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The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Finger Nail
Fads

1t is no longer considered in good
taste to have the nails very highly
polished. Occasionally one sees
young woman whose nails look as
IL they had been CREASED with olive
oil or butter, so highly have they
buffer and the various polishing
preparations with which the market
is flooded. But among women of
fashion the high polish has been
abandoned. 1t is only the trailers
of fashion who make little mirrors
of ther finger nails.
No longer are nails cut and filed
to an extreme point, nor are they
allowed to grow long. Perhaps the
fact that women more than ever be-
fore are engaging in some useful oc-
cupation has had something to do
with this. The hand with extreme
ly long and highly polished nails
has always been the hand of indo-
lence
This does not mean that one may
be neglectful of the nails. They
should be trimmed and filed regu-
larly so that the nails extend a very
little further than the end of the
finger pad and take an oval shape,
slightly more accentuated than the
oval OF the finger flesh.
The nails should be slightly poll
ished and the cuticle-to use the ex-
preston of the manicurists, though
of course all skin is cuticle-should
be kept well off the nails without
bruising them. The nails should
not be filed or clipped off too close
ly to the finger at the side. The
better manicurists no longer do this.
Very few men of taste ever had a
high polish on their nails. And
now ii is particularly avoided. A
man wears his nails slightly short
er than does a woman, and any
thing that suggests pointed end
is considered effeminate.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
IT'S DIsCOURTEOUs.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

/ am q young man, eighteen years
old. and a senior at high school i
have been keeping company with
girl for the past five months. and
must confess ! am very much in
love with her. She resides with two
other girls, all three of whom at
tend school here.
Recently ] brought several college
fellows up to entertain the remain
ing young ladies. The former are
we'll educated, and their CONVERSE
tion is always interesting and in
structive, consequently l am an ap-
preciative auditor whenever In
their proximity. We had no sooner
arrived when my girl friend lured
me from my learned associates out
into the hall, where l was forced to
spend the remainder of the evening
in her presence.
Now, Miss Fairfax, as much as i
love the young lady, still ] do not
approve of this habit being made
manifest before my friends. Kindly
advise me how to remedy 1t with
out hurting her feelings.
+. J. H..
Neither do l approve of such ac-
tions. 1t Is not courteous. The next
time she undertakes to lure you
away, suggest to her diplomaticaIly
that you believe IL would be more
courteous to stay with the others.
No girl wants to be thought of as
being discourteous.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
AS Mouth
Cleaners

1t is an accepted fact among those
who have studied mouth hygiene
for many years that fruit acids are
ideal cleaners OF the mouth and
teeth, writes DR.. Albert Westlake
in the Medical Record
The canned tomato with It's sweet
acid Juice is splendid stimulant
to the mucous membrane and sali-
vary glands of the mouth, and Is
also notable antiscorbutic when
swallowed.
Vinegar produced from either
wine or cider. when well diluted
with water, is an excellent mouth
and teeth cleaner
Tooth pastes and dcntifrices are
not as popular i'm Italy, Spain and
France as in the United States.
wine being preferred as a mouth
lavage.
The first action in the mouth OF
the above hy-products of the fruits
or of the citric fruit acids stimu-
lates copious flow , of alkaline
saliva, which holds full propor-
ton of ptyalin as a medium to con-
vert the starchy foods remaining on
or between the teeth into maltose-
a form of sugar which readily
washes away with the saliva. cling
ing particles of meat may annoy
one and are summarily removed
but the dangerous starches from
bread and soft foods adhere without
warning between the teeth and
about the gum margains.
II not promptly removed the food
residue will generate ammonia in
the breath. which will cause the
lime salts of the saliva to be pre-
cipitatcd as irritants.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
BOOKS

