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sufferer can. do nothing but go to
bed. After, time he generally
has an attack of vomiting which
relieves the pain. and the head
ache departs quickly as 1t ap,
peared.
Chronic sufferers from migraine
often know to an hour wnen IT
IS coming on by its preliminary
symptoms OF. dizziness. flashes OF
light aparitions Of mice oil. dogs
or brilliantly Lit Notifications,
says Prof. DIR. =. Bolten. the dis
tinguished .neurologist of Berlin.
Although it has caused much
suffering and loss of time from
work. no one is very clear what
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Personality and the School Child

And you learned just as much
in your books as you do now,
added Mrs Lawson.
II Learned more, the child
said. IT liked my lessons and
liked to go TO school then. And
somehow ! was different from
the way l am now. 1t seems to
me could draw friends toward
me then
That valuable thing that Mil
dred was acquiring in her first
school was personality-alth
she was not aware of the fact.
Personality is the most valuable
asset that any man. woman. boy
or girl can possess. And ii is the
seemingly small matters at home
and at the school that cultivate
in children this thing of person
ality 1t is happiness. zest. hope
fulness and sincerity that create
personal magnetism-and that IS
worth more than all the cold
facts that any parent or teacher
ever put into any child's head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
MerriLy
Eau KIM Hears the June Bridal Bee A-uzzing Ne
Many Questions Pop Into
Pretty Heads of Near
Brides as Month Of
Wedding Bells
Draws Nigh
BY Fay King
WITH June two months avs.

WITH June two months away
W Young woman's mind nat,if
ally turns to matrimony!
which makes the best husband
Ia mans man or 4 ladies man?
WIN I be happy with a blonde
or a brunette If ! could marry
.my favorite movie actor would i?
Is It better to marry rich
man who loves you more than
you love him or poor man
that loves you just as much -
you love him?
Is a woman happier with =
man she loves and who does not
love her az much or with n man
that loves her more than she
loves hinl2
oh. there are so many intri
cate questions that pop into the
up her mind TO he a June bride
If she can manage it between
now and June.
IT is difficult indeed to advise
ANYBODY about fnatrimony for
happiness and permancy have re-
suits where 1t was least predict
ed. and discord and divorce where
the match seems most ideal
If a girl Is happiest when she
steps around with a sure-footed
sheik. who is the idol Of all the
ladies'. and she hasn't a JealoY
disposition. and don't mind nav.
ing her home cluttered up with
doting DANES who openly flirt
with her husband, then marrying
a lady's man Is quite safe, Tor
her. at least.
But such a man Is rarely -
nonuIar with men. who hate being
wall flowers while he is the lion
of the evening with the ladies'.
on the other hand. the girl who
marries a man who Is popular
with men, will have happier
time OF it for her home with
never lack of attractive men
who are his friends, and for that
reason she will have lots of
women friends, too---the wives or
sweethearts of his men friends.
This is the unsafe season for
the bachelors with purse anaiity
They had better book themselves
for cruise and cultivate q
crouch, an assumed name and q
studied reference TO the wife
(which they haven't got) but IS .
great protection from match
makers on the sea voyage.
If you like excitement, display
and the spotlight, by AL means
try and marry a public idol
The wife of champion, q
baseball hero, football star. or
such. must be a publicity hound
herself to be satisfied with the
staring and hero worship that
will be her lot. Such husband
is quite safe from vamps. how
ever. for no matter how fast and
furious they may pursue him he
is usually so surrounded by men
who. admire his professional sue
cess. the women don't get much
chance TO "wannp'' him!
There's nothing the matter
with matrirnony-if you make
the right choice!
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ss q

