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The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
THE FAMILY MARTYR.

THE FAMILY MANI IN.
A young woman was engaged to
be married to a splendid young fell
low who went to the war and did
mans part in it. He is back now
and is pressing her to marry him,
which she wants TO do because they
love each other dearly and long to
make real the home of their
dreams. But the woman's sister
has recently died leaving four chill.
dren, and the girls family tell her
that it is her duty to give up her
own happiness and devote her life
TO rearing these motherless little
ones.
A woman, well in the thirties. has
toiled like a slave ever since she
was Is years old to support mother
and sisters and brothers, and to give
the younger children tho education
and advantages sho never had. AL
though she earns a fine salary she
has never been able to save cent
for her old aGe, or even to indulge
herself in any luXuries as she went
along, because it took all she could
make to give the others the things
they thought they were bound to
have. The sisters and brothers are
now all grown and at work, or mar
ried. but they refuse to aid in sup
porting their mother. and still come
home for the Cinderella sister to
support them when they are out of
a Job, or want to take a vacation
without paying board.
A woman who is a Heaven-born
genius as a dressmaker, and who
could make her thousands every
year in any city, lives in a small
tyf1laun Nuhnra ghn tunrlgS for NIT
tance, because her mother, whom
she has to support, will not leave
her old home and her old friends
and go to a strange place where
she will have nobody with whom
to gossip over the back fence.
The three women who are the
heroines of these domestic trage-
dies ask me what they shall do.
and whethey they shall sacrifice
themselves for their families or not.
say no. believe that nine
times out of ten a sacrifice is not
only made in vain, but that it harms
instead of helps those whom 1t was
designed to aid.
Especially does tho domestic sac
rifice breed selfishness' and para
sitism, and turn it's recipients into
human ghouls who have neither
compassion nor mercy upon the poor
martyrs upon whose very life blood
they live.
Think of the families you know
in which there is some one poor
creature who has sacrificed herself
for the balance. and who is un-
thanked and unregarded. even de-
spised. because she has not spirit
enough to demand her rights!
Think of the poor. shabby older
sisters that you know who wear
patched shoes, and year-before-
lasts hats, so that their pretty
young sisters may have silver slip
pers 20 dance in and the latest
thing in millinery Think of the
worn old women clearinghouse
keepers you know who work their
fingers to the bones to keep husky
lads playing on football teams in
colleges!
Think of the old maid aunts who
have given their youth to rearing
other peoples children. and who in
their old age are regarded as bur-
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
Oh, MyStars!
HOROSCOPE,
Sept IS, Iezo.
Sept IS, I9zo.

This should be a fairly fortunate
day. for Venus and Mercury arc both
in benefic aspect. according to as
trology. Uranus is strongly adverse.
The early hours are read as most
advantageous 10 woman and their
projects. They should be especially
profitable to milliners and modistcs
Jewellers also should benefit from
this sway which seems 10 indicate
great advance in artistry in all
things that appeal 70 feminine taste.
There is for hotels a forecast ot
crowding and much business. al
though the profits will not be large
until later in the season.
1t is an auspicious rule for love
affairs and letters written under the
smile Of the planet Venus should be
especially convincing. the seers be-
lieve.
There is a sign that is held 70
presage great activity in railway
circles. Construction will increase
and there will be a general effort 70
improve the transcontinental lines.
one OF which may be extended into
foreign, relations.
OIduIs near Aut NAFU hA lle
eighth denotes many suicides and
mysterious deaths
Secret plots OF all sorts may re-
ceive an impetus from this DAYS
posting OF the stars. There may be
scandals and sensations that are the
result OF deliberate manufacture on
the part OF INSCRIPTIONS persons
Women are warned TO be exceed
ingly careful and discreet, owing 10
a sway that is believed 70 encourage
intrigue and duplicity. They should
trust to intuition even though they
may be expected to employ logic.
now that they are voters.
Some sort OF excitement over the
air service is foreshadowed. bu: Il
will be the beginning OF real devol-
opment
The seers prophesy for Washing
ton. D. c. the right Of suffrage with
in a short period.
Persons whose birthdate IL IS have
the augury Of a fortunate year. II
they first saw the light Of day in the
afternoon. Those born in the morn
ing may meet with perpleNities.
Children born on this day may be
restless and anxious for constant
change. They are likely 20 be cN-
ceedingly affeCtionate.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
LEFEVRE ADDRESSES
ATHENEUM MEETING

