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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Twas sitting on our frunt steps start
ing to eat a big apple and Pubs Simkins
came I'D. wich he always seems to Wen
ANYBODY elts is eating anything, saying
Hay, give us bite.
WITCH I did, and pritty soon he sed'
Hay. give us another bite, will you?
Holy smokes I'm always giving you
bites. I sed. Dident just give you
one? sed, and he sed. Yes but watts
one bite compared to . whole apple?
G WIZ don't be so stingy.
Well Ill give you one more bite II
you promise not to ask for any more
/ sed.
All rite, that's go, I promise not 10
even ask for the core, PUBS SEQ.
And gave him another bite, and ne
ate it slow, and pritty soon he sed, Wei
I'm not going to brake my promise, !
sed wouldent ask for any more and
wont, but G wizzickers ! don't see now
30 wat, watts you tawking about? !
sed. and he sed, don't see how you can
eat q apple with somebody like me sit
ting here looking rite at you and wish
ing they had a bite every second, q
WIZ should think 1t would spoil your
appetite, but don't worry, I'm not going
to ask you for any more, when prom
Use promise I keep 1t. but anyways !
don't see how you can sit there ana
do 1t.
wen just watch me and Ill show you,
sed.
And I kepp on eating 1t and Puds
kepp on staring at me hungry looking,
and the apple started not to taist as
good. me saying. Hay good mite watts you
gawking at, look at something elts Tor
change for vile, cant you?
Watts matter, am I asking you Tor
any? Pubs sed. And he kepp on star
ing and pritty soon the apple dident
hardly have any taiSt left and could
ent hardly swallow, and thawt about
going in the house and finishing 1t, ony
I dident feel like going in the house,
and I sed, Well I tell you wat Ill dc
with you, Ill give you the core II you
promise not to want any more till ] get
to it.
Meening the core, and Pubs sed, All
rite that's a go, If you leeve a decent
size Of core.
WITCH I did, my ony revendge being
that Reddy Merry came up and made
Pubs give him half the core.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Russian Salad Dressing.

Mix one teaspoonful of salt with one
fourth teaspoonful Of black pepper, hall
tablespoonful Of ground mustard, one
fourth teaspoonful Of paprika, one ia
blespoonful of sugar, and one small can
of milk. Beat in gradually enough salad
oil to make q thick dressing. Add the
juice Of two or three lemons, or scant
cupful, and beat hard. The mixture
will look curdled, but it will come out
all right. Then add half cupful OF
tomato catsup and blend in thoroughly
This will make about one quart OF
dressing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Roughleg Gets a Hint.
Take q hint where'er you find it;
Twill often pay you well to mind IL.
hA Eax

1.-THE trouble with snow is" muttered
Roughleg the Hawk, as he hungrily
looked this way and that way across
the Green Meadows, now all covered
with snow, that fellow doesn't know
where to look There is no way of
knowing where these Meadow Mice are
living When there is no snow the
moving of the grass will tell me where
Mice are living and then can watch
those particular places. Sooner or later
I am sure to catch a Mouse. Hello,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

''well, you can't tel the difference.
an it don't sound so common" says
Miss Tawney Apple, who's changed her
neuritis to arthritis.
Speakin' o. new auto models, who
recalls when it wuz the ever changin'
style o. derby hats that kept us in hot
water?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

ward and hold In. nAir down. then
starting at the hApS Il the mech. the
brush was earned fon-yaId and down
10 the enos Of the hair. Brush tne
hair from tn hack &c the front. and
from me frrht r. the back Then
from the right SIDE 10 the left and
80 d In this way all Of the hair b.
thoroughly exercised and the daily
accumulation OF dust and lint Is
removed.
Y For the oily hair. n tonic with
astringent properties should be ap-
piled 10 the scalp 20 close the pores.
Tangles should be removed from
long hair by combinR from the ends
or the hair. when the ends are free
from tangles. Place the brush or
comb a few inches UP towards the
scalp. and free that part. Then step
by step you Will reach the scalp anu
MY hair viii have been freed from
the misch.evoCs tangles. II the re
moval Of tanEles ~ attempted nv
bringing the brush or comb down
from the scalp. the srarls are tight
ened and too frequently the hair is
removed with the tsngles.
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Diet Important I'm Intestinal Troubles