move, with equal thoroughness.
the portion of the skin IN which
the freckies are embedded.
My urgent suggestion regarding
freckles is: Accept them philo-
sophically as the beauty spots
they are. Don't for one moment
let these little golden kisses of
the SUM- interfere with your en-
joyment of the sunsbiny weather
OF spring and summer.
Personally, | don't freckle, but
I tan and burn AT the end OF
summer my blonde skin is tanned
an olive brown ard ms yellow
hair IN bleached almost white.
Nevertheless. / realize that my
daily baths in sunlight aGd fresh
air during my six weeks holiday
in the country give me an almost
inexhaustible reserve fund of
health, strength and beauty that
is the bloom OF health. So | ac-
cent my tan and sunburn uncom-
pIainfngly. knowing that with
proper attention to my conf
: plexion they will soon disappear
when ] return TO indoor work In
the city.
/ would feel the same way
were. | subject to freckles. They
are. after all. an indication of
healthfnI outdoor activity and
should not be dreaded.
While freckles cannot safely be
absolutely banisf ed once they've
made their appearance, neverthe-
iSs they can to some extent be
avoided Before YOU go outdoors
In 'freckle weather. rub into
your skin. wherever it will be ex-
posed 10 sunbm.n or freckles.
little cold cream or else pure
cocoanut oil which is an excel
lent skin food.
you can get the same protection
by using mixture # olive oil
and sweet almond oil in equal
proportions with a few drops Of
tincture of benzoin added.
Do you dread using grease be-
cause your face is stout and in
-clined to be oily? Then if you
wish to avoid freckles, rub in
virgin milk This delightfully."-
refreshing lotion consists merely
Of rosewater to which have been
added few drops of tincture of
benzoin. Rub it in with your
finger tips, but make sure first
that your skin is clean.
As a finishing touch 10 your
toilette. after removing all excess
of cold cream oil Or lotion. dust
your face daintily with powder
puff dipped in pure rice powder.
Your complexion is now fairly
well protected from freckles. sun
burn and tan
Despite all preca utions you are
likely 10 acquire. few freckles il
your skin is thin and blonde. lr
that case. each night before you
retire, rub a slice of fresh cucum-
Der or slice of fresh lemon over
your face. Or il you prefer. use
the following mixture to fade out
your freckIes:
Tactic acid four ounces: gly-
GERM. one ounce: rosewater. half
an ounce.
In this way. while YOU may not
be able to absolutely Danish your
freckles. you should be able to
keep them inconspicuous.
Give your skin the sensible
daily care IL needs. but enjoy sun
light 10 your hearts content. For
the suns RAYS are almost maGi-
cal m their health-giving. joy
giving. beautv-bestoHing power.
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THE TIMES
DAILY SIX
BY A. l.. Wilbert. M. A

!. LITERATURE: in which Of
Dickens stories is depicted the
sweet innocent, loving Little
Nell"?
.. HISTORY: Why was hcautl-
full Barbara. Duchess of tleFe-
land. called "the Curse OF Eng
land?
3. GEOGRAPHY: Which is the
largest city in Kentucky?
4. BUSINESS: How much
does ii cost bank to train the
average beginner?
:. MANKIND: What is
papaI edici called?
s. HUMAN NATURE: ~WhY is
the first money saved sometimes
called nest egg?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions
]. SCIENCE. A geyser.
2 LAW: Probably from the
fact that in early English law.
the decree of outlawry included
this order: Let him bear the
VOLTS head '-that is. treat him
as if he were a wolf.
3. CIVICS: Sixty-four years.
4, ART: Frederick Mac Monies
an American sculptor
;. MUSIC: Jean Philippe Ra-
meau n6s3 1860.
6. HEALTH; Anemia.
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causes 1t, but the latest view OF
German scientists is that 1t is
one of closely related family
of constitutional diseases, other
members of which are asthma,
hay fever epilepsy, rheumatism.
According to these authorities
the common factor in all these
conditions Is an oedema. or watery
swelling which occurs not only
under the skin. as in nettle rash,
but also under he lining of the
stomach and sother mucous sur
faces and in the brain
Their theory is that in persons
whose constitutional resistance
is not sufficient to- enable them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
By L. Lamar Mathews

MILDRED sauntered in from
1v1 school. pitched her books
and hat on the table and sat
down in a cloud of black silence.
What is the matter. Honey"
asked Mrs. Lawson of her ten.
year-old daughter.
Il don't like that school," de-
clafed the child.
"Why?" inquired the mother.
DO you dislike the teacher
NO, don't dislike her, but
don't like her either Mildred
replied. There's nothing about
her to like. All she does is ask
questions all day long"
You were always happy at
school before" unused the mother
Yes, but at our other school
we did things that we liked.
sometimes. We had spelling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13

