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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-12

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. u. c.,
Washington. ID. C., october s. 1917 Sealed
proposals Will be received at this Office Room
sos District Buiiding, until two o'clock PM,
october 49, 1917. for furnishing and delivering
5. 900 new used 2Ia bu. Jute sacks Specifca-
tions and form of proposal may be obtained uron
application TO the Purchasing Officer. d. C..
Room 900 District Building LOUIS PROV n
low, JOHN q. d. KNIGHT, Commissioners
u. G. ocln-%t."NSu
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McHENRY BROTHERS

LARGE AUCTION
SALE OF HORSES
AND MULES AT OUR
STABLES.
21G-21S llth ST. Wv.
WASHINGTON, d. C.,
SATURDAY.
OCTOBER 18th, AT
10 O'CLOCK AN.
- HEAD OF FRESH
COUNTRY HORSES
AND MULES
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

FOR SAIL
Corner 18th and Columbia road.
two-family apartment house. contain
ing IL rooms and = baths; rear
porches: all outside rooms: modern
heating plant; rented for S6o6 per
year 10 AL tenants. We author
ICED TO sacrifice this property for
only S6.oo0-only s.. 500 cash reduir-
cd. Don't miss this opportunity.
SHANNON & LECHS,
Phone NJ. 2345 Il3 f4th ST.
a FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT
downtown apartment house.
lncone
First floor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50 no.
Second foor- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 mo.
Third moor o.
Garage for ! autos, rented 10
party for should rent parties for so l. mo.
Never apartment vacant, always waiting
list.
VIII sacrifice for $1,000
Investigate.
o. h. ZANTZINGER
SOB \. Y. ave NV.
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10 THOSE looking FOR A NICE
NEW MODERN HOME, AND
DON'T WANT TO PAY
BIG PRICE.
INSPECT OUR HOMES,
.nd AND r. ]. AVE. NE.
Only a few left out Of over so
built within the past II months.
Modern to the smsllest details
Beautiful. high. healthy. residen-
tial section.
Price. $3.50.
On easy term plan.
rooms and bath. with all the
latest conyeniences that go to make
q home comfortable.
Take y. Cap car to T. I. ave,
walk east to End ST.
Right on top OF the highest point
in the District, which means healthy
conditions.
PHILLIPS & sAGER, INC,
400 New York ave-
Headquarters for new homes.
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CORNER, BLOCKS WEST OF
Conn ave-. on grade, containing over
5000 feet, all improvements paid
for. Price. $500. viii consider
six-room house in city up TO S.. 600.
easy terms for cash Unusual
chance TO secure fine home SITE
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Phone NJ. 23ij. 713 14th ST.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. Ills. BET. WASH
ington and Dupont circles, f0-room modern
house: convenient public buildings. Address
Box 2i-B. star Office. To-
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FOR EXCHANGE.

broom. MODERN PRESS BRICK Ray WIN
dow detached residence, Georgetown; two car
lines: owner wishes TO exchange comfy of $1,000
over 50 mortgage. for farm, unirnproved land
HEIYE EROS, 900 y. Y. ave. NV
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FOR SALE OF EXCHANGE.

SPECIALITY OF REAL ESTATE, SALES AND
exchanges-Iarge. active list OF residences. bus
ness and suburban properties, apartments, build
ing lots and farms. We have advantageous
propositions.
A f. FON COMPANY. 1871 II ST. NV.
Sales and Exchange Department.
MILL SACRIFICE FOR CASH: 1oR.. . BATHS:
INV H.. rented for S27.J or will sell for 2.T5h;
will consider trade III suburb; incumbrance
X ST. near y. c. ne. Address Box Zoe. Star
Office.
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WANTED TO BUY

wANTED-EQrITIES IN SMALL INVEST
ment houses for cheap lots. Phone Col. 2i9, o.
address 1929 Delatield place
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FOR RENT.

1s-ACRE POULTRY FARM-GooD LAND.
fruit, fine shade, etc: Groom dwelling: good
barn: poultry houses; 1000 hens: one of the
best poultry plants around Washington. Rent.
$3.50 per month.
A l. CAMPBELL. 14iO II Nv
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SEALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATE. WILL
be received in the office of the Chief CLERK. De
partment Of Commerce. 18th street and Pennsyi-
yania northwest. Washing ton. u. C., un-
Ill = o'clock p m. october Is. 1917, and then
opened. for steel lockers, ninety seven c0mpart-
mcuts. for in the Department OF Commerce.
Blanks for submitting proposals may be obtain
ed upon application to the Chief Clerk of the
depa rtrnent at the above address. ocS-eo. 81
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REAL OPPORTUNITY.

