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The Washington times., 1920-02-10

GILL be glad to see spring
again." remarked a woman
to me recently. MY family
are 80 fond of fresh vegetables and
all one may have in winter are the
canned ones"
why don't you serve some Of the
vebeta bles of winterr' suggested.
Il would" replied our friend. but
they are such ugly. unattractive
things that whenever I serve them
the family pass them up"
Yet the vegetables of winter may
be served so attractively that folks
will ask for second helpings. In
every part of our country in the
winter time one may get Carrots,
turnipa parsnips, cabbage and
onions. and these lend themselves
to q large variety of dishes II one
does q little maneuvering.
Carrots have . particular appeal
because of their color. Yet carrots
are frequently prepared in q care
less, unattractive manner. Scrub
and scrape half a dozen medium
sized carrots. Cut them into cubes
quite uniform in size. Pour over
they sufficient boiling water to
cover and simmer gently until the
carrots are tender. Nearly all the
water will have boiled away. Drain
of tho water and save II. We shall
refer to the water In which any
vegetable is cooked as stock"
Tho stock may be added to q soup
when the carrots are served with
plain butter melted Or when the
carrots are creamed. some of this
vegetable stock may be substituted
for part of the milk.
Not every one Is successful in
making a good white sauce"
which Is the sauce generally used
for Dreaming" vegetable A
standard half-pint measuring cup
is urged and all measurements are
taken level. To make this sauce,
put into a small saucepan two level
tablespoons OF hour. one-half tea
spoon Of salt, two tablespoons of
butter.
With a spoon rub the butter into
the flour until no more flour Is seen.
Add one cupful OF milk. Put the
quickly and constantly until the
sauce boils. One-half cup stock
and one-half cup milk may be used
in place of all milk.
The addition of some grated
cheese gives variety to the white
sauce. The chopped white of a
hard-cooked egg may be added to
the sauce, and after the sauce Is
poured over the vegetable the yolk
Of the hard.cooked egg may be
forced through a fine strainer. when
II will appear as golden rain" and
make the dish very attractive.
Drain the vegetable thoroughly
before placing It in the serving
dish. Pour the white sauce over
1t and sprinkle little finely
chopped parsley and a generous
wash of paprika over all just be-
fore serving.
Parsnlps or turnips\ may be
creamed in similar manner. A
novel method of serving the some
what unattractive yellow turnip is
by cutting II into small round balls
with little instrument which
comes for this purpose. 1t may be
purchased for n trifle In any OF the
better, shops having house fur
nishing department., or I shall be
glad to tell any reader where to- get
one IL You will write me. The part
Of the turnlp that was left was
boiled and mashed to serve at an
other meal.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Use Winter
Vegetables
BY Loretto G. Lynch.

An acknowledge expert on cooking
and On all matters pertaining
10 the householA.
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lieve we needed to see the situation
through.
"Mr. and Mrs. Cosby" announced
Bertha a moment later. II said
I'd see II you were still in. but that
Miss Phoebe Harrison had been to
dinner and / didn't know but what
you'd gone OUT ..
"oh, Anne! That dreadful Bertha!
Now I'll have to see them, too"
cried Phoebe after l had sent the
maid to say I'd be out In a moment.
THAT won't be bad, dear" said
cheerfully. "Put on your hat and
we'll call a taxi and as soon as
it's announced you can run away"
Zine" agreed Phoebe, and then
she shook her head sadly. mo,
Anne, can't go. I'll have to wait
and see Jim. I've got to learn to
face people some time. And to-
night I must at least know what
Jim has done about Dick West.
I'll come in as soon as I can, Anne.
I'd like-I'd like to be alone a
minute, dear"
Her voice had an excited, fever
ish note. So, closing the door, 1
went out and left Phoebe-alone.
To he Continued.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
a Brilliant Film Romance With
MARION DAVIES -
Saving Money in the Home
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
By ELIZABETH LATTIMER.

