“THOSE = CANCELED CHECKS 2 QORROERL TEEOOEOOHWOE (© by D J. Walsh HE sign, “Call for statements today,” near the the bank prompted Marion Rutledge to stop at the statement win- dow. John always called for their monthly statements, but he was put of town and she would take them, The girl behind the window pushed the two cards through for her to sign and Marion smiled a little as she compared John's flowing handwriting with own round school girl hand, The two envelopes and canceled checks swelled her handbag to awkward It was raining and she sat in John's big pared to balance her bank account John insisted that she take of her own checking account, and had shown her a systematic way of check ing the returned against the check and figuring her bal ance against that shown by the bank She shook the her lap and immediately recog John's handwriting all of She nad opened envelope by and was abeut to return them to en veélope, when she noticed one endorse ment in a woman's hand, an irregular scrawl: “Lizerte son,” Marion turned It was duly made the sum of £75. breath quickly the remain Jey one more, for the One-hun Lizette l i hand i } nuckles stood i Now frequent reason door of her proportions after luncheon chair and pre care checks stubs, checks into zed on them, his mistake, the written in Ander ever indorsee in the check out to She drew in her and shuffled through of the plle. There wus ed Just ten lnys be gned for his ++ the during knew the reas sences from telephone Cid two weeks tion, and John ame excuse he hurried rows were for tl r about the sarded conversa when y, althoug! Mor ng to play hour pa «till Marion place, fire the 33 in which we: ading from rosines otte An derson! ns the years of the had meant end of sever life? close iach she had thought, } Dl it n SO nN wondered if Seven her and this was the end Blind fury succeeded the hours agony and she walked midnight, years had it would ever come to her behing seven years of happiness ' woyl ol v : ” golden years stretched of the floor until Never once in all John believe ths he wus for tha bing . . . ind, And was their He home tomor ven morrow ti before these given her reason to did are, and it reason been versary! row noon, Se in the en her Seven year norrow sine dinn Tis the wonld | decent she word. Dece ption her suitense Anderson She tall and slender John had iwavs hough he had told that he would have loved had been a ldn't help loving her. She smiled grimly. Tall and slender and blonde Lizette Anderson. Marion was neither tall nor slender. In fact John some times called her “Stubby.” Tall and slender—and very fair, ahe vis unived Pn oil blonde, blondes, alt would ibly he end admired Marion her 1t he just onee she con brunette — She placed her house in immaculate order, Six lovely big chrysanthemnums nodded over the edge of a crystal vise on the dining room She had bought them--yesterday morning—for the center of the table—their anniver sary dinner. The ice box was well stocked. She had gone to the market yesterday before she went to the bank for the canceled checks, She shook out the cushion in John's chair and placed it where his head would rest Then she started to pack. The coral gleeveless frock she had worn to the New Year's party last year. John had given it to her for her Christmas pres ent, although she had insisted he cou not afford it. Afford it! She had suggested a fur cont this winter when he had received his promotion ghe thought It would be more econom- leal, because she could wear it five or six years and he had asked her to walt until he was better able to bas one, She had been willing then—had even considered wearing her brown cloth cont that winter--the coat she had worn for four years. Then there was the blue volle with the organdie sollar and cuffs. John said she only needed a make her trim blue which had years ago. On the top of her suit case she put the picture of John that had on the dresser in its silver flanked on one side by back military brushes, side by a ridiculous doll powder the doll “Oh, me, She carefully ining his sunhonnet on her arm to an old-fashioned girl; the serge, and the black satin been her best stood frame, his sllver- on the satin flounced box, John Oh, my.” placed the statement canceled beside the note had on the top of his desk The suitcase was heavy and she would call a taxi leaving home seventh anniversary. Just as she raised the receiver from the hook, the door bell rang. Could It John? No, because his train was not due un- til 11:40 and It was just 9:30. 