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are scarce smaller lanterns made from
squaShes, gourds or even cigar boxes
Leaves, corn stalks. strings of red and
green peppers. a pine tree hung with
bright red apples that can be plucked for
the Halloween apple games add to the
appropriate Halloween garniture and
spirit. Favors for Halloween may be
made at home or purchased at the shops
for very little. Most delightful little old
women dolls can be made from walnuts.
the sharp point serving as nose. the eyes
linked on and tiny muslin mob cap con-
cealng the lack of back hair. a tiny hole
punched in the place where the neck ought
to grow will allow for the insertion Of a
pointed stick and on this as a foundation
a rag body and rag arms may be builded
Like the Queen of Spain, these dolls have
no legs" but faring petticoat hides all
that, and a little shoulder shawl conceals
the rather fiat chest. A tiny broom made
from broom splints can be fastened to the
little rag arm. Dainty little bonbon bas-
kets can be made from chestnut or even
cookie burrs, while wish bones with seal
ing-wax heads work up into brave little
soldiers or good old Dutch burghers. At
the shops there are little papier mache
pumpkins. rabbit foot charms. little gold
plated wishbones, horse shoes and four
leaved clovers, as low as cents each.
A clever thing is the natural looking
chestnut. which holds a witches cap. One
OF these for each guest.
When the Chestnut Burr Opens.
With the chestnut playing first fiddle
at Halloween. its good offices do not stop
there. While its food value has long
been appreciated by the French and 1tal-
ions, who cook and serve the toothsome
nut in various appetizing ways. all
through the autumn and winter, In our
own country, there is still much to be
learned concerning it's culinary possible
ties. The appended recipes are reliable
and delicious, and will demonstrate the
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me pause, which l did; and then, in the
moment of silence that followed, 1 remem-
bered. too late, her triumphant announce
ment that Uncle James was lieuten-
ant No, whoever Uncle James might
prove himself to be. he could hardly be
the deceased infant.
But Clarissa was generous, and re-
strained tendency to temper. as she ex-
planned:
II forgot that you never knew him. I
Only found him today"
why, bless u.s." l exclaimed, this is
Interesting. 1 thought knew all the fam
lily, and here's one l never even heard Of
What is it? Was he a black sheep? Did
he run away to sea-" Then, with sud
den suspicion. You only found him to-
day-he isn't here, is he?"
NO, no: Of course not" Clarissa re-
torted, rather sharply. Il found him in
the library
oh" 1 said. and added, safely, "in
t. library
Hes an ancestor Clarissa fastened to
interpret; "such an ANCESTOR
Now that l understood, 1 prepared to re-
joice with Clarissa. Hitherto the pedigree
she had uncovered was chiefly admirable
in negative way. The forebears seemed,
so far as could be found out. rather
worthy people, not in the least criminal.
and not in the least remarkable otherwise.
The sole official distinction among the
six generations preceding the present was
the holding by Amos Hardy Of the office
of fence viewer for one term, without i'm
peachment-and now a real lieutenant
I rejoiced with Clarissa. A real lieuten-
ant, indeed. 1t was more than we could
reasonably have expected. 1 inquired into
the details with zest.
WAS he in the civil WARP I asked.
Clarissa made contemptuous denial. The
civil war? Pooh. Anybody might have
been a lieutenant in the civil war"
1 continued my fatuous inquiries by
hazarding the supposition that it might
have been the Mexican struggle that had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
A Pool Story.
THOMAS A. HUEsToN, the pool chan,

THOMAS A. HUESTON, the pool cham
pion, told a good pool story at st.
Louis banquet.
The worst pool table 1 ever played
on he said, was in Circleville The
cloth was patchwork, like Joseph's coat
of many colors. Tire cushions were as
dead as the north pole exploring trade.
The table had bunkers and hazards all
over it, Like a golf field, and the colors
and the numbers had faded off the balls"
But how could you play pool" cried a
scoffer, IF the balls had no colors and no
numbers?"