H. C. Kinsey, a publisher who has
been blessed with one good seller
after another and who. therefore,
knows whereof he speaks. has di-
vulged the ingredients of that
product which is every publishers
desiratum and untold numbers of
book readers delight.
According to Mr.. Kinsey, who is
secretary of Cosmopolitan Book
Corporation, New York. the ele-
ments that enter into the making
of a best seller are:
"a Good Book" ..-r-v --s.' s'srs
"a Good Writer" ,....f
"Skillful Merchandising"
Intelligent Advertising"
Yet many a good and worth while
book has never been a best seller;
many brilliant writer has never
found the public he deserves: innu-
merable books that have been more
or less "skillfully merchandised"
are gathering dust on the dealers
shelves; and sorry is the story OF
the books that have had "sensa-
tiona" advertising which have sold
only to disgust a large portion of
the public with both books and ad-
vertising. 1t requires more than
any one of these elements; it takes
a combination of a good book. by a
good writer, skillfully merchandised
and honestly advertised in a big
way, to make a best seller.
The principal trouble is that most
people-and lot of publishers
among them-think a best seller Is
an artificial product. a consciously
machine made thing. 1t is not; II
is essentially human thing, =
thing Of fine feeling and sincerity:
a thing that is in tune with millions
of hearts and which, because 1t
carries with 1t a note of joy, 10
deserving of every bit of success II
wins. .
Be 1t said that Mr.. Kinsey is no
theorist His concern has published
four works of fiction. Three of the
four have been best sellers. These
are The Rivers End and The Valley
of Silent Men. by James Oliver Cur
wood, and Kindred of the Dust, by
Peter B. Kyne. Each of these has
sold beyond the 100000 mark. Yet
Mr.. Kinsey declares this figure will
seem insignificant for the new Cur
wood and Kyne novels which Cos
mopolitan Book Corporation will
publish this fall.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
PROXIES
This Unusual Story Has Been Made Into An
Equally Unusual Motion Picture by Cos
p mopolitan Productions Under the Di-
rection of George D. Baker.

tiptoe to the sfue Of one OF the
square pillars and by bending for
ward overhear the conversation.
CLARE SEES PETER.
Miss Conway on the way to the
room across the hall with a lace
scarf for her mistress saw Peter
crushed against the wall with hts
head bent in an altitude OF deep
est attention. She sensed danger
and stopped stock still. A wave of
Peters hand sent her on her way
and the butler heard himself de-
nounced by Slower.
There his interest ceased and he
resumed his post with plenty of
time to decide on his course OF
action
In the drawing room where the
fanclful Carlotta was holding forth
with her sdored one there was a
love scene progressing which called
into play all the mental faculties
OF the young man and all the arts
of the young woman.
Mr.. Carleton insisted that an en-
gagged man had an inherent right
to kiss his hancee; Miss barley
countered with the proposition that
kisses given SO easily lose their
value.
To this Homer had reply
which was more effective than any
words could have been; he drew
from his pocket a case containing
a wonderful necklace whose spark
ling diamonds ELECTED an exclama-
tion of delight from the astonished
girl.
'rhis is my answer" said the
young man; "this Is my wedding
present. 1t is yours. How many
kisses is IL WORTH"
How many kisses?" asked Car
lotta, taking the leather covered
case and gazing fascinated at the
lights in the stones. "more than l
could ever count-perhaps a mil
lion"
"a million-you promise mil
lion?"
"Oh. no. Homer, I don't promise
anything-it's worth a million, of
course: but those would be merely
promissory kisses-not real kisses.
given or taken. Well, I should say
ten on account"
In her heart she would have
been glad IL her lover had been
more of a caveman-if he had taken
the kisses first and given her the
diamonds afterwards. However,
ONCE AN EMPEROR's.
These gems belonged to the
Emperor Dom Pedro, OF Brazil"
said Homer
"Oh, you dear. I'm SO glad you've
been with our embassy in Rio.
You'd never have gotten these IL
you hadn't"
How about payment" suggested
the young man.
Payment, payment?' queried the
girl. giving him a tantalizing look
from her glorious eyes.
For answer Mr.. Carleton asserted
his manhood. seized her in his arms
and proceeded to take the agreed
number of kisses, with several not
stipulated in the bargain, when he
was interrupted by the entry OF
Clare, carrying the black lace scarf.
Carlotta was pretending to strug-
gle furiously, but in one of her ex-
tended hands was the case cont ain
ing the glittering diamonds. and as
the maid entered her eve caught
their scintillations. She gave a mo-
mentary start and then, as though
she had noticed nothing, kept on to
the center of the room and proceed
ed to place the scarf over the bare
shoulders of her mistress, all the
while keeping her eyes focused on
the necklace.
Ito He Continued Tomorrow.)
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Good Crib
Blankets

White outing flannel makes
warm crib blankets. Make them at
least six inches longer than the
crib. One width of the cloth is
wide enough for a baby. To make
a wider one join the two widths
at the selvedges with overstitches
Press the seam open with a warm
iron. Whatever size The blank cts,
the cost will be about half as much
as those sold in stores.
When baby first begins to stand
and Ia learning to walk, take his
crib and turn 1t upside down on
the floor after placing a warm
blanket under 1t. removing the
spring and mattress. This will
serve for a play-pen and enable him
to walk by supporting himself with
the sides. 1t will keep a young child
OF any age out of mischief and safe
from accidents while mother does
her work.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
ADVERT sEsIENT.
STOMACH TROUBLE
Affected HIS HEART
Could hardly breathe. Eats any
thing now, and does his
farm work.

