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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
The Care of Your
Washing Machine
By Mrs. Christine Frederick,
he DISTINGUISHED Authority on Household Efficiency.

generally one or two prominent
ones near the shaft which operates
the inner cylinder or mechanism.
There is a larger one supplying the
wringer shaft; there are also a
couple of grease holes or cups in
the motor wherever it is located.
All of these must be kept suf-
ficiently supplied with oil, and in
general a good grade of medium
body auto oil is the best; or in
certain places vaseline is prefer
able. The directions for each
washer generally state which is
best; but do not forget to oil the
moving parts of your washer each
time before you begin to use it.
A second mistake in the use of
many power washers is to lover
load" them with too many pieces.
To do this only defeats the purpose
of cleansing the clothes well, be-
cause a washer of no matter what
type cannot handle more than a
certain number of pieces. If you
try to overload, not only viii the
results be less satisfactory in
cleansing, but you will pat strain
on your motor which may be
serious. Learn, therefore, to adj
Just the quantity of clothes that
your particular machine can
handle.
Another error is the, common
one of trying to force too heavy
or thick goods through the wringer.
This will force the rollers out Of
position and will tend to harm the
shaft and machinery of the
wringer. Always spread out the
garment evenly and never push
too much to the centre of the
wringer. If you do this con-
tinually you will wear a groove in
the centre of your rollers and you
will also be lessening the value of
either end of your wringer. Try
the plan of putting garments in
first at the right side, then at the
left, or stretch them over its full
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
He seized her
hands, and...

HEY had been boy and girl sweet.
hearts-and then he had gone away,
promising to come back for her when he
had "nade good" while she with tear
dimmed eyes had said she would wait
for him.
AT last he did come back, thinking of
her as the same sweet slip of girl-for.
getful of the years between.
But the beauty of girl is apt to fade.
She too often forgets to care for hercom.
plexion, and soon loses youths delicate
bloom of girlhood. And his heart ached
- he wondered how roughly time might
have dealt with his little sweetheart of
long ago. Then he saw her. He could
scarcely believe his eyesl The sweet face
was the same-a little stronger, just a
Bit wistful-but oh, so lovelylThe creamy
skin was quite unlined, the delicate wild
rose flush held the same allure.
He stood there spcllbound for q
moment, seized her hands. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25

A MOTHER labor saver which
Il is becoming more and more
used by the modern house
wife is the mechanical or power
washing machine. No longer does
the sensible woman of to-day bend
her back and rub the skin off her
knuckles by trying to clean clothes
on an antiquated washboard. For
science and invention have proved
to her that better method of re-
moving grease and dirt from
clothes is to be found in the wash
ing machine operated by electric
current.
We all know that there are four
distinct types of washers-those
with wooden milk-stool called the
t'Dolly" type; those in which an
inner cylinder or drum moves
back and forth and known as the
"scylinder" type; another where the
whole tub itself rocks back and
forth like cradle, hence called
the "oscillating" type, and last
various forms of suction washers
where the vacuum idea is applied.
In some washers the outside tub
is copper or nickel or other com.
bfnation metals; in some the entire
cylinder is wood, in others metal;
some have wringers which are sta
tionary, others which can be adj
justed to several different posi-
tons. All have motor which
gives the power, force and move.
n1ent to the water in place of hand
rubbing.
But whatever type of machine
you buy, it will give you more
service if you take care of it.
First, as always with any mechani-
cal appliance, it needs proper and
frequent oiling. The first thing
tk doswhen you receive your ma
cfineSis to study carefully the in
skxuction card or sheet accompany
ing it and learn where the various
oil holes are located. There are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Don't Envy Beauty-Use Pompeian"

peian Bloom comes in all desired
shades: Dark, Medium, Light, and
Orange Tint.
If you use these Pompeian prepare
tons together for Instant Beauty, you
will obtain the most natural effect, for
great care has been taken that the
colors blend naturally.
Remember: Day Cream first, next
the Beauty Powder, then touch Of
Bloom, and over all, another light
coating of the Powder.
Pompeian Lip Stick is of a rose
petal shade and adds yet another touch
that will set off your beauty.
POMPEIAN DAY CREAM (uanisling) 6oc Der iay
POMPElAN BEAUTY POWDER 6oc per box
POMPEIAN BLOOM The rouRe) Coo Der box
PCMPElAN NIGHT CREAM SOC peril
PCMPElAN LIP STICK aSc each
&c pouo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Pickford Panel
AND FOUR POMPEIAN SAMPLES
SENT FOR TEN CENTS

