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The Washington times., 1919-12-15

n UTH COURTNEY was not a
X fiirt, so she gave VIII Day
ton no encouragement when
he told her. that he loved her and
asked her. IL there was no hope for
him.
None at all, WILL" she said,
gently.
IF I have ever met the man !
would marry I do not know it," she
evaded. you forget that am only
twenty-one. There is a chance yet
that / may met him''-with a laugh
she tried to make merry.
But VIII Dayton was in no mood
to take advantage OF her kindly ef-
fort to change the current of his
thoughts. . '--
Then" he said, T am going to
keep on hoping until you tell me
you have met the right man."
Her protests were made in vain.
She liked VIII very much. But she
could never love him. She did not
ask herself how she new this. Per-
haps she thought it safer not to.
Meanwhile Doris continued to ac-
cept numerous attentions from
Ralph Norton. That, she did this
ter.
For Ralph was not the type OF
man Ruth could fancy having as
friend-much less as a lover. OF
course, since he knew of Doris
engagement, he was going into mat
ters with his eyes open. II he suf-
fered. 1t was his own fault. Surely,
Doris could not enjoy his company.
She must grow tired of him.
On the contrary. Doris was Sc
cretly reveling in the flattering
attentions showered upon her by
this man who loved her. She ack-
nowledged that he was not so hand
some nor so bright, nor so attract
i've as Hugh Rodney. But Hugh
was away; Ralph was on the
ground. Had she been a more keen
student of human nature. she would
have suspected that Norton was
taking advantage of the fact that
he was in New York, and Rodney in
Minneapolis.
Ruth distrusted Norton. yet she
could not risk losing her sisters
confidence by voicing this dis
trust. -
Doris Courtney was the kind of
girl whose love must have much 10
feed upon. And Hugh's letters had
ceagad to he "a n0yelty
Nevertheless, there came a morn
ing when, on opening her mail at
the breakfast table, she uttered an
exclamation Of mingled amusement
and interest.
what is the matter? her mother
asked.
''Oh. Just something that Hugh
writes" Doris replied. 1T seems
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
The Rhyn,ing Optimist
By ALINE MICHAELIS.

turvy land So feel I'm Qcite
confounded by strange ways thus
all surrounded till each year good
. old December comes on hand And
this gay month seems to banish all
the changes and they vanish, and
we get the Christmas spirit every
where Things are sort Of blithe
and merry, sort OF sunny-like and
CHEEKY. there's the same old Christ
mas feeling In the air. Although
people have a passion to make
changes all the fashion. yet In this
one held they cannot work their
will. For old Santa can't be routed
and the kiddies can't be flouted. 20
we have the same old ChristDAs
with us still.
The Washington times., 1919-12-15

-THE old world is changing ever
many people who are clever
spend their time In pointing
out the stride we've made. and
they try to make it clearer that the
homemade doughnut era now into
the musty past has surely strayed-
With the hoop-skirts 1t is numbered
and the mummies who've long
slumbered, with a lot of other has
beens it is classed. With the what
nots and the chromos and a bunch
Of other bronos, il has rambled OF
into the well-known past Every
where I turn change greets me,
and the world seems changed COM
pletely, I am living in a topsy-
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
"A Woman's c Confessional
By Gertrude Stevenson

For Christmas they give fishing pole;
new electric iron. - Is -, Ee.'...'., -
woman breaks neck find the truth
and then breaks her heart trying to convince herself that
none of it is really -.
The ss and in personality the brain what
patent medicines are to the body. - . -.s'
A man should always dress to meet his sweetheart
woman if,t meet her rival ... :..-- rt...-
SaraS husband is SO good her; he just bought her
washing machine. -,
Fat women pity skinny and skinny women pity fat
women and all the time both trying to approximate each
other. -..',
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
81 PAID FOR EACH
DOLLAR SAVED
How / Saved a Dollar

Here is a chance for every one
to earn a dollar by telling how
she has saved a dollar. 1t may b
a dollar or more. 1t may have
been saved in a day or q week.
However. all that matters is HOW
1t was saved.
81 saved and 81 earned by the
telling Of the saving makes 81.
How about It? Be brief and write
only on one side of paper.
1 will award a prize OF 81 each
day for one Of the suggestions
which print.
ELIZABETH LATTIMER
p. S--If you want q prize, you
must be willing to have your name
ana address used. because that is
only .air to other contestants, who
nave right to know that each
days prize winner is an actual per-
son. However, ! am delighted to
have all sorts Of ideas sent In.
which, IL not given a prize. will
De printed with initials only and
help the other readers.
II your first letter doesn't get
prize, try again. Even IL it does,
that Is no bar to your getting an
other II your idea is worth it
L. L
The Washington times., 1919-12-15