A simple test has recently been
invented by which doctor can
discover if person is sensitive
to any particular food by lightly
vaccinating his arm with prep
aration Of that food.
1t may, therefore, be worth
while for the migraine sufferer to
undergo al series of these skin
tests, for his trouble may be
merely due TO his eating, un-
aware, something that does not
agree with him.
1t is quite probable also that
others get migraine from fatigue.
acute emotion or other causes of
nervous exhaustion which pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13

: to get rid of the self generated
poisons which the body is always
manufacturing, especially under
trying conditions Of climate,
these poisons are localized and
really cause this watery deposit.
When this same deposit tries
10 escape from the skin it causes
the ''blisters'' or nettle rash;
when it tries to escape from the
stomach it causes vomiting and
when 1t tries TO escape from the
tissues of the brain 1t causes, by
pressure. nervous trouble such
as an epileptic fit or the pain or
disturbance of sight or migraine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Girls Dress

5139. Girls Dress.
Cut in Sizes: =. 8, 10 and II
years. 4 10-year size requires
yards Of 32-inch material Price,
l0c
5445. Child's Dress.
Cut IN 4 Sizes: 1. 8, and 10
wears. A swear. size requires
fs4-yard of 32-inch material for
the Dress, and g yard for the
Guimpe and the pockets of con
trasting. material if made as Illus
trated. Price. Zoe.
Send 10c - in silver or stamps
for each of these patterns to THE
WASHINGTON TIMES. Magazine EdI
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to insure prompt delivery.
State number and size OF patterE
desired.
Send 10 cents In colS or stamps fol
our up-to-date spring and summer
1925. Book Of Fashions.
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Standardize Tips

THE ssociation of Swiss Hotel
l. Keepers and representations
OF the various hotel employees as.
sociations have recently met and
agreed to standardize the practice
of guests Sratuities.
In future. guests at Swiss no
tells will find a small per cent
addition to their bills, which, ,af
ter payment at the hotel office.
will he distributed in accordance
with agreements arrived at by
the Hotel Keepers Association
and the employees representatives
1t is highly recommended that
guests accept the above pro
cedure rather k>NQ tip the Rm-
PAaN W~~A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13

And all the nice days you
used to celebrate added Mrs.
Lawson Your teachers seemed
really interested in keeping you
happy and enthused."
I'VE loved February, because 1t
had so many good days Mil
dred declared in wistful tone.
We made valentines for a week
beforehand and had valentine
box on the fourteenth.
Il still have some of the card
board hatchets and the three
cornered hats you cut out and
colored for the Washington
Birthday exercises" said the
mother.
And once we had TEA party
and wore Colonial costumes" the
little girl said eagerly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

when was Kings College,
Cambridge University, founded?
2. When was the North Ger
man Confederation formed?
Answers To Yesterdays Questions
l. The United States recog.
nized Foch as comma nder-in-
chief Of the Allies April II, 1918.
2. Queen Isabella of Spain
was born April %. 1451.
3. George F. Hoar was United
States Senator from Massacnu.
sets from 1877 to 1904.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13

vent them from dealing with the
poisons which normally they can
expel without difficulty.
Uncorrected errors Of eyesight
or disorders Of the ear, which are
so trivial as to cause no obvious
impairment of sight or hearing.
may, nevertheless. have this eff
feet on the nervous system, and
the trouble may disappear when
they are properly treated.
In any case sensible diet and
attention to the rules of health.
with special precautions accord
ing to the peculiarities of the
patient. will make the 8ttacks
rarer and less severe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
DANCING ON
THE ICE

Every important winter sports
resort of Switzerland is nowadays
equipped with wireless. The
Bernese Oberland has just com
pleted it's outfit of radio stations
with the last resorts of kander-
stec Murren and Grindelwald.
To their own. and original way
of dancing on the ice by the
music of an orchestra on skates,
is now added the pleasure or
dancing to the rhythm of band
playing in London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13

matches, and we played games In
our other lessons.
Il will never forget the little
Indian costume you wore when
your second grade dramatized
Hiawatha,' laughed Mrs. Lawson.
And do you remember, Mother,
how we used to recite our geog-
raphy every Friday" Mildred
asked. her face beaming at the
recollection. Miss Mary had Il
little box fixed up like a boat
and she would let us sit in 1t,
one at a time, and imagine that
we were taking trips TO foreign
countries While one of us took
the journey we would tell the
others about the sights we We're
seeing and all about the curious
people and the customs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Turpentine Uses

