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The Washington times., 1917-10-25
Write Sensible Notes.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

III AAA1o = EAA4NE 49,
A 10y who lived In my neigh.
hood recently received . commits
sion at one of the oIicerS train
ing camps, and upon learning this
I wrote him a little note eonErat-
ulatinE him because I really felt
quite proud Of him. He answered
my letter in a very friendly way.
Now what I want your advice on
Is this: Do you think Il would be
forward o. unladyliks Of me to
write him again,-as I would like
to keep IN touch with him and
know how he is getting on.
feel that q chap away from home
would appreciate q little note now
and then. Do you agree with me.
1 would appreciate your advice In
this matter as I have always fal-
lowed IL. S.SS.
YES. I do think this boy would en-
Joy hearing from you writa
him friendly. kindly little letters
not gushing. sentimental oasG
Make him feel that soms on< q.
home is Interested in what he II
doing and is proud Of his devotion
to mis- country. But don't drag IN
any emotional element There's
nothing forward about writing %
this boy. unless YOU make your let
ters forward.
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better. so | ran down here to see for
| myself. IL not that gentleman DR..
Van Helsing? ] am So thankful to you,
sir, for coming" When first the pro-
feSsor's eye had lit upon him he had
been angry at my interruption at
such n time; but now. as he took in
his stalwart proportions and recog
nized the strong young manhood
which seemed to emanate from him.
his eyes CLEANED. Without a pause
he said to him gravely as he held out
his hand:
'Sir. you have come in time. You
are the lover Of our dear miss. She is
bad. very, veCy bad. Nay, my child. do
not go like that" For he suddenly
grew pale and sat down in a chair al
most fainting. You are to help her.
You can do more than any that live,
and your courage is your best help"
what can ! do?" asked Arthur
hoarsely. Tell me. and I shall do it.
My life is hers, and 4 would give the
last droD Of blood i'm my body for her."
The professor has a strongly humor-
Gus side. and ] could from old knowl-
edge detect trace of its origin in his
answer:
MY young sir. do not ask so much
as that-nOt the last"
what shall I do?" There was fire
in his eyes. and his open nostril quiv-
cred with intent Van Helsing slap
ped him on the shoulder. come" he
said. You are a man. and il is a
man we wHnt. You are better thar
me. better than my friend John"
Arthur looked bewildc=cd. and the
professor went on by explaining IN a
kindly way:
CTO lie Continued TOmOrrOTD
tCopyrigL,edl
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Decide Carefully.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am twenty-seven years
old. For some time have
been going about with three
men, and have tried to
treat them all alike. and they
have all met each other and each
one knows that the other two are
calling on me regularly. / have
Just been a good pal to all OF
them and we have had such good
times. Now 1 am, in a way. sorry
to say that the Intentions OF
these three have begun to gro1-
serious all at once. 1 have tried
to play the game fair so far, and
really took none of them serious
ly until lately. 1 enjoyed their
companionship and they enjoyed
mine that was all.
Two of these men are . few
years my senior and one Of them
is Just double my age Now. Miss
Fairfax, do you think that could
be happy with the Oldest man, or
do you think that the difference
in our ages is too great. He Is a
widower and has a married son
living out West. He Is very
active and seems so young for .
man of his age. and is so thought
full and gentle and interesting
traits. which, l am sorry to say.
are sadly missing in men of the
present day. A READER
7 THINK your real problem Is that
you have suddenly discovered
that you are in love with a man OF
fifty-four. Your common sense
tells you that while this marriage
may work out splendidly. there Is a
percentage of doubt because you
belong to different generations and
have different interests really
dare not take the responsibility OF
advising you. but my opinion is that
years must not be permitted to
count too much. Are you congenial
mentally? Do you really love>Shls
man or simply admire him? Are
YOU swayed by the fact that you
are twenty-seven and It L. about
tims Tor you - aattis doHH"i J
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Do You Know That

