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to dread the next minute.
 Esther married and had a little daughter of her own, much like her mother in disposition. May was also shy, distrustful of fate and unsure of her worth.
 As most people know all about their own miseries and shortcomings, so did Esther, and she studied her daughters weakness. This mother had acquired a sort of synthetic courage, and learned that she had worried about things that never happened and that years of lying awake hating the thought of to- morrow had been so unnecessary.
 One night little May turned and twisted and couldn't go to sleep. Tomorrow was her birthday and some other children were invited to share the cake. Instead of being happy over her party, this poor child was worrying. It never occur red to her that all she had to do was to be natural and happy.
 Then her mother came in and pulled up the shade. What a beautiful night 1t is," she said. "The moon seems to say, Be peaceful and happy"
 But May didn't look at the moon. "Mommy,' she asked, when I cut the cake, what if Dorothy gets the penny? She wants the ring. And what if Polly doesn't come? I'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Household Hints -- WOMAN'S REALM - Latest Styles
Glorfying Yourself
 n Ans-a n~A
By Alicia Hart
NTA Service Stan Writer

| MIA SerVlCe StdH WElVcF
 This is the ideal time to make up your mind that you really are going to do something about yourself. Be- tween now and the middle of Sep- Aember while your social life is pretty informal and nobody pays much attention to what anyone else f is doing anyway, you could very well concentrate on improving your appearance and greet fall with a new outlook and new look about you.
 For example, during hot weather it's much simpler to stick to 8 diet You undoubtedly are getting a req sonable amount of outdoor exercise anyway. So If you try to get even more and, in addition, do special re- ducing exercises for Is minutes once day, you'll be able, quite effort- lessly, to lose little weight-may- be enough 50 that your new fall dress can be size 16 instead of IS. If you're looking forward to wear ing an upswept coiffure later on, why not let the ends at the back grow this month? You probably have great difficulty keeping your hair neat and tidy even now-what with swimming, tennis and all. And the fact that ends are at struggling length probably won't detract very much from the way you look these days.
 If your nails are in pretty bad condition, you might use one of the comparatively new creamy white waxy bases instead of regular polish for few weeks. Many smart women are wearing white polish on their suntanned hands. A coating of waxy base will achieve much the same effect. But it, unlike polish, will pro- tect your nails and encourage their growth.
 Also, you could spend some time experimenting with makeup learn ing to get rouge. lipstick and pow der on artistically to dramatize your best features. And a great deal of time studying your type, decid- ing what kind of clothes are most fiattering and resolving not to make a single error when you assemble your fall wardrobe this year. Plan your wardrobe ever so carefully be- fore you buy single thing, then don't change plans in the middle of the shopping orgy.
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ance and for the languor You should read and heed the chapter in the booklet How to Reduce on Four Square Meals Day" If your grocer or market can't supply the bread and cake substitutes suggested never mind. just follow the sugges- tions as well as you can.
 Dew of Sahara
 Please give the formula and di- rections for use of your famous Dew of Sahara" for dry, irritable itchy skin. ID. L. K.)
 Answer--Mix teaspoonful pow dered tragacanth with five drops eahc of glycerin, phenol, oil of ber- gamot, ounces olive oil, distilled water or rain water enough to i'll pint bottle. Shake frequently unti emulsion obtained. Apply a few drops to the skin whenever needed especially after bath.
 Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Co.,, Swelling Under Eyes
 For two months have had swel. ling under eyes. Several doctors | nave e%hIIllIleU Ult dllO Cdll lilu IN cause for 1t. PL.H0
 Answer Sometimes trichinosi! presents such swelling under the eyes. That is infestation with trich- ina worms from eating raw ham oi undone pork. But generally muscu- lar pains and some feverishness &C., company the face swelling.
 The Strength of Tincture of Iodine
 When I asked for the mild tinc- ture of iodine" our druggist in- formed me there is only one strength of tincture of iodine sold, and that is 10 per cent strength. (E. B.
 AnsWer-United States Pharma- copoeia specifies Tincture of Iodine (71z % strength) and Mild Tincturt of Iodine (2h %). The Mild Tincturt of Iodine is intended for emergency disinfection of minor wounds. Copyright. 1888, John F. Dille Col
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WE, THE WOMEN
- WE, THE WOMEN - Ability Tests For Student Show Right Road In Life

