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The Washington times., 1916-02-15

tempt to withdraw from all this
turmoil. first one community. then
another, was started. There was
one in New Jersey another at
skaneateles. New York.
"At length George Ripley and his
wife purchased some land rather
near Boston and Just outside OF
West Roxbury, there to found a
place for the study OF agriculture
and other things of like nature, a
school that should find its chief
mission in mutual belpfulness. The
system, of groups worked out by
Francois Fourier, who had origi-
mated a similar scheme In France.
was used. There was walters
group. a haymaking group. wash
ing group. and 80 on.
my father, Jonathan saxton. had
always been very much Interested
in social reform and he believed
that the ideac that were being put
into practice at Brook Farm were
soundiy based. had been serving
as apprentice in a. printing shop at
my hone in Greenfield. Mass. when
my father wrote from Boston to
Mr. Ripley asking that J be accepted
ms apprentice ON The Harbinger'
the community publication.
THE contributors to the paper
wrote from three centers-New
York, Boston. and Brook Farm. On
the editorial staff appear such names
as James Russell Lowell. Margaret
FULLER, John q. whittier. Otis Clapp.
.Charles A. Dana, George William
Curtis. George Ripley. and William
Ellery Claiming.
Ready For Good Times.
1.-THE people were always ready for
mt t1ntIatial fnr
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

kfnR ORE than anything else
90 M about Anna, DO ! admire
wi her ability to make quick
decisions" said q mutual
friend to me after a long committee
session in which a number OF the pug
siing details Of our favorite charity
had been discussed. AT ieast.t she has
an opinion. be II right or wrong"
y.And Il is Interesting to watch that
Same trait comink out in her children
! answered. ne We fastened our furs;
rhef little boy has exactly that same
idea Of things. He drifts in to see US
occasionally. and he always knows just
what he has come for. when he wants
to take his leave-also the exact number
Of cookies he thinks II possible to de-
YOUR without overstepDing the bounds
Of poiiteness"
How sensible" said my COMPANION.
II 10 think many questions are debated
while time and strength is being wasted.
It IL q relief to know people who have
. brisk way Of meeting issues.
It's Q Waste Of Time.
IL may not seem waste Of time to
walk to the window several times to see
the condition of the weather. or to sit
for five minutes looking into space de-
batting whether we shall have the
Smiths for dinner on Wednesday at
seven or seven thirty but many minutes
ny by In Just that way. and It is habit
any number OF ua have.
The worst OF Il r. that unconsciously,
like so many others. we pass the habit
on to the children OF the family.
10 there anything 80 exasperating In
the world as to have TO walt for a
vacillating person to make up his mind
Certainly we should have patience when
real questiong are involved, but for
one am done with making engagements
with persons who are apt to debate at
the last moment the unimportant matter
OF train or boat. afternoon or evening.
'rBut what has that to do with Anna q
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Irregularities Cause Eye-Strdin
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

be hypermetropic or far-sighted: Md
as age creeps rpon them. II you
think new people you meet look
like" others you know; IL you mix
colors ina good light; II you pass by
people that you know without recog-
milton. II is possible that you have
such an eye.
''Far-sighted" is not the correct name
for "hypermetrope." What really oc-
curs.is eye strain with constant muscu-
lar effort by the iris strings, the lens.
muscles. and other elastic structures.
The eyes are unfairly sustained like a
tuned-up nddle at high tonsion. The up
shot OF this woe Is a series OF symp-
toms that may vary from a stiff neck
to that tired feeling" a duplicate OF
may be the price OF this eye defect.
(cOpy't piS. by Newspaper Feature service).
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Troop News of Girl Scouts

