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The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Economy in Business
SUGGESTIONS FOR GIRLS TO TAKE TO HEART
Even from a Selfish Standpoint It
Is Worth While for the Employe
to Practise Thoughtfulness.

rennial mystery Of vanishing psn-
els. can all be avoided with . little
care. A common waste among
stenographers II the use of the two
colorsd ribbon on the typewriter.
The red portion 10 used very sell
dom. but has to be thrown away
when the black part 10 worn out.
Thus q whole ribbon 10 purchased
and only one-half used. One sheet
OF red carbon paper inserted over
the top sheet whenever red type 10
necessary answers the purpose and
its cost is negligible.
In many offices yellow sheets for
copies of letters are not used. The
copy OF the letter is. instead, writ
ten on the back Of the letter ans
wsred- It saves paper. . eonsid-
srable factor where hundreds of let
tsrs are written daily. and also
saves hls space There are many
other ways OF eeonomi1ing which
the Office worker can plan II she
win only look about her with cal
culsting eye.
Another common waste in many
Offices IL the failure to thoroughly
use the time-savinE machines. In
many offices there are little time
saving devices that half of the en-
ploSes don't know anything about
that 10 the height of extravagancs
Ian investment which gives little
or no return.
There are many jobs In business
where there are Limitations for ad-
vancsment but there is opportunity
In almost every Job to distinguish
yourself for discovering a method
Of enecting greater economy. The
women in the home are earnestly
endesvoring to do their share
toward conservation OF our sup
plisa- and sacrifices are being made
daily in the name OF economy
The woman IN business has her
duty OF economy also. and this time
II IL to be regarded not merely as
an economy for the firm. but a duty
70 the nation. From a selfish stand
point slons It is worth your whils
to train in economy, for II you will
get the habit Of refraining from
wasting your employers property
you will not waste your own.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Advice to the Lovelorn
! sEy BEATRICE FARFAx. ?

Wa yoa Sa~s Aed . erszR vH~
not n fan command e voursu.a
Tee are q PREV to al serss e -
iaossaces thai could uoG Ave
seeeAsA yes ost for tAs sasses u
tAs ASeeN seoo GriahlAg ak eaeA
nsa - - tAts naa Drsudly a.A
vttA aas &isAity and ~ % A1aa
have ssst begun 70 realise wAaa
eas trtseAsAlp yours - IwA
starting b form . bAA Aahll cd
yss eAlisa NJ sstsatEsa 10 h aaA
made ne rsaliss the lnportAaes u
esaaasrtng myself. Lsts Ss raj
friends aaA trJ 70 hslD sash stAsS
always over the rough piasss f.sa
~ you have helped me asNH -
grssieas snsugh ana gsasFvoa
saoush to asknswisAss Svaf hnaa
and his AslpfulnssA rAAl b aAR
more Important than the pstAS
minor eonsidsratisu Of false psiaa
and pert indspsndsnsA
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
The Manicure Lady

Il guess II wouldn't do no good.
Geoerge," said the Manicure Lady.
They've been bossed By q Kaiser 50
long that they can't see any other
way out. They say IL you take one
Of them goldfish out of . globe
, and put him In q big tub full Of
water he Will keep right on swim
ming around and around In . little
circle, the same as when he was in
the globe ! reckon Il must be the
same way with lot OF folks that
has always looked up to . king.
l don't know-it's too deep for me,
anyhow. All / know IL that this
country Amt ever going TO stop
TIL the kings 10 IN the discard"
1T must be a pretty swell Job. At
that. being q king" said the Head
Barber. rather enviously. I'd Ike
10 be king Just long enough TO-
tell few guys where to get on.
I'd like TO send Joe Blow to Siberia,
for one thing. He gave me three
tips on horses last week, and noe
one OF them turned out right I
can't AFFORD to be getting that kind
Of information"
The only kind Of information
about racing 10 the kind I've been
ElSIng you all these years" de-
clared the Manicure Lady. "Ain't
] been telling you all along, George.
to lay OF on them horses and save
your money! Amt r. y.
You sure have" admitted the
Head Barber, and rd be q lot In
pocket II I had took your tip. But
anyhow, ! managed to get tive Of
them Liberty Bonds, and that's 60
ing some for q gent In this here
profession. especially with tips
coming IN the way they have been
istely-about one customer out OF
every nve leaving any ehicksnfssd
with me"
Well" said the Manicure Lady,
better and brighter times Is oom-
ing before long, George. and when
them kings Is all on the fritz you
and me can be glad We nys6 u A6s
thss4 aatsAF
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
By Brice BeIden, M. D.

