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Show LEW FREE PRESS. LFHI. IT AH tb ;t- -ai C AMR CfUfTT IT M ...... Jfi V LONG LIFE SPAN; WORRY: DIE YOUNG There's Always Smile and tvheiher or n 1 the world u. wU "U live to be studies with It", years old. Tfi iim lirtlele In the Journal of the AwftVajt Medical A ociatinn. It Is (titM cultivation of the may (iroloiiu I rijer mental attitude the life ma the year into the second century, not only fur the extremely rare serliijtu of Lumanlty but for many others. The claim is ba.-e- d on the fact, or the assump tion, as the ruse may le, that tho average life of uu animal U five of year deeded tlinc the iiumlx-to attain Its full skeletal tie element. In the case of a human beinif twenty-onyears are required. Five tluu--s tweuty-onare V A: present, we are told, only thirty-three of every P,1ji) persons will Main the uj;e of years, but with pioper qualities of eiianlinlty, contentment and optimism man misfit be on an equal footing with hU doc when It came to llvlni; out hi allotted span of life. There are, of course, those who nay that men dls; their graven with their teeth, but mental attitudes are I:rhBi8 urtou to prevent that and other follies tending to shorten life. A proper mental attitude presumably, banishes worry. That should bii a factor In economic Without worry bow conld there be depressions described an psychological? There would be new meaning when life waa likened to a yhid sweet sonu. "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die" might be revised and Shortened to read: He merry nnd live to 105, It would ho a new case of "smllln' through" through one century Into another. The prospect W ploimunt, or would be If proper attitudes were not the nardext of growths to cultivate In the midst of the attitudes of the other kind, which are the fast growing weeds In the go i den of mentality. Boston Tran- AfiotherrYear MARTHA irer OSTENSO script Copyright Martha Onienso WNU Service. SYNOPSIS To ths little town of Heron Kiver Amis comes tirenoble, ("Silver") Jim." forrtaiiKtiter ot "Gentleman merly of the community, known ai a gambler, newa of whoa murder In Chi cago has reached the town. Sophronla Willard, Jim Grenoble's sister, la at the depot to meet Silver. Her household constats of her husband, and stepsons. Kodeiick and Jason. The WUlnrds own only half of the farm, the other half helnit Anna Grenoble s. On bllvera arrival I'uke Melbank. aliifllrsa youth, mak-himself obnoxious. ftoderlrk Is on the eve of marriage to Corinne Meader. Silver declares her eaKernesn to live with her aunt, on the farm, and will not sell her portion. She meets Hoddy. by chance, that night. Silver tells Sophronla ("t'hrorilc," by request) all of her but by no nomethlntj relallona with Gerald Lucas, gambler friend of her father. Itoddy marries Corinne. and brings her home. Corinne bus a maid. Paula, who seems to at tract Janon. Sliver again meets l.ucua, who has established a gumblina: resort near the town. She Is compelled to Introduce him to Corinne Willard much axaliiHt her will. Silver confides to Itoddy the fact of her Illicit rela. tiona with I.ucas. iin-an- s ijt-rai-a Continued 7 A rubicund youns grain broker from the city emtio from across the room with an enormous silver cocktail stinker In his hands. "One more little drink on the house for the prettiest little girl In the jmrty!" he announced. Corinne launlied a caressing little lnugli, down In her throat, which she had learned long ago was very effec tive shook her head nnd stood up, "Thanks, no," she demurred. Tin much too warm it ready. I think I'll stroll out for a little air." She had not turned, even a little wuy, toward flerald as she spoke, but few minutes afterward, when she sauntered slowly among the moonlit trees above the shore, she was not surprised that he met her there. She-had known that he would follow her. They stood together for a little while. In a piquant conspiracy of silence, and looked out upon the shining lake. "I miiRt