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The Washington times., 1918-02-18
Lightning at Sea.

When proper precautions are TAX
en-. ships At sea are in no danger Of
being destroyed by lightning. OF
AL the dangers that beset the SEA-
man. lightning Is the only one that
he can guard against with perfect
thoroughness. Permanent conduc-
tors, properly arranged. OFFER the
most complete protection from the
electric nuId.
before this fact was we'll under
stood, lightning was q very fire.
Qusnt cause OF damage to shipping.
In 1905 to 1915 no fewer than
seventy vessels OF the English navy
were entirely crippled by being
struck. II was no uncommon thing
for vessels to be set on nre so COM
pletely by lightning as to defy sx-
tinction. with the result that those
on board who were not killed by the
electric discharge In many Instances
probably lost their lives through
being unable to let down the boals
before The are EOSoASA tAAA Il
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
By Rita Stuyvesant.

"HE first warm days bring forth
host OF new Spring hats,
- and how dowdy one feels in
the old velvet that has seen such
hard weather during the Winter
monthL Although the new hats
are being sho IN in such AilurinE
styles the prices are q bit prohib-
tive for the wartime pocketbook.
The new strAws are 30 unusual
and the dainty clusters OF fruit so
tempting that It takes very little
Inspiration to create . smart Spring
bonnet at home for a few dollars.
And who does not love q new hat
in the Spring timer
One girl who has . good eye
for p city hats. but whosH allowance
60 unusually small. eonnded In me
that she made her lovely new hat
all by herself for a small sum. For
thirty-eiEht cents she purchased 4
buckram hat frame. somewhat on
the mushroom type and somewhat
like = poke bonnet" To cover the
frame she bought ten yards of
chrysanthemum straw. a new straw
Of q peculiar rough Appearance,
about a half inch wide. 4 bolt of
this straw costs about q dollar and
. quarter.
For an under facing three
eighths OF a yard Of taTeta Ccost-
ing forty-eight csntSJ was used,
and a fruit cluster costing thigty-
nine cents for trimming.
To cover the frame the braid was
sewed around the base OF the
crown. the seam coming to one
side. Row after row was then
The Washington times., 1918-02-18

comprising S7s 600 square miles In
Queensland. 10000 In South Aus
trGliA, S3.SeO In New South - .,,.
anu 2V.VVV In the Northern Terri
tory.
Stainless steel cutlery contains
about thirteen per cent. chromium.
The use Of this ingredient IN the
manufacture of steel for this pur-
pose has been temporarily stopped.
An equivalent for juts 10 being
made in Russia from q plant
known as "Kenate.' which grows
sbundantly In that country.
At the outbreak OF the European
war we had only six dye stun
makers; now there are one hun
dred and Efty.
The japanese strongly object to
the Use IT the EOTd -JAn.
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
New Hats for Old

added until the centre Of the top
crown was reached. A neat and
inconspicuous ending was made by
turning the straw under.
To cover the brim. begin with
the outside and sew the braid
around until II reaches the base OF
the crown. Next cut a circular
pisos TO Mt the underbrim and neat
ly face II, slip-StItching the out
side 80 that I dotes not show.
The only trimming on this smart
hat was fold OF tRffeta about the
crown narrowing toward the pack.
The cluster of fruit was cOquettIch-
ly placed at the right OF the brim
Do not neglect to line your hat
n you want 10 to p .r- .r
will have enough tAITetA left to use
for q two-piece tLted lining. which
will make the hat set better.
Although this hat was developed
in tAn-color chrysanthemum straw,
you could choose any OF the desira-
BILE Colors or combinations Of the
season. TAupe gray 10 smart and
IL delightful either as a solid color
or faced with sAlmoH-pink taIeta-
Deep purple, combined with pale
gold Georgette crepe. Is very be-
coming. and rOyH!
taVoritO. All military shades are
favored this seAso. Az 80.
liEhtful when combined with duh
fruits and leaves.
The girl Who feels that her Win
ter hat has long lost its freshness
need not hesitate to attempt a now
straw hat for herself n she does
not care TO purchase her real Spring
lat just yet. a smart hat can be
made at home n she Is at all han
dy with the needle" The lovely
model in tan Just described was
greatly admired and only cost two
dollars and seven cents. being mads
At home.
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
Be Fair with the Child
WHAT IF. THE LITTLE ONE IS PEEv1sHf
Look Into the Question of Diet
and Study the Best PSYCHOLOGY
Cal Treatment
LITTLE ONE Is PEEVISH?

