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The broad ax., 1917-01-06
THE TROLLS VISIT.

Once on a time there was a little
black troll who lived in the ground.
He was the grouchiest troll of the
tribe, and none of the other trolls ever
wanted him around.
Now, you may have heard it said
that misery loves company, and he
couldn't get it because none of his
troll companions, who were cheerful
little creatures who sang as they work
ed, could stand the little black troll
for more than two minutes at time.
And the little black troll complained
to the troll king that he was lonely
and that he thought the other trolls
didn't treat him right.
The troll king thought and thought.
He knew just why the other trolls
didn't care to have the black troll
around, but he believed it would do
more good If the little black fellow
found it out for himself.
So he said: every well. There's a
little boy not far from here that's been
complaining in just the way you COM
plain. 1 think I'll send you to visit
him for awhile
The troll was quite pleased, and
when he reached Johnny Blyn's house
he was beginning to feel more cheer
full.
Johnny didn't say, Glad to see you"
or anything of that sort. He just star
ed at the troll and remarked, "A1y.
what queer clothes you wear!'
The troll was hungry, and, as it was
lunch time, he followed Johnny In to
the lunch table Johnny began by say
ing that he didn't want anything and
that there wasn't anything fit to eat.
He said such horrid things about the
food that at last the troll lost his own
appetite.
Then JOhnny's mother told them to
go out and play, but Johnny said he
didn't want to play. He was tired of
all the games. When the troll suggest
ed some nice new ones Johnny said he
wouldn't play such dull games.
He stood it until tea time, and then
he said to Johnny: I'm going home.
don't think / like it here"
OF course Johnny wanted TO know
why, and the gnome answered:
"You are too peevish and i'll humor-
ed, that's why"
you're peevish and i'll hurlored
yourself. you old black trollr' Johnny
cried angrily.
"Maybe 1 am" the troll answered
meekly. but I'm not going to be so
any more. for If 1 can't stand you
can't expect anybody to stand me-"
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ABOUT FURS.
Points About the Favor
tie Pelts This Season.

At present sealskin was almost any
thing originally. Muskrats and rab-
bits are mostly used. These substi-
tutes have not undergone as elaborate
and Disgusting process as the real
seal, which Is first of all plucked, the
coarse hair being entirely removed to
show the soft fur underneath. But
even that fur must be dyed.
So there is no such thing as natural
sealskin, except the hairy silvery pelt
which forms a handsome motorcoat,
usually Of some few years standing.
Ermine is the favorite fur and In
sets and trimmings may be worn en-
promenade. For evening there are
long ermine cloaks.
Chinchilla, also costing huge sums,
Is another fur which is likely to be
unbecoming to certain women. Sew
eral furs initiate it from a distance,
and opossum is in something the same
coloring.
Skunk Is a very useful and becoming
fur and serves in a thousand ways,
being as much favored for trimmings
as it is, for sets. 1t is the general
choice for collar and cuffs and trims
profusely many a Hudson bay sear'
coat.
In novelties long black monkey is
Paris fad for trimming dresses.
This long fur appears in numerous
ways, but as fringe on evening gowns
it is most conspicuous.
Fox sets are fairly classic.
Silver fox. Is one Of the handsomest.
Fisher is a magnificent choice, but it
is a rather heavy fur, good sized set
being somewhat weighty.
Russian fitch, cream and brown,
makes handsome set. The long stole
and the muff are made up in the mode
and most approved for sable sets.
The beauty and richness of furs are
indeed a delight.
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Sleeve Facts.

