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much more of the same sort. After
listening to all this yesterday. Con
greSS asked Sullivan to write a
letter about it. He did SO and pre-
sented his letter today, and Congress
must now decide whether it shall give
Howe's scheme any consideration at
all.
Josiah Bartlett. Congressman from
Sullivan's State of New Hampshire,
says that if Congress accepts the con-
ference as private gentlemen would
accept a verbal message, it would
lessen the Congress in the eye of the
publick" and brighten people ito see
them catching hold of so slender a
thread to bring about a settlement"
On the other hand, he says if Con-
gress refuses to receive the message,
the Tories will call it obstinate and de-
sirous of war and bloodshed, and that
such an idea spread among the peo-
pie. especially the soldiers. might he
of most fatal consequences
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BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

, sort of paste. but one that Will not
irritate the skin as the original soap
would do. though 1t will I've almost as
cleansing.
Hold hot wet cloths over the face
for few minutes. then rub In
little of this and wash IL off imme
diately. 1t penetrates the pores. re-
Taxed from the heat, and at once
absorbs the grease and dirt in them,
which is washed out with It. The
:, rinse clears the skin. a cold rinse
will close the pores, then a little
cream should be used, so there will
he no irritation.
Mrs. r. C. W.-The indigo that
you mix with henna for coloring the
hair is just the same as that used
for laundry purposes. so 1t can be
bought at the grocery stores. You
can mix the henna powder with the
bluing before making the lather. or
Just use a very strong blue rinse as
the final one after the shampoo
Neither the blueing nor the henna
will harm the hair.
Berry W.--You may get rid or
some Of the trouble If you get spe-
c!al exercises for 1t, and the easiest
way to do this is to Join gym
nasium. as the instructor will direct
Won according to your needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Just Waiting for a Scrap.

Some of you girls, without in the
least realizing It, are literally just
waiting for a quarrel with the boy
friend all the time.
You will probably indignantly deny
this, telling me that you hate scraps
that you yearn for peace-that II
the man in the case would be rea-
sonable you'd he only too glad never
to fight again.
Yet it is usually your state of mind.
and your inceSsant watchfuiness
which brings on most of the pickering
and trouble.
am talking now to the girls whose
letters denote an attitude of constant
watchful anxiety.
Polly, for instance, seems to be one
of the unfortunate maidens who de-
liberately induce trouble by watch
ing for it.
one gets the idea from her letter
than she keeps a close eye on her
Roger. waiting for a false move on
his part.
Il Just hate quarreling with him
but I've been told that the best time
to correct mans faults is before
marriage-and SO when I see him
lacking in some small courtesies, or
deliberately ignoring me for no rea-
son at ALL or acting much nicer to
ether people than he is to me, L just
have to speak to him about 1t. or
course he doesn't like 1t, and we
argue violently. Still 1 think it's all
for the best. Only I do hope that
some day we can stop pickering.
There isn't chance in the world
of your ever ending these petty
scraps, Polly, unless you yoursef get
,>f
man too closely
OF course. if you're examining his
every action with a microscope, you IL
find some flaw.
If you're analyZing his every re
mark to find out whether it shows the
proper amount of affection for you,
you'll very soon work yourself into
state of worry and misery over
non-existent Sights and discourtesies.
And once you've persuaded yourself
that you actually have a grievance,
no amount of reason or logic VIII
alter your determination to have 1t
out with the offender and find out
exactly how guilty he is.
Once you get into the habit OF
carefully considering everything ne
does and says, you're bound TO scent
trouble everywhere.
His most innocent remark Will
take on a sinister meaning. Ills
slightest smile for some one else Will
set you to comparing the rather take
it-for gra nted manner he has for you
with his gayer, more charming way
he reserves for others.
You've got to snap out of this
dreary exercise of waiting for a scrap,
Polly. You've got to overlook small
flaws which are to be found in the
words and actions of every one of us.
You mustn't hover over him ready
to pounch on his slightest slip. You
must gain mental ease and Genu-
inc understanding of the man you
love, if you would stop that eternal
pickering of yours.
The end of petty quarreling comes
with the beginning of trust and I'M
derstanding.
Mimi will he glad to answer any in
uuiries directed to this paper provided
slammed addressed envelope is inCOSeu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03

