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The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Trade Your Child
For a Day
By DIR. VIM. A. McKeever.
Ct TOW much for your ten-year-

EEY TOW much for your ten-year-
II old girl, You would not
4 dare put price on her
head, and you would be ashamed to
try to give her away. But you can
trade her off at a bargain. l will
tell you how.
Two families living dozen
squares distant from each other
have been trying the experiment of
trading ten-year-old girls for a day
at time, and they have found the
trial to work cnarmingly. The
idea is this:
During the period of ten to twelve
years of age the little girl instinct
lively longs to go visiting, to be re-
garded as company and to be
treated with Difference. You may
follow the example of the two fami-
lies here in reference and render
a helpful service to your own
daughter. Sunday is a good day
for the exchange, but any other
day will do. Proceed as follows:
Let the mothers of the fgirls
agree on about the same program
for the day at each house, with a
certain amount of right helping.
and Of visiting and intimate con-
versation.
EXPERIENCE VALUABLE LESSON
Let each mother treat the visitor
about as she desires her own child
to be treated. assuming the part of
a firm, but loving parent rather than
as hostess.
To help briefly with the house
work, to play with the other chill
dren of the household, to peruse the
books and magazines, to go out for
an hours recreation, to sit with the
foster family at church; in short,
for a whole day. to be conscious
of being watched and appreciated
that is the type of experience
from which your girl will learn
some most valuable lessons. And,
conscious of being so watched and
appreciated, your little girl in the
honored place of visitor will do
her best to please.
MAY ALSO LEARN.
Now, here we have the very ideal
OF the learning process-the learn
ing in a new environment chosen in
accordance with her hearts desire
ana placed on her bonor Tor cred
liable showing. The trial need not
be confined to girls. Boys will re-
spond to the idea of a Grade" in
the same happy way. Or, you may
exchange a boy for girl.
Finally, do not forget that the
little visitor for a day also has
something to teach you and your
children. Watch her movements
while at work and play. Observe
her manners and mannerisms. Get
a close view of her innocent young
life. And, as you defer to this child
from another home, as you make an
extra effort to treat her fairly and
cordially, perhaps you will acquire
some new ideas as to how you may
better manage your own when she
returns on the morrow.
BY all means, trade of your girl
for a day.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Weather and Operations.

DR.. Ellsworth Huntington has
made an analysis Of the records Of
two large hospitals in Boston, Mass.
for the purpose OF seeking answers
to the questions: 1) Does any par
ticular kind of weather hasten death
after operations? (2) How long
does the weather of a single day
continue it's influence7 His results
seem to indicate that for surgical
operations the best condition is
high humidity, so per cent or more.
directly after operations, and mod
crate humidity, about 60 per cent,
at a temperature OF 64 degrees r. n
few days later. DR.. Huntington
points out. that II these results are
accepted there Is no reason why the
optimum conditions of temperature
and humidity should not be pro-
duced artincially in hospitals, caus-
ing a probable Improvement of not
less than 20 per cent in the re-
suits of operations.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

Jelly that will not 'jelr' is some
times reformed by sunlight into
beautiful solidity.
Remove fly specks and dirt from
mirror surfaces with whiting mix
ed to a cream in alcohol.
Fuller's earth mixed to a thin
paste with ammonia and let dry
over grease spots on your wall
paper will usually remove them.
If you live in a fat of restricted
area, or otherwise suffer from the
smell of cooking, scatter little
cedar dust over the kitchen floor.
: The aromatic fragrance Kills the
odor of food.
OUTSIDE LETTUCE LEAVES.
What do you do with them?
Throw them away, OF course. Near
Iy everybody does, except the
French. They use them as vege-
table, IL there is enough, braising
them with bacon fat and vinegar
in a covered frying pan.
Or they make a cream OF lettuce
soup. Again, IL there are just a rev
leaves, they add them to peas, and
greatly improve their flavor.
outside cabpage ledNes ls aho'hoi
thing that is never thrown away
by the French. They chop them
and cook them with a piece of salt
pork. Then a little cream is added,
or perhaps, a few croutons. and the
result is a delicious vegetable.
Add a desertspoonful vinegar and
ono egg to "a large plain cake Tor
which you would under ordinary
circumstances use three eggs. Tho
vinegar will tighten and shorten
the cake deliciously and will pre-
vent it from having that fought
consistency which is sometimes the
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

