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Hearts of Two By VIRGINIA rERHuNE VAN DE WATER
CHAPTER 54

CHAPTER 74
 Marian Horton had not discovered where the money in question was to come from by the time Dr. Hagen called. She did not accompany him to her fathers room, but waylaid him as he came downstairs.
 Come into the library, please" she said, Il want to talk to you"
 And I want to talk to you," he re- joined. Then, as he followed her into the room, he remarked:
 II was hoping to see you before left, and I also hope you will not mis- understand what I am about to say. It is this-I am at your disposal at any hour of day or night that am needed, as l believe you know. But from what you have told me fancy you and your sister find yourselves in rather strait ened circumstances. It is not, there fore, fair for me to let you run up any superflous bills. Mrs. Fisher under stands all that is needed for your fla ther's comfort at present If there were any change in his condition, you or she would notify me immediately. Until there is such a change, it does not seem right for me to call even once a week."
 He paused, looking at Marian ex- pectantly. She nodded her cOmprehen- sion of his attitude.
 Il see what you mean" she said frankly. And it is along the lone in which l wished to talk to you. wanted to ask you how long Dad may remain in this condition-how long it will be before he gets better-or worse?
 The physician shook his head. My dear child, if l could tell you that I n,,1I IN IA thing that nobody can say. He may lie receives nOurishment enough to sustain life. There is, so far as we can see, no wasting process going on.
 Tn plain English" the girl said sharply, The is to lie like living corpse until something happens to cure or kill him. know that sounds brutal, but it is what you are trying to tell me in more polite language, isn't it?
 Perhaps it is,' the man admitted. "Only, honestly-since you want the truth do not see any chance of the cure you speak of-nOr. to be frank again, do I see any likelihood of his taking a turn for the worse. If pneu- monia or something of that kind should develop, it would probably be fatal. But I do not apprehend this in your fathers case-at least not yet"
 q see." Marian spoke quietly, but her face was very pale. "Then we would best take up life as if the present con- dtiOns were to last indefinitely. In other words, we may as well abandon our present waiting attitude"
 Ut would be wise," the physician ad- mitted. You and your sister have your lives to live. Go on with them as nor mally as is possible at present. And my dear-try not to worry too much"
 Gro Be COntinued)
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grocery store. Some one must be working lot of magic around here '" Then seeing the laughing faces of Rag gedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. he call ed to them. Hey there! You two nice Raggedys, just you come here and tell me what am to do with all these stores?' And he laughed real happily. T can never take care of all of them" |"
 "Granma and Granpa and Georgie Gazook can help you!" the Raggedys laughed. 'and anyway, if you do not charge for anything there is no reason why people cannot wait upon them selves"
 And, as many people were in the stores at that time, they heartily agreed with the Raggedys and in order to see how good the ice cream parlor was, everyone followed Mir. Grote in and had six or nine ice cream sodas.
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Baby's Teeth Are Indicative Of
 H e a It h
By pR. CHARLOTTE C, WEST