be very stupid," Gerald said. voice. In a nuzzled "Otherwise, I should be able to figure out Just how you come to be living on a farm.' Corinne laughed and felt her heart quicken. "It's very simple," she said, "I fell In love with a farmer and mar rled him." Did you)" Gerald looked at her as though In surprise. They laughed In unison. Everything seemed delightfully absurd. Gerald picked up her hand and bent her little finger Inward toward the palm. But Immediately, almost absently, he let I LITTLE JACK HORNER AT IN A CORNER AFTER CAT1N0 A LAR01 PIECI HI STUCK IN HIS THUMB, Of HI ANOPUUED OUTATUM, H (WHICH AlWAYS K( KB JUST SUCH T IN HIS VIST EMERGENCIES WHY MILLIONS CARRY TUMS! WILLION3 now know the smart thins kt to carry a rou oi lums. always, lieartourn, pm. and other symptoms ol add uxliifmtloa hav a habit of occurring at unexpected tunes. You dun t have to drench your stomach with harab alkalies which physicians have long warned may make the tendency toward aod indigestion worse. Turns, a real scientific advancement, contain no soda or other alkalies. Instead a wonderful antacid that simply neutralizes stomach acidity, the balance passinf .out of the body Inert, Pleasant to eat as candy. Only 10c a roll Putaroli in your pocket now. mmt I 111 A '0R.THI TUY u. via ARI ANTACID., TUMS NO? 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(AdrJ en Breakup that ' 'i in ft rs Mm the surett from I wev lo craven! a eold cetcJilnj hold" end jeHlnj wort li, PKEt SAMPLE KSJt" reeeJra.N.V. WNU II V l onet, to Cm nfer-n- T M'r. Do It the pltsunt tee-rlu,h liquid laxative. At lyttem ew9-ifor- n W Has Z' PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM UaadraC-Sto- Hlr ralUac Issparta Color wd Seewty to Gray aaa FadeJ Hair una PiwWik.H uniriM T ew sad Chmi. Win.. j men hkmi f'T nmm ta HXHU3 ION SHAMPOO ctioa with i'axkr Uatr BalaanLMakss tlie hair soft end fluffy. W eants by mail or at dror-Sar- t, Uisaoa CbasaieeJ Works, Petebeciie. H . T. , ll- -i l.-- l!r fi r:.-- ,.v (r It go. Have a cigarette?" he suggested. and offered her his onyx and gold case, "Thanks." He held the match for her. Corinne, seeing his shapely, well- kept fingers, thought suddenly of Rod riy's hands, large and powerful and bronzed. AH at once she felt uncom fortnble nnd vaguely ashamed. Shall we go back In?" she suggest ed lightly. "If you wish," Gerald agreed. "I think I shall ask Harry to drive me home," she said as they mounted the steps to the porch. "My own opinion, If 1 were asked for it," Gerald said casually, "19 that Harry has had too much to drink to drive anyone home safely." It was long past midnight when Sil ver, preparing ror oea, neard a car enter the driveway. She heard a voice that was sharply familiar to her, al though It was low and pleasantly mod ulated. She glanced from her window. s In the moonlight, the chrvmlum of flerald Lucas' car shone un mistakably. "This Is downright spying!" Sliver said to herself, and burled her face In her pillows. But a sudden fright took possession of her. Corinne and Gerald Lucas! Such a thing could never be. It sim ply could not! ' trlm-mlug- Silver and Sophronla, In Roddy's car. were on their way to Maynard with two bushels of tomatoes and a basketful of yellow string beans they had gathered that day Id the garden. The harvest dance was but a week away now, and there were things to be bought and cooking to be done and the old barn to be decorated for the event. "I suppose If we get dollar for this truck we ought to be thankful," Sophronla said. Tpon my soul. It's enough to discourage anyone If It wasn't for the satisfaction of seeln' the things grow. And with Itoddy tiiikln' of storlii' his sraln It doesn't look like an easy winter for any or us." 