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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Why Do Parents Think Their Married Daughters
Know More Than Their Single Ones?

NEAR parents respect a daugh
unwilling accord her
three hold respectable position
marri money turned
father thought of such
thing letting the pleasure
managing 1t getting thrill making
married consider handle
sisters
Of my In aw and a
daughters humby
nursery
decide
distinction between their married
Whether think that
daughter doesn't married OF feeble
minded freak should be asylum instead of running around
whether think that girl doesn't catch husband
lacking enterprise nobody tell But the TACT
their
individual right e liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
old heard old maid of that she started
her life had she been permitted pick out single for herself
WHY
" with judgment discretion nobody
plain but they mother for instance will consult her married
bachelor
hundreds dollars
her taste and judgment and knowledge of STYLE
think
entitled
their daughters tell them what what
think married
sona liberty consider that getting
nobody knows. They
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DELI 1lVEL - Il OAOAAlO ". Burgess.

There he began to eat greedily, much
as Johnny Chuck does. but despite his
hunger he didn't forget to sit up be-
tween bites for careful look in every
direction. Then Farmer Browns Boy
chuckled.
you're a Waterman, all right" said
he. Most folks would think that in a
lonely place like this there would be no
need Of keeping watch, but it is clear
that you have learned the lesson that
he lives longer who watches best. You
certainly do remind me of Johnny
Chuck.
Just then faint but clear whistle
sounded. 1t came from all of a mile
away. Instantly Whistler scrambled up
on the nearest rock from which he
could get clear view and gazed across
at tie rock side where his nearest
neighbor lived, for it was he who had
whistled. Very straight and alert, he
sat there. Farmer Browns Boy looked.
but could see nothing. Again he heard
that distant whistle. So did Whistler.
He wnistled in reply. But he didn t
run. He was all ready to run, but con-
tinued to sit up on that rock gazing
across valley to towering cliffs on the
ether side.
BY his expression ana alertness it
was plain that Whistler sew something.
Now and then he would Jerk his tail
and grumble. But though he was SO
intent on something way off there in
the distance, he didn't forget to take
hasty looks in all other directions.
rock and rsn to a higher one his
favorite watch tower All the time he
was in no apparent alarm. He was
simply on guard.
THAT fellow who whistled way over
there saw something ana sounded a
warning that Whistler over here under
stood" thought Farmer Browns Boy
He knows there is no immediate dan
ger. so he is simply on guard. Ha!
There is a speck way off there in the
sky. 1t must be Talons the Eagle. Yes,
it is and Whistler saw him long before
did. That other Marmot saw him
first and signaled that he is out hunt
ing. Whistler here got the signal and
understood it,
Talons was headed that way, and as
he drew nearer Whistler became more
excited He kept his eyes on the big
bird and appeared angry rather than
afraid. He was. He knew that he had
only to dive down among the rocks to
be safe, so he wasn't afraid But he
was angry, because his meal had been
interrupted. At last Talons was almost
overhead. Whistler waited until the
last minute, when Talons started to
Swoop down. Then with a piercing
whistle, the danger signal, he disap-
peared among the rocks. From the dis
lance came whistled reply, but in it
was no alarm. The other Marmot was
simply signaling that he understood
that TalonS was over there.
1T is a great signal system. If I stay
long enough I may learn it," chuckled
Farmer Browns Bow,
Copyright, 1917
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Simple Requirements for Beret
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Here is the new beretl
It may be worn down at the right
side and of at the left. Or 1t may be
worn drawn far back on the head or
perched rakishly at the top of the
head just a little to one side. You
may make it of lightweight tweed, or
jersey or any thin, firm wooden mate
rial and 1t may be worn for sports or
simple every day wear.
It Is for the young girl. the girl from
Is to 18 or 20-the schoolgirl, who just
at this time of year is so interested in
getting the proper additions to her
wardrobe together.
1t is one of the simplest things TO
make Just cut four sections. each a
quarter of circle, and seam them to-
gether, like four melon shaped pieces.
Press the seams fiat and open, and then
gather the edge into band of the ma
terial. Line it with similar piece, OF
silk or sateen, If you like, or else pink
the edges neatly and leave 1t unlined.
The band is a strip cut lengthwise OF
the material, about an inch and half
wide and an inch longer than the head
size of the youngster for whom you are
making the beret Gather the curved
edge of the beret, after the four Sec
tons are scanned and pressed, and seam
up the head band so that 1t just fits
the head of the child it is for. Basic
the gathered edge of the circle into the
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At the Children's Table
BY MARY HOPE NORRIS,
Founder, Mothers Radio Round Table Glib.

