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validism, and because he welcomed me when he could not sleep.
 now became obsessed with the idea that I should die if I went to Aunt Cynthia's for the summer. Perhaps Anna would die, too. Aunt was going home in few weeks and should have been uproariously happy had not known I must soon follow her. But I grew paler and thinner every day. I was so nervous I could scarcely en- dure a sound, yet by sheer force of will hid this nervousness from her and from Manville. I had not forgotten his threat to take Anna from me, although I did not really believe he meant it.
 1 was absolutely turning into hope less hypochondriac. I dwelt upon my failing health, my inability to change things, to avoid going to Aunt Cyn- thia's, until death, anything, no matter what, would be a reprieve. Yet had no hope that I could change Aanville, no slightest feeling that anything would happen to save me from what 1 looked upon as a summer of punishment, l hated Aunt Cynthia with all the strength I possessed, not even giving her deserved credit for not proposing the visit. She simply had fallen in with Manville's plans.
 Manville was entirely recovered from his injury. Aunt said it was because of her attention he had so quickly been cured of his lameness. Perhaps it was, yet I wondered if the liniment the doc
 tor prescribed would not have had the
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DOMESTIC DAYS
By BOY L. MCARpLE

<IAH, deari I am So very uncar- 6b py!" whimpered Mrs. Clara Muridge- Smith. I can't re- member a thing, I'm so nervous, so agi- tated I'm all run down, and should he taken abroad to Monte Carlo for my health. But my husband is a selfish, inconsiderate, tight-fisted old wretch, and all the satisfaction he gives me IS that. owing to business conditions, he won't be able to go abroad this year" tsWell, that shouldn't prevent you from going" suggested Mrs. Jarr. 1fDo you think I'm crying because he can't eoY' asked the dashing young ma tron sharply. But he says can't go. Oh, why wasn't l born simple peg
 sHumph g sneered Mrs, Jarr. "You were born poor enough But that's no disgrace, And you'd have been poor old maid if that rich old man hadn't come along. You wanted q rich nus band--0
 aWho dOesn'tr" interrupted her wis S itor. '.But why couldn't he have been { young and handsome and kind ana
 aIike MT. Dinlston?" Mrs. Jarr ask cd. .sHe is more or less all these things, except the wealthy part. Haven you heard that Mrs. Dinkston has left him, or, rather, has made him leave her-put him outp'
 .sNo p' Did she? How cruel" gushed s Clara Mudridge-Smith." Why couldn't they have gone hand in hand across the hills to Already together!"
 'Why couldn't you so hand in hand with your husband across the hills ot Arcady?' asked Mrs. Jarr.
 'Him?' With the astham and rheu- matism?" retorted the young matron, "We'd look nice going to Already with hot water bottles and flannel dressing gowns and lithia tablets"
 sWeIl, 90 with Mir. Dinkston, then. He's detached at present." suggested Mrs. Jarr. "Or how would Mir. 4tryyer strike you as a travelling companion across the hills to Already? hear his wife is going to leave him."
 "Gracious [" cried the visitor. "Is [ spring moving in matrimonial cir .les?''
 Before Clara Mudridge- Smith could proceed the bell rang, and Miss Geor. ia Gratch-who was married to Mich hel Angelo Dinkston-tottered in. The ashing young matron greeted the new omer very coldly and was greeted at he same temperature in return by that oted feminist and Lucy Stone Leaguer.
 'How are you. Miss Gratch ?'' asked drs. JarF. She always called her by Ter Lucy Stone League name on such occasions as her husband, Mir. Dinkston, Fas given the gate.
 "Oh, I'm 50 unhaDpyg moaned the wn -hershome-name lady.
 Please, num-" said Gertrude, look ng in, "AIrs. Stryver is at the door. But she says she can't come in if you ave company, as her grief is more than he can bear."
 "Its more than I can bear, too," Hrs. JarF replied. "But jet her come Ey-Heart- -Is-B Breaking club"
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e effect had it been applied by some

