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mmm m m **■'■*.. piy McCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMICK. S. C.. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1938 Sensitiveness to Foods By DR. JAMES W. BARTON e Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. Dr. Barton I T IS hard to understand why foods that you have been eating for years now seem to disagree with you, causing headache, belching of gas, diar rhea, vomiting. As you think it over your common sense tells you that the food or foods are the same, so the trouble must be with yourself. Drs. Walter C. Alvarez and H. Corwin Hinshaw of the Mayo clinic state that the diet may cause upsets in the stomach and in testine in a number of ways: Chemical irritation by certain parts of a food (the laxative parts in rhu barb and prunes); delay in the empty ing time of the stom ach; such fat foods as butter, cream, egg yolks, which stay in the stomach until all the rest of the food has been emptied from the stomach into the small intestine; emetic (ten dency to vomit) action from melons, cucumbers, tomatoes; temperature irritations (as from cold drinks), or, finally, allergy or sensitiveness to certain parts of foods. Then there are the stomach and intestinal disturbances which are caused, not because of the food it self, but because, as mentioned above, of your own physical condi tion when you eat the food—tired ness, emotional upsets. Two Points to Consider. The first point then is that there are many people who are sensitive to or upset by certain foods when they are rested and free from any emotional disturbance. This is true allergy and such excellent foods as eggs and wheat are examples of this class. Skin and other tests are used to find these offending foods. The second point is that certain foods are laxative or slow in leaving the stomach or cause belching or vomiting. ‘ In this type of disturb ance the individual leaves out cer tain foods in his diet and thus finally finds the particular food or foods causing the symptoms. • • • Overweight Shortens Life. It is rather difficult to convince a man of forty years, whose height is 5 feet 7 inches and weight 180 pounds that he is really 15 per cent overweight and that men of his age with this excess weight shorten their life span or life expectancy, by about five years. If they are 30 per cent overweight, that is, with a weight of 205 pounds in this case, the life span is shortened not less than 20 years. He says he feels well, and knows he is stronger and enjoys life more than some of the “skinny” friends of his own age. These same facts apply to women but fortunately, for the sake of ap pearance and comfort, most over weight women make some effort to keep their overweight within rea sonable limits. j Of course, when the overweight is due to some gland disturbance thyroid, pituitary, sex—special treat ment with gland extracts is neces sary to get complete or satisfactory reduction in weight. But, when, as in most cases, the overweight is due to simply eating more food than is necessary these individuals are really shortening their lives by overeating. This common type of overweight caused by eating too much food and not taking enough exercise is commonly complicated by other re sults of this overeating and under exercising, as well as by the results of excessive fat accumulation in the body. The following disorders are com monly met as complications: heart disease, disorders of the kidneys, disorders of the blood vessels es pecially high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries, gall blad der dyspepsia or indigestion, dia betes, constipation, and breathless ness. President in Long Trousers James Madison was the first President who habitually dressed in long trousers while he was Chief Executive. Washington, the elder Adams and Jefferson wore knee breeches during their administra tions. Trousers or long pants were adopted in France in 1789 by the supporters of the revolution. For that reason the revolutionists were known as “sansculottes,” which lit erally means “without breeches,” that is, without knee breeches worn by the royalists. Many Americans adopted long pants in token of their sympathy with the French rev olution. Between 1790 and 1800 says a writer in the Indianapolis News, trousers gradually came into vogue among the common people in Amer ica, but it was not until ten or twelve years later that they were substituted for breeches on dress oc casions. Although the duke of Wel lington is said to have worn trou sers in England after the Peninsular campaign, Beau Brummell is usu ally credited with having popular ized trousers in that country. Wash Frocks Set High Style Record By CHERIE NICHOLAS XXT'ITH each succeeding season dresses and jacket costumes smartly styled of swank wash mate rials reach a new high in fashion importance. The current modes de veloped in voguish cottons, linens, rayons and hosts of intriguing nov elty weaves that “wash like new,” give you a