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DILL lIvlL - OlN1IC W. BURGESS

the other side Of the Laughing Brook.
There was certain place little far
Their up the brook where he vas In the
habit Of crossing. But why 90 away up
there when he could cross right where
he was? He could cross right on the
ice that covered the spring-hole. Peter
ventured out on 1t little way and then
sat down. 1t was fun To sit out there
where he had never been before. Some
how from there things looked different.
Yes, sir, things looked quite different.
Peter was just making up his mind TO
keep on when, happening TO look down,
he saw something that made him rub
his eyes. Some one vas moving right
under him. He looked second time.
It was Jerry Muskrat. Jerry was swim
ming under the ice. He was crossing
to the other side Of the spring-hole A
thought popped into Peters head. He
chuckled.
Jerry didn't see me-" said Peter TO
himself. HE didn't see me at all. I'll
get right over him and then III thump
on the ice with all my might. II will
be a great joke to scare Jerry Musxrat.
wonder what he'll do and where he'll
co.
SO Peter hurried after Jerry Muskrat.
BY this time Jerry had reached the
HlIuuie OF tne Sprlng-nole. PeLef was
so full OF his plan for soaring Jerry
Muskrat that he didn't notice and diff
ference in the ice. He didn't notice
that 1t cracked little as he hurried
along. In moment he vas right over
Jerry Muskrat. Then Peter stopped and
With all his might he thumped with
those stout hindfect OF his. You know
Peter Is a very good tf1umper. This
time ne was too good a thurnDer. You
see, he vas out on very thin ice. He
tlumpcd only that once. That once
was enough. Peter went right through
into the water. He never did know
whether he scared Jerry Muskrat or
not. He was TOO scared himself 70
think OF any one else. That water was
vet. as water has way OF being; also,
1t was cold. And. 10 make matters
worse. the ice kept breaking as fast as
Peter tried TO crawl out on It.
frODyrfght 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Saturday, February II.

Benefc aspects rule tomorrow, ac-
cording to astrology. which reads fair
promises In the stars.
This should be an suspicious rule
under which to exploit ones political
hol IS and to seek favor from the
public.
The rule Is favorable for advertising
and all forms Of publicity. and novel
ideas may develop while 1t prevails.
Banks and bankers prosper under this
direction Of the stars. which encourages
the expansion of important institutions.
The scers forctcll that supreme power
Is to be exercised by the financial forces
OF the Nation in the progress Of this
| century.
Business Is to become so thoroughly
| organized and standardized that wealth
will increase even more than in the past.
| The sccrs foretell the acquisition OF
rare objects dart by Americans who will
| In time make necessary visits TO the
| United States by all who desire to be ia
miiar with the worlds masterpieces.
There is good sign for all who start
ocean Journeys tomorrow, but unprece-
| dcnted storms may be expected later
| In the month.
| Cities will uncover much corruption
| In the use Of public funds. and they
should be wise in directing municipal
development.
Cleanliness should be demanded OF all
| classes In sa3ports. for there Is q prog
! ncatiration that some sort OF an cpl
dcInic will be imported from foreign
/ country.
Prosp ,rity is to reign In the United
| States, but there will be sudden fuctua-
! ~:cns Of the stock markot that cause I'm
! caainess among spectators.
Persons whose birth date 1t Is have
the augury OF success in financial mat
| tcrs. There may be small annoyances
and large achievements.
| Children born on that day probably
| will occupy the seats of the mighty. The
subjects Of this sign are usually con-
| cerned with the larger issues OF life.
| tCopyriGht 1881
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vino would De amateur s"ientlsia IL the
Istafzgge e arlepse were no. ~ rabalv
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ttlcy ~ n#tlifp pooks and mature
eiaAses they seldom learn Wt1at They
want " ieEfu
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would you Uefet " h. sDls W TIL The
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f. wise answer might bs that you
pisfec ~ krioS 10Th Actually. L,jW-
sgef mott teachers u b,,tsny. under lhs
present PEDAGOGY. know how " UsIh
tns theory III plDyslop,gy, chemistry ~
eel structure Many SDtIc not sn9H
r. Norway maple from sugar mspis ~
tUij Ellngsf dress uUet1 less IN W,Gler
pars How nisn. students have iasei,
bsasntcsl or uy9iggissl Gt,airsks s,ipisps.
;sJg they sege going " learn how VI tsii
gfHeklfE from ei&rIlDgs ~ gfsssss from
sedssk. 0u,Y 10 fnd hist they were
asked 10 consider siach h1iv1fo'is sauna
iug slI23tcte ne pfotps YI,ilssisr eiu9fHo.
sonis reduction end geo,fopikty
knowledge 81 anything begifs With y
meme You cannot uia6alA u YOU car
ssFesly think 81 II, TIL y0u know ia
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
BEAU L1Alo EDNA KENT FORBES
Hints for Mothers.

