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. You ought to see what he eats!
II he were sick he couldn't
eat the way he does. He eats
enough for half a dozen camels
and he's getting fatter every day.
Why, If that lump on the old
things back gets much fatter he
won't be able to waddle."
had noticed that the Arab
had been asking me for extra
money for food for his camel. I
though he was a very expensive
camel. But then on second thought,
remembered that he wouldn't eat
much while we were travelling
and perhaps it wasn't extravagant,
after all.
why, Foxy Grandpa! It's ter
rlble the way that Arab is stuff
ing that camel. He'll burst and If
ne is sick now, he surely will be
worse.
AS we were discussing the
camel's health, my guide came
up to me and bowed low. Then
with great dignity he said:
Camel fine and fat. We start
tomorrow"
Bobby jumped for joy at the
prospect, but didn't forget to ask
the Arab why the camel had to
be fat.
Then the guide explained that
he couldn't start out on a trip
unless the hump on the camels
back was good and fat, because
the camel not only carried his
own water in his stomach. but
also carried some of his own
FOOD in his hump. He lived on
that fat in the desert.
We had a wonderful trip and
when we got home the camel
had lost his fat hump and had
t" grow another before his next
trip.
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again. :
Mr. GEORGE: Darling don't understand at ALL Surely
it's natural for husband his wife little affection
You'd much more ANNOYED came ate taking
notice of YOU You'd say cold Mrs George: So you
often) All right I'm cold and Pm too ardent
When take notice Of you Pm hearess and when take
notice you efusive ought board with
inscription according your Kissabe "Keep off,
a the
MRS GEORGE: My ought to act board for you.
Of bother study expression You're
selfish think of at ALL You think it's
honor take little notice of like to be taken notice
of when feel like it, when don't feel like ought
know it, be sympathetic and make fuss of me.
GEORGE: Feeling very jusfied): But isn't that just
what I've done.
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ferred to spend his evenings in
his room and found solace In
playing solitaire or reading the
monthly magazines.
The weeks slipped by and
spring rains were showering the
city before he realized that win
ter was gone. A year ago he had
been happily planning his mar
riage and counting the days to
the wedding. A certain quiet
gravity-almost melancholy-set-
tied upon him. The ache in his
heart persisted; he could not keep
his thoughts away from his wife;
the soft, brown neck, the red lips,
the warm dark eyes and the love-
ly bobbed head haunted him. He
had an old photograph of her-a
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Narrative of Compelling Interest by the Author Of "he
Amateur" and SALT the Education of
- Griffith Adams"

; felt drawn more closely to her
each time he saw her; she had
stood staunchly by him through
his own unhappy hour, and he
was eager to show her an equal
amount Of friendship. and sympa-
thy.
They dined together downtown
occasionally after this, and gradu-
ally it became an understood
thing that Sunday night was a
standing engagement between
them. Philip found himself look
ing forward to these companion.
able little dinners with much
pleasure; he liked Mrs. G.'s COM
pany, he liked to listen to tales
of the Jones' comings- and goings,
he liked to talk Of Marjorie. He
was distressed and iirritated, how
ever, by the constant suggestion
of divorce that crept up in Mrs.
G's conversation. He told her
with considerable impatience.
finally, that under no circum.
stances would he consider it, and
that even If Marjorie instituted
proceedings, he would contest
them.
1t was on the way home after
one of their pleasant Sunday
tables d'hote together, that he
made this bluntly plain to Mrs.
Grotenberg. On these nights he
usually accompanied her part of
the way back to the Jones' flat,
leaving the Valencia Street car
at Mission street and taking the
electric crosstown car in the direc-
ton Of his own residence. On this
occasion Mrs. Grotenberg decided
that she too would get off at this
junction. She must check up her
cash book, she declared, for the
district manager would be round
the next day on his fortnightly
visit. They walked up the street
to her office together, and Philip
opened the heavy glass front door
with the key she gave him. He
felt entirely at home in her small
place of business where he had
spent many a pleasant hour,
smoking, talking and listening to
the singing kettle. He switched
on the lights in the little back
room, and was rolling himself one
Of his brown paper cigarettes
when Mrs. Grotenberg came and
stood close to him, her cheek
against his arm. Presently she
faced him and placed both her
hands upon his shoulders, looking
up into his face.
kiss me. Philip" she said
simply.
TO Be Continued TOmorrOw1
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YOUR BEAUTY
CUMBERS ARE IMPORTANT IN SUMMER DIET

