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Evening star., 1926-11-02
BEDTIME STORIES BY y. T"1sHrs' s"%c4ss

the Pheasant happened along that
way. Young Ringneck was out in the
Great World and very proud of il.
He had perfect faith in his ability to
pick up living. His bright eyes.
which were very sharp eyes. looked
this way and that way i'm search Of
good eating. Many a worm and insect
and ma ny a plump seed those bright
eyes discovered and his stout bill
picked up. Despite this. he was still
hungry. In fact. he had an extra
good appetite that day.
1t was just by chance that young
Eingneck found that little path
through the grass. 1t was good
place to walk and so he followed it,
Presently those sharp eyes of his
frightened. Ahead Of him. lying in
the patch, was a little worm. Never
had he seen one just like it before
but he was sure it was a worm. He
hurried forward. Just before reach
ing 1t he stopped. He cooked his head
on one side and studied that worm.
Il never saw one like that before"
said he to himself. but when I'm
hungry all worms look alike to me-"
Just then Danny Meadow Mouse
who was dreaming, twitched his funny
little short tail. Young Ringneck saw
1t. He saw that tail move. That set
tied any doubt there might have been
In young Ringneck's mind. He would
have that worm before 1t had a chance
TO get away. He took a step forward
and swiftly picked up that tempting
little worm.
Now, no two people have yet agreed
which was the most surprised-Danny
Meadow Mouse or young Ringneck-
when the latter picked up what he
thought was a worm. He dropped it
as quickly as he had picked it up. but
he had pinched It good and hard. so
hard that 1t had made Danny squeal.
The instant he was dropped he took
to his heels
Young Ringneck looked quite upset
Then, IS Nanny Meadow Mouse poked
her head out Of her doorway and in
duired what the trouble was. he tried
to look d1gnifled. 1T is. queer thing
to me-. said he, how careless some
people can he. II | had tail
thought anything Of | wouldn't leave
II around where other folks would be
| likely to step on it.
Copyright, 1Q26l
Evening star., 1926-11-02
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY. M. ID.

and 1t is oxidation that destroys the
Vltamin during heating or cooking.
/ should think it would he possible
for the home Gamer to use tins in.
stead of glass jars. with slip cover
or screw cap that could he hermeti-
cally sealed before the heating or
cooking is done, and so have the ad-
vantage of the vacuum process and
retain the vitamin, which prevents
scurVy and other troubles.
The same observations apply, of
course, to any other vegetable or
fruit. Besides fresh tomato juice or
the juice of factory-canned mot home
canned) tomatoes, there are numerous
other vegetable or fruit juices which
may be used for feeding the young
infant instead of orange juice, which
is good for the purpose, but not al
ways obtainable. Peach juice, pear
juice, apple juice. apricot juice, cherry
juice, plum or prune juice. grape
juice, melon juice, berry juice. the
juice from cabbage. onions. string
beans, green peas--in fact, the raw
juice of any fruit or vegetable which
ripens in the sun.
(COpyright. 1921
Evening star., 1926-11-02

Danny wasn't thinking Of Nanny al
together. don't know anything
about ii. hut perhaps he was think
ing that if Nanny should discover
that tail he might have chance to
find out just how she felt about him
without having to face her. You see.
he wasn't at all certain how welcome
he would be after having heen away
all Summer.
Now Danny was very tired. for you
know he had done lot of travelling
II was very quiet and peaceful there.
Danny began to dOze. Two or three
times his ewes almost closed. only to
he opened hurriedly But at last
thev did close and remained closed.
Danny was taking a nap and out In
the little path lay Danny's funny lit
tie short tail. 1t was short tail.
too. Sometimes Danny had been
ashamed of that short tail Some
times he had been envious Of his
cousins with long tails. Many time
he had admired the long. slim tail of
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse and the
even longer tail Of Nimhleheels the
Jumping Mouse. Rut now he was
quite satisfied with that little short
tail. You see he hoped that little
tail was going To he sort Of an
an1ha ssa dor for him. .Amha ssador Is
a big word. isn't It? But It's mean
ing is quite simple. II means some
one who smooths the way for YOU.
Danny hoped that his tail would
smooth the way for him with Nanny.
Now II Just happened that one Of
the half-grown children Of RinEneck
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LONDON, November .. 1776.-Gen.
William Howe. commander of his
ma jesty's forces in America. reports
to Lord George Germain in a COM
received today that he has
no hope for success over the Ameri
can rebels this year. There must he
another campaign next year. he says,
and for it more troops and warships
must be supplied. He says in part:
Upon the present appearance of
things. / look upon the further prog
ress of this army for the campaign to
be rather precarious. an attack upon
Rhode Isla nd excepted, which l would
willingly defer for short time. i'll
case it should he thought advisable to
employ ctr whole force together.
A.. The enemy is too strongly
posted to be attacked in front, and In
difficulties are in my way
of turning him on either side. though
his army is much dispirited. from the
late success of his ma jesty' arms. yet
have not the smallest prospect of
finishing the contest this campaign.
not until the rebels see prepara tions
in the Spring that may preclude all
thoughts of further resistance.
"To this end. l would propose or
10 line.of- battle ships. to he with us
in February, with a number of super
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Home Gamers Cant Can Vitamin.

