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The Washington times., 1920-01-10
The Rhyming
Optimist
By Aline Michaelis.

7 USED to think that fiction
meant book or tale or play,
= but now that old conviction Is
gono from me to stay. fear no
contradiction when I have had my
say. For local story-tellers are
: daily handing round tales strange
as tho best sellers In finest calf
dwellers can skin the fiction hound
Now. from a field quite ample with
fiction-makers filled to serve US Gs
n sample of folks in fable skilled.
let's take for an example a Jane of
modern build. Suppose a fri-sI
comes calling upon this PR .ty
maid: though James thoughts arc
appalling, says she n spades q
spade7 All. no. Jane goes to STALL
ing and thus her arts displayed.
She says: "It's ages, dearie, since
we have had a chat. To see you
seems SO cherry, and what a love-
ly hatw But later: "Geel I'm weary.
That woman Is cat" II may be
James beau brings her a box Of
lemon drops, some candied prunes
and things or some other lollipops.
Jane haets 'em; but she springs her
most glowing fiction crops. She
cries: "Eow, tell me, petite, how dis
you ever chance to bring those
prunes so pretty, so limiting OF
romance. 1 fear you went I'm debt.
chr What wild extravabance"
Some csrping folks may label he
work as being coarse: but mostly
Jane Is able to talk till she IL
hoarse. for many guys like fab'.
the best OF all discourse. I usec
to think all fiction was written IN
a book; but that's an old conviction
I long ago forsook. It's used with
out restriction most everywhere 4
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Quite Sufficient.

"I have called to see why your
daughter Emmeline hasn't attended
school lately" said the village
school mistress, as she stood at the
cottage door.
"'Cause I think she's learned
enough" retorted Emmeline's moth
er shortly.
"why," exclaimed the distributor
OF learning. shes only passed
through two classes yetw
"Ain't that enough7" shrilled the
woman. IL dunno what eddlnca-
tion is a-comin' tol When was
young. II q gel only unnerstood the
element OF distraction, provision and
rspienishing, an the common DOM
inter, an knew all the rivers an
the obituaries. the currents and
dormitories, the provinces an um-
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
That Made Them Laugh.

A star combination OF music hall
artistes was billed to appear nt g
small country town recently. On
the opening night the "turns" ap-
peared as advertised, but the audi.
ence failed to see anything funny
In the show.
At last "the great negro come
dian came on, and commenced his
performance with:
"Ha hal am enjoying myselfr
This was too much for a grim
visaged Scot. seated In the body OF
the hall, who shouted. in loud
voice, plainly audible all over the
building:
"Get oot, ye saftiel Ye're the
only yin that II. then"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Recovering Damages.

A millionaire's wife. who was
touring on the Continent wrote to
her husband from Paris saying that
she had sent him a model OF the
Venus de Milo. The millionaire,
who had heard of the famous lady,
was delighted: but when II arrived
he was greatly dlsgusted to find
that both arms were broken off. In
great indignation he sent off
claim to the railway company in
respect OF the damage The rail-
way company sent around a man
to look into the complaint. found
that the arms really were broken
off, and paid up.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
On the Wrong Side.

II was the firm rule at a certain
bank that mistakes in handling
money could not be recognized un-
less pointed out by the customer at
once.
One day a local tradesmen sent
his boy for some change and the lad
Brought back a wrong amount. SO
the master went round.
II sent my boy to draw some
money" he began to explain. "and
the amount I received is not cor
rect, and"--
The cashier broke In gruffly: I'VE
never make any corrections after
anyone leaves the bank"
"Oh, thank you so muchi" was
the customers smiling reply. T rot
sb too much. Good day"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Keeping Things Fresh and Clean
Is Real Economy,

Today's Economy Prize goes to
the following letter:
DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
block of magnesia can be pur-
chased at drug store, and has often
proved to me the friend IN need. Be
fore 1 take off white cotton or silk
gloves (and 1T helps kid a little), I
rub over my finger tips or any soiled
place with the magnesia and leave 1t
on until put them on again. do
the same with net or lace collars on
soiled spots. l touch every spot on
white wool suits, and have helped cot
ton suits, delaying laundry bill. Have
even used on the tablecloth. 1t has
saved me money and labor.
ELIZABETH PALMER,
2224 Decatur place.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
A Guide in
In Feeding Children.