Always keep a bottle of turpen-
tine on the shelf for wash days.
For clothes that get unusually
dirty such as children heavy
underwear and tea towels. rub
through the first water and then
put into the boil water into
which has been AIDED three table
spoonsful of turpentineA boil
thoroughly and then rub again.
You will be surprised how much
whittier they will be MRS. DEL
LA DAY, Congress Heights, ID. {.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
By Chas. A. L. Reed, MD,

Former President of the Amer
lean Medical Association
IF you are victim of that dread
i malady, sick headache, you
will be deeply interested in some
recent investigations conducted in
Germany.
Sick headache or migraine is
very common and very painful
1t begins as small spot of pain
on one side of the head and
spreads quickly over the whole
of one side and sometimes even
TO the neck and shoulder. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Dress Belts

When making a belt for
dress or a coat try sewing Il
hairpin to one end and see how
much easier it can be turned.
DOROTHY THORNTON, 903
Twelfth st. S. f.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
LET'S HAVE
THOSE HINTS

HOUSEWIVES who read The
Isl Washington Times are send
ing their pet schemes for
tightening their work. Read the
ones printed today and send yours
to the Magazine Editor. The Times
will pay 81 for each hint published.
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a e Il e . IL
elusive foun-
tain of youth.
lie st / raise
IA s 9 hopes.
let me explain
al once that |
k no w Of no
absolutely safe
and sure way
to b a n ! S h
fr e c k ] e ; j..
T h e s e tiny
spots of pig
nlent are 81
d e e p in the
skin that any
mixture dras-
tic enough TO
remove them
seams n re.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
WHO SAID IT

II am an American, and
wherever ] look up and see the
Stars and Stripes overhead that is
home to me-"
In this sentiment. expressed by
Holmes in the Professor at the
Breakfast Table" all Americans
share.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Do You Know

Convicts in the famous prison,
Sing Sing. are to he permitted
10 install their own wireless re-
ceivers.
Westminster Abbey took no less
than 400 years TO build.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Expert Tells How
To Prevent
Tiny Dots
By Maria Jeritza,
Prima Donna of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One OF the
Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day

A BOUT this time of year, and
"A in fact. from the first mild
Aays of March. frantic appeals
reach me from girls who are
subject to freckles.
The writer's are looking for an
absolute freckle cure. W HE
seems as hard to find AS Ponce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Eliminate Pests

A small bag of camphor kept in
a drawer or cupboard will drive
away red ants. also keep mice
away. Mrs. J. w Storer. 1887
Good Hope Rd S. K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
Iodine Stains

TO remove, iodine stains pour
ammonia Though the stain. 1t
will not fade the most delicate
wash goods j. E. Fullmer, 313
Bryint St n. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
In Baking Potatoes

If potatoes are rubbed with lard
before baking they will bake In
half the time usually required.
Mrs. c. G. Hines, West Falls
Church. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-13
No Vehicles in the Farce Islands

vehicles of kind the Farce Islands In the
lack
Kingdom of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Announce Cast
Of Characters for
Parish Helpers Play

The cast OF characters for the
play IAN Amateur BOlsheVlst,
which is to be presented on the eve
ming of April 16 at the High School
auditorium under the auspices of the
Parish Helpers of Christ church, has
been announced as follows: Mrs.
Milton Travis, who is reducing, Mrs.
Grace Steward; Inez and Amy, her
daughters, Ruth Blanchard and
Louise Steward; Olga Samaroff, a
young person with ideas, Myrtle
Brewer; Phillip Pemberton. g. pros
porous citizen, Tom Blanchard;
Richard Fuller, his nephew, a young
physician. David I, Kelley: Samuel
Powers, young lawyer, Galen Da-
Wis; Lucy and. May, society girls and
club members, Vivian Martin and
Ann Stewart; Muira. Japanese at
tendant, Edna Daley. Rehearsals
are being held regularly and the
play promises to be of especial in
terest.a Thescast is composed of To-
cal people, most of whom have an
established reputation for acting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Regular Session
Of Rotary Club

