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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Fresh Air Best Spring Tonic
BY LuCREZIA RORI.

cient In housecraft. This robbed them
of the healthful exercise they should
have taken out OF doors.
When there are little ones in your
household chase them out OF doors.
Never allow them to settle down with a
book when there Is sunshine and fresh
air to be had. Give them jumping
ropes, hoops, tennis balls and racqoets.
and tell them to remain out until you
call them IN.
After exercising In the fresh. spring
air they will come into the house raven
Ously hungry. This means that you must
provide plenty OF Eourishing food to
help carry on the good work of the out
door life. There Is nothing better than
fresh vegetables, and the markets are
beginning 10 promise varied assort-
ment before many weeks. Spring
end should frequently appear on the
table. Do not pay much attention to
"daintics' or desserts. Plain, whole
some food is needed by the system in
the spring, and the "frills" may be
saved u'Itil winter comes again.
There Is no spring tonic to compare
with sunshine. fresh air. exercise and
wholesome food mixed in equal proper
lions. BY taking a generous dose daily
you will soon notice the improvement In
your complexion. eyes, hair and figure.
No one can dispute the wonderful power
OF this excellent remedy. II is natures
own prescription.
Copyright, 1915, Newspaper Feature Seryics).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Woman In Simple Colors.

An organization of women, largely
under the leadership of Speaker
Clark's talented daughter. has initi-
ated q movement to introduce only
simple colors In the coming fashions
as one means OF getting around the
scarcity of dyestuffs and displaying
made-in-America goods. This seems
sensible, and may also be desirable
measure of economy.
The natural attraction of women
and particularly American women
makes II unnecessary that they shall
revel In clothes of many colors.
There are many who never do IL,
even when dyestuffs are in such
abundance as to AFFORD fabrics OF
every hue. 1t Is a matter of good
taste, and when II comes to good
taste In dress no one outclasses the
American woman, We shall Improve
when we rely upon our own skill en-
tirely and design our own styles.
This Is one feature of preparedness
which no doubt native talent Is
equal to. There Is possibility IN the
new movement beyond merely avoid
ing the Inconvenience of dye
stuff shortage, and with that in
genuity, tact and enterprise so no.
table In women We expect to see
every possibility taken advantage of.
1t will save money. 1t should shame
the Government out OF some of it's
extravagant habits and set a good,
sound example to all mankind which
quite generally needs a good ex-
ample.
The women deserve to be encour-
aged In their efforts. They will be
no less attractive. but in all prob
ability more admired in theiF new
gowns of simple colors. while their
display OF brave patriotism deserves
a few rousing cheers.-Philadelphi
Evening Telegraph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Loss Of Sleep, Fatigue,
And Muscular Excuses
Open Way to Diseases
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

anthrax microbes will soon lay them up
in the animal hospital.
Not So, however. their brother rats.
Tkose that did no work devoured dirt
and germs with impunity.
ElectrIcitv has been used by DR.. De
Sandro Of the University OF Naples as a
means of firing yellow dogs, rabbits and
other ccratures. Typhoid germs were
then inoculated into these animals and
an eutia, number OF rested animals. The
animals were also divided into four
groups.
one Of the groups was made to feel
worn out bv electric shocks given dur
ing the week beforehand. Another group
was shocked iust a day prior to the In
lection OF germs. third was fatigued
thus after incubation. while the fourth
group wac left at rest.
Avoid Getting Overtired.
The weight Of the animals. the state
OF their blood. their health and dura-
ton OF life were all studied. Following
are the results:
All those subjected to muscular fa-
tiRue died.
Those of the tired creatures that were
fatigued during or after the injection
lived longer than those that had been
previously fatigued.
The decrease in weight was excessive
in those that were made TO tire after
the incubation of the typhoid germs.
The .unfatiRued animals lived for the
most part. and the few that died lived a
very long time before they yielded UP
the ghost.
Thus loss OF sleep. fatigue. excuses OF
muscle. nerve and flesh. all open up the
Appian way of disease. destruction. and
death. Anti-typhoid vaccine and vac
cination in general. with eight or nine
hours sleep at night are the only sane
WAYS to avoid such disasters.
Copyright. 1916, Newspaper Feature service).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
The Chronic
Hostess Has
HerTroubles
But In a Secret Interview
She Confessed That the
Biggest One of the Whole
Lot Was the Bridge Fiend.
Her Positively Pitiful Tt
rade Against His Ways.

