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The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Although l never could understand
how a mother can care more for one
of her children than for another. there
are mothers who have confessed to
me that they loved some child very
dearly and cared not at all for an
other. 1t is hard. they admit. even to
be just to the child from whom their
affection is withheld.
l wonder if it seems as strange to
the members of our Mothers Club that
woman should not love each child
for whom she has risked her life
equally well with all the others that
have been sent to her2
Children are not all alike, that we
know. Even children quite near of an
age in the same family, born, one
would think, under exactly the same
circumstances. differ entirely from
each other. My own two girls were
less than a year and a half apart in
age. yet they are as different as two
human beings well can be. One is the
soul of order and neatness, for in
stance, while the other Sseems not 10
have vtstige of the sense of order
in her makeup. One is noted for her
seIf-Control and was from her earliest
childhood. The other is impulsive and
quick-tempered to the last degree.
Many other differences l could name
but 1t would never have been possible
for me to feel any difference in my
affection for my two dear girls. What
one lacked in neatness she atoned for
by her loving desire TO help when
there was any stress of work for me.
When temper had led to hasty words
in the other. remOrseful tenderness al
ways atoned for any hurt that might
have been given. I love one for her
good qualities and the other for the
different good qualities which distin-
guish her character. There can be no
dislike or rather no lack Of equality
in love for either of my children. And
so | say I do not understand how a
mother or a father can be partial
to one child more than to another.
And vet that this unfortunate con-
dition is to be found in many families
Is only too true! Only this winter,
spent a short time in n family where
a marked difference is made in the
treatment accorded the two children.
This time il is the father who is par
tial" THE mother tries in every way
to atone for the fathers neglect to the
unhappy child who is left out, but
she cannot prevent his feeling that ne
has been superseded in his place by
the second child.
The circumstances are rather Pc
culiar. The father is interested in agri-
culture-is a professor in the agricul-
tural department of a great state uni
versity and has much to do with the
breeding and the care Of animals.
When his first child was born, this
father was exuberant in his rejoic-
ings that it was a boy. Now he would
have some one to share his tastes and
his interests he said. And so for two
or three years he petted and played
with and spoiled the boy. He talked
of the time when Frank would ride
horseback with him over the farm and
when the boy was only two years of
age he bought a small Shetland pony
that the child might learn to ride.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
HOROSCOPE.
THE stars incline, but do not compe
Wednesday, March 1, 1919.

wednesday marCh ], 1919.
Tho stars incline, but do not compel. q"
The morning of this day is not a lucky
time but later the stars are more kindly
I'm their sway. While Mars and Neptune
are strongly adverse. Jupiter, the Sun
and Mercury are in benefic aspect
1t is a rule under which there is likely
to be much interest centered in army and
navy, with possible alarm at war indica-
tons. but the seers believe that no actual
trouble will develop, although the sinister
sway probably will continue to make
peril seem imminent for at least three
months.
The government of the planets is favor
able for trade. and merchants and bank
ers will prosper greatly.
There is sign fortunate for politicians
and all who desire public favor. Candi-
dates for office would find the influence
helpful in publicity campaigns
Those who seek positions or promotions
should make the most of today's oppor-
tunites for fair fortune.
Writers have a promising direction
Fame will come to a man, who will write
a sensational book, probably about some
/ foreign condition.
Banquets and receptions, especially
those at which distinguished guests are
entertained. are subject to the best con-
ditions.
Missions of extraordinary Importance
are foreshadowed for Americans. who
will serve Europe in ways hitherto I'M
known, especially in humanitarian enter
prises.
Disappointment is indicated for man
high in public esteem. He will be super
seeded by a new hero of the people
Strikes long foretold are likely to de-
velop conditions that are a national
menace, astrologers prophesy.
Fires will be numerous the coming
weeks and they will be unusually destruc-
tive to human life as well as property
Women come under a strong power for
good. They should be exceedingly &C.
tive in tasks that relieve suffering.
Persons whose birthdate it Is should
combat an inclination to worry over
trifles. They have a promising augury
for business affairs.
Children born on this day may be quick
tempered, obstinate and forceful. These
subjects of Pisces are usually fortunate.
,COpyrisht 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
Do We 0yereat?
BY FRANCES MARSHALL.

