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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
7 aH BIG SHOT ~ by FRANK L. PACKARD

expect the door bell in an empty and untenanted house to be an swered-at least in the usual way Batty Rose was not fool enough for that; but if she persisted in ringing it would lure him to the other side of the door and that was all she wanted. She had an "open sesame" then that would do the rest.
 She rang again-and still again And now she kept her ear pressed against the door pannel. Yes, she was sure of it-there was a steal thy movement from within-from quite close to the other side of the door.
 "Batty!" she called in an under tone. "Batty! Open the doorl"
 There was no answer-and now no sound. "Batty, you fool there's someone coming, and I'll be seen! !" Her voice was sharp, imperative, raised a little. "Open the door quick I've got a message from Izzy Myers"
 And then the door opened silent { ly upon a black interior-and she entered.
 The door closed softly behind her Batty Rose could not be more than arms length away. From where she stood and by feeling out around her to locate his position she knew she was near enough to touch the man-hut she could not see him. It was as though some black curtain of heavy, impene- trable texture hung between them.
 His voice reached her now in a snarling whisper. Say, it's damn ed funny, Izzy sending skirt around here Who are youse, any, way? An wot dyouse want?"
 T told you what I wanted" Enid answered tartly. You took a long time to open that door!"
 "Yes Wot dyouse think we're doing here-holding public recep- tions?"
 T don't know about that" she complained; but that's no reason for taking the risk of letting some body see me out there. People are not in the habit of ringing the door bells of vacant houses at night for nothing. You ought to have known! Haven't you got a light around here somewhere?"
 "Youse've got a flip tongue, aint yousel" he snapped Vacant houses ain't in de habit of answering door bells, an vacant houses don't have any lights showing neither. Youse c''t out de gab an come across! Where's dat message from Izzy Myers?'
 Sure, I'll come across!" she answered sharply. You're the one that's wasting timel You can't read in the dark, can you? I guess you got lights in here somewhere where they won't be seen from outside"
 "Yes, sure, I've got one"-there was a sudden menace in his voice -"an I guess I'll use it to take Q look at youse before l do anything else It's damned funny Izzy send ing a skirt around here like disl !"
 That's what you said before!' She was jeerlng at him now, prod ding him to action. Well, what are you going to do about it? Stand there all night? Izzy'll be pleased If you give me the answer to his message tomorrow morning some time, it will be all right-that's why I came down here in a hurry when there wasn't time for him to . find anybody elsel"
 "Close yer face an feel yer way along de wall" growled Batty Rose. "I wouldn't even strike a match down here. cause there's a window off the hall an it might be spot ted. We'll get light upstairs where it's safe. Get move on!'
 "All right she said airily and began to grope her way down the hall
 Copyright, Frank L. Packard)
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A Glimpse Into N. Y.'s f.siure!