" HE tired woman in the mud
incrusted old car received
notice as she drove through
i Middlefield. Mud incrusted
cars were numerous; Il clean
shining one might have produced com
ment, for it was raining. AS for the
tired woman she was neither young
nor pretty, and Middlefeld had many
young and pretty women, which, aftel
all. are the only kind of women that
get looked at.
Rhoda Winslow had been driving
over all kinds of roads since early
morning. 1t was now o'clock in the
afternoon and she was near to eX-
haustion She needed rest and food
and seeing a restaurant sign she
parked her car and entered.
1t was an attractive place and well
filled with Il party of women who
We're having after tea at the
small tables. Rhoda slipped into a
corner and, leaning her head on her
hand. studied these other women.
That is Callie Parsons she
thought, land that fat one must be
Alva Ryder. And the one with the
transformation looks like Louanna
Bowers. ] shouldn't wonder, too. If
that tall one Is Grace Bonner. They
have changed a lot, but they are
still recoCniZab BILE. l am not"
She sighed. In the panel mirror
beside her she saw herself in wealth
cred black, thin, peaked looking,
She had been plump and rosy and
had worn "a white hat when she left
Middlefield Il years before. 1t was
q June day, too, and she was bride
Some of these women had been ri
her wedding. They had flung rice
and slippers after her as she Jared
forth 10 her great adventure.
For while she had written and
received letters. then the tide of life
had cut her off from all connection
with Middletield. A year before her
husband had died and left her child
less and alone. She had come back
to see about a bit of property he had
possessed in Middlefield-a piece ot
land which she did not suppose was
worth much, but she meant to sell II
she could. She needed money. for Al
bert had been sick a long time. and
there was a mortgage on her house
When she had sold this lane she
meant to go back to Lancaster and
free her home of the mortgage
With a roof assured to herself. she
could ma naee TO grub "A living some
how--with her hands if need be.
The walters. much engrossed with
the bridge party-Rhoda supposed
IL was bridge party from the gowns
left her sitting in the corner until
she was nearly discouraged At last
one approached and she asked for
ham and eggs. tea and bread. The
food was hot, which it needed 10 be
for she was a little cold from her
drive. But hungry though she was
she could not forget that those other
women whom she had known SO wei
we're oblivious of her. In fact. her
heart hunger was greater than her
physical need. 1t was Il situation
which she had no sense of humor
to combat.
Unaware of her. two men had
seated themselves at the ne 1t table
and were talking earnestly. Present
ly the sound of her own name drew
her attention TO them.
who did YOU say owns that piece
OF land?" the younger man was ask
ing.
Bert Winslow," the older man re
piled. II don't know how to reach
him, but III find out. He'll take any
offer we make for the land-if he's
in the shape financially that he used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
Lessons in English
BY w. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused--Don't say, II
don't doubt in my mind that 1t is
true" Omit lin my mind"
Often mispronounced A. Poignant.
Pronounce point ant. the OF as oy in
boy" accent on first syllable.
Often Observation-Disclosures: one n.
Synonyms--Desolate dreary, dismal,
bleak. gloomy chill. chilly. cherries,
bare.
Word Study-''Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let lis in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word,
debility: abnormal weakness, langor,
feebleneSs. His illness was followed
by general debility"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
My Neighbor Says:

Here are hints that are
worth framing and hanging in
the kitchen:
Don't pour water on burn
ing fat.
Don't throw sugar on fire.
Don't fill lamps after dark
or when, lighted.
Don't start a fire with kero-
sene.
Don't keep matches within
reach of children.
If fat takes fire, throw -four.
salt. baking powder or sand on
the flame.
IF lamp takes fire toss it
out of doors. cover with rug
or throw on salt, baking pow
der or flour.
If the chimney gets on fire.
burn salt in the fireplace: pour
sand down the chimney.
IF fire starts in a closet,
beat it out with a broom and
water.
IF the bed gets on fire. push
the mattress on the floor and
beat it with wet broomS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
Corn OYSTERS.

