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The Washington times., 1924-12-24
Writer Of Great Serial Chce Presents New Novel Of
Modern Life, Conferred on the Heart and the
Mind of the "FIapper"

together. and you'll confess your
sions, Sis. Tsil me Why the exile.
little fury2"
She couldn't help II. She
glanced at him an engaging taunt:
MAX, I. hear that men are
polygamous. Do you ever hear it
charged againat ladies?"
''Polyandrous, sisl That's what
we call it whGns it's women. Yon
didn't used to be! or, rather YOU
didn't know you were. But yen
are today, and yOU know It."
''ft's awlul!''
Because you're not used to the
knowledge yet. In . generation
youll say It's delightful"
II think It's rad for us that
came just on the betwixt ana be.
tween stage, don't you2"
Not 90 sad a. it's difficult.
You see. It takes the dead ma.
jofity q long while to catch up
with the enlightened few and by
that time the enlightened few are
more miles yondSf. 20 It's always
hard on the rev who run ahead
of the many. You See. the slow
fellows huri out the lassc4s Of
convention and try ID cheek the
pace Of these who are breaking
free. That's uncomfortable
''But, look here, His-4have I .
FivAl?"
"oh--a rival? I should hope
you have q legion Of them"
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YOU decide on your course Of ac-
ton.
Here's the letter that explains
r. LIS problem:
Dear Miss Fairfax:
''Does 1t pay to Msten to other
folks talk? =
tive been going with a young
man for over two years. Six
months ago we became engaged.
I'VE have had . number Of
qtiarrels. but always make up.
1t seems 40 though it's inevitable.
We must come together.
HE IL q steady young man.
trying very hard to make q sue
cess. The fact that he hasn't
much money Is a drawback. but
still he fights on.
People say that a girl Of my
caliber deserves and can get some
one who amounts to more than
this young man. They are talk
ing, talking.
I'm not rushing into marriage,
for have an excellent home and
a fairly good position.
He claims that without ne
he will be q failure. People say
I am q fool to listen to him.
They say he will never make
. decent living for me. Even
my employer, who takes q friend.
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Returning a Coll.
nEAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ A lady called on me a few
weeks ago, and before returned
the call she asked me to an after
noon tea. Do I still owe her o
call. or did that answer as one?
2-At this same party 1 net
several ladies' I had not known
before. I liked them very mtich
and would like to know them
better. Should / have asked them
to call on me, or was it sufficient
to say i hope we'd meet again?
a. D.
VOU are regarding . party in
L exactly the opposite way that
it should be regarded. You re-
gard It as canceling q call. 1t
should be regarded as requiring a
call. That IL, literally, you now
owe her two caiIs--one in return
for her call and one for an ac-
acknowledgement OF her hospitality
and to tell her what q good time
you had at her tea-party.
ITO hope well meet again
Il not q very compelling way to
open friendship, and it would
have been perfectly proper and
most friendly for you to have
asked them to come to see you.
Why not plan a tea party for
some afternoon soon, and write
notes to the ladies', inviting them
to the party. Tell them that you
enjoyed meeting them at Mrs.
Neighbours home and that you
would like to. have them to your
home.
(Mrs. Beeckman viii be glad to
answer questions on etiquette
submitted by. readers.)
Copyright, 1924. Premier Syndicate
Inc.)
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WHEN DID TT
HAPPEN?

when was Lawrence, Kan,
burr cd?
2-When was. the EscuriAl, in
Madrid, Spain, begun?
S-When was the Temple Of
Jerusalem consecrated?
+When was the new London
Bridge begun?
6-When was the Latin Union
for coinage regulation formed?
Answers to these queries win be-
printed tomorrow.
ANSWERS
To Yesterday's Questions.
1.-The U. s. Naval Academy
was removed to NewpoSt, r. l.,
in 1861.
2--The y. s, branch Of the Sal.
walton Army was established in
1860.
3--Lotiis Philippe. ex-KinE Of
France, died July 20, 1850.
1.-THE University OF PraK,ie
was founded in 134S.
6--The great pyramid OF 0lseh
was begun about BIO B. G.
Copyright. 1896 King Features
9vndieaBA La .s
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wedding at 8 or o'clock in the
evening. e. s..
TT is much more sensible for
4 them to go together. The
question Of size IL very important,
and It is very uncomfortable to
have it too small or too large.
Then, usually q woman has hOr
own preference about the width,
about the color Of the gold, and
about whether she wishes gold or
platinum. II the man wishes, he
may go first to the jeweler and
have several set aside. and then,
later, they can go together and
select from these models
Full dress.
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ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Playing With LoUe.

