davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-04-20
fisk Mr.. Foster
A Story of Service

twas thirty-fi five years ago In the quiet
old city of St. Augustine, Florida, that
people began to Hsk Mr.. Foster
about travel I do not know why they
came to my modest stationery shop for
information Unless it was because they
focnd me willing to answer as l knew
and earnest to find out If I did not know.
During ali these years the people
who have been associated with me in
this work of telling people where and
how to go and In helping them to travel
comfortably and inte11igently have
made the business successful as they
have come to love their work and to
develop enthusiasm In It.
And now there are fifty-four
fisk Mr.. Foster Travel 1nfor1na-
ton Offices, with more being opened
nearly every month.
The women who operate these Offices
are happy In their work, they have JOY
In service, their enthusiasm is unfailing
and to them IS due the larger share of
the credit for the development of this
service and for such measure of success
in its accomplishment as has been
achieved.
Two million people visited the
fisk Mr.. Foster offices last year.
Trips were planned for nearly hun-
dred and fifty thousand persons. Trans
portation tickets were purchased to the
va1ue of more than a million and a
quarter of dollars.
Offices are maintained In forty eight
cities and resorts In the United States
and Canada. The service extends from
Seattle to Miami, from Portland, Maine,
to San Diego.
The men and women of this service
travelled last year more than three
hundred and fifty thousand miles
securing information made available
In Ill Of our offices for those who
.HSk Mr.. Foster
They toured all parts of the United
States and Canada, Alaska and the
National Parks, Hawaii and the Orient.
They visited South America and
Jamaica, Bermuda and Cuba and the
Bahamas. Five of them toured different
parts of Europe.
This organization of more than
hundred persons has one purpose
which is to provide in every
fisk Mr.. Foster office. definite,
reliable and all comprehensive infor1na
ton about travel everywhere and about
schools and camps and to give such
service as will make it possible to secure
in this one office all the information
needed by the prospective traveller, with
advice and help In planning the Journey,
given by one who is thoroughly inter-
ested In securing for the inquirer the
most of comfort and satisfaction from
his trip.
THE SUMMER VACATION -
Now about your sumner vacation! 1t
is none too early to plan for It.
A TRIP ABROAD-Is it to be trip
abroad, a Cruise or Tour either con-
Evening star., 1924-04-20

TO ALASKA-Is it to be, say, a
trip to Alaska? The steamship service
IS limited and many had to give up
their plans last year for lack of accom-
modations. fisk Mr.. Foster
ON A WESTERN RANCH =
Have YOU considered few weeks or
the sumner on western ranch? Every
year this sort of vacation grows in
popularity. On any one of a dozen
real ranches IN Colorado, Wyoming,
Montana, Dakota, New Mexico,
Arizona, California or In the Pacific
Northwest; one can live the true ranch
Lite IN the open, free from hampering
conventionalities, with wholesome food,
good bed, a horse and outdoor Life and
freedom. Rates are moderate, about
$50 week, including a horse, or say
$50, and pay for horse as used. At some
ranches there are arrangements for
camping trips of days or weeks to
Indian Villages or in the National
Parks.
fisk Mr.. Foster
THE NATIONAL PARKS
Nineteen of them In the United States
and others in Canada offer attractions
IN scenery and opportunities for study
in archaeology and in all the natural
sciences with the hea1th-giving enjoy
ment of Our of door life.
The rates for travel and entertain
ment are most reasonable, and in the
national forests are free camping sites.
fisk MIR. Foster
MOTOR TOURING = The
fisk MIR. Foster service supplies
information for motor tours and about
hunting and fishing trips. There are to
be had here literature and information
of resorts and hotels everywhere In
this country and throughout the world.
fisk Mr.. Foster
A SUMMER CAMP FOR THE
BOY OR GIRL-The selection of the
sumner camp for your boy or girl is
an important matter. 1t is none too
ear1v to give this attention. At the
fisk Mr.. Foster Offices may be
found lists of camps we know to be we'll
conducted by responsible people-in
New England or in the Rocky Woun-
tains, In California or Wisconsin or
Canada, we recommend only those we
know to be well managed.
In New Mexico Is camp where
each boy has horse for himself. There
are pack trips In the National forest.
The boys are taught woodcraft and
visit the ancient cave dwellings,.
.HSk MIR. Foster
NEARBY are hundreds of resorts
by stream or lake or In the hills and
prices to suit all purses. Here is in
formation of all of them without charge
or fee.
.HSk MIR. Foster
CONVENTIONS Business, fra
terna1 and social organizations find at
the fisk MIR. Foster offices definite
information of rates and accommoda
tons available In cities, resorts and at
particular hotels In all parts of the coun-
try with information also of climatic
conditions and of the desirable routes
and transportation charges free.
.HSk MIR. Foster
l have but suggested the scope of
the .Hsk Mr.. Foster Service. It IS
free, there are no charges, no fees are
ever accepted. No matter where you
want to go. no matter what you want
to know about travel or schools or
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Grandfather's Chair Earns Reward.

