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BANANA CUSTARD.

Two eggs separately, II cup
corn sirup. teaspoon corn
starch, 2 tablespoons cold milk,
2 cups boiling milk, 4 bananas
(sliced). l teaspoon sugar. Mix
yoiks OF eggs with syrup and
cOrnstarch, moisten with cold
milk. Pour this into boiling milk
and cook until 1t thickens, stir
ring constantly. Place bananas
in pudding dish and pour custard
over them. Add pinch salt TO
egg whites and beat them to stiff
froth, then beat sugar into them.
Pile on top custsrd and brown
lightly in oven.
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ing oranges and
root beer. I look
around the floor
where these men
stood and uttered
their patriotic sem
timents in the day
when patrio ii C
sentiments were
heard with rever-
ence everywhere
and by every man,
and I see a floor
rotting and trem-
bling under my
tread"
Senator Morrill,
of Vermont once
said in reference
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MOTHERS
If Busy He'll Be Good.
AND THEIR CHILDREN

One mother says: ...
To keep a child happy and, there
fore, good, keep him busy. I taught
my 5-year-old son in a kindergarten
less town to use with painstaking care
water colors. sewing cards and scissors.
He goes to his own room after lunch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-06

A device to enable the showing Of the
starting price Of race horses by the
totallsator, has been invented in Aus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-06

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Apple Sauce
Dry Cereal with Cream
Omelet
Oatmeal Mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Salmon Timbales, White Sauce
Clover Rolls
Banana Custard
Waters, Tea
DINNER.
p e. Noodle Soup
Fried Pork Chops, Table Sauce
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Boiled Spinach
Cabbage Salad
Cup Pudding. Foam Sauce
Coffee
OMELET.
81. One teaspoon water to each
egg. Four to six eggs make a
good omelet. Beat yolks light,
add little salt. Put ! teaspoon
butter in spider; when melted,
pour in mixture. When it be-
gins to set. pour beaten whites
on top. Run broad knife under
omelet to allow butter to run
under. When set all over, fold
and serve at once.
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Prices realized on Swift a. Comnarv
SAFES san OF carcass beef in Washington. %. e.
ISF week endlnE Saturday, Nav 4, 1925 an
ssnlpmentS sold out. ranged from "a On cents
70 900 cents per pound and averaNed - az
cents per nd-AdYertissment 100
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Historic Cruelties of Great Rulers

