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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

TN speaking 70 an audience not
long ago I accidentally made
q the phrase "health-room" when
what I had intended TO say was
bathroom. II seemed q "slip" at
the time. but since thinking 1t over
! believe that the word health
room" is a wider term and one that
might be adapted with justification.
For In the right kind OF bath
room we not only take baths but
we should keep ourselves we'll
The bathroom is really a general
utility room for all the practices
and treatments that help keep our
physical selves In good condition.
II is one of my dreams to wish that
l had sufficient money to build the
kind of bath OF health.room / have
In mind.
In tae first place 1t would not
look like a chilly operating room.
would have no tiles on the wall
nor any tfIes on the floor. would
have the walls of warmly colored
plaster, probably with q design
such as we find In the old Roman
rooms. | would have the floor OF
composition material In q CORE
spending warm tone and with a
two-foot "cove Dashboard" to avoid
all danger OF splash floor. Thus
both the wall and the floor would
be more comforting, more inviting
than the usual chilly tile effect 80
prevalent In our modern bath,
rooms.
OF course, the tub should be built
In and not set upon legs. This lat
ter type of tub results In trap for
the collection OF dust underneath
where It Is almost inaccessible to
the housekeeper. who must practi-
cally kiss the floor to get at the
dust behind the tub. Another
point, no medicine closet should be
set out from the wall. II should
always be recessed. flush with the
wall, In order to avoid the uhpleas.
ant effect of humping ones head,
into It. A linen closet should never
be built in the bathroom because of
the proximity Of odors.
In my opinion. sitztub or foot
bathtub attached to plumbing con-
nections Is invaluable In o home
where there are women and chill
dren. It requires a. small amount
OF water and is often far more suit.
able than the usual si;;-foot tub.
There should be some kind OF a
comfortable chair In the room. 1t
is so useful when someone wants
to take q hot foot bath or when the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
VwyHAr woman has not. at

V"YhAT woman has not, at
Nv some time or other. be-
+" moaned the fact that she
must shine at a particular social
function that night. and yet her
skin Is msrred by an unexpected
crop OF 'unloyely pimples or ugly
looking splotches that I'LL her soul
with apprehension and dread? She
wants to look well, but how can
shef
There Is no time for diet, for con.
sulting a physician or for any OF
the thorough roads by which one
arrives at the goal OF a good. COM
plexion. What she does must be.
quickly done.
Very well, then We will sup
pose Il Is two or three angry-look-
ing pimples that mar the curve OF
her pretty cheek. What shall be
done! will tell you. Use acetone.
Acetone is a colorless, ethereal
LIQUID. Il is used often to dissolve
fat and resins. II is effective FOG
asthma. Under the form OF a 30
per cent solution, with 2 per cent
of iodide Of potassium, II has been
much used In hay fever and similar
irritable conditions OF the respira'
tory tract.
Into a one-ounce bottle Of ace
tone dip the wooden end OF a match
and press II firmly upon the pimple.
Then with q silk sponge or a DIT OF
absorbent cotton saturated with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
1% %s,*s y: ~: @ $: &r:g
o~Sa et&u~ Fae4 f''''As'

and irritations. II is also astringont,
Encouraging flabbiness, crows feet
and wrinkles. This unusual powder
is called La-may French, Poudre
Lame. Because La-may is pure and
because II stays on so well Il Is already
used by over a million American
women All dealers carry the large
sixty-cent box, and many dealers
also carry the generous thirty.cent
size. When you use this harmless
powder and sec how beautifully II
improves your complexion you VIII
understand why La.may 80 quickly
became the most popular beauty
powder sold In New York We will
give you FIVE thousand dollars II you
can buy a better face powder any.
where AT any price Herbert Keystone,
rs East 18th St. New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Beef Loaf.

