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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
CHAPTER so

On Saturday morning the book that had been ordered from New York ar rived and was delivered to Kenneth.
 That afternoon he mailed it to Ruth Grant. Under separate cover he sent brief note.
 Dear Ruth" he wrote, "I remem- Der that you expressed wish for a good anthology of American verse. l understand that the one I am send ing you Is excellent. Please accept it with my kind regards. Sincerely yours, Kenneth Lang"
 His common sence reminded him that people recover happily from disappointments in love. But he told himself that he was not one of that kind.
 Sunday was clear and cool, fact that Kenneth noted with satisfac- tion. Had 1t rained, he would have had forlorn day with his own thoughts. As it was, the weather was propitious for the drive with Victoria Walsh. She was good com- pany. Moreover, Kenneth was curi- ous as to what she wished to say to him. He was sure it concerned Sam Travers.
 He had seen Travers on the street | twice during the past week. On the second occasion the dashing young man had stopped him to shake hands with him.
 A Confidential Talk
 "I have not had a real talk with you in years, Ken," he said with elaborate cordiality. Now that we are both in the same town again let's see something of each other"
 You are to be here long?" Ken meth inquired.
 Travers shrugged his shoulders. That depends. If the place treats me right, and I can get the kind of job l want-I may stay. If not, off I go again. I made a good bit of money out on the coast, and I can make 1t out there again if I want to. But I like this little town. It's home to me, you see"
 What was your line of business at the west?" Kenneth asked.
 Travers dropped his voice to a con- fidential pitch. "To tell the truth, Ken, it was hardly what you'd call business" he admitted You see, when grandfather died I got the lit- tie money that he left-and I in vested it-and make a good sum. too. But it won't last always. And I am | d Ateo oPSnoOi, yOu hIloW, MiIn d boisterous laugh. "If you doubt it, look at the car I drive. I see, by the way, that you are a conservative, and stick to the same make you've had for several years-don't you?"
 "Yes," Kenneth admitted "Then thousand dollar cars are too much of luxury for me-"
 You can afford one as well as I can" Travers accused. That's the trouble with you careful chaps-you won't plunge. You have plenty of money, and you live we'll within your income. Now I am a free spender. ! like the thrill of going head first into a thing-and I always win out.
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Your Home and You
)ME-MADE WARMING CLOSET
By HELEN KENDALL


 One of the disadvantages of the little two or three burner gas stoves Cor even larger ones) that nave no hood overhead is the lack of a warm ing closet for keeping food hot or warming the dishes for a meal.
 In che accompanying sketch is shown home made device which an swers the purpose of such a warming Except that the built-in hood is not quite high enough above the stove, the artist has shown it very faith fully. It should be high enough ties, pots and large double boilers will have plenty of room, and so that dishes put on the wire shelf will not become too hot.
 This warming cupboard Is made of one plain wooden shelf supported by two enclosing side pieces. On two wooden cleats nailed to the inside of the end pieces there rests shelf of very heavy woven wire, secured all around the edge by a piece of havy nickel tubing, to which the wire is fastened.
 The whole closet should be little longer than the stove, not only to af- ford more shelf space, but to be sure the flame from the burners does not reach the wood. The wooden top shelf is too far away to be in danger. This top shelf may be utilized to hold the tea pot and coffee ~percolator, a serv- ing tray or other kitchen furnish ings. 1t is hardly warm enough to he used for heating purposes. The nside of the cupboard, however re- tains and conserves the (heat from the stove, and foods and dishes placed on the wire shelf will keep piping hot, even without being en- closed by doors or a sliding lid.
 In the cupboard shown, the wire rack is arranged so that it will lift at the front edge and turn back against the wall, leaving the space free for the use of wash boiler. a large preserving kettle or other high utensils
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 Advice for Victoria
 q hope you were" Kenneth said truthfully.
 He recalled this conversation this Sunday afternoon as he went to the garage for his roadster. Travers drove out just as Kenneth arrived.
 q owe you a grudge." he called out. But l will try to forgive you" Kenneth, as he got his own car out of the garage, pondered on this speech. What could Travers owe him a grudge for?-unless it was that he, Lang, was going driving this afternoon with Victoria. while Tray CTS was not. Yes. that must be what the man meant.
 That it was what Travers meant, Kenneth was to learn later.
 He did not envy Sam Travers his expensive car. His own was not a cheap one, but was such as he could afford. The day was perfect; he had no quarrel with anybody. Why, then, should he not feel as satisfied with the world as Travers had looked?
 He knew the answer only too well. It was because Victoria Walsh and not Ruth Grant was to be his com panied this afternoon.
 (TO Be COntiuued)
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For Raw Sore Throat

