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BY Garrett p. Serviss,

What In the 'heat-producing
energy that you speak Of as
emanating from the sum- 10 It
probably electrical. or 10 II Q
principle unknown TO science?
IF. A. B., Massapequa, L. L"
|" HERE In q tendency to trace
everything back to cleo
u trfcity ~ . common source.
II this 10 correct Il is interest
ing and important, but. after all,
not very illuminating as long as
we don't know what electricity
itself is, but only know some of
its effects and q little about the
way II acts within our field OF
observation. But, OF course, IL
we could make sure that there
10 but one final cause Of all man.
ifestations Of energy that fact
ought to help us In getting q
better knowledge of the nature
OF energy by tracing more clear
ly the connection between the
various forms In which 1t ap-
pears to US.
BY the hest-producins energy
Of the sun is simply meant the
power that the sun possesses Of
agitating the hypothetical ..'ether
Of space" with what, mathkmati-
ely, appear an minute waves.
transmitted, with prodigious We
locity Css,s00 miles per secopd),
and capable. when they encoun-
ter matter like that composing
the earth and the other planets
and bodies surrounding the sun,
OF setting the molecules Of such
matter into minute vibrations,
whose effects appear to US as
what we call heat and light.
There ought not to be any dif-
ficulty> for anybody In under
standing how such transforma-
tion can take place, in view Of,
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Whe1, a Girl Marries b kb1E AHF

borrowing from the dear boy at the
mere thought OF him."
I'D like to see Pat" leaped to
my lips. But it didn't pass them.
Instead. remarked:
That's a fine idea Tony-all Of
q piece with the wonderful treat
ment I've had at your hands today.
III make you hearken to my
thanks yet. You've only muzzled
me temporarily. Now run along
and get our nice Carlotta and tell
her I'll be here for the two Of you
in an hour to the dot"
The coming Of Rosa Cordova
startled me and stirred me down
to the roots of my being. I'd not
been free to stop and collect the
sum total OF my impressions Of
this exotic little humming-bird
who has just darted from Jim's
life into mine. Nor had I found
time to stop and consfaer the radi-
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FROCKS EASY
TO MAKE
BY Rita Stuyvesant-

rrAVB you seen the new ratine
n used 30 extensively this
season? It is interesting
to note the striking sport clothes
that can be made up from this ma
terial. and at such a reasonable
cost. Skirts that have all the ap-
pearance of French flannel and yet
the coolness and comfort Of cotton
and the added convenience Of being
laundered 80 easily are being de-
veloped in this Turkish towel"
like fabric.
This material has never appeared
in such wonderful stripes and plads
effects as now shown. and II comes
so wide that yard or a yard
and a half will amply make q skirt.
There Is a smart buff shade that
shows cross bar of green, rose.
orange, red, lavender or black and
goes wonderfully well with a fig.
ured sweater Of the Indian style.
1t Is so easy, too, to fringe this
tuatCh toi ht tiO poNhOhl tAu dOWh ~
the side to make one Of the clever
wrap-around skirts, and so mex
pensive that you can make one to
match every sweater.
One sport frock that any flap
per can make herself shows a
lovely Jenny neck and short
sleeves. cut in zone with the frock.
The neck and sleeves are bound
with bias strips'of the plaid ratine,
piped with plain, contrasting linen,
and there are two big pockets at
the front, with flaps turned back
and edged with the linen binding.
A narrow leather belt OF shade
matching the binding Is worn at q
low line. .. =
Dapper little frocks are, fash
toned with v necks and sailor col
lar pointed at the front. Some
times the lower part OF the skirt is
buttoned to the upper blouse at
the hips and large novelty buttons
are used. .-.r.
White or colored linen collar and
cuff sets will add much to one of
these plaid frocks. and a simple
chemise frock will need no other
trimming. .......
A clever suit of henna. striped
and double crossed In black, con.
sisted Of a sleeveless slip-on dress,
bound In plain henna gros-grain
ribbon: the jacket was a flare box
coat, the kind that the flappers
adore. It was linked at the throat
and hung loose to the hips. The
sleeves were flared slightly, and
were of the smart raglan style.
The edges Of the Jacket were also
finished with the sros-grain bind
ing. No lining was used. A black
soft sports hat topped the suit.
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sturdy. temperate forbears--en.
abled him to keep up the pace:
but Lorelei saw that he was al
ready beginning to show its ef-
feet. Judging from tonisht's sx-
perience. he was stili. In his sober
moments, normal person; but
once he had imbibed beyond q
certain point his past excessss
uncovered themselves like grin
ming faces. Alcohol 10 q capri
cious master. seldom setting the
same task twice. nor directing his
slaves into similar pathways. He
delights. moreover. In reversing
the edge Of q persons disposition,
making goodinatured people pet.
tish or morose. while he some
times improves those Of naturally
evil temper. Often under his
sway the soimber, and the stcic4I
become gay and impulsiye. while
the joyful sink into despondency.
But with Robert Wharton, liquor
intensified q natural agreeable
ness until 1t cioyed. His ameni-
ties were monstrousiy magnified;
he became convivial to the point
Of offensiveness. In the course
Of this metamorphosis he was
many things, and through such a
cycle he worked tonight while
the girl looked on.
overcoming his niggard.
ly instincts. Jimmy knight,
as the evening progressed.
assumed the burden of en-
tertainment. He. too. adopted
a spendthrift gayety and en-
couraged Wharton's libations. al
though he drank little himself.
There came a time when Bob
could no longer dance-when, In
fact, he could barely waIk--and
then It was that Jim proposed
leaving. Bob readily agreed
having reached a condition of
melIowness where he agreed en-
Enthusiastically to anythins-and
Lorelei was only too glad of
Bob's faculties with q curious
blending Of concern and dismay,
but her protests had gone un-
needed; Having had a glimpse Of
his real self earlier In the eve
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Sun, No Camp Fire Foreman