Playing With LOUe.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ Two years ago I started to
go about with q young man Of
my own age. well to do, honest,
hard working and very much in
love.
Last year I met another young
man who won my heart. but
my family refused to allow him
to come to the house, ana finally
told me either to give him UP
or leave home.
He then confessed he had been
married and had a baby.
What shall I do? The other
young man still wants to marry
me. II I marry him 1 shall never
worry about money or anything
like that.
= On the other hand, the other
man, since I have known him,
has never worked nor done any,
thing useful. He is nearly my
own age, well to do, honest,
good looking, wonderful dancer,
and a perfect lover.-A. b
love that is enduring and leads
~ to married happiness is
founded on respect. Is not this
the answer to your problem?
Can you love with your whole
heart and soul-remembering that
this love includes respect and
trust--a man who has deliberately
deceived you by encouraging you
to care for him before he con-
fessed that he was married?
Resolve to overcome an attach.
ment that leads you away from
your own ideal Of what a man
should be. Put this married man
out of your life. For he belongs
legally and morally 70 another
woman. ... .-...,
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EAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Kindly tell me whether 1t IL
proper for q bride to carry a
bouquet Of flowers when she IL
wearing a suit?
If so, what kind Of flowers
should they be? e. L. D.
CHE may do as she wishes and
~ what she finds most con-
venient. Usually, with q suit, a
bride finds q corsage bouquet
easiest to wear. It may be made
Of all-white nowers-An old-fash-
toned bouquet Of circles Of tiny
white roses and other white
flowers is very charming and
easy to wear or carry. Or, a
branch Of two or three white or
chids combined with lilies Of the
valley IL ideal for the bride wear
ing a suit, since these flowers
are the traditional bridal flowers
and this Formation" IL easy TO
wear. Or a corsage bouquet Of
only lilies Of the valley with small
white roses is always bride-like
and beautiful.
Selecting a Wedding Ring.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Should a girl go with her
intended husband to select a wed.
olng ring or should he buy it
without her? Il
What kind Of clothes should
the bridegroom wear at q home
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their words be. true, then where,
or WHERE, have ali the men
hidden themselves from our eyes?
For, 10, have sought them IN
the marriage markets. But hus-
bands were still rarer than real
Chippendale and harder to find
than a new Joke. And for every
eligible there were three debu-
tantes.
And, behold, have sought them
in the ballroom. But the wall
flowers are still plentiful, and q
dancing man is more coveted than
the prize in a puzzle contest.
Yea, 1 have sought them in the
tabernacles; but the churches were
beautiful with women'a hats and
fine raiment, and there were but
a handful Of men to mar the en-
semble.
And I have gone unto the narts
and the business offices. But
there I found four stenographers
to every clerk and two typists to
each office boy.
Likewise, within the thAaters,
the women still predoninated over
the men. And the stage was filled
with chorus darnSels. arraysd in
knickers to resemble men, that
the lack Of Insecurity might not
be TOO obvious.
And in the shops and the mar
ket places I found NO men, but
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DON'T MARRY HIM FROM PITY
Beatrice Fairfax Urges Every Girl to Pay Some Attention
to the Worlds Opinion Of the
Man She Intends to Marry.

Iy interest in me, says I'm too
good for this young man.
'.Two days after I became en-
gagged 70 him. sorae girl Appeared
ana claimed him a. hers. But
he swears this IL untrue. He
asks whether II he liked the other
girl he would give me . ring,
However, this Il what they
hold against him. Somehow. !
don't know whether It's love Or
not, but I can't get away from
him.
When he il near me, I don't
think 90 much about him. But
when he's away / long for him.
Shall listen to what people
say or shall ! continue going out
with him?"
know well q young woman
who found herself in just the po-
sition you are in today, e. L. A
man told her. he couldn't live
without her.
She believed him, went about
with him and finally married him
in the face Of persistent rurnors
that he had wronged another
woman and was generally un-
worthy. Friends assured her
even as your friends assure you
that her fiance wasn't good
enough for her.
Her reply to this talk" Was 20
go about with him moro steadily
to prove her faith ana trust. He
fascinated her. She wasn't surs
whether it was love.
Two weeks after her runaway
marriage to him she knew quite
we'll it wasn't love-it wasn't
even trust. He. had destroyed
every bit OF her respect for him.
And when respect vanishes, love
doesn't linger long.
She learned by experience that
"other peoples talk" was true.
But wiat-price experience?
Where there's smoke It's al
ways possible there's q fire.
Isn't it wise to find out?
Have your father or some
other responsible person investi-
gate the story Of the girl. She
may have q just claim to your
fance's protection though he no
longer loves her.
Don't feel antagonistic toward
your friends for warning you.
They're doubtless trying to help
you. Don't be embittered against
your fiance because of runners.
But get at the facts. That you
owe your friends, yourself, your
fiance and the home you and he
plan to found.
Your fiance may be honest,
honorable, manly and brave. But
be sure before you pledge your
life to him.
Don't marry him from pity be-
cause Of the rumors and because
he says he'll be a failure without
you. He may have a hard fight,
but hen succeed with or without
you If he has any backbone.
AZ don't know whether It's
love-" you write. Find out, my
dear, before you marry him. And
until you're sure you love him
and that he's in every way ..kood
enough for any woman's love,
won't It be kinder ana more hon.
est to discontinue the engage.
ment and offer him instead
friendly interest and rAOpNd9
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BY Beatrice Fairfax.

