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The Washington times., 1919-03-20

art OF catching them. and bslisys
that these delicate hsh. in which
they take no little pride, are not
fewer In number than they hare
ever been.
The origin and distrIbution OF
these Yendace form = nest of
puzzles. There are lingering le-
gends that Robert the Bruce, oFs a
James, or . monk, inkEoduced
then, or that Queen Mary brought
them from France; but this species
does net occur On the Continent and
is peculiar to Lochmaben. One Or
two have been seen in the River
Aman. and some taken to Loeb
mabenf were never heard OF again:
but a famous angler has told me.
writes a correspondent OF the
Scotsman, that they are in Lin
lithgow Loeb, which news. IL true.
would tend to confirm the story
that their introduction is due TO
Mary Queen OF Scots.
Il was Sir william Jardine who
hrst declared LOchmaben vendaee
a distinct species. and Il received
its scientific name, Gorgeous Ven
desius. from the distinguished nat
uralfst. Sir JolTA Richardson. son OF
a provost OF Dumfries; but what
the root word OF vendace is il ID
hard to tell
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
By Ann Lisle.
CHATTER XCIX.

Copyright, 1919, King Feature Syn
dicate, Inc.)
0E the morning after Virginia's
dinner I woke to a world
about as savorless as a cold
rice pudding without Taisins in il
or cream 70 so with Il.
Virginia and were at swords
points over an unexplained friend
ship with Pat Dalton. And Phoebe
and I-where were Phoebe and I?
The child had turned bitter and
morose over the nipping Of her love
affair with Neal. In this I dared
not interfere-partly because l
couldn't risk still more misunder-
standing with Virginia, partly be-
cause / was afraid to play Provi-
denee 70 the Affairs OF my fickle
young brother and the child who
had almost confessed it was loneli-
ness and lack OF other young COM
panions that had swept her into
NeaPs arms.
One thing I didn't belieVe-and
that was Phoebe's story that she'd
been calling Longley, the florist,
when the maid reported that Long
Distance said Forty-something
didn't answer. Long Distance
might sound q bit like LonEley the
F1orist-but the Florists number
was SS20-and that couldn't be mis-
taken for Forty-something while
Fert Startling, where Neal was train
ing, could easily be so twisted.
loaEeds to help Phoebe-but
what could I.dp? AS Jim had said,
I'd better keep my hands on his
sisters 6RaIfs until I'd proved my
self capGble OF handling my own,
And 20 what pass had brought
my own. safEafrs? Less than six
months married, was already shut
out from the citadsi OF nv hus-.
bands heartZhis 'pal" now, instead
OF HIS sweetheart. II was perfectly
true, that the first Wild love, the
longing that had swayed me, 8he
desire TO be in Jim's arms that irSd
once been. stronger than anything
else in my world, had lost it's first
vivfdness OF color and its immensely
Of feeling.
But that didn't mean that I'd
stopped caring Jim wasn't the per-
feet hero had once thought him
but he was still my man. However
he failed me, however he humilisted
me or disappointedeme, JiTn was my
man. he had my heart and my
faith and my first loyalty along
with my first dreams. I hadn't
taken them away. He had just
handed them back to me very po-
lltely, saying as he did so!
you let me 60 my way-and TIL
let you go yours. Wen cut out a
Bit OF the loyey-dovvey stuff and
set like good pals" -
There was no getting away from
It'll wasn't ready for this. / felt
humiliated, lonely, lost-Fepudiated.
Not wife any longer.
got through the first long hours
OF the morning somehow. But when
the telephone rang, hurried to
answer its summons with Joy and
relief at any break in the black
linked chain of my dreariness.
Mrs. HGrrison?" asked a voice
rich In every note-"This is Carlotta
Sturges. I've Just had a note from
'Eootie' telling me to report at the
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A Fish With Transparent
Sl<ull.