~ oUGHLY speaking. there are
two kinds OF neurasthenia-
One Of these might be called
true nsurAsthsnia. and 10 taken ser
iously By the medical profession.
The other 70 . more or less false
neurasthsuia, and is not taken SER
iously.
Neurasthsnia IL . very commen
Affection. and may be defined a. =
state Of chronic nervous fatigue.
the symptoms being due 10 the eT-
haustion of the nervous system
In true neurastheniA. which gen
orally occurs IN males Between the
ages Of twenty ana nfty. there is
apt TO Be q, hereditary strain, the
individual being derived from stock
Of ssssntislly deficient stamina
The earlier II occurs the more likely
the hereditary weakness.
connninE oeeupAtionS. close at
tsntion to-. Detail. anxiety. great
eoacsntratIon, and assumption Of
rssponsIbuities too heavy for the
individual to bear. prsdiEposS to
nsurASthsniA
Emotional .sxeitabilitJ favors the
IsvSlopnSnt Of nsurAsthsnia- A
OombinAt1on Of ovsrWerk with In
sunisieat rest And worry 10 . COM
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Sweetheart:

We have a new friend, beloved. in
the "Cowbell house" Our erst-
while neighbor of that mansion
folded her wings like the Arab. and
as silently stole away. We can hear
of no leavetaking or good-by that
she left behind her. And now the
house is occupied by an old, old
couple. Mother tells me they are
not married, but are brother and
sisteri And they live together in
sweet companionship. The old lady
embodies the Seternal spirit OF
motherhood As see broods over the
old man, her brother. He is one Of
Gods Innocent Ones"-mildly in
sane. and like child. but he harms
no one and sits in the garden with
the flowers. and talks to the wind
and the soft clouds. and beguiles
the children going to school with
his sweet smile, and a pocket al
ways full of candy. Sometimes he
disappears into the house for ten
or fifteen minutes, and 1t is then
that he is supposed to be having a
ft. It seems TO me that this modest
retirement on hts part shows great
thoughtfulness and q good heart.
have been to the gate today and
talked with him. We call him
Uncle Jerry. And I came away feel
ing that his worldly innocence wells
heavenly secrets with divine duplic-
ity. He was sitting in the sun wait
ing patiently for the children TO
come from school. In his hand was
the large pasteboard letter TT
the new insignia OF the thrift
h. NF
then regarded me. at stands for
to say. Tacks you drive. and I've
got a little hammer. Mother gave
IL TO me long ago" And he smiled
sweetly would you like to see II?
You take q tack and 4 little ham,
mer, and the tack holds fast, and
doesn't fall, and Is very strong.
"strangs there should be such a
big T. for a little tack. Mother
is dead and 1 can't ask her. Sister
saws IT. stands for thrift. but she
don't know. Mother knew. but Ehe
has gone, And I've got my little
hammer, and II holds fast. Shall l
show your" But the children cano
from school. and with sublime In
difference Uncle Jerry turned from
me, and greeted them with loving
smiles.
Beloved. looked at tho ct" in
our window when came home.
Thrift 81 surely means, but why
not tack also7 May there not bo
meaning In Uncle Jerry'E wisdom?
with thousands and millions Of
taoks, and willing hands behind the
little hammers. you'd II not be
possible 10 nail Up and hold fast all
the Raissrs in the world7 am 60.
ing to consider every thrift stamp.
from now on a. a tack, and I'm go
ing to drive IL with a will into tho
coffin OF autoeracy. We all haVs
our little hammers Of effort, and
encouragement. and II we drive
them hard and have plenty of
tacks. a structure. will soon be
raised that shall be invincibIe,
There 10 q 'T' In nearly sVsFy
hems ASW. and Il shsuid be . mat
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

