Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1928, Page 32

Two Varieties of Clam Chowder BY LYDIA LE BARON WALKER. ‘There are two distinct kinds of clam chowder, but only one that is the origi- nal—New England clam chowder. The other is New York clam chowder. This does not mean that there are not many ‘ways of making each, but it does signify that each of these two varieties is dis- ‘THE CHOWDER SHOULD BE SERVED STEAMING HOT. tinct. ‘The first is a milk soup some- what thickened like puree, though not 50 heavy, while the other is a thin soup without milk. It is not consomme by any means, but on the order of a vegetable soup. It does not have va- riety of vegetables, but only potatoes and ouions, the chopped clams supply- BEAUTY CHATS Vanishing Cream. ‘The vanishing cream habit is a very bad one, but there are times when it is impossible not to use it. It makes the skin ideally soft and smooth, it covers up a great many defects in the com- plexion, it provides an excellent base for face powder. It does a great deal in preventing sunburn, it keeps the skin from chapping in bad weather, and it has one or two other uses. Bul If it is used every day it clogs the pores, induces blackheads, eventually would make the skin dry and coarse, and if it is a cheap quality'it will irri- tate the skin. But here are two ideal uses for van- ishing cream. One is to rub it on the elbows after they have been given a thorough scrubbing “with soap and water. This makes the hard and ofte; wrinkled skin over the elbows soft and smooth so that when they are powdered they ‘will look very attrad¥lyv Another use is as a cle: cream. I have recently seen attractive little jars of foamy white cream sold at high prices to be rubbed into the skin and washed off. This is claimed to be the ideal cleansing cream. Well, this is nothing but quite ordinary vanishing cream. If you do not demand a fancy ing the chief tasty bits, supplemented by the vegetables mentioned. ‘The number of recipes for each New England style is legion, though, funda- mentally, all are akin. hen we con- sider that there are endless ways of making such simple dishes as omelets, or the number of recipes that exist for making rolls, it is easy to understand how there can be numerous recipes for New England clam chowder and yet have the soup of the same general type. The recipe given is typical and can be relied upon as delicious. The ingredients are many, but all are such as a homemaker would be likely to have on hand, plus the bivalves. Freshly dug clams are used in this rec- ipe. They must be well washed to free them from sand. Wash the clams while they are still in their shells. Keep them constantly stirring about. Use the hands for this, and not a spoon, which may break the shells. The shells are then pried open with a sharp knife and each clam scooped out .with the knife. All the clam liquid should be saved with the clams. It is possible to get the clams already taken out, which saves much of the work of preparation. The ingredients are four cups clams, out of their shells; one large or two small onions cut in slices, two table- spoonfuls flour, one teaspoonful salt, one-half teaspoonful thyme, two cups water, four cups potatoes, one-half pound salt pork, diced: one quart milk, one-fourth teaspoonful mace, one-half teaspoonful pepper, four large common crackers, sometimes called Boston crackers. Put the pork ni a frying pan and when it begins to dry out add the onion slices. Cook until both are brown. Stir in the flour and add one cup cold water and then the liquid from the clams, which should have been steaming in their own juice for three minutes. This liquor must be strained before the clams are put in to simmer. Add the seasoning and po- tatoes, diced. Cut or chop the clams, {first remoying the heads. Add to the other ingredients in the pot and simmer until the clams are tender. Before | taking from the fire add the rest of the | water, the milk and crackers rolled to make coarse crumbs. My Neighbor Says: Before peeling apples for ples place them in a pan, pour boil- ing water over them and cover. Leave for 10 minutes and the skins will come off quite easily. Always beat rather than stir your cake batter. Beating intro- duces air into the batter, stir- ring makes it more solid. When making peppermints drop them onto a piece of wax- ed paper instead of a pan. They are more easily removed from waxed paper. Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine will remove paint from white clothing. Let soak until the paint disappears, then wash in warm soapsuds. BY EDNA KENT FORBES name and a lot of fancy advertising and expensive packing you can cleanse your skin by purchasing 50-cent jars of ordinary vanishing cream, rubbing it into the face, and washing it off with water a little bit more than lukewarm and a face cloth wrung from the water and rubbed with the least bit of, soap. ‘The face cloth will show you how much dirt has been taken from the skin. The face looks clean and fresh afterward, and in many cases requires only the least bit of powder to give it an at- tractive “finish.” For other than cleans! use only the very finest quali ishing cream. Mrs. G.'W. R—M. J. B—Mrs. H. D.— Even though you are in perfect health at rasent, at some time you must have a sluggish condition that caused the purposes ty of van- 'n | pores of your face to act abnormally. It takes a long time to overcome such a tendency, but you will be leading to it right along if you close the pores and tone the action of the skin every time after you bathe or use any other method of cleansing the skin. A daily ice rub and very cold water as a last rinse at all times will finally restore your pores to their normal size and condition. The other methods you suggested give tempo- rary relief followed by bad results. The Daily Cross-Word Puzzle (Copyright. 1928.) . Across. . Dessert. . Born. . Hypothetical force, . Note of the scale. . Hasten. . High explosive. . Southern State (ab.). . Army cloth, . Mesh work. . Point. . Bucket. . Fictitious name. . Proceed. . Vehicle. . Constellation. . Conjunction. . Upon. . Annoy. . Conjunction. . Note of Guido's scale. . Negative. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE 39. Coloring. 40. Masculine name. 41. Not well. 44. A State (ab.). 45. Nova Scotia (ab.). . Priest of Israel. . Ocean . Whirlwind. . A State (ab.). 3. Eternity. Great spiders. Down. . Opponent. 2. Writing instrument. . Fondle. . Part of a tree. . Nickname. . Street (ab.). . Help. . Vessel. . Billiard term. 10. Amuses. . Swiss river, 18. Lubricate. Maid loved by Zeus. . 1100 (Roman). . Portion. . Loaned, Act. . Hawailan bird. . Negative, . Pronoun. . Young goat. . Girl's name, . Prefix: two, .-Chaldean city. . Meadow. . Roman houehold god. . Ostrich-like bird. . Cent. . Fish, . African insect, 51. Prefix: into, 52. Mount (abJ. SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY Y. CORY. Me an’ baby done berry well today wif my loose toof—we got free pennies, two good rubber bands an’ a dum-drop. BRIDGE TALKS BY MRS. JOHN MUNCE, JR. Continuing the discussion of the bid- ding during the auction, you will recall that there are four types of bidding— the buying bid, the declining bid or pass, the double, and the redouble. Now the dealer, who has the first turn to declare, after logking at his hand may use either of the first two bids; that is, he may pass or he may bid anything from one to seven in any suit, or one to seven no trumps. Either a bid or a pass is a declaration. After dealer has declared, the other three players declare in their turn—to the left. In order to simplify descriptions, dealer is called South, his partner North, and the players on dealer’s right and left are called East and West, re- spectively, Thus West declares after South, and then North and East. These are also referred to at times as dealer, or first hand, second hand, third hand and fourth hand, respectively. Let us suppose that South passes. West then has the opportunity to bid or pass. If West should pass also, North, being next in turn, could open the bidding or pass, and if North should pass East would have to decide whether to pass and have the hand thrown out or bid, in which case the hand would have to be played. No player is com- pelled to bid, and when on the first round of the auction all four players pass the deal is passed out and the player on dealer’s left deals next with the other pack, Until there has been a bid or four passes any player in his turn can make the first bid by naming any suit or no trumps, but it is customary to start by bidding one. Only in exceptional hands is the bidding begun with more than one in any suit. A bid opens the auction for the other three players, regardless of whether they have previously passed, and con- tinues until there has been three con- secutive passes following the last named bid. If South, West and North should pass and East should bid, East’s bid would give the other three another chance to bid. Bef a bid is made all that a player do is to bid or pass, but after a bid*has been made the player whose turn it is may bid, pass or double. Of course, when he doubles he must double an opponent’s