same effect had it been applied by some one else.
 Anna must become accustomed to Commodore" Aunt Cynthia said one morning. "She will have to be with him this summer"
 "She will be older then. Perhaps she will not be so afraid of him."
 It is all rank nonsense. He is wonderfully affectionate animal when he knows any one"
 "l1e never acts affectionats with any ono but you. He spits and raises his tail and humps his back whenever go near him"
 He is very intelligent. He knows you do not like him." Then, Bring Anna to my room"
 I do not know where I got the cour- age, especially in my weakened state. But I replied in a slow, even voice:
 Aunt Cynthia, the doctor said he would not be responsible for Annals reason ie she wore 50 frightened again. cannot let her see that eat unless either har father OF a doctor is with her. If she should faint again and be so sick afterward I never should for give myself"
 .So you refuse to do as ask? To bring ny grandniece to my room?"
 "Yes, Aunt Cynthia, l must unless Manviile is here to share the responsi- bility."
 "very we'll, Susan. you arc defying me. No one does that with impunity. Do not forget that" She swept from the room while I sank on the floor cry ipg bitterly.
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The ReU0h Of Susan Hyde
By cARoLYs sEEcHEa

since he had been injured. So that night took my courage in both hands and asked:
 "Manville, won't you pleas change your plans for my summer? May not spend it with mother instead of with Aunt Cynthia? You see your aunt has been here for months. We have wis., ited ourselves out. Please do, Man viIler I kissed him.
 No, Susan. Aunt Cynthia has made all her plans to have you and Anna. I talked to the doctor and he said her home was good place for both of you. He thought the climate, the change, would be beneficial. Then, too, be- lieye that it will be for the best good of both of you to be with aunt"
 made no fuss, but felt myself so white as I realized the futility of urging him further. He saw it and added:
 Il am doing this for your good, Su- san. Try to be happy in obeying me. One to look at you would think was sending you to your death."
 You are-almost, Manville."
 Nonsense! Now, go, dear, I am tired" He kissed me gently, and with out word I left him. The next night he occupied his bed in our room, went to bed very early, and was asleep when Il went up. We had no more of the talks made possible because of his in
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on which he had SO often seen Win some sitting. Presently Winsome came hurrying with a worm in his mouth. He flew to the top of the post and hardly had he reached 1t when Peter heard sound that made him sit up suddenly and his eyes pop out. It was the hungry cry of the little bird babies Yes, sir; and what is more, it seemed to come from the inside that very post Peter hurried around to the other side, and he was just in time to see Win some Bluebird come out of a little hole near the top. No sooner was Winsome out than Mrs. Winsome disappeared inside with a worm.
 For a long time Peter sat staring at that little hotel in the old fence post, and he was the most foolish looking rabbit that ever was. Winsome and Mrs. Winsome kept going and coming as they fed the hungry little mouths inside that old post, and they didn't have time to say a word. They were too busy for gossip. But as he flew over Peter's head there was a twinkle in Winsome Bluebird's eyes. Peter's face how often ,he had seen Winsome sitting on that very post and how once he had seen Mrs. Winsome fly there and then how mysteriously she had disappeared when he had turned his head for a minute. He understood it now. She had simply popped in at that little hole while he was looking another way. It certainly was joke on him.
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Little Stories For Bedtime
Winsome BlueBirGs Joke on Peter
 Rabbit
sy TboRHron W. susaEss

