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The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

THE next morning Sir Launce-
lot and Puss Junior left the
Castle OF Briers and contin-
ued their journey. The Knight felt
very friendly toward his little COM
rade, for Puss Junior by his watch
fulness had probably saved Sir
Launcelot's life. and the latter, at
the earnest request of the fair lady
had spared the life OF the wicked
lord. For Sir Launcelot was ever
ready to grant the request OF a
lady. as were all the famous
Knights OF the Round Table.
Twelve pears hanging high
Twelve knights riding by,
Each night took pair.
And yet left a dozen there"
Sir LaunceIot refined in his steed
and stood quietly watching the
scene. They were the knights Of
Castle Briers and for them Sir
Launcelot had no further use. When
they had ridden away. he and Puss
Junior rode up to the pear tree and
pulled off some fruit. There were
exactly twenty-four pears on the
tree" cried Puss.
For the sake OF argument, let
us say there were only twelve
pairs" cried Sir Launcelot. Il will
agree with you" laughed Puss
Junior, provided your fruit is in
pairs and my pears are IN dozensr
Before the good knight could re-
ply a great boar rushed out from
the woods and made for them.
He was an ugly beast, inturi-
ated by an arrow which was stuck
in his side. probably received dur
ing the chase.
Snorting with fright, Sir Launce-
lots steed jumped to one side,
barely escaping the boar's tusk.
But, alas! and alack! Poor little
Puss Junior was thrown from the
saddle. In vain he tried to cling
to Sir Launcelot The armor was
slippery and afforded no hold. and
he slipped to the ground just as
the boar turned and made for them
a second time. PuSs drew his
sword and made up his mind to die
like a brave cat. And no doubt he
would have been killed had not the
knight rushed upon the beast with
his great spear. killing him before
he reached Puss.
Little Comrade," cried Sir Laun-
ceIot, twas thou who last night
saved my life. and today tits ! who
have saved thine. Thus do the for
tunes of war turn. Climb up be-
hind me, and we will journey for
ward, leaving the wild beast for the
wicked lord to remove, for they are
of a kind, the two OF them"
So on rode Sir Launcelot and Puss
Junior, through the greenwood, I'M
til toward evening they came to a
Tockey valley, at the farther end Of
which, built upon high rocks, stood
a castle. Let us hasten forward"
said the knight. for we may find
shelter there before darkness comes
and hides the path"
Copyright, 1919, David Cory)
CTo BE COntInued.)
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
HEARTS OF THREE
B7 JACK LONDON.

word-diversion. And it is even
nicer winch you see it work"
But if it don't work Captain
Trefethen protested, then will -
spell a COMPOUNDED word, which /
may name as catastrophe"
That is what happened to the
Dolores when we tangled her pro-
peller," Henry laughed. But we
do not know the meaning Of that
word. We use diversion instead.
The proof that it will work is that
we are leaving Senior Solano's two
sons with you. Alvarado and Mar
tinez know the passages like a
book. They will pilot you out with
the first favOring breeze. The Jefe
is not interested in you. He is after
us. and when we take to the hills
he'll be on our trail with every
last man Of his"
Don't you see" Francis broke
in. The Angelique is trapped. II
we remain on board he will capture
US. and the Angelique as well. But
we make the diversion Of taking TO
the hills. He pursues us. The An
CcIiaue goes free. And, OF course,
he won't catch US"
But suppose do lose the
schooner" the swarthy skipper
persisted. "If she goes on the rocks
| will lose her. and the passages
are very perilOus.'
Then you will be paid for her
as I've told you before" Francis
said, with a show OF rising irrlta-
ton.
ALSO are there my numerous e1-
napseS-"
Frncis pulled out a pad and pen
ell, scrubbed a note, and passed II
over, saying:
present that to Senior Melchor
Gonzales at Bocas del Toro. 1t is
for A thousand gold. He is the
banker; he is my agent, and he will
pay it TO you
Captain Trefethen stared in
credulousIy at the scrawled bit Of
paper.
Making u Good.
ooh, he's god for it," Henry
said.
Yes. sir. know. sir, that Mr..
Francis Morgan is a wealthy gen
tIeman OF renown. But how
wealthy is he? Is he as wealthy
as ! modestIy am. ? ] own the An
Celique. free OF all debt. 7 own
two town lots. unImproved, in
Colon. And own four water
front lots in BeIcn that will make
me very wealthy when the Union
Fruit Company begins the building
of the warehouses
How much. Francis, did your
father leave you?" Henry quizzed,
easingly "Or. rather. how many
Francis shrugged his shoulders
as he answered vaguely. More
than ! have fingers and toes"
Dollars, sir?" queried the cap
tain.
Henry shook his head sharply.
thousands, sir?"
Again Henry shook his head
millions. sir"
"Now you're talking" Henry an
swered. Mr.. Francis Morgan is
rich enough to buy almost all Of
the Republic Of Panama. with the
canal cut out OF the deal"
The Negro-Indian mariner looked
his unbelief TO Enrico Solano, who
replied
He Is an honorable gentleman,
know. l have cashed his paper;
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Can You Run the House?

