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The Washington times., 1919-11-18

ACommunityFarm. Wilt Reduce
the Cost of Farm Produce?
By EARL GOODWIN.
An Interesting Experiment In Bringing the Country

Members and neighbors of Wilson Community Centsr
are talking about owning big community farm over in
montgomery county and thus bring the country to the city
In the way OF farm prices for farm produce.
Ihat VIII be an interesting experiment. Tomorrow
night 1t will be taken in earnest at meeting in Wilson
Normal School, and the proceedings and DEVELOPMENTS of
that meeting should be watched carefully as the proposoa
lis fraught with great possibilities
The aim, OF course is to reduce the cost of living In
theory community FARMS community stores community 40
uvtles OF all sorts great things for reducing rcon
overhead expense and everything else that cutters mn
progress and profit However, the human element sone
times lnervenes, and if there is good management n
there are too many cooks to spoil the BROTH the result is not
satisfactory.
But communized effort is the PROPER solution os 4.
lot OF problems If the proposed community farm can send
to thousand homes the produce of 365 at biz rue
ton in cost it is worth while trying If the country and
the city really get together without either being cheated
or overcharged will hail this experiment with delight
Community farms have been successful in other plas
In the old days, you know, the whole world was com
munlty farm 1t is only the interpostion of civilization
that makes to build fences paint signs ono
trespassng''
Wilson Normal Community members propose to buv
the farm and hire manager and aborers 10 run il the
produce to be sold at the proper cost 1t sounds fair Cx
it be donef
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HIS workmen were about 60 relieve
the pressure by digging a side chan
mel Tor the water when dense foes
prevented, and all was lost but for
days thereafter he walked 70 and fro,
asking help in lifting the veil" 10
relleVe the pressure" and that was
always the subject OF his address.
orten metaphorically applied, In his
later years, as he became a little
more normal. to political and other
subjects.
TO some extent he reminds me sf
george Francis Train, who for a time
was the curled darling OF the finaA-
clal world" and who partly lost his
mlnd from financial crash. - He
went about lecturing: he had mors
aollity than the Immortal J. NJ and
said many good things, but alwayp
lost the thread OF his discourse. Dur
ing the late years OF his life he vas
10 be seen, every clement day. In
Madison Square Park or Gramercy
Park in New York city. with thrones
OF children around him. SO he could
absorb their psychic force" and live
forever. / talked with him twics.
and with J. ". a half-oo1en timeA,
and they reminded me OF each other.
E. c.
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Beatrice Fairfax Writes of the Problems and Pitfalls
Especially For Washington Women

her, but her interest seems some
other place.
Since then ! have met a very
nice girl, twenty years old, and
have every reason to believe she
cares for me, as / am sure 1 care
for her. j have explained to her
my position and she still 10 the
same toward me and will wait un-
til / am at liberty.
My wife is now trying to keep me
from securing my divorce, when
there is a true girl waiting for me.
Please tell me your advice on this
matter. w, CT.
There is nothing you can DO eI-
cept to use tact or coercion to
make your wife change her dog
in-the-manger" attitude or find
some cause whereby you can d.
vorce her. The important thing,
however, is to protect the girl in
the case and see that her reputa-
ton does not suffer by your at
tentions. Your wife may find some
one she wants TO marry and there
fore give you your freedom. See
to 1t that this young girl never
has cause to regret her loyalty to
you.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
More About the Immortal ]. N.

In the November 10th edition Of The
Times i was pleased to see an article
about the Immortal J. n.
In my youth 1 frequently saw him
in Ohio and Indiana. On arriving at
q town he would walk with stately
stride in the middle OF the street, a
tall. impressive figure with long hair.
holding a tall stick, like a shepherds
crook, inquiring for the nearest
printing office. expecting his advent
to be announced and his speech ad-
vertised He was known by every
hotel keeper in those parts, and al
ways signed for his name, simply
~. NJ; and as every one had seen
his "as long back as they could re-
member" he became known as the
IMMORTAL J. N. 1t was evident
that his was big mind unbalanced"
/ was told by an old printer that
he had read in a Western county
newspaper that in the years OF his
sanity he had invested his entire for
tune i'm a Western mine that would
be made practical by big dam,
There is also love story connected
with Il. A flood came and the dam
was about to give way from the ac-
cumulating pressure. threatening the
total destruction OF his Investment.
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Answers to Correspondents

