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DEnTTME GTADTEG BY THORNTON
DILL llVIG ~ lO1NlEAO ". BURGESS

shelf where the nest was. and there
he found more pigeon feathers.
There was dark scowl on the face
of Farmer Browns Boy. For a mo-
ment he was very angry. $50 this is
where my pigeons went to- he ex'
claimed. "Well, I guess you've eaten
all the pigeons Of mine that you ever
will eat. Now that I am up here I'll
lust put you young Killers out Of the
way and there will be no more killing
of my pigeons to feed you."
He climbed back up to the little
shelf of rock where the three young
Duck Hawks were and once more
sat down on the edge OF the shelf,
his feet dangling off into space. Again
there came to him that feeling that
he was sitting on the edge Of the
world. And as he sat there a change
came over. him. He forgot those
young Hawks, to feed whom Killer
had taken his pigeons. He began
to dream. OF course. they were day
dreams. but sometimes d:ydreams are
quits as wonderful as sleep dreams.
Looking down from the edge Of the
world, 1t seemed to him that the
world was his. He wondered what 1t
would seem like to be able to float
off into space. looking down on all
the Great World with the. freedom at
the air, with the right to 60 and
come as he pleased. 1t came over him
that there is no freedom like the
freedom of the eagles and the hawks;
the freedom of great heights above
the world. And as he dreamed he
had q. change Of heart. Somehow
he no longer thought of those pigeons
of his. He began to think of them
much az killer the Duck Hawk must
have thought Of them. They were
tainly Killer couldn't have looked at
them in any other way.
Killer alighted in the top Of tree
not so feet away and Farmer Browns
Boy had . splendid chance to see
him. He looked what he was
every inch master of the air. He
was built for speed. The very shape
of his wings showed this. He was
master of the air and he knew It.
He asked no favors from any one
True, he was a killer, but when
Farmer Browns Boy came to think
this over he had to admit that In
this respect the Duck Hawk differed
little from many others. 1t was sim
ply that the Duck Hawk killed wha'
man himself preferred to keep fol
ms OWL hlIkH8s
II suppose, Killer" said Farmer
Browns Boy, speaking softly. I sup
pose that a good many people woulc
saw I ouxht to kill these babies OF
yours, and that's what ] intended tc
do when 1 first saw them. But I DC
not feel that way now. You kill fol
food, or not at all. You take only
slch life as is necessary to support
your own life and the life of your
children. suppose in the course Of
a year you may catch a few ducks
At most, It cannot be a very great
number. But, because YOU get these
few. men say that you should be sho,
on sight. and those same men VIII
kill many ducks in a day. and do II
day after day. The hunter begrudset
YOU the single duck you may take
and he himself will kill rs In day
20 be II the law allows him 10. Since
I have sat here at your home on this
edge Of the world have learned te
see farther and more clearly and
am giad.
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Applying Hair Tonic.
After expertmenting Tor son

After experimenting for some time,
I have come to the conclusion that
hair tonic is several times more Of.
fectivs If 1t 10 applied to the scalp
with a brush, according to these d.
rections.
Pour a little Of the tonic into a
shallow saucer. You can dilute 1t with
a small amount Of rose water If 1t is
strong tonic. since you will lose a
certain amount. for the dry brush
will take up . lot Of 1t. Or. for
a. stiff brush; It need not be q large
one; a very stiff toothbrush 10 the
best, Or q small nail scrubbing brush
will do.
Part the hair. wet the brush, and
rub brisiely up and down the parting,
Part II again. about two inches from
the last place, and repeat. And keep
on until you have covered the entire
scalp. Rub the brush a dozen times
up and down over each place. You
not only stimulate the scalp by doing
this, you also open the pores to take
up the tonic more readily, and you
cleanse tho scalp Of scurf and dan
druff. You also bring fresh blood UP
into the scalp and to the roots Of
the hair: II you want to see the
exact effect Of scrubhing the head
this way. take the brush and the tonic
and use 1t with the same thorough
ness on a part Of your arm. Youth
see the skin turn pink from the fric-
ton.
Think how much care your COM
plexion receives, and how little the
scalp does. Twice a day. at least,
hot and cold water and some sort
of massage, either with cream or even
rubbing with O towel, are used to keep
the skin clean and to stimulate It.
Vet II the scalp is rubbed with the
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CHAPTER ".
Mary Brandt.

