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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15

1.-THE girl is bound to get her man.
I'VE women make our chances.
however. -
"The lazy girl who lies home in bed
all day reading paper-back novels viii
not meet men. She must go out,
dress up and be attractive, and above
all. be seen by men.
Good looks? Yes. they help to
catch husband, but not to keep
him."
Her Idea of Ideal Husband.
Out of all the procession Of mascu'
line admirers who must have passed
before Roberta Menges 1t seems as II
she might have formed some definite
type she regards as an ideal husband.
She seemed amused at the thought.
We feared she was going to say they
are all alike but she confirms the
verdict Of Mr.. George, not Lloyd this
time, but still w. L., the literary
knockout. that the man OF forty is
likely bet. .-,sr. ..-s.. ..,y-- " -ay..s.
The ideal husband? The business
man of forty" AYERS Mrs. Menges.
whether bachelor or widower, he
must be q man who has Travelled
about and who Is somewhat settled.
HE must like the theater, must be
an agreeable dinner companion, ana,
above all, he must like his work.
He need not be on his knees all
the time to a woman, but should be
lust a good, sensible all-around man.
III a woman Is thinking OF mar
riaRe, though, no matter how intense
her love, she must stop and consider.
"She must ask herself IL she likes
this man Of hers enough to give up
everything in the world for him. She
may have some work or profession OF
which she has come to be very fond.
VIII she want to abandon 1t for him
II he should so desire?
How to Hold Husband.
"She may have a dearly beloved
mother. Ten chances to one the man
will dislike this mother Of hers and
won't ever want her to visit them.
Could she endure that7
And to come down from the sublime
to the ridiculous-she may even have
a little dog she likes to pet. The man
will be sure to work UP bitter feeling
toward the dog. l know. I had five
little dogs I used to take around with
me on my travels.
But all these matters will be thrash.
ed out in year. And II she can like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
Youths Asphyxiated by
Fumes from Own Auto

IOWA FALLS, Iowa, Jan. H.
Thomas Cosgrove and Charles Bor-
schel, jr., Iowa Falls youths, wers
found In q private garage here as
phyxiated.
Their car was still running, and 1t
is believed they drove into the garage,
closed the door, and tarried a few min.
utes to smoke and visit, and were
overcome by the fumes from the ex-
haust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
Boy, 10, Defes
British Court;
Cheers Gandhi

THE appended report from
Hyderabad (Sind) indicates
how the Indian boys view Brit
ish rule:
"A boy of ten years, who
was under trial before the
magistrate Of Sukknr for al.
legged obstruction Of the road
by announcing a public meet
ing by means Of a bell, de-
clined to defend himself and
was fined two rupees $50
cents) or, in default, impris-
onment till rising Of the court.
The child boldly refused to pay
a fine. When the court closed
the boy was allowed to 60,
and he ran out crying, 'Ma-
hatina Gandhi. Xxi Jail" saint
Gandhi, ever victorious.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
Theaters in Berlin
Install DOG Rooms

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-Pet dogs have
become so popular among the femi.
nine population Of Berlin that theater
managers have been compelled to in
stall rooms where the dogs may be
checked.
Some patrons complain that none of
the theaters has made similar pro-
visions for checking babies, and think
this IL an unwarranted discrimination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
Have You
Diabetes?
Here Is Wonderful News!

have been practising medicine for .ths psse
l6yesrs. have prescribed Codein, SslicyIstss.
Fowler's Solution. Srryehnine end Bromides fos
Diabetes. In does depending upon the Ia.
dividusl case. Since prescribing Eksip Tablet"
have been able TO resume their usual diet and
improve In health so rpridlv am convinced
SIP. essential H. th~ trcset:., 'tresrrrrr ~
Diabetes" Rsspsettuir. Er. 4. fSneis ~ 80
II YOU ere e,abetic s. a. Svi'li d,
noe OUT "Lksj' ~ b. .,
= e : nd Ger \. go ..ia.l
Z - q, 10 ,'-V ssr.i .. T. r.nl.
80 ". And So. n 50. ,,s-,os Cary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
Many Delinquent Girls
Found FeebIe-Minded

DETROIT, Jan. 14.-'Sixty-six and
one-half per cent of the delinquent
girls who passed through our hands
this year are feeble minded. according
70 figures" says Miss Mae Murray
head of the women's division Of the
Detroit police department..
It is the young girl who goes wrong,
rays the police chief. 1.-The age Of the
girl averaged between eighteen and
nineteen" declared Miss Murray
They are the prey Of unscrupulous
men,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
EMPLOY FARM AGENT.

