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out OF practically nothing.
And Hester is thrilled to death
over omelets, and fricassees and
all kinds of alas.
And in the garden Of the new
little house that Hester and George
are buying. 20 much down and so
much a month. there Is q pear tree,
an apple tree and a cherry tree.
There isn't a leaf on one OF the
trees now. but you just wait till
April comes laughing down the road.
and you look out OF the kitchen
window at those trees, and smell the
blossoms. you'll think you are In
Paradise.
And when fruit time comes-hush
man. don't talk to me.
Picked pears. preserved cherries,
and apple butter-my MY can
shut my eyes and smell the spices
this very minute.
And George has the promise OF an
Irish Terrier pup with a rough red
coat. and a pair or faithful brown
eyes. And Aunt Hortense IL giving
Hester a pair OF turtle doves to live
in a little bird house IN the garden.
And IL you think that there are
happier people in the world today,
than Hester and George-youll have
TO think again.
Hester's friend Kitty isn't going
70 live in the country. No suburbs
for Kitty. thank you.
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With the Christmas Spirit Prevailing
Madge Reolises That There Is One
Heavy Heart in The House OF
Happiness.

Il promise" Katherine answered.
adding when she was safely in the
other room with the door closed that
the light might not hinder their
going 10 sleep. Nv.
That's a safe promise. They'll
waken me a good hour before day
light. and IL have 10 keep them
quiet"
Call me" I said. and III put
them into their heavy bathrobes.
thick stockings and slippers and.
take them to the library. Then they
can bring their filled stockings up
here. and sit up In bed until it's time
TO get dressed"
THE tme-hone-ed ruse." Kath-
crime smiled. Il wonder how many
mothers are using IL tonight"
You couldn't count them. prob
ably I returned. You'll come down
as soon as they're asleep"
/ made the words an assertion,
instead or a question. but Katherine
shook her head.
Please. Madge." she said. Il shall
be all right tomorrow, for there'n
be plenty TO DO in engineering that
Christmas surprise" She lowered
her voice to a whisper. with an ap-
prehensiye glance toward the closed
door. But tonight. IL just can't.
The only way / a keep from
thinking Is TO read. I've got a most
exciting mystery novel. and when
the youngsters are safely asleep.
I'm going TO crawl into bed and
read until I fall asleep"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1880. by Newspaper Feature ssrr.cs. Inc
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A Fashion Models Diary

BY RAG THORNCLIFFE

tn HATS. az in people. It's all q
matter OF individuality. You
aren't any more attracted to q
hat that IL just one OF many than
you are to q person that Is bereft
OF individual characteristics. It Is
that something different that makes
for personality-in hats and people.
And its curious how much person
Atty a person may express not only
in the choice OF q hat. but in the
wearing Of III The smart woman Is
n who knows how 10 buy q hat
that has jaunty. individual lines and
then wear IL with q certain dignity.
This all came wildly % my mind
today when I was lunching at q
restaurant freQuented by debutantes-
One girl who had an unusually high
forehead to begin with had chosen q
close-fitting turban which she wore
far back from her face without the
vestige Of q ~softening lock OF hair
covering her forehead. Instead OF
being smartly severe rs she had
hoped. the effect was actually ugly.
The other extreme was resorted
to by another girl whose hair was
fuffed U about her face TO the
point OF being frousy. Instead OF
neat fluctuations Of hair protruding
from the line OF her hat. there was
a fuzz OF hair from which stray ends
dangled aimlessly. II Is particularly
important In the wearing OF the beret
that the hair about the face should
be revealed In q neat and orderly
manner.
I WAS greatly relieved to 20 back
to the shop and wait on q charming
young customer who vas fully
versed in these style points. She
wore a black velvet hat with q soft
adjustable brim and was trimmed
with a luscious bow Of salmon co.,
ored velvet at the back. with satisfy
ing yerve.
Evincing an inherent style
she wore another model with equal
artistry 1t vas made or q black
satin with an interesting sectional
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Chiid's Cruelty

