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Evening star., 1931-12-23
Children's Christmas Tree Game
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Cone shaped pieces are cornucopias
Round pieces are Christmas balls. A
Christmas bell is another easy shape to
make Then there can be all sorts of
shapes which the children will name
for themselves. Show the children how
to fold pieces of cloth so that by cut
ting all but the one folded side SYM
metrical ornaments result when the
cloth is unfolded.
How to Play the Game.
When an assortment Of these tree
ornaments has b2en cut out, give each
child six. With thumb tacks faSten the
mounted Christmas tree on some door
Run thumb tack or pin through one
end of an ornament, blindfold child
and let it walk 10 steps from some
designated spot in the room and try to
pin the ornament to the tree. Players
take turns in rotation until the six or
naments of each have been used. This
constitutes one game.
Unless the children are very little
tots. they can play the game without
any assistance. such as putting pins in
ornaments, taking down the ornaments
after each game, and tossing them to-
gether for redistribution for the next
game. The children will find much en-
tertainment in this game.
The game becomes contest by hav-
ing ornaments pinned on the tree
score or 10 points and by having a
prize for the one winning the highest
score in the six rounds A cooky or a
piece of candy can sufflce-just some
thing to foster the fun. Older children
can have ornaments not on the tree
score against them But for little folk
the simpler the game the better. 1t IS
wise to have the background textile
large, so that ornaments will not be
pinned into the woodwork or the wall
| paper.
(Copyright, 1931)
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MoCKABEE.
cAu&g Au1~
Au&A4uk/AA.

THIS writer is apparently Of an
incurably optimistic, cheerful
nature She probably enjoys
i every day to the fullest limit,
refusing to let disappointment
or despair enter within. Her optimism,
however is apparently not a pose, but
true expression Of her belief tat
everything happens for the best. Very
likely her home life is contented one.
as she would influence those around her
in CHEEKY, happy way.
She seemingly is interested in the
organized charities Of her church. Al
though. possibly not a group leader, her
efforts would be thoroughgoing and
whole hearted She would likely be
extremely successful in canvassing for
funds among hardto-approach business
men. as it is likely they would warm
to her CHEEKY and unreserved person.
ality.
She apparently is skillful in all types
Of needlework. preferring to make for
herself the things which she admires.
We should expect to find her home
quietly but artistically arranged. Un-
usual ornaments might appeal particu-
larly to her 1t IS not unlikely she
fashions by hand all of her Christmas
rsmembrances.
Amusements and happy, full social
life possibly occupy much Of her time
outside the home. She would seemingly
enjoy all types of the spoken drama,
leaning perhaps toward the lighter
plays for her greatest enjoyment.
Bridge would likely afford f.er many
pleasant hours Of friendly comradeship.
Should she care to carry on at q
profession, her happy, sunny DISPOSE
tion should make her ideally fitted to
become a nurse She might be espe-
cially successful with child patients.
They would surely react in a favorable
manner to her infectious gayety.
Should she make this choice of a ca
reer, sre would be wise to train in .
hospital that specializes in child care.
Hote-,Analysis Of handprttin0 is not
an CIGCt science. according TO Torld in
reStiaGtorS. but all agree IL is intsrssttp1
and lots OF fun. The Star presents the
ADORE feature in that spirit.
n vOu wish to have your writinr
ondlyzed send a sample to Miss Mocka-
bee. care Of The Star. along NTH
2-Cent stamp. II Wii be either inter
pretsd IN this column vou tUiH recsire
hCrdWritno ANALYSIS chart trhich you
uhl ind an interesting study.
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n A T u X E S
C. H IL d r E n
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
KIDNAPERS,
BY FANNY Y, CORY,

