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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
PETER AND SUE:
DECAY ENEMY OF HEALTHY Teeth
DENTIST Tells PETER
hv RETT All FIR lNCE
by BEULAH FRANCE, r. N.

OO0 nv ohAPPAAS up viz
front path which leads to DR..
Stewards office and home, and
singing as she skipped: cal
bert's back in school! Albert's
back in SCHOOL,"
In the doorway her mother
stood, smiling. "That is good
news, Susan. I'm glad, too! We
are all glad"
"And so is Grandma Allen"
Sue replied. "But, Monte, what
do you think? Remember the
other day when Peter had in
spec-tion in school? Well, you
know Miss Woodward Miss
Woodward said one of Peters
teeth needed filling"
Mrs. Stewart looked shockedi
$50 she did! And I forgot to
take him to the dentist! Oh, I
am ashamed of myself. How
could have been SO awfully
careless ?"
II don't KNOW" said Sue nom
chalantly, "but anyhow Peter
has a toothache."
"Oh dear, Oh dear. And no
one need ever have toothache;
no one ever should have a
toothache. Where is Peter now?"
asked Mrs. Stewart.
"He's out playing"
"Well," Mrs. Stewart looked
somewhat relieved, 'his tooth
can't ache very badly if he is
out playing on such a cold af-
ternoon as this. But Susan, run
and tell Peter I want to see
him, please"
"T will" Sue turned about
and skipped happily down the
path and out through the open
gate.
eft DOESN'T really ache-not
very badly" said Peter as he
ran up the stoop steps. "I just
know it's there, that's ALL"
"Well, son, that is enough.
Well go to the dentist tomor-
row right after school,"
The next day Peter went with
his mother to the office of DIR.
Rutledge. Peter was frightened.
He was always afraid of going
to see the dentist. DR.. Rutledge
knew this, so he sat down and
began to talk with Mrs. Stewart
and Peter.
"Peter," he said, "you and I
must rout the enemy. If we
don't do that now, you will
suffer a great deal later on"
"What does 'rout' mean ?"
asked Peter.
"Fight and overcome. Drive
out. Do away with. Cause to
disappear"
"And- who is the enemy?"
said Peter, stalling for time.
"The enemy's name is decay"
the dentist answered.
ED. X. WHAT" asked Peter.
Observation-Disclosures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

SEND ten cents for your copy
of Booklet 129, "THe Mean
ing OF Dreams" to TOWN,
Home Service Bureau, p. O.
Box III, Rochester, ". Y.
Also acaiIable at ten cents
each are: Booklet ISL, Fun
With Fortune TeIIing;"
Booklet $50, "WOrId's Best
Loved Poems;" Booklet I39,
Secrets of Good Converse
fiOn;" and Booklet I26, ODE
UeIoping Your Personality"
Be sure to include ten
cents for each booklet Or
dered.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
TOWN WEEKLY MAGAZINE SECTION

money II Cney would Jake Cne
trouble to find out what men
actually like instead of formu-
lating their own ideas on the
subject.
There is an age-old belief
that men are attracted to the
mystery of woman, but nature
has made women mysterious
enough to keep up a mans in
terest without we humans try
ing to improve or add to the
plan. It's rather necessary for
the sexes to understand each
other, and a man who is kept in
constant state of turmoil is
quite likely to walk out on the
lady and look for one who can
forget she is on parade and get
down to mutual eni0vment Of
one another's company.
AFFECTED women a"n a pain
in the neck, if they just knew
it." said a man to whom turn
ed to back up my theory. "Sensi-
BILE men don't waste a minute
on them after they see that
they are incurable in this re-
spect."
I prodded him further, hoping
for some outspoken opinions of
my sex. 1t so happened that
sketches of tomorrow's fashions
were at hand. "I think women
are crazy to let themselves in
for any such nonsense as these"
said our critic, pointing to a
charming layout of wells over
f1ower-burdened hats worn by
willowy ladies with small
waists.
"After getting away from all
this fuss and feathe.s-. what's
the matter with you women,
anyway, to let yourselves be
made uncomfortable by tight
clothes and fluffy, silly-looking
dresses and hats? Women have
looked so sane and sensible
with their trim natural figures
and tailored dresses" he went
on.
I pretended meekness / did
not feel, for I saw that / was
on the right track and did not
want to interfere with the gen.
tleman.
"Don't you know that men
like women who look scrubbed
and neat, and that they know
and understand and admire we'll
made clothes tailored from fine
fabrics? They don't like messy
looking clothes and frills and
furbelows, and they don't like
ornate clothes any more than
they like the absurd affectation
of women who ape a culture
they sadly lack.
at just shows how little wo-
men know about what pleases
men,"
I wonder.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
HOME SERVICE
Every Dream ConceaIs
Il Hidden Message

