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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Limited

"Hattie, what do you like for your
lunch?" the new laundress was asked.
swell, like eggs" was her sugges-
ton.
'Very well, then, you shall have
eggs" agreed Mrs. Smith.
"But, Mrs. Smith," added Hattie,
"don't fix more than six. for never
eat more than that!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Life Expectancy

The average life expectancy at birth
in this country is 56.42 years, this
figure being based on the 1920 United
States census for the whole popula-
tio1. For males the figure ID 55.35
and for females, 57.52.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Gain in Knowledge

Young Wife-Going out again? Two
years ago you said | was your whole
world.
Husband-Yes, It is surprising how
much geography one can learn In two
years.-Lustige Blsetter. Berlin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14

Suitor-May marry your daughtes.
sir?
Stern Father-What is your voca-
ton? S
Suitor-I am an actor, sir.
Stern Father (angrily)-Then ge~
out before the 'foot lights"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
LIS the Truth

"Mothers have pretty bad time"
"Why?"
swell, they're always afraid some
girls will marry their sons and that
some men won't marry their daugh-
ters."-Passing Show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14

great haste and begins gobbling up the
eggs.
Soon it is joined by No. l. which
had only taken to the water as ruse.
They usually succeed in disposing of
the greater portion of the eggs before
the return of the rightful owner. Even
when forced to withdraw, they will
decamp each with an egg in its mouth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
No Longer Deceived

~ don't like that man. Every time
/ see him he tells me I'm looking
younger"
II should think you'd be pleased to
receive such a compliment"
"Not at all. No man ever says that
to woman unless he thinks she's get
ting Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Keepins Up With the Fad.

"But. dearie,' said her dearest
friend, "if you and John love each
other and get along, why do you want
a divorce?"
"Oh. I'm just dying to wear one Of
these new ritzy divorce rings they
have now," she explained.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Unfailing Book Marks

Son-Tve forgotten how far read
in my book.
Mother-Just look for the place
where the clean pages start.-Cap-
per's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Champion Pent Hosss

Gog-New York has Il pent house
on every skyscraper.
Kagog-Yes, know. There is one
at Sing Sing that holds more people
than all of them. 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-14
Something After All

Pat-'Ere, Mike, reckon | lost me
job just dropped brick an it's
broke.
Mike-Go on; that's nothin'.
Pat-Oh, amt it? It's broke on the
foreman's head!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Household Methods
Keen Furs Clean.
BIZ BETSY CALLIsTER.

This is perhaps the most important
time of the year, 50 far as our furS go
Really, they should have been put away
for the Summer before this. But If
they haven't been, they certainly must
be put away now as soon as possible.
And much Of their lasting quality and
beauty depends on the way in which
they are put away.
It is extremely important to keep
furS clean and this should be done at
the professional furrier's whenever pos
sible. In buying any fur piece 1t Is q
good idea to set aside little sum-of
the original which we feel we can af-
ford to spend on furs-to be kept IN
reserve for upkeep. For fur to be kept
ct It's best should be kept in order. A
furrier tells us that the proper way to
clean furS is with damp Sawdust and
that this is done with specially made
machines, and that for a non-profes-
sional to attempt the cleaning process
without the machine-or with 1t, for
that matter-would be ruinous to the
fur. It Is a very bad idea ever to use
gasoline or similar cleaning fluids on
fur. The soil may be removed, but so
will natural oils that are quite essential
to the good condition Of the furs A
fur treated with gasoline becomes crisp
and loses its seftness and gloss.
Another thing Important to remen1-
Der Is that furs, whether dyed or In
natural color, will fade when left too
much In the bright sunlight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Vegetable Fish Stew.

