Thursday, June 3, 1937
THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON.
BRIGHT STAR
'
B y M ary S ch u m an n
Copyright by Macrae Smith Co.
WNU Service
SYNOPSIS
Kezia Marsh, pretty, selfish and twenty, a r
rives home in Corinth from school and is met
by her older brother, Hugh. He drives her to
the Marsh home where her widowed mother,
Fluvanna, a warm-hearted, self-sacrificing and
understanding soul, welcomes her. Kezia’s sis
ter, Margery, plump and matronly with the
care of three children, is at lunch with them.
Hugh’s wife, Dorrie, has pleaded a previous
engagement. On the way back to his job at
the steel plant founded by one of his fore
bears, Hugh passes Doc H iller, a boyhood
friend whom he no longer sees frequently be
cause of Dorrie’s antipathy.
Fluvanna Marsh
wakens the next morning from a dream about
her late husband, Jim, whose unstable char
acter she fears Kezia has Inherited.
Ellen
Pendleton comes over.
She is an artistically
inclined girl who is a distant niece of Flu
vanna’s.
She happily tells Fluvanna she has
become engaged to Jerry Purdue. Ellen fears
that her father and mother, Gavin and Lizzie,
will not approve the match.
Hugh and D o r
rie go out to the Freeland Farms to dance
with their friends, Cun and Joan Whitney.
Whitney, who has been out of work, has a
new position. Cun and Dorrie dance together
and then disappear for a while. Dancing with
Joan, Hugh is amazed to find her in tears.
Apparently she has some secret worry over
her husband, Cun.
When Ellen and Jerry
speak about their engagement to Ellen’s par
ents, Lizzie is disagreeable until Jerry sym
pathizes with her imagined ailments. The m at
ter is left pending.
Unexpectedly Hugh has
to visit a neighboring city on business. Return
ing home to ask Dorrie to accompa..« him be
finds her telephoning. In confusion she quick
ly hangs up without saying good by.
She
finally agrees to accompany him. They spend
a delightful day and Hugh is happy.
At a
family party, Kezia encounters Jerry.
Ellen
is disturbed when Jerry is absorbed by Kezia.
Kezia goes out of her way to charm Jerry.
Fluvanna is concerned about Kezia, who is
evasive about dates she has been having at
night.
She muses over the resemblance of
Kezia to her late husband, recalling how tem
peramental, moody and improvident he had
been.
She recalls the tragic picture of his
death— how after drinking and gambling to
excess he is faced with financial ruin, how he
tries to force her to mortgage her resources
to pay his debts and threatens her with a
gun, how in a struggle for its possession he
is fatally wounded.
CHAPTER VI—Continued
—12—
“ I’ve been counting the days and
it seems as though I could scarcely
wait. The cabin has a big fire
place where we can burn legs on
cool nights; it’s near enough to
town — ten miles — so that our
friends can drive out to see us.
We’ll have suppers for them—play
cards—sing—dance to the radio.”
“Friends,” mused Hugh. “Any
special ones?”
“Special?” The reticence of her
English blood made her look sud
denly shy. “ You mean men? Well,
there’s always someone who—takes
an interest.”
“And he'll come out?”
“ Yes.”
“ We can’t get along very well
unless someone takes an interest,
can we? If it’s too special I’ll lose
my very good stenographer, how
ever. That would be a calamity—
unless—it was essential to your
happiness.”
“ He hasn’t enough money,” said
Miss Ruskin in a low tone She
moved her pad on her knee and
lifted her pencil for his dictctioa.
Hugh turned in his swivel chair
and picked up a sheai of letters
“ J u s t one or two of th e se sh o "’-!
go out today. The others can wait.
I know you want to get away
early.”
“ Mr. Marsh,’’ said Miss Ruskin
speaking with an effort, “you say
we can’t get along without some
one who takes an interest. I say
we can’t get along without a vaca
tion. It helps us to look at things
differently; we are stronger io take
care of our troubles when we come
back. You haven't had a vacation.
You—you look as if you needed
one.”