How Alexander the Great Nearly Died by His Own Fathers
Hand and Himself Was Slain by His Castof Wife.
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then D1Ch LDWMEu the nose Nn1@F EhA4
eyes. Repeat twenty or thirty times
fifty IL you can spare the time.
Smooth the fingers gently up from
the lower part or the face. following
an upward and outward motion al
though none Of the scientific mas
sage movements need be employed at
this time.
Remove the nourishlng cream BY
sponging It off with a skin tonic: the
one made CT equal part OF witch
hazel and boric acid solution is splen-
did al this time-and you are ready
10 finish your mask.
Place the cheesecloth or gauge fiat
out and smooth the almond meal and
witch-hazel preparation over II until
the whole cloth Is covered. Saturate
two pads OF cotton with cold water.
squeeze them out n little-and then
you'll have TO lie down. It's a Sim
Die treatment for the beauty shops
IN give but when taken mt home it's
a little awkward. but It's results will
repay you.
After getting comfortably settled
on "a couch. the bed. or eve a chair
hat will permit you to tilt your head
back. place the wet cotton pads very
carefully over the eyes. pulling the
cotton out sufficiently To cover the
area Immediately surrounding the
eye sockets. BE sure TO do this be-
cause the preparation burns and
should not be allowed TO get too close
10 the eyes.
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Now place the mask over the face.
adjusting the holes for the nostrils
and mouth 20 you can breathe freely.
Then. too. you don't want to get the
preparation On the lips where the
skin is unusually sensitive. After
pressing the mask into place, lie per-
fectly quiet until Il begins TO burn.
Never fear that II WON'T It win
. . . and very. very much. but stand
II as long as you can which won't
be for more than two or three min
uteS, then remove II quickly and
sponge the face with clear. cold
water.
I'm as sorry as you win be- that
this marvellous facial must burn but
on course II isn't Urn injurious treat
ment- The skin will be scarlet when
the mask is removed but after you've
patted "a liberal amount or Skin-tonic
over the treated area and then held
cold towels TO your face. the undue
redness will disappear and leave the
skin NJ smooth and soft as can To-.
Then. too. II will give a gorgeous
glow to the cheeks that Will require
llttIe touching TIP for several hours.
Even when the naturally rosy
cheeks fade. the texture OF the skin
will remain velvety 30 that when
you do apply your rouge ~ viii be
an lovely II your natural coloring
WAS.
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M 7 father looked up from hts
reading a. William Harrison
4t4 and I came back 20 the living
room from the library and gave me a
mirthful smile in which. however.
there was n subtle something beside
amusement. something which my
knowledge OF him translated as a
mildly indignant commiseration.
Where is everybody" / asked.
III fancy your mother-in-law and
Roderick are In her ROOM" he
answered. Richard and Junior may
be- there also. When you did not
return within the-hundred seconds
his lips twisted whimsically-
(which she thought sufficient for
your errand, she exercised her
powers or the high justice, the
middle and the low. and swept
Roderick out OF the room with her,
demanding that Richard and Junior
follow her. Richard waited GA minute
or two longer for you. and then he,
too. left here. But where he went ]
do not know. except that. knowing
your mother-in-law-"
He stopped abruptly with the
patent dislncllnation TO discuss the
capticus old autocrRt before her
grandsons. But I could finish the
sentence mentally. He meant 20 say
that Dicky and Junior must have
obeyed her summons else she would
have come back after them.
IN so right up" ] told him. and
went out Of the room with footsteps
which r tried 10 make brisk. but
which I knew were perceptfbly
tagging.
AS / came into the upper hall. 7
saw Mary and Katherine. Eketchily
arrayed in bathrobes. standing mid
way between Noel's room and
Mary'g. Az they saw me they came
hastily forward. their faces bearing
an expression Of mirthfuI bewilder-
ment.
There seems 20 be IN military en-
Ragement going on around here"
Katherine said. and over her low,
amused tones I heard Mother Gra-
hams imperi0us ones raised In some
command so rapidly put as To be
unintelligible through the closed
door.
"No. III pugiIistic one. I answered,
and Mary giggled ms through the
door two shrill voices rose in protest
Ing negative or their grandnother's
command.
But They Won't Shake Hands.
IL won't shake hands. ! won't !
WON'T the two walled as with one
voice. and I gave an involuntary
little groaE. for I knew whose viii
had forced tina delicate question be-
fore either young combatant was
ready for II. Mother Graham attacks
all disciplinary problems with "A
meat-ax instead or n ~etlletto. with
sad results for the people who have
to come after her.
Involuntarily \ looked toward
Hoel's door. and Katherine gave me
the grin described as that Of the cat
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per day depends on individual needs,
some naturally requiring more than
others. And Il Is possible-though
not SO c0mmon-to err In the direc-
ton or too much water which may
Overw0rk the kidneys. Few people,
however. do this. There are more
who. during the Winter. forget COM
pletely 10 drink water except al the
worst time-with meals. This IL
better than not drinking any water
AZ all. but not 30 good as taking IL
before breakfast or between meals.
Some people make the mistake or
assuming they are getting something
just as good by drinking other
liquids-tea. coffee. Not a bit That
kind OF liquid doesn't count What
the body needs 10 a quart. more or
less. OF plain. clear water. 70 help
along the internal cleansing process.
Another reminder to drink water
between meals Is to keep an attrac-
tive carafe OF cold water and n
tu-nbleT on a tray near where one In
working. A glass OF water on the
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S6NHALL we take m little swim
around7" Gaspard. the gold
fish. asked.

IhRw AuraF1 AwmTamA aa4ah EmmMm-H
M o
But hasn't if EUt Nm nmnnm. Hnm'
onk. or maple. or aAgn, @r--g'
Maybe II has. III have 60 ask q
some day."
Then they SWAN around m MtAzm
farther. It was very pleasant. T11uw
could look through the glass mdeg
into the pariorr where they raw tho
little renl-childran sitting by the win
dow. So clear was the glass thRt
they could scarcely see where a be-
gan. nc was only by humping auem IL
that they could tell
And here" Gaspard broke No,
stopping again, is my pFfvato
castle"
rs there where you ITs7" MA5 In-
CURED.
mo, not exactly. / swim THROUGH
the arches and rest or the reef.
There are no rooms inside. It'B alI
outside"
Then what good Am itf'
Nh don't know
"It you don't know, why don't ycu
ask? That's what We always do"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
Home Making Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS

desk is sure 70 be consumed IN am
odd moment. One big business cor
poration with a president who was
something OF a pure food fan. EN-
ployed a white-frocked waiter 10 80
around the building all day. serving
chilled spring-water 10 everyone.
from his wheeled tray. Practically
all business firms keep a bottle OF
spring water. iced. on the premises
which provides a pleasant inter
ruption 10 the days grind TO many
busy persons
And II all other admonitlons fail,
women can always be persuaded 10
increase their consumption of water
by the beauty argument The first
thing the cosmeticians say TO any
who wish 70 improve the complexion
IL. drink more water" And IL ~
astounding how favorable q change
occurs in the skin in a short time
after the water-drinking habit ie put
into practice. It's one Of the most
effective and the least expensive
methods Of beautifying.
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Just has swallowed the
canary
He has the first healthy mad on
i've seen him exhibit since he was
ILL.," she said. "He loathes jazz. you
know, and the concert downstairs
started Just as no was getting inter-
ested In u book. the first one he's
looked az. That set him back I'D q
bit and then. when the other ruction
started, i heard him mutter n male
dictIon On all boys. He didn't know
] heard him-you know he's so
darned polite he wouldn't make an
oral criticism OF another guest for
worlds-but our little Noel Bwore
and very emphatlcally and the
spirits or his nurse have risen per-
ceptibly. Ill bet he's "a good deal
better In the morning, especially II
Roderick and Junior keep this UP q
bit longer"
Always the Goat.
They appear likely &C keep Il up
MI night" I retorted tartly as an
other bowling protest rose from both
small boys But as l took a step
toward my mother-in-law's door.
Mary put out her hand and grasped
my arm.
why are you always the goat.
Auntie Madge7' she said warmly.
Uncle Dicky and Grandma took
those kids on themselves. On. 4 heard
Granzie scolding about your not
coming back and saying she would
have to attend 10 the matter her
SELF Now why don't you let 'em 10
through with it2 do you know what
I'd do IL ! were in your placer I'd
beat il into my room and lie 'doggo.'
Then III they want you. they can
come after you. Ill stay out here
In the hall and II / see Grantees door
open I'll pretend to be Just coming
out cf my room. and III she wants 10
know where you are. III tell her
you're in your own room. How's that
for "A scheme?"
Her eyes were aliEht with mischief
coupled with a very real desire 20
serve me. Everything within me
lonEed 10 follow her advice. but 4
knew that both Dicky and my
mother-in-law would be MORALLY or.
Tended II / did not join them. But /
also knew that my m0ther-in-law
would manage To convey the impress
sion to me that ! "a intruding upon
a tribunal in which I had no right.
But | flashed On smile on gratitude
at Dicky'g lovely young niece.
Its a darling scheme, Mary" I
told her, and I'D love 10 try Ii. But
\ can't
mo-" Katherine said softly. INV \
turned toward my mother-in-law's
door. You can't. There's the pity"
But her voice was filled with the
same sympathy which had animated
Marys and ! felt suddenly armored
as I tapped upon my mother-in-law a
door,
Continued Tomorrow
CspyriahL lssa. NsuFpupsE Feature Service. Inc.
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Advice to Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE
nBAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am a girl in my teens, and
very much In love with n boy I'm
his teens. Six months ago he
told me he loved me very dearly.
Lately / found out he goes out
every night with different girls.
He doesn't bother with me very
much or ask me to so out with
him any more. When I see him
on tho street he only says hello.
He never stops to speak to me
unless / speak TO him first. Should
a girl speak to her sweetheart
firstg Should q fellow say hello to
o. girl first?
Please. Annie Laurie. give me
some advice to win his love back
again. BROKEN-IIEARTED.
D-ROKEN-HEARTED: Have you
ID ever stopped TO reflect how many
people at some time in their lives
really thought they were broken
hearted, only to discover that they
had been unduIy worrying over some
one unworthy OF them2 TX the young
man Is IN the habit or going out with
different girls he Is surely not WORTH
worrying about. When you see him
fust bow and pass on: do not cheaper
yourself by indicating that you are
deadly anxious that he should notice
YOU. In this day and age there Is
no need or any woman forcing mel
attentions on a man or openly an
Cling for one. Woman has made her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
Seen Along Fifth Avenue
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

