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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

with Mr.. Siegal Despite his professional
ambitions, Mr.. Siegal is homeloving man
with an eye for bungalow in the country
and Job on the school board. 1t pleased
him to think his wife was a popular draw
ing card, but he could never consider the
reasons for her popularity without dis
tress.
He studied the situation and noticed
that when Miss Palmer sang the applause
was enthusiastic, but polite; whereas the
moment his wifes bare shoulder rose
lazily from the chiffon ruffles and sank as
lazily back, the men stamped boisterously
upon the floor and cheered until they be-
came hoarse.
The next night 1t was worse, as the same
spectators returned with their friends. He
fancied at the end of every engagement
that the same spectators were in the same
orchestra seats night after night Every
night, as his wife developed her art still
further the first ten rows rang with i'm
moderate outlaws and loud slaps on the
back.
AS an artist this form of appreciation
seemed to be vulgarity that could not be
tolerated any longer, and he decided to
talk over this point with his wife. Surely
when she saw this vulgar misinterpreta-
ton Of her art she would give up her dane
ing and go back to singing the ballads
that all the audiences seemed to enjoy so
much before her shoulder strap slipped
the first time.
But to his great sorrow and surprise
Miss Palmer entirely disagreed with him.
Not only that, but she intimated that his
objections to her art were stupid and un.
called for. Her husband might be a good
piano player for all that she knew, but he
was not sufficiently advanced to call him
self an artist. Miss Palmer had been
studying up on art, and had traced her
dance back to the time of the first Phar-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

same effect on his nerves as the eX-
rlosion of a cannon cracker underneath the
piano stool. This nervousness, Miss Palmer
says, time and again ruined her perform
ance and began to prey on her health. She
was unable to synchronize her shoulders
with the neuratic notes Of the piano. which
went by fits and starts as the unfortunate
husband tried to watch his wife's undulat-
ing figure and the keyboard at the same
time.
The rift in the Lutte became more appar-
ent after each one of these scenes. Mr..
Siegal would meet his wifes bitter COM
plants by storming angrily about her
dressing room, citing various points Of the
divorce laws.
Then Miss Palmer would observe that
the appreciation of the audience was, in
way, reflective of his own admiration, and
therefore highly complimentary to his
judgment in getting married. Soothed
little by this way of looking at things Mr..
Siegal would kiss and make up and Miss
Palmer would promise restraint In the en-
suing performance. But whether 1t was
her husbands infectious rag time or the
responsibility Of her nervous system her
, 10y was always unconfned when she fitted
in front of the footlights that evening.
Each time the subject came up thereafter
there was less Of making up and more and
more talk OF divorce, this time coming
from Miss Palmer, until the unhappy plan
ist began to see spots in front Of his eyes
and experience a constant buzzing in the
ears.
Then, Miss Palmer says, he resorted to
a cruel restraint on her innocent light
heartedness. Deliberately or not, the cad
ence of the rag-time music diminished to
a moderate tempo. automatically slowing
down her shoulders and arms and cutting
her applause down in the same ratio.
Moreover, at the same time her husband
took a new and executive interest in her
dress, calling up her dressmaker to amend
the little originalities Of her evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

