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SHOWERS.
III.


~ Peter" asked mother.
n looked up into mother s
kind gray eyes and bit my
lip. We'll, mother" ! lied bravely.
Ito tell you the truth, 1t does seem 4
bit old-fashioned Tor her. I've been
wondering If you'd mind if-if-I wear
it and get Mary diamond-a solitaire.
perhaps"
For a long time mother said nothing,
and stared out through the window at
the spring violets by the walk. II hurt
me that my first deliberate lie to
mother must come through Mary, but
swallowed my hurt bravely and re-
called how young and pretty Mary was
And after a while mother rose and
kissed me.
Peter" she said gently. don't begin
wrong. And for all | love to keen up
with the times. still there are many
old-fashioned things. like the ring. for
instance. that are best"
Somehow, looking up into mothers
eyes. ! felt that she knew and feared
for me as she looked ahead.
We were TO be married in June, wnen
the roses bloomed. And Mary was 20
have a rose wedding. It's odd how all
along il seemed 10 Inc that 1t was
Mary's wedding and not mine. And as
the summer came this feeling grew
Very soon / began to realize acutely
that a fashionable wedding inevitably
casts its shadow long before. When
ever / wanted Mary now she was busy
And invariably IL was something con-
nected with her wedding.
II ! asked her to drive, there was
the milIiner or the dressmaker or the
tailor to consult. and there were a va
riety of lessons to be taken in the
draping OF her veil There were show
ere and luncheons and luncheons and
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atenuon-n
and the S y d b @ antrS e bId @ the t f sh
saying WELL did ever and Who'd
does surprng-before You thinking of -bu
The health that supposed flourish
seashorebu
And when You spend the with the of
nhbos farmer you walked their door through an orchard thick with
Health Shut Outside -.
And they never invited you into the orchard though you limited
and all the doors shut and window Mother
.pe. and unt was there painting ladies
Of traipsins out in the SIM and getting all sunDurned
stove and make so uc Jelly that nobody knows where ON earth to mt
it It's quite the thing strips
sether lust be donEbu walk pleasure ride
sending
and finding out whether it tnDe5'u, that makes him cough or not
oh she d Dams odd sck-alvsys was a"ay. will be-
. ' " my las. year and they were both queer the same
with half could
% a o sp BIT @ sh ar . nonns else
school
healthy they born of country
Did you thirty
Of forty who didn't lock- sixty and oet G W s h
What's Be Done?
a man the
dig exception
OF course when take of
quite able themselves
mis- assistants made? wish
: not
was born and brought
family
o
whole
den who
the
PREMISES and that
You call from
And you'll into trouble
@H--'
Do tell us good plain Ensish-so
Service
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loosely into q
book, or posi-
bly, pastes them
( h Q r e, or, as
some tell me,
they keep spe-
cial small envel-
opes into which
they place the
slip in g s in
which they are
interested.
None of these
methods Is best
because in time
even a large
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l~-~.

Miss Laurie will welcome letters of
inquiry on subjects Of feminine inter-
est from young women readers OF this
paper and will reply 10 them in these
columns. They should be addressed to
her, care this office.
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City Folk and Their
Country Cousins
By wINIFRED BLACK.

~ ROF. THOMAS D. WOOD. Of
- Columbia University, mas been
investigating the children-he
and his committee. They've
studied the children from Idaho. from
Massachusetts,, from Pennsylvania,
from New Jersey. and from Virginia.
They've been peering into Threats and
tapping chests, and measuring arms,
and weighing bodies, and fussing over
the eyesight and Tuning over the
teeth. 50 They've made histories Of dis
eases and taken notes-and looked into
records-and what Prof. Thomas d.
Wood of Columbia University and his
committee do. not know about the
American child. physically speaking.
doesn't seem to be worth knowing.
And the thing that stands out at the
very head and front of the report Of
that committee is-that the country
child is below normal and defective,
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A. B, NJ. A, N. D. tJohns Hopkns).
,oHNNY returned school with this note from his
mother:
4 Dear Teacher: You keep tellin' my boy to
breathe with his palate. Maybe rich children has
got paIates. but how about when there father only
makes 81 day and has six children keep? First
it's thing, then its another. and palates
That's the worst yet"
It is much the with Johnny's FIRST teeth. First
it's thing and then it's another many mothers
despite the dental clinics. still their neglect
q child's milk teeth to their poverty.
Like Topsy. most children allowed to "ust grow
without regard to the condition Of their teeth
though they commanded to wash their faces"
don't dare to sit the table with dirty hands"
its about time you practiced music lesson"
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Answers to Health
Questions

