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The Washington times., 1919-05-02
Not a Good Walker.

The vicar was giving the newly
married couple some excellent ad-
vice for their future guidance in
matrimonial life.
PAY attention to me-" he said.
'You must never get cross with
one another. Always try to do
everything in such a way that there
is no unpleasantness for either of
YOU. It is the husbands duty to
protect his wife, and wife must
always obey her husband, and fol
low him in the walks of this
life"
"But, sir" interrupted the young
wife.
81 have not finished said the
vicar. "She must always"
But, please, sir" broke in the
young woman once more, in des
peratiOn, cant you alter that last
part-about the walks of life! My
Joe is a country postman"
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
The Heart Breaker
Mildred Becomes Engaged to Harold Hilton and
HOnOra Promises to Marry Arthur, Whom
She Has Long Loved te.-

do you suppose I would get en-
gagged to him if didn't?"
To which remark her sister
thought it wiser to make no reply.
When he had been absent Tor two
months Arthur Bruce came home
on three days leave. He spent a
whole long afternoon with his
mother; then, after dinner, came
around to see Hohora-
When the young couple were
alone in the library the man in
formed the giCl that this probably
would be his last visit to Fair
lands before he sailed overseas.
1T is likely that we will leave
for France within a fortnight" he
said. That information is not Of
fetal. but 1 think it is correct"
Then" Honora moistened her
lips to reply, you have come home
to bid your mother goodbye"
Yes" he said. "and to u-y to tell
you how dearly 1 love you,
Honora."
He was standing in front of her
and held out his arms to her. She
weht to him and laid her head on
his shoulder, and he gathered her
TO his breast. So sure was she Of
his love that she knew he felt for
her a depth of affection such as he
never had felt flr' Mildred.
The next day was, Sunday and
Mildred, returning from a drive
with her fiance, rushed to her sis
ter's room to inform her that
Harold was going to Canada in ten
days and wanted her to go with
him.
TT is all very sudden, you see"
the girl said. But his leg is much
better and getting well quickly,
and he may have to go to France
again soon."
An Explanation.
Then she hurried on to explain
that they were to be married be-
fore his departure.
Honora listened as If stunned.
She realized as never before how
little she counted in AIil6reds life
Suddenly the younger girl seem.
ed conscious Of this thought. r'
You know, of course, Honora,
dear. that 1 shall miss you" she
said. but when Harold sails I
will come back here to stay for
awhile. You will be happy, any
way, won't you? You are not los
ing all you love, now really"
Honora smiled. Il am not los
ng all I love. dear. For 1 love
you-and. Milly, I am engaged to
Arthur"
"GoodI" Mildred kissed her quick
ly. IT do hope you will be happy.
Do you know" with a giggle, what
that naughty Harold said when he
proposed that we get married at
once? He said that unless he had
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHATTER LXXVIII.

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Nv TEEKS passed, and Harold
NJ Hilton fingered in Fair
lands. Mildred reported
that his departure for Canada was
TO be delayed for a while yet. He
was a frequent caller at the Brent
home, and Honora kept in Mil
sdred's good graces by absenting
herself at these visits. She would
come into the drawing room, greet
the caller, then plead some work
that needed her attention and re-
Fturn to her own or Mrs. Higgins
room.
b Once the housekeeper comment
ed on this fact Don't you like
lfildred's friend, my dear?" she
asked.
e 'Yes-as far as I can judge he is
= very nice fellow, although I can
not see that he is so fascinating as
alilly thinks. But he is her friend,
not mine. So l make myself popu-
lar by staying out of the way"
Mrs. Higgins raised her eyebrows
ooubtfully, but said nothing. She
regretted Arthur's absence. She
was sure that his friendship was
good thing for Honora.
For Arthur had been in camp for
over a month. Honora seldom men
tioned him to anyone except his
mother, upon whom she called fire.
Qnently and whose loneliness she
tried to lessen. Had Arthur been
at home she would have felt some
hesitation in going so often to his
house. AS it was, she found vague
comfort in being with his mother.
Honora missed Arthur more than
she would have thought possible.
He wrote to her regularly-brief,
friendly letters. For some reason
which she could not explain to her
Belf-she did not mention these
epistles to Mrs Bruce. The parent
also heard regularly from her young
soldier.
The fact that Harold Hilton was
still lame made it all right for him
TO ask Mildred to go driving with
aim every Sunday. Seated in the
rear Of the big car that was driven
BY Mr.. Hilton's chauffeur, the
young people would take long
3aunts. Sometimes Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilton went with them; oftener
they went alone.
At last came the day when Mil
dred told her sister that she was
engaged to Harold Hilton.
We do not want any one to know
OF II until he has written to his
people in Canada" she said. 'aof
course, Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton are not
. bit surprised"
Mildred In Love At Lest.
They could hardly be-" Honora
rejoined smilingly. 'I am very hap
ny for you, little sister"
Then, timidly, she asked the ques-
ton that she had asked Mildred
about two other men.
Dear, do you love him?"
Indeed, do!' Mildred declared
He is so clever and so brave and
Interesting"
But do you love him?" Honora
repeated.
why, OF courser' Mildred ex-
claimed with her silvery laugh
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
By Aline Michaelis.

