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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

GSTHATs a nice looking house
over there" said Tom
Thumb. Suppose we 50
over and see II we can get some
thing to eat"
Very we'll replied Puss Junior.
So he and Tom went up and
Knocked on the front door.
"A kitten once to his mother said,
Til never more be good;
But I'll go and be a robber fierce,
And live in a dreary wood,
Wood, wood. wood.
And live in q drsary wood"
"a bold, bad kitten. my dear
Puss," Tom Thumb whispered. II
hope he's no relative of yours"
And Just then the door Few open
and out rushed a small cat. He
wore a large soft hat with q
sweeping feather in IL, and a pair
of gloves. and in his belt was
great big pistol and from his side
hung a scabbard and in his right
paw was q sharp sword.
And IL was a good thing he didn't
see Puss and Tom, for he might
have done something dreadful for
all / know.
Lets follow this gay young kit
ten" said Tom Thumb. So he AMI
Puss Junior started after him, AMI
after a little while the kitten
turned to the right. and
ION he went to the dreaTy wood,
And there he met a cock,
And blew his head, with a pistol OF.
Which gave him an awful shock!
Shock, shock, shock!
Which gave him an awful shock"
Wed better be careful, cried
Tom Thumb, jumping behind a tree.
II don't want my head blown on"
Neither do l." said Puss Junior.
This kitten is a very dangerous
sort Of an animal. II he had only q
swird, I'd take chances, for have
mine with me. But pistols are pis-
tolls, and they go of sometimes too
quickly for comfort"
And just then the robber kitten
saw our two small travellers.
"Heddo, there!" he cried Whittier
are you bound, my friends"
I'VE are in search OF adventures"
replied Puss.
Hold Up your hands" cried the
robbet kitten. I'm in search o:
plumber"
And in the next story you shall
hear what happened after that
Copyright. 1919. David Cory.
Ito He COntInued.D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
The Heart Breakers
A REAL AMERICAN ROMANCE
Arthur and HOnOra See Mildred and
, Tom Chandler Drinking, and
Then See Tom Kiss Mile

thur. Why need he put her. in a
position where she must apologize
for him?
"He would claim exemption on
the very grounds that Keep him
from enlisting now" Chandler ar
gued. However, we will talk of
other things'-as Katie entered to
+ remove the second course.
He did not refer to the subject
/ again until he and Mildred were
slipping their coffee.
-..'Who. is that walking upstairs ~
he asked!
ct is Katie taking Mrs. Hig-
gins dinner to her" Mildred an
sRered.
win she be up there longG" he
aueried boldly.
until Mrs. Higgins has finished"
A hold Proposal.
That will not be for twenty
minutes or so. will it," he asked.
mo, certainly not. Why"
Because 1 will enjoy my coffee
better II ! bring my chair around
by you" he vehtured May To-
without waiting for her consent
he lifted his chair and cup, and
seated himself at her left hand
''Now this is what I call COW.
and"-with a long sigh--%it is not
so terribly suggestive of what car
never be as il Is when you are \:
the head OF the table and l at the
foot-juSt as if we were settled in
our own home"
She did not speak.
You know, dear" he said. that
in spite of the rather good blur I
put up. you mean a lot to me. and
! find ii hard to think OF you as be-
longing TO another man"
Il don't-yet," she murmured.
"Ah. but YOU will7 Yet until you
do mean until you are married
you will continue to think ofe
and you will write TO me otter,
won't your he pleaded.
She nodded. He took her hand II.
his and held IL close.
you will continue to think OF me
little every day, then mail the let
ter once week" he suggested. rIt
will mean something for me to look
forward to while we are separated.
I wish (glancing around at the
sideboard) that l had something
mere III which 10 Drink 10 your
health during my absence"
Mildred had a happy thought
She could i'll hear Katie in the
room upstairs serving Mrs. Hig-
gins dinner. She stood up quickly
There's some peach brandy here
in the sideboard," she said, produc-
ing the bottle and two small
glasses. But" hesitatingly, 1T IS
against rules to give liquor to =
man in Uniform"
who cares?' the man said,
springing 20 his Feet. Nobody will
know
Filling the glasses, he placed one
In her hand, first drawing her hand
through his arm. Lifting his own
glass he drained il as she drained
hers. Then, still holding his glass.
You might write to me just a
face.
There was an exclamation from
the dininE-room door. Arthur
Bruce and HonOra Brent stood there
looking in.
To Be Continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Origin of Bells.