Since the war began in Europe there
has been good deal of talk concerning
the conserving of food in various Euro
pean countries. Peasant and aristoCrat
alike have learned to eat less elaborate
food. more nourishing food. State BAN
quets and hotels have shortened their
menus.
In this country we have, for many
years, eaten more simply than many
Europeans eat. Long. many course din
ners bore the fashionable world Of
America. 1t likes good food, but it con-
siders food as a means rather than as an
end. There is almost always something
to be done as soon as dinner or tea or
luncheon is over. Hence dinner or tea
or luncheon must not be too much en-
phasized.
everybody who could afford to, almost.
sat down to three hearty meals a day.
That was in the day when afternoon tea
consisted of chocolate. bouilon, salads,
ices, jellies, sandwiches, cakes, candies
and other deliCaCies; that was in the
day when an invitation to dinner meant
spending two or three hours at table and
fairly gormOndiZing.
But nowadays we seldom overeat
There are individual exceptions. But
most of us are either too busy or too
sensible to eat too much; and now that
Europe is too poor to eat too much.
all the world is probably eating more
sensibly than it has eaten for cen
turtles.
The kings of Europe. even before
the war, were for the most part rather
simple livers. Kings of this genera
ton are about as sensible as the rest
of US.
Here is what a biographer said Of
King Louis XIV. of France. 81 often
saw him eat four plates Of soup, a
whole pheasant, a guinea fowl. a large
dish of salad, several slices of mutton
with garlic sauce, two large slices of
ham. d dish of cake and dessert"
Imagine the president of France or
the German emperor or the king of
England today sitting down to such a
meal.
No, the world doesn't overeat to-
day.
In fact, the modern housekeeper
must plan carefully to be sure that
the simple meals she provides for the
nourishment of her family really con-
tain sufficient nutriment
(COTHriEht 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

When Frank little sister was born
the father looked down upon her with
the contempt that the reactionsry
male feels for the female Of the
species" Until little Anna was three
years old. the father took small notice
OF her. Returning from a trip, while
he never failed TO bring a toy or a
small remembrance to Frank. little
sister was always forgotten The
keepsakes of various kinds in the
house so that she could give something
to Anna when Frank received one Of
his fathers numerous gifts
As time went on. the development
of the two children held many a sur
prise for this unthinkinG father.
Frank began to display fear Of ami
mails that at first amazed and then
disguised his father. He could not
be persuaded to mount his pony. snc
he infinitely prefers to sit at home
with his Boys King Arthur" or his
Andrew Lang's Fairy Tales" to fol-
lowing his father about the fields. Lit
tie Anna, on the other hand, loves ami
T.als of all kinds, is never happier THAI
when allowed to mount the pony, and
will stand close to the little creatur, 6
heels while he is being put into har-
ness without a thought of fear
.NpN Allt ldlLtI mas transferred MS
affection and his attention to the girl.
1t is the girl to whom the presents
are brought, the daughter who is
taken to his knee to be told the won
derfuI stories of the new calf or the
fine litter OF pigs, albeit II is with a
great deal Of self-pity that it is a girl
instead of a boy who shares his tastes,
The shy and sensitive boy feels the
loss Of his place in his fathers afrec-
tons more than he cares to show. and
he hides many a hurt feeling under =
gruff guise or a naughty prank. The
boy is being spoiled by his sense Of
loss just the girl is being made to
love her brother less by the fathers
preference for her.
No stronger object lesson could be
given than this of the baleful effects
of Partially for one child. The child
who is preferred is spoiled as well as
the child who is neglected.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub Pain from Back with Small TnaI
Bottle of Old st. Jacobs
OIL"

When 1'ssc back is sore and lame or
lumbago. scistics, or rheumatism has
stiIsned you UP. don't suffer, Get 9
small trial bottle Of old. honest st ia
cob's OIL at any drug store. pour a little
in your hand and rub II right on your
aching back, and by the time you count
fifty, the soreness and lsmeness is gone
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs 70 be used only
once. It takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. II is magical, yet abso-
luteIy harmless and doesn't burn the
skin.
Nothing else stops lumbsEo scatIcs,
backache, or rheumatism so promptly.
II never dtss ppoints,-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs Charity Brush
PARTIALLY.

