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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

good sign Tn1I 1L Is mol gOOQ enough.
If it were, no one would need convincing.
i think it Ed Howe who said that most things
largely old things done better by painsakng men,
Painstakng men classification that fits most OF
hose who have done big things and made great discoveries
Taking pains fairly good definition Of that zenith of
human efficiency called genius Probably the most preya-
lent weakness of the human animal lack of persstence
of seeing job through the end; Of sticking
of work until 1t lis well done.
In the struggle for advancement in the world
oftenmes have the same natural ability and fight along
neck and neck for The who pulls ahead the
final homestretch under such conditions almost always
the one who has trained himself to take pains.
slovenly careessness the dragon every has to
STAY.
The Toledo Blade ago printed this riddle for its
readers
s.What am IT.
world.
have destroyed than all the of the ma
lions steal in the United States alone hundreds millions
of dollars each year
Il spare one, md find my victims among the rich
and the alike the young and the DID, the strong and
the weak loom mp such proportions that cast nv
shadow every field Of labor from the turning Of the
grndstone to the moving of every railroad train
4 Turk In pieces and do most of silently
s on are warned against me, but you heed not.
- everyWherein the house, street. In the
faetor at railroad crossings and the bring sick
ness degradation and DEATH and few avoid
1 give nothing, and take all. am your worst enemy
II am not drink, hatred, selfishuass What am I?,'
The answer to the riddle was:
Il am carelessness 20 ssse t544s.6 ss..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
DECEMBER STARS BY GARRETT P. sERVIss

OF these important stars Is
Markab, the lower, A1genib.
The middle portion Of the
southern sky, west Of Orion, ard
below Aries and AHidroneda, IS
occupied by the widespread con-
stelIations Eridanus and Cetus.
In mythology the latter is re-
garded as representing the sea
monster" sent to devour the
chained Androrneda. who was
rescued by the hero, Perseus.
The latter's constellation is
seen Immersed in the Milky Way
above the Pleiades and Aries.
while Cassiopeia, Andromeda'
mother, il represented by q grouls
Of bright stars appearing In the
Milky Way, west Of Perseus ana
presenting at this time or the
year the figure Of a letter w
seen upside down df you face
toward the Pole Starr
Where the Milky Way plunRes
down toward the northwestern.
horizon the striking figure Of the
Northern Cross is seen standin.
upright in the midst OF the flood
OF minute stars, while far down
In the northwest the starry pro-
cession ends, guarded on the
northern side by the brilliant
vega, as by picket with flaming
banner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
MEDTTATIONS
OF A WIFE
Helen RoWIand

PHILOSOPHY SOuffIe
CHEIKS, like poets, are corn,
- not made; and just putting
bell bottomed trousers, nornade
and a toy-mustache on q man
never made him a winner with
women.
The first time her husband
says he won't be home to dinner,
a bride is hurt; the second time,
suspicious; the third time, cTf-
ous-and after that, just thank
fui
Somehow, as soon as woman
gets man safely parked in
natrimoDy, he shuts off the
motor of his emotions and lets
the engine get cold.
Alas. what has become of the
oIdsfashioned girl who called q
leg 4 limb a kiss IAN indiscre-
tom and a divorce tragedy:
Many a man, who thinks he IS
marrying nice, comfy, little
human sofa.cushion wakes up TO
find himself tied to live PIN
cushion.
Most of the insane asylums are
filled with people who think they
never got a square deal in lie.
Character consists in accepting
that fact, without losing your
balance.
A seasoned husband never ex-
meets to get his change" mack
from his own wife, any mo""
than he expects to get his own
socks and collars back from the
laundry. .s..
IT takes as much patience and
ingenuity to back a man int"
marriage. these days. as it does
to back a car into the average
''parkinR space" So far as men
are concerned, marriage is in the
class with manslaughter "unin.,
territorial. not committed with
, malice aforethought. and punish
able by long penal servitude."
A mans idea Of Frightening UP
a wonlan's Christmas. is TO find
out All the things she is hoping
he will give her--and then give
her something different" to "sur.
prise" her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