Sleeves are rather doubtful quaint
ties this season, but none the less inter-
eSting at that. Most morning and aft
ernoon sleeves are long. Occasionally
one sees three-quarter sleeve, but only
very seldom; it is usually flowing and
Is called the nuns sleeve or Dagoda
sleeve.
Evening gowns show either no sleeve
at all or long, flowing angel sleeves or
some arm covering made by cape or
scarf Of lace. Dropped shoulder capes
Of ribbon velvet, which show the top
Of the arm, but cross it Just below the
top Of the shoulder, are found ON many
evening gowns.
A few kimOno sleeves are to be found
In afternoon and evening gowns Of soft
materials like tulle, satin and velvet, as
this is always a more graceful treat
ment than the set-in sleeve.
In suits the full length sleeve rather
large at the wrist to admit the loose
wristed glove is to be found. In coats,
sleeves are larger and on the bishop
order. Raglan sleeves are to be seen,
too, In these separate coats.
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Asbestos Mats.

The convenient disks Of metal bound
asbestos, plain on both sides or COW
cred on one side with thin metal, are
a boon to housewives, as they make 1t
possible to simmer with security. AL
most invariably, however, the first time
of contact of the asbestos with gas
flame or heated stove top results In
filling ones house or apartment with a
"reek" as Of pungently scorching pa
per. In order to avoid this incon-
yenience let the new asbestos mats be-
fore going into use remain for several
hours either in a tightly closed and
well ventilated oven or else on top of
the oven, under the lids Of the back of
the stove, where the direct up chimney
draft will carry off the odor. One
good baking will generally make an
end Of the trouble, but If the inside of
the oven be chosen for the purpose
take it at time when no food Is to
be baked or roasted in it, as otherwise
ones cake or souffle may absorb the
scent Of scorching.
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Roast Young Piq.

A pig about six weeks old Is best for
roasting whole. Scald and scrape the
skin and clean thoroughly the inside,
the head and the feet, removing the
hoofs. Score the skin In squares, rub
lard over it and season with salt and
pepper. Fill with a bread dressing as
for turkey, or make a cornmeal dress
ing as follows: Salt two quarts of
cornmeal as for bread and mix to a
stiff batter with boiling water; spread
In shallow pans and bake. When cool
break it up and add to It one-quarter
pound Of butter. pepper to taste and
tablespoonful of sage or thyme. Fill
the pig till plump, sew it up and place
1t on its knees in the roasting pan.
Keep plenty Of water in the pan and
haste frequently, turning the pig as
you would turkey.
A half hour before the pig Is done
place whole red apples In the pan and
bake.
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Musical Birthright of Children.

In the most remote villages in this
country, in purely industrial communi-
ties, among the poor and among the
rich (both have forgotten), children
love good songs. 1t is their natural
Inheritance. No excess Of materialism
In the generations affects it in the
least. This is the primitive endow-
ment. Deep down in human charac-
ter there lies q harmony Of adjust
ment with nature. Overlap 1t as you
may with custom or habit, sully it
with luxury, it still persists, for with
out it human life cannot be. This
idealistic basis of human life, which
is never destroyed, appears fresh and
unstained in children and in song it
bubbles up as from a pure spring
Atlantic Monthly.
The broad ax., 1917-01-06
THOSE HOT CAKES
Are They Not Americas National
and Best Dish?
HOW TO MAKE ALL BATTERS.

