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The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Remarkable Story of Mrs.
Florence Darnell and Her
"Loveway"' N ecklac e
Shows How Every Wom-
an Can Find Vocation To
Make Her COntented.
Ry FLORENCE E. YODER.

ny CAONclNSC e. AODCN'
We are seeking the blue bird Of
happiness. and We never know just
what form 1t Is going to take. nor
where we are going to fnd It. Some-
times it comes in the shape OF human
beings and sonnet shines 10 embodied in
mere inanimate objects. but no mat
ter how or what, II the spirit of tho
blue bird is there, happiness is as
sured.
This Is story Of a woman who
was sad, and lonesome. and who
wished for the blue bird. and found
it at last-you would never guess
wherein a string of beads!
In every other house you will hnd
a woman just like her. a woman
who is married. happily. too. perhaps.
but who has few interests outside OF
the care Of her own little apartment.
With too much real intelligence to
interest themselves In useless frivol-
Gus things, and filled with a never
ending ache to do something" to
have some occupation aside from the
care of the small apartment, which
Is nothing at all to the kind Of q
woman We mean. such women are
typical seekers for the blue bird Of
happiness. and often sad to say. 80
long before they find 1t.
But perhaps II some Of them hap
pen to read the story Of Florence
Darnell, and her "Loveway" beads,
they may be able to find the secret
Of where the blue bird lives, and
how to catch him.
Two years ago Mrs. Darnell was a
l. - - ll..<l tNr>
maker Of the 'Loveway" beads and
has so many more orders than sho
can POSSIBLY fill that she Is consider.
ing the employment of some helpers!
And it all grew out Of her own brain.
wanted happiness!
Admirably Fitted For Work.
She is small and slight and dark.
and she could not fight a real battle,
thin, delicately nodded hands, on ac-
thin delicately nodded hands. on ac-
count of the verv sensitiveness
which would prevent her from in
dulginR in more arduous duties. are
admirably fitted for the making Of
beads.
Her dark eyes sparkled as she held
up the long strings Of some dark.
some light. but in tones SO soft as
to harmonize with almost anything.
How did ! start? oh. just wanted
something to do. Something to oc-
cupy my mind. I was unhappy. I
had too much time on my hands,
and I wanted to do something for
myself. 1t is. perhaps. the creative
instinct. wanted to make some
thing. to be original. to be somebody
didn't care Just what 1t was. only
knew that l would be far. far hap.
pier If had something with which
to occupy my mind and my time."
So she had almost gained her point
at the start. you see. for the first
requisite of all she knew. and that
was the place where the blue bird
uved--in congenial work!
The beads sent out a faint perfume
which slowly scented the whole room
and penetrated to the hall. and un-
able to wait we Interrupted to ques-
tion about the beads themselves.
Are they just rose beads. they
look like them?'
mo. they are all scented. made
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
A PLEASANT INVITATION.
awfully sorry" said over
- the phone to young Jaynes,
"but when my wife was found

<-~'M awfully sorry said over
- the phone to young Jaynes,
.'but when my wife was Hound
erlng about in the water she let
go and I'm afraid your life preserver
foated out to sea. I'll get you an
other"
Lord no." he said. Don't bother.
It's merely side issue. l thought
you might have left 1t lying on the
beach and I'd send down and get 1t.
Please don't bother"
But I will. of course insisted.
Besides" came his pleasant voice
over the wire, the life preSerVer was
merely an excuse to call yon up. I'm
here trying to bolster up health
that's absolutely perfect. There aren't
man, congenal people here as you
know, and I've been planning rather
Interesting stunt il you re willing"
Yes
Mary's Eager Acceptance.
~ think | told you have motor
boat. What do you say II we put In
some provisions and go off for two,
day cruise in deep water? I'd be sc
grateful for companionship that IL
write you a formal invitation if yo,
want II"
ia ike IL Nliihenseis, adnhtted
meaning the trip and not the writer
invitation. Trouble isl wouldn't care
TO leave my wife here alone. She findl
It rather deadly as it is
Great Scott he answered. II meaI
bring her along, of course. She was in
Guided in the original invitation. W.
can take blankets and sleep along tn
shore-or in case of emergency we cal
sleep on the boat. It's n pretty BIZ
motor boat with lots of room.
suggested II
in half an hour. III speak to my wife,
felt pretty sure that Mary woul
protest at the notion of sleeping ol
share and going away for q two-da,
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Anszvers to Health Questions