We'll, YOU see,' said Mr.. Hueston.
calmly, Il was playing with the proprie-
tor, and he knew them by their shapesrs
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wide scope possible for the chestnut alone
or in combination with other foods.
Chestnut Croquettes.
Beat the yolks of three eggs smooth
and light. then add to them one-half
cupfu sugar and three tablespoonful
-four wet up with a quarter cupful OF
milk. Stir well, then pour in gradually a
pint of scalding hot milk. Place over the
fire and cook, stirring constantly until
thick and smooth. Now stir into the mix
ture a scant cupful chopped chestnuts,
tablespoonful minced onions and a tea
spoonful lemon juice. Pour into butter
ed mold and set in cold place. When
firm enough to handle shape into GRO
quotes. Dip in beaten egg, dredse with
grated bread crumbs and fry in deep,
hot fat. Drain and serve at once.
Chestnut Loaf.
Mix one cupful chestnut meats chop
ped fine with one cupful bread crumbs,
moistened with cream. one cupful hot
mashed potato, one tablespoonful minced
onion and salt and cayenne to season
Bind these ingredients together with a
beaten egg. shape into a loaf. dot with
bits of butter and bake thirty minutes
in hot oven GarniSh with lemon creS-
cents and parsley.
PURGE Of Chestnuts.
Hull and blanch a quart of chestnuts.
Cook until tender in boiling sailed wa
ter Mash very fine, add a tablespoon
full grated cheese and a pint of hot milk.
Season with butter and paprika stir up
well and serve.
Chestnut Souffie.
Prepare "a chestnut PURGE according to
the directions given, emitting the cheese
To one cupful Of the PURGE LEFTOVER
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with air of complete confidence in the
righteousness of his performance. Thus
on one occasion, when ClariSsa was alone
at luncheon, he had forgotten to put the
salt on the table. My wife asked him to
bring it. He paused and blinked with
great earnestness, while she repeated the
word salt emphatically and often.
Then Kato left the room, and returned
soon with his server on which reposed.
carefully balanced, large handsaw. 1t
happened that Clarissa was eating fowl,
and the inference the servant drew is OBJ
vious. But, as Carissa remarked to me in
relating the occurrence. What could one
expect of a mind that worked like that =?
No wonder he is not patriot,'''
After that Clarssa made more frequent
references to the detestable character Of
one who would not fight for his country
In its hour of need. Still, being a tender
hearted woman apart from her prejudices,
she could not find it in her heart to dis
charge him simply for lack of patriotism.
Finally, strange to say, he went because
OF overmuch patriotism. Clarissa told me
of the incident with the tears running
down her checks.
One day when she entered the kitchen
katO was on his knees in the center of the
floor. Before him a paper was spread
out. Clarissa understood that he was
about to clean the range and had put down
the paper to avoid spelling the floor as
she had shown him. Standing on the paper,
Clarissa addressed some remarks to Kato,
to which he paid not the slightest atten-
ton. On the contrary, as she continued,
he advanced slowly toward her, still on
his knees, his hands appraised in supplica-
ton. Clarissa understood that he took her
words to be a rebuke, and endeavored 10
explain in kindly tones that she was not
reprimanding him. But it was all in vain.
Kato groveled at her feet, and now the
tears began to stream from his eyes
Then, Clarissa continued her attempt
to soothe him, he cried aloud. and laid
hold on the paper beneath her feet Cla-
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was not a soldier. This attitude of mind
worked evil results for two persons-my-
self and our Japanese servant. kato.
Despite the fact that kato knew no Eng
lish, Clarissa learned from him that he
had not fought in his country's war with
China, and for this reason she regarded
him as a renegade. l pointed out to her
the probability that kato had been too
young for military service, but Clarissa
was not appeased. From that time forth
she disliked the oriental. How could the
lineal descendant of line of warriors toll
crate cowardice?
kato ultimately escaped: the manner
was this:
Clarissa was in the habit of giving the
servant directions in English, which he
never understood, although he was the
oretically learning the language. When
an order was given, kato would blink in
dustriously for minute and then do
something. 1t was never. by any chance,
the right thing, but he did something,
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found Clarissa i'll state OF high excite
ment. She had been on the lookout for
ne and opened the door herself
"Oh, Arthur she cried at once, her
eyes shining and her cheeks flushed,
Uncle James was a lieutenant.
