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The Washington times., 1923-08-13
WHY HIS HORSE RECEIVED A STRANGE ELECTRIC

SHOCK.

, what 1t was. I felt just as If
had touched ar electric battery
and had received little shock.
So much like electricity was the
feeling that went through me that
I said to Bobby and Bunny:
IF I weren't sure that there
weren't an electric cable in the
bottom of this river, 1 would GER
tainly say I had received an cleo
trio shock. But what would cleo
trlcity be doing in this river-far
from civilization? Why, there
isn't even an electric light or a
telegraph wire within hundreds of
miles"
your horse is certainly upset
over something, Bobby exclaimed.
And he surely was. He trembled
as horse does in a thunder
storm and made tremendous eff
forts to get to the opposite bank
as quickly as possible.
AS we scrambled up the bank we
met some Americans who were
working in a mine nearby. We
hailed them and they were glad to
see us.
You certainly took a chance
in coming across that river"
"Why?" asked, being especially
interested on account of the
strange thing which had happened.
to us.
THAT rivers full Of electric
eels," the man declared. They're.
strange creatures. They have
strong electric power in their spinal
cords and they've been known to
kill horses with the electric shock
they give out"
That's what those natives were
trying to tell u.s." 1 said to Bobby
and Bunny as we rode off. "I
guess your four lucky feet saved
us, Bunny"
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SECRETS OF HEALTH
AND SUCCESS
WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT DOG DAYS.

governed the National tuberculosis
Association in its long, arduous
and successful campaign. They
are these:
Stop the breeding Of the plant
the tubercle bacillus-by eradi-
eating the conditions-dark and
dirty homes and workshops-under
which it breeds.
Stop the communication of the
plant from person to person bv
isolating its victims and by de.
stroying sputum and other dis
charges in which it occurs.
Keep up the resistance of those
who are infected by giving them
rest. fresh air and plenty of food.
Prevent the invasion of all
healthy persons by keeping their
defenses at the height of eff
cheney. These are, first, the pro-
tective layer of the body-tho
skin and the mucous membrane OF
the mouth, throat and lungs.
Second, the blood, with its germ.
killing elements. Third, the ner-
vous energy shown by muscular
power and healthy mental poise
the dynamics of the human
system.
The whole programme embraces
the prenatal care of expectant
mothers, fresh air and nourishinp
food for under nourished children.
proper personal hygiene, limita-
ton Of child labor, sanitary habits
isolation of all infected persons
and intelligent medical supervision.
Help the tuberculosis movement
In your community by every means
IN your power. 1t isn't charity
alone that dictates your helu
Not to aid. not to see that the
above suggestions are observed in
your home and your neighborhood
may mean a loved one lost.
observe these suggestions and
tuberculosis probably will never
trouble you.
Tomorrow-How to Make Baby's
Second Summer Safel
Copyright. 1923, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
By Maria Jeritza,

