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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13

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Types of Figures.

Judging from the numerous letters
/ receive asking my opinion on the
physical specification of the writer's
there seems to be a very widespread
interest in the perfect" feminine fig
ure. ! suppose 1t is the yearly beauty
contests at Atlantic City and else
where that are responsible for this.
/ am asked over and over again just
what constitutes the ideal hgure.
Girls of from 13 to 80 wish to attain
this physical perfection. Their dear
est desire seems to be to make them
selves Ait a. single beauty formula.
Now, there are various types of figure
lust as there are different types OF
coloring and different temperaments.
There Is the fiat boyish figure that is
normal to girls in their early teens.
Then there IL the slender, girlish ng-
ure that reaches its perfection in the
late teens or early EOS. In this type
the bust and hips measure the same.
The height is usually from feet
inches to feet 6 inches, and weight
from 800 to 1870 pounds. Other physical
specificati ons are; Neck. 1914 or 10
inches; bust and hips. "a; waist, 26;
thigh, 10 to 90: wrist, 6 to Z; ankle, IN
to s: calf. 13h.
The figure of the mature young
woman is naturally more developed
than either of the two immature types
Just described. She has more right
to claim the title of perfect" than
they have because her development Is
complete. Her bust measure ranges
from a. to 3Sinches and her hips are
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Face Lotions.

II is often a problem to keep the
skin really soft and fine during the
last months of the Winter. The SKIN
will resist the cold for time, put
after a month or so of raw weather
n begins to chap and roughen after
the slightest exposure each day. inns
is because II has already dried out.
Feed it oils. When you wash your
face in the morning. rub 1t first with
clea nsing cream. and wash this off
with warm water and soap. You take
very nearly all the cream from the
skin by washing, let leave enough on
to keep its texture soft. Cleansing
cream does not nourish, being made OF
mineral oil. and it won't make your
complexion oily, and it does nothing
at ali but take dirt from the pores
(which is all it is supposed to do). But
it's use before washing keeps the soap
from making the skin drier than 1t
was before.
You can occasionally use a vanish
ing cream against Winter winds. The
steady use of such a cream clogs the
pores and produces large blackheads.
Some very sensitive compilations
break out in irritated pimples after
vanishing cream has been used only
once or twice. A lot depends on the
duality of 1t, OF course; cheap grade
can be very harmful
Some hand lotions are good for the
face But most are too strong. since.
of course. the skin on the hands is
very much coarser than the face.
Also, chapped skin is infinitely more
sensitive than a normal one. But a
good quality mild lotion will be all
right; in fact, the honey almond To-
ton frequently given here for the
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the lotions on the market containing
emulsion or almonds and honey will
do: there are several good kinds.
Patting the face with ordinary sweet
cream is good as protection against
chapping; even milk helps. Rubbing
the skin at bedtime with a nOorishing
cream, one made with vegetable oil,
which the skin absorbs, will keep it
from chapping all next day, no matter
how cold the winds are.
Lovey-Steaming your hair cannot
hurt in in any way. Long lines are
becoming to a round face, so wearing
your bobbed hair longer than usual
will give the appearance of length to
your face.
n. S.-Massage will help your hair
to grow faster than at present. Keep
all the muscles of the scalp loose from
the skull bones by moving them about
with your finger tips, while all the
time you are quickening the circula-
ton till you feel the scalp glow from
1t. Air and sun will also help to in.
crease the health of your SCALP and
help along in the growth of the lair.
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My Neigbbor Says:

To give a delightful flavor TO
prunes stew a slice of lemon
with them.
To stone or seed raisins with
out having them stick to the
fingers, soak them i'm hot water
for two minutes, then plunge
them in cold water and drain,
When you have potatoes left,
over from asmeal do not peal, as
a cold potato keeps better with
the Jacket on. If peeled, 1t dries
on the outside and must be trim,
med before using, and that In
wasteful. Also, an economical
way to prepare mashed potatoes
is to boil them in their Jackets,
peel and then mash.
An easy way to clean white
gloves is to nearly fill glass
fruit TAR with gasoline, then
soak the gloves for about Ave
minutes. Take one out, lay it
on q clean towel and rub quick.
ly, gently, with another clean
towel toward the tips OF the
fingers. Repeat the process
with the other glove. This Is
very quickly done. and II the
gloves are badly soiled do 1t a
second time. Hang them on the
line for a full day TO air prop.
erly.
When making molasses cook.
les try mixing the dough the
last thing at night, ready to roll
out, and putting it In the ice
chest or cellar till already to
bake next morning. The dough
will be so cold that little flour
will be required, it can be rolled
easily, and the cookies will not
stick.
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS

two or more inches larger than her
bust measurements. The perfect 36''
is an example Of this full-blown type
of beauty. Here are the measure
ments: Height, feet inches; neck,
1871; waist, 26 to 2s: hips, IS to 40;
bust. So and 3S; thigh, 90; calf, 1871;
ankle, ~.
The commonest defects of figure that
prevent individuals from measuring
up to the standard of physical per.
lection appropriate for their age are
large hips, abdomen and calves, and
busts that are too fiat. These faults
may be corrected by systematic exer-
else as described In my leaflets
Beauty Exercise" and Care of the
Legs. The woman with large, ffabby
upper arms and wide hips will find
suitable exercises for improving her
inquire in THE Indoor Woman. /"
These leaflets are free to any one
who will send me a stamped. self.
addressed envelope with her request.
Answers.
Fanny Bell-The average weight for
your age and height is 81 pounds
Bust and hips are small in proportion
to your other measurements. Correct
posture and exercise will reduce the
abdomen. Please send a stamped
self-addressed envelope for my leaflets
Exercise" and Color Schemes"
A La Boots. Peggy r. and Inter.
ested Reader-Your questions are GOV
cred in today's talk.
Peggy-Please send for Color
stCopynxhA is2zA -
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That happens over and over again.
Folks get quarreling over something,
and by the time the quarrel ends some
one else has walked off with the thing
they were quarreling about. So you
see it doesn't pay to quarrel,
Peter Rabbit was IN as tight place
as he could ever remember having
been. He was SO. He was in a hol-
low log, an old log which had a hol-
low going clear through its whole
length. Reddy Fox was waiting for
him at one end and Shadow the
Weasel was just outside the other end.
Reddy was proposing that Shadow
go in and drive Peter out. so that he,
Reddy. might catch him. He prom.
Used to share him with Shadow.
Now, wasn't that pleasant thing
to sit and listen to? Little shivers
played tag with one another all over
Peters body. He knew that if Shadow
came in, there would be nothing to
do but to jump out the other end of
that old log where Reddy was waiting.
1t was useless to try to fight Shadow
Remaining in that log il Shadow
should come in, would mean sudden
and sure death. But itwould mean
almost as certain death to jump out
where Reddy was.
Now Reddy Fox was very polite at
first when he made this suggestion to
Shadow the Weasel But Shadow is
naturally distrustful. He knew that
he was no match for Reddy. He
knew that Reddy would just as soon
kill him as not. When Reddy said
that he would share Peter with
Shadow. Shadow doubted 1t. He sus-
pected that Reddy merely wanted him
to drive Peter Rabbit out of that old
log so that he, Reddy, might walk
off with the prize. You think you
are smart, don't you, Reddy Fox?"
said he.
Reddy pretended not to understand.
What do you mean?" he demanded.
Don't try to fool me. Reddy Fox.
Don't try to fool me-" snarled Shadow.
"You know we'll enough that If drive
Peter Rabbit out of there and you
catch him, there will be no chance
for me to get my share Of him."
Cant you trust me-" asked Reddy
in his smoothest voice.
mo, i can't trust you retorted
Shadow. ANY one who would trust
a Fox would deserve the worst that
could happen to him.
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little pest"' snarled Reddy, suddenly
showing all his teeth.
You're a big. red bully" Kissed
Shadow, arching his back.
At that. inside the hollow log the
shivers stopped chasing each other
over Peter Rabbit. He couldn't re-
member when he had heard anything
SO pleasant as that quarrel going on
outside No. sir, he couldn't remem-
Der when he had heard anything quite
so pleasant. Hope crept into his heart.
If they would just keep up that quar-
reling, he might have a chance to
escape. So he hoped they would Keep
right on quarreling. Yes, sir. that is
what he hoped.
(Copy-ight. 1927
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Broken Time.