1y pR. CHARLOTTE C. WEST
 If your child has developed his first or milk teeth in good time and in good condition, the chances are that he is a perfectly healthy youngster. The teeth are already developed at birth and grow with the baby until they come through the gums. In normal child this be- gins about the seventh or eighth month, although it is possible for them to ap- pear earlier. Premature teething is ob- served in great variety of children, es- pccially in the case of those having rickets. Bottle fed, rickety babies erupt teeth as early as the second or third month, but they soon decay. A rachitic child erupts teeth either very early or very late.
 The first or milk teeth number 20 and perfectly normal children erupt their teeth in pairs, not singly, whereas rachitic children usually erupt them singly and also later than perfectly healthy children. It is not necessary for child to give evidence of pro- nounced deformities to be rachitic. Bot tie fed babies are the usual sufferers. The absence of human milk is one of the chief underlying reasons for the de- velopment of rickets and this condition may show itself in the teeth if it does not do so in the bones.
 The first teeth to appear are the two lower incisors, from three to ten months; average seven months. Next the four upper incisors, the two mid dle ones first. from nine to sixteen months. Next the two lateral lower in- cisors and the four anterior molars, from 13 to 17 months. The four canines then come in, from the sixteenth to the twenty-first month. These are followed by the molars, making 20 milk teeth, at the average age of 24 to 30 months.
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MT. Grote! Where have you been for such long, long time?", And Mir. Grote would laugh and reply. "I have been shut up in very dark house Mrs. Kiln kie" Meaning, of course, that he had shut up in very dark house, Mrs Clin- fishness. Then he would laugh again and push the money back to the GUS toner. Keep your money, Mfr. Jing. 1 shall never charge for groceries again Everything from now on shall be free to everyone in the deep, deep woods
 Raggedy Andy drew Raggedy Ann aside and whispered to her, while broad grin could be seen spreading over their two rag faces. Then together they took the large, red book of magic and went into the back part of the gro cery.
 Just having a grocery isn't enough :" Raggedy Andy said to Raggedy Ann.
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My Neighbor Says:

To prevent cheese from becoming dry and mouldy, wrap it in cloth dampened with vinegar and keep it ill q covered dish.
 If new tinware is rubbed with fresh lard and then thoroughly heated in the oven before it is used it will never rust afterwards no matter how much water is used in it.
 Iron rust on marble is easily re- moved by rubbing with lemon juice.
 Fruit that is to be used in fruit cake should be rubbed we'll with flour. This will prevent it from settling to the bottom.
 Heat the knife blade before cutting a loaf of fresh bread. This prevents the usual breaking and crumbling of the slices.
 Never throw away the wooden skewers which come with meats from the market. Wash them and keep them in a kitchen drawer. They are useful when cleaning paint, to get into niches and corners.
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Indeed it isn't!" Raggedy Ann re- piled as she opened the large red book of magic. "We must give him meat market. tool
 And clothing store!" Raggedy Andy added.
 Yes! And dress and hat store tool" Raggedy Ann laughed. "We must think of everything while we have the magic books, Raggedy Andy"
 '"Then we must give him a toy store and a book store and an ice cream stand and soda water fountain!' Rag gedy Andy laughed.
 And a bakeryw Raggedy Ann add ed. Then she said few magic words and everything she and Raggedy Andy had mentioned was added to the grocery store belonging to MT. Grote.
 My gracious !" Mir. Grote cried when he saw the new store join on to the
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she doesn't mean anything. I heard her sit on Ned one night-and it was delicious. It was while your uncle was i'll and Ned had his flask, as usual. l expect he got a little too fresh and Natalie simply sat on him until he was crushed. It was horrid in me to lis ten, but couldn't help it. I rather think Natalie is deliberately trying to make you jealous. If you were a wom- an you would beat her at her own game"
 You mean would try to make her jealousy"
 Yes. It would do her good.'
 "But-who-" The thought intrigued me.
 What is the matter with yours truly? I can be a vamp, you know"
 What will Garth say? I knew he was in love at last, with Diana.
 Tt will do him good too-only he'll see through it. That's the worst of Garth. One cant fool him."
 All right then, go ahead and vamp me. I'll follow your lead" I laughed so heartily that Natalie looked at us just in time to catch the languishing glance Diana bestowed on me.
 (TO Be COntinued.)
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WINNIE TWINKLE
.AdveNMes ef * KasA9eay
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AfR. GROTE, the N grocer, who used to be the mean old Magician, was very glad that Raggedy Ann had changed him from a mean old Ma gician back into Mir. Grote, for now, he could repay everyone whom he had cheated before.
 Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and Harry Hoolygooly and Mrs. Hoolygooly and Granma and Granpa Gazook and little Georgie Gazook all went with Mir. Grote to his grocery store.
 Everybody h e p themselves to any thing they wish :" Mir. Grote laughed. II shall never be stingy again, l can tell you !! It makes a person too unhappy to be selfish !! l have found that out after meeting Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and you other kind-hearted folks !"
 Then, as people came into the grocery to buy things, they would say, "Whyi
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LISTENING IN ON EYE
Dubious Syrnpathy

