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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-09-05
President Wilson a Peace Maker

Washington, Sept. 5.-President
Wilson has agreed to bring about
a conference between the Steel
Workers and the owners of the
plants, in order to avert a possible
strike.
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Democratic Committee to Meet i'm
Atlantic City.

Washington, Sept. 5.-A meeting
of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the National Democratic
party will be held in Atlantic City,
Dec. 26 and 27. Chairman Cum
mings announced today.
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SEC. REDFIELD
HAS RESIGNED

HIS GIVEN REASONS AR
THAT HE HAS BEE
NEGLECTING HIS PRIV
ATE BUSINESS BUT OF
FICIAL WASHINGTON
BELIEVES 1T WAS o.
ACCOUNT OF DISAGREL
MENTS BETWEEN DaR
ECTOR HINES AND REL
FIELD REGARDING PUE
CHASE OF SUPPLIES.
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MARKETS
COTTON

(By the Associated e-ess.1
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THE DAILY TIMES, the
Advertising Medium
That Gets Direct Results
For It's Users.
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P-Pes Fsans sevl-, Ia: Gr,.r Bsir.ia rghu reserved

coroner's inquest, which she had ex-
pected, did not appear to affect her.
She came up to the assembly room
where I was working and laid it before
me.
''I shall have to go in two hours" she
said tonelessly. 81 suppose you will
have to stay until the regular time for
Diminishing school,"
Something in her voice made me put
my arms around her unyielding stiff
figure.
'T shall stay here until you come
back, If 1t be midnight" assured her.
You know you'll be wreck after It. no
matter how things go. and the last
place you'll want to go will be home
where you'u have to put on a brave
front, and mask your real feelings"
81 know all that better than you do
she retorted.
'All the more reason why you should
come to me-" 1 countered. 'Now prom
Use me that the minute the thing is over.
you'll come straight to me-"
She waited a long minute before an
swering. I guessed that she was still
harboring resentment against me, I'M
just though she herself realized 1t was,
for my attitude toward her proposal to
resign her position But at last her face
cleared.
I'm a beast and you're a dear" she
said. "Of course I'll come back here
and I'll have good news, too" she
added defantly.
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the neck. as you see, to give the most
becoming reflection to the skin Then
Inc broad band OF yellow lace meets the
rufne of the brown chiffon tunic maxi
ing the three colors of the gown appear
on the blouse. Madame explained
i like the jade green girdie between
the two browns of the ruffie and tunic,"
Mrs. Duquesne observed.
es, that color contrast is always q
joy to me-" Madame said.
The alternate bands of yeIIo-y lac
and cream chiffon which make the
straight skirt are delightful beneath
that brown trimming. which seems to
shorten on the hip just 10 show the
lace and chiffon" Mrs Duquesne said.
II like this gown" she continued.
'and know 1t VIII be becoming. Please
duplicate it for me. and I'd like to try on
that hat"
This hat. which consists of n bronwp
velvet brim and crown of net x
trimmed with bronze paradise. IL was
extremely becoming to Mrs. Duquesne
and she had 1t sent horne Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-13
Diary Of a Fashion Model
She Suggests Charming Costume Noon Wedding
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE :

n HADAME. I am in need of your
IV help" said Mrs. Duquesne. al
most every morning the postnan
brings an invitation to a noon wedding.
Cupid must have had a very busy time
of it this summer. but my wardrobe
won't stand the strain, and I need a
gown to wear at these weddings. Now.
what shall it be?'
There is a wide range of choice. Mrs
Duquesne." Madame answered. BLACK
and white is always striking, and you
never look better than in black relieved
by white. but think l prefer the SYM
pathetic color scheme for you. Your hair
is chestnut brown. and like to see the
red lights in it accented by brown
Brown. 1 don't care for, Madame. ex-
cept in chiffon velvet. and just at pres
ent I don't want a velvet dress"
Il don't mean an all-brown gown I
have in mind a model which has just
come from the workroon. know It will
appeal to you. II by chance 1t doesn't
I'll design a gown of brown especially
for you with some interesting gold and
green embroidery to relieve it." Madame
said.
II doubt IL I shall have to give you
that trouble. Madame 1 have faith in
your judgment. always receive my
best compliments In the gowns that you
choose for me"
That is very gratifying to hear, Mrs.
Duquesne." Madame smiled. And now
I must live up to that"
Then turning to me with smile that
expressed pleasure In this sincere praise.
she said:
please show the gown with the brown
chiffon tunic. The one mademoiselle has
just completed"
I knew the gown she meant. because
we had just been adIniring IL. while
rnademoiselle held II up on the hanger.
Each Of us girls was hoping to be the
first to wear IT. and here was the lucky
one. As soon as It wasfastened came
out on the stage and did feel a bit
elated at the reflection Of myself I had
seen in the mirror when Marie was
hooking me UP
Perfectly stunning" said Mrs. Du-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-13
HOME-MAKING HELPS
By Jeanette Young Norton
EVERYTHING ABOUT HELPS TO MAKE THE HOME"
Ho.D Some of the Brush Family" Help in Fall Cleaning

