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Entered at the Birmingham, Ata., postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March s, 1879.
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players are concerned.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
tuberculosis and It's Cure

sleep as possible must be secured.
Dust and smoke must be avoided.
The nose, mouth and hands must be
kept free from Infection. The teeth.
in particular, must be kept in the
best possible repair. teeth in n state
OF decay afford breeding places for
the germs OF tuberculosis and other
germs as well. The germs which
are responsible for pus formation
are particularly dangerous. for il 4
septic condition cOmplicRtes the
tuberculosis a consumptive process
is set up.
The patient must not develop 4
cough habit: he should cough only
when IT is necessary to eNpectorate:
that which is coughed up should
be received in paper napkins and
burned, for Carelessness in this re-
spect may lead to rc-infectiOn OF
the patient himself and also to in
fectiOn Of others; in considering the
welfare OF those about him the pa
tient is really protecting himself as
well.
The mouth and nose should be
covered during coughing TO avoid
dissemination OF the germs: tho
patient should not kiss any one and
he should have his own eating uten-
sils, which should be sterilized after
use: the sputum should never be
swallowed, as this will cause tuber-
culosis OF the bowls; when there is
fever. or when the patient is feel
ing i'll. there must be no activity:
alcohol and tobacco must not be
used.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
Verbal Inquiries.

Little Jane had repeatedly to he
reproved for doing violence TO the
moods and lenses Of the verb "tO
be-" She would say 81 be" instead
Of "I am" and for a time il seemed
as II no one could prevent her from
doing so. Finally Aunt Kate made
a rule not to answer an incorrect
question, but to wait until IL was
corrected. One day the two sat to-
gether, Aunt Kate busy with en-
broidery and little Jane nursing
her dolls. Presently the chIld's at
tention was attracted to the en-
broidery. AUNT Kate" said she,
please tell me what that is going
to be?" But Aunt Kate was count
ing, and did not answer Fatal
word Der It was her old enemy.
and to It alone could the child
ascrIbe the silence that followed.
Aunt Kate" she persisted, with an
honest attempt to correct her mis-
take, "please tell me what that is
going to am" Still auntie sat ST.
lent1y counting, though her lip
curled with amusement Jane
sighed, but made another patient
effort ''Will you please tell me
what that is going to are?" Aunt
Kate counted on; perhaps by this
time shs was actuafed by a desire
to know what would come next
The little girl gathered her ener-
Gies for one last and great effort,
~Aunt Kate, what am that going to
aROF
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
By ANN LISLE.
Copyright. 1918. By King Features syndi-
cate, Incl


CHAPTER XXCSv.
- ETTING lunch with Betty
started out to be q jolly,
~ intimate AFFAIR. We knew
Jim would want his irst
dinner to Captain Winston TO be a
great success. and when we got the
currant jelly out Of its glass un-
broken in its rich red translucenee.
Betty did a little Jig. We fairly
beamed with housewifely zest when
Betty found the melons I had been
saving for next mornings break
fast and started zigzagging them
into an appetizer"
shall 1 peel the potatoes. Anne.
when I've done with the melons?
Jim never did like them with their
jackets on. you know" suggested
Betty.
didn't know. And when she
continued. in ehuckling reminis-
eence, began to lose my warn
glow OF liking for her In q cool
spray Of feeling "out-of-things."
Serving 'pertaties in their
jackets were the pet vice OF the
squadron cook. Once when we ate
at an infantry mess in the Vosges,
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
Puss In Boots, T.

