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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-29

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Barrier, Sam, ; acres
Heeilig, Peter, 9 acres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

Finding job wasn't nearly as easy as Sue imagined it would be. There were lists of names at every office that she entered. Girls were waiting ahead of her. The employ ment agencies were mighty sorry but there really wasn't anything they could do for her, they explained very politely but very firmly.
 She knew that she could go to the Becker steel offices and ask for a position. Harry would make q place for her. But Harry had al- ready done so much for the Merry man family that she didn't like to accept any more favors at his hands. Judge Thornton might have consid- cred her again but she was too proud to work in his office. even If Jack did go back into the partner ship. :.
 Finally she decided that she would telephone the employment office at the Becker plant and see if stenog- rapher was needed. If she could get a position on her own merits that would be different. And to her sur prise she was told that a stenog- rapher was needed.
 Sue called her home, discovered that she had telegram from Jack, raced over to get it, and read it while the street car sped along to the Becker factory. Jack had used up nearly 20 words but he hadn't told her any news. Just that he loved her, But he would be. back in a day or two. She would have job by then. Maybe Jack would get established soon and then they could be married She didn't want to wait any longer The street car stopped at the fac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
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Massage is the best hand maiden reducing can have. It aids exercise in taking up that slack that is no help to any woman losing weight. 1t makes the flesh firmer, stimulates circulation and improves the condi- tion of the skin.
 This is especially true of the up- per arm. If you are losing arms girth, don't think of going to bed or starting out mornings without your quota of slaps and rubs on the arms.
 The best time to massage the up- per arm is just after you have ex- ercised. Use a good astrlngent to keep the skin moist.
 Some reducing establishments use solution that contains cam phOr. This is apt to make your arms itch unless you use little cream afterwards to stop the irri- tation.
 Don't Rub Down
 Begin at the elbow for all your upper arm work. Work toward the shoulder and around the arm, never down. Just get the idea you are lifting your arms in quite the same way you might lift a double chin and you get the idea of the mo- tion your hands should follow.
 Th.s is the way to massage your upper arm: Hold your left arm out even with your shoulder and mas sage it with your right hand. Start with your palm out straight and gently slap your arm in a sliding fashion from the elbow to the shoul- der. Repeat enough times raising your arm to slap the under part, un- til you have warmed the flesh.
 Then begin the firm massage work. This consists of kneading the fat, not the muscle. You can make your arms sore if you follow the muscle. It Is that fatty layer that you should concentrate on instead. II is on the upper and outer part of the arm.
 Kncad Fatty Layer !. Under your arm, where it is most apt to show sag, you should do your firmest work. Work up the un- derside of your upper arm with a smooth. firm motion several times Then work on the upper and outer parts of your arm and return to give few more strokes to that pos sible saggy portion.
 When you have finished, give your elbows their bit of cream pat talcum onto your arms and call it a day. But by night be at it again. Don't let a single day go by without batting, skipping, mas saging your arms. Their returning f1rmness will be compensation enough for you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

Thousands of feminine campers are hitting the woodsy trails at this season-frills and furbelows ex- changed for sturdy clothes, city pal Tor replaced by healthy tan. Among them will be many who primped and powdered last winter before elaborately appointed mirrors but who are able to make their summer toilets with a rock or a tree stump for dressing table, and only such aids to a good appear ance as cleanliness demands.
 There will be girls who can do their hair with a pocket comb and a hand mirror and can freshen up with a towel and kettle of sudsy water, heated over a camp fire; who may carry only few changes of undergarments but wash them our every day or so; who are pleasant companions because they know how to ''rought it" without abandoning all the niceties of civilization.
 Others, just as fastidious at home. perhaps, will be less pleasant to be with because they think going back to nature" means a complete let down of regular habits These are the misguided girls who look upon swim as an adequate substitute for a cleansing bath! who neglect to shampoo their hair; who are lazy about their laundry; who, in short. probably won't be popular in camp and will wonder why.
 No clever girl who is blaming q backwoods vacation will join this careless group this summer. The organzed camps and groups for girli all make 1t point of good manners good looks, and good health to keen up high personal standards at camp as we'll as at home. Freshness and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
NANCY PAGE When Is a Door Not a Door? When It Is a Panel
 By Florence La Ganke.
By Florence l.e canke.

