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Disease Is Mostly Due
To The Way We Live
—Too Many Children Lack Sunshine
I _ _____
On of the Most Common Ailments Is Rickets hich
mines Primarily from Insufficient Nourishing
Food and Fresh Air.
Bv ROYAL S. COPELAND M. D.
United States Senator from New York.
Former Commissioner of Health beta York City.
MANY of the diseases of to-
day are the outcome of
artificial ways of living.
What are known as the “deficiency
’iseases” attack grown-ups as w'ell
a? our growing
children. Babies
are not exempt
from them. One
of the most
common of such
ailments
is rickets.
This disease
appears be-
tween the sixth
and the eight-
eenth month. It
is unusual in an
i infant younger
D5COPELAND
child older than three years.
It has been said that fully
one-half of the infant population
of our large cities have rickets to
a greater or less degree. Too many
children in the cities are deprived of
sunshine and fresh air. and too many
la« k proper nourishment.
With the great advance In the
number having this disease much
experimentation has gone on witnin
the past ten years to find out its
causes. It comes primarily from
Jack of nourishing food. It can Be
cured by following the proper diet
on the one hand or it can be cured
by exjtosure to sunlight.
Rickets is not confined to one pa»t
of the b<vly. but it involves all the
tissues. Its most striking symptom
Js the abnormal condition of the
bones. A child who has rickets Is
usually anemic and is very nervous
and irritable. He does not walk early
because the muscles and bones are
weak and the ligaments lax. He may
be bow-legged or knock-kneed. En-
largement of the bones at the wrist
and ankle takes place. Some deform
lty of the chest such a* pigeon
breast and bony protuberances of the
skull may be present.
McCollum and his co-workers found
In cod liver oil the factor known as
Vitamin D. which prevents rickets.
Lack of this vitamin permits of the
development of rickets.
The effects of sunlight are being
studied now as never before. We
know that sunlight exerts a pro-
found effect on the welfare of the
body.
There Is no doubt that the preva-
lence of rickets in America and In
middle Europe is largely due to Ia?k
of sunlight. Negro and Italian chil-
dren of our American cities are es-
pecially liable to contract .his dis-
ease because their skin pigmentation
prevents the ultra violet rays from
penetrating actively.
Because of muscular weakness In
this disease the abdominal walls give
way and we see the •'pot-bellied”
child. Flat-foot is another .-ffect of
rickets. The child eats and sleers
poorly and as a consequence he is
irritable and nervous.
When a child is found to have any
of the symptoms of rickets. »he diet
must be changed. The largest num-
bers of cases of rickets are fout.d
among the artificially fed tuibies
Few cases occur among breast-fed
infants. Cod liver oil Is of \-reat
value and should be given regularly.
An abundance of milk is netded to
provide the lime required In bull-ling
bone tissues. Orange Juice tomato
Juice and prune Juice may be given.
For the older children all these with
spinach cabbage and eggs should
be provided.
Exposure to the direct rays of the
sun is essential when sunlight is to
he had. All the hospitals and clinics
now furnish artifical lights which
have the same effect. By proper
feeding and exposure to sunlight
your child may be safe from this
disease. The disease is now well un-
derstood and by careful attention
rickets can be helped and cured In
time.
Answers to Health Queries '
G. G. Q—Will you please give me
some advice concerning pimples and :
blackheads'
A.— Pimples are often due to incor-
rect diet arid constipation. Most cs-
eential of all is to cut down on sugar
starches and coffee. Plenty of fresh
vegetables and fruits are advisable.
It is wise to make sure that the
teeth toonsils and nasal sinuses are
all risht. Blackheads can be easily
removed with proper care.
• • •
Miss R. A. Q—What causes a
■napping noise in the knees?
A.—This is probably due to crack-
ing joints due to lack of synovial!
fluid. Massage the parts with warirt
rod-liver oil at night before retiring.
• •* •
Mrs. C». J. V. Q.—My baby's tonsils
are very large; do you think they
should be removed?
A.—Yes. if they are causing
trouble.