trouble with the furnace and the
house had become quite cold.
Suddenly Barbara was awakened
BY hearing the voice of her father,
whose room was at the head of the
stairs, calling out, Who's there?''
Then the light on the stairs was
switched on, ana she heard q scram-
bling and banging downstairs. She
hoped out of bed and ran to see
what the excitement was. The rest
Of the family had already preceded
her downstairs.
The living room was In disorder.
In the center of II stood her father.
'Whewl That was a narrow escape"
he was saying. well, I'll have to
look into the locks on those windows
right away, that's sure enough"
On Erandfathers chair lay q bag.
Whats Il all aboutT' Barbara asked
excitedly.
Burglars" answered her father
sleepily. s"They had the silver from
the dining room and laid it down in
here while they went through my
desk. Luckily they put it down on
this chair, and it let out an awful
creak which heard, as I happened
to be awake. When they heard me
they dropped everything and got
away"
WELL" sigsled Barbara, nervously,
TIL never make another remark
Evening star., 1924-12-07

is certain. that umbrellas are no
longer regarded as ugly accessories
that should be kept as much as pos
sible out of sight. This they used
to be. but recently they have become
almost as coquettish as parasols-
especially so when the handle hides
a lipstIck or other needfuls OF the
frivolous woman's toilet.
A PURSE. solo, is a good Christ
"A mas present, but purse as part
of set" Is far cleverer. For your
astismatic friend thore is a set con-
sisting of black and gold brocade
bag with spectacle case to match.
Hand-woven wooden material 10
turned into charming bag and scarf
sets.
Victorian young women would
have blushed doubtless to have re-
ceived gifts of lingerie even from
their most intimate girl friends
especially the Eort of lingerie that
girls OF the present day fold in white
tissue paper, put in pasteboard boxes
covered with printed holly leaves. tie
with red ribbon and send off to other
girls sometime about December 20.
For an acquaintance a pair of gar
ters does very we'll. for friend gar
ters and brassiere to match, but
Evening star., 1924-12-07

'I do wish we'd set rid OF that
chairr' complained Barbara. "All
the rest OF the things in the room
sort Of harnionize, but THAT old chair
is entirely out Of place
."I know, dear" her mother an
swered, but it's srandfather's IA
vorite chair. He'd feel quite lost
without it,"
1T not only looks awful" moan
ed Barbara, "but it creaks just awful
ly. If you even run against 1t it
makes the most horrible noise. Grand
father won't have it fixed, and 1t
really is a disgrace
+ Just then they heard grand
fathers shufiinS footsteps, so Bar.
bara changed her Conversation quick
ly. She pouted sullenly, however,
when grandfather sat down in his
chair, amid loud squeakings and
groanings from that despised piece
Of furniture.
However, Barbara's mother said
something to Barbara's father, who
declared that Barbara really was
right about 1t, and he'd try to talk
grandfather into letting them buy
him a new chair.
Now, the old chair must have heard
the discussion, for two nights later
il found a chance to redeem itself.
It happened this way. The family
had gone to bed early, as there was
Evening star., 1924-12-07

word! 1 have absolutely nothing
whatever to say--excepting this: that
she is mean, deceitful prig." And
she cienched her hand in a way that
suggested she might be wringing
Miss 0abby Gray Gooses neck.
Deed it's terrihle!' Tommy
agreed. "Miss Gabby did say one
good thing about you, though, and I'm
bound to give her credit for it"
what did the Pris. sayT' inquired
the amiabte Miss Phoebe. !.
'She said you did have a good dis
position" replied Tommy. "She said
you had your peculiarities, like every
one else. But you were cheerful
soul. at dat, and a body couldn't help
likin' you. anyways"
"Sister Gray Goose" said Miss
Phoebe, "is one woman in a thousand!
She may have-as you say-her
shortcomings. We all have them
But-reaily. when one gets to know
her we'll, she is really good at heart.
Only just a trife peculiar--don't you
know"
"Yes, indeed. I know" Tommy re-
piled, as he shouldered his grocery
basket and set off down the road to-
ward Judge Black Bears house.
woman sho' is a peculiar animal"
Tommy unused to himself. "Dey puts
me In mind Of d. game we used to
play when we was little turtles:
Now you're hot-now you're cold
Amt it fact"
Tommy .wagged his head in a way
that suggested he had arrived at a
point of considerable wisdom.
Copyright, 1924. BY Edward McCandlish)
Evening star., 1924-12-07
Magic Tricks to Mystify Friends.

