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Evening star., 1925-01-06
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struggled with all his might. but he
was held fast The dreadful thing
was pulling him down under water.
If it should succeed in holding him
down there he would drown. NY,
how he did thrash and struggle!
Even yet he didn't know what It was
that was holding him.
BY an by he had to stop struggling
in order to get his breath His foot
ached dreadfully. without really
thinking of what he was doing, he
swan toward the shore. Then he
Eound that this thing that had him
by the toe didn't pull him under
water. He twisted around to see
what it was that was holding him
1t was a cruel steeltrap. He knew
what 1t was as soon as he saw 1t.
for his father, Little Joe Otter, had
shown him one that very morning.
Right within reach was that fsh
which had been the cause of all this
trouble. The young Otter didn't even
look at 1t. He. who had been so
hungry few minutes before, had
lost his appetite. Yes, sir, he had
lost his appetite completely. Just
then he felt as If he didn't care ever
to eat again All he wanted was TO
get away from that dreadful trap.
He bit at II. But this only hurt his
teeth. 1t held him as tightly az ever
He remembered what Little Joe otter
had told him about how If he should
be caught in trap that dreadful
two-legged creature would come and
kill him. Once more he began to
struggle. He pulled with all his
might. It hurt, but he kept on pull
ing But for all his pulling he was
held fast.
Evening star., 1925-01-06

Us fellows kicked Sid Hunts foot
ball all afternoon and I was starting
to go home feeling tired as enything,
and I stuck my he'd erround our
corner before / went Ground, jest
out of curiosity, and ma was stand
ing on our frunt steps looking up
and down, me thinking, G, she's
looking for me to go a errand.
And I quick stuck my he'd back
agen and started to wawk the other
way. thinking, Holey smokes that
was a narrow ixcape all rite.
Wich Jest then herd Puds Simkins
yelling in back of me saying, Hay
Benny, you're mothers looking for
you, she wants you.
Me Jest starting to wawk quicker
as IL 1 thawt 1 dident heer him,
thinking, G wizZ. I'm tired. / wunt
to go home, but l don't wunt to go
eny errands the way I feel, holey
smokes.
And kepp on wawking and
pritty soon skinny Martin ran past
saying, Hay Benny your mother
wunts you, she's looking for you.
Aw go on, stop your kidding, l
sed like somebody that thawt some
body was jest making something up.
Whose kidding, you're crazy, she
asked me II l knew ware you was,
Skinny sed.
If bleeved that you'd tell me an
other one. I sed.
Aw shut UP. wat do / care, II i
wasent in a hurry Id give you a
push in the middle of the face, Skinny
Martin sed.
And he kepp on running warever
he was running, and after a vile I
went home on account of being tx
hausted wawking erround, ma say
ing, Well ware have you bin. your
cuzzin Artie telefoned around that
he had 2 tickits for the movies for
the Kut Up komedy or watever the
crazy name is, and he sed he would
wait in frunt of the Little Grand for
you but I couldent find you high or
low, : you seem to of disappeared
bodily from the face of the erth.
Me thinking, Aw heck darn the
luck G. wizz aw rats.
Proving II you try to get out of
things you're libel to get out OF
more than you tried to.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
My Neighbor Says:

After a bottle of glue has
been opened rub a little fat or
oil around a sound cork before
inserting 1t in the bottle, and
the cork will pull out quite
easily. Glass shoppers should
be treated in the same manner.
Common kitchen salt is an
excellent occasional dentifrice,
as 1t whitens and preserves
the teeth, removes tartar and
hardens the gums. 1t should
not, however, be used every
day, as it has a tendency, like
all gritty substances, to injure
the enamel II used constantly.
Ivory ornaments may be sue
cessfully cleaned In the follow
ing way: Rub the stained parts
with lemon juice, then with
whiting made into a paste. with
little lemon juice. When the
paste is perfectly dry rub 1t off
with a soft cloth or wash off
and afterward polish.
To remove paint on black
silk or other material, patient
rubbing with chloroform is
effective and will not hurt the
most delicate color or fabric.
To keep the whites of eggs
from falling after they have
been whipped, try adding, while
whipping. a pinch OF cream of
tartar. This Is usually most
effective.
II the white of an egg Is used
in mixing a mustard plaster, 1t
will not blister.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
What Today Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Capricorn.