scraped out by a specialist and irrigated
every morning with alkaline antiseptic
fluid diluted three times in water.
blains?
Apply to the parts affected: Resor-
Gin. dram: ichthyol, 1 dram; tannic
acid. l dram; rosewater. I ounce.
f. M-Will you please tell me what
to do for a cold? have to clear my
throat very often.
Rub into the nostrils ammonlated
mercury, s grains: white vaseline. Z
ounce. Take s grains each hexam-
ethylenamie and citrate of soda in
glassful OF water every four hours Irri-
gate your throat and nose with alkaline
antiseptic fluid diluted three times in
water.
j. G. OIL have been for some time
troubled with an itching, tickling SELL
sation on my right ankle. 1t has now
appeared on the left ear. Can it be
helped?
Apply this each night to the affected
parts:
CaIamine. 2,H drams: glycerine. 2
drains; zinc oxide. drame;;, phenol. =
dram; rose water and lime water
| enough to make 3 ounces
Dr. Hirshberg tcHl ansDer questions
for readers Of this paper on medical
| hygienic and sanitation subjects that are
| Of general interest. He t1ill not under
take to prescribe or offer adrice for in
diuidudl cases. Where the subject Is Mot
s,oered personally, u stamped and al;
dressed envelope 10 inclosed. Address tlI
inquiries to DR.. l.. X. Hirshber0 care
Of The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Seen In The
Shops
By THE SHOPPER.

Straw hats for children have al
ready made their appearance In the
stores. However. 1t will be several
months before they will be worn.
Even at that, careful mothers who
like; to plan their summer outfits
accepted styles for youngsters will
be. OF course. children's hats are
much the same from one year to an
other and they are never as radical
as those Of grown-ups. Colored
straNs are seen in many Of the new
hats for children. in the daintiest
are tired Of purchasing perennial leg.
horn shapes will be glad to find
something new These hats are SIM
ply trimmed. their chief value being
their color. An F street department
store has some very lovely hats of
this sort for children. One Is Of pink
straw. with pink satin ribbon
at S2.75. Two others exactly alike,
save that one Is pink and one blue.
have crowns of printed voile and
brims of colored straw to match.
These arc $S.75.
1t is difficult to have enough fresh
collars and cuffs to wear with the
redingote dresses that are being worn
by a number Of business women this
winter. A G street department store
has collar and cuff sets for 25 cents.
These are made Of materials that
will launder we'll, such as repp, linen
and narrow-ribbed pique. For every
day dresses. the wise woman has
learned to shun the fine batistes that.
however, dainty at first. socn lose
their freshness and launder miser-
ably Indeed. some Of them wear
through at the cuffs before they be-
come soiled. You will find that sew
eral sets of linen collars and cuffs give
opportunity for frequent changes
and can easily be kept scrupulously
clean.
Have you had trouble in keeping
your aluminium clean, Mrs. House,
wife? Haven't you had to anoint
your hands with cold cream after a
scrubbing bee with one of the pow
dered cleansers? The local depart
ment and hardware stores are SELL
ing new cleansing preparation
which can be used successfully in
cleaning any kind of metal ware. and
which leaves the hands soft and
white after 1t has been used. Vt Is
interesting to note that this has been
selected as the official cleaner for
the model kitchen at the california
exposition. The price is 10 cents Q
can
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
VINEGAR ADULTERANT.

ihgton, for Farmers Bulletin No. 142,
u. 4. Department of Agriculture
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Advice To
Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE.

City Maid-Try to find out what
young man. Read reference books.
II necessary. to enable you to talk
about them when he calls. Then you
can start the conversation by speak
ing Of things he knows. When he
gains a little confidence It will be
easier for him to talk on other
topics.
Lost One-Why don't you invite
some young men to call besides the
one who seems to prefer Your sis
ter? II he sees that you have other
friends, he may realize that he isn't
absolutely necessary to your happi-
ness. especially II your sister shows
that she doesn't care for him.
Anxious Sue-Your letter comes
right down to the statement that
because the man gives you presents
you don't like to treat him unkindly.
Is your entire liking for him based
on this? II that's the case. try to
reform your Ideas Of friendship. A
girl your age should not be receiv-
ing expensive presents from man
or a boy-anyway.
lrene-lrene. think you had bet
ter trust your parents in this. They
aren't trying to cheat you out of
something. l think you are just
bit carried away with the young
mans charms.
Copyright by Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