toilet requisites are as pure as
those you have been using and are
well adapted to your need. Other
wise, little may be gained, much
lost by the change.
For instance, if, like myself,
you enjoy a homemade cold cream,
choose a formula with ingredients
so simple that you can easily pro-
cure them in fresh. pure condition.
Let us say that you have been
making much use of lemons.
Then why not try cucumbers in
stead as base for your cream and
your hand lotion:
The formula I shall give for GU
cumber cold cream is highly rec
commended. This cream, like all
cold creams, should not be left on
the face overnight. After from
ten minutes to half an hour it
should be gently wiped off with alb
sorbent cotton or the SQUARES of
tissue paper that are prepared for
this purpose.
Here is the recipe: Almond oil,
one ounce; olive Oil, one ounce;
white wax, one ounce; spernaceti,
one ounce; essence of cucumber,
two ounces.
Do not forget that fresh, firm
cucumbers, pared and thinly sliced,
combined with lettuce and toma-
toes, add pleasant variety and deli
cacy to the cooling salad which,
served with an olive oil and lemon
dressing, is so important a part Of
the wise woman's summer diet.
And here is a simple lotion which
you will find soothing if your skin
smarts after exposure to the sun:
Slices of one cucumber.
Sweet milk, one pint.
Cucumbers have a well-establish.
ed reputation, handed down for
generations, as a beautifier. The
summer season, when they are
easily procurable, is a good time
to make use of them for variety's
sake and to prove for yourself
that the cucumber is a good friend
to your complexion.
AnOther splendid article Friday
Copyright. 1929. Premier Syndicate. Inc !
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By Charles G. Norris,
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer OF Popular
Novels.

~ HILIP eagerly wanted her
to declare unreservedly her
entire approval of his be-
havior, but she always evaded
committing herself when he
pressed her.
What difference does it make
who's right and who's wrong"
she said. Were all humans,
and none of us are perfect; no
one is ever wholly right. 1 can't
say you done absolutely the right
thing in leaving your wife, what
ever happened. We all want the
, matter patched up and forgotten.
You love Margie and I know she
loves you. She misses you every
day of her life, and it amt going
to. be but little while before
You both're friends again."
But while Philip liked to hear
that his wife loved him and
missed him, he was not entirely
satisfied that this was true, not
when he listened to Mrs. Groten-
berg, upon whose tongue there
was no restraint and who told
him, he felt, the real facts. Mar
Jorie had gone 20 the matinee
with Virginia Parsons, and had
been to a dance in Golden Gate
Hall with Virginia and Virginia's
fat jolly beau, Jimmy Fisher, a
rich coal man; the pimply young
Caldwell had reappeared and had
had the effrontery to call on Mar
jorie. The two of them had &C.
cupied the parlor on the occasion
Of his visit, and had kept Mrs.
Grotenberg up until she had been
obliged to walk into the room and
inform them she wanted to go to
bed.
Philip was not jealous; he had
no fear of the pimply Caldwell,
but it troubled him to think of
Marjorie SO blithely living her
own life without him. seeking
her round of pleasures, amusing
herself in her old accustomed way
without regret or thought of him.
He made himself miserable with
speculations concerning her, Did
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"A Thrilling and Gripping Serial Of Married Life From the
: Pen of Successful American
Novelist. -.
Novelist.

