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Evening star., 1939-12-03

a stalwart son -the-soil sort of way. Really
attractive.
"Look!' She called to him, and opening
the gate ran toward him down the alley, the
boy and the dog, Ace. following. Look, why
don't you put Ace in the dog show?"
From the height of the truck the young
man looked down on her uplifted face, her
blond curls caught back with dusty pink
ribbon that matched the linen of her frock.
He knew she was considered to be the prettiest
girl in town, and the most popular girl in the
younger set. But, close like this, she was even
prettier than he had thought. She was - he
folded his arms on the steering wheel because
his heart was suddenly humping in his big
chest - she was the prettiest girl he'd ever
seen.
ACE is really very nice dog" Isabelle
said In her eagerness to be pleasant she had,
without realizing it, assumed her "lady of the
manor" tone, reserved exclusively for squelch-
ing purposes. The tone had its usual effect.
Hes the best dog you'll ever lay your eyes
on, sister, he said, and snapped his fingers
for the dog to jump up to the seat beside him.
Isabelle's annoyed surprise vanished in
startled jump as behind her the little boy
yelled: "Hey! What in heck is that:?"
She whirled to see where he was pointing
Evening star., 1939-12-03

pair of overalls, dragging stick along the
picket fence separating the backyard from
the alley; and at his bare heels walked large
reddish-brown dog. Mostly Airedale, Isabelle
summed up the dog. with a touch of German
shepherd.
''Boyr' she called and flew out of the
kitchen Little boy!"
The redhead drew himself up to the
offended full height of his eleven years as she
came to breathless stop before him. His dog
wagged his tail politely.
DO you live around here?" she asked. rs
this your dog? What's his name?"
Amt my dog. Belongs to my brother.
Names .Ace'," he reeled off his answers, the
little boy" of her greeting still ranking.
"And we live out on the old Stafford farm
''Really!' Isabelle exclaimed as if this were
the most joyous news she'd heard in years.
What did a person say to get on the good side
of little boy like this? Then she noticed the
truck with its load of green corn parked
before the next gate into the alley, and her
eyes took on a genuine sparkle. Just settling
himself at the wheel was broad -shouldered,
tall young man in dungarees and blue shirt,
his bare head shining like copper in the sum-
Twenty-ish he was, Isabelle decided, and
obviously the brother of this overalled bucolic
brat. But unlike the brat, he was attractive in
Evening star., 1939-12-14

BY BAKUNESS PIANTONI
deciding which these does is the
all three They'll do wonders
giving honey Use them under lamps
tables and 11 inches in dameea size
for need
pattern envelope contains complete understand direc-
des what materials Will need
obtain this pattern send for No. 1890 and nclose IS cents In
and postage Address orders the
Needewofk Editor Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

own money and nobody to tell her
of her faults, she finds that her free
dom Is dust and ashes on her lips.
So I think that the middle-aged
men and women who have lost their
old partners are we'll advised to Sc
cure to themselves new ones with
whom to make the last lap OF The
journey Of life.
As to whether a man or woman
loves the second wife or husband as
well as they did the first, that de-
pends upon the individual case.
Possibly nobody brings to a second
marriage the same romantic illu-
sions with which he or she ap-
preached the altar the first time,
but In many cases the second mar
riage Is far happier than the first
and the husband and wife feel q
devotion to their second mates that
the first were incapable of inspiring.
And nearly always second mar
riages are happy and peaceful be-
cause the widow and the widower
have learned about men and women
from their first adventure, and know
better how to treat their husbands
and wives. DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

financial lifesaver and smart host
or hostess.
Prepare the refreshments In ad-
vance, so that they can be served
with minimum Of time and trouble
when the gang arrives. Buy enough
ground round steak or chuck to
make one or two hamburgers for
each guest expected. Allow about
three ounces of meat to fill a round
bun generously. None OF those
nickel-size hamburgers, which are
an infinitesimal island of meat in
an overwhelming ocean Of bun!
Divide the meat into patties and
place them in the refrigerator.
Butter the buns and leave them in
the bread box. Have coffee, cocoa
or tea ready to be put on the fire.
Set out small plates, spoons, cups
and Saucers and napkins on table
in the dining room.
After Tyrone clutches Hedy in
the final clinch, you can dash home
and prepare to greet the gang.
Broil the hamburgers, and If you
want a special touch place the
cooked patties on the lower halves
Of the buns, add a thin slice Of
cheese and put them back under
the broiler until the cheese is melted.
Serve all the hamburgers on large
plate and let the guests help them
selves, getting their beverages at
the same time. Have chill sauce,
catsup and mustard on the dining
room table for those who crave con-
diments, and perhaps dishes Of
olives and pickles as we'll If you
want a dessert, try chocolate cake,
pumpkin tarts, or-if your gang
SCOTS at nightmares-mince pie.
You don't have to provide any
special entertainment for this sort
OF informal party. At that hour the
good dance bands will be on the air
and perhaps some of the crowd will
cut rug or two. But the main idea
is chance to get together and eat.
You merely provide the opportunity
and the edibles-and get the credit
for giving the gang really good
time.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Important to
Teach Child
Accuracy
Character Is Built
By Emphasizing
Thoroughness
BY ANGELO PATRI.

Miss Marie, I have this example
right and you marked 1t wrong"
Let me see It,"
"See, here it is. have the right
answer"
where is the decimal point?"
IT was in a hurry and left 1t out,
but you can see what I mean"
II can't help what you mean.
That kind of example is either done
correctly or 1t is not done at all.
You know the value of that decimal
point, don't you? Then how can
you feel that it is right to leave 1t
out?"
If you think this is fussy think 1t
over. What good is there in work.
ing an example and disregarding
the importance of decimal point?
The result as set down Is wrong
Inaccuracy is objectionable in any
form OF mathematics. A mathe-
matician cannot afford to be wrong.
That's why he is = mathematician
so we can depend upon his accuracy,
his being right.
It is not Just for the mathematical
accuracy that the teacher Is 50 stern
about such points. A missing ex-
ponent, q misplaced sign, missing
point render the whole process
valueless from . highly important
standpoint-the spiritual one.
Teach . pupil to go over his work
carefully, check it twice. looking fol
errors, not agreement. Teach them
to prove their work and to test its
accuracy, and when they have
learned this lesson they have
achieved power and a quality of in
telngence beyond price. And that
will improve all other work they
touch.
Tables. words, spelling, rules must
be learned and applied in practice
thoroughly. II that is old-fashioned
then so is human nature. It still
requires the push Of stern necessity
the hard hand Of accuracy, the un-
relenting tenacity of truth to cause
it to be born again, in spirit.
Mr.. Patri has prepared = lesflet
entitled, "Poor Readers," In which
he gives parents many suggestion
on how to help children to improve
their reading Send for 1t, address
ing your request to Mr.. Angelo Patri
The Evening Star. Inclose self.
addressed, stamped -(3-cent) EN-.
velope.