The vibrations of today tend to ex-
cessive mental and physical activity
without much real accomplishment
Delays, loss and disappointment are
apt to dominate unless you exercise
self control and tact. During the
early part of the day, conservative eff
fort is advised, but the conditions i'm
prove in the early afternoon, and, if
your energy has been conserved, much
can now be done along customary
lines of endeavor. The vibrations are
particularly propitious for inventive
or mechanical efforts, and may pos
sibly be of so stimulating a character
as 10 enable you to discover the solu-
tion 10 some difficult problem that has
been disturbing you for a long time
past.
A child born today will suffer the
ordinary ailments peculiar to and as
ISOLATED with infancy. II will, with
proper care and attention, success
fully overcome these weaknesses and
attain a healthy and vigorous ma
turity. For the sake of it's physical
development it should be compelled
to participate freely in outdoor games
and sports.
/ 1t will, temperamentally, possess
the qualities of a Ieader-will be able
to grasp the salient points of situa-
ton quickly. It's judgment will be
good, and IL will always command the
attention and respect of others. 1t
will have a retentive memory and
learn readily. Its nature will demand
strong love, and it Will not be averse
to f1attery.
II today. is your birthday you are
inclined to be impulsive. Your ac-
tions are liable to be misunderstood
and your motives questioned. You
think and act quickly, but not always
with good Judgment You should cul-
tivate poise and self-restraint, or your
passions will lead you into serious
difficulty, even though your thoughts
and intentions are the best
You are quixoticaily loyal to your
friends and to those you love. You
are brimming over with affection and
sympathy and an appeal is rarely
made to you in vain. You are a
strenuous worker, both active and
alert, and honest in both thought and
action.
Your character assets are many.
Your one great liability is a quick
and an ungovernable temper You
lose sight of the fact that in an
argument-be II mental or be 1t physi-
cal-the victory invariably goes to
the one that is able to keep even
tempered and self-collected. The one
who loses his or her temper is inva-
riably the loser also of the fight.
Well known persons born on this
date are Charles Sumner, statesman;
Charles NJ. Cooley, jurist; William j.
Stillman, author; James A. Burden,
manufacturer; Clarence King, geolo-
gist, and Henry E. Dixey, actor.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1925-01-06

realize that ] am big enough to take
care of myself. 1t won't be long be-
fore l will be leaving them and going
out into the Great World for myself,
anyway. Then I'll have to depend on
my own judgment. This fish is just
waiting for me. i don't know how it
happened to get here, but that doesn't
make any difference. / would be a
silly fellow to waste my time hunt
ing for a live fish when d dead one
is waiting for me right under my
nose"
So, with a look all around to make
sure that no one was watching him,
the foolish young otter entered the
little pen of sticks through a. narrow
opening, his eyes shining as he
reached for the dead fish at the back
of the pen. And then something hap
pened Yes, indeed, something hap
pened! Something grabbed the fool
ish young Otter by one of his toes
Yes, sir, it grabbed him and it
grabbed him tight. What 1t was he
hadn't the least idea. But whatever i,
was, it hurt dreadfully.
But the young otter suffered more
from fright than he did from pain
He twisted around and plunged for
the deep water, but he was brought
up short. The thing that had grabbed
him by the toe was holding on. He
Evening star., 1925-01-06
Hand Massage.