Who occupies q unique position
In the writing world Is an au-
thOrity ON problems 81 love
and marriage.
I<D oEs it pay to listen to
other peoples talk?'
- asks q. L.
Well. that depends, e. L. de.
ponds upon circumstances and The
people. Generally speaking, 1t
doesn't pay to ignore other folks
opinions.
We're social beings. A few
strong spirits have such resources
within themselves that they don't
need sympathy and approval Of
friends. But most Of us frankly
depend upon the people around Us
for our happiness just as others
look to us for companionship and
cooperation. So we can't afford
to ignore the likes and dislikes,
idiosyncracies and pr6judices Of
our neighbors.
Defy public opinion needlessly
and you'1l rue your rashness.
Unless there's a big, vital prin-
ciple at stake, and you're sure
you're right, its foolish and Tin,
kind not to regard the opinions Of
others. Weigh them well before
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
By Eleanor Meherin
The Biggest and Best Story q
Her Career.

's1spTnoqs leu no spupq 10
DIS eul aIeJ sqS 'psrIv,t
- usd s.gloN ssuH sslql HHLs
Max. She heard herself haunting:
Again, Max, again saying a
thing like that and letting her
head fling back on her throat---
She made . long iihe OF little
dabs with her pen. She grew
hot and Uneasy. Max--his arms
about her
1t didn't matter! Everyone did
such things. And, OF course.
she would tell Max--yes, what
would she tell him?
She began to walk about the
room, to accuse herself furiously.
Photo Of Father.
Suddenly she was arrested
with a frightening discovery.
size said half aloud: MAX at
tracts meP' This astonIshed her.
though she had been aware Of it.
It now seemed incredible that
loving Dane she could yet be
attracted by another and she
concluded that there was some
thing vicious in her nature. +.
: In d leather.hound volume OF
the Book Of Kings, Nora Lee had
discovered a picture Of her
father. She got it out now and
surveyed it with a hot. inner
trembling.
She had builded up hundred
fancies about this handsome,
reckless win Meadows. She
wondered what he had done after
Margaret left him. Had he been
crushed with grief and remorse?
For he was a wild, reckless man.
Her mother had gradually told
her little by little. Her father
was brilIiant-oh, a most mag.
netic man. She was glad about
.slat. He drank--he was faith,
less--he had tranpled on all that
Zine, noble delicacy Of her
mothers. Margaret never said
this, but Nora Lee could guess.
And she knew that at the end
her mother had feared for both
their lives. So she left. The de-
tails Of that ugly event were all
unknown to her.
So she pictured her father
stormins, terrible man, with
something titanic in his angers.
She didn't picture him sodden
and with his head sprawled on a
table.
Now she touched the face in
the picture--a magnificent head
with that thick, curly, black hair
and the eyes COMMUNICATIVE
like her own. She had that
swift, ardent look about her
mouth, tco-she was like her
father---wild and unrestrained--
capable of loving. one man, kiss
Ing q second, flirting bhthely
with q third
She took the letter she had
startsd and tore It in two. She
wcadered what had become Of
her father@-if he was still alivs.
she felt a pity for him and for
herself.
She decided not to see Max.
She was burning with impatienee
for these two weeks to pass. AS
soon 'as Dane came everything
would settle itself!
Toward the end Of the first
week Max was waiting for her as
she came from the office. Are
you trying to avoid me, Nora
Lear" he drawled, taking her
and falling into step at her side.
what. did / dor"
''POlyandrOus?"
She walked along in silence.
stealing . glance at his pale
profile ana black. glowing eyes.
She began to Heel light and happy.
MY goodneSs-she was entitled to
friends. wasn't she? To sunlight
and laughter and q charming Eel.
low saunterIng with such easy
grace at her side.
EVEN have a bite somewhere
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Flower Language