out that he could see the little
Red Ant on the life-prsserver.
Thank goodness" exclaimed
Captain Noah; and the Ark was
turned in the direction pointed out
by the faithful lookout Then Mr..
Jonah leaned over and pulled in
the life preserver as the Ark slow
ly came alongside. and, just in the
nick OF time, for the poor Ant was
nearly dead.
"Give him to me-" said Mrs
Noah. "a little Jamaica ginger
and a warm blanket will bring
him round. I guess"
well, well!" exclaimed Captain
Noah, as the motherly form OF
Mrs. Noah disappeared down the
companionway. This has been an
exciting forenoon" and then he
wiped his forehead with his red
bOrdered handkerchief and looked
about him. "All you animals go
below deck" he exclaimed, "or
else We'll have somebody else over
board"
So Mrs. Elephant led Mr.. Ele-
phant. who was wet to the skin
and shivering with the cold. down
to the hold, where she put him to
bed with a hot-water bag at his
feet and a wooden nightcap on his
head
Are you going to put this down
in your logbook?" asked Puss
Junior. 81 think 1t will make a
very interesting story, and I've
heard from old sailors that they al
ways put down everything that
happens in the logbook."
."Of course. I will" answered
Captain Noah. Bring me the log
book. Japhet You haven't done
anything this morning. Suppose
you jot II down. declare, I'm all
tuckered out with excitement and
worry"
you'd better lie down and rest,
father" said Mrs. Noah, coming up
on deck. II have the Ant very
comfortable now, and feel sure
he will recover in a short time"
So Captain Noah went below to
rest, and the little Dove perched
herself on Puss juniors shoulder
and watched Captain Noah's son
write in the logbook. And what
do you suppose he wrote? Well, It
was something like this, for the
little Dove told me afterward.
The little red Ant fen into the sea
But, oh dear you, and oh dear me!
And then the Elephant with a shout
Jumped in and tried to pull him out
But he wasn't saved by the EIe-
phant-
It was Mr.. Jonah who saved the
Ant
And next time TIL tell you more
about Puss on board the Ark.
Copyright. 1918. David Cory.)
To BE Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
Fears She Will Be Too Old.


I am a freshman studying med
icine at one of the colleges. Be
ing twenty years of age. I am
now in the draft and, having no
claim for exemption, will, un-
dOubtedly, be called to the cOlors
in the near future.
About two years ago I met
beautiful girl whom I have
adOred up to the present time,
but the problem which now con-
fronts me is that expect to be
called and when come home
again wish to continue the
study OF medicine. Therefore. I
feel will not be in a position to
practice my profession for about
eight years. 1 realize that by
that time my girl would be too
old for me and that I should want
a younger one. The predicament
that l am in can be plainly seen,
and what / should like to know
is how l can break with my girl
friend, as far as love is concerned,
but still retain her friendship?
]. W.
Your letter leads me to inquire If
you expect to 20 through life court
ing young women in relays? II the
girl you have been making love TO
will he too old for you in eight
years, what happens at the eNpira-
tion Of the next eight years, and so
on? Why not try little unselfish-
ness for a change?
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
The ''Zepp's" Passenger
Captain Griffiths BemOans the Fact
He Slept Through Air Raid and
Failed to See Enemy's Spy

Zeppelins are seldom used in night
raids.
Il should like to have seen it.
all the same" Helen confessed.
"You would have been disap-
pointed" her informant assured
her. By-the-by," he added. a lit
tie awkwardly, ARE you, not eX-
pecting Lady Cranston back this
EVENING""
Expected Any Minute.
81 am expecting her every mo-
ment The car has gone to the
station to meet her"
Captain Griffiths appeared to re-
ceive the news with a certain un-
demonstrative satisfaction. He
leaned. abck in his chair with the
air of one who is content to wait.
Have you heard, Miss Fair
clough," his younger companion
inquired little diffidently.
whether Lady Cranston had any
luck in town."
she replied. "She seems to have
heard nothing at all encouraging
so far"
'And you haven't heard from Ma
jor Belstead himself, l suppose?"
The girl shook her head.
Not a line" she sighed. ats
two months now since we last had
a letter"
Jolly bad luck to get nipped just
as he was doing so WELL" the young
man observed sympathetically.
1T all seems very cruel" Helen
agreed. He wasn't really fit to
go back, but the board passed him
because they were so short of Of
ficers and he kept worrying them.
He was so afraid he'd get moveo
to another battalion. Then he was
taken prisoner in that horrible
Pervals affair and sent to the
worst camp in Germany. Since
then, of course, Philippa and
have had a wretched time worry
ing"
Her Only Brother.
Major Felstead is Lady Gran
Iston's only brother, is he not?"
Griffiths inquired.
"And my only fance," she replied
with a little grimace. However.
don't let us talk about our troubles
any more" she continued, with an
effort at a lighter tone. you'll
find some cigarettes on that table,
Mr.. Harrison. I can't think where
nora IS. 1 expect she has persuaded
some one to take her out trophy
hunting to Dutehman's Common"
''The road all the way Is like a
circus the young soldier observed,
"and there isn't a thing to be seen
when you get there. The naval
airmen were all over the place at
daybreak, and Captain Griffiths
wasn't far behind them. You didn't
leave much for the sightseers, sir"
he concluded. turning to his neigh
Dor.
"As commandant OF the place"
Captain Griffiths replied, ~ nstu-
rally had to have the Common
searched. With the exception OF
the observation car. however.
think that I am betraying no con-
fdences in telling you that we dis
covered nothing of interest"
do you suppose that the Zeppa-
lin was in difficulties. as she was
flying so low?" Helen inquired
Ito Be Continued Monday.
Copyright, 1913, Little, Brown & Co.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
By David Cory.

