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Guard Against "Flu'
With Musterole

Influenza. Grippe and Pneumonta
usually start with cold. The mo.
ment you get those warning aches,
get busy with good old Musterole.
Musterole is q counter -irritant
that relieves congestion (Which is
what cold really is) and stimulates
circulation.
1t has all the good qualities of
the old-fashhoned mustard plaster
without the blister.
Just rub 1t on with your finger
tips First you will feed warm
Jingle as the healing ointment pene-
trates the pores, then a soothing,
cooling sensation and quick relief.
Have Musterole handy for emer-
gency use. 1t may prevent serious
Illness.
S5c and Csc, in Jars and tubes.
Better than mustard plaster
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her. He liked her, but he did not
love her. He could never love any
girl but Ruth.
His mother was watching him.
He must hit on some way of per-
suading her to take the trip for
which she longed. He must make her
consider him safe-so far as matri-
monial ventures were concerned.
We'll" he said, rising, since you
really do not mind my leaving you
for a while. 1 think 1 will run up
town and call at the walshes."
A smile of approval frightened
his mothers face.
"Ah!" she said, that Is a good
idea! Give my love to the dear girl,
won't your"
IF 1 see her." he said. But she
may not be at home, you know"
why not telephone her that you
are coming?" the mother suggested
"Or. if you are In a hurry. will
telephone for you"
That will not be necessary" he
rejoined. II will take my chances
of her being in. If she Is out, ]
will leave my card"
But you want to see her, Ken
neth"-his mother began.
Kenneth pretended not to hear her.
Good night" he said. kissing her.
II shall not be out late. l hope you
will sleep WE'LL"
II am sure 1 SHALL" she said, re-
turning his kiss. II am going right
to bed"
But she did not go to bed until,
after making sure that her son had
left the house, she had telephoned
to the Walsh home.
Kenneth forbade my bothering
YOU she told Victoria when she an
swered the summons, "for he was
afraid you would feel obliged to
stay in to- see him. But I was sure
you would be disappointed at missing
him in case you were going out. You
do not mind my calling, do you?"
indeed, no." the. girl replied
heartily. I'm fact, dear Mrs. Lang,
/ am glad you telephoned."
You will not mention it to Ken
meth. will you?" the mother sug.
gested. w
Certainly not" the girl replied
Good night"
(To BE Continued
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accounts for my irritability. But they
do not excuse it."
Later, in his own room, while he
bathed and dressed, he acknowledged
to himself that there were several
reasons for his peevishness. One he
had mentioned to his mother. The
weather was trying; his journey had
tired him. His arm still ached-es-
pecially when, as now, he was weary.
But, to be honest, he must admit that
his mothers constant reference to
Victoria got on his nerves more than
most other factors contributing to his
discomfort.
But, above and beyond that. Ole
thing was depressing and depressing
him to such an extent that all else
seemed trifling by comparison. This
was the thought of Ruth and the
knowledge that she did not love him
that she loved someone else-that
there was not the least chance for
him.
His heart aclled for her, cried out
to her. The pain was almost in
tolerable. And it had grown worse
as the day wore on. The only time
when it had not tortured him was
when he had been Immersed in bust
ness at the bank.
Work Is the only thing to keep
me from getting batty," he muttered
savagely. IF mother were away, and I
could work day and night. might
get bit saner than I now am. AS
it is. shall have to smile pleasant
ly and talk with mother-and-to
keep the peace--go to see Victoria
whether I want to or not"
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family pays for them as it also pays
for the trousseau, the church or
house decorations, the music, cost of
opening the church. cofiveyances for
the bridal party, awnings. marriage
announcements and newspaper no.
tices.
BridegroOm's Obligations
The bridegroom is permitted to pay
for the ring. the fee to the clergy
man, the boutonnieres, wedding ties.
gloves and gifts to his best man and
ushers. the brides bouquet. marriage
license, the wedding present to the
bride. This last is usually some
thing she can wear at the Ceremony.
However, l hesitate to set down any
rule for as personal and intimate a
thing as mans wedding present
to his bride. 1t really may be any
thing that personal feeling dictates.
The invitations are engraved on the
first sheet of heavy white plate
marked note paper and are always
enclosed in two envelopes. The outer
envelope bears both the name and ad-
dress of the guest while the inner
one has only the name Of the invited
person written across 1t and always
remains unsealed.
Two invitations are issued for a
church wedding, one to the church
and another to the house. In this
case the double note paper is used
hfor the church wedding and reads as
follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Barney
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Geraldine
to
Vzh,
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CIV DOMANCE
S&ISA ~. OF The
LOVE
CHAPTER Xxx

