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Evening star., 1927-07-05

Chucks might not have any idea what
the danger was. Usually they didn't
have. But they knew that they
would find out afterward, so they
never stopped to ask questions or to
try to see the danger for themselves.
"a Chuck in q hole may come out
again, but a Chuck out of a hole may
never go in again." was one of Polly
Chuck's wise sayings. OF course that
means that inside was safety. So
these little Chucks were being brought
up as little Chucks should be.
Johnny Chuck didn't have a great
deal to do with the bringing up of the
family. He left all that to Polly
Chuck. About all Johnny did was to
keep watch, but this was Of course
most important. Johnny is now a
wise old Chuck. He has lived good
many years on the Green Meadows
and in the Old Orchard, and there is
little that a Chuck should know that
Johnny Chuck doesn't know. So,
while Johnny did not appear to take
much interest in his family, he really
was keeping a very watchful eye over
them all the time. Time and again
it was his whistle of warning that
sent the babies scampering down to
safety.
Those young Chucks grew very fast.
Polly declared that she could see them
grow. So the time was fast approach
ing when they would leave home to
go out into the Great World Each
day they ventured little farther
away from the doorstep in quest of
sweet clover and juicy grasses and
nip now and then of dandelion leaf.
When they were out this way Polly
and Johnny did very little eating
Both sat up watching in order that
no enemy might surprise them or
their children.
1t happened one of these times that
Johnny was some distance away. He
Evening star., 1927-07-05
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Sattiday afternoon I was going to
ask ma for money to go to the movies,
ony she was up in her room with a
hedake, being one of the werst times
to ask her and thawt, G, know, Ill
go in and cheer her up, and after she
feels better she'll realize it was my
fault and then Ill ask her.
And / went in her room and she
was laying on the Sofer saying, MY,
sometimes l reely al most wish I did
ent have eny head to have a hedake
with.
Well holey smokes, ma, your all
rite, there's people mutch verse off
than wut you are, 1 sed.
Maybe so, but L don't see how its
possible, if they were eny verse off
than am they'd be unconshiSs, and
in that case they'd be better off, 0 my.
ma sed
Well holey smokes, ma. your all rite
think of lady with a broken arm, l
sed.
watts that compared to a broken
he'd. and mine brakes into a thousand
peeces every minnit. o my, ma sed.
Well think of a lady with no legs
ana sprained riSt, jimminy Crissmas.
ma, your all rite, I sed, and she sed
Ill think of no more ladies and I'm
not all rite I'm far from it. and if
you make that silly statement agen 7
declare III throw something at you, O
my. ma sed.
wen U roozlem, ma, your all rite.
l sea- and ma sed, Wat did you say?
l meen G wizzickers, ma, think of
lady with all her ribs busted in and
a awful toothake, sed. G winnickers.
ma. your all rite, I sed.
wien jest then a pillow missed me
by ABOUT yard and hit the top of
the b2v-o and nocked things off. one
sounding as If it broke. and 1 quick
ran out before ma had time to accuse
me of breaking it.
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arts lapdog, Joan?" She said. Eyes.
Isn't he cute? I'd love to have a big,
playful dog like that" and 1 said,
You can have this ones head mount
ed over the fireplace after l get
through with him.
Joan said, "Oh, don't be silly. Did
you bring the paper in off the porch?'
1 said. mo, should go out and get
myself killed for a 2-cent paper, should
II" Joan said, "All right, lamb. Mama
doesn't want her little lamb to be
frightened. III get it myself" and
said, I'm insured and you're not. If
you can't wait to read the news, why
I'll risk my life to get your darn
paper" and slipped out on the porch
and grabbed it, but the dog was not
in sight.
Evening star., 1927-07-05
One mother says:

When l was little girl ! was up
at sunrise on the Fourth of July,
much to the distress of my parents
and neighbors, who could not sleep be-
cause of the booming of my fire
crackers. The evening before the big
day l tell my children that if they will
promise not to fire a single cracker
before breakfast. they may look for a
nice surprise in the evening. Some
times we go to the woods for picnic,
again we have little party for them.
but always it is something to look for
ward to. This plan has also prevented
accidents that might occur were some
adult not watching the children set Jff
their firecrackers.
Evening star., 1927-07-05