• • •
S. S. Q —What do you advise for
perspiring feet?
A—Send self addressed stamped
envelope for full particulars and re-
peat your question.
MISS F. T. Q.—I have been drink-
ing eight glasses of water a day.
Does this tend to increase the
weight?
2—Does walking affect the weight?
A—No.
2—Vigorous walking is helpful for
reducing.
• • •
ANXIOUS. Q —What causes deaf-
ness in one cad?
A.—It is possible that nasal ca-
tarrh which has extended into the
middle ear is responsible. Try to
correct this underlying condition and
you may notice Improvement.
EDWARD D. Q—What causes
an empty and hungry feeling after
eating a large meal?
A.—This may be due to hyper-
acidity.
• • •
J. S. S. Q.—TV hat do you advise
for eczema?
A.—For full particulars send self-
addrvssed stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
• • •
P. O. D. Q.—Is buttermilk good
for constipation?
A—Yes.
Cop>r«tu. l*»0. by Ne»«p»p#f F»*!ur« S*r»lc*. tor.
Home-Making Helps
By ELEANOR ROSS
The hitcheneerinpi Business U oman
ONCE upon a time she used to
live in a little hall bedroom
and furtively boil an egg over
n single burner. But nowadavs the
unattached bu-ineea woman can be
found in something more resembling
home. It may oe only one room
but it's built on apartment lines and
b*- it ever so small it's sure to have
frank cooking arrangements. In-
deed. while the modern wife may
drag a reluctant husband to the res-
taurant for dinner the busy busi-
ness woman Just as readily prefers
'
The Stars Say—
tor Tuesday August 19.
By GENEVIEVE KEMBLE
□IE planetary configurations
ruling on this day may be read
as conflicting. While there
may be much activity. It may not be
of a harmonizing satisfactory or
profitable nature as the disposition
will tend toward contention strife
and turbulence as well as to gain
ends by shrewd or tricky methods.
There may be some good openings
and some preferments in employ-
ment but writings and papers are
lik»ly to give concern unless wisely
safeguarded
Those whose birthday it is may
expect a lively and aggressive year
but one in which affairs may be
complicated hy impetuous and tem-
pestuous indulgence and crafty or
underhand manipulations. With re-
straint. deliberation equitable deal-
ings and precaution with all writ-
ings and papers all may be turned
Into profitable and satisfactory direc-
tions with new opportunities and
preferment from superiors.
A child born on this day mav be
capable and skilful in many direc-
tions. but its aggressiveness impet-
uos.ty ani preoenesa toward craft
and expediency may be the means
of defeating its excellent opportu-
nities.
the peace of a home-cooked dinner In
her own little apartment.
This may sound paradoxical but
It's reasonable enough on analysis.
The home woman working within
the four walls by herself all day. re-
gards escape at night as a great
treat. But the business woman
amid the clang and clamor of office
or shop looks forward gratefully to
the peace and quiet of home and a
dinner for one or two and no by-
standers.
Inconspicuous* Equipment 1
Ever so many items have been de-
signed for the convenience of the
woman who cooks for one (or two)
in a one-room apartment. All the
apparatus for boiling baking or fry-
ing by flectricity may be contained
in a single small desk-like bit of fur-
niture. where everything utilitarian
disappears when not in use. There
are numerous good cookbooks which
make plain and fancy cooking quite
simple to the amateur whose inter-
ests have hitherto been elsewhere—
and many books which tell how to
cook for one or two. (Rather im-
portant. that because cooking for
one is likely to be quite expensive
to one who doesn't know how. Buy-
ing in small enough quantities cook-
ing so that there will be no waste
In left-over or too much time and
current expended in preparing more
food than is needed.)
Which brings up the question of
expense. Is it cheaper to eat at
homo than out? That depends on
one s tastes. If a meal must con-
sist of many dishes it's likely to cost
more to eat home not less. Variety
comes high and only when one
rooks for three or more wrill the cost
be reduced. You can't prepare a
home-made strawberry shortcake for
one. It's impossible to buy the in-
gredients in small enough quantities.
