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X fatner looked up o MS
" reading as William Harrison
Avn and ! came back TO the living
room from the library and gave me a
mirthful smile In which. however.
there was q subtle something beside
amusement. something which my
knowledge or him translated as a
mildly indignant commiseration.
Where is everybody" I asked.
II fancy your mother.in-law and
Roderick are in her ROOM he
answered. Richard and Junior may
be there also. When you did not
return within the-hundred seconds
his lips twisted whimsically--
which she thought sufficient for
your errand. she exercised her
powers OF the high justice. the
middle and the low. and swept
Roderick out OF the room with her.
demanding that Richard and Junior
follow her. Richard waited a minute
or two longer FOR you. and then he.
too. left here. But where he went !
do not know. except that. knowing
your mother-in-law-"
He stopped abruptly with the
patent ~disinclination 20 discuss the
captious old autocrat before her
grandsons. But / could finish the
sentence mentally. He meant TO say
that Dicky and Junior must have
obeyed her summons. else she would
have come hack after them
"IIl go right up" ] told him. and
went out OF the room with footsteps
which I tried 20 make brisk. but
which / knew were perceptibly
tagging.
As i came into the upper hall. I
saw Mary and Katherine. gketchily
arrayed In bathrobes. standing mid
way between NOel's room and
Afary's. AS they saw me they came
hastily forward. their faces bearing
an expression OF mirthful bewilder-
ment.
There seems 10 be- a military en-
Earement going on around here"
katherine said. and over her low.
amused tones I heard Mother Ora
hams imperious mes raised in some
command so rapidly put as to be
unintelligible through the closed
door.
mo. q pugilIstic one" I answered,
and Mary EiRglcd as through the
door two shrllI voices rose In protest
ing negative Of their grandmother's
command.
But They Won't Shake Hands.
III won't shake hands ! won't. !
won't" the two walled ~ with one
voice. and I gave an involuntary
little groan. for / knew whose will
had forced that delicate question be-
fore either young combatant was
ready for II. Mother Graham attacks
all disciplinary problems with "a
meat-ax instead OF a etslatt0. with
sad results for the people who have
to come after her.
Involuntary I looked toward
I Eoel.s door, and Katherine gave me
The grin described as that OF the cat
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Advice to Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
~ ] am a girl IN my teens, ana
very much in love with a boy In
his teens. Six months ago he
told me he loved me very dearly.
Lately ! found out he goes out
every night with different girls.
He doesn't bother with me very
much or ask me 10 70 out with
him any more. When I see him
on the street he only says hello.
He never stops to speak 10 me
unless / speak to him first. Should
q girl speak to her sweetheart
first? Should a fellow say hello to
a girl first?
Please. Annie Laurie. give me
some advice 70 win his love hack
again. BROKEN-IfEARTED.
DRoKEN-HEARTED: Have you
- ever stopped to reflect how many
people at some time IN their lives
really thought they were broken,
hearted. only to discover that they
had been unddly worrying over some
one unworthy OF them? II the youne
man is In the habit OF going out with
different girls he IN surely not worth
worrying about When you see him
Just bow and pass on: do not cheaper
yourself BY indicating that you are
deadly anxious that he should motto.
you. In this day and age there j.
no need OF any woman forcing hel
attentions on n man or openly an
Cling for one. Woman has made her
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Continue Water Drinking Habit
During the Winter Months

