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Loves Awakening r s.. .:s.: ; ~s.. :: :
and Dicky Plan a Luncheon Date for
the Shopping Party.
Adele Garrison

told him. lodging out Of the door as
he spoke. Dlcky followed him with
a celebrity betraying his anxiety 70
and the interview and as the door
closed after him. Lillian sat down
precipitately In the nearest chair and
laughed silently but heartily until
literal tears stood In her eyes. Her
husbands speech about Dicky's
summons 10 the city had ef~fectually
robbed me OF any inclination TO
hilarity. but her mirth was so in
fictitious that ! soon found myself
laughing with her. though reluc-
family.
IF there's anything funnier than
a man." h gasped at last. w!ping
her eyes.
There isn't-except O woman" I
countered glumly.
Come out OF the complex" she
commanded briskly. You ought q
be a whole army with banners In
your W person. ! never saw a
more complete right-about-face than
the Dicky-bird has accomplished.
though ! told you a little while ago
how agile he was at the little pastime
OF saving face But Harry has
lived long enough among the Chinese
" " f1oN AAAa9AEA vi NAA4b o. - anu 4
could see his fine itallan-or I sup
pose n should say MongolIan-
hand In the performance they Just
staged"
You think" I said. astonished.
shat II was a planned stunt?"
mo thinking about 10. I know"
Lillian answered with decision. The
Dicky-bird badly needed an excuse
for climbing down from his perch. so
he appealed to Harry-they've III.
ways been an offensive and defensive
alliance. you know. and Harry staged
the little comedy. And I'm sure the
hotel apartment win be to your Tx.
ing. even II ! did throw a few objec-
tons for the reduction OF their
colossal masculine conceit. Wen
look II over tomorrow morning. and
I'm sure you'll love II. Do you
realize that wei be next door neigh.
bors. old dear? I'm looking forward
TO a most enjoyable Winter"
$50 am II" I returned. trying &c
equal her CHEEKY heartiness OF tone.
But I wondered II her heart held a
reservation OF unhappy uncertainty.
akin. though for a different reason.
20 my uneasiness concerning Edith
Fairfax
ITO be continued.l
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, July 26.
Ry GENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

A " unpropitious astral condition
A may account for much con
"A tention and strife On this
day. The tendency TO turbulence
and violence in all departments OF
being should be held in check II any
IS to be attained. New
ventures and undertakings are under
a baneful ray. carrying a menac OF
fraud and treachery. and generally
the situation promises disturbance
and disruption.
Those whose birthday II is may
anticipate a year OF disturbance and
disruption unless they resolutely de-
eide to check all indictments 10
turbulence and strife as well as rash
acts. New projects are under a
menacing ray. threatening fraud or
deception. Make all changes eau
tlously. A child born on this day
may require most careful training 10
inculcate self-control and prudence
in every direction. as II is predis-
posed 70 tumult and passion as well
as self-indulgence.
Bg correlGtiRg things apoH the
earth to their correspondence in
the sky knowledge may be gained
in ererg department OF We.-C. G.
Balm
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ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cozETTE DOUGLASS