has granted an exclusive eonces-
sion to a Cape Town nrm for the
manufacture OF paper pulp in Mo-
Eambique from the baobab tree.
The worlds sugar supply is de-
rived annually from over twelve
million acres. this acreage being
divided between cane and beets.
The output Of iron ore in Corea
in 1915 amounted to 24S.41S tons.
Horseshoes of cowhide are. It IL
said. made in Australia.
There are six hundred and sew
enty-two known volcanoes in the
world. Of which two hundred and
seventy are active.
Steel tempered In phenol has
more hardness and elasticity than
when It has been tempered IN
water.
Light Is known to have an IN
furious effect on bacteria; hence
It is an important hyEienie factor.
To preserve Ink. add from one
and a half to two grains OF salicylic
acid TO one quart OF ink.
Scarlet flowers are believed 10
stand drought better than any
other.
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One % the latest American In
The straight line is an a6omins-
ton 10 the Chinese. They endeavor
70 avoid It IN their streets and
buildings. and have bsnishsd II
completely where country field
paths are concerned. They will al
ways substitute a curve wherever
possible or they will torture II with
n zigzaE. To the Chinese mind the
straight line is suggestive OF death
and demons.
In oIden days none but the King
was allowed to ride along Rotten
Row. and for a time the privilege
was jealously guarded. Therefore
a. was known as Route dc Roi."
otherwise the Kings way; and Il
became in time corrupted into
Rotten Row"
The manufacture OF coral is con-
hned to Tore del Greco. In other
cities, such Gs Naples. Rome and
Paris, often pointed out Gs centres
mounting Of coral in metals Is done.
II is STATED that strong perfumes
have power to intoxieats and be-
numb. and workers in the perfume
laboratories are occasionally so
muck affected as 10 need medical
aid.
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DRACULA, or
PART ONE-CContinuedD

7 DID not see the application, and
told him so. For reply he
reached over and took my ear
in his hand and pulled IL play
fully. as ne used long ago to
do at lectures, and said: THE
good husbandman tell you so then be
cause he know, but not till then. But
you do not find the good husbandman
dig up his planted corn to see il he
grow: that is for tho children who
play at husbandry, and not for those
who take il as Of the work OF their
life. See you now. friend John? /
have sown my corn, and Nature has
her work to do in making it sprOut; IL
he sprout at all, there's some promise,
and ! wait TIL the ear begins to
swell" He broke off. for he evidently
saw that understood. Then he went
on, and very gravely:
You were always a careful student
and your casebook was ever more full
than the rest. You were only student
then: now you are master, nd / trust
that good habit have not fail. lie
member. my friend. that knowledge Is
stronger than memory, and We should
not trust the weaker. Even IL you
have not kept the good practice. let
me tell you that this case of our dear
miss is one that may behind, / say
may be-of such interest to us and
others that all the rest may not make
him kick the beam. as your peoples
say. Take then good note of IL.
Nothing is too small I counsel you.
put down in record even your doubts
and surmises. Hereafter it may be of
Interest TO you to see how true you
guess. We learn from failure, not
from SUGGEST"
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Did It to Be Kind.

We'll, II you are only nervously
tired. all the more reason why you
ought to go out II you go to bed
now. you won't sleep . wink, and
you know it"
Warren had done what he con-
sIdered a thoughtful thing. 1t was
more than thoughtful, It was gen.
erous. and he could not bear to
think of giving up his treat. The
truth of the matter was that he
would be doing a far kinder thing
for Helen In allowing her to do as
she pleased She really was deadly
tired. and while wrapping up In a
long coat and simply going for a
ride on the bus. hidden by the
friendly dark. might have appealed
to her, the very thought OF getting
dressed and sitting in q lighted
theatre frazzled her nerves stin
more.
Warren had done what nine out
of ten men would have done In his
place-tried to spring a kindly sur
prise at the wrong time
Helen felt uncomfortable. She
hated to hurt wsrren's feelings and
she knew that he would not under
stand For = moment she thought
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Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

suppose that you really want 70
make a choice and end your own
uncertainty, but you need not feel
guilty because each cares for you
since each knows Of the others Be
pefectly honest with yourself. In
It possible that you care for one Of
the younger men and are . little
piqued because he has not spoksni
I think this Is one OF the timss when
in fairness to everybody concerned.
you must take a great deal Of time
and make your decision a. slowly
and as sanely as you possibly can.
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Her Cries Guide Him.

