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The Washington times., 1917-10-17
Seeing Things Through

doesn't mean that starting half =
dozen Jobs and leaving them be-
cause you were not suited to them,
or they are not suited to you,
marks you as a failure; but II does
mean that not having the deter
mination to fight to see your job
through, to fight to get the best
kind OF a job you can do. and to
fight to get recognition for your
work. marks you as a gutter,
A friend OF mine who is unfor-
tunately a victim OF that dread at
Fiction writers cramp" decided to
do her bit and learn to knit. There
seemed to her no particular reason
why she should not knit with her
left hand. So she devoted a great
deal of time and energy 10 learning.
She struggled wildly to gain con-
troll over her work with a hand
which had never been trained
Disbursement ard failure ala
not daunt her. Sh- KEEP, tit. knit
ted a few struggling. uncontrolled
rows. ripped them and started
OvR- asai~. TNN-A was ~ irrprove-
ment in her work. but she kept at
it--with pNrseVrancs. concentra-
tion and Rrim determination. At the
end OF four weeks she had made
absolutely no progress
It was perfectly evident that her
unframed left hand would need a
vast amount Of training IN order TO
produce any kind OF knitting that
was tot a collection % holes. tan
giles and dropped stitches.
ct won't quit. I've started this
and I'm going to see II through"
she told me Erimly.
But YOU are "rittingl you'Ts
Stubho-n'v tor'u-ir- voursa's WITH
thing for which you are not h'ted.
which requires vast NvHs-ditU-e
Of energy snd makes no return: you
are resrec'InP tNs things YOU r-izht
10 and do well. because YOU want TO
do what ever"bod~ eisa is doing.
Wnv don't YOU make some OF your
wonderful orange unarTnalade and
send n 20 "amn2 Whv don't you
D'a0t y war garden" Whv don't YOU
compose songs? Why don't YOU go
out and set money for the library
fund.- / asked
The Washington times., 1917-10-17

q RE you a quitter? There are
a about two chances out OF three
4 = that YOU are, and have never
suspected IL! Sounds extremely un-
friendly and critical doesn't It?
But, like many fairly disagreeable
statements. It is true.
When people criticize you, you
want to hear the nice things. 1t
soothes and gratifes you. doesn't It?
1t gives you a pleasant, amiable,
comfortable feeling to be told how
pretty you are. or how sweet or
what a dandy voice you have, or
what a bully good game Of billiards
YOU playi but suppose some one
comes along and tells you that you
are lazy, or that Tou don't put
enough OF your own personality into
your work-won't you put up an
argument?
Well. you can't talk 10 me-snd /
tell you that you are a qultter! You
aren't getting on as fast as you'd
like to. are you: A good many OF
the folks you know have advanced
far beyond you. You don't seem to
get much chance. Fate isn't very
kind to you. II you had any luck
you'd be earning double what they're
paying you. You say all these things
and shrug your shoulders and let It
60 at that. don't you?
Well. then, 1 tell you you are
gutter; you don't see things
through.
Suppose you don't like your pres
snt position. but stay lest you fail
TO get another II you give that up.
Your cowardice has YOU beaten be-
fore you start the race. You are
quitter-too timorous 20 try.
You started out in the game Of life
TO make a success: now why let
any sort of weakness mako you
condemn yourself to failure?
The man or woman who sees
things through is the one who
makes = success Of life This
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
By BEATRICE
FAIRFAX