- EMBERS OF the local or
Nh ganTsation Of Girl Scouts
IV have gwen an informal ,.n.
= vote Of thanks to Mrs.
: william b. Bayles. chairman or
J the, COMMITTEES on arrangements
for the supper-dance at Rausch-
Fer's last week. Mrs. Bayies
was formerly captain OF Troop
70. and It was through her work Tor
the scouts that the recent entertain
ment was given for them.
The captains will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. S1cS
sixteenth street. on Friday morning
Mime. Marie Won Unschuld has con-
serites to give tests to the scouts
seeking proficiency awards IN music
rroop 1 had a lesson from Miss
Elixabeth Gordon FOX, OF the In
s,ructIve visiting Nurses on Bath
fns a Patent" last Monday. The girls
~ the troop made a bed In hospitai
fashion, as learned at the last les
j., son, and Miss Fox bathea q paVe%
The next meeting will be held az tne
home Of the Visiting Nurses, 2oOO X
street northwest. with lesson on
bandaging.
wn,,stle calls ana emergency work
IN Ease of Are were part OF the m
struction az the ,,nS last mTs meet19S Wiil,a% o1
lsOUp 1,, pain is captain. At 3
SS%sSr a.SiosS the troop marched to the
home of Miss Pauline s Graft; rsftv, one p9. Of
rr. sno -,aS ~ Rowker spoke on the NO
osssity % OF irst aid lnowledgse.
those SiS presen; were ME; and md. Mrs; nr.yI N.
4 wsnneth O'Brien. Lila Smithson.
Nay WaIten. Cola Whelan: Ethel
Mintie, , Ethel p.,n neaEn M,s. MaaRaree EasRRr,n
,Tsw lillian Mintie. Alice Cush, An
ME Costello, Virginia Frye. mary
Heritage, Elizabeth Tew. Jean Stah-
= mount and Miss Alma Barker
=. A group Of girls frop Troop g. OF
P1tworth. under their captain Mrs'
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
ND God said. Let there be light.
and there was Light" After
the first OF things had been

ND God said. Let there pc hght,
n and there was Light" After
~ the first OF things had been
made. each additional step OF
creation necessarily led up to the birth
Of the eye. "And this IL condemnation.
that light is come into the world. and
men loved darkness rather than light.
because their leeds were evil"
Light is a material series OF extraor-
binary minute particles Of everything.
moving at the rate of ~. 900 miles per
second. so swift indeed that many stars
now dead, cold. and smashed to smith
Greens. are still seen by US. because
their light takes years and years to
reach the human eyes on this earth.
When light meets no great resistance,
friction or repulsion. as In distant space.
its particles wobble straight along In
waves like the ripples In wind-blown
stream, but when II strikes objects dem
ser than itself-which means most
earthly things-its particles are re-
pulsed bent, checked. and turned aside.
The light as II passes from thin space
to thicker air Is turned earthward. As
1t goes straight again through the dense
air II strikes the dense eye lens and II Is
bent again. The lens 10 so shaped-like
a splndle-that it bends the rays to-
gether on its offside within the eyebatl.
Here II brings the light rays to focus
on the retina. The jelly-like fluids In
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
YOUR EYES

This is the second of a series Of
six articles, one Of which will
appear each day this week, OF
defects of the eyeball, astigma-
tism, and other eye faults,
other maladies that come from
the eyes, eye strain, and
glasses and their value.
Observation-Disclosures and
Other Faults"
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

