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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28
Improves on Nature.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX


Am seventeen years of age and
= yOun- man has asked n'- 10
marty him. My mother desert
ed me varn I Wa nine years
old, and two Years ago ! heard
she died widow. Ny frro nj
says M rather must be dead. 100.
~ her death notice specified
widOwhood and. therefore, l
would need no ones consent TO
marry.
10 you think this young man
has a right to toll mr hat 30
Do use paint and pow der. lip
sticks. cold cream. and have my
hair cut on the side. Md ] shave
my eyebrows 10 make them arch.
My friend says youth is beautiful
and needs nothing to improve II.
I told him other girls do these
things and IL ! can't do a. I wish.
] don't want to marry him. IL"
tells ME he does this for my good
as ] have no mother. NJ. II.
You letter strikes me as hit
too f'ighty for one considering the
serious step Of marriage You seem
10 think life Is arranged on the
plane OF a beauty parlor." and 30
n Is for some women. but they arc
not the women who count. sly sym
psthy is entirely with the young
man. He must have extraordinary
10 be willing to marry
a girl who does all these thingN TO
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all say that their master has not
been here tonight, and that they
never know exactly when he is COM
ing. They all deny any knowledge
whatever of stolen children"
1--WE will see what they have to
say at the police court What do
you report, Jackson!" He turned
to the other man.
1--WE been next door, sir" was the
answer. 1--WE had some difficulty in
getting admitted. The old fellow
is cantankerous and pig headed.
He kept up a running fire of insults
while we examined the place. There
is a door by which II is palpabIy
easy for one to get from one house
to the other-also at the back OF
his yard there is a passage which
leads out TO another street. In this
way IL is quite possible that. the
alarm once given, any number OF
people may have escaped. I've got
men making inquiries in the neigh
borhood, asking about stolen chill
dren, too
Yes" interrupted Marshall. "the
children would have TO be carried
big children, too-thSy would GER
tainIy have been noticed And there
may nave pttIl n "OuHhtQ man, 100,
Jackson. for some one seems to have
been hurt here. Such a procession
emerging from narrow alley must
have attracted attention."
Il can swear that some one went
that way" said Jackson, "for !
picked this up in the yard We
may he able to trace it to its
owner"
The object which he handed over
to Marshall was a silver cigarette
case, plain. without ornament or in
sc-iption OF any sort. In place OF
cigarettes il contained three or four
tiny glass tubes. Dramatically
sealed. and OF dark color. 50 that II
was impossible to estimate the con-
tents.
Marshall took Tire case. and after
examining It. laid II down beside
the cap and the little stocking
which he had carried from the
other room.
ITO Be Continued Monday.O
Copyrighted. W. r. Hearst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28
Shall She Marry Again?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1t seems always the young
that ask and get your advice;
please spare a few minutes for
one that has passed her youth.
| am an American woman, some
years this side OF the half-cen-
fury mark: ] have been twice
widowed. have children grown
aud doing for themselves. Would
you think it selfish il ] married
again? Not that l have anyone
in mind. but l ask the question
because l love my home. Love
to do for some one near to me,
and as the children grew up, they
left, and / am lonely.
l am a good housekeeper. good
cook, dress neatly, and make my
own clothes. too. Like books and
music. bUi do not care very much
for society. l 10 not wank sim
ply to have my future assured.
as ] am capable of running a
boarding house profitabIy.
want only a home and to make
one for others.
l.. NJ. s.
As your children are grown and
doing for themselves. / 90 not see
how you would be Sinking your
duties in marrying again.
Indeed. after rc-reading your list
of qualifications as wife and
houSeil ecper, il would appear tbs
height of selfishHess for one 81
gifted in these requirements to re-
main single.
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By Ann Lisle.
Copyright. 1918. by King Feature syndi.
cate. Incl

cate. Inc.)
CHAPTER XVI.
cr 4 NNE, will you give me a
II lift? I've forgotten the
trick OF tying a four
INLAND" called Jim
from the bedroom.
1 deserted the peaches I was slic-
ing for breakfast and went to my
husbands rescue. l knew this was
my boys generous way OF helping
me over the first stabbing moment
when 1 must see my soldier trans
formed into a blue-serge business
man" In adjusting the tie-sIowly.
with stumbling nngers-I adjusted
myself, too. Jim was tense, but
absolutely controlled.
That's a pretty good knott
like black ties with blue SERGE" I
ventured when I had finished
lifted my fingers from the scarf to
my boys face; he caught them In
a burning hand and crushed them
against his mouth. But in another
moment he had banished emotion
and was talking OF the new work
he was going to meet And /. re-
specting the grave reserve that
ishnesS in Jim's nature, chimed in
with a discussion Of his new sob"
with Snedden & Company.
But when the door closed on my
boy, I staggered against II in sheer
exhaustion. Then / turned to the
task I dreaded-packing away his
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Two Puns.