bid, as he may not double the bid of his part- ner, A double operates exactly as a bid'in permitting the other three play- ers to bid again. For example, supvose that South deals and bids, that West and North pass, so that it is East's turn. East by passing would give South the contract at his bid, because after a bid three passes in succession end the auction. But if East should double, the auction is kept open, and South, ‘West and North in turn have the privi- lege of passing or making a higher bid. If they all pass, South plays the doubled contract. We will continue to discuss bidding in the next talk. Another bridge talk will appear in next Tuescay's Star. Mrs, Munce will answer queries in regard to bridge problems. Address your leiters in care of The Star. A Sermon for Today BY REV. JOHN R. GUNN. The Will to Win. Text: “Be strong and of a good cour- age; be not afraid, neither be thou dis- mayed."—Joshua, 1.9. “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” So goes the old saying. And it is a true saying. The resolute soul is bound to_conguer. /This is true in the physical life. We have heard much in our day of the tre- mendous power of an aroused will over bodily ills and infirmities. And we have seen remarkable demonstrations of this power. Roosevelt addressed a vast au- dience with a bullet freshly imbedded in his body. Bryan, ill with pneumonia, goes from his sick bed to the Conven- tion Hall to address 10,000 people, al- though the doctors warned him that it would cause his death. For years Rufus Choate holds a fatal disease in check and keeps death at bay by the power of his unconquerable will. The same thing holds in the battle against all obstacles. Life all along the line is a battle. There are lions in the way, there are deserts to be crossed, ! there are mountains to be scaled. But the resolute soul refuses to turn back. He fares forth with daring and cour- age, determined to win against all odds. And he wins! But what of the irresolute soul? He can never win against anything. At the first sight of the least difficulty he is ready to run up the white flag and surrender. He gets scared out of his wits at every shadow.that falls upon his path. No matter what project he undertakes, let the least odds rise against him, and he will abandon the whole thing. Here is the secret of most failures. Men fail not so much from ln:‘lf of ability as from lack of will to wi (Copyright, 1928.) Leftover Cocoa. Leftover cocoa from breakfast or sup- per may be turned back into a double boiler and thickened with cornstarch or minute tapioca to make a chocolate pudding for another meal. DAILY DIET RECEIPE Ham Piguante, Boiled ham, one pound. Prepared mustard, one teaspoon. American cheese, three-fourths cup. Milk, one tablespoon. SERVES 4 OR 5 PORTIONS. The square cut boiled ham, cut so there will be four slices, is good to use. Mix mustard, milk and cheese together to form a paste. Spread this on the ham slices. Stack the ham in shape of a brick. Press down well. Bake for 15 minutes in a moderate oven, basting occasionally with the ham fat as it runs into the pan. Can be eaten hot or cold. DIET NOTE. Recipe furnishes protein, some fat. Lime, iron and vitamins A and B present. Can be. eaten by adults of normal digestion who are of average or under weight. The Sidewalks BY THORNTON FISHER. The garage was literally choked with machines. A narrow aisle provided the only means of ingress and egress. It was early and the owners were anxious to be on their several ways. One of them had arrived late the night before and a negligent helper failed to move the car from the aisle, with the result that there occurred a blockade. The machine had been unwittingly locked h;u it could have been pushed into ace. P At 830 am. the owner arrived and smiled a greeting to the garage men and acquaintances and leaped into his rattler. He stepped on the starter but nothing happened. Once again he g'led to turn it over. Someone blew a orn. One of the helpers raised the hood of the car and examined the carburetor. “Try it again,” he suggested. The own- er placed his foot on the starter but the motor refused to spin, “Perhaps you haven't enough gas,” said one of the helpers, and investigated the tank, which proved to be filled. It was evident that the battery was functioning, for it spun the gadget. The owner was becoming angry and the other patrons peevish over the| delay. “Let's try the hand crank” said a helper. ‘The owner lifted the back seat, cussed. a bit and handed the crank to the garage man. He twisted the crank until he was blue in the face but