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The Washington times., 1922-09-04
The Stranger cSss 51s"s s;t%sss %a%% By John Goodm
A Gripping and Imaginative Story Of
Mystery, Lure and Intrigue, Touch
ing Every Phase of Human Glory.

"You certainly know how to
handle glass, James," said Mr..
Pond. patronizingly. but not un-
kindly. II don't mind telling YOU,
my lad. that you do pretty we'll"
1--WE served some very particular
gentlemen. Mr.. Pond" said James
Floyd deferentlally, but I've
never had the luck to drop in such
a good place as this. And I'm
very pleased to give satisfaction to
you, Mr.. Pond, ~!Io is, as 1 niay
say. at the top OF the profession
'As to the place" replied the
butler, II don't know how long
you or any of usll keep it. I'm a
bit surprised at the steward takin'
you on, though we're very short
handed even with nobody in resi.
dence. 1t beats me to guess
what's to become of Knayth. now
there amt a Tallbois left, and
his lordship don't even seem to
have left a will. It's a great
pity" he sighed. Il don't see
myself comm down to servin' a
soap-boiler or a war millionaire.
I've always been used to live with
gentle people"
The deep clang Of the front en-.
trance bell interrupted him and he
frowned majestically.
That" said Mr.. Pond sourly,
will be some of those drafted
Monday excursionists. wantin' to
go over the place. And there's
several things I want to do" He
looked sharply at the footman.
DO you think, James, that you're
equal to showin' them round2
You're an intelligent man, an I'vs
coached you up we'll about the pic
lures and the knayth history and
all the rest of it. 1t bein' my
idea that you might relieve me Of
this job, which I'm fed up withy
I'm sure could. Mr.. Pond, and
very happy I shall be to oblige
you" said Floyd. I've learned
so much from you that feel as II
I know enough about the Abby an
the Tallbois history to fill a book.
can handle those excursionists.
"Cut along then. my lad" said
Mr.. Pond. See that they wipe
their boots properly. pay in their
shillings an sign the address book.
That's the rule. And" added Mr..
Pond, as Floyd departed, don't
forget the Knayth goblet and its
. story. They're all after that, an
likely you'll get a tip out Of it,"
The footman left the room wear.
ing an expression of gratified won
der at Mr.. Ponds condescension
fTo Be Continued Tomorrow .
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THE DANGERS
OF COLIC
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

IN intestinal or spasmodic collie
paroxysms Of pain occur, due
- to indigestible food. excessive
consumption OF very cold drinks
and other indiscretions. overeat.
ing of perfectly good food Is one
Of the commonest causes of gastric
and intestinal indigestion.
Apply a large mustard plaster,
or a hot poultice. or cloths wrung
out Of hot water. A hot water
bag may be used. Give fifteen
drops Of the essence Of ginger or
peppermint in hot water. II food
In the stomach Is causing the dis.
turbance an emetic should be given
first. II the trouble Is entirely in
the intestine give an ounce of cas-.
tor oil to an adult.
Appendicitis sometimes begins
with colicky pains, but the pain and
tenderness finally narrow down to
the lower right side. In any case
OF collie not easily relieved by sim.
pie measures call a physician.
Collie may be due to lead poison.
ing. In painters or workers In lead.
1t has been caused by drinking
water from leaden pipes.
Biliary or hepatic collie occurs
when a gladstone passes from the
gall bladder to the intestines. The
paroxysms begin and end suddenly
and there are severe nausea and
vomiting. The skin becomes jaun.
diced. II the attacks occur fire.
quently and lead to more or less
disability or invalidism an opera.
lion may be required.
Kidney collie. otherwise known
as renal collie. nephritic collie, or
the gravel" is due to the passage
Of a small and rough stone tcalled
a calculus) or sandy particles
through the small tube the ureter)
which connects the kidney and the
bladder. These substances are gen.
rally composed Of uric acid. The
'atn begins on one side Of the back,
'onstantly increasing in intensity,
nd shooting down to the hip and
high. The pain Is Of an sgonizing
'haracter and does not subside a.
.'ule until the offending substance
mas passed entirely through ,he
ureter. which may take several
hours.
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DESPONDENT GIRLS
1T is STAGNATION THAT KILLS

