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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
by Aline Michaelis
DOR old Timothy Spense wal


exceedingly dense; 1t was
chief Of his pleasures to call:
Tell me why. / implore, some have
friends by the score, while there's
nobody to love me at all? I've
had plenty to do all the lengthy
years through-there has been but
scant leisure for fun: all who know
me can state I've worked early and
late in my efforts to aid Number
/. I've lent no man a dime in the
whole OF this time, though I've
boarded a good share of pelf; I'm
not built on the style that can
flatter and smile, but I've always
looked out for myself! I'm as
straight as a string and I've not
done thing that could make
people call me a pest; in each game
that I've tried 1 have taken much
pride in grabbing the prize that
looked best. 1 was born to succeed,
so there's nothing 1 need, but why
folks are SO cold can't see: I'd like
friends that are true, just very
choice few. II they'd never ask
favors from mel Though his
wealth is immense, poor old Tim
othy Spense must travel the world
all alone; for the fact is that Tim
has no friendship in him and his
heart is as hard as q stone. II real
friendship you'd know, why. your
own heart must glow with love for
the people you meet; for the
neighbor next door, for the man In
the store, for the fellow you pass in
are slim If you copy old Tim. laying
kindness and love on the shelf; you
will find in the end that you
haven't friend, II you've only
been good to yourself,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
The Story of an Ambitious Young Sculp'
tor Who Goes to New York to Win
His Way to Fortune.

harried and beaten ship being
driven before the wind. buffeted by
currents over which she lad no
control. the toy of tides. Infinitely
older and stronger than her own
body.
An indefinable pity for her crept
up into his heart. a wide pity in
which his temporal perplexities be-
trayed a tendency to become at
tenuated. as thin and futile as
row OF gas lamps found burning
after daybreak.
They talked no more of the mat
ter In hand. that night. though he
was not without an occasional sus-
picion that 1t was still occupying
much of Tories thought.
Nor did he find his own soul
swept clean of its problems by this
tenuous broom Of emotionalism. To-
ward the end Of the week. when
he knew that Torrie was away for
the afternoon. he expended three
dollars for the purchase and de-
livery of an empty piano case.
The Final Test.
Then, with saw and hammer, he
deliberately and cool-headedly set
about mailing up the communicating
door between the two studios. He
removed the debris, impressed with
a sense of finality. replacing the
imitation Gobelin tapestry with the
preoccupied gravity that attaches
to a ceremony fittingly executed.
It was several days before Torrie
herself discovered that unexpected
and significant bit of carpentry.
Storrow. bent over his work table,
caught the sound of her sudden
gasp and looked up in time to see
the sharp recoil of her body as she
let the tapestry fall back in place.
did 1t surprise your" he quietly
demanded.
NO." she said, after a moments
silence, without turning about. But
It makes me think Of a coffin. 1t
looks eractly-exactly like a casket
box end!'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
Beatrice Fairfax.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A girl OF twenty-seven be-
came engaged to a nan OF thirty
about year ago. The young
man was called to service In a
foreign country and under the
circumstances they agreed to
break the engagement. although
he claimed he loved her and was
willing to marry her and take her
with him. Through a change in
plans for which he was not re-
sponsible he was not called to go
after all. Now, though he meets
the girl in a business way several
times week, he has never re-
ferred to their former relationship
or treated her other than as an
old friend. The girl is heartbroken
and 1t Is hard for her to meet him
in that way.
How would you advise the girl
to act or what would you advise
her to do? c. p. q.
POSSIBLY the man feels that
the girl failed him and her prom
Use Of love when she did not try to
arrange to marry him and accom-
pany him on his projected trip
across the sea. Men have their
pride, too. you know. IL the girls
love is greater than her self love,
she might suggest to the man that
she'd like to see him at her home
and have a chance to resume the
old friendship. After all. suppose
she is slighted-won't the quick,
sure wound be better than wonder
ing and torturing herself with the
possibilities Of the situation? An in.
vitation to call is encouragement
but IT can't be called running after
a man."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
Suggestions For the Household

