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The Washington times., 1915-01-04

asked. the incident OF the drusging sud
denly flashing over my mind in a vivid
Lurst Of me nlory
Dad shook his head in disappoint ment
NO" he said. I'm afraid they didn't.
The money he stole from you must have
taken him far enough away to evadc de-
lection"
Mary seemed about To speak, but
mother smiled and put her finger upon
her lips. and ] knew for that time at
least my conversational dissipation was
at an cnd.
Little by little my strength began to
como back. and be fore long was tuck ed
ap in a great chair by the window. II
had seemed ages to me while lay there
In bed, but Ia reality ! had not been i'll
90 long. It was but early May now, and
late May at that, with the trees bud
ding along our street. 1t looked cold
ard cheerless springtime, as. indeed it
was,
! soon found that Carey was taboocd
Subject. Dad refused to lot me talk
"bont him until ! should feel stronger.
"fou onl! excite yourself he said
Ie.olutcly. "and there's lots and lots to
ne threshed over after you're well
enough TO hear ii. And not until then,
young man, not until then"
Dad in the role of an affcctionate bully
IL pleasant and source OF amusement
10 mother.
Copyright. lsis Newspaper FcA.ur. S.vylc.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
Mothers of Washington Are
Asked If They Desire
Children to Be Stuffed
With Information.
Mrs. Anna B. Sloane Says
Mental Faculties Are Not
Trained Sufficiently Un-
der Present System.
By FLORENCE E. YODER.

Have not too many objective les
son appliances and too many tllustra-
tions ana effort-sav!ng devices been es-
tablished in our public schools" asks
Mrs. Anna Bagenhohn Sloane. chairman
Of the District branch Of tho Congress
Of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associ-
atoms, OF the women Of Washington.
Her query was raised at tho time of
the installation Of q motion picture ma
chine In one Of the Washington schools
a few weeks ago.
THE motion picture as part of the
school life 10 merely another Instance
in the great march toward tho impair
tation Of INFORMATION instead Of
the training Of mental facilities Of the
children.
What do the women Of washinston
think about it? Surely they should re-.
alize that effott-savins devices. objec-
tive educational work Is not for the
brains of healthy. normal children. and
that any normal child. by their usage
Is denied the muscular mental activity
necessary to the formation Of a think
ing, wor king apparatus"
Mrs, Sloane Is ono OF the few women
IN this country who have graduated
from one OF the most noted child-tra!n.
ing schools in the world the Mas
OF SwG0pn,
Mrs. Sloane's study Of the application
OF pedagogy TO manual training has led
to her support OF vocational work as a
permanent school feature.
Studies Own Children.
A mother herself, with two children
in the public schools. she has studied
the effects Of tho system on two nor
inally bright children a intelligent par
cnts. The children have attended school
long enough for her to formulate defi-
mite ideas on the results OF present OBJ
jectivc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS methods.
She said:
The results Of my study OF my own
children are rather discoicertinR.
Tor instance. they cannot SPELL Thi.
is a moro serious fault than many
mothers imagine Speech. written
and spoken, is at the bottom of all
our life. Upon the written letter do
most of our fortunes depend, and
even our place in society can be
made or unmade through the pre-
sentatiOn Of a self-written letter
But since the children Of today are
never taught the mental process Of
formulating sounds, of associating
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writing with one pen, which also served
him for writing two novels Oliver Wen
dell Holmes used gold-pointed pen
for over thirty years, during which
period he wrote over 100000 words.
cape Cod. the peninsula Of Massachu-
setts, Is no longer cape. 1t has been
made All island by tho completion Of the
Cape Cod canal.
Here Ia an interesting fact which may
easily be verified October always be-
gins on the same day of tho week az
January, April as July. September as
December. February. March and No
Nember begin on the same days. May,
June and August always begin on dif-
ferert days from each other, and every
other month in the year. The first and
last days of the year are always the
same. These rules do not apply to
leap year.
The Scottish kilt. as an article Of
dress, dates, back to historic times, and
was originally, so far as can be fig
ured out, merely a plaid blanket worn
about the shoulders with one end gath
cred about the loins in cold weather.
The mountaineers Of the Balkans wear
the Kilt. and students say that the sol =
dlers Of the Assyrian kings wore a cos
tune very closely akin to the kilt of
Scotland.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
Peel Off The Old Skin;
Bring Out The New
(From Guide to Beauty.