Jaw. gee" Junior said with a
gulp, and his face was radiant as
Marion caught his hand. when he
had kissed his grandfather good
night. and started toward the stairs
with him. ! followed with Roderick.
and Marion and I waited with Kath-
crime in her room while Junior and
Roderick promptly and noisily I'M
dressed in the big room. which Is
playroom and bedroom combined for
him. Then they scampered through
the door 10 me. and kneeling. n
on either side. said their prayers In
the Cabling rush common to most
children when they are excited.
There" Junior said triumphantly.
springing up when he had finished.
and he might as we'll have added
That's over" But. wisely. ! took
no notice or his manner. obeyed him.
and. with Marion, as he said impera-
lively: Now come and tuck US up"
My mental thermometer shot
downward as I caught the look on
Katherine's face. which even her
professional training could not con-
troll for the fraction OF n second
succeeding Juniors summons. She
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cooked. remove from fire and let
cool of in the water in which It
was cooked. Then remove the skin
from the ham. and II Ia now ready
for baking.
Cut the fat around the ham in
squares Tor scoring. as 1t Is called
and push a Glove into each square.
Then sprinkle thickly with brown
sugar-about one cupful-and a dash
OF pepper. Now place in roasting
pan with the fat side up. About two
cups OF liquid should be added. and
the nature Of this LIQUID will con
tribute much toward the excellence
OF the ham. Cider. pineapple juice.
grape juice. ginger ale. or some more
exhilarating liquid-all are good
blends with the natural ham flavor.
Bake In a hot owe for about half
an hour. basting with the pan liquid
frequently. so hat IL penetrates the
meat as much as possible.
IL desired. the liquid in the pan
may be thickened with a little flour
ana served as additional gravy with
the hot meat.
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There was no getting anything ou1
OF her.
Hin" said Knart, ~ should have
remembered that nothing IN scarceH
than a hens tooth" They all con
tinued down tne read again and by
and by they met a snail
II don't use teeth myself either,t
IL answered. AT least they arent
the sort OF teeth that children usu-
ally have. Ny teeth are more like I'd
crater than anything else. or course.
Ii the young lady cares 20 have "
crater IN her mouth III be glad TO
them exceedingly convenient. In-
stead OF chewing your food YOU
simply rub the crater across Il and
II breaks Up into crumbs. It's lust
Like grating mr. oniOn-
But the shadows hurried of. They
didn't like the idea OF having a CRATER
instead OF teeth. Besides. as Flor
pointed out. how can you brush g
CRATER"
There was a rustlinE I'm the grass
and the next instant they saw o. cop
per-coIored snake. As they were
only shadows. they weren't afraid of
IL. On the contrary. they greeted
10 cheerfully and immediately asked
il to tell them where they could find
some teeth.
Would you care for the kind .
havs?"
Are they front teeth"
'Oh, yes. I'll show them TO you-s
And IL opened it's mouth and showed
them two long thin teeth, - sharp
as needles. They're the very best
teeth you can find" IL said. The
best thing about them is that they'rs
hollow and full OF poison SO that
when you bite anyone"
But again the shadows hurried Off
Snake-teeth weren't 20 their liking
at all. No. they would have 70 find
more suitable teeth than those for
Yam's poor mistress.
FRIDAY: The Search for the Teeth.y
Ccryrishf. 1850. ~ Serrpspsr y feature Service. Lne.
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DLACK and black combined with white are
again the high-lights of the %sartorial sea-
- son. The black coat with black fur or
with snowy ernine Is Just about the smartest
thing for Autumn wear and is the icvorite of
smart women everywhere. Whether ones vard-
robe be limited or unrestricted, the all blaLi
coat must command our respectful interest and
admiration. For il contrives to gain added
smartness each season and this years coats really
leave us breathless.
The fine, simple lines of coats are eloquent
OF the demand of women for clothes that are not
dated" that can do yeoman service through
the season. The coats sketched for this page
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Kitchenette or Little
House in the Suburbs?
Two Young Couples Start from Scratch in the Mafri-
monial Race-Qne Wife Forors Delicafessens
and P0rfies-fhe Other a Real Home.
Is Best for Marriage SUGGEST.
By WINIFRED A