This composite photograph reveals one of the sights to which New : Workers may soon become accus toned when the gigantic Empire State Building, now in process of erection at 34th St. and Fifth Ave. has been completed. The building, which will be larger both in total area and height than any struc. ture the world has yet seen, will be surmounted by a mooring mast. The building will be LIDO feet high GIG feet higher than the fiffel Tower in Paris), while the Graf Zeppelin, trans Atlantic air ship, which is shown moored to the buildings mast, is 752 feet long.
 Qnternational Ne~si cell
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Some exciting moments are ahead for Enid in her daring plan to free Phil. Continue the story tomorrow.
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only way it could be obtained. Today, how ever, your grocer has it packed by Folger in favor-tight vacuum tins.
 Why Most Cofees Taste Alike Ordinarily you note little real difference when you change from one brand of coffee to another. For over 70 per cent of all the coffee entering the United States comes from one common region-where Nature gives it the same common taste.
 Central American coffees used by Folger
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forenoon and 5 to o'clock tomor-
 row night. The Empire will pup
 fish as usual.
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are another type altogether. They are grown in different country where soil and climate produce flavor unlike any other coffee in the world. .s-A- :; You will realize that this is no ordinary coffee with the very first rush of fragrance that comes with the opening of the tin.
 The FIaUor Test
 Because Folger flavor is so distinctly differ ent, we make an unusual offer. Buy pound of this coffee today. Drink it tomorrow morning. Next morning drink the coffee you have been using. The third morning serve Folger's again. If for any reason you do not choose Folger's, your grocer will gladly refund the full price. We'll pay him. That's fair, isn't it? Why not try it today? FOL GER COFFEE co. Kansas City San Francisco Dallas
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Expert Piano Tuning or phono- graph repair work call George An derson at Anderson's Music Shoppe.
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effect on the child when q mother is habitually irritable, depressed and tired?
 The woman who has to do all of her own housework. cook and wash and plan for her family frequently reveals in her marryrdom to house hold drudgery. She never has free time, she never goes out. She is chronically nervous, tired and cross.
 The housewife who never gets away from her work is either the type just described. d professional martyr. or she is q person who has not tried intellgently 10 organize her duties on an efficient basis.
 A mother owes it to her children 10 manage her household in such a way that she has time to enjoy her self doing just what she likes for at least a few hours each day and time, too. to play with her children in really happy, carefree mood
 There is still q third type of tired mother-the mother whose calen- dar is so full of social engagements that the afternoon and evening pre- sent no free half hour for com panionship with her children.
 Mothers should not become over tired either through work or play. for their cheerfulnoss and poise, or the lack of them more than any thing else. set the tone of the child's own attitude toward life.
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house Meanwhile Mrs Jerry anI ~tumpys sister had also come out iu search O. breatuas.
 Once back in the house Jerr9 turned to Stumpy Now you se" how jt is done,' ~aJJ ho
 Sunny nodded. "Yes," sad he, "I ser now it ia done. Is there always .ir under tha edge Of tuo bank"
 Almost always repned Jerry. If there wasn't there would still ho q way 10 breathe I'll show you the next tlmc NJ go out Just now, having had some exercise and my breakfast. l feel like nap
 50 Jerry curled up and went 10 sleep, Presently the other mem- bers of the family returned. ate breakfast and went to sleep. Stumpy couldn't go to sleep. No. sir, he couldn't 20 10 sleep. He tried but j, was useless, He kept thinking now strange the Smiling Pool vas Hith d roof over it, d roof through which the light came so that they could sye almost as well as if there had been TO roof of ice Now that he knew how 10 get fresh air he was no longer afraid. So presently he slipped out and swan across to where the Laughing Brook enters the Smiling Pool To his surprise h. found that the Laughing Brook was not frozen over, So here he had 6 chance to climb out and see ho" the Smiling Pool looked with 9. roof over it.
 Copyright I93O, by T. W. Burgess)
 The next story: "Stumpy Has an AdNenture."
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in moderate oven. Baste frenquently.
 Stuffing
 cups soft bread crumbs, table, spoon chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped celery. l tablespoon poultry seasoning. l egg yolk, 1-2 teaspoon salt. 1-4 teaspoon paprika, 1 table, spoons butter, melted.
 Lightly mix ingredients and place in the pocket which has been cut ln one side of the veal.
 Date Torte
 2-5 cup flour, 2-3 cup light brown sugar. 1 l-2 teaspoon salt, 3 eggs. 1 teaspoon vanilla. 1-4 teaspoon cin- namon, l-3 cups chopped dates, 2-3 cup broken nuts.
 Mix all ingredients and spread over shallow pan. Set in a pan of hot water and bake 50 minutes in very slow oven. Serve, cut in squares, and top with whipped cream. This serves eight.
 Soft maple sugar or maple cream is a delicious coating for hot waffles.
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that tine Day End as Happily as
 It Has Begm!'
 May I have the thoughts tor 6 penny. Auntle Madse or has the price gone up? | warn you I only have about nickel left in the world'
 Mariou's hands. lshtIy lad over my eyes and ho- merry voice ctfec- tual1y lauished my worry over the .fect oT Mary's betrothal ring upon Philip Nerirzeu. l. would come back again. ! knew. when I had leisure 10 consider ii. But HON ] must pin my attention firmly 10 tho final de- talfe O. the Christmas pre- parations.
 "Thcv aren't worth tarrhing. M1rion.' l told her. uncIaspns her hands and bringing her winsom, tace down To mine for kiss. "They gre so vague. 1 doubt fl could gather enough Of them together to be worth uttering Lets Congrattl- late each other instead We're almost ready 10 go 10 bed. aren't We! And aJ an earler hour than last year2'
 Like Ten ear Olds
 'Thats because most O. the boys things are downstairs, and the big boys are out from under our fcet.' LiIllan sad. with an aftecuouate pat upon her young daughters shoulder When l remember the Christmas Eyes during which only quick foo. work kept me rom tripping over Iicky. as he wound those internal train tracks Ill over this room, and the others, I'm ready 10 slay you. Nadgo. -or uot thinking ot this basement playroom thing years ago.
 And l haven't seen t since early this evening" Marion exclaimed. Tt should be done now, shouldn't il? The Ticcrs went home quite while ago.
 T think ir's all ready except the train systeur,' her mother drawled- "I doubt whether those will be com pIcted before sunrise"
 I'm gong down 10 give it the once and twice. Marion danced away as she spoke and added mis- chievouslv from the doorN ay: That Will give you d chance 10 riE my table by the time l get back"
 We tlN TO table Of yours until YOU are safe m bed" her mother called after her. so hurry hacN.'
 "O-oo. I'll fly" sho promised, AS the hall swallowed her. and Lillian eyes came back from the doorway and met mine.
 T wonder if she'll got over this bubbHng enthusiasm for Christmas, and everything that goes with it. she said NisctuIly.
 We didn't l reminded her, laughing. You know what Harry and Dicky call us-'
 The original Christmas fiI5erts -cracked,' sho quoted with an an swering grin. Well, l fancy they're
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H0WS yolm " EALTH
 EdaaH M Ne~ York D.. Eago Gdldston Academy of Medxnv
tDDpndiCitiS. ! IT