GriddIes Are Important, and Cold
Weather Demands That a Table
spoonful of Shortening Be Added to
Give Richness to Your Flapiacks.
We might call hot cakes an Ameri-
can national dish. The cheapest lunch
room, railroad dining room or most eX-
pensive hotel serves the omnipresent
griddlecake in varying degrees Of ex-
cellence.
To the woman I'm the home, especial
ly one who does her own work, all bat
ter mixtures seem to be somewhat of
a bother. She breads the smoke at
tendant on frying, the long time re-
quired to prepare a plate sufficient for
the family appetite, and she Is apt to
allow the head Of the house to seek his
cakes elsewhere.
But nothing, if well made, Is so
wholesome and sustaining as the hot
cake on a cold morning. Batters of
all kinds are extremely simple If I'M
portant points in stirring and making
them are noted. Contrary to the usual
custom, it is better to sift the flour
into the liquid than to pour the liquid
into the flour. Add the two very slow
ly to avoid Jumps. Beat over and
over with a large perforated spoon or
whip. Allow the mixture to stand long
enough so that the flour may swell and
the mixture not be unexpectedly too
thick. If we notice the def hot cake
expert in various restaurants we will
see that he pours the batter and does
not spoon it. Yet few women have
followed this common sense plan and
stick to the old, inefficient method of
ladling the batter instead Of pouring 1t.
The important thing about the mix
ture is the griddle. Custom has de
creed that it should be soapstone, but
there are both aluminium and cast iron
and iron griddles which give excellent
results. The important thing Is to
have the griddle the right tempera-
ture before the batter is laid on it.
The griddle should never be washed,
but wiped with paper or towel Scour-
ing with salt will sometimes prevent
sticking. From supply stores we can
secure a little holder for the fat or
griddle greaser which will help US In
the somewhat untidy task Of greasing
the griddle.
While many Of the prepared pancake
fours on the market are excellent, the
addition Of a tablespoonful of shorten
ing increases the delicacy OF the cake.
Mixtures of milk are also more tender,
and griddle cake is like other cakes
If you can't make it of the best mate
rial it is not worth while. Eggs will
give it more nourishment and make it
more attractive looking. Waffles are
particularly nOurishing because they
are a rich egg batter. The hot cake IS
nutritious because it combines milk.
-four, eggs and sugar, especially when
eaten with some kind of strip. As 1t
has a high starch, sugar and fat con-
tent it is an excellent food to resist
winter cold and keep up the body's
energy.
The sour milk mixtures made with
sour milk and soda are lighter than
those made with ordinary milk be-
cause in sour milk part of the protein
is already digeSted. But batters with
either sour or sweet milk are whole
some and easy to make if thought and
common sense are used.
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Chocolate Sauce.

One square chocolate Cbitter), one
cupful sugar, one tablespoonful butter.
one-third cupful boiling water, one-half
teaspoonful vanilla. Melt the choco-
late in a saucepan over hot water, add
the butter and pour the boiling water
on gradually. Bring to the boiling
point, then add sugar and boil for fif-
teen minutes. When cold add the va
nilla. If not sweet enough add more
sugar.
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RAINY PLAYTIMES.
Helps For Mothers on Days Children
Are Kept Indoors.

Helps For Mothers on Days Children
Are Kept Indoors.
Indoors on n rainy day is apt to
prove a rather nerve racking time for
a busy mother unless she has provided
rainy day box for the Riddles
amusement. FASTING games and books
of all sorts appeal for rainy playtimes.
You can make good paste from a
flour and water mixture into which
few drops of Glove oil have been add
ed. The oil gives a pleasant Odor and
preserves the paste against souring.
Never throw away old telephone
books, magazines, scraps of colored
paper. etc, when there are small chill
dren in the house. Add them as con-
tributiOns to the rainy day box.
Rainy day may be mending day If
mother will cast glamour Of privi-
lege over the mending. Save old toys.
broken china. ETC., for the rainy day
mending bee.
Especially pretty silk pieces for doll
clothes may be slipped into the rainy
day box as q surprise. a new box Of
crayons. a bit of colored wool for n
horse line-anything that will make
the prospect of rain and staying in the
house something for the youngsters to
look forward to instead of the irk-
some time which it usually proves
TO be.
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TATTED EDGES.
Directions For MedaIlions to Make q
Scarf.