LYNCHBURG. Va, Jan. 14.-Super
visors Of Pittsburgh county have ap
propriated $1,000 for q county farm
demonstration agent for 1922, pro.
vided the headquarters Of the agent
be moved from Danville to Chatham
The county made no appropriation last
year for this purpose, the agent, w
N. Perry, being supported partly by
private subscriptions and partly by
the Danville' Chamber Of Commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-15
DRY OFFICIALS REPR0vED.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 4.-Judge
ID. c. Richardson, in hustings court,
Upon the converting Of the grant
jury, issued a sharp warning to pro-
hibition enforcement officers In a
statement to the jurors in which he
declared there is too much laxity In
the enforcement Of prohibition laws
in Richmond. ....
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19

As result of this combined effort
the largest wheat crop In the h'St"r!
Of the West was successfully harye-t-
ed. The thrrshing reports show that
almost universally. In every section
of the country. the grain graded high
In very few places did rain interfere
with stacking The province q. Mani
toba was the first 10 complete thresh
ing, very few fields being left at the
time of writing.
Portions of Saskatchewan that had
suffered from drought for the past
two or three years reapcd crop that
largely made mp for past dlSapPomt
mcntS.
In Alberta there was strange con
dlion. In the central district. always
noted for its heavy yields. there was
considerable Of a falling OF Instead
Of the - and 40 husheI yields the
average ram from 1O To l.. while I'm
southern portions. where drought had
affected the country for some time
past. there were exceptionally high
yields
Reports Of individual Yields I'm uif-
fereut portions of he thrcc provinces
lead To the impression that when
thrrshinS returns are In There will be
found 10 have been a TluCh better crau
than nj present seems possible. Some
of these returns give individual farm
ers aS getting as high as ~ bushels
others b, and So on, while in some
districts, where I'm early August not
more than 6 or 10 bushels might be
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19

and prompt obedience; in the ''lcok
that speaks volumes" when the tongue
fails to express the fast-throngiag
thoughts and emotions. AS a natural
organ of language, the eye may Gx-
press all the nobler emotions of the
mind; so, also, may 1t be made the
servant of baser uses. The look of
coarse insOlence, the leer so expressive
of a brutal mind, the insinuating
rlance that hints more than the lips
dare utter. are some of the forms OF
.r, lower language 81 which the eyes
We susceptible.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
MALE SHOPPERS ARE WISE"
City Grocery Clerk Denies II is Easier
to Make Sales to Men Than
to Women.

"Whoever says that Il is easier to
sell groceries to men than to women
Is not acquainted with the facts said
a grocery clerk the other day. tive
seen cartoons in the papers Of huS-
baEsls bringing home cleansing powder
instead Of rat poison and forgetting
half Of their wives orders. but I've
never seen it In real life.
Men are hard customers. l think
they read more about the cost OF foods.
particularly advertising than women.
They seem To know the different
brands better. at any rate. I've often
substituted brands for housewife,
only to be refused by her husband
when ! tried il again. I'd rather at
tempt 10 talk a woman into buying 4
new brand Of canned peas. for exam
pie, than 20 face her husband with the
same sales talk. The male shoppers
know too much about food-perhaps
because they do most Of the eating.
New York sun.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Illustrations bu
Irwin Myers

particular friend of mine. Aren't the
stones pretty
Mrs. NaillaTd was SpecchleSS. She
compressed her firm lips and watched
Tucic replace tie sapphire collar with
out word tu Offer. silently sic eX-
tended corsagc bouquet from the pile
beside her: then. in trembling voice,
vor inside
Slipping her mask into place Lucie
was gone, not without relief. She
knew very well that within half an
hour Bob Maillard would he informed
that she had accepted gifts of jewels
from other men, with all the accompa-
nyinC implications and additions that
/ Imagination could furnish. For, al
though Bob Maillard wanted very
much indeed to marry her his mother
had no intention of Sanctioning such a
union.
Neither has Uncle Joseph" she re-
ilected, smiling To herself. 'and neither
have |, So we're all agreed. except
Bob"
"CoIumbine" A hand fell upon her
wrist. "Columhine. Turn and confess
thy sins"
She had come To the foot of the
wide. 9ld-fashioned stairway that led
to the floors above. and beside her had
suddenly appeared Il Franciscan monk,
cowled and gnwned in sober brown
! from head tu foot.
You frightened me, holy man." she
cried. gaily. Confess 20 you. indeed
Not l."
Never a better chance, butterfl" of
the world. Haste not to the dance,
| fair siSter-tarry while and invite
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
OTHERWISE He IS PERFECT
Only One Little Thing Leaves Blot
on Character of the Ideal
Neiqhbor.