At the first sign of raw, sore throat rub on a little Musterole with your fingers.
 It goes right to the spot with a gentle jingle, loosens congestion, draws out soreness and pain.
 Musterole is a clean, white oint- ment made with oil of mustard. It has all the strength of the old-fash- toned mustard plaster without the blister.
 Nothing like Musterole for croupy children. Keep 1t handy for instant use. 35 and 65 cents in jars and tubes; hospital size, s3.
 Better than a mustard plaster
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long she wishes to sit at the bridal table,. However, it is safe to say that she must stand and receive as long as there is line of guests; then she may collect her bridal party and sit down at the table.
 The bride generally remains seated between 20 minutes and half an hour, when she leaves to change her dress for going away. Before she gees upstairs 1t is a nice old custom for the bridesmaids to collect in a group below where the bride is stand ing and try to catch the bouquet, which she throws to them. Whoever catches 1t will be the next bride. The maid of honor or one of the bridesmaids may accompany the bride and assist her in changing her dress.
 The bridegroom also changes for the wedding journey. That is why the best man takes his bag contain- ing the going away clothes to the home of the bride or the hotel room where the reception is held. He should complete his change as quick ly as possible and be waiting for the bride at the stairs.
 In my opinion all the noise, throw ing Of rice, etc, are charming if spontaneous. They are relics of the good old days and have their proper significance. It is always possible for the, bride and groom to have an other motor waiting for them around the corner, and they can shake them selves well before entering it. Any way. wedding, first one at least. comes only once in a girls life, and say let her start on it with all the cheer and jollification her friends can give her.
 Copyright. 1923. by .Torth Amer
 ican Newspaper Al4Ance for The
 Age Herald)
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HiSLps FOR THE MOTHER

The table at which a child eats should always be clean and should be set with the same care as the table for adults. Table service should be perfect in every respect and the child should be required to use table access sories properly and to eat in an or derly manner. A child who has his food put before him on the kitchen table or the high chair and is left to his own resources will never acquire correct table manners and these are instilled so much easier if taught as soon as child begins eating.
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CEREAL FOODS

Corn meal and oatmeal contain more fat than the other cereals therefore make good winter food
 Corn Meal Fish Cakes
 Mix together two cupfuls corn meal especially for hard working people mush, one cupful shredded fish, one tablespoonful chopped parsley, two tablcspoonfuls chopped onions and one half teaspoonful of salt. Shape into cakes and brown in the oven.
 Corn Meal Pancakes
 Pour one and a half cupfuls boil ing water over one and a half cupfuls corn meal; stir in three quarters cup full of milk, one tablespoonful melted butter and one tablespoonful mo- lasses: add two-thirds cupful flour, four teaspoonfuls baking powder and one teaspoon salt, sifted together. Mix thoroughly and bake on hot greased griddle.
 Oatmeal Cookies
 One and one-half cupfuls sugar, one cupful melted butter or substitute, two and 'a half cupfuls flour, one teaspoon soda dissolved in one-half spoon cinnamon. Stir all together. let stand one hour, then roll out and bake in hot oven.
 Corn Meal Muffins
 Sift together three-fourths cup of corn meal, and one and one ne-fourth cupfuls of flour, four teaspoonfuls taking powder, two tablespoonfuls sugar and one-half teaspoonful salt add one cup milk and two tablespoon fuls melted butter; beat well, pour into greased. muffin tins and bake about twenty minutes. in hot oven.
 Oatmeal MacarOOns
 One cupful granulated sugar, tvs eggs, two teaspoonfuls melted butter, one and half cupfuls rolled oats and one-half cup cocoanut. Stir, drop on buttered tins and bake in moderate oven.
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you will not have to go there for some days yet. But I really advise you to accept the appointment"
 of course I will go again to look the ground over," Lang agreed. T saw good site when I was there before, and hoped to come home that afternoon and report on it. But l did not.''
 You, sure. did not" Dobson grinned. But that is thing of the past. As you saw a place you think suitable, it would be absurd for you not to accompany some of us when we go to make a final decision.'
 q know it would" Kenneth ad- mitted. And I will go with you when you are ready"
 That's right! the president ap- proved. And later you will be as sensible about taking charge of the Southhold branch of our bank
 Kenneth smiled, but did not com init himself.
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Anxwers to nream Questionr