WETnd d,,.S NOR. ,,S,. deaths ,s Ss,n. S.,,r,- re-
Gus solve poisoning"
every housewife Is concerned to
know how she can protect her fam
lily from such a fate. Government
experts have been busy nndins out
just what this poison is. how it is
caused. how prevented, and how
lives can be saved.
Botuiinus poisoning Is the scien-
tine label placed on IL by the ex-
perts and they have determined
that IL cannot be present in sound
food. They caution housekeepers
to watch for signs OF spoilage in
food. and II there Is the least doubt
about the edibility OF any food. not
to take a chance with IL. not even
In the interests of attempted econ
omy.
In the New York case death was
caused by botulinus poison In ripe
olives. The olives remaining In
tho bottle In this case hal an ofren-
sive odor. The same condition was
found In the food In other cases in
vestigated. All spoiled food does
not contain this poison. but any
spoiled food. even though the spoil
eso ~ hhN
for this reason all food showing
even the slightest unnatural odor.
unnatural color, swelling of the
container. signs OF gas. or any evil
dence Of decomposition whatever.
should. be discarded.
Dsaxersus Feeds Seized.
Tho Department OF Agriculture
has used every possible effort and
gone to the limit of it's legal author
ity to remove all dangerous foods
from tho market by seizure under
the food and drugs act, say the Of
ncials. Each time when botulinus
poisoning has occurred food inspec-
tors have traced through the chan
nols of commerce tho batch from
which tho poisonous food came and
have used all measures under the
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
When q Girl Murries
Bv ANN Isle.

Inc.
SGTvELYN MASON" repeated
Phoebe through stifr lips.
- turned to Bertha brisk
ly and gave my orders:
please tell Miss Evelyn that 1
am engaged now and will call her
in half an hour"
please go now. Anne- Please"
urged Phoebe jerkDy.
ITS too late Bertha carries out
orders promptly" 1 replied, going
over to make a minute and unnec-
essary adjustment Of the window
draperies. .,.
That gave me an excuse to turn
away from Phoebe and gave her a
chance to adjust herself. Even with
my back to her / could visualize her
eyes-fxed far-away and propped
wide so the tears shouldn't brim
over. And her quivering chin-I
could imagine that, too.
When turned to Phoebe she had
risen and stood facing me. Little
as she is, she looked stately.
you knew" she demanded ac-
cusingly.
yes" I gasped. "And as soon as
we had Dick West disposed Of"
You knew" she went on. The
day 1 couldn't even drink my lem
onade because we always took It
You knew-and you let me make
fool OF myself"
In a rush Of pity and affection
I ran across the room, caught
Phoebe to me and pulled her down
on the couch with her head nestled
against me.
Dear little sister. I wanted to
tell you this-decently. And now
you've heard II all in an ugly fash.
I'm sorry, dear. oh, Phoebe, I'm
sorry enough for u.s." l cried, but
I'm twice as sorry for poor Neal"
Oh, how 1 wished that Phoebe
would lift her head and reply with
n twinkle in her eyes that II surely
was hardest on Neal, since he had
to marry Envy. But she didn't
She did nothing to help me, so I
went on and told her about the
day at Mason Towers when Neal
had saved Envy after she upset
their canoe, how that very night
he packed his things and started
back to the city--to her I was sure.
Then I told how Envy had been seen
TO intercept Neal, and how when I
went to circumvent Envy she out
witted us by ninging herself into
Meals arms and bursting out with
an announcement OF her engage
ment.
"I know Neal doesn't care for
her." I concluded. I've an idea
hes was telling her that when she
upset the canoe. He was worried
about almost drowning her and
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you should have seen his relief
when / said he'd nothing to worry
about, because he'd been hero
and saved her. I remember how
excitedly. how\ple adingly he asked
me II / thought that made up for
everything"
For a moment there was silence.
Then Phoebe pushed me away and
sat up stiffly.
why do you tell me this, Amer
she, asked. your brother Is en-
gagged to Evelyn Mason. AS they
were both once friends OF mine, I
can only wish they'll be happy"
phoebe, dear" I insisted, lean
ing forward to take her hands in
mine In spite of every rebuff, "he
isn't happy. He couldn't be with
her. And I love Neal so much this
almost kills me. Evvy's heaps too
old for him-and she couldn't be
a,sweet, unselfsh wife. She's too
cold and purry and calculating.
And Neal cares for you.
know he does. You should have
seen him when told him that
I'd lunched with you," / finished
lamely.
For as I swept along on the tide
OF my eagerness I remembered that
the eager Neal who had pushed me
out OF his room and had packed
to go back to Phoebe had been
evoked by my telling him Phoebe
''ip loved him,
I could hardly tell Phoebe that
Her pride couldn't be expected to
endure the thought that Neal knew
she still cared. Yet II was Just
that which made my case complete.
Then Phoebe did a brave. sweet
thing which made me love her
more than ever. ...
"Oh, Anne" she cried sadly, 81
hope he doesn't still care for me-
Because he's engaged to her. And
II she fought so hard to get him
she must love him. so now he must
do what's right and marry Envy.
want him to do what Is right and
to be happy, too. 1t doesn't matter
about me-. I can get over being
hurt-some day. But he couldn't
get over II IL he did what wasn't
honorable"
whereupon Phoebe forgot her
pride and her fnc 'neeches and be-
gan to cry sadl, Ike any other
little girl whose ueart Ia broken.
And perhaps I cried with her. I
think ia be ashamed II I hadn't
The sound OF the doorbeli sent
us scurrying pell-mell into my bed
room TO wash our eyes and powder
our noses and try to recapture
some OF the dignity and make-be-
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
The Rhyming
Optinlist

