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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
0ne-Reel Yarns.
A NEw-FAsHIoxED MOTHER.

Mrs. Lewis was a new-fashionet
mother. Robert had been brough'
up strictly according TO q book ThI
village gossips had declared wheI
he was a baby that his mothe,
would surely kill him with all hei
new-fangled ideas. But Rob hat
grown into q handsome strappint
lad in spite OF the village gosstps
his mother, and the book Or may.
be IL was berause his mother has
mixed so much good common sens
with the book.
Rob and his mother were Oh,
best OF chums He confded every
| thing TO her. She respected tri
opinions and treated him just NIX,
| q grown man
One day Rob surprised his mothe,
by saying. Mother ] want to lear
to smoke All the follows do;
All right, Rob" said his mother
I'll get you a cigar when q
downtown this afternoon and fathe
will teach you how TO smoke 20
night"
That afternoon Mira Lewis wen
in the grocery store.
Give me one OF your very strong
est cigars" she said 20 the clsrt
The clerk looked at her in sus
prise.
Il guess you want III. ehe.pes
one" he said.
Mrs. Lewis took Il home and cav,
IL to Rob. He smelIed q. II dIdn'
smell very good but it ould doubt
less be lots better when you wer
smoking Il. The fellows all sal.
that Il was hne to smoke.
That night he had his hrst les
son. His father lit his cigar an,
showed him how TO pun on e. n,
FIRST pun he took, the smoke rot Il
his eyes and throat and strung. Il
wasn't like he had thought it woulI
be. He took another pun Il nile
his lungs and made him choke.
was awful He strangled and tn
tears ran down his cheeks, but MI
mother just pstted him on the kAcl
and told him 60 try again. -
BE didn't want 20 but his mothe
urged him 50 he did This time
was worse than ever and he segs,
TO feel awfully queer too.
Il don't want TO smoke any Nor
now" he gasped.
"All right" his mother aRreeS
I'll just put the cigar up here OF
the mantel where you can ret 4
again tomorrow"
Il don't know whether I'll wan
II tomorrow or not" Rob said du
biously.,
''oh yes you WILL" said his mothe
and carefully put the cigar up wher
he could get t.
Somehow the cigar disappeare.
that night, and no one asked for 4
the next day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Is 1t Safe to Take
Artificial Ice? Yes!

How do they make artificial ice
dad?" Tom asked as he turned the
handle of the ice-cream freezer.
by evaporating ammonia or
some other substitute, son. Al
though ammonia evaporates at or
binary temperature heat Is neces'
sary to enable It to evaporate. II
takes this heat from anything near
by.
TN q refrigerator plant. the am
monia Is first compressed by a
pump into liquid form. Then 1t is
allowed to evaporate in a coil OF
pipes hung in a tank of salt-brine.
Brine, you know, does not easily
freeze. The brine cooled to a very
low temperature is run through
pipes encircling tank of clear wa
ter and thus freezes the water"
Then they don't put anything in
the water and it is really lots purer
than natural ice, isn't II? Mrs
Wagner wouldn't let Bob eat a
piece of ice the other day because
she said. II was artificial and hao
something in 1t that wouldn't be
good for him."
Yes, know lots of persons have
that idea. It's too bad people don't
learn more about how common
things like ice are made. However.
Mrs. Wagner was all right in one
respect. Too much ice. notural or
artificial. is not good for fellow"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
FAMOUS ANECDOTES
OF Famous People.
Booker II washfnsse..

When Booker T. Washington was
a small boy he set out on foot for
Hampton, Va, to attend school
there. He had no money, but he
had a great ambition.
Tired, hungry. everything but
discouraged, he walked the streets
till after midnight He was ex-
hausted. There was no food or
shelter In view.
At last he noticed q board walk
higher than the others. One board
was loose. Waiting until, no one
was looking, he crawied under the
walk and there spent the night.
All night long he could hear the
tramp of feet over his head. It was
the first bed along the path, or.
more correctly, under the path"
leading toward his education.
Charles Haddon spurEeen.
Students often came to Spurgeor.
the great preacher for counsel and
advice.
One day . young man called who
seemed very discouraged. He said
he feared that he had made a mis-
take in entering the ministry.
what do you mean" Sturgeon
asked. -
well. I've ben preaching for
several months" explained the
young man. land haven't had any
conversions"
you don't expect conversions
every time you preach, do your
asked the great minister.
No, I don't expect them every
time" replied the young man.
well, then. be IL unto you ac-
cording to your faith" was the re-
ply. III you expect great things
from God, you will get them; :,
you don't, you won't"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Anybody Can Read Gas
Meter-It Is Simple

