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EVERYDAY PSYCHOLOGY
BY DIR. JESSE w. sPRowLs.

the mind is a machine are not to be
condemned for their view. A great
many-in fact. the majority--of the
things We do in the round of a days
living are habits. And habits are me-
chanical in both structure and func-
ton. We mechanically sleep. eat, go
to work and do our work. Some me-
chanically go to church. give aims, deal
out legal decisions, etc.
Taking away our habits would be the
same thing as taking away the governor
from machine Our habits keep us
from INDUCING too freely in our fancies
and Whims
Habits increase our efficiency and
decrease the effort put forth in doing
the common things in everyday life.
Through habits we become accustomed
10 our tasks, so that the most irksome
become bearable. Habit keeps the fish,
erman out on the lonely seas. keeps the
Workingman digging bitches, makes
main street tolerable. small apart
ments habitablc, and puts the muffler
on the shrieking trains ana rafting
cars that pass our doors.
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erty, although those who lack money
may be the most eager to practice it.
Eut such gift for salvaging good por-
tons Of things is often found in tho7e
whose artistic sense and appreciation
of fine things. entirely apart from
finances, prompts them to take the
trouble 10 save and use portions q
| treasured garments or articles. Indeed
it is very frequently persons of means
who make the most of their things in
this way, and ii is only those vino have
kind OF flneSse about what they do
that will ever take such pains.
Some of the attractive gifts to be so
made are for the boudoiN among them
diminutive waste baskets of silk over
cardboard, or perhaps some novelty
gtngham or cretonne. If the first, they
should be finished with gold guimpe.
Conventionalized fiat flowers of Sateen
, would be good as ornament to the Sec
ond. and the third because of its deco
rative fabric. should be simply treated.
Bits OF ribbons of which parts are
good can be combined with lace for
boudoir caps or bands. Another use is
for light shields. The good parts Of
outworn stockings are excellent for
shirred shades to electric bulbs. They
may also serve TO make dainty telephone
dolls.
Good parts of old luncheon cloths
may be cut up and made into doilies by
the addition of an attractive edge
Tatting in a rather coarse medium or
crocheting in a finer one is suggested
It should be ascertained before taxing
this trouble of making whether or not
the goods has sufficient strength 10
warrant the work. Tea napkins. an
represent demand for most house
keepers, may be supplied in the way
mentioned
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YOU not say that Blank stole things?"
mo sir" was the cautious reply. Il
never said that Blank stole things but
do say he's got way Of finding things
that nobody has lost"
* 4 X
At q trial of a liquor case, q witness
was placed on the stand TO tell what he
had seen at the defendants home. which
he had said he had visited on numerous
occasions.
Did YOU ever see any spirits there
or anything you regarded as spirits?"
he was asked.
why yes. sir. your honor. / think
I have"
DO you know what kind of spirits?"
Yes, sir
How do you know"
II smclt it."
"Al right" said the judge antici-
pating a convicting reply. will you tell
the court what kind of spirits it was?"
yes, your honor spirits of turpen-
tine!"
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MT WEEK ENC

MIR. George GCcp
will entertain Out-of-town guests who
will be driven around the city TO see
the sights. Mr.. Zeep has seen all the
pubiic buildings hundreds of times. but
he contrives to get a kick" out Of the
pleasure he gives others. BY Sunday
night he will be worn to fragile and
return to work Monday morning in a
state bordering on exhaustion
Mr.. Biip will take his family out
motoring in the new car and either run
out of gas or have his fender bent by
motoriSt whose aim is bad.
The week end has its tragedy for
others. Mr. and Mrs. Whosis are long
past the age when sun lodging inter-
ests them and they seek sweet slumber
Saturday night The folk next door
or above or below them are given to
throwing parties on Saturday night,
much to the veXatlon Of the members
Of the Whosis family. who are awak-
ened by q raucouS voice shouting And
howl" The week end has a special
significance for every one these days
A Washington mother says that she
once heard of a small boy who was
being shown a picture of the martyrs
thrown to the lions The mother was
endeavoring To impress upon him what
a terrible thing it was. Suddenly the
youngster chirped: Ma Oh, ma Just
look at that poor little lion way behind
there, he won't get any,
* X
1t is a well understood fact that the
average citizen, though he may boast
Of his patriotism Is reluctant to serve on
a jury. Jury-dodgng has become ha-
bitual A young local lawyer tells the
story Of certain man who was called
on TO perform service. The judge who
presided over the particular court was
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Mental Hygiene in College

