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Evening star., 1916-08-24
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LongIegs' Breakfast Is
Snatched Away.
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1915. BY T. ". Burress.,

DoT.t count your chickens TIL they're hatched
Nor eat your dinner till you get it.
Don't try to fly till you get wings.
nor wash your face until you wet It.
Lonslegs the Heron stood among
the rushes on the edge of the Smiling
Pool, and his eyes were bright with
JOY. Just little way out in front of
him a school of minnows were at play,
and little by little they were drawing
nearer and nearer. Longlegs knows all
about minnows. He knows just how
needless and careless they are when at
play. and he knows that they dearly
love to play among the buIrushes
You see. when Longlegs isn't about
they are safer there than anywhere
else, and they know 1t. Out in the
deep water live big fish. who are quite
as fond of minnows as is Lonsless
himself. but where the bulrushes 3
grow the water is'very shallow. 1t is
not deep enough for the big fish, but
plenty deep enough for little minnows
Then. too. there is always plenty to eat
there.
So Longlegs felt sure that these min
noWs he was watching would soon
come swimming around his very feet.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
SteWed Mushrooms.


This is by far the most economical way
OF cooking mushrooms, for all the stalks
can be used, and in addition the sauce
makes them go farther Take half q
pound of mushrooms. three-quarters Of
pint of milk. one tablespoonful Of -four.
one tablespoonful Of butter. salt. pepper
and lemon Juice.
Peel and stalk. the mushrooms. wash
them quickly and examine them carefully
to see there are tiny punctures like
pin pricks in the white flesh, because
they indicate the presence Of small worms
deep in the flesh. which are not visible to
the naked eye. and make the mushrooms
poisonous. II they are found to be all
right, put them in saucepan with the
milk and let them cook gently until
tender.
Mix the -four smoothly and thinly with
little cold milk. then add this thickan-
ing to the mushrooms and milk. and stir
gently over the fire until 1t boils well
and thickensL Season to taste with salt,
pepper. butter and lemon Juice. Serve on
q hot dish. garnished with fried bread.
Never warm over mushrooms. They are
not wholesome u cooked twio&
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Lemon Preserve.

Peel and cut one dozen lemons in
slices and soak for day in cold water.
Then boil four pounds OF sugar and a
cup of water for about twenty min
utes and stir to keep from burning.
Next add the lemons. some chopped
raisips and almonds and let thicken
slowly. This Is a delicious and new
filing for sandwiches to serve with
iced tea or lemonade on a warm after
noon.
fine dry sand at the bottom of large
earthen jar. Place on this layer OF
lemons. stalk end downward, being
careful that they do not touch one an
other. Cover these with a three-inch
layer of sand. Add another layer of
lemons, and SO on until the jar is full.
In. a cool. dry place lemons packed like
this, will keep a year. -'--t.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

report. statistics are printed showing
imports and exports of merchandise.
imports and exports OF gold. receipts
OF railways. bank clearings. business
failures. postal. telegraph and tele-
phone receipts, building operations,
production of pig iron and prices OF
commodities. Complete figures could
not be obtained for all countries, but
as tho report stands. it is believed to
contain the most complete and reliable
collection of statistics and diagrams
that has been issued on the subject
under one cover since the war started.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