still there was no_result. Another mem- ber of the garage staff tried and he, too, failed. The owner tried, and when he was un- able to succeed hurled the crank across the floor and broke out into violent denuncia- tion of the car, it's manufacturer and the weether. He vehemently declar- ed that he would give the car to the person who would cart it away. Several patrons surrounded the machine and offered suggestions which only served to anger the owner. Some- one shouted “Hurry up, let us get out of here.” The owner of the balky auto asked him how he would like to take a run around the block. In less than half an hour at least four men, normally peaceful citizens, were engaged in an argument. The persistent owner climbed into the seat once more and_ then looked at his instrument board. He had mere- 1y failed to turn the switch. He didn't have the nerve to announce his dis- covery and the garage men are still wondering what the trouble with the car was. Our friend’s day was utterly ruined and every one in his office suffer- ed as a result. We believe it was King Lear who ejaculated, “Oh, let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven; Keep me in temper—I would not be mad.” * KK K The other day the parents of triplets named them after three presidential nominees. How many tiny Lindbergh Smiths and Lindbergh Joneses are starting their careers is problematical, but they are legion. We know two col- ored men whose first two names are George Washington, After all, the man makes the name and not the name the man. A Philadelphian, who visits Washing- ton frequently, is named Benjamin PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D. Not Through the Skin Yet. For a year or longer readers have been sending me clippings of a curious item that seems to be going the rounds of the press. This item usually appears in the form of a dispatch from Vienna. Somehow it does seem as though it should come from Harley street or from somewhere in France. But it is always from Vienna, if one believes all one reads in the—cllrp\nn. Anyway, the item tells how it is going to be possible in the near future to feed a man through his skin. Yes, sir; and ain’t it awful, Mabel? Why, my gracious, the skinny people will be rioting to get next place in the beauty parlor chair, and the fat ones won't dare td visit the place for a facial, lest the experts rub in a little steak and potato on the sly. It seems in the Vienna dispatch that an unidentified “Austrian doctor” has succeeded in “forcing enough nourish- ment through the skin of a patient to maintain strength and body heat.” ‘What a demoralizing effect this news will have on the business of the big- muscle boys, the mail-order artists who sell “courses” to the perennial Yankee sucker. Why bother with such “treat- ment” when this Austrian doctor will probably be making the circuit shortly with his wonderful new remedy that give strength through the skin? The comical item even contains a special bait to prepare the suckers for the promotion campaign that is to fol- low in due course. This is a revelation that the “process” discovered by the nameless Austrian savant involves a kind of massage with a mysterious mix- ture of fat, proteid, sugar and the necessary vitamins. There! That will make ’em all sit up and watch for the introduction of the great nostrum. It may even “intrigue” a few more or less reputable medical gentlemen, for be it sordidly said many a doctor’s name is cheaply bought. Of course, my base suspicions may be unwarranted. The item about “forcing norishment” through the skin may be ust some correspondent’s little joke. But if it isn't advance agent’s propa- ganda, why, oh, why, does it appear a thousand times in the year, and always in the form of a regular news dispatch? Another little joke that my anony- mous correspondents enjoy playing on me is this: Every day or two they send me a clipping marked with an arrow pointing to the disturbing assertion of an esteemed colleague that cases of poisoning by anilines or benzenes from the wearing of shoes immediately after dyeing the leather with a dye contain- ing anline or benzol derivative “prove that these poisons are absorbed through the unbroken skin.” My correspondents, first taking good pains to remain hid- den, ask me some laconic question about the clash of “opinions.” Shucks! Suppose one spilled a bottle of chloroform on one's necktie and presently became unconscious. Would it prove that the chloroform was ab- sorbed through the skin of the chest? Sure it would—in my {llustrious col- league’s opinion. But not in my opin- fon. T'd like to go to the mat with my Beauties and Society Leaders the World over secure that bewitching, attractive touch to their complexion thru GOURAUD'S (< T ;) h: ¥ ‘—;“3 g k\::?