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Awakening 's s.. .;%. ; ~...s a. .
Adele GarriSOn-
Mddge Tells Lillian Why Dicky Insisted on Being One of
the ShODDin0 PQrtH,
ICKY'S niece is a good actress.
but though she made an ad-

~ ICKY'S niece Is a good actress.
but though she made an adj
mirable effort she could not
conceal her anxiety over her missing
bank book and check book. Her at
attempts to Join in the chatter Of the
rest OF US were patiently forced. and
l was glad when Lillian and Dicky
began one OF their interminable half
testing. half-serious arguments which
effectually shut out any other at.
tempts at talk. I suspected that
they had staged their conversational
monopoly for Mary's benefit. and
Lillian confirmed my guess when. as
the rush from the train 20 the Long
Island waiting room separated US
from the others. she whispered to
me:
Let Mary flock by herself for a
few minutes until she pulls herself
together. She's more upset over the
loss OF her note books than she
wants TO admit. I'm afraid you'll
have TO keep your eyes on that girl
again"
There was disappointment as well
as disapproval I'm her tone. and. not
for the first time. I found myself
fiercely resentful OF her implied cen
sure OF the girl whom ! have learned
to love as well as II she were my own
niece. instead OF my husbands. But
a second thought showed me the in
consistency OF blaming Lillian for a
doubt which / knew was lurking in
my own soul. The memory OF that
escapade OF Mary's which so nearly
spelled tragedy for all OF us. was re-
lentlesly pushing It's way through
the swathings OF forgetfulness,
though / kept stoutly insisting to
myself that there could be no dis
creditable reason for her apparently
incredible frugality.
II am watching her" ] whispered
back. but I knew from the quick
glance Lillian gave me hat she had
fathomed my resentment She
slipped her hand through my arm
and grlpped my wrist lovingly.
I'm not prejudiced. Madge. hon.
estly," she whispered, and us ten
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their eggs IN the water" Then he
and his crowd OF friend kept up their
singing until every Lady Toad had
dropped her eggs into the pond
Would you believe IL. there's NJ
least ten thousand eggs In each OF
those strings OF beads. you see down
there" said the first Toad pointing
to the strings OF black-bead-like eggs
on the bottom Of the pond. each
Lady must lay two OF those strings
before we finish our song"
But" began Dotty when Mr.. Toad
interrupted her.
mo, honey, they won't drown
when they hatch out" ne laughed
merrily. they'll be the cutest little
tadpoles you ever saw. Then before
you get your new garden made.
those little tadpoles viii turn into
toads and Join your ARM OF bug
fighters. Now, tell me. how did you
like our party7'
Just fine. Mr.. Toad" replied
Dotty. MY. I don't know what !
would do without the help OF your
toad army. I'm sure the bugs would
soon destroy my whole garden"
II wish you'd tell all your friends
about the good we do" said the first
big toad. maybe then the bad boys
wouldn't try to stone us the way
they do"
Dotty promised she would help the
toad army all she could So that
very day she called all her littls
friends into her yard and introduced
them TO her army OF toad workers.
Before the Summer was over.
Dotty had the best garden I'm the
whole n~eighborhood and ahe gavo
MIR. Toad and his relatives .he credit.
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The Stars Say
For Wednesday, August /.
By GENEVIEVE KEMBLE.

DN UEAN EvICt Il -
"HE planetary energies for this
day favor great activity and a
spirit OF adventure into adj
vanced channels. or public service:
and while the efforts may be wisely
and diligently directed toward sue
cess. II is probable that the financial
rewards may become complicated or
be deferred. Speculation and ex-
travagant outlay carry a hazard.
Also employment should be safe
guarded.
Those whose birthday II Is may
look for a year OF initiative and en-
terprise. with fine prospects and pos
sibly public adventures, but the
finances may need 10 be husbanded
and not risked In speculation or ex-
travagance. The employment Is like
wise menaced. but labor and diligence
should bring rewards A child born
on this day may be industrious and
enterprising, with large aims and ad.
ventures. but these may be leopard
lied by extravaganza and the tend.
ency.to take long chances.
The energies that reach man
from the planets and tend TO in
fluenee him to blind action IcheH
understood become his servants
and may be utilized to carry him on
TO majestic heights. c. c. ZGin-
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Three-M Minute Journeys
BY TEMPLE MANNING
A Glimpse of Paris NiCht Life.

