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The Washington times., 1917-12-29

& October. morninE.-once again
during the night / was Weakened BY
Nina. This time we had all had
good sleep, for the gray'o of tire coming
dawn was making the windows into
sharp ob!ongs and the gas flame was
like a speck rather than disc OF
light. She said TO me hurriedly:
Go, call the professor. want 10
see him at once
'Why?" ! asked.
Il have an idea I suppose it must
have come in the night and matured
without my knowing II. He must hyp,
notice me before the dawn, and then
shall be able 20 speak. Go quick,
dearest: the time lie getting close
I went TO the door. DR.. Seward was
resting on the mattress and, seeing
me, he spranE to his feet.
"ls anything wrong? he asked IN
alarm
s.No.- replied, "but Nina wants 10
see DR.. Van Helsing at once"
81 will 60" he said, and hurried
into the professors room
In two or three minutes Van Hell
sing was in the room in his dressing
gown and Mr.. Norris and Lord Col
damlnE were with DR.. Seward at the
door asking questions When the pro
lessor saw Nina smile-a positive
smile ousted the anxiety of his face;
he rubbed his hands as h said:
ooh. my dear Madam Nina, this is
indeed change. See, friend Jona-
than, We have got our dear Madam
Nina as of old back to us today!
Then, turning TO her. he said cheerful
~, "And what am I to do for you!
For at this hour you do not want me
for nothings."
NINA MAKES STRANGE
REQUEST OF PROFESSOR
Il want you to hypnotic me-" she
said. "Do II before the dawn, for l
feel that I can speak and speak freely.
Be quick, for the time is short"
without q word he motioned her to
sit up in bed.
Looking hxsdly at her, he com
menced to make passes in front OF
her, from over the top OF her head
downward, with each hand in turn.
Nina gazed at him fixedly for few
minutes, during which my own heart
beat like a trip hammer for l felt
that some crisis was at hand.
Gradually her eyes closed and she
sat stock still: only by the gentle
heaving OF her bosom could one know
that she was alive. The professor
made a few more passes ana then
stopped and could see that his fore
head was covered with great beads OF
persplration-
Nina opened her eyes, but she did
not seem the same woman. There
was a far-aWay look in her eyes. and
her voice had a sad drearliness which
was new 10 me. Raising his hand TO
impose silence, the professor motion
ed to me to bring the others in. They
came In on tip-toe. closing the door
behind them, and stood at the foot Of
the bed. looking on. Nina appeared not
to see them. The stiffness was broken
by Van Helsing's voice speaking in a
Ioyy. level tone which would not break
the current OF her thoughts.
where are you?" The answer came
in n neutral way:
II do not know. Sleep has no place
it can call It's own"
For several minutes. there was 81
lence. Nina sat rigid and the profess
tor stood staring at her fxedly; the
rest of US hardly dared to breathe.
The room was growing lighter; with
out taking his eyes from Mins's face,
DR.. Van HelsinE motioned me to pull
Up the blind. did so, and the day
seemed just upon us.
4 red streak shot up and a rosy
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
Quite Proper.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
A friend has been drafted and
IL now in camp. He was q physl-
cal culture teacher at our club
and gave US HIS services free.
when leaving the girls sugEssted
that We get up q party some Sun
day and visit him in camp. He
has been gone = few months now
and all the girls seem to have
forgotten him with the exception
OF two. We stu correspond
with him and have managed 10
knit for him. In his last letter
he asked US TO spend the next
Sunday In camp with him, as he
feels that 10 the only way he can
show his appreciation for what
we have done. OF course he will
not take Us to the camp. but will
entertain Us In the 7. n. c. A..
where he has made arrangements
for uH to have dinner. Do you
think II would be proper for US
TO visit him? We are anxious to
do SO II 1t IL right TERESA.
YOU tell me nothing OF this mans
character. Of your knowledge
OF him. OF your own ages. and o!
II, attitude % your parents In this
.r. In general. I should say
very young girls ought not 10
g. a camp unchGperonsd. / pre-
sumo the officers and authorities
would be grateful u this idea were
carried out and silly. GiEElInE
youngsters did not come 10 create
the wrong sort OF atmosphere. But
when = diEnihed man arrangsS to
have two well-behaved girl friends
dine with h!n at the I'm. e. A.
there is nothing 10 criticize In the
situation.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
By Arthur B. Reeve,

Greater Of the "CraIE Kennedy
mystery stories, which appear eA-
eIusIveIy In Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
The Planets Nop Grouped Together.

the close of December six OF the earhs seven sister
nIanes arc in remarkable group, in which she herself
is Included on one side of the while the sole remain
ing planet Uranus alone the other side The six that
form the group tosS arn M snd NeDtune are
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
VAN HELsING REASONING
GOOD, AS ALWAYS.