excellent and but little heavier than
the ordinary broom.
The best furniture brush has pointed
bristles on one end and square bristles
on the other end of a handle long
enough to grip easily. Chamois COW
cred beaters for mattresses, pillows and
upholstery are a great improvement on
those of plain rattan. Scrub brushes
with long handles to clean under bath
tubs fill a long felt need. There are
Radiator brushes are in several shapes
the long fiat ones. double bristled af-
fairs. and round pompon-shaped ones
of soft string or wool
Cleaning the Cleaners.
Stiff pointed paint brush busters are
good for surbase cleaning. and there is
new brush especially designed for ban
lister use. Among the soft brushes for
polished floors. one having double handle
holes is considered the best wearing.
and comes in two qualities. If the floor
polishing outfits are to expensive,
homemade. carpet-covered pad. fast
ened to a discarded broom handle. does
surprisingly good work. Long-handled
dust pans and brushes are too convien-
tent to be overlooked IN this list. Car
pet sweepers are still in use with some
improvements on old favorites, by those
who have not yet adopted the VACUUM
NiCdlANAS VI are llOl tlcClTlGdliE prepared
for their installment
Even feather dust brushes come in
new sizes and qualities for different
uses. One of turkey feathers for paint.
and one of angora wool for fine furni-
ture, saves the better and more expen-
sive one of selected feathers.
After the house cleaning is over clean
the cleaners. That is. wash all the
brushes and dry them in the sun. Trim
split ends from brooms and brush
brooms and souse them in warm soap
suds, rinse and hank out to dry.
Wash feather busters in warm water.
soap suds, ammonia or washing powder
added, rinse well and hang in the sun
TO drip dry. In washing them do not
wet the part where the feathers are
fastened to the handle.
Floor brushes are cleaned the same
way. Oil brushes or mops need hot
water and a powder that cuts the oil.
and they viii DO better work after a
good cleansing. Mops should be boiled
out In hot. suds.
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THE brush family-like the Smiths

THE brush family-like the Smiths
is a numerous family. and.
while the particular housekeeper
may think she is well acquainted with
all its members. there are new addi-
tions constantly beng made that are
well worth knowing about.
Due to the aid Of brushes. houseclean-
ing has become an easier task than it
was in former years, repaying with bet
ter results fSr less labor. The woman
who knows how begins her prepare
lions for fan cleaning by seeing that
her brush equipment is all that It
should be. Hints as to some Of the
newcomers may be helpful in shopping
for the valuable first aids.
A wall brush is one of the first con-
siderations. A new one comes in lamb s
wool or soft bristles, having a telescope
handle. II it's three-foot metal handle
is three-foor extension rod that pulls
out and snaps In place, making brush
with a siX-foot reach for busting door
ways and high places. where no spider
webs or accumulation of dirt can es-
cape its fnquistive search.
To use for halls. kitchens or porches
there is the large triangular scrub
brush with a pointed swivel in which
to screw a four-foot handle. 1t is eff
fective for cleaning the corners. and.
as II allows the operator to stand while
scrubbing, 1t makes it easier and quicker
tc cover large spaces For those who
kneel to scrub. the leather aprons and
kneeling pads are a boon. And the
bucket with soap rack and wringer at
tached tighten the labor. and there is
also a choice in new scrubbing brushes
for various uses.
For Heavy" Work.
Cotton flannel bags or taped flannel
squares come to cover the broom, and
for easy reach wall cleaning they are
inexpensive and effective. Oil, string.
wool tape and cloth carrying mops are
offered in various shapes for different
uses. Oil pots. wringers. weights and
handles of special lengths come with
them. Perhaps the most expensive floor
implement is the weighted brush. but
It is polisher that saves time in the
end. For rough sweeping on porches,
| cellar or laundry the heavy corn broom.
REINFORCED with rattan and wire, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-13
Miss Measuring Worm Felt at HONS
with Her Head.