You know that beneath that muddy,
over.red or blotchy complexion you have
a skin that's clear, soft and white II
YOU could only have this more beautiful
rid old skin you now behold in your
mirror! You can-and by very sim
Pile painless. harmless process which
you can use yourself. Get an ounce of
common mercolized wax at your drug
gist's and this evening spread n thin
coating of 1t over your face and neck.
Tomorrow morning wash 1t of with
warm water. Small powder-likc par
ticles OF the lifeless top skin will come
off with the wax.
Repeat this treatment daily until all
tho worn-oUt scarf skin has been alb :
sorbcd. Then you'll have a lovclier,
healthier looking complexion than you
now think possible. Blackheads, pimples,
spots. freckles. chaps or any other sur
face disfigurements are of course re-
moved with the skin itself.--Advt
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Seen In The Shops

Then. too. they might be used very cf-
babies. The price of these sweet
heart" roses is 20 cents dozen.
Nearly all tho hardware stores in the
city are selling the new alcohol stoves
that burn solidifed alcohol. The fuel
comes In small tin cans and looks much
like vaseline. The cans tt In a fold
ing standard that supports a metal cup
holding pint. To start the stove. it Is
only necessary to take of the cover of
the can and apply q match. To ex-
tlnguish the flame. put the cover on
again. A flame condenser is included
with the set, allowing regulation Of
heat. There Is absolutely no danger of
explosion. as in the ordinary alcohol
travelling and camping In very small
space. It is great convenience for
the bachelor man OF maid. And the
price Is 30 cents for the stand with
"hller.' or can OF soldified alcohol: Il
tin cup made to hit the stand is 20 cents
more, though an ordinary saucepan
may be used successfully aud the cans
Of alcohol are 10 cents each.
a most complete stock OF Friendship
circles. They come in three sizes. the
largest being nearly an inch and a half
in diameter. These are priced at Sl.75
The medium size is about an inch in
diameter, and may be had for $3.50,
while the most attractive size Is about
half an inch smaller. and sells for the
the majority having sapphires Or cmer-
aids. alternating with pearls. The clear
stones sparkle most alluringly, especial-
ly In the lighter shade Of sapphire.
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The Daily
Editorial
For Women
The Highest "Cultur."

-HE eleventh national CONFER
encc on child labor will he
held tomorrow In this city.
Child labor AZ a problem Of
national import will be discussed
with special reference to the Palmer
Owen child.labor bill. which 10 on
the House calendar for this session.
1t IL Significant at this ti,ne TO
note that while Europe 10 involved
In Z wholesale waste Of human life.
this country IL engaged In fornn,-
lating plans for tho protection and
conservation OF human life IN ;indus-
try. For with the demonstration
and proof Of the high cost Of child
labor. certain industrial excesses ss
regards human life will be elimi-
mated. ~ .
Industries are the fruits OF peace,
and that we should be attempting to
eliminate waste even In the cause
Of peace. speaks highly for. . ma
ton which has never made any
blatant claims to "cuitur."
Should we be involved in a war,
this IL only one OF the many forms
Of projected civilization which would
he utterly wiped out. and which
would stop as automatically as did
the clocks on the day Of the san
Francisco earthquake.
"Cultur'' comes only after the
material welfare Of q nation has
become a mechanical. taken.for-
granted-process. and there 10 time
left for the stimulation Of interest
and progress In the deepest and most
vital problems Of humanity.
That We arc at peace We know
through negative manifestation.
through the absence Of blOodshed
and devastation. but that We are nt
peace. as seen through a positive
manifestation. Is shown by the fact
that we are engaged In the solution
Of vital problems. the consideration
of which Is only possible In times Of
mental and physical harmony.
This is "cultur."
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CROCAN'S
Special
Bargains

Throughout our entire stock
of homefurnishings may be
found hundreds of desirable
pieces of Furniture at greatly re-
duced prices.
You can have them charged,
with easy terms. For cash or a
settlement in 80 days we allow
a discount of 10 per cent from
the plainly marked special prices.
Here are some of the bargains
in all kinds of
Floor Coverings.
No other establishment in the
country duplicates our offer to
make, line, and lay all carpets
free, without charge for what
may be wasted in cutting to
match figures
Regular 9oc grades of Ingram
Carpets reduced to Csc.
Regular Si.o5 grades Of Axmin-
ster Carpets reduced to 81 20.
Regular $40 grades Of Tapes
try Carpets reduced to s0c.
Regular St.25 grades of Tapes
\ try Carpets reduced to soc.
Regular $3.50 grades of Velvet
Carpets reduced to $l.20.
We have many remnants of both
stamped and inlaid LinoleumS,
pieces large enough for bath
room or small hall, regular
prices 0Oc, 75c, and S1.25,
from which you are offered
choice for 4Oc. The price is
per square yard and does not
include laying.
In the MattingS We have numer-
Gus small rolls, some contain
ing enough to cover a small
room. Regular prices were 2Sc,
SOC, $50, +Oc and +5C. All will
be sold at zoe a yard-not
laid.
Cocoa Door Mats that were 7Sc,
have been reduced to Soc.
Cocoa Door Mats that were
Si.OO are now 7Sc.
Our regular So Carpet Sweeper>
| have been reduced to $2.25.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
GIRLS! G|RLSI YOU JUST MUST TRY THIS!
It DOUBLES THE BEAUTY OF YOUR HAIR