From time to time I have mention
ed here that factory-canned tomatoes
are nearly as good as fresh tomatoes.
or rather the juice is, as a substitute
for orange juice in the feeding of in
fants, because toma toes canned in the
factory retain much of their anti
scurvy vitamin, but tomatoes canned
at home are practically useless for
this purpose.
This brings many protests, or at
least leading questions, from house
keepers, such as this:
mo home-canned tomatoes for
baby Shall l apologize. or will you?
Did you ever hear of home canning
by the one-period cold pack process,
boys and girls clubs. l am under the
impression these are even better for
the younger member than those
bought at the store. Mrs. n. X. w.
I have not intimated that home
canned tomatoes are not as good for
the baby as they are for anybody
else, but only that tomatoes canned
at home do not retain the anti.scor-
butte vitamin as do tomatoes canned
in the factory. l do not know pre-
cisely what the process of canning
InlS NlCn1Edn correspondent IilcilllOtlS
may be.
Another woman gives a detailed de-
scription Of a process Of canning in
which the Jars are filled with toma-
toes and water right to the brim, and
the screw tops are then put on and
turned down nearly, but not quite.
tight. and then the tomatoes in the
can are cooked for a time. and finally
the covers are screwed down tight.
This process, the correspondent
thought. amounts practically to a vac
uum process, and she believed it con-
serves the Vitamins.
No. If the screw caps were ap-
piled tightly first. to seal the cans her
metically. and then the tomatoes
cooked. that would amount practically
to vacuum process canning, but it
would probably burst the jar.
In the factory the tomatoes are
placed in the tins with enough water
to fill the tin to the brim. and the tin
is then soldered so that 1t IS hermet-
ically sealed. and finally the sealed
tins are cooked. The tin permits some
expansion without bursting. There is
a vacuum within the container. That
means that no oxidation can occur,
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Victor Hugo.
"a Great French Writer. Born 1902.
Died 1S051

