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Fifty Years Ago

a condition 10 call for expert I'M
tangling Beth said Andrea had
better not worry about them. An
dreas devotion TO the baby, her
delight in her were touching, and
Beth was relieved. Much as she
loved the child herself, she could
never have given her the care that
Andrea did, and run her house, too
1t was this untiring devotion
that made Beth glad Andrea had
chance to have a little pleasure
when Andreas social life began to
expand. .Eunice Seccombes crowd
was very gay that summer and
Andrea. having gotten over her
dislike Of seeing other wives with
their young husbands. acquired
beau ortWo inthe Navy. and at
tached herself once more TO Den
mis-, begging him to take her out.
Anywhere out OF this old house
she said. pouting prettily. I'm
here all day long. Dennis, and I
never get 10 see anything but
streams Of girls"
Anywhere that you and Beth
want 10 90, Andy"
II Beth was uncomfortably con-
scious Of the way that Dennis had
slipped into such a major portion
OF their lives, she told herself that
his was big bro her role and she
| could find no reason TO deny its
pleasures TO him just because he
had a wife who, after all, was not
living with him. Months before he
had told her that Beatrice had
bought ranch in Wyoming
Beth was content. on tired eve
nings to read in the quiet OF the
nursery as long as Andrea was
happy and getting 10 be her old
self, and for time it seemed that
things were comfortably settled.
II Beth's salary seemed gener-
Gus. since she had her living out Of
the house, il was not a great deal
when she had 10 buy clothes for
herself and give an allowance TO
Andrea. In the beginning. when
she suggested the allowance. An
drea had said II was like the $500
for her hospital expenses, just a
loan that would be paid back when
she got her insurance. and accepted
the 81 Beth gave her each weel;
for carfare and pocket money with
grace.
II was a shock 10 Beth the day
big box arrived from Chez Pome-
roy and Andrea displayed a brown
velveteen dress
Il had to have II, " she said, hold.
ing it up 10 her. her eyes shining
J I'm sure you can see that Beth
Here It is September and haven
: had anything in almost year-noi
since Jim
: Beth nodded understandingly
, After all. girl Ike Andrea hat
, something coming 10 her. II seemed
] TO Beth that she had been very
, courageous
But how can you do it," sh,
J asked. hoping that Andrea woulC
say she'd saved some OF her pocke'
money
b 1T was easy. darling" Andre;
! was getting out Of her beige crepe
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Tomorrow is a Lovely Word