Mary Pickfosd, the worlds
most adored woman. has
again honored PompeIan
BeautyPreparat bygrant.
ing the exclusive use ofher
portrait for the new 1923
Pompeian Beauty Panel. The
beauty and charm of Mics
Piokford are faithfully por.
trayed in the dainty colors
ofthis panel. Size % hi ms.
For 10 cents Uve Wiu send
you all of these:
/. The 1923 Mary Pick
ford Pompeian Beauty
Panel would cost from
Soc to 75c at any store).
Z. Sample of Day
Cream (vanishing).
;. Sample Of Beauty
Powder.
4. Sample Of Bloom
(non, breaking rouge.
5. Sample of Night
Cream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25

To accentuate your own coloring
or add a delicate charm you may
never before have possessed-use
the Poppeian Beauty Trio.
The Day Cream is vanishing cream
that softens the skin and prepares it for
the rouge and powder. This cream
really disappears and there remains but
a barely perceptible coating, a protec-
ton against sun, wind, and dust.
Observation-Disclosures
and of the finest possible texture. 1t
goes on evenly and adheres SO we'll
that there is no reason to worry about
glistening nose and cheek bones.
Pompeian Bloom is a .ouge that is
absolutely harmless and will neither
crack nor crumble. You can match
your complexion perfectly, for Pom
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
THE ART
OF POWDERING
b MMs JEAfBHrm

AS rule, wctnen give too Iietle thought
to the way they use powder. Perhaps one
reason b thar for so many years powder
has been q necessary part .of che roilene
among pEacaically claSs III esIsen.
Long before the present wide use III foure
and lip stick, it had become alrnost 4
mechanicaihabit to dab" little powder
on the face.
This Is why we often see such odd
effects; at times, purplish OF dead-white
noses, or q broad, band Of white crossing
the chin and half way up the cheeks.
Pure carelessness can Be the only reason
for this srotesque mockery of natures
loveliest gift-a beautiful complexion.
Powdering correctly Is so simple If you
will just use little thought.
Be sure to select shade of face pow
der that will tone in with your own color
ing. Many lovely face has been verv
nearly spoiled by fesh-colored powder on
an olive skin, or the rachel shade used
by delicately tinted blonde.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25

Powder should be placed first upon the
portions of the face that are normally
whitest ~ brow, chin and nose - then a
delicate coating brushed over the whole
face. And above all be sure that you do
powder your face all over. Il is impos
sible to emphasize this too strongly, for
one Of the greatest crimes against appear
ance is that the work of powdering is
so often left unfinished.
A woman is too apt to forget that,
when her face is freshly washed, the skin
on her temples and under her chin is the
same color; and never by any possible
chance does nature make the mistake of
having the one several shades lighter or
of different texture than the other.
So be sure that these often-neglected
outside edges are given the same attention
that you give to nose and chin. Nature
always blends, and it is by powdering
correctly that you can best get this desired
effect.
1t is always wise to cover the face with
adelicate coatingof Pompeian Day Cream
before powdering. This Is a vanishing
cream and should be spread on very softly
with the tips of the fingers. The powder
will 60 on much more smoothly and will
remain far longer with this cream as a
foundation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25

A CHIC FROCK FOR THE
GROWING GIRL (429S). The
patter1 is cut in 4 sizes: 8, 10,
IL and IA years. A 12-year size
requires 81 yards of 4O-inch ma
terial.
A COMFORTABLE SUIT FOR
THE GROWING BOY (4293).
The pattern is cut in 5 sizes: 6,
8, lie, IL and Ia years. A 10-year
size requires 1B yards for the
blouse and rs yards for the
knickers of 36-inch material.
A STYLISH GOWN FOR
SLENDER FIGURES (427D.
The pattern is cut in 3 sizes: 16,
Is and 20 years. An 1S-year size
requires 5 u yards of 40-inch ma
terial. To make the bertha of lace
will require IL yards, 10 inches
wide.
A POPULAR STYLE (4269).
The pattern is cut in z sizes: "a,
So, SO, 40, AZ, "A and As inches
bust measure. A 38-inch size re-
quires 21a yards of 3S-inch ma
terial for the waist and rs yards
for the skirt.
A NEW APRON (4022). The
pattern is cut in sizes: Small,
medium, large and extra large. A
medium size requires 2 y yards of
40-inch material.
A PRETTY PARTY FROCK
(4289). The pattern is cut in 4
sizes: a, 6, 8 and 10 years. A g.
year size requires 2 Is yards of &C.
inch material.
A COMFORTABLE CORSET
SUBSTITUTE (427S). The pat
tern is cut in sizes: Small, "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Bean Salad.