lper day depends on individual needs.
some naturally requiring more than
others. And 1t IL possible-though
not SO conm0n-to err In the direc-
ton OF too much water which may
overwork the kidneys. Few people.
however. do this. There are more
who. during the Winter. forget COM
pletely TO drink water except at the
worst time-with meals. This is
better than not drinking any water
az all. but not 80 good as taking II
before breakfast or between meals.
Some people make the mistake OF
assuming they are getting something
just as good by drinking other
iiquids-tea. coffee. Not a bit. That
kind OF liquid doesn't count What
the body needs is u quart. more or
less. or plain. clear water. 10 help
along the internal cleansing process.
Another reminder 70 drink water
between meals is to keep an attrac-
tive carafe OF cold water and a
tulnbier on a tray lear where one Ia
working. A glass or water on the
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'the floor. Five gardenias bloomed
in a line. according TO the French
manner. on the ermine shawl collar.
AS the wrap slipped from her
shoulders n deep v decollete was re-
vealed. The gown itself followed the
princess silhouette. "A narrow belt
at the high waistline. from which
occasionally came a CLEAN OF rhine
stones. was the only c-ondescsnsion
TO trimming.
Beaver IL one OF the fashionable
fur pets or the Avenue this season.
Cloth coats and suits OF the smartest
type are adopting beaver collars.
cuffs and capelets. Many tailored
beaver Jackets and knee-length coats
are accompanying heavy wooden
frocks on brisk walks I'D and down
the shopping boulevard.
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tnen DAck toward the lose uHuor the
eyes. Repeat twenty or thirty times
fifty II you can spare the time.
Smooth the fingers gently up from
the lower part OF the face, following
an upward anu outward motion at
though none OK the scientific mas
sage movements need be employed nc
this time.
Remove the ~nourishlng cream by
sponging II off with a skin tonic. the
one made OF equal part OF witch
hazel and b0ric acid solution is splen-
did az this time-and you are ready
10 finish your mask.
Place the ~cheesecloth or gauze fiat
out and smooth the almond meal and
witch-hazel preparation ove il until
the whole cloth Is covered. Saturate
two pads OF cotton with cold water.
squeeze them out a littlc-and then
you'll have TO Tie down. It's a sim
Die treatment for the beauty shops
to give but when taken at home it's
a little awkward. but its results will
repay YOU
After getting comfortably settled
on "A couch. the bed, or sven o. chair
that will permit you 10 tilt your head
back. place the wet cotton pads very
carefully over the eyes pulling the
cotton out sufficiently to cover the
area Immediately surrounding the
eve sockets. Be sure 10 do this be-
cause the preparation burns and
should not be allowed 20 get too close
10 the eyes.
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday, December 81.
By CENEvIEvE KEAfBLE.