He is just old enough to suit the
husbands and young enough to suit the
wives. He has money enough to do,
everything the neighbOrs want to do,
but not enough TO make any of them
enviOus.
He is busy enough to be an example
to the lazy husbands and leisurely
enough 10 make a good companion for
them. He can lend any kind of auto
mobile or garden tool; can play chess,
checkers. cribbage, bridge, pinochle,
poker, golf, tennis and rogue. He can
dance, swim, and ride; he likes to fish
and knows just where to go for bait,
canned or bottled. He can change
tire and start an unstartable car
lie admire's everybody's children
and everybody's house. lawn, pictures,
books, cars, dogs and putters He Is
the ideal neighbOr. There is only one
disagreeabIe thing about him. Nobody
likes him.-Life.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19

Looked for. ~ and rs bushels are re-.
corded. thr Improvement having been
brought about ny rains thnt worked
mnry"is in the appearance Of the crop.
Aud then. too, instead of the head
carrying four rows. most of them car.
rlrd six rows, and filled to the ton
which. to thoS" who know. means at
least fifty per cent more
The rye crop of all Western Cun-
ada is exceptionally good: the oats
generally good and barley fair.
The weather AT the time Of writing
is threatening for Il rainy spell. which
mny Interfere with threshing. and pro
long il somewhat
Most uf the newcomers from the
States have excellent crops. During
August the trains 10 Western Canada
carried hundreds of capitalists and
others Interested in Western Canada
land. going up to take care of the crop
that they had arranged 10 have put
in on the Land they owned. Very few
of them will Zee Disappointed Adver
t!scmeut.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or ths
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, i'm
table and maybe respondent; it makes
any one so.
But hundreds of women claim that Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring health
to the kidneys, proved to be just the
remedy needed to overcome such eondi-
tions.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp-ROot, the great kidney, liver
and bladder medicine, viii do for them By
enclosing ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, you may receive sam
pie size bottle by parcel post. You can
purchase medium and large size bottles at
all drug stores.-Advertisemen
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
CHAPTER I-Continued.

"And MaiIlard would do the paying"
FclrS dry cNuclle held note of bit
tcrnoSS. Let him. Who cares? Look
al his house. there, blazing with lights.
Why pays for those lights? The people
his financial tcntacleS have closed their
Suckcr-lilc grip upon. Ills wife's jew
els have been purchased with the coin
of oppression and injustice. His sons
life is one of rngucry and drunken
wildncSs-"
Man, are You mad?" AnSley indi-
Gated the Columhine between them.
"We're not alone here-you must not
talk that way"
Jachin Fell only chucklcd again. Col
umbinc's laugh broke in with renewed
gaiety:
Nonsense. my dear Galcn! We
maSqucrS may admit among ourselves
that Bob Maillnrd is"
'Is not the man we would have our
daughters marry, provided we had
daughters" said Fell.
They had come to file of limou-
sineS and cars, and approached the
gateway of the Maillard home. They
turned into the gate. Jachin Fell
touched the arm of AnSley and indicat-
ed an incOnSpicu0uS figure to one side
Of the entrance steps.
IAN outer guardian" he murmured.
sour host, 1t seems. is neglecting no
precautiOn, | feel sorry for the
Masquer. if he appears here"
They came to the doorway. COlum-
bine' produced an invitation. duly num-
bered, and the three entered the house
together.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
GATHER IN wheat
Farmers lf Western Canad Re
jCiCe at Harvest.
Largest Crop in the History OF the
Fertile Provinces May Be Con-
siderc Assured.

RepOr' HE Western Canada'S wheai
crop, h... may he considered fairly
accurate. .s they are made at the
end OF On. OHSnn, when the crop il
fully har, h,.ed. would indicate a
Yield Of lee, Neen 2-N.uuoOou and $40.
nOeO bus IrlS from a total acreage
of 2l.47l,NO. This Is the greatest
yield I'm the history Of the provinces
Of Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Al
herta This immense yield has only
been harvested through the combined
energies g all public hodieS-rail.
ways aaI governments. Il required
the assistance outside of that locally
employ ,I ol upward OF 10000 men.
These were brought into the country
from the East. the West and the
South, by trainloadS and rushed for
ward at express speed. Ia he placed in
the different districts, under the dlrec-
lion Of officials who were kept advised
daily. by wire. Of the needs
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
CHAPTER u.
MasQuerS.