Winsome BlueBifds Joke on Peter
 Rabbit
 DETER RABBIT was quite put out
 with Winsome Blnebird because
 Winsome would not tell where his new home was. Yes, Peter was quite put out with Winsome. Of course, he had no business to be. That new home of Winsome's was Winsome's s own affair, and if he chose to keep it secret he had perfect right to-. Ger tainly it was no affair of Peters, But Peter couldn't see it this way. He wanted to know where that new home was and the fact that Winsome would not tell him. and that he couldn't find 1t himself made him want to know all the more, So he was doubly put out --put out with Winsome because he wouldn't tell, and put out with himself because he wasn't smart enough to find 0at that secret,
 Of course Peter had a great deal to take up his time these busy spring days, because there was so much going on in the Green Meadows and Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool that he had hard work to keep up with everything. Sometimes he wished he could divide himself up and be in twen- ty places at once, so as not to miss anything. But of course be couldn't, and so he had to content himself with pretty nearly running his legs off as he tried to poke his wabbly little nose into everybody's business but his own. But every day he found time to run up to the old fence near the Old Or chard where Winsome Bluebird was al. most sure to be sitting on a post, and watch Winsome while in the hope that he might learn Winsome's secret.
 Now Winsome Bluebird knew per fectly well what Peter was doing, and he couldn't help teasing Peter a little. One morning Winsome seemed unusually happy, and Peter noticed right away. He spoke about it.
 "Of course I'm happy. There's an eggs in my nest Nthis morning 50 why shouldn't I be happy?" replied Win some.
 The next morning Winsome flew to meet Peter. There are two eggs in my nest, Petery' he cried, and then flew to the nearest post to warble happily.
 The following morning he announced three eggs and the day after that four eggs,, and he could hardly contain him self for joy. All this made Peter more curious than ever. He asked every body in the Old Orchard, but no one seemed to know. Peter seldom saw Mrs. Winsome these days, and he knew that this was because she was sitting on those eggs. Winsome sat about and warbled happily. Sometimes he was on one of the posts of the old fence and sometimes he was in a tree on the edge of the Old Orchard and Peter knew that that nest was not far away. It must be in one of those old apple trees, but which one? More than once Peter left the Old Orchard with an aching neck because he had tipped his head back so long trying to find the hole which was the doorway to Win some's home.
 Then very early one morning as Pe- ter came hopping toward the Old Or chard he saw both MT. and Mrs. Win some hurrying about in great excite ment. He knew just what it meant Winsome Blubird had babies in his home, and he and Mrs. Winsome were hunting for food to feed them Peter sat down close by the old fence post
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Bee Finish Of What You
 5 | art
-By RUTH LEIGH

A HIGH priced executive of one of "A, the leading manufacturing con
 cerns in the United states was recently asked to resign. He had been with the concern quite 6 few years, and outsiders were much surprised at this sudden change. Later, discussing this change with one of the officials of the company, ] remarked about the incident.
 "The reason why M--i is no longer with this company is not generaly known to outsiders" this official re- marked, ebut I will tell you what was that mans uRdoing, and will probably be his biggest weakness throughout his business career; he never finishes the work he startes."
 This executive went on to explain that Mfr. M----- was head of the advertising and sales promotion depart ment. It was all right for an executive he claimed, to inaugurate plans, and see that others carried them out thor oughly. But apparently, Mir. M- would start schemes, and then when he had gotten every one else started working on them in great enthusiasm. he would not only forget about them, but would, apparently, lose his own en- thusiasm for them.
 You can understand" remarked the official who was telling me the incl dent, that in a big concern, when thou sands of dollars are spent in adyertis- ing and sales promotion plans, we cal- not afford to throw away money on un- finished work"
 I describe this officials experience because it is one of the most striking examples l have encountered of the downfall of an apparently successful business executive who could not finish what he started to do.
 Think this over, girls, and ask your self if this is one of your defects. If it is, 1t will be one of your greatest weaknesses throughout your life, unless you set about deliberately to overcome it. The trait of thoroughness, that of stick-to-it-iyeness 1t is worth cultivat- ing. It is all right to be. brilliant. to work by inspiration. but bright ideas are of no value unless you have, in some measure, the ability to see them through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20
To Remove Shiny ySpots On
 Your Suit

TNHosE shiny spots in the suit are
 the result of the wearing down may be caused by grease. However, they can be removed.
 Add one tablespoonful of ammonia to quart of luke warm water. Dampen a sponge or clean, lintless cloth in this and sponge the suit with light, even strokes, being careful to go in the direction of the weave of the fabric, and do not apply too much of the water at time.
 Iron on the wrong side with warm, not hot, iron. Heavy garments may be pressed on the right. side by placing a damp cloth over the fabric.
 If the nap is too closely pressed down, brush it off with a stiff brush.
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CHAPTER 50 MEANWHILE was, as he had said he tNU would ha worry stiff and sora