worked for him he at least showed
me common politeness. The other
girls he is very sweet TO. treat
him very well in return, but am
commencing to treat him as he
should be treated. Now, Miss
Fairfax, this is but one of the many
unpleasant cases which you can see
is great disadvantage. am q
girl tWenty-one years of age, have
been said on many occasions to be
good looking, even by boys; am not
in the least way forward. and give
no cause whatever (as l can see) for
such i'll treatment. The embarrass-
ment l suffer is great. / have met
and gone with at least seventy-five
boys; some have come twice-some
probably three times. and lots only
the one time. Even II l am thrown
in their company later. ! am COM
pletely Stunned by them. The mys-
terry is too great for me. Can you
solve it. UNHAPPY.
Your own letter proves that you
yourself are at fault. Your en-
ployer treated you we'll at first.
Boys are sufficiently attracted to
call once or twice. Then, for some
reason, your employers attitude
changes and the boys flee you like
the plague. You must have some
offensive trait or mannerism
which repels men. You are too
young to become embittered by
this. but should search yourself,
fiGd out what 1t is and correct it.
Study Yourself the next time
boy calls on you. Find out what
it is that changes an evening Of an
ticipated enjoyment to one he
doesn't care to repeat Perhaps
you talk too much. Men adore good
listeners. Perhaps you are un-
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What's Doing; Where; When

Meeting-Delaware State socistv wuso,
Normal Community Center, Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest ., m
Meetinx-IocaI po., 49,.
wars, General Civic Center. Central High
Meeting-Troops 50T and sos Row scopt,
OF America, Miner Community Center n
-
MeetlnE-Spanish American Atheneurn
Eaton High School. p. m. '''
Tomorrow.
Meetns-Bosrd OF Education, District OF
Columbia, Franklin School, Thirteenth and
X streets northwest. 4:so p. m
Meeting-illinois State Society. Wilson
Normal Community Center. Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest, 8 D. m.
Meeting-Alumni OF Washinrton ,na
Lee University, University Club rooms
Dance-Thomson Community Center
Twelfth and L streets northwest, from s:ib
until IL y. m.
Dancs-Blue Triangle Recreation Center.
Twentieth and B streets northwest. s:lS
n.
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Today.

Today.
Meeting-Columbia Historical Society.
Cosmos Club, Madison place S:l5 p. m.
Tea and silver shower-Ladie.' Auxiliary
or providence Hospital. at the hospital.
from until p. m.
Rehearsal-Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation Orchestra, Y. NJ H. A. headauar-
ters, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. p. m.
Dsnce-Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton, ElkS Hall, p. m.
heeting-Indiana Society OF Washing
ION crystal room, New Ebbitt Hotel Four
benth and r streets north west, 3 q. m.
Meeting-American Ambition Association,
nome OF DR.. K. y. Bateman, 1914 n street
northwest. p. m.
meeting-BetheI Literary Society,
Metropolitan A. NJ. Il. CAurch, Fifteenth
and streets northwest. p. m.
meetins-George Washington Post No l.
American Legion. War Camp Community
service Club No. 8. 9ls Tenth street north
west, 8 p. m.
Meeting-Petworth Citizens Association.
Eighth and Shepherd streets northwest,
p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Isn't 1t a Shame Kindness
Isn't Always Appreciated!
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX


May I have the public opinion on
the following inquiry?
i am the owner OF a small car
and in coming to work in the morn
ing often paPs crowds of war
workers waiting for the street car.
When asked if they will ride some
accept gladly while several times
l have merely received a whitening
stare. Now, would like to know
II IT is proper to offer to give them
lift" After being turned down.
one does not feel much like taking
another chance"
WASHINGTON RESIDENT"
In this matter, as in most
others, the worthy suffer because
OF the faults of a few, and it is a
shame that really sensible girls
are deprived Of the opportunity Of
a lift" to town because Of few
silly girls who think every man
that looks at them is about to
abduct them on the spot. 1t is
not only proper but highly COM
mendable to help workers get
down town comfortably and speed
lily and I always hate to see prac-
tically empty cars speeding along
while SO many poor mortals are
jammed into our wretched street
cars. Go ahead. There will be
many appreciative ones and those
who aren't ought not to worry such
generous-spirited person as
yourself.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am young woman tweSty-four
years OF age and am married to a
man exactly my age, an electrical
worker. He is very steady at his
work. but keeps his money and posi-
lively Will not go out with me only
about every three weeks. Then he
takes me to a movie
He thinks I am doing him an in
justice by going out once in a while
with young lady friends of mine.
He deceives me by pretending to go
10 some certain place and I call and
find he hasn't been there. What
course should I take as i love him
dearly. VERY UNHAPPY.
Make yorr husband realize that
you are unhappy IL you are shut
indoors all the time and that not
only your good spirits but your
health will suffer by such a pro-
gram. Let him know that you pre-
fer HIS companionship, but that if
he won't let you have a little recre-
alton you must seek it with your
girl friends. AS you put it, his
attitude seems quite unreason-
able.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
H E AR D A ND SEEN