Here is an epigram enbodyinG a
pun on a name which Lord Erskine
sent TO Lady Payne in reply to IN
quiries after his health:
"'Tis true I am i'll: but I need not
complain.
For he never knew pleasure who
never knew Payne
On the same name another pun is
recorded by James Payn. the novel;
list, and refers to himself In COM
pany with Sir Leslie stephan and
another famous climber he had at
tempted to scale some Alpine
height, but had given up midway
and had taken refuge in a hotel
while the others went on. Sir Leslie,
condoling with his friend before
leaving him, quoted the Shakes
pearean line. "the labor we delight
in physics pain"
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A Moroccan Charm.

Moroccan wives have most
elaborate recipe for winning back
the affections Of an unfaithful hus-
band. First the deserted or sus-
picious wife draws a straight lire
in pure honey from the middle OF
her forehead down to her chin and
collects the drippings in a spoon.
Then she rubs the tip of her tongue
with a zig leaf TIM ii bleeds and
soaks seven grains OF salt in the
blood. This she mixes with the
honey. adds more salt which has
been carried for a day and a night
in a tiny incision in the skin be
tween her eyebrows. and finally
adds 2 pinch OF earth from the
print Of her bare right foot ou the
ground Tive dose is then put into
the errinG husbands food and. &C
CordinE to Moroccan tradition.
never fails to restore him to his
allegiance
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Puss in Boots
Jr.

n OW, when Puss reached the
nj little door in the cave, which
the little mermaid had
shown him In the last story.
she said to him TAP gently three
times" And then, all OF a sudden,
It opened and there stood = great
Sea Serpent
What do you want7" he asked
with a dreadful hiss, and his breath
was like steam and his long. red
tongue like . thin flame. Puss
started back, for he was Just the
least little bit afraid. But Just then
the mermaid said:
"Oh. wise Serpent, do not
Brighten Puss Junior. He is travel
ing through our country and means
no harm"
Then he may come iato my king
DOM replied the great Serpent and
telling Puss to follow he glided
swiftly away.
DO not fear him." said the little
mermaid. 81 cannot go with you.
but you will be perfectly safe" and
then she swan away, leaving little
Puss Junior all alone on the other
side Of the door, which closed after
her.
It was a strange country in which
Puss found himself as he followed
after the great Serpent, who was
now some distance ahead Great
trees and moss-covered rocks were
on every side. and only by keeping
TO the narrow path was it possible
to find a way through them. But
Puss kept right on. and by and by
the Serpent stopped at a gate in a
high stone wall. which swung open
slowly after he had tapped upon 1t.
Now, let me tell you something"
he said, when he had led Puss TO
seat beneath a beautiful peach tree
laden with fruit, for they were in
large garden close by stately
castle. So Puss sat down on mar
BILE seat and the great Serpent
coiled himself in a ring with his
head raised about two feet above
the ground He had wonderful
black eyes, and for a moment Puss
almost fancied he saw tears in
them.
Once upon a time, not so very
long ago" began the Serpent, "a
young prince lived in this castle.
But one day a wicked magician
came disguised as a poor beggar
to the kitchen door and asked for
bread. Now, it happened to be bak-
ing day and the royal baker had
his Ioaves of dough in the oven,
but no bread in the pantry. So he
turned to the beSgar and in a cross
voice said. You must wait until
evening. 1 have no bread for you
And this made the beggar man
dreadfully angry, and in another
minute he waved a stick which he
carried in. his hand, and cried. Let
the master OF this castle become a
serpent and all his household
snakes" And then. all OF a sud-
den, Il great change came over all
who lived in the castle. The prince
turned into a serpent and all his
retainers and servants became
snakes"
And as he finished speaking, the
serpent gave a low cry and hid his
head in the grass.
Cheer up" said Puss, for he knew
at once that the serpent was the
poor prince in disguise. Il have
helped many poor man who has
been under a spell" and in the next
story you shall hear what Puss did
for The poor serpent prince.
CCopyriShtS 1918. by David Cory.)
To he Continued.
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Question of Allotment.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAL MISS fAlhFAA.
About five years ago my hus-
band deserted me, and i never
heard from him during that time,
but when the first draft was
called l wrote to the War Depart
ment in Washington asking IL my
husband had been drafted and
they wrote by return mail that he
had and was in France with his
regiment. Now, Miss Fairfax,
don't you think I, as his wife. am
entitled to his allotment? Kindly
advise. READER
1t would seem II you have never
been divorced that you are entitled
to an allotment, but I do not know
what the rule is in the case OF
separations. Write to the War Risk
Insurance Bureau, Treasury Depart
ment. Washington, D. c.
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MAPLE PRALINES.

