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TOO MUCH EFFICIENCY s,o"g.

"NC re giving "A party. father. Dear"
"a party, What for2"
"Why-just for fun" faltered Con-
stance.
Mr. Brooke surveyed the unex-
amplCd richness OF his environment
and fastened stcoly blue glance
upon his daughter
80. it's q party, is It? That's a flne
way to welcome your father home
lugginE several hundred people into
my house with a strange gang Of
scrvants!"
but, father dear, wo didn't expect
you. Not for ever so long. You see,
it's nowhere near the 18th OF Febur-
airy. It's only i little after New
Years"
Constance cast nervous glance at
II. Hedge, who was In the back
ground.
"Do you know what they did to
mo-" demanded Mr., Brooke. They
led me into tho library, before / knew
what was happening, and some flossy
little pony in a pink dress tried to get
mo to dance. Ne! And then when /
told them | was boss here they gent
for a couple of strong arm men and
tried TO pitch mo out OF my own
house"
II. Hedge stepped forward.
please consider that the party Is
in honor of your Homecoming" no
said. "A sort Of hOuSewarming.
John w. Brooke turned a baleful
glare In the direction OF the speaker.
lie placed his hands on hts hips.
spread his legs wide apart and
studied H. Hedge from head to feet.
who In blazes are your" he de-
mandod.
"Ths is Mr.. Hedge. father" said
Constance hurriediy.
Hedge? Why, that's the upstart
who ordered these flunkles to throw
me OUT"
Just part OF tho surprise, Mr..
Brooke" observed H. Hedge with a
winning smile. "Of course we didn't
really mean n, You know"
Tho smile was lost upon tho owner
OF the mansion.
"Oh, you didn't mean it," he cchoc
savagely. "Well, you wait until I
get hold OF tho police and youIl find
out whether / mean something. by
lingo, there's u couple OF cops now. "
Two men In uniform had entered
the hall
where's the nut?" asked the foro
most. "Somehody phoned they had
an old party with an empty attic"
II, Hedge stepped quickly forward
and whispered 10 the officer.
"Escaped, oh2" said the policeman.
(Which way did he go?"
iran north a block, and then around
the corner" answered Hedge hrlskly.
"You may get him II you hurry"
Tho two officers were rctroating,
when Mr., Brooke broke loose from his
daughters grasp and ran after them
Hey" ne cried. III you're looking
for a nut, here's one
Ho pOIntCI ut Mr. Hedge
Lock him up" M cried. "ITc tried
10 throw mo out ~ my own house.
Maybe he's a burglar too"
Constance intorCcded hurricdly.
"Fatherl Now, don't mako a scene
about things You don't understand
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Dicky and Dot in the Wonder City

fingers. for that Is the way they al
ways have to talk"
Just at that moment DiclCy heard
a bugle call and then n band. ~Oh, q
band!" he called excitedly.
ITS the band belonging to these
children" said the stranger. "and the
boys play In It."
The boys marched around kho
grounds, while the band led tho vay,
playing fine tunes all the time. How
gay IL seemed How wonderful A
band all for themselves.
How lucky they are" said Dicky
as he watched the boys playing and
tho others marching. Keeping quite
good time with the music, for they
can hear that somewhat. But sud
denly he noticed some other children
taking "A walk-talking with their
fingers because they cannot hear and
talk the way other children can.
Oh said Dicky thoughtfilly. ave
are the lucky ones, after all, but how
hno IL Is that In the Wonder CITY
these children have so much they
could not have somewhere else"
The idea for to-day's story wa,
suggested by Lawrence Doyle, aued
fourteen, No. t06 Morninaside Ave
nue., Now York City.
We will pay 81 for each accepted id.. ,,r
wonder CITY stories. Put your name az. "a
drrHS and membeHhip certificate number al ths
York city. ''"
The evening world., 1917-02-17
By E. J. Rath
BY E.

he assumes n financial burden. Yes,
you arc "A financial burden, Connie.
ought to know. hadn't II
'He thinks no knows tho same
thing; but. believe me. he hasn't be-
gun TO learn. So IL amounts 10 the
fact that my daughter IL signed up TO
marry a man out OF work. We'll,
there's some pride In this family. |
can't stand for that. SO what do |
have to do? Why. I've got to ind
him n Job"
"He,he could ma ono himself" i"
said Constance proudly.
