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helped to keep from admitting. to him
self that he was scared. He wished
he had BoWser the Hound along. He
would have felt easier with Bowser
there. But BoWSer wasn't there, SO
Farmer Browns Boy just whistled a
little louder and tramped on.
Presently he came to a. place where
the hemlock trees on either side of the
road made it dark. He was halfway
through, when once mora he stopped
lie had heard nothing; he saw nothing;
yet he knew that some one was fol
lowing. him. How ne knew he couldn't
have told. It was just a feeling. Peo-
pie have feelings. like that sometimes,
lie was as sure that he was being
followed as he was that he was stand:
ing there that very minute. And
Farmer Browns boy guessed who it
was that was following him. 1T is
Puma the Panther. j know it," said
he. II know it just as we'll as if +
could see him. He has been following
me- almost ever since 1 left the sugar
house. Father would say it is my
Imagination, but I know better. I
wish had that rifle with me now.
I've heard that Panthers often follow
people, but that it is not to attaclz
them. 1t is merely out OF curiosity.
A4cPC tA''I - u uS' VI BOoCIcSS, 1 90
hope that's truet ! wish Puma didn't
have so much curiosity. L don't like:
that prickly feeling up and down my
BACKBONE 4 suppose L. might as well
admit that IN scared, but / don't
want to admit it. | won't be Scared.
No. sir, l won't be scared"
Once more he began TO whistle: He
wanted to run: He wanted to run all
the way home. But he wouldn't run.
10 run is the worst thing one can do.
Who runs from an animal tells. that
animal at once by his actions that he
IS afraid. SO Farmer Browns Boy
wlistled his. loudest and walked his
fastest and gave a sigh of relief when
through the Old orchard he saw the
lights of home. AS he entered the
dporyard he looked back, but not even
a moving Shadow was to be seen.
Nevertheless he knew that he had
been followed as far as the edge of
the Green Forest.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
BY MIMI.
The Old Flame.

Nowadays most popular girls have
at least three or four men from whom
to choose when deciding on a life COM
panion. And ordinarily after the choice
has been made, the engagement ring
selected and the flowers for the church
ordered, there are one or two badly
damaged hearts lying around.
Sometimes the boys whose lives and
hopes have been blighted by the be-
trothal Of their lady love to another
creep away and nurse their wounded
feelings in silence. Sometimes they
ask humbly whether they may con.
tinue to see her-to be good friends
with her. And the girl, secretly rather
pleased at having inspired such ardent
devotion, gives her consent.
She tells her broken-hearted suitor
gently that he will always be one of
her dearest friends, that she wants him
to like her fiance and that everything
is just going to be perfectly dandy.
That was the line Eleanor handed
Steve when she found that her heart
belonged to Phil. She assured her old
sweetheart that he was her good pal
and that Phil was sure to like him Gw.
fully.
Phil hadn't heard about the plans for
this bright, new friendship. He knew
that Steve and Eleanor had been de-
voted to each other at one time, and
though he was a fairminded chap he
had an instructive dislike for his old
rival.
He knew there wasn't any reason
for 1t, but there it was.
No matter how much men conceal it,
they seldom form u very strong aftec-
ton for the boys favored by their
sweethearts in the pre-marriage days.
However, Phil tried to be II good
sport. When he met Steve at Flea
nOr'S house he treated him we'll
slapped him on the back, talked genial.
ly with him and detested him cordially
Eleanor sensed his dislike for Steve
and she resented it. Phil ought to be
big and broad enough to let bygones
be bygones.
She rather fell into the habit Of sid.
ing with Steve when an argument
arose-she did this because she felt
sorry for her old beau.
Phil had won her, he needn't be so
mean!
OF course it ended up in q grand
row. Those little matters do. Eleanor
had to give up her "old pal" or her
new tiance. She chose to keep Phil
Better let the old flame go his way
without you. Don't try to make a
chummy little triangle
Even the best hearted and most
agreeable chap in the world can't seem
to get along with the man his girl
loved before she knew him.
No use straining your mans toler-
ance by urging him to pal with your
J1lted Romeo. Only under the most
exceptional circumstances can q
former sweetheart become a chum.
Unless you're sure of your two men,
better not try any experiments.
Mimi will be glad to answer any IN
duiries directed to this paper provided q
stamped. addressed envelope is inclosed.
Copyright. 193O.)
Evening star., 1926-03-05
This much Science knows
about Vitanins-

