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HER PROBLEMS
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WFTEN EVEN AN EARTHQUAKE WOULD
n , rj ■, BE A WELCOME INTERRUPTION
HER BOSOM FRIEND —Yes, it was your old beau Jack who asked me to marry him! I haven’t
said yes or no. 1 wanted to ask your advice —even though you aren’t married you know men so well and
Jack so long—oh, dear, tell me! Should I?
HOME-MAKING HELPS
“Everything About the House Helps to Make the Home'’
How One Community Is Succeeding with “a Democratic Dancing School/'
GIRLS of all a*es in pro tty frocks
and frills love dancing school days.
Boys, that Is, most boys, think
dancing schools are only designed to
break up perfectly good fishing, swim
ming, skating or shooting jaunts. They
•‘just hate” to be dressed-up in their
best clothes, and be polite to girls whom
they abominate on general principles.
It would be hard to convince some of
these boys that it was the art of
perfect balance%much of which was
learned in dancing schools—that enabled
many aviators to make fine records on
European battlefields. Yet this is said
to be the case, for dancing is an art that
tcache3 balance, that enables one to
think quickly when the body iiwtn mo
tion and develops grace and poree.
In the past dancing schools only con- |
cerned the children of the well-to-do.
Today, from another city, comes news
of a change in the old order of things,
and a new sort of dancing school &hich
interests even our newly-made little,
citizens.
This new idea had its inception in an
•veryday public school. It came about
in this way:
There was no hall or public meeting
place in the town where a dancing class
rould be held. The private parlors that
were offered had restrictions and objec
tions to overcome, so some one sug
gested the use of the big gymnasium
and recreation hall of the public school.
The Mca met with instant approval, and
a committee waited upon the ‘ powers
that be.” The result was the declaring
cf a short session on Friday afternoons
and co-operation of the faculty, who in
sisted that every child should receive in
struction on a democratic basis.
The mothers who could afford it got
together and hired a special piano. They
made arrangements with a teacher in
the next town, and with a musician in
their own town to give dancing instruc
tion and furnish the music for the after-J
noon. Clean linens and appropriate
ahoes were all the requirements insisted
upon. They were met In all but one or
WORDS of WISE MEN
Fury itself supplies arms.
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Gray and green male* the worst med
ley.
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Nothing la profl table which Is die
honest.—Cicero. .
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Ts von want to 'njoy life, set out
c.ery day with a determination to be
unused and interested and refuse to he
bored.
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Cultivate universality of taste. There
Is no surer mark of a half-educated mind
than the ineapaelty of admiring various
forms of excellence. Enlaige your tastes
that » u may enlarge your heart as well
as vour pleasures, feel all that I* beau
tiful; love all that 1* good.
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A good cause makes a stout heart and
• strong arm.
There Is no wheat without chaff
Chains of gold are stronger than
•hams of Iron.
A rickety chair will not-long serve as
seat.—flunish Prortrk.
A* By JEANNETTE YOUNG NORTON
two cases, and the committee supplied
these deficiencies.
The children were delighted with the
plan. Not a dissenting voice was heard.
Even the boys agreed, for it was all in
school hours, and it didn't take a min
ute of precious freedom.
The experiment has revealed several
interesting facts. One is that progress
is rapid because the teaching is in
familiar surroundings, there is no audi
ence to criticise and embarrass the timid
ones, and everyday clothing doesn’t Call i
fortli class or social differences wlilch j
sometimes creato Jealousies by unhappy ■
comparisons.
To create good feeling all around the ;
committee decided to elect a secretary |
and a treasurer. The necessary funds :
were contributed anonymously, so that j
this venture in community co-operation
should not be credited to the few, and 1
Diary of a Fashion Model
TODAY I am going lo tell you about
the calyx skirt, which shows that
there really is something new under
the sun. Straight pleated skirts are so
much observed that Madame decided to
make something new tn the way of a
pleated skirt, and this is it. live drawn
this sketch to show you all the details
of this interesting frock of blue serge.
You will agree that calyx is a good
name for this skirt, because its pleats
seem to hold the body like the-calyx of
u flower.
The nodi'e is very simple, being cut
with the deep revers that are so be
coming.
