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The Washington times., 1919-08-19
jim BAILY.
Get the Back Pension.

1 was glad to see that article in
your valuable paper about the police
and fremen's pension fund, written
by Mr.. Goodwin. Glad some one Is
interested in our behalf. 1 have
wondered how the widows and some
who are helpless have kept quiet so
long and have endured this injustice
so patiently. Some months we who
should have received $25 a month
would be paid So and SO. How the
young widows who had young chill
dren managed is a mystery. /, for
one, am glad I had no young at the
time my husband passed away. He
was on the police force SS years and
was never up on a charge. He con-
tributed to that fund, and since his
death l contributed to the same.
Many of the old pensioners have
passed away and the back pay they
will never need, but for those who
are left, we would appreciate it very
much at this time of high cost OF
living. MRS. l.. SMITH
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
A Case For Sympathy.
,EAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am young girl just eighteen.
As people say, have a nice face,
but have to wear thick eyeglasses.
which make me look very homely. 1
am always home, and never go any
where, for as soon as 1 come among
company they always pass some
remark about what thick glasses I
wear, which hurts me very much.
For that reason alone, I try to
avoid company as much as possible.
1 pass many sleepless nights, think
ing what will become OF me. often
wish myself dead. MABEL d.
This may sound like a trivial
misfortune, but / know very we'll
that it is not, and that a sensitive
girl can suffer miserably from just
such a cause. But you can overcome
the difficulty, of course, by learn
ing to forget your glasses, and
when you can do this, other people
will forget them too. The way to
accomplish this is to get deeply
interested in something, it doesn't
matter what. Take a clerical po-
sition or learn to be a kindergar-
ten teacher. Only don't sit at home
and brood.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19


Address-By Senator Selden P Spencer
meeting Of PstwOTth Citizens Association,
Eighth and Shepherd streets northwest
Dance-Gymnasium. Fort Myer. Va, un-
der auspices Of the knights Of Columbus
Ice Cream Festival-Trinity Parish Hall,
Third and streets northwest, 7:3O p. N
Fellowship Supper-Nordica Mandolin
and Guitar Club, Central Y. NJ. c. A, 1895
o street northwest.
Dance-EGstern High School, Eighth and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. p. m.
Address-On high cost OF living, Trinity
Church, Third and streets northwest,
p. m.
bance-Thoms6n school, Twelfth aud L
streets northwest from S:45 until IL p. m.
Social Dance-Central High School,
Twelfth and Clifton streets northwest,
p. m.
MeetinE-Trade Union College, west
study hall, Public Library, Eighth ano
Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
CONGRATULATED States Marine Band
Smithsonian Grounds, 1880 p. m.
ENcurslon-Red Men and State Council
OF the Daughters OF America, to Chesa-
peake Beach, last train leaves Chesapeake
Junction at e:30 p. m.
Open-air Moving Pictures-Blue Triangle
Recreation Center, Twentieth and b
streets northwest, at $40 p. m.
Lawn Fets-NeW Church Of the Holy
ROSaFY, Third AnA ! streets northwest
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Loyal To First Love.
An 1FYSc EATDEAY.


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am twenty years Of age and
at school I was very friendly with
a girl school-mate two years young
er than !. We stayed together af-
ter school and she helped me with
my lessons when the teacher wasn't
looking. After reaching the sixth
grade I left school and went to
work. She later went to college.
She answered my hrst letter but
the second I think her mother must
have destroyed. I have tried to see
her without success. Later a friend
told me she had left town and
moved many miles away. am
thinking OF going to work in that
town because know, once 1 meet
her, we shall be friends again.
WORRIED.
By all means try to see the girl
who has retained such hold upon
your imagination. / can see no
objection to your plan, and she
will very likely be touched and
pleased by your faithfulness. At
all events, you can find out from
her own lips whether she wishes
to renew your child-friendship.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

