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lovely nest built in tho fork If a great.
big bush.
Here. on a foundation Of stout twiEs
and dry sticks. a few feet from the
Eround. was quite large nest The
walls were built OF coarse moss, and Il
was lined with fine. soft grass.
Mamma Parson Bird let Dicky peek
into the downy nest. Three little white
eggs. powdered over with reddish-brown
spots and specks. nestled in the grasses.
And with all your help In building,
laying eggs and Matching your wee
ones. you still can find time to sing
laughed Diclsy. How lucky YOU are to
have such an accomplished wife,
Indeed I ami chirped Daddy Parson
Bird. "All birds aren't as lucky as /
am. I'm very proud Of Mama Parson
Birds voice and we certainly enjoy our
evening duet. which we offer as a song
Of thankfulness."
"Oh, sing It nowT' exclaimed Diclxy.
Maybe Squeedee will let me understand
the words"
Soueedee laughed and Mama and
Daddy Parson Bird hoped upon a limb
And these were the words that poured
from their glossy throats:
'TUtohit, tu-iVhit, tu-lCoo,
Noi0 veil sing our praise to You.
Thanks for all the lovely flowers,
Sunny delis and shady bo1Cers.
Thanks for sWnshine-thdnks for
rain,
NE ore happy just the same.
Tu-t1kit, tu-1ghit, tu-tcoo,
These are the thanks zoe sing TO YOU.
When the duet was ended Daddy and
Mama ParHon Bird bid Dicky ana
Bqueedee good night. and Dicky went
home to bed.
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was to her people Mr.. Stockhridge al
ways appealed when she got too un-
manageable. and that then they ar
ranged for. her stay in sanatoriunT
'Of course" she retorted THAT was
simply self-protection. When Milly took
enc of her temper sprees she was just
as apt to empty a boiling teakettle over
the member of the family nearest TO her
she was to do anything else She did
throw lighted lamp at her mother
once. just missed her. but started
lively little fire tfat kept the whole
family BUSY for time"
What an awful woman she Wa!
Tho exclamation broke broke from me
despite my natural compunction at
speaking i'll of the dead.
That doesn't half express III! Alice
Holcombe's tone was DISTILLED bitterness.
And to think that her malevolence
hasn't stopped with her death. but Is
reaching out still to you and me-
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HOME MAKING HELPS
"EVeything About the House Helps to Make the Home"


7 AVE you ever been to an alphabet
RI party7 They're very jolly affairs
= provided there Is a versatile hos
tess whose motive power is forceful
enough to keep things going at concert
pitch. Raising money for church ac-
tivities has been the means Of develop
ing many a woman's ingenuity along
entertainment lines. and some of the
ideas are adaptable for private affairs
the alphabet party being one OF that
sort
Upon their arrival each guest is asked
to drop as many pennies into bank as
there are letters in their name. the bank
being sent later to a local popular char
ity After this formality OF paying for
the use Of the alphabet. the evening be-
comes a mad race to see what each let
ter has TO offer in the way of grown-up
surprises.
At table "A" prizes. first and second.
are offered for the greatest number OF
words spelled from a few carefully Sc
lected letters. no one being allowed to
see another's words until all have done
their nimble-brained best.
Table b offers prizes to those who
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through the centres of the tapes. Many
are disqualified by cutting the tape in
pieces. so only the expert cutters claim
the prizes. but the game is a hilarious
one.
M Is a millinery contest. 'P'' is a
restricted paper chase. while %" is
for quaint and queer animals drawn on
folded papers passed from one contest
ant to the next. no Jne knowing what
part Of the anatomy Of the animal has
been already drawn by his neighbor.
Many novelties are offered and many
more can be developed by others wish
ing to give the party themselves.
Alphabetical pitfalls are many for the
unwary. for all the. letters are not used
up by the tables are attached to the
refreshments. and II P's and Q's are
not minded. one may get an onion
sandwich with his ice cream. sardines
and cake. or bouillon and coffee without
even cracker to float on the surface.
Dancing is always a possibility. but
must be governed by space. the music
available and the wish OF the hostess.
1t is not necessary at this party.
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An Evil Change

