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The Washington times., 1921-10-16
THE TOWN BULLY
BY Lily Wandel

; crying to me when the harm is
done"'
Miss Ada was glad when she
reached home and found a telegram
from her brother in Oil City to
come at once, his wife having been
injured in a fall. The spinster liked
the big bustling household OF her
brother and was glad TO step in and
manage 1t. 1t was more than year
before the injured woman could take
the reins again and Miss Ada could
set out for Durrville.
The first thing she saw when she
left the little depot was new white
and green bungalow in the best loca-
ton Of the village. There was some
thing prosperous looking about the
cool white and green awnings and
well cut shrubbery. Miss Ada asked
the first person she met who had
built the new house.
She had to put down her canvas
box to recover her breath. So War
rem Bateman had really married that
Spicer girl, Not only that the
villager told the surprised spinster,
but bought her a car, why-she hao
lust passed ten minutes ago with her
father!
Miss Ada stumbled along. When
she reached the green and white
bungalow she stopped. Somebody
was walking up and down the front
lawn with a tiny baby in his arms.
Warren. He smiled sheepishly at
Miss Ada and when the infant began
to cry hastily resumed his endeavors
to amuse it.
You see, he explained to the star
ing spinster, "a new bully has come
to town" Miss Ada's face reflected
the smile and she came closer to
see the little conQueror.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
T0day's Short Story
E<O OoMETHING ought to be done
about 1t. really!" Miss Ada's

<<O OMETHING ought to be done
about it. reallyr' Miss Ada's
knitting needles stopped
clicking and the thin locks ar
ranged in precise order over her
wide forehead quivered perceptibly.
ITS dreadful" sighed Miss Eliz-
abeth, but, dear Ada, what can
we poor weak women do?" and
she settled her two hundred pounds
back in the creaking rocker. IA
Shame on all the men in this
village of 'Durrville! Shame, I say!
Just because he's the son of the
flour mill owner; just because his
father has more money than any
body elser'
But think of the employment
a lonesome little place Durrvilie
was before"
That's no reason why Warren
Bateman can bully the whole town!
For that's all he is-a big country
bully! No, / won't lower my voice.
IF he takes a fancy TO a pretty
girl, he bullies her into letting him
see her often and makes a fool Of
the poor girl. Remember Amanda
Yates? She was so scared OF War
rem Bateman she just had to move
away"
well, WE'LL" soothed Elizabeth,
don't get so huffed up about it.
Amanda got her old sweetheart
back again.
I'm not worried about Amanda
Yates, Elizabeth, and you know 1t.
I'm thinking of those poor Spicers,
who never hurt a fly. Poor old
jeremiah Spicer. He's been old.
tir ed and threadbare as long as
know him. Where could you find
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
v Aline Michaelis-
Junk.

wy HEN Mrs. Blank is clean
" ing house, she sets the
dust-clouds flying and every
spider. moth and mouse declares
those days are trying. She chases
up and down the stair. each speck
of dirt pursuing; the cobwebs quake
before her glare and know there's
trouble brewing. But, though she
tolls with brooms and tubs and dust
ers wildly waving, and though she
cleans and sweeps and scrubs till
poor old Blank is raving, her sys-
tenn on the whole Is punk. In spite
of modes dramatic; for 10! she leaves
a trail of junk from cellar up to
attic! Ten dozen tides drape the
chairs. the mantel's swamped with
vases, and what-nots multiply her
cares in unexpected places There's
junk in every cabinet, in bathroom
and in larder; the lady dotes upon 1t,
yet 1t makes her life much harder.
For seven years she's kept some
pills and potions safely cherished,
though all their use for human Ills
long moons ago has perished. She
made a dress in nineteen-nine with
stitches done in batik 1t still adorns
the well filled line that stretches
through the attic. And eighteen hats
of vintage rare are stored with other
plunder, though every piece Of head.
gear there would make folks stare
and wonder. When MRS. Blank Is
cleaning house, her zest is most ap-
palling; she bluffs her simple-minded
spouse, but others think she's stall.
ing. There's junk enough to fill a
dray within their crowded cottage;
her husband yearns to get away
where people live on pottage; he
dreams about Fiji tent and print.
tive romances where folks are well
content and spoil no junkmsn's
chances.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
HOW TO MAKE
SAUERKRAUT
IN HE making Of sauerl1raut offers
a good means of utilizing sur
Mus stocks of cabbage and at