A little child who is carefully fed
in accordance with his bodily needs.
as these are now understood, re-
ceives every day at least ope food
from each of the following groups
1. Milk and dishes made chiefly
of milk, most important of the
groups as regards children's diet;
meat, fish, poultry eggs and meat
substitutes.
2. Bread and other cereal foods.
3. Butter and other wholesome
fats.
4. Vegetables and fruits.
8. Simple sweets
A simple rule is to make a quart
OF milk the basis of a child's daily
food, no matter whether the child's
age is two or ten.- This does not
mean that the child must drink it
all: it may be served in puddings,
custards, soups, junket or with
cereals. This, with a well-cooked I'd
cereal, an egg, fruit or fruit juice
and fresh green vegetable and
crusty bread, gives a child the nee
essary food for his daily growth
and activity.
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Keeping the Record.

A man who had arranged TO 20
nr a walking tour with friend
IS very much attracted by a
pedometer which he saw In shop,
window. Finally he purchased IL.
The strange apparatus at once
caught his friends eye when they
met Cor their tour. whats thatT
he asked. That" said the other.
with a superior air. 'is a speedom.
eter." "Oh! What's II forT"
"why, that tells YOU how far yoa
Yalk In a mllo!"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
BAKED Bean SOup.

= cupfuls cold baked 2 slices of onion
beans Il sliced carrot
cupfuls water tablespoons fat
Salt and pepper tablespoons flour
Put the beans. onion and carrot
in u saucepan with four cupfuls of
water and allow to simmer for half
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SaUing Money in the Home
> Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
Bv ELIZABETH LArTMER
Nv ELIZABETH LATTIMER.

C-ARcELY any housekeeper
really appreciates the appis,
~ but there is nothing she csi.
serve which will DO her family
more good. They shouts be In
ciuded In at least one menu a day
and II had my way they wouii De
served three times a day and one
eaten plain before bed time.
should be glad to receive favor
lite recipes for using the apple
especially In salads ani deserts.
Apple Du.apii.ss.
cup ss.5son,v,, slSSs s.k. water 60 e0''0i
ing powder tsbIsspoonfuls fat
u teaspoonful salt apples.
sift the baking powder. salt and
hour. work in the fat ard msSe a
soft dough with water. Roll and
cut into fve good-sissd biscuits. In
each fold an apple. corod and pared.
and sprinkled with sugar. Bake for
about forty-hve minutc5, OF until
the apples are soft. Serve with
hard sauce.
AppIe-sauce Cake.
4 oupfui sugar u teaspoonful Gin
4 tablespoonsfuls Of namon
butter " teaspOonfui of
cupful OF apple cloves
sauce u teaspoonful salt
9 cupfuls flour teaspoonfui nut
2-S cupful raisins meg
1 teaspoonful soda
Sift together the soda, spices, salt
and -four. Cream the ourtar: add
the sugar. apple salce, dry In
gradients and seeded ratsins. Bake
in a moderate oven.
Apricot Tspioca Pudding.
6 apricots " teaspoonfui salt
Is eupfuI sugar cupfuis boiling
eupful pearl tap water
ioca
Cover the tapioca with cold
water ard soak for one hour. Drain
of the cold water; add the boiling
water and salt, and cook over water
'dn a double boiler II you have one)
until the tapioca Is Transparent and
no hard center portion remains.
This will require about thircy min
utes. Place the apricots in but
tered baking dish. Add sugar TO
the tapioca and pour this over the
apricots; add apricot Juice. and hake
in moderate oven for about twenty
minutes. Cool and serve. II dried
apricots are to be used they should
be soaked overnight. or sevnra.
hours in cold water sufficient to
cover them. Cook in the water IN
which they have soaked until they
are tender.
Baked Bananas.
tsblespoons sugar lemon juice
Remove the bananas from the
skins, sprinkle with lemon iuice
and sugar and bake iL. a moderate
oven for about twenty ,minutes, or
until bananas are golden browc.
Baked Barley.
: ] sSpfui. boiling eupfSi leftover
water gravy
Soak the barley overnight. Drain.
Cook in boiling salted water until
tender. Drain. Add the leftover
gravy and bake for twenty minutes
in n moderate oven. II one has a
meat bone or leftover bits of meat
these may be boiled with the barley
10 give ii flavor.
BAKED Bean Soup.
cupfuls cold baked slices of onion
beans Il sliced carrot
Z cupfuls water 2 tablespoons fat
Salt and pepper tablespoons flour
Put the beans, onion and carrot
in u saucepan with four cupfuls of
water and allow to simmer for half
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Mrs. Woodrow Writes of
Actions of OUer- Cautious
Man as Highly Despicable
Bv MRS WILSON WOODROW
By MRS. WILSON WOODROW.