"stay. my friends. The ship, wher-
ever i. was, was Weighing anchor
whilst she spoke. There are many
ships Weighing anchor at the moment
in your so great port OF London.
Which OF them IL II you seek? God
be thanked that we have once again
n clue. though whittier It may lead Us
we know not.
1--WE have been blind somewhat:
blind after the manner OF men. since
when we can look back We see what
we might have seen booking forward
IL we had been able to see what We
might have Scent
ALAS! alaSI but that sentence is q
puddle, is il not? We can know now
what was n the counts mind when
he seized that money, though iona
than's so @~rce knife put him in the
danger thai even he dread. He meant
escape.
Hear me, escape! He saw that
with but one earth box left and q
pack OF men following like dogs after
a fox, this London was no place for
him. He have take his last earth-box
on board a ship. and he leave the land.
He think to escape. But no. We fol-
low him.
(TO BE Continued T0morPow.)
Copyrighted.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
DRACULA,
I'D
THE VAMPIRE
By BRAN STOKER.

light seemed to diffuse itself through
the room. On the instant the Profess
scr spoke again:
STRANGE. FAR-oFF RESPONSE
TO DOCTORS QUESTIONING.
Where re you now?" The answer
came drea Iy, but with intention; II
were as thigh she were Interpreting
something. / have heard her use the
same tone when reading her short
hand notes.
Il do not know; It is all strange to
me-"
what do you see?'
II can see nothing; it is all dark"
what do you heart ! could detect
the strain in the professors patient
voice.
"rhe tapping OF water: it is CUR
Cling by and little waves leap. Lean
hear them on the outside"
Then you are on a ship" We all
looked at each other. trying TO CLEAN
something each from the other. We
were afraid to think. The answer
came quick:
"Oh, yes"
what else do you hear"
The sound OF men stamping over
AACoo a. NAGg aOONN - NiAC
creaking of q chain and the loud
tinlIle as the check OF the capstan
falls into the rachel"
what are you doing?"
II am still-oh. so still 1t is like
desth!" The voice faded away into
q deep breath as OF one sleeping,
and the open eyes closed again.
By this time the sun had risen and
we were all in the full light OF day.
DR.. Van Helsing placed his hands on
Mina's shoulders and laid her head
down softly on the pillow. She lay
like a sleeping child for a few mo.
ments and then, with a long sigh.
awoke and stared in wonder to see
US all about her.
Have been talking in my sleep?'
was all she said. She seemed. how
ever. TO know the situation without
telling. though she was eager to
know what she had told. The profes-
sor repeated the conversation and she
said:
Then there Is not a moment to
lose; It may not be yet too later Mr.
Morris and Lord Godaming started for
the door, but the professors calm
voice called them back;
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
This Day in History.

THIS the anniversary Of The admission Of Texas to the
Union, which occurred u wears ago to-day Both
houses of the Texan Congress had previously voted in IA
of The annexation Dispute 10 the boundary of the
territory annexed resulted in clashes between American
and Mexican troops and led the following year to war
The Washington times., 1917-12-29

light seemed to diffuse itself through
the room. On the instant the Profess
scr spoke again:
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
SAVE THE SONS
Suunpste1 AS il Slogan for FARMERS
Who wish to Prevent il ihfe'''-
eued Meat Shortage.

