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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

A cable dispatch tells that Lon
don caterer has agreed to feed a man
of 40 for life for SIS, 900. What will
the bargain bring?
The story goes that after many
years of waiting Ambrose came into
his fathers estate. He had lived alone
for so long that he had fallen into the
habit of not wanting any friends.
When he inherited his money his dis
position was set. He still preferred to
live alone--a bachelor. without friends.
His life ran smoothly except for his
eating. That was such a task. Each
meal called for decision. Not only
did he have to debate at which hotel,
cafe or inn dotting London he would
eat at, but, in addition, he had to
choose from the menu what he would
eat. 1t was really very trying,
Then one day he entered little res
taurant owned by an established cater
ing firm, which for several genera
Ambrose hesitated indecisively. first
over one dish and then another. An
attentive waiter, noticing his indeci
sion. asked if he could bring Ambrose
meal of his own recommendation.
The meal was just to the liking of
Ambrose, and so was the service and
the whole atmosphere. He seemed TO
have been transported back to the
days of his youth, when his mother
planned and cooked the meals, and all
the bother he had had was to eat
them.
Suddenly Ambrose asked: What
would be charged for two meals day.
luncheon and dinner, for a week."
Three pounds and 10 shillings."
For life?" asked Ambrose
After the manager came to from his
establishment knockout, he figured
Ambrose would probably eat two meals
n day for 81 years. After more calcu.
lation, Ambrose offered him f5 900 cash
in advance for luncht >n and dinner
for the rest of his life. The manager
agreed to the gamble.
Now what will happen to Ambrose
If the manager dies, or the chef dies,
or if by some chance the management
changes hands? Suppose different
type meals were to be presented to
Ambrose? Suppose he were fed with
much red meat, rich sauces and sweet
pastries? He would grow fat. He
might develop rheumatism. Or he
might develop high blood pressure.
Ambrose would be in trouble IT, he
were to develop high blood pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

doubtedly spread the trouble by touch
ing the clean parts of the scalp with
the comb that had touched the sore
spot. II Janet has sisters who use her
comb in the casual manner OF sisters,
no doubt they'n suffer from sore spots
too, at least from dandruff. The great
est cleanliness is necessary about
every part of the body. A sore spot
on the scalp, with a scab. should be
touched with an antiseptic, and
neither comb nor brush allowed near
it until it has healed.
When the hair iS washed. an anti
septic soap should be used and little
antiseptic should be used in the water;
brushes and combs should he kept
clean, washed at least once a week,
with antiseptic In the water, and kept
in drawer. not out on the dressing
table. This should be done even when
the hair is healthy.
III the scalp is covered, not with
dandruff, but what hairdressers call
scurf, clean 1t off by using a large
fine tooth comb You will literally
have to scratch the scalp all over.
then comb out the loose scurf, then
brush out all that is left in the hair.
June-Witch hazel used full strength
is all right as an astringent, but you
will not need it oftener than several
times week, or whenever it is neces.
sary TO give the skin an unusual
clean sing after being exposed to a
great deal of soil.
Never oYerdo the use of astringents
and IL you feel you need something to
keep the skin taut most of the time,
use nothing but ice (which cannot be
overdone no matter how many times
you use it,. You can lose ten pounds
easily by emitting sugar and white
bread from diet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Do You Miss Him or Attentions