MAPLE PRALINES.
Maple sugar. cups, 2-3 pound /;
top milk. \ cup; boiling water, 4
cup; pecans, . cups.
Cook together the sugar and
water until the sugar is well dis
solved. Add top milk and cook I'M
til a soft ball is formed (234 de-
Erees Fahrenheit). Cool: beat I'M
til creamy; add nuts which have
been crisped in the oven. Yield: %
pralines.
MoLASSES MINT TAFFY.
Molasses. l cup; vinegar. tea
spoon; butter, or substitute, ! Ia
b,espoon; salt. lie teaspoon: soda.
4 teaspoon; oil Of peppermint, }
drops.
Boil together the mOlasses, vine
gar. salt, and butter until the mix
ture is brittle when tested in cold
water CO.. degrees Fahrenheit).
Add the soda and peppermint and
stir until ii stops foaming. Pour
into CREASED pans e pans Axe
inChesl. When cool gather into a
ball and pull until light and stif.
Stretch out into n long rope and
cut into small pieces with scissors.
Yield: 40 pieces.
MAPLE MOLASSES CANDY.
Molasses. l cup: maple sugar.
cup U-3 pound: water, = cup
vinegar, ~ teaspoons: cream OF
tartar. z teaspoon: butter or sub
stitute. tablespoons; soda, : tea
spoon.
Mix the molasses. sugar, water.
vinegar. and cream OF tartar. Cook.
stirring often. until the candy is
slightly brittle (275 degrees Fab
renheit) when tested in cold water.
Remove from fire. add butter and
soda, and stir until II stops foam
ing: pour into CREASED pans When
cool enough to handle pull until
porous and light culnrcd. Stretch
into A rome and cut into small
pieces. Yield: "a pieces.
COCOANUT BISCUITS.
Cocoanut. timely chopped, -
cups: corn syrup. light. - cup:
flour. y cup: cEE. white. ].
Ecat white until stiff. Fold in
corn syrup. -four. and chopped Co
coanut. Drop on baking sheet.
forming biscuits about = inches in
diameter Bake In moderately hot
oven for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Yield, twelve biscuits.
HONEY POPCORN EAT,LS
Honey. = cup; corn syrup. 1'a
cups: butter or substitute. = tsbl"-
spoon: vinegar. l. tablespoon: pop
corn, : quarts; salt. ~ teaspoon.
Heat together the honey, syrup,
vinegar, aud tuttcr until thu RIP
is slightly brittle when Trapped
into cold wptcr go degrees Fair
enheiD. Pos y rve" sa'tcd
popcorn. Mix we'll Form into
balls, using as little pressure as
bOSSibi-.
Note Two cups corn syTuD may
bc used 6nd the honey omitted. if
desired. Yield Fifteen balls about
three inches in diameter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Jim Stanley, in Condition of Semi
IntOxicatiOn From the Effects of
Opium, Talks to His Father.

body shook with conclusive sobs.
The detective turned away from
him scornfully. He had no pity to
give-then; his heart was too full
OF wrath. The other opium
smokers in the room stirred uu-
easily on their couches and some
sat up, wondering what was hap
pening to them. Guy continued to
weep miserabIy.
Swan returned to the hall. Sud
denly the voice of the captain came
to him from the upper regions OF
the house.
Swan. Come upstairs quickly
third floor. | want you!"
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SAVE SURPLUS

Home Canning Is as Necessary as
Home Gardening. Readers of this
paper may obtain free canning m
.truetiOus upon application to the
National War Garden Commission.
Washington, D. C., enclosing a two
cent stamp for postage.
Free books OF Instruction on can
ming and drying have been issued
by the National War Garden Com
mission. They may be obtained at
any of The Washington Times dis
tributing stations.
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Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

herself. l should think he would
feel as il he were counting a figure
in a hair-dresser's window.
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This Day in History.

