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The Very Best
Vacation
By Brice Belden, M. D.

TT is customary with US TO take
vacations in the summer, al
though we really need them
more in winter. when human
powers are limited by low tempera-
ture. We are at our physical best
in the autumn and spring. SO II
Is not because we have been away
in the summer that W. feel better
in the autumn, but because OF the
favorable conditions Of the autumn
season
The best work In factories by opera
tiyes who take no summer vacations
is done in the autumn Such WORKERS
are most apt to lay of in the very coio
months, and many factories shut down
the week after Christmas because OF
the low energy Of the operatives.
throughout the spring factory charts
show a rise in the efficiency curve IN
til about the middle OF June. or when
the average temperature Is 6S degrees
II then falls as the temperature rises
During the autumn the efficiency curve
rises at an increasing rate as the tenn
perature is gradually falling. but when
the average temperature falls below
IS degrees the curse turns downward
and reaches its lowest point in Janu-
ay.
The logic OF all this is that we ought
to take our vacations in January.
The reasons why We do not are be-
cause we prefer fine weather for our
outings; because most out-of-door
sports can be played TO better advan-
tage in the summer. and because sui
try summer weather causes much bod
fly discomfort. Then we have a no
ton that cold weather is ''exhilarat-
ing" and that We don't need a vaca-
ton at such a time because OF this
"bracing" quality OF the season.
The fact is, that cold weather
keeps us moving so as to quicken
the circulation, which is depressed
by low temperatures. and this ac-
tivity is erroneously supposed to in
dicate a maximum OF energy. Ex-
tremeIy cold weather is positively
not exhilarating.
From economic and physiological
stAndpoints, extremely cold weather
should determine the vacation sea
son.
II is the gradual increase of sun
light in the spring that stimulates
US at that season of the year. This
is why workers can be pushed to
the limit at that time of the year.
The same pressure in the early
winter would be disastrous, as 1t
would mean an unfit force during
the rest of the cold season.
The explanation of American
nervousness is that we force our
selves to work hard for long periods
when we should be relaxing.
II you can't get away this sum
mer you needn't worry.
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Now for the Pickle
HOW TO PUT THEM UP ECONOMICALLY
Every Housewife May Have De-
lectable Lot of Relishes for
the Cold Months.

pieces. Cook eantaloupe rfnds IN
this syrup 4 few minutes until
tender. Scald the rinds In this
this syrup few minutes until ten
der. Scald the rinds In this srvup on
three consecutive mornings. On the
third morning put the rtnds into
crooks. pour over them the syrup
cooked down to the consistency Of
molasses. Put the spices into ne
jars with the fruit
Peaches and pears may be picked
in a similar manner
So many readers have requested
some recipes for spiced currants or
gooseberries. I am giving q recipe
that Is very successful II one IL
rately.
SPICED CURRANTs.
In a pint OF strong vinegar nl,|
four pounds OF sugar; add one 81
blespoon each Of ground cio7e
grated nutmeg, ground cinnanlon
and one teaspoon Of allspice. Az
seven pounds OF fruit and let bt
very gently for two hours.
Gooseberries. grapes. currants er
any other small fruit may be spice1
in q similar manner.
And, OF course. you want to know
how to make catsup-
TOMATO CATSUP.
Scald and remove the skin from
half q bushel Of ripe. red toma.oes,
add one pound OF sugar, half q cup
OF salt, one tablespoon Of cayenne
pepper. two cloves Of garlic. one
small onion. chopped fine: one ta-
blespoon each Of ground mace and
celery seed, two tablespoons Of
ground cinnamon and halfSa gallon
OF vinegar. Boil slowly until II re-
duees one-half. Press through q
fine sieve, reheat to boiling and
store. in sealed bottles or tightly
covered preserve jars
In many parts Of the country wild
grapes are abundant II you've got
ten tired OF wild grape jelly. this
year try making some
GRAPE CATSUP.
Cover four quarts Of ripe wild
grapes with vinegar and cook until.
soft Strain and add one pound Of
sugar. two tablespoons Of ground
cinnamon, one teaspoon ground
cloves. one teaspoon allspiee and
one-fourth teaspoon cayenne. Cook
until thick and store in bottles II
vinegar Is very strong, use q little
less and watch carefully to prevent
burning.
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The Wolves of New York sHd ssGfE Mystery H5 IS's
Lillian Tells Esther That Perhaps She Is Being Held
Prisoner

