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ASKED FOR KISSES.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 am deeply in love with
one of our statesmen, thirteen
years my senior. He has asked
me for a kiss, but 1 refused,
saying that l would not kiss
any fellow unless l was en-.
gagged to him. Now, don't
know whether he also cares for
me, as he has never asked me
out, but he is acting very
friendly toward me.
Do you think I was right in
refusing to kiss him, or do you
think that will give him the
impression that / do not care
for him, DOUBTFUL.
YOU did the dignified thing.
Many men make flippant re-
quests for kisses which they
would not value if they could
have them. A kiss means tender
regard or love-and isn't a thing
to be banded about among bust
ness acquaintance. II there ia
ccngeniality between you, and
your acquaintance is ripening to
friendship slowly it is all the
more likely to be sincere But
don't dramatic pleasant business
acquaintance into romances.
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other ladies who have called on
me.
For they have called! Do you
remember that little old French
teacher who came to see me
about getting a job in our High
School, how discouraging she
was about our coming to live
in France, and how she said no.
body would come to see me, at
ali? Well. IL you ever see her,
lust tell her she IL entirely mis-
taken. People are just as cordial
as they can be, with the most
beautiful manners you ever saw.
Do you wonder how l manage
about the language? 1t is much
easier to get along than ex-
pected. OF course, my thorough
reading and writing knowledge
OF the language is a great
help. And have been
making wonderful progress in
speaking 1t. Being right in the
midst Of the language all the
time it just soaks into you. No
one here speaks any English; not
from provincial ignorance, the
sort we have in America, but
from choice, because of their con-
centration on their own perfect
language. They are all deeply
cultured. It is wonderful to be
in the midst Of cultured people.
to be able in casual afternoon
calls to discuss De Maupassant
with one lady and Gothic archi-
lecture with another.
For we have here In Bayonne--
you notice that I already say
we simply splendid Gothic
cathedral, the first one Of my
life. It is right up the street
from where we live, and it is
wonderful. Chere. amies, think
what it means for a town to
have in it's midst such a marvel
Gus thing Think what people
must be like who live right close
to it, go in and out Of it every
day, and feel its beauty and
puissant power" las Matthew
Arnold says). The South Portal
is especially fine, starred by
Baedeker, which means a great
deal, as you know. make
pilgrimage there every day, to
Just gaze at that South Portal.
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apron to take her ORDERS" in
the good old European way. And
from that minute on, have
no more bother about 1t. Every
thing is set on the table at the
right time, beautifully cooked,
the house Is kept clean and In
the most perfect order.
Cordial Folks.
Perhaps you are wondering
why call Mary, "Marise7" 1t
is quaint nickname for her that
the servants have, and I have
picked it up from them. Isn't it
delightful? I never liked Mary,
and detest Molly" Both the
maids are devoted to Marise, and
It is the European custom for
the servants to do great deal
more for the children of the
house than our girls ever dream
Of doing. Without a word, Jeanne
has simply taken over the care
of Marise's clothes as a part of
her regular work, and she lis
always ready to go out with her,
for it seems that no nice children
go alone on the streets here.
Every morning. Jeanne takes
Marise to her school, and goes
for her in the afternoon and
brings her back. Marise' is per-
fectly happy here, in a splendid
school, and having wonderful OPP
portunities. I am so happy about
her advantages. 1t Is not a pub
lie school (the "lay" schools as
they say, because all the others
are run by Catholic nunsl. It
seems the public schools are
something quite new in France,
and nobody sends children to
them except the poor, or people
who are queer in some way, with
unbalanced ideas. I can easily
believe this, since had a call
the other day from a school
teacher in the public schools, who
also gives music lessons. She is
a very queer and dowdy person.
with the most awful hat you ever
saw. Didn't you think that all
Frenchwomen wore pretty, stylish
hats? Not in the least. Quite the
contrary. Her sister was with
her, quite middle-class, both of
them, and not at all like the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
Love Thrown Away.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will yoN please help me
with your advice?
have behaved toward and
treated my husband worse
than the meanest man ever
treated an animal. How he
stood it, unless it was for our
boy, I do not know.
/ now am ashamed and dis
gusted with myself for what I
have done and want back that
devotion that I trampled to the
earth.
He tells me he hasn't
changed a bit and know
there Is no other woman, for
he is too noble for that, but I
always have suspicion he
does not love me as much as
he did.
A girl friend Of mine told
me what good times she had
dances and shows every night.
So | started the same thing
with her, but I'm sick of it.
Several girls come to our
house and are always saying
nice things about my husband.
Don't think l am jealous, for
he doesn't pay any attention
TO them, but l don't mind say
ing 1t hurts me.
Please tell me how I can
win him back. MYRTLE.
WHEN fault is seen as clearly
as you do yours. it is prac.
tcally overcome. Don't resent
the discipline of your regrets
and your disgust with yourself.
If you did not feel SO strongly.
you might drop back into the
same folly some time when you
are sufficiently tempted. Be glad
Of the remorse that makes you
recognize your wrongdoings
And make it up to your husband
by understanding. devotion, pa
thence and such true and gentle
repentance that you will both
reap happiness from the painful
education Won have apoYtired
The love with which you trifleC
is still yours. Be grateful fol
that and do all you can to de
serve 1t and you will find tina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
THE GROWING
CHILD
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