THIS the anniversary of the seizure of Asace by Louis
XIV of France in 1881 France had long sought pos
session of the province and the German hold on II had
been gradually weakened The treaty of Ryswick con-
firmed Frances title
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28
Flags at Half Mast.

THE custom of hosting flags public buildings only
half the way up the flagpoles sign of mourning
originally military Ever since flags used
in has been the custom TO have the flag of the
superior conquerng nation above that of the inferior
vanquished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28
New Winter Coats and Coat Dress

Permission of Good Housekeeping the Nations Leading Maa
"a good little money" what
middle above 1t is OF blue
satipcolared plated gives the coat effect
upper the unbeted coat the newest among
he popular long excellent value OF a
plum coating velours
attractive "doman coat the happy
and coat 1t Is OF taupe
coating velous and French SEAL well lined
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WITH
OUT SUGAR

CThe UHited Stotes Food AdsniHistTn-
ton recommends these recipes as eco
noulicGI and practical Try them.)
.a.rrN-y,C
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30
New 5. |. R. 7. R. R. Schedule

The winter schedule for the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railroad went
into effect this morning, according
to notices posted by superintendent
e. ]. Hammer. at the various stations
land terminals of the company.
With the changing of the timetable
the special Saturday schedule that
has been in effect during the summer
Is abolished. There Is very little DIFF
florence in h week day time table,
with the exception that the i o'clock
cat in the morning leaving New
York has no ferry connection at Tot
tenviIle fer this city. The last boat
leaving Tottenville is on the arrival
of the 1;i4 train and the last boat
from here to Tottenville is 1895 a. m.
There is some change in the Sum
hay schedule with several of the
3rains that were run in the summer
being taken off. The one special train
eaving New York every Saturday
AFTERNOON at 1920 o'clock and from
fhis city at 2:30 o'clock will again be
run during the winter months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30

-
Regular meeting Of the Council OF
the City OF PertS Amboy. N. J.. held
August 18th, 1913. che members pre-
sent were Ndernen Wilson. Waters.
HUGE. Andeysen. Clark, Riedy, and
Iderman-at-kTge Grouse.
" motion the reading OF the min
OF the meeting OF August 5th was
ensed with, Nnd h minutes APP
ed as printed.
InVitatlon from the Perth Amboy
OF Eiks for the Mayor and Al
TO attend the annual reunion
lgpst z7th. was received and ac-
ked, as many 10 attend as possible.
he following communication from
ne p~atrolusenE
3 the Mayor ana Common Council.
ply on Perth Amboy. n. J.
entlemen.-
The undersigned, a COMMITTEES ap-
ointed BY the Patrolmen's Benevolent
association. hereby respectfully petit
on your Honorable Body for q raise
salary for he members constituting
lat branch or the police force known
the patrolmen. We make this petit
lon practically out OF necessity and
cling That your Honorable Body must
coenixanI Of our inability 70 meet
present demands q lie on the sal
81 our association the member
cu<H8d from every angle the prOp0-
ion as 20 whether OF not we should
ply for additional compensation and
lis We were forced 10 the irresist-
conclusion tha the needs and de-
da 81 every one belonging TO the
niEatfon compelled this course
fl order that your members might
" what we deemed sufhcient mere
10 cover the cost OF the absolute
Eesafties OF existence we deiiberated
70 b amount Of Increase that We
ould solicit. aIFiFinR a. he decision
apply Tor 3 raise OF fxoe a year.
We mentiDn these facts merely to
bow that The present Application -
4 epontaHeou4 nQfIon but - the
zuIf q careful Thought ana debate
a - before sid Il Is cQmneIIa4 ~
pre4anf 4saine AZ tAs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30

Over 90 kinds of bark are DOW used
TO manufacture paper. besides 'anana
skins, bean stalks. pea vines, cocoa
u fiber, clover and hay straw. fresh
water. weeds, seaweeds and over 15O
kinds OF grasses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30

having betn presented:
Certificate No. 2 A 20
Stalls
To Council of Perth Amboy.
This Is to certify that under the terms
of contract for work upon Cleveland
Ave. Sewer, Mr.. ems w. Rohr, contrac-
tor for same Is entitled to the second
payment amounting to seven hundred
and forty-one and 1900 dollars.
Estimate.
$50 lfneal feet of 10 inch sewer
at 1888 $1,55e.50
manholes complete at $500 2S5.O0
5 M. Sheating at t66.00..,... $500
2,l8s.60
Less 10 per cent. ......... 216.65
1,o4s.s5
Less previous payments. 49,. 1.208.70
Amount due Aug. 16. 1918 49,. .s741.15
MORGAN r. LARSON,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30

