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The Washington times., 1921-08-12
SILK GINGHAM
FROCKS
BY Rita Stuyvesant-
8 the summer progresses silk

A the summer progresses silk
~ Bingham frocks are coming to
the fore. There Is something
compellingly attractive about check
ed silk, and silk Bingham combines
wonderfully with organdy, wolfe.
Canton crepe and georsette.
Red and white Bingham is one of
the most popular materials, and Is
likewise shown in silk. One de-
lightful dress, with the checked silk
for a simple foundation. consists of
a rather scant skirt and a bandeau
bodice, suspended from shoulder
straps. over this is a long coat
effect Of white orgsndy. open at the
front to reveal a panel of the silk.
A bias facing of the organdy outline
this overdress and the short sleeves
are cuffed in white also.
As a final note of smartness, a
big sash Of the crisp organdy is bow
ed at the back. Can you imagine
anything more refreshing on
warm afternoon
Checks in lettuce green are well
liked, for green is a cool color and
lends itself effectively to both light
and dark compilations. A lovely
frock Of tiny checked silk, trimmed
with white Canton crepe and con-
forming to the correct silhouette, is
cut on long lines, the bodice reach
ing well down to the hips, and
fastened with crocheted buttons on
the left side Of the front. A square
collar and turn back cuffs of the
crepe grace the neck and sleeves.
Unusually full is the skirt. and this
is tucked several times below the
knees.
Pink and white check in a
rather large pattern Is made into
another dainty frock to complete
the summer wardrobe. This model
is surplice affair with shawl
collar and crosses at the breast
and ties in a huge bow at the
back. White rick-rack braid out
lines this and is also used on the
cuffs.
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USING CHEAP
VEGETABLES
BY LOretto c. Lynch
An Authority on All Matters Of
Household Management.

An Authority on All Matters OF
Household Management.
I'm certain public school In
Neww York cases Of malnutri-
- ton were so many that they
attracted serious attention, and in
yestigators found almost a COM
plete absence from the diet OF milk.
butter, fruit, eggs and vegetables
other than potatoes.
Between the school lunch coun-
ter and free milk, the diet was
partly improved. But the things
the parents complained they found
too expensive for their purses were
the fruits and vegetables.
But outside leaves of lettuce
were available for a few cents.
There is one way to use them.
Pick them over and wash thor
oughly in several waters For every
three quarts of leaves, add one cup
of water. A slice of bacon or
little salt pork may be added for
flavor. Cook until tender, and IL
the water has not evaporated, cook
uncovered for a while to evaporate
excess water. The lettuce when
cooked, turns a lovely dark green
and when chopped and served with
a little butter and salt, II pork
was omitted, makes a delicious, in
expensive green's.
Similarly. tops Of beets, carrots,
young rhubarb and turnips make
excellent greens and may be pur-
chased for trifle.
The cucumber that is cheap In
the summer, or, grows so freely
in home gardens, may be cooked To
advantage. Remove the skin and
seeds ana cut into cubes. Cook In
a very little boiling water and add
the salt toward the end Of the
cooking The cucumber becomes
translucent and of creamy vel.
low tint during cooking. Small
white onions may be served as well
as cooked with the cucumber.
Discarded outside bits Of celery
may be cut and stewed. Knob
celery is always cheaper than fancy
table celery and quite as satisfac-
tory when cooked.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12

Mr.. Quarren! Are you q senti-
mental man? I had mentally alb
solved you from that preconception
of mine--among other apparently
unmerited IDEAS concerning YOU
II suppose you'll arise and flee II
tell you that you're different from
other women" he said.
you wouldn't be such an idiot as
to tell me that. would your"
II might be. I'm just beginning
to realize my capacity for imbecility.
You're different in this way, any
how: no woman ever before induced
me to pull a solemn countenance."
II don't induce you! I ask you
not to-"
81 try not to: but, somehow. there's
something $50 real about you"
DisHkes Cynicism.
Are you accustomed to foregather
with the disembodied7"
I'm beginning to think that my
world il rather thickly populated
with ghosts - phantoms of a more
real world"
He looked at her soberly; she had
thought him younger than he now
seemed. A slight irritation silenced
her for a moment; then. inpatiently:
You speak cynically. and dislike
1t. What reason have you to express
world-weary sentiments?-you who
are young, who probably have never
known real sorrow. deep unhappi-
ness! I have little patience with a
morbid view of anything. Mr.. Quar-.
rem. / merely warn you-tn the
event Of your ever desiring to OBJ
tain my good graces."
IT do desire them"
Then be yourself"
II don't know what / am.
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Anecdotes of
the Famous

