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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1934)
BEOTINE STORY By THORNTON W. BURGESS AN UNDESERVED BAD NAME FKOM somewhere In the Old Orchard sounded a clear, "Kow kow-kow-kow-knw-kow.” It was quite unlike any verse Peter had heard that spring and he exclaimed, “Who’s thnt ?" “That's Cuckoo.” said Kitty the Catbird. "Do you mean to say you don’t know Cuckoo?" “Of course 1 know him,” retorted Peter. "1 hnd forgotten the sound of his voice, that’s all. Tell me, Is it true that Mrs. Cuckoo Is no bet ter than Sally Sly the Cowbird, and lays her eggs in the nests of other birds? I’ve henrd that said of her.” “There Isn’t a word of truth In it,” declared Kitty emphatically. “She builds her nest, such as It Is, and she looks after her own chil dren. The Cuckoos have been given a bad name because of some good for-nothing cousins of theirs who live across the ocean where Bully the English Sparrow belongs, and who. If all reports nr: true, really are no better than Sally Sly. It’s funny Cuckoo Mada No Sound, But Began to Pick Off the Hairy Caterpil lar*. how a bad name stick* The Cuckoos have been accused of stealing the eggs of other birds, but I’ve never known them to do It. and I’ve lived neighbor to them for a long time. As a matter of fact they are mighty useful birds. Farmer Brown ought to be tickled to death that Mr. and Mrs. Cuckoo hnve come back to the Old Orchard this year. Do you see that coh-webhy nest with nil those hairy cnterplllnrs ou It and around It tip In that tree?" Peter replied that he did, and that he had seen a great many nests Just like It and had notice*! how the caterpillars ate all the leaves near them. "I’ll venture to say that you won’t see many leaves eaten around that nest,’’ replied Kitty. "Those are called tent caterpillar* and they do an awful lot of damage. I can’t bear them myself beenuse they are so hniry. Very few birds will touch them. But Cuckoo likes them. There he comes now; jullt watch him." A long slim, dove-like appearing bird alighted close to the caterpil lars’ nest. Above he was brownish gray with Just a little greenish | You Know— That plaster of paris is de rived from a mineral called gypsum. It is found in many parts of the world, but as a large part of Paris, France, happens to be built over whole beds of gypsum that city was the first to discover its use. Therefore small statuettes modeled from it were spoken of as being made of plaster of paris. ©. by McClure Newspaper Syndicate WNU Servlca. — tinge. Beneath he was white. His tall was a little longer than that of Mourner the Dove. The outer feath ers were black tipped with white, while the middle feathers were the color of his back. The upper half of his hill was black, hut the un der hnlf was yeilow and from this he was called the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. He has a cousin with all black hill who Is called the Black billed Cuckoo. Cuckoo made no sound but began to pick off the hnlry caterpillars and swallow them. A'hen he had eaten all those outside, he tore open the nest and picked out those Inside, then he flew otf ns silently as he came. © T W. Hurif«»a.—W.VU Servlet. HROUGHa WOMAN'S FVFC A B* JEAN L7LO » NEWTON DOLORES H i~x OLOKE8, one time famous LJ London dancer who was In ternationally known ns a great art ist’s model, died today In a London hospital, whence she was taken from her basement home. “For years no woman was more feted than ’Dolores,’ who was fa mous for the wonderful symmetry of her figure and the classic beauty of her features. She wns the dar ling of the distinguished and It Is said she knew King Edward VII and Sarah Bernhardt. At the time of her death In squalid poverty, she wus only about forty years of age and had been married four times.” It is inconceivable, remarked the first woman to comment on that news Item, that people In the midst of success and glory, riding “atop o’ the world,’’ should not make pro vision at least for a comfortable ex istence for the rest of their days. And ypt the story of Dolores Is by no means an uncommon one. The transition from the very top to the very bottom Is n road oft traveled, and the fact Is that usually It Is plainly marked foi all except those who are taking It. Accident, reverses, misfortune cnn, of course, fall to the lot of nny human. Hut In practically every ense where the once dazzllngly suc cessful ends In misery and degrada tion, their lives have been punctn | ated with Indifference, even arro gance, toward the dlctn’.es of pru dence, foresight, the spirit of build Ing for the future Ir I ho coin ell her 'Of health, spiritual resources, the power to give or to enjoy happiness or economic safety. The dazzling success comes usu ally In youth—and youth under those circumstances Is very apt to be flippant ahnut tomorrow. That Is why the old and the wise are more Inclined to fear for the future of the young who seem to he darlings of fortune than those who seem fated to struggle. They know the dangers of the high road so dazzling that It Is easy In the glare of bright ness to overlook the pitfalls. (ft. Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service GOOD THINGS NEW AND OLD TIIK following Is a recipe which will appeal to tin busy house wife because It Is easy to prepare and Is different: Cherry Jelly From Canned Cherries. Take two cupfuls of Juice from canned cherries; If rich add water to make the two cupfuls; add four cup fuls of sugar and bring to a boil; add one-half bottle of pectin, stir ring constantly and bring ngaln to a full boll, then remove from the tire. Skim, pour Into glasses and cover with a thin layer of paraffin. When cold add more hot paraffin to make a heavy seal. Mashed banana put through a sieve, added to orange Juice, sugar Missionaries Learn First-Aid Methods ON TUK eve ot going to misalona In far diataut land*. Catholic prieata and nuna In New Tork received Inatructlona In the iateat drat aid method* from Ked Croaa member*. They then received certificate* of pro ficiency. Coolidge Home to Become a National Shrine FRIENDS of the Coolldge family ar.d other Vermonters are planning to make a historical shrine of the home of Calvin Cool ldge in Plymouth, shown herewith. It was there the oath as President was administered to him by his fa ther. At the left Is the Plymouth cheese factory in which Mr. Cool ldge had an Interest. IPAIPA KNOWS 1 10-gl "Pop, what is graft?" “Lemon juice." <f). Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. nnd cream, makes a most delightful frozen dish. Noodle Jelly Charlotte. Cook one and one-half cupfuls of half-inch wide noodles In salted wa ter ten minutes. Drain and add but ter, using two tablespoonfuls. Heat two eggs thoroughly, add two table spoonfuls of water and add to the noodles. Place In a buttered bak ing dish and hake In a hot oven. Serve with jelly. Served with chicken or lamb It takes (he place of potatoes. Steamed Apricot Pudding. Cream two tablespoonfuls of hut tor and a tablespoonful of sugar, add one beaten egg. Sift two cup fuls of flour with two tcaspoonfuls of salt. Add the dry Ingredients alternately with one cupful of milk. Crease one pound baking powder cans and till two-thirds full with al ternate layers of the batter and nprleot jam. Place on rack In a kettle with boiling water nnd steam tightly covered two nnd one-half hours. Serve hot with a lemon sauce. Dried Apricot Jam. Take two pounds of dried apri cots, let soak ovei night. Simmer well covered n half hour. Drain the fruit crush thoroughly ami mix with three pounds of sugar, or seven cupfuls. Put to boil nnd when at full boll continue one minute, re move from the tire nnd add one bot tle of pectin, stir and let stand n moment and skim. Then pour Into glasses and cover with paratlln. <P>. Western Newspaper Union. Question Box Bjr ED WYNN Tho Ptrfect Fool Dear Mr. Winn: Who started the Idea that “13" was an unlucky number? * Sincerely, SUE PEUSTITION. Answer: In 1803 a man was ar rested for killing a woman. He was tried and convicted and given life. He blamed It on the jury and the judge. That's how It started. He QPUQGP “Back In those days when hotdogs were known as smoked sausages,” says aging Ellse, “It was easier to get the young folks to sat a plate of spinach than tc taste one of them.” A Bell eradicate.-WMU Service AFTER A VACATION By ANNE CAMPBELL HOW lovely is our little world When we have been nway! The grass at dawn with dew Is pearl’d, The hollyhocks are gay. No porch Is half so welcoming As ours when evening comes, We missed the happy blossoming Of blue delphiniums. Our world seems much more glam orous Since we came back again. Outside we hear our clamorous And saucy friend, the wren. Our little pear tree grew, we know, And where the shadows fall, There is a splash of golden-glow Against the garden wall. The woTld of home Is loveliest When we come back once more To find that love has stood the test And waits beside the door. There was no beauty quite like this, Although we traveled far; A kindly hand, a welcome kiss, And home's familiar star! Copyright.—WNTI Service. figured 12 men on the jury and 1 Judge made “IS.” Dear Mr. Wynn: I nm about to take lessons In roller skating. My Instructor told me to buy three skates. Why should 1 buy three skates when I have only two feet? Yours truly, JIM NASIUM. Answer: As you are just learn ing, the professor figures you will not always be on your feet. Dear Mr. Wynn: l understand that every musical show has Its own press agent. Can you tell me what he gets the name “press agent'’ from? Truly yours. I. M. SILLY. Answer: He gets his name from squeezing chorus girls. Dear Mr. Wynn: What hns happened to most of the veterlnaries since Automobiles have replaced horses? Yours truly, MANNA WORE. Answer: They work in gun fac tories mending “Colt’s.” Dear Mr. Wynn: 1 have Just secured a job as chauffeur. I’m to start two weeks from today nud am supposed to sleep over the garage. I want the job, all right, but I cannot sleep In a strange bed. What shall I do? Yours truly. X. AUST. Answer: As you don't begin for two weeks, ask your boss to let you