aohs of Egypt She knew thing or two
herself, and among them was the histori-
cal fact that in ancient Egypt shoulder
shaking was a frst-class accomplishment.
II misinformed people, including her hus-
band, chose to regard her art in another
light that was not her fault To the good
all things are good. Honi soft qui NAL y
pense and the rest of it. Perhaps, after
all, It was natural to find so low a view
point in a husband. 1t was something to
be expected.
1t is sufficient to say that Mr.. Siegal
backed out of his wife's dressing room
very embarrassed indeed, and apologized
profusely for his lack Of tact. That night
Miss Palmer, with increasing confidence in
her art, gave another exceptional perform
ance. Again the large and predominantly
male audience behaved as at baseball
game; especially one spectator, who cried
out that he was ready to die and go to
his reward right on the spot.
All this was very hard for Mr.. Siegal.
He played away every night with the tails
Of his dress suit harging bravely over the
piano Dencn, out DO as ne would, he could
make no Roadway against the bursts of
ear-splitting applause. Nor did he even
dare to look around and investigate its
cause, for Mr.. Siegal is a conscientious
pianist But at each new whoop he felt
something was going on that he should
talk over with his wife.
But each time he preached the matter
OF his wife's professional conduct his sug-
gestions were received with increasing
GOODNESS. He could talk until he was blue
in the face and the same soft answer
turned away his wrath. It was merely that
her audiences appreciated art, while Mr..
Siegal misunderstood it.
Still Mr.. Siegal could not uproot his
private convictions on the subject any
more than he could change the opinions
of his wife, and the conflict gave him no
rest. He lost weight and appetite and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

n Mss BEE PALMER is sorry now
Nl that she invented the ..shimmy."
For the benefit of Arctic explor
a long time away from home it is explained
that the "shimmy" is a dance executed
entirely with the shoulders, arms, eyes and
other movable and upper parts of the per-
son and is so interesting spectacle to
behold that an Englishman, viewing it re-
Gently for the first time, assumed as a
matter of course that the marriage of the
performers would take place as soon as
possible after the dance.
The .shimmy' is Miss Palmer's creation.
BY example and precept she has taught it
to millions the world over. But now she
wishes she had never dreamed of It, and
least of all interpreted it, despite the fact
it has given her a career, money in the
bank and unlimited prestige in theatrical
circles.
Others besides Miss Palmer wish the
same thing. They are the parents who
attribute the waywardness of their chill
dren to this popular but now passe form
of amusement, together with the clergy
men, school teachers and others who re-
gard the pretty actresses creation as some
thing savoring too strongly of the flesh
and the world. But 1t is Miss Palmer who
hates it the most, for the dance that gave
her a career has destroyed her happiness,
alienated her from her husband, and in
volved her in distressing scandal that
may permanently affect her reputation.
few years ago Miss Palmer was as
happy as an actress can be. She was
deeply in love with AL Siegal, song writer
and pianist 1t was a story of sacrifice
illness at the risk of her own life. They
were married over the protests of her par
ents and his; and together they had set
out to conquer the world. She had voice
and she went on the stage with Mr. Siegal
as her accompanist.
Both were having a hard tusse for sue
cess. Then one night 1t came to them
both through the sheerest accident. Miss
Palmer was singing, dressed in her usual
decollete.
Her corsage, ending at the shoulders,
was caught with a thin silken strap that
began to work loose. In her embarrass-
ment she began working her shoulder
downward, hoping to catch the supporting
ribbon before it was too late. 1t was Just
slow shrug in the chorus of popular
song, but for some reason or other 1t de-
lighted the audience. The men misread
intention in the movement and applauded
wildly.
Accepting the implication Miss Palmer
raised the other exquisitely moulded
shoulder and then allowed It to relax, oh,
so slowly with a sidelong look at its rise
and fall. Another burst of applause caused
her. to move both shoulders at once in
time with the music.
Lot The "shimmy' dance had been I'M
Willingly invented!
The noisy appreciation that followed
decided Miss Palmer's career then and
there. From that time on she has been
star of the first vaudeville magnitude, and
her accidental invention, necessitated by
the slipping straps of her decollete have
started something the end of which is not
yet in sight.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Cost Was About Twice no MucF 40 In
1917 on Account OF Distinct
Shortage OF Labor.

tPrepared by the U. s. Department OF
Agriculture.l
Every kind of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as it did in
1877, according to the chief of the
bureau Of public roads, United States
Department of Agriculture, and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class of work through rail-
road congestion, strikes, labor troubles
and material shortages.
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic, and 1t appeared
that the return Of men from military
service would provide an abundance
of labor The army of iaborers which
was expected to apply for the work
DID not. however, matersalize. On the
contrary. there was a distinct shortage
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
NOTHING NOVEL ABOUT THAT
Old Joe Had Tried Electricity" and
Found 1t Was No Cure for
rheumatism.