Some writer's make money. Some
don't. The Irish poet, w. B.
Yeats. tells a good story of Marion
Crawford. who was once asked
whether he thought his work would
live after he was dead.
Mr.. Crawford pondered.
Well" said his fair admirer,
amending her question. do you
write with that end in view7"
My dear madam" replied the au-
thor, what i try TO do is to write
something that will enable me to live
while / am herer'
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"A Delightful Romance in Which Beau
tiful Girl Makes Great Sacrifice
For the Man She Loves

shoulder, the lustrous hair shadow
ing her face. she now appeared I'M
expectedly frail even thin, az
though the fuller curves Of the
mold In which she was being form
ed had not yet been filled up.
Fully dressed, gown and furs
lent to her something of a youth
full maturity which was entirely
deceptive; for here. in bed. the
golden daylight revealed childish
contours accepted so delicately
that they seemed almost sexless.
And In her intent gray eyes and in
her undeveloped mind was all that
completed the bodily and mental
harmony youth unawakened a.
yet except to a confused memory
of pain-and the dreamy and pas
sionless inconsistencies Of an un.
usually late adolescence.
At twenty-four Strelsa still
looked upon her morning choco-
late with a healthy appetite. and
the excitement of seeing her own
name and picture in the daily press
had as yet lost none of its de-
lightful thrill
All Sorts of Comment.
All the morning papers reported
the Wycherlys' house-warming with
cloytng detail. And she adored II.
What paragraphs particularly con-
cerned herself. her capable maid had
enclosed in inky brackets. These
Strelsa read first of all with pleas
ure at every stereotyped tribute to
her loneliness.
The comments she persued were
of all sorts, even the ungrammati.
cal sort but she read them all with
profound interest, and loved every
one, even the most fulsome. For
life. and its kinder experience, was
just beginning for her after a
shabby childhood, a lonely girlhood
and marriage unspeakable, the
memory Of which already had be,
come to her as vaguely poignant as
the dull recollection of a nightmare.
Go be continued tomorrow
Copyright by Robert w. Chambsrs.)
Published by Arrangement with Infsrna-
tonal Feature Service. Inc.
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from the very first. It seemed to
impend ever so slightly. like a
margin of faintest shadow edging
sunlight; yet it was always there.
II haven't time for millions of
words this evening" she said.
Wont some remain fresh and
sparkling and epigrammatic until
until
Tomorrow? They'll probably
keep that long"
Il didn't say tomorrow"
II did"
I'm perfectly aware of the sub
tie suggestion and subtler flattery.
Mr.. Quarren."
Then, may / see you tomor-
ruwf"
Utterly mpossible-pitiably hope
less. You see I am frank about the
heart-rending disappointment it is to
me-and must be to you. But after
am awake / am in the hands of
Mrs. Lannis. And there's not room
for you in that pretty cradle"
The next day, them"
We're going to Florida for three
weeks"
Your"
Molly and Jim and l."
Palm -Beach?"
Ultimately"
And them"
"Oh! Have you the effrontery to
tell me to my face that you'll be in
the same mind about me three weeks
hence?"
II have"
do you expect me to believe
your"
Il don't know-what to expect
Of you, Of myself" he said 80 quietly
that she looked up quickly.
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A Story of Hearts and High Society, by
the Most Gifted Living Writer
of Fiction.

