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The Washington times., 1914-12-21

Public school pupils, in drawing and
art courses. learn much about the artis-
tic treasures OF ancient times. Wars
dcvastations have turned attention. TO
masterpieces preserved to the present
day in European cities
Question IS, like several others in The
Times EDUCATIONAL Competition. turns at
tention TO the art objects OF the Ma
tlonal Capital. Located in Washington
are several masterpieces of painting,
many excellent examples of modern ar-
chitecture, number of mural decora-
lions OF high merit, and with the most
Of these Neutrality-suspicious. have slight
knowledge.
Clubs like the Columbia Heights Art
Club the Decorative League, the Wash
ington Society of Fine Arts. and many
others are now striving to arouse a
wider interest in art among Capital resi-
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Parents and Educators in
Conference in Oregon

EUGENE. Ore. Dec. Fifteen hun
dred school teachers, superintendents.
educators. and parents were attending
= conference which convened at the
Univ ersity OF Oregon today 10 discuss
questions yitalIy affecting the conduct
OF educational institutions OF the State.
Tho conference will undoubtedly bring
about a better understanding between
tho educators and parents. II will last
Tor three days. during y hich educators
Of national fame Will deliver addresses.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
AmusementS.

Sational-"Tho yellow Ticket" SIS n IN
Belas,o Damon and PvthIas " mo- ion pi,--
lures 40 and $50 y.
Columbia Thirty Leagues Under IN. "ea 90
motion pictures SIS y M.
Poll So lUdcrolia. ":l5 and $50 T. ~
r T.. Eciths-N Vaudeville. 81. and S.IS n IN
Columbia Burton Holmes La q. IN
Gayetv --BurI,S quc. @.lJ and SIS d m
Majestic HuTlrs1uc. SID y. IU.
Strand -Photoplays. II q. m To- n n IN
Observation-Disclosures ~ a. M. 10 II m
Cosmos Vaudeville continuous
Ca sino-NaudcNills. continuous
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
MAIL BAG
(rrom The Times ReddersD

Communications 70 the Nah Bag must
only: must not exceed 200 words IN
Ienxth and must be signed with name
and address Of the sender. The pno,
lcation Of letters In The Times MAI
Bar does not mean the endorsement
by The Times OF the opinions OF the
writer The Mail BAG u an ooen forum
where the citizens OF WShinSton eau
argue m OF QueBJlong-
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Gardner Hearing Waits.

The House Military Committee TODAY
POSTPONED its hearing Of Congressman
Gardner on tho national security ques-
ton. lie probably will appear t0mor-
row.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Crossed Wires.

Now they've got new continuance
for reducing adlposity."
Dear me, There won't he a city In
Europe when this awful war is over
Buffalo Express.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

What famous piece OF sculpture IS in
Rock Creek Cemetery. and what were
the circumstances that led 10 It's being
placed there?
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Opportunity No. IA. - Deserted.

YOU.
Before the birth OF her youngest
child, three years ago. the father
deserted the mother. The church
and relatives have been assisting
her. 1t will require $3.50 from the
outside to support the family for
another year.
Contributions: Previously acknovl-
edged. S57; E. ". A. g. Still need
ed, s191.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
FOURTEEN KIM AS
OPPORTUNITIES

Here YOUR chance to play Santa Claus and bring real happ
into the pes less fortunate brothers, The Times and
the Associated Charities join asking help Every penny
contribution Mill directly TO the family in whch
interested The Times Mill for the fund and
rH be by The Christmas Editor The Times office Munsy
BuiLdinp
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