The vesteo of cream white embroidery
is very effective for spring wear, al
though I also like organdie vests on
such a dress or one of sheer net trimmed
with Irish crochet, Val. or filet lace.
This blouse carries the raglan shoul
der line and short sleeves finished with
a becoming cuff.
The fulness at the waistline is held by
a belt of the material fastened with a
round gun metal buckle.
The yoke of the skirt disappears be
neath'the pleating wlilch holds it like a
calyx. The fulness of the skirt Is laid
m fine knife pleats. Tills pleating is at
tached to the yoke so as to leave the
edge*free about five Indies.
In the front this loose edge is in
visibly tacked to hold it Hut and to
kee[f It up at the sides. It flares loosely
shove the pocket straps which hold It in
place. These straps are also trimmed
with smaller straps run through gun
metal buckles.
With this frock I wear a hat of dark
blue lisere straw turned up In the Napo
leon shape, so popular because of its
becomlngness The upturned brim Is
thickly studded with flowers in the
bright nasturtium shades which are so
effective with navy blue.
I am going to copy this dress in black
taffeta of n rather crisp weave, so ths
pleating will stick up on ths sides.
Madame expects to -reproduce this
model in various summer silks, such as
taffeta, charmeuse, crepe de chine »nd
meteor. Of course, if it is made of the
soft silk which turns over easily the
free depth of the pleating must be faced
or else Its edge must be bound with a
narrow bias fold of the material.
I'd love this dress made uo in erav
By Annette Bradshau)
any one who wished could contribute.
The secretary and one hostess attend
each session.
There is now n surplus in the treasury.
This money is destined to entertain the
mothers and friends of the littlo dan
cers on the last class afternoon. The
children are all progressing so well not
only in dancing, but in general deport
ment, that a kindergarten class l>efore
the general class is being considered.
What will this venture In new citizen
ship mean as the children grow out of
public school «nd go to high school? The
answer is that all will enter on a friend
ly basis at an age when the thinking
life really begins, then it’s “up to” the
Individuals themselves.
The new idea is worth trying, Isn't it?
There are many empty recreation rooms
which could be utilized for dancing
school if “some one started something.“
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Describes a Lovely Novelty—the Calyx Skirt.
crepe meteor with a vent and cuffs of
plain white or gray georgette crepe.
On such a dress I would dispense with
Hr
This Drsss of Blue Sergs Features the
Calyx Skirt.
buckles and use self-colored buttons on
the belt and pocket—small buttons, set
Close together.
Nothing could be lovelier for spring
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why V ery Cold W ater May
Be the Cause of Gastritis
By DR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. 8., M. A., M. D. (Johns Hopkins University)
GASTRITIS is the term used by physicians to de
scribe an inflamed condition of the membrane
which lines the stomach. The membrane in ques
tion is a thin, filmy tissue and corresponds to the mem
brane which lines the walls of the throat. It helps to
slide food down the digestive apparatus, protects the
inner walls of the throat and stomach, and secretes a
juice called mucus which aids to dissolve the food
and to incorporate its values into the blood stream.
Acute gastritis is usually brought by the presence
of some other ailment or is the result of a complication
of diseases. Scarlatina, serious instances of fever and
skin affections are frequently accompanied by gastritis.
The early symptoms of acute gastritis is the experience of a burning
sensation in the stomach. This is accompanied by nausea and frequent
vomiting. In the early stages of the ail
ment breath movements are rapid and
shallow and the pulse is hard and short
The tongue does not change color
markedly as a sign of the approach of
this ailment, but It is sometimes dry and
is tinged at the tip and edges with a
bright color of scarlet. The victim may
even suffer in the early stages of gas
tritis froYn intense thirst and hiccough.
Things to Avoid.
The approach of gastritis shows no
mercy to facial beauty. U soon leaves
its marks of a haggard, worn-out look,
which indicates intense suffering. Tnc
eyes, too, show signs of pain. Even at
its beginning the ailment removes ail
traces of youth and youthful vitality.
The patient cannot eat when the
mucus of the stomach becomes in
flamed, fofr not even the mildest liquids
can be retained by this digestive bag. A
digested white fluid is passed after the
patient has eaten. This becomes mixed
with mucus, and sometimes is streaked
with blood as it makes its way out
through the mouth.
