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Injury Danrernns

Appendicitis IS usually traced 10 n
germ. called the colon bacillus.
IL may be the result on other types
Of bacteria. but this is the common
one. The colon bacilli are normal
inhabitants OF the appendix. and
under normal conditions are harm
less. 1t II when the appendix II
bruised or injured that these germs
are capable of causing an infection.
Recently IL was shown by a great
scientist that certain noisons which
enter the circulation nav have an
affinity for "A specific action" on
the appendix. Such poisons may
come from an unsupported focus IN
the body. This NAV be quite distant
from the appendix. from the teeth
for ir@.ance.
In some cases the disease begins
suddenly. ushered in by sudden Sc
we're pain I'm the abdomen In most
; there have been previous
symptoms. Most important OF these
signs are constipation or diarrhoea.
q general feeling or uneasiness and
discomfort Tn the lower abdomen.
Nausea IL always present. with
vomiting which may occur as late
an four or five hours after the onset
Of the pain.
Appendicitis a. We have sroken
Of IL here b commonly called Acute
Appendicitis. II may require imme-
date surgical attention or the
patient may recover under careful
medical attention.
No cas- should he treated without
the careful supervision OF a ply
stefan. Remember that once a
patient has had arr attack Of appen-
dicitis. he Is liable TO suffer again
IN the appendix has not been
removed.
ecrTrirht 1850 ~ Newspaper Feature Service. Ire.
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A4 W
slam someone over the head with
it,
Why, the very idea.
But we do love to hear about
people who did it. Oh, how we
love 70 hear about its
We sat on the edge OF our chairs
and licked our lips. and said. well
Tor goodness sake-and she such a
sweet M~argurete. and he such a
lovely Faust"
And Just in the midst OF every
thing when we were going 10 hear
a terrible scandal about the popular
tenor. and the lady who sold cough
drops In the foyer-Iu walked the
Jninvited Guest.
The Opera Manager plt his emo
tional finger on his all too inter-
est.ng lips. and We knew we must
hear no more-not then al any rate.
50 the Politician had his inning.
He told US about the Great Men
CT Washington. and some Of the
Great Men from England, and
France, and Germany, who came to
Washington 20 shed the light OF
their illustrious c-ountenances upon
Us poor bcnighted Americans.
Scandals there. too. lovely, highly
favored scandals about the dark
roma who dyed her hair red be-
cause q certain Ambassador was said
10 prefer blondes: and the story az
the valet. or a Certain Person, well
known in London and Paris and
What he said concerning the Secre-
tary who lost his note book
But the Uninvitsd Guest was too
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cope with the necessity or parry1ng
Dicky's questions. while I had no
idea OF what l should say TO her if
she came up 10 me. and rallied me.
as was sure she would upon my
mystery Journey" as she no doubt
would term IL.
But l was merclfully spared that
particular ordeal. and / FASTENED out
OF the station. taking the first taxi
cab l could find. and directing the
man 10 drive 70 the hotel. But I had
the feeling all the way that ! had left
a particularly ~succulent morsel OF
scandal beneath the paws Of a
gloating pussy cat.
Mary was waiting for me in the
living room OF the apartment. and
she gave an almost imperceptible
nod toward Dicky's room. letting me
know that he was awake.
did you find any reindeer" she
asked In tones that could have been
heard in the bedroom.
NO. I couldn't" I returned. and
I've searched everywhere" | salved
my conscience with the reflection
that the statement was true IL the
implication that ! had lust com.
pleted the search was not. Did
Purnell have any luck?"
Did he2' Mary caroled. and |
realized that she was playing up
felt m~iserably abased at having
dragged her into wen so mild a de-
ceit. "IN tell the world he did. Let
me show sou what that boy dragged
home at twenty cents peri"
She darted into her bedroom and
came back with an immense card
board box. from which she took one
OF the most realistic looking little
reindeer ] ever had seen. From its
sweeping horns TO its tiny hoofs II
was perfect In colorlng. and shape
while its composition made II almost
as light as the traditional feather
Just the thing" I pronounced
taking the little thing in my hands
and Mary laughed amusedly.
Aren't you the conservative
thing thought" she said. Here I've
been running the gamut OF the ad
| jectives from adorable 10 mar elous.
Then there's nothing more 4
say" I told her smiling. Just al
Dicky sauntered in from the bed
room.