per louder tAaa ever ana 1fiI tF1s
you out with . hunger strike But ?
20 on patiently with your soisntias /.
method ssni-fasting may Os pre-
eiselJ the treatment Just n0v
needed By the Sourod. sensitive baby
stomach In . dAy or tive shs. Win Z
begin to eat and the normal Appetite
will again manifest ItsaIk go
OF course. 10 10 possible that youPy
whining child may be suffering from
some other trouble. in which case Z
physician must BE consulted. Buss
the point here to be insisted 4, that !,
the natural rights Of your child. oGss
yourself and Of your family dSmaaA
IN immediate treatment Of the casa
Secondly. your whining child
needs Psychological treatment HsF
disposition IL AllAwry from hGbItuaI
nervous ill-adjustmsnt. After . IoaR :
period Of babyinE and humortnE ShS
has learned actually 10 believe thaS
It II svsrybody's business 70 wais
on her. e.
To correct this srror-If the phys
ical rhythm has been rs-sstablishsd
A. suggested HbovS-bSEfn by act
ing bit Indifferent 70 the childish
WhimG Instead Of the usual tears
and sorrow about the little eus'S
refusal to eat you may say: -Aii
right. Put the breakfast aside. You
VIII be hungry after . whIlA"
30 By slow degrees you VIII Ss-s
, cure . nrm authority ever Jour
child; you will learn TO speak TO her
In pleasing but commanding tones
and will become . helpful and con.
structivs influence In her life. Al
this tranSformAtion Of your shiId,
and your own manner Shouid bring
you an interesting Hood Of self p
revelation You should acquire iron
the experience many . BdggsS-~
ton Of how to correct youR ovn
conduct and make 70 q positive
force In the training Of your ehii-
dren-
To conclude. here r. somSsAIngr
for all Of us to oonsidsF seriously:
when the whole situation q knowA..
children are little bettsP OF lIttiS
worse than their parents and t0aaApt
era
The Washington times., 1918-02-18

Ny own Husband: l have found
the reason Of the Generals
Medal" He told US only after
long urging, and even then your
wife had to ask sly and most in
sinuating questions, before the
whole truth came out of his as
tonishing bravery.
It happened at the battle Of
Gettysburg, on the first day.
General Reynolds was killed early
in the day and our General Oliver
was senior in command, and given
charge of the Union troops, until
re-enforcements arrived, under
Hancock. After General Rey-
nold's death, the Union troops
were completely demoralized. The
Eleventh and First army corps got
entangled in the streets-orders
were confused-regiments were
broken and disorganized. General
Oliver rode through the field at
shutdown, shouting commands and
trying to rally the panic-stricken
soldiers. Seeing the color ser
geant and guard, he shouted to
him to plant the flag high on the
stone wall just in front The ser
geant either didn't hear, or dis
obeyed orders, and General Oliver
sprsng from his horse and seized
the flag, and holding it high above
his head, planted it firmly on the
old stone wall. Tbs effect was
magic-the effect of that wonder
full flag, which has been a senti-
ent thing Of challenge and inspi-
ration ever since Barbara Fritchee
waved it from her second-story
window. The men rallied to the
standard and General Oliver, In
command once more Of organized
and eager troops, pushed on and
up through an immense shower
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
The Hidden Hand

Instead, she ducked In and he
Fred just as she swung shut the
elock-door. He dashed forward and
In a moment kicked the door into
splintsrs He dived into the passage
as others OF his men piled in after
him.
"Runl" cried Rahnee as she ied
wildly down the passage toward her
Worshippers and the Hidden Hand
In an instant all was confusion.
The Hidden Hand. Rahnee and the
HindoOs all struggled toward q So
cret exit, amid the fusillade OF bull
let's and the cleaning knives which
the levotees drew from their loose,
lowing robes.
Jack" cried Doris IN terror,
c'inEing to the cage door. The
ring boltr'
In an instant Ramsay took In the
s!tuation-the tiger feapInE at his
leash. the ring bolt beginning to be-
come distorted Another leap and
It would break
Get back from the door,
II took nerve to retreat even
ose Inches. but she did. as Ramsay
with his gun shot away the lock.
hung open the door and reached in
T. grasp her In his arms
At that moment the bolt parted.
He banged the door shut on the
tiger and showed pin through
where the bolt had been, Just as the
Infatuated beast threw his powerful
weight against the door. dragging
after him the clanking length OF
free chain and almost bending the
bars with his weight
BY this time the Hindoos had all
either led or been overcome. while
outside the Hidden Hand and Rah-
nee were running swiftly away.
The tiger dashed impotently up
and down his cage. as Doris chung
T. Ramsay. who caressed her rsas-
surinGly.
Before the arched door OF the den
OF the Hidden Hand stood a woman.
knocking for admlttanceL
Il am the Countess Sonia" she in
formed the prIest-emissary who slid
open the panel rs the Hidden
Hand hereF"
He closed the panel and turned
down a dark passage.
In the den Verda was with the
Hidden Hand. the explosive packet
before them. when the priest-emis-
sary announced the Countess As
Verda heard the name she became
greatly excited.
II Ne COnttnROk CO-naEnsA
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
When MiI0dy and Afternoon Meet