II you have any tendency toward fat.
beware Of the period that follows being
a mother. OF course, before the baby
Is born you must eat we'll though the
best modern doctors will not allow
either mother or the unborn child 10
grow too stout; a very fat baby Is no
healthier for It's surplus flesh, and the
birth Is worse both for the baby and
the mother. After birth the mother
must go on eating lot II She nurses
the child. The period to be careful Of
Is after beby Is wcaned.
OF course. for months after the
child's birth there will be extra fat
around the waist--it has taken months
10 grow there and II will take months
TO melt away. II you go on eating too
much 1t won't melt away. and there
you'll be. settled for life with q lumpy,
middle Gagged figure.
Don't let that happen. Given any
sort OF normal health, there Is no rca-
son why the figure should not be as
slim. the lines of 1t as young. as be-
fore the coming OF the child The alb
domen should be fiat. and the muscles
firm. 1t should be fat. whether you
wear corsets or not. though for some
months you must wear corsets, as IL
nelpS Holu the inquire again and helps
reduce the waist. But after four to
six months 'during which time you
have been taking special exercises the
figure should be- slim and the stomach
fiat, without stavs Of any kind.
The best exercise Is 10 lie on the floor
and raise first one leg and then the
other. holding the foot In the air and
then slowly lowering 1t to the floor. Re
peat 1t a dozen times. and then raise
both legs together. half dozen times
Waist bending and bowling exercises
should be done. too.
Mrs. II, O. B.~~Figs are laxative, be-
cause OF the seeds. but dates are not
When massaging the calves OF the legs
Tor reducing. use any kind OF move
ment that gets deeply into the muscles,
auickening the circulation An easy
movement for an amateur Is that OF
kneading. Just as II you were working
up dough. taking care. though. that you
90 not overdo 1t and make yourself s.iff
afterward.
l.. M. C,--~Your own natural ten
denelcs should be considered In your
dieting. and since you are having 80
much trouble with your digestion, I
thlnk Won should br advised bv yuur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Today in
Washington History
ny DONALD 4 CRAIG.

February 10. 18G2.-Unusual excite
ment prevails In military circles here
today following the arrest yesterday OF
Brig. Gen. Charles p. Stone. who COM
manded the Union troops in the dis
astrOus battle Of Balls Bluff. on the
Potomac River, about IS miles north
west OF Washington. last October. The
charges upon which Gen. Stone was
arrested were made public today. They
include misbehavior at the battle OF
! Balls Bluff. holding correspondence with
the enemy before and since that battle,
receiving visits from Confederate officers
In his camp. suffering the enemy TO
build fort under his guns without
| molestation and exposing his force to
capture and destruction By the enemy
Gen. Stone is one OF the most popu-
| lar officers In the service, and his mill
| tary reputation has been Of the highest
| His friends believe his arrest Is the re-
suit OF testimony by uncontrolled wit
neSSes at the secret congressional in
| vestigation which followed the battle
| A court-martial will be speedily ordered
| Gen. Mcclellan believes 1t Is due to the
| public interest and 10 Gen. Stone that
the accusations be quickly and formally
| investigated
| Several warrants were issued today
agaluSt SoiulerS ana OlneFS LOT TlGinE
| and driving on the sidewalks and
| forcing pedestrians into the streets
Justice Walter issued a warrant against
| one person for driving upon the pave
ment OF Tenth street and E street az
far north as 1t extends. causing many
ladies TO go out into the street TO avoid
contact with the horses. Much SYM
pathy Is expressed for persons who have
TO drive and ride in knee deep mud, bu
sidewalks are not places for horses. ac-
| cording TO the view OF city officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
SUB ROSA
ny MIMI.
ny MIMI.
Showing Him the Worst Side.

