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The Washington times., 1915-08-11


month. and they know that the world
Is going to rack and ruin. and they
know why 1t is so, and who's to blame
and what ought to be done about 1t.
They talk about serfdom and wage
slavery. and they. call idling and
fend It as glorious means Of warfare
against something which they call the
common wrongs" and they hate capi-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. love poverty.
did a thing that was right and no poor
man ever thought a thought that was
wrong-"ab- b-so-lute-ly''-and they never
hesitate or waver or qualify. not a
single syllable. That's why like to
listen to them tolk.
And there is another group Of people
I happen to know, rich people. idle and
gay people. and they believe that every
one who does not belong to their own
particular set might as we'll be dead
and done with it-"ab-so-lute-ly.
:. Nothing Is Absolute.
You must be smart" or you must be
pretty or you must be rich. or why
should you trouble to live?
Talk to them about the simple things
that make for simple happiness and they
will stare at you and think that you are
either posing for some ones benefit or
that you are really daffy-"ab-so-lute-
ly."
"Ab-so-lute-ly!" what delicious
word 1t is. and how I envy those who
use It so deliciouslv!
Now. to me. nothing IL absolute.
1t is always "sometimes" or "perhaps
or may be" in the country Of my
simple experiences.
The woman who has the kndest heart
Of any one 1 know on earth Is what
many people call a bad woman.
The man who is the most cruel and
! the most selfish creature I ever saw
would pawn his own shoes to pay what
he considers an honest debt.
The little. light-headed. light-mindet
| creature that I laughed at when
| first knew her has turned out to be q
glorious woman with a noble soul. anc
| the silent young man with the quie'
| ways, who was not supposed to amount
| to much. has suddenly proved himself
] somebody. and considerable someood!
at that.
The beauty is never quite beauty t.
me since I saw her with her hal,
in curl papers, and the plain girl vii
never look dowdy to me again.
| saw her yesterday with the splendol
Of true and unselfish love illuminating
her face.
o-lute-ly'-tell me. little Mis-,
| Pretty. how will It be when 1t Gomez
your turn to decide between what yoi
| ought to do and what you want to d.
absolutely?
VIII you be Just decided then?
I hope SO: and II you aren't, may
there be some one with you who ID
absolute" so that he can help you
Just a little. >.
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The Mirror Test.