Hugo ate voraciously. declaring to
astonished spectators that he realized
each meal might be his last.
He loved good cooking and good
literature equally, and was good
cook himself.
He once went into a restaurant and
amused his friends and the servants
by asking to he permitted to enter
the kitchen and cook the meal. The
proprietor. who felt honored by the
presence of such distinguished
visitor. promptly assented, although
he probably believed the request to
have been uttered jokinGly and did
not think Hugo would stoop to an
act which was generally considered
to be beneath the dignity of aCknowl-
edged genius.
He was surprised a few moments
later to see the old man remove his
coat, don the apron of his tempo
rarily deposed chef. and proceed 10
prepare a meal fit for the king. SO
good was the result of the great
writer's labors in the kitchen that the
proprietor. who tasted some of the
meal, aVowed he never afterward had
such a high estimate of his own chef.
He loved children and would roll
on the floor or play games in the
yard with any infant who might be
present.
In his last years he seldom left his
house, When he did go out great
crowds were assembled at parties
given in his honor. but he would ar
rive late. greet each guest with a few
genial words and disappear a few
minutes afterward, not to be seen
again during the evening.
He could recite hundreds of cult
nary recipes. and If somebody dining
with him in restaurant tasted
something and wondered what was in
it. he would put bit of it to his
mouth. pensively roll it around on his
tongue a few times and then give ii
complete analysis. If his friend ap-
peared incredulouS the chef was sum
moned and HugO'S pronouncements
were always found to be scrupulously
accurate.
Victors Hugo loved to remove his
shoes and walk barefoot. Water and
grass felt far lovelier to the feet than
to the hands, he would say. and once
when visiting a titled friend. and he
heard it raining he begged pardon
and removed his shoes and stockings,
opened one of the windows Of the
living room and protruded first one
bare foot and leg and then the other.
to the amazement of pedestrians
nearby.
He loved the letters ''r" and "v.' -
and would pass long hours repeating
sentences in which every word be.
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Today ! am giving sketches OF de-
signs that were made on purpose for
readers of this paper. They can be
had in correct sizes for use and with
directions for cutting and appliquing
If YOU send in self addressed and
stamped envelope with a request di-
rected to Ame. These are sent free
with the compliments of this paper
and the Walkers
If the motifs are used as ornaments
Tor either A man or "A WomanS sport
scarf. they should he cut out of kid or
leather that is not heavy. and glued or
sewed to the fabric like border. not
close to the edge. but several inches
above the actual ends of scarf. The
hunting scene with hunter and hound
motifs is we'll adapted for trimming a
girls Fall sport hat. One hunting
scene. as shown. is sufficient. If the
basket and butterfly design is used.
make an entire banding at the ends Of
scarf. allowing couple Of inches
only between the repeats of the motif.
One or more of the motifs may he
used on a felt hat to go with it, Or
the sport set may comprise hat and
bag similarly ornamented. or a scarf
and bag instead Of the hat and scarf
Two-piece are preferable to three piece
sets.
Trim Scrap Basket.
a scrap basket may be made by
covering cardboard waste paper
basket. such AS can he bought for 10
cents with fabric and then gluing the
motifs in the outside covering. II the
basket is for mans or boys room
flannel or felt lined with enamel cloth
in imitation of leather makes good
combination of foundation fabrics. If
for "A girls room. the material may he
as dainty as satin for outside and in.
CottOn-bacli satin or the finest grade
Of farmers satin is the sort to use. or
Won have leftover pieces of goods in
the remnant or piece bag.
Hunting Scene.
Glue hunters and hounds around
the basket to indicate hunting scene.
with the patches of ground placed as
indicated in the arrangement of motifs
in the little scene depicted. All motifs
can he of the same color. though they
can he different also. For instance.
the hunter mounted on the horse can
all he of one-colored leather. the
ground or grass of another and the
hound OF third. These motifs can
not he done in more than one color
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LITTLE. BENNY
BY LEE PApE. :

l came home from skool with Pud
Simkins this afternoon and Mary
Watkins was skatin up and down the
street on her roller skates, giving us
ideer to put ours on too and skate
with her and show her how good we
could skate. and we both put our
skates on and was starting to skate
and we saw the kid in the corner
house sittin on. his frunt steps put
ting his on, and wat kind was tney
but patient skates with rubber tire
wheels on each skate instead or reg
ular wheels. me saying, G. he must
be a trick skater with those skates.
Gosh, he'll proberly make us look
like amatureS, Bud Sed.
Meening in frlnt of Mary Watkins,
and we quick went and sat down OF
INV bottom step. Mary Watkins skat-
ing pass and saying. Watts matter
aren't You going to skate.
We're Jest resting, | oed. aiiI l'uds
sed. We're jest sitting down Tor
change. and she sed. Well my gray
cious you haven't hardly skated yet;
Wich lest then the new kid got MS
skates on and started to skate. and
his ankles wobbeled around loose ana
he had to twist himself every wien
way to keep from falling down me
saving. G., good mite. and Puds say,
inr THAT guy needs 6 wheels lnsted
of ,. ,d
And me and him quick got up ana
started to skate backward circles
around the new kid. espeshiliy wen
Mary Watkins/was looking, and pritty
soon the new kid went back in MS
house looking sorry he ever came
out. and me and Puds did dl1ren'
tricks and felt crate. .,.
Proving if you have natufel aoiiltS
Won don't haff to worry.
Evening star., 1926-11-02
$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
BY JONATHAN A. RAWsON, JR.
Story of the U. S. A.

numerary seamen for manning boats.
having fully experienced the want Of
them in every movement we have
made. We must also have recruits
from Europe, not finding the Ameri-
cans disposed to serve with arms, not,
withsta nding the hopes held out TO me
upon my arrivel at this port"
This report was written on Septem-
Der 25, after Gen. Howe had con
quered Long Island and New York
Island. In a still earlier report Gen.
Howe made his first prophecy that
there would have to be another cam
paign before the rebellion is quelled.
He then asked that a corps of Col.
Donop's Chasseurs be sent from Ger
many in the Spring. adding that these
troops would he of infinite service
and would prevent much loss and IN
tigue to the main body. particularly
in the present low state of our eS-
tablishment."
|. Members of the ministry declined 10
he interviewed upon Gen. Howe's ro-
ports. 1t is denied. however, that
such news is disCouraG Ging, for Eng.
land has already sent to America Il
much larger armed force than ever
before left her shores. Particularly
disappointing is Gen. Howe's admis-
sion that the American friends of the
King, the Tories. are not coming for
ward to join Howe's army.
(COpyright l936l
Evening star., 1926-11-02
THE DIARY OF
A NEW FATHER
RY ROBERT f.. DICKSON.


