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DISTINGUISHING Time
TRY THESE ON YOUR THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL

plain. Young lovers will row a
boat till their hands are blistered
and find it perfectly delightful"
If the right one is in the craft.
1t is the rhythm, the emotion. the
thrill that kills fatigue.
Wherefore, do the dishes with
the same psychic energy. Let
Caruso, Schumann-Hefnk, CALI.
Curci and the others OF their
class furnish the magic which re-
verses the century old tradition
of the household as to the hate
fulness" of dishwashing.
Why is there not music or poe
try in connection with all COM
mon industry? Why do we sing
and rhyme about the ordinary
tasks of life only after they are
over and things OF memory and
the sentimental past.
I have long believed in the
idea Of rhythm and poetry and re-
fined sentiment as. being an es-
sential part Of every common
duty II rightly applied to the lines
of the young, and II would seem
that the Detroit mother has most
happily put the idea into prac-
tice.
Save the new record till dish.
washing time. Select only the
standard classics and transform
the hour of traditional drudgery
into one of sympathy and song
till your girls do the dishes with
out knowing it."
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Fads in JeWeLru


. most every conceivable color and
combination. The influence Of
the Egyptians and Chinese Is
strongly felt in the design of this
jewelry.
One shop shows the upper part
of the earring separate from the
drop. so that you may have sew
eral pairs of earrings with a sin.
gle upper part. These earrings
are inexpensive.
Imitation black jet jewelry is
becoming to blondes or light com.
plexioned brunettes. A frock Of
white with a jet girdle is attrac.
tive, and black earrings and
bracelets. too, would be smart.
Lovely little caps are offered
in bead work for dance wear. The
fine beads are strung on wire,
and a small cap is formed by
crisscrossing the beads. leaving
a two-inch square between them.
These are shown in all the gay
colors, as well as pearl and jet
effects.
The flappers have taken to
wearing a pretty colored jeweled
barette in the side of the hair.
and these. too. are shown in nu-
merous colors to match ones
frock. Oval, square and round
barettes are used.
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I have you. I've had you for one
day. and that's something. ! sup
pose it's silly to talk about starting
over-I don't want to reform II I
don't have to; moderation strikes
me as an awful cold proposition;
but 1t looks as II reform were indi-
Gated II I'm to keep you. I'm Just
an album of expensive habits. and
we're broke. Maybe could-do
something with myself II you took
a hand. It's a good deal to ask Of
a girl like you. but"--he regarded
her timidly. then averted his eyes
III you cared to try it we might
make 1t go for awhile. And you
might get to care for me a little
II I improve" Again he paused
hopefully. I've been as honest as
I know how. Now. won't you be
the same?"
Lorelei reused herself, and spoke
with quiet decision.
"I1l go through to the end. Bob"
Bob started and uttered an mar
ticulate word or two: in his face
was a light OF gladness that went
to the girls heart. His name had
risen freely to her lips; he felt
as II she had laid her hand in his
with a declaration Of absolute
trust.
You mean that?"
She nodded.
He took her In his arms and
kissed her gently; then. feeling her
warm against his breast. he burst
the bonds that had restrained him
UP to this moment and covered
her face. her hair with passionate
caresses. For the first time since
his delirium Of the night before he
abandoned himself to the hunger
her beauty excited, and she offer
ed no resistance.
At last she freed herself, and,
Strengthening the disorder of her
hair, smiled at him mistily.
wait. Please"
Beautiful" His eyes were
aflame. You're my wife. Moth.
ing can change that"
Nothing except-yourself. Now,
you must listen to me-" She fore
ed him reluctantly into his chair
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
By Rita Stuyvesant.

"HE new jewelry is most at.
tractive. You are not in
- style this season unless you
wear the long dangling earrings.
slave bracelets and unusual bead
girdles. And many smart cos
tunes are made by the use of
gay jewelry we'll chosen.
For instance, true distinction
may be given to the brunette who
chooses a frock Of all white Can
ton crepe. and then adds a long
string Of glittering red beads,
lipstick shade. Long earrings of
the same shade lend charm too.
Or perhaps q fiat wooden bead
girdle to enhance the white gown.
Any gay becoming shade may be
selected.
A lovely frock Of platinum gray
crepe was a little dull until two
fiat French blue slave bracelets
were worn on the upper arms,
and large solid triangular ear.
rings Of the same beautiful blue
swung from the ears,
Earrings, bracelets, girdles,
strings Of beads for the neck and
novelty rings are offered in al.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15

