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To have this there must be tenn.
perance. temperate drinking and eat
ing. temperance IN the emotional
life. Anger. excitement. overcast
running or other exerrion. every
thing hat sets the heart 70 pound
ing-an these are dangerous TO men
and women past middle life.
| am not sure Just how a tortoise
sits. but ! assume II rests quietly on
the lower shell. absolutely relaxed
In every muscle II we could give
our bodies such perfect rela xation
when we Sit down there would bs
restoration OF strength and Energy
You have ~ the pigeon strut OF
with all the sprightliness OF elastic
muscles and every evidence OF
Astounding energy. That II the wa
we should DO. Let US not drag our
feet walking along as II we were
actually two hundred and fifty years
OF age. Let US be up and doing
walking '~sprightly like a pigeon
III we a as we should and ex
ercise when we should. getting int
the warmth az the sunshine. Their
we too. would sleep like a dog
To i've that wav will add years &c
our lives.
You are a philosopher. MIR. Ii. a
philosopher such as your c has
produced In such numbers Whether
YOU years are actually two hundred
and fifty. or only a third OF them
YOU have given a good formula. ons
well worth living. Thank YOU ven
cradle sagei
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would have stopped to chat. but I
wanted 70 finish my house before
dark"
Your housed" exclaimed David.
Why. you don't mean TO tell me,
you live In the water"
Certainly she lives In the water,
David laughed Happy Giggles.
This Is Mrs. Garden Spiders
in. Mrs. Water Spider. How h the
house coming. Mrs. Water Sptder?"
The house Is all finished now and
I'm laying my eggs" replied Mrs.
Water Spider. "I'l bet anything
David has never seer a Water Spi-
der's house. have you David? Then
come on down. Happy GigyIes. and
let him take a peek at my pretty
place" Without waiting for an an
swer Mrs. Water Spider gathered a
silver bubble of air on her hind feet.
by standing or her head and kick
ing her hind feet. and down she
ducked under the water to sons
weeds near the bottom OF the pnnd
David and Happy Giggles followed
her and when David spied the large
silver spider web covering a great
silver bubble. he thought he was
dreaming.
NO. indeed. you're not dreaming"
duSneu slFS. wafer Spider as she
carefully tucked the bubble from
her hind feet. INTO her doorway.
which was on the very bottom OF
her house. This silver bubble home
Is where ! live and II you peek in,
you'll see where I ara placing my
eggs 20 they viii hatch"
David peeked in Just in time 20
see Mrs Water Spider hanging her
eggs UP on the root OF her house.
Then very carefully she covered
them all snugly with o. blanket az
spider web.
Now they win be safe when they
hatch out and Ill take care or them
until they are old enough to look
out for themselves" said Mrs. Wa
ter Spider. Now I must hunt some
food"
That just reminds me-" laughed
David, III is my lunch time too"
and bidding Happy Giggles and
Mrs. Water Spider good-by. David
hurried home 10 his lunch.
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Interesting Facts About Psychoanalysis

An extensive literature Il availa
ble-thousands or books and pam.
phlets. written both in scientific and
In popular terminology-fW those
who may be interested in learning
more about psychoanalysis.
Whether one agrees with the psy.
choanalysts or not. or whether one
believes that cures may be brought
about through psychoanalysis or not.
there a be no question but what
the subject Is unusual and interest
ing and that II has created more stir
and comment than any other scion
tific doctrine.
Copyright 1878. Newspaper Fssisrs service. the
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Seen on 5th Ave.
BY Margaret Sanville.

The tendency IL. this season. TO
stress accessories In order to be
well dressed. each separate detail OF
your costume must be planned. IL Is
not necessary that they match ex
actly: but II Is necessary that they
blend. that they give the effect Of
belonging" each with the other.
And the accessories have become as
important az the froCk or the coat.
Fans are being carried again with
evening clothes. Many OF them are
extremely modernistic In feeling,
some OF them being made OF feathers
but not the curly ostrich plumes,
stiff. lacquered quilts. AMI 30 on
some OF decorated parchments. some
Of fabrics.
rhe latest flower accessory-one
which will soon be seen on every
other evening frock-is the maline
flower with the chenille dot This
comes in many colors and combina'
tons and is q becoming adjunct.
Many women love to wear the ter
ribly becoming new evening caps
that are being shown so much.
Feathers. metal cloths. chiffons and
ieweled beads are the mediums for
many or them. But the other eve
ming I saw the most striking Of all
on a stunning woman. OF gold
threads II Is mada to look like a wig
OF beautifully msrceled hair.
The new waistline r. neither long
nor short, but strikes the happy
medium II rests lust az the top of
the hips. This. however. holds true
when the nodded hipline is not used.
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ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers By cozETTE DOUGLASS
Pocahonfas and Captain John Smith.