.~For wears l suffered with indiges-
ton. constipation and accumulation
of gas which affected my heart al
times SO 1 could hardly get my breath.
lived on raw eggs. toasted bread
and hot water. and still suffered. l
tried several doctors for three years.
hut since taking Milks Emulsion ]
have improved so that / can do my
own farm and store work Can eat
most anything; have gained III
mounds and everybody speaks of how
IL has helped me."--A. Henley, Rio
Vista, Va. r 1. Box 151.
Indigestion Is seldom cured by di-
nestive tablets assisting the stomach
digest food. They like physics, pills,
etc. make slaves of the stomach.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine.
1t restores healthy, natural bowel ac-
ton. doing away with all need oil
pills and physics. 1t promotes appe-
tite and quickly puts the digestive
organs in shape to assimilate food,
As a builder of flesh and strength,
MiIks Emulsion is strongly recon-
mepded to those whom sickness has
weakened, and is a powerful aid In re-
sisting and repairing the effects OF
wasting diseases. Chronic stomach
trouble and constipation are prompt
ly relieved, 1t produces remarkable
results in colds, coughs. and bronchial
asthma
This is the only solid emulsion made
and so palatable that It is eaten with
a spoon like ice cream. Truly won
derful for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-take six bot
ties home with you, use It according
to directions and IL not satisfied with
the results. your money will be
promptly refunded. Price I5c and
$3.50 per bottle. Tho Milks Emulsion
Co. Terre Haute. Ind. Sold by Poo
pies Drug Stores and all first class
'druggists.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Advice to
LovelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax.
GO TO SEE HIM.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am very young and have been
married a year and three weeks.
For the last four months my hus-
band and / have not been getting
along. He is In the army station at
Baltimore. / have staid with
mother ever since l have been mar
ried. / hear from my husband only
once every four or FIVE weeks. When
we were first married he came to
see me every week, and I used to get
a letter from him every day. Do
you think there is some one in Bal
timore he likes better than me?
Miss Fairfax, he has no reason to
do as he Is doing, for l am true to
him, and / also love him with all
my heart.
UNHAPPY AND LONESOME.
Sounds as IL he was losing interest
in you. Why do you not go to Bal
timore to see him and find out about
this apparent neglect?
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
xtIs this Mrs. James Hunter Hsr-

L
rison?" asked a strange voice.
grun. alarming. curt.
Following each other so fast that
they seemed TO click out In my
brain at the same instant came
two thoughts-two fears. The
first was for jim; the second for
Father Andrew.
This Is Max Hoadley. Mrs. Har-
rison-Hoadley OF Hoadley's Hats
A man has just called In response
to my ad. He's applied for the
position of head chauffeur out here
at my place, Hoadley Manor. And
he gives you as his chief reference.
George Lyons Is his name. What
can you tell me about him.
II can tell you that he was our
trusted man until this very week
when we decided to put up our big
car for a time" / replied cautiously.
And to this / can add that while
he was acting as our chauffeur he
used to help about Dreamwold,
Patrick Dalton's place. Is this
enough to decide you to give Lyons
a chance at what 1 gather is a posi-
tion OF importanse?'
That's IL, ma'am-position of
Importance" replied the gruff
voice taking on tone of fact and
unctuous f-satisfaction. "Hoad-
ley, of Hoadley's hats. has some
pretty nifty cars In his garage.
Three or four of 'em makes that
cost pretty penny even afore the
war. Can't afford to have a trifier
in charge here. Would II be all o.
X. for me to call up the Dalton's
tonight? I've heard of you folk.
Seen you in fact driving by to call
on a nifty neighbor of mine-Nor-
reys by name"
PATS OPINION.
NO harm at all, but may
speak to Lyons first, IL he's there?
I've several matters to discuss with
what you'd call our confidential man"
The Hoadley man agreed promptly.
And while he was putting on the
wire l held may hand tight over
the transmitter and called Bertha
Then, giving her the telephone after
a brief word of warning and expla-
nation, 1 ran to the house tele-
phone and called brentwood. For
Lyons to scout about and find his
own chance like this was the
greatest sign Of regeneration and
reform he could possibly show. And
/ wanted to make sure that Pat
of saying a good word for my pro-
tege.
Faith, now, akanna. I'll Jay my
self out fit to kill" Pat assured
me. when / put my scheme before
him Though hiring Lyons away to
another boss before | can get a
car to carry you and Jeanie about
while you honor us at Dreamwold
strikes me as pretty poor business"
but there's reason why 1t
might be a good idea to let Lyons
take this job he's dug up for him
self. You may not get a car or
something" ! stammered. "And if
he isn't contented, of course he'd
come back to you If you did get q
car. So. say good word for him,
won't you, Pat?"
THE best l know" replied my
brother-in-law. "If only you'll be
bribing me with the promise to
come out and live with us begin
ming tomorrow and lasting as long
as Jim's away. Promise?'
ITS swap" 1 declared. half
tearfully. Good night, Pat. you
dear"
Then / raced back to discuss the
matter with Bertha, grown most
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Is Marriage a
Success?
MORE RESPECTABLE WAY.