~ HE chronic Hostess was not what
one would call primed for the
Interview She looked as IL she
had just done washing for a
family of eight.
lively known that she had entertained
but a modest eight at cards the night
before. Naturally. when she said
"Lemonorsugar" she meant perhaps to
be polite. but she might as well have
said This is Thursday" for all OF the
interest she put in her query.
why don't you ask me what's the
matter" she burst forth ungrammatic-
ally at last.
IF 1 don't look 1t. feel It." And
then just like all women without wait
ing for any other Introduction. she be-
gan.
I'm never going to invite that Tony
again. You know I have had him up
here every time have entertained at
bridge, and never have had a success
full evening, but l have never realized
until last night that 1t was all his
fault.
He's an expert bridge player and
that is why 1 asked him, but it's going
after this
He acted terribly. He sat down at
the table as he always does. and began
to eat all OF the candies as fast as he
could. The pig. OF course, / didn't
mind that" she added hastily, but /
am so provoked at him.
Then, OF course, he had that timid
little Mrs. Flamm as a partner at first,
and she had never played bridge before
in her life.
THAT wasn't her fault. But do you
know that Tony almost made her cry.
He did. oh. he's awful. Every time
che would play card he would look
at her and say What in the name OF
heaven is this? and when 1t came her
turn to deal he looked at his cards and
said In the MEANEST way, Who gave
me these rotten papers?' And she didn't
even know what. to do. and just said
"Then he groaned, but when II came
her turn to sit back and fold her hands,
and he had things all his own way, he
got better immediately. He smiled and
precisely played his cards down, and
then leaned back when he had finished
with a pleased air f.-.
"kelt better. you see. But that wasn't
all. He leaned forward and began to
tell her everything that he had done,
and why 1t was right. and why she was
wrong in playing cards three deals
back. The poor little woman was just
crueified with embarrassment
"She Is n shrew, II she is my own
kin, l say u myself
when he started on her, she just
laid down her cards and told him what
she thought OF him. oh, II was terrible.
Terrible. There Is no use trying to get
out Of the fact that my PARTY, my
PARTY. with those new Riggeses there,
broke up IN a fight"
The Chronic Hostess was in tears
now. but snG managed them With true
distinction. A dab here and dab
there, and no red eyes. no. not her.
She stiffened in her chair for the first
time. and delivered her ultimatum.
TN never, never have any one at my
house again VINO even iTnaGncs for nj,
instant that nc can Oley oridke. You
watch me-"
And from every indication to the af-
firmative the Chronic Hostess is keep
ing her word.
Unless of course. Tony sees this little
san6-bag we have prepared, and re-
THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Some Practical Demonstrations.
AnsverS To Health Questions

IT u Kird,v advise .ome,bing for
- sonLs a.
S,oha sn U Un ., n,Sbt Twas an~ other
80
uhe'
Apply each night a little OF the fol-
on ara,,.. ~ ox,do dr,rns. nherol
- NN - ..
n oram gycerihe' Grams hine water
and rose water enough to make 3 ounces.
give me your advice
-,
This may be due to eating greasy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

n ONE men seem never to tire. no
matter TO what exertions they
- put their bodies, Yet there must
be limit to all human endur-
ance. True enough. most persons upon
receiving q new stimulus from pleasure,
music. food, drink. mental excitement
or some sudden emergency. win cast
exhaustion to the winds and leap with
untired energy into the new situation.
The fabric OF your fraiI tissues seems
really TO be independent OF the tired
fling. Fatigue. II seems. can be shaken
The effects OF fatigue upon the en-
trance and growth Of infectious germs
in your anatomy Is startlingly real
cholera. Syphus. and other epidemics
occur. those who have played or worked
to muscular excess and mental fatigue
fall victims more easily than others
who are more rested.
gentle -quadruped as the horse. IL over
worked and exposed TO contagion. sue
cumbs sooner than animals less severely
called upon In labor.
Some Practical Demonstrations.
In typhoid fever. tuberculosis. ''colds."
pneumonia. bone disease and heart dis
orders. fatigue seems TO share with bac-
terra an essential place as an important
cause OF the invasions.
From the world war come the reports
OF German and English military sur
geons that fatigue induced by forced
fighting and severe marches Is largely
responsible for dysentary and similar
infections that untired men defy.
II white rats. stray cats. or mice are
made TO run In a SQUIRRELS cage for sew
eral hours until thoroughly tired, a
small Injection of mans saliva or few
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