Hugh shook his head. “Just lack
of exercise. I’m all right. Too
many problems this rummer to get
away. Starting tonight. I’m walk
ing home—two miles. I’m going to
walk night and morning—exercise is
all I need."
After she left the room, he re
membered that Doc Hiller, whom he
had run into at lunch had said the
same tiling. Doc had asked him
what he was doing to himself—
burning the candle at both ends? He
had gazed at him critically. "You’d
better drop in some noon, let me
look you over. That old plant will
be there after you’re dead and gore,
my boy. You are killing yourself
with overwork.”
He took his hat to leave the of
fice. Five o’clock—Saturday after
noon. He would walk home, al
though he didn't feel like it.
It woiild be good to have a vaca
tion, play and swim as Miss Ruskin
Intended doing, but that was out
of the question. He had urged
Dorrie to go away, visit her sister
Beryl, or her mother who had m ar
ried a dentist in Rochester, go to
the seashore. But she had shaken
her head. She was contented here.
It was no fun at the seashore if he
couldn't go along.
Late Saturday afternoon traffic
tied up the crossings in a tangle of
cars and hurrying pedestrians. The
September heat was as oppresive
as that of July, and it seemed a
long way to his home. When he
entered his front door he was grate
ful for the coolness of the house.
He whistled a signal and received
an answer from upstairs. He
looked at the paper foi a few min
utes before going up.
Dorrie was dressing when he
entered their room, was pinning
the shoulder of her yellow dress.
She pointed to her cheek and he
kissed her there. "My make-up,”
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What’s the answer? Are we go
MILK UNNECESSARY
ing out?”
Lesson for June 6
“ We’re going over to Joan’s—
have you forgotten?” She did not Keep Cows From Any Greens
FOR
say it with a hint of impatience
Few Hours Is Advised.
J oseph ’ s READINESS
SERVICE
as she usually did when he for
got; her tone was indulgent. “Had By Dr. O. F . Garrett, Instructor In Dairy
Manufacture, New Jersey College of
LESSON TEXT—Genesis
to work late again Saturday after
Agriculture.—WNU service.
GOLDEN TEXT—Seest thou a man dili
noon, poor Hugh? Why don’t you
Nothing puts that desirable gent In his business? he shall stand before
lie down and nap for a half-hour “June”
Proverbs 22:».
in milk quite so sue- i kings.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Joseph’s Errand.
before your bath? I ’ll call you cessfully flavor
as
tender
green
grass,
but
JUNIOR
TOPIC—Joseph floes Before the
in time.”
in order to avoid the undesirable King.
“ Bridge?”
fla vor which nearly a l-: INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—
“ Yes; but one of Joan’s good odor and
to Serve.
occurs when cows are first Ready
YOUNG PEOPI.E AND ADULT TOPIC—
chicken and spaghetti dinners first. ways
turned
on
pasture,
it
is
necessary
Preparation for Publte Service.
You’ll like that.” She folded the
observe caution in the pasturing
spread of one of the beds with to
practice.
Public service—that position of
meticulous care, pulled down the
Research workers at the Califor opportunity and responsibility—
sheet invitingly.
nia and Oklahoma Agricultural Ex
He could have slept for hours but periment stations have shown that merits far better treatment than is
he was awakened in a few min if cows are kept away from rough- commonly accorded to it, for we
utes by Dorrie standing over him ages, especially green roughages, ! know only too well how often it is
nothing but a political football car
saying: ‘‘Time to dress, Hugh.”
at least five hours before milking
Drowsily he opened his eyes. The very little of the “feedy” flavor will ried hither and yon as the dictates
late sunlight was glimmering yel be evident in the milk. This same of partisan purposes may indicate.