The article signed "E. c. s." is
due very little consideration. but
some answer.
The expression "Treat 'em rough"
and That's my motto, Kid, are
rather crude and seems to indicate
a rather incompetent source of ad-
vice to a fifteen-year-old wife.
The person who is willing to sub
stitute a dog for child, or Is VIII
ing to give the love every mother
should have for her child to cute
little dog" does not possess the
capacity for raising children in the
way that makes them good Ameri-
can citizens.
The woman who paints and dolls
up" is conspicuous enough without
publishing II in the newspapers.
Also the impression the fpainted
and dolled up woman" leaves, with
every thinking man, is really dis
gusting.
The person who has mate who
doesn't give a darn where they
are when they are out, should feel
for the coming generation. to the
extent Of continuing to love the
cute little dog"
The little fitteen-year-old wife
has my greatest sympathy. If her
husband degrades himself to the
extent OF beating her, she should
not retaliate by doing the same. If
the police force isn't sufficient, or
the jails aren't large enough to pro-
tect similar cases to the fifteen
year-old wives, or to hold such hus-
bands, we will increase the police
force and build larger jalls.
II / were in her place I would
appeal to the law and leave HIM.
This seems to be a more respec-
table way out of the difficulty than
the one suggested by "E. c. :.
LOUIS XIV.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Interestingly If
True

Caterpillars are immune from
diphtheria, tetanus, and hydropho-
bia-also from book agents, in
come taxes and poor BARRIERS.
A hen in Kentucky laid an egg
with the date on it. II all hens
begin to do that 1t will be the death
blow of the cold storage business.
There is no law in Ottawa to
prevent, a woman from wearing
tights on the street. The weather
up there, however. doesn't encour-
age that sort of thing.
Now that Mary Garden Is boss
of an opera company, probably all
the troupe will have to buy her
perfume.
oxford University is going to
confer the degree of doctor of laws
on Queen Mary. Doubtless she
earned it laying down the law to
George.
Yeast cakes are now served in
hotels and restaurants. 1t ought
to be a great food for the early
risers.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
SAYS THERE Is TRUE LOVE.

In reply to the young woman VINO
wishes for true love, ] would say
that there IL such a thing, and 1t is
entirely up to the couple who are
in love.
myself have been looking for
wife, but every girl | meet has
about as much sense about true
love" as a couple of cats and dogs.
would gladly give my love to
girl If received same in return ana
then make life enjoyable for both.
If said young girl would rather see
moving pictures and amusements
once or twice a week, II would
bring better friendship and love OF
each other to the couple.
O. A. II. JR.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24

