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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
CURTIS E. IRWIN


Where appetites are tickle,
And you want something extra
nice,
Serve Heintz's delicious breakfast
food;
Crisp, tasty, Pulled Rice.
The children all adore it;
Be the weather cold or hot,
They always call for more.
Heintz's seems to hit the Spot.
CURTIS E. IRWIN
Corner Cherry & Queen SITS
Rising Sun Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER /

"IDNH1EJO4AH 7No'7 A7N = = H31'1
William Fox Presents
James Oliver Curwood's mighty
lrama Of the great Northwest.
WHEN THE DOOR OPENS
With all star cast.
He hid himself in the woods, and
, omance made path to his door.
PATHE TWO REEL COMEDY 4.
HARD BOILED TENDERFOOT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

Admission 1Oc and Csc.
Shows 1880 and 900 O'Clock.
Beginning Monday, September s,
shows will be held three nights a
week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

David j. Randolph, Auctioneer.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
By Hannah Wing

LIVERY one who has had the
~ privilege Of using an electric
refrigerator has discovered the al
most marvellous things that may
be done In keeping foods for long
periods without spoilage,. because
OF the constant low temperature
and dry air produced. This has
changed methods Of marketing
from q hand.to.Enouth. eat,as-
bought system to a one or two
day-a-week marketing. It has
made possible the preparation Of
entrees. salads. appetizers. des-
serts and many other dishes well
In advance OF the time they are
to be used. It has made it pos
sible to always be prepared for
the inlpromptu invitation for an
afternoon of bridge. since there is
always not only something in
the icebox," but an honest-to.good.
ness meal in the refrigerator. New
uses for left-overs appear in jel-
lied dishes. since there is no
longer any worry or fuss about
their setting.
These. with the freedom from
worry over the iceman's coming
and the icepan overflowing, are
the substantial benefits of electric
refrigeration. With longer use,
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

4. Leftover vegetables, meat and
so on will keep for days IL you put
them away in q tightly covered
dish. (All previously cooked foods
should be carefully covered)
5. Green vegetables which have
come from the market slightly,
wilted may be freshened by keep
ing them in a bowl OF cold water
in the electric refrigerator fo- sew.
eral hours.
8. Pimentoes which have been
opened may be turned into bowl
and kept for week without mold
ing. Cheese and lemons, which
usually mold readily, keep even
longer.
Z. Lettuce viii keep crisp and
unspotted for several days by
wrapping in a paper bag.
8. Desserts can be frozen In small
fancy molds instead OF the refriger-
ator trays. This adds variety to
the family's favorite dessert.
8. Pure grape Juice poured into
the trays. frozen to a mush and
garnished with a sprig OF mint,
makes q delicious appetizer to
serve as the first course at lunch.
con or dinner.
10. Cubes OF ginger ale frozen
in the refrigerator trays add zest
to almost any cold beverage.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

marry me. Honestly, I do. I'm
graduating this June. you know.
and. going straight into Dads
office 80
Her hand trembied ! little blt
In his and she raised her eyes to
meet his adoring gaze.
In June?"
IF you won't marry me
sooner!''
Then. in June, 1 win, she
whispered, while the rhythmic
strains OF the Jazz band gave her
an opportunity to move her lips
close to his ear.
He fumbled in his pocket when
they got back to the table and
drew out little box in which q
signet ring reposed In its Christ.
mas wrappings. He drew II out
and held IL UP for her inspection.
She regarded Il happily, q puzzled
little frown on her forehead.
But It's market III, she told
him. DID YOU intend 70 ask me
before today7' sss
He smiled bashfully, throwing
three extra squares OF sugar into
the hot chocolate before him and
said: Fa No.
MOI didn't. You see. my
mother always called me Honey
and she had my Christmas ring
marked .H'--for sentiment Gosh,
but I'm glad she did. Because
Il might have been Fate's own
little way Of finding my adorable |,
Harriet"
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
The Adventures Of Business Girl in the Night Life Of
Great City Form the Plot Of This Amazing
Story of Young Love
Story Of Young Love