- AUTION is an excellent bal
ance to character. but, like
all other virtues, 1t can be
carried to unpleasant extremes. II
il is manifested too freely in busi-
ness, II paralyzes initiative and
prevents ayman from getting ahead.
1t is a fine thing to be a bit canny
and to look well before you leap.
but the overcareful person devotes
so much time to the looking that
he never leaps at all.
A girl has written to me depict
ing her trials and troubles with
young man whose bump OF caution
would seem to be the most promi-
nent feature of his head.
81 am a girl twenty-one years of
age" she writes, "and i am facing
a hard problem. For almost three
years / have been engaged to a man
eight years my senior. I removed
from the place where we both lived.
and at that time 1t was understood
that we were to be married very
soon.
I'm my new home I fell Ill and
was sick for some time. l wrote
and told him about II, and in his
next letter he said: please do tell
me II you are on the doctors hands
very much, for II you are going
to be an invalid after we are mar
ried, it would not do very well, as
I am improving my home right
along, and this takes all am earn
ing
"This makes me feel he Is selfish
and stingy, and thinks moro OF his
own comfort and home surround
ings than he will of his wife How
do you look at tit
He Asks Her to
Visit His Relatives.
Then, too, he wants me to come
and stay with his folks until next
spring, and he says. Then, IL we
don't want to get married, you Will
not lose anything by II. for 1 VIII
pay you for your time, ana you
can go back home.
Nov, am q stranger to his
folks, and l would be in strange
surroundings. l do not want TO go
there unless I am married, ana ne
does not seem willing to come anu
see me. SO I do not think IL would
be proper to go as he suggests, and
mother thinks the same.
"Your opinion of this matter VIII
be greatly appreciated"
NY dear girl, the two paragraphs
you have given from this young
mans letter present very perfect
picture OF him. You might have
written pages about him. and L
would not sec him half as clearly
as I do in this little sketch OF him-
self given in his own words.
In him. caution is carried to its
nth power. You think you have
problem: but just pause and oon-
slider his. He is tormented daily
and hourly by doubts and fears.
You were foolish enough TO fall III,
and inconsiderate enough to write
and tell him of IT, II probably
caused him sleepless nights. Not
worrying about you. Oh, dear, no!
But he. was bothered to death Tor
fear you might have bad habit
OF catching any disease thuN might
be going around, and then ho would
have to pay the doctors bills. 1t
is poisoning his happiness TO think
that all the money he might other
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
L'Amerique.