brute Of a fellow. They have only
been here about a month, and Ben
son-a most respectable man-was
turned out to make room for them.
1 protested to Harold about IL, but
he told me that IL was not my busi-
ness" She faced the old butler once
more. And do you know, West.
the reason for this extraordinary
behavior?
mo. ma'am; I cannot understand
Il. But there are so many other
things that cannot understand that
I am in q kind of maze"
Esther Loses Patience.
But will not be held a pris-
oner" Esther stamped her foot
anSrily. "I will not submit to such
treatment You will give my orders
at once, west"
wait" Lillian laid her hand upon
Esther's shoulder. Don't let HIM
do that, Esther. 1t will onlv give
warning OF what you propose L.
do"
.'If they hinder me / will go TO
Helm and communicate with the po-
lice" Esther flashed her words out
passionately. She sad suffered much
in silence, she had endured much pa
tiently, but she was not prepared to
Weld to this interference with her
liberty. II will tell everything
everything-all that Is going on in
this house-how they"
Hush, Esther" Lillian perceived
that the girl in her passion was
about to reveal that she had been
drugged. 1--WE are at a disadvantage
as long as we remain here. Let us
go away quietly. They will not
hinder US as long as they do not
suspect what we propose to DE-
You need no baggage. Call that
footman back. and tell him that you
have changed your mind, that you
are not leaving Helm, and that you
will have the carriage for a short
drive at o'clock. By then we shall
have gone. Believe me, this is the
best plan"
To Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyrighted by ". R. HearSt)
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BObbie's
Pa
By William r. Kirk.

DA took Ma & me up the Hud-
- son river Sunday in mo-
tor bote, It wasent Pas
bote, it was a bote wich
heelonRed to Pas friend. Hansum
Dick Crocker. Old Dick is sum
skipper, sed Pa he will show US the
lordly Hudson.
It was a vary nice day Ma sed
Be careful, Boobie, not to git yure
noase sunburned, We doant want
any red noases in our fmbly, sed
Ma.
Let him git all the sunburn he
wants, sed Pa, 1t is good for him.
Wen I was a boy looked like
Apatchy Injun, sed Pa. I was sun
burnt that red. 1 dident notice
that the gurls KEEP away from me
any on that account. sed Pa
Vary well, sed Ma il you yant
Bobbie to get all blistered up. /
will not interfeer, sed Ma, only wen
his face beegins to peal on 1 hoap
he will remember my words OF
warning, Ma sed. Aren't the Pah-
saids noabel? sed Ma
Thay are indeed, sed Pa. offen
think New York peepul doant pay
enud attenshun to them lordly
cliffs. sed Pa. Thay have been
standing thare for perhaps a mil
yun yeers, sed Pa, will be thare
long after the wurld is made safe
for democrats, sed Pa. This is sum
bote, old scout, sed Pa to Mister
Crocker.
Yes, sed Pas friend. It is a good
bote. 1t has taken me many d
many a mile, this bote / am using
II week days. he sed. for the GuV-
verment, looking for Submareens'
That wud be a good job for me,
sed Pa, I used to be a scout in my
wild days. =,
Ny husband has a CRATE past. sed
Ma. He used to be almost every
thing wild & reckless, she sed. He
had to git married to be tanned
sed Ma
see, sed Mister crocker. Thare
are a lot OF New Workers like that.
he sed. New York is so big that
they can git away with it. he sed-
Nobody has the time 10 check up on
them, he sed.
cud see that the sun was burn
ing Pas face al rite, or sumthing
was making it red. 1t looked like
Sunset.
Inevver tell anything much about
NV crate experiences. he sed. i
find almost on every hand a dis
posishun to dout my Nerasity, sed
Pa. It is vary trying at times to
be telling a story OF ones past ad-
venturs, sed Pa. & feel all the time
that the jury is out.
Wen we got cleer up the river we
got out to have sum lunch. II you
will bid a fire. sed Mister Crocker.
I will cook sum ham. etc. There Is
a hatchet & oaver thare Is dry log
go to II, he sed to Pa.
Then Pa took the hatchet &
chopped of sum OF the log. but he
cuddent fx the sticks so thay wud
stay lit UP. All thay did was
smoak.
That isent surprising. sed Ma, my
husband Is CRATE smoaker, she
sed TO Mister Crocker. but for onst
she sed. thare isent any fire ware
the smoak is. He used to live in
the Wild West. she sed. but l guess
ware he lived thay had steem heet-
So ! bIlt the fire, a BOY Scout had
showed me how to bid a fire. Pa
,dident say sny moar about wen he
used to Ruff it.
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a Prisoner.

