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Evening star., 1925-07-20
My Eeighbor Says:

If milk or water is spilled on
the dining table cloth, place
piece Of white blotting paper
over II. This will absorb the
moisture almost Immediately.
Equal parts of ammonia and
turpentine will take paint out
OF clothing, no matter how dry
and hard It may be. Saturate
the spot two or three times, and
afterward wash out in soapsuds
Cloudy coffee may result be-
cause the coffee has not been
thoroughly mixed with a small
amount OF cold water or with
cold water and egg or eggsheu
before the full amount of hot
or cold water Is added. or be.
cause 1t has not been given suf-
ficient time to settle after the
boiling Of the coffee before 1t is
poured into the cups.
To keep bread fresh. soak a
small new sponge In cold water
and place II In saucer in the
bread pan. The bread will re.
main moist and fresh for sew
eral days.
The smell Of cooking that of.
ten permeates the house may be
removed by filling q basin with
boiling water and pouring into
1t about five drops Of oil of Law
ender. In a few minutes all
smell of cooking will have dis.
appeared.
Good use can be made Of sour
milk in pies, puddings and
cakes. as II renders pastry
lighter.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Cactus With It's Spines.

':Of all the plants that have been
the subjects of your experiments, MI.
Burbank which has given you the
most trouble and which do YOU con-
slider the most important? Two ques-
tions in oner | asked one day.
Two questions that may almost be
answered in one word. and that is per-
haps the Cactus, In all the $4,000
species of plants with which l have
experimental. not one has ever caus-
ed me the real physical suffering
which I endured while 1 was working
with the cactus" Mr.. Burbank re
piled.
I'm the course of one phase OF the
work which lasted for more than five
years. the cactus blooming season was
a period of torment both day and
night. on account of the little spicules
remaining after the larger spineS had
been removed.
THE close contacts absolutely neces-
Sary in the work, made 1t impossible
to avoid them, and they penetrated
not only any exposed parts of the
body. but clothing as well, causing in
tense irritation"
Did you ever regret having started
out on this thorny path?"
Many time ! wished I had never
begun tho attempt to remove the
spines from the cactus. and | doubt
if l would ever have the courage to
do it again If It were necessary, but
it never will be.
But all this is by way of introduc-
tion to our subject and viii explain
how formidable is the armor of de-
fense of the cactus from marauding
animals, and may add to the interest
in the life history of the plant.
, The North American cactus is
native of Southwestern America,
growing In the desert regions of
Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Northern
Mexico, parts of which once were
covered with great inland sea,
spreading. over thousands Of square
miles.
After ages of evaporation there
still was moisture enough in the soil
to support plant and animal life, but
as evaporation continued the death
struggle between animal and plant
life began.
THE cactus had already adapted
itself to It's changing environment by
sending its roots deeper into the
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IN THE GARDEN WITH BURBANK


ground. BY dropping all its leaves
and fiattening its round stems into
slabs where the water was stored
"Buftaloes, antelOpes and rabbits
like these juicy plants and even nov
feast on cactus plants whose Spines
have been burned off by fires.
LAS competition between plant and
animal became keener, the cactus pro
tected itself by producing spines and
spicules that kept the devouring ami
mails at respectful distance,
''Of course. this was not done ali
in one generation, but took place
gradually, and the plants that pro
teCted themselves-not only the caC-
tus, but the sage. brush with its bitter
juices and the euphorbia with its poi
sonous juices-survived as the tittest
and reproduced their species.
The cactus made a thorough Job
of its defenses, as it has grown not
only large spines, but, in case these
are removed at their base, there is 2.
little reserve force of spicules to come
TO the front and repel the attack.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Like AliCe's Ribbon.
Jumping Cousin,
Lead IN something. What 1t he
Matters not that | can see.
IL