Veterans belonging to George
Washington Post No. 1, The Ameri-
can Legion, will do well to attend
the meeting tonight at War Camp
Community Service No. s, 91s 10th
street n. W., and hear the report of
the delegates who attended the Min
neapolis Convention.
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DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am twenty-four years old and
married. My wife has stated sew
eral times she has never loved me
and some months ago she deserted
me. have done my part always by
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

I am not coming to you with
tears in my eyes, crying that / have
nothing more TO live for, bat l would
like to know il you think IScan
live up to an ideal life, mapped out
by my parents.
have loved a man for about
three years, but cannot marry him.
Do not judge that he is married
already, for such Is not the case,
but circumstances OF which neither
he nor ] counted on have arisen to
intercept all plans for marriage.
know that / will love only him, for
though we were not going together
for a year. my feeling never abated.
Now ] have permitted myself to
become engaged to a man / do not
love. but have a deep respect for,
solely to please my parents, who
think that / will be making a very
grave mistake in passing such
a chance. DO you think that
I, knowing that l cannot have
the man j want, could content my
self with a man who I feel sure
would do anything in the world for
me, but whom l do not love? ! have
always been considered very
adaptable girl. and wonder IL I
could perhaps learn to love him.
JACKIE.
Nothing makes me quite so cross
as parents who urge their daugh-
ters into what are known as good
marriages" There's only one rea-
son for marriage and that is love
and marriage for any other reason
is the worst form Of immortality.
Such a marriage as is being urged
on you would only give you the
shadow for the substance. You
would wear silks and furs, ear
from fine linen and have servants
about you, but you would carry an
aching heart. Love strikes me as
one thing that can't be learned"
Like Topsy, it just grows. 1t
might be possible, ! suppose, if
girl were not already interested
In any other man, but in your case
II would be a real tragedy. You
would carry your real sweetheart's
image in your heart right to the
very altar and beyond. Hold true
to your real love. and who knows
waiting may not be so long. Just
around the corner, Fate may be
holding the key that will unlock
the difficulties which seem to make
marriage with the right man i'm
possible at the moment. Refuse
to be sold-in or out OF the mar
riage bond!
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
write pertaining to the treat
ment of the male sex toward me. i
am despised and ignored by every
male i come in contact with, no
matter who II Is. Now l would not
cry over this fact the least bit, but
IL makes all the difference in the
world when II comes to being con-
nected with them in business. Not
even my supervisor, a man OF about
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

consciously rude, sarcastic or Gym
lcal. Cultivate tact and tell men
the things they like to hear. I'm
sure 80 intelligent a girl will be
able to analyze herself and find
out why the male sex is so unani-
nous in its opinion OF her.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

mp with MRS. RHODES and vffS a,
parking authorities of the city -
urge upon Congress the dessrsbfYity
Of withdrawing again this uruperty
rom sale, condemnins IL a. q part
OF the parkway and conveying IL 70
the use Of the children OF the counfry
permanently"
Village ItenM
EDpIE WINDSOR, Who vxs stoo-
ping ip at the Belmont place has
gone mp TO White Sulphur Surfns,
for . little spell.
HAL COOPER, formerly of wiz
consin and nov q member Of tbs
Reclassification Commission Wa =
visitor In We eds off,ce lately.
EARLE B. GADDIs has coma o,.&
from N. Y. How did you fils d
big town, Earie7
JUDGE r. ". BINGHAM. Of ln~A.-
VILE Is enjoying Mrs. wiIlaro's ouuA-
ing for few days
JIMMIE woL&ER of the Nsv
Yard Is entertaining friends t:is
week.
CARTER GLASS, who used % IN.
a newspaper down IN YrSfpia has
left his Job In the Treasury and /,
about to go TO work mp at the CsyS-
tol Here's luck Cysrter.
BARNEY BARUCH was iunchins
with MITCH PALMER and Joe
|TUMULTY at the Shoreham Satur-
day.
FRANK MOVES paper, the we'll
known Star" quotes BILL BRIG
HAM, who writes for the boston
Transcript" as follows:
As was remarked by Carter
B. Keene, leaning reflectively on
his croquet mallet at the Colum-
bia Country Club: "You can
fool state Of Maine man on
hooch, because he amt brought
up on II, but you can't on clan
chowder."
Carter is wrong. Ye ed was fsh-
ing In Maine this last season and
never saw more home made ticker
IN all bis life. They make a calami-
tous drink known as Old Hen down
In Maine that makes hooch seem IKE
soda water.
The Volunteer Fire Department
OF Mt. Rainier is getting up q deed
swell Thanksgiving Smoker, with
supper, smokes and songs. Novem-
Der rs. Tickets so cents, Star Hall
Roland Robbins and I are going n
we can get off that night.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