She Elowered at me- II won't
quit"
And a. the end OF three months.
Lorraine 10 stin struggling to do the
thing for which she Is not htted-
and there arc so many things she
might do well!
When you're too stubborn TO ad-
init that you are In the wrong neId
tnat you can't do the work that Won
set out to do-too stubborn to look
Tor the work for which you are
ntted-then you are an absolute
GUTTER; for the thing which you are
railing Is common sense Efficiency.
practically and suitability ara the
things which an earnest worker and
an honest worker look for.
A quitter starts out on the path
OF NE searching for a means Of
earning livelihood. II he tumbIss
into something which pays fairly
wen ana works at II he feels sure
that ne y not gutter. But the
man who refuses to look for the to5
which n sUpremeiy his is a quittar.
The woman who shifts her re-
sponsioilliy on to someone else's
shoulders is a gutter. So you quit
'Od bANC y up OeCau9A II
IS too hard for you. and equally you
quit when you insist on trying to
do the thing at which you cannot
succeed just because you like the
crowd of people with whom vour
fruitlsss efforts bring you in con-
tac..
Do you start things you never IN
tend to nnish? Do YOU shirk n
chance 10 put real effort into your
work? Do you make promises 70
yourself or others which YOU have
no real intention OF keeping? De
you avoid the tasks which might
make YOU bring new meaning TO
your work? Do you resent having
an occasional extra burden placed
upon you? II YOU do any OF these
things YOU are a Quitter
A gutter is a man or woman yhe
starts wrong and refuses TO start
over again. who starts and refuses
TO make the effort to finish, or who
is too lazy ever to start at ALI
Find out what kind OF a duItt.r
YOU are and do the one piece Of con-
structive quitting that is poSsih!s
quit being a gutter
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
Let Him Do His Bit.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAY.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am nineteen years OF age
and keeping company with a gem
tlenan OF tweHty-one. He wants
TO join the navy. for he feels II
his duty TO do his bit. 100. but
holds back because he does not
want TO leave me. He has asked
my opinion on this matter, but
] refuse to discuss il. for I don't
want him to go. and still I don't
want to hold him back. A. c.
OF course. yOa mustn't hold him
back from doing his bit. Since
the boy you love feels the call to
give his services to his country.
the girl who loves him must not
come between him and his feeling
OF patriotism and right. We all
have to sacrifice our personal hap
Piness. now to the needs OF our
country ano of humanity itself.
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
Contrast
BY Jane Mclean.

both-he shabby skirt faded and frayed and old
The roughened purse their
The droop childish mouth saying
That q neglect and lack Of thought and
slken touched the skirt
jewsled her laces all perfect in their
her tilted chin her air
witness the that Of those who toll
then their o; calm and frigid blue;
other filled with pain
something else that made kiss
That royal mother look. e a diadem
The Washington times., 1917-10-17

FART ONE-(CcBtinuedD
n DID'T quite dream; but. Il al
seemed to be real only
wanted to be here in this
spot-I don't know why, for
Il was afraid Of something
don't know what. / remember
though 1 suppose l was asleep. pass
ing through the streets and over the
bridge. A fish leaped as 1 went by,
and I leaned over to look at IL, and
heard q lot of dogF howling-the
full Of dogs all bowling at once-as
went up the steps.
Then 1 had 2 vague memory OF
sc methinR long and dark with red
eyes, just as we saw in the sunset,
and something very sweet and very
bitter all around me at once; and
then seemed sinking into deep green
water. and there was a singing in
my cara, ais 1 have heard there is
to drowning men; and then everything
seemed passing away from me: my
soul seemed to go out from my body
and float about the air.
II seem to remember that once the
West lighthouse was right under me,
and then there was a sort OF agoniz-
ing feeling. as II 1 were in an earth
quake, and came back and found
you shaking my body. 1 saw you do
1t before 1 felt you"
Then she began to laugh. 1t seemed
q little uncanny to me, and 1 listened
to her breathlessly. / did not quite
like It, and thought II better not to
keep her mind on the subject. so we
drifted on to other subjects, and Lucy
was like her old self again. When
had
braced her up, and her pale cheeks
were really more rosy. Her mother
rejoiced when she saw her, and we all
spent a very happy evening togeth-
er.
10 August-Joy. Joy. joy! although
not all joy. At last. news OF Jona'
than. The dear fellow has been i'll;
that is why he did not write. / am
not afraid to think IL or say IL now
that I know. Mr.. Hawkins sent me
on the letter. and wrote himself. oh,
so kindly. l am to leave in the morn
ing and go over to Jonathan. and to
help to nurse him IL necessary, and to
bring him home.
Mr.. Hawkins says IL would not be
a bad thing II we were to be married
out there. I have cried over the good
Sisters letter till can feel It wet
against my bosom, where It lies. 1t Is
Of Jonathan. and must be next my
heart. for he is in my heart. My
Journey is all mapped out, and my
luggage ready.
I am only taking one change OF
dress: Lucy will bring my trunk to
London and keep it till send for IL.
for II may be that
must write no more: I must keep II
% say to Jonathan. my husband. The
letter that ne has seen and touched
must comfort ME till we meet.
Letter, Sister Agatha, Hospital Of 81.
Joseph and Ste. Mary, Budd-PeSth,
TO Mics Wilhelmtnd Murray.
40 August.
Dear Madam
81 write by desire OF Mr.. Jonathan
Harker. who is himself not strong
enough to write. though progressing
well, thanks to God and st. Joseph
and Ste. Mary. He has been under
our care for nearly six weeks. suf-
fering from a violent brain fever.
He wishes me to convey his love,
and to say that by this post / write
for him to Mr.. Peter Hawkins, Exc
ter, to say, with his dutiful respects.
that he is sorry for his delay. and
that all OF his work is completed He
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
What Is Their Side of It?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX;