1he bell rang again shrilly and she wont to the A short stood the large suit box, purplish black from beneath a and when three missing “The coat lisped In a accent. ™l it up mythelf so It would 1 promith him Will paper, Ma'am? “There must Drake has not “Well, | gueth | talkin’ ‘bout. I nu out of them skinth he brought expostulated the woman testily, broke the cord that { her [issue und other over a called conti bank und checks written, on her be door. middle-a porch, frowsy ged woman currying a very Hair dyed that peculiar peeped out untidily queer little red hat spoke she displayed front teeth, for Mithter Dra brok on she +" she en brought here as thith get you thigu be a n red a coat.’ know orde what U'm imythelf " de the cont tu me, as she Mar folds squirrel tied the box fon wutehey of coat. “There!” triumphantly, “Thee? 'N hinve it Liere thith as she lald back lifted out a mors ater the do Marion Rutledg nad Ha PUYIE HOGS Aart S, th th roll e soft John , honey, aon got our iements, urs Is desk i i And perfect i 'son a ke hugging she was Doctrine of Cynicism Would Change World the were amount of trouble io avoided if we gift of cyni of a cynic to FTOgrar could be blessed wit he iam ness the man automatically } n " Boyd writes, Harper's Magazit errors because olved he. |e nti unknown of evn 0 fra publicity enforce emotions oned affection letters, sales talks, Mother's day, programs, law bottles hut the varied lable why and variegat- ins upon human credulity which profitably to beguile the the average life between thter and another, between the unwanted cradle and the unremem. bered grave? ve firet the seren ity of and all these will be added «a stron are so used tedium of one sinug Seek cynicism unto you. Human Voice Carried The distance to which a man's volee will carry depends upon many differ ent circumstances. The condition of the atmosphere is one—damp will slow down the sound-waves, while a dry, crisp air will forward them easily. Wind is another factor—so is the helght of the speaker in regard to the number of objects, rocks and so on In front of him. The number of compet. ing noises also has to be considered. Under ordinary circumstances, few voices will carry Intelligibly much over a couple of hundred yards, but this distance has been far exceeded with exceptionally favorable econdl tions. In the stillness of the frozen north, for instance, a voice will carry for over n mile, And a song, as ren. dered from a mountain top, was once heard at a distance of four miles. Good Opportunity ore (telling long story)-—Wali now; I'm getting ahead of my story, Friend—¥Fine. Why not rest for an hour, then, and give it a chance to catch up? Dame Fashion Smiles By Grace Jewett Austin “Well,” remarked the authority, meditatively, “there is a distinct cheerfulness in the patterns for the printed. vel- vets of the ent season. And those fascinating little dips in the skirt don't forget those! Dame Fashion istened as hard could and eaned what she could pres line, as she gl facts Grace J. Austin. remember, with- exact words. lars made right and might be Alden’'s white they aren't! which adds rit. to be immensely In mre win- “tawny out quoting Scarf gown are new, Prisciils only ruffly touch the the ns meek- col on looking as shoulder-shawl They hi completely ive a modern si Silk crepes are favor—and the To th “old wine’ “spar ue” is new hi des ning bir hh poetic, ever about, while good old falthfu pack ill be a le Ever sluce about ever her cock” has us good ader learned i brides she “peacock train” on word “pea- ween ruuning in her head And now t Dame Fash fou and not find peacock mot ir any a new , pes on one knew ha wedding that wilh that the evening + pret peacock one of will be out with th read mise of many a gown approve of call | 8) 1 * ele could be a row, do hap below adorer as wn iid not | Mabiuve Chiffon Velvet Coat for Autumn Wear Showing a very handsome coat for the fall season. It is made of mauve chiffon velvet and is trimmed with chinchilla fur collar and cuffs, to an Evening Dress in these days of multiple activities it is well to have a dual dress that will gerve for more than one occasion says the Woman's Home Companion This frock, for instance, may be worn in the afternoon or evening for the sleeves are made on a guimpe that is removed easily if you stay in town for dinner and the theater. Not only is it simply transformed from a day to an evening dress but it is easy to make, The frock itself is straight with set.on ruffles which are cut square so there are no seams and no shaping. The tassels, which are newer than bows, are a Paris origination made of plaited material, and ipt to awn gainst ; of rnistie red, green, y shades » shade short of ae a h which look nuch new like ver the al fur ge th the wool also lack and sports dresses are shown in whi y * ith b ays en though lyn x fur is d flat furs, in great IVOr., It 1g coat, howings seems form of the any nitra ipannie rs awn ba to of a bustle drape qd to sen or suggestion 1 Ch Use of Plenty of Pins to Prevent Stretching basting, place pins tire length of the seams, at of four inches, at right the seam line, This will keep one side