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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
CANDY PRICE CUT IN HALF;
800 p. C. PROFIT ADMITTED

NEW YORK, Aug. Ia cut Of APP
proximately so per cent in the price Of
all candy, from gumdrops to bon-bons,
was announced yesterday by chain
candy store company, following a gen
eral agitation against the high prices
of ice cream. cold drinks and confec.
tionery.
Benjamin Miller. one OF the company
officials, made public a memorandum
which he said had been sent to the
National Confectioners' Association.
1t said: TITS time we got down to rea-
son In this matter. We have been
making not 100. but 500 per cent profit
for long time. This kind of bust
ness. IL kept up, would create panic. /"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
CHICKEN, FEATHERED ONE,
WRECKS GOSPEL SERVICE

ATLANTA. Ca, Aug. 1.-There
was commotion In a 'sanctified" tent
where dusky worshippers were con-
Quoting services when chlcken--a
regular feather-covered chicken
walked right into the middle Of things.
Andrew Banks, of eboIy hue, rea.
soned that It was no place for chick
en- unless II was fried, made grab
for the fowl and ran right into the
fist of Robert Barnes. another negro.
who claimed the chicken was his pet
and averred that Gospel tent was no
fit place to ''swipe", a chicken any
how.
Barnes was fined SIS and costs and
the chicken restored to its owner, with
a reprimand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
GERMAN TRAINS TO HAVE
TYPEWRITER SECTIONS

LONDON. Aug. 1.-The German
railway administration, reports the
Berlin correspondent OF The Morning
Post. Is considering the Introduction
of special compartments for passen-
gers wishing to use the time spent in
travelling to discharge their business
correspondence.
1t Is assumed that such passengers
will use typewriters. and the Cologne
railway authorities have ayadre ssed an
inquiry to the local chamber of COM
merce asking whether the commercial
world would appreciate facilities of
this nature. The chamber of com.
merce replied that business men gen.
orally would welcome them.
The proposal to introduce compart-
ments of this kind was made by the
Commercial Travellers Association be.
fore the war, but was rejected by the
railway administration OF the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

vegetation afforded protection. Here
the COWS played their part. The banks
were turned into pastures and the
cows devoured the grasses along the
water edge, leaving the mosquito eggs
at the mercy of the top minnows.
Work against the ravages Of hook
worm has been undertaken In Brazil.
Australia and Papua. besides the
American Southern States. the report
declared. 1t viii be extended pres.
entity TO New Guinea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

"a trip by motor through the White
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman II. Davis, who
have been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Billiard at their home in Lenox.
Mass, motored to Plymouth for the
celebration and will make tour Of
the Massachusetts, coast.
Kermit Roosevelt registered yester-
day At the Casino. Newport.
Coleman du Pont, recently elected
Senator from Delaware, has one Of
the finest yachts In commission. the
Tech, which Is now attracting much
attention in Marblehead harbor.
Mrs. Nicholas #. Brady, of New
York. treasurer of the Girl Scouts.
who sailed for Europe last week, will
be aided In her work abroad by Miss
Eve Curie. Nine. Curie's daughter,
who recently visited the United Statcs.
and by Mile. Fuchs. She will pass
much OF the time In Paris, but will
visit Holland and England.
-
Senator Owen Visiting.
Senator Robert owen passed Sun.
day with his family at The Ambassa-
dor. Atlantic City.
DR.. Everett Monroe Ellison enter.
tatned at dinner yesterday at the
University Club. Among his guests
were Guy B. Reynolds and Miss Mary
Ruby Johns. Of Fort Myers, Fla.
and Vernon s. Broyles, Jr., of Mobile,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. wilkins are
visiting Mrs. wilkins father, AL.
fred T. Harris. OF Richmond. at White
sulphur Springs. w. Va. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward b. Mayo are also the guests
Of Mr.. Harris.
Miss Hazel e. Jones, daughter of
Senator Wesley L. Jones, IL now
back In the city. While in Wash.
ington formerly she attended the
Friends School. where in three years
she completed the four years course.
From this school she went to the
state University at Seattle, and re.
Gently graduated. Shortly after en-.
tering the university, without neg.
Letting her studies. she was so
oSaNo III Sdiupu6 Work that she WAS
made one Of the leaders Of her
class and was one Of the four mem
beers OF the senior class elected to
the Tolo Club, an organization con.
stttuted OF students selected on ac-
count OF their work personally as
we'll as their campus activities. She
also was made a member Of the Phi
Beta Gamma fraternity and received
a cum laude diploma upon her grad
uation.
Miss Marion Cameron, of Yakima,
Wash, the intimate friend and
school companion Of Miss Jones, Is
also here from the State and lending
her efforts as one Of the force Of the
commerce committee In keeping its
work UP to date.
-
Mrs. John Newton Culbertson, ores
ident Of the Women's Interdenomina-
tional Missionary Union. will leave the
city tomorrow morning for few days
at Ocean Grove. N. J.
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SHOOTS RIVAL, WALKS TO
UNDERTAKER'S, KILLS SELF