Joseph Maillard might have hope
fully considered the note from the Mid
night Masquer to be hoax perpetrat
ed by some of his friends. but he took
40 chances. Two detectives were post
ed in the grounds outside the house;
inside, two others, masked nd cos
tuned, were keeping a quietly efficient
eye on all that transpired.
Each guest upon entering was con
Quoted directly TO the presence of il
seph Maillard himself. or of his wife,
was hidden TO unmask in this private
audience, and was then presented with
a favor and sent forth masked anew
to the festivities. These favOrs were
concealed, in the case of the ladies, ir
cOrsage bouquets; in that of the men,
inside false cigars. There was to bc
n general opening of the favOrS mt mid
night, the time set for unmaSking. Al
this ceremony was regarded by the
guests as a delightful innovation, and
by Joseph Maillard as a delightful
way of assuring himself that Onl in
vited guests entered his house. Invita-
tiOns might be fOrged-faces. never!
Lucie Ledanois entered the presence
Of her stately relative, and after un-
masking, dutifully exchanged kisses
with Mrs. Maillard. Until some months
previously, until she had come into the
management of her own property-or
what was left of it-Lucie had been
.bo ,,-or1 Of tho MaiIIor,IS
Mercy, child, how marvellous you
look tOnightI" exclaimed Mrs. Mail
lard, holding her off and examining her
high color with obvious suspicion.
THANK you. ma'am," and Lucie made
a mock courtesy. do you like little
COlumbine?'
"Very much. Here's Aunt Sally f;
take Miss Lucie's cloak, Sally"
An old colored servant bObbed her
head in greeting to Lucie, who re-
moved her CLOAK. AS she did so, she
saw that Mrs. Maillards eyes were
fastened in utter amazement upon her
throat.
isn't 1t pretty, auntie?" she asked,
smilingly.
"My goodness graciOus" The stern
eyes hardened. "Where-where on
earth did you obtain such thlng2
Why-why-"
Columbine's features flinched. She
was a poor relation, of course, so the
/ look in the older wOman's eyes and the
Implication of the words formed little
/ less than an insult.
Quietly she put one hand to her
| throat and removed the collar, drop
/ ping II into the hand of Mrs. Maillard
It was a thing to make any wOmans
| eyes widen-a collar of eXquisitely
wrought gold studded with ten great
blazing star sapphires. Beside II the
diamonds that bejeweled Mrs. Mail
lard's ample front looked cold and
| lifeless.
"ThatT" Queried Lucie, innocently
producing a scrap Of chamOis and dab
bing at her nose. "Oh, that's very in.
/ teresting! 1t was made for Queen lIOr.
tense-sO was this scarf that keeps my
ragged hair from looping out They
were a present-Only this morning"
"Girlr The lady's voice wGs harsh
"A present? From whom, If you
please?"
"Oh, promised not TO tell; he's q
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
PuTNAiN FADELESS DYES
HAD JUST BEEN GutmG ALUN6
Ebenezer's Explanation Surely Should
Have Carried Weight, Under
the Circumstances.

EbeneZer Washington was mp before
the city recorder for being drunk.
The judge looked at him for a mo-
ment and said: You have been up
here twice for being drunk, EbeneZer,
and, seeing you are an old man, | am
going TO let you OF with a fine Of s..
Now, see that you don't come here
again. Its the road, if you do"
The Old negro thanked him and
walked out of the court room.
The next morning Ebenezer was up
in court again for being drunk. His
case was called. The judge looked at
him reprOvingly and remarked:
"Ebenezer, | told you not to come up
here again and here you are. Have
you anything TO sayT"
The old negro looked up and replied
mo, sah. jedge, only dat dis am de
same drunk.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Come to Think of II, Uncle Zeke Was
Up Against Something
of a Problem.