VINEGAR ADULTERANTS
VIA you kindly tell me il pinegar is
adulferdted, and u SO hoTf Q. M
Vinegar is probably most frequently
aduIterated by coloring a diluted sclu-
ton Of acetiC acid with caramel or burn
ed sugar. There have been instances
where vinegar was found to consists
wholly or in part Of diluted sulphuric
or hydrofluOric acid, artifically colrred
DIFFERENT KINDS OF VINEGAR
IL one Of your dnsUers you stated
that there are sereral different kinds
OF pine9ar besides cider pinegar. wiz
you kindly tell me uhat they are and
tchat they are made from! C. Med.
Sugar vinegar is made from fermented
sugar syrup mOlasses or finer syrup.
Glucose vinegar is made from ferment-
ed solutions of starch or glucose Spirit
distillate or grain vinegar is made by
the fermentation of diluted distilled al
cohol. In each Of these cases it is first
necessary that the fermented substance
be changed into alcohol. and, later, I'm
der the action Of a tiny organism, into
acetic acid. Any one OF these vinegars
may be perfectly pure. although there
is considerable difference in their flaw
Ors
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
DYED CANDY.

DYED CANDY.
Enclosed find a candy specially oot-
ten up for children. An "Ail Day Suck
er'' u is called. 4 child sucking one
red. what is this colortng mdttcri
W. A.
The candy Is heavily colored with a
coal tar dye.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Food Query Department
Prof. LEWIS B. ALLYN
TREATED MILK.
Of Westfield. Mass.
1.-THE Pure Food Town"


thrsuEh
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

scraped out by a specialist and irrigated
every morning with alkaline antseptic
fluid diluted three times in water.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

l., S.-Hard phlegm forms very IRE,
ouently mt the back Of my nose and
throat. How can this be prevented?
Your nose and throat should oe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
MILITIA OFFICERS TO
HOLD CONFERENCE HERE
General Sale Calls Department Heads
and Unit Commanders for
Consultation.
DISCUSS SUMMER ENCAMpMENT
May Take Militia to Virginia Beach
Manoeuvre Camp, or Separate
Command May Engage In Prac-
tice Hikes.

Notices will be sent out to-day by
Adtutnnt- General w. w. Sale for con-
terence Of department heads and unit
commanders TO be held here on tho
night OF February 2. The meeting win
be held In his Offices in the Virginia
hallway and Power Company Building.
at o'clock
This will be the second annual con-
ference of officers held by General
! sale, and II Is expected that much good
will he accomplished. The department
heads will be called upon to make sug-
gcstions as to matters brought to their
attention during the past year. cspec-
laiiy at the summer camp at Gordons-
vile. In addition to going over the
work of the year, plans for the com
Ing summer will be discussed.
General Sale. who has just returned
from the acknowledgements confer
cnce at Washington. will report results
OF that meeting. Many important mat
ters pertaining to the organized mill
tia were taken up at the meeting, and
General Sale learned number of
points which could be adopted by this
state to promote the efficiency of It's
militia commands.
QUESTION OF SUMMER
CAMPS TO HE DISCUSSED
Among the important things TO be
discussed at tho conference will he the
question of summer camps for the
troops this year. Last summer was the
year for the cncampment TO be held
under tho auspices of the War Depart :
in"nt. and expenses were paid by the
government. This year the camps Will
be conducted by tho State. and 1t will
he an enormous drain on the military
fund. The prospects for the camp for
this summer are particularly bright.
and General Sale Is hoping that II Will
hc tho most successful ever held by tho
Virginia troops. II Is proba bic that
the Virginia Beach site will he occu-
pied, although there is some talk of
having the troops 70 on extended hikes
instead Of going into Il permanent
camp for mancouvrcs.
Among those expected to attend tho
conference. arc: Acknowledgement G.
& Vaughan. Jr, commander of the
First Brigade: Colonel William j. Per-
~. commander, First Infantry: Colonel
Robert +. Iecdy, Second Infantry: Cot
oncl f.. T.. GOODWIN. Fourth Infantry:
Colonel 10. Lane Stern. as
sistani inspector general; Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas ". Shelton, Judge al :
tc-gcncral; Lieutenant Colonel AL
Zen Potts, Iuartcrpastcr-Gencr Lieu
icnant-Coloncl Junius T. Lynch. sur
econ general: Lieutenant Colonel Chas
~. consolvo. paymast.r-gcneral. Ma
1or feyton Winfrcc. engineer CORPS:
Major 7. NJ. Worsham, First Artillery
Major T.. w. kowlcs, Richmond Light
infantry Riucs Battalion: Captain
Frank :. Snlatt. Signal Corps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
DEFENDS POSITION
OF UNITED. STATES