In another column correspondent
who favors woman suffrage ofrers
number Of ideas which are rather
too numerous and esoteric To COM
ment upon separately. But one OF
her suggestions seems so striking
that 1t compels earnest reflection.
its very essence is reflection. She
would have every person. male ana
female, as created, take an hour OH
each day and sit down, as If he or
she were going to be married, and
thus 'reverently. discreetly. advised
ly, soberly and in the fear of God,
contemplate his or her reflection In
mirror, and consider the apparition.
Our correspondent would have each
person study the reflection of his or
her face, and holding 10 the well
known rules Of physiognony." ask
himself or herself what is "indi-
Gated" She specifies the counte-
nances of Miss Anthony, Miss Stone.
Dr. Anna Shaw and Mrs. Gait and
inyokes a comparison of these faces
with those of leaders of the Losing
Cause" unspcc!fied. We could specify
a number of persons opposed to the
extension of the suffrage to women,
but Gas IT seems to us), vainiy.. Our
correspondent regards all human
faces as tablets marked by the finger
of God, and she would have us study
these records holding to the well
known rules of physiognomy" and
perceive how greatly the faces of the
woman sufrragists exceed the faces OF
those opposed to woman suffrage In
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THE hindsiyht OF most people is
better than their foresight. Con-
u crete evidence Of this Is to DO
heard every day from those who
fail to accomplish what was planned
The race track tout tells how his horse
was beaten by an eyelash." while the
stock gambler blames his losses on
financial statements, wheat crops. the
price OF money and many other 'ifs"
and might have peens."
The really wise man must be wise
befcre the event, not after. Soon or
late men In their homage admit that
experience has been defied or ignored.
They SEQ 1t only as the stern lights of
ships that have passed in the night,
If you will leap frat and look after
ward, or have only one string te your
bow. you and yours will be the sufferers.
The type Of person who is always
With the Ills Of the resh. who ponder
ously informs you that your i'll health
Is 'norvous dyspepsia" nervous indi-
gcstion," nervousness" and other dis
tcmpers with nerves" in It Is Just as
careless as the hinds.ght adept.
Interesting Experiments.
When true wire trouble occurs In an
electrical circuit there Is no great diffi-
ulty in finding It,. Since there are other
possibilities in telephone. telegraph or
central station circuit It Is folly to as
cribe the disturbances which are hard
est to find to wire trouble" which Is
| SO easy to discover.
Tho same may be said of human ills
The nerves are only a small, II not the
| smallest. aggregation of tissues In the
mammalian economy. To leap pell-
| rnell at the conclusion that they are
| often at fault is an abomination almost
criminal.
There Is the term ''irritability." 1t Ia
| commonly used without thought. Some
persons use 'irritability" to mean emo
tional storms. Yet they say 1T is a
case Of nerves." They use It one way
and explain 1t another. and are in the
eyes Of psychologists wrvns Doth going
| and coming.
When a tissue can be induced to dc
It's appointed task and work, either by
heat. cold. food, electricity or by any
other means. psychologists say It cx.
hibits normal irritability." Thus the
muscle will move, the eye will sec, the
J stomach will digest. the glands will
| mako their proper fluids. The source
! Of the irritability may be a pinch or q
healthy message from a distant part OF
the anatomy by the way Of the nerve,
and spinal cord.
Muscle textiles. as we'll as the livine
fabric Of any section Of the anima
anatomy can be Quarantined perfectly
from all bits Of nerve tissue In tive
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~ ONT you think, said the young
man. don't you think that life
really is a very serious AFFAIR."
Absolutely" said the young
woman. and nodded decidedly.
Il find." said the young man, that
frivolous things wear upon me-"
"Ab-so-lute-ly," answered the young
girl, and her voice was so firm that I
Little and blonde and dimpled and
pretty as peach-but, oh. how decided
she was-about everything.
isn't Pavlowa really the sweetest
tninG ahve?' breathed some one to the
"Ab-so .lute-ly." she sighed in ready
Somebody ought to do something.
sHfmshow. semen to stop this hideous war" de;
eyes;
Absolutely" acquiesced the pretty
girl, and she meant 1t. every word Of 1t.
Nothing was ever gray or brownish
to her. It was snow white or dead
black-ab-so-lute-ly.
Nobody was fairly good or rather
careless. They were always angels with
deepest dye-"ab-so-lute-ly." A hat was
never rather smart or bit dowdy-it
was always a perfect dream or a fright
-ab-so-lute-ly.
Oh. she was so tenderly, SO delicious
~, so appealingly. 50 joyously, 50 pitt
fully young-this Miss Ab-so-iute-ly-I
do wonder what she'll be like ten years
from now. when she begins to qualify
things.
Opinions of Seventeen.
Don't you remember what a shock II
was to you to hear some one saying
that even Simon Legree probably had
his good points. and that the Ancient
Enemy himself doubtless deserved some
credit-at least for his perseverance,
and his industry?
do.
remember hoping that would never
live long enough to stop hating the
people l didn't like and adoring the
people I thought loved.
1t seemed such a dull, dat, profitless
sort Of world that people lived in who
were always qualifying everything with
perhaps" or may be-"
But now-now l think I rather like
the world Just as It Is, with the white
softened bit to the weakness OF
human eyes, and with the black not
quite 50 heavily shaded, though OF
course It isn't as picturesque as we
hoped to find 1t when we were sweet
seventeen and knew everything ab-so-
lute-ly. and wouldn't change the point
OF view for any consideration what-so.
ever
like It 50 we'll that love to hear
them talk about things-the positive
people.
dine with a group of them every
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ODD FACTS