she ever lie awake, as he did, for
long hours in the night, and feel
the fierce yearning for him that
was his for her? Did she pass the
little restaurants where they had
happily lunched and dined to-
gether on memorable occasions
without experiencing the pang
that caught at his heart? Could
she ever think of their week at
Del Monte, or of the moonlight
nights of love-making up at the
ranch, without knowing any Of
his anguish?. Was his little
brown-skinned wife a heartless
creature to whom all the golden
hours and perfect memories,
which they two alone had shared,
meant nothing.
He struggled fiercely against
these torturing doubts. Marjorie
had her faults, Marjorie was hui
man, he.told himself, but he chung
to his faith in her love for him.
She loved him and missed him;
he felt convinced she still con-
sidered him her husband and
would always do so, no matter
what happened. 1t was the ma
lignant influence of her mother
that prejudiced her against him,
and day by day and night by
night he told himself over and
over that the time must. come
when their two loving hearts and
hungry souls must surmount all
obstacles and be reunited.
Philips Gift.
Christmas came and went.
Philip sent Marjorie a small gold
washed pin Of two hearts
pierced by a pearl-headed arrow,
fastened to the purple ribbon
which bound a great bunch of
violets, but there was no acknowl-
edgment. He did not expect any;
it was a relief to him that his
little gift was not returned.
He spent the holiday with his
family in Vacaville, and it was
soothing and pleasant to be at
home again. His father was get
ting slowly better and beginning
painfully to hobble about; Harry
had had his troubles as superin-
tendent and three of the ranchs
oldest employees had found other
positions; Lucy was developing
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By Maria Jeritza.
The Famous Prima Donna of the
Metropolitan Opera Company and
One of the Most Beautiful.
Women i'm the World,