from stretching more than the other, If one side is bias, hold that side on top, when basting. This will help prevent it from stretching. If French seams are to be used, baste the garment right side out, so that it will not have to be turned before the seams are stitched, When making a garment, baste the shoul der seams first, then test the balance of the underarm seam before bast- ing it, The seam yefore the en intervals angles to back edge of the shoulder is longer than the front; ease this in, holding the longer side on top. Very thin or soft materials must be basted carefully or they will stretch out of shape. It saves time In basting and fit ting, to test each seam, before bust. ing, using pins freely to adjust it to place, Lack of Trimming Is Fall Fashion Feature A notable theme stressed in the in formal Paris openings was the com- parative paucity of trimming. It ap- pears that this winter's femininity will reach Its goal principally through sil- houette, material and Ingenious fabric manipulations despite the accustomed rule of embroidery in all past phase of feminine fashions, This smart dresses will have considerably less trimming than had been antiel pated. Nervousness, Nervous Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Neurasthenia vine has been Dr. Miles’ Ner- used with success We'll send a generous sample for be in stamps, » Elkhart, Ind, GOOD AND POOR POSTURE SHOWN Correct Position to Be As- sumed for Housework. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) These two pictures, demonstrating good and bad sitting posture, are al- most self-explanatory. They were posed by a farm woman In Hampshire county, Massacl connection with a series of talks on posture given by the county gion agent for women. The the pic- ture is sitting potatoes in a position frequently for such tasks. It causes her head, shoulders, and abdomen to slouch forward, while setts, in exten woman in first peeling seen Bad Sitting Posture While at Work. wound around dd to the ue produced by icture ber feet, rather each fense other, will gen- eral sensa she her floor | i" retain back ar out strain, ing Farm Woman Demonstrating a Good Sitting Posture, pushed forward, her lungs are not cramped, and when her task is finished she will not be distressed or tired as she would be had she sat as in the first picture, Studies of correct posture for doing various household tasks have been made in this country by farm women under the direction of the home dem- onstration agent. MILK IN BREAD MAKING IS AID, Useful to Supplement Pro- teins and Minerals of Flour. (Prepared by tutes Departament » i re.) In making white hread whole r skir ilk to the of wheat flour is nuded by the United Stat partment of Agri a staple food: bread woul hed population used ia bread In addi putritive appear enhances the use of supplement proteins an rals culture stuff insure wever, rtain differ- and in their reaction to which inflg- manufacture attention te in or- differ- how they af- made with ye by the he United ulture, hard spring periments to the use of nier wheat fermentation good bread milk. This facture and ) wroperty. The { » milk parts a desirable n-brown color to the erust of the loaf. 1 texture and color of wmked loaf. The i also Improved. TORS nese e ex t the crumb are Hawaiian Housewives te Get “Aunt Sammy” Talks oJ evives have a end Agriculture, programs, the , are the lions of home t will sup- tation KGU eof is pre- ce of the of Agricul- which is are sup- ne econom- he depart jcat as a rs of some Limp Rugs Are Greatly Improved by Re-Sizing lie fiat along the ill be great- Lay the rug, bare floor in a need to be dis. Tack it down evenly with a from dissoly- i water, Use pound of glue to the rugs ar mp to a ri 1 roon turbed for securely Empty Opened Cans The practice of allowing foods te stand in open cans is not good house- keeping. After a can is opened the contents should be stored in a clean vessel preferably of earthenware or porcelain. However, it is fair to say that the danger of a tin can is usually exaggerated. he inner surface of cans used in packing foods is treated with a shellac which i= insoluble in ordinary food juices. It is only when a flaw is present that acid foods may attack the container. By PERRY T. ALLEN, The modern youthful criminal want, but the result of unrestraint. is not the product of poverty and They seek the thrills, look for some at the most Eighty per cent of the youthful criminals of the Unite wl States come ment. The others come from homes where the break exists, but where tt To meet the world, coming gent ly. Fire is necessary, but the child, be dragged through the flame, rations fivide to know th nus! be prepared in it it will burn, nes from the dav it i= horn ference between right and wrong rorrect example by his
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