A HEAVY apple crop is report
~ ed from every appIe-grow-
ing section Of the country.
and there Is a plentiful sugar sup
ply on the market. This means that
every housewife can have enough Of
boths for canning and preserving.
Crabapple jelly and apple butter
are twU-favorite dishes for the win
ter dinner table. Here are recipes
for both that have been in use for
years with great success.
CRABAPPLE JELLY. x
Select the red skinned crab ap-
pie.
Wash, cut into pieces.
Place in preserving kettle. add
ing one pint cold water for each
quart of cut fruit and boiled un-
til tender.
Allow three e-quarters cup granu-
lated sugar to each cup of juice.
Return juice to fire and boil five
minutes. add sugar and boil until
it sheets Off"
Pour into sterilized glasses; set
in sun until firm.
The pulp can have more water
added. stirred well and boiled for
ten minutes, then strain.
Scant the sugar in this juice,
as there will be less pectin, but
by recooking the pulp an EXTRA
quantity of jelly is secured.
APPLE BUTTER.
l peck tart apples.
2 quarts cider.
pounds granulated sugar or
less
" teaspoon ground cloves.
Wash, slice, and cut apples,
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Table Tipping

Cd is the magnetic or vital fluid
which at every second of our exist
ence emanates from our whole be.
ing in uninterrupted waves.
In normal state, these emana-
tions remain unknown to us and en-
tirely invisible but sub
jects in the hypnotic state are able
to see these effluvia very clearly in
the dark. 1t has been es-
certained that this fluid Is the same
as that which produces the mani
festations of table-turning. To the
eyes of the sensitive, indeed, these
manifestations are accompanied by
luminous phenomena which syn
chronize in such a way as to leave
no doubt as to the correlation be-
tween the emission Of the fluid and
the movements OF the table. 1t
moves only when the rays issuing
from the sitters' hands become suf-
ficiently powerful. These rays con-
verge into a column of light rising
from the center of the table, which
displays more animation as they
become more intense. When the
rays are eXtinguished the table be-
comes inert.
1t Ia certain that this huld, which
Is able to set In motion a clock in
side a glass vessel, sealed by means
OF the blqwpipe, or to raise n table
Weighing over 200 pounds, possesses
q force which Is sometimes enor-
nous, which IL independent OF
our muscles, which may be attribu-
ted to our nerves, to our soul. to
whatever you please, but which.
nevertheless, is of n purely spiritual
nature.-Maurlce Materlinck in
September Hearsts'.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
When Hearts Are IrunlDS
A Serial Story m+
FULL OF. ROMANCE ~ ;
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water
A Serial Story

THE plan that Arthur Paige had
made for the evening proved
satisfactory to all concerned.
John Brandon escorted Barbara up
to Daisy's, then. returning TO the
Paige home, sat on the veranda
smoking with Arthur until 10
II suppose" he said as that hour
struck. that II Is time / was going
up for Bah"
He rose with a smothered sigh.
'It has been like old times sit
ting here chatting with you," he re-
marked TO his host. 1T has done
me good"
Arthur did not reply. He was
wondering IL a younger man would
not have grudged spending the
evening away from the object OF
his affections.
But when John had brought Bar
bara home, she. too. looked the
better for her evening with an old
friend.
DAISY and had the house to
ourselves" she said. "Mr. and Mrs.
Greenwood were out, and we two
girls talked and talked. 1t is the
first whole evening ! have spent
with Daisy in months"
Cynthia looked at her warningly.
Dear child, you have been having
much pleasanter evenings with
John" she reproved.
Barbara flushed and glanced apol-
ogetically at her betrothed. He
laughed. "
Never mind about that Bah
Your aunt is evidently afraid that
you will wound my feelings. But
there Is no danger"
BOTH SATISFIED.
NO" Arthur supplemented. there
is no danger, Bah, for John and
have had a good time, too. John
might say. as you did. that 1t is the
first evening he has had alone with
an old friend for months"
II am pleased that he had a good
time" Barbara rejoined with sim
cerity that was convincing.
1t was almost as IL she were re-
lived at knowing that John had
not missed her. Arthur reflected.
Was she already dreading the
hundreds of evening which she
must spend alone with him?
Arthur was glad that the two
girls had had long, confidential
talk. A sudden idea flashed into
his mind. Perhaps Daisy could
throw a little light on her closest
friends true feeling with regard to
her approaching marriage. III so
Arthur must arrange for heart
to-heart talk with Daisy.
Providence played into his hands
the next afternoon. For as he
came out of the office, he spied
Daisy Greenwood driving along
Main street in her stylish little
roadster. At sight of him, she
drew up at the curb.
ooh, Mr.. Paige, are you going
home? And, If so, will you let me
drive you uptown?"
I'D be delighted to have you
drive me, my, dear" he replied
promptly. But l am not in such
a hurry to get home"
She laughed.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
From, Scraps
of Soap

