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Evening star., 1924-07-28

I was setting on Skinny Martins
frunt Steps not feeling very good on
account Of having Site tooth AXE in
one tooth and not ixactly knowing
wich tooth, and some man came along
looking at the numbers of the houses,
and he stopped in frunt of me saying,
Is your father home, sunny?
I don't know. 1 sed.
Do you mean to tell me you're sit
ting rite out heer like a bump on a
log and don't know weather your IA
ther is nome or not? the man sed-
Being medium size man with a
brown derby and a cane, me not lik-
ing his looks on account OF my tooth
axe, and I sed, Sure, how do I know?
Wen | was your age 1 knew some
thing. l was no dumbeu of a log
bumper, bleeve me, the man sed- I
was brite, / was, and that's something
you'll never be, he said.
And he went up the steps and start
ed to ring the bell, saying. Wen I
was your age I knew who was home
and who wasent, and If not. wy. Eny-
body that saw eny green in my eye
had to get up erly in the morning,
bleeve me, he said.
Wich jest then Skinnys father
opened the door and the man sed, Mr..
Martin?
Rite heer, skinnys father sed
Your boy heer didn't know weather
you were home, the man sed, and
Skinnys father sed, Wat, that's not
my boy, that's a naybers child.
o. is 1t. is that SO, o. well, I called
concerning a little bill you owe for
coal, the man sed. and Skinnys father
sed, Well don't call agen, Ill send a
check in due course, good by
And he quick shut the door and the
man wawked down the steps agen.
looking at me and saying. So, you
think you're smart don't you? Me not
saying enything on account of not
being able to think Of enything good
enuff and the man wawked away
looking madder than II I had axually
sed something.
Proving silents is often better than
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Hair Removal.

A great many women write me
complaining of the electric needle
treatment for removing superfiuous
hair. Sometimes the needle has left
small scars, and often the hairs have
grown in again, so the condition is
as bad as it ever was. Surely. they
say, there must be a more satisfac-
tory method than this.
Unfortunately, there isn't There
are some hundreds of depilatories on
the market containing quick lime or
various sulphates. These dissolve or
eat off the hairs to the surface of the
skin, and if properly applied do not
irritate. But they are only good for
removing hair in the arm pits or on
the legs, and even for these purposes
I should advise buying and learning
to use safety razor instead.
But for removal of SuperhuouS hair
on the face there is still nothing bet
ter than the electric needle. If skill
fully done, the skin is not SCARED
and only 20 to 80 per cent of the hairs
reappear, these being hairs already
growing under the skin.
The proper method is certain
mutt pie electric needle process
There are five insulated needles, each
one inserted into a. hair follicle, so
that five hairs are removed at once.
These needles are so fine that when
they are properly inserted no pain Is
felt, and anywhere from $50 to 200
hairs can be comfortably removed in
a tWo-hour treatment.
If hairs return" they will be
found much thinner and Trailer. II
these are pulled. out with tweezers,
they probably will not come in again.
The electric needle, however, can be
used a second time. But il you are
not sure that the operator is skillful,
use tueezers yourself and pat mix
ture of equal parts peroxide of hy-
drogen and ammonia over the skin.
This will kill some of the hairs and
bleach them all so the growth will be
less conspicuous. A little down over
the lip Is not unattractive.
Brown Eyes-A girl with brown
eyes and brown hair will find all the
Autumn shades her most becoming
coloFs.
"a A-The, proper thing for you
Evening star., 1924-07-28
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN.

long. On the other hand. II you are
skillful in buying, you will often be
able to select truly inexpensive
clothing. which is not only compare
looking and durable as Vel. 10 s'oO
But even If you must give a rela-
lively. high initial price for a gar
ment, i is better to do SO. getting
one of excellent material and work
manship, and to have. if necessary,
a somewhat limited wardrobe, than
to- buy cheap clothing so that you
may have plenty of changes" In
fact, it is good economy to keep
the articles in your wardrobe few in
garments, however, to provide fire.
quent changes. This is essential, not
only for health and sanitation but
for the durability of your garments.
Two gowns worn interchangeably
wear more than twice as long as one
of them would, used every day. But
never stock up on clothing at one
time. If you buy just enough to get
comfortably through each season,
rather, you'll. give. the impression of
Consider simplicity and conserva-
ton of cut and trim, too. Such
clothing does not 'go out OF style"
readily. and it is easy to make over
when it does become pasSe.
Renovation at the proper times is
fundamental of the economical
wardrobe. However, if cleaners serv-
ices come especially high in your To-
cality, you should select clothes that
do not require frequent cleaning
other than that which can be given
at home.
In general, avoid f1imsy materials.
passing fashions and all the fash
ionable 'fads." substituting in their
stead staple goods and worthy styles
which will permit you TO be sensibly,
hygienically and economically clothed
as well as always to present a well
dressed appearance.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
BEDTIME STORIES R' BY 11sSsSs 5assszor
"where?" demanded Sammy.