'It's hard to understand," Silver said, "with so many people going hnn-Ki'- j and farmers talking of using heir grnlr for fuel." "It's past me." Sophronla admitted. a 1 I: ws "Bird Cage" Pot Holders Make a Practical Gi: By CHAN DMOTH ER CLaRr et !' - l..o .1-- tn-r- e d 7 CHAPTER VI M i e n-lie- J d r 1 pave suri.riM-'- l if ft'-"I wiinlfri't ...... ,.f li oi:ii.f 'if lllf Up rl''- Tliugu day and moved tu !! i" '!':'' tb-r- e wouidu't I ""'. U n tefi ted either. j!."Plit hifirst prl? f';r other day '..ii i tils f.irn at the f.iir. I'.ut jt as i.jsobti U,m any nuike out " her Silver li:iJ sat and Utr!-d- , . gazitij. hands cla.-straight ahead at the witidm; n.i."fche wai.t h unet a s There wsy. to ed to say, but the words suit-rluuisv. too unutterably crude. These people had beioute her inside the thought forming In hi--r mind tlwed on in a radiance the gloaniy and faraway radiance of the legend of Ruth. All at once she felt a tide of warmth move up over her throat and face. I wanted to say something last night when Roddy was talking to you and Jason almtlt things," she said. I'.ut I didn't know just how to put it." What was that?" Sophronla a.keL "It's Just that I feel I have a rlht lo help and I want to. I have a tittle money left plenty to do me for a year or even more anil I don i rifeu the rent Roddy Is paying for that east section. I don't see why 'Land sakes, child!" Sophronla In terrupted, 'licm't ever mention stub a thing to Roddy. He'd take your head off. I'm glad you didn't say anything aUint It last nlghL No he'll get along and pay his way or. he'll make a change of some kind. He already thinks you're doing far more than enough to pay your hoard, If it comes - del "Li -- Av ajIi!- - ... Into a o.ia he :.S ,i ' I e i- - It v -- ad s'.e -- and kec; : . oTin-r- 111'." ' h , pe.'p'.e tilings. letter for R.H.v which t out to her through i throw T "!:e ..uuiti.,1 Sllv.-rode slowly home. t'e blow turned him IntThis cute pot holder set makes at and all lor strei.g'h into the Usimv Idled fate. his T"-s reluctantly attractive addition to any kitchen or ..n u.'ut grinning nl. struck 1.. stall. his ! .l.lr. his 'Yen g.il ?ire, eh':" he chortleil. to the big h"Ue to give iv""'ii as an Inexpensive practical gift,- with see to I"U i' t !i a g;n. had contrived very little handwork you ca- mats l.j let.er. Iv s nce m Silver gasped, Hinging little as posilile of I this charming set Good-lo- . king po "R.'l.iv!" . i t.i. Willard Now mis r t dame. hclders are always In deuiai.l. Mate hers.it iihuiit just as ui'ij night of the ban Corinne would si.tn- up one o! these sets and you will anoesired. ahne. for fear wretched , Mi ver s wnst as u... n.ii n (Irouoed .n...nf..rf in the ores want to make more. u. ' .... "II. ply (loume iii1.1 nun. scorcneu I' had and his wife. though Package 8 contains bird cage and of Roddy ence a the two pot holders stamped and tintej from her to haw! Can't Silver and me have called Corinne seemed to on unbleached muslin to be embroij. little privaey without" living room in a voice that -I Mike, here. of lioouy on! vivihed and ered and made up. Instructions art (Jet he to portentously Silver Aim g" " ,i,iiur. terrtlileil quietly. given for embroidery stitches and out." to throw you have I'll C'"You ly or missed a swell li'tie last night, the color scheme i also given. Em. Willi a malevolent glare ai cried as Silver broidery thread Is not Included. Fifmy dear!" Corinne anav "Yo-tiuke ':irted to sliamtiie four for :m cents, room. the teen cents each . . I " lw.into stepped He can't get away with tins, v niaru. n.bit wearily. a postpaid. Rod.lv looked up mutlered. "And you dont need to Address Home Craft Co., I ept. A, lifted his hand toward her in greeting. I don't know what I m doing. think Silver s;t;d Nineteenth and St. Louis Ave., St been fan," h:ive Kt i. He grinned Insinuatingly at Mlver "Here's a letter for you, Louis, Mo. Inclose hurri.