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX;
am engaged to a young man
five years my senior. His sister
and father opposed and tried in
every way to break our engage
msnt. Now she persists In COM
ing along everywhere we go, and
when my fiance leaves US for a
few minutes she insults me in a
contemplate manner. I've suf-
ferad all retorts for the sake of
peace between US all. She has
many friends to go out with, yet
seems TO enjoy hurting my feel
ingS all along. Do you think
ought 10 speak to my fiance about
her insults and her coming with
US all the time? Your advice
would be greatly appreciated.
VIOLA.
WAS your fiance's family opposed
TO you for any legitimate rea-
so-. Now that they have been COM
PEELED 20 accept you. are you trying
TO win their love. or do you Eloat
over them because you have defeat
ed them? Rather than complain Of
his sister TO your lover. why don't
you settle down TO the real personal
satisfaction OF making her fond OF
you? Play Il as a game and Sc. n
you can't win her regard When
sac says unkind things to you give
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
DRACULA,
THE VAMPIRE
SYNOPSIS OF STORY
BY BRAN STOKER.

Count 10 tell of his estate and of
the histsry of his family. Later
the Count orders him to write bis
employer he In 10 stay Mt the
cnstle for q month. That night he
sees the Count crawl down the
castle wall Hike n lizard. A series
of mysterious Incidents follow.
and Hsrker gains M idea Of the
strange character Of his host.
One night three women appear In
his room bat IRE driven away by
the Count In fury. 2eeOgnIEinE
his danger he seeks 20 escape, Sut
ands all avenues Of euoape closed.
Harsker discovers the Count wound
ed and believes him dead. Then
the strange developments ere told
In series OF letters which throw
new Hight on the Counts wierd
personality.
The Washington times., 1917-10-17

Jonathan HaPker, q London 20
Heitor's clerk, takes . long
Journey 60 BukoNTina to see Count
DraeuIa and arrange for the
transfer of an EngIIsh estate to
the Count. In his diary, kept In
shorthand, he gives the details Of
his strange trip, the latter part
allied vita mysterious and thrill.
ing happenlnEH- Upon his arrival
st Castle DFaeaIa he is met By
the Count and aads AiaseIf Vir.
tually = prisOneF. The castle it.
self Il . place Of mystery with
doors all barred, and NO servants
10 be seen The Count greets him
warmly, bot lis strange person-
aHty and odd behavior eauSe Hnr.
keF much alarm. In order net to
arouse HusDleioa Harker leads the
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
The Fatal Ring
1soTeliIsd from the photo-plHy The
Fatal King."D
By Fred Jackson.
Episode Is.
Copyright. 1917. By FRED yEessss. ali riEAu
raaeTysdJ

PoNNO Aos
Copyright. 1917. By FREQ yEeEssG. ali right
rssS1vSdJ
EkUYHAT are you trying TO do ,
w, What's the ides:" asked
his assistant curiously.
Don't ask questions! Get busy"
answered carslake. Help me roll
this over the edge, there
The other man followed his mas
ter's eyes and understood.
"Right-O." he agreed cheerfully.
They threw all the strength there
cas- in them into the task. And
their combined force succeeded in
moving the stone an inch or two.
A Desperate Chance.
The muscles stood out on their
arms, however. and they grew
flushed from the strain. Sweat
broke out upon them
Again" painted CarsIske.
wen never do it," Easped the
Sther man. Hes scaling the SIDE
Of the cliff like an ape
We must do IT," said CarslRks
seea again. Surely, his will eI-
srted in a better cause would have
wrought miracles.
They succeeded IN freeing the
huge stone from the earth which
had held It fast so long. Step by
step, they dragged IL TO the side OF
the elIh.
But Tom hzS reached the ledge
sa which the Limousine was bar
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
Advice to the LOvelOrn
fCOpyriGhtedl
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

her the retort courteous. Smile and
be good-natursd; tell her that you
are SO fond OF her that she really
makes you suffer. and that you
don't believe she wants to do that.
Think OF little kind things 10 do
for her. When she goes with you
welcome her and consult her pleas
ure. Be little diplomat and get
real enjoyment out OF mastering the
situation
The Washington times., 1917-10-17