There are lot of old sayings about
what absence does to the heart. Most
of them disagree.
Yet girls still think that mans
absence will give them the answer
to their question: do / really love
him? Does he really love me?"
They still write in. telling me that
Mr.. Right has gone out of town and
now they will know for sure just
what is the real state of their feelings
toward him,
Sometimes l get a letter from one
of these 6amsels a few days later:
Dear Mimi: He's gone now-heen
gone four days and | don't need to
worry about my feelings for him any
longe.'. l love him. I've never been
so miserable in my life as I have these
last few days. l simply can't get
along without him. It's real love"
SO that when he comes back to
town the Borrowing maiden sinks into
his arms with a rapturous cry and
there is nice church wedding a few
months later.
All of which may be the apple
sauce.
For the girl who assures me that
she's miserable without her nice old
beau, doesn't always mean what she
says.
Sometimes she just means that
she's miserabl without the good times
and attentions her nice old beau gives
her.
Sometimes when she's worked her
self into believing that It's his alb
sence which makes her lonely and
blue. sad and dismal--she's unhappy
because the phone isn't ringing. an
auto isn't honking outside the door,
there's no dance on the program. she
hasn't seen show for two months
All, yes, there are dozens of gals
in the world who, pining for a man,
might find that an excellent dinner
and good show would drive their
hero out of their thoughts completely.
It's so difficult to separate the boy
from the good times he brought you.
It's so difficult not to become senti-
mental over memories of his curly
hair and blue eyes, when he's far
away-when, as matter of fact, the
only thing you're really missing is
his nice little red roadster that used
to drive you away to so many parties,
Not that | wish to rob life of its
fine flavor of romance for any of you
signing Susies who have persuaded
yourselves that you're thoroughly mis-
cradle because he has gone away.
Ii it makes things more interesting
to pine over the absent one, go ahead.
But don't rush into matrimony or be-
gin to think seriously of love just be-
cause you're lonesome over a boy
friends desertion
You'll miss anything you get used
to--anything that's been pleasant and
comfortable.
The fact that you miss a man
doesn't necessarily mean that your
love for him is real thing. Better
not regard the absence test as the
final test. 1t may lead you TO false
conclusion and eventual unhappiness.
tCopyright. 1927
Mimi will be glad to answer any inquiries
directed to this paper. provided a stamped,
addressed envelope Is inclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
EAT AND BE HEALTHY
Dinah Days Daily Talks on Diet
The Right Food Is the Best Medicine

He probably could not break his con
tract with the caterer. Yet he would
have to watch his diet. Perhaps the
manager-waiter would not be disposed
to cut down on the rich sweet foods
which make fat or to leave out the
rare roast beef of old England, both of
which would have to be left out of
high blood pressure diet. In fact.
though 1t is wrong to attribute such
Machiavellian scheme to any one, per-
haps the caterer might figure that he
would go on serving Ambrose with the
wrong kind of food. thus shortening
his life and saving catering expense
to the resta urant owner.
But should Ambrose in the course
of years develop high blood pressure,
there would be no occasion for panic.
He could eat sensibly and eat his re-
quired contract Of probable ~ years
and get his full S25 900 worth.
Readers desiring personal answers TO
their questions should send self addressed
stamped envelope to Dnah Day. care of The
tar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

Felt may seem a rather sturdy ma.
terial in which to develop flower petals
and delicate green foliage, but trim.
ming made of just such motifs is a
smart vogue. The artistry with which
the designs are worked out and the
attractive color schemes combines to
set the stamp of beauty on the handi-
craft. The trimming is particularly
felicitous on bags and hats, but il can
be used on many other articles with
equal appropriateness, as, for example,
table scarfs, sofa cushions, etc.
The number of ways in which the
work can be developed is surprising
The blossoms and greenery may be
stiff and fiat. as if pressed under a
heavy weight, and be so conventional
in form that they are flowers and
leaves by courtesy only and not be-
cause of any realism. or, again, they
may be so daintily curved and modelled
that ore marvels that so infiexible a
weave of fabric can be so gracefully
fashioned.
FIuttering Flowers.
Still another character is given the
flowers when edges of the material
are finely slashed. Then petals blow
in the breezes and foliage has that
charming flicker one associates with
wind.tossed leaves in the shinmering
sunshine. The reasons that such
beauty can be evolved from felt is be-
cause it does not ravel, and also be-
cause manufacturers now bring out
the material in such exquisite colors.
1t is the color that adds quite. as much
to the artistry of the work as does the
way in which the flowers and foliage
are developed.
Appliquing Felt Motifs.
Fiat felt flowers and motifs are
glued on TO bags, hats, etc. Slashed
edge flowers and greenery have the
uncut portions glued to surfaces. The
modelled motifs may be glued after
they are shaped and securely caught
with stitches to keep forms@correct,
n. fhAv may be sewed To hack grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
My Neighbor Says:

When an aluminium pan be-
comes discolored boil a few ap-
pie Feelings in it and they will
remove the stain.
A most convenient utensil for
the housewife consists of three
aluminium dishes held together
by band of metal. These may
he placed over a single gas
burner, enabling the cook to
prepare three vegetables over
the one fame and thus save
gas.
When a pan or pot of fat
catches fire just get a cover
that you can clap on tight.
With a towel or holder in your
right hand hold this cover down
hard and with your left hand
push the pan carefully to the
back of the stove. In a few
seconds the fire is out. Never
try to move the pan uncovered
from the stove or throw it In
the sink and never throw water
on 1t, as this only spreads the
flame.
When frying In deep fat
don't put in the food to be fried
till the fat is still and a faint
smoke is seen rising from the
pan.
1t is a mistake to economize
on combs. Too many people
think anything will do that they
can run through the hair.
There is no greater mistake, as
uneven, rough or Jagged teeth
not only break the hair but
often irritate the scalp. The
teeth should be fine, strong and
rounded.
When making cake add a
tablespoonful of glycerin to the
ingredients. This makes the
cake light and feathery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Lessons in English
BY w. L. GORDON.

Words often misused-Don't say
"He lifted the box off of the floor"
Omit of
Often Observation-Disclosures. One II.
Synonyms faith, theol-
ogy, worship, godliness, holiness, devo-
ton.
Word study-"Use word three
times and 1t is yours Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word,
isolate; to. place alone. '"He has been
isolated for many years.
There are two good rules which
ought to be written on every heart
never to believe anything bad about
anybody unless it is positively known
to be true; never to tell even that
unless 1t is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Hair Troubles.

Some general warnings about minor
scalp troubles seem to be needed from
time to time. for so many young girls
write me letters like the one l have
just opened from Janet +. There
was a little scurf or dandruff on her
scalp for month or so and she paid
no attention to it, then came a sore
spot which formed crust, which was
broken off every day when she combed
her hair. Presently several sore spots
broke out and ultimately she, had to
go to her doctor.
/ hope he told her, as l did when
answered just now, that she had I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
HOW 1T STARTED
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Sweet Genevieve. "

o Genevieve sweet Genevieye.
The days may come. the days may 20,
But still the hands of memory weave
The blissful dreams of long ago,
In this song George Cooper. poet
and song writer, wrote a memorial
to his own Sweet Genevieve," the
love Of his life. lie is an old man of
81 now, and this song was written
over SO years ago; but doubtless the
hands of memory" still weave for
him 1.-The blssful dreams of long ago.
This is the story. "Genevieve" was
a real Genevieve, his first and only
love, with whom Cooper in the long,
long ago dreamed the blissful dreams
of youth and early love. But Genevieve
was still his bride when she died.
Several years later, when his grief
had become mellowed, George Cooper
wrote this song, which was his I'm
Memoriam." And although he earned
his livelihood by writing verses and
songs which We're well known in his
day, and did some work in collabora.
ton with the famous Stephen Collins
Foster, nothing that he produced
went closer to the heart of the public
than Sweet Genevieve."
(Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Broiled Oranges.

Peel two large oranges, remove all
the white skin and cut across In slices
one-third inch thick. Place on wire
broiler and heat thoroughly. Cut six
rounds of toast or toasted sponge
cake the size of the orange slices and
one-third inch thick. Place a slice of
orange on each slice of cake and
sprinkle thickly with grated sweet
chocolate. Garnish with a spoonful of
whipped cream and serve on warm
plates as a dessert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Homemade Supply
of Fine Cough Syrup
Better thanready-made cough syrups
and saves about e.. Easily
prepared.

II you combined the curative N
properties of every known M
ready made" cough remedy, you III
probably could not get as much III
real curative power as there is In
this simple homemade cough syrup. Il
Get from any druggist 2 " ounces
of Pinex, pour it into a pint bottle Il
and fill the bottle with plain granu-
lated, sugar syrup or clarified honey. |
The result is a full pint of really |
better cough syrup than you could |
buy ready-made for three times the
money. Tastes pleasant and never
spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup prepare
ton gets right at the cause OF a
cough and gives almost immediate |
relief. 1t loosens the phlegm, stops 4
the throat tickle and heals the Il
sore, irritated membranes so gent II
" and easily that it is really as
tonishing
A days use will usually over
come the ordinary cough and it is II
splendid for bronchitis, hoarseness II
and bronchial asthma. HI
pinex is a most valuable cOncen- HI
trated compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract and palatableiI
guaiacol, which has been used forlI
generations to break up severeiU
coughs. III
To avoid disappointment ask @W
of Pinex" with directions. ryTSSS
Guaranteed to give absolute -
satisfaction or money re- -zz@Sss~
funded. The Pinex CO., SzEfYs&-.
TT. Wayne, Ind. ~SSssNSiS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