TVTT curtain OF the year rings
down with astral equations
which must be interpreted as
OF purely spiritual complexion.
The workaday auguries are or
negligible import. and II a note or
warning may be sounded II IN some
slightly sinister conditions. calling
for the utmost discretion and cir
cumspecti0n-
Those whose birthday IL Is may
have a year or peculiar or intriguing
affairs. with some secret things COM
Ing to light. or some manner or
subtle undermining. unless they are
on guard with the utmost personal
discretion and precaution- Becautious
in all writings and in dealings with
secret bodies on corporations "A
child born on this day nay be
sinEularly equipped with talents and
proclivities leaning toward the secret.
subtle and "undercover." with lean
ings TO stratagem and conspiracy
rather than above-board methods.
II ma incline TO the weird. occult
and visionary.
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nouHsnlng oTy SKIN. ms one Is quite different
being made of almond meal and witch hazel.
II your skin L. very tender don't try 1t. be-
cause II - "a rather severe treatment although
perfectly safe to use under ordinary conditions.
First, add sufficient witch hazel to one cup
full of almond meal to make a smooth paste, one
thin enough 70 spread rapidly and evenly. Then
let this stand while you cut into "a piece OF gauze
two holes for the eyes, one for the nostrils and
one for the mouth. The gauze should Be large
enough to cover the entire face and throat.
cream and, after removing the first application.
a second should be used. This second applica-
ton should be very light, just u thin film or
cream over the skin and should be removed with
q towel wrung out in very hot water. Next,
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which Just has swallowed the
canary.
HE has the first healthy mad on
I've seen him exhibit since he was
III" she said. "He loathes jazz. you
know. and the concert downstairs
started just as hs was getting inter-
ested in a book. the first one he's
looked at. That set him back I'D a
bit and then. when the other ruction
started. ! heard him mutter a male
diction on all boys He didn't know
4 heard htTn-yOu know he's no
darned polite he wouldn't make an
oral criticism on another guest for
worlds-but our little Noel swore
and very emphatically and the
spirits OF his nurse have risen per-
ceptibly. I'LL bet he's n good deal
better In the morning. especially Tx
Roderick and Junior keep this w IA
bit longer"
Always the Goat.
They appear likely 10 keep Il up
all night" / retorted tartly as an
other bowling protest rose from both
small boys But as r took IA step
toward my mother-in-law's door.
Mary put out her hand and grasped
my arm.
why are you always the goat.
Auntie Madge?'i she said warmly.
Uncle Dicky and Grandma took
those kids on themselves. Oh. I heard
Granzie scolding about your not
coming back and saying she would
have to attend 10 the matter her.
self. Now why don't you let 'em 10
through wish II? DO YOU know what
Id do III i were tn your placer I'd
beat IL into my room and lie 'd0gg0.'
Then II they want you. they can
come after you. Ill stay out here
in the hall and II / see Grantees door
open Ill pretend 20 be- just coming
out OK my room. and TX she wants to
know where you are. hin tell her
you're IN your own room. HoE's that
for a scheme?"
Her eyes were alight with mischief
coupled with a very real desire 20
serve me Everything within me
longed 20 follow her advice. but n
knew that both Dicky and my
mother-ln-Iaw would he mortaIly or
Tended TX 1 did moi join them. But i
also knew that my mother-in-law
would manage to convey the impres-
sion 10 me that ! was inTuding upon
q tribunal in which + had no right.
But ! flashed n smile OK gratitude
a Dicky'B lovely young niece
ITS a darling scheme, Mary" n
told her. and I'd love TO try Il. But
/ can't"
mo" Katherine said softly. nv I
turned toward my mother-in-law's
door. You can't There's the pity"
But her voice was filled with the
same sympathy which had animated
Mary's and I felt suddenly armored
IS ] tapped upon my mother-in-law's
door.
Continued Tomorrow
CppyriEht. igsp. NsHsDspar Feature Service. Ine.
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often that is the seat OF the trouble.
Earache is bad enough in an adult.
II YOU eve had Il you have an idea
how terrible II Is. II seems as II a
rcd-hot spike were being driven into
the brain.
There Is no wonder that q little
child with this complication will suf-
fer greatly. You can we'll under.
stand why he cries out In agony.
Measles Is one OF the diseases
which has earache as a symptom.
Scarlet-fever Is another. Influenza
may have a trouble as one or its
many serious complications.
Have you ever thought how near
the ear is to the brain2 Back OF the
a and opening into the middle ear
arc the honev-comb-like cavities in
the bone There spaces. known as
the ''mastoid cells" are very near 70
the inner surface OF the bone. Rest
ing on this table OF bone Is the brain
substance. separated by a layer OF
bone sometimes no thicker than
paper.
II the nose ard ear contain fluid
teeTning with pus-producing germs
we nave all the markings for serious
trouble. The germs creep into the
cells i nave WcIl4oDcQ- rus lVIftic
70 rapidly that it cannot drain away.
IN such a case the bony wall NAV
bbe broken down and the brain itself
] become bathed IN pus.
Bear in mind that YOU must not
neglect baby's running ear. or for
hat matter. anybody's running ear.
The ear is so close to the brain that
acute inflammation here demands
the most careful attention. All ear
symptoms should be referred 10 your
family doctor. lie will advise as 10
what should be done.
Earache Is such a common thing
among children that we r apt 10
grow careless about II. IL is unwise
70 disregard the warning. In every
Instance. give II the attention Il de-
serves. This is important. not only
90 get rid OF a painful attack. but
also to make sure there Is no neglect
that may prepare the way for deaf
ness
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A Fashion Models Diary
Crncie Wins a Sales Bonus and Chooses an Ensemble.
By GRACE ~TH0RNCLIFFE

