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The Washington times., 1919-01-04

On1ANS NuG hOAAoSg .
my attention has been
called to a thoughtful woman
who hit upon a novel way
Of making some money.
what have you planned TO cook
for your Thanksgiving dinner?"
asked Mrs. Cookbook OF a chatting
group OF neighbors.
"oh," remarked one newiywed.
"John and I would just love TO
have dinner at home, but there's
just two OF US and we would be
weeks eating up even small tur-
key We have decided to eat din
ner at the restaurant" a. -
Mrs. Cookbook had but three
grownups in her own family. Ny,
how she wanted turkey for them,
and yet-turkeys were rather large
and decidedly expensive. But she
was thinking very hard.
Would il be worth nifty cents TO
each OF you ladies to get rid OF all
the work incident to . holiday
dinner?
"well. should say so," agreed
each of the ten women.
We'll" said Mrs. Cookbook, sup
pose cook your Thanksgiving din
ner, and let you have it about fif-
teen minutes before serving time.
Wen get together and decide on q
menu. I'll purchase the material.
and we will share the expenses
Mrs. Smith wanted dinner for
four. Mrs. Jones wanted but three,
while some other wanted enough
for two or FIVE. Each woman agreed
to pay Mrs. Cookbook so cents for
her labor and fuel. That meant
IS for her for very little labor more
than il would require to get her
own dinner, and also a chance to
have turkey, real home cooked
turkey.
All these women lived within the
radius of a city block of the house
In which the dinners were prepared.
The menu as as.decided upon was
something like this: GibIet soup,
roast turkey with stuffing and
gravy, cranberry sauce, creamed
white onions, Drowned potatoes,
pumpkin pie, coffee, nuts, raisins
and raints. Mrs. Cookbook found il
better to purchase two or three
small turkeys than one large one.
4HESc save Sax leSS, Six Wings,
three breasts and so on.
And when each dinner reached
the purchaser, the novel packing
delighted her. A mason jar held
the soup. A mason jar held the
cranberfies. another the onions,
another the gravy, and still another
the potatoes or delicious after-din-
ner coffee. The Jars were securely
sealed, which obliterated the danger
OF spilling. All the recipients had
to do. was to place these Jars whose
contents were 20 be served hot in a
pan OF cold water and heat IL ND to
the boiling point
Many folks who eat Sunday din
ner ct restaurants would gladly eat
at home IL q Mrs. Cookbook could
be found in the neighborhood. 1
believe there Is quite a field for q
woman who must stay at home, to
go in for catering these trans
ported. ready-to-eat" dinners /
should like to hear OF the success OF
some other women who try this
plan.
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

more? How mean! He was so fond
Of you, Anne!"
felt a barb in each word, and
suddenly il seemed to me strange
almost insulting-that Jim wasn't
showing a shadow of jealousy: Yet
SO absorbed was ] in my thoughts
that didn't see what secret spring
her fingers manipulated-but sud
denly the seeming bottom of the
chest lifted up and a narrow COM
partment was revealed There
lying in a mass OF papers and sealed
packages was the game of checkers.
i have a feeling that some day 1
will be sorry that I didn't notice the
spring that opened that secret COM
partment- And even now I wish
had made a point Of asking Envy
to show 1T to me.
With an air OF being completely
at home, Envy established herself
and the checker game across from
Jim. and then they settled down to
moving those little red and. black
disks about the board with COM
plete forgetfulness of my existence.
Jim lost from the very beginning
and the little pile of coins in front
of Envy was soon absurdly large.
Now I'll play you double or
quits" she cried eagerly.
jim agreed 1t didn't seem to oe-
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
The Man With the Club Foot
Monica Tells Desmond General Won Boden Has Prom
ised to Take Parcel to Karl for Her.

to needlework parties and sewing
bees and Red Cross matinees and
try to be civil to the German wom-
en- and listen to their boasting and
Dragging about their army, their
hypocrisy about Belgium. their Will
fcstion OF the best friends Daddy
and ever had. you Englishi But
doing my duty by my husband does
not forbid me to help my friends
when they are in danger. That's
why you can count on me, Des."
And she gave me her hand.
'T want to be frank with you,
too" said. $50, whatever happens
to me, you won't feel I have de-
ceived you about things- / can't
say much because my secret Is
not healthy for anyone TO fhare,
and, should they trace any connec-
tion between you and me, II they
get me. IL will be better for you
not to have known anything COM
promising. But ] want to tell you
this. There IL a consideration at
stake which is higher than my own
safety, higher even than Francis.
/ don't believe am afraid to die:
IL escape here, shall probably
get killed at the, front sooner or
later: IT is because OF this consid-
GRAFTON speak of that I want to
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
His Trade Booming.

