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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
- By Biax .TreIl a--
Why i'm the sky
So terribly high?
Oh. don't you know?
The earth lis SO low"
Shadow Sayings

H11ERE we are now. way NJ
IN a cloud. and how are
we y going 70 get back
exclaimed Hand.
Mil, Flor. Yam and Knarf-th,
other shadow children - shrugged
their shoulders They didn't know
what 10 say.
You remember what happened.
For as long back IS they could re-
member they had wondered where
water went when IL dried up AZ
length knarf had "a scheme This
was to make themselves small. 60
into a cup OF water which was stand
ing on the window-sill. and follow
the water wherever IL went. Hardly
had they gotten into the cup when
they noticed the water rising of in
a sort OF mist. Bye and bye they
were carried aloft on this mist until
all at once they landed In a cloud
high. high up In the sky. IL was
like being IN a thick. white fog. They
groped about blindiy trying TO find
each other. and vet afraid 10 move
lest they fall OF. After awhile they
managed to get to the top and here
they now sat. as on heaps OF cot
ton. wondering how IN earth they
should be able to get back on earth.
BY leaning way over and looking
down they could Just barely make
out their house. which from their
height resembled a matchbox.
How shall we ever get back 70 IL
again." Hand repeated. We've
never been 80 far away from home
-
In this direction. you mean"
said Knarf. trying 20 be cheerful.
He knew he was responsible for
their all being in such "a fix and Re-
was trying his best 70 make II seem
as though 1t really wasn't 50 serious.
"Ail we have 20 90 IL fall" he gid.
But suppose we didn't Fall
straight, we'd land IN some other
house. maybe in China" objected
Ms.
They noticed that all the while
they wers talking the cloud was get
ting bigger and bigger. This was
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The Home Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN r
Why Not More Mussels?

a CQUIRING a taste for mussels
- while living abroad is q curious
experience for the American
traveller. In Europe mussels are
eaten extensively. and even preferred
TO other ssellfish. Yet here. where
mussels grow as abundanuy as clans
and oysters. comparatively little are
used. and many lovers OF shellfood
have never sven tasted them. Why,
nobody knows.
Because there are many things to
b said in favor OF mussels. For
n thing. they are in season when
oysters are out-from December TO
July. There is more edible meat in
mussels than in either oysters OF
clans. The only part that cannot
Be eaten - n little tuft OF black
hairs which is pulled off after cook
ing. Unlike clans which may be
tough after cooking. musselS are a.
ways tender.
After purchasing them. mussels
should be kept IN a cool. dark place.
and covered with q wet cloth. OF
courS~ IRE" @eNss$ Z spFA and the
| rvsl Is 70 squeeze the si-r-H X
does not stay shut when squeezed,
throw away that mussel.
The simplest way 10 prepare mus
sells IS TO steam them. Throw the
mussels into a large bucket OF cold
water and wash. Lift out the mus
sels-do not pour off the water as
this will only sift the sand back on
them again. Place the washed mus
sells IN a large saucepan and add
only ! cup or water 80 - TO prevent
the pan from scorching. Boil about
10 or IS minutes-until all the mus
sells are opened. Serve the mussels
on the shell. hot. just as r does
steamed clans. accompanied by a
sauce OF melted butter and lemon
juice mixed together. Each person
removes the mussel from the she'll
for himself. the only part 70 discard
being the little tuft Of beard on the
inside.
The LIQUID left in the saucepan
Z should he strained 10 remove al
sand. reheated for a moment. and
served IN bouillon cups. IL Is just
as delicious as clam Juice. IL not
more SO.
Mussel Chowder.
3 dozen mussels
2 onions
2 green peppers
. tomatoes
2 large potatoes
/ thick slice salt pork.
While the mussels are heating.
fry the pork In q large saucepan.
then add the sliced peppers. onions
and when light brown, add the to-
matoes. peeled and cut. and the TO
tatoes cut into cubes. Add the
LIQUID IN which the mussels have
been cooked. strained from the sand.
when the potatoes are tender. the
mussels may be added. They must
first be removed from the shell. the
beard trimmed off. and cut in half.
Heat. and serve with pilot crackers.
Of the mussels do not yield enough
liquid. water should be added-)
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Answers to Health Queries

