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Evening star., 1917-06-03

The Confederate Memorial Home, 1922
Vermont avenue. will be open daily
from am. to pm. Refreshments
VIII be served to visitors throughout
the day. Concerts by the Confederate
choir will be given daily from to 9
Hp'ciock
Evening star., 1917-06-03

A welcoming committee of the Unit
Cd Daughters Of the Confederacy il
having delegates at the Union station
TO meet every incoming train. These
women extend hospitable greeting to
yeterans and Daughters and help them
getting comfortably located in
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

million different interests in which
any woman can absorb herself.
Why should any woman sit at home
and crouch and gloom when the
whole outside world beckons to her
to come and help do her part in II.
to absorb herself in its interests, and
to reap its rewards?
A woman complained 20 me not
very long ago that she never saw
new play, although she was devoted
to the theater, because her husband
would never take her out at night
Whats the matter with going TO
the matinee yourself7" ! asked her.
You've got two perfectly good
chances a week TO see any play you
want TO. and its your own fault II
you don't 60"
But apparently this simple solution
Of the problem didn't appeal to the
woman. She preferred 10 stay al
home and feel herself neglected.
Another neglected wife, who lived
the life of a hermit. had given up all
of her friends because her husband
never went out with her. She didn't
seem to realize that the more he left
her alone, the more necessary II was
to her to keep in touch with other
people and draw her friends closer
about her. So little by little she with
drew from society instead Of plunging
into It up TO her ears, and making
other people furnish TO her the human
contract she missed at home.
The lot OF the neglected wife is
without doubt. a sad one, but II Is
never so sad as when a woman neg
lects herself and fails 10 make the
best OF a bad bargain.
Copyright, 1917. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, lnc)
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

her door way past sunset time. and
you could just see her thawing under
Mothers treatment. She seemed to
feel that talking about ones troubles
was a sort of weakness. and I guess
she was right, too. but Mother coaxed
her story out by degrees.
Il came out here with my husband.
The doctors said he had about a year
10 live, so we thought we'd spend 1t
In the open together. He died about
five months ago, farther down on the
other side OF this mountain. / got
four of the men over there to bring
him up here. He was crippled, you
see, and we used to look up at this
peak and he'd wish he could climb
it So l thought he'd like TO land here
at the last. I'm staying with him for
awhile until get so / can go back
down yonder and take up everyday
life again. 1t isn't much of a story,
is it?" she looked at us quiZzically.
Il suppose you thought you'd find
romance. but it's only everyday life"
Do you think it was only everyday
life?' / shall always remember that
lonely shack and the peak that faced
the sunset, when people tell me stories
of unhappy married lives.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
HOUSEWIVES DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
Wartime Housewifery.
.ousewifery.

the task of making a coat at home
ought not to be unsurmountable. Of
ter it is possible to cut a child's coat
from an old adults coat. For a small
child II is usually possible to place the
pieces so as to avoid the worn spots.
In order to give the made-over gar
ment an entirely new appearance as
well as affording a means of giving the
old fabric a thorough cleaning and
securing 1t would be good idea to
dye the old material with home dyes.
Nowadays we dress our girls and
boys in coats of fairly dark color and,
with dark colors, providing one uses
enough of the dye material, you will
be pretty sure to have excellent luck.
There was quite a time when navy
blue and dark blue was not to be had
in the popular home dyes, but now all
colors can be secured. Either navy
blue of dark brown are good service
able colors for the youngsters coats.
Little girls dresses are now made so
that they come slightly below the turn
of the knee and it is usual to have
the coats come very little below the
line. 1t is foolish to try to have the
coat long enough to afford warmth
over the legs as a coat long enough to
do this would surely interfere with
the movement of healthy normal
child. Protection against cold on the
legs can best be afforded by CATERS
and these can be bought or made at
home out of material matching the
coat
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
THE HERMIT GIRL.

