davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
THE MARRIAGE MEDDLER
BY HAZEL. DEYO BATCHELOR

try and make you see Jean as she
really is. I couldn't bear to have her
pun the wool over your eyes,
she never did he interrupted. Il
know that now. No one could ever
convince me that Jean was at the Red
Lion Tavern last night. It's unbeliev-
able. that's ALL"
A loud peal of the bell broke in on
their conversation and almost mechan.
icaliy Con walked forward and threw
open the door. Florence stood out
side, very red-eyed. very much sub
dued Florence, and Richard was with
her. Without speaking they came into
the house, and it was then that Rich
ard said quite simply:
Florence has something to tell
you"
Florence raised her ewes. There
was nothing of her usual pert man
ner about her. Even in the dim light
Of the hall. she looked 10 years older,
and yet it struck Con at that moment
that he liked his sister better than he
ever had before
You'll all hate me-" she said in a
! low even voice. but | deserve that.
! was az the Red Lion Tavern last
night. l went with Merton Thorne
I let Richard believe that it vas Jean
because l had no idea he'd tell YOU
anything about it. That's all"
Mrs. Morgan's face was suddenly
piteous. It was as though her spirit
had died within her. leaving her de-
fenseless old woman.
You, Florence" she said. in a
uuaVering voice. YOU
Florence nodded. Yes, it's quite
true. and I have no excuse excepting
that l was bored and ready to do any
thing to have a good time. You never
knew me as / really am. mother, and
it was easy to deceive you. But after
all, it isn't YOU or Conrad. or even
Jean that I have hurt so much. It's
Richard. I owed him more than | did
YOU, and feel as If can never make
it MP to him.
She did not cry. hut her voice was
heavy with WEAKNESS. AS she had
| talked. various emotions had swept
over Con. Hatred toward his sister
contempt. hut finally pity. How could
any one feel anything but pity for her
as she stood there robbed of her pride.
humblcd to the ground? She was her
own worst enemy.
copyright. 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

| Me and Pubs Simkins smelt CRATE
smell coming out of the celler OF the
| baker store this afternoon, and we got
down on our hands and knees and
stuck our heds through the celler win
dow and the baker was down there
jest taking a CRATE big pan full OF
cinnamin buns out of the oven, Pubs
wispering, o boy, ! wonder If he would
give us one IL we asked him.
| Not that guy, / sed. On account OF
us having asked him for things before.
and Pubs whispered. Well G WIZ let's
get him mad and maybe he'll throw
one at us, and all we half to do Is
catch it. he's a easy guy to make mad
anyways.
Sounding like ideer. and Pubs
allied down. Hay, watts you making,
dog biskits?
| III make dog biskits out of you II
you don't get out Of that window with
your munkey faces. the baker sed. Be-
ing a fat baker in short sleeve I'M
dershirt, and called down, Well wat
are you making If you amt making
dog biskits. you must be making
bricks.
| If you get one In the eye maybe
you'll he glad it's not brick, the baker
| sed.
| Proving he was thinking of throw
ing one, and me and Pubs started to
poke each other glad, and Pubs called
down, Aw go on. YOU couldent hit us
with one II you did throw it, bet you
got a aim like a old woman
Sure go ahed and throw it. bubble
dare you. you couldent hit the frunt
side Of a barn. called down.
! Wich jest then the baker made n
fearse mad face and grabbed handful
of wet dough and threw it all his mite
and 1t hit me rite in the frunt of the
! face. being one Of the werst sensa-
tiOns | ever felt. and me and Pubs
took it in the frunt Of the baker store
! and asked the lady II she wunted to
! buy it without saving ware 1t came
| from. hut she sed she ddent. so /
stuck it in my pockit and took it home
and I'm going to stick It in our oven as
soon as get chance and see If 1t
terms out to be cinnamin bun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
G FIAPTER MIN.
A Family Conclave.