"HE average child will grow
and develop normally If
- underweight or malnutri-
ton is prevented. If the nose and
throat are not INSTRUCTED by ade-
noids, If the tonsils are not dis
eased, If the eyesight is normal.
If the teeth are in good condition,
and If the feet are not weak or
flat.
In order to prevent malnutri-
ton the meals should be regular
as we'll as properly selected; that
is, there must be no munching be-
tween meals The child who
leafs all the time" or consumes
candy between meals will not, as
a rule, thrive like the one who Is
properly fed.
Tea, coffee, fried fruits, pas
tries. hot breads and rich des-
serts should not be given. the
healthy child should have a
rather formidable appetite, since
he has not only to supply MS
body with heat and energy for his
extraordinary activities. but mas
also to supply much building ma
terial for his growth.
When malnutrition becomes
we'll marked the signs are
poor color or fatigue posture
dark circles under the eyes and
flabby muscles. The. fatigue post
ure may be summed up as reveal
ing a sunken chest, protrudfng
stomach and prominent shoulder
blades. The weight, of course
must be considered.
Diseased tonsils are very
common cause of retarded growth
and mental dullness. If they are
present all the efforts to improve
nutrition are generally without
avail. Infection Of the tonsils
does not usually occur before the
age of four or five, and this is
safe time to remove them.
II adenoids are causing OBJ
struction they may be removed
early; they not only interfere with
growth and mental brightness, but
they cause deformities of the,
Jaws and teeth which may spoil
the features permanently,
Defects Of vision must be cor
rected by glasses II they cause
fatigue and malnutrition. The
teeth must be properly cleansed
and preserved by filings when
necessary. Shoes must be of the
straight last style, with round
toes and broad, flat heels.
BELGIUM leads the world in
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Mis-. GEOnGE. Tvs al
your own fault. You would
tease him and tell him that l
belonged to you and that he
could easily find another
Mummie, and that he didn't
love me. The result is that
you've made the child nerv-
Gus about it.
MR.. GEORGE: That's all
very well. That doesn't alter
the fact that you're always
telling him he's your treas
ure.
MRS. GEORGE: So he is.
Mr.. GEORGE: And tell
inr him that You're his treas
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IIIILLIuIIIIIIIIIILII

sister-in-law told me to take the veg
etable Compound when | began to
have the same old dreadful sickness
and headaches and was so worn out.
Since then I have only had two
headaches, had a good appetite ana
scarcely lost a meal. ! have nnes
healthy baby girl who has never had
a sick day. The incest part is that l
am healthy, too. It did me a LOT OF
good, and If I should ever have another
baby I will take your medicine at
once. Mrs. BESSIE WARD, 1OzI
Park Avenue, Springfield, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is an excellent medicine
for expectant mothers, and should DC
taken during the entire period. It
has a general effect to strengthen
and tona up the entire SYSTEM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
By Dorothy Garfield.
Whose Novel, 1.-THE Brimming Cup"
Achieved Popularity Through
out the Country.