Attractive, well built dwelling OF
large rooms and tiled bath; located
north Of Park road And /. block of the
14th st. car line; spacious front porch,
hot-water heat, electric lights and gas;
instantaneous heater, gas logs. laundry
trays and hardwood parQuet floors;
back yard to paved alley; just repn-
pered and painted; coal in cellar and
possession can be given at once. Price
only 5000. Terms. Address Box 1906
,f9o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-21

son she lives in a state of strife with
his wife. This kind of human inter-
est story is ugly and sordid, never
theless, almost every community has
just such a case.
Sometimes the mother thinks she
knows best what kind Of a girl her
son should marry. So she picks out
his wife for him, by indirect and I'M
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-21

MEATLESS MENUS FOR LENT
BY Biddy Bye.
The high price Of eggs, potatoes
and canned foods makes Lenten
cooking this year far more difficult
than usual. Eggs will not be used in
this series Of menus and recipes, eX-
cept when required as an ingredient
in some made dish.
Lenten Menus For One Day.
BREAKFAST Sliced bananas and
cream; rice gems; coffee or cocoa.
LUNCHEON - Apple slump, or
corn starch blanc mango and milk;
nut bread; tea.
DINNER-Cream of bean soup;
cornmeal outlets; Drowned potatoes;
peas; lettuce salad; coffee.
Corn Meal Outlets.
Make a well cooked corn meal
mush and turn it into a bread tin
which has been wet in cold water
When the mUsh is cold, slice it and
dip the slices in bread crumbs; place
them in a well buttered pan and bake
in a quick oven until a fine brown
color. Serve with syrup.
Rice Gems.
Sift PA cups of flour with table
spoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons
sugar and p teaspoon salt. Mix
p cup of milk with "a cup
hot cooked rice; add p cup of
milk and one beaten egg to the flour
mixture; beat the rice into the flour
and add 2 tablespoons melted but
ter. Bake in well buttered gam pans.
Cream of Bean Soup.
Soak 1 cup white beans over night;
drain and boil in pints of water;
when tender, rub through a sieve
and mix the pulp with the water in
vrvL,foh tho hams rrvov.o hoi1nI LQ77h
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opened eyes.
You didn't do It Just for that. did
you?T she asked.
q surely did"
For a moment Betty regarded him
doubttully. Then her chin welt up in
the air.
81 don't believe you" she sid.
Very slowly the man drew bis wal.
let from his pocket and. extr citing a
sheet of paper therefrom, HANGED it TO
his wife.
Read this" he commanded
Mrs. Ted glanced hastily over the
paper.
81 am going to dance with Mildred
Chatfeld lots of times tonight. Just TO
get Betty angry" she read.
She looked up suddenly 10 ind her
husband smiling into her eyes
And is that the only reason you did
it," she asked.
He nodded. In another mon mt Bet.
tvs arms were around his nee
You're a darling she said. And
I'll buy you that cigar tomorrow"
Over his wife's shoulder -ir. Ted
Baldwin smiled discreetly.
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