"H HE making of sauerlSraut offers
a good means of utilizing sur
plus stocks of cabbage and at
the same time enables the housewife
to carry over into the winter months
vegetable food that helps to vary
the diet at time when meat is often
too largely used.
Unless very large quantities are
desired, four or six gallon stone
jars are the best containers. Select
only mature, sound heads of cab
bage. Quarter them and slice off
the core portion and shred. An
ordinary slaw cutter or a large knife
will do.
One pound of salt for every forty
pounds of cabbage makes the proper
strength of brine to produce the
best results. This may be distributed
as the cabbage is packed in the jar
or II may be mixed with the shredded
cabbage before being packed. The
cabbage should be packed firmly but
not too tightly.
When full, cover the jar with a
clean cloth and a board cover or
plate. On the cover place a weight
heavy enough to cause the brine to
come up to the cover. II the jar is
Sc degree f., fermentation will start
promptly and should be completed
in from six 20 eight days. A scum
%NE 10, r.S 10 -he surface, which
should be SKINNED off from time
to time.
After fermentation is complete,
tho kraut should be set in a cool
place. II the cabbage is fermented
late in the fall or II 1t can be stored
in very cool place, II may not be
necessary to do more than keep the
surface SKINNED and protected.
Otherwise, IL will be necessary to
take measures to prevent spoilage.
This may be done by one Of two
methods: Q) A layer OF hot paraffin
may be poured over the surface, or
as much of IL as Is exposed around
the, cover. Properly applied to n
clean surface. this effectually seals
the jar and protects the contents
from contamination. (O After the
fermentation Is complete, pack the
kraut In glass Jars or cans. adding
enough OF the kraut brine, or n
weak brine made by adding one
ounce OF salt to quart Of water.
TO completely fill the jars. Seal
the Jars tight and set them away
In a cool place.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

a kinder, milder, more honest man
than he?
Hasn't he shaved all his life in
Mr.. Flint's general store for few
dollars week? Hasn't he had a
smile and a kind word for every
body, Ell? And now are we all
going to stand by and watch him
be bullied by that young fellow,
Bateman? Look here, Elizabeth,
tie daughter; but she's a good little
girl, as mild and modest and retir-
ing as her father.
And besides doing plain, sewing
at Miss Brady's, hasn't she been
doing all the housework at home,
washing and ironing and helping
with the vegetable patch, too?
Didn't everybody in the whole viii
lage always say, poor Carey Spic r
would never get a beau? And
weren't we all greatly surprised
when Isaac Haddon's new farm
hand took a liking to the poor little
thing and really began showing her
serious attentions? Now, Elizabeth.
are you going to sit back and watch
that girl bullied out of her prospec-
tive husbsnd?'
But, Ada, what can an old woro-
an like me do?"
You are typical of the folks In
Durrville," cut back Miss Ada, gath
ering up her knitting. "As for me.
I'll not sit back and see Jeremi1h
and Carey bullied and browheaten'
They've been good, meek, quiet folks
all their lives. Just you see whnt
I'll do-I've my plans all laid"
Miss Ada wended her way to the
outskirts of the village. where, in
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
USE LEFTOVER
RICE

@NE Of the easiest and most
ii palatable ways of disposins OF
~ a small amount of LEFTOVER
cooked rice Is to use 1t for not muir
FIN. or waffles in combination with
corn meal or wheat flour, suggests
the United States Department OF
Rice waifles.
cup cooked rice.
1 cup wheat flour.
1 teaspoon salt.
III teaspoons baking powder.
A cup sweet milk.
3 eggs.
teaspoon butter, drippings, or
other fat.
PRESS the rice through a coarse
Sieve. Sift the flour, the salt, and
the baking powder together, then
ali the milk, the yolks of eggs, the
rice. and the melted fat, and finally
fold In the beaten whites of eggs.
Have the waffle iron hot and well
creased. This recipe may also be
used for rice fritters by adding one
tablespoon of sugar and frying In
deep Fat. IL preferred. the grains
of rice may be left whole.
Rice and Corn Mullins.
2 cups corn meal.
tablespoon sugar.
VI teaspoon salt.
az teaspoons baking powder.
cup cooked rice.
cups sweet milk.
egg.
tablespoon fat.
Sift the meal, the sugar. the salt.
and the baking powder together.
Mlx the rice, the milk. the we'll
peaten egg. and the melted fat; then
add the meal and other dry mgr edi-
ents. Bake the mixture In we'll
CREASED muffin pans. This will
make fourteen to eighteen average
mullins -
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
THE RIGHT USE
OF ENGLISH
BY w. A. McKeever-
Widely Known Lecturer and Author
and National Authority On
Juvenile Problems.

