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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
By Edith Hixon.

WET Content our rosebud
fairy. met Betty Buttercup in
the nelds the day before the
ball in daIsyiand. The daisyland
folk always give a ball every June
to the rest OF nowerland. Betty
Buttercup had about her neck q
shining gold star of Wondrous
beauty.
where did you md such . beau
tifuI starr inquired Sweet Con-
tent
Radiant CLEAN. the moonbeam.
gave II TO me-" answered Betty.
He picked It out Of Fiery FizZ's
pocket and brought It TO me-
You'd better return it." warned
our fairy. Fiery FiIz is apt to be
angry. Anyway. / wouldn't wear
II to the ball. because he will be
there" Fiery FiEE. the starlight
fairy. was noted for his quick tenn
pered ways. but nevertheless
Twinkle-eyes. his wife. loved him
very much. Every one loved her:
so perhaps that is why they were
kind TO Fiery FlEE.
Betty Buttercup tossed her head
laughinEIy. 1T matches my gown
so well that I simply must wear it."
Sweet Content went to the ball
early. for she was troubled. Daisy
land was ablaZs with lights. while
the magic ring was full OF en-
trancinB fairies. Betty Buttercup
was there in her golden gown. dane
ing merrlly with Radiant CLEAN.
TwInkle-eyes. with Fiery FiEE. was
close by when Fiery FiIZ caught
sight OF the star blazing on Betty's
white neck
He stopped her. asking. Where
did you get my star. my golden
charm which keeps me safe from
hArm7"
Betty jumped . Bit but answered.
why. Il Is not your star"
1T most certainly Is" exclaimed
Fiery FiEI. his eyes shooting sparks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
Sweet Content Stories

Of IRE Let me see II IL isn't
marked
Betty tried to run away to fol-
low Radiant CLEAN. who was Vainly
reckoning a. he stsAlthily sneHked
towards the outskirts Of tho ring.
when Fiery FiEs pulled the golden
chain. breaking on the star. He
held II up so all fowerland could
see the initials F. =. cut in the side.
DaIsylRnd shivsred as he EIHrsd at
Betty. for we'll they knew the terror
OF his wrath. He touched her with
the star. saying:
Star Of magical light
Obey my wish tonight
May Betty be a golden star
And shoot Ger the heavens Gfar."
Immediately Betty became
bright. golden star. which he put
in his pocket.
Radiant Clean didn't escape,
either. for Fiery FiEE turned him
into q silver star. which he placed
alongside of Betty in his dark
pocket As the dance went on
Sweet Content pleaded with Twinkle
Eyes Can't you save Betty? She
has four young babies. and they
will die II she doesn't come back"
Finally Twinkle Eyes promised to
she what she could do. and Sweet
Content hurried to Betty's house
to look after the babies.
That night toward dAybreak Fiery
FiEI cast Radiant Clean on into the
gloomy darkness. whore he stands
to this day. (You can see him most
any night.)
Twinkle Eyes begged 30 hard for
Betty's life that Fiery FiII gave in
in disgust, for he could never refuse
her anything she asked. He care
lessly tossed the golden star back
to earth.
Betty ButtercuI. as we'll as Sweet
Content, ever since looks up into
the heavens at Radiant Gleam as he
shines there and warns fairy babies
OF the danger OF stealing. She has
never told another lie. for she
learned a lesson well. She loves
Sweet Content more than ever for
saving her from such = terrible
fate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
By Beatrice Fairfax.


no you win your prizes! Or is
q special one awarded TO
you now and then because
you are the superintendent's
nephew or the principals son! Do
you work for what you get. or are
you too lazy to go after what you
really want when something just
as good" might be given you with
out any EFFORT on your part7
Jerry Robson is q Eood-lookinE
chap to whom liking flows in .
smooth and untroubied stream. His
smile fairly invites the world to
make friends with him. and that
part OF the world which Is not too
busy to do It proceeds to cultivate
Jerry.
The type of man who runs down
to Palm Beach to escape the Win
ter or out to the Canadian Rock
les to avoid the Summer calls Jerry
q nne fellow. Girls whose idea OF q
perfect day is luncheon, tea, din
ner. dance" like Jerry tremen-
dously-they md him $50 dependa-
BILE"
Now # happens that Jerry has
more in his favor than, q pleasant
smile and q way OF wearing his
clotheA He has a good mind. an
active mind, q mind that would cas-
lily be brilliant II It were spurred
by any inner goad- But Jerry Is
under no particular necessity for
using that good mind OF his. From
q loving grandmother he inherited
enough thousands a year to enable
him to live we'll, without putting
up any light for the where-with-aII
to bay him what either need or
fancy dictates
Jerry likes to enjoy life. He
doesn't have to work. but he does
have to keep himself amused. or the
active mind which has nothing to
-oite on would turn ravenously and
tear its owner to pieces.
Jerry paints q bit-but once when
he was in the middle of a very
charming portrait Mrs Norton
phoned to say that she was taking
some people down to Pinehurst for
golf and would he GOT Jerry dried
his paint brushes and went; and he
kept on drifting South until he
found himself in Rio. BY the time
he got back his model was married
and he had decided that painting
wasn't his forte anyway.
Then Jerry thought of reorganiz-
ing the factory from which most of
his income accrues. He and the
superintendent had a plan for bet
terment of conditions almost worked
out whom Jimmy Vinton phoned to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
The Manicure Lady

