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Evening star., 1931-12-31

your ounce and plum Who has
placed these war-like objects
- here? You peep over the leaves
and under them. You cannot
see any creature in signt. Then you
see that your leaves are filled with
tiny holes, they seem to have been un-
der considerable gun-flre.
Then before your eyes. the flap of a
wee pistol is raised A tiny brown head
peeps out. Is this fellow one of the
culprits? The pistols are all standing
barrel end down and at right angles.
The fight must be over and truce
declared Not bit of it. You find that
every pistol is loaded with a little
enemy of yours. He hides in his pistol
leaf nearby that all he has to do when
hungry is to lift up the flap of the butt
end of the pistol case and stretch his
body over to the leaf. He hangs to the
case with his feet, using 1t as step
ladder. When his hunger is appeaSed,
he steps back in his citadel and takes
nap.
The pistol case is made of tough,
browniSh-gray silk, the end curling over
to permit him to go out for his meals.
The owner can move his house about at
will to new pastures.
About June /, mottied gray moths,
with smooth heads, vice narrow wings
and sweeping antennae, step from the
pistol cases From the encampment
moths are to be seen leaving the cases.
They fit about over the trees and soon
mate. We lose sight of the father moth,
we are SO interested in watching the
Evening star., 1931-12-31
The Woman Who Makes Good
HELEN WOODWARD
GbleS her to speak NTH authority on problems Of
fhe modern

publishing house, but dislike Office work
more than anything else. Lately I've
been getting little worried. You see,
I may not always be able to Jump from
one place to another, and still the
thought of staying in one place year
after year makes me ILL.,
There's one thing I'm really inter-
ested in, and that's clothes. I buy all
the fashion magazines and papers every
day just to see the latest in womenS
apparel. I'm not clothes crazy and
haven't an extensive wardrobe. It's
just that I enjoy looking at them. Is
there anything could do in that line?
I don't like designing and care less for
sewing, and I don't want to go to school
If can help it, but I'll work, and work
hard.
Can you please tell me what a
styliSt Is and what one must know or
do to qualify as one? Is there possible
chance Of my becoming one?
GLORIA"
You will have to accept your restless
temperament as something that will
live with you always. But you should
try to get work that changes so con-
tinually in itself that you will not want
to leave the job. You must be pretty
competent to be able to get jobs so
easily.
You would enjoy being a clothes
stylist, but you must do some prepara-
tory work before you can become one
Stylist is a person who studies the
market so that she can foretell what the
coming styles are likely to be. She must
know what the dress designers are
doing; she must know what the fabric
mills are making, and she must know
what American women are likely to
want to wear.
For instance, any stylist who was
able to prophesy last Summer that We
would now be turning back to tailored
suits and modified sports clothes for
town wear must have been a genius
Yet there were women here and there
who were able to do that.
There is no definite way to become a
stylist. You could get a job as a sales
woman in a fine shop where advanced
fashions are sold. Better still get a job
with a high-claSs manufacturer There
you could keep your eyes open, and
When chance came you could become
Stylist. But you really ought to take
a course in dress designing You
wouldn't have to do any dressmaking
or actual sewing. But you should know
something about design or fabric.
Your best bet of all is to get a posi-
ton on the staff Of a good fashion
magaz zine. II there is any way in the
world that you can get such a position,
by all means do it. In that case you
wouldn't need a dressmaking course.
You would have to do some Office work,
but you could stand that in order to
reach the job you want.
There are stylists in other lines-in
leather goods, in draperies and even
kitchen utensils The tendency is to
extend the use OF Stylists to all business
subject to change in fashions.
(Copyright, 1872
Evening star., 1931-12-31

as it could BE- On this was a pewter
plate, face down. Laid face uJ,.u 5
on this was a kitchen wall clock which
had a Chinese red painted frame. And
surrounding the clock were four Of the
3-minute egg timers or hour glasses.
Their frames had been lacquered the
same shade of red. Red candles were
in black glass candlestickS.
Black glass plates with crystal clear
glass cups were at each place. P-Wtcr
goblets pewter jug or pitcher. pewter
salts and peppers reflected the lustre Of
the silver paper and caught the red OF
the candles.
Scattered hit or miss over the table
were sheets from a calendar. The fig
ures were in black but the outer marg.n
Of each calendar leaf was a billiant red
Evening star., 1931-12-31
LITTLE BENNY
BY Leg PAPE.

