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The Washington herald., 1920-02-06

&, ! awoke on the morning follow
ing my extraordinary adventures to
a new. radiant world. The sun was
shining through the lace curtains
of my window. making a cheerful
pattern on the floor and walls.
In the distance. from the home-
farm. came the lowing of the cows.
The victorious growing of a rooster,
too. struck a safe. reassuring note.
Could all the happenings of yester-
day have been but the figments of
my own imagination?
/ slipped out of bed. donned some
slippers and the blue japanese XII
mono. drew aside the curtains, and
surveyed the new day.
But what a differencei Last night.
from this very window. had
watched two men carry a human
figure from the house and smugEle
II through the shadows to a COW
cred cart The incident had held
for me a sinister. significance. ]
had been afraid.
But today no sign Of last nights
deed was visible. Upon the con-
trary, everything was bright and
cheerful. The morning sun was
glitterinE on the lawns, and every
little blade of grass held a dew
drop frosty as a diamond.
! flung my window up and took
a long. deep breath of air. Surely
the blessed sunlight and the sweet
country sights and sounds would
clear the coowebs from my brain,
II was a fresh, breezy morning, full
of snchantmeEt-an unwritten page
of life.
Helene. dear girl, are you
awake?" A quick knock came at
my door. Then it opened and
Alice's fair head was thrust through
the aperture. May come in%'
i turned. surprised. For Alice is
notoriously sleepyheaded. 1t was
not yet eight o'clock. What could
have made her rise SO early?
''Of course. como in. I'm glad to
see you" Forgetting the injury
she had done me. I momentariIy un-
bent. AREN'T you afraid of CATCH
ing cold?"
Alice-enwrapped in quilted
dressing gown-shivered.
Yes Shut the window. Helene.
It's a bit chilly" Then she added.
smiling patroniZingly:
You always were a fresh-air fiend 80
NAAAAAtNu lilNO NY
empty bed. and drew the eider-down
about her, hunching up her knees In
a childish attitude. She looked so
young, so innocent. so simple-and so
sweet No wonder men believed in
her.
What a CHASTITY evening it was last
nightr' She pouted petulantly. Don't
you agree?"
/ did, indeed. For a moment. my
natural feminine instinct was to tell
Alice Of the sinister events that had
occurred almost Immediately below
my window last night! But 1 con-
quered the impulse, thinking that
after all-Travis Lloyd. the owner
of this house. was the proper person
for my condolences.
Il had confoundedly bad luck al
cards. went on Alice. frowning. "Dc
you know. Helene. that 1 lost thirty
pounds last night?''
"Oh, Alice" 1 demonstrated, WHY
on earth will you play for money!"
Excitement" she said briefly. q
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Watch Germ Diseases.

This lis the season for the infectious
fevers, scarlet fever. chicken pox
measles. etc.. and the yellow labels
Of the Board of Health are seen on
many homes. A member OF the house.
hold comes home with chill, fever,
nervous symptoms, nausea and vom-
iting. Put him to bed in the most
isolated room in the house and send
for the doctor. II no trained nLrse
is employed the duties of the home
nurse will include the following:
Have q large apron and cap to wear
while in the room. Hang a sheet
dipped in a solution of carbolic acid
(carbolic one, to water twenty pal cs)
, over the door of the bed room. Rinse
all dishes and articles used by patient
in the carbolic solution before re-
moving from room.
All medicines will be ordered by the
physician, and 1t is the nurses duty
to follow directions implicitly. Keep
the patient quiet to prevent stress on
the heart. Spray nose and throat
with listerine if no specific spray is
ordered. This may prevent middle ear
disease. II the case is scarlet fever.
Give water freely to flush kidneys.
perature of room 6J degrees. There Is
less danger of infection to others dur
| ing the onset of the disease than
later when scaling" begins.
| Anoint the body daily with an an
tiseptic oil which soothes the skin
and prevents the scales blowing about,
Even IL the patient has a so-called
| light attack, the germ may produce
a fatal case in the next patient, so
everything possible must be done to
I prevent its getting to others. IL no
particular diet is ordered the fol-
lowing will probably be approved by
the physicians-milk. koumiss. junket,
| fruit juices. CRUEL. raw white of egg
shaken up in milk or fruit juice.
Place all clothing in a wash boiler
with lid and boil before trying to
wash or before sending to laundry.
! Copyright. 1920. by The NC Syndicate.
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THE GREEN SHOES