 Tn the United States inflammation oi the appendix, or appendicitis, has become one Of the most common serious surgical conditions of the ab- domen.
 Appendicitis has been recognized and surgically treated only since the nineteenth century. The first opera tion for disease of the appendix as such was performed in 1888. The surgical treatment of appendicitis did not become common until 50 years later
 Between the years of 1875 and 1883 there is q record of but 56 ap- pendiX operations. In 1928, however, there were in the United States 1S,- 1o0 deaths from appendicitis. The condition and the morality there from appear, therefore, to be dis tinctly on the increase.
 The appendix, called yermiform because Of it's fancied resemblance 10 q large worm, is q, blind gut that is. gut with but one opening. lt is attached 10 the caecum, the beginning of the large colon, and is tocated on the right side ot the ab- domen in the region of the groin.
 The average length of the appcn dix is about S3 centimetres, or be- tween three and three and half inches. The appendix varies in size, however - some having been re- ported nine-and a half 10 twelve and -eighths inches in length.
 There is q good deal of question IS 10 what the function of the ap- pcndiX might be, if any at all. Health appears in no way to be at- fccted hy its surgical removal - hence the conclusion is drawn by some that the appendix is function less.
 Some scientists consider the ap- popdiX d vastgial organ - that is, an organ which in former periods of human existence may have served some useful end, but now is merely a remnant.
 On the other hand, certain other scientists believe the appendix 10 be a useful structure, secreting d gela- ttnous mucous which helps in the movement of waste material along the colon.
 ,ron,orroU = Appendicitis. III
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Apprehension