School days are sadly interrupted.
Holidays come right in the middle OF
weeks, teachers meetings ciit school
days short, somebody comes to make
q speech about something close to his
heart and far removed from the in
terests of the school and its children;
the circus comes; the dentist insists
upon his appointment: the music
teacher cannot take him any other
day or hour, Tuesday at 10 o'clock is
the very best he can do: measles
break out in the family; grandmother
comes on a. visit, 1t may be her last,
you know, and the children must
spend as much time with her as pos
sible; regents exams come along; the
school play must be performed and
the rehearsals must be held; the Red
Cross man comes In, and.a of course.
the children must hear him; the lady
from the animal league is in the Office
and must speak to the children today,
her schedule is very full; the police
captains man wants to see and speak
to every class about crossing the
streets and making bonfires; collec-
tons Of colthes fors the destitute chill
dren Of the hurricane district are in
order.
The teacher leads her class to the
room and closes the door with a sigh
Of relief.
Children, we're going to be dread
fully back in our work unless we
make use Of every minute left. Now,
then, let's start at this arithmetic.
If two men, working eight hours"
please read and sign this paper,
and the clerk says will you please send
down your attendance sheet for the
week right away. She's behind in her
work and the monthly report Is due.
Can she have it right away? I'll wait
for 1t If"
Not now. please. I'll attend to 1t
as soon as / can. / must get along
with my work. Now, then, children,
If two men, working-yes, what is il =?
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SUB ROSA
Whats the Matter 7"
BY MIMI.

There are, 1 figure. at least so girls
| per week who get the air and come
| to me to sob out their troubles.
| For all of them / feel the great
est pity--the humiliation and disap-
| pointment and sometimes real heart
break of losing a sweetheart is not
funny business.
1t behooves the lucky rest of as
who haven't had the painful expert
ence of being Tilted to watch out lest
our turn come next.
We must be careful, above all, about
little things-things that really sound
| too trivial, to be worth talking about,
but which often break up romances
of years standing.
Once let some trick of yours get
on the nerves of the boy friend and
no matter how deep his love his ir-
| ritation will lead him into thinking
affection dead forever. He'll actually
| sometimes break off an engagement
simply through annoyance at constant
repetition of a detestable phrase or
action.
Peggy's Roy was a moody. irritable
| youth. with fairly bad manners and
| an uncertain temper-also with a
| chronic headache which made him
actually miserable and did much to
account for his bad nature.
Peggy knew about those headaches.
She had come to dread them and fear
them.
And when Roy turned up of an eve
| ming In one of his dreary, uncem-
municative moods. Peggy would ask
him solicitously: What's the matter,
dear? Don't you feel wen?"
Perfectly natural query, perfectly
natural impulse in back of 1.-THE de-
n a hc hn ho H.ta
pered because of some physical trou-
BILE or because he was annoyed at her.
Roy's side Of the story. however,
! was very different. He felt that Peggy
was deliberately nagging at him, that
her solicitous inquiry was intended as
a reproach.
He didn't suppose,for a minute that
she was actually interested in the
state of his health.
He knew that she was really saying
to herself all the time, "Oh, Lord. Roy
In one of his moods again. He can't
have headaches as often as this. Why
doesn't he snap out of whatever's all
ing him."
He fell into the habit of answering
her sullenly, mo. l haven't head
ache. Am I acting as disagreeable as
all that? Well, then, I'd better go
home"
And scenes began to occur as a re.
suit of this harmless question of
Peggy's.
Which is to remind you all that tact
Is needed with the moody boy friend
Constant inquiries about the state
of his health will begin to sound like
accusations.
The question whats the matter?'
will simply come to mean to him re-
proach a reminder. that he's behaving
badly and ought to get over it.
Far better to refrain from solicitous
and tender questions than to drive
your man mad with irritation at what
he considers nagging.
There are times when the friendly
question sounds like a cross-examina-
ton to sensitive ears.
Mimi will be glad to answer any in
uuiriee directed to this paper, provided a
stamped, addressed envelope is inciosed
(CopyriKht. 1927
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cuff sets. Whatever you may think OF
ruffles as such you will have to admit
that these dainty ruffies near the neck
and wrists are very becoming.
Jenny among French dressmakers
seems to see great possibilities for the
ruffie-and she manages to make use
of it without losing that simplicity of
design for which her gowns are noted
She has recently been making little
taffeta frocks with skirts entirely COW
cred with inch-wide pleated ruff1es
Some of the dressmakerS have been
showing little ruffles OF chiffon.
Sometimes they are simply gathered
or shirred and sometimes the ruff1ing
Is produced by tiny pin tucks extend
ing part way down the ruffie. When
the ruff1e is pleated,. as in the frock
shown in the sketch. the .pleating IL
so handled that 1t actually assumes
the outline Of a ruffe-fiaring out
somewhat and not lying nat. as is the
case when the pleating assumes the
form of q tier.
tCouyrisht. 1877
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Planned Potatoes.