Nancy and Nick the rushed the
the dew dry the They TO
magical mushroom again. and find what talking
green shoes
Sure enough there tucked away safely behind
where they had left it, and beside pairs quccrcst
little shoes you imagine.
Good morning. children said the mushroom "Im you
carly Now down and listen carefully going
tell
Il have idea that isn't going be find that monkey
of 1t take to
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lieve 10 the end OF time that the way
10 judge Of a stock, or a bond. IL by
the thickness Of the paper and the
ornateness Of the script in which the
certificate Is printed. Also there ars
women who are lealIy sleeves who can
mo- more keep from repeating every
thing they are told than a brook car
keep from babbling.
IL is folly for a man married 10 q
woman OF either OF these types TO
talk 20 his wife about his business
affairs The best that he can do 70
TO work out his problems alone. and
tie up his estate In trust for her IL
case OF his death.
Then there is the professional man
whose secrets are not his own secrets
but his clients. He has no right &C
talk over his business with his wife
and she has no right TO even seek 10
know the problems he may be pom
dering i'm his mind. This Is hard
lines on the women. and u makes the
lives Of the wives Of doctors and law
yers a martyrdom Of baffled curiosity
but IL is the price Of success
In deciding the question Of whether
a man should tell his wife all about
his business affairs the main point &c
consider is the mans own attitude to-
wards IL. II IL is a relief to the man
TO free his overburdened mind Of ita
load OF cares by dividing 6; with his
wife. well and good. Let him talk out
his worries as a woman wecps out
hers. He will be the better. and slecr
the sounder for it.
But all men do not feel that wav.
know one brilliant and successful busi-
ness man married 20 lovely and SYM
lran hgFl 10 a.
business 10 her Indeed. his business
is a taboo subject in his home.
Il give the very best that j. In me
every day to my work" he said. 4
concentrate every particle OF intelli-
gence I've got on the problems have
to solyt. but when ] shut down mr
desk at night lock them Up in IL. and
try not TO think of them again until
the next day. ] want to give my mind
that much time to clear. so that I
come back with a fresh viewpoint 10
them. II. when I 20 home, I have 90
go over with my wife every detail. re-
calling every annoyance. receiving the
memory of every unpleasant thing that
has happened. ! get myself so worked
up that / don't sleep. and I am un-
fitted to take up the burden next day
Il want my home TO be a place Of
rest. relaxation, chanEe-not an annex
To the shop"
And there you are. And each man
must decide the question according &c
his own temperament.
dorothy DiX's articles appear in this
paper every Monday. Wednesday snc
FrIdayl
Copyright. 1890 BY The wheeler
syndicate. Incl
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Facts and Washington Women 3:
e star. incline. but do not compel.
HOROSCOPE.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9. Isee.