THEN HE CLOSED HIS WINGS AND
SHOT DOWN.
for he knew that they did not know
that he was there. He had waited so
long and his stomach was so empty
that he felt as II the bottom was Drop
ping out of 1t. Not so much as a single
pollywog had shown itself. This was
Longlegs when he arrived and had
warned the poliywogs to keep away
from where he was. You know, the
pollywogs are Grandfather Frogs
children. grandchildren and great
grandchildren. So when at last Long
legs saw those minnows he was happy
He felt absolutely sure Of at least one
of them, and he meant to pick out the
biggest and fattest
Now. IT is one Of the laws of the
of thing until he has it. People
think they are sure Of things. Buster
Bear thought he was sure of all the
honey in Busy Bees storehouse, but
eaten but half of it when Farmer
Browns Boy gave him such a fright
that he ran away, leaving the other
half. More than once Reddy Fox has
thought he was sure of catching Peter
Rabbit. only to have Peter get away
the time when little Mr.. Striped Snake
caught one Of the children of Sticky
toes the Tree Toad and had already be-
gun to swallow him. He had every
little Stickytoes. but along came Farm
er Browns Boy and made him cough
up little Stickytoes. So, you see, 1t Is
of no use to even think you are sure of
anything until you have 1t where 1t
cannot get away or be taken away
from you. The only time you can be
sure of dinner is when it is in your
stomach.
Longlegs knew this. Anyway. he
ought to have known it. But the fact
the plain fact, remains that he thought
Re was sure of one of those minnow~
He could almost feel the comfortab BILE
sensation of one of them wriggling
down his long throat to his empty
stomach. Nearer the careless minnows
came. and nearer. The head of Long
legs was drawn back ready to be shot
forward with the speed of lightning.
The biggest, fattest minnow was 1azily
swimming straight toward him, and
was almost within reach.
Right then something happened. Out
from the Big Hickory Tree on the bank
of the Smiling Pool flew another fish
erman. He was not very big. He wore
pointed cap, which made his head
modestly but handsomely dressed in
blue and gray and white. Straight out
right over that school of minnows he
few and for just a second seemed to
stand still in the air. Then he closed
his wings and shot down. There was a
silvery splash. and then up he came
with the biggest. latest Yninnow in
his stout bill. with a harsh. rafting
cry of triumph he new back to the Big
Hickory Tree, where he thumped the
minnow on branch and then began
to gulp it down head first. 1t was Rat
ties the Kingfsher..
OF course all the other minnows
darted away in great fright, while poor
I OF
so sure of. and which was now going
down the throat of Rattles the King
fisher.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Our Cotton Hose.

It is an old story that fashion can do
what no sermons or preachments or
appeals to our sense of right can do.
Doctors fight against small waists, but
they prevail until, in q day, fashion
does away with them. Ministers con-
denim huge hats, but they continue to
obstruct the view of the congregation
until fashion but suggests that we don
pill boxes for a head covering. When
the cotton crusade was established just
after the beginning of the war, and all
Of US did our bit to buy bale of this
national product, enthusiastic young
women suggested that We wear cotton
stockings instead of silk. Did we do
1T? Not many of US. Perhaps we bought
one pair of Isle stockings, smoothed
it while our chests swelled with pa
triotic thoughts, and then gave it to
the 1aundress or some other Individual
who is not supposed to care what she
wears.
Lo. now along comes fashion with
such bewitching and fascinating cot
ton stockings in her bag of gifts that
we cannot help wearing them! And
what the. buy a-bale-of-cotton cam
paign couldn't do with infinite effort,
Fashion can do with a turn of her
hand.
All of which means that the shops
are full of beautiful stockings in Isle
thread, as soft and sheer as silk, as
thin as gauze, IL one wishes them SO, and
so desirable in color and design that
the fashion for them is quite likely to
grow stronger.
These new Isle and cotton stockings
are no cheaper than stockings of silk.
They cost from 81 up to several dollars
stockings for the same prices can be
bought. They come, of course, in plain
white, and are admirable in this style
to wear with high white boots.
They come, also, In all the colors of
the rainbow-and in very lovely shades
of these colors. be it remarked. In
colors to match the frock they can be
worn with black or colored slippers
most effectively.
Then, last, but most effective. are the
| stockings in two colors These are
| made In stripes and plaids. in bands
and other fancy designs. Some Of them
are smooth. The plaids are sometimes
big, and sometimes two fine lines of
color cross each other in checks on a
! white ground. Altogether they are as
| attractive as stockings can be.
It may be that those cotton stockings
are q sort of forerunner of the heavy
wool stockings that are predicted for
next winters skating season. Noboey y
who skated-and mayhap slipped on
the ice-in transparent silk stockings
| last winter wants to do SO again. And
there are indications that fashion will
suggests the Yearing of heavy WOO
stockings. in colors. for this sport.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
FAKE AUCTION BILL,
Senate Subcommittee Will Consider
Immediately, Says Chairman.