ct wish I knew how TO read the
gas meter" said Mrs Gibson, and
then 1 could keep track Of how
much gas / am using during the
month"
"oh. know how" cried Jim. feel
ing very important Il watched the
gas man the last time he was mere
and he showed me how. Come on
down cellar where the meter Is ana
I'll show you right away.
why, how fnei" responded his
mother. 81 wish you would. Jim.
I've wanted TO know for ever SO
long but have always thought II
was a complicated process that only
gas men could understand"
TT isn't at ALL" said John as ne
pointed out the meter. See, there
are five dials. The gas man said not
to nay any attention TO the two top
ones as they are test dials- The
other three dials are marked 10000.
1000 and 100. You read them BY
taking the number that the hand
has Just passed, the hand In the
first is now between and 8. SO that
is 2: that in the second is between
3 and 4. so that Is 5, and the third
ISIS. That makes IL read $500. He
said the meter ran continuously, SO
what we use each month Is figured
by subtracting last months read
ing from this months.
IT guess l haven't made II yer
plain. but do you see how Il
done?"
Yes, 1 understand, and Il isn't
hard at all. is sit?"
Gee, I'm glad listened SO ]
could explain IL all to you"
I'm glad. too" said his mother.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
THE DAISIES.

The daisies in the nsado1u ,gYo1g,
Their petals unite ds sso1p.
Their eenters yelio.e as gold,
They stond out IN the field 30 bold
They seem to haze this message to
soy, &
BE, happy BE- cheerful every doy.'
They 5Iine. ond shine, if happy ne
o. be-
ar least IL seems this loay to ms)
If not they drop their heads, "Wsrt
tried,
For shoms 1oe'H run aaroy and hide.
God gives Us the fowers to make the
t0orld bright,
And to help make our heavy burden.
light. ~
NJ. EUGENLA DASHIELL
Boyd, Md. Age 10.
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CARTOONS.

Here srs ssas Of the seeA-
ihsiy .iIiss. eastse. offered fer
pubIieatss. ~ tie Bsys Herald
In connection with the Bsys
Fair which WIN be held IN wash
fnsten IN October. Many Of the
lads, irrespeetfve Of their ages,
show exceilent training and Nm
usual talent Each. Sunday there
win 10 esptinued displays Of
these works. =. ..
The top picture. charaeterfxfng
the First American Fair. was
drown by Carl r. sondal, Of
172s N street, northwest. r. c.
Meeke1 drew the second set
from the top. The third set was
drawn by Alex MendeIsshn. and
the. lower Get Of, four was drawn
BY Harweod Martin.
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One-Reel Yarns.
HALr-PAsT ONE.


Madge hurried home as fast as
an. could. She had her FIRST bust
ness appointment at 1880. 1t was
| with Mr. Bradford, the banker.
All summer long Madge had been
I disseminated
"oh, IL I could only md some
thing 70 do SO I could earn some
| money" she would complain.
So when her father had heard
Mr.. bradford remark that he would
like a girl to help in the bank. he
had made an appointment for
Madge-
AS she hurried along she looked
nj her watch. II was Just half
past IL. She would Just have time
to comb her hair and change her
dress and get to the bank on time.
She must not be late under any
circumstances. She would start
early SO that she would have lots OF
time. Father had told her that Mr..
Bradford was almost crank about
his employees being punctuaI
Madge passed the jewelry store
and looked up at the large clock
hanging out In front. What! 1t
said half-past 1. II couldn't be.
She looked at her watch again. Hor-
rors, Her watch had stopped What
would she ever do? She was due at
the bank. She was not dressed and
It was eight blocks away.
Well, she would have to 80 as
she was. Father had said that Mr..
Bradford would not wait for her IL
she was late. She would be late
anyway, but IL she hurried she
could make IL In ten minutes. She
would explain about her watch to
Mr.. Bradford and perhaps he would
understand. But would he walt for
her?
Madge walked as fast as she
could, now and then breaking into
a run as she thought Of Mr.. Brad
ford. Ten minutes later she arrived
at the bank painting and out OF
breath.
Mr.. Bradford was not there! oh
dear, she was too late! She had
lost her job.
Are you Miss williams" the Of
nee boy asked her.
To her mute nod he continued.
You have an appointment with Mr.
Bradford at 1880, don't you? Just
be seated and he will be back by
that time"
But it's 1880 now" faltered
Madge.
NO." said the office boy. showing
her his watch. its just a little after
! now
But the clock In front of the
jewelers. said 1890" Madge said
puzzled.
COURSE II did" laughed the Of
nee boy, that clocks been half
past for ten years"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Mother Takes to Slang.