The use OF bells originated in
superstition. They were first used
in China a great many centuries
ago. and their original purpose was
to dispel and clear the air OF "evil
spirits" also to break UP and drive
away storms. From China bells
we're eventually introduced into
Europe. Old records tell us how the
telling OF bells kept the spirits of
darkness" from assailink people
while in the act Of Worship. Hence
the connection OF bells with
churches. 1t was only q compare
lively recent date that bells were
used for calling the people to
church. For ages they were de-
signed solely for keeping evil spir-
its at a safe distance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
By Virginia Terhune Van de
Water
CHAPTER LVI.


Copyright, 1919, Star Company
HnDRED Stopped. in her own
M room on her way down TO
AV3 dinner. Turning on the
, hight, she fastened back q stray
wtEp Of hair. then, opening a small
drawer, took out a bottle Of liquid
rouge. With her finger tips, she
rubbed q little Of this into her al
read flushed cheeks.
atom said once that he loved
bg4lliGnt eoloring-so may as we'll
make sure that mine will stay bril-
liant" she whispered.
She washed her hands, gave an
additional polish to her weil-shaped
finger nails. and poured a few
drops Of perfume into her palms,
rubbing Il In we'll.
''He said he wanted to kiss my
hands" she smiled. Il hope he will.
Re certainly has much prettier
ways than Arthur has"
With q. parting glance in the mir
rcr at her pink cheeks and spark
ling eyes. she went on down to che
lower hall.
''Come right out to dinner, won't
yeU?" she called to Tom.
The soup had been eaten. the
meat and vegetables served. and
Katie had gone into the kitchen,
when Tenn Chandler made a daring
speech.
ado you know" with a long look
ACROSS the table at his vis-a-vis.
what this situation makes me
Ghihk Off"
mo. what%" was the guiIeless
query.
ct reminds me Of two married
people Ia their own little home at
their own little table 1t almost
makes me sad. MiIdred-and it
makes me enviOUs."
Ten Starts TO Compliment.
''Envious?" she repeated
Her heart was beating with joy.
he was about to say some of the
things She longed to hear him say
"Yes," he insisted. at makes me
envious % Bruce. Hes a lucky dog
I hope be knows how lucky / sup
pose" regretfully, that when / re-
turn you and ne will be married.
just think of it,"
Indeed we will not be married."
Mildred exclaimed.
'Why not?''
Because am in no hurry to get
married. Anyway. would not
think of such q thing until the war
Is over. IL may be that Arthur will
80 himself" 49,.
you meaH"--the question was
put so innOcently that it was hard
TO believe that the sting It contain
ed was intentional-"you n can that
he will be drafted?"
''I mean that he may enlist" Mil
dred declared. you do not look as
IL you believed that Why don't
your
Because" he explained gently,
''the men who have any idea Of en-
listing are doing so now
@But Arthur feels he should not
just now. He is needed ct home
or so he says" she added desper-
ately.
She felt a sudden disgust for Ar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Japanese Restaurants.

In Tokyo there are restaurants
old and new; the old, established
generations ago which specialize in
one or other particular dainty; the
chief establishments OF this charac-
ter will be found in. Hurt-by-Eat-
ing Lane, Hihombashi: the new. an
endless medley Of cheap foreign
food restaurants. beer halls. and sa-
looms. a large part OF the CONNER
cial population depends for its mid
day meal on these places. The OFF,
cIal population also has to be pro
vided for, and lately a municipal
official has suggested the establish
ment of municipal dining rooms in
ali the centers Of Tokyo. Food
would be provided by an officially
established market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Out of Khaki

The man who had lived and
moved and had his being in khaki
for the duration had at long last
been demobllized. He had also be-
come demoralized.
by George" he gasped, coming
TO an abrupt stop and staring
Across the road. that tailor has
some nifty designs In his window!
Look at those purple roses with
scarlet leaves!"
Whats the matter with you?"
asked his wife, Have you gone
mad? That's a wallpaper Shop!"
''Ohl I had decided to order a
suit of that piece"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Didn't Say That.

