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Loves Reawakening

E WAS careful 70 invest my voice
with fr!endllness and to smile
~ genIally at Roderick as I put
the question to him concerning his
wish to break UP juniors railroad
cars. So far my interview with him
had been unsatisfactory. lie IA in
a rebellious mood and ! was afraid
that ne did not trust my fairness.
Yet | had to convince him OF HE own
prejudiced viewpoint before / could
proceed TO the adjustment OF his
quarrel with Junior.
lie Redeemed TO his ears when !
asked him what he expected me 10
say. and jerked his head In defiant
fashion.
II s'pose you'll say I was a bum
sport" he said at last a bit shame
facedly. But. honest. his cars were
not big ones like mine. and they were
awful old. and IL would have made
EN- look lots better. honest IL would.
II would have been a dandy bus.
only Junior was so blasted snooty he
couldn't see it,"
There was no anger in his voice
now. only a vast regret. and IN his
face | saw the creative look which
10 any discerning parent or teacher
Is something to be hailed with JOY
and cherished with care. There was
actual mental hunger In the look.
and ! surmised that Harriet and Ed
win Braithwaite. totally unused 70
children, had not realized the child'S
need.
Suddenly I raw the way out Of all
difficulties with this Youngest and
most truculent OF the Harrison boys.
Frederick" ! said abruptly. when
you are at Aunt Harriet's. have you
a workshop where you can make
thIngs?"
His figure Strengthened and stiff
fened. and his eyes were suddenly
alive.
Workshop" he repeated. Then
he slumped into his former position.
Nav. / haven't any workshop ]
have rot a tool-box'-there was In
finite contempt in his tone-'but the
tools are no Eood-they're all sissy
stuff. But Aunt Harriet is afraid I'LL
hurt myself with real ones"
Roderick Is Surprised.
Would you like 70 have some rcal
tools so that you could make real
thinEs?"
He drew a quick. stabbinE breath
Would / like?" he began-'Oh
| Geet''
The absurd invocation was almos'
| a shrek. and I leaned forward ant
put my hand on his arm.
IF ! see that you have a few tools
and a place to work. win you prove
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Helpful Hints

Don't wash outside doors with
soap and water. but rub them well
with q rag dipped in ~paraffin: then
polish with q dry cloth.
To prevent fried eggs from stick
ing or breaking. add a teaspoonful
OF flour to the frying fat
Put your soap powder In an old
cocoa tin and p~erforate holes in the
lid. You will find IL handler 10 use
this way and less wasteful.
To make your Winter boots quite
waterproof. tip about a quarter OF a
pint OF linSeed oil In each boot Stand
them on a tray. and In about q week
the oil will have soaked right
through the soles and TO the top OF
the uppcrs.
II you use white hearthstone or
red ochre for cleaning steps. hearths
or window lodges. try thin starch
instead OK water. This VIII make the
cleaning stick to the stone and Il win
not tread off or be washed off by
the rain.
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Some Odd Facts

The fastest known bird IS the
spine-tailed swift. which reaches the
speed OF 220 miles an hour over the
mountains OF Asia. the tarpon. OF
Florida, the fastest fish. can cover so
miles IN an hour; and the Indian
cheetah, the speediest animal on
legs. Is credited with GO miles per
hour. Man has beaten all these
records: but he is still second TO an
insect. a fly no bigger than a bee,
which has been recorded to do SIS
miles per hour.
Lord Coventry. who IS ninety-one
years OF age. has been a peer for
eight-six years. He succeeded 10 his
title when he was five.
Mick the Miller. an Irish three.
year-old dog. Is believed 10 be the
fastest IN the world. He was bred
and trained By an Irish priest. who
recently sold him for $4,000.
The run from Calais to Stamboul
tConstantinople) by the Simplon'
Orient Express Is the longest in
Europe without change OF carriage.
No fewer than eighteen differen;
railway administrations. represent
ing eleven countries. are concerned
in the service.
EPSON. the famous racing town OF
Surrey, derived its name from Ebba
Il queen who reigned about 500. The
place where she lived was known a
Ebbs-IIame. This became IN turF
Ebbisham. Ebsham. and finally
Epson.
A message nearly 1000 words long
all clearly readable. was e~mbroiderec
on a square Of cloth hy a woman
who suffered from the delusion tina.
she was Eve. All the work wa
done under the coverlet Of her bee
SO that her nurse should not sec.
. Ra.tux. C~xs. T.
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head was battered. Nevertheless she
vas a merry doll. Her shoe-button
eyes sparkled with good-nature as
she took Hand and Yam by the arm.