I don't believe there has ever
been q time when money, II used
wisely, could prove such a bless
ing to mankind. Now is the time
when wealth can be offered by those
who possess II, as q means OF pro-
noting union between all classes,
and not as though 1t were a barrier
between them 1t can be considered
as a universal instrument OF saliva
ton, and not as an individual agent
of discrimination.
Oh. / wish i had a lot, dear. so
that l might give and give, and yet
give. But maybe the spirit of will
ingness will help some. And / praY
that 1 may have that. ever increaS
ingly.
And now goodnight. beloved!
think I shall dream OF Uncle Jerry
tonight and his tscks and his little
hammer. And maybe IL we work
hard. when morning comes. we shall
have an impenetrable barrier built
up between you and no mans land.
through which no German can ever
penetrate, and yous and your brave
army will be safe for freedom.
YOUR VERY OWN
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

II an ordinary gas ring is sur
rounded By bricks one can keep
two or three SauospGns simmerinS
with the one ring. as. the bricks
soon get hot. and retain the heat.
A good vatsrproonnE for boots
can be made By melting together
equal parts Of besswax and mutton
Guet Rub this lightly on the Solss
and edges Of the boots.
Rub unbfoksn ehiIbIains with
ery salt and mustard mixed in
equal Quantities This will relieve
the irritation considerably.
4 little msthylatsd spirit rubbed
ever candles will harden them, and
prevent them melting II kept IN q
warm plaea.
An oil stove viii burn better ana
give more heat u raised above the
ground.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Their Married Life
A NARRATIVE OF EVERYDAY AFFAIRS
Warren Invites MIR. and Mrs.
Stevens to Dinner and Then
Spoils the Affair.

Warren was signaIling the vsltsA
who came rushing up to their taAlN
whats that smsli7' hs asked.
It's ammonia. str. the ammonia
pipe has burst" He spoke rssDect-
fully. but Warrsn took NJ noties q
this fact.
wen change our tabIa- As ala
stopping eating.
',It's the same ali ever tha dlning
room. SIR" the waiter returned. IL
won't last long. though.s
Helen noticed that alahough TIE
other people noticed the oder. they
were all taking % as I Joke. war
rsn was the only one really angry.
After Al. Ammonia q not An un-
pleasant odor. Helen sAw ne Tsa-
son to make Q fuss about II. partio-
ularly when they had guests.
TIL stun q napkin into the radia-
and preceded TO do -. But the ana
monia was escaping fronn other
places In the dining room-
We've got TO get away from this
radiator" Warren insIsted. How
can anyone eat with that odor pour.
Ing out In ONES fAee?-
1uo 40A4 -N8lINT zane ID ~ " -
rsn's summons and was quietly
courteous OF course they must
changs their table II tnoy would
prefer anothsr one. and althouGh
Helen tried 70 dsmur. warren ln-
sisted that they change - . table
quite distance away. His manner
IN comparison vita that % the hsaa
waiter was hrusque and rude- Halsn
felt mortified. ~ she and ArH ets-
vene we're forced 20 trail their bs-
longings across the dining room.
She noticed that theirs vas the only
party changing THAR table
Il hope Il win. os better oVss
here" Warren rsmArksd after they
we're finally seated. ~rhs IDEA e1
such . thiag happening in . arst.
class place"
"As II thsy could help it.- HsIsn
could not help saying. IT sisu.t
their fault Warren: you act as V
the waitsrs were psrsenally -.
sponsibla."
There ought not 70 Be . chance
for such . thing 10 happen war
rem insistedL -spoiiing peoples sps
petitss and losing good trade-
Il can hardly notice u now.- -.
tsrpossd NrG stsvsnS-; '7t,s almss1
gona-
She vas right. n vas slnest esnA
and all this trouble Tor nothfng. -
say nothing Of the fact tat thsy
were all made uneomfortsbls by TIE
fact that warren vas % obvio1sly
put out. n only he could take gleA
things a. \ matter Of fact and laugh
at thems Instead Of feeling hinssl1
affronted. but BE inva-
ria biE21etsd just this way. and somo
little Thing Alwayp happened 70 20
q darnrsr on his good sriritA
Ts n CsatisssA
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Copyright. 1913. Ius-ru.tonaI s.-. SERIES.