Melt tablespoonfuls Of fat in q
Dutch oven. The Dutch oven Of today
has a fitting, self-basting cover,
and may be bought in cast iron or cast
aluminium, as you prefer. Add 3
mediums sized onions, finely chopped
Cook these, stirring frequently, until
the onions are golden brown. Add
2 cupfuls Of diced potatoes, 2 cup
fuls each Of diced carrots, turnips and
celery, l bay leaf, 2 tablespoonfuls of
chopped parsley and a pint Of hot
water. Cover and simmer until the
vegetables are about half cooked. Add
pint of fresh paddock or cod cut into
pinch cubes. Simmer for 10 minutes,
then add cupfuls Of hot milk, table,
spoonful Of Worcestershire sauce, IL
teaspoonfuls of salt, Il teaspoonful OF
pepper and Il teaspoonful Of paprika:
Stir into the stew / tablespoonful Of
-four mixed with 2 tablespoonfuls Of
milk. Stir until thickened and cook for
minutes longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

Cousin Tom?" asked Farmer Browns
I'VE are going down in the South
west, on the edge of the desert coun-
try" replied Cousin Tom. Il have
some business that will keep me there
for some little time and you and Flip
will have a chance to get acquainted
with the country and the furred and
feathered and other people who live
there. You won't find Peter Rabbit
there, but you will find some of his
long-eared cousins"
will we find Reddy Fox there?'
asked Farmer Browns Boy.
Cousin Tom shook his head. 'No,"
said he mo, you won't find Reddy
there, but If you uSe your eyes and
your wits you may see small cousin
the little people you left back on the
Green Meadows and in the Green
Forest at home, and you will see a lot
of little people wholly strange TO you.
1 wonder what Flip will do when he
meets some Of them. He will have
plenty of excitement, will Flip, before
we leave to 20 on our way. And he
is going to be a thirsty dog pretty
often, If I know anything about It,.
You will find no Laughing Brook or
Smiling Pool there.
80 IL WAS LIldG al ldoC CdLHlcT
Browns Boy found himself in country
so strange that there was not single
thing familiar to him. Flip kept close
to his masters heels, for Flip felt out
of place. He didn't know just what to
make Of things. The big machine in
which they had flown so far was
housed I'm q hangar and with Cousin
Tom they went to stay at a ranch
some distance from the nearest town
and very near the desert.
That night Farmer Browns Boy
heard a sound that reminded him Of
home. 1t was the voice of one of Old
Man Coyotes relatives, a voice that
sounded like many voices. He knew it
instantly, because he had often heard
Old Man Coyote, who had escaped
from q cage in a park and made his
home in the Old Pasture beyond the
Green Meadows.
Pretty soon he heard another and
then another This must be Old Man
Coyotes country" said he TO Flip. Il
wonder il we will see some Of his rela-
tives while we are here
(CopyriEht. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
SPRINCTIME

In England they make a holiday Of
the weeks when the horse chestnut
blooms. They do not perhaps, empty
the schools for the purpose of letting
every one see the friendly old trees in
blossom but ell who can steal the time
in London go into Kensington Gardens
for an afternoon promenade at this
delectable season Of the year, when
the great white blossoms load the trees.
It is an odd fact that most OF our
trees In the temperate climate have In"
conspicuous floweTs--so small and insig-
niflcant, indeed. that they are passed
unn0ticed by thousands Of Washing
t0nians every day. The exceptions are
the catalpaS, the princess or Paulownia
tree, the lindens, black locusts, mag
nolia and tulip trees, and, Of course,
those enchanting wild trees, the redbud
and the dogwood.
The majority Of these bright bloe.
sorned trees come Of tropical families,
and so, tco. does the horse chestnut,
though not itself actually tropical Still,
it takes the tropic heredity to evolve
great. trunpet-shAped caroilA Like that
of otir horSe-chestnutS, and Washington
has more horse chestnuts in its streets
than any American city I know.
For this reason. some Of the old capi-
tails Of Europe always come back to my
IiiIlu 1T lijlS oSdSOIl. L IlS IlOISS-CIl6SCLluL
stands next to the plane tree as the tree
of Paris The same Is true Of London.
All over France. Germany, Italy, Aus
tria, the horse chestnut Is the domestic
tree par excellence. Under its five-fin-
gered leaves, the typical European fam
lily, from grandma to little Willie. con-
tentedly sips beer or Win ordinaire or
tea or coffee.
Birds Of the company-loving sort, like
the startling. foregather in its branches.
Its white blossoms, sp- tied with purple
and gold drift to the feet Of the pasSer-
by, and in Summer its big seeds are
the delight of children. They have the
glossy sheen of brown horse, whence,
perhaps the name horse chestnut, or
perhaps 1t comes from the character
istic big leaf-scars on the twigs, which
look like the imprint Of horses hoof.
The chestnut half of the hyphenated
name is easy enough to understand
Not only are the leaflets straight
veined like a chestnut's, but the seeds
themselves look like chestnuts, and are
inclosed In rough pod somewhat like
chestnut But, unfortunately. though
the seeds are filled with q starchy mel,
they are bitter and poisonous to hu-
mans. Sometimes. however. they are
given by Old World peasants 20 horses
to eat.
The European horse chestnut Is a
native OF Turkey and It is said that q
Mahometan saint. AkyASli. having thrust
q stick in the ground to roast his meat
on It, Allah caused It to spring up into
the fine tree that we know. But We in
America are less rich in plant legends,
and our native species. thu one with
yellow petals, much less beautiful, and
with bad-smellink bark, goes by the
homely name Of buckeye And gives the
State Of Presidents its nickname Up in
the Blue Ridge grow the sweet buck
eye and the red buckeye which sre
finer, even, than the tree hat Allah
created for the hermit saint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

