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The Washington times., 1914-11-17

Maladies which assault these parts too
suddenly, hot drinks, overly seasoned
vtctrels. fcrmentins foods which give
rise to gases or irritating fluids are en-
rolled in the army corps of hiccoughs.
Obstinate hiccoughing usually indi-
Gates some obscure ailment. True
enough breath-nolding. the slow gulp-
ing down of water, anG even sneezing
has stopped these distressing spasms.
but IN the Instances reported, where
such respiratory fits lasted weeks and
months, more vigorous, yea, even sur
gfcal interference must be undertaken.
DR.. Hoiston reported one instance of
hiccough in child. a complication of
whoopsoS cough which lasted seven
wears and then disappeared by itse'f.
strange to tell, many others have becS
reported even of longer duration-one
by the noted Prof. Heberden. In sleep
there seems to be a cessation of the
n2roySisms. Indeed, some attempts to
rid individuals of hiccoushs have taken
this into account and the victim has
been induced to sleep most of the tine.
Inluckv from this method cures have
hat seldom resulted.
Odd Hiccough Cures.
Bookkeepers, typists. and children
who press their chests against desks are
prone to have brief spells of hiccough-
ing. CohIlers who hug the lasts to their
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
Let There Be Better Light
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.
housekeeping Appecro Efficiency Station

edy is to first place our lamps in
such position that we shall receive
their light over the left, and not
from the direct front; again, the
shade must be low enough to pre-
vent direct light coming into our
eyes: third, we can use such frosted
globes within the lamp as will give
a softer, less harsh light.
IN the matter of many table elcC-
t?olicrs tn" same faults eXist-thc
shade is too high above the table.
and hence the light strikes direct into
tre eyes # those sitting around tn"
table instead Of onto the table itself.
Here, too. We have tn" reflection
from the nh;tc cloth, so that a really
Loor lighting condition obtains.
lowering the shade, and using a ycl-
itw reflector will remedy this partlc-
Liar case.
High intrinsic brilliance of lighting
j. not necossarily good lighting. W"
must aim to get away from the
storing hiGn-plaCed fixture. the bulb
that makes "blur" of light in on"
particular spot only. What We need
in the home Is not light, but light
ing-two very different things.
Another point Is. that We should
try and have our fixtures bear some
relation to the harmony of the room
and the furniture. Light has esthc-
tic qualities. but we seldom arc led
to believ" so except on the stage.
"fighting effects" on the stage can
be initiated in idea in the home. Even
the most Sumptuous room will be
ruined by a poorly placed incOn-
grous lighting fixture. Lighting must
first be comfortab bic TO the eve, it
must. second, enhance the objects
and furnishings of the room. and not
mar thcm--Wc can learn great deal
from the lighting CNnerts, whether
they be purNeyOrs of gas. oil, or eler
tricity.
The home lighting problem bears a
strong relation to the oCuliSt and the
artist We need better light. not
more OF il. and homc-makers must
lrarn to study the position and cf-
fects of lighting fixtures if they ar"
t.. see in comfort, and live in at
i-actiNe homes.
Copyright. 1914, by Mrs. Christine
, Frederick0
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
Advice to Girls ~ By Annie Laurie

Jack-Althcugh the girl in Chicago
used to kiss you occasionally, having
known you always. she probably thinks
now that you are both older, almost
Sr)wn up. and that she should not be
so careless with her caresses. IT does
not SIGNIFY. in my mind, that she does
no: care for you, but that she is the
proper sort of girl.
Mae-From your letter | should judge
that you are not engaged to the boy
friend" Since this is the case, he ought
to know that you would not make an
exception Of him Your letter to him
was entirely right. Stand by the decision
you have already made and you will
always be proud of the attitude you
have taken.
AnXiCuS--lf you have met the gentle
man once. you were probably introduced
by a mutual friend. Couldn't you MAN.
age to meet him again in the same way?
If he seems interested in you at this sec
ond meeting. he will probably ask per-
mission to call 1t will be a much more
dignfied way to form a friendship than
to write to him.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
THE SINGING SOCIETY.

