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The Washington times., 1918-12-02

kerosene oil. The remaining burner
may be boiled in similar manner.
Now scrub the whole range In
side and out with hot soapsuds-
There are a number of unburnable
black enamels with which the
range may be painted. These are
cleaner and better than stove polish.
Wipe out the ovens. II rusty. with
the flannel cloth moistened with 4
very little kerosene. A blue fiame
is "A hot flame. \ yellow flame is
undesirable. In replacing the top
burners you may have upset the
arrangement for admitting air. This
Is n little shell-likc structure usu-
ally located near the stopcock-
Turn this until the flame is blue.
If you will always remember to
open all doors on the gas range be-
fore lighting any burner you may
be sure you will never have an ex-
pIosion. No matter how great a
hurry you are in. make II n habit
not to light any burner until all the
doors are open. Then, of course,
you may close them again.
There are many people who find
that the oven heats very slowly.
This is probably due to a lealSy
oven door. Docs the door on the
oven OF your gas stove shut tight?
il IL doesn't you are wasting gas
and failing in your baking.
Most OF the gas companies keep
a whole crops OF experts whose gd-
vice and assistance you can have
for the asking or for a small fee.
II you are not getting perfect SER
vice from your gas range. drop a
postal card to your local gas COM
pany today. Give your range u
thorough cleansing and overhaul
ing. Cooking is n pleasure with q
100 per cent efficient gas range
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
Merely Infant Caprice.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: r..
Ny son married a gill OF
whom he knew little. They have
q baby girl two years old. Last
summer the wife took the baby
70 visit her own mother. Since
1heir return the baby will not
even look at, her father. WHAT
DO you think could be the cause
OF this? When he comes in at
night she cries. II is not because
her father has mfstreated her or
anything of that kind. This
causes quite 4 few arguments be-
tween husband and wife.
? MRS. s.
4 think you are all taking L
habyss whimsical conduct far too
seriously. and IT is . great mistake
to elioW. bitter feelings to develop
because OF It. Very young children
often go through phases of this
sort, but wise parents pay no at
tentIon to them. Sometimes, a baby
viii cry at the approach OF. any
man Whatever. II Is not likely.
should say not even possible, that
the child was taught an aversion
70 her father. as you seem. to, be-
lieve. .-.--,
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Poverty's Problem.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

Dh<Ah MISS FAlHFAA:
I am nineteen, and have been
going with a young man for
about a year, and have received
an engagement ring from him.
do not love him, but as 7 have
no father and a poor mother. who
can hardly support herself. I
would like 10 ask your advice.
Ny mother would like me TO mar
~ him. She sayE for a poor girl
like me II Is luck TO nnd a young
man with 80 fne a character as
his. But do not love him and
feel that II ] marry him I will
not be happy.
A GIRL IN DOUBT.
] can understand your mothers
wish 10 have you married to an
admirable and weh-to-do Young
man. but you should not do this
until you are IN love with him. AT
your age you can OF course be a
help to your mother hnaneialIy.
rather thar a burden TO her, and
you are quite right IN hesitatInE
to commit yourself 10 q narriare
not based on love. Besidsa, lifs is
hErdly begun at nineteen
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
Puss In Boots, J.
AN ENTERTAINING GOOD NIGHT SERIES.

Junior when the Swan gave a loud
hiss and said.
BE careful, Mr.. Snake, what you do.
Don't you dare to hurt this little
Pussy Cati - 3
Tn surprised that you should think,
Because he said 'Pinky- wink
That you'd-try to, hurt his lovely
- feather hat'', .-s ;l5sT.r5
''Thlnk before you speak next
time" said =. the Water, Snake.
That's what my mother Always
taught me-" and then the Water
Snake swan away, and after that
the Swan took Puss across the lake,
where he jumped of her back and
said good-by. And then he started
OF once more In search OF new ad-
venture, and by and by, after a
while, he came to tho House that
Jack. built.
And, oh, dear me. how it had
changed since Puss had seen IL.
There was a big piazza all around
Il. and in place of the barn was
nice new garage, and theEe stood
Jack himself. with the Dog that
worried the Cat.
"EelIos. helloa: here's Puss jun
io-.' shouted Jack, and then the
Maiden all Foriorn that MIXED the
COW vita the crunpled horn ran
out OF the house. with tho cat that
ate the rat close at her heels. And
then the. cock that crowed in the
morn began 20 sing:
Cock a doodle do, Sir Kitten has
returned
From foreign lands and coral
strands,
Across the ocean blue"
And IN the next story you shall
hear what happened after that
Copyrighted. 1918, David Cory.
To BE COntInued.
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
By David Cory.


