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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24
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ance Of ninety last Sunday morr ng.
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enrolment and three visitors we're
present. If the weather permits nsxt
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ance viii 70 over fha 100 mark. The
great class extends to all men Of the
community to visit them any Sun Law
morning. at $50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24

The Daughters of the American
Revolution Joined the school in this
celebration. They offered several
prizes for the best essay on the
Growth of the Constitution. which
were won by the following children
of the Junior and Senior High
School: first, Virginia Hefebower:
second, Mary Madison; third, Marlyn
Lupar
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24
CHARLES TOWN SCHOOL OBJ.
SERVES WASHINCTON'S
BIRTHDAY.

The Charles Town Graded and
High School observed George Wash
ington's birthday with the following
Patriotic program:
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24

Mrs. Bratton. former President Of
the Woman's. Auxiliary Of the Synod
Of Virginia, viii address the Wom-
ans Auxiliary Of the Presbyterian
Church. on Friday at $3.50 in the
chapel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAs cELE-
BRATE ANNIVERSARY.

Blue Ridge Lodge No. 1871. Knights
of Pvthias. held their Annual RAN
auet in Rouss Hall on Friday night
last IN commemoration Of the 6fst
Anniversary cf e founding Of the
'sr nv Justice II. Rathhone in the
itv Ct Washington, on February 10.
1854 A bountiful repast was serv-
ed e nearly two hundred Knights
and guests by the ladies of the In
dependent Fire Company, after which
the speaking began. presided over by
Past Chancellor ]. w. Dick. which
was really q treat. Grand Chancel-
lor Rodgers of the Grand Lodge Of
West Virginia. was present, and
made an able address. Addresses.
which were enjoyed to the fullest.
were made by Rev. DIR. G G Sydnor,
Pastor of the Charles Town Presby-
terrain Church. by Rev. Goodwin
Frazer, of the Charles Town Baptist
Church: bv Rev. r. A Roades, of the
Charles Town M X Church, South: bv
Prosecuting Attorney John T Porter
field: by several Brothers from Mar
tinsburg. and others. The occasion
was delightfully."- enjoyed by all for
tunate enough to be present.
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Died. at the home of her parents.
near Shepherdstown. on Monday
night. February %, Sadie Allen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John r.
Creamer, aged l6 wears. She Ii sur
vived bv her parents and several
brothers and sisters. Funeral SER
vice will be held at the home on We'd
nesdav afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter.
ment in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown.
The financial statement OF Har-
pers Ferry covering the fiscal year
ending January 81. has been made
public. Total revenue collected dur
ing the year amounted to $5.34J.96.
Local taxes on personal property and
real estate brought in more than half
o fthe total or s2.76s.99. Public
utilities paid $l.41I.21; licenses
$376.75; fines s166: carnival $50:
sale of two lots 1922; franchise $40;
rents SOS. small building $40; au-
to tags 81. Disbursements for the
year amounted to $4.1S0.77 leaving
a balance of s765.19 in the treasury.
The important items in the disburse-
ments are: Street lighting $o85.66:
streets and roads $1.060.93: police
mans salary s720: commissions on
collections $327.64; y avement note
$500: water rent for fire protection
$372.56.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
HOME STRAWBERRIES
APPEAR ON MARKET
Food Prices Show Little Change
But Quality of Spring Vege-
tables Is Better.