Because she felt SO utterly alone
and there was no one to whom she
cared to go for advice. Leila went to
an employment agency. She had a
hazy idea that for a certain fee an
agency would find a job of some kind
for her. In novels. Of course, when
the heroine was left stranded. some
thing interesting always happened.
There was, for instance, a rich old
woman who wanted TO travel abroad
and needed a. charming young travel
ing compa MON. Later the old wom-
an died and left the companion ali
her money If only something like
that could happen to her But, of
course, in real life such things never
happened. In reading over the help
wa nted columns Leila had found
nothing even family resembling the
rich old woman in search of a travel
ing companion.
The Parmley Employment Agency
was crowded when she arrived there
end she had to wait. Other girls
were sitting around the big room and
most of them were very simply
dressed. From time to time Leila
felt their envious eyes fixed upon
her. 1t made her uncomfortable:
she felt that she had no place among
these workers who were probably all
skilled at some trade.
At last her turn came to enter the
private office and with more timidity
than she had ever felt in her life she
entered the large sunny room and
closed the door behind her. A woman
sat behind a big oak desk. She had
keen dark eyes behind tortoise shell
glasses, penetrating eyes that seemed
to look right into Leila's heart and
see what was going on there.
She said good morning in a tone
that was hriskly efficient. and with
nod indicated A chair beside the desk.
Then she went on writing in large
ledger that was open before her.
Leila had a chance to observe her
closely. She was a large woman,
with no claim to good looks. And yet
there was something likable about
her, something that invoked Leilas
admiration. No pale hands here.
Mary Brandt's hands were large
boned with spatulate fingers. And
yet there was something powerful
about them. They were dependable
hands and full of strength. They
were the hands of a worker, who
has made good.
Now" she said. whirling about on
Leila suddenly. What can do for
you? Are you looking for rnaid?"
Leila flushed scarlet.
"Oh, no." she gasped. II come
about a position for myself"
Mary Brandts keen dark eyes wan
dered over the girls dark-green suit
banded with sable. the slim satin
shoes with their steel buckles and
high heels, the smart green velour
hat. They came to rest at last on
Leila's face. and she said tersely,
What can you do?"
"I don't know. thought perhaps
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menus are of such decided importance
when planning for any celebration.
II with the food some fun Is assocl'
ated, some guessing contest, some
novel way Of distributing favors, etc.,
other mildly exciting factors are In
troduced.
Table Decoration.
The matter of first consideration 10
the color scheme for the table. 1t
must be red, white and blue, of course,
but how shall these three colors be
made to blerd without entailing< more
work than tie housewife cares to UNI
dertake? Let me make few sug-
gestions.
The red can be In the color Of the
foods. for there are many that can be
classed under such a heading. Most
of them are q deep pink rather than
a decided red, but their value In the
color scheme remains efectual.
Meats, such as ham. tongue, rare
roast beef or dried beef afford a selec-
ton. Then there are other foods such
as tomatoes, pimentos, beets. radishes.
cherries, red plums, strawberries.
raspberries. etc. The white may be
the china, the napery or food OF the
latter there are plenty we all can call
to mind, such as chicken, veal. potato.
celery, white bread, white sauces. milk
desserts or ices. etc. Serve a white
(cream) dressing with a red salad. or
perhaps a white sauce with a red
meat preparation.
Way Of Serving Ices.
An attractive and unique way of
serving Ice cream that makes 1t patri.
otto in significance as we'll is to stick
a straw as a flag pole in a slice Of
pistachio representing a greensward
and thrust the stick of a tiny flag
down the straw or pole" Tie two
stra nds of heavy crochet silk about
the tip Of the flag stick at the top
and bring them down close to the
greensward and again. tie to the
pole" These are to represent the
ropes used to raise the flag.
Centerpiece.
The blue may have to be brought
out in ribbon streamers. If no blue
flowers are available. Another way La
to have any favors done up in blue
tissue paper. A centerpiece Of blue
paper petals in rows, shaded from
deep to the palest tones pasted to a
round dish cover or overturned bowl
may hide the favors so wrapped. The
company may be requested to guess
the number Of petals in the decorative
blue flower, and a prize be awarded
for the correct number or the one
closest TO il.
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PALE HANDS
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR.
BIZ DOROTHY sTOTE.