Hang II all. that's what he did"
exploded Mr.. Brooke. "It seems.
after running my business success
fully with department heads for II
good many years. that I'm In sudden
need OF IA general superintendent |
didn't know II until no told me: but
he's one OF these wise youths who
seem 20 know everything. Well, ho'll
wake up some day"
II. Hedge was grinning pleasantly.
80 he's coming down to generally
supcrintcnd. | wish hun Joy"
Father, you're wonderful" ex-
claimed Constance,
"Oh. yes: bouquets for the old
man." said Mr.. Brooke sarcastically.
"Aftor you've made n fool out OF
him"
"And how much does he get?"
asked Constance cautiously.
There you go," observed Mr..
Brooke with gesture OF despair.
you 500 what you're against, Hedge.
How much does he got? Well, |
thought he was going to get six thou
sand But II seems that general SUI
alrat a Nga NnV -
thing else | tust learned. It's u sort
OF union scale for general superin-
tendents. | hope ho hasn't lied 10
mo about II. Anyhow. I'm going 10
pay tho scale"
Father you darlinR!"
And Constance embraced him,
II notice | didn't get tho hug until
! came out with tho price," sighed
John w Brooke. This is a mercen-
airy world. even inside my own
house"
e H." said Constance, don't
you think my father Is the greatest
man In tho world"
Think 80? | can prove a."
"Cut out tho diplomatic language"
ordered Mr.. Brooke. II know when
I'm stung
Now. Hedge. or whatever your
name is, | wish you'd beat II down
stairs and nnd my son Bllly and
tell him his ola man is up here, and
for him 10 como up and gst what's
coming 20 him, And chase Horace
up, II YOU can ind him, and tell him
10 get out my dress suit"
81 Hedge seiZed tho daughter OF
the house, whirled her about the
room, kissed her and departed on his
errand
"Father, dear" said Constance, "I
dislike slang, but--isn't no bird7"
Hes u high priced Bird grumbled
Mr. Brooke
swell, YOU sent him hero yourself.
father dear. had nothing at all 10
do with IT."
John W. Brooke considered his
daughters observation and found
unexpected consolation In II.
Viewing II from that angle, Con-
Mo" no said. II think Il IL only fair
10 givo me credit for picking live
one" (The Eud,)
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Cousin Eleanor's
" Klub Column"
DEAR KIDpIE COUSINS.

DEAR KIDDIE COUSINS:
TT Is simply fine the way you have
responded to my asking you to tell
OF games that you love to play.
And II you could see tho pile OF letters
from our cousins. saying hoy pleased
they are to hear OF new games 10 enjoy
through the long winter days, you
who have sent them would be rs
proud as pouter pigeons. and those
who have not would hasten 10 do so.
You are such great pleasure 70
me-every one OF you, because I
never write a single line that fails 70
bring as much and more enthusiastic
response than was looked for.
Since told you OF Cousin Dora's
plan Of clipping the Kiddie Rlub
Korners and pasting them in a book
which she calls her "Kiddie Klub
Year Book" have received lust
seventy-two letters from other
cousins who are following her lead.
Is It not just splendld7
And Cousin Sablna McGee, who
failed to inform me OF her change OF
address and thereby missed her prize,
do you remember how | wrote to her
about It. meanwhile asking all ths
rest OF you not to be careless about
such dutles7 Well. she saw and read
the letter. sent me her address. has
received her check and IS proud and
happy.
Everything Is going so splendidly
in our big Klub. | am happy, too.
COUSIN ELEANOR
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daughtcrl Got out Of this room. Con-
ME. I'm going to swear"
Good advice, Connie" said ii.
Hedge You run away for a little
while"
She looked doubtfully at her father
and Clung To- Hedges arm.
"Hut, h. b." she asked anIlously.
what are you going to dot"
I'm going TO stay and have a chat
win father. We've, got to get ac-
qualntcd some time"
Constance reached up and Kissed
her young man.