HIS real Mothers Club. for the benefit everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline training educa
clothing. for the children Write Chauy problems
which and she will advise and help solution
them Write to her too of discoveries Of methods have
found successful smoothing the rough paths life for the
childish feet that through the Mothers Club your experience be of
benefit other mothers who still tangled the web pey you
have so happily unraveled.
Cooperation is the of business why
the business of motherhood that highest and hottest calling which
has been and always will be glory
other of usefulness be opened h3 Address Mrs Charity
Brush. of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Mrs. Oscar Galloway. Mrs. c. b. Timber
lake, wife of Congressman Undertake.
Mrs. J. p. Frey, and Mrs. Claude N. Ben
nett.
Mrs. Tailor o. Undertake is chairman
! OF the committee on arrangements and
will be assisted in receiving the guests
by Mrs. Frank Glodenheimer, Mrs. Maude
Howell-Smith, and Mrs. J. p. Frey. who
VIII receive In the absence, on account
of illness, of Mrs. Drury Conway Lud-
low acting president Of the chapter.
The pageant to be presented by the
Y. w. c. A. business girls clubs will
be given at Epiphany Hall this evening
at O'Clock. Mrs. Fred Wright is chair
man OF the jubilee committee. having
direction of this pageant. Growth in the
work among the young girls employed
In the industrial life of the city has been
very marked during the past two years
| MISS Mignonette o. Buckingham Is the
Y. w. c. A. secretary of the department
which conducts these club activities
Cooperating with Miss Buckingham are
the following club leaders: Mrs. Fred Z.
| Wright, Mrs. Allen Fay, and the Misses
Catharine Gusts. Mary Lamberton,
Mabel Perry, Alice McCauley, and Mary
Howarth. Participating in the pagent
are the Misses Mary Fisher, Elise
Rayne, Catharine Hamilton. Ida Hunt
Cora Lanham, Clara Adler Catherine
| Voc, Freda Hamilton, Marie Buckley.
Claudia Owen. Marie Hennig. Grace
| I1egdon. Audrey Twiford, Esther Smith.
! Mary Eshleman, Mary Cooper, Florence
Roach. Charlotte Berry. Adele Norton
| Clara Hass Pauline Ryne. Sarah Zarin,
Alice Manley. Mrs. Lillian Striby, Marion
Thomas. Ruth Levy, Bertha Tresselt
Lena Cohen. Lillian Groom, and Mary
! F'rankhauser.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
FREIGHT EMBARGO ANNOUNCED
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Unable to Meet Demands

New York. Feb. 2.-The New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad tods :
declared an embargo against all freiEh
for HghteraEe delivery in New YorE
Hsrbor, Providence or Boston. anC
against all shipments Of spelter, copper
pig lead, iron or steel construction ma.
terial, cement, wall plaster. stone. lime
brick. lumber. etc, from New Yori
lighterage points. Sound ports or Boston
A statement issued in eNplsns ton o.
the embargo says that cars are sCCUmU-
ating faster than they can be unload.
ed, thus threatening a complete tie-up.'
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation of
the scalp, the hair roots shrink. loosen
and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp
of every particle OF dandruff, get a 25-
cent bottle of Danderine at any drug
store, pour little in your hand and rub
we'll into the scalp. After a few applica-
tons all dandruff disappears and the hair
stops coming out.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Now to the banquet we press,
Now for the eggs and the ham,
Now for the mustard and cress
Now for the strawberry JAM
William Gilbert.
BREAKFAST.
Steamed pruncs Hominy and cream
Ham and eggs
Popovers Coffee
LUNCH OR SUPPER.
Meat cakes with tomato sauce
Graham bread
Cocoa Chocolate nut cake
DINNER.
Pea soup
Roast pork and apple sauce French fried potato<
Caulihowcr Kumqust salad
Brown betty
Steamed prunes = Soak the prune
over night and in the morning drai
and steam them for two hours. DO
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

and Switzerland and at Harvard: began
his contributions to literature in 1866. and
three years later went to England. where
he lived for the remainder OF his life
His writings were voluminous. compris-
ing essays. fiction, history, art criticisms
and psychological studies
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
Seek, $500. OOO Heart Balm.

Pittsburgh. Feb. "a $4,000 bres Cd
of promise suit against Henry H. Den
niston. Is years old, millionaire reclUse
was filed TO-DAY by attorneys for Miss
Nettie NJ. Richardson, a distant relative.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
Yeggs Blow Postoffce Safe.