I had heard of her several times.
Nobody seemed to know just what
her name was, but she had taken pos
session of a little shack up above the
timber line on a mountain side above
where we took THE Romance of the
Redwoods.''
Mother was talking to one OF the
boys who lived nearby. Nearby out
in California means anywhere from
twenty to fifty miles. I find. 1t seemed
so comical 20 me when we first came
out here to hear people talk of being
near neighbors when they really had
to travel as far as from New York
to New Rochelle to say hello to each
other. Anyway. this ranch boy told
about Miss Teddy" as he called her.
Guess she's an artist. maybe. or
something like that" he said. She
don't associate with anybody at all.
1 go up there to her shack and cut
wood for her and carry up her mail
and supplies. She amt even got a
horse. The minister's wife from the
Bend went up one day to tell her 1t
wasn't safe for her to stay way up
there alone, but it didn't do any good
at all. She's one of these here nature
hermits. 1 think"
He pointed out to US where her
shack was. and used to wish l could
fly over to it and surprise her. One
day when we delayed on the picture,
coaxed Mother TO start out and tind
the hermit girl. But We found we
could only go y. TT of the way in car,
and it was impossible TO drive through
the narrow rail that wound up the
mountain. 1t was awfully steep in
places. that trail. I told the boy who
guided us I'd be afraid of having
nightmare some time and rolling down
in my sleep.
But, oh, it was wonderful when we
got far w.. There was a last grove
clear ground with her little shack
for all the world ike one of the stone
martins you find in the east. We
heard the sound Of chopping, and saw
her at work at her woodpile.
She wore khaki knee breeches like
a boy, and a flannel shirt. Her hsT
was cut to her ears, and was curly.
But when she came forward to greet
US, with keen, half-closed eyes. and
close, sunsmiling lips, saw the record
of pain on her face.
so you're Little Mary" she said,
Nooking down at me from her five-foot
seven. What have you come way
up here for? "Only star-gazers climb
this high"
We sat on big log bench outside
please" 1 told her. We're taking
picture down in the redwoods, and
couldn't wave to you, so 1 came up"
Il wanted to say hello to you,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
TheNeW Mother

Heartfelt sympathy OF all man
kind goes out to her who is to be-
come a mother. For over three
generations, thousands Of women
have found through experience,
that the absolutely safe, tried ana
reliable massS sc known TO all worn
en- as Mothers Friend" is the
greatest aid procurable from the
many distresses OF childbirth. BY
its daily application the expanding
muscles relax easily when baby Is
born. The skin is made elastic ana
the fine network OF nerves, tendons
and ligameuts are soothed. The
breasts, toe, are kept in good con-
dition.
Write the Brsdheld Regulator Co.
Dept. ], zoe Lamar Building, At
lanta, Ca. They will send you
without charge a very interesting
book, .ctherhood and the Eaby."
Get a bottle OF Mothers Friend"
from the druggist today. II is Of
the utmost Importance that YOU aid
nature in her work. Mothers
Friend" makes IL possible for you
yourself to give a helping hand.
The preparation is without question
a true and marvellous aid and is
composed of such penetrating oils
and other ingredients as to make IL
really indispensable TO expectant
mothers.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Are you participating in this
contest? Everybody is eligible,
with the single exception of em5
ployes of The Washington HER
AID and their immediate fam
lilies.
Most contests cost you money.
This one saves you money, and
you stand an equal chance with
every other HERALD reader to
win cash prize.
Easy to Win.
All that you have to do is to
save your sales slips on any of
the items you buy from the hun
dreds of items that you find ad-
vertised in today's HERALD, or
any other issue of The HERALD
this week. In any case where the
store does not issue sales slips
just ring the item in the ad and
is1d it along With y1us letter, .
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Last Weeks Shopping Contest
Winners Announced Tomorrow
Another Weekly Contest Is on Now wit
$1,000 in Cash Prizes to the Winner.
SAVE MONEY-WIN A CASH PRIZE.

If several sales items appear on
the same sales slip, ring the one
that, in your mind, represents the
best bargain that you bought and
mail it to the Shopping Editor
of The HERALD, accompanied
by a letter (not to exceed $50
words) telling why this bargain
appealed to your needs as the
best buying opportunity for YOU
on that particular day.
Cash Prizes to Winners.
The following cash prizes will
be awarded to the four contest
ants whose letters appear best to
the Shopping Editor in this or
der:
First prize for hest letter, $500
Second prize next =" $500
Third prize next sr.oc
Fourth prizs psxt sI.oe
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
HeraldS Shopping Corner