!, French doll, or ''that female talk
ing machine"
Too Much Dress
Ann had never looked more like
an overdressed doll than che did
on that Monday morning when
Honey Lou walked into the office
OF the mills.
she had on i dress Of black
shadow lace with i belt of green
ribbon.
Another band Of ribbon was
tied around her bright red hair,
and she wore seven or eight
strings OF imitation pearls with
rhinestone clasps.
Her round green eyes seemed.
to become more round and green
when she saw Honey Lou come up
the iron stairs. and walk across
the floor to her.
well, for the love OF Moses
in the buIlrushes! What are you
doing here?p she wanted to know.
She clapped her handkerchief
to her mouth, and secretly spat
her chewing gum into II.
II came down for Mr.. Wall
lacks mail, Z Honey Lou an
swered. Its awfully nice to see
you again. Ann. I've missed
you this summer"
she smiled ravishingl she
liked Ann in spite Of her irnmod-
est clothes, her chewing gum
and her gimme ways with men
who were in love with her.
But there was no answering
emilio on AIMS highly rouged
face. Instead her eyes hardened
until they were like green stones,
and sheer curled her red lips.
$50 that's it!'' she said, you're
the doll-baby who beat me out OF
the only good job ! ever had In
my life-I wondered what had
happened when the Old Man told
me / wasn't to work for him any
more. Now ]. know! You took
my Job away from me-
II did NOTy' Honey Lou de-
MED it hotly. 81 wouldn't take
any girls job away from her!
Jack, Wallack came to the hos
pital where I was working and
begged me to take my Job hackl
He said his father was going to
send you back here, anyway, be-
cause you didn't get along with
him. She WIS 30 amazed by
AIMS outburst that she stam-
mered as she spoke. This from
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

. sled in the back Of the dorrni-
tory building and we're going TO
borrow It for q lark. We're de-
pending upon you to steer It for
U.S.
Great"
In a moment, he was back to
them, his good looking physique
swathed In sweater, nnuffler, nit
tens and cap.
Outdoors, the snow came down
in feathery crystals, singing
/, their faces as they trudged
through the open road. Up and
up the hill they made their way,
Walter helping the two girls as
they struggled in the downy
paths of white.
He was glad, somehow, that
none of the other fellows were
around. It gave him an air Of
confidence that would have been
chartered by their facetious COM
ments on his lure as q sheik.
''Oh, mayn't eve call you
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His Christmas Ring = = Z

fully silly to me and not worth
trying"
He grinned appreciatelv at this
ana they got along easily.
ever decreed that marriage was
made in heaven didn't know mod
ern conditions. That's all I've
got to say. They simply didn't
know that you've got to have
pretty clothes. go around socially
and meet the right people before
you ever dream OF romantic at.
tachment. M'est-ce- pas?"
Lets go out--somewhere--any.
where away from this place.
They slipped into heavy sweat
ers and galoshes and tucked their
heads into wooden caps that but
toned across their chins in the
fashion of Norsemen's hoods.
Harriet caught up worsted nit
tens and as they descended the
corridor stairway they glanced
into the library.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

