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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-07

GENOA Up. - Brazilians are plan
ming to establish library here TO par
allel the excellent Argentine library at
the University of Genoa and q project
ed collection Of United States reference
books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-07
QUAKE IS RECORDED
Georgetown Reports Moderate
Shocks 1890 Miles Away.

An earthquake of moderate intensity
was recorded today at the Georgetown
University chronological Observatory.
1t began at 8:38 am, reached its maxi
mum at $50 am, and ended at $50
am. 1t was estimated to have been
centered about 1880 miles from Wash
ington. The direction could not be de-
termined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-07
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, July s.
FLEW over the Rockies last night
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The learned physician tells q gent
that he must die within year; and
for a day this makes q dent in all his
store of faith and cheer. But he re-
members in good time that doctors
guesseS oft are wrong; it may be years
before he'll climb the golden stairs to
realms of song. So he goes forth to SOW
and reap, as though his doom had not
been sealed; night finds him plunged
in balmy sleep that does no ghastly
visions yield Hope keeps him going
day by day, dispensing all the shades of
dread. until at last he fades away just
when the doc said he'd be dead. OF all
good tonics hopes the best: 1t heals
the canker sore of care; it makes mis-
fortune seem a jest and 1t is good for
falling hair. There'd be no farming in
this land If hope were not a living
thing: the farmers go. a cheerful band.
to plant their pumpkins every Spring
The year just past was pretty bad: the
year before it was much worse; the lot
of husbandmen Is sad on agriculture
there's a curse. But hope is evermore
on deck; this year will surely bring the
gold forgotten is the grievous wreck
of hopes the farmers used to hold. If
hope were banished, farmers all would
junk the reaper and the pillow, and sit
around the wailing wall, and curse the
fates, as some do now. Then black dis
aster would o'erwhelm this good old
world that we infest; but hope is ever
at the helm, and men go forth to do
their best. WALT MASON.
Copyright. 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Your Baby and Mine
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Problems of older children who are
In school are always so complicated
that one hesitates to make suggestions
Tor treatment of them. Not only is the
nome environment acting upon the
child, but there are also the school.
the teacher and the pupils to add their
pit In making the child happy or
miserable.
Mrs. ]. D. A. is worried about the
mexplicable conduct of her 6-year-old
child since starting to school. She
writes: On school mornings she doesn't
seem to be able to eat her breakfast
ana often vomits. The nurse at school
examined her and can see no reason
Tor this condition. She Is in good
health as to vision. hearing and tonsils:
her lungs and teeth are perfect. She
eats her lunch and dinner with a
good appetite and is elated over the
days happenings. have told her that
II she does not eat her breakfast she
cannot go to school and she begs me
not to keep her home.
Her teacher says she is very sweet
in school and willing worker But
/ don't like these morning battles over
breakfast. Perhaps I am at fault be-
cause against my better judgment I
have punished her for what call her
Stiffness and now l am beginning to
think II Is nervousness.
She used to vomit a great deal two
years ago, and at your advice / took
her to doctor and he told me it was
extreme nervousness. Fortunately, she