-dlyand li'iddy stepped quickly toward nun. stamped envelope when writing for to that!" Roddy." Coany Information. He got up and took the letter. Silver wils silent for a long time. It rinne at once sprang up and stood at was just as she had expected. Roddy's unhis shoulder, her eyes tion tlie pride would never permit him to take Fishing Fleet Conducts offer sheet. to folded she have might any assistance Funeral for Ghost Ship Then she uttered a squeal of Joy. him. A position at the Univer"Roddy! From Muyuurd, Sophronla and Sil The Flying Dutchman, encountered I lJ"Hr", sity farm! Darling!" ver, with the car windows up, drove in the neighborhood of Cape withnot lsually down again, home through dissolving distances of glanced Roddy and cIorn, prophesying disaster at His letter. at patient the out pleasare, rain. "Think of gettln' only ninety ocean corner, li dreaded most hat h's . cents for all our work yesterday," experimenting with yellow corn . . most famous of ghost ships, but he dehis . . difficulties countin mused under liironle aloud, "not working the position low we hear that another sinister the cost of seed nnd the bother of votion to an idea vessel has taken to appearing and wish I could almost he it! Iiitrn would by January first . . . open plantln'. brain lisappearing In the South seas. It her every city swell might starve to Silver, staring at him, felt :akes the form of a. phantom launch, to come then over and death !" turn and ' spin I i i hich haunts the fishing ground! tA9TV "Have you been a cold, clear pause. a lonely out- offered a position, Roddy," she asked icar Chatham Islands, CHAPTER VII of New 400 southeast miles wst It. make could as as calm she In a voice Zealand. CoThe mow of the new barn was full "At the University, Silver!" Four years ago the craft was first of hay, so that It could not be used "Oh, it's I can rinne burst out. and soon afterwards I reported, for the harvest dance. Consequently, scarcely believe it!" In which 11 fishermen were aunch worked the loft of the old barn below tlie all up, "Don't get yourself oing to a football match foundered, hill, which bad latterly been used for Cirrie." Roddy begged. "Old Neal ill being drowned. More recently i me Into lure to surplus storage, came Into Its own has been trying Anthony fisherman claimed to hare again. It looked as If the whole coun something like this ever since I left onely seen it; a tew aays later ne was to convince hard tryslde had turned out, as well as seems It college. to oblivion by a many from Heron River and Maynnrd him that I'm a farmer, not a white-colla- r swept overboard of accorAn improvised orchestra an leavy sea. Perhaps with the idea man." the this visitant, grim dion, a fiddle, a harmonica, a horn, and xorcising "What do you mean?" Corinne pouta snare drum made an Irresistible whole fishing fleet assembled on the ed, then gave hira a winsome smile. music that seemed to come out of an ipproximate spot, and held a solemn so I'm "Don't tease me, darling. and wistful past. There funeral service. The ghostly launch unspoiled happy I could cry." might come a time, Silver thought, said to appear In misty weather on to take "You wouldn't want nie when nowhere In the world could one to travel at supernatural speed. Drove Home Through Dissolving ind a tenderfoot's job with hear this simple, wild, untutored mu Distances of Rain. !" "You're Corinne "Roddy Interrupted. sic that quickened one's pulses and Courteous to Enemies simply cruel to talk like that, even in Duke drew back, and made his un set one's feet to flying over the waxed As a mark of courtesy, the mea fun." hair knotty floor. There might but It steady way down the ladder. "I'm not trying to be funny," he of Norway In olden times let the would be a sad time. , . . Luckily, Silver reflected, there had on one side of their heads grow long, me knew "I said. better you thought Jason stood with Sliver at one end of been only one or two witnesses to the so that it could be grasped in a hand- than that." the loft, where the orchestra was get unpleasant scene. fight Men with these lock! Corinne looked suddenly dumfounded. Roddy looked down at her. "Shall ting ready to play for another square were alive in southern Norway still You don't mean you aren't going we dance, Silver?" he asked. "I think dance. ago. twenty years she turn It are to down, you?" gasped. It