~ EMEMBER. diary. when i
told you hat Madame had
AV promised a bonus TO the girl
who had made the most sales during
the last year. Helene and ! had al
most forgotten all about 1t. but this
morning Madame said that she was
having the records gone over to see
who had come out ahead
Helene and ! were terribly excited
about Il all day. Neither Of Us had
Il idea just how much we had
Roid-at least how much II would
mount to in dollars and csnts-and
fhe suspense was terrible.
We spent hours talking about
what we'd like TO have II either OF
Us were lucky enough TO be the wiz
Iner. Madame always let's Us choose
something from the shop on any such
occasion, so we were going all over
the stock and deciding what we'd We
lect when the news was announced.
I've had my eye on the s~tunningest
ensemble for q long time. but have
felt It would be q terrible extrav-
nrance 70 buy 1t. II I didn't have
anv Winter coats Il would be differ
Int UuL 4 UANG wv @0N~A[ &@~ @
and a broadtail coat besides.
However, I'm crazy about Winter
ensembles. They're so smart look
nc. and this one would be 80 appro-
rrIata for everyday business wear.
ff's developed IN a golden shade Of
tweed. The coat is the fashionable
~ ..ee-uuarter length and has a huge
Shawl collar Of raccoon. The blouse,
w course. Is a tuck-in OF tan crepe
" unusual arrangement OF seam
Inrs and cunning flared insets make
n interesting skirt.
words really can't describe II. It's
~saIlv one OF the choicest costume
I'VE seen this season And / told
T4aiane that X I were the winner I'd
s-re II without any hesitation as my
ward and be perfectly overjoyed
Wen. that was settled. and Helene
~ee still trying TO make up her mind
shout az evening gown or a e
~oaf when Madame came out and
aid she had a startling announce
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bahy's hair to come out and grow
in again.
3-My baby's legs curve from the
knee TO the ankle. VIII she Be- bow.
Legged She is three and one-haIf
months old.
A.-Clean with boracic acid solu.
ton and a soft cloth.
about four months.
3-No. Most all babies legs curve.
lou have no cause for worry.
MISS A. c. C. Q.--What win re-
move freckles?
Airy using equal parts OF lemon
Juice and peroxide as a bleach.
J.B. Q.-what should a boy. ageo
IA. 4 feet Sl5 inches tall. weigh?
Ale should weigh about SO
pounds.
JACK q. o. am eighteen. five
feet four inches tall. How much
should ! weigh?
A.-1ou should weigh about ia
pounds.
r. r. Q.-What should a Girl
weigh who is twenty years old and
five feet five inches tall?
A.-For her age and height she
should weigh about i2s pounds.
ID. T.. M. Q.-How can / gain
weight?
A.-Proper dieting and deep
breathing are the secret. You should
eat nourishinR foods and have plenty
OF sleep and rest. For full partic-
ulars send a self-addressed. stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
r. NJ. A. Q.-What causes neural
gia?
A.-The teeth. toneils. Hinuses.
intestines, gall bladder and kidneys
are an sources OF Infection likely to
cause neuralgia. Locate the cause
and the proper treatment can be adj
vised.
CoDsrishL isza. EswSpspsr Feature Service. the
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max TreII
CasPard, the Goldfish, Ia Led
into an Adventure by the
Shadow.C Children.

0A4@uUW~GAAAGKGMn
GGGHALL ws take a little swim
around7T Gaspard. the gold
fish. asked.
Msj. Flor. Hand. Yam ana Knarf
the five little shadow-children with
the t~urned-about namea-nodded in
agreement. They were inside thu
glass goldfish bowl that stood I'm front
OF the parlor window. You mustn1
think Il odd thNt they should feel
perfectly NO home under the water.
When shadows Eet under water they
turn into reflections. Reflections
may stay under water without even
getting wet.
Very well" Gaspard continued
well take a little swim around"
do we have 10 swim mrnundv~
Yam wanted 90 know. "Can't wa
swim straight ahaad7"
Gaspart shook hIs head. Ut at ltawa
tried 10. Tor not having IA neck hu
found II quite difficult "It's lmrps-
sible 10 swim straight ahead without
humping your nose into the glass.
When you swim around you have
INC such trouble. I've often won
dered why that was"
Its because the bowl I'D rounh,m
Hand said.
Hmm. that may be So"
With that Gaspard started 20 swim
around. The rest Rlided along after
him. opening and closing thmir arms.
They hadn't gone more than WI few
inches when nv stopped in front Xxx GA
green plant with long. sp~ear-shaUed
leaves.
This IL my favorite tree he en-.
planned
What's the name cf ltT~ mnaRmm
Knarf.
III dent know. IG never tD14 me-
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Seen Along Fifth Avenue
BY LOUISE DUNTLEY

AZ a smart supper rendezvous
where exquisite gowns were the rule
and not the exception. I saw a tail.
willowy creature taking her place at
a table near the danes floor. There
was nothing spectacular I'm either
her or her costume. yet she
at once dominated the group. She
symbolized the beauty OF good taste.
From beneath a snowy ermine Jacket
that reached just below her hips,
flounces Of black chiffon f1uttered TO
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ment to make What do you think
1t WASP Our sales for the year were
just about even. 50 we both
bonus winners. Isn't that thrilling2
And the ensemble Is mine. Helene
Is still uncertain about what she
wants. but Madame told her TO take
her time and make her selection at
her convenience.
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levers produce Inflammation Of the lining mem
brane of the nose. This may not amount to
much. but sometimes it creeps UP the tube from
the nose to the ear Then there may be violent
inflammation in that organ.
Even though the attack of fever has been
very mild and the little patient hardly sick at
all, there may be serious trouble in the ear.
In every fever in a young child the paren. should
be on the lookout for this complication and re-
port it to the doctor as early as possible. 1t
is because | feel strongly about the dangers of
neglect of this sort that | speak so often about
the ear.
After an attack Of fever the child may ap-
pear to be almost or quite himself. He seems
well on the way to complete recovery. But all
at once he becomes irritable and the fever re-
turns. Extreme restleSsness is noticed. Occa-
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Answers 10 Health Queries