viii you Ruggest for blackheads7 3. n
- soap advisable 70 use on the face1
4. Is II advisable to take - frequently
TO reduce the weightf
A.--Massage the following into the en-
larged pores each night; Clycerihe and
kaolIne, half and half. 2. Avoid al oily,
hot. greaey. rich. starchy and biehiy
seasoned foods. sweets. pastries. and
thick igravies. Instead OF soap or hot
water. use glycerine. one ounce: sui
phU- one dram, and rosewater, eight
ounces. Dissolve the blackheads out
with a teaspoonful each of glycerine
and benzoin to a pint OF rosewater. Take
three drops Of FowIer's arsenic solution
In water after meals three times day.
.. do not advocate the use of soap
for the face. 4. Advertised remedies are
not discussed In this column.
|. o. WI am troubled with n pain IN
the muscles between my shoulder and
elbow. What viii you suggest for thlsf
Take fifteen drops OF saturated So
luton OF iodide Of potash IN water after
meals three times day. increasing one
drop at a time until you are taking
fifty. then decrease one drop at a time
until five are taken. This should be
repeated several times. Take active
exercise in the open air daily. learn TO
play tennis, baseball, football. and bag
ketball, take Swedish movements, ma
nipuiations. and hot applications.
M. M. B.-I am troubled with pim-
pies on one side OF my face. VIII you
kindly advise accordinglyT
Avoid all oily. hot. greasy. rich,
starchy. and highly seasoned foods,
sweets, pastries, end chocolates. Take
three drops OF Fowler's arsenic solution
J In water after meals. DO not use soap
or warm water on the face. but cleanse
| Il with giycerine. ounce; sulphur.
dram, and rosewater, ounces. Apply
| the following TO the pimples each night:
Iodide OF sulphur. " dram; simple CO.
rate. ounce.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

Leather collars and GUNS still re-
tain favor and are seen on a number
OF the tailored suits OF this seasons
showing
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

silk petticosts have the rutfies or
fiounces edged with narrow bands of
black velvet. Others are made OF
striped silk In wide and narrow
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

Telephone Main $3.50 for injorma-
fson regarding the names Of tho
establishments tH tohich the articles
mentioned above may be purchased.
shops should be addressed TO The
shopper. this ofdce.l
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

Banding. with tiny rosebuds Of
chiffon or silk. suitable for boudoir
caps or evening gowns. as well as
opalescent bead and spangled trim
ming. ranGes in price from 80 cents
TO sl.50 a yard. The rosebud band
ing is often used to finish the dainty
silk camisole.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
1. To address inquiries to DIR. L.
X. Hirshberg, care Of The
Times.
2. To enclose q stamped. and ad.
dressed envelope IL . personal
reply Is desired.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

The scouts of Troop IL met satur-
day at the home OF their captain. Miss
Ada Stinemetz. Two new members
were admitted. After the singing of
the national anthem the girls prac-
ticed signaling with semaphore
flags. Since january the following
members have been admitted: Alice
Ranch, Josephine Godbold, Mary
McDermott. Rachel Pierce, Louise.
Chamberlin. Emile Christiani. and
Sarah Myers.
The present officers are Edna
Rose, patrol leader; Catherine Davis.
corporal; Catherine Hawley. secre-
= tary and treasurer, and Voleta
Moque, scribe. Plans are under con-
sideration for the increase in MEM
bership OF the troop In preparation
for the next rally. In June.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

The pocket idea Is carried out IN
some OF the sleeves Of afternoon and
evening frocka. Such frock in gray
chiffon and silk 10 displayed In n
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Memories of Brook Farm Days
Recalled By Capital Resident
Can You Imagine

Robert Ellery Claiming In a
pea-pod Hght7
Nathaniel Hawthorne milking
a cow7
Charles A. Dana as a printers
devil?
George William Curtis wait
ing on table2
Yet these we're everyday oc-
currences at Brook Farm.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Advice To
Girls


Z BY ANNIE LAURIE.
Dear Annie Laurie-l have been
going with a young man for two y
Sears, and he has told me that ne
loves me. Now. Annie Laurie,
when he goes to dances and en-
teEainments he takes other girls.
Please tell me what you think
OF his actions. and II It would ne
= right to mention It TO him;
- HE next time he tells you that
he loves you. ask him why,
II this Is so. he pays so mucn
attention to other girls. l
do not see how he can really love
you whole-heartedly and pay so
much attention to them.
Fcopyt. 1915. BY. Newspaper Feature Service.
Miss Laurie toin toeIoome letters
OF tMQatry on subjects Of tHterest
from readers Of this paper, aud lOiu
reply TO them tR theSe columns.
They should DO addressed 10 Aer,
care of thts oTrsos.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Seen In The
Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