n I1LLUSU WI SSSUSC
ct WAS HAVING the Ioveliest
dream" Carol confded to Dot.
81 was flying straight into
that gorgeous sunset we saw
last night. And I felt so terri
bly, happy!"
Ever since she broke off her
engagement with Jack, Carol
has felt upset. But her carefree
dream Of flying suggests she
acted wisely.
Such a dream reflects a per-
sons relief at having freed
oneself from an unhappy situa-
ton.
Every dream is a message
from your unconscious mind,
psychologists say. Perhaps
you've dreamed Of being all
alone between an endless ocean
and sky; or wild animals chased
you; or you tumbled headlong
over precipice.
What do these dreams por-
tend? Do they indicate that
unknown to even yourself some
thing is preying on your sub
conscious mind? What is it
that is causing you to feel dis
turbed with no apparent cause?
Our thirty-tw0 page booklet
explains these common dreams
and contains information by a
prominent psychologist telling
how to recognize the impor-
lance.
Use your understanding of
dream language to create a hap
pier, better-balanced PERSONAL
ity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

stewart.
"Now Mr.. Decay has been
busy with this tooth of yours.
He has been boring away and
boring away until finally he
has made a hole there deep
enough to let air through into
the nerve. The air striking the
exposed - or uncovered = nerve
has given you the toothache."
"And what are you going to
do now" peter was sort Of
shivering inside.)
"I am now going to go after
Mr.. Decay and stop his nefar-
ious work"
"His what kind of work? ?"
"Nefarious. That means bad,
wicked, criminal"
ooh! You're a dentist G.
MANI"
"Exact1y!" the doctor laugh.
ed. "But I need your help. I
can't rout this enemy by my.
self. You must cooperate with
me-that means you must work
with me and help all that you
can by being brave whenever
hurt you"
$50 you are going to hurt?"
eyes. I cannot help it. must
drill down into that cavity and
clean it out very thoroughly. If.
I should leave so much as one
tiny spot in which decay could
hide, he would very soon get
busy again, and again you
would have a toothache. I want
to do such a good job that decay
will be driven out and will not
be able to come back. Then
when he has been completely
routed-I will fill up the hole
which is there and you'll have a
good clean, healthy, useful
tooth. Are we ready now?"
TT guess--so," replied
Peter doubtfully.
Mrs. Stewart smiled and said,
"Peter is not a coward. He's a
brave boy. He couldn't be a
coward, after his great-grand.
fathers went out and fought
bears and wolves. They went
into deep, wild woods and cut.
down trees, and built log cabins,
and protected their families
from all kinds of terrible
dangers.
"They won the friendship Of
hostile Indians ;"
Peter was in the chair now
and Dr.. Rutledge was buzzing
away in the cavity of his tooth.
AS TIE dentist turned to get
buzzer, Peter said,
what, does hostile mean
"Hostile" Mrs. Stewart ex.
planned, "naeans warlike, un.
DIR. RutIedge began boring
and buzzing again. Although
Peter wriggled and squirmed, he
lid not make any noise. At last
The ordeal was over. The tooth
1ad been filled. There was no
more pain and no toothache.
Peter said 20 DR.. Rutledge:
Was I brave?"
"Brave? I should say you
we're brave. Why those fore
,ears Of yours would have been
10 proud Of your
"What -four bears'?" Peter
Lsked.
Mrs. Stewart and DR.. Rut-
edge both laughed. "Not four
,ears, Peter, but fore bears.
That means ancestors-grand-
l. 4 -
Evening star., 1938-08-12

percentage left for wife and none at
all for husband.
Another Of marriages little ironies is
that which makes a man speak of sup
porting his wife, when she performs
the labor Of half dozen servants and
tolls IA hours day looking after his
health, his comfort and his finances.
A woman who works in q store or an
living. Not so the domestic woman,
though she works harder in the home
than a woman ever does out Of it. Her
husband considers himself Big-Hearted
Charlie to give her her board and
clothes for her services
THEN there is the queer attitude
that men take toward giving their
wives an allowance on which to run
the house and for their own use. Most
husbands are violently opposed to this.
though why they wouldn't rather give
their wives lump sum once month
and be done with it instead of being
nagged about it every morning at
breakfast, nobody knows.
Also. they must know that a woman
can manage her home better and more
economically if she knows how much
she has to spend. than she can If she
doesn't know whether she can afford
filet mignon for dinner or red beans
and rice Likewise, a man must know
that it humiliates woman just as
much as it does a man to have to beg
for every penny she gets. and that in
her heart she hates the husband who
makes her do it.
So it is no wonder that the financial
question is one that husbands and
wives fight over as bitterly in the home
as they do in Washington or on Wall
Street.
fCopyrieht, 1Q3s)
Evening star., 1938-08-12
Manners
of the
Moment
THERE'S something sacred to tn

