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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-05
After Ten Years
BY MARION RUBINcAM
BACK TO EARTH
Chapter 72

They said nothing for awhile. The
girl had the feeling that the earth
and the stars were spinning around
her. singing some divinely happy song
The man felt an enormous tenderness
towards the girl-the first time it had
been really sweet and lovely to hold
a woman in his arms
He had been sentimental at times
before-some girls, he thought, seem
ed to expect it! But he had never
been really in love, and he had played
at romance little enough for a man
of %.
This was probably because he was
SO good looking that most of the silly
girls were very silly about him, so
that Paul grew up with a certain dis
like of sentimentality. 1t was too
easy to kiss a girl to be worth both
ering about, was his young philosophy
Patty's earnestness and sweetness
and sense appealed to him doubly He
wasn't in love yet, not actually but
he was rapidly becoming so.
| Patty raised her head suddenly, al
most with a start
"Paul-you know we must be get
ting back. Really, it's probably aw-
fully late"
! Thus brought back to earth from a
vague and dreamy contentment, Paul
| released her so she sat back again
among the rugs. He switched on the
light above the clock. 1t was little
after 10 o'clock
Radiators probably frozen" he re.
marked ruefully, and began to make
| his motor spin.
Lots of time" he said cheerfully as
the humming noise began. Mothers
| bringing some people home for sup
per after the theatre-wanted me to
go. but it's a musical comedy and I'm
tired of them. Patty, I've never taken
you to a show, I've never taken you
anywhere except out this way. Come
! back with me, and meet Mother at
this party"
What would she say? How would
Paul introduce her? She pictured the
very correct Mrs. Darlington in her
very correct evening gown
/ Il can't-Ive got on suit" she an
swered. Clothes are always most
important feminine excuse.
well" Paul agreed reluctantly
We'll do it again then"
He began backing the car around
and presently they were running
along the same road. against con
/ stantly increasing stream of cars go
ing towards the various inns and road
i houses.
Patty was silent, and when Pau,
asked her what she was thinking of
she answered:
Il can't help feeling somehow, that
it was wrong for me to say that
loved you-before-"
4 Before l said it! Silly! was
going TO say it-and what difference
, does il maker
at doesn't seem-ladylike.
: Paul's big laugh burst forth again.
What rubbish! You've been read
ing old fashioned novels. Don't you
know the modern girl is supposed tC
, do the love-making?"
J I'm not very modern" came meek
! ly from Patty.
j Thank heaven, And anyway, 70,
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Heart Problems

Dear Mrs Thompson: l am only a
poor girl but | am to be married the
says that he will buy my wedding
dress, but mother says it would be bet
ter to be married in a dress that l al
ready have. Which is correct?
BRIDE TO BE.
Your mother is correct. After you
are married it will be all right for the
man to buy clothes for you, but not
before.
Dear Mrs Thompson: | have been
corresponding with a young man for
several months. He has owed me 4
letter for three weeks now. Would
it be all right for me to write him and
ask him if he is sick? A. D.,
Do not write. The chances are that
he is neglecting you.
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others-it will do you good to get into
costume and shed the world for
while"
Lee Craig-that was the person to
help her. After Lees declaration to
her that she loved Browne, it ought to
be easy sailing to help Lee with him
by bringing them together through
this ball.
L have no costume" she said, slow
ly, trying TO think of something that
she could make one from. But per-
haps Lee could suggest"
Let's run up to her studio now"
he urged summoning the waiter. "She
has a huge chest of stuff-she can
find something for both of US, and it'll
be an evening to remember. Come
along, child"
Sally smiled at his eagerness. Here
he was. one of the important figures
in the financial world, >etually cou1t-
ing on a fancy dress party! She won
deredi who was actually responsible
for his success-it hardly seemed pos
sible that he could be- She wonder,
too, how many men in high places
were like him.
Tomorrow-BroWne Turns A New
Leaf.
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stalks in a little water, straining the
liquid, adding an equal amount OF bay
rum and powdered CASTLE soap.
G. M.-f you send a stamped ad-
dressed envelope repeating your re-
quest, l shall be glad to mail you a
formula for the hair and scalp. 1t
will also include all necessary infor-
nation for overcoming the condition
you speak of.
