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The Washington times., 1920-08-12
Elephants Only Beasts
That Actually Battle.

Elephants are the only animals
that deliberately wash themselves
in water. Female African elephants
have been seen to daub their calves
with mud and then wash it off, ap-
parently soaping and sluicing their
young.
Most naked skin animals love to
wallow in water or mud and water.
and some furred animals also do.
Such bathing is enjoyed by the rhi-
nosceros and buffalo. bears, tigers,
and dogs. But this wallowing is not
bathing. Indeed. the animals are
sometimes dirtier afterward than
before.
Some animals, such as cats and
mice, do all their bathing by lick
ing. Game birds favor a roll in
sand, although some keep their
coats sleek without either dry or
wet cleaning.
Birds appear to be the chief water
washers. Some of them prefer
shower baths, such as are possible
during rain storms, and they enter
into their bath with great glee.
Some delight in dust baths, while
some few. like the sparrow, employ
both dust and water.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
BY Ann Lisle.

,HEN l got back from hurry
w ing Daisy Condor out OF
my apartment by the back
holding in one hand the orchid
negligee l had carelessly thrown
down, in the other my pearl ring.
He looked up quizzically:
where did this come FROM" he
demanded. holding out the ring.
Was it magic? How did you get
it back? Did the thief come across
through noble remorse. or did you
throw a scare into said thief?
At sound of that word, something
caught in my throat. A mans idea
of justice--Jim's idea of justice
might not be satisfied by what I'd
done. l dared not tell Jim the
truth. and yet l couldn't bring my
self to tell him a deliberate lie in
so many words. But | could ar
range matters so he'd draw his own
conclusions.
Wait a minute" I cried. wait a
minute and you shall hear. I prom
ised Aunt Mollie Pettingill I'd call
her up within the hour and it's long
past that. She may be waiting in
for me-"
| took down the receiver, gave
the number and sat praying for a
quick connection. A miracle gave
IL to me, and in another moment or
two / was telling Aunt Mollie the
half-lies that must serve for truth.
II have the ring | said. You
ought to see the tableauX now.
My Jimmie's standing with the re-
covered jewel in one hand and the
orchid negligee you suspected in
the other. How can I thank you?"
wait a minute" cried Aunt Mol
lies voice from the other end of the
wire. wait while 1 tell Neddie he
was right. Neddie.~ Neddie! You
were right, boy! Our Anne found
her ring just as you said-right in
the dress she was wearing when
the jewel disappeared. Wait a min
ute. Anne, my boy wants to speak
to you"
Then Uncle Ned's voice came over
the wire:
80 you got the ring, little girl.
Now, that's fine after all. And, as
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
)R THIS STORY IN MOTION PICTURES
By Jane Mclean.

for Don Julian's life unless he has
perfect rest"
All night long the wife remained
by her husbands side with the
specter OF accusation over her.
And after he had been removed 10
his own house that specter grow
ing large day by day cast a funeral
shadow over her spirit.
As though by right Mercedes and
her husband had taken charge or
the home Teodora was not con-
suited; she was like a guest re-
naming on sufrerance.
Under the plea that Julian must
not be disturbed, she was forbidden
entry to his bedroom. This was the
last straw.
Declares She VIII Rule House.
so long as my husband lives
shall rule in this house" she said
boldly. II want you to leave: l am
giving you notice. Now stand out
of my way. or l shall know how to
make you"
And she almost ran to the bed
side of her husband. He lay. with
closed eyes, motionless. apparently
lifeless; and she looked down at
him. wondering where was the faith
he had promised to maintain for
ever and ever.
The opening eyes gave her no
comfort; they rested unlovingly on
her for a second. then glared with
hatred.
His voice sounded hollow, re-
proachful: i"You are here because
/ am weak and cannot help myself!
BY what right do you dare to face
me?'
A ray from the afternoon sun IL
lumined the room. The woman fell
to her knees and, with her hands
raised, prayed that the God OF Love
and Justice might enlighten this
man who had foresworn her.
Could a woman who had sinned
against the marriage laws speak
like this-look like this? No, the
answer burned itself behind the
barrier of jealous suspicion that
had enmeshed his heart?
He beckoned with a weak finger
when she raised her head:
Was this to be the end of her
suffering? She came to him slowly
yet eagerly as child who seeks
comforting and he folded her in his
arms and wept with her; she tried
to explain, to make clear that her
aching heart had actuated her steps
that he was hers and she his for
all time.
To BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
DO You KnOU
That