THERE'S something sacred to the
fisherman about his fishing rod.
And think an amateur fisherman or
fisherwoman, going out for days pic
mic with the more serious fisherman,
should remember that fact.
She shouldn't barge right up to his
fishing rod, while he is cleaning fish,
and appropriate it. She shouldn't even
try to touch it once. He might not
mind. But the chances are that he
would 60 into a rage Or a sulk.
Nor should the amateur even ask
If she can borrow the experts fishing
rod. For il she asks, he will III he is
a nice, gentlemanly sort of fellow feel
he has to say yes. But he really can't
bear to see another touch the reel or
the rod or any part of them.
He's like the owner of a brand new
car. Or the possessor Of a valuable
old book that may fall apart If touched.
People like to trust only themselves
with their treasures. And whether
you think its silly or not. you've got
to respect 1t II you want to remain
friends. JEAN.
tcopyrisht. 1e3sJ
Evening star., 1938-08-12
Perspiration
SSimply
Any Excess Gland
Action Is Case
For Doctor.
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY.


MANY women inquire as to how
they can cure excessive per-
spring. They are particularly an
noyed by palm and face perspiration.
Excessive sweating in any form re-
quires the attention of a physician.
1t is apt to be some disturbance Of the
sweat glands. But what causes that
disturbance you and I cannot deter
mine. Overweight sometimes is the
cause and a sane diet will help con-
siderably.
OF course, there are external reme-
dies which will prevent excessive per-
spiration on limited areas of the skin
and there is no objection to your using
them providing the lotions are of re-
liable content so as not to irritate the
skin.
| 1t is not advisable to use any of the
popular cosmetic preparations for con-
trolling sweating on the face. They
are excellent for under the arms and
other sections of the body. But you do
run the risk of Irritation if you apply
them to the face.
When the sweating of the face is
not due to chronic i'll health a milder
astringent may be used in the form
of ordinary borated talcum, or one
part of tannoform with two parts of
talcum.
| You may also paint the skin once a
day with solution of two drains of
tannic acid and two drains of glycerin,
in three ounces of pure grain alcohol.
Any reliable druggist can mix this for
you.
1t is annoying to be bothered with
moist palms. Gloves are ruined and
your hands feel clumsy. Here again,
excessive palm sweating is a case for
doctor, but a simple remedy may
control it. Swab the palms ono a
day with pads of absorbent co:bn
soaked in a Is per cent solution, of
aluminium chloride in powdered form
and IS per cent water.
You might be able to purchase a
prepared formula for application on
your palms. OF course, frequent
washing is necessary if you perspire
too freely. During hot days resort to
several daily baths or showers.
| (Copyright 193sJ
Evening star., 1938-08-12

her how much you enjoyed her COM
pany. Mention some of the good
times you had together. Quote some
of her opinions-what she said on a
certain occasion. This will subtIy
compliment her, showing that what
she does and says is important to you.
Devote a large part Of the letter to
the girl-her interests. her likes, what
she'd enjoy hearing. When you write
about yourself, don't mention every
thing that has happened to you, but
select some Of the more amusing
things. And, above all. don't give the
impression that you're moping around
sadly pining for the sight of her.
Use masculine e-looking stationery in
the single page club size and write
your letter in ink, or use typewriter
if your handwriting is poor Check
up on your spelling and make sure
there are no untidy blots or erasures.
AS for the girls letter to you: We
doubt that the girl is a gold digger"
wanting to Use you as q means for
seeing the big city. She probably
questioned you along that line because
she wanted to bring up subject which
she believed would interest you. The
whole thing seems entirely innocent.
so give her the benefit Of the doubt
Write that letter now! II you PIT
the moment of. each passing day "
make a reply harder to compose.
*A+
DEAR columnists:
For several days have bee
planning to give a beach party ii
honor of my friends birthday annive,-
sary. But now I am not sure tina
celebrating a birthday anniversary in
that way is correct. What Is your
opinion? Also. can you suggest proper
refreshments for beach party and
some games to play? The crowd will
number about IL young men and
women and they are plenty lively.
G.R.
We've never heard of beach parties
being taboo as birthday celebrations.
You have clever idea, so go right
ahead. For refreshments: Wieners
and buns or assorted sandwiches,
potato chips, potato salad, cookies or
cake. and cold beverage. Take your
pick! All of the suggestions seem to
go over we'll with hungry beach crowds.
Use sports contests for games, forming
rival teams.
Evening star., 1938-08-12