all mechanical, simply because he has been brought up to regard a white collar job as the only decent kind to have.
 There is one almost sure cure for such blundering, and that is the aptitude tests which are given by psychological institutes in some of the large cities, and by the American Schools Association, with offices in both New York and Chi cago.
 Even if high school graduate has to take long trip to a city in order to spend day or two taking aptitude tests, he will be saving money, time and effort in the long run.
 For such a test, recently given to more than 700 prospective col lege students by the American Schools Association, showed that of the 30 per cent who wanted to prepare for law or medicine, half that number did not have the in- herent ability to pursue those courses successfully.
 And yet without the findings oi the test to guide them, probably al those unsuited ones would have struggled along trying to be some. thing they were never meant to be
 The tests also showed that girl as much more likely to choose work which they are qualified tt do than are boys. That is prob. ably because parents aren't un' duly concerned with a girls choice of work - feeling that her marriage will give her her place in life.
 But parental pride eggs them or to encourage their sons to enter ole and esteemed professions whether they are suited to such work ol {, not.
 Lucky is the boy or girl who find! out from scientific tests to wha road his abilities point and fol- lows that direction, instead of be. coming misfit through family pride.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Inc,
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STYLE CHATS
BY AUDREY AMES
Jnited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris (UP)-The bi-annual army of American and foreign buyers has descended on Paris for the show ings of fall and winter collections of the great Paris dressmakers.
 Mannequins returned from early vacations to stand patiently for fi- nal fittings of the furs and robes which will be worn this winter. Lit- tie midinettes, or sewing girls, have stitched away on the hottest days on heavy woolen materials and have stood over ironing boards pressing the last wrinkles out of fine fabrics.
 Thousands of foreign buyers ob- tained passports" issued by the union of Paris couturiers. They arranged for their personal invi- tations-absolutely necessary; and their buying agents stuffed wallets with dollars, pounds or francs to make good their promises to buy a certain amount of stock or lose the large deposit which they must make with each big house of haute cou- ture whose collections they wish to see.
 Secrecy remains the principal working motto of all dressmakers. There is no greater fear than the couturiers fear that model will be "kidnaped" by a furtive sketch, mental picture or traitorism within his establishment.
 When the fall collections are shown specially assigned salesgirl detectives" watch the buyers. In some of the hoIseS, mannequirs are permitted to stop at the request of 8 buyer so that the later may more carefully examine fabric or line. In most of the internationally fa- nous houses, however, mannequins go past with 8 courteous but speedy manner. They are not to be re- tarded, and the buyers can only stretch out their hands for a feet ing touch of the fabrics.
 When the models have been pur~ chased, at prices which must seem exorbitant to the uninitiated. the buyers get release dates" and ir. two or three weeks the new clothes are sent by mail, many of them to be duplicated in cheaper versions
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ICE IS COLD BUT IS IT PURE,

