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Show THE BULLETIN Celeste gave one frantic look at her sister and Bill, the look of a trapped animal, then fled upstairs to fling herself on the bed and cry bitter, stormy tears, unmindful of the damage done the lovely new dress. Virginia gasped in amazement and turned to Bill. "Well, looks as if I'd failed to play up to my part in Celeste's expectations," he said as they sat down at table together. "But didn't she tell you I was planning to come up this afternoon, and didn't you know that Uncle William had Just left me You don't have to an $100,000? swer, for I can see you didn't." "Bill, you don't mean" Virginia was speechless. "I do mean that Celeste deliberately took your best at home and then tried to fix things so you'd never see me. I'd like to see the person that could keep me away from you, Virginia, if you really want me near you," he added tenderly. "Bill, I'm ao sorry for silly little Celeste," Virginia whispered hap CELESTE'S WHINES 88 (AMorlnted Newipaperg.) WNU Servic. "T"MIERE wai nothing new about I Celeste's whining, au oi ner J twenty years the had merely to whine and the whole family hastened to adjust things to suit her fancy. Although her sister was only two years older, Virginia had been made to give up to Celeste from the time she was a baby. Neither the parents nor Virginia realized how completely Celeste had come to dictate their lives. Just now Celeste was demanding a new dress. It little mattered to her that she had had two new dresses since Virginia had any. Virginia sighed and handed over the money she had been saving for pily. a trip. There was more resentment in her heart than she had ever been conscious of before, but her mother's caressing little pat assured her that she had done the right thing. "You know, she'll be young only By ALLISON L BURKS once," the mother consoled, and 8yndicato--WN(McClura Sarvlca.) seemed not to think that Virginia too. once, might enjoy being young In a few hours Celeste returned T COKING out the train window, L-Laura could see the two old from her shopping trip In a Jubilant who stood on the platform. people mood. "Just as X guessed. I have a per- In the dim glow of the station light fectly gorgeous date and now I have they looked unchanged, exactly as they had when she felt them six something to wear." On and on she talked of the man years ago. She lifted the child In her arms who has "everything." before she went down the steps of "Who Is he?" Virginia asked halfthe car. "Laura!" All the way heartedly. "You'd never guess in a hundred from California there had been a years. He's just inherited $100,000 weight In Laura's breast Now, as and only think what a wonderful her mother's arms closed about chance for me, mumsey," she rej- her, ahe felt the weight miraculously dissolving. oiced. Her father took the little girl from Her mother agreed with her and they sat planning how Celeste must her arms. "So this is the baby!' be given every help in the family's His voice sounded choked. A dark figure standing behind power that she might be sure to Mm moved closer. Ma chuckled. make the proper impression. "You didn't see Lew, did you "Now, Virginia, since this wonder man la coming mis afternoon, Laurie? He wanted to come with won't you do your best with the us to meet you." lunch? "Oh, Lew!" Laura's voice was a Some of your delicious marshmallow cocoa with chicken little breathless. The man took the slim hand she salad and some of those new sandwiches like you made last night, held out to him. She knew ha was with a relish and some nuts would looking down at her intently. "I'm be Just right" The mother had glad you're back, Laura," he said swallowed hook, line and sinker, as quietly. usual, when Celesta had some new "It's just the same! It's just the plan. And, as usual, the real work same!" The words were like a song of it all fell to Virginia. In Laura's heart as they went Into Virginia went to the kitchen and started her task with rising rebel- the living room. Ma went upstairs with her. "I lion in her heart "Yes, Virginia can look on from put new drapes at your windows," afar and do the work," she stormed she told Laura. "How do you think as she shredded the chicken for the Lew's looking? He's the only law yer In these parts, and he'a doing salad. Before ahe had finished the salad fine. He's never forgot you, Laurie. "Of course, I know you must be she heard Celeste talking in her best grieving over your husband dying company voice, and she could ImagI wish we could 'a known him, ine her sister, crisp and lovely In the new dress, entertaining her Laurie but now that you're back handsome