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The Washington times., 1918-10-07
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

OEAh MISS tA1tSF A.
T EFT me, through you. say a
word to the thousands OF
lonely war workers in Wash
- ington. Being one myself,
and as far from home as it Is pos
sibIe to be, I was lonely--am g"-
ing to put it in the past tense. as
IL is now a thi1S of the past.
The girls where I roOmed did
not appeal to me. l like the out
of.door sports, they like the Op-
posite, so we made no attempt to
be conEenial. The landlady, who
paid her house rent with my room
rent, had a nice, motlerlV voice,
but its soft cadence was drowned
by the scream Of the dollar eagle,
and every smile twisted into
dollar mark.
! ate in restaurants until every
time I looked at one / wished the
"A La" family would die a vio-
lent death. Coming from a camp
town, where my dresses had been
selected to match blue and khaki,
imagine IL you can how 1 felt
without this proper setting for my
clothes.
I was told that I would be prop
erly introduced II l attended one
Of the dances. ! went, and, after
standing around half OF the even
ing, with the "deuces to let sign
on my face and no applicants, no
introductions. and, not being used
to the wall-fiower role, / feared ]
would show how disappointed l
felt. so I gathered up a girl and
danced with her. For the next
half Of the evening ] was pOpu-
lar-with the female OF the
species"
Up to this time l (as some OF
them are dOing) had taken a mel
anchoIy pleasure in being un-
happy. l didn't let the folks back
home know I was miserable. After
writing glowing letters there and
elsewhere. I'd crawl into bed and
think myself to sleep. ! had TO
think instead Of weep, as ] am not
a good wceper. But finally I had
IL out and came to the conclusion
I must be a quitter and leave or
(pardon the slang) cut out the sob
stun.
Knowing 1 couldn't be n gutter.
as the word was torn out OF my
dictionary long ago, l felt the
trouble must be sad thoughts.
To make long story short.
since beginning che glad game my
fellow roomers seem nicer and l
.an almost imagine the whirr OF
wings on the part of my landlady
to be those OF the angels rather
than the eagles, and the "A La"
famiIy's death would grieve me. I
can give up my out-ofdoOr sports,
for don't / go to the drills on the
Ellipse and provoke the officers to
evaporation by being so charmed
with them? ! can never obey the
command, Eyes right"
So, come On war workers and
let's play the game as we find II
and try. our best TO be good-as
Service puts il. And another
thing let's thank the Washington
people for what they are doing and
trying 70 do for us. They may
not have reached US all individually
The Washington times., 1918-10-07
TODAY'S TOPIC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

yet-they haven't me-but they
are going to for l am going to
get within reach OF them-and for
PHYS sake stop whining-a smile
will carry us farther.
A TWENTY TWO YEAR OLD
POLLYANNA.
While have never held very
much to the Pollyanna doctrine,
as expressed by tiresome original,
please let me say that this young
war workers letter by It's rich and
pletely converted me to the glad
game" Doubtless by this time
she has found a circle of appre-
ciative friends. They are missing
something if she has not
The Washington times., 1918-10-07
Shall She Phone Him.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS EAlltfAA:
Some time ago | met a soldier
who seemed to like me. He asked
my phone number, so he could call
me up and let me know about soPe
pictures we had taken. As l did
not have a phone in the house. and
it was impossible for him to make
an engagement then, not knowing
il he could get Off or not, he asked
me to call him at his office Was
it right for me to call him up? His
father is visiting him now. and I
think he ought to devote his whole
time to him, so when he asked Il
he could come again, told him
to give all his time to his father
while he was in Washington. Now,
! believe. his father has gone home
and as he has no means OF COM
munlcating with me. do you think
IL proper IL l phone him?
PERPLEXED.
In the circumstances you relate
! think it would be quite proper
for you to call up the young SOL
dier on the phone.
The Washington times., 1918-10-07
A Difficult Lover.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