But surely. Mimi. II Tn going to
marry the boy. it's better that he
should know the worst about me, don't
you honestly think SOP" Grace was
very indignant. Shed been talking to
me for 20 minutes, and the battle was
still being waged strongly on both sides,
We were holly engaged in discussion
Of an incident that had taken place
few evenings before. when Grace. and
her heavy boy friend Seton. another
man and I were having what seemed a
quiet game of bridge.
My partner. Tom. and have known
Grace for about 10 years. Seton S
known her for two. She was certain
iy among old, old friends. and she
knew It.
Now Grace is good kid but she's
been rather spoiled all her life. She
doesn't like being criticized, and when
during the usual post mortem after any
bridge game Seton pointed out to her
that she might have saved game by
using her gray matter bit more, she
grew rather peevish.
In the hand that followed she played
badly and this time l. with true femi-
nine cattiness sat OH her for her mis-
take. Grace bridled. Tom laughed
loudly and that started something.
Of this Grace exclaimed angrily and
threw her cards with large sweeping
gesture in the general direction of Sc
ton. Il can't play with you wise
acres" and she fiounced away.
Old friends as We all were. we felt
awkward. You see. no amount Of old
acquaintance can cover up an ugly lit
tie scene like that
Even though Grace was presently
back at the table. laughing sheepishly
a few minutes later. the mark OF that
awkward uneasy moment remained.
Now her contention Is that she did no
harm In exposing to Seton her capacity
for making scenes over tyiti2S.
But her ideas are bunk. This idea
most girls have, that sweetheart. a
friend or a husband should be pre-
pared to face the worst side of us con-
stantly, is what breaks up relationships.
Why on earth should a girl hesitate
to show to strangers the ugly little
things in her nature. yet quite calmly
display them to the man she's going
to live with forever.
Every girl wants newcomers to like
her-~she takes infinite trouble about
them. she's sweet. reasonable. charming.
Well. doesn't she want her husband to
like her? Why should she be so sure
of his love that she can quite brazcnly
display her worst side whenever the
mood sei2es her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Tact in Management of Home
ny LYDIA LE BARON WALKER.

Every homemaker feels the impor-
lance of making those OF her family or
Ahose who are visiting as comfortable as
] Aes within her power. Sometimes this
Involves good deal Of work. and again
1t is matter of caring for trifles.
whichever it is, the homcmaker has
e. appear not to be bothered In doing
che things or else the person for whom
fhev are done cannot help feeling that
she is adSi~g a bit to the work. This
idea takes IN, comfort" away in larse
measure. On III, other hand, the per-
BON for whom thc things are done can be
so apprcciative that it robS the work OF
any suggestion "a trouble. 1t is actually
n pleasure to do things for thnse who
arDreciste them. To act as If the Gre
full attentions were expected is what
run'es the feathers Of tn, HON" maker
who is going out Of her way TO see that
everything is being done right ard who
IS putting a good deal of thought as
well as work into the task.
When it comes to looking out for those
Of her own family the homcmaker has to
use discretion. To do too much makes
her family demanding without realizing
that they are. To do too little makes
her selfish. or perhaps ii would be better
to say it is ScliShneSs that prevents her
from doing the things, This is assun-
lng. of course. that the homemaker is
vel! and able to do the things that add
comfort to those around her.
The persons who require the most
care arc children ana old folks. Each
has a iinii: OF abilities AMI capabilities.
Children are happily aware Of this ana
arc. therefore easier too look out for.
Persons who are cct.ing old are sensl-
tive end ret iltrequrn.iy resent being
looked out for. And 81 the homemaker
has to be increasingly alert expecting
the children to do more and more for
themselves. while with the Older person
she has To b. on her guard lest she APP
pear 70 be doing for them. because OF
the inability Yet she knows that the
older person needs thoughtful attention.
Il is when the older person wants such
care. unobtrusively given, that she be-
Genes difficult"
There has TO be a certain reciprocity
Of coed feeling between those who are
looking after others and those who are
being locked after. i. situations do not
become hard. But when love exists.
and care for the feelings as we'll as the
bodily cocafcrt Of others is exerted. sit
uaticns TINT would otherwise be almost
Undesirable become so smoothcd over
that they scarcely seem TO bother at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Baked Fish Roe.