III know your mistresses very
we'll" she said.
The celluloid doll was anything
but w~ell-dressed. In fact. IL wasn't
dressed az all. 10 was Just q baby
doll. Cousin Wooden "a a tall. up
standing doll with a painted face.
III would have been handsome had its
nose not been missing. Cousin China
had loose arms and legs. Her head.
too, was Just on IN thread. Wien She
danced she seemed ready 10 fly apart
Cousin Paper was curious. From
the front she looked gorgeous. She
was wearing n hallet-dress and
danced upon her toes. From the
side. however, she Yves perfectly fiat,
like n sheet OF paper. From thu
back she was most curious OF all.
for though she stu had the shape OF
"A doll, there were words printed all
over her. az though she had been u
out Of a newspaper.
Cousin Rubber was the one who
was whistlinE. 10 did this by bend
inE Up and down. Peep. peep" is
went.
won't you join the dAncs1" Miss
Doll asked the shadows. Just
choose a partner"
All the shadows did But Knarf. He
stood near Cousin Rubber, wonder
ing how IL managed 10 whistle. He
tried TO bend up and down rs IL did
but without success. This vexed
him. Finally. az all were twirl-
ing around the room. he gave Il q
push. IL he had pushed any OF tho
others, they would simply have
fallen I'VE Cousin Rubber. how.
ever. bounded clear across the floor.
knocking everyone over and ended
BY bouncing out OF the window
There. now you've done it, orled
al the other shadow-childrrn IN dis
may.
Miss Doll wasn't in the least put
out. Cousin Rubber Will bounce
back again." she said. Sure enough.
Il did. none the wors for It's trip.
But the dance was at All end.
"Somebody tell "a story" Cousin
Sleeping said.
"a story-a storyy' echoed every
one. Who'll tell one7"
For a there was silence.
Then Miss Doll looked ut Cousin
Wooden.
Wont you tell Us a Btory?'
About what?"
about how you came TO lose your
nose"
Cousin Wooden sighed. Very
well" II said At last. Then when all
had formed a circle about 10 on the
floor II began Its story.
Monday: How the Wooden Doll
Lost Its Nose.)
cgvyriEht. 1850. NsWlpapsr Fslt8Fs Service. lac
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horseback riding reducing? I indulge
In this sport twice weekly but do
not want 20 reduce Am j underA
weight?
Alt may DO IN some instances.
but this Is not necessarily 20. You
are underweight for your age.
II. r. Q.-Is It al right 70 exer.
else before going 70 bed. as this Is
the only time convenient?
LIMO p. OIL have difficulty in
sleeping. What il the cause Of this
trouble?
A.-Insomnia may be caused by
many things For full particulars
send a self-addressed stamped en-.
velope and repeat your question.
MRS. r. B. j. Off a child Is IN
the habit OF eating dirt In the yard,
what is lacking in the diet?
A.-Give him enough fruits ana
vegetables 10 fiji up his eager
stomach.
~. ~. n. Q.-what causes a pain
IN the back Of my head and a flutter.
ing sound In my ears?
A.-You may be troubled with high
blood pressure or nervousness. 1t
would be advisable for you TO con.
suit a physician and have a thorough
examination including a blood pres
sure est.
A. b. G. Q.-How much should a
girl who Il w enty-four. five feet five
and one-half Inches tall. weigh7
2-What Is good for pimples on
the face?
A.-Shs should weigh about $50
pounds.
First correct the diet by cutting
down on sugar. starches and coffee.
Eat simple food.
r. J. L. Q.-What can be done for
nervousness?
A.-Nervousness IL due 70 q run
down state OF health. Try 70 build
up the general health and you will
notice improvement In some In
stances IL Is advisable to see n nerve
specialist.
copyrighL issa. Nswspaps Feature Services. ina
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
The Shadow-C Children Join the
Party nj Miss Dolls House
BY Max .TreIl
NO COME IN" Miss Doh
said. "I want you TO meet
an few OF INV rnuaIna."


Nil, Flor. Hand, Yam and Knarf
the five little shadowchildren with
the turned-about names-smiled mo
Miss Doll. She was standing on the
doorstep OF the house which was in
the nursery. OF course. she was only
"a few inches high-hut No were the
shadow-children for that matter. Il
was quite late NJ night. All the real.
children were asleep. 10 their shad-
ows could 70 where they pleased.