Scripture holds a very exalted
low on the ivy which arabesqued procedure can be applied to pas
the screens. He had to dress and turing practices. The cows can be view of the public servant. Paul
go out to that confounded dinner— turned on pasture immediately aft tells us to “be subject unto the high
play cards.
er the morning milking but they er powers. For there is no power
“ Would you like me to lay out should be removed to a dry lot or but of God: the powers that be are
your shirt and tie? Put the but barn at least five hours before the ordained of God” (Rom. 13:1). The
Bible clearly teaches that every
tons in your collar?” Dorrie spoke next milking.
agency and every
gently. As if she had been in error
If this practice is followed for the governmental
about something and was tacitly first two or three weeks in th e ’ public servant from the policeman
apologizing.
spring, there will be very little of on the beat to the President in the
He rose, rubbing his eyes. No the undesirable grass odor and fla White House, is only permitted to
apology was needed of course. It vor in the milk. This practice will exercise authority over his fellow-
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' men because God has ordained that
was understood between them that
Saturday night they should enter lie or onion flavor if these plant >h«e should be such government
tain or go somewhere. Perhaps are found in the pasture. At the Clear it is that every right-thinking
she felt the bridge game was an same time the cows will have official of state and nation should
ordeal. “I’ll wear white flannels enough time to consume the neces be humble, teachable, discreet, and
in the exercise of his power,
and a blue coat.”
sary quantity of grass to supply wise
and God-fearing in the discharge of
“ Then you’ll want a white shirt their needs-.
and a blue tie.” Dorrie pulled open
To get the very finest flavor in his responsibility.
his drawer.
Joseph, the one in the procession
milk during the pasture season, it is
He felt revived by her sympathy, suggested that this procedure be fol of the patriarchs of Genesis who
in better spirits, more alert. Late lowed throughout the entire time. passes before us in the lesson to
ly she seemed to be thinking
day is interesting from many angles
thoughts apart from him, listening
His personal history is charmingly
to him and not hearing what he ' Forcing Breeding Hens
written and a model of appealing
biography. He is a marvelous type
said. Sweet sometimes—sharply
By Increasing Protein of
Christ, and one could devote
critical others.
Forcing breeding hens by in hours to such a study of his life.
He took his shower and was
dressing when Dorrie said: “ Any creasing the amount of protein in But our lesson subject presents him
the ration may be done with no ill as one ready for public service, and
thing happen today down town?”
“Not much. Just the usual.” effects if an abundance of green we may well profit by the lesson.
Then his face brightened. “ Yes, it feed is supplied. Recent experi He is an example of what men
did. I had lunch with Doc Hiller, [ ments conducted at the Oklahoma who serve their country should be.
met him in the grill of the Renshaw , agricultural experiment station
I. Before God—Humble and
House. It was great to see him. I show that the mortality of the breed Teachable (w . 33-36).
ers
fed
green
feed
was
not
increased
I hadn’t talked to him for a year.
You know Doc and I were just i by forcing observes a writer in I The background of our lesson is
found in the four Preceding chap-
like that,” he crossed his fingers, Successful Farming. Green feed pro- ters.
Joseph, the boy with dreams
tects
the
hatching
qualities
of
eggs
“when we were boys.”
and aspirations, has learned obe
produced
by
forced
breeders.
Ra
"Go on,” said Dorrie. “That’s
humility, purity, and many
tions with a protein content as high dience,
not all.”
other
useful
lessons in the hard
“Not all? Just about. He had i as 28 per cent may be fed without school of experience. It has well
some foolishness that I’m not look- j injury to the hatchability of eggs if been said that the tuition of that
ing well, and wants to see me Mon sprouted oats, alfalfa meal, or some school is high, but the lessons are
day at his office.” He looked at other green feed is fed each day. well learned.
her from the tail of his eye. Should i Where forcing is done by increasing
Now he stands before the king to
he have said that? Would she be the protein in the feed and using interpret a double dream, sent as a
lights, the use of green feed is espe warning to the nation. The wise
alarmed?
But Dorrie was observing him cially important to maintain good men who knew not the true God
with faint derision. “Go on with advances in the total egg produc* had vainly sought to answer the
tion.
the rest of it."
king's questions. Joseph sets them
“What do you mean?”
and us an example—he receives in
Hugh, you have no finesse—ab
structions and guidance from God,
Clean W ater for Ponds
solutely none! You were just about
and speaks wise words because
A
location
that
will
allow
drain
to say, "Let’s have the Hillers over age from only clean pasture or taught of him. Would that all those
some night soon. We’ve never re meadow should be chosen for the ^.bo stand as counsellors before
turned the dinner they gave for farm pond, says Marion Clark of the kings and presidents in our day
us,’—now weren’t you?”