Father" she said STORMY. II hold
YOU personally responsible for any
thing that happens 10 him"
Saying which. she left the pair to-
gcthcr. 1t was with trepidatiOn that
she heard tho door closed behind her
dS she went out into tho hall. Con-
stance was In no mood to return to
tho party.
She was too apprenticeship about
what might happen TO Ill. Hedge. She
Crcpt on to her room and huddled in
a Chair, listening fcarfully for sounds
Of combat.
Alico came In search OF her sister
half an hour later.
what In tho world has happeno cd 2"
she demanded. And whore Is II. r.. 2
We've been looking all over for you.
Been quarTel2"
Father is herel" announced Con-
stance traBlcally.
Here? Holy Moses! Whore is he7'
In his rOOms-wlth L.. t."
"What-what did he say2'
You know father, What's the use
OF asking?"
What's he going TO dor"
That's what T.. +. Is trying to iind
out"
Hes with him2'
Constance nodded uneasily
Alice took a turn about tho room,
trying 10 rcadJust herself % tho new
situation. Finally sho pattcd Con-
stance ON tho shoulder.
Don't YOU worry about r. T., Cons
ME. lio isn't AS heavy as father, but
hos moro scientific"
Having delivered this consolation
Auro returned to tho party down
stairs.
Another half-hour elapsed before
Constance was awakened from her
gloomy revcrio by tho appearance OF
Ter father, closely followed by H.
Hvdgc. Neither OF them had a black
uyo.
Connie" demanded John w
lirlpkc, are you resolved to marry
this mani"
Yes, father"
If I forbid you 10 do so7"
' Yes, daddy dear
Mr.. Brooke drow a deep breath and
looked at II. Hedge.
Constance nodded.
And stu you wonder why tho
hclthon rage. You 80 and announce
It before | ever set eyes on him. We'll.
what does II mean2 III tell you; II
simply means you've got TO 20
through with it-thats ALI"
'Fathcr-you dcar!' cried Con-
stance.
Keep away from mo; I'm not
through. Yes, the pair Of you have
10 80 through with it When "A Brooke
makes q promise, II goes, II runs IN
the family. l wouldn't lot you get
out uf the sCrlpC II you wanted 20,
There; that's settled.
"Now, here's the next thing. What
are you going 10 live on7 This man
here shows how much sense ne has by
throwing up his job at the same time
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CNTA'D with the hands hips illustration
light weight book the head Raise the body the and
about the Then walking
Poson all Of the tensed
Women who
carriage which lend much toward style
The through
sunken prorudng novely sight this
particular thorough Of special exercises which
strengthen the shoulder and abdominal muscles until they
that standing position will really be
prcsed the
them
to but the erect position This condition
the body, nature intended
including tuberculosis
fully through
contracting consumption
. orders
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attractive, magnetic and expressive.
Age makes little or no difference In
the shape OF tho body. and, while the
bony structure of Il cannot be changed
late In life. the muscles and fcsh
which cover the bones may be altered
10 give the figure shapely and beau
tiful outline.
II is never too late TO improve the
figure and health, no matter how lato
in life II has been neglected, and tho
fountain Of eternal youth is in reach
OF all. II they but take the time and
trouble to obtain IT,
Why Is 1t that most women in mid
die life become either heavily bur
dened with fat or painfully angular
and bony? with few exceptions we
, are all. fortunately, born with perfect
bodies, and II is our duty to keep
them well proportiOned and healthy
as we become old enough to care for
ourselves.
1t is so easy TO keep well and robust
that IL is really difficult to under
stand how such a great numDc" Of
persons can become SO unlovely md
remain in poor health for many years
at q time, when most Of this could be
corrected through hygieniC living,
simple foods fresh all and water.
Professional gymnasiums and cost
~, elaborate apparatus are not neces-
sary to health and good figure, and
the thin, nervous, fiat-brcastcd and
round -shouldered woman can become
beautifully rounded and dimpled
through relaxation, daily baths, ply
seal exercises and persistent deep
breathing.
