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M0dge, Startled BY The appearance OF
Chinese at the WindOrc, Quickly
Gets Into fiction.

III wish l were sure az that"
said. straininE my ears for SOUNDS
from the front room.
Look here. II you're nervous"
my neighbor said with an appear
ance Of ease, although I noticed that
ne kept himself carefully out ~
range OF the windows. why don't
you 20 upstairs? There's a win
COW In our bedroom that looks right
down on that n you broke. and
you can see W er he's still
there or not. You can look around
all directions too and sec II YOU car
see the direction he's gone. But it's a
cinch he'd 60 off toward that thicket
There hain't enough cover on this
side for a hen 70 hide. and YOU can ber
he haint anxious 20 re seen. But III
keep a sharp lookout from this side.
Don't you think we'd better :ele,
phone your house and have Mr.
Graham and Jim come nver?'
Not yet. ! said with a sudden
recollection OF the errand which had
brought me 20 the farmhouse. Not
II ! could help IL did ! wish Dicky
to know ~ the ~aubterfuEe. II. Ut.
rather. Lillian for me. had employed
concerning my erTand.
II am expecting a telephone mes
sage. you know ! went on lamely.
"and calling the farmhouse might
interfere with n. I'M 70 up and
see what there Is 10 be seen. II
that man should come back
I've got nv shotgun all loaded
In the corner" MT. TIGER said with
a bit OF a swagger-"always keep II
because OF weasels and those pesky
hounds OF Barker's coming round
the hen house. and you can bet lin
not afraid 10 use it'll"
You probably wouldn't need "a
use H." l said with a shudder. The
threat would no doubt be sufficient
and then I wen to the bedroom up
stairs and. standing ar one side or
the window and screening myself
with the curtain. I looked down fear
fully at the grass around the win
dow below me.
Continued Tomorrow
coryriEht. 1881. by Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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Of a Wife
By Adele Garrison

'OR a tense throbbing second as
the face outside Mrs. Ticer's
sitting window came
slowly into view. ! sat motionless.
Then as the coarse black hair.
lemon-colored face and slanting
eyes OF a lower-class Chinese came
into view ! remembered the lessons
which ! had learned under Lillian
when ! had aided her in the secret
service during the "A
Never show surprise or fear" she
always said. but always have your
next move planned in advance"
So as | sat with eyes steadily look
ing AZ the almond slantIng ones
peering into the room. | was rejoic-
ing that the couch upon which | was
sitting was not backed close against
the wall. and that but a little dis
lance from its head was the swing
ing door into the tiny hall between
the sitting-room and the kitchen. /
also noted in n corner OF my brain
that the couch was on rollers. and
easily moved.
III the owner OF the eyes was sur
prised 70 see me sitting opposite him
he showed no such emotion. He
peered into the Don as II he had
a perfect right 70 his position. and
I felt that he had noted every detail.
not only or my appearance. but Of
the rice-paper letter lying open be-
side me on the little stand
His eyes. eXpressionless. beady.
but more terrifying In their blank
ness than II they had been filled
with anger. fastened themselves
upon the paper for what seemed an
eternity. Then. slowly lifting a hand
from which ] subconsciously noted
that the little finger vas missing.
he pointed with the forefinger az the
letter. Then he made a reckoning
gesture, patiently directing me 10
bring II "a the window and give IL
to him.
The eyes were 80 devoid OF express
sion. the movements OF the hand SO
mechanical. that I had the eerie feel
ing OF watching a robot with move
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may tip over the balloon and wen
al fall out"
Il don't care what happens" Knarf
continued.
Neither 40 vi" said Mi.
SO they started the argument an
over again. Vow this was too bad.
for arguments are not what little
shadows-or little children either fnr
that mater-should occupy their time
with ~ though they aren't in IA
soap-bubble balloon. And if-aa IN
this case-they are In a snap-huhhle
balloon, it IN the very worst thing ln
the world 10 do. Nevertheless II arm
sorry to relate that this is exactly
what Knarf and Mi continued 20 do.
IN fact. II you must know the truth.
IL ls what they did more than ever.
Dear me. how they did arEucl One
said did. and the other said didn't.
BY and by they were shouting at tho
top OF their voices and then-Wel.
then-knhrf gave Mi ia push. and
Mi gave knarf IN push hack. and hm-
fore anyone knew what happened the
basket overturned and they all went
scrambiing out over the meadow.
Luckily they all landed on m clumr
~ soft moss no nobody was hurt.
Nil Eazcd at Enarf. and Knarf CARED
az Mil both very shamefacedly.
Then they both gazed at tho ball
LOOM Alas. the argument was set
tied for good. for the balloon wh
sailing far. FAR away, sparkling
gailv IN the sunshine. And tho
shadows sighed. isn't a elliy 20
srEle7'' Hand sad.
coTJrEht 1851 w Er~pshrrr FrH-urs R-raaH. fHA
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"Over the Hill, Away
From the Poor House
Hand ia Hand, Like Ttco Naughty Children, These
FOrIOrn Old Women Tenfured Forth to Once again
Glimpse the Romance Of Their Youth
By WINIFRED BLACK

