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CamOuflaging Boiled
Greens Into Favor
aE -

Although admittedly that's the way
70 derive the utmost value from
them. Adherents OF good simple
food claim 70 enjoy boiled greens In
just this way-perhaps dressed up
with q bit o. melted butter and
lemon juice. a dash OF salt and pep
per. Boiled rapidly. with no more
water than the few drops adhering
70 the leaves and stems after thor
ough washing. any green Will retain
a distinct flavor. and very pleasant
70 those who have cultivated a taste
for them.
Probably the best wav TO develop
this wholesome preference is along
the lines OF least resistance. A little
dressing up. camouflaging, both to
the eye and the palate. and from be-
coming merely used TO the dish.
eventually a real appreciation OF the
flavor may develop. For II must be
said in favor of green's that they
have a larger range Of flavor than
any other special group. Although
asparagus and finochio and arti-
chokes and kale and cabbage are all
classed as green's. there il a wide
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known il ever since Adam made
Eve take the blame for eating
the apple, way back yonder
when gardens were gardens.
Did you ever see a woman fifty
years old, fat, faded and rather
dulish, who would believe that
half a dozen light-hearted young
fellows with wings on their heels
were desperately in love with
her?
Look around among your men
friends and pick me one-just
one-man way past middle-life
who would be honestly surprised
to hear that ten or fifteen Of
the prettiest girls in town were
wasting away for love Of him.
I've been lucky enough to
know in my time three of the
worlds most famous beauties,
and every one Of those beau
ties has told me time and again
that there was no man SO old
or so ugly or so poverty-strick-
en- that he wouldn't believe that
the greatest beauty in the world
would elope with him II he
would give her n chance.
He will not. Observe the sud
den light Of eredulous hope in
his ancient eye.
Stop a scrubwoman some
where in the marble halls Of an
office building and try to tell
her that the young elevator man
or the good-looking middle
aged owner of the building
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fluence other people in their good
opinion.
One cannot look the best posi-
bic when the hair is neglected. The
hair and scalp must be kept clean,
just m is every other part or the
body.
The scalp is supplied with blood
which ONE through the fan-like
shaped formation OF tiny blood YES
sells. These 60 To every part Of the
scalp. Every hair has It's blood yes
sci. The growth and strength az
each individual hair depends upon an
unfailing blood supply.
Many persons are troubled with
excessively oily hair and dandruff.
The best treatment for dandruff is
absolute cleanliness or the scalp.
The hair should be washed every few
days.
Don't let people tell you that the
hair does not need frequent wash
ing. Ii does certainly need TO be
kept just a clean a. the body It.
self.
To correct excessive oiliness OF che
hair there should be used some pure.
v~eEetable-oil soap and plenty az very
warm water. The lather should be
rubbed into the scalp and then the
head Is thoroughly rinsed. This treat
ment should he done "a second time.
the scalp being well massaged dur
ing the process. IL should be given
a final good rinsinE or two.
BY washing the hair I'm this way
az least once a week and giving a
daily massage or a few minutes 70
the scalp. the tiny blood vessels are
stimulated and the tissues are nour-
ished. After q few weeks or this sort
az treatment. you are likely 70 see
the last Of the dandruff.
II Il Just as important that you
wash hairbrush and comb at every
shampoo. Bear this in mind. too.
Dry hair calls for a daily massage
with the finger tips Tor ten or more
minutes. and an olive oil soap sham
poo once a week. The massage viii
stimulate the oil glands and blood
vessels OF the scalp.
Badness in men Is an ever-embar-
RAISING subject. II seems TO run"
In some families. III the circulation
is poor. the blood does not properly
reach the extremities al the scalp.
Wearing tight hats. as men do 70
4 commonly. is one reason for this
trouble. II a good hair tonic and
massage VIII not improve the condi-
ton. IL is an affliction that must
be borne.
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on" Knarf urged the others. -and
well 20 sailing down" This they
did willingly enough. Then he gave
the stem a jerk and of went tbs
seed, shadows and AL. Instead o.
falling straight 20 the ground Is
sailed round and round the house
and finally went sailing In through
the open window. coming 70 rest on
top on the clothes closet. Here they
all jumped off.
Now where Win We plant itT'
Nil wanted TO know.
Wen have 20 get ~ out into ths
garden again" Hand said.