in just q few moments YOU have doubled
the beauty Of your hair. a delightful
surprise awaits those whose hair has
been neglected or Is scraSgy. faded, dry.
brittle or thin. Besides beautifying the
hair. Danderine dissolves every particle
of dandruff; cicanses, purifies and In
vigorates the scalp, forever stopping
itching and falling hair. but what will
please you most will be after few
weeks use, when YOU see nov hair
fine and downy at first-ycs--but really
new hair growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair, and lots
Of it, surely get a 25-cent bottle Of
Knowiton's Danderine from any iruE
store OIL toilet counter and just try it.
-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04

uDwnrd--causes discomfort. disturb
ances In gait, pain In the back. hips and
all parts of the anatomy. This muscle
bound condition o. the lower extremi-
ties really accounts fo~ many ailments
Although it had escaped tho observa-
ton Of most medical men, those who
spend q definite time in the search for
underlying causes Of such ilynicnts as
"lumbaso," "sciatica.' rheumatism, V
"bachache," growing pains" and the
rest OF that host of paper diseases and
grandmotherly diagnoses. instead OF q
lick and a guess. are now able to bring
the true cause to light.
The Hibbs Operation.
In the foot and leg, extending from
the calf to the back of the heel. 10 4
bunch Of llgamonts and tendons which
arc really the terminal hlaments Of the
calf muscles As a matter Of fact, this
tendon IL one Of the BUSY Berthas' OF
mans martial gait. In fact. no ono
could walk If this tendon was lost or
injured so that 1t became wholly i'm
movable.
Those who suffer the accusation Of
slothfuiness. because they are reluctant
to walk much, far or often. unless IN
fected with the hookworm or some
other deteriorating an maiady, more more s,ntn tnan
Of their legs. Even fiat feet fallen
arches. varicose veins. turned out feet.
and the myriad Of burnings and aches
to which many feet arc subjected are
directly discovered to be due to plnioned
foot muscles.
Dancing in the stocking feet. the
taboo Of stiff leather footwear, and the
use of canvas, felt, suede, and other
soft materials. combined with massage
and gymnastics. usually relieve the
various mild d!stcmpers Of the trunk
and eXtremitics which accompany
muscle bound feet.
n such exercises do not altogether
suffice. the operation devised by DR..
Hibbs suffices to effect q cure. Dr..
Hibbs opens the skin behind the heel
and splits few fibcrs Of the tendon .of
Achilles crosswise.- This permits
greater mobility Of the feet and walk
ing again becomes a Joy forever.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04

A number of people prefer clocks with
large faces and legible figures. yet they
will not purchase alarm clocks because
the majority of them look clumsy and
seem to dominate the entire room by
their shining nickel presence. AS un-
obtrusivc as clock with q broad face
can be Is the tinepiece that may be
bought for s. at an + street store.
Though it is fully fve inches across. it
is barely half an inch thick, and rests
on an easel like a picture frame.
A shop in F street. between Th!r-
tecnth and Fourteenth. is showing the
warmest Of Angora sweaters for chill
dren in shades a bit different from the
staple blues and pinks One very scrv-
iceable sweater in Copenhagen blue.
more practical than the paler colors. is
Ericed at s..
a shop OH The north side OF + street.
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, has
been having Il special sale OF boot silk
stockings ut 50 cents pair. These are
Of excellent quality, and may be had in
the most popular street and evening
shades.
a flower store in the same block ilas
been showing the most delightful little
pink roses that have been cultivated for
many a day. They are TIMER than June
roses and look very much like wee Kill
larneys. Many of the seasons de-
butantes are favoring them and they
co seem we'll suited to each other.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
Odd and Interesting Facts

