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The Washington times., 1919-05-23
The HOusebOund Wife
WHY NOT GET OUT OF DOORS?

called him uncountabIe times.
There's the white uppers OF your
shoes all spoiled, and look at your
suit-look. look at it,
She told me all about it. for she
noticed my amaZement. She told
me how she had saved and deprived
herself even OF necessities that her
children might have these good
clothes and an outing. She mar
rated the story of her slavery to
her homework. She told me that
this was the first time in years she
had not spent her Sunday in the
kitchen cooking and cleaning, and
now - her ungrateful children -
what did they care?
Many people are living in a man.
ner most unsuited to their financial
means. They live in houses or
apartments the upkeep of which
require several trained servants.
They buy their children clothing
unsuited to childhood. The house
wife tries to do all the work OF
these complicated homes. They
want their children to be just as
"stifly and starchily" dressed as
the children OF a family who has a
competent nurse TO look after the
auentIy. these foolish women spend
hours indoors laundering frills.
Great changes have come with
the war And ] am wondering il it
wouldn't be possible for many
housewives in our country to in
augurate some reforms for their
own benefit Many housewives arc
housebound. They live in a fashion
often unsuited TO their stations.
They create unnecessary laundry
work
They plan, prepare and serve
meals that are too elaborate. They
violate the day OF rest by unneces-
sary labor! Yet the remedy is
often within their own reach. Make
up your mind to reform your house
keeping. Get out into the great out
doors with father and the Riddles.
And when the bad weather forces
you indoors later in the season
you'll be in better health and bet
ter spirits for having enjoyed the
great outdoors with your family.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
Here's a Timely Book

ton in the war. No one else has
told that glorious story so simply
and effectively; we see and hear our
brave boys as the Salvation Army
saw and heard them-a story to
bring the tears of pride to ones
eyes, and a great sense of gratitude
to ones heart toward these Saliva
tion Army men and lassies who
served them so well. Through the
fog and the rain, in the hours OF
night, on the roads, under shell
fire, serving our boys with hot
coffee and doughnuts, with a smile,
a song, a word of cheer, they were
always to be found. With the
boys in the trenches, in the desola-
tion of No Mans Land, amid the
terrors of the battlefield, in the
field hospital, in the huts by day
and night, no service was too small
or too great to give gladly.
This splendid story. with its mes
sage that will go straight to the
heart of every father. mother, sis
ter, sweetheart, and wife of the
boys who went across the sea, is
full of the sunshiny spirit char
scteristic of the Salvation Army.
There is no posing, no heroics; but
these Salvation Army workers won
the place they hold, high in the
estimation OF all authorities and
observers, by service as heroic and
splendid as the deeds of the lighting
men they served. Thirty illustra-
tions. Net. $3.50. J. s. Lippincott
Company, Publishers.
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

lust at this time Of year, when
all outdoors seems to be call
ing, the housewife frequently
cnvies her unmarried sister who
can answer the call. Yet with a lit
tie good management the house
wife can often arrange to take Sat-
urday luncheon or Sunday dinner
out Of doors.
Once it was my good fortune to
meet a poor family who lived on
the Pacific coast. There were a
father, a mother, and two boys Of
four and six. They were so happy.
They did not need a fine motor car
to take them into the great out
doors Father Ray, as his babies
lovingly called him, lived for his
family. And every Saturday at
noon, after a substantial luncheon
at home, Father Ray and Mother
Jeanette and the Riddles started for
the great outdoors.
They donned comfortable cloth
ing and stout shoes. Each carried
blanket and some food and uten-
sils strapped to his back. And they
laughed and played and chatted as
they hiked toward the neighboring
mountain. At night they bull;
camp fire and sat about it. Jca-
nette always put a surprise into
the food packages. Sometimes il
was some delicious chocolate cake.
Then again if might be a few bits
OF candy. But there was always
sufficient substantial food 70 sat
lsfy these wind-swept appetites.
once. when they took me along,
we orolled bacon and had hot COT
fee and stuffed eggs for supper.
AND after we unToIled out Of blan-
kets at sunrise next morning, We
didn't mind one bit. because we had
brolled bacon again But now there
was also panned fish from the brook
and ash cake to make US more
eager for our piping hot coffee.
And when we hiked back home
sunday afternoon. we felt we had
had a real vacation.
Personally. am against the
housewife producing elaborate Sun
day dinners. Occasionally. perhaps,
II is 10 be expected. but the average
woman who does her own house
work without help should have
day Of rest. Even when dinner is
eaten al home on Sunday. I believe
most OF II can and should be pre-
pared the day before and Just re-
heated. | think il wise to have a
zlnc-lined box TO store tho boiled
dinner in until the following day.
There rs a great part Of the popu-
lation in our cities who are really
starving for want of fresh air. They
work indoors all the week. sleep
late on Sunday, and then indulge in
heavy meal For poor people.
they own ridiculous clothing. They
don this in the afternoon and hobbIe
about for a couple of hours. / feel
especially sorry for the children who
have been afflicted With suits and
shoes # only for display in a win
dow. inc poor little boy whom l
saw being punished by his mother
at A shore resort Easter Sunday had
not committed really terrible
crime. He saw he lovely white
sand and sparkling sea water. And in
the enthusiasm Of his childish heart
he had lcaped into il all.
DO ] find the money IN the street
to buy Won 1CV- shoes. .i"o--ie"'
screamed his irAte mother as she
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER X.
Copyright, 1919, Star Company
- AAIUEL LEIGHTON regarded