The roe OF haddock. cod or mack
erel is much less expensive than shad
roe, rs In season during all the Winter
months and can be used In making a
great many Of inexpensive dishes. One
and ne-half pounds OF roe. one table
spoonful OF vinegar. one slice OF onion,
two teaSppoonfuls Of salt, one and one
half cupfuls of boiling water. one or
two b0uilIon cubes. one tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley. one tablespoonful
OF lemon juice or sherry flavor and one
egg.
Waah the roe. cover with boiling
water. add the vinegar and the salt
and simmer slowly for 20 minutes This
method must always be used before
cooking roe IN any other manner
Then drain. cut In pieces for serving
and place In casserole dish Dis
solve the bouiilon cubes In the hot
water add the parsley onion h.iac and
pour over The ror. Cover and bake
In moderate oven tor So minutes
Drain OF the liquid. add the lemon
Juice and stir gradually into the wei
beaten eee This makes a well Favored
sauce that may be poured back over
ihe roe or passed with II for serving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Mother!
Child Gets Sick, Cross, Feverish
II Constlpated

Mother, Your child isn'i naturally
sfrss and peyiah. aee II tongue j.
'Gatfd; tbs ~ u sure sigt The iiisIe
stomach, i,ycr and boWets need u
cleansing ~ once.
When Iis.Irss. pale, teyerish. full ii
crld. breath bad, throat AD,e. doexn +,
rat, aIrep VI act naturally. has ainpn
asi a,iH, dlatrhooa. REMEMBER. a
Qenile liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the hfst trestmen,
p}sen,
Soothing equals "Caiifor,ha Eip
syrup tDr .blifren's iils give iea
spppufuI, snd ia few hours all Tic
toni waste. sour bile and tefmstulhp
food y hIet IL etGRset IN The boWels
passes olit ri the systeIB. and you
have well and playful child again
Al children love IBIS harmless. Dc
iici1us. "ftuny laxative" and il usye,
fails ~ sHee, a good inside cleans
ihg" Directions for hsbles, chill
dreh ~ all aass spd gronn*ups ste
plainly on the hottie.
Lssp IL handy IN sout he,Ds, A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

3st in one line presumes to speak au-
thoritatively Of something OF which he
has no knowledge that he is likely TO
make a monkey Of himself.
Which reminds Us OF the story OF the
rosey person VINO watched an artist
Of work in field. painting an Autumn
Landscape As the master applied red.
orange. gold. yellow and green to his
canvas. the nosey person became more
perpiexed. and finally said TO the
artist, Il don't see any OF them colors
down there in those woods"
No replied the artist scornfuily.
s'but don't you wish you could"
This more or less describes many
folks r.aose vision is circumscr!bed by
lack Of training OF understanding OF
the other fellows game. He is smart
man indeed, who Is willing to confess
his ignorance Of a given subject II he
knows nothing whatsoever about 1t.
A learned man In the city proved
the truth Of this recently. when he In
yited number OF guests 10 his home
for dinner Eight or 10 different trades
and professions were represented at the
table Over the coffee the host b. gan
70 discuss literature. The visitors
toned in the conversation That iS. all
save one silent man at the end OF the
table.
During q brief !uIl the host said ''Of
course YOU all have heard Of Pierre
LzveliieETe. the French poet?"
Several OF the guests replied. "Oh.
yrs Yes. indeed"
The silen, man at the end Of the
table biinEec wondering!y ard then said
briefly. No never have"
"Eeltne. have l." cFuckled the host.
much 10 the discontinue Of those who
xeTe unwilling 10 be considered ignorant
Of French poets
VINO viii say ,ha, the uninformed
map vas not wise?
There is q certain Washington man
vino proudly possesses five books auto
grzpl1eG oy their authors. Each author
IL personal friend Of the owner Of
the DDcks. He has lived with them.
Sep. WITH them end III two cases st-
tecSed eoiieae @jta them. The in
fcr!DtlynE are not the usual s;iltsd
fosula! kind sflcsl IS. with sinceresi
re9e ydE Of The author"
w cianse volume a, random from
u. bookcaae and cpcned II. TO dear
OF ---~-. ny cherished companion
yAnn We we're couple ri kids -
Erotf3er intimate inscription was. TO
3n rainy Frame"
The signatures we're those III well
known s9,l1rss The average celebrity
Is regular Sort ~ fellow. and. properly
spprrsched, IL liberal with his sigma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

