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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
WHERE WEATHER MAN
ACTS LIKE VILLAIN
1t Was Real Hot in Kansas
This Summer.

Topeka, kant has been rather
hot all over the United States this
summer, but in Kansas the weather
man has been acting up like demon.
For instance, julie Trowbridge is a
farmland in Cove county. He was
employed on the farm Of Rev. Gerrit
Snyder near Cove City. One after
noon he was directed to walk over to
some stacks of barley and bring in
some equipment. He walked through
the barley stubble and his feet kept
getting hotter and hotter. He looked
down and both fee'. were actually on
fire. The friction of the leather of
his shoes or the not ground and the
hot straw Of the stubble actually set
his shoes on fire. Trowbrdge took off
his shoes and began fighting the fire
Ia the stubble field Others came to
his aid and when the fire was out
Yrowbridge was taken to DR.. R. L.
Ruttan at Grainfield and his burned
feet dressed.
Boiled Goldfish.
The records of the Kansas state fire
ludISildl COllIdlu duCHCdLAS ACpOltS VI
numerous fires in homes caused en-
tirely by sun rays. In one instance
the sun rays struck the beveled edge
of a mirror and then reflected to the
rug and set the rug on fire. In an
other home bubble in the glass Of
window made magnifying glass of
the spot and set fire to bed.
W. A. Smith IF Snokomo walked
into the living room Of his home late
one afternoon and noted that the gold
fish were dead. He reached into the
bowl and his hand was blistered. A
sun ray had struck the bowl and had
literally boiled the fish to death. At
least that's his story and he has the
bowl but no fish to show for it.
There have been innumerable fires
caused by steel getting too hot. Some
stacks of hay and wheat have been
burned and many fields swept by fire
us the result of pitchforks standing
In the hay or straw and catching the
hot rays of the sun. There are few
instances of where pieces of wire left
In stubble fields have become so hot
MS to set fire to stubble, and there are
a few reports of where high and dead
grass along fences have been set on
fire by the heat of the wires.
Cars Driven Backwards.
It is not an unusual sight to see
motor cars of a certain well-known
type being driven backwards across
the Kansas prairies. The burning sun
on the differential on the rear axle
had burned out the grease and
wrecked the gears so that the cars
would not run forward at all. Tour
lists had to drive home or to the next
service station sitting on the dash
boards and plotting the car backwards.
But the hot weather has been great
for the BIRDS They got cooked in
scots. Motorists driving across the
prairies strike grasshoppers and but
terfies and other insects in large
numbers. The heat of the radiators
and the boiling sun cooked the insects.
When the cars stopped anywhere the
birds swarmed down upon the front OF
the car and began to eat. Some mo-
florists were kind enough to spread a
blanket over the braces and lamps so
the birds could pick the insects in
comfort and not get their feet burned.
Yep, it surely has been terrifically
hot in Kansas-as we'll as other places.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
Cows Butcher Weights

The amount of bone in a COW
varies with the COW. The maximum
per cent of bones is 224S. The hide
is usually 6 to 6A per cent of the
live weight of the carcass; the heart
from to 4 pounds. the liver from 8
to . pounds, and the tongue from 2s
to 31h pounds. The shrinkage of cat.
tie in butchering and dressing ranges
from 33 to SO per cent
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
Spring Uncovered

st. Louis.-Record low water on the
Mississippi river due to dry weather
in the Middle West, uncovered part
Of the old levee here, and spring of
bubbling water, which came through
the stone paving. Levee hands have
used 1t for drinking purposes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
Protecting Paint

By adding hall pint uf oil of cedar
to each gallon of paint one may com.
bat the very annoying curiosity OF
flies and gnats to find out for them
selves II the wet paint is really wet
Some painters prefer to use oil OF
citronella In smaller quantities. The
effect is the same. the insects will
avoid the fresh paint because OF the
OdOr.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
.ivIllnllIlI.,llIIIlIIIlnlllniII,lllliIllIln.
MY
FAVORITE
STORIES