'WaIly?" Harriet asked once
turning her round blue eyes on
him suddenly. TITS so much
nicer, and more intimate. Now
that we've been sleigh riding for
an hour we ought TO know each
other very well.
He grinned and jabbed the toe
OF his galosh into the snow at
the side OF the sleigh path.
"Yes--that's all right with me.
A small Christmas tree standing
on q table In one corner Of the
room lighted her eyes. The jewel
like simmer invited a challenge
and 1t lent him courage.
Gee, he exclaimed once, hold
ing her small hand snugly within
his own, Gee, like you--hon.
estly / do"
She smiled at him and
shrugged her shoulders in q
pretty gesture.
II guess-I guess you doA9t be-
lieve that--you must hear It SO
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see you kissing Joe Meadows
good bye the day YOU left here,
the last time because did,
Her words took Honey Louis
breath away. She could only
dreamed for an instant that any,
one In the world had seen Joe.
Meadows give her that brutal,
bruising kiss, weeks before, on
the narrow dark staircase behind
the shipping roof11l
''WeIlg' she said az last. ssVVellg'
She turned. She made up her
mind that she would say nothing
more to Ann. She would simply
do what she ought TO have done
III the first place 90 into
crurnpy's office and take the
The door With the word. pri-.
vate.s painted on It in large black
letters stood ajar. And the Sec
ond Honey Lou stepped into
Grunpy's office. she knew who
had come up the stairs a few
moments before.
Jack Wallack. IN his blue denim
overalIs. was sitting at his FAITH
er's desk. reading q letter!
He did not look up when she
came In.
He said, shortly, II ret my
mail here, too" Then he showed
his fathers letters across the
mahogany surface Of the desk,
toward her.
Honey Lon knew IN flash
that he had heard every word
that Ann had said to her. His
face betrayed It. Set and grim
and cold &c was.
you heard what One Armed
Annie said 70 me, didn't your"
she asked, almost without know
ing that she was asking It.
No Difference
ne did not look up. What diff
ference does 1t make II I did?''
he asked IN q dun cold voice.
None ct all. az far az / can
see"
He showed his letter into a
pocket Of the overaIIs that so
became his tall, straight figure,
looked ct her as II he didn't see
her. and went.
The door OF the office squeaked
on its hinges. az It closed after
Honey Lou stood against the
desk. her whole body sagging.
Then she squared her shoulders
braveIy. ana walked out Of the
office.
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@And now Julia interrupted
a merry INVITING Of conversation.
''I1ow about that hot chocolate
you promised me, Hattie? I've q
quarter in my glove and 4 sup
pose you've got 20 cents to add
to it,
'aoh, no-not this time" Wal
ter exclaimed, a little proudly
eve got some money from home.
It's my treat--let's all go down
to a Hartmann's and have some
thing hot to drink.
At Hartmann's radio chimed
out Christmas peals, and then
the voice of the announcer boom
ed the welcoming news that Jack
Cummings Jazz Band would be-
gin its dance program.
Walter danced with Harriet, ex-
planning shyly at first that he
could not do the Charleston.
81 can't either" she laughed.
''not because I've never learned,
but l don't like it. Seems aw-
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
READ THIS FIRST


HONEY LOU HUNTIEY private secretary to old GRUMPY
MALLACks head Of the Waack Fabric Mills Grumpy hired
Honey Lou not only because she clever but because she
pleasant to have Honey likes
20 her against her will at every opportunity.
8WALLACK in his fathers mills
the business He falls with the minute
BE her. and with Ioyabe
Brought BY unworldly. odashoned mother MRS HUNT
LEY Honey Lou is mixture Of apper and cngng
AT party given by ANGELA ALLEN drinks II first
eOckas thinking they punch passes While
she unconscious Angela
had not two cocktails believes long
time does not go to see Honey Lou again.
friend after
that Jack is not the kind Of be taken seriously GIRL
and hints that he had love affair with her and then dropped
her.
Jack begins to call Honey Lou again. but the of the
cocktails cleared He intensely jealous
LOU and night when Dr. STEVE MAYHEM, friend Of
Marge the house Margret absence angry
tells Honey Lou she shouldn't him goes
later while
contest is held furious Honey making
f herself he Honey Lou decides leave WaIacs
and work with Marget the office Of
tai One day she with the willy Angela
Jacks mother, whom calls
everything At home She tells Honey Grumpy"
satisfied with his new secretary ANN LUDLOW the office
The next day Jack asks Honey Lou his
% home with nmbagO and Honey Lon promises that she will
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

