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The Washington times., 1923-08-25
VS. UUE ANT GOT .NIO&
THAT ADDITION RHYME"

THAT ADDITION RHYME"
"EUDORA" reminds us that
verses of "BLACK HAWK"
were not original. She referred
to the. crazy rhyme beginning
at was midnight on the ocean"
We knew they were not original.
We ventured the assertion that
this bughouse poem has been
sent us fifty times and never
used, but the contributor Of the
verses changed them some and
asked for additional verses that
WOULD BE ORIGINAL. We
simply wanted to give the verse
makers a chance to shine in a
style of jingle that is not Shakes
pearean by any means.
There are two verses of this
thriller that the nuts always
enjoy even if they are not origi-
nal. Remember them?
Then the organ peeled potatoes.
Lard was rendered by the choir,
While the sexton rang dish rag
And some one set the church afire.
As he madiy tore His hair.
Now his head resembles heaven,
For there Is no parting there.
AAA
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
A Uriter nOW Hkems "a
married man to a horse IN
harness" But eVen q horse
hos a night out without a
row. PETE.
EVER HEAR THESE?

l. When were salt meats first intro
duced into the navy?
When Noah took Ham into the ark.
q Which islands are the most So
cial?
The Society Islands.
3. At wlfat season OF the year did
Eve eat the apple?
just before the Fall.
4. What word is 1t OF five letters.
of which two being removed only one
remains?
Stone,
6. Why is the letter D like a squall-
ing child?
because IL makes ma mad.
BILL M.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
HUGHES TO MAKE SPEECHS
IN AMERICA AND CANADA

It was announced at the State De
partment today that Secretary
Hughes would leave Washington
tomorrow for Minneapolis to address
the American Bar Association there
August 80. He will go from Mime
apolis to Montreal to address the
Canadian Bar Association Septem-
Der 4. returning Immediately there
after to Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

vious occasions and delivered "A
public lecture in the Metropolitan
Theater last May.
Tomorrow's service is being ar.
ranged by the local branch Of the
International Bible Students AS
ISOLATION. which extends cordial
welcome to the public to be present.
As heretofore, admission will be free
and no collection taken.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
MAJOR GENERAL HINES
ACTING SEC. OF WAR

Mai. Gen. John l.. Hines, the dep
uty chief of staff Of the army, was
the Acting Secretary Of War today
Hines assumed command In the alb
sence of Secretary of War Weeks,
Assistant Secretary Dwight Davis
and General John J. Pershing, the
OhieS of staff.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
THE BURNING QUESTION.

We wandered on In love land
My whole vacation through:
trembled when asked her
/ promised to be true.
She nestled to me closer,
And softly murmured Eyes,"
I'm in q daxed condition, Bill,
/ feel the deadly gas.
I'm thinking Of my toilette
Down at the old drug store
trembled when I asked her,
I tremble now some more.
o, Bill! 0. Bill! inform me-,
InformatiOn's what I seek.
How can 1 raise q family
On twenty "bOnes" q week?
G.. w. Nice.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
T-U Girls to Dance.

The Girls Club of the T-U build.
ing will entertain it's friends with
a dance tonight at Recreation Hall,
at the Government Hotels. North
Capitol and Fl streets, at $50
O'Clock. Misses Agnes and Mar
garet Never ara In charge.
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THAT DOLEFUL DAY.

Tell me, can you still recolIect
That truly dismal day
When you were most unhappy,
As you watched the old gang play
Your head was bowed In sorrow,
For you felt sad, you did,
When ma went on q visit.
And you had to mind the kid.
While other boys were happy,
AS they played q game Of ball,
You sighed In great discomfort
When the kid began to squall.
He screamed his great displeasure,
And so, In your despair,
You halted these proceedings
When you Let him pull your hair.
He cooed. as he aasailed you
In a most angelic way,
Gee how he scratched and pummeIed,
Throughout that livel0ng day.
They say that babes are gentle,
But when that day was done
Your ma was warmly welcomed
BY q sadly battered son.
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
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The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Four Forfeit Collateral.

Arrested last night and charged
with gambling, Ralph Hartford,
Charles Green and Michael MELON.
aid forfeited 800 each and William
Andres $25, by failing to answer
the collateral list in Police Court
today.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Prominent Women Quit Children Board
S1HEARDtteSEE!M5
>'1zz111I1P ~ BEL PRICE q AZ -
BR ZYGR APH 8.