CONTINUED from First Page)
trail and private character It has not
been molestcd. SO fer as the depart
mont is advised.
TNWARRANTED EXERCISE
OF JURISDICTION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
ARTHUR TASkER
TAKES Own LIFE
Randolph Man Fires 3
Bullets into His Head
Thursday Morning

Gardiner, Me-, Oct. 2s.-(speciaD
Thursday morning shortly after / 6
O'Clock Arthur r. Tasker of us Water
street. Randolph, committed suicide at
his home by firing three bullets from
a 32-caliber revolver into his head. He
lived about 20 minutes after the act.
He was born in Gardiner and attended
the Gardiner schools. For some years
past he had been in failing health, par
tlcularly so during the past six months.
t;espondence over the condition Of his
health is the cause to which the rash
Geed is attributed.
His father, Daniel s. Tasker, was
downstairs at the time and on hearing
fhe three shots fired in rapid succession.
lcshed upstairs to find that his son had
secured his fathers revolver from bu-
reau drawer and after using Ii hal
fallen across the foot Of the bed
PHYSICIANS We're hastily called but
could do nothing for the unfortunate
man. Tasker was Al years of age
The father and a sister survive. Flu
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29

The givers who come months age
provided property with which 10 en-
dow tho Nathaniel Colve, 1ectureship
have now made q gift to the Univer-
sity of Chicago which will eventually
endow the Coiver Rosenhercer lecture
fund. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse l. Rosen-
berger. of Chicago, have made this pro
vision, the income from which will
provide the Colve7- Eosenberger lee
lures as we'll as the publication Of the
lectures when desirable. These lee
lures. according to the letter of gift.
arc designed to add to the SUN of Drac-
teal knowledge and to aid il the solu-
ton OF the more vital problems Of hu-
man life. The lectures delivered on
this foundation are to be kept in the
field of sciences relating to human So
ciety and welfare and the particular
topics to be discussed are to be deter
mined by the universitys board OF
trustees. The lecturers are to be per-
sons of eminence in scholarship or of
such other qualifications as make
them authorities in their respective
subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29

A barn and shed adjoining the horse
occupied by Cyrus Robinson on the
Emery Mills road near Jelhsonss
Bridge, Springvale, were destroyed by
fire Tuesday afternoon. One hog, two
tons of hay and farming tools were
also burned. The Springvale and San
ford fire departments arrived In time
to save the house. The buildings be-
longed to the Sanford Mills Corpora
ton. The loss is about $1,000. covered
by insurance.
The dredging outfit which has been
awaited for some time to complete the
clearing and widening of the channel
between the Barnard wharf and the
upper bridge at Calais, arrived Tues
day noon, and tied up at the public
contract will be started immediately
and completed as speedily as possible.
The contract was awarded to the East
ern Dredging Company of Portland,
but the bulk of the work on the river
was done by the Bay State Dredging
Company of Boston.
Louis Taylor the son of Alexander
L
day while engaged in his work at the
box mill of the Jordan Lumber Co. at
Oldtown. Young Taylor, who is about
16 years old, was employed in taking
away waste from the edge saw. In
some way. his hand came in contact
with the saw, SO maEgiing one finger
that the attending physician found II
necessary TO -anpurate j, to the first
joint.
A small dwelling house on lower
Main street, Bar Harbor, owned by
Henry A. Lawford and occupied by c.
n. Pray and his family, was practi-
cally ruined by fire Tuesday after
noon. The building is regarded as a
total loss, which was partially covered
by insurance to the amount of $1,000.
Mr. Pray's furniture, which was in
sured for $1,000 was destroyed as the
flames had gained such Roadway that
none of il could be removed. Mrs.
Pray had left fire in the kitchen
stove and gone out for the afternoon
and it is supposed the fire caught
around the kitchen chimney. The
firemen put out the flames with two
strings of hose, but the whole interior
of the house was burned out and the
roof and walls We're burned through
in many places. @~r
a claim of slightly more than $1,000
has been made against the estate of
Mrs. Jennie Hayford late of Auburn,
by Mrs Dorrithy of Boston, sister,
who asks this remuneration for her
services during the last Illness OF
Mrs Hayford. In view Of the fact
that Mrs. Hayford in her will stipu-
lated that the Auburn w. c. T. Z.
should have the residue of her estate
after other provisions were carried
out a conference was held between
these parties recently. IT is believed
an amicable settlement will be
reached without recourse to any action
in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
ANSWER NATURES CALLS
DELAY Invites Disease