To one quart of grated corn add
three eggs and three or four crackers
in crumbs. Beat we'll and season with
salt and pepper. Have ready in a
skillet some butter and lard or drip
pings, hot but not scorching. Drop
in little cakes the size of an oyster,
using "a teaspoon for this purpose.
When brown, turn and fry on the
other side, watching constantly for
fear of burning. If the fat is just
the right heat the oysters will be
light and delicious, but if not they
will be heavy and soggy. Serve hot
and keep the dish well covered. 1t is
better to beat the white Of the eggs
to stiff froth and add just before
irving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
Frozen Asparagus Salad.

Two cups canned asparagus cut In
cubes, one and one-half cups cream,
one cup mayonnaise, one teaspoonful
gelatin. Stir the gelatin in a little
cold water. then dissolve over
double boiler. Mix with the mayon-
'naise. Add the stiffiy whipped cream
and then the asparagus cubes. Have
ready a mold which has been dipped
In cold water and arrange a salad on
this Cover tightly and stand in equal
parts of rock salt with cracked ice for
two hours. Remove from mold and
servie with garnish of already pre-
pared asparagus tips. 1t is suggest
ed that individual molds are easier
to handle than one large one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03

and We're willing TO restore the old
associations. And Rhoda received
them. though she remembered rather
sadly that one lonely experience of
hers upon her first arrival in Middle
field.
However. she was back in Middle
field to stay and she might as we'll
make the best of everything. And
1t was plea SAINT to be surrounded by
the old, well known faces: it was
pleasant to be asked to Alva Ryder's
TO dinner, to Callie Parsons to lunch,
to be called member of the bridge
club itself.
But life taught Rhoda Winslow
much. She brought TO Middletield
more than it could give her-had ever
given her-a rare Womanly influence
which was 10 be felt farther and
farther with each ensuing year.
rho End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
\ Potato Pancakes.

Two and one-half cups grated raw
potato. two eggs, one-eighth tea
spoonful pepper, eight spoonfuls
-four, one teaspOonful salt Mix
the potatoes with the eggs which have
been we'll beaten. Add the combined
-four, baking powder, salt and pep
per Drop by large spoonful into an
omelette pan In which there is very
little fat. Cook until nicely brown on
both sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03

color and of a softness which allows
the utmost grace of arrangement.
Among the new Fall drapery fab
RIGS are many handsome satins Of
Oriental design. The pattern shown
here is Chinese Chippendale, and SO,
of course, is never more at home than
when hung in a room where Chippen-
dale's graceful and richly carved ma
hogany furniture holds court.
This pattern may be had in a va
riety of background colors-lacquer
red, antique white. celestial blue. jade
green and sun yellow. The colors are
vivid, but so eXquisitely harmoniZed
that no possible accusation of gaudi-
ness may be laid against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03

Betty Ames. a nurse, is giren a
pneumonia case at st. Martins
Hospital The patients name is
James Cornell. and bY the time
Retty has pulled him through the
crisit she has fallen in lore 7cith
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
HOME NOTES
ny JENNY WREN.

Only the most stately rooms and
those furnished with pieces of great
elegance and beauty are entitled to
satin draperies. But when satin dra-
per are suitable they are beautiful
beyL compare lustrous, rich in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03

A REALLY HIGH COLLAR GIVES
a NEW AND DISTINGUISHED
ASPECT TO THIS JUMPER
FROCk OF PLAID AND SOLID
BEIGE CREPE DE CHINE.
The pessimists among them predicted
that the comfortable era of low necks
and collarless frocks was over There
was a general feeling that once high
collars had been launched French
women generally would wear them.
If we persisted in clinginS to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03

A season or so ago many Americans
viewed with alarm the new high-col-
cared frocks that were among the
new creations sent over from Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
Back to Middlefield.