"Out into the garden" Knarf y.
claimed. why. that would he a
silly thing 20 do. Wen plant 10 right
here IN the house. This seed - very
delicate. II needs TO be kept warn
and coy. It's cold out in the garden
and IL rains and the children trampia
all over the ground and the q ard
the dog 70 hunting in the garden
No, this tree will have 10 be grown
right inside the house"
But all the flower pots are fun
declared Hand Where will YOU
plant it,"
Knarf w1nked. II have q veg
good place. I'm going 10 plant EN-
right here. inside Of fathers hat-M
''yVhatr' cried the others II ama&
ment.
Yes. right inside OF hts hat Ard
when Il grows UP 70 be a big tree K
will give him shade wherever Re
gees"
And with that he tucked the little
maple seed inside OF fathers hat.
feeling very happy that he had done
something for Arbor Day.
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A "sheriock Holmes

you'd have thought we'd been
nails since we were weaned. the way
he spoke. But my friend was wise.
and he looked at him sort OF sleepy
like.
.sWhat's the nane7' he asked.
"sHasbrouck, Hasbrouck. up Phoe-
~4c4a way the fellow shot back. sort
os riled-iike. i know he came in
here. He said you were q friend OF
his.
-.If you know that. you know
more than I do my friend said in
a sort or tired crawl. There hasn't
ANYBODY by that name been in here
rat | know OF. Hashrouck, did you
rav?-there are Hzsbroucks all
through this section, thick as spat-
Ter. but l don't know any OF EN-.
And there have been only two peo-
RE m here so far this morning. Was
ms H~asbrouck a little man with a
gray mustache?'
..No. he wasn't the fellow
nnapred. and he got himself out of
TIE shop quicker than he came in.
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capital. As n result, this little town
became one OF the most important
centres in the whole Bohemian State.
IL In situated on a plateau protected
on side by a river and the other
side by a lake which the Hussites in
their religious zeal called Lake Jor-
dan. Many times the city was at.
tackled, but for years the Eussites,
later known as the Taborites, with
stood the attacks OF invaders.
Tabor il now OF little Importance
and but few relics "a tire o6 GAYS
remain. The public square IL still
there and IL reminiscent Of the past.
At one end II the church which the
reformers built In 1915. On the
slopes outside the city-the slopes
leading on the one hand to the river
found portions OF the old fortificM-
tons.
Nearly everybody the world over
has heard Of Budweiser and Pilsner
beer. Both Budweis and Pilsen are
Bohemian cities OF no mean age.
In Budweis the main attraction is
the public square surrounded by
arcades. Many OF the streets lead
ing to the square or Budweis are
also arcaded. The result Is most
picturesque.
But Budweis ranks second 20 Pill
sen in the production OF beer. II
was in 1889 that the citizens who.
through heredity. had the privilege
OF brewing beer met and decided to
form a cooperative brewery. This
came to be known as the Citizens
Brewery. and has grown by leaps
and bounds. until now the daily out
put Of beer Is in the neighborhocd
OF $4,000 gallons. The most interest
ing part OF these brew cries are the
aging cellars. There are more than
five miles OF underground vaults
where the beer Il aged IN huge hogs
heads.
There are many other interesting
towns in Bohemia. There Is Pracha-
trice. with tts medieval gateway and
old. old buildings, and Pisek. with
its old bridgS%ike the Charles Bridge
In Prague. Tnis ~ridge across the
Ottawa River y the ct$e~t bridge ir
Bohemia. Pisek Is in re centre o.
a rural community. and the country
people, coming TO town with thar
produce or their live fowl. present na
amusing and colorfui eicture.
All OF Bohemia Is interesting. II
is worthy OF a leisurely visit. and
when you get there don't forget TO
visit these small towns. where for
centuries history was being made.
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Tie got in his car and whisked
around the corner onto this road.
only headed this way. My friend
watched him through the window
for me while ] was telephoning from
the Darkroom. ] got hold OF the man
az the ferry. / know the fellow who
is on IN the early mornings. and he
said the ma ! described was inquir-
ing about three women in a blue
sedan. and when he found out they
hadn't been over yet. he turned
around and beat t."
/ took pity upon Mr.. Trains mod
est but patiently painful reticence,
and exclaimed appropriately:
Why that's just what Mr.. Train
said he would do"
"Oh. Trains 4 regular Sherlock
Holmes" Mr.. Hasbrouck said jovi.
ally.