(which he could not understand, his
eyes wandered around the circle OF
faces which surrounded the council
fire. For a brief instant he looked
into the eyes OF the chieftain's most
beloved daughter. the darling OF the
tribe. Pocahontas. In All those
hostile eyes. but one pair held any
compassion or sympathy for the
white mans plight.
When at last the tiresome cere-
mony was over and Smith was led
forward to where a stone a been
placed on the ground Smith felt that
the end vas at last come. However.
when the warrior lifted his arm 20
strike the first blow. IL stopped In
midair as a hush settled over the
SPECTATORS. Suddenly a cry arose,
and Smith felt soft arms around his
neck. Pocahontas had thrown her.
self across Smith and the warriors
were afraid 10 strike. Darling TO
her fathers side. she pleaded so hard
Shortly after Smith was returned
TO jamestown. leaving a broken
hearted little Indian maid.
AFTER WdIuS r1dTTle1 an
English officer. Thomas Rolfe. and
embraced the Christian religion.
She was presented at Court and
during her stay in England met
Smith. whom she believed 10 be
dead.
Whether 10 was a broken heart or
not that killed her. remains IN.
known. hut she died at the age OF
twenty-three. leaving n 9 o n
70 whom some OF our finest families
in Virginia can trace their origin.
r,-vrsrh. 1898. H-u,
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Fall Winds Mar CompIexions
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

should be massaged into them. This
makes the lip rouge blend more
smoothly and stay on longer so that
the sharp winds don't have so much
opportunity 20 dry out the lips. A
pomade stick. resembling a LID stick
but which Is white or pale pink in
color and contains healing ingredi-
ents. should be used on the lips while
out In the open instead Of the LIP
stick.
SO much for precautions against
raw Fall winds. Now for some after
the game" suggestions for your
beauty.
AS soon as you get back TO where
you can freshen up again. cleanse
the skin thoroughly with cold cream.
let Il remain for five minutes. then
remove II with soft sanitary cleans
ing tissues. Then apply a liberal
amount Of sweet almond oil TO the
face and neck. letting 10 remain on
for a few minutes. Remove what.
ever oil hasn't penetrated at the
end OF three or four minutes. and
that is that
Camphor ice. which can be bought
IN tube or cake form. is srsendid 70
put on the lips after exposure to the
wind TO prevent their chapping or
| cracking.
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TRULY II would hardly be fair
to write about romances and

neglect the well beloved story
OF American history-that OF Poca.
hontas and Captain John Smith.
Captain John Smith. the son OF a
well-to-do Englishman. had been all
his life more or ess of an adven-
turer. When the new land OF vir.
ginia was taken by the crown moth
ing would do but that he explore the
new country. In those days. the
problem OF food and water was a
difficult one for an expedition to the
new country Only the barest neces-
stiles could be carried. and they
hardly lasted. for the trip took so
long. that frequently the ships
landed in America with an almost
starving crew and passengers
Thus II was that Captain John
Smith arrived In America He
started on an exploration OF the
James River In search OF food FOR
his retinue. and was captured by
the powerful chieftain Powhatan's
warriors. Powhatan had heard Of
Smith and believed that he was en-
d~angering the Indians. SO ne deter
mined TO have his life.
Dragged 10 the settlement OF the
Indians. Smith was imprisoned IN a
wigwam while the tribe debated as
10 his ultimate fate.
Finally when he faced the council.
IL was decided that his head be
beaten in with clubs.
While Smith was waiting the out
come Of the council. the language Of
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Making Helps
BY WANDA BARTON
Rest V0iue OF a Comfortable Bed.

