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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

The man who looks down on his
neighbors is always surprised to dis
cover that they don't look up to him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

1t isn't SO bad to take things AS
they come il you know what to DO
with them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

The vets have no party symbol to
compare with the drys' camel unless,
of course, they adopt the blind pig.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

There is nothing new under thu
sun except tomorrow, and tomorrow
never comes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

us the unexpected that happens,
never bet on sure thing unless you
get the right sort of odds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

Some people go into thing head
long, others prefer to get there with
beth feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

Would it make the naked truth
any more comfortable to be clothed
in its own Righteousness?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

Some people never seem to do
much talking except when they have
nothing to say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

CT rospect is a mighty good
asset, but many man has more of
it than he is entitled to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

Almost every important cause of
death has registered a decrease since
probitiop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

Thu Cynical Bachelor observes
that before a woman pins heYI faith
to a man she likes to pin Rundown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

Fortunate is he who has a fat
purse to lean on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

When you hear man preaching
that money is the root of all evA you
may be mighty sure he hasn't ny.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-03-11

The real art in bluffing is in
knowing when not TO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Today. in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

December %, 1788.-Desirous OF
having the new Federal City located
in Maryland, the Legislature of that
State today passed a law to cede to
the United States a district 10 miles
square anywhere within the borders of
the State for the proposed Federal Dis
trict, in accordance with the Constitu.
ton of the United States.
December 90, 1799.-The sale of
lots in the city having failed TO pro.
vide enough money to erect the neces-
sary public buildings for the Govern.
ment, the Commissioners applied for
a $50. 900 loan to the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, which was granted
by an act passed today. The value
placed on the lots offered as security
is 500 900, but this was not accepted
by the Legislature of Maryland. 1t
stipulated not only that the Commits
sioners shall give surety. both In their
official and personal capacities, but
that additional security must be fur.
nished II is understood that this
will be done by Uriah Forrest and
James NJ. Lingan giving a bond to
the State of Maryland. Mr.. Forrest
may also give the State a mortgage
on some OF his land.
December g, l819.-During a
discussion of District affairs in the
House today. Speaker Henry Clay ex.
pressed doubt whether the homeless
Circuit Court of Washington should
be provided with accommodations at
public expense. Referring 10 the pro.
posed rental Of the old brick Capitol
for the court. Mr.. Clay said the an.
nual rental Of $500 for this building
was sufficient to purchase the county
courthouses In some Of the States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Purchases of Christmas TOYS


endless toys made expressly for this
purpose--blocks Of wood and compost
ton. chests Of tools. doll outfits with
patterns and materials for costumes
for some special doll or size Of doll.
to use them 10 make articles as well
as string chains.
All these and hundreds Of other gets.
tools and working motifs can be had
from small sums 10 great, according to
kind and completeness. Such gifts
when given according 10 the tastes Of
the children are sure to please during
the year more than those that run
with winding or are set in motion by
electricity or some other motive power.
II Is the dash OF some mechanical
toy to eniiven the less colorfuI "sersi-
ble' playthings that adds Zest 70 de-
light old and young on Christmas day
when packages are opened. Even
jumping Jack" will cause merrirnent,
while others there are TO bring. won
der and excite curiosity. The laugh-
ter and Amusement. that are excited
by toys lend fes.ivity to the grand
opening" event.
And so the buying OF pIaythings has
it's perplexities for adults. but they
are Of such happy sort that no one
would do without the exhiIarat!on.
Always in the back Of the mind is a
picture OF the Joy the purchases will
bring to the little folk. II Is the rnerri-
ment OF such childish excitement that
reacts TO make many a merry Christ
mas for adults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
PLANNING WEEKS FOOD