College of Agriculture. would listen for the voice of God be
"I don’t think I was,” replied Missouri
Water
from
and lots fore they speak.
Hugh with irritation. “It wouldn’t should never be barnyards
II. Before Men—Spiritual, Dis
allowed
to
in
have been any use . . . an i they to stock ponds. Where it drain
creet, and Wise (w . 37-39).
is
de
probably wouldn’t come if we did
to construct a pond where
Pharaoh recognized that the Spir
ask them. They’d tell us to ho hang sirable
water from lots would normally it of God was in Joseph. That is a
—they have some pride.”
into it, terraces should be great testimony for Joseph, and at
“ You’re mad,” teased Dorrie. drain
used
to
the contaminated the same time it reflects credit upon
“ Do get mad often! I like you when w.’.ter and intercept
carry
it
another water the king. Who can say what would
you storm like that and get red in shed where it will to not
pollute the be the result if our government of
the face!”
pond water.
ficials were chosen for their spir
“Oh—rot!” He pulled his tie un
ituality?
done and retied it, muttering, “We
Spirituality is not the only quali
Grain Mixture for Poultry
could have been courteous to them
fication, however, for such service.
at least!”
There are several grains or com The
Christian who expects men to
In silence he finished dressing binations of grains that give satisfac
and in silence they got into the car. tory results, but the one most com favor him because he is a Christian,
Half-way to the Whitneys, she ' monly used in all sections of this even though he be careless and in
laid her hand on his knee. “ Be ! state, says a North Carolina State competent, finds no comfort in the
nice,” she coaxed.
college poultryman, is composed of study of Joseph. He was discreet
His left brow went up whimsical 60 per cent yellow corn and 40 and wise. The follower of Christ
ly. “ You be nice.”
per cent wheat. However, this ra should distinguish himself by dili
“ I will,” she promised, end be- j tion should be largely governed by gent and intelligent application of
powers to his work. Then
gan to chat gayly about the clever what is grown on the farm, and the all his will
honor both him and his
way an agent for a coffee concern I cost of the grain which must be men
God.
had wormed his way into the house purchased. Where there is an abun
III. In Service—Responsible and
that morning. "He was just like a dance of heavy barley (48 pounds to
phonograph1”
,
the bushel) or heavy oats (38 pounds Powerful (vv. 40-44).
He who had humbled himself un
“ Treat them kindly, even if you 1 to the bushel) these may be substi
don’t buy,” he advised Dorrie. " It’s tuted for a part of the corn and der the mighty hand of God was ex
the hardest kind of work, and they wheat, but should never exceed 30 alted in due time. (See I Peter 5:6.)
Joseph was willing to abide God’s
make scarcely anything.”
per cent of the grain mixture.
time, and did not run ahead of him
“ I ordered a couple of pounds of '
as did his father, Jacob.
his coffee—sent him on his way re
Agricultural Notes ’
joicing."
The record shows that he used his
Cun greeted them at the door, j Hogs yield a greater proportion place of honor and privilege to per
with a hearty welcome. “The ice of edible meat than any other meal form a difficult and arduous task
is almost melted! I made the mis animals.
and to do it well. Right-spirited
• • •
take of shaking them up too early!
men do not glory in position or pow
. . . Come on, Joan.”
It is found that seven out of every er, but use the opportunity to give
Joan came hurrying in from the ' 100 farm fires start wh, i sparks themselves in sacrificial service to
God and their fellow-men. Some
kitchen; the open door wafted in an land on a roof.
one has aptly said that a politician
odor of appetizing food. "Are the
is one who has his eye on the next
Marshes dry—or wet?”
