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THIS TVFWRF.RPY ST TV. VWTITTFRRY S. C. TpHE war Is bringing many changes in the things we use and the things we do. If a chair is lacking we make one. If we cannot have springs we find a way to make it comfortable anyway. It is the spirit of the times. Perhaps you have made lawn chairs all with straight cuts of the handsaw. It is almost as easy to cut curves as to make square cuts tuft to PAO OVER TIGHTLY , STRETCHED .CANVAS but a pattern and a little extra care are necessary for perfect re sults. la this design curves add com fort as well as beauty, and a tufted cushion distributes the weight so that springs are not missed so much. The curved piece are shown at the left. You can see how easy they are to cut out of odds and ends of one-inch lumber that you may have on hand or can get at the nearest lumber dealer. • • • MOTH: Bin. Spears has prepared an aotual-size pattern lor all the curved sec tions of this chair. Complete dimensions and directions lor the chair construcUon and far making the tufted cushion, with list of materials included. This is pat tern 289 and will be sent postpaid for IS cants. Write direct to: MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS >rd Hills Drawer M 19 cents for Pattern No. H moboM —-—^ARGEiom] HAIR TONIC large BOTTLE-25* 1*000-Year-Old Rose Bash Unless it has been crushed un der the Nazi heel, a rose bush planted 1,000 years ago is still growing in Germany. Set by an etnperor in a garden near Hilde- sheim, the bush was known to be blooming up to the time of the war. Upset Stomach t-JSS.^ IlnSi and heartburn, doctors usually >actinsr medicines known for ^ Je rettef—modicines Uke those In BeU-ana a. Mo iaxathre. Bell-ana brings comfort in a tty or double your money book on return of bottio » ns. Zfe at all druggists. -W h4 tS u ti €A? — m ■im hies in run if RHEUMATISM NEURITIS-LUMBAGO MCNEIL'S MAGIC REMEDY BRINGS BLESSED RELIEF I Ur*. BattMi •*> mmI'120-SnuM Six. Mel Aintiii: m hit n miectei« ■ Hi CUI lilt nuts MII Mil n receipt <1 trite I IteiEU nil Cl.. Im. JltEllllliiE I, flllllll Might Be Joan—What does K.P. stand fort Jasper—Keep peeling, I guess. Clf IM IRRITATIONS OP dWISn EXTERNAL CAUSE Arne pimples, eczema, factory derma titis, simple ringworm, tetter, salt rheum, humpe, (blackheads), and ugly broken- oat akin. Millions relieve itching, burn ing and soreness of these miseries with ample home treatment. Goes to work at ones. Aids healing, works the antiseptio way. Use Black and White Ointment only as directed. 10c, 25c, 50c uses. 25 years* •Osoees. Money-back guarantee. Vital in cleansing is good soap. Enjoy fe- hmus Black and White Sion Soap daily. KILLS'^ Many Insncts '•gatab/M 40 HELP for Your Victory Garden Keep the Bottle Rolling With War Bonds and Scrap Washington, D. C. JOB TO DO IN LONDON Those close to Secretary of State Hull say he is not happy over the mission to London undertaken by energetic young Undersecretary Ed Stettinius. Originally, the trip was planned partly to please the British, who hinted that we had sent no im portant emissaries to London since Harry Hopkins’ call on Churchill two years ago. However, Stettinius is on the way to turning the mission into some thing really important. He is sched uled to discuss five important sub jects with the British. They are: 1. Stabilization of the dollar and pound after the war. 2. A world bank. 3. Stabilization of commodities. This would mean the application of Wallace’s ever-normal granary to all basic commodities such as tin, rub ber, copper, sugar, with a system of buying and selling to keep prices stabilized. 4. Oil and the Near East. The United States wants to avoid a cut throat battle for oil such as occurred with Britain after the last war and which is already threatened as a re sult of the Arabian pipe-line wrangling. 5. The future boundaries of Ger many. German boundaries were tenta tively discussed at Teheran, but now Dr. Isaiah Bowman, famed geographer, has accompanied Stetti nius to London to talk details. Bow man was Woodrow Wilson’s geo graphic expert at Versailles, and some officials are critical of his chopping-up of Europe. This imposing agenda has irked Secretary Hull. Apparently, it was pretty well arranged while he was in Florida. Also, Hull was always jealous of the trips Sumner Welles took to Rio, Rome, London and Ber lin, and now it looks as if his new undersecretary might also be crowd ing him for the limelight. • • • MORE HORSE LEATHER Representative Calvin Johnson of Illinois has been badgering the war department and the War Production board to get more harness for farm horses. With leather short, and har ness buckle metal diverted to war production, harness is scarce. Also, the army has bought up tremendous supplies of harness. In campaigning for more harness, Representative