T ADY MARY woRTLEY MON.
~ TAGU. whose husband was
for a time British ambassador to
Turkey, is said to have learned
the language Of flowers among
the Turks and to have introduced
1t into Western Europe.
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to pass that
the world is
more full Of
men than Of
women! Yea, Of
BOY children
more are born
each day than
Of GIRL chill
dren!"
And, the
won1en have
said in their
hearts, THANK
fieaven!"
But alas. IL
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Don't Wiring

NEVER wiring or. twist a. dyed
IN garment. Squeeze gently ana
allow ID drip till nearly drtA
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RECIPES OF
CONTESTANTS
Orange Filling.

Orange Filling.
cup sugar.
u cup water.
Boil until 1t threads from spoon.
Have the white Of one egg beaten
light. Add grated rind and Juice
Of oranges. Spread between
layers.--Mrs. s. J. Mitchell, 1902
II street northwest.
Orange Surprise,
Remove peel and membrane
from four orangesa Cut up and
put on ice. Make a custard from
one quart Of milk, three eggs, one
cup sugar. and two tablespoons
cornstarch. Put milk on to heat.
Beat yolks Of eggs very light with
sugar and cornstarch. Pour into
hot milk and stir constantly till
thick. Remove from fire and fold
in lightly the egg whites beaten
stiff with three tablespoons sugar.
Flavor with vanilla. Pour into a
bowl and set on ice.
To serve: Put a portion of
orange into sherbet glasses and
cover with the custard. This
serves six people.--Mrs. Robert
s. Turk, Alexandria, Va; -. o..
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CHAPTER LXXIv.
Max's Proposal, Comics
Wedding and a New
Year Party.

1S0E EhEtye
TIis look was intent ana white.
His hands pressed hers. He said in
. humble, quiet way: Couldn't we
make 50 Of It. Nora Lee?"
She didn't know II It was fear or
JOY, but only thing vivid ana wild
striking through her pulse when
Max spoke. She looked into his
dark, glowing eyes. She heard her.
self Inurmur In an uncertain, panied
voice: II don't love you. Max. I
didn't think you cared this way.
Remember. you don't believe In
marriage"
no Be Continued Tomorrow
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Where Are All the Men?

MY Daughter, the sages have
NV declared jOyfuiiy:
N4 ''Hola, hola, holaI The
men shall again predominant ever
the womenl Fer 10, 1t hath come
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''Is 1t Richard? Are you think
ing of 1narriaga7"
Eyes. / am! But not with
Richard"
with me, Nora Lee?"
She felt her cheeks stain--fstt
the aeaslet streaiSing her throat.
she wished to make some swift,
easy answer. Her tongue Glove
dryly to her mouth.
Max leaned over and covered
her hands with both Of his. He
said in q hoarse, queer tone: "Let
us. Nora Lee. We could make d
so Of It,"
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What to Do When in Doubt
QUESTIONS ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS ANSWERED.


BY Mrs. Cornelius Beekman-----.-
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you decide on your course Of ac-
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sociation mot at the Crescent theater
Saturday afternoon, discussing plans
and methods of handling the spring
clip of wool which will be available
in few weeks.
Both basketball teams of heavy
weights, girls and boys, from Cedar
edge. playing here last Friday night
defeated our lightweight teams but
our lightweight team Of boys won
over the Cdaredge lightweights.
Clark Mitchell has sold his Hotch-
kiss avenue property to NJ. o. Carter,
who is now moving in from Delta with
his family, where they have spent the
winter. We understand Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell will leave for California in
the near future.
The funeral of William Washington
Price, who passed away Friday night
at the home of his son-in-law, VIM. G.
Clark on Hanson Mesa, was held at
the NJ. E. church Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Stewart performing the last sad
rites Of this highly respected citizen,
the LO.OF. officiating.
The deceased, who has been suffer
ing for the past year from paralytic
stroke. was born in Van BURN, Kan
sas, expiring in his sixty six year.
Surviving him are his widow, and
three daughters, Mrs. VIM. c. Clark
and Mrs. Frank Kirkham Of Hotchkiss
and Mrs. Osa Davis of Kansas. Inter-
ment took place Sunday afternoon at
Riverside cemetery.
Messrs Ireland, King and Blair of
Montrose held a meeting here Satur-
day afternoon at the Crescent theater,
change, for the purpose Of establishing
branch at Hotchkiss. Mrs. ]. M.
Davis and Messrs. VIM Holt and Jake
Jayman of Rogers Mesa; ]. W. Cline
OF Powell Mesa; ]. H Dague of Bar
row Mesa; W. z. Comstock Of Fruit
land Mesa, and George Roller Of
Hotchkiss were appointed a committee
to organize a branch OF the associa
ton in Hotchkiss.
About 25 members of our home
Knights of Pythias visited the K. P.
lodge at Montrose Monday night.
Much impressive talk along the line
OF brotherly love, friendship, and char
| ity together with many practical sug-
! gestions on training boys, those in
particular who have reached the
critical period of ten to fifteen years,
in the right and proper way, was fully
discussed by members of both lodges.
After the business meeting, inviting
refreshments were served A royal
good time was rendered the visiting
brothers
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:aken by default as atoresaid.