History tells us that Paoio finally
convinced francesca OF his innocent
participation In the marriage. and
she went OF 70 her husbands castle.
However. when Giovanni met her
she faced her doom bravely. even
though her heart had already been
given 10 Paolo. Poor Giovanni could
not understand why the brother
ing Immediately for the wars. but
understood and said nothing.
Returning after many years. Paolo
confessed that II was he who had
killed Francesca's brother and for a
time she would hear nothing OF his
love. However. Time the great
healer. inevitably effected a cure.
and one day unable 10 resist any
longer the force OF their love. the
two who had so hidden their feelings
through the years. found a moments
happiness in each others arms. But
il was written that IL should not be.
and Giovanni entering the room and
finding them In a close embrace.
lunged toward Paolo with drawn
sword. only TO find that IL pierced
the body OF Francesca and pinned
her 70 the heart OF Paolo.
SO they entered eternity. as they
had hoped TO live on earth. together
in loving harmony. And down the
ages the tragic tale OF their love Is
told In song and story and given as
an example Of the undying affection
Of true lovers.
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OtlC III nAACAA
"stays were the mainstay of all re-
spectacle women. BY going about
IL In the same way, / mean-have
your girdle fitted as you would
have had an old-fashioned corset.
The filter will take you into a
little dressing room and after TAX
ing your measure and getting the
general lines Of your figure, will slip
a girdle on you which is usually COM
Portable. a little pulling up here or
down there and you feel all put
together"
Before leaving the dressing room
go through a series OF exercises. Try
crossing the legs. one Over the other.
now bend forward as far as possible,
twist and turn as you will and not
one bit OF discomfort will you have
II the girdle Is properly fitted. And
the comfortable feeling OF security II
gives TO the body will be equally
wonderful.
For the average figure the girdle
should come 10 the waistline and
well down over the hips in the back.
The stays in the front OF the girdle
must be just the right length or they
will push up when bending over.
Too long front stays are what cause
the girdle Z jab into the stomach
when leaning over. as the thighs
push them up. When they are the
right length and properly fitted. they
do not move when one bends over.
Then too. no more wrinkled.
crooked seams in the stockings. For.
once the hose r properly adjusted
and the garters fastened. the stock
ings remain in place.
Woman's increasing activity in
sports has. 70 a large extent. brought
about more shapely figures. but for
the girl who sits at a desk all day
or who does not indulge In sports. a
properly fitted girdle Is the o
important part OF her wardrobe.
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over in different ways.
Speech must be simple.
One should appeal 70 the emotions.
Apt. timely and trick" phrases
are always telling.
A loud. big voice. impresses q
crowd.
Cartoons. flags. parades. band
music-an these help to create the
proper atmosphere OF suggestion.
However. Just as a crowd 10 quick
TO accept a suggestion. l. Is also
quick to lose IT,
Crowd attention cannot be held for
long.
Physical discomfort such as hun
ger. cold. sudden rain. viii oft break
the hypnotic spell.
To hold d crowds attention variety
In important.
Furthermore. a stronger sugges-
tion-one appealing more 70 the emo
tions-will continue the hypnotic in
fluence when q weaker suggestion
has died out.
For instance. at the cry OF Fire"
in a theatre q stampede has often
been averted by a sudden burst or
music from the orchestra
Crowds are peculiar but an inter-
esting study!
The principles Of crowd psychology
which I have outlined above ought
10 help you TO understand much OF
the worlds doings which. on the
surface. may have appeared puzEling
and even contradictory 70 you.
Especially interesting will q study
Of the habits Of crowds be In the
coming presidential campaign.
"A knowledge OF these matters will
make YOU more tolerant. too.
Nor will you take the crowd re-
actions too seriously.
But be careful OF your W crowd
reactions when you find yourself IN
a large group.
Let your reason rulei
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Owe that begins and ends with
tragedy Is a thing one seldom
hears OF In this modern age.
Yet In the olden times II was more
often the rule than the exception.
And this was the kind OF love that
blazed between Francesca Polteni
and Paolo Malatesti.
a marriage had been arranged
between the lovely Francesca and
Giovanni. lord Of the Malatesti.
Giovanni was old. lame and Of un-
prep~ossessing appearance. Fearing.
perhaps that his appearance would
90 against him when the lovely
Francesca beheld her bridegroom,
he sent his brother Paolo TO marry
her by proxy.
When Paolo arrived with his
escort. Francesca was in the garden
OF her home. and on being informed
OF the arrival OF the backgrounds
be. ran 10 welcome him. Can you
imagine these two lovely young
things facing each other? PaolO,
who was known as 1.-THE beautiful"
and Francesca. lovelieT than pen
can describe-what a meeting IL
must have beeni What thoughts
must have raced through their
hearts-and what a disillusion when
francesca after the marriage cere-
mony. discovered that the hand
some Paolo was only the bridegroom
by proxy.
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As the progresses, " ln-'
wolves the glands along the Jaw and
under the tongue. IL theiT passes
TO the other side Of the neck.
This swelling and the soreness and
pain caused BY IL. make eating. or
opening the mouth. q very painful
process. Accompanying the swell
ing may be ear ache and some dis
turbance OF hearing. The ear symp-
toms are not observed IN every
case.
afany children 70 through mumps
with no other discomfort than that
OF being the butt OF the Jokes OF the
family and friends. They are the
lucky ones.
There are sometimes Complica-
tons such as inflammation of the
breast. enlargement 81 the thyroid
gland and swellings Of other glands.
These are uncommon and reed give
you no worry
The chief thing to do in mumps Is
70 keep the affected child from other
members OF the family. BE sure the
bowels move freely. give liquid or
semi-liquid diet and keep the patient
in bed during the period Of the fever.
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Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
A Variety of Modern
Hampers.