KTIX 1 cup soft bread crumbs
1V1 with y pound ground round
steak. Add salt, PEPPER and onion
Juice to taste. A few drops OF
lemon juice and a grating of nut
meg may be added. Add 1 beaten
egg and mix we'll Shape into a
loaf. Delicately brown sliced
onion in little beef or bacon fat.
Remove onion and place meat loaf
in the hot pan. Cover and cook 10
minutes. Dredge with -four and
brown as desired. Basic frequently
serve hot with tomato or mush
room sauce or cold as q luncheon
or supper dish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Beef smothered with Onions.

GEAR three pounds sticking piece
- OF beef in beef or bacon drip
pings until brown on all sides. Re
move from drippings. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper. Place on wire
rack I'm closely covered casserole
or large kettle. Place 10 or IL
small onions on beef. Add III cups
of water. Cook slowly until very
tender. II will take several hours
to become perfectly tender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Jellied Beef.

GENTLY cook four pounds stick
" ing piece Of beef in water to
half cover. When beef is tender
(about or 4 hours) remove from
liquid and chop fine. Soak box
graduated gelatine in VI cup cold
water or meat stock AMI dissolve
in IN cups boiling meat stock.
Season with teaspoon vinegar, ]
teaspoon onion juice, u tablespoon
salt and little pepper. Add
chopped meat to gelatine and stock
mixture. Pour into loaf pans rinsed
with cold water. press evenly into
pans, chill and slice as needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Baked Stuffed Steak.

yYTIPE two-pound piece OF round
w or flank steak which has
been cut about u inch thick. Cover
the meat with a stuffing made OF
bread crumbs well seasoned with
salt. pepper, onion Juice and stock.
A little finely chopped celery may
be added to the stuffing. Roll meat
with the grain so that II may be
cut east Place a layer of diced
turnip and carrot and finely
chopped onion and celery In roast
ing pan. On this layer OF vege-
tables place the meat. Add hot
water. Cover and bake 2 or 3
hours or until tender. Remove
meat and thicken gravy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Complexion Hints
By Lima Cavalieri,
The Most Famous Living Beauty.

alcohol press the spot 10 disinfect
II and neutralize the acetone
Another OF the hasty remedies i
would recommend highly 10 this:
White zinc, 1 ounce; pure cold
cream, ounce. Mix these thor
oughly together and apply with q
small piece OF cotton cloth To the
pimples and leave on for few
hours.
For bIackheads ] have success
fully used an entire face bath OF a
4 per cent solution Of borax. wtping
Il on soon after and giving II q sec
ond bath of rosewater 10 soften the
skin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Thrift Meat Recipes

crumbs and saute in hot fat. Gar
nish with parsley or green pepper
rings. To make the soup add the
shank bone to 3 cups meat stock
and season with salt, pepper and
celery salt. Add VI cup each diced
potatoes. turnips and celery. Cook
about N hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Corned Beef Hash.

@HOP 1 cup cooked corned beef
~ very fine with 2 cups cooked
potatoes and "a green pepper freed
from seeds. Melt little butter In
hot pan. Add the chopped beef
and potato, seasoned to taste. cover
closely and stir occasionally until
well heated. Remove cover, dot
with butter or drippings and brown
slightly. Serve with plain lettuce
salad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

plies in SUMNER will vary a little
from those In Winter. Particular
attention should be given In Sum.
mer TO those things which keep on
insects and which are needed for
Summer cuts and bruises, for per
spiration, insect stings, etc. The
most economical way TO buy all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

II makes the problem OF keeping
things In order much easier
On the inside OF every medicine
closet door should be tackled an
inventory OF supplies, and this list
should be checked up from time to
time to see that the necessary sup
plies are always on hand. The sup
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

XYJIPE 21l or pounds cut from
w round OF beef. sprinkle with
salt and pepper and dredge with
-four. Brown In 2 or 3 tablespoons
beef drippings. Place In casserole
or any covered baking dish and
place the following vegetables In
casserole with beef: " cup diced
carrot. " cup diced turnip, " cup
diced onion and " cup diced cell
cry. Add pint of hot water. cover
and bake slowly 4 hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

medical supplies Is to buy them by
the pound or In, large quantity
and put out as needed in small con-
tanners or glass Jars. Clean, we'll
washed jelly glasses. pint glasses
or even quart Jars with covers are
excellent for storing absorbent cot
ton, gauze, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Veal Outlets and Soup.