In the beauty shops, where mani
cures are as high as 81, hand mas
sage Is included as part of the treat
ment. It ought to be! These shops
claim that no hand is properly
cared for if it is not massaged; that
such treatment prevents the gnarled.
rough-iooking hands of middle or old
age, keeps the skin whiteand reduces
large finger joints. 81 We. forgotten
what else they claimi take IT with
q very large grain Of salt. considering
how much more profitable is mani
cure at 81 than one at, say, so cents.
Hand-massage has its uses, of
course. 1t brings the blood into the
extremities of the arm, where, as
with the feet and ankles, 1t is apt to
be sluggish. Cold and clammy hands
are often cured by steady course of
massage and rheumatic hands benefit
greatly.
Begin at the fngertips. With the
thumb and first finger of the other
hand work upward to the last joint,
pressing against the middle joint and
working the finger back and forth
Evening star., 1925-01-06
Club Potatoes in Various Styles
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Club potatoes add another variety
60 club dishes. They get their name
from the combining or clubbing OF
tho different ingredients into one
single and complete dish. Foods so
prepared are substantial, forming
almost, II not quite, meals In them
selves. We have only to think of
club sandwiches TO appreciate the
truth of this statement Club po-
tatoes are no exception to this rule.
These hearty potatoes are prepared
IN the following way: First they
are baked. Good sized potatoes
should be chosen, and those with
even, smooth shapes. After baking
they are cut apart lengthwise, allow
ing one part to be large and cup
shaped with the other shallow. Scoop
out the large part, leaving just
enough of the potato in the shell TO
insure the shape remaining firm.
Scrape out all the potato from the
small part.
Mash the potatoes and mix with
minced ham, chopped green pepper
seasoned with dry mustard, pepper,
celery seed and a little more salt II
required.
Beat one egg for each four large
or six smaller potatoes, and add to
the mixture, together with hot milk
or cream and butter to make the
consistency of mashed potatoes. Re
fill the shells, piling the filiing up
above the skin. Brush the tops with
the white of egg, sprinkle with pa
prika and put in the oven long enough
to brown. On the top lay strip
of pimento.
Club potatoes make a delicious
main dish for Sunday suppers, for
luncheons or simple meals A green
salad Is a good accompaniment,
dressed with French or Russian dress
ing. Grilled sweet potatoes or any
other preferred vegetable may go
with club potatoes though nothing
Is absolutely necessary.
Chicken Club Potatoes.
Chicken, fowl or the left-overs of
any kind of meat may be substituted
for the ham, but there is nothing
quito so piquant Salt fish may be
combined with the potato. Finnan
haddie is especially nice. The sea-
soning depends upon the kind of meat
used. For instance, chicken, turkey,
etc, would he seasoned with a dash
of thyme and sweet marjoram and
the mustard omitted. few chopped
walnut meats in with the chicken
filing add delicacy and individuality.
With the chicken club potatoes serve
cranberry sauce.
When lamb or mutton is the meat,
season with salt and pepper, and, of
course, use the butter and milk. Just
before serving sprinkle the top with
paprika and a few caper5. Grape
Jelly is the best accompaniment for
lamb club potatoes. There should
always be a touch of piquancy either
in the potato mixture itself or in
the accompaniment.
Potatoes with Fish
Club potatoes with fish should re
semble neither fish balls nor creamed
fish, but should have a different note.
Do not have the filing soft enough
for creamed fish. and have the mix
ture seasoned unlike fish balls. A
Evening star., 1925-01-06
Your Wrist Watch.

Perhaps you got a new watch for
Christmas. And If you didn't. you
probably have good one. For 1t
is different now from what 1t was
when these little pocket timepieces
were first invented. Then only the
night watchmen, whose work took
them away from the mantel and out
OF sight of the town clock, had to
carry them. (And so they got their
name-watches). Now, however, be-
cause nearly every one has appoint
ments to keep, nearly every one has
a watch.
But, II we are to believe the watch
doctors, only a very small per cent
of the people take care of their time
pieces Some of these don't know
how, others are Indifferent, while
some seem to be positively hostile to
the delicate little mechanism.
Il shook 1T and shook it, but
couldn't get it started" is the most
common admission a woman makes to
the jeweler when something goes
wrong with it's mechanism And when
you think that there are more than
200 parts in that tiny little time
recorded that she carries on her wrist,
is It any wonder that a sever shak-
ing is likely to do almost irreparable
harm? 1t may seem strange, too, but
1t does to shake it. OF course, the
moral is that If you have a reliable
watch and want to keep 1t so, don't
shake it.
Careful winding is another point in
the care of a watch. Your watch
should be wound regularly, preferably
in the morning, so the handspring
will be in It's best shape for the gem
eraI disturbances of the day and still
keep the best time in the hours when
that Is most important. The worst
habit about winding is TO do it with
a jerky movement. And, above all,
don't indulge the practice of wind
ing away at your watch every time
you happen to be little bit nervous.
Your gold watch will look better
and never develop a tarnish fit is
rubbed occasionally with a piece of
chamois or soft cloth. But, remember
it doesn't need "powdering" In
other words, the best place to keep
your watch is not on your dressing
table. 1t should not even be worn
on the wrist when making your toilet,
for powder and dust and hair are the
worst enemies of good timekeeping.
Keep the covers on your watch.
The jar OF removing front or back
may hurt the works, and when they
are off there is bound to be some
art from the atmosphere get INTO the
mechanism. The finest dirt is the
hardest for the jeweler to remove,
yet It may be plenty big enough to
spoil the regularity of the watch.
Yes, watch needs oiling. But IT
needs it in such small quantities that
only an expert should do the job. A
tenth of a drop once year is suffi-
cient, but for that it ought to be
taken to a good jeweler.
Such a program for your watch
doesn't mean more trips to the shop,
but fewer. We spend too much for
rvHairs already. The remedy is to
Spsna q little more thought caring
Evening star., 1925-01-06