II happened to drop in to the shop
to see some Of the girls and Mrs.
Pomeroy said this dress was Just
made for me- It was only $29.95,
and you don't have to pay for it for
ages"
II don't have TO pay for it,"
Look, maybe you won't have
to- Andrea said hastily. Il just
had it charged to you because o..
well, you could get charge ac-
count and l couldn't, but when
|
When you get your insurance.
Andrea Ronald. if you ever men
ton that insurance to me again,
I'll don't know what III do"
Andrea picked up the dress and
put it back into the box. I'm take
it back tomorrow" she said with
great dignity.
Now wait, Andrea"
"Oh, it's quite all right. l don't
mind at all. l don't mind putting
on the same old things, not even
when you come home with a gray
velveteen dress and a black shet-
land suit, and a beautiful hat and
two new pairs Of shoes"
Now, Andrea" Beth said de-
fensively. Il haven't had any
clothes in year either. I'm
bushes, woman. have to look
nice
II you weren't trying to make
Dennis fall for you :"
Beths face went white to her
lips. Andy. how can you?"
We'll. you must admit you do
doll up for him. But think nothing,
Of it. I'll get job
Doing WHAT" Beth inquired.
You cant leave Bess. Id take care
OF her IL l could, but | can't. Id
like TO know what you could do
with a three-month-o baby"
You're not the only one who can
boast, the way you do TO Dennis,
about all you can do. Ill show you"
Andrea founced out Of the room
with her new dress.
Beth wondered more about what
Andrea had said about her trying
TO make an effect on Dennis than
she did about Andreas threat TO
get herself a Job
Andrea did show Beth She vas
so pleased about getting a Job do
ing social secretarial work for
congressman wife three after
Moons a week that she wasn't even
triumphant.
1T isn't much she said only
Sl2 week. but with the 81 you're
giving me. Ill be able to take care
Of myself"
Ecth forbore 10 mention that $40
. week vas only 81 short Of what
she had herself for working seven
days a week
Il might work into something
! better. But actually, Beth. l might
: surprise you by getting married
again"
, Married? To whom"
J Andrea smiled a little secret
! smile. Maybe you'd be surprised"
she said. I'll tell you when the
, time comes"
Ito Be Continued)
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may employ the glamour of his
office or the course OF events to
see him through a campaign for re.
election. 4 senator sits for the
prolonged period OF six years, dur
ing most OF which he can gamble
upon the forgettulness OF abe mass
mind. \ representative has no
such advantages. He is barely
elected before he must camps en-
for reel elton.
But he is responsible only to his
own constituents. That is what
the American system requires Of
him Therefore, as different as
Messrs Rankin and Dickstein
are, they both respond to the at
titudes. desires and prejudices OF
their constituents. They are not
Intended TO great statesmen:
They are intended TO be represent
tatives OF particular segments of
the American people.
\ president who quarrels with
Congress soon enough discovers
that he is quarrelling with those
who sent these particular represen-
tatives to Congress. President
Roosevelt once attempted 10 purge
a group OF senators and a repre-
sentative on the grounds that they
displeased and opposed him. He
failed. II the president attempts
purge in 1914. he will fail again.
Purses are repugnant to the Ameri-
can spirit. Purges run counter TO
the theory and tradition OF Amen-
can life They represent an alien
transplanting. They are frontal
attack on the Constitution which
for real Americans still is binding
upon all.
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CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

ELIZABETH DENlTA RONALD
was duly christened when she was
three weeks old. She behaved in the
approved fashion, bowling Justify
as drops Of water were sprlnkled
on her little flower face as Beth
held her in her arms. feeling as il
she were bound TO her heart.
Across the babys tiny form her
eyes met Dennis as they rested
upon her face, but she was not see
ing him then. II was Jims face as
it would have been that was there
in the mist in her eyes.
Named for her godparents, An
drea said, taking the baby into her
As-te-caErV- her-hack to the
house IN Dennis Car for the chris
ten.ng tea. I'm sorry she wasn't
James Dennis, but maybe the next
one
Beth hurriedly got into the back
seat and Andrea was installed with
her pink-wrapped infant beside
Dennis.
Wouldn't he make a good dad
dy?" Andrea squirmed. around to
ask Beth when Dennis covered the
babys tiny hands.
Beth said Elizabeth was a long
name for such mite, and Andrea
considered Betty and Bess and
had decided on Bess when they got
back TO the house.
The house was festive for the
occasion. Flowers and laden tea
table in the living room and gifts
for the. baby wrapped in white
and silver An English pram, Den.
MS gift. stood proudly in the hal
for everyone TO admire.
"IIl take her 70 call on the presi.
dent" Andrea promised, wen gel
all dressed up and tell him that ouI
daddy vas a hero"
Beth went quietly upstairs anC
locked herself in the bathroom fol
A few minutes. Then she WASHED
her eyes with cold water and pow
dered her rink nose, and wen
downstairs again.
Beth moved out Of the larg'
room she had shared with Andre;
on the first floor. saying that An
drca would need that for nursery
She slept in the basement dininj
room. Andrea said she would max
It all up TO her; now that she va
well. she d get the bsbys schedul
organized so that she could he'll
with the management OF the house
Not. she thought. that she wa
much needed now that Mr.. Latham
had suggested, since the bank va
well satisfied with the profits. tina
another member be added 10 thei
stan
Andrea said she'd market. o
keep the accounts. But the ba b
had 10 be bathed and fed IN tn
morning when the marketing ha
20 be done. And the baby had to b
walked in her pram in the after
noon. and when night came, an
the girls came home, Andrea al
ways had things TO do
The accounts. after two o.
tempts on Andress part. were /
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l. The congressional revolt, led by
Senator Barkley, was Inevitable II
the constitution was not to be for
gotten and made useless by acts 90
attrition on the part OF the Presi-
dent.
The American constitutional pat
tern consciously prevents the tyr
amy OF oilicialdom from substitut.
ing for the law. The Constitution
diduses the center OF power, so
that while the President possesses
authority. it is circumscribed by
Congress. yet Congress is given
no power OF enforcement, its dccl.
siuns depending upon the responsi-
biliiy OF the President for admins
tration Both may fall before the
courts which the President ap-
points. The -enate confirms and
the House OF Representatives joins
in providing revenue,
Most OF our presidents recogniE-
cd this tripsrtite system as inviol-
able and managed to get along with
il. Article / OF the Constitution
its very first provision after a pre-
anhle states:
IAN legislative powers herein
granted shall he vested in Con
cress or the United States. which
shall consist of Senate and House
of Representatives.
This is the keystone OF the
American system. Congress repre-
sents the people. but no individual
senator or representative speaks
for the whole people OF the United
States; only for those who voted in
the particular area from which he
was elected: a senator for the peo-
pie of a particular state; repre-
sentative for the people OF parti-
cular district rs the population
Of this country has become more
varied and more complex. this dis
tinction grows in importance: Con-
sress represents then the varieties
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First Methodist Church