A meeting OF the Spanish Ameri-
can AtheneUm was held Wednesday
night at the Thompson School. at
Twelfth and L streets northwest
D. Jose L. Lefevre, representa-
tive Of the republic Of Panama, AS
the principal number on the pro
gram. gave a talk on his country
He said Panama wanted. above
everything, recognition OF its pro-
gressiveness.
An illustrated talk on the Panama
Canal was given by Henry NJ Hill,
formerly consul from Panama. Sew
eral piano selections completed the
program.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

Uncle Wiggily, the nice bunny
rabbit gentleman, was walking
through the woods one day, won
dering whether or not he would
have an adventure, when all of a
sudden he heard some voices talk
ing behind a sassafras bush.
Wont she jump up as soon as
she sits DOWN." asked one voice.
Yes" agreed another. And
she'll squeal. and maybe she'll let
US all go home and we won't have
any more lessons"
But If she finds out who did 1t
she won't let us go home" said "a
third voice behind the sassafras
bush.
"Oh, she won't find OUT" spoke
the first voice.
''Ho, hum" softly laughed Uncle
Wiggily to himself on the other side
of the sassafras bush. These must
be some of my animal boy friends.
and they are talking about the lady
mouse teacher in the hollow stump
school. They are, think, going to
play some trick on her, but what
kind? 1 must find out and stop 1t
if I CAM
Uncle Wiggily looked carefully
through the bush, which did not
have many leaves on it as it was
fall now. and he saw Jackie and
| Peetie Bow Wow, the two puppy
dog boys. and Sammie Littletail, the
rabbit
Lying on the ground, near the
animal boys, was a school bag, and
as Uncle Wiggily looked he could
see a lot of stickery, prickly chest
nut burrs in the bag. The animal
boys had been off gathering chest
nuts and they had put some of the
sharp burrs in the bag.
so that's what they're going to
do, are they?" said Uncle WiggiIy
to himself. They're going to put
some of these stickery burrs in the
chair of the lady mouse teacher,
and when she sits down on them
she'll be so surprised that she'll
let school out, those mischievous
animal boys think. Well, I'll just
fool them and teach them a lesson"
All Of a sudden Peetie Bow Wow
cried:
Come on, fellows, I see an apple
tree! We've just time to get some
before the last bell rings"
Away ran the animal boys, leav-
ing behind them the bag of stickery
burrs. Quickly coming out from
behind the sassafras bush, Uncle
Wiggily shook out the burrs and
in their place he put some beautiful
autumn leaves that he had gathered
for Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
Il can easily get more leaves for
Nurse Jane" thought the bunny.
And when the animal boys open
the bag and see the beautiful colors
in place of the stickery burrs they'll
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
The Head Nurse
WHEN SCHOOL OPENS.

With the opening Of the schools
and colleges there will be a tempta-
tion on the part of ambitious par
ents to push" the young people
into more advanced classes or to
hold the difficult grades they have
already made. Stop a minute. The
foundation on which you are going
to build that child's future is a
physical one. What is the physical
condition:
This is the time to take stock Of
his physical assets and find out
whether he has any weakness that
might be accentuated by too hard
work this year. This may be Just
the critical year in his history. II
adolescence is beginning. hold back
both boy and girl in the mental
pursuits. Let them have an easy
year.
A careful stock-taking Just now
may mean that the course that the
child would have taken next year
in school or college will be changed
TO one better suited to him. Do
not decide now to make him a law
yer but let nature more or less aid
in making his future.
Many a perfectulyf good potential
landscape gardener has filled an
early grave because the course
mapped out for him by an am
bilious parent fitted him for an in
door career.
OF what use is your college de-
gree IL you must spend your life
seeking health resorts in order to
survive at all This does not mean
that every lazy child should be al
lowed to slack at his school work.
1t simply means be sure he is
strong and has no inherent tend
ency to disease before you give him
a task that will break down his
resistance.
Copyright, 1890. br The NC syndicste.)
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
Marriage Licenses