have been acquainted with a
man for about four years.
thought and still think hat he
likes me. He is peculiar in some
ways. and is so serious and proud
looking. He is about fOrty-fivc.
He never calls. but gets very ex-
cited whenever he sees us.
Three years ago. | heard through
some relatives that he lIkSd me
well and was going to propose to
me. But people told him that
was going to have some one more
hiGh-toned. am twenty four.
Please tell me what / should do.
and how to make him understand
that l care for him. \ B. c.
Are you very sure that you do
care for this man? / should think
. it unlikely that you have seen
enough OF him for that. do not
see how you can properly take
the initiative with him. and in
fact, | think ii would be much bet
ter if you allowed yourself to see
more OF young men Of your own
age and obtained your distraction
in that way.
The Washington times., 1918-10-07
Wants To Reserve Her.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

] have been going with a young
man for about two months. He is
leaving for college and wants to
know If ] will stay away from other
boys while he is gone. Although
we are not engaged, ! am very in
terested in him. What would you
advise me to do?
| can understand this boys de-
sire to leave you with a tag
marked "Reserved"-but he has
no right to do anything OF the
sort. Anyway. you are both too
young for an exclusive attachment,
and 1t is much better for you both
to meet other young people while
you are Separated. This need not
interfere with your retaining a
preference for each other, If it
turns out that way. Two months
acquaintance affords pretty slight
The Washington times., 1918-10-07

ground 1Or giving up all your
other boy friends.
A Confession Of Inconsistency.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
! am girl Of eighteen years.
and considered very attractive.
am engaged to a young American
in France, with whom | was very
much in love up to a few weeks
ago.
Since then, have met a young
man who seems very infatuated
with me and declares himself dcs-
perately in love with me. He has
a very good education. and could
provide for me better than the
other one after the war.
Would II be fair to the man in
France, after I had encouraged him,
to marry the civilian who is at
present in the draft.
BEwILDERED.
1t would be very disheartening
news to the young man in France,
to know that you regarded your
engagement to him merely as a
form OF encouragement" and
that you were cody comparing
his financial prospects with those
OF new Acquaintance. | sus-
pect the truth is that you are too
young and too undeveloped to
understand your own mind and
heart, and | think it is your duty
to give up any further thought
of marrying anybody, the soldier,
the civilian, or anyone else, until
an engagement comes to mean
something really serious to you
and you learn how to give love
for love.
The Washington times., 1918-10-07
MR.. GOODWIN Whose Articles Are Regularly Featured
in These Columns, Is on His Vacation.
A Little Sin At Right Time
Is Fine
By Mrs. Wilson w o d r W.

There. little girl don't CIV.
You have broken your doll, / krnoV.
I'VE letters In one mail deliv-
cry and each one Of them
sob.
There Is really no differentiation
in troubles; whether your wee is
in reason or out Of Il, it is still
woe. There is no hard and fast
line between the real and the i'm
aginary. II you have the blues for
no cause under the sun. you still
have the blues; and they are just
as hard to bear As II there were .
definite excuse for them. But why
should we multiply our bothers
and griefs, and then study them
under q magnifying glaSs?
81 have always striven to show
q cheerful countenance. But often
1 have found It very hard; for IL |
was naturally cheerful there would
be no need Of an extra EFFORT
"I didn't know l really looked
cheerful until some time ago some
one remarked: I believe nothing
would go wrong II you were
around. You're q regular gloom
chaser
Now, Mrs. woodrow, when /
often feel very blue and diseour-
aged, and still people think I am
care-free, and when hot temper
seems ready to burn me up and
still keep it within me and try to
be sweet, am 1 not deceiving?
Am 1 not false to everyone and to
myself" CONSCIOUS"
A Little Sin.
Fudge, my dear Conscious. As
the family doctor, prescribe a
little genuine sin for you. You are
in danger of becoming too good.
Stop always bottling up that hot
temper. Give it day out now and
then, and let it burn someone else.
Why should you have all the scars?
And chase that New England con-
science of yours. 1t is beginning
to tryannize over you terribly. A
New England conscience is like
a little knowledge dangerous
thing. You've got to keep it firmly
in its place, or it'll end by. bossing
you and all your affairs.
And, please, if you would be loved
and your companionship sought.
The Washington times., 1918-10-07
From The Public To The Editor

trains. from going 10 the race track
at Laurel, IL you cannot stop the
races. This place with its all kind
of people is the worst place to spread
this disease, from all the cities from
New York and south OF US.
J. n, EDELIN,
The Washington times., 1918-10-07