A. G.-The only reason why your
hair has lost the wave is because of
the amount of oil you are using on
the scalp. AS soon as you stop it,
the wave will return. The kerosene
and sweet oil did not injure your hair,
as there have been many cases where
kerosene has stopped the hair from
falling out and saved the scalp from
becoming bald There are other
treatments, however. that will do this
also and not be unpleasant to handle.
NJ. B.-Nine hours of sleep out of
"a, for adult could be weakening, as
too much sleep causes a loss of vital
ity. Eight hours is the average, but
few grown people require that much
All inquiries addressed to Mrs Forbes
in care of the Beauty Chats" depart
ment will be answered in these col
umns In their turn. This requires con-
siderable time, however, owing to the
great number received. So. If person
al or quicker reply is desired, a stamp
/ ed and self-addressed envelope must be
enclosed with the questionable Ed
/ tor.
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ry Eikenberry of Chanton, Iowa. came
Monday to visit her grandfather Ell
jah Hurst. =. Mrs. Fred Lantz of Pen
dleton and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Knight
and family of Richmond spent Tues
day with Mr. and Mrs. Walter High
am. :. Will Galloway of Indianapolis
was the guest of his brother Decora-
ton Day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hale, Mr. and Mrs Walter Templin
and family Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Langston, Mrs. Mollie Walker and
Mrs. Jemima Moore had cooperative
supper Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Doty in honor of Mrs. Langston' s
birthday Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Mathews of Centerville spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Amanda Needham. -. The
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just beat me to it-Sweetest. / like
Sweetest as a pet name for you, Pat
ty. Do you?"
Patty nodded her head violently, 50
he could see she meant yes. Any
name he chose would have seemed
the loveliest in the world to her.
You are the sweetest person l ever
knew Paul went on. Il feel thu.
I'm going to be awfully in love with
you before I'm done"
I'm awfully in lore with you," Pat
ty answered, and them felt II once
| that she had been terribly bold!
| There's no reason why you should
be. l haven't done anything-yet."
1t wasn't vanity or egotism that
made him add the yet" Paul now
meant to do great things.
Patty protested there was no reason
why Paul should be in love with her
she hadn't done anything or been any
thing. Then each one, having protest
ed unworthiness after the manner Of
those in love. fell into silence again.
And the car sped rapidly through
the country and the edges of the city
and down a boulevard where the city,
lights glowed below them, and on int
the built-up streets again. They pass
ed the corner where they had waited
minute for the cars to pass, where
Paul had reached under the rug and
caught her hand and pressed it-jus1
because he was glad to be with he,
again.
Patty remembered that-and looked
faround at Paul. He looked so well in
his fur collared coat and soft motor
! ing cap!
| Presently she spoke!
isn't it funny?" I've so many
things to tell you. only somehow
can't say any of them
Paul laughed. Il know, he an
swered 1--WE a million things to say
I'm tell them to you tomorrow
night"
! They were quiet again until they
reached her door Patty wondered
whether they were engaged-it was
only hazy idea that flashed across
her mind. But neither had talked OF
marriage Paul kissed her hand in
| the vestibule of the house.
Listen, Sweetest have to think
out lot of things. And tomorrow
We'll talk about them
TomorroW-Millie
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stalks in a little water, straining the
liquid, adding an equal amount of bay
rum and powdered CASTLE soap.
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cent guests Of Mrs. Julia Ball. :. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Cause were called to
Chicago Thursday by the death of
their grand daughter the little child
of Emerson Cause. :. .Firman Nc
Cormick is home from Huron. Ohio,
for short vacation before going TO
Columbia university for the summer
term. Mrs. McMeans and son and
Mrs. Ulrich and daughter of Indian
apolis spent Sunday with Milton rel
ativeS.
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love attended the races at Indianapo
lis Tuesday. . Mrs Earl Doddridge,
Mrs. Ernest Doty and Mrs Pitman
were guests when Mrs Templin en-
tertained the embroidery club. The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
Charles Nugent, June L.. Mrs.
George Wagner was hostess for the
Jolly 24' club Wednesday afternoon
The next meeting will be an all day
one with Mrs. Ross Doddridge.. 800.
Mr.. and Mrs Lucian Mcdowell were
weekend guests of their grand-par-
ents, north of Richmond . Mrs. Har-
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1CD w q AlCO LII W A~eA
seemed an endless
stretch Of time.
His voice at last
she bent forward
e a g e rly. Then
someone else cut in
Another man
she had been put
on a busy wire!