Wash the potatoes and boil them
for 10 minutes. Peel and cut them In
fourth-inch slices and place them in q
pan. Add hot water to half the depth
of the potatoes and season with but.
ter, pepper, and salt. Cover closely
and cook until the potatoes are soft,
lifting and turning them occasionally
and adding a little water II necessary
to prevent scorching. They should
be almost dry when done and should
be. served Immediately.
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DELI lNlE - lO1N1GO ". BURGESS

Reddy's temper was beginning 10
rise, but he didn't let II show He
still grinned in what he believed was
a good -natured way Tut, tut. Neigh.
Dor Weasel"' said he, you don't think
so badly of me as all that Let me
prove to you that you can trust a
Fox. You drive Peter Rabbit out. I'll
catch him and kill him, and you shall
have your share
NO thanks. Reddyts Foxg' snapped
Shadow. II can see right through
you. You might let me have my
share, but then you would catch me
and get my share with me. If you
want Peter Rabbit, drive him out
yourself.
You're a mean, good-for-nothing
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Bread Omelet.

Take one tablespoonful of butter, or
other fat, If desired. one tablespoonful
of -four, one cupful of milk. salt and
pepper, and make into a white sauce.
Pour while hot over one-half a cupful
of stale bread crumbs, mixing well.
Beat the yolks of two eggs into the
white sauce, and lastly fold in the
stif1y beaten whites and turn into
well creased frying pan and cook
lightly. Set the pan in the oven
few minutes to dry off the top Of the
'Garnish with parsley.
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brains to recall all the frilly, fussy
feminine fashions they could think of
and they have scattered these things
generously over the new frocks they
have been making.
But take all this talk about a re-
vival of feminine fashions only for
what ii is worth. Don't imagine that
you will see any marked change in
the new clothes for Spring. There
are women who simply cannot be
weaned away from the simple, easy
to-wear clothes they have become ac-
customed to. On the other hand, If
you are one of the women who really
yearn to wear ruffies and frills,
f1ounces and furbelows-then here's
your chance.
The ruff1e is a trimming device that
has been much neglected of late. All
women used to wear ruff1es as a mat
ter of course-ruffles on their petit
coats, ruffles or their nightgowns.
ruff1es on their negligees, sleeves
ruffles and neck ruff1es. Some of these
ruffies have been brought to light
again. Ruffled lace may be seen on
some of the newest net collar and
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No, I haven't the map of the world
Try room 300, Now, then, IL two
men, working eight hours a day, laid
Atty"
Fang, bang. bang"
Rapid dismissal. children. Remem.
Der. there are visitors. Forward.
march!
VERY good. children. You did that
splendidly. Now, let's try to make
up for lost time. Take those exam
pies for home work. Do the best you
can and we'll run over them first
thing in the morning. Take your writ
ing pads and we'll do some. spelling
Receive, deceive, conceive-remember
the neutrality-suspicious.. Think, now.
Don't Oh, good morning, doctor.
You're a bit late, aren't you? The
time for morning inspection has"
$50 sorry. but 30 many things hap
pened to interrupt me this morning.
I've just gotten around to you. Have
the children stand up and pass before
me. won't you? I'm in a hurry. So!
Right in front Of me. Buddie; So
Now. children, where were we?
Oh, yes. Don't be caught now
Oh. good morning, Miss Speckles.
You want to hear the class read? We
were just going 10 90 our SpeilnS.
Yes, I know were all rushed. Class,
take out your readers and wen try to
do o. lesson before the bell rings. Sit
up tall. What page. Miss SPECIFIES?
Turn to page 90, class. Thomas, be.
gin. Yes? What 10 It? Wait a min
ute, Thomas. Miss Speckles, some
body in the once to see you. Don't
mention Il. Glad to see you another
time. Close books, class, Time for
the bell. First row stand"
I've piled it on. But ask the teacher
she knows.
tCopyrisht. 1922
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furniture richly bound. of walnut
and oak, handsomely carved. At the
windows are drapes Of deep red vel.
vet. The floor Is completely carpeted
in dark green, and buff leather has
been used to upholstr the davenport
and easy chairs.
These colorings are all repeated in
the many lustrous Oriental rugs
which are spread on the floor at in.
tervals. 1t Is dignified room-spa.
cious and restful. 1t is rich without
sacrificing comfort.
(Copyright. 1927
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Revival of Very Feminine Fashions
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Word is going the round that fash
ions are to be. shall be, must be, more
feminine. Supposedly women are get
ting tired of frocks of severe, man
nish simplicity. Men--we are told
like to see women dressed in dainty
feminine things. The dressmakers
seem to feel that it would be to their
advantage to revive very feminine
fashions-so they have racked their
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HOME NOTES
ny JENNY WREN.

