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BY THE CHAPERON.

compliment, but one OF sort you
should not like, This may indi-
cate that his affectior-for you was
really deep and lasting. 1t may
also be that he feels that he can
have you when there is no one else.
There would be. frankly, n risk
in taking back your husband. What
he has done once he may do again.
Before you make your decision you
should reason things out and ask
him a few questions. Ask him how
you may be sure that he will not
desert you again. and how he
thought you could care for your
self during the years when he was
away. II you take him back so
easily there will be constant
temptation for him to repeat his ac-
ton. II you have shown that you
can support yourself without his
help. will he not be likely to de-
pend upon your wage earning
powers again--if you take him
back.
All these considerations are i'm
portant. Just how important they
are in your case you must decide
for yourself / do not attempt to
advise you either way. l am merely
outlining several phases of your
situation. as they stand out in
mind.
Now comes the other question. Do
I advise your getting divorce?
The second question depends upon
your answer to the first. OF course.
II may be that you will give him
trial OF, say. q year or more, In
that case. YOU will have nothing
whatsoever - do with the second
man,
II you decide. that the risk is not
worth taking AND that Won have
ample grounds for divorce. do not al
low the other man to call until the
final decree is granted. II you are
not careful. you will have your hus-
band suing you for divorce. Even
though he deserted you. 1t Is your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
DEAF child is often more handi-
capped by its elders than by it's
sad and unfortunato Wait linn

DEAF child IL often more handi-
~ capped by Its elders than by it's
~ sad and unfortunate visitation.
Frequently those same parents
could have prevented the loss Of so val
liable a sense. When "a mild attack OF
sore throat" running nose or "a slight
cold appeared, proper treatment by
throat specialist Tith the sSessauent
sponsibie for the ''coids." would very
likely have warded of any such mis-
chance as this Of deafness.
However, the evil has been done ana
other things must now be carried out.
II is worse than harmful to be down
cast about II, because such melancholia
reacts upon the child.
ant OF deafness. Indeed, II 10 sometimes
Initiated by parents. who cease their
seemingly futile efforts to talk to the
deaf youngster. The elders must talk
to and with their deaf children.
Talk to Him.
A deaf child 10 not different from
children with good ears He needs no
more coddling than others. Indeed. the
deaf child must be safeguarded from
indifference, selnshness, impatience.
and irritabiiity in the same punishable
fashion as other children. dear chiio
no, he sp0ss e S.s OBEY Sl nj: s,ndy
II
work, and play just as other children
do
Sounds AFFECT hearing Just as weights
reach the earth. That 10 to say they
appeal 10 the earth as the square OF the
distance. II you say Johnny in a GER
| tain tone of voice at six inches from a
| deaf childs ear, and repeat II In the
same tone two inches from II, II will be
| twelve times as loud at two inches "a
| at six.
Most healthy children from their first
| birthday anniversary to the end or the
second, learn rapidly to comprehend
| what they hear. Then they speak In
| sentences Much of all they thus &C
| quire Is from their mother. IL theiI
| mother 10 ungrammatical. slovenly OF
| speech, or given to baby talk the child,
| despite its later schooling and associa-
lions, will. as a man. carry its careless
| speech into many high places.
It IL q grave error for parents to give
| I'D trying to speak to n deaf child. A
| deaf child should be spoken to, II pos
| slble. even more than a child with nor
| NAL hearing. Those around the deaf
] baby should speak more loudly as well
/ as more distinctly. more carefully. more
| slowly. and much nearer to the little
| ones ears.
| Do Not Grimace.
| But grown-ups should never exagger-
ate their speech or make grimaces and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Youthful Beautiful
Skin Easy to Have