Proceedings OF the Board of Aldermen
of the City OF Perth Amboy, n. J..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30

A. r. MUNoz,
Street Commissioner,
were received and referred TO the Col
lector of Revenue for collection.
The following communication from
the CITY Attorney;
Board of Aldermen Of the City of
Perth Amboy, 81
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Gentlemen
In re: Petition OF Policemen for an
additional raise.
Inasmuoh as there is not sufficient
appropriation In h Budget to meet
any additional raise the petition OF the
policemen cannot legally be granted
at this ume as the account cannot be
overdrawn.
/ would suggest, however. that steps
he taken Immediately to permanently
increase the policemen's pay Of thai
is your desire). so that an ordinance
can be prepared, permanently fixing
the increase,-such ordinance to take
effect on January LIST, 1919, so that
the 1919 budget can take care of the
Increase.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO GOLDBERGER.
was received and ordered entered in
the minutes
The following report of the city
Electrician:
Aug. s, 1918.
70 the Hon. Mayor and Board OF AL
der,
Gentlemen
The following is my report for the
month of July, 1918.
Elarfrfcal Inanaction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-30

Approved w. C. WILSON,
WIN HTLKEK
warrants we're ordered drawn for the
several amounts.
Attorney Henry Goienbock was pres
requested tina further action on fhe
passage OF the proposed junk ordinance
be deferred until the next meeting.
n that he be given opportunity 70
speak further for his clients on the
subject. also filing a petition urging
certain changes In the proposed ordin-
ance. On motion the matter was laid
over until the next meeting.
The following reports OF the Street
Commissioner:
Public Service Railway,
To city OF Perth Amboy Street Dept.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
PRODUCE THE GOODS.

Henry Ford is So years old.
Last year he built and equipped a
factory to build 1000 of a new type
of war-boat of his own design for the
government at $250,000 each.
He has turnedover $25,000,000
automobile factory to his son so he
can devote himself to developing a
new factory for the manufacture OF
a greater thing than his automobile
business.
The auto factory will run for years
on expansion plans prepared by Hen
ry himself.
To fill in his spare time he is found
ing weekly newspaper.
"On the side" he. is developing a
great country estate just outside the
village of Dearborn.
Luther Burbank is SO years DID,
What he has done in developing
new fruits and flowers and food pro-
ducts is history.
He has just announced development
of new walnut tree which in twenty
two years will grow 96 feet high with
spread of branches of "a feet and a
girth of feet at feet above the
ground, and bear nearly $4,000 nuts
a year.
Thomas Alva Edison is 81 years
old.
What he has done in a generation
is the record of electrical science.
During the war his counsel and in
ventiOns helped defeat Germany.
He is still working on great inven-
tons;
There is no age-line of usefulness
for real men.
They keep their grip on things
They keep step with Progress.
Years need not be the measure OF
any mans value, if the man will keep
on producing what the world wants
and needs.
Never mind how old you are. Re-
member Edison, Burbank and Ford
Keep on hustling!-N. E. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-25
MOTHER SYMPTOMS PROPHECY.

tLondon, england, Year 144S)
A house Of glass shall come to pass,
In England, but alas!
War will follow with the work
In the land of the Pagan and Turk;
And State and State in fierce strife
Will seek each others life.
But when the North shall divide the
South
An Eagle shall build in the Lions
Mouth.
Carriages without horses shall go,
And accidents fill the world with woe.
Primrose Hill in London shall be,
And in it's center Bishops See;
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkling of an eye.
Water shall yet wonders do,
Now strange, shall yet be true;
The world upside down shall be,
And gold found at the root of tree;
Thru hills man shall ride,
And no horse or ass be by his side;
Under water men shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk;
In the air men shall be seen,
In white, in black, in green;
Iron in the water shall float,
As easy as a wooden boat.
Gold shall be found and found
In a land that's not now known,
Fire and water shall more wonders
do.
England shall at last admit Jew;
The Jew that was held in scorn
Shall of a Christian be born.
Three times three will lovely France
Be led to dance a bloody dance
Before her people shall be free
Three tyrant rulers shall she see,
Three times the people rule alone,
Three times the peoples hope is gone,
Three rulers in succession see,
Each springing from different dyn-
asty.
Then shall the worser fight be done.
England and France shall be as one.