Wants the Races Stopped.
Editor OF The Washington Times:
II you are not afraid OF the street
railway company then agitate this
use OF all jitneys until the Spanish
Influenza is over.
Also stop the worst danger, the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

bile. killing him Ringer was 81 year
old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
KesIer Wants
Every Day a
Clean Up Day
Citizens Should Hire Private
Concerns 10 Haul Trash,
Says Commissioner,

Those who have bet0 accustomed to
observing the general cleanup day IN
May are requested by Mark II. Kes-
Ter, commissioner o. public safety, to
discontinue this practice and substitute
sos days during the year for this an
uual practice.
Commissioner keSler states that be
fore he came in office the health de.
partment had each year following a
proclamation by the mayor held a gen
cral city cleanup day While the mo
tlyeS for this plan were good it re
suited in people piling up all the rub
blSh in front OF their lots. This the
health department attempted to move
free Since they have only enough
equipment to handle the regular gar
bage service OF the city this causes a
great handicap to be placed on TN,
health department with result that
many Of the piles Of rubbish had to be
neglected, often standing for months IN
the streets
Hence Commissioner Kesler wants il
made clear that he is not irving to dis
courage the cleaning up OF lots from
rubbish but that It will be impossible
for the health department with its lin
tied equipment to remove it, Citizens
should call for private hsulcrs TO han
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

Our harbor-forts. ships and men arc
prepared and waiting for the attack Of
the enemy. Our men at home In their
ordinary life-sor should be prepared
for the hidden enemy ss we'll
The body Is a highly organized ma.
chino OF complicated parts In which the
stomach. liver and kidneys work for
the common good. Damage To any one
OF these organs interferss with man al
a motor mechanism. II you will clean
the stomach. liver and bowels occa
slonally with a gentle laxative you car
keep well. Too much fuel In mans
machine, such As eating too much
meat. or alcohol or tea, nervous over
work. and lack Of exercise in outdoor
air bring constipation and bad health.
Eat less meat plenty Of vegetables. and
with fresh air and good eIertiss you
need little else. II the liver needs
rouslng-and most Of us need this once
a week-tsks a safe vegetables extract
OF tho leaves OF aloe, May apple. root
OF jalap, made into a tiny sugar
Dill. sold BY almost every druggist for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
If Our Harbors are Attacked

3be the vial as Or. Pieress Pleasant
Pellets-frst put up nearly nfty years
ago and largely used BY almost every,
one today.
Unfortunately, eur highly nervous
way Of living brings increased storage
Of uric acid in the blood. This acts a.
q poison, and when II aeeunuiates In
the system We suffer from headaches.
fbaeksehe, neuralgia, lumbaEe, aches or
pains anywhere, irregularity Of thu
water or burning sensations. or the
painful twinges Of rheumatism and
gout
Get rid, 9 this uric seid poison b,
taking a harmless medicine called An.
uric. which thrsws out the uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys Drink q pint
Of hot water before meals and take An.
uric double strength) after meals and
At bed time. An-urie 10 . recent dis
covery Of Dr.. Pierce and staH At the
InyAlids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y. Anurio can be obtained
at almost any drug store, or send 10s
10 Or. Pierce for trial package an
test 1t yourself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

you'd rather be rich when you are young
or prosperous when you are middle
aged
And before mother sends tire other
suitor for her daughters hand about his
business, she should try to solve this
question.
A-lA ST.
Copyright, 1918, by The Wheeler Syn
dlcate, lnc)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
Fortune Changes Rapidly, Too.