Accessories for travelling are in de-
mand. now that the vacation season is
in full swing. There are many little
articles that increase the convenience
of the traveller and that can be made
either for ones self or for some friend
who is taking q long trip over country
or across the ocean. Fortunately the
majority of these articles can be made
at small cost if one does the work her.
self.
One of the largest of the tourists
accessories is found in the travellers
apron. When the idea was first con-
ceived the aprons were made of leather
and were costly as we'll as convenient.
These aprons were fitted in every de-
tail and were comprehensive indeed.
Today the aprons one makes may not
even be fitted especially, but contain
the owners own toilette articles, the
aprons themselves beaing Of fabric.
Materials.
Some persons prefer to have the
aprons of natural colored linen with
the lower part turned up and divided
into two or three pockets with another
row of pockets above. Some of these
pockets or compartments should be
very SIndl, just plS enouSH " Hoiu a
toothbrush in its holder, or nail
brush. Others should be large enough
for mirror or brush.
CretOnne.
Another style OF apron is made from
dainty printed Cretonne with some
pockets lined with waterproof ma
terial. The smartest aprons that are
novelties for this season are made
from imitation alligator bound with
narrow tape and lined with the rub
berized material. This fabric in imita-
tion Of leather Is excellent, and, while
it is not inexpensive to buy, so little is
required that the apron is not expen-
sive. Another chic style is to make
the apron of heavy gay sateen and
bind it with black binding or linen
tame. The rockets should be so ar
Evening star., 1927-07-05

That saying is a very true saying.
but it was not true of a certain little
family down on the Green Meadows.
| wish you could have seen that Ger.
tain little family. Johnny Chuck was
the proud father and Polly Chuck was
the still prouder mother. The rest of
the family consisted of five bright
eyed, very lively small Chucks, all of
whom promised to bring credit to
father and mother.
From the very start those little
Chucks had been brought up to obey.
obedience, instant obedience, is alb
sOlutely the most important thing for
any child to learn and If 1t isn't
learned at the very beginning 1t Is
quite likely not to be learned at all, :"
says Polly Chuck. 1T is the obedient
who live long and the disobedient who
disappear early" says she.
So from the time they could poke
their little black noses out of the
doorway of their home these little
Chucks had been taught to mind with
out ever waiting to ask questions.
You certainly would have laughed
could you have seen five pairs of little
black heels disappear down that hole
at the danger signal from either
Johnny or Polly Chuck. Those little
Evening star., 1927-07-05
DILL 1lV1L ~ O1e1IO ". BURGESS

was sitting beside the doorway of an
old home of theirs. Suddenly his
bright eyes discovered that the tall
grass was moving in a way that
was different from the way the Merry
Little Breezes moved it. Johnny sat
Tery still and straight, his eyes fixed
on that place. Some one was moving
through that tall grass. He caught
a glimpse of gray. That was enough.
1t was the coat of Old Man Coyote.
Johnny whistled sharply. Instantly
Polly Chuck gave low warning and
past her as she sat on the doorstep
scampered five little Chucks. Nv,
my. how they did scamper, Mean
while Polly Chuck sat on the door
step trying to discover why Johnny
Chuck had whistled Danger"
ICnnyrtrhf 1ul-
Evening star., 1927-07-05

add a pinch of salt, the gelatin, the
grated rind of half lemon, the juice
of the berries, and the lemon juice. Stir
until cool, then fold in the stiffiy beaten
egg whites, then one and one-half cup
fuls of whipped cream. Turn into a
mold or individual molds, cover closely
and bury in ice and salt for several
hours. Unmold and serve garnished
with fresh fruit. Other fruit souffies
are made in the same way.
Evening star., 1927-07-05
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
YOUR OWN LOCALITY?
knowledge Washington and Nearby Regions OF
Maryland and Virginia.
TODAY'S QUESTIONS
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.


his discovery and
o in
his elsewhere Chesapeake
which he
o
Answers this in Oday's Star
Evening star., 1927-07-05
Strawberry -Rasperrby Soufle.

Soften one tablespoonful of gela-
tin in one-fourth cupful of water. then
dissolve over boiling water. Heat one
cupful of Strawberries or raspberries
slightly, then crush and press through
a strainer. Beat the yolks of three
eggs, with one.half a cupful of sugar.
to a stiff froth over hot water, then
Evening star., 1927-07-05
Fish Caught With Seed.

Natives Of Dahomey are catching
fish by doping" the swimmers with a
certain seed. They scatter the seed
over the river, the fish eat it. become
stupefied and rise to the surface help
less. Then the natives spear their
prey. Fish weighing as much as 20
hounds are obtained
Evening star., 1927-07-05
Directions for Making CO."