She felt that she
could not hang up
the re c Ell V e r.
I, o,.,~ hf1 uninn
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would gladly accept the attentions of
any man who cared to offer them?
There's big costume ball tonight"
he went on. Why don't you go with
the rest of the crowd? Lee Craig is
going-let's go along with her and the
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Suburban

ELDORADO, Ohio.-Homer Prick
and family spent Tuesday with Clar-
ence Schlientz and family of Lebanon.
The twentieth annual reunion OF
the G. C. Stump family was held at
the Steump residence in Eldorado,
Tuesday, Memorial day Fifty-nine
persons representing the immediate
family were present and partook of
the dinner which was served on the
lawn. Mrs. Leonard Stayton visited
relatives at Lewisburg several days
this week Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schlientz spent Tuesday with Walter
Cahill and family of Lewisburg. 80.
Miss Marie Katzenberger of Green
vile returned home Wednesday even
ing after spending several days with
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shemmon.. . Mr..
and Mrs Charles Splitter. Frank Spit
Ter, Mrs Bessie Deeter, Mrs. Albert
Henderson, Mrs. Flora Splitter and
sons Elvin and Floyd attended the
Splitter reunion Thursday near Farm
ersville. The Thimble Circle of the
Z. B. church met Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs Theodore Eiken-
berry northwest of town. A good
program was enjoyed Refreshments
of. ice cream and cake were served.
At the Universalist church a Chill
drens Day program took place of the
usual Sunday school and morning SER
vice. Special music, exercises by the
children and christening of babies
were the features of the service. -.
A Children's Day program was given
Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock at the
U. B. church.
MILTON, Ind-Rey and Mrs. Elmo
Higham of Springfield, Ohio, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Higham
and other Milton friends the first of
the week. Rev. Higham has just
closed a series of meetings which re-
suited in the addition of 138 members
/ to his church. :. Mrs. Elmer Bertsch
! and daughter Of indianapolis spent
! Decoration Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Jesse Moore. !. . Mr.. and Mrs Russell
Warren of Losantsville were guests of
! Mr.. and Mrs William Wallace Tues
1 day. Mrs Murray of Richmond Wis
/ tied her aunt Elenora Campbell Mon
day evening. Mrs. Abram Marlatt
/ of Winchester whose husband was u
/ former pastor of the Methodist church
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Brown Wednesday evening. How
ard and Ralph Bryant, Dwight Brown,
Maurice Ingerman and Roscoe Size
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The most important thing to remem-
Der when shampooing the hair is that
it should not be dried out too much.
The shampooing soap should contain
large proportion of oil, should be
pure and mild and preferably should
contain a little antiseptic.
CASTLE soap is very good because it
is made from olive oil and contains
than other soaps Tar soap is lso
very good, particularly for dark hair;
sulphur soap which unfortunately
does not smell pleasant, is excellent
for all scalp troubles.
Personally, l think the best sham
pooling soap is made by taking the
plain unscented CASTLE which comes
in long thick bars, slicing it fine and
melting it in enough hot water to
make a thin jelly To this mixturE
you can add a certain amount of pow
dered flower of sulphur if you have
a great deal of dandruff, or some OIL
i've oil if your hair is very dry, very
little boraX or toilet water if your
hair is oily, and in either case a GER
tain amount of any good antisceptic.
If you use oil, three tablespoonfuls
to a half pint bottle are sufficient; if
you use borax, one half ounce is
enough.
If you wish to brighten the hair
you can add a little powdered Egyp-
tan henna to this mixture in the pro-
portion of one-third henna TO two
thirds soap. This gives you practi-
cally the equivalent of the henna
shampoo in powdered form, the form
ula for which often appears in these
columns
One shampoo which is said to be
particularly good for blonde hair is
made by boiling chopped rhubarb
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WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S

Sally Brabant, social butterfly. has
been given years leave of absence by
her husband,
Richard Brabant, who hopes that she
will learn something of life. She sees
much of
Keith Gilbert, not realizing that all
New York is gossiping about them. She
is Mortified to learn that, despite his
social position and apparent wealth. he
is bootlegger. Attempting to earn
her own living, she secures position
as chaperone to
Claire Finch, who has more money
than manners, and elopes with an adj
venturer, although she is in love with
Rex Mallory, a young millionaire He
loses his heart to a little dancer,
Rose Hewitt, whom Sally is befriend-
ing. Sally goes TO rehearsal at the
Metropolitan Opera House with
Barbara Lane who is an old-fas hlon-
ed wife, but is accepting the attentions
of
Graham Browne, a financier, without
realizing the danger of so doing. Sally
tries to save her from herself knowing
that
Lee Craig, successful young artist,
is in love with Browne. Hearing that
her husband has returned from the
West. Sally tries to reach him by teIe-
phone.