look three pounds veal shank In
~ boiling sailed water until ten
der. Then remove all the meat, In
outlet shapes, from the bone. Sea-
son we'll and roll In bread crumbs,
slightly beaten egg and bread
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

A PRETTY AND COMFORT.
ABLE DRESS (319O. Cut in 3
Sizes: 16, Is and 20 years. An
lS-year size will require Az yards
of 44-ipch material.
GOOD SCHOOL DRESS (3216).
Cut in sizes: 6, 8, 10 and IL
years. A 10-year size will require
TX yards of 36-inch material for
the skirt and 2 yards Of 27inch
material for the waist.
A UNIQUE AND POPULAR
JUMPER STYLE (3213). Cut in 6
sizes: "a, SO, 3s. 40. AZ and "A
inches bust measure. A 3S-inch
size will require 1as yard for No. !
and ~ yard for No. Q, Of 32.inch
material. The underbody will re-
auire ia yard of lining.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
Breakfast
Cereal with
Sirs~bsrr,es.
Rolls. Cohes.
Dinner
Broaed Steak.
Mashed Potatoes.
Glazed Onions.
Heart
Lettuce Salad.
Icmop ohefDcts
Cup Cakes.
Supper
Jellied
Fruit Salad.
Bread and Butter
Sandwiches.
Cocoa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

NOTE n Von hare
he manufacturers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

Braised Round of Beef.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
Bg Mary Lee SWann,

,e Well Known Writer and Lecturer on Cooking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

A VERY ATTRACTIVE SKIRT
(3192). Cut in 6 sizes: %, "a. 26,
%, 30 and 80 inches waist measure.
A medium size will require AS
yards of 40.inch material.
A NEAT SUIT FOR THE LIT
TIE MAN" (3193). Cut in 4 sizes:
3, 4, 5 and 6 years. A Agar size
will require 2h yards Of 44-inch
material.
JUNIORS DRESS (3199). Cut
in 3 sizes: II, IA and 16 years. A
14-year size will require 3% yards
of 44.inch material.
A COMFORTABLE, POPULAR
STYLE 5000. Cut in z sizes: "a,
SO, SO, 40, AZ. A and 46 inches bust
measure. Size 80 will require Sss
yards of 24-inch material.
To obtain any one of these desir-
able patterns fill in the accompany
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
By Madame Maree

For . Finishing Toueh.
You must be very care
full in your selection OF q
face powder. First. to be
sure that u In made of
purest materials (rice pow
der Is to be avoided). and,
second, TO End one that ex-
presses refinement In It's
perfume.
There r. a face powder
on the market now. known
rs FRESCA Powder. which
most pleasantly combines
these two requisites, and In
addition to these recon-
mendations II possesses the
blessed quality OF STAY
INC on.
perhapa your druggist
sells FRESCA Face row.
der.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-09
DR. II you wish . shsmpce.

Every constantly I a invisible MIN
nall Of hot ehsmpoo and
in growth OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
FEATURES ABILENE FIELD
New York Financial Magazine Tells
OF Prospects.