MUSCATINE, Iowa. Aug. IL. c.
Swan. seventy-one years old. shot and
killed George Volger, thirty.six years
old. and then walked TO an under
takers and took poison, his body
being. found several hours later
Business rivalry was believed 10
have caused the tragedy, both men
being jewelers.. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
COW AND M|NNOW
ARE USED TOF|GHT
MALARIA MOSQUITO
Rockefeller Foundation Reports
New Method Of Killing insect
That Spreads Disease.

NEW YORK. Aug, 1.-The success
full use Of the COW and the top minnow
In fighting the malaria-spreading mos.
quito known as Anopheles rs described
In the third installment of the annual
review OF the Rockefeller Foundations
work. made public yesterday.
The experiments were made in the
bayou region of Louisiana, where the
mosquito, II unmolested, multiplies at
q tremendous rate in the still, warm
water. The top minnows, 1t was
found, devoured mosquito eggs as fast
as they were deposited, save In the
zones near the shore where growing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
Coming From Abroad.

Mrs. Ephraim Graham and her sis.
ter. Mrs. John X. Herr. will reach
Washington this week. coming from
Germany to join their mother, Mrs
Eli Hoyle. widow of Brigadier Gen.
eral Hoyle, retired. U. s. A. Mrs
Herr is the wife OF Colonel Herr, U.
s. A. stationed at Coblenz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

The Counselor, Of the Russian En-
bassy and Nine. de Bach are passins
a few days In New York on their way
to Newport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

Mrs. Harley Ferguson has gone {
her country place at Waynesville, \
G, where her parents, Mr.. and Mr..
J. l.. Mccormick, and Miss Josephin
Mccormick are passing the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Napoleon Gel
ert have returned from a trip to Cal
fornia and are now at 1919 Keoku
street, Chevy Chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

Col. and Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson. VIII,
will sail for Europe Aug. Is. will b.
members Of party that include
Col. and Mrs. Charles Walcutt, Gen
eral and Mrs. Kerr. Gen. and Mrs
Charles j. Bailey. and Colonel ant
Mrs. Cress and Miss Cress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

The Attache of the British Embassy
and Mrs. s. c. Lawrence are making
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
Ex-Soldier 70 Wed.
Inspect New House.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, IT,,
who came to Washington to inspect
the new house they are building or
Massachusetts avenue, have returned
to Newport. where they are passing
tho summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01
Ross Geddes Coming.

Ross Geddes. the young son Of the
British Ambassador and Lady Ged-
des, will arrive in New York today
aboard the Cedric. He will be met
by Mr.. Hugh Tenant, an attache OF
the embassy. who went to New Yorn
Yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

Mrs. Robert E. Coontz, wife o
Admiral Coonts, chief Of naval opera
lions. and her daughter. Miss Berthi
Coontz, are guests Of Mrs. Joshui
Green at the Country club. Seattle
Wash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. wilkins are
visiting Mrs. wilkins father, AL
fred T. Harris. OF Richmond. at White
Sulphur Springs. w. Va Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward B. Mayo are also the guests
Of Mr.. Harris.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
CONFESSIONS OF A HUSBAND
!rhe aian,s sac Of Marrled Lite.


