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Tfct BarawM tlad, Barawell, & C n Thursday, Norember 29,1934 HOW MANY WORDS NEEDED TO “SAY IT PERFECTLY”? ^ A British professor says It requires a knowledge of 50,000 words to read the London Times Intelligently and adds that there are 850 words, with which a person limited to that num ber could say anything he would k be likely to want to say, and “say* It perfectly." The evident Inference Is that the erudite London newspaper employs 49,150 words that afe superfluous, mere excess baggage. At least, that would bd the Inference If we accept literally the theory that the best writing Is that which says some thing In the simplest possible sort of way. But of course it Is not always lit erally true that a worthwhile thing may be said “perfectly" In the sim plest sort of way, especially If the sayer or writer is to be limited to 850 words. The perfection possible by that method is no more than what Is Implied In the Statement that a “perfect” piece of music may be written with eight notes all In one key. As a matter of fact, one of thr chief pleasures of living, though many do not realize It consciously. Is found In the fine shades of mean ing, sound and connotation that sep arate one word from another very similar one. The London Times, we suspect, will not resent the British profes- sor’s reflection on Its surplus word- age but will be content to leave the sort of simplicity he had In mind , to—well, to the sort of publication read • by those whose word knowl edge encompasses only 850.—Detroit News. v Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative Hospitals and doctors have always used liquid laxatives. And the public is fast returning to laxatives in liquid form. Do you know the reasons? The dose of a liquid laxative can be measured. The action can thus be regulated to suit individual need. 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On. ’vmertKXW Far Men and Women who will learn jaUfS^Ean VhUo^ou* 1 taanuJFrlte today for our FREE booklet No. 40 W. how woennheipyoeto ■HU SVSTO,4S| I ■ Soodjjjuying^os^ California Women Prepare to Save ths Nation N INETY-FIVE women of the Santa Monica bay region in California, known as the “Fourth Squadron,” clad In black breeches white shirts, overseas caps and black boots, are being intensively trained In cavalry manual In an open field near Culver City. The squadron is under the command of Capt R, B. Lindsay, former army officer, who puts the girls through regular army drills, maneuvers, skirmishes, Jumping and that brand of l^ard riding known to Uncle Sam’s cav alry troops. - Bedtime Story for Children By THORNTON W. BURGESS FAREWELLS AND WELCOMES A LL through the long summer Peter ** watched his feathered friends and learned things In regard to their ways he had never suspected. As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Or chard free of insect pests, picking up countless seeds of weeds everywhere, and helping Farmer Brown in his gar den, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered September Came and Some of Peter'* Friends Bede Him Good-by people have in keeping God’s Great World beautiful and worth living In. He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food. All about him all summer long they were going to school, learning how to watch out for danger and how to use their eyes and ears and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up. As the days grew shorter and fall drew near Peter discovered that his feathered friends were gathering in flocks and roaming here and tl^pre. It was one of the first signs that summer was nearly over, and It gave him Just a little feeling of sadness. He heard few songs, for the singing season was over. Also he discovered that many of the hitherto most beautifully dressed of his feathered friends had changed their finery for sober traveling suits In preparation for the long Journey far south where they would spend the win ter. The fact Is, he actually failed to recognise some of them at first September came and some of Peter’s friends bade him good-by. They were starting on the long Journey, planning to take It in easy stages for the most part Each day saw some fly away. As Peter thought of the dangers befere them he wondered rathefr wistfully If he would ever see them again. But some there were who lingered even after Jack Frost's first visit Welcome and Mrs. Robin, Winsome and Mrs. Bluebird, Little Friend the Song Spar row and his wife were among these. But by and by even they were forced fo leave. Sad indeed and lonely would these PoYOU Know- days have been for Peter had It not been that with the departure of the friends he, had spent so many happy hours with was the arrival of certain other friends from the Far North, where they had their summer homes. Some of these stopped for a few days only. Others came to stay, and Peter was kept busy looking for and wel coming them. A few old friends of the summer would stay all winter. Sammy Jay was one. Downy and Hairy, the Woodpeckers, were others. And one there was whom Peter loves dearly; It was Tommy Tit the Chlcakadee. C. T. W. BurKMa.