Selling a brood SOW at TINS ''l''e
according to the United StateS De
partmpnt of Agriculture, is Ike XIII
ing the goose that laid the 'ldei1
eggs.
When pork is selling at IL Genus
ar more n pound on the moor ih'
hog breeder may be tempted % turn
into cash all that he can sell: vet
the department points ~ ina the
value of a brood SOW which will pro-
duce such high-pTiced offspring Is
proportionate1y increased and s:.oulo
be kept as the source of further and
future profits.
Since the beginning OF the var
the number of swine in all countries
has decreased. and the decrease mas
been marked in some Of the belll-
gerent countries. In France. fer eX-
ample. in the three years just be
fore January /, 1917, the number OF
swine decreased 3S.12 per cent; Il
ing 1915 the number in Germany
decreased 31.47 per cent.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
NEED MORE POULTRY
Secretary Of Agriculture Calls on
Poultry Industry to Increase Food
Supply.

The, Secretary Of Agriculture
points out the Importance of increas-
ing poultry on the farms in the fol-
lowing letter transmitted to the
American Poultry Association
through Mr.. Harry M. Lamon.
| hope that the coming meeting of
the American Poultry Association,
you will attend as a representative
OF the department, will be highly
successful and productive of good re-
suits. | need not point out that an
adequate supply of foodstuffs is es-
sential to the effective prosecution
OF the struggle in which we are en-
gagged. We must not only supply
our own needs but we must endeav-
or 10 meet in part the needs of the
nations with which we are coonerat-
Ing. The poultry industry can rem
DER very great service to the Nal
ton n this emergency. The pro-
auction of poultry is one of the best
means Of bringing about a quick in
crease in the meat supply of this
country. In many sections. parti-
cuiarly in the South, the number of
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
Cut Feeding Expense

Another Of the depletion OF
breeding stocks is probably in the
high cost OF feeds. While concen-
trated feeds have gone up, the de-
partment says that some of the ex-
pense of carrying breeding stocks
may be cut down by the use of green
fall forage crops, pasture, alfalfa or
clover hay. Brood sows may be
maintained in fair condition at COM
paratively little expense by the use
of such feeds. By sowing in the
corn, or as a cover crop on land
which is likely to wash, sowing rape,
or planting a roo crop, the cost OF
w%intering sows may be reduced In
brief, the department strongly rec
ommends a campaign to save as one
means Of helping to meet the threat
ened meat shortage.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
For SALE

~ . ~sFf.Hle or in parts, or il not
sold III Fall will rent for next year
III "i"ie Or in parts. Hope Farm
near ''bson. SIS arpents, - cult
'dteo' - arpents frontage on bayou
blaeh' the l~ntercoastal Canal route.
between New Orleans and Texas:
best OF cane land: s n Uses and
stables large pecan grove: small
tram Oh open kettles for syrup; all
unde stock and hog fences. with
or without modern farming nipple
menus mules, cane. corn and hay,
if applied for at once. Easy term .
Address: T. H. Sampson, P. o.
Box 1873, Helena, Ark.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
Recommended by
Doctor COtlranl

DR.. T.. E. Cothram is q well-know1
pharmacist of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs q purgative
MEDICINE, what do you suppose he
does? Out Of his whole big stock Of
liver medicine he selects and uses
Granger Liver Regulator. He says
"Ihere is none better" That's q
pretty strong endorsement, don't you
think, from a man who knows all
about tire merits Of the different medi-
cines on the market? Granger Liver
Regulator is purely vegetable, does
not gr1pe nor irritate the delicate lin
ing OF the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re.
suits. 1t is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can supply
you-25c for large box. Accept no
substitute.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27

THERE IS ONLY ONE ARGUMENT
That will appease a hungry man. amt
that is the setting before him a sub
stantial appetizing meal. Might we
make a suggestion? If you are
searching for a shop where you can
purchase a flavory roast or an ap-
petlte-entertaining chop or steak
mat this is the very market you're
looking for.
THE WELCOME MEAT NARkE"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
Situation Critical

Breeding stocks are being depict
ed, and the department says that the
situation is already critical and
threatens to become very serious il
the country continues to be drain
ed of it's meats. Hogs furnish meat
more quickly and .cheaply than
other stock can; the meat shortage,
therefore. IAN most readily be met
by swine production. 1t has been
calculated that the possible increase
from one SOW is 1,002 pigs in four
years on the supposition that all
filters consist Of six pigs, that all
live. that half are females. and that
each gilt should farrow at one year
and every six months thereafter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27
Agricultural Department

fowls On individual faens can and
should be yery largely increased. II
the improved methodstwhich nave
been worked out by the experts OF
the State agricultural colleges the
experiment stations, and the Depart
ment or agriculture, were generally
adopted. many of the problems con
fronting p%oultrymen would be solved
or minimized. The department IS
co%operating with the industry in
many directions and stands ready
of course, to render any assistance IL
can.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-10-27

