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candle, and the time from $50 to
breakfast is occupied by the average
inmate In doing the chamber work
and tidying up his stateroom. / do
not know how others feel about 1t, but
dislike chamber work most heartily,
especially when / am In jail. Nothing
has done more to keep me out OF jail,
I guess, than the fact that while there
I have to make up my own bed and
dust the piano.
Breakfast. Is generally table d'hote
and consists OF bread. A lineup OF
coffee takes the taste of the bread out
of your mouth, and then II you have
some Limburger cheese in your pocket
you can with that remove the taste OF
the coffee.
Dinner is served at IL o'clock and
consists of more bread with soup. This
soup has everything in 1t except
nourishment. The bead on this soup is
noticeable for quite a distance. 1t Is
disagreeable. Several days ago I heard
that the mayor was in the soup, but
I didn't realize 1t before. I thought 1t
was a newspaper yarn. There is every
thing in this soup, from shopworn rice
up to neatsfoot oil. Once l thought l
detected cuisine In 1t.
The dinner menu Is changed on Fri
days, Sundays and Thursdays. on which
days you get the soup first and the
bread afterward. In this way the bread
Is saved.
Three days In a week each man gets
at dinner a potato containing thou
sand-legged worm. At 6 o'clock comes
supper, with toast and responses. Bread
is served at supper time. together with
cup of tea To those who dislike
bread and never eat soup, or do not
drink tea or coffee, life at Ludlow ST.
Jail Is indeed irksome.
Before closing this brief and incom-
plete account as a guest at Ludlow St.
Jail, / ought, in justice to my family,
to say, perhaps, that 1 came down this
morning to see friend of mine who
Is here because he refuses to pay ali
mony to his recreant and n1orbidly
sociable wife. He says he Is quite con-
tent to stay here so long as his wife
Is on the outside. He is writing a
small ready-reference book on his side
of the great problem: us Marriage a
Failure?"
With this l shake him by the hand,
and in a moment the big iron stormdoor
clangs behind me, the big clock click:
in It's hoarse, black throat. and I well
come even the air of Ludlow st. so long
as the blue sky Is above it.
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Food Colors Which Suggest Fourth
By LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

calls for refreshments rather than an
actual meal Friends are to come for
the afternoon or evening and the host
ess wishes TO put some suitable touch to
the little repast that is served Even II
1t Is nothing more than punch, cake and
sandwiches. the colorful possibilities OF
each can contribute to the scheme OF
red, white and blue. and the sand
wiches, If made in the manner to be
described. can well be the piece de re-
sistance. The menu suggested is;
Liberty Punch.
White Cake. Patriots Sandwiches.
"FirecrackerS."
Liberty punch has a delicious trans
parent red appearance. 1t is made from
basis of lemonade with which the
Juice OF fresh or cooked crushed straw
berries or raspberries is combined, 1t
san be given peculiarly Elusive and
delicious favor II little OF the juice Of
stewed rhubarb is also added. 1t is adj
vised, In serving large quantities, to in
clude a little cold tea. Maraschino cher
ries can be added IL desired. In this
case, the Juice should be used increase
the reddish tinge of the beverage.
The real feature OF the refreshments
is the sandwiches. They simulate so
many tiny American flags Stripes of
red and white go across them length
wise, and In the upper left hand corner
is a collection of stars" One would al
most hesitate to destroy anything so
novel by eating 1t, but since that is the
intention. and they are so delicious, no
lack Of patriotism is evinced by ones
eating the patriots sandwiches.
To make these sandwiches, one lays
huttered and spread layers of bread one
on top OF the other until the pile is
three or four inches high and then cuts
them longitudinally. Here is the best
method to follow: Select some filling
that Is red: good ones are currant Jelly
or pimento cheese with extra pimento
added for coloring, or some additional
vegetable coloring mixed with it. Take
loaf of white bread. not too fresh. and
from which cruStS are cut. Spread the
first slice with butter after cutting and
put on the first layer of filling. Spread
the next slice with butter before cutting
and then the reverse slice with filling
afterwards, the next the same. and so
on until the pile is of the right height.
Press well together to insure their hold
ing and slice the up and down" way.
Press Glove stars" into the upper left
hand corners OF each such slice. Serve
on plate with blue crepe paper.
Firecrackers are really stick candy
wrapped in red crepe or tissue paper,
with one end of the paper twisted to
hold fuse" OF heavy twine and held
50 by tying narrow blue ribbon about it.
tCopyrisht. 1922
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BRAIN TESTS