}("m » F. when it takes place.” &ade (n White - Fleah - Rachel In use over 85 years = end 10c. for Trial Size of Washington Blank. The “F” is for Franklin. Among his friends he is known as “Poor Richard,” which as a matter of truth he is not. “Rich Richard” would be better, for he is an eminently success- ful man. “I am not ashamed of my name,” said he, ‘“even though I have never measured up to the career of the one I was named after. Franklin was my mother’s hero and she was an assiduous student of his life. “Too few Americans are familiar with the achievements of Franklin, He founded the Philadelphia Library, the parent of thousands of libraries. He edited the best newspaper in the Col- onies, one which published no libels and started no quarrels and which quickened the intelligence of Pennsyl- vania and inspired the press of the country. He was the first man to rec- ognize and turn to account the force of advertising. He created the Post Office Department. He caused Phila- delphia to be paved, lighted and cleaned. He invented a stove and made a gift of the invention to the public. Franklin delivered folks from the smoky chimney nuisance. For seven years he devoted his time to the science of elec- tricity and taught others concerning it. | He was chiefly instrumental in found- ing the first Philadelphia high school, as well as the Philadelphia Hospital. He founded the American Philosophical Society. He went into politics and awakened Pennsylvania from the dream of unarmed safety. When the Indians were on a rampage near Philadelphia he, as Gen. Benjamin Franklin, led the troops of the city against them. He assisted England to keep Canada and was instrumental in the repeal of the stamp act. He discovered the tem- perature of the Gulf Stream and learned that northeast storms begin in the southwest. He was a member of the American Congress and was one | of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and was appointed Am- bassador to France. The Universities of Edinburg, Oxford and St. Andrews conferred the degree of doctor of laws upon him. Why shouldn’t I be proud of the name, even though I am a simple seller of women's wear?™ * ok ok % Perhaps some of our olders readers will recall the following story told many years ago. A clergyman happened to be traveling on a Mississippi ~ River steamboat. “Do you believe in predestination?” asked the captain of the steamer. “Of course, I do,” {:plied the minis- T. “And you also | believe that what is to be will be?” “Certainly.” "‘V\Vell. T am glad “Because, I in- tend to pass that boat ahead in 15 minutes, if there be any virtue in pine knots and loaded safety valves. So don’t be alarmed, for if the boiler ain't to burst, then it won't.” ‘The minister immediately began put- ting on his hat and looked very much like backing out when the captain sald, “I thought you said you believed in predestination, and what is to be will be.” “So I do,” sald the preacher, “but I prefer being a little nearer the stern colleague about this on these terms: TNl let him dye my boots with the poisonous dye, provided I may have control of the air I breathe. On the other hand, he must let me daub the same dye upon a square foot of wood or metal surface and keep this daubed surface as near his face as his knees are for 24 hours. (Copyright, 1928.) Your Baby and Mine BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED. Mrs. S. A. writes: “Once you sent me a leaflet on feeding the appetiteless child which helped me a lot. Mothers are finding that sandwiches made of finely sliced or chopped raw vegetables are readily acceptable to children. I pass on this suggestion to add to your wonderfully helpful suggestions under that heading.” Answer: Thank you so much. I think salads, for the child over three years, made of raw celery, carrots and hard boiled egg, mixed With an oil and lemon juice dressing, is also too ap- petizing to be refused. Mrs. J. L. D. writes: “I am saving your articles to send to a friend who is to have a new baby. I have two babies, little more than a year apart, and we are so proud of them. “My first boy was fed on the three- hour schedule and the second one on the four-hour one. Both children sleep from 10 to 6, and after five months from 6 to 6. “Both are trained to the stool and the older boy tells me. I started put- ting him on at regular intervals and in three days he became regular. It was much later before