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change. and ner instinct warned nef
of the danger into which she was rush
ing.
You surprise me very much" she
said Louise Maurel Is a very won
derful woman. but she seems to spend
the whole Of her time with my cousin,
the princer
They are, without doubt, very
friendly" John assented- They have
a good many Interests in common. and
the prince is connected with the syn
dicate which finances the theater.
do not imagine, however. that the
prince wishes to marry her, or she
him."
Lady Hilda began to laugh, softly,
but as If genuinely amused. John sat
and watched her in omlnous silence.
Not the flicker of a smile parted his
lips. his visitor, however, was undis-
turbed. She leaned over and patted
his hand.
simple Simon!" she murmured.
leaning little toward him. .If you
go on looking Ike that. l shall pat
your cheeks, too. You are really much
too nice looking to wear such thun-
der cloudsI"
Perhaps II we chose some other
subject of conversation Juaa sid
stifly.
.1oh. dear mel" she izszr--E;:'-
VERY wellI You really z-S 4 -oass
trying person. you know. pa &c vi
q great deal from you-r
-
a little. and an sng-y --saz iis.sais2
in her eyes
"weIl. I'll leave yo1 sa,r,s z yDI
Ike" she decided, tossing sssc c+cz-s--s
into the crate IF ny t-ss1Ssa1z -sz :
worth having, let il 60 : AsszslE
often been offered In vzl2- Tass-s z-s
more men In London tbs, csl1S ooua-
who would go down OF tss2- ko>ss .o-
such a visit as am paying yol- Ano
you-you," she added VIII & E--ls
rernhle Of real anger il hE -aoe
you're too hatefully polite Ea5 pig
gishl Come and ring lhs ban ta- chs
lift an soingi"
She slid gracefully 70 hs- feet shook
the cigarette ash from her c2o-hsS En1
picked Up her nun-
You are really an eE-sluus, tAicE-
headed, obstinate couatryIuEa Sc DE-
clsred. as she moved toward re door
you haven't elths- manners O ssaS-
hiity. Al pa-fe-: i5lot . waste
ny tine upon you- I vould1't have
done IL" she added as he followed her
cunhly doE1 the corridor. II HADN'T
rzthsr Eked youI"
= an very sorry be declz-ed =
don't know quite what have dane !
do appreciate your -iso6shR- You
have been very kind 70 ne indeed =
She heSstzted as his finger tooched
the bel Of tire lift, sod glanced 81
the watch On her wrist She sighed
sod watched the top q the HtI IS II
cane Up Then she dropped h= veil
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and my troubles caused by that weak
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
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cuticura Stops Itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25 and 50-Adv.
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am going to lend you fifty pounds while
you make your mind up about the
young man"
She made face at him
Il couldn't borrow money from a
strange gentleman" she protested.
"RubbishI- he exclaimed. IF you
begin calling me a stranger-but there,
never mindI Wen see about that din
ner. Tell me more about your love af-
fair, Sophy.-
at isn't a love affair at aIlI" she ex-
claimed. almost Indignantly.
why, am sorry. Your prospective
alliance. then, shall ! call itf'
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Who Would Not?