Opportunity No. Eyes for the
Blind. $500.
A blind mother and a father whose
eyeslght is rapidly failing. face the
problem of how to shelter. feed, and
clothe their six little children. all OF
school age. Ten dollars a week Is
required TO keep the home intact.
But $50 is required.
Contributions: Previously aclSnowl-
edged, $3.50. NJ. p. c., 81; NJ. II. s.,
81: II. NJ. F., s.: II. ID. f., So; NJ T.,
81. Still needed, $1,000.
Opportunity No. IA Spartan
Mother. sos.
4 widow struggling alone to make
n home for her eight little ones. The
amount required is sos.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. So. Mrs. J. II. T, 81; Mrs.
w. L. H., Sc: W. Z. T, 3; T.. G.. T.,
81. Still needed. 800.
Opportunity No. ga Fourteen
year-old Hero. $3.50.
Closed.
Opportunity No. 4.-Let's All Back
Martha. S104.
A colorcd man. growing blind. and
unable to work, faces the prospect
Of having his whole support taken
from him. Martha. a daughter.
must remain in vocational school
another wear. when she win be
competent dressmaker. and can sup
port her father. Two dollars
week, or $l04 is required.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. sl4: Mrs W. L. H. So; c. c.,
s.: 4. L. z. 50. StilI needed. SIS.
Opportunity No. 5.-Citizens in the
Making. $500.
Alone. fighting against invalidism
and poverty. this widow has for
many years been doing her full duty
in the training Of three fatherless
children. Ten dollars per week. or
500 for the round year. is needed for
this constructive home and health
building
Contributions: Previously acknowI-
edged, Sol. Still needed. 1853.
Opportunity No. 6.-Our Friend Mrs.
Wigs Again. $3.50.
A grandmother has undertaken to
bring up her two orphan grand
children. There Is a little boy and a
little girl TO be cared for.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. $40. Kate d. Mills. 81; A. L.
Z, $40: y. NJ, % cents: z. W. a,
s. Still needed, s205.5o.
Opportunity No. 1.-The Brim of
the Melting Pot. $3.50.
Without relatives to help her. a
thrifty German widow. handicapped
by poor eyesight. is bringing up five
bright American-born, future citi-
zens the oldest thirteen years.
Ta- he l.
asked for a Christmas present.
Contributions: Previously acknovl-
edged, $40. A. L. E. $40: VI. b. s,
81; c. ID. l., 81. Still needed sls2. N.
Opportunity No. S.-Never Say Die.
$3.50.
Forsaken by her husband and
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Opportunity No. ia Result of
Timely Help. 1912.

The Associated Charities Is assist
ing widow and four children to
exc out an existence. Six dollars a
week will bring Christmas cheer to
the family for a year.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. 81; Margery Mason, 81; W.
+. T., s.; j. A c., 81 Still needed,
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

-Four
The Gulfcr clJtchcd his sticks. and
th~n smiled ShCCpishly.
"SuEAs you want to get of a. T,
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

W. yelled the conductor.
Ne" inquired the hiSh-hatted
passenger.
-" repeated tho conductor.
Don't YOU you me. yOunl; man.
even II | am STRANGER here. If
YOU don't know nv name. YOU could
ask il. I am president of a street
car company in my home town. and
il conductor yelled you at passen-
gers when it WAS their street. / would
fire him"
81. all out. step lively"
Two bells.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
CONTEST QUESTION NO. %

2S What famous piece of sculpture Greek Cemetery
and what the circumstances led its being placed
ANSWERS not to be submitted separately One question
sH be printed daily for thirty DAYS Pupils then must submit in
their nrug, thirty questions Writing INNS,
be side of the paper only
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Opportunity No. 12.-Neutraiity in
Charity. $3.50.

A clever little French woman,
whose husband is seriously I'll in a
hospital, has four little children TO
care for. The eldest child, a girl, is
taking a business course. The other
children also are attending school.
Five dollars a week is required for
this family.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. SIS: ]. ". H, SO. Still need
cd, S2sl
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Visitors Can't" C""Y""R"
Streets Don't sc"

icing the adventures Of two wise
men and Fluffy Hufflcs in our fair
rifN
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Opportunity No. 5.-Citizens in the
Making. $500.
Opportunity No. 6.-Our Friend Mrs.
Wigs Again. $3.50.

A grandmother has undertaken to
bring up her two orphan grand
children. There Is little boy and
little girl to be cared for.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. $40. Kate d. Mills, 81: A. L.
Z, $50: y. NJ, % cents: z. W. a,
& STU needed. 900. 80.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

A lot OF Santa Claus whiskers will
soon start acting like Thomas Edison's
fireproof building
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

With lower car steps and wider skirts.
the curb brokers Will soon be put out
OF business.
The Washington times., 1914-12-21

forced by broken health 10 give I'D
the work by which she supported her
two children. this mother refuses to
surrender. Search IS being made for
the husband. but II is doubtful II he
can be found.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. SAL Sull needed, s2l9.
Opportunity No. 9.-Enforced Sepa.
ration. Sass.
The mother of this family IS fac
ing the situation OF separation from
her incurably I'll husband, who IS
receiving hospital care. She Is work.
ing hard to make a good home for
her four little children Unaided she
will fail in health and purpose. %
per week is needed to keep these
children at home and happy with
their mother.
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. $3.50. y. NJ. $50; c. c. B.. 81.
Still needed SOL
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
Opportunity No. 10.-A Homemakcr
At All Odds. S468-