Lave ready 2 cups of cooked
white beans. Season with Z
cup French dressing and sprinkle
with q little cayenne pepper. Ar
range on bed of shredded heart
lettuce and sprinkle with finely
chopped chives and pimientoes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25

So; medium, 3S-40; large, 42-44;
extra large, 46-48 inches bust
measure. A medium size requires
Is yard of 32-inch material and
1z-yard elastic Az inches wide or
/ yard 2A inches wide.
To obtain any two of these de-
sirable patterns, fill in the accom-
panying coupon and mail with zoe
in silver or stamps to
AMERICAN WEEKLY PATTERNS,
P. o. BOX No. go,
CITY HALL STATION,
NEW YORK, NY.
Send 1Oc in silver or stamps for
our new, UP-TO-DATE SPRING
AND SUMNER 1923 BOOK OF
FASHIONS in coIorS, with COM
prehensive dressmaking sugges-
tionS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
SavorY Haef Salad

FINELY chop 4 cup picked
! beets and mix with / cup Of
minced tender celery and 6 or 8
minced olives. Arrange on. beas
Of crisp lettuce leaves. Sprinkle
with salad dressing and serve with
or without small cream cheese
balls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Tested Salad Recipes
By Mary Lee Swami,
The Well-Knowa Writer ard Lecturer On Cookine
By Mary. Lee Svanl
Green Pea Salad.

MIX cooked green peas with
4v4 cream salad dressing. Ar
range in nests Of crisp lettuce and
sprinkle with finely chopped,
cooked and well-seasoned beets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Radish and Celery Said.

MIX cup of finely minced ten
Al der celery with 4 cup grated
radish and 2 sifted hard cooked
eggs. Mix with few broken nut
meats and moisten with salad
dressing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Emergency Salad.

@-4sAASA 6@AASY SGA0Gs
MIX ! cup diced cooked carrots
4vA with | cup cooked peas and
n cup chopped celery. Add 8 or
4 tablespoons broken pecan meats
and tablespoon finely chopped
pimienGoes. Mix with French
dressing and serve on bed of crisp
lettuce.
Onion and Tomato Salad.
CLICE 8 or A fresh tomatoes or
canned whole tomatoes; thinly
slice mild onion and separate
into rings. Sprinkle with French
dressing made with tarragon vine-
gar and season to taste with salt
and pepper. Arrange on lettuce
leaves, sprinkle with finely chop
ped parsley or green peppers and
serve Immediately.
Lettuce and Pimiento Salad.
LAVE ready . bowl Of crisp let
; tuce. Sprinkle with u can
pimientoes cut into small pieces.
Just before serving pour over the
following dressing:
DRESSING.
Mix l teaspoon salt, u teaspOon
mustard, u teaspoon onion Juice,
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,
2 tablespoons lemon Juice and 8
tablespoons olive oil. beat or
shake well just before serving.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
"PIck UP" RADIO MESSAGES
100 FEET UNDERGROUND

Picking up" radio messages with
receiving set installed 100 feet
underground in mine, from
broadcast station 10 miles away,
is the latest wireless achievement.
The set was located not far from
the point where the light and power
wires entered the mine, and when
removed to some distance from
these, the signals were found to
diminish in force and clearness.
Although the tests did not actually
lead to any practical method of
using wireless waves for under
ground communication, they did
prove clearly that electromagnetic
waves, contrary to the former
theory, may be made to travel
through solid strata The fact that
radio signals were detected below
the surface Of the earth, will doubt
less be sufficient evidence of pos
sible transmission through the
ground, to encourage further ex-
periments.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
NEW IMPLEMENT DIGS, PICKS,
AND SACKS POTATOES