The Volunteer Fire Department
OF Mt Rainier is getting up q deaA
swell Thanksgiving Smoker, with
supper, smokes and songs. Novem-
Der rs. Tickets so cents, Star Hall
Roland Robbins and / are going n
we can get off that night
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

JIMMIE woLMER of the Nsvy
Yard Is entertaining friends t:is
week
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Anything That Mexico Controls
Is Not All=AmeriCan

That Is One of the Best Reasons Why Congress Should
Pass the Kettner Bill Asked for by Californans.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Will Bonnie send me a stamped,
self-addressed envelope SO | may
write her in detail, more than /
could give space to in The Times.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

JUDGE r. W. BINGHAM. Of Lcva,-
VILE Is enjoying Mrs. willard's couk-
ing for a few days
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

CARTER GLASS, who used 20 ru,
a newspaper down IN Virginia has
left his Job IN the Treasury and h
about to go TO work up at the CsuS-
tol Here's luck Cyarter.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

HARRY KNAPP was riding In a
machine down toward Blue Plains
Sunday and lost his way.
How do you get to the poor
house?" he asked of a bright faced
country lad.
Keep on riding an auto and you'll
get there all right was the bright
reply.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Sporting Event

SP0rtIhH EVenG
RINGGOLD HART was down
shooting with Frank v. Killian and
l.. E. White last week. Ask Ring
gold what the girl in the fivver said
to him.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

EARLE B. GADDIs has ooue ~
from N. Y. How did you flu d
big town, Earle?
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Carter is wrong. Ye ed was fsh-
ing In Maine this last season and
never saw more home made Ticker
In all his life. They make a caIami-
tous drink known as Old Hen down
In Maine that makes hooch seem IKE
soda water.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

BARNEY BARUCH was funch.ns
with MITCH PALMER and ZOE
TUMULTY at the Shoreham Sasur-
day.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

HAL COOPER, formerly Of wiz
eonsin and now q member Of the
Reclassffication Commission wa \
visitor In We eds ONCE lately.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
Village Items.

EDrIE WINDSOR, who was stop
ping tp at the Belmont place has
gone up TO White Sulphur Sprinxs
for . little spell.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

There is an open tract Of land,
north Of the Woodward Apartment
close to the Connecticut Avenue
Bridge which seems eminently fitted
for public playground purposes. The
fact that DR. HARVEY w. WILEY
has written letter to the Board Of
Trade. calling attention to this tract,
should be taken as a serious hint by
the authorities. In his letter DR..
Wiley says:
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

81 beg of you to take this matter
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II desire to call your attention 10
what l consider a rare opportunity
of acquiring a playground at perhaps
a minimum Of expense. In the origi-
nal plan Of the parkway connecting
Potomac Park and Rock Greek Park
all land west Of Ashmead Place was
included and subsequently, prob
ably from a false motive OF economy,
one section Of the property west Of
Ashmead Place was withdrawn from
the parkway and is now capable
of being used for the location OF
dwellings. These dwellings would
have the rear Of the properties facing
the beautiful Connecticut Avenue
Bridge, thus moderating the beauty
Of that structure. Part OF this has
already been built upon since II has
been withdrawn from the parkway.
There is, however, a section extend
ing from the Woodward apartment
house north to the first dwellings
which is still vacant This area
comprises in round numbers, 10000
square feet. 1t would be an ideal
location for Fairgrounds for that sec
ton OF the city. Its market price is
far less than in many other parts Of
the city where less desirable play
grounds may be obtained.
"I beg of Won IN take fhfs ray+.r
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08
MACON, MISSOURI NEWS.