Almost every fellow envies the
mysterious magician who is con-
stantly springing some fresh sur
prise and mystifying the audience
by his capers. Every fellow can do
many of these same tricks without
very much trouble. I'll tell you how
some of these things are done, as
they have been explained to me by a
professional magician. Maxwell the
Great.
First" cautions Maxwell, never
tell an audience what you are going
10 do, because that gets them looking
too hard and they are liable to see
something which you wish to keep
hidden. Never repeat the same trick
the same way during the same per-
Torrance. If you happen to have hard
luck and give your trick away, don't
get fused; just make a joke out of
it and get your audience laughing
with you.
when you start your performance,
be as mysterious as possible and talk
all the time SO that the audience will
be paying. attention TO what you are
saying, not what you are doing"
Here are three tricks of the Hindoo
fakirs and the line Of chatter to go
with the tricks.
I. Observe closely this miracle of
the 1Iindoo fakirs, invites maxwell.
You see on this table three glasses
of clear water which I will name
glasses one, two and three. or Mary,
Annie and Minnie. 1 take glass one
and pour a little of glass two into it
and beholdl--it becomes frey red.
Now, as I pour little of glass
three into the red, 1t becomes clear
again." Here's what really happens:
Glass one is a solution of phenolph-
thslsiu, which you can get at a drug
store; glass two is salt water and
Evening star., 1924-12-07
MAVE CREPE BOOMERS BRAssIERE GARTER SET
WITH FLAT ROSETTES OF PINK CREPE AND LACE.

universally necessary sort OF thing.
Some women wear garters-but some
women don't-and unless you are
fairly we'll acquainted with them you
don't really know. Camisoles. which
once filled the bill SO adequately for
the giyer of Christmas gifts, went by
the boards No one wears camisoles
nowadays And bouGoir caps are
much less generally Worn in this
bohbed age OF ours. All sorts OF
fancy collars and jabots were eX-
changed some years ago. and they.
like the handkerchief, could be sent
in an envelope. But every ono uses
handkerchiefs and needs them. de-
spite radical changes of fashion.
:: x = *
nNE of the makers Of Christmas
" cards has made for our conven.
ieuce this season charming Christ
mas folders of cardboard. On the
front there is a picture Of a little
lady in boufTant skirts, which is SO
cut out that the material of the hand
kerchief constitutes the skirt and
bodice. The effect is especially good
If the handkerchief chosen is OF
some sort of figured or colored linen
or georEette
Handkerchiefs are as tricky and as
colorful as ever, and only the bred
in-the.bone conservatives, who re-
f"se to be swayed by fashion, cling
exclusively to white linen. Hand
painted ndkerchiefs of georgette,
chiffon or other transparent fabric
are chosen for evening wear by some
women, though some prefer little
squares of georgette in black or color,
edged with fne lace. Striped silk
handkerchiefs are appropriate for
sport wear or the swagger tailor cos
tune. Some are made of circles of
silk in bright colors, with q vivid
design hand-blocked on them. Some
times the edge is finished with n
whipped thread, and sometimes it is
cut out like flower petals and seal
loped. Fine linen handkerchiefs,
with bands or fllet lace and an edg-
ing of flet, are apparently dyed after
the lace is inserted. At any rate. the
lace exactly matches the odd shades
OF the handkerchief.
Handkerchtefs are made to tuck in
little pockets in the cuff OF the glove.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Z F. you're not buokish and are no
judge of pictures. and don't know
one sort of porcelain from an
Il other, but do like to buy pretty
clothes and accessories. and real
ly are some Judge of such warc--then
why, in the name OF all good Spuds.
don't you buy pretty wearables for all
the women on your Christmas list I?
At any rate you can do much toward
filling your Christmas pack in this
way. But don't be too utilitarian
Don't fill in your Christmas list in
this wise:
Grandmother-Red flannel jacket.
Mother-in- in-law--Crocheted felt bed
room slippers.
Sister Sue-Blanket bath robe.
Cousin Jane-Bungslow apron.
Aunt Mary-Outing flannel night
gowns.
Grandmother would probably much
prefer a fur-trimmed velvet break
fast jacket; mother would, doubtless,
appreciate a pair of Eold-trimmed.
high-he eeled red leather mules: Sister
Sue Graves a georgette negiige; Cou-
sin Jane is In dire need of a pair OF
printed silk smoking pajamas, and
Aunt Mary has written Santa begging
for Spanish shawl.
- So, don't make your Christmas coll
lection look like the contents OF
missionary box for Alaska. Show
Your real Christmas spirit by getting
the gay little things to wear that you
would like to receive yourself.
Probably no one variety of gift Is
given in such abundance, year after
Year, as the humble handkerchief.
They are made by the million to sat
isfy the special Christmas demand,
they are bought by the million and
they compose the weighty part of
Uncle Sans Christmas mail. Doubt
less 1t is the mailability of the hand
kerchief that makes 1t such a popu-
lar Christmas gift. rather than any
innate appropriateness. 1t is so much
easier to put O little handkerchief in
an envelope and send it through the
regular mail than to have to wrap up
let us say-a pair of garters or a
pair of Christmas candles, and carry
them to the parcel post by way of
sending them.
Moreover. handkerchiefs are such
Evening star., 1924-12-07