TACH year when summer
comes along with budding
- flower and leaf and soma I
think II would be fine to Join the
brown and merry clan in some wild
gypsy caravan. yes, that's the life
for mine. And long and loudly do /
prate of joys that in the woodland
walt, OF how IL would be well II
we'd forsake. our cottage home and
start with stafr in hand to roam to
some COOL, bosky dell. Just what a
bosky dell may be, its aspect and
locality, I've never yet found out;
but still II has noble sound,
phrase like to have around, and
so its praise / shout. I speak about
the tranquil nights. the trout stream
with its cool delights, the raindrops'
soft caress until my family. insist
that from such topics ], desist or
seek the wilderness. All this is
very fine in June: but even 1 must
change my tune when winter winds
blow shrill, and now I think the
cooling rain would waken quite nm
other strain, also the. ripping rill.
And the aforesaid bosky dell would
lose the magic of It's shell secp
through a we'll Of dee. In Juncl
think the swimming pool within my
heart will ever rule: but now ''tis
not. nc. nice. -Ineded,- In January,
days I sing another hymn Of praise
with auite'a different theme. ring
the wide and easy chsir the alp.
pers toasting snusly there before
the nrelisht's CLEAN. I sing tne
cricket on, tho hearth, the kettle
bubbling DER with mirth. the cosy
sense OF home. In January dave, In
fact, I think q man would be quite
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
By CYNTHIA STOCKLEY,

under doctors orders. and the stew
ardesses are very rigid In enforcing
this. Besides, the captain and nrst
officer inspect cabins between 10
and IL a. m, and Diana had no
particular yearning TO see them
again just then.
April went down to breakfast as
usual, outwardly composed but win
an eye secretly alert to spy out the
land. 1t did not take her long 10
discover that all the women were
in arms, with their stabbing knives
ready for action. Mrs. Stanisiaw
had evidently not been idle. ana hho
name OF Lady Diana" was already
bracketed with that OF the april
fool" To send her sntirely TO Gov
entry was rather too drastic treat
ment for an earrs daughter. but
many cold glance came her way.
Birds of feather nest to-
gether," was one OF the tart OBJ
,servations that fell upon her ears
as she passed a group of women
who only yesterday were fawninS
upon her. Plainly. It, was con-
sidered fresh outrage upon
womanhood that she should have
given the protection OF her name
and cabin to the heroine OF last
nights scandal.
She did not mind very much.
with clear conscience on this
count at least, she was able to meet
their displeasure imperturbabiy.
But she could not help feeling sorry
for the real Diana.
The unfortunate creature, on ven
turing forth to her own cabin. was
met by the sight of Mrs, Stanislaw
dragging all her possessions into
the corridor. 1t appeared that. even
for the two remaining days at sea,
the tigress could not lie down with
the black sheep.
There Was . Reason.
A sweet and sympathetic soul
who also lived down tho Same alley
and had tho Same horror OF con-
taminating Influences. had therefore
offered to take her in. The
picturesque incident was being wit
messed and silently approved by
women in tho neighborlng cabins.
who, curiously enough, all happened
to be busy packing with their doors
wide open. SO as not to miss any
thing. -r -
1t must be remembered that most
of these people had been persist
emily fouted. even insulted. by
Diana during the voyage. Some of
them, matrons with daughters of
their own, were really shocked by
the bad example" her behavior had
established. SO 1t was perhaps not
to oe wondered Mt that sort of
combined snifr Of holiness and self
Righteousness went up to heaven
when the culprit came charging
down the passage, nose in air and
a defiant flush upon her cheek.
Stumbling over the trunks and
piles of clothing which Uttered the
place, she managed to gain her
room and close the door behind her
with a resounding, bang, to show
how little che cared about any OF
them. But Vt was Immediately re-
opened by Mrs. Stanislaw, come to-
fetch more of her things, and not
averse to taking as long as possible
over the business.
By continually going backward
and forward for small armfuis of
articles. and always leaving the
door open, she managed to deprive
Diana of ali privacy. The latter
bore with 1t for as long as her pa
tience lasted, which was about Ave
minutes.
(To be continued.)
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Remarkable Longevity.