lean had barely left the house be
fore Conrad partially regained his
senses He had no: expected her TO
leave like that he had looked for n
Ienial OF his accusation, he had wanted
70 he treasured. In his heart of
hearts he did not believe this awful
.thing Of Jean. and yet, egged on by
hi mothers constant insinuations,
jealousy had turned him temporarily
crazy.
He was still standing in the hall
dazed by the force of his own emotions
and the rapidity with which things
had happened when his mother came
into the han. She opened her eyes
wide with simulated innocence, al
though she had heard everything that
had gone on from behind the kitchen
door.
Where is jean"
Gone
Gone where"
Il don't know. but | don't blame
her ! talked like q beast {" her. |
never gave her = cAar"'. Just as +
Jean could exc" d. ANYTHING wrong.
! never believed il even While | vas
sa wing those things - h"r, hut was
half mad with WORRY.
Did she deny anything''
Il never gave her chance. | tell
you" For the first time in his life
Conrad's tone toward hs l10ther was
sharp. Mrs. Morgan shran,. little
before il, and then she 5tpcd there
in silence. he turned on her.
"You never liked her, you never
made things easy for her, and yet
you've always talked 50 much about
your love tor me. Inu SNOW what
Jean mean to me, YOU knew how
much | cared for hor Now I've sent
her away from me hecau-" I listened
to what voJi had to So : about her
"ronrG : stop. You mustn't speak
10 me like il;t. All / ever did was 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
Revival of the Sleeveless FrOck
BY MARY MARSHALL.

are fairly wide-so that the top Of
the shoulder is covered. This is also
true of the sleeveless evening frock.
But the Partisan dressmaker never
takes her fashions TOD seriously.
That is, she knows the wisdom OF
adapting the mode to the woman.
Even in shops where only readymade
frocks are sold it is n simple enough
matter to have sleeves-long or
short-added in case that style proves
more becoming. 1t is very simple and
the little alteration can he made
within a day or two at a very small
cost.
Even some of the mora elaborate
evening frocks show long sleeves
Usually. in fact. for evening sleeves
are either entirely absent or long and
fowing-and this is a fashion that is
we'll chosen by the woman with very
thin arms as well as by the woman
whose ann are too thick.
tCopyrIght 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
What I omorrowMeans to You
Gemini.
BY MARY BLAKE

Tomorrow planetary aspects are.
during the early part of the day. not
at all bright nor encouraging. To-
ward the latter part of the afternoon.
however. they show decided improve
ment, and at about sunset they are
distinctly favorably. While the adj
verse period lasts il will he eXpedient
to only do those things that you. by
eXiGenCieS of circumstances. are com
PEELED to do. and. moreover. 1t VIII be
necessary to exercise a liberal meas
ure of self-control in order TO over
come the tendency that will be sensed
TO say and do those things that had
better he left unsaid or undone. The
evenings influences will be emotion
ally vibrant and an atmosphere OF re.
sponsiveness will prevail. This. OF
course, will favor all loves interests.
and it Is very suspicious time Tor
the "plighting of troths.' -.
Children born tomorrow Will IN an
proba biity suffer from many and o.
verse ailments during their infancy.
Doctors will. OF course. he consulted.
hut the greatest good will be secured
bv we'll regulated Authorization and
wholesome environment. Once tins
period Is successfully passed, they
nromise to flourish like the green
bav tree" and attain an adulthood luli
Of yisor and strength. In disposition
,nev will he retiring and very amen
able to affectionate influence. although
Indifferent to forceful methods. They
will possess very keen sense of JUS
tice. and harshness or arbitrarlness
viii rankle In their minds. They
rromise to be exceptionally bright ana
intelligent.
If tomorrow is your birthday an
niversary. your nature is sensitive
one. and as a natural result you are
retiring, too much so. In fact. for your
own good. You are voracious reader
of good literature and possess reten-
tive memory. II it were not for what
must be called "shyness." you would
at all times prove TO be an inter
esting and conEenial companion.
AS your storehouse of information
is thoroughly we'll equebped with an
excellent stock. The only one per
son In the world who is in posi-
ton to appreciate your sterling worth
and exceptional versatility is your
mate, from whom you have no Sc
crets, and to whom YOU communicate
Your innermost thoughts.
You are. temperamentally artistic
and everything-be it the work of
nature or the creation Of man
that is beautiful. appeals to YOU with
great force. You are. in every sense
of the word. an idealst. Different.
however from the ma iority of those
of the same ilk. you are always striv-
ing. in seas son and out of season.
to make your dreams come true.
tCopyrirht. 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
Your Baby and Mine
ny MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.
Thumb Sucking.