@ HE tired woman in the mud
incrusted old car received
notice as she drove through
i Middlefield. Mud incrusted
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23
Eggs Cooked Slo.Uly Are
Valuable for Children

Eggs contain protein of a particu-
larly valuable kind for building the
bodies Of children as well as chicks.
The chick gradually absorbs the al
most pure protein OF the egg white
as he develops within the shell. Chill
dren, however, make the best use OF
egg protein when 1t Is slightly cooked.
believes the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Protein Is very
sensitive to heat. If cooked rapidly
at high temperature 1t becomes tough
and hard. Even If an egg Is soft
boiled, that is, cooked In boiling wa
ter for three minutes, the white near
est the shell becomes hard, while the
rest Of 1t remains 'runny" and the
yolk is practically raw. The coddled
egg, which is dropped into vessel
of water just under the boiling point,
covered, and removed from the heat
and allowed to cook slowly for about
eight minutes, has tender, jelIy-like
white and soft but sufficiently
cooked yolk. Scientists who have
studied this question, however, found
that not only are eggs more appetiz-
Ing when cooked slowly In this way,
but they are actually more readily
and completely digested.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23
What Foods Are Best to
Correct CONSTIPATION

Dietitians are frequently asked
what foods are best to correct con-
stipation. This is difficult question
to answer briefly except along very
general lines. In general, fruits and
vegetables, and whole-grain products
are valuable for this on account of the
cellulose present, states the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The aim In correcting constipation In
to get residue with sufficient bulk
to stimulate the intestines and also
to have one which holds water. Gel
lulose is very incompletely dlgested
and tends to hold water. A physician
should be consultedkn any long stand
Ing case of constipation
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Have you tried mock duckf When 1t
comes to the table, it looks like
duck--a neat Drowned roll, dressed
with a bit of parsley-but it's really
a flank steak. This, of course, is one
of the least expensive cuts Of beef,
so your household allowance for the
table today will go little further
than usual. A flank steak is almost
the only piece Of beef which has no
bone, the United States Department
OF Agriculture points out, and as there
is little fat or other waste on 1t, two
pounds will be enough for the average
family. Be sure the butcher does not
score 1t. Scoring, or cutting the sur
face merely let's most of the delicious
meat juices escape into the pan, and
the result Is dry and tasteless dish.
The flank steak Is to be stuffed and
rolled, then praised in covered
roasting pan, and served with plenty
of gravy.
Ingredients for Stuffing.
Make stuillng OF the following IN
gradients:
IN cups of stale small onion
bread (soaked in (minced
warm water and a cup finely
squeezed out un- chopped ( a I
til 1t Is just either beef suet
moist) or salt pork
/ tsp. salt " tsp. pepper
" cup of celery
Mix these we'll and spread the
stuffing over the steak. Roll it up SO
that when cut for serving you will
cut through the grain. Fasten 1t with
butchers skewers or tie it with clean
string. Roll the outside of the mock
duck" In -four, then scar the surface
in a small amount Of fat In baking
pan. Add more flour II necessary, so
as to have enough for brown gravy.
When the meat is thoroughly scared
on all sides, add cup of water COW
er closely and cook unfll tender This
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23

any drug store. 1t will be found to be
Z very valuable addition to the spot
removing materials kept in the clean
Ing closet. Place the wrong side of the
fabric face down on a blotter and
apply small quantity of the solvent
with a small piece Of cheesecloth or a
sponge A pad Of cheesecloth may be
used in place of the blotter, some
times to much better effect. The stain
may be soaked In a small amount Of
the solvent placed in small dish, al
though this method is more likely to
produce a ring.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23
REMOVING GREASE
SPOT ON GARMENT
Carbon Tetyachloride viii
Be Found Valuable.

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Every housekeeper discovers from
time to time grease spot on some
garment. She would like to be able
to remove such spots herself. Tn
fortunately, almost all effective fat
to be recommended for home use
An exception to this Is carbon terra
Aehloride, which can be purchased at
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Corneiia Wheelock,
Deceased.