p IDNAPING is a profitable busi-
" ness in the ant colonies. Those
n who follow this profession make
i y slaves Of their victims. In fact,
one species OF kidnapping ants
gets so lazy the members will not lift
a hand to work or even feed them
selves.
When the word goes forth thahi it is
time to raid city and take all the in
habitants there Is a scene Of great ac-
tivity before the invading army starts
on the trip. Order is present, but
! through the great army runs tense
ness hard to define.
At last the word is passed and the
great mass Of kidnapers moves on In
an orderly formation. Some member
of the army has located a prosperous
city. 1t may be miles away and
through forests and over rocks and
other obstacles. They break ranks for
a rest and If the slaves themselves were
to come into their presence they would
not stir as long as the relaxation period
was on.
After they nave rested and tidied up
the army again takes up the march.
few ants 20 forward and seek the
entrance gates of the city. When they
are located the invaders rush into the
city and begin the fighting. The sur
prised ants put up brave fight. The
kidnapers are to be seen in a tussle
over in one corner. Here they are
locked in deadly combat. Over in an
other corner are half-dozen ants,
fighting, struggling, swapping. While
the fighting is at Its height in the
front yard the kidnapers proper are
inside, ransacking the store rooms.
Others are in the incubator room, care
fully picking up the eggs. In the
nursery are others who are gently lift
ing wee baby in their jaws. Over in
another room, where the antlings are
of the kindergarten age. there is little
more commotion. These children know
there Is something unusual afoot.
Not an egg infant or child is left
behind. The search is a thorough one.
Overwhelmed and discouraged the de-
tenders Of the home are no match for
the stronger foes. A few escape by
running into the grass-quick- -witted
nurses, who caught up their charges
and ran down hidden passageways. But
those who are left behind to rebuild
and start all over are mere handful
Evening star., 1931-12-23
|DorothyDi*
Suggests
Compromise
BetDeen
Partners
Chief
Complaint
OF
Wives

hundred married
the husbands chief complaint that their wives talked much
chief husbands
little Inasmuch presumably married
onc that conversation should contention so house.
holds but Is
Apparently after marriage ideal Of the perfect wife
Is both neither herself
talk while the still cheerful chatter and this
rise to endless friction
WHY the before could not enough
plain 1t inexpicable changes that mamony
The thing that chiefly with domesticy Is
hand pleads
that listening He has
frazZ bright witty and CHEEKY and stimulating
convincing
woman counters by saying that she is starving for companonp
while husband fed It, She has been
all day with nobody talk except the baby What she for
husband will with lot Of CHEEKY that
ected the outside world and who will divert her by telling
stories will listen with interest
details Of her day.
wisdom
domestic misery
tickets husbands And
brain and vocal cords. DOROTHY DIX
Evening star., 1931-12-23
"BONERS"
Humorous Tid-Bits From
School Papers.

How long did Solomon reign? Forty
days and forty nights.
If I had a million dollars, would
buy me two dresses, one for week days
and one for Sundays.
Michael Angelo was a pernicious
child
Lumbago is mineral used in max
ing lead pencils.
The cloaca is the sounding apparatus
by which the frog makes and creates
sound.
The two genders are masculine and
feminine. The masculines are divided
into temperate and Incorporate and
feminines into frigid and torrid
Evening star., 1931-12-23
BEDTIME STORIES By 1Ao'"'o"

take him back home and make him a
prisoner again? That Is what he had
intended to do at first 1t hadn't oc-
CURED to him to do anything else. He
had had lot OF fun with Runty as a
pet and when Flip had laid Runty at
his feet he had at once planned to take
him back home.
Now. however, he doubled If he really
wanted to do that. The little rascal
seemed happy enough, but, just the
same. he ran back to the Green Forest
the first chance he got" thought he.
Much as I would like to keep him, l
rather think I won't"
Just then he caught sight Of one Of
the other little Possums up in a tree
and then a second and third That
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Milady Beautiful
Puff, Brush and Comb.
By LOIS LEEDS,

Every time you use a grubby powder
pun you are actually patting dirt into
your skin and may be causing spots,
blackheads and pimples, and every time
you use dirty comb or brush on your
hair you are laying seeds of infection
and dandruf. So powder puffs, combs
and every accessory which helps even
the tiniest bit toward beauty and health
should be kept as clean and sanitary as
possible.
If you haven't the time during the
day to attend to these sanitary beauty
rites, include the cleansing of YOUR ac-
cessories in your bedtime toilet at least
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Apricotines.