Pop was smoking to himself in his
private chair and ma was doing the
crossword puzzle with a absent minded
expression, saying, declare to good
ness if don't get cook soon Ill forget
I ever had one, Ill just be an insenS1ble
clod I interviewed batch OF Wlmmln
at the agency this afternoon and a few
of them dident seem so comparatively
bad. relatively speaking. I took the
names of of them, she said.
That aWt to be a help, according to
this new science of names, pop said.
A cooks ferst name aWt to be the key
to her caracter, because you mite nave
her for years and never even know
her last name, he said.
For instants how do you mean? ma
said, and pop said, Well for lnstants
if one of these pot WalloperS on your
list happens to be named Carrie, Id
give her the high sine to come on,
because the letter C also stands for
conscienshiss.
Why Willyum I think that's a splen-
did ideer, RELY am CRATE bleever
in names, ma said. Ony unfortunately
there's no Carrie on the list. Wait, I
have it rite here, there Clara, that's
even better, because the ferSt 2 letters
can be pressed into service, they stand
for cleen But o shaw they stand for
clumsy too, and I don't wunt to go
through any siege of broken dishes.
Well, we'll take the End name, Henri
eta, what does H stand for, she said.
Honest, she'll do too, pop said, and
ma said, but my lands, H also stands
for hit or miss, in other werds hap
hazard, and I don't wunt anything Slip
shod, how about the 3rd one, her ferSt
name is Reba.
Excellent, R stands for reliable, rep
utable and religious, pop said, and ma
said, Yes, but how about reckless, Wich
means leeving the gas termed on and
incidents of that description. o well,
what a name compared to face, and
I must say I dident like any of their
faces, she said.
And she tore up the whole list and
looked as if she felt better instead of
verse.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

mother. who is seeking broad, fine
leaf, under which to secure her eggs.
In Midsummer the little gun-toters
will hatch. They are all mulattoes. See
ing the table set before them they eat
small holes in the leaf. Realizing no
doubt that to openly take anothers
property Is dangerous business, they
construct their pistol cases.
In this home they live until Septem-
ber. All about you is moving day for
the army. They unfasten their pistols
from firm foundations and march along
until they reach a tWig or branch of the
tree. Here the cases are fastened Sc
curely to the bark. The army has gone
into Winter quarters. =
The next Spring, when the buds un-
fold, they again go to the leaves and
break their long fast. Feeling somewhat
drowsy after such a hearty meal, they
take long nap. Upon awakening, they
find themselves free creatures with
wings, no longer worms reaching for
food and hiding from sight. A newly
liberated one poises on the flap door
of his old home. Raising his wings, he
scars away to mingle with his brethren.
(Copyright, 1919
Evening star., 1931-12-31
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

Light navy blue -faille crepe
silk fashions this lovely day dress,
topped by a light upper part in Persian
red. The buttoned side closing skirt is
effective. The becoming neckline
adopts a one-sided rever collar.
While picturesque, it is smartly wear
able And you'll enjoy so much making
it.
Style No. 2541 comes in sizes l6, 18
years, SO, 80, 40 and AZ inches bust.
Size 36 requires 25s yards 39inch with
IL yards 39-inch contrasting Black
canton crepe with white canton crepe
is exceedingly attractive. Brown and
Persian red wool crepe offer another
Evening star., 1931-12-31
My Neighbor Says:

Do not let boiled potato
stand in the boiling water after
it Is cooked. If left in the water
it will absorb it and become very
soggy.
When ironing embroidery fold
the blanket several times, lay tie
embroidery face downward and
iron on the back, pressing the
surface evenly.
Sometimes when wa ling
blouSeS ones hands become shriv-
eled and feel uncomfortable. If
a little salt or vinegar is rubbed
well into the skin it will remove
the unpleasant feeling and leave
the hands beautifully soft.
When done with, scrubbing
brushes should be put away with
the wooden part uppermost so as
to let the water drain off and al
low the bristles to dry. They can
tren be put away in the usual
storing place.
(Copyright, 1931D
Evening star., 1931-12-31
NANCY PACE
Black, Red, White and Silver
Make Display
BIZ FLORENCE La GANKE.

do you know, Nancy, I do believe
esaat is the prettiest table you ever have
act, and when I say that you realize
what a compliment I am paying you" :"
I'm not so sure, Lois, that it is the
prettiest table, but I dc know 1t Is as
effective as any I ever planned"
The table under discussion was a
New Year eve table. Nancy had COW
cred the table top with sheets of silver
paper In the center was fiat, round
plateau. which was as back and shiny
Evening star., 1931-12-31