The so-called "fake-auction BILL"
which has passed the House. is to be
taken up for consideration Immediately
by the subcommittee on judiciary of
the Senate District committee, accord
ing to Senator Pomerene of Ohio. chair
man of the subcommittee. Senator
Pomerene made this statement yesterday
following a conference between him
and Charles J. Columb bus, secretary Of
the Retail Merchants Association, at
the Capitol The merchants association
Is greatly Interested In the measure,
and was largely instrumental in bring
ing the need of this legislation to the
attention of the House.
1t was said that an effort would be
made to have the Senate pass the bill
at the present session. 1t is designed to
put an end to fake auction business in
the District, whereby the people are
gulled into purchasing goods of in
ferior quality at auction sales.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

PARTY FROCK FOR A LITTLE GIRL.
a real party frock is an unfailing source
Of delight to the average small girls
heart.
1T may be noted that three types of,
waistline are about equally popular
in the development Of apparel for the
Juveniles. The long wasted frocks are
certainly smart and becoming to
great many: but the normal waist and
higher -than-normai, leaning some-
what to first empire lines, are also noted
very frequently
For service wear combinations of
Scotch plaid and navy serge promise to
be sxeremely popular. and little coat
dresses. aping the fashions of grown
ups, are well thought Of.
Metal and silk braid embroidery In
bright colored wool and stitching are
among the popular trimming features.
A vogue for corduroy and velveteen
in the development of coats and dress
es for children is noted. and some OF
the textile houses are showing a mar
row two-tone corduroy that Is extreme
ly effective.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
IS CENSURED
FOR ATTACK ON. 'HYPHEN'
Resolution Adopted by German
Roman Catholic Central
Verein.

NEW YORK. August 24.-President
Wilson was criticised last night in a
resolution adopted at the closing ses-
sion here OF the German Roman Cath
olic Central Verein for having pre-
ferred charges" in his message to Con-
gress against a part of our citizcn-
ship, who Heretofore enjoyed the
proud distinction Of unquestioned 10y
atty and patriotism" Action on the
resolution was taken only after there
had been a heated debate on the ques-
ton Of propriety. of religious organ
ization entering into political fields"
mittee headed by Joseph Matt of St.
Paul. Mimi. was as follows:
Wording Of Resolution.
without precedent in tho history Of
our, country. we nnd the President Of
the United States pub1icly-in his
official, message-preferring charges
against part Of our citizenship, who
heretofore enjoyed the proud distinc-
ton of unquestioned loyalty and pa
triotism. .
I'VE regret this utterance and de-
plore its effects. especially in view of
it's general character. without sub
stantiating facts, as such utterances
coming from such high source are cal
culated to foster unfounded suspicion
and mistrust of large element of our
American people and tmperil the con-
summation Of a program of social eff
cheney in our country"
Alphonse G.. Koelble, president Of the
United German Societies of America
Evening star., 1916-08-24
U. S. BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Unparalleled, is CLAIM
Figures Given In Report Submitted
by Commerce Bureau for Period
Beginning in April.

That the United States, in April. 1915.
had entered upon a period OF business
activity which has had no parallel in the
drawn in a report recently prepared
by the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, Department Of Commerce,
for Senator Simmons. chairman Of the
Senate committee on finance. The re-
port shows how the war has affected
business In the principal belligerent
and neutral countries Of the world, and
draws the following general conclu-
sions:
Business activities were fairly nor
NAL in the various countries of the
world during the two years preceding
the outbreak of the war.
In every country including the
United States, there was q decided de-
cline in business activity after July,
1914
Period Of Depression.
The period Of business depression
following the outbreak Of tho war
of tho neutral countries. In the bel
Iigerent countries the upward trend did
not begin until the last few months in
I915.
There was slight depression IN
business activity in the United States
in the latter part of 1913 and early in
1914. but in the spring and summer Of
1914 there were signs of recovery. The
outbreak of the war. however, caused
a decided decline.
The United States. at the close Of the
period, April, 1915, had entered upon a
period of business activity which has
had no parallel in the history of tho
country"
Activities in Various Countries.
To indicate the business activities of
the various countries covered by the
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Thinks Protest Too Late.

Joseph Frey. president of the Central
verein. objected to the resolution on the
ground it would be construed as An at
tack on tho candidacy of the President.
He expressed indignation at the Presi-
dents utterances. but said the protest
should have been made atsthe time they
were issued and not now.f
Officers elected were: tJoseph Frey.
Ne-v York. president: Michael F. Girten.
Burgess, New York. second vice presi-
dent: August Springob, Milwaukee, re-
cording secretary: John @. Juenemann.
st. Paul. financial secretary. and F. w.
Immekus, Pittsburgh, treasurer. Four
members elected to the executive COM
rhittee were: Rev. Albert Mayer. ST.
Louis; Kari F. Hilker. Fort Wayne: Rt
Rev. Mgr. Max Wurst, Wabasha. Mimi.
and Very Rev. F. J. Bruue. Alton, Iowa
It was announced that next years
convention will be held in St Louis.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Roll for Embroidery Pieces.