In c colitls loss OF weight
in invariahle. The failure to sleep
well. the pains and other sccompani-
ments OF the disease cause loss OF
vitality and undernUurishment.
Probably the bes. way TO relieve
the distress In the abdomen In By irri-
CATION or the coion Enemas or
several gallons OF water as hot as
can be borne will give relief. The
family doctor VIII advise regarding
this.
In all OF dlstuf bancs II the
intestinal tract. the diet is a matter
or importance II Is necessary IN
sustain the patient by nourishing
food, but that food must be gwen in
"A form which win b. acceptable. All
the food given should Be strained.
Even oatmeal contains husks and
fibre. things which are irritating.
This should be run through a sieve.
Raw fruits and vegetables are not
good Things 10 give because they con
tain so much indiEestible material.
III they are cooked thoroughly and
then strained. SO as to remove ali
irritating material. they ma be
safely taken.
In n trouble so obstinate as this
II r. needless to say the patient
should be under the care of the
family doctor. He win recommend
ths remedies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

Help. Help" Shouted knsrI.
went with him. And 10 dis the
shows. The moment they entered
tlv store. the shadows scattered
about Aii Jumped into a glove.
Flor slid down a yard OF silk. Hand
skipped on IN piece of thread. Yam
sat on the arm of u scissors while TX
went snip-snip-snjp and Knarf-well.
knarf was nc excited that hs didn't
know where TO 20 first He was q
very inqnisitiya shadow. Nothing
happened that he didn't want 70 see.
Frequently mis- curiosity got him in.
to trouble. He was always "A source
% worry 10 the others.
The little carriers. which rush
about In tubes with change and alps
OF papers, 30 engaged his curiosity
that hc darted into one OK them. ore
he went into a tunnel black rs night,
only to pop out or n cashiers desk
at the far end ~ the store. Ths
cashier s~uhtracted s2.sS from a S.
bill. stuffed the change hack into
the little carrier and dropped II into
the tube again.
Just " moment" cried Krarf.
Wait for me But off 70 went
without him. and he was obliged to
walk all the wav hack. an exceed
inEiy difficult task ss the aisles weTs
full ~ t~TarnrlinR feet.
When he reached the children at'
last. he found Master Frank trying
IN N new coat. IN was blue nth
numerous brass buttons along The
front. How they Eparkied. knarrs
eyes lighted up with pride. such
buttons and on his Master Frank.
too Hs snranE ur 10 examine enc
Of them, sitting asiride II as though
he we're riding a horse.
Now ~ Master Frank had been
wise. ne would have shonad his
shadow orr. Irs.ead hs buttoned tile
coat. al the very moment that knarf
was bending oysr tho button. And
what dc YOU suppose happcnEdg
Just this This unlucky shadow was
caught betwiHt button and button
hole, caught as tightly as ever YOU
can imagine.
Help RslpF' ne vailed. waving hEs
arms fran.loaiiy. The other shadow
children tried tc pull him out. nc
was impossible. There he stuck until
Frank reached home, and unbuttoned
bin coat.
You should have warned ne you
were going m button YOUR coat
he shouted anrrIlv in Franks ear.
But the boy didn't answer him h--
cause, ~ tell the truth. hs didn't
even hear him.
c~upyriEht. Ia,s. HrusAsr F-stur. EHFi-r. I-x
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Awakening
Morion's Friendly ForeioeH 10 Her sfep-Faher Makes Hire
Perv Hoppy.
BY Adele Garrison