dustry. Italians easily take the lead in
this traffic. the main source of their
supply being obtained from the peasant
women of Italy. Dalmatia and Switzer-
land. Two crops of hair year, and
looking none tho worse for the loss, Is
not extraordinary among these peasant
women. Half the hair at the back OF
the head Is shorn Off, the remaining
half being drawn over the exposed part
and dressed in such manner as only
to be detected on very close scrutiny
and by those experienced in the trade
For two years Thackeray did all his
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house., SAID Snlulc u
Shuttle one day. He pull
ed his Jacket together and
buttoned and unbuttoned It nerv-
ously.
II can't for tho life Of me see why
P1nkeyes. unlike other bunnies.
should have such wcll-trained whiek-
ers. His NEVER seem to be wilt
Cd" He Strengthened up triumph
antly and looked at Shuttle. The
other bunny wiggled his nose itrst
up and down. and then across. Then
neeked ne s in % a looking glass at his own
whiskers. "Now there may be some
thing to that" he said. doubtfully.
II am q pretty young bunny and
Pinkeyes is older than l. yet my
whiskers never stand up and out in
TIE manner his do
and Smile nodded his head sagely:
Il do" He spoke very much as "
he knew something. and was about
TO say more, when Ptnkeyes came
into the room. The other two bum
nies Immediately looked at his whisk-
crs. Now, although 1t was very
esrly in the morning. these whiskers
stood up and out In a manner Won
derful to behold.
He was going out to market. and
as soon as he had left the room
Sniffle and shuttle continued their
discussion. "The only way to find
out Is to watch him." Sniflc spoke
quickly. as II he were afraid that
Pinkeyes would come back at any
moment
Nothing was done until that night.
but after dinner, when Pinkeyes an
nounced that he was going into his
room to dress. Smile and Shuttle
went out-of-doors.
lie always went into his room and
locked the door because he said that
IL he didn't the other two creatures
would come in and look at him and
make him 80 nervous that he might
not dress correctly at all.
As matter Of Fact he did not
want them to see how he made him.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04

THE stern joy which warriors feel
in foenlen worthy OF their steel
Is often diluted by the fact that
they have sore feet. Possibly
When SHERMAN said it," although he
IS pictured on horseback. his oft-qu oted
dehhtion OF war was as much the re-
suit of the pains md aches cf his
soldiers feet as Of tho toll of shot and
shell.
Until very recently most Of the dis
abilities OF marching soldiers, home
pedestrians. letter carriers. policemen,
nurses. salespeople, and all others COM
3clled to bo much upon their pedal ex-
tremtties were accredited to fiat feet,
swollen arches, varicose veins. and re-
lated troubles.
DR.. Russell a. Hibbs. however, the
sktllful orthopedic surgeon, Of New
York. already famous for his restora-
tive operations upon hunchbacks. has
discovered that the multitude Of foot
troubles. mistakenly blamed upon the
above-named afflictions, are often due
10 an entirely different disorder.
1t has been found that the bunch of
muscles which go to make up the calves
uf his legs, become bound and tcthercd
so fastened together In many people
As actually to mako such oersons Vince
with pain whenever they walk a few
steps.
True Cause Discovered.
In other words, Il large group Of Gods
creatures, accused Of laziness and indo-
ience, oven upon their doctors or
,tcrs and with full knowledge of great
physical benefits to be derived, absolute.
ly decline to take walks. Since walking
Is one of the most healthful as well As
necessary forms OF human exercise, any
difficulty with this department Of physi-
Gal csdeavor quickly jeopardizes the
llappiness and vigOr.
Plainly. a muscle bound condition OF
The tissues OF the leg and the foot-the
ends of these calf muscles reach to the
heel Of the foot and when thus bound
down" shrink and tend to draw the heel
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
Hits From SHARP
Wits.

The things we need the least are
usually the things We are willing to
mortgage the house to Eet.-Philadel-
phia telegraph.
When nattery meets vanity, SINGER
ity takes hight.
The principal good that can come
of a college education is the ability to
learn something In after years.-Albany
Journal.
It IL mighty hard to tell whether
the world 70 Laughing with YOU or at
you. So don't get fat-hsaded.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Some one asks: "Can money make
us happy" Don't know. but lack OF
it will make you unhappy.-Miiwaukee
Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
For IS cents you can make
your hair lustrous, fluffy,
and abundant.

lname ediate"--Ies. Certain:-lhats
the Joy of il. Your hair becomes light
waVy, fluffy, abundant and appears as
soft. lustrous and beautiful as a Young
ghfs after a Dsliderinc hair cleanse
Just try this-moisten a Cloth with n
little DanGerinc and carefully draw il
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. This will cleanse the
hair OF dust, dirt or excessive oil, aal
The Washington times., 1915-01-04
tables are the bee: tonice.

