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Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
In One Night While You Sleep,
Mustarine Ends Sore Throat,
Cold on Chest, Pleurisy

Begy's Mustarine is the original
mustard plaster substitute made at
good, honest, yellow mustard-(nOe
cheap substitute) e)--combined with
other pain destroyers and is highly
recommended by many physicians 20
reduce the swelling Of gout.
After all other remedies have fail
ed thousands have overcome the mis-
cry caused by sore, burning feet,
corns, bunions and callouses. Use
Mustarine for chilblains and froste&
feet, but be sure it's Begy's in th4
yellow box.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Quickest Pain and Ache Killer
On Earth-Neuralgia, Backache,
Headache Goes in S Minutes.

The minute you rub on Begy's S
Mustarine for any pain, ache or sore
ness you'll know that all the misery
and agony has started to go. 1t is
very penetrating and won't blister.
Any druggist anywhere, will rec
ommend it; praise it; guarantee it.
He will tell you that a small box of
this wonderful discovery will do the
work of so mustard plasters.
Tonsilitis, bronchitis, pleurisy and
deep-seated coughs go over night.
Rheumatic sufferers joyfully praise
it for the way it speedily stops the
agony and reduces the swollen joints,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09

a character very similar to that of
his father who was drowned trying
to catch Lady Duck. He led the way
to tie edge Of the great forest and
followed the river psth. He intended
to leave his brothers to watch while
ko caught fat len
They hadn't proceeded very far up
the river path until a squeaking
sound fell upon their ears. "Hush, /"
said Young Red Fox. "We may not
have to go to the Hunters henhouse
for food. It sounds as though Mr..
Muskfat was on and nearby, and if
no one is around we'll have rat for
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Catarrh cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh IL a local disease, greatly in
f1uenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure 1t you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is com
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medt-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY e. CO.. Props, Tolsdo, o.
Halls Family pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
LETTERS TO
SANTACLAUS

Dear OLD Santa Claus: How are
YOU getting along? l am all right.
Santa, please bring me train,
drum and some cheese. Please bring
me doll. Your friend
GEORGE CANNON.
P. S. 1 enclose cents for the
Empty Stocking Fund.
Dear Santa Claus: / would like
a big doll, carriage, tea set, table,
walnuts, negro toes, fruit and good
story book. My brother wants an
air gun and drum. Yours truly
FLORINE WOOK.
Andersonville, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus ! would like
doll and a carriage for her and a
story book and some candy, nuts,
fruit and a pair of bedroom slippers.
Yours truly
LOUISE PENNINGTON.
Dear Santa Claus: would like
a sleep doll, doll rocker, nuts, fruit
and wish you a happy Xmas and a
happy New Year. Yours truly
ODESSIE BOWEN.
Andersonvill Ga.
Dear Santa Claus PLEASE bring
me train of cars, track for it, a
auto, pistol and sparklers, fruit and
candies. Your little boy,
WOODROW WILSON SMITH.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a big sleeping doll with curly
hair, with long dress on. Bring me
trunk for it. Also bring me car
riage. Bring me box of sparklers.
Your friend,
HULDA SMITH.
Dear Santa Please bring me
big sleeping doll with long curly hair,
a doll bed for it&e Please bring me
some fruit. Bring me some niger
toes. Your friend,
EDITH SMITH.
Dear Old Santa We'll, / am most
6 years old now, am going to school,
/ loys my teacher and try to be q
good little girl. So want you please
bring me a little black board, some
crayons and little wheel to ride to
school. Also lots of nuts, candy
and oranges. Don't forget my ut
tie sister. Lots of love,
+ MARY RUTH STATHAM.
P. S.-You will find enclosed SOC
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talk. ] want you to please bring me
rocking horse, a horn, a ball and
lots of confectionery. / am sending
10c for the Empty Stocking Fund.
THOMAS LOWREY.
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Dear Santa am a little boy z
years old. have no Mamma. / live
with my Grandpa ! want you to
bring me a tank car that will shoot,
and a bicycle and drum, some nuts
and big box candy, fire crackers and
sparklers, this do for me and remem-
Der other little boys and girls like me.
Your friend,
w. J. WALKER.
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Young Fox after some hesitation,
III go over the meadow and catch
one OF the Hunters fat hens. I'll
see If there is anyone who can keep
us from having a fesstr'
This young fellow was developing
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Dear Santa Claus 81 will not ask
for much. am 8 years old. want
drum, horn, jumping jack, a box
of sparklers, fruit and nuts. | will
give SOC for the Empty Stocking
Fund.
WALTER DUPREE.
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PAGE sEvEN.

me bucket and shovel. a big haEL
Enclosed soc for the Empty Stocking
Fund.
THOMAS DTTpPEE 6
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Dear Santa 81 am a little boy 18
months old, can walk, but / can't
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for the Empty Stocking Fund from
sister and |.
Cobb, Ga.
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Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
HULDA SMITH.