vUST how much OF her husbands
income is the wife entitled to
is a topic of daily debate in
~ millions Of homes and pro-
vokes far more family rows than any
other one thing in marriage. For un-
fortunately, married people seldom are
able to see eye to eye in this matter;
the party of the first part holding
strong views as to the man being the
purse bearer, while the party of the
second part is just as firmly convinced
that the woman has an equal right to
tote it.
Hence it is interesting to learn that
this cause OF so many domestic wars
has been officially settled by Viennese
court. which has ruled that wife has
fight to per cent of all Of her
husbands earnings and emoluments.
Perhaps this may seem thin cut to
the American Mrs. Grabemheims who
have unanimously elected themselves
the family treasurers. who seize their
husbands pay envelopes before the
poor creatures ever have look at them
and dole out pittance for carfare and
cigarettes. But, after all, and taking
the millrun of marriages into consid-
Grafton, one wonders how many wives
do get 8 per cent of their husbands
income for their own personal behoof
and benefit.
MOT many, for by the time the
landlord and the butcher and
the baker and the candlestick maker
have been paid. little Mary's teeth
Strengthened. little Johnny's adenoids
removed. the children provided with
sweaters with letters on them, the
roller skates and the bicycles that they
have to have because the other children
have them, and the school hold-ups
have heen met there Is virtually little
Evening star., 1938-08-12

Scotch versions are worn by all ages.
The young gentlemen of the world
will watch their big brothers and steal
march on them with the bush
jacket idea. Scorning the fact that
such jackets are only for high school
men, the male faction of the kites-and-
2cars!es-set will be resplendent in
them, accompanied by short trousers
and very nobby tie. Incidentally,
some of the tie and handkerchief
sets for the very young are really tops.
They claim the same distinction as
those worn by the older men with
definite Improvements in the way of
colors and designs.
At THIS same showing. a really
splendid idea was introduced in
the way of safety legion suits. They
are made of corduroy-one of the
ever popular fabrics-and have safety
buttons, an insignia on the sleeve.
and ten rules on careful crossing of
streets are tucked into the pocket. In
styles for both boys and girls. they
are welcome suggestion in impressing
upon children the importance of care
full watchfulness in traffic, for it takes
subtle hints like these, to be constant
reminder.
For the "hard-to-fit" miss you will
find the solution in new dresses in
series of three-for the primerette,
,grammarette and seniorette II Mary
Jane is just a touch too tall for her
age. she will be pleased with these
dresses proportionately made for all
sized figures. She'll like the lastex
at the waist to assure a perfect fit,
too.
And a last word . No matter
how small the pride and Joy of the
family is. take him or her with you
when new wardrobe is considered.
Don't buy something that you are
sure will fit and look we'll and then
have to return it because it didn't.
Not only that. but the most delightful
thing we've ever seen was jaunty
young lady of about two trying on
coats. Such posing in front of mirrors.
and such preening with self assurance
was JOY to behold You felt that
this was a young lady who. In spite
of her youth. took great deal of pride
in her clothes. She fairly flattened
her nose onto the glass and finally
succeeded in getting just the coat
she wanted
Out of the mouths Of babes! -.
Evening star., 1938-08-12


likes me as well as she did when I
was visiting near her home.
MY doubts are encouraged by the
questions she asked in her first let
ter. I live in a big city. and she
wants me to tell her all about it. I
wonder if she is encouraging me be-
cause she hopes will invite her to
visit in my home and see all the sights
she is curious about"
Why make the mistake Of being
too sensitive, Fred? Until you know
the girl much better. why question her
motives for liking you and writing to
you? Why read things into her ac-
tions and words which may not really
be there at all? II you continue to do
so, you're just making yourself mis-
erable and may lose sincere friend.
It's very natural for you to wonder
about her-what she really thinks Of
you, whether she really likes you. But
it's clever and smart to forget your
doubts and act as though they never
existed.
Men have been wondering and wor-
rying about women ever since Adam
and Eve met the snake-and all
they've got out Of 1t is indigestion.
GO, LEAVE this being in love" angle
out in the cold for the time being.
Sit down tonight and write the girl
a friendly. completely casual letter.
Fill it with fun and friendship. Tell
Evening star., 1938-08-12