permit her a two-year course in
home ecvonomics.
You take these women that think
they know it all because they have
been to one of these new tangled
colleges for cooks" she continued,
and a girl has no livin' with them.
Now, my madam, does drive us, but
you can waste all you like and she
never even knows it,
Yet Mary preferred to work for
woman-wealthy. to be sure, but
trained in the art of hOmemaking.
Mary's employer did not fly into
rage If Mary did not accomplish a
task in fifteen minutes that would
be speedily accomplished if done
within an hour. For Mary's en-
plOyer knew and was considerate.
Yet, besides marriage, a girl we'll
trained in this subject has many re-
munerative opportunities awaiting
her. A woman manages the house
keeping end of no less a hotel than
the McAlpin, in New York city.
Then. there always is an oppor-
tunity for a girl to use her talents
in a tea room or pastry shop.
Not long ago l was asked to rec
ommend a graduate for tea room
for the hours from IL to 5, making
dainty, artistic salads. The remu-
neration was SIG for a six-day
week. \ girl with a little capital
who has worked in a tea room and
got some experience can open
little restaurant on tea room OF her
own. And the profits from a tea
room we'll managed often makes
ones income as a stenographer or
milliner look decidedly slim
l shall be glad to advise further
any girl or woman who think Of
studying home economics. with q
view to making her living.
Please inclose a self-addreSsed
stamped envelope.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
By Loretto &C. Lynch.

w nth graduation day occur
M ring all over our land, many
w letters are coming to me
asking what the future offers for
those who become proficient along
home economic Zines. Home econo-
mics embrace every phase OF home
making-house furnishing and dec
ration, planning meals, marketing,
cooking and serving. Then also
are included sewing, home nursing.
care of babies, laundry work and
cleaning, sanitation and household
management.
Besides becoming a teacher Of
home economics, this field offers
innumerabIe opportunities to train
ed workers. The war has brought
US to an extraordinary realization
of the need for trained homo
makers. When the call came for
trained dietitians in the homes for
war workers it was almost impOs-
sible to I'LL the need.
There was a ridiCulously small
number of women whose services
were available as helpers in the
homes of those of US who gave our
time and energy to other work for
which we were among the few
qualified. Despoilers of food want
ed forty and fifty dollars a month
to destroy, by their impossible
methods, our all too scarce food.
And whether we wish to admit
it or not, no matter what the OPP
portunities are nor what the re-
enumeration, down deep in the heart
OF every normal woman is the de-
sire to be mistress OF a home OF
her own. The great majority OF
women marry. Only too frequent
ly do girls take this responsibility
upon themselves without any prep
aration whatsoever. And yet upon
its home-makers does the welfare
OF any nation depend.
Can anyone imagine a man paid
a fair wage for his work coming to
a clean home and a well-cooked
meal being the kind of man who
seeks to destroy home and happi-
ness?
1t has often seemed strange to
me how willingly parents pay to
have their girls learn stenography
or typewriting. how gladly they al
low lnelr girls 10 give SIX mOnlnS OF
a year to learn millinery. or any
other good trade or profession. Yet
statistics show that the average girl
works but a very few years at her
trade or profession. and then mar
ries.
Yet, when I have talked to moth
ers whose girls received no training
in the elementary school along the
home economies line, and suggested
and sometimes even begged these
mothers to allow the girl even six
months or a years training in home
economies. they either look at me in
horror, or, If they have a veneer of
culture, they smile a plying smile
at me and make their exit with de-
cided speed. Yet they are perfectly
willing to train them for a year or
so in something they work at for a
short time and begrudge training
for what most married women work
at until they pass beyond.
81 should certainly hate 10 work
for that one you work for" re-
marked a maid wo was calling on
Mary. Mary worked for a lady, re-
Gently married. whose wealthy
father was far-seeing enough to
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
The Rhyming
Optimist
BY Aline Michaelis.