zanita and hung them On the sides
on the great casA. and the men
brought ladders and put them down
the sides.
And the boys from the neirhhor-
irg ranches rode over on their beau
titul ~prarrirE horses and the girls
Oh. they drove owe in carriages or
IN great wagons with ~somebody's
grandnother Tor a duenna.
And the boys strummcd the Aoft
music 1t Spain M their guitars. and
everyone climbed down the ladders
and danced IN the great cask.
Never was there Euch a ballroom
with the great pines FOR walls. and
the moon sailing overhead IN The
blue night sky N California.
Great DAYS. great days. and well
did Manuela remember them.
She told me anOut them last Sum
mer While sitting under "A great eth.
calyptus III The p~OcrhoIse yard. she
even did a few steps & the dance
for me. and her black eyes biazed
like lighted torches. and almost. yes
almost she was young again.
The friend. who walked down the
road with Manuela. vas part French
and part Spanish. They say she was
tired or the routine. and the same
ness of life in the poorhousa and
she wanted to find her Erlnd-hlidren
and SIT BY the fireplace and EN-
broider and tell tales Of long ago.
But 7 think Rachel was Just plain
hungry.
She wanted some onion soup. with
a grating az cheese. and a loaf az
French bread with plenty OF crust
and as for Manuela she wanted a
dish az brown friioles. hot with pep
pers ard rich with garlic
I wish they had knocked al my
door on the day they ran away from
the poorhouse. Ike two naughty
children running away from home.
I would have taken them into the
kitchen and let them cook exactly
what they wanted. and I would have
been very nice 10 them. in the hope
that they would ask me 70 slt down
and have "A taste of friioles. and IN
sup az onion soup. favored with
cheese-with them.
II would have been nice-wouldn't
ID?
Ca5yHEat. la3l. bT NsuIgapHT Feature Services. Inc.
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NVVELL. We have held our grand
w rehearsal for the ep4b.nE
fashion show. We had the
press. some az our customers. and
quite d number OF interesting people.
Everything went of beautifully and
II looks a. though The Official open.
ing IL going 70 be n very smart and
successful affair. Everyone loved
the shop and Madame was 50 Eird.
for she gave Helene and me credit
for having done 10 mucn N help her.
She showed everybody the aice staff
sitting room thst we decorated and
also he little fitting rooms an6 al
coNes, each one OF which we rad
furnished and appointed in q differ
ert style. The simple little rooms
where sports frocks are tried and
fitted were much approved as were
the little drawing rooms and bou-
doris where the more q labCrate
clothes are handed. We like our
clients 70 get the feel" Of the clothes
before they really critically inspect
them. and we think that this can
best he accomplished by showing the
clothes In the correct surroundings.
The big showroom with the little
stage and small dance floor came In
for ever SO many enthusiastic com
prents and praise and really now,
! think that even Madame IA begin
ming 10 be glad that the fire
happened. although II has cost her
all her savings and some OF her
friends money TO get this new place
started. III has really been wonder
full the way her customers have
rallied around her. Several OF them
have delayed purchasing their real
Spring wardrobe. until she was
ready for them. Some az them have
already been in and picked some
things. though OF course. nobody Is
supposed 10 know this. One night
Helene and ] had 10 20 down TO the
shop at about nine o'clock and model
some evening gowns for a most i'm
portant client who was headed for a
smart resort IN Virginia.
IL really was quite a lot OF fun.