!. But the world moves. In most
countries the condition OF women
has been tightening for many.
generations. This is particularly
true of, America. We still have
some primitive laws on our
statute books concerning women.
There are still certain unjust re-
gulations against women in the
business world.
But in no place in America to-
day do women need to get the
worst of it, ii they're willing to
stand up for their rights as men
stand up for theirs.
1t is still possible for men to
beat women, cheat women, break
their hearts, mistreat their chill.
dren and wreck their lives. But
it is no longer society which
makes these things possible.
1t is the women themselves who
make it possible.
If any American woman gets
the worst of it today it is because
she is too indolent, lovelorn,
cowardly, stupid or stubborn to
protect her rights, or let society
help her to protect them.
Society now provides ample
protection for those rights. But
it demands brave, intelligent co.
operation from the woman her,
self and that, all too often, the
woman refuses ITO give.
So far has the pendulum swung
that in many parts of the coun-
try it is the man who is apt to
get the worst Of 1t.
However, the old tradition still
goes merrily on and will continue
to do so for some considerable
time. 1t will continue to do so
because 1t offers a perfect alibi
for our Stiffness and cowardice.
1t will always be much easier for
Belinda to cry-"The man inn
poses on me"' than to honestly
state-"L made a fool of myself
and ! deserve all that's coming
to me- For soft is the way of
the martyr, but the path of a fool
! is ,beaet with raspmerries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
ONCE-OVERS


Often you read certain article where picture drawn
of individuals ales closely with your frailtes and ex
perience Perhaps you wonder how the secret facts about
you learned
You know you have these faults but you would be
chagned you thought your acquaintance sized you up
and believed you to be thus
Instead OF making special effort yourself of these
faults your main effort has been hide the facts and make
g favorable impression.
You wanted to keep for friends those whom you know
would shun your real character became known to
them, hence the sting of general accusation when you
apply the writer's story to your life.
You begin 70 feel aatagonistic to that writer.
Instead why not resolve to master your weaknesses
You know that many respect and honor you what
they think you What would their opinion be if they
found out the truth? s
Are yon not disguised because of living lie? Y
You realize that you would get much more out Of
life If you were what You pretend to be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

the Twins, Castor and Pollux.
Farther west, still on the northern
side Of the ealactic band, shines
the beautiful CapelIa, one of the
giant brothers OF our sun, be
longing to his spectroscopic
family.
On the south side of the Milky
Way, west OF and higher than
Sirius, stands Orion, king of con-
stellations, with his glorious
gems glittering on foot and
shoulders and beIt--Rigel, the
brilliant; Betelgeuse, the rudy:
Bellatrix, the amazon star, and
the Three Kings, Al Mintaka,
Al Milan, and Al Nitan (froin
right to leftl, standing in a row
to form the dazzling Belt. Tic
Arabs had the privilege OF nam
ing these stars, and they did It
well, adding by euphony an
Oriental charm to the stellar
splendor or the scene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

Above Orion ana westward, the
great bun Taurus furiously
plunges his golden horns,
tipped, as with polished knobs, BY
the stars Ell Nath and Zeta, into
the sparkle Of the Milky Way, as
If it were matador's scarf Of
defiance. In the head Of Taurus
shines the V-shaped group OF the
Hyades, adorned with the apple
red Aldebaran, and behind, In
his shoulder. glitter the match
less Pleiades.
Northern Cross
StiIl farther west, on the south
ern side Of the Milky way Is the
little triangular star.group Of
Aries, and then Andromeda and
the Great Square Of Pegasus.
Nearly through the two stars
forming the eastern side Of the
square. runs the First Meridian
of the heavens, on which lies the
Vernal Equinox. The upper one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