EVEN now vitamins not thoroughly under
stood. We know that certain vtanins have certain
amazing effects on human health. We know that
without vitamins human beings cannot live But
what are vtamins? What relation do they bear
to the fundamental, vital spark of life itself?
Why. for example, can a small dose of cod-liver
oil each day make the difference between a pale
ansmic, rickety child and who is normal.
sturdy, rosy-cheeked? How much health
not only for children, but for grownups be packed
in so small a compass? Perhaps some. day Science
will give us the answer. Meanwhile it is enough
to know that it is true.
For, indeed, it is so. The astounding virtues of
good cod-liver oil seemed almost miraculous until
the existence of vitamins was discovered and it
became known that good. cod-liver oil was in
credibly rich in the important fat-soluble vitains
These vitamins raise resistance disease promote
growth protect children against ricketts, act almost
like some strange and mythical Elixir of Life.
But, unfortunately, unless special measures are
taken, the precious vitain (A) may be easily lost
during the process of preparing and packaging the
oil. Squibb's Cod-Liver Oil is prepared under a
special exclusive process developed in the Squibb
Laboratories. This process nsures the retention of
the aii-mportant vitamns. That is important when
you remember that, without vitamins, cod-lver oil
Aas little value At drug stores everywhere.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
CHAPTER NJ.
Danger.

They rad dinner at one OF the eX-
elusive restaurants in the mites, ana
all during the meal Martha realized
how much more personal was their
conversation and how much easier IL
was for her to talk to Perry.
She felt highly stimulated. 1t was
exciting to notice how often people
glanced in their direction. She Won
dered If Perry noticed the dlstln-
guished gray haired man opposite who
watched them so closely. oh, 1t was
good to be admired and to feel so sure
of ones appearance. She was Giad
she had worn the green dress; She
was sure that Perry though her
charming in 1t.
They went to the theater again ana
afterward Martha suggested that they
go back TO the apartment for supper
III make a rarebit. she sAlo'
lightly. My 1-lrebits always turn OUT
well, so that I'm justly proud OF
them.
It had been long time since Martha
had entered her kitchen for the pur-
nose of cooking. She had almost for-
gotten how we'll equipped it was ana
how immaculate, and what fun 1t was
to measure out the ingredients loT
cooking, toA crate the cheese anu
watch il melt to q golden fluid over
the hot blaze.
She had slipped into q white apron
with II high. Starchod collar Ike
nurses uniform. Above it's SnoWlness
her face was softly flushed, and as
Perry watched her bending over Inc
shining aluminium saucepan he saw
how her russet hair curled against
the white nape of her neck and how
beautiful was the contour OF her arms.
Without turning around, she calieu
out orders 70 him.
do YOU think you can find the
plates and glasses? In that closet
right behind you. The napkins are
in the right-hand drawer of the Side
board. l can't leave this for a min
ute or two. 1t must be stirred con-
stantly or it will separate"
He held the plates while she poured
the golden liquid over squares of crisp
buttered toast, and quite suddenly.
yielding to a sudden impulse that
swept over him, he stopped and
touched his lips to her white arm
Just below the elbow.
She looked up at him in surprise,
the color hot in her face, her gray
eyes wide and startled.
For n long moment they looked at
each other, and then she spoke. You
must never do that again."
WAS it SO grave a transgreSsion?'
he asked lightly.
She had turned away from him, and
although her head was averted, he
could see that her face was grave. her
Evening star., 1926-03-05
What Tomorrow Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Pisces.