With Christmas and with a holiday
Monday. there will be considerably
planning OF the family food. A Christ
mas dinner az given In the menu can
he much OF 1t prepared the day before.
For instance. the turkey can be
stuffed, trussed and made ready for
the oven. Then kept in the ice box
until time for cooking; the celery can
be- cleaned and kept crisp in the ice
box. Cranberry jelly may be made;
the grapes and almonds prepared for
the salad. but not mixed before scrv-
ing. Plum pudding should. OF course
be made several weeks ahead of time.
IL homemade. There are, however,
very excellent canned plum puddings
on the market that require only heat
Ing to serve. The grapefruit can he
cut In half and prepared the night
before. If it can be kept in a cold
place; otherwise it In better 10 do It
early In the morning OF Christmas day.
Supper on Christmas night has been
planned as very simple affair.
Usually Christmas dinner IL n rather
late and lengthy meal. and n sandwich
supper. served buffet style. IL much
easier on the housewife and better for
the digestion OF the family.
We have planned boiled tongue for
Monday night. as that In a meat that
can be bought ahead of time and kept
very easily. II may he boiled on Sat
urday and reheated for Monday. or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

cooked just before serving. Smoked
tongues are much better If soaked for
several hours before cooking. Try this
method of cooking the tongue: Cover
with cold water and soak for several
hours. Then drain. cover with fresh
cold water. Add one onion, diced car.
rot, tiny piece of garlic. two whole
cloves and a small piece OF bay leaf
Heat slowly to the boiling point and
cook slowly. allowing one.half hour for
each pound OF meat.
When the tongue is done. remove IL
from the water. skin IL and serve hot
with raisin sauce. or. II cold tongue is
desired. put it back in the water after
skinning and let stand until cold. This
keeps the tongue from drying out and
makes II much better in favor.
The left over turkey il served on
Tuesday instead OF Monday, to give
the family a rest in between. Minced
and served in n rice border il will
rem like n brand new dish. Remove
all the meat from the bones and put
IL through n meat chopper. using a
coarse knife. Mince with the left over
gravy. adding little hot water IL
necessary and being sure that the mix
ture IL well seasoned. Two or three
tablespoonfuls of cranberry jelly may
be stirred into the gravy. Make a
border OF hot boiled rice around the
edge OF the platter. Pour in the hot
turkey mixture and garnish with
snriEs OF parslev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Your Baby and Mine
NJ MYRTLE MEYER ELpRED.

It In very unusual baby who
doesn't spend tho last hour of his
busy and exciting day In whimpering
and crying. About s o'clock, II he Is
used TO being put In bed at 6. he will
sct up n discontinued and unhappy
howl and keep IL up until bedtime. II
in too late to walk him around the
block. IL In too near hts bedtime 10
let him go to sleep. And there In
usually dinner cooking on tho stove
which has to be watched. Good gra.
| cioiis. what shall we do with this cross
baby?
This In the time when the young
tyrant viii he made as meek an n
lamb and as happy an what
| ever Ii tho happiest thing you can
dressed right down 10 his small band
and diaper and put on the bed In a
| lovely warm room and allowed TO
frolic NIL by himself.
II there liz anything a small hoy
| loves II Is to get out Of all those ham
pering clothes. He may hang his own
dimpied hands In the air and wave
them about for n halfhour. eternally
interested In them. lilo may md u
| nice plump too at the end of rurled
up leg and undoubtedly he will stun
II promptly into his mouth. II he
gives IL good bite he'll learn unmis.
takably that tho thing belongs to him.
which at 4 or h months In a nota'
, worthy discovery for any baby To
| make,
| Instead of bouncing the baby about
In frantic attempt Ia keep him
quiet during this terribly long hour,
let the mother. or rapt brothers or
| sisters sit ON the edge Of tho bed and
watch the baby play. They'll find that
ha never lacks for new and startling
things 10 do. And how he'll love do.
Ing them, No game ever invented by
an adult can he htmf as fascinating
as the game OF tag u baby can play
with his hands ana fact, or this peek a =
boo no can invent by simply disap'
pearing behind his own hands, or by
turning over. The disappearance and
ren appearance of his smiling relatives
viii cause him To shout with glee.
Don't let him get cold II his feet
seem cold, put on his stockings.
though this does spoil some OF the fun.
ifeii get tired IN about threenuartefs
~ an hour, and 81, at Is minutes 6f u
give him u quick massage with your
hands. or sponge him of rapidly, and
slip him into AN uncfsaaed band ana
fresh diaper; put on his sleeper aud
nurse him or give him his warm bot
tle.
Too much excitement Ut bsdtime II
sleep destr0yingi but this sort Ut 40
tipity ana play viii merely give the
mite Just tho normal amount OF health
ful exercise IN make sleep coma ~ u
welcome conclusion, And what n haon
lsuoh q bedtime IL 10 The tired mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