you have to break you leg. Mar.
gle; to know how perfectly Charming
people are" said Mollie 10 me last
evening.
Have you just found that out. Mol.
lie? knew II long ago when l was
III so long. Most people are thought.
less but not unkind. What brought
his home to you, dear?"
zone Of the pretty incidents that
make LIE worth living" she answer.
ed You know, am so tired OF being
taken care Of that this morning /
determined to go and flock by myself.
] knew II went out on the boardwalk
a dozen Of my acquaintance, let alone
you, Margie, would insist upon going
with me.
$50 picked up my cane. walked
to the side door OF the hotel and ask.
ed the door man 10 call me a taxi. /
waited quite while and was getting
rather impatient, for a number of
people as well as myself were waiting
for cars. was very nervous about
getting In and out Of the taxi as you
know how II takes to drag yourself
up by main strength.
Finally, car drove up and l step.
ped forward to take It when a wo.
man pushed me aside and said, Just
= moment, please and quietly step.
ped into her car. Another woman and
little boy followed her.
1t Is unnecessary TO say was per.
tectly furious. / turned TO the start.
er and said, Well, like that
The doorman looked uncomfort.
able and muttered something which 1
did not catch. Just then the woman
said few words to her chautfeur
who was about to start her car. he
stopped and she bent forward to speak
70 me- I don't think you understand,
she said. this IS q private car. /
know Just how you feel and i'll can
take you anywhere viii be very glad
to do So
Then It was my turn to apoIoEtze
Margie, and l said / could not tifrE
of taking up her time. But she IN.
sisted. saying she knew I had mis-.
taken the car for q tad and that she
would be only too glad to take me
anywhere wanted TO go.
Il saw that I was delaying traffic
and 80 ! got into the car. The for
The first time she saw that was lame
and she was sEeeter than ever.
I think II had known you were
lame she said. I would have said
nothing but let you get into hte car
Il told her Il was the first time !
had been out alone and that l vas
r0thing NUT let you get into the car
rot realize that her beautiful Packard
Limousine was not q taxi.
she took ms down where I wanted
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to do some shopping and l bade them
goodbye with the assurance that as
] could never hope to repay her, all
! could do was some time TO pass this
little courtesy on to someone else.
And / am going to be mighty suhe
that | do that, Margie, or that little
act will be one OF my pleasantest mem.
cries for all time"
You see, little book. what a brick
Mollie is. From a most thoughtless
girl she has grown into the most
thoughtful Of women. have never
known her TO think a pleasant thing
about one OF her friends that she has
not in some way contriyed to tell
them.
Because she does this so often she
is many times misunderstood. People
who do not know her very well of.
ten say. she cannot mean all the nice
things she says about people"
But Mollie says, at is just as easy
10 think nice things as ugly ones il
you only get in the habit OF looking
for nice things instead Of ugly ones
in people"
Those people who claim they always
say what they think, and then say
something ugly must have very IN.
beautiful minds. Don't you think so,
little book?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
STOP DANDRUF;!
HAIR GETS THICK,
WAVY, BEAUTIFUL
GIRLS! DRAW A cLcTH THROUGH
YOUR HAIR AND DnCELE
ITS BEAUTY.
SPEND IS cENTsI oANoRuFF VAR.
ISLES AND HAIR Steps
COMING OUT.

To be possessed OF head OF neavy,
beautiful hair; soft. lustrouA. fluffy,
waTy and free from dandrrtf : mere.
~ matter OF using little y lierine.
1t is easy and inexpensive % have
nice, soft hair and lots of Just
get 25-ceEt bottle OF Knowltt 5 Dan.
derine now-al drug stores recon-.
mend it-apply little as dire I'D and
within ten minutes there wi be an
appearance OF abundance. f. ,shness.
fluffiuess and an incomparal e gloss
and iustre. and try as you will Ion can
not find trace OF dandruff G.. falling
hair; but your real surprise will be
after about two weeks use, v en- YOU
will see new hair-fine and { wuy al
first-yes-but really new hair
sprouting out all over your scalp
Dan6erine is, We believe. The Q. " sure
hair grower, destroyer of Andrufr
and cure for itchy scalp and i never
fails to stop falling hair at orce.
If you want 10 prove how TT :ty and
soft your hair really is, moiste.! a cloth
with little Denderine and carefully
draw It through your hair-taking
one small strand at a time. Your
hair will be soft. glossy and beautiful
in just few moments delightful
surprise awaits everyone xLo tries
this.
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:: A PAGE FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME 81
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
An Ounce of Prevention.
BY EARL REED sILVERs.
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure
NeEspapAr Syndicate