girl of another city makes almost no
impression when she gets there.
II you are q recognized stage sue
cess who photographs well. you can
probably get a Job II you want it.
If you are not. you have to do one
of THE following things.
Either you go day after day to the
general casting ONCE or to the casting
Office Of individual motion picture COM
panies You sit around all day long
day after day, until you catch some
body's eve or until there's q need for
a girl to take q part that looks like
you.
Or YOU can apply to an agent who
secures people and plots for the motion
picture companies. Most jobs in Holly
wood are secured through these agents.
If the agent isn't especially impressed
by your talent and appearance. he won't
bother with you. He has TOO many
other promising applicants.
Once in awhile q girl who plays Is
an extra or in a small part 10 promoted
purely on her merits. but it's rare.
In the motion picture studios there
are Thousands of girls working IS stenog-
raphers and clerks and in other such
Jobs for less money than they would get
anywhere else, because they hope, by
being close to the center Of things, they
will get a chance to act. Once In a
blue moon such a girl gets such
chance.
The whole ching is wildly speculative.
I know a beautiful woman who has
acted on the stage q little. Her face.
though striking and appealing TO every
man and woman who saw 1t. DID not
photograph right. She was told that 4
Slight Strengthening Of her nose would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Strange Country.
the Ahins that seemeth strange to you
"a others isn't even new.
Az Old Mother Nature.

Farmer Browns Boy and Flip the
Terrier had had wonderful expert
ence. After q bit Flip had become
used TO the noise Of the engines OF the
great mafs~bird, as the little people OF
the Green Meadows and the Green
Forest called the. airplane which, With
Cousin Tom at the controls, had car
ried them away toward the Purple
Hills and finally quite over them. He
was no longer afraid. In fact, he was
enjoying this new experience.
Over hills and rivers, broad meadows
and great forests, little towns and big
cities they new. Sometimes they we're
in the clouds and sometimes above the
clouds, 90 that 1t was as If there was
nc Great World Sometimes they we're
% high that rivers looked like silver
threads and boats on them Ike toys
and sometimes they we're 80 low that
IL seemed to Farmer Browns, Boy that
they were almost brushing the tree
tops. They were not, for Cousin Tom
was too careful to take any such
chance as that.
Late that first afternoon they came
down outside a big city and spent the
nisl1t there. They we're away early
the next morning and outfew q storm,
The country began to look strange to
Farmer Browns Boy. There were no
hills. He missed them. He hadn't sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

gested are not intended for regular
daily use. They are to be used Just for
a few days to give the digestive system
rest from more hearty. foods. Those
who have SUFFICIENT strength Of body
and mind to do so may accomplish in
ternal housekeeping by taking nothing
but water and fruits for several days
as a first step toward clearing the COM
plexion.
Breakfasts.
I. Juice Of two oranges and a ripe
banana.
2. Fruit cup made Of one orange.
half grapefruit and an apple.
8. Lettuce. tomato and celery salad;
tomato Juice as beverage.
l.. Salad made Of apples. celery and
raisins.
LuncheOns
|. Tomato consomme containing
string beans. celery and carrots; an ap-
pie.
2. Cooked vegetable salad contain
ing lettuce. string beans, peas, car
rots; glass OF grape Juice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