would be best considering every"I think I'll ask Paula for this one, Neal down I've turned be Anthony Jason said. thing." "If someone Isn't ahead of you," Sil Her eyes half closed, she nodded, fore," Roddy replied quietly. "I see no reason why I should change my ver said. "She seems to be very pop and Roddy drew her Into his arms. mind now." A ular tonight." fierce, impersonal sort of tenderSilver felt that she had frozen Into ness toward her came over him as he jason was silent for a moment "Have you ever noticed," he said pres- led her Into the dance. She seemed her chair. It was only with a supreme ently, "what an awfully pretty neck to be without substance like smoke, effort that she got up and fled from the and head she has?' or like the blue-gramist over ti room, Corinne's voice following her, "raula Is a handsome girl," Silver meadow Just before dawn. Silver did piercing and furious with outrage at observed. "She would make a fine not .speak. This tumult enclosed by Roddy. model for some painter," but Jason her passive body, she thought In desPut Mentholatum inl hurried away as old Steve, acting mas peration, had begun at the very inFor two hours after supper, Roddy the nostrils to relieve ter of ceremonies, called for the next stant when Roddy a very matter-of-fac- t sat with his father and Sophronla and irritation and promote dance. knight, Indeed had rescued her Jason in the kitchen of the stone house clear breathing. Silver moved down to where Roddy from the loathsome attentions of Duke while they discussed Anthony's offer, and Corinne were standing together Melbank. Horror lest he should dis- Jason was quick to sympathize with "I wouder what has happened to cover what she knew now for a cer Roddy s contempt for a job where Gerald Lucas," Corinne said as Silver talnty that she loved hlra as she had he would become a mere hireling at "I sent him a special never loved anyone before ran Joined them. through the beck and call of others, though he If you prefer nose drops.or Invitation urging him to come, and her veins like Ice. was forced to recognize the narrowly throat spray, call for the here it's midnight" When after an agonizing eternity the calculated means by which the family MEW HEMTHOUTUM LIQUID Silver smiled. "He may be staying intermission came, she stepped back would have to manage throughout the in handy bottle with dropper away on my account, Corinne. I told trom him and looked up with a dazed winter. him once that I didn't want him to smile. "I could take the place over. Rod," come here, lie probably took me at "I'm going to the house," she told he said slowly. "With just the rest of us here we wouldn't need so much, my word." him, her voice running headlong Corinne made no effort to conceal plunging, she thought, Into disaster. Perhaps we ought to sell those six her amazement. "You told him that?" "If Phronie asks for me tell her I heifers, Instead "Silver may have her own reasons have a headache I want to be alone. "Of course," Roddy Interrupted pa for not wanting him around," Roddy-pu-t Roddy, with a troubled frown, put tiently, "I know you could swing It, In. out his hand to take her arm, but Jase. Rut the point Is that I want to "I have," Silver said lightly. be In on It" Silver moved hurriedly away. "Well as 1 have said before It's no a tew minutes later, behind the "After we marry, my boy," Old Rod & Let's be frank. There'a only ona way affair of mine, after all," Corinne oh closed door of her own room, she sat icinumtu ma"we iiiougniiuny, waste served pointedly. "But I do think-w- hen down In the darkness and stared out travel in pairs. You must your body to rid itself of tie remember ters that cause acidity, gas, headacM, I take the trouble to Invite some- at the crisp autumn tracery of the that. bloated feelings and a dozen oer a one specially" , 1 ve leaves of the great oak against the mougnt rings around that comforts your intestines must f uncw "Forget it. Corrle," Roddy Inter- stars. dad,' Roddy said tersely. "Rut I al To make them move quickly, plf8" rupted. "There goes the next dance." 