Among spring-seeded pastures, election while a statesman has his
’’ ’Evening, Joan! Very dry with
oats give the greatest pasturage in eye on the next generation and its
this blistering heat.”
the shortest time and at the least welfare. God give us more states
“ Well, soak this up,” said Cun, cost.
men!
refilling Hugh's half-emptied glass.
• • •
"Dorrie, say when.”
Milk cows require from 100 to 300
Never Despair
Joan's table, with its lace cloth, pounds
of water daily, it is stated by
Let no man despair of himself. We
tall candles and centerpiece of red the Missouri experiment station.
! may be sepulchres full of dead
lavender wild asters, was attrac
• • •
powers; but Christ is the resurrec
tive. She kept no maid, and served
More than 50 kinds of fruits and tion and the life, to make us shrines
everything herself with the aid of
a tea wagon. The spaghetti was vegetables are of commercial in> full of living, seeing, .^oaring, re-
: joicing thoughts and passions.—Dr.
cooked in Italian style with a high portance in the United States.
. . .
W. L. Watkinson.
ly seasoned pepper and tomato
sauce; the spring chickens were
For the past ten years the tobacco
browned to a delicate crispness;
Advantages of Tact
in the United States has aver
the endive salad had ■ dress crop
Without
you can learn noth
aged about 1,350.000,000 pounds, ing. Tact tact
ing made of yolks of eggs and rose- grown
teaches
when to be
on 1,740,000 acres and having silent. Inquirers who you
petal vinegar; the dessert was an estimated
are always in
farm
value
of
9214,-
strawberry shortcake.
quiring never learn anything.—Dis
000,000.
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raeli.
Dressed for the Occasion
5
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THERE, Mrs. Astorbilt,
where are you going in that
lovely summer gown?”
“Not very far, Miss Junior Deb,
just down to the store to buy m a
terial for a play suit like yours.”
“Well, Ma-mah, if you must copy
my style, you couldn’t find a bet
ter model because these shorts
really fit, and the whole thing is
a tailored job.”
A Stylist peaks.
“ May I as Susie Sew-Your-Own
interrupt you two with the latest
word from my class in dress de
sign? You, Sis, are a pre-vue
of Miss America in proper sports
wear while Ma-mah is modern to
the minute with her raised waist
line and fulled bodice. I, in this
morning frock, have what the
book calls classic simplicity. Be
that as it may, I couldn’t get
along without it, because it’s so
cool and comfortable.”
Everybody’s Happy.
“Thanks for the approval, Su
sie. Your clever dress would be
a bright spot in anybody’s kitchen,
and now that you’ve got the swing
of this sewing business there will
be no stopping you. But even so, I
must admit I’m a proud mother.
You can go just as far as you
like with this new hobby.”
“ Gee, Ma-mah, isn’t it swell to
be on such friendly terms with
Fashion? I think good old Sew-
Your-Own deserves most of the
credit for arranging the introduc-
tion. Spring means so much more
when one’s clothes look the part.”
“ You’re quite right, dear, but
now let’s run along. We have work
to do.”
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to 20 (32 to 42 bust.) Size 16 re
quires 5% yards of 39 inch ma
terial.
Pattern 1272 is designed for
sizes 14 to 20 (32 to 42 bust). Size
16 requires 4% yards of 39 inch
material. 2Vz yards o' ribbon are
required for the tie belt.
Pattern 1304 is for sizes 34 to
46. Size 36 requires 3% yards of
35 inch material plus */> yard con
trasting.
Send your order to The Sewing
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Montgomery Ave., San Francisco,
Calif. Patterns 15 cents (in coins)
each.
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Only by sacrifices can man ad
vance-sacrifice of leisure, of health,
of life itself, to attain nature’s ever-
receding ideal.—S ir A rthur Keith.
There ia no such thing as a great
man or a great woman. People be
lieve in them as they used to believe
in dragons and unicorns.— George
Bernard Shaw.
The worst of it is, disarmament
has been left to the pacifists and
peace has been left to the militarists.
— David Lloyd George.
The ultimate value of our scien
tific achievements rests upon our
ability to use them to broaden and
to enrich our livea.— David Sarnoff.
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