'where've you been all the morn
ing?" he said. but Mary quickl.
i~nterposed and spared me the neces
sity for answering.
Isn't that Just like a man?' sa'
said making a saucy little face at he.
uncle. He hasn't been awake NOR
than an hour at the outside. and IN,
heaviest exercise he's had is "a lif
food 70 his mouth-he had his break
fast sent up here. And you've beef
dashing around shopping for hours
and then he wants an accounting
I know what Id tell him-gracious,
she shot an apparently perturbel
glance at her wrist watch. do yol
know it's only fifteen minutes unit
the dining o closes. Or have yol
had lunch?"
mo. ! haven't" ! admitted. an
Mary fairly leaped toward me.
And I haven't had either breal
fast or lunch" she said. I've bee
waiting for you. Come along. Ir
starved and Ill bet you are"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
! ccpyriEht. 1880. By Newspaper Feature Service. In
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The Unbidden Guest
Crashes" the Party
" hat Do You Do To a Man Like That?
Just When Everything Was Going Fine and the Latest
Scandal Was About to Blossom Forth, in Pops the
Unwdnted One dnd-the Party Is Spoiled
BY A

eager 10 get names and dates. 20 the
Man IN Politics suddenly began TO
talk about the weather.
The Novelist then took the floor
n We heard all about the strange
fads OF Editors and publishers.
How One Editor would never pub
lish a story with a dog IN II any
where-even lust giving n solitary
bark.
And the other Editor who could
not endure 'hackCrounds": he iust
wanted dialogue and plenty OF quota.
ton marks.
But just as ne began to sip greed
ily OF this new dish the UNLIMITED
Guest had an ominous Frightening
OF the eye and a tightening OF the
lip.
Who was that Editor?" he said.
Il didn't quite catch the name.'
And Editors and Publishers be-
came as foam on the vanishing
wave.
Then the UNLIMITED Guest had his
chance.
His speciality II road building ard
he wanted TO talk about that.
SO he did talk about it-for half
an hour without an instant's pause,
save when he took a second or so TO
catch a feverish breath.
The Guests began "a remember
other engagements. and II was not
long till they were all gone.
Bright lot" said the UNLIMITED
Guest DO tell me all about them.
"the Woman with the Eyes. she
looks like Someone. who IL she any
way?"
] did not hear the question-that
is ! did not seem 10 hear ii.
who's the thin man with the
bald head?' said the UNLIMITED
Guest.
oh" said !. there is the tele-
phonei" ! went In the house and did
not rome out on the porch again
until the UNLIMITED Guest had gone.
This Is the third time the Unin.
vited Guest has come 10 the party.
/ wish someone would tell me the
proper technique on an occasion Ike
that.
What do you do with UNLIMITED
Guests anyhow?
And why don't they realize that
IL you wanted them-you would
invite them.
Are there no parties to which they
are invited. or do they just roam
the world like lonely wolves, look.
ing for morsels from the table u
those who do not invite them?
copyTishi. 1880. by SsExspsr Feature Service. Inr.
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wv and any fruit ina nap
pens 10 be in the ice-box
or In a can. for that matter. ! can
turn out a quite handsome dessert"
boasted the k~ithenette housekeeper.
Cream IS the great standby In fami-
lies tina prefer homemade desserts
And II is another way OF glorify-
ing plain fruit. In many families
there's not enough fruit consumed
the habit doesn't exist. For the
foreign custom OF serving raw fruit
Al the end Of "A meal instead Of a
cooked dessert has M vet invaded
the American home.
One Of the quickest-and most de-
iightful desserts-is made by mixing
whipped cream with some tart
cooked fruit. Sour apple sauce.
mixed with whipped cTeam. lightly
favored with vanilla or almond. then
piled into dessert glasses. II whole
OH and delicious. III can be gar
nished further with half walnut
meats. ar toasted almonds. or o
nut.
Cooked dried apricots Tor canneu),
shredded pineapple drained ~ exces
juice. stewed prunes. mashed and
drained OF some Juice. raw mashed
bananas. cooked maShed dates or
figs-each can be prepared quickly
with whipped cream and varied In
flavor. Almonds. walnuts. and pecans
blend well with the sour fruits. Co
coanut with dates. figs. bananas.
Preserved or candied ginger. cut in
small pieces and mixed with the
whipped cream win add n pleasant
tang TO some OF the mild fruits Ike
peaches. prunes. bananas.