First row-21sp, Sch, turn.
Second row-7sp, 7bk, Tsp, sch. turn.
Third row-5sp, 2bk, lisp, 1bk, 5sp,
2bk, 5sp, sch, turn.
Fourth row-4sp, 2bk, 10sp, 1bk,
Asp, Sch, turn.
Fifth row-3sp, 1bk, Asp, 1bk, esp,
3bk. 3sp. sch. turn.
Sixth row-3sp, 2bk, lisp, 1bk, 10sp,
1bk, 3sp, sch, turn.
Seventh row-2sp, 2bk, Asp, 1bk,
Asp, 1bk, Esp, 3bk, Esp, sch, turn.
Eighth row-2sp, 2bk, 3sp, 2bk, 9sp,
1bk, Esp, sch. turn.
Ninth row-1sp, 3bk, Tsp, 1bk, lisp,
2bk. Esp, 3bk, 3sp, 2bk, Esp, sch. turn.
Tenth row-1sp, 3bk, 3sp, 1bk, lisp.
1bk. Ssp, 2bk, Tsp, Sch, turn.
Eleventh row-1sp, 2bk, 5sp, 1bk,
Esp. 3bk, 3sp, 1bk, Tsp, 1bk, lisp, Sch,
turn.
Twelfth row-1sp, 3bk, Esp, 1bk,
Tsp, 1bk, Ssp, 2bk, Tsp, sch turn.
Thirteenth row-1sp, 3bk, lisp, 1bk,
lisp, 2bk, Esp. 3bk, 3sp, 1bk, Tsp, 1bk.
lisp, Sch, turn.
Fourteenth row-1sp, 3bk, 3sp. 3bk,
Ssp, 2bk, Tsp. Sch, turn.
Fifteenth row-1sp, 3bk, 4sp, 1bk,
Esp. 2bk, Asp. 2bk, Esp. sch, turn.
Sixteenth row-3sp, 2bk, Asp, 1bk,
esp, 1bk, lisp, 1bk, Esp. sch, turn.
Seventeenth row-2sp, 4bk, Esp, 1bk,
Tsp, 1bk, 5sp, 1bk, Asp, sch, turn.
Eighteenth row-5sp, 2bk, Asp, 4bk,
lisp, 2bk, 3sp. sch. turn.
Nineteenth row-4sp. 3bk, lisp, 1bk,
3sp, 3bk. esp, sch, turn.
Twentieth row-9sp, 1bk, 3sp, 2bk,
esp, Sch. turn.
Twenty-first row-21sp.
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Evening star., 1927-07-05
Women Have Farming Train.
tCopyright. 1927

A train devoted entirely to the femi-
nine part Of farming is touring Aus
tralia. 1t is run under auspices of the
the government. Experts on cookery
and child welfare are accompanying
the cars and demonstrations are given
daily Exhibits of women's farm work
are also shown.
Evening star., 1927-07-05

gown was made of lavender and blue
figured pussy willow silk with laven-
der georgette binding. The belt of
georgette was held in place with two
small straps of real lace placed low
at the hips. The third one was of,
white handkerchief linen, with Arme-
nian lace edging the neck and arm
holes. Tiny tucks were edged with
this same lace. The tucks were
grouped at the center and side fronts.
(Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-07-05
NANCY PAGE
Nightgowns Vary in Color
But Not in Pattern
BY FLORENCE la GANKE.
BY FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

Nancy's sister was in Paris. When
she heard of the engagement of
mutual friend she sent over three
night gowns, about which every one
Evening star., 1927-07-05

ranged in rows that the apron can be
folded through the center and again
once or twice across. Have tapes as
tie strings about it. These must come
across the top so that they also form
apron strings of sufficient width and
length to tie about the waist comfort
ably.
Evening star., 1927-07-05
DOROTHY DlX'S LETTER BOX
How a Man Can Tell When a Girl Really Loves
Hin-Why This Woman Did Right Thing
When She Left Husband-the Wife Who
Won't Play Fair Concerning Her
Husbands Relatives.
Husbands Relatives.