ACHEL advanced provoca-
* lively, did you hear what
80 old Jeanne ssjd, how the
American lady would not put a
dog to sleep in lodgings in which
we French expect to house our
servants?"
The married sister resented this
spiritedly. Spelling servants for
the rest Of US. that's what it isf'
ahe said impatiently. And what
good does it do? You saw how
old Jeanne only thinks the less OF
her for it. The more you try
to do for that class, the less they
think of you."
That's because Jeanne's whole
nature has been degraded by
our caste idealsn shouted Rachel.
"She's a poor, superstitious.
medieval old thing, incapable Of
ordinary decent human relations.
II she'd lived in America y"
Angelo pulled the other bell-cord
here with an air of cutting short
another outburst. and they both
stood silently looking at the
closed door. which presently was
opened by little Isabelle.
AS they went down the stairs.
Angelo remarked. We'll, she
seems to be all right. Like
everybody else, as far as I can
SEas. I expected to see her with
a Liberty cap on her head and
swinging a lighted bomb, to hear
you going on"
Rachel was taking off her kid
gloves and putting on cotton
ones. She said dreamily, her
black eyes deep and glowing,
when 1 asked her how the
peasants lived in America, she
said the dear American
there aren't any peasants in
America
Her dark flushed face was
shining as they came out on the
Rue Theirs and stood for an in
slant, glancing up at the battle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
Should Advise Girl.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

A4Eo0 <AA4SE a.
I am engaged to be mar
ried to a young man. This
young man frequently receives
letters from an old sweetheart
Of his asking him to call on
her which he says he never
answers. He always shows
these letters to me. Now Miss
Fairfax, don't you think this
man should write a little note
to this girl telling her Of our
engagement and requesting her
not to write? I have given up
all my boy friends and do not
think this is fair to me.-M F.
THE young man owes it not only
to you but also to himself
and even to the other girl" to
write pleasant little note tell
ing her Of his engagement. He
will not have to add any request
for her to discontinue writing,
for naturally after she has sent
note of congratulations the
situation will be closed.
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GNsszEssEa;sx

.
MRS. GEORGE: / don't
MR. GEORGE You you're his treasure when he asks
MRS. GEORGE WE'LL really darling, you haven't as much
John. You can't bear take notice OF the
children, they isn't John who's eal-
it's you It's quite natural for child to its mother
and hadn't teasing John about he wouldn't butt
with his head You insist upon looking upon him toy
and the realize that can't play jokes like that
him without their having effect the better Surely
realize that things like that deadly serious to baby Of four
When tell him. "Mumme doesn't belong she belongs
me- he seriously thinks that you're taking So of
course, he's annoyed.
MR. GEORGE peaceaby): WE'LL that may be- As for you,
in happy position of having all the in this
fighting for you don't believe you'd like have otherwise
Copyright by King Fatur Syndicate. mel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
Household Hints

A good way with a cheap cut
of salmon-Lay the salmon in a
baking tin, cover with vinegar
and water, add two bay leaves.
cook gently in the oven until the
flakes are easily moved with a
fork. Leave in the liquid until
cold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
CONQUERING SORROW
EATRTCE FAIRFAX SAYS YOU CAN IF YOU Will

to head for the East river-or the
Far West Hu6
You can't do that" stornled
her friend. THAT will be to
acknowledge that you are all they
say and mora coward and 4
qTitter in addition to the other
things they call you. And you
will be truly a coward and gutter.
Now you're only bad in a bad
dream. You'll wake up"
Somehow the woman managed
to stay and go through months
of ostracism. unfaith, anguish.
And in the end truth prevailed
as it always does-and enduring
the uncomfortable put the woman
on a pinnacle OF success and
triumph which all of you can
reach if only You will learn TO
II can bear it-and I will"
say:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