The Financial World, one Of the
leading financial magazines Of New
York. this week features the Kansas
oil field and makes special mention
OF the Abilene territory. II says:
Backing their theory that the
pools lie stlll farther north, the
most extensive wildcatting in the
history Of oildom, as expressed by one
Of the experienced producers. has
been undertaken. II Is not a Local
game; the day is passed for that eN-
cept IN rare instances. The begin
ming was made nearly a year ago
when the best biologists of the Mid
Continent field traversed the terri
tory lying north and east Of Marion
Dickinson county was taken rs the
most promising area on the basis OF
the reports. These were supplement-
ed by the state geological survey
which stated that definite domeS APP
peared about thirty miles north of
the Peabody Elbing field. The work
of development was started by an
extensive leasing project that includ
ed practically all the $50 square miles
Of the county. leaving only few
farms which could not he secured.
Eight OF the largest companies. in
GLIDING the Sinclair. Carter. Empire.
Texas, Barnsdall and other concerns
with plenty of capital, were associat
ed in the development.
This development, which has NJ
tracted oil men from all parts Of the
country. has already brought an ex
penditure of over one million dollars
for leases ana actual work with an
other million spent by outside in.
vestors who have bought up leases
near the operations at high figures.
Leases at $40 to $40 an acre are
common, so strong Is the faith Of the
investing public In the Judgment OF
the companies interested and who
are putting their own capital into the
enterprise. 1t is believed that scien-
tifc validating has a real chance
to win The greatest wildcat play
of any country IN the history Of oil
production, being played by more
big companies, with higher prices
paid for leases than ever before
known, Is the dictum of the man.
ayers"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
DIcKINsoN's RATE is LOW
Hail Insurance Figures Fixed For
The Present Year.

In compliance with the law pass
ed az the recent special session OF
the Kansas legislature. w. C. Hodges
manager Of the Kansas Inspection
bureau maintained by the fire msur.
ance companies operating In Kansas
has filed the following schedule OF
rates for hall insurance in Kansas
effective AZ once:
East Of the east line Of these
counties; Washington, clay. Dickm
son, Marion, Harvey Sedgwick. and
sumner, three per cent
Six per cent In the following
counties: Barber. clay. Cloud Co
manche, Dickinson, Ellsworth IIar-
per, Harvey, Jewell Kingman. III.
owa. Lincoln. Marion. Mcpherson
Mitchell. ottawa, Pratt, Reno. Re
public. Rice, Saline Sedgwlck. sum
ner, Washington.
Western Kansas has higher rates
up TO 10 per cent
The foregoing rates apply to sug.
ar bcets, grasses and grains. Two
per cent additional will be charged
for insurance on barley, rye, garden
vegetables, peas beans and canta-
loupes. \ limit Of SD an acre on
non irrigated fields and So on irri-
gated fields for small grains, cOrns OF
other crops. insured in one company.
The maximum permitted IN all com
panies is $40 per acre on non-ini
gated and $50 on irrigated lands.
Alfalfa insurance Is limited 10 S12
per acre for three cuttings on non
irrigated, and SO on non-irrigated
lad When notes are given in pay
ment Of premiums they must draw
interest at six per cent from the
time the insurance becomes effective,
ana must he payable not later than
October /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
BOYS AND GIRLS WEEK STARTS
VIII Be Guests al X. s. A. c. DUR
ing Whole Week.

About ten boys and girls from
Dickinson county are among the two
hundred from all parts Of the state
are having the time Of their lives at
the state agricultural college in
Manhattan this week. beginning to-
day. They are the guests of the
college for the entire week. A full
time program has been prepared es-
pecially for their entertainment. 1t
includes trips through the various
departments Of the college. the
green house, farm power sheds, in
spection OF the pure bred stock,
home economics demonstrations for
the girls and athletics for the boys,
a banquet at the college and another
one at the Chamber Of Commerce, a
sight seeing trip and free tickets to
the movies.
These boys and girls represent
juvenile clubs throughout the state.
in which they have been awarded
first prizes, as the best seamstress.
cook, bread maker, corn grower, hog
raiser, pOultryman and a dozen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
CONFERENCE CLOSED SUNDAY
Afternoon Meeting Climax To Three
DAYS Session.