Embroidered doilies and lacey, CEN
terpieces look best when not creased by
folding. Fine linen pieces that are not
often used become yellowed from ex-
posure to- light. and even tho best bu-
reau drawers will allow some dust to
sift in. The preservation Of these
dainty linens 10 made secure by the use
of heavy dark blue paper rolls tied with
tapes: preventing yellowing, wrinkiing
or soiling.
Evening star., 1916-08-24
FASHIONS

One of the daintiest little party frocks
imaginable is illustrated in the sketch.
1t is designed for wear by a girl Of
from eight to twelve years. The ma
terial Is white point d esprit, and 1t Is
made over foundation Of silk in one
of the pastel or rainbow shades, and
trimmed in ribbon to match.
The little frock Is SO simple that 1t
needs no description other than that
a normal waistline and full ana
faring skirt must be adhered to for
the desired result.
With the opening Of school and the
return to the city from country sun, /,
mer homes. the juvenile social wheel
will shortly be revolving again. Tnen
Evening star., 1916-08-24

in . speech urging the passage Of the
resolution. declared:
1--WE have been accused Of being false
to the flag. the flag for which we bled
and died. Although I play as safe as
any one. I am in favor Of turning
against this Infamous attack on our
character"
Evening star., 1916-08-24

The Rev. Stephen E. Mckinley of
New London. Conn.,, has accepted a call
to st. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Church, Baltimore, and expects to take
up his duties there about September 1.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

( MY two little girls have takenS
I Father Johns Medicine with good [
results. Marcella is now strong, and (
healthy. The other little girl used !
the medicine as a tonic and It helped }
} her." (Signed) Mrs. Margaret NJ. }
! Carey. 537 Barbados street. Norris
{town, Pa. ,-
( Father Johns Medicine IL q safe
remedy for Children because 1t does
not contain any dangerous drugs or
alcohol but Is all pure and whole
! some. A food medicine and tissue
builder.-Advertisem .
Evening star., 1916-08-24
HAVE YOU A
sweetheart.

Son Brother in camp upon the Mexican
Border1 II 50. mail him a package of Allen =
into the Shoes. and sprinkled into the foot bath.
II takes the friction from the shoe and win b
Of the greatest benefit in that arid. hot climate.
What remembrance could be 50 acceptable! Ask
your dealer today for . &c box Of Aliens Foot
Ease. and for &c stamp he viii mail It for you.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

It 10 years since lace had such a
vogue for gowns ~ in the present ssa-
Evening star., 1916-08-24

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Evening star., 1916-08-24
'H0W | KEEP
MY BABY WELL;
These Mothers Protect Their Children's S
Health With Father Johns Medicine

My little baby, Melvin, was thin
and pale until 1 gave him Father ,
Johns Medicine, which built him up
and made him strong" a(Signed)
Mrs. Ernest Thiel. Saltwater. Minn. I
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Period Of Depression.

0S|.SAeASS Ill soAAooo SouAIiAeS'
To indicate the business activities Of
the various countries covered by the
Evening star., 1916-08-24

They come, also, in all the colors of
the rainbow-and in very lovely shades
of these colors. be it remarked. In
colors to match the frock they can be
worn with black or colored slippers
most effectively
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-08-10
SIGN OF GOOD TIMES

Cotton and wheat are both bringing
good prices and the former staple
promises to reach high prices. Octo-
Der options went to 1920 cents in New
Orleans yesterday and the tendency
is strongly upward.
Local wheat was quoted on the
Nashville market yesterday from
S1.32 to S134 per bushei. Tennessee
wheat is still largely in the hands OF
the producers.
Abundant fruit and truck crops have
been produced in all parts OF the Soutn
this year and mostly have been sold
at good prices.
The Tennessee corn crop IS an ex-
! cnntionaIIv large one and a big corn
crop means also plenty of fat hogs
! IT is estimated that the cotton crop
this season will exceed 100000 bales
| If it brings an average price at ng-
ures anywhere above $50 bale that
will mean a great deal of money foI
this section. Fifteen cents per pouno
would be $500 per bale.
All things considered, the SoutnerIL
| farmer should be exceptionally wei
off toward the close OF the year ahI
| have more than the usual amount Oh
money to spend When the farmers
have money to spend trade is good anc
times prosperous.
This sort of an outlook should make
pessimism impossible and give en-
couragement to enterprise.
/ The South has no reason to complain
about anything and no part OF tn
South is more thriving than the grea
agricultural region whose trade is
tributary to Nashville.
It doesn't require much prophetl'
Gift to read in the signs of the time
Unusually brisk business in the com com
ing fall and winter and that napp;
augury should keep the commerce.
centers in good spirits.
There is a vast improvement nov
over the conditions two years ago, a
the outbreak of the European peaad war va
cnrts q mound and the appeal was sen
broadcast for everybody to buy
bale" Ala Inv bale the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-08-10
COTTON STALK PAPER