Scientists estimate that approximately
hree-fourths of our motive power is
derived from sweets. Therefore these
foods have a very important place in
the diet, especially Of children, because
they are so much more active than
adults.
A very delightful form in which to
give this element to the youngsters Is
through the use of maple sirup. When
Indian Summer days appear, our
thoughts seem to turn rather naturally
to strip and so it is that the de-
lightful flavor of maple comes to mind.
Most children like bread and butter
with strip over it. This has long been
one of the favorite treats Of childhood.
In mid-afternoon glass of milk and a
slice of whole wheat bread and butter
with maple strip over it furnishes a
splendid between meal lunch, that will
enable the active, runabout child to re-
turn to his thrilling games with enthu-
siasm and energy.
But maple Sirup-one of natures
most wholesome and most delicious
sweets-was known to the Indians long
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Perspiring Hands.

Dear Miss Leeds-U Is it proper to
wear the hair in a wind-blown bob to
q dance? I am going to formal
dance and am worried about how to
wear my hair. (2) My hands perspire
when dancing. What could I do to
prevent this? pal"
Answer-QD Arrange you hair in
waves and 1 am sure it will be at
tractive even for the formal dance.
OF course, the wind-blown is by no
means a formal style of hair dress
ing, but when well arranged it is ex-
tremely smart and much more appro-
pirate for young girl (Which ! judge
you are) than donning a transforma-
ticn, which would be the only possible
way to change a wind-blown.
90 Fer perspiring hands the fol-
lowing ingredients make an excellent
lotion: two drains boric acid, one dram
fannie acid, one ounce cologne water.
two ounces glycerin, two ounces witch
hazel. three ounces rosewater. Dissolve
the boric acid in the rosewater, add
the cologne water and tannic acid, then
the glycerin and witch hazel Shake
well. Apply this lotion to the hands,
palms and between the fingers before
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discuss correct placement of furniture.
In talking it over with the lecturer, he
said he followed two practices. He took
a large piece of cardboard and on 1t
made the outline of a room, indicating
fireplaces, doors, windows. He cut fur
niture and rugs to scale and then had
the audience play game with him OF
shifting the furniture until the room
was liveable.
The other device he used when he
lectured in homes. He had his audience
rearrange the furniture in a room-it
might be the living room, dining room
or bed room in the home of the hostess
Of the day. 1t was amazing, he said, to
see what the group would do with an
incongruous piece. With no advice from
him they found it superfiuous or out of
place.
Following his idea of rearranging
furniture in a cardboard room, he used
these illustrations today.
The room at the top shows the furni-
ture we'll placed, and at the bottom
shows it disarranged and disorganized.
There being no fireplace. the sofa was
made the center of attention. 1t was
flanked by end tables, exactly alike, and
then two chairs were placed close to the
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mer at homework and tipping. Neither
is the kind of work she really wants
to do.
What she wants to work at is dress
designing. And that's what she ought
to be doing. Her drawings and designs
are remarkable for person who has
had as yet no training. She does fine
sewing She ought to be in an estab-
lishment where fine clothes are made.
where she'd have the chance to learn
more about designing. She can't get a
Job at the first and she hasn't the
money for the second. She thinks
working in somebody else's house IS be-
meath her dignity. Most girls think
that. Because of the homework, she
doesn't get chance to meet other
young people.
Now I'll tell you why I think she is
a particularly lucky girl In the first
place. she has a pronounced talent.
People with definite talent of any kind
usually make a good living out of it
after a while. The girls who are I'M
lucky are the ones who can't do any
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and dainty colors Of Spring blossoms.
The delicacy of awakening nature
charms when Spring is young. The
vividness of Fall flowers gives the nee
esSary zest to the later and cooler days,
and supplies glow to interiors.
Autumn leaves ~can be used during
the entire Winter for table decorations
if the foliage is treated correctly. Press
the leaves between layers of newspaper
under heavy and even weights. Or use
old sheets of plotting paper instead of
the newspaper. The moisture should
be absorbed while the leaves are
smoothly pressed. When they are dry,
iron with a we'll waxed and not too hot
iron. This coats them with a shiny
preservative which holds them straight
and even. Or the leaves can be var
niShed.
The brilliant colored leaves are dec
oratively scattered over dining table.
or are made into a circlet about
fruit or flower centerpiece. Also they
are used fiat in shallow glass bowl for
decorations in living rooms. If the
bowl is green the foliage has the APP
pearance of having fallen on grassy
.SWard.
CcopyriEht, 1879
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