sleep iu the new bed for a few , WITTY KITTY By NINA WILCOX PUTNAM 3-I2.I'1 1 (C 1934, by Bell Syndicate) - The girl chum says instead of counting sheep a way of inducing sleep is to figure up the different shades of fingernail polish seen dur ing the day. WNU Service. Afternoon Suit Here is a stylish afternoon suit with a black velveteen skirt and scarf. The plaid wool jacket is biack, green and white, with a black calf belt. nights before you start working, then when you get your job you'll be used to the bed. ©. the Associated Newspapers. WNU Service. Or What Have You? Cattaro, the Jugoslavian village, has been in its time, Homan, Vene tian, Turkish, Spanish, Serbian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Russian, French, English and Austrian. The Lire Stock Price Handicap ■ wiuvoo IPCKATrHsT CBlTTe-ft V° IwppP' » « «■ TOUGH Blinks—To hear him talk you’d think up some bigger whoppers from the depression. Jinks—Yeah! He feels abused be cause he now has to mow his own lawn instead of hiring it done so he will be free to get his exercise play ing golf.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Difference “I see In the Weekly Banner of Spruceville that Lem Higgins has ‘fallen asleep.' ’’ “Dead, eh?’’ “Yes." “Well, the only difference between Lem as he is now and as he was for twenty years Is that he doesn't snore any more." Identity Substitution “Are you interested in pugilism?” “I must admit that I am," an swered Senator Sorghum. “A good picture of a knockout always reminds me of what 1 should like to do to a colleague who has irritated me in debates.”—Washington Star. Modern Farm Knowledge Stranger—Farm products cost more than they did a while back. How do you explain It? Farmer—Well, when a farmer is supposed to know the botanical name of what he’s raising and the entomo logical name of the bugs that eat it and the chemical name of the stuff that will kill the bugs—somebody’s got to pay for all this knowledge, ain’t they?—Pathfinder Magazine. Dad Had a Supply Mother—Johnny, will you go down to the cellar and split some kindling? Johnny—Walt till Dad comes. I heard him tell Mr. Smith that he bought twenty-five dollars' worth of chips last night. HAPPY BIRDS! Bob—Do you know I envy the birds? Ida—Yes, they’re so gay and free, fly here and— Bob—Yes, and have only one bill the year round. Frank Little Tommy Caller—Won’t you walk with me as far as the ear. Tommy? Tommy—I can’t. Caller—Why not? Tommy—’Cause we’re going to have dinner as soon ns you go. Poor Kid! Old Lady—Aren't you ashamed to be seen smoking cigarettes? Urchin—Well, wot can yer do, lady, when the ole man pinches yer pipe?—London Weekly Telegraph, The Loafer! “How did that fella get out of tak ing his turn at cooking?” “He agreed only to cook the fish we catch.”—Newark (Ohio) Advo cate. IT’S A WAY THEY HAVE Customer—So your wife wants ali mony. Chinese Laundry man—Yep; alee money me pottee. Hopelesa Ca*e Clerk—You promised me a raise If I was satisfactory. Employer—But you are not, sir. No man is who reminds me of a promise. TWO-PIECE FROCK HAS REAL CHARM rattrrn 19St This Is one of those tremendously chic two-piece frocks which do their stuff so quietly and subtly you have to stop and look carefully to find out where all that style really comes from. Front pleats that all turn In, are one of Its clever little tricks, and pleated sleeves that grow Into a devastatingly smart epaulet on the shoulders are another. The rest of It is mostly very good proportions and a demure and becoming little round collar. The original was made of red and white checked glng C^imvC^fcUunS 1922 ham and worn with navy blue ac cessories. It was stunning! Pattern 1022 Is available In sizes 12, 14, 16, 18. 20, 30. 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Size 16 takes 5 yards 36 inch fabric. Illustrated step-by-step sewing instructions included. Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins or stamps (coins preferred) for this pattern. Write plalnlj name, address and style number. RE SURE TO STATE SIZE. Address orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 243 West Sev teenth street. New York city. EVEN “What's a joint account, pop?" “It’s an account where one person ' does the depositing and the other the withdrawing.” MODERN DANCE STEP “What is the name of the dance Beth just did?’’ “From the way she was shaking I should say it was a St Vitus dance.” Plenty of Milk Jane is very fond of milk, and when she returned home from a visit on the farm she was relating her experiences, especially in having more milk than she could drink. “You Just ought to see the lot of milk they’ve got,” said the child. “They have three whole cows full every day.”—Indianapolis News. And Not Alwaya Politely “People are not nearly so formal as they used to be." “No,” said Mrs. Chugging. “Near ly every time I go out in the car policemen to whom l have never been introduced don’t hesitate to speak to me.” # Should Be Diner—This salmon isn’t nearly so nice as that 1 had a week ago. Walter—It should be, sir; It’s from the same fish.*