on August last an American
witness In a civil suit In the chief
court, in answer to a question by
the Judge, said no, would be ninety
nine years OF age on October 2o II
he lived, A sister OF his died re-
Gently at the age of 1o2. His grand
father lived TO the age OF 10z and
his grandmother TO the age OF l04
The Judge congratulated the wit
ness on his remarkable age, health
and Intelligence. and q. .bsrrister en-
gaged In the case hoped we might
--u live as long as the witness.
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SsTuE scandal"-she STAN
mered. MY people = you
ought to know what IL
would mean to have such a story
attached to me-"
1T would be better to have IL at
tached to me, OF course" April
agreed, with an irony that was en-
tirely wasted on Diana
"You. see that. don't your she
said eaEerly. after all. nobody
knows your name, and IL Will soon
be forgotten. But mine"-
April could only smile. She saw
that pity was entirely wasted here.
Diana was eminently able to look
after herself when IL came to the
matter OF self-preservation.
Only a Few Days.
"And 1t will only be for another
couple OF days. After that we shall
never see Mrs. Stanislaw or any of
this rotten crew OF women again"
"You are an optimist" was Aprirs
only comment.
AFTER all. 1t is I who will have
to bear the brunt of their insolence
tomorrow. whatever name go un-
der" complained Diana.
face as well as my name to help you
to bear It," said April dryly. Un-
expectedly the retort pierced. for
Diana suddenly burst into tears.
II know you think me a beast
But, really am thinking more of
my father than OF myself. He Is
terribly proud. 1t would break his
heart to hear this story of my be-
ing found in a mans cabin. Oh,
how l could have done such an
awful thing! You think / don't care,
but tell you 1 could simply die of
shame"
April was softened.
Don't cry, Diana, and don't worry
any further. 'Of course. your name
shall never, como out That 10 quite
settled. Come now, and let mo help
you into bed. You had far better
stay here than face that tigress
Stanislaw in her den."
Nevertheless. when she had safe
ly packed the still weeping and col
lapsed Diana into her berth, she
thought II advisable to make an ex-
cursion herself to the den of the
tigress, ostcnsibly to fetch Dianas
nfght-things. in reality to let her
know where Diana was spending
the night, and that the girl had one
woman friend at least to stand ~
her. Even as she expected, Mrs.
Stanislaw was awake and lying In
wait, ready to spring. 1t must have
been a disagreeable surprise to see
April instead OF the victim. The
formers Manner was all suavity.
'T am sorry to disturb you, but
have come for Miss Poole's things.
She is not at all well. and have
persuaded her to spend the night
with me-, TRANQUILITY she began to
collect night-wear, slippers. hair
and tooth-brushes. The tigress be-
ing thoroughly taken aback. could
do nothing for the moment but
breathe heavily and glare. April.
with the wisdom of the serpent.
made haste to escape before the
feline creature had regained the
use Of claw and fang.
wor.e Thing. Ahead.
But there were worse things to
face in the morning. Even though
Diana postponed the evil hour by
pretending she was Ill and having
her breakfast in bed, she could NOT
stay in the cabin forever. Once the
first days Of seasickness are over
there is a rule against people stop
ming in their berths all day except
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so-svr,ss. ,,,.. sy Ii. ws..,or 'Ts',os'.. la,
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Economy in Cooking Gets
Todav's Prize.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
This idea saves fat: French fry pc-
tatoes in tho oven instead OF deep fat,
by brushing the potatoes with grease,
sprinkling with salt and pepper and
placing In the oven to cook. They are
just as crisp and delicious, and much
y. fat Is saved.
MRS. II. A KOBER,
1908 Girard street northwest, apt. I.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
APRIL FOLLY
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BY CYNTHIA STOCKLEY,
short stories OF
unusual charm ceverness-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
"pad" Kinne is dead.