spoke OF him. All the servants
sent away. men who have been un-
der me for years. and who know
the ways of the house-instead OF
them q rough lot of fellows, who
laugh II I give an order, and just
60 their own way. And that for
eigner. that gypsy-looking fellow.
Paul. lording IL over all of us The
truth is, I've got no more authority,
and I'm quite useless where / am,
quite. It's Mr.. Borradale who has
made the change. and when I go
to him. as 1 used to do, he just
tells me that / must get on with
my fenow-Servants as well as I
can"
Refuses to Take ordern-
but that doesn't tell me-" said
Esther rather sharply, why you
cannot give my orders to the coach
man. 1 presume they will obey il
the instructions come from me?"
Not IL you are thinking OF going
away. ma'am." The man stood by
the table and fumbled nervously
with the cloth. 1--WE were given in
tsructions that you were not to
absence. You were to do just as you
liked, and nothing was to be said
unless you proposed going away"
'wo gave these orders?" Esther
was flushed with Indignation, and
and she raped nervously with her
knuckles upon the table.
"Mr. Borredale, ma'am."
Esther bit her lip. And do you
propose to obey them?" she asked.
at is not lit is what the other:
may do" faltered the butler. IF
they think you mean to go away
they will not do as you ask them.
Fenwick would not bring up the
carriage. Luke would not let you
pass the lodge. His son is there,
too, you know"
sLuker Lillian could not resist
the interruption
yes" Esther turned to her,
frown contractin her brows. Il for
got to tell you. 1t Is the old man
who used to be at Adderley. and his
son is there with him-a hulky, lazy
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
By Loretto G. Lynch.

~ VERY housewife seems to feel
- the need OF q desirabls relisf
to "set on" or give zest 10
some OF the palmer wartime
foods, and many folks who are
growing vegetables for the frst
time have been asking me recently
for some points on the making Of
pickles and catsups.
Hygienically considered, pickles
are, not the easiest Of foods to di-
gest, and very frequently cucumber
pickles purchased at the shops have
been eolored an attractive green by
the use of sulphate of copper. q
deadly poison. But home made
pickles form a delightful addition
to the diet OF the average healthy
adult, and IL used in moderation
need not be feared.
Sour Pickles.
Allow a half-pint measure of salt
to q peck of whole cucumbers or
green tomatoes sliced Put in layers
In q stone jar. with the salt. cover
with cold water. and let stand over
night Drain on the salt water in
the morning. scald II. and again
pour It over the pickles. Let stand
twelve hours. then drain Measure
out enough strong vinegar to cover
the pickles. Put the vinegar in a
preserving lettIe. Add to 1t twenty
ave whole cloves. q piece of horse
radish and four red or green pep
pers. Add the pickles, and when
scalded store in jars. The addition
OF q piece OF alum the size OF q large
pea will keep crisp the pickles, but
cannot be considered altogether
wholesome.
Sweet Picked Melon Rinds.
Cut away all pink pulp and the
thin green rind on the outside Of
the watermelon. Remove the seeds
and thin outside rind of cante-
loupe. Cut. the rind into small
pieces. Cook watermelon rind in
water until tender. This Is not nee
essary. however, in the case Of the
canteloupe.
For seven pounds OF fruit cook
together fve pounds OF sugar. one
pint strong vinegar and one-half
pint of water. When II has boiled
q few minutes, skim and add one
third OF a cupful OF whole cloves
and three-fourths of q cupful OF
stick cinnamon broken into small
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
A Canadian Hall of Fame.

The plans for the reconstruction
of the Canadian parliament build
ings include a hall of fame for
commemorating the glorious deeds
OF Canada and the allies in the war.
and also for the accommodation OF
the colors OF the various Dominion
regiments. The hall of fame will
be practically a Canadian West
minister Abbey, and will run almost
the whole depth of the building
There will be inches in the spacious
corridor for the eretcion Of statues.
and the walls are to be utilized for
the portrayal OF scenes associated
with the cause for which the allied
nations are fighting.
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ENTIRELY IMPERsoNAL.