Dear Santa Please bring me a
big sleeping doll with long curly hair,
a doll bed for it& Please bring me
some fruit. Bring me some niger
toes. Your friend,
EDITH SMITH,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Ches. Field

HERE'S where the particular smoker
u L. meets the particular smoke Chester
field.
Particular is right! Not only do we use
the four choicest varieties of Turkish to-
baccO-Xanthi, Caval1a, Smyrna and Sam
Soun-but to these we add the rich, sun
ripened leaves of specially choice Domestic
tobacco.
Fine as these tobaccos are, it's the ex-
clustUe process by which they are blended
that gives to Chesterfelds that satisfying
body, that mellow richness which makes
smoke mean something.
.Chesterfelds certainly do satisfy as no
other cigarette has satisfied you before
and to topit off, they are packed in glass
inc paper package that preserves for you
all of that delicious favor.
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Dear Old Santa Claus:-I do NOT
want much this Christmas. All (
want is push cart, have my doll fix-
ed and crochet set. 25c for the
Empty tSocking Fund. Your little
girl.
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byCarlysle H. Holconnb

ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT.
4y0IJNG Red Fox and his brothers
j were very angry to think Tinker
e.b came along just in time to hin
~ ~ them from having a feast.
arD tell you what I'll do" said
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Dear Santa Claus PLEASE bring
me train of cars, a track for it, a
auto, pistol and sparklers, fruit and
candies. Your little boy,
WOODROW WILSON SMITH.
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LOUISE PENNINGTON.

Dear Santa Claus: would like
sleep doll, doll rocker, nuts, fruit
and wish you a happy Xmas and a
happy New Year. Yours truly
ODESSIE BOWEN.
. Andersonville, Ga.
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RUBY LOWREY.
P. S.-Don't forget my little baby
brother, because he wants rocking.
horse.
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Dear Santa Claus: would like
doll and a carriage for her and
story book and some candy, nuts,
fruit and a pair of bedroom slippers.
Yours truly
I OI1IcE pENTNINGTON
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WALTER DUPREE.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31

AutheF1ned ~ the Atterasy Ge0esAl
- the U.fted States
The gathering Of the evidence that
led to the arrest Of DR.. Karl Muck
was no simple matter. There are
some phases of II which viii stag
ger patriotic men and women when
they learn of the difficulties and
disappointments under which the
men OF the Department of Justice
were laboring. Fate was kind to
DR.. Muck for long time and fats
had helpers.
That DR.. Muck's claim to Swiss
citizenship was q pure fake was
quite well known to men of the
Department Of Justice, who were
trying to close up the net they had
woven about him In spite Of this
DR.. Muck had presented a Swiss
passport to the State Department,
and applied for permission to leave
America A great deal OF stock
was taken In DIR. Muck's claim to
citizenship in certain quarters, and
II IL not impossible that DR.. Muck
might have gotten away with IL
and departed for Switzerland had
not the agents of the Department of
Justice been able to spring the
trap and land him in Jail. And
when he was safe In Jail the De-
partment of Justice officials had
the evidence to keep him there.
In all the history of America At
war there never was q case where
so much influence was exerted In
behalf of an admitted enemy Of
America ~ in the case of DR.. Muck.
And all the influence was not from
"sympathixers." He had friends"
in places where friends could do
him the most good.
When the entire history OF the
Muck case 10 told, the amazing
struggle OF George z. kelleher and
Norman L. Clifford, Of the Boston
bureau of the Department of jus
tice against forces they never
dreamed would be set in motion to
save An enemy of America in war
time will be clear to most people.
These men were face to face with
the cleverest rascals In Germany's
service here in America, and more
than that these alien enemies had
the most remarkable facility for
gaining important information and
powerful support DR.. Muck had
months and months of immunity.
Time and again the agents OF the
Department of Justice found the
way blocked. More than once they
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
The TlDO Voices
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE- wArxR.

