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Evening star., 1926-02-14

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$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
BY JONATHAN A. RAWsON, JR.
Story of the u. S. A.

serbs the attention of the great ma
jority of the patriotic leaders.
I'VE expect a bloody Summer"
said Gen. Washington recently. That
was his way of saying that independ
ence will be won or lost on the battle
field. The complete collapse of the
Canadian campaign has left many
with the fear that unless there can
be a speedy improvement in army
management. our forces In the field
may be unequal to the emergency.
Fortunately. Congress realized this
after its conferences with Gen. Wash.
ington. 1t has, therefore. established
a board of war and ordnance, to
which 1t Is now looking for a com
plete reorganization of army methods
and administration.
The members of this board are
John Adams, Roger Sherman, Ben,
Iamin Harrison. James Wilson and
Edward Rutledge. They will take
over the details of army management
which have hitherto been entrusted
to numerous committees, and will
settle questions which in the past
have required attention in the whole
Congress. They will superintend the
raising Of land forces, determine the
disposal Of prisoners, keep a register
Of officers. fill acquisitions for sup
plies. and. in fact. act as a depart
ment of war, with which the com.
naAnder-in-chief can cooperate quick
ly and effectively in every crisis.
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Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.
That Pesky Lime.

The use of limewater in Old.time
formulas has given mothers the idea
that it is this limewater which is
furnishing the necessary elements for
building the child's teeth. The lime
water in formulas was put there for
the purpose Of acting AS an anti-acid
agent Cows milk tends to become
more acid during digestion than
mothers milk and it was the purpose
of this lmewater. or bicarbonate of
soda to counteract this acidity.
When the child's diet is deficient
in lime, his teeth are slow in coming
in. and dentists and doctors advise one
to increase the amount of calcium
in his diet. these are the foods to
give him Milk, which has large
supply of lime; fresh green vegetables.
fruits, whole grain breads and cereals.
such as whole wheat. oatmeal. un-
hulled rice, graham and rye bread,
etn Cod liver oil gives the child the
ability to extract larger amount of
lime and phosphorus from the foods
he eats and makes II more easily
assimilated in his system. So d one
makes sure that the child Is getting
fresh cows milk at each meal, and
is getting his due allotment of fruits,
cereals, vegetables, eggs, and, in addi-
ton, cod liver oil, one need not worry
a whit about there being a lack of
lime in his diet He'll get all he
needs. This is written especially for
Mrs. j. A. l.. Y.
Loss of Appetite.
Mrs. T. F. N.-Thirty pounds for a
3.year-old child is not much under
weight Thirtytwo pounds Is the av-
erage for that age for 37-inch boy
of 8 years. The nose bleed Is more
dangerous and demands some atten.
ton. Take him to a physician. an
eve, ear and nose specialist, and have
this looked into.
Mrs. f. B-Car sickness is usually
caused by the inability of A person
to react normally to excessive motion.
This inability lies in a defect in the
ears I wouldn't take the baby on
street cars and in autos so long as
this affects her so badly. The baby's
diet could be improved and l will be
so glad to send you A leafet along
those lines If you will send self
addressed and stamped envelope and
ask for No. 3 leaflet.
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LITTLE BENNY


Me and Pubs Simkins was wawking
along jest wawking along. and he had
a peece of string and I had a male.
giving me ideer on account of me
being good at inventing things eny-
ways, and I sed, G.. let's tie this male
on the end of that string and drop
1t in back of people and make them
think they dropped money.
WITCH we started to, dropping II in
back of some fat man and quick pull
Ing 1t agen. and the fat man stopped
and looked GROUND and me and Pubs
kepp on going pass like people that
dident have enything to do with It.
and the next time he went pass We
dropped the male agen and he looked
all erround agen and started to feel
in his pants pOckits like somebody
looking for hole. and jest then he
saw me ard Pubs trying 10 look limo
cent and keep from laffing at the
same time. being almost impossible.
and he sed o Ia that so, well If you
kids think you are smart, you got a
lot to lern, you cant fool me.
And he kepp on going and long
thin man started to go pass so we
tried it on him for a change. and he
herd the male drop and quick termed
Ground and started to look on the
payment and he kepp on looking a
vile with me and Pubs poking each
other and winking and trying not to
laff. and all of suddin wat did he
do but find a dime and stoop down
and pick 1t up and stick it in his
pockit and keep on going. Pubs say
ing, G WIZ holey smokes watts you
know about that? and me saying, I
bet we could make him give us half
Of that by law.
Ony we dident try to. and we ony
did the trick on about 3 more people
on account of the thin man having
took all the fun out of 1t.
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CHAPTER Ii.
Man to Man.