I much prefer this country
Though its cafes aren't "wets."
The children do not ask me
For gum and cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

pires, we was reckoned to have ed
ihcation enough to see us through"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
BADGER DEFEATED BY
BULLDOG IN HOT FIGHT

JUNCTION CITY. Kan, June 25.--
The old theory that badger can
whip any dog that ever. walked on
four legs was given a rude jolt near
here the other day.
Dan and Ray Baker. while crossing
a field. spied what they believed to
be a raccoon hole. Securing shovels
they began to dig. Somewhat sur
prised. they found their quarry to be
a mature badger.
A husky bulldog owned by the
boys discovered the fact about the
same time. He hesitated not, how
ever. and the battle was on.
"Towser" won, lace high"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

play "Raffies," in which John Barry
more is starred:
Monday-Winners in the one to six
months class.
Tuesday--winners In the six months
to one-year class.
Observation-Disclosures in the one to
two-year class.
Thursday--Winners in the two to
three-year class.
Friday-Winners in the three to
four and Ave to six-year classes.
Saturday OF next week, at = p. IN,
the winners in the various classes
Will be filmed and will compete for
the grand prize as "Wsshington's
Best Baby" This Aim also will be
added TO the reel OF baby show
movies which will be shown at every
performance OF THE Amateur Cracks
man" next week.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
DISCOVERS RICH ORE
IN GREAT Oil FIELDS

AUGUSTA, kan, June Go. A.
calkins has struck Il rich" in a
blum three quarters OF a mile south
OF here. A vein OF gold asssying ssS
ton has been uncovered.
A seVenty-nye foot shaft has been
sunk by calkins. who reports the
ore much richer at that depth than
near the surface. The gold mine 70
surrounded by the rich Augusta OIL
nelds.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
BABY SCREEN STARS
ARE DRAWING CARD
Regular Actors Take Second
Place to Entrants In
Polls Exhibit.

without detracting from the merits
OF The .-ouse without Children
now showing at Polls Theater, Its
management is forced TO admit that
The House With Children" Is the
more popular film. Any doubt In the
matter was eliminated yesterday when
the two flms were shown together.
or course. "The House with Children"
as the reel depicting the entrants In
the Baby Show has been dubbed. has
the advantage In that all the actors
are home folks" but they also are
admittedly just the sweetest. cutest,
most comical. and lovable little men
and women ever participating in any
one production,
Including the more than 800 young
sters between two and three years OF
age, passed upon by the judgeS OF
the Baby Show yesterday. more than
1900 Washington's healthiest, most
intelligent, and prettiest babies have
been filmed. This afternoon. at 2
o'clock, more than 400 little ones,
from three to four years old, will
pose for the cameramen and then
pass before the judges at p. m.
SHOW CLOSES TOMORROW.
The films taken today will be
added to the reel of those taken on
the previous days which is shown at
each of the performances in the the
ater, which begin at > p, m. and end
at ! i p. m, with an intermission for
the Baby Show. No admission Is
charged to the Baby Show.
Tomorrow viii be the last day for
| the babies to be filmed. All mothers
of babieb in classes previously judged,
whose little ones have not been Aim
ed. are invited to bring their children
to Polls at . o'clock tomorrow after
noon, when they will be taken with
! the movies OF the children in the
! four to five year class. which viii be
| judged tomorrow.
| The baby show judges-Miss Ina c.
Emery. writer of text books on
! English; Mrs. +. A. Evarts. Journal
! list, and Mrs. VIII +. Chase, wife OF
Major Will III. Chase-are meeting at
nights to go over the results of their
tests and award the several hundred
| prizes in each class which have been
donated by representative Washing
! ton business firms in addition to those
offered by the management OF "The
House without Children"
HOW TO KNOW WINNERS.
They have announced the following
| schedule for the announcements of
the winners, which will be flashed on
the screen at Polls next week, dur
| Al oh ,t,,r 10 he Af,na att y
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

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The Washington times., 1920-06-25

JAMES sLEyiN. of New
York and San Francisco,
who sailed recently for Rome
10 bring back the full choirs
Of the Vatican for q tour Of the
United States with the permis-
sion of Pope Benedict XIV.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
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& Marx Suits

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We are going to be in business for great many
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The Washington times., 1920-06-25
HOW TO KNOW WINNERS.