II. @. II. Q.-What Is the average
height for a woman?
2.-How much should a girl II
years old. five feet six and a half
inches tall weigh?
A.-The average height for a vo-
nan should he five feet five inches.
"A girl II years Old, 5 feet 6i5
inches tall should weigh 135 pounds.
II. c. @. Q.-What should a Eirl
IS years old. 5 feet 5 inches tall
weigh?
What would cause e~xpectora.
ton and foamy pEs IN your mouth
every morning?
3.-What would help 10 reduce a
large stomach?
A girl IA years old, 3 feet s
inches tall should weigh 116 pounds.
Nasal catarrh would Z ex-
pectoration and foamy pus IN the
mouth in the morning. in some
instances.
3-Corrective diet and wearing a
corrective corset would help TO re.
duce a large stomach.
Copyright. 1880. NssI5lssr Fsatsrs ssrTlrs. inr.
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the party is spoiled.
II was going to be a hunting
and fishing party with two men,
who'd been hunting deer together
last Fall, and two men who crossed
the continent half way, one from
New York and one from San Fran
cisco. TO catch spreckled trout to-
gether in a cold clear stream Of
brown water in the Rocky Noun
tains.
Their wives were coming, too.
Nice, sensible, comfy wives who
liked TO hear the same old story
over and ver again. Why they
even laugh at the same old jokes
year in ard year out, and what's
more they enjoy the jokes no mat
ter how many times they have
heard them.
And Tom has just come back
from ar amazing motor trip right
through the heart of Africa. He
has seen gnus and giraffes and
whole herds Of little gazelles with
feet no bigger than your thumb,
and great big liquid eyes like the
eyes Of a brown slave woman in
Arabia.
And Tom can tell things % that
you see them. He makes you see
dark lakes, cleaning in the tropi-
cal moonlight; he makes you hear
the savage beat OF the tom-tom in
the deep jungle; he makes you
hear the light tread of the great
yellow and black striped tiger out
for a drink OF water in the cool
Of an African evening after the
heat Of an African day.
And Tom can talk like an Afri-
can guide and he can speak 50
much ike a little cockney steward
on a coast-wise steamer that you
listen for the kick Of the screw
and almost smell the salt Of the
rolling waves.
Tom can tell you about a GER
tain sort Of sweetish pancake he
once ate in a clean kitchen, in a
little Dutch village, till you feel
that you can not wait till morning
to pack your trunk and buy a
ticket TO the Zuyder Zee.
But Ella hates to hSve Tom teu
a good story.
She wants to tell all the stories
herself-and the worst Of II is she
never told a story well in all her
little fussy, self-conscious, vain, en-
vious life.
When Ella tells q story she leaves
you wondering what on earth it
was all about. She is the sort Of
woman who could come into a
room and tell you that your best
friend had just killed her own hus-
band and eloped with the mounted
policeman and make you say
really"
Tom can stub his toe getting out
of the taxi and tell you about it
so that you will laugh for an hour.
And Ella hates that.
She hates people to laugh at
Toms stories, so she interrupts
Tom right in the middle of his
best story, or she coughs and
chokes or she fidEets and wants
a door open or q window closed
and the party Is spoiled.
I wish / had known Ella had
come home from Honolulu
/ would not have asked Tom TO
the hunting dinner.
Some day l suppose wei know
why Tom lets Ella spoil all his
stories, but Just now
CSpyrtEAt. 1859. Newspaper Feature Earvtes. Xaa
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d liberal amount or nourishing cream
into the skin. II the skin merely
needs refining and the application
OF oils TO c~ounteract dryness and
redness. any good n~ourishinE cream
may be used. IL the skin covering
the elbows in quite wrinkled. how
ever, / would suggest that you use
the lanolin. cocoa butter and min
eral oil no%urishing cream so often
referred to In this column. IL will
help 10 plump out scrawny elbows
and Is splendid for ~softening and
nourishing the skin II IS easy 10
make. Simply liluify and heat equal
parts Of cocoa butter. lanolin and
mineral oil. and Their add the three
ingredients together. blending them
with a dover beaten until the mix
ture begins { harden.
This cream should be used twice
daily at first for best results. al,
though. II you find this impossible,
use i directly after cleansing the
arms at night and let the cream re-
main on igntil morning.
III redness and dryness Is only
slight. and you believe that real
nourishing treatments are unneces
Sary. follow ths cleansing with q
liberal coating az camphor ice. The
camphor ice should be well massaged
into the skin and left on for at least
half an hour. longer IL possible,
This Is a very simple remedy, and
is an excellent one for ~softeninE the
skin and bleaching out redness.
II also may be used with most
satisfactory results for ~softening the
skin and clearirs UP dry pimples
but Is effective only after the cleans
ing method outlined above has beer
followed.
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Fear Of Publicity