Of the principal. This is unjust 10
tho landowners, and especially so III
cases where the county treasurer
nets ~ treasurer OF the drainage
district and deposits all f'|'ii''7
,vith the county moneys. II INC
money were deposited so tina 'he
district would get the interest less
Injustice would be done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

responding 70 her call. Other leaders
who are marshaliing the forces they
represent are Mrs. Herbert j. Quincy,
state president Of the Federation or
Women's Clubs, which numbers one
hundred and six thousand women;
Dean Arnold Of Simmons ColIege;
Mrs. Frederick s. Mead. president OF
the Civic Federation Of Women; Miss
Alice stone Blackwell, Mrs. Robert
Gould shaw, Mrs. Augustus Hemen-
way, Mrs p. l. Robinson, Mrs. John
Bzlch, Mrs. George II. Perkins and
others representing various organiza-
lions.
The woman's committee Of the
Council OF National Defence is work
Eg IL close cooperation with the Com
z!ttee OF Public Safety, Of which Henry
B. Endicort. State Commissioner OF
Food Production and Conservation, IS
the executive chairman. The Commit
zee OF Public Safety, realizing the value
o. the wOmen's work IN war service,
placed az the disposal % the woman s
eonmittee a suite Of Offices in the state
House. where the women az the heads
q various committees are 20 be found
ong hours o. every day IN the week
keeping a large Office force busy. Mrs.
Thsyer is chairman Of the executive
somni.:ee. Mrs. Herbert J. Quincy frst
Ylee-caairman, and the other members
ire Mrs 3. c. Rsthshesky, Mrs. Michael
Cgnnif. Nrs William W. Taft, who is
also treasurer; Mrs. Frank d. Ellison
and Miss Anna T. Brown.
sour womars committee OF the
Counc. o. National Defence was
formed primarily 20 coordinate existing
organizations, not % form new ones"
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branch or q church society or SUI F.
frage or anti-suffrsge group or little
unnamed body Of women who are work
ing well ! have urged the women 70
join forces with them. Let the wori-.
ans club lead where II can do the
work the best, but LEI il follow whep
some other agency does il better.
"The clubs have done excellent work :
in the conservation OF food" she wenta,
on. ain home and school garders. IA
canning ard drying fruits and vege-
tables, in helping 70 establish public
community markets and in urging
wheatless, meatless and sugsrless days.
Glasses for immigrant women hayen
started in many localities. In one city
in the state where there are many"
nationalities lessons in cooking ana
canning have been given 20 Greeks....
Italians. Poles, Hebrews and Lithua-
mans. English is also being taught, the
public libraries cooperating by provide
ing books written IN very Simpie
phraseology. -,
"These books deal with the care and
preparation Of food. care Of children,
and lives of great Americans. both men
and women. An interesting feature in
one town where the clubwomen are
nNNStsslul III NtNSuANk
migrants has been the attitude ot the
women Of the Italian section, who lave
learned TO cook in American fashion i,
and have repaid their instructors by
teaching them the Italian method Of
preparing chicken, macaroni and
pasta The womens clubs in the To-
calities near the great cantonmerts arc
active in providing means OF reerea-.a
ton and refreshment for the sold'ers"o
At many Of our clubs il is the custom
az each meeting TO ask for names off,
members who will entertain officers and
privatcs for dinner, tea or over the
week ends.
This may sound" she added, "as IL
| claim superiority for cluowomen IN
regard TO efficiency over other wrmen.
do not want 70 give that IMPRESSION
Every woman in the state IS eager %
do her part In this great war for"
democracy, but the carefully perfected
organization Of the federation has
made IL possible for us 20 work quickly
and effectively. as in the Liberty Loan
drive. The executive board announced
the purchase Of bonds at each call OF
the government and urged the clubs TO
follow its example, with the result
that almost every club in the state
Immediately bought bonds. The great
er number of these bonds are small
ones, TO be sure, but one club has used
the nucleus OF It's building fund OF
$4,000 to buy bonds, and other clubs
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X. r. Hartman. Boston