Sho dashed 10 chair piled with large sheets Of white paper, and carefully laid enough of them over tho tables devoted 10 thu gifts for Harry and Dlcky. so that no detail ot the contents vas exposed. Then she kissed us both and, with a final Merry Christmas, darllngs?" fitted out ot the room.
 'Now.' Lillian said, rising quick lv, i've can get her things out, and after that I'll take your table and you mino. is per usual"
 We worked quickly. and in few minutes Narion's table Was piled with her gifts. Then our backs carefully turned 10 each other, in accordance with the solemn prom .sas we had made 10 Junior Marion aad Katie Lillian a4nd arranged each others table, and shielded their contents from view with "hito paper. AS We came back to the fire Lillian put her hands on my shou- ders and kissed m,.
 "Woli. we're all ready for another hig day. you blessed Christmas fairy" shl said. Here's hoping that ,he day Will end as happily as it has begun"
 returned her kiss with d simple "rhank you,' but in my heart there was a terrified 'Dout" foolish -1pcrsttioJs protest against her toast.
 Continued TOmOrrow)
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You follow me-" said Jerry Musk rat to Stumpy his throe-Iegged son who was making his home with hls parents in tho big house in tho Snll- ins Pool. You follow mo and l will show you what 10 do nov that ire covers inc Smiling Pool, making hard root as you call ii. You say that when you want out this morn ing you could find no place 10 ge' fresh air and had all you could do 10 get back here again, That $ because you didn't know what 10 do or where 10 go Tor air You fol- low me and 1 WIIl show you now to go about in couffort when Jack I'rosf has pat roof on inc Smiling Pool"
 Jerry Mushrat fI]cl his lungs nta air and dJsappeHreJ in the water flied hall that oueoed in th. fioor Of the bou-e. StUmpy filed his lungs with alr and followed They came out ot the 3oortay in tIe mud on the bottom oC rhc Smiling Fool and Jerry led the way upward. Stumpy had a queer feeling Hc had that very mornir- come up fn just this way and had bumped his nose against the jce which had form cd in the night. the first ice h. had even seen Or felt. H. had had hard work 10 hold his breath long enough to get back into the house where there was fresh air. Was his father going to make the same mistake? IL looked that way.
 But Jerry did rot swim clear 10 the top. Just ;l little below this he strengthened out and headed for the bank. Stumpy followed. although h. really was afraid 10, He couldu believe that they could possibly swim ever to that bank and back again without fresh air and where could they get this if they couIdnt push their noses out Of water? He was tempted to turn back, Yes, sir, be was so However. common sense whispered that his father must know what he was about. So Sunny kep: on.
 Under the edge ot the bank Jerry Muskrat gently pushed his nose up. Stumpy did the same. To his sur prise ne found there was d little air space there and he could fill his lungs with fresh cold air. There Was plenty Of it. The roof of ice kept him from putting his nose up in the outer air, but there under the edge of the bank the water didn't quitc touch the ice and there was air enough for a Muskrat or several for that matter. Then Jerry led the way to the bank on the other side and there it was the same way. After this Jerry dived and dug up q root and with this swan back to the house. Stumpy diVed at the same place and found another root which he could get hold Of with ! his teeth without having to dig 1t out. With this he swan back to the
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Ga] Menus 9fMe Day E, &E2,

BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE ! sunday Menu
 Breakfast
 Chilled Orange Juice Waffles and Maple Syrup .. Canadian Bacon Coffee
 Dinner Roasted Stuffed Veal Shoulder
 Mashed Potatoes
 Buttered Turnips Bread Currant Jelly Head Lettuce and Relish Dressing
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Talks To a0 < 2
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TIRED MOTHERS