Il viii hold myself in readiness TO
come 70 you at any minute" I said.
She shot a keen glance ut me.
Don't count on anything" she ad-
monished me. But I viii do the
best l can. Let me get one point
clear. III IS not SO much the taking
are OF Roberts beouest TO Lillian
which troubles you. but the publicity
which must follow the reading OF the
will. II IT could be arranged 50 that
only you and / would know or II
you would be willing to act"
Not willing" I returned. honest
~, but the task would not be the
well-nigh impossible thing II is now"
She nodded. then spoke slowly.
OF course. you realize the main
reason why Robert wished to leave
this in trust TO you" she said. He
feared that eve II Mr.. Underwood
were TO 70 out OF Lillian's life again.
her inordinate pride would prevent
her from making use OF any legacy
from Robert. But he knows that
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she would 20 70 you in any trouble.
as she would to q sister. or as you
would 60 to her"
But doesn't he know" I asked.
vehemently. that Lillian's keen per-
ceptsons never could be deceived by
such a camouflaged bequest. She
Will know why the money vas left
10 me. and Nj. Underwood and my
husband will guess. All his schem-
ing viii have gone for nothing"
III have thought OF that often"
Mrs. Cosgrove said. thoughuully,
but / have dared say nothing TO
cross Robert. and he has been SO
wrapped UP in his great wish 70 pro-
vide for Lillian that he has over
looked everything else. The details
OF the thing have W occurred 10
him. This nurse tells me he Is
stronger tonight than he has been
for a long time. III that strength
continues. but there must promise
you nothing. for I do not know what
] can do. How long are you going
10 be here?"
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The NeW Boarder

$50 A
I'VE plan to start hack early in
the morning." 1 told her. las you
can imagine, we have much 70 do NJ
this season. and eve though your
brother Should
She considerably interrupted my
faltering words.
There is no possible use IN Lii
Hans staying" she said. she has
given Robert great happiness. and he
Is content and so happy. Another
visit would only harrow his feelings
instead OF soothing him."
Thank you 50 much for telling
me that" I said. 1T agrees with my
own thought, but I needed your as
urance hat I vas right. And now
I must 20 back TO Lillian. But
please call on me for anything. 1t
any time"
"I will" she said. pressing my
hand tightly. and then / was back in
the road walking swiftly toward ths
Hasbrouck house.
Mrs. Hasbrouck came out into the
hall at my entrance.
ct thought I'd better tell you" she
said. I'VE have another lodger to-
night. a travelling salesman whose
car broke down a few rods from
here. He's got II down in the
garage near the post office. and
they've promised to have Il fixed by
morning. He's In the rear room on
your floor. but he seems a nice. quiet
man I don't think he'll disturb
you"
"A breakdown In SO annoying" I
said. irving to make nv voice cas-
ual. What kind OF car was he driv-
ing?"
"A black roadster" Mrs. Has
brouck replied. naming the make or
the a driven bv the private detec-
tive who had trailed us in the city.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyrights. 1880. Newspaper Feature Services. Ire.
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Loves Reawakening
A Ne,c Bomder at The HGsbrouck Home Prores to Be the
"Tneting Detectire' and Madge Is Worried
By Adele Garrison
'HVHERE was 80 much persuasive4
intensity IN Mrs. C~osgrove'sl