~ HILDREN learn English best
unconsciously.
They pick up a. vocabulary
faster from three to six than any
other time.
Speech is acquired most rapidly
and accurately through emotional
interest.
Not an assigned lesson to learn
as such, but a motive for eager,
explosive utterance is the secret of
a childish mastery of language.
Give each child his turn in talk
ing to the others about familiar
and, to him, interesting topic. Let
him narrate, describe and explain
by turns as he plies his mind and
tongue to a familiar, enticing topic
and you will soon make a compara-
lively brilliant linguist of him.
Thus a modest sixth grade teacher
in large ward school has hit upon
a scheme which, she contends, will
make the mastery of the mother
tongue easy, rapid and delightful
for any ordinary child. But, let us
notice a sample of this natural
method"
How many Of you pupils have
ever visited paper mill? All right,
Jack, you may come forward and
tell the others about your visit
what you saw, who was there and
what they did. When you speak
use your very best sentences.
who In the class has helped in
the garden and has learned how TO
grow vegetables? Very well, Tom,
IL Is your turn next. Tomorrow
you may bring one or two samples
of vegetables, show them to tho
class and tell us all how to produce
them from the soil.
(which one Of you girls knows
all about tidying and cleaning up
q room, let US say a sleeping room
at home? Elizabeth, that will be
the subject of your English lesson.
Think the matter over carefully,
point by point, and see that moth
ing is to be omitted. Talk the
lesson over with your mother to-
night II you wish, and have her
give suggestions. You may be all
ready to recite as soon as we are
through with Toms story"
OF course, we do not have here
a distinctively new method Of
teaching language or any other
subject, but rather the conscious
vitalization OF an OLD ana partly
neglected method. This charming
philosophy Of teaching English
as enunciated by one who is In
fact genius and yet too modest
to permit the public use Of her
name-should prove matter or
encouragement to the struggling in
every common school and every
common subject. To paraphrase
her method further:
Do not assign lessons, search for
motives.
Do not teach distractions. bring
out experience.
Do not drive children to study
something for its own sake. Ne
lesson is worth while for It's own
sake or for the sake of grade.
Rather lead them to the living
fount Of interest quickened by In.
stinct, experience and emotional
desire.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Ho%ns teaspoon S1% what ss's% ma" H's brings
in with shovel" Food that
spoils after 1t is brought into the
home kitchen usually is a needless
waste. Spoilage is due to the pres
ence Of bacteria, which multiply rap
idly in moderately warm tempera-
lures and in dampness.. Perishables
should be bought in small daily
amounts only.
When meat and poultry are
brought in the house, exchange the
wrapping paper for clean parchment
and place on a clean plate in the re-
frigerator or cold storeroom. Fish
should not be stored in the icebox,
as 1t imparts its flavor to other
foods, particularly to milk and but
ter. 1t is better to buy just enough
fish for a meal and have no left
overs to dispose OF.
Pitchers and bottles for milk
should be scalded before the milk is
put in. Milk should always be COW
cred and kept in the coolest part Of
the refrigerator, at a temperature Of
so degree Fahrenheit or lower, IL
possible.
Soiled eggs spoil quickly. Insist
on getting clean eggs, and keep them
cool. Do not wash an egg until just
before using; water removes a coat
on the shell which hinders micro.
organisms from getting into the con.
tents.
Fats and oils are best stored in the
dark. Butter absorbs flavors and
should be well covered. A stone
crock with lid serves well.
Fresh vegetables and fruits should
be kept clean, well.ventilated, and,
II possible, at a temperature be-
tween 60 degrees and 40 degrees
Fahrenheit. Decayed ones should be
frequently sorted out. Very often
the decayed portion may be cut
away and the rest of the fruit or
vegetable used at once.
Wilted leaf vegetables sometimes
may be freshened by soaking In
water just before using. All vege-
tables and fruits, especially those to
be eaten raw, should be thoroughly
washed in running water before they
are used. The loss OF flavor and tex-
ture Is very slight and In made up
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Do you know that

The ordinary varieties OF ferns
are in great use in China and japan
as articles OF food7
All the wasps OF a nest die in the
winter except a few females, which
hibernate in a hole or under
stone7
Mexico has a tribe OF Indians
whose language is limited to about
400 words and who cannot count
more than ten?
The Mohammedans hold their
Sabbath on Friday7
Apricots are dried by the heat OF
the sun In California;
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Wit and Wisdom

Excessive economy makes a man
an undesirable acquaintance.
Youth and beauty cut n wide
swath when backed by wealth and
influence.
A man who II able to keep his
face closed saves n lot OF time.
Every mother thinks that her boy
acquired his meanness from the
measly kid next door.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
Money VS.. Love.
ltrice Fairfax.