Beatrice Lang had spoken truly
when she predicted that Mrs. Swim
Internationally landlady-would
have everything in readiness for the
travellers.
Kenneth's rooms were clean and
airy. There was even q little vase
OF flowers on the star boarder's'
table.
To Mrs. Lang had been assigned
the large front room opposite her
sons.
II was fortunate in being able to
give it to you," Mrs. Swinnerton
remarked. But, you see, in sum
mer most of my boarders go away
where it's cooler than 1t is here.
So can let you have the quarters
you always prefer when you happen
to be in Saxville.'
In her heart the landlady cared
little for Mrs. Lang. She deemed 1t
unmaternal for a. woman to leave
her only son to stay in a boarding
house when she could just as we'll
keep house for him. Moreover, she
resented the widows .distaste of
Saxville and Saxville people.
Her husband made his money
here" was her unspoken thought
"a place that was good enough for
as fine man as he was, and as his
son isis good enough for Mrs. Be-
atrice Lang"
Still she kept all these opinions
to herself. She was the financial
gamer by Mrs. Lang's peculiarities
For the widows avoidance Of Sax
Vile necessitated her sons taking
rooms in the best boarding house in
town. And as he had the finest suite
in the house-indeed, the only rooms
that could truthfully be considered
"a suite"-he paid well for them.
Kenneth himself remained in his
rooms today only long enough to
unpack. Then. after a hasty lunch
con, he went to the bank and did not
return until nearly O'clock. His
mother was waiting for him.
Working Overtime
II expected you two hours ago."
she remarked. II thought that bank
ing hours only lasted until 8. But"
with knowing smile|I suppose
you have been engaged elsewhere
for the past two hours"
II certainly have been engaged"
he admitted. But he did not smile
He was irritated by his mothers
arch and suggestive manner. Il
Sldyeu LOT d Talk WITH OODSOn anu
several of the others. One cannot
be away from his job so long as
1 have been and not have many loose
ends to gather up"
OH" there was disappointment in
the ejaculation. IT supposed, of
course, that you had been to s,e
Victoria"
More important matters aust
come first" Kenneth brusquely
said. Now, IL you will excuSe me
I am going to my room to battle
and Dress
His mother smiled again. "of
course, dear boy. You are going out
this evening, aren't your"
Kenneth drew his brows together.
THAT is hardly the reason I am go
ing to dress" he said gravely. MY
idea in taking bath and changing
my clothes is to get Clean"
He did not know how cross he
sounded, but he saw in an instant
that his mother was offended. s~-.,
81 seem to be unfortunate in my re-
marks to you. I simply meant to
assure you that / would understand
if you wanted to make any calls
this evening, and that I would not be
lonely in your absence. Any lone
lier." she added, than I always am
in Saxville."
why He Was Peevish
IT am sorry if 1 was cross, moth
Ell" he forced himself to say re-
gretfully. THE muggy weather and
the fact that 1 am weary probably
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CHAPTER LxXI