tiEued. 'bu, do thlHk that tn"
thing has gone far enough. He is
very SCI sitirc. and can't stand that
lonely life. worrying over his t"ou-
bleS.'
Mrs. Tabby nodded. You are
right Mr. Rags. and ] think that
these girls should try and make up
les son. and | do NO think That h"
rea Il mcans to be unkind. He is
just hrrried and careless.
The dolls giggIed. and stepped out
side, Of the shop ard pretended not
to mind what Mrs, Tahby was say
ing. but as soon AZ Trey We're alone
the, began to plan. Lets 30 down
and ask CottOntail 10 teach US some
thiIg." suggested the ON" whose
hair wAs in the tight"st curl The
one whose Fair wa@ terribly musN"d
Wen go ther" and ask him I"
teach rs TO sing. shc said. 'Ii"
ran't sing and neither "an we. so
our lessons vii never come to an
cnG.
They ran off down tn" road. and
were soon peck!ng in the window"
Cr the wee house OF CcttOntail. When
they saw him sitting in front Of his
lire. all alone. in the faded blue
bathr"Le and with his snpwwhitc fur
all dirty and rumpled. they were
Nery much ashamed.
BUt. like Il e happy-go lucky dolls
they were. they fwcnt inside and
Ia rly scared him to death with their
kindness. He was terribly pleased
and when Mrs. Tsbbv looked in sew
crHl hours later, there was no need
70. her there.
Two Of tho dollies sat on n wood
"r bench With a song book i'm front
OF item. They were lying not 20
smile. and In front of them was
CottoI tail with music rack and
music, trying 10 teach them to sing.
Mrs. Tabby shook her head and
laughed at the same, time. for. al
though the dolls were still teasing
Cottonlail they Were at least com
I,Gny for him. and had dressed him
up in clean c'othes. helped him clean
Ills fur, and best Of all. his whiskers
were AS straight and stiff a. If they
had .been stsrched within an inch
Of their lives
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

breast also become afflicted in this fash
ion.
Gall stones, pneumonia, Gbscess of the
liver, ulcers Of the stomach and in
testines. fright, tuberculosis, Bright =
disease. and much more often. constipa-
ton, have each their responsibilities in
starting hiccoughs.
Sometimes curious noises. discordant
and most melancholy, issue sonorously
with the hiccoush.
Da%auVeS, Sneezing. pulling the
tongue sharply in and out, the inhala-
ton of snuff. wet sheets wrapped about
the body. the administra ton of sleeping
potlohs, and even operations may be
necessary to stop hiccougEs
DIR. Parker cured four victims Of these
diaphragmatic spasms by the applica,
ton Of empty teacups. and suction cups
to the stomach region. IN each instance
1t was necessary to keep up the treat
ment for two hours but the quick re-
covery was more. than reward enough.
DR.. Beilby described a celebrated in
tanceS of sineultus in a pretty girl of
seventeen. The symptoms in her We're
unusual. She emitted shrill sound
which almost resembled the howl of a
wolf with each hiccough. This occurred
every five seconds. and became so un.
canny to her superstitious neighbors
that she was in danger Of some injury
when DR.. Beilby happily cured her by
putting her to sleep and giving her sew
eral doses of a strong laxative.
Copy't, 1914, Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

rate globes, and by means of a re-
flector. casts soft and diffused light
into all parts of the room. With this
method. which Is constantly gaining
In favor. the tatiIs roqm is lighted,
and ret Esprp n. l.s direct glare on
GAG tlss2
Hut oeeafnS to the many table
lamIs1 q pGrtable lamps in general
use. - see that even here. right
principles are not being followed.
As ave sit reading at the table we
see that the height OF the shades is
susf that much Of the light is re-.
flected directly into our eyes, and
not onto our reading pages. Again.
the glass may be of such a kind that
its hard. white light is directed AT
the white reading pages, and then
we get light i'm our eyes both from
the lamp. and from the reflected
light of the white page-all eye
straininE and injurious. The rem
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
The Daily
Editorial
For Women
The Mother-Teacher Question.
Bv BETH JEFFRIES.