About a score OF colleges and Univer-
stiles have provided for a caretaker of
mental health of the students; more
will follow The experience already
gained shows that college students have
mental difficulties sufficiently serious
to require expert advice There is
nothing very distinctive about their
problems. they belong to all youth. and
are no more frequent and no different
than would be found in a general
mental clinic College students form
class more or less selected for their
intelligence, and this advantage APP
pears in the many who make good adj
iuStments once they are set on the
right track The results are gratifying.
About 10 per cent of college students
have mental Embellishments that re-
quire treatment to relieve actual dffi-
Guilty and avoid future disaster Their
problems are largely emotional in type.
feelings Of inferiOrity. Of guilt, con-
fusion or ohsession concerning sex; false
family relations. often By way of re-
bellion and shame of ioWly origin, and
superiority completes which come 10
grief when the whale in the little pond
finds himself a minnow IN the college
sea
One investigator mentions three
causes as responsible for at least one in
three mental case" unhappy home
surroundings, improper discipline,
emotional instability in parents, Love
affairs, money worries earning ones
living too strenuously, with improper
living habits, frivolity, ignorance Of how
To study, inadequacy to meet the col
lcge standard all play a part. They
play about the same part among youth
in the world at large,
census Of college students reveals
more Of tho reflective and interpretive
types but substantially reflects the
average life Of the community. What
the colleges are finding advisable
schools and industries and the COM
munity in general will in time make
available to ALL
Such Is the province of mental
hygiene There is nothing mysterious
about this term or the program that
it; represents II considers the mental
health as medical hygiene and pre-
ventive medicine consider bodily health
Both attempt to establish sanitary con-
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

known for being rigid in requiring the
attendance of persons summoned as
Jurors. On one occasion several whose
names had been called stood before
the bench and each began to offer rea-
sons as to why he should be excused.
Among them was a shabby little fellow
who said, Judge. / wish you would let
me off" For what reason do you ask
this?" replied his honor. Well, Judge,
l don't want to say Then said the
Judge You must say or go ahead and
serve" But iudgc. I don't think the
other Jurors would <sie to have me serve
with them" why not? Come on. tell
me" exclaimed the judge impatiently
The man paused for a moment and
then said. We'll. judge. I've got the
itch" MI Clerk" said the Judge
promptly, scratch that man uot."
y 4 X X
Our friend also tells about a lawyer
who was examining an unwilling wit
ness. Would you say upon your oath
that Blank is a dishonest man?" he
demanded. II didn't say that anybody
had ever accused him of being an
honest man, did To- was the response.
Does the court understand you 10
say that the plaintiffs reputation is
bad?" said the Judge.
II didn't say it was good. i reckon.
Tho Ia uyypr px-
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Milady's Knuckles.

KnuckIeS and knees have more in
common than their first two letters
Poets do not write verses TO milady's
knuckles or to her knees, because these
joints are useful rather than orna-
mental Such beauty as thev possess
is Of a negative character; that is, it
consists in an absence Of ugly angles.
No one notices a girls knuckles Mess
they are large or wrinkled or discol-
ored. Knees. too. may pass without
comment unless they are unusually bony
or very fat.
Today. in response to a request from
one Of ~ readers. am going to give a
few hints on how to keep the knuckleS
from becoming beauty blemishes. Later
IN the week shall have something 10
say about improving the knees.
Knuckles become conspicuous when
the hands are too thin. The joints ap-
pear 70 be enlarged because there Is
not a normal amount of flesh on the
fingers. The hands begin TO look old
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OUR CHILDREN BY Angelo pa,ri

extremity, when he is crude and impu-
dent and general nuisance about the
house and you can't think OF another
word to say, of another scheme to try,
leave him the room Whatever you are
tempted to do or say, leave him the
room and keep still. Never tell him TO
get out OF the house He may take you
at your word and that will be worse
for you than for him He may gather
a little experience. but for you there Is
nothing but bitter loneliness and fear.
Either the adolescent boy will come
through with careful training or he
won't, 1t he comes through all right
there Is nothing TO worry about and If
he Is not coming through. putting him
out Of the house Is going 10 make a
bad matter worse Keep him home.
II he proves incompetent after years
Of training and effort, place him In n
training school for the unf1t. Until
then keep him home.
Copyright, 1898
Mr. patrl viii give personal attention to
inquiries from parents and school teachers
on the care and development of children
Write him ~ care of this paper inClosing
stamped. addressed envelope for reply
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"Out You Go. -