Johnson suddenly bumped into the fact that the army was only just now releasing from its Jeffersonville, Ind., quartermaster depot a total of 30,000 sets of har ness — carefully stored away since the last war. • • * FREE RADIO TIME Broadcasters are wondering how many other congressmen will follow the example recently set by Mary land’s Senator Millard Tydings. At the close of his regular weekly broadcast, he announced that he would discontinue the series because he did not wish to subject the radio station, WBAL, to charges of unfair ness during the coming sanatoria’ campaign. • • • OIL SUBSIDY The OPA has now recommended a system of oil subsidies to Eco nomic Stabilizer Vinson ranging from 25 cents to 75 cents a barrel for all low-producing wells, namely those oil wells averaging nine bar rels per day or less. This would give a subsidy to about SO per cent of the nation’s wells and would cost the government about $60,000,000 a year. The plan was secretly worked out by some of the independents but, when the big companies heard about it, they raised such a howl that the little fellows backed out, stating pub licly that they had not been cooper ating with the government in devis ing the subsidy scheme. However, it looks as if the plan would go through. Pennsylvania wells, which are the deepest, will get the highest subsidy. • • • MERRY-GO-ROUND C. The United States is cutting off its nose to spite its face in regard to De Gaulle and the Free French. We are still freezing French funds in order to hamstring De Gaulle, which means that we will have to dig down into our own U. S. treasury to pay France’s share of the UNRRA fund. Each nation is supposed to contrib ute a share to this world relief fund, and since we are tying up French funds, we will have to find the money some place. fi. In Recife, thousands of cheering Brazilians welcomed Mrs. Roosevelt by singing “God Bless America” in Portuguese. C. A conspiracy is on to euchre another sizable hunk of the man power problem out from under Paul McNutt. Undersecretary of War Pat terson, rubber czar Bradley Dewey and WPB’s production wizard, Charles E. Wilson, want to take the deferment of skilled industrial work ers away from McNutt and put it under a special committee headed by Wilson. C. Reason for sparse publicity on the First Lady’s Latin-American tour was the war department's refusal to let the newswomen who usually cover Mrs. Roosevelt go along. H arry salsinger brought out the point recently that if Ty Cobb had gone out to be a home run hitter, Ty could have more than tripled his four-base output. I think this is true. But Ty was a place-hit specialist, who merely wanted to get on base and then turn on his speed. Now a close pal of Babe Ruth brings out the point that if the Babe hadn’t been built up as a home run hit ter, he could have been a .450 average entry, chopping sin gles over the infield or rapping doubles to wide open spaces in the outfield. I know the Babe has always felt that way. .450 or better. “But what good are singles or doubles to me?’’ Ruth used to say. “I get four singles and I’m a bum. The mob came out to see me hit one over the fence or strike out. And don’t forget I struck out plenty. Aft er I once got started hitting home runs I could have hit 12 home runs a season, batted .500, and still have been a punk. Nobody wanted to see me hit singles or doubles. It was a home run or nothing and I had to go all out for those home runs. That’s what I got paid for.” In the same way the crowd want ed to see Ty Cobb on some base, churning up the dust at second or third, or storming into home. Ruth and Cobb were specialists in two en tirely different fields. Leading specialists rarely double in two different acts. When they do they are not specialists. The Way It Works Out I was talking about this angle with Jimmy Thomson, the longest driver that golf has ever known. Thomson, now in the coast guard, is power fully built, around 200 pounds of steel sinew. His range is from 270 yards to 300 yards and with a fol lowing wind I’ve seen him hit greens 340 yards away. I was playing with Jimmy one day at the Los Angeles Country club, a top championship course, just be fore the $10,000 L. A. Open. Thom son had a 66, even through a steady rain, which was no California fog. He played well within himself, fre quently using a spoon or brassie off the tee. "Why don’t you follow this system in a tournament?” I asked him. Jimmy merely smiled. "I’m paid,” he said, “to hit the ball far ther than anyone else in any field; My main living dough comes from big hitting. I like to eat and pay my rent and take care of my family. I give everything I have from every tee. That’s where I get most of my publicity. That’s what my firm wants. “Suppose I switched over. Yon know what the gamble is in trying to outseore such