We didn't know whether or not the
electric light was going to work and
whether the fitting rooms were not
still full OF furniture. All we knew
was that we had the gowns and that
the customer VAS sport enough TO
want 10 90 shopping under such con
ditions. But everything turned out
beautifully and Helene and I had the
satisfaction Of having helped 10
make the first sale in the new shop.
Our customer bought four frocks
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ments directed by some super in
telligence outside. But when, IS I
did not move. the reckoning gesture
was repeated. this time with an
opening wide OF the eyes in the fash
ion that a snake might employ. /
decided that the time had come for
action.
With n hand 1 grasped the let
ter. with the other / picked up the
small coffee pot. fortunately a heavy
one. and hurled IL straight at the
face pressed against the pane. I
did not wait 10 see the effect OF my
throw. although the sound OF shat
tering glass told me that what Dicky
facetiously calls my pitchers arm"
had not failed me. But at the mo-
ment following the Ioosening Of the
pot from my hand. ! had thrown
myself back upon the couch. rolled
TO the back or ii and dropped to the
floor. With the rice paper clutched
In my hand I showed the couch 10
a position in front OF the swinging
door, and in its shelter crawled into
the tiny entry. at the same time call
ing through the kitchen window.
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temples and a new CITY were
erected 10 the honor Of this god.
As we go on in history, we
note that the Greeks and Romans
did not worship the sun, but thew
oid appreciate its health : giving
properties. "Heliotherapy." or the
healing OF disease by the sun. was
practiced by H~ippocrates. Father OF
Medicine. as early as the Fourth
Century. p. G.
In the works OF Cicero there is a
description OF sun buildings at
tached 10 the villas outside OF Rome.
These structures were similar to the
solaria now found at the top OF
o modern sanitariums.
With the advent Of the Christian
ara. worship Of the sun fell into
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stimulation the normal hair requires
nothing more.
When we become weak or run
down. or suffer an actual physical
illness. the hair usually appears drab
and l~ifeless. and. since the hair and
nails feed on excess energy. IL is
only reasonable 70 believe that nor
nal hair and scalp means a normal
physical condition. Therefore. the
following shampoo will o ex.
tremely beneficial in thoroughly
cleansing and bringing out the
natural tones and lustre OF the hair.
The actual shampoo requires no
more time than other methods for
cleansing.
To one and one-half quarts OF
water add one-half pound OF coarse
bran, stir well and place over a
flame and let CON to the boiling
point, then lower the flame and let
cook slowly for one-half hour.
While the bran is cooking shave
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These are three separate sections Of
a circle. so that they fit as one over
a single burner. Each contains a
different food and cooks simultane-
ously. There are various sizes-some
fairly large. but the larger saucepans
mean longer cooking. Of curse. The
pressure cooker is another first aid
10 keeping a cool kitchen. This
utensil Is so made that once fastened
al the top. not the least bit OF heat
escapes The food within II quickly
cooked because the high temperature
is sustained A pressure cooker is
fairly high in price. but IL is durable
and viii pay for itself eventually in
preventing the diffusion Of heat IN
| the Kitchen
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Home-M Making Helps : o 1i%,s u" ~,,'
BY ELEANOR ROSS

