* I THE GATE CITY JOURNAL Bedtime Story for the Children Foods That Contain Vitamine A By M ARY GRAHAM BONNER •‘1 have a secret," said the Queen of the Fairies, "but first o f all you must jo around and ask the guests to come to the party. “ I want this to be a big party.” “ Hurrah," shouted the little fairies. "T ell us the ones to ask.” "W e ’ll ask the elves," said the Fairy Queen. "That’s good,” said the little fairies. “The elves are such dears.” "And we'll ask the brownies, too,” laid the Queen o f the Fairies. “ Oh, they’re such fun," said Fairy Princess Joy. "And, o f course, we’ll have to ask . T ill V-'tr«V Carried Their Invitations. old Mr. Giant. A party wouldn’t be quite complete without him. “ And we’ll ask W itty Witch.” “ Let me ask her," shouted Princess Twilight-Bell. And the Fairly Queen consented. "W e ’ll have to ask the guomes and the gobtlns,” said the Fairy Queen. “ W e want to have them come. ’’It’s to be a big party and we must have all our friends." I l l I H | h “ Oh, that's fine! I ’m so glad that It Is to be a big party," said Fairy Ybab. "Indeed It will be,” said the Fairy Queen. ” 1 waDt to have this party to morrow, so you’d better all start with your Invitations. “Then, when you come back, I ’ll let you all Into the great gingerbread and Ice cream party secret that I have. “ One, two, three, go I” A t that all the little fairies started off. They carried their invitations on bits of birch bark, and they were writ ten In letters made out o f soft moss. They looked very lovely and the fairies were proud of taking such In vitations. The Fnlry Queen had made them all herself, and there were lots and lots of them, as you can Imagine. Every single guest had to have a separate Invitation, and the Fairy Queen hud spent a lot of time making them, as you can realize. This Is what the Invitations said: “ The Fairy Queen and the little fairies invite you to a gingerbread and Ice cream party tomorrow afternoon. Come at three o’clock, and most im portant of all—be hungry.” The guests were all on time the next afternoon. But when they arrived not a fairy was to be seen. That was the first surprise. And then the fairies arrived, riding In a splendid chariot drawn by pranc ing ponies. The capes of the fairies were made of gingerbread, and as they stepped down from the chariot they told the guests to begin eating of their capes, and then they handed them moss bas kets In which were Ice cream. Oh, It was a glorious supper party, and a great surprise to everyone. (© , 1230. W estern Newspaper Union.) HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS In the selection of a new rug, dura bility Is one of the first factors to be considered. * • • When baking vegetables In a bnklng dish, add enough wnter to cover the bottom of the container and keep the cover on so the stenm will not Inter fere with the browning of other foods which may be cooking at the same time. • • * Cnndlewax stains on linen or cloth ing are usually parrufln colored with dye. T o remove them first scrape off the pnraflln with a dull knife and re move that which clings to the mate rial by pressing with a warm Iron over blotting paper. I f a grease stain remnins use a solvent such as carbon tetrachloride or gasoline. I f any dye remains sponge with wood alcohol. M ilady’s Hats - h - h -H -I1 H !■ M l -I’ Signs o f spring include home-grown rhubarb'In almost every locality. The housewife brightens over the chance to give fier family a fruit flavor that has been missing from the menu for many months. The very first rhubarb that comes Into the markets may well he combined with that stand-by of the wlnter-^the banana—which Is always good when baked with a touch of acidity such ns rhubarb or lemon Juice can give. The recipe Is from the bu reau of. home economics o f the Depart ment of Agriculture. rh u b a rb 2 -ln ch Record for Flatness The flattest surfaces in the world are three disks In the bureau o f stand ards nfride from clear fused quartz or silica glass. **+++*+*****++++*+++**+4++*++*+**********************< I *î* Check Over Spring Clothing Needs f »*• In vault., fair the stage is “ all set” for a glorious millinery season, full of frills and all things lovely and prettily feminine— such as has not been the privilege o f women to en joy for years and years. The hats are stunning, they nre bewitching, they are flattering, they are “ different.” The majority o f them are o f beguiling and exotic straws anu— tney are worn for the most part set back on the head so as to show the hair! The fact that crowns are so very shallow this season Is a very signifi cant one. They are made that way on purpose, for the new movement, as said before, Is to wear the hat back on the head, so as to lift the brim from the brow. Sunshine Clothes for Little Boys (P r e p a re d b » l b « U n ll.d S tate» Department o f A gricu ltu re.) The trousers worn by the little boy In the picture can be buttoned to an underwaist ns shown, with a match ing or contrasting blouse over IL Or, when the weather becomes warm and the days are Invitingly sunshiny, the underwnist may be replaced by an open mesh sun suit top o f cable net or by the suspender