Soak one pound of dried apricots at
least an hour in cold water, slip off the
skins, and drain well in a sieve Sprin-
kle granulated sugar in a baking tin,
arrange the apricots in rows upon this,
and cook in slow oven until almost
dry. Roll each apricot in sugar, dry
in very slow oven, then repeat the
sugar coating twice more, or until a
heavy crust Of sugar is formed.
Evening star., 1931-12-23

W. AA~
Act tua lily, at
times, they seem TO
lean over backward
in eagerness to De
polite to e a c h
other. They yield
the floor W i t h
pointed Difference
and refer to each
other in lofty lam
guage.
Take King, the
D e m ocrat, and
Smoot, the Repuo-
lican, from Utah,
for example. AL
ways it's my dis
t n g u i S he'd COL
league" or my
able and informed
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Cottage Cheese Pie.

Mix one cupful of cottage cheese
with half a cupful Of sugar, two-th thirds
cupful of milk, the yolks Of two beaten
eggs, two tablespoonfuls of melted but
ter, little salt, and half a teaspoonful
Of vanilla. Bake the pie In one crust.
Cool it slightly, cover with meringue,
and brown in a slow oven.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Cheese Omelet.

Scald one cupful of skinned milk
and put the hot milk and a tablespoon
full of butter over one cupful of soft,
stale bread crumbs. Beat two eggs
separately and very light, add the
yolks, then the whites, then add one
fourth pound of American cheese cut
up very fine or grated and bake like an
omelet.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

Small daughter will be thrilled with a
slip Nike this model for Christmas
It's just like what the grown-ups
wear. And why not. when little girls
today are wearing frocks that follow
the elder mode?
And you can run it up on the sewing
machine in an hour. The hem may
be finished with bias binding, rolled by
hand or trimmed with lace-just as
you please about 1t.
It's made at very small outlay.
Crepe de chine, batiste, rayon fiat
washable crepe and crepe satin may
be used for its development
Style No. 2555 is designed for sizes
6, 8, 10 and IL years.
Size requires Is yards 35-inch
and ~ yards binding
For a pattern of this style, send is
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PINEAPPLE TAPIOCA.

Cook in double boiler Is min
utes, four heaping tablespoons
tapioca that requires no soaking.
one-fourth cup sugar, pinch ot
salt in quart Of hot water. Re-
move from fire, stir in cup of
pineapple. grated or chopped,
and sweeten to taste. Serve
with milk and sugar or whipped
cream, slightly sweetened and
favored. Any canned or fresh
fruit may be used.
tCopyriEht, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-23

of any kind. and be sure to cut an
acute triangle, as this most closely re-
sembles a cone-shaped tree. Sew 1t on
an ordinary sheet or a strip of cheap
cotton cloth. This will take but few
moments, as the tree should be merely
basted if a sheet is the background or
machine stitched to the cotton cloth.
Give the youngsters odds and ends
of any scraps of cloth there are on hand
and pairs of blunt scissors. Tell them
to cut out whatever shaped ornaments
they would like to hang on this tree.
Long, slender strips form candles.
Evening star., 1931-12-23

RUNTY FELT PERFECTLY AT HOME
YES. SIR, HE FELT PERFECTLY
AT HOME.
settles it," said he, talking to himself
"Runty has come back to his family
and II he wants to stay here, stay he
shall. will wait and see what he
will do"
Runty finished his treat, examined
another pocket and then climbed down
to the ground. There he hesitated for
q minute or two, looked up at Farmer
Browns Boy and then started for
tree. Flip the Terrier took step for
ward as If to 80 bring him back but at
q word from his master he stopped.
Runty reached the tree and without
hurrying at all began to climb.
(Copyright, 1s31)
Evening star., 1931-12-23

Outwardly they appear to live in a
state Of constant anxiety that they will
fail to refer to each other publicly be-
fore their colleagues in anything but
glowing terms It's just the way things
are done in the Senate.
OF course, there was the time last
session when Black and Heflin OF Ala
bama had some rather unpleasant
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NV Neighbor Says:

Ont cut cookies with various
shaped cutters and sprinkle with
coiored sugars, then you will have
something nice for Christmas
A Splendid dry mop can n be b.
made from the legs OF ola piack
stockings Cut of the feet OF
about is stockings and slit them
open lengthwise, then sew them
together and fasten them onto
4 fine amber color may be
given to soup By adding finely
grated carrots to the clear stock
when 1t is free from scum.
IF YOU wish to keep your oven
hot for cooking, don't draw on
any hot water, as that sends 2
rush of cold water to replace 1t
and cools off the oven.
(Hpyrisht, is3i)
Evening star., 1931-12-23
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