Jelly that has just started to stiff
fen can be whipped like cream and
moulded in the usual way. or piled
up on a glass dish in a rocky man.
ner and decorated suitably.
Onions should always be boiled
in water that has been sailed: other
wise they lose much of their flavor.
To remove tar stains from cotton
fabrics cover the spot with butter
and allow to remain for a few hours
before washing.
A handful OF salt added to the
water In which Lace curtains are
soaked will help to loosen tho dirt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02

HER name is Essie Bird
IA song and she lives with
her widowed mother and her
brother Jimmie on one of the
crowded East Side streets. Es-
sic has a lot to learn in life
and, like most girls, she does
not always want to learn it
from her mother.
At heart she is all gold. How
she does her best to help sup
port the i'll but devoted Mrs.
Birdsong until the right man
comes along is told in the
serial "Just Around the Cor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
Avoid Diphtheria

A sore throat is good breeding place
for Diphtheria germs. Protect your chill
Gren by never neglecting Sore Throat.
You can wisely depend upon TONSI-
LINE Give Tonsiline upon the first ap-
pearance of Sore Throat-don't give
Diphtheria chance in that throat in its
weakened condition. When TONSI-
LINE is swallowed it comes directly in
contact with the diseased surface -
and induces healthy condition ~
Of the membranes-then the sys-
tenn can better defend the throat n
If attacked by Diphtheria germs.
Keep TONSILINE in the house III
Aways. &c., 60c. and d 90. "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02

Egg stains should be removed
with cold water. Hot water fixes
them, and should never be emu
ployed.
To remove paint marks from
clothing use equal parts of
ammonia and spirits Of turpentine.
Wash out with warm soapy water.
Fresh ink stains may be treated
with hot milk. Where the ink
marks are old they should be
washed with lemon Juice or salts
of lemon.
Linoleum and oilcloth will last
twice as long II they are vanished
spnA . Ysar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
By Arthur Stl-inger,

By Arthur Stl-inger,
Wsll.Known Novelist and AutAss
sf Countrywids Rspesatie..
E<r GUESS that was thought of
long before Modrynski was
born" replied Torrie, for
lornly tranquilized by her fleet
ing little contemplation of times
tnfinittes. Her face, relaxing
into pensiveness. disturbed Stor-
now by its remoteness. 1t made
him think Of Robins LIE Pen
ssur. Yet he stood Swallowed by
the same cloud that darkened.
however momentarily. her own soul.
. cloud born of the consciousness
that life was short and death came
- everything and love, after all.
seemed only a passionate embrace
N the brink of q grave, and the
Ibolish cry of his darkened heart
1or something permanent in the
midst of the things that must sure
~ pass.
In Great Perplexity.
He stared at the shadowy-eyedl
woman IN the faded green armchair.
seeming to find her made suddenly
precious through very imperma-
hence. She appeared more than
ever remote from him. and yet very
near. She seemed finished and free,
courageous. capable, always choos-
ing her own paths and her own
ends. Yet the next moment she
carried to him the impression of q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
A Good Floor Oil

~ NE part boiled linseed oil
thinned with three parts
~ turpentine makes an excellent
floor oil. while one part light motor
or engine oil combined with four
pNrts kerosene gives results smi-
h.- to commercial kinds. The
motor OIL recommended must not
be confused with the heavy, less
highly refined kinds that contain
dark sediment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
Freshen Velvets
MOOD velvets cost so much now
r adays that II often pays to

r adays that II often pays to
~ d time in freshening them.
Most velvets may be freshened by
steaming from the wrong side. One
way is to draw the velvet through
the steam from a teakettle. Care
must be taken that the teakettle
contains only a little water, or the
water may spatter out and spot the
velvet.
As a special precaution several
thicknesses of cheesecloth may be
tied over the spout. A cone OF heavy
paper placed around the spout VIII
direct the steam and make 1t posi-
BILE to hold the velvet farther from
the heat.
Another way to steam velvet Is
to place several thicknesses OF damp
cloth over a hot iron and pass the
back of the velvet quickly over the
cloth. Velvet so creased that IT
may be "panned" by steaming and
cannot be freshened by steaming
then ironing 1t in one direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
By w, A. McKeever.