As the ailment progresses the fluid
which comes up through the mouth be
comes a dark-colored granular sub
stance which resembles what is known
in yellow fever as black vomit.
Acute inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the stomach is fortunately
a rare occurrence. One cause of this
ailment was the habitual use of alco
holic drinks, especially when taken with
out food.
Alcoholic drinks were not the only
liquids, however, which assisted In the
deterioration of the walls of the
stomach. Plain cold water taken in
copious measure, especially if iced, in
the summer, is a favorite producer of
gastritis. Emotions rais'ed to an intense
pitch are apt to bring on the ailment.
Poisons which irritate or burn are al
most sure to bring on suffering in this
area when taken internally.
Ways to Relief.
Gastritis is very suddenly developed if
poisons are the cause for its excitement.
Baneful fluids are sometimes left about
the house by careless persons, and it is
not infrequent for some one to make a
mistake and swallow the wrong liquid.
In such an event the person complains
of a severe burning Hensation in the
throat and the lining of the mouth. This
usually shows by its color and burned
appearance the action of some positi
ons fluid. A person who has been thus
unfortunate should be immediately
rushed to a physician who can then ad
minister the proper antidote.
After the physician has allayed the in
flammation which is characteristic of
the disease the use of a tea made of
Psach tree leaves will be found service
able.
Small pieces of ice swallowed will alley
thirst and retard vomiting. A coat of
slipery elm bought at a neighboring
pharmacy will be found to soothe the in
flamed mucous membrane.
Your physician should be in constant
attendance until the dangerous stage
of the disease has been overcome.
and summer wear than grny In either
crepe meteor, soft taffeta, crepe de chine
or charmeuse.
Worn with gray suede slippers, grny
silk stockings and a picturesque black
hat, K gray dress like this would he ex
ceedingly effective.
Gray Is also lovely with rose or with
cherry red. In fact, being neutral
color, it goes well with everything, ft
Is especially effective with the vivid
nasturtium colors, including orange and
flame, which will lie conspicuous In
spring and summer mililnerv lo he
worn with the colors with which these
vivid shades tone.
The calyx skirt gathered. Instead of
pleated, is developed in organdie. On
these organdie skirts a shirring Is run
around the hips below the frill that
forms the calyx. Sometime* this shir
ring 1s run on a <drd. and again It Is
covered witli a flat bias fold of chair
meuse or with narrdw ribbon.
.Sometimes hand-made flowers wroughl
from organdhj or vai i-colored chartncuss
satin are set around this line of the
calyx skirt with charming effect.
ADVICE TO GIRLS
J)KAR ANNIE LAURIE
1 was going with a young man
about three months, and he seemed
to care for me. One night he mnde
an appointment but did not keep It.
He did not ring up or In any way
try to clear himself for bresking the
appointment. Although he haa been
very nice since, he In no way has
asked me to go with him again.
I loVo this young man very much,
and aa I am 30 years of age 1 am
old enough to know my own mind.
Please tell me what to do about It.
Please give me your advice
BOON DIE W
B LON DIE W.: It seems to me that
tha young man wishes to let you
know that he Isn't particularly In
terested In you. Why not try to put
him out of your Ilfs? I would.
DU. HIU.HHHKKU
Answer* to Health Questions
R. C. Q—What can be done for pyor
rhea?
A—Use chlorate of potasli tooth paste.
Paint the parts with iodine. Take 20
grains of iodide of potash after meals In
water. Have the dentist scrape the
teeth every three weeks. Also take i>
grains each acid sodium phosphate and
hexamethylenetetramine in a glassful of
water throe times a day after meals.
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E. J. Ft. Q—Can you suggest a cure
for superfluous hair?
A—There is no certain, permanent
method. You may try a little of the
following. Make it into a. putty and
leave it on tor five minutes:
Starch of acacia mucilage. 1 part
Calamine 1 part
Sulphide of lime Sparta
Perfume to give fragrance
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N. F. A—ls you will send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with your query
repeated 1 will bo glad to answer your
questions.