The sound came again, more
family. The guests surrounding
Tom began to argue among them
selves as to the direction from which
It came. Ignoring them Tom
started back along the road until
he reached a thinner stretch Of
woods and broke through there,
toward the other path. The others,
giving up. their useless pickering.
followed him.
Torn and scratched by out-reach-
ing branches, but undeterred. Tom
rushed on-guided by her cries. A
second scrap OF her gauzy-robes
cheered him with the knowledge
that he was on the right trail. He
forgot weariness, pain and grief.
He thought only of reaching her in
time.
And luck was with him.
~ Coming at last into the clearing.
he saw her-whits and half-faint-
ing-sunk in the quicksands to her
chin. But her hands wers clear OF
the mess Her arms were stretched
wildly above her head.
Thank oodI Tom-save me-saVe
mel" she shrieked, beside herself With
terror.
He started for her-felt his feet
slip upon the edge of the bog-and
hes.itated. The other guests. draw
Ing nearer. seized hold OF him pro-
testinEly.
Don't Eo-you'lI only throw
away your lie! You can't help
her." they cried.
But Toms mind worked swift
ly. To stand by and see her sucked
down to death before his eyes was
unthinkab ble. He would have died
before he would have done that His
own life was as nothing compared
TO hers. He would have sacrificed
himself a thousand times to give
her one moment more.
And there was one chance in a
million TO gave her. He saw it
and without hesitation-took Il.
Flinging OF the others who would
have stzid him. he climbed a tree on
the edge OF the sands and swiftly
made his way out TO the end OF one
of the heavy overhanging branch
Ss
The branch bent down with his
weight but he did not falter.
Would IL break and cast him, too.
into the waiting grave-or would II
hold? The crowd on the solid earth.
vondersd-and hardly breathed as
they waited And the earth bub-
bled and sucked about Pearl. COW
ering her chin-her nose. 1t was
almost TO her ears.
But Tom pressed on. Twining his
feet about the limb, he swung head
downward and reached for Pearls
upstretchsd hand. The limb creaked
and gToAned He could not quite
The Washington times., 1917-10-25
Their Married Life
NARRATIVE OF EVERYDAY AFFAIRS s
Warren Buys Theatre Tickets as a
Surprise and Is Angry Because
Helen Is Too Tired to Go.
Copyright. 1917. By Internatioaal News ser1,...

Sopyrignt. lslf' by lnternational News SefTiel
kkVXYELL. get on your things"
" said Warren briskIy.
"and well take In The
Firsbug.' 1 got tickets for It this
afternoon"
"oh Warren" said Helen, look
ing up from her dessert, what
made you do that without telling
me7"
Il wanted to surprise you"
But dear, I told you over the
telephone this afternoon how tired
was. have been sewing on thoss
draperies all day"
Il know It. and I went right out
and bought the tickets after I
rang on. 1t will be the best thing
IN the world for you to 60 and see
a good play that will make you
laugh and forget all about your
self and your troubles"
But dear, you don't seem to
realize that am too tired to en-
Joy myself"
Il know you're tired. You're tired
sitting indoors in a stuny room
with the radiator going like the
mischief. and sewing on those cur
tainA What you need IL a good ride
down on the bus in the open air.
and a good evening Of fun. and you
will come home and sleep we'll"
But. Warren. haven't the
energy to get dressed for the the
atre. I am simply dead"
But you couldn't be dead" said
Warren impatiently. You've work
ed hard 1 know. but you haven't
done any physical work. How can
you be so tired?'
I'm tired nervously." Helen tried
to explain. although the explana-
tlon did not sound at all convinc-
ing when spoken ITS a strain to
sit for a number of hours sewing
steadily. and It works on the
nerves"
The Washington times., 1917-10-25
By Fred Jackson.
Episode 16.

EPISODE 10.
Copyright. 1917. ~ Fred Jackson. all rights
reserTed-)
k/- IsTEN!" he cried. She's
calling for help! where is
- she? See IL you can tell?''
The others listened. critically.
That's not Pearl-its an OWL"
asserted one man.
Ii is Pearl. It's coming from
over there" put in another. pointing
West
Moo, from there!" said a third
firmly, pointing North.
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Thinks Her Stubborn.