Widely Known Lecture and Author
I and . National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.
n N the colleges and high schools
of today I find four distinct
types of student effort:
Those who depend upon clothes to
pull them through.
Those who try to make the grades
BY display Of nerve.
Those who believe an education
can be got through the use Of the
brains only.
Those who proceed step by step
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
Be On Your Guard
TO OFFSET EVIL EFFECTS OF CIVILIZATION

ter are pure and wholesome, that
out-of-door life is encouraged, that
Fairgrounds Hand swimming pools
are provided everywhere, that the
outside and inside of the body are
kept cfeanD and that society estab-
fishes laws and sanctions which
will check the influence of hered-
ity in the multiplication of the
grossly Unfit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
ur Stnges THE WINE OF LIFE James Montgomery Fla
This Is the Girl f'Just around the Corner

ner," which begins on this
page Saturday.
"Just Around the Corner"
based OIL a story by the IA
nous Fannie Hurst, whose
"Humoresque" broke all rec
ords as a master achievement
in motion pictures, has been
made into an appealing and
very human film drama.
Begin the serial on this page
Saturday and follow it each
day, then watch for its ap-
pearance on the screen soon
at the leading theaters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
THE ACTION so FAR.

u Owen Storrow, young sculptor.
coming to New York to perfect him
oelf in his art. meets Torrie rhrossel.
= strikingly lovely girl studying for the
Qtago under the direction OF Herman
cousin. Charlotte Kirkner. from drown
ing. and she confesses her love for him.
Later he marvies Torrie, and on the ad-
and starts to write novel OF the North
Country. Torrie. very angry whom Stor-
row divulges their marriage, Quarrels
with her husband. then roioents and con-
Sfitely tells him she has given up her
stage work and that he 10 the only
thing that counts. But Storrow grows
more and more suspicious Of Tories
Dast and she more and more restless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-02
BY Garrett p. Serviss.
Eminent Astronomer and Authority
on Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.

<<VYYHY cannot a perpetual mo-
" zion machine be made?
Is IL really impossible or
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
AUTO LICENSE LAW NEEDS
IL CHANGE, SAYS PETTjJOHN

Many laws passed by the last scs-
sion OF the Kansas legislature will
have TO be amended, revised and
perhaps repealed. for lack OF coher-
ency, according to l.. J. Pettijohn,
secretary Of state. The automobile
license law needs attention most, he
asserted.
1. Is more or less complicated re-
garding the exact definition OF a
motor truck" An automobile and
truck mean In a few instances the
same thing. He wrote a letter to all
county treasurers authorizing them
/ allow automobiles used only for
light trucking privately to be classed
as automobiles when applying for
licenses.
The question arose over the auto
mobiles that had been transformed
into light delivery wagons by re-
moving the rear seat and placing
box on instead to do light hauling.
If the letter Of the law was follow-
cd exactly, these would be assessed
q minimum tax of $15 instead OF
the So automobile tax, and farm-
er hauling his cream or other pro-
duce to market in his car, whether
made into a truck or not, would nave
to pay truck license. In his letter
Mr. Pettijohn said:
"After a careful study OF the law
and knowing something OF the IN
tention of the members OF the iegis-
lature who framed it, / shall place a
liberal construction on that part OF
the act, since the tax Is based on
the carrying capacity Of the truck
rather than the weight of the truck
with the idea Of preventing heavy
loads being hauled over the puohc
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
FREIGHT RATES STILL DOWN
p. U. c. Extends Kansas Rates Two
Months

Intrastate freight rates increased
by the interstate commerce commits
sion will not go into effect for at
least another two months in Kansas.
The public utilities commission yes
terday extended its own order and
rates set by 1t last winter, until Sept
ember 81.
This Is the second extension Of the
order. The first, for four months, Oc-
cured late in March. Extensions
were made necessary when the in
terstate commerce commission delay
ed hearings on the Kansas appeal
from the rates set by the I. G. G.
The order of the interstate COM
merce commission was to increase
freight rates 80 per cent and passeG-
ger rates to 3.6 cents mile. The
Kansas public utilities commission
made temporary order enjoining the
order of the interstate commerce
commission from going into effect
until its appeal could be acted upon.
Yesterdays order gives as a rea-
son for the action that cit does not
appear that the interstate commerce
commission will take action on the
matter for some time"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
PLENTY OF BUNS IN WEST
This, at Least, is Report From Rail-
road Men