"Where?" demanded Sammy
That isn't for me to tell" re-
torted Happy Jack. his black eyes
swapping with mischief
'Wasany one hurt when your homo
fell 10 the ground?' inquired Sammy.
No one was even scratched said
Happy Jack, and his eyes twinkled
more than ever.
Jay Wonderful. I don't see how
II was possible that no one was hurt
in such a fall as that"
There was nothing wonderful
about it," retorted Happy Jack.
Why wasn't there?" inquired Sam
my Jay, sharply. for he didn't like
being contradicted
because no one fell." replied
Happy Jack. Mrs. Happy Jack and
our four babies were safe in our
off,
OF course this was news to Sammy
Jay, and right away he wanted to
know where that new home was. OF
course Happy Jack wouldn't tell him,
and of course Sammy Jay lost his
temper. Happy Jack just laughed
and scampered away. Then Sammy
Jay started out to find out what had
become of Mrs. Happy Jack and her
babies. 1t didn't take him very long
to discover where the new home was,
and out of spite he passed the word
around
But Happy Jack and Mrs Harry
Jack had not expected to keep their
home secret very long. and so they
didn't worry about the matter. They
knew that Sammy wouldn't tell
Shadow the Weasel, and Shadow
was the only one who could get at
those babies as long as they remained
in their new home.
But babies will grow. Babies OF
the little people of the Green Forest
grow very rapidly. Those Squirrel
babies grew and it wasn't long before
they became very curious about the
Great World outside their home
Whenever mother left them alone
they would take turns in climbing up
to peep out of the doorway in round
eyed wonder at all they saw. Then
one day the most venturesome ono
crawled out. His mother returned in
time to send him back in a hurry
before anything could happen to
him. Then she sighed She knew
that for awhile her days would be
filled with worry. The kindergarten
days were at hand when those little
squirrels must be taught the things
they should know about the Great
World and the dangers in it
Copyright, 1924. by T. W. BurSess)
Evening star., 1924-07-28
BEAUh LHAlo BY EDNA KENT FORBES

to do is to stop wearing the bandeau
so that the bust can recover. Any
pressure which destroys muscle firm
ness is bad. Very young girls are
often troubled like yourself and think
they must reduce the size Of the bust
but a few more years of development
win generally bring all parts of their
body into correct proportions.
Dash cold water over the chest and
bust several times a day and use light
friction with a coarse towel to stimu-
late the circulation. This treatment
should help to correct this. f1abby con-
dition.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Your Home and You
By HELEN KENDALL.
Watering the Lawn.

Late July and early August days
are the times when our lawns and
gardens are apt to suffer most from
drought and burning heat. To be
sure, some years are rainy and moist,
and then our trouble is to keep the
grass moved and the weeds down;
but the tendency of Friend Weather
is to provide a hot, dry spell along
in August, and it is then that the
hose must work its hardest.
Watering grass and plants is not
the simple task that many novices
might think. Il is quite easy to do
it so wrongly that it might better
not be done at all. Last Summer
watched a young couple who lived
near the house where | was spending
the torrid weeks. Every evening
right after dinner. while the earth
Evening star., 1924-07-28
What Today Means to You
Leo.
By NARY BLAKE.

