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Evening star., 1924-04-23

Puds Simkins gave me last munths
copy of the Boys Home Companion,
being the name of the magazine he
gets every munth for his berthday
present insted of a air rife like he
asked for, having a lot of avvertize-
'ments in the back telling you how
you can make money by selling diff
rent things and getting Subscriptions
and things, and after suppir pop was
smoking to himself and ma was darn
ing holes out of socks and sed. Hay
ma, hay pop, I got a chance to make
lot of money, l red 1t in a aver
tizement in the Boys Home Com
panion.
Give us the dope on it, Id like to
make a little money mlself for a
change, pop sed.
Wen, its easy, there's nuthing to it,
sed. All you haff to do is sell 3
duzzen useful articles, and enybody
as ! ask them on account of them
being so useful no home aint COM
pleet without one, that's wat the av-
Vertizement says, ] sed.
Wen well. wat are these remark
able articles? pop sed.
Combination Chineez back scratch
ers and paper cutters, l sed. All you
haff to do is send postal card for
them, l sed.
zee gods, pop sed. and ma sed. Now
Benny, forget about it, I cant have
you trying to sell innocent people
sutch truck as that in the ferst place.
and they wouldent buy 1t in the End
place, in the ferst place.
AW q, ma, ! sed. and pop sed, Well,
l don't know, 1t mite be a good lessin
in salesmanship for him, because If
he manages to sell duzzen combina-
tIon ChineeZ back scratchers and pa
per cutters at his age he can sell
battle ships or sets of Shakespeer or
enything wen he gets a little older
Sure, pop, G, l sed, and pop sed,
But there's one trifling detale you have
omitted to tell US, how mutch are
you going to get. for selling these 8
duzzen thingmajiggs?
Wen, that it, sed. As soon as I
sell them and send them the money
they will send me 6 rabbits to raise
rabbits with at home, and after that
they buy all the rabbits l can raise
no matter how meny.
Land sakes. ma sed, and pop sed
Your mother is rite, Benny, the aver
age human bean is born without the
slightest desire for a combination
Chineez back scratcher and paper
cutter. and 1t would hardly be fair to
add to their other trubbles by making
them think otherwise.
Being why l dident send a postal
card for the 3 duzzen. y
Evening star., 1924-04-23
WHAT TODAY MEANS
TO YOU.
BY MARY BLAKE.
Taurus.

Taurus.
The vibrations during the early
part Of the day are quite beneficial,
although risky matters involving
financial credit or stock operations
of a doubtful or speculative charac-
ter, should be avoided Toward the
latter part of the day conditions
change and lead to misjudgment, loss
or excesses. No decision on any i'm
portant matter should be made.
A child born today will have nor
nal health, and be gifted with keen
discernment, ailoyed with a good
deal Of doubt and distrust.
If today is your birthday you have
a steady character and a disposition
Of very variable nature. Some
times ou are extremely gay and
lively, at other times you are quite
depressed and unhappy. The for
n,er condition exists when you per-
NIT your motional qualities to as
and misgivings which are responsible
for the latter attitude. There is this
struggle going on within you all the
time. and you cannot overcome the
doubts that assail you,r nor allay the
suspicion existing in your mind as
endeavor to display cordiality and
heartiness which are belied by your
real thoughts and all too soon find
that doubt indulged soon becomes
doubt realized" ~.
In your business life fear of the
outcome and suspicion of. associates
have often contributed to lost op-
portuniues, whereas other results
might have been accomplished by the
exercise Of a little more confidence
In human nature, g..
In your home life, you try to
believe-as you should-that faith
fulnesa and constancy prevail, but
the demon Of doubt makes his pres
ence felt and "all seems infected that
the infected spy. as all looks yellow
to the taundiced eye"
While it is inadviSable to be too
trustful or credulous, human beings,
as a body. are not as designing or
evil-minded as some would have us
believe and 1t must always be borne
in mind that the evil done In this
world Is more freely advertised than
the good accomplished. ss.~,
A certain amount OF dtstrust is
wholesome, but not as much OF others
as of ourselves.
Well known persons born on this
date are: James Buchanan. fifteenth
president Of the United States; John
NJ Ordway. chemist; Edwin Markham,
educator and poet; Arthur T. Hadley,
president of Yale; James B. Ham
mond, typewriter inventor; Chauncey
NJ. Depew, railroad president and
senator.
Copyright, 1924)
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Hobbies.