XTOU remember in the last story
" the Elephant jumped over
board to save the Red Ant,
donf you, and-what a dread
full time poor Captain Noah was
having to get the great animal back
into the Ark?
I'VE have lost one passenger and
are in danger of losing another. II
will look very strange to lose the
largest and the smallest on the
same day." said poor Captain Noah,
despairingly.
Well, just then Mrs. Elephant
came up from the hold. She had
overslept herself and had only now
heard of the commotion on deck
On seeing her mate swinging from
the davits she set up a loud trum-
peting.
Goodness gracious, Ella" said
the Elephant, don't carry on like
that. Screaming won't get me
outi Get hold of me and help
pull" This was good advice, and
pretty soon Mr.. Elephant was
landed safely on board the Ark.
Just then the Weathercock called
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
By E. Phillips oppenheim.

CHAPTER l.
CcN EVER heard a sound" the
younger Of the arfter-
noon callers admitted,
getting rid of his empty
cup and leaning forward in his low
chair. mo more tea, thank you.
Miss Fairclough. Done splendidly,
thanks. No, l went to bed last
night soon after eleven-the Colo
mel had been route marching us
all on our legs-and I never awoke
until reveille this morning Sleep
Of the just, and all that I Of
thing, but a jolly sell, ali ame'
You hear anything of il. he
asked, turning to his Companion,
who was seated a few feet away. g.,
Captain Grifnths shook his head.
He was q man considerably older
than his Questioner, with long, ner-
vous face and thick black hair
streaked with gray. His fingers
were bony, his complexion, for
soldier, curiously sallow, and, not
withstanding his height, which was
considerable, he was awkward, at
times almost uncouth. His voice
was hard and unsympathetic, and
his contributions to the tea table
81 was up until o'clock, as it
happened" he replied. but 1 knew
nothing about the matter until it
was brought to my notice official
ly."
Helen Fairclough, who was doing
the honors for Lady Crsnston, her
absent hostess, assumed the slight
air of superiority to which the cir
cumstances of the case entitled her.
"I heard IL distinctly" she de-
clared; fin fact. il woke me up.
hung out of the window, and
could hear the engine just as plainly
as though it were over the golf
links"
The young subaltern sighed.
A Case of Bad Luck.
Rotten luck have with these
things" he confided. "That's three
times they've been over, and I've
neither heard nor seen one. This
time they say. that 1t had the mar
rowest shave on earth Of coming
down. OF course, you've heard of
the observation car found on
Dutchman's common this morn
mgr
The girl assented-
mot a chance was the gloomy
reply. 'Tt was put on two covered
trucks, and sent up to London by
the frst train. Captain Griffths
can tell you what IL was like, dare
say. You were down therey weren't
you, sir7'
"I superfntended its removal"
the latter informed them. ut was
q very uninteresting affair"
"Any bombs in it," Helen asked.
Not a sign of one. Just hard
seat. two sets Of field glasses, and
a telephone. It seems to have got
caught in some trees and been
dragged of"
How exciting!" the girl muir
INJURED. 81 suppose there wasn't
any one in it?"
Griffths shook his head.
81 believe" he explained. that
these observation cars, although
they are attached to most OF the
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
Flirting With a Soldier.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 am a young man twenty
: two years old, have a good pay
ing trade in the shipbuilding
business, and am exempted
from the draft on account of
being the support of my invalid
mother, am engaged to a
young lady since last June
whom l have known and cared
for for the past two years.
During the summer. she met
a young man in the army, who
seems to think a great deal Of
her, In fact, he claims to love
her. I have been told so much
about him and his folks that I
believe he stands ace high. She
tells me she likes him very
much. but that she loves me
better. He writes to her con-
tinually. I have told her not
to encourage him too much in
answering his letters, but she
says he is in danger, probably
lonely, and she doesn't want to
cut him or hurt him She does
not seem to understand that she
is leading him on, and also not
doing the right thing by me.
For II she likes him better. she
ought not to remain engaged
to me. and encourage him.
/ will be very glad to have
your opinion. S. o. s.
So many girls act this way tha'
It is a little difficult to under
stahd their attitude. They be
come engaged to one man. and ther
encourage another
II he is in the service
with no idea Of the unhappines!
they are likely to create all around
As your promised wife, she is al
The Washington times., 1918-10-19