M ow the Sing a schg-of-six-
mi pence Castle, where Puss
was in the last story you
remember, stood close TO a
bs&n4ifuI river, the River Dee, you
know, where the old min whose
eVner once found flea UPON his
pillow, ground the corn for the
farmers And pretty soon Mother
Goose jumped on her Gander ard
new away, so Puss went down to
the rivers edge and looked over
the bank. And just then .beaut:-
fnl snow-White swan swan up to
the bank and said:
Little Sir kitten, get on my back,
And we will go for a SAIL
Hang on to my long and slender
neck
And lean back against my tail.
And we Will go where the lily
pods grow,
white and pink In a pretty row.
So Puss jumped on the Swans
back and she swan away. and by
and by, after a while. they came
to a cluster Of lilies, resting on the
green pods
Nov, pick one" said the swan.
sBdt, mind you. be. cure to say,
sWinky pinky,' or something dread
tul will happen
Well Puss leaned over and pick
ed . flower, and then he said
sPmIy Wtnly" Instead OF "winky
pinky." and, oh, dear ne! what do
you suppose happened? Why, a
great big wicked water snake came
IN close to him and opened his
mouth, and then he stuck out bis
long thin red tongue and VAS just
goinS TO sting poor little Puss
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
The Zepps Passenger roHssfe n sFS9HEf 9fs sRal ASR
Dick Tells Helen and Philippa He viii Drop Matter Of
Lessinghams Visit From His Mind.

He stood looking at her, his eyes
hungry to md some sign In her
face. There was so much kindness
there. so much that might pass.
even, for affection. and yet some
thing which. behind II all, chilled
his confidence. He left his sentence
uncompleted and turned towards
the door. Suddenly she called him
back. She held up her finger. Her
whole expression had changed. She
was alarmed.
"Wett!.r che begged. "I can hear
Dicks voice. Wait till he has
crossed the hall"
They both stood, for a moment.
quite silent. Then they heard lit
a good-humored laugh from Rich
ard. The dor was thrown open
"You don't mind our coming
through the gun room. Phil?". her
brother asked. "Ne're not-My
God"
There VISA q queer silence, broken
by Helen. who stood on the thresh-
old. the picture of distress
"I tried to get him to go the other
way, Philippa."
Richard took a quick step for
ward. His hands were outstretched.
Bertrand" he exclaimed. as this
a miracle? You here with my. Sis
teri"
-Lessingham held out his hand
Suddenly Richard dropped his. His
expression had become sterner.
81 don't understand" he said. sim
ply. Somebody please explain"
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
(copyrisht i9lS Star Coz

(copyriShL 1918, Star Col
II HAT Mildred always got her
own way was fact that i'm
pressed itself more and more
upon Honora Brent as tho
winter passed.
She knew that the gin received
letters from young Hilton for q
while after he reached Canada, yet
the recipient did net mention them
Until they ceased to come. Then
her only comment was, "Hilton has
sailed for France. 1 suppose I shall
bot hear from him for a long
while"
81 suppooe not" Honora agreed.
Mildred eyed her inquIringly.
efpu do not seem surprised to
learn that have been correspond
tng with him.. she challenged.
am not surprised" Honors -ro-.
p3ied. 'sYod must have known that
Iwoold see the Canadian peStmark
n'his letters"
:sfrRut you asked me no questions
about them" the other observed.
:. aOf course not. It was none OF
my business Honora said. Then,
with q sudden resolution, "You
-A1y ISC1ll LnS COnFtTS&liOn we ndQ
the day after the Red Cross dance
Al the Dentons. You showed me
then that you considered yourself
capable. Of managing your own zf-
fairs. realized all at once that
thers Is less than two years DIFF
ference in your age and mine. This
being the case. why should 4 at
tempt TO rule and regulate your
affafrE?r
sThatss true.~ Mildred admitted
With disconcerting candor.a ou are
q pretty good sort, Honora. As you
sees<I can run my own matters
fairly well, and when really have
ANYTHING OF importance 10 confide,
4 viii make a clean breast of the
whole affair without your. question
ing me"
sYet in spite Of her studied in
difference Honora was not COM
tortable about her sister,
Mlldred FiatteFed.
Christmas came and went With
cut the extravagant gsyeties that
used to. be Incidental TO the fes-,
tive season The grim war raging
scrnss the ocean was casting its
Sinister shadow over all the world.
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Advice to the LovelOrn
BIZ BEATRICE FAIRFAX

to think Of him by day and dream
OF him by night c. A. c.
Unless the young man commit,
ted an ofeense for which no apollo
gies will atone, which. am sure,
Is not the case, ! think IT is time
TO forget your "pride." Since he
did all he could TO make up" and
you f1nd yourself dependent on his
Friendship. don't you think II IL a
false shame that keeps you from
restoring the FORMER happy rela-
tionship? Don't close your door to
happiness. The world has none too
much of It
The Washington times., 1918-12-02