"HERD was 70 much persuasive'
intensity IN Mrs. Cosgrove's
voice. en- intensity which !
knew must be reflected from her
sick brothers talks with her. that
I FASTENED TO agree with her. After
all. I reflected. there was soundness
in the old adage concerning q sheep
and q lamb. and II my conscience
compelled me to keep my promise
TO Robert Savarin that l would Sc
cretly administer his bequest 10 Lii
Ian, which he ostensibly had willed
TO me, ] might as well use his
smaller personal bequest to me for
the many appeals to which I listened
each year. so often hopelessly. from
sheer lack of funds.
What you have said certainly
puts a different aspect upon things"
/ told Mrs. Cosgrove. IF Robert
does not release me from my promise
about the money he has left 70 Lii
Ian. / might as well do what he
wishes about the other beQuest. But
you can"
My voice trailed away into a
shamed silence. as I realized what
I was asking OF Robert Savarin's
sister. But neither her face nor her
voice betrayed any disquiet.
IF there Is anything l can do.
rest assured I shall do H." she said.
ccmpetently. But you mustn't
count on Ii. The only thing ! can
think of-but that is SO farfetched
I mustn't mention II. However-if
acknowledgements I should send
for you. could you drop everything
and como up here at once? You
would only need ID stay an hour or
two II I knew beforehand just what
time you would be here"
] tried hard TO curb my excite
ment. but my voice was tremulous
as i answered her.
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The most common type OF blemlsh found on
the arms is slight redness and dryness, particu-
larry at the elbows and just below and above
Whether this is due to csrelessness or
because we are so prone to rest the weight of
our arms on our elbows / don't know. but the
fact still remains that this part Of the arms
shows more wear and tear than other parts. Dry
pimples are found here. too. and they are ex-
trensely disfguring.
A definite routine which will eliminate these
beauty Ills should be put into practice at once,
so that as soon as the weather IS favorable every
one of you will be able to don your short-sleeved
frocks with a perfectly clear conscience.
A stiff bristled flesh brush j. Of major i'm
portance fo- scrubbing the arms if dry pimples
are clogging the pores. Even though this con-
dition has not actually developed but shows sign
brush will make the skin marvelously smooth
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During sleep every muscle is at rest, the
nerves are at rest. and the brain j. at rest. The
heart ard lungs keep on working, but the diges-
ton IS on part-time work.
Sleep l. perhaps more necessary than food; at
least one can 20 longer without food than with
out sleep. As we sleep we collect energy for
another day,
Without sleep the nervous system breaks
down. Insomnia or loss of sleep is a serious mat
ter, especially il Il becomes a habit.
Speaking of habit, the way we sleep is some
what a matter of habit. You have noticed that
If you lose sleep for two or three nights, or 20
to bed very late, you are likely to take on the
habit Of being seepless.
There are many causes for the condition
known as insomnia. A constitutional trouble,
some injury or sickness may bring with il this
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Inrms. The on peletrAttH lNu su4tENs
ithe dry impurities which are clog
ring the pores. thus making their
: feuoval easier and less irritating.
Just smooth the oil over the skin.
lAt II remain on for five minutes or
~. chen make q good lather with a
bland soap. such as CASTLE. and
eDread this over the arms. Sprinkle
some ordinary ccrnmeal over the
latter. then rub gently for = minute
~ two. Rinse OFF the lather and
. enrnmeal. and, with a fresh lather
J covering the skin. rub h flesh
, brush over the arms until they are
perfectly clean.
Dry the arms and then massage
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4@A
c ! Q u 8 y
shocked by
the Hula dan
c ers n n d
learning to
c h ose be-
{ " c G n one
fiji n & er and
I W finger,
a d three
finger poi
but no, Ella Is
home again
She arrived
Just in time
for the din
ner party.
A =, u W rxr,
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Household Hints

Baby's bottle IL OF the gravest
nce to the mother who watches
every detail OF her little ones health.
Great care Is taken 10 have the milk
a specified temperature when II is
placed in the bottle and It II highly
desirable that II should remain al
Just that temperature while the baby
is drinking ii. A bag made OF some
soft wooden material that a be
slipped over the bottle a. soon as II
Is filled. and tied snugly at the neck.
will keep the milk from cooling
quickly. As soon a. the baby Is old
enough TO hold the bottle in his own
chubby hands. the soft covering will
make the bottle easier for him to
hold than the hard surfaced slippery
glass.
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just try IL and see how much
brighter things will look tomorrow,
III you feel thar you have anything
seriously the matter. n you arc not
feeling fit physically. you should see
a physician. and find out the cause
Insomnia Is likely 70 be a symptom
OF some trouble that needs correc-
ton.
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The Stars Say
For Friday, March %.
Nv CENEvIEVE KEMBLE.

