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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-22

BOWLING GREEN. Ky. April
ss---iamea Millcr'a right leg was
broken when he was struck by an
l.. a N. train. II was the third time
that leg had been fractured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-22

II certainly Isn't the is~k ~ raw
material that keeps a man from
making n fool OF himself. Cartoons
Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06
APOlite French
man.

TN 1898, when Napoleon was be-
soigng Toulon. which was then N
possession Of the English and from
which he drove thom, he was one day
directing the construction of battery,
and the enemy perceiNing it, COM
menced a warm fire upon it. Bona
parte wanting to send off despatch
asked for n sergeant who could write
A sergeant Immediately came ont of
the ranks and wrote o letter under
his dictation. It was scarcely finished
whom cannon bali fell between Ma
poleon aud the man and covered them
with dust, tho sergeant looking to-
wards tho English lines said, "Gcntlc-
mon, thank you; I dld not think YOU
wero so polite, I wanted a little sand
to dry the Ink on my lottor."
The expression ana the calmness Of
the sergeant struck Napoleon; he did
not FORGET it. the scrscout was soon
promoted and finally became a general
lit was the brave Junot whose name
is so often found IN the annals of
French glory, and who by his courage
ana perseverance became Duke OF
Ahrantcs, name rendered doubly n
lustrious by the literary productions
of his widow, the Duchess of Abrantes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

work put on the gloves.
"But what's the use covering mp
your warts?" Sringy went on. What
YOU need is a cure, and / know 2
sure cure because had warts myself
once and got rid OF them too. Come
along and IN tell you about it as we
walk"
81 knew an old man once when /
was living with Grandma on the
farm" he said. as they walked down
the shady road "And he told ne
about the cure and tried 1t and it
certainly did work"
81 hope it doesn't hurt" remarked
Ethel
NO, rs painless" Stringy replied
you take good fresh corn and 90
into a chicken house on the first nigh
% tho new moon Then YOU take the
corr III your hands. so, and rub It all
over your hands. round and round
then eraduallyyou let the kernals droF
on the ground. In the morning every
grain which has touched a wart and
chicken eats e. means a wart gone
See? Now look here" Strngy held
|up his thumb. and there was a wart
on it. 81 got rid Of every one except
I this. and ! guess one kernal must
have rolled away where nobody could
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06
IA WONDERFUL Curen

"a ENG own cousin to the prettlest
D. and mos, popular girl in school
was very nice in way Alfred
Iu1was proud OF being Ethers
iusin. but wien It came TO n skinny
.eckled-faced chap like Strinsy After
'v haugnr round and walking to
nd from ol with her-why, that
v17 another tring.
Nlfred /, 81 naturally couldn't stand
'tringy, and Stringy always treated
Wired nicely but Alfred knew what
rc thought The fact was. Stringy was
the star pupil of the class and Alfred
only Just esaped being the dumb
hnll." although when 1t came to a game
Of ball or race Ar wasn't the booby.
1t got so bad that Alfred felt that
." must do something to prove to
.thel that even II he wasn't very
,od at books there were some things
q" could do better than most-espe-
1llly Stringy And he didn't have to
',ait long for his chance.
Ethel and Julie and Daisy, her
'-vo chums were going home together
sftrr school when Alfred came along.
Never mind" he heard Daisy say.
"Nohodv will notice your hands"
"Oh yes they will" replied Ethel.
"Pennle always look at the worst part
who her they mean TO or not. But
ANYHOW I'm not stuck-up enough to
care. oll; do hate warts. Tho very
loot of tnom gives mo the shivers!"
'Me too" agreed Julie. "Thcy say
gu get them from touching hop
tsads."
Il didn't" Ethel said. "I don't ever
cmember touching a hop-toad."
Wartsl They were Ethel's sorrow
5nd defect. Like the knights OF old
Alfred saw his chance to win graft
tude from the fair one. She was go
ing to play the violin at the church
benefit and that was why she was
worrying about the looks of her
hands.
what can do?" Alfred thought
- he trudged along. Then n brilliant
ilca shot through his brain. "Gloves!'
lie would make a pair of gloves
which would hide the warts and look
exactly like her own skin. The finger
nails he would paint on the gloves and
from distance they would look per-
fcctly real.
He hurried his footsteps homeward
f1ll Of his bright idea. His mother
was in the kitchen baking a cake
whom he came in.
Have you an old pair OF long white
gloves?" he asked eagerly.
"Yes, I have" replied his mother
hut you can't have them. Alfred
Royce"
Alfred then asked II she had any
old gloves he might have and at last
she let him take an old pair Of kid
cloves. They only reached to the
wrist and were black But Alfred wa,
not discouraged. The wrong side was
white once and tho church benefit was
etil two weeks Off
oh. how hard he worked over his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