A L least one night OF q tourists.
n stay in Paris is devoted to
Al the night life OF the gay
French capital. II Is called a Tour
de Mutt" Usually II begins with
dinner In a Montmartre restaurant,
one Of the hundreds scattered over
the hillside where Paris night life
centers. Visits are then paid q
various amusement places. shows
and so on. such as "L'Enfer," where
a flaming sign announces It's name
10 the passerby. Here n may see
beautiful girls cast into artificial
tongues OF flame. Next door is
lie Ciel." where one nay learn the
Frenchman's conception OF the
ethereal region. Coming back to
Earth" stops are made at tho
Cabaret Of Ghosts. where, seated on
collins In an eerie atmosphere. re-
freshments are taken.
At midnight the real night life Is
In full swing. Jazz bands blare from
concert halls along the Boulevard
Cllrhy and taxicabS roll through the
Place Blanche to discharge their
cargoes OF bejeweled women and
their escorts.
Then the descent Of the Hill OF
Mortmartre begins. Every block
holds cabarets fitting each hour.
until the foot OF the Hill is reached.
when one halls a cab and drives
across Paris to Les Halles (the mar-
ketsl. For blocks n walks through
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The Home Kitchen
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
Cold Fish Dishes For Hot Ddg Dinners.

shire sauce. a tablespoonful OF sugar.
three tablespoonfuls OF w~ell-seasoned
heavy French dressing. The heart OF
a head Of firm lettuce cut fine and
enough heavy mayonnaise colored
delicate green to bind the ass Fill
large. cold. cupped lettuce leaves
with portions and garnish with
stoned olives stuffed with a little
anchovy paste. sprays Of watercress
and deviled eggs.
Soft Shell Crabs.
Prepare and fry the soft crabs in
the usual way. then let them cool.
When ready to serve. arrange them
on a lettuce-covered dish. garnish
with sprays Of fresh w~at7rcress.
lemon quarters ana quartered Gu
cumbers that have marinated In
French dressing for a half hour.
Serve tartar sauce with the crabs
heaped In q small glass dish In the
center Of the crab dish.
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ITO one we're stirring UP the WELL
known mares nest But D must
be on the alert to safeguard the
child from herself II she needs H."
II know IT," | returned. and then
we were abreast OF the others.
listening TO Dicky.
IF you women will stay In the
waiting ROOM he said. Harry and
| have an errand which won't take
but five minutes-ten at the outside"
IF you men will tend strictly to
your stunt Of knit two. purl two.
while you're gone" Lillian Knocked.
you may come within fifteen min
utes OF that promise. But you'll
find US here when you come back
four patient Griseldas. though we
swoon with fatigue"
"Kill-JoyI" Dicky exclaimed es he
and Mr.. Underwood turned away.
Marion. don't you believe a word or
the SANDER your mother liz uttering.
Mary. I'll telephone Katie while
we're gone-I can do that while I'm
waiting on my other errand-and Ill
tell you what she says when I get
back"
Thank you, Uncle Dicky." Mary
said sweetly. but I guessed that she
was disappointed not TO i~nterroEate
Katie herself. She hid her annoy
ance bravely. however. and seemed
as childishly pleased as Marion when
Lillian put a dollar bin In her daugh.
ter's hand with the injunction 20 the
two girls 10 hurry UP and satisfy
that inevitable soda fountain thirst
They no sooner had disappeared than
she burst forth with the Irritated
comment which she never would
have voiced before them.
The next time I plan a shopping
trip. I'm going to lock Harry In the
closet till I come back. and I hope
you'll do the same with Dicky. i
know they don't want to 60 shopping
with us. but they might as well trail
us 10 every store as 10 hold us up
this way"
Its on Mary's ccoun that Dickv
- delaying u.s." I told her. first
being sure that the girls were well
out OF hearing.
Ito BE Continued.)
CupyriKht 1874. Nswrpaper Fnnturw garxir. -
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If You're Not i'm the Right Job Get Another

stand how they should feel and react
toward their work.
Many Of the worlds greatest men
started out doing things quite diff
ferent from the work In which they
finally found fame.
Ben Johnson. the poet. began as
a bricklayer. The inventor OF the
spinning jenny. Sir Richard Ark
wright. had been a barber. Turner.
renowned for his paintings. also was
a barber.
Study yourself. your aptitudes,
your weaknesses.
Find the Job that dovetails with
such a character makeup.
IL you have made a false start.
don't hesitate TO change.
Copyright. Is2s. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Do.ty Goes On a Queer Party.
BY Blanche SlIye