A pretty girl at an evening party
was bantering a genial bachelor on
his reasons for remaining single.
'fNo-oo, ! never was exactly disap-
pointed in love-" he said. 81 was
what you might call discouraged. You
see. when / was very young became
very much cnsmored OF a young lady
Of nv acquaintance. was mortal!y
sfrnid 10 tell her OF my feeling, but
at1ength I screwed up my courage 10
the proposing point I said, Let's get
married. And she said, Why, who'd
have usP P"-Tit-BitA
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ANECDOTES OF
THE FAMOUS

Nh engagement to SIT Doug
N las Haig's cousin has been
announced, told an anus
ing story recently concerning a GER
tain lady member of the profession
who was a dabster at what are
known to theatrical press agents as
advertising stunts"
One day this lady was robbed of
her jewel case. At least, so she
said, and, of course, nobody was
impolite enough to contradict her.
Naturally she made much fuss
over her 'loss," the news spread
abroad, and presently there arrived
on the scene the inevitable reporter.
To him the actress gave a wholly
mythical account of the immense
value of the missing" jewels.
pect a discharged butler"
when was he discharged" the
reporter asked.
"Oh," said the actress. "I never
really kept a butler. but it sounds
well, don't you think, to say so?"
Lady Randolph Churchilrs mar
rage (her third recalls an anus
ing story when she was just plain
Miss Jennie Jerome, OF New York.
Like her father, she was a keen
politician, and on one occasion she
delivered a rousing speech in favor
of General Grant, then standing for
the Presidency for the second time.
When she had finished speaking.
some enthusiast in the audience
shouted:
Miss Jerome forever
She stepped forward
Sir, l thank you" she said, but
I do not wish to be Miss Jerome
forever
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A Change of Temperature

The young soldier produced
small, square box from his tunic
pocket.
have a present for you" he be-
gan. 81 don't know whether it will
at your finger or not, but
"Oh, George" she broke in: this
is SO sudden! Why / never
dreamed
But just then George produced'
the gift-a silver thimble-and it
got suddenly cooler in the room
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She Knew.

Mrs. Miplington. to a friend: Yes,
the assistant of the store suggested
my getting a pair of opera glasses
for John, but l said that l didn't
want my man always goin' out be-
tween the acts to I'LL emf
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gardeners.
- OVER each hill of eucum-
bers with cheesecloth
supported by pieces Of
hoops or fastened over
the open top OF q box without .
bottom This will protect the
plants from insects. Leave this
protector on as long as possible
and when il is removed begin
spraying with Bordeaux mixture
and arsenate OF lead Repeat sv-
cry ten days.
II this does not control the dis
ease pull up and burn the plants
Dusting with equal parts Of lime
and tobacco dust is helpful to keep
off insects
The anthracnose is a serious dis
ease appearing as brown spots on
the leaves and may kill them. 1t
spreads rapidly in moist warm
weather. Thorough spraying with
Bordeaux mixture will partly con-
troll it so that a fairly good crop
may be obtained Spray every ten
days.
There is another disease causing
angular shaped spots which At
first look water-soaked. but later
become whitish in appearance.
This is worst in wet weather. The
downy mildew has angular spots
which turn yellow and cause the
leaves to curl and die in a few
days. The spraying for other dis
eases will help control these tive
also.
Further details on|this and 9TH
er points in regard to the care Of
vegetables are contained in the
war garden manual which any
reader of this paper can secure by
simply writing to the National
War Gardens Commission. Wash
ington. sending a 2-cent stamp for
postage.
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
Pigeons in War.

THE value of aeropanes in is partly due TO the speed
of carrier pigeons taken aoft and released with
sageS Should the aeropane be shot down the bird may
accomplish the task the set out to do In the French
army alone is said upwards of fifteen thousand carrier
pigeons used.
The Washington times., 1918-07-30

A mill has been started in Scot
land which is capable of turning
out 200 tons IOf paper a week from
sawdust
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
This Day in Our History.

THIS the anniversary of the bestowal in 1777 the
Marquis de Lafayette, then twenty. of the rank Of
Major-General. without command. by General Washing
ton. Laayettes espousa of the cause of freedom has
made him one of the beloved figures in our history.
The Washington times., 1918-07-30

The Paris embassy of Great
Britain is the best paid diplomatic
position in the world. The official
salary is $4,000 per annum. the
next largest being $4,000 attach
ing to the embassy at Washington.
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WAR PRICES.

He-I feel like 80 cents.
She-How things have gone up
since the war.-Purple Cow.
The Washington times., 1918-07-30

The total wage bill OF the rail-
ways of Great Britain today
amounts to D5 less than s235. 900. .OOo
The Washington times., 1918-07-30

Some of the British battleships
have searchlights so powerful that
a newspaper may be read by their
light eighteen miles a way.
The Washington times., 1918-07-30


M notable
W
of MS
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

More than 10000 firms, with
$500. 900 employees, are making mu-
nitions in England.
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
PROTECT YOUR
CUCUMBERS

These short articles, sent oat by<
the National Wor Gardens C0Ensis--
SiOH, t0iH be Of help to al 0HtGtesr.
odrdeHers
The Washington times., 1918-07-30
PUSS IN BOOTS,
JUNIOR
By David Cory.

