FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1934
Bedtime
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HANDSOME, HAPPY CHICOREE
((T*v ED you ever BeCV happier fel
yJ low than my cousin, Chlco
ree?" demanded Linnet the Purple
Finch of Peter Rabbit, as they
watched Chlcoree coming toward
them. "TO venture to say that he,
has been having such a good time
that he hasn't even thought of build
ing a nest, and here half the people
in the Old Orchard have grown fam
ilies. I've got a nest and eggs my
self, but that madcap is just roam
ing about having a good time. Isn't
that so, Chlcoree?"
"Isn't what so?" demanded Chico
"Qulte True, but What of It?" Baid
Chlcoree.
ree, perching very near to where
Linnet was sitting.
"Isn't It true that you haven't
even begun thinking about a nest?"
demanded Linnet
"Quite true, but what of It?" said
Chlcoree. "There's time enough to
think about nest-bullding and house
hold cares later. Meanwhile Mrs.
Goldfinch and I are making the
most of this beautiful season to
roam about and have a good time.
For one thing, we like thistledown
to line our nests, and there isn't
any thistledown yet Then there Is
* no sense in raising a family until
there Is plenty of the right kind of
food, and you know we Goldfinches
live mostly on seed. Just as soon
as the children are big enough to
hunt their own food they need
seeds, so there is no sense In trying
to raise a family until they can find
plenty of seeds when needed. How
do you like my summer suit, Peter?"
"It's beautiful," cried Peter.
"That black cap certainly Is very
smart and becoming."
Chlcoree cocked his head on one
side the better to show off that
black cap. The rest of his head and
his whole body were bright yellow.
His wings were black with two
white bars on each. His tall
also was black with some white
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You Know"
i
That pie, according to recent
report, is the supreme na
tional dessert of America—
with the apple predominant.
It is estimated that the
American people consume
1,500,000 pies a day.
Q. by Modure Newspaper syndicate.
WNU Service
Kidnaped Pup Back, Ransom Paid
MltS. FKANCKS KUDULNSK'X of Winthrop, Mass., shown with her
pet terrier, "Kid Boots Ace," with whom she was reunited after she
had paid ransom money to Chicago crooks who kidnaped the dog last
February. Maybe "Kid Boots Ace" wasn't glad to be home again, too!
on It In size he was a trifle
smaller than Linnet and altogether
one of the smartest dressed of all
the little people who wear feathers.
It was a joy just to look at him. If
Peter had known anything about
canaries, which of course he didn't,
because canaries are always kept
In cages, he would have understood
how Chlcoree Is often called the
Wild Canary.
"I suppose," said Peter, "It sounds
foolish of me to ask If you are a
member of the same family as Lin
net."
"Very foolish, Peter, very fool
ish," laughed Chlcoree. "We be
long to the same family, and a
mighty fine family It Is. Now I
must go over to the Old Pasture
to see how the thistles are coming
on."
Away he flew, calling "Chlc-o-ree,
per-ehic-o-ree, chlc-o-ree!" As he
flew he rose and fell In the air In
much the same way Yellow-Wing
the Flicker does.
ffli T. W. BurKesa.—WNU Service.
1"H ROUGH a
WOMAN'S
EYES * NEWTON
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
«*TpHERE was once a time when
1 the sun used to shine brighter
than it appears to do this latter half
of the Nineteenth century; when
the zest of life was certainly keen
er; when tavern wines seemed to
be delicious, and tavern dinners the
perfection of cookery; when the
perusal of novels was productive of
immense delight, and the monthly
advent of magazine day was hailed
as an exciting holiday; when to know
Thompson, who had written a mag
azine article, was an honor and a
privilege; and to see Brown, the au
thor of the last romance, In the
flesh, and actuuily walking In the
park with his umbrella and Mrs.
Brown, was an advent remarkable,
and to the end of life to be perfect
ly well remembered; when the
women of this world were a thou
sand times more beautiful than those
of the present time; and those of
the theaters especially so ravishing
and angelic that to see them was to
set the heart In motion, and to see
them again was to struggle for half
an hour previously at the door of
the pit."
That plaint about "the good old
days" seemed too delightful not to
lift bodily out of the Victorian novel
where we found It!
Note the complaint that wines
are not what they used to be —the
complaint dated a half century or
so before Prohibition I And food
and novels and women—and the
sun I It did not shine so brightly It
seems, seventy-five years ago, as In
"the good old days" before thatl
Sure enough—the ancient Greeks
complained about "the good old
days" and also about their prepos
terous younger generation! So ap
parently our modern existence Is
not the oilly stepchild of the uni
verse !
&. Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
nHIEook
UNUSUAL DISHES
WE ALL like to serve occasion
ally something a bit different
and out of the ordinary, but for the
daily diet the common foods simply
served we enjoy the best
Golden Coconut Shortcake.
Allow two slices of sponge cake
THE ROCKY MOUNT HERALD, ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA
Baseball Is Revived at Its Birthplace
for each serving. Prepare orange
sauce by using one cupful of orange
Juice thickened with corn starch,
adding a bit of sugar and butter.
Cover each slice of the cake with
the sauce In sandwich fashion, cov
er with thinly sliced oranges and
top with freshly grated and sweet
ened coconut
Stuffed Tomato Salad.
Scoop out the centers of six ripe
even sized tomatoes. Chop the cen
ters and add one cupful of cooked
rice, one-half cupful of diced cel
ery, four tablespoonfuls of cheese
grated, one hard cooked egg, two
tablespoonfuls of pimiento and one
small onion, all minced; season with
salt, a little lemon juice and any
other desired seasoning. Fill the
tomato cups and chill. Serve on
lettuce with salad dressing.
Pot of Gold Dessert.
Mix one-half cupful of sugar with
one-fourth cupful of cornstarch, add
a bit of salt and a cupful of rich
milk, one cupful of orange juice
and when cooked until smooth and
thick in a double boiler add two
tablespoonfuls of butter and the
well-beaten yolks of two eggs. Let
cook until smooth. Serve molded in
individual molds, with whipped
cream.
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Maple Junket.
Dissolve one Junket tablet in a
tablespoonful of cold water, add to
a pint of lukewarm milk a little al
mond flavoring and a half cupful
of maple sirup. Serve with the top
of the sherbet glasses sprinkled
with grated maple sugar or sprinkled
with finely shredded almonds.
Western NewsD&Der Union.
Question Box
By ED WYNN
The Perfect Fool
Dear Mr. Wynn:
1 met a friend of mine today I
haven't seen in years. He told me
his father died on the "scaffold."
He didn't seem ashamed to tell me
about it, that's what got my goat.
Can you account for a fellow who
will go around and say a thing like
that about his father, without blush
ing?
Sincerely,
I. D. CLAIRE.
Answer: Because your friend told
you his father died on the "scaf
fold" It doesn't necessarily mean
he was hanged for murder. He
might have been a bricklayer and,
If so, probably fell.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
Do you believe in the old saying:
"It's the deeds that count, not the
words"?
Tours truly,
ROSIE CHEEKS.
Answer: Not when I'm sending a
telegram.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
I am secretary of a little social
club. We needed some money, so
we decided to raffle off a piano. We
had 2,000 tickets printed to sell at
a dollar apiece. A day after they
were all sold, our club rooms caught
GIRIIGGP
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"If we made a careful check,"
says putting Prudence, "probably
we would find that golf has broken
more hundreds than the would-be
players have."
0. Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
Sometimes I Wake—
By ANNE CAMPBELL
SOMETIMES I wake and tremble
in the dark,
Thinking of you, across the miles
of night
lour lamp of life burns with a
feeble spark.
I do not know when on a winged
flight
Tou will be through with living's
sweet delight
But this I know: when In the dis
tant blue,
Your soul shines out, a new and
lovely star,
On such a night ns this my
thoughts of you
Will come and linger near you
where you are.
The light of your pure spirit will
reach far.
Just as it finds me now, to lay a
hand
Upon my consciousness with you
apart;
Speaking of love while midnight
angels stand—
Dark sentinels who, with their woe
ful art,
Lay bands of black foreboding on
my heart
Copyright.—WNU service.
fire and the piano was burned to
ashes. We are in .» quandary what
to do. What can you suggest?
Sincerely,
C. SHARP.
Answer: Very simple. Hold the
raffle Just as you had Intended and
Instead of finding out who won the
piano, you'll find out who lost the
piano.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
An uncle of mine told me his
daughter, who is seven years of
age, has a pet "clam" with which
she plays. He even tried to make
me believe that the "clam" would
get In bed, at night and cuddle up
along side of his daughter's neck
and sleep. It sounds silly to me. Do
you believe it?
Sincerely,
C. FOOD.
Answer: Of course, I believe it.
In the first place, the girl Is seven
years of age. That means she is
quite small, being small she must
have a tiny neck. The reason the
clam cuddles up by her neck Is very
plain. It probably Is a "Little Neck
Clam."