mains the same--eggs, 60 to Is cents;
cheese is bringing d cents n pound,
and imported 20 cents to 81 a pound.
There appears to be a plentiful sup
ply of potatoes, selling at Is cents A
pound. Generally speaking. the ordi
nary vegetable prices have not fuc-
tuated. Florida out-of-dOors and Bos-
ton dollhouse cucumbers are 20 cents
apiece: celery cabbage. 90 cents a
stalk; local carrots, ) cents n bunch;
California carrots. 10 cents a bunch
local egg plant, 10 cents; Florida egg
plant, 20 cents; new cabbage, 10 cents
a pound; California fresh asparagus,
Is cents to SIPS a bunch; okra, %
cents a quart; beets. 5 cents a bunch;
Summer squash. 10 cents a pound.
California honeydews and Casaba mel
ons are especially good, and are bring
ing IS cents.
Meat prices are firm. with practi-
cally no change during the past few
weeks. Veal roast. 80 and 40 cents;
lamb shoulder. 80 cents; best grade
porterhouse, 55 and so cents: sirloin
so cents. round, 40 cents: prime ribs,
IS. 40 and As cents, depending on cut:
chuck. 30 cents; three-cor nered, 80
cents; prime loin pork chops. IS cents;
prime roast pork. 30 cents: corned
beef. Is to 35 cents; beef liver, 20
cents; veal outlets, 10 cents: breast of
lamb, Is cents: calf'is liver. home
dressed. 20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
BLOCKS ARE A NEVER CEASING
SOURCE OF ENTERTAINMENT.

loosen the purse strings. Simple con-
structive playthings sink into insig-
nificance amid the attractions Of cleo
trio and mechanical toys. with their
spectacular appeal. Motion seems inn
perative TO bring satisfaction and new
inventions necessary to Zest. But 1t
must be remembered that these are
essential TO showrooms rather than
to quiet home enjoyment. IL the toy
shops were to be devoid of spectacular
appeal they would cease TO be crowd
ed. Neither little folk nor old folk
would feel the need that they now do
to visit the wonderful toylands OF
shops. Everyone would be deprived
of pleasure, and the Christmas atmos-
phere OF festivity would be sadly di-
minished were it not for the clever
displays of such shops.
And so there comes the tug OF de-
cision between what fascinates the eve
by skillful invention and what will
prove of enduring enjoyment 10 small
children. who must keep their own
minds alert and their active hands
busted or cease 10 be happy in play.
Children want TO make things. and IL
Is wise TO cater especially 10 this
trend. II Is we'll TO stimulate the Gre
ative faculties. Fortunately there are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Nutrition
Nuggets

In planning meals. remember that
the successful meal features variety
not only in food, but in texture of the
food. in color and in flavor. No meal
is as appetiZing az II should be IL II
is made up entirely OF soft food, II IL
liz too bland in flavor, or IL ii IL all
white in color. For instance. in serv-
ing creamed foods. add something
crisp in the way OF raw celery or cab
bage salad. Seek for contrasts and
color. but remember that the colors
must blend. Cultivate the use of a
great number OF fiavoring extracts
and condiments as they can be used
TO make inexpensive foods appetiZing.
Cabbage Ia one of the most i'm.
portant and the most valuable OF the
Winter vegetables. Fresh cabbage Is
firm and white in color. Raw cab
bage In as n rule easy to digest and
can be served In a number OF ways.
Finely chopped or shredded and served
alone or combined with other foods.
IL makes n delightful Winter salad
and should be used several times a
week to insure good health and proper
elimination.
Brussels sprouts belong to the M me
family as cabbage. Most people cook
Brussels sprouts too long and for that
reason they are often considered in.
digestible. These should not be
cooked more than 90 to % minutes
Boiling water should always he used
In cooking vegetables, and cabbage or
Brussels sprouts are best cooked un.
covered.
Sea foods have been found TO be an
excellent source OF iodin and can be
used in the diet to supply this very
Indispensable element. Oysters and
CLAIMS are especially rich in iodin and
In addition are easily digested. The
Winter months are best for sea foods
OF this type and II IL n good plan to
try including them at least once a
week in the family bill OF fare. Can.
ned salmon has also been found to be
n good source of iodin and its conven.
fence makes II q valuable food for the
busy housekeeper.
Nuts are very concentrated food and
because they are rich In protein and
fat they are valuable rs sources Of
energy and OF building material. Com.
bined with fruits. they make delicious
salads that are rich I'm food value and
that are easily digested II the nuts are
cut in small pieces and are thoroughly
masticated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Answers to Food Questions

