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The Washington times., 1923-03-05

A Charming Story Of Young Man Who
Discovered Admirable Strength
{ Under Stress in Frivolous Folk

) her guests, that you haven't
been running up any more bills"
"Why. did buy one or two
little things" she admitted, "but
/ went in to get surprise for
YOU"
The Honorable Andrew turned
away to conceal a chuckle, and
Julie cast an admiring glance at
her beautiful sister.
"A surprise for me-" said Mr..
King. You're always giving me
surprises. hope this isn't like
the others-how much is it?''
Aren't you horrid. father?" said
Eva, moving away. when / do
think Of you you don't appre-
ciate it at ALL"
Come, come" Mr.. King has
tened to apologize. You're all
right, Eva. The truth is I've had
a hard DAY, and / was hoping
to find little peace here"
just Needs a Nap
so you shall" said his daugh-
ter. Wen all go out and leave
you.' And suiting the action to
the word, and with a warning
sign to her sister, the Honorable
Gordon, and the others, she led.
the way to the veranda, leaving
her father in possession.
What will he say when the
things are delivered?'' asked
Julia.
Hen take titan right" IVA
treasured her. "All he needs is
a little nap and then the wrist
watch-that will settle it,"
Clever, clever" said the Hon
orable Andrew, while DR.. Della
mater glared. AS an older ac-
Quaintance Of the family the doc
tor was aware of Eva's ability e.
a tactician. He admired her for
1t. and though his eyes were set
on the money that would one day
be her share Of the King fortune
he admitted to himself that even
the money could not detract from
her clevernese.
Eva was setting great store by
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
Screen Version Novelized.
By Jane Mclean.

IN HE turnuIt grew nearer, grew
louder, and the company
- drifted in upon him. He
made no move to rise or to show
that ng- welcomed them in any
way.
Eva. leading the army. observ-
Cd from the rapid puffs of her
fathers cigar that his mental
equilibrium was a little bit up
Get, proceeded with the knowledge
OF intimate acquaintance to apply
the well known remedy. This con-
sisted OF coy approach to his
chair and salutation which any
one OF her admirers would have
given much to secure.
She then settled herself on the
arm OF the big chair and kissed
her father several times and pat
ted his shoulders, possessed her.
self OF his hand and declared her
delight at seeing him so well and
happy.
Mr.. King thawed out under
these tender Ininistrations and,
turning his head, included the rest
Of the company in a general good
evening" glance.
II hope you've had an easy
day." said Eva tentatively.
Very" said Mr.. King drily:
~all my days are easy days"
That's good" went on the art
ful Eva, because i've. had very
hard one-I've been in town all
afternoon. and it's been SO hot
and stGffy."
Il hope ventured her father,
with no regard to the presence Of
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
FACE AND THE MIND
LET THE FIRST REFLECT KINDLY THOUGHTS

cool sprinkle, and rub down briskly
IL you can find time. At least
battle the face in warm water.
then cool, and rub it till it burns.
All this is to be a regular morn
ing affair.
Now your body is ready for
your mind to start the task OF
making your face beautiful, and
the following is the easy method:
Think over one at a time a list
of the comforts and blessings
you have, no matter how few
they are. This act in itself will
tend to multiply them.
Think over a list of the kind
words and kind acts which others
are according you, such as the
members of your home circle and
the friends you meet.
Think tonight. as you are about
to retire, of the kind words and
the kind acts which you are
hoping to make use of tomorrow.
This method will surely make
their number grow.
Keep a book of happy thoughts
on your table and read bit from
it daily. Also, the Bible will help.
Best of all, there will come to
you a new sense of joy and radi-
ance., Strange ideas of good and
stirring ideals of beauty will now
come to you. Things win seem
all turned about. Instead of
beauty being put on the face, you
will learn that it is something
which radiates out Of clean
mind and a pure, expressive soul.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
The Sucker List.