men as Byron Nel son, Sammy Snead, Ben Hogan and some of the others. You’ve got to beat par 10 or 12 strokes to even have a chance. And then you might lose. Bnt long hitting is my spe cialty. The crowd doesn’t give a rap about seeing me get a birdie. The crowd wants to see me drive 300 yards and hit a 500 yard green with a driver and a 6 iron. I’m pegged as the longest hitter. Horton Smith is pegged as the best putter. They always liked to see Hagen scrambling out of trouble. Bobby Jones? Well, they liked to see Bobby handle any club he had in the bag. The answer is they liked to see Bobby, no matter. what club he used.” This is all true. I saw a tremen dous gallery watching Jimmy Thom son playing the famous 520 yard 13th hole in the Augusta National. Most of the stars on hand were trying to hit this green with a drive and a brassie, for there was a guarding ditch in front of the velvet. Thomson carried the tall and stately pines over 200 yards away and hit the green with a 6 iron. It was an incredible performance. That was the gallery’s thrill. Don Hutson could have been al most anything in football. He coaid have been a star back—a fine ball carrier. But he happened to be the greatest pass receiver in the long history of football. Why not concen trate on his specialty as Ty Cobb, Babe Rath and Jim Thomson did? This is why the sideliner or the non-combatant runs into trouble when he begins to rank leading stars. I must admit that I lean to wards the specialists, those who can do one thing better than anybody else. They are the true artists. ‘Sa<f News From Bonura Corp. Zeke Bonura writes from North Africa— “Dear Grant—We have just run off an international marathon. Sad news. I am sorry to say the first American that finished was No. 21. He was Lieutenant Tribou, an army officer. The first two run ners were Ali Guernoue and Ahmed Belgheem, two Arab soldiers. No. 3 was Maj. D. B. McKenzie of the British army. We seem to be long on speed but short on stamina. These Arabs can run all day. Babe Ruth ELMER TWITCHELL ON A SIMPLIFIED TAX BLANK (“Congressmen Discuss Simplified Tax Blank.”—Headline.) Congressman—Now, Mr. Twitch- ell, you are aware that we are look ing for ideas for making the income tax blank simpler. Have you any suggestions? Elmer—Yes, sir. First of all I would propose that the double-edged steel scraper be eliminated. Congressman—There is no steel scraper in the tax blank. Elmer—Well, whatever the thing is that draws blood in the first three paragraphs! Congressman—Nothing in the in come tax blank draws blood. Pro ceed! # Elmer—I’m just judging by the color. How about cutting out the electrodes? Congressman—What electrodes? Elmer—Now don’t tell me they’re not in the present tax blank! I can show you my burns. * Congressman—Please get down to fundamentals, Mr. Twitchell. Have you, seriously, any constructive ideas for a simple blank? Elmer—Of course. It can be sim plified in a thousand ways. You can start by cutting out that big black heading “FORM 1041. TREAS URY DEPARTMENT, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE” at the top of the blank. It lowers the taxpay er’s morale and vitality at the out set. Congressman — There may be something in that. What else? Elmer—Why not eliminate all that tripe about full name, street, town, city and state? Congressman—How would you cut that? Elmer—Just let a taxpayer give his first name. And only his street address without stating the town or state. That would simplify every thing! Oh, boy! Congressman —>, How would the government know how to locate the taxpayer? Elmer—He wouldn’t know. That’s why I like the idea. * Congressman—Come, come, what else? Elmer—Well, yon conld drop all parentheses. Most of the trouble comes out of those things in paren theses. And let’s have fewer dotted lines. Congressman—We have to have those dotted lines for answers. Elmer—How are you gonna make the income tax burden simpler un less you permit taxpayers to make fewer answers? Congressman — You have some thing there, Mr. Twitchell. Anything else? Elmer—Yes. Eliminate all words like fiduciary, net gain, balance, item, schedule, computation, etc. Congressman—What words would yon substitute? Elmer — Well, there’s always “Mairzy Dotes.” FISHING BY SOUND DEVICE (“Secretary Ickes says that the echo-sounding devices developed in hunting U-boats and torpedoes may be of value to fishermen in locating schools of fish after the war.”