Do you know that there are men In
Washington who write speeches for
other men TO deliver? We do not refer
to the speeches Of public men. but to
those who are more or less unaccus-
toned TO speaking or whose time pro-
hibits them from preparing them.
These speech writers viii serve you
with any brand OF talk. from THE
British Policy In Africa. 10 The Life.
Battles and Career OF the Mexican
Jumping Bean" They will provide
you with statistics. wise cracks. funny
stories. pungent paragraphs. historical
references and well known phrases.
Seriously this is true. ANY one who
has set himself 10 the task OF prepar-
ing a speech Is familiar with the Diff
nculty usually encountered. and the
next time you hear q gentleman clear
his throat and begin: Mr. Chairman.
ladies and gentlemen~---- You may have
reason 10 suspect that a professional
speech writer has been at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

while there would be a report like gun
In the Green Forest. 1t was the split
ting of tree by Jack Frost. More
than once Peter was so startled that IL
seemed as II he jumped almost out OF
his skin.
Early the next morning Peter was
over by that spring-hole. At first he
noticed no difference in it. 1t looked
like smooth black water. But when
Peter went down to the edge Of 1t he
discovered that instead OF smooth black
water it was smooth black ice. The
spring-hole had frozen over. a thing
which could happen only In the very
coolest weather.
HUH" said Peter. There Is no use
In staying here today. I won't see
Little Joe Otter or Billy Mink or Jerry
Muskrat. may as well go home to the
dear Old Briar-patch."
Now, to get home Peter had to be on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Prune Relish.

Fruit reiishes. especially thos that
are spiced or slightly tart. are excellent
10 serve with roast mutton or lamb. and
are also very paiatab.e when the cold
sliced meat is served. Equal parts of
raisins and pr,ines may be used In the
following recipe II preferred
Boil together one cupfui OF prlines cut
in small pieces, one and one half cup
fnls o! water. three tablespoonfuls OF
sugar. and one-half teasf,oonful OF
ground cinnamon until the pruBes are
sOft, then add two tablegpo0nfuis OF
eurrant jelly and the juice OF half an
orange while stu hot then let stand
until cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10


English tests are given frequently in
measuring the intelligence OF indi-
viduals. The questions that appear In
today's test are based upon recognized
tests in English.
Some of the words printed In heavy
type are used incorrectly. Cross out
those that you think are not right. and
write down the words that you think
should be substituted.
% This is between you and l.
t2l Your plan has been considered
by myself.
80 Everything goes In It's proper
place.
c4) have drunk deeply at the ioun-
tain OF knowledge.
80 I saw "a figure approaching and
knew that 1t was he.
90 He don't know the difference. .
CD Do you see those people stand
ing here?
80 He hasn't spoke to me since yes
terday.
20, II was you, matters would be-
different
10) To who am / speaking?
I'D He Is the best Of the two
I2) He has Just swum across tn
channel.
u3} Whose that man over there?
u1 Bad news travels very quick.
i5) He diycd from a height OF 80
feet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Convince yourself as
thousands of others have
by this personal health test

THE thousands who have
i made this test were not in
valids. They considered them.
selves we'll. just as you do. But
they realized that something was
slowingthe up. INTERCHANGEABLE
their sleep. robbing them of some
ofthe joy in life that should have
heen theirs.
So they did this; They drop,
ped cattein beverages from their
iiet for thirty days~~made
Postum their mealtimc drink in.
stead, Before the thirty days
were up. they were convinced
Convinced that Postum ia a
great drink in its o>n right~a
drink with a delightful flavor all
its own, Convinced that Postum
Is a wonderful aid to heal,h-~a
drink that neverkeepsyou awake,
never iangles your nerves. never
causes headaches or indigestion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

The same Is true
of autographed
photographs. Mo-
ton picture stars
are deluged with
requests for photo
graphs on which
their names are
inscribed. For 10
cents or a quarter
one may obtain a
picture OF Sallie
Scaggs with her
own real honest
to-goodness hand
writing printed on
her elbow. The
picture OF a buddy
or an old fame Is
far more attrac-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Ham Relish.

Use four ounces OF cooked lean ham.
Remove the skin and gristle. chop II
and one small shallot fine. then beat
two eggs well. Melt one ounce OF but
ter IN a saucepan. add the shaliot and
fry without browning. then add the
ham and the eggs. Stir over the fire
until the mixture begins 10 thicken.
add a little pepper and made mustard
and half IA teaxpoonful Of chopped
parsley. Cover squares or strips OF but
tered toast thickIy with the mixture,
sprinkle with some parsley and serve
very hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
Red and Green Salad.

Take four small red peppers. eight
green peppers, one-half a small Ber-
n.dda onion. one-half cupful Of olive
oil. five tablespoonfuIs of vinegar. half
a teaspoonful OF powdered sugar and
one teaspoonful of salt. Chop the
onions and peppers fine and mix all the
ingredients, Let stand in an earthen
Jar for one Hour. Serve on crisp lettuce.