should have come out? You look sort of pale and drawn. I'd go home if I were you. My, but you've taken on weight, what with no exercise this winter haven't you?'
 So, while I feel perfectly well and my knee doesn't hurt in the least, cant tell you how am. guess I'll go back to bed. I'll feel safer!"
 Maybe it would be just as we'll" agreed the anxious family. My good ness '"
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TAKE A PEEK in the attic, base ment, and stOrerOOm and see how many useless things there are that are lying idle about your house that someone else could use and would be glad to buy of you at a reasonable price. Write such articles into bright, snappy ads and bring them to Want Ad Corner" tomorrow. With every want ad brought to the office tomorrow, Saturday, March 15. and paid for at the time of insertion, we will give absolutely FREE a half pound box of Martha Washington candy.
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Designed for gas engines which are exposed to all sorts of weather, a leak. proof ignition system with all its work ing parts inclosed within the combus- tion chamber has been patented by a Canadian inventor.
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As sensitive to light as the human eye. an electric device has been placed in vaults, and other places where valu. ables are stored to act as a burglar alarm.
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Many of the governments future air fleets will be planned and erected in a government factory built at a navy yard in Philadelphia, it is reported.
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Miss Florence Jordan and Miss Mar. garet Builder are leaving the first of the week for Nashville, to be the guests of Miss Margaret Price.
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Mrs. l.. Friedman, Mrs. Rose Kauf- man and son, Sylvan, of Columbus, Ga, are the guests of relatives in Birming- ham.
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Mrs. l.. Runyon, who has recently returned from stay of several weeks in Hot Springs, is very i'll at the Tutwiler Hotel.
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used to remind my children at every turn, telling them to remem- Der this and that, to be sure to do some little task set by the teacher, not to neglect some engagement or other. 1 found them getting more needless each day. Then l stopped reminding them altogether, though it was hard for me to do. When they forget, they suffered the con- sequences, and the lessons of dis appointments are teaching them more than my reminding" ever did.
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Mrs. l.. Runyon, who has recently re. turned from stay of several weeks in Hot Springs, is very i'll at the TutwileE hotel.
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Mir. and Mrs. W. BSLeedy, who have been spending some time in Florida, have returned.
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Miss Virginia Harrington returned yesterday to the University of Ala bama, after being an attendant at the Norment-Brown wedding Wednesday evening.
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MT. Jack Frazier returned to Gulf Coast Military Academy yesterday after spending few days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier.
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Mrs. Annie Tomlinson- -Cabell is ex- pected home Sunday from a visit to
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Mrs. T. NJ. Allen is visiting her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. A. Pickens Wade. in Columbus, Ga.
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Mrs. Charles E. Rice. who attended Mardi Gras in Mobile as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward Jones, has re- turned, accompanied by Mrs. Jones, who will be her guest for several days.
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returned rom VlslL 10 NIT. ana MrS. J. T. Kirk in Tuscumbia.
 Mrs. Robert Terrell has returned from a visit to her mother in Gadsden.
 Mrs. Charles c. billiard has returned to her home in Huntsville, after a short visit in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joe Saks have named their young daughter Carroll.
 Mrs. Ed Robinson of Florence is visit ing in the city.
 Mrs. Charles E. Rice. who attended Mardi Gras in Mobile as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward Jones, has re- turned, accompanied by Mrs. Jones, who will be her guest for several days.
 Mir. Jack Frazier returned to Gulf Coast Military Academy yesterday after spending a few days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. k. Frazier.
 Miss Virginia Harrington returned yesterday to the University of Ala Norment-Brown wedding Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. James Wilcox is visiting Mrs. F. B. Gordon in Columbus, Ga.
 Mrs. l.. Wells has returned from a visit to Mrs. J. F. Black and Mrs. NJ. B. Sparks in Chattanooga.
 Mrs. T. NJ. Allen is visiting her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. A. Pickens Wade, in Columbus, Ga.
 Miss Florence Jordan and Miss Mar garet Builder are leaving the first of the week for Nashville, to be the guests of Miss Margaret Price.
 Mrs. l.. Friedman, Mrs. Rose Kauf- man and son, Sylvan. of Columbus, Ga, are the guests of relatives in Birming- ham.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. BeLeedy, who have been spending some time in Florida, have returned.
 Mrs. Annie Tomlinson- -Cabell is ex- pected home Sunday from a visit to
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Mrs. J. R. Rice is in Washington, where she is spending several days. 2:
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Mrs. l.. Wells has returned from a visit to Mrs. J. F. Black and Mrs. M. B. Sparks in Chattanooga.
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Mrs. James Wilcox is visiting Mrs. F. B. Gordon in Columbus, Ga.
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Random Notes

