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home. Here scampered ten little Rophers
happy as larks, their cheek pouches
crammed full of goodies.
Billy Gopher called them all by their
names for Bobby, and introduced Mama
Gopher. who poked her head out OF the
doorway to see who was making all the
noise.
Bobby couldn't help but remark how
pretty these little fellows were as they
stones.
This seemed to please Mama Gopher.
and she greeted Bobby with a smile.
Dear mel" she sighed. IT wish every
one thought the same of us. We wouldn't
need to be SO careful. Why. do yo,,
know. heard the owner of this farm
offer a boy about your size a quarter for
every one of us he could get his hands
onI"
"Oh. my" exclaimed Bobby. Are
you the fellows grandad and uncle are
after? 1 was the one he told to watch
for you. Grandad says you destroy
more crops than he can afford TO lose. !"
so that's the reason he objects to our
living out here7" asked Billy Striped
Gopher. See! I've been telling Mama
Gopher she'd better teach the children
to be moro careful
well, I'm sure IL you wouldn't take
things that don't belong to you grandad
wouldn't offer money for you" said
Bobby.
Then we'll be more careful prom.
fsed Billy Gopher. And before Bobby
had a chance to ask the question they
had come to ask. the gopher family dis
appeared down the entrance of their
home.
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orses ike this you might copy # in some
loss expensive material. A fine serge
would make up very nicely"
How would 1t look in a thinner fabric
"a Six. or even some sheer white
goods?" asked Madame.
charming" was her answer, as she
placed two folds OF duvetyn about the
apron panels that elaborate the back
and front of the frock.
1ou think the braidinY would no,
look too heayy?'' was my next ouest,on
as I turned about that she might work
on the sleeves
Not in the least. This braid, although
1t has a certain massive appearance. fs
really rtdiculousiy light in weight. BE-
sides. you could modify the pattern 10
achieve a daintier touch" said Madame.
with that air OF nnality I SO admire.
dold out your arm. please" was her
next request.
Yes" she said. partly to herself. Ell
believe I'll have the sleeves fuil-lenEth
and bell-shaped."
And how are you going to finish
arm outstretched.
I've another idea she declared as
let my arm fan to my side.
What is it2" asked eagerly. for it's
fascinating to work with Madame.
instead Of using the ordinary bell
shape. I'm going to slit the cuff almost
to the elbow. Then I'll take two binds
of the cloth and outline it,
No sooner said than done! And with
the aid of a few pins the sleeves took
on new shape as speedily as IL they had
been transformed by fairy magic
Now. let me see the neck!' she said.
| as she picked up her scissors.
snip. snip" they went, and soon I
caught my reflection in the mirror. and
! saw she had chosen d rounded neclxlins.
Now, III put some binds on this in
! necklace style. and the dress VIII be
complete she continued.
What about a hat?" I asked.
"Oh. Mrs. Arbuthnot says she's going
/ to wear the fower-brimmed model witch
! the black satin crown, and think thAs
! will go excelientiy with this dress
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Answers to Health Questions