dressed-up appearance that times to any occasion. Especially in the matter of smart daytime suits and afternoon frocks the trend is to style simple mate rials that will launder perfectly with as flattering details and meticulous finesse as you would expect in high er priced apparel. To prove our point that dresses and costume suits made of wash materials look every inch patrician we are picturing three models that received cur tain calls at a recent preview of spring and summer fashions re cently held in the Merchandise Mart of Chicago. These attractive dresses are just such as you will find available in leading stores in most communities. You will like to know about the congo cloth that fashions the two light-with-bright-contrast costumes in the illustration. It is just what every woman is eagerly seeking, a material that keeps its whiteness or clear natural tone, does not shrink and is as non-wrinkable as modern science can make it. After you have satisfied yourself as to the good service the material itself offers, consider the style-high “looks” which you may be sure will make instant appeal, for design ers are turning out perfectly stun ning tub frocks this season. Note the accent on color contrast in each of the two light outfits shown. This matter of using dark with light in sharp contrast is important news. Because it is champagne color, because it is a new fabric, congo cloth to be explicit, and because the top of the dress is of the same fabric in chevron stripes of yellow, royal and polo blue, the model to the right is a noteworthy example of what’s newest for spring and summer. It is a perfect choice to wear in the way of a spectator sports costume on a sunny after noon. Very definitely does the other dress announce the smartness of dark with light. The manner of com bining navy with white as here< shown is characteristic of this sea son’s new styling. In some instances the latest dresses go fifty-fifty white or light with dark brown or perhaps the new copper tone or deep red as the case may be. The peasant dirndl full-skirted models have emerged from play clothes fashions being shown in the new spring dresses for street and general wear. Note the dirndl frock in the foreground. It is a sure- enough winner. Made of navy linen this dress with white braid orna mentation has the typical high bust line of the authentic dirndl as worn by mid-Europe peasants. The matching kerchief scarf worn on the head is a young fashion that persists among the sorority of school age— gives the picturesque peasant at mosphere and is flattering in the extreme. C Weitern Newspaper Union. GIBSON GIRL VOGUE By CHERIE NICHOLAS The air is rife with news in re gard to the revival of Gibson-girl fashions. And if you think there is any doubt as to the reality of this style movement see here pictured a lady of fashion, year 1938, as will grace the immediate spring and summer style scene. The rough straw sailor hat with huge decora tive pin and crisp veil is true to an honest-to-goodness original Gibson type. The demure blouse of shadow- printed Swiss organdie with cascad ing jabot frill and high-tucked band collar is reminiscent of the early 1900’s. The smart wool suit in the picture has a straight navy skirt with action pleats at front and back. The fitted jacket which she carries is of matching blue wool fabric, chalk-striped in white. BANGLE BRACELET STYLE HIGHLIGHT By CHERIE NICHOLAS In the way of a novelty bangle bracelet here’s one that makes ap peal to women of discriminating taste. If you inquire at the jewelry counter you will find that the bangle bracelet is a style highlight this season. One of the cleverest types yet designed has little gadgets of all-American inspiration dangling from a slender gilt chain. Exquisite workmanship marks the motifs in that each is defined in dainty rhine stone solid settings. The bangles consist of an American eagle, Independence bell, covered wagon, a happy Indian figure, and cunning- as-can-be wee “Yankee Doodle come to town riding on a pony.” This bracelet by Lester Gaba will add a most pleasing accent to any costume in that the entire scheme is carried out with consummate art istry. Twelfth Century Lending Glamor to Glove Fashions The fine glove, tabards and even shields used by Robin’s noblemen enemies are contributing ideas to the early spring style picture. The gloves all have picturesque gaunt lets and many of the finer ones are embroidered in silver or gold. This is an idea which should blos som around cocktail time or even after dinner. The tabard of the Twelfth century was a long, oblong piece of cloth which had a hole cut in the center. The head was thrust through the hole, the waistline was girded and the result was a dashing tunic. Usually the front of these were elaborately embroidered in metallic thread. The tabard is a clever way to dress up lounging pajamas or to give a tunic effect to any gown. Yellow Spring It’s a yellow spring at Paris fash ion houses. en of the ounted by Captain G. Elliott-Nightingale