WAS not the only person wor-'
RED over Liilian's reaction 10
Marion's patent Elee ~ starting
for her school. That became evident
= larry Underwood twisted around
A. the drivers seat 20 that he could
keep ons eye On the comparatively
straight and deserted rtad IN front
OF him and yet observe his wife.
I'D DEFY anybody not q laugh AZ
that chimpanzeo in the doorway
no said. answering Lillan's startled
comment upon Narion's laughter al
katie's walllug and melodramatic
farewell from the veranda steps.
Hope l haven't offended you. Lady
Fair. by applying such an eplthst TO
your devote handmaiten
You've saved me the trouble /
rsid with n twlnee o. conscience a.
i thought az kate. but determined
70 play up 10 him IN his effort TO
ease Lfllian'S wounded sensihilitfes.
'Katie's a dear, and 7 love her but
shes a whole oVie farce in herself
when she stages a farewell 70 any
BODY she likes"
That's last IT," Lillian said. with
a troubled face Its because sire
sdcrss Marion that sko's giving way
20 her feelings IN that absurd fash
ion. And isn't Ike rny girl 70
make fun o. anyone VINO loves her as
Loyalty e. katie does don't like II"
Hidden Fears
I sensad tie hidden fear which Law
behind her words the dread always
with her that her lcsab'e. high
minded youns daughter might de
velop SONS e. the traits which made
her father 50 dcspicahie ! had no
means az knowing whether Marion
really had baen laurhing AZ katie
or from sheer hi<n spirits a. start
frE for s~roci blt 7 did know that
either hypothesis Vas painful %
Lillian. end ! fastened 70 offer a
theory which I hoped she would &C
cent. but which ] VAS sure had no
whit az truth In iL
II don't believe she's really laugh
snS at Katie in tho sersH of making
fun ~ her" I said. shes ~ eN.
cited ~ iea,ing home. So ckoked up
ard near tears which she is TOO PROUD
10 she'd that she's takirg refuge in
laughter. And Won know r.caN Will
a. his best tn make her laugh he's
so afraid n any ElCon near him
lAlian'S wNee wrra turned ON The
csr hack - rs iu which Marion was
riding with D-cSy. and she did not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

tnson Crusoe r. his man
Friday? or do you share the
r. Pular misconception that Defces
famous story was a Pigment OF
in1agination7
III you belong in the latter class.
and chance to be visiting South
America. you can set your history
right by paying a visit 10 rHan Far
nandez Island. es5 miles vet Of Val
raraiso. Chile. There you not only
will find the identical island upon
which ne celebrated dersict was
nsroansd and he permitted 10 enter
the very ave where he lived in snxi-
ais hope OK rescue. but you Will be
greeted by two figures dressed 10
represent Sr,sos and F~tdzy.
As the tourist beat steaIrs in. and
passengers crowd the island slce.
two nam3@rs " the .rew ere lo~-
ersi IN a at rem The opposite aide
ce IAs sSssal. al paddle around tnto
vts~ as N they had put -ut from
shore. Ore wears = peaked goat.
skin zap and carries 9 parret and a
clumsy umbrella The 1.her. rs
Esnu.r clad as Friday was. poles the
rnff around the boat 70 the vast de-
lEht cf younEs.srs ranging IN aEe
rom I'VE % sevsnty-five. For who
has not ~ead and enjoyed the sIcry
OF Robinson Crusoe2
Ashore. the traveller finds. on the
spot where CruSoe 5nce hunted. d
added hansst % Chilean fishermen,
WITH he boats and sheds o. a lobster
catching Industry. The population
wien RE last census was taken was
1sl. and virtually all cf them are
engaged IN catching the delicious
Crasoe Island Holsters for which one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