"f'm glad I called the turn" Mr..
Train said, his ayes cleaning. But
that's not important What did you
do next?"
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Men .Vainer Than Women?
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

cherishes n secret passion for
her-look out-you'l be In
danger Of a bath in iukewarm
suds.
So men are vainer than
women, Doctor Ward-well,
well, you don't say. Listen, I'll
tell you some news.
The sun rises in the east.
1t is colder in Winter than It
Is in Summer.
Ice will melt if you put it on
top OF q hot stove.
Gee-ain't it grand to be in
telligent.
Pick up the oldest, ugliest,
man you know-a little deaf,
a trife lame, more than a bit
dull-hint to him that the
prettiest girl in town has a hid
den flame in her heart that
burns only for him-will he call
for the police to come and take
you to the observation ward at
the hospital?
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The Stars Say

BY CENEvIEVE KEMBLE.

FNHE astrological auguries for
this day may not Be interpreted
as entirely propitious. While
there is q sign forecasting n sudden
change OF environment and interests.
with many prospects for advanta-
geous contacts and larger opportuni-
ties, yet there IL q figure read as
perilous 10 new projects and holding
danger to current employment How
ever. the mind may be sharp and
shrewd. SO affairs ~Judiciously han
died may rebound TO decided benefit
Elders may assist substantially.
Those whose birthday IL IL may
anticipate a year of Unforeseen
change. with good prospects for en-
larged opportunities. despite some
hazards 10 new projects and 10 the
employment Judtciously handled,
all may prosper and invite the as
sistance Of elderly persons or insti-
tutions. az recognition for industry
and fidelity. a child born On this
day should be well equipped mentally
for attaining substantial position in
life. IL may be shrewd, profound.
original and have strong leanings 20
the scientific and inventive. liz may
attract the support OF elderly per-
sons and institutions.
FfS
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ZIG GNG4CkC cpGUuo ~
than his wife spends.
Pouf-away goes the age-old
idea about mans strength and
woman's vanity.
Women vain-of course they
are, They have to be vain or
men won't have a thing to do
with them.
Paint, powder, lipstick, mas
cara-how the men do love 10
rave about these harmless little
friendly aids TO beauty.
Why can't women be
natural?" says the Male.
Why can't they be simple
and straightforward, and use
their own faces, and let it go
at that? But no, they have to
paint a mask for themselves, and
rs for fgures-catch any man
starving himself 10 death Just 10
be a perfect thirty-two. or what
Hver it is that the perfect num-
bers are just now.
women, bless their little
hearts, they mean well, poor
things, but"
And here we are with the
plain truth-at last, and we had
TO wait for il to come from
Chicago before we really could
believe it.
Or really say we really be-
lieved It.
Men vainer than women? Get
out an extra about that, Doc
tor Ward-you'l find plenty Of
men to argue with you.
Women!-o oh, women have
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~ o much beauty imprisoned in one old trunk
Clouds of pinky silks and laces. A sky Of
- blue satin and georgette. a rainbow Of glori-
Gus gowns each with a precious memory of gay
Summer evenings under the stars, by the moon
lit waves, along lanes fragrant with the per-
fume Of a June night. Dresses that said nothing
but told their own story Of Beauty's loneliness
and charm. Dresses, some Of them almost new
that were packed away to do duty again. if only
for a brief moment when Summer skies beckoned
again.
But now what is 70 happen? Ankles are in
retirement, silk clad knees are leading a very
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15
The Home Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN BARRY

difference in the flavor or each-as
there Is in practically all OF the
greens.
Meat-Cake Greens.
2 cups chopped cooked greens
J cup chopped raw meat
] cup milk
] egg
] small onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
! green pepper
"a teaspoon salt
" teaspoon pepper
- teaspoon Worcestershire auc
Any leafy greens may be used
spinach, chard. kale. beet or turnip
tops or chicory. Cook until tender.
then chop finely. Melt the butter in
a saucepan. add the chopped onion
and chopped green pepper. and cook
slowly until tender. Rub In the
flour, gradually add the milk. stir
ring until smooth. Finally add the
greens, meat, beaten egg and season
ing. and when heated through place
Under the broiler for a few moments
to brown. Serve on rounds or toast
as "A luncheon dish or with baked
potatoes.