Leo.
Until evening the planetary aspects
are very propitious. especially for
artistic, literary, domestic work md
all business in any way related to
mechanical effort, invention or con-
struction. Amy concentrated action
along any of these lines will be
crowned with ultimate success In
the evening the vibrations, while not
adverse, are not so favorable, and
rest and recreation are advised.
A child born today will cause much
anxiety during it's infancy, on ac-
count OF its proneness to i'll health.
This. however, will not leave any
blighting effects on its general phys
ical development. Its character will
be rather querulous, and, at times
quarrelsome. 1t will show signs of
self-interest and disregard for the
wishes and desires of others. Its dis
position will be critical and fault
finding. These characteristics con-
not all be eradicated. but much
can be done to ameliorate' these con-
ditions by strict discipline and force
full example.
If today is your birthday you are
too dependent on the help and as
sistance of others, and have too little
confidence in your own individual ef-
forts.
Heaven helps those who help
themselves" is well tried maxim,
embodying in a small compass the re-
suits of vast human experience. The
spirit of self-help is the root of all
genuine growth in the Individual
and, exhibited in the lives of many, it
constitutes the true source of ma
tional vigor and strength. Help from
without is often enfeebling in its
effects. but help from within invari-
ably invigorates.
1t is of comparatively little conse-
quence how you are governed from
without Everything depends upon
how you govern yourself from within.
Daily experience shows that it is
energetic individualism which pro-
duces the most powerful effects upon
the life and action of others, and
really constitutes the best practical
education.
1t is necessary, in order to attain
success, for you to be more aggres-
sive and more self-confident. To pros
per. you must pay the price of siren
uous individual application, and
cease to rely on pull" or the in
f1uence Of friends. 1t Is the diligent
hand and head alone that succeed-in
self-culture, growth In wisdom, and
in business
Well known persons born on this
date are: Charles Stewart, naval Of
ficer, one of the commanders of the
Constitutions; William Mathews, au-
thor. professor of English; John H.
Brown, inventor; Ballington Booth,
reformer; Mary Anderson, actress; E.
S. Converse, capitalist.
Copyright, 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Plant Life in
District of Columbia
BY II. A. EMMONS.
Papaw
Asimina TfilOba

Papaw
Asimina Tfiloba
These maroon-c -colored flowers Of the
wild may best be introduced by quot
ing from Gene Stratton Porter's
Music Of the Wild:
early in the season the
papaw lilies blow. never heard any one
else call them lilies, but / will persist
site ones. The flowers hang lily
fashion, their petals are thick. of
yelvety lily texture, and look at
their formation! Those outside are
beautifully veined and curled. of the
smaller. slightly lighter in color. and
set across the meeting of the outer
ones. and a yellow-green pistil, pol
len busted, in the heart.
Il can say almost positively that
she did. long ago her artists would
have seized upon it's magnificent pos
sibilities for decoration. The height
of simplicity so loved by them can be
found in the smooth stems. the long,
tender golden leaves and the tinkling.
ters over bushes so large that. there
undisturbed in the forest, they attain
the size of trees"
The papaw is frequent in damp
"OOQ ldnQS IN tnlS locality ana is well
known to children Of the country for
it's banana-like fruits which ripen in
September and October. Julia Rogers
refers to it as the dainty little wild
banana tree" of the north. It is a
slender tree, reaching a height of
20 to 80 feet. The large leaves are S
to II inches long. to broad. resem-
bling some magnolia leaves. The flow
ers appear in April and May in the axis
of the last years leaves, often in
pairs. some times in groups of four to
six, 80 that by crowding their faces
are upturned, and their full beauty
displayed in wonderous fashion,
The plant, including the flowers and
fruits, possesses a diSagreeable, sweet
odor These fruits are three to five
inches long, and resemble brown
and shapeless banana. The flesh is
soft, sweet and inSipid.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Scotch Eggs.

Remove from the skins, halt
mound of sausage meat and put In
q bowl with one-fourth pound or me
bread crumbs and little mlnceo
parsley. Season with salt and pepper
and hind together with one raw egg
slightly beaten Boil four eggs for
Is minutes, then cool and remove the
shells. Cover each egg with q fourth
of the sausage mixture, dip in beaten
egg, then in fine bread crumbs and
fry g. light brown. Cut IN haiVes
ienethwise, garnish with parsley or
water cress, and serve with good
hot tomato sauce poured around.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
italian Celery.

Cut some celery into one-inch
pieces, amounting to about two cup
fuls. and stew until tender. then
drain. Melt two tablespoonfuls of
butter and add one tablespoonful of
minced ham, half cupful of meat
stock and some salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil and pour over the
yolk of an egg which has been blend
ed with two tablespoonfuls of cheese.
Cook, stirring. until it thickens
slightly. Add the celery, which has
been kept hot, and pour on hot but
tered toast. Set in hot oven for a
minute, then serve.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Happy Jack kindergarten.
While needless babies romp and play
A mother worries all the day.
Mrs Happy Jack

It just happened that Farmer
Browns Boy was the only one who
saw Mrs Happy Jack Squirrel move
her four babies from the big maple
tree near Farmer Browns house over
to a hollow in d certain tree in the
Green Forest But the next morning
Sammy Jay discovered the broken,
hollow branch lying on the ground
at the foot Of the big maple tree,
together with the nest of Happy Jack
Squirrel which had been~in it.
Sammy's eyes opened very wide.
At first he said nothing. He peered
down sharply at that fallen nest
Finally he flew down and ex-
amined it. OF course he found it
empty. Sammy flew away in great
excitement to spread the news that
Happy Jacks home had been de-
stroyed and that the Squirrel family
had disappeared. But he had told it
to only two or three when he spied
Happy Jack frisking along the old
stone ~ll quite as if nothing had
Evening star., 1924-07-28
RYE BREAD,