Macon is enjoying real hot weather
now days.
Covenant meeting was enjoyed by all
Sunday at the Vine Street and Broad
way Baptist Church. Rev j. w. L.
Underwood preached an excellent SER
mon Sunday night.
Mr.. John Underwood of Marion, is
here visiting his son, Rev. u. W. L. I'm
derwood.
Quite number Of Maconites spent
Monday the Fourth in Mobefly.
Miss Harriet Bradley departed Mon
day after a pleasant visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. c. Alice Crews left Monday
night for Mexico, Mo-, where she will
represent the q. v. F. Of the 81. III.
Ruth, also Mr.. Caesar Grcys will repre-
sent the g. v. F.
Mrs. 6. Patriot Of Nova Sula, is ex-
pected in the city to visit her daughter,
Mrs. j. W. Underwood.
Mrs. Ball Of Kirksville was q visitor
in the city.
Mrs. Dixie Bradley of Rock Island
Is here on q business trip
Miss Valley Davis left Saturday for
q visit in Rock Island, III.
Mrs Coma Black and daughter. Miss
Rnth sed through Macon Sunday eng
x1nt 4oE visit ii Revfrer. "a.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08

Mr.. Joe Anee1 spent Monday il
Quincy, III.
Mr.. Lonnie Relford of East st. Louis
Ill, is in the city the guest of his moth
er, Mrs. Gerth Reiford.
Miss Hortense Carter has departed
for visit in Fayefte and Bonneville
Mo.
M Frank Wright of Springfield, Mo
is visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. David Noel of Council Bluffs
Ia, is the guest of her mother, Mrs
Alice Henderson.
Mrs. Fannie Harris is on the sick list.
Rev. A r. Fox preached two excel
lent sermons Sunday morning and eye
ming.
Mr.. Marion Homes of Moberly spent
Sunday and Monday in Missouri.
B. K William, grand master of the
U. B. F. lodge spent Monday in Ma
con-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08
cLARINDA NEWS.

Mr.. Frank Wilkerson of Essex, who
has just returned from overseas Wis
tied with his aunt Sunday, Mrs Ed
Pemberton.
The wedding of Mr.. Glen King Of
Glarinda and Miss Jessie Parker of
Burlington, Ia, took place Saturday,
Aug. at the brides home. They re-
turned to Clarinda Monday morning
and will be at home to their many
friends Sept. %, 30 South Tenth
street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08
What Is BEST FOR 1ND1aEsr1oNq

d Mr. a. Robinson of Drumquin, On
tario, has been troubled for years with
indigestion, and recommends Chamber
lain g Tablets as the best medicine /
ever used. :, If troubled with indiges-
tion or constipation give them a trial.
They are certain to prove beneficial.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. Price 25 cents.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Polk County,
Iowa.
Susie Thomas, Plaintiff,
VS.. #
Doc. Thomas, Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the petit
tion of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now on file in the office
of the Clerk Of the District Court Of
Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a
divorce on the grounds of desertion.
For full particulars see petition.
And that unless you appear and de-
fend on or before noon of the second
day of next, September, 1919, term Of
this court, which will commence at Des
Moines, Iowa, on the End day Of Sep
TENDER, 1919, default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree
rendered thereon.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this 18th
day Of August, 1919.
JOHN u. THOMPSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08
FIRST TWO DAYS FOR pKEPARA-
TON.

The first two days Of the Iowa State
Fair Wednesday, August 20, and
Thursday. August q, Will be prepare
ton days. They will enable late corners
to get located and squared around apd
ready to entertain visitors. The regu-
lar programs OF music, Judging, racing.
etc, will begin on Friday, August %
when the big show will ..hop Off, and
be in full swing from that time on.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08

Every night show during the state
fail. win wind up with grand display
of fireworks put on BY the ThearIe-
Dufheld company Of Chicago. The dis
play Will be Of patriotic Character.
commemorative the victory 81 the a.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Fannie Parker of Burlington
Ia, is expected in our city for a few
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs
Glen King.
Quite a few attended the celebra-
ton at Maryville, Mo-, Friday, Aug. /.
They report fine time.
Mrs. Henderson and children from
Oklahoma are visiting her brother, Mr..
David Black.
Mrs. Oscar Stewart came home sick
from st Joe, Saturday We pray for
her recovery.