ID in New York city they are stiu
arguing over the mother-teacher ques-
ton.
. Although there may be many senti-
mental opinions in divers directions,
both for and against the mother
teacher it is only fair that the
real situation. withal it is blow to
the logic" of men. be brought out
as many times as there are people to
write ii and say il.
There is 10 bylaw of the board of
education of New York which prevents
any married woman from teaching
schools. Lots of them do:
The public policy which demands that
women marry and have offspring is
very popular and is championed with
fervor ever once in so often.
Yet the board of education of New
York is running place of employment
for women, married women included,
'"f.ch forbids that they have off
spring.
In other words they are encouraging
race suicide.
Either no married woman should be
allowed to teach. for economic re-
sons. or else some law should be made
which will make allowance for leave of
absence~ef the married teacher in the
event she fulflls that function for
which she obtained legal union in the
name of MARI age.
II the fortysiX men on the board of
education OF New York. and other men
in similar positions. look upon marriage
merely as & union with 10 responsible
ties of parenthood involved: If they &C
Cept, as a fact. the ch'ldless marriage
state. they need not expect women to
fea encouraged to become mothers.
They, by example. relieve a certain
proportion of responsibility. why not
ano
Where are our native-born American
{ r.ildren?
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
Book Review
ARMY ORDERS. By Captain James A.
Moss. Menasha Wisconsin,: George Harta
Publishing Go 90

ARMY ORDERS BY Captain James 4.
Moss. Menasha, Wisconsin,: George Rarta
Publishing CO.. 81 CO.
Az Invaluable work Of reference for
Officers Of the army ard militia has
just com" from the press in the form
OF "O!npl"tipn and digest of army
orders and circulars issued from the
War Department for the past twenty
years. Th" compilation has been made
by Capt. James \. Moss. Twenty ninth
| nitcd States Infantry, who is the
author Of so many valuable reference
books for military officers.
There has never been any such pub
licatiOn before This, and it has beui
necessary for officers desiring to Sc
cure Information on particular subjects
Ia 20 through mass of orders and
circulars to obtain the latest adVices
on the subject. The book prepared by
Captuin Moss is to b" supplemented by
annual issues Of similar compilations
with corrections of existing orders that
are modified by later issues.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

ProteIn. fats, stnrehes and sugars
as to obtain the p,Ost nntritive com
binations at a single meal. A very
common mistake Is to suppose that "a
dinner costing 81 is FIVE times
n0urishing rs a dinner costing ~.
Probably the less expensive meal
actually contains more nourishment
than the other.
Besides studying the preparation
and composition of food every gil
should go to market. accompanied by
teacher or mother or experienced buy
er, and learn how to select good, rea-
sonably priced food, She should learn
TO stick to the seasonable fruits and
vegetables. One reason why New
Workers spend so much on their table IL
that they insist on buying vegetables
out of season. They demand celery in
May and there is no celery in May.
.During the last period of her course
In home-making a girl should learn
how to keep house ON n budget, the
most truly economical plan. You are
given - or - or SO week to buy
food for . family of four. How will
you spend 1t. You must not skimP
your family's appetites, but you must
keep inside your allowance. The Eiri
who discovers how to work out such
Problems successfully Is the girl who
can make q happy home for n young
man earning a SMALL salary.
And all this can be learned by any
girl in a high school course which
need not take up mere than two hours
a week." reiterated Mrs. Frederick.
For the girls forced into industry
at the end of their grammar school
course we ought to esta olish special
training schools. with practice flats.
where they could take six weeks ~
two months of home-inaNdg before
the;S marriage
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

rCoUyrigh, 1913 by F. E YoierD
n FTER his terrible adventure
~ with the dark-haired dollies
and the chstnuts. poor old
Cottontal was very sad.
~" was jim bad favor at the Tabby
home, the dark-haired doIIjes did not
seem to want 10 forgive him for
saying that the- had moan disposi-
tiUns and he was very sad.
iIe hoped about his tiny house
and would not even stick his head
outside, He wore an old dark blue
bathroDe. and 81 ppers without heels.
and cooked his own meals. day after
day. Nc even grew thin, for instead
of - urrying through the fields and
along the rOadsiGes hc took no
more exercise. His eyes, instead OF
being bright and pinky pink. We're
almost colorlcss. and his whiskers.
instead Of sticking out sharply a
the des just as if they hal been
freshly starchcd. dropped miscr-
ably.
once in a while after dark he
would sneak down to the shop and
always at the moment when every
supper.
II was Mr.. Rags, who kept the
shop, who told how bad Cottontail
looked. Mrs. Tabby and several OF
the dark-haired dolIies We're in tho
shop AT the time. II never see that
gosSippy Cottontail any more"
laughed Mrs. Tabby; what has be
come OF him?''
Il don't know" laughed the
brown-hsired dolls Every since
We left him to jump down On the
chestnut burrs, he has kept out of
our way"
u know where he is. said Mr.
RI 81. leaning over the counter and
shaking his finger at the dark
haired dollies.
''Hc is home I'm his tiny house All
by himself, so ashamed that he will
<pt look a creature in the face. I
dNk that II is alright to punish
krsS for Dcing a gossip and "A tale
beaNe1.t' here the dolIies giggled.
they were always laughing, and
SASs frowned at them. as ne con-
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

the room, 100
high for com
Portable reading,
and yet not ar
ranged so as to
diffuse over and
adequately light
the whole room.
Far better is the
so-called "indi-
rect lighting.
where one cen
tral bowl con-
tainS the Sepa-
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