~ RAIDS are much In vogue for
* finishing tailored suits N the
L. spring models. These vary in
width from three-quarters of
an inch to five inches, and may be
found In black and colors. The price
ranges from 7 cents to 81 a yard,
according to the width and quality.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

s. A. Mooers. gave n demonstration
In first aid and semaphore for the
Webster School Parent-Teacher AS
sociation last Wednesday Melba
Jones showed her proficiency badges
and explained how she won them.
Last Friday evening the troop
united with the Boys Progressive
Club. of Petworth. In Datriotic
celebration of Lincoln's and Wash-
ington's birthdays In the Petworth
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
girls demonstrated nag raising and
the pledge of allegiance. Ruth
Haynes. Katherine McKitrick. and
Rita Eastburn gave vocal and in
strumental, numbers The program
concluded with a medlev of national
airs ARRANGED blythe troop captain
and the accompanist. Mrs. Gregor
Woetzel n. spotlight being thrown
on the flag as THE Star-Spangled
Banner" was sung.
Troop Z, OF which Mrs. Chester
Pyles is captain. is growing rapidly.
Two months ago the membership
comprised seven scouts, and the
present enrolment Is twenty-seven.
The latest OF the new members are
Madeline Columbus, Catherine Lam
TEL Mary .Bixler. Margaret Wick
ham. Geannette Burgess. Vida De-
laney. Mildred Won Elf. Catherine
Brown, Evelyn Ball. and Margaret
Kubel.
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

NJ. NJ. B.-I am troubled with pim-
pies on one side OF my face. VIII you
kindly advise accordingly
The Washington times., 1916-02-15
Ready For Good Times.

"The people were always ready for
good times. II was not unusual for
The Washington times., 1916-02-15

- - EMBERs OF the local or
mn ganTsation Of Girl Scouts
v have given an informal
= vote Of thanks to Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
THE FhvORITE OF ALL.

Woodrow Wilson was the sayer!to
candidate FOR President from whatever
angie we may view the resent ~leat'o@
He ran ahess u his ticket in rear'}
every Sta write Hughes faa aehut
his ticket Fri rract'cany aIl the s.ate~
He carried sAoat TIRE" -fear.1s ~ tho
States reee;ved ts-ee me5oe}ty oe
the votes cast RS 1oueo md was
given a majority ot votes t- ,ha cir
toral college Trc President was 81
suredlv The e@a4i1a.e = <an g..
The results Of ire presidential s'cc.
sions in the Last swcnty wears make AN
intcreet'n~ exhibit.
In 1895 Nj MoElaley'@ popular rlu-
rai,ty Owe M bryan was e3As54, Mr
EcEinley hsr1ar 27i votes IN the el---
toral college to mr rlvsn'- 17s.
In 1sao NJ >r-Ee'eges popular ola
rali.y was Increased 70 s4s.7ac. a.s
electoraI vote Notns cs2 - 1-s for MIR
Bryan
In ,ao; -ae EspaA4eaa mcgee. s-"-r
iacreascd trenersau-,y eJ-. 1.aos,
vets popo}a- ohsagn was e.ts.5'-
AN he Rad 500 votes IN tne electoral
COLLEGE 10 Judge rarse~'s t3a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
GRAND JURY WILL
PROBE ELECTION BETS