women always get the worst Of
1t in this world.
They also feel that this deplor-
able state Of affairs justifies any
trickery whereby the woman. may
even up the score.
They were taught this as
little girls--by innuendo and
frank precept. And their
mothers and grandmothers were
ught it before them. 1t
is part of the ancient tradi-
ton of women which has been
handed down from infinitely
remote times and which does
more to shape our social world
than a thousand laws or chang.
ing customs.
And once upon a time 1t was
true. There was sound reason for
grandmother. and all the ladies
before her, believing that women
always got the worst Of it in this
world.
They did.
No man can say when the
. unfair treatment of women began
nor for how much of it the
women themselves, were respon-
sible. History indicates that
once woman was a free citizen
and in many places a ruler.
There were matriarchs then.
But their rule was brief and
only accepted in certain sections
of the earth. ..
Very early in the game Man
became the boss.
The Women became his pro-
perty. -.,. --...
This wasn't as difficult a feat
to put over as some feminists
would have us believe. There are
distinct advantages to being pro-
perty. It's often a much more
comfortable estate than hust-
ling for your own three squares
per.
But despite the fact that the
ladies themselves helped the mat
ter along, woman's servitude was
a very terrible thing for the
Masses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

HOUSES are built to live in,
II not to look on; therefore,
let use be preferred before uni
be had. Bacon.
There's no good in arguing
with the inevitable. The only
argument available with an east
wind is to put on your overcoat.
Art (of healing) is long. but
life is fleeing. Hippocrates.
Some men make fortunes. but
not to enjoy them: for. blinded
by avarice. they will live to make
fortunes. -Juvenal.
What's well begun, is half done.
Horace.
The act of contemplation then
creates the thing contemplated.
I -Disraeli.
The human race. afraid ot
nothing. rushes on through crime.
"a Horace.
Past and to come seem best;
things present worst.
Shakespeare.
The smallest worm will turn be-
ing trodden, on.
And doves win peck in safeguard
of their brood.
Shakespeare.
The man who has not anything
to boast of but his illustrious an
cestors is like a potato--the only
good belonging % him is under
ground. 1verbury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
By Garrett p. Serviss
Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics Of POpu.
laS TSlkeresf

NJ AMVcHOSt
HlHE evening glory OF the starry
heavens wakes greater from
the first half OF December until
fnid.January. During that time
Orion mounts from near the
eastern horizon to the meridian
the mid-heaven.
About 8 o'clock in the evening
in the middle of December ths
Milky Way. that marvellous bank
of seemingly ciose-packed stars,
which surrounds the heavens, az
we see them, and forms the basal
plan Of the whole visible ui.i-
verse, stretches it's glowing band
from Sirius, the great Dog Star,
near the southeastern horizon,
above the heads Of Orion and
Taurus and Aries, and then down
the western slope until 1t dips
under the horizon again, far in
the northwest, near the glitterinE
Vega, the Sirius Of the North
Its entire course Is bordered
and adorned with many OF The
brightest stars in the sky. In
the east, over across from Sirius,
on the northern side OF the Milky
Way, are Procyon, and, above,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
THE WHY OF
Junk

YUAN SERANO, writing of Su-
- matra at the beginning Of the
sixteenth century. says: They
navigate with vessels made of
certain wood which looks like
canes; they cal! them juncos in
the Malay language"
The old word for ship in Chinese
Is ''po,'' In 1913 the Ming en-
peror, Yung-lo.- sent out a huge
fleet on an. exploring expedition.
The interpreter attached was one
Ma Huan. who wrote a book about
1890 entitled ''Ysng Yai Shenglan,"
a "Descrlptionof the Ocean Coast"
He first user the word tSun4 tor
ship simply transcribinG it from
the Malay dong, So there,
briefly, Is the whole history Of the
word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
LISTEN, WORLD:
By ELSIE ROBINSON

stVEs, maybe
u she did act
a little mean to
him, but GU
k n o W, Elsie,
w o m e n always
get the worst OF
1t in this world
so It's only fair
IL they put some
thing over on
the men once in
a while .
Every day you
ana i hear that
statement In some
argument invoIv-
ing the associa.
ton of men and
w o m e n. 1t is
usually given in
ali sincerity. Nine
h u n d r e d a n d
n n e t y-nine out
of a I h o u s a n d
W 0 m en- believe
! mp II cl tly that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