Oo9yhgnt. 1blos InternAuoon NV oSrttes.
(kvv YARREN. think It was
w very nice OF you to think
OF this" said Mrs. Ste
vens. as they entered the dining
room.
Wasn't it nicer said Hsisn hap
PLY.
Nothing nice about IT. You felix's
were good enough to ask us to the
, theatre. and I thought It would be
nice for the four Of u to have din
ner here"
Never knew they had a grill In
this place." said Mr.. Stevens, look
ing around. "euts lhtle place. isn't
it?"
Warren thinks thsy have about
the best table d'hots In town. said
Helen. as they were seated around
: cosy table for four.
Well. we ought to- have . won-
derful evening" said Mrs. Stevens.
Il hope the play Is as good as they
tell US 1t win be. They say It made
. great hit out OF town.
Glad it's q comedy said warren.
looking down the menu. None Of
these teary dramas for me-"
.f''rou'rs right" agreed Mr.. Ste
vens. and then Warren began to
give his order to the waiter.
Helen was anxious for every
thing 70 90 o6 al right that evan
ing. and as the stevenses were easy
going people and did not riIe War
rem uniess he was playing bridge
with Mrs. stevens. who was not =
good bridge player. there was
really no reaEon vhy the evening
should not bring forth lot Of fun
Good food. eh ?" onerisd warren.
as the nrst course was brought
He was in a nns humor this even
ing: playing host always made him
particularly genial Good food and
good service appeal to . man Of
Warren's type far more than. cAha-
ret or dancing.
As they were about to begin on
the soup course, Helen noticed an
acrid odor which seemed to cons
out of the radiator back Of her. She
raised her eyes to see II Warren
noticed II and met those OF Mrs.
Stevens instead.
Wonder what Il can Der Hsisa
said In an undertons
:, Smells like ammonia" Mrs STE
vens returned The smell was get
ting stronger every moment and
involuntarily Helen's syes began TO
blink. 1t was ammonia. and . very
strong extract OF II at that.
Warren raised his head from his
soup and shifted suspieiously.
what on earth - that smeil1-. he
said sharply. - Issfs-r-fi :
1T seems to come cut sef the rad
istor." said Helen; its kmmonia. I
think"
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
By William F. Kirk.

tST WENT and bought me an
other Liberty Bond yester-
day" said the Manicure
Lady. Goodness knows. George.
that amt doing none too much for
my country. and I wish l could do
more"
I've got two myself. so I'm one
OF them bloatsd bondholders you
hear tell about" said the Head Bar
Der. L guess II everybody come
scross as strong as / done the coun-
try will be in bang-up shape"
W" done our bit up home" said
the Manicure Lady. "all of US ex-
'"g- DrUlhsr Wilfred. and the poor
boy Amt got the price TO buy no
bonds or nothing. He won't keep
what he calls one OF them CONNER
eiai Jobs, and there amt no profess
sion that has welcomed him with
open arms. though goodness knows
he has tried so hard 20 be a poet
and song writer that he has got
wheels IN his bean. We can't seem
TO explain to him that poets and
song writer's are born and not made.
He Just plugs right along. trying
and trying. whom he might as well
be trying to stop the Allies ofsn-
siVe, or whatever they call IT."
Them Liberty, Bonds was
Grand scheme. we'll thought out"
declared the Head Barber 1T
ought to make them kings sit up
and take notice, the way the peo-
pie here are coming across and
helping Uncle Sam. I'll bet there
Amt one OF them kings that could
get rise like that out OF his peo-
pie. Tho only wonder to me is
that them kings don't get another
kind OF rise out of'ths people. ike
In the days of the French RevoIu-
ton. I'd like to be one of them
swell orators for a few weeks.
Maybe / wouldn't tell them suckers
1omething about the Eeats thai n
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
By Eleanor Gilbert.
tA~thSE ~Ths Anbitio1s Wenan
IN BunfnenaSD