Herbert ]. Honecker, 81. Of Phila-
delphia, Pa and Addie L. McDear-
man, 26, of SIS H street northwest
The Rev. J. B. Clark.
Benjamin Stein, %, OF 7Os II street
northwest, and Ada WeEer. is, Of
1923 Fifth street northwest The
Rev. H. n. Colish.
J. Clarence Karcher, 26, of 3II5
Mount Pleasant street northwest
and Lydia Kuborn, 20, OF 1888 Otis
place northwest. The Rev. c. r.
Dudley.
Raymond l. Schaefer. 26. OF I3s
B street southeast. and Agnes Il
Ward, %, OF 1856 Carroll street
southeast. The Rev. 5. T. Morris.
Norman Fletcher, 81, Of Mount
Vile, Va, and Anna B. Smallwood.
81. Of Philomont, Va. The Rev. H. e.
Albaugh.
Cornelius Brosnahan, "a. Of 227
First street northwest and Mary A.
COoney, %, Of New York, n. Y. The
Rev. =. J. OConneU.
LandOn w. Perkins. 81. and Mar
tina r Jones, 81, both Of Washin-
ton. The Rev. T. Hayes
Thomas J. McGee. 55. and Mimi
ette Ginder, -, both Of Fredericks-
/ burg. Va The Rev. H. D. Mitchell.
Washington Walker. %, and Ra-
chel Bowen, IS, both of I7le T
street northwest. The Rev. G. w.
Smith.
Nathan Mitchell. 81. OF Baltimore,
Nd. and Mary Shepard, As, OF e3
Myrtle street northwest. Judge R.
E. Terrell.
James w. Mangum. 20, Of 1919 G
street southeast. and Mary r Gray,
Is, of 1923 X street southeast The
Rev. c. F. Wheeler
William J. Moore. %. and Mildred
| Silcott, IS. both OF SO9 Portland
street southeast. The Rev. J. n.
Zyderman.
James Z. Littleton. %. Of 1922 E
! street southeast. and Annette Bull
lock, %, Of 2O2 Second street south
west.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

for room and board, which amounts
to S45 a month at the least.
Since the war more girls are
doing this than ever before" said
Miss Ward.
They do the most varied kind OF
work. The commonest is caring for
children, cooking and housework
three hours a day for room and
board.
Some clerk in department stores
on Saturday and during Christmas
vacations. Some are chambermaids
and mattresses in summer resorts.
Some are stenographers in the col
lege Offices. Many work in cafe
terias.
Play Trap-Drum.
quite a few are laboratry as
sistants. librarians, or campus re-
porters. Some are musicians. /
know one girl who plays the trap
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
What S in a Name?
LULU.
BY Mildred Marshall


Yesterdays discussion OF Loretta
suggests Lulu as an interesting
parallel study. Lulu is also the re-
suit of modern spelling. It's cor
rect form is Loulou, a version which
originated ana is still a favorite In
France.
Its popularity is attributed TO the
Provencal Lora de Ssdes. beloved
of Petrarch, whose story is consid-
cred one Of the worlds greatest
romances. She is the lady whose
praises are sung by the great italian
poet in his Rhine" or sonnets She
Is identified with Lora de Moves. an
AVignonese lady. who died Of the
plague in l3tS and who was already
married to Hughes de Sades in 1927
when Petrarch is said TO have first
seen her.
The romantic nature Of the
French caused the name Of the love-
ly heroine to hnd extraordinary
vogue in that country. However.
Lora or Laura is scarcely euphonius
TO French ears and she became
Laure, and finally Loulou.
In this country, Lulu is the an-
cepted form and her association
with Laura is practically forgot
ten Sometimes the name is even
regarded as a diminutive OF Louise
Jet is Lulu's talismanic stone. II
is the symbol Of sorrow. but accord
ing TO an old superstitition. IL will
protect its wearer from sorrow since
II has an almost unique power
among gems Of becoming a part OF
the very body and soul IL guarded
with jealous care. Friday is Lulu's
lucky day and four her lucky num-
Der.
Copyright, 1920, BY Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
The Marriage Mill
By Mildred K. Barbour
Copyright, 1920. by The Wheeler
Syndicate. Inc.)
SYMPATHY IS LACKING,

