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ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am eighteen years old
and working as q stenographer
in a store. I come in contact
with many men, but 1t seems
as though attract only men
of thirty-five or more. Why
is it that only the older ones
become interested in me?
BLUE.
DROBABLY 1t is your youth
which attracts the older men.
Some of them are inclined to look
on women as nothing more than a
source of amusement and relaxa-
ton and 80 admire the girls who
bring back their youth. Make
friends with the worth while peo-
pie who come your way and don't
regard them as more than friends.
You need not always be doing
problems in arithmetic and fig
uring just how much older than
you a man Is, for many splendid
friendships are formed between
people of different generations.
But perhaps the reason boys make
no effort to meet you IL that thev
feel they have not as much to
offer as your older admirers. II
you are friendly and sympathetic,
you are bound to make congenial
friends, so stop worrying about
what is not a serious problem at
all as long as you conduct your
self with dignity and self-respect.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Although have been work
ing for eight years I have not
had a chance to save anything
as my money is needed at
home. I am engaged to young
man who refuses to let me con-
tinue working, saying that
have done enough. But when
! ask him to marry, which he
is in a position to do, he says,
why the rush?" Would 1t be
right for mo to quit giving aid
at home just to satisfy my
sweetheart's wishes? B. F. NJ.
HE Is wrong. Even after your
marriage it would be a fine
thing for you to continue to work
and so mack things easier for
your mother and father. But
surely there Is no reason why
you should deprive them Of their
comforts to suit the whim of a
lover who is not ready to claim
you as his wife. Why should
your happiness cost the family
you love it's little comforts? Why
should you cut yourself off from
honest self.respecting wovha
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.Alkai in Soap Bad for Washing Hair

Many soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much free alkal,
which is very injurious, as it dries
the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsifed
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is
pure and entirely greaseIess. 1t is
inexpensive and beats anything else
all to pieces. You can get this at any
drug store, and a few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Two or three teaspoonfuls is all
that it required. Simply moisten
your hair with water and rub it in.
1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses Qua easily.
The hair dries quickly and evenly,
and is soft, fresh looking, bright,
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Philip could not but recognize
the truth of what Mrs. Grotenberg
said. He began to see that Mar
jorie's opinions, Marjorie's desires,
Marjorie's whims were suggested
or greatly influenced by her
mother. Repeatedly he observed
that when he and Marjorie dis
cussed any matter or plan in the
morning, she generally was unde-
cided, but by nighttime, when he
got back from the office, her mind
would be definitely made up.
Understanding.
'You haven't enough self
respect, Phil" Mrs. Grotenberg
told him. You don't set a high
enough value on yourself. Mar
jorie's mighty lucky, let me tell
you, to get a fine big feller like
you. Why, before she met you,
she only had that Tommy some
thiAg-or-other, who works in the
grocery, and pimply young Cad
we'll, whose fathers a policeman!
She's lucky, can tell you. and
Mrs. Jones makes me tired with
her remarks about your coming
from the country, and being
countrified!'
Philip laughed one Of his loud
81 %kN{c 80 LII
as funny that anyone should con-
slider Marjorie fortunate In her
marriage. Mrs. G. was generous
to say it, and he liked her none
the less for her championship.
She was rather a mysterious
woman to him. In spite Of her
sallow skin, she was far from
being unattractive, and she dressed
herself with a good deal of dash
and style, but she had no friends,
outside the Jones family with
whom she had lived for nearly
eight years. He did not know
whether Mr.. Grotenberg was alive
or dead. He asked Marjorie about
it one day. but the information
he received was vague enough.
''Her husbands hanging around
somewhere think. They were
divorced years ago. He deserted
her and treated her something
awful"
Philips evenings at home were
much alike. After dinner Mrs.
Jones and Constance "did'' the
dishes and shortly after his entry
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[/T OOK out, Foxy Grandpa,
don't step on those ants
0 or itll rainr shouted