to develop? lam trying to answer
that implied question honestly BIZ
! find It dery difficult. There is 4
certain sameness even in a very hn
py marriage.
She amused me. 1t wasn't oply
that II was rlattnriny ~ ilnd ths
there sill was a woman who IA
garded me as d man--rot merci
"a your husband II was alpos
,tka beinr yorns arn ~ vas a'0a'
SBut that IL ali over Ia "a as
dead ne tha doaa and a. -, - $500 20 az
n to Won by telling vou the wbnis
story as tr,thS,,IIv snG fran,, %lC -,
II am able "4 tt" "S
VERY humblv T AJAX yon ~ ,or.
h sI me- an and you can n6 DO 50 with ~,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
"Nancy, do you know how TO telephone ~

swered Nancy. 81 often do"
Good answered the fairyman
Then suppose you go into my
house and call Mr.. Sun. His mum
Der is one million and one, UnI
verse, And tell him to make Jacl
Frost go North, Up there the
seals. and walruses, and polal
bears just laugh at Jacks pranks
SO he may as well be entertaining
them. Tell Mr.. Sun to be very
firm with him and to watch hin
until he Is gone, for Jacks a tricky
chap"
"Yes. sir, I'll tell him." sale
once.
There's Just this about IT,
Sprlnkle.Blow said to Nick wher
Nancy had gone, ''as long as JACK
Frost is down on the earth, those
old nuisances, Thunder and Light
ming, will stay where they belong
They wont go where Jack Is"
ITO Be ContInued.)
Copyright, 1921, by Newspape,
Enterprise.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

Watch your baby's ears A
mother can dn much toward giving
her chiid beautiful o. ugly ears -
taking care u them
IN putting the baby "a bed, Gee
tosit that his ears arc laid back
close to his head and mot bent
downward or forward, for II such
IA thing happens, not only Is the
ear liable 70 be out OF shape, but
the aurtcle may actually be de
formed. 7
All such things as slappIng
should be avoided and nothing
more stttf than q towel or hand
kerchiet should be put into the ear,
The deeper parts Of the ear can
be left to take care Of themselves
50 far as health Is concerned; thus
there is no need OF putting the FIN,
ger or rough wash cloths in too
lar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

Yes" said Sprinkle.Blow, the
Weatherman, to the twins, "our
courEe Is plain. In order to please
all the creatures, We must first get
Jack Frost out OF the way, then
fill our watering pots and ride the
nearest cloud over to Farmer
Smiths sass.patch garden. We can
then send q gentle'shower to make
the carrot and lettuce seeds grow.
That ought to please our friend
Ben Bunny"
but how can we get Jack Frost
out Of the way3" asked Nick. HE
told US once that when 1t was time
for spring to come he wouldn't get
out II he could help 1t"
Very true!" nodded Sprinkle
Blow. "But think 1 know OF a
pretty good plan to get him out OF
the way. Later on when | have
more time, will have to bring him
UP to the sky again and lock him
up with The other Nuisance Fairies.
Nancy, do you know how to tele.
phone?"
Yes, Mr.. sprinkle.Blow," an.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

My first question when got
seme that evening was about bob
bic.
HE had fine day." Dot assured
me. THE doctor thinks he will be
able to get up in a few more days"
That's great! / won't feel that
everything is really all right until
zee him running rouand again"
at would have been terrible,
wouldn't 1t, II anything had-hap-
pned."
Brave old partner. You've had a
hard time. but you've stood II like
little major"
ut was Just as hard for you"
Yes, 1t was especially hard for
me because OF u situation that you
knew nothing about. 1t was my
fault that Bobbie became III.
met Edith that Sunday afternoon
by appolntment-and she was with
me in the park"
I'VE were SO busy talking to-
gether that | forgot to put a blanket
about Bobbie when it became cool,
and that Is why he caugh pneu-
monia.
u don't think you have suspected
anything about Edith, but I feel |
must tell you everything in order
to preserve my self-respect.
THE whole truth is that / have
simply been foolish; l have allowed
myself to flirt with her and per-
haps she believes ! care for her.
But can tell you honestly that
l,haYe merely been amused by her,
and that in my heart you remained
the dearest woman on earth to me.
III this Is SO, you ask, why did l
permit this silly affair with Edith
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