The wears appeal had been q
most eloquent one, and had even
penetrated the depths OF Mr.. Black
teigh's granite organ. The latter
came forward and offered fifty
pounds for the fund
The worthy cleric was overJoyed-
Il don't know your name, sir
he cried: but / thank you from the
bottom OF my heart / thank youl
May your business prosper, sirr
Then there was a solemn hush.
and the committee looked askance
at their vicar.
Whats the NATTER" whispered
the clergyman. turning to the chair.
man.
"Well-er-that donor Is an u,-
dertakerw
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
By Brice Belden, M. D.

TEOPLE have so long reposed
- undue faith in odorous
agents which are supposed
to disinfect that it will take
a long time before they will be con-
vinced Of the absurdity or the
rituals which they frequently per-
form in the belief that thereby they
are destroying germs.
Wash basins, sinks, and toilets,
when odorous, should be secured.
scraped, and cleaned. 1t is futile
to substitute the odors OF chemicals
for t., emanations OF filth and
then .naRine that anything has
been a 'compiished in the way Of
disinfection.
Communicable diseases are con-
troliable by cleanliness and fresh
air.
The spraying and sprinkling with
so-called disinfectants that we oc-
,casionally observe is pure camou-
f1age, from the standpoint of prac-
ticaI sanitation. Either camou-
fiage or pure idiocy, less charjtably
inclined medical critics might. say.
OF course, there are large conf
mercial interests which encourage
the use Of odorless, or smelly, or
aromatic "disinfectants," and the
enormous waste Of money on this
score results largely from the
festivities of such interests along
advertising lines. Then there are
the time -honored beliefs regarding
disinfection, FOR which the medical
profession was itself responsible at
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
Take Illness in
Time :.
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

NX there should be no undue
, !" delay in calling the ply
sician-for q number or
reasons. .--
In the FIRST place. in the case OF
communicable diseases there Is a
community obligation as well as an
obligation to the patient for de-
layed reports may directly foster
epidemics. A delayed report may
be as disastrous as q concealed case.
When the public health authoritie' ;
are promptly and properly furnish
ed with information regarding
sources Of infection IN particular
cases, additional cases may be pre-
vented.
If the doctor Is not called in for
two or three days, or even longer,
after the beginning Of symptoms
and the communicable nature OF
an infection is not apparent to rela-
tiyes, II is obvious that others may
acquire the disease.
A number of infectious diseases
may begin quite insidiously. Diph-
liberia. for example, may make con-
siderable progress before detection.
and the necessary throat cultures
take time even after the physician
has Inspected q suspicious case.
In many instances an early study
OF the patient may lead to posi-
tive diagnosis and successful treat
rnent by reason Of the presence OF
synptoms which later may become
obscured.t
Then there are the conditions in
which early Intervention may either
save a patients life or prevent the
destruction OF some organ Of special
sense such as the eye or ear, along
with the victims economic interests
in life.
The so-called stomach ache is very
often much more than an attack OF
intestinal indigestion. 1t may mean
appendicitis or something even more
serious.
The early incision Of q bulgtng
eardrum may prevent mastoiditts,
or Inflammation OF the cells IN the
bone behind the ear. or 1t may pre-
vent subsequent deafness. It Is pos
sible to have a destructive process
in this region without much ear
ache.
There Is a disease known as glan-
coma, characterized by an increase
in the tension Of the eyeball de-
tectable by. the sense OF touch
which sometimes leads to very de-
structive changes in the course OF
a few hours. II is sometimes ac-
companied by disturbances OF
character which leads the patient
to suppose that he is merely suffer-
ing from a bilious attack"
Another reason for the early
presence cs a physician is the ten
depcy Of some patients to leave
their rooms and even attend to
business or social matters. when
their going about may lead to the
promiscuous scattering OF unsus-
pected infection and their own se-'
rious injury.
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
The Household BUDGET