4 Famous EaaLish FamiLH

7 ORD AND LADY CURzoN of Kedleston shown Gin
L. the picture below lakewood Park, Basing-
stoke The children Lady Alexandra Curzon the
left and Miss Marcea Duggan the right The former is
the child of Lord Curzon and his first wife, the late Mary
Letter. of Washington Lord Curzons present wife the
daughter of former United States Ambassador Kinds and the
widow of Alfred Duggan of .Buenos Ayres She in
the library of lakewood Park in the upper picture.
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Bride and a Quarrel
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
4 have known a young man for
two years and enjoyed his COM
pauyinmensely. About four months
ago we had q quarrel and parted.
He tried to apologize. but told
him would not secspt any apol-
eEy.
During these last four months
I did my utmost 20 forget him.
But teuBd Il tmposSibis. niss
hfF frtend<hl7 . 6Fss& deal seam
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the crownng Of Napoleon by
Pope Plus VII. in 1904 as Emperor Of Francs This
followed the young soldiers amazing campaign in italy
and victories with inferior forces which caused the world
to gasp with astonishment as well as fear
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
Living Up no Il.

"I hear our friend HuEgius calls
himself a gentleman farmer now"
Yes, and lives Up to Il. too. Why.
I'm told he puts evening-dress On
all his scarecrovs every day ak
dusk"
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

In making tea, do not use water
which has boiled a long time. and
do not use water which has not yet
reached the boiling point
DO not allow the tea to brew for
more than five minutes.
Do not make tea in a cold teapot,
rinse the pot with hot water and
drain well before placing the tea in
the pot.
Do not allow the tea to grow damp
in the caddy.
For preference. use a porcelain
or carthenware teapot: tea experts
tell Us that the fragrant leaf should
never touch metal.
Wash-leather gloves can be cleaned
easily. In washing them the first
mistake Is that OF using water too
hot; the second is that OF rubbing
soap on the gloves themselves. Both
these errors are sufficient 10 shrink
and ruin the best and most elastic
skins. A liquid soap Jelly must be
stirred into it. and the suds whipped
TO a froth with the hand. Soap
jelly may be made Of good yellow
laundry soap, cut I'm shavinSs ard
well mixed with boiling water. Like
flannels, wash-leather must be dried
quickly. The gloves may be hung
in the wind. in full sunshine. or not
too close to the fire.
To prevent mustard from drying
In the muztard-pot, add 4 little salt
When making II
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
CHAPTER xxx.

For a few brief seconds no one
seemed Inclined to take upon them
selves the onus OF speech. Rich
ards anazement seemed to increase
upon reflection
''AiaderstromI" he exclaimed
.'Bertrani What in the name OF all
that's diabolical are you doing
here?
II am Just a derelict." Lessing-
ham explained, with a faint smile.
"Glad to see you, Richard. You are
a day earlier than expected"
you knew that was coming,
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
Economical Soup.

GIVE the children boWful of sweet barley SOUP Cover
the bottom of saucepan with pearl barley then fill
onenrd of water. bring to the boil and simmer gently
three hours Add milk equal in volume TO the bareyand
water, and rebol Serve with sugar. adding little cold
milk.
The Washington times., 1918-12-02

To prevent mustard from drying
In the muztard-pot, add 4 little salt
Ghen making Il
The Washington times., 1918-12-02
By LoRETTo G. LYNCH.

ID doubt about it--it was a de-
licious cake. Mrs. Hawkins
v and Mrs. Farley looked long
sar,I, .t 80 - thov watched
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09

The kaiser didn t raise his eld-
est bov to be a soldier - only to
command an army. There IS a
difference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
REPORTED
KILLED NOW
RESUMES DUTY
by United Press)

Washington August Six lists
OF American casualties including
52O names, Of which 46S were III
the army and 50 marines were re-
ported today by the war depart
ment.
Of the North Carolina army
troops j. j. Whitehead, of RoXbo-
70, and D. A. Williams, Of States
vile were killed in action.
In the marines A Charralso, of
Buffin was wounded to a degree
undetermined, and J. II. Deans, OF
Middlesex, who had previously re
ported as killed in action is now
on duty with his company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
UNIVERSITY AT
MOUNT OF OLIVES