ICE IS COLD BUT IS IT PURE?
 A reader, noting a reply in this column which implied that ice made in the household refrigerator is as pure as ice made elsewhere, advises me to mix some drinks with both kinds of ice and agree to pay for the drinks If I fail to detect an appreciable difference in favor of the ice made in factory.
 Oh, well, If that's the way the test must be made I'd rather leave 1t as 1t is. My drink would be cnly water anyway, and hate to think Of any one paying for water.
 The reader asks an impertinent rhetorical question Have you ever taken bacterial count on ice made in a household refrigerator and com pared 1t with the bacterial count on ice made in factory? In reply I blush to say havnt. But if I were to try 1t the results might be startling.
 No, I am content to go along as I do now. The tap water we use in our home is as pure as any one can desire, for drinking. Frozen in the refrigerator 1t is still pure
 The mixed drink business makes me pretty tired in any circumstance. If a person can't use water or some wholesome food or beverage to test ice with, then I'd rather hear no more about 1t.
 Of course If the water is polluted or impure, ice made from 1t may be impure Typhoid bacilli, for exam pie, may survive freezing. But 1t doesn't matter whether the ice is made by nature out in the lake, by the man in the factory or by your own household refrigerator If the water is fit to drink the ice made from 1t is as safe in every way If the water is of questionable purity 1t should be boiled to steriliz 1t before 1t is frozen
 Water for drinking is better cool ed by keeping 1t in suitable con- tainer in the refrigerator. Any re- frigerator which keeps food from spelling will cool water satisfactorily in this way.
 Rosenau Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Appleton. 1856 says that natural ice is purer than the water from which 1t is taken. but he found that manufactured ice may contain more bacteria than the water from which 1t was made, due to unclear methods.
 In a few epidemics of typhoic fever the infection has been as- cribed to the use of polluted ice but 1t is now recognized that ict purifies itself in the process of freez- ing, and the evidence that ice car actually contain germs capable ol causing disease is not convincing.
 A single glassful of ice water i' perfectly healthful to drink wher one Is thirsty, but larger quantities especially when one is tired, may , not be so good. Pleasantly cooled water is always better than ice colo water or other beverage to relieve thirst and refresh.
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 Here's to the girl with the dimpled chin," says Phil toasting Evelyn with an ice-cream cone. Heres to the man with the friendly grin" answers Evelyn quickly catching the spirit of the occasion.
 Neither takes such conversation al chitchat seriously, but it always pavcs the way to really important talk. Ambitions, plans, chummy secrets.
 How about 1t? Is it hard for you to keep conversation rolling along? Take these tips:
 l. Be natural. Say, T want to tell you" not T desire to inform you"
 2. Call your companion by name often. It's that "Mc-to-You" spirit that puts him at ease. 3. Avoid inquisitiyeness. Don't ask Jack if he's broken with Flora Let him tell you of his own free will
 A. Avoid Worn-out slang as, "Oh yeahl" And howl" You're telling mep
 Be an interesting conversations alist. Our 32-page booklet gives hints on small talk, telephone con- versation, gracious phrases. How to use your voice.
 Send 10c in coins for your copy of SECRETS OF GOOD CONVER- SATION to the Waterbury Demo. crat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your, NAME. ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Gas and GallstOnes

I suffered from gas attacks and one doctor said I may have gall stones Please advise about diet etc. for such trouble. (Mr. H. H. A. Answer-Scnd ten cents coin and a three e-cent-stamped envelope bear ing your address, for copy of book let 80 You Have Indigestion?" IL contains information and advice about gas, acid, heartburn, non- surgical drainage of gall-bladder peptic ulser diet, etc.
 No Joking
 Please tell me If garlic is good for the nerves and If 1t purifies the blood. Can 1t be eaten like onion? If 1t is not good for the nerves, please tell me what is good for the nerves mean what food? (M. IT.
 Answer-Garlic has no particular remedial value. It is as wholesome or healthful as onion. I suppose one may eat 1t as one would eat onion Best food I know for the nerves is milk, cheese and other dairy prod ucts.
 Two Hundred
 I weigh 200 pounds Have your book on dwindling Should go or the iodin ration at the same time? have no pep. feel 50 tired. would like to sit all the time. (Mrs. R. J W..
 Answer-Yes Perhaps you have g pituitary gland deficiency which is rAgnonsfb1e for the overWeiRht and for increased carbohydrate toler-
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Mod 6: TT, Me <. nus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX (EEA Service Stan Writer)