Yes. do come In" the doll re-
p@ated. IL know youn be delighted
10 meet my cousins"
From within the house. which was
lighted. they could hear the sound OF
voices. "A party seemed 10 be going
on. Az the shadows were partic.
ulariy fond OF parties. they entered
Inside they saw q number OF dolls
dancing round and round 10 thu
sound OF whistling. They wers
many shapes and sizes. They
stopped suddenly when they saw thu
shadows.
Cousins. these are the shadow
children" Miss Doll announced.
Delighted to know your" they all
replied. Then. as they crowded up
she presented them one by one.
This ~ cousin Rag. This is cousin
Wooden. This Is cousin Celluioid.
This IS cousin Paper. This is cousin
China. This In cousin Rubber. This
IL cousin Talking and this Is cousin
Sleeping"
Some OF them were beautifully
dressed. as for instance cousins Talk
ing and Sleeping. who had gorgeous
pink and white dresses with ribbons
and lace and silk dancing slippers.
Cousin Talking said mama quite
plainly. when she was pressed the
right way. Beyond that she didn't
have much 10 say. Cousin Sleeping
could shut her eyes.
Cousin Rag was In tAttara. Her
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WXYELL the Christmas and New
NWJ Year holidays are over n
Wv Helene and I are trying TO
settle down TO a routine ex-
tstence. It's difficult 10 do. too. after
q week OF gaiety and excitement we
certainly had a glorious timel II was
one OF the incest holiday seasons 1
can remember.
And the thrill Of Il isn't over for
me vet. I s.ill have a gift coming.
IL seems that the family was in sort
OF a ouandary as TO what 40 give me
for Christmas this year. They Just
couldn't think Of anything that they
thought ia like. Generally they send
me Individual gifts. but this year
they decided 10 make their separate
contributions toward one really
grand present
Mother wrote me just before
Christmas that after many family
confahs. her suggestion that they
send me a check and instructions 10
use IL for a fur coat was accepted as
fhe he's. idea And I certainly agree
With them. answered mothers
letter Immediately and told her that
The family couldn't have done any
thing 70 please their little Oracle
more. I've been wanting a new fur
roat for ages, but couldn't figure out
how I'd ever save UP enough money
10 get n {.
When ] told Madame about the
famIly's gift, she advised me TO walt
until after the holidays and get the
coat at the shop. You know we al
ways have a sale az the beginning
or the New Year. and she said that
with my discount from the sale prics
I'd be able 10 pick up a bargain.
Wen, the sale has started and Tn
taking my coat home with me today
It's n dream and one that I've been
longing for ever since 10 came into
the shop.
It's made ~ black broadtail with a
luxurious collar and barrel cuffs OF
the same fur. Narrow set-in strips
curve clearly around the waist and
fall in points down the front achiev-
Ing n smart uneven hemline and q
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The Story Of a UiJe's
Triumph Orer Jealousy
BY Adele Garrison.
Madge Uses diplomacy and Breaks DOtn Roderick's Deten
by an Offer TO Let Him Hare a Workshop OF His Orn.

ito me and 70 Aunt Harriet that you
know how 10 be careful?"
He looked at me almost wildly,
then turned his head against the
chair back and broke into wild. noisy
sobbing.
My problem had dissolved into thin
air. There remained simply q small
boy. with nerves frayed 10 the break
ing point. 7 leaned over and pulled
him. half resisting half yielding into
my arms and cuddled him As 7 do
Junior.
Eager 10 Confess.
This Is where Junior cries things
out. Roderick." / said softly. trying
TO ease any embarrassment he might
| feel. But the boy was beyond any
thing save the explosion OF his held
IN emotions. and he sohbed and
shook and chung frantically 10 me
until / began 10 be a little frightened
al the result OF my experiment But
just as l had made up my mind TO
halt his sobbing by any means avail
able. they began 10 lessen In violence
and soon only the long ~shuddering
breaths which follow a fit Of sob
bIng were all that told me the inert
figure III my arms was not asleep.
Aunt Margaret The ~plaintive
voice ~ almost a whisper.
Yes. dear"
"I-i-want to tell you some
thing"
/ frightened my clasp a bit for !
guessed what was coming.
What Is Il. Roderick?" ] ehcour-
aged as he hesitated
Junior wasn't 70 blame NJ oil I'm
that scrap we had" he said, the
words tumblirE ver themselves IN
his ~eaEerness for confession. III told
him I wanted 10 make the bus. and
he said ! couldn't. and we argued.
and I called him names, and we
/ arEued-and then l snatched the
cars and was going 10 tear them
apart. and Junior snatched them
back. and then / hit him. or course.
he had To hit me back"
His voice ran down while i re-
Elected with smiling amusement that
Roder!ck's confession was FAR too
sweeping 10 be entirely truthful. I
knew my own small boys violent
temper when he feels that he T. the
victim or injustice. and was sure
that he was not the gentle martyr
which Roderick's word picture had
made him. But the boy was speak
ing again, and I bent my head TO
catch the words.