A little girl was invited to
friends house for dinner. and be-
fore leaving her mother warned her
to say please" thank you" and
mo. thank you"
when the little girl returned she
was asked if she had been good.
Did you say no. thank you ?" said
her mother. when they passed
some thing you didn't want?"
mo. mother, l didn't, because
they didn't pass anything I didn't
want"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
This Dau IN HistOrp.

THIS is the anniversary of the death in 1907 Of Caesare-
BOrgia, whose crimes have made his name synonym
for treachery and greed Strange to say he great
lover of learning and regarded by Machave at
time capable of unifyng Italy. Borgia killed
an expedition against Spain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
CHAfTER XVIII.

Fifteen minutes later, Comse
d Abazoli- Wise PISA was pacing rest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Won't Take Her Out or Let
Her Go

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young married woman, and ,
my husband Is quite a few years older
than ] am, and since we have been
married he has not taken me any
where. Some OF my young girl friends
have asked nae to go to the -theatsr
with them, but my husband gets mad
and says ] have no right to EO-that
when he gets ready 10 take me out he
will do 50, and in the meantime I
should stay at home and be coDtented
Yet he trusts IRE To go cut TO bust
ness. why not with my friendRs
whom he khOwsaafc nice, respectable
girls. WORRIED.
1t seems to me that every woman
who goes to business and earns her
own living might be entitled to 4
little innocent recreation now ard
then. Try to make your husband
see this. Don't quarrel with him,
but try TO make him see the reason
sbleness OF your side OF the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
RenoUating a Velour Hat.

VELOUR hat which begins to look shabby through
poSure to weather be restored to almost new con-
dtions bv removing the trimming and whisking of the
loose dust then placing the hat the spout of kettle
of boiling water, brush each part vigorously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-12
Tailored Hats Worn Oft the Face
by Special Arrangement Nth Good housekeeping, tie
Nations Greatest Home Magazine

With the first tailored
clothes the trim hat with a
bow is right. The one below
is Of blue Milan straw with
heavy grOSgrain ribbon to
fashion the big, tailored bow.
FIower-trimmed hats will be
worn a great deal, and to the
right is a Spring-hke model
with wreaths Of pink roses on
blue velvet. The frock is
black satin and white chiffon.
The creation to the left with
the feather is another attrac-
tive Spring model.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
BARNES IS ASKED TO
- HANDLE 1919 CROP
Grain Corporation Chief Urged by
Nilsson to Control Coming
,k.,p Harvest. .,~s,..s

President Wilson, acting on q rec
ommendation Of Herbert Hoover, food
administration, has requested julius 81.
Barnes, president Of the grain cor
p0ration Of the United States food ad-
minlstrati0n. to head an organization
for handling the 1910 wheat crop un-
der the congressional guarantees
MI. Barnes was 4 leading grain ex-
porter In the United Stafes, but he
g1ve UP his entire business connec-
lions to Join Hoovers team Of volun-
teers 1t the beginning Of the wal.
He was chief Of the cereal division
Of the food administration and also
president Of the grain corporation
formed by the food administration IN
der the Lever act to handle the wheat
crops Of 1917 and 1918, and also to
act - the food administation's
agency for the purchase and distribu-
don Of great volumes Of foodstuffs for
the army and navy, for the allies, for
the Bel0an relief commission and lat
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
yeny ror tho American reusf admin.

ser1y o tho American reIsf admin
istTatf0n.
The corporations capital Of $780,
10000 belongs to the government and
Is intact for the new purpose.
This comprises another step in the
liquidation Of the food group Of which
relief and sugar eQualizations and
food r the principal functions now
remaining. Mr.. Hoover will continue
to act as chairman Of the sugar board
until the sugar contracts have been
completed and Of the grain corpora
ton until July /; after which Mr..
Barnes will become the responsible d.
rector to the president.
Mr.. Hoover, Of course, will continue
as director general Of relief on be-
half Of the allied and American gov
ernments until next summers harvest
In Europe, when 1t is expected the
critical period in the worlds food sup
plies will be passed and the whole
sale feeding of the famine districts Of
Europe no longer will be necessary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
IT USUALLY HAPPENS
Forced Into 4 Dice Game and Was
q Winner.


