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how much more important it is for him 10
built up his strength and resistance to
disease and go right to the nearest druggist
and get a package OF Nuxatcd Iron. I guar
antee that you will be delighted with amaz-
ing results or your own druggist will refund
the fun amount you Observation-Disclosures.
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take ana get ono OF the Old fOrms Of metaIIic
iron instead OF Nuxated Iron. which is
totally different thing. Many a prtzefghter
has won championships because professional
trainers know the secret of great strength
and endurance which comes from having
plenty OF iron In your blood It would
seem that the average man would realize
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if George Bridgeman.
The Washington times., 1923-02-20
FROCKS FOR
FLAPPERS
BY Rita Stuyvesant

TTAvE you seen the new flap
per frocks for spring? Just
Ia the ideal type of frock for
school or street wear. jersey, crepe
silk and crepe knit are among the
favored materials, and figured
jap silk is the trimming.
A long.waisted frock Of navy
jersey, with long, tight sleeves.
is attached to a pleated skirt and
there is a smart girdle Of bright
figured silk, with ends that droop
on the side. At the throat is a
'kerchief Of the silk, tied in a BAN
dit knot.
Paisley silk combines wonder
fully well with the dark colors,
such as black, navy. tobacco brown
and taupe, and is often used in the
new tie-kerchief effect.
For sports wear there are some
rakish frocks cut from tan wooden
materials, cross-barred in rose,
green, brown or red. These frocks
are made on the simplest lines
and are sometimes sleeveless, worn
with a white tailored blouse.
Simple but smart box suits Of
camel'su hair, with Jacket that bare
ly reaches to the hips and skirts
that follow the straight and narrow
path, are striking on the slim fig
ure.
Separate skirts Of the cancels
hair are delightful worn with slip
on sweaters and are sometimes
fringed or scalloped.
One-piece chemise frocks, sleeve
less models, are being shown, and
are especially nice for golfing or
tennis, worn with a crisp white
blouse.
When the flapper decides to
dress up she chooses a black crepe
silk frock, delightfully."- uneven at
the bottom and quite devoid of
sleeves. The belt, or girdle, must
be at the lowest possible line
around the hips, and there may be
several loose panels floating off
from the skirt.
The panels may also be arranged
at the sides to dip gracefully. at
the sides and form a full flare.
Many Of the black frocks are
given a bit Of color, and this may
be in the form of beads or to slim
ulate a yoke effect and also to
Dor der the bottom Of the panels.
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ROYAL ROMANCES
e STORY OF LOUIS XIV AND NINE. DU BARRY

AS Countess du Barry she was
presented at a great court func-
ton. AS she knelt at the dais in
the magnificent throne room.
Louis XIV stepped forward, kissed
her hand and escorted her to a
seat on the throne. What a skip
from a simple peasant girl to sui
tana Of France!
Adored by the King, she reigned
over his brilliant, corrupt, extrav-
agant court for nineteen years, un-
it'll an attack of smallpox termi-
mated his life.
France was seething in rebellion
because of royal extravaganza, and
Du Barry generously offered the
wealth lavished upon her by Louis
XIV to relieve distress. Deploring
the misfortunes Of the royal fam.
lily, she risked a journey to Eng
land in their behalf, for which the
Jacobins condemned her to death.
She, whose sympathetic heart had
interceded for many, was to re-
ceive no mercy.
Stevenson says that "a touch Of
purple is not without its value"
And the aristocrats, with one ex-
ception only, met death with Spar
tan courage. But du Barry, the
peasant, struggled frantically to
the last moment to elude her fate.
In the cart on the way to the
guillotine her piercing cries awed
the gloating Paris mob into ST.
lence. Their hatred Of the aristo-
Gratis was momentarily forgotten
in the presence Of such flightful
despair.
Strapped to the plank, her head
on the fatal cushion, she wept and
shrieked: Life! Life! But one
moment longer! But one -"
And the rest was silence!
The next article will describe
NapOleOn's romance with Countess
WalewsI1a.)
The Washington times., 1923-02-20
HOW MAN HAS
CHANGED
BY Brice Belden, M. d.