BacOn-Which do you enjoy the
most. the day or the night time?
Egbert-Well, you see, on one side
of my house is shop where the test
boilers all day, and on the other side
lives a man who is testing his violin
nearly all night. Come to think of it
l think I enjoy the day time more.
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tate very long. Don't look so stern,
please. You look very statuesque and
perfect. but I don't want to dine with
s piece OF sculpture. Remember that
I an finding you too attractive for
ny peace OF mind. There's your textl"
He poured glass of wine and drank
II Of
I'll do my best" he agreed. "If 1t
sounds Ike rubbish, you can still be-
Heve that I appreciate everything
you've told me. You are pretty, and
an lucky to have you here. Now I'll
Try to make you believe that 1 think
so.-
She leaned over SO that her head al
most touched his.
60 on. pleaseI- she murmured.
Even If it hurts afterward. it will be
heavenly to listen tor
The next night Sophy acted as show
man at the first production of the play,
insistence on a scene that promised
to be startling to English playgoers.
Her part was over at the end of the
first act. and a few minutes later she
slipped into a seat by Johns side be-
hind The curtain.
.'What do you think of it so fart"
she asked little anxiously.
1T seems quite good" John replied
cheerfully. "Some very clever lines,
and all that sort of thing; but 1 can't
quite see what it's all leading to-"
Sophy peered around the house from
behind the curtain.
There isn't standing room any
WHERE" she declared. .T don't sup
pose there ever was a play in London
that was more talked about and then
putting 1t of for more than three
months-why. there have been all sorts
Of rumors about. Do you want to
know who the people In the audience
are?"
Il shouldn't know them, II you told me.
There are just few familiar faces.
1 see the prince In the box opposite"
Did you telephone to Louise to-
dayf" Sophy asked.
John shook his head.
mo. thought It better to leave her
alone until after tonight"
You are going to the supper, of
course?"
Il have been asked" John replied.
little doubtfully. II don't quite know
whether / want to. Is 1t being given
by the prince or by the management"
THE management" Sophy assured
him. DO you come and take mel It's
going to be rather fun"
The curtain went up upon the sec
ond act. John, from the shadows of
the box. listened attentively. The
subject was not particularly new
one, but the writing was brilliant.
There was the old Marquis de Guy"
roue. degenerate, but still over
bearing and full Of personality, from
whose lips came some of Gralllots
most brilliant sayings; Louise, his
wife; and Faraday. friend Of the old
marquis, and obviously the intended
lover OF his wife.
Il don't sec anything SO terrible In
this" John remarked, as the cruta,n
went down once more and thunders
of applause greeted some wonderful
lines OF GRaillot's,
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q "GohAAScS
caused back ach e
and headaches. A
friend called m y
attention to one of
your spaper
advertisements and
i'm m e dia tely my
husband b o ugh t
three bottles 8 of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg e ia BILE Com
pound for m e.
After taking two
bottles / felt fine
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Natural Supposjtion.

Arctic EXplorer-And at last we
were reduced to eating boots and leg
gins.
Girl-oh, and then the food specula
tors raised the price of them, l sup
pose?
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JOHN HEARS MYSTERIOUS PHRASES WHICH TROUBLE
HIM WITH GRAVE DOUBTS ABOUT L0UlSE-AT TIMES
HE WISHES HE WERE BACK IN THE HILLS.

Maurel making
obliged spend
Cumberland district
him
q lightheared little
puranca
that John the
Sophy
fascinating and bedevil him.
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Some people spend lot of time
regretting things that never happen.
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HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months
was not able to do my work owing to
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BoScHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
hammation of n sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
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But She Knew.
1rate Father-'Jack is close young
man, isn't he?" Sweet Thing-"why
father, how do you know"
Its poor resolution that will not
hold water.
Some people spend a lot of time
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The mystery about the life Of
Louise further troubles John
and he sets forth to oct the ex.
act truth. no matter how traoIc
for him Il may be.
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But She Knew.

It's poor resolution that will not
hold water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10
Honey Lemon. Pie.

DCT IL cups boiling water and
1 grated rind and juice OF l
lemon in double boiler Thicker
with I tablespoonful Cornstarch
moistened with a little cold water.
Cook until thick and starch IS we'll
done Beat g egg yolks until light,
add 2 cup honey and into this stir
a little OF the hot mixture. Turn
Into double boiler and continue
cooking until egg Is set. Add a
,yaBpOonful salt and I tablespoonful
melted butter. Turn into barley
pastry crust. previously baked.
Brown very. very lightly in oven.
Then cover with a meringue made
with egg whites and g tablespoon
fIls honey A few drops OF lemon
.uice should be added 20 the me-
rinEue Replace IN oven 10 brown
slightly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10