'the floor. Five gardenias bloomed
In q line. according to the French
manner. on the ermine shawl collar.
As the wrap slipped from her
shoulders a deep v decollete was re-
veaied. The gown itself followed the
princess silhouette. A narrow belt
at the high wRistline. from which
occasionally came a CLEAN OF rhine
stones. was the only co-ndescension
20 trimming.
Beaver IN one OF the fashionable
fur pets Of the Avenue this season.
Cloth coats and suits OF the smartest
type are adopting beaver collars.
cuffs and capelets. Many tailored
beaver jackets and knee-length coats
are accompanying heavy wooden
frocks on brisk walks up and down
the shopping boulevard.
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Continue Water Drinking Habit
During the Winter Months

"A DRINK or cold water doesn't
A sound particularly tempting
IA on a Wintry day-and so
most OF US leave II alone.
And 20. in the season when we need
TO drink more water because we're
filling our bodies with substantial
foods. we drink less than in Summer
when heat gOads us 10 take more
than we require.
Water Is a cleanser inside as well
as out. and the best time 10 drink a
lot or water is before breakfast.
Then at least n glass between
meals.
That's the hardest thing TO re-
member. IL no thirst arises naturally
during the day. the average person
doesn't think Of taking a drink OF
water. But one a deliberately
stimulate such a thirst. at least for
a short period. until one forms the
habit or taking q glass OF water two
or three times during the day. and
doing II quite automatically.
One way 70 stimulate thirst IL by
eating at breakfast a small quantity
or q food like bacon. salt fish. etc.
Some OF the cooked cereals. like
bran. provoke a thirst. After doing
this for several days. and getting
into the habit Of drinking water be-
tween meals. II may not be necessary
to eat the sailed food.
Highly seasoned soup at noon. or
sailed nuts or some raisins, or u few
small pieces OF candy will give a Jolt
to a proper afternoon thirst. These
sweet or salted foods should not, OF
course. be taken In excess. "A little
will be adequate for the purpose.
A long, brisk walk IN the cold air
VIII stimulate q thirst. and IL Is
about the most wholesome method.
Cold water should not be gulped.
however, while one Is overheated.
How much water should be taken
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nourlsnlng dry SKIN. THIS one Is quite different,
being made Of almond meal and witch hazel.
If your skin IL very tender don't try IL, be-
cause it is a rather severe treatment although
perfectly safe to use under ordinary conditions.
First, add sufficient witch hazel to one cup
ful Of almond meal to make n smooth paste, one
thin enough TO spread rapidly and evenly. Then
let this stand while you cut into a piece Of gauze
two holes for the eyes, one for the nostrils and
one for the mouth The gauze should be large
enough 10 cover the entire face and throat.
The skin should be thoroughly cleansed with
cream and, after removing the first application,
a second should be used. This second applica-
ton should be very light, just a thin filns of
cream over the skin and should be removed with
a towel wrung out i'm very hot water. Next,
a liberal amount Of nourishing cream Is used
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30
The Stars Say
For Tuesday, December 81.
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE.
For

TVHE curtain OF the year rings
down with astral equations
which must be interpreted As
OF purely spiritual complexion.
The workaday auguries are or
negligible import. and IL q note OF
warning may be sounded Il IL some
slightly sinister conditions. calling
for the utmost discretion and cir
cumspection.
Those whose birthday IL is may
have a year OF peculiar or intriguing
affairs. with some secret things COM
Ing TO light. or some manner or
subtle undermining. unless they are
on guard vFith the utmost personal
discretion and precautlon- Be cautious
IN all writings and In dealings with
secret bodies or corporations. A
child born on this day nay be
s~Ingularly equipped with talents and
proclivities leaning toward the secret.
subtle and "~undercover." with lean
ings 20 stratagem and conspiracy
rather than above-board methods.
II MAJ incline TO the weird. occult
and visionary.
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Because Earache Is Common Don't Be Careless About Il
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Caspard, the Goldfish, 10 Led
into an Adventure by the
ShadOw-C Children.
BY Max TreIl