he was able to indicate his desire to go. ‘“They were Summer babies and start- ed sleeping outdoors at three weeks. ‘They did this all through the first year. On very hot days I brought them in and on days below zero. On damp, cold days, I threw a blanket over their carriages. I try not to dress | them too warmly in the house, They | are seldom sick. I followed a speclalist’s advice about feeding, and found it very little differ- ent from your feeding chart. They are fine, healthy hoys and the older | one has learned to mind quite well. I ;kx‘nl%k" your column is the best of its Answer: That last was very sweet, and I appreciate the flattery. You have every right to be proud of your two fine boys, and regular training does achieve almost perfect results, doesn't it? CHOOSE -with care- definite qualifi- cations for the results you wish to attain. Cuticura Soap - Has been the choice of millions for 50 years for, its delightfully medicated, sanative and prophylactic e(fllt':l‘ency tiinbed“ ing, purifying an autif; the Skin and Hair. 1““ 86 Sample each free, AUNT HET BY ROBERT QUILLEN. “When a rich bachelor thinks all the girls want to marry his money, 1w's because he ain't been associatin’ with & very high class o’ girls.” (Copyright, 1028.) AUTUMN BY D. C. PEATTIE. “Gone to seed”—there is no more contemptuous term of reproach when applied to a human being, and even when, in a more kindly spirit, we say it of flowers, we mean that they are objects of beauty no longer, but are passing through a stage necessary in the life history of the plant, but un- lovely. Yet, I wonder if that unloveliness is really not in the eye of the beholder. Some one has said that no woman is beautiful until she is 60, and while ihis is a silly aphorism, still it is true that a country yokel can see that a girl of 17 is pretty, but it takes a Van Dyck, or a Frans Hals to paint the wiser, deeper and more moving beauty of an old face. Personally, I love a garden “gone to seed”; I love the scarlet seeds of peonies, the vermillion tips of roses and the bronze look of seeding grasses in the lawn of -an abandoned farmhouse, where the crickets chant. ‘The riddle that has convulsed chil- dren for generations, about the chicken and the egg, is more seriously raised in the biology of the year's cycle: Does a seed exist in order to produce a flower? We never question it as we press a nasturtium seed into the gar- den plot. What use the fruit of a nasturtium? But in the woods and fields, where flowers are tiny and hardy, and economical of color and nectar, the flower exists to produce the gayly col- ored fruits and the seeds vital and pregnant’ with life. The beauty of a woman is cheerfully given by its pos- sessor to make the beauty of her chil- dren—if she be any true woman. The rose withers without regret to make the fat-sided, many-seeded haw. The beauty of the fruit is nature’s plan and purpose, Lessons in English BY W. L. GORDON. Words often misused: Do not sa “Where has she gone to?” Omit “to. Often mispronounced: pepsin; i as in “sin,” not as in “police. Often misspelled: Aerial; four vowels, Synonyms: impulse, incentive, influ- ence, instigation. ‘Word study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: remote; far away, distant. “He preferred this remote, secluded life.” ° e 41 0 v ! The Bard s TX'OUIJICS | < - o No doubt John Milton sometimes wept when friends and neighbors to him stept and asked him if he wouldn't write some little rhymes for their de- light. No doubt the undertaker said. just come from burying the dead, “I wish you'd write some lines of verse about my new and costly hearse. It is the finest cver seen this side of York and Gretna Green, and if you boost that noble car T'll treat you to a good cigar.” No doubt the butcher cried, “Say, John, I've just received some tripe and brawn which I consider super- fine; so sit you down and write a line, a little song that I can sing, to fit ! the tune, ‘God Save the King,’' and T've a slice of liver now, fresh liver from a Shorthorn cow, that I will give you free of charge; so write, and make it fine and large.” No doubt there came a glad galoot who handed John a flerce cheroot and said: “Today I am a sire, s0 take your fountain pen and lyre and dash me off a hymn of praise that I may warble all my days. My firstborn surely is a peach; it's wonderful how he can screech, his lungs are hitting on all six, he's up to all the cutest tricks; so let me have a joyous lay with which to celebrate the day.” No doubt the poet wondered why his leg was pulled by every guy. None asked the sawbones for his pills