Using manager.
:" To illustrate--Our hosiery man sent
In the following the other day:
Push our steel Thread" Hosiery for
women and children In Fridays ad.
Strong. dependable. backed by our guar
antee. Our customers buy this year
after year. Talk wearing quality.
Prices :Women's % cents per pair;
| childrens. l2Il cents
Later In the day. during my tour
of the store. called at the hosiery
department. For fifteen minutes / in
terrogated the manager regarding the
brand In question. Holding a sample In
nv hand. l learned by dint OF hard
questioning that
'Steel-Thread' is made of long fiber.
| combed Maco cotton: an Egyptian cot
ton of unusually high quality. So well
recognized are its virtues that much
spool thread is now made from II. Most
low-priced cotton hosiery Is made from
carded cotton. Combed cotton Is far
superior: all foreign substances are
removed
"'steel- Thread hosiery is REINFORCED
at heel and toe IN both women's and
children's sizes. The children's have
an extra reinforcement at the knee.
The dye Is guaranteed as fast black.
Before selecting a hosiery to bear
our own name. we searched the mar
kets thoroughly. We believe Steel
Thread to be the best 20 and l2h-cent
hosiery sold. We KNOW n Is the best
we could find.
I'm advertising this item. incor-
porated all these talking points. The
clerks reports which I received the
following Monday showed a very fair
response. considering that no special
values were offered. This Is what I
call reason-why copy. A mere state
ment that an arrIcie is durable i'm
presses no one. But that claim backed
by convincing reasons carries weight.
There is hardly an article on our
shelves but that possesses its own ex-
elusive sales features which will de-
velop upon Investigation. And it's the
emphasizing OF these features that con-
sUtutes CODY y that contains selling
force"
Copyright, 1850
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Question Box

Editor Question Box-Kindly inform
me of some aviation school. How may
enter the army or navy aviation
service?
AVIATION INQUIRER.
Write TO the Aerial Age Weekly, Inc,
116 West Thirty-second street, New
York. The editors will be able to refer
you to numerous schools. There is one
at Newport News, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Personal White Rabbit.

Dear Conductor:
l note with glee that THE WHITE
RABBIT knows all about the habits of
gravy buns. Perhaps information con-
corning how to cure ones self from
going on horse-radish sprees could be
obtained from the same source. l can't
seem to stay on my horse, much less
my diet. THE WHITE KNIGHT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
The Ballad of a Hook and Eye.

Inc baIia0 Oh u uOOk-dHu-cye.
They were a well-matched, well made
pair;
The hook was bumped.
There was no flaw. In fact
The tragedy was not In them, but In
the we1rar's
Ample girtf,
I will not name the damsel fair.
Who trusting. put the garment on,
And sailed forth to take the air:
It fit a trifle snug, alas!
And what should not. did come to
pass
The threads gave way; the hook
came loose;
The petticoat began to sag-and
every STEP
Did rore-descend-until, as locust
sheds its skin,
The damsel fair was no more in!
And this 10 how and why II Is
We have this vague "ers llbre
at" Is too big to be held In
BY any measured metre!
STELLA X.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Nut and Potato Souffle.

To three-fourths cup OF mashed cook
ed sweet potatoes. add on-fourth cup OF
finely chopped roasted peanuts, one
fourth teaspoon of salt. one teaspoon OF
butter. two tablespoons OF rich milk. the
yolks OF two eggs and the whites OF two
eggs beaten TO a stiff froth. Bake in
a buttered bakipg dish In a hot oven
lint1 firm. Serve ct once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
RECIPES
PURGE of Chestnuts.