Su8uOW-Gnllurens
66NHALL WE take m little swim
around7" Gaspard. the gold
fish. asked.
Nil. Flor. HAnId. Yam and Knarr
the five little shadcw-chiIdren with
the turned-ahout names-nodded In
agreement. They were inside thg
glass goldfish bowl that stood IN front
Of the pa-ior window. You mustn4
think IL odd hat they should feel
perfectly at home under the water.
When shadows set under water they
turn into reflections. Reflections
may stay under water without even
getting wet.
VERY WELL" Caspard continued
well take a little swim around"
do WE have I'D swim nrUund?H
Yam wanted To know. Cant We
swim straight ahead?"
Gaspart shook his head. or at leaFt
tried tO. for not having N neck hn
found Il quite difficult "It's lmpos-
sible TO swim straight ahead without
humping your lose into Tine glass.
When you swim around you have
no such trouble. I've often won
dered why that was"
Its because the bowl I'M ruunh.m
Hand said.
Hmm. that may Be So"
With that Gaspard started 20 swim
around. The rest Rlided along after
him. opening and closing their arms.
They hadn't gone more than q few
inches when he stopped in front of m
green plant with long. spear SHAPED
leaves.
This IL my favorite tree he en-
planned.
Whats the name cf itg+ mnNEsm
Knarf.
II don't know. IL never to1a me.
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A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE T%HORNCLIFFE
Crocie Wins a Sales Bonus and Chooses an Ensemble.
By GRACE ~THORNCLIFFE

- EMEMBER. diary. when i
told YOU that Madame had
AW promised a bonus TO the girl
who had made the most sales during
che last year. Helene and ] had al
most forgotten all about II, but this
morning Madame said that she was
having the records gone over to see
who had come out ahead.
Helene and / were terribly excited
about II ali day. Neither or US had
any idea Just how much we had
Woid-at least, how much Il would
amount to in dollars and cents-and
abe suspense vas terrible.
We spent hours talking about
what we'd like TO have II either OF
US were lucky enough 10 be the win
ner. Madame always let's us choose
something from the shop on any such
occasion. so we were going ell over
the stock and deciding what we'd Sc
1ect when the news was announced.
I've had my eye on the stunningest
ensemble for a long time. but have
felt II would be q terrible extrav-
aeance to buy It. If I didn't have
any Winter coats Il would be differ
mt. but I have I'VE lovely cloth coats
and a broadtail coat besides.
However, I'm crazy about Winter
ensembles. They're so smart los
anx. and this would be SO ar.
fpriate for everyday business wear.
#rt-s developed IN a golden shade Of
weed. The coat Is the fashionable
hree-uuarter length and has a huge
sawl collar Of raccoon. The blouse.
course, Is a tuck-in Of tan crepe.
An unusual arrangement OF seam.
Inrs and cunning flared insets make
m interesting skirt
Words really can't describe II. It's
really one OF the choicest costume
I'VE seen this season. And / told
uelene that II ! were the winner I'd
take a without any hesitation as my
reward and be perfectly overjoyed
with II.
well. that was settled. and Helene
was san trying to make up her mind
about an evening gown or q new
roat. when Madame came out and
said she had q startling announce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-30

cften that II the seat or the trouble
Earache Is bad enough in an adult.
II . ever had Il you have an idea
how terrible II u. IL seems as II a
red-hot spike were being driven into
the brain.
There Is no wonder that a little
child with this complication viii suf-
Ter greatly. You can well under
stand why he cries out in agony.
Measles Is one OF the diseases
which has earache as a symptom.
Scarlet-fever is another. Influenza
may have ear trouble as one Of its
many serious complications.
Have you ever thought how rear
the a Is TO the brain? Back Of the
a and opening into the middle ear
are ths honey-comb-ike cavities In
the bone. There spaces. known as
the ''mastoid cells" are very near to
the inner surface OF the bone. Rest
ing on this table OF bone Is the brain
substance. separated by a layer or
bone sometimes no thicker than
paper.
II the nose and ear contain fluid
teeming with pus-producing germs
we have all the makings for serious
trouble. The germs creep into the
cells I have mentioned. Pus forms
80 rapidly that II cannot drain away.
such a case the bony wall may
be broken down and the brain itself
snc0me bathed in pus.
y Rear IN mind that you must not
neglect haby's running ear or for
that matter. anybody's running a +
The ear II so close 20 the brain that
ecute Inflammation here demands
The most careful attention. All n
kymptoms should be referred 70 your
family doctor. He will advise ~ 70
what should be done.
Earache Is such a common thing
among children that We are apt tci
grow careless about II. IL IS unwise
10 disregard the warning. In every
Instance. give It the attention II de-
herves. This is important. not only
a. get rid OF a painful attack. but
also to make sure there is no neglect
that may prepare the way for deaf
ness.