MEMBERS of the United States Sen
A'A ate usually bury the hatchet with
their political adversaries as far as per-
sonal dealings in the chamber are con-
Evening star., 1931-12-23

friend" when these two find themselves
addressing each other on the floor
Fess, the Republican, and Bulkley,
the Democrat, from Ohio-as far apart
politically, perhaps, as any two men
could be-act the same way.
Evening star., 1931-12-23

A GAME for little folk to enjoy
~ right now, as we'll as on
~ Christmas day and during the
4 n holidays, Is called Trimming
the Christmas Tree. Mother
cuts q large triangle to represent a
Christmas tree Make 1t Of green cloth
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SHRIMP WIGGLE.

Piece of butter size of walnut,
into which blend one onicn,
finely minced. When golden
brown add one-half can tomato
soup, one-fourth cup of shrimps
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Runty Arouses Envy.

To envy others we are prone,
Nor is a cure for it known.
Farmer Browns Boy.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
CREAMED GOLDFISH.

Wash one-half pound of cod
fish (well picked apart) in cold
water and drain off. Put fish
in stewpan with one pint of cold
water, and when it comes to
boil pour off the water and add
one pint of milk. Let boil for a
couple of minutes, then add
thickening made Of two table
spoons of flour and a little cold
water, and stir well to prevent
burning. After it is we'll thick
ened remove from the fire, add
two eggs, well beaten, and stir
slowly. Then add one large ia
bleSpoon of butter.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Apricots.
Bran with Cream.
Creamed Goldfish. Toast.
Coffee.

LUNCHEON.
Shrimp Wiggle. Bran Toast.
Preserved Ginger Pears.
Nut Cakes. Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Halibut au Gratin.
Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans,
Hearts of Lettuce.
Russian Dressing.
Pineapple Tapioca. Coffee.
Evening star., 1931-12-23

T y IDNAPING is a profitable busi-
v ness in the ant colonies. Those
n who follow this profession make
i slaves Of their victims In fact,
ono cpacies NJ kidpap ming ants
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

Quite a., number of White Bluffs
people attended church services in
Hartford Sunday morning.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
WHAT INTERROGATION
DISTRICT HAS DONE

1t is the only organization which
has come forth with means OF H.
nancing.
Private and speculative interests
appeared at the receivership sale. but
made no bid when they knew that the
district would not bid over the up
set price, and had been advised if they
wanted the properties subject to the
trust to go ahead and make a bid;
ehs+. all the district wished WAS to
protect the water rights. They did
not bid.
Apparently they did not want
these properties burdened with the
trust in the form the courts have
decreed.
1t is pretty safe statement that
had the district not been in shape to
protect the water rights there would
have been no water in the canal this
spring, no work would haveebeen done
on the pipe line and the equity in
Priest Rapids would have been lost.
For over year the advocates OF the
district left the field open to those
who favored a corporation that they
might interest finances and perfect
their organizations. Nothing was ac-
complished. The time came when 1T
was not safe to wait any longer and
the district has stepped in and saved
the situation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
ATTEMPT BEING MADE
TO STOP SALE OEB0MDS

A suit was filed this week in the
superior court Of Yakima county,
praying for a permanent injunction
against the Priest Rapids Irrigation
district selling the bonds that will De
voted at the bond election next Sat
urday. J. F. Bleakley and others are
plaintiffs and the irrigation district,
it's officers, and the Milwaukee rail-
road are made defendants in the suit.
The allegations in the complaint In
this action are much the same as
those set up in the suit to prevent the
exclusion election few weeks ago.
which was thrown out of court at the
hearing in Prosser on March ~.
This present action j. an attempt
to prevent the sale of the bonds and
is not move to stop the bond cleo
tion. which will be held as advertised,
on Saturday, April Is.
AS the date Of hearing in this last
action has been set for May 2, it is
presumed that those bringing the suit
zone to prevent the irrigation dis
trict, through w. H. Keal. from COM
pleting it's bid on May for the 1rri-
cation properties.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
HANFORD ENTERTAINS
DISTRICT RURAL CARRIERS
(Hantord Correspondent