Are you goingT" he rAsped out.
Dear. simply can't so to
play to-night-I simply can't II
you could exchange the seats. I'd
love to go tomorrow or any other
time, but not tonight"
well. I'm not going to exchange
them. and I'll 60 down and get one
of the fellows to go with me. tn
be a long time before you can ex-
pect me to do anything Of the kind
again, I can tell you that- The
way this has been appreciated set
ties things for me-"
But Warren. I do appreciate Il.
really I do. I simply am too tired
to go, that's ALL" and Helen turned
away quickly to hide the nrst Of .
nervous fit of crying.
Very we'll, suit yourself. For
my part. think you are just stub
born II II means enough to you to
miss one of the best shows in New
York, - certainly isn't going to
make me unhappy"
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reach. Slipping further along, he
tried again. This time their hands
met and he began to draw her up.
Back to Solid Ground.
He got her head free-and she
caught he- breath Courageously
she had held It, keeping the water
and sand out OF her nostrils. He
lifted her further out. clearing her
to her waist, battling with the sand
for every inch of her. But when he
had done that, he realized that he
had done all that he could.
He could lift her no higher. And
he could not endure the strain of
her weight for long. Was his ef-
fort in vain?
A shout from the solid earth
filed him with new strength. He
turned his eyes that way and saw
the others tearing on their gar
ments-binding them together into
a great rope.
''Courage!" he whispered.
Pearl raised her eyes to his Il uSt-
ingly, sweetly, confidently.
And then the strange life line
whizzed through the air. Freeing
one hand. Tom caught II and slip
ped the large moose that they had
made over PEARLS heaed, and down
beneath her arm-pits.
On the solid earth, the others
tugged valiantly, and Tom released
his hold. She was drawn swiftly
along the Quakins mass TO solid
ground, where a cloak was thrown
about her and strong arms sup
ported her.
Tom sQuirmed back along the
limb OF the tree to safety and man
aged to reach her just before she
tainted.
In the Standishes' living room,
the doctor, who had been summon
ed hastily to attend Cecily. extract
ed the bullet without difficulty and
cleansed and bound up her wound
This Is a comparatively insig-
nincant injury" he said. "She will
recover in no time. assure your
Aunt Matte regarded him GRIM
ly.
Il sincerely hope you are right
she said, though it's been my ex-
perience that doctors seldom. are.
However, the law says you've got q
perfect right to pass an opinion on
cases Of this sort, and am no one
to oppose the law. II her wound IL
so slight thereTl be no harm in
having her moved out. and the
sooner she goes 70 better I'll like
II. I never was one to consort with
thieves and murderers. nor the as
sociaeeS OF thieves and murderers"
The doctor rose.
Il see no reason why she should
not be moved" he said. Good night,
Madame" He glanced at Cecily's
motionless form ard passed out,
with a sigh. He had an eye for
beauty. Aunt Mattie-interceptin
the glance and comprehending the
sigh-glared after him. then turned
and glared Indignantly down at the
sleeping girl. That one SO wicked
should look so sweet was sorely
puzzling to her. It did not seem
quite just
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Great Dipper Hanging Lou.

IN the evenings now you win find the Great Dipper lying
almost ON the horizon directly in the north while its
balancing partner Cassiopeia is nearly overhead The
Pole Star then indicates true north since the pole is on
the straight line between these considerations and
quentiy on the meridian
The Washington times., 1917-10-25
Russia's CrOUn JeUeLs.

THE exRussan Empress is said to have sent the Russian
jewels for safe keeping to her native Darmsadt
early in the These Jewels valued at S1OOOOOOOO were
kept in the vaults of the Winter Palace but the revolu
tonists found only the imperial from which the
precious stones had been extracted.
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Of doing as he liked. but the vsry
thought of the energy It would re-
quire slcksnsd her. She was nsrv-
ously tired out and abe needed rsss.
not excitement
You couldn't exchange tn. s.ats
could you dearI she began tam
tativsly.
Exchange thsm1 Or course neti
Aren't you going to buck up and 20
Warren dear, rd simply love 70
90 any night but tonight. / wish
you could understand and apprs-
ciate Just how ] feel"
Cannot Understand.
you have no business to try 70
do 80 much in one day. You al-
ways act a. though you weren't
going to be another day on earth,
and must finish your allotted job
before you die. Why can't you do
a little BIT every day and not get
10 tired as this?'
"hys a dcaAs 11l~ ~ Ca4o
OF this kind, wanted to get fin
ished as quickly as possible. I do
hate any work about the house de-
layed more than Is necessary"
"Well, you women are all the
same-this deadly tearing up Of
things every Spring and Fall. maxi
ing your husbands miserably un-
comfortable And then when you
get together you all seem to take
melancholy delight in telling each
other how dead tired you are, and
reciting everything that you have
done to get into that state"
This was q long speech for War
rem. and he relapred into silence for
q few moments afterward. Helen
felt SO nervous that she wanted to
cry. She was afraid she might
break down. and she knew that
Warren detested scenes OF this
kind. and he always insisted that
she could control herself II she
tried
Helen thought to slip out Of tbs
dining room without attracting
his attention, as he seemed to be
engrossed In his paper, but he
looked up as soon a. she rose from
her chair.
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The Spider" Calls.