exquisite tea gown of fOOsrsd chiffon and Maine, lace
The side effect recently ADVOCATED by style experts
been successfully carried out by dr0png the Hsvsless uih
the lace and by GOng the gd Of blue VsEVst ribbon
its length shoulder The cOrsass of pink
time mode sweeping graceful lines and there slender
and rhythm to this handsome goOr.
For NTH the afternoon costume, the simple pepIum
blouse bsEoW still enjoys large share of favor This version
Of whs crepe de chine hand embroidered and hand heched
Stirring confines the flness Of the apron front Until tho belt
tGsens around and holds all securely in place.
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
EPISODE ii.

Copyright 1917. By star Company.
NRoCCHING as far away Eainst
the cold. unyisldInE bars Of
the cage as she could. Doris
screamed In fright at each leap OF
the Infatuated tiger At her.
Drop by drop the acid fell on the
ring bolt by which his chain was
held II was weakening fast now.
and would not withstand the pow
erful pull OF the beast much longer.
Before the cage the Hidden Hand
Gloated as he saw the agony of the
girl In the excess of his brutality
he seemed to have taken leave OF
all reason. lie WAS msrclIesA. a.
brutal now AS the tiger itself All
human feeling was lost.
Behind him bowed low the tur-
baned deVOteeB OF the tiger wOr-
ship. All seemed to have been
raised to an sHosAs OF blood lust
They chanted wildly.
Above stairs. In the wreck OF her
SeHnce room, RShnes, the high
priestess Of the Tiger Cult waited
doc slave ushered Ramsay and his
Secret Service men from The Temple
OF the Occult, after their unsuccssa-
full raid and search.
The sacrifice must p. H!rr
ready She must be present, She
hurried toward the clock aud D., al
to swing the false front
to cutter the passage to the tiger
room below.
Go" ordered the HIndoo TO
Ramsay a. n ated SHE is
not hers-you SAW
g.. .4Hdoo 30 insistent
thought Ramsay She must -
alteT all
-ssiEs this fellow" he motionsd to
his men Wen search this place
again"
The Secret Service men leaped en-
the Hindoo and bore him down,
choking him as they did so, while
he struggled in their arms Ram
say iunE open the double door to
the seance room. There was BAH
nse-going into what appeared to
Ge a dark passage behind the clockI
StOpF' he sTiSd. drawing his qua,
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
Household Suggestions

when roasting - baking . pises
1t neat SksEsr some thin sust over
T. ThiB saves the trouble Of bast-
tRR prevents It from burning and
savers the neat nicely.
Re FSmsVS iron rust from white
RGteriaL. vet the article with lemon
tSios, rub En- salt and put out in the
FUA II thS Grst application fails,-
Fhs ersakinE Of . door may be
stopped b. rubbing the hinges With
piece OF soap. This does not spoil
the look Of the paint as when ell il
used
To renoEGte black lace, wash e
IN strong vinegar and water. riRSa
Il in coffee. and iron while damp
with . piece Of flannel laid oyer g.
To remove wax frsm cloth. held .
Fsd-hot iron within an inch or tive
Of some bIottinE paper laid en- the
cloth over the markA
To make mutton Juicy and tender
spread little fat over Il and drsdEs
aWith -Four ten minutes bSfors put
ting it In the oven
70 DOliSh grained WoOG SoAk .
aannSi IN = little lInSssd ell, rub
tAs WoSA veil thea poIIEA WIth .
Cry soft sl0th.
mIatSwT sNeGaAS OSaa SSus
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
Minerals In the Arctic