you could help me. I couldn't seem
to get much out Of the help wanted
columns. but / must do something "
mo experience"
Leila shook her head.
Il suppose you've never done any
thing"
I'm afraid not
Let me see your hands," eaid
Mary Brandt suddenly, and she
watched closely as Leila stripped off
the French kid gloves and exposed
those lovely pale hands to view.
I'm afraid you're in for hard
time she said after moment
Your hands not only show that you
have never worked, but that you
have never lived. They're sensitive.
too: you'll suffer. Haven't YOU any
friends who could help you?"
"Fair-weather friends" Leila famed
bresthlessly. IT couldn't ask them
for help: I'd rather go to a stranger.
Don't tell me there is nothing 1 can
do 10 earn a living wage. There
must be something
tCopyright. 1920
Continued in tomorrow's starr
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Cancer.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are
adverse. and continue 90 throughout
the day. Only those duties that are
either obligatory or customary should
occupy your attention. and II will be
found quite necessary to maintain
poise, as there will be ever present
the urge to do and say those things
that should be left unsaid. 1t is also
quite probable that you will expert
ence a sense OF dependency and self
dissatisfaction, with the resultant con.
order to counteract such a disastrous
atmosphere, resort must be had to
recreation and the compa nionship Of
others and you must draw on your
reserve force of determination and
will power.
Children born tomorrow will, accord
ing to the signs. pass physically un-
scathed through the period OF infancy.
They, however. are slated to suffer
from one or more serious ailments in
their teens and at this stage Of their
existence they will need much watch
full care. Their characters will be
stubborn and they will be self.wtlled.
This. although liability II unchecked.
can be converted into a valuable asset
by guidance and persuasion. They
will be fond of study and painstaking.
II tomorrow 10 your birthday. you
are very original in your ideas. pos
sess an active mind and are blessed
or cursed-it depends 20 much on
ones viewpoint-wtth . tender con-
science. Your originality and inven-
tive faculties are your chief advan-
tages in life's struggle. more espe-
cially as they are Joined with felici-
tous resourcefulness. You are qutx-
otically honest not only with others
but with yourself and never overstep
the bounds. Your idea Of honor is
very extreme and at times is at vari-
ance with the usual accepted stand
ards.
Your nature is both kind and affec-
tionate and your home life. especially
IL mated with one born in May or
August, should be free from all those
jangling disharmonies that wreck so
many family circles. Your friends
and YOU have a number of loyal and
sincere ones-seek you out on all oc-
casions 10 Join them in their pleasures
and pastimes and you are always con-
genial and companionable.
Well known persons born on that
date are Nathan Read, pioneer steam
boat inventor: Lucius J. Knowles. in
ventor Richard II. Stoddard. poet
Francis A. Walker. statistician and
economist: Henry A. Beers, author.
and Robert Ridgway. naturalist.
Copyright. 1926
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Jim's Complaint.