Ready for school! Well, I guess
It's so thoroughly smart and typically
French. The front panel extends into
the circular skirt at the front and
makes it very easy to fashion.
Isn't the neckline smart with turn
ever collar and bow tie?
A fine striped wooden tweed effect in
rich brown made the original The
pockets. belt and sleeve cuffs were vivid
red wooden. The tie in crepe de chine
matched the plain red wooden. The
collar of white pique was made detach-
able so as to be readily laundered.
Style No. 1911 may be had in sizes 6,
Q, 10, IL and IA years
Size No. requires u yards 54-inch,
with "a yard 27-inch for collar and q
yard 35-inch for contrasting.
Wool jersey, rayon fiecked wool wolfe,
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and IF frequently for supper parties is
much IKE a Welsh rarbit-only more
plquant. 1t is called, appropriately,
Red Devil and you make it this way:
l large onion, grated; l tablespoon
butter, large peppers, ~ teaspoons
salt, u cup grated cheese, quart can
tomatoes. eggs, cayenne to taste, box
OF soda crackers.
Chop the peppers until fine; put
the butter in the pan and add the
peppers, onions, tomato, salt and pepper.
Cook until tender. CThis part can be
made and kept in the fcebox until
ready to. use, then reheated, thereby
saving time when you want it most in
the EVENING" Add the eggs, well
beaten, and the cheese just before ready
TO use, then serve on toasted crackers"
Mrs. Hawks is always ready to fly
away with her husband on a moments
notice always ready to entertain
the friends he pilots home with no
notice at all and keeps beautiful
little home in the bargain. If you
would see how we'll she performs these
seemingly impossible duties, you should
take one peep into the Hawks nest.
We arrived just few hours after real
party. and there wasn't even a pin
out Of place.
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massage and lick with unceasing care
the bodies of all the members and the
eggs as well. The forrnic acid prevents
the mold from developing.
When we see our own physicians on
the street or about their work we al
ways feel that they are on an errand
to relieve pain. True, this physician,
so to speak, of the insect world is
merciful to her victims She, however
has not this thought in mind when she
quiets the healthy and vigorous victim.
His struggles would make it impossible
for her to manage him. The needle
is used to quiet him, and after it takes
it's effect she can haul him to her home
with little difficulty.
(Copyright, 1879
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Decorating rooms to- lengthen the Pc
Rod of Autumn and push Winter back
is something many homemakers would
like to do, who enjoy warm weather and
dislike the cold days barren OF foliage.
It is possible to do this very thing by
bringing the beauty of the Fall into
the house.
There are brilliant leaves that add
cheer to any spot decorated with their
CAV colors. There is warmth in the
very look of them. The fiery red of
maple leaves, the yellow sunshine of
beech, the radiant ember-glow of oak,
and the varying hues of all the trees
which the nip of frost brightens or
mellows, these are what Autumn sup
plies the homemaker for her purpose
She should be sure to gather foliage
from trees and bushes she knows, as
there are occasional varieties. such as
poison ivy, which turns a vivid red.
The ivy Is beautiful, but as Its name
implies, 1t Is poisonous.
Autumn flowers are, for the NEST
part, gorgeous in color, or have rich
ness of tone that Is decidedly decora-
tive. In this they differ from. the soft
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particular thing well. They wander
around hazily all their lives, doing the
first job that comes along and never
making much money. They can't help
themselves. Often, indeed. they have a
hidden talent and circumstances never
bring it out. But Caroline's talent Is
not hidden. 1t is perfectly clear, and
If she waits until she is little older
she viii do well with it.
Also about fun, she is luckier than
she realizes. Many girls whom she sees
going around to dances and playing
about with boy friends are having very
little fun. They tell me they're bored;
they look bored and act bored. Now
Caroline is never bored, not for one
moment of the day. For one thing she
is too busy for another she is always
learning something new and exciting,
either through her dress design, her
tipping or her reading
In other words, it seems to me that
Caroline is having particularly rich
and vivid life. suppose you can't ex-
pect girl of 18 to realize that life can
be rich and vivid without dancing and
boy friends. But Caroline, is laying UP
the ammunition that will bring her
luxuries and admiration later ON
tCopyright, 1919
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before the first settlers arrived. and has
many other uses. 1t can be added to
give particularly toothsome flavor to
vegetables to candied yams, for in
stance; ham also takes on new and
delicate flavor when baked or boiled
with maple strip.
Then there are maple sirup sauces,
buildings, ice cream, charlotte russes.
jelly, even pie. The list Is fascinating
indeed for the housewife who has an
original turn Of mind.
Let me give you one delicious desert
for the small child :.
Maple Junket.
cups lukewarm milk.
2-3 cup maple sirup.
junket tablet.
tablespoon cold water.
Pinch of salt.
Add the strip and salt to the luke
warm milk, and then the junket tablet,
dissolved in cold water. Pour at once
into Sherbet glasses on tray, and then
place the tray in warm place until
the junket sets. Chill and serve.
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Virginia Hash.