Copyright, WNU WHEN SITTING BULL REALLY SAT DOWN 'T'O VIOLATE an age-old Sioux law, and to do so in the presence of a few hundred Sioux warriors whose weapons still glistened with the white blood of the Custer mas sacre, to do such an unheard of thing and get away alive, such was the distinction that came, rather suddenly, to one of the smallest men ever seen in the ranks of the Mounted. The “untouchables” of In dia had little on the old-time Indian medicine men, when it came to keeping fellow humans at a dis tance, and one of the most famous of “untouchables” among American Indians was Sitting Bull, medicine man and mad magician of the hard- fighting Sioux. After the frightful butchery at Lit tle Big Horn, the Sioux knew that if they stayed where they were they would soon have thousands of American soldiers on their necks, men who would wreak the fullest measure of revenge for the terrific slaughter of Custer’s brave troops. It was a case of fight, or fly, so after much debate and wrangling, the Sioific decided to fly to Canada, to Manitoba, and seek sanctuary un der the British flag until the excite ment over the Custer affair had died down. Six thousand Sioux and a few hundred Nez Perces took refuge on Canadian soil, and the Northwest Mounted Police began to be a bit curious about the newcomers, so an inspector and ten men were dis patched to contact the Sioux and find out what they intended to do in regards to the future, whether they intended to stay in Canada and become “wards,” or if they planned raids and depredations against the white settlers in Canada. After much peace-piping and par leying Sitting Bull, the spokesman, assured the policy inspector that the Sioux were on a peaceful mission and that after a breathing spell they would probably return to the United States. Satisfied, the inspector and his men returned to quarters. The Sioux settled down to the more or less uneven tenor of their semi savage ways. Things went along quietly until some of the braves grew restless and staged a horse-stealing foray. This was mistake number one. Mis take number two was that they had been foolish enough to steal some of the best horses from the Northwest Mounted Police, and among these was Inspector Allen’s favorite mount. This was, as Allen put it, “a bit too thick,” so with two men he returned to the Sioux and de manded that all the stolen horses be at once brought to him. Sitting Bull shouted and waved a few times, and soon some of the stolen horses were led up to the Men of the Mounted. “Where’s the rest of them?” que ried the inspector, quietly. “Find ’em yourself,” said several Sioux simultaneously. As time passed other horses were found and the Men of the Mounted were feel ing quite lucky, except for the fact that the inspector’s horse had not been found. Then came a moment when Inspector Allen saw his horse, and its rider was Sitting Bull him self. Giving the sign of friendship, Inspector Allen, head and shoulders shorter than any Sioux brave around him, and probably half the size of Sitting Bull, pointed to the black mare, and said: “My horse. You must give it back ... to mb.” “My horse . . . Pony Soldier,” shouted Sitting Bull. “That horse carries my brand, my mark,” said Allen, softly as he moved close enough to have Sitting Bull’s left knee come under his clean-shaven chin. “My horse!” screamed Sitting Bull. At this hundreds of Sioux war riors, sensing trouble, closed in on the quarelling pair. Allen stood his ground, however. Again he par leyed with Sitting Bull, and again received a flood of abuse and inso lence and a threat of sudden death. It was then that Inspector Allen violated a Sioux law as old as the Sioux, the law that decreed sudden death to anyone offering or commit ting violence upon the sacred per sonage of a tribal medicine man. Bracing himself, and reaching up ward, Inspector Allen caught firm hold of Sitting Bull, yanked him out of the saddle, and landed him squarely on his sacred sit-down. As a tremendous and deafening uproar broke out, and several braves made dangerous passes at Allen, the lat ter vaulted swiftly into his saddle. Without showing any of the nervous ness that he certainly must have felt, Inspector Allen sat at stiff at tention for a minute or two, then nudged his horse and guided it deftly through the pack of howling Indians. Fifteen minutes later, with all but a few of the stolen horses herded for the trip back to quar ters, the inspector and his two men rode quietly out of the Sioux en campment. Allen carried with him the distinction of being the only white man ever to man-handle the great and sacred Sitting Bull, and live to tell about it. Light-Hearted Fashions ,1332 H80 'X'HE approach of summer -*■ makes us all long to get into bright, easy, carefree clothes, even if we’re planning to vacation at home, with occasional week ends at the lake or seaside. These two patterns bring you styles that are a joy to wear and a joy to make. The patterns are easy to follow and each includes a de tailed sew chart. Slacks With Bolero and Topper. The slacks fit so nicely about the hips, and have the proper width in the trousers. They and the bolero both tailor quickly and easily in denim, gingham, seersucker oi jersey. Use a brilliant handker chief print for the topper—any sturdy cotton. Here’s a holiday outfit you’ll thoroughly enjoy. The Adorable Dirndl. Nothing is more populaw, be cause nothing is more betoming to slim young figures. It’s such a gay, easy-to-wear fashion, and the square neckline is flattering. For a dirndl; choose something in a lively print—linen, chintz and percale are best. Be sure the colors are as complimentary to your skin as that fitted, shirred waistline is to your figure! The Patterns. 