Many housewives and others
would be Mortified IL they realized
the amount Of soap that is wasted
in the scraps that are thrown away
lust because they are too small for
use.
These scraps should all be col
1ected and placed in jars, the house,
hold soap in one jar, the scented or
toilet soap in another. When a suf-
ficient amount Of soap has been ac-
cumulated, it can be turned into
various things. The household
scraps should be placed in a little
water and allowed to melt on the
stove. This makes an excellent
soap jelly for washing woolens,
scrubbing floors, etc.
Or the soap can be made into
securing soap. Place the scraps in
a jar, and place this in the oven or
on top of the stove and let melt.
Then stir in as much silver-sand as
the soap will take up. When 1t has
formed a thick paste, mold 1t with
wet hands into fiat cakes Lay on
a piece of CREASED paper to dry.
Put away for a few weeks to harden.
BATH BAGS.
With the toilet soap scraps, make
bath bags. Take a quarter OF a
pound Of the soap scraps and shave
fine. Mix this with one pound OF
fine oatmeal. two ounces almond
-four, and two ounces powdered
orris root, stirring well until all are
thoroughly mixed. Take some
cheese cloth and make into bags
about Ave inches square. Place two
teaspoonfuls of the mixture in each
bag and sew up the open end. To
use, stir one. of the bags in the
water. The result is delightfully."-
fragrant bath water that has been
rendered soft and whitening and in
vixorating. For face bags, use only
half a teaspoonful of the mixture
in each bag.
CAMPHOR SOAP.
Another use for toilet soap scraps
is to make camphor soap out of
them. This is extremely good for
softening and cleansing the hands,
especially in winter time. Cut half
a pound of soap scraps into fine
shavings and place in jar. Stand
the Jar in a pan of boiling water
on the stove. In another jar, also in
a pan Of boiling water, place half
an ounce of camphor and one ounce
Of lavender water. When both the
soap and the camphor are melted,
mix them together, beating the mix
ture with silver fork until the
whole is thoroughly mixed. Line a
shallow pan with well-oiled paper
and pour the mixture into this.
when almost cold, cut into small
squares and put away to harden.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Pontius Pilates Tomb.

.Pontius PLATE, it was declared,
returning from Gililee, fed to the
mountain in the bitterness of re-
morse and drowned himself in a
tiny lake on the summit.
All the storms and calamities on
Lake Lucerne were ascribed to the
workings of his restless spirit,
wrought Ito wrath by the disturb
ance of his watery domain. Severe
punishment awaited those who
dared approach his supposed tomb.
That tomb was fearfully and won
derfully described, but in reality it
is only a pond, melted snow collect
ed in a hollow. 1t frequently dries
up in summer, with never a vestigc
of PLATE to show.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
BOOKS

Frederick Hale's From Persian
Uplands," a book OF letters from
Persia by an Englishman who has
long lived there, which Il. p. Dut-
ton e. Co. will have ready soon, has
been winning the warmest praise
from English critics in England,
where the volume has just been
published. The Athenaeum says of
It: "As a clump of wall flowers rich
IN generous color against the drab
of stone wall so is this book on
Persia from the pen of an English
man who has long taken delight in
the great literature of his own
country" and declares that "tht
book is all too short"
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
The Restless Sex
A Romantic Film Drama Win
MARION DA VLES
- -,
BY Robert w. Chambers.