Elephants of North America.

is how we know so much about
these huge animals that vanished be-
fore white men cRSAe to this coun-
try-in fact, before the time Of the
Indian legend.
Many of these mammoths were
covered with hair, which helped them
to keep warm when they lived far
north and also helped to save their
skins from the teeth of their ene-
mics. Their tusks were not like
those Of the elephants We see today.
but were beautifully curved outward
and upward. These wonderful ivory
tusks were sometimes as much as
thirteen feet long, which means that
they would reach higher than the
ceiling in your living room.
When a herd of these monsters
set off to go somewhere, nothing
could stop them They could ford
tree stood in their way one Of the
mammoths would just stop a minute.
wind his trunk around II, pull It UP,
and go on his way, after tossing il
aside.
In Mexico and the southern United
States there was another kind of
mammoth which was not hairy, but
was more like the elephant as we
know It today.
Not only in North America. but in
Asia an6 Africa and Europe these huge
creatures once made their homes. In
Siberia one Of them was found with
the flesh and skin still on it, just as
it had died thousands of years ago.
1t was sealed up in the ice. Evidently
it had slipped into a crevice and
died. The ice had closed over and
acted as a perfect refrigerator all
those years. 1t even had a piece of
grass in it's mouth that 1t had been
eating when 1t had slipped on the
treacherous ice and fallen, ages and
ages ago.
One of the great mysteries of the
world is why these giant beasts dis
appeared. Perhaps the climate of
the whole world became colder, per-
haps-but no one really knows.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

| They are then in the color of the
stitching or trimming of the glove.
! Sometimes they tuck in pockets in
the handbag, and gloves, handbag and
handkerchief are ali worked out in
the same color scheme.
1t In always interesting 10 spec
ulate as to the nature of our Christ
mas presents did that ancient festival
hut fall--lets say--on the 25th of
June, or the 10th of July, instead
of in cold weather. Santa Claus then
would not come in red cloth trimmed
with white fur, but possibly In
Palm Beach suit with a Panama hat,
tanning his portly old self with
sleds to good little boys, but water
wings. kites and fishing rods. I'M
brellss, at present one of the stand
bys OF the giver OF Christmas gifts,
would give place to parasols, and
fens would be offered as Christmas
specials. Just how do they manage
in South America? What havoc 1t
must make with old. cid Christmas
tradition to have December % fall
In the warm season instead of the
cold!
But since our Christmas comes
in the cold, rainy season it is quite
appropriate that umbrellas should
he one of the usual Christmas gifts
Umbrellas are still of COLBY, chubby
proportions. Some ono has recently
been trying to start contrary
tendency, feeling perhaps that since
our own figures were az straight and
slender as possible our umbrellas
ought to be likewise. But the stubby
umbrella persists.
The story goes that n certain fash
ionahie French woman recently pro-
duced her umbrella from her hand
bag, having taken advantage of the
fashion for large envelope purses and
short umbrellas One thing at least
Evening star., 1924-12-07

for your chum gafters brassiere and
blooners are in order. These are
sttractively made in crepe de chine
OF delicate tint trimmed with ap-
rliqued rosettes OF crepe de chine and
lace.
IikeWise Of crepe de chine are lit
tie shawls or scarfs with long fringe
that are not very expensive and are
usually most acceptable. For q use
ful and substantial present 20 the
girl of not unlimited dress allowance
why not choose an overblouse or
tunic or swagser sweater?
Or you may go to the furrier TO
solve your Christmas problem. Here
you may, of course, select the ermine
evening wrap made OF 800 perfectly
matched, snow-white Russian skins,
or you may choose a small one-ani-
NAL fur scarf at a reasonable price.
Muffs are in fashion again, as you
Evening star., 1924-12-07