Tomorrow s planetary aspects are
indicative Of success along lines of
change, but not along those OF new
or untried efforts. If you have been
contemplating a radical departure
from your customary routine and
have convinced yourself by thought
and study that such change Will nure
to your benefit or advantage, no bet
ter occasion could be chosen for the
initiation of such an effort. 1t is
also a good opportunity for research
and study, as anything that is as
simulated Is bound to bear fruit in
the not distant future. There
probably will be sensed a disposition
to be critical and fault finding, but
this. if you wish 1t, can be counter
acted, for instead of thinking of other
peoples errors concentrate on your
own and then bear In mind that
those. who live in glass houses
Should not throw stones"
Children born tomorrow will share
the fate Of a, large majority of chill
dren and suffer from various minor
ailments during their infancy. All
these, however, will yield to treat
ment, and in each case proper nutri-
ton will do more than doctors pre-
Scriptions. In temperament these
shy; and this, unless overcome, will
turn into taciturnity in later years.
They will always respect condolences
and invite them. although they will
give very few. They will be very
self-sufficient and self-reliant and will
only on rare occasions seek advice
from any one. They promise to be
successful and will derive a good deal
OF enjoyment from life. although they
will not radiate happiness among
others.
If tomorrow is your birthday, you
seem to possess the ability to achieve
great deal, but you apparently "get
cold feet" and do not finish what you
start out to accomplish. This Is pos
sibly due to a slight lack of mental
energy. Your physical courage, how
ever, is always evident. You have
remarkable vision and good insight
into other peoples characters and the
motives that prompt their. actions.
Another criticism of your charac-
teristics IS that possibly you rely toe
much on tactful diplomacy and do not
-use as often as you should that force
full energy which, while it does noe
always win, never fails to impress
You are. honest and intelligent and
gifted with common sense, and If you
could only screw up your mental en-.
ergy to the point Of occasionally TAX
ing the plunge, even though the re-
suit were in uncertainty, you could
achieve great things.
Well known persons born on thai
date are: Isaac H: Bromley, journalist
and author; Arthur Pierson. autho,
and lecturer: StilIman w. Robinson
inventor and engineer; Albert S. Cook
editor and educator; Ring Lardner
author:
Copyright. 1920
Evening star., 1926-03-05
DAUGHTERS OF TO-DAY
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR

lips dropping like those Of Il disat-
pointed little girl
Instantly his manner changed.
I'm sorry" he said penitently.
She shook her head.
II don't think you are"
He laughed then. Sorry that YOU
misunderstood me-" he amended. He
was wondering why she took the thing
so seriously.
Manlikc. Perry did not understand
Martha'S reaction to what had hap
pened. He could not know that she
attributed his impulsive act to lack o.
respect for her.
OF course, Perry believed Martha to
be more sophisticated than she seemed.
He did not know that this friendship
with him was the first of its kind, and
that she had embarked upon it in the
spirit of romantic adventure. lie was
proceeding according to the rules OF
| the game. He was doing what was
| generally expected of him. That
| Martha should make q tragedy OF ii
seemed ridiculous, and yet the very
| fact that she had piqued his interes-
| interested him more than it would
! have if she had received the caresS
| lightly and thought nothing of it.
Continued III tomorroV'S STAR
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along he began to have day dreams
lie was thinking of Puma the Panther
and picturing to himself getting Il
shot at the great cat.
"How the other fellows would envy
me If should kill Panther" i"
thought Farmer Browns Boy. Il
would have his skin made into n rug.
Everybody in town would come to. see
. it, N.Y." it would he wonderful! l
would have. the honor of. having killed
the only Panther in this section of the
country for more than so years.
Everybody would think me great
hunter"
Very suddenly Farmer Browns Boy
Stopped his day dreaming. He not
only stopped his day dreaming, but he
stopped walking. He stood still. and
listened. He looked behind him. lie
heard nothing and he saw nothing,
vet the feeling that he was. being fol-
lowed was strong within him.
''Pshaw!' said Farmer Browns Boy.
It's my imagination. I've got too
much magination. Nothing and no
body is following me-"
So he once more started on, and be
aan to whistle. He hated To admit ii
10 himself, and wouldn't admit it to
himself that the. had a scarNA feeling.
Nevertheless. it Was true. 'WhistlinS
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Waterproof Sheeti1sg.

II there's a baby in your house, or
an invalid, you are interested in the
subject Of rubber sheets. They are
not only sanitary and convenient, out
economical as we'll. They save on
laundry, prevent stains and econo'
mize on time and effort in the process.
You can buy rubber sheeting rang
ing from q to 54 inches wide. The
popular sizes are 81, So, As and 81
inches. This sheeting comes In both
white and maroon rubber. White. of
course, looks more sanitary and neater
on bed linen, but the maroon sheets
otherwise are just as desirable.
Rubber sheeting is made waterproof
by coating plain cloth with rubber and
sometimes by treating 1t with wax or
oil.
Sanitary sheeting comes double
faced and single-faced. The double
faced wears longer because it has
twice as much waterproofed surface
to use The single-faced sheeting is
cheaper. because it Is only rubberized
on one side, and will answer many
needs. If you just wish n sheet for
emergencies Single-faced article
will do.
For babies cribs, stockinet is q
favorite sheeting. It Is made with
cloth on both sides, and it's softer
than rubber against the skin. 1t is
very durable stuff, but be sure if you
buy 1t to find out whether both sides
are waterproofed. Stocknet Is some
times used by housewives to cover a
table top, under the ordinary cloth. to
protect q polished surface from posi-.
BILE stains.
Silk rubber makes a fine sheeting,
too. It is both soft and light in
weight. 1t is made with a foundation
of silk, which is covered with rubber.
Don't buy q silk rubber sheet unless
your local dealer knows the article
we'll, or unless you find a reliable
manufacturers trade mark on it. be-
cause 1t must be well made to wear
we'll.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
ODD FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF
BY YALE s. NATHANSON, b. Sc. MA
EsWtmeat of Psych9logy. UniOersity Of Pennsylvania

