West Point Cadets Get Artillery Practice
FIltST classmen of West Point military ncndemy always have a summer tour of duty at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and
there they learn to operate the big guns that defend the Chesapeake bay region. Some of the boys are here seen
firing the ]f>5 mm. guns. „
Bedtime Story for Children
By THORNTON W. BURGESS
THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES
HELP LIGHTFOOT
COULD you have seen the hunter
with the terrible gun and Llght
foot the Deer that morning on which
the hunting season opened jou might
have thought that Llghtfoot was hunt
ing the hunter Instead of the hunter
hunting Llghtfoot. You see, Llghtfoot
was behind the hunter so as to keep
track of him. As long ns he knew just
where the hunter was he felt reason
ably safe.
The Merry Little Breezes are the
best friends that Llghtfoot has. They
always bring to him all the dif
ferent scents they find as they wander
through the Green Forest. And Light
foot’s delicate nose Is so wonderful
that he can take these scents, even
though they be very,faint, and tell
Just who or what has made them. So,
though he makes the best possible use
of his big ears and his beautiful eyes,
he trusts more to his nose to warn him
of danger. For this reason during the
hunting season when he moves about
he moves In the direction from which
the Merry Little Breezes may be blow
ing. He knows that they will bring to
him warning of any danger which may
lie In that direction.
Now the hunter with the terrible
gun who was looking for Llghtfoot
knew all this, for he was wise In the
ways of Llghtfoot and of the other
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"It Was That Confounded Jay,” Mut
tered the Hunter.
little people of the Green Forest. When
he had entered the Green Forest that
morning he had first of all made sure
of the direction from which the Merry
Little Breezes were coming. Then he
had begun to hunt In that direction,
knowing that his scent would be car
ried behind 1 lm. It Is more than like
ly that he would have reached the
hiding place of Idghtfoot the Deer be
fore the latter would have known that
he was In the Green Forest had It not
been for Sammy Jay’s warning.
When he reached the tangle of fallen
2®YOU Know—
■ —— ■' ■ i
That more than 3,500 tons
of hair has been cut from the
heads of American women
during the bob era, it is esti
mated? There are 14,000,000
bobbed heads in the United
States and about half this
number spend $15,000,000 a
year for waves.
® McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.
trees behind which Llghtfoot had been
hiding he worked around it slowly and
with the greatest care, holding his ter
rible gun ready for use Instantly should
Ughtfoot leap out. Presently he found
Ughtfoot’s footprints In the soft
ground and studying them he knew
that Llghtfoot had known of his com
ing.
“It was that coniounded Jay,” mut
tered the hunter. “Ughtfoot heard hint
and knew what it meant. I know what
he has done. He ha? circled round so
as to get behind me and get my scent.
It Is a clever trick, i very clever trick,
but two can play at that game. I’ll
just try that little trick myself."
So the hunter In his turn made a
wide circle back and presently there
was none of the dreaded mnn-smell
among the scents which the Merry Lit
tie Breezes brought to Llghtfoot. Llght
foot had lost track of the hunter.
© T. W Burgess.—WNU service.
I I
If you have a short neck, pay atten
tion to the arrangement of hair at the
napeline. Make the curls go upward
off the neck so that there will be a
clear sweep from the base of the neck
To the hairline. Hair curled high will
give the appearance of a longer neck
well poised on the shoulders.
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Question box
h ED WYNN, The Perfect Fool I
Dear Mr. Wynn:
I have lost all my money and am
broke. A fortune teller told mo that
when the soles of my shoes wear out,
1 will be on my feet again. Do you
believe It?
Yours truly,
CLAIRE VOYANT.
Answer: Well, I have to.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
Can you tell me how It Is that so
many men are bald headed?
Yours truly,
DAN DRUFF.
Answer: Men lose half their hair
worrying If their sweetheart will mar
ry them. After they are married they
pull out the other naif worrying how
to get a divorce.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
I see where they were recently play
ing Hamlet In evening clothes, t am
trying to modernize Uncle Tom’s
Cabin. Can you olTer any suggestions?
Truly yours,
I. NOEL OTT.
Answer: When the bloodhounds
chase Eliza, have her do the Charles
ton on each cake of Ice.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
I owned a horse hut had no hay for
the horse to eat. 1 met a man who
had a loud of hay and 1 traded hl:n
the horse for the hay. Now 1 have
no horse to eat the hay. What can
l do?
ANN VILL.
Answer: Find the man you traded
with and ask him If he'd be kind
enough to lend you the horse to eat
the bay.
Dear Mr. Wynn:
There Is a man living next ,.oor to
me who is very la/.y. In fact he lets
his wife support hln. by taking in
washing. Shouldn't he be ashamed to
lef his wife support him in that way?
Sincerely,
A CEO. TRICK1RON.
Answer: I wouldn’t blame the hus
band so much, if I were you. Maybe
bis wife is Ignorant and can’t earn a
living any other way.
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WNU Service.
SECRET OF CUSTARDS
CUSTARDS are such good desserts
for children and the aged ns well
ns for those who have weakened diges
tion. The secret of a good custard Is
Irwthe cooking.