Tho grand jury viii be instructed
to investigate the ruInore4 election
BETS made during the presidential cleo
ton Just over, according to a state
ment made by Judge d. G. Richard
son Saturday. The court will want
TO know whether or not section ASA
Of the Virginia code, which treats Of
betting on elections. has been violat-
ed.
This section reAdei III any person
bet or wager money or other thing
over the value OF IS on any election
or appointment 10 any Office or place.
to be made under authority Of ttrs
Constitution and laws of the State, or
Of the United States. he shall be fined
not less than the value of such money
or thing. and not more than fve ticaes
the value thereof" It has been stated
ths: wagers to the amount of several
thousands OF dollars were made on
the outcome OF the Hughes Wilson
election IN number of cases. and
much interest is being felt in the
ruinored- grand Jury tnautry.-----------
An act OF the General Assembly of
February II. 1915. declares II un-
lawful TO bet. wager Or play at any
game for money" II is not known
what construction may 10 put on this
clause. but q 10 said that L was enact
ed for the purpose of doing away
with betting in all its forms, and that
the fact that election bets are rot
specified does not remove the penalty
for this kind of wager.
When asked about tho report that
the matter of election betting wonld
be investigated, Judge Richardson
said: 1t Ia the duty of the court to
charge each grand jury and TO di4ect
their attention to any infract!on OF
the law which may have come TO :he
courts attention" He denied the re-
port that a special session OF the
grand jury would be called to inves-
ugate the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
Sad Story of the
Thirsty Stranger

fNOrfolk .eA ger Dtauatch1
T. -
- "s-2 80 u 10y MS ~ a1Aa he " s
walking rather dlsoonsolately along
Freelnas0n Street toward Church
He WAS stranper from, tho "old
MI, CA,
->'i Va '''"'e'
A negro carrying market basket
full of vegetables approached
Business OF sizing up the stranger
and observing the sornethine- issino-
tonight expression on his face.
EdginS nearer, the negro. in a deem
whisper ana with a knowing vim. ri
the owe said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
/ Candidate without Vision.

Where there Is no vision the people
perish" Tho same thing may be true
of a political party and a presidential
candidate. At this time there 10 a
general kindly feeling throughout tho
United States for Mr.. Hughea Peo-
pie are more inclined to remember the
able Governor and the wise Justice
than they are the unsatisfactory can
didate. Yet there is one lesson Of his
defeat than should not be forgotten.
II he had shown a touch of vision
II he had disregarded the advice OF old
fashioned politicians who counseled
pussyfooting. If he had responded to
the expressed and unexpressed demand
of the people for constructive rather
than destructive criticism, II he had
been less calculating and more cour-
ageous. II he had recognized that the
real issues of this campaign were
moral and spiritual and not material
ones. then 1t is quite possible tina he
might have spoken thu wore that
would have insured his election.
And whether elected or not. he
would 10 able to look back on tho
campaign with moro satisfaction than,
we imagine Is now his portion.-Bal-
timore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
PROHIBITION, BUSINESS AND ORDER.

p~rs oaDased prohibition because
II would cause a decrease In their
reYenues2''
Friend Ccpela1a has gotten his ar
suir-ent "a little visited. The frier ds
Of prohibition always insisted that bus
mess would be better under prohib,-
ucn. TheIr Claim war that the wet
newspapers opposed prohibition, not
because It would cause n decrease in
tho3r revenues. but because they would
lose their big revenue from liquor adj
vertising ard they feared this loss
could not be made up in other adyer-
listing For our part we expect the
newspapers like tho merchants. 10 get
more money since the saloons are not
open 70 get Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
WHAT TIE WOMEN DID.

Hughes Women's Special Train,
financed " non-voting women In
.FIeth Avenue was one Of the most
important factors. That was the
crowninr Glunder OF the Repuhli-
can campaign, 40 far, as tho ap-
peal TO women vas concerned,
oud Mr. rTarhes' staFy ere enth-
hour adhe. N to outrage takes
rank as Il close "econd.
'"To whatevrr extent the Svo-
r1en are responsible for the po-
ltticai resolution in the Far West.
they mutt We credited with great
Independence md Intelligence.
ignoring political ma DIT and pro
1ud.te as completely as the" did
the petroai2inr appeals OF social
headers et1crsiriE and E1hte9,
thcy voted ~athnr more 0onstsfent-
rs than n" men for peace with
honor arc rue America Hism"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
APPEAL FOR COLORED
OLD FOLKS HOME
In Order TO Save Institution, $40, 600
Is Needed by It's Management
at an Early Date.