A man never shows his own
character so plainly as by his
manner of portraying another's.
Richter
In conversation avoid the ex-
tremes of forwardness and re-
serve. Cato.
The objects that we have know
in better days are the main props
that sustain the weight of our
affections, and give us strength to
await our future lot. -Hazlitl.
A. man does got need to be in
telIigent to throw mud.
The only correct actions are
those which require no explana.
ton and no apology.
1t is not hard to die. 1t, is
hardest thousand times to live.
To die is to be a man. To live
is only to try to be one.
&! H. w. Beecher.
All is created and goes after
order, yet Ger mankind's life
time the precious gift rules an
uncertain fate Goethe.
We do not become righteous by
doing what is righteous. but hav.
ing become righteous we do what
is righteous. Luther.
Let all things be done decently
and in order. Corinthians.
Not without hope we suffer or
we mourn. Word worth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14

1t kept women
fat. lazy and stu
pid.
It sold them as
cattle and as cat.
tie they we re
rated in the laws
which ruled the
land.
They had NO
right to property
nor to their own
bodies nor to
their own chill
dren.
They did indeed
get the worst of
1t nd although
they were too
stupid, lazy or
fearful to rebel,
they were quite
a bic t % realize
that they were
being ! m p o Sc d
upon, and to re-
! sent IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
Nickname

CARACALLA was the nickname
" given to Marcus AureIius
Antaninus. Roman Emperor from
a. D. o12 to 217, on account OF
Nthe long, hooded coat or tunic,
used by the Gauls In France,
which he introduced into Rome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
For the Morning Wedding
DEAR MRS. REECKMKN:

For the Morning Wedding
NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ What is the proper style Of
dress (sleeveless or long sleeves)
to wear to a morning wedding
with breakfast served in a hotel?
Is 1t proper to wear a hat?
, ANGELA B.
The correct dress for lady to
wear at a morning wedding and
breakfast is a formal day dress.
with sleeves. She should wear q
hat. The three.piece suits or en-
sembles are most appropriate for
day weddings.
Mrs. BeeckInan will be glad
to answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
AGE OF MAID
OF HONOR
Mrs. Cornelius BeeckmanI
DEAR MRS. REEcKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Is there any particular age
girl must be to act as maid
OF honor" at q wedding?
90 Should you wear gloves
when going out "formally?n
t5C Should a girl accept presents
such as wearing apparel before
becoming engaged? n. B.
There is no. definite age that
girl must have attained, and
sometimes one sees very young
girls. as attendants. She should
not, I think. be younger than sew
enteen,. although there is no real
reason why she should not be.
1t depends absolutely on the
wishes of the bride, and il she
has g.. sister. Of sixteen whom
she wishes to have as her attend
ant there. is no, reason why she
should not have, her.
(2) Yes.
t3) NO!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
ssYt,o lr,x<y Es,,o,s1.I, d,
7. GOOd EIlOlI0Il!
81 DooToR FRANK ORANE

WKYIIEN some one doing piece OF work says, Let =
w 60; that good enough If is generally pretty
good sign fhgf It not good enough.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-06

1t is scarcely conceivable that the
brewers and the Anti-Saloon League
will be able to agree on any policy,
even in consideration of the brew
"rs getting aggressively on the side
Of law enforcement.
But at least on one thing every
body ought to agree. That is to cut
out the "and wine" from all this
"beer and wine" talk.
There is no "and wine" involved
The brewers do not make wine.
There were, if memory serves
cighty-four "becr and wine" bills in
troduced in the last Congress. And
there was not a word about wine in
any of them.
Good attorneys had doubtless ad-
vised their introducers that the in
cluson of wine would make the bills
indiSputably unconstitutional and
would lose whatever chance there
was of the beer bills surviving the
Supreme Court.
Light wines" are twice as strong
as rather heavy beer, or five times
as strong as the heaviest beer that
could possibly pass the Supreme
Court if it passed Congress.
Nobody is trying to pass an "and
wine" law, and it would be invalid
if it were passed. Why not. fol
truths sake. cut the "and wine?"
Beer and wine" means "beer."
President Coolidge will soon "have
Congress on his hands" again. Sc
will the rest of US. The welcome
surcease of government will be over
Problems not Of petty politics, OF
"who gets the joo," but of issues and
laws, will fill the air and the news.
papers. We will regret the long va.
cation from such things.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-06
BY DIR. HUGH S. CUMMING
Surgeon General. United States
Public Health Service