e. C.-My dentist. who II Q professor
and recognized all over ths world. says
that the deposits around two Of my re-
cediug gums are uric acid" from the
stomach and the blood. to which he
says am subject. q why. II this b
true, does the uric acid attack only two
teeth and not the others? & What e.
feet has milk Of magnesia on this?
Your professor Of dentistry 10 sn-
thraIled. as are most dentists. In ths
ancient delusion Of uric add" nom
sense. Those deposits are not "uric
acid" despite what the professor says.
2 Slight defects In teeth, gums, and
tissues generally cause food. bacterfa,
and debris to collect In the sore spots.
and a mixture of salts, acids, and
coagulated albumen gather there. 8
Milk of magnesia II q mechanical and
a chemical cleaner.
X. G. H.-what can do for hair fali-
intense itching?
Use the electric brush and massaSe
your scalp well with the finger dps to
prevent the hair falling out
For dandruff try this: Resorcfn. 10
grains; sulphur. 50 grains, and red vase
line. with any pleasant scent. one ounce.
Massage this well into your scalp on
alternate nights
A. P. els an orange, before retiring.
beneficial or injurious?
It il beneficial,
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Dr.. Hfrshbero DfIt dnsrer questions
for readers of this paper on medical,
hyoienic and sanitation subjects that are
Of general interest. He toiU not Hndey-
take to prescribe or Offer adpfce for IN
di,.id,,af cases. Where the subject 70 not
Of GENERAL interest letters tctU BE- an
s,ueTed personally " q stamped and dd-
dressed snpelope 70 enclosed. address an
INQUIRIES to DR.. L. Z. Hhshberg, eors
this office.
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pacced
yourte or in at hede
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Secrets.gf Hsollk ond HappAss
| low Neglect Of .Fnst Tech
Causes Ills IN Later | life
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG

lab, MA, NJ D. tJohns Hopkins).
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A. p. els an orange, before retiring.
beneficial or injurious?
It is beneficial.
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"A ::s: :'t :: en- $ :s {:
LIND GRAY eyes and hill nv
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Bad for ~peneafessen.

The troubles Of importers Of canned
goods, which have been many since the
start of the European war, took a new
urn when several Of the big firms in
this city received cable advices that
consignments of French, Belgian and
English goods had been con1scatec
by the military authorities for the
immediate needs of the armies. One
house representing the only factory In
Belgium packing sardines received
word that the entire production OF
the concern has been requisitioned by
the Belgian government, while a con-
signment Of Portuguese sardines
t~ransshipped via England has been
taken over by the government there
German firms supplying local import
ers with food products have notit1e6
their connections here. that they will
be unable during the continuance OF
the war to fill orders they have on
hand or contract for future deliveries,
New York Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16
The Riddles Luncheon,

Careful mothers will not given chiE-
dren pennies and nickels with which
to purchase cakes and candies at
noon, as their selection Of sweets Ia
seldom in accordance with the laws
Of digestion. Such fruits as bananas,
oranges and apples are easily packed.
and are better for a school child than
rich cake and pie. Occasionally, hard
boiled or deviled eggs, accompanied
by plain bread and butter, ma be sub
stituted for cold meat sandwiches,
Little Jars of potato or chicken salad
can easily be put into the lunch basket
and sometimes pickles and olives vary
the midday school meal. Once in q
while cheese with crackers helps to-
fill the basket, and a cold wing or les
of. fowl is q delicacy in the school
lunch circle. A modified club sand
wich, and one which comprises almost
q meal in itself, is made Of two slices
of bread toasted o. n side. The
other side is buttered and lettuce. 3
small piece Of bacon, a piece Of colo
chicken or other fowl, a slice Of pickle
and a little mayonnaise dressing ON
stitute the filling.
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SYNOPSIS.