Durham. n. c., Feb 29-The safe in
the postoffice a t West Durham today was
blown by yeggmen for the fifth time in
a year. All the money and stamps were
taken.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
Newspapers Reduce Size

London. Feb. 29-London Newspapers
reduced their size today to comply with
the governments order TO conserve the
supply OF print paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Chocolate nut cake-Cream one-halt
cup of butter with two of sugar. Add
to this one cup of milk and the yolks
of four eggs well beaten, and three
fourths of cup of chopped nuts. Sift
together two heaping cups of flour and
three spoons of baking powder. Add
to the batter two squares of melted
chocolate favored with one-half tea
spoonful of vanilla and last fold in
the whites of two eggs. Frost with
frosting made of the whites of the
other two eggs
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Kumquat salad-Wash and drain the
kumquats and slice in thin slices. II
desired mix with other fruit-banana,
pineapple, oranges or nuts. Serve on
lettuce leaves with a French dressing.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Sir Henry was born in New York on
April Is, 1913; was educated in France
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Mrs. T. Y. D. writes: 30 you think
young baby should be given water
to drink
BY all means, give plenty Of water
at regular intervals. A short time be-
fore each nursing is best. Two or
three teaspoonfuls should be given
to very young babies and the guam
tity gradually increased as the child
grows older.
(COpS right l9lsO
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. S. F. D. writes: Please tell me
what to use for a chafed skin in a
little baby. NY two-months-old baby
is badly chafed and tslcum powder
seems to make it worse"
Take two tablespoonfuls Of ordi-
nary starch and one Of powdered boric
acid, pulverize them we'll together, put
them in a thin bag made of two thick
nesses of cheesecloth and dust the baby
with that after the bath. 1t is very
healing.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01
HENRY JAMES DIES.
Noted Author succumbs After Briet
Illness in London.

London. Feb. 29.-Henry James. the au-
thor, died tonight.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

to 7. assisted by Mrs. Terrell, Mrs
Ficklen, Mrs. Gus Reiniger, Mrs. Alice
Gam, Mrs. Carlton Houston, the Misses
Overman, Miss Shakleford, Miss Carrie
LOudon and Miss Marion Mitchell, guest
of Miss Peak
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Mrs. William T Davis entertained at
bridge party yesterday afternoon in
honor Of Mrs Edward A. Sturges, wife
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Miss Maybell Small, Miss Katherine
Small and Miss Annie hrie Pou received
at the Cairo yesterday afternoon from :
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Capt. and Mrs. Nelson E. Marquette
were hosts at dinner last evening al
their quarters at Fort Myer preceding the
last hop Of the season. Their guests
cIuded Col. and Mrs. Treat. Col. Wilder
Col. Morris, Maj and Mrs. SummeraI
Nal and Mrs. Haight, Capt. and Mrs
Mortimer and Mrs. Glasgow.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Miss Jouett Shouse was at home yes
terday afternoon after $3.50 o'clock. Her
mother. Mrs. r. E. Edwards, and Mira
John Shouse receievd with her She was
assisted by Mrs. George Lincoln and Mrs.
Richardson Gibson.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-01

Mrs. Ault and Mrs ]. S. Rogers will
be at home to the members of the Col
lege Women's Club and to their other
friends this afternoon from 3 until
o'clock in the clubroom at the Raleigh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-22
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %. 1916.
A TRAVEL CHANGE.

Landlord Kicker of the far famed
Poland Spring House kept some records
during the past summer that throw
light ON the relation of the automobile
TO railway passenger traffic and to the
good roads movement. During the sum
mer his great hostelrv, standing where
five generations of Rickers have enter
tanned guests, welcomed 9,1s1 guests
from outside of Maine. OF that total
,437, or 81 per cent came from their
homes in automobiles and LIZA, or 10
per cent, came by train. The arrivals
. represented 81 states and three Canadi-
an provinces. There were J92 auto
mobiles with the Massachusetts license
tag, 4Gl from New York, and so on.
Those figures give anIimpressive picture
of the way the automobile has revolu-
tionized summer travel, and of the vast
ly increased sums spent on summer out
ings over those of a few years ago. 1t
is a change that could be hardly be
foreseen when Hiram Kicker won a
place on the Maine Central directorate
in order that he might have a hand in
managing the railway line on which
his business depended.
Multiply the Poland Spring figures
many times and you get an idea what
the change means when the leading
Maine coast resorts and the White
Mountain region are reckoned in. A
Boston man at York Beach last August
counted automobiles in and near that
resort bearing license tags of % states
all in a single day. White Mountain
and Vermont figures surely would not
be less impressive. And think what it
means to the Connecticut river valley,
the Berkshircs and western Vermont to
have &ll this tide of automobile travel
flowing rorthward and back again
every summer, for under such circum-
stances the tourists linger longer and
spend more than if they were travelling
by train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-22