suit top which many little chaps wear In summer time to give the heulthful ultra-violet rays of the sun a chance to reach as much skin surface as possible These trousers were designed by the bureau o f home economics o f the United States Department of Agricul ture for the very small child who Is Just learning to dress himself. Par ticular care should be given to the choice of a good, simple, straight-leg pattern which can be adapted to the special features recommended by the clothing specialists o f the bureau. It Is also suggested that until a child bas become thoroughly fumlllur with the Intricacies o f buttons and button holes, all his trousers be made from the same iiattem, with fastenings In the same place. lie soon accustoms himself then to managing them. The back drop In these trousers laps over the from at the side placket, hut It does not have to be unfastened for toilet purpose*. There Is a separate front drop made with slanting plack ets. giving the effect of pockets. All placket umlerlnp* are wide enough so there I* no g if^ 'n g. There are two buttons «n the back drop at the waist line Instead of one In the middle of the hack, which, as experience hat shown. Is almost impossible for a child to reach. something about the function of each, and the foods likely to supply It in sufficient amount. She can see to II that these foods are Included In her menus. Vltumlne A Is essential for growth, well-being at all ages, and successful reproduction. A deficiency of this vt tnndne leads to the weakening o f Un- body tissues, and Increased suscepll bllity to bacterial Infection. I f lab oratory animals ure given a diet tack Ing In vltamlne A, they develop lnfec tlons of the eye and other parts of the body. It Is thought that similar In flammntory and Infective processes In the human body occur when there Is a deficiency of vltamlne A. Fortunately the body has the power of storing tills vltamlne to a consider able extent for future needs. An abundant supply o f It In early life un doubtedly safeguards the body against later Infection as well as provides for present requirements. This does not mean, however, that the need for vl tamlne A Is confined to the young. Nursing mothers, especially, should have food containing vltamlne A In abundance. Milk and dairy products, eggs, liver, and leafy vegetables are among the richest sources o f vitninine A. Green or yellow vegetables are much rlchei In It thnn the corresponding white varieties. Thus green lettuce Is much richer thnn white, green asparagus than bleached, and yellow than white corn. The bureau of home economics gives these foods ns good sources of vltamlne A : Avocados, bananas, string beans, butter, carrots, cheese, cod liv er oil, dried cowpeas, cream, dandelion and other greens, eggs, lentils, lettuce, liver, milk, pens, sweet potatoes, spin ach, squash, tomatoes. I f these trousers are used with a sun suit top the legs may be even shorter thnn those shown. Cure should be taken to make the length of the crotch ample, so there Is no binding and plenty of room In the seuL The (P rep a red by the United States Department o f A gricu ltu re.) Even tne close-fitting bonnet types, after the style o f the first model In this group, feature shnllow crowns, giving n lilt and a tilt to the brim quite unlike that o f the cloches of old. A front view o f this chapeau gives a most fusclnuting glimpse of a fnce framed In soft wavy tresses. The bow at the back Is a very smart trim ming theme for tills season. The off-the-face hat to the right at the top of the Illustration likewise has one of the new shallow crowns. The colorful little feather motif at the side Is just such ns Is noted on many of the spring straws— especially on I ’arls Imports. And brims I They are that pic turesque, some of them, they are al most spectacular. From medium to w is h w e c o u ld w a sh fr o m o u r h e a r t s a n d so u ls. T h e s to rm s o f th e w e e k a w a y ! A n d l e t w a t e r a n d a ir b y t h e ir m a g ic m a k e O u r s e lv e s a s f r e e as t h e y : T h e n on th e e a r t h t h e r e w o u ld he In d eed A g lo r io u s w a s h in g d a y. — L o u is a A lc o t h bark seam line should be longer than the front and gradually slant from the top to the crotch. This provides room for sitting. A center front line should drop straight down and then curve out to the crotch, as does nn srmscye line that leads to an under arm seam. to accomplish much sewing In odd moments Is alwn.vs to have some “ pick-up work” on hand. By planning ahead and keeping something cut out to work on at short notice, hours otherwise unfilled may be used to good purpose. For several reasons, then. It Is a wise plan to check over the' fnmllj clothing early In the spring. The hu reau of home economics of the United States Department of Agriculture sug gests that this forecast of clothing requirements be Immediately Incor porated In the budget for the next few months. Object of Trial Balance A trial balance Is the testing of a ledger to discover whether the debits and credits balance by finding wheth er the sum of the personnl credits in creased by the difference between the debit and credit