BR EEZY r. AP 8.
Magnus Johnson has been re-
ferred to as the "cow shed phil
osopher." This doubtless er-
plains the talent he aOiu erhibit
IN the Senate for throwing the
bull.
A womGn thinks her hubby q
devd and every other 1UonsGn's
husband an angel until some one
agrees Nth her and then she
gets mad.
A sign on a house read, "Cur-
rents for Sale" Perhaps the
electric light company 1OiH buy
'eml out.
If scopdIanain forces men to
tell the truth every oil stock
salesman should be doped aVith it
before starting on has rounds.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
LIKE ACHILLES, HIS HEEL
WAS VULNERABLE

Dear Bill: Anent the use of
tricky tactics by policemen IN
dealing Nth crooks, zoe deplore
the act of the cop who recently
caught a colored bandit By
shooting him in the heel.
BAT r. OUT.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

The guy Who striUes to en-
brace opportunity Is quite
sure not to get any ponder on
his coat sleeves.
JAZZBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

The greatest concern of q girl
When she arises from the hay
L. mot what costume she shall
wear
But what complexion for the
day.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05

NEW Works. GREAT GOTHIC CATHEDRAL OF COM
MERCE'-TOWERING INTO THE CLOUDS
A remarkable photo of the great Woowoh
Budng-hgest building word-towering all the other
syscrapes picture remarkable
American engineering science of half and today
the background the famous Brooklyn Bridge almost nifty
odhe first great engineering wonder of the world while
looming other buildings the worlds Cathedral
combination of architectural beauty and
literally modern wonder of the world today Shown left the
background stretching itself
into the The Building, skyscraper,
shown child Woolworth right The
Postohce landmark the foot of the ( right
To the gold of Pulitzer building
to is Tribune structure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05

THE BIGGEST COFFEE POT IN THE WORLD-1oo0oo CUPS
OF JAVA
Showing gallon which the steamng
Oklahoma
equng 500 fat beef critters roasted in pits in the
ground old fashion, the 100000 hungry folk
who attended the celebration of the OF Walton
Indians full feathers;
firing their evolers the like old timers
payday SPREE towno and
all the West the inaugural eebra
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05


SURE SOMEBODY LOVES A FAT MAN
comedian stopped off in New
tell big burg all about He snapped
with his bride
HERS who formerly Adah McWilams daughter OF Charles
wealthy manufacturer Of Syracuse N " and
The couple met in Los Angeles two
the result love at first sight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05


MISS AMERICA" AND MISS MOUNT ROYAL" MEET
Miss America" Qeft)oherwe Miss Mary Katherine Campbell
Columbus Ohioand " Mount Royal picked by committee
Canadian girl be Of the
Carnival Miss Royal miss Helen Morgan
Miss America" back
beauty
will the of the Carnival for week the guest
of Miss Mount Royal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05


WORLDS RECORD SMASHED BY JEWTRAW
Jewtraw Placid N. Johnson City,
N worlds skating record for
mile the final heat of that Jewaw
also bringing his
points possible 100 in the first
of the Adirondack Gold The New York State
Champion through the mile az as clipping
worlds record of 2 Is last Feb
ruary by William Stenmetz, of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-05

OUT OF THE WAY! THE
CHAMPIONS HEADED
RIGHT FOR YOU
Miss Gladys Robinson, of the Old
Orchard Club, Toronto, Ont, Can,
international woman speed skating
champion, headed straight for the
camera, full speed ahead, at the
Adirondack Gold Cup meet at
Johnson City, N. Y, where she
won the 40 yard and half mile
races
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

With the home resting on the family
altar, a new religious life will come tt
the world; wholesome, unwayering
The world will learn by experience tt
rely on prayer We shall believe thai
there is more good in the world thar
evil; more truth than falsehood; more
love, mercy and forgiveness in God
than condemnation and punishment
We shall realize that prayer is the only
weapon with which the world can over
come evil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05

LESSON TEXT-Luke l3:lOI7.
GOLDEN TENT-It is Lawful to do well
lon the sabbath day.-Matt. PIE
REFERENCE MATERIAL-EX. 20:S-ll,
lisa, s., 561l-S; Mark 2:23:3-5.
NRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Doing Good
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Healing a Help
less Woman.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Right Use of the Lords Day.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Right Use of the Lords Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-05
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL.
LESSON FOR JANUARY 7
JESUS HEALING oNTHE SABBATH