Old Joe Carter had suffered from
rheumatism until, he declared, he had
no patience with it," but he was al
ways eager to hear of possible rene
dies, and when his sister In Mobile
wrote that she knew of cure that
had been tried with great success. and
would tell all about it on her next
visit, old Joe was all excitement.
Now, Maryi" he exclaimed to his
sister, eagerly, few minutes after
she had reached the house, "you-all
tell me bout dat cure for rheumatism
1 was so anxious l could hardly wait
TO- yo' to git heah!'
well, joe" began the sister, Its
electricity and"
Before she could continue Old Joe
interrupted.
DE idea, Mary, of yo' comm heah
suggestin' dat to me! Don't you-aIl
remember dat only last summer l was
strucked by lightning, and it didn't
do me no good?" - PHILADELPHIA
Ledger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. KiImer's swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
NO LOSS IN THAT VENTURE
Darky Got More Out of Garden Than
Ever the Owner Was Lucky :
Enough to Get !

Not long ago a couple of negroes
who had long before been neighb0rs
in southern state rather unexpected
ly met in Philadelphia. OF COURSE
they talked of old times in the South
and one of them remarked:
"How bout dat truck garden, Joe1
When left you had jest taken it over
Did it pay?"
Well said Joe, Il didn't have moth,
ing to complain bout"
Il always had mighty pore opinion
bout dat truck garden" continued
the other darby. You remember l
told you before you got it that you
would never get your money back"
But | did get my money back" re.
turned the other. II made more oat-
ter that garden than the owner ever
did,
'You don't say so?" =
Il shore does" continued the other
Il got the rent out of it, and that's
what the owner never got r'-PhiIadeI-
phia Ledger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Got Them, Anyway.

The eccentricities of scientists are
like those of artists says DIR. Charles
F. Baldwin of the United States pub
lie health service. There is, for in
stance, the classic example of DIR. Ellie
Metchnikoff of the Pasteur institute,
who became famous for the discovery
OF the so-called bacillus of long life,
the microbe which makes buttermiIk
sour. The doctor was, quite natural
ly, very particular about grapes and
he was so careful that he washed each
grape separately in his water glass,
Then he drank the water in which he
had washed them.--Philadelphia Led
ger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
TELL EN- TO SEE
NE, SAYS TOWNS
Every Time | Sit Down to a Juicy
Steak Now | Give Thanks to
TanIac, He Declares.

II Every time / sit down to a JuiSy.
steak now / give thanks TO Tanlae
for taking me off that milk and muse,
diet | had to live on for a year." sasa
Joseph r. Towns, the well-known s@s@
popular proprietor of the Sanitary.
Meat Market, of Marshall, Mich.
Il had stomach trouble of the
worst sort and was going down hkHa:
so fast thought / would have TO give,
up my business. / was so nerves.
and worried l dreaded to see niSha
come, as it meant little for me ASS
then in the morning was so fagge&.
out | dreaded to go to my market
"The money / spent for Tanlac was
the best investment ever made. 4
never dreamed medicine could da.
the work it did for me. Three bottles,
was all needed to make me as sound
as dollar. / never felt better en-.
more like working in my life than Ss
right now. I eat anything want, mY
stomach is in good shape and / a@
brimful of energy. sleep all nighF
without turning over and get up IN
the morning as happy as boy.
mot only has Tanlac made me faeE
fit and fine, but l have also gained
twenty-five pounds in weight. If aHy-
body wants to know more about WHIST
think of Tanlac let them come w
me and will be glad to tell the&
It certainly hasn't an equal"
Tanlac is sold by leading Druggists
re-Advertisement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05

let Nature restore your
coffee-irritated nerves,
and bring you sound, re-
freshing sleep.
Postum is wholesome
and acts ina normal way.
It possesses the advan-
tages Of a hot drink, with
out the III effects of tea
or coffee.
Drink Postum for a
week or two. See what
a difference it will make
in you'll
There's a Reason"
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum lin tins)
made instantly in the cup by
the addition of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages OF
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the
meal is being prepared made
by boiling for 20 minutes.
AT all grocers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05