Y = ES, tuberculosis can be cured
" 1t is a disease which is un-
derstood very thoroughly in
all its aspects, and today,
after the great progress we have
made in the treatment of IL in the
course df the last two decades,
we feel a certain mastery over IL.
Even in advanced cases cure may
be effected in the majority.
When it is borne in mind that
practically everybody contracts tu-
berculosis, but that only one per
son in ten dies OF it, its terrors are
largely allayed. Most autopsies re-
veal old healed areas, no matter
what the subjects have died OF.
This shows that there is a large
spontaneous recovery rate. even
where no treatment has been di-
rectIy aimed at the tuberculosis.
A person who has tuberculosis
must live as much as possible in
the open air, both night and day.
The old idea about night air being
Injurious is q pure superstition.
The rooms that such a patient lives
In must be thoroughly ventilated at
all times.
He must eat only nourishing food.
dainties and things that merely MI
one up must be eliminated from the
diet Many OF the floods" that Wig
orous people like to eat. such as
cabbage, are of no use TO a person
with tuberculosis.
Clothes muM be adapted to
changes In the weather. "A much
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
By Brice Belden, M. D.

ES, tuberculosis can be cured
1t is a disease which is un-
derstood very thoroughly in
all its aspects. and today.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
A Few Hints
on Plumbing
By LoRETFo G. LYNCH.

w JITH all the other things
NI women are now supposed
w to know comes to US a
message from the plumb
The Washington times., 1918-10-19

TO Be C0nIInU6u M0nuay.
Copyright, 1913, Little, Brown & Co.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

untrue to you as she is to the
young soldier, but doubtless she
fails to realize this. Why not have
an understanding with her and act
accordingly?
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
This Dag In Our History.

THIS Is the anniversary of the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis at Yorktown in 1881. When surrounded by the
American troops and their French allies the English gen.
era yielded up his sword and thus ended the War of the
Revolution Lafayette the great French patriot with
Washington at the surrender.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
The Hunters Noon Tonight.

THE full moon which appears tonight the romantic
FH1pfers Moon" which is supposed to favor the Au-
tumn huntsman by prolongng the twilight its Prede-
cessor the Harvest Moon" which fulled September 20
favored the late workers the fields The full moon near
est the autumnal equinox is the Harvest Moon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-11-28
HOW's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-fve years, and has he
come known as the mos. reliable
remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the blood on the
mucous surfaces. expelling the poi
son from the blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine for a short time you
Will see great improvement in
your general health. Start taking
Halls Catarrh Medicine ut olce and
get rid of catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F. J.. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 76c.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-11-28

Are you a regular subscriber to
The Lincoln County Times7 II not
subscribe today. $500 will pay
your subscription from now, until
January 1st, 1920.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-11-28
MAJESTIC ELECTRIC HEATER

Just the thing for these cool
mornings, In the bath or bed room.
Attach to any light socket and in
five minutes your room Is nice and
warm Sold on one weeks trial.
Frasers-Pence Co. Phone 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Every item should be disposed Of be-
Gore March 4.