The city for Kitty. and the light
and the crowds and the theatres.
and the shops.
Kitty's husband wouldn't mind
the suburbs so much. but Kitty
don't even hint such q thing to her.
She and Berry have taken q little
kitchenette apartment. awfully
handy. with q dumb waiter. a little
cell Of a bed room. a cramped little
bath room. ard the handiest little
de~licatessen right around the corner.
Kitty can't be bothered with cook.
ing-she has her job TO think OF.
Oh yes. Kitty has kept her Job. OF
course she has.
How could Berry pay for the
radio. and the roadster. all alone.
So kitty's going 10 pay for half
OF the radio. and half OF the roadster
and shes buying q fur coat so much
down and 50 much q month. Berty
Is q smart dresser. and Kitty has 10
keep up with him.
They'll have great times this
winter. Kitty and Berty-theyll
dance a lot and 20 10 the pictures a
lot and have little parties. with del
i~catessen eats. ana synthetic drinks
and before they know IL Il will be
Summer and they can take lons
rides In the country on Sunday-it
they are not too tired TO get VI
early enough on Sunday morning
and every thing will be fine.
Ten years from now Hester and
George will have one or two chill
dren and n or two troubles OF
their own But they'll own their
own home. and they'll have friends
who know something about them
besides their nick names. and care
something for them. besides the
parties they give.
Kitty and Berry won't have q
thing in the world but some more OF
less clever clothes. Their little
kitchenette will be over run with
Bills, and Jims. and Mays. and
Myrtles. who will keep coming--a.
long as the parties go On.
And Eerty will be getting q little
seedy. and q little in debt, and Kitty
will think sometimes she does wish
Berry would get ahead fast enough
so she could stay at home instead
Of shaving till the end OF her days
But change places with Hester and
George-tut tut. what a laugh.
Well. IL IL q good thing we don''
all feel alike-isn't IL?
copytgh,. 1870. b, Nssspsper Feature serrios. Inc
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cratia, now frequently attending 70
his wants as Il she had been a SER
want.
Although he was now past sixty
and broken by constant wars and
h~ardships. Mithridates spoke to his
soldiers about leading them from the
Caspian Sea through Europe and
down through italy 70 the very walls
OF Rome. At this the soldiers MUIR
INJURED and a plot was set afoot TO
kill the King II he insisted upon
carrying out his program.
When ne saw that he had come
TO the end OF his tether" he ordered
one OF the most sanguinary lieuten-
ants TO see TO IL that none OF the
royal wives or sisters should survive
him. To Hypsicratia he presented q
ring holding poison. Then he
stabbed himself. Hyps!cratia at.
tended to all arrangements for his
funeral: then awaited herself OF the
ring and followed him in death.
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"IHEN Mithr!dates the Great
w King OF Pontus, was re-
ported at Rome 70 be dead.
n the year GO 3. c, the Senate and
peopA OF that city celebrated the
event as one Of the greatest eason
for thanksgiving hat could have
come 10 them. For fifty years NTH
ridates had kept the Roman world
in an almost perpetual turmoil ot
war.
One a the most learned and cul.
tured men OF his or any other age.
MithridIstes was also one OF the most
heartless and cruel.
There probably was only n per-
son on earth who sincerely mourned
his loss.-his wife. Hypsicratia. So
great was her love for him that she
never could bear the thought OF hts
being without her even in battle
and. In the capacity OF a ull-fledged
solder. she fought side BY side with
him in all his campaigns.
Mithridates had come 20 the
throne when he was but eleven
years old. lie was an exceptionally
precocious lad. Brothers. sisters and
other kin were longing for a favor.
able opportunity TO snatch his sceptre
and take his throne. and he was
in constant danger OF death by
poisoning.
Young as he was. he knew that
his only chance 70 escape the scores
ot plots against him was by dis
covering a universal antidote which
would safeguard him against every
conceivable kind Of poison. And. SO.
he began. even at that early age. to
render himself immune by taking
daily doses OF various poisons be-
ginning with intinitesimal quantities
and gradually increasing them. He
finally reached the point OF satura-
ton; and the deadliest venoms after
that left him unaffected.
f, Despite his attachment to Hypsi-
cratia. he had multltudes OF other
wives none OF whom had any partic.
ular love for him.
Many Roman generals had tried
10 conquer M~ithridates. but most
Of them were defeated. Then there
came IN succession three 70
man generals who worsted Mithri-
dates so badly that he was kept
almost continuously on the run.
These were Sylla, Lucullus and
Pompey the Great. The last-named
sent Mithridates scurrying for safety
into the wilds OF Scythia.
With him went his loving Hypsi-
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Goodnight
Stories
By MAX TRELL
I had the prettiest tooth
In the prsttiest face.
But now instead OF tooth I've GOT,