The RoSt important minerals
kRsWH to SEist In the Arctic are
coal and iron. The former abounds
In incaicuiabiS quantities in s,tua-
tions. where further exploration
may make it Of SsrvIoaL but mean
time Il 10 Systematically worked
emily In the FRroe Islands and Sn ~
bergen Ia the former the qualify
u said ts leave = good deal TO he
desired, but the SpitzberKen coal Is
rsputSd TO be equal to Welsh, and Il
being extensively developed. The
rapid exhaustion OF iron deposits
elsewhere is causing anxious eyes
70 be turned to those within 'hc
Arctic and msrS than enc sKusdI-
tien recently sent out have had
their examination a. a main object
Meantime the largest mines work
ing Iron within. the Arctic Circle
are In the diStgict OF 0sIlivara, in
the extreme RSrth of Scandinavia.
OF gold there Is believed to be
abundance In the Arctic, but except
On the Yukon. and to q lesser ex-
tSnt within Arctic Siberia, Il has
not yet been exploited TO any ap-
prsciRolO pxtORt. One day, how
ever. al explorer may initiate q
rush" for II, and should that time
come there VIII probably be few
remaining who will venture TO
SssStsoA H. SttlitiOS q The ATotIA
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
By William McKeever,

a Wen Known AufASsIty - Sos8O.
logical PrOSlsaS)
A FER the other children had
u bsSn FED and sent on 70 school
. mother went up TO the bed
room and brought her little hvs-
yoar-old girl In her arms TO be
dressed and got ready for breakfast
The child was cross and pSavish.
whining at everything and pleased
1t nothing. The mother frettsd and
frownsd and WAS striving anxiouSly
to cheer the little enc. who was sVi'
IDENTIFY the ruler Of the place. and
was being babIsd A. II shO were .
puny ySar-old infant
Why should this devoted mor3sF
be SxpenaInE ~ much nerve energy
on this one ihlld a. three children
naturally rsquiro7 Also. why should
this WinlnS child continue to be
the victim Of . pampsrinE which 70
the beginning OF . course tending
toward . sickly and unhappy
womAnhoodf Something 10 wrong.
The matter needs adjustment A
healthy, rightly trained child does
not whine at ordinary treatment
The nrst step in the treatment Of
the peeviSh child IL to look care
fully into its physical health and
habits. The wilmer usually has .
bad stomach or some intestinal
trouble. The dietary Is most proba-
ably wrong. Even adults are hard
to get along with wneh they have
chronic indigestion For the assist
anee OF this little child. therefore.
consult expert authority. One means
OF certain relief Is to make use Of
such works ~ Dr.. ,Holts Care and
Feeding Of Children" By consult
ing the tables therein one may ma
q carefully balanced and very re-
liable dietary for any age or con-
dItion The directions are simple
a. A B. G
when you nrst begin to place the
balanced diet before your child the 4,
little enc Will most probably wilma
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
ito b SSattnusLI

should discard alcohol and roast
beet and make free use Of applsa
A small bag Of oamphor placed
inside q piano will protect the felt
from moths
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary Of the death in 1854 of The Man
Of Destiny" in the arts, Michael Angelo As sculptor
his knowledge Of anatomy marvellous, while bis paint
ing stands forth original and compelling His fescOes
in the Sistne Chapel are the marvel Of the world
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
The Four of Hearts
SERIAL OF YOUTH AND LOVE
Cynthia Proposes to Read Aloud
to the Invalid Father of
. DOra's Fiance.

should think nOtF" Dora leased
Poor Mr.. Van saunf"
We'll. do read abominabiy, I
admit" Milton Van sAun replied.
But Dora. my dear. hardly
think you are in q position TO make
fud Of my poor sloeution. You
yourself are not much in that line,
you will please remember"
II hate reading out Ioudr Dora
declared But for that might do
Il pretty we'll"
It love IT" Cynthia said NY
father" dropping her voice as she
always aid when she spoke Of him,
suffered with his eyes for several
years. He trained me then In read
ing to him He wAs very particular
about t."
You should read wonderfully
we'll with your rich eontrAlto voice."
Milton commented AdmirinEly
II was wonderinE'-ths girl be-
gan, then paused.
what were you wondering.
Cynr' DerA demanded.
Il was wondering" Cynthia went
r. on. why might not read to Mr..
Van saun for . while each day-If
he would care to have me do It"
''oh. my deGri'' her aunt exclaimed.
while Stephen Livingstone regarded
his niece with q sudden suspicion.
Just what do you mSGn1'' he
asked quickly.
In q Hash Dora realized that her
uncle suspected that she had con-
sidered the possibility OF making =
little money toward her own sup
port by Offering her services to MIL
ton Van Sauna father. Her cheeks
famed with = vivid eolor.
A Kind Suggestion.
Il mean" she explained, her In.
dignGtion giving her courage to-
face the dIGplsasurs smouldsrink
from her unels's eye. that II Mr..
Van SGun would let me come TO
him sometimes and read to him Il
would make me happy to do SO
and make me feel q little iSss use
less than I now feel
You Sss," EIAncInE ut the
others. Il an doing nothing now
to add to Anybody's happiness i
used to make my father happy and
comfortable In many Insignificant
WAyG. II could tighten Mr.. Van
Saun'G dark hours q tribe. Il would
tighten mine. too"
Good for you'll" Dora exclaimed
enthusiastically. II think that's =
perfectly lovely plant Gym. you
are = darling. You are always
doing something nice for somebody
things that Il would bore me to
death to do"
You are very kind" Milton Van
Bsun murmured TO Cynthia, his blue
eyes soft 81 know dad will Hp-
prscIate IT."
Before the older people could
voice an opinion. DorH made . dar-
ing suggestion.
Il say" she proposed. "let us.
four TO around this very evening
and see Mr.. Van SAun and INTRODUCES
his new reader to hsm. That would
be Jolly for US. give us something
to do. and do him good. too. Come
on. Gym, let's get eur dudI on and
be on At snosT-
But dent you want the carr
her mother bSEan.
Indeed ner' she replied. Its
emily q short WAIk-and We all need
the sxsreissr'
tie b sSattnusA)
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
By Arthur B. Reeve,