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.ANERIGANLEGION
MEETING'0PENED
California Making Effort to
Land Next Convention
of War Veterans.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 16.-(By
the Associated Press 1.-The Ameri.
! can Legion opened its fourth ma,
tional convention here today.
Meeting In a converted warehouse
on the Mississippi River front. dec.
Grated with flags Of the allied ma.
Itious and red, white and blue bunt.
ing, the Legion heard the. reports
OF It's national commander and ad.
jutant.
Clad In uniforms, civilian clothes,
and the costumes adopted by state
delegations, the veterans of the
World War last night made merry,
held impromptu street dances ano
generally enjoyed incidents OF the
reunion.
Practically every state in the
union was represented when the
national convention met this morn
ing, as we'll as a number OF territor.
ial representatives.
Delegates from California, out.
standing contestant for the 1928
convention, arrived here clad in
broad brimmed black hats, red
shirts and knee boots, the costume
OF the "49'ers.'
"See the West" was the slogan
Of the Pacific Coast delegates, and
they were making themselves seen
and heard, distributing yellow pop.
pies to delegates and to their wom-
en- folk.
A dozen melodies, reminiscent OF
the war, floated through the hotel
Hobbies of New Orleans last night.
THE Star Bangled Banner" to
"Hall, Hail the Gangs All Here"
were heard.
New Orleans, ancient center of
French civilization in tho new
world, resounded to the tramp OF
young mems feet-also the feet OF
the young women who served in
the navy and the army nurse corps
during the war, as we'll as the
women, old and young. who kent
the home fires burning, four and
five years ago, and are here today
as delegates and visitors to the
convention of American Legion
Auxiliary, composed Of veterans
wives sisters and daughters.
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Mrs. c: s. Watson OF st. Joseph
No.. a former recIdent OF this city,
who Is the guest Of Mrs. Iva
Scranage at her home on Walnut
avenue was the guest OF honor at
a prettlly appointed party which
was held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Hall on Fifth street,
with Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Frank P.
Hall and Mrs. Levi B. Harr as the
hostesses. The guests included
members Of THE Willing Work
ers," a church and social organI-
cation Of which Mrs. Watson was
loader during her residence in this
city. Practically all the members
Of the organization were present,
and an enjoyable evening was
spent. Mrs. Watson is returning to
her home this week after a sew
eral weeks visit here and at Mt.
Lake Park.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Lee Holt and daughters,
the Misses Hazel, Madge and Dor
othy. have returned from Cleva.
land, Ohio, where they motored a
week ago and where they were
guests Of the formers daughter.
Mrs. ]. 1. Malone and Mr.. Ma
lone. They were accompanied
home by Miss Florence Malone
who will be their guest for some
time.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dent is leaving
Wednesday for Pittsburgh, where
she will attend conference Of
the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the NJ. E. Church.
Miss Sarah Watts returned to.
day to Morgantown, after spend.
ing the weekend here with her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. r. A.
Watts. at their home on Plerpont
avenue. Miss Watts Is student
in West Virginia University.
Miss Benitha Eddy and brother
Luther Eddy, Of Cross Roads. Mon
ongalia County, are guests OF their
brother, the Rev. W. J. Eddy a
his home on Walnut street.
Miss Jean Billingslea attended
the W. v. U.-Pltt football game at
Pittsburgh Saturday.
Mrs. E. Z. Church has gone to
Claysyille, Pa, to spend several
days with relatives.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Rexroad Of Morgantown Sat.
urday evening at Cook Hospital.
Mrs. E. c. Jones has returned
from Rochester, MINI, where she
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accompanied her sister, Hrs.
Brown who underwent an opera.
ton. Mrs Brown Is recovering and
win remain there for some time.
Mrs. John Fisher Is Ill at her
home on Pierpont avenue.
Mrs. NJ. E. Bennett returned Sat.
rrday to her home at San Jose: Cal,
after spending several months here
with relatives.