LESSON TEXT-Luke l3IO-l7.
GOLDEN TEXT-It is lawful to do well
on the sabbath day-Matt l212
9 REFERENCE MATERIAL-EX. 20:S-lI,
Lisa, 95, 561I-S; Mark 2.23:3-5.
GRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Doing Good
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Healing a Help
less Woman.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
8 Right Use of the Lords Day.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
8 Right Use Of the Lords Day.
What Jesus did on the Sabbath fire.
! QuentIy brought him into serious CON
#hict with the Pharisees. Through the
Npetty rules and regulations they had
made this holy day, which God de-
#signed as day of rest and the doing
Mof deeds of mercy, a day of burden
land hardship. Jesus did not disre-
gard the Sabbath, but broke away
&from their traditions and showed that
1.-THE Sabbath was made for man, and
mot man for the Sabbath. Religious
#rites and ceremonies should not be
#lardened into letters to bind the wor-
shipper.
/. Jesus Teaching on the Sabbath
Day ". 100.
1t was the Lords custom to go to
sthe place of worship on the Sabbath
s day. His disciples will initiate Him
! in this. At the place of worship there
is opportunity to be nearest to God, to
worship Him, and to show mercy and
i kindness to our fellow-man.
II. Jesus Healing on the Sabbath
i wv. 11-13).
& /. A Woman in Need ". IL. This
poor woman's back was bowed down
j with eighteen years of great suffering
q Though thus afflicted she found her
1 way to the place Of worship. Men and
women are in great need today. Their
bodies may not be bowed down with
I physical suffering, but there are many
bowed down with the burden of sin
and sorrow.
2. Called to Jesus ". 12). He is al
ways quick to discern those who are
burdened. He spoke Il word of heal
ing to her. How welcome must hayeI
been His words. He is calling today
4 to the many who are weighed down
with guilty consciences to come rOi
Him.
EAtAid His fI6htss Upon IIeF Hy.I
HqDq M His tnl@H' jshe was MADE
straight and gloritied God. 1t was mott
enough to teach. He showed His syIn-i
I,- int yFritI 1gl
suffering woman. Christ's followers
are to initiate Him in teaching, andI
also in coming into direct touch with
- needy, sinful, and burdened world
III. The indignation of the Ruler
ri the Synagogue ". 1D.
Under the pious pFeteuse of lOyaity
10 God, he showed athat ritual is OIL
more importance than mercy and love
1t Was not. primarily CONCERN for ritual
hut hatred for Jesus that moved him tel
Indignation. He was too cowardIy tel
attack the Lord directly, 50 turned tCI
the people and hit at Film over theil
backs. He pretended great concenI
for the healing of the people but ad-
vised that they come in the six days
and not thus have the Sabbath pro
famed by such a sacriIegious act asI
the healing of this poor woman, This
man is the type OF the many hypo
critics among US today.
~. The Lords Reply to the Ruler
wv. 10, 16).
Jesus removes the mask of hypoc
IL
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
NOT ALWAYS "EASY MONEY
According to This Statement, Public
Official May Be Said 10 Earn
Salary He Draws.

Seeba Miller, clerk Of the Ohio su-
preme court, is one Of the chief tele-
phone martyrs of Columbus. A tele-
phone martyr is a man who works
near a phone in a public Office that
people must enjoy calling up and
q%uerying.
well, what did they do?" a voice
asked Miller over the wire recently.
"What did who do about what?'
asked Seeba.
THAT case Of Nine" explained the
voice. Mr.. Miller counted nine and
then told the man that there are some
100000 cases in the Supreme court,
filed by some million and a half law
yers and resulting in various kinds and
classes Of decisions and dispositions.
Gee whiz." said the man and then
he gradually allowed the name and
style Of the case and a few other facts
to he wormed from him.
THE same man. probably said
Seeba. who handed ne a rose mi day
as I was taking the boat for Europe.
IF you are going to Sweden, he told
me. give that to Obey. Columbus
Dispatch.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07