The least one can make will serve
three or four or more.
A two or three course dinner for
one will cost less than eating a six-
course dinner nut although there
may be more in the way of quantity
in the home meal.
The Mode Says R
It With Tweeds U
TWEED is by now very much of the mode
and has established itself as the ideal fabric
for the smart every-day dress for all but
formal occasions. The weaves are even lighter
than those used last Autumn and are now offered
in delightful mixtures and patterns. Various
touches to lighten the fabric also achieve a quite
decorative note in the form of gilets tucked
collar and novelty jabots.
To aid you in your choice of a new tweed
frock we have sketched for you two of the very
newest models. The first is a fine tweed in a
novelty pattern in tan and brown. The tucked
filet and the cuffs are of crisp handkerchief
linen and add a smart accent to the tweed of the
frock. The skirt is circular with a slight fullness
at the top. The other design is in blue and white
tweed which is combined with a novelty detail of
white crepe de Chine. Godets are used on both
the skirt and the peplum. The skirt is of medium
length and the godets give the necessary width
for walking. Dresses of this kind are ideal for
office wear as well as for outdoor wear as the
tweed for dresses of this type is particularly
light in weight.
Love’s Reawakening <* for Helena Brlxlon’t Bitlike of Harr I
By Adele Garrison ^w
IT took me nearly half a minute
to pull myself together again
after Lillian inadvertently had
prodded something deep within me
something which 1 had rigidly re-
pressed for years. Her casual com-
ment that I could not see Helena
Brixton's viewpoint in her Jealousy
of Mary because 1 had no daughter
brought into momentary flaming a
longing which had been mine a disap-
pointment still keen though buried
beneath many layers of things less
important but more exigent.
I buried it deep again in that half
minute and turned my mind to that
other utterance of Lillian's which
concerned her young daughter and
which roused all my combativeness
on behalf of my friend's winsome
young daughter.
f_Lilllan'a Obsession_|
"What do you mean?” I asked Im-
peratively . stopping abruptly in
front of a shop window. "No.” as
she made a movement to go on.
"You stay right here my lady until
I find out the meaning of that
speech. You simply can’t mean that
you’d like to see Marion made un-
comfortable by having Ronald pay
marked attention to Mary."
There was a momenttary flash in
her e>es which told me that my dis-
approval had registered but her an-
swer was ready and undismayed.
“Guilty as charged m'lud” she
said flippantly. "That’s Just exactly
what I do mean. That affair is pro-
gressing altogether too rapidly.
They’ll be fancying themselves—en-
gaged—if 1 don’t look out."
It was a sentiment natural enough
for the careful mother of a school-
girl. But I knew that Lillian's flip-
pancy held a Jealousy of Marion’s
holding anyone before her which was
almost abnormal though under-
standable to those of ua who knew
the tragic separation from her child j
which had been her lot In Marion's '
infancy. It was a Jealousy how-
ever. which held danger in it. and
ever since 1 had first noticed Lill-
ian s reaction to the attraction be-
tween Marion and young Ronald
Brizton I had been alert watchful
for the opportunity to save Lillian
from some act which she might re-
gret bitterly when her obsession—
for I could call It nothing less—had
spent Itself.
Purposely I made my volee de-
risive
“I may not be the mother of a
sub-deb." I said slowly “but I have
have had occasion to study many
girls of Marion s age. and let me tell
you that the danger of those two
children fancying themselves en-
gaged is nothing to that of having
Mar.on's faith in you weakened if
you keep up this nonsense about
her.”
Sh«» atarted and looked at me with
eye* which held something akin to
fright.
"Marion’s faith—in—me—weak-
ened.” she faltered.
"Just that.” I returned sternly.
* Your daughter's mind is as keen as
her mother's—keener if your mental
gymnastics concerning her in the
last few months are indication of
your powers. Don't you suppose
she's going to see through any
scheme of yours to have Ronald pay
attention to someone else?”