Pungent Sauce for Greens
TO any OF the plain boiled greens,
either the leafy green's or fresh
beans. cabbage. brussels sprouts or
artIchoxes, ada this sauce:
. tablespoons butter
n cup bouillon or vegetable Juice
! tablespoon lemon juice
~ tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ginger
Y teaspoon salt
II teaspoon pepper
Melt the butter in N large sauce.
pan, add other seasonings and stir
together. Then add the cooked vege.
tables. tossing lightly in the sauce
until IL is absorbed.
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kkKXT HEN / was n little girl i
had to tal. sulphur sna
molasSes in the Spring
time" said Dolly's mother. trying 70
make that small person accept spin
ach gratefully as a comparative
blessing. Greens in plenty, both
cooked and raw. have all the thera-
peutic values OF the o~ld-fashioned
indictments. And though they
come in for much scorn. especially
from the younger generation, sill at
their worst they're not as repelling
as some OF the old-fashioned drugs.
Greens are at their best raw, and
there In a considerable assortment
that can be eaten IN that state. All
Of the lettuces. cucumbers. celery.
peppers and radishes and tomatoes.
But there are a larger number Of
greens that have TO be cooked-arti-
chokes. asparagus. cabbage. cauli-
flower. fresh beans. spinach and
chard and kale. and the green tops
of many root vegetables.
Even their best friends cannot
claim that a dish OF greens plain
boiled In alluring TO eye or palate.
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Helpful Advice to Girl
By ANNIE LAURIE
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE;
I am very much interested IN
a young nan two years my senior.
However, we have never been in
troduced. AS ] know no one
who knows him, / know no way IN
which ] could meet him; Annie
Laurie. II you could suggest a way
] would be very grateful TO you.
THARMA.
THARMA: Don't you think that
n II the young man admires you.
that he Will seek an introduction to
you? II is neither wise nor lady
like to force an acquaintance with
anyone OF the opposite sex.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ an a girl fourteen years old.
Do you think / am too young 10
70 with boys? I tell my mother
everything ! do. and / have a
sister nearly three years younger
than myself and she goes nearly
LONESOME.
Little MISS FoGEteens
- you have no right to be lonely
1t your age. unless you imagine that
you are lonely. because your mother
very rightly does not approve. ! am
sure, OF your friendship with boys
You are now entering into the incest,
jolliest time Of your life. Make the
most or Il. or your friendships with
nice young people OF your own age
and interests, OF your school days.
and your opportunity e equip your.
self for an interesting care%. hro
I can guarantee you. that when you
are older. you will never have any
cause to be lonesome. be a big sister
that your little sister will be very.
very proud Of. and the daughter that
your mother would want her girl
to be-.
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reserved life this year, and o wisp OF chiffon
no longer does duty for a dress. Once more the
swish of silken skirts on ballroom floors, once
more ankles are thrilling because they are almost
concealed, and once more comes the problem Of
creating a wardrobe entirely new with never
the chance of using even the tiniest leftover,
however new and fresh it may be.
No wonder Beauty is worried as she sits By
her trunk Of useless treasure, with really not a
thing TO wear. But there is no need for Beauty
TO be so troubled, for whatever she may wear
be the skirt long or short, old or new-nothing
can dim her beauty or make her less lovely 70
her Beloved.
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r. HASBROUCkS story or
W. the detectives activities bore
&sA out the reconstruction" Of
mis- friend. Train. IN several details.
II think he suspected something
NIL along" Mr.. Hasbrouck said over
the bountiful breakfast which Mrs
Train did not have TO urge unduly
upon him. He had more brains
than we gave him credit for. and
when the tire went bad on the road
he gave ne a dirty look. and ! saw
ne was sort OF muling over my
wanting to 70 to Kingston with him.
Then after you met us. he kept look
3ng back as II he expected 70 see
somebody cominE-guess he figured
you might trail him.
"Of course. I knew better than TO
70 clear 70 the ferry. but I got as
TAR down this street as / dared. past
The railroad tracks and almost 10 the
street that turns off 70 the bridge
I told him that was the corner j
wanted, and as soon as he was out
ps sight, I doubled over 10 the place
~ a friend OF mine who keeps a lit
tie shop on that street. He let me
eit in the window and watch-the
shops 50 near the corner that you
ran see this road as well as the one
TO the bridge-so I knew ] could
rpot his car II be came back from
the ferry. +.