his engagements with me, and has
always acted gentlemanly while in
my company. About two weeks
ago I had al engagement with him,
and he called me up saying that
business detained him, 50 he would
be unable to see me. He asked
IL he could see me a few days later,
and I said I'd call him up. I failed
to do so, by no fault Of my own,
and have not heard from him
since. I have written him twice
and called him up also since then.
asked him in one of the letters
to come up but he failed to do this,
Tell me, Miss Fairfax shall I pur-
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in
brother and his heart
velOusy my eyes is the
strength
him With what practical to
courage she just mentioned cough
She tells
other and
gether but she's
cough but The s
but where o
It rightly? Office N I be happy thsrsf
ten me
her story her apparently, how"
There is only one way know to become writer and
that Is to write. And write morning noon and night all
the time Write million words and then you will Just be
ready to write.
To write the things this File Clerk wants to write
must first KNOW. Without knowledge no one can WRITE
and the best writing frol the heart of him who
KNOWS and FEELS To write correctly, one must be able
to SEE his own thoughts well he steam
engine. Get that faculty.
Along with KNOWING and FEELING, the wouId-be
writer must read the works of the greatest writer's War
workers and other clerks in Washington have iImtabs
opportunities in that respect The reading of the Con-
gressonal Library the aneroom to all of the printed
knowledge earth Every writer worth reading is there
and some whOsare not.
In addition to the Congressional Library there is the
PUBLIC LIBRARY, from which any Washngtonian can
take books home is easier to get liberal education in
letters at the Public Library than any other place know
You get considerable coaching in what read from the
librarian any of his assistants All of the current books
and papers posted but don't worry about the LATEST
publications until you have mastered some of the OLDEST
But don't give up good paying job just because you
think you re going to be author.
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Once-Overs
Copyright 1919, International Feature Service Inc
THE BOSS WILL SEE IT HIMSELF

Copyright 1919 ture Service. Inc
THE BOSS WILL SEE IT HIMSELF
Really not making advancement
ing something
or whenever you make which the firm money.
You are expected to do just such things
Inc which hires to
IN whatever capacity you serve.
II 1t
the other of those higher get Compliment your work
certainly does justify praise 49, 49,
You should do you money for your
employers - ~ ' " 49,
BY doing work well also advance your
Don't be baby the
something which he probably considers part your
Bosses don't be bothered they
consider part of your work.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Bouquets.

Say, Pop" said the daughter at
the dinner table the day of the
parade of those bully marine" -
and amt they just the finest lot of
soldiers that ever marched up the
Avenue do you know the finest
looking man l saw up by the White
House was our own CAPTAIN
SULLIVAN of our police?"
Sure | know. And Captain Sui
livan is Just as fine a man as he is
an officer, and all his old friends and
neighbors out in the Bloomingdale
district are nightly pleased at his
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
If YOuAre Going BeaC Champion
Be a Worthwhile One

You read in the news columns that the telephone and
telegraph service of the country completely upset by
the aurora borealis.
Somebody asks: "How did it upset it?'
Nobody knows.
Along with the reason for the tides the Of vol
canoes the source of gsvtaon the why the earth
revoves and travels with all the the universe through
infinite space along with ignorance about those and
thousand other things you may list total lack Of
knowledge as to the cause of the aurora borealis.
We think we are very wise.
We boast of our progress. We have not advanced as
far since the first born toward the solution Of the
innude of problems before the fly crawling the
window pane travelled toward the whose light and
warmth he seeks
man died the other day who had devoted his whole
life study of fish and the lowest forms of life and
their relation to the development of man.
BE had written Of books read hundreds Of
papers delivered thousands of words in lectures but said
that he had only scratched the surface of the information he
sought.
score of young men waste their time in series of
tennis tournaments.
Some of them come half way around the world to
knock ball net for the privilege, they win, Of
having their name engraved a cup bowl and be
called champion.
Champion of what? USELESSNESS.
The proper exercise of the body is highly desirable
The muscles the lungs the eyes, the hand should all
receive the attention they deserve to keep them in health
and at their highest efficiency and the game Of tennis
excellent means to this result.
But that does not mean deVoting day after day to
acquiring useless skill which is wholly non productive
utterly vaueless in results completely without meaning
in human affairs.
There are too many problems facing the world and
demanding solution for public good for young and
young women to waste their in acquiring perfection in
proftless pastimes and ineffective efforts
Play but play for the purpose of work Play hard that
you may work harder. Let your only for pastme
be that you may as result be productive eec
tive worth while to the world and those who will
after you.
If by devOting yourself to study to investigation, to
the hard work of png from nature the secrets she has
locked away you could solve mystery like the
boreas and counteract its strange and unexplained nu
ences you would have accomplished than all the
champions that have existed since Jacob wrested and
David whipped Goliath.
Don't misdirect your energy.
Don't get overenthusisse about things that amount 10
nothing.
Don't waste either your bodily strength your mental
powers Make them both accomplish something worth while
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Oe Problems and Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially y for Washington Women