NDRDS are such sore, mislead-
w ing things to any man who
thinks. No kingfishers are
ever kings, no periwinkie winks.
never saw a pantalet that painted,
now, did you? And ! would gladly
risk a bet no blue blood e'er was
blue. No looking glass can look at
all: no egg plant gives up eggs.
The Walnut grows not on the wall;
legumen has no legs. No bass upon
the Eastwood grows and seldom do
we see that fat with faltalism goes
or harm with harmony. The Order
of the Bath, we learn, with baths
has naught to do, and bathOs takes
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
Disillusioned.

A novelist who had learned that a
certain book seller was a great ad-
mirer of his works resolved to call
upon the tradesman and Introduce
himself Having done so, he no
ticed that the manager scrutinized
him rather critically. but freely
entered into conversation. When
the novelist was about 10 depart
he said: "Now you have met me,
] suppose you will want to sell my
books more than ever?" perhaps
I shall" was the answer, but, all
the same, wish 1 had not seen
you"
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
Teeth and the
Stomach

ILCERS OF the stomach are
common enough, but one oc-
casionally wonders why there
are not more Of them, considering
some Of the dietetic habits Of the
American people.
Ulcers Of the stomach or duo
denum Cthe first part Of the small
intestine) are believed to be due to
the action OF the digestive juices
upon areas Of local malnutrition-
The cause Of the malnutrition is
frequently obscure, but bacterial in
fection derived from diseased teeth
IL believed now by many to account
for IL.
These ulcers usually involve both
the mucous membrane and the
deeper structures, and cause pain,
tenderness, excessive acidity, the
raising Of blood. vomiting, etc.
Sometimes they perforate, which
causes very acute symptoms and
Becessitates prompt operation.
This condition is more common
tn women than in men. Most cases
occur between the ages OF twenty
and forty. AnemIa seems = pre-
dispose to It
The pain Is usually induced or
aggravated by taking food. In
duodenal ulcer the pain generally
comes on when the stomach is
empty; that is, between meals or
early in the morning, and IS re-
lieved by bland food. Psrroration
occurs in about 10 per cent Of all
cases. Cancer sometimes develops
on the basis Of an old ulcer.
The outlook as regards cure is ia
vorable in recent cases. Rest and
appropriate diet come first in the
management For the first two or
three weeks the patient should re-
main in bed. In severe cases il is
best to withhold food from the
stomach for a few days.
After the pain has abated the
diet should consist OF milk, butter
milk, beef juice, animal broths and
egg-white.
II the patient does we'll the sym
toms may disappear in three or four
weeks, after which he may be al
lowed soft-boiled eggs. scraped
beef, boiled sWeetbreads, the tender
part OF oysters, the white meat Of
chicken, well made Cruel and Gus
tzrd pudding.
Certain drugs are skilfully and
effectively used by physicians in
the treatment OF gastric and dudO-
denal liberation.
Unless the teeth are put in per-
feet order not much need be ex-
pseted in the way OF Improvement.
nTnra1. Take parn ~ wOffF teeth
before you get an internal ulcer.
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
A Real Live
American Romance

me tied fast to him by church and
State he would be afraid to leave
me. Wasn't that funny? AS IL I
could ever care for anybody but
HaroId!"
When Arthur came that night
Honora told him the news. 80
you see you are ali I really have,
dear" she said as he bent to kiss
her. 81 shall just be living for the
time when you'll come back" Then
she smiled TREMENDOUSLY. ITO keep
up my courage 1 shall have to say
often the words of the song:
when you come back-and you
will come back!'
"And, darling" he rejoined, TAX
ing her in his arms, "you must
add-'The whole world will be
waiting for your For you are my
world"
The End.
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
Samo Old Disease.