money Vs. Love.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Should n man marry for the
lovo of money or just love of
good and deserving girl7
This In the third time I have
broken my engagement, due to
the fact that I am a self-support-
ing girl and my savings do not
run up into the thousands.
Many more girls are In the Same
bredicament. A. G.
MARRIAGE is a partnership. A
A'a man has a right to expect the
woman to bring something to 1t
understanding, sympathy, and help
fulness. And there's no reason why
a woman shouldn't contribute to the
earnings of her household II she
has the capacity. But the sort OF
man who wants to marry n bank
account instead OF n woman can't
find room In this column,
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Women DS. Men.
BY NELL BRINKLEY

Copyright. is9i.- BY International Feature Service
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Eminent Astr0nomor and Authorify
ON Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.
.JJnder natural conditions do
plants and animals tend to de-
yelop TO higher forms. or to de-
senerate7 In other words. is II
as probable that man has degen-
Grated TO the ape as that no has
descended from the ape7-A. ID.
". Netcong. N. j"
~ HERE is no indication that man
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

wv HEN Mrs. Blank is clean
wv ing house, she sets the
dust-clouds flying and every
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
What Is a
Mans Debt
to a Girl
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Who Occupies . Unique Position I'm
the Writing World as an Author
ity On the Problems Of Life.

,0AN you settle a question
that Is making my sweet
heart and me utterly mis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21

planned brilliant festival, ''the
blaze, which later was held. 1t was
succcss artsticallly, but a cataclysm
financially.
The landlord came. lie was offered
the radiators which had kept new ideas
warm, and the electric fixtures, which
had illuminated wild Apache dances and
bitterly fought bridge games, and he
took them.
* ten shop will be opened in the
clubrooms. Faithful" members still
may have use of cubby hole in one
corner. 10 ".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
Cotton Waists, All at Special Prices

VOile Waists, $2.65-An un-
usually good value, the fine White
Voile Waists in this group. All
are elaborately tucked and trim
med with lace in Venise effect.
Some with panel front, others in
vest effect, slip-over style.
Voile Waists, S2.95-Lovely
White Voile Waists, some of
French voile. Trimmed with
hand-drawn-work, dainty embroid-
cry and real laces. A really re-
markable collection at $2.95.
-awbridRe G. Clothler-Second Floor Contra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21

Voile Waists, $1.50- Six
dainty models of fine white voile,
with roll collars. Trimmed with
lace and embroidery.
Waists at $2.O0-Waists Of
white voile or batiste, chiefly vest
effects with roll collars. Trimmed
with lace and embroidery.
VOile Waists, $2.25--Dainty
models of fine white or fesh-pink
voile, beautifully tucked and lace
trimmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
WAR TAMEs WILD IDEAS
Va y AND LIBERAL CLUB ENDS
..rous naun. Of Radicals In e'.en-
,.,,b VILLAGE Bankrupt

rA,,oua Haunt OF Hso'ea'e ~
~ wloh village Bankrupt
Nav York, Jan. 21.-(By A. Po-Z
e.,.rw,ch villages Oldest and most
C.ar,or baunt--thc Liberal Club-a
p.y lp,.,n.rIne place For more than eight
"a ~ artists. ,iywrights, actor folk
,,ron,d hes" and ''has.beens,' passsd
toto tbe discard yesterday .y ~.
located In McDousall's alleyS Just oil
washington square, the Liberal Club,
.;,co rs founding by Lincoln Stefens'
smts In, and lecturer, had been a forum
at'SGs,, =, Notch I'M the eust5fns and ideals of
nin.,snwicb ~ Village we're chanpioned.
'tIT"L g.bs Liberal Club entered into Its de-
.,,ning days at the close OF ?thc war.
e.I" .,h.n some Of It's members, avowed
vSodicals before they entered the serv-
iS iss came back WITH differetr views.
TsIs Ts caused a lack Of unity ;.end the
but the club still had money. 1t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21

Night GOwns-nOw $3.95
Of crepe de chine, in flesh color
or white, trimmed handsomely with
lace or stitched in tailored effect.
BOdices Under Price-S1.00
Pretty lace-trimmed models Of
fesh-color washable satin, with
ribbon shoulder straps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21

Envelope Chemise-S1.S5
Of flesh pink crepe de chine,
beautifully trimmed with lace and
dainty rosebuds. With shoulder
strap of lace or ribbon.
Petticoats, Special-$3.5O
Frilly lace-trimmed Petticoats Of
white or flesh-color crepe de chine.
& Clothier-Third Floor. West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
Silk Undergarments, Dainty
But inexpensive, In the Sale