without producing coins or bills; none asked the lawyer's free ad- vice—all knew such counsel had a price; none asked the dentist in his booth to pull for naught an aching tooth. But poor John Milton’s trifling wares were valueless as many shares. WALT MASON. Each policeman on night duty in Mulhouse, Alsace-Lorraine, must now carry three red lights suspended from his belt at the back. DIAMONDE ADJUSTABLE CLOTH ‘WINDOW VENTILATORS FRESH AIR free from drafts and dust That is what you get when you ventilate every roor in your home with ' DIAMOND “E” Adjustable Metal Frame Cloth Window Ven- tilators. You need this cloth to keep out everything but fresh air. You need their metal frames, because they fit windows snugly at all points and are guaranteed not to break, split, warp, bind, stick, jam, slip or fall apart. Accept no imitations or substi- tutes. Make sure the Diamond “E" trademark is on cloth and frame. . Sold by leading department, hardware and housefurnishing stores. Eleven sizes to fit any size window. Priced from 45¢ to $1.05. Write us if your dealer cannot supply you. Sald everywhere 28 iR SR i S 1140 Broadway, New York | hard scouring. | Try this clever new | ecer; FEATURESS Handkerchief Time. This is hankerchief time. ' The cold air sets the children snifing. It is not good for a child to keep sniffing all day n A handkerchief is the best way out. My hand is against the dirty hand- et toost amy. Tl povs, pocket ited al an; el Ban Y is goig to be d a bit better about it, especially if the handkerchief is gay beyond service. They will carry the handkerchief and keep on sniffing, so's to keep it nice. But it is handkerchief time and some- thing must be done about it. Children’s nasal passages must be kept clean. Be- fore the child starts for school see that his nose is clean, free, open, so that he can breathe through it easily. Then give him a soft handkerchief and in- struct him to use it for the right pur- se. pflwhm a child’s nose is so stuffed that he cannot talk. zo one can understand him, keep him at home until it clears up. A stopped nasal passage sometimes does great damage. By starting early with children, by teaching them to keep their noses in good working order, we avoid many a hard cold, many an ear- ache, many a serious difficulty. Noses are closs to ears. A stopped nose affects the hearing of the child. Noses that are habitually stopped need the attention of a nose and throat specialist. Don’t let the condition run Every mistake costs something. We hate to make mistakes because we don’t want to give something for noth- ing. Every mistake exacts a penalty. It is chalked up on the wrong side of the ledger of life. Just as we are anxious to increase our bank account we hate to make mistakes which de- crease our credit—in terms of money, prestige, time, energy, self respect, pride and the rest of the coinage of our human existence. A mistake is costly and qmbnrnsmlnx. 1t signifies that the one who made the mistake 15 guilty of one or more of a number of uncomplimentary traits and human failings. A mistake involves stupidity, forgetfulness, ignorance, awk- wardness, sluggishness, poor judgment— everything that is undesirable and for which we reproach and demote men. We all make mistakes and gladly ad- mit this as an abstract principle, but we de not care to be caught in any specific mistake and do our best to :‘axl;u{’t :lhe blame in case we find ourselves ad. 1t is not expected of mortals to get along without making mistakes. But the fewer we make the more self-con- fidence and_self-respect we have for ourselves and the greater is our prestige in the eyes of others. The loss of prestige is the main objection to mak- ing mistakes. No one will trust you with an important mission if you are known to be a bungler. And man Home in Good Taste + BY SARA HILAND. ‘Those of us who are not fortunate enough to possess one of those charm- ing, old-time four-poster beds hope that some time we may be able to have a room with one of these and all of the paint details that go with it. We plan for that time by gathering bits here and there which will har- monize with a “four-poster” room, and the Autumn afternoons find many am- bitious homemakers busily engaged in the occupation of making hooked rugs. ‘The material for these may have been gleaned from the scrap basket, cut into strips and worked into attractive natu- ral floral or geometrical designs. Most important of all is to find just the right material from which to fash- ion the spread and the ruffle around the canopy. This should be chintz in an old-time design of bouquets, and