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Show TH - He thought he remembered her parents as quite old she had had to stay with them on their little farm, most likely, and so had had no opportunity for meeting the man who must be fine for her to mate with. There was no island man fit 1:or this beautiful woman who could THE NIT WIT ' 88 By SARAH McCAHEY McClure Newspaper Syndicate. WNU Service. never YOUD " guess 1 I that the 500 visitors at the View, the most im- -, portant and expensive hotel at Rock Island, 15 miles out from the mainland, one of the richest oil men in the United States mingled with the other guests entirely unknown to them. It was a banner year for the big summer hotel, and one might well lose himself in the crowd and that is just what had been prescribed for the oil magnate. Cut into a new life for the next few weeks and keep away from the business crowd, had been his doc---tors advice, and Robert Stratton had packed his grip for his old home town, although no one could ever believe that he was not born and bred in the maelstrom of New Yorks commercial life. Well he remembered the day he had left the island! He had held a sort of reception on the dock before he boarded the Shinnecock bound for New York. Arent you going to say good-b- y to Arabella? teased his chum, Lon Littlefield. Robert hadnt had a very high regard for Arabellas intellectual attainments; also the sun had been too partial to her when he was scattering his freckles around moreover, she lisped! Not if I know it shes a nit wit! the potential adventurer had scoffed. " Pirw roimTV p'mucd t sing so divinely I This island was a beautiful place, anyway, he thought enthusiastically, and his wealth could make it a wonderfully popular summer resort jy advertising and making it better mown. As it was, a man couldnt take his car down here and ruin it on the roads as they now were but he could build new roads. He was rich enough to finance an electric railway that could circle the little seagirt island, running along with the beach, and thus bring people to juild classy little bungalows for summer homes. The place needed stirring up why, even now, the cattle on the farms inland stampeded when they saw an automobile as primitive as that! and only 15 miles from one of the richest cities in the United States. He could buy and reconstruct the well-know- J Lon. tification. How kind you are, exclaimed For he had been her hero. after him. Your Arabella, 15 And now, after years, Robert check will moregreeting cover everythan the from a bachelor rich Stratton, and how I have wanted to metropolis, was a guest at the finest thing see you! so and hotel, was, far, practically Yes? laughed Stratton happily. unknown to the other guests at the You see, said Arabella, laughOcean View, and was also realizing that his strangest and strongest ing merrily, I always wanted you to know that you cured my lisp! memory in connection with the isReally? said Stratton blankly. land, was the blaze of fury in the must have happened Something eyes of Arabella Dodge the day he to me the day you called me a nit left there. member? and she laughed The Sunday night following his ar- wit I never was so angry in again. decidrival, the hotel management ed to give a concert to equip the my life, and I have never lisped little island hospital with radios for since! She tells that story quite often, the dozen or more soldiers convalesLon indulgently. said She says she cing there. is glad none of the children lisp. finest bigand the The ballroom, Children? echoed the visitor. gest on the island, was filled with Yes, smiled Arabella, the two a and small platchairs and settees, tots who introduced my song little form covered with beautiful rugs werent they charming, if I may say was raised at one end for the musiit of my own? cal talent. . Indeed they were! assured The high windows surrounding the ballroom and leading out into the Stratton. We live in New York in the winpiazza were opened, and Robert but come here for the ter, himself seated Stratton comfortably summer always for the wife and its good in one of the large piazza chairs to children Arabella keeps up her to the concert, unobserved voice when listen she is in New York, and unnoticed. and Lon Littlefield smiled proudly. As the opening number, two little I think we have an ideal locatots dressed in pink, with gauze tion here on the island, dont you? wings, fluttered in noiselessly and asked Arabella, glancing toward the of on their pink the tips wordlessly ocean sparkling in the moonlight. toes, circled the platform, and then Yes, indeed! fluttered away again. Come out to the hospital tomorThen a woman, in simple white row and see our plans begin to mamuslin, with a bright blue ribbon around her waist, ascended the one ture, invited the Littlefields as they step of the platform and began to departed. Robert Stratton went to his room Ave Shuberts beautiful sing -and packed his bag m somber siMaria. lence. had heard it sung Robert Stratton How beautifully fate had slipped many times in his life, but never to the skids under his little iridescent lit-the