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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-21
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett County, Nd, will hold a
regular monthly meeting at its off
ces in the Court House in Oakland,
Md, on
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1929,
for the purpose of transacting routine
business and other matters that may
be properly brought before them.
w. G. MEYERS, Clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19


they saw a little black speck go GID.
ing UP the side Of the volcano and
they knew that Master knarf really
was going to find out.
When he came to the edge Of khe
crater, Knarf peered c~autiousl5f in'
side. The volcano was quite hohOvvs
like a chimney. At the bottom were
a number OF streams, flowing In all
directions.
1t didn't suit Knarf merely to peer.
He must Chamber down into tho
crater itself. The inside was full OF
sharp rocks. He picked his way
among them until he reached ths
bank OF one OF the streams. The
stream seemed to flow like thick
water, which dubbed and Kissed and
gave off dense white smoke. Knarf
now knew why the volcano smoked.
Was he satisfied? Certainly not! He
could not 60 until he stuck the tip
Of his big toe into the stream, just
o see If it was as hot as it looked.
"Ouchi" he shouted at the top Of
his voice. drawing his toe back in q
flash. Then he ran home as fast
as he could, hopping for the most
part on one leg. He had stuck his
toe, you see, into molten lava, which
y IOCh 50 HOI I4o| IL - Ale4OSua
Sometimes this lava connes spout
ing cut OF the volcano, burning
everything it touches. This Is called
an eruption.
did you find out why the volcano
snokes?" inquired Yam and Hand
eagerly when he burst into the house
again. knarf didn't answer, for he
was too busy nursing his toe. Mil
and Flor nudged each other.
"He burnt his toe" began Flor.
an q UoIcdno." concluded Mi.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19

Of copperas as large as a kernel Of
corn, stirred in the tea Is injurious
to put on the hair?
Awhile I am not familiar with
cause any harm. However, I do not
believe in hair dyes.
MRS. E. M. S. O.-What causes
lumbago?
A.-This is usually due to cold or
strain. Applications Of heat, mas
sage and electricity are helpful in
some instances.
A. NJ. Q.-Do sinus operations
give relief?
MRS. G. 4. Q.-What causes ring
ing and whistling noise in the ears?
al en- 80 years old, 5 feet 8
inches tall. What should I weigh?
A.-This may be due to nasal
catarrh which has extended to the
middle ear
2.-You should weigh about 123
pounds.
8. D. Q.-I am q years Of age
and my hair is falling out. What
would you advise? My hair il black
and thick.
A.-The condition Of the scalp and
hair depends upon the state OF the
health. Careful shampooing and
rinsing, and the use Of a good hair
tonic should bring about results.
MRS. w. L. z. Q.-1s pellagra
contagious? What causes this
trouble? Are children susceptible.
A.-No. Thought to be due to in
lection from some insect. Not par
ticularly. The patient must be under
the care Of a doctor, each case de
handing specific attention a
treatment.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Even When Dieting Potatoes Are
Safe IL Properly Cooked

clean as some people enjoy eating
the skin. Place in a hot oven and
let bake for about IS minutes. Turn
over onc so that top and bottom
are evenly baked through. Press
between the fingers to make sure
they are soft enough. A ~good-sized
potato may take a full hour in a
hot oven. 1t is best to figure the
time ahead. SO that potatoes will be
finished at s~erving-time, and not
have to be kept. They get soggy so
easily.
However, If there is some delay
about serving and potatoes are fin
ished; remove from the oven, make
two Sits in the top Of each potato
Ito let steam ESCAPED. Cover with a
napkin loosely. and place on q hot
plate.
If the potatoes are fully baked ten
or fifteen minutes before serving,
cut them In half ~lengthwise as soon
as tender. Remove pulp and mash
with salt. pepper. and a little hot
milk. Whip with a fork or egg
beaten. return to shells. Dot with a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
Loves Awakening '1 s.. s:s,. ; %s,,, e :
Harry Is Pushed and Worried When He Learns That Noel
Verizen Has Not Returned Home.
Adele Garrison