"If, he'd only put a little of the
same enthusiasm into his lessons he
would be a'wonder, but every minute
he can steal he puts into building
bird houses: all sorts of bird houses.
Where will that get him? 1t won't
help him pass his examinations, that's
sure. and his teacher says he needs
extra study, to pass. II make him
sit down to his books before he gets
enough bird house, he doesn't learn
anything. I can see that. His mind
is on that good-for-nothing thing he's
making out in the shop. If wasn't
whole business out. But he's so
wrapped up in it I haven't the corr
age How much bird house should
he be allowed and how much study?'
When a boy stays in school for fve
hours, and you count the half nour
morning, the hour for lunch, the half
hour after school, two hours home
work In the evening, he has put In
n Rine-hour. day. AS long as school
is on.hls mind he is to be considered
as working. Pretty long day Tor a
He ought to sleep nine hours. ten
IL he. wants to. At most there are
about five hours that he can draw
upon for his hobby. The hobby saves
his life. All the rest of his days
work Is imposed upon him. He is
the creature of another's mind. never
his own. Youth feels that restraint
keenly. The longing for self-direc-
ton is".vefy strong. That longing
for freedom is what saves his -indi-
vfdunlity from. being merged into the
mass, lost to himself and the rest Of
us forever, The hobby is his refuge.
with IT,, because the boy and the gin.
too. have little sense of proportion
Evening star., 1924-04-23
REEHEHME STnDTEC BY THORNTON
A1A1R1 Il L'A1 NJ OlllLO ". BURGESS

come out. Farmer Browns Boy be-
gan to grow sleepy. He yawned. II
guess" thought he, that Jimmy must
be asleep under there. I don't pro-
Skunk or any one else. If can get
into that bunk without disturbing
Jimmy I'll be all right
So Farmer Browns Boy got ready
for bed. Very slowly he tiptoed over
to the bunk and climbed into it, Then
with a sigh of relief he rolled up in
his blankets and soon was fast asleep.
So Farmer Browns Boy slept in the
bunk. and Jimmy Skunk slept under
the bunk.
Jimmy was the first one up the
next morning. Farmer Browns Boy
was awakened by the rattling of tin.
AT hrst he couldn't think what this
might be. Then he remembered who
had spent the night in that sugar
house with him. He peeped over the
edge of his bunk and right away he
saw saw Jimmy skunk. Jimmy was pok.,
ing about some sap pals. and had
Farmer Browns Boy.
The latter watched Jimmy for a
while. Il wish I'd left that door open
last night" he muttered. If 1 had
he is shut in here. My goodness, it
would be awful if Jimmy should take
notion to use some of that scent OF
his in here! AS long as I lie here
guess am ali rlSnt. but L can l lie
here all day"
He waited until Jimmy was at the
other end of the little sugar house.
Then very slowly. so as not to startle
Jimmy, he got out of his bunk, picked
up his clothes, tiptoed over to the
door, opened it, and with a sigh of
thankfulness went outside. There he
dressed. Then he patiently waited for
Jimmy to come oiN
But Jimmy didn't come. Farmer
Browns Boy began to grow hungry.
He wanted his breakfast. He ven
tured to peep inside again. Jimmy
was still Investigating things. Farm
er Browns Boy stepped inside. Jim
my heard him and turned to face
him. His big, plumy tail began to
go up. 1t was Jimmy's danger signal.
Farmer Browns Boy stood perfectly
still and spoke softly. Slowly jim
my's tail went down. Then without
any hesitation he ambled straight over
to Farmer Browns Boy and shifted at
his shoes. Then he turned and once
more began to investigate things. 1t
was Jimmy's way of letting Farmer
Browns Boy know that they were
still friends.
Copyright, 1924. By T. ". Burgess,
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Parrots as Popular Decorations
: ny MARY MARSHALL.

Every season fashion claims some
bird as her special mascot. One sea-
son the wise owl perched itself on
women's hats-or rather two bead
eyes were set in a fun Of soft feath-
ers to resemble the head of this bird
of wisdom. The pheasant is occa-
sionally favorite, and at times the
cock or chanticleer has enjoyed a
vogue among smart women that quite
bellies his humble barnyard origin.
And now comes the parrot. And
the most interesting thing about this
made of feathers. In fact. he seems
to be looked upon with greater favor
by fashionable women when he is
made OF some such stuff of trifling
worth as white cord
Really charming parrots may be
made or peanuts and bits of bright
colored tissue paper, you know. You
slaSn up the green and red paper to
initiate the parrots tail feathers and
paste this on the stem end of the pea
nut. The other end bears the SEM
blance to the parrots head with his
heavy bill. A little paint marks eyes
ana gives color to what is not covered
with tissue paper. To be sure these
niue >anut parrots are not used on
hats. But they do make charming
placed on little swings of cord and
wire.
The sketch shows navy blue
milan hat with upturned brim edged
with white cord. The parrot is like
wise made of white cord, lacking any
suggestion of the parrots brilliant
plumage. But the parrot colorings
are IN good repute. One of the mil
liners has gone in for love birds-all
IN the parrot family as far as fash
ions go-and has made charming
hats, each one of which combines
some of the soft bright coIors found
IN the piumage of these little birds
mat die OF grief when they are sepa-
rated from their mates.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Camphor.