Shell and blanch one pound of
chestnuts. Add one minced onion,
one-half cup of diced celery and wa
ter to cover. Cook two hours, press
through a sieve, add salt and pepper
to season, and thieken with one
oil. Dilute to the desired consistency
with hot milk and serve with toast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

r. r. s.-Kindly advise a remedy for
Precipitation OF the hands and feet.
Battle the feet each night in a solu-
ton of one teaspoonful OF formalin to
pint OF water. Change the hose
daily, and wear non-leather shoes. APP
ply nutgall ointment or vinegar to the
hands; also battle them in formalin and
water, half teaspoonful to a pint OF
water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Seen In The
Shops
By THE SHOPPER

- IsTER sUsY is not sewing
shirts for soldiers just at
- present. nor is she knitting
hosiery for the wounded. Just
as likely as not she will be seen con-
structlng sport scarf of silk to
wear for that brisk twosome OF golf.
These scarfs may be either knitted
or crocheted. according to the ac-
complishments OF the proud worker.
TWO reels are needed, at 1915 a reel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

Some purses are stocked with sup
plies Ike sea-going barges. A mir
ror. memorandum book and pencil.
and powder pun Is the least any
self-respecting pocke;book will carry.
For ESQ Is one OF pin seal or patent
leather. lined with heavily corded
blue ottoman. At s. Is quaint
little shirrcd bag of MORE or leather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
ALWAYS.

why didn't you go out for track
practice yesterday instead OF going to
"oh, a miss is as good as a mile any
day. yale Record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

~ worthy grandmothers mixed a
~ generous supply OF sulphur and
moIasses. This was the popular
spring tonic of the day. and they doied
IT, out by tablespoonfuls 20 protesting
Mary-Ellens. Bettys, and James, VINO
cared not a straw whether they needed
a tonic or not. The sulphur and mo-
laser jar was brought forth with a
reverence worthy of a holy relic. and
the mother of growing family would
az soon omit the evening prayer as the
daily dose.
The reason that the Mary-Ellens OF
long ago had to gulp down the -nauseat-
ing sulphur and molasses in order to
improve their compilations. make their
eyes bright. and their hair luxuriant
was because they were kept within
doors doing the many tasks which their
mothers deemed necessary to make
them Industrious and talented. After
school lessons were prepared they had
to spend hours patiently stitching on
samplers or crocheting lace; then they
practiced to develop musical talent. and
at odd times learned to become pron-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

, The Gentleman on Our Left says
that he never baked at lots of hooks
and eyes, OF buttons, or tying shoe
strings, or washing dishes ON Sunday
night, or anything, hut that he's
burned II he's going to lace and nm
lace those Iaced-uP-the-sIde shoes
that his wife got today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

Roses, almost too good to be true,
are a graceful complement to the
bud vases. These are half blown
buds. in delicate pinks or deep yell
lows. and they cost twenty-five
cents each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

A Reader-Why does one feel moro
active the day after he has been out
very late and then feel drowsy the
second day?
This does not hold true generally at
all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06
Dollars andSense
By H. ]. BARRETT.

II A DvERTISING is merely sales
~ manship on PAPER" remaTk-
~ cd a department store ,adfer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

movements. Write me again and tell
me how you are coming along.
8. @. H.-Prease tell me IL there IL q
remedy for an enlarged cecum In the
vicinity of the appendix, brought on
by constipation. ! am on q diet and
work In an office.
Yes, relief is commonly obtained by
swimming every day and dancing at
night. Take outdoor exercise daily.
]. A. S.-Kindly advise q remedy Ia
eliminate enlarged pores.
Make a paste of kaolin and glycerina
(half and halo, and massage . little
into the face each night.
NJ. 8: C.-when awake In the night
my whole side is numb. What can I
do to relieve this?
DO not sleep the whole night In one
position. Change from one side to the
other. Massage the affected parts.
!, N. G. BEAT fatty, hot, oily, and
highly seasoned foods, buttermilk,
sweet milk, soups, broths. and distilled
water. Take deep breathing exercises
before an open window and be outdoors
/ In the fresh air and sunshine as much
as possible. Massage with olive oil.
NJ. L. K.-Kindly advise how can
| gain weight
1t is advisable to eat more green veg
etables. fresh fruits, cereals, clear soups.
pork. butter. gravies, sweets, pastries.
| candles. Spices starches, buildings, fat
| ty, oily, hot and highly seasoned foods.
Drink lots of distilled water. olive oil.
| cream and fresh milk daily Be out
doors In the fresh air and sunlight as
| much as possible, obtain more rest and
| ten to twelve hours sleep in the twenty
| four In a well-ventilated room. Exer-
else slightly.
y Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-06