BY ALICE HUDSON PEALE
 Among the influences that bear upon childhood none is more potent than the personality of the adult with whom the child spends most Of his time. Mothers disposition is an important factor in the chiId's environment. What must be the
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Packing full (J the black trim black metal trimmed silver CD One of the akeof kit beauty airnnded
 
 all fitted handsome 5) evening" black weled bird blue (6) ernstc bathroom bottles with appealing design scarlet
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Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon
 5 slices bacon, cut thin
 Spread bacon on frying pan. Heat and cook slowly until bacon is Drowned. Turn. Cover and cook un- iii the other sides are Drowned. It will require from 10 to l2 minutes to cook this bacon, for it must be cooked slowly.
 Roasted Stuffed Veal shoulder
 pounds shoulder roast, l tea spoon salt, IA teaspoon paprika, 4 tablespoons flour. l cup water.
 Wipe off the roast with a damp cloth and add the stuffing. Sprinkle with the salt. paprika and flour. Fit into baking pan. Add the water, and put lid over roast. Bake ? 12 hours
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Whipped Crean
Date Tarte

Date Tarte Whipped Cream
 Coffee
 Supper Nut Bread Sandwiches
 Hot Chocolate Pear Sauce Sugar Cookies
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Loves Reawakening The Story of Wife's Triumph Ove~ Jealousy
 By ADELE GARRISON

right but See if we care, It's worth ii, isn't it?" She swept a hand around the softly lighted room. redolent with evergreen.
 You don't expect nc 10 dispute that" l queried.
 ''I thought you'd subscribe to that sautlmcrt' she said, sitting down in a chair opposite mine. and snug sling contentadly agaist its cush- ions. Lets stretch our muscles and relax our souls for minuc.' she went on, and I nodded acquics- conCe. ryyelinE m in, relaxation m'j Marion, breathIess reappear- "ucc ar the head ot the stairs brought us hacl, to activity
 Shr closed the door behind her, nd then burst into solt laughter. which she evidently had been re- pressing
 "O-oo!' They're so funny" she easped "The tracks are all done. and they're running the trains over them just as if they were kids ten years old. And when I came down they sort Ot jumped, as if they'd been caught in mischief, and then Uncle Diclly explained very gravely, that they were trying out the trains, to be sure they were correctly as semhlod. I'm going to scoot up- stairs before they get up here, or | snail laugh right out at them, Oh!" reproachfully "You haven't covered their tables They'll see their ihincs,"
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 Pattern 2060 Herald 15c Practical Pattern
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JERRY SHOWS NTI NPY
 i HAT TO DO By Thornton N. Burgess

Whichever way you chance 0 turn There's always something you can learn.
 -TarrE N.gkTaf
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Says Puff to Bunny: Here's a tip,
 Why not draw pictures on our trip,
 Then use them later, line for line, On Easter eggs of new design?"
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BY ADELE GARRISON

Christmas Day--and Madgc Feryent- Iy Adds Her Mite to Lillian's Toast that the Day End as Happily as It Has Begun,'
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Tomorrow = Appendicitis. II.
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The next story: "stumpy Has an Adventure"
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ranks of the wet group because of that organizations decision to SUD- port Augustine Lonergan, democratic candidate for congress.
 The resignation of Earl W. Good ell, town chairman of Hartford, and Charles B. Beach, police commits sioner, president of the council and candidate for representative, of West Hartford, were considered the initial steps in a bolt from the Crusaders by republicans who feel that the views expressed by Clarence w. Sey- mour in his reply to the organization were both practical and wet.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-08
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Was
 Really Cause of Blaze

Chicago, Oct. 8 (UP) = Mrs. OLeary's COW really did start the Chicago fire of 1871 - just 59 years ago today-but it was d lamp that she kicked over. not a lantern, says Mrs. Margaret Kol- Ter, who was nearby at the time.
 We lived next door to the O'Learys." Mrs. Roller recalled today. Tn fact we used to buy milk from them. milk given by that same COW. It was good milk, too, fine and rich.
 "The night of the fire, it was on Sunday. the O'Learys were having a party. They were serv- ing oyster stew and Mrs. O'Leary went out to get some milk. She was a short woman and wore a calico apron.
 "She didn't have a lantern, so she took a lamp. She set the lamp on the floor and the COW kicked it over, spilled kerosene on the barn floor and started the fre."
 Mrs. Roller said she was only five years old at the time, but that she remembered the incident clearly and that neighbors and members of her family had told the same version.