" VERY day the postman
staggered to the box with
- Brewster's mail, he was
wan and worn and haggard. and
his features pinched and pale.
For that mail was far too
weighty, more than any man
should bear, and he felt like he
was eighty till relieved of Brew
ster's share. There were letters
long and bulky, there were let
ters short and thin; things to-
make a postman sulky and ITO
make him, swear like sin. why"
you ask, was Brewster favored
DAD had, for many a season, been
upon the sucker list. So they
sent him friendly foldersS show
ing no to get rich 4.quick. show
ing. large, imposing boulders with
gold nuggets ripe to pick And
the letters shat they wrote him
proved their kindly, wise intent:
for they simple longed to quote
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
YOUR BEAUTY
"A SPLENDID SERIES OF PRACTICAL VALUE

; feet will be warm and you will
avoid chilblains and other ills.
Cold feet are sometimes the result
OF tight shoes or boots that are
laced too tight.
1t is wiser If ones income is
very limited, indeed to put
fairly good sum of money into
scientifically-made, well-fitte d
street and walking shoes. And
with RESIDING, these may last two
seasons or more. Then one may
economic on dress shoes. THE lat
ter are for occasional use, SO il
they are not the finest in the world
they will still be pretty and grace.
full and not likely to hurt the feet
If they are large enough and are
worn only now and then.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
By Blanche Silver.

The DISCONTINUED Little Penguin.
- UT among the rocks along
the shore. there once lived
" a queer little bird. His
mama called him Penny Pen.
guin.'' He was q very odd look.
ing fellow and every one on see
ing him, always chided him about
his queer little short wings.
'tI'd rather have no wings at
all il it were l." jeered Mr.. Sea
Gull. "Why, the main reason
you can't fly well is because
your wings are too small. Ora
cious! If I were in your place
I'd go down and ask old Perch
Witch to give me another pair
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
Household Hints

White enamel furniture 10 hest
treated with little whiting dis.
solved in warm water, Rub this
on with a cloth, and it will re-
store the whiteuess and help to
preserve the enamel.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05

"Adam. and Eva has been ere.
afed into . superb photo play by
Cosmopolitan Productions from
the famous Broadway success by
Guy Bolton and George Middle
ton, direction Of Robert 8. Wig
mOAa. Scenario by Luther Reed.
Ht win be released as . Para
mount picture.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
Do You Know

Only one man in 203 is over
six feet in height.
Red-haired persons are said to
be less subject to badness than
others.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
This Day IN History

THIS is the anniversary Of the birth Of Sir Henry
- Layard the distinguished scholar who excavated the
site of ancient nevah and discovered the library Of King
Asnrbanpal He was born in 1877 and died in 1894.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05

He settled back in his chair,
and was In the act of doing
when he was rudel yaWakened
by the arrival Of Uncle Horace,
The Washington times., 1923-03-05

the wrist watch. more than the
event warranted. The departure
of the company was viewed by
Mr.. King, nevertheless, with a
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
The Handkerchief Ban

1 THE handkerchief banned by law. About
= 1880 laws enacted in most German states for
bidding any person of plebian birth from blowing his
her with handkerchief.
The Washington times., 1923-03-05
A1NzM M15

Copyright. 1928, Premier =. AGATE, Inc.
THE next article will discuss
Correct Foot Hygiene.)
The Washington times., 1923-03-05

II EER is a touching story in
the paper, sed Ma to Pa
~ last night, it tells about a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-12
~ COMMISSION ol1Y OF SHEFFIELD ALABAMA
 October is.r 1925.
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.s TO Naoa fs My Concern.
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 snc1fisld TusounStssa street connecting ths sna piant No. hts nrsai ats1y adjacent to &,. to tho snnx will out in the e'ess wit Yours truly o
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 President Of eh.VVco,ni s.4eo .. ,..s
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
STATE WHERE WOMEN RULE
East Indian Territory, Under "Petti.
coat Government" is Said to Be
Progressive and Prosperous.

While in some parts Of the great
Indian empire the Hindoo wife Is so
subjected to her husband that she II
not supposed to eat at the table with
him or V look him In the face, In
the province of Travancare, on the
other hand, ''matriarchy," or the rule
of woman, survives almost In its pure
state.
In marriage the woman chooses her
husband and he comes to her house TO
live. Until quite recently she could
dismiss and divorce him whenever she
felt like 1t. Now, however, divorce is
by mutual consent. The woman is the
head of the family. She owns property
In her own right. When she dies her
property passes on to her children, but
that Of her husband on his death passes
on to his mothers nearest kin.
There are no child marriages in Ira
vancore, such as prevail throughout
the rest OF India, where there are mil
lions OF child widows. This province
has less il%literacy than any other state
In India. Its people claim they are
the most progressive, prosperous and
happy In all India.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
MOMENT OF FEAR AT SEA
When Collision That Would Have
Been Fatal to Both Vessels .
Seemed to Be Inevitable.