get down non the people. It's the
only way l have of getting the truth"
She descended from the bench,
shook hands with everybody near her,
and sat down by the attorneys table.
Now said she, this is no formal
proceeding and we will dispense with
red tape. If we don't, l shall get all
tangled up in it. Where's Mr.. Irwin?
Please come in here, Jim. Now, |
know there's some feeling in these
things-there always seems to be;
but | have none So I'll just hear
why Mr.. Bronson, Mr.. Peterson and
Mr.. Bonner think that Mr.. James E.
cate"
Jennie was able to smile at them
now, and everybody felt more at ease,
ave Jim Irwin, the members OF the
board and Wilbur Smythe. That in
dividual arose, and talked down at
Jennie.
81 appear for the proponents here"
said he, land I desire to suggest GER
tain principles of procedure which l
take it belong indisputably to the con-
duct of this hearing"
"Haye you a lawyer?" asked the
county superiEte ndent of the respond
ent.
"A what?" exclaimed Jim. NO
body here has a lawyer!"
"Well, What do you call Wilbur
Smythe?" queried Newton Bronson
from the midst of the crowd.
"He amt lawyer enough to hurt ="
said the thing which the dramat,sts
call A Voice.
There was a little tempest of laugh
ter at Wilbur Smythe's expense,
which was quelled by Jennie's rap
ping on the table. She was beginning
to feel the mouth of the situation.
There is nothing in the school
laws, as l remember them" said Jen-
ME, "giyine the parties any right to
be represented by counsel. You may
advise your clients all you please, but
I'm not going to waste time in listen
ing to speeches. or having a lot of
lawyers examine Witnesses
81 protest" said Mr.. Smythe.
"Well you may file your protest in
writing said Jennie. I'm going to
talk this matter over with these old
friends and neighbors of mine. l
don't want you dipping into it, l sayi 7"
Jennie's voice was rising toward
the %scream-line. and Mr.. Smythe rec
ognized the hand of fate. There was
a little wrangling, and a little pro-
test from Con Bonner, but Jennie
ruled with a rod of iron, and adhered
to her ruling. When the hearing was
resumed after the noon recess, the
crowd vas larger than ever, but the
proceedings consisted mainly in u con-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
CHAPTER XII
Fame or Notorietv.

The office of county superintendent
was, as a matter of course, the least
desirable room of the courthouse.
Poor Jennie! She anticipated moth
ing more than the appearance OF
Messrs. Bronson, Peterson and Bon
ner in her office to confront Jim Irwin.
But at nine fifty-six the crowd in
.Jennie's office exceeded its seating ca
pacity, and Jennie was in a fiutter as
the realization dawned upon her that
this promised to be a bigger and more
public affair than she had anticipated.
Al nine fifty-nine Raymond Simms
opened the office door and there filed
in enough children, large and small,
to fill the room. In addition there re-
manned an overflow meeting in the
hall, under the command of that dis
tinguished military gentleman, Colonel
Albert Woodruff.
Say, Bill, come here" said the
colonel, crooking his finger at the
deputy sheriff.
What you got here, All" said Bill,
coming up the stairs. putting. "Ain't
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07

it a little early for sunaay school
picnics?7
"Fhis is a school fight in our dis
%trict," said the colonel. ITS Jennie's
baptism of fire, I reckon and
say, you're not using the courtroom,
are youf'
"Nope," said Bill.
well, why not just slip around,
then" said the colonel, land tell Jen-
ME she'd better adjourn to the big
ROOM"
Which suggestion was acted upon
instanter by Deputy Bill.
But l can't, l can't" said Jennie
to the courteous deputy sheriff. 81
don't want all this publicity, and
don't want to go into the courtroom"
81 hardly see," said Deputy Bill,
"how you can avoid it. These people
seem to have business with you, and
they can't get into your office"
Jennie quailed. "All right, all
right! !" said she. But, shall | have
to sit on the bench! :"
you will find it by far the most
convenient place." said Deputy Bill.
Was this the life to which public
office had brought her? She was
perched on the judicial bench, which
Deputy Bill had busted off for her,
tipping a wink to the assemblage
while doing ii. And that crowd To
Jennie it was appalling. The school
board under the lead OF Wilbur
Smythe took seats inside the railing.
Jim Irwin, who had never been In a
courtroom before, herded with the
crowd.
She couldn't call the gathering to
order. She had no idea as to the
proper procedure. She sat there while
the people gathered, stood about whis-
pering and talking under their
breaths, and finally became silent, all
their eyes fixed on her, as she wished
that the office of county superintend-
ent had been abolished in the days of
her parents infancy.
MAY it please the court" said Will
bur Smythe. standing before the bar.
"Or, Madame County Superintendent,
| should say :"
a litter ran through the room, and
a flush of temper tinted Jennie's face.
They We're laughing at her! She
wouldn't be a spectacle any longer!
SO she rose, and handed down her
first and last decision from the bench
"a rather good one, l think.
"Mr Smythan Soid she ST fool worry
Ill at ease up here, and I'm going to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
Favor FIGURED Crepe.