The Famous Prima Donna Of tn
Metropolitan Opera Company,
and One Of the Most Beau.
tiful Women Of the Day.
INDOOR exercise is a little less
popular in summer time than
Il when cold winter days are
here. This is probably because so
many persons get all the exercise
they need in summer through de-
lightful outdoor sports such as
1, swimming, horseback riding, ca
noeing, tennis, gardening and nu-
merous other varieties Of work
and play combined.
And this Is as 1t should be. A
good swim once Or twice a day,
for instance. followed by a run
on the beach or a game Of hand
ball, makes the usual twenty min
utes Of indoor morning exercise
superfluous.
But in case all this outdoor fun
Is oNt Of the question for you be-
cause of circumstances over which
you have no control, keep up
your indoor exercising. Just to
slump and grow lazy because it
Is warm is the last way in the
world to make summer time worth
While from the standpoint Of en-
Joymenu, comfort, health or beauty
So while your work keeps you
in the city, practice your morn
ing Stunts" They will start up
good circulation and help you
successfully to defy the heat o1
midday.
And the tepid bath and alcohol
rundown that follow your exercise
should prove more than ever a
source of joy on warm mornings.
Here is an exercise that Is very
simple, but 1t will start up, your
circulation and reduce the lines
Of your shoulders and arms to
slender trimness. This result is
especially desirable in the summer
season of short sleeves and sleeve
less frocks.
Stand before your open window,
with your back and neck straight,
your weight over the balls of
your feet, your arms straight ut
your sides. Now, with your ell
bows bent and pressed back, bring
your finger tips your shoulders.
Extend your arms straight out
at your sides, on a level with your
shoulders. Bring your finger tips
back to your shoulders, then
straight UP over your head, keep
ing your arms parallels
Return to second popition-that
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second set Unexpectedly went 70
deuce. What had happened:
Nea1e leaned forward, his eyes
hot from staring, and tried to
make out the meaning Of what
he saw.
Peterson didn't. hit the bah as
hard as Don did. but his long,
bony arm pulled OFF the most
impossible Of gets" Deuce. van
tage, deuce, vantage. Don put
on more steam, served doubles,
lost his service. Peterson won
his own service, and the sets
were even. Don's face was a
blank. He walked. to his place.
hitched up his trousers. pulled
the brim Of his white felt hat
sports hat low over his eyes, see
his jaw and faced his opponent.
Neale's anxious eyes had not left
him for a second.
The last set was astounding.
paralyzing to the spectators
Don had gone to pieces and the
high-school boy had pulled him.
self together. His gawlky, grace
less body and long arms seemed
to cover the whole court. e
Don served with murderous
force, his rising fury burning
with a sensible Feat all around
him as he raced and plunged and
stroked the ball. Peterson broke
through his service agsin-four-
two. Don struck out dazzling
drives, but many Of them landed
in the net. He got by Peterson
with willy stroke after stroke
only so many Of them landed in
the alleys; four-three; five-thFee.
Peterson kept on steadily, with
his stiff. mechanical. chopped re-
turns, his intent eyes cleaning
in his impassive face. He had
Don forty-love. Neale's heart
was bursting. Don rushed to
the net. Peterson lobbed to the
base-line, and it was all over.
Don was beaten.
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
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laugh. I've gone up six pounds in the last six months
Mr.: GEORGE: There's harm in that One likes
as stick other people say worried Besides, woman
ought be plump; gives her feminine appearance
say nothing that she's generally smarter than
very thin woman
MRS GEORGE: Nonsense!
Mr.. GEORGE The smartest women
the French women and they're generally short and
block. *a.s..-.
MRS GEORGE: Short and square, they may be that, but
with It's awuly bad for rae to be worried like this
looking well and happy, and you do nothing but
worry me and worry me- argue string
nag you object you contradict everything You get
my And you're trying to to Shred
just because say I'm getting fat.
MR. GEORGE: Won't you be pleased when you're to
shred? I'll be sorry. like women to be plump
MRS. GEORGE: always knew it. You didn't love when
who loves by the ton
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T HE story shall tell you to-
day happened in South
- America, where Bunny.
Bobby and were making a trip
across the country. We were rid
ing two fine little horses, and
they were great travellers.
Our way led across a great plain,
whicsrra for miles along the side
of a wide but shallow river.
When we came to the river bank
we stopped. Bobby rode one way,
looking for a bridge, and 1 went
the opposite way. We were not
surprised when we did not find a
bridge. So when we met again
/ said:
well, we've just got to ford the
river!'
Fine" shouted Bobby, athrill
with the expectation Of an adven-
Just as our horses were putting
their feet down into the water and
taking a drink before venturing
further, some natives came along.
When they saw what we were
about to do they started jabbering
to each other in a language which
I could not understand. They
made motions 10 us, pointing to thu
water and then to the horses, but
I couldn't figure out what they
were trying to tell us.
1t didn't require much urging to
get our horses started. They
seemed to be enjoying the lark as
much as we when very strange
thing happened. Just as we reach
ed the middle OF the stream my
horse trembled so that 1 could
hardly keep my seat in the saddle.
At this moment I experienced a
most peculiar sensation all through
my body. My toes and fingers
tingled. I couldn't understand
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Jaw, you bunch Of stiffs, walt
till we get you on our own dia-
mond."
Under the Surface
Neale had been one Of those
who muttered, one Of those so
stung by defeat that the idea Of
admiring the better playing which
had beaten them would have been
inconceivable to him. Neale
knew himself well enough to
know the fierceness Of his lust
for victory. He knew it was
going to be a job to tame that
lust to this civilized code. But
he would try. Morally on tiptoe,
he resolved to be worthy of Don's
friendship.
When he turned the last page,
relaxed the intense concentration
with which he had been absorb
ing the essence and spirit ofethe
book, and stood up to stretch and
yawn before going to bed, he
felt that he had learned a lot.
And he had. Silently, with the
incalculable silence OF natural
processes, an ideal had crystal
liked in his heart around q stan
dard OF conduct.
And yet this was all under the
surface. AS he dropped OFF to
sleep, his naind retained as the
chief lesson of the book a mass
of stimulating suggestions about
rolling strokes, the reverse twist
service, and the advice for a soil
tary beginner to practice against
a brick wall.
limitations
He knew where such a wall
could be found; in a vacant Toe
on Poplar street, just off Summit
avenue. He often had played
hand ball there in the old days.
Next morning he went there after
breakfast, postponing his ride to
Nutley till after lunch. The re-
suit was so great that thereafter
he spent every morning there.
The summer days went by.
Neale progressed far in his irni-
tation of Don and Don's, manner
and standards. He learned after
practicing with a box of his own,
to accept the cigarettes Don con-
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RECIPES YOU
WILL LIKE
Asparagus ScallOps.