Mir. and Mrs. John B. Weakley have returned from visit to Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Kirk in Tuscumbia.
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Mir. Walter Kennedy, who has been i'll for the last week, is improving. .
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Mir. and Mrs. Joe Saks have namet their young daughter Carroll.
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NOW as to your allowance" I said 4 in livelier tones, cheered by her seem
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Mrs. Ed Robinson of Florence is visit ing in the city.
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Mrs. De Grimm Renfroe at Palm Beach Florida.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Gasoline is excellent for cleaning
the cars wheels. 1t even takes of
the paint.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

sticking to the job that is promised
for definite time, but If he keeps
urging the service station to do an
eight-hour job in seven the chances
are ten to one that the work will fall
shy of expectations
The policy that the customer Is
always right is debatable If car
owners could be criticized in the way
they criticize service stations they
would soon appreciate the fact that
only through cooperation can the
best results be obtained from service
When the customer is always right
he comes to believe that the service
station is an independent unit He
assumes that he plays no part in the
matter of service except to register
complaint if the service station does
not live up to its agreement.
The car owners complaints have
materially aided automobile row to
do everything in its power to improve
service. The job would be complete
if automobile row could gracefully
complain against the car owners fire.
quent failure to cooperate.
Service is as good as the car owner
makes it, because he can get a re-
sponSe from the dealer by criticizing
his methods until they are improved
and he can urge himself to give the
dealer every possible assistance"
Evening star., 1924-06-22
SPEEDOMETER AS GUIDE.
Facts Regarding Locked Brakes
Which Drivers Should Know.
When the brakes are locked

When the brakes are locked so as
to slide the wheels the speedometer
should drop back to zero, if the car
is not so old a model as to have the
speedometer drive taken from the
right front wheels. Some drivers do
not seem to realize when they have
applied the brakes so vigorously as
to lock the wheels. The speedometer
can sometimes be used as guide.
For instance. if the streets are wet
the sudden drop of the speedometer
dial may not mean that the car is
slowing down safely. but that the
wheels have locked and that the car
may be sliding forward at speed
of perhaps twenty miles an hour,
though the speedometer may be
dropping from 10 to zero at the very
moment the observation is made
Evening star., 1924-06-22
1000, 1000 BOLTS DAILY
115 Tons of Steel Wire Used in
Ford Plant Branch.

Converting lis tons of steel wire
into more than 100000 bolts and
screws day is the task accomplished
in one department at the Highland
Park plant of the Ford Motor Com
pany.
Indeed. the production schedule
calls for 100000 bolts and screws
daily, and the department itself
boasts a record of s.500,000. To the
average person the name of this in
teresting manufacturing unit Of the
great factory is a misnomer. It is
called the cold heading department"
from the fact that in the manufac-
turing process of making bolts and
screws the principal operations are
cutting bolt and screw parts from
steel wire and putting so-called heads
On them without heating. Machines
employed in doing this work are al
most uncanny in their speed and
accuracy.
Operations are so rapid the human
eye cannot catch them. Steel wire is
fed in, clipped the proper length, the
cut piece automatically shifted to
die where, under pressure, it is short
ened, part of the metal gathering at
one end
Evening star., 1924-06-22
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