IL there's a layer Of sponge cake
on hand. a bottle or cream car be
a first aid in making a quite snowy
dessert. Whipped cream Favored
with a tablespoon or two OF very
strong cold coffee. or some dry
cocoa. and spread on q layer or two.
then garnished with shredded cocoa
nut or halves OF walnuts is one Of
the quickest OF homemade cakes,
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TINE magic OF Halloween How many OF us have laughed and
scoffed at il. only to fall a victim to its an-compeling spell?
Halloween j. the one night that i given over TO an
endeavor to probe the future, 10 rend the veil and find out Just
when and where We will meet the most wonderful person in the
world.
OF working more magic than the traditional broomstIck witch.
Ask many a man if he has not seen her. She is generally young
and fair with bright curls. a lovely skin, pearly teeth and a
glorious smile. She i present in great numbers on Halloween
nights for the rites and mysteries Of that magic w are extremely
interesting to her She prepares long for the gay party that viii
mark that festive night and she looks up books and articles 10
learn all the incantations and spells that will help her TO probe her
future. And one young ma who wanted. too, to learn what time
would bring him, sees her Willingly. he falls beneath the spell OF
her charm and beauty and he becomes a bondsIave Of his
Halloween Witch And the witch. too. learns that despite this
everyday old world. magic still walks abroad. For love is true
magic.
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Words Of the Wise

BE nor curious IN unnecessary
matters. -Rr-frr.
Remember tLiA-that there
= a proper dignity and proror-
ton 10 De observed in the Per
Torrance OF every act ~ ftfc.
-Aurehus.
ne mat hcc 10 cross deserves
no croTr. -Qadrlef.
Whilst you are nrosnerous.
you can number many friends
but when the storm comes. vnr
r left alone. Ovid
The medicine for disaster "
eqanHiHity- --Eyrus.
The Affections 70 which -
are accustomed do not disturb
us- -Claudiarus.
"A great sorroiU ~ u cyenr
repoSs, and yoH tcflI come out
from your grief stronger fhar
Wher you entered ft.-Drrnos
Set a beggar on horseback
and he will ride q gallon.
Burton.
Difficulty ia a serer. 50
s~trHctor. -Ry-L.
Men willingly believe uhs.
they wish. -rss..
No greater shame "A y,nr thop
'""a"ahhy- -Spenscr.
It's easier far ~ aour;sh
than 10 fight. -n-v5sr
The attempt. ana not ths d,,6
corfonnds u.s.. -Shdkerprorr
Good breeding l. the bIosso,
OF good sense. -Ynnrr
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Gil. Perhaps an eye shadow which
seemed perfectly blended when your
hair fell softly around your face has
become harsh and loud with the
definite lines ~ the hat shutting out
the hair. IL SO. the shadows must
he softened.
Gloves not only must blend with
the ensemble. but they must be alb
solutely clean and In good condition.
4 loose thread or tiny rip often be-
comes very untidy within a few
hours II left unattended
A final adjustment n the stock
ings 20 see that the seams run d.
rectiy up the hack center Of the legs.
a final busting off OF the footwear.
Heel caps must be straight and free
from ragged edges. suggesting too
much wear.
Clean handkerchiefs. two or three
Of them-ones that fit IN with the
general theme az the costume. Lacy
handkerchiefs with tailored ensem-
bles are not permitted. Colored hand
kerchiefs should be carefully chosen
TO blend with the general coi0ring
~ the costume.
A last look into your handbag To
see hat a really clean powder puff
replaces a soiled one. That you have
cheek and lip rouge and your pow
der compact. And that all Of them
have been carefully wiped off % that
thew are free from dusty residue.
Nothing Is 50 shocking 70 an OBJ
server as 70 see a charming lady use
toiletries which are not in keeping
with the otherwise daintineSs az her
appearance.
II takes only A few moments 70
check these details. less II no adjust
ments are 10 be made. and then you
know within yourself that you are
well turned out. This inner knowl-
edge is responsible for much OF the
charm which radiates from the per-
fectly groomed m
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nEAR NANCY LEE
~ / am a girl twenty years Of
age and am in love with a young
man twenty-four years old. we
have been friends since last
October and he seems TO care for
me very much. Recently he tried
10 set a divorce and his wife had
him arrested on false pretenses.
He explained 70 me that he was
trying 10 get a divorce without my
knowing that he had been married.
In the beginning he told me that
he wasn't married.
BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: II you are wise
- you will cease the friendship,
otherwise YOU may find yourself In a
most unpleasant situation. for YOU
NAV be named as n corner of the
very familiar domestic triangle.
Apart from this. | do not deem i
wise 70 remain friends with a person
who has deceived YOU
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exceedingly upset to hear this. IL
rolled It's ives IN fright and finally
bleated: What is he them"
Hes nothing but q ram"
'Oh dear" said the lamb. shaking
its woolly TAIL And has he always
been that?'
mo. he was "a lamb too. when he
was young. That's not all. BY and
by both your "a and your ma will
become something else"
"What?'
Mutton.
The lamb couldn't make this out
al all. II was getting terribly mixed
UP 60 Knarf set about explaining
lust what was meant by mutton.
When sheep and rams ret 70 a
certain ace they leave the fields and
go 70 the butcher-ehos-"
The where?"
The butcher-shop. Then the cool
comes In and say TN take U pound
OF your very best mutton. lin ~
tough2'-
It's a. tender as butter = replies
tn= butcher Then the cook takes IL
home and puts II IN . pot. and stews
X. and finally serves II for dinner.
And that's how"
But the lamb was bounding rff a.
fast o. X could ~M-a-a-af- in cried
IN dismav.
copy-isht. Iss'. " Hewspsrss Fe-tsrp rsislce ~.
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@AN 49, A@A2
into the crowd as a rabbit
might into a brier patch than
when / caught sight OF Edith Fair
fax waiting a. the ropes which d.
vide the train passengers from those
who have rome to greet them. For
a panic-stricken second. ! thought
that in some occult Gay she had
found out my errand TO Robert
Savarin's home. and had come TO
taunt me with her knowledge Then
sanity returned TO me. and l rea-
soned that she no doubt was wait
ing for some friend or for some
person in connection with her maya
zine work. But that premise did not
Danish the possibility Of trouble for
me which her recognition OF me
would NEAR
Had she seen me? That was the
question which was caroming
through nv brain as I kept my
Mace in the line Of passengers PRO-
ceed;ng through the narrow opening.
] dld not dare try 10 get ahead or
10 fan behind. knowing that any
unusual action In the crowd would
attract her keen eyes
n seemed like an hour. that prog
ress through the gates. but II really
consumed but a few seconds. ] kept
INV eyes furtively on Edith. knowing
rhat N she had . me. h could
not help letting her eyes stray ~
my direction again. even though sne
wee determined 70 ignore the meet
ing. I was Just assuring myself = a
she had not seen me. when saw
49, start. and she made a quick
-,overent forward. her hand thrown
-n II The little salute OF recognition
~ often seen across the ropes az
fhe incoming trains.
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The Stars Say
For Friday. October 81
Bv CFNEyIFyF kEMRIF

AESPITE some chaotic or con-
fusinE situations OF a more
or less battling or intriguing
nature, this should Be a very lively
day and eventually one OF much sub
stantial accomplishment. While new
undertakings are under this singu-
lar or sinister virbation. yet the
Saturn force for stabilizing ard te.
nacity should assist in vanquishinE
these hidden adverse forces. Writ
ing meticulous tailoring. Smart
industry and employment are all
under productive sway.
Those whose birthday II II are as
sured Of a ear OF much stable
growth and advancement. mainly
through their personal application
and indomitahle perseverance. Pre-
caution and diligence may be called
upon 20 offset sinister and chaotic
situations. especially in relation TO
new projects or alliances. Employ
ment. labor. writings. pubIishings
and trade are under good auspices.
also property interests and old
established connections. A child born
on this day should be brilliant.
versatile. responsible and practical,
and should reach secure place in
life through its own industry and
efficiency.
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Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE
nEAR NANCY LEE.

nEAR NANCY LEE.
- ! am a girl in my early teens
and love a boy a year my senior.
in fact I have loved him for many
years. but he has never shown me
IL he loves me. I see him often
and he does o treat me rudely.
but Is always polite enough to
me. ! would want him 10 show
whether he Is interested in me or
not Some tel me he loves me and
others say he does not.
Please tell me. dear Nancy Lee
what ! car do TO find out.
DOUBTFUL BLUE EYES
noUBTFUL BLUE EYES: Az
- you are still in your earlv
teens. the young man very pron~rlv
keeps the friendship on n prone
basis II love is meant 10 resul,
from a friendship OF long standing
1t will do 80 at the proper time.