That his mother expected him to
make a call tonight was evident.
AS soon as dinner was over, she
asked him fatty what his plans for
the evening were.
Il am so tired that I would like
to go to bed" he said. Moreover,
there Is nowhere that you and l can
go. unless you want to take in a
movie" he added. Weary as he was.
he would rather stay in the dimly-
lighted motion picture house, where
he could think his own thoughts,
than converse when he did not feel
like it.
9"I know you are only In fun, dear
son." she said. But the very idea
of motion pictures this evening is
sickening. You must not bother
about how I will spend my evening.
II I wanted company, 1 could tele-
phone to one of my acquaintance
here--if there are still any in town
at this hot season. But l would
rather be bored by myself than by
anyone else. And Saxville is dead
absolutely dead So 1 prefer going
to bed and reading until l am
sleepy. If you remember. that has
been my customary program when l
have been here with YOU"
Her son saw that already the town
she hated was annoying her. He
spoke out his thought honestly, and
1t must be admitted. hopefully.
Mother, why do you punish your
self by remaining in Saxville? L
appreciate your coming on to look
after me, but now that 1 am so well
and quite able to see about myself.
there is no reason why you should
not return to Maine. or anywhere
you like. I tell you what 1 WANT"
with sudden inspiration-"I
want to make you a present of trip
to any resort you care to go to. l
mean that. mother. So just make
your choice"
He saw by the eager light in her
eyes that he had tempted her.
An Offer of Help
ooh, I would love to get away
she admitted. my friends, the Van
l~Cleves,sihaves cottage up at Murray
Bay, and they have invited lie to
come to them. 1t Is heavenly here.
But 1t Is an expensive trip"
Never mind about the expense"
Kenneth urged. II have told you
that the fare would be a present from
me-"
"Well'-thoughtfull I may
accept your kind suggestion. Butt
think perhaps I would best stay here
for little while"
Your friends asked for you now,
didn't they?" the son queried.
For any time that l want to co.
she said. But. of course, In few
weeks it will be getting almost too
cool at Murray Bay"
Then get off soon," he advised
1T will" she promised, Just as
soon as-as some things are settled
He did not ask her what she
meant. He knew only too we'll. She
wanted to make sure that affairs
between Victoria and himself were
as she wished them to be--in other
words. that an engagement, or what
corresponded to an engagement. was
an accepted fact.
Facing the Music
He may as we'll face the music.
He would go to see Victoria this
evening. 1t could do no harm. He
would soon discover what her feel
ings were towards him, and would
tell her Just what his were towards
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Your Home and You
BY HELEN KENDALL
The Job of st. Valentine

Probably the children all over the
land celebrated Linco1n's birthday
yesterday with a divided mind, hav-
ing one eye cooked toward tomor-
rows merrier anniversary-St. VAL
entine's day. The ring of the door
bell has scarcely more charming
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ONEK1cK ADK
FLOATING A DISC AT WILL

FLOATING A DISC AT WILL
An examined metal disc is made to
float at the command of the magician
but anyone else is utterly unable to
perform this feat.
You have two discs seemingly ex-
actly alike, but one must be much
lighter than the other. One is made
of aluminium, the otheraof zinc. They
can be ordered from any tinsimith
for few cents.
Pass the zinc disc around asking
those present to make it float. 1t
will, of course, sink.
Have the other disck concealed in
your handkerchief, and in wiping off
the zinc one substitute for it the one
made of aluminium and the latter will
float easily.
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MAKING PREPARATION
FOR THE WEDDING
BY JULIA HOYT
(Mrs. Lydig Hoyt)

A wedding is a beautiful religious
ceremony which should be planned
so as to~impress the bride and all the
rest present with the solemnity of
the occasion. 1t is not an entert tain
ment or gorgeous dress parade
staged especially to crafty the
brides or the parents vanity. Sim
plicity and dignity should be its
chief characteristics. All ostentatious
display is vulgar.
Beautiful music. however, IL 1t is
within the means of the family, can
never be called ostentatious. For my
part. would spend more thought
and m oney on that than on any other
detail of the occasion.
Since it is the law of etiquette that
the brides family pay the expenses
of the wedding, it should be planned
within their means.
1t Is the brides privilege to name
the wedding day and to decide
whether she wants the wedding at
home or in church, and what clergy
man she wishes to perform the cere-
mony. 1t is unnecessary to add, 1
imagine, that in spite of this conven
ton. the bride should at least con-
slider the wishes of the bridegroom.
In other words. they come to a r.u-
tual agreement as to date and SIM
liar details. If the bride has a pet
clergyman and the bridegroom also.
it is customary for the brides clergy
man to "officiate" and the choice of
the bridegroom to assist" at the
ceremony.
Before the invitations are engraved
the mother of the bride should
make certain that the clergyman Cor
clergymen) as we'll as the church Gf
it is to be church wedding). are
available for the date decided upon.
One should allow the stationer at
least month to prepare these invi-
tations, and they should all be adj
dressed, stamped and sent out fully
two weeks before the wedding.
Although the list of invitations is
made up by both the brides and the
bridegroom's mothers, the brides
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|tNEAkNbESSfG i sd
MYSTERY Turks IN PONDS AND
POOLS
XXYIV