Answer to Saturdays Puzzle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

Pennsylvania. considered chiefly an
industrial State, has more money in
vested in agriculture than any other
industry but mining.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23
(By Our Helena Correspondent

(By Our Helena Correspondent
That the conduct and operation OF
the veterans hospital at Fort Harrison
near Helena Will be u~ndisturbed for at
least a year from next July 1. is In
formation received at the hospital by
DIR. Herbert c. Watts, medical officer
In charge.
In a letter to DR.. Watts, Frank 7. Hines.
director of the veterans bureau. stated
that the war department had informally
indicated that 1t will not ask the re-
linquishment of Fort Harrison as Of July
l, 1923. The director asked that the in
formation be passed along to persons
interested.
Advices from Washington several weeks
ago were to the effect that the war de-
partment had indicated it would require
the fort property for use of a garrison.
Montana persons interested In main
tanning a hospital easily accessible to
the veterans of the state requiring medi-
cal and surgical attention Immediately
took up the matter with federal authori-
ties on behalf of Treasure state ex-serv-
ice men with the result that the war
department changed its plans. leaving
the hospital at the disposal Of the vet
Grams bureau.
Conservation of Montana's fish and
game was the keynote struck at the quar-
terly meeting of the state fish and game
commission at the state capitol when
members of the board took steps to CO.
operate with other western states In ask
ing legislation demanding proper screen
ing OF canals In federal irrigation prof.
ects, gave consideration to steps look
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23

under the direction OF Mrs. M. e. Kay
and Mrs. Herbert Daily, has made a rec
ord sale Of Christmas seals. The Mar
tinsdale allotment was disposed OF In the
first week Of the sale.
Missoula-Nearly so large trout that
have spent the summer in the concrete
pool near the Northern Pacific station.
attracting the attention of a large mum
Der OF visitors here. have been placed In
the aquarium at the station for the win
ter.
Butte-Archie Williams. %, was killed
when he lost control of the car he was
driving at a point near Ruby. 1t is be-
lieved that he was seized with a faintine
spell. The machine travelled SO feet of
the highway and then plunged over a
steep bank.
Great Falls-To fall down a flight of
stairs and shatter the glass in the door
at the bottom was the lot of Harold
Evanson, ~, who was booked later at the
police station on charges of drunkenness.
Fort Benton-Judge Charles s. Hart
man has had a picture OF the late Judge
o w. Tattan enlarged and has hung
it back OF the bench from which the
Justice had ruled for a quarter Of a CEN
fury.
Anaconda-Hazel Toiler did not live
up to her name apparently for she was
taken to the city jail and charged with
being a loafer. She placed a s25 bond
Three other women were charged with
vagrancy.
Fort Benton-J. F. Brown, 10, suffered
a broken leg. He was getting around on
clutches, when he went cut to milk. The
COW hooked him. throwing him over and
wrenching his back. He Is here for furth-
or surgical and medical treatment.
Havre-Mrs. Simon Nelson passed
awaty at her ranch home near Box Eli
der following an attack of heart trouble
She came to Montana in 1910 and To-
Gated upon the homestead, which was
her home at the time OF her death.
White Sulphur Springs-The short line
with the long name. the w. S. s. g. Y. p.
railway, has been improved by the in
stallation of electric lights. r. s. Gile
and Fred Coburn fitted up the lights,
connecting them with an engine gener-
ator.
Butte-John Kirby is seeking a d.
vorce from Susie Kirby. He alleges his
wife has treated their 16~-months-old
baby in an inhuman manner, twisting
its arms n legs and threatening to kill
1t. He seeks custody Of the child.
The loss is estimated at about $500.
Balnville-Albert Nelson, one of the
prosperous farmers residing in the Snake
Butte community, north of town, togeth-
er with his wife and children, have gone
to Chicago n New York where they will
spend 3 short time taking in the inter-
esting sights in those cities. AT New
York they will board a steamer en- route
to Mr.. Nelson's old home in Sweden
where they will spend the next three
months visiting with relatives.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23
Billings Realtors
Tabulate Sales of
Nonirrigated Land