' You're begging the question" she
said a bit sulkily. "I didn’t plan
this party with Mary as the queen.”
“I know that.” I said feeling a
few compunctions of my own on
Marion's account. “But I'm not de-
liberately manoeuvring to have Ron-
ald slight Marion and pay attention
to Mary as you evidently are do-
ing.”
I realized the weakness of my po-
sition as soon as I uttered the words.
That she wished to divert Ronald’s
attentions from Marion to any other
direction whatever I was sure but I
had no warrant for my opinion in
any words of hers and I was not
surprised when she said explosively:
"If you weren't my oldest friend
and devoted to Marion. I'd make you
eat them thar words. I may not
relish the idea of young Brixton
blotting out ail the landscape around
Marion but I'm not planning to
make my child uncomfortable at a
party thank you Instead. I'm go-
ing to take her down and buy her
the prettiest sub-deb evening dress
I can find and a wrap if the other
girls aren't going to wear their
heavy coats. I’ll call Helena up in
a few minutes and find out about
things. I won’t do anything to have
Marion outshine her mates but. on
the other hand. I'm not going to
have her the Cinderella of the flock
and the only evening gown she has
isn't anything to broadcast in the
fashion notes.*_
1 The Intervention Justified _J
"They have some marvelous things
at K.'s.” I said hurriedly glad in-
deed. to have come out of the con-
troversy without antagonizing Lill-
ian. But I held the secret convic-
tion that my intervention was after
all. a good thing even If I had had
no real foundation for my belief that
Lillian would have been ready to
sacrifice Marion's pleasure in the
party if she could lessen the child's
romantic interest in Ronald Brixton.
But. I mused anxiously was it
possible that Helena and Lillian
were right in supposing as they evi-
dently did that Mary would have
the lion's share of masculine atten-
tion during the evening and that all
of the other girls would be wall-
flowers?
(Continued Tomorrow.!
Opyrlgbt. 1*3#. by Ntwtpipar Fttlur* Stole*. I no.
Using Facials to the Best Purpose •
1-By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON-1
T T HAS just occurred to me that
a some of you may be In doubt
| about the various types of facials
and the results they accomplish and
so st the risk of telling something
you are familiar with I want to go
Into the subject a little more thor-
oughly than is possible when 1 have
the details of a specific facial to ex-
plain to you.
There are many types of facials;
those for surface or local benefit and
those for the correction of deeper
seated beauty troubles.
Any treatment for the rejuvena-
tion of the skin or face realiy is a
facial but there is a vast difference
between those for stimulating circu-
lation and relieving fine temporary
tired lines and those for the clearing
up of sallow skin wrinkles refining
the texture of the skin or changing
the contour of the face.
Mild treatments for increasing cir-
culation. so that the harried expres-
sion and drooping lines that resu't
from a too busy day are wiped away
are what I call surface or local
facials because their mission is to
clear away a temporary condition
that would leave no lasting results
unless of course the condition re-
sponsible for the tired expression
were repeated day after day. In such
cases the face naturally would droop
continually and then the deep-seated
type of facial would be required to
stimulate the muscles themselves
into renewed activity.
I For Beneficial Results 1
Hot and cold compresses followed
by tee massage the .Epsom salts
facial and skio tonic facials are of
the surface or temporary relief tvp«
serving merely to encourage the
tired muscles into new life and ac-
tivity the same as a night's sleep
restores the normal wear and tear
upon the body generally.
The facials which require massage
movements are of the type that actu-
ally rebuild and reform muscles and
t ssues and these are the ones where
such expert knowledge la required
for beneficial results.
Then of course there are the
cleansing facials which are different
from the ordinary cleansing of the
skin. There are times when undue
exposure leaves a far greater amount
of soil on the skin and frequently
this exposure permits the impurities
to sink farther into the pores than
under normal conditions. When this
happens cleansing facials are the
only method by which the skin can
be brought back to an absolutely
clean state
1 think these distinctions should
now be clear in every mind and. in
the future. I shall make sure to
mark each facial treatment published
In this column so that there won't
be any doubt about which one of the
three general classifications tt comes
under.