Cecily as though feeling the hos
tile glance hzed upon her. stirred
uneasily. and Aunt Matte jumped
back with a gasp OF fright. But the
girl made no further attempt TO at
tack her. and the old lady was just
settling down again beside the couch
when the butler threw open the
door with a flourish and announced: /:
Miss Standishr'
To BE Continued Tomorrow,
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from the photo-plsy THE
Fatal Ring.")
The Washington times., 1917-10-25

IF yoU are looking for q practical
suit for eUeryddy t0edr here it Is
above. 1t has the nGrTot0 tiUo-
piece skirt and a long coat. The
material is q good t1eGriH0 quality
Of mems t1eGr serge, t0hich falls IN
fine knife pldits. The trimming
Is Of gray fur, and there Is q belt
to fit the coat closely; navy blue
or black, Sfs.75. Velvet hat, any
color, Sf2.
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IN the IrocE GboUe the UOmdR
t1ho takes pleasure in the care
FIJI selection Of her clothes l1iH be
delighted. The simmer silhouette,
The trnic, and the embroidered
'yimmiH0-dH are dttrdctively COM
btned. The top IS Of Georoette
crepe, and the rest Of satin; black,
PRIME, oTHe or tdHpe are the COL
ors; $50. Pdnne hd., any color,
$3.50.
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Ths osYsrpmsnt Of MoIsmbiQu,
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tried again. This time their hands
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-13
DEMOCRACY TRiuMPHANTl

No more graphic illustration Of
what the United States, in its entry
into the world war, will fight for can
be found than in the history Of the
last few days in congress. The pres
ident of the United States had asked
that the declaration of the existence
of state of war be made. First the
senate and then the house took up
his request In neither body was there
the least restriction placed upon de-
bate. 1t was q foregone conclusion
that the war resolution would be pass
ed in both bodies by overwhelming
majorities. In spite Of this, every
pacifist and every conscientious OBJ,
jector" was given full opportunity to
express his views. The vote was de-
iayed for hours In both instances. but
it was a splendid assertion of the
democracy of the United States
Imagine the kaiser allowing such a
thing to happen in the Reichstag!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-13
RUSSIA
Orders Five Presses From
Mt. Gilead Co.
Same To Be Shipped To Petrograd
In Six Months--May Sell
Seven Pumps

On Saturday last the Hydraulic
Press Manufacturing co. received
cable from Wossidlo & Co in Petro-
grad, Russia, ordering five general
purposes Hydraulic presses. Prices
on these presses were requested by
cable March 7, and a reply was
promptly given, naming six months
as delivery date, f. o. b. New York.
The cable of Saturday last was not
only an acceptance of the price and
delivery, but asked also for quotations
on seven hydraulic pumps.
SO much business is already booked
by the local plant that orders for
presses of any consequence are not ac-
cepted except for delivery from six to
twelve months hence. This condition
will prevail until the new buildings
are erected and equipment installed.
The plant will then have double its
former capacity. providing men can
be secured and housed.-Mt. Giiead
Sentinel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-13
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY SAMARITAN CLASS OF M. p
SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Samaritan class of the M. p.
Sunday school held its regular month
ly business meeting at the home of
Mrs. A. p. Taylor. There were 27
members and three visitors present.
The meeting was opened by singing
"The Touch OF His Hand on Mine"
Prayer was offered by Mrs, Elias Ogg.
The 51st Psalm was read and "Won-
derful Words of Love" was sung. or
ficers for the coming year were elect
ed as follows:
Teacher-Mrs. A. p. Taylor.
President--Mrs. Russell,
Secretary-Mrs, Latham.
Treasurer-Mrs. Elliott.
Press Reporter Brentlinger.
A short musical program was en-
joyed after the election of officers,
and piano solo was rendered by
Mrs. Ada Craig. Mrs. Florence Nc.
Peek sang Shadow Time" in very
pleasing manner, after which prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ford.
Refreshments were served by the
committee. Mesdames Wertz. Bart
lett, Warner and Leatherow.