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BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
W. BURGESS

likely to come up this way again this
year anyway"
Buzztafl looked almost as il he un.
derstood what Farmer Browns Bow
was saying. He looked what he was
dangerous snake. But he also
showed very plainly that his inten-
tons were perfectly good. So Farmer
Browns Boy left him alone.
1t was when he was almost home
and still thinking about the Duck
Hawks he had banded, and so still
needless of where he was going, that
sudden hiss. as if some one had put
piece of redhot iron in water made
him jump again. He looked down.
There In front of him. partly coiled
was another snake and beside this
one BuZZtail the Rather looked gentle.
This one was largely black with broad
markings of red. His tail was tightly
coiled. His head and neck were as fiat
as If they had been through a clothes
wringer. His mouth was wide open.
and when Farmer Browns Boy moved
the snake Kissed again He certainly
was a dangerous-looking snake.
Farmer Browns Boy laughed aloud.
"Hello. Buffer" he called. You can't
scare me. You would scare any one
who didn't know you. You look about
twice as dangerous as old Buzztail
back there on the mountain. But
you're not soaring me one bit. It's all
bluff. and you know it. Old Mother
Nature certainly did good job when
she undertook to make you look so
dangerous that people would leave you
alone. I don't believe that in all the
Great World there is an uglier.a D.
pearing snake than you. and certainly
there isn't one more harmless. You
couldn't bite If you wanted to-
He reached down with a little stick
and Buffer struck at it. but he didn I
bite it. He was satisfied just to strike
It, The tip of his nose was turned up.
| Farmer Browns Boy reached over
quickly and picked him up. Finding
himself a captive, Buffer stopped
struggling. In a moment such a
change came over him. His neck was
no longer fat. 1t had resumed it's
| proper shape. He knew that 1t was
no longer any use to pretend, and SC
| he was himself once mOre--a perfectly
harmless member of the snake family
whose chief joy in life was toad. He
was Buffer the Adder, the Hog nosed
Snake, sometimes called the Blow
Adder and the Blow Snake.
Live and let live" said Farmer
Browns Boy, and gently put Buffer
on the ground. Slowly Buffer glided
away. Instead of being dangerous. he
was in reality one of the most timid
of his family. All that Kissing and
striking and fiattening of his head
and neck had been because of fear
You will find it that way all through
life. Fear often makes people appear
very much worse than they really are
copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.
"BoycOtting.'

Mrs NJ. j. l.. writes: There are
few questions which / would like 20
ask concerning my baby. who is but
few days old How old should "A
baby be before he is taken out Of
doors? What is the best way to treat
a baby who has the collie What are
the symptoms of collie? / have heard
of babies having milk in the breasts
which become inflamcd. What is the
best treatment for this"
Answer.-During the summer
months the baby can be taken out
from the time he is weeks old The
Winter baby had best be 6 weeks old
During the first two weeks the baby
will get all the air he needs by being
kept in II room with all the windows
up and protected from draughts by
screen.
The baby can sleep on Il screened
porch from the time he is 6 weeks
\old for all the daytime maps.
1t is better during the hot weather
If the baby is taken on the street for
his airing to choose the cool hours Of
the early morning. For the rest Of
the time he is better OFF in cool
house with all the windows open 20
the breeZes.
Collie doesn't need to he described.
You'll know IL If the baby has IL.
If the baby is being nursed regularly
once every four hours and for not
too long period he won't have cole.
If he scream as if II terrible pain.
his face gets cold and blue. his
stomach hard and distended and his
legs contract. give him fennel tea or
peppermint water. or just plain hot
water 10 drink. Put hot-water bot
tie on his stomach and keep him warm
during the attack.
If there is milk in the breasts. leave
il alone If they become infamed.
bring il to the doctors attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Some Sports May Teach Courage
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