AS Con STROBE down the street he
tried to bring some order out Of the
chaos of his thoughts. Where would
Jean be likely to go? She had only a
small overnight bag with her and he
doubted II she had money enough to
buy a. ticket for New York. But she
had been distraught. Her small face
had worn a stricken expression when
he had released her after that moment
of fury. To think that he had actually
subjected her to physical force! He
could still feel her frail shoulders un-
der the heavy grip Of his fingers. Jean.
who had never done anything but
bring him love. Jean, who had never
questioned him in any way
He passed the fraternity house, and
on impulse turned in at the door. He
hadn't been over to see the boys in a
long time and now as he entered a
wave Of memory rushed over him
poignant with the recollections 1t
brought. He remembered the first
time he had seen Jean, he remembered
the way she had looked up at him.
archly. first with that little flirtatious
instinct most popular girls have, and
then her eyes had widened, grown Sc
rious and a little awed.
The large living room was humming
with voices and as Con stuck his head
in at the door ne was hailed by sew.
eral Of the men.
well. the old benedict has come
back to us. Come on in and tell us
how you happen to be here and not on
your job
Con shook his head. Sorry, but I
can't stop now. Has Merton come in?
Do you know whether he's anywhere
around?"
Just went upstairs" called out
Andy Patterson. You'll find him in
the old bunk. Con, old man."
Con took the stairs two steps at a
time, and burst unceremoniously in on
Merton. who was standing by the win
dow. He wheeled around as Con en-
tered and for a long moment the two
men stared at each other. Con spoke
first.
Florence told us about last night.
She's pretty we'll broken up over It,"
Merton came forward quickly, his
hand outstretched. Gee, Con, I'm
sorry. I feel all kinds Of a rotter. 1t
was all my fault. Florence didn't
want to go and persuaded her against
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Little Mister Know-It-All was as
meek a little Muskrat as ever was as
he followed his mother back across
the Smiling Pool to where his six
brothers and sisters were hidden
among the rushes. He was so meek
that he didn't even resent 1t when one
Of his brothers whispered. Serves
you right Smarty." He knew 1t did
serve him right. He knew that he
had lost the end of that tail because
he had disobeyed and had thought
himself so smart that he knew It all.
A big pickerel, which. you know, is
fish. had bitten off the end of that
tail. and the wonder was that he had
not caught Little Mister Know It-All
IN those great Jaws of his. So as
long as that tail was sore Little Mis-
ter Know-It-All was as nice and
obedient a little Muskrat as ever was
Now, in a big family no two children
are just alike, unless they happen to
he twins. There We're no others in
the Muskrat family just like Little
Mister Know-It-All, which was rather
fortunate for Mother Muskrat. One
there was who was very slow. He
wasn't willfully disobedient, as was
Little Mister Know-It-All, but it some
times took him a long time to get
around to obeying. He fully intended
to obey. but sometimes he couldn't
see the need of hurrying about it.
THAT habit of yours is going to get
you into trouble one of these days"
said Mother Muskrat. II don't know
Of anything more important than i'm
mediate obedience Now, when you
hear the slap of tail on the water it
means that some one has discovered
possible danger. Now. what are you
children to do when you hear the slap
Of tail on the water"
Dive and hide" they cried together.
Mother Muskrat nodded. Right" said
she. quite right. But don't forget
that II is to be done instantly. The
one who waits to find out what the
danger Is may find he has waited too
long. Always dive the very instant
you hear the slap on the water"
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What I omorrowMeans to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Cancer.