have noted, and so comes back one Of
Santa's old standbys. A muff to 60
with the fur trimming OF a coat al
ready possessed is present that
shows forethought and planning. A
set consisting OF stole and muff is
better still Quite recently fat lined
stoles are close rivals to whole ami"
male. Sometimes some such plant
fur as mole is combined with blacl.
satin ribbon to make a stole as soft
as velvet. A melon-shape muff of
moleskin goes with II. Leopard
muffs are the choice OF the woman
who follows Fashions caprices most
slavishly. One leopard muff like
wise combines the duties OF purse
being of the shape OF a huge envelope.
Santa Claus must be the real patron
saint OF the jewellers. for IL is on this
festival that their largest business
Evening star., 1924-12-07

HEN tommy Iurue Went
n in at the front gate of
| wv REST Haven" to deliver
! groceries to Miss Phoebe
! Snow, a puppy dog snapped
at his legs. Miss Phoebe was stand
| ing at the front door.
Land sakes Miss Phoebe." Tommy
| exclaimed, "I do hate to have a
puppy dog snappin' at my pants
legs! Did you ever have a puppy
dog to snap at you?
Certainly not" snapped Miss
Phoebe.
Miss Phoebe Tommy said, 81 was
Just talkin' to Sister Gabby Gray
Goose, and she said some mighty
nice things about you, I can tell
YOU"
"sister Gray Goose is a wonder
full woman" replied Miss Phoebe.
II have known her intimately for
years, and I have always found her
to be of the very, very best-don't
you know. A real, true friend. So
faithfui--so modest--so reliable, and
-ah--well just the very best, don't
you know
Yes. indeed" replied Tommy, land
so trustworthy and cheerful all d
time. And so genuine and unaffected
with it all, too"
Good as gold" Miss Phoebe con-
SIHu5Q. Sn6 asks nOIhlnG DetIeT
than just a chance to take up what
ever burdens nobody else will carry,
and just do her plain, unassuming
best, and ask no praise or reward
for doing it, neither
Right again agreed Tommy
Turtle. 80 quiet, too, and unmeddle-
some. Dat what made me d. mo-
surprised dis mawnin' when she did
kind of take a side whack at you,
so to speak"
What did the hussy say?" Miss
Phoebe asked
WELL" replied Tommy, "I kind of
hate to tell you. But, d. fact is dat
Sister Gabby done told me YOU had
a way of goin' about and messin'
Into other folks affairs, a deal too
much, and furthermore, dat you been
a-slandeTin' OF her"
Miss Phoebe's eyes snapped like
shoe buttons.
Il have suffered" she said, "untoId
asonies at the hands Of that woman,
Not-you understand--thatI 1 would
Tor q moment permit myself to say a
single word against her. No--not a
Evening star., 1924-12-07
She Won.

The old lady was ttmidly inspect
ing the stock of spectacles. How
much are these?" she asked, selecting
a pair.
"A dollar and a half, madam"
And how much without the cass?'
well, the case makes little diff
ference. Suppose We say $1.<5."
What? Is the case worth only
5 cents?'
Yes, madam" firmly.
We'll, I'm very glad 70 hear it;
it's the case I want"
And, placing nickel on the
counter, the dear old lady took up
the case and walked timidly into the
street, while the optician gasped for
breath.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

Did you know that members of
the elephant family once roamed in
herds all over North American Now
we see elephants only in zoos and
circuses, but the elephants that lived
in this country long ago would have
lowered three feet above these cir
Gus elephants.
Those elephants were known as
the mammoths. Their huge bones
have been found in many places
where eXcavating was done. Up in
the ice country whole skeletons have
been found preserved in the ice. That
Evening star., 1924-12-07

blow through this glass tube into this
clear glass Of water and 10, my frey
breath will turn it milk white and
cause powder to settle on the bot
tom OF the glass. Watch closely and
see that am blowing nothing but my
own clear breath through the tube"
To do this. do just as the magician
did, but do not use clear water He
didn't. He used lime water and so
must you.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

glass three is solution of hydro
cfloric acid.
2. with this simple little pocke t
handkerchief I defy the laws Of ma
ture because 1 place It over this
lighted candle and II does not burn
says Maxwell. You can do the same
thing If you prepare the handker-
chief in advance, as Maxwell did, by
previously dipping 1t into water
glass;" a substance which is used
to pickle eggs.
8. Ladies ana gentlemen, I will
Evening star., 1924-12-07

PRACTICALLY all the great coun-
tries of antiquity were deficient in
natural supplies Of iron. Consequent
ly most of the civilized people Of
early times had few tools, limited
largely to knives, hoes and weapons