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' A SUBSCRIBER. How can 1 make
my eyelashes grow?
A—Apply a little white vaseline to
your eyelashes.
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H. (J. ,Q—ls rosewater and glycerine
good for chapped lips and face?
A—Yes.
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A READER. Q Can you give me a
remedy for enlarged pores?
A -Massage the affected parts with a
little cocoa butter or corn oil.
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A READER. Q—Can wrinkles be pre
vented?
A—Yes, if you remain cheerful, care
free, happy and full of laughter, and
keep your muscles smooth and In tone.
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A WORRIED MOTHER. Q- My little
girl has blackheads on her face. Please
help me to relieve her of them
A- Hhe must avoid candies, cakes,
starches, over-eating, soups, coffee, teas,
pepper, mustard and catsup, pickles and
horseradish. Dust und grease may also
• ause them. Eliminate all of these and
keep soap from her face. Wash the
face in plain cold water and a good
toilet water. Then apply boric acid
water night and morning.
y. 1. D. Q—How can I stop squeaking
Joint*?
A Among many causes of these
squeaks and noises in joints ore torn
llguments, loose bits of fibre and fringes
of gristle. The sound is only heurd by
you and not by any one else It. Is
probably due to loose particles of lime
salts. Those who stand much and Exer
cise little should reverse their habits.
On tlio other hand, If It hue come sud
denly in only one joint it is due to ath
letics or over-exertion, and calls for a
rest or an operation.
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ID. K. 8. Q—l* there any wav to re
store the natural color or the hair?
A—lt has been known to return by It
self. but we know of no way. You might
try charcoal, black crayon, henna and
Indigo mixed to make the shade you
wish.
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Is. (». D. Q IMeasi* t*ll ms how to re
lieve my face of blackheaxis.
A—You mum remember that <au<lt«w.
r.Mkes. starches, over-eatlriK. soups and
coffee, tea s, pepper, mustard, catsup)
pickles and horseradish have much to
do with this condition. Dust, and gr*a*e
inay also cause them. Eliminate all of
these and keep soap from your face.
Wash the face in plain cold water and a
good toilet water. Then apply boric acid
water night and morning
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Jjr. Hirshberg mil answer Questions
for ri aders of thin paper on medical,
hygienic and sanitation nub facts that are
of general interest, lie cannot always
undertake to prescribe, or offer advice,
for individual cases Where the subject
is not. of general interest letters wilt be
answered personally, if a stamped and
addressed envelope Is enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES to Dr L. K ffirshbeig,
in care of this office.
TIKAR ANNIK LAURIE:
I hav* bwii going with » hoy
friend for uoout two inonthx, hut did
not know what church lie attended.
The other night 1 .poke badly of a
certain church and the faith of it.
Ho win to call on me Hunday night,
hut did not come, end told one of my
girl friend* of the way I had talked
Do you think I did wrong? And what
must f do to receive hla friendship
again? i am 17 year, of age
TROUBLED.
TROUBLED: I‘erhap* thla will be a
good lesson for you, my dasr. In not
being bigoted and alt'lng In Judg
ment on what you know little about. A
girl of 17 knows so llttls of the essential
doctrinea of the different faiths that ahe
Is not qualified to criticise any of them,
and when shs does It Is pure bigotry—a
detests hie snd hampering thlnr The
My HEART - My HUSBAND
Adele Garrison’s New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife
What Lillian Demanded of Madge.
WHAT'S the great idea. Madge?"
Lillian drawled, as the car, still
in high, turned the corner leading
from the tea room grounds into the
boulevard at a rate much faster than l
had ever gone. "Far be it from me to
be hypercritical, old dear, but-”
1 slackened speed, tried to think swift
ly of an excuse plausible enough to hide
from Lillian the fact that I had* been
startled into panic. There was but one
Idea obsessing my mind—to keep Harry
Underwood's nearby presence a secret
from her.
"I beg your pardon, both of you," I
said contritely. ‘ I’ve done that twice
now, and the next time I'm going to
have my bram examined for a possible
lesion. I sometimes wonder if I'll ever
be able to run a car right, anyway. I’m
forever doing the things I ought not. to
do and leaving undone the things 1
ought to do.”