You
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What
of
Women do dc oyouth hink? B. A. c.
Evening star., 1927-07-05

Spanish cork is in demand in this
country for manufacturing radio and
electrical equipment and refrigeration.
Evening star., 1927-07-05

raved. They were all made from the
same pattern. They differed only in
material. in hem finish, and in trim
ming. There was a low, slightly
rounded neck line. The shoulders
were nothing but bows which united
and made the gown the easiest thing
to launder. The arm holes were deep,
shaped slightly and bound.
One gown was of sheer green batiste
bound at the neck, armholes and seal
loped hem line with white. The
shoulder ties were of white. Another
Evening star., 1927-07-05
Little Chucks Warned.

'Tis those who most a warning need
Who are most likely not to heed.
old Mother Nature.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
FREE! FREE! FREE!|

A beautiful Black Seal Fur Coat
worth S175.OO will be given away
Free to the one holding the Lucky
Number.
You will receive ticket free with
every purchase you make during this
sale. Come Buy and get chance
on the Fur Coat. h4AA
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
DRESSES

The successful modes of the
day are presented in this
great clearance. Engaging
models of Silk Crepes,
Georgette, Satin and smart
combinations are tremen-
dously reduced in the Home
Store clearance effort.
Dresses for street and after
Moon that were remarkable
values at regular prices.
With the important winter
months still ahead this
money saving event COM
mands special attention.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
CONFEssEH MURDER OF THIR-
TEEN MUST DIE

Farwell, Texas, Jan. 12.-George
J Hassel, farmer, who confessed 10
staying thirteen persons, including
His wife and her eight children, today
was found guilty of the murder of
his step-son, Alden Hassel, by jury
in district court here. The death
penalty was recommended. The jury
deliberated less than two hours.
Hassel sat unmoved as the verdict
y as read shortly before one o'clock
this morning and when led to his cell
maintained the same indifference that
has been shown since his arrest, re-
Gently when the bodies Of his wife
and her children were found in dug
out on their ranch near here.
In his confession he told of marry
ing his brothers widow after her hus-
band had heen killed while working
with Hassel on an Oklahoma farm.
He moved to the Panhandle ranch
here, bringing his brothers eight chill
dren who ranged in age from two to
q years.
In an argument with his wife, when
she accused him of attacking her ell
Ndest daughter, Hassel declared he
killed her with hammer and then
fearing detection of the crime, choked
and beat to death the children and
placed them in the dugout.
He also confessedAto the Staying
of a woman and three children in
California several years ago, but re-
fused to give their names or the To-
cation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
ARE OUR HIGH SCHOOLS
PLUMBING?

Recently / received d letter from 4
prominent minister of Clarksburg,
urging me to do something for the
betterment Of our schools ut the COM
ing session of the legislature. He
says in part: "We need more time
spent in actual concentration on
school work and less time spent in
athletics. 1t is needless for me to
tell you that many Of our high school
graduates can do little else than play
ballv This is serious Indictment
to make against our high schools.
am ashamed to confess that it is true.
Our high schools should get down
to brass tacksv and teach nothing
but the English language. There is
too much "junk' in our course Of
study. Latin, French and German
are absolutely Junk in high school
Throw this "junk" into the discard
and put in typewriting, book keeping
commercial arithmetic and stenogra-
piig. 15NS tilS iboJp 2ltu SiitS opiutT
thing that they can use.
The little "sinattering" they get Of
foreign languages is not worth a
"picayune" to the boys and girls, yet
the taxpayer must put his hand down
into his pocket to pay for this Junk"
Let me warn "the powers that be"
that patience will cease to be a vir-
tue, and after the people will do like
they did in the Barbour county court
affair. This waste of public. money
must cease. People can not pay their
taxes. If you doubt this assertion
take a look OF the sheriff's books.
If our government is managed on
a business basis we can reduce taxes
at least one third
If we require our teachers to know
what they teach, rather than require
them to attend certain schools for a
specific period OF time, am convinc-
ed that we will hear less complaining
about our work as teachers
w. A. STREET.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
II CHILDREN DIE TN
THEATRE FIRE
The Sunday Theatre Fire in Montreal
Is Reminder That Children Should
Be At Home or In Church.