Letters from contestants will
be accepted up to 4 p, m. Satur-
day, September s, 1917 (including
all mail bearing a postmark not
later than noon of that date).
The way in which your letter
impresses the Shopping Editor as
to the value OF the article receiv-
ed for the money spent will
count most. Neatness and phrase
oiogy are but secondary consid-
erationS.
The way in which your letter
impresses the Shopping Editor as
to the value of the article received
for the money spent will count
most. Neatness and phraseology
are but secondary considerations.
The size of the article pur-
chased and the amount of the
price paid will not figure in max
ing the prize awards. The pur-
chaser of a paper of pins stands
the same chance of winning on
this score as the purchaser OF a
piano or an automobile,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
HOROSCOPE.
Monday, September =, 1917.

This is a day of conflicting infiu-
ences, according to the reading OF
astrologers. While Venus, Neptune.
Saturn and Jupiter are all in benefic
aspect Mercury. the Sun and Uranus
are adverse.
It is a rule most uncertain for all
love affairs, for 1t is conducive to
violent emotions that are likely to
change.
The planets that sway the affec-
tions and the passions are so strong
in their rule that scandals will multi
ply. especially in the South.
This should be a fortunate day for
beginnings in business. 1t is promis-
ing for undertaking large enter
prises
Buying comes under a sway that Is
most encouraging, but while it benefits
merchants and all who deal in mer-
chandise, the rule also is believed to
encourage fraud. especially where
large contracts are concerned.
By the fret of the year business
failures may be numerous, owing to
some peculiar panic that is unique
in history.
It is not a favorable planetary sway
for the writing of letters, especially
missives that contain expressions of
sentiment.
According to the seers. the stars
promise extraordinary good fortune
for all United States soldiers, who
will be strangely protected from pay
ing a heavy toll in battles.
1t is protested, however, that some
dissatisfaction will arise from the
placing or disposition of troops in
engagements that are critical.
Warning is given that sudden ebbs
and foods will mark the war senti-
ment in the United States, where
undercurrents of thought will con-
stantly affect popular opinion.
While peace possibilities are most
strongly emphasized by astrologers,
they foresee some serious experiences
for the United States.
This is not a lucky sway for avia-
ton as accidents are foreshadowed
The general trend of influence, how
ever, is toward supreme success.
which may be delayed from unexpect-
ed causes.
The fame in the war will be won
by those who need IL not and those
who need 1t most" is the prophesy
OF a seer.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
should not speculate or lend money.
In the domestic circle there NAV be
unusual disappointments.
Children born on this dav should
gifted and clever in using their gifts
Many writers nra ho-~ under Virgo
Copyright. isf7l
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
BY FRANCES MARSHALL.
The Kiddies' Coats.
Copyright, l9lT.)

One of the best things about the
children's coats for the approaching
autumn and winter is that most of
them have either a short cape over
the back and shoulders or a wide
collar that amounts to practically the
same thing. This additional material
gives protection just where 1t is most
needed. Strangely enough most per-
sons seem to feel that the lungs are
capable of being chilled merely over
the chest and often a coat otherwise
warm and cozy is too thin across the
back of the lungs. With these new
coats this trouble could not arise.
Perhaps the most troublesome fea-
ture of many of the new children's
coats is their large side pockets. Many
of these are made like those on adult
women's skirts and coats-that is in
such a way that they loop down and
hang free from the side of the gar
ment. What a wonderful place for
stones and apples and nuts and even
books when these pockets are laced
on school child's coat.
In spite of the advancing price of
wool one can buy really splendid
ready-made woolen coats for young
sters at a price that is hardly pro-
hibitive. But II one has not the price
OF one of these ready-made garments
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
SENATE PLANS final
work ON War BILL
Big Revenue Measure Will Be Dis
posed of September 10.