and enter quickly into a friendly
circle. should like to prescribe
this dependency cure for about
a million suffering girls today.
II the denomination you once
attended does not appeal to you
locally, pick out another and en-.
ter in. Go and hear a good SER
mon, stop after service for
friendly greetings, ask the minis
ter to tell you how to get &C.
auainted. Mix in at Sunday
school, ask some questions and
try to recite on the topic. At
tend the young peoples meeting,
ask the teacher to make you ac-
quainted and give you something
TO do.
In essence. II Is lack OF two
things which starves the soul OF
young girls: first. something
worth while to do: second, close
intimate companionships To Sc
cure either one of these tends
to bring the other. Every
worthy girl has a right to both.
The heads of establishments em-
ploying girls recognize this two
fold need and often try to meet
1t with their social and recreation
arrangements, but as yet these
favored places are only here and
there.
Would that could handle
every case personally instead Of
giving this general advice. Here
] can only stimulate effort look.
ing toward relief, So I repeat
the admonition. Get out. Move.
Grab something. Take a chance
at change. Seek friends at
church, the only place where you
are permitted to be aggressive
socially. Thus getting under way,
your heartache will begin to dis
appear.
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BOBBIE AND
HIS PA
BY William F. Kirk

- WAS reeding q artikel the
other day in a magazeen, sed
Ma, 4 the artikel sed that II
we wanted everybody to like us
all times. sed Ma, with newer a
we shud be pleasant & agreebul at
cross word or never a frown, etc,
That Is good dope, sed Pa, but
kind OF hard to live up to. sed
Pa.
I doant know. sed Ma. 1t seems
to me. sed Ma, that l have been
kind Of like that all my life. sed
Ma.
How, sed Pa. How was that.
/ sed that have always been
pleasant q sgreebul so far as I
there are sum peepul that doant
care, much for me, sed Ma.
Bobbie, sed Pa, did you git
what yure deer mother Jest sed.
herd her, sez. ! amt deef,
/ sed.
You aint deef. sed Pa, but you
are often kind of Dumb, sed Pa.
& you are sumtimes Jest a littel
too fresh to suite me. also. sed
Pa. asked you, sed Pa, II you
herd what 1t was that yure
mother sed about always beeing
pleasant & agreebul
herd It & I think she Is alwys
pleasant a agreebul sed. She
is the finest mother I ever had,
l sed.
Isent Bobbie Citing to be a
littel darling, sed Ma.
Do you think every compliment
git is salve & hot air, sed Ma.
oh no not at all, sed Pa kind OF
quick. ] dare say thare is a lot
Of peepul that addermires you.
sed Pa. know thare Is lots OF
peepul that addermires me, sed
Pa.
How do peepul addermire you,
sed.
Addermire, Bobbie. sed Pa,
meens to think well of, to rev.
errens, TO adoar, sed Pa
You addermire yureself, doant
you, I sed.
Ha, Ha, sed Ma.
why the mirth. sed Pa. see
nothing at which to laff at. sed
Pa. 1t seems to me, Bobbie, sed
Pa, that yu talk altogether too
much. sed Pa. I do not adder.
mire that. sed Pa. may have
to spank you yet. sed Pa.
l cant think OF no moar 10 rite
In this essay a guess that will
be o. K. with everybody that
reeds II, bet Il viii be o. h.
with them.
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her? And In a few minutes Re
was blotted from her mind.
Joan looked around at the
meanly.furnished room, with its
broken washstand and hideous
wallpaper. Her heart grew
heavier. She was used to poverty
Never before had these things af.
fected her. The shabby curtains
threw a dancing shadow on the
wall. the cracked mirror seemed
to stare at her mockingly. Slow
ly she began to unhook the Worth
frock, and laid it on the bed. II
was such a dress as she had seen
in dreams. In its place she donned
a cheap print wrap.
The scene on the houseboat
came back to her. Philip Motifs.
fonts clear r-cut features against
the glow of the fairy.lamps; his
gentle Difference, the arresting
charm Of his voice. Seating her
self at the window, Joan looked
out upon the night.
mo man with eyes like that is
selfish" she murmured. II will
not have them call him SELFISH!
There was a strangled feeling in
her throat. "I love him-I love
him! Let me be honest with my
self, at least. And IL he were poor,
/ believe-I believe that he might
care. What is the use? He be.
longs to another world than mine.
As far from me, as though he were
the king.
"He will marry some woman Of
his own class, one who can help.
not hinder him.
what am I? A waif, nobody,
and poor! 1t is my poverty that
stands between US. II only had
never met him.. A sob broke from
her. He is beyond my reach,
now and foreverr'
Joan flung her arms across the
table, and buried her face in them.
Her shoulders quivered. A tear
trickled over the print wrapper.
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Justice Grapples With Infamy, Portray.
ing Master Rascality, and Love of
Fair Women and Brave Men