Il" OOh out, roxy Gran0pd,
don't step on those ants
- or it'l rainr' shouted
Bobby.
you foolish boy" I laughed.
who told you that?"
why, I've always thought
that" Bobby answered.
Wen, I suppose years ago
some kind person who loved ami
mails and was interested in in
sects thought it would be a good
way to prevent people from step
ping on the poor little ants, so
he made that statement, and IL
was quickly believed. Now, that
/ come to think of it. used to
say the same thing when I was
a boy myself. I wouldn't step on
an ant for the world then, nor
would I now. They're wonderful
little creatures"
why are they wonderful, Foxy
Grandpa" queried Bobby.
Run into the house, Bobby" I
suggested, land bring me that
empty candy box youIl find lying
on the table"
And off like flash dashed
Bobby and promptly returned
with the empty candy box.
Now, bring me that piece of
glass over there. will you?"
When I had the box and the
glass ready, used the box for a
scoop, gathered up a couple OF
dozen ants and covered the box.
earth and ants with the glass, so
we could watch them.
Then Bobby and I sat down to
study them.
AS / watched than I took out
my penknife and cut a little hole
IN one side of the box at the bot
TOM And really had more fun
watching Bobby's eyes-for they
grew as big as saucers-than
had watching the ants.
At first the ants scurried around
-htther and thither-each bump
Ing his two long feelers against
the side of the oox. Then they
would run out to the middle of
the box again in confusion.
They're trying to get out"
whispered Bobby. IT'S a, shame
TO keep them in there. Let them
~Ats Foxy Grandpa"
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business, now fell into sharing his
morning meal and they generally
left the flat together. He liked
Mrs. Grotenberg-''Mrs. G." the
family called her-for her ready
sympathy and interest. They
thought alike about almost every
thing, and in the small argu-
nents that arose around the din.
ner table he knew he could always
count upon her support. He was
drawn to her also by the little
criticisms of his mother-in-law in
which they came to find amuse-
ment by confiding to one another.
She made him realize how
actively he disliked Mrs. Jones.
During all the months Of his
engagement and even after his
return from his honeymoon he
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into the family circle his mother
in-law impressed him into the
service. Constance always pro-
tested at this, and invariably
stirred her mother to a few vigor-
GUS shifts. Philip did not mind.
He had often helped his mother
in the kitchen in Vacaville, but
knowing he was slow and clumsy
he was always In fear of breaking
a cup or plate. He marvelled at
ConStance's speed in handling a
dish pan full Of dripping china
while he was polishing one saucer.
She always ended by grabbing his
work out of his hands and push
ing him out OF the way. If there
was kindling to be split, a bucket
of coal to be brought up from
below or any work that gave him
a chance to use his muscles,
Philip enjoyed it, The high
fenced yard in the rear Of the
grocery was cluttered with bar
reis. broken boxes, excelsior pack
ing, jagged tin cans. bottles. loose
paper and general refuse, and he
spent a happy Sunday morning
burning the trash, and cleaning 1t
up. Marjorie and Mrs. Groten-
berg never went into the kitchen.
Marjorie usually elected to play
the piano at this hour. She alter
mated In rendering "The Mosqui
toes Parade and "Salome"-two
popular pieces OF the day-and
seemed not to mind how much she
slurred the notes nor how iT1accu-
rately she struck the bass. No
one else seemed to mind, either.
Constance would attempt to follow
with a subdued humning, but got
into difficulties when the music
went astray.
A MethOdical Soul.
After the kitchen was in order,
Mrs. Jones settled herself at the
cleared dining-room table and pre-
pared for her game Of solitaire.
She was extremely methodical
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chance to tlnd out the
worst before it's too late;
also, one has a chance to
think better of it and to
adopt Mr.. Punch's advice to
young people about to mar
ry: Don't. Also it gives
one a chance to look out for
a better proposition, to say
nothing of the fact that they
are very firing, and SO pre-
pare one beautifully for the
marriage state. Yes, there's
a lot to be said for en-
gagements lasting twelve
months. or even eighteen.
MRS GEORGE: WHY
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Just wait a minute" said I.
They'll get out, all right. Now
watch, my boy
In a moment one wise little ant
started making a complete round
OF the box, and finally he came
to the opening 1 had made with
my penknife.
THAT ones found his way out,
Foxy Grandpa. There he goes!'
cried Bobby.
But the thoughtful little ant
didn't go out. He stood perfectly
still for a moment, then right
about-face, and crawled over to
the ant nearest him. He went
right up to him, reached out his
feelers and touched the other ant
on his feelers. The next ant
touched his neighbor on the feel.
ers with his feelers, and so on
they communicated with each
other until they all knew that
there was a door for them to get
out of their prison.
Then the ant that had first dis.
covered the opening stood at the
doorway and led the way out and
the ants formed a line and went
out In as orderly a procession as
you ever saw a company Of sol.
diers march.
What do you think Of THAR"
gasped Bobby.
II told you ants are wonderful
creatures, Bobby. You saw how
they talked to each other with
their feelers and you saw how
unselfish was the little ant who
discovered the way to liberty.
Before he made his escape him.
self he went back and told his
family and his friends"
We'll" sighed Bobby, I'll never
step on an ant again as long as
live, no matter whether l want It
to rain or not"
How they returned a lost baby
to it's mother-in Saturdays story.
Copyright. 1898, by International
Feature Service, Incl
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Narrative of Compelling Interest by the Author Of "The
Amateur and "Sat the Education of
Griffith Adams"