HE1 SEEN some dandy moving
pictures last night" said the
= Manicure Lady. There was
enc about a beautiful girl that
loved q gent and got turned down
by him on account OF him meeting
her chum and liking the chum bet
ter. Gee, George. you should have
saw her sad face when she seen the
truth"
81 don't care for any moving
pictures except the comical ones
and the pictures that show troops
landing or marching on some
where" said the Head Barber.
: Life is sad enough without that
kind OF pictures, the ones you seen.
They oughta censure them. or
whatever they call IT That's what
they oughta."
II think that kind Of pictures is
showed to make folks think" said
the Manicure Lady. Maybe when
= gent that is inclined TO firt sees
q picture like that he will go home
and resolve not to trihe no more
with no young girls affection.
Anyhow. I hope II will have that
efreoiS though goodness knows I
never seen tn gent yet that could
tribe with my heart. Plenty OF
them tried It but all they ever got
was the laugh.
Il used to tell them that felt
sorry for them. but lately / don't
even let them down that easy. Male
nirts is one OF the worst menaces to
the bullwarks Of our civilization.
as one Of them lady writer's said
recently. Male firts is worse than
female iirts. because most everyone
figures out that gents is sincere
when they fall in love"
III I was single there wouldn't
be no more falling in love for me-"
said the Head Barber, EIoomily. II
got bawled out good and proper be-
fore left home this morning be-
cause I stayed out playing billiards
half an hour longer than said
would last night I couldn't make
the Missus believe / was in no bill
Hard hall"
Maybe you wasn't" said the un-
feeling Manicure Lady. 7 read
somewhere once that married men
always said they was playing BILL
uGTaa when they stayed downtown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

late at night. and that statistics
showed only one married man out
OF nifty knew how TO play billiards
well enough to like the game"
That amt So" said the Head
Barber. Almost any man can
play billiards we'll enough TO like
the game. 1t amt much Of a trick
to learn. You wouldn't think II was
hard II you seen the shape Of some
OF the heads in a billiard parIor.
And nearly every gen likes the
game. and besides. every married
man likes to get out with the boys
once in a while. II amt right TO
be cooped up in a fiat all the time,
and II married folks sees each 9TH
er too much they are apt TO get
tired OF each others society"
Goodness knows that could never
happen up To our house." said the
Manicure Lady. 81 guess outside Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
Household Suggestions

An envelope closed with the white
OF an egg cannot be opened by the
steam OF boiling water. as the steam
only adds to its firmness.
II eauliflower IL tied up in
piece Of muslin It can. when cooked.
be easily lifted from saucepan to
collAndor with no risk Of being
broken.
When washing silk or cotton
gloves iron them when nearly dry.
II greatly improves their appear
Ance.
Knives and forks which have
been used for hsh should be dipped
In tAA leaves before being washed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

and all smell OF nsh will be thus re-
moved.
To clean carved ivory ornaments
make paste of sawdust slightly
moistened with water or lemon
juice. Spread the paste on the
ivory and allow II to dry thoroughly.
soft brush.
To peel ripe tomatoes without put
ting in hot water. press the back
edge OF the blade OF the knife gem
fly all over the surface of the to-
mato, then make an incision in the
skin with the sharp edge OF the
knife ard II can be peeled on Gnd
ths tomato Sawed immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