Monday Night.
. Joan woke up with a temperature
this morning and mother-in-law with
a temper. But both passed off after
while. the temper when Joan's mother
found out about the temperature ana
the temperature shortly after the
temper ended
left for work thinking everything
WAS serene. and bought string OF
colored heads, during the noon hour.
10 hang across the baby's bed for MN
to play ". h. Already he"is getting SO
he wants something to occupy ms
attention. and something will he MS
mother and father for about "A hours
dav unless we provide playthlngs,
guess.
When | got home this evening
thought everything was cheerful. and
as Joan started. after dinner. to make
the baby's formula, l told her to SIT
down and read--I'd make it myself
So when the milk started to boil |
ca He'd to Joan to watch the clock and
tell me when two minutes was up,
Evening star., 1926-11-02
HOW 1T STARTED
BY JEAN NEWTON.
That Word "Desultory.'

No one wants to be called "desul-
tory" for the word implies a lack
of perseverance and stick k.to-itiveness
"Desultory" implies more than con-
stant changing and going after new
things. 1t implies an aimless. sense
less shifting. jumping from one
thing TO another at random. And
so it is In keeping with its rather
curious origin that we use the word
today.
The root, 'desult." means literally
to jump down. In Latin "desultor"
is one who leaps fitfully and with
no purpose from the back Of one
horse to another. And to describe
this propensity In the mental. as
they described It in the physical, we
have "desylltorv
Evening star., 1926-11-02
Copyright. 1926.)
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
The Suffering Male.

A man may be the healthiest speci-
men in the world-may radiate vigor
and energy-but when he contracts
even the slightest sort Of trouble he
suffers more horribly than the most
fragile member of the feminine sex.
He suffers-yes. he does. poor old
thing-he endures agonies, even
though his complaint may seem
trivial to the unsympathetic onlooker.
Naturally he wants sympathy. lots
of 1t. He wants the comforting word.
the tender. compassionate pat on the
shoulder, the dulcet tones of anxiety.
Particularly does he crave sympathy
from his lady fair: he appeals to her
maternal instinct. begs her to under
stand the extent of his agOnies.
And if she's a wise girl, she re-
spends to this appeal. She does the
act of noble compassion very con.
I.vincingly. although she may secretly
be fearfully bored with the entire pro:
ceeding.
The foolish maiden is she who uses
too much common sense; too little
tact.
Common-sense Carrie will advise
her heman, scornfully: Goodness,
don't get so excited over a little head
ache. 1t won't do you any harm.
Every one has headaches. 1t doesn't
necessarily mean that you're going to
die next week. just because you feel
out of sorts tonight"
This remark is about as welcome as
dentists bill The outraged hero
draws himself up Indignantly. casts
cold eye at the unfeeling woman
whom he has been foolish enough to
love. and asks her please not to dis
cuss subjects of which she knows
nothing.
His feelings are hurt-and half the
pleasure of his illness is spoiled
What's the use of a mans falling
prey to some dread illness if he hasn't
some anxious maiden to worry about
him?
A man afflicted with any sort Of
complaint is not a pleasant COM
panion. He's apt to be a mOnotonOus
bore about whatever ails him. But
the girl who loves him must conceal
her real feelings and he just as sweet
and tender as possible-provided her
! man doesn't develop into a confirmed
| invalid.
| She must take his trouble seriously
must never show by word or deed
| that she considers it the most harm
/ less little affliction in the world.
In this way she'll score a big hit
with him. He'll realize that she's a
person of some human feeling and
tenderness.
If she fails to register the proper
solictude, her boy friend will never
forgive her. He'll always resent what
he considers her cold.bloodedness.
| Men may be grown-up. dignified hu-
man beings on most occasions-they
may impress us sometimes with their
superior knowledge and greater depth
of understa anding-but when it comes
to illness. they're all a bunch of big
kids, who have to he soothed and
comforted over the slightest hurt.
Remember that when Bill or Jack
or Harry is whining over what seems
| to YOU nothing on earth-remember
your role of tender, anxious sym
pathizer. play 1t well, and you'll win
everlasting gratitude.
| tCopyright 1926)
:. Mimi will he glad to answer any inquiries
! directed to this paper. provided a stamped.
| a(dre eSed enVnOpe q jnClOsed
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Halibut Chowder.