People who think that Abilene has
lots of buns and hoboes, with a
sprinkling of real harvest workers,
should visit western Kansas, accord
ing to the railroad officers who come
into the city. The western part Of
the state is literally Overrun with
the tramps. Colby night before last
had transient population Of L.
100 men, so these railroad men say.
That is far above the actual popu-
lation Of that town in normal times.
The amount of thieving along the
railroad is enough to make a peace
loving citizen lose his mind, the rail-
road men say. Crap games are num-
erous, all sorts of stick up men
abound and every sort of gambling
game known to the human race can
be found in progress almost any
hour of the day or night, so the re-
ports from out in that country say.
"The trains are full Of men, the
towns are full of men, and all we
can do is to keep them on the move
from one place to another" one OF
the railroad officials said today. las
long as we can keep the men moving
we can keep them out of part OF
their deviltry."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14

over a third of a century has been
the beloved minister. pastor and
friend OF the entire community. Hun
dreds Of families have known his
ministrations and he has by his kind
ly counsel and eloquent words graced
hundreds of public gatherings. He
was grand chaplain of the grand
lodge of 'Nasons in Kansas and that
order will pay him especial honor In
the burial service.
His sister, Miss Martha Blayney,
who has lived here with him for
many years, is left alone and has the
sympathy of all. The story OF his ac-
tive and helpful life will appear later.
1t is the request of Miss Blayney
that at the funeral no flowers be sent
by individuals, feeling that DIR. Blay-
ney belonged to the entire c0mmun-
ity and 1t IS her wish that only
from organizations be sent the floral
tributes. In later days the flowers
may be placed at the grave TO per-
petuate the memory Of the many
Of the departed for when
the entire community is indebted.
The body will lie in state all day
Monday in the church parlors where
friends may call and pay their re-
spects. The casket will not be open
ed at the funeral which will be held
on Tuesday, the hour being an
in Mondays paper.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
FORD PLANT BUILDS
IOs,o6z IN JUNE
Demand Exceeds Output As Ford
Breaks All Previous Records

J
During the month OF June, the
I Ford Motor Company, through Its
/ Detroit factories and 22 assembly
plants throughout the country reach
ed the production Of 10S,062 Ford
cars and trucks, setting up a new
high record for one month.
Production OF Ford cars and trucks
has been steadily increasing since
early spring, and shows substantial
gains over the same period last year.
The second quarter Of 1921, VIZ,
April, May and June, shows an out
put of 3O1 100 Ford cars and trucks
against 22O,S7S for the SAME three
months of last year. or a net increase
! of S0,91S.
Despite the fact, however, that
the Ford plants have been running at
maximum capacity, the demand for
Ford cars and trucks Is not being
met, and at the present time, many
! thousand untitled orders have been
piled NJ ahead so that Ford sales
are still limited by manufacturing
| facilities rather than marketing pos
sibilities. Particularly is this true
with respect to enclosed cars. for
which the deman. has been unusual
ly heavy.
One reason cited by Ford Officials
for the unprecedented demand for
Ford cars'is the present tendency to-
ward economy. Many of those whose
names have been added to the long
list of buyers might well have ar
forded larger and more costly cars
than the Ford, but 1t is the belief
that most prospective motor car buy
ers are investigating all OF the costs
incident to motoring much more care
fully than at any period during the
past five years.
The estimated output of the Ford
factories for July calls for 1O0, 900
cars and trucks or a production OF
4 $50 a day for % days. Since the
assembling of cars is being handled
during an eight hour work day only,
the hourly output will be 54o cars
In other words one Ford car or truck
leaves the assembly line every Gh
seconds.
Chas. Cruise of the Cruise Motor
Co., reports his sales increasing daily.
d&w1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
ENTIRE ESTATE TO MARY NOEl
Decision of District Court Affirmed
By Supreme Court

A decision of the district court
was affirmed by the state supreme
court Saturday In a case from DICK
inson county in which the heirs OF
the late H. 8. Noel attempted to
prove his will invalid. The will be-
oueathed all his property to the
widow, Mrs: Mary Noel Of this city,
and Its validity was upheld by the
supreme court. Hurd and Hurd OF
Abilene represented Mrs. Noel.
The heirs maintained that the in
strument which Mr.. Noel signed In
1896 was not valid will at the time
of his death in 1915. One Of the
questions involved was whether prop
erty acquired after the will was
drawn up was included in the be-
quest giving all his property to his
wife. The supreme court affirmed
the decision Of the district court
which held that the entire estate
should go to Mrs. Noel.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
BIG ALFALFA DE.
CREASE IN KANSAS