The Renders had built large recreation room at the back of the family home. The original home was almost a hundred years old. IL had rooms at varying levels with a step-up or two here and there in the different parts of the house. Each step-up marked an addition to the home at some distant time.
 When they added the new room they used walls of knotty pine which was lightly stained and then waxed.
 In their visits they had seen an idea which they adapted to their own room.
 The Saunders family collected things. Each member had some hobby. To show these adequately they had built a hobby room. Cabinets were every place. Some of them were built into the walls and one was in the chimney breast. The inset shelves held pieces of Staffordshire which were Mrs Saunders hobby.
 The. Renders decided they could do the same thing, so in their knotty pine room they had cup board built into the chimney breast. Since the fire place was a large one the shelves were es- pecially commodious.
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XN NOUR CHILDREN 0&X XAw Olive Roberts Barton
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to overheating, we decided they were insuficientiy clad and piled on
 on a hot summer day a baby doesn't need anything more than his diaper and the partly w0oler. band that straps over his shoulders. A new baby must wear his flannel winder until the navel scar is healed. It is just as well to ask the doctor about dressing the new baby.
 A baby's dress should be soft and loose around neck and arms. with no gathers to irritate or chafe. He won't need shoes or stockings on a hot day, but on cool ones his legs should be covered. It depends. how ever, on his age. If he is trained to bare legs, and is old enough, his socks can stay in the drawer a good part of the time.
 Much depends upon the mothers judgment. She will know the way to suit the clothing to overnight changes, or the sudden drops in temperature after a storm.
 Need Constant Warmth
 One thing to be guarded against is a draft. A nice summer breeze blowing gently all around is 9 dif- ferent thing from a direct wind in room on cool, damp morning, particularly if the baby plays on the fioor.l Torches are tricky things, too, and the baby should be placed where no strong wind can blow on
 him. No one ever has fathomed the secrets of draft, but even wisp of air of different temperature blow ing upon one part of the body usu- ally causes trouble.
 1t Is change of temperature in summer that needs to be watched more closely than the heat itself. Warm rooms cool off at night, and
 that is when the mother needs to
 be alert and ready to put another
 blanket over the small form. The partially woolen abdominal hand should be in place night ana day. for the same reason. The bowels need to be protected and the band keeps the abdomen at an even temperature. Linen or silk shirts, or shirts of wool and linen of light weight are better for sum mer weather than woolen ones. Lit tie knitted coats are convenient to make up the extra warmth when needed.
 Never set a baby on grass or ground that is shady and damp. Warm dry ground is all right for a little while, but it is better to be on the safe side and keep a comfort or blanket under him 1T he is very young.
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was beastly to feel 50 when Tommy was unhappy. She had not done this thing to Tommy. She had not made the choice of evils for him. And in time he woulud learn that what had happened was best for him. faintly. "I'm a fool" she told her self. Tommy will never love me. If that were to be, it would have happened before this. No. It will be some other girl. He'll never care for me-"
 A little later Mrs Everett called her to come down to dinner. She said she was not hungry. BefyPs voice, as she called back down he stairs, sounded husky. She stayed in her room all evening. Her mother climbed the stairs to point out something she thought Beryl might have overlooked. It was that Irene would be in an influential position now where she could help Beryl a great deal.
 "How do you mean-heip mel" Bery1 asked.
 .Why, in your career" he moth- CT explained. Don't you think you'd better write her nice little note and apologize?' Beryl smothered the anger that
 rose within her and laughed. T guess you don't know how funny that is," she said. "It's not funny. It's serious!' "It's funny. Irene has nothing to do with my career. I'm what l am
 without her help. And don't sup pose" she added suddenly, that you'd accuse your darling daughter of meaning to turn my boss against me-"
 Mrs Everett answered uneasily: "How can you say such unreasona- ble things?" However, her eyes avoided Beryfs She was thinking of something that Irene had said when she found Beryl gone that afternoon and a large part of her triumph spoiled.
 "Tll show her!" Irene had de- clared. "I'll see that she never gets ,, another contract with the Gaylord Soap company. And it won't do her bit of good to be turned down. Other people won't be so keen about her then"
 Mrs Everett sighed. wishing Beryl were as reasonable as Irene.
 Honey, you mustn't do that" she had said to Irene, Your father and I need Beryrs help"
 Irene had seen it at once and ad- mitted she was wrong. It was a comfort to have a daughter like Irene-one who could be obliging. It would be little thing for Beryl to acknowledge her fault as readily as Irene had done and write to her sister.
 As usual her argument with her mother was of short duration. Mrs Everett, thinking it over, felt that she had not made the situation any better for Irene. She came in softly the last thing before she went to bed and brought tray of light re- treatments for Beryl.
 Are you sure you're we'll" she asked.
 Beryl nodded.
 "I wish you wouldn't quarrel with me-" her mother said forlorn- ly. "It's hard to have a child get married and go away. Irene didn't mean the cross words she said. It was just temper and she was sorry right away"
 Poor little Irene. But Beryl hadn't been thinking of her sister-she was thinking of some- thing that frightened her.
 (To be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