Jim w. writes: 1--WE been engaged
for six months and things are begin.
ming to look cloudy. Estelie's the best
sport in the world. Lots Of pep and
all that. When first met her she
used to be out every night OF her life.
l used to see her all over town. every
night with d different chap. She was
always dancing and laughing and talk
ing and having the time OF her life.
Believe me, thought was pretty
good when she noticed me, and when
/ became engaged to her there was no
living with me.
I'm earning a darn good salary
and l can afford to take her out a lot.
l love dancing, so naturally like 60
ing to night clubs where there's good
music. At first Estelle and went out
about three nights a week. Then she
began to hedge and ask me to go to
the theater instead Of a night club.
well, now we go out once a week
to some dancing place or other, and
all Estelle does is groan when I sug-
gest It. She just wants to dance
about two dances and always insists
on going home early
It's got me worried. I'm not such
a rotten dancer. She used to think
was great. II she's bored with dane.
ing with me already. what will she be
after MARRIAGE"
Well. that's fairly tragic story,
but not as bad as 1t sounds. You
know. Jimmy. in the old DAYS when
Estelle was cutting around town with
six men a week, she was keyed up ex-
cited. pleasantly elated over being 80
popular. She used to get an awful
KICK out OF night clubs and dances,
because there were always boys to cut
in on her-there was always the fun
OF seeing whether she couldn't attract
new man--there was usually a. big
party in which she shone brighter than
than all the rest.
No wonder she laughed and talked
and looked wildly happy. Girls are
ike that. Popularity makes them
dizzy with Joy and they act that way.
Estelle was probably not half 80 crazy
about dancing as she was about the
thrill or being cut in on by numerous
boys.
Now she's engaged. what has hap
pened? Well. she goes out with you
and you two solemnly sit yourselves
down and order a fruit punch and
make bright conversation
When the music starts YOU rise and
dance together. You enjoy yourselves
In quiet way, yes, but you really
mustn't think that It's half as excit-
ing 10 E.stelte as was her former
glorious rush
She may he happier with you than
she ever was in her life before, but II
isn't the same sort of popularity hap.
plness which made her giggie and
look as IL she were having the time
OF her life. It's a quiet sort of hap.
piness that hasn't anything to do with
jazz and bright lights and lots of
other men clamoring to dance with
her
The old thrill has gone out of the
night clubs for her-that's all. You
should be pleased and flattered at this
indication not worried and dis.
treSsed.
Copyright, 1921
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Vote on Freedom Delayed.

PHILADELPHIA, July l. 1875
The Continental Congress met at
o'clock this morning with 81 delegates
present. After disposing of routine
business II took under consideration
the resolution in favor Of complete
political separation from Great Brit
ain, which had been presented by
Richard Henry Lee Of Virginia on
June Z. The session was held behind
closed doors and no record OF the pro.
ceedings has been given out, but 1t Is
known that, after long debate, Wig
orouSly conducted on both sides, the
decisive vote was postponed until to-
morrow, Il having appeared that the
resolution lacked the support of four
colonies. whereas una nimous action
by the Is delegations is sought by the
patriot leaders.
The opposition anne from New
York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
South Carolina. Pennsylvania and
South Carolina were definitely In the
negative. Delaware's vote was tie.
one delegate for and one against the
resolution. New York's members re-
Trained from voting because of the
lack of definite instructions from their
provincial congress. The postpone
ment was obtained without difficulty,
but only for one day.
1t Is impossible to say what may
happen tomorrow. Thomas Mexican
Of Delaware has sent special ex-
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One Mother Says:
Brother never would drink enough
water until 1 discovered schemes
which formed the habit. Spreading
my fingers down the length of the
glass I coaxed him: Drink down to
the first finger, second and so on
now you have uncovered them all.'
He delighted to do this. When he
first tried to whistle. 1 told him to
try drinking a little more water to
wet the whistle" He found that
with moist lips he could whistle bet
ter, and that was a forceful incentive
for drinking more. I never have to
urge him to drink now, for he has ac-
ouired the habit.
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Lessons in English
BY W. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused: Don't say "I
shall stop at Chicago for a few
weeks" Say stay"
Often mispronounced Because.
Pronounce be-koz. the as in "or, "
not as in of"
Often misspelled; Mephistopheles.
synonyms: Deceitful. false, faith.
less. unfaithful, untrue. treacherous,
traitorous, dishonest. perfdious.
Word study: Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in.
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Evince; to manifest or make evi-
dent. The unframed soldier evinced
awkwardness
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BEAUTY CHATS BY Edna KENT FORBES