Answers TO readers' questions reg arting
diet will be given by Winifred stuart Gihhs
food specialist writer end lecturer On nn' r,
- self. addressed envelope. n only those OF
general interest will I've answered in this
mail. Every effort will Iva made 20 answer
questions promptly. but we bespesk INC 70
delay The number of letters received Is
large and each must take its turn Address
winfrrd stuart Gibbs. 4es Fourth avenue
New York City.
notice that the meat / buy IL
stamped with a purple stamp that the
butcher assures me In harmless.
have tried to cut II off the meat. but
the color seems to go through. and |
am wondering whether II Ii safe to
use--Mrs. III. r.
Your butcher In correct In saying
that the purple stamp In harmless.
The marking fluid that In used Is u
vegetable coloring that In made OF ap'
proved ingredients and liz as harmless
as fruit juice. The inspection stamp
is the United States Governments as
surance that the meat In from a
healthy animal and In prepared In a
strictly sanitary manner. II In only
by having such a stamp on the meat
that you can be sure OF Its wholesome
ness.
How much water should person
drink a day? la 1t possible to drink
too much? / have heard that large
quantity OF water will dilute tho blood
and weaken a person. w.
The amount OF water person
should drink n day depends some,
what on the Individual. The average
amount II about six glasses. When
la IN Lan In la fss.. N /.
ties tho blood In perhaps slightly dt,
iuted. hut quickly regains its norma
consistency by the elimination of
water through tho Kidneys. doubt
whether there is very much danger in
tho average person drinking too much
water. Az rule. people are inclined
To take too little, Nature takes care
Of the absorption OF water In tho sys-
tenn. NO that II In very diiiicult for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Plants i'm Window Boxes
Architectural Effect Is of Value From Decorative
andpoint-Foliage Plants and Blooming
Ones - Substitution of Pots
Basis of Success
Basis of Success.

round each day. as plants in window
grow toward the light.
Most Towering plants will thrive
only in windows that receive sunlight
for at least half the short days OF
Winter If YOU have no windows
which will pr~~~e for this need. Their
your selection must be from among
the plants grown for foliage rather
than for flowers. For sunny windows
the geranium is the house plant tina,
.will grow well with little care and
with special care it will be beautiful
throughout the Winter.
Indoor Vine.
The madeira vine is beautiful
plant for indoor use. 1t is ineXpen
sive. grows rapidly, and is not at
tackled by insects. Its special value
however, lies in its ability to thrive
away from sunny windows. 1t can
he grown in any part of fairly well
lighted room, and grows well in room
with northern exposure. The ma
dcira vine grows from bulbs sold by
florists. The bulbs start quickly and
in short time produce vines that are
excellent for use at the ends of a
window box. Perha- the most deco
ratiVe way TO grow the vine is in
hanging wall vases. In rather deep
receptacles OF that kind it will grow
for months without any provision for
drainage IL care is taken not ~ water
il too often.
Care of Cut Flowers.
Two aspirin tablets placed at the
bottom of vase in which the flowers
are arranged will work wonders In
reviving them II they are dropping or
are likely to die. II this is not at
hand. a few drops of sal volatile
added to the water will revive them
wonderfully. The water should be
warm. as this adds still further to the
efficiency OF the treatment.
Flowers seem TO prefer to be ar.
ranged in green or brown receptacles.
Possibly the green vases lull them
into n false belief that thew are still
growing among the green freshness
Of other plants, while brown is the
color Of the mother earth in which
they have been reared. Fresh water
should be substituted without fail
every day and a little cut from the end
OF stems at the same time. There is
"A right and a wrong way of cutting
stems. The right way Is to cut
them under water. As soon as the
stem OF a flower Is cut a certain
amount of water ia then drawn imme.
diately up the ctem, which is very
beneficial to the flower II cut in the
wrong way, air is drawn up the stem
and works harm. Before returning to
the vase again a small slit up the
center Of the stem from the bottom
upward insures the water being easily
sucked in. II flowers have hardw God
stems. such as roses and syringa, they
should be peeled a quarter of the way
up the stem, leaving the green center
exposed TO the water: otherwise they
will fade rapidly. being unable to de-
rive sufficient liquid through their
hard exterior TO sustain them for a
reasonably long period Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
DAILY DIET RECIPE
Anchovy Fingers.

