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The Washington times., 1916-01-10
Home Demonstration For
State of Maryland, Miss
Katherine Pritchett Is
Delegated by Government
to Introduce Housewives
TO Inventions.
and charm. OVERLAPPING a
foundation Of thorough train
ing and genuine teaching

TtACT and charm, OVERLAPPING a
foundation OF thorough train
ing and genuine teaching
abllity--the recipe for a sue
cessful home demonstration.
And what Is home demonstrators
Not the slightest relation to book
agent OF a distributor OF sample
corn plasters. but a real bona flde
Government employe whose position
brings her in contact with the lonely
farm women and introduces them to
modern methods in home economies.
Miss Katherine Pritchctt Is just
such a person. Her sphere of activity
is--in her own modest terms-the entire
State OF Maryland. Only this week
she and Miss Florence Hunt, another
home demonstration. are to give a
course I'm domestic science for Mary
land homemakers at Maryland Ag-
ricultural College, which happens TO
be the center from which they plan
their work 10 all parts OF the
State.
Here's the Story.
Here Is Miss Pritchetts story OF
how the benevolent Uncle Sam plays
the role Of fairy godfather TO all
the women in Maryland with two
women as his ambassadors plenlpo-
Tertiary and extraordinary
This has to begin with being very
technical" said Miss Pritchett. rock
ing comfortably as she spoke. and
there are so many phases of our
work that they are most bewilder-
ing. especially to some one who
hasn't studied our methods.
Under the provision Of the Smith
Lever Dill, the Government is willing
to meet the States hair way In the
matter of bringing lessons In homo
TIE couutry. paying half Of the eX-
pensSa of sucl lessons. The matter
IN Mai yland is decided by the in
dividual counties and only six are
receiving this Instruction at present.
Of these PiN. three have 4ll-the
year-roE work and the remaining
three work Cnly in the summer.
When VIC started here In Nary
land, there were all kinds OF oppn-
sition to be r1et-political factlonTL
and exon, RELIGIOUS For that reason.
We had TO determine upon some
neutral meeting place. Schools. o.
course. were the natural centers and
IerniSsion was secured from the
authorities to use thc'n. However.
they were CcntcTs ONLY. The u =
struction given there did not cour t
Ms part o: the school work. nor
were any credits given for II
Canning First Step.
"Thc first step ir eur active rro-
gram was TO organize clubs. and. AS
canning seemed to arouse the most
interest. canning clubs wore formed
With the girls as members. These
canning clubs remain In session-if
the word can be uscd--for two years
and the girls cannot resign or change
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

TN HE only way to keep n man IL to
keep him guessing. That's what
famous beauty says in the
papers when she talks about
love, marriage. divorce and alimony.
THE only way to keep a man is to keep
him guessing" | wonder II any really
good woman who was ever really worth
the love of any decent man ever really
believed that?
I don't believe II myself | can't.
know too many mon who don't like
people who keep them guessing" A
man may fancy a conundTum for a
sweetheart he may like "A riddle for the
other half of love affair, but when he
niarries and settles down" he wants
to know something about the woman
TO whom he has given his name. or he
wants to think he knows something
about her.
That's the whole object of marriage
TO nine mon out of ten--rest. peace,
comfort. settled state of mind.
They may like the chorus girl who
ohprus girl. If they ever marry one
of :" the chorus, they want the
Guessing business to be absolutely on
the other side.
- Could She Understand?
The other day met and tailed with
a great Iady--a very great lady indeed, n
woman OF title. of influence, of char
Sctcr. and of abiding charm.
Ticr husband IL dead in lcve with her.
aud so Is every other man, woman or
cbiltt tHho comes anywhere near her.
You couldn't guess about her 20 save
your life. Nou know abOnt her the
minute Won sec her Her very voice
teilsy Won all about her.
You know FROM. the very first inaec-
ton OF that voice that she has been
brought up quietly In n quiet nursery.
fed bread end milk and narnalade and
toasted nlpffins and pound Gale anil
once in while a bit of grindd bacon,
and nothing else to spea,s OF TIL she
was fourteen or so. And You know that
She had y gpverHess. a woman OF good
birth and breeding who taught her
that the only things worth while IN life
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

r. W.. Georgetown-My brother.
young man of twenty-five, Is greatly g.
noyed with head noises. Can you make
some suggestion In the line Of remedy?
Your brothers head noises may be
used In the ear. Apply a little Of 6
grains of ammoniated mercury ointment
and u ounce of white vaseline to the
nostrils twice a dey. But an operation.
Smelling out the tonsils and adenotds and
COMPRISING the turbinate bones Is bet
ter This may be done at any good hos
pltal.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