Beginning today. the Senate starts
on the home stretch to complete
work on the s2.5oo.coocoo war revenue
bill
The war profits section which has
already caused so much debate must
be disposed of by Wednesday after
noon. The income tax section must
be voted upon by Friday afternoon.
The final vote upon the bill will come
Monday, September 10.
1t is hoped that not more than two
weeks will be spent in conferences
between the House and Senate. II
this prediction comes true, and the
House and Senate proceed quickly TO
act upon the conference report. it is
believed the bill can be sent to the
President for his signature before
october J.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
POLICE ON LOOKOUT
FOR PAPER THIEVES

Determined TO break up the practice
Of stealing newspapers from news
stands and apartment houses, MAJ.
Raymond W. Pullman. superintendent
Of police. yesterday issued an order
directing captains OF the various pre-
cincts to have their men keep a sharp
lookout for the thieves.
The police are directed TO do every
thing possible to break UP the stealing
Of newspapers both from the news
stands and from private dwellings. and
to observe whether any newsboys are
selling papers marked, subscriber 8
copy"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

now have a healthy little baby girl
and do all my housework I will
always praise Lydia E. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound to women who
suffer as 1 did."-Mrs. ALTON ID.
CAKES, Fort Fairfield. Maine.
When remedy has lived for
forty years, steadily growing in
popularity and influence, and thou
sands upon thousands of women de-
clare they owe their health to il, is
II not reasonable to believe that ID
is an article of merit?
II you want special advice write
70 Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine co.
(eonhdentiaD, Lynn. Mass. Yorr
letter wiz be opened and read by
women onfy.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

types of cars for use during hot and
cold weather; devices for cooling,
heating, and ventilating the same,
and special precautions to be taken
with particular classes of goods;
roundhousing methods or other
methods or other housing of cars to
secure additional protection en-
route or at terminals; railroad in
spection of perishabls Is and cars, and
accuracy of Thermometers used !;
kinds of heaters and advantages and
disadvantages; icing requirements
and regulations; protective value of
wrapping paper and suggestions as
to Weather Bureau service to meet
IN requirements Of shirpsr, nsr-
chant And carrier,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Weather Bureau Will
Study Food Shipping

To determine the best ways of
shipping, handling. and transporting
food products to avoid injury from
unfavorable temperatures, or other
injurious weather conditions, the
United States Weather Bureau re-
Gently has solicited the help of per-
sons engaged in such work in COM
piling a manual Of protective
methods.
information is desired as to the
best type of containers for various
products; the methods of handling
ana packing; the most efficient
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

y. 81. VI am you 4hC
Little American" Will see that you
have your wish. hope you will write
me again.
J. Cit is splendid of you TO give up
so much of your precious spare time
to so worthy a cause. In these days
there are many things we women can
do to help. Let me hear from you
again.
Hetty-Be sure and cleanse your face
thoroughly before retiring, with pure
soap and a good complexion brush.
Cleanliness Is the first step toward a
fair skin.
]. K. Y.-You are very fortunate in
having someone to encourage you in
your musical studies. Yes, my mother
is my close adviser and confident. Her
love and devotion has made my life
very happy.
NJ. HI am so sorry I cannot do as
you ask. / am glad you enjoy my
pictures. Keep up good heart, and
send the two scenarios to the studios
that use three reelers.
Mrs. NJ. P.-The Essanay and the
Selig Companies are both in Chicago.
1t would be better to have some good
professional photographs made mefore
taking your boy to the studios to be
registered.
MARY PICKFoRD.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

caused by female
troubles so l was
unable to do my
h o u S e work. 1
I o o k treatments
for it but re-
ceived no h elp
whatever. T h en-
some of my friends
asked why I did
not try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
l did so and my
backache soon dis
appeared a n d 1
felt like a differ
AWaW -
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
OLDEST INHABITANTS MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District of Columbia will be held
at the Union Engine House. south
east corner, Ninth and H streets
northwest, Wednesday at 7:S0 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Mil Fire DESTROYS Khak;

New York. Sept. Large quantities
of khaki were destroyed TODAY in a
hre In the mills of the Southern Knit
uns Company. which has contracts
for making soldiers uniforms. The
loss was about s5aeoa '1I
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
DAILY TALKS BY MARY PICKFORD


by specia
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Corned beef-It is better, II possible,
TO select the piece Of beef fresh and
then ask the butcher to corn it for
you or else to corn it yourself. The
brisket and the flank are good cuts.
Wash the corned beef in cold water
and put 1t into bubbling water. Boil
rapidly ten minutes, skim and simmer
until tender. Pack into a bread pan.
press and cut in slices cold.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Gosld Not De Housework Til
LYDIA E. Piakhan's Veg.-
tabse Compound Removed
Cause.