In addition to this I want to ex-
plain now that surface or merely
temporarily stimulating facials can
be taken as often as you wish. Per-
sonally. I think every woman should
Include a facial of this type In her
daily beauty routine. If she will do
this the need for more complicated
facials will be practically eliminated.
Take Off Your Hat to
The Business Woman
—And Don’t Waste Time Pitying Her
m
She Never Has a Minute to Feel Sorry for Herself—
W hich Probably Is W hy She Always Looks
Contented and Happy
By WINIFRED BLACK
THE Business Woman has taken
a house in the suburbs.
She’s going to stay there
until Autumn.
She gets up very early in the
morning and -r
puts the cotree k
in the coffee /
pot while the jx
Little Girl sets C
the table out on £
the porch£
where it is nice |?
and shady—the I
little table laid *
for three.
And very i
carefully laid 1
too with fresh i
napkins and *
some sort of a posy for gaiety.
And then the Business Woman
butters her toast and drinks her
coffee and the Little Girl tiptoes
to the gate with her and kisses her
good-bys. and waves her a gav fare-
well—but very carefully for the Lit-
tle Ctrl's father has been very 111 and
be must sleep late in the morning to
he.p him to get well.
And when he wakes he will cook
some eggs and a ilttl« bacon for the
Little Girl and himself and they will
talk and laugh together at the table
set so carefully on the shadv porch.
And the Business Woman will
catch the train and then the ferry
and then the street car. and she will
be at her office bright and early
with a posy on her desk that Is the
twin of the one on the little table
at home.
And all day long the Business
Woman will answer the telephone
and take dictation and file away
records for she Is a public stenog-
rapher in a Hg business building.
All day long she ucrks as fast as
Jh« can work for her husband s ill-
neas costs a great deal of money and
she has many debts to pay.
The Business Woman Is nice to
look at. She wears simple plain
clothes with a little touch of color
somewhere. She is not a beauty but
she has a wide broad brow and
deep sincere eyes—and her teeth are
as white as ivory so when she
■miles you like to look at her.
At five o'clock she pulls down the
top of her rollup desk and puts on
her hat and locks the door of her
little office and catches the street
car and the ferryboat and the sub-1
urban train end Little Daughter is
always at the train to meet her. and.
dear me. how fast she talk^.
And how much sh» nu* to tell.
Yesterday tfca bluebird's nest had I
three speckled eggs in It—the pret-
tiest things you ever saw. On. the
Little Girl could hardly wait for
Mother to climb up and see them.
And the day before that a little
lost puppy came to the house and
drank some milk out of a saucer. His
owner came for him after a while
but the Little Girl had a wonderful
time with him while he did stay.
And the little girl across the street
was going to have a party on her
birthday—a lawn party if you please
—and the Little Girl was invited.
And. oh. Mother can I wear my
pink and white?
Yes. shs is s very busy person the
Business Woman.
She hasn't a minuta in the day to
feel sorry for herself I guess that
is why she looks so contented.
I feel like taking off my hat and
standing at attention when the Busi-
ness H oman goes by.
Talk about the Cross of the Legion
of Honor—there’s an invisible one.
I know—and she's wearing It. or she
ought to wear it. and she s lust one
of an army like that. Jiat are the
pride and the comfort and the hope
of this hig. careless country of ours.
1 salute the colors every Lima one
of you goes by in the crowd.
CopjTtgfct 1JS#. tj Neur:p« F«*tur# tMrrw. lac.
Helpful Advice to Girls
B> NANCY LEE
Dear nancy lee:
We are two girls fourteen
and sixteen respectively. Will you
please answer the following ques-
tions.
1. With our parents' consent do
you think we are too young to
have dates?
2. Do you think eleven o'clock Is
a reasonable hour to get home
from a dance?
3. When a boy asks you for a
date and you don't care to accept
what can you tell him without be-
ing rude and yet you wish to keep
his friendship and make him un-
derstand correctly?