Copyright, 1919, Star Company
n AMUEL LEIGHTON regarded
the young man curiously.
~ THAT is an odd thing to
ask. Smith," he commented. you
want your employers to promise
that they will uotsmention to any
one the fact thstfyou have been
in the service. Are you ashamed
OF it,"
The blood rushed to David's face,
"No, sir am mott" he declared.
Il am also aware that my request
sounds strange. II you think it
was impertinent, 1 apologize. Yet
/ cannot withdraw it."
There was a questioning quality
In Samuel Leighton's gaze. In the
excitement OF the moment David
DeBaine had again spoken as man
TO man-not as an underling to his
superior. Leighton's expression
warned the young man that he was
treading on thin ice. He averted
his eyes and spoke in a lower
tone.
My appeal may seem foolish to
you, sir. But I have my own rea-
sons for not wishing it to be known
that I have been on the other side"
"You would prefer having peo-
pie gaze at you and consider you
a slacker?" his companion chal-
lenge6.
Il know I am not. That is
enough. II is nobody's business but
mine-and the Governments. And
people ask eX-soldiers awkward
questions-about their heaIth-and
ALL" he added as an afterthought.
But it was that afterthought that
saved the day for him Samuel
Leighton's face colored.
He Thinks He Sees.
"Oh. understand now" he said.
You have the hitherto healthy
young mans natural dread Of be-
ing considered an invalid. If peo-
pie know you have been overseas,
they will inquire why you are back
and you will have to admit that
you have been ill Well, since you
feel like that, I don't blame you
and win have to consent to make
the promise you ask"
"And," eagerly, you will ask
Miss Leighton to do the same?"
That Is q matter for me to de-
eide" was the cold reply, and David
knew that he had once again over
stepped the line OF obsequious re-
spect which custom and convention
demanded OF one in his position.
Il beg your pardon" he muttered.
This was the second time that he
had spoiogiSed within the past
three mmutes- It was not like Dar
vid De Lame TO do this-yet since
he had started out upon this adven-
ture he must see IL through. Just
now he could not afford TO disdafn
a chance to earn his living. More
over, his sporting blood was reused.
He wished he had the nerve to
inquire the Christian name OF his
Young mistress. But, of course. he
would learn II before long. Some
one must use her name in his pres
ence. He noticed tonight that her
father had called her Daughter"
and that only.
He reused himself with a start
from his musings, aware that Mr..
Leighton had not replied to his
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Badness among Indians and
negroes is almost unknown
The public holidays in Russia
number eighty-Six in a year.
During the winter a toad becomes
torpid and takes no food for from
four to six months.
Waterproof tents, bags, and rugs
are made from camers hair, which
is plucked out in the spring.
The Japanese lover presents to
his sweetheart a beautiful silk sash
instead of an engagement ring.
The burning mountain" OF Mon
tet. in AvcyrOn, France. Is often
mistaken for an active volcano. be-
cause a pillar of cloud rises from 1t
by day and a pillar Of fire by night,
but il is in reality = coal mine
which has been burning fo- several
yEarL
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
"The. Dark STAR
by NObENI W. NELAlIDENo
Arm in Arm, Neeland and the Dash
ing Russian Officer Set OFF Seeking
Adventure in Paris Cabarets
By ROBERT w. CHAMBERS