your time around here. You've
croaked the mar you went after,
isn't that enough for you? And
there's q dragnet out for you al
ready that you'll have a sweet time
getting through. You beat it away
from here and don't waste any time
trying to cut telephone wires, for
I'm Johnny-on-the-spot till the state
troopers get here. and thatll be
mighty quick"
The door closed again, and In an
other minute we heard him at the
telephone calling the office Of the
state troopers.
This Is The Larches," he said.
"Yes-that big country place just
outside Sag Harbor. There's been
an attempt at burglary here tonight,
but the dog kept them from getting
in. The lady's nervous, however,
and there's a reason why they prob
ably Will try their luck again before
the nights over. Can you send a
man over? I'll stay until you come.
a half an hour? Good work"
He heard him hang up the re-
ceiver, and then the flashlight picked
his way hack to the room in which
we sat. He shut it off as he came
into the light and smiled cheerily at
US.
Everything will be all right now"
he said as he sat down. iii Just
stay here until the trooper comes,
but Ill bet that lad 7 ragged Is
still running"
But Olina's eyes were filled with
terror.
"You said" she faltered.
THAT he'd croaked the man he
was after" Mr.. Underwood returned
cheerfuly, "sure I told him that.
and I'm sure my guardian angel will
blot out the lie under the circum-
stances, considering the fact that
usually I'm a strictly truthful man."
He gave an expressive wink as he
spoke; and Dina smiled family.
II might have known how 1t was"
she said. But I'm so upset. Won't
you tell me just what happened?"
"Of course" Mr.. Underwood re-
piled promptly, but something in his
tone told me that it was an abridged
explanation which Princess Dina
would receive.
CONTINUED tomorrow
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
The Stars Say
For Wednesday, March 20.
By CENEVIEVE KEMBLE.

a MOST suspicious state Of az
u fairs may be presaged from
the dominant positions OF
friendly stars. With the luminaries
in trine aspect, and supported by
several kindly aspects both lunar
and mutual, all things should bring
success and satisfaction, this in per-
sonal as well as business relations.
It is time to push for favors, honors
and almost any quest for fortune.
and the mind will be found suffi'
GENTLY illuminated to konw how to
apply its initiative and energies.
Those whose birthday 1t is are
assured OF a year OF prospects. op-
portunities, energies and enterprise
to lead to heights Of and
satisfaction in both business and
personal ambitions. II is a time for
pushing where the desires may lead,
for honors and prefernent, with the
faculties well spurred to the attack.
Employment Is especially favored.
A child born on this day ma be
brilliantly endowed with the many
faculties and qualities assuring sue.
cess and position in life.
A gift that Hedren gires for him,
.ohich buys a place next to the
king.-Shakespeare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19

COMMON sight at almost any
dinner table. public or private
- earnest dietarian refusing
a tempting potato. but cheerfully
eating bread and butter and sweets.
Potatoes have had a bad reputa-
age. And it's not wholly deserved.
People put on Xcess weight through
eating too much bread or sweets, not
because OF overindulsence IN pota-
toes. Even those who are frankly
fond Of them don't partake thrice
daily; and nobody eats potatoes be-
tween meals. Which can't be said
Of bread or sweets.
Unless a doctor has forbidden
potatoes for serious medical reasons.
they should not be excluded from
the menu. Even though q reducing
schedule Is followed. q modest
amount OF potatoes may be eaten.
but with these precautions:
First. the preparation. They
should not be fried in fat or butter
OF cooked in thick, creamy sauces.
Potatoes are at their best baked. or
boiled.
Second, a green vegetable, prefer
ably raw. should be eaten al the
same meal.
The best potatoes are those with
a smooth skin. q fairly regular
shape. and without green spots. For
baking, the large potatoes are. Of
course, preferable.
How to Bake a Potato.
A hot over is necessary. If the
oven is only medium-or slow. the
potatoes viii be dry. hard and In.
digestible. Scrub potatoes. with a
vegetable brush. under running
water. The skin must be absolutely
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AIRY UNDERWOOD'S eyes
were apparently calm and

AIRY UNDERWOOD'S eyes
were apparently calm and
steady as Princess Dina told
him that she had called Noel with.
out result before she had summoned
US. But I saw a CLINT IN them which
told me that her news had much
disturbed him.
What did the people at his hotel
tell you?" he asked quietly.
THAT he had been away all the
evening and had not yet returned"
she answered, her eyes widening
with alarm. II told them to have
him call me as soon as he got in.
and they promised. Then 7 called
you UP. Oh!-you don't think-the
same men have attacked him, too?''
What NONSENSE" MIR. Underwood
exclaimed with a bluff heartiness
that evidently satisfied Dina. But I,
familiar with his tones, knew that
his assurance covered a distinct anx-
iety. Hes just keeping late hours,
that's all. You'll have to keep cases
on him. I'm thinking. But he won't
make any difference. III just have
the troopers send a nan out here.
Now, please, listen to what I tell
them, and don't add anything to my
story if they should happen to ask
you any questions, which I doubt,
for I'll flag anything Of the sort I
car. Now for the telephone. No
wait-let me think-just where would
be the most likely place for that rat
to watch for Georges to come in
here?"
He stood still for a long minute,
and I knew that he was going over
the topography Of the place. He
knew it we'll from the watch he had
kept upon 1t in the stirring days
when, disguised as the "red-bearded
man." he had thwarted the sinister
plot against governments which had
involved Dina.
Yes" he said at last to himself,
that's the most likely place. Wait
here"
He addressed the command to both
OF US. turned away. and we saw his
flashlight playing along the floor,
picking out a path until it disap-
peared IN the hail outside. We heard
a door open and then Mr.. Under
woods voice from the veranda out
side.
Listen. you rat! You're wasting
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Minute Journeys
By TEMPLE MANNING
Siam, the Only Country nith Modern Civilization Ruled BY
On Oriental Despot.
By TEMPLE MANNING