accompaniment of the waves dream of conquest! beneath the lofty erally breaking ' The Nit Wit! piazza on which he sat. And he had cured her lisp! He looked toward the sea at the Perfect!!! golden path of the moon on the wahad he never and felt ter experiDelhi Really Seven Cities enced anything so beautiful and then he looked more intently at the Ddlhi, that city of the changeless East which, paradoxically, has singer! At Arabella Dodge! Slender, of medium height not probably seen more changes than one in 50 could wear that simple any other capital in the world, is gown so enchantingly the sweet really seven cities. It has been the high voice that rose and fell with capita of a large number of ruling easy grace and perfect technique dynasties and its riches have proved filled the immense ballroom, and an irresistible temptation to invadRobert Stratton threw away his ers, particularly from the north, cigar and drew his chair closer that throughout its long history. Delhi he might not miss any of its sweet- proper is surrounded by a wall, and access is obtained through eight ness. Hare was the answer to all his gateways. On the river front stands wanderings right here in his little the fort, its walls built of red sandhome town of New Foreham. That stone, inclosing a white marble pala woman as beautiful as Arabella ace whose interior is inlaid with stones. An eighth Dodge should still live here and be able to sing so gloriously! Probably city, New Delhi, Indias actual capsome' summer visitor had taught ital, is one of the most modernly her. planned cities of the Far East. . -- ' semi-precio- . Now Playing t m By Joe Bowers GO ON, TALK! FER INSTANCE WHAT I HAVENT A STITCH TO MV NAME 7 -- magnificent Bearle mansion, built' on a peninsula at the north shore, where the water slithered over a softly shelving beach for nearly a quarter of a mile ideal for children Arabella was the kind of a woman that would have children all the island women had families. A voice like hers in a hall with proper acoustics, or in a music room in her own home, could bring out its beauties more abundantly. There were dramatic possibilities there to be developed. New York in winter and Rock Island in the summer! Robert Stratton reached for his pen and signed a large check and slipped it into the basket as it reached him such an introduction must amaze herl After all had gone to their rooms n Now it is a fact that for the night, he still sat there-wait- ing! people say things among themselves about another, they would never ' want the object of their criticism to Then" a man came toward him, waving a slip of paper. know about. 4 Is this real and are you real? So Robert Stratton, unconscious asked a deep, rich voice. overhis that flip remark had been Lon Littlefield, as I live! and heard, was shaken out of the conceit that his 18 years of conquest the two men shook hands. I did not know but what this had engendered, by encountering a check might be a hoax! Im the blaze of anger in the eyes of a chairman, laughed Littlefield. down who had come girl Stratton congratulated him. with the others to see him off. It was a fine concert I saw AraIll show you Ill show you if I am a fool! she had cried, and then bella Dodge Yes? Here she comes, said had become inarticulate with mor! DIZZY DRAMAS ru i a us WHAT to EAT and WHY $- C. Houston GoudisS Discusses the Diet of Expectant Mother. Some General Rules for Wise Eating at This Important Time By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS and sociologists, both here and DISTINGUISHED writers themselves in recent years with the writing of a Childrens Charter and a Babys Bill of Rights. These efforts are commendable because they dema genuine attempt to attitude onstrate a forward-lookin- g next of better the lot the generation. Indeed, they represent a concerted effort to do for$ children in general what the entire period the baby grows mothers have always tried to tremendously, even though almost n do individually for their own half of the weight of the child is added during the final children. . two months before birth. ... new-bor- Before a Baby Is Born Recent investigations also indiBut not every mother realizes cate that the prospective mother what all nutritionists know that is best able to maintain her nuto a not inconsidtritional reserve if the amount of erable degree, the protein in her diet is carefully very foundations of calculated. It is desirable likegood health for the wise that the protein be of the child are laid down highest quality. before he is born. Milk is even more important in For it has been the diet of the expectant mother well said that good than in that of other adults not nutrition for the in- only for its protein, but because fant begins with of its minerals and vitamins. As good nutrition for a rule, the expectant mother the mother. should take a quart of milk a day, Unfortunately, whereas the usual diet for adults calls for a pint of milk daily. many people, even in this enlightened age, still cling to superstition and old wives tales when it comes to choosing the proper foods for those important months before a