Feed the body with wholesome, cas-
ily digested foods, water and pure
air, and rest the tired and over
worked nerves, stomach and d,ges-
tive organs, and you will have found
the road to youth, health and beauty.
OATMEAL PAsTE-MRs. F. l..
s.: Oatinoal paste or wash for the
skin, which is so beneficial 10 dry,
sallow skin, is made as follows: Use
One-half pint OF imported oatmeal,
which may be purchased IN any drug
store, and one pint water Boil
gently until a clear liquid; then
strain through gauZo and add rose
water enough 10 make tho consist
ency of milk, Perfume to suit.
RIGGS pIsEASE-M. j. Use n
weak solution of zinc chloride, about
n per cent, and consult your dentist
meanwhile.
WARTS-EDITH r.: Heat a needle
red hot and pierce the wart, or grease
around the wart with vaseine and
then touch the wart with a stick OF
silver nitrate. Repeat this treatment
several days.
ALUM ASTRINGENT-MRS G, F.:
AhiD astringent is made as follows:
.ulyar.Zed alum, one dram; alcohol,
fSvee ounces, Use the same as alum
solution, applying with gauze or cot
iLon TO loose, flabby skin ana allow It
20 dry In,
TEMPERATURE OF BATHS
MRS. L. H.: About l05-l06 for tho
hot bath. II you are strong and ro-
bust
SHAVING HEAD TO SAVE HAIR
MAURICE c.; There IL wide diff
ference OF opinion on this question.
have known many who hdve had
the hair cut closely and many who
have not, and all say something DIR
ferent about the effects on the hair.
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at all. send those officers away and
then let me explain"
81 don't intend to have that man In
my house one minute longer" stormcd
Mr.. Brooke.
"S-sh-futhcr! Officers, please go
away. l am Miss Brooke, and every
thing IL all right. My father doesn
understand the situation yet"
You bet | DON'T"
"COme, father we're going into the
library to have talk"
"Thc librarys full Of maniacs dane
ing" beloved John w. Brooke.
Then wen go upstairs In your
rooms. Come now, like a dear old
daddy"
Mr.. Brooke suffered himself 10 be
led upstairs. ana the policemen de-
parted with something yellow nesting
In two hrlwnv hands.
The sitting room of John W. Brooke
presented a normal appearance TO his
eyes. but when he stepped into the
bedroom he stopped short.
"Who owns those pants?" he do
manded, pointing 10 a garment hang
Ing over tho back of a chair. Not
mine, Who owns those neCkues!
Those are not my hair-bruShcs. What
tho deVil, Connie"---
Constance, who had been following
hcsitated.
And say, where's tho man In
charge OF this house7" demanded her
father, suddenly remembering,
I'm the man." said the voice oi
II, Hedge. who had also followed up.
stairs.
Brooke wheeled upon him. below.
ing;
"You!"
THAT is. I was until this morning
| sent in my resignation"
And Is this tho way you've beer
running my house,
"NO; not the way I did run II. But
as I said, Iuit running II this morn
ing: that is running IL on that plan
"Aro You running this shiulll
downstairs" inquired Mr., Brooke
uminOusly
"Oh, authorized H." said II. Icdr
promptly "And organized g. it,
sort OF double barrclei affair, yol
sec. on ono hand. It's surpris,
party FOR yOu, sir"
And that's no l'e." doomed Mr.
Brooke.
"On the other hand It celebrate
the announcement OF your daughter
engagement"
John w, Brooke turned purple nm,
whIrlcd upon his daughter.
Engagement! You engaGed?"
Constance nodded and bmshed.
And who IN blazcs tor"
Me" answered H. Hedge
We'll, I'll be"--
Mr. Brooke finished tho sentence n
a TT OF choking that alarmed hl
daughter.
Engaged" no repeated duly nftc
ne had recovered speech.
And what do you do for Twins
now, sir2"
Nothing lust yc'"
"GUt amy money"
Not much"
Tho head OF tho Brooke housoholl
was again threatened with apOplcHy
"And You expect 10 marry ms
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n pandemonium. IL. Hedge
had given a party that eN-
ceeded anything within the memory
of Constance or Billy. What II COST
tne young nrookcs mad not the shBht-
est idea, although the probable mag
nltude oI the expense sLunhcu ana
little startled Constance.
