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The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
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DAVID VISITS THE CASTLE OF
GRANNY SEA BASS.

7 WONDER" n1used David one day az
he sat on the sands by the sea. ''if
there really are any nermalds.'
Certainly there are!" laughed a
merry voice ''8ferr1aids and aerboys
Also
A little merboy with pretty. shiny
tall swan UP on the shore beside David
why I never knew there were any
n1erBoysi'' exclaimed David. looking at
the shiny tail
You didn't7" cried the merboy-
Haven't you a t4il%'
oh. no. laughed David. II wish
did have one go we could play together
But tell me. are there any castles in
Waterlandy''
Yes. indeedr' replied the merboy-
Plenty OF them, but the most beauti-
tuI OF all is the castle OF Granny Sea
Bass. II you had q tail Ia take YOU
down there But you'd have to be very
quiet 50 she wouldn't hear you or she'd d
put you in her shell tower. and then
you'd never again be able to return TO
land
You mean she'd make me into a little
nlerboy7'' asked David
That's what I mean" replied the
nerboy.
Just then something Topped in the
sand, and where David's feet had been
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
WINTFRFD BI LACK EMBG1HEf I.onesome's Letter

diamond
OF a
As far she's concerned and moonlight and uds ana
mystery
life which
the shelshes
cken yard.
strong graceful-ifshe could
viii
mother about hawks, after all?
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unusual enough To- make your person.
anty stand out more. yet not so ornate
as TO overwheIm you. Rich Iaces and
heavy draperies are for the big doraf-
rant woman who can carry them on.
Your gentle individuality needs soyas-
thing to haru1onize with II and yet
make you stand out IN a group And
there's only one way to do chat-un-
usual coiors developed In very simple
lines"
eosfurlIe- Why. Il looks almost stzzeyr.
she whispered. But when she tried q
on she was transformed.
The frock is trfcoiored chfRon-
developed In pink from the r1est elusive
OF shell tint 20 The deep salmon. Slender
folds are gathered at the waistline aud
there Is long draDery beginning a
the hips. Through these many folds ths
three lovely tints simmer and fascf-
nate the eye The bodice is extremeIy
simple in line-a low, oval neck and
plain. gngathcred sleeves falling in Ionx.
wide lines from shoulder to wrist a
tiny peplem Of the gathered tricoIorsH
chiffon Is ciaeped at the waist By belt
of crushed electric-bius velvet Thfs
splash Of dark color at the waistlins
forms a vivid contrast to the pastef
shades. and renders them nIure striking.
No one could remain inconspicuous In
this costume for a ffornent-T1ot even
the siayest personality. The great charm
OF The frock Is tha1 in spite Of It's vivid
and daring coloring it is essentially
quiet and modest in its lines. There q
nothing extreme about the cut of the
fTock. and except for its eoIorsng q
might be a street dress.
This simplicity harrnonizes well with
the retiring manners OF Miss Cornell
yet the Striking coior5 emphasize her in
vid1ality instead OF letting her sinh
into the background and being lost
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03

railroads. without engineers Is not as
bad as to take medicine without medical
advice. or to continue the use of any
drug or prescription without it
II you are not near enough to visit or
to consult a physician by telephone, or
II the physician you have confidence In
is too far away from you. you should
write him briefly. but often. rather than
risk self-treatmert and its dangers.
These bad habits of non-medicai per-
sons namely. to seek some ready relief
rather than find out the truth so as to
remove the trouble thoroughly. once for
all. has to be divided equally. as Prof
Cabot says. between the patient who
quite innocentiy asks for relief and is
indignant IL it is not given at once, and
the doctor who knows in his own soul
that he ought not merely to give relief. -
but should exert his knowledge and the
scores Of scientific tests to find out the
exact seat Of the mischief.
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Be Patient-Be Good

Now don't think ought to slip
forbidden
so.
better to be lonesome
might
telling fbs mother
anyhow?
o
with mother that day of
audience
hagard miserable shabby down the heels whi
led wched
a could
justbe 20 feelt
Sone scoIding in the world
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~GtseGskWlefher' :
U FLORENCE HOWARD


/
L help beautifully
windows the skin f
drying the glass and it quickly done
But Mother doesn't have chanos she soft old
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
Adele Carrison's New
Revelations
of a Wife
What Happened WhenMadgeRan
Agdy from the Chauffeur.