The women of China are becom-
ing habitual patrons of the motion
pictures.
The coast OF Argylshire, on the
west coast of Scotland. measures
more than 1000 miles.
In India, chaplains are maintained
to minister to British subjects, as
in the army and navy.
The excessive use of ,macassar
oil as a hairdressing in the early
Victorian era brought into being
guards for chairbacks. etc. still
known as antimacassars.
Elvers, or young cells. are being
supplied by the British ministry OF
agriculture from a breeding place
in the river Severn.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
Leap Year Opportunities
In COnqreSS
By Edith Mcdowell Wise.
Copyright, 1920. ,


CUNBURY, Pa, is kind to
y to Washington girls in that
it sent to Congress a bache-
lor, John V. Lesher, a Democrat,
fifty-four years of age. Mr.. Lesh-
er takes pride in the fact that he
is a successful farmer, and a prac-
ticing attorney as well. Nothing
looks so good to him as a field of
golden wheat nodding in the sun
shine. 1t is doubtful il a nodding
blonde would appeal to him as
much, even though she were beck
oning to him with a vampy express
sion in her eyes. He was raised
on a farm, educated in rural
schools, graduated from Blooms
burg State Normal School and
Bucknell University. He has
large farm, with a lovely home on
it, and runs home quite often dur
ing the summer sessions to see
how his crops are coming. He is
one of the leading men in his dis
trict. He is looked up to and re-
spected to such a degree that the
misses and old maids both are
somewhat afraid TO approach him
with any degree of seriousness.
However, it is rumored that the
Washington ladies are not so
abashed, and that one of them is
making considerable headway. But
rumors are never certain, so fear
not, but 20 to-!
Whoever the successful candi-
date may be will have plenty-lots
Of good things in her pantry,
plenty of pretty clothes, money in
the bank, and the pleasure Of liv-
ing on one Of the prettiest and
best farm in Peunsylvanin. al
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

"'He sure is." replied Jim. But
don't let that worry you. Tommie
and l are more than a match for
him. But look out, you never get
me in Dutch with Tommie."
Looks as IL you didn't quite
bit OFF the words with a laugh that
l hoped took all the sting from
them.
But the look with which Jim
turned to me was strange-un-
fathomable.
ITO BE Conunued)
Copyright, 1890. by King Feature Syndicate
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
HOus hold


II wall paper becomes soiled clean
II in the following ways: Dip
clean duster In dry powderd borax
and rub II all over the soiled parts.
This method is more effective than
cleaning with bread.
When marble is discolored wash
with soap and water, then wipe dry
and apply a paste made of pow
dered bath brick and lemon juice.
Rub 1t well into the discolored
parts and rinse II Off in clean. cold
water.
To clean a sailor hat, remove the
band. then sprinkle the straw free
ly with flowers OF sulphur, moisten
with lemon juice. then rub briskly
with a piece OF clean white rag un-
til the dirt disappears. Finish off
with a fresh piece Of rag dipped in
clear warm water and dry.
To revive patent leather rub well
with a soft rag soaked in olive oil
and milk, then polish with a soft.
dry duster. Cream and linseed oil
mixed in equal proportions make a
very good polish also, and a little
lasts for a long time.
Curtains and table cloths will look
best If they are not starched. Put
a tablespoonful of methylated spirit
to gallon OF rinsing water. This
will make the cloths quite stiff
enough. help to keep them white
and make them shine when ironed.
II the color has been taken from
silks by acids it may be restored by
applying to these spots little
hartshorn or sal volatile.
When cake-tins are worn thin,
scatter a little sand over the oven
shelf before putting in the tin: this
prevents the cake from burning in
the baking.
Should a meat -mincer or an egg
heater work hard. put glycerine in
the bearings. 1t is a lubricant
which will not taste in the food.
and is not at all harmful.
To prevent mustard from drying
in the mustardpot, add a little salt
when making it.
To remove ink stains from a car
ately with salt; allow this to soak
up the ink, then brush off and apply
more salt
When an end comes off a shoe
lace press a little melted black
sealing wax round the end of tho
lace and shape it. 1t will answer
almost as well as the original.
When brushing a mud-staned
garment brush from the top to bot
tom, not against the warp of the
material. This is most important IL
the clothes are to look as fresh as
they did originally.
To clean saucepans thoroughly
after cooking oatmeal, fill them
with boiling water, empty, and tnen
fill them with cold water and the
oatmeal will almost fall away from
the sides of the saucepan.
In order to give pie a beauti-
fully brown, faky appearance.
when the pie is ready to bake put
about one and half tablespoonfuls
of sweet milk or cream on the top
and spread it over all the surface.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