There had never been so much and
such beautiful music, II seemed 10
the guests of the Brookes. mere
had never been such n supper. AS ior
flowers, the house seemed literally 10
be built out OF them. And, to add the
last touch OF mdgnifiCence, particu-
larly IN the eyes OF ii. Hedge, Con-
stance wore the kind OF gown that
only comes once in a lifetime.
II was nearly midnight when Il
commotion In the front hall sent
Hedge scurrying out TO investigate.
lie returned in five minutes, grim
min. Constance questioned him
with her eyes,
Just an old gentleman who is
slightly out OF his head" he eN-
planned. He managed to make his
way past the man at the door, and
he won't go, He ,aems TO have an
idea he belongs here, and no became
rather noisy when they tried to eject
him"
Constance looked at II. Hedge, and
her eyes slowly widencd.
what does he look like, u. E.7"
"Oh, he's about medium height,
with short gray beard. He's
chunkily built and has deep voice,
with n funny way of making gestures
with his hands"
Constance turned white and rose
unsteadily TO her feet
"Oh, r.. E." she gasped. DO You
know who that man is? It's father!"
Constance rushed from the room,
leaving II. Hedge paralyzed In his
tracks. II was far ahead OF the day
set by John w. Brooke for his home
coming.
This was his day OF reckoning; this
the hour for him to render an ac-
count OF his stewardship. He made a
swift survey Of the jewellers about
him and OF the glories that had been
achieved by dollars. Then, setting his
shoulders stitfly no followed Com
stance into the hall. He found her
hugging the unatic
What in Sam Hin has struck this
placer" demanded John w. Brooke,
after submitting to the enthusiastic
salutations OF his daughter. "Who
are these servants here? What do
they mean Ivy throwing me out OF my
own house?"
"They didn't know you. father. !"
said Constance soothingly.
But what are they doing here
And who are all these people1'
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BY Mary Graham Bonner
caVUrIsht. 1917. by Tha prcs- IIbllshins Co.
Finger Talking.

TAR uptown in the Wonder City
Dlcky and Dot were walking
when they saw great many
children in largo playground,
Hello" called Dicky.
No one answered. and Dot said:
Perhaps they are in the middle OF
some game and they have taken sides
ard wo'd only bo in the way IL we
Joined"
That's So" said Dlcky. But stlll," /"
he added, as no still looked at the
children. "they should answer There
are only boys playing at this end.
but at tho other end thero are lot
Of girls playing. Maybe they would
like TO have you play with thom.
will stay here and watch this game OF
basketball while you ask the girls
IL thoy will let you play with them."
SO Dot called out to tho girls In tho
big playground, but they did not
answer Suddenly Dlcky came rush
to each other" he said. They talk
with their fngers-not with their
voices at ALL"
Some ono overheard Dicky as ho
gave this bit OF news to Dot and
looked at him. "Don't you know why
those children only speak with their
tingers?" asked the stranger.
NO" said Dicky. I'VE thought
they were very rude not to answer
when we spoke TO them"
"They are the deaf and dumb chill
dren." said the stranger. ''and they
live In those big buildings you see.
Watch them explaining and saylng
things to each other-all with their
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WV Constance and Billy
Ay looked at him expcctantly,
"a party-the real
thing" ne exclaimed.
"When?"
Tonight"
For just US" asked Constance.
Just us? | should say not! Just
everybody dy-that'S all"
"It can't be done, Il. e. There isn't
time"
"All the time in tho world" he ar
But there arc SO many who will
have engagements, and
let 'cm break their engagements,
Tel en- there's a big surprise coming,
Make II mysterious; thatu fetch EN-
But, r.. T., don't YOU SEQ that moth
Ing l5 ready? Tho servants won't
have time to prepare things, and
"Who? our servants? Ch!ld alive,
our servants are not going TO work at
our party! They're going to have a
party OF their own. This Is a public
holiday in the Brooke mansion"
Constance looked at II. Hedge sus-
piciously,
Are You getting efficient agaln?"
sho demanded,
II keep forgetting" he laughed
But say, Connie dear, II you1l just
let me be efficient for a few hours
III knock off after that for tho rest
of my life. Just give mo this one
chance. It's the last offense."