Marx Truitt, encouraged by his sweet
heart. Unity Martin. leaves Bethel. ii.
native town. to seek his fortune. simon
Truitt tells Mark that Il long has been
his dream to see q steel plant at Bethel
ons II he ever gets rich. Mark applies TO
Thomas Henley, head Of the Quinby Iron
works, for a Job and II sent to the con-
struction gang. His success In thaL worR
wins him . place as helper to Roman
AndzrcJzski. open-hearth furnaceman. re
becomes a boarder IN Romans home ana
assists Piotr. Romans son. In his studies.
Kazia. an adopted daughter, shows her
gratitude In such a manner az to arouse
Marks interest in her. Heavy work IN
the intense heat OF the furnace causes
Mark to collapse and Kazia cares LOT
him.. Later Roman also succumps ana
Mark gets his job. Roman resents TINS
and tells Mark to find another boarding
place. Fiv years elapse during Which
Mark has advanced to the f~oremanshlp,
while his 1abor-saving devices have maze
him invaluable to the company. In the
meantime Kazia has married one jim
Whiting. Mark meets with an accident
which dooms him to be a cripple for lie.
He returns to Bethel intending to stay
there. He finds Unity about to marry an
other man and wins her back. Unity
urges him to return to his work. In the
city. Mark rises rapidly to wealth and
power in the steel business, but the so
cfal ambitions Of his wife make their mar
r1ed life unhappy. Constant chickering's
wear but Marks patience and he makes
threats OF divorce.
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whip, you too, win fall into line n
help to rob me OF the stock I've made
valuable. You. with your Harmony
pays"
An hour before Mark might have
quailed before Henley's wrath. Now
he did not quail.
See here!" he said sharply. pushing
away the fist under his nose. PROB
ably you're right. Probably III fall
into line. l hope not-for my own
sake. But you IA talk to me like
that when 1 give you the excuse. And
now you," he added coldly. had better
pull yourself together. There are clerks
within hearing"
Henley dropped heavily into a chair.
Slowly the paroxysm subsidized. In 81
Ience Mark watched the white, still
working face.
It was Henley who spoke first, and
surprisingly. What are you think
ing?"
I'm wondering. does money make
towards Of us all?"
Henley stared hard. For a ONE
Mark thought that again a match had
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gone, from the man who had sat silent
under threats, called forth only con-
tempt.
my success! My company! My
work." Henley stopped, painting and
glazing, before Mark. My God! Did
you hear him? Fool-fool-fool!"
Mark shrugged his shoulders. Your
mistake was in thinking him q FOOL
And IL had to sit there and take
his oily threats"
AT least. you took them"
~, who made this company,
who gave him the money o advertise
himself around the WORLD! I'm
the fool. You're the fool. We're al
FOOLS, working our lives out to build
up this business while he, who does
nothing, gallivants about spending mil
lions on his accused institutes-never
moving when he'll close in on IN
and rip ~ out Of our Jobs and rightful
uofltse"
Il used to think that about you.
when I was In the mills. I suppose the
men think that about m now" Marks
hugh was . sheer.
Henley tarned On him. And you"
h marisd. II made you, too. And
u suppose. when Quinby cracks his
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16
DIDN'T LIKE THE NEW WAY
old Man Crawford Preferred the Old
style Of Getting His Money From
the Bank.