Mrs Nanette IT. will be glad to interpret your dream providing you send more details. To merely mention that q dreamed of a dear friend" is useless information.
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|>NEAkNbISSffISsNi1 AkNbSfS 5
SWEET AND BITTER, AS
 KOI1 SLEEP

Often, in manifold forms, does figure in your dreams. Such visions lave great significance and usually refer to the immediate future.
 Painful tidings are foreshadowed when you say farewell to an old per- son, irrespective whether 1t Is one you know well. or relative, or a complete stranger. No matter whether you be sorrowful, indifferent or even joyful during the parting, so long as he or she whom you bid adieu is aged. when you say "FarewelP' you nave received fate's notice that pain is in store for your soul, for
 In that word-that fatal word
 however,
 We promise, hope, believe-there
 breathes despair.
 More often than not the disconcert- ing news you will receive concerns no one but yourself. Some ill or foolish deed, some error, some wrong committed long ago, now comes back with it's evil consequences.
 Quite different. however, is the case when you say goodbye to a young friend or young stranger. If a man, this means one of two things: either happy reconciliation or a meeting that will set your heart a-thrill- Farewell! The lone word that parts Binds two in silence ever fast: Each throbs to each, these sundered
 hearts.
 If kisses accompany the leave-tak- ing. then the meeting l speak of will have great significance yet. It will be the beginning of sweet romance, of 8 continuation of heart-wishes such as you have only dared dream of in you rminds sweetest flights.
 To say farewell to n young woman Is a dream referring to your activi- ties outside your own home. It sig nifies that you will enter business whether you be married or single, and that your new duties will take you away for many hours from your home circle; perhaps even from the city where all your friends and rela- tives reside One struggle more, and I am free From 9angs that rend my heart in
 twain;
 One last long sigh to friends and thee, Then back to busy life again.
 a dx, hue
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WOMEN! DYE
 ANYTHING NEW
 FOR FEW CENTS
Dresses Kimonas Draperies Skirts Curtains Ginghans Coats Sweaters Stockings Waists Coverings Everything

Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-and follow the simple direc- tions in every package. Don't won- der whether you can dye or tint suc- cessfully, because perfect home dye ing is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes even if you have never dyed before. Just tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia- mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade or run.-AdY.
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Elsie-I regret to say that you are right. To dream of bats means grave danger. deep trouble, heavy losses. If they touch you, certain death.
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FaUorite Recipes
 of Famous Men
Fly wINCHELL SMITH
PlaywrighD
BTCKWHEAT CAKES

Up to 1890 the natives ef New England, particularly those brought up on farm, indulged frequently in Buckwheat cakes. Buckwheat cakes, pie or doughnuts were sure to be on the breakfast table at the farm where Isslaved.
 For twenty years I have. tried to get buckwheat cakes with the old time flavor and I've got 'em at last! The real flavor can't be ob- tained with the adulterated prepared flour in vogue today, but the trick may be done by following these di- rections:
 First buy farm of not less than 90 acres of fertile, tillable land. Engage a good superintendent and within two or three years you should be able to produce enough buck family with cakes every morning during the season.
 Next purchase a grist milan ancient one with old fashioned burr stones is perferable-then add ma chinery for threshing, cleaning. washing, drying and polishing the grain. You will of course need the service of an expert miller. It may also be difficult to obtain butter milk but this can be overcome by purchasing two Jersey cows. The other ingredients may be procured from the grocer--here's how you do it.-or rather how l do it.
 O O O
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her the of his which leave the her her eyes, a she-unseeing-ooks him.
 And then, best hours of all the of melody when in his she dances throng and only hand with feet rottng the orchesras heart hears only the melody of his -POPINI.
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At Nigh
Mix: , cups buckwheat flour. 1ls

men say goodbye to each other is an i'll dream, It means that an enmity will spring up between two men who are dear or rear to you and that you will sorrow deeply over their dis agreement.
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THE CHURCH WEDDING
By JULIA HOYT (Mrs. Lydig HOyt