WYE always loved our domicile
w and viewed it with much
pride, we liked it's shape,
we liked its style, our taste IL salts
fed. The living room, we always
said, was far the best we'd seen.
with papered walls Of cheerful red
and carpet of bright green. On
every shelf and every stand were
loads OF bric-a-braC. We thought
we had a rcstful and a slightly little
shack. But now, as round the place
we glance. We see it's very punk. II
we had only half chance. we'd
sell our home for junk. The reason
nothing seems the same I'll readily
explain. A lady with a mission
came to view our poor domain. She
had full many a loving cup and
many cross OF war, won dolling
hOrrid homesteads up: her fame was
known afar- But when wife brought
her out to see the home we loved
so well she laughed aloud with
gruesome glee, then tainted for
SPELL When she could speak, in
accents weak, she murmured to my
wife: This house is quite the
widest freak I've seen in all my
life. But l will tell you what TO
do. Take all the furniture. the
paper and the carpets. too, and give
them to the poor. Then take the
books and bric-a-braC and feed them
TO the goat; send pictures, draperies
and shades to regions far remote
You need gray walls. a carpet gray
and one tall. Spindling chair. If
callers to your house should stray
just let them sit on air. One book
upon a shelf's enough. one picture
on the wall. This is the real ar
tistic stun, for which the sweIls all
fall" So il YOU see a junkman's
cart, just send it to our door. We're
going in for high. high art. we'll sit
upon the floor.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

drawn on Senior Melchor Gonzales
at Bocas del Toro, for a thousand
pesos. There it is in the bag
there"
He nodded his head up the beach
to where Leoncia, in the midst Of
the dunnage landed with them, was
toying with trying to slip cart
ridges into a Winchester rife. The
bag, which the skipper had long
since noted. lay at her feet in the
sand
Il do hate to travel strapped"
Francis explained embarrassingly to
the white men of the group. "One
never knows when a dollar mayn't
come in handy. I got caught with
a broken machine at Smith River
Corners, up New York way, one
night, with nothing but a check
book. and dyo know, I couldn't
get even a cigarette in the town"
Il trusted A white gentleman in
Barbados once, who chartered my
boat TO go fishing flying fish"
the captain began.
We'll. so long. skipper" Henry
shut him of. You'd better be get
ting on board, because we're going
to hike"
anu lOl captain AlClCLllClii
staring at the backs of his depart
ing passengers. remained naught
but to obey. Helping to shove the
boat of. he climbed in, took the
steering sweep and directed his
course toward the Angelique. Glanc-
ing back from time to time. he saw
the party on the beach shoulder
the baggage and disappear into the
dense green wall of vegetation.
They came out upon an inchoate
clearing, and saw gangs OF poems
at work chopping down and grub
bling out the roots of the virgin
tropic forest, so that rubber trees
for the manufacture of automobile
tires might be planted to replace it.
Leoncia, beside her father, walked
in the lead. Her brothers, Ricardo
and Alesandro, in the middle, were
burdened with the dunnage, as were
Francis and Henry, who brought up
the rear. And this strange pro
cession was met by a slender,
straight hidalgo-appearin
elderly gentleman, woh leaped his
horse across tree trunks and
stump holes in order to gain to
them.
He was of his horse, at sight OF
Enrico, sombrero in hand in recog-
milton Of LeonCia, his hand extend
ed to Enrico in greeting Of ancient
friendship. his lips wording words
and his eyes expressing admiration
to Enrico's daughter
Spanish Friendship.
The talk was in rapid-ire Span
ish, and the request for horses pre-
ferred and qualihedly granted, ere
the introduction of the two Morgans
took place. The haciendado's horse,
after the Latin fashion, was imme-
diately Leoncia's, and, without ado,
he shortened the stirrups and
placed her astride in the saddle. 4
murrain. he explains. had swept
his plantation OF riding animals,
but his chief Overseer still pos
sessed a Aforementioned one, which
was Enrico's as soon as II could be
procured.
His handshake to Henry and
Francis was hearty, as well as dig
nifed, as he took two full minutes
ornateI yto state that any friend OF
his dear friend EnricO was his
friend When Enrico asked the
haCiendadO about the trails up
toward the Cordilleras and men
toned oil, Francis pricked up his
ears.
CTO BE CONTINUED TOMoRRow1
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
What She Wanted.

