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The Washington times., 1913-12-02

-HE president of big corporation
sums up a comparisons Of pres
ent day service with the simple
demands of yesterday. as fol-
lows:
when we were boys our mothers
used to give US a bowl of mush and
milk for supper, and we were better of
for that plain but hoiesome diet. There
would be no high cost of living to speak
of if people would eat much and milk
nowadays. But they won't. Yet 1 can
see no better men physically or men
tally now than we raised in those by
gone days.
Then the women went to the markets
with their baskets on their arms They
did not cali up the grocer or the BUTCH
er on the telephone to deliver scent
loaf of bread or. a soup bone. The gro
Ger and butcher must meet their ex-
penses. People ask to be served and
people must pay for It
Thrift has become almost an un-
knownI quality with average people.
They all want the best cuts of beef and
the choicest vegetables and groceries.
simple living will solve the high-cost-
of-living problem"
but agrees with that of Horace Fletcher
in his new analysis of "Fletcherism." /"
Mr.. Fletcher aims to educate US in
''how to use the head as well as the
stomach in digesting food" thereby
gaining health and youth with the In
crease in years.
The points of these men who know
are well taken. Never before have
there been such a number of food ex-
perts. teachers Of domstic science, books
and pamphlets on nutrition and food
values &C., as today. Never has there
seemed such a NEED for periods Of
fasting. going without lunches. elimi-
mating breakfast and observing all
forms of proper living in the direction
OF HEALTH.
And all seem to point back to the
simple things
Why?
Because we have been living too high.
The average American goes on the
theory that the best is not too good.
He does not stop to reflect that a little
Of .'the best" goes a long way. As We
grew prosperous the more simple foods
were discarded for the richly prepared
victuals. Naturally the COST Of things
scared skyward.
So il has now come to pass that on all
sides one friend is dieting to get thin.
another avoids rich foods for fear of
this. that or other malady he has suf-
fered on account of them. and the gen.
eral tendency is. to THINK TWICE
BEFORE YOU EAT ONCE.
Yet to so further and urge simple
menus in the daily living not only
makes for the steady qualities that
characterized our people of "bygone
davs.." but is certainly a step in CUT
TING DOWN the high cost of living.
In this effort the rich man is on
The Washington times., 1913-12-02

men won't dare TO harm her. even If
they wanted tO-and they won't want
to-.
al the same. that sCoundreI. Rush
ton. Is shrcwd enough, IN his way. He
proved that by having her trailed to-
night. when she did not suspect such a
lh!ng'
Yes. sir
DO YOU remember. julius that per-
mitted you TO smoke cigar, when you
were In the sitting room with me to-
night. while your mistress was absent?'
Yes, sir, I do. Yes, sir.
The ashes Of that cigar are still
there, on that copper shell. where you
left them. Rushton will see them. He
Will know that n man has been there.
II is not unlikely that he will suspect
that | NAV have been that man.
He doesn't know that | don't smoke.
He does know that Miss Katherine and
I are known to each other. At least. he
knows that We have met. and SIOken.
and have sort of acquaintance. II
will never do. Julius for him. or any
other person. to suspect that / have
been il that house"
No. sir: You are right about that,
julius replied.
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Alias The Night Wind
A Thrilling Story
Bv VARICK VANARDY.