Working While Others Slept
a WELL-KNOWN public lecturer oc-
"A casionally tells this story on the
platform as illustrative of the enter
prise and instructive commercial sa-
gacity of the young American. He
vouches for 1t as an actual experience.
His version of it runs somewhat as
follows:
1.-TWO summers ago was motoring
up in New England. Taking short
cut over dirt road late one after
noon ran into miry place and the
car begged down and stuck fast. Prov
identially, as it would seem. farmer
boy Immediately hove into sight, lead
ing team Of big horses. entered
into negotiations with him and the
upshot was that for dollar he agreed
to undertake the job of rescuing me
from my predicament. The price
bargain.
'He hooked his horses to the axle of
the stalled automobile and soon had
my car upon high ground. was
struck by the brightness of the lad
and the skill he had shown in extricat.
ing the heavy machine from the mire
After had paid him l led him into
conversation, taking occasion immedi-
ately to compliment him upon his
smartness.
"'Well,' he said, I've had considera-
able practice, Mister. Your'n makes
the sixth car I've pulled out of this
here same mudhole today
"'Did each one of the owners pay
you dollar?' asked.
"'Yep,' he said. That's my regular
price for this job
"'Then you've earned six dollars
today?
"'Yep, that's right he said.
"'Pretty fair wages for boy your
age. / should say commented.
Before answering me, the young
vicinity and mounted one Of his
horses.
SWELL he said, this has been q
specially good day. don't always
take in this much; and anyhow, faint
as easy as you might think for me to
earn this money. All day I've got to
be hangin' round waitin' for one OF
you city fellers to get begged down
and start calm for help. That amt
the worst of it, neither. Except when
it rains, have to be around here a
good part of every night
"'What do you do here at nights?
asked.
Tile drew his team off the road and
started away through the woods. Then,
over his shoulder, as he vanished, he
replied:
"'Oh, night-times have to draw
water and fill up this here mudhole
SOS it'll be all ready for business the
next day."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
Dia,,,ond0Dyes
Hiahest Quality for SO Years

prosperity. One idea worth more than price
book. Particulars free. Lowder & Leslie
Co., Box 81, Station G, Los Angeles. Calf.
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wATAJOY Wonder Cleaner instantly re-
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proved by licensed chemist. Costs about
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awaits you. Prepaid 25 cents.
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
"A WONDERFUL
help TO me-
Read What Mrs. Arnold Says
About Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Dothan, Ala.-"What a wonderful
help lydia 10. Pinkham's Vegetable

compound mas
been to me. I was
so nervous and
rundown I could
MT be up half the
time. When l had
taken one bottle
of Vegetable Com:
pound I could tell
/ felt better, 80 I
took seven bottles
and I recommend
it highly. Ithelped
NV nerves and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
SKIN

KREMOLA makes old skin young. 1t positively
accomplishes four things for it is a skin tonic;
a tissue builder; banishes pimples; and skin
whitener ard rejuvenator-or money refunded.
Thousands of women depend on Kremola to
keep their skin youthful. Ask your Druggist, or
direct by mail prepaid. Price $1.25.
Write for FREE Beauty Secrets" to Jane Kay, care
Orc. Berry Co., z975 S. Michigan Ave-, Chicago,l
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
Get Marriage Blank
From Slot Machine

Moscow.-In order to facili-
tate marriage and divorce for
the proletariat and to save the
trouble and labor Of going to a
registrars Office to get the nee
essary papers, the authorities
have introduced slot machines
which will deliver the blanks
after the required coins have
been dropped into the coin re-
ceivers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03

keeps me strong to do my housework
and wait on four little children. I hope
some other suffering woman will try it"
-MRs. PORTER L. ARNOLD, 1913 s. ST.
Andrews st., Dothan, Alabama.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
No Charge

No Charge
Customer-And how much do ]
owe you for the extra oil?
"What oil?"
"The oil you left on the uphol-
stery." Judge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03

Idolatry is certainly the first-born
Of folly.-South.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03

Long Enough to Reach
Mr.. Spinkes-But why did you buy
a dachshund for the children?
Mr.. Linkes-So they can all pet
him at once.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03
DFllLLIPS
1 Milk
Of Magnesia
Uncle Eben