Ruth laid . geDtle hand On NJ
Arm II am sorry" shs murmurel.
But remember that II may not Be
As bad a. you fear. Such wonder
ful cures are made now. Perhaps
when he gets stroneer-
She paused The father caught
at her last words. -
Yes-when he gets stronger. h
can stand the horror better. ApA
until then we must stand IL esr
him
Gress Fsvtss.a~
he is bearing up wonderfulfy-
as he would, being what he n. Bvt
his nerve is badly shattered in spIts
Of his effort TO play the man
had DR.. Denton here as soop A. ve
arrived this morning. He n to
bring IN q specialist latsr-Sut be
gives us little bope-almost none
OF the lads ever seeing again.
"Oh," Doris moaned II cannot
bear IT. Oh. dear. Mr.. Rodney, ]
tell you j cannot stand itg-
The father checked her By q look.
from which she shrank - IL he had
struck her.
II you love him a. be love- yeu.
you've got TO stand it.- he burst
forth harshly. And now try 10
pull yourself together. Will you 20
up to see Hugh or viii you notr'
Something in the elderly mans
tone shamed the girl into q show
Of self-control
Pardon me for being upset. sAs
said humbly. Yes, I viii 70 up
now-if you wish me to-"
VERY WELL" Daniel Rodney spoke
more gently. You know the way
TO the library. Hugh 10 waiting
there alone"
At the door OF the drawing room
Doris glanced back with an ap-
pealing look at her sister. Ruth
shook her head.
You must go up alonA. dear. 4
viii wait here until your return
To BE Confused
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
The Vogue for
VeLUet
By RITA sTUYvEsANT.

w yHEN one sees the lovely
w frocks displayed in the
smart shop windows, one
wonders just what is the most pop
ular. so various is the range Of
clever models. But lately, for mid
winter wear, velvet frocks have
made their appearance quite fire.
quently, and very charming indeed
are the afternoon gowns that are
being chosen for SO many. Velvet
has even crept into evening affairs,
with its soft. subtle charm.
Snuff-colored is lovely little
frock that endears itself to ones
heart because of its becomingness
The bodice is closely fitted to the
figure and fastens in the back, but
is pointed on the stomach. A square
neck and the new short sleeves that
don't quite reach to the elbows are
the main attractions on the blouse.
But not scant at all Is the skirt,
for II is cut circular and rather
short and bordered with a broad
band of beaver fur that accentuates
the extreme width of the bottom
Smart and delightfully."- simple was
frock recently worn at the Ritz
by slim "jeunne file" Clinging
black velvet was the favored fabric
that was cut plain as a pipe-stem"
but was graced with a magnificent
collar of point de Venise. Short
sleeves were also a feature Of this
stunning frock. but girdle or sash
there was none.
Boulevard velveteen in a wonder
full shade of forest green was re-
sponsible for another smart gown
worn by a young matron to an
afternoon tea. The aug bodice
opened over a fascinating vest of
bisque georgette tucked in a dia-
mond shaped design, and there were
puffs of the georgette showing un-
der the three-quarter sleeves. To
make up for the brevity of the
blouse the skirt was plentifully
draped in great cascades on the hips
showing the new silhouette that is
so fiattering to a full figure.
For evening affairs one chooses q
daring gown of orange panne vel
vet, with bandeau bodice and
shoulder straps Of Jet beads. IL one
happens to belong to the brunette
set. She fashions the skirt full and
bands the bottom with seal. II she
desires she wears a delightful little
shoulder cape Of back chantally
and then rests assured that she is
quite as fascinating as her Spanish
sister.
AS lovely as a dream was a
pretty dance frock OF rose velvet
and silver lace. The lace formed a
foundation skirt and fell full and
fluffy beow the knees. over this
the vevet draped itself in great
panniers tied with silver ribbons.
To give that charmingly quaint note
we all love in youthful cloth.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
81 PAID FOR EACH
DOLLAR SAVED
How I Saved q Dollar.