They have announced the following
schedule for the announcements of
the winners, which will be flashed on
the screen at Polls next week, dur
ing the showing of The Amateur
Crack sman," the Aim founded on the
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

CASTLE HEIGHTS MILITARY ACADEMY WsH mgHaed September, 1902 with one building and one
hundred and forty cadets. During the seventeen years. that span its existence the growth in buildings
and enrolment has been remarkable, tea academy pambdy embracing ten brick snntHesm a campus
of thtfVe acres The institution at present the best equipped among Southern private academies has
a vgyS strong tahy of university graduates who know low to teach and who GET RESULTS. It's
standards are high; its requirements cadets eactng. 1t is neHr winter resort" nor dumping
ground flor eH-doWeB, but an institution that is transforming edboMed normal American boys into
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

For full information or for catalogs and bulletins, address
THE PRESIDENT OR THE REGISTRAR
Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee
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Superb Location
Best Equipment Among
Southern Military Academies
10 BuiLdingS-35 Acres
Strong Faculty of University
Experts
individual Attention to Cadets
Careful Supervision
Day and Night
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-12-03
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Thedford's Black-Draugh Highly
Recommended by a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
suiting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn The effic-
iency OF Thedford's Black raught, the
genuine, herb. liver medicine, is
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, a
grocer Of this city. at is without
doubt the best liver medicine, aud |
don't believe l could get along without
It. l take 1t for sour stomach, head
ache, bad liver, indigestion. and all
other troubles that are the result Of
a torpid liver.
Il have known and used It for years,
and can and do highly recommend It
to every one. l won't go to bed with
out 1t in the house. 1t viii do all It
claims to do. l can't say enough for
it."
Many other men and women through
out the country have found Black
Draught just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable in regulating the liver to
It's normal functions, and in cleansing
the bowels Of impurities.
Thedford's Black Draught liver medl.
ciae is the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations OF substitutes,
Always ask for T~hedford's. Rs
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS

Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue Of an order Of the Probate Court
of Lafayette County, Missouri, made
on the 9th day Of November, 1920,
the undersigned, Public Administra-
tor for said County, has taken charge
of the estate of James Byars deceas-
ed. ,
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance within six months
after the date of said order, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
such estate; and If said claims be not
exhibited within one year from the
date Of said order they will be for
ever barred.
This 9th da Of November, 1920.
HENRY G. CHiLES,
Public Administrator
Attested by Stephen N. Wilson Judge
of Probate for Lafayette County
Missouri.
(SEAL) Nov. IL, 1920,
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette
County, Missouri, at Lexington, in
vacation November 29th, 1920.
Waller M. Small. Plaintiff
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that Let
ters Testamentary on the estate Of
Jeremiah J. Shinn deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
10th day Of November, 1920, by the
Probate Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the I'M
dersigned within six months after the
date Of granting said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
Of said estate; and If such claims be
not exhibited within n year from
the date Of granting said letters, they
will be forever barred.
Witness my signature on this 18th
day of November, 1920.
WILLIAM LEO SHINN,
Executor.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Whereas, the President and Sec
rotary of Lexington Water Company,
have failed to call the Annual Stock
holders Meeting therefor, notice is
hereby given that the annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of said COM
pany, for the election Of Directors
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Attested by Stephen N. Wilson Judge
of Probate for Lafayette County,
Missouri.
(SEAL) Nov. 26, 1920.
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for the ensuing year will be held at
the Office Of the company in licking
ton, Mo-, on Monday the 18th day Of
December, 1920, at 9 o'clock in the
forenoon.
DOME WEBER HAERLE,
w. H. CULLOM.
Shareholders