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.
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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
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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.*