friend. again" 'Til have to admit that she can Laura sat down on the edge of look charming," Virginia conceded the plump bed. The little girl came grudgingly. Just then she heard the swinging close to her side. "Are we going to live here. Mum door from the dining room creak and looking up saw her old friend. my?" Bill Thomas. "Yes, darling." She caught the "How'er you, Virginia?" he child to her fiercely, staring ahead beamed and grasped both her hands with eyes that were suddenly hard. Five years! She would have at In a hearty grip. "Up to your old tricks I Honest I never saw an- least five years. Then she would other girl that could stir up as good have to go back. But the child Ma and Pa things to eat as you used to fix for would stay here. weren't really old. They would be our school picnics." "Flatterer! Now you'll have to glad to have the baby when she. For a mopay for your rashness by tasting Laura, was gone. each of these things I'm preparing ment she felt the pain that parting and tell me if you think they are would bring. Then she set her lips resolutely. She would have her five good enough to trap a husband for Ce- years In Heaven. Years ago, before she went away, she hadn't known leste." "What's this?" Bill paused mid- It was Heaven. But Jack had taught her what Hell could be. way in his sampling. Of course, she could have di "That's what I said. I don't know who he may be, but It certainly vorced him. But it wouldn't have has laid us all out to get her gowned done any good. Jack would never and fed properly." let her go. Sometimes he loved her; "Lucky I didn't stay in there and more often he hated her. But he'd queer her chance. Now Til slip off never let go of her. my coat and help you here, as we She washed the little girl's round used to when we Were in high school. face and chubby hands before they What do you say, Virgie?" went downstairs. Virginia flushed with pleasure at Lew came into the dining-rooher old nickname and found herself when he saw her there setting the confiding that everything there was table. "I hope you were Just a little Celeste's, without really meaning to glad to see me, Laura," he said do it With each glance at Virginia Bill seemed to wear a more satis-fle- d awkwardly. "Why, of course. Lew." She didn't expression. look at him.. "You haven't told me this new "You don't care if X come out man's name?" here sometimes?" "Sorry, but Celeste wouldn't even "The sugar bowl's empty,"' she tell me," Virginia confided. murmured. She went toward the Bill gave a low whistle and went kitchen. She'd better tell him. She on helping. him not again! mustn't hurt Finally things were ready and Ma was at the kitchen sink, un they both prepared to serve the a .newspaper from around wrapping lunch. Virginia served the plates in a most tempting way while Bill a bunch of celery. She paused, her eyes caught by an item In the print filled the cocoa cups. "I've served enough plates for us ed columns. "Here's a funny thing." she said all to have some. Of course, we'll eat alone so we won't spoil the fam- absently. "About a man named John Brown. The same name as ily impression," Virginia laughed. Laura. In Los Angeles "Well, something tells me that we your man, won't need all those plates," Bill Oh, well, I guess there's a lot of John Browns in the world." volunteered. She went across the kitchen to "What you don't Imagine for one the pantry. Laura drew the news minute that this mysterious gentlepaper toward her. She stood very man has failed to appear?" still, reading the short item. "Oh, no, no," Bill consoled ImmeJohn Brewa, sentenced te Sib diately. Sure enough, as Virginia appeared Qnentln for robbery, waa shot and with the luncheon she was met by killed while attempting to escape. the astonishing sight of Celeste sitLew had followed Laura Into the ting sedately in a large chair, beau- kitchen. "You didn't answer me, tiful in her new dress, but accusing- Laura," he reminded her. ly silent and moody toward her sisShe turned to him. Her voice was ter. Virginia, entirely innocent of suddenly alive, vibrant "Why, her sister's plot that had failed, Lew," she said. "I want you to come. laughed happily. I'll always want you to "Bill just happened in to help me, come!" Celeste. But where is the wonderAnd, her hands against her face, ful man?" she began to cry. Chic Silhouette Figure Depends Peptic Ulcer On Proper Foundation Garment Benefited by Calm Outlook By CIIERIE NICHOLAS By DR. JAMES W. BARTON many years it was that ulcer of the stomach (gastric) and ulcer of the duodenum (duodenal) were due to in fected teeth and TODAY'S FOR tonsils. Most HEALTH still However, it is becoming more