Peter Rabbit pricked up his ears
when Digger the Badger said that he
had seen Peters cousin, Jack, out in
the Far West, where he had come
from. Peter was sll curiosity at
once. Digger had exclaimed, How
that fellow can jump" Now Peter
thinks he is a pretty good jumper
himself, and he is at once always
interested in any one who jumps. in
his own mind Peter had long been
quite certain that his big cousin,
Jumper the Hare, was the greatest
Jumper for his size in all the Great
World excepting Timmy the Flying
Squirrel, lie didn't consider that the
after counted anyway. for he always
has to climb q tree before making
one of his famous jumps. Of the
peoples who jumped on the ground
Peter was sure that his big cousin,
Jumper tho Hare, couldn't be equaled.
You ought TO see Jumper the Hare.
who lives in the Green Forest. jump.
said Peter.
u have seen him jump" replied
Digger. "To is a very good jumper
but his Cousin Jack out there in the
Far West would laugh at him
"T don't believe IT." replied Peter.
Your honesty must excuse your
impoliteneSs, said Digger. II am not
in the habit of being told that l am
not believed
Il beg YOUR pardon, said Peter
hastily. 1T slipped out before ]
thought 7 am sorry. Truly | am,
Mr.. Badger. OF course. If YOU say
that Cousin Jack is better jumper
than Cousin Jumper, it must be so.
II is hard 10 believe, that is all
What does Cousin Jack look like"
oh" replied Digger. 'he looks like
the rest of the family cnly he has
longer legs and longer cars. Jumper
The Hare's ears are short compared
with the ears of the Jack Rabbit
Really exclaimed Peter.
Really, replied Digger And his
legs, both his front legs and his hind
legs. are much longer. That is why
he can jump SO. You ought 10 see
that fellow start off in a hurry lie
makes his jump way up in the air
10 look around, aud then it seems as
# hc hardly touched the ground. lie
can jump about tW ice as far as
Jumper the Hare. That is because
his legs are SO much longer. 1t is
- lucky Thing for him that he can
jump that way, for goodness knows
i've has enemies enough out there"
Does he dig holes in the ground -.
asked Peter.
Didn't ] tell you that he is really
Evening star., 1925-07-20
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

enough to stay on without running
through the hottest day. You might
try one of them. You Will not be
able to tell that red has gone on the
mouth; you can have quite a clear
conscience about II, assuming YOU
dissapprove of rouge and such things
only you'll have TO be careful about
wiping the mouth on q napkin or
ha ddkerchief, for of course the red
will show then,
The real cause Of cracked lips is the
habit of wetting them when they feel
dry. Try not to do that; they'll chap
less easily.
Discouraged-The cream you are
using is not suited to your needs,
which accounts for the way the pores
throw it off again. Try d fine almond
or olive oil, or a cream made from
either Of these oils when you massage.
and do this also as a base for pow
der. In the latter case, use very little
cream, and wipe off all that remains
on the skin before you apply the pow
der.
There must be some physical cause
for the drawn look on each side of
your mouth, as that would not be
right at any age. and surely not for d
person as young as 30 Consult your
doctor about it.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Soft Lips.

Soft Lips.
Cracked lips are almost as frequent
on the hot summer days as on the cold
winter ones. But a lipstick is not so
easy to use. since the oil melts almost
as soon S it is on the lips. The best
thing to do, IL the lips crack from sun
burn, is to use a white cream lipstick
last thing at night, and to remember
to cover the lips thickly with cold
cream when cleansing the face.
There are two kinds of lipsticks, the
colored and the white cream kind.
The white cream is only TO keep the
lips soft, the red, of course, is frankly
makeup. The white cream is a light
er cream, almost as light as massage
cream; the red, being made 10 stay on
the lips for several hours, is stiffer
and drier. The red lipsticks will not
melt, and they will keep the lips soft
and prevent chapping from the sun.
However, if you do not approve of
make-up-and of all times, hot sum
mer days are the last days to use it
and If your mouth is sensitive and the
lips crack easily, YOU can Compro-
mise. There are rose color sticks. of
about the shade of ones own lips,
that are invisible, that do not make
up" the face at all, but that are stiff
Evening star., 1925-07-20
What TomorrowMeans to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Cancer.