Tomorrow planetary aspects are
more negative than positive, and IT
will undoubtedly prove a rather I'M
eyentful day. The conditions are more
favorable in the morning than In the
afternoon and evening, when they are
tinged with adverssness. 1t would be
expedient. as a result of such dubious
influences, to attend only to those
duties that are both customary and
OBLIGATORY and TO restrain as much as
possible the desire to do or say things
on the spur of the moment, as I'M
pulsiveness will try to assert it's sway
The signs. If they at all favor any par
ticular line of action. appear to denote
success in finance. 1t is a fairly good
opportunity for the exercise Of thrift,
or for the execution of contracts call
ing for monetary considerations. I'm
der any and all circumstances specula-
ton must be eschewed.
Children born tomorrow will not. at
birth, display any evident signs OF fu-
ture pulchritude. They will, however
possess strong constitutions, and the
ailments to which they will be subject
ed In their infancy will leave no scar
and need cause no alarm. The omens
indicate that they will. in the ordinary
course Of development. attain a ro-
bust and healthy adulthood. Their
moral equipment will be good and
they will possess sufficient determine
ton Of character and strength of pur-
pose to avoid the pitfalls of youth.
They will have ambition and they
have the promise of success and fame.
Achievement will depend very much
on the manner in which their efforts
are directed
II tomorrow Is your birthday, you
have great perseverance, determine
ton and persistency. These quail
ties will lead you far on the way to
attainment. You are, however, self
opionionated and seem to take pleas
ure in putting yourself in a wrong
light, so that your ideas are mis-.
understood and your efforts under
rated This is proof positive that your
mental processes are lacking in lucid
ity and there Is an underlined twist in
your makeup that initiates against
that success to which your ability and
untiring work entitle you. Friends,
and not enemies, should be made.
This can only be done by cultivating
cautiousness in both action and
speech You have a very keen sense
Of humor and, for your own sake, it
is to be deplored that this asserts
itself at all times, in season and out
of season. Even at the most serious
moments, there always seems to be
something that will arouse your risi-
bility. This Righteousness is some
times productive of harm to your
prospects, and should be curbed.
(Copyright 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
Homemakers Need Outdoor Life
BIZ LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