WITH Mr.. Ted Baldwin It was a
" case OF Il can dance with every.
body but nv wife" He and
Betty had been married for year and
a half and In that time they had never
once disagreed on single subject
except dancing. In his bachelor days
Ted had rather prided himself On hil
ability in the terpsichorean art. and
the compliments which several maid
emily hopefuls showered upon him only
strengthened his belief tta' ne could
easily and happily dance his way
through life.
And then he had met Betty VII,
liams. Betty cared more for playing
tennis than she did for dancing. and
after Ted had danced with her once
or twice he too, showed decided pref
erence for the freedom OF the courts
Even Betty's most ardent admirers ad'
mitted that the young lady IN question
would never be another Mrs Vernon
Castle. But Ted had narrie1 her just
the same.
What difference Goes il maEe?" be
had said 10 himself There are other
things in life besides lancing~
And then, strange IS It may seem,
Betty Baldwin. nee Williams. conceiv.
ed sudden desire 10 learn all the lat.
est steps. Through the long winter
season she dragged Ted regularly 10
the weekly hops al the Country Club,
using her wifely prerogatIyc 10 make
him dance every single number with
her. Her natural bent, hO'Toye5. was
still toward tennis. At:..f a month or
so Of endless foA trottips and Waiting
the week-erds became veritable night
mares TO the otherwise happy husband.
He yen:rred q protest
Il dUu't think you'll ever be much
5f a dancer, Betty, he advised her
pleasantly. Lets B..t so 10 the club
tonight"
Betty answered not q word. For q
moment she gazeG at her husband with
vtde-oIcuai eyes then. suddenly she
dropped her head in her dimpled arms
and burst into tears. Thereafter Ted
bore his cross IN silence. The dane.
ing subject was taboo.
When the date Of the annual Assem-.
bly, ball rolled around. however. Tea
grew well nigh desperate. A world.
famed orchestra had been engaged to
provide music. and twenty-five dances
had been placed upon the cards. More.
over, Mildred Chatfield, whom Ted
had not seen for three years and who
was the most wonderful dancer he
had ever known, had arrived in Glen
wood and had stated her intention OF
attending the ball She reminded Bet.
Tvs husband not TO forget to dance
with her.
On the evening of the dance young
Mr.. Ted Baldwin gazed with half.
opened eyes at his wife. sitting oppo-
site. Suddenly plan flashed into his
mind
Betty" he said, we've been mar.
ned for almost two years now. haven't
yes" she answered. 'One year and
eight months"
And we've never had a disagree.
nent-"
Never"
Whats the reason?"
Don't you know" She looked al
him inquiringiy.
Il don't think do"
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I Mildred chatfield.
Hello. Mfllie!" lie greeted pleas.
antiy. How many dances are you go.
! ing TO give me?"
She looked at aim WITH twinkle in
her eye.
You're a married man now" she
answered, and / don't think ought
TO dance with you too much. How
many do you want:"
Ten" q
Her eyes opened in surprise.
toned.
He smiled confidently.
Not word" he answered. Betty
is a model wife; she never gets an.
ety."
Mildred accepted the challenge in
An right" she decided You mag
have ten dances with me-"
During the first part of the evening
Mrs. Ted Baldwin gazed rather won.
deTingly al her husbands flushed
face. He seemed TO be having a good
time. He danced with her often. as q
duttful husband SHOULD. but at the con.
clusion OF each number he hastened
away. Betty's ability to trip con the
light fantastic toe" was well known n
the male members of the club. and as
the evening progressed Mrs. Ted
found herself rather frequently ma.
rooned with the dowagers and wall
flowers. She realized suddenly that
Ted was not dancing with her as often
as usual. During one especially ap,
peaiing fox trot, she searched the
crowded floor for her husband and dis.
covered him dancing with Mildred
Chatfield. Thereafter, when the Cd.
portunity offered. she followed with
her eyes, the wanderings of Ted. To
her surprise she discovered that he
was dancing every other dance with
Mildred.
She smiled induigently. trying to
convince herself that il didn't matter
much; that Ted was Just thoughtless.
But when the next to the last dance
arrived. and she watched her husband
accomplishing some unusually fancy
steps with Miss Chatfield her face
took on a look OF sullen resentment.
For the remainder OF the evening she
AeLAea4leu ulSulEeQ suenCe.
They rode home together in the
small town car. Ted talking Of nothing
in particular, mentioning what a good
time he had had. and how they must
continue 70 attend the dances. Upon
reaching home. however. Betty threw
on her wraps and suddenly turned to
her husband with flashing eyes.
Il think you're horrid." she an.
nounced
Her husband smiled.
Why. Betty" he exclaimed, "what's
the trouble?"
You know just as well as do whar
the trouble is. l don't intend to be
ignored at dances"
But l didn't ignore you; danced
with you lots Of times"
But not as much as you did with
Miss Chattield," Betty retorted spirit.
eddy.
+Yca're not angry. are your
Il certainly am"
Suddenly MI Ted Baldwin smiled
triumphantly.
You owe me cigar" he announc.
Mrs. Ted looked at him with wide
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We'll. I'll tell you It's because
your wife, whom you don't half appre-
ciate, has resolved to overlook all of
your faults and to smile indulgenuy
whenever you do anything wrong"
Ted's face lighted
do you mean TO say that whatever
I do. you'll simply smile and let It
pass?"
That's what have been doing for
the past twenty-odd months"
Ted nodded.
Yes" he answered seriously.
When come to think OF It you're
right" He walked around the table
and kissed one Of her rudy cheeks.
But I'll bet you box OF candy against
a good cigar that can do something
that will make you angry"
What kind OF thing?"
1t won't be wrong" he explained.
and it won't be mean; but I'll bet
you'll be angry just the same"
Il don't think shall." She held out
her hand. Shake" she said
They shook.
After his wife had adjourned to the
upper regions. Ted took piece of motto
paper carefully from the desk in the
library, wrote a single sentence upon
It and tucked the sheet carefully in
his wallet. Then he smiled a smile Of
infinite content. For the first time
that winter he looked forward with
pleasure to a dance at the Country
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Baldwin arrived
at the ball in due time. paid their re.
spects TO the dignified reception com.
mittee, and stumbled around the room,
TO the accompaniment of the most
glorious music they had ever heard
At the conclusion Of the first one-step.
however. Ted politely excused himself
and made his way to the side of Miss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09