OdmpuoI.
No home medicine chest would be
complete without camphor, although
I tell you frankly I include it rather
for scenery than for effect I'm anx-
ious to cultivate the good will of
the folks who really imagine camphor
IS good medicine, for If I let on /
think 50 they may believe me when
tell them something else is not good
medicine. Camphor has one virtue,
at any rate-it seldom does any harm.
When any member of the house,
hold is Threatened with" coryza or
bronchitis or pneumonia, heat about
an ounce Of Sesame oil Cor sweet al
mond oil or olive oil or cottonseed
OLD by standing the vial in hot water
and pour into 1t about a teaSpoonful
of crumbled or coarsely powdered
gum oamphor; put the cork in the
hot water until the camphor is dis
solved. Use this camphorated oil
otherwise called camphor liniment)
20 rub on the chest throat and over
the bridge Of the nose once or twice
daily as mild counter irritant. 1t
er things which are often applied to
the chests of sick babies or young
children. When camphor Hniment is
thus used in the case of a young
baby. wipe off all excess of the oil
before dressing the baby, so that the
oil and camphor.
The same camphorated oil or cam
phor lfniment may be used for rub
bing lame joints, and it will give
much good as any OF the fancy lini-
lnents which are foisted on the public
today.
Dissolved in alcohol, as spirits of
cafnphor, it has a legendary reputa-
ton, first, as useful for drying up"
herpes ("cold sores") when frequently
applied to the LESSONS. People who
imagine it does SO would make good
locally, according to the best lore, not
only diminishes or stops lactation
but reduces" the breast People
who believe that ought to become
have the Imagination, all right.
Camphor spirits or camphor gum
(since camphor itself is very vola-
tile), when inhaled acts upon the sys-
into the stomach mild circulatory
stimulant and a mild sedative to the
nervous system. The nervous seda-
tion explains the comfort which many
obtain from inhaling camphor, wheth-
er from handkerchief or hand or from
a bandage wet with 1t and tied about
the head.
Have a good time with the cam
phor in the medicine cupboard when
ever the fancy takes you. AS long as
you feed none of 1t to the baby you
can't do much harm with it
Physicians sometimes administer
camphor dissolved in oil hypodermic-
ally as a heart stimulant.
have been feeding my baby, three
and a half months old, on certified
milk. kindly advise me whether this
milk should be boiled or heated pc.
fore giving to the baby. Also what
proportion Of water must add to the
milk. and should the water be boiled
seDarately?-Mrs. S. J. c.
Answer. Certified milk Is the pufest
and safest milk for a baby. It should
not be boiled. Dilute II with water
and add what may be required fer
Evening star., 1924-04-23
BY
EDNA KENT FORBES

the muscles of the arms and shoui-
ders and all the muscles running
down the back and the sides. know
nothing better to take off the loose
lump OF fat which often hangs in an
unslghlly manner over the top or the
corset. Indoor bowling alleys exist in
every town and village, and IL is
quite proper now for women to go to
them. Bowling is frequently recon-
mended by doctors as a cure for CON
stipation and obesity.
Mrs. e. 1.-The fabbiness under
your chin likely comes from the ia
ctal muscles losing some of their
ffrmness, and If you would treat the
entire face and throat instead of Just
the muscles under the chin, you
would improve the condition. Mas
sage face and throat, always taking
care to lift the muscles, instead Of
making downward strokes. Con-
time with the olive oil or use a
nourishing cream, and finish with the
ice rub to close pores and stimulate
the circulation under the skin.
Give yourself a complete astringent
ing one part white of egg to six parts
for thirty minutes. This should fol-
low the regular cleansing of the pores
and after 1t is washed from the skin
the massage with the oil or cream
should follow. Conclude the treat
ment as usual with the ice rub Such
treatment tightens a loose skin, which
helps to strengthen the muscles, and
all general fiabbiness is improved
through 1t
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Early Days and Ways in
Washington.