Dear Mr. Wynn:
1 have not been well and don't
feel strong enough to work. In fact,
1 haven't worked a day in the past
six months. Can you advise me
what to do that will make it pos
sible for me to work?
Sincerely,
M. PLOYMEXT.
Answer: Ginger ale Is very good
for your strength, but you must
take it right away. Go to any drug
store and take six bottles of ginger
They're Coming Home
For Early Fall
With a slight cowl at the throat,
six gold buttons and a hammered
gold belt this distinctive street
frock of celanese jersey will be
ideal for the first cool days of au
tumn.
WITTY KITTY
By NINA WILCOX PUTNAM
The girl chum says picking out
her speed boat for next season was
easy in comparison with the ordeal
in store—picking out her first
spring hat.
WNU Servlca
ale, run out of the place without
paying for them and let a police
man catch you. When the police
man tells the judge that you took
six bottles of ginger ale without
paying for them, I guarantee that
you will work hard, very hard, for
the next six months.
©. the Associated Newspapers
WNU Service.
QJI Feu?
Little
SCORE ONE FOR KUBBY
Young Wife (looking In the wln-
Jow of a Jeweler's)— George I'd love
that bracelet.
The Husband—l can't afford to
buy It for you, dear.
"But If you could, you would,
wouldn't you?"
"I'm afraid not."
"Why?"
"It Isn't good enough, dear."
"Oh, you darling."
Overstudy
"A man must be a student all his
days to hold a position like yours."
remarked the admiring constituent.
"That is very true," answered Sena
tor Sorghum, "and, like a student, 1
get so weary of hard lessons that 1
am going to organize a movement to
Include a sports page In the Con
gressional Record." Washington
Star.
Immune to 'Em Now
"Your daughter Is very modern,
isn't she?" remarked the visitor.
"Yes," sighed the mother; "I have
reached the point now where I doubt
If I could even be shocked by a live
wire, no matter > what the voltage
was."
Dining to Discord
"Society," said Miss Cayenne, "re
minds me of a minstrel show."
"Where they say 'Gentlemen, be
seated'?"
"Yes. Only they say, 'Ladies, be
seated.' And then the 'music'
starts!"
Hi* Idea
Sunday School Teacher—Why was
It that David said he would rather
be a doorkeeper In the house of the
Lord?
Bright Boy—So he could go out
side If he didn't like the sermon.—
Pathfinder Magazine.
THE BRUTE
Mrs. Smith—My club has asked
tis to take part in the pageant of
the '6os that they're giving.
Mr. Smith—What do they want us
to do, impersonate the Civil war?
Charity Begins at Home
Newsboy—Sir, my beautiful sister
Is dying of starvation. Will you buy
the rest of my papers?
Gent—No, but I'll take your sister
out to dinner.
Just a Vacuum
Frosli (knocking at senior's door)
—You told me to call you in time for
your first class, but I didn't wake up
myself. It's ten o'clock now, your
class is over, and you can sleep as
long as you want
Even Up
Dorothy—lt must be quite three
years since I saw you last. I hardly
knew you, you have aged so!
Doreen,—Well, 1 wouldn't have
known you either, except for that
dress.
Too Much to Expect
Wife—Will you love me if I get
fat?
Husband—No. I promised for bet
ter or worse—not thick or thin.—
London Answers.
Easily Satisfied
"But I couldn't give you enough
work to keep you occupied."
"Missus, you'd be surprised wot
a little It takes to keep me occu
pied."—Sydney Bulletin.
Why Not?
Wifie—l can't afford an operation
now.
Hubby—No, you'll just have to
talk about the old one for another
year.
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PAGE SEVEN
For Morning or
Afternoon Wear
Pnttern 1795
Here's the latest In feminine chic
for morning or afternoon wear. Ruf
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yoke are irresistibly flattering, and
the sleeves have puffed-up charm. A
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The cost of pattern and fabric is so
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Pattern 1705 is available in sizes
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JUST PRACTICING
"But I've been told that you have
proposed to three other girls quite
recently," said the maid.
"Oh, mere rehearsals In view of
proposing to you, dear," said the
man.
CROWDING HIM
Customer —Are your eggs fresh?"
Waiter—l don't know, sir. I've
only been here a month, sir.
Third Ingredient
Prof. Albert Einstein gave recent
ly what he considered the best for
mula for success in life. I should
say the formula Is a equals x plus y
plus z, x being work and y being
play."
"And what is z?" inquired the In
terviewer.
"That," he answered, "is keeping
your mouth shut."
Who's Afraid?
These cigars make me feel like
the Three Little Pigs' straw house."
"Wyzzo ?"
"One puff and I'm all In."