Fort Fairfield. Maine.-"For many
months I suffered from backache
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Few of Presidents Execu-
tive Family Remain In
Town for Labor Day.
Senator Phelan Enter
tanned Dinner Party Of
twenty-five Last Even
ing-A Number of In
teresting Entertainments
Planned for This Week
for Japan's S ENJOYS.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
TOMORROW'S MENU

What plant we in the apple tree?
Fruits that shall dwell in sunny June,
And redden in the August moon,
And drop when gently airs come by,
That fan the blue September sky"
Bryant.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Answers TO Correspondents.

J. II. VI am glad you liked The
Little American" Will see that you
have your wish. I hope you will write
me again.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Fried apples-Wash solid apples. but
do not pare them. Remove cores with
an apple corer or a small, sharp knife.
Fry brown in deep fat.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
BREAKFAST
ON SIrppER

Baked Apples Cereal and Cream
Scrambled Eggs
Rolls Coffee
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Baked apples-Remove the cores
from apples and push about a third
of a banana into each core cavity.
Bake and serve with cream.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

LUNCHEON OR SUPPER
Pork Chops
Fried Arples
Bread and Butter
Sweet Wafers
sAa.s.
DINNER
Chicken Soup
Oorned Beef Creamed Potatoes
Squash
Pineapple Salad
Plum Tsrts
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

The new Minister Of Greece, Mr..
George Roussos. arrived in Washing
ton Saturday. accompanied by his prl-
vate secretary. Mr.. Scesanos Panpeli-
des. and is stopping at hotel for
time before taking over the Greek
Legation.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
SUMMER AGING.

Neither the music nor chatter of
birds
Streams. even. seem to have soft
ened their song:
None OF the sounds Of the somnolent
herds.
Reapers or farm wagons jolting
along.
Down by the river the patriarch mill
Singer of songs since beginning OF
time
Closes its gears to the waters that
spill
Over the apron" and ceases its
rhyme.
Wild life is silent; there's none Of the
soft
Chatter of squirrels or droning Of
bees:
Breezes that commonly venture aloft
Hide in the tops of the motionless
trees.
Far in the hills are the pines standing
guard
Over the silence that summertime
wills:
sunbeams reach out o'er the soft, vel
vet sward-
Summer is weary and rests on the
hills.
John d. Wells.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
OF INTENSE AGONY

Il have suffered intense agony
from Eczema on my leg and other
parts of my body for years, and re-
Ceived only temporary relief from
other preparations. 1t is only a
month since l started TO use PET
ERSON'S OINTMENT, and there is
no sign of Eczema or Itching. You
can refer to me."-Geo. c. Talbot,
81 Pentield St, Buffalo, y. Y.
I've got a hundred testimonials
says Peterson. just as sincere and
honest as this one. Years ago,
when ! first started to put out
PETERSON'S OINTMENT. l made
up my mind to give a big box for
25 cents. and I'm still doing IT, as
every druggist in the country
knows.
guarantee PETERSON'S ONT
MENT because l know that its
mighty healing power is marvellous
l say to every one who buys a box
that it is rigidly guaranteed for Ec-
zema, Pimples, Salt Rheum, Old
Sores, Blind. Bleeding and Itching
Piles, Ulcers, Skin Disea ses. Chat
ing, Burns. Scalds and Sunburn, and
If not satisfactory any druggist will
return your money. Get il at
O'Donnelrs Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17
Lemon Juice Is
Skin beauffer
Also 4 Whitener

Many women use just the Juice Of
lemons to bleach or whiten the skin.
but pure lemon juice is acid, therefore
irritating, and should be mixed with
orchard white.
At the cost Of a small Jar Of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a fun
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the Juice Of
two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces Of orchard white
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through a fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in. then this lotion will keep
fresh for months Every woman
knows that lemon Juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan, and is
the ideal skin softener. smoothener
and beautiher.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up quarter pint OF this sweet
ly fragrant lemon lotion and massage
ii daily into the face, neck. arms and
hands. II should naturally help to
bring back to any skin the whiteness,
the sweet freshness and hexibility of
which IT has been robbed by careless
ness or trying atmospheric conditions.
ADV.