the economy of our globe, affecting
both animate and inanimate things.
Some Of these less familiar forms
OF the solar energy science 10 slow.
ly and partially revealing to US.
For instance, take the ultra-vio-
let waves, lying at and beyond the
short.wave end of the solar spec
trum. The biological relations"
of these waves have recently been
studied by F. z. Lutz, Of the
American Museum of Natural
History, and F. X. Richtmyer, Of
Cornell University, who have re-
vealed very curious and suggestive
relations between certain flies
Drosophila melanogaster) and the
ultraviolet rays, which have a
very powerful influence over the
activity of the flies, even when the
intensity Of the rays is reduced SO
far that they lie entirely beyound
human visual perception.
There is at present q tendency
to supplement, or even to discard,
Helmholtz,s theory OF the source
of solar energy-a theory based
only on gravitation-and to inquire
whether radio-activity may not be
the principal source. 1t IL thought
that the. sun has already lived
much longer than the compress.
sional process could have kept 1t
active.
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THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST ~
BY Aline Michaelis

ntsING In the morning early.
III Peter Potter tstumped his
toe, 30 his air was cuff
and surly when he grabbed his
trusty hoe. Wedding out the beets
and onions. Pete would neither
sing nor grin, then his hoe fell on
his bunions. also kicked him In
the shin. Bugs camped on the new
potatoes. cut worms ate each cab
bage leaf, and the blight on the
tomatoes added much to Peters
grief. Next, q hailstorm smote
that section, leaving wreckage In
its wake. left no lettuce worth in
spection, left the turnip-patch q
lake. Peter rejoiced when dusk de-
scended and he crawled to rest
that night, for from dawn until day
ended, not one thing had turned
out right. AS into bed he tum.
bled, grim his thoughts and sad his
gaze. Blamed II I can see." he
grumbled, why folks have to have
off days!' Many chaps In many
places voice our hero's sad COM
plant; many want to kick the
traces II things don't go slick as
paint. But Il never was intended
every plan should smoothly move
to an end serene and splendid In
an uneventful groove. For II moth
ing ever allied us, not an ache and
not a pain, and II nothing ever
failed US in our endless quest for
gain, who would want to keep on
going when he felt there was no
needf- Who would labor onward.
knowing he was certain to sue
coed? No. it's better as we ind Il,
sometimes sunshine, sometimes
rain; gain and losses just behind
II, taking hand and heart and
brain. For the sunny place looks
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cal move In my own affairs which
I'd Just made.
But II I understand the Har1i.
son nature, and Jim's own angle
on life, can count on him to ap-
prove Of an established success.
He'll admire me for being able to
carry through what I 30 recklessly.
started. In the midst of his own
success, he'll wear my success like
a feather in his cap. I. laughed
and the foretaste Of triumph was
sweet on my lips as I murmured:
Jimmie Boy, you're going to
find your Lilac Princess is a fairly
sturdy shrub. But IL you want her
to she'll be happier leaning on you
than even seeing her business
through to victory can make her."
Having thought my way out OF
the tumble of ideas surpinr
through my mind, I decided I'd no
longer evade the fact that there
are things for Lyons and me to
discuss. 80. as we swung back
into the busy streets again I slip.
ped forward into one of the small
seats Of the limousine and spoke
NssSseA NAhO oPCh WlIluOWs
Lyons, I've had news Of Dick
West. He-and-Mr. Lee put out,
to sea just about the time you
started off to meet Mr.. Norreys."
Have you had proof. ma'am7"
asked Lyons, without turning his
head from careful attention to the
road ahead.
"A letter from my-from Mr..
Lee" replied, loath to give Dad
Lee his title, though the episode
at the hotel had made our relation
ship clear to both Carlotta and
Lyons.
Saying they're gone on a sea
voyage2" Lyons asked, pulling
himself up with a sudden jerk, as
IL something had just struck him
with particular force. "They didn't
say where-South, for instance?"
He wrote they'd gone on a sea
voyage" repeated, returning to
my cozy nest in the big tonneau
seat an we turned into the street
where Carlotta's office 10 located.
Lyons turned and replied. II
was evident that he wanted to
gloss over an impression he feared
he'd given me. ". ~"
They'd be going to foreign parts
Ito Europe most likely, and good
riddance to Mr.. West. I say,
ma'am, saving your presence for
talking so about one that's sup
posed to be quality" .-..'If ,
So saying. my faithful friend
turned back to his driving. But
his suggestion bore fruit at once.
Perhaps he had hoped Il would.
Undoubtedly Dick West and Dad
Lee had gone South. They might
be heading for South America.
But the chances were that they'd
put In At a Southern seaport in our
own country and double on their
tracks In search of Jim. felt a
crisis approaching.
IL In imperative now for Rosa
Cordova and me really to ''get to-
sether." In spite of my engage
ment with Tony and Carlotta, I
determined to call Jim's office and
attempt 10 force Jim's emissary TO
gibe me the evening. Leaving
Lyons In charge OF the car, I h,ir-
ried into the lobby Of the building
ana put IN q call for Jim's office.
In vain. There was. no answer.
Go Be Continued Thursday
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
BY Rex Beach,
euthor Of ".The spoiiers." The
Silver Horde" '"rhe Barrier"
Heart Of the Sunset" and
Numerous Other Popular
Novels.