Every item should be disposed Of be-
Gore March 4.
The railroad question is feature
of the general question Of reconstruc-
ton, and the new Congress was elected
partly on the issue Of reconstruction.
Hence the suggestion that the new rail-
road policy, whatever its nature, be
shaped by the Congress to which by
the latest expression of the people it
has been committed.
There seems NO warrant for the fear
entertained in some quarters that the
President is so impatient for action by
Congress-this Congressional, unless
it is taken quickly, he will free him
self Of the whole business by return
ing at once all the roads to their own
ers, regardless of confusion and prob
able disaster resulting.
The President is abroad, with his
hands full. Congress is in session,
with its hands full. It does not seem
likely, therefore, that any serious at
tempt will be made to railroad the
railroad question to decision at this
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
The Presidents Stay Extended.

President Wilson's decision to re-
main in Europe for two months is not
surprising. as it was felt that he
could hardly accomplish the purposes
Of his voyage within the six weeks
originally announced as the period of
rs stay away from here. If it is pos
able for him to transact business dur
ing a si1-week period with Congress
81 session he can assurcdly continue
for longer, though it is indicated that
he expects to return on the eve of
the closing of the present Congress. If
he does all the things that are planned
for him and goes to all the places pro-
posed he will need the full length of
time now indicated for his stay abroad.
u is hoped prolongation of his alb
eenee will not cause any serious en-
barrassment in the management Of
american affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
That Odd Piece of
Art Work

Table Runner or Pillow Top
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There are a number beauti-
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They are very desirable for
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Artistic Table Runners, bro
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Moquette Table Runners,
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Chinese Metal Table Covers,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
German Moves Before the War.

The testimony yesterday before the
Senate investigating committee bore
in an interesting manner upon Ger
many's "preparedness"' for war. Ac-
cording to a member Of the military
intelligence service in the middle of
June 1914, approximately it would
seem about a fortnight before the
tragedy at Serajevo, the German chan
cellor sent agents to various PROV
fessors, scientists and others to ascer
tain if they were ready for foreign
service in the event Of war. One
hundred and thirty Of them were told
to be ready for instant call for service
in North and South America, and in
Japan and China as directors of propa-
ganda. June % Archduke Ferdinand
was killed in Bosnia. July 10 these
selected agents Of propaganda were
assembled in Berlin and given their
instructions. Three weeks later, Aus
tria's ultimatum to Serbia having been
presented and answered meanwhile,
they sailed from Copenhagen for New
York.
Among the "bolshevik" documents
published last summer by the commit
tee on public information was one
which purported to be copy Of an
order sent some time in June to Ger
man establishments from Berlin, Civ
ing instructions to open secret memo
randa that had been previously dis
tributed to effect industrial mobiliza-
ton in the event Of war. That docu-
ment, it was stated, had been stolen
from Berlin by Russian agents, and its
return to Berlin was demanded after
the disruption of the Petrograd gov
eminent. Subsequently some doubt
was thrown upon its authenticity. The
testimony given yesterday before the
Senate committee strengthens the pre-
sumption in its favor.
That Berlin was taking precautions
for war as early as the middle of June,
1914, has been indicated heretofore in
many ways. Capt. Testers testimony
yesterday is the most explicit indica-
ton that before the assassination at
Serajevo Berlin knew that "the day"
was at hand. All of this goes to in
crease the belief that the crime at
the Bosnian capital was anticipated in
Germany. The fact that warning was
sent to Ferdinand to cancel his trip
into Bosnia has never been explained.
Some day perhaps the truth will be
known regarding this whole affair.
Meanwhile all these bits of evidence
are of value.