Stringy agreed. and just as they
were going into the school house. he
said: "Oh. I forgot. there's some
thing else YOU have to do. III tell
YOU at recess"
OF course. Ethel was very curious
to know what it was she must do
especially as when recess came
Stringy dashed off and never came
back till it was time to go in. But
he had not forgotten. because after
school he and Daisy were waiting in
the yard for Ethel. He handed her a
small bottle.
put some OF this stuff on your
warts first" he said. Better do it
now. The old man said it makes the
hens relish the corn"
! So Daisy helped her friend put the
stuff on her warts. then they all went
home, and the first thing Miss Ethel
4 fld was to run to her mother and ask
/ # she could go with her friends to the
hen house that night; for. as luck
would have It, The new moon was due.
81 should say mott" her Mother ex-
! claimed. Haven't you any sense?"
But Mother, even If it does sound
/ silly and superstitious." said Ethel at
| cured Stringy He wouldn't tell a
story. He's very good and clever.
Miss Claire could tell you that"
"IIe may think It cured him, but l
don't" said her mother.
OF course Ethel was very sorry not
TO be able to go and try the cure, as,
although she knew Mother must be
right, still 1t would have been fun.
Alfred came over and begged but
Mother wouldn't agree. So. Ethel. be-
ing as sweet as she was pretty. de-
cided to say no more about it.
after ALL" she said to Daisy.
Warts aren't as bad as boils."
Alfred and Stringy were sorry, but
that didn't hinder their going to the
hen house.
Bring your books over to my house
and We'll get our lessons first" said
Strinsy,
Alfred agreed, and next day Miss
Claire wondered what had got into
her worst pupil, for he sure had his
lessons down pat. Stringy's thumb
was tied up next day and Ethel came
ia almost late. Stringy and All won.
1ered why she and Daisy were grin
ming so, but at recess it was an ex
planned.
"Oh. Stringy." Ethel cried. 81 can
never rcnay you. My warts all came
off Look"
Gee exclaimed Alfred. ut must
have been the stuff you put on"
1T was," laughed Ethel THE old
man was just having a little fun when
he told you bout the chicken house
/ guess"
"What's the matter with your
'humb?" Daisy asked
Il rubbed it too hard with the corn
ana it's little sore but the wart's
goue" StHngy replied
"Somc c1sy-mark!" iibed Daisy. 81
wouldn't be so superstitious"
TITS 4 wonderful cure, all the
eamc." said Ethel.
And SO Miss Claire thought, for over
after that the bovs took to studying
together and Cumming. ana her
"dumb-hcll" became almost a star
rrnu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

best joint possible. The u" l"
strips c which form the bearing for
the back panel should be fitted and
nailed with / a" No. 16 brads, at just
the right distance from the back edge
of the frame to receive the back
panel, hence the pieces would be nush
or even with the back edge OF the
middle rail. Be sure that the BACK
panels are each cut perfectly square,
for the edges of the screens should
exactly coincide when they are closed;
the back must be fitted carefully and
nailed enough to insure the maximum
of strength, for the strength and
rigidity of the screen depends upon
the backs, The Joint between the
back panel and the frame Of each
half Of the screen may be covered
with a 5s" half round, mitered at the
corners, and fastened with q" No. II
brads. The two halves of the screen
NAV be fastened together with 21a
or 3" brass butts.
The interior anatomy of the screen
may be arranged to suit the taste. The
flap may be made of any desired
width. but It should be about 4"
shorter than the space it is to occupy
It maybe made of piece Of board
81" thick hung with IA" narrow
brass butts, and fitted with the chain
which is to support its weight. A
snail round bolt should be fitted al
y to hold the flap in place against
the stop f when the screen is closed
Neither the chain nor the bolt should
be fastened permanently at this time
as ihev will interfere with tho finish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