"Yes, I’ve always noticed that, your
memory was your weak point,” Lillian
said dryly, and 1 knew by her tone that
my excuse hud not deceived her.
"It isn’t my memory,” I protested vali
antly. "It’s my muscle sense. My brain
tells me to do something, and my
muscles do Just exactly the opposite. 1
think I must have one of those upside
down or wrongslde out anatomies which
you read of In hospital records."
My vanity emitted u shriek of agony
at this speech, but 1 smothered It gal
lantly. Ah it happens l have never had
any of the experiences which f was so
speciously assuming, and l have been
ridiculously proud of my small ability
in driving, a fault shared by most be
ginners, I fancy.
Home Again.
"Well, if that's the case,” Lillian ad
vised crisply, "suppose you concentrate
your alleged brain on your muscles until
we get home. I’ve no inclination for a
hospital bed at thiH Juncture."
I made her no answer, for I saw that
sho was annoyed by the real risk 1 had
run In turning the corner so abruptly,
and I devoted my whole attention to the
car unt,ll- after depositing Alice Hol
combe at Lillian’* suggestion two blocks
from her homo—we turned Into our own
gateway.
There was no one in sight. From the
usual routine of my family I knew that
Mother Graham and my father were
enjoying their afternoon naps, and that
One Hundred Great Americans
INCLUDING THE FIFTY-SIX ENSHRINED IN “THE HALL OF FAME”
WITH OTHERS SUGGESTED BY GOVERNORS OF THE STATU
The Way Wendell Phillips Turned Failure Into Success.
WENDELL PHILLIPS was de
scended from a race of sturdy, In
dependent men whose first pro
genitor in this country was a minister
who arrived in Massachusetts Bay
Colony in IttflO. John Phillips, Wendell
Phillips's father, was elected the first
mayor of Boston. In 18225. The man who
later said that “Ono on Mod's side Is a
majority” was born at Boston, Nov.
1811.
It Is said that a year Or so after Wen
dell Phillips had “hung out his shingle"
as a lawyer ho met an old classmate
who asked him how he was getting on.
Hilllips replied that he wasn't getting
muny clients. “It’s the name with me,"
the classmate declared. “But you ought
to do well, for you were such a good
orator in college.” “Well,” Phillips said,
”1 will wait si* month* more, arid then
If clienta do not come 1 will not wait
for them any longer, but will throw
myself heart and soul Into some good
cause and devote my life to it If neces
sary.”
If Phillips really had been a failure
as a young lawyer his was a fortunate
failure. What Phillips probably meant
- was that hla mind was already buajr
with plans he was inaflirlng to enter
heart and sou) into one good cause, the
championship of which he know would
alienate even his oldest friends Boon
he was In the thick of the anti-slavery
movement.
It was while in this work that Phillips
met and married the woman who be
came hla inspiration arid consolation. At
the time of their marriage she was an
Invalid, compelled to keep her room. But
for years this room was tlio shrine of
Phllllpa’s devotion, from which he never
want out to fight for the many causes
he advocated without renewed courage
and faith.
Great as was Phillips’s services to the
cause of the Negro. It is said that he
did not separate the question of tlie
black man from universal emancipa
tion. Ho became the champion of those
who suffered injustice. His client, it Is
said, was “wronged and degraded hu
manity.” It was this spirit which made
Wendell Phillips stand undaunted be
fore mobs in the city of which his father
had been mayor, arid which made him
fearless in the face of threats made In
other communities to take his life. It Is
declared that he • vaded those who came
to lynch him with a calmness that was
amazing.
One of the most powerful orators this
country has ever produced, a speaker
function of all true religion la to bind
together—that Is what the word means
and not to separate and condemn. U
you are broad-minded you will write
end Jet him know you regret your error.
MAR ANNIK LAtnUB
I am a young girl of IS year*, and
I am In love with a boy one year my
*enior. He *aya he love* me very
much, and I love him, and *o do my
parent*, idea** tall me If 7 am 100
young to marry?
Please tell me If It I* right for him
to klaa me every night when leav
ing. A. D. A.