Frank A. Munsey Co.
! the foot uh them stairs find him lay.
ing all in a heap, breathin' like a
chicken with tn pip. an a bump on tn
side of his head ds big as a goose egg.
What does il mean, that's what l wanta
know?'
Katherine was relieved; so greatly
relieved. indeed, that she feared she
might show it.
cer and down the stairs. Rushton fol-
lowed after her.
Merton was in much the condition
that Rushton had described. but the
shaking that his superior had given
him at the nuIrent of discovery hao
partly revived the man.
He was trying TO get upon his feet
when Katherine got to him. Rushton
aiGcd her in helping him, and together
they assisted him up the stairs ana
into her front room. Katherine brought
him some branc.x. and together they
waited for him to pull himself tosetner;
Who rocked you to sleep, Danny!
Rushton demanded. presently.
Search me. lieutenant / was sitting
on the steps at the bottom OF the stairs
where you left me. when II happened
Maybe | dozed off a little; don't
know. I haven't had any sleep for
forty EIGHT hours. but figured that no.
body could get by me, even II some
body did succeed in getting past you,
! which wasn't likely. Now, was il,
sir?-'
We'll, nobody did. anyhow. what's
the answer
Search me, thought heard some
body coming down the stairs behind
me. Maybe / thought 1t was you. Any
how. 7 half turned. l guess I got the
clip side of the head then-with a night
stick. wasn't it?''
Rushton turned his eyes upon Kath-
erine.
What time did that servant of yours
90 rut?-' he asked
oh il was early. Before went out
myself she replied. It was the truth.
ssry to tell the lieutenant that Julius
had returned from that errand, and
was inside OF the apartment when
Rushtou rang the bell.
Look here. Lady Kate, are you
willin' to give me your solemn word
that you don't know who it was that
hit Merton?''
Surely. How should know more
about 1t than YOU do, Lieutenant"
II guess you're right about that.
Now, II he'd "a had a few fingers
broken. r an arm. r leg. r his bloomin'
head, Id "a felt like sayin' that the
Night Wind was BLOWN himself agin.
But he aint never yet been known to
hit anyhody-and he wouldn't likely be
roamin' around here unless he was
YOU Dan Merton
Yes. sir?''
You an me are goin' to forget what's
happened here tonight. See? We amt
neither one of US seen hide nor hair
Of Lady Kate. only down there in front
Of tn Manhattan. Get that"
Yes, sir"
An you're goin' TO forgit all about
this address, an everything relatin' to
it. An if ] hear a peep about it that
could have come from YOU I'll break
you. Get me?'s
Il do. sir
Good night, NJ SIS Maxwell
Good night. lieutenant she replied.
This time she waited at the top of
the stair until she heard the street
door close behind tine two men.
Odd'y enough. Katherine felt quite
weak and shaken after the ordeal was
over. Stranger still. II was of the Night
Wind she was thinking: not of her
self.
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High Cost of Living, or
Cost of High Living 7
BY Sophie Irene loeb.

par with his poor brother For with
his wealth he has been able to procars
the best experts as advisers and all
seem to prescribe the SIMPLE. old
fashioned. everyday foods as the most
desirable.
Reducing the cost of living Is tuss
plainly up to you and me.
Many time we pity ourselves when
We think we must eat things that do
not cost much. II we but realized IL.
we are rich. indeed The ills resulting
from the less simbie and expensive
foods are well known and AvOfDEu
by those who would be healthy,
wealthy, and wise
Another means of economy is that
designated by the president Of the
Housewives League. Mrs Heath. who
commends the woman with dollar
In her pocket"
She who persists in telephoning the
butcher, baker. and candlestick maker
for her purchases certainly PAYS Tor
that service nowadays In some way or
other. But when she can be ON the
spot and choose the produce, sic often
finds bargains she had not known about
and her dollar reaches further than she
had expected
HAsTY BUYING MAKES HIGH
BILLS
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w the dining-room door SO soft
" ly oehind himself he had al
ready determined upon a
course of action, il only he should be
fortunate enough to make good his es-
cape from the house. The two had be-
come rather GOOD friends during the in
terval OF Harvard's Convalescence. He
had found the negro to be unusually
Intelligent and efficient.
Only a very few moments had elapsed
since the going of Julius. II was not
likely that the black would be very far
away.
At the TOP OF the stairs. Harvard look
ed down ahead of him. and discovered
Julius at the foot Of them. beckoning
and directly beneath Julius, on the floor,
was the huddled heap of another man.
Harvard hurried down the stairs.
Making no sound the black led the
way to the street, where. after a hasty
glance to the right and left, they hur-
ried TO the waiting imitation aXL AS
soon as the Night Wind was hidden
away inside of It. julius thrust his face
in at the window, and explained:
II got down two flights of the stairs
before the two men entered at the
lower door" he said. There's s iittie
cubby- hole closet on each OF the floors.
and ! stepped into the one that was
passed Then ] came out, and ] heard
Lieutenant Rushton tell the other mau
10 stay at the bottom OF the last flight
and keep watch. Well, sir. got TO him
before long He just went OFF TO sleep.
He left his gun lying on the step. at
one side OF him, and his heavy billy ut
the other side ] picked up the billy,
snd tapped him with It. becuase I knew
that II wouldn't do to make any noise
I don't think | hurt him much. Just
stunned him. Their | waited for you.
Now, sir. where shall take you?''
Around III. corner out of sight IL
that house. first, Julius. Then stop for
orders"
When they came TO a stop. and Julius
gain appeared at the door. Harvard's 5
face was all aglow, and his eyes were
shining with the full appreciation of
having perfected a plan which had only
dimly occurred 20 him before
In every sense of the word ne was
again the Night Wind. Strength had
flown back into his muscles, and cour-
age into his heart, and he knew him
self to be equal to anything that mig ut
now happen.
Julius" he asked. how fast can you
GET"
The Washington times., 1913-12-02
FOWL AR|STOCRACY
PARADES At SHOW
Latest Ball Room Steps Are
Displayed BY Creators in
National Rifles Armory.