No,p. mothers talking slang because
Throughout the Hpelong day :,
She says she hears so much she con
Tolk any other 1poy.
She said to dad at dinner time,
"I'm off of you for life
Because you al1uoys gam the works
By eating arih your kaifs:" -
The preacher called at 4 O'CLOCK
And mother started 10
By being very proper, but
Ere long she sasc hin grin
And .pas Il any aponder sphen
She sold, "Wh0t gets my goot,
Is hd,ing all the hens remark,
This IS my last years eodt'
But most of all auhes sisters beau
Colled on her otter tea,
-And I thought I rvould stick ground
Ny mothe, said to. me:
MY son, I 1pdst to put you use,
Your sisters IN the mood
To hand you one 1nless yoI beat
II vhik the beofings good.
DEWEY L. SUIT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Committee onFair MaySoon
Offer Prizes for Wise Dogs
No Matter What You May Have to Exhibit,
Send in Your Blank, Printed Below, =
Properly Filled Out. .. =.

Carl 7. somdai. Of 1875 N sta..r
northwest sends in the first oristnsl
drawing for q poster announcin.
the First American Achievement
Fair 20 be held In October.
The Cartoon and Drawinr r,t,f-
active
This promises that tn. announces
ments and Advertising Of the Fair
VIII in itself be such an achievement
that the general scheme Of the Az
hibition Of what some l.Boo worth-
While Washington Boys are doing
VIII be well understood by IN,
public
We publish today q number Of
original cartoons by First Ameri-
cans.
As announced, the three BOYS re-
eeiying the highest number Of votss
for original cartoons and drawings
Will be the three selected 70 pre-
pare the poster drawings for the
Fair Announcements "a
Every First American boy should
vote, 80 that the selection will be
the expressed desire Of the boys
who will run this great enterprise.
Peter Manganaro e. the frst 70
send In his entry for performances.
Peter writes:
with the oominF Fair Z
should like TO be among the
performers as well as the ex-t
hibitors. As don't want 20 be
idle that day, I would like very
much to be one OF the actors.
will exhibit az the Fair q toy
which will bring smiles from
the spectators" y.
There has been . great activity
! on the part Of boys who have doss
One boy wanted 20 know n they
had to be blooded dogs
II seems that this boy picked ~
stray dog and raised it. This dos
is very intelligent and has Learned
tricks the best Of any dog I eyeI
saw" writes the boy.
The Committee on Fair may con-
clude to offer prizes for the best
trained dogs OF any kind
Then II would not be q matter Of
pedigree, but common dog sense.
Every boy who has anything
worth while 20 exhibit. 20 ofier OF
to perform, send IN the blanl
below.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

Look here. now Harold" said q
father TO his little son. who was
naughty. If you don't say your
prayers you won't go TO heaven"
Il don't want to 60 to heaven" said
the boy. Il want to go with you and
mother
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
Not So Thick.

An Irishman. was brought to
court for killing a man. with a
stone.
Judge-1ell me frankly. Pat,
how big was tbk stone you
killed that man withf
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Half and Half.

Haf and Haif. y
My pal, Pat,
He bet me
I couldn't walk clean around
Our town.
said ] just bet I could;
An so l started
But,
When got
Half way round.
j got tired o..
So ] turned round -
And came back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21
TALESOF GHOSTS,
land HAUNTED
CASTLE WOVEN
Edgar Eagleston, First
American Inspector,
Is Author.
BY EDGAR EAGLEsToN.
IFfrxt American InspectOrD