heater and nicer to have a very
light weight dimity spread under.
meath. These spreads wash almost
as easily as a sheet and dry quickly
50 that a large stock Is not a neces.
sity. The outer spreads should be
removed and shaken then folded up
at night Pillow cases should III
easily. be long enough I concea the
end OF the pillow and have a good
deep hem.
To make over pillows, rip an open
ing In the seam OF the old pillows,
after shaking the feathers to one
end as much as possible. RID not
more than SIX inches In the middle
Do the same TO the new. or rather
leave the space unstitched. Then
carefully basic the ole and the new
seams together. Carefully manipu
late them so that the old Is emptied
into the new gradually. When the
old case seems about empty. gently
rip q little OF the hastings. slip In
your hand and get all the feathers
that are left. Now rip the old of
and seam the new. Brush with a
brushbroom and the pillow is ready
Many women make a silk slip tc
put onto the pillows 70 keep the
ticks from showing through the case
and to keep them clean longer. Some
choose white. others colors to match
the color scheme OF the room. Some
use wash satin instead Of silk. Tuck
pillows may be treated In the same
way.
Every bed should be on ball bear
ing. wooden or glass casters so tha'
Il may be moved readily for max
ing. or on cleaning days. The bed
should be shielded from too stronG
q glare OF light. especially In tn,
morning. and have a well placed anC
shaded night light in case one want
to read in bed. The tray with fold
ing legs Is a comfort for those VIII
breakfast in bed or who are TEN
porarily indisposed.
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By DR.. LOUIS f. BISCH
Eminent PsuchO[oC;sf

CONSIDERABLE confusion still seems to ex-
ist as to what Psyche analysis really Il.
There are those who believe that some
Of its principles are far-fetched and that they
overstress certain instructive emotions of child.
hood and In the love life of the adult. Others
again are convinced that the doctrines and con-
clusions Of the psychoanalytic school have been
the most valuable psychological contributions of
modern times.
One associates psychoanalysis especially with
DR.. Sigmund Freud. Of Vienna, really its oriyi.
Interpretation of Dreams" was published, estab-
lshed a Landmarks in this new branch OF mental
work The reason is that Freud laid great stress
upon the Importance Of dreams in the under
Standing OF human conduct and Of certain types
of nervous Disorders. and ever since The aihnr
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c~ontrasted with physical or organic
disorders.
The number and variety OF such
disorders are legion. One might
mention the familiar Neurasthenia
and Psychasthenia. also Anxiety and
Compulsion Neuroses and such
symptoms as fears. feelings OF un
reality ~depressions. i~nferiority. self
depreciation. poor memory. lack Of
self-confidence. etc. etc
Although psychoanalysis first con
cerned itself-and still does primari
ly-with such mental and emotional
upsets. the subject has spread ire
mendously in past years Analysis
nowadays claims 70 interpret art
pedagogical problems. religious son
cepts. indeed every conceivable law
habit. belief. custom. character trait
or whatnot that is the result OF
brain activity.
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HoNSIDERING the large portion
or our time spent in bed. we
should realize the necessity OF
having II comfortable. Not only
comfortable to sleep in. but properl,
placed in the room so that II gets q
perfect circulation OF air without a
direct draft.
Springs and mattress must fit per-
fectly so that there is no squeaking
or rubbing against head or foot
boards. The mattress should be well
boxed and not too deeply tufted. In
making the bed the mattress should
be covered with an old blanket or a
cotton flannel pad.
We have already spoken IN pre-
vious articles OF the part that LONG
blankets and sheets play in the com
Portable dressing OF the bed. But
we win remind the housewife once
more TO remember sizes. Also that an
all wool blanket does not need 20 be
judged so much by its weight as by
the perfection OF its weave.
Every n uses some kind OF an
outer spread. or throw. but IL is
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sis has nothing whatsoever to do
with hypnotism. thought transfer.
ence. Christian Science. osteopathy.
New Thought movements. etc. These
are all entirely separate and distinct
systems OF practice.
Nor does psychoanaiysis belittle
or try 10 do without medicine or
surgery. Organic diseases, for ex.
ample. r treated by analy-
sis. In fact. although II Is well
known that the mind can be pri-
marily responsible for many all.
ments that may seem e be OF or
ganic origin. psychoanalysts insist
that every possible organic defect or
disorder should be known before q
psychoanalysis Is begun.
What makes psychoanaiytic treat.
ment appear so different from
other types Is that II concern Il.
self largely with neurotic manifesto
tons. that Is. purely functional as
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The Stars Say
For Saturday, Oct. q.
By %GENEyIEvE KEMBLE.