Walter b. Heyles, Minister.
$50 a. m-Church School Jun
ior. Intermediate. High School and
Adult departments Adult Depart
Edward Heyman will speak
on imperialism
1876 a. m-Nursery for chill
dren to three years Of age in the
Methodist Community House.
1915 a. m.-Church School Pre-
school, kindergarten, Primary de
partments.
1925 a. m.-Morniug Service OF
Worship. Rev. Walter b. Ileyler
will speak on the theme Hosea
the Prophet of Love. The Com
bined Choirs will sing Blessed
Jesus, by Christensen. Miss
Sarah King soloist will sing
Search Me o God and Know My
Heart, by Warn tephens. organ
numbers played by Mrs. l.. j. vii
son are: Grand Choeur'. by Du-
bois; and savior, Thy Dying
Love, by Thompson.
p. University OF Life for
high school youth. supper. Wor-
ship by Episcopal youth Rev. Ray
mon Bair will speak at the chapel
service on the theme II Would Be
Pure Classes: understanding the
Bible: Americans on the Far
Flung Battle Fronts; Boy and Girl
Relationships, Postwar - Inter
Racial.
p. m Wesleyan Guild Buffet
Supper at the Methodist Communi-
~ House.
: p. m Wesleyan Guild NesPer
Service. Forum Discussion, "Rac.
ial UNDERSTANDINGS
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odd Rugged Cross Author
Will Conduct Services Here

he Miss Hannah Dahlstrom, his tai
ented assistant. who Will sing and
take charge OF the music
This is return engagement for
both Rev. Bernard and Miss Dahl
strom who rendered services TO the
Salvation Army during the sum
mer months OF 1913 while they were
housed in the Gospel Tent. All who
remember the fine song services
and the stirring and inspiring mes
sages brought by Rev Bernard
will no doubt be anxious TO hear
him again.
There will he a special Sing
spiration" every night from $40
p. m. to : y. m.
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Sermon Scheduled For
University Of Life