TVHE stellar movements for this
day seem 70 hold an element OF
- conflict. There may be unex-
ractea changes. with solid returns
fcr Industry and fidelity. but also
there are omens o. money losses and
srtrirles. Purely personal affairs
nav be agreeable and pleasant.
Those whose birthday II Is may an
4srinate an interesting and event
Ell wear with some advantageous
chanre. but funds should be pro-
tected and precaution exerted as 70
subtle or crafty methods. A child
horn on this day should be ingenious,
original and accomplished as well as
practical and industrious. Il should
Be trained in economy.
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Words of the Wise

Unhappy Il ne who trusts only
to time for his happiness.
-Voltaire.
DO not for one Tepulse, Iorco the
purpose
That you rescIr'd 70 effect.
Shakespeare.
Fsr where l. any author In the
world
Teaches such beauty as a wo-
mans eyer
Shakespeare.
The firn,est purpose Of a irOmon's
heart
70 TeII-tirted, GrtfHI fcttery
may yield
Lilo.
We might have been-these are
but common words.
And vet they make the sum Of
LIES bewailing.
-Landon.
Fdce-fdtterer and bdck-bfteF
are the same. -Tennyson.
False taste may be known bv
its fastidiousness, BY its de-
mands Of pomp, splendor and
unusual combination, by its en-
joyment only Of particular
styles and modes Of things, and
by it, pride also.
-Ruskin.
70 10 the folly on the rorTd
constantly Thtch contognds its
tCfsdort. -Holmes
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and Lace.
Vera Winston.

NPRING offerings OF lingerie re-
- veal dainty and feminine mod
~ els conceived to fit without a
wrinkle beneath the moulded lines
Of the new silhouette. Sheer ma
tsrials are very much in evidence.
and lace trimmings enhance many
Of the new creations.
Illustrated today is a chemise in
a delicate combination OF flesh ninon
and Alencon lace. Its bodice Is
moulded and yolked. and cunning
pintacks are featured on both bo-
dice and panties.
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Dry Skin Problems
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsToN

Miss Huddfeaasu. in this Fifth Article of a Series on Beautiful Arms
Tells Rvw - Eesnrx SkuE RGe<&5es sd WRINKLES: Which
Usually Appear at the Elbows.
T(OR the arms 10 appear at their beauty best during the coming
Il ssGse4 ~NsS ts&< e&~rSr 1V' ~ tsbsN. TIA slir F%~ p AbsO-
= lutefy free from blemishes. 1t must be smooth and of fine tex
ture, also. if at all possible, beauty benefit i to be gained.
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Of doing . the flesh brush VI make the sAln marVeousIy smooth
within a short time.
If dry pimples are present it is advisable to apply a liberal amount
nf alive oil In the afacted 7 e at least FIVE minutes before cleansing the
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Improper diet, with constipation, is perhaps the outstanding cause
in a majority of cases. Poisons in the body from the intestinal tract
badly effect the nervous system. Seeplessness is the result.
- 80 M NM nn-.ha hcartr hnneft is 10 be gained.
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By ROYAL 5. COPELAND. In. ID.

Former Conmissi0ner Or Heath, NeW York Gu.
NLEEP Is hfegvng. It is essential to our very existence. Wher
- II Is disturbed and broken " e re reduced to poor creatures
Many there are who suffer from the evil effects Of seeplessness
and would give much for quiet sleep.
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A Sp0iIer of
Very Good
Stories
She Tries, but Can't Tell n
Yarn Herself. and Fusses
and Fidgets When Others
Have the Floor

BY WINFRED BLACK
ToM AND ELLA are coming to
dinner.
i wished i hadn't asked
them.
! thought Ella va in Honolulu
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SIeepIess Nights
Worry Is Frequently to Blame.

.Aroid The Taking of Drugs in Insomnia, Warns
. 4uthorify-Seek the Cause Of The Symptom,
y Mental or Physical, and Hare IL Corrected.
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csyrirht. 1850. Newspaper Fsutuss sGrios- Inc
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HIERE we are now. way NJ
in On cloud. and how are
we ever going 70 yet back
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r.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
THREE WALTZ
NIGHTS PLANNED

Three waltz nights, two contests
and special class for beginners in
dance instructions are announced
for the coming week by Enroll
Mushrush, manager Of the Lyric
ballroom.
Special prizes are to be awarded
the winners of a dance contest
which is the event on Monday night
Monday night is also Waltz night
in the ballroom when every other
dance features dreamy waltz
number.
Tuesday is announced as Begin
ners night, Mushrush and his staff
are opening a special class foS those
wishing to learn the first steps in
ballroom dancing.
A "Flat-Foot Waltz Contest" is
the special stunt planned for We'd
nesday evening. Prizes are to E5
given winners.
An advanced class in ballroom in
structions will be given on Thurs
day evening between 7:30 and $50
Friday feature, with special stunts
and extra dances featured.
"Whoopee Parties" have been quite
popular on Saturday and Sunday
nights and are to remain as regular
events on these nights.
Curtis Thompson and his ball
room orchestra continue as the CHIEF
music makers.