Creator Of the @CraIE Kennedy
nyHtery stO-ieS, which appear e1-
elusiVsly In Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER XIX.

SNNFNF -" MN
cS1y4Sht ISIS, b. Star PubIIShiHG csaeAsS
ECUP ELL. what are you young
" people going to do with
yourselves thiB eve
GiAgT
MrL HViAEStOnS asked the Quss-
tisn a. the two girls, Van BauA
and Stewart followed her and her
husband into the drawing roon Il.
ger dinner.
81 planned to spend the evening
vita War;" Stewart told her, and
think this L. pretty good place 70
uRsad t."
He walked from the dining room
vita DerA. although. a. usual. he
bad been seated By Cynthia At
table. The daughter Of the house
sAilSd brightly. At him nov.
THAT will suit Us perfectly" she
assured him. we four can play
cards. can't wST'.
Milton Van 6aun Bheeh his head.
= an sorry to be q BpoiI-sport." he
said. -''But I promised dad I would
come home early to-niEAt-for he
tG feeling pretty I'll, and down on his
luok- To tell the truth, I suppose
should have gone right home from
the Dslahslds'-but Dora insisted
that dine here"
well, I like thGtr' Dora SeoHed.
AHd didn't you want to conner
~of course I did! Have not
proved it, The temptation wa too
EtrenE to resist All the same, I
sEGht = EO homo and cheer dad .
BIts," .-.-..-
His words were Addressed to
DOFa, ySt his eyes sought CyuthiA'A
An SvSr-SuGpIoiouS person might
have fAnoiSd that she had been the
attraction that had brought him to
the AvinEStonos. Tonight But No
SvOE-GuGpioious person vas present
"Es your father verse, MIItsar-
Stephen Livingstone inquired.
well no, Gir-Only. a. you know,
he's been GilinE lots lately, and has
had to Be away frem the oRios .
great dsAL To-day his oeulISt gave
him the pleasant information that
he must not use his eyes more than
a. hour . DAY, That hit dad hard"
~of course Il did," Poor nanT-
were the GYmpathetio rejoindsrB.
You see" Milton explained, turn
ting to Cynthia, my dads q regular
bookWorm"
An Understanding.
80 Wa my fathsr.- she remarked
BOftiy.
Then Yeu can understand" the
YSunE man went on. how hard this
verdict II for him. He has stood
up like . man before the knowledge
that he must let me attend 10
, lot Of the business for him. for /
guess he thinks the SxpOFIsnes will
DO me good he has submitted
neskly to Eo4Rg down to the Office
emily onoS IN 20 -oftsn-bseauSs he
could Always forget the world and
bis worries In his books And now
here comes this vsrdIet-aAd Irs
knocked him all cut
II ran int his rosm when went
hsme this afternoon 70 Grsss for
ths DelahsId show. and I found him
NTsadfully depressed, I promised
hin I'd come home and read aloud
" him But" with a grin, Il must
SeRfsss that the prospect did act
cheer him pSrcspdbly."
The Washington times., 1918-02-18
The Queen Bee.

BEE community includes single queen. few hundred
drones fertile males, and ten thousand to forty
thousand workers. all nferiIe females The queen lays
the eggs by which the perpetuated and Il the mother
of the whole community