THE chauffeur who claimed to have
been sent by Lillian for me turned
abruptly as he heard me hail him.
To my terror he began to advance swift
" toward me
7 have lost a valuable ring" 7 said
swiftly Il must go back and look for
It. Wait here for me. will hurry"
: fairly tum0led the words out in nv
haste to be gone For the look on his
face. now not very far from me. set me
wild with vague terror.
You must not go back" he said be-
tween his teeth. Mrs. Underwood-"
But not even the potency of LflIian's .
name stayed my footsteps. Like a
hunted thing OF the forest turned. and
dropping my travelling bag to the floor
in order that nothing should impede nv
footsteps I ran as never had run In
my life before ran as II for my life.
And I I had needed anything to lend
wings 70 my feet the sounds behind me-
were sufficient A quickly sruothered
oath, Il single shrill whistle, evidently a
signal. and then the sound Of hurrvtng
masculine footsteps behind. first a sin
gle pair OF feet and then two, turned M
III with terror.
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It's All SO Real

s
everybody
a "1nere
tired of
starlight anything
and be cool
%
laugh-don't Taught
a
a
to
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Avoid Such Errors.

I believe it is not at all too sweeping
a statement Of fact to say that prescrip-
tions or medicines which are taken over
long intervals of time are practically
needless and often very harmful over
and above the establishment of a heroin.
cocaine, morphine. opium. alcohol to-
bacco or other habit. there are the in
stances Of blood purifiers" ''tonics.
i'phosphates'' and other inert, popular
medicines taken by many for years and
years under the false Impression that
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why You Should Never axe
Medicine Meant for Another
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERc
q 4. B., N. a., N. 3. (Johns Hopkins universityl

you have headache. Your fortitude has reached
Il the point where patience to be a virtue You
must have relief somehow. Do you consult a do
tor! Hardly. Either you administer selftreat-
uent, purchase bottle box OF patent remedy
or YOU insist that druggist give you head
ache dope"
thereafter, whenever you or any acquaintance has
neaaacne whether it be from brain tunor Brights
disease typhoid fever hydrophoba trfaciaI neuraIra
blood poisoning constipation lack of Sleep or csncar
you have the prescription refIed you continue the
drugs with little or no medical Knowledge advice
To make without generals to sail shtps 1xttbo,
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home. am the only child. and have
everything I want ANXIOUS
A NxTOUS; I think that a girl who
~ has a good home and kind parents
= and everything she wants would
be very silly to think herself IN love at
II, and that she ought to talk thin IS
over frankly with her parents and tell
them OF the love that is being offered
her by boy Of 49,
Has this boy the means to support
you , And can you manage a homer Oh.
little girl. cling to the years Of your girl
hood. which should mean 50 much to
you. Don't barter them for what you
think g rornance-it isn't Il Is only, all
too often. a cheap imitation
I don't say this in a critical way. nor
with any unSindness toward the young
man. but because it seems to me that
you need to wake up, dear, and 10 know
that your real happiness for Il few
years. at least. means being with those
who love you at home
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
Watching Your Chicken Feed.
oEAR ANNIE LarRIE.

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am a girl Il years Of age, and
am very much in love with a boy
two years my senior. He tells me
he loves me very dearly. and has
asked me to marry him He says his
life won't be worth living until he has
me with him.
Now what would you advise me to
do, because I come from a good
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03