The duck wiggle the turkey trot. and
the chicken chop are being exemplified
In the original at the poultry. pigeon
and pet stock show in the National
Rifles Armory this week. While the
exhibit will not formally open until
President Wilson touches an electric
button in the White House at 7:3O
O'clock tonight. the feather and FUR
delegations have arrived, and tn"
judges began their work this morning.
Hundreds of farmyard kings are tes-
tifying Justify 10 the fact that their
part of the show is the main feature.
Some of the best birds in America.
gathered from as far west as Waukee-
gan, ILL.,. as far east as Fall River,
Mass, as far south as Sanford. Fla,
and as far north as Ontario, are OIL
display.
One of the features of the prize stock
show is a cage of four cayias from
Hull. Engisnd, valued at sI,Oo). II is
estimated that the feathered entries
number 200 and the pet stock, 500
Rubber necks, German larks, Polish
Lakenvelders. khinelanders, Creve Coo
urs, starlings, and 4 prize creased pig
are among the unusual and freak eX
hits. Pens of Guinea pigs and AgOuti
from Rio de Janeiro are expected ito
arrive IN thine tor entry.
Motion pictures explaining the old
hen and the cSS myS cry, or showing
the different stages OF the deye.cpment
Of the chick in the egg. will be shown
by the Agricultural Department This
department will a.so have on display a
large pen of experimental crosses and
standard breeds. Lectures will be given
by men learned in the science OF pet
stock and poultry, each afternoon and
evening.
Thursday the attractions OF the show
will be increased by the cat show en-
brace all kinds of t4bbies from maltese
to angora.
Nearly 200 silver cups and a large
number of other prizes have been do
mated by the dealers of Washington.
In the poultry division, s. and 81 will be
awarded as first and second cash prizes
respectively: In the pigeon competition.
y and .5 cents; in the pet stock, $50.
building lot I'm North Laurel. Md.
valued at $3.50. the gift OF 4. C. Collins.
Will be one of the 800 awards made.
Tonights program Is as follows:
Formal opening by President Wilson:
ADDRESS, W. NJ GUIDE, Chamber OF Com
merce; u. A. Edwards. president OF the
Prof. George NJ. Rommel, secretary Of
American Breeders Association; music.
The judges are: Poultry. F. G. Bear.
Gollegeville, Pa; George w. Webb.
Rochester, n. Y Pigeons, George
Feather. Dorchester. Mass: z. P. Eal-
rich. Reading, Pa: c. Hugh Duffy. An
drew ID. Brown. Joseph r. Bardroff.
Washington. Game. f. ID. Tally Pet
Seck r. G. Kuili Washington
The Washington times., 1913-12-02
FRUIT LAXATIVE FOR N ANNA, DADDY AND
THE BABY, ."CAL|F 0Rk|A SYRUP OF FIGS"

system. When you awaken all head
ache, indigestion, sourness, foul taste,
bad breath, fever. and dizziness is gone;
your stomach is sweet. liver and bow
els clean. and you feel grand.
California Syrup OF Figs is a family
laxative Everyone from grandpa to
baby can safely take It and no one is
ever disappointed In its pleasant action.
Millions of mothers know that it is the
ideal laxative to give cross, sick. fever
ish children: But get the genuine Ask
your druggist for Il 50-cent bottle of
california syrup OF Figs" which has
directions Tor babies. children OF all
ages and for Erown-ups on each bottle.
Refuse with contempt the cheaper Fig
Syrnps and counterfeits. See that II
bears the name-"California Fig syrup
Company.
The Washington times., 1913-12-02
CHAPTER XII.