*. A. w. Q-What Is an ulcer of the
stomach? Does it spread. and can 1t be
helped.
All you suspect the presence OF an
ulcer consult your doctor at once and by
all means. Operations are not always
necessary. for IL taken soon enough the
correction Of constipation and dyspepsia
often results In a cure.
H. n. p. Q-Is there any application
that VIII help me to rid myself OF PIN
pies on the chin?
A-Have your druggist prepare the fol-
rowing lotion. which Is poison, and
should be used only externally:
Corrosive sublimate...... grains
oasclied WATER. ounces
Alcohol 80 per cent?. / ounce
After washing the face with soap and
water. dry the skin. then gently pat the
pfmples with the tips of the fingers
moistened in the solution.
WORRIED. A-Please send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope for personal
reply.
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ers of this paper questions ON n,edi-
cal, hygienic and sanitation subjects
that are Of general interest. Where
the subject of d letter is such that it
cannot be published IL, this column,
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Is proper one, tOrite you personally,
If a setf-oddressed, stamped en-
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TN accepting the home spring building
1 plans make sure that there is at least
one bay window of generous depth
and width included in the plan of the
dining room. The window should IN
clude the second story and If possible
the third story. At least let 1t nnish
with n balcony there, which may be IN
closed in glass in the winter, especially
if there is a southeast exposure.
The architect will probably argue that
bay such as suggested does not fall
in with his plans or the period he has
emphasized in drawing his plans, so it
really could not be- This may all be
true. but we must consider the fact that
We are to live in the house looking out.
Tot outside the house looking in, or at
it. which makes an amazing difference
in the point Of view We have all Wis
tied houses queer looking from the out
side, only to ind them charmingly ar
ranged inside, SO why bubble over a
point which may be a question mark
over a period?.
We shall just plan ahead, knowing the
bay is already in place and in the din
ing room. In the bay We will place the
breakfast table and call that the break
fast room. A built-in sideboard at one
side and dish closet at the other, Just
back of the windows thanking the arch
here all that is needed for a breakfast
service can be kept. Thin, gauzy
draperies may veil the breakfast room
and heater for cold days must run I'M
der the window if the side of the bay
admits. Then, heavy drapery may be
used that will insure greater privacy
/ This can only be done IL there are other
windows in the room, as there should be-
On the second floor the window may
be used for a warm, sunny. cosey lounge
in winter. and light little sew
/ ing room in summer. Or IL this room
is to be used for chiidren's play room
! then a stationary play table may be
built entirely around the available space
A third-story bay was unusually treated
! by using it for a complete linen closet
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HOLDING A
HUSBAND
Adele Garyisos,s Nelp Phass ~
Revelations
of a Wife
The Way Dicky Took Maj
Gronflands Great Care
of Madge.
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fNOMETHING in my fathers hesitat-
ing manner made me wonder If he
feared any special danger for me. I
had known him to have the same manner
before. when he wished to warn me of
something he feared and did not know
Just how to put his fear into words lest
he might unduly alarm me-
You know I'd love to have you 60
with US. father. dear" I said, but the
place need you most is right here with
this blessed baby. With you and Mother
Graham both watching over him I can
go at that herculean task ahead of me
without worrying more than three
fourths of the time
I smiled roguishly at him, but his an
swering smile was distracted. Plainly,
his thoughts were on something far diff
ferent than Juniors welfare, vital as /
knew that was to him.
''Dicky is going with you, after all.
isn't he?" he asked finally.
Yes, they are selling tickets through
now" / replied.
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~
hand-conveyed. It is probable that In
nuensA and pneumonia are transmitted
In this manner.
Earaohs is due to an Infection passing
from the nose to the ear. II one child
has an earache. due to the extension Of
an Inflammation from the nose. you can
readily see that tho nasal discharges
from the sick child. II conveyed to an
other child, will cause Q similar tndauo-
nation of the nose. and. pretty soon.
earache will follow.
The common use of mothers handler
chief may be responsible for all the
trouble. The eating utensils. drinking
glasses and all the toilet articles used
by the sick child should never be used
by another member of the family.
The baby's nose should be carefully
cleaned by the freshly washed and thor
oughly cleaned hands of the mother. II
the child is too young to be taught to
blow his nose IN his own clean handker-
chief. the nasal cavities must be cleansed
by the use of cotton.
Wrap a clean wooden toothpick with a
layer of cotton, making 1t about the
thickness of slate pencil. With TINS
carefully wipe out the nasal passages
penetrating the nostril only so far az
Won can see when the child Is lying on
his back in a good light You Will DO no
harm when you can see what you are
doing.
To soften any hard substance that can
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before we go further he explained as
ha alizhfAd