Had it been any other woman in
the world, he had not hesitated
gaily to challenge the shy and
charming solicitude expressed in his
behalf-make Of 1t his capital, his
argument to force that pretty duel
to which one day, all youth u
destined.
He found himself now without a
word to say, nor daring to entertain
any assumption concerning the
words she had uttered.
Dumb, awkward, afraid, he be-
came conscious that something in
this young girl had silenced within
him any inclination to gay effront-
cry, any talent for casual gallantry.
Her lifted eyes, with their clear.
half shy regard, had killed all
f1uency Of tongue in him-slain ut
terly that light good humor with
which he had encountered women
heretofore.
He said:
II hadn't thought myself in any
danger whatever. Is there any rea-
son for me to expect further trou-
bIe?''
Rue raised her troubled eyes:
HAS it occurred to you that they
1T NAAAh gOA N6P1DAS VI
drawing parts Of the stolen plans
from memory"
at had never occurred to me-" he
admitted, surprised. But believe
1 could remember q little about one
or two Of the more general maps"
THE Princess means to ask you,
tomorrow, to draw for her what you
can remember. And that made me
think about you noW-whether you
others might not suspect you
capable Of remembering enough to
do them harm - And so-do,
you think it prudent to go out to-
night?"
yes" he replied, quite sincerely,
att is all right. You see I know
Paris very we'll"
She did not look convinced, but
Sengoun came up and she bade
them both good night and went
away with the Princess Mistchenka-
As, arm in arm, the two young
men sauntered around the corner
of the rue SoIeil dor, two men who
had been sitting on a marble bench
beside the sun-diaI fountain rose
and strolled after them
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
THE LOVE GAMBLER A Aosg s Story by
David Requests His Employer to Keep Secret the Fact
That He Has Been in the Service of Uncle Sam

apology. He met the eyes Of the
older man fixed upon him. He did
not finch or glance away, and the
two men stood regarding each other
fiXcdly for a moment
Something in the open. direct
gaze of the blue eyes treasured
Samuel Leighton, and he nodded, as
if satisfied.
That's all right" he said. You
may go now. Smith. But no, wait
an instant. You ask me not to tell
any one you have been in the SER
vice. I have agreed to this. will
ask Miss leighton to do the same.
But, of course, IL either of US is
questioned about you. we must
speak the truth
You would hardly be questioned"
David asserted.
81 am not so sure of that. It
would be quite natural for one to
ask why, in this day. a well-set-up
young man is driving a private car
instead Of
He paused.
Leighton Objects.
Instead of an ambulance" David
supplied. But surely nobody
would be likely to question a gen
tleman about a common chauffeur"
But Smith, you are not a COM
mon chauffeur" the words escaped
Leighton inVoluntarily. Before he
could retract them the man to
whom they were addressed lifted
his head proudly and his eyes
flashed.
Excuse me, sir, that is just what
I am-that and that only! And
forgive me If I say it-unless 1 am
that 1 have no business in your
employ. You have been most con-
siderate, but ] feel that I should
take anoSher place unless matters
can be agreed upon between US just
nOW"
The Washington times., 1919-05-23

The De Lainc blood was rouseds
Suddenly David felt that he would
throw over the whole enterprise
sooner than be questioned and sus-
pected and interfered with as to
his private affairs.
He was perfectly willing to take
orders about his work. That was
legitimate. His private life was his
own.
Perhaps" he added, 'you would
prefer that l look for another
placer"
Not at all. not at ALL" Samuel
Leighton assured him.
He found himself ali at once very
averse to letting this independent
young man leave his employ. Yet
he had a vague idea that he ought
to be angry with him.
you see, sir" David went on
more calmly, Il am here to drive
your cars and obey your orders
about them. In other words, l am
a machine to perform the services
for which you engaged me. But be-
yond that 1 am nothing to you-so
long. of course" with a slight
twinkle in the blue cyes-"as 1 am
a decent chap-and 1 hope 1 am
that. At all events you will know
whether I am or not when you get
my references"
If Leighton had had any anger
toward his employe. this last speech
dissipated it. for he laughed aloud.
That's all right, Smith. We've
talked a long time over what really
amounts to very little. 1 fancy
we'll get along all right. In fact, I
have very little doubt of it. And
now you may go. That's all 1 have
to say. Goodnight
Goodnight. siT!" the new chauf-
feur said, deferentially.
Ito BE COntinued.)
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
Fiendish Delight.