; gayly. III the gods speed 1t"
"-And--its consequences" he
added. Don't forget those"
What are they likely to be7"
who knows? That's the gam
BILE! But let US recognize all kinds
of possibilities. and drink to them.
too. Shall WEI"
What do you mean by the con-
sequences of friendship" she re-
peated. hesitating.
THAT is the interesting thing
about a new friendship" he ex-
planned. Nobody can ever pre-
dict what the consequences are TO
be. Are you afraid to drink to the
sporting chances, hazards, acct
dents and possibilities of our new
friendship. Mrs. Leeds? That is
a perfectly good sporting PROPOSE
ton
And Its Consequences.
She considered him, interested,
HeT eyes Iuli OIL SInlunB CurlOsitys
perfectly conscious Of the swift
challenge Of his lifted glass.
After a few seconds hesitation
she struck the ringing rim of her
glass against his:
ITO our new friendship, Mon
sieur Harlequin she said lightly
with every sporting chance.
worldly hazard and heavenly pos
sibility In it!'
For the first time the smile faded
from his face. and something IN
his altered features arrested her
glass at her lips.
How suddenly serious you seem"
she said. Have 1 said anything"
He drained his glass; after
second she tasted hers. looked at
him. finished It, still watching him.
Really" she said: you made me
feel for a moment as though you
and l were performing solemn
rite. That was a new phase of you
to me-that exceedingly sudden and
youthful gravity"
Another Self.
He remained silent. Into his mind.
just for a second and while in the
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

The best way to cook macaroni
is to drop II into boiling sailed wa.
ter, stir. cook till tender, and then
drain after pouring cold water over
IT.
Stained floors need scarcely ever
be touched with a wet cloth II they
are rubbed over every day with a
brush over which paraffin rag has
been tied.
The grated rind OF a lemon or
an orange, added to the cake, not
only gives II an agreeable flavor
but prevents II from becoming stale
too quickly
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
Do You KnOU
That

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is
the largest triumphal arch in the
world?
Coal burns out faster on frosty
night than upon any other?
The Nile gradually gets narrower
toward its MOUTH
Diamonds were first found in
India.
There are. in all, sixty-five mas
ters at Elton College.
Thirteen epistles in all are ascrib-
ed to the Apostle Paul.
Tea roses derived their name from
their odor, which resembles that of
tea.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12

Mrs. Wycherly, a cousin Of Westguards brings
Strelsa Leeds, fascinating young widow of scarcely
twenty, to call The all fall in love with her.
Wycherly gives masked ball and Quarren, as a
Yychery gives a masked ball and Quarren a
Harlequin hunts out Strelsa and, both masked, she
not knowing him, they have battle of wits, in which
she promises him hour out Of her life if he will
guess who she is He tells her and claims his forfeit
The Washington times., 1921-08-12

DICK QUARREN, talented young man, lives in
- bachelor quarters with friends in apartments
known as the Irish Legation. When the story opens
Quarren's friends are discussing the return of one
of his checks They assert that society has got a
hold on him and is making nobody out of him.
Westgard, who has accepted the check, calls Quar-
ren's attention to it. The latter takes it light
heartedly saying that he forgot to make deposit.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been going about with a
young man for three years.
He is going to establish bust
ness and says he cannot take me
out for quite some time, as he Is
in need Of a large sum Of money.
Several days ago / met him with
q crowd of men and he pretended
he did not see me.
Do you think ! should sacrifice
all my time for him, after seeing
him go out with his friends?
ANXIOUS.
When a man goes out with other
men, his share of expenses Is for
one and need not be at all large,
for men can rough 1t and go to
cheap restaurants where no man
is likely to take a girl when he is
trying to show her attention.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
CHAPTER III.

silk curtains of Mrs. Leeds bedroom
with parallel Stats of light and cast
a frail and tremulous net of gold
across her bed. The sparrows in
the Japanese ivy seemed to be I'M
usually boisterous, and their per-
sistent metallic chatter disturbed
Strelsa, who presently Enclosed her
gray eyes upon her own reflected
features in the wall-glass opposite.
Face still flushed with slumber.
she lay there considering her mir
rored features with Humorous,
sleepy eyes; then she sat up, stretch
ed her arms, yawned. patted her
red lips with her palm, pressed
her knuckles over her eyelids and
presently slipped out of bed. Her
bath was ready, so was her maid.
A little later. cross-legged on the
bed once more. she sat slipping her
chocolate and studying the morn
ing papers with an interest and
satisfaction unjaded
Coupled with the naive curiosity
Of a kitten remained her unspoiled
capacity for pleasure and the in
terest of a child In a world unfold
ing daily in a sequence of miracles
under her intent and delighted
eyes.
Bare Of throat and arm and
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thought knew. Your advent has
disorganized both my complacency
and my. resignation"
WHAT do you meanf
Must 1 answer"
'Of courseg' she said. laughing.
s'Then-the Harlequin who fol-
lowed you up those stairs. never
came down again"
'Ohr she said, unenlightened.
I'm wondering who 1t was who
came down out of that balcony In
the wake Of the golden dancer" he
added.
You and I-you very absurd
young man. What are you trying
to say?"
"I-wonder," he said, smiling,
what I am trying to say"
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
By Robert w Chambers.