g. Fruit salad containing lettuce,
pears. pineapple, canned peaches; glass
Of milk.
4. Asparagus soup; apple and rsisin
salad with celery
Dinners.
/. Fresh carrots and peas mixed,
stewed celery, shredded beet salad {;
apple.
4. Spinach earnished with grated egg
yolk, string beans, stuffed celery, fruit
cup.
3. Asparagus. cole slaw, buttered
beetS. fruit gelatin
4. Escalioped cabbage, baked carrots,
mashed turnips, baked apple.
II there II q tendency toward consti-
patton, two tablespoonfuls Of bran may
be eaten at meal times. Two glasSfuls
Of water with . little lemon juice
added. II desired) should be drunk on
arising In the morning. Six other sl35s-
flls should be taken during the day
and evening.
Return to q normal well balanced
diet after three Ut four days Of the
special housecleaning diet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

get her a job. So she had two opera
tions performed on her nose. AS con-
sequence she is really less distinguished
looking and less beautiful than she was,
but She does photograph better. None
the less, she still has no job in the
movies.
It's no use sending your photograph
by mail to any motion picture company
or agent. You will never get JOB that
way' And II I were you. wouldn't
waste any money having picture taken
for any such purpose.
Girls having problems in connection with
their work may write to Miss woodward, in
care Of this paper, for her personal advice.
(Copyright, 193i)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
SCIENCE DISCARDS
ORANGE-SQUEEZING
AS OLD-FASHIONED

With the introduction OF ma
tional Dairy" Orange Juice, the
tedious Job CT squeezing oranges
every morning is now unnecessary!
National Dairy" Orange Juice
is delivered at the doorstep by the
milkman. 1t is pure, tree-ripe or
ange tuice-just as 1t is squeezed
at the groves. right in the orange
country. Nothing is added. Moth
ing is removed.
. Frozen under vacuum, AZ min
utes after it is squeezed. National
Dairy Orange Juice is favored
with the goodness that only sun
ripening can give fruit. 1t Is rich
in minerals and Vitamin c,
health-essential recommended by all
authorities.
A customer writes: There are
six in our family and 1t used to be
quite a job squeezing orange juice
for all of them every morning. 1t
is no longer necessary, and besides,
they like the ripe flavor of Ma
tional Dairy Orange Juice better"
Just melt the icy-orange cylinder
that is delivered at your doorstep.
Then taste delicious orange juice ut
the height Of its flavor! IS ozs. sell
for 20 cents. 7 ozs., II CENTS.
CHESTNUT FARMS DAIRY, Inc.
Telephone: Potomac 1000. A Div1-
sion OF Rational Dairy.
CHEVY CHASE DAIRY, Inc. Tele-
phcne: West o183. A Division OF
National Dairy-AdvertiSement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Milady Beautiful
housekeeping Diets.
BY LOIS LEEDS.

Beauty seekers may very well take A
hint from good housewives at this sea-
son and institute an internal house
cleaning that will clear muddy com
plexions. bring natural roses to sallow
cheeks and improve the coarse skins
that have been causing so much mental
distress.
In replying to several beauty CUES
lions recently I advocated a three or
four day change Of diet to begin the
campaign for clearing the complexion.
AS it is not always easy to plan menus
without the meats, starches and rich
desserts which find place In the usual
diet. am giving some suggestions
Please understand that the menus suR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
is OXYDOL
such a suds bargain?