The brides father remains step or two behind the bride, and the clergyman stands one or two steps
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cups buttermilk, E cup warm water, 1 tablespoon moIasses, l tea spoon salt, Dissolve A yeast cake in a little of the warm water and add to the above mixture. Let stand in a warm place.
 O O O
 In the Morning.
 Take out one cup of batter and set aside to use in place of yeast next time. To the remainder of the batter add E cup of sweet milk, also 1 teaspoonful of soda dissolved in F cup of boiling water. Bake on smoking hot well greased griddle.
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HAT wealth of wondrous adventure day may hold w particularly when is in love! Jolly Mir Sun W to special beam to picture, his face framed the glory of dawn be the first thing she All she his beholds when
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ONE RIcK A DAY
TO MAKE ALL THE PICTURE
 CARDS COME TOGETHER

Take a complete pack of cards and separate all the queens, kings and jacks. Put them all together in any part of the pack and inform some one in the company that he cannot, in ? cuts, disturb their order. The chances are 800 to 1 in your favor, but the spectators, not being aware of the fact that it is next to impos- sible to separate the cards by mere cutting, will admire your dexterity.
 The trick may be made even more mysterious by placing one-half of the picture cards at the bottom and the other half at the top of the pack.
 This trick is really exceedingly easy and never fails to create much wonder.
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Advice for Victoria

I guess I was born under a lucky star"
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One struggle more, and I am free From bangs that rend my heart in
 twain; One last long sigh to friends and thee. Then back to busy life again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02
Getting Rid of a
Stubborn Cough Is
Child's Play Now
Mako the Asdicin. Yourself nj
Home, its Chcap-But You
Can't Beat IL.

~ you want TO take caro- OF that
DAD. hRnR-un cough. and do II ia
lrN hours. better get one ounce OF
PHrmiut double EtrcnEth) and mix
o haif.rint at home.
lou can DO this In two minutes by
adding a little sugar and enough
water 90 flii a hhlf-plnt bottle.
1ou'll travel the world over be-
Tore you ret n medicine that wifi act
30 surely and quickly on the mucuA
membrane % the nose and throat IL
halts the inflammation. the tickling
grnsAtion stops with the first spoon
full the heavy breathing goes. and
clean membrane. free from Irritation
and mucub. follows
For catarrhal conditions, such as
mucous droppiBEs. cloggsd nostfiiH
and wairry eyes. " won't diHappoint
AK for PRrmlnt double strength.
Speak plainly, so that the druggist
VIII know exactly what you want
Adytrtiacnt nt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02
Paul Bunyon's Back
He Set Betaceti on Fire!
And Buried Tutankhamenl
Famous Blue Ok Helped Him.
Listen to st. Maries Pete.

who d'you suppose started Beta
Cetl blazing away Y'know the
biz star that Camille Flamuarion.
the French scientist. discovered WIS
burning up7 Beta cou T. so light
years away from the world. That
means 1; takes 80 years Tor light
20 travel from Beta Ccti 90 US.
which means that. while the star
burned up so years ago. we're Just
finding Il out.
Wen. who burned NJ Beta Ceti7
Paul Buuyan--no loasl
on tho word m honor Of 81.
Marics Pete. chronicier OF tho deeds
OF the mighty tinbcrman from the
Middle West: tho man who dug
Puget Sound and built tho Rockies
with tho aid OF his famous Blue
OK.
"Altho Paul was a mighty strong
man." writes Pete. ''ho hadn't much
learning. lie wanted liEht about
so small years ago 10 aid him In
small Job OF filling up a lake
and making n mountain out OF t.
That's why no touched off Beta
cct lie didn't know Il would take
50 years for tho light to reach
here.
when tho light didn't show up
as Paul figured Il would. he built
fire In Mount Larsen. but Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02
Assures Savants
of Radio Cures