$50. II you're going 70 lick any
BODY. I'm the n that ought to yet
it," he said.
Continued Tomorrow
J Copyright. 1850. Newspaper Feature Service. iHa
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; S Tablespoonfuls OF catsup.
! Teaspoonful OF Worcestershire
sauce.
i Cupful OF grape Juice.
Sliced ham.
Rounds OF toast.
Melt butter IN a large saucepan.
add seasonings and when wen heated
through add the neatly sliced rounds
OF ham. Toast rounds OF bread in
the YER and place a slice OF ham
evenly on each piece OF toast. cover
with sauce and serve hot.
Breakfast Ham.
! Tablespoonful OF made mustard
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The Stars Say
BY %CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.
For Sunday, January ).
= For Monday. January 6.

NUNDAY'S horoscope holds pre-
- sage Of success for al that per-
tains to the clergy and to ali
elderly persons and institutions.
These should flourish. as should en-
p~loyrnent. industry and labor. Mys-
teal writings should thrive.
Those whose birthday IL is should
be prepared for a year of recogni-
ton and substantial reward for dill
gence. application and faithful en-
deavor. especially in the interests
OF elderly persons or institutions.
Promotion and ~preferment are in
prospect for those in employment.
Writings OF a peculiar or mystical
nature should have success. A child
born on this day should be indus.
trious ard Woodworking and should
win the regard and solid reward OF
its ~superiors. especially IL these be
elderly persons or establishments. III
will be disposed TO DO studious and
interpretive and may bake a success
OF some unusual or mystical literary
product
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RHoNDAY's astrological map
wi holds mutual aspects stress
ing somewhat singular or un.
conventional Developments In the
personal relations. There may be q
sudden change or Journey in connec-
ton with these. or there may be
spectacular experiences OF a domes-
tic. social or romantic nature. There
may be some benefits TO be reaped
ami IN n business association some
substantial new arrangements may
be made.
Those whose birthday IL ~ may ex
pect a year OF peculiar or entirely
Unforeseen developments IN their
personal affairs. Their domestic. So
cial or romantic affiliations may be
spectacular and involve an unfore.
seen and sudden change OF environ.
ment or undertakings. melted by q
fertile and shrewd mind. A child
born on this day may have an ex.
cellent mentality. with shrewd and
sound insight into affairs generally
1t may have a variable career. with
possibly many unusual or sensational
experiences.
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Seen on Fifth Ave.

Fur Is taking pointed interest in
coat sleeves. Many OF the newest
cloth models permit a portion OF the
tight. straight sleeve 70 appear mt
the cuff line before the fur begins
TO get an outside angle or the elbow.
The fur n set on about three or four
inches from the bottom OF the sleeve
and describes a triangular design on
the sleeve.
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AYOw IS the time when a flavor
ful baked ham is especially
Nv welcome. It's initial appear
anc provides a pleasant
change from too much turkey. And
an almost-new ham In the ice box
provides the wherewithal for many
delightful. last minute meals.
Whether the ham has a specially
fine flavor depends considerably on
the liquid used for basting. In the
old days, the affIuent householder
used Madeira, sherry or champagne.
which impaired to the meat a most
delicious savor. Nowadays we use
fruit juices or cider. and sone spices
with a result quite as good.
Baked Ham.
! Large ham.
] Onion.
] Carrot.
! Tomato.
Oranges
! Lemon.
3 Cupfuls OF cider.
! Cupful Of hot water.
Whole cloves.
Fine cracker crumbs.
Place the ham IN a rooster with
the sliced onion. carrot and tomato.
ana pour over the juices strained
oranges. lemons and the other
liquids. Bake for several hours. de-
pending on the size OF the ham.
allowing about 20 minutes TO each
pound. Basic frequently with the
juices. and keep the rooster covered.
When tender (which will be at the
end OF four or five hours. more or
lessl remove the skin. Sprinkle with
cracker crumbs, a little sugar. and
stick in a few whole cloves. Place
under the broiler 10 brown. turning
on all sides. Skin and strain the
gravy. thicken with q little flour and
serve hot.
Late Supper Ham.
2 Teaspoonfuls OF butter.
/ Tablespoonful OF made mustard.
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~AS aver aaoIhcI@HBnL aILer hBnL.