Over one hundred people attended
the meeting of the Yakima Valley r.
l.. G. A. and Ladies' Auxiliary in
Hanford Sunday, April 10. This is the
first time our community has been
honored by convention and We are
proud to say that it was one of the
cest, if not the best attended meeting
ever held by this district association.
"A large number attended from cities
outside the district. coming from Spo-
kane, Walla Walla, Pullman and other
places. The meeting was also noted
for the large number of present and
past national and state officers pre-
sent as well as county and district
officers. Special services were held at
the church for the visiting rural car
riers. A pot luck dinner was served
at the Planters Hotel. During the
dinner lean Croft and James McPher-
son; of Sunnyside favored us with spe.
cid music, the former playing ths
violin and the latter the piano ano
accordian. Mrs. G. T. Slavens was
seyenty-eight years old April 10Th and
she was presented with birthday
cake. the presentation speech being
made by Mrs. ]. E. Haasch, State
president of the L. A. Altho Mrs.
Slavens was taken by surprise, she
responded with appropriate words,
ending by saying she was proud to be
a rural carriers mother. A. joint ses-
sion was held at the community hall,
Rev. H.. A. Noyes giving the invoca-
ton. T. E.. Kamerer, the local post
master, being called out of town, the
address of welcome was given by
postmaster E. ]. O'Larey of White
Bluffs. Miss Beck, Mrs. Noyes, Mrs.
Anglin and Mrs. Bixby favored us
with music. John H. Mitcham OF
Spokane, National vice president OF
the Federation of clerks, gave the
main. address, speaking upon the value
of organization and the benefits OF
aff:liating and the Postal Groups con-
ference.
Several subjects of importance were
taken up, at the mems session, among
which was the matter OF attillatlng
with the Federation of Labor; Extra
Duty bill and several Legislative mat
ters that are to come up at the state
Convention at Wenatchee July sra
and 4th.
A. vote of thanks was given to the
Iocal committee for: their efforts. The
committee, in turn, wish to take tiis
opportunity to thank those VINO as
sisted us, especially the ones who TOOK
part in the program, and Mrs. Heath,
eriupton for the use Of the hotel ana
Edmund Andersen of White BUTTS
for the use OF the hall.
Many of the visiting carriers ex-
pressed themselves as being very ''usn
impressed with this valley.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
NOW TO MAKE TIE
''SiCK HORSE" WELL

A prirtrd circular headed
"Plain Facts" and mailed out recent
ly by those opposing the irrigation
district bond election, referred to the
irrigation project here as a sick
Horse" but consideration was given
only to the state Of the said horses
health. There is no question about
the horse being sick but it should De
remembered that he is still VALU-
ABLE horse. Otherwise the men that
it is desired the district board invite
in here would not be interested IN
him at all. This horse is sick only. he
is sound. of wind. has good digestion,
is not spawned. has no ring bones
and has never been sweenied. The
only reason he is sick is because ne
has been tied to the hitching rack
for the past twenty years and fed
nothing but cobblers shoe pegs. Curry
him up bit and give him few good
feeds of oats and hay and then watch
him perform. Another thing to re-
member too, is that sick as he is ne
is the onlv horse there is to pull us
out d of the present mud hole. The
only question for US to consider is
whether. we shall take into, our hands
the care and driving Of this horse or
whether we will continue to trust him
to- the, care of, someone else,i as has
been the case heretofore, and allow
him to finally die of starvation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
A. CORRECTION OF
MISLEADING STATEMENT

Within the past week or more Ila
owners here have received clrcuial
letter in which it is made to appear
that officials Of the irrigation as
trict and some Of those supporting tne
district have secured the w1tndra~al
of the greater portion of their iands
from the district. In justice to these
men, it should be said that 1t is .
matter Of record that the only piece
Of land that the directors have ever
released from the district. up. to tne
time of the exclusion election on
March % (which affected no iands
owned by any of the men mentioned
in the letter., was small tract on the
mountain side above Vernita.
None of the. lands referred to In
this letter as having been withdrawn
were ever in the district. Nor in one
single case were total holdings Oh any
Of those referred to, given. Not only
that, but practically all Of the lands
mentioned as not being in the dis.
trict have come into the hands OF
the present owners since the forn1a-
ton Of the district in 1920, as can be
proved by consulting the district or
county records.