Mrs. j. G. II. writes:
What would you consider the best
! method of breaking 19-month-olo
baby from thumb sucking, a ma pit
acquired when very small and still
continued when she Is not busy or Is
! tired and ready to go to sleep? This
! baby's twin chews his hngernallS.
! How can | cure him of that?
Answer-There is no best method OF
curing any habit One may have to
Try several methods. The one EN-
! ployed first usually Is to put a piece
of adhesive tape on the babys thumbs,
! starting the piece just below the nail
and carrying it up over the nan ana
! onto the ball Of the thumb. III TINS
does not fit tightly. which 1t shouldn l.
there will be small air space. Whlch
makes sucking the thumb an unpleas-
| ant and profitleSs business FOR the
| baby and disCuuraGes him in It's prac-
| iice.
! If this doesn't stop him, one may
/ have to employ one of the various
thumb sucking deviCes-an aluminium
! mtt which covers the hand ike
! large tea hall and is pinned into place
at the elbow by means Of muslin cuffs;
! or thumb or finger ring.
The nails Of the small nail bitter
should be kept closely trimmed. cut
ting them when the baby is asleep
, the easiest and least dangerous time
to cut them. as the mother can give
them more expert attention when she
! doesn't have TO fight with the baby to
! do il. If there is nothing to bite. the
/ baby. especially at this age. should
soon lose the habit.
/ You NAV have the leaf containing
| advice on this subject, no. 2. by send
ing a self-addressed and stamped en-
| velnre and asking for 1t.
| Mrs. V. Seventeen pounds is not
| bad weight for a 9-month-old baby.
providing il is gaining right along and
| is not at n Standstill. The formula
| YOU are using is all right. though the
J amount Of corn sirup can he cut TO
/ half and YOU should steadily increase
! the quantity Of milk used and decrease
! the amount of water. SO that at year
! of age the baby will he taking whole
i milk 81 ounces daily and no water or
sugar. am mailing YOU the feeding
! leafet for further advice.
! Mrs. II. E-You are convinced now.
, | feel sure. that secret marriages are
! pernicious things and always force
ones friends to unkind criticism
/ which in most cases seems .iustifiable.
: Ynu. fears may not he realized. and
there appears 10 he little grounds for
! them bur | would strongly advise you
! to admit Your mistake to your parents
! ? nj ask their counsel. If you do not
! intend IL go back to your huSha nd.
Won are going 10 need them badly and
/ they have = right 10 your confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
Confined Tomorrow
Lessons in English
BY W. l.. GORDON.

Words often misuseG: Don't say we
had m awfully good time" Awful
means 10 inspire with awe or fear.
often misprounced. Accurate. Pro-
nounce the as in unit" not as err
in her"
often mis~pt'iied: Conceive: ei.
synonyms: Distaster. catastrophe,
calamity. misilap. misfortune.
Word Study: Use word three
times and i; is yours." Let lis in.
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word: I'M
pulse: "A mental force directly urging
10 action. "lIe acted upon the imme-
date impulses OF his own wishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

lem 4ips'er ond Conrc6 Hnrcan clone
ou6 Tenn dtscortrs in't~ ttG, .HrS ro"g@n
n1rsf 'nrIe Der home ;r,h hr1' frs
Morgan DISHES J.rn Gn5 i rons a.. z
stfojjirr Iar o,r1 f1trh ~ + 'orrnrF. >hs
kns ~ sd-1 tic' 7 nrencs . nored w'Hh
Rich"r9 her kpsb1pd. an! 'rrctss her
sslf ~ iots u3-t Ner-1o It0r5sf. 4 man
ye1n s1s k1o'rn before htr m7rriqGs
Mrs.. Morgan iki'iks Ner on IS sal inter-
ested ia JeIr 0pT s3srCf"Ge in y rnftnG
the seed o. ;tq iousp ~ ronrad mind On
O ni1h. -rt.p ye1p eors 10 Boston 70 see
On 0 d frterd. Nero, ond Andp PGttsr-
ton '9ks F|orsn"e end GKpf1in E,dred0.
The roics brecE into ne pfcs and, q
thorGt RE hoys succeed IN 1etttnG re
fke g,r's o., ,hrnuCk q nindoW. Florence
- setn hi h',t,v her HlGid. ,c,th ,rhom she
has 17.0ryeied rhd' ofttvp"on FittD tsHS
Picknyd end Florence Mdhuges. SO hMf
the h'qn'e 'ciI M on lem. Pichqrd coils
C0nrrd on the feieDi0nt aud me htr'
,rorning ,rithou. oir,n0 her cknnce 70
tLpiaih Conrdd accuses Jfdn unjust's,
pens upon her orr luther ana mother
Uko hare pJdnned surprise ttsif. IN
ne meantime Florence is orertrh s}med bv
conscience and contesses 10 Richard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND II. ALLEN.

leather or webbed belts are important
for convenience and service. Ample
loops permit the belt to shift with the
body. and make for additional com.
fort There should be five pockets. a
watch pocket, two side pockets and
two back pockets, of which at least
one should have a button down flap
for valuables Turn the knickers in
side out to see whether the pockets
have reinforced seams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
SUMMERTIME
BY ID. c. PEATT1E.
June Bugs.