1332 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 3% yards of 39-inch material for the bolero and slacks; % yard for the topper. 1480 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 3% yards of 35-inch material, plus 3^i yards of braid for trimming and lYa yards ribbon for belt. Spring-Summer Pattern Book. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book which is now ready. It con tains 109 attractive, practical and becoming designs. The Barbara Bell patterns are well planned, ac curately cut and easy to follow. Each pattern includes a sew-chart which enables even a beginner to cut and make her own clothes. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. © Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. AROUND ■h. HOUSE I© Items of Interest to the Housewife Butter the Raisins.—A good way to keep raisins from going to the bottom of a cake is to roll them in butter before placing them in the batter. * e • Hanging New Curtains.—Baste a tuck in new curtains under the top hem where it will not show, then if the curtains shrink when first laundered it will be easy to let out the extra length. • • • Prevents Smoke. — To avoid smoke when making griddle cakes, use a salt bag instead of fat to prevent them from sticking. Merely fill a small, clean cloth bag with salt and rub it over the hot griddle each time fresh bat ter is put on. * * * Keeping Sliced Bananas.—You can keep ripe bananas from turn ing dark after slicing if you cover them with any fruit juice or sprin kle them with lemon juice. \ • • • Grind Cheese. — When using cheese for macaroni, potatoes, etc., do not grate it. Put it through the fine cutter of your meat chop per and you will not have any small pieces left over. • • • Odors Eliminated. — Left-over vegetables having a strong smell, such as cabbage, onions, cauli flower, etc., should be put into a glass jar and the top screwed on Wise and Otherwise When a wife will wear the trousers, she risks ending up in a divorce suit. “Your eye focusds things up side down. Your brain ‘sees’ them the right way,” we read. But it works the other way round with some people. Parachute Inventor to Jump er—Do your best, please. If it doesn’t open, it’s all up with me. They say two can live as cheaply as one, yet most mar ried men call their wives “dear.” Nowadays the marks of a great lover is mainly lipstick. tightly before placing in the re frigerator. Otherwise the whole ice box will take up the unpleas ant odor. • * • Icing Will Not Run.—If you will dust your cakes with cornstarch before icing, the icing will not tend to run. • • • Save Pickling Sirup.—Sirup left from pickled or spiced fruits makes a delicious flavoring for roast meats. • • • Grease the Paper.—Grease both the pan and paper when lining cake pans. INSTANT LIGHTING Poleman^lron Make ironing • quicker, easier and more pleasant task. Iron th* easy way—with a Cole man. the genuine Instant Lighting iron. Just torn a valve, strike a match and it lights in stantly. The Coleman heats in a jiffy, is quickly ready for use. Operates for Hs an hour. See your dealer or write for FEES FOLDER. THE COLEMAN LAMP AND STOVE CO. Dept. WU320, Wichita, Kans.: Chicago, 111.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Lob Angeles. Cafif. (7S&0W) Mother’s Love Oh, the love of a mother, tho love which none can forget.—* Hugo. 4© & KILLS INSECTS ON FLOWERS • FRUITS VEGETABLES & SHRUBS Demand original eealed bottles, from your dealer *LVV CHEW LONG BILL NAVY TOBACCO Let’s go to town — at Hamel N O TELLING what tomorrow's weather may be. It fools the best fore caster. But we do want chintz for the windows. We do need a car pet sweeper, a new percolator, and a new end-table in the living-room. And we don't want to slosh around rainy streets to hunt them. Problem: How to thwart the weather man. Simple enough! Let's sit down by the fireplace and read the advertisements. Here it's comfortable and snug. We'll take the newspaper page by page, compare prices, qualities, brand-names. Tomorrow, rain or shine, we'll head for the store that has what we want, and be home again in a jiffy. • “Buying at home”—through the advertising columns—gives you wide selection, more time to decide, and satisfaction when you decide. • MAKE IT ONE OF YOUR PLEASANT HABITS!