Required: About one pound OF
cooked asparagus, two to three
ounces Of grated cheese, bread
crumbs, half a pint Of white
sauce, salt, pepper and lemon
juice, one ounce of butter or mar
garine. Cut the tender part OF
the asparagus into short lengths.
mix with the white sauce, add
two ounces of the grated cheese,
season yell, and add a squeeze of
lemon juice. Put into creased
scallop Shells sprinkle the rest OF
the cheese over, and put the but
ter in small pieces here and
there over the top. Bake in
moderate oven until pale Brown,
or brown under . griller.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
The Story Of Two Young People Who We're Destined for
Each Other, Though Every Influence Seemed
To Keep Them Apart

; by the physical effort. although
that had been enough to leave
him blown and painting, as they :
went into the house to have
lunch.
The two boys were alone, at the
table. Don staggered ia little
as he served his g2est. mo
one at home" he explained.
Mother and the gifts are down
at Asbury. The old man doesn't
get back from the office till the
5:45. can hear his train whis-
tie from here. He finds his Low.
ing son deep I'm his books. you
bet"
Casual By-PrOduct
Through luncheon Don fired
Neale's enthusiasm with stories Of
big BIN Edwards, Arthur Poe,
Lady Jayne and other heroes of
his Alma Mater. Afterwards he
stpolled to the living room, sat
down at the piano, and sang
1.-THE Orange and the Black
There's college we call Prince
ton" Then lowering his voice,
with many nobs and knowing
winks. he sang a long song with.
the refrain, Keep your eye on
tricky little Sarah"
Neale's play on the streets and
in vacant lots with perfectly
heterogeneous and casual little
boys had given him quite enough
OF a vocabulary to understand
the words Of this song; and odds
and ends Of the older boys talk
overheard in the locker room at
Hadley made the spirit Of It by
no means unfamiliar. But this
was the first time that either
words or spirit had ever been
more than one Of the casual by
products Of boy-lfe. What put
1t in the center Of his attention
now was his admiration of Don
as the model of colorful, sophisti-
Gated life. Evidently this was a
part of such life. Neale applied
his mind therefore to the words
and the spirit and learned to hum
the air.
Spirit of Sport
That evening father read an
other uneventful letter from
mother; then they sat in silence
till, as father was filling his
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or not, yet close decisions occur
in every match and 1t ia obviously
unfair to force a player to penal
lie himself las he naturally would
feel bound to dol by giving his
opponent the benefit of the doubt
on all uncertain cases." He
nodded approvingly over the
phrase, ''as he naturally would
feel bound to do"
1t did not strike him as a new
idea, but merely a clearer state
ment Of something he had al
ways felt was in the air about
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death rate from that cause has
been reduced from 200 to about
100 in every 100000 of population.
But this particular enemy new
er sleeps. He recruits his ranks
by billions and trillions while we
sleep. He invades new territory
and digs himself in while our backs
are turned.
We never achieve final exter-
mination of such a foe. But we
can win victory to the point of
safety greater than that of the
present.
How is It to be done?
BY observing the law Of an
tagonism between plant life and
animal life.
And how is that to be done?
BY following the principles which
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sports. Yes. that was how q col.
lege man would act, how Don
would act.
Again, among the illustrations
he was struck by a photograph
Of the winner and runner-up shak-
ing hands after the Newport
tournament. Neale looked long at
the expression of cordial con-
graduation and admiration on
the losers face. He moved
uneasily in his chair at the recol-
lection Of a nine of disgruntled
urchins muttering after a defeat,
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
By Dorothy Garfield.
Whose Novel, 'The Brimming Cup -
Achieved Popularity Through
out the Country.