Designers favor figured crepe for
the woman who wishes to keep tbs
slender silhouette. a few of the hs-
ures are selected and outlined wrh
narrow lisse ribbons that emphasize
both the design and the color scheme
of the dress. If the printed deslgn IS
green and orange. one motif has the
green part outlined with green ribbon
md orange left as it is. while another
motif has the orange par outlined
with orange plisse ribbon and the
gree "art IS untouched. This out
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07

Fishermen can tell the age Of their
fish from its scales. These increase In
size annually. two rings being formed
each year. The ear stones. which lie
on either side of the base of the crani-
al cavity, afford another means Of
determining age. Each spring a white
ring is formed. and each autumn a
black one. Thus the number of black
and white rings discloses the hsh's ia
In the case 0f fiat fish the latter meth.
oa has been found very reliable, where
as in the COD the scales give a better
result.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07

pate a perpetual summer warmth in
doors, and assume NJ responsibilities
as a protection against chill. but they
undertake to be ravishingly pretty.
These are the affairs Of georgette, lace,
chiffon or crepe de chine and other
Hight fabrics that have a gay summer
mind and take unfailing steam heat
or Southern climates-for granted.
Breakfast coats Of taffeta or satin
resemble these airy negllgees, but are
more practical. One of these is shown
in the picture. They are just as color.
full. but have no trailing ends Of dra-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07

made wrist length SO that the cuff
falls well over the hand and in the
skirt the tendency toward circular
founces is adapted to the straight-line
mode.
Generally speaking, in coats, suits
and dresses, sleeves are longer and
follow flowing lines; that is, they fit
snugly at the shoulder and fare It
the wrist. The Chinese influence Is
seen in the mandarin sleeve. used on
fur and cloth coats.
Negligees reflect the coming of
winter with less emphasis than any
other of our clothes, but do not IS.
more ii. Some of them seem to anticI-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
Shrink New Hose.

New stockings will last almost twice
as long again without wearing into
holes if they are shrunk before wear
ing. Wash them In warm water, TO
which a little ammonia mas been add.
ed, then wiring out and dry and you viii
be delighted with the result. SILK
or Isle thread ones should be treated
In tile sans WV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
Near the Years End.

The last orchids Of the year bloom
IN September and October. They are
the ladies tresses, probably the most
common Of the orchid family in east
ern North America. says Nature Mag
azine. All country jewellers know
their stiff, upright. Slightly twisted
scapes and long dense whorls of small
white blossoms. The two most com
mon are the needing ladies' tresses
and the slender ladies' tresses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07

PLAITINGs FEATURED IN DRESS;
VARIED TYPES IN NECLIGEES'


THE present season has produced
L many things in frock styles but
nothing more attractive than those
smart. s%traight-line models which use
lace, georgette or other material Of
contrasting color for their trimming.
This may be in the form of deep lace
bertbas, collars, cuffs. rufles or any
one of a myriad different styles of
trimming, but no matter how used, 1t
Identifies itself as the last word by
being plated.
Plating contributes the larger part
of the at~tractiveness of the frock pic
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
Use Tractor to Tow Barges

Substitution of American tractors
for barge horses in towing has been
successfully tried at Colwick, neal Not
tingham. England. A tractor weigh
ing one ton was used for hauling an
S0-ton gravel barge for u distance of
about three miles. according to Con
sui II. C. Blair, and the trip was com
pleted in 81 minutes. This method,
unique in the United Kingdom, has
heen adopted by the Trent Concrete
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-07
His Second Choice.

His Wlfe-What kind of a woman
would yOu choose for your second wife
if anything should happen to me?
Mr.. Peewee-Well, for one thing.
she would be a much smaller woman
than you so | wouldn't have to wear
silk shirts made from her CASTOR
dresses.