watch. the only one OF its kind in
the world. is contained in
pearl which weighs 46 grains
and has diameter Of about half an
firm fifteen months to hollow out
the pearl and ft the wheels. The
watch. which Is to be worn as a
ring on the finger, Is valued at $1,000
The Golden Number" held of so =.
high Importance by scientists and
soothsayers Of olden times, dates
back to Meton. an Athenian as
tro;oger. about 43O years y. c. To
find the golden number. add one to
the date and divide by nineteen. the
number Of years in the moons cycle.
The quotient is the number OF cycles
since the Christian era and the re-
mainder is the golden number. The
golden number for 1915 Is Is.
After they have wound the silk
from the cocoon the Chinese eat the
chrysal!s Of the silkworm.
1t is said that one drop of gasolene
will kill a wasp instantly. but II applied
to bee or fly 1t will be quite in
effective.
An American life insurance company
has insured at its regular rates. an en-
tire regiment OF Canadian soldiers and
half Of another, portions of the second
expeditionary force being sent 10
Europe. The men to whom policies are
issued are citizens of the city of To-
ronto. and the expense of the policies.
which are twenty-year endowments at
81 900 each. will be borne by the city that
sends them, for three years. At the end
of that time the policies can be allowed
to lapse. or can be kept in force by the
men making their own payments. This
Is believed TO be the first time insurance
has been effected on an organized body
of troops about to go into battle TO-
gether.
Copyt LOIS. by Newspaper Feature Service,
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Keeping Meals Hot
For Stragglers
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
Copyright. 1915. by Mrs Christine Frederick,

IN many families not all Of the
members come to table at the
L same time. This creates the
problem of "how to keep things
hot" which many women write me
about quite constantly. When a
range is used, the problem is simples.
because the back Of the stove Is
nearly always hot enough to keep
things warm. But with a gas stove
or oil stove. the problem is more dif-
ficult. One Of the best articles Is q
steam-cooker; this is excellent in all
cooking. as 1t preserves the flavor OF
a food, and enables several foods to
be cooked over one burner: but as a
plate and food warmer It is unex-
celled The dishes can be laid on the
separate shelves. and a little boiling
water in the under pan will keep all
foods hot for q long time.
Realizing this need Of hot utensils.
there is one Arm who has made
special kind Of ware in platters and
serving dishes, which retains its tenn
perature for a long time. Food
placed on these dishes will keep hot
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Ginger Beer.

Pare a lemon thinly and place the
rind and Juice in a bowl. add half
an ounce of ginger. slightly bruised.
also half an ounce of cream Of
tartar and a pound and a half OF
sugar. Pour six quarts Of boiling
water over this. and add one ounce
of yeast, which should be creamed to
a LIQUID with a little sugar. Stir all
we'll together. and allow to stand in
a warm place for twenty-four hours.
Skim off the yeast carefully. and
pour the beer into clean bottles.
Cork tightly with new corks and
store for four days. when the ginger
beer will be ready for use.
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an hour or more before they are
served. There is also the plate
warmer" or plate set on hot water,
container. which deserves to be more
widely used. A cup Of boiling water
placed in the compartment under the
plate, will keep the contents warm
as long as the water stays hot, or is
renewed. Another help is the "radi-
atlng" plate made for gas stoves,
which enables three holes to stay
warm with only one burner lighted
This device is made to At any stove,
and saves its cost In lessened fuel, at
the same time serving to keep pans
hot until contents are wanted.
A last device which will help the
large family with stragglers, Is a
small "bain-marie, OF hot-water pan,
into which several double boilers or
lidded utensils. This is generally
used In hotels and restaurants, but
a small size has been found very
helpful to a family where keeping
foods hot was vital. A boarding
house would find 1t excellent, and It
also can be made in sizes to suit.
No member of family need eat
cold food, or nor need a wife to
worry about husbands supper" with
one Of these devices mentioned.
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Syrup of Lemon