AYEALE thought about him
IN q great deal more than
about the girls. and with
vastly more admiration. lie was
sure that David Copperifeld's
Steerforth was nothing to Don
Roberts. Once when he glanced
UP, he saw father looking at him
instead Of his newspaper.
"Well, Neale." he asked, what
are you up to these days?"
This was his opportunity, Neale
knew it was, to introduce the SUBJ
ject of Princeton, but he could not
think of any way to do it. Instead
he said vaguely, "Oh, nothing
much. Sort Of hanging around"
And then with great effort, he
brought out. for once. a vital pieces
Of news, I'm learning to play
tennis"
Little Progress
That's good" said fathee TITS
q great game"
This seemed to be, final. He
looked back at his newspaper. But
after while, az though something
had occurred to Jhim he asked.
Who's teaching you? Where do
you play:
ran across Don Roberts, over
D<Nutley. They used to live here,
on Central avenue. He used to 60
TO No. 2 School," He wanted to
90 on and tell about Don's being In
Princeton but could not propel
himself past the full-stop, where
an fnadvertent cadence Of his voice
had dropped him.
Next morning he found Don with
q whitewash brush touching up
the marking Of thee court.
For three hours they prac-
tised-a most exhausting three
hours! He thought he began to
make a little progress. He knew
he was almost all in, when noon
came, worn out far more by the
mental strain Of struggling his
way into a new technique, than
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
FLOWERS FOR
DECORATION
BY LOrettO C. Lynch
A Recognized Authority on All
Matters Pertaining to House
hold Management.


" HERE Is an old Chinese
proverb which says some
- thing to the effect that If
you have two loaves, sell one and
buy lily.
1t is merely a putting into
words the crying out of the soul
for the beautiful. This is pres.
ent in a more or less degree in
every human heart. The house
wife .bent on making her home a
place Of beauty should make a
free use Of flowers. And as sum-
mer wanes, begin to either pot
plants for use within the home or
plan to make or purchase some
artificial ones.
Even the dingy kitchen will
take on a new interest If it's only
window boasts q window box of
red geraniums. And the dining
room, with it's windows looking
out upon great wastes Of snow.
will be all the more cheerful for
a few window boxes of brilliant
orange and yellow nasturtiumS.
Great strides have been made
in the making of artificial flow
ers. When shopping, look at the
japanese fiber flowers. Long
stemmed roses rerfumed with APP
propriate odOr almost defy detec-
ton. Can you imagine anyone so
hardened as not to experience a
thrill when, stepping from the
chill of an autumn day, he be-
holds a dozen American Beauties
cheering the otherwise dull liv-
ing room?
In many city apartment houses
the bedrooms are often dark be-
cause Of the proximity Of the
buildings. A few sprigs of pink
apple blossoms - artificial, Of
course-set into pretty glass
holder on the dresser, will do
much to Danish the darkness.
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would look as
if We have won
about a fifty
per cent vic
tory.
This is our
position at the
end Of the nine
teenth year Of
persistent and
aggressive war
fare on tuber-
culosis. In this
time the annual
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MIX. GEOhLG 4ISLPAul.
Is that SO? I'd been told
that if you drank lots OF
hot water it dissolves the
fat.
MRS. GEORGE (absent) !:
I must try that.
MR.. GEORGE (sarcastic) I:
Yes, dear. Try no water,
and then try hot water, and
see what happens.
MRS. GEORGE: Don't be
SO unsympathettc. It's very
serious. If / go on like this
l shan't be able to get into
a stall at the theater. (Mr.
6ao~oo 1oT1ohc\ Won needn't
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