. OIT know exactly what to do
" when you see a roast bone
and a quarter pound OF mutton
scraps on Monday morning.
With a spirit OF thrift and a few
breadcrumbs. plus generous spoon of
butter. you transform 1t into au
gratin ragout Paris of unguessed
origin. But what, oh what, of the
poor vegetable remnant which you
found on a chilly enamel plate and
which stares at you pitifully? Shall
its fate be headward into the garb-
age pail, or can you save its life
for still another meal?
II 1t were as cosmopolitan as meat
left-overs, you could run it through
the magic chopper. and serve II in
disguise which would thwart a Pink
er"ton. But being only a plebeian;
rural vegetable, unsocial. and not
n good mixer, Il persists in clinging
TO the flavor OF yesterday. and you
cannot muzzle its particular, spinach.
cabbage, onion, or carrotv flavor.
Is there no hope for the vegetable
remnant?
Yes. in the hands of the skilled.
even a vegetable remnant has possi-
bilities for a future existence. First
there is the sphere OF the cold salad,
so acceptable in the last dog-dAys.
It's a pity that more vegetables are
not served cold en- salad. and II is
Just here that the vegetable rem
nant is found useful. Suppose 1t is
a portion OF string beans, few cold
boiled potatoes and a blushing beet.
They need not be left to perish vast
ing their sweetness on the icebox
air-combine, cooperate cts the
The Washington times., 1916-01-10
Troop News of Girl Scouts

tations given. presents distributed,
and Refreshments served.
Troop 20 holds its meetings at
Waugh Chapel. The girls are tusily
selling c9lends- to mako money for
basketball. Mrs. w. Bayles. their
dance al ST. Marks Parish Hail. as-
sisted by Mrs. Lewis Arnold, the
present CAPTAIN OF the tr0op, and
Mrs. Chester Pyles. captain OF
Troop 1.
The scouts made q tour Of some OF
the public buildings this week. and
plan 20 use part of their time on
Saturdays in getting acquainted with
the nNintS Of interest I'm the. city
Eou- new members have Lecn odd
ed 10 the roll-Evelyn Hunlcutt, Ger
trude MqcNichol. Margaret McKin-
lev. and Esther Entwlsle.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

MH maladies are as vide OF the
L" mark as a dog baying at the
moon. The term Tingworm IL
one OF these This dermal invasion is
a growth OF a flat. mnshroom-lllSe
mold. Observed under IA microscope,
Il looks not unlike the filRments of a
tangled sl1ein OF silk with many little
knots--tho round dots or spores OF the
fungus--scatIered mere and there In Il.
Such fungi are called parasites, be-
cause they nourish themselves and
wakes, oils. juices and fluids Of the
human skin. In appearance, however.
they resemble intimately the green
mold Of stale, moist bread, or tho
white molds that sometimes form on
On the hairless parts Of the skin ring
worm sometimes heals by itself II Is,
nevertheless, contagious and spreads
extensively. Nngworm on the scalp is
sometimes responsible for badness.
RinEworm is really a chiidren's dis
ease. Like measles, however, II often
infects adults.
Happily. the vegetable parasites that
often attack the skin and the scalp do
not involve the general health. The con-
taEiousness. however. IL so great that
medical inspectors exclude the sufferers
from contact with the public. Any one
who reports to the health authorities
the presence OF ringworm Is doing the
whole community a large public service.
On the other hand. concealment Of such
conditions is certainly criminal.
Ringworm upon the exposed surfaces
Of the skin is often cured by salt rubg
followed by the use Of ammoniated mer-
curry ointment IL this Is massRged into
and left upon the haky red areas the af-
lection Will vanish within a few days.
Tho little fakes. Il must be remembered.
are the FUNGI which sometimes induce
itching and spread contagion. These
The Washington times., 1916-01-10
How Uncle Sam Helps With the
Homework In Rural Maryland
What Uncle Sam
Does for Mary
land