1T wasn't but a few minutes"
M. Hasbrouck went on. before he
@nr,e pokinr back. driving real slow
6snd looking from one side Of the
Road to the other-looking for me, ]
northumberland came back again,
hooking over all the houses and when
he spled the shop near the corner,
he drew up on the opposite side OF
n road and rot out. I just had
time TO tip off my friend and get
into the back o when he opened
the door and came in.
ais Hasbrouck hereT he asked,
ms cool as a cucumber. BE told me
20 meet him here
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H.vEsE : Good Time.

Then ! got hold OF my boy-it
took some telephoninE 10 get him
out OF bed. and told him to beat 4.
down to where I was on his motor
cycle. but to keep his eyes peeled
for the black roadster and the mar
I described to him. When he got
down here, I had him hide his mo
torcycle behind the shop. and then
told him what was up. He said he
had seen the roadster parked outside
one or the hotels and had watched
until a fellow like the one I described
came out. got into II. and went
around 70 another hotel. Then Ed
beat II down 10 me-"
! turned 10 Mr.. Train again with
respectful admiration that was not
feigned.
That's Just what you said he
would do" I said. and Mr.. Hasbrouck
struck his hand against his knee.
what do you know about that?''
no inquired. II tell you, Train. II
they knew their oats in this town,
You wouldn't let much ret away
from you"
You're not such 4 SLOUGH, your.
SELL M. 1Idln Icp4lc1. anu II was
Mr.. Hasbrouck's turn 70 preen his
feathers a bit.
"Welll ! didn't let hIr put any
thing over on me, anyway" he said
Ed had planned to go TO New York
anyway. and was glad OF a chance
to trail this fellow for the fun or it.
1T will be for more than the fun
OF it." I went on earnestly. What.
ever you and Mr.. Train decide this
unusual service Is worth ! shall be
glad 10 pay"
I'VE won't quarrel about that
Mr.. Hasbrouck said. and Mr.. Train
nodded a vigorous assent. "Wel
figure out the actual expenses and
the bill for the rooms and meal here.
That's business. The rest - pleas
ure-for US. I'm having the time OF
my life. and I know Train is too"
Continued Tomorrow
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wi I h o the
utmost clean
in e . 3 IN d
c a II e OF / h @
p e r q o n ! n
e avery way.
G L e a n liz
ness and neat
ness in dress ;
a fresh and
w n % l e 8 o IN e
s X n healthy,
shining hair,
a n d vigorous
good n e a h,
give u certain
= sell
All I h c s c
things, too, in
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to peculiar ears to make them less peculiar
oo-la-la-l
And Doctor Ward rises In his glory and
says to the world, says he:
my men patients far outnumber my
women patients"
Oh, Doctor, how can you?
Here we 60 through life, we poor, weak,
trusting women, believing with all our gentle
little hearts that men are big, strong people
who don't have TO care a boot about the
shape Of their noses-and as for wrinkles,
fee-faw-foh-fum, as that great biz horrid Ogre
did love TO say
And now Doctor Ward pulls the veil from
the shuddering secrets Of his beauty -parlor
and oh, by - were you ever so shocked in
your life?
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE: :
~ I have been reading your
advice right along and would ike
10 ask YOU 50 advise me. I am
q girl OF fifteen and tall for my
age. I am very anxious to 20 out
into the world No one knows IL
because ! am shy and ! do not
want them 70 know. Would you
advise me 10 60 or stay in my
cage. CUTE Gagged CANARY.
CUTE Gagged CANARY: / am
~ truly sorry for you II you look
upon your home as a cage. ! sup
pose that you are subjected to
restrictions that seem irksome 70 you
because they do not fit in with your
ideas OF freedom and good times.
Stay home as long as you can. study
hard at your school lessons. fit your
self for a career or profession that
viii make you economically free and
SO help you TO attain personal
freedom
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I have had several dates
with a young man whom / think
very much Of. Just lately I found
out that he Is married. He doesn't
deny IL but says he loves me and
his wife doesn't care for him. I
Ike this young man very much.
Would IL be wrong for me to &C
cept his attentions
WORRIED BETTY.
VXToRRIED BETTY: OF course Il
w IL wrong to accept the atten-
tons OF n married Raan. An honor
able man would not masElates with
"A young lady under such circum-
stances. He has been deceiving you
as well as his wife. and so / think
that you can draw your own con-
illusions as 10 his character. For
all your sakes. the friendship
at once.
$1,000 q