You may be as healthy as a bird in the
air and still have poor complexion. Chang
Ing seasons and temperatures, winds. dust.
ana dirt are apt to inJure any skin. even
though the general health he good. When
these external influences spoil the complex
Ion. the natural thing is to remove the spoil
by external means Ordinary .nercolized
wax will do this. II will actually absorb the
wea ther-s oiled film-skin. q little each day.
In week or two youll have brand new
complexion, a new skin. The exquisitely
beautiful and youthful complexion thus ac-
CURED. comes so easily. without harm or dis
comfort, there's no reason why any woman
should not adopt this simple treatment. Get
an ounce OF mercoized wax at any drug
store, apply nightly like cold cream, washing
1t of mornings. This will not fail In amy
case.
To quickly remove wrinkles, signs OF care
and age, battle the face occasionally in a so.
luton OF powdered saxolite, l o.. dissolved
In v pit. witch hazel. The results viii SUR
prise you.-Advt.
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loyal support Mrs. Royle had CIV
en- him while he wrote IL.
The man who told this story did
not not -; say lust W,fas. Mrs. rs R0yle dis.
fled the door bell: and provided
luscious meals that slipped down
without breaking the current of
Mr.. Royle's thought; and picked
UP the right papers TO throw away
and never threw away the good
ones; and kept her nerves in good
condition.; and saw that the two
little Royle girls didn't play CO.
manche Indians outside Of the study
door; and a lot of other things
that II Is impossible to mention
here in detail.
Now here's where the moral comes
In.
Mr.. Royle. before the play was &C
cepted. out OF the fullness OF his
heart said to his wife. My dear,
wrots the play. but by all that Is
fair ana, square, the profits from It.
provided Il - success. belong to
YOU"
Mrs. Royle didn't 10 into any rap
lures. and overflow with gratitude
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Meat Patties.

One pound OF -four.
Half a pound Of lard or dripping.
Half q pound Of raw beef or NUT
ton. or six ounces Of veal and two
Of ham.
One egg.
Salt and pepper
A teaspoonfui Of baking powder.
A teaspoonful OF chopped parsley.
Cut the meat into small dice. Mix
with II the parsley. salt. pepper. and q
little stock, water or gravy.
Mix together the flour. baking powder
and teaspoonful Of salt. Rub the lard
or dripping finely into the -four.
Mix to paste with cold water. Work
II lightly on a Toured board into q
smooth ball. then roll 1t cut to about an
eighth OF an inch thick. Stamp It into
rounds with a cutter size larger than
the patty tins.
After greasing the tins. line each with
a round OF pastry. put a good spoonful
OF a second round with water, lay this
over the tin. press the edges together,
and crimp them neatly.
Brush the top of each patty with
beaten egg or a little milk. Bake them
In moderate oven for about three
quarters of an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
By FLORENCE E. YODER.

IF IT hadn't been for Mrs. Edwin
Milton Royle. there probably
would not have been any Peace
and Quiet" at the Belasco The
atcr this week.
OF course Mr.. Edwin Milton Royle
might have been able to write this
particular play amidst noise and
confusion and in unpleasant sur
roundings, but 1t Is doubtful.
And there Is not the slightest doubt
but that he would have had to write
It under those circumstances II Mrs.
Royle had not bep far-sighted
enough to save money from THE
Squaw Man" With this money she
bought The Wickiup." and Tho
Wicklup" s.
However. 1t probably would be bet
ter to begin at the beginning. To
make 1t more interesting, the moral
will be told first. because it's an aw-
fully good moral. and one which
ought to make snappy crisp, cheer
full talking for any breakfast table.
Besides all that. giving moral
first instead OF last Is different and
interesting, like the famous trial
in Alice in Wonderland" where the
Imprisonment came first. the trial
next. and the crime last of all.
The moral IS:
Wives, make your husbands
SIGN In contract form all of those
dear little promises they nuke you
In their genial days. In mis- way
you are assured of your wish. The
promise In fact. Ii need not whit
another genial day for fulhllment.
Mrs. Royle knew that moral
when she started out.
The Royles, to begin with, be-
fore the. writing of The Squaw
Man." we're poor. They weren't
destitute or anything like that,
understand, but as the world
counts 1t, they were poor, like
most everybody else in the world.
A bad feature of the situation
was that, although Mr.. Royle was
very clever, and wrote successful
things for the magazines. and lee
tured, he simply couldn't save any
thing. The home for which they
all longed, in the country. never
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Answers to Health
Questions