dAEfhOR ~Ths Ambltious Wonaa
IN Busisess.D
ITO You know how to eeonomiLs
on business property A busi-
ness Office presents many
temptations TO waste. but st is also
one Of the best training schools for
economy. -
The temptation to waste comes
in those Offiess whsrs supplies are
too easily available. Getting
more" 10 simply a matter of tele-
phoninS or sending . rsouisit,on to
the supply clerk Even an involved
system Of getting SuppIiss-mAl-
ing It necessary for three people to
eountersiEn the rsquisition-is not
. preventive Of waste.
Actual economy that works must
begin with the spirit Of the worker.
No amount Of card Indexes and red
tape Will prevent 4 girl from being
careless with supplies or teola un-.
less she hsrseff determines 81 train
ing in eeonomicAl habits
Perhaps IN former days she didn't
feel like saving paper or. carbon
or typewriter sibbons or,any OF the
ether thousand and one ARTICLES she
had TO handle in the course Of her
work. Perhaps, it occurred 70 her
that saving thsso tiny slfftIs odds
ana ends took so much time that
the few doIlars they amounted to
during the month didn't pay. The
company wouldn't miss the money.
anyhow.
To-day, however. saving orIes
suDliss taaa ssrxtcs 10 the nation.
not merely 70 the employer. We
know that there Il a shortage of
all sorts Of supplies. and II we
waste IN ona place then some one
siSevhers vti1 hays to 90 without.
A littls thinking vhsn using sup-
plies VIII hslp train enc in habits
of economy. watch out for the
tiny little leaks. That is what the
efficiency experts do. and there 10
no reason why the bright business
woman can't make It part Of her
Job to conserve her tools and sup
plies BY keeping a sharp eye for
the small leaks.
Waste Of paper, carbon. the Pc
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
APPROVED
RECIPES
Graham Date Bread.
as5r Total Calories.
ISS Protein Galleries.

One eupful sealded milk, 1 eupful
boiling water. . tablesp0onfuls
shortening. 2 teaspoonfuls salt.
tablespoonfuls molasses, , table,
spoonfuis cold milk. y yeasteakS
quart graham hour. cupful white
bread heur. cupful chopped dates
l tablespoonful powdered sugar.
Pour the scaldsd milk and boiling
water over the shortening, salt. and
molassss placed in . bowl Let
cool until lukswarm- Soften ths
yeastcaks IN -one-fourth cupful OF
the lukewnrrn liquid and add Il to
the rest OF the liquid Beat In the
graham and white nours, mixed to-
gethsr. thoroughly. Cover and let
rise. when double In bulk knead
IN the dates and make into two
loaves. put in creased pans. let rise
fer an hour. covered. and bake an
hour In q moderate oven. Fifteen
minutes before taking from oven
rub the tops Of the losvss with the
powdered sugar dissolved In the
cold milk.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Girls-and Drink.
lEAR Mss FAIRFAXs

DEAR MISS FAIRFAXs
am IN love with . young
man who seems &c. be IN love With
me. but at times he is very Ge4a-
toriAl and offends my pr5dA- I
take = drink occakionAI11. &nA -
reprimands me for tht1
Would you advise ne - - oOs-
dent and stop drinking thsrsAy
giving him the upDar AanG e
show. indepsndsncs:
WHETHER or not thh nan -
dietatorial honestly doesa't
matter What does matter L. your
self and the dangerous habit yea
are forming Don't worry aSoat
your pride Recognise the evil
drink Will do to you Apart freu
the fact that the woman who drinks
10 not judged kindly By the world,
there Il this greater consideration:
Drink will undermine your health,
weaken your moral nbrs and take
Its toll OF, your youth and good IookA
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
RAW MILK AND CREAM