and more apparent that the personality of the individual and his physique or build are more important factors in causing peptic ulcers. Thus, as mentioned before, there is the answer of the surgeon to the patient's question: "Now you have operated, m have no more trouble with stomach ulcer, will U ar AILING HOUSE physicians believe that in COLUMN fection is a big factor in causing stomach B. Whitman and intestinal (peptic ulcer) ( by Roger Roftr B. Whitman WNU Service.) in that infection affects the Preserving Paintbrushes. lining wall and it loses its What steps should be power of warding off the QUESTION: preserve and keep in ulcer. good condition paintbrushes, after The Homecoming hundred-thousand-doll- FIRST-AI- D to rAe Dr. Barton I?" The surgeon's re "You will not likely have any more trouble with that ulcer. but you may continue to grow more ulcers if you do not learn to keep ply was: very YOUB ofcostume may be the perfection, your accesso ries nothing less than glamorous, but no matter how smartly appareled, unless you are correctly corseted In the proper foundation gar ment to make your figure conform, so far as is possible, to the slim svelte lines that current fashion de mands, you will fail to qualify "up to the mark" in general appearance. Ladies, look to your corsetryl Soon it will be time to take up the matter of new clothes for spring. Start the program right with a carefully selected foundation garment wardrobe and see what difference it makes when you come to be fitted In the new frocks and suits. The long stemmed American beauty glorified by United States designers in their first season of Independence from Paris influence calls for intelligent corseting to underline the new styles with high, bustline, straighter and slightly longer waistline and sleek hip and thighs, American corsetry has made amazing progress In achieving control without sacrificing comfort in the foundation garment What special type of foundation calm." figure cannot look attractive. It is also important that you have two Identical foundations for every day wear to keep your figure moulded properly and comfortably. Two foundations worn alternately and kept fresh and in good repair may be expected to hold their original lines and do their Job of figure control appreciably longer than two purchased successively. One foundation for formal wear is a wardrobe necessity because the figure needs extra help to look its best under formal gowns, which are more fitted in line than daytime styles. New foundations for evening of fer several outstanding features. Brassieres are cut to give more accent to the bustline than for daylight hours, and have many clever tricks to suit the straps to the vari ous decollete lines. Corsets and are cut longer in the skirt you should wear depends upon your to prevent thigh bulge and afford individual needs. Study your figure a suave, gently curving line from in a mirror to get a clear picture waist to knees without any hint of of faults to be corrected. Then go stiffness in effect in conference" with your favorite Shown in the illustration are two corsetiere. In analyzing your fig- examples of the sleekly moulded ure defects and virtues, remember silhouettes favored this sea that the side and back views are evening son. Note the dress to the left with even more Important than the front wee bows in a one-sid- e because they show your posture and perkyfastening. It tying perfected requires distribution of weight to achieve the youthful corsetry It is especially important this sea fashion-riglines here delineated. son that your bustline be properly Jacket costumes as centered in the contoured. The tendency in current group are outstanding in the eve costume design is to accent top in- ning mode and exact foundaterest In moulded and draped and tion garment fitting. expert A goodlooking swathed treatments. The new clasdaytime black wool dress with which sic daytime wools with their suave to wear a single costume jewelry simply tailored blouse tops make piece (in this instance a stunning expert corsetry Imperative. This is bowknot pin at the waistline) has especially true of brassieres which become a staple in every wardrobe. must be meticulously selected. Re- Shown here to the st right is an member mat unless you wear some effect which requires draped type of pantie girdle and brassiere very special corsetry because of its under your slack suits, swimsuits, top Interest tennis, golf or riding clothes, your Oteleaaed by Western Newspaper Union.) es ht Food Habits Should Be Studied. As many physicians and surgeons have been stating that Infection and other conditions are mostly respon sible