Bur now instead Of tooth I've got.
The very prettiest space.
Shadow Song
IVAN was sitting on the edge OF
the umbrella stand looking
very disconsoiate.
whats the NATTER" asked Nil,
Flor, Hand and Knarf. the other
shadow-children with the turned
about names.
The little shadow-girl drew q deep
sigh. ITS my mistress" she replied.
"She's lost her teeth"
Lost her teeth!' the others could
not helping exclsiming. Where did
she lose them?'
mo one knows. But they ars
lost. And she has to get new ones
She talks funny. she looks funny ana
she can't chew"
This was serious indeed. The
shadows felt they ought to do some
thing about IL right away.
Wen have 10 find her some nev
teeth" Flor said. How many does
she need?'
"Three-ail Of them from the
front"
So they set out 20 find teeth for
Vans mistress They hadn't BEEN
out long when they met Mrs. Hen.
looking for seeds on the side OF the
road.
"Good-morninE." Hand greeted.
can you tell Us where we can get
three front -eeth?"
The hen gazed NJ them In a pu1-
zled manner. I'm sorry" she said
at last. II don't know what teeth
are. I've had any myself"
Then whag do you chew within
Shaking It's head the hen walked off.
II don't know what I chew with. In
fact. I don't chew. I lust swallow
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Reawakening ~

"HERE was such boyish disgust
in Juniors face as he referred
TO Ronald as that sap" and
asked II Marion had 10 go back
with him yet" that Marion caught
her breath in establishment. and ]
raped out a reproving Junior.
what do you mean by speaking In
that way OF anybody? I'm waiting
to hear what else you have 70 say
Junior Gulped and swallowed.
patiently realizing that. uncon-
sciously. he had put into words a
thought he h2d not meant to voice
so strenuously before Marion.
I'm awful sorry. Marion" he said
humbly. II didn't mean 10 call him
that. He isn't. OF course. But he's
always around" his aggrieved voice
strayed off in silence. and I cast an
appealing glance at Marion. wonder
ing If the young girls intuition
would supply her lack OF experience
and enable her TO read with charity
my little sons absurd jealousy OF
Ronald.
/ need not have worried, / told
myself. whimsically. a second later.
Marion is a true daughter o. Eve.
and also inherits her mothers clar-
ity OF insight. and her ready tact
in dealing with situations OF great
delicacy.
That's all right. Junior" she as
sured him. Il know you didn't mean
TO call Ronald that. But ! can see
that II does look as II he were taking
up more OF my time than he ought.
You see he's my roomie's brother.
and a guest. and ] have 10 be nice
TO him. just as you are nice 70 Rod
erick. But. you know. that when
ever you want me to play with you.
I'll leave everybody else. You come
first"
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The Home Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN BARRY
Fdroring the Home-Baked Ham.

old-fashioned cook was
cheerfully explaining why she
had a reputation for baking
such delicious hams. Always I used
TO add a pint OF good sherry in the
baking. and haste the meat a lot"
Cooking sherry or a sort Is still
available. and improves the flavor
OF the meat a good deal.
But there are other equally de-
sirable seasonings. To begin with.
ham should be cooked thoroughly.
though slowly. Like roast beef. this
Is one OF our popular meats. which,
too often. II not as tender as IL
should be. That Is sometimes due
to the quality OF the meat itself.
but more often 10 the tendency 10
cook It too quickly Ham should
first be cleaned-braD Died with warm
water. Then soaked overnight. In
the morning put into fresh cold
water to cover and simmer. slowly,
for three hours or more. depending
on the size. but allowing about so
minutes per pound. Test with a
fork for tenderness. ans. when well
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had cared for Junior for many
months, and for long periods ! had
been absent from him. and b had
tucked him into bed every night Of
my absences. yet he appeared 10
have totally forgotten her on this
Christmas Eve.
Knowing Katherine's tragedy. the
thwarted motherhood which was
hers. and the unhappiness OF her
married life. | knew that this neg
lect OF her small charge would bring
a pang the more poignant because
II was Christmas Eve. Yet I dared
say nothing 10 Junior. for ! knew
how fiercely she would resent any
reminder to the child
But. as he reached the door. he
twisted around. and ] saw an aston
ished. disappointed look cross his
face.
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Too Many Memories