According to al estimate made by
members of the Billings Real Estate
board including their own sales and
those of which they had knowledge,
there ave been 230 sales of nOnirri-
gated tracts of land within the Billings
territory during the last year.
The territory upon which the report
was made includes the Lake Basin ano
Musselshell territory as well as land more
contiguous to Billings. Sales made di-
rect by owners n by Twin City holding
companies are not included in the esti-
mate.
1t was the general opinion that land
can be purchased cheaper at the present
time in Montana than any other sector
and that the purchaser can not only buy
cheaper but car pay of his obligations
incurred In buying land faster here thar
anywhere else.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23

ing toward protection OF beaver against
validating fur trappers. ordered neces-
sary improvements at fish hatcheries and
cleaned up a batch of routine matters.
Legislation looking toward control of
sugar beet pulp o being dumped in
Montana streams. the installation of set
thing basins and screens, is a problem to
be taken up by the commission.
"Woolenmen and manufacturers in the
east are optimistic. n / look for a good
price for Montana o the coming year."
said Murray C.. Stebbins, secretary Of the
Montana Woolgrowers' association upon
his return from the National Livestock
show. Chicago, a conference at Boston
with officials of the National Wool ex-
change and an inspection of factories in
Providence, r. /.
Mr.. Stebbins went to Boston to famil-
iarize himself with wool grading and
merchandising of WOO on Summer street.
the famous WOO row Of the world. and
to make financial connections for the
Montana Woolgrowers' association.
"All Montana WOO has been sold In
Boston with the exception of two clips.
which will be moved before the first OF
the year. said MIR. Stebbins. 81 was
proud that I was from Montana when I
went through the wool lofts in Boston,
for Montana woods are outstanding, and
are much brighter. carrying much more
character"
When the Northwest Scientific associa-
ton meets at Spokane December 81, Mel
vim A. Brannon, chancellor OF the Great
err University OF Montana and a member
OF the executive committee Of the asso-
citation. will explain to the membership
just what causes rigor mortis In q lake,
and what biological phenomenon is
brought into play to bring about the
death gurgle in the throat of a lake that,
mixed metaphorically, has one foot in
the grave.
For years DIR. Brannon has made a
study of conditions prevailing at Devils
Lake, N. d. While associated with edu-
cational institutions In the Dakotas he
carefully scrutinized surroundings and
found that the lake has been dying for
more than so years. 1t has no outlet
and the salt water is evaporating at a
rate that eventually means the demise Of
the body Of water.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23
Hayre Heavy

Three times as many cars OF grain were
shipped from Havre during November.
1927, as there was during the same month
of 1926. One hundred and two cars were
loaded at Havre yards this year. CORE
spending to 80 in 1925. Livestock ship
ments decreased for the month this year,
with only 10 being loaded as compared
with 40 in November, 1925. One car OF
potatoes was sent from Havre last month
and Is cars Of automobiles we're received
by Havre dealers. as compared with six
in November, 1926.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23
Worse Of Than Job

John Stevenson, "a, Of Great Falls, a
man with many infrmities, was arrested
by police on a charge of i~ntoxication after
having apparently suffered a bad fall
which added to his troubles. Stevenson
is nearly blind in one eye and has only
one leg. His crutch was broken n he
had a beautiful black eye.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-23
Damage Suit Dismissed

A $4,000 damage action instituted by
]. F. Stevens against L.. E. Taylor. which
was based on allegations of false arrest,
was dismissed in district court in Great
Falls by Judge w. H.. Meigs after a Jury
had been impanelled and the plaintiff
had completed submission of his case
Dismissal of the case resulted from sus-
tanning defendants motion for such &C
ton on the ground that Stevens had
failed to establish malice or want Of
probable cause.