A German scientist, who has been
experimenting with cotton stalks sent
him from Egypt, has discovered that
they make good paper, equal to the
product of wood pulp.
The discovery is heralded as some
thing new, and, as a finality, may be,
but the matter before this has been
mooted in America and possibly eX-
periments were made.
Still, without regard for priority of
discovery, if what the German profess
sor announces proves to be wholly
practicable and paper from this
source can be made in commercial
quantities at an economical price, then
another valuable by-product will be
added to the cotton crop and a problem
that is now troubling the world gen
orally solved, or, at least, the ques-
ton in some degree ameliorated.
Cotton stalks heretofore have been
rated pest. 1t is troublesome to get
rid of them when the land is being
prepared for a new crop in the spring
| They are knocked down and burned OF
plowed under and that costs time and
labor without recompense. If the
| farmer can sell his cotton stalks tC
-! the paper manufacturers the price
realized will be that much clean
money, measured from the standpoint
of present conditions.
It was only a few years ago wher
cottonseed were considered of M
value except as a rather poor food fol
cattle or as a fertilizer. Cottonseec
oil was not an article of commerce I'm
til some years after the Civil war. I
the stalks can also become a salabl'
product the profit in cotton-growin&
will have measurably increased.
The announcement of the discover!
made in Germany will, of course, leaC
to experiments in this country. Tn
present high price of paper is an in
ducement TO "try out" everything tina
offers as a substitute for wood pulp
Ma Shville Banner.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-08-10
Pure-Breds Always Have the
Advantage.

This grade animal may be equally
as good an individual from beef
standpoint as the pedigreed one, but
should we not look farther than mere
conformation when selecting sire?
In the first place, what is registra-
ton on an animal and what is it worth
to the stockman or farmer? The regis
tration certificate can be regarded as
a form of insurance. guarantee that
the ancestors of the animal were bred
for a definite purpose for many gener-
atoms back This virtually insures
that the animal under consideration
will continue to breed on and on in
conformity with the good qualities pos
sessed by his strain.
On the other hand, the grade or
scrub can not be expected to produce
on an equality with the pure-bred.
Many times grades breed well in the
first generation, but rapidly retro
grade in the resulting generation.
Pure-breds are as much better than
grades as grades are better thar
scrubs, but unfortunately every one
is not prepared to handle pedigreet
animals exclusively. Every one, how
ever, may have HVTelbred registered
sires. Have you Ut yours?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-08-10
WHAT ONE FARM WOMAN SAW

Plenty of money had been spent
about the house, but there was a lack
of the necessities in the kitchen and
the dining-room. That was what a
farm woman saw at one place in Lau-
derdale county. A gasoline engine to
pump water and a 500-galIon tank
erected, yet no water in the kitchen.
The girls had to go out down bad steps
and $50 feet from the house to get wa
ter There are other houses like that.
Simple arrangements would make
all persons happier. So says the wom-
an who saw these things, and she was
not one of the family, either. She
had no axe to grind for her own well
fare. But she did think conditions
could be bettered.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-08-10
CHILD LABOR LAW

An agreement between the House
and the Senate Wednesday was all
that stood in the way of an enactment
of the child labor bill The measure
passed the Senate late Wednesday by
a vote of So to IL. 1t now goes back
to the House, where it already has,
Iassed once. The Senate was spurrcl
to action by the insistance of Presi-
dent Wilson. The opposition came
chiefly from Southern Democrats, who
argued that it was unconstitutional
and would interfere with State rights.
The fact that it would interfere with
Southern cotton mills would come
about as near the truth.