In New York there is q very tall
,uiIding called the Times Building.
IN the fifth floor rear in one OF the
offices could be heard disgusting
ak between three officials of the
english Steel Corporation, Mr.. Saw
.er. president Of the firm; Thomp-
Iins. vice president, and Weaver,
asher.
This castle Is very interesting
nd Is said to be haunted" said
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"Stoop lower"
"oh-h-h, it's that thing again."
shouted Weaver.
"Ya-a," asserted the others.
What's that?'
It's a light"
"Of course; what kind
"A lamp"
"where?"
There"
Take your cold hand of my
shoulder" said Sawyer.
Il have mine on my gun"
"So've l."
Let's get out Of here"
Come on"
"ow! Ny head"
That is not the way-hers."
"where?"
Here"
where's here?"
Near the light"
I'm coming"
-oh! Did you feel that"
"Ya-a-"
well, here We are"
Lets CO."
"where?'
Anywhere, away from here"
Not on your life"
"why?"
Il like IT,"
II don't"
Let's eat"
"where?"
"what?'
In the kitchen, and sardines."
"Aw-right: let's"
They were on the veranda across
from the kitchen.
'LookT'
"what?"
"where?"
Near the kitchen"
"Oh"
what Is it,"
"a ghost"
shoot IL"
mo. You"
"Aw-right."
Bang!
A heavy object falls. A clank Of
chains.
Let's hurry, fellows, and catch
that thing"
"Aw-right~
Turn on the lights"
7 The button amt here"
1T got a match"
Strike it."
'I can't"
Something's got my arm"
"Oh hand me the match"
Come here and get it."
"Aw-right."
Jaw, quit chatterins. I've got the
button"
Push It."
Il can't"
Yeah. someone's upstairs pulling
EN- up and down."
Lets get EN-"
weaver, you stay here"
"Aw-right.''
Up the stairs softly he went. The
door was ajar.
A ghost bending over a lamp,
pulling cord. l.
Jump"
II got him"
Hold him."
T will"
tie him.
"Aw-right."
They had him tied and took him
TO the dining room.
Come here, Weaver"
"Aw-right."
Hold this man"
"Aw-right."
For Gods sake, speak"
"Aw-right."
"Aww
"Helloi Hello" No answer.
The phones broken"
The wirelessw
20 K?" spoke Weaver.
Yes" said Sawyer.
Tackle him." said Thompkins.
"Aw-right I've got him"
Got who?'
The police"
The police came and the man
confessed. :
Upon leaving for America after
the stay was up a trustee from the
Bank of England arrived at the
boat and bade all farewell and good
luck as 2 token from England for
the capture Of counterSeiters who
had so boldly stood in the way of
Engiand's money traffic.
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Flies.

Although health bulletins :
contain numerous recipes for
mixtures to kill flies, Health
ofiicer Fowler prefers the
swstter.
While there are q number
of chemicals that may be
placed about the house TO en- :
snare the ny that are not
poison 10 the human body.
DR.. Fowler pointed out that.
there IL always the posi-
bility Of children getting hold
OF them.
Keep swatting I'll the last
ny is down. IL the health Of
hcer's prescription
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

Zena keefe will support Conway
Tearle In after Midnight" Ralph
Ince, directed. making IL a three
star event.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

'Pat-Your honor. to tell you
the truth 1t was as big as your
head, only not so thick.
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what shall write Abo.,.

Who Is the kindest woman you
know? What act in particular
makex, you think Of her as being
Of yopr acquaintance?
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the SHOWS OF the mountains. y.T-.
Along the banks Of the mountain streams
were piled thousands upon thousands OF logs
"Do the men push these logs into the
stream" I inquired.
"He laughed at my ignorance, and replied:
mo, wait and see are going to have some
warm days" 81 .....-.. Z d. ..-..
The warm days came and melted the SHOWS
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A Judge Bro,0n Story Talk
THE LOG JAM
By JUDGE WILLIS BROWN,

It was up in the great woods Of Sis Pacific
A friend took me to the head streams which
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-21

T stand for AMERICAN beyheed who
build eaRa In the an and boats-and
whose achievsnens win build the eoun-
ty."-Presdent Harding.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

1bore-'The Wrestling Of Jacob" one
of the striking exhibits Of the Society Of
Independent Artists The fifth annual
show opens next Saturday and continues
until March %.
HI hft-"Thc American Volunteer,
the tribute of France to those who helped
her before we entered the war
Copyright. keystone View.
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RANDOM NOTES