Not many have seen the very
beautiful and somewhat mysterious
fish, the vendace, found only in the
Castle and Mill Lochs at Loeb
maben, Scotland. Stoddard made
one unsuccessful journey after an
other until he saw about sixty spec
linens, several Of them exceeding
eight inches in length, taken on
August 5, 1852, by members OF the
Vendace Club, defunct fifty-five
years ago. Probably the difficulty
in catching vendace may account
FOR the remarkable omission in
ichthyological works OF any men
tion OF the transparent skull
through which one may see the
brain when the hsh has newly left
the water.
vendace will not take fly or bait.
and their stomachs, like those OF
salmon killed in the river, seldom
contain anything. Few have been
taken In recent years, but the
natives say that they have lost the
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Your Child Can Help
IN THE GREAT WORLD RECONSTRUCTION
If You, Father and Mother, Talk to
Him IntelIigently About the
Big Struggle

been made 20 see that stern justice
has been accorded 20 the fallen
foO-it = your solemn duty, dear
parent. % take 40 your part of ths
worid-wIre problem Of healing ne
gaping wound in the heart OF hu-
manlty. VIII you begin noW3
First, Quit talking 20 your chiia
about the murderous, inhuman DEEDS
connected with the war. The Ger
mana are human beings. Thsy BE-
long 70 the same great family e.
ourselves, and their wrongs againnt
the major part Of the human family
are new being fully expiated.
You would teach your ehild 70 d
nothing worse than % pity q muP-
derer-aftsr he had been csught
and punished. But with the enemy
over the sea 20 b different. He is
all the while changing as the condi-
tions change. His bitter regret nuse
be the most horrible punlshment
Which mortal can suffer.
Then his children and grandchfld-
rem must likewise forgive and for
get. The song OF hate" viii never
ana play, and DO their appoiuted
NA8ADt 8M4 NAu GADrA 4eA8A " AAHI
and cheer, just a. al the children of
the world must 90 if we are finally
% have 4 united humanity.
Finally-sinee the war Is over I
can write Il more boldly new
teach your child 20 pity and love the
children of our fallen foes. Tie
years win hurry on. soon crOWding
as older ones on the stage Of ae-
tion, but before we 50 we mus e
every reasonable thing to prepare
the mi8dS AID hearts Of our chill
drsn 70 respond molly and magnani-
mously 20 the children over yonder.
some happy day, perhaps on No
vember II, 1858, the sons and
daughters OF the great contending
powers viii all rally under the foida
OF q brilliant banner, ths ike of
which has never been seen on the
earth. Il viii be the nag Of AL
mankind. There viii be tears and
singing andSSlad hallelujahs.
Rather than teach your child
hstS send ill will, IL were far bet
ter q nip him 70 imagine and 10
begin 20 work for this reuniting of
the soul OF the War-siek children of
man
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WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
By-ANN
Isle
Anne Takes Luncheon With CarlOtta Sturges, Learns
Her Ideas About Pat Dalton and Later Flees
From Tom Mason

ness she didn't seem to recognize
as rude.
mo-" I said quietly, calculating
my effect, because felt the need Of
knowing the reason for her eager
ness. mo, not Virginia, but Pat"
Carlotta's high-colored face went
pale.
Pat" she said-"Pat!
Shall we order?' A cold egg first
and then some chicken Clinsarge
with souffle potatoes and artichoke
hoIlRndaise. Does that please your"
"That sounds delicious" agreed.
81 don't know much about the
cuisine here, Pat and came to tea"
surmised 1t was cruel to drag
Pat Dalton's name back into the
conversation, but I. felt that for
the happiness of Virginia and Pat
and perhaps even this too vivid,
too alive, too generous grill had
best be cruel and gain the knowl-
edge that might some day help
them all.
what a good sort you are, Mrs.
Harrison, to get me back into our
lieutenant's good graces! Why, I
shouldn't be surprised II you were
to get good old Pat back into the
INJURED Carlotta, looking at me
searchingly.
Then I realized that I was deal
ing with a clever girl-a girl as
anxious to.get information from me
as I was to 'interview" her.
To, he Continued.
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Not Safe.