got over it and has been splendid for
a year. Now I know am at fault"
Perhaps some small changes could
be made in the whole days routine to
end the nervousness, which is probably
the cause Of the vomiting I would get
her up at least Is minutes sooner than
you have been so that she has plenty
Of time for breakfast Give her a
glass Of orange juice on rising and
serve her breakfast as attractively as
possible. Give small portions in differ
ent dishes so that they have a new
and special appeal, two or three table
two slices of thin, crisp, buttered toast
and cup of hot cocoa. Don't mention
her failure to eat even though she
doesn't make much Roadway with the
food. Say Now that was a nice break
fast and you'll eat more tomorrow
Never mention her failures and make
the most of her successes.
Give her half hour rest period right
after school and another just before
dinner. This will help in her general
condition II she does vomit don't
fuss at all, for that only increases her
nervousness. Your own emotional atti-
tude and her endeavor to please you
in order TO not miss school are putting
her in just the nervous condition that
makes IL impossible for her to enjoy
her breakfast. See that she Is in bee
at 7:30 or every night.
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Katherine handed her mother q sheaf
of papers and stood by with q worry
wrinkle in her brow. Mother looked
at the papers and bit her lip. Then
she said, and there Was complaint and
censure in her voice, But why didn't
you get a perfect mark' Surely 1t is
as easy to get five examples right a.
four: It is just as easy to learn 20 words
as it Is to learn 1872"
Il have the highest marks in class,
mother"
well. that's something. But never
be satisfied until you get a hundred.
There, there, suppose you did the best
YOU could, but when child can get so
close to perfect it is hard to see why
she does not make the little effort
necessary"
That is the best way known to par
ents and teachers to make a child lose
all interest in school work, to make
him hate school and all its work Who
ever got perfect marks anywhere any
time? Not even this mother Who
bruised her child's spirit because she
came so near perfection and failed.
1t is so easy to see the defect. So
easy to say. Why isn't it perfect? Try
1t on yourself. Go to some school or
teacher and take up new subject and
see how close to perfection you can
you to pieces. He gets far closer to
perfection in any new study than you
can get. Still neither of you can be
perfect.
An occasional hundred per cent is due
any child. Few children can get 1t
many times in succession If the work
is adjusted to their powers. A good
lesson makes a child stretch Just
enough for growth. If it is so easy that
he gets a perfect mark time after time
he is not making the proper growth. If
it is too difficult for him to get a good
mark time after certain time it is
poorly adjusted to him and he is max
ing no growth. But always his mark
should indicate him a little less than
perfect.
The same thing holds good in be-
havior. The child who never gives his
mother a moments trouble isn't likely
to give her anything else either. A
lively growing child makes mistakes and
many of them. He gets into trouble
because he is experimenting in order to
discover what life holds for him. He
Is troublesome because of his deep in
terest III living. That child who is so
good that nobody ever found fault with
him has no deep interests, is not expert
menting, and won't be a very positive
soul. Only the positive, eager, inter-
ested children arrive.
Please, then, be good enough to ac-
cept the children as a little less than
perfect. I assure you they are much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
HE WAS SITTING ON A BOX RIGHT
BESIDE THAT DISH OF FOOD.