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Evening star., 1925-01-06
Flower Prints.

Women who have gone in for fur
niture of the early American period
Will be interested in charming prints
taken from an old book on horti-
culture and framed with passe par
tout in dull gold or colors. The prints
are hand-colored and are extremely
decorative, besides fitting into the
general scheme of decoration.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

TO keep this joint loose and flexible
Then with, the thumb against the
palm of the hand work the four
fingers over the back of the hand.
Massage the thumb as you did the
fingers. Then take the wrist in the
entire hand and rub around and
around it and rub up and down the
arm from the elbow. You should
knead the flesh here.
When you have massaGed both
hands extend them beforEyou and
make them rigid, fingers afld thumb
outspraed. Bend finger and thumb s
in as though clutching. This is a
wonderful exercise for musciesgrow-
ing stiff from rheumatismy~~~-~-~
Anna S.-Constant marching will
certainly make your hair full and life
less, because 1t will dry out thesessen-
tial oils of the hair, and even when
we'll done it will in time burn and
break the hair. Having il marceled
now and then will not hurt. II you
must have your hair wavy all the
time, roll it up at night on soft kid
curriers'. This is the least harmful
way-in fact, doesn't hurt the hair
at all.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
A Lost Appetite.
BY pain and fright is wisdom bought
And thus respect for elders taught
old MOTHER NATURE,

Little Joe Otter's foolish young son,
who had found a dead fish at the
back of little pen of sticks on the
edge of the water, remembered the
warning to leave dead fish alone.
But he was hungry, and it wouldn't
take but a second to get that fish
Father and mother were Just try
ing to scare u.s. said the young
Otter to himself. II guess they don't
Evening star., 1925-01-06
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND II. ALLEN.

| for our watches. a little less time
tinkering with them; then they will
cost US less to keep In shape and we
shall have better timepieces in the
bargain.
Evening star., 1925-01-06

spicuously featured is a brilliant deep
yellow. Just the color Of the intense
sunlight one sees on the Egyptian
desert.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
Plaids in Velvet,

Plaided materials are decidedly in
vogue and a very smart frock has a
tunic of brown and fawn plaid velvet
and skirt of brown.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
Old Fashion Revived

Reminiscent of early Victorian days
are the delightful boxes and port
folios made of papier-mache with
old prints on the covers.
Before you invest invextigate.
Evening star., 1925-01-06

little bit of fried and chopped bacon
adds Zest. If fresh fish is used, In
stead of preparing it as described,
Evening star., 1925-01-06

Marseil1e. France. may have a power
full broadcasting station.
Evening star., 1925-01-06

Children love the pleasant TASTE OF
California Fig Syrup" and gladly
take it even when bilious, feverish,
sick, or constipated. No other laxa-
tive regulates the tender little bowels
so nicely. 1t sweetens the stomach
and starts the liver and bowels with
out cramping or overacting. Contains
no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bottle.
Motherl You must say California"
or you may get an imitation fg syrup.
Evening star., 1925-01-06
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Types, of Men, and the Girls They Pick Out
Should the Woman of Forty Accept the
Hand of Sutor of Sixty-Three?