I'm for letting him go to It," ad
viscd Billy, as he fondly figured the
check in hts vest pocket.
Go to IT, h. E." assented Con-
stance,
lilo. nc,,rJo1 ovt - lt, ,b.V-
"Wc'yc all got to pile in and work,
he said in his old brisk manner
Connie viii do the inviting? You've
| got your own phone upstairs, I'll need
| the one here. Who will you invite
| Everybody you can think of-any-
! body-you want Make 'em come. Tel
'em we're sending automobiles after
| EN-"
But our car can't carry every.
| body"
! "Our car? Our car isn't going tc
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BEST NOVELS PUBLISHED
ON THIS PAGE COMPLETE
EVERY TWO WEEKS.
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS
,comrGAt, the rnns A. Mun.y CO..

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
John W. BToJSe hardware manufacturer. sos.
ANa' on l"uS irsl, l@ANlLg HiH home In the cATs
:" put 4 on scientific basis. The househS bid
ig'!Pic' blB BTooNe, CuuStancs and Alice BroEe
star'E 20 T,usahze things at once aud informs The
hrukc. t1N tor the Tine bting he has all toe
hun, uut fail, lie r,dIccs their sLOwsnoes AMI
p"l1sS 10 Jay cash dairy. he also yuls OF their
hccOmins auarhel TO Constance. ElO apISpnID
has ue'n cun'eiied To efnclcncy and "a acting a.
hts sccrtay Size discovers HedgeB diay Ia
which he, has cataugntd all the e'entA of ms stay
IN the NrOnV home with cdlstiC comment, Ia
one entity he tctS down his intention to Wrik 4
book ABOUT the idle rich, with the hsnokes as the
horrible example. Constance tells Hedge fpg
sion 20 efficiency was mcrrly 20 strug him. Hedge
wakes up and rnuuncer efficiency for all time
And b." make, a rtllrlWind proposal TO ConStanle
that result n their engagement
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work. I'm going to have whole
fleet OF cars, with nothing to do but
run around and scoop up guests. I'll
have 'em hired In ten minutes. Don't
leave anybody out. Get "A mob. Just
TO give you an idea OF what | mean,
Invite Tommy Treadwell. Yes, and
invite the Van Nest atrocity and that
Witherbec thing, II you like. Take
'em all in, from top to bottom. Tcle-
graph Washington and invite the
Prcsident"
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bright eyes, vi
brant body and
buoyant manner
should be every
woman's posses
sion. and. though
few persons have
regular features
and really class
ically beautiful
faces, they can
make themselves
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EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND wArEn

To play this game seat yourselves ia a circle
take Clsan Handkerchief and tie II In . big knot
~ that II may 10 easily thrown from one 70 an
other.
one ~ tho players thruvs II 70 Anothsr at the
same tims calling out either of these namas
Earth Air Fire or WaHr. II Earth u called
the PLAYER % whom the ball IA thrown has To meu.
tiuu suucthing that lives on tho earth, lion
cat, &c N Air - called something that lives ir
the air must 30 answered n Water somsthinE
living in water But II Fire Is called, the player
must Keep silent.
Any player missing that Ia to say. thoss who
put hlulA into tho water animals, eIoqFStlng
whales. into tho water. 0r speak when Firs u
called must give forfeit or drop out OF tho
game. whichever arrangement s made before the
game begins.
TIE player who holds out the longest. without
missing, OF coume, wins tho game,
ROMOLO FIORIO.
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oIIvEs-NApcrpv u

ollVES-MARGERY r.. Olives
are fattenlng, especially tho rlpe
ones II Is my opinion that one
snouId not eat green olives. which
are pickled In brine. and most persons
cannot cat them after getting usad
10 the ripe olives.
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WELL POISED, symmetrically
proportloned figure. suggesting
health and grace, pink cheeks.
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Lesson Talks and Ansuers to Queries.

However do know that cutting
splitting ends Will benefit the growth
Splitting ends are due TO dryness.