Rev. Raymon Bair OF the Proc
byterian Church will deliver scr
mon. 81 Would Re Pure at the
University Of Life worship service
in tho Methodist Church. Toe
Worship service. in charge Of EMS
copal youth will follow fellow snip
luncheon at which Dr Carl Lin
degren will he song leader.
Entertainment feature Of the
evening will include fellowship
games led by Miss Irene Hessel-
cesser.
Mrs Lloyd Walters will be act
ing dean for the evening.
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gvanselistie Mission. Tabernacle

River Blvd, near Cross 81.
Rev. Daniel l.. Baughey. pastor,
tOriginal Wesleyan
as a M, Teachers and workers
prayer meeting.
10 m Sunday School opens
with class for every age. Loren
McKenna is the superintendent IN
charge.
IL a. Morning assembly. Pas.
tor Dan Baughey will speak from
the subject. Crowns of Jesus
$50 p. Young peoples pray
or service in charge OF the presi-
dent, Mac Coleman.
6:45 p. m. Young peoples ser
vice opens with variety program.
followed by Bible Exposition
with Alya Harris.
40 pm Regular prayer band
will meet al the Tabernacle Altar.
7:25 p. m.-The orchestra will
offer a short Sacred Concert, with
hymns Of the church.
7;45 y. m.-"Tabernacle Sing
Time. -interspersed with choruses
and special numbers.
S p. m.-Pastor Dan Baushey
will bring his usual Sunday night
Bible sermon, using as his subject,
Mans Hope OF Tomorrow.
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First Church Of Christ. scientis.

First Church Of Christ. Scientist
$3.50 a. M. Sunday School.
1915 a. Morning services.
7:30 p. Wednesday evening
service.
Christ Jesus will be the sub
ect of the Lesson-SermOn in all
Christian Science Churches
throughout the world on Sunday,
February -.
The Golden Text John Isl Is:
NO man hath seen God at any
time; the only bcs0iten son, which
is in the bosom Of the Father. he
hath declared him"
Among the Bible citations is
this passage isaiah HID: And
there shall come forth a rod out
of the stem of Jesse. and a Branch
shall grow out of his roots: And
the spirit of the Lord shall rest
upon him. the spirit OF wisdom aad
understanding, the spirit of coun.
sci and might, the spirit OF knowl-
edge and of the fear OF the Lord.
Correlativc passages TO he read
from the Christian Science text
book, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, include the following
(p. 315): Jesus spiritual origin
and understanding enabled him to
demonstrate the facts of being
to prove irrefutably how spiritual
Truth destroys material error
heals sickness, and oyercomes
death
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POSTWAR PLANNING SLIDING

CIEVELAND-UP- Private In
dustry is doing little-it any-post-
war planning in the east central
region of Ohio. Nobody. the region
A. office OF the L. :. Department
OF Commerce reports. is interested
particularly in the smaller towns
and cities.
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ST. John Church

Pastor. Father John J, Larkln.
Assistant: Father John +. Brad.
ley.
700. {: 80. GAS. 100 and Il Is
Sunday Masses.
$40. 1:l5. S:00-Weekly Masses.
Saturday, II a. m. $50. 5.3c,
$50. 900 p. m.-Coniessions
sp. m.-Holy Hour every Friday
evening.
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Reverend George Bernard. auth
or Of the ever popular church hymn.
The Old Rugged cross" will hold
special eyangelistic services at the
new Salvation Army citadel, 9 S.
Park 81. every evening. 7:45 p. m.
Feb. - to March ,. with him will
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Sunday in Ypsilanti Churches

p. m.-The Uni rsity OF Life
al the First Methodist Church.
: p. m.-The Baptist -Congresd-
tional Christian Youth Fellowship
will meet at Starkweather Hall.
The Rev. Gordon G. Speer will
speak on. Jesus the Psycholog ist'.
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Congressional Church
f2lS y. ADAMS ST.
ordan c. Speer. Minister.