And when the somebody stepped along in
one himself one pleasant moonlight evening he
found a night club in the chapel OF the Gene
terry.
And in a rather elaborate casket in the
cemetery the police found beer. and wine, and
whiskey.
There was singing, and there was dancing
at the night club and there were 20 men and
nine young wonderland everyone Of them be-
longed TO a good. well-known, respectable
family.
Nice. coy, cheerful place for a party
wasn't it?
Wouldn't you like to have one of those
young people for your son or your daughter
or your nephew or your niece?
kindly sympathetic, sweet tempered, affec-
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months would be most beneficial to US.
You make your home safe for Winter. You
overhaul your heating plant. and you see that
your house is in condition You stock up on
Winter clothes. Why not take inventory of your
health? Have a physical examinations
Everyone should have a physical examina-
ton every so often. Have a physician look you
over. He may find you Sound as a nut" or, if
you have some slight difficulty that needs cor
~rection, you viii be, or ought to he, very glad
to know it. A ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure" is only too true in this respect.
1t wasn't so long ago that people were afraid
of night air and sunshine. Even today some have
an aversion TO open windows at night in their
sleeping rooms. Everyone should know that wide
open windows at night are health-giving and
health-restoring. Cold air. wet air and wind are
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graceful flare. It's very sophisti.
Gated and makes me look like n
million dollars.
III have TO write home again to-
night and tell them how happy
they've made me!
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DON'T LEI WEATHER
DECIDE VENTILATION
Get Ouf-of-doors a Part of Each Day and Keep the
Windows Open at Night, Urges DR.. Copeland, for
Fresh Air Is Health Giving.
by ROYAL S. COPELAND, NJ. ID.
United States Senator from New York

Unked States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner Of Health, Ne0 York City
w TINTER days ought to have a really healthful and tonic effec
wv upon US humans II we would harden ourselves physically b.
vigorous exercise in the open air. and build up the tissues o
the body % that we had proper resistance to the cold. then the Winter
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WOTk HlIlOSL more Indn INey CAl
cope with. w II 70 themselves and
their families to get out-ofdoors
TART OF every day in n year. IL a
day comes when you cannot get out
OF doors. open the windows wide for
a few minutes at a time and air your
living rooms. Let the invigorating
Winter air flood your rooms from
five TO ten minutes and see how
much better you will feel for IT, 1t
Is a scientific fact that letting stale
air escape from q room really creates
q condition the better 10 warm II.
There are tonic effects OF cold on
n healthy body. All the organs OF
the body, the heart and the arteries.
feel the thrill. The circulation In the
brain IA stimulated. You feel a sense
OF well-being. You ear think better.
When you enter the warmth OF
indoors. the blood surges back 10 the
skin in q warm glow: your entire
body feels ~invigorated. II you walk
for an hour or two daily. vol will
never find fault with the house tenn
perature IL IL goes down TO sixty
degrees.
While the fresh. cold Winter air Is
most i~nvigorating. do not forget the
beneficial effects OF sunshine. There
lS an Olu ll14A1n piOstihs V4SAN
the sun does not 20 the doctor goes"
Well. that Is only too true. sun
shine is essential 20 human life and
health. The vital resistance OF the
body IS greatly influenced by the
number OF hours one spends each
day in the sunshine and open air.
why not have radiant Winter
health7
Answers 10 Health Queries
J. r. y. Q.-what causes contin.
uous backache7
2-What should q young man aged
Il, S feet s inches tall weigh?
3-What causes pink cheeks7
A. 1-There are various causes. II
would be wise to have an examina-
ton.
2-He should weigh about 145
pounds.
s-An examination Is necessary TO
determine the aus
CHARLES 3. o.-What do you
advise for p!mples?
A.-Correct your Diet by cutting
down on sugar. starches and coffee
Eat simple food. Avoid constipation.
A READER OIL am 81 years
OF age and weigh 100 pounds Is
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KT AVE you ever stopped to think what is the
greatest beautifier in the world? Far
Ia greater than all the sweet smelling creams
and powders and lotions that were ever con-
cocted! It's Lowell The miracle Of falling in
love is the most wonderful beauty treatment Of
all. 1t brings starry eyes. glowing checks. dewy
lips and the quiet, deep happiness that makes for
the loveliest, most tranquil beauty Of all.
And it's a beauty treatment that never failsl
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uonate, creatures they must be-going to q place OF tears and misery
to dance, and drink, and laugh, and sing.
What kRd Of youngsters arr we breeding anyhow, we moderns?
Have they no hearts, no pity, no feeling, left al all?