Bloggs: From what you've told
me of your mother-in-law | should
.hink you hear enough from her in
person without having cared to in
duCe her to talk into your phono-
graph" Moggs: "Oh. you can't i'm
agine the pleasure - gives me to
start the machine going and then
shut it of right in the middle Of
. sentence"
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
Enlightening Humor.

Think of the good gas companies
have done" cried an enthusiastic
orator. IF I were permitted a pun
would say, in the words OF the i'm
mortal poet, Honor the Light Brig
ade""
'.Oh, what a charge they nader
quoted a voice"
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
The SensitiUeness of Plants.

WHEN rain is about fall the clover shuts its leaves,
bringing two of its three leaves face to face and fold
ing the third over the top The young blossoms also
carefully sheltered by enclosing leaves which move for
ward in the evening and wrap them round
The Washington times., 1919-05-23
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the burning at the stake in
1893 of Girolsmo Savoronola the reformer ip Flor
ence. He was friend of Barolome4 and Bettocin and
aimed at an ideal republic He lost influence, however
and the Medci accomplished his downfall.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-31
WILLIAM
REPORT OF SCHOOL
AT GERRARDSTOWN
i'm
"WINGS OF THE
MORNING.

Report Of GerrardstOTn school
for the month of December shows
number pulls enrolled Is; per cent
OF attendance. 95. Honor roll pup
lis: Elizabeth Miller, Amelia Cush-
wa, Aida Lewis, Mabel Shoemaker,
May Mcbride, Hester Dunham
Blanche Shroades, Leona McCor-
mac, Pearl LeFeyer, Frances Ak
ems, Louise Durham, William Legg
Billy Gordon, Woodrow McGormac,
Eugene Durham, Willard Lewis,
John Walter Lewis, James Cushwa,
Johnny Miller, Stanley Mcbride,
Carlton Lewis, Maybcrry Sibole,
Homer Mason, Charles Bitdnger,
Harley Griffith, Douglas Miller,
Carl Horner. William Gu wa, Rob
trt Franks, Isabelle Miller, Carrie
Shroades, Edna Cushwa, Helen
Cushwa, Virginia Mcbride, Leona
Miller, Esther Hutton, Roscella
lull, Josephine McCormac, Mary
Shoa maker. Virginia Durham, Ida
Shoemaker.
The school closed for the hoI-
days Wednesday, December - ut
which time the two literary societ-
les united and gave an entertain
ment in the hall which WIS well
attended. The school will reopen
Monday, January ), 1920.
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(sy International News service1

Ossinin N. y, Dec. 31.-When a
delayed pardon arrived at Sing Sing
Zig jim Cummings raised him
self on his pillow in the hospital
ward and fairly shrieked his fervent
thanks that he would not die in
prison
The convict was bundled into an
automobile and brought down to
Bellevue, whore he viii be operated
on in a last effort 10 have bis life.
Cummings convicted ee assault in
brooklyn, and sentenced to five
years, had only a few weeks to
serve when he was stricken with a
mysterious malady that the hospit-
al physicians We're unable to dag
nose. 1t was feared lie would die
SOFA, and rs he had only a short
time TO serve. Warden Grant an
piled TO tho gov nor for a nardon
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-31
WATCH MIGHT AT THE
FIRST u. B. CHURCH

Watch night meeting tonight
beginning at 10 o'clock and contln-
uing Until 1906. Songs, testimon-
les, prayers and addresses by Reys.
j. r. Jacobs, G 7. Butler and 9th
ers. TIE public is cordially invit-
q TO this meeting. The mems class
in the Sunday School will banquet
in the dining room Of the church
at o'clock and a number Of short
addresst5 viii be made by repre-
sentatiyes Of different churches, Y.
VI. C. A. Salvation Army, the Press
and business men. Ever man OF
the class is expected to attend and
to brine 2 friend with m.
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JOHNSON FORMALLY
FILES ANNOUNCEMENT