Gordon c. Speer. Minister.
Harvey c. Colburn, area minis
ter.
10 a. Sunday School for stu
dents from grade four through
high school
II a. m sunday School for chill
dren from age TWO through grade
three.
II a. m--First Sunday in Lent
Sermon subject: Later MAY he
Too Late. Anthem. My Faith
Looks Up to Thee. by Schneider.
Miss Virginia Kidwe!l, soloist NJ
the morning Mrs. Kilder will
play. "Lenten Supplication by
I.oret: "Berceuse" by Mozkowski;
"Postlude" by Merkle.
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BegoIe News
sECOLE AID SOCIETY

eEoOLE AID SOCIETY
WILL MEET THURSDAY
Begole Mich, Feb. ga busy
day is ahead for the members OF
the Pittsheld Ladies' Aid Society
when they meet Thursday at the
home OF the president, Mrs. Jessie
Lmkins, 403 s. Huron st, They
have two comforts TO tie and 1t
will he an all day meeting. Dinner
will he served by Mrs. Louise Nc
Gala. Mrs. Beulah McDougall and
Mrs. Frances Rodstrom.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church

(e0l River Blvd
Hugo Fenker, Pastor.
Ernest Philippi, Vicar.
Paul Ungrodt, Sunday School
superintendent; Carl ScheffIer, as
sistant.
9:45 a. Sunday Syhool. Inter
mediate, Junior and Senior depart
ments The Primary and Kinder
garten departments meet during
divine service in the Sunday School
rooms.
II a. Divine Service. Morn
ing sermon: following music
by the choirs: Junior Choir an
them Jesus, Keep Me Near the
Cross. Brown: intermediate and
Senior Choir anthem, In the Hour
OF Trial, Adams.
7:45 p. m-Sunday evening
Holy Communion Service.
Announcements can be made Sat
urday afternoon from TO 4 p.
m. and Saturday evening from
80 to9 p. m.
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The Baptist Tabernacle

Robert f. Nichols. minister.
Services in the lzaak Walton
Hall, A. y. Huron St
10 a. m.-Bible School. Glasses
for all ages. Paul Olson. superln-
tendent.
II a. m Morning worship.
Speaker, Rev. +. f. Beatty OF tho
China Inland Mission.
AIS p. m. Worship Hour and
Children service in the Ross
School, Willow Run Village,
1880 p. m. Eyangelistic mes
sage subject And old Business
that Failed.
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First Presbyterian Church

10 a. m-Church School Class
es for all ages. Ross Cook, super
intendent.
1885 a. m.-Divine worship. Ser
man by the minister. Perfect
Confidence.
10: 81 a. m Nursery classes for
small children.
Mrs. Thomas O'Dea director OF
music.
Prelude. prelude" by Delibes.
Postlude. "Andante' from Soma.
IA in G Minor Dubois.
Anthem. Let Not Your Heart
Be Troubled, Speaks.
Solo, God Shall Wipe Away All
Tears. Roma. James Bell, soloist.
2:30 p. m.-Church membership
class in the church
The University of Life meeting
in the Methodist Church at p. II.
for all high school ages.
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THEY SA Y

Washington Robert Patterson.
Cndersecretary OF War The full
night of our air strength Is begin
ling to be visited on tho German
var machine
PORTSMOUTH. Secretary
II the Navy Knox in a message
cad at the launching Of the AIR
raft Carrier ShanSri-la. she is
mother flying step towards the ul.
innate snnihilation OF the Japd-
iese war empire"
o.
Warrington Rep. John " Cor.
&c OF Washington demands VIC
ever diplomatic relations with the
franco government. The time has
ONE TO break with our enemies
md recognize our friends in Spain
Washington Dr. r. +. Tsians.
lead Of tho UNRRA committee In
he Far East. we used 10 think
hat the war In the Pacific would
rot end until about a year after
he war In Europe ends. but the
iuccesses In the Pacific during the
ast two weeks have changed our
linking"
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Prospect Park Church Of Christ