it is from this that the color scheme of the entire room should be taken. Unbleaced cotton or plain chintz in a soft shade to match one of the pre- dominating tones in the chintz may be used for the part which is stretched over the top. SCIENCE SHOWS WAY T0 AVOID ACHING BACKS “Scrubwoman’’ Figure’Dis- appears as Modern Woman Works Not - long lfo housewives were afraid to use lye in cleaning pots and pans. They used it only for opening up clogged drain pipes, re- moving rust stains from wash- bowls, or for purifying garbage pails. & They knew lye cut grease like a knife cuts cheese. They knew it in- stantly rinsed away, leaving broil- ers, tha and pans sparkling, sweet- smelling. But lye dried the skin of their hands. So in their cleaning water they depended on much soap, hot water, steel wool and muscle. Tired backs and red hands followed. Then along came the efficient young women of today, determined not to let housekeeping destroy their looks or kill their joy in life. They looked at these eternally greasy pots and pans. They saw what cleaning did to hands and backs. They determined to keep their hands out of water. Buying big comfortable rubber loves or long-handled mops they egan using lye. In ten seconds now the; h clean a big broiler that took their mothers ten minutes of Red Seal Lye is their favorite because it is 97% pure lye — the purest, quickest acting made. Don’t let routine drag gou down. . Just write down “Red Seal Lye” on your gro- list, now—and tomorrow will end this drudgery forever. on for years, but correct it whem you see it is becoming a settled thing. And then the handkerchiefs. It is too bad that we have to use handker- chiefs that are to be washed. I'd have some soft old rags, clean and white, and soft, not starchy and scratchy, and teach the children to use them in times of nosiness. The rags can be burned and the child can have & sup- piy of them. Paper hankies are very good for or- service. These, too, cam be thrown away after use. ‘The teacher can help a lot about this. Clean noses are not only essential to good health, but they are essential to good reading, and good speech, and good conduct. You can't be happy and good with a stopped nose. So it will pay the teacher to see about hankies even if, like the one I saw lately, the little girl keeps the clean hankie pinned to her dress while she uses the hem of her brief skirt for the homely service. Mothers can help by teaching the use of the handkerchief and the hygiene of the clean nose early, before the days of school life begin. Health nurses, all social workers, can help with the noses if they remember to speak to mothers about them—and the necessary handkerchief, whether it be & bit of gauze, an old soft rag or a hemstitched linen importation—it should be on hand, doing duty. Mr. Patrl will give personal attention to inquiries from parents and school teachers on the care and development of children Write him in care of this paper. inclosing stamped, addressed envelope for reply. WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO BY MEHRAN K. THOMSON. who makes too many mistakes soon comes to distrust himself. ‘The story is told of a party of hunt- ers who were lost in the woods and were in great danger of freezing to death. Finally they found some sort of shelter and made preparation to spend the night there. They gathered some wood for a fire which was to serve the pur- pose of keeping off the wild beasts of the forest and to keep from freezing. They had only one match between them and death. It was a matter of gravest importance as to who was to strike the match. A vote was taken and the match was entrusted to the man who had the respect and confidence of the group. No bungler would get the vote under those cenditions. We hate to make a mistake because we have everything to lose and nothing to_gain by FREED FROM THE MEDIGINE_ HABIT Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN brought welcome relief Sufferers from constipation will be interested in Mrs. Van Horn's letter below. She wrote us, volun- tarily, to express her appreciation for the wonderful results ALL- BRAN brought. June 17, 1927 *“T feel as if I must write you a few lines to let you know what a wonder food your ALL-BRAN is and what it has done for me and many others I have told about it. I have been using it for ?00 n;:‘md ore, Sincerely; Mes. G. W. VAN Horx, 2125 8. §7th St, Philadelphia _Don't let constipation sap your health and h. Headaches, dizziness, blotched complexions are only a few of the evils it causes. 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