The brids-eIect had been showing
her presents to a party of admiring
friends.E "
sAnd I've got such q good idea
she gushed. "Im so afraid people
will discover we are newly married
that I've made Jack promise that
when-when we 60 away tomor-
row he'll treat me in public just as
If he had no thought for any one
except himself"
A middle-aged friend shook her
head.
Don't" she said, in a tone OF sad
wisdom. 81 tried that plsn-and
my husband never got over it,"
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PusS in Boots, T.

wedding chimes; it is the happiest
OF times: it even makes me talk in
rhymes!"
> Lets walk over to Miss Mousey's
house. I'll go hrst, for she won I
be afraid OF me-" said Tom Thumb.
And then he left his hiding place
and walked boldly over to Miss
Mousey's house, where Froggy was
still standing beneath the window
Miss Mousey, let me present Mr..
Tom Thumb" said Froggy, and
then Miss Mousey began to smile.
But when Tom Thumb said, MY
friend. Puss in Boots, Junior. is
waiting near -yonder tree. May
bring him oSer?" Miss Mousey be-
gan to shiver. "oh, he won't hurt
you," said. Tom quickly.
''Are you sure?" she asked. "Well,
you may bring him here" she said
after Tom Thumb had told her
what a noble cat was Puss in
Boots, Junior.
Copyright 1919. David Cory.
(TO BE COntinued.)
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
From Tom Mason.

canteen with our unit tomorrow
morning at 8. I don't need you to
explain, can read between the
lines. oh, Mrs. Harris-please
don't make me say Il all over the
phone. Won't you meet me at the
Clinsarge for lunch? want to sec
you"
I'D love to-but don't believe
can"-I began.
"oh, please, please! II you've an
other engagement, won't you post
pone IL? I must see you. You've
done 30 much for me. Please don't
fail me now. Won't you conner
There was a note Of pleading in
that warm. luscious voice Of hers
q note that brooked no denial.
'Tll come" I said, and we bade
each other good-by and clicked up
our receivers after arranging to
meet at the Clinsarge at /.
So an hour later I found myself
again entering the tiny foyer Of the
little chint1-huns restaurant where
I'D met Pat Dalton for tea q fort
night before.
Have you ever been here bee
fore?" asked Carlots, who was
waiting when arrived and who
swept me promptly to a little win
dow table she had evidently re-
served.
"Only once" I replied. "But I
like it-I must come more often"
who brought you-not Virginia
Dalton-your sister-in-law?' ak
ed the girl with an eager abrupt
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Baker Onions Stuffed With
Sausage.

Twelve to ifteen small. white
onions, Z pound sausage meat, II
cupful dry bread crumbs, l cupful
milk, > tablespoonfuls margarin, .
tablespoonfuls flour, salt and pep
per, paprika.
Peel the onions and scoop out the
centers with an apple corer, re-
serving the bits for seasoning some
otheTNdIsh or. for .creaminG. Place
sausage meat in the cavities and
cook in a steamer until almost ten
der. Then remove to a well-greased
baking dish. Place between the
onions any Of the sausage meat left
from filling the cavities. Pour over
all a white sauce made by cooking
the margarin and flour together till
bubbling and adding the milk slow
ly: cook until thiCkened. Season
with salt, pepper and paprika TO
taste. Cover with bread crumbs and
bake till tender and brown in hot
oven.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
By David Cory.