A CADENZA IS A LONG BRASS
TUBE WHICH YOU BLOW INTO.
AS the forty-miners travelled West
they were beset by famine and disease.
Many left their bones bleaching on the
plains behind them.
Hugh found a knife in the remains
Of previous campers.
In many cases, too free use of the
writer's imagination may prove fatal to
the reader.
When a person cannot take a con-
tagious disease he is said to be intoxi-
Gated.
Junk is dirty things they throw in
garbage cans in China because it is
overcrowded.
An advantage of being in business is
that man can spread out and grow
if he succeeds.
Harriet Beecher Stowe was the vice
president of Uncle Toms Cabinet.
(Copyright, 193l)
Evening star., 1931-12-31
DILL IL ANAL OAOASAA1O ". Burgess.

ter. They didn't like it at all at first,
this soft, cold substance that covered
everything. 1t had been bad enough
when the leaves of the trees fell and
covered their food on the ground, but
they soon learned to scratch away
leaves. The snow was different 1t
couldn't, be scratched away so easily,
and they learned then to live on buds
of trees and bushes and such dried
berries as were still clinging to bushes.
And they learned, too what blessing
those snow shoes were, for they could
walk with ease where those without
snow shoes could not walk at all
Then with the first deep snow Mrs.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

fascinating scheme you'll like. Made
of one material as eggplant shade wool
crepe is distinctive.
For a pattern OF this style send IS
cents in stamps or coin directly to The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and TWenty-ntnth
street, New York.
Don't envy the woman who dresses
well and keeps her children well dressed
Just send for your copy of our Winter
fashion magazine. 1t shows the best
STYLES OF the coming season.
vCl will save $40 by spending a few
cents for this bool. So it would pay
you send for your copy now. Ad-
dress Fashion Department Price OF
book, 10 GEMS. Price of pattern, 10
centa
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Bleached Blond Hair.

bleaCneQ blOnQ HAIR.
~ EAR MISS LEEDS-This is my
second letter to you asking for
my own hair problem to be
~ answered in your beauty COL
umn. Please help me, you
have helped so many of my friends and
feel that you can help me. Here is
my problem This Summer I used per-
oxide on my hair regularly, and found
that it gave pleasing effect. 1t is now
a real golden blond color, but at the
roots of the hair it is growing in a
darker shade, and this gives rather
streaky appearance. I would like to
know if you advise me to continue US
ing peroxide as bleach. Thanking you
for your valuable information and ad-
vice. I am
CONCEITED SOPHOMORE.
Answer-Sorry about your other let
ter, but you forgot to inclose a self
addressed, stamped envelope with your
letter and your beauty problem has
been answered to some one else who
asked similar query, and had to let
Evening star., 1931-12-31
COTTAGE PUDDING.

Cream one cup light brown
sugar with tablespoonfuls melt
ed butter. Sift one scant pint -four
with two teaspoonfuls cream of
tarter and one teaspoonful soda
on the sugar and butter; then add
one unbeaten egg and one cup
sweet milk and beat all together
thoroughly. This can be made
with granula|--' sugar, but the
brown suga gives it different
flavor. Bake and serve with
lemon sauce.
Lemon Sauce. Mix one round
ing teaspoonful cornstarch with
one cup granulated sugar, add
one cup boiling water and boil
IS minutes, then add the juice
and grated rind Of half q lemon.
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-31

child. The only equipment is the needle
Just described and some sort of yarn or
its equivalent, such as cloth cut into
strands to make q coarse and heavy
yarnlike medium
With the requirements so simple the
work can be so fine and open that beau
tiful lace is made, such as Irish crochet,
imitation tatting, crochet honiton or
point lace, etc. Or again it can be so
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Wool Mesh Scarf in Three Colors
BY MARY MARSHALL.

r WERE is the new wool mesh scarf
Ii that you can very easily make
II yourself with the aid of sim;
l. Il pie crochet hook and wool
yarn in three colorS.
If you have never crocheted this
mesh or fish net stitch you have no
idea how easy it is-once you have
learned how In order to make sure
what dimensions to use in your work
it is best to do a little experimenting
to begin with. Start with chain OF
Is or 20 stitches, then put your yarn
over the needle twice and put the
needle through the fifth stitch back,
draw the yarn through two loops, then
put yarn over needle and draw through
again in regular double crochet stitch.
This forms the first cross line in your
mesh. Now crochet three stitches and
make a similar double crochet stitch
three stitches back from the first dou-
BILE crochet stitch
All of this may sound little COM
plicated-but if you know anything
about crocheting you will easily be able
to get the desired effect There are va
riouS ways Of arranging the mesh
stitches in your scarf, but the best ef-
feet is obtained by working diagonally
as indicated in the sketch using stripes
of three different colors, such as black,
blue and white. Spanish tile, brown and
beige or red, black and white.
(Copyright 1ss1)
Evening star., 1931-12-31
Handwriting
hat 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.