luckless pair. what can we do to
help? Send for al airplane. That
looks to be the only way Of get.
ting you out"
Thank you for nothing Linton
shouted back as he climbed from
the car, sank almost thigh deep 10
the oozs, seized the terriers head,
held 1t up, and tried to unearth the
body. Cicely called to her some
time wooers. why don't you come
help: You wont drown, being tall.
er than poor Gyp."
Because l wont let them" So.
phie taunted. I'VE are going to
the country club In a little while.
The. other road Is quite passable-
they've been working on It since
daylight. You were foolish to ven.
ture the way you did. I'll ask faith.
er to send a stabIeman to dig you
out. I'd love To take you with us,
Cicely, IL there was only a way Of
getting you out fit to be seen"
Never mind me, I'll get myself
out" Cicely cried, fllnging OF hat,
gloves, dust cloak, even her dainty
pumps. Thus stripped for action
she bent far down, slipped her
hands under the dogs head, and
held 1t while Linton worked furi.
ously freeing the poor creature.
Don't mind anything, Just 20 we
save him, she said to Linton. "I'd
be haunted always by his eyes If
we left him to smother"
The stableman came so laggardly
he found two much rumpled and
out Of breath young people scrap.
ing aud from shivering terrier,
yet taking time between scrapes
to smile at each other. They gave
the rescued animal cheertullyN to
his owners representative, yet
Cloely said, looking after him: I'D
love to kiss Gyp. But for him I'd
never have known how good man
could be. You never once even
looked at me. All your fault You
deserve q reward. What shall It
be? A new car or something
else?"
Ltntos grinned. Something else,
please ma'am," he said, "a piece Of
blessed willfulneas sure to make
life interesting" NJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
LAUREL POINT

Fbibett Cole sud family d We
over spent Sunday With lawrence
Cole and wife
f Louise Chflsty Of Morgantown
visited the Misses GAil and Grace
Brand on Sunday.
Mrs. Anarah Musgraye Of Fair
mont Is here for a visit with her
brothers, William and Fteldsn.
/, A. Stevens Of Shutdown Is
visiting relatives here.
Dana Arnett and family Of RIyes-
Vile were calling on ". A. Fisher
Saturday, en- rout to Granville to
visit Mrs, Afnett's mother. Mrs.
Belle Downey.
William Satterfield and family Of
Fairmont spent Sunday with r. L
Brand and wife.
Mrs. ]. R. Hail has been In a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
roR. FlRE.

Dried lemon and orange peel are
splendid for bringing up a fire
which has died down. All peel
should be collected and dried In an
oVep that is cooling on after cook.
ing and then stored In an old bag,
This reyives the fire without
cracking which is sometimes an.
noying in a sick room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

very serious condition for q few
DAYS
clitt Radcliffe and wife made a
buslness trip 70 Falrmont seturdes
evening
Mrs ~ Henry 81 wess6yer
spent Sunday with M. and ms Il I,
Rev. .. p carder Of AFnetts-
vile filled his appointment az the
M. .. church Sunday morning.
Ralph Williams has returned
from . visit At Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Stevens and
children, Of Westover were here a
few evenings ago.
]. H. Thompson and wife OF Nor.
gantown were here a few evening
ago.
George 3, Loar and family Of Hill
debrand attended preaching at the
NJ 3. church here last Sunday
The island Of Yap in the Pacific
has two harbors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

The largest honor roll in Amer.
lea, on whose bronze tablets appear
the names Of $500 men and women
who died In the World war, was
unveiled recently in Prospect Park,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

Il you desire something q BIT
different, rub the cube sugar over
an orange which has been cut, thus
letting It absorb some Of the Juice.
Then when you serve tea later mi
the day use this sugar for it. IL
inipafts 4 DELIGHTED flavor % tHS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

AZ have been aWtulsict with gas. "
writes Mts. w II. Person, " and
Eatonie . alltI can Get 70 give MT
relief.
. Aeidity and gas on tie stomach
quickly taken up nnd carried out D.
Eatonic, then appetite ana utrenelh
come back. Ard many other bodily
miDegles disappe at1 bon tire stomach
Is Tifhts Dom Ut acufness, helch.
IND, hleetipg, tnaigeslien and oEhoi
stomach Ills no On! Take ERlonit
tablets alter YOU Eat --eea how much
better ybu FEEL. BiE boz costs only }
trlao with your luEgist guarantee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

Your hands deserve to get that
grease really off once in q while.
Use Blue Deyil,-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
Blackberry and Apple Jam.