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Q, 1920
tCoo5ight. iao. by The Mcclure Ncvssper
syndicats.l
This Ia not a fortunate day, ac-
cording to astroiosy. Although Mars
Is in benehc aspect early in the
morning. Neptune and the Sun are
adverse.
IT Is a most unfavorable aspect for
army men who aspire to promotion
or TO honors. but for all others the
signs seem to be promising.
There Is a most auspicious sway
for military organizations. especially
for engineers.
Construction of all sorts is subject
TO lucky direction of the stars
Many important buildings will be
begun and among them will be one
that becomes world famous. the
seers foretell.
During this rule the positive forces
are supposed TO be very strong. but
these may be misdirected.
They who seek support In any en-
terprise should not risk their
chances by approaching either the
rich or the powerful today.
Neptune is in a place supposed to
breed suspicion and to encourage
treachery.
This is not a happy day for any
who carries heavy responsibilities
and for this reason men foremost in
politics or business should move
cautiously in whatever they under
take.
1t is not a lucky day for starting
on Journeys. and those with business
intent may be peculiarly unfor-
tuLate.
Again much agitation over religt-
Gus tenets is indicated and there
may be even persecution practiced
in certain quarters.
While the mental chaos OF the
world is reflected in physical condi-
tiOns. astrologers declare that men
ana women should do their utmost
to cultivate calmness and poise.
Fear will gain power at this time.
according to the seers. for IL VIII
be sown in seditious propaganda
1t will take the form of loss of con-
fidence in national institutions and
may even affect the banks of the
country.
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
busy but rather perpleHing year
before them. Change Is probable.
Children born on this day may be
proud and difficult to manage. but
active and very persevering.
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At breakfast next morning Doris
ming Her cheeks were flushed with the
happiness that follows the restoration
OF domestic peace and she wore her
prettiest crispest morning frock.
Her mother-in-law eyed her a trifle
curiously.
You're looking full Of pep today.
young lady. Is it the prospect of that
gallop I've heard Margaret talking
about"
Tn afraid it won't be much Of
gallop." laughed Doris. "Ambling is
more my speed" She glanced appre-
hensively at her husband; she knew
he disapproved OF slang for women
despite Juliet's picturesque vocabulary
which she took delight in fiauntinE
in her brothers face. But Darlington
was deep in the morning paper and
gave no sign of having heard.
Durand caught the look and inter-
preted it
81 wonder if he bullies her?' ne
thought. He's just enough Of a young
fool to try dominance on his wife. and
Iif she does. she'll cave. No woman on
earth. except Anne Fullerton. could
stand up before Stew.
"Oh, by the way" he said aloud.
! following up his train OF thought
have you met the family friend, Sis
ter Anne YETI"
mo. who is she?" Doris wrinkled
| her small nose enquirinEly.
THE best sport in the word" de-
clSred Derand Enthusiastically.
"Everybody's crazy about her, eN-
] cent Stew. here. He doesn't like her
because she laughs at him. Jove. how
that woman can take him on! hv
chuckled reminiscently.
'.What do YOU Inean?" queried Doris.
''Oh. give a burlesque OF that hich-
! lord -of-creatiou manner OF his. Stew's
blamed good sport-sometimes-h
Anne does get his goat"
II think she must be very iil-bred.
began Doris primly in total defense
of her husband hut remembering
! Mar rgarets suggestion" she broke of
| suddenly.
We'll, you'll meet her at the feed
Margaret's giving you people tomor-
row night. No Durard dinner would
be complete without Anne. She's ugly
as original sin. but when she talks,
nobody listens to Alethea Stevenson 5
purring."
| Immediately Doris knew that she
was going to like Anne Fullerton.
Beg pardon. ma'am," the maid
stood at Doris side. Mrs. Durand
says she has ordered the motor for
$50. and will you be ready?
! ''Oh, yes" Doris sprang up with
diminished breakfast. lest Margaret
be kept waiting. Were going
shopping for a riding habit" she
explained to Durand. as she excused
herself.
exnectantIy before her husbands
chair. with one eye on the leadins
editorial, Stewart kissed her some
what absently. The tenderness in
her eyes and his wlstful gesture as
! she laid her soft fingers in a fieeting
caress against Stewards cheek went
to Durand's heart.
"Conceited fishr" he muttered into
his coffee cup.
Did you say something?- Car
rington looked UP absently.
Nothing" answered his brother
lin-law laconically but IL my wife
Remembered to kiss me good-byt
in the morning, she'd have a more
responsive subject than you"
Darlington shrugged an Indignant
shoulder and went on with his edito.
rial.
When Durand sauntered out ont'
the veranda Margaret and Doris were
/ Just climbing into the car.
You don't happen TO want TO droI
me somewhere in the vicinity Of thu
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06

Taking His Arm
Dear Miss Lee: Is 1t right for a girl to
take a boys arm when he is escortiug her
home under the following conditions? The
other night young man was bringing me
home. and he did not take my arm. IL was
very slippery l took his. Since then
have been told that this boy has said repeat
edly that he does not take a girls arm
because he thinks 1t is n girls place to make
her wishes known in everything and that il
is all right with him IL one wishes to take
his arm.
1t was perfectly all right for you to
take the young mans arm. His ideas
about girls are rather eccentric, yet
they have a pretty good foundation.
A woman always speaks first unless
they are old friends and the greeting
is simultaneous. Then. too, many
girls prefer the custom of taking the
mans arm along dark or slippery
places
Washing Spats-
Dear Miss Lee: Will you please tell me
how to wash n pair Of spats without allow
ing them to shrink Curry.
Spats OF poor quality will not wash
without shrinking a great deal With
the better qualities there Is little
danger. however. Wash the spats in
warm suds, either in a basin as YOU
would wash any clothing or spread
out on a board and scrub with a
brush. Rinse well and dry folded IN
their natural shape on a paper or
towel Pull them frequently. especially
along the seams, to bring them to
the regular size. 1t Is advisable to
have the poorer grade Of spats cleaned
by professionals.
Mint Candies
Dear Miss Lee: Please print q recipe for
mint eandies@R. s.
I have the two following recipes for
mint candies: For peppermints use
the following ingredients: One and
one-half cups Of sugar. one-half cup
boiling water. six drops oil of per-
permint Put sugar and water inoo
. granite saucepan and stir until
sugar Is dissolved. Boil ten minutes;
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06