Pursuant to the order of Albert c.
Abbott, Surrogate of the County of
Atlantic, this day made ON the APP
plication of the undersigned, Admin
istrator C. t. a. of the said decedent,
notice is hereby given. to the credi-
tors of the said decedent to exhibit
to the subscriber, under oath or aflir-
nation, their claims and demands
against the estate of the said dece-
dent, within six months from this
date. or they will be forever barred
from prosecuting or recovering the
same against the subscriber.
THE CHELSEA NATIONAL BANK,
Atlantic City, N. j.
Mays Landing. N. j.,
May 22nd. 1926.
Printers Fee, $3.50. 9f-4O
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the
Accounts of the Subscriber as Exec
utor of the Estate of Mayhem J
Coke, Deceased. will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate and reported
for settlement to the Orphans Court
of Atlantic County. on Wednesday
the Twenty eighth day Of July, next
at which time application will be
made for commissions and counsel
fee.
Dated June 2Ist, A. D. 1926.
LOUIS A. BACON.
Eiwood c. Weeks, Proctor,
Atlantic City, N. j.
GtMe '5s'8$ 'o9I s.Lolu!Id
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23

Should require about ~ hours Add
more water If necessary when making
your gravy. When the meat Is done,
mix two tablespoonfuls of fat with an
equal amount of flour. add the liquor
from the meat pan and enough water,
which. may be that which you have
drained from the potatoes, to make
as much gravy as you need. IF the
steak had fat on 1t there may be
enough fat and also flour in the pan to
make the gravy without adding any
other.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-07-23

The Peach festival held at the
Central M. E. church, Friday
night, netted 1920.
The Washington times., 1926-04-05
+. ii. stephens. ana ErAnk w ETadi9nn.
Attorneys Tor Petitioner.

IN THE SUPREME COURT or THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. holding
e District Court e re- condsrnnsiio.,
between Rock Creek Church Road and
Thirteenth Street. IN the District OF
SS1TTsaa SD 1s oRpER 09 IF f sg
the Commissioner Of the District ~
ass,op e sset ios psGo IN
elusive. Of the Code Of Law for the
District Of Columbia. have filed q peti
d dam y. Sc the land necessary for
the widening Of Spring Road between
Rock Greek Church Road and Ihirteenth
street. in the District 81 Sot LIMIT Pc. 49,
the said petition a. part thereof, an9
praying also that this Court enapanei
provided for in such cases to assess
the damages each s0Wner OF Iand 70
be taken may sustain ~ aeason .,s q ss,.
domination of the land necessary for
the purposes thereof. and to assess az
benefits resulting therefrom the entire
amount Of said damages. including the
expenses OF these proceedings. upon
each lot or part OF lot or parcel 2,
land. which will be benefited By said /
said jury may find lots, parts Of lots
or parcels of land will be benefited as
provided for. In and by the arotes ssa;o
Path day of March 1926, ORDERED
that all persons having any interest
in these proceedings be, and they are
hereby warned and commanded TO
appear in this Court on or before the
19th day of April 1926. at 10 O'Clock, 2:
m, and continue in attendance until
the Court shall have made its final
order ratifying and confirming the
award Of damages and tho assessment
of benefits of the jury to be empaneIed
ana sworn herein: and it Is further
ORDERED. that e copy Of this notice
and order be published twice week
for two successive weeks in the WASH;
ingten Evening Star. the Washington
Post and the Washington Times. news
papers published In the said District
Commencing at least ten days before
the said 19th day Of April 1925. It i
further ORDERED. that a copy Of this
notice and order be served by the
United states Marshal, or his deputies,
upon each OF the owners Of the fee Of
NAV be found by the said Marshal. or
his deputies. within the District q
April 1926. BY the Court: WALTER
l. MCCOY. Chief Justice. lSea0 a true
copy. Test: FRANK e. CUNNINGHAM.
Clerk. f. s. ROHRER. ASSISTANT Clerk