Scald 1 pint of milk with y
pint of water, then cool to
lukewarm and add u cake of
compressed yeast dissolved in
4 cup of lukewarm water,
Stir in l cup of white flour
and enough rye -four to make a
very stiff dough: let rise 3
hours, knead and shape into
loaves; let rise again until
light, and bake about SO min
uteS
Evening star., 1924-07-28

DRESS LENGTH OF WHITE PRINT
ED SILK, AND THE DRESS
MADE UP.
enough for the amateur, who needed
to be led by the hand in this matter
of making clothes.
Such prejudice is rapidly becom-
ing out of date. Materials printed,
as the French say, "a disposition
that is, all ready to be used for MAX
ing frock of bodice-are presenting
themselves in very charming guise
Vionnet has made US familiar with
Evening star., 1924-07-28

The professional dressmaker-like-
wise the really expert home dress
maker--once rather scorned printed
dress lengths of material. There were
lengths of material all printed ready
to be made into blouses, with borders
for sleeves. neck and so on. The
more experienced dressmaker passed
them by, feeling that they were well
Evening star., 1924-07-28

What d queer little cottage that
is back of the high fence" exclaimed
Betty Cut-out as she and Billy walk
ed down the road leading into the
little seashore town where the Cut
out family were spending four weeks
of vacation.
Look" exclaimed Billy. There's
an old woman coming out of the
doorway. She has the meanest face.
don't like her looks one bit Let's
hurry on past"
There's something queer about the
suspicious way she watches u.s." de-
clared Betty. I'm awfully curious,
Billy. aren't you?"
We'll walk past tomorrow and look
the place over" said Billy.
Color the little old woman's hair
with Light streaks of black crayon.
Then mount her and cut her out.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-07-28

Shake we'll in a bottle. ana you nave
whole quarter-pint of the most wonoer-
full skin whitener, sottener and BEAU
tifier.
Massage this sweetIy fragrant lemon
bleach into the face, neck, arms and
hands. Ii cannot irritate. Famous stage
beauties use it to bring that clear,
youthful skin and rosy white COM
pIexon; also as a freckle, sunburn and
tan bleach. You must mix this remark
able lotion yourself. II cannot be bought
ready to use because IL acts best Inn
medateIy after it is prepared.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
Menu for a Day.

BREAKFAST.
ORANGES.
Dry Cereal with Cream.
Cornmeal Griddlecakes, Maple
Sirup, Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Boiled Rice with Cheese Sauce.
Vegetable Salad.
Scotch Apple Tart. Cocoa
DINNER.
Beef Stew with Dumplings.
String Beans.
Rye Bread.
Blanc Mango with Stewed Apri-
cots, Iced Tea.
GRIDDLECAKES.
Mix 1 cup of corn meal with I
teaspoonful of salt and 2 tea
spoonfuls Of sugar and scald
with q cupful of boiling water.
Beat 1 egg until light. add u
cupful of cold sweet milk and
combine the two mixtures; then
stir in 1 teaspoonful of baking
powder well mixed with 1 cup
full of white -four. Beat well
and bake on hot griddle.
APPLE TART.
Peel and core 6 tart apples
and place in crock in a slow
oven, adding no water. When
tender add 4 pound of sultana
raisins to each pound of apples.
Turn into a deep baking dish,
sprinkle with sugar and grated
lemon or orange; cover with
top crust which has been well
pricked to allow the steam to
escape, and bake in a quick
oven- Serve with Dream.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
AUNT HET
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

IT reckon Sue Morris is the only
cultured woman in the village, an
her husband uses horseshoe nails for
suspender buttons"
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-07-28

Prices realised ON Swift Il Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington. D. c.,
for week ending Saturday, July %. 1924,
on ghipments sold out, ranged from 90 cents
to 100 cents per pound and averaged 14.52
centa psc pognd-Adxertisemeut.
Evening star., 1924-07-28
LEMON JUICE BEST
TO WHITEN SKIN

The only harm
less way TO bleach
the skin white Is
to mix the Iuics
Of two c m o n ;
with three ounces
of Orchard White,
which any drug
gist will supply
for a few cents.
Evening star., 1924-07-28

Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1924-07-28

Brown Eyes-A girl with brown
eyes and brown hair will find all the
Autumn shades her most becoming
coaofS.
Evening star., 1924-07-28

r. q A-The, proper thing for. you
Evening star., 1924-04-01
MOURN CHILD KILLED
IN ARKANSAS FEUD
Neighbols Say Family Strife Was
Renewed by Scrap Among
Children.
Rr IL. NssnrIat.d rress.