IVY HEN the Nigh, Wind closed
N the dinins-room door so soft
" ly oehind himself he had al
The Washington times., 1913-12-02

And so | must find way to avoid
the possibility of such suspicion
Yes. SIR
II must establish a perfect albi, Ju-
Illus
Yes, sir" Julius eyes were opening
lwider and wider.
And you shall help me do that
with this car. I will do the rest-with
these
He reached out both his arms and
grasped the negro by the biceps, and
julius WINGED beneath the pressure of
his fingers. ut is against my princi-
rlcs to attack the men who hunt me-
unless they first attack me-" he went
on, without pause. But | feel that I
must make an exception to that rule.
toniGht--for Miss Eatharine's sake"
Wait moment. SIR said julius,
interrupting him. Look there
lie jerked one thumb over his Sl!oul-
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Copyricht. I
CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)


<<T re is a servant who has been in
0A my family since was little
girl" she replied, quite willing
that the scene should take the
turn il had. He looks out for me, and
watches over me. And sometimes, when
! am gone away. ! shouldn't wonder If
he sits in this room and smokes. That
isn't the first time have seen cigar
ashes here"
''Oh, that's all right. I'm kindo onto
things now. l hope you'll just overlook
my comm here tonight, an actin the
way l have / s'pose this is your real
home, amt it, an the other place down
in West Leventh is only a hangout?
En- ..
Yes. And ] will forgive you, if you
will 60 now, at once-and will promise
me never never to come here again |
do not permit anybody to come here TO
see me-"
shake hands to prove to me that it's all
right, won't you? Thanks An l know
now that you won't say nothin' to the
skipper-an you can bet your sweet
life I won't"
Rushton fingered in the doorway a
moment, looking back at Kathadine,
and she shot a smile at him. He muir
INJURED another good night, meant to be
a tender one, and closed the door softly.
Then she stood listening for his loot
falls on the stairs, for there was no ele-
ystor. and in moment more she heard
his heavy tread returning, hastily and
peremptorily, too. she thought.
lie raped noisily against the door.
She threw IL open, wondering, dread
ing, fearing she knew not what. Rush
ton was there. q black scowl on his
face.
Say, what does this mesn?" ne de-
mandeo.
What does what mean?" she an
sHered.
Il goes down TO the bottom of this
last light oh stairs, an there I finds
Dan Merton, tn guy that trailed you
here tonight by my orders. When ]
comes in along with him little while
ago. | tells him TO wait down there for
me, while I makes my call on you.
Then ] goes out. after I've made the
cali, an everythinS's salubrious be-
tween you m me, an down there at
The Washington times., 1913-12-02
French Doctor Finds
New Typhoid Cure

PARIS, Dec. A successful new
method of curing typhoid fever was
announced BY DR.. Josue Bellar. 1t is
called auto vaccination, the vaccine
II: ed being a culture of Eberth bacilli
made OF the patients own blood.
After two days culture in sterilized
heat. 2O0OOo0o0 germs are injected into
the patient three times, at intervals of
twelve hours. If. after five days treat
nent. the patients temperature is sttI
high. a further injection Of 2o.oO0, oo
germs is made. This treatment has
shown splendid results in even the most
serious cases.
The Washington times., 1913-12-02
Better than calomel, oil or
salts for liver, bowels
and stomach.