before we go further" he explained as
he alighted.
The two men looked and explored and
consulted, and finally the chauffeur got
out some tools and proceeded to do GER
tain things to the mechanism mysteri-
GUS to me, but evidently comprehensive
TO Dicky. who had alighted when the
others did, and closely watched their
manoeuvres. When the work was nm
tshed Mai. Grantland climbed into the
car again and started it, listening care
fully to the engine as he did So
'.All right, get in,'' he called to the
chauffeur and Dicky, and then he turned
to me. st am more sorry than can
saw. Mrs Graham, that 1 shall not be
able to take you back TO Southern
Cedars, but I dare not trust the car any
farther than Aberdeen"
But I don't mind In the least" pro-
tested. What difference does it nake?''
"A great deal.'' he said. "At Southern
Cedars you would have had a comfort
able hotel IN which to wait. At Aberdeen
you will have to sit on a bench in the
waiting room until the train comes"
"It isn't the first time I have waited
upon a station bench for a train" l said
reassuringly.
But it viii probably be the last time
you'll ever want to see one" Dicky in
terrupted caustically. ct have a bunch
records for lateness tonight"
II am afraid So" Maj. G-antland said
quietly, and in their tones 1 sensed the
old tension between the two men, Again
I realized that 1 must be most careful
not to rouse the jealousy of the officer
which always seems to lie so near the
surface of Dicky's emotions.
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am young, unsophisticated girl
10 years old, and people call me a
''vamp." 1 am considered fairly good
looking. but they tell me it's not my
looks as much as my conversational
ability which they claim wins them.
really don't like the idea of being
called that. and, furthermore. IL I
have to say so, it is the older men
and the married ones that seem to
attach themselves to me.
& Now, would you kindly advise me
what makes the older ones take to
me more than the younger ones? My
character and my actions are very
youthful, and it aggravates me when
people call me '.vamp." and when L
see the 'old fellows" fall for me Gas
expressed in slang).
Kindly advise me how can win
the Younger ones in preference to
the older ones.
trust you will be as explicit as
possible in your reply. for which l
COY LILY.
10y LILY: If you are really as un
sophisticated as you say, my dear
- don't see why you attract tn
Older mem Now, Just be candid witt
yourself and admit that you are fat
tered by this recognition by older men
and really seek their attentions
Now, about the sobriquet Of ''vamp'
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HOME-MAKING HELPS
"Eoerythng About the House Helps Make the Home"
Rv WANDA BARTON ---
Haze You Bay Window in Your House?
BY WANDA BARTON :

The windows were made solid at the
lower half. and of heavy loaded glass.
In shades of yellow above. Drawers
with drop fronts ran from floor to cell
ing on either side. In the middle and
over a cedar chest. shelves were placed
for linen draperies. pillow covers and all
such things. The half windows were
barred, and the sliding doors well
equipped with locks, as report said that
the closet contained $4,000 worth of
household linen.
Very often the bay becomes a con-
servatory on a small scale. in which
case every ray of available light is
brought where it will do the most good
Shelves, brackets and stands are ar
ranged. and a zinc floor with a drain to
a convenient waste pipe is covered with
slat flooring which comes up in sections
This allows free watering of the plants
without fear of damaging the ceiling be-
low or wetting a carpet.
Another pretty treatment of dining
room or living room bay window is to
build, in a wainscot seat to run around
it, deep and wide enough to upholster
the back and the seat comfortab bly,. In
front OF the seat on one side, place an
altar book-rest, carved in the same way
as the seat and heavy enough to be a
permanent fixture.
Should the, bay open on to porch. then
let the centre window form a French
window to- the floor, the window OPEN
ing outwardly instead of into the room.
The drapefies are shirred on to the
window frame so they in no way inter-
fere with the opening and closing of
the door, Then in the space at either
side of the French window build the
permanent seats.
Opening out of a living room, the bav
may be a Japanese-latticed cardroon.
if desired The lattice is, of course.
bamboo; the room inside is covered
with Korean cloth, the floor is matted
and the ceiling is covered with a larg.
umbrella bearing a fringe of lanterns
Yellow drapery, bamboo seats and Ia
bles complete the fittings. The tables
should be the nested ones of black
lacquer with gold decorations. Arti-
fetal wistaria vines may be used to
complete the scheme of decoration.
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By GeHepiepe Kembls
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
JAN. $40.