-Four quarts berries, i lemon,
pound for pound Of sugar and
fruit,
Pick over berries and mash in the
bottom OF the preserving kettle
with a wooden potato masher. Add
lemon Juice and bring slowly to the
boiling point. sift in sugar and
cook slowly for an hour. Pour into
sterilized cans and seal while boil.
ing hot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

The porpoise is said to be much
faster than the shark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
Blackberry Shrub.

Blackberries, cider vinegar,
sugar.
Put berries In crock and cover
with vinegar. Let stand over
night. Crush berries to extrac,
the Juice. In the morning strain
and measure Juice. To 2 cups Of
juice add 2 cups Of sugar, Bring
to the boiling point and boil ten
minutes. Bottle and seal while
boiling. This makes a very re,
freshlng drink served with shaved
ice.
Copyright. 1921, by Newspape,
Enterprise.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19
SISTER MARYnS
KITCHEN
taoSsria 81. ! j. ~ \.
USE WILD FRUITS,

Blackberries growing Wild in the
fence corners make Just as deli.
cious Jam as the cultivated variety.
OF course the wild ones are q bit
seedier, but they are sweeter, too,
This recipe for apple and black.
berry Jam has the delicious black
berry flavor without the seeds.
Blackberry and Apple Jam.
-Four pounds apples, 9 pounds :
berries, 4 pounds sugar.
Look over berries, wash and
drain. Put in a crock With 2 cups
Of sugar and let stand over night,
In the morning put berries over .
slow fire and simmer until the juice
is extracted. Pare, core and slice
apples. Put in preserving kettle
with the strained Juice Of the ber'
ries and the rest Of the sugar
Boil gently for three-quarters Of an
hour. Pour into sterillzed Jars and
seal while boiling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

Fewer babies are born in June
than In any other mouth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-19

The island Of Yap in the Pacific
has two harbors.
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Y EHIW WpUH ING IdWU BaW UVBTys
thing and began crying, wfinglng
hands saying: "Brutel oh, brutel''
sophie ran down from the piazza
between the two brilliant paupers,
an talking &c once, and berating
.he ieaftless mptorist.S
WHY. ne MI. Linton And cioe.
y with him Sophia crie honisd.
v pretending q fsrcgulse ne
The Washington times., 1921-12-04

waited for the maid to appear She came IN few
mcnts and led along secret path through the palace
gardens thren through the bushes and escorted
summer house the shore of miniature lake. Resting
on rustic couch beheld the bewitching figure of the
Princess illuminated by the moons enchanting rays and
radiant in a shimmery summer gown, a shawl thrown
loosely about her head
stood as entranced until, with musical little
laugh the Princess babe to enter which did, and
bowling low announced myself at her service and said
II will be glad to be indeed slave to such divinity
81 am glad you left off your uniform-it would have
been such unpleasant reminder she said she held
to me her hand. "Come, now forget that you are
just corporal. I am dying for an adventure and
have been afraid of stern old husband never have
dared accept one Of the thousand officers who have
thrown themselves at my feet. Will you join me in q
romancef Being corporal, l may dismiss you you
know soon 1 am weary Of you. But in the mean
time g.
Most assuredly it was an amazing situation. And
most certainly it pleased At first suspected trap
bated for Prince Windisch-Graetz but Of this notion
disabused The fair Marie was intent with her
adventure-and questioned me about the
Colonel and the Princess Li asked II there was an
other sharing him with the Princess
very dear friend of Princess Marie ut this time was
the Baroness Esterhaz wife of the Austrian Minister Of
War 1t at the palace of Baroness Eserhaxy most
OF the trysts between Princess Marie and me were