E. NJ. Q-How can I reduce the stxs
of my legsZ
A-The muscles OF the leg can be re-
dueed by swimming. bicycle riding and
horseback riding.
A READER Q-r blow quite bit Of
whitish n1ucus from the right nosrr-ii
Please advise.
A-Irrigate the nose and throat with 4
little alkaline antiseptic solution.
Dr.. Firsh5erg t1tET dns-oer questions
for readers Of this paper on DiedicdI,
hgCienic and sanitation subjects that are
Of general interest. He cnnnst dIicdgs
undertake. to prescribe or offer udsfes
for f1dtrtditdI cases. Where the subject
is NOT Of general interest letters tuiu be
afssreTsd personally. II q stamped and
addressed eaDet6ps 10 enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES to Dr. K X. HsrsA-
berg, in cdre Of thfs Office
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~ OSEEUD: Now, my dear. try TO
tx learn one lesson that every woman
should Iearn-never be sure that a
man loves you, and be even less sure
that boy of 10 loves you. especially
when you're girl Of II.
Your parents are right in wanting to
keep yoG n little girl just as long as
they can. 1t Is right. proper and de-
Egfltfui for you to be a little girl now
and you ought to be grateful that your
parents take such good care of YOU Just
think OF the opportunities your parents 5
are trying 10 give you. and all they re
asking in return is that you allow them
to decide what is best for you for a little
while longer.
Il your parents do not allow the young
man tn call. do you think il wise to al
low aim 10 see your homer
Of course, dear. you know as well as
do that It is very wrong to let him kiss
you-girfs who respect themselves do not
allow themselves TO be kissed until they
are engaged.
Annie Laurie tcfi1 tcsIconle letters OF
inquiry on sad 6iects Of feminine interest
fr-or1s young iGosnen readers Of thfs paper
aud tctTI rTplg to them IN these cD51ts91Hs.
Letters to Hiss Laurie should be dd-
dressed TO her, care this o1ics.
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fair? awful mother once
please tell to dc?
to until I
fn hschoo
of
all
mother
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am a girl II years old, and I am
in love with a young man 10 years
old. He wishes to call On me. Just to
be friends. but my parents will not
have it When I go to parties OF TO
festivals he is there. TOO. and when It
is time 10 go home he walks home
with me or takes me in his car
when we leave each other he wants
to kiss me- but I refuse
Now. dear Annie Laurie please tell
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
Answers to Health Questions

NJ. J. A. Q-What can be done for en-
iarged veins in the face?
}. A-You evidently eat too much food
mat Is rich, highly seasoned and hot
Avoid soups eat little and live on
hermit-like- fare. Most persons DENY
overeating, and do not realize what Is
consumed until an inventory is made.
EaS much less than you do now. and
apply little OF the following lotion to
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
"DOING MY BIT"
Practical Suggestions on Individual Ways
to Help Win the War
Bz ALBERT BARRETT sAYREs

therefore, are promising as never before
in the history of this country. To raise
sheep for wool is \ patriotic duty. Those
who have the paSturage ought to buy
and raise all the ewes they can
Watching Your Chicken Feed.
IF you have a flock Of chickens you
should take care TO guard against feed
ing them food that is n1usty or moliy
For there is nothing that will cause in
digestion and general disorders so quick
" in chickens as N -Isty or noldy food
One food that seems at times to give
particular trouble Is beef scrap How
ever. you may cas- ly test this in the fol-
lowing way
Simply pour ever the beef scraps a
little boiling water If the scraps are
unfit fer food your nose viii quickly con-
vey the message.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03

me Il it is all right to let him walk
hCns with me and then to kiss me.
I don't want to be silly, but please
tell me what to do. I am sure he
loves me. ROSEBUD.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03
EAR wINIFRED BLACK:

II
I a girl sixteen years old As 90 to
- high school uptown, I have few, ff any, girl
friends in my neighborhood I know two or
three boys of my own age, though, who have asked
me to go to the movies to the ice parlor
with them But always have to refuse because
my mother strictly forbids go out with them.
She thinks I ought to wait until get out of high
school. which will be in two years.
Now. dear Winifred Black, do you think this is
The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-03

For all in an Instant the whole 4iabol,-
caIly clever trap had flashed upon me.
or course, Lillian's telephone counec-
dens had been taInpered with. and our
conversation overheard. How in 20
snort a space of time the enemy spies
Interested in my ca pture had found o.
portuuity TO so cleveriy forge note in
LllI4an's handwriting upon her own note
pager was mystery to me- But that
they had done il was certain.
How I cursed my own stupidity and
lack Of caution as I tore breatIlIessIv
down the corridor with the pursuing
footsteps drawing nearer every second.
We had not met a person for a greater
portion OF the outward Journey. OF
course. the men behind ME were taking
desperate chance OF faiIure-Eorle one
might come into sight any moment.
but, on the other hand. they might be
able to seize me and rush me to the
waiting taxicab dltside without being
observed by any one.
Why had 7 not recognized befo-s what
I saw now cIearfy-even as a 6rewuin q
person IS said to realize the truth of
things-that Lillian could never have
penned the note purporting to come from
her?
Lillian would never have STONED 70
put date or heading upon the note; she
would not have prefaced '-AIadge'' with
Dearest" she would never have re-
ferred to Marion as my little daaEh-
ter, and, finally, she would have
signed herself lillian or Liz instead
Of Lovingly, your friend. Lillian IN
derweod.''
A Note of Menace.
A little labored sob burst from me as
I realized that I could not keep up the
pace a which I was running. Ny hea IT
and lungs felt as If they would burst 7
had really made a most creditabIe race
for woman-had kept ahead Of the two
powerful mentor that they were BOW
erful was sure. but my strength was
falling, I could no longer manage the
squirt OF speed which had carried me
so far
To me the horror Of facing danger
is as nothing to have it come upon me
from behind. Therefore, when I real
ICED that the race was over, as far as
was Concerned, I wheeled and conserved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14
Creating the Right Atmos-
phere in the Home