taken by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to obtain the
sum Of $4,000 according to Plaintiffs first
cause of action and TO obtain the of
One Hundred Fourteen and 1900 and in
terest thereon at the rate of 8 percent per
annum from the 9th day OF August 1923 &C
cording to Plaintiffs second cause OF action
and to obtain the sum OF Two Hundred Fifty
tS25O.OO) Dollars and interest thereon at
the rate OF percent per annum from the
2Sth day of August 1923 according to Plain
uffs third cause of action, will more
fully appear from the complaint in said
action which reference is here made a
copy of which is hereto attached.
And you hereby notified that II you
fail TO appear and to answer the said COM
plant as above required. the said plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief theirin
demanded.
Given under my hand Attorney for
plaintiff. at Delta, in said County, this 18th
day of October. A. d. 1923.
ADAIR ]. HOTCHRISS
Attorney for Plaintiff
First pub. Mar. T. last pub. April 4. 1924
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Bert Smith place to the H. C. Ruble
ranch which he has rented.
Dick Hodges will lease his farming
land this season, and develop the old
Gelwick coal mine near Bowie.
Frank Graham has leased the old
Buck place and is now residing there,
having moved from the Marley place.
Ted Smith has rented the hay land
for this season ond the Max Rettig
ranch, and Ralph Girling the Rettig
orchard.
The most absorbing question now
agitating the minds of the people of
Hotchkiss and vicinity is who will be
our next postmaster.
W. j. Martin, who has been residing
on the Herb Douglas ranch, moved to
the Smith ranch, recently vacated by
Thomas Martin.
Tom Stocks and family, who have
been occupying the residence on Ed F.
Irving's ranch, moved into the Paonia
district last week.
VIM. Kochen is visiting his sister,
Mrs. H. B. Fetz, a few days, enroute
from North Platt, Nebraska, to his
home at Sacramento, California.
Laurence Busey and Mike Keough
moved the little frame building from
the orchard of Bob Girling to the
filling station of Girling Bros. at La.
zear.
]. R Slayback and family, who
have been occupying the Webb prop
erty on west Bridge street moved to
the Hartman ranch on Bone Mesa last
week.
The Western college basketball
team of Gunnison were here Saturday
night and played our All Star team,
the score ending II to II in favor Of
our boys.
John Ruble and son had the con.
tract for moving the frame Catholic
building this week from Iazear TO
the vacant lots at the west end OF
Bridge street
The Riverside Cemetery association
held an annual meeting in the City
hall Saturday afternoon, for the elect.
| ion of officers for the ensuing year
| The old board was reelected.
A. L. Perry, Clark Roe, and G. S.
Henderson Of Precinct II and Dr. w
H. Lewis and T. L Blackwell OF Pre-
cinct were delegates to the Delta
County Republican convention held at
Delta Tuesday
The Music and Art club are giving
program March "a at the Crescent
theater, entitled "A Musical Ro
nance" This entertainment given by
some Of our best home talent, will
draw a full house.
The North Fork Wool Growers as
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Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior
L, s. Land Office at Aontrose Colorado
February 20. 1924.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Alexander
c. Conrad. OF Delta Colorado. who Oc-
tober %. 1920. made Homestead Entry No.
O122og for Lots 12-l3-14-15-16. section
IS lots l-2-3-5-6 Section 80. Township
1875 Range a5w Sixth Principal
Meridian. has filed NOTICE OF in
tention to make three-year Proof. TO es-
tablish claim to the land above described.
before Milton r wclch. L. 5. Commissioner.
al Delta, Colorado on the sth day Of April.
A. d. 1894
Claimant names As witnesses: Clayton
Baker. Henry Street Ed. HlIson. D. n
Leigh all OF Austin. Colorado.
GALEN C. POND Register
FIrEt pub. Mar Z. last pub April q il2i.