MIS- Josiah Meigs very pleasantly.
Mr. Meigs Is man of great benienitv
OF character and highly Instructive
IN mis- conversation. Both himself
and Eife are members of the Presby-
very smoothly down the tids OF FIFE :
On Sunday last I attended tha
Episcopal Chuoh est. John's). and
heard an excellent serman BY Rev.
Dr. Hawley. bright and witty man
snev: william Hawley, for many
preached an excellent sermon. and
ms congregation is devoted to him.
AFTER the sermon was concluded, he
uttered Gin an extempore effusion) a
most severe. philippe against the
Rouse or Representatives for having
CHOSEN a Unitarian chaplain. He said
that one branch Of the national leg
islature had by a recent vote on a
late occasion expelled Jesus Christ
from the House." and after some time
spent in commenting upon the pecu-
mar doctrines of that sect and apollo
giving for his remarks by saying that
compromise on the occasion, declared
that If Tom Payne had been alive. We
might have as we'll voted for him ali
for Mr.. Sparks The President. Mr.
Monroe, was present and several
members Of Congress. some of whom
were offended. while others thought
we deserved the lash. AS 1 did not
vote for Mr.. Sparks, I did not apply
any of the remarks to myself, Of
course. although 1 could not but as
sent to the truth Of what the preacher
said. 1 cannot, however, say that
think he evinced much discretion in
making an attack from the pulpit so
severe and personal.
"A clergyman should look to the
effect and operation of his preaching
as we'll as others, for. his object should
be to persuade, and If he once gives
produces reaction and disappoints
his expectations. cannot, however,
but regret extremely that such a
choice was made"
Evening star., 1924-04-23

you have granted him free time be-
cause you have said. Now, you may
60 and play with Jimmie, but don't
play roughly, and be sure to stay in
the back of the house" That's no
freedom. It's a. job.
II an eight-hour working day is
enough for an adult, it is more than
enough for a child. Check that up
first A lot of home work might
better be done in school. There
should be only enough to keep the
connection between home and school
from day to day, especially If the
child is grudging the time so spent.
Work done ungrudgingly is a hobby
and will not weary him.
So please, II Helen Marie spends
hours ii gathering bits of broken
glass and arranging them in color
scales, smile at her and be pleased.
When Bob builds bird houses be in
terested in the tenants to occupy
them. When they grow tired of their
hobby and take up another, remember
that is how children grow, one power
merging into the next like magic
rug carrying over the world. And
be glad
Copyright 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-04-23
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D..
Noted Physician and Athor.

modification. preparing enough once
or twice a day to last the baby
through the twenty-four hours. I,
is unnecessary to boil the water
Keep the modified milk cold, and
warm up each bottle to about blood
heat when you are ready to feed il
to the baby. Send a stamped enYel-
ope bearing your address for advice
about infant feeding.
Tuberculosis.
Is TB a blood disease? Where can
l get that booklet about the way to
cure tuberculosis ?-B. ".
Answer. tuberculosis is not a blood
disease. I don't know what booklet
you refer to. I have a special letter
dealing with tuberculosis and the
way to recover, which 1 will be glad
to send on receipt of your request
(not clipping) and stamped self
addressed envelope.
Too Much Salt.
I eat lot of salt and mother thinks
1t weakens the kidneys. Is that so?-
NJ. G. NJ.
Answer. Yes: too much salt Injuries
the kidneys. 1t also keeps the body
water-logged, fabby, anemic. Toe
much salt causes excessive protein
waste, irritates the digestive organs
and fnterferes with the absorption
and utilization of food.
(Copyright)'
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Cream Sponge Cake.

Beat the yolks of four eggs until
thick and lemon-colored; gradually
add one cupful Of sugar and beat for
two minutes, then add three table,
spoonfuls of cold water. Put one and
one-half tabIespoonfuls of cornstarch
n a cup, then fill up with -four. Mix
md sift the cornstarch and -four with
one and ne-half teaspoonfuls of bak-
ng powder and one-fourth teaspoon
,ul of salt, and add to the first mix
.ure. When thoroughly mixed. add
he whites Of the four eggs beaten
until stin and one teaspoonful of
lemon extract. Bake, for thirty min
utes in u moderate oven.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Date SouMe.

Remove the skins and stones and
cut half a pound of dates into small
water and cook until soft. stirring
frequently to prevent sticking. Put
through a sieve. The mixture should
not be watery. Beat the whites of
five eggs until very dry and stiff, and
gradually beat in one-fourth cupful
of powdered sugar, one tablespoonful
Of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
Fold the two mixtures together with
out beating and pour into a buttered
baking dish. Bake in a moderate
oven until we'll puffed. which will
take about half an hour.
Evening star., 1924-04-23

and are inclined to race their horses.
Taking them away only makes mat
ters worse. That Is the easy way
but the least effective way to handle
the situation. Let the children un-
Gerstand that you think a reasonable
amount of time ought to be given to
their favorite pastime, but be sure
this case. Go over the time table
snd remember that for the children
any time that is not free Of direction
is working time for them. Freedom
means freedom of mind. There
must be no mortgage on the free
time Of the child. You may think
Evening star., 1924-04-23