Meringue of Rice.
Put a cup of rice to cook .In a
pint of boiling water. When the water
has evaporated add a pint of milk, a
tablespoon of butter, the grated rind
of a lemon and four well-beaten egg
yolks. Butter a pudding dish and pour
In the mixture, adding a little salt.
Beat the whites of the eggs until stiff,
ndd a tablespoon of lemon Juice and
half a cup of sugar. Spread over the
pudding and bake until brown.
Steamed Cup Custard.
Bent two eggs lightly until the
whites and yolks are well mixed, add
three tablespoons of sugar, a bit of
salt and a generous grating of nut
meg. When t^e sugar is well dissolved
add a pint of good milk, stir and mix
well and pour Into three custard cups
If large—four If small. Set In a pan
of hot water and put on to steam. Do
not let the water stnnd too deep In the
pan so that In boiling It will roll into
the cups. Watch carefully after the
boiling begins; test with a clean knife
thrust down the center of the custard.
When the knife comes out clean re
move the cups at once from the hot
water and chill before serving. For
variety In flavor—melt a few table
spoons of sugar in a smooth frying
pan and pour this caramel Into the
bottom of the cups before adding the
custard. When cooked they may be
turned out and the caramel will form
a brown sauce over the custard.
<£) Western Newspaper Union.
ON LABOR DAY
By ANNE CAMPBELL
ONE never knows, the satisfying
taste
Of bread until he earns It . . . Better
still
To plow the stubborn earth, to plant
the waste
And carry the threshed wheat down
to the mill.
Bread that one gains by sweat Is better
than
The proffered loaf , . . The gift of
luxury
Will never sing Into the heart of man
As will his triumph over poverty.
Once the soiled hands of Labor were
not held
In high repute, but now our daily
prayer
Is not for gifts o, bread . . . Our pleas
have welled
From weary hearts that have too
much to bear.
But with new courage for the bitter
moil.
We pray to earn our bread by hon
est toll.
Copyright.—WNTJ Service.
Chic Tailored Suit
Black velveteen and black and gray
striped corduroy are combined effec
tively In this tailored suit. The double
breasted jacket has four patch pockets.
The blouse Is Chanel’s new matelasse
crepe In white with elephants out
lined In sold lame thread.
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“Pop, what is a gadget?"
“Gewgaw."
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Uncle Sam’s New Printing Office
Tills is the new government printing office In Washington. That is, it is
the architect’s drawing of the building which Is to be erected to replnce
the present out-of-date and rather dilapidated structure. The new office will
be on U street.
LIFE’S
LITTLE
JESTS 2
u
ALL OUT
It wns 2 n. ru. when the chib tele
phone rang, and a bachelor member
answered It:
Angry Feminine Voice—Is my hus
band there?
Bachelor—No, he's gone home.
Voice (snapping) — How do you
know? I didn't even tell you hl.s name I
Bachelor—You didn’t need to. When
lids '[dione rang every married man
In the place grabbed his hat and
ducked out.
TIME TELLS
.Miss Fear—My only fear for the fu
ture Is from the fact that my fiance Is
lust a little younger than 1 am.
Miss Frank—Don’t worry. After
you've been married a year lie'll look
dd and careworn enough for anyone.
He Should Knew
Motorist—I’ve had It a whole year
ind I haven’t paid a cent for repairs
,r upkeep on my car since I bought It.
Friend—Yes, so the man at the serv
ce station tells me.—Santa Fe Maga
zine.
Appreciation
"You have some remarkable paint
'ngs."
"Yes," replied Mrs. Comrox. "The
irt dealer said they were old masters,
hit to my eye some of them look as
good ns new.”
Reaion
“It says the man was shot by his
wife at close range.”
“Then there must have been powder
marks on the body."
“Yes; that's why she shot him.’’
Sings Blue Songs
Young Lady (after singing before a
stage manager)—Do you think I can
do anything with my voice?
Stage Manager—Well, it might come
In handy In case of lire!
Securing a Job
Manager Dress Goods Department
Yes, we are looking for a pretty, neat,
well-curved girl who wears a smile,
lias a friendly handshake and can wear
her clothes well.
Modern Blond Applicant — Wot
■lotlies?
Abreast of the Period
“Don’t hear of any horse thieves nnd
?attle rustlers around Crimson Gulch,”
said the man who had returned nfter
ong absence.
“No,” replied Piute Pete. “The place
las been progressin’ right along with
ither towns. Now we have to organize
'ellows that repaint automobiles nnd
■liange the numbers on ’em.”
PICKED OFF TREES
'Conti lishlng around this summer
uingnut?”
"Must he. The farmer feeds us
mainly on salmon and sardines.
Anticipation
•Tin happy and all that, of course,
ild chap; still I wish my wife wouldn’t
talk so much*about her last husband.
It worries me."
“Forget It. .Mine’s always talking
■ I>otit Iter next one."
Among Hi* Souvenir*
Friend— You will soon forget her and
lie happy again.
Jilted suitor—Oh, no. 1 shan’t! I've
bought too much for her on the In
stallment system!—Answers Magazine.