often. I'll bet ali the boys adore
you and / don't WONDER
ooh, do ,they?'' Her teeth
flashed happily between two ruby
lips.
but they couldn't like you--
not like do. like you q lot"
he told her bluntiy.
"Oh no--not reallyl I can't be-
lieve .that!''
''Bnt do--Gee-I'm just crazy
about your
She tried to- tease him., "Oh.
how can you teIl?"
And Walter. In deadly earnest.
the same kind Of earnestness with
which he had often treasured his
mother that girls didn't bother him
much was pleading his love
cause to a girl he'd known for
four college years, but knew only
well enough to dance with but
an hour ago.
''I like you so well-gosh.
love you so. that want you TO
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
DANGEROUS
DRIVING

eOTREET car tracks may be
ID smoother than some pave
ments, but keep off them when
driving your automobile during
rainy or snowy weather. advises
Charles B. Scott, past president
of the National Safety Council,
! who points out that only the mo-
tormen Of the trolleys can sand
the rails.
Locked automobile wheels act
like skates on ice when the ma
chine is on the tracks in TYPICAL
December weather. II caught on
wet tracks. bring your auto to a
stop gradually, by shutting off
the power and applying the
brakes slowly. Then step into
first gear and work out slowly.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
CUT GORDIAN
KNOT

THE term gordian knot Is used
u to denote an inextricable diff
ficulty. Therefore ito cut the
gordian knots is to get out of It
in a bold manner. Gordius was
the peasant king of Phyrgia: he
dedicated his wagon to Jupiter
and fastened the yoke to a beam
with a rope so ingeniously knot
ted that no one could unite it.
Alexander the Great was told
that whoever tndid the knot
would reign over the whole
empire of Asia. - 20 inspire his
army with conf ance and his
enemies with the Belief that he
was born to conquer, he cut the
knot with his sword, claiming
that the prophecy was fulfilled
in himself.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
You Will Want to Know the Beautiful Honey Lou Heroine
Of the Most Interesting Love Story Of Flaming
Youth By Modern Writer

Ing coaxlne manner that siis
might have used to 3 trouble
some child, Here's your &c,
pirin,-you must take It"
To Honey Louis surprises Grun1.
by took the medicine without q
murmur, and Il came to her that
Jack WallacK had good reason to
call his mother The Head. IL
was clear that she governed
Grumpy with an iron hand-ai1
Quite A Time
II had quite 4 time with Ann
Ludlow this morning" Honey Lou
said to Jacks father when they
were alone once more, 'ssho
! seems to think that came 70
you to ask for her Job. feel
pretty unhappy about Il. She
looked out wisttully al the gar
den that lay below her.
There was q stone seat there,
almost hidden by shrubs. She
wondered, with q sharp little
pang Of pain, whether Jack ever
sat there with Angel Allen at
night when there was a. moon
or even when there wasn't 4
moon.
Hmm Don't pay any attention
to women. Don't bother your
head about sem, or yousH 20
crazy Grumpy said, tearing UP
letter viciously. Ann Ludlow
knows you didn't ask for her
job--she knows It just as well
as you do"
He glanced up at her with HIS
sharp little eyes that were like
points -cf light IN his leathery
face.
take d letter" he said, ana
went on without 4 pause. t.Bings
ham and Bingnana--you know
their address
Honey Lou knew the address,
and she wrote. 1t. and waited for
him to 60 on.
BUT instead OF debating, ne
suddenly asked her a question.
Honey Lou" he said, waving
a finger at her. What's been
goin' on between yor and my
boy, Jack2,'
Honey LOUIS hand went 10 her
throat She could feel her heart
beating there like g. tiny hammer.
'Why-what do you rneans
she faItered.
You know what I mean.
Grumpy raped out, Whats
this I hear about YOU and lack
running around together7"
To BE coNTINUEDl
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Hello Harriet shouted, in
friendly greeting.
Walter Ryan got up and came
TO the doorway, smile Of con.
fusion spreading slowly over his
handsome face.
Hey, hey, what you doing
here Christmas week? Thought
everybody In the world had gone
home but US.
Everybody but the three OF US,
guess" he stammered. Were
the stepchildren-want to come in
and read awhile?"
Nooooooo--" they shouted Rlee.
fully, together. That's exactly
what we don't want to do. We're
going to get as far away from
this place as we can get. Want
to come along?"
He was startled by their invita-
ton, surprised somewhat and flat.
tered beyond words.
Sure do-where are we going?'
Sleigh riding. There's an old
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
BY Virginia L. Maxwell