ERIN the Ancient
v enchanted gde middle
sits In the dark heart Of the earth somewhere with
atop the place where he entered
lifts
bs history where magic all mixed with reality
lo who wrote about those stirring
road and woodside
unbelievable
truth with the most innocent air the world Merlin
has hadowy with
the first old with hoarost
The Washington times., 1919-12-15


and
columns
with
ws Magician eternay
Is in the world and tell
haven't sweethear-or
He could even tell when would fall show
will
real the lips would smile and tho speak he liked
could
the dim uturefor
the world his black
fhearts and loves magic - -
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
She Couldn't Believe It!

Mother" said little Ethel, after
contemplating her baby brother for
some time, was I q baby once?n
'Yes, dear; we were all babies
once"
"You and daddy, mother-
YES"
Sand grandpar'
"Yes, of course."
"What, mother" exclaimed the
child fncreduously.. "with that
besrd?"
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
Even Meats Have Seasons:
Buy When They Are Creapest.

lne season or the year makes con-
siderable difference in the price of
meats. From May to October the
round and sirloin cuts are more in
demand and therefore cost more.
Because OF this rib roasts drop in
price. as few women cook roasts in
summer, preferring steaks. In the
autumn corned beef jumps In price
for the same reason.
Lamb goes up from March to
Nay. while IL spring lamb IL late 1t
y dear until July. Then u the time
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
Copyright. 1913, By lnternatto0A TooeBo
Service. Inc fN

Up high f,gns ssy psa
love delight terroand almost tws
his
her
Sometimes the crystal dun and ueless. and there worth
climb
Loves house with only thread her sole.
strikes the
whls with light and nfe and the tender
core s reyealed-at gael
thousand does Eros show this
fasa,a one ace
The Washington times., 1919-12-15

n UTH COURTNEY was not a
X fiirt, SO she gave VIII Day
- tonsno encouragement when
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-10
UNCEASING MISERY
Some Alma Kidney Sufferers Get
Little Rest or Comfort.

There is little sleep, little rest. lit
tie peace for many a sufferer from
kidney trouble Life is one continual
round of pain. You can't rest at
night when there's kidney backache
You suffer twinges and "stabs" of
pain. annoying urinary disorders,
lameness and nervousness. You can't
be comfortable at work with darting
pains and binding dizzy spells Neg
lect these ailments and serious trou-
bles may follow. Begin using Doan's
Kidney Pills at the first sign Of dis
order. Thousands have testified to
their merit Alma readers will find
convincing proof Of merit in the fol
lowing testimony:
Mrs George Wingett. ST. John St,
Ithaca. Mich. says 81 was bothered
by backache and pain across my
kidneys Sometimes the attacks were
so bad, | couldn't lie still at night
Doan's Kidney Pills were recon-
mended to me and used them They
soon stopped the pains"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wingett had Foster-Milburn
Co. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. ~ Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-10
THE IDIlEHOIR