IRON their hiding place behind
the big tree Puss Junior and
= Tom Thumb watched Froggy
kneelinE beneath. the window OF
Miss Mousey's little house. Pretty
soon she leaned out OF the window
and tickIed him on the head, and
then Froggy began to sing:
"a tiny house have hard by.
Tie built among the rushes;
You shall have dainties every day,
With hips from wild rose bushes"
81 should like to know what hips
-are?" Tom Thumb whispered to
Puss, Junior.
They're the fruit Of the dog
rose. or wild hrier, as some people
call It," answered Puss Junior. But
just look at Mousey."
81 wish I were an artist, I'd draw
her picture" said Tom Thumb, "she
looks so cunning leaning out OF the
window" guess FrogEy thought
so, too, for he stood on tip-toe and
tried to climb into her house.
spGiss Mousey simpered and looked
pTim,
Then nnodestly she said,
do admire your yellow dress,
And handsome scarf Of red
Oh, how can I resist that tongue,
Those eyes Of golden red?
Your offer I accept at once,
And will no other wed"
"There'll be a wedding now, and
we must be invited" said Tom
Thumb.
I'm afraid Miss Mousey will be
afraid OF me-" replied Puss Junior.
II like weddings. love to hear the
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Fungus Eating Beetles.

4 species of bark beetles has at
tackled the valuable pine forests Of
the Black Hills, South Dakota, and
in ten years done damage to the ex-
ten OF Ss,oOo.Oo0. No effectuaI
means Of arresting its destructive
work has been found, but a natural
remedy seems to be at work in a
remarkable way. Not long ago a
fungus was found on the trees
which caused the bark TO peel off.
This exposed the eggs and young of
the beetles, and 1t is hoped that in
this way they will soon be sxter-
minated.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Pointers on
Influenza
By Brice Belden, n. D.

THE greas bulk OF those whO
have been attacked BY IN
= fluenza in the course OF the
recent epidemic have been between
the ages OF eighteen and forty-five.
It would seem that some general
condition has prevailed which has
rendered that portion OF our pop1-
lation between the ages Of eight
cen and forty-five peculiarly sus-
cepttble to the germs which have
been shown to bear a relationship
to influenza.
What has this condition been
that has prepared the soil fn= the
seed, that has lowered resisting
power TO a point where infection
has easily gained the upper hand?
It is believed to have baSn . con-
~dition brought about by the modi-
fled dietary OF the American peo-
pie. There has been q marked re-
duction OF the sugar and an in
crease OF certain proGefds Gnd fats
This is thought to have led to an
excessively acid condition OF the
body known as aeidosis. and to .
reduction in the power Of the liver
to destroy the poisOns generated
within the body.
The acid substances formed In eRs
cess by reason OF sugar starvation
are neutraliZed at the expense OF
certain substances withdrawn or
withheld from the tissues. II is
the diversion Of these valuable eie-
ments-calcium, magnesium, sod
ium. iron and ammpnium-fc- ab-
normal purposes which increases
vulnerability to influenza infection.
Depletion OF these alkaline "te-
serves" upsets the morale CT the
system.
In acidosis there is not so much
an increased sciditX OF the blood as
there is . iessening OF its normal
alkilinity. The term is little mis-
leading II taken literally.
The way to prevent influenza
from continuing indefinitely Is to
correct the nutritional dsraage-
ments' from which the American
people have been more or less un-
consciously suffering. Rational ad-
justment OF the diet il the prlnci-
pal measure to be employed against
the scourge. This adjustment will
be rendered more feasible by a
cessation OF the piratical practices
that have disgraced the food mar
ket.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
By DR.. W A. MCKeeYer.