Sam was troublesome boy Sam
had always been troublesome boy.
When he was little he quarrelcd with
his brothers and sisters. When he
went to school he had words with the
teacher He refused to stay In high
school until he was graduated I'm
not going 10 say in that dead place.
What do I learn? Nothing Sit there
all day like a dope I'm not going any
more I'm gonna get Job
Now you listen to me, sam. You
aren't 1T for any job You can't do
anything that viii give you good Job
or draw any decent salary You stay
IN school and try to learn something
and by and BY"
Yes BY and by, Maybe, I'm going
| to get me a Job
So he went to work helping on milk
wagon At the end of the FIRST week
he collected three dollars and hall
and reported his good fortune IN the
bosom of the family that evening. so
| I'm going to the show and spend the
money"
mo. How do you get that way
/ Spend "A week earning Il mehNly three
and o half dollars and go out To a SHOW
and spend it? No You give me that
money all but the so cents, And Mon
DAY morning you go 10 aEiiHui IL
have to leave my work to put you In
| your classroom
II won't go to school and you can't
make me
Can't ]. ch? Ynuli see. you'll go
to school and you'il do as ] tell You
or you won't stay IN this house out
I you go"
/ Aud out he went with three dollars
and half In his pocket and storm OF
wrath la his soul Father atnrmed and
mother Wept Days went by aud no
word from Sam A week. two weeks,
and father advertised for a lost boy,
red haired. blue sweater. pleasant
smile "
Along about midnight Of the day fol-
lowing the advertisement mother heard
/ footsteps on the side porch So did
! father Gao round back, Sam, The
doors open"
Next day Sam went To school 1T
I isn't much good but they all ask you
what high school you came from and
! where's your diploma An | thought
nlavba my motherd worry
When the adoleagent pfovokea you Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
MOTHERS
Finders Keepers.
AND THEIR CHILDREN.
one mother says;

one mother says;
In order to teach my little ones the
points OF the compass and AT the same
time teach concentration, We PLAYED a
game of hide and seek, would hide
some article-a nickel or stick of gum.
IA an orange~and then describe It's
location, Al FIRST this was very simple.
We learned the four corners of the
room progressing to the southeast cor
ner OF the northwest room, etc. The
sides were a little more difficult
But 1t didn't take Johnny long to
dive into the correct corner for nickell
After | had described the location OF
the hidden article, they were Ia re-
main perfectly still TIL they had visual,
iaed the exact spot where they con-
eeiPed II to be and then go directly to
It no running around Ia hunt 1t. no
changing Of courses after they once had
started The one reaching II first kept
the aitl sleS
tCangriaht, Ip2sl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
UNCLE TOM.
BY HARRIET Il. STOWE.

earnestness of his prayer, enriched with
the language Of Scripture, which seemed
so entirely to have wrought itself into
his being as to have become part Of
himself and to drop from his lips
unconsciously In the language of a
piOus old person. he prayed right up"
And so much did his prayer always
work on the devotional feelings of his
audiences that there seemed often a
danger that it would be lost altogether
IN the abundance Of the responses which
broke out everywhere around him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
To Mark Sheets.

In many homes bedsheets of various
sizes are used. such as single bedsheets,
quarter sheets. full sized ones,
crib sheets and others. A good system
of marking may be used A quick and
satisfactory method is TO mark one bot
tom corner, using a simple design Of
any kind. such as a circle of French
knots or of cross stitch. Have the color
different for each kind of sheet. With
a single glance at one corner you can
then tell lust what Kind of sheet II is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
Lessons in English
BH W. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused, DO not say II
am angry AT you" Say with YOU"
Often miSpronounced Spaghetti
Pronounce spa -get-i a as In ask" as
in get" as in "it," accent second
syllable,
Often misspelIed Dependence: enee,
not ance.
synonyms Ignorant illiterate, un-
educated, unlearned. unlettered. untu-
tored
Word study. use word three times
and Ii Is yours, Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day Today's word Reticent inclined
to keep silent "6ut upon that point
he was retieent and would not talk. "
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BRAIN TESTS

One Of the most important eonstit-
uents Of intelligence Is the ability Ia
catch the swing of something per
ceiVe the rule which governs It and "a
apply that rule
To test your ability IN this line study
the numbers Of each series listed below
determine what law governs the selec-
tlon Of the numbers and write next two
numbers NJ each series.
ALLOW three minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
The Value of Habits.