Whose Novels Have Won Him In
ternational Fame.
XIV ES, understand, now. A
good sportsman couldn't
take forfeit which he won
betting on a certainty. - That
wasn't real wager. was it7"
mo, 1t wasn't"
No More Wagers.
IF 1t had been. IL don't sup
pose you'd have let me CO."
Indeed notr'
They laughed, watching each
other curiously.
(which ought to teach me never
again to make any such highly
original and sporting wagers," she
said. Anyway. You were perfect
ly nice about 1t. OF course you
couldn't very well have been other
wise. Tell me, did you really sup
pose me to be attractive? You
couldn't Judge. How could you
under that mask?"
do you think your mouth could
have possibly belonged to any other
kind of face except your own2"
he said coolly.
us my mouth unusual7"
.Very."
"How is II unusual?"
IL haven't analysed the matter,
but 1t is somehow so indescribable
that guessed very easily what the
other features must be-"
"Oh, flattery! Oh. impudence!
Do you remember when Falstaff
said that the lion could always
recognize the true prince? Shame
on you, Mr.. Quarren. You are
not only a very adroit flatterer
but a perfectly good sportsman
after all-and the most gifted tor
mentor I ever knew in all my life.
And 1 like you finer She laughed,
and made a quick gesture, partly
arrested as he met her more than
half way, touching the rim of his
glass to hers. ITO our friendship"
he said.
our friendship" she repeated
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
ADVERTISEMENT.
FRECkLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
How to Remove Easily.


How to Remove Easily.
Here is a chance, Miss Freckle-
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with the guarantee of reliable
concern that it will not cost you a
penny unless It removes the freckles;
while IL IT does give you clear
complexion the expense Is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy 1t is to rid yourself
of the homely freckles and get a
beautiful complexion. Rarely Ia
more than one ounce needed for the
worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength Othine, as this
strength is sold under guarantee of
money back II 1t fails to remove
freckles.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the birth, in 1774 of
Robert Southey, whose writings won him fore
most place among literary men of his time. He was
friend OF Coleridge and wrote many lyric poems.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-23
TOURING PARTY WILL
PASS THROUGH BEMlDJI

A touring party from Detroit,
Mich, is expected to pass through Be-
midi some time next month on it's
way to the Glacier National park.
The party will be joined, at Duluth,
by a number from the Duluth Auto
mobile club, who will make the trip
with the Detroit tourists.
The trip will be made over the
Theodore Roosevelt national trans
continental highway. Cass Lake has
been selected as the first night stop
after leaving Duluth; Grand Forks,
N. D., the second night; Devils Lake,
N. D., the third night; Williston, N.
D., the fourth; Glasgow, Mont, the
fifth; Havre, Mont, the sixth, and the
park, the seventh night.
1t is announced that Lawrence
Moore, editor Of SPARKS Magazine,
will be tourmaster and will be in
charge of all arrangements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-23
PRODUCTS FROM CANADA
TO Be USED IN AFRICA
(By United Press)

Winnipeg, Man., March 23.--Cana-
dian products are to be largely used
in an enormous engineering works on
the west coast Of Africa, according
to Major General J. w. Stewart, c..
B., head Of big Vancouver firm,
which will soon begin a big harbor
works at Takoradi.
The harbor will care for much Of
the shipping to the famous "gold
coast" of Africa, he said. The Brit
ish government is expected to expend
S50,000,000 on engineering works on
the gold coast. The harbor unit will
cost about $17,000,000.
Canadian cars, steam shovels, loco
motives, cement, iron and lumber will
be shipped in large quantities as soon
as shipping opens up. Negro labor
will be used for the most part, but
white men will supervise all of the
construction projects.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-23
SALARIESSET
FOR J TEACHERS
School Board Decides Upon
Nine Months School Year r.
at Same Salaries