ny OAANC OC4OCAAs N4s L.
TT IS well to have in mind a
clear picture Of the changes
u brought about by civiliza-
ton which make severe demands
upon the human body's capacity
to adjust successfully to its en-
vironment. Life and health de.
pend upon such adjustment. We
must learn how to compensate
for the losses and strains i'm
posed upon us by our modern
environment.
Prof. Snedden, Of Columbia,
summarizes these changes 0s
follows unpublished lecture):
Man early took an erect pos
ture and ceased vegetarianism;
disposed of hair and took on
clothing; ranged the world and
acquired many kinda Of disease
producing bacteria; took to work
which overtaxes eyes and nerves;
developed much sitting, thus en-
couraging insufficient use of GER
tain structures: developed concen-
trated and cooked foods, thus en-
couraging partial wasting Of teeth
and jaw structure.
He has developed means Of
artificial heat. thus reducing
climatic influences; living much
under cover. thus reducing atim-
ulating or chemical values Of air
breathed; has postponed marriage,
thus imposing a period Of special
nervous strain.
He has developed routine toll
instead Of the intermittent work
Of the ancestors; has made of
some men and many women
creatures of decoration rather
than of usful social functions;
has substituted for the close,
concreate fears of the primitives
the long range dntellectuaIized
apprehensions and solicitudes
(worrieS Of modern life, with
its severe economic strains.
We have to devise ways and
means to meet the artificial con-
dit1Uns outlinted above. DIR. Will
IAns, of Columbia. summarizes
these ways and means as the
interest in posture, the era Of
wholesome dress, the development
of serums, the establishment Of
isolation measures, the play and
recreation movement, the crusade
against the sedentary life, the
agitation for coarse, wholesome
food, the open air and camping
programs, the keen interest in
and study of social hygiene, the
emphasis on the importance Of
physical work, the recognition Of
athletics for both men and women
and the development of instruction
In mental hygiene.
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A Powerful Picture, With an AII-Star,
Cast, Soon to Be Shown at !, -
Leading Theaters.

and Jimmy Fitzgibbons remained
master OF the field.
''You showed him up, all right"
said Max Pluto; IT guess he
won't come here again"
Jimmy smiled. II amt through
with him yet" he added: watch
me-"
Sara. once she was outside the
) rink. again. expressed her regret
at having hurt her escorts feel
ings, and Harry himself, now in
more reasonable mood. forgave
her freely.
Then. with the folly Of one who
does not know how to let wen
enough alone, he tried to exact .
promisA from Sara. IT'S all
right, honey-I know you didn't
mean nothin' but you got to say
right now you'll never speak to
that feller Jimmy again.
Sara made no reply. InlHarry's
mind her silence gave consent.
and they managed to exchange
the usual lover-liIe assurances
before they separated for the
evening.
The basement Of the Mammoth
was alive with the news the next
morning. Exaggerations were in
order; the near-battle in which
the two men figured was trans
formed into q bloody encounter
in the middle of the rink, with
wild-eyed policemen trying in vain
to pull the angry contestants
apart.
AS result, each was q hero to
his own particular followers. The
principals glowered at each other
greatly adding to the delight Of
the audience, and q further appeal
to arms was looked for at any
moment.
"I guess I finished that fell
low" Harry proudly told his CON-
panions in the wrapping depart
ment.
you oughter seen me lay that
little shrimp out" Jimmy mar
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GOOD NIGHT STORIES
BE SURE TO READ THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN

ming toward them and shook Co
comeback's hand.
II should say it ii coffee you
smellp she exclaimed. Don't
you see that plantation yonder7
That's a coffee plantation. There
are about a million trees In Il,
about ten feet high"
Betty, all excited, ran up to the
tree nearest her and gathered a
handful Of the red berries with
which the branches were heavily
laden.
Rita. the little girl, opened the
red berries and showed Betty the
two little coffee beans lying with
their fiat sides together. -
my goodness" she laughed.
"Coffee-raising is one Of our
greatest industries, and your
America is one Of our biggest
markets. All our women and
girls pick coffee-berries. The her.
ries are then spread out in the
sun to dry. Afterward the outer
shells are beaten off and the
inner covering removed. The cof-
fee is then ready for market. -
"Have you always raised cot
fee?" asked Betty, much inter-
ested. :;
emo, indeed" laughed Gocome-
back, eft was not introduced into
Brazil until about 1910. But the
soil proved so fine they have
made it their ichief industry.
Why, there's more coffee grown
right here in Brazil than in all,
the rest Of the world combined" =
my goodness!" sighed Betty,
and she thought of the can she
had spilled before leaving home. !.
Like a flash Of lightning the
whole scene vanished, and she
found herself standing beside her
own kitchen.table. She smiled to
herself as she set the coffee-can
carefully on the shelf. s.
copyright. 1898, Newspaper Feature
Service, Inc.) ="
(Another fine story tomorrow Z
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rated to the circle in the music
department. y
The cause Of the trouble was
also center OF attraction. II bet
she'll give that kid the go-bysy 4
Angle conffded to Mr. Pluto. y M
: Mr.. Pluto opined that women I
were queer. and Sara proceeded
to prove it by stopping to chat
with Jimmy before the amazed j
eyes Of Harry. ~
He forgot that she had NOT 4
promised never to accost that de-
spised individual again, and hsr..rs
action seemed . direct flouting insaa
the face OF the whole store.
Sara was impartial in her greet
ings; she spoke pleasantly 10
Harry as she passed and received I
in return . stare the hostility Of
which there was no mistaking.
Harry had giver. Sara the oalt.sn
direct. and to this he added fur. 50
Their insult when he ignored her g
repeated questions by persistent
silence. The girls face went RED q
as abe advanced to his countss:
'say something: what do yourag
mean by giving me the arr" 49,
I'm tell you what I meanI
Sara luke. Didn't I tell you to iii
never speak to that Teller againsi3
~ won't stand for it, I teassI
YOU" .lsov
Don't you pull any Of tlAsa
bossy stuff with me, Harry SnfstaI 4
-or you and nell part com.sls
pany.'' ss.,asd
"oh, that's the way you feel
is it--well, let mo ten you VEGAS
win part company II you're goln.. lei
to try any Of that" ct
That's enough, Harry Smith
you don't have to wait no longer ga
Pm through. tell you. through
Pm goin' to do o little Of that. rsa
never stuff don't you never so4
speak to me again-get THAR" ~
To Be Continued NOmorrow.)
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mn n, tQear. BTOWI00 Betty
as the coffee-can dropped
~ to the floor. ST don't
care il you do spill out. Nasty
stuff!'
"Just because you don't like it
is no reason to call it Names"
laughed a merry voice, and Go
comeback, the little travel elfin,
hoped down beside Betty from
the shelves above the table.
Some folks think they can't get
along without their coffee"
Mama and Daddy drink it all
the time," replied Betty. her
cheeks flushing as she stopped
down and picked up the coffee
can. "I don't like it at all and
don't see why they ever thought
Of manufacturing it,
"Just because you're out Of
sorts this morning." answered
Cocoon eback. But hurry and I'll
take you with me. was on my
way to visit little friend Of mine
when I heard you fussing about
the coffee" And before Betty
could ask any questions he caught
hold Of her hand. and away they
sailed through the air.
When they came back to the
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= N the pleasure of motion Sara
forgot her. unhappy escort.
After all, it was one thing
60 stumble with Harry and another
10 glide with the accomplished
Jimmy. The defeated escort sat
On a bench and watched with
glowering eyes the triumph OF
his rival. If it occurred to him
to be glad because Sara was hav-
ing a good time he did not show
It when the couple passed.
SCI wonder where Harry isl
bet he's waiting for me-" said
the girl after q few turns.
A Fling at Harry.
Don't you bother your head
about him." replied Jimmy. Hes
oil right wrapping up bundles,
but he's a shine on skates"
Nevertheless Sara had q warm
spot in her heart for Harry, and
insisted on stopping and speak
ing to him.
"0h. it's grand, Harry! You
oughter learn to skate the way
Jimmy doesv'
Harry turned away without re-
plying.
Hes got a crouch on" said
Jimmy. whats the use Of both
ering with him?"
eff that's the way he's goin' to
act. I'll let him know he can't do
no tricks with me-" she shifted.
And that might have been the
end of their engagement If Sara
had really meant it; but she
didn't. Long association with
Harry had implanted in her a
feeling toward him that a strong
er man might never have called
forth. She was sorry that he had
such a cough; she was sorry he
was so small, and she looked
forward to the time. when she
might take care OF him.
Even when she saw him out
OF the corner of her eye looking
~ though he would like to kill
Jimmy she was inclined to for
give him for his rudeness.
The Washington times., 1923-02-20
By Barbara Bayne.