strong position OF Saturn
"A this day. In trine aspect with
n the moon. may be said to
govern the state of affairs. This fig
ure Is said to bring rewards to merit.
patience. perseverance and applica-
ton. and favors the occupations OF
Saturn - agriculture. real estate.
mining. machinery and kindred voca-
lions II favors also old persons and
institutions. Rash and impetuous
moves and speech should not ieopar.
die Saturn's benefits. Sensational
denouments may be expected In
personal matters. calling for sudden
changes or travel.
Those whose birthday IL Is may
look for rich rewards for patience,
Industry and steadfast purpose and
sffort. but may have unusual and
unexpected Developments in their
personal affiliations. Keep firm grasp
on tongue and temper. A child born
on this day should have many stable
and reliable traits. with industry
and perseverance,. but may also be
quick tempered and impetuous. Its
personal life may be eventful and
sensational.
York 10 lie osrn best earthly
meed.-Jean I~ngeiotc.
- ~.tm~- C.-s. -
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HIIIcaHt udIHes HuHIU MS great age Unlike
many persons who seek to hide the number Of
years. this gentleman boasts Of his.
Nearly two hundred surviving descendants
gathered to do honor to the old gentleman.
Many Of his family died a couple OF hundred
years ago. but there are plenty left
OF course. candof compels me to state that
! am decidedly s~keptical. but a hundred years.
more or less. count little in this story. II ia re-
markable enough. even though Ching Yum is but
one hundred and fifty.
But what the venerable man says about Iiv-
ing is more interesting to me than the tale of
the centuries He was asked for advice about
how to live long. Here is his remarkable reply:
Keep a quiet heart.
"Sit like a tortoise.
Walk s~prightly like a pigeon.
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~ suitcase. saw me standing In
the kitchen. she made q quick
lodging movement toward the door
behind her. But the dig suitcase
was too much for her. II caught
on the lock. ierked open. and there
tumbled out. almost at my feet. a
curious collection OF articles I had
time 10 note only a large black hat
with n crepe veil pinned around IL.
n long black coat which | never had
seen before. a black dress ard a pair
OF black shoes. before she was upon
the scattered things with the intent
fury Of a terrier after a rat, and
was stuffinQ them back into the suit
case.
Me. I'm going to funeral" she
stammered as she rose. her face
crimson. her eyes looking in every
direction except the place where |
stood.
1t vas the only possible explana-
ton. and yet something In her man
ner told me that II was far from
being the correct one. Besides. the
ebon garments which had tumhled
out Of the suitcase were too outre
CNGu AOA 11AAG AA4ltADON ant lQtdc
concerning the correct garb FOR
mourning.
But. I told myself grimly. II was
distinctly not my cue TO doubt her
by even an infection. so I muir.
INJURED a perfunctory:
"Ohi I'm sorry. Katie" and. turn.
ing away. pretended interest in a
vase OF Autumn flowers which stood
upon the kitchen cabinet. until I was
sure that she had safely secured
the treacheroue suitcase.
Yah! eet too bad" she said al
last with an attempt M dolor which
almost upset my rislbles. But
fought back my amused grin and
said casually:
Madam Graham Is not coming
down to luncheon. VIII you leave
her servings OF your hot dishes over
hot water on the stove. so that Mrs.
Rickett may get them for her when
she wishes to eat?"
"Ahai'' Katie's u~tterance OF the
| ejaculation was impudently dra,
| matte. IT tink me old vomans nc
! like shange loonch hour; 50 she keeck
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Poor Little Rich Boy and Girl Find a Haven with Grandma
GOODNIGHT
STORIES