brilliant
passed highest in all the examinations He always made the
Address of welcome" special occasions
the baseball the
all like
he he
looking bold dashng reckless kind of
foft the in schoo with him.
long and if evil
had a bightng spell him.
said No matter what he did he had chance
He dull plodding
ivesa and he lad to live while he
thought of himself brilliant
smashed
smashing of
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The Enchanted Lady

with pictures in itknghts ladies
winding
leapng waterfalls
Tall willows blooming
gallant
All these the enchanted lady
the
would longer strange mystic tapestry.
They're beginning of window
of the enchanted fantasy they call now that alcohol
Will of
has held like enchantment long?
be very interesting to will
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the Fact That Long TUNES VIII Be Much Worn

they cordings?" inquired Mrs. Aber-
crombie
mot exactly cordIngs. but cord tucks."
Madame answered. You see, the tucks
are so tiny that the goods stand out like
cord. A real cording Is used on the
waist and the cuffs. however"
I think that neck and waistline are
20 original and so becoming" Mrs. Aber-
crombie remarked.
Yes. the crossed straps that might
have been Inspired by knapsack straps
are very good. especially so when they
forget and stop at the vest line. where
they disappear beneath those buttons"
Madame exclaimed.
The buttons are self-covered, aren't
theyE I always like bone buttons with
tricotine." said Mrs. Abercrombie.
Bone buttons certainly look well with
for self-covered buttons. They are re-
peated on the sleeves, you see"
Yes, I was just observing that cuff, &"
remarked Mrs. Abercrombie. 1T is very
unusual"
Just a shaped strap cut nearly
straight" Madame explained; There
are the cord tucks above the elbow
Il like those tucks." said Mrs. Aber-
crombie.
They make very effective trim
ming on tricotine, serge or gabardine.
especially when the angles are worked
with embroidered arrows made OF black
silk. such as those used on this gown.
The vest is another good touch, :" Madame
remarked
Yes. I like that finely tucked satin
very much. ! must have several vests,
however. for gown Ike this" Mrs.
Abercronbie said.
I'm making these vests of faflle
satin and duvetyne." Madame said.
win you duplicate .his model for me
with three vests OF those materlals?''
asked Mrs. Abercrombia.
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WINIFRED BLACK z s05F False Looking Glasses


mirror. for that mirror
herself quite
and risky she had had three cocktails VIII she
the wrinkles Will realize what
it has all the imitation youth the high spirits
futile, desperate cuchng for somehng-which is
to be a
andn aturaloy of living has ever bee
three persons that I'm anxious
within the month o
the old Of the Shalot
wondrous tapestry?
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Diary of Fashion Model

A STREET dress? You can have any
"a number to chose from. Mrs. Aber-
crombie. There is such great
demand for street dresses at present
that our workroom cannot turn them
out fast enough" Nine. Francis re-
marked
AT this time of year every one needs
smart wool street gown. and am no
exception" Mrs. Abercrombie replied.
''I'H have some models shown at
once" Madame said. nodding TO me to
begin modelling
What color do you think of having
Mrs. Abercrombie?' Madame asked. and
I could hear as put on my gown: II
have several new shades I'd like to show
you"
New shades are all well enough. but
for me there's only one street color, and
that is
Navy blue" Madame chimed In.
I'VE said it together that time" Mrs.
Abercrombie exclaimed. Yes, navy
blue is the smartest and most becom-
ing street color I know. and 1 don't
want to be lured into pastures new"
We'll. here you are. your favorite
navy blue in tricotine." Madame said, as
I stepped out on the stage.
"A full tunicl Is that the approved
silhouette?" inquired Mrs Abercrombie
This tunic silhouette is very good
style. and one that will be becoming to
you. The long tunic gives length to the
figure" Madame explained
Yes, the line is very good, because
the lower skirt narrows around the
ankles very sma-tly. Mrs. Abercromb bic
agreed.
You will observe this length tunic In
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GoOdrliaat
~ 36tO1.teE
e9 @Lo~-sGG SStSS~
Illustrated by GrueHs
0ICKY VISITS MAMA AND DADDY
PARSON BIRD.