Directions For Medalllons to Make q
Scarf.
Use size 3 thread in ecru or linen.
Presume you are using linen for your
cover. Use shuttle and ball. P. 3 d S,
5 p, separated by s, d 8, close !;
turn work, chain 2, d S, 6 p, separated
by 2 d s; turn work, join to center p
Of ring and repeat. Here is a pretty
edge with medallion to match which
makes a very attractive scarf.
For Medallion CUsing Shuttle and
BalD-P 3 DIS, p, ds, 1 p, 2 DIS,
large p, 2 DIS, p, DIS, p, DIS and
close; turn work-ch 3 DIS, p, DIS,
p, 8 ds, turn work P 5 DIS, joint to first
p, 8 DIS, close; DIS, p DIS, close !;
turn work, CHI DIS, p, 2 DIS, p, 8 DIS,
repeat three times; join end of last oh
to first P-mode.
Edge-"P DIS, 1 p, DIS, 1 p, DIS, 1
p, 6 DIS, p, 6 DIS, close; turn work, oh
3 DIS, 1 p, 2 DIS, 1 p, 3 DIS, turn work !;
8 DIS, join to p On large ring; 5 ds, close;
P 8 DIS, 1 p, ds, close; turn work and
tie. Oh 8 DIS, p. 2 DIS, p, 8 DIS, turn
work; P DIS, join to p on small ring,
z DIS, joint to third p, mode DIS, I p,
3 DIS, close; turn work, oh DIS, 1 p,
2 DIS, p, 8 DIS, turn work; P DIS, join
to p, 5 DIS, close; p DIS, p, 5 DIS, close
and tie, turn work; CHI DIS, p, ds,
1 p, 3 DIS, turn work; p 6 DIS, join to
small p; 6 DIS, join to third p, mode on
LIST ring; 6 DIS, 1 p, DIS, p, 1 DIS,
close; turn work, CHI, 8 DIS, repeat from
star
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enthusiastic devotee Of the game.
50 very wide interest was shown in
Der marriage to Prince George of Bat
tanberg. which took place recently at
The Chapel ROYAL, London.
The Countess Torby, mother of the
hide, was Of extraordinarily romantic
Descent. Her father was Prince Mich
daS Of Nassau, who in his day defied
rOyal authority by contracting a NOR
anatic marriage with the daughter of
the great Russian poet Pushkin, who
vas himself Il grandson Of Peter the
Greats black slave Hannibal.
1t is only necessary to look at the
Countess NADIA Torby to understand
that Prince George wanted her for her
self alone. She is a beauty of the most
enhancing type. She has large dark
eeS, shaded 10y long lashes; a sensi-
i've and deiicatcly nodded face, a very
winning eXpr, SSiOn and a mass of
black hair. With all her charms she
i simple and unaffected. The grand
duke has lived with his family for
many years al an English estate called
heele Hall, and he and his children
nave mingled freely among the people
o. the neighh"rhOod. The grand duke
Ea member OF the local board of edu-
auOn. He is known to many Amer
EanS, with whom he has played golf
u perfectly democratic way at
Cannes.
Inc bridegroom, Prince George of
gutenberg, is the son and heir of
L B. d. Prince Louis Of Battenberg,
SuO was formerly first sea lord of
.e admiralty. Prince George Is a
uFutenant in the British navy.
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Snowdrop Cake.

Beat three eggs, using lightest color
ed yolks; add little cream or milk and
fayoring. Rub four ounces Of butter
into half pound of -four. stir In four
ounces of sugar, mix by adding the
eggs and milk and stirring thoroughly,
but lightly; then scatter in a teaspoon,
full Of baking powder. Turn the mix.
ture into a creased cake tin, put into
a hot oven, reduce the heat after a lit
tie while and let the cake bake grad.
ually. When cold coat with sugar
icing. inserting a few snowdrops at
intervals just before serving.
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Chickan pie

Pare six medium sized potatoes, cut
In small pieces, cook until tender. but
not broken, then add two cupfuls of
chicken meat and half a cupful OF
fresh pork. cooked and cut in small
pieces. Cover with a crust made as
follows: Sift three teaspoonfuls Of bak-
ing powder with two cupfuls Of -four.
add two tablespoonfuls OF shortening
and half a teaspoonful OF salt. Rub
thoroughly together and mix with one
small cupful Of milk. Put on q Toured
board and press out with the hands to
the size required to cover the chicken
pie. Bake twenty minutes -
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A Poetical Recipe.