Opportunity No. Reporting
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ments. 1854.
The society has assisted a desert
ed mother and four little children for
a year. and has made an excellent
housekeeper out of the former. Seven
dollars a week is needed to keep the
little family together another twelve
months.
Contributions Previously acknowl-
edged, SO. Still needed, s332
The Washington times., 1914-12-21
All. We almost forgot

II you can't shop early, don't put II
Off until next Christmas.
Do II now.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

said, both Of us understand"
My husband began 10 laugh-a
drunken, idiotic laugh.
"Oh, you mean that per-
haps you imagine that
Listen" I said This Is the end
OF everything between you and me-
THE end Why. I thought that
was long ago. In fact, thought
everything ended before it began"
Il mean | knew l was
falterlng Il mean, that l can
no longer keep up the farce Of being
your wife"
Parcel Again he laughed Il
congratulate you. my dear. Farce is
exactly the word for II. our rela-
tious have been IA farce ever since the
day We We're married, and If any
thing has gone wrong you have only
yourself to blame for it. What's a
man to do whose wife is no company
for anybody but the saints and
angels"
His coarse ridicule cut me to the
quick was Inundated by the
thought that after all in his own
gross way my husband had some
thing 10 say for himself.
knowing l was no match for him,
I wanted to crawl away without an
other word. But my silence or the
helpless expression of my face must
have been more powerful than my
speech, for after few seconds in
which he went on saying in his
drawing way that l had been no
wife to him, and if anything had
happened | had brought it ON myself,
he stopped, and neither of us spoke
for a moment.
Then feeling that if l stayed any
longer in that room | should faint, |
turned to 60 and he opened the door
for me and bowed low, perhaps in
mockery. as | passed out.
When | reached my own bedroom
was so weak that ! almost dropped,
and so cold that my maid had to
give me brandy and put hot bottles
to my feet
And then the tears came and
cried like a child
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Forty.ninth chaptor-continued

There was no need TO tell myself
whose voices they were, and neither
did ] ask myself any questions. ] did
not put to my mind the pros and cons
Of the case for myself or the case for
my husband. ! only thought and fcjt
and behaved as any other wife would
think and feel and behave at such "a
moment An ugly and depraved
thing which my pride or my self
respect had never hitherto permitted
me to believe in, suddenly leapt into
my life.
| was outraged. ! was victim Of
the treachery, duplicity, the disloyal-
ty and the smothered secrecy OF hus-
band and friend.
My heart and soul were ahame with
a sense Of wrong All the sweetening
and softening and purifying effects OF
the sacrament were gone in an in
slant, and moving stealthily across the
carpet toward my husbands door, |
swiftly turned the handle.
The door was locked.
! heard movement inside the room
anG in a moment | hurried from the
salon into the corridor intending to
enter BY another door As | was
about to do 80 ! heard the lock turned
back by a cautious hand within. Then
I swung the door open and bodily en-
tered the room.
Nobody was there except my hus-
band.
But | was just in time TO catch the
sound of rustling skirts In the adjoln-
ing apartment and to see a door closed
gently behind them
looked around Although the sun
was shining. the blinds were down
and the air was fun OF a rank odor
of stale tobacco such as might have
been brought back in peoples clothes
from that shameless womans salon.
My husband. who had clearly been
drinking. was looking at me with "a
half-senseless grin His thin hair was
q little disordered Ills prominent
front teeth showed hidcouslN saw
that he was trying TO carry things
of with an air
This is an unexpected pleasure
l think 1t must be the first time
the very first time that
felt deadly cold almost
swooned l could scarcely breathe
but / said
is that all you've got to say &c
me ?"
AN? What else, my dear: don't
You understand quite WELL" an
swered. and then looking toward
the door OF an adjoining apartment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
THE WOMAN THOU GAVEST ME R 3. aH:t M 7=. zr,