Large displays Of Strawberries and
cantaloipes, which have been added
to the already great variety of fine
fruits and vegetables available, are the
feature today at Center Market. There
has been little variation in prices from
levels Of last week, but the increase
in quality and quantities Of produce
makes marketing an easier and more
economical activity for the housewife.
Homegrown strawberries have made
their appearance and are attractive
though not yet up to the quality and
size of the Southern Virginia variety
which have been offered for several
weeks. The prevailing price Of the
berries is S5 cents a quart box. Can
taloupes, adding to the decided sum-
mer favor OF the market, are selling
at Is cents each.
Meat prices remain generally the
same as quotations Of several weeks
past. with slight easing off in the
wholesale price OF lamb. making it
possible for the market merchants
to give more liberal cuts. Ham and
bacon prices are firm and corned beef,
more in demand with the coming OF
the picnic season, is plentiful at
moderate price.
Lamb prices vary widely in the
range from best to cheapest cuts. A
leg of lamb is quoted at from 80 TO
so cents a pound, chops from as TO
GO cents, shoulder from IS to 35 cents
and breast from 10 to 20 cents.
Poultry prices are unchanged;
bakers are 45 and so cents a pound.
dressed and broilers are from so to
60 cents. Turkeys remain at 10
cents.
Eggs, best grade. strictly fresh, re-
main at 35 and 40 cents, with less
fancy grades of fresh eggs at lower
levels. Best grades of creamery but
ter remain at so and SO cents.
Country butter is IS and 40 cents.
The season for roe shad is nearing
a close and the price is slightly higher.
selling for Is cents a pound. Buck
shad Is 80 cents. Herring are 40
cents a dozen. or about 8 cents a
pound Salmon is as cents a pound.
mackerel % cents. higher than last
week, and sea bass. 80 cents.
Bakery counters at the market are
filled with large and attractive dis
plays of all manner of breads and
pastries Flower stands and other
specialties also are bringing add.
tional trade to the market.
| New and old potatoes remain at ~
cents a pound. Eating apples, Wine.
saps and Roman Beauties, are offered
at three for a quarter and cooking ap
pies are three pounds for 25 cents.
Fresh peas are 90 cents a pound
tomatoes are 80 cents pound and a
few mushrooms still available are sc
cents a pound.
Asparagus. homegrown, is so cents
with a number of the merchants Of
fering small punches Of small stalks
at 10 cents a bunch.
Other offerings are: Pineapples, 81
cents each: grapefruit. is and 20
cents; oranges. 80 cents; lemons, sc
| cents; Bermuda onions. pounds for
Is cents; cucumbers. 10 cents each
beets. Is cents; carrots, 10 cents; pep
pers, 8 cents each; Summer squash
three pounds for 25 cents; radishes,
| cents O bunch; celery. 20 cents Ii
bunch: lettuce, Is cents head, and
spinach, three pounds for 25 cents.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

back of a comfortable camp or
folding chair that you can make In u
| few minutes. Cut two stout stakes
four feet long, each crotched at one
end, and two others of half that
length. Drive them firmly in the
ground, crossed in the position to form
q chair, then fasten them firmly to-
gether where they cross. Thrust a
straight stick through the loop of the
cloth covering at each end, place each
stick in the crotches. and you will
have a complete chair, comfortable as
we'll as convenient.
Beach Capes and Caps.
Turkish toweling is iGeal for a beach
cape. It can be frightened by bold
embroidery worked in wash silks and
fine woods down the fronts. Most girls
prefer a circular cape which can be
iraped round the figure, with one end
thrown over the shoulder in Spanish
sashion. A large heart-shaped pocket
IS placed on the inside Of the cape and
is gaily embroidered. If the cape is
made Of patterned silk outside and
lined with plain silk inside. the heart
pocket should be made of the pat
termed material. with a cap to match.
The new bathing shoes are very light
in weight, so light that they can be
without inconvenience. They look
best when they are cross laced with
narrow tapes or ribbons which match
the bathing suits.
A Novel Idea.
The girl traveller whose trunk is
not fitted with any bags or pockets
for holding papers, laces and ribbons,
and who has not the time to make
such things. will find a heavy manila
envelope, glued TO the inside of the
trunk cover, a decided convenience.
When the cover Is lifted up 1t Is easy
to put In and take out the contents
of the envelope. II is better to use
glue rather than paste to fasten the
envelope down, because Of the greater
strength and permanence of glue, and
IL should be spread over the entire
plain side or back of the envelope. An
envelope that is too long is less liable
to tear than one that Is too deep. In
order to keep the envelope fiat when
1t is filled, sew a. button through the
back at the point where the three cor
ners overlap each other. A wire pic
ture fastener. such as is used In hang
ing passepartouts, glued to the flap,
will hook down over the button. A
trunk cover envelope of this kind costs
only a few cents and will last a long
time.
Travellers Memorandum.
Upon a little folder neatly print
few simple remedies for illnesses
that are liable to attack a traveller.
First, lemon juice undiluted and used
freely, or tablets Of black licorice or
chewing gum will relieve train sick
ness. Second, nibbling cloves, inhal-
ing vinegar or placing a sheet of
writing paper against the stomach
will relieve seasickness. Third, to
allay thirst, a cube of sugar soaked
in lemon juice is excellent. Chewing
tea leaves is also effective. Sweetened
lemon juice added to water Is much
safer for drinking than plain water on
boats and trains. When meals are
delayed eat sweet milk chocolate and
prevent a headache. Fourth, a good
laxative for travellers is to be taken
in the morning before breakfast. and
consists Of one teaspoonful OF table
salt in a glass of cold water. Half
an hour afterward drink two or three
glasses Of hot water.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Acid Stomach.