That's all right" Miss Ayre."
he gasped. Tit wasn't any.
thing. Nothing at all. Miss Ayre.
I'm proud"
He dropped her hands as II they
burned him, and moved back II
step. staring at her with awe and
incredulity. Ted Tartopp's eycs
were like saucers. Joan stepped
across and affectionately kissed the
astonished Emmie.
I'm going to bed, dear" she
said, I'm rather tired. Good night,
Emmiey'
She took a candle from the slao.
Emmie gave her a quick. suspi.
cious glance. but Joan wearily
climbed the stairs. feeling as
though her limbs had turned to
lead. On the landing she heard
step behind her.
"Miss Ayre?"
She turned and found All Blod.
more had followed her. For a long
time she had endured patiently this
mans trying. but always respectful
admiration, To hurt even All Biol
more's feelings was a thing impos-
sible to her-foreign to her very
nature. And now he seemed trans.
figured: a great light in his honest,
brown eyes redeemed the werk
chin and commonplace features OF
the man.
Miss Ayre" he said hoarseiv,
1T gotttr speak-I can't help II!
I've always hoped you might get
to care a bit about me! Did you
mean what you said just now?
know I amt much of q chap"
He fell on his knees and caught
her hands.
"Ain't there no chance for me.
Joan? When I see you in the
clothes them toffs give you, ]
thought you was out OF my reach
for good an all! I'd lay down
me life for you" he said wildly.
Tell me, Joan, amt there no hope
Tor me-not even a little?"
Joan. a great lump in her throat,
tried to draw her hands away.
Don't" she said family. I'm
so sorry-so sorry"
All looked up at her. One glance
told him it was hopeless. He rose
to his feet, and hung his head.
"All right. Miss Ayre," he sail,
huskily. "I understand"
joan escaped to her room, her
eyes wet. For some time she stood
motionless by the window. She wa.
infinitely sorry for All Brodmore.
He had never been anything more
than a nuisance. which her gentle
little soul shrank from repelling
harshly. Poor All! 1t was hard
on him. Why should he care for
The Washington times., 1922-09-04
By Lucrezia Bori.