To make good halibut chowdcr,
take one pound of bacon cut into
dice and fry until brown. Sft a
pint of flour into the bacon grease
and brown, stirring constantly to
prevent burning. Cover with four
quarts of boiling water. Add six
large potatoes. four onions and a
suggestion of garlic. Chop the po-
tatoes. onions and garlic very fine
Add one quart of tomatoes and sea
son with cayenne pepper, black pep
per and salt. To this add three
pounds Of halibut steak cut in fine
shreds. Cook all for two hours. Add
water to prevent being too thick.
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bright tones in black or any prefer
red tones. This scheme is given
merely to show what can he done with
the design. though it has been made
expressly for one color silhouette.
Kid Gloves for Motifs!
And now let me whisper a secret
into your listening ears. You can use
the kid gloves or heavier skin gloves
for the motifs. Then the trimming
costs nothing ANY color. black. white.
tan. mode etc. is suitable. If you can
find any kid with the hair on it. be
sure to use it for the hounds. This
is considered extremely smart. Re
member these kid silhouette articles
when YOU want to make unique ar
ticles for A bazaar or sale. AS we'll as
for Christmas gifts.
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Fish in Ramekins.

Blend one tablespoonful Of flour
with one tablespoonful Of butter and
one-half a teaspoonful of salt. Put
into saucepan with little milk
and add more milk gradually, stir
ring constantly until the desired con-
is reached. Add one cupful
of finely faxed cooked fish. Turn
into ramekins. Cover with bread
crumbs or toast crumbs. Place a
small lump of butter on top Of each
and brown in the oven.
Evening star., 1926-11-02
Milk Sherbet.

This is so very easily made and
so inexpensive that it may be given
a frequent place on the every-da =
menu. Fresh or canned fruits may
be used and should he put through 4
sieve. To two cupfuls of the juice
add two tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice and two Cupfuls of sugar Min
all thoroughly. chill well. then adj
very gradually three cupfuls of rich
milk. Partly freeze. fold in the StifTiv
beaten whites of two eggs and finish
freezing.
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Cheese Dreams.

Lay thick slices of American cheese
between slices of bread to make sand.
wiches. and cut off the crusts daintily
Put one tablespoonful of butter on u
hot frying pan. and when 1t is just
beginning to melt. lay in four sand
wiches.- Turn occasionally. When
the cheese has nearly melted and the
bread is brown on both sides, the
cheese dreams are ready to serve.
Evening star., 1926-11-02

because the doctor said to boil it that
long.
Mother-in-law said. You aren't boil
ing that milk, are you?" and I said,
"certainlN The doctor told U.s.
Mother-in-law snapped back. Joan
and ! decided today we wouldn't boil
the milk
So I told her she was no doctor. and
the milk was going to be boiled or
else I.was, and she said she had raised
two boys of her own and knew how.
and I said, Yes. and look at the poor
buns, perhaps that is what Is the
matter with them"
Darn If Joan didn't jump on me
then, and ask me how got that way,
criticizing her family.
Well. she and mother-in.law have
our bed again and I'm back on the
dining room lounge.
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FOIBLES OF THE FAMOUS

gan by one or other of those letters
A friend once asked him i'm his old
age what he could do that would give
him most pleasure. Write me a
letter every week." he answered. "in
which the letters " and r. are en-
ployed with the greatest possible
frequency"
f6opyright 1921
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Danny's Tail Discovered.
The clever schemer never sleeps.
But constant vigil ever keeps.
Old Mother Nature

Danny Meadow Mouse was sitting
IN the grass heside one of the tiny
little paths Of Nanny Meadow Mouse.
He was quite hidden i'm that grass.
Nothing was to hc seen OF him ftom
the path but his funny little short
tail. which was sticking out right in
the path. You know. Danny had left
that tail out there on purpose. He
was planning to break tho news of
his hnmecominc to Nanny Meadow
Mouse little by little. and he thought
the hest way to do it would be for
her to discover his tail first. Perhaps
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each, but each may differ from the
other. All are in silhouette.
The basket design allows for more
diversity. for the ribbon may be of an
other shade than the basket. The
basket and handle can be of one color.
If SO, draw a line across the basket
where the basket portion flares and
cut straight across. The floral part
can be Of contrasting Cay-colored
leather. The butterfly can he done in