When the Old machine Is running
right nearly every kind Of food can be
digested without distress. 1t Is only
>when the engine Is not hitting on all
cylinders and Il warning commotion
tells us to look for trouble that special
diet is necessary.
The word indigestion" covers a
multitude Of food distresses. Some
people are troubled by gas on the
tines. Each are symptoms of two DIFF
ferent errors in the food eaten.
For those who are troubled by gas
on the stomach one Of the most i'm
portant things Is to cut down on sugar
and sugary foods. In normal digestion
there is probably no fermentation OF
sugar. In disordercd digestion the
fermentation of sugar In the stomach
may be very great. Starches are also
likely to cause trouble. Fresh White
flour breads must not be used. The
bread should either be stale or toasted
crisp or, best of ALL dried in the oven
until it Is like sweibach. Potatoes
should be baked instead Of boiled.
Fats are hard to digest and no fried
foods should be eaten. Salt is bad. So
are other condiments. sharp acids,
pickles and spices. Raw vegetables
and the skins Of fruits will likely
prove difficult to digest.
One authority says that IL is the
part OF wisdom to heat Cor cook) "all
foods to the temperature of boiling
water and thus kill the yeasts. BY
diminishing the quantities Of fer
mentable sugar and destroying the
active yeasts you can bring fermenta-
ton under control"
Protein foods-eggs. meat. milk and
fish. simply cooked. are the best foods.
Steamed. boiled or baked succulent
vegetables should also be used. But
all food should be slowly eaten and
thoroughly chewed.
A dose of bicarbonate (ordinary
cooking soda) will often relieve the
distress. A quarter of a teaspoon OF
soda quickly stirred into about one
fourth glass OF water in most cases
Will give relief. 1t can be repeated In
about an hour. In aggravated cases
Of hyperacidity some physicians pre-
scribe the dose Of soda three times a
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Some of the more choice varieties
of fruits and vegetables are used for
the week and several slightly more
expensive meats. The fact that fruits
and vegetables are becoming more
reasonable makes the occasional in.
dulgence In broiled chicken and steak
possible for the moderate food al
lowance.
Economy has been effected by keep
ing the breakfast and lunches very
simple and by having nt least two
very inexpensive dinners-the Mon
day dinner, for example, and the one
for Wednesday.
Eggs are used more frequently, both
for breakfast and luncheon. but the
ordinary plan OF very few courses Is
adhered to rigidly.
Cheese Is made to serve as the main
dish for two luncheons and used as
a food accessory for another meal.
Variety has been increased by the
especially attractive coffee cake for
Sunday breakfast and a. variation OF
the popular Danish pastry for the
Sunday dinner dessert. Another econ
omy feature is represented by fish
outlets at Fridays dinner. a less ex-
pensive kind of fish was purchased
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Nutrition NUGGETS.