Eth, WHAT" | stammered. stupidity.
Yes, dear, a real lieutenant Now,
what do you think of that?"
l paused to rid myself of my hat and
stick before replying, in the hope that my
its might clear sufficiently to fit the oc-
casion. But l was quite unable to under
stand either Clarissa's enthusiasm or her
words So 1 was driven to brutal direct
ness.
who is Uncle James," l asked gently.
II m afraid that, just for the moment, Of
course, I can't exactly place him, you
know. Oh, isn't he the one-the brother
of Uncle Fred-that died when he was a
baby-convulsions, wasn't it? I never
knew his name. Was he Uncle J-?''
The expression on Clarissas face babe
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American arms, he was the precursor OF
others who were anything but obscure. 1t
seemed that in some way this discovery
of one set Clarissa mad with desire for
others and greater. Nor can one wonder
that this should be SO. The period and
nature of Uncle Jimmy's service were not
such as to fill mis- descendants with over
weening pride. once the novelty of pos
sessing a real lieutenant in the revolution
had worn off. So Clarissa set forth to dig
up more imposing ancestors-and she sue
ceeded. Alas and alack. She succeeded
beyond any peradventure of cavil.
There was Cousin George Baxter, who
had been colonel. His name is in che
school histories, and he really fought for
years, in addition to being a real colonel.
And Gov. Abner Wright! He was one of
the molders of the nations destinies. He,
too, was a soldier before he became a gov
ernor. And second Uncle Charley Peck
he was so remote in his relationship that
Clarissa dared not call him uncle, and he
was too dear to her for her to be satisfied
with the lukeWarm title, cousin; hence the
compromise on that very vague term, sec
ond uncle. And there were many, many
others, all men of note in their own day,
and all warriors of renoWn. Clarissa
boosted of the stock from which she
sprang. and all the town was agoG with
the glories of our ancestral arms. Ny
wife spent her days in the library burrow-
ing for forebears. and her nights in dis
coursing on their proves. l endured this
fairly well, though at times l could find
it in my heart to thank heaven that they
were dead, but the inevitable effect of this
sort of research soon displayed itself in
Clarissa and wrought havoc with my do
nestle peace.
For Clarissa became patriot, even Il
militarist. She read the editorials in the
papers and the heaviest essays on national
topics in the reviews; but most she became
absorbed in the army, past present and 10
come. Incidentally. she grew into the
belief that no man could be a patriot who
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called forth Uncle Jimmy's'' martial
prowess.
But a 1 | found Clarissa scornful.
THE xican war? Pish! The revolu-
tom
'Glor ous." l cried, with somewhat ar
tificial eXuberance.
Clarissa was, however. unsuspicious.
Yes, isn't it sublime. Uncle James,
perhaps you are right, it does seem more
re-tilial to call him Uncle Jimmy-fought
and bled for his countrymen in their noble
battle against their tyrant oppressors.
Why. Arthur, it's almost the same as
having a great-grandfather or something
who was a signer of the Declaration Of
Independence"
We'll, not quite the same ! interposed.
"Oh. don't be technical. The meaning
is the same. 1t makes you feel at one
with all the glorious dead-the noble army
of apostles-er-martyrs on their coun-
try's altar. Isn't it,
Did he go through the whole war;" I
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smiled, and she laughed little.
Anyhow, Uncle Jimmy was DEAR"
she said only think, real lieutenant.
He was a real lieutenant you know,
though only for two days. Isn't 1t lovely ~
And / agreed that it was.