The big, lusty farm laborer felt
so queer that he felt obliged to visit
a doctor.
What are the, symptoms" asked
the doctor.
''Oh OF feel. sort o. swimming, an
hot an coId"
The doctor said to the man.
Il don't like your heart action"
he said at length. you have had
some trouble with angina pectoris."
''Yer partly right, SIR. said the
man, 'only that amt her name"
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
Poor Panther!

Major-And there we stood, Miss
Ethel, in the heart of the jungle,
that huge panther and /, barely ten
PAGES apart. each staring at the face
of the other!
Ethel-oh, Major. how dreadful for
you both!
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
Railway Punctuality.

1t is related that an Anglo-Indiaa
officer once asked the station master
at Delhi whether the IL o'clock train
from Calcutta was in. which" was
the reply; "today's or yesterdays?
They are both due, but yesterdays
isn't in yeti"
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
NOLU Find True North.

THE star Polaris which is really than degree
twice the moons apparent diameter away from the
north pole of the heavens, nevertheless at 10
now TO indicate north with approximate accuracy because
it then crossing the meridian under the pole At that hour
the handle of the Dpper the meridian overhead
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Cork, in spite or its buoyancy,
will not rise TO the surface from a
depth Of 200 feet below the. oceans
surface. owing TO the great pres
sure of water. At any depth short
of that it will gradually work it's
way TO the surface.
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the offer Of 100000 BY The
President in 1865 for the capture of Jefferson Days
He was caught May 10 and finally released four years later
He went into business in Memphis and refused to
politics He died in 1S89
The Washington times., 1919-05-02
OF
THE FAMOUS

"JHEN Charles Kean was play
wv ing the part of Richard LII
his fearful grimaces almost
frightened the other actors out OF
their wits. One night a new man
took the character Of the sentinel
who awoke Richard. When asked,
who is there?" he should have
taken up the cue with the words,
'Tis ], my lord. The village cock
hath thrice proclaimed the hour Of
morn" But Kean's facial contor-
tions threw the sentinel into such
a ut of stage fright that he forgot
most Of his words, stammering,
'Tis I, my lord, tits I, my lord; the
the village cock" He repeated
this three or four times, so that
when Kean said: Then why on
earth don't you crow?" the audience
was convUlsed with laughter.
The Washington times., 1919-05-02

The late Count de Lesseps never
seemed to lose sight 81 the educa-
tion of his children, even in the
smallest detail. One morning at
breakfast a beautiful Dresden tea
cup was broken.
"Ah!" cried the countess, "a dis
aster! Two more Of that set will
now be broken. 1t always happens
So"
''Are you 50 superstitious," asked
the count, "as really to believe that
two more will be broken?"
Il know it."
Then let US get it off our minds"
And, taking two of the cups by the
handles he dashed them together.
The anger and dismay OF the
countess proved conclusively that
she had not seriously believed the
superstition. II also Ioosed any hold
the absurd idea may have had on
the minds OF the children.
The Washington times., 1919-05-02

A suggestion was once made to
Sydney Smith that he should sit for
his portrait TO Landseer, the great
animal painter. His reply was, els
thy servant a dog that he should
do this thing?" On another occa-
sion the painter had remarked to
the witty dignitary of the church,
with your love of humor it must
be an act of great self-denial to
abstain from going to the theaters"
The managers" replied Smith,
are very polite; they send me free
admissions, which 1 can't use, and,
in return, I sent them free admis-
sions to St PauPsw
The Washington times., 1919-05-02

In Athens goats are marched to
hOusekeepers' doors and milked be-
fore the eyes Of patrons. But this
system does not prevent aduItera-
tiOn. The milkman wears a loose
coat with wide sleeves. Around his
waist Is a rubber bag filled with
water, and a tube runs down his
arm. As he milks he presses the
tube, and the milk and water flow
silently together into the milk pail.
In Switzerland every citizen.
whether he is a householder or not,
is entitled to a vote on attaining
the age of twenty.
Camels are fit TO work at five
years old, but their strength begins
10 decline at twenty-five, although
they usually live to forty.
There are still hermits in Italy
who live solitary lives in mountain
caves. and they number no fewer
than 800. Among these recluses
there are sixteen who are over
ninety-five years OF age and three
centenarians, while all the others
have passed the age of fifty.
The Washington times., 1919-05-02