Ut has been said that Nothing is
certain but death and taxes" but it
is equally certain that any device
q which will enable the busy house
wife to keep her sewing things ready
FOR instant use, but out of sight at
other times will be received with
gratitude.
The sewing screen may be made oil
any desired dimensions, of any light
wood which has sufficient strength to
hold the nails and screws, whitewood
or poplar for example, is to be pre-
ferred as the screen will be carried
/ from place to place. Cut the ma
terial to the desired dimensions for
the frame of the screen, noting that
all the pieces are the same width ex-
cep.ing the middle rails. the one on
| the left being narrow enough to allow
! for the thickness of the back panel,
which may be made of three ply
veneer board. beaver board or some
similar material while the one on the
right is still narrower as it receives
the hinged fxp.
All the horizontal pieces or rails
excepting the flap should be cut at the
same time to insure that they are
| the same length: they may be halveo
or Crooved into the stiles or upright
pieces, or may he fastened by Sd
finish nails or by ." No, 10 round
/ head screws. Plane the edges of the
different screens so the edges of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

~ HERE it lay on her breakfast
~ plate, a large square white en-
"a relope addressed to Miss Ida
&S~ Redford, in Daddy's own we'll
known handwriting. Ida could not
remember her Mother who had died
when she was very small, Nurse
Anna, who had been Mrs Redford's $
own childhood's nurse. had come to
keep house for her husband and faith
erless child, Has eyes were big with
excitement, as she read her letter:
My Darling Little Girl;
81 am more sorry than can tell
YOU to be Obliged to go away without
running down to see you, but some
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

get it, but I've been meaning to have
another try and get rid of 1t, Maybe
you'd like to como along and set rid
of yours"
"Ol course, / would" cried Ethel.
Stringy know Of chicken house
owned by some Polish people and he
was sure they would get permission
to use It.
81 don't know II Mother VIII lct nlc
or not said Ethel douhtfully
"Sure she will" said Alfred, "ru
so along and take care of YOU"
"Could I bring Daisy too?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

ing, but the stop E, "" l" 4 s
should be nailed on with IA" br4cA
The cleats for hooks and the rach fes
scissors, ETC., should be ilttV's ana
fastened in their places but l." aooh-
should not be put on until the screes
has been finished. The wire for hA
pocket should be brass IA or larFs
wire not less team 9-16" diamete"
bent to a bowling shape, and after th.'
frame has been finished f.s,,ened 70
one of the halves of the s.reen, but
it must not project beyond tie inner
edge of the screen to which it Is
fastened so far as to strike the inside
of the back panel of the other side OF
the screen when it is closed.
The screen should be painted or
enameled some suitable color, say
white; one or two coats of fiat white
covered with a coat of white enamel
varnish or of any colorless Varnish
gives an excellent and easily cleaned
surface. II desired a design may bo
stenciled upon the screens. After the
varnish has dried, the fittings, tho
wire for the pocket, the chain and
bolt. for the flap, the Cd finish nails
for the thread. hooks and other fit-
tings should be fastened in place. A
silk, cretonne or other cloth bag
should be made into a pocket but 1t
should not be so loose that 1t will
interfere with closing the screen. II
desired a pair of attractive metal
handles may be placed upon the top
of the frame for convenience in carry
ing IT. but this is a matter of indI-
vidual preference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06
q DADDY'S SURPRISE -

That's grand. But you haven't
heard all my news yet. Aunt Edna
surprised US last night. She is going
to be married soon you know, and mas
come to buy things for her 'troo-so,'
that is French for wedding clothes,
Mother says"
Aunt Edna here. oh how lovely!
Aunt Edna was prime favorite
with both the girls. She was so clever
in making lovely plans for all kinds
Of amusement, and was so lively it
was a pleasure to be with her AS
Mrs. Spenser often said no one would
be lonely while she was near. Ida
lad no aunt OF her own, Snd often
expressed the wish that Aunt Edna
was an honest-to goodness aunt, in
stead OF only a half a one, as she
called her.
1'hcy found Mrs. Spenser and Aunt
Edna in the sitting room, busily max
ing out a list for a days shopping in
New York
ALI lNlF Ou tAi & ANtl bNAli StNAN
Mrs Spenser That's right. You
might just as well stay right now.
Will telephone Nurse to have your
things packed and ready, and will
send the car around for them after it
has taken us to the station"
The DAYS that followed were very
happy for the two girls. Aunt Edna
managed that some time each day was
spent with her, and on one wonderful
occasion they went to town, had din
ncr at a big hotel and afterwards went
to the theatre.
Dreadful dissipation for such
young people" said Mrs. Srenser. But
no one could resist Aunt Edna. when
she set her mind on anything.
At last Aunt Edna left, and after
her departure, things were more quiet.
And the pleasures took the form of
picnics. nutting expeditions and long.
long rides in the country.
one day came a telegram from
Daddy, "Will be home tomorrow at g..
Surprise and all. BE at the house to
meet me"
Mrs, Spenser also had a telegram
asking her. her husband and Vera to
80 over with Ida. and stay to dine
with them.
All that day Ida was. OF course, in
a great state Of excitement. and could
hardly wait until it was time to so
home.
They all sat on the veranda waiting
Tor the car TO come in sight.
Here 1t Is" cried Ida. racing down
the steps asst drew up.
"Qh Daddy naidy.!."
Daddy Jumped OFT Of the car, and
chen turned 10 help n lady out. Did
SHE really sec properly Was that
Aunt I1nDN!,
We'll little one. how do you Ike
YOUR surprise" asked Daddy. laugh
Ius
Yes Aunt E3na was the surprise
she had come to take care OF Ida
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