y far no word from the Nictim'
Ernesto gazed at the face
~ drawn with pain, and then
thought of the woman in the next
room. Drops OF water gathered on
his forehead; his knees shook;
what was he to do?
He asked in a voice that sounded
unlike any voice he had ever heard:
-will he live?'
Fool" said Severe glarins at
him, don't you see he's regaining
consciousness?"
Silence. Pulian opened his eyes.
-Get out OF sight" whispered
Severe, and the poet skunk into
corner.
The doctors were busy; one
brought water. the other applied
salves and bandages. There.
quiet now; rest, no worry. and
Wen pull him through"
The dueller opened his eyes, gazed
about in a dazed way and relapsed
into seeming coma
Fearful Of Exposure.
How long will he remain here"
asked Ernesto, mouthing his words
fearful OF exposure, aware OF the
terrible. the inexplainable catas-
trophe staring him in the face.
The doctor who had spoken shook
his head. mo telling; probably all
night. He may be little more
comfortable in the morning; we
shall see. It's a mercy he is alive"
Don Severa gazed at the young man.
why this pallor this trembling?
He glanced toward the bedroom.
Why. the poets terror when they
had first entered. His conjectures
were cut short by a cry of pain
wrung from the wounded man.
The old feeling of affection for his
patron sent Ernesto rushing to his
side. He held up his head tenderly
He too. suffered.
Thus the tableau when Julian.
gasping aloud, cried for water. At
the sound Of her husbands voice
Teodora pushed open the bedroom
door, and, rushing forward, threw
herself beside him.
Ernesto. relinquishing his place
caught the savage look on the race
of Severe. Here was evidence there
was no gainsaying; the wife of
Julian in the bedroom of the poet
and on the very first evening Of his
departure from her husbands home!
The doctors stood by. cautioning
the woman Of the need of quiet
Julian's eyes opened and, in the
FIRST flush Of their recognition of
Teodora, betrayed only his love for
the girl he had known. That look
faded quickly as his brain took in
the situation.
You here?" he gasped. "Where
did you come from7"
The woman realized. Don Severo's
face told her, this was no time for
prevarication. Il came from that
room. / heard your voice, my
Julian. / could not remain hidden"
Tries to Explain.
With a superhuman effort Julian
raised himself and. while the doc
tors rushed forward, tried to look
into the room. 1t was a bedroom
that was enough-again he
gasped falling back-"you came
from there?"
Listen Julian, heard you were
to night a duel. I thought it was
with Ernesto"-
"Ah you thought 1t was with
Ernesto. l see-I see-you came
here to warn him"
Tears in rsvoice, 'T came here
to beg him not to fight with you
because l. wanted you to be safe,
my husband"
He seized her hands compelling
Iy searched her face and wanted to
believe.
Then why were you in the bed
room?"
Because when I learned the
truth and was going we heard
some one coming, and we knew
the world would put wrong in
depreciation on my visit"
"The world" he groaned, "the
world and relasped in unconscious
ness
One Of tho doctors addressed So
varo. I'VE cannot be responsible
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

though, Of course, a good portion
OF her time will be spent in Wash
ington. Mr.. Lesher doesn't like
hotel life. He likes plenty of room
in his home, and a good cook. He
has a great weakness for pan
cakes. Buttermilk is his favorite
beverage. Brunettes look good to
him. He is tall, rather gray, has
blue eyes, is well built and con-
,sidered a very good-looking bache-
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
BOOK S
Houshton Mifnin Company an

Houshton Mifnin Company an
nounce for early publication a
piquant Interpretation OF contempo-
rary life called "a Prophet OF Joy"
II 10 by Gamaliel Bradford and is
written In the stanxa which Byron
employed in "Don JuAn"--a stsnza
which has been used but rarely In
the last hundred years, in spite OF
its perfect adaptation to the serio-
comic spirit. Although In verse,
this book Is closer to the realities
of the times than most of the real
istic novels. Percival. the prophet.
goes through the world spreading
his doctrine OF Joy. The difficulties
and successes which he encounters
are recorded with a Byronic vigor
and his good satire OF we'll
known types is unlike anything
which the last few years have pro-
duced. Here. for inAtance, is Nor
gan. the successful journalist. a
man many OF US may know, but
about whom II would not occur TO
US to write a poem:
He could slucidsts a trusts deep deal
ings.
UnrsvsI dark designs OF millionaires.
Dance with delight on anybody.s feelings.
And make good copy out Of orphans
Divorces. murders. quaint and marvel
All crimes to him were everyday af-
fairs.
His rhetoric was apt, his conscience. null.
The only sin for him was TO be dull"
The Washington times., 1920-08-12
This Day in History.