By DR.. W A. MCKeeVer.
zone Of the NAtion's Best-known So.
cioloBieal writers)
TN case OF q great human Wrons
the little child. Is the nrst 70
forget and forgive We older
ones are too hardened. too fxed In
cur habits Of thought, too prone to
keep repeating the story Of the
wrong committed.
Men in high places are saying
much nowadays about feconstrue-
ton, but they are thinking chiefly
in terms Of business ahd commerce.
The real construction is to be that
Of the mind and the heart. And
here, as IN other great matters, the
little child Is the best leader.
The world at large will be fortu-
nate, indeed, II the next succeeding
generation can have accomplished
the great task OF spiritual rseon-
struction.
n you have been teaching your
child 70 hate the Germans, lt Il
time to quit. The war is over and
the victory won. Even IL you argue
and have, proof that the Prussians
committed all the atrocities charged
against them, that - no juSsinca-
tion for any lessons In hatred We
do not hate Z murderer. We hrst
restrain him-if we ean-and we
then pity him.
The greatest -lesson which you
can possibly teach the young at this
time Is that Of the retributive JUS
tice Of Providence, OF Goo, II you
will phrase il 50.
Tai your child about the once
great war lord, the sx.EmperoF,
with his thirty castles and no home,
with his millions OF. money and no
friends, with his naughty arrogance
crashed into q shrinking, shriveled-
up personality.
Tell your child how the former
enemy have given up their big
guns, their billi0nsdolIar navy, their
nurderous submarines, their out
lying possessions.
Explain in full how terribly and
how fully the Central powers have
been compelled 20 pay the awful
debt which they have Incurred BY
their brutal misjudgment OF the
worth and rights OF the people
around them.
After that-when your child has
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Impure Rains.

Rain. water Is not always pure or
nearly 50, for IL brings down with
Il various small bodies present IN
the atmosphere. Thus there are
blood rain due to the presence OF
vast numbers OF the minute or
EanIsm Hasmatocoecus, and Hsul-
phur rain" containing pollen grains
Of pines when these are set free
about the end OF May. During re-
cent gales Il was found that rain
falling in the Midiands consisted Of
strong brine, leaving q salt in
crustation on windows and walls
after evaporation. Apparently the
sea spray had been carried BY the
high winds as far as seventy miles
inland before coming down as rain.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Economical Recipes

sugar. 12 whole pecan meats, Il
cupful diced celery, 1s stuffed olives,
lettuce, mayonnaise.
Soak gelatin in cold water for
five minutes and dissolve It with
the sugar in the boiling water. Add
the grapefruit Juice; hll individual
molds half full; place on top a layer
OF sliced olives with a whole pecan
meat In the center. Let stand until
firm. Over this pour more of the
jelly mixture which has been begun
to set, and sprinkle the celery on
top. Let harden. Turn out on beds
Of lettuce. Garnish with mayon-
each salad
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
Has Insured His Life for
Her

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been going about with a
young lady Tor over one and q. hall
years. She has expressed her afiec-
tion for me on several occasions and
! love her dearly.
I recently learned that another
young man had been attentive 70 her,
He Is now serving his country and %
stll over there" I am also told that
he has written out HIS insurance
under her name. 50 that in case any
would come into possession Of a hand
some sum. she has not denied u, and
furthermore. ! DO not feel that Il Is
proper for me to continue in the COM
pany OF this girl.
A man who u willing TO sacrifice
all for his county is e8titled to fair
play.
She has EXPRESSED her love for me
from ,tine to.time and told me that
she does not care for the above men
toned young man.
Now. Miss Fairfax, will you be so
kind as to advise me In this matter?
: want 20 know whether IL is advts-
able TO cont tInue nay love for this
girl OF give her np.
The young lady appears to be
playing a double game. II she is
engaged to the young soldier "over
there" as the matter Of the insur-
ance would seem to indicate. it is
dishonOrable to pretend to love. you.
And If she does love you and not
the soldier, she is equally unfair to
him. s--
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
An Awkward Predicament.