two for seven days-and IL does
permit or Cne pound OF margarine
al &c Tor table use for the grown
ups and for use in cooking. And
seven dollars a week allows for
two quarts OF milk at Il cents a
quart.
Our friend, Mr.. Smith, who kept
hYe dollars for himself each week.
ala not pay sixty cents for his
Iuncheon each day. He had a very
nourishtnE breakfast in his own
nome. 1t sometimes consisted OF q
uiSh OF apple sauce, a soup plate of
"eH-cooked oatmeal with some
MIX toast bread, butterine, and q
cup OF cocoa made with a large
proportion of milk He had an in
ooor )ob. NJ noon he had q light
luncheon. y bowl OF cream OF soma
NeSetabie soup and 4 couple OF rolls
coSt hftcen or twenty cents. Some
tlmes II was matted milk and
crackers Sometimes it was a hot
chocoiGte and sandwich.
your local food administrator will
supply you with recipes for econom-
lcal nourtsn!ng meals for the ask
ing. suppose you say to yourself.
perhaps, we'll, maybe it's possible
II n not so sure she's all wrong
IN fact. I'm going to try" And
then, instead Of II can't" say to
yourself. "1 can, I will make q
budget and I'll use all my Will
over TO live within my budget"
Fotks. I'm no theorist. keep
mousse. ! have managed more than
one boarding house with a waiting
HIST Try my budget--it works.
TYy ~
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
The Reason.

At old Scotch lady was told that
! Tch-admired minister used
L, yhen preaching-a dire Of
fcnsv in tho eyes Of many Scottish
congregations. She refused to be-
lieye il. "Well. go into the gallery
one day and you will see for your
self" said friend. She did so. and
saw the written sermon lying on
the pulpit desk. When the prcac H.
er had come to the last page Of his
manuscript he said. But ] will not
enlarge" "Ye Gamma, ye Gamma"
cried the old lady, "for your papers
give cot" 49,
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

or her physician until all
consequences are cleared up.
BY consequences we mean cough,
debility or nervous symptoms.
A severe and persistent cough
often follows influenza Under no
circumstances should patent medi-
cines be taken for such cough
or for any kind OF a cough. Take
nothing but what is prescribed by
your physician. Careful examina-
tion of the chest lis necessary at
frequent intervals in these cases of
persistent cough
Debility must be treated with
fresh air, good food and proper rest
The popular notion that strength
may be regained merely by taking
a tonic is altogether unfounded.
There is no medicinal tonic that can
compare for a moment with fresh
air.
AS a restorative fresh air out
classes all the drugs that have ever
been put forward by in
terests or by the regular medical
profession itself. Because IL costs
nothing it formerly. had great diff
Guilty in competing with Hicks
Hazel Bitters or some other fear
some concoction.
Always remember that good food
includes that most important Of
nutritiYes-milk.
AS to rest, manual workers should
be in no haste to resume their Ia
bors after influenza, and should not
work hard for some time after TAX
ing up their duties; but those who
are not manual workers should ex-
ercise during convalesceNce by TAX
ing walks. gradually lengtheninS
these as fatigue lessons.
Eight or nine hours sleep In Q
weIl-ventilated room should be Sc
cured.
Nervous patients, particularly.
should avoid the use of drugs
recommended by their well-mean-
ing friends. Such patients very
frequently prolong their GONZALES
cence and weaken their hearts by
dosing themselves with much ad-
vertised pain-kiIlers and nerve Sc
dativeS.
For such patients hydrotherapy,
or the water treatment, is usually
effective. The warm bath allayS
nervous irritability, insomnia etc.
while the cold sponge exerts q
decidedly tonic influence.
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
By Loretto G. Lynch,

<rr CAN'T can't tell you IL
can't be done" A recent
article on the budget has
brought SO many, many let
ters to me can scarcely read
them all. But the gist Of the aver
age letter / have received amounts
to what is expressed in the first
sentence above
And the men-oh, myi How
some Of them have scolded ME
when I suggested that with man
sgement. a man, his wife and two
small children can get enough
food to keep them properly nour-
ished for seven dollars per week.
But let me quote from the letter
OF one particularly angry man:
why. you allow but one dollar a
day for breakfast. lunch and din
per. With eggs At 75c a dozen,
milk at lie 4 quart, meat at an
average Of 4oc per pound, butter
at Coo, etc. I tell you. II can't
be done"
Why, OF course not. Mr.. A. K.
But q manager does not always
buy these particular commodities
at random In the first place. one
dollar . day does not permit the
purchase OF T5c eggs But it does
permit of . few storage eggs at
y cents zach. II does not permit
OF 4ec meat But II does allow a
stuffed shoulder OF lamb averaging
15c per pound. And II does permit
OF four ounces OF butter per week
for each Of the chiidren-3ec for
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
Puss in Boots
Jr.
BY David Cory.