David Tries To Help Mrs.
Water Spider.
kkN II. you poor thing" cried
David when he saw the
big spider kicking her
hind feet 10 above the water. Here.
wait a second and III get you out.
Goodness me, I wish Happy GiRgles
were here. I'm sure some fish IN 60
ing 70 gobble that Spider up before
I can get her out of the pond"
Who's going to Be gobbled up7"
asked a merry voice and David
looked down into Happy Giggles'
smiling face.
"Why. the fish viii devour Mrs.
Garden Spider II we don't hurry
and get her out or the pond" cried
David. ITS too late now" for Mrs.
Spider had disappeared completely
under the water. Poor thing. sume-
one must have eaten her. don't
see her any place. You know Hap
py Giggles. I always feel sorry for
anyone who falls into the water. I
remember N time i Tell into.
well. will you lookl There she isr"
rs Mrs. Spider once popped
10 above the surface OF the water
ana began kicking her hind feet up
IN the air. "Well. OK all things
Quick. Happy GiEsles. someone must
be after her"
Don't you fool yourself" laughed
the merry elfln. Mrs. Water Spi-
der isn't afraid OF anything In the
pond She's a pretty clever little
lady | can ten you. Haven't you
ever met Mrs Water Spider. Da-
vid7"
Il don't believe I ever have" said
David slowly. $50 she wasn't drown
ing or being eaten by anyone? ? I'll
bet she will think I'm silly for veil.
ing at her the way I did"
mo. | won't" laughed Mrs. Wa.
ter Spider who heard the last of
David's sentence. II knew you were
a friend OF Happy Giggles' and I
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Um+n-nn, how good the sugar snened when the sap began to boil
and you could hear the sap running into the buckets from the trees,
o IN drip. Just like that And you took a pan Of nice. clean snow
SneTed 1t like gum and IN the Spring when the snow melted.
orotner made a raft Of old boards and Grandma and brother made
q red flag and put it up OF the raft and played they were "Rob, the
Rover" and"Deaths HeSd Dick"-wild pirates of the Spanish Main
Dear me, hope Grandma won't make the story too vivid. "
maybe some morning next Spring she'll wake up and find the two
grandchildren gone rowing on their own account
hope, shell make a playhouse for the little girl in the corner
OF the garden fence and hope the little girl will play there and
make mud pies and sing to herself in the high, sweet voice Of child
hood:
There came three knights arriving,
With a ransom, handsome, ts-mytee
And water water white lily, growing up so high,
We're all young ladies and we expect to die"
sne whip and "rng the gool"-oh. yes. you must pronounce il
eUt u you're gong Z be Grandms's little girl and live in the
country and go sleigh riding, just before Christmas.
be spoiled. "N N"" 4" VI" All
- ! suppose even grandmas are spoiled-when they're too rich.
IN N Toe seem a great pity, doesn't IL?
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OW that the football season,
70 IL in full swing. we might
take UP the business OF get
ting the maximum Of fun out
Of watching our favorite team with
the minimum Of damage TO Il COM
nrexion. I know that / for one am go
ing 70 take In all the games ] can.
hut I also know that I'm going to
take precautions against the ravish-
ments OF the sharp Fall winds 50
that nv skin doesn't chap or my
lips crack
One of the best ways TO prevent
rbanping Is to avoid washing the
face with o and water for at least
81 hour before going out into the
onen. Soap and water washes OH
tbe surface oils from d skin ano
tsnas 70 make II more susceptible 70
~shann,ng. Then. before putting on
80 makeup, one should massage a
,...,a hlt of light, nourishing cream
in.o the skin TO act as a base Tor me
and TO place a protecuVe
$50 ~ oil between the wind ana
- .,,In- The usual makeup Is ap-
- over this base Of nourishihs
cream. ~.
p.,ore touching up the lips, a ht'
} ~ cold cream or nourisnins Cream
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Some Odd Facts

II is reported that the largest
human skull in the world was re-
Gently discovered in South Africa.
II measured eight and one-half
inLhes in length and had a capacity
OF 122 cubic inches.
Forty-six words engraved on glass
were made OF such small letters that
they were enlarged eighty-eight
times before they could be read.
The house NOUS came 70 this
country from the other X or the
world.
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Words of the Wise

He that uses many tcords for
the explaining OF any subject.
doth, like the cMttIefsh. hide
himself for the most part "A his
oWn INK. Ray.
Knowledge u 81 two kind,. W.
know a subject ourselves or we know
where we can find information upon Il.
johnson.
A tool Is but an extension OF
q mans hand. and a machine
IS but a complex tool. And NJ
that invents a machine aug
ments the power OF a man and
the well-being Of mankind.
Henry Ward Beecher.
lie is next TO the gods rhom
reason. and NOT passion irrpeIs.
and nho after Ueighing the facts.
can measure the purishmcrt rifh
discretion. -CIaudincys
He that will lose his friend
for a jest, deserves to die a
beggar by the bargain.
Fuller.