Americans love their sundaeS. Ask your local soda fountain man. He'll be too busy to answer. Way back in 1897, when they closed the barroom of the Ithaca hotel, Ithaca, New York, pharmacy across the street got the business by invent tng the sundae.
 Try making few of these pro fessional" sundaes at home. Soda Fountain a trade magazine, gave prizes for these recipes.
 Dipsy Doodle
 Use scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce on 1t. Then a scoop of chocolate ice cream with some peanut fluff on 1t. A little whipped cream and sweet wafer completes this dream of young girls heart. To make the fluff, mix together 6 parts marshmallow cream and part peanut butter.
 Easter Sundae
 Use vanilla ice cream with shred ded fresh pineapple. whipped cream and, of course, cherry.
 Wagon Wheel Sundae
 It begins with a slice of jelly roll. takes on speed with scoop of vanilla ice cream, gets dizzier with crushed strawberries, whipped cream snd chopped nuts. and final ly goes completely mad with a cherry.
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Sundays Menu

BREAK FAST: HoncydeW melon, broiled ham, creamed potatoes, blueberry muffins, coffee, milk.
 DIN N ER: Roast stuffed chicken, giblet gravy, pineapple banana rings, parsley potatoes. green corn fritters, chopped garden greens salad, wagon wheel sundae, coffee, milk.
 SUPPER: Bowl of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and chiyes, French dressing, toasted cheese sandwiches, stewed peaches, Lady Baltimore cake, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
 EARLY AMERICAN DESIGNS PLEASE

For the colonial country cottage nothing is more appropriate than fine old American designs in fur niture and decoration. If you do not have original pieces, authentic copies of intricately pieced quilts, woven or knitted spreads, hooked rugs, fine old silver, glass and china are being retailed at not too ex- pensive prices. Quite aside from their distinctive beauty and charm, many of these designs are 50 woven into the history of our country that to discover their background and historical connections is a pleasur- able and worthwhile hobby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
RAISING A FAMILY
Happiness by the Minute ACure for "Worry Wart'
By Olive Roberts Barton

know then that she's mad because l got better marks"
 "All your life I've told you to be kind to other people, dear," said her mother. But don't forget that other people have to look out for them selves, too. You must say, I am meant to be happy. It's my right to be happy Learn to say to yourself, This is one minute. Now that's gone. This is another minute. That was pretty good too. And here's another. Why, most minutes are very pleas ant
 May said she would try to think that way. She might succeed. don't know. But after years of living she will find that only a small percent age of her imagined worries ever come true.
 NEXT: Praisii;g failure.
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success but their talents lie in a different line from the one they set their hearts on.
 Often a boys interest in a pro- fession for which he has no apti- tude has been encouraged by his family. His father was a lawyer. His grandfather was lwayer. And he, for no better reason, thinks he must be lawyer, too.
 Or he picks out white-collar job as his goal, when his talent IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
REAL LIFE THEME

Metro c oldwyn Mayors Boys Town" is a story of the founding of the world famous juvenile institu- tion by Father Flanagan. The his- tory of the school and the manner in which boys there are trained is automatically portrayed in the pic- ture which finds Spencer Tracy playing the real-life role of Father Flanagan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

SLY dllu, oi OouAo oO' too emotionally inferior.
 She grew ur and her mouth grew down al
 tn c c o rn CT s Only when she was excited ol happy did hei e x D r c 8 s 1 0 r oh a ge. T h e r s he as radl- antly beautiful What 8 pity said her friends Esther is no' ally unhappy
 only apprehensive She always seem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
SURFBOARD EXPERT

Phyllis Welch, Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer actress, has added surfboarc riding to her long list of accom- plishments. Since renting a summer home at Malibu, she has been talk ing instruction in the art and car now ride the boards with the best of them.
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By Olive Roberts Barton

They called Esther Calamity Jane" even as little girl. She was pessimist from way back and she did everything the hard way, never expecting any, thing to turn out right.
 She was wonderfully kind little soul, but too sensitive, too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Or manage to 6 q u c c z c through exam nations - and postpone th c 1 r flu n king out U n til they are out in the world trying to make a living.
 They are pa thetic, but they can't be dis m 1 s 6 c d a s dumb" T h c y may have every ~Afov,ffalitu fnr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
By RUTH MILLETT