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 3I-United
States Senator Hiram Johnson. OF
California, filed with the Secretary
of State an announcement of his
candidacy fer the Republican pres
idential nomination. He will be an
Independent candidate for indorse-
ment at the South Dakota primary
in March.
Senator Johnson's petition an
nounced that his paramount issue
will be American freedom of
speech and Of he presses and justice
with la and order.
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LUMBER FoR SALE SEQ L W
BaHalew az j. NJ. Crim's black
zai.a eH4p South Spring ST.
j-i5tF
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CONDUCTOR zEPP IS
PAINFULLY INJURED
3. & Q. Conductor Brought
To Local Hospital. y

Conductor Andrew Zepp, of 212l
North Maple avenue, painfully
bruised about the limbs and body
and also sustained a number of lac
eratiOns and is still suffering more
or less pain at the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital where he was brought
shortly after o'clock this morning
as the result of an accident near
Washington Junction. Conductor
Zepp had charge Of No. 13, the
westbound express train over the
Baltimore and Ohio, due here at
7.22 o'clock this morning. At the.
Junction he lost his footing as the
express was rapidly moving out of
the station following its customary
stop at that point. He had slipped
among the switches as he made the
usual attempt to board the train
and being a man of heavy build,
vas unable 10 regain his equiliori-
UNI and was dragged the length of
four cars when his predicament
was noticed by the fireman who
notified the engineer and the train
was stopped just in time TO save
serious injury or death. In another
half car length his left leg would
have beer drawn beneath the wheel
rs the clinging conductors strength
had given out and the strain on his
left arm and hand was more than
he could stand. Mr.. Zepp is one of
the best known railroad men on the
Cumberland division. He runs be-
tween Cumberland and Baltimore
on No. IS and No. 16. the eastbound
passenger train due here shortly
after s O'Clock at night.
Up TO noon today Mr.. Zepp was
resting quietly and a complete ex-l
animation of him had not been
made. However, it is not thought
that he will suffer any serious in
convenience or injury.
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STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of stockhold
ers and election for directors OF
the Cumberland Valley and Mar
tinsburg Railroad Company. will
De held at the office of a. c. MAIDEN
bousch, Esq, 101 West King street,
Martinsburg, W. Va, on Tuesday
January y, 1920, at o'clock p. M
w. L. RITCHEY, Secretary.
u 81 l s Z
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PASSES STILL GOOD.

Announcement has reached the
city that all annual passes OF rail
road and employees and Pullman car
passes would be extended until Feb
ruary %, 1920, instead OF expiring
today. In other words new pass
es will not be issued until March
l when the railroads will be in pri
vate ownership again.
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Cen. john J. Pershing arrived
back home few days ago to TIL
little Missouri town where he vas
born and reared. Every person in
the hamlet and viciait- turned out
to welcome the yictoriols general,
whom they claimed as their own. A
camera man was on tho job for the
Washington Star Watca for these
highly interes' ing photographs in
the Washington Star Snday, Jan
arv 4
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A. POINTED SUPERINTENDENT

Miss Anna Henshaw Gardiner
who having lately returned from
santan Barbara, California, and has
been visiting her aunt, Miss Fran
ees i. Henshaw, leaves today for
Bridgeport, Connecticut, where she
has been appointed superintendent
of nurses in the Bridgeport hospital
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DYING STATEMENT
BROUGHT INTO CASE

with To fnTF00ucIi0n Of tAe dy-
ing statement of Lawrence Hudson,
the prosecution yesterday complet-
ed its evidence in the second trial
of W {. Hall, prohibition Inspector.
charged with the killing OF Hudson
last March when he and his COM
panion. Raymond Shackelford,
were mortaily wounded by prohibit
ton agents while driving an auto
loaded with whiskey near Win
chester, Va.
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NOTICE OF Ell ECTIoN

The stockholders f the Old Ma
tional Bank OF Martinsburg are
hereby notified That Inc annual
election for not less than five nor
moee than twenjEene directors to
serve for the ensueiug year will be
ueld at the banl, on the morning of
Z esday, january 10, 1920 between
the hours Of eleven ma twelve
O'Clock GEO. S. hill.
= 1t wiz / whs Cashier
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Mrs. Annie Hammond, of Ha-
gerstown, is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Oliver, of Second street.
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TWO DANCE TONIGHT

There VIII b. TWO separate and
distinct holiday dances tonight at
Ihornwood. Miss Alice Shoemaker
win hold her masquerade dance on
The second floor and NJ. awrence
Hedges his square dance on the
third floor.
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FOR SALE Two registered Jersey
eaw- VIII be years old in Ap-
7 Holland Sperow. II lges-
EHIa II $50
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