useless. for the launch was going
quickly. When climbed back on the
rocks It had already disappeared
Then, master. went and rang the
bell OF the laboratory"
Useless to leave the Isle" said Full
bert. with authority.
He turned to speak to Hictaner but
the disturbed young man was 50 pitiablo
that Fulbert had a great light His
eyes were cleaning with tears. his
whole body was trembling and his
mouth was drawn with fury and with
pain
my son." Fulbert cried out. you have
seen Moisette! You love heri"
Yes. my father" replied HlctansH.
passionately.
Then come. Save Moisette frst.
Catch the traitor. We win explain
afterward. Take the Torpedo"
A moment later Hictaner, OxuA
Fulbert and Scipio were bending over
the Torpedo.
oxus was examining the maehin-
cry.
at IL ready" he said
I'm which direction did seVerao
go" the priest asked scipio.
Master" stammered the negro,
dumfounded by all he was seeing,
''he left from the side OF the rising
sun"
"He will try to reach the Indian
Ocean and perhaps Bombay, which
Is the most convenient port"
My son." cried Oxus. 60 and
bring Moisette back to u.s."
Bring US Severac as WELL COM
manded the monk.
"I will be back soon," said HictansP
simply. He waved them all out i'm
periously and the door OF the basin
was closed Theoretically behind them.
Hictaner pushed down a switch
fixed to q glass plate on the wall.
Two. minutes later he pushed down
another switch. A whole wall OF the
basin revoIved, leaving passage
just wide enough for the Torpedo to
go out. Beyond the passage was
a submarine grotto, and beyond the
grotto the vast stretches Of the sea.
Hictaner opened a compartment OF
the Torpedo and took a glass mask
from It, which he put on
He lay flat upon his face In the
hollow OF the Torpedo's dack. and
rested his chin upon the rubber block
He pressed first one of the but
tons before him, then another.
A metal circle rose automatically
from the deck, encircled Hictaners
hips and was fastened like a belt
Thus man and machine became one.
Meanwhile the Torpedo was rising.
As Hictaner pressed the buttons the
screw turned and the rudders fixed
the direction
The Torpedo left the basin, crossed
the grotto and headed for the sea. rtB-
ing gradually to the surface Of the
water.
The sun was just rising when they
reached the upper air.
Hictaner unfsstened the metal cir
Gle which encircled him, and stood up
free on the deck of his marvellous sub
mersibIe.
He cast his far-seeing eyes along
the horizon from rising sun to setting
sun, from north to south, but It was
deserted.
Moisette's lover raised his arms In Q
gesture. and in a ringing
voice he cred aloud:
''Moisette, the ravisher could carry
you to the heart OF earth's greatest
continent and still should ind your
A few seconds later the Torpedo
was speeding toward the entrance to
the Persian Gulf at the rate OF 100
miles an hour. Ave yards under water.
There II could block the passage for
Charles Seyerae's launch.
Fr, Ne Cu->a---1 TOmoFrOUA
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~ ULBERT and Oxus were cover
r. ed with confusion. Their
1 minds were busy explaining
how and why the unbelievable had
come to pass.
Hictaner knew himself to be an off,
spring OF the human race.
They imagined that he must have
met some one who had taken to him
and mapped out a plan Of action for
him. It had all taken place within a
few hours.
1t could have only happened at the
Lost Isle. But none OF the Inhabitants
of the subterranean chambers had left
their posts. OF that Oxus and Fuloeri
were certain.
Unless Seyerac- But what likeii-
hood was there that the engineer had
met HIctaner by chance on the rocks
and amused himself by telling him OF
his human origin!
In this case, too, Severac would nrst
OF all have revealed the process by
which the newborn babe had become
a hybrid manfsh. And then, when
could the two have met?
Not in the afternoon. fur Fulbert
WAS tam AA4oN 49,
gIneer had not stirred from his room.
1t could only have been at night
while the priest was awaiting Hicta-
ner in the grotto and Oxus in the Ia
boratory. But even then the fact that
Severac had not revealed the kernel
of the secret was inexplicable-as In
applicable as a half revelation
No; It could not have been Severac.
Who, then, was il?
FuIbert made these reflections
swiftly, after Hictaner finished speak
ing. They did not bring him any
light whatever and his confusion was
such that he did not know how to re-
ply to Hictaner.
The outcome OF their plotting was
so unexpected, so sudden and so seri-
Gus to Fulbert and Oxus that they
were mentally disabled for the mo-
ment.
Thus was the combined love of two
simple children superior to the wis
dom and Vaccinations OF the iercest
of men.
Fulbert marshaled his forces to re
turn his opponents attack in the
moral duel, when the loud ringing OF
a bell was heard on the other side OF
the bronze door.
OXus sprang forward at once, TOT
such a signal always meant some
thing serious. Fulbert. however,
waved him back to the electric bat
terry, while he stretched open his hand
and touched one OF the buttons OF
the signal table.
The door few open and Scipio en-
tered hurriedly, hRggard and out OF
breath.
Master! Master" cried the negro.
But when he beheld Hictaner he
was transfxed. He had never seen
the manfish. He had never suspected
his existence. So the sight of the
strange man with the silver body
stupefied him. He was dumb and mo-
tionless as a statue.
Oxus had an intuition OF evil.
"ScIpIo," he cried, what has hap
pened7"
The anguish in his voice brought
the negro back to his senses. He
quickly turned from Hictaner and fell
upon his knees before ONus.
'Oh, master, the young lady has
been taken from her room by force
What are you s6ying?-yOu are mad"
cried Oxus. beside himself.
mo, master, saw it. NJ. Severao has
carried our yous~ ALAtESss away In the
electric launak
1t strucL ike a bolt OF lightning upon
all three.
WHO is SEWERAGE" cried HIctaner.
O1uS sprang up the stairs without
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answering. followed by Hictaner. mad
dened and perplexed. Fulbert and
Scipio were at their heels
They reached Moisette's room to-
gether.. 1t was in great disorder.
Dora heard strange noises" the
negro explained quickly. she came
to her MISTRESS room. She saw that
her Mademoiselle was gone. and noticed
the confusion She was frightened. and
awoke me came running to her.
You see. my mistress oress was
dragged in the ink which was spilled
followed the trail It made. Gomez
Following the black line left on the
carpet. the four men went into the sa-
loon. along the passage. and back to the
stairs. They were led to Severac'a
room
Then I understood It ALL" said the
negro. Il ran to the trap door and was
out upon the rocks Just In time to see
Severac push out the boat. Our mistress
lay stretched out in II.
II plunged into the sea, but II wa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