Fortune had dawned for him at
last; he was rich. With tears OF
10y In his eyes he rushed TO the wife
OF his bosom and told her the news.
I'VE viii move TO q better house"
be answered; ~and you, my dear. will
be able to have some decent clothes
at last"
TN do nothing OF the sortT' re-
torted the lady sharply. I'll get
the same kind that other women
are wearinE!"
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Simple Multiplication

A country-woman visiting a dis
tant market town sent some hens
home to her father. A day or two
later she received the following
telegram from him: Don't send
any more hens. Those YOU sent
escaped, and. although I secured the
neiChborhoOd, | only found eleven"
In reply his daughter wired: Il
only sent six
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

To extinguish a chimney on fre
take a large handful of sulphur
and throw it into the fire. When
the sulphurous fumes ascend they
will at once put out the fire.
When clothing is stained with
mud let il dry, then brush out 40
much as possible, and apply a miSE
ture of salt and flour. Leave foP
a day or two in a dry place and
then brush off
Tissue-papeT. or any soft paper.
will brighten spectacle glasses fSS-.
better than cotton or linen.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

CsSuUpsis of Preceding ChnPters-)
Francis Morgan. descendant OF SIP
Henry Morgan, historic buccaneer, oe-
cides TO pass up activities Of city LIE LOT
a while and plans a fishing trip. 10
Thomas Regan, stock operator, comes
Alvarez Torres, a South American, VINO
announces he has tip on the location OF
treasure buried by Morgan IN the oiu
pirate days. Regan has an idea
Young Morgan sails for South Amer
ica in pursuit OF the treasure. Upon
landing he encounters q strange young
woman who appears TO mistake him Ior
some one else. He is fired upon Sy three
natives and seeks safety aboard Ills Ves-
sci, the AnEeliQue.
Francis learns he and Henry, the mys-
tericus islander, are both descendants OF
Pirate Morgan.
Francis discovers his resemblance 70
Henry was responsible for his pecullat
greeting upon first Landing on SouIh
American territory. Francis encounttIs
Torres again Francs Is saved from
death on galIows and Henry is arrested
in his place. Leoncia finds her fancy
has strayed from Henry TO Francis
The two plot 10 save Henry.
Francis, Geonica and Henry eluoe
their enemies and go aboard Francis
vessel.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
CHAPTER VIII.

TITS all right, skipper. it's all
right" Henry assured the captain,
who, standing on the beach with
them. seemed Ioath to say farewell.
and pull bac ktO the AngeliQue,
adrift half a mile away in the dead
calm. which had fallen on JuChitan
Inlet
ITS what We call a diversion"
Francis explained. "Tat's is ! nice
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
DOughnutsfOr
Summer

- INCE the return OF doughnutS
to their own land numerous
- requests have come for dtrec-
lions as to how to make these de-
lectable dainties. OF course dough-
nuts and crullers are not food for
invalids or delicate digestions. But,
made OF good ingredients, carefully
proportioned and properly cooked.
there is no dietetic reason why the
average healthy adult may not en-
joy them at least occasionally.
Doughnuts and crullers require
a good-sized iron. pot filled half
full OF fat heated to the proper
temperature for their cooking. At
tempting to fry in too small
quantity of fat or oil is poor econo-
my. because more of the fat Is alb
sorbed apparently than when one
has a goodly amount.
And here are some good recipes.
All measurements are taken level
A standard half-pint measuring cup
Is used.
RAISED DOUGHNUTS.
One cup milk, Il cake yeast, \
cup Iukewarm water, 1 teaspoon
salt. y cup shortening. 1 cup sugar.
1 or eggs, Il grated nutmeg,
flour. Scald and cool milk. When
lukewarm add the yeast dissolved
in water, salt, and flour enough to
make a stiff batter. Let rise over
night. In morning add shortening
melted, sugar. eggs well beaten,
nutmeg, and enough flour 70 make
a stiff dough. Let rise again, ard
If too soft to handle. add more
flour. Toss on Toured board. pat
and roll to three-fOurth inch thick
ness. Shape with cutter and work
between hands until round. Place
on Toured board, let rise one hour.
turn and let rise again. Fry in
deep fat and drain on brown paper.
Cool, and roll in powdered sugar.
DOUGHNUTS 1.
On cup sugar, pa tablespoons
shortening, , eggs, l cup milk, 5
teaspoons baking powder, Il tea
spoon cinnamon, 4 teaspoon grated
nutmeg, Ia teaspoon salt, flour
to roll
Cream the shortening and add
one-half sugar. Beat egg until
light, add remaining sugar and
combine mixtures. Add three and
one-half cups flour, mixed and sift-
ed with baking powder. salt and
spices Then enough more flour to
make dough stiff enough to roll.
Toss one-third Of mixture on flour
ed board, knead slightly. pat and
roll out to one-fourth inch thick
ness. Shape with a dOughnut cut
ter, fry in deep fat, take up on a
wire spoon and drain on brown
paper. Add trimmings to one-half
remaining mixture, roll, shape and
fry as before. Repeat. Dough
nuts should come quickly to top
Of fat, brown on one side, then be
turned to brown on the other side.
Avoid turning more than once.
DOUGHNUTS 2.
Four cups flour, IL teaspoons
salt, IA teaspoons soda, IL tea
spoons cream Of tartar, 4 teaspoon
grated nutmeg, a teaspoon CHINA
mon, u tablespoon shortening, l
cup sugar, ] cup sour milk, l egg.
Sift together flour. salt, soda,
cream Of tartar and spices. Work
in shortening with tips OF fingers.
Add sugar, egg well beaten and
sour milk. Stir thoroughly and
toss on board thickIy dredged with
flour. knead lightly. using more
flour IL necessary. Pat and roll
out to one-fourth inch thickness.
Shape, fry and drain. Sour milk
doughnuts may be turned as soon
as they come to top Of fat, and fire.
quently afterward.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the assassination in 1541 of
Francisco Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru. Pizarro,
whose courage and daring had won for Spain
pre and for himself great riches ruled Adelantado with
an iron hand Rebellion among his followers resulted in
plot in which he and his brother killed.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