Eos. whose rosy fingers unbarrcd
the gates of day.
When the Cinque-cento made classic
lore the fashion, Aurora came into
favor with the fair danes of France
and has ever since continued In vogue
there. Occasionally. II passed into
Germany as Aurora, where the first
famous woman Of that name was Au-
rora Won Kielmanseek, mother Of
Marshall SAKE. In Ilyria, both the
oawn and the proper name were call
ed Fora and. as a mark of endear-
ment, Zorana.
Aurora has persisted in spite of the
canon prohibiting the giving of the
names of heather gods in baptism.
Like most NEUROLOGICAL characters,
she is Latin divinity. since Latin
names were used throughout Europe
and only comparatively modern criti-
cism has endeavored to distinguish be-
tween myths Of the Greek and Latin
races. Most NEUROLOGICAL names, in
cluding Aurora, have their vogue in
France and England. which are most
under the dominance of fancy with
regard to names.
While no verses of note have been
addressed direct to Aurora. she is a
fevorite subject with the poets who
find her personification much more
fanciful and romantic than the mere
word dawn" She is POLITICALLY rep
resented as rising out of the ocean in
a chariot with rosy fingers dripping
dew. Keats was specially fond of re-
ferring to Aurora, and our own be-
loved I-ongfellow made frequent men,
ton of her.
Aurora's jewel is the chrysolite. the
chrysolite of SUNRISE" wrote Shelley.
To exert its power. the amber gem
should be set in gold. 1t is said to
have the power of dispelling evil
spirits IL worn on the left arm. When
dreamed of, it signifies caution neces-
sary." Aurora's lucky day is Monday
and is her mystic number.
Copyright, 1919. by The Wheeler Syn
dicata Inc !
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remove from fire. add peppermint and
peat until or right consistency. Drop
from tip of spoon on slightly buttered
paper.
TO make cream mints: Melt fondhnt
over hot water. flavor with a fe,
drops of oil of peppermint and color
II desired. Drop from tip OF spoon
on oiled paper. Confectioners uss
rubber mouIds for shaping cream
mints; but these are expensive for
nome use. unless one is to make
mints in large quantities.
Question of yeracity.
Dear Miss Lee: I like a boy very mucb
anu go with him great deal for he seems
10 care for me and shows me n great deal
OF attention. There is another girl who
also likes him, and she tells me that he
takes her to the movies and tells her he
does not like me. Do YOU think She ,.i,s
me that to make me angry so that T will
no longer go with him, leaving the road cfes r
Tor herI What would you do in n case
like this?-worried
II you have known the boy for a
long time you should know by this
time whether or not he can he
trusted. Don't be the sort of person
who is always looking for trouble,
but at the same time be sure that
you can see things clearly. 1t NAV be
that the girl is a real friend and
wants to help you. On the other
hand, 1t may be as you suspect. such
people sooner or later give themselves
away. Pin her down as to the date
she was out with your friend and
other particulars. In that manner
you can judge IL there was a nos
sibility Of such a thing having been
said Don't let a mere rumor inter
fere with your friendship. Alwav.
give the person under suspicion a
chance to explain.
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early"
easier for I'm be fairy godmothcr
begin those shoes and if they
Nancy and Nick slipped off their sandals and
shoes They couldn't have better himself had
tried them
That's splendid said the mushroom the stamped
around awhile "Now Nancy pick put
in pocket There! That's the way!'
And although the mushroom could be
voice clear the chidren's
"As long careful OF me- under
stand what everything animals flowers
the world And when have shoes
anywhere wish be choose But tell you
where to You choose Of hunting ocko
Hadn't better be starting now?"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06

The dance. clicking heels. swirlinG
scarfs. smiling lips hid behind tantaliz-
ing fans-all these are called up by
mention of the beauties of old Spain.
Black. flashing eyes are usually
thought of. too. but black eyes and
hair are not universal. as supposed.
The eyes flash, but are much more
often brown. with soft brown hair to
match. In the northern provinces OF
Spain blonds are often seen among
the beauties.
Miss Tortola Valencia, Spanish
beauty. shows the charming charac-
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it has penetrated
America. is Aurora.
1t signifies 4" I h G
dawn" since Au-
rora was the myth
illogical personifi-
cation of the break
o'day. Her name
comes from aurum
(Gold) because OF
the golden light
she sheds before
her. Aurora as the
goddess of tn {
df wn appears in
all legends and was
attached b y I h {
Greeks to I h e | J
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teristics that link the ladies of Spain
with the romance. poetry and litcra-
ture of the world. Vivacity and
amiabflity of expression are enhanced
by smooth. creamy skin. with bril-
liantly red checks. This lovely skin
is retained by Spanish women even
through middle age and into old age.
Physically. the women of Spain are
long-lived. healthy. vigorous and we'll
developed. They are generally of mid
die height and are especially re-
nowned for their graceful carriage and
the beauty Of their feet and ankles.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06