Nine. Sarah Bernhsrdt was once
placed in an awkward predicament
while performing in enc OF the
Western States. An unknown ad-
mirer, who begged her to meet him
after the performance, wrote.
"If you consent. blow your nose
on the stage, and I shall under
stand"
"And the worst OF it was" Nine.
Bernhardt relates. ''I had bad colo
at the time, and was afraid to blow
my nose all the evening"!
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Need Not Commit Herssii
DEAR MS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am eighteen and although not
pretty. / can have many young asn
call on me because Of my ability tf
entertain. AZ
Now, Miss Fairfax. one Of my
friends, being pretty girl, has many
admirers, and each time young man
calls on her she asks me whether
like him. although II is not a question
OF my liking him. because she Is the
one who is going out with him. II the
young man does not appeal to me.
tell her the truth, that do not like
him. Then she always says that
am Jealous. Do you think I should
ever advise her again, because II I do
not, she gets angry. KITTY.
As the young lady has caught you
in this trap several times, why not
be a mite more wary and decline
to commit yourself when she seeks
to draw you out in regard to her
friends?
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Vicarious Courtship.

Under the social ideals OF China
every man is anxious to marry,
but no man is permitted TO seek a
wife for himself. The contract OF
marriage is always made by a third
party, and often a man finds him
self bound to an imbecile, insane or
phronically diseased wife whose
father has paid the marriage broker
a high price to get her a husband.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
Cornmeal Veal.

One pound veal, one pint canned
tomatoes. one onion chopped fne,
one Glove garlic chopped fine, about
= cupfuls cornmeal. - green olives
chopped, l tablespoonful chill pow
der or ] long chill pepper chopped,
3 tcaspoonfuls salt, Il teaspoonful
pepper. Il teaspoonfUl paprika.
Boil the veal until tender. chop
finc, then return to the liquor, OF
which there should be about five
cupfuls; add the balance of the in
gradients, except the meal; simmer
until tender, and add gradually
enough cornmeal moistened with
cold water to thicken. Add season.
ings and pour into a well-greased
loaf-pan. Let IL get cold. slice, roll
in flour, and fry as scrapple. This
may be baked in a casserole.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
an.Haddie With Cheese
Sauce.

One finnan-haddie, l cupfuf maca-
roni, cupfuls milk, tablespoon
fuls flour, tablespoonsful marga-
rim, y cupfuI grated cheese. Il tea
spoonful pepper, ] teaspoonful salt.
Nearly cover the fish with cold
water and bake until tender. Cook
the macaroni, preferably one Of the
smaller varieties, in boiling. salted
water until tender. drain, and pour
cold water through it. Make a
white sauce. melt the margarin, add
-four, and cook till bubbling. Add
milk gradually, stirring constantly;
cook till thickened. Add season
ings and cheese. Remove the fakes
of fish from the skin and bones. ar
range on a platter, Surround with
the macaroni, and pour the sauce
over all.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
South African Timber.

II is not so very long ago that
South African timber was, taken
all around. d.cUnsidered OF little value.
Now that imported timber has gone
up in the market, many virtues have
been discovered in the native tim
Z beT which previously. were un-
. khoWn. In conseqnsnee, South Afri-'
can timber has come 90 the front,
so that IT hgures Prominently in
many instances. Saving timber,
such as Cape pine, poplar, yellow
wood, blue gum and other varieties,
cut into standard deals Of three BY
mine inches, Is auated at tenpence-
halkspenny to one shilling per foot.
This. timber is used mostly for
boxes and packing cases, as well as
substitutes in the mines and build
ings for imported Baltic woods.
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
True Tact.

At a military luncheon party an
eminent French officer was placed
next to a weil-meaning major.
"Take-er-eska VOC Voo-ly-I
mean-er-passy-m sill VOC play
-er--" began the latter hesitat--
The Frenchman laid his hand on
the others shoulder, and in excel
lent English said:
NY dear sir. my very dear sir,
do. please, stop speaking French.
Your accent is so Parisian that
positively, it makes me homesiek!"
The Washington times., 1919-03-20
An Accident.

However did you come to buy q
motor car" asked one friend OF an
other. "Oh, ii was really an acci-
dent" AN accident? What kind
OF an accident?" 81 wanted q penny
thought was a postoffice. but l
found II WAS a motor car dealers,
and as l did not like to leave the
establishment without making z
purchase, I bought a motor carp