If you examine steam engines, ele-
vators and other machines that convert
power into work, you will notice that
they all have a governor" "A governor
on an engine is q contrivance for keep
ing the steam under control, so 1t will
not wreck some finer parts OF the ma
Chinery
Suppose we compare the human body
with a machine, in fact, it is a ma
chine 1t has a lot Of checks and bal
anceS. For example. the resistance
which the veins and arteries exert
amounts to a governor that keeps the
blood from rushing pcll-mell to one
place.
Just as the body is a machine, so Is
the mind Not, of course, absolutely;
for it is hard to believe that our minds
can be reduced to mechanical princi-
pies We always like TO keep some
place in our explanation of our natures
for those mysterious things called will,
conscience, etc
On the other hand, those who think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27

The week end holiday has become
institutional In the land. Saturday
after the close of business Mr.. and Mrs.
John Washington Cliff pack little
Oscar and Betty in the family car,
stow some food in box and motor out
TO the wide open spaces. The day and
a half will be spent in rolling through
the tranquil countryside dreaming per-
haps of a white home on a knoll, green
shutters and rosc-trelliscd gate, Sum
day evening Mr. Cliff will return re-
frcShcd for Mondays labor,
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c ! a i m @ d, Upon
your oath on your
oath, mind you-'
you say that Blank
is a crock and a
thief"
You say So"
said the witness.
Haven't you said
SOP" inquired the
attorney.
why. you Y e
said it and what's
the use Of my re-
D e a { ing it?" re-
turned the witness.
Listen to me, y
bllrted the lawyer.
Il ask you on your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27

AT ABOUT inc
time the Cliff fam
lily is | G a V II &
James Washington
Curgle and his
gang are speeding
out to a country
club, where the
boys will play golf,
cards and pool
over the week end.
MIR. Gurgle. how
ever. is likely to
return home sun
day night. after
breathing t h c
fresh air Of the
course and tobacco
fumes of the card
room,
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
By LOIS LEEDS.

sage the hands with? Am / too young
TO use makeup? ROSE MARIE.
| Answer-Your weight is almost ideal
You are a pound or two heavier than
| the average weight. but II is better for
a young, growing girl to be a pound or
two above the ideal than below IT,
Then, too, you may be of heavier build
than the average girl of your age and
height. (2) You are fortunate girl
to have natural curly hair. You must
take great care of it, my dear 1t is a
big asset to you. Massage your scalp
and brush your hair every day. Sham
poo 1t carefully with a pure CASTLE
soap liquid and rinse in several waters.
Dry between warm towels or out in the
sunshine. Before your hair is quite
dry arrange the curls and waves with
| your comb and fingers. In this manner
| you Will train the hair TO wave beauti-
fully, and you will be able To dress 1t
beccmingly. ~ With dark brown hair.
brown eyes and a medium complexion
| you may wear pure cream or ivor~
| medium and dark shades of green
/ ootue green, bronze green and reseda
are pretGy--mustard and amber. me-
| dunn and dark blues, cornfiower blue.
| delft blue, cadet and SAKE blue. creamy
| hesn, peach nut browns. golden browns.
| beige, orchid, amethyst, silver gray and
salmon pinks ~ It is natural for
| the skin on the neck to be a shade or
| two darker than that on the face, You
may use lemon bleaching cream to
cleanse and bleach at regular intervals.
| tol olive oil or almond oil makes a
| good massage lubricant. You may use
a little almond lotion after washing
the hands to keep them smooth and
white. 80 Yes. my dear, you are too
young 10 use makeup Your skin Is
smooth and fresh. Keep it so by wise
iiYlng. Eat plenty Of raw fruit and
| fresh green vegeta bles every day,
Drink several glassfuls of water be-
tween meals. Take outdoor exercise
daily, Plenty Of fresh air, sunshine.
sleep and recreation will keep your
SKIN clear, your eyes bright and your
ngure trim and graceful
LOIS LEEDS.
Eisie-~To clear the skin eat no greasy
fried, recooked or spiced dishes, RE
place with raw fruit and fresh green
vegetables Include one pint Of milk
IN your diet daily Masticate you'd food
wei. Avoid constipation Drink sew
eral gIaSsfuls Of water every day. Have
active outdoor exercise regularly and
plenty of fresh air and sunshine daily
DO not use soap and water on your
lace Tor few days. Al bedtime cleanse
the face with cold cream or cleansing
oil ] am giving you Oil Of henna !
ounces; Oh Of almond. one ounce
Cologne water. half ounce. tlncture OF
nenzoin. five drops.
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NANCY PAGE
School Days Mean
New School Clothes
BY FLORENCE la GANKE.
BY FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