n K EN- no longer openly ogled
IV her; women did not nudge
AVA each other and whispec; her
presence In company with a mem
ber Of the idolized rich was causing
gossip. but gossip of q. flatterins
kind. '
All this attention, however. had
quite the contrary effect upon
Cafhpbell Pope. Much to Jim's re-
lief. he excused himself shortly,
whereupon the former. after al
lowing Wharton to pay the score.
suggested dance, breezily
sweeping aside his sisters mild
objection. OF course. Bob was
delighted. and soon the trio had
set out upon q round of the
dancing cafes. ~.
At the first place they visited
they had difficulty in gaining en-
trance. for a crowd was held In
check by the heavy plush cord
stretched across the door to the
restaurant proper; but here again
wharton's. name proved potent.
The barrier was lowered, and the
party managed to squeeze their
way into badly ventilated
Turkish room. where a demented
darky orchestra was drumming
upon various instruments rang
ing In resonance from a piano
TO p collection of kitchen utensils.
Tables had been crowded around
the walls and into the balcony
90 closely that the occupants
rubbed shoulders. but the center
Of the lower floor was occupied
by a roped corral in which
mass of dancers were revolving
liks a herd OF milling cattle.
Dusty. tobacco-smoked oriental
rugs. banners and lanterns. sus-
pended from walls and balcony
railinss, lent a semblance of
''color" to the place; little Moorish
alcoves were. set into the walls.
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worse than ! have tonight. but
I like you. ] like you differ
entiy---understandf Not like the
other girls. You're 20 beautiful!
Makes me dizzy. You forgive my
little joke, ehT"
what Joker
Meeting you the way / did
tonight. Jim's nice boy-obliged
to him"
II see. Then n was an
plannedf'' ~
He nodded vehemsntiy and
nearly lost his balance.
How much-did you pay
himr' Loreiei qusried. with
difficulty. 5
Mr.. Wharton waved his hand
In a magnificent gesture. Whats
money. anyhow2 Somebody's
bound TO Ket It." =
Fifty doliars7"
He looked at her reproachful-
ly. That's an insult to Jim
he's q business man. he II.
More than that Oh. yes. and
III take care Of him again
this very night. I'll stake him.
He knows q place"
"wm you do me a favor?" she
asked. after q pause.
Wharton assured her with alb
normal emphasis that her light
est wish was law.
Then 70 straight home from
here" she pleaded
L6relei Rebels.
"I say. that's not fair" Bob
looked iudicrously shocked. Il
promised Jim Wouldn't have
me break . sacred promise.
would you? We're expected-a
little game all arranged where
we can bust It quick. II you
hear q loud noise-that'Il be
Melcher going broke"
"Melcherr' Loreiei looked sharp
ly at her brother. who was ap-
preaching with her wraps. and
noted that he was perfectly
sober. A moment later she check
cd Bob In the act OF irving d.
rections to the cab-drfver:
wait. Where do you live.
Mr.. wharton7" ...
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"The Charievoix." II was the
most expensive bachelor apart
ment building in the city.
Drive to the charievoix." she
told the chauffeur.
Hold on. sis.- cried Jim. !
Were going TO take you home
first"
mo"
But Jim saw In his sis
ter's face something that brought
a smothered oath to his lips.
Drawing her out Of hearing. he
muttered, angriiy. Mind your
business; I've got something on"
II know you have" She met
his eyes unflinchingiy. But you
sha'n't rob him."
Jim thrust his thin face close
to hers. and she saw that II was
distorted with rage. "If you
don't want to 60 horne. stay here.
He's going with me-"
'we'll see." =. s.
She turned. but he seized her
roughly. What are you going
to do?" he demanded.
I'm going to tell him
he's being taken TO a crooked
gambling house. and that you're