Dr.. HiyshbcrO .riH ansDcr questions
TOR readers Of this paper on medical
hyJie,lic and sanitation SUBJECTS thut arc
Of general interest. He .ctil not umdsr-
tGkc to prescribe or otter advtce for ~
OF general twterest letters sriH be an
stered personally, il a stamped and od-
dressed envelope Is inclosed. Address all
Inquiries to Dr. l.. X. Hirshberg ccre
this office.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04

y
Somehow ! was vaguely aware that
Mary was not 20 we'll cithcr-that she
had broken under some strain, but what
that strain was ! could not for the life
OF mo remember.
\ man never quite loses his sense OF
dependence upon his mother. Manhood
with its cry OF defiant sclfreliance may
hush II, out when emergency calls 1t is
swift revision to mother and child
again with Il singular sense of comfort
In the dependence.
So now with Inc. III. unconscious
some OF the time, and but vaguely
aYaIc Of things of others, ] felt "A
sense Of utter trust in that quiet waLch-
or ct my bcdside--my mother. Always
her hand Was cool and steady and COM
fcr,ing. If she worried about me II new
cr betrayed itself once to m knuNie lge
by u culver Of her hand Always her
voice was gentle, her step quick and
tireloss. Queerly enough the one breGk
that can remember came from Dad.
He was standing at the bedside, aud
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No io4.
RETI,RNlNC To NJ

RETURNING TO MEMORY.
Nd for days after my memory
n was n blur. dimly remember
~ voices-noW Dads, now mothers
and once in ,rhiln Marr's
The Washington times., 1915-01-04

Then. too. they might be used very cf-
fectively in floral greetings to new
babies. The price of these sweet
heart" roses Is 70 cents q dozen.
The Washington times., 1915-01-04

Copyright, 1915. By r. q. Yoder.>
-HERE Is a mystery IN this
house." said Sniffle to
Shuttle one day. He pull
"a hi. 1scket toSether and
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MuScle-BOund CQlves -.
Cause Many MaladieS;
Bare Foot Dance Cure
Reluctant Walkers Acquitted of Lazness With the Discov.
cry of Effects of Pinoned Leg Muscles-Many Suffer
Discomfort in Divers Forms, but Few Know the
Cause of "Walkng Palms."
BY DIR. LEONARD X EENE HIRsHBERG.
Copyright. 1915. by Newspaper Feature Ser VICE.

~HE discomfort
gait in the back hi
all of the anatomy This
theyh lower
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-01-08

Please take a seat"
OF course, being Il prisoner. had
remained standing.
Robinson began osme casual CONVEX
sation.
How are they treating your"
IL have no complaint to make"
rs the confinement irksone to you?"
tlnra IL,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-01-08

Continued on Page y
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-01-08
a Word to an Admiral.

on the first day / waived cxamlna-
ton on all witnesses except the naval
and military experts. ! directed my
sirc against Rear Admiral T. u. STRAIT
ton Adalr. who superintendent the ord
nance factories OF the Beardmore Gun
works In Glasgow.
Ths admiral was called In on testi-
mony concerning the new ls-inch gun
The point they were trying TO estab-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-06
TEN DAY SHORT
COURSE FOR FARMERS

Editor Star: Knowing that you
have been in close touch with the
demonstration work of your county,
| write to ask your attention and
extend you a special invitation to
attend the ten day short course for
farmers, which will be held at the
college of agriculture of the universe
ty at Gainesville, beginning January
IL, and ending January p, 1915. This
course is especially suited to busy
farmers who desire additional knowl-
edge of scientific agriculture, and for
young men who desire to devote a
short time to special preparation for
work on the farm.
The course will consist of lectures,
laboratory, and field work covering
8 to 10 hours a day. All the various
topics in modern agriculture will be
handled by experienced, teachers of
the college of agriculture, and oppor-
tunity will be given to select subjects
preferred. This is splendid oppor-
tunity for you and any of your
friends who desire to get in touch with
the latest resources of agricultural
information, to do so at low cost OF
time and money.
The total cost of the course is 81
low that your railroad fare to and
from Gainesville will probably be the
largest item. Tuition is free. BOARD
and room can be secured either in
the University Dormitory or at near
by residences for $3.50 to 81 pei
week. Books and incidental expen.
ses viii cost from S. to. $40. This
will make total cost of SO to Sic
besides railroad fare, for the entire
term. For further information write
Prof. j. ]. Vernon, Dean, College OF
Agriculture. Yours truly,
c. K. McQuarrie, State Agt.