More sudsl ~ times as much!
That's the secret of Oxydol's sue
cess with every woman who wants
q lot for her money!
Oxydol is more than soap. Yes,
every grain Of Oxydol in that
heavy chunky box is honest rich
soap plus q wonderful mystery
ingredient. It's this that helps
Oxydol give you the richest, last
INCEST suds you ever saw!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

They come in aflash! Just sprinkle
Oxydol over the water-about half
the amount you'd usually use of q
packaged soap! Swish your hands
through. Then-sOhdt suds!
No more messing around with
soap powders that have to be
stirred into a paste in a saucepan.
No more let-downs with puffy
soaps whose fluffy suds soon 60
up in thin airl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

The princess slip Is indispensable IN
smart women's wardrobe to wear with
the new slim silhouette frocks.
The nodded line Of this slender model
HUGS the figure to well below. the hips,
where Il starts to widen so az to have
a comfortably full f1aring hemline.
It's unbroken line from shoulder to
hem does away with any conflicting
lines to the outer garment, that 50
often entirely ruin an otherwise perfect
II charming appearance.
It's easily made! A few seams to Join!
The hem may be finished with picotS
edge or binding.
Style No. 1868 may be had in sizes
Is, 10 years, 50, 80, 40 and AZ inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Pimento Ring.

Select whole canned tomatoes. Place
one slice on a lettuce leaf. Remove the
seeds from a green pimento and fill
with cottage cheese to which mayor
naise and chopped nuts have been add
ed. Slice about one-fourth inch in
thickness and place on a slice OF TO-
msto Either French or mayonnaise
rAay be used for salad dressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

Don't.
More than that,
don't even try.
To become an
actress in motion
pictures you have
to be either in
New York or in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles and
New ork are
crowded jammed
pa C k e d-with
pretty girls, and
"a 4. 80 Gal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

Don't work hard on washdayl
Oxydol's extra-rich suds need just
a 15-minute soaking to take the
fight out Of dirt. No rubbing.
You can squeeze the dirt Quit
Your white clothes will be
whittier Chose that started out
white). Your colored clothes will
keep their bright spirits. Yes,
though Oxydols such a grand
dirt-chaser, it's really safe soap!
. toSt % A e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Getting Into Movies.

Caroline writes me that she's very
pretty and very popular, so she wants
to stop teaching and get a job in the
movies, My advice to her is:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
BEDTIME STORIES B. =. T s%rss:,'

posed that there could be so much fiat
country anywhere. Looking down, 1t
seemed to him as II the loved Green
Meadows Of home had been stretched
out in every direction as far as ne
could see, and from up there he could
see a very great distance. Cousin Tom
told him that the land wasn't quite
as fiat as 1t looked from above. That
night, when Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun
went to bed he didn't disappear be-
hind any Purple Hills. Instead he
seemed Just to slip out Of sight over
the edge Of the Great World.
Where are we going to stop first,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

bust The 36-inch size requires 25s
yards Of 35-inch material with 2 yards
OF binding.
It's very French in flesh colored crepe
de chine with pale blue binding at neck,
srmholes and hem.
Flat crepe silk and crepe satin also
suitable
For a pattern OF this style. send Is
cents in stamps cr coin directly 10 the
Washington St9rS New York Fashion
Bureau. Fifth avenue and Twenty-ninth
street, New York
Our large Fashion Book shows the
latest Paris has TO offer in clothes for
the matron. the stout. the miss and the
children. Also a series Of dreSsmaking
articles. Ii Is book that will save you
money. Price Of book 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
The Woman Who Makes Good

BY HELEN WOODWARD.
and oho
buSTeas Dorten IN America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
c4t a N NEW low price

Harvest time brings thoughts of the holidays to Thanksgiving and Christmas the table grooming with good things to eat. These are the times when you'll appreciate the cooking depend- ability of this new Clenwood. Heavy oven insula- tion keeps the heat more even in this range. for better baking, and to make less gas do more. Oven heat control automatically regulates the baking temperature to any degree you need. And this range with it's modern design and sparkling enamel finish and it's Irsta-Flame lighting which banishes the use of matches forever, brings new beauty and convenience into your htchen-at moderate price. Get one now while this special offer lasts. Come in to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Just imagine this beautiful
 helpmate in your kitchen!

Imagine the greater convenience and beauty of this nsu lated Genwood The latest console type, styled in the most modem with beautiful gsening enamel and with extra thick Insulation make cooking easy and more comfortable Yet into its graceful lines has been built the sturdy iron construction that has made Genwoods popular for generations.
 Its heat control eliminates watching and testing makes cooking certain handy drawer holds your cooking utensils in the Despite its compact size bro ing oven and an extra spacious cooking top
 Choice of attractive color combinations.