name of some solicitor in London to
whom | could apply for advice.
To carry out this Intention | went
down to the hail about 8 o'clock
when people were passing into the
breakfast room, and visitors were
calling at the bureau, and liveried
page boys were shouting names in the
corridors.
There was little writing room
at one side of the hall and ! sat there
to write my telegram. Ii ran
please send name and address re-
liable solicitor London whom | can
consult on important business
l was holding the telegraph form
in my hand and reading my message
again and again to make sure that
ii would lead to no mischief, when
l began to think of Martin Conrad.
1t seemed to me that some one had
mentioned his name but | told myself
that mist have been a mistake-that,
being SO helpless and 50 much in need
of a friend at that moment, my heart
and not my ears had heard it.
Nevertheless as / sat holding my
telegraph form ! became conscious
of somebody who was moving about
me It was a man, for | could smell
the sweet peaty odor of his Harris
tWeeds.
At length with that thrill which
only the human voice can bring to
us when it is the voice Of one from
whom we have been long parted
heard somebody say, from the other
side of the desk:
MARY, is it you?'
| looked up, the blood rushed to my
face and dazzling mist fioated he
fore my eyes, so that for a moment I
could hardly see who was there. But
knew who it vast was Martin
himself
He came down on me Ike a breeze
from the mountain, took me by both
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

with a stranger, as they crossed the
hall to go into the breakfast room.
they came up and spoke
| had to introduce them, and it was
hard to do, for it was necessary to re-
veal everything in a word. I looked
at Martin Conrad when | presented
him to my husband and he did not
move muscle. Then I looked at my
husband and under a very small bow
his face grew dark.
l could not help seeing the differ
ence between the two men as they
stood together-Martin with his sea-
blue eyes and his look of splendid
health, and my husband with his sal
low cheeks and his appearance of
wasted strength-and somehow from
some unsearchable depths of my soul
the contrast humbled me.
To Be Continued To morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
GSS

And there is May, who is so fair,
And Myrtle and the rest
To save my life l cannot tell
Which ons I love the best
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Do You Know

The most sumptuous copy Of Shakes
peare's Romeo and Juliet" in exlstencs
is being sent from this country IN
few days to a purchaser abroad, Ihs
value of the book is between $4,000 and
$500 1t has been reproduced as an
Illuminated manuscript on velum, and
the volume is notable as being the en-
tire work of one artist Albert san
gorski. who has been engaged upon
for eighteen months. The title is spelled
in pearls set in gold, and the cover
further embellished with 214 rubies andi
thirty-six amethyssts. Altogether 900
precious stones are imbedded in The
cover, each in setting of gold.
A journalistic curiosity is The hide
pendent, of St. Petersburg. Fla. ne
Sunshine City" To show It's belief u
the towns title, The Independent Of
fers to give away its entire issue on sny
day on which the sun does not shine
upon it's office before 3 in the after
noon. Its faith has been justified by
the fact that it has only been called
upon to fulfill Its offer nineteen times ID
three years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
HAIR STOPS FALLING. DANDRUFF
DISAPPEARS Is CENT DANDERINE

ference how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy. just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect Is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have
an appearance of abundance: an in
comparable luster. softness and lux
uriance, the beauty and simmer of
true hair health.
Get 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and prove that your
hair is as pretty and soft as any
that il has been neglected or injured
hy careless reatment-thats all
Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Save Your HairI Make It Soft,
Fluffy, Lustrous and
Beautiful.

Try as you will. after an applca-
ton of Danderinc You can not find a
single trace of daudrun or falling
hair. and your scalp viii not itch.
but what viii please you most will be
after h few weeks use. when YOU see
new hair line and doWny AT first
YES hut really new hair-growing
all over the scalp.
\ little panderinc Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair No d.f-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