Here is a chazce for every one
to earn a do/ar by telling how
she has saw a dollar. 1t may be
a dollar Or more. 1t may have
been saved in a day or a week.
However, all that matters Is HOW
IL was saved.
81 saved and 81 earned by the
telling of the saving makes 81.
How about it? Be brief and write
only on one side of paper.
I will award q prize of 81 each
day for one Of the suggestions
which / print.
ELIZABETH LATTIMER-
p. S.-If you want a prize, you
must be willing to have your name
and address used. because that is
only fair to other contestants, who
have a right to know that each
days prize winner is an actual per-
son. However, ] am delighted to
have all sorts Of ideas sent In,
which. IL not given a prize. will
be printed with initials only and
help the other readers.
II your first letter doesn't get
q prize. try again. Even IL 1t does.
that Is no bar to your getting an
other II your idea Is worth it
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
A New Apron
From An Old One.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
have an idea Of my own: After
wearing my bungalow apron all sum-
mer the front was worn out, but the
back was good, 30 I cut q piece out
Of II large enough to make myself
strips for apron strings, and with
one of the sleeves I used II for
a bib; 20 you see I made my
self Q mica apron with bib to
wear around the kitchen and also
protects my waist when cooking.
Now I still have my bungalow apron
goods. only in . different pattern.
MRS c.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Hints to
LandlaueS
AR ELIZABETH LArrMER:

DEAR ELIZABETH LArTTMER:
save q good bit Of coal by keep
ing my drafts turned OF, during the
day, while l am working. as there is
seldom anybody In any home but
yourself. and 1t really Is not neces-
sary to have the fire burning full
only when person Is sitting around
the house. ] sieve my ashes and use
the cindefs when the FIRE IL burr
good. l don't put them on a low fre
I wash the cinders and drain them.
l also save gas I have roomers and
have had them long time. The
way to save gas is to give your
roomers all the gas they need
don't quarrel with them, but make
them feel at home. and get them to
Ike you Try II once and you will
hnd you will be saving money, and
your roomers will be your friends
instead Of your enemies. MRS. r II.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Even Women Can
Shine Own Shoes.

DEAR ELIZABETH LArTrMER:
Patronizing the shoe shining par
Tor twice q week seemed q necessity
which cost In two months exactly
SLTe. Purchase of a neat glove and
polisher such as are sold IN depart
ment stores for SO cents. also q tin
of black polish for 10 cents and q
tin OF tan polish for 10 cents, gives
the user now the luxury OF a daily
shoe shine Needless to say the dol
lar saved at this season will per-
chance buy the extra supply OF
Christmas cards or Red Cross stamps
which gives added gest TO the spend
ing OF dollar saved 80 easily:
NJ r.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Even Mattresses
Can Be Made Over.

Today's Economy Prize goes to
the following letter:
DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
| had to have mattress for my
baby's crib, and as they cost SO much
i did not see how ! would be able to
get II right away. I had an old mat
tress that i was going to throw away
as II was worn too much for a large
bed. Instead / ripped the ticking and
washed 1t; l then cut the hair in
pieces as long and wide as the crib
and made II in layers as high las |
wanted ! then cut the ticking to fit
and sewed the seams up. / took yarn
left from sweater and tackled II about
every eight inches. I also made four
parlor pillows and q mattress and pill
lows for my babys doll bed. So
don't you think ] saved few dollars?
MRS. GEORGE BAUER,
1924 Fifth street northeast
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Hanging Baskets
Inxpensive Decorations.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATrIMKR:
Tell everybody to look out, for
while I missed the prize last time,
! need the dollar and / want you
all to know how I made beautiful
hanging baskets for Christmas, and
saved goodness knows how much.
A friend and I went on the car to
Chain Bridge, and across the river,
got basket full Of gailuptions, soft
green moss, and an armful of
laurel bought rs cents worth of
red berries in market. l lined two
old wire hat crowns-everybody has
one. or somebody will give them an
old wire hat frame-with the moss
sprinkled thoroughly. In a small
milk bottle I arranged squatty
bouquet of the berries and laurel.
/ hung the baskets halfway up be-
tween the windows. and there they
were fresh and cheerful, long after
my expensive hot house flowers
were dead-and I've got another one.
Yours for saving the dollars and
pennies will take care of themselves.
MRS. II. NJ. r.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31