MRS. T.. @. o.-whnt can I do 20
ksnaove a green line around two Of
my baby's teeth7 ] clean them every
day with tooth paste.
2-How long does IL take q small
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Words OF the Wise

Youth Is q bluHdcr; Mdaho0S
q struggle; Old Age q regTst.
@DnT6elf.
The man who ig rOAHHd neither
by glory nor wv danger TX IN vain
10 exhort: terror closes the earB
OF the mind. -Sallus&
Tf y0n spend q thing non can
not Mare it. -PlnHtMa.
He only half dies who leaves
an image OF himself IN his sonF
-GoidonL
The heart seldom feels mhGs
me mouth cIprEssES.
-C1mviBtrCm.
Everyone n least known -
himself. and II is very diffscula
for a man % know himself.
Cicero.
NOIg happiness consists fn nr.
tivity; such vs. the cOnstifuII0H
Of our nature; u IL a runnsng
stream, and not . st0Cm0ne pool
-Geo6
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YOUR RETTZEST'
FOR NEW YEARS. EVE
Of Course You Want TO Be Beautiful While Welcoming
in the Glad New Year-So Try the
Almond Meal Mask!
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsTON

II o YOU want to be especially beautiful for the New Years Eve
dance? Foolish question: All right, then, try the almond
meal mask This isn't the one referred to recently III this
column That was an almond meal and egg mask for bleaching and
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
I'm twenty years OF age. i've
had several heart affairs. but just
on the surface. When eighteen
years old ! me- a young man, and
since that time have been going
with him. fighting with him. and
breaking off again and again. Now
he ~ not living In my city. but
still / see him every five or six
months. When away from him I
can't get him off my mind; when
I'm with him sometimes / wish he
YER 10000 miles farther away
than he il. Please give me some
advice WHY WORRY.
WHY WORRY: TCu certainly are
w taking an affair TO heart that
does not seem TO cause you much
happiness. As the young ma II not
In town and you see him 80 seldom,
you have ample time 20 decide some
thing that cannot be helped by out
side advice. co IN for activities that
win bring you in touch with young
people and I feel sure you viii meet
someone who A. not 10 upsetting tc
you meutally.
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sionany the child cries out suddenly, or may have a long spell Of
crying.
When there are paroxysms Of crying with no apparent cause in
q child who has not been sick. do not fail to examine the ear. All ton
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BIZ ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR COMPLICATIONS
look TO the Ear for the Cause When an Apparently
Well Child Cries, Advises DIR. Copeland;
Don't Neglect an Earache.

United states oe1aIOF from New York
Former Commissioner Of Health, New York CITY.
FVHIs is the season Of infectious or contagious diseases. In anc
Of themselves they are not 50 bad. What makes them dangerous
u their complications There are many such.
For instance. II is not at all uncommon 70 have one Of thes.
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winch should DC massaEed genty INTO the skin for three or four min
utes before removal Don't forget to work gently around the eyes,
bridge Of the nose. Draw the finger-hps out to the ends Or the eyes
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Loves Reawakening
) BY Adele Garrison.

Grandma Takes a Hand in the Adjustment OF the Boys Scrap,
but They Refuse Her Terms Of Settlement
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cuDyrlshL 1879. Ss#DDlp~ Tssturs sasHss. ina
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\ self economically independent and
has 30 many activities and interests
that she IL able 10 enjoy friendships
that r worth while and dignified,
rather than spend her time crying
for some n who does not want her
company.
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~ EMEMBER. diary. when i
told you that Madame had
40 promised a bonus to the girl
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MMY father looked up from his1
W reading as William Harrison
4V4 and / came back to the living
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A DRINK Of cold water doesn't
N sound particularly tempting
IA on a Wintry day-and 50