The Rotarians met Wednesday
noon for their usual dinner and meet
ing session at the Johnson Opera
House. There was but one guest for
the occasion, Postmaster John c.
Arnold of Augusta, representing the
Augusta Rotary Club.
William l.. Bonney, State treas
urer, was called upon by the presid-
ing officer to give an account of the
activities of the various other clubs
in the State, he having visited the
Pennington Club. The Aroostook
Clubs, Calais and PASSPORT Clubs.
Mr.. Bonney gave an interesting ac-
count of the doings of these organ
izations there program being along
the same lines as that of the local
organizations. Weekly meetings,
speakers, song sessions and other
activities are enjoyed. and they have
standing committees to accomplish
the. serious aims of the Rotary Club.
The songs at the close of the meet
ing were especially enjoyable.
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George T. Scott

George 7. Scott passed away We'd
nesday afternoon at his home at "a
Highholborn street. He was born in
Canada, November l, 1851. the son of
Joseph and Rose (Dowling) Scott. He
was a member of Gardiner. Lodge,
No. 8, /. o. o. F., and Ancient Order
of United Workmen. He leaves one
son, L. B. Scott, four sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Fetridge, Mrs. Ellen Louise
Fetridge. Mrs. Louise F. Fetridge an
of Woburn, Mass. and Mrs. Adde
Buohana of Woburn, Mass, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
the late home at o'clock Friday af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Easter Services at
Methodist Church

Easter Sunday at tile Middle Street
Methodist Episcopal church is looked
forward to with delight. as 1t will
mark another great day i'll it's SPLEEN
did history.
At the 1890 service there will be
baptism of infants and adults also the
reception of goodly number Of
members, followed by an Easter SER
mon. There will be concert during
the school hour.
At z p. NJ. there will be given a
splendid Easter Cantata, Jesus the
Nazarane," by the choir and fifteen
characters in costume, suitable to the
story which is, THE Arrest of Jesus,
His trial, the guarding of the tomb,
and the resurrection" Splendid APP
propriate music is interviewer in
such a way as to make it inspiring
and to bring the scene wildly to eyes
and ears.
The characters are. Miriam. Lois.
Elihu. Joseph, PLATE, Nicodemus, two
priests. three guards, an angel. joan
ma, Salome. Mary of Magdala and
Cleopas. Every one is invited to the
above services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-01
Rehearsals Being
Held for Baptist
Easter Pageant

Rehearsals are being held each
night for the Easter pageant, The
Power of the Resurrection" a service
of five scenes to be presented to the
public on Sunday evening at the
Winter street Free Baptist church.
This Interpretation of resurrection
power was written by the pastor of
the Free Baptist church and will be
an attempt to not entertain and
amuse, but reverently and with all
humility, try to cause the audience
to develop a higher regard and more
pious Acknowledgement of that silent
and mysterious messenger pre-
sent in our world, called Life. The
first scene will depict this power in
| Nature.
Then in order will be introduced
evidence to show its work among the
nations of the world, more especially
in the home land. Many call it THE
march of civilization" the pageant
will set it forth in the road of mis-
Sions as the hand of God in Jesus
Christ. One human, an Indian chief,
big Bear realizing that the power
of the resurrection is at Work IN MS
home and among his neople, will all
at a missionaries home, and will be
told, in answer TO what This power
is the cause of all his apprehen-
sions The challenge of the power
will capture the chief and he will
help his people to know more of the
power of the resurrection.
To those who have lost loved ones
and can not feel to receive the words
of the poet Il can not say, | will not
say That they are dead. They are
just away" scene to show the
christians hope i'll the power Of the
resurrection, not only as to this
world and life, but also as to the part
it will play in the Life to Come. will
be presented and something Of the
Joy and satisfaction of that first as
ter morn will be set forth with the
empty tomb in full sight. The clos
ing scene will be the witnesslrE OF
several of the citizens of Gardiner
and near by ~1aces to this hope as II
effects their life. in following their
Lord into the watery grave and ris-
ing with Him in christian baptism,