And then they did something else which was commented on by all their friends. The room was panelled. It was necessary to have two doors, one on each side of the doorway which led into the room from the hall. Instead of putting in two doors which proclaimed to the world at large that they were doors, the panelling was arranged in such a way that the doors be- came, seemingly, part of the wall A small knob, most incon- spicuous, was the only break or distinguishing mark that let people know the panel could be opened and was in reality, a door.
 Nancy has lcafict on "1Oys for Children" Write her, care of this paper, enclosing stamped, self. addressed envelope with your re- quest.
 Copyright, 1881. Publishers Syndi-
 cate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
By FANNY Y. CORY

Shore.
 Beryl did not know how to begin | what she had to say to him. Her mood disturbed Tommy. Usually if Beryl had anything to say she said it. He decided she did not in- tend to scold him. He'd been will ing to take it, but was glad il wasn't forthcoming. He'd never been so low in spirit before in all his young life. Now it worried him to have Beryl sitting there looking so gloomy.
 "The next time you come to a shady tree park the car," he said at last. You've got trouble to spill. It's written all over your ] face"
 Beryl decided that Tommy was right. They'd best stop and talk.
 "Well?" Tommy invited as she still hesitated after the car was comfortably parked in the shade. She faced him. Her voice showed how wretched she felt. Shall let you have both barrels at once, Tommy" she asked. Sure. Go ahead" 'Its pretty tough. Sure you can take it?"
 "Of course. Shoot!" Beryl drew in her breath. "I can't get Irene back for you,' she said. She's married" Tommy just wilted. He didn't say word or make move-he just wilted. Tommy's voice was hol- low, when he did look at Beryl and say duly: Tell me about it." She told him all she knew and was tempted to add what she thought, but appreciated the futil- ity of it. She might as we'll tell him that he was lucky to be alive as to tell him that he was lucky to lose Irene.
 She drove back to his home when he asked her to without tormenting him with conversation. When he asked question she answered it. but did not volunteer further in- formation. See you later." Tommy said casually when he stepped out oi the car. Beryl watched him entel the house. After that she went ir , search of his uncle. When she had spoken her mind to MT Hoffman he knew that he'd betetr look after Tommy or answer to virago. After that Sne went nome. There one stroke of good fortune had befallen her. Irene and her new 1 husband had departed. Mrs Everet' was still greatly excited and, ap- parently forgetting that hot word: had passed between her and Bery a. few hours earlier, insisted on re- beating all Irene had said. Irene was to have that! And just look a these orchids!
 Beryl gazed at the mass of ex nensiye blooms. Now I know, she said, "what is meant by begga on horseback"
 Her mother looked at her doubt fully. She did not understand ant so could not reply. But there wa something she did mean to say and be firm about it. too. He
 voice became sharp. Tt wasn't a all nice of you to stay away ant
 not wish your sister happiness" sh
 said. 'Irene was terribly disap
 pointed, and I don't know wha
 Prentiss thought of it."
 Beryl's lips twisted into a causti
 smile. ''Yes," she admitted, T dar' say Irene was disappointed. A pa
 rade's no good without someone t'
 view it."
 She turned and walked away, En
 needing her mothers continued scolding.
 Alone in her room Beryl had tt
 admit there was satisfaction fo
 herself in the situation. No us' trying to deny it, telling herself i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

tory. Sue noticed the audible start that the man at the employment desk gave when she told him hei name. ~ #.
 Sue Merryman! The SIS ter of Mrs. Harry Becker?" he asked.
 "Yes." Sue nodded.
 '"Then you probably want to see one of the Beckers.
 "Or did they send you down? They would want you to have something better than this job. It's general stenography. You work in the gen. eral room, and go out for your dic- tation."
 "Thats all right Sue answered. "rhe Beckers don't know I'm ap- plying. I don't want them to know. If you will give me a chance to try the position on my own merit would appreciate it."
 Still rather confused. the man consented.
 Sue found her letter from Jack when she arrived at home. She dis covered that the largest legal firm in the city, larger and wealthier al- though not more firmly established than Thornton and Curtis, had sent for Jack late the afternoon before. He had been asked to take a special assignment for them, with view to joining the firm later. He had ex- plained there was chance that he would rejoin his father and Sue could sense, through the lines of his letter, that he was only waiting to be asked. but the firm had given him the case anyway.
 It concerned lot of involved property. There were people who must be seen in Chicago. A huge fortune was at stake and there would be some threads to untangle. But he would be back soon. He would let her know just as soon as he knew. .. it would be three or four days, anyway. And meantime she should write to him at once. ..
 The three or four days stretched away as an eternity. So much might happen before she saw him again.
 But even then she didn't realize quite how much!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

