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HOW TO CAN
FRUITS
By LOrettO C. Lynch.
A Recognized Authority on All
Matters Pertaining to House
hold Management.

TILL you give an mex
" perienced woman some
w simple directions for
canning fruit? l cannot find
anywhere among the commercial
products peaches that taste like
those my mother used to can"
Personally, 1 like the old-fash-
Toned open pot method as well as
any. First, have jars with tight
fitting covers and new rubbeFs..
Put a little water into each jar,
adjust rubber and cover and in
vert to test for leaks. This will
save much effort later. Place tn"
jars and covers separately into
dishpan of cold water. In"ert
another pan above it. Gradually
bring to the boiling point and boil
until ready to use-at least III
teen minutes. Never boil rubbers.
Prepare the fruit as for stew
ing, removing skin and lmperlec-
tions. A syrup in the proportion
of one part sugar to four parts
water Is good In the case OF
peaches, crack open one or TWO
Of the stones and cut it into sew
eral bits to be boiled with the
peaches. If you like bit OF spice'
put in couple of whole cloves.
When the fruit is tender out
not over-done, remove the boiling
jars to a cloth wrung out OF not
water. A tongs for doing this
may be bought for fifty cents. 1t
saves burned fingers. Adjust run
Der that has been dipped In boil
ing water. Pack the fruit In
carefully. Place the handle OF q
silver fork into the jar, then I'LL
the jar to overlooking with boil
ing syrup. The silver lessons the
danger of breakage. Remove Sill
yer fork. Adjust cover on rubber
and clamp the jar at once
When the jars are cold, invert
to test for leaks, wash, label and
store away. Store in a COOL dark
place.
Pears may be done in the same
manner.
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GUARD CHILD'S FEET
IMPORTANT THAT SHOES BE MADE PROPERLY

inside lines, should follow on the
outside the natural outline of the
foot. and should allow plenty of
room for the toes.
The shoe should be 80 long as
to allow plenty of room for the
great toe. If the great toe be-
comes distorted it cannot act as
an efficient lever in walking, the
integrity of the whole foot ia
menaced, and bunions are likely
to develop.
The soles and uppers should
be sufficiently flexible to permit
free movement of the joints in
walking.
Heels ought to be low and
broad. If high-heeled shoes are
worn the bones of the foot are
thrown out Of their normal rela-
ton with each other and the
great tendon between the heel and
the muscle Of the calf shortened.
The natural balance of the body
in walking is thus impaired,
which means a queer gait, loss Of
general physical efficiency. and
inability to derive proper benefit
from walking as an exercise.
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AID FOR HEAT
VICTIMS
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

" HE occurrence of sun stroke
is favored by the wearing
n of clothing that is too tight
and too heavy. Another big fac
tor is the drinking of too little
water Unless there is a good deal
Of fluid in the body to evaporate
and cool the surface sufficiently
the heat-regulating apparatus is
put out Of kilter.
When a person has a heat
stroke in a boiler room or laun-
dry he feels dizzy, nauseated and
weak; he probably will faint and
perspire profusely; the pulse is
weak, the skin cold and clammy
and the temperature below nor
NAL.
When a person has a heat
stroke after prolonged exposure
to the sun he is very hot, the
skin is dry, the face is red, the
veins are swollen, the pulse is
throbbing in character, the pa
tient is restless, the breathing Ia
bored, the temperature is high.
the pupils are at first dilated and
later contracted, and finally the
stricken one may lapse into un-
consciousness.
The first type described is
known as heat asphyxia; the Sec
ond as heat fever. These are the
two main groups, though there
are variations.
The first thing to think of Is
prevention. During hot weather
people should eat lightly, espe-
cIally Of fats and sugars. Eight
or nine glasses of water a day
should be drunk. The clothing,
of course, should be light.
In the case of heat asphyxin
persons are likely to have symp-
toms for several days before sue
cumbing, and from these they
should take timely warning.
These symptoms comprise head
ache, marked fatigue, dizziness
and nausea.
In the caseof heat asphyxia or
heat prostration the patient
should be taken from the place
OF excessive heat, his clothing
loosened or removed, the recum-
bent posture assumed and mild
stimulants used. Rubbing with
ice in a tub Of cool water or on a
sheet wrung out of cold water is
good treatment for the cases Of
heat fever.
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CHAPTER vi.