The county wide Sunday school
conference which was IN session here
from Friday until sunday, closed
Sunday afternoon with joint SEES
sion OF the boys aud girls sections
which was led by Rev. c. l.. How
gard who gave the principal al.
dress Of the afternoon.
The Sunday session was described
as the climax to the three days OF
the conference. Each boy and girl
was asked to write ON slip Of paper
what decision, or forward step 10.
ward better living the meeting had
brought about, during his three days
here. The answers were many and
varied but showed the value OF the
conference in bringing the young
people 10 a realization Of posslbili.
ties before them. according 10 one
Of the Sunday school officers.
Saturday afternoon Dr Kurtz
spoke before the joint session al >
o'clock on THE symphony of Life, !
in which he likened seven virtues TO
the seven tones in scale. He de-
clared that emphasis on one note by
one person was a challenge TO those
about him TO put stress on others
and so balance the scale. The sat
urday address was the last Or. Kurtz
was able TO give as he was obliged
to leave for Nickerson following his
talk.
In the evening the young people
gathered IN the high school gymna-
stun where games were played and
weinies were served rs had been
planned for the hike which weather
conditions prevented. Sunday morn
ing those attending the conference
wet to church services with the fam
lilies by which they were entertained
during their stay here.
The addresses Of the boys and
girls in the Saturday forenoon SEES
sions were quite the equal of similar
talks given by adult workers IN in
stitutes and conventions and the
management Of the details Of the
conference would have been cred
it to bankers" said one of the off
GERS at the state sunday school head
quarters, grown folks don't know
what boys and girls can do"
Miss Louise Forney Of Abilene
presided over the girls section and
Herbert Low of Herington presided
over the boys section. Miss Helen
Fay Fair was cltef assistant TO Miss
Bonita Furgeson in the girls meet
ings and Miss Frances Rowland of
Manhattan also assisted in the girls
meetings.
The delegates returned 10 their
homes Sunday afternoon following
the close Of the joint session.
Special vote of thanks to the pas
tors Of the Lutheran and Presbyter-
ian churches for the use of their
buildings; to c. l.. Hovgard of the
Methodist church for his help in the
sessions: to the ladies of Abilene
who entertained the delegates so
Hospitality, and to Miss Fair and DR..
Kurtz for their leadership in the
whole conference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE
Will Meet at Enterprise April a
With Good Program

The Dickinson county conference
of social work will meet ut Enter
prise in the auditorium on April -
The morning session begins 1t l0;45
The following program will be given
Problem Of the Delinquents and
Detectives" j. II. Engle, Abilene
problems of Poverty in the Coun-
ty," G. l.. Maier. Enterprise; prob
lem of Public Health" DR.. c. f. Att
wood, county health officer, Abilene ;
How the other Half Lives" Miss
Flanagan, county health nurse
Afternoon session will have; THE
Problem Of Recreation" as a topic,
with these addresses. "The Rural
Church in Community Service" Rev
l.. b. Dobbs. Talmage; "Group So
cial Life" Mrs. J. e. Johntz, Abilene !;
Commercial Amusements, Prof. J.
w. Clark, Harrington. j. X. COdding
warden Of the state penitentiary,
Lansing, will deliver an address also
All are invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
NEW CONVENTION SYSTEM
Sunday School Organization Will
Hold Four Meetings.

A new convention system, similar
to that adopted more than year
ago by the Kansas state teachers
association, is to be submitted to the
Kansas state Sunday school associa-
ton during its annual convention in
Topeka, May 40, according to of
ficials of the organization. This will
to four parts. to be held simutane-
ously in four cities in the state,
rather than in one place. This form
of convention would alternate with
biennial convention under the pre-
sent system.
II is expected that 1000 delegates
will attend the gathering
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
RAIN AND MORE MUD
Storm Which Hit Abilene Was Biz
zard in Western Kansas.

Rain driven by forty mile wind
yesterday turned to Sleet and snow
in western Kansas, causing near
blizzard. The temperatures dropped
to near the freezing point and loss Of
cattle on the ranges IS feared.
The precipitation began in Abb
lene about . o'clock in the afternoon
after "A morning Of clear skies. Hail
fell during part Of the storm and the
drop in temperature was sudden.
Roads will be almost impossible
for several days, due to the moisture
They were barely passabe after the
heavy snow Of Easter sunday. A
cold wave is anticipated by the
weather man, following closely be-
hind the heavy rain. which is be-
lieved to have been general over the
state.