Willie caught a little f.
Mary put it in d.
Susie said II needed s..
Mary said, Its not my f;
For. indeed, never k
What the cook would have to d
To prepare a fish to e.
/ suppose it's just like M"
Then she took the frying p
And to cook IL they b..
First they put In lots of -
Heated II, each keeping g.
Lest II get so very h
That II would be burned a =.
Then they dipped the fish in f.
Let 1t cook half an h,
Turning II when II was b.
So the upper side was d
Then they put II In a d.
Ard they all ate Of the e
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Overskirts That Ripple.

Sometimes the ripple overskirt Is
dropped from the hip instead Of being
gathered at the waist line. In making
up a frock which combines two mate
rials-say serge and plaid silk or plum
colored mohair and pussy willow-yoke
and sleeves are Of the silk, bodice and
yoke or skirt Of the wool materials;
ripple overskirt Of silk and the skirt
beneath Of the wool woven stun.
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Separate Skirt Colors,

Iue eOStumcrS have tried hard this
ssaf TO get away from the accustomed
SsseOlyped separate skirts. Judging
~ those on the hangers nowadays.
nave been something more than
,DVeSSrul. The separate skirts this
4 partakc more of the nature of
~ I'll dreams than of actual neces-
~ NC Ieorgin", satin, velvets, plated
S,s striped soft silks and kittens ear
NJ ,I are the popular materials. The
-'Oli'y of these attractive garments
M ~aue with a medium waist line
s% uecoratcd fanciful girdles at
mas u, They are plated. tucked.
NM VI gathered TO let in the fashion
blocked. " VI 'e "ie ~
| N Seiaralc skirts this year come in
so. s''SiOie shades and colors and I'm
Mn; .anciful combination that the
mr. VI man could devise. There are
N. 'OlOred skirts and all shades of
bn.,,V HeS' There are burgundies,
ss Greens. corals, orchids, wines
IN s . and every conceivable plaid
Sobi0aie that can he evolved from
N, s..hS of these colors. Fashion
Ill skirt hueS this season.
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ROYAL. BRIDE
no Countess NADIA Now Be-
/ comes a Princess.
GRANDDAUGHTER OF A POET.

an Expert at Tennis, Has Lived
:, England Much, and Is of Rare
..utv and Charm-Said to Be a
Love Match
rbo popularity won by the young
,.nntoss Nadejda Torby, daughter of
n, the Grand Duke Michael of
S..,;a and the Countess Torby. has
IN q feature Of English society for
~ -,o vears past; notably, too, in lawn
Is circles. Countess ''Nada" being
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Baked Potatoes au Gratin.

Bake large potatoes until we'll done
cut lengthwise. scoop out, mash we'll
add butter, a little milk or cream. salt
and pepper and whip until fluffy; re-
Ill and sprinkle with grated cheese
Put back In the oven for the cheese to
melt and brown slightly. These pota-
toes served with a roast Of veal are q
real addition to the meal
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Orange Marmalade,


d ~ Jun skinned oranges, one cup
Am sugar two tablespoonfuls of
Shs Wash the oranges, cut
AsOo,0 uu remnve the pulp with a
Cut the rind in quarters.
h mse all 'ihcr; put the rind in
h NJ OF Cold water for twenty
Drain, cover with fresh
Ia A.. Doll until tender. Drain.
u a ~ water: shred very fine:
asr,sN pulp; add the sugar and
Mr. ne hour. You can put the
~ my 81 food chopper and add the
e to the rind.
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Practical Laundry Slips.

For a few cents you can have a sales
mans manifold order book containing
carbon paper. Use this when you
make out your laundry slip and you
viii have one copy for yourself.
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Sister and Baby Ride.

What jolly time the baby is having
on her first sleigh rice with sister
holding tight. Snow. of course, she is
yet too yOun" Ia understand. But next
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FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story About a Very
Disagreeable Gnome.
THE BOY WITH THE SULKS.