Also make another pad to place between
the box and the lid to keep it alright. It
must have good clamps and tight fitting
utensils
Aside from its great saving in material
and fuel. the ireless cooker offers the
housewife the equally great saving in time.
Once her dinner is put in the fireless there
is no standing about a hot stove watching
and stirring this and that
The freless seems 10 cook foods more
thoroughly than any other method Ger
calls which often taste raw with direct
cooking become favorful and creamy
when cooked the fireless way. Stewed
fruits are particularly havorful in the fire
less, and a good plan is TO put into. the
freless at night both cereal and fruit or
soup beans or other slow cooking dish.
Lunch dishes may be put in It at breakfast
time and dinner dishes at noon. In this
way the housewife can approach something
like an eight-hour homework day
The ireless cooker is the housewives
chief ally in food conservation By its
magic dehydrated products inexpensive
cereals. like cOrnmeal hominy. etc, and
the humble bean become tasteful, we'll
cooked and appetizing The low-price meat
cut becomes tender. and vegetables are
cooked without waste. Let the fireless
save you food and money!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10

Jew women would be without a FIRE
- less cooker II they realized how
much money g saves in the cost OF
food materials. and the cost OF fuel
There is nothing mysterious about the
hreless. even though many still call II the
magic box" When cooking under ordinary
methods. a great deal OF heat radiates and
IS lost The hreless cooker prevents this
wasteful radiation o. heat by shutting up
the pot Of food away from the air while It's
cooking is being completed.
The manufactured freless cooker offered
The housewife to-day may consist OF one,
two or three compartments. Into each OF
these Is fitted a utensil with tight-olosins
lid The space around the opening or
well Is filled with a packing OF asbestos,
mineral wool or other similar substance.
thick heavy I'D clamps over the whole.
thus making the box alright.
For all boiling. steaming and stewing
processes We simply start the cooking OF
the food on the top OF the stove in the
usual way. When the food is partially
cooked (the time depends on the kind OF
food and on the amount in the pot) the lid
is tightly olamped down and the pot al
lowed to MI TO its fullest with steam. Il Il
then quickly taken from the stove. placed
in the we'll OF the hreless. the. lid
clamped down and To- the food continues
cooking.
1t continues cooking with the heat which
would have escaped II the pot had re-
NAMED exposed TO the air on the stove
In other words the ireless gives free fuel
to the housewife. Many foods. for in
stance, that take an hour or more cooking
IN the usual manner can be started on any
stove for ten or fifteen minutes and then
put into the 1reless 10 continue the slow
cooking Tor a number OF hours The saw
ing IN direct heat varies from twenty or
thirty minutes. in the case OF oatmeal to
Tour or FIVE hours, I'm the case OF boiled ham
With gas costing two cents per hour one
can readily see how much money this
means saving In some cases the saving
Is az much as six or eight cents on a sin
gle dish. In every case the cost OF fuel is
cut either a half or a third
Equally important IS the way the ireless
saves in actual food materials We know.
Tor example, that II we roast leg OF NUT
ton in the usual way a large percent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10

and other cuts which have as much nutri-
ment and flavor. but whose fbres are
tough The freless cooker heat breaks
down the tough muscles and conserves
every bit of the flavor ami juice.
The chief point to be considered in buy
ing a freless cooker is the quality Of the
interlining This should be honest and Of
good packing and with the lining prefer
ably OF aluminium instead Of nickeloid or
some inferior substance. Cheap lining
will not retain the heat so well and viii
rust sooner. A steel box is preferable 70
wood The utensils Should be OF aluminium
because they retain heat longer
Even a one-compartment cooker viii
give great service, since two or more foods
can be cooked in il at a time. twohole
is suitable for any average family If pos
sible, the cooker should he placed on a
low stand so as to be at about the height
OF the stove, TO avoid STOPPING It must
be kept clean and well aired and with
care will last ten or more years.
A freless cooker may be made at home
and while il will not last so long as the
kinds you can get at the store, IL will give
good service. To make II any we'll made
box OF the window seat shape mounted on
rollers may be used. 1t can be packed
with clean sawdust or excelsior. Then a
fitted pad is made to keep in this packing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10