THEN hA was little boy, very
little. the ladies Of the COM
unity called him honey" He
d dark eyes that glowered at
EN- from beneath his lacy bon
let. They glowered when the
ladies' petted him too publicly and
s1nothered his rudy little face
with kisses.
Maybe that was the reason the
kris said he'd developed q COM
fplex of bashfuIness when he had
3grOwn to be % and was as timid
sRbout the fair sex as they loved
him to be.
: College had not stripped Walter
Ryan OF his becoming nodesty
sETe marveIIed at the audacity of
his feliow-students who whirled
any girl about the dance floor
without even knowing her name.
ssauntered up to any group OF
AcolIege girls who might be chat
ting on the campus and usually
scame away with date" a grin
sand a sense OF victory which Wal.
ter had never experienced.
No reason In the world why
Harriet Page should be thinking
sof these things today. Except,
OF course, as she hastily explained
to Julia Shaw, her room mate.
that Christmas always made her
blue.
'Gosh. It does seem as Il
mother and father could pick q
more propitious time to run
South than at Christmas. They
don't know how lonely It il here
IN this dingy college with every.
one gone home for a gay time.
81 KNOW know" Julia tried
10 sooth her. cit hurts me, too.
i've only a maiden aunt to go
home to, usually. But this year
she went to California to stay
with other relatives. And guess
well Just have to be brave little
soldiers and take 1t. It's like
folks to forget that we're young.
And they don't understand that
I'VE like play and lots Of fun and
.Love7 DID you say. love.
She nodded gravely. Don't
tell me you're cynic at 20, my
dear Harriet I'm % and ! still
think love Is a gorgeous adven-
'ture."
Adventure is right. Though
it's matter OF association. Who
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

Grumpy had finished llis break
fast when Honey Lou arrived At
the white house that stood next
to Angela Aliens great stone
house that was = copy of q Nor
mandy chateau.
He was sitting up IN i chair
beside his bed room window when
little housernaid took Honey
Lou to him.
As soon as Honey Lou looked
at him she saw that he was In q
towering rage. he had on 4 pur-
pie silk bathrobe. and his face
was almost the color Of it. Al
breakfast tray stood beside him.
untouched.
He Rlared at her when she
opened the door.
Orange juice and cruel! That's
q fine breakfast for a man. isn't
it?'' he snorted at her. His glare
took in the breakfast tray.
That's what they give me
every morning. he explained to
her, wratI1fully. Pap and baby
food! If they'd feed me d good
porterhouse steak for change
/ might get better ouch!' He
put his hand to his back and
WINGED with sudden pain.
The door OF the room opened,
and Mrs. WaIIack came In. She
had on a white muslin dressing
gown, and she looked prettier
than Honey Lou remembered her
Good morning. Miss Hintley.s
she said with q tiny smiIeg ana
gave Honey Lou her hand.
Then she bent over Nher hus-
band.
Papa" she said IN the wheed-
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
AT SKIES AND
SEVENS

UESvERYTH1NG is left at six
~ and seven" is a very old
phrase and has been used for at
least 800 years. The phrase At
Skies and sevens means at cross
purposes, or in confusion. The
origin OF this expression has never
been satisfactorily traced, but It
has been connected with the un-
lucky number of Is, and also with
the tall ct the dice.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
Don't mind women : said the Oldham.