about this. A tumbler Of water
on q china saucer and two small
cheese crackers were first set at
her right hand; a tissue paper
shade was then adjusted about the
globe that encased the singing gas
Jet to keep the light from her
eyes, and lastly the hanging
ruffles about her wrists were care
fully tucked In, to keep them from
deranging the cards. The pro
cedure night after night was i'm
variably the same. At halfpast
nine she commenced to sip the
water and took her first nibble Of
cracker. Philip, watching her
with distaste, decided she re-
sembled an old mare his family
had owned who had q trick Of
curling back her rubbefy lips
when she attacked an offered
apple or carrot with her long
front teeth. When the last Of the
mild refreshment had disappeared,
Mrs. Jones finished the particular
game in hand, neatly replaced her
packs of cards In their cases, car
ried the glass and saucer to the
kitchen, and returning, announced
bedtime for the family. 1t made
no difference to her whether or
not Philip and Marjorie were
bending over book on the couch
in the corner, whether or not
Philip was reading the football
news in the newspaper or Con-
stance darning a pair Of stock.
ings. Mrs. Jones method OF driv.
ing them to bed was sumn1ariiy
to extinguish the light and leave
them in darkness. This had been
her way as long as the girls could
remember and neither Of then,
seemed to resent her lack OF con-
sideration. During the days Of
courtship.
fTO Be Continued Tomorrow!
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By VIM. A. McKeever.
nv through absent-mindednes

TV through Observation-Disclosures
many mothers gradually
- lose control Of their children
without knowing exactly how it
came about.
The first error comes from not
keeping mentally in touch with
the child hour by hour during
the events of the day.
Innocently on his own part the
young pupil slips away from the
control of his absent minded
mother simply because she has
given him no definite line Of con.
duct for the day. He is sent to
school at morning with perhaps
the admonition to come on home
this evening"" and that means
any time to suit his convenience.
BY slow and easy steps this
unmanaged child lextends the
period of his staying out after
school until it is difficult to get
The Washington times., 1923-07-13
ADVERTISEMENT.
THOUSANDS or WOMEN
ARE NOW CONVERTED
Black and White Beauty
Trail" draws many new
followers each year.