and trouble. to make halt q dozen
really beautiful slips over this pat
tern.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1437-B
is designed for sizes IL. IA, Is. 18, 20:
40. AZ, A and 46. Corresponding bust
measurements. 80. 80, "a. 36, 3S; 40,
AZ. A and As. Size IA (32) requires
27s yards of 39-inch material; % yard
ribbon for shoulder straps.
Send Is cents for the Barbara Bell
Summer Fashion Pattern Book. Make
yourself attractive. practical and be-
coming clothes. selecting designs from
the Barbara Bell well-planned, easy
to-make patterns
(Copyright, 1857
Evening star., 1938-08-12

SoA Aooh AnS q WY sAiAioPPS VA PAAoAA'
Thank goodness, those days have
passed! Gone are long stockings and
heavy woolen undies. and for the most
part the young fry today are dressed
just as fashionahly and attractively
Is their elders-in many cases more so.
The theme OF childrens clothes to-
day is "Grown-up fashions in TiIi:a-
ture sizes" At q recent Chicago
showing of the young things styles
this was proved quite positively, and,
We might add. satisfactorily. 1t has
often been n source of amazement to
us why children's outfits were not
gotten up with the same care as
adults-in the sense Of new styles,
colors and materials; for while it is
the rule to have the youngsters spic
and span, it has only been in the last
few years that they have become style
conscious.
NEW fashions have tabooed the
pale pinks and blues of the past,
end substituted gray, roseberry, green,
and grapevine coats for the young
miss, and even the very young may
dispoft themselves in snow suits of
q lovely orchid shade. Nice to think
that children may now look like bright,
colorful elves instead of namby- -pamby
little creatures without will of their
own. Dent think for a minute, how
ever, that We frown on the pastels-
you can't beat them for the infant
department-but We do applaud the
use of cheerier colors for the kin
dergarten stage.
The Scandinavian influence is felt
strongly in the new models Like the
adult fashions. We will be pleased to
note dirndl dresses. suspender skirts
and blouses, and frocks with laced
bodices. all in the bright peasant
colors that have been so fashionable
recently OF course, there will be
skirts and sweaters for "school-agers,"
but there is definite trend toward
''scrambling" ensembles. Like mother
and older sister, the youngest lady
will mix her sweaters, skirts, and
blouses to afford her many changes
and probably do very good job of
It, Plaid skirts still remain popular,
perhaps more SO than ever this year.
for releases from Paris tell us that
the Scotch influence is prevelant in
oil the new (chalk up
another effect of English Royalty's
visit. With these clannish outfits,
matching purses and hats in true
Evening star., 1938-08-12
Mint for Future Use,

To prepare mint for storing in a
covered jar, wash it well in boiling
water, then shake of as much water
as possible and spread the mint in a
shallow pan. Heat it slowly until
it is we'll dried, then break It up
with the fingers and put 1t IN the
jar. You'll have mint that may be
used for havoring sauces. meats or
salads.
Evening star., 1938-08-12
Variety of Nutrneats.

Here are the quantities Of several
kinds of nuts you should buy in the
shell if you want to get three and a
half cups of nutmeats: Almonds,
three and half pounds; flberts. two
and fourth pounds; peanuts.
pound and q half; pecans and Eng
lish walnuts, two and half pounds.
Evening star., 1938-08-12
CrOutOns in Soup.

Crackers or most other accompani-
ments for soup are never placed in
the soup. Croutons, however, a few
at time, may be put directly in the
soup. Croutons are made of dried
buttered bread cubes toasted In a
moderate oven or fried in deep fat
until Drowned.
Evening star., 1938-08-12
By BARBARA BELL.

Y you can have whole wardrobe
" of new slips at very little cost
if you make them yourself
L with this simple pattern. Just
four steps in the detailed sew chart!
And this design is practically guar
anteed to make your new frocks fit as
they should, smoothly at the hips.
fitted slimly in at the waist-not a
line or wrinkle anywhere. 1t has
brassiere top and is perforated for
. low evening back.
Since you are making your own
slips. you can indulge in luxurious
materials-pure dye silk crepes. lus-
trous, cleaning satins and rustling
taffeta. You'll be surprised to see
how little it costs, in time, money