Several steamers passed, some very
close. Ball was steering and ] was
seated in the companion, watching the
lights. All at once | felt something
zeal us. as q man Will sometimes be
aware of omeon standing owe him
while he sleeps. / looked astern and
saw the masts and funnel Of a steamer
in the sky. No hull was visible, only
the bare spars and the stack, rolling
u black smoke. Then the hill of Wa
ter between us rolled away, and she
rose up as IL spewed forth from the
bottom of the sea, black, silent, her
lights glaring stupidity and unseeing.
Then she sank without a sound. and
the lights went out. She plunged
again, and when she came up she was
nearer We had a stern light in the
mizzen rigging, and a dozen times |
blinked at 1t. asking myself If II was
really there burning brightly, plainly,
visible. Did she see us? Did II matter
to her? Was she blind and dumbf
That iron cliff. staggering ahead
through the dark, lifting up and
swooping down. so insensible. so I'M
aware. At the very last mo-
ment. when she was separated from
us by a length Of only one wave. she
put up her helm and passed under our
iee.-Harper's Magazine.
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dampness. The front of each unit Ia
designed to face south and the win
dows are made Of standard sash.
hinged, so that they allow maximum
air In summer. The doors are con-
yeniently placed for access of the
keeper TO the poultry house, and for
the removal of litter.
Ventilators are suggested at the rear
of the poultry mouse TO give additional
air in hot weather, but so installed as
TO defect the air currents and throw
the air upwards along the ceiling.
Each n has 16 nests, of trap de-
sign and construction, and the roosts
have three perches with dropping
boards so placed as to make scraping
easy, The doors are opposite each
dropping board end, so that removal
Of the litter and s~crapings Is done with
ton.
There is no provision made for built
in hoPpers. 1t Is the general opinion
that the portable more-mash hopper Is
the more economical. for though the
birds consume more there is less waste.
Provision for a good supply of fresh
water, grit and shell hoppers is like,
wise left to the discretion of the build,
er. No set places are specified, but
wherever they are put ii is best not
to have them conflict with the scratch.
ing area.
Concrete always makes a good floor,
Where clinkers are obtainable it will
be found that subsurfacing the con
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28

pictured it is used for an Overskirt, a
trife fuller than the underskirt of
crepe de chine, and hanging straight
TO the ankles. 1t also forms a cleverly
designed drapery for the short-sleeved
slip-Over bodice of the crepe de chine.
This drapery is in the effect of "A
bertha at the front and a cape at the
back. The bodice has no girdle but
groups of shirrings at the front ana
back serve TO suggest me A very long
floating panel of the crepe de chine
falls from a cluster Of gorgeous silk
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
Relics OF MaqIemose Age.

Eminent scientists are unanimous in
declaring two hone harpoons. found
under peat in East Yorkshire. Eng
land. 70 he genuine relics OF the Magic
NOSE are. In September last Mr.. T..
Sheppard. NJ. &c.. of Hull declared
them TO he modern f~orgeries. A COM
mittee representing the A~nthropology
section of the British association was
appointed to investigate the discovery.
and in a detailed report the harpoons
are stated 10 be identical with Magic
NOSE harpoons from the Baltic. and
believed TO be genuine. This view Is
shared by d second committee appoint
ed by the Royal AnthropoIogical in
stitnte. The harpoons are the only
relics ~ their kind found in England.
md are the earliest traves Of mans
srpsnnre in Yorkshire. dating back
i 1900 to 1900 b c.
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edge. A band of velvet about the
crown makes a background for two
gorgeous poppies and a little fine
foliage at each side.
The bonnet-like shape at the left
makes use of crepe ]georgette for its
shirred top crown. folded collar and
plain brim covering. Strands of
malines, matching it in color, are
braided and lie about the brim, ending
in a long scarf at the right side,
where three blossoms are posed. The
pretty poke shape, at the right. COW
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This is the maximum; beyond 1t eff
ctcnt handling is not exactly impOs-
Sible, but impracticable.
Please tote that in the planning of
the poultry house shown provision has
been made for more than one flock
of 100 birds each. Two units have
been built together, each a duplicate
of the other, and with a connecting
door. ANY number of similar units
can be added as required, expanding
the poultry house to any desired ca
pacity.
Each unit is IL feet deep, with a
shed roof, and windows and doors ar
ranged to give the largest possible
quantity of sunlight and fresh air
without any OF the attendant incon-
veniences of sacrificed warmth or
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
For practicino Golf.