This is the .Elerenth Of the Series on
Care Of the Baby. Epery Mother
Should Read. and Saue These
Articles.
TN this article we will touch upon
number of miscellaneous
. points which should be OBJ
served in caring for young babies.
These are things which may be
covered briefly. but which are
nevertheless very important for the
young mother to know.
The manner in which the baby Is
lifted should include support OF the
entire spine and there should never
be any undue pressure upon the
chest and abdomen. When the child
Is old enough to walk he may be
lifted under the arms. but he should
never be lifted by the hands or
wrists, as this is very likely to do
some harm to the joints by strain
ing them.
Nervousness in children may be
inherited or may be caused by di-
gestive troubles. Malnutrition Is
a common cause of nervousness.
Perfect quiet is the best cure for
nervousness, and all playing which
might excite the baby should be
carefully avoided.
The question Of playing with
babies is closely connected with
that of nervousness. Before the
baby is six months old he should
not be played with at all When
babies are played with before bed
time they become excited, the di-
gestion is upset, and as a result
they do not sleep well.
In choosing the baby's toys ev-
erything must be avoided which
might be swallowed, and he should
not have anything which cannot
easily be washed. Painted toys
should, of course. be avoided, as
babies put everything into their
mouths by instinct
Babies should never be kissed,
and above all things should not be
kissed upon the mouth, as this Is
the way in which the most terrible
of the diseases are contracted.
If a mother insists upon kissing
her baby, she should kiss only his
cheeks or the top of his head and
he should be protected from Wis.,
itors who are thoughtless.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Dusting

When busting furniture that has
many fancy cuts and designs. also
doors and woodwork OF the same
style. II will be very handy to use
a knitting needle for getting at the
corners, or a little piece OF steel
which comes with sardine cans will
answer the purpose very well.
when the cloth is put over the end
of the knitting needle or piece OF
steel dip IL into some furniture
Kerosene.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
Teeth

Human beings have thirty-two
teeth. Snails have from $4,000 to
10000. the narwhal has two, the
elephant six, the rabbit twenty
eight, and mice twenty each. sheep
and oxen possess the same number
as humans.
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
By Jane Mclean.
THE STORY SO FAR
ttx /oU understand. Mr.. Stover.
that Darleys has been
i built up by my family.

that Darleys mas OccH
built up by my family.
regard every man in the works as
responsible to me for the maximum
that's in him. and In return ex-
pect to give every man the maxi
mum in my-in protection and all
that-the same with the small
rather lose money
than sell my good name"
you're behind the times. Mr..
parley; that's no way to talk
II guess you and ] don't reason
along the same lines said barley
in a chilly voice; 'as long as i con-
troll Darley's I'll take chance in
running the plant just as it's being
run now"
my God" said Slower. "see what
you'd win If you sold out
II think I've outlined by posi-
ton" said Darley: "if you want TO
sell I'll give you the market price
for your holdings, but no combine
will get Darleys while ! have the
deciding vote--is that clear?"
"Clear enough" said Slower; ITS
fooIery though; you'll be sorry one
of these days"
"Il you'll excuse me-" said Darley,
pressing a button. 81 must keep an
appointment"
Stover thrust the papers back into
his pocket. knew when ne was
beaten and tried to take II lightly.
keep your eyes on that butler.
he staid, "and. by the way. you
needn't give me away-theyre re-
yengeful cusses, these Jailbirds.
While Mr.. Stover was arguing
1th
the Darley household were engaged
in little dramas of their own. The
first was Peter. who. having seen
In the ewes of the warden a deter
mination to tell his employer the
past of his new butler, resolved to
know lust how far he would go and
what Darley's attitude would be.
The second was Miss Clare Con-
way, charming young woman
who acted as Carlotta barley
maid. Miss Conway had known and
loved Peter a long time; she had
waited for him while he served time
in prison, and to her credit she had
never thought of another man-to
her Peter was the beau idetal OF
masculine perfection.
The third and fourth were Car
lotta and Homer Carleton, both In
love with each other-Carlotta was
a fascinating, beautiful, graceful
little witch and Homer was a gem
tleman of old family, enormously
rich and good looking. but-and
what a but 1t was--he was what the
cruel onlooker would call little
man.
If he could only have been
giant how Carlotta's heart would
have bounded and his own with It;
II he had been as tall as Peter
what blissful thing 1t would
have been. Homer's unhomeric size
gave him many an anxious mo-
ment and Carlotta many a teasing
one.
1t ws natural that Peter should
be anxious to know just what the
ex-warden might say about MIN.
Obviously he could not enter the
library; equally obviously he could
The Washington times., 1921-02-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Tell-Tale
of Gray Hair

To be Judged ten years older than
you actually are, is the tell-tale Of
gray, streaked hair which detracts
from youthful appearance as much
as a wrinkled face does.
Women, everywhere. prefer the
easy. harmless "Brownatone" meth.
cd that tints rrnv, stroakcd, faded