Will do much damage to rub me eve
ball-one of the most delicate structures
in your anatomy.
DT. Hrsh6cTg a0tH dn8tcer QT5stions
for readers Of This pdpcy on ,acGicdl
hygieric an dSaiftdtioH SubjectS thnt are
Of 0cne,ol intoresI. He 1UiH not under
'GIe t0 prescribe Or offer ddricC for in
diriGndl cases. Where the subject Gs not
Of general interest letters acut be an
Stccr1I personally, il a stamped aud cd
dressed enUelope is enclosed. Address eli
tnqrfric8 TO Dr. L. X. HirShberg, core
tkts office.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
domestic Science Cure for
Social Hls," Says Expert.
By FLORENCE E. YoDER.

Domestic training important factor efficiency of
the nation whole necessity curriculum of the
girl No domestic training and high ing oows high
of iipiug
This is the opinion Mrs. Christine Frederick author of The
New Housekeeping and perhaps the foremost authority home
efficiency in the United States today
Mrs. Fredecks idea the high png is due to the
cost of ping high theory exposition
methods which trouble may delightfully."- prac
tcdL
Home making, practice with model apartment cooking
according to Mrs Frederick should be compulsory schools
included in the curriculum of every GIRL
Her own detailed plan is herein outlined
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
AnszUerS to Health Questions

Mrs. ". A.-TIave cr;'st in the right
nostril. Whon a cream is not on it. it
hardens and bleeds. Have had it ten
or twelve years. Can it be cured?
IT your physician will extend himself
bit and watch that bleeding point
daily for few weeks and touch il once
III q while with silver caustic. a mild
scar will take the place of the crust
It. G. B.-Do YOU approve Of massag.
lnr eyes With massage machine? Is
n harmful to massage the eyes?
IL is not harmful to massage the
muscles and flesh around the eyes. 1t
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

~ HE short days Of fall and win
force our attention on the
i problem of home lighting
Perhaps we are fortunate
enough to have electric wiring; pos
sibly we still must cling to oil or
gas: but in either case the home
maker has a great deal to learn
about lighting methods and the pos
sition Of lighting fixtures Too often
even our good electricity is wrong
fully, almost harmfully. inclosed In
bulbs or ground glass The common
center "cluster' is the most harm
fll lighting method. because here
the light is centered in ono point in
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
His Busy Day.

merchant.
Answer to your letter to a young adN
proposing matrimony. Replying to yuur
esteemed favor, the young lady de-
clines.''
Hum. Send her our folIow-up form
No. 1T'-Puck.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
Sleep Is Often Sure Cure
.ForObstinate Hiccoughs
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG.
a. B.. N. A., NJ. ID. (Johns Hopl,ins!.

= one o. Platp's Dialogues. EryXlmachus disns-
guished physician OF his day. advised ArisoDhan"s.
ri tho dramatist. during attack of hiccoIghs to hold
q his breath garglc with little water. This
pmc 1000 The of comedy had eaten too
heartily. Both the and the treatment OF sinl,I"
hiccoughs the same today they werc then
There serious hccouG hing
than suttony, simple remedies urgent
ly demanded
Next 20 excessive eating drinking there a Lost
OF hiccorghing-w a spasnodic. invom-
tary vibration the diaphragm between the abdomen he
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

Inflammation of the mesnes stomach liver
OF the
of their protecting
30 is dfever
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am acquainted with a young
married man whose wife is an in
valid, and she has no objections to
me going out to different places Of
amusement with him. The other
night when we were Que together
We met several Of his friends who
spoke to him, and then the other
day | heard that some OF them
made remarks about us that were
not very nice. He seems to think
a great deal of me and pays me
every attention when we are out
together. | have no parents here to
consult, so would you kindly tell
me through your column if you
think it is an right for me to con-
tinue to go out with him?
PERPLEXED.
~ EVER go out with that man
nj again-anywherc. any time
Y for any reason or for any want
of reason.
If he knew enough to go in when it
cared enough to protect
your reputation, he would have
thought it all out before this and
realized that it was impossible for
him TO take you out without making
cruel gossip.
Gossip that will break the heart OF
the poor little woman sick at home
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
U- [~~.