Here is a story told By Sir Her
bert Tree in reference to the many
curious applications for employ
ment he received. 81 received a
letter informing me that the writer
was a house decorator by trade, but
that, as circumstances over which
he had no control had recently sub
jected him to epileptic fits, he would
be glad to take a part in my next
production. He added that he had
a strong taste for the literary
drama, OF which indeed he had sew
eral samples on hand. The letter
concluded thus: TO prove to you
that am not lacking in dramatic
instinct, enclose a newspaper cut
ting, which please return Under
lined in red ink read these words:
The prisoner, who denied the as
sault, conducted his own case, and
defended himself in a somewhat
dramatic manner" .-..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14
Burleson phone Rates
Are Rejected in Ohio
Utilities Commission Rules
$3.50 Service Connection
Charge Is Unjust

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept 13--The
Ohio Public Utilities Commission, in n
decision handed down to-day, ordered
telephone companies operating in Ohio
to discontinue, after October I, the
$3.50 service connection charge author
lied by Postmaster General Burlesen
while the wires were under Federal
control. Ohio is the first state to take
action repeating the Burlcson sched-
ules.
The commission held that the exact
ing OF charge Of $3.50 or any amount
for an original installation is unjust
and unreasonable" for the reason that
such installation adds to the capital
account Of the company while transfers
from one location to another are
charged to operating expenses and are
expenses which are created by the sub
scriber
The order also modifies other charges
instituted under the Burleson regime.
The local manager of the Central
Union Telephone Company told the
commission that the order would mean
a loss of approximately $4,000 a year
to the company in Columbus. The
Cincinnati manager estimated the loss
there at $4,000 and the Cleveland
manager said the loss in his city would
be approximately 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14
MERCER Rests to Prepare
For Baltimore Recepfions

BALTIMORE, Sept 13.-Cardinal
MERCER had no engagements for to-day
and rested in preparation for the i'm
portant events in which he will be the
central figure, which begin tomorrow
and continue during the remainder of
his visit to Cardinal Gibbons He will
attend the solemn high mass at the
cathedral tomorrow and will deliver a
short sermon.
Monday evening there will be a re-
ception to Cardinal MERCER at the 9Th
Regiment Armory and Tuesday evening
he will deliver an address at the Lyric
Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14
Experts to Launch
New Fight Against
tuberculosis Peril
Survey Is Declared to Indi.
cate Serious Situation in
u. S.; Plan Is to Raise
$6,5OO,OOO in Ten Days

Declaring a survey Of the country IN
dicates that the United States is face
to face with q condition more menacing
TO its people than actual warfare" the
executive committee of the National
Tuberculosis Association, in session
here at the Russell Sage Foundation,
announced yesterday the beginning Of
an intensive national campaign to pre-
vent spread of the disease.
Funds, it was announced. would be
sought by ten-day sale OF Red Cross
Christmas seals. beginning December l..
The association will eek to raise &c.
100000 for the campaign.
The survey reveals that the annual
deaths from tuberculosis in this coun-
try number $50 900, and that more than
100000 active cases OF the disease
exist. 1t estimates, also, that there are
100000 unsupported cases.
The executive committee also stated
it had formulated an educational CAM
paign to teach the people that tuber-
culosis is preventable and durable
discase Plans to care for all affected
persons will be pressed, and an urgent
appeal will be made for establishment
of more dispersaries, hospitals and
sanatoria.
Special effort will be made to search
out unsupported cases
The committee also noted that draft
board examinations revealed that
100, 1000 of the men called wcr unfit for
srvice because of consumption.
Dr.. David r. Lyman, superintendent
of the Gaylord Farm Sanitorium. in
Wallingford. Conn, had reunion of
several hundred former patients at the
farm yesterday. The meeting was re-
ferred as as reunion of dead men.
all the men having once suffered from
the malady.
Among the tuberculosis experts in
attendance at the conference were Dr.
Victor c. Vaughan. president of the
national association; Drs. f. R. Bald
win, George T. Palmer, George NJ
Kober, Hoyt E. Dearholt, William c.
White, Henry B. Jacobs and Charles J.
Hatfield, managing director of the as
sOciatiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14