Besides fortunes change so rapidly in
this country that the difference between
marrying a man who has inherited a
fortune, and marrying poor hard
working man who is making his for
tune. is almost a choice between whether
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
SOLDIER PRISONER HERE
DENIES HE is DESERTER

"You cannot call me deserter, for
have been away from the camp only six
days" was the answer of f. ]. Thurstou
this morning when Judge w. o. Mitchell
asked him ii he had run away from the
army Thurston had been arraigned be
fore the Judge in police court on a
charge OF vagrSncy He was arrested IN
the freight wards yesterday afternoon
Judge Mitchell ordered an immediate
notification OF the military authoritic,
al Fort Sill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
WILSON WILL DECIDE
FATE OF 4 SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, May There were
indications today that Presiden, WI
son would make an early decision in
he case OF the four American soldiers
sentenced to death by court-martal in
France for violation OF the article,
oi war. Two OF the men were sentenced
Tor sleeping al their posts and the 9th
erS for dlsobcdlcnce OF drill orders
The case was sent to the war de
parlment ior review II has been
strongly urged that cIemency be shown
'r soldiers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
2,805 RlVETS DRIVEN
N9 HOURS IS RECORD

QUINCY, Mass, May IA riveting
gang composed OF three husky Syrisns
at the Fore River yard OF the Bethlehem
shipbuilding corporation today are de-
clared to have broken the worlds record
roi riveting This is based on the per-
iormance OF Riveter Charles Mulham.
who drove 2 80S three quarter inch oil
tight rivets in a nrne-hour stretch last
night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
Wer H~hjpr .Stnrs

There is one safe dependable treat
uent that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and that
cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for j5c or 81 bot
tie Of femo and apply II as directed, Soon
YOU will find that irritations, piinples
biaekheads. eczema. blotches. ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear
A little reno. the penetrating. satisfy
ing LIQUID. Is all that is needed. for il
sanishes most skin eruptions and makes
he skin soft. smooth and healthy.
The z. W. Rose Co. Cleveland, o.
advertisement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01
WOMAN AWARDED $2,750
FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND

lsa Ringer was given a judgment OF
$3.50 against the Santa fc Railroad
company in the district court room BY
Judge Edward d. Oldiied this morn
ing, for the death OF her husband, Jesse
S. Ringer, on December 3. The widow
had sued the railroad company for
5000 Ringer, according to the petit
ton was crossing the tracks just north
OF Edmond when an extra train ap-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-01

preaching at high speed, and withou,
any warning signal, struck his automo'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
ARaL lcATloN FOR aARpoN.

Netiee is hereby given that on or
about the 18th day Of January, 1919.
an application WIN be filed with James
E. Cntlip, pardon attorney, Charleston
West Virginia, for the pardon Of Euril
Spreugel convicted of the crime Of
rape. at the September term, 1915 Of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County
and sentenced to Imprisonment in the
West Virginia penitentiary for the Pc
Rod Of ten years.
tSigned) EARL sPREUGEL
10 2S; II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
TO RESUME STUDIES.

X. Jacob Schleuss, who has been
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Schleuss,
Winchester Avenue, returned early to-
day to Washington to resume his stu
dies at the Army and Navy Prep
School, where he is preparing to enter
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

Nobody denies we lost the war"
Il think however that the amistce up alto
gether in accordance with President Wilson'S ideas but by
unfamiliar with the situation army country
"Bolshevsm is today the greatest menace in Germany
As military commander of Ukrania, disastrous re-
suits in Russia.
we must all fight against it. That's why all classes Germany
except the minority of extremists supporting the Ebert
eminent.
believe TIE present government boshevism and
maintain ORDER"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

hsfrg, Mastinshurg, W. Va, VIII ha held
at the banking rooms on Tuesday, Jan.
uary 14th, 1918, between the hours of
II O'clock and ii O'Clock, noon.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
IL IL oaw to 1 a.,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
NOTICE.