When the discoveries OF the mar
velous Black and White Beauty Gre
atoms first announced to the girls and
women OF this country that they had at
last perfected a means OF really correct
ing bad complexions 1t was regarded as
simply another wild claim which would
explode when put to practical use.
But as each year has passed since that
memorable day Gin June. 1870 the fig
ures show that large numbers OF new
converts have been added to the Black
and White label. until now Black and
White Beauty Creations are selling at
the phenomenal rate OF more than eight
million packages a year.
When asked recently to give the rsa-
son for the tremendous popularity and
big sale OF Black and White Beauty
Creations, one Of the chemists said:
ITO use 1t is nothing out of the ordinary
for such Black and White Beauty CrS-
ations as Cleansing Cream ana Peroxide
Cream to get such universal approval
among girls and women everywhere.
These enormous sales mean but one
thing. and that is-Black and White
Beauty Creations are actually accom-
pltshtnG what women expect IN caring
for their complexion to keep it looking
smooth and clear without lot OF
trouble.
''One or two packages are sold in
neig hborhood through the ADVERTISING
and twenty more are bought there be-
ing results People are always ready 10
tell others about method which helps
them accomplish what other things
failed to do"
Not week passes that fails to bring
out hundreds OF statements from girls
and women about the wonderful results
they get in correcting bad complexion
by usinw Rlsck and White Cleansing ana
Peroxide Cream. This alone is sufficient
to explain the phenomenal sales OF the
is the best reason no power on earth can
keep them off the dressing tables OF
girls and women all over the COuulI9.
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TITS no wonder you're such a
sisy." declared the bad boy.
your pa and ma were married
by a justice Of the peace"
We'll" retored independent
Mary, from the noise I hear
coming from your house, your pa
and ma must have been married
by the secretary of Wharf.-The
Continent (Chicago).
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Weather-Wise Birds

RIRDS a reliable of foretelling the weather
Low-fying swallows sign of rain, while
the fight of seagus inland indicates storm. Rocks
and guls signify coming bad weather by staying home
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This Day IN History

THIS is the anniversary Of the assassination in 1893
= of jean Paul Marat by Charlotte Corday. Marat
was one Of the ablest Of the revoutons and regarded
as the "martyr of the people,
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A Week of Happiness.


Their honeymoon was q week
of cloudless happiness. The Hotel
Del Monte fortunately was prac-
tically deserted. Some Southern
Pacific Railroad officials were
there with their wives, but no
one paid any attention to the
happy little bride and her big
adoring husband. Philip and
Marjorie experienced the exquisite
delight of perfect love and perfect
union. There was no moment of
unpleasant discovery, no instant
of shocked sensibilities or en-
barassment. Philip was neither
poetical nor imaginative, and yet
he felt there was something SUBJ
timely beautiful in their marriage.
It was idyllic, immaculate, fine.
It was clean youth meeting clean
youth, and he vowed to himself
that nothing he would ever do
should mar it's perfection. Mar
jorie's Uncle Sim had indeed been
right: she was a rose, a delicate
flower, exquisite, divinely beauti-
ful-and she was his! She be-
longed to him! His to protect,
his to care Of, and his to cherish.
That was the marvel OF his
marriage to Philip. He rejciced
when he thought Of the strength
which nature had so generously
endowed him. He amused himself
lifting heavy chairs by the leg
with one hand, Or Ginning"
himself, clinging by his finger
tips to the frame at the top Of
the bathroom door. Marjorie
accused him of showing off
before her. But he knew 1t
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WI. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TARTE
Long Engagements

MR. GEORGE: You remember discussion the other day
IVs about Kitty Davis? I'm glad to say that
they're going to be engaged for at least two for
I'm told that he's going West have what be fifteenth
try at making good Meanwhile Kitty will wait for him.
There's lot to be said for long engagements they give
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By Charles C. Norris,
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer of Popular
Novels.