4. When two couples go to a
show and there are no ushers
should the boy or the girl take the
lead and who should choose the
seats?
5. Would It be correct for the
two girls to sit together In the
center.
6. What Is the correct thing to
say to a boy when he thanks you
for a dance?
7. What can you say. without
being rude to a "one-handed”
driver and to a boy who insists
upon mild petting?
How can we be more Interesting
while having dates? We can never
think of anything to hold a
lengthy conversation on. We try
to act natural etc. but it doesn't
always work so well. C. AND I*.
CAN’D T.: If your parents ap-
prove of your friends and al-
low you to have dates I feel sure
it Is because they trust you to be-
have in a manner worthy of the con-
fidence they have reposed in you.
2. Yes. 3. You can excuse yourself
on the score of a previous engage-
ment. When you have done so a
few times the young man will no
doubt realize hat you are not anx-
ious to have dates with him. 4. The
boy takes the lead. There is no act
rule beyond the host giving his
guests the choice. 5. Perfectly cor-
rect and proper. «. There should be
no need of stereotyped phrases. The
simplest thing in the world Is to
voice a few words of sincere recipro-
cation to the young man's remarks.
7. There is no such thing ns "In-
sists.'* Tell him that you do not
wish it. and see to it that you do not
go out with him again. 8. There is
no need surely for lengthy conver-
sation or bright remarks about the
many topics of the day. and a sym-
pathetic ear for the conversation of
your escorts Is all that ta necessary.
Just be natural that's all.
A Fashion Model’s Diary
By GRACE THORNCMFFE
She Engage* In a Juvenile Fathion Adventure
WHAT a lark Helena and I had
today! It was an adventure
that was entirely new to us
both—shopping for children's clothes.
We decided that dressing children
these days with all the cunning
things offered for them must have
all the thrill of dressing beautiful
Christmas dolls. Billy's sister has
two darling children a little girl and
a little boy. In Summer It Is diffi-
cult for her to come Into town to
shop and as Billy and I are going
to spend the week-end at her home
we thought it would be fun to take
along a costume for each of the
kiddies.
The fact that there is a little boy
and a little girl in the family simpli-
fied our problem of selection for the
brother and sister suits are probably
the smartest thing that fashion has
created for Juvenile apparrel. They
give the little family a sartorial dis-
tinction that is altogether charming.
After a great deal of discussion we
decided to be practical for the
mother’s sake and choose suits that
would be washable. White lawn
piped In navy blue looked so cool
and fresh that we decided to look
no further. Both the little girl's
dress and the little boy's trouser suit
were trimmed with big blue buttons
and a pleated flange edged In blue.
I showed them to Billy tonight and
be was delighted with our selection.
Helene and 1 spend so much time
in our own shop that we seldom *#t
out on the Avenue to see what Is
going on beyond the confines of our
own fashion realm. But today it was
imperative as Madame does not have
a juvenile department. It was Inter-
esting to note the numbers of sports
clothes that are being worn for
shopping especially shantungs and
other light washable materials de-
veloped into jacket suits. Panama
hats. too. gave the fashion boulevard
the appearance of a resort. But as
though to offset the informality of
such attire women almost univers-
ally were gloved. C mullets and
longer lengths of fabric gloves were
seen on practically every hand and
Brother and Slater Salta.
there is no doubt that they do con-
tribute to the tailored trimnes* of
the costume. It seems too. that
Madame is not alone in having al-
ready received some first Fall frocks.
It appears that no one could go
astray in selecting a neat black
model of satin or crepe trimmed dis-
creetly in white. I have already
made up my mind to have one in the
near future. _
Good-Night
Stories
By MAX TRELL
/ discovered a forest all full of
trees
And a lake alt full of water.
But though I discovered the sun
in the sky
1 couldn't discover the daughter.
—Shadow Sayings.
I (T HAVE Just made a great dle-
ft covery.” Ting-a* Ling an*
nounced solemnly. MiJ Flor
Han :d lam and Knarf—the shadows
of five little real-children—glanced
up with Interest. They were inside
the picture on the Chinese Plate (oh.
shadows can get Inside anything!)
walking t wards Ting-a-Ling's house.