ankee Doodle came to town
On his aeroplanei
He stuck his parachute I'D
In case it should be rainy.
Yankee Doodle, doodle-do,
Airship stead OF pony.
And noodle. noodle-do,
Stead of macaroni!
A ND this is the way Yankee
N Doodle came to town in New
n Mother Goose Land! At first,
Puss Junior did not recog-
nize his former acquaintance, but
as soon as he. heard his jolly voice
saying, "'Hello, there, Puss in Boots,
Junior" our small hero remembered
him.
where's that fine pony of yours?"
he asked. Yankee Doodle looked at
Puss sadly. "He ran away one
rainy day." and Yankee Doodle Dan
dy sighed. $50 I bought this aero
plane and am now a sky sailor.
Want to come along for a sail?'
Puss Junior jumped into the air
ship and then away they went
through the air as fast as the wind.
II can go pretty fast on my
Gander," remarked Puss Junior.
but never as fast as this. I'm
glad you asked me out for a sail,
for Goosey Gander is not at all well
today and is resting up a bit before
we go on a long journey"
why. where are you Going?'
asked Yankee Doodle Dandy. "The
last time we met you were in search
OF your famous father"
Il found him at the Castle OF my
Lord OF Carabas," answered Puss
h1Nt a.
know, I became restless, and so
set out once more on a journey Of
adventure-and, here I am"
"Well, you may have some strange
adventures up here" said Yankee
Doodle Dandy. For the sky nova
days is like the oceaI it is ira
versed by strange craft. I only
hope it will not become so crowded
that we will need traffic policemen
to avoid collisions"
And just then. as il his fear were
to come true, they almost ran into
a strange looking craft, but they
swerved just in time, and 50 there
was no accident. And the strange
looking craft disappeared behind
a bank OF clouds and was out OF
sight.
These clouds make navigation
very dangerous" said Yankee
Doodle Dandy. especially when
they are in banks. It's impossible
to see behind them, and the first
thing You know. out comes an air
ship and you are liable to be run
over"
Isn't that beautiful?" suddenly
exclaimed Puss, pointing to a rain
Cbow in the distance.
Yes: that's Rainbow Bridge"
said Yankee Doodle Dandy. 1t
used TO be painted many different
colors. but now it has only three
the Red. White and Bluew
"Hurrah for Uncle Sans Rain
bow" cried Puss Junior. And just
then the strange looking craft
came into view; but you will have
to wait until the next story to find
out what happens.
Copyright, 1918, David Cory.)
TO BE Continued
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
DUPLICATED.

William wilkins was in imni-
nent danger of having his driving
license taken away. He had run
down q man. and his victim hadn't
the best chances OF recovering.
Didn't you know that II You
struck the pedestrian he would
be seriously iniured:" inquired the
Judge OF William wilkins.
Yes, sir" was the response.
Then why didn't you zigzag your
car and endeavor TO miss him."
asked the judge AGAIN.
He was zigzzagging himself, and
outguessed me, your honor" was
the reply.
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
Two Birds With One Stone

what are you busy digging"
asked Jenkins. over the cabbages
to his friend. who appeared very
energetic with a spade.
"JUst replanting some OF my
seeds" replied the neishbor.
Seeds" exclaimed Jenkins ag-
gressiyely, getting a better view.
my hensm
EXACTLY answered the digger.
"The seeds are inside"
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
HUH!

'Is there any way a, man can avoid
paying alimony:" asked the worried
looking man who was seeking free
advice.
Yes" replied the lawyer. :':He ear
stay single"
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
A Charming Smock for
Morning Wear +, +,

This smock Of white linen, which is en-,
broidered in attractive shades of blue, brown,
yellow and red, is of the latest design and is
good looking and comfortable morning gown.
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the introduction into Europe
in $50 A. d. of silk manufacture. The art which
had long nourshed in the Orient brought the West
by monks who had earnedit in Constannope Itreceved
great elaboration through the Middle Ages.
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
After Having
Influenza
By Brice Belden, NJ. D.