Do not over-dress the baby in hot weather. Babies always should be dressed according to climate, sea- son, and the particular condition of the moment.
 It is appalling to think of the way we used to swathe babies in wool in summer time. Bands, shirts, fan- mel petticoats, and half the time a blanket to boot, around their miser- able little perspiring bodies. Killed more than one otherwise healthy child. When they caught cold, due
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
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daintiness do not depend on city conveniences, but result primarily from requent contact with soap and water. Take a vacation, if you will, from everything except the rejuven- ating trio of sunshine, fresh air, and water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xxxII

Prentiss excused himself for a moment while Irene talked to Beryl and thus she was able to say what she pleased.
 q did as you demanded" she chose to lie, land you should have heard what Prentiss said"
 "Yes?" Beryl answered steadily, though her heart was beating rap- idly.
 "Yes is right" Irene mocked. "He asked why I thought he would be interested in my past so long as he had my present. told him you had insisted that I tell him every thing. We'll, I did. and he only laughed"
 T don't believe you" Beryl re- torted.
 T don't care whether you do or not" Irene informed her. We're married. Maybe you won't believe that, either, SO I'll bring the mar riage certificate home to show you. And you can ask mother to pack my best things right away. We're leaving early in the morning for Oakdale."
 She put down the telephone with out waiting for reply from Beryl.
 
 T was talking with Beryl," she said to him sweetly. T want her to break the news gently to mother"
 You're thoughtful girl" Prem tiss said soberly. T know I'm go- ing to be a happy man, Irene"
 She smiled at him. You wouldn't mind taking some flowers to moth- CT, would you?" she asked. "As a peace offering?"
 And so she got her orchids with q bunch of roses for her mother.
 Beryl was not at home when the bridal couple arrived there. She'd had battle royal with her mother, who stoutly denied any previous knowledge of Irene's plans. After that she went to find Tommy.
 Deryl didn't believe that Irene had told Prentiss about her engage ment to Tommy Wilson, but it would do no good to interfere now. Perhaps it wouldn't have helped anyway. If Prentiss believed Irene loved him he'd say she had the right to break her engagement to Tommy. Beryl realized that her own interest in Tommy might have confused her sense of values. She even wondered If she hadn't nur- ried this blow by trying to help him.
 She got into her car (she still had the old one she'd got in trade for her boat) and drove off at a rattling speed.
 Tommy was not at his uncle's home. Neither could she find him at the theater. Finally, after driving about the town for an hour she glimpsed him in garage. She stopped, parked, and went back to the place to tell him she wanted to talk to him.
 Tommy agreed sheepishly to come with her, expecting she had decided to lecture him. They climbed into her car, Beryl at the wheel. and drove toward the South
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nEAuTIFuL sALAD

One of the prettlest ealads you can make is from mint RoiRtine with canned pineapple put in just before It hardens. Serve fn iceberg lettuce and lot each person put on his own mayonnaise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

You can get stunning effects if you take ordinary paper doilies and paint flower designs on them the color of the dishes with which you use them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

M BNN2AN MEkGE IO~DA1
 BERYL BORDEN, secretly in love WisIa TOMMY WILSON, knows that he wOuld never be happy with her haif-sisEer, IRENE EVERETT, and tries to prevent their marriage.
 Irene is jealous when she fails and Berry, secures a radio contract. BexyPs voice wins her new friends but she cannot forget her hopeless love though she goes tO parties with young PRENTISS GAYLORD. Irene learns Prentiss is rich and tries to win him from Beryl. He is susceptible, takes her driving and f0 dinner.
 TOmmy's aunt dies and he loses both money and job thruogh her husband. Tommy tells Irene of his bad luck, and she breaks their en- Gagcment. When Prentiss asks her to marry him she accepts. In de- spair Tommy takes to drink. Beryl finds him and tries to cheer him up. She tells Irene she must either go back to Tommy OF confess to Prem tiss how heartlessly she has treat- cd him. Irene promises but plans to outwit Bcryl. After receiving a telegram from Prentiss asking her to marry him that day, she slips away and meets him. Later she telephones her home to announce that she and Prentiss are married.
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NEXT: Harry offers Sue bet ter position.
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