N the village Of Vaucouleurs,
in 1746, was born q little peas
u ant girl, Marie Jeanne Al.
mard de Vaubernier, who was des-
tined to play a part in the over
throw of a kingdom and emilia
ION her name in letters OF scarlet
across the pages of the worlds
history.
At fifteen the incarnation Of ef-
fervescent youth, Marie was a mil
liners apprentice, and as she de-
livered the gay chapeau boxes. the
picturesque uniformed soldiers
were everywhere in her way-and
too often delayed her. Madame,
out of patience, shrugged an ex.
pressive shoulder and screamed:
You're firedy'
Marie tossed her pretty head
and flounced out with an imperti-
nent, IT don't care"
We can only surn1ise by what
stages Marie arrived in the bril-
liant but questionable society of
the demi-monde. Having made up
her mind to utilize the sunshine
that fell athwart her path. when
the Count Jean du Barry, well
born but dissolute, offered his 'pro-
tection," she accepted It. Imme-
diately he had an interview with
the King. A royal petit souper"
was arranged where Marie met
Louis XIV.
Marie was then twenty.four,
petite, exquisitely lovely with
heavy black hair, great dark eyes
and a rosebud mouth. The King,
old and blase, was enchanted and
determined to make her his sui
tana. But court etiquette must
be observed, so a marriage was ar
ranged with Count du Barry's
brother, who, enriched by an an.
nuity Of 5000 livres, babe his
bride "adieu" and departed.
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your place as a hostess to make
your guest feel at home. II it
was at a dance you met and you
already have music and dancing
in common, isn't it a silly at
fectation to refuse to play the
photograph and start ahead from
the pleasant point where you
were last night?
A simple question such as this:
ibid you work hard today?'
may open the conversational
gates and give the shy young
man a chance to express himself.
The observing girl listens when
her guest talks. She makes men,
tai notes and asks intelligent
questions. She may think Of an
experience the day yielded which
is right in tune with. what the
man has been telling her.
She shows interest, friendly
eagerness to hear what her guest
has to say, q belief that he win
be glad to know Of some Of the
things that interest her. She
shows that she is glad to offer
the hospitality of her home to
one who appreciates 1t.
The sympathetic woman who
will stop thinking about herself
and her desire to shine through
brilliant and entertaining CONVEX
sation can easily find out some
thing about a mans interests. II
she cannot do this by q simple
method Of observation, listening
and deduction, she can frankly
tell her visitor about something
that interests her, and then as
frankly ask il he has a fad or a
particular interest.
The girl who il honestly,
frankly and warmly interested in
q man is bound to interest him.
Simple indebtedness, gracious
sweetness, the kindly warmth of
feeling which says II like you"
plus dainty appearance, and in
telligent response to a mans
moods will make any girl suffi-
GENTLY entertaining to hold the
friendship of worthwhile man
who appreciates the things a fine
girl has to offer.
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<<WVY HAT shall do when
" young man comes to
w spend the evening
with me?" writes Sarah. "I met
q nice young man at a dance and
he said he would like to see me
again. So 1 asked him to come
MP and spend the evening some
time. And a week later he tele-
phoned and asked if I were going
20 be at home. That sounded as
e he were interested enough to
be my friend if I knew how to
90 about making a friend of him.
Eve a nice little home, which
share with my mother and
younger brother. Generally mother
stays to meet a caller, sits and
talks for fifteen or twenty min
utes and then smilingly says that
she knows the young folks will
excuse her if she goes to do some
writing or reading or something.
$50 far so good.
But the minute mother gets
cut Of the room things drag. I
don't know what to talk about.
I'd feel silly starting the phono-
graph and acting as II couldn't
do thing but dance. The eve
ming IL years long. The young
man endures it until II. Some
times my mother comes in and
things pick up again for a little
while.
almost never does a young
man come a second time. They
may take me out a couple Of
times to theater or the movies.
But even there I can't hold the
men seem to attract. I don't
put it down to my being unwilling
to indulge in 'petting parties I
don't think that has so much to
do with it as that I just don't
know how to entertain. Can you
prescribe for me? Is it that I'm
Gtupid-or only shy and awk-
ward?"
Sarahz-and all the Sarahs who
share this almost Universal
problem of "how shall be enter
taining"-here is a little secret:
MOST OF US ARE SHY AND
AWKWARD.
Most of US want so much to be
pleasant and entertaining that we
either strain to the point Of being
80 nervous that we drive folks
half crazy by our restlessness or
else we get dumb and tongue
tied as another effect Of over
strain.
Remember this, girls-the
young man who comes to call is
shy, too. It is your home. It IN
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nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
There is a young man in
my place of business in love with
me. He has not told me so, but
I have come to know it by his
actions and through friends.
They all say I'm treating him
shamefully and that he feels very
bad about 1t.
My parents are very strict:
they believe that the only time a
girl can go out with q man is
when they are married. l can.
not ask any male acquointances
to my house for my mother says
that the only man who can come
up is the one who expects to
marry me. I've tried to persuade
her that times have changed and
that ought to be allowed q lit
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orders to Sara, who had Joined
him., as though he were mar
tinet: Hurry up an get off
your skates, we gotta get out Of
here"
Now, Sara was sorry for Harry.
He looked as though he had run
up against Jack Dempsey, but
she had no mind to allow him
to lord it over her in public.
Don't talk to me that way. /
won't stand tits all your own
fault; you got yourself to blame
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no installing, that they had best
seek other pastures to settle their
differences.
He intimated that he might call
a patrol wagon and have them
escorted to the police station.
Harry could not get to the side
lines quickly enough. He was
thoroughly scared; to be arrested
would mean loss Of his place at
the Mammoth, and he shuddered
to think Of that.
He was so excited that he gave
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steal bulk 1t might have gone
hard with him if Harry had been
able to get to him, but skating
Kinks provide against just such
contingencies as this and the
battle came to nothing. Both the
pursued and the pursuer crashed
into bouncer and landed on the
floor in an ignominious heap.
When the guardian Of the
peace had set them on their feet
with no gentle hand, he sug-
gested, in tone which there was
The Washington times., 1923-02-20
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
. but my pleadings