rs your house kept so cold and
comfortless that the minute
any one comes in they begin
TO fdget and to wonder how soon It
will be before they can get out Of
il again.
Well. I hope mott" you hasten
70 exclaim in mortified accents, as
YOU cast a hurried glance around at
the arrangement OF your rooms.
But don't you know Can't you
tell when the stairs are drsb aud
uninyiting In appearance, OF the
hall looks cold and cheerless? Or,
perhaps, II IS the stiff and rigid
-ormality OF the sittingroom chairs
that is 50 appalling 10 the visitors
soul?
Whatever Il is. ne are assured
BY a well-known authority in home.
building. Mrs. Eustace Miles. that
Won should make all haste 20 cor
rect IT, The right atmosphere IN
the home means that IL always
wears a peaceful aud inviting air
the moment YOU step into the front
entrance. II is something that can
be felt a. soon as one enters the
door
II may be only a Dot OF blooming
bright-colored geTanium. that has
been set on the window sill al the
right OF the bsnnisters OF. IL may
y StRr COMPANY. Great Britain RI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14

= FORMAL human beings should not
M weigh more nor less than about two
pounds 70 the inch IN height. When
Women are inclined 10 worry rather
about over. not under weight Their
heaviness may be due perhaps to heredity
This is very great factor. and when II is
the case reduction often becomes exceed
ingly difficult On the other hand. fairness
may be due to diseased gland or score
tive vessel in the brain region
Perhaps overeating. or more generally,
careless eating and lack OF exercise. have
more to do with creating bulky, fat fig
ure than any other one group OF causes
Abundance Of starches and sugars and
fats in the diet is guilty OF producing
many masses of fatty tissue
The common method OF reduction. and
perhaps the most efficient way. Is through
the modified diet and increased exercise.
This cannot be employed except when the
individual Is strong and hearty. Other
wise the modified diet renders the person
weak and faint and prevents her from
doing her best mental or physical work
When starches and fats are cut down 10
a minimum the mechanism is sustained by
the surplus fat stored away in the tissues.
II dieting however, is carried 10 excess,
and employed when the mechanism Is faint
and weak, not only the surplus fat is used
for energy, but the tissues which consti-
tute the muscles become impaired A
general breakdown OF health is very liable
to follow such a condition
The woman who would have a shapely
figure and wishes 10 reduce some Of the
fat that seems 10 mar II should continue
her diet for two weeks 10 twenty days at
q time, after which she should increase II
so as to get renewed strength and energy.
The following are some Of the most eff
cient diets employed for the purpose OF
removing surplus fat:
The milkcure is one OF the simplest
known diets, and with a doctors permits
sion may be used even in the event OF dis
ease of the heart of kidneys. II is par
ticularly effective for persons who have
an abundance Of abdominal fat.
One pint Of milk is drunk for bres kfast
For lunch you eat six ounces Of lean meat
with green vegetables as spinach, green
peas string beans lettuce. No bread OF
potatoes are used II desired YOU may
substitutO=)r the green vegetables turnips
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14

Z TO longer. as many seem 20
M think are ideals among the
= jealousy guarded preroga-
tives Of the young girl alone To-
day they are the efficient house
keepers best aiG without them
she Is but a machine. and the re.
sul-s attainea sre ss unsatisfactory
and wooden IS machine work all.
ways is
10 Is viii a cer7sh definite pur-
pose in mr. chat the h0usekeeper
should tAzs I'D Ter work She is
not there Ne-e.y 20 get through a
stated nurher % Near-iuE chores
or 70 finish up say amount Of dis
agreeable tarks that may be
dropped on aar shoulders.
On the contrary. the hOuSekeep.
srs aim shoulG De 10 make the
wheels OF her household run as
smoothly sc possible. She is there
With the avoved purpose or giving
The members OF her household only
such food as Is nOurlsbing easily
digested properly prepared palaf-
able. attractive and dainuly served
Gould any one have a higher or
oner ideal than that? Surely. the
Welfare and happiness OF the fam
~ II = goal worthy 81 the SINGER
est effort To attain Il merits the
k4E1sst praise. Because not only
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14
How to Reduce Surplus Fat
Bu Lima Cauaferi, The Most Famous Living Beauty.