The first machine that could
type more quickly than one
could write was designed in 1866?
Trousers were first issued to
British infantry just a century
ago; before that soldiers wore
breeches3
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; pipe. he remarked, as If it had
J just come into his mind, "Oh,
thought you ought to have a
racket Of your own, Neale. I got
one. It's in the hall on the
coat rack"
Neale bounded upstairs and
carried his prize to his room.
There was not only q Sears
racket, but three Wright and Dit
son balls, Spalding's Tennis
Guide" and little pamphlet on
"How to Play Lawn Tennis"
Neale dropped into his Morris
chair and devoured both books
before going to bed.
The hard protective husk Of his
little boyhood was so newly
sloughed off, that his adolescence
had as yet received scarcely a
mark upon its new freshness to
impression. Ready now, respon-
sive with an inward culver to a
whole range of experience to
which he had been blind and deaf
before, he was catching ups from
the chance materials abotit him,
the stuff with which to construct
his new world.
And here was material ready to
his hand. The editor, an en-
thusiast, an idealist of sportsman
ship had put great deal in his
little treatise beside his copious
advice as to the proper grip on
the racket and the laying out OF
a court. Without the slightest
self-consciousness because he had
the not-to-be-imitated single
heartedness of the sincere de-
votee) he had charged every Sec
ton of his treatise with the spirit
of the game, the spirit Of sport,
not Of border warfare.
No New Idea
So matter-of-factly was this
message conveyed that even the
oOOASSChI SUM- AnA-CA uSauST' AdA'
Hun, did not guess that 1t was
being preached to. The word
''honor" was never mentioned,
yet Neale understood perfectly the
significance of what he read, un-
der the caption Tournaments"
THE committee should provide
adequate linesmen, for while the
contestants themselves can gener-
ally tell whether a ball Is good
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
YOUR BEAUTY
HY YOU SHOULD EXERCISE EACH MORNING

is, arms bent, finger tips on your
shoulders.
Now straighten your arms down
by your sides and bring them
back to second position. Return
to first position. This exercise
should be complete in eight counts
and it should be performed with
precision and energy. Repeat ten
times.
There is really no better eyer.
else for your arms and shoulders
than sweeping a room. II you
doubt this, try 1t and see.. Sweep
room regularly every morning
before your bath. You will obtain
as much value as from work in a
gymnasium with appliances If you
sweep hard enough.
OF course. all work and all ex-
ercise must be performed with
precision. energy and enjoyment
in order to be really beneficial.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13

A mysterious army" of white
ants has caused considerable dam
age in the south of France, and
colonies of these insects have now
been discovered in Paris?
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
MIX in China.

EOR century the Chinese have drunk milk because
Chinese Empress thought it to deprive calves
Of their nourishmen and issued edct against drink
ing milk The Chinese have begun to it again.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13

Seaweed found on the shores
of Orkney contains certain
chemical which combined with
coal-dust, makes a very success
full fueI7
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". George dndHis Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Geftinq Fat.

wi will have to be done, and pretty soon
~ MR.. GEORGE: You look perfectly charming
Fortunately Mrs Jells tells me it's an thing not to
drink anything at meal times | must try that.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
This Day In History.

THIS is the anniversary of the capture, in 1920, Of
Mexico City by the Spaniards under Cortez. The
capital rfed of it's treasure and Montezuma, its
proud ruler, killed.
The Washington times., 1923-08-13
By Charles A. L. Reed.
M. d..
Former President Of the American
Medical Association.

IF, in fighting an army which
to the last man never sur
- renders. we have routed the
enemy from many of his strong
holds and have reduced our own
casualties by fifty per cent, It
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of Sport

That evening father read an
other uneventful letter from
mother; then they sat in silence
till, as father was filling his
Evening star., 1923-05-26
FOR SALE-EJUSES
Cnn ffrluuAA
FOR SALE-HOUSES
Continued.

NORTHEAST-$75o 500, Terms
sleeping
al gar N alley is an except goo
PETWORTH-$8,5oo Terms.
100 Front sleeping p1r Hard
= DOWNTOWN-$26,ooo Terms
H A in e
condition present and rmoded
WASHINGTON HTS-$2275o Terms
bought
PARK VIEW-S685o, Terms.
six db in
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-S8 500, Terms.
n neghb borhoU. al
built
a once
MORRIS CAFRITZ COMPANY, Inc.
oI3 18th Street Main 6I7.
Evening star., 1923-05-26
A BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN
8 CORNER. !
Price, SI2,SOO.

This property is located in the vicinity of
cleveland Park and is surrounded by high
class improvements and in section that il
rapidly developing into one Of the most at
ractive of the northwest suburbs. 1t is q
new house, entirely detached, on q fine corner
lot, 55-foot front. 1t has 8 fine rooms and
bath, hot-water heat, electric lights hard
wood floors and nice porches. 1t can be sold
mediate possession
Evening star., 1923-05-26
NEAR 18th & G. STS. NV
Price, SIS,SOO.

very good value in q well-built three-story
brick dwelling. located on g street near 18th.
There are very few houses for sale in this i'm
mediate vicinity, and this is probably the best
one to be had at a fair price. This house con-
tains IL rooms and bath. hot-water heat, and
very good lot running to a paved alley.
This is a very good property to use as high
class boarding house.