Learn to think OF each dish as It
Is coked in relation to fod value
OF the meal as q whole. Salmon
salad, for example. furnished iodine
in the fish and vitamins and min
erals In the celery. Sweet potato
croquettes. to choose another exam
pie at random. furnish energy and
building material in the eggs. more
energy in the sugar and so on.
Speaking OF iodine, here Is SO
cret" told 70 us by one who has
spent his life by the sea. The very
best way in which TO get iodine into
the system Is through dried sea weed.
Fish in the diet helps considerably
in this direction. but dried sea weed
works even faster.
Now that the fruit season is with
us. it Is a good plan to serve stewed
fruit desserts in the form Of deep
dish pies rather than over the rich
pastry. Deep dish fruit pies offer
the maximum of fruit and the mini
mum of pastry. This means that
the mineral and vitamin supply OF
the diet will be greatly increased.
AS for the extra energy furnished
by the larger portion OF pastry, this
can be got OF more digestible form
from other dishes.
One Of the most successful cooks
uses shredded cabbage frequently as
n substitute for lettuce in preparing
the beds for her salad. This not only
gives variety, but adds to certain
minerals.
Learn to think Of each food in It's
proper relationship to the meal. One
business man was heard TO say. Il
cat meat twice Il day and eggs for
| breakfast, but they don't count as
meat" AS a matter OF fact. any one
who has studied food values, knows
that eggs count very much as meat.
Such a food plan as that outlined,
results inevitably in overlooking the
system with too much body building
fooA
Evening star., 1926-05-21
EAT AND BE I'll e A l. L I'll Y
Dinah. Days Daily Talks on Diet
The Right Food Is the Best Medicine

day after meals until the stomach has
responded to the corrected diet. Soda
neutralizes the acid condition of the
stomach. But this treatment is not II
cure for acid stomach. 1t simply gives
relief. The cure Is to stop eating the
foods that cause the acid condition.
A glass or two OF moderately hot
water the first thing in the morning
is good. And a small glass Of moder-
ately hot water before each meal often
helps persons who have this particular
trouble. Warm foods seem to increase
the vigor Of the stomach movements
and aid digestion, and In this acid con-
dition are exceptionally good.
Mrs. NJ. C. C.-Is saccharine per-
missible to sweeten coffee when re-
ducing? Answer--Yes. But some au-
thorities like DIR. Wiley do not favor
its use.
Readers desiring personal answers 10 their
que ious should send self addressed, stamped
envelope to Dinah Day. care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

so exquisitely among the flowers and
leaves, suggest a classic woodland
scene.
Flowers of any kind make a lovely
picture with such a holder. but the
Snring blooms are probably the most
effective. These cheerful yellow JON
quils, with their light green leaves,
make a setting Of fresh and radiant
beauty for the dencately poised fig
ure of the dancing nymph. Here the
odd six-sided bowl adds its share Of
beauty, too, for it is q true turquoise
blue.
Imagine the splendid reflection such
O group as this would make against
the polished surface Of dusky mahog.
any or walnut!
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Evening star., 1926-05-21
Fish Cutlets.

Two cups cold cooked fish, one-half
cup mashed potato. one egg. one-half
teaspoon salt, one cup white sauce,
one tablespoon minced parsley. few
drops onion Juice. a few grains
paprika
Combine the fish. potato seasoning,
onion Juice and white sauce. Add a
tablespoon Of minced parsley. Spread
on q platter and when cold divide into
portions. Shape each with the fingers
and a knife and place on a board
Sprinkle with flour or bread crumbs;
coat with egg and fry in deep fat.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Planning the Weeks Food.

and cooked first so as to have ready
for making the outlets. This particu
lar dish may also be used for the pun
pose of utilizing left-overs.
These points may seem very sim.
pie, but they are among the impoi'
tant ones to keep in mind when plan
ming tho weekly menus as u unit. y
little vision will go IL long way toward
securing both economy and nutrition
As for the ever-popular point oi
vegetable meals vs.. meat meals. any
one who follows q middle course
throughout the year, plans meals fot
this season along the same genera
lines. In other words, we have beei
making considerable use of the veg"
table plate dinner all Winter and thi,
means that we may reasonably coun'
on general good health in the famil,
A judicious mixture OF meat meals
therefore, is just as much in Ordt
during these late Spring and earl
Summer days as any other time d"
year.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
COCOA CORNSTARCH.