The English language Is filled with
common words that are spelled differ
emily, which have different meanings,
yet which have similar RECOMMENDATIONS.
In the following test a definition Of a
word is given followed by three Of these
similar words Cross out the two which
do not belong.
too.
Example: Twice one is to.
two.
The correct word to use is two"
Allow yourself one minutes for the
test:
% A weather Indicator is called a
vane.
vain.
vein.
90 One of the States of the United
States is named Maine.
Name.
go There is an animal called a knew.
gnu.
scent.
"a A pleasing cdor is cent
60 When a bill should be paid it is
do.
dew
due.
(6) You use pencil and sheet Of
rite
paper when you right.
write.
% Two things alike are called a
pear.
pair.
pare.
pain.
~ A sheet Of glass Is a paine.
pane.
rowed.
(s) A highway Is a rode.
road.
00) A long. hollow stalk is called
reade.
read.
reed.
% Vane ~ Maine. 90 Gnu.
"a Scent. go Due. (6) Write. Cd
Pair. 90 Pane. ~ Road. U0) Reed.
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were being we'll looked after, for the
chair would be soft and springy.
The mention of a metal chair is
one which brings to our minds the
iron benches of past generation,
which were all that the word implied
iron. without the minutest degree
of comfort.
But for your sun-porch or garden
you could not find better choice OF
furniture than this type-nothing to
worry about in the way Of upholstery
should a sudden shower blow up; and
the fact that you may have any de-
sired color for the finish makes these
especially intriguing.
Be sure to try one of these chairs
the next time you see one, for you
will have the surprise Of your life
when you find how comfortable 1t Is.
Four of these beneath gayly pat
termed garden umbrella would make an
enticing spot for few hands of bridge
or the serving of those delightfully."- COOL
ing Summer refreshments
(Copyright. 1921
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Wrong End To.

The bank manager asked the princi-
pal OF the school for couple Of lads
who could do a little office work and
run few errands after school, The
l1rincipsI selected two likely lads and
sent them down TO the banker. He ac-
cepted them and directed them 70 re-
port Tor work the next afternoon.
Promptly the two started for the
bank. Halfway there they began dis
cussing what they would do with the
money they earned. One thought he
would buy an old car, renoVate it and
take a trip to California. The other
thought he would put his In the bank.
add TO 1T from time 10 time and pay his
way through college. 1t took quite q
little time to arrive at the right con-
clusion. and when at last the two for
tune hunters reached the bank, the
doors were closed.
Their mistake Is a very common one
among young people. Instead OF put
ting their minds upon their work. In
stead Of thinking. This is my job. II
belongs 10 me I'm going TO make it
the very best job in town. Whatever
! do viii be done as perfectly as know
how TO DO II. II will be great fun 70
watch it grow" he thinks only OF how
much money he Is 10 get for It and
spends the money before he gets 1t.
Beginners in any field need the
growth that work brings. They need
the concentration of mind devoted 10
one purpose. If their special mission
is the sealing and stamping and mail
ing OF letters, IL should be done TO the
finest possible standard. Not a letter
is TO go aStray not a postal caro- II 70
be delayed; not single bit OF mail Is
70 find its way TO the wrong desk. The
lob is TO be 50 well done that nobody
remembers that 1t has been done-~lintu
sfteFgaFd.
n is by concentrated effort on the
task ia hand that q worker grows In
power and intelligence. Every task
done 10 perfection gives an added power
10 the brain that performed II. Eacn
well finished task gives q finer quality
10 the mind that directed 1t. The wora
is the thing The reward comes after
ward And the reward Is certain II thu
task is well done.
n is fashionable now for young peo
ME 10 say that there Is no use for re-
fable. responsible, carg-taking workers
THAT lis not true, and never can be true
There always has been place ans
there always will be q place for tn
worker who loves his work more thar
he wants his reward That kind OF |
WorkeT never has 10 look for q JOB. i
looks for him Men VIII bid for Ill
services.
that when he finds lad who does no
consider occupying the managers ehai
~ fhe END Of the first weeks service
. he nlhzes note Of him rs likely 70 prov
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Can We Spare the Money!