will require some few weeks rest in
our sanatorium in the hills, but will
then return. He wishes me to say
that he has not sufficient money with
him, and that he would like to pay
for his staying here, SO that others
who need shall not be wanting for
help. Believe me,
yours, with sympathy and all
blessings,
SISTER AGATHA.
JONATHAN SEES WOLVES
AND BLOOD IN DELIRIUM.
"P. S.-My patient being asleep. ]
open this to let you know something
more. He has told me all about you,
and that you are shortly to be his
wife. All blessings to you bothl He
has had some fearful shock-so says
our doctor-and in his delirium his
rawlings have been dreadful; OF wolves
and poison and blood; OF ghosts and
demons; and I fear to say of what.
Be careful with him always that there
may be nothing to excite him OF this
kind for a long time to come: the
traces of such an illness as his do
not lightly die away.
I'VE should have written long ago,
but we knew nothing of his friends.
and there was on him nothing that
any one could understand. He came
in the train from Klausenburg, and
the guard was told by the citation
master there that he rushed into the
station shouting for ticket for home.
Seeing from his violent demeanor
that he was English. they gave him
ticket for the furthest station on
fhffhar he u
reached.
"Be assured that he Is well cared
for. He has won all hearts by his
sweetness and gentleness. He Is truly
getting on well. and I have no doub'
will in a few weeks be all himself
But be careful of him for safety's
sake. There are. pray God and st.
Joseph and Ste. Mary. many. many.
happy years for you both"
DR.. Setcdrd's Diary.
10 August-Strange and SUI en-
change in Renfield last night. About
s o'clock he began to get excited and
to sniff about as a dog does when
setting. The attendant was struck
by his manner. and knowing my in
terest in him. encouraged him to talk.
He is usually respectful to the at
tendant. and at times servile: hut to-
night. the man tells me, he was quite
naughty. Would not condescend to
talk with him at all. All he would
say was:
at don't want to talk to you: you
don't count now: the Master IS at
hand"
The attendant thinks It lis some
sudden form Of religious mania which
has seized him. II so. we must look
out for squalls. for q st1ong man
with homicidal and religious mania
at once might he dangerous. The com
bination Is a dreadful one.
At o'clock ] visited him myself.
His attitude to me was the same as
that to the attendant: in his sublime
.self-feeling the difference between my
self and attendant seemed to him as
nothing. II looks like religious mania.
and he will soon think that he himself
is God. These infinitesimal distinc-
tions between man and man are too
paltry for an Omnlpotent Being
How these madmen give themselves
away, The real God taketh heed lest
a sparrow fall: but the God created
from human vanity sees no difference
between an eagle and a sparrow.
Oh, II men only knewi q
(To BE Continued TOmorrow.D
(COpyriEhtedl
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
A SERIAL OF ROMANCE. .
LOVE AND ADVENTURE

quest of the violet diamond?" he
asked, when he had Gained himself
somewhat. Wont anything induce
your"
Pearl smiled at him and sighed
and shook her head.
Il wish ] could give il all up
Just to please you" she said softly.
tie tOOk from his pocket a SMALL
case and opened it so that she could
look within. A beautiful solitaire
sparkled there - an engagement
ring.
Her eyes glowed at tha sight of
it. Her cheeks flushed. Her lips
parted
Il was on my way 10 you with
this when I heard your eries-and
followed" he told heT. Won't you
take IL as a substitute for the Vio-
let diamond? Wont It content YOU"
indeed. it would content me-"
she responded. her blue eyes grow
ing misty with tears. There was a
lump in her throat and she was
aware OF a curious sinking sensa-
ton somewhere within her. Would
il Mt me. do you think"
The words came IN a whisper
but he heard them. and lifting her
HIanacled hands. slipped the ring on
me fourth finger Of the left one
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
Why Not Buy a Royal Palace?

JUST now royal palaces in England be had at bar
gain prices shown by the fact that the famous resi-
dence of King Henry VIII at Kngsbury has been sold at
auction for $0000-caste, drawbridge ghost and ALL
Lnsey Palace in Cheyne Walk forper residence of both
Stuart and Hanoverian rulers. is offered cheap
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
Tom a Happy Prisoner.

Bottle OF them Eazed al II shining
there like q fallen star. Tnen their
eyes met. He leano forward i'm
petUously TO take her in his arms
and kiss her lips-but she held him
on-wIth her manacled hands-Rnd
spreading her arms IS wide apart
as the steel wrlstlets would per-
INST. slipped them over his head.
Holding him prisoner thus, hut
denying him her lips. she asked:
Could you love a girl who did
not keep her word?'
That is not the point" answered
Tom. Your word on a matter of
this sort IL not binding. No one
would expect ycu to keep Il. at the
constant risk OF your life
She smiled sadly.
The Washington times., 1917-10-17
The Conservation Uniform.