Constant Reader-Kindly advice a
remedy that will promote the growth
of hair on the chest.
II the hair roots are born in the
flesh, but are very faint, then mas
sage with oils, cocoa butter. and
greases will help to nourish these
roots and bring forth more hair. 9TH
erwise II Is impossible to bring hair
where there are no hair roots.
X. r. b. M.-Please tell me how to
get thin.
1t Is not absolutely necessary to fast.
but eliminate from your diet foods con-
tanning sugars. starches, and oils. do
not eat too much food and that Of the
wrong kind. The bowels must move
daily. Outdoor exercise In the fresh air
and sunlight is a worthy aid. Food
laxatives such as uncooked bran. also
green vegetables. fresh fruits. and
plenty OF water help in the reducing
process. Sleep but eight hours in the
twenty-four.
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and loose her poise. Not by q great
deal. She had been waiting for just
such a chance as this ever since she
married Mr.. Royle. perhaps.
Anyhow, she smiled Just like the
cat that had eaten the canary and
said
Fine. Now suppose you just sign
here"
Yes, poor browheaten Edwin Mil
ton. was made to sign over his brain
child. bag and baggage. even before
II was played.
Then he took II to Mr. William
FavershaIn. and that gentleman ac-
ceptcd 1t. and played in IL for the
seasons of l90S-7-S.
Mrs. Boyle didn't weaken, she didn't
give up her ''paipers." but joyfuliy
sailed il all down and when the on
portunity came bought the estate
tho Wicklup. in Darien. Connecticut,
where Peace and Quiet" was writ
ten
The next time he makes you
promise, no matter II 1t does smack
Of Efficiency Edgar, say to your
husband. Sign here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
A Baby's Birthday.

Baby's coming is anticipated with
great joy, and it is of the utmost i'm
portance that great care is taken to
make this important event happy
one.
Mothers Friend, applied, external
)y and to be had of all druggists, Is
Of the greatest value for it robs
childbirth Of its agonies and dam
gers, makes the mother comfortable
and helps make baby strong, healthy
and vigorous. 1t is effectivs and de-
pendable and has been used Euc.
cessfully for many years. Definite
instructions are furnished with each
bottle Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20

The Author of peace and
Quiet Probably Couldn't
Have Either Had 1t or
Written 1t If His Wife
Hadn't Saved Enough Of
The Money Which Poured
iii From "The Squaw
Man" to Build a Beautiful
Home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
DOuble-Bdrreled Domestic Problem

To the Chaperon-I am a young
married woman and the mother OF
a young child. My husband de-
serted me a short while before
our child. was born-Just about
three years ago. He left me for
another woman. but now he sees
his mistake. and has come back
asking me to forgive him.
In the mean time there has
come along young man who
seems to care a great deal for
me. was thinking Of getting a
divorce. love my husband
dearly, even though We have been
separated. Tell me what you
think would be hest for me to do.
FRIEND.
YOURS Is douole-barreled
" problem. sc big that. as l see
It. there are two questions
for you to face.
Do you want to take back a man
who thought so little OF you that
he deserted you when you needed
him most"
do not love as you do your husband?
Lots take the first. OF course, I
do not know the circumstances as
we'll as you do. Anything I can haa-
ard will be but a guess, given as i'm
personally as I can manage It.
Did your husband come back to you
of his own free will or because the
other woman sent him right about
face? During these years he may
have been in vain pursuit of dream
"a dream 30 alluring that II blinded
him 10 the real things OF lie. Now
he wakes-and like q dog that has
been beaten. returns home again
at the last.
II he has returned to you because
he is tired. frankly tired. OF the
other woman. he L. paying you q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20