Patrick O'Brien, just emerging from
army service as a private, failed to
impress automobile statesmen at At
lanta, when he looked the machines
over until he dragged forth a roll a
trife larger than an inflated inner
tube. After selecting a car to his
liking, Patrick noted the attention his
funds attracted, and explained. as fol-
lows:
"Some Of the boys pushed me into a
dice game here against my wishes.
They made some miscalculation, and
while they were dragging out the dead
and wounded my original $11.5O had
increased to $500; oh, yes. and 10
cents. / Just naturally beat it while
the beatin' was good. And-and-
there's the a and here's the money.
I'm OF for home down in Jackson
ville."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Yankee Colonel Gives Foe Lesson
TO Respect y. S.
nov WORKING N HARMONY
Dur0omaster and Province President,
9eft for BY American Army ofncer,
Send S~scretartes In Their Place
Come Themselves on the Jump When
Colonel Makes Things P1ain-Rep-
finland BSfn0s Cooperation.

The Prussian provincial and city au-
fhcr1ties at Coblenz got an unpleasant
surprise when they tried to equivocate
With the American officers IN charge
OF civ1l Affairs Now they are work
Ing IN harmony and evidently with q
wholesome respect for the straight
from-theShoulder methods Of the
Americans
After taking charge Of the civil af.
fairs end Of the occupation Col. l. L.
Hunt sent for the president Of the prov
lnce and the burgomaster for q confer
ence. At the appointed hour the secre-
fary Of each Of the dignitaries showed
up 1t the conference room to represent
these ofncials. Colonel Hunt immedi-
Ats1y sent them back with q message
that the president and the burgomas-
tee should present themselves in per-
Q at his ONCE within q half-hour. In
about ten minutes the indignant ON
cla1s appeared. protesting that their
secretaries were empowered 70 speak
for them.
- Teaches Them Respect.
' when your secretaries have any
buainess over here. they are at liberty
- 80 my secretary" Colonel Hunt
told them, s'but when I send for you
Il want you." Then he gave the ruff
Aed oflcials 4 bit Of advice. In the
midst Of his talk the president arose
ana announced that no was forced to
1eaye 70 keep m important appoint
,ment.
sWhat y this important appoint
Wentrs Colonel Hunt asked. The Prus-
Aann declared that Il was Z very i'm
portant conference with : '.man from
BQon.s
INT down. Hunt ordered. '.Thers
~ only one moro important appoint
sinent that yCu can have and that 4
with General Dickman, commanding
1hle army"
The uneasy omcial ~ down and liz
tonoo with attent1on - the remaindss
- Oo1endl Hunts speech.
NeDsaDand Drinos Desperation.
lyon fellows needu't presume b
fause " treat you decehtly that q
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
OK IS COMING BACK
Sings Used by Blaeksmiths Twenty
Years Ago Make Temperance.

Sings Used by 5Iacksmiths Twenty
Years Ago Make Temperance.
The OK as aebeast Of burden is COM
ing into his own again in the farming
communities OF Maine and the OK
sling. an apparatus used by black
smiths in shoeing the animals, long
ago thrown into the discard, is in use
again.
The sling consists Of a rude frame
Of timber into which the animal is
fastened by a pillory. Straps are then
drawn under the body, the ends being
made fast to upper timbers of the
frame.
In blacksmith shops twenty years
ago the sings were common.
Oxen are less expensive to feed
than horses and are equally as useful
on small farms, and the rising value
Of feed Is having much to do with the
comeback Of the OK as a work ami
NAL.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04

- . n9n Of weaGness, ON our parr. lr
n merely an indication Of our patience.
Our patience Ii not endless. Your gov
eminent presumed upon our patience
once too often In times past. and 1t
lost you the war"
With these words ringing in their
ears the two officials departed. Since
that time they have co-operated with
the American officers to the best of
their ability.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Used inferior Leather In Army s

OSeO tUIGTSOT 1SAIUSr IN Army SnoeS.
Secret indictments. charging bribery
Of federal shoe inspectors and con.
spiracy to defraud the government In
connection with the manufacture of
army shoes, have been returned by
the federal grand jury against officers
of two companies. 1t was alleged
that inferior leather had been used
in the making of the shoes at one of
the plants.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Old Man Gets Two Robbers.