Organizes canning, dairying,
poultry, textile and food
study clubs for girls.
Goes into the homes to give
intimate help in solving
problems of home manage
ment.
Gives evening lectures OF in
terest to men and women at
grange meetings.
Sends out correspondence
courses to women who could
not be reached otherwise.
Conducts short courses in home
economics at various centers.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10
Ansopers To Health Questions

s. B.-Whst win keep my hair from
falling out? 2. Please prescribe rem
edy for dandruff. 3. What Is recon-
mended for cold feet?
Apply with friction every night and
morning the following:
Fluid extract pilocarpine ! dram
Tincture OF capsicum. l dram
Tincture OF cantharides.. " dram
Rosewater .,...........,... ! ounce
Distilled water..,........ ounces
. Massage into the scalp twice day:
Resorcin, . grains; balsam peru, 3
drains; cocoa butter. 8 drems sulphur.
drains; transparent vaseline, ! ounce.
s. Cold feet come from poor nealth,
loss of sleep, poor food, wrong food.
overdresslng of the feet and keeping
them too warm; also from high blood
pressure. The feet are kept warm bet
ter BY wearing thin hose and low shoes.
cold baths. vigorous massage. and ac-
tive exercise outdoors. especially walk
Ing, than by inactive. indoor life.
w. E.-What would YOU advise one to
keen i'm the house for burns?
Powdered stearate OF zinc. This should
be powdered on the burn a couple of
times q dav.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10
PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
/. To address inquiries to DR.. L.
X. HirShberg, care of Tho
Washington Times.
2. To enclose a stamped and ad-
dressed envelope ii a personal
reply is desired.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10
Advice To
Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie Laurie: l have been
going with a young man for the
past ten years. and we haye de-
cided to marry. Do YOU think 1t
Is proper for me TO buy things to
help him along i'm fixing our home.
He is a very fine Young man and
he has good habits.
A READER.
THERE are certain things that
YOU should buy and have
ready for the time when YOU
start he jsekeeping, your
household linen. for eXample-sheets.
pillow cases. towels (hand. bath. and
dish. napkins. and table cloths.
Scarfs for bureau and chiffonier.
window curtains. and covers for pin
cushions might also be included.
Kitchen utensils may also be pur-
chased. IL you can manage to have
all these by the time when YOU are
married Il will be a great saving OF
expense to you both and of trouble
to you when YOU are purchasing the
furnishings for YOUR home.
Dear Annie I.aurie-I am in
love with a young man some
years my senior, yet am in DOUBT
rs to whether or not he cares for
me. lie says lie does and that
he will never SO WITH arntFar
girl. At times, however, | doubt
his sincerity and End 1t hard to
believe that he really does care
for me. lie acts very indifferent
and almost seems to dislike me.
How am I TO find cut II he really
does love me. as he wants me 20
marry him some time I'm the near
future? / would never think OF
marrying him aS long as / feel
the way l do,
Y DON'T blame YOU In the least.
Eu1mh. There Shculd not be u
thought OF marriage between
you until you can be sure that
the man loves you There Is little
likelihood that he win treat YOU
more kindly after YOU are married
that in the rnmaEce-tinged days OF
his courtship.
He may think that he Snows YOU
so we'll 1t H. unnecessary T. treat
YOU with much iCsl'act or considcra-
ton. Cannot YOU ,1akg him under,
stand that YOU feel he Is little
thoughtress aud that NOI will not
marry him while he lChaycs as he
docs?
CCopyt, 1915, by Newspaper Feature Service
Miss Laurie tCiH tUsloome letters
Of inquiry on subjects Of interest
from readers Of This paper. and ,ciIl
ToplT TO them IN these columns.
They should be addressed 20 her,
care this office.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

Instead of Christmas meeting.
TIop II had "a narty at the home OF
the captain. Mrs. Norman Jones.
They had a Christmas tree and a
visit from Santa Claus, who left a
box OF candy for each girl.
Christmas stories were read, rOci-
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

Troop has secured the use Of =
larger hail, and Is precticinR Toy the
wand drill for the rally, with Mr., Nc
MILAN drilling them. Several new
members are to be added TO tine
troop this week. which ,'ill make il
number fourteen.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10
Odd Facts.