SO many good things are IN store
for Idehour patrons during the next
week or two, it is hard to decide
which to tell you about. For instance
on Friday of this week, with Ethel
Clayton in "The Mystery Girl" will
be shown three-reel comedy. My
Valet" featuring Mabel Normand
who delighted hundreds on Wednes-
day night in isis Hopkins" and the
famous stage comedian, Raymond
Hitchcock This comedy was shown
at the Idlehour over two years ago,
and has been re-issued because II is
so good.
On Sunday "The Border Legion"
a six-reel Goldwyn Special is offered,
featuring Hobart Bosworth and
Blanche Bates. This is story Of the
Mexican border, and for those who
like fast, gripping action, production
on a big scale and magnificent pho
Biography and scenic effects, this will
prove a real treat.
On Monday Wallace Reid will hold
the screen in "The Man from Funeral
Range" givinf Wally a chance TO
show what he can do in a western"
character. And. believe me, he gets
away with il i'm way you will enjoy.
.
I in his third and best GOldwyn picture,
SPEEDY Meade" Bennison has the
happy faculty of combining fast.
snappy western action with lots Of
clean. clever comedy. and the "Benni-
son Smile is rapidly becoming
known all over the country. We rec
ommend this picture.
On Thursday Fred Stone presents
his great circus picture "Under the
Top. Fred stone began mis- career
under the "bip top many years ago.
and for the last fifteen years has
been one of the biggest stars of the
American stage You will certainly
enjoy him In Under the Top
Also on Thursday auI Friday wili
ne shown Fatty Arhuckle's latest
and funniest comedy. love" Natlr-
ally, some Arbuckle comedies are bet
ter than others They could not all
hc Che Very BEST However. we are
willing TO 20 or record that we have
seen Love twice and consider it
the best comedy Fatty ever made.
Maybe you VIII not agree with us
that t is the best. but it is certain
you VIII agree chat it's pippin j.
is guaranteed cure for the blues.
and from Che opening scene TO the
very end. n is just one long laugh
just word about future attrac-
tlous al this thcater On Saturday.
AprI l9th. viii be shown THE
Greatest Thing n Life. % seven-recl
Aircraft Special personally directed
by ID. " Griffith the greatest mas
ter Of the llm industry ID. W. Crit
hth is the man VINO produced "rhe
Birth Of a Nation" Intolerance"
Hearts Of the World" THE Great
Love- and one or two other great
masterpieces He makes only four
pictures "a year. ana il viii be well
for YOU TO plan ahead 10 see The
Greatest Thing in Life"
On the following day. Sunday.
Maurice Tourneurs big spectacular
special, Sporting Life will be Of
fered for your approval While it is
, an entirely different type of picture
from the one mentioned above, il is
an equally great picture and has been
a tremendous success IN every city in
the coun ~.
1t will De well 20 bear these two
pictures in mind.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-10

Smoke the best. wanigas.-64-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-10
III STARTLED THEM

Some newcomers to Alma were
startled when they found what n fine
meal could be had for 35c ut the
European Cafe.-77-tf-c.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19
CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY.

One of the prettiest of Christmas customs is
the Norwegian practice of giving, on Christ
mas Day. a dinner to the birds On Christmas
morning every gable gateway, or barn door, Is
decorated with a sheaf of corn, fixed on the top
of a tall pole wherefrom it is intended that
the birds should make their Christmas elmer:
Even the peasant contrives to have handful
set by for this purpose, and what the BIRDS DO
not eat on Christmas day. remains for them 10
finish at their leisure during the winter.
On New Years Day in Norway, friends ana
acouaintances exchange calls and good wishes
In the corner of each reception room is plac-
ed a little table, furnished all through the day
with wine and cakes for the refreshment OF the
visitors; who talk, and compliment, and fhrt,
and sip wine and nibble cake from house 10
house. with great perseverance.
Between Christmas and Twelfth Day mum
mers are in season. They are called "Julebukk-
er" or Christmas COLLINS. They invariably
appear after dark, and in masks and fancy
dresses. host may, therefore have to enter
tain in the course of the season. Punch,
Mephistopheles, Charlemagne, Number, Mp
Gustavus, Oberon, and whole companies OF
other fanciful and historic characters; but as
their antics are performed in silence, they are
not particularly cheerful company
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19
WHAT THE MOUSIE SAW.

Molly and Peter went to bed early on Christ
mas eve First they hung up their stockings
beside the fireplace, in the nursery Molly had
put all the old dollies carefully to bed she
turned Samantha Jane so that her head lay on
the pillow hiding the place where her poor eye
had come out Peter fixed his horsies COM
foltably in the stable he had arranged under
the arm chair, and put his train away in its
box; it wouldn't "go" any more, and the wheels
were all bent from careless peoples feet. Molly
and Peter knelt beside their little beds and SAID
their little night prayers. They felt very eX-
cited, but pretty soon they fell sound asleep,
A little mousie crept out of hole in the
wainscoting underneath the big chest OF draw
els and this is what he saw A little girl WIN
rosy cheeks and golden curls nestled under
pink downy quilt and tiny brown-halred boy
sound asleep under a fluffy blue cover.
The mouse scurlied about looking for
crumbs to take home to his hungry babies UNI
der the nursery floor. He couldn't find any
at all.
After while he heard a sound like tinkly
sleigh bells. He pricked up his round, pinky
ears and hid behind Peters shoe.
Just in time There was rustic IN the
chimney. Mousie looked up. There came
shiny black boot then another; then out pop
ped little, fat man dressed in scarlet trimmed
with white fluffy fur. He bounced into the
room. making no more sound than big req
the twinkliest blue eyes. He filled the stock
ings full of all sorts of loveliest toys you ever
saw, then nuts and candies and cookies and
horns, apples, oranges and bananas. He made
a lot of crumbs Mousie trembled with fright
and Joy to see them. The little, rosy, fat man
trimmed the little evergreen tree in the cor,
ner with tinsel and candles, shiny balls ana
candy canes Mouse saw with delight several
pieces of pink and white popcorn drop to the
floor He placed lovely new dolly and trunk
and a big box marked railroad trains and box
of soldiers and a cannon and an airship under
the tree. Then glancing at the two sleeping
children he chucliled gleefully, laid one plump
finger aside of his round, cherry-colored nose
and drifted up the chimney like rosy pun OF
smoke.
Then Mousie got busy and gathered up the
crumbs and pieces of pink and white pop corn
from the carpet and scurlied away with them
to his hungry babies under the floor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19
LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