The annual election of Directors OF
the Citizens National Bank Of Martins S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
WE ARE LOYAL TO THE FARMERS

During the influenza epidemic, when it
was almost impossible for any business to
keep going we didnot refuse single sale
bill job. In fact we were the only print
shop in Martinsburg which printed sale
sale bills for more than three months.
The farmers and auctioneers will not for
get ourloyalty to them we feel sure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

In the latter days of war Germanys military strength was
greatly eyerestimated,' he said.
me aes crowded the German armies into bottle
50 that es Of communication were insufficient for our
needs
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-25
BIG EATERS GET
/. KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at First Sign of
" Bladder Irritation or
Backache. als5 y

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble, because we eat too much
and all our food is rich. Our blood
is filled with uric acid which the kid
neys strive to filter out, they weaken
from overwork, become sluggish; the
elinlinative tissues clog and the result
is kidney trouble, bladder weakness
and a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you
are obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This fam
GUS salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with .lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
elogged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine so it no longer is
la source of irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders. s . .sf. 81 81. ,ssz
g.. Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
iure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can
make mistake by having a good
kidney flushing any time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-25
BEAUTY GREAT CIVIC ASSET
: Ugly or lIl-Kept Houses do Much to
Retard the Development Of
- Any Community. g.. +

. Morals, manners and taste are i'm.
portant as truly as health. Houses
that are ugly, that tend to drive men
and women away from them instead Of
attracting them are, to say the least,
not making 1t easier to maintain good
homes. Houses that are ill-kept or run
down are setting a constant pattern Of
shiftlessness and sloyenliness before
the child. Monotonous rows Of pine
boxes or even Of brick or concrete par
allelepipeds are not adapted to culti-
vate taste for beautiful things nor to
supply the basis for the expression of
individuality. And individuality is
somehow q very real element not mere
ly in the attractireness of life, but In
the formation of character and Of
family standards. Fortunate is the
small city or large town that has no
great amount Of housing of this kind.
If communities set themselves the task
Of building schoolhouses that shall i'm
press gooH standards upon children
during five hours of the day, can they
afford to take the risk of having pat.
terms of hideousness or dilapidation,be'
fore the eyes of children during, the
rest of the day? % r. ...t..a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-25
Enrich Your Garden Soil.

This Is, the time to apply coarse
manure -- not commercial fertilizer,
which should only be used during the
growing season. You are not likely to
apply too much compost or manure.
Truck growers use as heavy coating
as six inches. On plot 20 by 20 feet
400 to 600 pounds can be used. Stable
manure is so scarce, it is more than
ever important to save and use all
available leaves. The burning Of
leaves is rank waste. Manure is hard
to obtain, but every effort should be
made to get it and put it on in the
autumn instead Of in the spring. Ar
rangements should be made, If pos
sible, for fine, well-rotted manure or
for commercial fertilizer for use next
spring. There Is a shortage during the
war Of commercial fertilizer and 1t
should. not be put on before its plant
food is needed or when 1t will seep
away. Quick-acting fertilizer applied
In the spring will give plants an early
start and help to produce early crops
a result all gardeners desire. w.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-25
RESOLUTION NO. 14o

At q special meeting OF the city
council OF the City of Bemidji, held
in the council chamber, on Wednes-
day, November 18th, 1918, Alderman
Phillippi presented the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, that the contract, dated
October 1st, 1918, between the City
of Bemidji, and the Minnesota Elec-
trio Light & Power Company, OF Be-
midi, Minnesota, for the pumping OF
water by it to supply the city and
the inhabitants thereon with an ade-
quate supply Of water, at the agreed
price Of five cents per thousand gal-
Ions. which said contract has been
executed by said Electric Light &
Power Company, be executed by the
city, under the signature OF the
mayor and city clerk, with the cor
porate seal attached thereto
4 Alderman Bagley seconded the mo-
tion, which motion being voted on,
upon the call of the ayes and nays,
the following aldermen, Bagley, Pal
mer, Phillippi, Benner, Barnell,
Groom and Smith voted Aye, and the
following aldermen voted Nay, none.
There being seven votes cast in
favor of such resolution the same was
declared duly carried. s. ~ .52
/. Approved November 10th, 1918.
CHAS. w, VANDERSLUIS,
Mayor.
Attest: :....: l4g !.
GEO. STEIN,
City Clerk. 1d1125S