January Silk Underwear oppor-
tuny substantially dainty Undergamens of
washable lovely Silk
that like much Many kinds Styles them these
at unusually low prices:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
Sterling Silver
Toilet Articles
SeUen Patterns Reduced

Handsome Sterling Silver Toi-
let Articles from regular stock
REDUCED. Plain, engine turned
and engraved designs included.
All pieces with transverse handles.
A full line in each Of these seven
patterns. s,rawbrdue 4 C,o,h,or-
Aisle <. Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21

Of Striped Silk-Waists IN
light or dark color effects, some OF
satin, others of satin-striped tub
silk. Tailored models with convert
ible collars-now 1895 and $500.
Of POngee Silk-Smart, dis
tinctive styles, carefully made and
finished. Some are tucked, others
trimmed with narrow plaitings.
All with pretty collars-now 1896
and $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
A Host of Women's Waists
Featured in the January Sale
Smart Silk dainty cotton modea less than
lar prices Waists equally smart with tailored suit separate
skirt with sweater ''@
-Four Groups of Lovely Silk Waists

VI MlgnOnette-Lovely EN-
broidered Waists Of mignonette in
dainty light shades and warm, rich
suit colorings. Slip-on models with
three-quarter-length sleeves--now
1895 and $500.
OF Crepe de Chine-smart
Tailored Waists in black, white,
also light and dark shades. Vari-
ously tucked, plated, hemstitched
or 'fagoted. Collars in all fash
ionable shapes--now $4.95 and
$5,95,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
Continuing the
Sale of Notions

Notions and Dressmaking Sup
plies at less than 1920 prices.
These and other good values avail
able at worthwhile savings:
Cap-shape Hair Nets-now CSC
dozen
CellulOid Hair Pins-2Oc a box
Muf Foundations-now $2.25 each
Bag Frames-now 45c
De Long Hair Pin Cabinets, 15c
Wood Coat Hangers-now Sc each
Corset Laces-nOw l0c each
Sew-on Hose Supportefs-17c pair
Absorbent Cotton-sc a package
StrAwbridEe & CIothier-AIsIe O Ccntrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
Long-Cloth Special

Fine Long Cloth, in original
pieces only, at new low prices:
Pieces Of 10 yards each-now $500
and S2.25
Pieces of II yards each--now
1925 and 1913
strawbridge Clothler-Aise 10. C.n,r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-21
The Wisdom of Buying Silks
Now is Evident in the Prices

The lower prices here lower than xpectedso
low that hundreds buying
4Oinch Baronet Sports San all the shudes-ow
S6-inch Ertrd-hedvy COlOred Satin Supreme-noaU $3.50
36-inch Nary and Brown Tca-back Vereteen-noc SO
36-inch Fine Black Satin de Lure--noaU $500 q yurd
4Otnch Black and Colored Tafetd Radi-noaU $500 yd
Beautiful Satin Crepe spring shades and black-nOu 1865
36inch Satin de Lure street and evening
S6-inch Fine TuSSah Silk Pongee-noW 81 95 a .yard
S2inch FdSt-cOor Costume Corduroy-nou S.. rs uard
S6-inch Dress Tafeta bro,0n and black-noo
Thousands of SIX Remnants at Half Price
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-06
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, AT.
LANTA, GA.

WASHINGTON, May-Americans
held prisoner in Moscow by the So
Wet Government are being fed
through the efforts of the American
Red Cross. The food is being sent
in through the various courier serv-
ices that have been inaugurated be-
tween Baltic ports and Moscow by
Latvian and sthonian agencies.
Col. Edward w. Ryan, of Scran-
ton, Pa, American Red Cross Com
missioner to the Baltic States, has
notified National Headquarters here
that food has been forwarded to the
American captives in Moscow fol
several months and that II is believed
the greater part of 1t reaches the
men and women to whom It is con.
signed. In certain instances receipts
, for this food have been received BY
Col. Ryan apparently bearing the sig
nature of Capt. Emmett Fitzpatrick
former American Red Cross relief
worker, who is said to be serving ,
twenty-year prison sentence imposed
by the Soviet authorities. From othe
sources also it is learned that Re-
Cross parcels seem to be reaching tn
addresses. In addition to food
clothing and other necessities hav
been forwarded to Moscow by tn
Red Cross.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-06

FOR SALE-A few settings Of Rhode
Island Red eggs from $500 hens
and a $4,000 cock, at less than hah
price. Harrison stock direct $500
per setting. Send for mating list.
Address,
AlHLlE FARMS,
81 Nyris Ava, Natshss, Nlsi.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-05-06

Ds thfltH and ssvs-Buy Va
Savings Stamps.