6kATMiL. Of all things. Mr..
wv Toad" laughed Dotty one
morning early when she
spIed Mr.. Toad hopping out OF the
garden. where I'm the world are you
going this morning all dressed up?"
ION q party TO be sure" replied
Mr.. Toad and ne began singing IN
the ioudest OF voices.
Dotty was so astonished she didn't
say a word. but stood perfectly still
and listened 70 his merry song.
Pretty soon another toad took um
the song, and another and another.
each one hopping over 10 the walk
to Join the toad Dotty vas watching.
At first the newcomers didn't
know about DOtty standing NC near
them. but the first toad told them
who she was. then they all bowed
very politely 10 Dotty and wished
her good morning.
Lets take her with as" sug-
gested one big ugly toad I'm bet
she has never beet on n Toad party.
Have you Miss Dotty?"
OF course Deity hadn't ever been
ON II IOd1 party anu Hnt COulu HLENhy
wait until they started. after she
found out she was welcome to join
them.
OFF the funny crowd started. Dotty
close to them. laughing merrily as
they all hoped around her feet.
They hoped and they hoped
until they came 10 the edge OF the
pond. then they all sat down near
the bank in the shallow water ana
began to sing merrily.
In a very few minutes other tOads
began coming across the meadows
and plunging into the water.
"Oh I know laughed Dotty mer-
rily. Its a bathing party. We used
I o have"
Bathing party nothing" laughed
the first toad. Its a setting party.
Why don't you know why were sing
ing? Well" when Dotty shook her
head. "in Toadville. It's proper for
the males to all get together and no
out and find a good laying place for
their mates. When they find *. as
we have this morning. they call
until the Ladies all come and lay
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@OUTOURIERS are presently
utilizing La cetotnterpret
tailored style and fashion
dresses that do admirably for formal
afternoon affairs or informal dining.
One OF these dresses Is pictured
above. A flat picotted yoke and self
color %grosgrain belt with a turquoise
buckle provide the simple adornment
OF the biouse-the long tight sleeves,
OF course. an important note in its
style.
Circular cores inserted in the skirt
provide a good line, graceful and easy
TO carry.
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Some Odd Facts