another. and she followed the flrst
remark Immediately by She's up in
the ample tree and she's climbed
higher than the house"
The speaker was the grandmother
and she was frightened. But the
mother to whom she was speaking
was not afraid for her child. as her
reply indicated, when following the
grandmother'S gesture she saw the
7-year girl.
"WeI. mother. | never was sure
footed and I'm delighted II Rutn Is;
And so she turned the older woman
fears into pride, for a grandmother is
either afraid for her grandchildren or
proud of them, is she not?
Wise Cautioning.
1t is wise for Il mother to caution
children against being foolhardy. ! ms
is not a good trait to encourage. 6ut
there is a spirit of venture that APP
peais to many an older person. IN
herent in most children. After ALL Is
it not better to venture some imam u
he afraid? The shrinking child Is apt
to be called 'fraid cat by playmates
Being made fun of, however, is little
if any help in overcoming genuine
fear and apprehension. 1t takes care
full training to dispel fear and make a
child courageous who is naturally
timid. The parents of such children
will tell you they would prefer to he
alarmed occasionally by the intrepldlty
of child than to see timid shrinking
of one who lacks courage.
POise i'm Youth.
No mother should expect children TO
be reared without some disasters.
That would be expecting too much
and would imply over-cautiOn, which
is no more to be praised than fool
hardness is to be censured. 1t is
true. however, that being constantly
on the lookout for trouble seems tc
lure It. And another thing should
not be Observation-Disclosures that are
in the habit of being continually
cautioned. get reckless, or become
afraid. The child who realizes that
mother knows he will be courageous
and who trusts him not to be fool
hardy, gains a certain poise that will
stand him in good stead all through
his youth. and indeed all his life, for
a habit will be formed and a good one
AS for the mother who fears that
Ruth will fall or that Johnny will get
hurt or that something is likely To
happen any moment the children are
out of her sight gives herself much
unnecessary worry. She is miserable
and the children get FESTIVE and
unhappy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Smart Accessories at SeashOre
BY MARY MARSHALL.

are considered quite the newest and
slnarteSt OF bathing accessories.
Don't imagine that the bathing
shaw is a sort of enormous bath
towel made Of terry cloth. Nothing
of the sort. II is beautifully EN-
brOidered and frinGed and lends itself
to graceful dCaping as you sit dream
ing on the sands after your sea or
lake dip. The only thing seaWorthy
about ii is that il is made Of ma
terial that has been shrunk-and pre-
sumabIy will not shrink any more
and that the cOlo"s will no: run
Shawls do not seem 70 lose any
ground. They are still worn as
much for evening dances and the
OPERAS ever. and they are espe
cially liked for the summer evening
wrap. In Paris many of the silk scarfs
are large enough TO be considered
small ahaw!s. and these are very use
ful 10 serve as a slight wrap over an
afternoon or informal evening frOCk
They are large enough 10 cover the
arms when Il Sleeveless, frock proves
not to give quite enough warmth.
In London Fashionable women are
wearing Queen Ann" ShaWlS, small
and tria angular and Jniy large enough
10 throw around the shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
"Puzzhcks
PuzzIe-Limericks

A certain old maid Of i,
In despair taught her bird to ?;
But the parrot 3,
AT being a,
Shrieked words too profane to >.
l. Town in New York.
2. Ask for ones hand in marriage.
8. Discouraged.
4. Taken when offered.
5. Uncover.
NOTE-Here's a new twist to the
old maid joke, twister into the form
of a limerick, in which the key words
are missing. Can you supply them or
will you have to wait until Monday,
when the answer-as well as another
"PuZzleick" will appear?
Yesterdays "Puzzlick."
There is an old duffer of Bath
Who never walks straight down a
path;
You would probably think
He had too much to drink
But it's only a way that he hath.
lCopyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
BEAUTY, CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES.
Setting the Hair.