10 ttunk when the real thine ways come around to the fact that antly, completely, without onpu He led her upon the floor as Mill, came," she Thousands of physicians recomme0" whispered dully to the tiown in lowa they are having farmers' the eldest of the Mlchener boys, came square pattern of stars and Milnesia Wafers. (Dentist recommend leaves, "it strikes and picketlngs and bloodshed, remw for Silver. had to be wrong too!" i m one or those guys, dad. My wife Milnesia wafers as an efficient As they moved togeiher Into the . has to be one of those guys too. If we for mouth acidity). walen These mint flavored candy-Uk- a dance, neither of them noticed Duke The district buzzed with talk of the were in that territory we'd be In the are pure milk of magnesia. Eah Melbank and a companion stagger up opening of the Emerald Ray club for mess we wouldn't be protected by is approximately equal o from the top rung of the loft ladder the winter season. A. The fashionable fancy job." dose of liquid milk of magnesia. Che and make their way Into the crowd. folk who would come out from It was Sophronla who came out bold. thoroughly with the ax? the accordance in Uppermost In Silver's mind was the cities for week-endfin tr.n wallow e, at the club would ly with her opinion that Corinne thought that she was being received by be free with their money and the never take to life on the farm. would they correct acidity, bad breath, the country people here as If she were tradesmen wonld benefit If at their source and at the "I feel sorry for the poor this felgirl," time enable one of them. low I.ucas could only conduct his af- Phronie declared quick, complete, vehemently. "Slie ant elimination, Old Steve called out In his high thin fairs In a way that married you because you were would keep everyg Milnesia .Wafers come In bottles ot voice: "All Join hands!" thing well within the limits of the and smart, Roddy, and she and 48 wafers, at 35o and 60c iesi Silver left I'hll and Joined the girls law . . . liked you. Rut she saw you had someor in convenient tins contains? lively, who moved In a gay circle past the The hunt dinner and ball celebrated thing more to you than 12 at 20c. Each wafer is approximate slnvln' just men. the close of the big game season In the day and night for a living! It's up to an adult dose of milk of magnesia.usu "All swing:" oiJ Steve shouted stid north. Roddy attended with Corinne, you, Roddy" good drug stores carry them. Start denly. whose radiance filled him with these delicious, effective wafer tw-"Yes," Roddy said crisply, pride In the laughter and confusion. Silver and a to if, 0p free ent Professional shamed secret, alarm. Silver to me. I'm d- -d glad It Is. Corinne sample was at first too bewildered to do any- sent her if requ regards to Gerald, and spent will know that she married nie. Snt Uteied physicians or dentists head. more Is made on professional letter than gasp for breath In the evening playing thing an Idea she bad about nie." cribbnge with old the smothering embrace that held her. Roderick. SELECT PRODUCTS, Incorporate "Well, that may be," his father reIt was a moment or two before she 4402 23rd St. Imc Island City, ll The following day. nt twilight, wit,, in, ndc.l him. "Rut one l,;u ls recognized the face of the man who a pent-utceling she could no longet eiiMiigh to put n blight on a ye:lr had whirled her Into his arms. Then endure, Silver saddled marriage ' and rod my I'i'J. as well us on n Rusty crop," she saw that It was Duke Melhnnk. into Heron River to get the evening iieie uh!i)s ycnr v Itod She struggled to free herself, only to mall. In the post olliie sue be clutched closer to his swaying bodjj. Mlchemr. ' roba had !: .: I"' '"' , e ": 'i ::!'.V n ireeing i r wi.-ke- t'-,- i 1,1-- e ,!,ni-- 1 . A-- I" . -- . . at ... . ' a" Head COLDS y Quick, Complete of" Pleasant ELIMINATION wj w s Ub-lenc- p'r good-lookin- I a . . ;.". ;, uit |