Uncle Eben
"De man dat believes everybody"
said Uncle Eben, IAN de man dat
doesn't trust nobody is both jes'
about as foolish as each other."-
Washington Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-10-03

CttrlOduS, dCCOTuluS 10 report ny DC
rotary I. l.. Plette of Yakima Valley
Traffic and Credit association. Apple
shipments jumped Alb cars. Bartlett
pear movement this season now totals
1925 cars, of which canneries have
taken over half.
Unusually big crops are being har-
vested and marketed by Washington
growers, and, in spite of low prices
for wheat and livestock, it is expected
that 1880 will be recorded as year
of profitable agricultural production.
Estimates compiled by the state de-
partment of agriculture show excep-
tional yields of apples, wheat, hay,
potatoes, vegetables and an upward
trend in dairy production, with fruits,
dairy products, hay and potatoes be-
ing in line for good prices.
Announcing purchase Of riot guns
capable of firing 800 AS caliber bullets
a minute, and three bullet-proof vests
for the police department, Mayor W..
w. Stratton of Yakima said the equip
ment was intended for use In emer-
gencies.
Spinach harvest started in the Wal
la Walla valley. 1t is estimated that
between 14O and $50 carloads will be
shipped before Christmas. Late on
ions are being harvested but the price
is poor because so many summer Oh
ions are still on hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
Training "Cats. :"

Training the "cat" animals in a circus Is
dangerous proposition. While the elephant is
q gentle beast, striving to please, the big cats
never like the idea Of captivity. You wouldn't
expect it, but the lion, though called the king
Of beasts" is much easier to train than the
tiger He is Iazier and less inclined to be quar-
relsome. tiger can always beat him In .
night
Worst Of All the "cats' Is the black leopard.
Whenever you see one of these going through
tricks IN the circus you may be sure that its
trainer Is an exceedingly clever animal trainer,
also that there is very good reason for the
man standing close to the cage with a revolver
in his hand. Maybe you can't see it, but it's
there, just the same.) The black leopard Is
always waiting for q chance to get" his master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

on Szse clay model and smooth it fiat with the
brush. In this way cover the entire surface
a the nnodel with the paper For nat areas
yOu can use fairly large strips of paper, but for
hollow and raised places you must use smaller
strips, overlapping them carefully SO that every
single bit of the model Is covered, and smooth
ing them evenly everywhere
As soon as you have one complete coating, DO
exactly the same thing for the second layer.
In order to distinguish between the various lay
era, You can use paper Of different colors for
each one. The comic section or the colored
part Of your newspapers can be used for this
purpose.
A strong mask requires at least three such
eOakings, applied one right after the other.
when they have been put on, the mask is al.
lOwed 10 dry overnight so that 1t sets perfectly.
The nezt step Is the removal OF the modelling
clay. To do this, turn the mask over so that
the face Is down. With knife dig out the
clay around the edges of the mask. When this
has been removed, the rest Of the clay viii come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
ET.Comancho;S
CamRfre Stories.
WheN a Deserts W0taDesert