himself. oh this is Splendid he says,
as he opens letter after letter. Days
went by and Peggy kept Wondering
what Santa Claus would bring her for
Christmas. She thought of Writing him
again about the Doggie, for her Moth
er and Daddy would say so often,
1t would be great Protection if
we only had a Dog. This House is
rather far away from the rest, and
then we would be Safe. Besides a
Dog is such a Companionable Animal
and the Children would Love him.
Somehow, she didn't like to Write
again to Santa Claus, but just before
Bedtime each night, she would Whis-
per up the Chimney-'Please dear
Santa Claus, don't forget the Doggie-
and the Doll, and the Paint box-and
and. but by this time her Mother
had led her off, for she would have
gone on Talking and Talking to Santa
Claus. And if she had kept on Talk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-22
A Trying Position.
(MOrrisville MESSENGER

:.
When we spoke of the trying and ar
duous duties that have developed up
on DR.. Grout, as the head of the state
hospital at Waterbury, we knew where.
of we spoke
DR.. LawtOn, superintendent of the
Brattleboro Retreat, who perhaps more
than anyone else knows of those du-
ties and how well DR.. Grout has done,
says, in private letter, "The de.
mands upon his time, patience and
strength by the responsibilities, per.
plexities, worriments and eeaseless de-
mands of the position, few can4realize.
1t was largely due TO Dr.. Grout that
the idea of state hospital was con,
ceived, planned aud developed. 1t was
largely to his sagacity, tact, profes.
sional acumen and sound principles
that it has been made such a conspicu-
Gus success.
We also knew that Dr. Circuit 5 i'm
mediate predecessor broke down under
the terrible strain, and died in hos
Tital for the insane Ill Massachusetts
that three others failed to stand the
strain and retired, before DR.. Grout
was induced TO take it up.
We believe that Dr. Watson and his
staff, trained under DR.. Grout, will keep
the institution up to its present high
standard of efficiency.
1t is recognized as the best of its
kind in New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-22
DDDY'SEVENLNG
uEAIR TALEE
MARY GRAHAM BONNER
CHRISTMAS DOG.

"A little Girl named Peggy" said
Daddy, wrote Letter to Santa Claus.
and this is what she said:
Dear Santa Claus: | would like q
Rag Doll and Doll which saws Mann
ma and Papa, and can shut her Ewes.
also want Book and a set of Paints.
and please, dear Santa bring my Moth
er and Daddy a Doggie TO guard the
House. l want a Doggie too. but
Mother and Daddy also want one. so
we could all Share one Doggie.
Your Affectionate little Friend.
PEGGY.
Up. s.-Please give my Love to
your RENDERS and a great deal of
Love for you, dear Santa Claus.
PEGGY.
she put her Letter down by the
fireplace and the next morning it was
gone, for she had Addressed it quite
correctly to Mr.. Santa Claus, BY the
Fireplace AS he was on the lookout
for Letters such as these around
Christmas time, of course, he got it
safely.
Now Santa Claus loves to get Let
tiers. His Mail around Christmas time
is tremendous. But the more he gets
the more he Chuckles and Laughs to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-22

\ Woodstock farmer has been fined
in the Windsor county court for main
tanning posters on his land in violation
Of the fish and game law. He admitted
keeping up the posters prohibiting fish
ing long after he had ceased stocking
his brook, but claimed that as they
did not give the date of stocking the
waters, as the law requires and were
therefore ineffective, he was committing
no otfcnse and was merely trying to
scare people away. 1t is said that the
ease may 90 to the supreme court as a
test case. We have an opinion that
some farmers in Windham county have
their brooks posted when they have not
stocked the streams in recent years.