Out of the shadows of the night
rises a deep pond and your slumber-
ing eye rests wonderingly upon its
still and shining surface. The water
is clear, but dark placid days are
ahead of you. hours without ex-
element, without exaltation. Your
wishes of adventure have come to
naught.
The water moves. Soft ripples
glide across the limpid mirror. 1t is
as though a sudden breeze had
sprung up, rousing the water to life,
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on Wednesday the Fifth of June
at three o'clock
at St. Thomas church
in the city of New York

OH w lH6 CllLn VI uhc
at three o'clock
at st. Thomas church
in the city of New York
The usual size of this invitation Is
5M inches wide by IN long.
With this invitation also goes a
card of admission to the church. l
is about the size of an ordinary visit
ing card and is always enclosed with
the church invitation. 1t reads:
Please present this card
at st. Thomas church
on Wednesday the Fifth of June
The invitations to a breakfast or
reception at the house following
the ceremony are engraved on a card
matching the paper and the lettering
of the church invitations, which, by
the way. should always be quite plain
and is the size of the church invita-
ton when it Is folded and ready to
insert in the envelope. This, too, is
enclosed in the same envelope with
the church invitation where the person
is invited to both church and house.
This invitation. should read:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Barney
request the pleasure of
(hand written name of guest)
company on Wednesday the Fifth of
June at four o'clock
at Six East Fiftieth. Street
r. s. v. p.
Copyright, 1928, by North Amer .
lean Newspaper Alliance for TIL
-Herald.)
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cage making all ong-ah in this window,
matter how close be drawn the shade silhouette may some
times be gimpsed- .
wondrous window be all the world
been called the window of the sou
AS Italians each makes its beauyah what
could soul revealing than the the of him who
bears within his heart the image of -POPINI
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mystery and suspense for them than
has the breathless journey with a
small white missive to another chlld'J
door, and the effort to escape with
out being seen.
To disappoint child on Valen-
tines day is to inflict real hurt. A
rev years ago a very small boy
placed in the center of the break
fast table a cigar box containing a
homemade valentine for each mem
Der of the family. No one had
thought to get a valentine for him,
but happily his mother saw the box
in time. She flew upstairs, caught UP
a upiece of soft leather left from an
old cushion, cut it in the shape Of a
heart, and printed on 1t:
Though my heart is made of leather.
1t is thine. love, altogether"
The little boys rapture at this
novel valentle repaid her a hundred
fold.
Dispensing happiness is st. Valen-
tines job, and on this special day the
thoughtful home woman will find
ways to express her friendliness to
her neighbors as well as to her fam
lily circle. Two or three crocuses
DloomlnB In low dish, Few little
cakes decorated with hearts, a little
Valentine luncheon for some forlorn.
neglected old lady who rarely gets
an invitation-these are surprises
that will bring a real thrill to shut
ms, tired mothers, or those whose
lives are generally dun-colored.
A husband who had not forgotten
how to be a lover once sent a tele-
fran to his wife, reading: Love and
greetings from Old Man Valentine
himself" 1t was more precious to
her than the perfunctory box of can
dy or bunch of vlolets.
Valentines day is just one more
opportunity for the home maker to
radiate thoughtfulnesses and kind
nesses to all with whom she or he
comes in contact.
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Constant Reader-To dream of Dor
rowing money means that you have
many enemies.
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FaUorite Recipes
of Famous Men
Author, Artist