friends would say. They would certain
ly think her quite distinguished look
ing. With her head high in the air she
hurried across the meadow. Every one
on every side stopped to stare at her.
and every one told her she looked very
much more stylish.
''All you need now chirped Johnny
Grasshopper. who couldn't help snicker-
Ing. rs bright red cap so folks could
see you coming better"
All this fuss seemed to please Miss
Measuring Worm very much. And she
strutted across the meadow to the
stream so she could get "A peek at her
self to see how she really did look
Miss Busy Ant din't know what she
was talking about" she smiled to her
self How much better looking I'd be
n my head had been placed this way in
the very beginning. It's certainly a
great improvement on the other style"
and she leaned over the edge of the
water to look Mt her reflection, when
something cold touched the end of her
tail and made her jump with fright.
Down, down she felt herself going
but just as she hit the surface of the
water she opened her eyes.
Dear me. wasn't Miss Measuring
Worm glad IL had all been a dream
For the ugly red eyes that had glared at
her from behind belong to Willy Turtle
Miss Measuring Worms greatest enemy
She raised up and glanced at herself
Then she gave a merry chuck1e to find
her head just where it always had been
at one end OF her body with her tail al
tho other.
Miss Busy Ants right. I guess" she
laughed. IF my head was where J
wished 1t to be I'd never be able to see
who was hiding in the grass to nip my
tail. I guess I'm all right. after all, :
and humming merrily to herself Miss
Measuring Worm went about her bust.
ness
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Answers to Health Question.


A DAILY READER. o-what can
DO for ringworm?
A-Apply a little ammoniated mercury
ointment to the ringworm. When It ap-
pears on the scalp. massage and vigor-
ouse treatments are necessary.
ANXIOUS WOMAN. Afr you will
send a stamped. seif-addressed envelope
with your query repeated will be glad
TO answer your questions.
MISS ID. OWN you please tell me
how to geduce a large abdomen
A-To reduce the abdomen you must
practice bending forward until the palms
OF the hands touch the floor One OF the
best ways to avoid growing stout Is to
lie upon tho back and raise the BODY
SLOWLY to sitting position.
E. o. o-What can do for wartsf
A little caustic soda, sallcylic acid.
one dram to tho ounce of coliodIon, or
the surgeons lance will remove warts.
A NEWS SUBSCRIBER. o-How can
reduce my weight7
A-You must not get more than eight
hours sleep out of the "a. You must
keep the intestines open and active. ana
get daily outdoor exercise. You should
reduce the amount of sugars, starch3s
and oils which are taken into the body.
Food laxatives such as uncooked bran
and green vegetables help In the reduc-
Ing process. Drink lots of water only
between times. Do not eat any bread,
except gluten. and II is better to have
this toasted.
A. M. S. Q-WhAt can I do for a
catarrh In the head and throat?
A-Never be satisfied with the word
''catarrh'-it is not diagnosis 1t Is ex-
pressed in a great many cases to cover
the lack of diligence in searching for the
real cause OF the trouble. Often examin-
alton of the nose and throat by a nose
and throat surgeon will revai detected
bones. humorous growths. adenoids. In
fected tonsils and other things which a
slight operation will correct.
z. e. H. Ar you will send me a
self-stamped. addressed envelope with
your query repeated will be glad 10
answer your question.
c. NJ. B. Q-How can reduce the size
of the calves OF my legs7
A-Bicycie riding. horseback riding,
tennis. swimming. running and other ex-
ercises will help.
DR.. Hirshber0 tctu dnstocr QUESTIONS
for readers Of this paper on medical,
hydientc and sanitation subjects that are
Of general interest. He cannot dltcdys
undertake. to prescribe or offer ddvsoo
for SndivfdudI cases. Where the subJect
Is not Of general interest Ietters 4oiII BE-
dnst0ered personally, II stamped and
addressed envelope Is enclosed. Addrsss
ALL INQUIRIES to DR.. L. X. Hirshbero,
IN care Of this onice.
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WORDS of WISE MEN