The adverse planetary aspects that
prevail late today continue until noon
tomorrow and, during this period it
is advisable to refrain, If possible,
from any efforts involving radical
change. or unWonted endeavor. In the
afternoon, there is a decided ameolio-
ra ton of conditions. and, although the
signs do not counsel the launching OF
any new enterprise, or the immediate
development of any new thought,
they do not presage a lack of success
for any efforts made in the customary
field of work. In other words they
portend good results ifsthe well known
and well tried road is followed,
whereas doubt must exist as TO the
outcome of any invasion of fresh
fields and pastures new
Children born tomorrow, although
much alike in temperament and char
acter. will experience strikingly Vart-
able health conditions rs a result of
sex difference boy will, during
his early years, suffer much from fire.
quent illnesses, and, although the
signs denote that he will ultimately
attain a vigorous manhood, much
Care-eSpecially with regard to diet
ing-muSt be exercised in his youth.
a girl, OF the other hand, will revel
in good health. and just naturally
grow into healthy womanhood. Their
personalities will be attractive, but
they will possess a strong streak of
stubborness, which, toned down later
on by experience, will eventually be-
come will power, and give them the
ability to- say mo- and mean it.
If tomorrow is your birthday you
suffer from 'WanderluSt.' and al
though you may not be able TO IN
dulge your desires, always long for
travel and change of environment.
1t Is difficult for you to stay put in
any one position for any length of
time You possess a great deal of
Vigor, and are much addicted to out
door sports and recreations. You
have independence of character. and
neither seek nor regard the advice of
others. You glory in your self-suf-
ficiency, although experience has
often proven to you that two heads
are better than one" You are de
termined. and never, for the sake of
amity, willing to yield point. IL
the whole loaf cannot he secured, you
want no part of II at all. and, hgura
lively speaking, would rather starve.
With such characteristics YOU
should always paddle your own
canoe" and work without partners or
associates, as individually you stand
a better chance of accomplishment
than If you are interested with others.
Well known persons born on this
date are Theron Baldwin, missionary
and educator; Stanley Matthews.
jurist: Robert Barry Coffin. author;
John r. Brooke, soldier; Blanche ".
Howard van Teuffel, author; chaun-
cey Olcott actor.
Copyright 1pcb.l
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Mango Pepper Pickles.

Select peppers of good size, reject
ing all withered dark ones. With a
sharp penknife cut a circle round the
stem and take it out whole. Remove
all the seeds and replace the stem,
fastening it with single stitch. Make
"a brine strong enough to float an egg.
put in the peppers and let them stand
in it for two days. Rinse and dry
them, then fill with the following
mixture: Chop together two quarts
of green tomatoes, one quart Of red
tomatoes, three white onions, one red
pepper and a hard head of cabbage.
Sprinkle well with salt, put in a
cheesecloth bag, lay d heavy weight
on Ii and let stand for "a hours. Then
add three -fourths of a pound of sugar,
two tablespoonfuls of freshly grated
horseradish, one-half a tcaspoonful
each of ground white pepper, mace
and celery seed, and two tablespoon
fulS of white mustard seed. When all
the peppers are filled, sew on the tops.
pack them in Jars, and cover with
SCalded vinegar.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
BEDTIME STORIES BY = r#osAHsN sgSerss

a Hare and not a Rabbit at all?"
asked Digger. You know, or YOU
ought to know, that Hares live on
the ground and not In the ground.
Jack Rabbit trusts to his long legs
in times of danger. He has no use
for a hole in the ground. Wolves
and coyotes and hawks and eagles
and owls are all the time hunting for
Jack Rabbit and he has to be ever
lastingly on the watch. But after
they have tried 1t once or twice they
don't spend much time chasing him;
he is too fast. They depend more on
catching him by surprise"
rs he much hunted by those two
legged creatures called men, in
quired Peter.
Indeed he is" declared Digger. Il
don't know of any one who is hunted
any more. That's because Jack is
forever getting into mischief. He is
worse than you are. They hunt him
out there with the fastest dogs you
ever saw. Those dogs don't hunt HIM
with their noses the way Bowser the
Hound hunts you, they hunt him by
sight and try to run him down. You
never in your life have seen such
running as when one Of those dogs
gets after your cousin, Jack. My,
it's exciting. Well, 7 guess I've talked
long cough. Come see me again
some time, Peter" With this Digger
the Badger Waddled away.
Copyright. 1925.)
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Photography and Painting for Hats
BY MARY MARSHALL.

tories for one more sort Of once popu-
lar handicraft.
Once women spent hours a day
embroidering table doflies, Csrter-
pieces, bureau covers and sofa
cushions in bright colors. Now about
the only place we use bright colored
embroidery is on our frocks and hats
We once delighted In decorating china
by hand, and every china cabinet wa &
the repository of odd cups and plates
and bonbon dishes painted with roses
and nasturtiuns and pansies and
forget-me-nots by relatives who had
gone in heavily for china painting
Now we are spared the confusion Of
this amateurfsh painted china, but we
wear frocks and scarfs and hats that
are painted instead. And from the
present-day point of view hand
painted hats are far preferable TO
hand-painted tea cups and saucers.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1925-07-20