They are pathetic lot - the boye and girls who each year begin a college education they can't take and finally, with some excuse for the home folks give IL un
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Ho7v To Keep WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
DEAR MISS CHATTELD:

ANSWER:
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 thing admitting conceLt sensitive varieties Some of this is baggage
 nearly make out types varaby bgbecaue irresistible with personality hearted that bubble with high spirits and good that amabe able consderate kindly before the behind
 You qualify for the section mind here's how Remember that girl and that aren't discount raised Cultivate uncrica attitude and them credit through expected interested met The mousies has something to give
 Throw yourself into all of college you will widen acquaintance and sport will friends common interest to bind people together
 Don't borrower of stockings lecture notes colege for the borrower first cousin the bragga braggng gousng nobody friends game and understand that it's friendship you popularity.
 Nine tenth of life is getting with people a that art when she's college empty honor. CAROLINE
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

This smart back to school coat, worn by Marcia Mae Jones, pretty young Hollywood star, would be becoming to any little schoolgirl. Of chevron-type wool, in rich golden tan, 1t is trimmed with brown buttons and a brown Ieath- CT belt A brown handkerchief is tucked into a breast pocket, and a brown felt hat, brown leather bag and gloves are worn with 1t.
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Caroline Chatfield
Says Today

Most Important Item in Any College Course Is Not in
 Curriculum: Making Friends and Learning to Get on With People.
 DEAR MISS CHATFIEID:
 college only child and have lived right with mother life Don't make friends along with people thought sharing with another girl when myself half to death The college I'm and and there will be hundreds ineority complex would telling to be a al college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Nine tenth of life is getting people girl doesn't master that art when she's in college her cegre honor. CAROLINE CHATFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

NEXT: Praisil;g failure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Throw yourself into all sorts of college activities this will widen acquaintance and if show good lose will make friends fast because nothing common interest to bind people together.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-06-23
Fourth Election District
Garrett Park

81. To County Commissioners of
montgomery County. Land assessed to
Joseph P. and Edna 2. Bercier. Re-
port states amount of sale to be
S20.38.
80. To County Commissioners of
montgomery County, Land assessed to
Montgomery Mutual Building and
Loan Association. Report states
amount of sale to be $19.78.
80. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County. Land assessed
to Montgomery Mutual Building and
Loan Association. Report states
amount of sale to be $19.66.
"a. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed to
Montgomery Mutual Building and
Loan Association. Report states
amount of sale to be $80.12.
35. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to Montgomery Mutual Building and
Loan Association. Report states
amount of sale to be 1898.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-06-23
Sixth Election District
Jamestown

so. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
20 Hilda Koehler. Report states
amount of sale to be $500.
81. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to Paul NJ. Linebarger. Report states
amount of sale to be $10.15.
So. To Henry w. Bogley. Land
assessed to Charles H. Shelley. Re-
port states amount of sale to be
$22.35.
SO. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
70 Hatton A. Waters. Report states
mount of sale to be $294.37.
81. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to Fife A. Waters. Report states
amount of sale to be $249.13.
SO. To County Commissioners Of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to Florence Williams and Joseph
Baker and John Williams. Report
states amount of sale to be $22.73.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-06-23
First Election District
LaytOnSville

1. To County Commissioners Of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to Mrs. George Ellicott and M. B. S.
II. Dorsey. Report states amount of
sale to be $44.24.
2. To William A. Bogley, Land as
sessed to Henrietta CAN'T Heirs. Re-
port states amount of sale to be $3.50.
8. To w. J. Umstead. Land
assessed to Greenbury W. Howard.
Report states amount of sale to be
S154.15.
4. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to George S. Howard. Report states
amount of sale to be $103.54.
5. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to George S. and Daniel H. Howard.
Report states amount of sale to be
$92.06.
6. To County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, Land assessed
to Lauretta V. Stup. Report states
amount of sale to be $30.3S.