Letters written during the
presidency of James Monroe
by Representative Thomas Hill
Hubbard OF New York. These
letters addressed to Mrs. Hub
bard. picture social and politi-
cal life In the National Capital
Of a hundred years ago.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
Friendship Renewed.
Time is friendships strongest test,
And proves which friends are true and bes
Farmer Browns Boy

1t became clear to Farmer Browns
BOY that Jimmy Skunk had no inten-
tion of coming out of the sugar house.
THE little scamp said Farmer
browns Boy. The little black-and-
white scamp. He knows a good thing
when he finds i. Either must leave
him here and go home and be laughed
at, or must go in there and find out
ii Jimmy is still friendly"
He lit a match, and by the light of
this he slowly entered the sugar
Evening star., 1924-04-23

house. All the time he looked sharp
ly in every direction for Jimmy
Skunk At last he reached the LAM
tern and lighted that. With the light
from this he could see better. When
under the bunk in which he slept
every night, he knew that there was
where Jimmy must be.
He built up fire, for the sugar
house was cold. Then he sat down
between the door and tls bunk. He
wanted to be where he could get out
in a hurry If Jimmy should come
from under the bunk and appear to
be in bad temper. But Jimmy didn' I
Evening star., 1924-04-23

Tulle is being used a great deal on
the smaller hats. Here Is shown a
particularly favored model and a very
simple one. A nounce Of tulle, caught
high around the crown, hangs down
below the brim, forming a veil over
the eyes. The founce is as straight
las possible, with the barest of gathers.
Evening star., 1924-04-23

Color the suit leaf green with a
scarlet sash
Copyright, i9e4)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
FAIRFIELD

CENTER-Philip Robertson has
gone to Brighton. where he has a
job for the winter.
Shirley Duncan is very Ill at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lothrop were
guests Sunday of MIR. and Mrs. y. w.
Toxier.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Means passed
Sunday in Smithfield the guest OF
Jay Morrow.
Mrs. Charles Tibbetts received
word Saturday of the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. winifred Sondergeld,
nee, Winifred McGrath of Detroit,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Tozier attend
ed Kennebec Pomona at Oakland re-
Gently. :.
MIR. Tobey, "the Watkins Man."
was q business caller here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Sabins passed
Sunday in Shawmut the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Libbey.
Mrs. Raymond Jones. who has been
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fred Robertson, returned TO
her home in Fairfield Monday. Mr..
Jones passed Sunday there and re-
turned with her.
There will be Farm Bureau
meeting Tuesday. This is to be for
both the men and women and Is to be
a planning meeting. A baked bean
s6inner will be served at noon.
I Rev. Mr. Merservy of Benton
preached at the church Sunday as a
substitute for Rev. Bearse, who Is
still i'll.
Wilfred Denney met with an acct
dent Saturday while going into the
,,o 49,. x,,;<y, IN raUaluar hiQ hand,
He hit the butt of the revolver on
the barn and it accidently discharged,
the bullet going through his hand.
There will be a double installation
Of officers of Hinckley and Victor
Grange at Victor Grange hall Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Kate Ellis Is the
| installing officer. A cold meat and
salad supper and after the installa-
! ton the play deaf Uncle Zed" VIII
be given.
Miss Sara Hall passed the week
end at her home in Augusta.
There will be a rehearsal of Deaf
Uncle Zed" at W. J. Woods Wednes-
day evening. II stormy. 1t Will he
| Thursday evening. All the. cast are
| requested to be there as 1t the last
| rehearsal.
RAYMOND Taylor, Garland Howe
| Edith Wood and Alice Sidelinger
have the whooping cough.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Helen Jones Wednes-
day afternoon.
NoRTH-Mrs. Clara Hoxie left,
Saturday morning for Wollaston.
Mass, where she will make short
visit with her son, Ralph. Going
from there to New Hampshire she
will Join friends and continue her trip
to the Pacific coast, where she Will
pass the remainder of the winter
with her sister, Mrs. Carolyn Knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bickford were In
Oakland Sunday visiting his brother
Benjamin Bickford.
Daisy A. Snow a bookkeeper IN
Oakland. passed the week end at her
home here.
Mayland Bickford was at, home
from his work in Albion. over Sundey'
Mrs. Florence Golf of Sidney Is
visiting her father, Fred Bickford'
for n few days.
Greta Hoxie. Oak Grove, '25. passed
the week end at her home here.