"T HEN the hair al the ends does not
NJ split it continues TO grow. and is
apt to acquire a length such as
has not belonged TO it before In cutting,
therefore. see to It that only the merest
tips are removed with the scissors-the
part that has already split in two or shows
a tendency TO split.
Your hair is very likely not even in
length all around your head In order 20
cut the tips of all around, comb out your
hair smoothly and evenly and proceed
with the scissors.
II your hair is very zigzag do not try 10
make Il even at one cutting for that would
perhaps involve a sacrifice II you con-
tinue 10 trim the tips every few months It
is apt 70 become even in time without cut
ting away too much.
To trim your hair every few months is
q splendid thing as far as IL goes. But il
Is also necessary TO keep u scrupulously
clean. Wash your hair at least once a
month whether you think Il needs II or not
In order to be sure that the dandruI on
your scalp is adequately removed, massage
the roots OF your hair the night before
washing with pure vaseline or castor oil
or cocoanut oil This will soften the dead
cells or dandruff, and the water and soap
will do the rest OF the work.
Place in your wash basin a bit OF wash.
ing soda-just mere psrticle-to soften
the water. In addition 10 this use CASTLE
soap with which 20 make a lather Wash
the hair thoroughly. using only the cush-
ions OF your fingers, and II more soap Is
needed rub IL on your hands first and not
on your hair. Your first water must be
more than Just lukewarm in order 10 act
as a cleanser. Your rinsing water may be
OF lower temperature, cold II you like.
for the Summer hair wash.
Wrap your hair in a Turkish towel and
place IL in knot on your head. In about
q half-hour's time remove the towel and
take a chair into the sunny part OF your
back yard, and throw your hair strands 10
the sun and wind. Let your hair hang
like curtain over you, front and back, so
as TO prevent sunburn and TO give your
scalp all possible benefit OF the air and
sun. The elements act like a tonic for
the hair and scalp the wind tends 10 the
removal OF moisture and perspiration; the
sun makes the hair fluffy and why enough
for you to be able TO do what you want
with II.
thorough hair wash about once a
month IS not sufficient to keep the scarlet
stream moving rapidly in the scalp. A dry
massage with the fingers every night is
also necessary.
When massaging at night use only the
cushions of your fingers. Two fingers at
time can do the work well. AS the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10
New Ways of Beautifying the Dining Room

well as form a fitting frame for
our wonderful array of cut glass
which we hope will then receive
its proper need of admiration.
So far so good. But what about
the pictures? Are you still salts
fed with one or two pictures OF
still life-with dead game hanging
up by its feet, OF CHASTITY looking
fish lying about on platters? Do
you think an assorted collection
OF fruit splitting out OF baskets IS
the best embodiment of art for the
dining-room walls? Or. do you pre-
fer heaping plates Of peaches and
plums. or two lemons, with one OF
them cut in half. lying beside a
tempting dish OF enormous straw
berries2
Unless you are hopelessly arch
aic in your tastes. YOU must know
that such pictures have long ago
been consigned TO the oblivion Of
The friendly attic together with
decorated coal shovels and the
beribboned spinning wheels OF
grandmother's day
A strong reaction has set IN
against such deleterious ideas The
impression is now gaining ground
s.,- ---- l0r--a-r- Cree Erfr.rr y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10