The Genoesc have sea without nEh.
land without trees and men with-S
faith.-A ddtson.
Gentility without ability is worse thar.
plain beggary.
A gentle hand may lead the elepN=
with hair.-Persidn Rocdrv.
A gentleman Is one who has no bust
ness In the world-Punch.
Gentry sent 10 market will not buy one
bushel OF corn.
A German Italianized is a devil inczr-
nate.-TurIish Spy.
Where ghosts walk there 10 loving OF
acknowledgements Pr0veTb
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A Great Saving?

jazz music Big Sister
lately she tells
concentrated Little off piano stool
night, Little showed of
the machine Big Sister "cOncen
trated" again
And
good, hardc cry
a savng-in gasoline.
Big Sister if don't think she's clever
nfue
er-a j dont know boutth
Sister isn't child she's
speeding things there's
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By Genepfepe Kemble
Sunday and Monday, Sept. 14-15.


Sunday promises to be day on which
the social and the domestic as well as
the affectional interests are prominent
although there is some good prospect for
dealing with superiors or those in places
OF prominence. 1t may be we'll for those
unquestionably deserving to seek honors.
favors or preferment. There is a danger
from rash or impulsive conduct or
speech, and these must be quelled and
danger Of litigation avoided.
Those whose birthday it is have the
promise of a happy year with promo
ton and success IL they guard against
quarrels or litigation. A child born on
this day will be loved and respected
despite tendency to impetuosity and
querulousness.
Mondays horoscope. while holding
representations for growth and in
crease. also holds possibilities of defeat
and disappointment through the disrupt
ing and thwarting menace OF Uranus
and Saturn under malefic Lunar transits.
One aspect warns against change, re-
moval or travelling. The other puts the
stress on safeguarding the health and
calls forth the latent powers of patience
its perfect work. is an aphorism truly
Saturnian. With this all may end with
success.
Those whose birthday 1t is. with care.
perseverance,. patience and good health
viii attain success. A child born OIL
this day viii be kind and generous.
changeable. and may have peculiar"
mental endowment.
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trained ear over the heart and muir
muir of one sort or another is present.
and he slowly moves the instrument
away from the apex of the heart. II the
nurrnur ceases to be heard at certain
distance. usually toward the armpits and
the normal rub-a-dub is restored to the
listening ear the murnItir is considered
functional or physiological.
On the other hand. II the murmur con-
tinues to be perceived it is ascribed to
some permanent disturbance. Then It
receives the name organic" which indi-
Gates an unpleasant. though not neces-
sarily dangerous structural heart altera-
ton.
Almost any kind of debility or physi-
cal changes in the blood. anemia. loss
of rest. excesses of one sort or another.
or infectious maladies may produce
functional heart murmurs."
The treatment must be aimed at the
anenia, weakness. infection or whatever
may be the-cause. When the general
health improves the murmur commonly
disappears and the heart Is itself again.
Functional heart murnurs have been
observed during emotional outoursts,
Krief excitement and hyperthyroid or
hyperglandular activity.
Happily for the victims of either or
ganic or functional heart ynurnurs. over
90 per cent. live to a honry old age with
out knowledge of them. War and its de-
uands have made them known for the
FIRST time to many who possess either
the one or the other.
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What She Promised.

She stared at me Wide-eyed. saw
conviction that 1 was right mirrored in
her face. Then she pulled her figure
erect. rose from her chair.
IAN right. you win. for the present"
she said tonelessly. Come along, let's
get this raft started for home"
AS II she had buckled on an armor
she went through the trying hours of
dismissal of the pupils. and settling up
OF the affairs of the school for it's three
days closing. with white, inscrutable
face and stiff, naughty manner, which
repealed all advances from her col
leagues. Even the summons to the
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An Old Tale

don't why should be either Of these things She's
NAKED
qualities lacking he
his wife,
make her husband human being attempting mould
another thinking the old fable the
beautiful it his life
take off bhna her cheek which the only bemisn in
Day day he experimental day.
the young found n garden.
With brthmark things
Big Sister think should let Little Sister alone,
afraid
mi of my cutting
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why a Heart Murmur May
Not Worry Its Possessol
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B. NJ A., N. D. (Johns Hopkins University