40 Nt1 ~ - AAAASGGAaN u > dAAIN
the bristles 70 gently touch the scalp.
then using short Gulth strokes brush
thoroughly. This rapid brushing
causes extra circulation. which in
turn produces an increase OF heat
that causes the pores 10 open so thar
. moro generous amount az MI,
exudes fron tina psres on TO the
scalp and hair
III the hair La Oily. the opposite
method OF brushing. that IS brushing
the hair 80 that the hristles or tho
brush de- not touch the sralp. should
be employed. b this method the
oil ducts are not vertstimulated ln
this Gaze. lay the hristleS gently
against the hair and about "A quarter
% an inch from the part Tor scalp.
making the strokes firmer as the
brush leaves the scalp.
Hair should be brushed. not only
with . downward stroke. but an up
ward stroke should also ba used.
This is accomplished by placing the
brush UNDERNEATH the hair an6
brushing OUTWARD. The effect -
the same that the women Of the long
hair era used. except that with long
hair II was necessary 10 bend for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
The Stars Say

~ %CENEyIEvE kEMBLF.

NHE presags for this day. accord
ing 70 the mutual and lunar
aspects. stresses recognition for
labor. diligence and stability in en-
ploymsnt and in other worthy eprli.
cation TO duty and service. Although
the rewards may be substantial II
would be wei TO safeguard them and
not 20 resort 10 speculation or IN
wise investments or extravaxances.
With conservative management the
future Is assured Of gratifying place
and responsibility Personal graft
fi~cations are likewise indicated.
Those whose birthday II r. may
expect a year OF much qualification
resulting from faithful service and
attention 10 duty in employment and
IN other connections. There - pro
motion and substantial reward. but
these gains should not be teopardized
by extrava gance. speculation on
hazardous investments. "A child born
on this day may win place and 20
s.tion as well as substantial recogri-
ton for industry. fidelity and ar
piieation. II may attain worldly sue
cess a. well IN personal happiness
Al our advantages are those Of
fortune. Byron
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The Heart Sfors oS o
Sfedefcst Woman

see the emphatic gesture Of spprova
which her husband gave me. I dia
not know a. first whether or not she
had heard me. but after a little shs
turned around. settled down in heg
scat and said slowly:
~ suppose that r. the answer.
We'll. az any rate. " she is blue
Dicky Will DC the best possible mod
icine for her"
Dropping the Pilots.
But there was no sign OF down
heaTtedness IN Marion when al the
small New Jersey town. well past the
heavy traffic zone. upon which we
had agreed. Dicky drew his car IN
behind Mr.. Undsrwood's. and. help
ing Marion 10 get cut. brought her
up 20 us
"Northbound passengers change
hers for Sackettsville and interme-
date points" he intonsd. "Tramps
and pretended chaufteurs win get
into rear car"
Marion E1SEied 3oyouslv.
Hes been talking like that al the
way b said I've laughed until
my SIDES are sore"
We'll. youll have q rest now"
nlckv re;orted. Your mother and
NV wife haven't "a smile in their sys-
TENS. 10 look az them. Come on,
Harry Make II snappy. Coed bye
Marion. Telegraph me II they beat
you up
She hdda MIN a laughing farewell.
then turned To her stepfather with
friendly. cutStrctched hand. ! saw
that she meant 70 enphaSlg. her
change n attitude toward him.
Goodbye" she said. onitting tire
usual formal address. MIR. Under.
wood
"lts lovely 70 e down ~ this
scrumptious ar. Thank you . thor
SAND times ana you VIII come down
70 see me sonn. won't YOU
That's the SureS1 thing vou
knew Marion" Ne told her. Re.
member. when YOU want any candy
or anything against the regulations.
igst stir me. That's my longest
SUR
"fI remember" she told him. ard
then he and Dscky we're on the wsy
tack q New York. while I restrained
az impulse 70 give Marion an enthu-
sia~tc hug That simple. friendly
farewell evidently genuine in its
rond feeling. has made her STEP
father and mother Unfortunately
Aapps
CONTINUED T~ornorruwl
tE7Flgal l91. NsassaesE fsassss S~vaos. l>
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colitls. IL 10 very much the same as
catarrhal Inflammation Ct the mu-
cous membranes anywhere else in the
body BY this ] mean that the tbs
sues Involved give the usual signs OF
catarrhal inflammation.
In mucous colitis. however. we
have very much more m a < ed
changes in tho tissues. and the
syna11oms ar- more pronounced. II
Is m obstinate silnsnt and. as I
hare suggested. Is equally trying 70
PHYSICIAN and patient
IN any disturbance Of the intesti-
1af tract The symptoms are distress
ing. In mucous COLTS. however. we
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
By Max TreiI
knarf Goes Shopping with HE
Master and His CURIOSITY
Gets Him In Trouble.