 lH would be, very stiff and sore
 for a few days. Although his aunt insisted upon taking all the care of him, was happier than had been for months. Each night after she gained her room I would quietly steal down and sit beside him for an hour. I was very careful not to mention his aunt or to say anything he might con strue as criticism of her. Yet 1 was rebellious when l thought that not only did have to see my baby surrepti- tiously but my husband.
 We talked of many things in the hour spent with him those three night she occupied the guest room. He told me of his plans for Anna, how he wished to make her a well poised, in- teliigent woman. For the first time he spoke of the loss of our boy without bitterness or blame, and said he hoped we would have sons who would carry on his business. He talked of my health, his concern because l looked so pale and i'll. I wanted to tell him to send his aunt away and l would soon be well, but l didn't dare-dare to say one word to spoil this bit of intimacy, so unusual. The doctor said he would be able to get up in the morning and walk about bit. It was the third day
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And ThsiV Children

he Mother Says; |The only child is so easily made sel- Ih that a substitute should Dc found
 brothers and sisters to teach them aelfishness. I took my little girl to crippled children's home once when s making a charity call and she be- me particularly interested in one of
 little patients. encouraged her
 remember to pass on some of her lpks and games and to share pleas I.s with her. Now she does 1t as a liter of course, Unselfishness cannot ! taught in the abstract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20

You will have very light and flaky mashed potatoes if you add a tea spoonful of baking powder with the milk in mashing them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20

When rolling out the last of dough- nut mixture try rolling in q few cleaned currants. Then cut nsmall fancy shapes and fry in the usual manner. The kiddies will like them --the grown-ups, too.
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Sold before noon"-the usual report following a For Sale" Want Ad in The Age-Herald.
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Next Story: Jimmy Skunk Takes 6 Walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20

An iron-holder should be round and the interlining should be of leather-old gloves or the tops of worn-out shoes are excellent for this coarse articles, such as towels, be- fore the starched articles, as no matter ter how clean they are kept, the irons will work better after being used short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20

Never salt fresh meat when frying it. Salt tends to extract the juice and at the same time harden it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20

Do not waste cake or bread by cut ting off a burned crust. This can be removed by a flat grater, and 1t will leave a smooth surface instead of jagged crust.
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MyNeighborSays

Chairs and sofas upholstered in leather will last and retain their ap- pearance much longer if you apply regularly a mixture of one part vim egar and two parts boiled linseed oil well shaken together. It not only cleans the leather, but softens it and at the same time prevents it's cracking. Apply little on a soft rag and polish with 8 silk duster or piece of chamois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-20

A frOck of winning eharna :s this .ist!s Verlan tissue Gingharl with it's many new and clever style featuras. For !n- stance, the apron-effs.. bodice with tts
 two tailored pockets. the ounnlAg bosom front vestee, the cryssa, butteEs. Pip ings on vcstee, bodise and cuffs are of satine in shades contrasting wsTh the color of the frOck, whieE may be had iE
 buff, navy, orchid GA QE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-31

brain and thoughts of the child are
forming during its first year, and
that it should be kept quiet and not
be distracted by being played with or
unnecessarily handled, as such treat
ment will cause it to become upset,
and affects its whole life.
We can teach the Indians much
with regard to the prevention of in
FAINT mortality, but, in the matter of
the emotions and in character train
ing, we can learn much. Always is
their child treated with gentleness,
kindness and understanding SYM
pathy. Obeience is taken as a matter
OF course, but it is never enforced by
physical violence, or excited speech,
and in that lies the secret of their
power. The Indians can be excited
in their sports, in discussing matters
OF government, in individual alterca-
tions and in calamity, but with their
children they are calm, they never
raise their voices in sharp tones, they
never take hold of a child to shake or
spank it. They talk to it soothingly,
kindly and lovingly, until the little
one is Gained. The doctrine of "Love"
is the one used; punishment is rarely
needed.
Another wise custom in the train
ing of an Indian child is to keep it
busy and to make it feel its ultimate
Importance in the community. We
allow our children too much indirect
ed play which has no connection with
the later issues of life. An Indian
mother begins as soon as the child
can walk to train the little girl to
initiate, in the spirit of privilege and
play, the things she does in her daily
household life. The little boy is
taught by his father, or grandfather
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who has more time-in the ways
of men, hunting and caring for the
crops, and, almost before they can
talk, folk-tales and verbal histories
Of the tribe are told to them, to which
they pay unflagging attention.
Sincerity, loyalty, consideration
for others and the tribal good, as
well as strict observance of ceremon-
ial life, involving as it does the reli-
gion and philosophy of the tribe, are
all familiar things to a child before
it is five years old. The qualities
mentioned are not enforced, ever;
they are the logical result of consist
ent behavior on the part Of the par
ents. The child, being a natural i'm
itator, becomes imbued with them to
such an extent that they form an in
tegral part of its character before it
begins to think for itself. ~
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HOVER NOTES I