" o be beautiful every woma n
must have an ideal of
- beauty and always strive TO
reach that ideal.
This doesn't sound easy, but
there is nothing hard about the
striving. 1t simply means decid.
ing what possibilities you have,
and setting about to make the
most of them.
Know thyself' is as old as the
wisdom Of the sixth century B. c.
1t was Chilon, one Of the seven
wise men Of Greece. who save 10
us this expression which embodies
all wisdom.
II this applies to the inner self,
1t also applies in a potent way to
the outer self. and there is no
denying that the outer appearance
has much to do with the first
judgments that others form Of US!
In fixing your ideal Of beauty
there are several steps which you
should take.
You should study your features
and your figure. You should
know your good points and your
bad.
When you have become thor.
oughly acquainted with these
things you must decide what Is
within your power to change or
correct, and set about with every
determination to make improve.
ments.
Now. ! am going to tell you
what I consider one Of the great.
est helps in this campaign to
know yourself thoroughly.
II It Is within your power, have
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HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Brooms will last longer, and
sweep better. If they are dipped
once a week in very hot soapsuds.
This treatment toughens and pre-
serves the bristles.
A satisfactory way Of treating
steps and window lodges is with a
salt solution. This should be very
strong. one part of salt being dis
solved in two parts of hot water.
Apply this in a warm state to the
stone, and, when dry, the making
of another application is desirable.
Every few months the treatmen:
may be repeated.
Cows used for milk production
In New Zealand are all subject
to veterinary examination.
In Europe there are estimmated
to be 25,000,000 more women than
men. the latter totaling 225,000.-
900.
newspapers soaked IN a strong
solution of soda and boiling water
and squeezed to a pulp make q good
substitute for cement, and can be
used to stop mouse. cricket and
cockroach holes.
Sea water often causes ugly
stains on brown shoes. To re.
move the marks. dissolve small
piece OF washing soda in an egg.
cupful Of hot milk. While the so.
luton is still warm apply 1t with
o rag to the mark. Rub well, and,
after drying, clean the leather with
ordinary polish.
In making an omelet use but.
ter, II possible: margarine is in.
Clined to make the omelet stick to
the pan. and Of course the flavor
Ia not so good.
When the fruit you are stew.
ing il rather sour, add very lit
tie carbonate of soda and small
piece Of butter. You will then
find that very little sugar is
needed.
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a dressing table with a mirror In
three sections SO that you can
manage to see the sides and back
Of your head, as well as your face.
With the help Of this mirror
you can keep a close watch on
your personal appearance. 1t will
take only a glance when you are
making your morning toilette to
see whether your chin is keeping
its firm, straight line, whether
your shoulders are growing
straight instead Of curved and
whether lines are appearing in
your face which show more read.
lily in the light cast by a side
view than from the front.
BY discovering an evil early in
the game you can curb II with
half the effort.
For instance, IL your chin
shows a curving line beneath,
which looks suspiciously as II IL
might develop into a dreaded
double chin, a bit of assaging
night and morning should work
wonders. Catch this flaw before
iioIiCC
Perhaps you may see a fine line
from your nose to the corner of
your mouth that you hadn't no.
ticed before. Five minutes spent
massaging II upward with your
finger'tips night and morning will,
Keep your face younger.
You may see the faintest circles
working their destructive way be.
meath your eyes. Buy some lg a.
olin at your druggists and apply
II beneath your eyes two or three
times week. This will help fill
out the hollows.
Know your profile and arrange
your hair in the way that suits 1t
best. IL your chin is over.promi-
nent, allow your hair to partly
cover your forehead. II you have
hardly enough chin, pull your hair
well back TO reveal as much fore
head as possible. This will. make
your forehead and chin appear
nearer on q line.
Never arrange your hair with
out a careful survey of the back.
Use a hand mirror and see that
every hair is in place. This angle,
remember, is as clearly visible as
the front view.
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IF you really will go, shall
see you to your quarters" he said.
Joan replied that 1t was only
half a mile, and no escort was
necessary. But Philip insisted.
and soon they had landed and
were walking side by side along
the dusty, white road in the moon.
light. There was complete silence
between them. Joan set the pace
rapidly, though Philip seemed in.
clined to linger. He looked sur.
prised, and even hurt: he seemed
to be keeping himself under
strong restraint. A house came In
view and Joan halted.
Don't come any farther, please"
she said. IT am home now" She
held out her hand and Philip
took 1t.
Thank you for your kindness
to me-" she said. in a low voice.
Goodbye, Mr.. Mottisfont."
You will let me see you again"
he said. without releasing her
hand. ...,
Joan looked straight at him.
Only" she said. when you
have work for me to do at Puttock
4 Copes. Goodbye"
She withdrew her hanad and,
turning abruptly. walked straight
on. In a few moments she was
out Of sight round the corner. A
struggling, tumble-down farm.
house loomed up before her. 1t
was inhabited by a married uncle
Of Ted Hartopp's. who managed a
small market garden, and here
the boating party was staying. as
paying weekend guests.
Joan passed through the wicket
gate and opened the kitchen door.
A smoky lamp stood on the table,
also a beer-jug and glasses. EN-.
mie was sitting on Ted Hartopp's
knee. and All Blodmore was Groom.
ing to his concertina.
A thunderbolt could not have
made a greater sensation than the
splendid vision that confronted
them in the Worth frock. The
lamplight shone with a lambent
glory on Joan's hair. ALI Blod.
more dropped his concertina, and
gaped. openmouthed. Emmie gave
q little scream.
"Joan!' she gasped after a brief
pause. els this you?"
"Of course, it's l." said Joan,
"They lent me some clothes" She
went straight up to Mr.. Blodmore
and took both his unresisting hands
in hers. II want to thank you, Alt,
for what you did for me-" she said,
warmly. "It was brave and splen-
did of your
All wagged her hands up and
down mechanically.
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By w. A. McKeever.
Widely Known Lecturer and Au-
thor and q National Authority
on Juvenile Problems.