ANOST people think Of desert rs q dreary
ava waste OF windswept sand without life or
vegetation. In all the world one could hardly
find a desert like that except for some very
limited areas
A desert is in reality often very interesting
place after one comes to know it's ways and how
to live there. OF course, water Is always scarce
and often very limited in amount. And likely
ss not, when one does find it, it contains min
Grad matter that makes It UNIT for use "as Is
Much Of it contains alkah, which when pres.
emit In large quantities is more or less poisonous
and entirely unfit to drink In other places
alunn sulphur, salt and other minerals nave
been dissolved, making the water unfit for
human use
In spite of these things, there are in all des-
eTts always some springs or tanks Of sweet
water The birds and animals know where to
ind them, and IL man follows the early
morning flight of all the birds, it Is only
question Of time until he finds good water. II
he then sees deer tracks around the muddy
edge Of the hole, he can be sure that the water
Is pure, because deer won't drink foul water.
II he does not find deer tracks, he had best be
careful for antelope, coyotes, rabbits and wolves
are not particular and win drink anything.
When one camps by sweet-water hole in
the desert he should keep back from the water
80 that the wild things can come and drink.
Like man, they must have water, and keeping
them away from it makes them suffer as great
1y as We would. If one camps back from the wa
Ter, camoufages his tent and then keeps out Of
sight, he can make many fine live animal and
live bird photographs and also learn many new
things about wild creatures. He finds that ami
mails and birds have their own herd laws which
are strictly obeyed.
When the rainy season Is on, If it be In Sum-
mer, the desert comes into its own for few
brief days or weeks. Grass and flowers spring
up almost overnight, and unsupported green
things come up for few brief days, dhring
which they bloom, seed and then dry up and die.
Nearly always (although not invariably one
can find prickly pear, pincushion cactus, yucca
and few other thorny cacti, along with small
thOrny weeds and grasses. Nearly every living
thing in the desert has thOFns or poison OF
both to protect itself from total destruction SO
ones neighbors may be anything from rattle
snake and ella monster to prickly pear and
poisonous chollo pronounced choy-ya) cactus
whose thorns are so thickly set that the plant
seems to be covered with fur.
Through most Of the year 6routh and blister
ing sunshine rule the desert but when the rainy
season comes it is a most enjoyable place. foe
its flowers are highly colored and very plen.
tful, its air is balmy and its wild life friendly.
And it holds surprises, with some new beautiful
or strange thing waiting for you at every turn.
But over ali Of It, at all times, there is a sort
Of brooding, waiting loneliness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

out easily, leaving your mask clean and firm.
Now you must paint the mask. For this
tempera or show-card cOlors win be best. Here
again you can use your own ideas OF colorss
and don't be afraid to make the mask gaudy.
You can get lots of ideas from the false faces
that you see in the stores at Halloween time.
The final step is applying coating of shelaac
over the painted mask. This gives it smooth
surface and protects the paint. Holes may
then be pierced In the edges Of the mask so
that it can be worn with a rubber band or
piece Of string around the back of the head to
hold it on.
With mask like this you win be ready for
the most lively Of Halloween partiesI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
S &fk RSY FH rsE 3
POSERS

/. OF what two colors is orange combina-
zion?
q what fuel is burned In locomotives IN th0
Western part Of the United States?
3. Who are the leading tennis players ID
France?
{. what grain Is produced On . large scale
an Argentina?
s. In what city does Bobby Jones liver
6. what is q mariOnette?
4. what nationality is Maurice Chevalierf
O. How long is regulation foot bali gridironf
ANSWERS.
1. Red and yellow. 2. Oil. 8. Henri Cochet
and Jean Borotra. 4. Wheat 5. Atlanta. 6. a
puppet q French. 9. One hundred yards be"
tween the goal lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
RIDDLES

Guessing riddles is often good way to pep
up" q party when it begins to lag. For this
reason, it is a good idea to clip and save the
riddles published here. Then you win have .
supply of them to use in an emergency.
1. why Is q dog with a lame leg like boy
ciphering?
2. which letters aEe the greatest bOres3
8. Why is dancing like new milk?
4. When is q pigeon like glass?
5. Why is, newborn baby like Q gale q
wind?
ANSWERS.
/. Because he puts down three and carries
one. 2. The Tease CTs). 3. Because 1t strength
ems the calves. 4. When it's . tlmbler. 8. Be-
cause 1t begins with squan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19


D h0rTible WITCH . deaths head, any sort Of
animal on just some sort Of fear inspiring grim
mig face.
The Arst thing TO 90 Is to measure your own
had 20 that the mask will be the proper size.
Mark the height and the width Of your face
On the board on which you win do the model
ing Then get an ordinary bowl from the
Kitchen, somewhat smaller than these dinnen-
si0ns, and place IL upside down on the board.
Eaaig win serve as q base for the modelling clay.
The modelling clay must be the sort that does
not harden, and you win need about 2 pounds
Of it. This can be obtained in most toy and art
shops, and IL can be used over and over again.
with the clay make model Of the mask you
intend to produce, building the clay up around
me bowl and forming the various features
nose, eyes, mouth, chin, ears and so forth.
Your model should be about inches high, thus
allowing Sufncient room inside for your face.
X0u can Let your imagination run riot in form
ING this face, for the more grotesque it Is the
better win be for Halloween.
Now comes the. most important part Of the
work, that Of making the mask over the clay
model. Por this you viii need paste, q paste
brush and newspaper. The paste can be made
from hour and water or library paste or muci-
hge can be used. Take a piece of newspaper
and soak it In water, then tear it into strips Of
various sizes. placing these strips ON a plate so
that you can get them easily.
Now dip your brush in the paste and pick up
enc d these strips Of moistened paper. Place it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
ANSWERS