To satisfy the demand for a simple
golf exerciser. a machine has been de-
vised for practicing golf strokes at
home. either indoors or out, says Popu-
lar Mechanics. II consists of a square
steel base into which is screwed a
steel post. Held IN place at the top Of
the post is a small revolving plate to
which are connected two highly tenn
pered coil springs, which are fastened
at their opposite ends TO a clevis.
Swiveled to this Is a piece Of air
plane wire. which at Its other end Is
attached securely TO a golf ball. The
bali, when struck from the ground or
tee. swings around the base for a
length Of time that varies with thu
nature Of the stroke.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28

crete floor with clinkers insures q
finished floor which Is dry and very
much moisture resistant. There IS a
saving in stills, joists and boards, also,
in using a concrete floor, and of course
there are other advantages on the score
Of cleanliness.
The siding and the roof is construct
ed Of 6 or S-inch tongued and grooved
boards of ship-lap. and the roof GOV.
cred with a good quality Of prepared
roofing paper, Of which many good
grades are available. Two coats OF
paint on the sides, preferably white,
assure a substantial and attractive
building and n which viii add to
the modern, progressive appearance OF
any group of buildings on the farm
or In the suburbs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28

Z per cent and not exceeding 10 per
cent will be divided between the
lessees and the government, and after
the profit exceeds 10 per cent, lessees
must reduce passenger fares ard
freight rates.
If the experience Of Italy in 1920 In
the operation of her railroads were TO
be repeated in America with a loss OF
ST., 205 per mile of road, there would
be an aggregate annual loss from u
100000 miles Of railway of $4,426, 500,-
600 and the number Of railway en-
ployees would approximate 5,720,0o0
or three times the present number.
EXPERIENCE OF CANADA
The Canadian government owns and
operates the Canadian national rail-
ways, comprising 1888 miles of rail-
road. The expenses of operation In
1921 exceeded the by $751;
092, 902 and In 1920 by $36,S42,970 or
an average annual loss per mile OF
road for these two years of $1,000. If
the experience of Canada In 1920 and
1927 were TO be repeated In the United
States In the operation of our rail-
roads with a loss of S1,500 per mile Of
road, there would be an aggregate an
nual loss from our 100000 miles of
railroad of $390,Oo0,o00, without any
consideration for the taxes now paid
by the railroads witch amount TO over
$3o0,000y0o0 annually, indicating that
under these circumstances there would
be about $690,000,000 which II would
he necessary for the federal govern
ment TO secure through taxation.
EXPERIENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES
The actual and complete results Of
the experience Of the United States
government In operating the railroads,
commencing January /, 1913, are not
fully known as yet, but the most con-
sentative and reliable statements we
have indicate that the loss to the gov
eminent will be above 81, 100000,
and the number Of employees In
creased 292, 1877. This result character
ICES this undertaking as one of the
most unfortunate steps, from a finan-
cial point of view, upon which our
government ever ventured. The ex-
p%erience Of the United States has
proved ~conclusively that the public In
terest is best secured by private own
ershlp and operation provided n
structive regulation can be secured
Advertisements
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28
Show Hats of Varied Types;
Lace Adorns Alluring Gowns

decorated with silk embroidery in
three high colOrs.
AS long as women have patrician
instincts they will love good laces
and do them honor by choosing
them for their most alluring dresses.
And if ones needs call for only one
formal gown, it is the part of wisdom
TO choose lace for ii, or lace In com.
binatiOn with another fabric of equal
class. One of those satisfying gowns
in which lace and crepe de chine set
n another off, is presented here.
Wide lace feuncing makes a part OF
the fabric displays everywhere and II
is shown in many colorS. In the gown
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-28