A fireplace of Bath stone is the
chief orna In this room furnished
with old-time English pieces. Over 1t
hangs and old piece of Bokhara EN-.
broidery in beautiful reds and green's
on a warm buff ground. This en-
broidery is the keynote of the color
schenae of sthe ROOM.
~ WINE yellow, plastered wallis. as
SOFTLY 6sol0rsd as though sunlight lay
upon. uIen-dark oaken woodwork.
the color of tree trunks after rain
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RAISIN PIE.

Mix thoroughly ] cup sugar
and level tablespoons -four, add
/ whole egg and yoik 2 well
beaten: cup sour cream, ] cup
chopped raisins and l teaspoon,
vanilla. Turn into pie plate lined
with paste and bake In moderate
oven. Beat remaining whites
until stiff. fold In 9 tablespoons
powdered sugar and few drops
lemon juice: spread over pie
when cool. then return to oven
and brown.
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POTATO CAKES.
SPONGE CAKE.

Three eggs, IA cups sugar, 2
cups -four, and, last of all, "a
cup cold water. This win make
large or small loaves. Beat
eggs until light, add sugar and
beat again. add -four and tea
spoons baking powder sifted in;
lastly add cC water. Use any
flavoring you like. Bake in slow
oven.
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fConyriRht. 1921

Mr.. Patrio will give personal attention TO
inquiries from parent. or school teachers on
Write him In care OF this paper, inclosing
seif. addressed stamped envelope for reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-10
Urges NeW
Husbands to
be Under
standing
.DorothyDix
You Young, Successful Husband Have
Sympathy for Your Little Bride Transplanted
From a Lively Home to City Apartment
The Tragedy
Of q SMa!i-
torn Bride In
a. Strange Citv|


which the
he
his a foohold in the big city
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Peter Overhears a Quarrel.

For who quarrel are unwtse.
For some one else may get the prize.
Peter Rabbit.
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MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
Oatmeal With Cream.
Shirred Eggs. Potato Cakes.
Raised Mufiins.
LUNCHEON.
Minced Beef on Toast.
Apple and Celery Salad.
Preserved Plums.
Sponge Cake. Tea.
DINNER.
Bouillon Crackers.
Broiled. Hamburg Steak With
Mushrooms.
flashed Brown Potatoes.
Creamed Carrots.
Raisin Pie.
Coffee.
POTATO CAKES.
Rice enough cold potatoes to
make cupful. add l pint -four
sifted with II teaspoon salt. Mix
together, add water until little
sitter than biscuit dough. Roll
on Toured board and cut with
biscuit cutter. Have frying pan
hot. Do not grease 1t. Brown
the sides, but watch so cakes do
not burn, and finish by cooking
in oven a few minutes. Broken
apart and buttered, they are
quite nice. Reheat by cutting
ana ri aud fna sting