that the pictures on the dining
room walls should be as good and
as unrelated to the process OF eat
ing as those IN any other part OF
the house
An ocean picture with its blue
toned expanse breaking gently IN
10 whitecaps on the shore is ex-
ceedingly restful to the eye. Al
though he who is so fortunate as
TO have a wide window looking
out on a real ocean or upon the
Sound is blessed above all other
men. It's ever changing beauties
OF sky and wave form a living PIC
ture that always occasions the
deepest delight
II you have no ocean, then let
It be trees. or a clean strip OF
grassy lawn, or a charming ar
rangement OF Ngrowing flowers
which can be seen from your din
ing-rOom window And. OF course,
there should be an abundance OF
sunshine whenever possible BIZ.
cheerfulness. at any rate. should
always be present. This serves as
the new keynote TO guide Us IN
proper selection OF pictures and
ornaments for the dining room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10

- TOST OF US spend considerable
VI time and thought in our Of
forts to beautify the dining
room, which OF late years has be
come fully as important in the
family estimation as the more pre-
tentious reception room or parlor.
certain degree OF eager plan
ming is spent on securing Just the
right kind OF plate shelf. We want
fits array e. Jugs and platters to
have an unmistakeable air OF re-
finement. They must not appear
too numerous. nor must they
smack OF ostentation In short.
they must be in the best OF taste
and yet truly represent our own
individual personality.
Especial attention is lavished on
the sideboard; on its napery and
on It's various ornaments. We
select the table and chairs With
care and We want the rug to look
as IL IL were meant for this par
ticular dining room and no other
The china closet. too. must prove
an adequate and satisfying recep-
tacle for our treasured dishes, as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-10
Making the Most of YourHair
By Lima C0uoiieri.
The Most Famous Living Beauty.

fingers OF one hand meet those OF the other
the scalp is moved about and rotated so
that the desired rapid how OF the blood.
stream IS secured. and this brinss with IL
the needed food for the hair noots.
Besides a dry massage. II is well 10 ore
pare a reguler shampoo for the hair every
week or two. This may consist OF green
soap and alcohol. in the proportion OF two
ounces Of the soap % one ounce OF the
alcohol. Mix this we'll and add one ounce
OF the preparation 20 two ounces OF water
Mix again and apply with the finger TIPS.
You Will find this preparation Of special
value II your hair has begun 10 fan either
because OF previous csrelessness or for
some other reason. In that event n ia
well TO wash the hair more frequently in
addition 10 this shampoo and 10 soak the
scalp each time with some oil in order 10
soften the dirt in e. A little borax or am.
monia Is a good cleanser and should be ap-
piled to the scalp in the washing water
every now and then.
When the falling OF the hair has com
menced 10 subside you may resume normal
cleansing; that is you may reduce the
number OF times for washing. Massage OF
your scalp, however. every night and every
morning. too. n you have time. should
never be omitted.
Massage. either dry or applied with a
bit OF vaseline or cOcoanUt OIL once in A
while is q good way 10 prevent dryness OF
the scalp Some individuals. however. suf-
fer not so much with dry scalp as with
an oily one. In this event. they sometimes
also have thin hair so that putting n up
becomes quite a problem and a feminine
heart-sOre. The following used as a mas
sage compound may DO mich to help:
Carbonate OF ammonia ... 20 grains
Tincture Of csnthsrldes.. dram
Mix these Ingredients we'll and add
enough bay rum 70 make four ounces
Of the compound.
II. on the other hand the hair IS dry and
thin the following massage compound will
be found beneficial:
TIncture Of cantharldes Va drains
Tncture Of cspsIcum ......1H drains
castor OF -------.-- .-.--.... z drains
Cologne water .............1 ounce
Mix we'll and apply At night
Use a brush on your hair once a day to
remove fine particles OF dirt and 70 make
your hair smooth and shiny. Try 10 let
the bristles penetrate TO the scalp. Wash
your brush and comb az often as you can.
When you put up your hair see 70 Il
that the pins do not scratch your scalp or
break the hair strands. For this reason u
is better TO use a bone rather than a steel
hairpin.