London, Aug. 9.-The Mount Of
Olives, near Jerusalem. is to be the
site of a university. The institu-
ton is to be founded by the Zion
ist societies Of the world. While
primarily for Jews, it will be open
to students from all nations, ZlOli-
ist authorities have announced.
Present plans include a school
Of liberal arts and sciences and
others will be added as the univer-
sitv grows.
The institution will be opened
as soon as conditions In the Holy
Land permit.
An attempt will be made to use
the ancient Hebrew as the class
room language.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
DRY FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES

Raleigh, n. c. Aug. 9.-While
large quantities Of fruits and vege-
tables are being canned for winter
use. the housewife should not lose
sight Of the possibilities Of conser
wing food by drying. Drying af-
fords a practical and easy way o.
saving large quantities Of food III
small bulk without using eXpen-
sive containers and it also furnish
es convenient way Of conserving
portions Of food that are too small
for canning. A few ears Of corn
left from dinner, or a few apples
or peas. or even a single carrot,
can be dried and saved.
Information on the best methods
of driving fruits and vegetables
can be obtained by writing to the
Agricultural Extension Service,
RALEIGH n. c.. for Extension Cir
cular No. so which is free as long
as the present supply lasts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
OLD SOLDIERS
BULL DURHAM
(By United Press)

Julian Riddick writing Mr.. R.
J. Madry from Fort Thomas, Ken
tucky, states that his old army ser
geant only smokes Bull Durham
and suggests that Mr.. Madry do
nate some he has in stock, holding
out the inducement that "when we
get in the front line trenches, and
everybody out Of tobacco, and the
old Serg. produces a bag Of that
priceless Bull, we will give three
cheers for the old north state.''
Mr. Madry found the tobacco and
dispatches it with his compliments
to the "old sarg,' and some see
CARS for the other boys, Julian in
cluded by express last night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
7ELECRAPHERS
SEND ULTIMATUM

Atlanta, Ga. August 9.-Rein-
Statement Of commercial telegra-
paerS, locked out by the Western
omon, with the alternative Of a
strike effective at six clock Mon
'ay morning, August II, is the
"Omatum issued to the Federal
so'efnment in Washington by the
southeastern locals Of the CONNER
Ndl Ieiegraphers Union.
kilograms have been sent Sc
ielary Of Labor Wilson and wire
pFector, David J. Lewis, asking
vi reinstatement Of the locked
w telegraphers or the union will
'ess1 in force.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
ALLIES IN RUSSIA
TAKE ARCHANGEI,
DEFEATING EIGHT THOUSAND ENEMY TROOPS AT AR.
CHANGED THEY TAKE GREAT QUANTITY OF
SUPPLIES
PUSH FURTHER IN TO VOLiGADA
(Bv United Press

London August, 9.-Allica for
ces, after capturing ArchangeI,
are pushing forward toward
Noligada.
In taking Archangel the allies
defeated eight thousand enemy
troops and captured large guam
titles Of stores and two batteries.
North Of the Gulf of Finland
fifty thousand Germans are said TO
be concentrated ready for hositil-
ties.
Noligada IS -four. hundred miles
south Of Archangel, two hundred
and fifty mite north Of Moscow
and three hundred and fifty miles
east Of Petrograd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
ATTACK ON FLANDERS
AND PICARDY FRONTS
FOURTEEN THOUSAND PR1so NERs TAKEN IN DRIVE STAR
TED YESTERDAY MORNING AND CONSIDERABLE
EQUIPMENT CAPTURED
PENETRATION OF TWELVE NILES
Enemy Troops In Confusion

With the British armies in
France. August II 80 P. NJ
The British fourth army elements
and the French first army, under
Field Marshal Haig, have driven
wedge into the west wall Of the
Montdiddier pocket, estimated
from six to eight miles.
They captured large number
of guns and many prisoners in ad-
dition to considerable material
Great confusion has been caus-
ed behind Crown Prince Ruppre-
chts. in front Of General Won Der
MATHS second army and Of Gener-
al Won Hutiers eighteenth army.
Airmen report the rapid flight
Of enemy transport eastward along
the Somme in order to escape cap
tlrp ~ Af
%
London August 9.-On the Pic
ardy front the capture Of Morlan
court and the arrival Of the BrI-
tish cavalry at Chateau junction
is reported unofficially in dispat-
ches.
The latter represents an addlt-
ional gain of four miles since yes
terday, or a total penetration of
over twelve miles.
The British war office reports
fourteen housand prisoners taken.
Patrols Passed Foucoucourt
London August 9.-British pa
trols have passed Foucouc curt,
four miles north and west Of chau-
hes, it was learned this afternoon
Great Capture Tn Picardy
London, Aug. 9.-Over ten thou
sand prisoners and an enormous
number Of guns have been captur-
Ell IN the FrancO-British drive III
PIcardy, according to latest re.
port
Several Thousand Prisoners taken
London. Aug. 9-British troops
nave reached Habonnir an advance
o1 nearly five miles, capturing Sc
'eraI thousand prisoners, it is Of
telaIIy reported.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
BRITISH GAINS
IN FLANDERS
BY [ nited Press