Anchovy paste, 1 tube.
Butter, l. tablespoon.
Grated onion. l teaspoon.
Whipped cream, tablespoons.
Paprika, q teaspoon.
Tomato slices, II.
Bread strips, u.
SERVES SIX PORTIONS.
Cut IL small finger-shaped strips OF
bread IA by 4 inches long. Toast
these lightly. Mix anchovy paste Il
tube) with butter and grated onion.
Spread this on toast fingers. Season
the whipped cream with the paprika,
and with a pastry tube make fancy
roses, dots or lines on the anchovy
fingers. For each service give two
fingers and two slices Of unpeeled
tomato.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe contains a little protein. fat.
lime, iron and vitamins A, B and G.
Can be eaten by adults OF normal d.
gestion who are under or average
weight.
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l
more there Is a tendency toward local
or neighborhood buying. and as some
of these community stores are in scat
tered districts and others in densely
populated localities It is difficult to
| check accurately on the general mar
ket situation so far as prices are con-
cerned.
| Again, the class Of purchasers in
| the various communities must be con-
sidered; that Is. so far as family
| finances are concerned. Fancy ducks.
| for example, which might be regarded
as luxury in one neighborhood. are
on the regular weekly menu in an
other locality.
Not every one can afford Florida
Strawberries at 81 per quart, but there
are those who are able and willing to
purchase such delicacies. Aside from
| Strawberries. there is but one other
rare species of produce on the market,
and that is new California broccoli. n
first cousin of the asparagus and cauli.
flower family, this vegetable selling
| for 30 cents to 40 cents pound. This
| is only the third year broccoli has
been available.
Peas which were scarce a few weeks
ago and consequently brought high
prices, are again plentiful and may
be had for 80 cents a pound. Cali.
fornia tomatoes have arrived on the
Washington market and are selling
for % to 30 cents a pound. This In 5
to 10 cents n pound more than last
week. Malaga grapes are a trif1e
higher. selling for so to so cents a
pound; red grapes. % to 80 cents a
pound.
According to one poultry dealer,
there are more turkeys on the market
this season than have been seen in
81 years. Not only an exceptional
| quantity OF them. but an unusual
| quality The prices Of this king of
fowls remain stable. bringing so to 65
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person to drink with sufficient rapidity
to cause any dangers in thinning the
blood.
Is there really any value in using
sauerkraut juice aud is the canned
auerkraut rs good as fhe fresh
NJ. F. W.
Sauerkraut juice Is a natural vege.
table product made OF the pure Juice
Of cabbage which has been sailed and
fermented. II contains Tactic acid ba.
cilius. which is described as being
very beneficial 10 the stomach and
bowels. Sauerkraut juice contains
some vttamins and mineral salts. II
has slight laxative action. and its
use can do no possible harm. Canned
sauerkraut Is just as good as the
fresh and has the same nutritive
value.
tCopyright 1877
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Lessons in English
BY w. L. GORDON.

Often mispronounced-Film Pro-
nounce as spelled, and not fil.um.
often misspelled-Abysmal 6, not z.
Synonyms-Tight, taut. fast, firm.
close, secure.
Word study-"Cse a word three
times and its yours" Let US increase
our vocabulary by mastering one word
each day. Today's word: Ethereal;
pertaining TO or formed OF ether: ex-
quisite; heavenly. Her charms ap-
peared ethereal TO him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
Roast Beef With Sauce.

Cook one finely chopped onion IN
two tahlcspoonfuls OF butter nntil
brown, Add to this one red pepper
one green pepper. and ono Glove ot
garlic, each finely chopped. and two
medium sized tomatoes cut In small
pieces. Cook for Is minutes and sea.
son 10 taste with Worcestershire
sauce, celery salt. and salt. Lay thin
slices Of cold roast beef into this
sauce and cook until heated through.
Serve ON platter garnIshed with
parsleV