We have been told boastfully BY a
famous dancer that she pays $40 . pair
for silk hose which may be worn only
once. The hose are so fine and deli
cate that the perspiration and wear OF
9 single evening destroy them or render
them UNFIT for use They are so fine
as To be almost undetectable. Twenty
dollars for an evenings vanity.
We read IN the papers Of an East
ern city Of q wealthy gentleman who
spent $780, 900 in an evening to intro
duce his daughter to society. To the
casual observer, 1t would seem that
$50 900 is a large sum to spend for
ar evening of ''how1do-you-do's.'
DOUBTLESS It represented an effort on
the parents part to make their daugh-
ter's debut bigger. II not better. than
others.
A wealthy sportsman" confesses 10
hobby for motor cars. He has 81 cars.
and he Graves more His cars repre-
sent a total investment Of over 10000.
II viii be remembered that one can only
ride in q car at q time. Also It win be
remembered that taxes. insurance and
other expenses must be borne on all
ears. That is q rather stable hobby
horse 70 mount
woman who loves" music collects
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Straight Talks to Women About Money


rare pianos and yiolins. II she is IN a
generous mood, musicians may come in
timorously and exercise the strings and
keyboards. Her investment represents
an incredible sum. She does not know
how to play either instrument. Some
day she win pass on, and her coliec-
ton will pass on, too.
An American business man has a
wedding celebration In Paris. and he
spends over $4,000 transporting CO.
odd relatives and friends to his ban
cuet board. At the dinner they indulge
every whim and fancy. The bill for
the party is published for our admira-
ton or dismay.
Over 100000 people-men. women
and children-pay almost $4,000, 900 TO
sit through . boxing contest. They
watch two men maui and push one an
other around q rope-inclosed square.
The sight Is not edifying: most admit
1t is not even amusing Many sit q
quarter Of mile away from the activ-
fly and see nothing for their money.
In every city Of the country there
are poor people suffering hunger, pri-
walton, pain and from the elements.
Some hundreds Of dollars from the
thousands we spend on stiken perish
ables, hobbies. venities and inane
amusements would make life worth
while and promising again. Can We
spare the money?
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Iellied Veal.

Cook two pounds of veal at a sim
mering point in one quart Of water
until tender. Separate the meat from
the bones, then put the meat through a
grinder, using the fine knife. Soak one
tablespoonful of gelatin in one-fourth
cupful OF water and add to the hot
meat broth. Add the ground meat. the
juice of half lemon. one tablespoonful
OF finely chopped parsley, and salt and
pepper to taste. Let the mixture stand
until 1t begins to set, then fold in one
cupful of whipped cream and pour the
mixture into a dampened oblong pan.
Chill thoroughly until firm. Cut In
slices and serve cold. The bony pieces
of veal, such as cuts from the neck and
the shoulder, are excellent for making
iellied veal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03
Snow Cream.

Heat one quart OF sweet cream to
nearly boiling point. then stir in
quickly nine tablespoonfuls of corn
starch which has been blended with
little cold cream or milk. and
sweeten to taste. Allow to boil gently
for about three minutes, stirring con-
SANITY, then quickly add five stiffiy
beaten egg whites DO not allow the
mixture TO boil up but once after the
eggs are added. Flavor with one tea
spoonful Of almond hayoripg or other
extract Place the snow thus formed
In rocky heaps on a silver or glass dish.
II iced, IL viii turn out finely. Also. 1t
may be made the previous day II kept
| In q cold place.
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BEAUTY CHATS BY EDsA KENT FORBES

rowing boat, tensing the muscles hard
at each imaginary stroke. Actual row.
ing and swimming during the Summer
will be better, If you can manage It.
The best massage should be cleans
ing as we'll as stimulating Then you
will have arms of the beautiful trans
parent whiteness every one desires.
Scrub the arms with hot water end
soap and flesh brush. Dry quickly
and at once apply lot of olive oil. hot,
II possible. Rub and rub ell over the
arms using circular motion OF the
hands, kneading the skin very gently.
Work as much oil over the arms as you
want. When you are done, wipe of
cerefully. to take all the oil from the
surface of the skin. An amazing amov.-ts
of dirt will come along. This is GOOD
daytime treatment, because you can
wear sleeveless dress for a few hours
after the massage. BY this time the oil
that has not been taken up viii come
out on the skin and can be wiped of
again without staining the clothes or
bedding.
Goosefiesh on the arms means only
clogged pores, and the sad truth Is the
arms have not been properly scrubbed
Scrub them now, with hot water and
soap and a brush, massage with the
hands later and repeat this treatment
every day or every other day, until the
skin Is clear.
P.-May Giving almost entirely
upon meat, candy and ice cream, and
eliminating all vegetables would pro-
t,uce the condition you describe. The
oily scalp comes from poor elimination,
and with such abnormal habits OF eat
ing. it would be strange II the glands
in the skin would not be everworked TO
help keep your system cleared. Since
you feel that the longing for these
foods is beyond your control, would
suggest that you consult "a doctor. You
probably have some form of indigestion
that causes you to want these foods, and
it will disappear as you are built up.
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Ice-Box Pudding