a familiar form appeared at the gate.
Shucks! Il was Stringy.
Hello" he called cheerfully. BET
ter come along. You'll be late"
'Look, what Ar made for mo-"
Ethel said, handing him the gloves.
Guess I'm vain to hate warts so, and
it's too bad ! can't play tho violin
with gloves on"
"Gee whlz" cried Stringy "they
sure are clever Who made 'em ?"
Alfred suddenly felt quite fond of
strlngy. He could see he wasn't jolly.
ing. He really appreciated the fine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

and be her new Mama. You can
imagine what a happy party sat down
that night to dinner.
And you didn't guess" said Mama
Edna. as Ida had named her.
How could 1, you darling" cried
Ida Il only know that Daddy has
certainly chosen the loyelicst surprise
for me in the whole world"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

task! lie worked during all his spare
time for three days and when at last
he gave the gloves to his cousin after
explaining their purpose. he had a
dreadful shock Ethel was too kind
to turn them down fat. but frank dis
may was written all over her face.
To begin with, the gloves were too
large. Then Alfred had tinted them
a little too pink. and ~ finger nails
which he had worked over SO hard
looked very large and white
1T was awful sweet OF YOU" Ethel
said, gently. but IL don't think
they'd do"
"Why not?" demanded Alfred.
81 couldn't play with gloves on"
Ethel replied. and she just couldn't
keep the twinkle out of her eyes.
It was time to start for school ana
the two were standing in Ethers front
yard. Alfred felt. and looked. very
gloomy and a little crocs. Just then
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

Yes dtmric, / know had "A letter
too sand Nurse smiling. - think it
win he une tor you to spend the time
with Ncra"
friend. who lived short distance
away,
Come 'Snooky-oolums' we must
go and tell Vera all about it," said Ida
taking up Tho DOH from where she was
seated on a big chair next her at the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06
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FRACTIONAL FILM FAvoRITE

FRACTIONAL FILM FAVORlTE
Fake
l/3 OF an animal.
S/i OF a musical instrument.
2/5 of a flower.
1/6 Of n boys name.
2/5 of an Asiatic country.
l/5 OF a fruit.
2/5 of a Greek philosopher.
2/9 OF obligatory.
and find movie favorlte.
FLORAL SQUARE
A flower.
To decrease.
Indigenous.
A part OF a stable,
Loud cries.
ANSWERS
FRd "W0NAL FILM FAVORiTE--
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benz.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06
II yUNIoR COOK
LUNCHEON APPLES

LUNCHEON APPLES
Wash and core six large apples.
Stuff the centers with fresh sausage.
Arrange in a deep baking dish.
Into the dish, around the apples, put
cupsful water,
cupstGl sugar,
tcaspoonlGl ground cinnamon.
Bake till apples are tender which
VIII take 90 to 60 minutes, according
to size and kind of apples.
Serve at once, using the sauce in
which the apples were cooking.
A left over apple is very tasty in a
school lunch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

THE LONG NAP
TENITH the ice the river and the ground.
kk Mrs. Bear and her family can nowhere be found
w. Long ago meath the foot of sorm-riven tree
Was bed room prepared and made snug as could be.
In their lus and their nightcaps theyr doing away
All the moments you children would study or play.
Whether shines the bright stars frostiy peep.
There the little brown babies lying asleep
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

sudden business makes it quite out Of
The question
"l know YOU will be brave and not
fret while ann gone, especially as
Mrs sponsor has invited You and
'Saooly.ookums' to stay with Vera
wh,lc am away.
"Wben do come homo ! am going
10 bring You the lovcliest surprise you
can mIene, and know it VIII make
You very happy
"Meauwhle=teu Nurse Anna. TO get
You and 'SHookv-eokums ready to 80
over 10 Mrs Spensers. and have a
happy time til return,
"a bis kiss from
Your loving
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-06

"NursIe Nursie Just look at ihis'
Suooky-ookrms and I are 10 80 and
staN at Mrs, Sponsors with Vera while
uaddy is away"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-26