SMelt three tablespoonfuls of butter,
add three tablespoonful of flour, cook
together until bubbling. add two cup
fuls of milk gradually and cook until
smooth. Stir in Two cupfuls of cooked
diced ham, one cupful of cooked cut
up string beans, one cupful of cooked
diced carrots, one cupful of large size
cooked peas, and one chopped green
pepper Season to taste. Serve with
a mint gelatin salad on lettuce with
pears, grated cheese and mayonnaise.
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wv dernic needle. The ants use
formic acid to prevent
mold disease from develop
ing Both families are kind and most
thoughtful of their young. The ants
will work over wounded member OF
their family for days trying to restore
her to health.
All physicians are ladies. They un-
derstand the laws Of ventilation, en-
balming and interring and how to regu-
late the amount of food and the kind
for their young.
In the wasp family they must seek
the food for their children among the
live and healthy insects about them
They are honey users themselves, but
ry powerful drug in their BODY
satchel. With unerring aim they locate
the nerve centers of the crawling cater
pillar or the lusty singer in the tree.
Have you ever heard a locust on
very hot July or August day, voicing
his contentment, when suddenly the
song dies away on a high note? Most
likely he was given a prick with DR..
Wasp's needle His solo is just what
caterpillar is squirmy sort and she
has to give him many injections of the
drug. She seems to know with a GER
tainty just where to insert the needle
to obtain the desired results-his utter
oblivion to what is going on about him.
Members of the ant and bee family
must be nurses as well as physicians.
They understand health laws and the
need for cleanliness. They do not per-
NIT their homes to become polluted.
In the city of the bees, should an in
truder of great size get in, they first
put him to sleep and later, after many
injections of their drug have been adj
ministered he is carefully embalmed
in wax. No error is made in their work,
for not only is there no odor in the hive,
but the victim dries up and does not
decay.
In the city of ants they inter their
dead. The cemetery is we'll away from
the living quarters and the earth is
heaped up over the deceased. Mold is
a dreaded disease. To prevent it they
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Everyday Psychology
What Criminals Read.