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The Fall Promenade
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON
Don't Neglect That Last Minute Peek Into Your Mirror 10
Assure The Perfect Ensemble.

nj EGLECTING that last-m.nute
peep into your mirror may
make all the difference in the
world between stepping forth in all
ones glory and Just reaching the
street hit-or-miss fashion
Careless adjusting Of ones hat fire.
quently accentuates the Jaw line or
makes an unattractiye angle across
the back Of the neck. Sometimes
Just an eighth OF an inch change N
line drops ten years from ones ap-
~pearance. Then. too. some hats and
some faces look prettier II no hair
at all shows. Other women simply
must have al least a suggestion Of
hair peeping from under the hat.
These are points which you can find
only by experimenting a bit your.
self. turning your head this way and
that in front of the mirror. watch.
ing the results % your experiments.
In dressing your hair. remember
that i is important 70 prepare ahead
OF time for your hat and 70 know
whether the hat is 70 be worn dur
ing your entire time away from home
or whether you are going to take ID
off.
Wear your hair IN the most at
trsctive fashion for the hat. then IL
you do take II off. rearrange Il again
for the time being. C~oiffures TO-DAY
permit for these necessary changes
without marring the wave and every
woman should take advantage Of
this.
After you've solved the hat prob
lem TO your satisfaction. look care
fully At your makeup again in nat
ural daylight. Perhaps the lines OF
the hat or its ~coloring ~necessitate
a bit more rouge on cheeks or lips.
or these may need subduing the
color a little. Or. the eyebrows may
seem Intellectual without a little more
accentuating with the eyebrow PEN
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onIy had the infinitesimal frac-
49, ~ a second IN which 70 decide
nv course. but ! did decide II. l
flstter myself. with no outward ev-
dsrcs Of perturbation. | had my
49, ve,ied and ! did not raise the
"a e I went steadily on in the
-ssta ~ the other passengers. look
n.,ther 70 the right nor the left.
TO ali appearances ] had not seen
would she leave her post. follow
- ana speak 10 me, ] wondered:
ro,,ld she bide her time. and tell
49, As IL casually Of my arrival
=. ~. station from a through New
vorE Central train? I hoped n lat
e. Tar then / would have time %
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Household Hint

: Now that we are beginning 70 Q
49, fur-collared coats. the problem
- kserinK the fur about our necks
clean is an eminent one While
-. roat IL new or freshly cleaned.
NV not sew a fold OF soft georgette
- other soft material around the
co,lsr in such a way that Il viii not
esor but will keep the fur from
sntrallv coming In contact with the
srsr7 Then as this becomes soiled
= ran easily be removed and washed
~ replaced with a bit Of fresh fabric.
This also protects the fur and keeps
n from wearing and mating down.
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Stand Every Test in
the Travel Wardrobe.
BY Vera Winston---

DyWEEDS r establishing a new
endurance record in the travel
wardrobe. 1t does not wrinkle.
Il does not show soil easily and looks
consistently chic. The travel ensem-
bic. long coated. perhaps permitting
an inch OF the matching skirt ~.
meath 10 show. is an outstanding
fayorite. Among the mixed tweeds Ia
which tones or black and white ~
black and gray are outstanding.
large collars OF long-hasred furs are
ubiquitous In some cases. however.
the fur Is absent and a strictly tai.
lcred theme Is accented. NJ ~ the
model shown today. IN IL an d red
dish brown mixture. slightly fitted
and flared. and " adaptable FOR
sports wear or travelling.
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II is interesting to note that
appendicitis Is rare in infants and
in those Owe sixty years of age.
1t is common in any period beyond
childhood. being more frequent In
young and middle-aged people. IL Ia
more common in males than ia fe-
males and occurs o frequently In
the Summer than IN other seasons.
II Is q disease met often in warm
countries.
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The Grand
Opera Manager
was telling US
all about the
Great Stars, and
their tempe r
ments, and their
tempers.
And we were
having a lovely
time ceiling
worldly a d
knowing and SUI
perior.
Did any of US
ever grab up a
chair and fry IN
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Of appendicitis.
Appendicitis
no longer ex-
cites the fear il
formerly did.
This IL due in
a large measure
to the educa-
ton both Of the
surgeon and of
the lay public.
We have learn
ed TO respect
the disease and
TO make sure
there IL
handling Of ii
~, a. -. form,