with a watchful and suspicious eye on
the latter. began to eat. Jimmy Skunk
proWled two or three times. Bobby took
no notice of this and began eating
rather hurriedly All the time Father
BroWn't boy was talking in a low,
friendly tone and stroking and patting
Jimmy Skunk.
Suddenly Bobby Coon became jealous.
He didn't know he was jealous, but he
was. He was jealous of Jimmy Skunk.
Had any one told him that he was
Jealous he would have declared that
it was no such thing. He would have
been quite provoked about it. But
right down inside Bobby Coon was just
little put out because Jimmy Skunk
was being petted by Farmer Browns
boy. Back of 1t was the fact that
Jimmy dared allow Farmer Browns
boy such liberties while he, Bobby
Coon didn't That was jealousy Yes,
sir, that was nothing but jealousy.
You know jealousy is a queer thing.
It has a way of showing itself when
least expected in queer ways.
All the time Farmer Browns boy ap-
peared not to notice Bobby Coon at
all He kept on petting Jimmy Skunk
and talking to him in low, pleasant
tones. OF course, Bobby couldn't
understand what Farmer Browns boy
was saying. Perhaps it was just as
we'll. for this is what it was:
Some day I'll be doing this to you,
Bobby Coon. Yes, sir, will. And you
will like it. Give me a little time and
you and I will be the best of friends
just as Jimmy Skunk and are now"
Wouldn't Bobby have been surprised
could he have understood that?
(Copyright, 1907
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Bobby Coon and Jimmy Skunk had
behaved like gentlemen-they had re-
spected each other. Yes, sir, they had
| They had gone SO far as to eat from
the same dish. and you must admit that
! that was going a long way. Perhaps
each had been bit greedy, fearing that
he would not get his full share, but the
! fact remains that they had eaten to-
| gether without a quarrel. Farmer
Browns Boy and Mother Brown, watch
ing from the kitchen doorway, agreed
that they were gentlemen, all things
considered. I've always said that
Jimmy Skunk is gentleman, but !
wasn't so sure of Bobby Coon" said
Farmer Browns Boy. Jimmy will eat
from my hand and will allow me to
pick him up any time, but 1 suspect
Bobby Coon would take to his black
| little heels and run away if I should
try it with him. If he didn't do that,
he probably would bite me-
In other words, he has more sense
than Jimmy Skunk; he isn't so stupid
as not to be afraid" said Mother Brown
with a twinkle in her eyes.
1T is no such thing!" declared
Farmer Browns Boy. Indignantly
Jimmy Skunk isn't stupid at all; he is
smart He is smart enough to know
that with me he Is perfectly safe. On
the other hand, Bobby Coon is sus-
picious. To be sure, it is not to be
wondered at. Hunters have made him
run for his life too often for him to
have much faith in men or boys. He
cannot very we'll know that they are
not all alike. 1 am surprised that he
has had the courage to come into the
woodshed with us standing here.
wish he would let me pat him. l am
going to experiment with him. Yes, sir,
I am going to experiment with Bobby
Coon"
So the next evening when Bobby
Coon entered the Woodshed he found
Farmer Browns boy sitting beside the
dish of food. He was sitting on a box
right beside that dish of food. Bobby
hesitated and hung back While he
| hesitated up came Jimmy Skunk and
| crowded him aside. Yes sir, he crowded
Bobby Coon aside and at once began
eating from that dish just as If no one
else was present. He didn't SO much as
turn his head when Farmer Browns
boy began to stroke him.
"Humph!' exclaimed Bobby Coon to
himself If that fellow isn't afraid
there is no reason why 1 should be.
Still III don't quite see how he
dareS allow even Farmer Browns Boy
to be SO familiar Anyway, I've got 20
have some of that dinner I've got to-"
So Bobby moved around to the other
side of the dish where he would be
farthest from Farmer Browns boy and,
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learned to depend on, comforts child Ike
nothing else. 1t has an important place in
five million modern homes where mothers
keep it always on hand, SO they will be ready
to render first aid when a child is ailing.
Watch your child's tongue; when it is
coated, or whenever the breath is tainted,
let this pure vegetable preparation come to
the aid of that sour stomach or clogged bowels.
The beauty of Castoria is that it can be
given as often as needed. 1t contains no HARM
full Ingredients Yhe recipe on the wrapper
tells you how mild and bland it is. 1t is a
children's remedy, made especially for the
children. Ideal for infants-yet effective in
larger doses for child in his teens.
Genuine Fletcher's Castoria always bears
the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Quick Rolls.