longtime servers read books and
stories which deal with travel and adj
venture. This is first choice. Their
second choice is books on religion.
These two classes OF literature spell the
psychology of the man confined
Stories CT travel are popular with
criminals because they suggest flight
from reality. In fancy they leave their
cells and travel with the adventurous
heroes around the world. Physically
they are confined, mentally they are
free. This delusion finally takes the
form of thinking they will one day be
free II the mind Is something apart
from the body. 1t is more clearly dem
onstrated among confined criminals
than among any other class Of human
beings. They can come nearer to de-
taching their minds from their sur
roundings than can any other sort of
individual. There is probably not even
a life-termer who does not cherish the
hope that pardon will one day be
granted him by kindly Governor.
Religious literature is basic tor still
another reason. 1t helps the Confined
to deceive themselves in their plight
Self deception caused their crime Self
deception helps them bear the fruits of
crime.
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Farmer Browns Boy is that kind.
He considers that a day wherein he
learns nothing is a day lost. It IS, too,
for any one who keeps eyes and ears
open may learn something wherever he
may be. 1t was so now. From snug
hiding place on the rock slide far up
on the mountain he was watching
Whistler the Marmot and learning
things about whistler that would have
surprised that little fellow had he
known that Farmer Browns Boy was
anywhere about. But he didn't know,
which was just as well. for Whistler is
very shy and dictrustful, and had he
suspected that he was being watched
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MY Neighbor Says:

Shredded coconut left uncov-
cred soon becomes dry. To
freshen it soak it in milk for q
few minutes.
When the leather top of your
card table begins to look shabby
cover it with black oilcloth and
paint edges and legs red. 1t will
look like new table.
If the cord of your vacuum
cleaner begins to fray wind it
with bicycle tape to protect the
wires.
Should you prefer dark ginger
bread and the molasses you have
is light colored, add tablespoon
full of melted chocolate to each
cup of molasses used.
(Copyrisht. :a31)
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LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.
The Weakly News.

Weather: Blankets getting more I'M
portant.
sIssIETY PAGE.
The Johnsons had guests for COM
pany at dinner last Friday, the table
having exter leeves in it. Miss Maud
Johnson was aloud to eat at the big
table by special request instead of with
her kid sister Milderd, ony she partly
spoiled her pleZZure by choaking on
medium size fish bone for, while.
INTRISTING Jacks ABOUT
INTRISTING PEOPLE.
It Is said that Mary Watkins can
pick things up with her toes but she
wont admit it on account of being too
modest to even discuss the subjeck.
Skinny Martin can initiate munkey
by jumping around with his hands and
feet on the ground at the same time,
his naturel face also helping good eel.
SPORTING PAGE.
Glasses Magee wishes he wasent such
a good marbles shooter on account OF
nobody wunting to play him for keeIk
any more, so he practices by himself,
pretending to miss cinchy shots when
ever any of the other fellows are
looking.
POME BY SKINNY MARTIN.
Consolation.
How nice to be back in school again
After all that long vacation,
And my n1iZzery has plenty Of company
Because its the same all over the nation.
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MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.


BREAKFAST.
Melons.
Oatmeal With Cream.
Plain Omelet Broiled Bacon.
Squash Mullins. Coffee.
DINNER.
Fruit Cup.
Roast Lamb. Brown Gravy.
Mint Jelly. Celery.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.
Dreamed Cauliflower.
Shredded Cabbage Salad.
Lemon Meringue Pie. Coffee
SUPPER.
Escalloped Oysters.
Parker House Rolls.
Preserved Plums.
Devils Food Cake. Tea.
SQUASH MUFFINS.
Two-thirds cupful sifted
squash, add one-fourth cupful
brown sugar, one cupful sour
milk. one egg well beaten, one
tablespoonful shortening melted,
ano two cupfuls bread -four sifted
with one teaspoonful salt, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one
half teaspoonful soda and one
fourth teaspoonful cinnamon or
other spice. Bake in creased
muffin tins in hot oven about
IS minutes. Sweet milk may be
used instead of sour milk, in
which case omit the soda and
double the amount of baking
powder.
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and poor. She has
few nice clothes,
and those were
given to her by
some one who had
worn them before.
She has no boy
friends and she
never goes to any
formal dances or
parties. She knows
almost no one out
side Of her family.
She has had to
uork hard all Sum-
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Berry Baskets.

Make some sponge cakes. Bake In
small buttered cups or tins. When
cold cut piece from the center of
each cake. Fill the cavity thus made
with any kind of ripe berries. Put
strips of angelica across to form
handles. Serve whipped and sweetened
cream With these baskets,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
Fish Balls. Baked.

Beat one egg, add one cupful of
cooked fish, one cupful of cold cooked
rice, salt, pepper and one teaspoonful
of lemon juice. Form into small balls,
place in a creased pan, and bake until
a delicate brown. Serve hot on slices OF
buttered toast.