II Tow "a keep out Of the warm
II kitchen is one Of the house
keepers preoccupations in
balmy Spring weather. Unless she's
lucky enough 10 have a kitchen 30
equipped that IL doesn't get hot at
the cooking peak Of day.
There are several WAYS Of keeping
down kitchen temperature. One is
the choice az dishes. In warm
weather the astute manager decides
on foods that need the minimum Of
cooking. This Is no time for four
hour soups ana stews. unless there's
a f~ireless cooker on the premises.
Then il doesn't matter. Only a few
minutes Of direct heat are required
and the balance OF the cooking goes
on without heating OF the whole
kitchen. But II the cooking must
he done over direct heat-gas. oil or
electricity-then the choice Of meats.
fish and vegetables that can be
boiled. broiled or sauted in a total
Of half an hour-and not much more
will keep the kitchen az a comfort
able temperature.
In a small family II is possible 70
cook three different foods owe one
burner BY using triplicate saucepans
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For Natural Lustre

Weekly shampoos. daily brushing
and frequent scalp massage have be
come a difinite part Of our beautify-
ing regimen. 50 IL isn't necessary to
talk at length on the benefits de-
rived from the actual care and at
tention We give our hair-and other
than proper cleansing and scalp
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Mr.. Ticer Optimistic

MIR. Ticeri Quick. In the kitchen
door"
| rushed 70 the door and opened
II just as he reached IL.
WHAT where?" he asked breath
lessly. and ] told him OF the star
ing eyes, and OF what | had done,
getting as far away as possible from
the windows as / spoke. ! had an
u-nreasoning fear that the blank in
human face. perhaps now gashed
and bleeding. would suddenly appear
al another window
But Mr.. TIGER was more optimistic.
He brought one fist into the palm
Of his other hand with an exclama-
ton Of delighted approval.
"Welll II you hain't about the
smartest | ever seen. Mis- Graham"
he said. "In bet you that you can't
see that Chink for the dust he's
kicking up"
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NESPITE the emphasis for color, the popu-
lsrity OF black and white continues un-
abated. Black with crisp touches Of white
pique, lawn or batiste, the black suit with white
blouse the frock of black and white satin, all
these are seen wherever smart women gather.
We show today sketches of black with white
at is best IN the form Of a suit and a frock. The
very charming ensemble is a splendid expression
OF this most attractive color combination. IL is
OF the much liked crepe marocain-one of the
seasons most important fabrics Pin-tucking, a
most effective form Of ornamentation, Is used
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Helpful Advice to Girls
~ LEE

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ / want 10 give my boy friend
a photograph or myself. T. *
proper to write your name on ID.
or what sort OF inscription would
be proper? WONDERING
WONDERING: Such an inscription
w should always be simple and
dignified. Then II is sure to be in
good taste and will never prove a
boomerang. Sincerely" ar "cordl.
ally" are both suitable.
DEAR NANCY LEE:
- We are chums going with
two boys. One or a foreign nation
atty. the other OF our own nation
atty. an American. They are very
nice boys and well liked by every
one. Should his nationality come
between us2 I'D. w.
IN W.: II the boy Is we'll behaved
Oo and c~onsiderate. why should his
nationality be held against him? Not
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hlGAAAf anu lHG1
seemed happy
enough in the
neat little rooms
the poor house
for
them.
They knitted
and c m d.
cred, and on
sunny days they
sat put in the
poor house gar
den and talked
together in the
soft Spanish
that was their
native fnnrnn
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cleverly. The blouse, of white marocain is SINH
larly embellished. Smart, too. are the little fan
like pieces that trim the blouse and edge Of the
coat.
Wool lace Is still with Us despite its overdose
of popularity, an overdose that nearly killed that
most ethereal yet still practical material. Ii GER
tainly looks quite the thing for the smart frock
depicted here. The black wool lace Is accented
with crisp touches of white cambria on the collar.
jabot and cuffs. Delicate handwork is used along
the edges Of the cambria There Is a wide patent
leather belt
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Words of the Wise


We must force our minds t0
the study or that which IN NJ
first dissgresabls TO US.
johnson.
I'm jealousy there iB more
self-love than love.
La Rochefoucauld.
Epicurianism is human na-
ture drunk, Cynicism I'm human
nature mad. and Stoicism Is hu-
man nature in despair.
Wilson.
! live not IN myself, hut be-
come portion Of that around
me. BYRON
The ~philosophic mind IN ever
compelled TO seek a reason FOR
the realities Of the world.
-MartcnEen-
! believe in the resurrection
Of the memory, as well as Of the
body. Hodge.
Gratitude Tn the memory ~
the heart. Willis
The least error shout
humble, but we should never
permit even the gretest "a dis
courage US. Potter.
Language IN the c~lose-fittin-
dress OF thought Trench.
A force as Of madness In the
hands Of reason has done INIT
that was ever done in the world
Carlyle.
The human heart refuses N
believe in a universe without A
purpose Kant.
Jealousy Is the injured lovers
he'll. Milton
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday, May 10
Nv ~GFNEVIEVE KEMBLE