IhI II IS LACINlNS.
II Alison was inwardly disturbed
by the crisis in her matrimonial at-
fairs that day, she gave little evr-
dence of it. She went her way with
splendid tranquility. even gayety.
After breakfast she ran over to
Kate Gibson's for a brief visit and
'confded in that sympathetic soul
her momentous step.
The older woman listened quietly
until she had finished. but a shadow
crossed her expressive face. Ris-
ing suddenly she moved over to the
fire in her pretty bright living room
land stood looking down into the
flames, one foot poised on the fen
der.
Alison scarcely noticed her atti-
tude; with the superb egotism of
youth, she was interested only in
her own reactions to the crisis
which had come into her life.
Don't you think 1 am right
she demanded petulantly. Life has
been a succession of quarrels with
Larry of late, and last night was
| the crowning touch of his thought
| lessness and weakness. I want a
man who will protect me, who will
place his strength against the world
and shield me from harm or annoy
ance. This constant pickering is
getting on my nerves. I'm afraid
lit will soon show in my face"
She glanced apprehensively to-
ward the frivolous little gilt
| framed mirror which hung over the
fireplace, but her fresh young face
with it's crimson provocative lips
and it's alluringly slanting eye,
Il lan IL nt ~
Kate Gibson was silent; she
stared down into the flames with
! linscrutable eyes.
Iresentfully.
surely you're not blaming me-'
| Mrs. Gibson made a little gesture
with her hands that might have
been dissent.
Have you thought out what It
ali means?" she said at last, slowly.
Have you thought of the gossip.
and the censure, and greatest Of all
the heartache? Oh, my dear IL
marriage were only SO easily dis
posed of! You can't return a we'd
ding ring as you return hat to
the shop because it doesn't suit"
Alison stared.
Kate! I thought you were
broadmindedw
The older woman smiled a little
sadly
you are very young, Alison, and
very pretty, and therefore very
spoiled. But L am tremendously
fond of you and hate to see you
running your life for a whim."
Alison sprang up angrily.
Kate! How can you! Is 1t
whim to resent my husbands care
less attitude toward me?"
you've never been careless to-
ward him."
Under Kate Gibson's searching
eyes Alison colored.
"Only in little things. Never IN
anything that really mattered."
IT'S the little things that count
In marriage, Alison. We women
are a queer lot. Men may starve
our souls and fail to provide ade-
quately for our bodies, but let them
once forget to kiss US good-by in
the mornings, and we call marriage
q failure" So & -.
Alison Shrugged petulantly.
you're absurdly old fashioned.
Larry and stopped kissing each
other good-by long ago. It's RI
diculous habit which means moth
ing"
'In that case" said Kate Gibson
quietly, you had much better get
a divorce"
ITO he Continued Tomorrow.)
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

Berkeley. Cal, Oct. f4.-How doth
the busy little coed improve the
shining hours?
Not by jazzing. tea-drinking and
autoing. says Miss Marjorie Ward.
social worker, who has just COM
pleted a survey of the $500 young
women who attend the University
of California, the largest co-educa-
tional college in the world.
Miss Ward. who worked her own
way through college. has found that
As per cent or nearly half of these
girls are either wholly or partially
during their four
years of college life.
Need e04 n Month.
1t takes $40 a month, besides
room and board, to keep a college
girl in clothes and extras, finds Miss
Ward A girl who works her way
must therefore make this much in
addition to doing dishes or cooking
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

drums for college dances. Several
play the piano in college orchestras.
Some are chauffeurs, driving cars
for women during shopping hours in
the Afternoons.
Il know of two girls who ran
a taxi service with their own auto.
Another girl owned an auto truck
route that brought vegetables from
Petaluma to the city. Another girl
I know worked her way by wheeling
an invalid chair.
"A lot of these girls are sorority
members and many are honor stu
dents, getting high grades in spite
Of the time they spend in money
making. Needless TO say, when they
graduate the self-sUpporting girls
get along better in life and know
how to take. hold OF problems and
solve them better for their college
experience"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
$500, 900, 900 Loss
In Cotton Faces South

The South is facing a loss of
more than s5oo,00o. 600 on its cot
ton crop, said ]. ]. Brown, agricuI-
tural commissioner of Georgia, yes
terday. Brown is attending a gen.
eral conference Of farmers here.
Wheat growers of the West and
Central West are face to face with
similar probable loss due to the
fall In the price of wheat. accord
ing to John Tromble. of BeIoit,
Kan. another delegate to the con-
ference.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
Mrs. Lansing Made "Y- Secretary.

Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the
former Secretary of state was
elected corresponding secretary of
the board of directors of the local
Y. w. C. A. at a meeting yesterday.
Mrs. Lansing was also reelected an
active member of the board follow
ing a years affiIiation as an honor
ary member. Miss Ruth LarnerI
daughter of John B. Larner, presi-
dent of-the- Washington Loan and
Trust Company, was elected a MEM
ber of the board.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-03-12
PRIZE cAsT.0FF CLOTHING
Peculiar WhIm Of "Fashlon" In Virgin
islands Puxxiino to United
States Marines.