Constipation causes more sickness and
suffering than any other one thing, and
IL many cases it is self-inflicted Neg.
lect to answer the demands OF the bow.
els for relief is one leading cause OF
constipation Don't fail to respond
promptly to natures calls. Delays are
dangerous and invite disease For your
health's sake heed this advice Always
obey nature immediately, and regulate
the bowels with LEI" Atwood's Med
icine. Then. constipation will not long
threaten your health and life-you can
depend upon IT,
West Buxton Maine.
think IL. F." Atwood's Medicine is .
great remedy. Ny father used TO be troubled
with gall stone collie, but has had no attacks
since he commenced using t. F." Bitters.
We find it to be an excellent bowel regulator.
MISS NJ. WINoNA USHER, R. F. D. No. 3.
Bury a 35c bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample.
FREE-'Ye Olde Songs" words and music
81 sixty popular songs sent free on receipt of
; outside yellow wrappers from the bottles,
together with your opinion OF our Medicine.
H. F." MEDICINE CO, Portland. Ma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
NATIONAL home

Officer of the day, Capt. G. l. Brown.
A buffalo has been added to the Home
Zoo by birth. He is quite lively and
receiving his allotted amount of atten-
ton from the veterans
Daniel Meehan, late Co. d, 21st [. S.
Inf. and John Shea. late Co. m, 9Th
Mass. Inf, have been granted dis
charges from the Home.
David H. Staples, late Co. c, 25th Me.
Inf, was Thursday taken UP temporary
at-post in Co. c awaiting admission.
Abraham A. Dow was Thursday grant
ed furlough to visit his home in At
kinson, n. H.
George ". Hunt of Concord, n. H.,
late Co. z. 18th Vt. Inf. was Thursday
admitted to the Home.
Mrs. Nina Tucker of Waterville is
visiting Mrs. E. F. Williamson for a
few days.
Wilson Weber of Blaine, late Cos. E
and D. 14th Me. Inf. and Eugene La
france of Lewiston. late Co. H, 9th L.
S. Cav, former members, were Thurs
day readmitted.
The returns from furloughs Thurs
day were: Allen A. Henderson from
JAMES heUHcS 1TOIn spring.
field; Solomon c. Ryder from Freeport;
and George F. Chamberlain from Kent's
Hill.
Miss 3. Aichaux of Waterbury, Conn,
is registered at the Home hotel and is
visiting her father. Hippolyte Michaux.
Timothy c. Spencer, late Co. L. 18th
Conn. Inf; Humphrey Jordan, late Co.
1, 10Th L. s. Inf: and John F. Henley,
late Co. 1, I'd Oregon. former members.
reported Thursday for readmission and
were taken up r. A. P. awaiting the
approval of their papers.
The moving picture program for Fri
day evening will be as follows: He
Couldn't Support His Wife Joker COM
edy; "A Kentucky Idyll,' rwo-reel Vic
tor; 1.-THE Queen of Jungle Land" a
three-reei Bison animal feature: and "A
One-Cylinder Courtship," Nestor COM
edy. featuring Billy Rhodes and Neil
Burns.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29

Attacks by aeroplanes on German
cities near the battle fronts, especially
on the west, have created demand
for insurance against injuries from
bombs One of Ehe insurance compa
MES has in consequence established
q department of aerial insurance, the
company issuing policies covering
damage to all property, real or NOV
able. caused by explosive bodies or
other objects thrown or falling from
flying machines or caused by airships
or aeroplanes. themselves in making
voluntary or involuntary landing. o,
by parts thereof falling from them. The
policies make no provisions for injury
to or loss of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
w. C. T. U. Parlor Meeting.

The ladies of the Gardiner w c. T. L.
are to hold parlor meeting at P. NJ.
Friday at the home of Mrs. w. i. Guild
G. Kingsbury street, to which the ladies'
OF Gardiner are cordially invited This is
to be meeting of special interest,
Mrs. Hannah ]. Bailey of Winthrop viii
give an address on The Methods and
Achievements of the do Everything
Policy of the w. c. T. o." Mrs. Bailey
has Travelled extensively. having visited
IA different nations. and is the national
and world superintendent of the De-
partment of Peace and Arbitration. Her
address will have to do with the work
that has been done for World Peace.
Snecial music by Mrs. II. S. Pinkham.
In the evening Mrs, Bailey will address
the Young Peoples Branch at the nome
of Miss Grace Littlefield, Dresden Ave.
Her topic for the evening win be Girls
of Today and Other Days.