working for Max Melcher. He
isn't too drunk to understand
that" .. t.s
Her brother clenched his fist
menacinEly. but she did not recoil.
and he thought better Of his i'm
pulse. /...-. -.i =
Are you d-standing?" he
queried. brutality. Are you stuck
on the boob7 or do you want your
bit?"
without reply she walked back
to the cab. redirected the driver
to the Charlevoix, then seated her
self beside Wharton. who was al
ready sinking into q stupor. Jim
skunk In behind her. and they were
whiried southwark. .........
II was . silent ride. for the be-
sotted young millionaire slept, and
Jim dared not trust himself to
speak. Loreiei closed her eyes.
nauseated. disillusioned. miserable.
seeing more clearly than ever the
depths into which she had un.
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me good and ] praise IL highly. You
are welcome to use this letter as q
testimonial. "--STELLA NEWTON, r.
r. s, Portland, Indiana.
Mothers = You should carefully
guard your daughters health. Advise
her of the danger which comes from
standing around with cold or wet feet,
from lifting heavy articles, or over
working. Donot let her overstudy.
IL she complains Of headache, pains
In back or lower limbs, or II you mo-
tice q slowness Of thought. nervous
ness or irritability onthe part Of your
daughter, give her careful attention
Lydia e. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound II an excellent medicine
for your daughter 10 take, a. Il 10
especially adapted torelieve just such
symptoms. Remember Il contains
nothing that can ipjure her.
The Washington times., 1922-06-20
CHAPTER xI.

During the last act Of ths
matinee on the, day following
Loreiei was surprised 70 receive
q call from John Merkle. "The
Judge" led him to her dressing
room, then shuffled away. leaving
him alone with her and Mrs.
Croft. F.
"I hope I haven't broken any
rules by dropping in during your
office hours" he began.
Theatrical rules are made TO be
broken; but do think you are
indiscreet. Don't your"
Copyright. 1915. by Harper q sonso
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Realistic Serial Depicting the Greed Poor Family an
the Attempt of Schemng Mother to Capitalize
Her Daughters Amazing loneliness #

Willingly sunk, and the tnfamy
into which Jim had descended.
Nor was the change. she reflected.
confined to them alone. Upon the
other members OF the family the
city had stamped its mark Just
as plainly. She recalled the ideals.
the indefinite but glorious dreams
OF advancement that she had cher
ished upon leaving Vale. and
realized with a shock how steadily
she had degenerated. Where was
her girihood? Where was that
self-respect, that purity Of impulse
and thought that all men recognize
as precious? Gradually, bit by bit.
they had slipped away. Wisdom
had come in their place; knowi-
edge was hers, but faith had
rotted. Time was when the sight
Of drunken man filled her with
terror; now the one beside her
scarcely awakened disgust Bad
women had seemed unreal-phan-
toms of another world. Now she
brushed shoulders with them daily.
and her own naidenhood was
soiIed by the contact. She was q
girl only In name; in reality she
was a woman OF the streets. or so
she viewed herself in the bitter.
ness of this hour.
At his hotel Wharton reused
himself, and Lorelei sent him reel.
ing into the vestibule. Then, she
and Jim turned homeward through
the deserted streets.
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would often have
to lie down be-
cause Of pains.
One Sunday my
aunt was visiting
us and she said
her girls took
Lydia z. Pink
ham's Vegetable
Compound and got
well, 90 mother
said she guessed
she would let mo
tryit It is doing
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Whose Present Serial Has Scored
q Big Popular Success.