What type of girl is most attractive to men?
MARY ELIZABETH.
Evening star., 1925-01-06

mix the fish with hollandaise or
bechemal sauce and then add to the
potato. Pickles and toasted common
(Boston) crackers are excellent to
serve with fish club potatoes.
Evening star., 1925-08-30
NEW ROADS IN MEXICO
TO BOOST AUTO TRADE
100000 Program Monthly Will
Provide Network Of High
ways Over Country.

The sale of automobiles, tires, gaso-
line and oil in Mexico is expected to
show a great increase with the COM
pletion of a program of road building
penditure of 100000 in Mexican
currency each month.
1t is planned to build a network of
paved roads that will cover the coun-
try. Construction will begin stimuli
taneously from various points. Reve-
nue. from gasoline and tobacco taxes
are being set aside for this purpose
In addition road construction is being
carried out by Federal soldiers in diff
ferent sections.
Evening star., 1925-08-30
MARYLAND REVOKES
468 PERMITS IN 1926
3l6 Lose Operators Licenses for
Drunken Driving-152 Taken
for Recklessness.

BALTIMORE, August 29.--Licenses
of 316 automobile drivers have been
revoked since January l for driving
while under the influence of liquor. ac-
cording to records at the Office of T..
Austin Baughmann, Maryland com
missioner of motor vehicles.
For other violations of automobile
regulations, such as falling to stop
after an accident, speeding, reckless
driving and unauthorized use, 152 op-
orators permits have been revoked.
To check the number of persons
driving while under the influence of
liquor, magistrates through the State
now are imposing Jail sentences in
stead of fines. Sentences, under the
Evening star., 1925-08-30
NORTHERN TOUR
FULL OF INTEREST.
,ess Frequented Route to
Gettysburg, Pa, Offers
Many Advantages.

For variety of scenic charm, historic
ntercst and excellent roads, the cir
Iit tour from Washington TO Ellicott
Ity, Westminster, Gettysburg, York
nd Baltimore probably is unequaled
l this part OF the country.
Maryland $ appealing countryside Is
its best often on the less popular
@ads through the State. and The
'tar's motor tours guide has selected
"r the suggested weekend trip one
E the routes to Gettysburg which,
While less frequented by local motor
SIS, is still fun of the scenic attrac-
ons that make motor touring
.lleaSure.
The entire circuit, as indicated on
ne accompanying map. is approx
nately 225 miles, and offers a splen-
lid weekend tour. Leaving Wash
ugton by way OF Silver Spring. the
cute leads to Olney, Sandy Springs
nd through a stretch of beautiful
ountry. dotted here and there by
pretentious estates, TO Ellicott City,
mo of Maryland's most interesting
OWNS. From this point 1t leads al
most due west to West Friendship.
hence north TO Sykesville and Elders
burg.
Reaches Foothills.
Bearing to the west again, the road
passes through Westminster and En-
nitSburg. where the motorist strikes
he foothills of the Blue Ridge Noun
,ains. From Emmitsburg to Chairman
IS a gradual climb. At the latter
mountain resort or at Blue Ridge
summit, a short distance to the south.
he tourist will spend the night. There
Ire d number of inns at these places,
and ordinarily the traveller finds little
Ii in m lF,fiQ
From Washington. by the route indi-
lated, Blue Ridge Summit is 94.5
miles.
Retracing the road to Emmitsburg
The motorist reaches the main road to
Gettysburg, which passes through the
famous battlefield. This is the great
est shrine to the memory of the Civil
War heroes, and an inspection of the
hundreds of historic monuments bears
repetition. The battlefield can be
viewed best with the aid of guide.
From Gettysburg to York, by the
Lincoln Highway, is % miles. Many
of the excellent farms in this section
were settled during the great expan-
sion era following the war of 1872. and
a few OF the buildings date back to
that period. The largest town be-
tween the two points is New oxford,
and the s. uare here is much admired
by tourists. Abbottstown. a few miles
farther. dates back to 1853.
York will soon celebrate its two
hundreth anniversary. 1t was the
first permanent town west OF the
Susquehanna, and was settled in 1881.
From September, 1777. TO June, 1878,
it was host to the Continental Con-
Sress. While the principal old land
marks have been removed, care has
been taken to identify their former
locations and give visitors specific in
formation about them.
Leaving York on the return trip