Sundays astrological chart is a very
Interesting one, and is conspicuous
from the abrupt and unusual character
of the forecast events. While many
brilliant CONGREGATIONS are notable,
there Is also the prospect of sudden
visitation not fortunate. Guard against
accident and Quarrels and against irres-
ular behavior.
Those whose birthday it is may have
a successful year. but they must guard
against accident and irregular conduct.
A child born on this day may be bril-
liant, successful, but unconventional or
spectacular.
Mondays astral forecast is unusual in
its auguries for singular and unconven-
tional situations and occurrences in the
social, domestic and romantic realm.
especially the latter, in which all man
ner of sudden and sensational events are
probable. Under this sway elopements
and divorces or scandalous or unconven-
tional cases are prognosticated. Young
neopie should be particularly circum-
spect. There may be a tendency toward
extravagance in the pursuit OF pleasure.
Those whose birthday 1t is are warned
IN be discreet and save their money. A
shiId born on this day may be given to
MEASURE and self-indulgence.
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~ NE day when Bobby was on visit
to his aunt. house he rpied a
queer-looking creature running
over the prairie.
1t was about eight inches long, very
slender of body. and of a yellow-b brown
tint, with great. big stripes of deeper
Drown and white running from his neck
to his tail. His ears were so small
Bobby could hardly see them. and his
little eyes looked like tiny beads.
"rd think he was a chipmunk IL I
didn't know better" unused Bobby. IT
wish squeedee-"
Save your breath" laughed a squeaky
voice. and the little elm. himself. popped
up from behind a stone. "Im here. Ger
tainly he's not a chipmunk. yet he does
look something like him. That's Billy
Striped Gopher" and squeedee took on
his cap, waved It IN the air three times
and whistled.
Billy Striped Gopher. hearing, and
knowing IT for a friendly call. quickly
turned around and scampered back to
the little elm.
Don't be afraid of Bobby, here"
laughed 5dueedee. introducing the two
friends. HE was Just wondering II you
were any relation to his friend. Chatty
Chipmunk.''
We'll. don't know" laughed Billy
Striped Gopher. Guess. maybe. Mama
Gopher could tell us. She knows most
everything Then with twitter-like
whistle he winked his funny little bead
eyes at Squeedee. She'll tell me some
thing IL don't go home pretty soon"'
Bobby and Squeedee followed the funny
little fellow back to the entrance of his
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Simple and Unaffected

what beautiful mother isl" said fellow to me
it, too
eyes," said / And
sensible rather
looks into his
who nothing
to
Nobody directly
really
of the joys of getting middle life.
BY forty-f either like
always looks pretty hen
fright If
ravng beauty.
healthy whether his mother
long eyeashes and complexion not?
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YOUR EAITH
What Science Says About
Iaking Care Of Baby's Nose
By ROYAL 8. COPELAND, MD, .ACS.
Commissioner Of Health, New York City

HANY a mother beset by household cares has
IV picked up her skirt and wiped the running nose
Of her snuffling child. Don't shiver or laugh.
You, yourself, perhaps have seen it done.
Let us think about it for Just moment.
This skirt has been swishng over the dusty; germ
Uttered sidewalks floors If there il any truth what
ever in the germ theory Of disease there cling
ing to that skirt billions Of dseaseproducng organisms
If the dress isn't used, it may be the family hand
kerchief instead 1t isn't pleasant to talk about but
anxious to bring home every mother the inpor-
lance Of proper Of baby's nose.
Every child must have his own handkerchief and
should be taught that his handkerchief Is oute
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am a girl close on to 1e, and 1
am going with a married man of "a,
whose wife left him. He is lonesome,
and loves me.
Do you think I am doing wrong by
keeping this lonely boy company?
His wife left his home and board,
and they have had a court separa-
ton. Please advise me.
MISERABLE
N MISERABLE: Unless this couple is
mi fully divorced. and your parents
approve, my dear, you should not
permit the attentions of this man. He
is not in position to marry you. should
you love him, and if Is NOT fair to you
to give him your time and attention
keeping away some other fine man. and
possibly subjecting yourself to unpleas-
ant comment.
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Something Goes Wrong.
And Mai. Crantland o..