OF labor, and wages Heaczted the high.
est levels attained in the history OF
ioke country. I'm E9T7, competent labor
could be secured for from $1.50 to S.
per day, butt the corresponding wages
i'm 1920 were from SO its !S5 for a short.
er days work.
In proportion ito this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity of con-
strucdon aterials. Sand, gravel
stone, and cement, and materials com
monty used in road work increased in
price Between Holt and 1920 from 80
to 100 per cent. Naturally, these in
creases i'm cost wene reflected in the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Grawel roads increased from
$4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from S21, E65 to upward of $4,000 per
mile, and brick roads Sfrom $4,000 to
S55,01 per mike.
AS funds available for road con-
structf0n are largely limited by stat.
ute, OF by the retRrns from taxation,
ma SOrity sef the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed, until
they could obtain a greater return for
their expenditure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
SCOTS USED FIRST MACADAM
Resident of Ayrshire Made His First
Experiments About 1914
Roads No& Common.

Maeadam roads are $50 common in
America that national Fpride may well
lead US to look upGM them as a do
nestle product.
But John MacAdam was a Scot, resi-.
dent in AYRSHIRE, wfssre he made his
first experiments abort 1914, accord
ing to the New York Sun. Five years
later the first public roads were laid
with the pavement and "a grateful par
lament awarded the inwentor a grant
of $4,000.
In 1927, after the new pavement
had been thoroughly tested. MacAdam
was made surveyor general of all
metropolitan roads in and about Lon
don and the use of his method became
general throughout the Emitted King
DOM
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
HARDING LAUDS GOOD ROADS
President in First Message to Con-
gress pepIores Money Wasted in
Improved Highways.

In no uncertain terms. President
Harding expressed his opinion of the
automobile, motor transport and good
roads in his first message to congress.
tie said: THE motorcar has become
an Indispensable instrument in our DO
titical, social and industrial life. ;.
| know of nothing more shocking than
the millions of public funds wasted in
improved highways-wasted because
there is no policy of maintenance.
Highways must be patrolled and con-
stantig repaired"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Mental brtterflying at 2 a. m.
"A great indoor sport for
thoughtLess people

One ofthe surest ways
to become physically in
capable of doing your best
work is to get only snat-
ches of sleep-broken by
disturbing dreams.
If your sleep is being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you may be
sowing the seeds Of a
nervous breakdown.
Do not wait until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, them and caffeine,
In tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitalityand
endurance.
Have sound, restful
sleep, and wake refreshed
and fit for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with its
golden brown richness
and coHee-like taste, win
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Applied Psychology.

Did you call a plumbers" asked
Mrs Gadspur, ito mend that leaking
piper"
Yes" replied Mr.. Gadspur, "but
ne probably take his time about GET
ting here"
why do you think so?"
4 tried to master my emotion and
talk in an ordinary tone of voice hUs
I'm afraid I created the impression
that l wanted him to hurry.n-Bfr
mtngham Age Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Inquisitive Lillian.

Lillian, four years old, has attended
sunday school and heard some things
she does not understand.
Lillian said: Mother, what is the
soul?"
Mother replied: Child, the soul is
the mind, the part of you that thinks Z"
There was silence for Il little bit
and chen Lillian said: Mother, how
viii Got get wings fastened on to the
mind?"
Mother did not answer. After a short
silence Lillian said: Mother is God
and central the same?"
BY this time father had begun TO
take notice and answered: Not in
our town."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Daddy's Usual Time

Mother was entertaining a few
friends, and her young hopeful was
planted in the center
Whom do you like best?" asked
one friend.
Mother" was the reply.
Who nextY asked another. ,
MY little sister," ~ !
who nextY' 49,,
"Uncle Jack"
rather asked: And when do
come in?" "At two in the mornine- y
was the reply.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
A Lady of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
Ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
Followed by a busting with Cuticura
Taleum powder usually Means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Hens Vary in WEIGHT

Egg-producing hens vary in weight,
the average being about four pounds.
The principal breeds of egg producers
are the Leghorns, the Wyandottes, the
Plymouth Rocks, the Rhode Island
Reds and the Ainorcas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
Work 10 World Wide.