@ How did April Fool', Day orig
mate? NJ. L. C.
A. Various theories have been ad-
yanccd as to the origin of the cclc-
bration OF AN Fools Day. One
writer traces the custom to tho Miracle
Plays formerly presented at Easter.
another finds the origin in some ancient
Pagan festival such as Hui. the fos-
tiyal held by the Hindus on March
3ist or tho Feast OF the Fools cole
hratcd by the Romans on February
18th. At she latter celebration tricks
similar to those OF tho present day
wcrc played upon the various victims
OF tho funmakcrs. The csutom of cell
obrating AN Fools Day" seems TO
have been unknown to German anti
uuity. 1t is thought to have been in
troduccd into Germany from France
in comparatively modern times.
O. what IL "a cs,ll-birdG u. @. n.
A. 4 call-bird is a bird taugh. to
allure others into snare; a decoy
bird.
o. who invented billiards. d. T.
4 Tho origin Of billiards is obscure.
IL is rumurCd that crusaders brought
the game from tho Far East in 1871.
It has been suggested that the game
- of Spanish or Italian origin Bn-
lisrds was originally an outdoor sport
hut literature shows that tho game was
played on pool tables during the 18th
century.
@. How is "Pcpys" pronounced and
when did Samuel Pepys keep his diary?
a. H. Il.
A. "Pppys" is pronounced peeps.
pips. or pcps. His diary was begun In
January 1860. and the last entry was
made May 3lst 1853.
-. Has "a decision been reached as
to the legality of the Farm Loan Act?
A. II. X.
A. Tho Supreme court has rendered
a decision declaring the Farm Loan
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-26
Diplomatic Danes

successful. During tho past few years
there have been numerous such mar
riaScs. Among them one recalls tbs
marriage of Major Marriott of the Brit
ish Embassy staff 10 Miss Maud Kahn,
daughter of Otto Kahn of New York,
the marriage of Senior Don1 Luis A
Penaherrcra of the Legation of Ecua-
dor to Miss Argenta Perkins. and the
marriage OF Captain Il. r. Glen of the
British staff to Miss Jane Story.
1t Will be remembered also, that Ma
jor Crauford Stuart. the storm center
of slight diplomatic unpleasantness
between our Government and Great
Britain, married an American girl
shortly before his return home, which
was at the request of the White House.
1t is said. owing to tho nature OF tho
disagreement over Major Stuart II is
difficult to say whether or not having
an American wife upon his arrival in
stead OF his departure might have
avcrted the trouble. Lord Grey re-
turned to England himself n few
months later and 1t was whispered his
return was hastcned by the Stuart in
cident.
1t is probably owing to the !mpor-
tancc OF n wife in the diplomatic game
that one finds but few bachelors and
widowers at the head OF missions
a bachelor or unattached secretary
or attachc Is welcomed at any capital.
The bachelor diplomat offers to tho
ambitious society woman an oppor-
tunity to enter the diplomatic gnme by
marriaEe, which is at present the only
opportunity open to her. II has been
predicted. however, that the world will
before long see a woman at tho head
Of Important diplomatic missions. Lady
Astor has already suggested to tho
British Government that feminine
Ambassador to tho United States
would undoubtedly be successful. The
suggestion came shortly after the 70
turn home Of Earl Grey and 1t was
understood that his failure was largely
responsible for Lady Astor's remarks.
Whether or not President Harding
will send woman abroad to repre-
sent his administration is not known.
Probably he will! not, but II is safa
to assume that he is scanning with
the utmost care the histories or the
wivcs of his prospective representa-
tfy,g
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-26
II DAYS NEWS"

Austen Chamberlain. who is consid-
cred tho most likely successor to A..
Bnuar Law as government leader in
tho British house OF commons. has a
following in the Mother OF Psrlia-
moris which Is a heritage from his dis
ttusuishcd father. tho late Joseph
Chamberlain. At the same time. l-1w-
ever. he has had n distii ruished career
In parliament to which he has devoted
his whole public life since he delivered
the maiden speech which Gladstone
declared was such as TO gladden. a
fathers heart" As chancellor of the
vNchcqucr Mr.. Chamberlain is well
Nrrscd IN the financial affairs and Is
a cunspicuously hard worker. In add
ton. he has had experience as civil
Lord OF Admiralty, postmaster general
and secretary OF state for India His
fellow members regard him as a man
uf unSvcrving honesty and patriotism.
and well endowed with those qualities
which give dignity to public Office.