Miss Nellie Bitner Of Meyersdalc
Pa. has accepted a position as
saleslady>in tho lady's shoe depart.
ment at Hartley's, and she assumed
her duties today.
Mrs. ]. s. Doyle of Cambridge
Pa, is the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. Paul Fleming, and Mr.. Elem
ing, at their home in this city.
Maj. NJ. NJ. Nelly, candidate for
United States senator on the Dem.
ocratic ticket spent q few hours
here yesterday with his family on
Watson avenue. Mr.. Nicely came
here from Calhoun County and left
this morning for a trip through
Spencer County.
! Mrs. Luther Davis has returned
from Philadelphia and Washington
D. G., where she spent several
weeks with relatives.
i, Miss Elizabeth Weber has return.
ed from Baltimore, where she al.
tended a meeting OF florists held
there.
George E. rand is i'll in his homs
IN Bdgeway Drive with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. T. v. Morgan of Los An.
geles, Calf, is the guest Of her
niece, Mrs. Curt Amos, at her home
J on Locust avenue. She was form.
erly a resident Of Warrington.
VIII NJ. Fleming and daughter,
Mrs. $. H. Kimmel, Miss Mary
Christie Fleming and Miss Martha
Fleming, are spending several days
in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. w. S. Raymond is the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. John M,
Wolfe, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Wilfong OF
IBuckhannon have returned home
after visit with Charles Wilfong
and family in this city.
Miss Dorothy Mckay, who is at.
tending West Virginia University
was the weekend guest Of her
mother, Mrs. H. c. Mckay at her
home on Watson avenue.
Mrs. Albert Dumbaugh Of But.
Ter, Pa, is the guest of her sis.
ter, Mrs. P. NJ. Gettings, at her
home on Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Talbot and
son Robert and Mrs. E. B. Moore
were in Greenburg last week for
the funeral of Charles Bennett, an
uncle Of Mrs. Moore.
Miss Jessie Stutler OF Salem and
Miss Elsie Fennell of Pittsburgh
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Fennell.
A baby daughter was born 10
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Thorne OF
Barrackyille today at Cook Hos
pital.
Mrs. H. t., Hawkins and son
Harold, Mrs. Charles Shore r&l
Miss Madge Reed have returned
from a motor trip to Pittsburgh
While there they witnessed the
Pitt'W. v. U. football game.
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SOCIAL.
EVENTS

Mrs. Charles W. waddell, celebrat.
ed the tenth anniversary Of her
birth yesterday in the assembly
room Of the Y. W. G. A. on Monroe
street, when She entertained a
number OF friends at a Halloween
party The assembly room was pref.
tily decorated in halloween effects,
and games appropriate to the oc.
caslou were played. During, the aft.
ernoon refreshments were served,
The guests numbered thirty.
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Whatever it is you can find
it and likely at a bargain,
with a West Virginian
want-ad. Phone 11O5-6-7.
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3ons the restoration recently Of
wage cuts imposed earlier nj tla
year BY the. mills in al textile
manufacturing states brought
peace, The Blackstone Valley u
Rhode Island, where strikes are
stu IN progress against the tifty-
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We are going to give our early
season patrons the entire benefit Of
the wonderful concessions we re-
ceived. For this sale, this week only,
we offer coats that for the richness
of fabric, beauty of line and exquisite
precision Of tailoring, cannot be ex-
celled at twice their costs.
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NIas0ue Dance

The Protected Home Circle will
entertain at u dance at the hall
in the Italian-American Building
on Jackson street on Tuesday eve
ming, The affair will be a mas
querade. and a large number will
attend. Tickets can be obtained at
Martins Drug Store.
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Not To Meet

The monthly meeting of the W.
G. 7. U. will not be held tomor.
row owing to the address OF Miss
Amy Sapuldlng to be gwen at the
Y. W. G. A. The members have
been requested to go instead to the
Y. w. C. A. to hear Miss Sapuld.
Ing who will lecture on American,
ization.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Brown have
as their guest at their home on
Fourth street, the latter's mother,
Mrs. ]. r. Duncan Of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Duncan accompanied Mr..
and RMS. Brown home from Pitts
burgh where with their son, Joe
Brown, student at West Vir.
glnia University, they motored for
the football game. {.
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The Westminster Guild Of the
Presbyterian Church will meet at
1880 this evening at the church
parlors. Members have been
urged to be present as this will
be the first meeting of the year.