In a Georgia town dwells an old ne
gro. who is supported by his wife.
Uncle Zeke spends most of his time
fishing in the brickyard pond; not that
he expects to catch any fish, but Jest
to have some harmless amusement,
chile" Aunt Marv takes in washing.
One day one of Aunt Mary'S patrons
brOachCd the subject to her. and sug-
geSted that she should not encourage
her husbands laZinesS by supporting
him in idleneSs, but Aunt Mary pro
tested.
"'Deed, honey, nah ole man amt
lazy" she declared. ITS jest them
scientific notions he got when he was
a-wuckin' at de college"
But what have scientific notions
got to do with his not workingT
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19

The soul in speech of import! Having
passed the dragon at the gate, tarry
a moment with this man of VOWS"
"Shrive me quickly, then" she said,
laughing.
Now, without confession? Would
q have me read your thoughts and
i've penance"
''If you can do that, holy NAN, may
confess; so prove il quickly"
The Franciscan leaned forward. His
rOice came low, distinct, clear-cut. and
he spoke in the French which Lucie
understood as another mother-tongue,
as do most of the older families of
New Orleans.
"See how | read them, mademOi-
selle! One thought is of uneasy sus-
picion; it is typified by hard-lipped,
grasping man. One thought is of pro-
found regret; it is typified by darily
yelling stream of oil. One thought"
Suddenly Lucie had shrunk away
from him. "Who-who are your she
breathed, with Il gasp that was almost
of fear. "WhO are you. monSieur!'
"a humble brother of minor orders"
and he bowed. "Shall l not continue
with my reading? The third, mademOi-
selle, is one of hope; 1t is typified by a
small man who is dressed all in
gray"
Lucie turned away from him quickly.
81 think that you have made some
grave error, monsieur" she said. Her
voice was cold. charged with dismissal
and offended dignity. 81 pray you, ex-
cuse me-"
Not waiting any response, she has
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Merely for Emphasis.

The minister had been trying TO
show up the point in his sermon and
had got quite ey-.,ed.
During Il IulI Jackie Piped up in a
$. rill voice. Mamma, what's he so
mad abOut?"
We hurried him out amid many
amused ClanCes on the part of the
ngregatiOn.-ChicagO Tribune.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Next week - the Midnight
Masquer.
GRO BE CoNTINUEDJ
COULD NOT QUITE 'FIGGER 1T OUT

Got a whole lot to do. honey" Aunt
Mary said, gathering up her basket.
"YO' see, dem ideas he's got was dat
it wasn't healthy to wuck after meals /;
an he amt been able to figger out no
way to 'cOmplish dat, not yit, less
he gives up eatin' an course he can't
do dat"
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
The Modern Naturalist

One of the most hopeful develop
nents Of our time is the change that
has come over the name of naturalist.
The word was often used to describe
a man who was interested in stuffed
birds; the collector who gave the full
est play to his most selfish instincts,
and was chiefly concerned TO have
in his possession something that no
body else had. We now understand
by the term a man whose weapon is
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
cutlcura Comforts Rabx,s Skin

When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scented
busting powder, Cuticura Talcum. one
Of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet
rio.-Advertisement.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Disappointed.

Il thought my cousin from Kay See
was a pretty smart feller when he Wis
ited me here last summer" disgrunted-
ly said Burt Blurt of Petunia, 'but
when I was up 20 the city this week
| found out he hain't got no sense
at all. After I'd been there a spell
he said he'd take me out and show
me the beauties of Kansas City. [
got shave and shine. and so on.
and then what dye think? Dad-blamed
if he didn't take me to see Swope park.
the Paseo and a lot of rich fellers'
residences. Beauties of Kansas City
the devil r'-Kansas City star.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Certain Test.

Two fishermen were angling In a
river, when one suddenly dropped his
rod.
SAY" he CALCULATED, "Did you see
that Teller fall off that cliff over there
into the riverY
Don't get excited. BILL" sOothed the
other. "Mebbe it was a movie actor
maxim pictures"
But, my stars! How kin we tell?'
"Well," cOunSeled the judiciOus one.
"if he browns, he ain't."-EpwOrth
Herald
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19

not the gun, but the camera, who does
not want to have a dead bird on his
mantelpiece, but to watch a live bird
in the tree; whose interest is not in
specimens but in free and beautiful
and happy life of a living creature.
Manchester Guardian.
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts. waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes'-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not TO spot,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk. or whether it il linen, cotton
or mixed goods.-Advertisems
Owingsville outlook., 1922-10-19
Student Who Agreed.

Socialist AgitatOr-Think of the po-
tential musicians who lack the money
to buy an instrument; think OF the
artists who will never have the OppOr-
tunity To paint; think Of the great
minded ones who cannot study
Stude-Yes. dammit, that's me-
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.