A recently invented potato harvester
combines simplicity with adaptability
to different ways of handling the DO.
tatoes after they are dug. 1t can be
used to dig, pick up, and load the
potatoes into wagon or into sacks
as continuous operation; as a paid
digger, or just for the purpose of
picking up the potatoes. 1t consists
of drum, 8 feet in diameter and z
feet wide, built up of hardwood Stats
spaced about / inch apart on iron
hoops, with iron spirals inside, to
which are attached the digging disks.
AS the drum. is pulled along the
ground, the action of the spirals picks
up the potatoes and carries them to
a basket which is automatically in
verified at the top of the drum. The
absence of gears and other mechan-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30

egg 8 inches in greatest circumfer-
ence, and 654 inches about the mid
die The egg weighs four and one
half ounces. The egg which the mag
azine claimed to be the largest in the
world weighed four and one-eighth
ounces and was 7.87 inches and 6.75
inches in circumference.
Whistling, or speaking gently, or
knocking on the door to let the hens
know someone is coming will save the
poultrymen several eggs a day, says
Prof. Willard C. Thompson, poultry
husbandman Of the New Jersey ex-
pertinent station, in a circular issued
on THE Winter Time Management of
the Laying Flock" Fright, he con-
tinues, is often fatal to and always in
terferes with normal egg production.
Hence the necessity Of having the
poultryman move slowly so as to not
cause excitement in the pens.
EVERY poultry RAISER KNOWS Indt
fowls thrive best in clean, well
ventilated place BY keeping the
houses, roosts, nests and runways
sprayed with a concentrated I've So
luton you will do great deal to-
ward promoting good health and
productiveness among your poultry
Many of the most successful pou-
try raisers use this I've solution
around their poultry houses at least
every week. The solution is made by
dissolving a small can Of I've in five
gallons of water. A sprinking can.
hand spray or an old whisk broom
may be used to apply the solution.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
klEzE I1AllI(ll1;IE2O US AGE
MShh GYe0N uy Rkasdbu
d

glorious and where there's rest and
everything to make us happy. Will
YOU? Please do
John, don't be silly. You talk like
schoolboy. You're too old to speak
such nonsense" And she drew her
self from him and resumed her work
Again the fire of discomfort ragged
within him. He watched her snip off
the thread and start to place another
strand through the needles eye.
Mary" he said, his voice heavy
and uneven,a you're growing too old
fashioned And it's just because
you're allowing it. 1t isn't you to be
this way. You mustn't permit your
self to be an old woman yet
His voice changed and fairly
rippled as he ended his appeal. He
was laughing lightly, and he leaned
over her and made as if to loosen the
high fitting neck of her waist. He
began slowly turning the edges in
ward until her clear white throat was
exposed until she finally shifted I'M
easily, replaced the collar, and re-
buked him with:
John, what has gotten into you?
That's not dignified. You shouldn't
be acting like boy of eighteen
You're old enough to know better"
He turned and walked across the
room. AS he faced the long mirror
on the living room wall at the door
way he stopped suddenly and glanced
into it. Then he moved more closely.
He was peering into 1t, gazing in
tently upon his own face. A moment
passed. A questioned expression
fitted Then a slight smile. Was he
so old, after all? She had called him
old But was he? No, he really
wasn't SO old. There were many older
men. And he was at least young in
mind. He would not be old! He
touched his mustache proudly, then
turned to find Mary looking intently
at him.
Still basking in the thought which
had come to him, he leaned over to-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30

ward the floor and touched his finger
tips to the deep rugs. He did 1t twice,
three times And at the fourth dip
he felt sudden twinge Quickly he
Strengthened, and walked Imply
across the room. He picked up a
newspaper, but was promptly dis
tracted from his reading by the
bo;sterous laughs and the rounds OF
little songs that drifted from the
veranda. Presently the four young
sters-lluth and her girl chum from
down the street, and Bob and Ted
came joyously into the living room,
and instantly John Emerson was on
his feet. Mary continued her sewing,
paying little heed to the pranks the
four were indulging in, but Ruth's
father took his turn at playing in
their games.
When the monograph had been
started, Mary fidgeted nervously at
her work, but John Emerson thrilled
with pride when Bebe asked him if
he would dance with her And a
moment later when she glided about
the floor held tightly in his arms,
then suddenly leaned closer and said.
you dance diyinely," the man turned
and peered toward his wife and the
impulse was there to ask the girl to
repeat ito repeat it aloud!
The party ended, Ruth ran up the
wide stairway to her room. John
walked to a window and stood look
ing into the night.
In the house next door a light had
been switched on, and there, outlined
against the lace curtains, we're the
forms of a husband and wife sitting
conversing. Presently the man arose
and moved closely beside the woman.
He placed his hand upon her shoulder
and John saw her rise to the touch
and sink herself deep into her hus-
bands arms AS he stood there,
Emerson saw the light extinguished.
saw the lighting of another lamp on
the floor above, then he turned nerv-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
ardor which his adored Ruth had