It is often problem to know how
70 bind tho hair when one is going to
be out in a high wind. This is espe.
cially true on Shipboard. where winds
are strong and spray dashes high
enough TO sprinkle the head. Once
the hair gets moist with the salt
water it must be shampooed or re-
mains hit sticky all the rest of the
voyage. Several practical ways of ar
ranging CciffureS that will prove help
ful arc offered today. These are in
high favor when crossing the ocean.
They MAY also be used when Yachting
or OIL short sailing parties. They viii
be found excellent when playing lawn
tennis instead of deck tennis. when
motoring or even when sitting OF a
veranda if the wind is blowing, and
when dancing at the seashore or
country club house. where the recre-
- on is often taken on piazzaS. The
-sSsleS of tho head arrangements are
sufficiently varied TO suit different re-
quirements.
Bias Bandesu.
One smart coiffure set consists of
q bias piece of silk and A jeWeled
animal brooch such as is so much in
evidence today. The silk must be on
the bias, so ribbon is not quite
right II needs the give of bias
material to make the silk nit the
head The bias band is wound about
the hair and fastened fiat with the
pin There are no bows in this sea-
sons arrangement of this. style of
hair ornament, even though bows arc
in favor in other accessories. The
silk bands are in bright colors, red,
purple. blue, green, etc. II is the
acme Of style to have the silken band
match the costume.
Like Alice's. Ribbon.
4 method Of binding the hair that is
especially favored by f1appers is to tie
IS narrow ribbon about the tresses in
the fashion Of Alice in Wonderland. II
hair is curly and all that is wanted is
Evening star., 1925-07-20

And now somehow this pyrographic
work has been revived In the making
of hats. It is used on felt hats and
suede hats. The design seems to be
burnt in first and then is filled In with
colored paint and gold. One small
suede white hat has a large red rose
on the front with green leaves at the
side. The design of leaves and flow
ers is burnt in and then filled in with
color.
The sketch shows a white felt hat
with butt ,rfiy and flower design first
burnt in and colored with paint. So
II seems a new use has been found for
the pyrogra phic needles of our child
hood, and our hats become the reposi-
Evening star., 1925-07-20

to keep it out of the eyes and hold IL
firmly, this is a dainty way of dress
ing It. However, II does little else. IL
fails to prove as becoming when locks
are straight and straggly. Women
of mature wears should not affect this
arrangement. 1t is too childish ana
lacking in style for them, however
smart ii is for girls.
Handkerchief.
The large handkerchief is in high
favor for a real head covering. 1t may
be of batik, or be knot dyed in artistic
coloring Such handkerchiefs do ad--
mira bly, II is important to have the
Colors suit the complexion. This Is
true of the bandeaux also. The hand
kerchiefs are arranged to suit the
fancy of the wearers, but they are
supposed 10 envelop the hair com
pletely. giving it real protection
against the elements. This is A warm
head covering, sometimes desirable
for this very reason and again not so
desirable. It is the best to use on
shipboard when winds are so high
that the spray is likely to sprinkle
tresses. which may happen in rough
seas on otherwise lovely days or eve
nings when being on deck is delight
ful
Bandeauy Favored.
NAV add that the arrangement of
the bias bandeau is the one generally
preferred, except In high winds. 1t
protects the head and keeps the hair
trim without any hint of setness.
which is always 70 be avoided. as it
mars beauty | may also add that if
you are planning to go abroad and
wish to enjoy that fine sport, deck
tennis, take along one dress with am
pie skirts, and discard. If possible,
both corsets and brassieres when at
tired for playing. See that shoulder
straps are very firm. There may not
be such large court for deck as lawn
tennis, but it is a vigorous sport,
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Sweet Peppers.

Red and green sweet peppers are
abundant now in most markets. When
wanted for stuffing, cut off the tops
and with q knife cut out and remove
the veins and seeds. Like tomatoes,
they may be filed with a variety of
mixtures, chopped cold meats, and
seasoned bread crumbs and onion
boiled rice In any and all cases
moisten literally with melted butter
Stand close together in a dish, pour
in little stock or boiling water, and
bake about half an hour in a hot oven
In case your eyes should be rubbed
while handling peppers and smarting
ensues, bathe them freely with milk
Evening star., 1925-07-20

additional advantage that 1t does not
occupy space needed for a garden or
lawn.
The box has it's cracks puttied to
keep the sand from sitting through
and has been painted red for general
cheerfulness of effect.
1t is kept under the back porch and
the swivel wheels make 1t easy to
draw out onto the sidewalk or lawn,
i'm sunshine or shade, as desired. II
is large enough for the little ones
to get right into If they like, but
usually the children are just as we'll
satisfied to stand or sit beside it
while they make their sand pies and
castles.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1925-07-20