Although he made no apology for
his conduct Of the day before. my hus-
band was quiet and ConCiliatory, and
being sober he looked almost afraid,
as if telling himself that he might
have to meet my father soon-the one
man in the world of whom he seemed
to stand in fear.
Alma looked equally frightened, but
she carried off her nervousness with
a great show OF affection, saying she
was sorry | was feeling BADLY
that France and the South did not
agree with me, and that ] should be
ever so much better when l was way
up North"
We put up at a well-known hotel
near Trafalgar square. the same that
in our girlhood had been the subject
of Almas dreams of future bliss, and
/ could not help observing that while
my husband was selecting our rooms
she made a rather ostentatiOus point
Of asking for an apartment on another
floor.
1t was late when we arrived so l
went to bed Immediately being also
anxious TO be alone that | might think
out my course of action
Felt Shipwrecked.
| was then firmly resolved that one
way or other my life with my hus-
band should come to an end; that |
would no longer be befouled by the
mlre he had been dragging me
through; that / should live a clean
life and drink a pure draught, and
oh, how my very soul seemed to
thirst for it
This was the mood in which | went
to sleep, but when | awoke in the
morning, almost before dawn, the
strength OF resolution ebbed away. |
listened to the rumble of the rubber
tired wheels of the carriages and
motor cars that passed under my win
dow, and, remembering that | had
not a friend in London, | felt small
and helpless. What could | do alone?
Where could I turn for assistance
InstinCtively l knew it would be of
no use to appeal to my father, for
though il was possible that he might
knock my husband down, ii was not
conceivable that he would encourage
me to separate from him
In my loneliness and helplessness |
felt like a shipwrecked sailor, who,
having broken away from the foun-
dering vessel that would have sucked
him under, Is Vet tossing on a raft
with the threatening ocean on every
side, and looking vainly for sail.
At last l thought of Mr. Curphy,
my fathers advocate, and decided to
send a telegram to him asking for the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Fiftieth Chapter.

TWAS far from well next morning,
and Price wished to keep me in
bed. but | got up Immediately
when | heard that my husband was
talking of returning To London.
our journey Was iuite uneVentful.
We three sat together in the railway
carriage and IN the private cabin on
the steamer with no other company
than Bimbo. my husbands terrier,
and Prue, Alma Pekiugese spaniel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

hands, telegram and all, and said;
My goodness, this is stunning!"
l answered, as we'll as l could for
the confusion that overwhelmed me:
I'm so glad, so glad"
How well you are looking! A little
thin, perhaps, but such color!"
I'm so glad. so glad" repeated,
though knew [ was only blushing.
when did you arrive?"
I told him, and he said
We came into port only yesterday
And to think that you and ] should
come to the same hotel and meet on
the very first morning! It's like q
fate. as our people in the island say.
But it's stunning, perfectly stun
ming"
A Tide of Joy.
A warm tide of JOY was coursing
through me and taking away my
breath, but I managed to say:
1--WE heard about your expedition.
You had great hardships,"
That was nothing! Just a little
pleasure trip down to the eighty sixth
latitude"
And great successes"
That was nothing either. The chief
was jolly good, and the boys were
bricks"
I'm 50 glad, so glad" l said again.
for a kind of dumb joy had taken
possession of me, and l went on say
ing the same thing over and over
again as people do when they are
very happy.
For two full minutes I felt hap
pier than I had ever been in my life
before; and then an icy chill came
over me, for l remembered that I had
been married since l saw Martin Con-
rad last, and I did not know how
was to break the news to him.
Just then my husband and Alma
came down the lift, and seeing me
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

Copyright. 1912, by Hearsts Magazine.
Copyright, 1918 by Hearst Magazine.
Copyright In Great Britain. Copyright.
1913. by J. h. Lipplncott Company
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-10-16
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
new bungalow-$500 down, balance same
az renti--on Staten Island. Dick Meade,
newspaper man, cynic, socialist, takes din
ner and spends the night. The Reynolds
seem comfortable in their home, but with
a hint Of loneliness. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand, Bob's old school
mate. now a member of ''the system"
who Is expected to call. Jane confesseR
that the money for the butchers bill has
gone for new hat. Brand, Hudson Ce-
ment company president, offers Bob 49,
000 to use his position as chemist with the
United Construction company to cheat the
specifications for cement work on the
Pecos River dam. Jane overhearing, asks
Bob to accept. His refusal, in the face
e their poverty, chills her. Brand wiles
Jane into a conspiracy to make Bob
earn" the 100000 He takes her for an
auto ride and they are seen by Dick
She receives 500 ''conspirators money
by mail from Brand, and in the sudden
change from skimping economies and un-
paid bills to real ready. money loses all
sense Of true moral values. Bob away
Tor the night, Jane has an experience
with burglars which she turns to her
own advantage with Bob. Dick calls on
Bob and confirms his suspicion that
James auto ride with Brand was clandes-
tine He does not tell Bob about it.