S the wicked old witch fin
\ ished singing the song I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
Allies Batter Way Deeper Into Triangular Salient of scissors
Rheims and Chateau Withstand Terrific Counter
Attacks by Germans~Two Colonies with Chiefs of
Staff Among the Prisoners-36O Cannon and Other
War Booty Taken in Two Days Fighting
DEEPEST POINT OF ALLIED PENETRATION I MILES
NOTABLE WORK OF i. S. ARTILLERY AROUND SCISSORS
EXTREMELY HEAVY CASUALTIES INFLICTED ON ENEMY
(By The Associated Press.)

Notwithstanding the fact the Germans have thrown
large achievements into the battle line between Sojs
and the region of Chateau Therry they nowhere thus
far have been able stem the onsaughs of the American
and French troops.
Friday saw the Americans and French batter their way
further eastward into the deep triangular salient which has
scissors, Rheims and Chateau Thery its points a
cessfuly withstand terrific counter attack by the Germans
the plateau southeast Of scissors where the allied guns
dominate this important STRAIT egc town.
The gains Of Friday ed to their greatest depth
the of the twenty-five mile line and the southern
flank northwest Of Chateau ThieTy where ne Americans
holding forth.
The fighting particularly violent throughout the day
around scissors and the of Chaudn where the Ger
sent in large forces of endeavor to push
back the allied troops Here he American artillery did not
able work killing woundg of the enemy and aiding
greatly in staving off the Germans
Americans fighting northwest of
Thery
north of Couhamp The former
of three and half miles from the point OF
original departure possible
determine with exacttude the gains made the two days fight
point reached miles
and that
miles.
have taken
staff
Of
France de
hands the Germans those tho
entente allies
Champagne the enemy nov on the defensive on most Of the
the Germans lose add
Italian East
of Rheims the Germans not tit resume the hghng
carried
the village IL
n1eterne point strategic purposes
nearly 400 made prisoners and the loss of number #
machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
IONE MAINE MAN
IN FRIDAYS LIST
OF CASUALTIES

Washington. July i9.-The army
casualty list today shows:
Killed in action. 3; died Of wounds,
l, died of disease. :: died Of accident
and other causes. I: wounded severe
ly S. missing. l. Total. &c.
The list:
Killed in action-Sergt. Ralph Bar
ker, Mt. Vernon, Ind; Privates Louis
l.. Charter. OBS Massabesic street,
Manchester, y. H.. Albert z. Dra,le,
Seward. Kan: William Duffy. Mi
nersville, Pa, Erwin Martinson, An
Choir. LII.
New England names on The re-
mainder of the list follow
Died Of disease-Pvt Stanwood L.
Hill. Reading. Mass.
Wounded sc V ere y-C orpor al
Thomas w Doland, Worcester,
Mass. Privates George G. DcRoys
Mass. PRlVATES GEORGE c. DE-
ROY, 345 LISBON ST.. LEWISTON.
ME-; John S. Partridge, Wallingford,
Conn.
Privates severely wounded -trnest
g. Lenotte. 100 Hancock street. Law
renee, Mass: Clarence A. Reed, 3oi
King street. Fall River. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
u. S. AMBULANCE
DRIVERS GIVEN
WAR CROSSES

Washington, july 19-Twenty- one
drivers have been awarded the Ital-
ian CROSS Of war for bravery during
the recent Austrian offensive which
was Crushed b" & Italian army.
Red Cross headquarters was so ad-
vised today IN cablegra.n from
Rome.
Coles Seelev Of Newark, n j.,
one of the drivers who was wounded
was visited personally by King Vic
tor Emmanuel. who expressed his
appreciation Of the work done by
the American Red Cross in the Ital-
ian war zonc Seeley, who was
wounded in the hands, will be dis
charged from tie hospital in a few
days.
The mon receiving the war cross
included besides Seeley, Lieut.. Ask =
UNI of San Francisco, director of
sectio $, and these drivers of that
section
Tedford J. Eaton, Raymond
Hanks. Willard II. Obi. George
Noyes. Grant Palmer, Robert Refs
Ter. Henry Spellman. Edward
Douehtory, Harry Gibbs. Vested
Henderson, Charles Masters. NAL
colin Olson, BRYANT Prescott Win
t:.rop Slade. Jr, Armery Thorn
dixie, George Pifer and HEM
ingway. Of Kansas City The home
addresses Of the other man and the
names Of the other two men dec
grated are not given.