How the Clever Wife of the Extravagant
Author Of THE Squaw Man" Bought Home

Mrs. Edwin Milton Royle,
Who Is Still Known as
Selena Fetter, Didn't
Take Any Chances on a
Little Promise Made Her
by Her Dear Husband,
Whom She No Doubt
Trusted, But From Whom
She Exacted a Signed
. Contract!
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seemed to get any nearer as time
wore on.
After the same manner of other
establishments, everything in the
Royle house went out" as fast
as IL came In. Finally, Mr.. Royle
wrote The Squaw Man."
Mr.. Royle didn't feel particu-
larly impressed by the thing after
II was done, but he believed in II,
and was very enthusiastic over the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Gingered Pears.

pounds OF fruit.
pounds of granulated sugar.
pounds OF green ginger root.
lemons.
l cup Of water.
Peel and slice pears. Cut the rind of
the lemon In small pieces after slicing
the lemons. Boil until rich and clear.
Put In Jelly glasses or pint fruit cans.
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business to be true to him until you
are formally separated by law, 4.
This sounds harsh, I know. put II
Is the only course to adopt II you WISH
to escape gossip. You would DC
poor persoa 10 reproach your hus-
band for paying attention to another
woman II you yourself were receive
ing the attentions OF q man not your
husband. Your story Is sad. and by
some methods OF reasoning you
ought not to be deprived OF happi-
ness, but It Ia your business as a
wife to be true to your husband.
Then, no matter what happens, you
can face the world steadily and with
a clear conscience.
I do feel sorry for You. do realize
that you are In the midst OF a very
whirlpool OF trouble. Nevertheless.
my last advice to you Is this: Keep
you, conscience clear. Think calm
ly. sanely, and above all, do not let
the gossip OF neighbors and relatives
influence you. And remember you
want your chid to be proud OF his
mother.
The Chaperon will answer questions of
interest to readers OF this pAper ThAv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
RECIPES
Raspberry Whip.
of red raspberries.

/ quart of red raspberries.
cup OF sugar.
cups Of cream or six egg whites,
whipped.
Mash a quart of raspberries. add a
cupful of sugar, and let stand. Whip.
two cupfuls of cream or six egg
whites. Mix lightly with the rasp-
berries. pile in glasses and serve.
very cold, for dessert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Asst chance at Branch ber-
ries." some of the men
down at the market are

~ Asst chance at Branch ber-
ries," some of the men
down at the market are
singing this week. Just
now there seems to be no reduction
In the amount of berries kept in
stock by the fruit and vegetable
stands. but those who know assure
us that by another week the straw
berry season of 1915 will be over.
Ten cents is the price asked now.
with q Few stands selling larger
berries at Is cents a basket, and two
baskets for Is cents.
Sour cherries suggest cherry jam
and cherry wine. They are unusual
~ large this year. and the price In
10 cents a basket.
Few red raspberries are seen. AL
ways at the beginning OF a berry
season there seems to be a pause be-
fore the second wave Of fruit comes
in. The first red raspberries were
:. seen n ss pent nSf' then Now comes
the pause before the second ware.
The few in the markets this week are
Is cents q oox. rather expensive.
too.
The gooseberries are seen at most
of the stands, Just a few boxes In
each place. These are 10 cents box.
At one time 1t seemed that aspara-
gus was leaving us until 1917. There
punches sell for 10 cents, others for
Is cents.
Peas have dropped 5 cents a quar-
ter OF a peck during the past week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
I hate to dance with the short it'll

hate to dance with the short little
girl,
Who only comes up to your waist;
Because you mrtt stoop down. almost
&c the ground
To get q GOOD look at her facet
Wood Bee.
I hate to dance with the scholarly man
Who doesn't enjoy It at all;
And who h9;es the whole business just
But who love, to sit out In the hall!
ASIDE 7.
Who Is sprinkied profusely with tai
always get broadcloth all mixed with
And nv wife says. How could you!
oh. MALCOLM!"
Tomorrow, the White Rabbit has
promised us that he will use his in
fluence to persuade the SHOPPER to
tell him all OF the different things
women do instead of filling out pat
tern coupons the right way. It's a
juicy bit, 1t makes one stop and con-
slider. the old question: Are women
people.
To date, the record for long dis
lance pattern requests comes from
Wichita. Kan. II this excitement
doesn't end soon. we will have to take
lessons in crocheting so that we can
compete In the International Crochet
Tournament for the long distance rec
how can we keep our poise while we
wait for the request we have bet on,
as bound to come from Chow Main,
China. THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Seen in the Markets

They are now 10 cents. Beans are
the same.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Fresh country eggs are 2Sc a dozen.