"HE term neurastenia signi-
fies a nervous exhaustion.
u yet in this disease there 10
rarely real weakness. The typi-
cal neurasthenic has plenty OF
energy, but II has been tempor-
arily misplaced.
An individual who is fairly
healthy, or at least not suffer
ing from a demonstrable disease.
has far more vital power than
he usually gives himself credit
for. The people whom we con.
slider marvels Of energy are sim.
ply folks who do not underesti-
mate their physical endowment,
and who are not in the habit of
encouraging depressing emotions.
One of the greatest authorities
In the world in these matters,
Du Bois, says that "an emotion
tires the organism more than
the most intense physical or In.
tellectual work"
What are the depressing emo
tions? They are fear, worry, re.
sentiment. discomfort.
The soul pain" occasioned by
these depressing emotions, clam
oring for expression, Is convert
ed into a sense of physical IA
tigue. Then, II depressing emo
tons are adopted as a kind of
bad habit, one easily seizes sug.
gestions Of overwork to explain
the WEAKNESS.
In the end, the victim Of emo
tonalism and self.suggestion be.
comes fearfully afraid of work,
or even the simplest forms of ex-
ertion. Then emerges the full
fledged neurasthenic.
The neurasthenic cultivates the
habit OF fooling himself by sug.
gestion, It Is not work that does
harm, but the feeling Of strain.
II is self.pity-fee,ing sorry for
oneself, in other words depress.
ing emotionalism-that makes a
Job seem hard.
As a matter Of fact, the vast
majority of us are equal to our
tasks. Those who do not think
they are need "a new birth of
freedom"
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By Ann Lisle,
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
= Big Popular Success.
(Copyrisht 1872 nv King Features

kkHH, old you see! cried
I'D Phoebe. II didn't
With a quick glance silenced
her and with quicker words I
drowned her voice.
I'VE know you find your hap
piness too good to hide. Phoebi-
kins." cried. But you must
let me send you and Mrs. Cordova
into the inner office for a mo-
ment while have a word with
this brother Of mine. You'll take
care of our guest?"
fd counted on Phoebe's thor
oughbred strain. I'd counted also
on her Harrison pride. But her
look Of bewilderment told me I'd
have to make myself q bit Gear.
er. realized that of our group
Rosa Cordova was the only one
who had not seen Virginia. Her
back was to the corridor door.
She had not glirnpsed the fig.
ure which stood there 90 briefly
and flashed in that moment such
a look Of cold misunderstanding
on poor. covering little Phoebe.
I have pride Of my own to
match the Harrison family spirit.
And II arose In arms, determined
that Rosa Cordova should not
learn how Virginia fees about
Phoebe's marriage to Neal. My
task was to arouse in Phoebe q
determination to try to cope with
the situation. The first step to-
ward this was to make her un-
derstand that Rosa Cordova had
not seen Virginia-that there was
still the chance to keep the state
of affairs from the outsider.
walked over TO the corridor
door and locked II nonchalantly,
explaining TO Mrs. Cordova with
n glance Of emphasis at Phoebe:
my brother and are great
pals. I've a few secrets clamor-
ing to be confided to him. so
after I've persuaded you 10 take
the bride in the other room and
keep her engaged for a minute,
the next step is to protect my
self from a disturber entering
through ire corridor door. Some
one started in Just now and ran
At sight OF the family group. 1t
may have been someone looking
for you. Mrs. Cordova."
Phoebe's eyes met mine with a
responsive warmth that was al
most a nod.
Keep the door locked against
--intruders, she said. And I'll
keep myself free from iutruding
by devoting myself to the pleas
ant process Of getting acquainted
with our visitor"
The minute the door closed
upon Phoebe and Roes Cordova
! caught Meals hands In mine.
"Oh, laddie, dear---out that
was a close shaver' cried.
And Babbsie. dsar--but you
managed like the wonder girl
you arer' replied Neal, catching
my other hand in his and whirl-
ing me into q little dance step
Of triumph. Then in the serious
man tone" that IL coming to
take the place OF the boyish
note I've always loved he added:
I'VE wouldn't let Virginia spoil
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the papers and said You have taken
everything you can think of, now I
want you to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound So ! let him
get it, and soon felt better and he
told me 4 want you to take about six
bottles So l did and / keep house
and do all my own work and work out
by the day and feel fine now. / tell
every one about the Vegetable Com
pound, for so many of my friends
thought / wouldnot get well. Mrs.
R. J. LINTON, 1850 West SD Avenue,
Denver, Colorado.
Alternating letters like the above,
and we are constantly publishing
them, why should any woman hesitate
to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound II she is in need Of
helpH II brings relief whsre other
medicines fail.
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A Graphic Story of Metropolitan Stage
Life and a Beautiful Girls
| Great Sacrifice.
CHAPTER XVIII.