To protect ehiidrsn, lnvs-
rundown condition aTsI1st
milk Infections. raw milk sn1
cream should be eyoidea.
Much Of i may es safe ard
SEnoissome for healsay SdgitS
and many oatbrsaEs Of infso.
tious d Ise Gses have OsSn
caused by raw milk, some
times even BY the special %
certified kind.
Properly pasteurized milk
and cream, carefully cooled
SeSU,s SeS so'se; ssS1,d df;.k n: only EiSS I'D
cannot be obtained seald tho
raw milk without boiling it.
Heat.treatinE milk does not
impair its digestibility or nour-
ishfng properties. It does not
cause ricketts, or scurvy in chill
dreu. These facts have been
petent sanitarians and food sx-
The Health otfiesr OF the
District OF Columbia will give
you the sanitary rating Of
your local milk supply az any
time you should apply for II.
SssistI tsr PrsIsatlsa Of Sickness
{. sEaLIAER. SssrstsEJ
The Bulletins Of the soeiety
for Prevention Of Sickness.
signed by Mr.. 2. BerlineF, are
based on much careful study
and they deserve the attsntion
OF the public. for whose benent
they are issued.
Or. GEO. N. KoRER
professor Of Hygiene. George
town University.
IT Is.. s.,!:,S :sseg.s;S:ss ~: /: "a = e. :,
The Washington times., 1918-03-31
Apples Stuffed
with Sausage
I747 Total caIorfes
sSs Protein CaIories

Six nediun1-sIEed apples, 9 sau-
FaEss. \ cupful water.
Wipe and core six medium -sissd
apples. Insert one sausage In the
cavity OF each apple. Place In .
pan with the water. and bake In .
moderate oven until the apples are
tender and the sausAEss are done
Just before serving. sprinkle WITH
chopped psralsy and pGprikA
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

T0LUNBLA iru haze the laurel for the.ttc-s
| tor. 1t wiI not be for those Of US Who
hare sighted the great responsibility Of
citizenship. Those rho hare been IGggdrd and
lukspGrm. The Laodiceans were but lukewdrm
'I know. thy rorks, that thou art neither cold
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

There srs three supreme
agonies in life; the agony Of
jealousy, the agony of fear
ing you have mistaken your
talents, and the agony Of en-
nui. B. r. Hayden.
The Washington times., 1918-03-31

A mind free from ambition
IS q main help TO political gun-
tleness. Ambition, on the
contrary. Is hard hearted, and
the greatest fomenter of
envy. Fr -Plutarch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-26
FEDERAL CASES TO
KINGS DAUGHTERS
ALL NORTHERN DISTRICT COM
PENsATIoN CASES WILL BE
SENT HERE.

Word was received here last night
by Dr. Sponseller that tho Kings
Daughters Hospital had been desig
mated by the Government to receive
all federal compensation cases for
the Northern District of West vir.
ginia
The announcement indicates that
the hospital is destined 70 receive a
great number of cases from outside
the city.-cases which have develop
ed among persons in federal employ.
ment and for which the Federal Gov.
eminent pays the expenses.
The telegram stated that "all' cases
were to come to the local hospital from
the Northern District, which was
such general term that il was sus.
pected there might be other hospitals
in the District which would also get
share of the cases. Nothing aside
from the telegram is known however;
and as il stands at present the au.
thorities have every reason to ex.
pect all OF them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-26
MEDICAL BOARD TO
MEET At HOSPITAL
DECIDED THAT FUTURE SESSIONS
BE HELD THERE INSTEAD OF
COURT HOUSE.

AT a meeting Of the Medical Advise
ry Board at the City Hospital last
night, with Or. T. X. Oates. the chair
man, presiding. it was decided that
all meetings of the board in the fu-
ture would be held at the City Hos
pital instead Of the court house. as
las been The case since the board
was organized
1t was also decided that the regular
meetings of the board be held on
Tuesdays end Fridays, at O'clock.
although in the event of an emergen-
cy, the chairman shall call a special
meeting.
Calming that the board was entitled
TO clerk, John s. Robinson, who is
in charge of the Offices at the City
Hospital was selected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-26
STEAL COAL FROM CARS.

Five tons OF coal were stolen in
one night from cars in yeards OF the
Western Maryland railway, near Will
Transport. Monday night Sheriff Star
liper detected John Purdee and c. o.
Kendrick, Western Maryland railway
employees on top of coal car filing
sacks, with sleds at the side to haul
the coal away. Justice Bitner sus.
pended sentence after Purdee said
he had wife and six little children,
needed coal to keep them warm and
had no money to buy fuel.