(6lt f. Cross ST.
10 a. m.-Bible Study.
II m-Communion.
HE'S a. m.-Preaching. Subject.
why We Should Study the Ri
BILE.
p. m.-Young Peoples Train
ing Glass.
p. m.-Preachinc, Subject.
The Law OF Cleansing.
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Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
arranged for the Court OF Honor
Or followed luncheon at the Hotel Huron
committee Paul sampson charman X
Ford F. Gorton W. p Bowen, Charles Mekenny Dr.
H. d Barss Dr. E. Chauncey Whitney and Arthur t.
Erickson.
Rev Dunning Robert Brown speakers Tor
the closing meeting Of Life Conference the Meth
odist Church.
Normal College basketball team as inc
MIAA basketball championship Alma College Normal
College defeated by Mt. Pleasant S019
Deaths Golf former resident Of Milan and North
Morrel Normal College student Charles Buell. Ann
.irbor, brother of Mrs F. F. Bennett, Npsilant.
Fifty Years Ago
W Seymour elected member ~ the finance
Order OF United Workmen al their
Lodge meeting Bay City.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Kelly entertained members Of Fraternity and
fine dinner followed nv
Of the famous Kelly stock followed
by musical and literary program
Death: OF consumption, Henry J. Fehlig,
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First Baptist Church

tlll0 W. Cross ST.
William r. Shaw, Minister.
10 a. m-Morning Worship. Ser
mon: Il Choose the Christ. Pre-
lude. In the Cathedral. by Gaul;
offeratory. Evening Song by
Schumann; anthem, 20 Day of
Rest and Gladness by Shelley;
postlude, Gloria Patri', by Barn
by
10 a. m.-The Junior Church.
10 a. m.--The Nursery Program.
ll:l5 a. m.-The Church School.
6:06-9 90 y. m-The University
of Life in the Methodist Church
: p. m.-The Baptist-Congrega-
tional Christian Youth Fellowship
in Stsrkweather Hall Topic,
Jesus,-the Psychologist. Speak.
er, The Rev. Gordon Speer.
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St. Lukes Episcopal Church

Rev. Charles l.. Ramsey viii
conduct the services.
s a. m.-Holy Communion.
$50 a. m. Church School.
II a. M Morning Prayer and
sermon.
2 p. m Adult confirmation
class.
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I Services in the Willoy Run VII
lage. Foster School:
, =. M. sunday School
4 y. m. Preaching.
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Attend Rites

Mrs. Zoe Durfee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Heimerdinger accompani-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. r. c, Starr TO
Manchester Wednesday afternoon
10 attend funeral services OF Austin
NJ. Yocum who passed away sun
day in Detroit.
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BY Or. Clendsning
SGfyrday-z5o CoIoriss
RPEAIEASr

HuNTlSGUON. IA. TT 4
widespread search pas under way
Friday for two men who lured two
state policemen into a Huntingdon
roominE house where they relieved
the officers OF their guns. locked
them in room and Ted i'm hai.
tered automobile.
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versing with is troubled with
aerophagia. But YOU will not be
nearly so sntelligible to the aver
age person as If You saIG-"He
burps" Or 20 descend really into
the language OF the street you may
say-"He did quite a bit o. belch-
ing"
For most Of US this aerophagia
is a pleasure, even a luxury. The
act is followed by a feeling Of we'll
being. All is quiet along the equa-
tor after a good burp. And that is
the healthy, normal way to regard
the event. But for certain I'M
happy people it takes on gloomy
aspect. They burp, bat they DO not
enjoy it. They get the idea that
1t is due TO the fermentation Of
food and this means indigestion
and the outlook is ominous.
Now it is comforting to know
that Investigations have shown
that gas on the stomach is not a
serious sign at all, nor an indica-
tion that the food is fermenting, or
that 1t is not dlgesting properly.
1t is due to the habit, quite I'M
conscious, of swallowing air. And
the burp does not consist Of the re-
suits Of fermentation, but Just
plain atmosphere.