y NE day as DiclSy was at play out
In the yard he saw two strange
looking black birds. each with two
white bands extending downward from
their threats to their glossy black plu-
mage. First. one shook his head. bend
ing 1t 70 one side and then to the other
side. and made a queer noise. Then the
second little fellow did the same thing
Then both pufted out their feathers,
lifted their heads and opened their
mouths so wide Dicky could see their
little tongues. and they poured forth a
wild. merry song.
We'll. never heard two birds singing
a duet before" unused Dicl1y. They
must be brothers. I guess"
"Wrongl" laughed a merry voice. and
Dicky's little friend, Slueedee from
Joyiand. hoped up from the grasses at
Dicky's feet. That's Mama and Daddy
Parson Bird singing their daily duet"
Il never knew that lady birds had
singing voices" unused Dicky. I'm
glad to hear them. I only wish
You wish you could visit them!'
laughed Squeedee. And we shall
Before Dicky could blink his eyes he
and Squeedee were perched up beside
Mama and Daddy Parson Bird on the
limb OF the tree.
Daddy Farson Bird laughed gayly
when Squeedee told him that Dicky had
mistaken his wife for his brother.
We'll. that's one thing we have over
most of cur friends" he chlrped mer-
rtly. The ladies OF our set can sing
as well as the men. and we can talk as
well as parrots IL folks would take the
trouble to teach US their language.
Build nests? Say. you should see the
one she helped me build; IT'S n dandyi'
without more words Daddy .Parson
Bird led Squeedee and Dicky to their
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My HEART and My HUSBAND
uisonsN New Of
Revelations of q Wife

Adele Carrison's New Phase Of

w T7Y don't you speak?'' Alice Hol-
NV ,ombe demanded fercely. 1T
can't be possible that you-that
you"
"WIn you stop this nonsense at onceE'
1 retorted. with two-purposed irascibility
in my manner. wished to conceal my
very real uneasiness at her tidings' ana
counted upon the natural resentment
che would probably feel at my rudeness'
to divert her thoughts from the track
| they were travelling.
But tho ohsession of danger 10 tne
man she cared for SO devotedly was 100
strong upon her for any slde-tracklnS
| OF her thoughts.
! at wish it were nonsense, she SAID
| rnournfully, then swiftly seized my
, hands in a grip that hurt. TEL me
Won, don't believe Kenneth had anything
| to do with it!''
1t was no tins for a Puritanical
searching of my soul as to my thoughts
or convictions. Ny reply was prompt
| emphatic. -,
begin TO believe mat he had IL youths
best friend-don't pull yourself together.
/ You don't know that Mrs. Stockbr1dge' $
people are trying to blame him, ana
| every repetition of such guess upon
your part Is distinctly harmful 10 MN.
do you imagine for one second that
| Tn breathing such a thought to any
| one but yourself? Do you think | would
hint It to you were you not already moro
familiar with the whole wretched story
than any enc else outside the family and
| me7''
Her One Fear.
Her voice shr1lled passionately at me
Before I could answer she spoke again.
| This time with dulled. listless tones.
FsBut do know they're going to blame
him. They were planning even while
she Law there to take her body to her
fathers house" -.
why. that is perfectly natural" I
fnterposed, trnpatieptly. surely. every
one would wish to get as far away from
that house as possible"
That's all right" she retorted. but
they were planning it without even the
pretence of consulting Kenneth They
absolutely ignored MIN, and noticed
that they did not speak to him or he to
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mixed with saliva, reaches the stomach
by way of the digestion. soiled hands.
contaminated food and in the form OF
vspor and dust. Absorption probably
also occurs through the skin.
There is a great difference in suscepu-
bility of different individuals to lead
poisoning. Women are considered more
susceptible than men,
Some symptoms.
The disease usually appears in the
chronic fern and follows the absorption
of minute quantities of lead over a pro-
tracted period of time. The beginning OF
chronic lead poisoning Is insidious. with
disturbances OF the general health. y
senge of weakness. decline of bodily
strength. headache. constipation, eructa-
lions. distress IN the region OF the
stomach metallic taste and fetid breath
The blue line. caused by the deposits
of sulphIde of lead In the gum tissue
near the margin may or may not DO
present. lancinating pains are common.
especially in the extremities and tremor
of the muscles is almost constant. Typi-
cal are the paralyses. generally Affecting
the muscles of the forearm. resulting In
wrist drop. Paralysis of the lower ex-
tremities may occur as foot drop. There
Is an increase Of blood pressure and
often a degeneration of the red blood
corpuscles. Mental symptoms are not In
frequent. and death may result from
disease of the brain.
Other Signs"
Severe abdominal collie IS usually pre-
ceded by obstinate constipation and per-
haps also by loss of appetite or an I'M
pleasant metallic taste. The collie comes
on suddenly. usually with severe pain.
The abdomen is tender to the touch. all
though occasionally relief is obtained by
pressure. Vomiting may be present. Sc
we're pain may continue after the bowels
have been relieved by cathartics. and
even when there is diarrhoea. The pain
is somewhat relieved in the course OF
two or three days. but painful sensations
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
Lead T oisoning- Some Of the
Ways 1t Shows Its Presence
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., NJ. A, M. D. (Johns Hopkins University