Road construction and maintenance
have become world wide as we'll as
provincial problems and foreign gov
ernments are doing much work to-
ward highway development.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05

Inc sword swallower should tackle
saw occasionally; it would be more
toOthsome.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05
The Set.

Eyes, 1 am telling Won she is
jewel" "Ah. Set in her ways, eh?"-
Cartoons Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-05

The federal government is making
searching investigation into the af-
fairs of the Ku Klux Khan and other
masked bands in Texas. it was dis
closed Wednesday when Henry zwie-
fel, federal district attorney arrived at
Dallas for conference with federal
agents. Zwiefel admitted he has not
vet made close study of the Ku Klux
bands. but characterized the situation
as very serious, He refused 10 state
JUST what action the government would
take ..s..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-22
Goldsberry Bids High
for No-Hit Game HonOrs

CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind. April %
Snake" Goldsberry, Wabash southpaw,
allowed Franklin but one hit yesterday.
this coming in the ninth with two men
down, and after a wild heave had al
lowed the third man up to take first
base, and the Wabash nine registered a
9-to-2 victory.
The Wabashers started scoring early
and had the game pretty much on ice
when Franklin first scored in the sew
enth inning on two errors and as many
sacrifices. In the ninth the first two men
to face Goldsberry were easy outs, then
the third batsman was safe at first on a
wild heave, and the fourth sent blow
to left center, scoring the runner from
first base. Goldsberry famed ten bat
ters.
1t was the first home game OF the sea
son for the Little Giants and big crowd
turned out for the affair. The local col
legians looked better yesterday than they
have In their practice games here, and
fans think they are headed for high
honors in the collegiate ranks Schan-
laub, Wyatt and Rex each connected for
Il triple for Wabash.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-22
"wheeze" or two and relieves

"wheeze" or two and relieves his
feelings.
"There are no other people In the
world as romantic as we are" said the
scientist. "Longfellow's idealization of
romance as expressed In The Courtship
of Miles Standish' is our guide. The
American tradition Is that youth must
court only one maid, his ideal of woman
hood, just as Priscilla was John Alden
ideal; give his love to her only and re-
main constant to her until the end of his
days.
OsTRACIsM PROMOTES
SECRETIyENESS.
I'm Europe it is accepted that young
man should have his affairs before he
settles down. Young fellows In this
country sow their wild oats, but they
do it in secret If their dissipation be-
comes known they are placed outside the
pale of responsibility by society. After
their romantic courtship the typical
American couple enter matrimony with
the Idea that the romance will continue.
There are storms until they awaken to
the fact that marriage is matter of give
and take. You may remember hearing
your grandmother talk of her long court
ship We point with pride to the
pioneer couple. The pioneer couple didn't
lack romance; it had the good sense to
recognize matrimony as a give and take
affair.
1.-The average American woman Is
content If her man brings home the
booty he acquires in the world OF bust
ness and remains constant.
"Our PuritanicaI spirit may bring
criticism and jest, our Longfellow ideal
of romance may be called sentimental
slush but they are the things that have
given us our civilization. In my opinion
1t is a sturdy civilization. 1t Is the
| basement upon which we have built our
society"
MARRIAGE TO BE
POPULAR ALWAYS.
Dr. Reede admitted that harsh things
may be said about marriage! He con-
coded that it becomes a prosaic harness
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-22

DR. Reede admitted that harsh things
may be said about marriage. He con-
coded that it becomes a prosaic harness