Boil two egg-sized white potatoes
mash and cool. Mix the potatoes with
four tablespoonfuls of flour, half cup
full of water. one tablespoonful of sugar
and one cake of yeast dissolved in the
water. Beat we'll Mix this at night
and let rise until morning, then add che
well beaten egg, four tabIespoonfuls of
sugar, a little salt, half cupful OF
shortening, one cupful of warm water
and -four enough to make q fairly stiff
dough. Beat thoroughly and let rise
until almost double in quantity. Knead
and roll on Toured board to one-third
inch in thickness. Use the cover OF
a one-pound coffee can as cutter.
Spread half of each roll with butter
and fold the other half over in pocket
book shape. Set in warm place and
let rise again. Bake for about is min
utes in a quick oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
TWO DIFFERENT SILK


Aprons that are dark and incon-
spicuous when worn with WOODEN frocks
or which are developed in colors to
match dresses are marked with a GER
tain note. of novelty. These aprons are
just the things to don when preparing
the evening meal or when it is neces-
sary to wear an apron after the morn
ing house dress has been changed for
the afternoon gown.
1t is rumored that dame fashion
shows signs of restoring the once smart
black silk apron, popular when black
was the color above all others that was
in vogue. for silk frocks, and the aprons
matched the gowns. Today silk aprons
to match silk dresses are smart. If a
woman makes her own silk frocks she
can have such an ensemble very easily
by using a piece of the, goods for the
apron. If the gown is bought ready
made the color will probably not be
difficult to match if done at once, as
colprs of one season are generally found
to be of the same tints and tones in
gowns and yard goods.
Embroidered aprons can be handsome,
especially the silk apron with designs
wrought In colored stitchery. A soft
texture taffeta apron in black, dark
Aue, green, brown or one of the pre-
vailing hues of the year embroidered in
gay colorS makes CHRISTMAS gilt that
would be welcomed by any home maker
Wash silk can be the textile or any of
the various rayonS or artificial silks that
have the. effect of genuine silk. Or again
the aprons can be of linen or a fine
cotton material. Plain fiat colors should
be chosen for the stitchery, which will
supply design and as much gay color as
one likes to use.
Piping in a. contrasting color gives a
dainty finish to edges. For instance a
dark blue apron piped with red, and
worked In red, or in several colors hav-
ing red dominant Is very smart. If the
apron Is to match froek use one of
the colors featured in the trimming for
the piping and chief hue in the en-
broidery. Or the embroidery can be in
tho colors of more than one frock, and
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and deeper than was required. She
planned on joining the paper at two
sides so she cut 1t just half the cir
conference Then she made paper
hangers paste. which may be purchased
in bulk and in small quantities at q
paperhanger's.
She put this on back of paper, using
the fat of her hand to smooth it. This
was laid on basket and smoothed with
her hand. which had meantime beer
washed and well dried. Then she put or
second half of paper. This half was
trimmed so that it just Tapped the first
one at seams. When this was dry passe
partout tape was laid over seams. Then
the whole exterior and interior was
given a coat of glazing liquid made
slightly darker by the addition of lit
tie burnt lumber or lampblack.
This glazing liquid gave a protected
surface and a richer look to basket
Next she considered lacquering small
cigarette boxes. She worked at these
another day and you shall hear the
story shortly.
Write to Nancy Page. care of this paper
for one OF her new leaflets called Different
Dinners" 1t has unusual food combina tions
Inclose a stamped, self addressed envelope
with your request.
(Copyrieht, 1900
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A Sermon for Today
Strange Reward.

strange Reward.
after these things, and the estab-
lishment thereof, Sannacherib, King of
Assyria, came" Chronicles, xxxii.l.
Hezekiah was one of the best Kings
that ever reigned over Judah. He in
augurated and carried through a re-
ligious reformation that changed the
complexion Of the whole nation, re-
ferring to which the chronicler bears
this testimony: And thus did Hezekiah
throughout all JUDAH. and wrought that
which was good and right and truth
before the Lord his God And in every
work that he began in the service of
the house of God, and in the law, and in
the commandments. to seek his God, he
did it with all his heart"
What came of it all? after these
things, came Sennacherib"-not quiet
and rest and peace, but Sennacherib
and war and threatened ruin. A
strange reward this seems for one who
had been so good and true and faith
full as Hezekiah had been. And yet
have We not seen many devout and
noble souls rewarded after the same
fashion? Here is problem over which
many Of us have puzzled. Many times
we have seen a good man suffer, and
have said, why should such a man
have so much trouble?"
Whatever else may be said concern
ing this perplexing problem, one thing
we should keep clearly in mind: The
good mans goodness does not give him
immunity to the afflictionS calamitieS
and misfortunes which are the common
lot of mankind. All around we see this:
That the godly man, like any other man,
is involved in the ordinary contingencies
and possible evils of life.
But there is another side to this
While godly men cannot claim i'm
munity to trial and trouble, they can
claim something better. They can say,
as did Hezekiah: With us is the Lord
our God to help us, and to fight our
battles'
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so make the apron appropriate in its
color scheme for each dress.
Today a design is shown used in two
different ways on two aprons. 1t is de-
veloped in etching embroidery, which
is name given to fine outline Stitchery.
1t can be worked in one color or the
various buds and blossoms can be in
naturalistic tones and the basket be in
black or some basket-straw shade. Note
the clever way the design is handled in
the apron minus the baskets. so that 1t
forms a large ornamental segment of a
circle for the main part of the apron
with smaller ones for pockets.
This design can be had in both the
large and small size by sending a re-
quest for the set accompanied by S
cents in stamps and a Self-addressed
and stamped envelope inclosed in an
outer envelope directed to Lydia LIE
Baron Walker, care of this paper. Trace
off the designs just as they are for the
basket set and omit the basket part of
the design for the floral pattern. This
design can be used for many other pur-
poses besides the aprons, which are fea-
tured today.
Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Baked Oysters.