Unless Kansas farmers increase
the alfalfa acreage within the next
few years, the state will be entirely
out Of that kind Of hay, is the opin-
ion Of J. G. Mohler, secretary of the
state board Of agriculture. He said
yesterday that at the present rate OF
decrease of alfalfa acreage, the state
will be "alfalfaless" by 1880.
Fifteen per cent Of the acreage
was killed in many parts of the state
this year due to late spring freezes
and the pea aphis. He urges exten-
sive reseeding next fall.
Alfalfa is still new departure In
Kansas, Mohler said. The first rec
ord Of it as an official crop in Kansas
was in 1891 when there were 81, 1884
acres. Only few fields were grown
prior to that time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
Rert Goes Swimming

One of the most interesting
amusements that took place yester-
day in Abilene was at the swimming
pool. 90. ,,o,,nd
nightwatchman, went swimming. Al
swimming and diving stopped wneh
the big man stepped upon the nv
ing board for the first dive. ne
walked out to the end of the board,
stood there until the water had SET.
tied and then made the plunge tnas :
some say made the water in the
nool raise two to three inches,
From then on he was the center
Of attraction in ducking matches anu anu
water fights. The spectators at tne
nool had almost as much enjoyment
watching the fun as did the ones
teasing the big man.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
WILL APPRAISE PROPERTY
CITY Commissioners Agree to Add
New Sidewalk

The city commissioners at their
regular session this morning appoint
ed three appraisers to appraise the
property on the alley paving on
North Third and North Fourth streets
east from Mulberry. Mr.. Makins,
Mr.. Atkins and Mr.. Cramer were ap-
pointed.
A sidewalk was ordered on West
Second. street from the east line OF
lot 8, Lebold's fourth addition, east
to Pine street.
The city agreed to put In. a side
walk from Fifth street south to the
west side of Elm street to connect
with the Trey sidewalk.
Kitty Slippo filed claim against
the city for $9,975 for personal IN
juries sustained by a wagon accident
on Olive street. The commissioners
ordered claim not paid.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
Robson DoubIy Sued

Edith Hull, plaintiff, S-years-old
of Mcpherson, Kansas, filed sun
here today by her father, r. B. Hull
against Thomas f. Robson. defen. ,
dant. Miss Hull claims that July
"a, 1920, while she was guest II
the Carlson automobile, Robson Will
fully and recklessly ram high-pow.
cred Marmon car into them whlie
riding near Heston, Kansas. She wai
injured in the left eye and her heae
and face badly lacerated. For IN
iuries thus obtained she Is suing 1o'
$1,000. a,oa
w. r. Carlson, plaintiff, also hieo
suit against Thomas =. Robson, de.
fendant, for damages in the same
accident. Carlson claims that M
Buick was badly damaged. HIS sun
is for $500 damage.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
AUTOMOBILE CRASH FATAL
Geneva Roe Passed Away at Abilene
Hospital Sunday

Miss Geneva Roe, aged IA, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Roe, died
at the Abilene hospital Sunday
afternoon as the result of injuries
received Friday. at New Cambria
when the car in which she was rid
ing with her brother and a girl
friend struck Union Pacific passen-
ger train. Her brother who was driv-
ing the machine is in the Salina hos
pital in a serious condition.
The girls body will be taken to
the home in New Cambria tonight
where funeral services will be held
Wednesday. Miss Roe is survived by
her parents and brothers and sisters:
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
GAME WARDEN NAMED
concannon Is First Of SIX New
Deputies

Michael. ConcannOn, OF Leaven-
worth county, was appointed special
deputy fish and game warden by
Gov. Henry ]. Allen yesterday. he
is the first Of the six special depu:
ties provided for in the new fish and
game bill passed by the last session
Of the Legislature.
The special deputy wardens have
the same duties and authorities OF
the general deputies except that they
have authority In all parts OF the
state, while the general deputies have
authority only in the counties IN
which they reside. a<