I soon learned my error. Uncle Jimmy
was harmless. 1 believe that in his time
he was a good man, and never offensive,
Unless during the tx days of his belliger-
ency. He had been a small farmer IN
New England, and on one occasion he
lad accompanied a militia force of six
men as a lieutenant. The objects Of this
expedition were shrouded in mystery.
Why they went, or where, is as the riddle
Of the Sphinx. All that is known is the
meagcr fact that they went, and that
Uncle Jimmy went with them. This is
proved by the record which contains the
full name of uncle and reveals the thrifty
incident Of his drawing pay for two days.
But while Uncle Jimmy was thus humble
in his contributions to the glory Vi
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asked. with the best intentions in the
world. But Clarissa appeared a trifie en-
barrassed.
We'll, not precisely she admitted. q
suppose, of course, he would have done
so. but circumstances prevented"
What were the circumstances" l said
encouragingly
''Oh, just circumstances Clarissa ex-
planned. airily. She must have seen from
my frown Of bewilderment that something
more definite was required. so she con-
tinued: why, it's perfectly simple YOU
see. Uncle Jimmy did not fight al
through the war. and Of course he would
have done so if possible, SO it must be
that he was prevented by circumstances
though we don't happen to know just
what those circumstances were"
I confess that this lucid explanation
made a humorous rather than logical
appeal to my intelligence, but l courteous
ly refrained from any revelation of this
fact to Clarissa. However, my curiosity
was so provoked by her manner that
questioned her more closely.
How long did -er- Uncle - err Jimmy
serve?"
Clarssa answered with an indifference
that was too palpably assumed:
Let me see-the exact time, as given III
tie records, was, / think-er-two days"
Two days." l stared at her in amaze
ment.
Yes. two days. Clarissa repeated, tart
~. What Of it?''
II forgive you for your rudeness.
Clarissa,' l said firmly. Il understand
do
You don't understand anything at all
about it," my wife declared. GROSSLY. 'As
a matter of fact. I don't feel anything at
all: nothing, l assure you-that is, nothin.,
that you think l feel
There was a short interval, during which
we gave ourselves up to the mastery of
those primitive emotions toward which
our conversation was swiftly bringing us.
Then l caught Clarissa's eye. and We
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in 1t. Stick the ends of the skewers in
dish of brown sugar to drain and
harden.
Nesselrode Pudding.
Shell and peel about twenty Italian
chestnuts, or if American nuts are used
about twice that number will be required
Boil the nuts until tender, then press
through sieve. Make a rich custard
of the yolks of six eggs, a pint of rich
milk and sugar to sweeten. Stir over
the fire, add the chestnut pulp and a
quarter pound each raisins seeded and
currants cleaned. AS soon as thickened,
take from the fire and cool, then add
pint of whipped cream, flavor and beat
we'll together. Freeze
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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leaves, makes an admir- BILE centerpiece for
the table, which may be decorously laid
with a white cloth and the best family
china and silver. or quite as appropriate
Nv be simply a wooden trestle or the
kitchen table, its nakedness concealed be-
meath garlands of autumn leaves and flow
ers, or paper napkins or covers decorated
with pumpkins or Dutch windmills. OF
course there will be pumpkin jack-o'-lan-
terms to light the porch. and il pumpkins
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'Of course, I'd hav, to fight-soldiers do.
''Oh, but you mustn't. Arthur. dearest
'Eh?'' l questioned. blankly.
NO, darling. never Why, You might
get hurt" Clarissa's eyes were wide with
dismay.
But, Clarissa.'' l argued. Il can't be a
soldier unless l fight
''Oh. yes. you can. Just join the militia.
The militia gets called out sometimes
l persisted and goes to war, too
Pooh. If anything happens you can re-
sign"
Don't you know that to resign at such
time is impossible to a man of honor
Would you rather be hurt in a horrid
battle?"
Yes, certainly / affirmed.
Then you mustn't enlist Clarissa de-
cided. I'm not going to have you
any risk of getting all mussed up by one
of those nasty ratters."