— News Item.) Scene—Any bay. First Fisherman—Heave the an chor and let’s see if we HEAR any fish around this spot. Pal—Okay. There she goes! First Fisherman—Got the fish de tector all set? Second Fisherman — Which one, the small one or the big one? First Fisherman—Try the little detector first. Wires all set? Okay? Drop the receiver overboard, and put on your ear set. Second Fisherman—I’m not very familiar with these gadgets. I al ways trusted to luck, not the radio engineers. It’s gonna seem funny fishing by phone. Say, how does a fish sound? First Fisherman—It’s a sort of whirring noise. Second Fisherman (excitedly)— Whoops! There’s something. I just heard a tremendous gurgling noise. First Fisherman—That’s just a beer bottle I threw overboard. * Second Fisherman—I think I hear fish now. They sound as if they couldn’t make up their mind. It’s a big school. First Fisherman — What wave length? Second Fisherman—I thought so. Just a lotta porpoises! Let’s move. (They move.) First Fisherman—I’m beginning to wonder whether the fishing is poor or whether it’s your hearing. Second Fisherman—We must have used the wrong bait. First Fisherman—We are using the wrong amplifiers. a a a The all • time understatement: Marshal Goering looking np at the sky from Berlin and saying, “It looks Uke we might get a little rain.” • • • One of the best lines we have heard in the theater this season: A refugee taunted with the question, “Are you afraid to die?” replies, “No; I am not even afraid to live.” • • • Voice at a post office window (now that the new rates have gone into ef fect)—Gimme two stamps . . . and J there’s any change keep it ,8584 1-6 (r*. An Apron-Dress. A GLORIFIED apron - dress which laps over in the front and is tied in back by means of the narrow belt.- You can make it in an afternoon. Try it in pink candy-stripe material! • • • Pattern No. 8581 U in lizes 38. 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 48. 50 and 52. Size 38 require* 3V. yards 39-lnch material. 3 yards bias trim. Dressed Up. A LL dressed up in a three-piece ** ensemble, the youngster of one to six years will be as pretty as a picture in this set. The bolero- type dress, matching bonnet and panties are perfect for spring we'arl Pattern No. 8584 is in sizes 1. 2, 3. 4, > and 6 years. Size 2 ensemble requires 2 yards 39-incli material. Due to an unusually large demand and current war conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few at the moat popular pattern numbers. SEWING CIRCLE PATXCKN DEPT. <30 South Wells SL Chicago Enclose 20 cents In coins for each pattern desired. Pattern No. Size Name Address In Spite of Precautions Habit Will Assert Itself The bus conductor had been told off several times by his good wife for the noise he made when com ing home after late duty. “I wish you would try to be more careful when yoq come home, Jim,” she told him. “You wake the baby every time you come in. You’re so noisy!” Jim promised to do his best. After the next spell pf late duty he opened the front door with out a single creak, and reached the top landing safely. There and then bis old habit overcame him. In a stentorian voice he bellowed: “Have your fares ready, please!” Are You Waiting?. Have you been waiting for our sales man t call on you to take that order for a really fine portrait enlargement? He cannot come for the duration, but you can deal direct with us and save his commission. Write for particulars. Inland Distributors, 1272 No. Wood SL, Chicago, 111—Adv. Just 2 drops Penetro Nose Drops in each nostril help yon breathe freer almost instantly, so your head cold gets air. Only 25o—2h times as much for50c. Caution: Use only as directed. Penetre Nese Dreps Fly’s Wing Movement The wing of a fly makes 330 movements a second. DON’T LET CONSTIPATION SLOW YOU UP • When bowels are sluggish and yon feel irritable, headachy, do as million* do — chew FEEN-A-MINT, the modem chewing-gum laxative. Simply cheer FEEN-A-MINT before you go to bed, taking only in accordance with package directions — sleep without being dis turbed. Next morning gentle, thorough relief, helping you feel swell again. Try FEEN-A-MINT. Tastes good, is handy and economical. A generous family supply FEEN-A-MINT “io* BROWN ACTS OLD TODAY Naturally a man looks old beyond bis years when he’s sore from lum. bago or other muscle pains. The famous McKesson Laboratories developed So retone Liniment for those cmel pains—dne to exposure, strain, fatigne or over-exercise. Get the blessed relief of Soretdne’s cold heat action;— 2. Quickly Soretone acts to en hance local circulation. 2. Check muscular cramps. 3. Help reduce local swelling. 4. Dilate surface capillary blood vessels. Soretone contains methyl salicyl ate, a most effective pain-relieving agent. There’s only one Soretone— insist on it for Soretone results. 50*. A big bottle, only $L SORETONE soothes fast with COLD HEAT* ACTION in oases of MUSCULAR LUMBAGO OR BACKACHE dM to fat! quo or expoauro MUSCULAR PAINS due to ctldo SORE MUSCLES das I* sswwwfc MINOR SPRAINS "and McKesson makes it” jJeThoaffh applied cold, rube- facient ingredient* in Sore* tone act like heat U> increaao the superficial supply or blood to the area and tndoee a glowing sense of warmtb.