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Cushman and
sons with Mrs. Spiers returned Sat-
urday from Walla Walla. They left
Sunday for Leavenworth returning
Monday. .. 49,. q ..
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills are re-
joicing over the arrival of a baby
girl born July &c. ..-.. ..
Mrs. John Mills with Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Graves
of Kennewick were Walla Walla
visitors Sunday.
Lawrence Dinlick visited at the
home Of John Franklin Thursday on
his way from Ellensburg to Walla
Walla.
Mr.. Moulton had one of his horses
killed by the night train here Sunday
night. ssar a....a ..s a
The regular business and social
meeting of the Ladies Aid will be
held on the afternoon of Thursday,
Augusta z at the home of Mrs. Grow
er Montague. .n~.Ma. s. @.#-
Mrs. Spiers of North Dakota ar
rived last week where she visited at
the home of her cousin Mrs. E. T..
Cushman. -
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The Sewing club will hold an extra
meeting Saturday, August 2 at the
home of Mrs. Meyers to finish their
preparation work for the Richland
picnic the 9th. -,
Barbara Jene Monroe has been
spending the week with her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Farney.
Thora Hall was visiting at the
Hamlet home Monday.
Mr.. Yates who was quite badly in
Jured by a horse kicking him on the
jaw, had to go in for medical atten-
ton the first of the week as his jaw
is still giving him a great deal of
pain.
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EAST KENNEwIcK

-
Mrs. B. F. Neil is at Hover, nurs-
ing Mrs. Mills.
Mrs. Marriott is spending the week
with her sister in Spokane.
Mrs R. A. Oliver has been quite i'll
but is better at this writing.
Miss Florence Oliver left Satur-
day to spend her vacation at Seattle.
Marjorie and Edna Minert had
dinner with Mrs. Bennett Wednesday.
Hazel Coan who has been visiting
her sister at st. Joe has returned
home. s.
Mrs. Beal who has been nursing
Mrs. Lampson returned to her home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Harriet Allison has ,as a
guest, her brother-in-law A. j. Stowl
of Michigan.
Progressive Woman's club meets
at the home of Mrs. w. A. Linn
Friday, August 1.
Mrs. H. w. Brown and son Ralph
who have spent a week. touring on
the coast returned Monday.
Mrs. F. S. Mcclure left Monday
night for Portland where she will
again take medical treatment.
Chester Tuttle went to Walla Wal
la Wednesday to spend couple of
weeks with his aunt and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squibb who have been
living on the ]. p. Miller place left
last week for Grangeville, Idaho.
Frank Peter, who was called home
by the death Of his mother, returned
to Pomeroy Sunday accompanied by
Harold Motter who also spent the
week end at home.
Word was received Sunday of the
death of Miss Alice Sandburg at Sc
attic having been struck by car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buell. PEBBLES left Sum
day night to bring the body here for
burial. Miss Sandburg and Mrs. Peeb-
les are sisters.
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|. TIP FROM PUEBLO INDIAN
MOTHERS
fZarah E. Preblel


The Pueblo Indians in New Mexico
..necially the Zunis, have acquired a
wisdom about training their children
which could well be emulated by the
narents Of other races.
Il is an astonishing fact that In
dian children, even babies, seldom cry
unless they are in physical discom-
Tort or frightened. They are consist
entity well-behaved and obedient.
The Indian mother trains her child
from its birth. There are certain trib-
4 cermonies based upon deep re-
I;oious concept of life, which they be-
lieve, must be observed in order to
insure the child strength, health and
teenness Of mind.
The Indian mother says that the