An authority on the subject states
that the sound of ca3nonading can
be heard much farther than that OIL
thunder. The limit of the carrying
power OF thunder Is almost firteen
miles, while twice that number or
miles is not considered any great
distance for the sounds of battle 10
travel.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

Scouts Association o. the
i District met at the residence
OF the national vice president.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. las. week TO
define more full the plans NJ the
organization for the future. Ar
rsngements are Ia be made at once
for a training class for leaders.
Troop /, at its meeting last We'd
nesday. practiced folk dancing in
preparation for the rally and had a
game OF basketball under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. Mcmillan, Of the Y. NJ:
c. A., who is organising . Girl Scout
Basketball League. Competition
games are TO be played between the
troops, and prizes given to the win
ner.
Miss Elizabeth Fox. superintendent
Of the Visiting Nurses Association.
gave the first Of series of ten
talks on home nursing which Sls
has planned for tine troop. Part az
these addresses will be given 1T the
regular meeting place and part at
the Visiting Nurses Home. The
training under Miss Fox II 20 include
child nursing also. In both Of which
subjects Miss Fox is to give the
tests for proficiency badges.
Miss Fox based her talk on the
duties and advantages for the busi-
ness woman and the homemaker in
keeping well
The captain gave an earnest talk
on the duties OF patrol leader and
her assistant, on loyalty, and the
value OF the daily good deeds, done
without PARADE Of reward, but from
the scout spirit OF helping others.
Twenty-Five girls were present.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

Gardens in Japan are laid out so
as 10 suggest famous scenes IN Jap
anese history. Miniature landscapes
are arranged 30 as 10 recall Ven
the events that have taken place
there.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

According to one authority
woman's feet should be TO her
height i'm the proportion of II TO 100
that is, az nearly as possible one
seventh OF the height.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

The guitar was introduced into
Europe by the Spaniards, who cop
led II from the Moors.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

Becker were admitted to member
ship. The club is to give a theateT
party at Polls on February 9.
reception to the veterans at
Confederate Memorial Home Is
r'anned by Robert E. Lee Chapter.
No. GA. United Daughters Of the
ConfederaCY. in the latter part of
January. At the last meeting on
rial Home Mrs. Wallace Streater.
chapter historian, gave an intimate
sketch of the life of Robert f. Lee.
The next meeting Of the League
of American Pen Women will be
held at the Raleigh Hotel On Janu-
airy 10 at s O'Clock. tIon. Edward
Heating, of Colorado, will CpeAlt
and the remainder Of The program
is IN charge OF Miss RItn Norcross,
second vice president.
The last meeting Of Inc league was
held at the Public Library on Janu-
AIRY 3. Mrs. Frona Eunice Wait Col
burn, of California, was elected 10
membership. Mrs. Bertha Lincoln
Heustis. president OF the club, gave
n brief report of the league DAYS
at the Panama. Pacific and Panama
California EXpOsitions. the confer
medal and the Inequalities in honor
Of the league.
The Friendship Nursery Aid Club
met on January at Friendship
House. Committees for the year
were announced The club voted To
have an Easter tea and sale at the
home Of one Of the members One
Of the members spoke on the origin
and development OF settlement house
work. beginning with Toynbee Hall
in the Whitechapel section of Lon
don. founded by people Of Oxford
thirty-One years ago. ana continuing
to the present. when there are about
fifty such houses in the United
States alone, After The talk. a pro-
gram Of Christmas readings and
songs was presented, while members
or the club busted themselves with
mending for the Friendship House
children. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. o. NJ. Nc
Pherson. 1916 Hobart street.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

M ANY popular names for mans
mn maladies are as vide OF the
H mark as a dos baying at the
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

The Cardinal Pleasure Club held a
business meeting on January =. with
the bylaws. min halt ticket, Polfs,
ing Miss Eva Shapiro. Miss Rose
6bsDlTo. William Goodman. and b,
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

Miss Laurie tCiIl iVsloome letters
Of inquiry on subjects Of interest
from readers OF This paper. and tCiH
TsDIU to them IN these cOlumRs.
They should be addressed 10 her,
care this office.
The Washington times., 1916-01-10

TN HE only way to keep man II to
keep him guessing That's what
famous beauty says in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
STATE NEWS