a LOT of things happen along TO
"A take the joy out of life, but a
lot of other things have happened this
season to add JOY to il. Among these
happenings are the new hats shown
for summer wear They are joyous
and lovely affairs calculated to make
one forget a bitter NJ or a bad
quarter hour.
Every woman loves, end with good
reason, a wide-brimmed, gracious
model, Ike the fine milan shown at
the top If the group. II has a demi-
facing of black velvet about the
under brim and a delightful little
frill, of fine val lace, at the brim
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MULTIPLE UNIT
POULTRY HOUSE
Design That furnishes Plenty OF
Fresh Air and Sunlight.
PLANNED FOR 10O-BlRD UNITS
Each Compartment Is Given Alum.
dance of Fresh Air Without Sacri-
ficing Warmth or Suhjecting
Birds to Dampness.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRO

Mr. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers Of this paper. On account OF
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, The
highest authority on all these subjects,
Address all inquiries 10 William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Pra3rle avenue ChitaSo.
H., and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Many professional poultrymen have
found that, to be profitable, poultry Is
best handled In units of 100 birds.
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GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

The proposal for government owner
United States Is a menace to the ex-
listing forms of government. Ii is sup
ported by those who would destroy
the courts and long-established com
mercial relations. Radicals Of this
sort favor government ownership as
an entering wedge to be followed by
the naturalization of all public Utili-
ties and mean of production of those
commodities which are essential to the
public welfare, including the coal and
steel industries.
Success by them In establishing gov
eminent ownership and operation of
railroads would inevitably result in de-
stroying Il republican form of gov
eminent, and ultimately result in de.
NAL of all personal rights in private
property.
Without discussing a political or
economic result, attention Is called to
the financial results only of govern
ment ownership and operation of rail
roads In Italy and Canada, and the ex'
p~erience of government operation in
the United States.
EXPERIENCE OF ITALY
In 1905 the Italian government took
over the ownership and operation of
Its railroads, which, In 1920, com
prised 9,747 miles. 1t has lost heavily,
and only occasionally made a small
profits The number of employees has
increased from l54S56 In 1915 TO 216,-
075 in 1920, and they have become an
organized political machine, which, by
frequent strikes and continued oppo-
sition have made efficiency of opera
tion impossible. Since Premier Mus
sollni assumed control of the govern
ment the number of employees has
been reduced by 10000 in an effort to
improve the conditions, but he is now
offering to lease the roads 60 private
operators.
The deficit for 1920 amounted to
$685. 31 ,943, or S17.205 per mile of
road. The capital invested in these
railroads Is about 81, 700,000,000, and
Mussolini has no expectation of earn
ing any interest on this investment,
although AT 6 per cent It should yield
S112. 100000 annually. Disguised with
government ownership, the Italian gov
eminent has offered to urn over the
railroads TO private enterprises. Under
the leases proposed by the premier the
operators will be entitled to earn Z
per cent profit. Excess Of profit above
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Lumber

Since 1905, with the exception OF
II year, Washington has led all the
states In the production Of lumber (;
Oregon comes second, followed in turn
by Louisiana, Mississippi, California,
Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, North Car
Dlina, Wisconsin and Florida.
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Up to Date.

Raymond was in kindergarten. One
day he vas telling a story and at last
came 10 n place where he did not know
how to finish off, so ended by: "And
that's that"
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EancYwork Her Forte.

"Does your wife do any fancywork?"
asked II victim.
framework? She won't even let a
porous plaster come into the house
without crocheting n red border round
II and running a yellow ribbon through
the holes
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Still Practicinq.

II suppose your friend, the doctor,
having married a very wealthy wor,aa.
has given up his practice"
mot entirely; he's now treating her
pocketbook for obesity"
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cred with crepe de chine with a braid
facing. has a sash with loop and long
ends falling from the brim where a
huge rosette Of flowers Is placed fat
against the shape. Below at the left, q
tailored hat of leghorr straw is
trimmed with bands and ornaments Of
plated, faille ribbon. The spirited
sports hat. that finishes the group.
has n flexible crown made OF bias
folds Of white satin and a plain briin