BY he Associated Press.
BONNEVILLE, Ark. April Lick
Creek Valley, a little community
seven miles from this city, turned out
yesterday for the funeral of little
wiImoth Van Allen, three-year-o old
victim OF the McCarson-Ean Allen
feud. who was killed yesterday in Z
clash between the families on high
way near the MCCarson home.
Reports from the hospital at Paris,
Ark. where six Of the seven persons
wounded in the battle were taken for
treatment. We're that all probably
would recover. although tho Condi-
ton Of Mrs BuIIey Van Allen and
charles and Ruby Van Allen, the lat
1er half brother and sister, respect
lively. OF the dead child. was said to
BE- serious.
County officers said tonight they
Rad failed, after a day Of invcstiga-
ttcn. TO tix responsibility for the
clash.
Thirteen members of the Van Allen
family We're on their way to the
home of a relative when the fight oc-
Cured. Conflicting stories of the
shooting were told by members of the
TWO families.
The Van Allen and McCarson fami-
lies are related by marriage. BAD
feeling is said to have existed be-
tween them for some time. the feud
having been renewed several days
ago by d school yard fight among the
children.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
DEAD MAN BELIEVED
AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE
Saws He Left Vienna Court After
Blackening Eyes of
4, Franz Joseph.
KEPT IDENTITY SECRET
Death Record Upholds Claim to
Distinction.
Fy the Associated Press.

YIy the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK. April IA man who
taid he was the Archduke Johann Sal
N.ator, who disappeared from the
Austrian court in 1889 and was sup
nosed to have died in a steamship
wreck year later, died in Bronx
hospital yesterday.
New York citys official records
SHOW him to have been the former
Austrian archduke, in spite of the
fact that he had been reported to have
died on many occasions, each time in
a different part of the world, during
the past thirty-four years.
N.--ue On Certificate.
Dr. John Grimley, who attended the
d Observation-Disclosures old gentleman,
said he was convinced his patient had
been the former nohleman because or
his apparent intimate knowledge OF
European courts. SO the death GER
1fficate signed by Or. Grimley carries
the name of Johann Salvador, and not
that of O. y. Orlow, as he was known
here for twenty five years
Mrs. Charles IA. Fairchild, society
photographer. said she had "dlscoF-
cred" the one-time archduke year
ago. She said he had "&dmltted' ms
1dentity to her, telling her that the
real reason for his flight from Vienna
was that ne had blackened the eyes
of Emperor Franz Joseph for amply
ing a Vile name to his mother. Hay-
7np broken his sword and thrown the
pieces at the feet of his emperor, he
Told his hearers, he stalked from the
palace. refused his soldiers pr"fter to
place him on the Austrian throne ana
left the country forever.
Told Shipwreck story.
Tie explained. Mrs. Fairchild said
that he was responsible for the ship
p.rerll story. This was 10 end for
eyer any attempt to have him re-
turned TO Vienna, she said he told
her. ,
The Archduke Johann Salvador has
hern a source Of journalistic disturb
:,nct. for many Years. In 1909 Jean
orth of Painesville, Ohio, machinist
was identified" as the missing prince
Three months later the identification
.'yyas Withdrawn" The supreme court
al Vienna officially decreed in 1911 he
had died July q. 1890.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
Made to Sell at Prices 33115 to 500 More Than
the Lou Price We've Marked Them for This Event
The Outstanding
Features Are:

1st-the high type of
quality, style, make and fit.
2nd-fhat they are made
Of the favored Wilanese
silk.
5rd-fhat they are all
double finger tipped.
Hh-fhat they can be had
in aOhite and Spring shades.
5fh-fhaf even zgith these
desirable features they
are offered at such a logC
price right at the gerry start
of the time Of their greatest
demand.
Evening star., 1924-04-01
VETERAN ACTRESS DIES.
Ada Boshell Expires Suddenly in
Hotel Room.

PHILADELPHIA. April Ada
Boshell. an actress for more than
sixty years. died suddenly yesterday
in her room at 4 hotel She was
seventy-one years old and a member
OF the Music Box Review Company,
playing at a local theater.
Miss BoShell first appeared on the
stage in 1853 in Patty Niles Boy" n
farce in which Sol Smith Russell was
appearing. She soon became popular,
and was known throughout the country
as Barney Williams, jr." During her
long career Miss Boshell had support
ed many stars, including Mary Ander-
son, Edwin Booth and Lester Wallack.