inquiry on subjects of feminine inter-
est from young women readers of this
paper ana will reply to them in these
columns. They should be addressed to
her. care of this office.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

This is we'll made soft top
mattress of good weight. Better
qualities Of the same style are
priced at s. ard $3.50.
For $40 we feature an unusual
Iy fine value in a layer-felt mat
tress weighing 50 lbs. of one or
two parts. This will give You
years of satisfactory service. The
best hair-stuffed styles range up
TO S25.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17
Woven-Wire Spring $3.50

You will find good value at this
price--a better one at $3.50. or a
National at So.
At $3.50 and $3.50 we can give
YOU STYLES in either Woven-wire
or National that will certainly
give enough more service to pay
for the difference in price. Better
springs are priced up to $3.50.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

These are large and roomy, w
fancy pressed panel backs s...
heavy, carved spiuGIcs. There az
styles in both oak and mahoEli
finish
You'll find any Kind of cas-,
chair or rocker, any upholstery
you wish. in the large line We are
displaying. There's a style At al
most any price up to S25.
The Washington times., 1914-11-17

rCoDyrigh, 1914. by F. E Yoierp
n FTER his terrible adventure
~ with the ark-haired dOllies
and the chstnuts. poor old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
HIGHER TAX RATE LIKELY.
Real Estate Values Not Hish Enough
"a Offset budget Increase.

New York city will not have "A lower
tax rate this year. for the indications
which short time ago pointed to a re-
duction or several points have failed. The
probability is that the rate this year viii,
be as high as II was last year, and u may
be even few points above the 1918 rate
OF Isl. Estimated increases In the as
sessed value OF real estate, on which the
hope for decreased rate was based. have
not turned out as expected. In fact 40
small is the final increase placed on the
assessment rolls that the increase in the
city's income from this source will he
almost nothing.
Since the opening OF the assessment
rolls last October more than 10000 APP
plications for reductions have been con-
sidered. In some cases they affected single
properties and In others whole blocks
were involved. Several sections OF tho city
have undergone general cutting and the
result II that comparatively it'll. IL left
OF the gain indicated whet. thu books wer.
opened Assessment books are nov being
corrected for delivery to the Board OF
Aldermen on March >. at which time. II
is said the smallest increase in tn. city <
history probably will be shown.
When the budget for 1914 was made
up and passed on the last day OF Octo-
Der Comptroller Prendergast. remarking
on the small budget Increase and the
fairly large increase in assessments then
indicated on the tentative roll. said that he
figured the tax rate would be III. The
saving on the budget. which this year
shows an increase Of only s2s4.llO. will
be offset. however. by the comparatively
light assessment increase. for the added
income from taxes will hardly equal. SO
II IL said the increase in the budget.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-04
DrILDER BUYS 7:TH ST. SITE.

Further activity IN the upper East Side
APARTMENT district was reported yesterday
By J Charles Weschler. attorney Tor tho
receiver for the New York Real Estate
SECURITY Company. who announced that
he had practically closed n deal with n
builder for the property ~ 90 to 12 East
Seventy seventh street. This In a plot
s9i0xl02.c on the south side Of the street
between Madison and Park avenues. 1t
. covered by three old five story flats.
which are no longer considered OF any
value The deal has the sanction Of in
Nrssted persons aud when completed will
b. followed by the erection on the site
Of a high class nine story apartment
house. The property was acquired ~ tho
Security company in 1871. 1t adjoins the
we've story apartment on the southwest
corner Of Park avenue and SeVenty-sev-
en;h street. built by George T. Johnson
Mr.. Weschler stated that there We're ne
gpcations pending for the sale OF FL
trslie Court. North and South. two six
story apartment houses covering the
block front on the west side of Broad
way between 140th and lilst street. lie
added, however. that he did not look for
ehe contamination OF the deal.
This block was purchased by the Sc
curi.y company along with other apart.
ment houses In January, 1913, from ex-
Gov. Levi L. Morton. who still holds
a first mortgage Of $4,000 on each OF
the houses