BOUT this time each year our
worthy grandmothers mixed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Jose Collins, who appears in the
William Fox picture drama, "A Wo-
mans Honor" to be seen at the Ma
jestic tonight, says that women de
serve great credit for being as nice as
they are. considering the appalling
disadvantages one labors under in
being a woman" says Miss Collins, lit
is a wonder to me that we are even
half as amiable and admirable as we
seem. A woman must be fashionable,
if she's nothing else, and it's that that
keeps us on a constant run TO be like
able. OF course, one doesn't have to
be fashionable. One can go around
garmented in sackcloth, with her hair
done up in a neat, tight knot-but l
don't think I'd enjoy being the one
who did it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-19
LIVERPOOL WORD
WEAKENS WHEAT
However, Cables From Foreign Center
Has Bearish Effect On Chicago
Quotations.

Chicago, July 19-Lower cable quo
tatlOns weakened the wheat market
today. Opening prices which range /
from sc to = lower, with Septem-
Der at LIS 10 11212 and December
at /. 14la 10 1-l45s, were followed by q
slight reaction but then by a heavier
sag than before
Later, northwestern crop reports
worse than on any day since the black
rust was discovered brought about an
upturn- The close was nervous, a
shade TO 3sc net lower with Septem-
Der At l.12I4 and December at I:I5O
I15L
Rains and cooler weather in parts
Of the corn belt tended to ease off the
corn market
heavy downpOur in Chicago tend
ed to keep the market depressed. The
close was unsettled IM1kc of to Il C
up as compared with yesterdays finish.
After opening &c to Is ale lower,
the market rallied a little and then
underwent fresh setback.
Oats were governed by the bearisl
action of other cereals
Provisions gave way with hogs. On
the decline packers turned buyers.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago. July 19.-Wheat: No. > red,
new, 1.16as; No. 3 red nominal: No. ,
hard. old. LIE M11312; No. 3 hard,
old, 110Ml1212; No 3 hard, old, ITO
01I21z
Corn: No, 2 yellow, S16S114c: No. 4
yellow. 79I soc: No. white. 75076c.
Oats. No. 3 white, 4O%c, standard,
42c
Rye. nominal; barley. 65d7Sc; tim
othy. $50. clover, 7.t0M14O0
Pork. 25.00m25.9O
Lard, 12.S7; ribs. 13.O5d13.65.
Chicago Provisions.
Chica.o July 19.-Butter unchanged.
Eggs: receipts 1S,164 cases; un-
changed.
Potatoes. lower: receipts As cars;
Virginia barrelled 2.0OQ2.25; Virginia
bulk SO0 S5c; Missouri and Kansas
70075c.
Poultry: alive higher; fowls 1Sc;
springs 21625c.
II. louis Provisions.
St Louis, July 19.-PouItry, butter
and eggs unchanged.
New York Provisions.
New York, July 19.-Butter steady;
receipts. 1897; creamery extras. 29c;
trsts, 276 2S1ac; seconds. 256 261ac
Eggs unsettled, receipts, 21,527;
fresh gathered extra fine, 2712 a 28c;
extra irsts, 26627c; firsts, 2412 26c.
Cheese easy; receipts, 5,349; state
fresh specials, 15i4 a1512c; do, aver
age fancy. 1424 G15c.
Live poultry irregular; broilers. "A
a 25c; fowls, zoe; turkeys, 15dl8c;
dressed, steady; broilers, 2S0 32c;
fowls, lS0 22c; turkeys, csc.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, July 10 Corn No. > white,
79c; No. yellow, 79C.
Oats-No. 3 white, 4Oc