Wash and drain one pint Of oysters
by laying them on a soft cloth. Put
five or six oysters on their shells, sea-
son with salt and a dash of red pepper.
and sprikle on top butter cut into small
bits. Break one small can of lobster
into small pieces, and with them cover
the oysters. Place in a hot over and
cook for Is minutes. or until the oysters
are thoroughly heated. Decorate with
parsley and serve at once Suitable
for luncheon or supper. Serve with
caviar sandwiches.
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Reception Cake.

Cream one small cupful Of butter,
add one and one-half cupfuls of -four
gradually while beating constantly, beat
the yolks of five eggs until lemon COL
ored and add one and one-half cupfuls
of powdered sugar while beating con-
stantly. Combine the mixtures and add
the stif1y beaten whites of the eggs.
Sift over one teaspoonful Of baking
powder, beat thoroughly, turn into a
buttered and Toured dripping pan and
bake in a moderate oven. When done
spread with icing and cut into diamond
shaDed oieceS
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Jellied Fish.

A white fish Is best for this. Have
ready a mold dipped in cold water. Let
some hot unsweetened lemon jelly cool
until it begins to set, then stir in the
fish and pour into a mold. Place on ice
to harden. When ready to serve. remove
from the mold slice and place on serv-
ing plate. Garnish the slices with one
cupful of mayonnaise one cupful Of
sliced cucumbers and some watercress.
Add with the fish sliced celery, minced
pimento. or other seasoning, about one
fourth cupful About half cupful Of
green peas would be good. Shrimp may
be used for part Of the fish.
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Oyster Plant Soup.

Scrub the oyster plant roots. leave In
boiling water for five minutes, rub of
the skin, slice with few dice of celery,
cook in a little water, mash and add to
some slightly thickened milk. Half a
dozen roots are enough for one pint Of
milk, enriched with little fat, which
may be butter or oil. and with a tea
spoonful of cream for each serving.
Crate little nutmeg into the soup and
mix we'll before serving.
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Buttermilk Wames.

Sift together one quart of -four and
one level teaspoonful of salt. Dissolve
half a teaspoonful of baking soda in
a tablespoonful of warm water, and
stir the flour and salt into pint of
buttermilk. Add two tablespoonful of
lard, melted but not hot, and two
eggs. When well mixed, add the baking
soda and water. If the buttermilk is
quite sour, more soda will be needed.
Fried brown on a we'll creased iron
these waff1eS are delicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Cream Cheese Pie.

Smooth with a mixing spoon enough
cream cheese to fill soup plate. Add
little cream or milk if too dry Stir
in half cupful of sugar, one cupful
of dried currants, one teaspoonful of
vanilla, the yolks Of three eggs and the
beaten white of one egg Fill a pie
plate lined with crust and bake. Use
she other two egg whites for a meringue.
II the pie is preferred without meringue.
sprinkle it with sugar and cinnamon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRI.

better that way. Follow the plan Of
the famous teacher of the Vineland
Training School. Edward johnson.
When very, very dull child showed
him spelling list with one word right
and the 10 wrong he smiled his tender
warming smile patted the bowed head
and said. We'll, welf isn't that !ine
One right. BY tomorrow there'n be an
other one to keep 1t company. Good
boy"
Give thanks and praise for what
ever success the child achieves and so
assure its increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
Ny Neighbor Says:

Never economic when buying
mattresses A really good hair
mattress will last a lifetime, can
be cleaned as good as new"
over and over again and will be
far more comfortable and whole
some TO sleep on than one filled
with cheap mixed material.
Blankets also should be as good
as you can possibly afford. as the
cheaper kinds. being a mixture
of cotton and wool, are far
heavier than those made entirely
of wool, and the great essential
of bed clothing is that it should
combine lightnesS in weight with
warmth.
To destroy the odor of smoke
put a basin Of water in the room,
leave it overnight and keep the
window slightly open. The air
will be quite sweet by morning.
Pour boiling water over lemons
before using. This will double
the amount Of juice.
To keep slate sinks in good
condition rub over with cloth
dipped In kerosene, then wash
with hot soap suds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-03
NANCY PAGE
Nancy Makes Christmas
Gifts; So Can You.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Christmas is not far OFF, that was
Nancys thought one morning when
she went shopping. But why buy
every Christmas gift, was her second
thought Why not make some of the
presents?
She had always been fairly clever