sue this young man or drop him al
together? B. H.
There is little to say in extenua-
ton Of this mans conduct. Hav-
ing done quite your share, and
more, in the matter Of explaina-
tions, it is most certainly up to
him" to offer some very acceptable
ones, and until he does so l should
neither write nor communicate
with him again. He is not worthy
Of your interest.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

While the Government is getting
after "the profteers," why not look
into the hold-up being practiced by
the Postoffce Department through
the medium of the stamp vending
machines recently placed in drug
stores and other public places. For
a nickel the machine will deliver two
two-cent stamps or four one-eene
stamps, a little excess profit 70
somebody of, one penny or TWEEN
TY-FTVE PER CENT. Why should
Uncle Sam exact a profit Of twenty
five per cent above the legal rate for
postage fixed by Congress? Or
does this twenty-five per cent 20 to
the people who own the machines? ?
And if so, why? While Uncle Sam
is getting US all excited over his
campaign against the grafters,
would it not be we'll for him to look
over his own household?
A. P. M. BROWN,
SIS T St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Keeping the Price High.

A farmer near Rockville sold corn
at twenty cents a dozen to whole
salers here the same day the retail
ers got sixty cents a dozen for it. !
was speaking with him about it, and
asked him why he did not sell his
product direct to some grocer and
thus give the public the benefit of
a lower price.
"The commission merchants will
cut me off their list and will refuse
In deal with me-" he answered.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Asks How to Attract Him.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young girl. considered
pretty, and always wear the best
Of clothes. l have a great many
gentlemen friends, but one ! can
not understand. Ny two girl friends
and l are often with this young
man, and he is always lovely TO
them, showing them great affection,
and seldom noticing me. / care for
him a great deal and have known
him for years, but 1 usually am
quiet in his presence. Some other
girls are bold with him and he
seems to like IL greatly.
Please, Miss Fairfax. tell me how
to act in his presence. Should I
be bold or stay in the background
and let him slight me
LOLA F.
Your girl friends make a very
serious mistake in allowing a dis
play OF affection" from an ac-
quaintance, and you are equally
mistaken in being envious OF this
ilI-brOA Tern e SttSnttOA. 4 young
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Another "A and b PrObTeu


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am in love with a man we will
call A. Now, there Is another, B,
who loves me. also love him, but
1 love A much better. Now. A has
never told me of his love for me.
but B has given me many hints.
Would you advise me to drop A,
though love him very much?
PUZZLED EIGHTEEN.
This isn't the letter OF a girl who
really understands what love means.
Why in the world. Eighteen, can't
you keep on being friends with
both these young men, particularly
since you are engaged to neither OF
them? You can't possibly "love"
both A and B, and you have given
no reason why you should drop"
either one or the other. You are
still very young. Enjoy your youth
full friendships without having mar
riage always in the Lack Of your
mind.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
A War Worker Wants to
Become an Author
By EARL GOODWIN.
She Win Find a School Of Letters in the COngre,
in the Public Library.

File Clerk wrote letter from the Tidal Basin asking
us how to be writer and saying that the water is all f
fed and sparky" And by that the trained copy-des'
hound knows the File Clerk to be woman-because men
don't that word And in addition there isn't any such
word.
'Sir," she fatters, "'you writer. Can You tell
me how put into words some of this life that crowds
me-"
So did O. Henry So did Charles Dickens
''Some humans" she writes, "wear their stories on
their sleeves Others much canner and it takes gentle
handling like tender lifting away of petals to get glimpse
of them.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
TODAY'S TOPIC
HAPPINESS AND BEAUTY

man OF this sort is one that you
Will do well to give no more
thought to, and the last thing in
the world to do Is to cultivate a
bold" manner in order to attract
him. 1 congratulate you on hav-
ing retained a natural and quiet
manner, but you must also be care
ful in the choice Of your friends.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Refused To Go Out With Hin.