G. N. Lackey, seventy-nine years OF
age, Of Lorain. O.. does not take a
back seat for any of the younger
fellows. When he was attacked by
four pickpockets he knocked q Of
the men down and recovered a watch
and chain that had been stolen from
him, beat on the remainder Of his as
sailants apd held two Of them until
police arrived.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Guilty and Not Guilty.

The guilty" and mot guilty" in the
Crawford county Jail at Bucyrus, O.,
are on the anxious seat because there
will be nc session Of the grand jury for
some time to come. Several Of the
Jurors have the "fu" and until such
time as they recover there 'sin't gonta
be no session."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Rural Carriers Kick.

SangamOn county ~(Illinois) rural
mail carriers, locked a days pay for
celebrating the armistice last Noyem-
Der. threaten to go before congress
and stage an extra act in the war
drama.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
DENTISTS
MENACE BRITOnS
Shocking Conditions Revealed by
Investigating Committee.
REFORM URGED N REPORT

Practice Of Dentistry by Persons Who'll
" Unqualified Leads to Widespread
Evils-Few Laws Regulating the
Profession and These Are So Leni-
ent That Almost Anyone Can Garry
on General Practice - Few Real
Americans There and Charges Are
High.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
The "Fljvver Ptanen

Introducing the "a~erofiivver." Capt.
Ugo d'Annunzio's 2Ofoot airship, with
a cruising period Of two and one-half
hours at so miles per, needs a name.
Unofficially 1t Is called the "divver
plane"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04

Never III; Dies At 1f5.
Agapito Madrid OF Luz Canyon, N.
H., died recently at the age Of one
hundred and fifteen years. His son
claimed he had never been III.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Took Towns Shoes,

bOVN SVWU 0UVSOs
Any old shoes today? New foot.
wear for the whole town dropped out
Of a speeding automobile passing
through Litchfield, Ill. Freight car
thieves, police believe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04
Jewelry Repair
Shop

Repairs Watches, Clocks.
monographs, Eye Glass
es, and other articles of
similar character. Call
and see what | can do for
you. 2 doors south of
GRANDSON & Johnson's
store
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-07-04

They Como to Evergreen Downhearted
Weary Lads and In Short Time Be-
come Cheerful and Hopefu-Pass
Through Period Of Mental Readjust-
ment and Physical Adaptation Be-
fore They Can Weigh Plans for
Future.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-08-21
CAVALRY RESUMES ARDUOUS
PURSUIT OF ELUSIVE BANDITS
Trail Lost in Darkness and Storm and Troopers
Sleep on Arms in Outlaw-Infested Region With
Vilhstas Everywhere; Federal Troops Apparent
ly Cooperating With Americans.

Mexico City, August 20---The Mexican government an
nounced that American troops had crossed the border in a bull
letin issued last night, but has given no indication OF its
attitude.
heard before being s'~ontfaged.'' 1t calls on all Mexicahs to
contribute to the defense Of the country and announces that its
section printed in English will be discontinued until the Am
orleans leave Mexico.
El Heraldo says the situation has assumed a grave char
acter and declares that the crossing by the Americans was
without notice or request for permission
Columbus, Ohio, August 20--Sixty-two more tanks recent
" were shipped from the army reserve depot here 10 fofrs on
or near the Mexican border it was learned today. During the
last week 100 Of the oneman whippet type fighting machines
were shipped to the border Three thousand rifles also have
been shipped to border points within the last few days, Army
officers at the depot refused to comment on the Significance Of
the shipments.