For measuring the width, get the
distance from one side of the head to
the other, JUST above the ears.
There are special instruments for
doing this, but it can be done very
simply by, tying a string to the end of
a ruler and. placing the ruler against
the head. Then pull out the String
until'it is above the point you. wish to
measure.
When YOU have determined the
width of the head, multiply it by 100
and divide this total BY the length
0f the head. This will give you an
answer in pen cent-the per cent of
the length that.'the width is.
If fhe result thus obtained is
Less than IS per cent, you are long.
headed
seventy.tive to 50 per cent, you are
round-headed. 2.
More than so per cent, you are
broad headed.
The most important use for head
measurements is the determination
Of race because it. is q rather constant
characteristics. In a mixed population
such as ours. we find all three kinds
in pretty even proportions. A survey
Of thousands. of school children indi-
Gates that as a general rule the broad
headed youngsters are the better stu
dents and show more metal ability.
tCopSright. 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-03-05

is made of 81 small pieces of mirror
cleverly flied together. When the
sconce is lighted each piece of mirror
reflects the light at a slightly differ
ent angle, giving a very gay and spar
king effect.
In our opinion it is much more
clever to use one or two such scOnces
as this in a room than half dozen
wall light fixtures of nondescript
character. Many people. in their en-
thusiasm for the convenience of wall
lights, install so many that the room
is lighted as brilliantly as q stage
and is just about as cozy.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Correspondence Need Not Be Arduous
8y LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

little short of volumes in length. The
woman who answers letters quickly
gets them off her mind as well as off
by the post, and the woman. who
writes infrequently finds the unan-
swered letters hanging like a weight
on her mind without any. result until
she gets up. courage for the time
consuming task of penhing the long
letter. g.:
Since every woman must be clas-
sitied in one or. the other of these
groups chat is if she. does not en-
.tirely neglect letter writing), it is in
little greater length. For instance,
there seems to be every advantage
in belonging to the first group, be
cause you earn the reputation of be
ing good correspondent; you never
have the w"ight of the neglected du-
ties in 49, e to bother you; it takes
So short :. ,lme to write q note; YOU
keep the friendships of those who
are absent, as we'll as knowing what
IS going on in their little world; You
win the appreciation of those whom
you hold dear enough to correspond
with at all; you fulfill one of the rec
ognized obligations of good society.
Not Choice, But Necessity.
There sfre certain letters that .3bso-
lutely' require prompt answering. To.
neglect to do so is "a breach of good
form. Written invitations, whether
formal or informal, must he replied. to
in writing either in the affirmative
or. negative. II the WrHer is an .inti-
mate ana friend and has written only
because she failed to get you on the
phone, and SO Expresses herself, then
the phone may be used for replying
instead of resQrting to pen and paper.
If the invitation is engraved in for:
nal style, it requires an answer writ
ten in the same style of formality.
Acknowledgement Letters. :.
Acknowledgement letters must be
sent promptly. If not, there must he
an apology as. well, which adds to the
length of the note and the bother of
writing it. Under this head come all
letters.of appreciati ton and thanks due
those who send presents or who for
. ward articles left after a visit, etc
HIead and butter letters, 50 called be
cause the visitog has broken bread
that is. has spent few days at least
with friends, must be seut promptly
To neglect to do so is a decided
breach of etiquette. Business letters
must pc repIlen TO promptly. or the
the. business may suffer. And so we
could go through a longer list of let
ters that must of necessity be written
promptly. =
Social Correspondence.
1t is the social. correspondence that
is the most neglected: If, instead Of
waiting for 1.-The more convenient sea-
SON in which to pen the missfve, you
wrote a short note mentioning briefly.
the matters of interest, instead of
going into them at more length, you
could write several letters in the time
required merely for one long letter
1t is the Thought of writing long letters
that is the great barrier to becoming
Il good correspondent. Do not be dis
turbed in this way; send short letters
frequently and win q place among
the good instead of the poor CORE
spondents.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Maine Fish Balls.