THE official uniform of the Conservation Section, For
women who have signed the Food Administration
pledge, is onepiece adjustable dress of crisp clean
looking blue, with cap and detachable cuffs of white pque
For ten cents the U. s. Food Administration at Washing
ton will furnish membership button and insignia.
The Washington times., 1917-10-17

FART ONE-CCostinuedl
n DID'T quite dream; but. Il all
seemed to be real only
wanted to be here in this
spot-I don't know why, for
The Washington times., 1917-10-17

TO He Continued TO-morrsu.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
THE HONEYMOON HOUSE
By Hazel Dale

, skirts and Janet herself was there to
meet him.
you're late, dear" she said, hold
strange girl stood unnoticed in the
shadows.
oh" Janet said, softly, lis some
one with you? L didn't see."
Jarvis laughed. The touch of Janet
in his arms had restored his conf
dence.
Janet, this is Miss Mikal," he be-
gan, quickly. II know that she thinks
1 am crazy. and YOU know / am, so
you will have that much in common
anyway. She's the model I've been
looking for; l met her in the street"
There was moments silence while
Janet look steadily from one to the
other. The strange dark girl met
her glance proudly, and Jarvis look
ed half quizzical, half worried. He
wondered just what Janets attitude
would be. He wondered who the
guests were in the studio. Sup
pose they were some of Janets friends.
then things would be in Il pretty
pickle.
Janet herself was reasoning rap
idly. She felt a sudden sense of irri-
tation, quick return to the old con-
ventional attitude that had been with
her all through her girlhood, q stab
of resentment, and then her native
good sense came to her rescue.
You funny old boy" she said,
laughing softly. IT suppose you
thought he was trying to kidnap you,
Miss Mikal. Do come in and let me
give you some tea
The girl had responded with a
quick, joyous smile: but she drew back
at tie sound of voices.
You needn't be afraid to meet any
one" Janet reassured her. 1T is only
Keats and Neva," she said, turning to
Jarvis.
That's fine" Jarvis returned, and
the next minute Janet was drawing
the girl into the studio and giving
her hot toast and tea. Keats looked
at the stranger searchingly. An art
list herself, she knew that Jarvis would
have a model worth while. They all
tried TO make her feel at ease. and
she gradually unbent, even to the eX-
tent of responding to some of the
gay sallies with her quaint, half-ac-
cented words.
Janet thought her charming, and
really the girl was beautiful. 1t need
ed animation to light up her face,
and then she was lovely. Janet had
made a devoted slave of the girl be-
fore she finally left. a friend who
would stand her in good need some
day when she would need friend
more than anything else.
ITO Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
aqaa-
Fashions of To-Day By May Manton

THERE always are mild
days in the late Winter
that suggest the coming
season and a new suit that can
be worn then and between sea-
sons makes a welcome addition
to the wardrobe. This one is
designed for young girls and
for women of girl-like figures
and it shows new features in the
plain body portion with the full
skirt and in the deep pointed
cuffs. Here, it is made of
checked broadcloth combined
with plain and that combina-
ton is always an attractive one,
the new velours is very beauti-
full and of good weight for be-
tween seasons time, while for
immediate need broadcloth,
velveteen and velvet all are
fashionable. You can make the
coat with a single-breasted
closing and button it to the neck
edge. The skirt is straight,
attached to a yoke at the
sides and back.
For the medium size the coat
will require, IA yards of ma
terial 81 inches wide with ]5
yard for the trimming and
the skirt e$S yards 50.
Both the coat pattern No.
o3Io and the skirt pattern
No. o29S are cut in sizes for
10 and Is years. They will be
mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department of this
paper, on receipt of fifteen
cents for the coat and ten cents
for the skirt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
(Continued.)

(Continued)
Then, turning to Eat Arras, said in
low voice: UNLESS you be a bigger
fool than take you to be, you will
grasp the chance I am offering you ere
1t is too late. Once that multitude of
swords below is drawn against your
soldiery no man upon Barsoom-not
even Tardos Mors himself-can avert
the consequences. What say you?
Speak quickly"
The Jed of Zodangan Helium raised
his voice to the angry sea beneath us.
Stay your hands. men of Helium," I"
he shouted, his voice trembling with
rage. 1.-The sentence of the court is
passed, but the day of retribution has
not been set.
II, Eat Arras, jed of Zodanga. ap.
preciating the royal connections of the
prisoner and his past services to He
lium and Barsoom, grant a respite Of
one year, or until the return Of Mors
Kajak or Tardos Mors to Helium. Dis
perse quietly to your houses. Go"
No one moved; instead they stood in
tense silence with their eyes fastened
upon me, as though waiting for a sig
nal to attack.