Pubic appeal for $4,000 to save
Baker Street, from being lost by debt
is being made to the citizens of Rich
m md in big campaign now on foot
The home Is badly in need OF repairs
and $ laboring under a large debt,
which has been aocumulating for
some time. A committee composed
Of Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D, Rev.
NJ. E. Davis, D. D. and Rev R. V.
Peyton. D. D, have taken the matter
in hand, and are doing ali in their
power to raise the necessary funds
! before It Is too late. In a statement
printed below they urge Richmond
people to contribute TO a cause which
Is worthy and should meet with sue
Gers.
The movement is heartily endorsed
by number OF leading citizens, let
I teFe-fFefff- whom will follow below. 1t
is said that n mum Der OF faithful old
servants, who have passed the age
or active service, are being cared for
In the home and II is hoped that
sufficient funds may be raised to per-
NIT this work OF mercy to continue.
The statement and letters follow:
ManaSemenrs Appeal.
We take this method OF informing
the public that we are in the midst
of our campaign 10 raise 10000 to
save the Old Folks Home, sos West
Baker Street, from a total loss.
There have been so many cam
paigrs in this city for charita bic IN
stituttons in recent months 1t is max
! ing It hard and seemingly impossi BILE
/ 10 raise the necessary amount 20 save
! this institution: hence we appeal to
/ the public to aid us in this great
! movement The committee asks a
/ donation from every church and Sun
! day school be given today in this be-
/ half. We have in hand the best en-
dorsements of both tho State and city
! officials that any colored people ever
had for any movement IN this city.
AS the public seems to be IN synl-
/ patty with the launching OF this cam
paign. the committee feels that II Is
| com PEELED to make a success.
The home has been thoroughly in
vestigated and found that tire are
quite a number OF faithful servants
in this home
| The doors OF t,s headquarters are
/ open et 1107 East Main Street, ready
( to receive checks and pledges.
Respectfully yours.
REV. w. T. JOHNSON. D. d.
/ Chairman.
REV, NJ, r DAVIS. D. D.,
Manager.
| REV. r. V PEYTON. D. D.,
Treasurer.
/ Work Endorsed.
Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Governors Office.
/ Richmond. Va. November 3, 1915.
/ Rev. w T. Johnson,
/ 10 West Leigh Street. city.
Dear Sir: From all Information
| have been able to gather believe the
| Colored Old Folks Home to be q
worthy institution, and fully deserving
! OF public interest and support.
/ 7 am glad therefore, to give my
endorsement to the present campaign
| for contributions amounting to $l0.-
| 600 for tho purpose OF liquidating the
debt ard supplying necessary repairs
! 70 this institution, and to express the
! hope that 1t will he successful
H. c. STUART Governor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
% NJ RrNnn's If2

10 Mr.. Bryoa's Ie2
Thps H. cou- successive presidential
elections tho nnallost Republican plu-
ro1lty IN the popular vote was Col.s7'
and tho smallest Republican majority
ta the electoral college was ninety
1--WE.
In 1912 thc Roosevelt bolt DESTROYED
party lines, ard althour- Mr.. wilson
was elected ny an enormous majority
ia the electoral college. tho combined
70. -nu.se.el. vote tot5c3
aralas, Wrsou ,ct4 Of only e.29s,-
o1a The Rcpuhi.car -Prerrc sstvo 0lu
ra.aty Of ire popular vote vas ISL
1874 or elirntly moro ma IN 1905.
In t.le Tho Wilson por"lor vote Is
21Go ooo rcvonG tho previous Demo
cratic record Il ts 100000 more t..an
tine noosevelt--cft tote OF 1872 II
ts more han 100000 in a4~anoe Of tho
REVISITED ROT, VI ,an pa
The New york World. commenting
IN thcre fncts. Says
Mr. Wilson has put the two
parties on an eaHarit" again The
ereat pepuTHceu waJ5TitIes of the
inst twenty years have been
broken. aus the country viii pro