T1HE giant impetus given to building and painting
operations has suddenly renewed the menace of
lead poisoning, lead collie and disorders of health
which sometimes affct those who work in paints and
allied industries.
Lead poison is cured by a change of occupation,
avoidance of all things, medicines, hair dyes and
poison ivy cures with lead in them.
The electrolytic bath has been quite concusvey
proved incapable of removing lead from human tissues
psychica value cannot be doubted More impor
carefully regulated standards of industrial and
personal hygiene.
Absorption of lead and lead compounds occurs by
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usually remain which are aggravated by
pressure.
The blue line on the gums, and es-
pecially the demonstration of blood In
acute lead poisoning are of value. but
occur so rarely under other conditions
as to be negligible. Anaemia and any OF
the common symptoms of intoxication.
headache. loss of appetite or cramps are
present
Acute lead poisoning may be confused
with appendicitis. and IL fever Is pres
ent both should be suspected in the lead
worker.
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Answers to Health Questions

A CONSTANT READER. Q-what
can do for oily hair7
A-Massage little of the following
into the scalp:
Sulphate of quirine ....... dram
Sancylic acid. grains
Tincture OF capsicum dram
Lanolin ......--........-.... II ounce
Petrolatum. ................ u ounce
J. J. G. Aft you will send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with your query
repeated 1 will be glad to answer your
questions
T. 2. B. o-How can I keep a good
color in my cheeks7
A-study to keep your health in first
class condition. Take plenty of out-of-
door walks. and on special occasions.
when you want to look particularly
pretty. try alternate applications OF hot
water and ice to your cheeks
MRS. F. B. Q-what can I do for
black spots that always seem Ia be n.y.
ing back and forth before my eyes7
A-You should have your eyes ex-
amined by oculist, and II necessary
have glasses made to Mt your eyes
MRS x. Y. z Q-what do you cd
wise for dizziness7
A-Dizziness Is caused by middle ear
trouble. gall stones. high blood pressure
internal trouble. and goitre or enlarged
thyroid. You must haye an examina-
ton made before proper treatment can
be given.
DR.. HIrshber0 toiH drLstoey 0Hesttons
for readers Of this paper on medical,
hy0ienic and sanitation subjects thot are
Of general interest He cannot dItcoys
undertake to prescribe or offer ddvios
for individual cases. Where the subject
IS not Of general interest letters tciII be
GnsDered personally, " a stamped ana
addressed envelope fs enclosed. address
LII INQUIRIES to Or. L. H. Rtrshbero,
IN care Of this onIce.
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young
did telling unvarnished truh
there people in this country TO-DAY
Palace Of Truth
hundreds of thousands of and good more
which look quite different to them
they're going feel that the magic glass
md they have to face plain cold facts.
The glass-what do mean?
mean alcohol, of
who haven't had good straight honest look
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to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE

DEAR. ANNIE LAURIE:
do not want tn take up much
of your time. but would like to have
your advice in this matter.
am girl of 20, and engaged to a
young man OF q. / love him. and
know he loves me. but there Is one
thing I do not like about him. and
that Is he Is very untidy in dress
He doesn't seem to dress himself up
like most OF the boys do. did not
want to tell him right out, but am
always remarlCing about other fell
lows and how nice and tidy they are
Could you tell me any way to mako
him take an interest in his clothes2
TROUBLED.
'ROUBLED: think you are max
ing a grave mistake. II Is nevel
wise to call attention to other mer
and compare them with your fiance. 1
would be far better to talk frankly Will
him about himself. Tell him how much
you love him, and what a handsome
man he would be II only he would PAL
a little more attention to his clothes.
believe this will work out well. and tina
he will respond to the suggestion
Tell him you feel he would look vel
in this or that sort OF tie or collar Of
suit of clothes.
OF course, appearance Is not every
thing. but at the same time you ar
quite right in wishing him to be a mar
of whom you can Se proud, both as Il
his heart and his outward appearance.
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
We are two chun'5. and would
like very much to know what is the
proper way to do when a young man
gives you n box OF candy. Is II
proper to open the box and give him
some or save IL till he has gomez
We would also like to know what
Is proper to say II young man asks
to SEQ you home and you don't ike
him. TWO CHUMS.
wO CHCMs: Open the box and
share the candy with him by al
means. Tell the young man yoJ
thank him. but that you prefer to &c
alone.
Annie Laurie t1tlI tDelcone letters OF
inquiry Oh subjects Of feminine interest
FROM younQ tco1len readers Of this paper
and t1ilI reply to them IN these columns
Letters TO Miss Laurie should be dd-
dressed to her, care this office.
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their
Whittier they fng7 Through the sky
this wonderful place Wherever they
TOGETHER lando or in the sky
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Elssz1sl2Ssl12
4GISOelI9EI7'
- 60
De- G.r.,,;.,,. K.uhI.
BY Gsnspieve KsmblS
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
AUG. z4-25.

Sundays astrological chart gives little
encoura cement for satisfaction or gain
IN any direction. The disposition will be
peculiar. with depression and forebod-
ing. which would best be vanquished by
turning to things OF the spirit
Those whose birthday 1t Is may have a
year not altogether smooth. A child
born on this day may be unsettled. rest
less and erratic.
Mondays horoscope Is full OF con-
Trajectory auguriee. with Lunar as
poets which make for favorable condi-
tlons nuliined by powerful Solar and
mutual portents. The health Is likely
70 be a matter for concern. There is
also a strong warning against attempt
ing 70 make any changes. removals and
journeys. And there Is an admonltion 10
deal with others with unusual discrim-
ination and discretion Those in en-
ployment should safeguard their posi-
tons.
Those whose birthday II Is will have
need TO attend TO their positions and
their physical conditions with earnes,
consideration. making no changes or
Journeys OF Importance. A child born on
this day win be kind and generous, but
wayward and abrupt
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~ NOE there was who wrote play called
4 "The Palace of Truth"
- 1t very clever play, based on rather
clever idea.
Everybody who entered the Palace of Truth had
to tell the plain truth about something every time he
opened his mouth.
No camouaage, polite fbs, little stretch
ing of the facts.
If woman sang, when she was through singing
all those who heard her must either keep silent
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many of the best fall and winter
models" Madame answered.
Il like the lines on the tunic. Are
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Strange Facts.

Strange Facts.
You'd think so II you'd seen them
she said bitterly. Then her voice hoars-
ened. The miserable wretchesr' she
cried '.All these years they've been
glad enough TO have their daughter of
their hands. to shift the horrible burden
OF her to Kenneth StoclSbrldge's patient
shoulders. It's been Ken. dearest ami
our dear SON and How wise and
patient he is with poor Milly" And now
they're ready to turn on him like so
many wclvcsH'
II don't understand it," I said, half
to myself Didn't you tell me that 1t
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them unless 1t was an absolute neces-
sity."
That does look-odd." I saw that
any attempt Of mine to belittle her cen
viction only strengthened It. might
as well speak my real thoughts where
dared to dc So
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Nc0RyrEht l0le. by Nswsp.per Esaturs ssrvIes Inel
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A-You should have your eyes ex-
amined by an oculist, and IL necessary
have glasses made to Mt your eyes.
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MRS x. Y. z Q-what do you Cd
wise for dizziness7
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w yf1Y don't you speak?' Alice Hol-
Nv ,ornbe demanded nercely. 1T
can't be possible that you-that
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A CONSTANT READER. Q-what
can do for oily halr7
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MRS. F. b. Q-What can do for
black spots that always seem Ia be n.y.
ing back and forth before my eyes7
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lead compounds by the inhalation OK
With lead which lodgment in the respiratory tract and