Ross Potter, whose furniture store
at Jefferson was burned Dec. 2S, has
been arrested on charge OF arson.
The charge was filed after a repre-
sentative from the state fire marshals-
office conducted an investigation. II
is alleged that Potter was seen com,
ing out of the rear Of his store few
minutes before the fire was discoy.
cred. The loss was estimated at $1s,-
900.
George King, living 10 miles south
Of Knoxville. may loose his life from
an accident that occurred recently.
He and several other young men cut
down bee tree which they had dis
covered, and rs 1t fell, 1t split and
caught King under 1t. His left leg
was broken in two places, and so
nearly severed, the doctors found 1t
necessary to amputate 1t. He has
small chances for recovery.
Mrs. Arthur Manful, who lives
north of Traer, has marketed at To-
cal store an average OF 65 pounds of
butter every week for a year. She
has received $922.s7 for the output.
Fire caused by an oyerheated fur
mace caused the destruction OF the
Main Street Christian church at Ma
son City. The loss is $4,000, partial
ly covered by insurance. DIR. C. II.
Devoe lost all of his sermons and
records OF his twenty-five years In
the ministry.
Jonathan Garrison. 6s years old. a
pioneer of Knoxville, died as result
of injuries sustained in a fall. He
came to Marion county in the forties
and settled on Whitebreast creek
when old Chief Whitebreast and his
band Of Indians still infested that VII
cinifv
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
is sHUsHAN OF TESTAMENT
There Ahasuerus ReIgned as occu-
pant Of the Greatest Throne In the
Ancient Jewish World.

Hamadan. now the base Of Rus
sian army operating in Persia toward
Bagdad, is the same city that in the
Book Of Esther. under the name of
Shushan, is mentioned as the capital
OF King Ahasuerus. the ruler of the Per
slams, and husband of the beautiful
Jewess. whom he elevated to what was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
In the Days of Youth.

"Children's affairs become important
the moment an adult discusses them
in their presence. Questions of lying,
deceit, morality. self-defense and the
like should never be taken up In ad-
vance of the need. The Boston woman
who told her children never to put
beans in their ears, which they
promptly did. is sure to understand
me. Experimental lies start In this
way, and gain great Roadway. for the
parent who anticipates them is always
on the lookout and ia generally re-
warded Exchange
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
The Maenanlmous Spirit.

II man cannot escape the ordeal
OF Jealousy, It will be best for him to
conceal the feeling; he should be mag
unanimous and just in every reference
to his rival. II Is a great test OF
true manliness of spirit to discuss the
merits OF rival with fairness, but
IL man can do so, such course car
ries conviction to the mind OF the
woman that he is one of natures no
blemen, and this raises him in her re-
gard.-Edgar c. Beall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
chem the greatest throne In the world

then the greatest throne in the world
Jews Of Hamadan still point out
the tombs of Esther and Mordecai in
the center of the town. Near the
city huge mound is known by tradi-
tion as the site of the palace Of Ahasu-
erus. from whose portico the queen
beheld Hannah swinging on the gal
lows, go cubits high, which he himself
had erected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Fathers Sorry He Spoke.

my son." said the aggrieved par
ent, Il can't imagine why it costs you
so much to get through college"
Neither can !, dad"
Now, when l was in college new
er had to draw on my father for emer.
gency funds"
We'll, dad, l hate to disappoint you.
but I'm not in your class. You made
a reputation as a poker player that /
can never hope to equal"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
New Ruling on Extract.

New Ruling on Extract.
Fractional strength lemon extract
cannot be sold in Iowa after May l,
according to ruling made by the
state food and dairy department. Any
so-called fractional strength extract
which is on sale in Iowa after that
date will be seized by the inspectors
of the food and dairy department and
declared misbranded.
This step has been decided on by
the state food and dairy department
after much deliberation. The depart
ment now takes the position that
these extracts do not comply with
the food laws which fix standard
for lemon extract and turpineless ex-
tract, and that they are therefore IL
legal. In order to give an opportunity
to all dealers handling these products
to clean up their stocks the depart
ment has set May 1 as the final date
before prosecutions will be started.
Since the state went "dry" there
has been a great deal of trouble over
fractional strength lemon extract. Re-
putable dealers claim that they do
not want to handle this product, as
It is apt to put them in the bootleg
ging class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Urge Auto Registrations.

William s. Allen, secretary or
state. has issued a statement urging
auto owners to make haste in pro-
curing their 1916 auto license tags.
There have been $4,000 tags issued
to date. This is less than half what
is believed to be the total number Of
cars IN the state. and Allen wants to
avoid the rush Immediately preceding
April when there is a penalty OF
one percent month attached to de-
linquents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Mrs. Lester Maynard is one of the
beautiful and talented women who
have made the social affairs of the
diplomatic set in Washington espe-
cially brilliant this season. She is the
wife of the American consul at Annoy,
China. and has been spending the win
ter in the national capital with Mr..
Maynard, who has been on leave.