And Maj. Grantland?"
II do not know. I have the impression
that he Is going North tonight, but he
hasn't said So"
Does Mrs. Underwood know you are
coming?'
the consciousness of something impor-
tant left undone.
mo. she DOESN'T I replied, land I
want her to know, but haven't had time
to think of II. Would you mind sending
her telegram saying we will arrive In
New York sometime tomorrow after
noon or evening? You can get the train
and reservations from Maj. Grantiand.
think I hear him coming back now 81
TN attend to it right away" he said.
with a curious little air OF relief He
moved toward the door. hesitated. cana
cheeks, turning my face up to his.
MY darling" he said. st wish it were
possible for you to have Mrs. Under
wood with you while you are tearing up
that house and hunting for another one.
Try to arrange it il you can. And
promise me that in your search for q
new home you will go nowhere alone. I"
His voice was low. impressive, and try
as I would 1 could not look upon the
request as only the undue parental
anxiety OF an old man. / thrilled to +he
suggestion of something ahead of me
my voice earnest as l answered him.
''I'n promise. father. dear. and keep II ~
That's my good girl He kissed me.
and hurried away again, and in another
minute I heard his voice and that of
Maj. Grantland in the hall.
The next half-hour was a swirl to me.
Hasty adieux. the gathering up of lug
gage another drive through the night,
which began as swiftly as the first, but
which soon slowed up. saw the chauf-
feur give several furtive chances at Mai.
Grantland, who was again at the wheel,
heard a queer noise IN the engine which
I had not heard before. and did not need
Dicky's whisper to tell me something
was wrong.
In a Difficult Position.
Something's gone hooey with the cyl
Inders" Dicky muttered. She's only
hitting on about half OF 'em. Wonder
If he'll try to keep on to Southern Cedars
with the old boat limping this way, or
whether he'll put into some nearer port
We had not long to wait for the an
swer to his question. After low
voiced coiloquy between Maj. Grantiand
and his chauffeur the officer slowed
down. swung the car to the side of the
road and stopped
well have to look over things bit
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ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE

you have won for yourself May there
not have been something in your de-
Pertinent to have invited it? / have a
vague recollection. my dear. of having
been explicit on this subject in answer
to previous letter from you, have !
notp
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Annie Laurie toiH s0efconze letters Of
inquiry on subjects of feminine Interest
from young t1onsen readers Of this paper
and seifl reply to them il, these columns.
Letters to Miss Laurie should be ad-
dressed to her, in care of this office.
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of
matter whether good really hair
other vitality
in all
ndulgenly perhaps and politely, in another city
Beauty! Why, the thing! her little loved
Gorgon
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Mothers Always Beautiful

beautiful. satin.
darling they
in
The
important thing isis good?
Chicago other
afraid
plenty
mind sick body Isn't
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PRETTY woman, or woman who had ono

A PRETTY woman, woman who had once
~ been pretty, killed herself in Chicago the
other day because she that her beauty
had waned, and she wanted her eight-year-old son
to remember her as beautiful woman.
Poor thing, what strange idea Of life and
its values!
How much she thought of her poor little beauty
and what it meant to others
In all probability there hundreds of thou
sands of persons in the world who wouldn't have
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WINIFRED BLACK M %scH Mothers Beauty

OF the
blood the almostth lineage
They of inspiration When Son scoWs
and hangs his head think him sy fellow put
Mother exactly like Brother
Tom when he eight old
Of the
something him from his father
his mother that call "heredity"
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Goeod16g1rf
ossNforieS
GT @g6hnetuSduo
illustrated by Nepa Harrison
BOBBY MEETS A NEW FRIEND.

NNE day when Bobby was on a visit
to his aunt's house ne spied a
queer-looking creature running
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hid must have his handkerchief youth
ught that his handkerchief is quite important
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06

of transporting liquor. 4. C. Cole. 8 Bisbee rent car driver, and Chris ko'- stead. are held in the county jail al Lowell. where they were arrested yes tarday afternoon in Coles Ford car.
 According to Deputy Sheriffs Dukes and Keney. who made the arrest, tn two men were coming into Lowell when the officers stopped the ear at the railroad bridge near the jail kenney said that he asked them ii they would submit to q search or tine ear without the formality of a searcl. warrant and that they replied that they would not kenney then held the ear where it was while Dukes went to get the warrant
 While Dukes was gone Kenney said tha, Koistead seized monkey wrench and began to hammer on suit case that was in the ear Tho officer forced him to stop. and upo,i examination found that the suit cas was full of bottles of liquor. about half of which had been broken