IBV Inlfed Prcss]
London, August 9-The Bri1ls
troops have started drive on the
Flanders front and have already
captured several villages, the war
office announces.
The initial progress is two miles
over an eight mile front along the
southwestern portion Of the Elan
ders salient, reports the British.
war office, together with the
news the capture Of five villages.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
CR0WDER CALLS
FOR 5000 N. c.
RECISTRANTS
(By United Press


w WashlngtOn August 9.-Provost
Marshal Crowder has issued call
for one hundred thousand white
reglstrants for general military
service for entrainment Aug. 26 to
30, also thirty thousand two hun
dred and seven colored registrants
for entrainment August % to "a.
North Carolina will furnish OF
these 1900 white, who viii entrain
for Camp Jackson, and 400 col
ored to entrain also for Camp Jack
son.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
HALIFAX Limit
CLUB MEMBERS

The following list OF limit club
members according to townships
III the recent war savings stamps
drive. A limit member is one that
takes $1,000 maturity vaIltc il W.
S S.
Roanoke Rapids, %; Scotland
Neck. %: Weldon. Il; Littleton,
Il. Halifax. II; Enfield. 8: Eau
cetts, 4: Palmyra, ! F.: Butterwood,
/; BrinkleEville, not reported );
Roseneath. @; Conconara, 0.
Professor A. E. Akers writes
that the wind up drive for war
savings stamps will begin on Au-
gust 26, and he hopes that every
township will then reach its quota.
Mrs. F. A. Howell, Of Edgecom-
be county, was a visitor in town
this morning, the first time since
last fall. She speaks we'll Of the
crops in her district.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
LENINE DECLARES
STATE OF WAR
NOW EXISTS
(By United Press

Washington August 9.-The
state department has received Of
ficial confirmation of the decIara-
tion of state Of war between the
Bolsheviki government and the al
lies, as announced in Moscow on
July 30.
First American Consul Poole
said that Lenine, in public speech
before members Of the soviet, de
clared that state of war existed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
FOES MAN-P0WER
FAST DIMINISHING
by United Press)

Paris, August g" American
soldiers, hardly landed, are MAX
ing the disconcerted enemy feel
the force Of their blows" Gener-
al Petain, in command Of the
French forces on the western front
declared in the order Of the DAY
issued to the French troops.
s'The foes man-power and NOR
ale is diminishing FAST states
General Petain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
FOCH PUSHES TROOPS UNDER
GEN. HAlG ON NEW SALIENT
WARBURG LEAVE
FEDERAL RESESVE

lBy United Iress)

BY United Izress)
Washmgon August 9.-Paul NJ.
Warburg, vice governor Of he Fed
eral Reserve Board retires from
the board at the expiration Of his
term.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09

Nat Goodwin has appealed to a
New York court to have a receiv-
er appointed. Very few people
vol1tu be willing to receive Ma
under any circumstances.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
FRENCH REPORT
LITTLE CHANGE
(By United Press)

by United Press)
Paris, August 9.-The French
war office announces no change OH
the new offensive front south Of
the Somme.
In Champagne there is certain
activity by German artillery Ill
the PrOsnes, Mort SAMSON and
Souaine regions German raiders
also were repulsed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09
[. K. WHITEHEAD
LIKES PAPER

A ]ctter written y, ,,,...b ,..,,
al nano,. a,~.,.ol ,.o,tordav fra.,
Turner r N-l;teh.aI ai.b !,
we'll worth nrj,t;no.
..I,va haen ,a.o;,;no ,..,,.
nor ~ cbo,,ll .,,. n,r ,..
ro,, bavono id.a what ~ !, h,.;n,.
to rs in E-ra,cc 20 he ah,o 70 ro
ce;vo o,,r bon,n ,anorc
sJ nover raal;zed how n,,,oh r
on loved rooaino rbo Con,no,,.
,ra.,',L ,,ntl hoon :
4.; .,a,,, e; ,,
:,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-09

The interest Of the country
seems largely to center on the
amendment to the agricultural
bill. There is quite a distinction
between a dripping wet' and a
"bone dry nation.