AS matter OF tact women don't really
courtesy extended them offers his scat n
woman on the street she startled at first
and usually accepts his offer with prouse thanks Whether
surprise IS due to the fact that she the possible effect
this woman platform have upon things or if mems
gradual dropping from the civay past has been
accepted by her as something inevitable do know.
Personally, while have opinion as to the correc,
thing to be DONE will agree that it entirely
the mans affair whether he renqushe his seat to ad
However, no man claim to be gentleman who nten
tionay pushes that he NAV he the f
on car, or the to gain a seat
His excuse not be that the deserve suc
treatment since they wish to be placed footing will;
He would dare American man in that fashion
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Facts about your name; its his
tory; its meaning; whence it
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
Dy MILDRED MARSHALL
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
VirgimSa Lees Personal Answers
TO Herald Readers' Questions

Seats have ears we're often told, and so
have those who occupy them. In other
words, | overheard conversation on the
street car the other day, though l don't feel
bit like an eavesdropper. \ woman was
saying she did not expect any man to offer
her seat on a crowded car and would re-
fuse such an offer. She cited the womcn's
movement toward equalization in politics and
business world the foundation for the
stand she was taking
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
AURORA.

A very unusual name and yet one
extremely prevalent in European
countries whence
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-08

| prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
What's in name? Much, some
times. For instance, hash. Hash
has become one of the seven original
jokes. But hash, if well made and well
seasoned, is a culinary delicacy. No
matter how good it is, however, it grows
tiresome If served too much.
So the uncanny meat-saving cook
serves her hash in new forms, labeled
with new names, and the finicky in her
family eat it with a relish.
Sometimes the meat has been cooked,
but oftentimes 1t is tough portions Of
steak or other cuts which have been
cut off before cooking. Chopping
makes 1t tender and also allows 1t to
be cooked quickly and economically.
The following recipes are recom-
mended by the home economics kitch-
en- of the United States department of
agriculture:
Mock Rabbit.
8 slices of bread u pound beef and
moistened with wa 1 pound sausage. or
ter. 1 pound beef
/ egg " pound sausage
i onion. meat
Pepper and salt. u pound salt pork.
Chop the meat. Chop the onion and
cook it-but do not brown tin the
fat fried out of small portion of pork.
Add the bread and cook few min
utes. When cool, mix all the ingredi-
ents and form into a long roll. The
surface can easily be made smooth if
the hand is wet with cold water. Lay
the remaining pork, cut in thin slices,
on top. and bake 40 minutes in hot
oven. The sausage may be omitted, If
desired, and other seasoning used.
Smothered Beef Roll.
pound round beef egg.
" pound lean fresh2 cupfuls stewed to-
pork. matoes.
/ small onion. slices bacon.
green pepper tablespoonfuls but
l cupful soft stale ter.
bread crumbs. tablespoonfuls of
/ teaspoonful salt. flour.
Remove the seeds from the pepper
and put II through the meat grinder
with the meats and the onion. Add
crumbs. egg and salt. Make into n roll,
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-08
HAVE PLENTY OF BocHE GUNS
Assertion Made That Every County In
the United States That Wants
One Can Have II.

Before the summer heat becomes
oppressive and the patriotic Independ-
ence day fervor is extinct veterans
will have chance to tell the home
folks gathered in the town square the
mechanism Of the captured German
cannon or heavy machine gun that will
be given the township.
Last summer requests for such can
non were so numerous that It was
thought there would not be sufficient
material for every county in the Unit
ed States. But Chairman Kahn. Of
the house military committee, thinks
differently.
In the house the other day he said
there were approximately 1900 cap
tured cannon and 1000 abandoned ma
chine guns to the credit of the United
States army and that only delay on
the part Of the war department has
prevented general legislation which
would grant at least one piece to ev-
cry township In every members dis
trict. Such measure be intimated,
ought to pass both house and senate
before early summer.-Stars and
| Stripes.