Author, Artist
A Feast For Early Spring Anglers
Dear sir,
The wondrous dish 1 sing
Aggressively, like anything
Is best prepared in early spring.
II
With rod and reel 1 saunter out
To tempt with flies some humping
trout
But that's not what my rhymes
about.
Toward noon 1 sit me down; and
An anglers banquet I prepare;
And first l slice an onion fair
w
Fair as Osiris, young and slim,
Il trim it as they once trimmed
him,
And chop it in that woodland dim.
Pale as the sunlight over head
Is April butter which, spread
Upon twin slices of brown bread.
VI
And on this butter, snowy white
My onion's spread. l take one bite
This Is my dish, dear sir-Good
night.
the surface some ones thoughts are
always with you, but a dead face or
the sight of a corpse in the water
betoken misfortune to your family,
but none to you personally. The
sight of a dead fish is a warning
against theft or bankruptcy, and dis
appointments to boot, the old beach
rhyme comes true:
When the sea casts up
Its old dead fish,
Then bid farewell
To your dearest wish.
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Exception am very sorry that
am unnble to obllge you with "a
private reading" Don't you see that
this would lead to endless cores
pondence with hundreds of people
and that 1 am too busy man to
do this? Just write me your dream
and 1 promise you that no part Of
1t shall be published and that
shall couch the Interpretation IL
such words that 1t will not involve
betrayal of your confidence.
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given privately and no fee will at
any time be asked or accepted, 1t
is distinctly understood that there
can be no guarantee when such
questions will be answered, though
every effort will be made to satisfy
inquirers within three or four weeks
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Iowa-The case you refer to is
that of Mrs. Harvey Hay of Cedar
Rapids, your state, who had been
enormously reported as having had
spirit communications with her son,
Merle, who died in the war. She has
declared that there was no spirltism
in the apparitions, but that she sees
the boy often in her dreams and that
she ascribes these appearances to
the workings of her subconscious
mentality.
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He may as we'll face the music.
He would go to see Victoria this
evening. 1t could do no harm. He
would soon discover what her feel
ings were towards him, and would
tell her just what his were towards
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The next chapter will be on the
subject of Moving From Your
Home.
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John-A- Dreams will be glad to In
terpret dream experiences sent to the
editor of The Age-H Herald, by it's
readers. No replies will, however, be
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PARTY IS NOW
ON way HOME
Ships Being Pound.
ed to Pieces on
Shore off Nome

on the northern coast Of Alaska
a stauneh ship is being beaten 20
pieces by the elements and soon
will he a complete wreck-as COM
plete a wreck as the Moore Co.
operative Geld Hunting expedition.
the los members OF which once
crowded that ship 70 capacity, &C
cording 10 the story told IN Seattle
Thursday by Capt. Nicholas Burgc.
son. once commander OF the vessel.
The Eoid.seeking party was organ
ired In Los Angeles last summer
by A. II. Moore. formerly an eN'
press agent OF Nome. Each mem.
her bought 200 shares OF Moore's
stock in the dredging company.
Moore said he owned 80 miles OF
beach and 5000 acres OF gold.hear.
ing sands.
The ship arrived at Clarence hay.
off Nome. IL anchored awaiting
lighters 10 remoye the supplies TO
shore. A heavy wind arose, tho
anchors failed TO hold and the ship
gradually was blown onto land. The
members OF the party are returning
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ssrvs one year. Tls merit day u
fook eli troops around boston into
iis service, ard NAMED q eopsman-
dsr~tn-ohiej.. IN I77o congress op-
pointed board Of uar ordnance
TAls board soas saperscded by the
secretary Of tear o. 1871. Too bat
tailons Of marines served thru the
rspoIgsson, according 20 the author
isaslon Of congress IN iT7S. These
soere disbanded foIIoirfso the close
Of the fspoluflon. and The corps teas
rsoreaniSod and permanently estab-
Hshed July II, 1926. Tho fret step
IN orcantinc me ". 3. navy toas
mode october IS. ITTs. tshen con
0rcss paaEod an act estaeIishfn9
marine committee
what are tho salaries OF the
mayors OF New York city, and Chi
cAEo7
chicago Jis0oo.
what arc tho measurements OF
tho ZR-i7
Length. GOO fsefi diameter Of 0ds
Dog. rs lerfi height 90 feeti gas
capacity. $4,000 Gu NJ speed. %
20 10 mites per hour engines, o.
500 Horsepower; ere'o. so men
or,,sstno distance toiihout stopping
5000 mics; total horsepower. 1900
|
whan and by what nation wa
Jerusalem destroyed1
| yeyasuisr ras laif IN rssns n
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tho terrible slegs and capture by
tho Romans under Titus IN 10 A. D.
Only a fcie remnants Of tho tocsf-
cfH Qualifications trcrc lcft stand
ing. Ihls ended rho history 81
ancient Jerusalem
Ts n necessary 70 split q parrot