The bank at Pelham City had been
opened for about six months, when old
Jim Crawford walked in one day and
made a deposit OF $50. He looked
around in a dissatisfied way and
growled and muttered to himself about
new-fangled notions, but finally took
his passbook and left. and it vas three
months before he was seer again.
Then one forenoon he entered the
town on horseback, whooped, and,
nourishing a gun In either hand, and
~dismounting at the bank, he entered
with a yell and pointing his Weapon
at the cashier, shouted:
"Come right down. old man. or or
goes the top of your head"
What do o want, Mr.. Crawford"
was the polite reply.
80 O know me, eh?"
"Of course. Want some money!"
That's what I want, and you shell
out or I'll load you up with Lead"
How much, Mr.. Crawford"
Thirty dollars"
"You can have $50 If you want 1t,
as that is the sum to your credit.
Just make a check, will your"
whats a check?"
why, I'll fill this, and you sign it,
And don't I shoot?"
mot a shot. Just sign your name
there"
Say, I don't understand" ex-
claimed the old man as he backed of.
I'm here to hold this bank up for
$780,"
But you don't have to. Just sign
this check and I'll hand over your
money"
And l don't yell nor shoot?"
mo"
And the sheriff don't come after
me?"
mo. Put your name to this"
Il can't do it-can't do 1t, nohow,"
said the old man, with a choke in hin
voice. IF that's the new way of dom
things I'm out of it. want my money,
but I want it the old way"
well have it the old way, then"
The old man tramped forward to-
the cashiers window, rested the muz-
zle of his gun on the ledge and yelled
out:
Come down or you ar a dead
mani" ..
"Certainly-here's thirty"
"And-and is that all there Is to-
IT."
That's all"
Then I'll be hanged If I want it!~
he said as he threw the money back
and went outdoors and sat down on Q
barrel of sugar in front OF a grocery
and shed tears.
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in exceea-very much In exceserof
what you paid me for It."
.sIHhe less eason then. Mark smiled.
why I should sell It back to you"
But" Timothy swallowed hard and
down wout pride. you don't undsEs
stand. II would b . great favor 70
me. I have been carsless-I may -
we'll speak out and say that ! am .
vegy poor business man. I have lost
almost everything I inherited. What
Is left zaozsssSe1 almost 70 ssN
value. except this stock which I now
and I can cell for enough to clean mp
my obligations and give me . new
start"
And which II now mine
(which u now yUaSs. through . hard
bargAin-an inadvertently hard bar.
gain, q course Timothy Addsd hase-
ny. The troubled look a hiD syes
deepened. And nov I come 70 you
q one gentleman 20 another. % aak
you to relsase me- ffom IT.
That would hardly b business
like
but this u not business. I said. -
one gsntleman to another" Timothy
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16
TOOK POSSESSION OF HOUSE
Growing EceentrIcity Of Ensiishwom.
an's Life, That Was Filled With
EccentricItles.

In an old book published n Paris I'M
der the title OF lie Journal dun Voy.
age au Levant," there is an amusing
account Of the way In which Lady
Hester Lucy Stanhope, the eccentric
English traveller. took possession Of
the house at Djoun, where eventually
she made her permanent home.
She was pleased with the house and
its surrounding gardens. and accepted
an invitation to dinner. AS she sat at
ter dinner. with the owner. a Christian
merchant, he said to her that II she
liked the place, he should be glad II
she would stay the night When she
said that she liked it SO much that
she would stay there the rest OF her
days, be took it as a polite figure Of
speech; but a fortnight later, as she
still prolonged her visit, he suggested
that Europe might be expecting her
return.
Il do not intend to return" she re-
piled, careless1y.
"Ah, then you intend to build a pal
ace in the neighborhood?" said he.
mo. this house suits me very we'll"
but i cannot let IL OF SCH IL, ul-
lady"
Il do not wish to hire It or buy it,
but I intend to keep IT," was the start
ling reply.
In this dilemma the merchant dis
patched q messenger posthaste to
Emir Beshyr, who sent word to Lady
Hester that she must give up the
house. Lady Hester, however, wrote
to Constantinople. whence q courier
came to the emir. bearing the order.
obey the princess of Europe in ~
erything."
So the disguised merchant ned. leav-
ing her ladyship in possession. There
for 20 years she lived the life Of .
recluse, growing more and more with
drawn from the world, and more &C
customed to dwell in . mental and
spiritual realm Of her own creation.
until she died. and was buried In the
garden Of the house that she had
usurped.
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A SQUIRRELS Gratitude.