A FTER recovery from infiuen-
~ Ia a person should remain
- under the supervision OF his
q I. her nhNsicinn until all
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

, I'm German By marriage,
Des," she said. "you can't get away
from that Ny husbands country
. my country Is at
war and the wives must play their
part. wherever their heart is. Karl
never asked me ito come back: I'll
give him the credit for that Icame
Of my own accord because felt
my place was here So 1 go around
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

tsynopsfs OF Precedins chaptsra1
Desmond okewood, British army Of
hcer, goes 10 Germany In search OF bis
brother, Francis, . member OF the Brit
isb secret service. AT a small frontier
town q man named Semlin, . German
Government agent, drops dead In his
room. peslnond sppropriates Semlins
papers and assumes his Identity. He
reaehes Berlin without incident and is
conducted into the presence OF General
Boden he Is really sernlin. Is ushsrcd
into the residence of Ihe Kaiser.
Later he receives q cipher message
from his brother, Francis ~. -.
plains what he wants OF Seraiin.
Desmond encounters Monica, who
hides him from Clubfoot's men She
explains that Clnbfoot's Identity 10 .
mystery to her. - - .-
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
The Ready-to-
Eat Dinner
By Loretto g. Lynch.

~ URING the recent holidays
my attention has been
called to a thoughtful woman
who hit upon a Bcvel way
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

Irr CAN'T can't tell you IL
can't be done" A recent
article on the budget has
brought so many, many let
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

wv yIEN q person Is taken i'll
N there should be no undue
}" delay, in calling the ply
sician-for a number OF
The Washington times., 1919-01-04
Evvy, the sharp TonEued.

sOyer in the carved chest" Evvy
cried. "You don't mean to say Tom
never showed you the secret COM
partment of that chest?"
whereupon Envy ran across 70
The chest and lifted the lid.
why, you never got your blue
robe back from Toni Aren't you
friends with my big cousin any
The Washington times., 1919-01-04

TEOPLE have so long reposed
- undue faith in odorous
agents which are supposed
70 5iripFecf that IL will taxa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-29
AUTO. AGCESS0RYNEGLEGT CAUSE
DEALERS 0MEET Of ACCIDENT
President Perry of Lone
Star Motor Company
Blames Public at Times.

a great majority OF the accidents
attributed to motor cars are not the
fault Of either the automobile or the
driver" Z. C. Perry, president OF the
Lone star Motor company, said today.
Traffic police Of long experience
state that a large percentage Of the
accidents reported are due to the
public's lack Of caution.
an many cases, according to the
police, pedestrians seem deaf. dumb
and blind. Often they go TO sleep"
in the middle Of the street. The roller
skate IS held responsible for more &C
cidents to children than is the motor
car. ChiIdren's bicycles come next
Traffic regulations against auto
mobiles and other vehicles are rigidly
enfOrced-why not bar roller skates
from the streets.
THE automobile today IS one OF the
most perfectly controlled forms OF
transportation. This has resulted
from the perfection OF design OF
braking mechanism. In the new Is
sex, for instance, the brake bands are
Il inches in diameter and an inch ana
three quarters wide. The ample pro-
portions Of the brakes. combined with
ease Of control, assure the utmost
safety even under the hardest driv-
ing conditions.
THE designers Of the Essex have
made IL so easy TO control that It can
be handled safely by any woman who
drives her own car. Special attention
has been paid TO the controls which
are placed within easy reach Of the
driver while the performance OF the
car itself and its notable flexibility
help in making the car as notable for
its safety as il is for its strength
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-29
Automobile Men VIII At
tend Banquet Tonight;
Plan Association.

Tor the first time since the auto
mobile invaded the southwest, the
motor car and accessory dealers are
preparing to organize an associa-
tion to protect and further their own
as vel as the car owners interests.
Tonight, at the Sheldon hotel. a
meeting and banquet VIII be held,
10 which all OF the dealers and auto
mobile accessory men have been in
vlted. Already reservations have been
made by over 50 persons and the in
dicarions are that the grill room viii
be crowded by Z o'clock, the desig-
mated time Tor the Conclave to open
Chairman Toungbiood, Of the com
uittee appointed 20 form plans for
the organization OF the association, is
more than pleased with the prospects
for completing tentative arrange
ments-
Practically every dealer in the city
has sent in an application blank for
membership IN the proposed associa-
ton.
Immediately after the association
Is formed, plans VIII be discussed in
regard TO holding a big automobile
show within the next two months. El
motor car show with all makes Of
cars represented and it Is believed
that a real show participated IN by
every local dealer VIII prove a huge
success
Almost all o. the dealers have said
they would display 1913 models. pro-
viding the show was held and the as
ISOLATION Of automobile men IS going
70 determine whether II would be
feasible 10 hold a show this season.
BY next month. every dealer in the
city viii be displaying the new 1919
models and ths show would serve 20
draw hundreds OF people from the
surrounding territory.