THIS handwriting is interesting
because of its contrast in size of
letter forms. The lower case let
, l. terS are very small, with tall
capitals and upper-loop letters.
The loops below the line, however, are
short and incompletely formed, being in
most cases but a single short line. This
Immediately suggests that the writer is
dreamer, living with her hopes rather
than facing realities. She probably has
the ability to Danish the unfortunate
occurrences in her life from her
thoughts, delighting in the happy ones.
In contrast, however, she seemingly
has deep sympathy for people whom lie
has treated unkindly.- She would ap-
pear to exert her efforts to alleviate
their suffering as much as possible.
Whereas she could overlook her own dis
appointments, those of others would
worry and grieve her.
The very short thar denotes an ap-
parent lack Of determination. 1t might
be that she could be easily SWayed by
those around her, heSitating to insist on
her own ideas. This might lead to dis
when attempting to carry
out any of her plans. If she would be
firm. however, about keeping her lndi-
vidual ideas, she would surely have
greater chance Of success.
She apparently is the type who is an
inveterate reader, consuming every
thing within reach. She, should, in
order to advance herself, try to follow
more definite method. BY selecting
group of books on any one subject and
thoroughly digesting them she would
become fully acquainted with them.
This would give her broader view
point and wider scope in conversation.
1t would surely make her feel more con-
fident of herself in any situation.
Note-Analysis of handwriting Is not
an ,erdct SCIENCE. according to ,gorld in
and lots Of fun. IN. Star presents the
anaIyzed. send a sample to Miss MockG-
bee core OF The Star, along 10tth
2-cent stamp. II UiH bS either inter-
preted in this column or you ,0iH rsceipe
a handwriting GndiVSiS chart ChtCh you
lrfu ind an interesting study.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

gen "a ! once
worker, waitress
and in various fac
tories doing every
thing from pack
ing to operating.
L start out with
all the enthusiasm
in the world, but
after a few months
I get restless and
quit. Please don't
get the impression
that I'm lazy, be-
cause I'm not. I
really lika IN work
Evening star., 1931-12-31
DAILY DIET RECIPE
STUFFED TOMATO-SAUER-
KRAUT SALAD.

kRAUT SALAD.
Small tomatoes, s; sauerkraut,
4 cups; salad oil, 6 tablespoons;
lemon juice, 2 tablespoons; Talt,
"a teaspoon; paprika. IA tea
spoon; lettuce leaves, 6 or IL.
SERVES s PORTIONS.
Wash tomatoes. Do not peel
unless skins are very tough or
diScolored. Cut off stem end and
remove part of centers. Combine
oil, lemon juice, salt and paprika
beat we'll or shake in glass jar.
Add sauerkraut TO the salad
dressing. Fill tomatoes with the
mixture. Set each tomato on
lettuce and serve cold.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes fiber. Very
rich in Tactic acid, lime, iron,
vitamins A. B and C. Can be
eaten by children 8 years and
over. Can be eaten by normal
adults Of average or underweight.
Could be eaten by those wishing
to reduce If non-fattening dress
ing made Of mineral oil were
used.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
JOLLY POLLY
A Lesson in English.
BY JOSEPH ]. FRISCH.

T. P. Pr inclose a clipping" is the
form, not Enclose herewith"
Enclose" in, this connection, carries
the idea of "in this envelope" There
fore herewith" is superf1uous, because
it also implies 'in this envelope" when
used in this connection Either in
close or enclose may be used.
Evening star., 1931-12-31

The napkins we're fringed squares OF
dotted red calico. TIE dots were v ..
These squares were folded to simulate
partially opened envelopes. Ef.-n Ing
from the seeming opening was the place
card. a red bordered address label
printed simply in black india ink. Black,
silver and red told the story and told
Il In a new way No guest could be-
ieye the new year held depression In
the face Of such a gay setting.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
To Be a Clothes Stylist.