fingers once a week It receives more
than average good care.
Betty Iou-After you have fully
developed your legs will not appear
to be too small. Most girls and boys
have an experience similar to yours
and they are all right after they
have completed their growth. Use
hot or cold congresses on your eye
lids to relieve the condition.
s. C.--You will find either olive or
almond oil very satisfactory to Use
when massaging. The line at the
side Of your mouth will disappear if
you build up yeur health again, as
all your muscles will then be drmer
ana your skin taut.
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Maple Toe Cream.

Make a custard Of three pints Of
milk. one -cunful of white sugar and
the well beaten yolks Of Eve eggs
Moisten half a pound Of maple sugar
and boil until 1t candies. Stir into
the custard, and when cool and ready
to freeze add one pint of whipped
cream and the beaten whites of the
ercs
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of its base. These chairs are weather
proof, make a good appearance and
are extremely comfortable.
The chair at the right and the
table represent a European type of
outdoor furniture. They are wand
willow and lend. themselves especially
we'll to gay. painted effects. Furni-
ture of this type looks we'll against
the green of lawn and shrubbery
when enameled a bright. sealing!wax
red or q glistentng black.
Loose cushions OF striped awning
cloth are always a worthwhile add.
ton.
Copyright. 1e96.)
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Where the Pigeons Went.
Who sits in Judgment must beware
Lest prejudice make him unfair.
Old Mother Nature.

At first Farmer Browns Boy, sit
ting on the end of the shelf on the
face of the cliff where was the home
Of Killer the Duck Hawk and Mrs.
Killer, was so delighted with having
reached the nesting place of these rare
birds and with seeing the baby Duck
Hawks that he gave little thought to
anything else. But presently he be-
Ean to examine the surroundings to
discover If possible what these baby
Hawks had been fed. Almost the
frst thing he discovered was a
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to keep parents on the alert and anx-
ious lest it descend upon some one of
their family or friends. There was an
element of excitement about the dan
ger, however. that had its fascination,
for this linking of ideas is fllnda-
mental. To eliminate danger, then,
and still retain the festive part of the
anniversary celebration becomes the
intriguing concern of parents and of
all those who would entertain on the
Fourth.
There are various ways Of doing
this, one of which is 10 provide espe-
cially appropriate menus. You know
little children invariably consider the
refreshments are the party" And
something of this idea tinges the
thoughts OF adults. That is WHY
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Table Ideas for Holiday Observance
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

The idea OF safe and sane Fourth
OF July has become Incorporated into
the celebrations. Disaster does not
Turk so tragically around the corner
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HOME NOTES
BIZ JENNY WREN.

Here are two types Of chairs now
much in favor for Summer use on
lawn, terrace or porch.
At the left is a Canton chair Of
split bamboo, known as an hourslass
chair because of the peculiar shape
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1T Ia better to do a resolution TO-
day than to make a resolution to-
morrow" says the Ashland Bugle.
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Leila Mdrsh. ThO has dl1cdys
been accustomed to idleness, is left
ufthout money
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There seems to be no end to the
changes in the grocery business. They
are now putting bananas UP in pack
ages. The experiment IL being tried
out in Boston.
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pigeon feather. He knew it instantly
for q feather from one of his own
pigeons. He found q few other
pigeon feathers on the shelf beside
the young. There were some blue jay
feathers and some other feathers that
he was not sure about.
Climbing down, he looked on the
little ledge Immediately below the
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DOROTHY DX'S LETTER BOX
Can the Ashes of Love Be Rekindled?-How
Can the Farmers Wife Appropriate
Her Husbands Car.


not the faith in him How can have faih In him when that
to have
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Copyright. 1921