parsnips. cabbage. Brussels sprouts or car.
rots One-half pint OF milk. two glasses
OF water OF a cup OF tea with a little sugar
complete this meal
For FIVE O'Clock tea II you have time
drink one-hali pint OF milk or two cups
Of tea with Htue sugar. OF both. For
supper take one pint OF milk and two
apples cooked or raw.
II you do not wish 10 indulge IN the mid.
day meal. and II you are always az home.
you may drink only one pint Of milk n
you think you are strong enough 70 do
without the rest Of the things In this IN
stance yca may also drink eight 70 nine
glasses OF milk q day. Win only apples.
tea and water
negative form OF diet. which contains
from a third To q little over One-had the
food value required by a normal person
weighing so pounds. excludes the follow
ing
White potatoes Except IN small
amount). bread, crackers. cereals maoa.
roni vermiceIh spaghetti. sage. rapioos,
cornstareh. sweet potatoes. shell beans,
dried peas or beans. corn and nuts
Sugar, candy. dried fruits. syrups fruit
preserves, honey, marmalade and sweet
Pork bacon. goose sausage. croquettes.
Shad. fresh salmon. eels sardines, mack
erel. blu66sh and fried fish.
Butter cream. olive or, bacon. lard. fat
meat and fish
Ices. rich puddings cake.
Chocolate alcoholic drinks Except
clarst and Rhine wines). thick soups. milk,
cheese. pickles, condiments.
Drink water only between meals. in the
morning and at bed time Water during
meals increases the appetite and makes
food absorption quicker. thus tending 70
destroy some OF the effects OF the diet
Besides a restricted diet. exercise is eI-
ceedingly effective in removing fat Swim
ming. riding and golf are all good sports
as well as good exercise Walking three
quarters of an hour IN the morning and
One-half hour in he afternoon OF evening
Is a simple but good method OF reduction.
Massage is a good wav TO reduce local
fatty tissue. as on the abdomen In order
TO make this effective. II must be very
vigorously done Raising the legs slowly
until perpendicular with the bed and al
lowing them 20 fall slowly is q splendid
exercise for this purpose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14
Cool Cooking for Hot Days
BIZ Mrs. Christine Frederick,
The Distingushed Authority on Household Efficiency

so often. vet only ten people out OF every
FIVE hundred use one This seems strange
in view OF its great assistance, particularly
IN hot weather The housewife who wants
10 devote several hours to the Red Cross
or other work. as we'll as avoid the labor
OF standing over a hot stove. can cut down
from 20 to so per cent Of pot watching"
by It's use
In far too many kitchens cooking is
made laborious and debilitating because
the kitchen is poorly ventilated. II pos
sible. there should be cross ventilation"
with an arrangement OF doors opposite
windows or a transom window above a
door Windows over a sink are also most
desirable, so that the odor from dish wash
ing may not be retained in The room.
An excellent plan is TO insert a register
ventilator in the wall close 10 the ceiling.
he kind OF register such as used In the
floor OF the hot air furnace. Il may be
bought for4one dollar and put into any
wall BY even an inexper. workman. II
possible a section Of galvanized pipe about
six inches wide and OF a height OF two or
three feet beyond the height OF the ceiling
should extend on the outside wall This
will help create circulation and draw the
waste odors off the top OF the room
Many a man who thinks dis office in
complete in Summer without an electric
fan scarcely thinks Of what a comfort an
electric fan would be 70 his wife also. II
may be placed on a shelf in the kitchen,
on top OF any closet and its action viii
instantly lower the temperature as well as
bring fresh afr into the room
Kitchen windows should always be open
at the top. and II the entire window can
not be covered with netting II Is more I'm
pOrtant 10 screen the upper sash than the
lower
Another thing 10 be learned is that foods
cook just well at q moderate or low
temperature as at a high. Now that fry
ing has completely gone out OF fashion
owing TO our desire 70 save fats. there is
no reason why any food may not be
cooked slowly instead of with a high de,
gree Of heat The French for instance
have so we'll learned the art OF simmer
ing" They know that cooking vegetables
or meats slowly and, we may say. quietly,
will develop flavor and tenderness
Another point Is to cook food with the