One OF the worlds Greatest
Authorities en- Bird LIfS-)
~oRMoRANTs live in almost all
the countries in the world.
But IL one wishes to find
them. II Is necessary TO look along
the seacoast or about large lakeH,
where the supply o: FISH IS abund-
ant fish and cells being the cor
moTant's favorits food At certain
Geasons of the year. II you were to
examine q cormorant's nest, you
would be surs TO End the remains
of cells.
Indeed. the young birds. upon be-
coming excited. will disgorge frag-
uents Of eel nsh. An old bird which
once attempted to capture had the
Sims OF ellis about her head. neck
and bill We did not keep her long
She not only BIT fearlessly and
struggled constantly. beating the
air with her large black wings
and tail. but scratched US seriously
with the sharp nails on her large
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
APPROVED
RECIPES

Good food properly cooked
goes far totOGrd inslIrino
health and long years. A
much depends on the cooking,
however, as on the food itselt.
The following recipes h0vs
been tested and approved By
Good Housekeeping Institute,
conducted by GOOD HOUSE
KEEPING, and are repub-
lished here by special ar
rangement 18th that publicG-
ton, the Nations GrsGtest
Home Magazine.
All measurements are IeoeI
standard hdIf1piHt measuring csIpS,
tablespoons and teaspoons being
used. Sfrteen level tG0IespoonIuIs
equal q hdi-piHt. Quantities ara
sHftctent for sir persons Enless
otherwise stated. Flour 70 s5ftOd
once before measuring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
Three Ice" with Cream,
(3.6oo cAIoriss.)

Three lemons Juios). oranges
ouiee). . bananas. . eupfuls sugar.
cupfuls water. y pint cream
Put all together except cream In
. large bowl and let stand one hour.
Then strain through colAndsr, mash
Ing the bananas through with .
potato masher. Pour into . freezer,
add cream and freeze. These
amounts win serve about ten Per.
AonA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
Orange and Date Salad.
(Calorfos lRboD

NSAloEles 4soO.)
One box dates (lI ounces). 8
oranges. wRteroress. 1 cake pirnisn-
to cheese. y eupful chopped wal
nuts. French dressing. lemon OF
orange Juice.
Stun dates with nuts mixed with
the cheese, roll in either lemon or
orange juice; peel oranges and take
all the skin on. pull apart and place
alternately with dates on water
cress. Serve with French dressing.
stewed prunes and celery may be
used in place Of the dates and nuts
for variety.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01

SILENCE IS GOLDEN.
Not all the lip can speak is
worth
The silence Of the heart.
j. Q. Adams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-01
By S. Gilbert Pearson,