In the City Of Paris there are
stated to be more than 100. 900 trees.
only one Of which Is an oak.
Women in England are IN future
70 be eligible for licenses as flying
pilots for public transport on much
the same terms rs men.
Ostrich feathers. once the costly
~favorites OF fashion. are now princi'
pally used for making feather dus-
tiers, with a result that h number
OF birds is rapidly decreasing.
Sweet-eating Is greatly on the in
crease. especially among men. This
In said to coincide with the decrease
in drinking; people who eat sweets
lose their taste for liquor.
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When all is said and done. IL Il
actually easier to know when you
job is right than when II Is wrong.
II you're IN the right job you are
most certainly doing the thing you
want TO do.
You will find that II harmonizes
with your ambitions. that you see
yourself-perhaps slowly. but sure
ly-reaching the goal you have set
for yourself.
The right job gives you mental.
moral and spiritual qualification that
Is unmistakable.
You simply love to do ".
Time flies In its performance.
II inspires you with enthusiasm.
self-confidence. initiative.
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NOLD fish dishes are good for+
hot day dinners. The dishes
must be attractively garnished
and appropriate sauces should be
served with fish. The fish may be OF
the canned variety. well drained.
with skin and bones removed. Bet
ter still II the fish is freshly boiled
ana after cooling IL garnished and
then set to get cold before serving.
There are a few things TO remem
her Ia fish serving, canned or fresh.
that Is. to use cold plates, crisp let
tuCe or other greens wiped dry be-
fore chilling. and no mustard in the
dressings. oil should be used spar
ingly with oily fish. and too strong
vinegar s0ftens the fiber. Choose
suitable salads 20 90 with the fish,
Potato. mixed vegetable. mixed
green's. cucumber. stuffed pepper or
tomato. or asparagus salads are the
best with the fish.
F1aked Goldfish.
Select three pounds OF fresh cod
fish taken in a piece from the
shoulders OF the fish. Rinse in cold
water. wrap IN a fish binder and put
IN a saucepan. covering with cold
water. Bring 10 boiling point. then
boil gently for thirty minutes. Drain.
cool. remove skin and bones. then
place On a Geld dish and separate
the large flakes. but do not pun them
an apart. Garnish with watercress
sprays. devilod Eggs, and rad.shes cut
lie roses. When cold serve with
n.ayOnnaise made with vinegar with
a low capers added 10 f..
Salmon.
Boil n thick piece Of fresh salmon
IN tie same n as the cod.
When cold put on a cold plate. pull
the flakes apart. garnish with white
egg rings. the yolks mashed with a
uctle anchovy paste. onion Juice. "A
little lemon Juice. melted butter
enough 70 bind. pepper. salt and a
few grains OF sugar. Mould into
balls and place in the white rings.
Color the mayonnaise n delicate
green. Parsley or watercress finishes
the garnish.
Lobster Under Cover.
Select a thick founder OF good
size. FIllet the fish. then poach in
boiling water. to which a teaspoon
ful 81 vinegar has been placed. for
eight TO ten minutes. Drain. cool.
then slim the under half onto 4 cold
dish. Have ready a large boiled
lobster. Slice the tail and claw meat
with a sharp knife. dip in heavy
French dressing and lay on the fish,
then cover with the other half Of the
fish. Cover with mayonnaise. col
ored pink with tomato catsup, gar
nish with olives. watercress and
stuffed cucumhers. The cucumbers
are cut i'm halves lengthways. then
followed out and cut across once.
then they are filled with the fine
lobster chopped with six stoned
olives. salt. pepper. juice OF an onion.
the green fat Of the lobster and
enough uncolored mayonna.se TO
bind the paste. Garnish with n lit
tie of the lobster coral. II available,
over the tops az the cucumbers.
Lobster Savourie.
Take the meat from two good
sized fresh boiled Holsters and cut II
fine. Add n finely minced cucumber,
large seeds removed. a cupful Of
chopped celery. a dessertspoonful
each OF minced sweet pickle and
stoned olives. Add the juice OF an
oa.on. n teaspoonful Of Worcester
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Answers TO Health Queries

r. c. Q.-How can bcw-legs be
corrected?
A.-By operation.
II. Q.-What can be done for a
bad cold or cough which has per-
sisted for three weeks? There IL an
itching sensation when coughing.
2.-what is the cause OF sneezing
and yawning a great deal?
A.-Have the chest examined and
build up the health in general. For
further particulars send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
May he due to a nasal OBJ
struction. catarrh or hay fever.
Have the $ examined.
NJ. A. c.. Q.-How can I tell II
my baby has whooping-cought?
2.-How long does the whooping
cough last?
3.-what do you advise for whoop-
ing-cough?
Can a grown person have
whooping-cough?
A.-When II starts 10 whoop.
Usually from six to eight
weeks.
3.-The choking spells can be
greatly relieved by vaccine treat
ments. For full particulars send "a
self-addressed, stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
4.-Yes, but II In not common.
Copyright. 1928. Newspaper Feature SERIES. Ena.
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There Is nothing you'd rather do.
The very toughness or II. the OBJ
stacles In you path. merely spur
you on TO greater victories.
And IL is astonishing how often n
person. chatting at his daily work.
will find that he is really properly
placed and set for success. III he
will analyze his Job and himself a
little and see II the two tit.
So many disgruntled ones don't
place the proper values on their
work. nor do they themselves under.
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symptom OF h~yperacidity. Indeed. II
- probably n OF the OF II.
You cannot hope to cure hyperacid-
ity until the constipation has been
relieved.
The first step in correcting the
condition Is to regulate the diet.
Omit rich foods. such as pastries and
fried foods, condiments and malt
liquors. Limit the amount OF fats
and starches. Take plenty OF green
vegetables and stewed fruits.
Overcome the constipation. III
regulation OF the diet will not do
this at once, take q tablespoonful OF
mineral oil daily. half an hour before
breakfast or three hours after the
evening meal.
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BY DR.. LOUIS Z. BISCH
Eminent Psychologist.