for peptic ulcers, Drs. E. J. Callahan and D. W. Ingham, Sara toga Springs, N. Y., in American Journal of Digestive Diseases, state: "Despite the criticism against the nervous and emotional cause of pep tic ulcer, it is yet the most constant factor in causing the condition. The food habits of a patient with ulcer must be carefully studied, as a well arranged, nonirritating, low residue diet (not much roughage or cellu lose as found in bulky foods such as cabbage) is the foundation on which treatment is built' To help their patients to under stand the cause of peptic ulcer. these physicians show an equal sided triangle, one side representing the heredity factor which, of course. the patient can't correct one aide showing nervousness, illness in the family, financial or other worries as a cause, and the third side show ing rough or unsuitable foods as an other ulcer cause. The thought then is that if peptic ulcer is present or there is a tend ency to ulcer, treatment means the removal of any infection present ac quiring calmness of spirit and the eating of nonirritating foods. Extract of Ovary In Widening Role A GLAND extract that is coming more and more into everyday use is extract of the ovaries. It has been a real blessing to women ap proaching, at and following the menooause. It "steadies" or auieta the nerves so that many patients are spared the necessity of mental treat. ment in an institution, relieves shock, and lessens the number and seventy of hot flushes or flashes. Dr. L H. BlaisdelL Boston, renorta excellent results in the treatment of 80 cases of dry catarrh with the very disagreeable odor, bv use of spray of ovary extract (estrin) into we nose. The dry crusts causing the odor disappeared in an 30 eases Probably the most important style where onset of catarrh occurred after age of 20. and in 84 ner cent item mis winter is toe companionate which occurred be hat known also as "he and she," of the 30 cases 20. "Mr. and Mrs.." and "twin" hata. fore the age of These hats are merely hats that look For Catarrh Deafness. Excellent results have also been alike one for men, one for women. obtained in chronic catarrhal deaf Actually the twin hats are a both to men who have nut nn ness by use of ovary extract also with some pretty wacky looking used in the form of a sorav Into women's hats in the past and to the the nose. "Because of the wide va ladies who are always looking for riety of its effects on the body, it something new. The distaff twin hat seems possible that estrin, properly is, of course, out and out larceny. used, may be of value In combating It is styled to duplicate the sportier disease and disorders which have men's styles. Manhattan has seen been heretofore obscure. The ac them in telescopes or der tion of estrin is more than insulin and more powerful than bies, leit caps and in the double brim safari felts. As a style adrenalin." Just how estrin acts on the nose Item they are excellent American designers of vomm'i is not at present known. If, then, extract of ovary has hats have a knack for feminizing tnese twin adaptations to the point shown itself to give great relief where they are, if anything, more from symptoms at menopause in the feminine than distinctly feminine treatment of that distressing ailmentthe dry form of catarrh, and nais. also in catarrhal deafness, do not hesitate to use it in any form nre." scribed by your physician for other obscure or persistent disturbances over-tbe-bu- Loop Felt Twin Hats' Copy Headgear of Men m pork-pie- s, ed Fetching little hats made of bright loop felt are effective with tweed or dark fur coats. Some of these Jaunty sprightly headpieces are so fashioned they look like a single large flower caught firmly to a fitted cap made of ribbon velvet They are tied at the back in a big bow, the flowerlike cluster of felt loops poses piquantly ever the forehead. The hat of felt loops pictured Is a pillbox type In moss green with beige. e The muff is In green velvet with a ruche bordering at each end made of felt loops matching the hat long-slcev- New Trim for Shoes Red, White, Blue Featured in South Women vacationers spending their winter in me souinisnas are wearing dresses patriotically featuring rea, wnite ana oiue. For daytime wear two or all thru of the brilliantly contrasting colors are combined, and are often further trimmed with gold braid insignia or belt buckles that are red, white and Even your shoes have a dressed- - blue shields. up air this season, with trimmings Evening clothes, whether dinner of fur bows and beading. Tailored dresses or formal gowns, nearly all bows are used to trim pumps made have full skirts. They are made of