DtA1 AhAAt vi 1T0unAr-
NOV. my dsars. please 40 me
this favor. Look ozf-rvOy
aboct you. lou se- ,sur
shadow ne you note N A.
against the wal 0, stretched v.. On
the floor ~ perhaps tucked aae, IN
a corner % the eeinnR. You asast
always remember that your st.,S-~
r. somewhere about. OiA-rO-sr IL
may put your shadow IN A ~. -.
az bad a fix. indeed. as that IN which
one or the little shadows ar fh.l4
story found himself
knarf was this shadows singular
NAM. IL had four companions. also
shadows. named Nit Flor, Eanid
and Yam. N you will take tbs
trouble ~ spell these nance back
wards. you will speedily learn the
names OF their masters and mis-
tresSsa.
Wherever the real children went.
there also went the shadow-chiidren.
Someumes they were az biz as
giants. but most az the time they
were no larger than a mrrning-glOrv
seed OF the enc Of a match stick.
ThsY liked best or all 20 &c shopping
with thu children. for then thcy could
roam about among the stuffs ani
ornaments in the stores. exploring
TO their hearts content. The chit
Cren. you understand. never bottle li
about them. nor. "a tell the truth.
were wen aware NJ their nresenca.
which. a. ~ turned out. ended badly
for one OF the shadows. a. you shall
soon see.
II hapPened one day that young
Master Frank had a coat IN buy.
Franks m0thei Rnd all the children
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND, Nj. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
-orrier Comnlissioaer 81 Henlth. Nelc York CT

HNE Of the most obstinate troubles coming
10 the attention of the physician is the
disease commonly known as mucous CO
litis. ] was amused the other day in reading an
article written BY a physician in which he ex-
pressed the hope that the young doctor would
not have a case OF mucous colitis the first week
of his experience in practice. The writer says
that the disease is SO difficult 10 treat that the
young doctor would be utterly discouraged.
In this ailnent there is a pain in the bowels
ana this may be simply a feeling Of discomfort
or there may be severe cutting or gripping pains.
There is a tenderness over the abdomen, sick
ness at the stomach and almost constant discom-
fort.
The disease is really an inflammation Of the
lining membrane Of the lower part Of the bowel.
Thick patches form. This membrane in appear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