Wilbur Lansing welcomed him
back as a roommate, and they
breakfasted together again at
neighboring coffee parfor, and
walked downtown together in the
bright mornings for their work,
as if Marjorie and the wonderful
honeymoon. week, the months OF
happiness, and the little intimate
secrets whispered together in
dark nights, were but fancies OF
Philips brain. But the hurt lay
heavy against his heart, and
thoughts of her rele1tlessly pur-
sued him; he missed her, wanted
and needed her; he loved her with
all the passion Of soul and body.
The very next day after he
had quilted the Jones' flat he
sought Constance, and poured out
to her his tale of woe across the
moist table-cloth Of dingy little
French restaurant where he took
her to lunch But Constance
was not so sanguine over the
possibility of speedy reconsilia-
ton as he had hoped.
"Oh, Phil, I'm so sorry I went
away" she said, distress thicken-
ing her voice. Elsie begged so
hard . e never should have
gone. I could have Strengthened
you all out. But now
She shook her head. I'll have
to see Mama and see how things
are. I'll run out there tonight"
She was not more reassuirng
when he again met her.
"Phil-Manna's owfully sore at
you. I don't know what you
could have said. Did you
threaten her or anything? Mar
gie's in a nervous collapse. She
cries all day and says she never
wants to see you again, and
Mama carries on something ter
rible. Oh, Phil-Phil, don't see
what's going to happen or how
things will turn out. Well have
to wait-give 'em both time. You
know I'll do everything 1 can, but
it wouldn't do any good for you
to try and come back now"
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Narrative of Compelling Interest by the Author OF The
Amateur" and "Salt the Education Of
Griffith Adams"