the committee on women in industry.
Both these appointments were made
by Mr.. Gompers.
"Child Welfare is represented BIZ Miss
Mary Beard, chairman Of the National
Committee On Child Welfare and
chairman Of the Massachusetts, In
structiye District Nursing Association,
and member Of DR.. Edsall's State
Committee for Child Welfare in this
state. I feel that this is one Of our
most important appointments, as we
shall work with the permanent organi-
zation. Mrs. Frederick Mead is chair
man of Maintenance Of Social Condi-
ticns. who has placed at the heads Of
her departments experts in their lines
Miss Beard on public health nurs-
ing, Miss Frances Morse on philan-
ihropics and Miss Ida Cannon. general
social service work.
"Mrs. Sumner Pearmain. president of
the Collegiate Alumni of Massachu-
7otts, Is head OF our Educational De-
partment. She has appointed &c her
executive committee the president Or
dean Of each women's college In th
Itate;. also a woman member OF III
public school board and 4 special rep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

have taken sn active part in selling
bonds in their town"
IL is interesting 20 note In eOnnec-
ton with the work Of Mrs Thayer and
Mrs. Quincy, now so closely associated,
that their great-grandfathers, Paul Re-
we're and Alexander Orrok, we're friends
and members Of the same Masonic
lodge.
The impetus that has been given TO
the work OF recreation for the SOL
diers and sailors in Boston and the
vicinity Of Camp Devens has been due
largely TO the effective organization
work Of Mrs. John Balch, VINO has
been appointed By Governor Mccall as
chairman Of hospitality. Mrs. Balcn
mas fifty towns already well organized
for TINS branch of war service.
az know Of no one better htted 70
be in charge Of this work" said Sey-
mour Stone, Of the War Department.
Commission on Training Camp Actiyi-
ties. "She is helping our work OF CO.
ordinating the various organizations IN
q splendid way
Mrs. Balch is a woman OF unusual
charm and executive ability. She IS
former president Of the Public Inter
ests League. Mrs. Benjamin l.. Rob-
inson, who is now president, IS chair
man Of the entertainment committee
for the radio station a. Cambridge,
numbering 1000 men. 80
Cooperation and service are the
watchwords Of the hour" said Mrs.
Batch. There are as many different
branches of war service for the WON
en- as there are for the men Of our
army and navy. This appalling strug-
gle for world peace and democracy 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Under the Leadership of Paul Revere's
Great Granddaughter, They
Form an Efficient Army
for War Service

tional committee, June Is. Since then
conferences have been held the first
Monday OF every month at the State
House in the large auditorium. On
these occasions the heads of the vari-
Gus committees throughout the state
make their reports, and questions and
answers are in order. We have about
1856 chairman in the state, The sum-
mer drive for the Hoover pledge card
was faithfully carried out" she con-
tinued.
Eve sent out additional letters 70
every chairman in August urging fur
Their pledges, and il was therefore some
time for more signatures. IL was done
though, and Massachusetts's final re-
suits rewarded our efforts. ! think we
are especially fortunate in having the
help of the women who are at the
heads of our departments. Each one
is an expert in her special branch OF
service.
Dean Arnold, of Simmons College,
is in charge Of food production and
conservation. When appointed she was
already chairman Of the Woman's State
Committee on Food Conservation under
Mr. Hoover. A great deal of work has
been done through the summer months
by local food committees, clubs, libra
ries, etc The committee cooperated
closely with Amherst College, with a
special food economics committee work
ing with them and all our committees.
We have now established q bureau Of
lectures on food subjects.
II want to speak, right here" she
added, "of the Liberty bread shop on
Copley Square. IL is quite unique and
is already showing practical results.
The shop is a patriotic effort TO get
abroad practical information on the
legitimate and palatabe substitutes
for wheat -four and other commodities
VII oh are needed for our soldiers and
the Allies. The work is being carried
on by the cooperative committee
which conducted Mrs. Hemenway's can
ming kitchen this summer. Five organ
izations formed this committee and now