~ ONT be afraid to change your job.
Don't hesitate to send in your resig-
nation if you become convinced that
you are in the wrong work
BY all means switch to something else If you
are sure.
But Be very sure you are sure.
Perhaps your work is hard and combining.
That's no reason for quitting.
Maybe 1t gets on ycng nerves now and again.
That, too. cannot be considered an adequate
cause for transferring to something else.
1t is possible that you think you are not being
recognized or appreciated as you should, that
you have failed to receive a deserved promotion,
that your salary is not adequate.
Many men and women consider such COM
plants sufficient excuse for quitting.
These should not. however, Of and by them
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proves too strong Tor the young conscience.
And then you right about face and do just
what you punished the child for doing. II Is
strange how many grown people are slaves to
their appetities.
II people never ate food they believed to be
bad for them they would never have indigestion.
time, We would probably hear very little about
acid stomach.
Acid stomach and heartburn are the terms
commonly used to describe the condition known
mon of ailments.
The symptoms are varied. The most common
are a feeling Of fullness and weight in the abdo-
men, ~belching of gas and food after eating, head
ache and sickness at the stomach
Persons who are subject to hyperacidity know,
or think they know. which foods Cause the cond
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"Why / mean a real niece who IS paid to stay and be company
for Katherines mother.
mo, it's nothing sudden the matter with Katherines mother; she
has to go to bed early and keep the house very quiet, have a simple
diet and she can't see many people or have much noise or confusion
around her.
Her mother was the same way; that was my grandmother too.
you see, and / know.
time she was 40.
II spent my whole time with her, that's why / never married.
"And | don't see why Katherine should do any different from me,
do your"
And thought Of Katherine and her bright eyes and her light
laughter and all her pretty beautiful ways and ] looked at her Aunt
and somehow could see her IS she must have been when she was
young and wondered if it was worthwhile the long life of sacrifice
and slow bleeding TO death that had been hers.
Why should the young be expected to sacrifice their lives for
those who arr of so little use to the world?
katherines mother is comfortable and well taken care Of. Kath
works hard 81 that she can e to that Why isn't she doing
her full duty?
Nobody would expect Katherines brother to sacrifice his life and
his hope and his ambitions for the sake of his invalid mother? And
if they did expect it, they'd be disappointed.
Is Aunt Hette right or is she wrong about Katherine and Kath-
crimes mother? If Katherine's mother is a real mother, doesn't she
rejoice in her daughters freedom and her daughters happiness and
her daughters success?
Why shouldn't she?
Copyright iss Newspaper Feature Service Inc
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Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a girl Of seventeen and
have been writing 10 a boy and he
have written and he hasn't an
swered yet.
Shall / write TO him first or
wait till he answers? Please tell
me what to do. a. >.
A s.: As long as the young man
IA has ignored your letters. don't
write 10 him again.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a girl sixteen years OF
age and am considered cute. For
a while. boys seemed to take very
little interest IN me. Now they
seem TO like me. Several boys Of
whom I am very fond have taken
me out-against the word OF my
parents. They say ! am too young
to 90 out with boys. Am / too
young to have occasional dates?
Because OF my r~efusals. | am
afraid they will lose their inter
est In me. I suggested TO my
mother that I entertain a group
OF friends some evening. She also
disagrees with me on that. What
shall I do2
LONESOME LOU.
II OMESOME LOU: There's only
one thing for you to do. Lone.
some Lou, and that is-as your
mother wishes. You are very
young. Ill grant. and I'm sure
x-0tfr r,nshar vrffl olfnn rnst ~
have boy friends and 20 about
more when you are older. In the
meantime. cheerfuily do what she
wants you 10. and perhaps before
long she will agree 70 allow you 70
have occasional little parties In
your w home.
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on making pictures anu u up y" A"iA
in a studio apartment with two other girls and
they work awfully hard but they have awfully
good times, too. They have parties at the studio
and toast mushrooms and marshmallows and
things. They 90 to parties at other peoples
studios and sit on cushions on the floor and sing
songs about each other. They go to the theatre
and the restaurants and they sell their sketches
to magazines and Katherine says she'd die if she
gave up her work.
"But | think she could come home and teach
in the little school near her mothers house and
maybe she could find some nice man to marry
her and he and she could live at home with Kath-
crimes mother.
"Then Katherine's mother wouldn't have to
have a paid niece to live with her."
"What do | mean by a paid niece?"
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this condition you eat hurriedly.
c~arelessly or too much. heartburn Is
likely TO be the result. There could
hardly be a better formula for bring
ing on an attack OF heartburn than
10 bolt a meal OF rich foods and then
hurry right OFF in a frenzy or excite
ment TO keep a business or social
appointment.
Constipation In nearly always a