SDlS110A0 4A4OSAASA@
for me before my
fourth child was
born. With the
first three / had
been sick and
weak, andhad sick
headaches twice a
week. / couldn't
keep enough food
down to do me any
good, and mywork
was left undone
manv a time. MY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

Some of our ills we have cured
And the sharpest we still have
survived,
But what torments of pain we
From the evils that never ar
rived"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
". L. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
A Jealous Child.

MR. GEORGE: don't like the in which John is grow
WI up He used affeconate to he's
~ not only got you, but he thinks he
Won't let AS as do he rushes to YOU
this sort of jealousy silly and think it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
This Day in Our History.

American patriot, Col. Isaac Hayne, by order oil
Lord CORVALLIS, Charleston The officer was denied
even the form Of a trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
ADVICE TO LOVELORN
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

: you can increase it in terms of
fairness to the man who was
more than fair to you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
TO EXPECTANT
MOTHERS
A Letter from Mrs. Ward Tells
How Lydia E. Pinkham's vege"
table Compound Helped Her

Springfield, Ohio. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound proveda
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

A small piece OF soap will rem.
edy a creaking hinge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
Whittier the Earth Is Flying.

7 OOK up nearly overhead at p. m. and you will
- the brilliant Vega, in the Tyre. 1t is toward
point few degrees west of Vega that the carry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

BELGIUM leads the world in
wheat production Per acre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

WY HO Is there who has not
w faced what had seemed,
w as it came down the path
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-04
Military Honors Paid
James Albert Kaneen

On Saturday. May 18th. at $50. oc-
CURED the death of James Albert
kaneen. Mr.. Kanecn was native
Of New Perth, Prince Edward Island,
and was the son of Robert and
Gcorie Temple kanecn. Had he lived
till May 10th he would have ben 90
years of age.
Mr.. Kaneen served in the 18th Di-
vision. 3O9th regiment Infantry, in
the World war and during that SER
vice he vas badly gasscd, which was
the direGt cause of his death. AS the
result of one engagement of that
terrible strife, Major Segarra of the
309th Infantry went into the line with
81 officers and about a thousand men
and came out a few days later with
three officers and 1875 men.
For some time after Mr.. Kaneen's
return f1n the war he worked at
acme. a0erwardS obtaining posi-
ton in the woods of ny&thern Maine,
thinking that the, air there might be
beneficial to his health. He was
forced at last to resign his position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-04
Auto Jumps Curb
and Breaks Window

Friday evening about 9 o'clock a
Hupmobile bearing license number
1898 jumped the curbing and crossed
the sidewalk and the mudguard
pierced the east window in the candy
and ice cream store of Earl Tantish
on Water street The driver intend
ed to stop in front of the store. He
stated that he was used to driving
REQ and was not used to the Hup-
mobile car. The man gave his name
as John Eagan of Waterville and
gave his telephone number and said
that he would settle for the damages
Mr.. Tantish estimated his loss on
goods on display in the window at
$50. The block is owned by the Bow
man Hardware Company, with whom
settlement for the plate glass window
will be made. 1t was most fortunate
that there was no one on the side
walk at the time of the accident.
Mrs. Theodore Smith Of Canaan
was in town over Friday night to at
tend the S. II. S. Musical festival,
her daughter. Miss Geraldine, sing
ing in the chorus. Mrs. Smith while
in town was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon A. Mason of Baptist Hill
Mrs. Mildred F. Beal, who came
to Skowhegan accompanying the
remains of her mother. Mrs. Ella
Foss of Athens for burial and who
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Alberta r. w. Stinchfield in Athens
and of relatives in Skowhegan left
on the late train Friday afternoon
on her return to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-04
Where Rats Were Popular