")« ». a very great discovery—” he
repeated. "The more I think of it
the mi e * re I become that It is the
greatest discovery that was ever
discovered. '
"What is It! Tell us about it.”
insisted the shadow-children.
*'! car.'t tell it here” ha said look-
ing about nervously. "We're being
watched.”
"Hatched? By shorn?-*’
"Ly her.” The shadows followed
Ms pointed linger. “Humph it's
enl\ a caw.” ex.-'.aimed Knarf. "She
can't tell anything."
"Dear me yes. You don't know
cows. They tan tell loti of things.
They can tell the difference between
clover and thistles. They can tell
when It's raining and when it's time
to come home."
"But all they can say Is ‘moo’—.”
"That's 'inoo* than enough” re-
plied the Chinaman very seriously.
' Here let’s go into my garden where
we’re sure to be alone." They passed
beyond the gate and Into the garden
walking down »he narrow path be-
tween the rows of sunflowers until
they reached a woode" bench under
an old willow-tree. Hera they sat
down and waited Impatiently for
Ting-a-Ling to tell them about hla
mysterious discovery. They were
“Watched? By whom?”They Asked
sure it was something of the utmost
importance for Ting-a-Ling was not
the sort of person to discover thing*
that didn't amount to anything.
They couldn’t help feeling that h«
had discovered a new continent ilk*
Columbus or another moon or a
way to keep from getting hungry
without eating.
“Are we alone at last?" Ting-a-
Ling whispered. They all nodded.
"Then I can start. I made my dis-
covery this morning Just as I waa
about-"
At this Instant a rooster stepped
out from behind one of the sun-
flowers and began to crow: "What-
are-you-going-to-do ... what-are-you-
gomg-to-do!"—or. at least it sounded
like that to Ting-a-Ling. who sud-
denly turned very pale.
"Never you mind what I’m going
to do“ he said. "It’s none of your
affair."
“Shoo take yourself out cf her*
and go look for worms" Krtarf cried
chasing it off. Away it went flap-
ping through the lanes of sunflower*
and causing the seeds to rain down
on poor Tinga-Lings head. “Help
help’" he shouted taking to his
heels. He fled down the garden
path and Into the house. They has-
tened after him. He was hiding
under the bed.
“Come out" they urged. "w*’re all
alone now."
"Close the door." he said. They
clo.-od it.
“Now fasten down all the win
dows.” They did that. too. Final!}
he came out. But he had gotten so
black from the crawling under th*
bed (which hadn't been swept for
months it seemed) that he waa
obliged to stick his head in a bucket
of water. Finally when he had dried
himself thoroughly combed his hair
and sat down in th* easy-chair th*
bell rang. It was the postman.
“A special-delivery letter for you."
he said to Ting-a-Ling. handing him
a thick ent'elop*. Ting-a-Ling quickly
opened it. "Goodness gracious — 1"
he exclaimed. And out of the door
he ran. straight for the palace. “It’s
from the king." the postman said.
And as the shadow-children did want
to know what Ting-a-LIng’s discovery
was and as the letter from the kir x
did seem to have something to i
with it. they set off after lilm
haste.
(Tomorrow: The King Is .Nurprtsod.)
Cepj-TiEht. !***• b Nnwiptr r««lur« Utitut. Inc.
Words of the Wise
A sound mind in a sound body
is a thing to pray for.
—Juvenal.
To be angry i» to revenge the
fault of others upon ourselves.
—Pope.
Alt artuaI heroes are essential
men.
And all men possible heroes.
—Brazening.
Tis not what man does which
exalts him but what man would
do. —Browning
Language it but a poor bull's-
eye lantern wherewith to show
off the mat eatketfrd? of the
world. —Stetenaon.
Levelling is comfortable as
we often say levelling yet only
down to oneself. —Carlyle.
CbwrifM. 1*M. *7 iMWti Same* lac.
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