!" HE simplest remedies some
times are the best, and the
- simplest beauty measures
are almost always best. Variety
adds interest, however, to every
line of work, and so it is we'll to
make use of its spice in our
regime in order to avoid all danger
Of being bored.
Except for this need of variety
your toilet shelf might contain a
scant six or seven "beautifiers''
and still meet every need. A stand
ard, simple soap adapted to YOUR
skin, a pure cold cream, a good
tale. rice powder for occasional
USE cleansing, refreshing lotion
such as rubbing alcohol, a small
jar OF olive oil, a lemon or two
really, the list might almost end
there.
But the morning is sure to come
when a new ingredient in YOUR
bath, such as a dash of sea salt
and half cupful of aromatic vine
gar, will add new zest and interest
TO your toilette.
And choosing new cold cream
70 alternate with the old tried
and true" favorite brand is sure to
De fun. But be sure that the new
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start on our trip today"
- Bobby said one morning
in Egypt.
1--WE can't go until our guide
says we can, Bobby" ! replied.
We were going on trip across
the desert, and it had rather an
noyed me because of the delay,
but Bobby and I had to be pa
tent.
Our Arab guide couldn't speak
very good English and it was
hard for me to understand him.
All the satisfaction I could get
out of him was:
I'VE go when camel all right
I thought, of course, the camel
was sick and didn't want him to
start out with one of our eamels
feeling miserable, so I hadn't
urged him to hurry.
But Bobby was more impatient
than l. He keeps track Of things
pretty well. Bobby always knows
what is going on.
A few days passed-but we
didn't start. Finally one morn
ing Bobby ran in and said:
Foxy Grandpa, that guide
doesn't want to go on the trip"
What do you mean, Bobby?"
I asked.
well. he just doesn't"
you're wrong, my boy. He's
made all the arrangements. All
the supplies are bought and
packed"
We'll. then, why doesn't he let
us start?"
II asked him this morning and
he said: In a few days. When
camel was all right"
That's all nonsense, Foxy
Grandpa"' Bobby exclaimed.
There's not a thing in the world
the matter with that old camel
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says anything unless she's obliged
to-
But you didn't use to be that
way?" Mrs. Grotenberg persisted.
well = =" he sighed wistful-
ly, II didn't have SO much to wor-
ry me-"
His companion made a slight
impatient sound with her lips.
After moment she asked:
"Does-does Marjorie still mean
SO much to your"
Philip nodded with a wry twist
Of his mouth. Mrs. Grotenberg
reached for his hand, and pressed
it affectionately.
"Phil-why do you let yourself
care? Why don't you try to
put her out of your mind?
Dearest boy, she isn't worth your
devotion. You keep on thinking
about her and that's what keeps
you caring. Phil-you two will
never come together again. Mar.
jorie's forgotten you, she doesn't
care the same way; she laughs
and sings all day as though she
hadn't a thing on her mind. Sup
pose Mrs. Jones should suddenly
fall dead, do you think Margie'd
come back to you? Believe me,
Phil, I know women, and know
Margie, and tell you she's done
with you. Why keep on caring?
-" Phil-did you ever think
of being free again? Forget
about Marjorie. You've got all
your life before you. Look about
you for a woman better suited to
you, a woman who will make you
happy, work for you and be
real pal, true companion with
whom you could build your life
on a real foundation. Phil, dear,
am pleading for your happi-
ness-happiness to which you're
entitled. You have excellent
grounds for legal proceedings.
Marjorie's deserted you-refused
to live with you, and in any di-
vorce court that would be ."
Good God, Mrs. G.p' Philip in
terrupted her. What the devil!
=" I" You're not talking about
divorce?"
Most assuredly, that's just
what / ,mean-divorcer'
Divorce Margie?"
"Yes-certainly."
Philip felt inclined to laugh,
but the earnest face of his coun-
selor checked him. The posi-
bility of a legal separation from
Marjorie had never crossed his
mind. and, since what he most de-
sired was speedy reunion with
her. the suggestion seemed ludi-
crous.
He was struck by the serious
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; ness Mrs. Grotenberg displayed.
The very idea Of divorce was re-
pugnant to him. People he con-
sidered decent did not get di-
vorces. He had always looked
rather askance to Mrs. Groten-
berg, somewhat impatiently. Her
face darkened, her fine eyes
flooded suddenly, she dropped her
head into her hands and with
heaving shoulders began silently
to cry. Too late, Philip remem-
bered her history. He sucked In
his breath sharply as he realized
his blunder. Her distress stabbed
him; clumsily he tried to comfort
her, patting her awkwardly upon
the shoulder, squeezing her arm,
repeating over and over repentant
words.
A SOrdid Story.
With a rush Of passionate words
and tears, Mrs. Grotenberg
poured out a vindication of her
position. It was a long story Of
abuse, neglect, and drunkenness
from which the law compassion
ately had delivered her. And now
the best part of her life was over,
her girlhood and beauty were
gone, even her old home had van
ished. Poverty and want had
followed, but alone and friendIess
she had won a place for herself
by perseverance and hard work.
Nobody knew what she had suf-
fered; she was alone, no one loved
her; she was friendless, no one
cared; she was a discard, a
divorce.
Philip could not recall after
ward just how it happened, but
presently she was in his arms, &
and hers were about his neck,
and he was kissing her tenderly.
Riding home on the cable car
half an hour later, he marveled at
her sad story. She had been puc-
sued by misfortune, trailed by
adversely, bounded by disaster.
And she had been so fine and
splendid through it all, he
thought. He had never once
heard her complain; not so much
as a whisper OF her own trou-
bles had crossed her lips during
all the months he had gone to her
and talked Of nothing but his
own. He had been a laundering
fool, as usual; he felt tremen-
dously sorry for her.
When next he saw her, she
told him more of her unhappy
marriage, relating some of its
dreadful circumstances. He kissed
her affectionately when they met;
he considered she had been a
loyal, good friend to him and he
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course, IL you OOnC Ieel INC
kissing me you look at me
with cold contempt if l at
tempt to come near you.
This morning you can't
leave me alone. OF loathe be-
ing mauled about ct break
fast. It's no good arguing, |
may not have minded yester-
day, but l do this morning.
Mr.. GEORGE (saintly):
I'm sorry, dear. It's not
your fault. If my caresses
are unskillful / readily take
the blame.
MRS. GEORGE: Suffer-
-. n--1A o@ GALE
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On her wedding day the jap
anese bride is given eleven com.
mAndments by her mother. These
are rules of conduct which have
been handed down from genera
ton to generation, and all self
respecting brides are expected to
live up to them.
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: into a beauty; his mother was
just the same. After the heavy
midday Christmas dinner had
been eaten, and the table cleared,
Philip drew his mother out to the
circular seat about the mammoth
trunk of the giant fig, and told
her Of his rupture with his wife,
but he was eager to assure her
that the estrangement was only
temporary; it would only last a
few weeks until Marjorie came to
her senses.
Mrs. Baldwin listened gravely,
critically. Her son respected her
judgment; he regarded her as the
wisest person he knew.
Husband and wife shouldn't
ever live with others folks" She
commented soberly Relatives al
ways make trouble; they're al
ways siding against one or the
other. could have warned you
your living all together wouldn't
do. but yours were deaf ears,
son.
His Aching Heart.
He went back to the city and
took up his single life with a
logged determination to bide his
time and wait for events to shape
themselves He hoped Mulligan
would give him a raise before
long, and that then Marjorie
might be willing to listen to a
proposition to keep house with
him in a small flat, somewhere
out in the Western addition. He
was dismally lonesome. He had
always enjoyed company, and the
taste he had had of married life
made any other existence unsat-
isfactory. He liked Lansing. how
ever; intimacy made them closer
friends, but his room-mate's
amusements did not interest him
as they might have done in his
bachelor days. Lansing enjoyed
the Orpheum and Zinkands; he
like to do the line on Satur-
day afternoons along Kearny and
Market streets, innocently ogling
the girls; he liked to play the
card machines for drink checks at
the Yellowstone and the Crystal
Palace. None of these particular
pleasures Philip considered vici.
ious. but they bored him. He pre-
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The Effects of COLOrs.