sums in the mer chnndlse and Impersonal accounts equals the sum of personal debits. The equality would show that the Items were all correctly posted. Home Livers The good old days were those when young people lived at home even be fore they were married. Food the Family Will Like 2. I Trousers to Be Worn With a Blouse or Sun Suit Top. Probably very few people nowadays set aside a definite period for “ spring sewing,” as in the days of our moth ers. Clothes are much simpler, and sewing Is done between and around other tasks, as It were. Ready-made garments, too, are more dependable thnn formerly, so there Is not the same need for a fortnight or so of strenuous dressmaking. Practically all homemakers, however, must at some time between freezing tempera tures and the first coatless days, go over all the family wardrobes, and de cide what enn be used another sea son, and what must be discarded, re modeled, or replaced. As a result of this Inspection, the needs of each member o f the house hold should be listed. One can then see at a glance what Is to be pur chased ready-made, and what mate rials will be needed for home sewing. While attending bargain sules Is sup posed to be a feminine weakness, it may become a virtue to take advan tage o f unusual buying opportunities If you know that Mary needs at least four new wash dresses and that a short length o f blue silk will enable you to get another season out of yonr best afternoon dress. Aguln. one way One may purchase so many o f the semi and tropical fruits canned that for occasions they are a great convenience. Figs are not always to be found fresh or dried, but canned they are always available and very easy to serve. In many o f the good markets Is now a ___ small can selling for ten cents, which makes a delightful dessert or cake filling. When more o f the housewives learn the value of figs, this small can will be come more popular. Where the fresh fig Is obtainable the following confec tion will be welcome: Candied Figs.— Wash figs and let stand over night In water to cover. In the morning add to the figs and wnter a tah'rspoonful or two o f cin namon ;andles— enough to color and sweeten the mixture. Cook together until te der. Remove from the heat and cool. Slit each fig and Insert three candled cherries. Serve In sher bet glasses with a little of the sirup In which the figs were cooked. Served with whipped cream. It’s found most delicious. Sweet Potato Surprise.—Take two cupfuls of cooked, rlced sweet pota toes; when nearly cold add one benten egg, salt and pepper to taste; If too dry add a little cream. Form Into eight balls with a marshmallow hid den in each. Roll In branfiakes and fry In hot fat. Drain on soft paper and serve hot. Banana Souffle.— Take one cupful of whipping cream, one cupful of thinly sliced bananas, five eggs, one-half cup ful of powdered sugar. Beat the cream until stiff and fold In the sliced bananas, beat the eggs, add sugar anil fold In the banana mixture; set In a pan o f hot water and bake In small dishes or ramekins until a light deli cate brown. Serve at once. Ccleriac Sa'ad.— Take two celery roots, peel, cover with boiling water to which has been add(V s. little lemon Jnlce or vinegar, cook n:.tll tender, cut Into dice and cool. Add two large peeled apples diced, ore grapefruit, cut Into bits, one • u o A l o f chopped blanched almonds. Serve with o’ l nnd graiiefralt Juice prepared as a french dressing, adding a hit of lem >a J i'c I’our over the rabid and allow to stand two hourj. Serve on l;.iuce leuvea. understand. A coated tongue calls for a few drops to w ard off consti pation; so does any suggestion o f bad breath. W henever children don’t eat well, don’t rest well, or have any little upset— this pure vegetable preparation is usually all that’s needed to set everything to rights. Genuine Castoria has Chas. H . Fletcher’s signature on the wrapper. Doctors prescribe it Oregon & California Directory h M T r P s M lt SAN FRANCISCO'S N EW FINE HOTEL E very room with bath o r shower. 12.00 to $3.50. Jones at Eddr. G a ra ge next door. A Bewitching (© , 1930, W estern Newspaper Union.) 2 tbs. b u t t e r V4 cu p s u g a r 14 tsp. s a lt Select tender rhubarb, wash well, and cut In two-inch pieces without re moving the red skin. I’eel and scrnpe the banartns and split them length wise. VGrease a shallow baking dish, cover / It with a layer of the cut rhubarb, lay the bannna hulves over the rhubarb, and add the remaining rhubarb. Sprinkle the salt and sugar over the fruit and dot with !he butter. C ovet and bake In a moderate oven for lb minutes, of until the fruit Is tender. Remove the top and continue to cook for one-half hour, or until the Sirup; has thickened. Serve hot or cold. People hove become “ vltamlne con scious,” as the advertisers would put IL They want to know whether a given food “ contains vltamlnes.” What they do not ulwayg realize Is that there are several different vltamlnes, and that each has a different function In the nutrition of the body. Some foods are a good source of one vl tamlne and some of another, while a number of foods contribute more than one. I f the homemaker wants to give her family a