i. There Is no royal road TO learning.H
z BEAT-brat-brag- -drug-DRUM.
D-bead-bend-BAND.
3. "A stitch IN time saves nine"
4. Fat, fan, foal, fool. foot, of, ola, oa1, oct
lab. TALL toll, tool. ball. boot, bat boat
bon. bolt blat, blot. bloat aft, all, alto. aJoft.
allOt. aloof, loot loft. lob lot, loaf
5. Crate. Add p and form Carpet
9. Cross Word Puzzle Solution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
PUZZLES

a we1l-knoWn quotation that every boy and
Girl In school should remember, 10 hidden IN
uhs picture puzzle. what Is 1t?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

n you have ever beaten . drum, the GE1o
q these word chains should be easy fer yoA.
Ind the second isn't 80 hard, either.
Change BEAT 20 DRUM in I'VE moves.
Change LEAD to BAND In three moves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

: " OW would you like to make your
own false face" for Halloween
II Is easy and inexpensive, and by
making your own you can have
INST the kind Of mask vou want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

change LEAD to BAND In three moves.
.~H >
Here b another famous saying wise old aBw
with certain letter left cut and the words an
pun together. Can you read it?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
How many separate words can you form hW
combining the letters in the word foot ball" IN
various ways? We have thirty three in our an
wweT, but II you get twenty five you win be do
ing very wen.
s.
Take q I'VE letter word meaning q packing
oAse Add the letter p, rearranee al the letters.
and get rug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

The Definitions Are:
HORIZONTAL
4. Confiagration
8. Cold
3. Finishes
40. Body Of soldiers
IL. Athletic club (Abr.)
IA. A metal
~. Internal Revenue (Abr.)
IS. Definite article
IL. Dined
10. To ease, loosen
-. A busy insect
n. Organ Of hearing.
-. Average (Abr.)
IS. A large serpent
~. Hobo (Slang)
-. A city In Nevada
%. Gay, festive
-. Moisture frozen IN fakes
-. Sign, warning
VERTICAL
I. Exploit, achievement
q. Measure of length
3. Road (Abr.)
4. Established (Ahr.)
5. A tin container
8. Used with either"
2. To leave out
Q. Stringed instrument
10. Eskimo's hut
10. Before
~. Chopping tool
40. Obstructs
-. Level
a. Capable
-. A color. applied to horses
IS. To nod
26. In the past
29. Negative
d. Part Of verb ITO be-
Evening star., 1930-12-03
HOUSE GETS BUSY
ON APPROPRIATIONS
Couzens Bus Bill Debated in
Senate-MuscIe Shoals
DeadIoCked.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Congress found plenty of work for it
self today while its party leaders were
absorbed in legislation to provide work
for the jobless.
Important nominations and debate on
the Couzens bus bill occupied the Sem
ate, while the House took up its annual
task of appropriating for the regular
needs of the Government.
While from critical Democratic state
ments which followed the Presidents
recommendation for an emergency un-
employment appropriation it was in
ferred that the proposal has stormy
legislative voyage ahead, there was
more unanimity on his drought relief
proposals. Senator Robinson, the DEM
ocratic leader, has introduced bill,
with Republican support. which would
provide fund of $60,000,000 for seed
and feed loans.
Chairman McNary Of the Senate Ag-
riculture Committee plans to bring 1t
before his group for consideration later
in the week.
White House also sent the Senate the
sessions first batch of nominations.
The problem Of finding disposition
for Muscle Shoals, of great strategic
importance in plans for the session,
again engaged the conference commit
tees.
McNary, chairman Of the conferees,
saw little hope for breaking the present