vaI tulips ~ sufficient decoration.
candles are not used on this sort or
a table.
There should bs plates OF several
KINDS on crackers. N wide selection
viii be found in q flrst-claSs shop.
An Edam cheese should be- on table
with "a piece cut out OF the center
80 that a cheese spoon may be used.
A pineapple cheese may be fixed IN
the same way. Two or three plates
Or MIXED cheeses may he on the
table. on them arrange Sw iss cheese
cut In blocks. Norwegian brown
cheese in slices. Swedish caraway
cheese in blocks, Italian solid Par
mesan cheese cut IN blocks. English
sharp cheese in wedge thaped pieces.
ana any Other SOFT available A
plate of Holland sticks and cheese
crackers OF different kinds MAJ be
added.
Cheese sandwiches. with olives and
stuffed celery are general fsvorites.
As these are usually made Of the
soft cheese they are not offered on
he table with the other cheeses. II
LinburEer In added place N in n GOV,
cred serving dish. hesp covered
only when serving.
Depending upon service ard other
conditions the party may move on
with all cold service. or ii may start
Off with one var dish. This warm
dish may be a cheese souffe. Welsh
RRrebit. Golden Buck. English Mon.
key. Toasted Cheese. or scaIloped
cheese in rameklns. Whatever is de.
cided upon " must DO served on hot
dishes and all must be served at one
time. Also portions should not b@
large as the guests are always anNi.
Gus 70 sample the other. and maybe
less familiar chessss. sandwiches and
SO on.
When cheese IN 10 ba toasted A.
should be cut IN elchth-inch slices
and placed on o creased gridiron. It
ia difficult 20 do this over Eas. but
II car he done quickly n carefully.
As a large soufne In very frafl and
apt 10 fall X N safer 10 make two
or smaller ones. cooked IN the
oven az the same time. 50 all ma ba
served together
Scalloped Cheese.
For twelve ramekins take two cur
fuls Of medium fine crumbs. add n
them "a cUrful and q half M grated
American sharp cheese. a haif tea.
spoonful ~ salt. a heapinE saltsroon-
tut or red pepper. m quarter tea
spoonful % paprika. a tablespoonful
m onion juice. a half Tablespoonful
~ finely minced celery leaves. "A
beaten egg. a tablespoonful OF soft
butter. n teasrcnnful nf sugar. a ten
spoonful OF Worcezterxhire auc
and a tcaspconful ~ cream added IN
each ramekin. Butter the rama.
kins and iii lightly with the mix.
ture and bake a delicate brown. ir
a medium oven. around ten minutes
Serve bet
Swedish Cheese Custard.
Beat up two fresh eggs and add N
n pint OF rich milk. with N cupful nf
grated cheese and q level s~altspoon.
full each OF salt and paprika Pour
into n small oiled mould and place
In q pan OF hot water and hake in 2
moderate wen until uhe cuztarr
sets Chill and serve with q lettuce
salad
Almond Cream Cheese.
Mash a Tean cheese with enough
sweet heavy crear M soften III, min
with IL a half cupfuI or blanchc1
almonds chopped fine. Ralt and a
tiny bit RI Eu gar. Add a little whipp@a
cream. chill, ard serve with jelly and
dainty waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

have more than the local symptoms
We are very likely 10 have more or
system
IL In difficult 10 think clearly
Severe headaches are common. Neu-
ralgic pains in different parts OF the
body are found in this disease. Pal
pitation OF the heart, inclination 10
weep. faintir- spells and other uerv-
symptoms are observed
The discharges from the bow els con-
tains strings OF mucus There may
also be streaks OF blood and sven
small quantities or pus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10

nalr. Il, however, you have been caring for youl
hair regularly, and il still lacks life and laser.
1t Is more than likely that some specific orgaaie
trouble Is developing.
In caring for the hair il Is important 70 kesr
In mind the necessity of proper ciroulAiisA "a
the hair cells depend upon circulation for tkps
sustenance. When the general system /, nA
functioning properly, circulation in low, ard II q
only when circulation is vitality active taa, a
excess reaches the hair cells. This il tne reason.
we find people in a rundown condition the Dos
SCISSORS Of dull, drab and lnsterless hair.
Everything possible should be done 70 stinr
late the circulation Of the scalp. in this hu
age the gentle art Of brushing the hair i say
neglected, and unless IL is brought bsh mo
practice. woman's hair viii cease to be her
rrn-rptr~ rfaw~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
Words Of the Wise

JuIfice 10 like tire kingdom w
God; 10 u NOT pifhouf us as r
tacfi IA H EifhfH 10 az ~ FTcaf
ysarninR-EIiOf.
-
Plough deep. While .Iuss.rds sIssp.
Ahd you shah have corn 10 sell pr
keep.
Franklin.
no nan bpt a b~iockhsad ere,
frrots except for money.
-Johnson.
The sublime and the ridicu-
lous are often 30 nearly related
that IL is difficult 70 class them
separately. One step above tha
sublime makes the ridicuiouH.
and one step above the ridicu
lous makes the sublime again.
Paine.