MONTREAL, CANADA, Jan. TO-
Seventy-seven children lay dead to-
day, crushed and suffocated by a fire
stampede Sunday in the Laurier Pal
ace. theatre in Montreal's east end.
d This morning 68 of the little vic
Aims had been identified at the city
morgue, while eight others still await
ed Reorganization.
Autopsies established that go of
the children died from asphyxiation
and burns More deaths seemed like
IL among the score in the hospitals.
The tragedy was caused by fear, as
the fire which started the rush for
the exits was comparatively trivial.
Sundays performance. featuring a
comedy film Get EN- Young dead
ly irony in light Of the disaster that
followed barely under way
when flame and smoke belched from
the projection roof beneath the bal
cony.
Some one saw it and raised the cry
of sFirel" was raised. Bedlam en-
sued. The crowd fed for the exits.
Some reached the open without diff
ficulty Those in the balcony ran for
two stairways. 1t was on the east
stairway that the worst of the trag
edy occurred.
The tide of children and adults
surged downward and the stairway
became a near-solid mass of groan-
ing, shrieking humanity.
Almost all the children identified
had gone to the theatre unaccompan-
led. They ranged in age from five
to sixteen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
LEGISLATURE in
REGULAR SESSION
M. 2. White Of Mingo County Elected
President Of the Senate And Vernon
Il. Johnson as Speaker Of House.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 12.--The 3sth
regular session of the West Virginia
Legislature began shortly after noon
today with organization Of the Sem
ate with M. z. White Of Mingo coun-
ty as president, and of the House Of
Delegates Vernon +. Johnson, as the
speaker.
The Senate was the first to get I'M
der way, John I. Harris, veteran
clerk Of the body ealing Senator A.
l.. Helmick to the chair as temporary
presiding officer at 1900 o'clock. New
members Of the Senate were sworn
in at once and election Of President
White and other Senate officers fol
lowed
Nj. S. Hodges, clerk Of the 1926
House, called Delegate John s. Hall
Of Mingo county to the chair in the
lower branch at 1928 and after the
ceremony Of taking the oath Mr..
Johnson was chosen speaker. Hodges
was again elected clerk and the or
ganization was completed in the
house.
The usual formalities Of notifying
each other that they had met and or
ganized were gone through in both
houses A committee was sent to
notify the governor and joint ses-
sion arranged at which Governor
Gore delivered his biennial message
in person.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR NOT?

There is a lot Of talk about the lax
enforcement Of the liquor laws
around Belington, and some Of the Of
ficials will have to waken up and do
their duty, or else resign and let men
have charge who will The evidence
is too plain when young men will
openly show their liquor TASKS in the
main center of town and then boast
about it.
If the county and city officials jobs
are @playthings" then let's put boys
into the work and have more life
about. It seems that enough money
is spent for law enforcement to locate
and level every barrel of mash and
pile of poker chips in town.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
DINNER MEETING

That was a fine dinner meeting the
county Farm Bureau had at Nixon's
Restaurant, Philippi, last Saturday
at noon. 1t was expected that rs or
30 would probably attend this expert
mental uncheon-session, but exactly
fifty eight were there; some who
came and saw the large crowd went
elsewhere to eat, So, it is safe to say
that around 65 to rs we're in attend
ance when the speaking began. 1t
would have been hard matter to get
SO many interested farmers together
few years ago when there was not
the close organization that they have
today.
The subject discussed was "Pota-
to growing in Barbour County" led
by Dee Crane and E. G. Sherwood, of
the University Also County Agent
Sands gave his vision Of what could
easily be expected Of the county as
potato grower. The session was
longer than had been planned, but the
interest throughout was probably
more responsible for this than any
thing else; also the crowd was late
getting served, as so large a crowd
was not looked for.
It is probable that the next like
session win be held the first Satur-
day in April, when the subject Of
poultry raising will be led by some
expert out Of the county
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13
EMIL CUSTER KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Grafton, Jan. 8.-Emil Custer, 30
of Pittsburgh, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Custer, former Grafton residents
died in Pittsburg hospital last night
Of injuries received when he was
struck by a motor truck yesterday
morning.
News of his death was received in
Grafton today by his relatives.
He is survived by his father, Ed
ward Custer, and three sisters, Edith
Irene and Stella Custer, all of Pitts
burg.
The family lived in Belington and
ran the Luzerne for some years, when
Emil was small boy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13

Mrs. James M. Terrell is i'll at her
home on Pike Street
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-13

But, recognizing the right OF this
court to determine the personnel of
its assistants, and desiring to leave
the court free and unhampered in its
selection, / herewith tender to you
my resigntion as County Road Engin-
Ger or Barbour County, West Virginia,
effective sixty days from this date.
In conclusion, ] desire to express to
you, and each and all of you, my
ernest wishes for your best possible
success.
safe in your hands, and in saying this
/ express the feeling Of the citizens OF
the County.
Respectfully submitted,
II. x. JOHNSON,
County Road Engineer