AD. A.: If this young man I* aat
lafactory to you and to your
• parenta you are not too young
for marriage if you know how to care
for the home h* will-provlde.
Yea, dear, kl**#a ara permitted be
tween an engaged couple
~o r' ?; th * r as,e *P Or awake, was with
Katie. Robert Savarin and Marion evi
dent y had not returned from their ex
cursion around Marvin, which waa
.scheduled to end at an ico cream parlor.
. ,' on ‘>; Robert doesn’t make that
child sick on lc n cream and candy.” X.ll
- said worriedly as sho alighted from
the car, and, looking around, noted the
absence of the two. "He hasn’t a*
much sense as Marlon about things like
that, and she always loses her head at a
soda fountain.”
“It Is Your Duty.”
t was selfishly glad that her attention
had been diverted from me. I was not
ready for a further catechism upon the
subject of what had startled me. But
my elation was short-lived.
"I.et’» go on up to your room,” Lillian
proposed, almost too casually. "I’m In
no mood to listen to the prattle of ’Her
flu ft! ness,’ much as I enjoy It usually,
and she'll be sure to drop In If 1 go to
my own room now,”
"Of course,” 1 agreed warmly, but I
was anything hut warm Inside, and my
mind was working frantically as to how
I could best prevent Lillian from finding
out the truth. But. as It turned out.
there was something entirely different
in her mind.
"Well, we’ve done a pretty good day’s
work in the last hour!” she said satis
fied!,v, as she threw herself into the
chair, and there was the Joy of achieve
ment tintinged by smug complacence in
ber voice. "Now, when you decide to
loosen up on the things you’ve been
holding out on me for the last few
months I'll have a clear course,”
"Holding out on you?” I stammered,
confused for the Instant as to what she
could mean.
“The real dope on Kenneth fitock
brtdge'a attitude toward this childhood
friend who would let herself bo cut Into
Inch pieces for him, but who doesn't
dream ho cares for her. I know he con
fided in you, and. of course, I honor
your confidence, but the time hag come,
as the walrus so patly remarked, to talk
of many things, and wo will begin, if
you please, with those papers Kenneth
Ktockbrldge asked you to keep for him.
"This is a matter of life and death,
and l must havo every iRNt thread in my
hands. After all, you’re neither a priest
nor a clergyman, my dear. The man Is
In deadly peril, and It la your duty to
tell me everything you know.”
By Mark Stuyvesant
so formidable in debate that he was
universally feared by his opponents,
some of Wendell Phillips's orations even
tote) rHI llko Ittsrarj gottio. Kit foro
Fight, though he wa* by no means In
fallible, was remarkable. Events of the
last few years prove the truth of the
predictions he made for some of the
onuses be advocated.
Phillips’s effective work for woman
suffrage will never be forgotten, nor his
tight against Intemperance, his advo
cacy of tho rights and dignity of la
bur, his efforts for the betterment of
the conditions of the insane, his as-
k,
Wendell Phillips.
alstain e lo (he cause of prisoueri, and
hi* aid to the Indians. Those who
were championing the cause of Ireland
In I*Bl begged him to lecture for them
In Loudon. Rut Phillips declined be
cause hi* health was falling.
When Phillip* died, Kelt. 2, 1884. In ths
oily of hla birth, he was 72 years old
And every year of hla manhood had been
devoted to what ha* been described a*
"the emancipation or humanity." m*
body lay In state In Fanaull Hall, and
through that very hall where he' in life
had been hissed and threatened with
death. IhotiMands filed to pay him horn
age. Later memorial services teemed to
find It hard adequately to express th*
love and reverence those who once had
reviled him now desired to accord his
memory.
By Annie Laurie
I)EAR ANNIB LAURIE:
I am a girl 18 years of age, and
fairly good-looking. Have been In
love with a boy for nearly two year*,
and still love him. He says he lovu*
ms, but he won’t give up some of
hi* awful habits. Don't you think
If ha loves tna he would give up these
habit*?
Plaaxe fell me whether to continue
going with him or not.
HOLDEN HAIR
GOLDEN HAIR: Since he love* hint'
self better than he lores you I'l
give him up. my dear.
A ante Laurie trill tcrlrome let Mr. „
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