AMPERS are IN use in nearly
all homes. hotels. and in
many business and factory
buildings. There Ia nothing hat
quite takes the hampers place. SO
II has continued In use with constant
improvements in shapes and ma.
terials. In early days the old COW
cred willow basket was in vogue.
deep. square and large with a rather
heavy wooden bottom. Gradually
this model was liEhtened IN weight
and made in round and oblong
shapes. even in three-cornered
shapes.
Then came n a e d a r e
hampers. painted and perforated on
top and at the sides with groups OF
ventilating holes. Then came papier
mache painted in attractive colors
and these had their degree OF popu-
larity. though still the old willow
basket held favor.
Today we have the enameled
wooden receptacles that are painted
In pastel colors and decorated with
flowers. figures. fish and fruits.
Then we have hampers OF light
painted wood covered with gingham
covers that have been waterproofed
so that they may he washed off
when need be. The Bingham Is
chosen in plaids that match the
room decorations wherein thew are
10 stand.
The enameled wood hampers are
very attractive affairs with a glass
handle on the cover and two finger
handles at the sides 10 handle the
hamper with when II is full. They
are light and in oblons or rectangu.
lar shapes. These shapes tit into
smaller inches than the large square
shapes Quite new are the
cane hampers with bamboo or
wooden trim.
For nursery use the hampers are
low and small so that the children
can use them without assistance for
stockings and small r
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took all the courage ! possessed
to present an unruffled front 70
Harry U~nderwood's announce

Ut took all the courage ! possessed
to present an ~unruffled front 70
Harry Underwood's announce
ment that Dicky had had a sudden
summons 10 the city. But as II was
only the corollary OF the luncheon
invitation he just had given Lillian
and me. | was enabled to give my
acceptance a cordial and care-free
air. ignoring the more significant
news.
What a perfectly charming ar
rangement!" exclaimed. II accept
with pleasure Don't you, Lillian?'
Yes. II II doesn't take too long"
she said practically. Remember.
we've got a lot OF shopping TO do.
But | have a great idea. Wen time
our visit to the hotel near luncheon.
Then we either m eat in the dining
room-really they serve a very
good meal. or there are three splen-
did restaurants within a block. a
French. an Italian and a famous old
dating back a couple or genera
tons"
"Oh. yes. Darragh's." her husband
chimed in. We'll. then. Wen e
you at the hotel lounge-when?"
Lillian reflected a few seconds.
"We get in at ni%ne-thirty. and
well go uptown first TO select n
or two things which no girl can be
happy without and which we car
best get at q certain Fifth Avenue
shop" she said. THAT errand ac-
complished. we'll get as much more
done as possible before eleven-thirty.
II will take fifteen minutes 10 reach
the hotel. fifteen minutes 70 give the
suite the once yer. fifteen more
minutes for MadGe and me 10 primp
and drag II over the gridiron. That
brings us to twelve-fifteen. Suppose
you meet US then with the intention
OF lunchins at twelve-thirty. As We'll
take that earliest train In the morn
ing. we shall need an early lunch
even though fortified by n Of
Katle's breakfasts"
Il doubt IT," Dicky said. speaking
for the first time since the discus
sion OF the hotel suite began. ! sus-
pected that he had been waiting for
some subject absolutely unrelated TO
his captivating change OF plan for
me. II always feel like a stuffed
anaconda by the time she gets
through serving me before a
Journey"
II never knew you 70 refuse a
second helping" Harry Underwood
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hh n OOAALs come, ONE chil.
dren." said Grandma Tum-
blebug. better be up and
busy or you might lose your wings
too"
Lose our wingst' exclaimed the
four little Tumblebugs. Why
Granny Tumblebug. what DO YOU
mean by THAR"
why. haven't you heard about
the little cousin OF yours, Missy
Short Winged Beetle?" asked Granny
Tumble-bug. She had been watching
the four little TumblebuEs for
several days and not enc az them
knew how TO roll a mudhall cor
rectly and Granny Tumblebug knew
they were old enough 10 start homes
OF their own and II worried her.
Long. long ago. when the world
was very. very young she began.
when the Tumblebug children had
gathered around her chair. there
lived a little Beetle lady under a
stone wall.
She was n very. very lazy little
Beetle and never thought OK help
inE her Mama All she did was eat,
when her Mama went out and found
food for her. for Lazy Beetle. as
folks called her. was too lazy 70 hunt
her own food. One day her Mama
sent her 70 the store in n hurry.
Lady Beetle didn't want 20 10 and
cried very bitterly. but Mama Beetle
made her 90 just the same.
Lazy Beetle flew away fussing
all the time. She was very cross and
ugly. She went for quite a little
way. then SAT- down on a stone To
rest.
shall I eat my cake first. ~
shall I rest. or shall I 70 on, and
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The great principle or human
satisfaction Is engagement.
-PaIeg.
Recreation Is intended TO the
mind as whettinR il 20 the
scythe, TO sharpen the edge Of
IL, which otherwise would grow
dull and blunt. Hall.
II the fool would persist in his folly
he would become wise Blake.
Praise uGs originally a PEN
sion paid BY the porLd-Suiff.
The truest characters Of ignorance
Are vanity and pride and arrogance. \
Butler.
Procrastination is the thief Of
time. Young.
He that is ashamed 70 Be seen
fH a mean condition rouId be-
proud in a splendid one.
Seneca.
The depositary Of power is always
unpopular. -DiSrael.
Some men are so covetous as
If they were to live forever;
and others so profuse, as II
they were to die the next mo-
ment. Aristotle.
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slHlPIe baIHcIEIIb II HaIIy PNIsOISs
In q crowd. individuals of different nationali-
ties, different sexes. different ages, and with
different ideas and sentiments change until they
seem to become one single. composite individual.
automatically which makes those composing the
crowd think and act quite different from what
they would apart from the crowd.
Individual personality disappears in a crowd.
Each person becomes highly suggestible, es-
pecially to some common impulse-patriotism for
instance.
II has been noted that a crowd Is more sug-
gestible standing up than when sitting down.
Much Of the rowdyism in the galleries OF
English theatres was done away with when seats
were provided for all.
The orator and the nroverhial ~DOlitical spell
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Some Odd Facts