Some mess wrapped around that
propeller" Francis applauded.
Henry, salute"
Now If the wind holds" said
Henry modestly.
The AngeliqUe sailed on, leaving
the motionless tug to grow smaller
in the distance. but not so small
that they could not see her drift
helplessly onto the shoal and see
men going over the side and wad-
ing about.
I'VE just must sing our little
song" Henry cried jubilantly.
starting up the stave OF Back to
back against the mainmast."
which is all very nice, sir" Cap
tain Trefethen interrupted at the
conclusion OF the first chorus, his
eyes glistening and his shoulders
still Juggling to the rhythm Of the
sir. We are becalmed. How are
We to get ont OF Juchitan Inlet
without wind? The Dolores is not
wrecked. She is merely delayed.
Some niger will go down and clear
her propeller, and then she has US
right where she wants US"
It's not so far TO shore" Henry
adjudged with a measuring eye as
he turned TO EnricO.
What kind Of shore have they
got here. Senior SOlanO2' he
quired. Maya Indians and haci-
endados-which?
"Haciendados and Mayas, both"
Enrico answered. But ] know that
country we'll II the schooner Is not
safe, we should be safe ashore. We
can get horses and saddles and beef
and corn. The CordIlleras are be
yond. What more should we WANT
WAS born in the saddle. and in
the saddle here are few AmericanoS
she would not weary" came En-
rico's answer. 1T would be well,
with your acquiescence, TO swing
out the long boat in case the Do
lorcs appears upon US.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Origin of the Blanket.

IT was in the Winter of 1910 that the blanket first in
troduced It's inventor, Thomas Blanket a FIem-
sh merchant who had settled in Bristol and had fallen
from affuence to want He used piece of rough unfn
shed cloth bed cover and these articles to which he
gave his own name won him wealth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-02
USING OLD SHIRTS
 FOR NEW NEEDS
A War Time Activity That Helped Materially and Is Now Vig-
 orously Pursued.

An old custom, regenerated and actively pursued during the stormy days of the war, that has bIossomed forth, particulary in rural districts, and bids fair to occupy a dignified place in domestic affairs Is the utiliza- tion of the tails Of shirts. These cast of garment ends find many more uses today than they did before the war.
 Careful housekeepers, of course, always have utilized the tail of the shirt-for dusters, cleaning clothes, patching, bandages, cut fingers, carpet rags if they lived in the country. But wartime conditions, relief societies, etc, have taught the average woman many new things in regard to the shirt tail. so long and often held to con- tunely or coldIy ignored.
 Many Belgian, Serbian, French and Armenian youngsters are comfortably clad in skirts, underwear, aprons, all sorts of garments made from the cast off shirts of American citizens. And other American citizens, of opposite gender, having learned to make use of the cast-oh shirt are occasionally tempted to make use of shirts not properly classified. Rt least by their late owners, as such.
 Silk shirt pieces are made into out ing hats, vestees, neckties and collars, Linen shirts contribute handkerchiefS made from tail pieces, and, If of the plaited or pin-tucked bosom variety, charming vestees for new feminine