Put two ounces of sweet chocolate,
| two tablespoonfuls OF powdered sugar
and two tabiespoonfuls of water in the
top OF a double boiler. When the
chocolate is melted and the mixture Is
smooth, add four egg yolks slightly
beaten. and stir, cool, and fold In the
egg whites beaten stiff. Split some
lady fingers, place a layer In q brick
shaped mold lined with oiled paper,
cover with chocolate mixture. put In
another layer of lady fingers and choco-
late, and continue until the mixture Is
all used Let stand for "a hours in the
refrigerator. Turn out and decorate
with whipped cream.
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Lessons in English
By W. I. GORDON.

Words often misused: DO not say
they argued over the subject for
hours" Say argued about the subject. -
Otter mispronounced: Gavel tmalleD
Pronounce the as in AT not gave. F"
Often misspelled: Program; am pre-
ferred to anime.
synonyms: Poem, poetry, verse. song,
rhyme. meter.
Word study: use word three times
and 1t Is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Quixotic: chiyalrous
or romantic TO extravaganza. lie was
noted for his quixotic love of ad-
venture"
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Ny Neighbor Says:

Keep the lawn mower always
in good condition. A well creased
and oiled and sharpened lawn
mower is necessary If a lawn is
to be kept In good condition.
To keep butter sweet and good
make a brine of salt and water
for your butter crock and keep
the butter in 1t,
Add q few breadcrumbs to
scrambled eggs. It will improve
flavor and make the eggs go
further.
After cooking carrots until ten
der put them through the ricer.
and season and beat as one does
mashed potatoes. Even those who
refuse to like carrots cannot re-
sist them thus prepared. A dash
of nutmeg and a bit OF lemon
juice win add variety OF flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03

SANDWICHES WHICH SIMULATE
THE STARS AND STRIPES ARE
SURE TO PROVE POPULAR AS
WELL AS DELICIOUS IF MADE AS
DESCRIBED.
phaSized There are various ways OF
doing this and most OF them are en-
HANGED by having especially tempting
and appropriate menus,
Today a few suggestions are given
which win give the air of party 10
simple celebrations. Since the time Is
limited. none are offered which require
long preparation beforehand.
Let us consider the occasion which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03
Well Rounded Arms.

Well shaped. well rounded, graceful
arms can be had by any woman. 1t
is possible to round out thin arms the
least bit by massage cream Cf 1t con-
tains oils the skin will take up; some
creams do not) or by using olive oil.
This is tedious process, however, and
the best and quickest way is exercise
which develops the muscles.
OF these exercises, the one mentioned
the other day is the best-the one that
is simply going through the motions OF
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would soon be out in the world again
and she did not want to be behind the
times.
So when her mother asked her about
antelope she had her answer ready.
More than that she suggested that her
niece. whose wardrobe they were dis
cussing, purchase a trim antelope hat
for travelling. She chose black gros-
grain ribbon for trimming. Antelope
also comes in pastel shades said she,
but nothing is smarter than black"
AS a dresSier hat she suggested fine
straw in oyster white or beige. 1t was
t0Nhave medium size brim soft enough
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OUR CHILDREN By Angelo ps,r

a prize. It Is all right TO aspire TO
leadership. but the way lies in the job,
not in the reward. The reward comes
in the end, not In the beginning. Don't
start wrong end TO.
Mr. Patrf will give personal attention TO
Inquiries from parents and school teachers
on the care and development OF children.
Write him In care OF this paper, inclosiug
stamped. addressed envelope for reply.
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NANCY PAGE
Antelope and Linen Straw
Are New Hat Fabrics
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

When is an antelope not an antelope?
When 1t Is black suede Nancy knew
the answer to this even though she
was not visiting the shops these days.
Nancy was clothes and style conscious.
She kept up with things through ad-
vertisements and fashion magazines
even though she was not wearing any
thing but negligees She knew she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03
Grapefruit Fig.