diet containing enough of all o f the vltamlnes, she must know enormons dimensions Is their range. Many o f them are beautifully trans parent. for the new lace straws are that airy fairy they look as If they are too fragile to be practical. That is where they nre deceiving, for the lace being actually made of straw Is really very substantial. In the Instance o f the picturesque creation here pictured, the modiste has added a halo of transparent straw lace to the diminutive brim of an ex quisite panamalaque straw bonnet, the entire being In a radiant brown to harmonize with the cnpuclne coloring In the chiffon of which the gown Is made. The bow at the side Is of tur quoise velvet ribbon. And hereby hangs a tale, to the effect that Paris modistes declare there really must be a touch o f turquoise somewhere about the chapeau that is to top frocks of flowery clilffon tills summer. H- H - l- H - l-H -H - H - H - I I ! 1 I 11 l 'l"H q a 4 rt c u t ■ In p ie c e s 3 ban an as (P rep a red by tba United S tate« Department o f A gricu ltu re.) By JULIA BOTTOMLEY :: BANANAS AND RHUBARB !! I MAKE NICE DESSERT 1 Some Common Sources of Vitamines. Children will fret, often fo r no apparent reason. But there’s al ways one sure w ay to comfort a restless, fretful child. 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It was ut this point that Miss Margaret Belden of Los Angeles woke up to the fact that some thing had to be done about it. “ Men want pals, not patients” she writes. “I went right to my doctor. Do you know what he said? Rest— and Nujol! » "W ith a prayer in my heart a n d N u j o l in m y m ed icin e cabinet I began to light back to being the healthy, robust, happy girl I had been before. Two months passed. N o more tears— no more worrying, no more bad dreams. T o day I beat him on the tennis court, and although he can out-swim me, I make him work doing it. It ’s good to be happy. It ’s good to be free, physically, and be able to share, any time, in sports or dancing or any thing else with the one you love!” Here’s another one who has learned that the simplest and surest way to be well and full of good spirits is to clear the bodily poisons out of your system regularly. N o t with power S Fight Evil at Start ful drugs, but normally, naturally, easily. Doctors and nurses recom mend such a natural treatment as N u jo l, because this crystal-clear liquid isn’t a medicine at all! It can not harm even a little babyt I t con tains absolutely no drugs. I t is simply internal lubrication that your body needs like any other macliine. Good looks and good spirits— do they spell popularity? You know they dol Get a bottle of Nujol to night in any drug store.*Sold in sealed packages only— trademarked “ Nujol.” Insist on Nujol by name. It costs but a few cents— and it will make you feel like a million dollars. W orie Than War Every evil In the bud is easily In war you cun be killed hnt ?njshed; as It grows older It be once; hut In politics, many times.— comes stronger.— Cicero. Winston Churchill. NELLIE M AXW ELL Beef soup or consomme may be made the base of many interesting dishes such as a molded moat, fish or vegetable com l blnatlnns, when thickened with gel I atin. Beef soup treated with gela Un is fine fo _________________ I stuffed vegetable.' such as tomatoes and green peppers. Oxtail soup make» a fine filling for stuffed cabbage. Thl» soup when served with dumplings li especially well liked. Add a binding of flour and butter. Try the mulligatawny heated and served with hot boiled rice, garnished with pimentos cut Into strips or witl chopped green pepper. Dtviled Crab.— Melt three table spoonfuls of butter, add two table spoonfuls of flour and when well blended add one capful of thin cream one teaspoonful o f paprika, a dash ol cayenne, two egg yolks, two cupfuls ol crab meat, one-half teaspoonful ot loroon Juice, two-thirds of s cupful .V buttered bread crumbs. Mix and cook three minutes, place In a hutterel ratrel.ln and cover with butterei ernmba. Place a,thin slice of lemo:* ■ n top o f each serving. Bake unt brown. Garnish with parsley. (¿S 1232. W «a t «ia N ie v g a p v r U n ioe.) Doctor’ s PRESCRIPTION when system is sluggish; costs nothing to try W h en your bowels need help, the mildest thing that will do the work is always the sensible choice. Take a laxative that a family doctor has used for all sorts of cases o f constipation. D r. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is so pleasant to the taste, so gentle in it3 action, it is given children o f tender age and yet it is just as thorough and effective as stronger preparations. Pure senna, and harmless laxative herbs; ingredients that soon start a gentle muscular action. A void a coated tongue, bad breath, bilious headaches, etc. E very drug store has D r. Caldwell’s famous prescription in big bottles. Or just write Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, Slonticello, III., for a free trial bottle. go y a The Complete Skirt Treatment • i Ti, Consistent use o f M r I C n t lc n r a preparations will y do much to make— and keep Soap ~ y ° ur8kin healthy andclear. 25«. 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