sure. occasional trips to stores are
still taken. but the daily outing that
he old ia shioned style of marketing
in person provided no longer prevails.
When there is no absolute necessity
for a woman to go out and house
hold tasks are urgent, indoors she
stays. Or If she does take an outing,
1t is apt to he during the late after
noon hours when her tasks are done.
Then the finest daylight is growing
dim. and the early freshness Of the
air is lacking.
1t Is an unfortunate fact that time
given to outdoor exercise is often
considered wasted by home-makere.
I'm sure few of you would admit this,
but il remains true that accomplish.
ing household tasks usually weighs
heavier in the scales of the house
wife's economy than does the refresh
ing and rejuvenating effects of a
brisk walk In the sunshine or lux
uriouS saunter in some shady glen.
New VigOr.
Let us remember that time is fexi-
bile If we use il Alright Try 10 accom-
pliSh task when you are weary and
when every nerve cries out against
your working. and compare the quick
same task can he done when you go
to it with a refreshened body and an
alert mind. Speed then equals time.
for time is saved in exact proportion
to the speed with which the job is
finished. SO il is a helpful thought
for the housewife to hold in mind that
since speed saves time for her and a
healthy, rested body accelerates her
working powers. there is a positive
gain in two ways when she relaXes
out of doors CIR gets refreshed by a
walk.
Restorative.
The open air has a magic spell that
it casts over overtaxed nerves and
harassed minds. 1t eases the strain
and soothes the system. PerpleXing
problems are viewed in a correct per-
spective and solutions become evident.
But nature must be given chance TO
react on mind and body Tearing
along roads in a motor will not have
the same beneficial effect as lounging
under some shady tree or strolling
along an unfrequented path. Then.
too. there Is tranquillizing influence in
the rhythm of walking that cheers the
soul. This is part of the magic. There
can be no doubt that human beings
were intended to hask in the beauties
of nature and absorb her reviving
qualities. A home maker's duties may
he pressing. but to forego such Won
derful restoratives as can be had free
IN the happy realms of the out of
doors is to block the avenues Of health.
dull the mind and court old age.
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| her will She was nervous about II
from the first. and then when Kitty
happened to be there, and we escaped
and Kitty didn't. Florence was sure
she would tell"
IT didn't know you and Florence
were seeing anything of each other"
Merton flushed darkly. We've been
good friends
| What does that mean"
"Oh, I've taken her driving several
times. and Andy and have gone over
| to Cynthia's for tea on several occa-
sions when Florence has been there.
Don't be too hard on me, Con. or on
Florence either. It's not such ter
rible thing to play around a little bit
with a married woman. and certainly
in this case there was no great harm
In it."
Con shrugged impatiently. I'm no
person to sit In Judgment on either you
or Florence. I've heard rumors about
her having flirtations with some of the
college men. but in your case thought
it was JEAN"
You thought it was Jean! You
thought that l would have any inter
est for Jean! Why she can't see any
man but you. Are you blind?"
I'm not only blind, but the biggest
fool and scoundrel in the world. I've
j., driven Jean away from me-. At this
moment, don't know where she Is"
you mean to stand there and say
that Jean has left you? When"
| This morning. We quarreled. 1t
was my fault, of course"
Il don't doubt that" said Merton
drily Have you done anything about
| tracing her? The station agent would
know If she has left town."
I'm going to the station now, Con
said quickly. At that moment, for all
his towering bulk. he looked bewil-
! dered, stunned and little helpless. He
! gave the impression Of not knowing
which way to turn.
Shall l go with your" Merton Of.
Efered. but Con shook his head.
I Thanks. no, old fellow. I'll be bet
ter off alone" The next moment he
was gone.
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end of the Smiling Pool, while they
were up where the Laughing Brook
enters the Smiling Pool. Suddenly
there was the sound of a sharp slap
on the water. They knew what it
was. They knew it was the tail of
their father, Jerry Muskrat, down
where the Laughing Brook left the
Smiling Pool.
The instant Mother Muskrat heard
that slap on the water she slapped
the water with her tail, but even be-
fore she had time to do this six little
MuskratS had dived. The seventh,
the one who always was little slow,
fully intended to dive. There wasn't
a thought of disobedience In that lit
tie head of his, not a thought. But
he didn't see any need for hurrying
about it. Surprising his father had
discovered danger. 1t was way over
on the other side of the Smiling Pool
and nothing to worry about. So he
didn't dive as promptly as the others.
Really, he wasn't much behind them
when he started to dive, but he was
a little behind them, and that little
made all the difference in the world.
Just as he plunged under water he
felt something sharp close to the root
of his tail For just a minute it hurt,
but it frightened him more than it
hurt him. What could have done 1t
he hadn't the least idea.
When at last they were all safely
together again with Mother Muskrat,
she turned and spoke to this one very
severely you don't deserve to be
here" said she. mo, sir, you don't
deserve to be here. How many times
have told you to dive instantly when
you hear the water slapped? You
didn't dive instantly, and so Hooty the
Owl almost caught you. AS it was,
he tore your coat, and you may con.
slider yourself very fortunate that
your coat tore"
II didn't see Hooty." said the
slow little Muskrat.
We'll, he saw you" replied Mother
Muskrat.
tCopyright, 19:6.)
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THE MARRIAGE MEDDLER
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Jean Ansley and Conrad Morgan elope.
and Jean discovers later that Mrs Morgan
must make her home with them. Mrs. Nor
gan dislikes Jean and is constantly extolling
her own daughter. Florence, She has no
idea that Florence is bored with Richard her
husband and fancies herself : in love with il
Merton is still interested in Jean and
planting the seed of jealousy in Conrad's
heart. On a night when Jean goes to Bos-
ton to see an old friend Merton and Andy
Patterson take Florence and Cynthia Ed
redge to a place called the Red Lion Tavern
The police break in and. although the boys
succeed IL getting the girls r 4vt through eo
with whom she has ouarreled that after
noon. Kitty tells Richard and Florence man
ages so that the blame falls on Jean. Rich
ard tells Con. and the next morning when
Jean returns Conrad accuses her without
giving her a chance to defend herself. She
leaves the house and by chance happens on
planned a surprise visit. In the meantime
Florence is overwhelmed with conscience
and confesses the truth. II breaks Mrs.
Morgan completely.
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New War Board Begins Work.