On this date. in the year 1880.
the first railroad in the country
was completed. 1t connected AL
bany and Schenectady and was
laid along the route of an old
Indian trail.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

II wall paper becomes soiled clean
1t in the following ways: Dip a
clean duster In dry powderd borax
and rub It all over the soiled parts.
This method is more effective than
cleaning with bread.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

In order to give a pie a beauti-
fully brown, faky appearance.
when the pie is ready to bake put
about one and a half tablespoonfuls
of sweet milk or cream on the top
and spread it over all the surface.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

When marble is discolored wash
with soap and water. then wipe dry
and apply paste made of pow
dered bath brick and lemon juice.
Rub 1t well into the discolored
parts and rinse 1t Off in clean. cold
water.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

To clean saucepans thoroughly
after cooking oatmeal, fill them
with boiling water, empty, and tnen
fill them with cold water and the
oatmeal will almost fall away from
the sides of the saucepan.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

Should a meat-mincer or an egg
heater work hard. put glycerine in
the bearings. 1t is lubricant
which will not taste in the food.
and is not at all harmful.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

To remove ink stains from a car
pet or tablecloth, sprinkle immedi-
ately with salt; allow this to soak
up the ink, then brush off and apply
more salt.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

To prevent mustard from drying
in the mustard pot, add a little salt
when making 1t.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

When brushing mud-stained
garment brush from the top to bot
tom, not against the warp of the
material. This is most important il
the clothes are to look as fresh as
they did originally.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

When an end comes off a shoe
lace press q little melted black
sealing wax round the end of tho
lace and shape it. 1t will answer
almost as we'll as the original.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

When cake-tins are worn thin,
scatter a little sand over the oven
shelf before putting in the tin; this
prevents the cake from burning in
the baking.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

To clean sailor hat. remove tn
band, then sprinkle the straw free
ly with flowers OF sulphur, moistei
with lemon juice. then rub briskl!
with a piece OF clean white rag un
til the dirt disappears. Finish OF
with a fresh piece Of rag dipped il
clear warm water, and dry.
The Washington times., 1920-08-12

II the color has been taken from
silks by acids it may be restored by
applying to these spots little
hartshorn or sal volatile.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Search for Lost
State Engineer
Still FruitleSS

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 5.-Parties
Of searchers have been unable to
find traces of H. N. Hill, state
highway engineer Of Olympia, who
went into the Black Hills on
hunting trip Sunday. Mr.. Hill faii-
ed to meet his hunting partner at
an appointed rendezvous sunday
evening after going into the noun
tains after game. A searching
party out all day Yesterday iaiieu
to locate him, and additional par
ties went out from Olympia TO-DAY.
The Black Hills are one OF the
widest sections of the state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Food Price Cuts
Costly to Farmer

Washington, Oct. 5.--Reductions
during July and August in the price
of various farm products cost the
farmers of the country approximate
1y $1,750, 600, 900 1t was estimated
today BY George p Hampton, man
aging director of the Farmers Ma
tional Council. The estimate was
based on the prices producers re-
ceived for wheat, corn. potatoes,
apples, cotton and beef cattle.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Warning Says
Plot To Wreck
Building Laid

Spokane. Wash, Oct. ga warn
ing that the Old Natfonui ..-|.
building and the Paulsen building.
large downtown mercantile and Of
flee structures, will be blown up on
"the 25th" was found in the Union
station heret oday. 1t was address
ed to the chief of police and was
unsigned. Authorities declared they
attached little Significance to the
note.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Anti-Suffrage
Battle Goes to
Supreme Court