Because A. A. Blum, a Boston artist
once ministered to a small squirrel
when its foot was hurt, the animal
after ave months, refuses to be part
ed from fts benefactor and now pra0
ucally lives In one of the pockets Of
Blum's coat.
About ave months ago in Wal
than, the baby squirrel fell and vas
hurt. A friend Of Blum's turned the
little animal over to him N tts IN
tured state and he nursed 1t back t.
health.
Since that time the squirrel has
been given frequent opportunities Of
returning to the haunts Of its parents,
but persistentiy declines to go. In
Pullman cars, hotels, on the street, IN
fact, everywhere, the squirrel curls u.
self In Mr.. Blum's pocket and nibbleo
away at the toothsome nuts always -
be found there.
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sneered Henley. Drunk! Blind drunk
with self-importance!"
How much better are WEI"
Sometimes" Henley said coldly.
you talk like a fool" He strobe
away.
Mark, left alone, began to pick his
path gingerly around trailing gowns
and chattering groups, n search OF
fresh air and quiet. But once, as he
was passing a group OF men, a remark
arrested his attention. He did not
know the speaker, but he halted
sharply and addressed him.
Who was that you said committed
suicide?"
The man looked at him strangely q
moment before answering.
Timothy Woodhouse. 1t was prac-
tically suicide. He insisted on going
up In his new flying machine. Broke
hts neck, OK COURSE"
Mark passed on quickly. Not SO
quickly but that he overheard an ex-
PLANTATION.
The man that skinned Woodhouse."
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He Knew the Answer.

HIS name was Tommy, and he came
home from school looking so down IN
the mouth that mother asked him 50
verely what was the matter? Out OF
his little trousers pocket he 1shed Z
note from the teacher, which said:
Tommy has been . very naughty
boy. Please have . serious talk with
him" What did you dot" asked
mother. Nothing" sobbed Tommy
she asked . queedon and I was thu
only one who could answer It.
Him." murmured mother. What waa
the question :" who put the dead
o In her desk drawerf" On
swered TommyILippineott's Maya
cine.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Stuff Of Dreams.

When his spirit for 1t was dying,
Marks campaign Of conquest came to
its grand climax-he became a stock
holder in the Quinby Steel company,
one OF the young partners" OF whom
Quinby, in all things abreast Of his
great rival. was wont to speak with
such paternal enthusiasm. Up to this
time he had been merely an employee,
handsomely paid but finding his chief
reward from Henley's profitable
friendship.
When, through Henley, Mark laid the
matter Of partnership informally be-
fore Quinby, he "a allowed to see
through the philanthropist to-Quinby.
At first Quinby u~nctuously but firmly
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JIG iS1J "ioAS wv 1--WE
been touched to the magazine of his
rage. Then the red Of shame crept
into the older mans co~untenance. He
made a gesture of detection.
You're a witness that it does"
Mark limped slowly away from the
Quinby building.
Now, by all the rules Of the game
he played. was the time to exult. The
monster was tanned, or at least for.
ever bafled; it need not, looking upon
him, lick its SOLDERING chops. Whether
or not the partnership-1nal trophy
of Eldorado's conquest-survived
Quinby's treacherous caprice, the ad-
venturer would W. again know the
haunting fear that dashed the crowd.
He had no need to catch its hurry1ng
pace.
Yet he did not exult- He had what
he had set out to win, and he had 1t
not. His triumph was fact. But the
ense Of it. the swelling of soul. the
surging passionate pride he had fore
tasted in his young dreams, were not.
Success was but figures on a balance
sheet.
He had succeeded in a life in which
sentiment, brotherly kindness, mercy,
were the badges of failure; yet the
thought Of a weak Timothy Wood.
house, dead in an hour of recklessness
bred by a cheat, could drive sleep
from his pillow.
CTO BE CONT1NUED.)