Left = "Hosettesr; center, open
front; right plaid.
tunes.
There Is cunning little garter in
the overturned tops, so that they may
not become quarter" hose.
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Quite as revealing is the docking
with the open front. This Is design.
ed TO wear with pumps. The edges
of the oval are held togeth BY a
tracery Of game ribbon bowk, cts and
flowers. TO be lined only with Llture's
flesh tints.
Even conservative hosierE is so
sheer It conceals little this sp1 '-g. To
give some strength to its delic te web.
bling threads OF heavier silk a-e intro
duced in large plaids.
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Half a stocking may be shocking
or not-according TO the observer.
Some may think half stocking
considerably better than whole one.
For the censors. there's quite lot
Of shock waiting according to early
shop showings
Half hose" remains. however. the
trade name for the masculine variety.
The feminine form is called hos.
cites" They are TO be worn with
street suits as well as beach COS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-30

drews. having a headache and not
wishing to have her poodle, desired
some place in which to shut him up.
She sent word to the colonel asking
permission to put Zip In the gun firing
room. The colonel would not have &C
coded to the request had 1t come from
any one else, but dared not deny the
lady of his love. He ordered the key
10 the room to be sent 10 her and Zip
was prisoner in the gun room.
Evening gunlre was at 7 o'clock and
5 minutes on that day. sunset occur
ring at that hour and minute. Zip was
placed In the gun room at o'clock, and
at fifteen minutes past a boom was
heard that sent wave Of consterna-
ton through the dungeons Of Fort A.
The colonel was falling asleep over his
after luncheon cigar. Springing to his
feet. he rushed from his quarters TO see
who had dared fire the evening gun at
the beginning Of the afternoon. He
met the officer charged with the cb-
servance hurrying to the gun room, and
the two went there together.
There was Zip hopping about on the
electrical machine, and at the very mo-
ment Of their entrance he sprang off
the key.
The colonel charged the officer to
make no explanation of how the gun
had been fred out of time, and the or
der was obeyed. But the women at |
the fort got hold of the matter. and it |
soon spread throughout the post Colo
nel Whittlesey. seeing that on one there
could meet him without giving way to
/ smile, asked to be relieved from the
command and departed for other duty
His match with Mrs, Andrews was
broken of on her refusal to permit him
70 kill her poodle.
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such an extent that many of the troops
which were shifted to the western front
will have TO be returned to their former
places. AT the moment when the United
States is casting her lot with the entente
allies and preparing to throw half a mil
lion of men into the western front to CO.
operate in the purpose to break through
the German defenses, the information
that Russia, too, is planning to resume
the fight was calculated to fire Americans
with unbounded joy, as indeed it does
fire all the allies There was deep de-
preston on that side of the war when
Russia fell into the dodrums. Now
comes the reaction, IL is small wonder,
therefore. that even an American audi
ence of men more or less blase to orato-
nv should become aroused as Congress
was stirred over the speech OF Bakhme-
tieff. 1t was the best piece of news that
has broken in favor of the entente allies
for a long time, and there is strong hope
that the realization of that promise is
about at hand. The report from Berlin
and Vienna of renewed military activi-
ties by Russian troops on all the fronts
Of the eastern conflict are reassuring to
that end.