Dissolve three pounds Of sugar in
three pints of boiling water, add four
ounces Of citric acid, and one ounce
of soluble essence of lemon-not ordi-
nary essence. Bottle. and use as re-
quired: TO serve. place one table;
OF water. or, II an aerated drink be
nreferred, use soda water.
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Probably the most important light
house at the present time is the light
Of Helgoland. the island which
Germany uses as a naval base. The
Helgoland light Is an electric one,
and the most powerful In Germany.
and Is claimed by the Germans to
be the most powerful light In exist
ence. The light consists Of a cluster
Of three revolving lights. having a
lighting power Of 100000 candles.
principle. and the cluster is sur
mounted by a single light of the
same kind and size, that can be re-
times as fast as the three lights.
The single light Is put into use In
case of accident to thu. cluster OF
three. The electric power is gener-
ated by two steam engines and
boilers. running belt-driven eletcric
generators.
Ninety-seven per cent OF the
worlds inhabitants are brown-eyed.
Poets are fond of attrbut,ng to the
human eye almost AS wide va
riety OF cOlors as the rainbow. but
OF eyes. light and dark. What
seems to be the blacklist eyes are
dark brown with extremely wide
pupils: the next blaCkest are gray
fiecked with brown. and the next are
pure steely gray.
The republic OF Panama has incor-
porat ted the name of Balboa into the
very center Of its public life, making
use of the pame as the United States
does that OF Columbus, or Venezuela
that Of Bolivar. AS an example. the
gold balboa is the unit of value Of Its
coinage, and the half-balboa. worth
so cents, is the coin of common CIR
culation in the republic, though 1t
is often called the peso.
The feat Of making a watch in a
pearl has been accomplished by
matchmaking firm At Chsux de
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Barley Water With Jelly.

Place two ounces OF pearl barley
with very little water In a saucepan,
and when warm pour this off and
add a quart of fresh water and SIM
mer gently for three-quarters of an
hour. Strain through muslin and
add three tablespoonfuls Of red cur
rant jelly. allow to cool and serve:
Other favorings in the form Of
raspberry vinegar crabapple jelly, or
black currant jelly may be added.
Orange rind and juice may also be
added as a change.
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Ten Delicious Summer Drinks
By ANN MARIE LLOYD.

yeast, which should be spread on q
piece Of toasted crust of bread. AL
low this liquor to ferment for 36
hours. Add the Juice and rind Of
two lemons, and also half an ounce
Of cowslip fower-tips. Carefully
stir this once day for a week.
Closely cover and allow to stand for
q month, and then bottle off for use.
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Boston Cream.

three pints of boiling water. add
three ounces OF tartaric acid and es-
sence Of lemon. and lastly stir in the
whites OF two eggs beaten to a stiff
froth. Bottle this. and use as re-
Quired. To serve. place half a wine
Rlassful in tumbler and I'LL up with
soda water. The result Is a frothy,
creamy mixture which Is very re-
freshing.
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IN preparing these cooling bever-
ages 1t should be borne In mind
that one Of the chief attractions
Of a non-alcoholic drink lies IN
the favoring. There are so many
different favorings that are delight
full, these summer beverages may be
made to suit all tastes.
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Fresh Lemonade.

Boil three-quarters Of a pound OF
sugar in one quart OF water for ten
minutes. Squeeze the juice from six
lemons. Place the rinds in the
sugar and water. and allow to stand
for one and a half hours. Add the
juice of the lemons. and strain all
through a muslin. Dilute with two
quarts Of water and serve in tall
glasses. A small piece Of Ice added
to each glass is a great improve
ment
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Anspers To Health Questions

F. M. HI am suffering from what
Is known as BARRIERS itch" Will you
please suggest remedy?
The following lotion applied to the
face twice day will cure It, Calamine,
~ drams; zinc oxide, drains: glycer-
Inc. drains: lime water and rosewater
enough to make ounces
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Embarrassing Hairs
Can Be Quickly Removed
Beauty Oulture)

Hairs can be easily banished from the
skin by this quick. painless method: Mix
into n stifr paste some powdered della
tone and water. spread on hairy surface
and In . or minutes rub of. wash tho
skin and 1t will be free from hair or
blcrnish. Excepting In very stubborn
growths, one application - sufficient.
TO avoid disappointment buy the della
tone in an original packaRe.-Advt.
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Iced Coffee.