While motorists ponder over what
type of brake to specify when pur-
chasing new cars, and while manu-
facturers debate the advantages of
various types prior to the announce
engineers are at work upon an idea
that may revolutionize the whole sub
ject of deceleration.
After all these years the thought
is gaining headway that power to
stop an automobile should be me-
chanical. just as the power to start
it.
Not only that, but it is generally
agreed in some circles that the power
zeal, thus reserving manual opera
ton for the work of steering and
pushing out the clutch.
Power brakes were thought of a
steam trains and street cars, but
somehow or other the world seemed
to think that it was quite all right
for a man to rely upon his own
Strength to stop 3,00O-pound vehi
Gle hundreds of times daily. Power
brakes were frequently suggested as
possibilities for the automobile, but
never as necessities.
Air Brakes Now Probable.
The situation is said to be chang
ing so rapidly that air brakes will be
seen on some passenger cars before
very 1ong-which. in the mad pace
of automobiledom, means before the
next automobile show comes to
town. Air brakes are already seen
on motor busses that are running on
regular schedule over many high
ways.
Why should a driver be obliged to
use his own strength to stop his car
when there is such an abundance of
mechanical power beneath the hood?
Many are asking this question. and,
according to reports, many are ready
with the answer.
Any one who knows the theory of
leverage must appreciate the fact
that every time he applies the brakes
on his car he does as much work as
is required in killing the cars mo-
mon tum. This work is "geared" down
by system of levers to such an ex-
tent that applying the brakes seems
to be a very simple matter, yet all
the while the driver is expending an
enormous amount of energy. It's one
OF the things that help put him to
sleep at night.
No automobile with manually op-
Grated brakes will come to a stop
downhill without extracting a lot
OF energy from it's driver
Skillful design may lead the driver
to believe that he is hardly pressing"
on the brake pedal. but old Archim-
edes, who discovered the principle
OF the lever. says that it is a delu
sion somewhat on the order of the
installment plan.
You are able to do a lot by doing
II in gentle doses, but you do the
same amount of work as though you
were to get out and hold the car
back by standing in its way.
Crude Method No Longer Necessary.
Engineers now contend that such
a crude way of stopping an automo-
bile is no longer necessary. People
used to get hold Of the end of a lever
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BROKEN CHAIN REMEDY.
Motorist Can Tie Ends Together
With a Piece of Cord.
The easiest way 10 remedv the

The easiest way to remedy the nui-
Sance of having a broken cross chain
slap against a fender is to tie the
broken ends together with a piece of
cord, joining them through the
spokes of the wheel. The chances
are that a special link can be in
serted in the chain to repair it when
you return to the garage. If You re-
move the broken pieces of the line
from the chain proper you have to re-
attach them again.
Just because the car is going to the
paint shop is no excuse for not
spreading the leaves of the springs
and graphiting them. The chassis of
the car will always look we'll when
it returns from the paint shop, but
consider this as pure camouflage un-
less the important work of greaslng
has been done first.
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BE SURE THEY ARE MATES.
Advice Regarding Front Tires Ad-
dressed to Motorists

With SO many types of, tires in
vogue-oversize, extra oversize, giant
cords. fabrics, semi balloon, oversize
balloon type and ordinary cords-the
motorist must be careful to see that
his front tires are always mates.
1t makes very little difference about
the rear tires, though if balloon type
tires are used both rear wheels should
be equipped, SO that the car will not
look ungainly. Freedom from front
wheel shimmy, or wobbling, has much
to do with using front tires Of equal
weight, croSs-section and diameter.
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WATCH YOURSELF

An enterprising township has
erected a pertinent sign at a danger
Gus point of the highway calling at
tention to a mirror in which the
driver sees himself as he approaches
The sign says, Watch yourself"
while the mirror is said TO be a sur
prise to many drivers who imagine
they look trustworthy when at the
wheel