T TOW long does it take to get rid of functional
heart murmur?" often asked.
- 'What kind of a functional hearth" is MY
usual question in answer.
This query brings up the question of what is the
difference between a functional" heart murmur and
"organic" heart murmur?
The explanation given by scientific pathologsts is
this: functional" murmur is change from the
rub-dub! rub-dub! of the healthy heart beats
to a soft, purring weakened tone. These murnurs
may be functional organic and they be distin
euished one from the other by their range and the
area over which the murmur ripples. Their difrere
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maybe
fairly highway
blue
left how tired of the little fussy
hebore she's all
right.
with laugh and and kind of joke
the life of the house the soul of
wherever she is.
things She
while speeding it worries her dathwhat
something people think it's
mpuive No. she isn't saying word
She's found out that it doesn't do good
So just using silent influence"
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Goeo!dHgh
oIorfeS
o. 4x6aoeGSdwo
Illustrated by GrueHe
THE DISCONTINUED LITTLE
MEASURING WORM.

M. dear" exclaimed Miss Measur-
ing Worm as she crawled along
- the stem OF n weed and settled her
self on n leaf to rest. II do wish my
head was in the centre OF my body so
could see what was going on. II GER
tainly Il shame to have to walk with
ones head and tail so close together.
II my head was In the centre OF my back
could see above the tall grasses"
You may have your head where you
wish" laughed Miss Busy Ant But
I'm glad my head Is just where It is.
I'm quite sure the one who made Us all
Knew what he was about. We should
try to be contented. I think"
I'm not bothering about what you
think" exclaimed Mics Measuring
Worm. Il much prefer my head in the
centre OF my body. Perhaps II you
walked the way do you'd feel the same
way do about II"
Maybe So" sighed Miss Busy Ant ct
suppose n I had nothing to do but to
sit and think, I'd find lots Of things
about me that could be improved on. but
] haven't time. I'm too busy" and
shaking her little black head she hur>
ried down the stem road and into the
grass. leaving lazy Miss Measuring
Worm basking In the sunlight.
Il don't care what any one says, I
wish" But Miss Measuring Worm got
no further. for a queer. quiverinS shook
her whole body, and. would you believe
It, out of the very centre of her body
there sprang the cutest little head a
measuring worm could wish for, with
great. big bead-like eyes that seemed
to take in everything.
AT first having her head so high made
her very dizzy. But by the time she had
crawled down the stem OF the milk weed
and down the blade of grass to the
ground. Miss Measuring Worm felt per-
fectiy at home with her head.
She could hardly wait to see what her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-13
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE {

DEAR ANNIE LACRlE:
am a girl II years of age, and
have been keeping company with a
young man two years older for al
most a year. His birthday is near.
and I would like to give him some
thing. What would be suitable?
SNOWFLAKE.
CNOwFLAKE: 1t is best not to give
q, costly gifts-something simple. a
- book or something of that sort is
the approved gift. OF course. IL you
are engag ed you may go beyond this
rule, but unless there is an engagement
IT would be better to keep your gift
within reasonable price limit.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am desperately In love with a
young man about 20 years old who
has never given me any attention I
am -. and am sure that my love is
true. What can I 10 to win him? He
Is so Indifferent. but still I am GER
tain that he cares a little for me.
1 am sure that 1 can win him II 1
can only get him away from the in
fiuence Of his people. How can I
manages it2
I live with my married sister.
DESPERATE.
N ESPERATE: My dear. you're going
at things from the wrong side al
together. A young man who must
be weaned from his people before he can
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WINIFRED BLACK W XBRoUf "Silent Influence"
~

why businessu her and nobody
elses?
besides, sides to it.
influenced" her husband give
without
Of business
afraid wife trihe disappointed
about it. And surprised too and puzzled.
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Annie Laurie 1riH tceIco,le letters of
i1qHi1y on subjects Of feminine interest
from young tconien readers Of this pnper
and triII reply to them in these columns.
Letters to Miss Laurie should be ad-
dressed to her, care this office.
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quesne. and as. turned and walked
toward her she Was quite enthusiastic.
That yellow lase is perfectly lovely
in contrast with the other colors." she