PARIS, March a.--DefInl,o assur.
nnco OF cures OF cancer by radio
treatment were given tho Academy
OF Surgery here yesterday by Prof
de Grns, who relates several In.
stances where tho treatment had
been effective and had saved tho
lives OF patients.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02
Conan Doyle Coming Back
to Win U. S. to SpOOks
Writer Not Satisfied With Failure on
First Trip

LONDON. March 2-sir Arthur
Conan Doyie IL going 10 have AN.
other try az converting America 20
splrltuaiiam. Tie has announced an.
other visit ia April
Tell my many friends Ia Amer
Sea" be- said. "that l "a incoming back
once more 30 preach tho gospel Of
splriiualiam. with the enlightenment
and hope and conrolniion that n
holds Tor men and women who FaEe
wisifuily into The beyond"
The famous novelist and spiritual.
isi, who toured America last sum.
mer. has been IN correspondence
with J, Malcolm Bird. secretary Of
the committee OF judgs who viii pre-.
side ut the tests Of spirit phcnomrnn
and photographs Tor tho g. 900
awards offered by tho Scientific
American.
II any tests arc held in New York
during HIS stay he Will probably al.
tend as the guest u the judges.
II have been encouraged 20 make
tho trip again" he said. because
~ the open mlndednesa Of tho Amer.
lean public They give you a fair
and square deal They are willing 20
listen. 70 be shown. 10 be- convinced.
In America I met none u the spirit
of captlous and even ugly opposition
that HplritualiHta have encountered
IN some other countries.
Everywhere spirltuallfm meets
ihe same kind ~ opponents matcri,
niists who believe ln no hereafter
and who, therefor. realize that
splrlluallsm n proven breaks down
their whole philosophy Of lifo: some
~ the clergy. who mistakenly think
We are breaking down tho power %
religion. whereas We arc really
broadening u ana strengthening Il:
and funny enough. the conjurora.
who think wo arc intcrlopera and
that our Eenncea are only tricks"
6lr Arthur said no would nail
March -. reaching New York April
>. ana will b. accompanied by Lady
Doyle and their children. Ills first
lecture will 10 IN New York April G.
appearing later In Cleveland. Cincin.
natl. Columbus. Pittsburgh. 81
Louis. Detroit. Chicago. and In West
orn cities. Including San Francisco.
tos Angeles and Portland.
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ably would float away. Tho CONT.
nent. rs Paul explains {, 10 me-. Is
anchored Just north OF tho place
where the new canal would 30 and
OF course cutting Il looaa would
probably annoy sou,h Americans.
That's tho real reason the
schemes been turned down"
Paul however. n being consulted
about construction OF the Colum.
ola Basin Irrigation scheme. In.
siders know that the money recent.
~ appropriated by tho Eennie IL
merely 10 supply Paul with Zap.
Jacks while he looks tho lob over
and 10 keep the Blue OK In hay
while he's waiting.
Most OF paui's work norndays
n being done In recrr,,- winds UP
Pete. hut some Of your Star read.
ers probably will write In 10 toll
you OF some Of his modern achieve
mcnia.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02

woman no longer is as old M she
looks. nor man 0s young as he feels.
Both are as old as their en-.
doctrines"
SO says Gertrude Anterior. tho
novelist, whose latest book, "Blacls
Oxen" presents heroine OF 5s. 70.
juvenotod by scientific gland treat.
ment, who returns to her country
after nm absence Of "a years and cap,
tlvntca all the young marragcnblc
men and horrlfics their mothers, who
were her glrlhood chums.
Discussing the book, Miss Ather.
ton said she believes In 10 years
gland restoration for men and won,
ON VIII be no moro uncommon than
operations for appendicitis today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-02
Noted Canadian Is
Dead in Los Angeles

los ANGELES. March s.-Roh.rt
J. Mckenzie. Of Toronto. noted Can.
adlan sportsman and railroad mag.
nate. died last night
lie was taken NJ with pneumonia
three days ago. He arrived in Los
Angeles two weeks ago. McKsnric'n
father was formerly president OF tho
Canadian Northern railroad. His
wife, Mrs, Mae MeKcnzsr. salled for
New York via Panama a few days
ago.
Efforts are being made 10 reach
her by radio. Tho steamer IN sclcd.
uled to dock at MaEatlan. Mexico, TO.
morrow. II II expected Rhc will
leave the sivamer there and return
here TO take charge OF funeral ar.
rangements,