Mother. daddy. and the children can
always keep feeling fine by taking this
fruit laxative as occasion de-
mands. Nothing else cleanses the stom-
ach. liver, and bowels so thoroughly
without gripping.
You take little at night. and in the
all the foul. constlpated waste.
sour bile. and fermerting food, delayed
N the bowels gently moves out Of the
The Washington times., 1913-12-02

<<Tr rE is a servant who has been in
- ~ my family since was a little
girl" she replied, quite willing
tbot the Scepe should take the
The Washington times., 1913-12-02

der in the direction indicated. Up the
street, still a hundred feet or NOR dis
tant. the Night Wind could see tNo po-
liCemeR who were slowly coming to-
ward him. They were engaged IN ear
nest conversation together. and appar-
emily had not noticed the cab, or, II
they had done so. had paid no attention
to it. one of thsm was probably the
roundsman: the other, the patrolman
OF that beat.
II must be quick with what I have
to say, Julius the Night Wind said,
hastily. Stand ready to jump to your
place, and hike out of this. The Night
Wind will blow strong tonight. my
black friend
Yes. sir ."
Listen. now. Heed everything | tell
you. Try to obey my orders to the let
ter"
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08

"Here is an apple, Willie. Di-
vide it generously with your sis
ter" How shall I divide it gen
erously, mamma p why, always
give the larger part to the other
person, my childp Willie reflect
ed for a moment. Then he handed
the apple to his little sister, say
ing; Here, Ethel, you divide it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08
Daily Healthogram.

Scarlet fever is a cold weather
disease, and houses are hot when
scarlet fever weather is cold. The
lesson which should be drawn
from this for the individual child
is that it be kept out of-hot rooms.
For the child sick with scarlet
fever the lesson is that it be kept
in a cool, we'll ventilated room.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08


from neck. Serve with dump
lings. A fine dinner dish for five
people.
Mutton Stew, Breast The
trimmings" from this will make
mutton broth with barley, the
famous home dish of Scotland.
Roast Beef, Best Cut-The
trimmings can be served as
short ribs, or stripped from the
bone and run through the meat
grinder and made into Hamburg
steak or croquettes.
Roast Beef, Chuck" Trim
mings" make a splendid beef in
casserole.
Pork Roast and Chops-Pork
trimmings" can be put through
the grinder and used with veal for
veal loaf. If very fat, part of the
fat can be fried out for lard, and
the remainder can be put into the
soap fat" kettle.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08

up more millions than you could
count with both hands, but he
shakes like leaf, talks in wills
per, is darned near dead and can't
take a penny of his pile with him
when he passes over the river.
Poor Bill.
When Woodrow Wilson gets
warm in that presidential seat
and begins passing out the pie,
every Democrat with the Hearst
brand on him-will get the stony
stare and icy mitt. Woody has a
good memory.
Won't Teddy Webb and Trilby
Thompson kindly arrest them
selves and save our Chicago de-
tectives from nervous prostra-
ton? It's mighty tough on
nervous cops looking for the ban
dts and scared to death for fear
they'll find them.
-o-o-
LOSS IN MEAT TRIMMINGS
CAS- Estimated by a Very Con
servative Butcher.
Beef Tenderloin-Loss Il ID.
in every 81 lbs.
French Chops-Loss I ounce
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08

servat1ve Butcher.
Beef Tenderloin-Loss Il ID.
in every 81 lbs.
French Chops-Loss l ounce
in every chop.
Mutton Stew, Breast-LOss
IA lbs. in every 8 lbs.
Roost Beef, Chuck Cut-Loss
Ia lbs. in every 8 lbs.
Pork Roast-Loss 2 lbs. in
every 8 lbs.
Pork Chops-Loss l ounce in
every chop.
What YOU Can Do With Them.
Beef Tenderloin-Part Of it
should go in the soup kettle. The
lean meat will help out a vege-
2 table casserole dish for dinner.
French Chops-To eight trim
mings" add one pound of meat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
MAY FILE ANSWER
BY NOVEMBER II
City is Preparing to Meet Telephone
Company When Judge Sloan
Hears Case November "a.


Attorneys for the city Of Keokuk
expect to be able to Ale their answer
to the substituted petition OF the Iowa
Telephone company by the seven
teenth OF November. The answer has
been practically prepared and al that
remains is to have 1t typewriter. Ma
jor w. B. Collins has been preparing
the answer.
The Iowa telephone company some
time ago filed the substituted petition
in which they cite several decisions of
the Iowa supreme court on rate cases.
The answer Of the city. 1t is said,
will combat those decisions, some OF
which have since been changed. Judge
Sloan. special master. will hear the
case.