on Juvenile Problems.
1.-TWO classes OF young girls
are especially complaining
of despondency:
First, the girl who is merely "at
home" with nothing worth while
to do.
Second. the girl who is caught
in a routine OF employment with
no opportunity Of spiritual
growth.
Bring these two under close
observation and you will find them
practically the same in essence.
Each is a case of retarded ambi-
ton. Of unrealized instinct. The
very pain or punishment Of this
hindered desire Is natures way
Of spurring one on to higher
achievement.
For the girl who Is lounging
stupidity about home, the first step
in relief is to get out and do some.
thing. Start with the best. thing in
sight and change when a better
place is open; but start. 1t Is stag
nation that kills.
After a few weeks of working
and earning. a happy new feeling
of self reliance and satisfaction
will come. And, flushed with this
joyous experience of accomplish
ment, now is the time TO apply for
another place, higher up. 1t Is a
good rule for young women as
well as young men to apply for n
place that looks big and difficult;
and then through effort grow big
enough to fiji II.
To any one of the very large
number of young women EN-.
ployed and dissatisfied with their
work, the same general advice as
given above will relieve the de.
spondency. Move! Strike out
boldly for a place that looks better.
Begin there at low wages at first,
IL you must, and be patient to 60
up slowly. To have a congenial
place. with happy surroundings,
means everything to the sensitive
nature Of the ordinary young
woman.
One young woman has written
me that she enjoys her work
we'll enough, but Il offers her sl.
most no opportunity to meet
people and to make friends. She
In never even invited to n
party" My reply IL that the
church furnishes the only situa.
ton where a strange young
woman may take the initiative
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HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL
WHAT WATCHFUL CARE MEANS TO GOOD LOOKS

A Member Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, and Admired
for Her Beauty as Well
as Her Art.
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Chapter 8.
The Code Telegram.

The towers Of Knayth Abbey
flung blue shadows athwart the
shaven lawns. Four great cedar
trees beyond the terrace stood like
sentinels Of immemorial peace. A
stately peacock trailed his gorgeous
fan slowly over the dewy grass.
Above him a hundred windows
famed In the morning sunshine.
In the paneled southeast room,
which opened on the terrace. Mr..
Pond, the butler, watched his sub
ordinate footman deftly polishing
decanters.
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Beauty Sleep" Before Midnight

THE sleep one gets 2 hours before midnight is the
most rejuvenating. It is proved that one sleeps
more deeply before midnight, the deeper one sleeps
the complete the rest, hence the beauty Sleep.
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

An ordinary elephant will eat
200 pounds of hay a day.
Plunge a beet into cold water
when you take II from the sauce
pan. The skin will then rub off
quite easily.
The Washington times., 1922-09-04
This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary of the birth, in 522
B. c., of Pndar, the most famous Grecian
lyric poet and the first whose works are ex-
tant to proclaim the Immortality of the SOUL
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Substituting Germany.

To compel Germany to pay .
large indemnity Is, therefore, the
same thing as to compel her to ex.
pand some or all Of the above-men-
toned exports TO a greater extent
than she would do otherwise.
The only way In which she can
effect this expansion is by offering
the goods at lower price than
that at which other countries care
to offer them; putting herself In
n position to offer them che ap,
partly by the German working
classes lowering their standard Of
life without reducin. their eff.
cheney In the same degree, and
partly by German export indus
tries being subsidized, directly or
Indirectly, at the expense Of the
rest Of the community.
These facts. formerly overlooked.
are now perhaps exaggerated by
popular opinion. For Principle az
enumerated above, requires atten.
ton. Our industries will be sub
jected to strong competition from
Germany, just as they were before
the war. whether we exact repara
ton or not; and we must not
ascribe to the rcparation policy In.
convenier" " .'''r' '''s' IN
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II is clear, therefore. that.
though raw materials other than
coal, such as potash. sugar and
timber may yield a trifle, Ger
many can only compass an export
trade OF great value by exporting
iron and steel goods. chemicals,
dyes, textiles and coal. for these
are the only export articles Of
which she can produce great guam
titles.
II Is also clear that there have
been no very marked changes in
the proportionste Importance Of
the different export trades since
the war, except that the exchange
position has somewhat stimulated,
relatively to the others, those ex.
port lines. such as iron goods, ma.
chinerey. chemicals, dyes and
glass, which do not involve much
importation Of raw materials.