what she wrote.
she wrote her telephone call.
There isn't the slightest chance OF
my using it,"
Stephanie laughed:
He certainly is the incest, polit-
est boy In all Manhattan. and sister
is very. very proud of him. Coco
by, yames-"
She offered her lips to him su-
daciously. bending forward on tip.
toe both hands clasped behind her.
But her grey eyes were bright with
malice.
Nice, polite boy" she repeated
"Kiss little sister"
mo- he said gloominly, I'm fed
up on sisterly kisses"
"You insulting wretchl Do you
mean you won't?, Then you shall
-
She started toward him, wrath in
her eyes. but he caught her wrists
and held her.
you're altogether too well salts
fled with yourself" he said.
you've no emotions inside your
very lovely person except dis
Greet ones. Otherwise, you've
got tne ueNii ihsiue you anu IL
getting on my nerves"
Jim! You beast"
"Yes. am. What of IT? Beasts
have emotions. Yours have either
been cultivated out of you or you
were born without any. I'm glad
i am part beast. I'm glad you
know 1t. The rest OF me is human:
and the combination isn't a very
serious menace to civilization. But
the sort Of expurgated girl you are
isl"
TIRED OF MYSTERY.
"Don't you think I'm capable of
any deep emotions?" she asked. The
smile had died on, her lips.
Maybe. l don't know"
Who should, IL you don't?"
He shrugged:
"Your husband, perhaps"
"Jim! / told you not to call him
thatw
"Well, a spade is a spade
do you mean to eoffensive?"
"How can that offend your
She relesaed her wrists and shot
a curious, inexplicable look at him.
"I don't understand you" she said.
you can be so generous and high
minded, and you can be so unkind
and insolent to me-
"Insolent?"
Eyes. You meant II insolently
when, you spoke Of Oswald as my
husband. You've done it before,
too. Why do you? Do you really
want to hurt me? Because you
know he isn't my husband except
by title. He may never be-"
"All right" he said. 'I'm sorry
I was offensive. I'm just tired Of
this mystery. 1 suppose. It's a
hopeless sort of affair for me.
can't make you love me: you're
married, besides. It's too much for
me-I can't cope with 1t, Steve
- So 1 won't ever bother you
again with opportunities. I'll go
my own way"
every WE'LL" she said in an even
voice.
She nodded to him and went out,
saying as she passed:
''Therell be tea at 5. If you care
for any" And left him planted.
Which presently enraged him, and
he began to pace the studio, ponder
ing on the cruelty, insensibility
and injustice of that deVlish sex
which had created man as a con-
venience.
The thing to do" he said saw
agely to himself, 'is to exterminate
the last trace Of love for her, tear
it out, uproot it, trample on it with
out remOrse-'
The studio bell rang. He walked
to the door and opened it. A be-
wilderingly pretty girl stood there.
(To he Continued TomorrowJ
1917, 1918, by the International
Magazine Company
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

Probably the best-known variety
of pear is the Bartlett, which lends
itself splendidly to canning and
preserving. In selecting pears for
canning il is advisable to select
fruit that is firm, because the very
soft pears are disagreeable to ham
die and are likely to disintegrate
when boiled. When buying pears
there is one variety which it is we'll
to avoid. This is the Kieffer pear.
Though large in size and attractive
In appearance, 1t is coarse in tex
ture and is about as palatable as
raw potato.
TO CAN PEARS.
One Of the most popular ways for
preserving pears for winter use is to
can them. A popular recipe foi
canned pears follows:
Firm Bartlett pears.
Thin syrup. .
Wash, pare and cut into halves.
Drop into a bowl of cold water to
which either one tablespoon of salt
or Juice Of one lemon was added.
This prevents discoloration. When
fruit is ready, pack into hot, sterilT
lied jars, fill with thin syrup and
sterilize for twenty minutes.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Household Suggestions

result of using too few eggs in pro-
portion to the flour.
That cracked egg can still be
cooed, il you add a little vinegar
to the hot water in which it is to be
boiled. The vinegar will prevent
the white from boiling out.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
How Cats Were Domesticated.