The legend most popular in Germany at
tributes the idea of having a Christmas tree to
Martin Luther, and some of the most popular
engravings show the great refolmer sitting IN
the bosom of his family with lighted Christ
mas tree on the table before him. The story
tells how Luther was travelling home alone one
Christmas eve Going through snow-clad
country. the sky with its glittering stars made
a deep impression upon him, and on arriving
home he tried to explain it to his wife Sud
denly an idea suggested itself to him. He went
into the garden, cut off little fir tree, dragged
il into the nursery put some candles on Its
branches and lighted them, and from that time
the Germans had trees for their children at
Christmas time In 1880 Munich saw Its first
Christmas tree, when Queen Caroline held
childrens festival at the palace. A year later
Bohemia and Hungary had taken to the same
idea.
In 1910 the Duchess Helena of Orleans had a
Christmas tree in the Tuilleres, but 1t was con-
sidered an intruder of German origin, and 1t
was some time before the French took up the
fashion The popular tree in Paris at present Is
one planted in tub and Christmas gardens are
n thing unknown. Shortly after Queen VIC
toria's marriage the prince consort, VINO
was German, induced the queen to have
Christmas tree. and this set the fashion IN Eng
land The Christmas tree in America came
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19
CHRISTMAS STORIES d no1 G GGys

him and that would perch on the head of his
bed while he slept.
The little prince held out his hand and the
bird flew straight to it and chung to his fingers
The great court held its breath.
us it really mine?" he inquired breathlessy
"Mine to keep"
And while Ethbert was explaining that he
had brought him his little pet for Christmas
gift happy smile went around the great
court room.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19
WHEN CHRISTMAS SINGS.

II is a song,
1t is a smile,
1t is that long
Dreamt "Afterwhile;;'
That season sweet
When in us rise
Our hearts to meet
The splendid skies
With love and faith
OF better things
When Christmas sings,
When Christmas sings!
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19

II is we'll to be sensible about
o,,r Christmas giving. and none
Of MS should spend our money
recklessly on trifles. But we can
not do without Christmas. We
need not make eur quits e. ek pen,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-19
MAKE MONEY WHILE SICK

500 90 per month accident; $1,000 On accident.
All death, unrestricted policy. covers auy acct
dent: pass for every day; cost Dc a da8i Just
think ~ it--a nickel day 20 project your
titur; would you spend ~ live agents wanted,
Wrlte quick Cunningham. 3li Wugguucr blls"
Fort Worth.
s55oo Per meath accident. $1,000 rer month
,t,-kn.ss. faOOapO accidental deaths unrrsitiit
ri aoiicy: covers any kiud 81 sickness " ac'
cidpnt; pays every day, sickness ,n,i &c d
arr salesmcr with pep wanted. write ne
S,.piuybam. 81. Wasgoncr Bdg. Fort Worth.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18

a new song. Then he suddenly turned
to De L'isle and said, you speak the
language of the gods, you touch the
harp of Orpheus, why do you not try
for the prize" De L'isle demurred,
Dietrich insisted. De L'isle went to
his home confused by what had been
said, and by the champagne. The
words of the proclamation murmured
through his head-a melody came to
his fingers, he played, he wrote down
his notes; overwhelmed he dropped
on his couch as one dead. He woke up
the next morning and found his notes
but had no recollection of their COM
position.
De Lisle hurried to Dietrich, who
played the melody on the marpiscord
and pronounced it beautiful.
The "Marseillaise" became the Song
of the armies of the Rhine" and from
that day to this has been the fayorite
of France.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18
WELCOME, RAINBOW DIVISION
Here they GOMEZ"