United States marines garrisoninE
these new possessions OF Uncle Sam
can't understand the fashions affected
by the natives. writes a st. Thomas
Virgin islands, correspondent. Just
why negro or Cha-Cha Indian should
wear an overcoat when the thermom-
eter stands 100 In the shade still mys-
titles the "sea soldiers" 49,
Many OF the marines down here have
seen service In the neighboring island
Of Haiti, where clothes are the least
consideration Of the natives. but Al
soon as the new arrival reaches these
shores he Is approached by natives
begging for his CASTOR clothing.
For some strange reason the native
Virgin islander believes In wearing
every article Of clothing he can lay
hands on. All American holidays are
now celebrated by the natives, who
spend the day parading about the
streets. some OF them wearing over
coats, capes, two or more pairs OF
trouhsrs and = red bandana handler
chief about the neck. Also they fire.
Quently adorn themselves. with the
horns Of cows or oxen attached "a
~ head Just a front Of the cara
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-03-12
STEWARDSHIP PLAN
PROVES GREAT BOON
TO ALL PAsTORATES

Examples OF how churches attain
financial strength by the adoption OF
the Stewardship Plan for financing
and thus are enabled TO assume larger
responsibilities for the forwarding OF
the Gospel OF Christ In all the world.
while at the same time increasing
their own pastors salaries. are shown
on slides and other material 10 be used
In lectures prepared by the Steward.
ship department OF the Interchurch
World Movement. Different types OF
churches are used as examples.
One country church with an annual
budget OF $500 increased Its budget
TO SLIGO. A city church with 200
members gave $3.50 per member to
tho work Of promoting Christianity.
There were ~ life work decisions In
that neld and Ave OF the workers arc
now In the field. The church has iis
tithers.
Before one church OF 26O members
put on Its stewardship educational
campaign II was giving 500 annually
for missions and 81 800 for current or.
H'an'ss Nt''h
edged that God was the owner OF all
things and man was tho steward and
set aside proportion OF their income
their budget called for $1,000 for mis-.
sions and $1,000 for current expenses.
The pastors salary was Increased
$500
In one church o. 900 members. so
tithing families In the church are pay.
Ing So per cent OF the budget OF the
church. which. with the building fund
OF their own church. calls for the ex.
penditure OF $4,000 In Ave years.
In another church. with recorded
membership OF 40& persons. the pas.
tor was being paid u salary OF 5000
In 1917. which In 1920 will be $4,000.
The increased sense OF the obliga.
lions resting upon the members,
brough, about Oy the stewardship edu.
cational can paign In that denomina-
ton. Quickened the zeal OF the church
along evangelistic lines. according to
the report
"The first requisite for successful
stewardship beginning Ia q right
motive said DR., Ralph 8. Cushman.
director OF the Stewardship Depart.
ment. THE acknowledgment OF the
ownership OF all things by God by ths
setting aside Of definite proportion Of
the income Is not, lrst Of all. q matter
OF raising money &c pay the church's
debts or TO solve its financial troubles.
The Acknowledgement is spiritual and
Il Aa he. - M
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-03-12

Now is the time to start getting
your horses in shape for the heavy
spring work. DIR. Hess Stock Tonic
will tone UP the system and do the
work. For sale by +. o. Phillips,
Leading Druggist and Pharmacist.
--Lucisn Edgar Follansbee. lecturer,
will be at the NJ. +. church, Oregon,
Mo-, this Friday evening, March ~.
Here Is what the Review, Spokane,
Wash, has to say Of this eminent lee
turer: Every sentence was a gem
Of thought, and the entire lecture was
interspersed with wit and common
sense advice"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-03-12
AND THEY ALL STOOD PAT
While Mr.. James corbstt. Who Had
Manipulated the Deck. Sat Apart
and Laughed.


In club much frequented by men
OF the theatrical business, a poker
game which began rs mere pastime
grew. by degrees. 20 an undesirable
intenslveness. The chaps who usual
ly sat In" were all friends and fellow.
laborers In n none-too-lucrative occu'
patton. They agreed among them.
selves that there must be no more
raising Of the limit and no more reck.
less betting. The game must he one
for amusement only. on the night
when this agreement was sOlemnly
concluded, they sat down and sent for
the cards. Jim Corbett brought them
I'll Just sit aud look on for a while"
he said. MAY take a hand a little
later"
One man took the cards out Of the
hoy and threw around for deal. The
dealer shuff,ed them and passed them
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-03-12
GIVING IN PROPORTION
TO NEED

Giving In proportion. to the need OF
the world. which Is recognized today
to be almost beyond human computing.
Ia the present'day spirit and message
OF the churches. The Interchurch
World Movement has put before the
people OF the churches an array OF
facts. from its home and foreign sur.
veys Of conditions, that have startled
the world, The Stewardship Depart
ment Of the movement is seeking to
arouse men and women everywhere to
. sense OF their duty In this particu-
lar. April 81 to May 2 has been set
apart for the financial campaign Of the.
churches. when II Is expected that
nearly $300,000,000 will be realised to
meet the needs for one year.