When the odor of honeysuckle drifts
in on these hot June nights and nils
the room with it's too-sweet fragrance.
comes the boom and rattle Of the June
bugs against the screens, and per.
chance one may find way in through
a door left open and battle his way
furiously about the lamp. Stupidity
seems to he the only trait of the June
bugs brain. making him fling himself
ganst impossible barriers, mad with
a passion for a cold and cherries
electric light.
But the June bug is a wonderful
creature, really with his formidable
armor and his lightning flight. It is
! true that lights rouse him to mad and
even self-des.ructive deeds but the
same may be said Of humans; if It is
not lights It is something else that
seems, regarded impersonally, as mad
and self-deStructive. The brain Of
the insect cannot he said to do much
thinking. in the sense in which we
think. But the instincts Of the insect
! are so far developed beyond ours that
we have to yield them the palm on
! that point. And instinct serves the
insect about as we'll as reason serves
f, u.s. AS race insects get on In the
| world" very we'll indeed. They have
I; even NrlFen men out ol FdIlouS PAL u
! of the earth, and 1t cannot be said
that man has ever really conquered
/, any species of insects-not extermi-
mated them. at least Our chief rivals
! for domination of the earth are the
/ insects, and it Is hard to decide
whether it is because of their fecun-
/ lity, their instincts. their mail Of
i chitin. their powers of flight.
And so of a June night when one
, sees the big males fighting each other
!. or flying in q religious ecstasy around
/ The light. It IS little SNUG and SUI
! percilious of us humans to think them
silly creatures. And if you love other
| forms of beauty than the merely
| pretty and gentle, you will find some
| thing wondrous in those heavy wings,
, hose powerful mandibles and that
i low drumming flight when a June
| hug goes volplaning about the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
Cherry Sirup.

Remove the stones from ripe cher
ries and pound half the stones until
crushed. These are mixed with the
the cherries to give an additional
favor. Squeeze the cherries through
bag until all the juice is extracted
For every quart of cherry juice allow
two cups of sugar. boil for 10 min
utes. then skim. Cool slightly, pour
in bottles and seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
Steak With Okra.

Beat and pound a round steak and
cut in pieces ready to serve. Season
with salt, pepper and cayenne. Chop
two large onions and cook in an iron
skillet in hot lard until brown, then
add bead of garlic chopped fine and
brown with tablespoonful of -four.
Add two large tomatoes sliced thin,
and when the tomatoes are Drowned
add the pieces of meat. Cover closely
and let brown on either side. Then
add a tablespoonful of vinegar and ii
cup of water. Cut in thin slices q
pint of okra and cook all until the
okra and meat are both tender. Sea
son again with salt and pepper. cook
for about 10 minutes after the season
ing is added and the dish is ready to
serve. This dish should be served
right away il the okra Is used. The
okra does not improve by standing.
Women's shoes of python skin are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

Pegore putting away WOODEN gar
ments for the Summer / soak them
in gasoline. This softens them by
Ioosening the tiny wooden fibers.
When they are dry l fold and place
again. When Winter comes they are
ready for use. as all germs have been
destroyed and they unframed by
moths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
BETTER JAMS
AND JELLIES
AtLOwerCOst

The modern. short boil method
of making jams and jellies with
Certo delights women everywhere
because it is so simple. so sure. so
practical and so improves the color
and flavor Of their jams and jellies.
With Certo your fruit jells per.
fectly every time. with only one or
two minutes boiling. This saves
the bright color and delicately lus-
cious flavor of your fresh fruit and
gives you larger amount of jam
or jelly from your fruit because
you save all the juice which used
TO boil away.
Women who have figured the
cost both ways find their cost per
glass two or three cents less when
they use Certo.
Certo is a pure fruit product
the jellying substance of fruit re.
fined and bottled A book of sim.
pie tested recipes comes with each
bottle. Your grocer carries Certo.
or you can send 10c for postage)
and get trial half size bottle
which will make from TO 10
glasses Of jam or jelly, depending
upon the recipe used. Address
Douglas-Pectin Corporation, 1870
Granite Building. Rochester, y. Y.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
MENU FOR A DAY.