—WNU Servlc*. L FISH AND FISH SAUCES F ISH is always In season, as canned, pickled and smoked fish are avail able In almost any Inland city when the fresh ones are not to be found In the market There are occasions other than In hot weather when Jellied fish is desirable; the following is a fa vorite : • j«iiuAri«h ;— That the word “stocking” comet to us from “stock” which Was formerly used as a covering for the lege and feet, combining breeches or “upper atocka” and Block ings or “nether stocks." The use of stockings origi nated in the cold countries of northern Europe, the earliest being made of skins. H St McClur* NewapMwr Sradicat* WNU SttIc* Remove the bones and skin of a two- pound fish. Chop fine and add a half cupful of water, a teaspoonful of grat ed onion, two dozen blanched and fine ly chopped almonds and a dash of cay enne. When all these Ingredients are well blended pack into a mold and steam for an hour. Serve on lettuce with mayonnaise dressing. Fish a la Reine. Put one tablespoonful of butter into a saucepan and when melted add one tablespoonful of flour, mix well and add one cupful of rich milk, stir aqd cook until smooth. Remove from the heat and add the yolk of one egg and three mushrooms finely chopped, a tablespoonful of minced parsley, one- half teaspoonful of salt and s dash of pepper. Add to this one and one-half cupfuls of flaked fish—any cold boiled or canned fish will serve. Heat over hot water and serve In potato baskets. Roe Sauce. To make roe sauce, wash the roe, drop into boiling water and simmer for twenty minutes; drain and with a sil ver fork remove all the membrane; add one-half cupful of butter and place over a dish of hot water; when very hot add a half cupful of cream, a half teaspoonful of onion Juice, a teaspoon ful of salt, a pinch of mace and serve In a sauce boat i.-... 9«ucc r Anar* Place four egg yolks, four ta&le- spoonfuls of water, and four table- spoonfuls of olive oil together. Stand In a dish of hot water and stir until the mixture thickens; take from the heat add a tablespoonful of tarragon vinegar, two chopped olives, one chopped sour pickle and a tablespoon ful of capers chopped fine; add one tablespoonful of finely minced parsley, a half teaspoonful of salt and a daah of cayenne. Serve at once. , C Western Newspaper Union. GIRLBSP “The one advantage of only having ths ons dress," says poverish Priscilla, “is the abeence ef the worry of what to waar tomorrow." H Ball SrndlMU.—WNU ScttIml QUESTION BOX By ID WYNN... The Perfect Fool Dear Mr. Wynn; y I am a bank messenger and carry an enormous pay roll every Tuesday. With all thla crime wave going on what would you advise me to do? i Sincerely, S. CARED. Answer: Play safe. Dear Mr Wynn; ■ I have been keeping company with a young lady for two years. We are engaged to be married. Every time I kiss her she closes her eyes. Why does she do that? Sincerely, J. CUPS. Answer; Send me your photograph and I’ll answer that. Dear Mr. Wynn: I read some statistics fn the papers regarding auto accidents and It said that moat of the women pedestrians who were hit by automobiles, strange to say, were hit by women drivers. How do you account for that? Yours truly, V. HICKLE. Answer: That Is the most natural Only th« Lonely Hearted Know By ANNS CAMPBELL O NLY the lonely hearted know How dark the midnight hoar, When heavy Ilea their weight of woo, And closed la Hope’s bedraggled flower. Only the lonely hearted thrill To dawn’s awakening, Watching the sun upon the hill. Hearing the birds of morning sing. Only the lonely hearted find In painful pathways trod, A poised and well-contented salad, A kinship with the living Qod. Copyrlchl-—WNU 8*rvlc*. In Brown Ermine Thla finger-tip length swagger coat of soft brown ermine has a wide Peter Pan collar. It is trimmed with square, natural stood- buttons. — thing In the world. 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