human beings says that yellow brings out bad quail
ties including vulgarty noisness jealousy and revenge
Red excites green promotes joy and blue is peaceful
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This Day In History.

mis- Is the anniversary of the death, in 1721, of
Antoine Watteua, the most important French genie
painter OF the eighteenth century His coloring and
execution excellent.
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VII. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Sentimental Husbands

MR: GEORGE: No. I'm not annoyed 3D. ! only thought you
A'A MRS. GEORGE testify: No. there's nothing the mat
ter with me- but do wish wouldn't be sentimental at break
kissing you consider should feel like being kissed
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ut DON'T see why we can't
start on our trip today"
- Bobby said one morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-10
Health Talks
DIsINFEoTING THE HOME

You can be well and strong only
when your house and surroundings
are clean and free from germs and
vermin. Dirt and disease germs go
hand in hand. The consensus of
opinion at the last great meeting OF
the American Medical Society, at
Chicago, was that cleanliness was
the greatest single factor in reducing
the death rate in our country.
The general health is not safe
guarded as it should be. If laws
adequate to real health conditions
could be made and enforced, our
death rate would soon show a
further drop. Disinfecting is one
great means of helping in the pre-
vention campaign against contagious
disease germs
Proper disinfecting is easy. The
expense Is slight, the gain is great.
Disease germs are readily killed
and your house made healthful by
strong, pungent gases, used as dis
infectants. The old sulphur method
is still used, and in cases where
other material is not easy to obtain,
is satisfactory.
For 1000 cubic feet of air space
use about four pounds of sulphur.
Batten up all cracks and openings,
the keyhole included, so that no air
can enter. Place your sulphur
mixed with pounded charcoal and a
little paper to insure proper lighting,
in a metal container for safety
Have the air of the room moist, sc
the sulphur will be more effective
For vermin determination, sulphur
is best. Do not open room or house
SO disinfected for twenty-four hours
Allow no one to enter. Then open
all doors and windows to air thor
oughly.
Formaldehyde gas or vapor acts
more quickly than sulphur and does
not affect colors. When using this
gas, place clothing or other objects
on a clothes-line, stretched across
the room. Sprinkle a coarse cotton
sheet with 40 per cent solution oi
formaldehyde gas and leave for Il
or IS hours.
Strong sunlight will kill all ordi'
nary germs in about three hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-10
NICKEL COMING BACK

There is an economic significance
In the report from the United States
mint at Philadelphia that 1t will cast
29,759,000 niekels during the twelve
months ending December 81. The
government does not make and issue
Its currency at random. Like all
commodities the supply of money is
governed by the demand. The issue
of nickels in 1923 was increased be-
cause of an increasing demand for
nickels.
When the war came the five-cent
piece lost its popularity as a useful
piece of change. Before the war the
nickel was in constant commercial
demand, 1t was probably the most
frequently in exchange of all coins.
War and war-prices forced the five
cent piece into virtual exile and OBJ
solescence. Where before 1t had
bought cigars, candy, movie tickets.
street car fares and answered count
less other everyday uses It became
during the war of little value ex-
eept In conjunction with other and
larger coins.
Remembering why the nickel lost
Its popularity during the high price
period 1t is easily deduced that
prices have some relation with the
return to popularity of the coin of
nickel. The nickel is coming back |
because nickel prices are coming |
back. Perhaps the pendulum IN its !
backward swing will not stop short |
of nickel cigars, nickel sodas, nickel |
chocolate bars and such luxuries of
the old days. No more appropriate
time than during the Christmas
season.