BREAKFAST.
Rluebc rries
Dry Cereal with Cream
Ham and Egg Omelet
Toasted Raisin Bread
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Five Vegetable Salad
Hot Bran Mullins
Raisin Rice Pudding
Vanilla Cookies
Iced Tea.
DINNER
Carrot and Spill; Pea PURGE
Stuffed Beef Heart
Baked Potatoes Green Peas
Hearts of Lettuce. French
Dressing
TapiOca and Orange Pudding
Coffee.
HAM AND EGG OMELET.
Beat four eggs very light,
whites to stiff froth. yolks to
stiff batter; add To yolks four
tablespoons milk. pepper and
salt and half a cup cooked
chopped ham. Add whites last.
Put piece of butter half size of
egg in frying pan. he careful
not to scorCh. and when sizzling
turn in beaten eggs and cook on
back of stove until done. Fold
over and serve.
RAISIN RICE. PUDDING.
one pint milk. TWO table
spoons rice. Let them come 10
boil. stir in two tablespoons
sugar, half cup seeded raisins,
lump butter. Flavor with Gin
namon and bake until thick.
STUFFED BEEF HEART.
Wash heart. remove veins and
arteries. Stuff with dressing
made with rice. sew or tie.
Roll in -four. sprinkle with salt
and brown in hot fat. Place in
casserole. add water to half
cover and cook slowly two
hours. Turn once or twice dur
ing cooking. When done thick
en- liquid and season for gravy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

A substance claimed to be hard as
a diamond has recently been made by
steelWorks in Prussia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

which MANY conSido.ed To he quite
lhSse toW months ago.
In he pId,in,% At lon-champ
where smart NOmeI Wear their new
est frnrk@. these sleeveless frncks
have appea "ed--wo"n as "f wore with
short gloves. Thev m1y he Of figured
silk or Of plain cron" 90 chine or Of
light airy volles (. .lNmcd with scrolls
or rows sc Shir"r.' narrow ribbon.
The a'mholes % The sleeveless frocks
are cut so as t. ciin;. closely to the
arm and the shoulders % the frocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

Fashion has a way of retracing her
steps. and now she has decided to re-
Nive the sleeveless froCk for DAYTIME
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

Women's shoes of python skin are
being worn III LOndon.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21

tCopyright, 1920
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-08

BIZ NEA Service
SAN FRANCISCO, March S.
Reaching his seventy-seventh birth.
day Sunday Luther Burbank, world
famous plant wizard" issued the
following birthday message through
NEA Service to his friends through
out the country:
What q beautiful world we live
in. My seventy-seventh birthday
finds me busier than ever in nature s
school, where I have always been a
student. It finds me happier than
ever because 1 have strength and
the will to work.
ITO all the world, but especially
to the children who will think of me
today, the friends I love best, I send
this message:
las you hold loving thought for
every person and animal and even
toward the plants, the ocean, the
stars, the rivers and the hills, and
as you are helpful and of service to
the world, so you will find yourself
growing more happy each day; and
with happiness comes health and
everything you want"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES -
CHURCH CRISIS IN
MEXICO EXPLAINED
Study There Shows Govern ment Is Not Warning on Re-
Iigous Activities, but Political instead.

fact it is the Catholic Church not as
a religious, but as a political In
stitution that the government is
shooting at in deportation and
similar proceedings. Foreign Pro-
testant ministers preach as they
please to foreign congregations IN
Mexico City and elsewhere through
out the republic.
For our Government to attempt to
make an international question out
of the rights of the Mexican govern
ment to deal as it will according to
dts own constitution with foreign or
other Catholic institutions would be
unwarranted interference with inter
national Mexican politics and law
making powers, considering the long
establishment of Mexican constitu-
tional laws on this subject. At this
late date any such attempt would
put us in a ridiculous position.
Practically any such attempt
would be-cloud the real issue be-
tween this country and Mexico
that OF retroactive and allegedly con-
fiscatory condemnation Of custer
laws affecting land and other
American owned property in Mex.
leo. Raising the religious issues
would be playing right into the
| hands of the Mexican government
which is chiefly interested in the
| land laws.
New York State grew nearly Al,
| 10000 bushels of potatoes in 1924