despaired OF ever er.Astng tAsa -
justice. n
PasrsstAan AesA,ss unAua
Less conscientious asd patrs>eae
officials would have gtvsa N u
struggle. But they were bounl g
win In the end. Patriottsu vns 4
match for intrigue.
After DR.. Muck had bs~a sanuo5
landed In an internmsat camp u
struggle was not YET ever. r.
story that he was rutIs,eos asA ~
'raiiroaded" was set In motion. r.
men who arrested him werv aeaio
helpless. They knew the svtAoons.
but could not Of themselves munus
IL public A hint Of the real ed
dence against DIR. Muck aSosor6A
some months ago. The story NJ
absolutely true. A notorious o.
. man propagandist who hAppeas \tc
be q citizen OF America wrote to\s
New York paper. oenounciag tho
entire story se q lie and a. Ans,
tardly assault on Dr. Auck's char-
acter. This man knew the story
WAS true.
Thss man himself had been ious
under the scrutiny Of the offyclals.
They tried to have his citisenshio
papers abrogated 90 they could pre-
ceed against him. but the effort
failed.
stfll WsskinG Fss uUek.
The attempt to show that Or.
Muck was innocent. and that he
was q victim" has not yet ceased.
There is q definite movement on
foot TO save .Dr- Muck's face ana
reputation Some OF those intsr-
ested hope to 20 far enough =
enable DIR. Muck to return TO Amer
lea II is reported, though not fully
verified. that prominent people In
Boston have been asked IL they
would sign a petition directed to-
ward allowing DR.. Muck 10 return
here.
Instead Of being q victim. Dr.
Muck enjoyed a greater fmmunity
than any other suspected enouy
alien In America He knew his
good fortune. also. Certain letters
OF DR.. Muck to be printed will show
how well aware he WAS that -
Possessed powerful friends-
Boston wAs . hotbed Of propa-
ganda- 1t was cleared up with q
difficulty which faced no other sse-
tion Of the country. And the men
who cleared IL up win deserve al
the reward public opinion ca rfvv
them.
(Cesta.oea TxnssrswJ
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
The Art of Marketing.

Have you nice cucumber"
asked an old lady in a market gar
den. Yes. here Is one," replied the
gardener; that will be a dime"
TOO much; have you one for about
cents?" The gardener showed her
a small one which was uncut. 'You
can have this one for 5 cents" he
said. "All right; here's the 8 cents.
but don't cut II Off I'll be calling
for IL in . fortnight"
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Saving Money in the Home
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
By ELIZABETH LATTMER.
Bv ELIZABETH LATTIMER.

- VERY woman in Washington
II must be economizing In one
way or another IL the let
ters which pour into this column
are any criterion Personal econ
omy takes precedence Of house
hold economy in the letters l am
sharing today.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Old Crib Blankets
Become New Nightgowns.
DEAR EIIZARETH IATTTNrR.

Necessity is the mother Of inven-
tion, but economy In the mother Of
both. hencs, We must try to make
two blades of grass grow, whore
only one grew before. Our children
have outgrown the use of crib
blankets and even though worn In
places. / put them to a new use.
Instead of buying flannel night
gowns or goods to make them. 1 cut
pattern from an old nightgown
and used the crib blanket, making
two comfortable sleeping garments
for the children I feel satisfied that
in utilizing something / had no fur
ther use for, to make two sleeping
gowns that ! have saved at least
one dollar today. MRS. A l. A.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Had Courage to Wash
Velour Suit,

DEAR ELIzABETH LATTIMER:
To nave a dollar or more by wash
ing your winter suit instead of send
ing ii to the cleaners l had won
derful success with my brown We
Ioor By putting II In a tub Of warm
water and ivory suns. gave IL
rood rubbing; yhen nearly dry, had
the tailor press II. and now I have
q practically new suit A month has
paused since the washing and no
spots have returned as usually oc-
ours when cleaned. MRS. Z. B. J.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31

save, bought couple pairs good high
price shields I sewed snappers on
shields and the other half on my
gowns. You can readily snap shields
on any dress. 1t saves wrinkles and
Is a splendid way to keep clean,
sanitary shielda I simply unfasten
them and lay on window sill in sun
and air. When I need them I snap
them on dress. Two pairs used in
this manner lasts q long time. Same
may be put on coats and brassiera
MRS. McM.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Eliminates
Ice Bill.

DEAR ELIZABETH LArTIMER:
1 am sending you our way of saw
keep our milk. meat and such things
as have to be kept cool on the con-
crete cellar bottom. This is very
satisfactory to Us a. we have never
had but one quart of milf turn sour
and that was very warm night.
B. 8.