THE lunar transits for this day
show the probability OF a sud
den change in which the quick
ened energies and spirit Of initiative
are assured the prospect Of a fairly
remunerative elimination. There
will be a splendid stimulus 10 adven-
ture. original work and high pur-
nose. but there should be no loop
holes FOR misunderstanding or fraud
in the signing OF papers or writings.
Those whose birthday il IS may
expect a year Of beneficial change
with prospect OF high adventure and
enterprise with the faculties and
forces well stimulated 20 achieve
ment. The financial outlook is good.
but be careful in signing all manner
OF writings and contracts. A child
horn On this day should be enter
pr!sing. constructive and ingenious
IN advanced ways and should attain
a secure place and an interesting
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races pay HDIl-
age to the sun,
but this practice
was carried on
in cultured
Egypt.
Ancient rec
ords tell that
h e father in
law of King Tut
issued a decree
that all other
gods were 70 be
I [ e n.
Everybody must
worship the sur
god, Ra. New
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HcutAns Go 1DTk lily
disrepute. It is only within recent
years that the value OF the sun has
again been recognized. No longer
IS Il worshiped as a god. but its
therapeutic and strength building
properties are recognized by all.
u baths are exceedingly popu-
lar and have greatly aided in lower
ing the number or childhood dis
eases. In the treatment of ricketts,.
the value Of sunlight cannot be over
estimated. Ever though the diet
may be somewhat deficient in vita
min ID. the presence OF abundant
sunlight Will prevent or cure this
disease.
II has been known for many years
that the rays Of n sun. on passing
through a PANIED window. are de-
prived OF many OF their curative
values. Within recent years win
dow glass has been manufactured
which is believed 10 eliminate this
objection.
The rays OF the sun are OF the
greatest value when uninterrupted
IN their passage TO the body. Ii is
for this reason that Roller. in
Switzerland, and many other spe-
cialists in tuberculosis. have recon
mended the exposure OF %tubercular
children to the direct rays Of the
sun.
These children are allowed 10 run
around in the sun. scantily clad, and
constantly exposed TO its penetrat-
ing rays. This custom is continued
all through the Winter months. II
is most amazing 10 see these chill
dren. almost unclad. running around
in the deep TOY
The results obtained have been al.
most miraculous. Much credit must
be given TO our good friend. the sun
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after taking cod liver oil for three
months?
A-This may be due 70 an injury
2-You should weigh about 191
pounds. This is about the average
weight for one Of your age and
height. A few pounds above or be-
low the average is OF little or no sig
n~ificance.
S-continue taking cod liver oil.
NJ. y. r. o.-What will reduce d
slightly protruding abdomen?
Airy reducing in general.
Bending exercises are helpful.
A. +. r. o.-what should a girl
Of Is, 5 feet 3 inches weigh?
2-How can I reduce weight?
A-She should weigh about 125
pounds. This Is about the average
weight for one Of this age and
height as determined by examina-
ton Of a large number az persons.
2-Reduce the amount az food
eaten at each meal and eat only AZ
meal times. Eat very sparinEly OF
starches. sugars and fats. Get reg
ular systematic exercise.
MISS A. c. Fl. Q.-What fruits
should he avoided by a patient trou-
bled with acidity?
A-Most fruits become alkaline In
their final reaction in the system,
however each case is different and
should be treated accordingly. For
further particulars send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
Copyright. 1881. By Newspaper Pasture Service Inc
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Answers 10 Health Queries

III. K. o-what causes one 10
sleep with the mouth open?
A.-This may be due 10 adenoids
or other nasal obstruction.
T. A. L. Q.-What is the cause OF
nv legs becoming numb?
Gan you advise treatment for
the relief OF hay fever?
A.-You are probably troubled
with poor circulation due to run
down state OF health. Try 70 build
up your entire system and you VIII
probably notice Improvement. For
other information send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
2-Yes. For fun particulars send
a s~elf-addressed. stamped envelope
and repeat your question.
NJ. z. NJ. o.-what is the cause
OF a sharp pein Just below my heart?
2-How car / gain in weight?
Alt is possible hat this condi-
ton Is caused by gas due 10 faulty
diet. Correct your diet. For partic-
ulars send a self-addressed. stamped
envelope and repeat your question.
Proper dieting and deep breath
ing are the secrets. You should eat
nourishing foods and have plenty Of
sleep and rest. For fun particulars
send a self-addressed. stamped en-
velope and repeat your question.
r. L. Q-What causes white
spots on the finger nails?
What should a girl OF l9. s feet
3 inches tall weigh?
3-Why have l not gained weight
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Stimulates Circulation

Stimulates Circulation
Blend the bran water and soap
jelly thoroughly and the shampoo
preparation Is ready to use. Use as
you would any jelly shampoo. re-
membering 10 rinse every trace OF
soap from the hair and scalp. If
possible. the hair should ~ rubbed
dry with a hath towel. The extra
rubbing given the hair and scalp
while drying aids in stimulating CIR
culation and serves as a scalp mas
sage.