Dear Miss Woodward: I am 20 and
live at home with my mother and dad.
I've had a fairly good education, have
been employed as a typiSt, bookkeeper,
Evening star., 1931-12-31

~ ROCKET is a needlecraft so
A quickly done that it has dis
tinct appeal today when time
~ is so full Of activities More
over the variety possible to get
from this loop stitch taken with hook
needle Is practically endless. The sim
plictty OF the stitchery makes crochet
pleasure whether one is an adult or a
Evening star., 1931-12-31
CURRANT CAKES.

Cream one-half cup butter with
one cup sugar, add the beaten
yolks of four eggs and beat
thoroughly, then add one cup
each of sour milk and molasses.
Mix and Sift three cups Of
sifted flour with two teaSpoonfulS
soda, one teaspoonful cloves, two
teaspoonfuls cinnamon, grating
of nutmeg and a few grains of
salt and add slowly to the first
mixture. beating hard until per-
fectly smooth. Add one cup cur
rants we'll coated with flour, fold
in the stiffiy-beaten whites of
eggs and bake in buttered patty
tins. Ice when cool.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
TangerlneS.
Bran with Cream.
Scrambled Eggs.
'oast Coffes

LUNCHEON.
Fish and Corn ChoWder.
Toasted Crackers.
Preserved Pears.
Currant Cakes. Tea.
DINNER.
Clear Soup.
Filet of Sole.
Creamed Potatoes.
String Beans.
Cabbage Salad, French Dressing.
Cottage Pudding. Coffee.
SCRAMBLED EGGS.
Use six eggs, one tablespoonful
butter, three tablespoonfuls milk,
salt and pepper to taste. Heat
butter and milk in omelet pan,
break eggs in pan and stir until
mixture thickens. Serve hot.
Evening star., 1931-12-31
n A t u r z , S
C. II IL ID X E y
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
PISTOL-CASE BEARER.
CoieOphora MaIiyOrella.

OADED pistols on your apple trees,
your ounce and plum. Who has
placed these War-like objects
here2 You neen over the leaves
Evening star., 1931-12-31

VII NNIaW - y
of work more than
denressinn included
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-03
Unity

Mr.. and Mrs. George Trieweiler
and daughter, Lourraine, Mrs. John
Hummer, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hummer and son, Lester, were
Thanksgiving guests at the home
of J. G.. Mattheison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Weiner and
sons, Bud, Merle, and Wayne, Mr..
and Mrs. Allie Hansen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Keinschmidt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Quade an SON, Orville
and Robert Betow, were Thanks
giving guests at the home of Will
liam Quade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kind and
family visited at the home of Geo.
Kind Wednesday evening.
Eddie Leitz was an Elrosa caller
Friday forenoon.
Lenard Betow called on Mrs.
John Hummer Saturday afternoon
Alice Ritter visited at the
Charles Goodpaster home Saturday
Robert Betow was a Sank Centre
caller Friday.
Clara and Henry Wheie motored
to Jackson, Mimi, Wednesday
where they will remain few days
to visit Christ Wheie, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hummer
and son, Lester, Mrs. John Kun
mer and Daisy Cheadle, motored to
Sank Centre Monday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-03

boys that not only them but their
fathers and grandfathers were
raised on this same ranch). They
are real bunch of cowhands. They
use grass ropes, not rawhide, they
tie, and not daily" They can fol-
low a steer through that thick
brush so fast and so close to him
that they haven't got chance to
throw at his head for the brush,
but they put their horse right on
his heels, then throw and get his
hind feet without swinging, and do
it too.
They brand right out on the
range. Bob Cleyberg wanted me to
try it, and I did, but Lord was
in there swinging around and mess
ing the thing all up. I would hit
where the calf had been just pre-
viously. They had boys that would
rope 'em out all day, and not swing,
just pitch away out to the end, and
get veal on the end.
Head, hind feet, "Mongano"
(front feet) and they got good
horses, they had two or three hun
dred saddle horses in this "Remuth-
er" and good beans, that's what
makes a good cow outfit, is GOOD
beans. Just give me some beans
and I will follow you off. sure
wish I was on a ranch. would
like to stay year on that OUTFIT.
But I got to get back and see what
Mr.. Hoover is doing. and kinder
keep my eye on Calvin, and en-
courage the Democrats. But I like
roping the best.