Here they comet"
Ere long the shout will roar forth
from the multitudes assembled on the
streets of New York, and rumbling
upward in those canyons of buildings
will echo and re-echo to the very skies,
as the Rainbow Division" in many
respects Americas finest, triumphant
ly parades through the Nations me-
tropolis.
THE Rainbow Division" What a
world of romance, of gallantry, and
of pioneering are embodied in that
name. The first to go across, it car
ried Americas answer with a dash
and vim that left no uncertain i'm
preston on the German mind. And
now it is coming home.
How appropriate that this division
should contain men from every Sec
tion of the Union. The whole of Amer
lea was represented in that first blow
at Prussian autocracy and the Ma
tion will pause in the turmoil of life
to do its valiant sons homage
The thrill that will surge through
these fighters veins at the first step
of their victorious parade must wipe
out at one sweep the pangs that came
through months of privation and peril
Home again. The thought must cheer
the most weary of them and cause his
eyes to shine just little brighter and
his head to be held just little high
er on that eventful day.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18
CASUALTY LIST

The following MissOurians are on
today's casualty list All are privates
unless otherwise specified.
Died From Accident and Other Causes.
Curtis S. Helm, Hale.
]. L. Connolly, Kansas City.
Lawrence Dewitt, Carterville.
Died From Wounds.
Jake Dean Humphrey, Irondale.
Died Of Disease
Eligo R. Overleas, Rolla.
Albert Boyd, Platte City.
Carl Keune, Laclede.
Wounded Severely.
Lieutenant John W. Milford, St.
Louis.
Sick in Hospital previously reported
missing in action.
Joseph Prelli, St. Louis.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Fred o. ColsOn, Kansas City.
Amos Dauson, ST. Louis.
Henry A. Holland, St Louis.
Wounded Slightly.
Russell Eaton, ST. Louis.
Frank A. Arnold, Westbrook.
JOnice c. Barnett, Bagnell.
Cecil Beck, Excelsior Springs.
Lucien Nelson Barnes, Blackwater.
William Bechler, St. Louis.
Ike Bierman, st. Louis.
Stony Sherwood Blair, LaBelle.
Joseph Fishman, st. Louis.
John W. Fitzgerald, Ridgeway.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18
The Boy Scouts will have to do some
real scouting to raise S2,500.
BOOKS FOR OUR CHILDREN

Do you remember what big place
stories filled in your childhood? Do
you remember the thrill of sitting at
the feet of anyone who could tell a
story, and fairly drinking in the mag
ic words?
And when you learned to read, how
you did live on Jack and the Bean
Stalk" THE Giant Killer" and all
the others,
A story hour has been organized for
Columbia children. In connection
with it books are to be lent from the
public library. Many of these little
folk come from homes where there
are few books. The right stories and
books at the formative period will do
much to prevent formations such
as the weasel gang"
But there are not enough books
in the library for all. An appeal is
being made through the Missouri Lii
brary Association for more books, but
you can help in this too. Perhaps
your children have outgrown their
books, and no one has looked at them
for years. Let's hunt out our old
"Cinderella's, all the fairy loves of
other days-and make them a living
force in some Columbia child's life.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18
THE GMARSEHLAISE.

OF all national songs, none has
greater scope, or more inspiring ten
derness than the "Marseillaise." 1t
has impressed its beauty and sacred
ness on our national life.
Since it has become our custom to
stand during its rendition and it is
second only to own own THE Star
Spangled Banner" and America" We
may gladly learn a little of its his
tory.
1t was on April 20, 1892, that France
deeming her new-found liberty threat
ened, declared war on Austria, when
Mayor Dietrich of Strasburg posted a
proclamation which inspired the i'm
passioned lyric.
The proclamation began thus: ITO
arms citizens! The banner of war is
unfurled. To arms, we must van
quish or die! March oni
March on, Let us be free to the last
breath and let our prayers
rise constantly"
Upon the evening after the procla-
nation the mayor gathered in his
home at great dinner all the import
ant people of the city, among them,
Rouget de L'isle. The company
wished to sing a patriotic air, but had
no new song. Dietrich offered
prize to the person who should write
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18

The new Victory" Scent stamp
carries the figure of Liberty in the
center with the flags of the Allied
nations draped behind her. The next
stamp issued by the United States
may have as a background the con-
stitution of the League of Nations, or
the home of the secretariat of the
league.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-18

We have been talking about furnish
ing farms for the returned soldiers,
but there may be more truth than
poetry in the popular 'jazz" song
which asks, How're We going to keep
them down on the farm after they've
seen Paree?"