"Ratters?' | repeated, in bewlderment.
Well" said Clarissa, Sith great lucid
ity, lit has something to do with rats az
terriers or mice-thats the way / remem-
Der it,
.'Mausers.'' | cried.
''Mousers or ratters or terriers, | really
do not see that it matters.' Clarissa re-
Piled pettishy.
Not at ALL l agreed. But 1 shan't
enlist
Certainly not Clarissa said, disdain-
fully. Il don't see how you ever came 10
think of anything so foolhardy and reck-
less and-er-crminal."
Thus the incident was closed. After
ward Clarissa was more gentle in her
manner toward me. / appreciated her
chastened mood. and learned to sing tha
Two Grenadiers," though I haven't the
voice for it, my friends said. Still,
could see that Clarissa was not content.
despite her efforts to conceal her longings
from me.
During the months of my affection [
had been very busy with political work.
campaigning for my friend Norton, who,
after holding many offices of Importance,
now sought election as chief executive of
the state. A hard fight ended in his vic
tory, and when the struggle was over no
and | took a vacation trip together. Nat
urally, 1 revealed all my troubles to him.
and in the simplest manner he relieved
tn, situation.
| cut short my absence that I might
hasten to inform Clarissa of he beautiful
truth.
''Clarissa," 1 began, as soon as I had
kissad her at an, g. ,yort,v colo, NJ my
race. 1, too, Clarissa-I am warrior
..Oh Arthur vo,, baven,t ,ona and on
listed?' And l thought she grew little
rale.
NO. dearest, no; it is perfectly SAFE
But what can ii be, then? Oh, is &
trueo How can il be trueo" Her ewes vera
like stars now, and her voice was charged
with JOY.
II am a soldier T said. soIemnIv. "a
warrior-more, l am an officer. a colonel"
How wonderful," Clarissa breathed.
reverently 'Oh, won't YOU look lust
splendid in your"
r have already been measured for NV
uniform" l announced 1T is MAGNIFICENT
Gold lace"
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Some merry friendly contra folks
Together did convene
To burn their nuts an pou their stocks
An laud their Halloween Burns.
For cracking jokes and cracking nuts
What nights like Halloween.
The Wanamaker Diary.
These glowing nuts are emblems true
OF what in human life we view
The Unmatched couple fret and fume
Aud thus In strife themselves consume.
Or from each other idly start
And with noise forever part
But see the happy, happy pair
OF genuine love and truth sincere;
With mutual fondness while they burn,
Still to each other kindly turn;
And the vital sparks decay,
Together gently SINK away,
Till LIES fierce ordeal being past
Their mingled ashes rest at last.
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HE expensive florist
is out of the run
ming when 1t comes
to Halloween deco
rations. The fields,
the & ard e n. the
woods or even the
corner grocery will
furnish everything
necessary. A b ! s
pumpkin cut In boat
shape, fl ! ! e d with
fruit and autumn
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OR tie best part OF
i year life to me
was a burden, and
the cause of all my
tribllationS W a s.
Clarissa, w h G n l
AID the statement
that Clarissa is a
woman. a n d , too,
my wife, the Seri-
business Of my sit
uation will be ap-
parent.
I loved her before
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Sunday Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes and Sickle Pears.
Crlsped Bacon. Fried Green
Tomatoes.
Dreamed Potatoes.
Coffee Bread.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Cream of CLAIMS.
Celery. Sailed Chestnuts.
Breast of Mutton.
Mashed Potato.
Egg Plant.
Cabbage salad.
NesselrOde Pudding.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Cold Tongue. Sauce Tartare.
Baked Potatoes.
Cream Cheese with Green Peppers.
Crullers.
Baked Apples with Cream.
Tea.
Dutch Halloween Supper.
Pumpernickle and Raisfn Bread.
Potato salad. AnchOyfes.
Picked Pigs Feet.
Dill Pickles.
Orange Cakes. Crullers.
Nuts. Preserved Peaches. Apples.
Coffee.
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