COCOA CORNSTARCH.
Beat white one egg stiff and
drop by spoonfuls into two cup
fuls hot milk which you have
in pan on fire. Remove them
to plate when they have puffed
up by lifting each out with
fork. Beat yOlk one egg. add
three.quarters cupful sugar.
two even tablespoonfuls cocoa
and four even tablespoonfuls
cornstarch wet with little cold
water. Stir into hot milk and
cook until thick. Then add but
ter size of nutmeg and tea
spoonful vanilla. When cool
put custard in individual glasses
and pile white on top. This
makes five.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Baked Kippered Herrings.

Wipe two kippered her1ings. lay
them on q board and rub them well
over with a teaspoonful each Of pep
per and salt and IL pounded cloves.
Put them In O buttered baking dish,
cover with vinegar. add two bay
leaves and cover with buttered paper.
Bake In @ moderate oven for 20 min
uteS.
Evening star., 1926-05-21

CHICKEN ON TOAST.
Melt one.quarter cupful but
ter, add half a green pepper
finely chopped and csok gently
for five minutes, taking care
not TO let butter brown. Blend
In two tablespoons -four, add
slowly one pint milk. stir until
smooth and thick. season with
one-half teaspoonful salt. stir In
two cupfuls diced cooked chick
en- and one cupful button mush.
rooms cut in halves; cook until
thoroughly heated and serve on
toast
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Small Compliment.

From the London Answers.
McTavish--I hear ye were at Nc
Dougall's last night. What kind O
man is he?
McClusky-Leeb'ral wi his whusky.
But the quality O. is that Indifferent
that I vera near left some.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
BAKED EGGS.

BAKED EGGS.
Butter baking dish or individ-
ual ramekins. Break each egg
into cup and drop into baking
dish, sprinkle with salt and pep
per and bake in moderate oven;
5 minutes for soft.coked, 10
for hard-cooked.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Mean Man.

From the Sour Owl (College).
Another mean man has been found.
He proposed to an old maid over the
telephone and then after she had ac-
cepted told her he had the wrong
number.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN.

Wonderfully appealing are the little
white pottery figures which ornament
some of the newer flower holders. The
slender, cleaning little dancers, poised
Evening star., 1926-05-21

bowl of this delicious cereal
food, with milk or cream,
every morning for a few
weeks and see how much
better you feel.
After that you will want
to make it a regular part of
your health program. Send
for free test package.
Postum Cereal Company, Inc, Dept
PISS, Battle Creek. Michigan. Makers
Of Post Health Products: Posts Bran
Chocolate, Post Toasties (Donble-Thick
Corn Flakes), Postum Cereal, Instant
Postum, Grape-Nuts and Posts Bran
Flakes.
Evening star., 1926-05-21
FOOD AND THRIFT IN THE HOME
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST.
Rhubarb Sauce
Nodded Cereal with Cream
Baked Eggs, Bacon Curls
Toast Orange Marmalade
LUNCHEON.
Creamed Chicken on Toast
Green Peas
Fresh Strawberries
Brownies Tea
DINNER.
Beef Broth with Rice
Broiled Lamb Chops
Baked Potatoes
Creamed Caulifiower
Cucumber Salad, French Dressing
Cocoa Cornstarch. Whipped Cream
Coffee
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Girls high schools in Japan 3t
beginning to revolt against the custuI
of ARRANGED" marriages
Evening star., 1926-05-21

Does your mirror smile back
reassuringly at you in the
morning or does it wear a
frownl
Can you turn to your
household duties with song
on your lips or does the whole
world look dark and dismal? ?
By making a simple change
in diet, many women have
found a brighter, more cheer
full outlook on life. By eating
a delicious cereal, regularly
they have corrected a serious
diet deficiency which often
Evening star., 1926-05-21
Are you on good terms
E@ with your mirror?

bulk which is so essential to
normal elimination. 1t also
helps to balance the diet by
bringing to the body such
vital health essentials as:
phosphorus, iron, protein,
carbohydrates and vitamin-B.
Start correcting your diet
nowby eating healthful Posts
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