The calendar showed TO every boy
and girl, and to their mothers as we'll
the near approach Of school days. The
youngsters pretended they hated to
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DREAMED SALMON.

Cook one-half cup milk and
one-half cup soft bread cIumbs
until smooth paste. then add one
can salmon free from oil, skin
and bones, and faxed, and season
with little salt and pepper and
two tablespoons lemon juice. then
add two eggs beaten until very
light; pour into buttered mold
and steam % or 80 minutes:
serve with a white sauce, one
half cup peas added to sauce.
MARSHNfALLOW GINGER
BREAD
Melt one-half cup shortening
half butter and half lard1. add
one cup molaSSes. one egg we'll
beaten, one cup milk and two
and one-third cups pastry -four.
Mix and Sift with one and three
quarter teaspoons soda. one tea
spoon salt, one teaspoon ginger.
Turn into buttered and Toured
dripping pan and bake in mod
crate oven IS minutes. Remove
from pan and cut in halves
CroSswiSe Spread one-half with
whole marshmallowS. Cover with
other half. put into oven and let
stand five minutes, leaving oven
door aiar Remove 10 serving
dish, cut squares and accompany
With whipped cream.
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BAKED PORK CHOPS.

BAKED PORK CHOPS.
Grease a pan, lay in pork
chops. Just cover with boiling
water and cook in fairly hot oven
until tender. Just a little while
before they are done turn over
and sprinkle salt and little bit OF
flour and brown a little, Use
what water is left in pan, if any,
for gravy; If not add boiling wa
ter after chops have been re-
moved and little salt. pepper
and -four to make a gravy. Let
boil and pour over chops on hot
platter.
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prematureiy The obvious remedy for
this condition is 10 gain weight. Mas
sage treatments for the hands are also
helpful In building up soft contours.
Cocoa butter, olive oil or any good food
cream may be used 70 lubricate the
massage. but such external applications
cannot build flesh. II Is the massage
that stimulates the circulation Of the
bioo6, which III turn causes growth In
the tissues Massage each finger sepa-
rate with z rotary motion Gently
p9il and shake the fingers enc a.
time, then massage the palm and the
back Of the hand
Enlarged knuckles In Older persons
may be due 70 rheumatism and kindred
disorders. Such Eases are, OF course,
for the physician 70 handle Massage
With a special liniment may be helpful
si@c.
Dingy-iooking scsly knuckies show
tE9 lack o. daily scrubblng A stiff
na4lbrusn and plenty Of soap and water
SHOULD be used every night After
sctubD.ng rub IN q bleaching cream or
uae a lotion made Of equal parts Of
legion iulce and glycerin.
Toil-worn or old hands with deeply
Wrlnkleo kpuckleg may be greatly i'm
proved by the use Of q hand pack The
hand pack is something like the more
1asn!iiat facial pack. but the former
may be- left on overnight Before ap-
plying the pack cleanse the hands thor
oughly and dry them. Blend the fol-
loving ingredients: One ounce white
wax, half ounce spermacetl, one ounce
honey. TWO ounces olive oil The WAKES
and oil should be melted together over
low IRE before the honey Is beaten
IN, When the MIXTURE mas cooled coat
ellf hands With IL, then draw on a pain
II Old gloves vim flngertips and palms
cut out for ventilation Next morning
wash the HANDS with warm water and
cOTnmeai Repeat the treatment eyeTS
night for Two weeks and less frequently
thereafter