Aunt Katherine" he called.
Aren't you coming to tuck me up.
too?"
II didn't think you'd need me to.
night. Junior" she said. but she
crossed the room swiftly. and the
smile on her face as she patted his
head told me that the little boys
wish for her had somewhat eased
the heartache which / knew was hers
at this Christmas time.
We tucked them in and kissed
them goodnight. and they snuggled
down into their pillows with one
last pleading request:
Please wake Us before IL gets
daylight: please. Aunt Katherine?"
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One sad thing about the all
ment IS that is may leave pits and
scars While in most instances it
is a mere passing disagreement, an
aggravated case may permanently
damage and ma the face.
Many q EkL with really perfect
features. has been made unhappy
for life, FIRST by the acute stages OF
the trouble. and then by the perna-
nent scars. II is to avoid all this
that / am writing today.
BY the way. IL what ] say is not
entirely clear 20 you. or you feel
your trouble r. not exactly what ]
am describing today. don't hesitate
70 write me. The editor OF this
paper will send ms your letter. and
l shall be only TOO pleased 20 an
swer your question. II l can make
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are of that category. The first is a coat Of black
.Grania." which is a new rough-surfaced ma
terial by Rodier. IL has q cravat collar of black
broadtail and a belt Of black suede with . big
silver buckle. The oversleeve l. exceedingly
smart. The second coat is of the new imitation
broadtail. 1t is really a coat-dressa and is glorified
by the addition of a white ermine cravat and
nice silver buttons. And now for the ermine-
trimmed suit. a delightful example OF that de-
fine black wool crepe, with clever diagonal in
sets and bands. The double-breasted w~aistcoat
and collar are of fine ermine, as are the most
original inserts on the cuff Of the otherwise PLAIN
sleeves.
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c and
wash out a few
little things
once or twice a
W e g K herself
and hang them
on a line in the
clean, fresh air.
Hester's been
to visit her
Aunt Hortense.
II o e nse has
I a u g ht Hester
how to cook so
t b she a
m a x c an ap-
petizing m e a
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The Stars Say
For Thursday, November %

sels-indulgence. Friction and in
harmony might easily arise in social.
domestic or romantic associations.
Those whose birthday IL Is may
have a year OF pronounced p~roclivity
and incentive to extravaganza and
self-indulgence. with possibly per
sonal affairs interfering and jeopar-
dizing the business interests. A child
born on this day should be kindly.
popular. socially active and ambi-
tiouS.
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By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

Y DAY OF pleasure. merriment.
~ extravaganza and indulgence
- Is read from the dominant po-
s.tions OF the planets. both mutually
and by lunar transit. While the
keynote IL one OF ltiyity and height
ened holiday sp-l. X. Yet there Is need
Tor discreet personal behavior and
definite restraint IN the matter OF
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Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE
DEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ ] had been going steadily for
over a year but had broken up
two months ago. I was heart
broken. This young ma told many
Hes about me. but back OF them.
he told me he was trying TO pre-
tend he didn't love me any more.
i tried to forget but didn't sue
coed. Then n night We made UP
and he apologtzed and / forgave.
We became engaged and he prom
ised he would never leave me-. He
then went with me a short while
and at last didn't show UP for q
date. I haven't heard from him
since. What shall ! do? ! won't
write him because I think that IL
he has any manners at all he viii
explain. II you were me what
would you do with the ring7 I
love him and -lways will. Thank
Ing you, / remain.
B-ROKEN-HEARTED.
DEMONSTRATED: Return his
- ring. do your level best to put
all thoughts OF him from you. and
continually rejoice that you are not
marrying a man OF his type. Don't
waste any more time or thought
about him. believe me. he isn't worth
It
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TTESTER and George going
into the country to live.
Hester's going to give
up her job and stay at home and
make . garden and do her own
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a n d unattrac-
tive complexion.
TIL c m o $ I
common of skin
c o m p a int s
is k o W as
acne. This takes
several forms
a c k h e a d 5,
bumps, Jumps,
yellow capped
Wmples, etc.
The face. back
and upper part
of the chest,
r ~favorite
places Of at
tack.