Cucumbers have changed little in
price. They are cents each at most
Of the stands. though some places
are selling them at three for 10 cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20

The Chaperon will answer questions of
interest to readers OF this paper. They
should be addressed to her, care OF this
office.
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Beets are three punches for 10 cent.
At last larger new potatoes are
coming into the market. The" deal
ers have taken pains to scrub them
carefully, So they are unusually in
viting. The price is Is cents a quar-
ter OF a peck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20

Peas have dropped 5 cents a quar-
ter OF a peck during the past week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20

The gooseberries are seen at most
NJ the stands, lust a few boxes In
each place. These are 10 cents box.
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The Gentleman on Our Left has said ah-
solutely nothing to us TODAY. He happens
TO know all about the National Guard.
and IL the most popular man in the ~
nee. He is the whole show. How a little
glory does affect some OF US! No doubt
he has forgotten this little daily tribute
20 his wit entirely. Therefore, we will
keep him in agate. He probably didn't
see our remarks OF yesterday.
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II he has returned to you because
he is tired. frankly tired. OF the
other woman. he Il. paying you q
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~ all Of the incomprehensibie

Had they remained on the porch, far
away. they would have been the first
to demand II.
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In restrospect It does look as Il ask
tng for water is merely another one of
those foolish question things, an idle
vapid. unnecessary hit of wanton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20

We haven't done justice to the con.
Hderation of this subject. The ideas
seemed strained and lukcwarm as pre-
sented. Per,lsns because we who write
seem slightly -enrv TODAY. Could tho
fact that We carried ton buckets Of wa
ter up a forty-ftve degree hill ycsterda!
afternoon have anything TO DO with II {:
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Mothers Day AT West End Chapel

The following program was render
ed last Sunday at West En- dChapel,
Elkton, in honor of Mothers Day:
Song .................. Quartet
Cleaver and George Potts, John and
Joe Bremen.
Short address. .... Superintendent
ID. Newton Bunce.
Recitation. ........ Katherine Bunce
Song. ..... Alice Marcus, Retta Dean
Song. ..... Grace Hoy, Alice Marcus
ooHS ''..'.. ..,............. quartet
Recitation. Mrs. D. Newton Bunc e
The chapel was prettily decorated
with dog wood blossoms, honeysuckle
and potted plants. The committee for
decoration was Mrs. Thomas Williams,
Mrs. R. j. Duhamell and Mrs. d. New
ton Bunce
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
Elkton Town Election

The town election at Elkton will De
held next Monday, May %, at Council
Hall, from 2 to 6 o'clock p. m. The
judges are William McKenney and
John R. Mahoney.
The election will be for a President
and two Commissioners to serve two
years, and one Commissioner to serve
one year to fill the unexpired term of
the late William R. Witworth. The
retiring members of the Council are
w. d. Price, President; Harry w. Pip
pin and Charles S. Boulden, Commits
sloners. The holdover member is
TAYLOR W. Mckenney.
The time for candidates to file their
certificates expired Friday at which
time the following had filed: For
President-Dr. William B. Lowry and
w. H. Mackall.
For Commissioner to succeed Will
liam B. Witworth-Irvin H. Deibert
and Harry w. Pippin.
For Commissioner for two years
Charles S. Boulden, Alfred DAVIS,
Michael Gardullo, Herman Jeffers,
Charles W. King, Edward T. Lynch
and Miller f. MagraW,