Mix in a tall glass one tablespoonful
of cold water with one-half teaspoon
full of baking soda and one-half a cup
full Of shaved ice. In a second glass
blend three tablespoonfuls Of sugar
and one-half cupful of grapefruit
Juice, then add to the first glass, STIR
ring. Drink at once. Orange juice may
be substituted. using less sugar.
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Home in Good Taste
BY SARA Inland.

You might at first question the cor.
diality OF your hostess II she offered
you a metal chair such as the one
shown in the illustration, but would
no sooner be seated than you would
realize that your ease and comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03

The task OF imparting the holiday
spirit of the Fourth devolves increasing
II upon the homemaker. since the
former elements OF celebration, so dam
gerous and noisy, are well on the de-
cline. 1t is for her to see that the
festive aspects of the holiday are en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03

In five months of this year Honduras
shipped 7,l07,29l punches Of bananas to
other parts of the world, breaking all
rnrrrdc
Nogales international., 1928-07-31

they will consult with experienced
campers, many potential adversities
will be spared them.
Besides an axe and matches, the
camper should always carry
blanket, for sleeping purposes, and,
of course, fiashlight. A hand
fiashlight is indispensable to the
out-of-doors journeyer. Such
light will save many a stumble and
often its beam will uncover for
bidding or treacherous depressions
In the way.
How far-fung are the boundaries
OF the vast army of summer hikers
Is best realized by the visitor to
such cities as New York OF San
Francisco. From those cities daily
march whole companies of young
and middle aged men and women,
crossing the bays on the Market
Street ferries Of the western city
and the Dyckman and Fort Lee fer.
ries OF Manhattan. With the JOY of
anticipation in their hearts and
the light Of conquest in their eyes,
they sally forth, seeking release
from city cares in the freedom of
the open road and the deep sleep
of night under the glowing stars.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Prescription He Wrote
IN 1892 is the Worlds
Most Popular Laxative

Rhsa. Dr.. Caldwell started to
ysactiee medicine, back in 1876, the
aeeds for q laxative we're not as
great a. they are today. People
lived normal, quiet lives, ate plain,
1hOlssome food, and got plenty of
fresh. air and sunshine. But even
that early there we're drastic phys
les and -puFges for the relief of con-
Atipation which DIR. Caldwell did
cot believe were good for human
beings to put into their system. So
be wrote . prescription for laxa-
kiye TO be used by his patients.
= The prescription for constipation
tbat he used early in his practice,
End which he put in drug stores in
1892 under the name of Or. Cald-
wells Syrup pepsin. is a liqnid
vegetable remedy, intended for
wemsn, children and elderly people,
aHd they need just such mild, safe,
gentle bowel stiInulant as Syrup
Pepsin.
Under successful management this
prescription has proven it's worth
and is now the largest selling liquid
laxative In the world. The fact that
millions of bottles are used year
proves that it has won the confidence
Of people who needed it to get relief
from headaches, biliousness, fiatu-
lence, indigestion. loss of appetite
and sleep, bad breath, dyspepsia,
colds and fevers.
Millions of families are now never
without DR.. Csldwell's Syrup Pep
sin, and if you will once start using
It you will also always have q bottle
handy fov emergencies. Q
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Lure of Green Trails Beckor
Many Lovers of Out-of-
Doors to Secluded Spots.

~UMMER pedestrian campers
- are now in the full swing of
~ their annual pilgrimages Of
ecstasy to the heart of Mother Ma
ture.
Clad in out-of-doors apparel, with
campers axe at belt, matches in
waterproof casing, or handy pocket
lighter available, the real camper
swings along the green trails,
plants lis tent in woods, copse, or
open plain, by gurgling streams or
abreast the pine-fringed SUBMITS
of friendly mountains. far from the
roads where the motoring crowds
rush by. Keen-eyed, sure-footed,
lie often knows every foot of the
terrain he traverses. for he has
followed for years the country he
is now in. However, to many, this
Nogales international., 1928-07-31

Fairbank-Work will start soon
on 2-span concrete extension of
| Fairbank bridge on Tombstone
Nogales State Highway No. go.