- Nf~---~~@ Ss~SDO.Ss
copyright, 1922. King Features
r Syndicate. Incl
VIZ HEN we got to the building
w which houses the Sturges
Wv Corporation ! had a sud-
den inspiration:
sLet me sit here In the car and get
Q wee bit of rest while you run
up to call for Carlotta," I said,
with n motive hidden from my con-
scious mind until Tony replied:
Poor little tired girl; Of course
III give you a few minutes to COL
iect yourself. Suppose you have
Lyons take you for a bit of a drive
over the bridge and call back for
us here In an hour. It's early
enough, 80 we can afford to give
YOU little time with your
thoughts. And that while I'll be
after persuading Carlotta Sturges
and talking to Pat In the style I'm
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This Day in History

THIS Is the anniversary Of the return, in 1915, of
= Napoleon to Paris after the battle of Waterloo
His defeat left no recourse but surrender to the
British, by whom he was exiled to st. Helena
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GIRL HAD
PAINFUL TIMES
Mothers Read This Letter
and Statement Which
Follows

Portland, Indiana. TWAS troubled
with irregularity and constipation and
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ming. and being wise in the ways
Of intemperance. she felt only
pity for him as the three made
their way own-stairs.
Well Beloved.
While Jim went in search OF
their belongings Bob propped
himself against the wall and re-
garded her admiringiy through
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eyes that were filmed and un-
focusable.
Fairy Princess. you are more
adorable every minute" he said.
thiclxiy. "Yesl A thousand
yesses. And I'm your little
friend. ehf No more siaps, no
more mysterious exits. whatf"
THAT depends upon YOU"
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Mars Nearest the Earth

THE planet Mars, which was nearest the earth on
the 18th, when its distance was about 42,357 900
miles-about lit times the moons distance, is now
receding. It lis brighter than frstmagnitude star.
, 1922-02-28

Il JUS Is TO be a merchant marine
Inadequate for h future
The merchant marine Is universally
recognized as b second line OF naval
defense Il Is indixpensibis In the
time OF national emergency. II IS com
mendabie to upbuild ard MAINTAIN,
because it is the highest agency Of
peace and amity. And yet II Is su.
pnczne assurance. without which we
1nouid be unmindful Of our safety.
1 am thinking OF the merchant ma
rine OF peace Commerce Is INSOFAR
abie from progress and attainment.
Commerce n its HIND maidcns have
wrought b eat intimacy among
nations, which calls for understand
lngs and guarantees OF peace How.
ever. II We work II out. whatever our
adjustments are to promote interna,
uonai trade. 1t is inevitable that the
hundreds millions here. outstanding In
genius and unrivalled in Industry and
incalcuiahle in their resources. must
be conspicuous In the worlds ex.
-hsnge- We cannct hope to compel
Unless we carry our concord and our
influence arc sur TO DO measured by
that unfailing standard which Is found
In a nations merchant marine.
, 1922-02-28
KAss|s STORE SHOWING
ATTRACTIVE GOODS JUST
PURCHASED IN MARKETS

Mrs. Abe Kassis and Mss Julia Kas-
sis have returned from the east where
they spent some time on a shopping
trip for the Kassis Dry Goods com
pany.
In addition to tho usual complete
stock of yard goods. notions. and dry
goods, Mrs. Kassis and Miss Kassis
bought an unusual extensive stock OF
re~ady-towear including ladies' dresses,
suits. i;oats. three-blece suits. coat
dresses, and hats.
Tho materials which they found to
DO especially popular were the silk
back satin. crepe. and canton crepe.
Kasha cloth, taffetas. and the light
serges and tricotines. The dresses and
suits which were purchased on the
trip were Of the popular straight lines.
and in three piece box coated effects
particularly. The coats were lovely.
following the cape lines in most of the
models and in the pretty light shades
, 1922-02-28
KEEP THE N WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and SOM
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Save It.

Many Casper people take their lives
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there has been a dreadful ache across
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Price 6oc. at all dealers. Dan't srn-
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