The hair should look it's best the
first few days after the shampoo, yet
so few women know how to wash,
and more particularly how to dry
their hair, that nine out of ten ac
tually do complain that they cant
do a thing" with the hair after a
shampoo.
Wash your hair carefully. That is,
soap it at least three times and rinse
it through half a dozen clear hot and
cold rinses. If it is possible to use
a hose with a spray nozzle, do so,
for the force of the water quickly
carries off all the suds and grease.
Roll an old Turkish towel around
the head and squeeze out as much
water as you can this way, then
while the hair is still wet part 1t and
comb it in exactly the way you wear
1t when it is dry. To get the effect
most smoothly, use the fine-tooth end
of the comb. If you want it waved,
now is the time to do it. Form the
waves with the comb and then tie an
old veil or a hair net snugly over the
head to hold the waves in. You can
set them again more firmly after
you've adjusted the veil, for the teeth
of the comb will go through the
meshes and without breaking it will
coax the hair into place. You can also
pinch the hair into an excellent marcel
wave with the fingers. for while it is
wet it is so pliable that you can do
anything with 1t.
Dry the hair in the sun If possible;
if not, near fire. The greater the
heat the more quickly and firmly the
waves will be set. The outer part of
the hair will dry first. When it is
fairly dry take off the net to let the
air get in under the hair to drN 1t
against the scalp. The result of $his
treatment will be loose. attractive
| looking waves, and il the hair ia
short, the ends will curl under. Your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
The World in a Puddle.

In fighting mosquitoes and the
dengue fever carried by them in
Miami, all the pools and standing
water, even peoples rain barrels.
were cleared of the insects. How
ever. insects. continued to breed
somewhere and at last it was found
that they came from tiny pools of
water found in the axis of the leaves
of the air plants. which are small
relatives of the pineapple. that perch
on trees in tropical Florida. Rain
water collected there and the axis
of the leaves being hollow and too
thick FOR the water to soak through,
the puddles formed breeding place
for mosquito wTigglers. Also many
amoeba and protocol and algae were
found in these little pools and in
short they were crawling with sas
much microscopic life as any SINH
lar quantity of ocean water.
Now what do You know about
that?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
/. All parts of the potato plant
except the tubers are poisonous.
.. The kernel of the peach pit is
poisonous
g. Pokeweed ceases to he edible
when the first purple rises in the
stem.
4. The seeds of Jimson weed or
stramonium are narcotic and pro-
duce a trancelike arrangement of the
mind.
8. Poison Ivy. poison oak and
poison sumac or dogwood. are pois-
onouS to touch.
G. The hairy stems of the green
house primrose are poisonous to
touch, at least to some people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
BY JONATHAN A. RAWsoN, JR.
Story of the U. S. A,

annulment in case of q reconciliation
with Great Britain. But the present
activities of the Jersey patriots and
their militia are barren of any discov-
cradle expectation that there is going
to be any reconciliation.
Maryland called a new convention,
which will set up government on
the sole authority Of the people. The
New England States are we'll organ.
lied, with the patriots in control In
the Middle States, the Carolnas and
Georgia much remains to be done in
government building and in many sec
tons the Tories are still to be sup
pressed.
Yes. independence has come. The
united colonies have become the
United States of America. But can
independence be retained? That will
from this time forward be the great
question. Says Abraham Clark of
New jerseys delegation in Congress:
AT the time our forces In Canada
were retreating before a victorious
army, while Gen. Howe with a large
armament is advancing toward New
York, our Congress resolved to de-
clare the united colonies free and in.
dependent states. Our Congress is an
august assembly, and can they SUP.
port the declaration now on the anvil
they will be the greatest assembly on
earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Can Freedom Be Assured!

PHILADELPHIA. July 3, 1776.-
Today'S session of Congress was
given over to the consideration of the
declaration of independence which is
to accompany yesterdays resolution
asserting that independence is now
an accomplished fact. The declara.
ton is expected to be ready for sigma
ture 10y President Hancock and Secre-
tray Thomson not later than tOmor-
row evening.
While Congress has been debating
this document several of the colonies,
entirely undisturbed by the coming Of
the Kings armies, the Indian uprS-
ings on the borders and the failure
OF the Canadian campaign. have been
perfecting their own administrations
Virginia has adopted a new conStitu-
ton and established herself as an in
dependent commonwealth. Her new
government, says Gov. Patrick Henry,
is n system wisely calculated to Sc
cure equal liberty for all. The gov
ernor gives Nirginia's promise to take
a principal part in this war. which
involves, he says, the lasting happi-
ness of a great proportion Of the
human species.
New Jersey is drafting a new con-
stitution. To be sure, this Jersey
document will provide for its own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Lessons in English
BY w. L. GORDON.