of crocodile, and frilled bows' and sharkskin, crepe, organdy, lace, taf beading add a smart look to suede feta, and net with black, white and this the reigning colors. rJ5s for afternoon. of your body. QUESTION BOX Q. What is the best method for removing superfluous hair? Aw Beat method known at present far removing superfluous hair Is by electrolysis. And this means of hair removal la absolutely safe. By this method each hair root Is Individually killed. Your own physician can refer yea te aa electrolysis expert not necessarily a physician; er yoa can apply te the physiotherapy department of your aearest hospital. they have been used? How is it possible to get out the color from a brush before starting to use it in a different color? Or should the brushes be kept separately for each color? Answer: When a Job is finished. clean the brush by wiping the excess paint off on the side of the can. rinse thoroughly In turpentine, and then in three changes of benzine qr clear gasoline, being extremely careful of fire when doing so. Fol low by shaking out and hanging out to dry. If a brush has been thoroughly cleaned, it can be used for another color, although to be on the safe side it is better to have a brush for each color. To avoid difficulty in cleaning brushes, never dip the brush so deeply that paint will get under the ferrule. Stained Driveway. Question: I would like some infor mation on how to clean our concrete driveway. There are rust stains, automobile oil and grease spots. Answer: For rust removal, dis solve one part sodium citrate in six parts of water and add six parte of commercial glycerine. Mix a portion of this with enough powdered whiting or chalk to form a paste, and spread on in a thick coat When dry, replace with fresh paste, or moisten with the remaining liquid. A week or more may be required, to remove the stain. Remove fresh oil stains by cover ing them wins an inch or two of dry Portland cement For old stains wash with a solution of two pounds of trisodium phosphate to the gallon of not water. After cleaning, re move all traces of the solution by rinsing with clear water. Copper Porch Screens. Question: Evidently the wire on the porch screens had not been treated. White framework is black from stains. I sm advised to go over the wire cloth with two parte of spar varnish, one of linseed oil and one part of turpentine. Clean the woodwork with ammonia and water. Paint with aluminum paint then two coate of white paint Would this be your method? Must the ammonia and water be rinsed off? Answer: Before varnishing the screens, be sure they are free of dust and grease. For washing the of amwoodwork, use a half-cu- p monia in a quart of water, and rinse thoroughly with plenty of clear water. The coat of aluminum paint win not be necessary. Whatever re mains of the stain will not "bleed" through the new paint Roof Tar ea a Coat Question: How do you remove roof tar from a woolen coat? Answer: Cover the tar with grease or butter and allow to remain there until the tar is softened. Scrape off as much of the tar as possible, using d a knife. Repeat this until the tar has been removed down to the fabric. The rest of the stain. Is then removed with carbon tetrag chloride, or other liquid that is uninflammable. Spread the fabric over a shallow pan and pour the cleaning liquid over the stein until it has disappeared. When the liquid becomes discolored, throw it away, using more of the clean chemical. For very difficult stains, however, it is always safer to have the job done by a profes sional cleaner. Soot in Chimney. Question: I have a sloped roof and find it difficult to clean out my Is there any chemical chimney. on the market which I can use to burn out the soot from the chimney? 1 Answer: Soot removal compounds V can be purchased at plumbers' shops or beating supply houses. However, for best results the chim ney should be cleaned by hand. In cleaning out a chimney, where the roof is sloping, it is best to build a platform. One end of the platform Is made without legs or supports, which rests on the roof; the other end Is made with legs of the proper length, and is placed against the This arrangement will chimney. give you good footing. Crack Filler. In kitchen and bath Question: room mere is a separation csused by the failure of the material at the point where the tiling meets the floor. How should this be filled? Answer: If the floor is also tile, small cracks can be filled with a cement Intended for tile work, to be had at a hardware or paint store, and large cracks with a paste made of Portland cement and water. If the floor is wood, fill the cracks with caulking compound. dull-edge- |