baby is born. Minerals and Vitamins In addition to requiring protein to help build tissue for her baby, Some Common Fallacies As a result, some expectant mothers overeat, frequently of the wrong kinds of food; others do not take enough of the foods that are required to maintain top health for the mother and build the babys body soundly; while still another group believes such antiquated notions as the idea that a woman may eat whatever she craves during this period. In view of the fact that recent nutrition work has given us more knowledge than ever before of how and what the expectant mother should eat, dietetic errors during this period are particularly deplorable. Building Better Babies Every expectant mother should be under the care of a physician, and usually he gives specific advice concerning the foods that may be eaten and those that might better be avoided. But every woman will be a better mother if she understands something of the functions and fate of foods, with particular reference to this period. Don't Overeat Generally speaking, the same foods that are required for a diet tinder ordinary circumstances are the ones that will best serve the needs of mother and child during the months before a baby is born. There are, however, certain modifications of the diet that may well be taken into consideration. First, a word about the amount of food consumed : It is not necessary to eat more than is required to satisfy the normal appetite, in the belief that large quantities of additional food are needed. Nutritionists have demonstrated that the energy requirements of the expectant mother increase only during the last three months of gestation. Thus, it is not necessary to increase the caloric intake for the first few months, though toward the end of the period a gradual increase in caloric intake may be made under the direction of the physician. It is advisable, however, to emphasize that the character of the additional food consumed, as well as the amount, should always be taken into consideration. well-balanc- the expectant mother must have a generous amount of minerals. Calcium and phosphorus are required especially for the formation of the babys bones and teeth Construction begins on all the teeth before birth, and at birth, all 20 of the first set are completely calcified within the jaw. Besides providing the necessary minerals to help construct bones and teeth, it is also important to include in the prospective mothers diet an adequate supply of vitamins. Vitamin D is essential if the calcium and phosphorus are to be utilized properly, and it has also been indicated that vitamins A and C are likewise most important at this time. The mineral iron is also re - quired in significant amounts and this may well be obtained from) eggs, dried fruits, whole grain cereals and green leafy vegetables.' It has been found that the thyroid' gland is unusually active in the expectant mother. And in those sections of the country where the drinking water and soil are deficient in iodine, physicians frequently recommend the use of some food such as iodized salt. Adequate Bulk or Cellulose It is most desirable that enough bulky foods be included in the diet to help maintain regular health habits. This requirement should be taken care of automatically if generous amounts of fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals are consumed. For in addition to their minerals and vitamins, all these foods likewise supply bulk which aids in promoting regularity. The wide use of fruits and vegetables will also help to build up a liberal alkaline reserve, which helps to safeguard health during the period of gestation. If all these factors are taken into consideration, the expectant mother will not only help to preserve her own health, but will take constructive measures to give her baby the blessings of a sound start in life. Then as the healthy, contented infant grows into the healthy, happy, active toddler, and later becomes the healthy, school boy, the mother can indeed be proud of her handiwork! , , well-adjust- ed Questions Answered Miss E. D. M. Yes, in most of the foods containing vitamin G, this vitamin is associated with vitamin B. White of egg is the only food in which it is definitely known to date that vitamin G occurs without vitamin B. Mrs. S. D. L. It is true that nuts furnish protein similar in quantity to that found in cream and top milk. Nutritionists do not agree, however, that the protein is the complete equal of milk protein in quality. ' WNU C. Houston Goudiss 1939 44. (coins preferred) for this pattern to The Sewing Circle, Needlecraft Dept., 82 Eighth Ave., New York, N. Y. Please write your name, address and pattern number plainly. ed SALT LAKES NEWEST HOSTELRY Our lobby Is delightfully air cooled during the summer months Radio for Every Room J 200 Room 200 Bath J 7? , HL HOTEL Pattern 1724 Get out your wool scraps and put them to work in this afghan. Its worked in strips done with a large hook and quick to make, its saving of wool whether scraps are used or not! Make this treas- ure afghan. 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