Words Often Misused-Don't say
I'VE have got our share" Omit got.
Often onounced-Bicycle. Pro-
nounce the as in ice" the y as in
at" accent on first syllable.
often Observation-Disclosures.
Synonyms-Modesty timidity, diff
dence, reserve, retirement, unobtrusi-
VeneSs.
Word Study-"Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Polite: shrewd; sagacious and wary
in planning This polite selection
did not bring the good fortune in.
tended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

curtains at the windows, and bare
floor with here and there A bright
Oriental or hooked rug make for cool
ness. Only the simplest ornaments
should be used and the upholstered
pieces are best covered in linen, ere.
tonne or denim.
The fireplace group shown is ad-
mirable in it's simplicity. The jars of
trailing ivy and the simple pewter
plate are exactly right for the mantel
shelf The hooked rug adds a smart
touch of color to the waXed floor and
the chair is covered in pale green
glazed cotton.
Especially worthy of note here is
the use of black cement in the fire
place facing and hearth and in the
black enameled dashboard.
Copyright. 1926)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Tomato-Nut Peppers.

Remove the tops from six green
peppers and take out the cores and
seeds. Place in cold salt water. Bring
quickly to the boiling point. Remove
and drain. Mix together two cupfuls
of soft breadcrumbs, one cupful of
chopped nut meats and one-half a cup
full of we'll seasoned tomatoes. Season
to taste. Moisten we'll with brown or
white sauce. Stuff the peppers, sprin-
kle with buttered crumbs, and bake
for about 80 minutes in a moderate
oven, Blasting occasionally with hot
water containing a little butter.
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ognized members in the service Of
the diplomatic corps. One had only
to live in the European capitals, or
here in Washington, however, to
realize that the ancient game was
still being played sub rosa.
And then, four years ago next
month, the first woman in the United
States to become a regular diplomatic
officer was appointed. She is Miss
Lucille Atcherson. whose home is in
Columbus. Ohio; and she was a grad.
uate of Smith College in the class of
1913 She did not go Immediately into
the service, however, but took a secre-
tarial course, at the University of
Chicago in 1916, serving for a short
time as secretary to the president
there.
When war came. she Joined the
American Committee for Devastated
France, and from 1918 until 1921 she
was it's general secretary. 1t was
after her examination in 1922 that
she received the appointment, on
July 10, as secretary Of embassy or
legation, in class 4. Then came
her assignment to the Department of
State in December, the necessary be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Spanish Pickles.

Slice one dozen large cucumbers in
large slices Quarter two quarts OF
onions, and slice two heads of cab
bage. Sprinkle with salt and let stand
over night. The next day drain, add
one-half a pound Of sugar, one-half an
ounce of white mustard seed, one
ounce of celery seed and two pods of
red pepper. Cover with good cider
vinegar and cook slowly for an hour
or longer, and then place in jars and
seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

he reached the foot of the lodges he
was startled by a sharp buZzing rattle.
'Buzztail the Rattlesnake.' cried
Farmer Browns Boy, jumping to one
side. Then he looked over to the fiat
rock he had been about to step on.
Sure enough, there was BuZztail the
Rattlesnake with the rattle on his tail
being shaken for all it was worth,
Farmer Browns BOY looked at him
and grinned.
II suppose" said Farmer Brown S
Boy, that l ought to kill you beca use
YOU are dangerous. But ! hate to kill
an honest snake, and certainly you
are an honest snake. You always give
fair warning if it is a possible thing.
All you ask is to he left alone. If
other folk will leave you alone, you
will leave them alone. Nobody is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Miss Lucille Atcherson.

From earliest times feminine
fingers have dabbled In diplomacy.
and more than once, behind the scenes.
it has been a woman who sustained or
toppled over some uncertain throne.
But until very recently, there has
been no inclusion of women as rec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Copyright. 1920