This recipe. is furnished by a native
of the State of Maine. Soak about
three-eighths of a pound of boned cod.
fish overnight. Shred and mix with
this potatoes which have been boiled
and rubbed through strainer. Add
one beaten egg and one teaspoon of
butter with sufficient hot milk to
moisten. Form into. round balls, not
fiat cakes, and fry in deep fat.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Soft Ginger Bread.

Melt one tablespoon of butter and
add to n cup of molasses, Stir in one
teaspoon each of ground cloves. CHINA
mon and ginger. Dissolve one tea
spoon of soda in boiling water and add
to the mixture. Add enough flour to
make a soft dough, from two to three
cups, and bake in a paper-lined biscuit
pan for about thirty-five minutes. This
should be mixed very quickly and
placed in the oven at once.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN.

made entirely of live rubber. 1t Is
thin, and very elastic. 1t lies down
fiat on a sheet and doesn't tend to
bunch in thick folds or ridges. Many
housewives are particularly prejudiced
In its favor because it is one of the
most durable of all rubber sheetings
Sometimes dealer will have rubber
sheeting III stock for a, long time and
it becomes dried out. Look at the ar
ticle for tiny pin pricks, which are
the signs of dried out rubber.
No household should be without rub
Der sheeting for an emergency. Any
sheeting is better than none, but in
this line as in so many others, it
usually pays in the long run to pur-
chase quality goods.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Lessons in English
BY W.. /. GORDON.

Often Mispronounced- - Poinsettia.
Pronounce poin.set-i-a. and not .poin:
Set-a.
Often Nuisapce.
Synonyms-Touch, feel, handle. fin.
ger, manipulate.
Word Study-"Use a word three
times and it is yours Let us increase
our vocabulary by mastering one word
e;c;h day. Todayas. word: Obeisance;
an. act of courtesy or reverence. THE
men arose In obeisance to. o.him."
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Orange Indian Pudding.

Have ready a mixing bowl and in
this place four heaping tablespoons of
corn meal. Add a cup of molasses and
a scant teaspoon of salt. Over this
mixture pour six cups Of scalding hot
milk, stirring to keep entirely free
from Jumps. Pour the mixture into a
buttered pudding dish on the bottom
of which has been placed layer of
candied orange peel. When the pud-
ding mixture Is in the dish add last Of
all a cup of cold milk. Bake four and
half hours in a hot oven and serve
with cream. This recipe is adapted
from q special group from Mrs. Ronald.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Orange Slices.

This IS a pretty way to serve break.
fast oranges and peel, Leaving enough
white to hold them together; with a
sharp.knife cut round slices until .the
entire orange is in sections. Serve
with the slices resting in such a way
as to preserve the original shape of the
fruit.
Evening star., 1926-03-05
Are You a Broad-Head ?
You're u block head"
you re Il square head"

You're Il square head,
Surely you have heard children call
In" one another by these names.
i 50 happens that there is almost
such a .classifcation-rou heads,
broad heads and the long heads.
In some localities one type is con-
sdered the more fortunate and com
priseS the social elite, while in other
countries the reverse is true. The
Indians of today fiatten their child
reu's heads by placing them on hard,
fat surfaces. Some Indian mothers
even mold the head with their hands.
The reason that head formation was
considered important and was ones
passport into the better social group
was because the lower classes and
slaves had one type Of head and the
better class another. Thus, they We're
easily distirguishable, and no amount
of jewels or other finery could disguise
their humble origin:
. If you would like to know how mod
ern science would classify you. try this
method Of measurement: Measure the
distance from the front of the fore
head. Just above the eyes, to the most
protrudinE point on the back of. the
head. This is the head length.
Evening star., 1926-03-05

"One-quarter OF the distance froul
the knee cap 20 the ankle" is the
length Of skirts prescribed by the au
thorities of the Nova Scotia Norma
School at Truro To he worn by the
girl students. An inspector armed
with tape measure has been assigned
to see that the goods obey the rule.