How cats originally became
domestlcated fnds the explanation
that II Is probable they were first
tanned and bred to keep down rats
and mice which infested the
gransries OF ancient agricultural
peoples.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

Does that mean that you win
trust me TO take you for q little
turn before leaving you at your
house?
Have you time for itr' he ques-
toned. Tell me honestly" Ell
Indeed have" she assured him
Il had a call TO make. but the girl
i called on was out. and that ieaves
me with almost an hour on my
hands before I go home. / WAS just
wishing that something pleasant
would happen--and then i saw you"
John smiled down at her as he
took his seat at her side.
II am allowing myself to accept
the implied compliment that I am
. pleasant happening" he said.
Where are you going to drive mer'
what do you say to our going
across the river?" she suggested.
Fine! IL Is quiet over there
and / want to have a good talk
with you" 81 .-
They had crossed the river and
driven through West Summerneid
out into the open country before he
asked the question that was In his
mind. tfs
"Daisy-whats the matter with
Barbara"
81 am not sure that know" she
replied, simply. 81:
'You notice the change in her,
don't your" he demanded.
"Yes. She is thin and pale
She hesitated.
NOTES COMPARED.
"And what else?" he urged. Sure.
ly. child, you need not be afraid to
speak frankly with me. You arc
my little girls dearest friend. II
she has confided in you. you may
not feel that you have a right to
tell me what she has told you.
Buff you have formeu your own
opinions. please share them with
me-"
"Bab has not confided to me any
of her inner feelings" Daisy In
formed him. THAT is just the
trouble. She told me of her en-
gagement. But she has said moth,
ing of what is in her heart--her
hopes, and that kind of thing" =
do you believe she is happy?'
"She has never intimated that she
is not But-oh, Mr.. Paige-she II
not a bit as she used to be. not as
she has always been! She is diff,
ferent-something has changed
her"
Love changes people" he OBJ
served.
yes" his companion admitted,
"but not like that" ,...t
DO you"-he swallowed hard
"do you feel sure she is in Lover"
There was a long pause. Then
Daisy's reply was non-commital.
knowing Barbara as do, CAM
not imagine her accepting a man
she did not love. Unless. of course"
she stopped.
'Unless what?" Arthur Paige de-
manded.
"Unless there was some reason
bigger than her own inclination
that drove her to it," the girl re-
piled.
To he Continued.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Why the Chameleon
Changes Color

Experiment now shows that tho
chameleon does not unconsciously
change color, according to what It
crawls on, but that tho change is an
instructive, perhaps voluntary
act. Blindfolded chameleons cannot
change color.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Where Pianos Were Invented

Although the Germans claim to
have Invented tho plano, tho honor
belongs to Italy. There are in e1-
istancb still two of the first pianos
made by Christofori, in Florence
early In the eighteenth century.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
A New Use for Aeroplanes

Aeroplanes are to be put to new
and useful purpose-hunting out
whales and seals round Iceland and
Greenland. They have already prov
ed useful in locating shoals OF hsh
in the North Atlantic.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Is Women Justices in Aus
tralia.

South Australia new has twenty
five women justices of the peace,
all of whom have had wide expert
ences I'm public work.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Some Timely Recipes
For the
WOMAN WHO CANS

place in preserving kettle with
cider and cook until very tender.
then press through strainer to
remove skins. cores, ana seeds.
Return pulp to fire and boil
quickly for half hour, add sugar
and spices and cook until thick,
stirring frequently.
Can be stored in sterilized jars
or crooks.
Morris tribune., 1920-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pryor of Mel
rose were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Utne over the week end.
See the new Davis Quality Line
of graduation cards at the Lund
Jewelry Store. 2O-2t. adv.
Mrs. Henry Johnson entertained
the Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Peace church last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Gus Anderson returned to
Ortonville Tuesday after a week S
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Sax.
Mrs. Robert Adams, worthy matron
of the local Eastern Star lodge, left
last night to attend the grand chap
ter meeting held at Minneapolis this
week.
Mrs. o. Thiel and daughter Miss
Cecilia have recently returned to
Morris after six months stay at
the home of Mrs. r. H. KlOssner OF
Edinburg, Texas.
The Ladies' Aid of the English
Lutheran church of America will be
entertained at the church Thursday
afternoon, May goth. The hostesses
are Mrs. Peter Peterson, Mrs. John
Nerhagen and Mrs. Oscar Anderson.
All are cordially invited.
Miss Eleanor Dushek has accepted
a position as bOokkeeper in the
Stevens County State Bank, to take
the place of Miss Gayle Eddy, who
has resigned. Miss Eddy has gone
on an extended trip to the east.
The Degree of Honor celebrated
Mothers Day Monday evening at
their hall. The history of Mothers
Day was given and several readings
and clippings given by the members.
Refreshments were served by the
committee and a social good time en-
joyed by all.