However unpopular the rat might
be above ground, he was never mol
ested in the precious metal mines oil
Virginia City or Gold Hill, Nevada
The lower levels of those deeps were
literally alive with the long tailed
rodents.
Their immunity from harm render
ed them tame and even saucy. They
Jared sumptuously on the fragments
left from the miners = lunches-for
those miners lived well-and even in
this respect were OF service, acting as
scavengers for the removal Of scraps
OF meat and other food which other
wise would have caused bad oders to
arise.
Because Of the great heat, with a
temperature rising often to as high as
lao degrees in the lower levels, the
decay of the smallest thing in those
mines could not be endured.
Perhaps a reason more important
than any other for the extraordinary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-04
New Store Opened
lin Merrill Block

The United States store, formerly
the Direct Importing store. which has
been conducted on Madison for a
number of years. formerly on Water
street, has moved into the store in
the J. Palmer Merrill block vacated
by the Walker Smith Company. This
is a much larger store than they oc-
cupied on Madison avenue and here
they are to have much new equip
ment which will include modern APP
planes for the care of their butter,
computing scales, cash register and
boxes for the teas, coffees and spices.
They will carry general line of
groceries and will be cash and
carry establishment.
| Clayton L. Atwood of Norridge-
wock, who has been the efficient
manager for the past four years,
will continge to manage the business
in its new and much more commo-
dious quarters. The best of success
is wished for the continuance of this
business in it's new location by its
many former patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-04
|Sk0 w Hogan LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, t;,1., IS. q;
PERSONAL MENTION

Catherine Bernier went to Water
vile for the day Saturday.
Augustus Robchaud went to
Livermore Falls on business Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. Frank Sedgcley of Waterville
visited Saturday with her sister, Mrs
c. Jerome Abbey, Madison avenue.
Mrs. Ernest Desjardine and daush-
urday after being guests at the
home of Philip Roy.
Mrs. Francis SpOfford and sons,
Gerald and. Royal went to Oakland
Saturday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Knights.
Mrs. Edith Small returned Satur-
day to Portland after visiting brief
ly with her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Green
of East Front street.
Miss Florence Knox, supervisor of
Home Economics in the Somerset
Academy at Athens was in town on
business Saturday.
Eleanor and Ethel Rowell went to
Waterville Saturday morning to
pass the week end with their moth
er, Mrs. Martha Rowell.
Mrs. Alphonso Galway and daugh-
ter Irene went to Brooks Saturday
to visit with her mother, Mrs.
Sophia King.
Miss Abbie Giggery. principal of
the Commercial Department in S. III.
S., went to Portland Saturday morn
ing to visit her sister, Mrs. Leo York.
Mrs. Charles Reed left on the late
train Friday afternoon for Damaris-
Gotta where she is the guest of her
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Reed.
Harrison J. Smith, director Of mu-
sic in the Skowhegan schools and
Mrs. Smith, who was in town Fri
day night to attend the S. H. S. mu-
steal festival returned toyWaterville
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Helen c. Green, formerly of
South Scion who has been the
guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Min
ME Green of East Front street, for
a week. returned Saturday to her
home in West Hartland.
Miss Florence Slower, who is talk
ing the nurses training course at the
Somerset hospital went to Gardi-
ner Saturday morning to visit over
Sunday with her aunt and uncle.
DIR. and Mrs. S. A. Clason.
II. w. James of Cornville, a paint
er. left Saturday morning for Port
fanQ Wner0 ne visited over SuHudy
with friends and the first Of the week
will go to Springfield, Mass, where
he is to be employed by the High
land Wall company.
Mrs. Leon Emery and little daugh-
Ger, who have been in Athens for a
week visiting with the late Mr..
Emery's mother. Mrs. Lillian Emery
were in town Saturday morning on
their return to their home in Ban
gor