Washington, Oct 5.-Anti-suf-''
fragists today carried their fight
against the woman suffrage amend
ment to the United States supreme
court and announced that effort
would be made to get final decis-
ion before the November elections.
The interstate fair will be held at
prineville October to 8. A record
breaking crowd is expected.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Oregon News

nville.--Another big fruit
sand vegetable cannery. the seventh
~pwned by the A. Rupert company.
Naas just been completed here at a
cost Of $4,000. This gives the
<roncern a capacity of $4,000 cases
during the season, an output that
means an expenditure of about
32.250,000 for farm and orchard
ubroduce. During the past eight
months $l60,000 has been spent in
improvements and enlargements
Tor the various Rupert plans.
Portland checks ship
ning tags and all sorts of similar
cardboard cuttings are in such
demand that the Pacific Calendar
II Tag Company, formed here
wear ago. is looking forward to
huilding new plant in 1921. This
Ii the only place manufacturing
printed shipping tags on the coast
making them from the sheet and
delivering direct to the consumer.
North Bend.-lTies manufactured
Ikere being shipped to Portland by
R8II anu iQaNtN va Atf rN ReNe"s-r7
Mound for the Atlantic coast. The
route win be through the Panama
4 xeanal. 1t Is said the demand Tor
<hese ties exceeds the supply or
the tonnage to carry them.
Ione.--Natural gas has been dis.
severed on the link ranch near
this place is regarded as possible
Forerunner of larger wells.
Reedsport.--Big mills in tnis
section are resuming operations
after shutdown. These include
the johnson mill and the, Win
<chester Bay Lumber company.
nn-Ssi1arsxnuuens~s s =.
Albany. operations, of
ahe oregon Petroleum company.
which were halted durfne the har-
vest season, have been resumed at
x~acomb. When work stopped the
Well as 600 feet deep and showed
huuch promise. The drill had pass
- through 100 feet of asphalt.
Astoria, An abundance OF pota-
xoes Is to be found in Clatsop
ssounty this season and $4,000
xHushels. 1t is estimated. viii be
harvested this year.
nuunB B~0n1Ann.mMn
Direct steamship service pe-
eween Astoria ana California points
win be established November /.
-Four carloads OF apples viii be
shipped by the Eugene Fruitgrow-
ers association as soon as they can
pc packed.
Tn public schois of Baker will
obserye fire prevention week, ac-
scording to an announcement made
~ superintendent Brown.
Al q citizens mass meeting at
Esfacada ticket for city officials
was drawn up. III. c. stephens was
for mayor.
Fire has destroyed the Tozier
harness shop. together with much
Il the contents OF the building. at
corvallis. causing a loss of $4,000.
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY :
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
MyrI Walker, IS,
Sought by Police

Requests TO search for Myrl
walker. is. lad who disappeared
nrom his home in Michigan on
Nay 20. 1920. were received this
xnorning by local police. A per-
ssOnal letter from ihe boys mother
asking that every effort to fird
min, be put forth, was also en-
CLOSED.
Walker Is described as hay!pg
clark hair, dark eyes, and is said
70 be five feet. five inches in
height, and to weigh 100 pounds
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Wrangel Troops
Take Two Toms

Constantinople, Oct. 5.--It is re-
ported from Sebastopol that the
troops of General Wrangefs south
Russian government have occupi Il
Petroviket AMI No' espassovik on
the coast of the Sea of Azov. The
reports say Wrangers forces cap
tured 1000 prisoners, IL cannon
and 1870 machine guns.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Multnomah and
Oregon to Play
Next Saturday

Portland, Or, oct. 5.-The Multi
nomah Athletic club football team
will played the University Of ore
gon at Eugene Saturday afternoon
it was announced here today BY -he
club.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
Champion Woman
Golfer Retains
Title In Contest

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 5'-Miss
Alexa Sterling of Atlanta, national
champion, successfully defended
her title in the first round of match
pIav in the national womens goh
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05

is the amount Of the appropfia
tion authorized by the last iee's
,ature for this work. Payment S
to be made as soon as GoVefhoi
,,cott issues a proclamation ac-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05
North Carolina
And Arizona In
Gain Columns

Washington. Oct. 5.-The states
of Arizona and North Carolina
were shown in population announce
ments by the census bureau TO-DAY
to have had during the past ,ap
years the, largest numerical IN
creases in their history. Kansas,
another states for which the popu-
lation was announced showed its
second lowest numerical growth
and as a result fell from its rang as
22nd state in the union to below
Oklahoma and Louisiana.
ARIZONA gained more than hali
of its 1910 population, now having
333t273. inhabitants. Its increase
was l2S,9I9Sor 63.1 per cent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-05

Experts have been tr,,.
the safe in the Bend postof,1,,' ts y Y! |
past week, using everythir thS,,l's
drill or nitro-glycerine. y ~
0. ID Eby announces tha, !.
not be a candidate for ra,a ,,s
Oregon City He proposes '"sotl :
mission government with Z
manager.