Milk is unquestionably ono Of
the most important OF All
the elements which man requires
for his sustenance. 1t constitutes
his sole dependence throughout the
first year Of life.
In later years mill. and itS pro
duets make up large proportion
Of our diet and go far toward Far
nishing the total energy expended
in accomplishing our daily tasks.
MIX, however, if not properly
safeguardcd may be n very danger
Gus food. Instead Of producing
strength and nOurishmcnt it may
cngender illness and death and it
is capable Of transforming health
and vigor into fraility and decay.
Annually thousands of babies are
sent to their graves because Of I'M
pure milk, while other thousands g"
through life manned and injured
from infection received through I'M
pure milk.
A mixture of milk from several
cows is much more constant in its
chemical makeup than that from
a single animal and for that rea-
son composite milk is to be pre-
fcrred for infants.
Cows which are we'll fed and well
housed in clean surroundings pro
duce supply of milk richer in its
composition than those herds which
arc improperly cared for.
Water Is Basic Ingredient IF Milk
The basic ingredient Of milk is
water. The remaining compone nt.i
are either dissolved or held in sus-
pension in this water.
Ordinary milk contains approx
mately 81 per cent Of water. The
laws Of the majority Of states now
require that II per cent Of solids
must be present in milk.
When the amount of solids falls
below this retirement Of IL per cent
the purchasers do not receive full
value for their money. For this
reason regular standards have been
adopts; in practically all commune
ties.
Fat is the most valuable constit-
uent Of milk. 1t is present in the
form of an emulsion. These drop
lets Of fat arc held in suspension
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-06
IMPURE MILK KILLS MANY
RABIES EACH YEAR

and give to the milk its normal
c0lO:.
The droplets are surrounded by
thin albumin Gus membranes which
prevent them from uniting. If you
stir or beat milk the albuminous
envelopes are partially broken up,
the droplets stick together and but
ter is formed.
The fats in milk are not all Of
the same composition, but their
properties are similar. Milk too
rich in fat may cause digestive
troubles in young children.
Many COWS produce milk which
contains as high as 5 per cent Of
fat. The milk standard Of the diff
fercnt states varies from to 81
per cent.
proteins Foods Important Foods
A number Of substances called
protens, of complex chemical COM
position, are also found in milk and
are important foods although they
furnish only approximately one
half the amount Of energy furnish
cd by fats.
The principal protein is casein,
familiar as curds in sour milk.
Other proteins known as albumin
and globulin are also present.
When milk spells these three pro-
tpins undergo changes and may
! when taken into the system, cause
! illness, though milk when soured
! by the usual "lactic acid bacilli" is
an excellent food, especially for
| adults. Proteins are always pres
| cnt even in skim milk, and for this
reason milk deprived Of its fat still
, has conside rable food value.
Skim milk is good food.
A third important constituent of
milk is lactose, commonly known
as milk sugar. This substance is
similar to ordinary sugar in COM
position, but differs from it in
sweetness and other properties.
Milk sugar ferments when acted
! upon by bacteria. The product of
this fermentation is known as lac
tic acid. 1t is the Tactic acid which
makes old. milk taste sour.
The amount Of milk sugar in
cows milk is less than per cent.
Lactose has a high food value,
furnishing about the same amount
of energy as protein and is very
easily absorbed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-06
Wasted Time

Inlhcr Burbank estimates that curiosity -seck IN.
andShakcrs cost him $l00O0 in lost time last year
1t would be interesting to estimate how much the
same genial habit cost the American people in Pres
ident COolidge's time
President COOLIDGE unlike most public. men. ap
parcnlly likes it, and il does wear on his nerves
l'ut with that fortunate temperament it is :,
shocking waste OF time, for a man whose nstan,S
are important to al of US
The president belongs to al the people and not
even for brief moment, 10 any one of them. Nc
body should see him merely for his personal graft
iicaton, for anything but the transaction of bust
ness which only the president personally can do