and adequate care Of the insane" the
Governor continued" Is one in which
have been deeply interested while l
have been in Albany, both as mem
Der of the Legislature and as Gov
ernor. New York has long been a lead
err among other states in this line. l
hope 1t will be possible to provide sub
term of years for new construction at
state hospitals to catch up with the &C
cumulate6 overcrowding and to provide
for the normal increase in the COM
mittcd insane, which is about 900 a
year,
"7he old legend, Abandon hope, all
We who enter here which was supposed
to be written above asylum doors, has
been displaced by the star Of hope, and
our institutions Of to-day are hospitals
in fact as well Us in NAME" said DR..
Pilgrim. "A tota! of 1914 cases were
admitted into the various state hos
u tails during the last fiscal year.
Within the same period 3,469 were re-
turned to their homes, either cured or
so much improved as to be able to live
in the outside world without coming
into conflict with its customs or its
laws. In addition, daily average OF
more than two thousand others who
were not we'll enough to be discharged
outright were out on parole under sys-
tematic observation.
81 want to call attention to the valu
able constructive work of Senator Sage,
chairman Of the Hospital Development
Commission, and to those other men,
bers of the commission who have SO
ably assisted him; and to Governor
Smith. whose sympathes and help are
always so willingly extended to the
sick and suffering; and to State Archi-
tect Pitcher, whose artistic and practi
ca! abilities have done so much to
further the aims Of modern psychiatry.
All of these gentlemen deserve the
greatest praise, and the great debt that
scientific psychiatry owes to them will
not he fully appreciated until this in
stitution stands completed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14
Ground Broken for
New Hospital for
Insane at Utica
Governor Smith in Speech
Tells of Plans for Insti-
tuition in This City for
Study of Mental Diseases

UTICA, n. V. Sept. 13.-Construc-
ton of the $4,000 600 state hospital for
the insane near Marcy was initiated
to-day by Governor Smith, who came
from the State Fair at Syracuse to
break ground for the new institution,
which will accommodate more than
5000 patients. The Marcy hospital
will constitute division Of the Utica
State Hospital.
Preceding the exercises, Governor
Smith was entertained at luncheon
Marcy grounds the Governor was in
troduccd by George f. Durham. editor
Of THE Utica Press" chairman Of the
board. Other speakers were Dr.
Charles W. Pilgrim, chairman of the
State Hospita! mission; Senator
Henry M. Sage chairma nof the Hos
pita. Development Commission. and DR..
Walter P. James, former president Of
the New York Academy Of Medicine.
Prayers were offered by the Rev WILL
lam Cashin. chaplain Of Sing Sing. and
The Governor said the Marcy hos
pital was the first state hospital au-
thorized for twenty years.
An Increase Of $4,000
"The last state hospital which the
state erected erected was that at Go
wanda in 1895" he continued CAT that
time the thirteen hospitals for the in
sane housed 81 ,531 patients. Since then
the insane population of the state has
increased by more than $4,000. There
are now $3.50 patients in the state
hospitals and they are crowded into
quarters designed for only 1857.
IL hope that the Legislature, the
Board of Managers and the State Hos
ptal Commission will push this new in
stitution to completion at the earliest
possible date. This will provide relief
for the seriously congested hospitals
upstate, and hope early in the next
ession of the Legislature to have the
privilege of signing a bill to provide
similar relief in the metropolitan dis
trict by the erection of n new hospital
at Creedmoor as a division of tho
Brooklyn State Hospital.'
The Governor also told of plans be-
ing prepared by the Hospital Develop
ment Commission for a state psyche
pathic hospital in New York City. This
will be the research department of the
state hospitals for scientific studies
into the causes and treatment of in
sanity, and it will also be used for the
temporary care of the less serious
cases of mental disorders. 1t is hoped,
he said. that New Yorn City will pro-
vide the state with site TO rthis much
needed institution. The plans call for
200 bed hospital.
New York Is Leader
"'rhe whole question Of the proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14
Safety Engineers to Hold
Convention at Cleveland!

Marcus A. Dow, general safety
agent of the New York Central lines
and Charles l.. Close, chief of the
bureau Of Safety, Sanitation and
Health OF the United States Steel Cor
poration, will be among the safety en-
glneers from all parts of the country
who Will attend the eighth annual
congress of the National Safety Coun-
Gil at Cleveland, Oct. l to 4. Meth
DDS of further reducing the hazards
of industrial employment, health and
sanitation in industrial centers and
campaigns against such diseases as
cancer ard tuberculosis will be dis
cussed. Addresses will be delivered
by Mr.. Dow and by members of the
safety departments of various large
industrial organizations.