All About How Two Sour Tempered
individuals Made Themselves Miser-
able-Spoiling An Appetite-An In
teresting Tale With a Moral.
Well, said Uncle Ben to little Ned
and Polly Ann, tonight I will tell you
about
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PARIS MODEL.
How the French Garb q
Young Girl This Season.

A favorite combination just now is
navy blue and gray. This Paris model
reverses it and appears in gray set Off
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with blue, which in this case Is a slit
belt, the facing of the collar and the
ribbon tie. Also the gray velvet poke
takes a perky blue tip.
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ON HER TOILET TABLE.

In a rich green field, however restrict
ed. The design has both beauty and
usefulness.
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winter she will know more about It
Snow is such a queer thing; it looks
so soft and warm and feathery. But
when you take it In your hand 1t is
very cold and soon disappears. 1t Is
SO entirely different from what 1t ap-
pears to be-to a baby.
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SMART EFFECT.

Just to Show How Modish No Trim
ming May Be.
Tall crown, narrow dropping brim
and no trimming over a band Of
draped Joffre blue velvet give this
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Of maroon wool jersey nattily set OF
with strips of white wool, knitted.
The muller collar is interesting, as are
the fastenings of the coat.
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THE INEVITABLE JAR.
The Kind of Container You Are Al
ways Needing.

For cold cream comes this fetching
jar Of creamy glaze set off with a band
of yellow tulips and daisies growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
rs Mrs Cqud IT, DeZgz Some Very Painted Curtain Lectures

etable garden and Whats that? You knew that's what I was driving at all the time? That I want to be swell and home, and that 1t isn't because I give rip for your health? Oh, Mr. Caudle, what an ungrateful brute you are, to be sure. How unappreciative and how de- void of feeling. It almost makes me not care whether you are a sick man or not.
 But just the same, living in the coun- try, far from the city's madding crowd, would add 30 years to your life; not that I'd live tenth of the time, but that Whats that? You don't want 30 years added to your life? They say that the last 10 years of a mans life are not worth d. any way? Oh. Mir Caudle, how can you swear so in the presence of lady-least of all your wife, and such a wife as I've been to you? You hate the country. You always did? Certainty; you like the bright lights of the city; the noise, the smoke, the bad air, the gayety. Well, MT. Caudie, you and l were always misrnated from the very start. I'm just made for the country for nice little house and a garden. There's something about such an ar engagement that makes a body feel so
 innocent; my heart always opens and shuts at roses And think of the fruit and the vegetables! I feel years younger when I look into the eyes of a potato that has been raised in your own garden! And think of the jam and branded peaches I could put up, and the black
 berry cordial and the tomato catsup, and think of the nice, fresh cabbages
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that I hate 1t is going in the kitchen this sort of weather. Still what's poor woman to do when her husband won't half-baked salmon all day and fusses and growls and goes on like mad? What's that you say? You do eat as much as ever? MT. Caudle you do not; I don't say anything before the children, but I can see that your meals are not relished pare for you myself. Don't deceive your self; you are sick man, sir.'
 And I know what it Is that's killing you, too, MT. Caudle; it's the pace you try to go at your age. Why, man, you can't keep up with 25 and SO-year-old and smoke and eat late suppers and play poker all night long and run after blonde hussies and stay out on the golf links all day in the hot sun and not have it tell on you. MT. Caudle, you look like a half-burnt tallow candle; you look dried up and parched and your walk is slow and your gait unsteady; isn't that indicative of sickness, sir? I say, MT. Caudle, you are a sick man; go to any doctor and ask him if I'm not right"
 Well. you say, and what am I going to do about it? An, hal MT. Caudle! That's just the question that I want to discuss with you tonight sir just the question. My idea of restoring you to perfect health is place in the country; a beautiful bungalow and large yard with flowers and vines and a huge veg