Philip listened, his misery set
Ting hopelessly upon him.
"I can never 60 back, Connie"
he said, duly. shes got to
come to me. We're going to start
right next time and live alone.
Her place is with me-"
"But.' Phil-MamaIl never give
her up"
The matter rested unexpectedly
there. He had relied confidently
upon Constance bringing her sis
ter and mother to their senses.
But though. she had failed and
frankly told him she doubted that
there ever would be reconcile
alton as long as he persisted in
his determination to separate
his wife from her mother, it
never occurred to him to recede
from his position.
But If he missed Constance's
sympathy, he found what conf
fort his days possessed for him in
the affectionate solicitude Of Mrs.
Grotenberg. From the uncer-
tainty of mind with which she
had at first entertained his pro-
posal to take. Marjorie away with
him, she had come to hearty in
dorsement of the stand he had
chosen. She counseled him earnest
ly not to weaken, and assured
him he was doing the right
thing.
ITS the only way, Phil dear,
Margie'n ever learn to appreciate
what fine Teller she's got. It's
teaching her a good lesson"
Seeking Information.
She brought him detailed ac-
counts of what went on from day
to day in the Jones fiat, and he
lived for these. He sought Mrs.
Grotenberg's cleaning -aI1d-dyeing
shop two or three times a week,
and eagerly drank in all she could
tell him about his wife. He
found her communications more
interesting than those of Con-
stance with whom he frequently
lunched. Marjorie's sister could
not refrain from coloring her ac-
counts little. At least so he sus-
pected. She was forever dwell
ing on Marjorie's tears and her
mothers outraged sensibilities.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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at me and showing his teeth and
growing for all he was worth.
Bunny. it's up to you to get
this fellow in a good humor," /
whispered. II know orang-outangs
are very affectionate and become
attached to those around them
when they are tamed-but this
one is wild--as wild as the
wild man of Borneo."
AS I spoke, the huge monkey
looked up in the tree and spied
Bobby. Now, you should have
heard him hiss and growl. ! was
sorry we had come to Borneo.
But Bunny with his animal talk
and tact finally in some mysteri-
Gus way or other had the orang-
outang smiling. at us.
When l saw his expression
change from a scowr to some
thing that looked like a smile,
my heart stopped beating so fast
and i started to breath naturally
again.
He says it's all right, Foxy
Grandpa. He thought at first you
might harm him. And he also
says that Bobby can slep in his
bed as long as likes"
I'm his bed!' I exclaimed.
Sure" Bunny replied That's
the orang-outang's bed in which
Bobby is sleeping"
asked Bunny to thank the
great monkey, but I decided
right then and there that al.
though he looked friendly, it was
better to go home.
So I called BODY. He climbed
out of the orang-outang's bed in
the tree-top and we broke all
records getting out of those
woods.
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"Margie-do you know what
you're doing? Do you realize I'm
going down those stairs and out
of that door in a few minutes
and that unless you go with me,
that will be the end between US?
TIN only be a memory, Margin
darling-nothing more!'
Her lip commenced to tremb!s
and large silvery tears began to.
drop from her eyes. Philip, hop
ing he was making Roadway, Gag
erly pressed his plea, but at the
end she only shook her head,
struggling to free herself.
Let go-let go my hands-let
me go-leave me alone" she
sobbed.
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But Philip caught her to him,
one vigorous arm about her shout
ders, her breast close against his,
and tilted the tear-stained face
upwards, kissing the wet cheeks
and mouth with passionate free
ness.
"Margie-Margie-I can't give
you up! You will go with me!
My darling-my dearest-my own
girl-you won't let me go with
out your" a
'Phil-Phil-let me go! Oh-h,
Philr
The last was wall of entreaty
ard it was followed close by a
rough bony hand jerking at his
sleeve. He turned and raced the
fierce, angry features OF his
mother-in-law.
Leave her alone! Take your
hand off her! You brute,-you
bully,-you big hoodlum"
The woman thrust herself be-
tween them, pushing him roughly
away, and gathering her weeping
daughter in her arms. Philip re-
l;nquished his wife, distaste and
resentment quenching his fierce
yearning.
You ought to be horsewhipped,
you big coward,-abusing little
girl like this! You're not
fit to touch her! Get out
of this house and don't you dare
put your foot inside here again"
Philip, staring at his mother-in-
law, thought how much he would
enjoy taking this shrieking harpy
by the throat and squeezing her
leathery neck until she screamed
for mercy. His malevolent glance
spoke eloquently of his thoughts.
Mrs. Jones suddenly shrank from
him and checked her shrill outcry.
He looked contemptuoHsly at her
frightened usly face, and with
deep hurt at the dark head clasped
TO her breast, then CROPPED his way
blindly from the room. He pulled
his old battered valise out from
under the bed in his room, showed
a few articles and clothing into it,
and stumbled down the steep
stairs, Marjorie's gasping sobs still
in his ears. Outside a soft fog
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Philip studied her with a puz-
zled frown.
II don't think you understand"
he said. i've decided to CO.
Marjorie, her small body brist-
ling with defiance, tossed her hair
angrily.
"Well then-go"'
1t took slow-thinking Philip a
moment to grasp the fact that
she intended them to separate.
With the sickcning realization of
her meaning, something strong
within him rose combatively and
hardened his purpose. He made
one more effort 10 persuade her.
taking hold Of her rebelliouS
brown wrists.
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By Charles G. Norris,
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer Of Popular
Novels.

-- e would have liked to talk
the whole matter over with
Constance, but there was
no time during the day to visit the
Golden Rule Bazaar, and he knew
she would be taking an early boat
to Berkeley with Elsie.
So strongly did he feel the need
of a sympathetic ear into which
to pour his grievances, and critic
who would approve his course,
that on his way home late in the
afternoon he dropped off the car
at Mission street and found Mrs.
Grotenberg in her dyeing and
cleaning establishment. She was
delighted at sight Of him and took
him into the small office at the
rear Of the store, where she eager
ly listened to his condolences and
plans.
'I knew something was wrong
this morning at breakfast. Mrs.
Jones asked me where you were.
! thought, of course, you were
late getting up and then I discov-
cred you had gone. What hap
pened?"
Philip explained. Suddenly he
felt small and meanly dis1oyal in
criticising Marjorie, even to Mrs.
G. He stumbled over the words
with which he described his wife's
desertion; the blood flooded his
cheeks holly But Mrs. Groten-
berg's shocked expression and the
amazed CALCULATIONS with which
she heard of his wife's perform
ance were eminently gratifying.
His Loyalty.
"Oh, my boy--my boy!' Mrs.
Grotenberg exclaimed, holding his
big hand in both of hers. They're
not worthy of you! They don't
begin to appreciate you-your fine
ness and your splendid nature.
That woman-:hat woman! She's
holy terror! And Marjorie isn't
good enough for you-she isn't
worth your little finger"'
Philips face darkened.
"Marjorie's all right, Mrs. g."
he said evenly. There's nothing
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
EVERYDAY MISTAKES
In Speaking:

Wrong.
Its me they are looking at"
Right.
"It's l they are looking at"
The nominative case is used
after the verb to be-"
Wrong.
Bouquet" pronounced "bS go"
IS in wrote) kay" with the &C.
cent on kay"
Right.
Bouquet" pronounced boo
kay" accent on kay" There is
authority also for placing the &C
cent on "boo."
Wrong.
This cake only cost a quarter"
Right.
This cake cost only q quarter
"Only' is intended to modify
quarter" not cost" and should
be placed near the word it modi-
fies.
Wrong.
This story is entirely vera
cious."
Right.
This story is entirely true"
Veracity Is used of persons;
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O6b1, L CrleO, you
look like a big baboon
~ climbing around up
ther in that tree"'
This is great. Foxy Grandpa.
I'm having a fine time" Bobby
laughed down to me.
Suddenly I herad him shout:
Foxy Grandpa! Foxy Grandpa!
Look what I've found! This
tree grows the funniest way I've
ever seen. Look where / am"
l stood up and stretched my
neck until l could see way up
near the top of the tree and
ther l saw Bobby perched on a
regular little platform which was
formed by the interlacing Of the
branches of the tree.
We'll, Bobby. you've got a reg
ular lookout up there, haven't
you?"
Lookout? Why, it's a regular
bed, Foxy Grandpa! 1 think I'll
take a snooze up here. Call me
when you want to go home"
But Bobby didn't stay there
very long and I'll tell you why.
AS I was writing in my book,
l felt that something or somebody
was looking at me, so / glanced
up and I don't mind telling you
that my hair stood right up on
end
And my hair wasn't the only
thlng that was on end, either,
for there were Bunny's ears--he
had been asleep beside me-
standing up as straight as two
telegraph poles.
What we saw was enough to
make them do it, too.' For there,
standing right in front of us, was
great big Oran-outang! 1 give
you my word he was as big as n
man! There he stood glowering
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You SAID you were
MR. GEORGE (buntly What do you want money for?
MRS. GEORGE: To spend.
MR. GEORGE: On what?
MRS. GEORGE Myself And you.
MR. GEORGE: On me? with the simplest tastes with
hardly tastes ALL This is absurd What do
of life, after all? chair sit while write, little
tobacco to keep amused and little food to keep alive
That's all want the barest furniture the baret ustenance
And you have the hardhood to say.
MRS GEORGE That the chair has be the most expensive
kind of swivel chair and it Tobacco smoke
by the The food you may be simple but must be
of Peaches in March and in December
Besides didn't ask what wants It's mine I'm think
ing Of evening Dress hats cloak
Shoes slippers gloves stockings tennis frocks
ions deck chair vases bath towels busters the
plete works Of Browning and Boston Bull.
MR. GEORGE (distracted): surrender How much?
(Copyrigh by I'M -
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; truth of things, facts or asser-
tions.
WRONG.
HE was found ten dollars and
sent to Jail"
He was fined ten dollars and
sent to Jail" The past participle
of fine" is fined" not found"
WRONG.
"Cors" pronounced corpse"
TO" as in "or'O.
Corps pronounced core"
GO" as in "bore'D.
Copyright, 1923. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The New York Geological So
ciety has a remarkable black
bear, with a white muzzle, that
came from Anticosti Island.
When you speak of anyone
being "joviaI' you are making
use of a word which takes it's
name from the Greek god, Jove.
or Jupiter? 1t is said that it is
very lucky to be born under the
planet Jupiter.
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Novelist.