As[AuEC4 ~ OS Ouk WIN GAAA4a
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Several months ago met a girl
for the first time, and I asked her
IL she would go out vita me, but
she refused, saying that her par
ents would not allow her.
Now, Miss Fairfax, know that
the only possible way for US to con-
tinue our friendship would be for
me to become acquainted with her
parents. AS she shows no signs Of
inviting me to her homo, do you
think it would be proper for me to
suggest II to her? Several times
have met her in church, but, BE-
ing refused once, would not ask
her again IL she will go out with
me. 1 am very much interested in
her. F. F. P.
I think it would be perfectly
proper for you to ask the young
lady IL you may call on her, and I
wish you the best Of luck.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

promotion to inspector. And I had
the pleasure Of shaking hands that
day with another fine officer down
by the Peace Monument, where he
was good-naturedly shooing back the
Kids, old and young, big and little,
so they wouldn't get tramped on By
those same marines as they marched
by-l mean Sergeant JACK
WHALEN. Every time I see
changes made in the police force I
wonder why Jack Whalen is stin q
sergeant. He has been one q LONG
time, and I guess it is because like
all frst-class officers he is as modest
as he is honest and worthy. Well,
they don't make 'em any better than
Sullivan and Whalen, and III say 90,
GEORGE NJ. RAMSEY,
26 T Street N. w.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
HEARD AND SEEN

FRED EMERY makes the very
pertinent comment that automobile
owners are taxed enough and hound
ed enough to insure Connecticut
Avenue all the way above the bridge
from being covered with broken
milk bottles every morning.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

Open season for squirrels in
Montgomery county starts
August 20, but don't take a
chance with a gun unless you
have a license obtainable in
Rockville for one dollar.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Does Not Reply

Does Not Reply
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young girl and care q
good deal for a young man. He has
always returned my love. Now,
Miss Fairfax, he has always kept
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
Henrr Ford WIN Saw They Have.

Well, Flivvers have increased IN
price; and shoes have doubled; and
the Ultimate Consumer is blamed be-
cause beef has arisen in price, but
the price of Verdicts Has Fallen to
Six Cents.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

Enclosed are a few United Cigar
Coupons saved for the Tobacco fund
Of the wounded soldiers at Walter
Reed by the
ACCOUNTANTS OF THE FINAL
AUDIT SECTION COMPTROLLER
OFFICE, EMERGENCY FLEET COR
PORATION.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

The Answer. These vending ma
chimes are in private hands and
Uncle Sam does not make any extra
profit. There are several machines
from which the extra money is giYo8
70 charity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
WAITER DIDN'T WANT THEM
Had No Use for Contents of Paekaas
After the Owners Truthful"
Explanation.

A gentleman who had been short
time previously at one OF the down
town cafes hurriedly re-entered the es-
adjustment and, addressing the waiter,
'anxIously inquired:
Did ! leave behind me small par-
eel tied with a string on the table?"
mo. SIR replied the waiter.
by Joye, then, it's unlnckyi I
shouldn't like the parcel to get into
strange hands. for it contained some"
Jewels. sir?" suggested the waiter
smiling blandIy.
Jewels ] No. man. scorpions. Some
very rare and deadly scorpions I"
The waiter smiled no more; he, on
the contrary, turned deathly pale and
sinking into the nearest chair, gasped
as he pointed to his oyercOat. "They
are there. Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
DECIDED NOT TO PROPOSE
After Such RH Extremely Bread Hint
Il Really Old Not Seem 10
Be Worth While.

He had been wOrshlpIng her for
months. but had never told her, and
she didn't want him 20. He had come
often and stayed inte~-yery late~-and
she could only sigh and hope. He was
going away the next day 90 holt.
day. and be thought the last night
was the time 10 spring the momcntOus
question, IIe kept II to himself. how.
ever. until the last thing, It was II 100
by the clock, and II was not very
ranld clock.
sdisa Mollie." he said. fremnlonaly.
u am going AWAY tomorrow"
sAre your she said. with the
thouRhilesNness Of RirlhOod.
"Yes.' he replied. are you sorryfs
.Yes, very sorry" she 0luFmurea. II
Thought You might 40 away this eve.
ming"
Then he Razed ut the clock vlstfully
and said good night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
.IDAHO'S GOVERNOR
DEMANDS PROBE
ASKS LEGISLATURE TO BRING
ABOUT INVESTIGATION OF
ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES.
AdJutant Generals Department 20 be
Investigated by State Affairs Com
mitsee.-Former State official
indignant at. Charges.