A Californian inventor. busy on a
light-projectlng apparatus for guild
ing aircraft during night flights.
gave an amusing proof OF the con-
centrative capacity OF his ~reflectors
by turning the reflector 70 the sun
and cooking a joint OF meat ~ the
heat OF the reflected rays. Incl
dentally, he claims TO be able to
throw a beam OF light that viii be
visible at a distance OF $50 miles.
IL you would be healthy. eat sea
weed, SAYS a well-known botanist. in
urging that IL be served often as a
salad. stew or soup. Not only is
seaweed a preventive OF goitre. by
virtue OF it's richness IN iodine. but
IL contains other valuable ingredients
we now receive indirectly by eating
the fish that feed on IL. Babies. she
SAYS. can digest II as easily as
adults.
An English composer has invented
a piano the upper keyboard Of which
has a register one octave higher
than the lower. II "a be coupled 10
play with the lower. and octave runs
a be played with single fingers
Income tax was paid ny $500. 600
inhabitants OF Great Britain in the
last financial year.
Babies seem 10 flourish IN London.
where the infant mortality rate is
marvelously low.
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Don't Laugh at Mumps--a Serious Affliction
; 3.-What will make my eyelashes
grow longer?
4.-Mhat can I do for bunions7

A.-For her age and height she
should weigh about 100 pounds
2.-Yes. You should also watch
your diet. For particulars send a
self-addressed. stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
3.-You might try applying lE
yellow oxide Of mercury ointment TO
the lashes at night.
4.-Thev require special treatment.
For fun information send a self
addressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
81. w. Q.-What causes spots In
front ~ the eyes. especially when
in a strong light or out in the open.
They appear q follow the nov
ment OF the eve itself7
A-Nay be due 10 a circulatory
disturbance or biliousness. Try build
ing up your general health and be
sure that the system is kept clear.
III there are no results. have the
eyes tested. For further particulars
send a sslf-sddressed. stamped enve-
lope and repeat your question.
~ ~ - AIA oAAO1A1 q 81 !
weigh who Is fifteen years OF age
and 5 a. 6 IN. talP
What should a girl weigh who
Is fourteen ear Of age and S n.
2 In. tall2
Slow can l stop biting my
fingernails7
A.-For her age and height she
should weigh about l24 pounds.
2.-For her age and height she
should weigh about ITO pounds.
3.-Try painting the fingers with
tincture Of aSafetida. Use a little
will-pUwer.
a r. Q.-What viii make the legs
stouter?
Attaining weight in general
should help and exercise will develop
the muscles.
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of m o d e st
a e impera-
M o S wo-
men have dis
covered I h j S
and are wear
ing a girdle or
c o s e / t Of
8 o m e kim d,
whether or not
it is comfort
able.
Girdle COM
fort is easy TO
attain if n
goes about it
the same way
III -
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irregular hem and moulded hipline.
Other detachable scarves sponsor
a collar effect OF chiffon rounded
with deep borders Of fragile lace
IN many cases with an interviewer
metal thread. One OF New York's
leading stores is featuring such
scarVes at the moment
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INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT
DISAPPEARS IN O
Under the Influence of the spell. Binder" Impulse
and Suggestion, the Different Personalities of
the Crowd Seem to Merge Into One.
BY DIR. LOUIS <. BISCH
Eminent PsHcholoaist.

YWyHE way in which m individuals mind works when ne Is by him.