the matter with Margie. She just
needs a little coaxing."
"Coaxing! Mrs. Grotenberg sniff.
fed. What she needs is to be
taken by her two shoulders and
given a good shaking. You're far
too gentle with her, Phil. She's
nothing but a spoilt child. She
doesn't begin to understand you;
she doesn't know the first thing
about being wife. What you
need is a loving, tender woman
who can make you comfortable
who can take care of you,
spending her days planning that
your evenings are agreeable and
amusing. The idea of your wash
ing dishes in the kitchens great,
fine feller like you! 1t just makes
me sick"
Philip laughed good-naturedly.
to him; he had never objected
The dish washing meant nothing
to that in the least. But Mrs.
Grotenberg's fierce championship
and sympathy appeased him.
"Well, then you think it's all
right for me TO insist on Marjorie
living somewhere else with me?
You think ought to stick out?"
Mrs. Groteberg considered. He
was rather puzzled by her indie
cision He felt that Constance
would have vigorously agreed
with him.
Defiant Mood.
II don't think it will do any
good, Phil" she said at length,
shaking her head doubtfulIy. TITS
just beating the devil around
the bush It's just putting things
off. Why don't you just pack
your bag and quit? + just hate
to see Teller as fine as you 20
on the rocks-broken all to
pieces"
I'm not going on any rocks
nor being broken all to pieces.
I'm sure I'm right and I'm going
straight ahead"
Disappointed. Philip left her.
He had hoped for encouragement,
but even though Mrs. Grotenberg
had given him none, he still
was satisfied he was right There
would be scene, of course; Mar
jorie would cry, and Mrs. Jones
would be furious and say a lot
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that. You'd nave SAID: HOW
much do you want, dar-
ling?" Of course it's a diff
ferent story now. I've been
thinking lately that you
don't seem to love me as
much as you used to, but |
suppose l can get used to
it. / wonder how long it
will be before you don't love
me at all. Perhaps you'll
divorce me before the years
out, all because / want my
allowance raised, and you
say how clever you are at
making money. You said
80 on1v the other morning,
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matter how old tough your pet corn
is he will shriVel right up and you ca n
pIck MN out after touch Of Ice-mint
No pain, not a bit of soreness either
wnen applying ii or afterwards and IL
Doesn't even irritate the skin.
Of fine. healthy, little feet Prevents
loot odors and keeps them cool, sweet
ana comfortable. 1t is now selling like
wild fire here w
Just ask in any drug store for a u,tIa
ICE mint ana give your poor suffering
ured rect the treat of their lives
mere Is nothing better, nor nothing
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The japanese Way to Remove Corns
Doesn't Hurt Bit--Easy and Simple
Magic Touch
the Corn sand lifts
Your Feel Cooan

Just a touch of Ice mint and oh"
what relief. Corns and caIlouses vanish.
soreness disappears and you can dance
all night walk all day and your
corns won't hurt bit. No, matter
what you have tried or how many
times you have been disappointed here
Is real help for you at last From
the very second that Ice-mint touches
that sore, tender corn your poor tired.
aching feet will feel SO cool. easy and
comfortable that you will just sigh
with relief. Think Of 1t; just a little
touch of that delightful, cooling Ice
mint and real foot Joy is yours. No
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By Brice Belden, M. D.

MK ORE attention is being
NV given to the feet of chill
AVA dren. More children than
ever before require attention for
weak and deformed feet.
Unless these children are prop
erly looked after they are candi-
dates for foot trouble all their
lives, a most serious handicap in
this as in other periods. 1t is
during the first eight years Of n
child's life that a good foot
foundation can be Labor a poor
one.
Properly fitting shoes are the
chief key to the problem. They
should fit the natural shape of
the foot. The foot should not be
compelled to adjust itself to an
arbitrarily designed last.
The soles should have straight
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NEARLY 10000 quarts of

NEARLY 10000 quarts OF
SKINNED milk a day are useo
in France for making substitutes
for horn, ivory and amber me
casein In the milk is mixed with
formaline. producing "petrll'co
milk, a hard. elastic, insolubIe SUBJ
stance that Is easily worked,
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TAKE him to be the only rich
man that lives upon what he
has, owes nothing, and 10 con.
tented.-HoWe.
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

In order to record native tunes,
a West African native of gian.
stature was invited to sing into a
monograph. So powerful was his
voice, however, that it wrecked
the machine.
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This Day in History.

THIS in the anniversary of the finding, in 1912, at
Palos SPAIN Of the ledger of Columbus. It showed
the cost Of the first expedition which he discovered
America to have been about in money of today
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met him, wrapt itself close about
him, and in moment swallowed
Linn from sight.
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Tax on Boards.

MONG the many curious taxes, Queen Ellzabeths
"A tax on "every beard fortnight old, is the
unusual although the baby tax OF 16O5 runs close
A duke had to pay $3.50 on the arrival OF a son.
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WI. George andHis Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Money

MRS GEORGE: think you'll have to raise my allowance
lVH MR.. GEORGE I raised it six months ago, and
AvA MRS. GEORGES said you didn't. only said
think you'd have again. And instead of saying eyes,
We've only been married
eighteen MONTHS when married wouldn't have said