One Of the Worlds Greatest
Authorities en- Bird LIfe-)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

tance of rendering this patriotic serv-
Ice to the Commonwealth and coun-
try. Do not have these pupils ask
for a defined wage but instill into
their hearts the Importance of doing
this as a patriotic duty, and allow
the compensation that will come to
them to flow naturally as between
farmer, employer and pupil en-
ployed.
Here is large field of service
and the crisis is on us in the next
can turn the tide and feed the world.
Urge everyone of them Immediately
to do their part"
The Governor has made the fol-
lowing additional appointments as
members of the State Committee on
Public Safety:
Allegheny-E. S. Bayard, East
Side, Pittsburgh.
Bradford - d. Fred Pomeroy,
Troy.
Bucks - Samuel c. Eastburn,
Langhorne, Pa; John c. Swartley,
Doylestown, Pa.
Centre-Prof. NJ. S. Mcdowell,
State College.
Erie-H. A. Clark, Erie.
Franklin-F. S. Magill. Chambers
burg; DIR. j. w. Croft, Waynes-
boro.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b. Ewing,
Mount Union.
Lancaster-Frank r. McClain,
Lancaster: Marvin E. Bushong,
Quarryville; John A. McSparran,
Furniss.
Warren-R. w. Stone, Warren.
The following members of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
BAKER EXPLAINS
WAR MEASURE
Nation Needs Selective Con-
scription to Meet German
Situation

Washington, April 24.-The Army
Bill now pending in Congress pro-
vides that organization of all forces,
other than the regular army, shall
be composed of men who come from
and of officers appointed from the
same State or locality as far as prac-
ticable. Both the volunteer and the
draft features of the bill authorize
the President to refuse to accept,
either by enlistment or draft, the
services of persons needed in the in
dustrjal pursuits of the country.
Secretary Bakers letter, included
in the minority report, was written
as final plea from the military
branch of the Government in behalf
of the Administration bill. He says:
Il have a deep conviction that any
compromise of the principles gov
erning the bill submitted by the De-
partment for the raising of a new
army would be attended by unfor-
tunate results" he wrote. THE bill
as drawn preserves so much of the
volunteer spirit as can be preserved
without embarkinS on the equipment
of a mixed system of draft and VOL
unteering. 1t makes place for sew
eral hundred thousand men above
the age of 20 who may be moved to
volunteer, and by equalizing the
terms and condition of service in the
regular army, National Guard and
additional forces give such volun-
teers entire equality with all others
in the national forces.
The drafting provision starts at
the outset a process by which the
forces of the country can be called
as they shall be needed, according
to an equal and just system, and it
has these merits:
Il. 1t spreads the burden of mill
tary preparation equally throughout
the United States.
''2. 1t is certain in its operation, so
that after the registration is made
every man in the country will know
whether he is to be called and when
ne is to be called upon, allowing
those who are not to be called, or
whose call is postponed to continue
their normal pursuits undisturbed
by uncertainty as to their duty and
unagitated by neighborhood pres
sure or misunderstanding.
"3. 1t starts at the beginning of
the accumulation of these new
forces, and has none of the char
acter of penalty which attaches to
the draft when it used after vol
unteering has been tried and failed.
Il have studied every report l
can secure of the use of the volun-
teer system abroad and in our own
country, and | believe it to be true
that, in every place where it has
been tried, whatever success it has
had has been due to a system of
compulsions more harassing and al
most as drastic as the provisions of
law itself. In the countries of
Europe where the volunteer system
has obtained those responsible for
it were excused because they could
not have foreseen at the beginning
the results, but we have their eX-
perience to guide us. and | believe
that those responsible in this coun-
try for repeating the costly errors
which have been made abroad will
not be able to make that eXplana-
ton"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
ODD FELLOWS
ANNIVERSARY
Men High Up in Order Com
ing Here For Ninety-Eighth
Observance of Founding

Arrangements for the demonstra-
ton of Odd Fellows of Southern
Dauphin county on Tuesday even
ing, May 1, are being made on a
scale that will make the meeting one
of the greatest fraternal gatherings
held in this city.
The demonstration will be held in
the Chestnut street auditorium and
will be in honor of Perry A. Shaner,
Pittsburgh, present grand master. 1t
will also be held in honor of the
ninety eighth anniversary of Amer
lean Odd Fellowship. or of the
founding of the order on the Amer
lean continent.
The principal speaker will be State
Grand Master Shaner, and music will
be furnished by the Sunbury odd
Fellows Orphanage band. 1t is ex-
pected that close to 5000 odd Fell
lows will attend the demonstration
and the Harrisburg Canton No. "a,