Salaries for the Bemidji public
school faculty for the coming year
formed the bulk of the discussion at
the meeting Of the board of educa-
ton held at the Central school build
ing last evening. Action taken in
dictates that the salaries will remain
approximately the same as this year,
but the school year will be shortened
again to nine months. Several in
structcrs will be done away with, and
the general attitude Of the board is
to save as much money as possible
and, at the same time be practical.
High school instructors will be
paid on a schedule of $140 per month
minimum and $3.50 maximum. Ju-
nior high school instructors salaries
have been decided upon as $3.50
minimum and $145 maximum. Grade
teachers with two years experience
will be paid between $12O and $3.50.
Those with less training will be paid
in proportion to their experience and
qualifications.
The, home economics department
will have only one instructor next
school year, in place of two as at
present. The manual training de-
partment will also be taken care OF
by one instructor. Two are engaged
this year. The industrial arts de-
partment will be done away with en-
tirely next year. This work is now
being carried on in grades up to the
sixth grade. =.
Plans for new high school build
ing are expected to be ready for sub.
mission to the board within a short
time. Architect Broomhall Of Du.
luth is preparing the plans for the
building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-23
BARKER IS PROMOTED TO
HEAD SECOND BATTALION

Lieut.. Earle A. Barker has recently
been advised that he has been ap-
pointed commander Of the Second
battalion of the United States Naval
Reserve force. This is distinct
honor which has been conferred on
Lieut.. Barker. The new commission
will give him control OF all Naval
reserve activities north of the Twin
Cities exclusive of Duluth. The ap-
pointment was made by Guy A. Ea-
ton, commanding officer of sub-dis-
trict D, which comprises the states of
Minnesota, North and South Dakota.
Lieut.. Ralph b. Lycan has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the promotion Of Lieut.. Barker and
he will now be commanding officer
Of the Fifth division.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-23
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE
=. HAS INTERESTING MEET

The League Of Women Voters held
a very interesting meeting Tuesday
evening, in the Civic and Commerce
association rooms.
Mrs. H. C. Baer, chairman of the
local league, read reports of the work
Of the league in legislative affairs.
Miss Asbury gave a very inspiring
talk. One of the points she empha-
sized was that "women should find
out the place they could best fill in
civic affairs, and then work" She
also said, EVERY woman should edu-
cate herself in civics, and should know
why she is voting for or against a
candidate" and that eve must work
to make America the Ideal Amer
ica."
Miss Wager gave a most explicit
and complete outline for the study
of civics, and Is women enrolled as
members of the class to be conducted
by Miss Wager every Monday eve
ming, and is to cover IL lessons.
The national convention OF the
League Of Women voters is to be
held in Cleveland in April.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-23
ROTARY CLUBS TO GET
FACTS ABOUT LEGION
Directors Order Survey of u. $,
~ on Condition and Care Of
Disabled Soldiers
nv Unified PreSS)

Indianapolis, Ind.,, March o.
The board of directors of the Inter-
national Association, of Rotary clubs
has ordered a nationwide survey Of
conditions surrounding the care Of
disabled veterans, Ito prove whether
American Legion reports are based
on hysteria or upon actual facts, y
according to letter received at Lee
gion headquarters today from Ches-
ley H. Perry, Chicago, secretary-gen-
real of the Rotary organization.
Perry said the Rotary board had
endorsed the Legion's consolidation
program for relief to the disabled
and would support the Legion's ef-
forts to obtain its enactment into
law. His letter said in part:
"The, $4,000 American business
and professional men who form the
800. Rotary clubs of the United
States, have started out to gather the
actual facts in their respective com.
munities with regard to the manner
in which the United States govern.
ment is handling the cases of disabled
ex-soldiers. The rotarians have been
shocked by the disclosure made by
the American Legion regarding the
circumstances surrounding the re.
Mobilization of Uncle Sans disabled
ex-service men. Each Rotary club is
appointing special committee to in
vestigate conditions in it's community
and report to the club. Every club
will then report to the headquarters
office of Rotary in Chicago. The re
suit will be that from 800 communi
ties in every part of the United State!
will come evidence of business and
professional men to prove to ths
American people whether or not ths
| American Legion reports are basee
on hysteria or upon actual facts"