"Whew! That was a Knockout.
But who got licked?" Bob went to
the little sideboard and helped him.
self TO stiff drink.
did he mean it,"
my dear. time wears away
mountains, and rivers dry up, and
the whole solar system is gradually
running down, believe; but dad
isn't governed by any natural laws
whatsoever. He's built Of rein
forced concrete. and time hardens
him. He's impervious to rust or
decay, and gravity exerts no power
over him."
Then think you'd better mako
your choice tonight"
Bob's eyes opened. IT have.
Don't you understand? I'm going
20 stand pat-that is, unless"-he
hesitated, his smile was a bit un-
certain--"unless you're sick oe
your bargain. I'm afraid you
haven't come out of the deal very
well. You thought was rich
and so did until a moment ago
but I'm not. I've run through a
good deal. I don't blame you for
considering me a fine catch or for
marrying me. You see, I never ex.
pected to find a girl who'd take me
for anything except my money. so
I'm not offended or disappointed
or surprised. A bank account looms
up just as big on Fifth avenue as
1t does on Amsterdam, and there
aren't any more love matches over
there than elsewhere. I'm not
blind to my shortcomings. either;
there are lot Of bad habits wait.
ing to be acquired by a chap with
time and money like me. I can't
live without booze; don't know
how to earn a living; I'm a corking
spendthrift. That's one side. Ba,
anced against that, possess-lPr
me see-I possess q fair sense Of
humor. Not a very even account.
is it?"
For once in his life Bob showed
unmistakable self consciousness;
this was. so far as Lorelei knew,
his maiden effort to be serious.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
BY VIM. A. McKeever.
Widely Known Lecturer and Au.
thor and a National Authority
On Juvenile Problems.

Ty RY these selections on your
thirteen-year-old girl while
Il she is washing the dishes:
Holy Night" "Trovatore, bell
Song" Lucia Sextet," Carmen.
Such is the brilliant idea OF a
Detroit mother, who was put TO
the test of finding something to
relieve the tedium Of dishwashing.
She has two girls, eleven and thlr'
teen. Every week one new phono-
graph record is bought, but with
the arrangement that the girls are
TO become familiar with 1t at eve
ming while attending to their work.
The members Of the family con.
tanning the young musical dish
washers, like millions of other
happy households, are living on The
cooperative plan Of every one help
ing a bit. They leave the dishes
from breakfast and lunch and clean
mn at one stroke after dinner.
at is a mistake to associate the
hol,sework with dread and .druds-
ery." SAYS the mother Of the two.
'You may inject music and pleas
ure into il II you will only use the
right method, and good classical
music from the phonograph is the
key to success"
The idea of combining music and
housework came to the mother only
incidentally. Two new records ar
rived one evening just as the girls
were beginning the dishes. She
pleaded with them to go on while
she tried out the selections. They
did so, but one Of them exclaimed,
"Why, mother we washed the
dishes without knowing it; the mu.
sic was so delightful" That start
ed the practice, and It has contin.
ued now for two months, with ten
new records of classics in the mu.
sic collection.
Thus the psychology of music
has by chance been applied in a
new and delightful way. We have
tried music with ponmanship, with
tailoring and with piecewo;k in
factories. why not with disnwash-
ing.
Drugdery Is chiefly mental.
Love and enthusiasm never tire.
Boys will hike all day and come
home mot a bit tired" Girls will
dance all night and never COM
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Household Hints

Rub mirrors, windows. and pic
ture glass, after cleaning, with a
piece of chamois leather dampeded
with methylated spirits. Polish
with a dry cloth. The spirits give
a brilliant polish which lasts.
With gold or silver tissue
trimmed frocks laid by the en-
broidery very soon furnishes. II
a cloth is placed over the trim.
ming and a warm iron passed
gently up and down for a few
minutes the brightness quickly re-
turns.
When cake tins are worn thin,
scatter a little sand over the oven
shelf before putting the tin in, and
the cake will not burn in the bak-
ing.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis

WY HEN I've a thankless task
" to do. a job 1 sort Of
w dread, I'm apt to sit an
hour or two and glumly look
ahead. I think of dire, unpleasant
things pertaining to that job till
all my cheerfulness takes wings,
and I sit back and sob. I think
Of troubles that may rise with
clerks and office boys, till tears
stream wildly from my eyes and
life's devoid OF joys. The lengthy
hours that l must dig, the pace
that l must hit, these things loom
up SO all.fired big / almost throw
tit. The longer that l sit and
muse. the sadder grows my case:
/ revel in the midnight blues and
spread them round the plr.ce.
My family longs to flee the house
and leave me far behind: even
bore my kindly spouse when max
ing up my mind. But, when ]
finally decide that 1 will loaf no
more, / wonder why on earth I
cried about a single chore. For
difficulties melt away when once
I've started in; the task I feared
Is only play and cheerily grin.
When I'm in harness going we'll
the load is lighter than when I sit
at home and dwell on what the
prospects are. It's always cecn
the hardest part, the toughest Job
l find when I am getting fixed to
start. just making up my mind.
Henceforth, when I have WORK to
do, III leap before I look: I will
not loll about and stew beside the
tnglenook. I'll thus avoid what
hurts me more than all the daily
grind, I'll miss the pangs that
come before from making UT my
mind.
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LOvelOrn Advice
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Shall He Call?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

l am twenty-five. There IN
a girl love, but have not seen
for a year.
Recently through a friend.
heard she was going out steadily
with another man.
Now, the question Is, have I
the right to visit this girl in her
home and take her out occasion.
ally? Is 1t perfectly right for me
to take her out without doing any
injustice to the other man.
G. J. L.
THERE is no reason why you
and the girl you admire
shouldn't be friends. But II you
are not in a position 70 marry and
don't see much chance for advance.
nent, you have no right, TO be O..
dog in the manger" where an.
other man is concerned. Unless
you believe in Yourself nnd feel
that you can work up to q position
where YOU can think Of marriage,
you mustn't permit yourself to 70.
nance about the girl. II you care
for her unselfishly, you must want
what is best for her. II you think
yod are going to come between her
and her greatest happiness, control
yourself, stay away and give your.
self chance TO forget. But II YOU
believe that you can give her loyal
friendship, why deprive her or
yourself of that7
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
Know That

The Bureau of Biological Survey
says mat practically all inseot life
obtains Its supply of oxygen
through little holes In the body.
When such oily substances rs
gasoline comes into direct contact
with pests, II is impossible for
them to breathe and death shortly
ensues.
Eugene Debs leads the list Of
candidates for President the oft.
enest, since he hns been a nandi.
date for this office four times.
once oftener than Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Cleveland.
Paul Revere was born IN Boston,
Mass, in 1875, and lived to the age
Of eighty-three years.
General Grant tree 10 one of the
big trees of California, and IL In
the General Grant National Park,
whose four square miles were ret
apart because they contained the
General Grant tree.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
BY Rex Beach,
Author Of '"The Spoilers" The
Silver Horde" "The Barrier"
Heart Of the Sunset" and
Numerous Other Popular
Novels.

eSVT7E can manage" said
w Lorelei.
You speak for your
self. but he can't make a living
unless he has something in him
that I never discovered. I fear
you'll find him rather a heavy bur-
dem"
Throughout the interview Mr..
Wharton had kept his temper
quite perfectly. and his coolness
at his moment argued a greater
fixity Of purpose than might have
been inferred from a display of
rage. He made a final appeal
TO his son: Cant you see that
It won't do at all. Bob? 1 won't
stand parasites, unless they're
my own. Either have done with
the matter and let me pay the
charges or--go through to the
bitter finish on your own feet.
She's supporting three loafers; I
dare say she can take care Of
another, but 1t isn't quite right
to put it upon her--she's sure
to weary of It sometime. You'll
notice I've said nothing about
your moth so far, but-she's
with me in this. I'll be in
the city for several days. and I'd
like to have you return to Pitts
burgh with me when go.
Mother is expecting you. II you
decide to stick it out" Whar-
toms face showed more than a
trace of feeling. his deep voice
lowered a tone-"you may go to
hell, with my compliments. and
I'll sit on the lid to keep you
there"
He rose, took his hat, and
stalked out of the apartment
without so much as q backward
glance.
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; appeared to be seriously weighing
his offer.
II was getting pretty tired ~
things" he added. and ! s'pose Ia
have wound up in the D. T. parlors
OF some highly exclusive institu-
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
The Iron Gate