MT. James Hood and Mir. Ed Hood, sons of MT and Mrs. James Hood. will sail today from New York, with the Van Dusen party for a summer tour of Europe. They were accompanied to New York by their father who will visit Chicago and other points before returning to Birmingham. MT. and Mrs. J. Clark Wood have gone to Pablo Beach and other points along the Florida coast for several weeks stay.
 Mrs. Archie White of Lynchburg. Va, after a delightful visit to her daughter. Mrs. Lee Burlington and her sister, Mrs. Eugene Brown. re- turned to her home yesterday.
 Mrs. Ted Joy will leave soon for Fairhope, Ala. where she will spend the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Badham will leave tomorrow for Linnville, N. C., where they will be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, at q house party.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faircbild De- Bardeleben will leave next Tuesday to join. the house party at Linnvillc, N C.. at which Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Kirk patrick are hosts.
 Misses Virginia and Frances Green arrived yesterday to visit their aunt, Mrs. Lsurens Jones, on Cliff road.
 Miss Joe Carter of Lexington, Ky. is the guest of Mrs. A. C. Howze
 Friends will be glad to learn that Mir. Milton Simms, who has been very III at the Robinson infirma<y. is much improved
 Miss Katherine sproull has returned to her home in Anniston.
 Mrs. Lonnie Munger and son are spending sometime at Mentone.
 Mrs. Herbert Baum and children left for Michigan to spend the sum mer.
 Misses Margaret shahan and Ruth Horton of Rome, Ga. are the guests of Miss Mabel Glen
 Miss Josephine Simms will leave early in July to visit relatives in Washington. D. C.. and in West vir- Einia.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Tyler will leave today to spend a week camping at Lock ..
 Mrs. AID. Riser of Atlanta and Mrs Norris Woodruff of Alexandria are the guests of Mrs. Marvin Cousins on South Nineteenth street.
 Miss Ann Armistead of Richmond. Va. is the guest of her aunt Mrs. w. B. Leake. and Mir. Leake.
 Miss Eva Daniels of Jensen, Fla. is the guest of friends in Woodlawn.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Wheeler and It, tie son. J, R., Jr, of Nashville were out-of-town guests at the Benson Bliss wedding.
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eolored taffcta with black lace over dress.
 Miss Crawfords gown was Of rose pink tafeta in beautiful French model
 Many affairs have been planned for the visit of these attractive visitors, among which will be a buffet supper to be given tomorrow evening by MT. and Mrs Arthur X. Adoms, Jra at their home on Hanover circle.
 MT. Ed Barnett will entertain for them at a dinner party in their honor Saturday evening at the Country club.
 Miss Theresa Cory will be a hos tess in their honor sunday evening.
 Miss Marguerite Wilkinson win en- tertain for them at the Country club. July [, and MT. and Mrs. Monroe Lanier will compliment them Satur- day evening. July 9. a dinner party at the Country club.
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Country Club Scene of Merrymaking
 Yesterday

IT AST evening at the Country club
 Miss Anne Lanier was hostess
 at one of the delightful occa- sions of the week, in honor of her Charming guests. Miss Judith Clark of Washington. b. c. and Miss Edith Crawford of Pittsburg
 The club with it's attractive decora tons and the music of an orchestra, together with the lovely costumes of the pretty girls of the college set, presented a scene of beauty and gaiety.
 Miss Lanier was assisted in receiv- ing by Miss Clark, Miss Crawford 1 Miss Will Aileen Moore of Montgom- cry, Miss Josephine Harris. Miss Theresa Cory, Miss Vonceil Oden, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Miss Elizabeth Cor nell. Miss Virginia Foster. Miss Dim mis Wilkinson, Miss Marguerite Vii. kjnson, MT. and Mrs. Monroe Lanier, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Adams. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Reese Murray, MT and Mrs Hugo Black, MT. and Mrs. James Munds, and MT. and Mrs. Russell Lanier.
 Miss Lanier received in beautiful costume of silver lace over white Satin.
 $, Miss Clark was charming in gold
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r"~'@s. Her bouquet was of pink To-el.
 Mlss Ruta Word, s9Iis5 Frances Bohannon, Mss Gladys Norris cnd Olivia Prescott were the ribbon bear CTS. They wore organdie dresses in the rainbow colors. pink, green lav- s.iHef ...ia yeiiVs m pastel shades.
 Marjorie Roper and Evelyn Sud duth, in frocks of pink and blue geor- sette, were the flower girls.
 Rosas!e Thornton in pink geor- gette and Lawson Prescott in a suit of white satin. bore the rings
 The ushers were Mir Bay Monroe, Mir Karl Steele. Mir. George Jackson and Mr. Otis Ellard.
 The groom was attended by his father Mir. C. L. Pipher as best man. and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. C. Stivender.
 The bride. who was given in mar riage by her father, Mir. W. T. Brewer. was charming in her wedding gown of white brocaded satin embroidered with pearls and made with court train. Her veil of tulle fell from a wreath of valley lilies to the hem of her tain and her bouquet was of bride roses and valley lilies.
 Mir, Pipher and his lovely young bride left last evening for a wedding trip which will Include visit to Mammoth Cave and other interesting points. and upon their return they will be at home at S921 Avenue D.