ardor which his adored Ruth had
openly expressed for him.
And the two met face to face at
Ruth's front door.
Hello, boys." she hailed them
from an upper window, "Be down in
just one little minute
The two young men below turned
back-toback and waited for the little
lady of their hopes to come to them.
In the garden a lonely man was
| turning his steps toward the house.
j 1t was now brightly lighted and
through the doors hymn was being
borne out on the evening air. 1t was
Mary's voice. John drew back a
shutter and peered inside. There sat
his wife, sewing steadily, resolutely,
upon suit of his own last years
WOODEN underwear. He resented this
drudgery, this sameness, this color.
less nothingness which his wife in
sisted upon. He would go in and ask
iici " sup IL. Ilc Wotiu ulSCuSS inc
matter quietly, yet firmly, with her
And then as quickly as the thought
had come, it vanished. No, he would
not speak to her calmly and coolly.
He would go in and face her and de-
mand that she refrain from clutter
ing up his home, his very life, with
meaningless commonplaces, with old
women's pastimes and endless moth
ingness. And then as quickly again
he remembered those other days,
when they were young. He faltered,
then he walked inside.
MARY" he said, his voice trem-
bling with emotion as he advanced
toward her, placing his hand upon her
dropping shoulder, why, oh, why, do
you do this?"
His wife looked up at him, half
smilingly.
Its simply got to be done, John.
You'll need them when you make
your trip to New York. It's so much
colder there, they say"
At the mention of the name of the
city to which Emerson had made an
annual pilgrimage for the last ten
years in the course of his business,
a faint light passed over his counte-
nance. But he looked back upon her,
stroked her hair gently, then sat
down beside her. She kept steadily
at her sewing, and presently, after
he had found she would not be amused
at the quips which he made of her
work, he said, placing his lips close
to her cheek:
Mary, dearest, put away the work
basket and come out into the garden
with me where the moonlight is
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
INSTALLMENT NO. 2.

AS il nature herself were marshal
ling her forces in conspiracy against
him, the night brought a silvery full
moon. John Emerson walked leisure
ly about the gardens, a flow OF scented
breezes enveloped him. The man him
self did not feel equal to the task OF
diagnosing the strange restless urge
which had come over him. Within
him there was a constant beating OF
the drums of revolt. He closed his
lips and frightened his clenched hands
and walked, and walked, and walked
Coming finally into an open space
he found Ruth, a vision OF delight in
white frock and bobbed brunette hair,
looking steadily toward the great
arched entrance to the grounds.
Hello, there, darling" placing an
arm about her shoulder. And may
| ask which one is coming tonight
Both, daddy"
And she ciasped his big shoulders
and placed a kiss on his cheek. And
he returned the caress. Then he
walked away, his eyes fixed far in
the distance, and he heard the gay
voices OF youngsters as they flew past
in high powered speedsters on the
motor road below He was about tC
turn into a darkened spot to rest on
an old bench where once he and Mary
often talked at evening. AS he did
so, he caught sight of still another
pair of diligent wooers-old Annie,
the negro maid, and her gentleman
fren," and he passed on, unable to
withstand longer the sights which
were crowding themselves before him
and causing his feverish brain to
plainable feeling which had come
over him.
In another home a half mile distant
one of the both" to which Ruth had
referred prepared himself now for the
battle of hearts into which he soon
was to enter. Bob was a nice boy
but he lacked both a sufficient and
an impelling wardrobe with which tc
properly wage his campaign. At last
aided and abetted by one of his
fathers white vests, which hung from
his shoulders like a great shawl of
some secret society chieftain on par
ade, he strobe forth to do or to die
AS always seems the case when a
man makes love, the second aspiran,
to the hand of Ruth also was making
ready. Ted was young man tc
whom the other boys at school hat
referred as Tubby, but his avoirdu
pois had not seemed to dampen the