Grumpy's letters. and lets rot
talk any moreP'
she heard someone come up
the iron stairs and open the door
Of the office behind her.
"The other girls win hear u.s.
she went on very quietly, ''and
there's no use giving them o lot
Of scandal to spreadrs
Ann tossed her vivid red head.
s.You can't shut me up. she re-
torted. what do I care what
they say? They know that you
stand in with all the men around
here because you varnp thems--
Don't fool yourself that didn't
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
Some NeW Uses for RefigerutOrs

ed with pure vegetable coIoring
and the frozen cubes used in iced
drinks. They add interest to q
glass OF plain lemonade.
3. Coffee left over from break.
fast, mixed with as much whipped
and sweetened cream and frozen
to a mush, makes q, delicious cafe
frappe for dinner. Serve In sher-
bet glasses and top with sweeten-
ed and favored whipped cream.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

Ami From Ann, who who had
been one Of her best friends!
Her Opinion
''You don't suppose / believe
you, do your" Ann sneered. If
you want to hear what / think
about you. IN plain United states,
I'll tell you! think you are ly-
Ing like q rug! That's what /
tnink!'s
Honey Lou made up her mind
that she wotIId not quarrel with
Ann, no matter what she said.
'sOh, what has all this 70 do
with the price Of popcorn2" she
asked impatientIy. Give me
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

So Honey Lou wrapped her
flannel kimono around her damp
body and. ran to the telephone.
Her feet were bare, and the little
curls that bobbed around her ears
were dark and wet. She was
still shivering.
''Y.y-yes, Mr.. Wallack. This il
Honey Lou
She could hear him grunt at
the other end Of the line.
Il want you to go down to my
office before you come TO my
house this morning he told her
gruffly. Get my mail from that
French doll down there. and bring
It to me here"
Grumpy always called Ann ''that
The Washington times., 1926-12-22

however, the novel tricks which
may be turned with its use be-
come apparent. From enthusiasts
tic users come these suggestions:
/. For iced tea. Freeze lemon
Juice and water, unsweetened.
These cubes serve two purposes
they chill and they add just enuogh
lemon flavor to give the tea . de-
licious tang.
2. A tray OF water may be color.
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
!. CHAPTER XXI

N-A1<A-1 = LIZA 4A&AA
an Monday morning before Z
~ o'clock the telephone ben
peeled through the flat.
Its Mr.. WalIack for you," Mrs.
Huntley called to Honey Lou,
who was taking her icy plunge
81 the chilly bathroom.
ssAsask him ito give you the
anessage!'' Honey Lou answered
through teeth that chartered. Elm
81 the t-t-tubr'
But in q minute her mother
came back to the door OF the
bathroom.
Dear, you'd better come. He
Don't give the message to me"
le said. He seems to be in
ute q rage-at least he sounds
nat way"
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What Do You Think
Of Honey LOu

NIHAT Is your honest opiTis
ion Of Honey Lou9 Here
Is J. girl of fiery spirit VINO;
deep down in her heart, loves
the son of her employer. is
Honey Lou right IN her atti-
tude towards Jack Wailack
And IL Jack, for bis part.
showing the proper respect
for the girI7 What do YOU.
think about II?
The Washington times., 1926-12-22
CONTENTSOF
ICE CREAM

DREsIDENT M. d. MUM. Of
4 the National Dairy Council.
recently listed ice cream as =
food Of high Importance in the
American diet. giving the fol.
lowing reasons for its value:
Ice cream contains the best
known form of protein for mus.
Gle building.
It contains mineral matter eB.
sential to proper development OF
bones and teeth.
It contains the various vita
Minis necessary for growth, as
similation, and body development.
1t contains butter Fat and sugar
for energy and body fuel.
1t is easily digested and all OF
the food elements are Of the best
quality and in an easily assiIni.
lated form.
It contains all OF. the food ele-
ments OF milk and can be classed
as a protective food.
1t Is the female mosquito shat
bites: the male is a vegetarian,
subsisting on plant juices and other