Somewhere in almost every house
can be found some piece of bric-a -brac,
furniture, or other bit of household
clutter which bears mute testimony to
the enormous popularity of burnt
woodwork. or typography, some 20
years or more ago. We put decora
tive designs on wooden tea trays,
tobacco tables, chatting dish trays and
fire screens. Also we burned leather
though this was more difficult.
Evening star., 1925-07-20

features evenly nodded, center part
is apt to impart a Madonna-like ex-
pression-a look of youthful serenity
And If the hair is combed back
smoothly and slightly off the ears it
may prove surprisingly sophisticated
But if your face is one of two ex-
tremes-overly plump or decidedly
thin--by all means avoid this manner
of hairdress. NARCOTIC.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
HAMBURG ROLL.

Take one pound finely chop
ped steak. season well with
salt, pepper and chopped pars-
ley land onion If liked, and
mix with one egg. beaten.
Shape into a small roll, squeeze
over the juice of one-half lemon,
wrap in paraffin paper, put in
pan and bake about 80 minutes.
1t won't stick to the pan or
paper.
Evening star., 1925-07-20

when In the way they can be rolled
above the knees, where they will re-
main without rolling down-some-
thing that the straight. narrow troUser
leg would never do.
Copyright 1881
Evening star., 1925-07-20

The captain returned to the ship
and got Dicks cat. Taking il to the
palace, he turned 1t loose in the room
full of rats and mice. In little more
time than it takes to tell 1t the room
was entirely free from the pests. All
that the cat had not killed had been
frightened away. The queen was SO
happy she could not contain herself.
She hugged and petted the cat, and
while the king and queen ate their
first meal unmolested by rats and
mice the cat slept peacefully on the
queens lap of rich velvet.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
MODE MINIATURES

Most women have hankered at one
time or another to part their hair in
the middle, but it is only a selected
few who should yield to the impulse.
If your face is nicely oval your
Evening star., 1925-07-20
Raspberry Jam Shortcake.

One layer biscuit crust, butter, two
packages cream cheese, one cup rasp-
berry jam.
Split biscuit, butter, fill with cream
cheese and jam. Serve warm.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
HOME NOTES
RY JENNY WREN

Mothers who do not hold with the
old theory that children thrive on
dirt will approve of this sandpile on
wheels. 1t not only can be closed
against all sorts of dirt. but has the
Evening star., 1925-07-20

Here is the lovely Queen of the
Moors. Color her dress a rich pink,
leaving her ermine scarf white. Make
her crown gold. of course.
--r Copyright, 1925.)
Evening star., 1925-07-20

The Netherlands Luxenburg and
Ahissinia have women rulers.
Evening star., 1925-07-20

Prices realized on Swift & Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington, n. c..
for week ending Saturday. July Is. 1925. on
shiuments sold old. ranged from 1000 cents
TO 90 90 cents per pound and averaged 1901
cents per nd.-Advertisemeut.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
STRAWBERRY TARTS.

To one pint mashed berries
add sugar to taste, and whisk
in the stiff1y beaten whites of
two eggs. Line tart shells with
rich pastry, fill with the mix
ture and bake When done
drop a bit of meringue or
whipped cream in the center of
each,
Evening star., 1925-07-20

TWenty-one Is the age at which
most girls in England are wed.
Evening star., 1925-07-20
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Soft Boiled Eggs.
Bacon.
Whole Wheat Mullins.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked Spaghetti with Cheese.
Rolls.
Strawberry Tarts. Tea.
DINNER.
Hamburg Roll, Mashed Potatoes.
Fried Onions.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Lemon Meringue Pic.
Coffee
WHEAT MUFFINS.

WHEAT MUFF1NS.
Sift together one cup entire
wheat -four. one cup white
-four. one-half teaspoon salt,
four teaspoons baking powder.
two tablespoons sugar. Beat
one egg, melt one and one-half
tablespoons butter and add one
and one-quarter cups milk. beat
all into dry ingredients and
bake about 25 minutes in hot
oven
, 1925-06-22
Publication,

IT is hereby brought to public no
I tice thai the sum Of Francs 406.I5
representing interest accrued on
the invested capital OF Former Con
troller Of ustomS and Estate Own
er in st. 1roix Peter Cornelius
Birch and wife, hosaIine AntCineU-
tie, born Cantor's Legacy, for the
poor and needy OF St. JroiX, will
be on hand for distribution on
August l, 1925.
Applications containing the re
quisite information and duly certi-