Across.
!. Strong fiber.
5. Underground part.
9. Indefinite quantity.
13. ESg-shaped.
IA. Subtle enlanation.
Is. To affirm.
IS. Mother of Helen of Troy.
II. Persia.
Is. Edible seed.
49, Constructs.
20. Endorsements.
81 Not difficult.
"a. Alloy.
%. Personal pronoun.
20. Conducts.
49, German number.
81. Pronoun.
SO. Accordingly.
81. Parrot.
3S. Suitable.
80. Italian river.
40. Exclamation to attract attention
Al. Night before.
80. Trials.
A. Proposition.
As With outside part removed.
AS. In row.
so. Soiled spots.
SO. Stablenlan.
ST. Companion.
SIS. Kind of tree.
81. To attract.
50. To egg on.
60. Minerva's shield.
Ga. English school.
65. A promontory.
Sc. Short letter.
81. Remainder.
Down.
/. Cavity,
,. At any time.
8. Manufactured.
4. Localities.
5. To lift.
s. Belonging to us.
Z. Openings plural of os).
s. Coarse herb with yellow flowers.
9. One of an ancient Italian people.
10. Above.
II. Kind Of food.
r. Eagles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

A PAJAMA POLKA-DOT EN-
SEMBLE THAT HAS BEEN MUCH
TALKED ABOUT. 1T IS FOR
BEACH OR BOUDOIR WEAR. THE
TROUSERS AND SLEEVELESS
BLOUSE ARE OF BLACK CREPE
THE COAT Is OF GREEN. POLKA.
DOTTED WITH BLACK. THE
MULES. OF BLACK. ARE POLKA
DOTTED WITH GREEN.
that will be sure to cause little flut-
ter OH the shore when you appear
then let it include a shawl. For shaWls
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What Do You Know
About.It?
Daily Science Six.

1. What is mari?
q What is the green scum
on ponds?
3. What are some peculiar
tiles of marsh gas?
1. How can mosquitoes be
driven from ponds?
S. Name some birds that like
TO nest in marshes?
g.. What are some mammals
that frequent marshes?
Answers to these questions
in Mondays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

Buffer ought to know. Bluffing is
q part of his stock in trade. He says
that if you make people think you're
dangerous they will leave you alone
SO they will unless they happen to
know that YOU are only bluffing.
On his way home from banding the
young Duck Hawks Farmer Browns
Boy was moving along rather care
leSsly. He wasn't watching where he
put his feet. SO it was that just as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Teaching Neatness.

One mother says:
| do not allow my little daughter to
play with a doll that has a cracked
head or that has lost an arm O. whose
dress is torn or ragged, because this
is a suggestion of slovenliness. even
though the dolls misfortune may not
be the direct fault of anything ex-
cept old age and hard usage. Preach
ing neatness to children does little
good unless it is practiced in ways
that closely and definitely touch the
child's personal interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN.

In hot weather the homemaker' s
aim must be for simplicity and cool
ness throughout the house. Heavy
window draperies and room sized rugs
should be stored away. Light, airy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
head will look as though done by a
professional hairdresser

Mrs. H. I. K.-Try a Spring tonic.
such as a tea made from dandelion
roots, as it will not harm you and it
may be all that you need to rid you
of the itching sensation in your skin.
c. E.-Heated white of egg could
not hurt the hair but why resort to
such q messy thing as substitute for
soap and water as shampoo?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

kept in a constant state of perturba-
ton II they do not exercise good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

%. Exist.
20. Point of compass.
"a. To strike repeatedly.
%. Mature.
20. Insects.
81. Drinks in small quantities.
20. A curve.
30. One who mimiCS.
81. Bird.
80. Runs on snow.
, s.. Proposition.
| &c. Command for silence.
43. BaJ'ters.
a.. Either: else.
| As. Negative.
Al. Bony horn.
as. A poplar.
! 40. Not so good.
| 80. Twirled.
81. Female horse.
, 80. Unit of work (pluraD.
81. Musical INSTRUMENT.
55. God Of love.
| Sc. Torn.
| 80. Self.
60. Small island.
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y r IS

If you want to have a bathing
costume a LII mode, tres moderne."
very chic, most up-to-date-sOmcthin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

Nearly twice as many automobiles
are now being bought in Norway as
earlier in the year.
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Should Girl Be Educated in Home Town or Sent
Away to School-Man Who Left Wife Be-
cause She Bodied Her Beautiful Hair.


to- give our daughter good educational She wishes to be
keep us? There excellent of learning
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Buffer Discovered.

There's nothing like little bluff
To make sop'e people think you're tough.
-Bluffer the Adder
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