E[WKYELL, sweetheart" Philip
" said, ''how does it
seem to be Mrs.
Baldwin,
Marjorie did not answer d.
rectly. She laid her cheek gently
against his arm, so as not to
derange her hat, and slipped a
tightly gloved little hand into his.
at forgot my umbrella" she
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How they returned a lost baby
to it's mother-in Saturdays story.
Copyright. 1898. by International
Feature Service. Inc.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-27
THE HARDWARE MARKET
Hardware AEs, IA Weeks HsNssN n
lss RHhlishsa femoTF0aS - sass
Prizes seAE SaahiliIaliaR,

New York, June 2T,-nhaTdssrs
Age IN as weekly review Of lhs
hardware market viii say temoFFeS'
The price situation Throughout the
eanntTs seems ia hR rapidly nsaTlRs
q condition 0f stshiliEaiian, Price al
AaRess during the past few asks have
hesn fFw ana far between and have
for the masi part iRgalysd emily minor
lines, Price reductions while not een-
spicueus, are, nevertheless IN sNi'
dsnes The eRini0R Is graNins IN ieh-
hing circles tina. the market fer the
balance af the year stll he 81 . far
easier nature than the one experienced
during the first six menths,
Shortages IN q number af seasonal
items are siill reported frem all see
iians Of the country. Reports would
seem 20 Indicate that retail stocks a.
the present time are not particularly
heavy although they are, in the mains
well balanced Iehhers report ihat
considerable eantien IL hfing shawn IN
the matter at future buying
'Fhe excessive heat OF the past
week served 10 Fetard sales save Of
seasonal items particularly adapted 10
het weather usage COLLECTIONS are
reported TO be improving"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-27
SAYS LEGION BLOCKS REDS
Owsley Urges That Communists BE
Deported From America

Washington. June 27.--"Any man
who advocates the destruction of our
government and wishes to substitute
communism. sovietism or bolshevism
TO raise the red flag OYER the Stars
and Stripes-shoud be deported from
this country" declared Col Alvin
Owsley. national commander of the
American Legion, In an address At
rational hea dquarters of the American
Fed Cross,
Colonel Owsley, who has just COM
pleted a tour embracing IL states. de-
clared such organizations as the Le~
gion and the Red Cross were bnlwarks
against the seeping in OF dangerous
and destructive radicals. He para
phrased Lincoln's declaration that the
nation could not survive half slave
and half free by saying neither can
we at this later date survive half Am q.
erican and half I'M American"
Colonel owsley stated that his re-
cent country wide tour had convinced
him that the American Legion was
unanimous for the passage of the ad-
justed compensation act
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-27
KILLED
IN FIRE ON BOAT
Two Burned 10 Death While at
Play In New Haven

New Haven. June 2T-TFanped By
flames en- an old gasoline tus beat on
the QninRiRise river two ehilaFeh
were burned IA death when the beat
caught fire late yesterday
The dead ehildEen are dsaFglanha
FnThsrt, I'VE, daughter 81 William
Tnrhsrt, ami william Derrick, rs, sen
Of Mrs Helena deTEiek Of this city,
Several other children who were
playing on the h0al when the hre
broke cut. got on safety, Attempts
were made by the other children 10
rescue the victims but the flames
spread too rapidly.
When this hTemeR arrived futile
attempts were made hY them % save
the children The body ~ the hoy
was seen lying in the hull, which was
roaring furnace hole was cut
In the deck and water was played onto
the hay's body The hody Of the gtrl
was not seen until the fre was ss'
tinguishsd
The cause OF the fire IL unknown
but II Is thought that IL was caused
by a cigarette igniting the fumes In
the hold of the beat Tho boat
which hears the name Of "AValynne"
and Is owned by the II c Rove
Oyster company OF this city, was
badly damaged II was heaehed sew
eral years ago and has not been in
commission since.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-27
Nuy WANTED ~ U. s. ARMY

Twenty men from the state Of Con-
neetieut are wanted for service In
China. To be eligible for this serv-
ice candidates must be ex-servlee men
and must have been discharged with a
record OF excellent character. Those
Joining for this service will go 10
China with the 18th infantry 10 act
as o legation guard.
There are also Ave vacancies In the
medical branch for the Philippines
Men Joining this branch are assured
OF thorough training In medical
work and X-ray work.
The following Is n list Of the Va
cancies In the Military Band at West
Point: three French horns. three
trombones. four comets and one tuba.
Further Information will be given
by sergt. Beckwith at the recruiting
office In the old "McCsbe block on
Main street opposite the railroad ar
csde.