Boise.-A sensation was created In
the legislature on January q. when
Governor Davis submitted request %
that body to bring about thorough
Investigation Of the adjutant-generars
department to uncover alleged Irregu.
larities. They are claimed TO cover n
four-year period, when O. 8. Moody,
now a member of the house was ad-
Jutant-general.
From the floor of the assembly
Moody denied the allegations as false.
lie said he had not taken one tired
penny" of state money, and declared
that If he had he "would not have been
idiotic enough to leave the record so
disclosing in his office" He demanded
an Immediate investigation. which the
state affairs committee will make.
The administrations state depart.
ment consolidation bill passed the SEN
ate by strictly party vote on January
q The Republican majority would
allow no amendments to be made 10
1t.
The house resolution seeking TO put
the legislature on record as faNoring a
league of nations was killed on re-
port of the state affairs committee.
Bills introduced on January "a called
for the annexation OF part OF Bingham
county to Bonneville and creating two
hew judicial districts, the Eleventh out
Of Bonneville, Clark and jefferson
counties, and the Twelfth ont Of Good
Ing Twin Falls, Minldoka and Cassia
counties.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31

box Of imported GOLD MEDAL Haas
lem OH Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy 70 take. Each capsule con
thina ab0nt enc dose Of ase arOBs
Take them Just like you would AZ.
psu Take small swallow IN water
y y0u want 10. They dissolve Ia the
seommeh. and the kidneys aoak u ths
ou Ike e sponge doss water. TheY
th0ryughiy cleanse HnJ wash Sat M
btaadeF and klaness and fhres 81 The
Inflammation which IA the cause ~
ne trouble. TheT win qHiekty relieve
fhose sfiYened talnea. that haeknehe
rheumatism. lurnbako, eeaatIea. gnn.
stones gravel. 'sbrickdumt.r etc. They
ar 81 effective remedy for ali d..
eeses OF fhe bladder. kidney, llver.
stomach and 0EIIed 0FgRua. Y0av
druggfst win rheeFfutIy refund your
money " g0u are not satisfied after =
EeN aayG ne, Accept OILY the uure
origihai GOLD MEDAL Hmarlaxg Oli
Capsules. None ether Renuin4.-AdY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

For centuries I'll ever tks world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem oh has III.
forded relief In thousanda upon thou.
sands Of cases 0f lame back. lumbaRo,
setatiea. rheumatism, gailsfOnea, gray.
el and all other affections Of the kid.
neys, liver. stomach, bladder and AZ.
ned organs. II acts quickly. IL DOES
the work. II cieauses your kIdneya
and purffes the blood. II makes .
new man. new woman. Of you. Il
frequently wards on attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases 81 The ia.
neya. II often completely cures me
distressing diseases Of the organs IT
the body allied with tlle bladder ana
Kidneys. Bloody ~ eioudF urine. aetiz
lment. or @briekduat" indicate AZ ID.
healthy condition.
Do not delay q mlnale If year haek
aches or yea are serve across fhs l8lpa
o. have dl0lguify When uFiDafinx. o.
90 your @rmRkist a. onee ard -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
Freed Of Prairie nnna.

According to a government report,
more than 3.500.0O0 acres Of govern
ment land have been freed recently
Of prairie dogs by poisoning. One man
poisoned approximately 1000 prairie
dogs In a single day on a 320-acr6 field
In northern Arizona, 1.841 of the ami
mails being counted IN the open, while
the rest died in their holes. The total
expense Of this ten-hour campaign
against crop despoiiers amounted to
$9.79.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
BOScHEE,s SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when BOschee,s Syrup has been used
50 successfully for fifty-one years in
all parts of the United States for
coughs. bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat. especially lung troubles? It
gives the patient a good nights rest.
tree from coughing, with easy expec-
toration In the morning, gives nature
chance to soothe the infiamed parts,
throw Off the disease, helping the pa
hent to regain his health. Made In
America and sold for more than half
q century.-Adv.