Prepare quart Of strong coffee
from freshly ground beans. and clear
1t thoroughly. Add a pint of milk
and half a pint OF cream. Place
this on Ice or In a refrigerator II
possible. and when required serve
a teaspoonful OF whipped cream on
each cup.
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Lemon Squash.

Squeeze the juice from lemon
into a large glass. Add vichy or car
bonic from a siphon and stir in the
sugar to taste. If the lemon squash
Is taken through straws 1t Is sup
posed to auench the thirst more
readily. LINES may be used In the
same way.
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Barley.Water.

V0IICy" 0ScIs
Smooth a dessertspoonful Of pre-
pared barley into a paste with a
winegla ssful Of cold water. Add this
to one quart of boiling water. and
stir over the fire for five minutes.
Add slices Of lemon rind. sugar to
taste. and allow to cool. Strain and
use as required.
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PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring a personal reply
should remember:
!. To address inquiries to DR.. I. X.
Hirshberg. care Of The Washington
Times.
2 To enclose q stamped and al.
dressed envelope.
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Fruit Beverages.

These NAV be very varied and re-
freshine when made from fruit
Juices and soda water. Stew the
fruit until soft. and pass through
a fine sieve. sweeten. and dilute
with water. and serve in glasses with
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CoMslip WING.

Boil three pounds of sugar and one
gallon of water for half an hour.
Place this syrup In a large bowl or
cSSk, and add to II half an ounce Of
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cracked Ice. Strawberries. raspber-
1es. currants. and cherries. are all
excellent used as beveages.
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v. Dare q good soap and ointment
good for chronic eruptions on the face?
II not, give a good remedy to cure
them.
Does the eruption itch? Is It yellow.
red, white. purple or what? Is It nat
or raised. round or square Does 1t
burn? It Is pointed? You must give me
more details. There are score OF
eruptions.
L. p. s.-what is the cause and cure
the cause Of my hands perspiring al
most continually?
Drink and eat no soups or other hot
dishes. shun fatty. friend foods. and
wash the face with lime water. (0
Nervousness, loss Of sleep, overwork
worry. an active thyroid. and overeat-
Ing all cause persptration.
M. v. C.-I am only eighteen years Of
age yet my skin Is very dry and begin
ming to wrinkle. VIII you please sug-
gest a remedy?
Try this cream. 1t 10 very good: Oil
8 ounces; tincture Of benzoin. . ounces; {;
rosewater, 2 ounces; pulverized tannin.
l dram.
| Mrs. F. J.-what can do TO rid my-
self of mucous In the back Of my nose
and throat. especially when I have fin-
ished eating?
Have the nose and throat examined
! by a good physician and the adenoids
the meantime irrigate the nose and
throat three times q day with alkaline
antiseptic fluid diluted three times with
water.
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The feat OF making a watch in a
pearl has been accomplished by
Matchmaking firm At Chsux de
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Little Miss Absolutely
And Her PositiOe Friends
Are a Part Of the World
1her Outlook Upon Life Brings Contrast to Those Who
Persistently Are Qualifying Everything
With "Perhaps'' or "May Be-"
BY WINIFRED BLACK.

Copyright 1915. by Newspaper Feature Ser vice. 1nc)
ONT think said the month and they know that
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M. ". C.-I am only eighteen years of
age yet my skin Is very dry and begin
ming to wrinkle. VIII YOU please sug-
gest a remedy?
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-16

Del c. Mcfarland and Chas. Chase
were shot recently in a saloon at
Manhattan by a bartender named
Santucci, They were having a drink
after coming off shift from a lease.
There seems to have been no cause
for the act. The gunman has "hit
the trail'' and no sign of him has
been discovered since the shooting.
One of the men. Mcfarland, is in a
serious condition; his partner is not
considered to be in danger.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-16

Up to October 9 the British are re-
ported to have lost 96,898 men on
the Galipoli peninsula. The French
losses r not mentioned. Turkish
losses known to be very heavy, but
no figures have been given out.