tie freedom, but my pleadings
are all to no all.
y TROUBLED.
IF the young man is in love with
you, he Is "suitor for your
hand in marriage" to use the ex-
preston of the times from which
your mother has gathered her
ideas of social questions. Ask
your mother If you can be eX-
pected to find the right man to
marry If you are not given the
opportunity to know men. No
matter how strict your parents
are, they owe it to you to permit
you to have as a caller at your
home any fine young man who is
willing to pay his visits under
their supervision.
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: maxim show Of yourself that
way an me, too"
Laboring under the excitement
Of the fracas, Harry looked SO
forlorn on hearing the girl Of his
heart upbraid him that she melt
ed at once.
That's all right, Harry" she
said, taking his arm, 81 didn't
mean to hurt your feelin's-I'm
ready to go, If you are"
They left the rink, not precisely
with the air Of conquering heroes,
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Judge Ito prisoner)-You are
found guilty of meeting the prose-
cutor m a lonely street, knocking
him down and robbing him of
everything except a valuable gold
watch which he had with him.
What have you to say before SEN
tence Is passed on you?
Prisoner-Had he a gold watch
with him at the time?
Judge-Certainly.
Prisoner-Then ! put in q plea
of insanity.
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Household Hints

A vegetable crater should be
used for the suet Of buildings and
minoemeat; It takes less time
than ehopping: or put the suet
through tho mlncer.
To prevent chilblains, rub the
hands and feet with damp salt. 80
Paper bags, smoothed out. cut
into rounds and brushed over
with white Of egg, make excel
lent covers for the pots in which
homemade jam is placed. doing
away with the awkward opera
ton Of tying down.
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Real Affection.

He-Indeed, I am fond Of chill
dren, particularly in the country.
She-Why particularly VIII ON
you're in the country?
She-Why particularly when
try. When they are.
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ground Betty found herself in q.
strange land.
"I'm sure I've never been here
BEFORE" she unused, looking
around at tho queer little houses.
"Whcre are we, anyway"
I'm Brazil, Of course" laughed
Gocomeback. Cant you smell
the air?"
Betty shifted and sniffed, then
began to laugh,
"Of course DOS she cried. 1T
smells like coffee"
just then a little girl came run