Dean of Topeka street car conduc-
tors. publicly voted the most popular
man in the service and beloved by all.
especially by the children of Topeka
Dad" Kinne enjoyed popularity
that was at the same time veneration
and love, a popularity of which a
leading statesman might well have
been proud The older citizens liked
him, the younger people respected him
and the kiddies-well, they just loved
him.
The end came to Dad Kinne-his
real name was John r. Kinne, but he
was known and referred to in Topeka
only as "Dad"-at o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the home of Samuel A.
Kinne, a son, in Kansas City, Mo. He
was in his SEVENTEEN year. Diabetes
was the cause of his death. He had
been away from work two weeks. The
body was brought to Topeka this
morning and is lying at the Penwell
undertaking parlors. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05

Dad Kinne's death will leave a
great void in the hearts of the little
folks. to whom he was friend. play
mate and confIdant. He was never
too busy ringing up fares during a
rush hour to take notice of his little
friends. He always had a word of
greeting for them anu would send
them into ecstaciss of delight by draw
Lets see; do 1 know this little girl?
Let me punch your ears so I'll know
you next time I see you"
Riddles Waited for Him.
The kiddies out on the Washburn-
Huntoon line even would stand on the
corners, waiting for his car to go by,
and were rewarded by a wave and 2
smile from their friend. The high
school and Washburn students were
also his friends; they liked to joke
with him and have SNOWFALL fights
with him. but they never seemed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
GOTHAM IS BURIED
New Workers Dig Out of Huge
Snow Drifts.
All Streets BlOcked-HarbOr
ClOgged With Ice Floes.

New York, Feb. 5.-New York to-
day started to dig itself out of the
most severe snow storm of the winter.
Snow. hail and sleet. carried on the
wings of a fifty mile gale. fell steadily
during the night and early morning
hours. clogging the streets and side
walks with great drifts, demoralizing
street car traffic, delaying train serv-
ice, seriously impeding navigation in
the harbor and causing intense dis
comfort to pedestrians Altio squads
of motor sweepers were kept busy all
night cleaning tracks. street cars
moved at a snairs pace and blockades
were the rule.
Tens of thousands of worker on their
way down town forsook the elevated
and trolley lines and swamped the
subways- The icy condition of the
made walking perilous. The wind
smashed many plate glass windows in
stores along Broadway.
Ferryboats were delayed in making
their trips owing to the high tides
and the danger of floating ice Har-
Dor craft generally was tied up to
moorings. nearby seashore resorts re-
ported considerable damage to docks
and cottages along the shore.
Nearly all the incoming trains at
the great railway terminals were far
behind their schedules. Trains from
the west were hours late.
More than 1000 men were pressed
into service by the street cleaning de-
partment to clear the streets.
All East Under Snow Blanket.
! Washington, Feb. 5.-States along
the Atlantic seaboard from Southern
New England. to Virginia were snow
| bound today as a result OF the worst
snow storm of the winter The
weather bureau announced that the
4 heaviest fall was in Pennsylvania
] where from II to IL inches were reg
{. istered- The fall in New York City
was six inches and in Maryland and
northern Virginia II was about three
inches.