THE Iron Gate was a natural
obstruction in the Danube river
, near Orsova. II was formed by u
plateau Of rock 1,4o0 yards wide.
The water was so shallow at this
point that vessels drawing more
than two and half feet could not
go up the river. At great expense
the river has been made navigable
at this point.
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been cheated, and-Im ready to do
the square thing. I'll step aside
and give you another chance. II
you say So"
During this little declaration L y
relei had watched him keenly; she
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He ran on hurriedly: What I
mean to convey is this; I have no
regrets. no questions to ask. no re.
proaches. got all expected. and
all was entitled to when married
you. But it seems that you've
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pound for sc ven
years and I cannot
tell you the good
it has done me. It
is good for young
and old and / al
ways skeepa bottle
of it in the house,
for ! am at that
time of life wnen
it calls for Lydia
E. Pink b am .
help. Myhusband
l.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
Star Sparks in the Summer Night

July has greater number of meteor showers"
than any month except October. At least dozen
have been listed. Although called Showers" these
meteor exhibitions usually consist of flying sparks
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ton or behind a bathroom door
with a gas-tube in my teeth. But
II met you. and you went to my
head. wanted you worse than I
ever wanted anything-worse even
than I wanted liquor. And now
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AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Linton Tells How Helpful
Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is at This Period

Denver, Colorado. -'I have taken
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the opening Of Kings
College, now Columbia University, in 1854.
The first session took place in Trinity
Church vestry room with ten students.
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"Whew! That was a Knockout.
But who got licked?" Bob went to
the little sideboard and helped him.
self TO a Stiff drink.
ssT1,A ta ,,,oon E.op
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NERVOUSNESS
ANALYZED
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

"HE term neurastenia signi-
fies a nervous exhaustion,
u vet in this disease there In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-06

Then unable to bear the strain any
longer, he burst out:
Darling, canyon ever forgive me?"
She gave him one melting glance
and like a futterisg bird sped into his
arms and stayed there. And thus the
two young things, with nothing be-
tween them and long stretches of hap.
piness, chung to each other until the
tinkle-tinkle of the Mackenzie sleigh
bells was lost In the night.
Then the squatter girl, dlsengaging
herself from her sweethearts arms
went to her father.
Daddy" she breathed. bending
over him, "eyer since I mended the
roof that day-tha same day Old Marc
I came home, I've been lovin she
reached back her hand, and Robert
clasped it, 'I've been loyin'-" Chok-
ing, she could get no farther in that
important explanation.
Robert stepped beside her, and rest
ed his land on the down-bent head.
He knew now that though she was a
squatter, one of the despised Of the
earth, he loved her better than the
whole world.
Its just like Granny Hope said,
Daddy" Pollyop went OIL, the velvety
brown softening the misty eyes. "She
said. Granny Hope did, that loves big
ger an better'n hate any day. An it's
true, amt it?" -.
"Yep," nodded Hopkins, smoothing
her face with one great hand. II guess
so, brat!"
at sure is," added Robert in her
ear.
Then he looked at jeremiah.
"NIay l have her some day, slri" he
asked In reverent tones. 'I'll mike
her so happy you won't regret It."
Jefemiah's big frame shook. and
Pollyop, ever devoted to him. kissed
hin, tenderly.
"rll never leave you, Daddy darlin',
precious old Daddy" she cried. "Meb-
be" She looked up at the tall man
standing by her. "Mebbe," she re.
peated. you'd take Jerry an Daddy
too, huh? They're awful good an
never get in anybody's way"
"And Jerry and your father too,
my darling" laughed Robert, in an
outburst Of happiness. II can have
your little girl, Mr.. Hopkins, can't r.
"Yep," whispered jeremiah, signing
heavily.
Then while Robert was bidding
Polly goodnight, jeremiah. with a
faraway look upon his face, gathered
the bow.legged child closer to linn and
rocked him gently to and fro.
THE END.1