self is quite different from the way it works when that same
4 individual is in a crowd.
From the psychological viewpoint a crowd is much more than a
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causes our friends TO laugh. VI course,
this is because the victim looks so funny.
While there is no particular time Of year
when mumps are not prevalent, yet the Spring
and Fall find this disease almost epidemic among
children. Just what causes mumps has not yet
been discovered, but it is believed to be a dis
ease of germ origin.
AS a rule boys suffer with mumps more than
girls and only an occasional adult has it. 1t is
infectious or catching" and on this account
spreads rapidly in a school.
The incubation period, that IS, the period
between exposure and the first symptom, Is
from two to three weeks. Then there i a fever.
II may be slight or it may rise to l02 or lO3
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Crowd Psychology an Interesting Study-Says DR.. Bisc
Modern Styles
Call for Trim
Figure

BY Josephine Huddleston.
TXTITH the ever increasing
WV tendency Of a snugly
nodded hipline, the need
for girdles to meet the demands
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6lnder" delbeTateIy makes use OF . FyUHO0sJ' -
To sway a crowd and make its suggestibnity Is CONTAGIOUS ~
ideas that carry deep reasoning must not De employed.
Facts can best be impaired to a crowd by repeating them over ana
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INNOCENT; There are always peo-
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

~ | have been going with a girl
steady for three years We are
not engaged This girl insists on
going with other friends. She says
she does not care for them. but
likes 20 60 out with them for q
change.
Should l continue on going with
this girl?
Please advise me what to DO.
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The first symptom, even before fever is noticed may be pain
below the ear. Then the swelling begins 1t starts below the lobe Of
the ear, forcing the lobe outward. Soon the swelling progresses and
spreads to the tissues back Of the ear and in front Of the ear.
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A.-Ftrst or all build up the gen
eral health and tn this way benefit
the system as well rs the
entire body Outside recreation and
diversion are often helpful for a ner-
vous condition. For further paTticu
lars send a self-addressed. stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
ID. l.. r. Q.-What should a girl
weigh who Is fourteen years old and
5 IT. li5 in tall?
2.-Will skating. walking. running
and such exercise help 70 reduce me
about the hips?
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Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
z ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ | am deeply in love with a
boy two years nv senior. We have
been going together over 10 months
and are now engaged to be mar
ried. although / am stu in my
teens. In all the time l. have gone
with him. he has v said or
done anything out OF the way to
me. but a certain girl has said
some very nasty things about me.
Sometimes l think ! shall make
her prove her statement and other
times l think I should forgive n
forget. and let time tell her. What
advice have you for me?
INNOCENT.
INNOCENT: There are always peo-
Il pie who cannot bear TO see
others happy. and this Is evidently
what has caused the malicious gossip
OF the girl. Pay no attention TO II
my dear. As you say. for
give and forget. and go right ahead
your wedding preparations. And
I'm wishing you all the luck and
In the world