PHILADELPHIA. June %. 1776.-
VIII the United Colonies Of America
declare their independence of Great
Britain, and If they do will they be
able to establish It? Two questions
in one, but SO closely interviewer
that they cannot be considered apart.
The colonies are pushing forward
toward independence much as though
they believe that they can secure IN
dependence merely by saying that
they have 1t. But they know very
we'll that the fact IS quite otherwise.
They know that the three British
armies now already here or on the
way-one in Canada, one off Charles
ton. S. c., and one approaching New
York-are not coming to give them
freedom, but to take it from them.
Yet one week from tomorrow they
may resolve in Congress that these
United Colonies are and of right ought
to be free and Independent states.
Eight colonies are already prepared
to support that resolution. Patriotic
leaders declare with confidence that
the remaining 1ve-New York. Penn
sylvania. Maryland. Delaware and
South Carolina-will surely line up
In the independence column before
many days have passed.
Then, in case this happens, how is
Independence to be retained? This Is
the question which at this crisis alb
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Continued tomorrow.
Liver Outlets.

Shape some pieces of liver into cut
let shape, rub them in -four, egg and
crumb them. and fry in fresh butter
until they are a good color. Arrange
on a very hot dish over boiling water.
pour over them the butter in which
they were fried, which you must be
careful not to burn, sprinkle with fine
ly chopped parsley and chervil, or gar
nish with thin slices of lemon. or they
can be arranged around a pile of
mashed potatoes and brown sauce
made with the butter in which they
were fried, served separately in a
tureen.
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tops of the city. has been converted
into a perfectly delightful garden spot
and eating place for fine weather.
A lattice partition. painted light
green, insures privacy on one side. and
the other side is open to admit the sun
light and housetop breezes.
The droplight is cheerfully disguised
In a Japanese lantern, and the simple,
weather-proof furniture Is of iron, also
painted light green. A few plants in
pots and tubs standing about the
porch help the treetops to produce a
convincing garden atmosphere.
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CHAPTER TX.
SYNOPSIS.

Jimmy Brandon. a young newspaper man.
and Austin Rogers millionaire, preparing
Frances Lassiter and bet o: $50 900. clash
in their club, barroom when Austin, pro
knocks Rogers down and Is posted by the
club. After making his bet. which takes
his whole bank account. Jimmy borT0ws
money for the. trip from a friend. Billy
Crane. whose sister. Natalie admires Jimmy
learns that Frances loves Rogers. On the
start from New York Jinmy's plane is tam
pered with and crashes IN the Alleghanies
leaves him at Chicago and then precedes
him to Seattle. He arrives on the Adrienne
before Rogers who barely catches the boat.
What detained your he asks. Jimmy has
rendered the Japanese government some eerv-
ices during the earthquake and radios q re-
quest for a special plane TO fly from Yoke
hama to Shimonoseki. Rogers saunters into
10 him.
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Continued tomorrow,
Nut Mullins.

Sift one and one-half cups of -four
with three.fourths teaspoonful of salt.
one teaspoonful of sugar and three
teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Beat
one egg until light. add three-fourths
cup of milk and stir 1t into the -four
mixture. Beat well. add half q CUP
of broken walnuts. then stir in three
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. FIJI
buttered muffin pans two-thirds full
and bake In hot oven for about 20
minutes