NINCE the exhibition a few years
- ago Of a popular motion picture
~ called Chang" many Ameri.
can tourists have visited, OF planned
to visit Siam. For the benefit OF
the latter class. let US 60 today on
a three-minute journey to that pic
turesque land.
Siam is one OF the few tropical
countries anywhere in the world
which is in a complete state OF in
dependence. and Is the only country
which combines a considerable de-
gree Of modern civilization with the
rule OF an untrammeled Oriental
despot- About 95 per cent of the
nation consists of a primitive peas
antry devoted in the main to agri-
cultural pursuits, with an infusion
Of Chinese merchants. artisans and
tradesmen. The remainder includes
the sovereign and his court, made
up largely OF relatives.
That this IS no small encourage
may be gathered from the fact that
Sam has a population of about nine
and a quarter millions.
Next to the unusual architecture
and quaint customs Of the land, the
thing most likely to appeal to the
traveller IS the native garb. A major
ity Of both veal the hair short
and stiffly upright, while the teeth
are stained black, partly from chew.
ing betel and partly from intentional
dyeing.
The principal garment, called the
panoong. Is a cloth about two and a
half feet wide and seven feet long.
the middle part OF which IS passed
around the body. which 1t covers
from the waist to the knees. The
ends which hang down in front are
then twisted into a rope and drawn
between the legs. finally being
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
(The Home-K itchen)
BY Alice Lynn Barry.

bit OF butter and, Just before serv-
Ing. place under a flame to brown.
How to Boil a Potato.
Old potatoes should be pared be
fore boiling. and cut in half or quar-
ter sections. II quite large. Soak
ing in cold water for an hour i'm
proves their condition a little.
New potatoes should not be peeled,
but scrubbed clean.
Put potatoes in enough boiling
water to completely cover them. Add
teaspoonful Of salt for every
quart of water used. Potatoes
should be finished in about twenty
or thirty minutes. Test with a fork
to make sure they are tender
throughout. If soft outside and hard
in the center, add cold water and
continue cooking. When tender,
drain off all the water; replace the
lid, and put back on the fire, shak.
ing the saucepan a few moments.
This Is to dry up all excess moisture.
Sprinkle potatoes with a little salt,
cover with a thick cloth, and let
stand in a warm place until needed.
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Winifred Black Writes of the bad Boys OF Humanity
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
Knarf Explores the Crater of
Mt. Nesuyius.
By Max Treu


"A VOLCANO In interesting to
"A look at from a distance. To
venture inside is altogether
~foolhardy. II you don't believe It.
just ask knarf-the little shadow
boy with the turned-about nameA
Where is Knarf? You'll find him
sleeping on a pin cushion IN tbs
Observation-Disclosures.
Master knarf and the other little
shadow-children, Mi. Flor, Hand
and Yam. were travelling around the
world with the little real-children,
their masters and mi5tresses. At
last they came to a country in which
there are two famous volcanoes.
what country is it?" Yam asked
Hand, who knew almost everything.
It's Italy," replied Hand promptly.
And what are the names Of the
v~olcanoes?" demanded Mi and Flor.
the shadow-twins.
zone is Mount Etna and the other
IL Mount VesuvIus."
"Pooh-pooh," said Knarf, who was
plainly envious, anybody can know
names. but who car tell why vol.
canoes smoker"
Smoker" exclaimed the others.
do volcanoes smoker" They looked
out OF the window at Mount Vesu.
vius for they were staying in
Naples, which is at the foot of it
and saw huge clouds OF white smoke
rising out Of the crater at the peak.
"It is smoking!!" cried Yam. Knarf
nodded his head. "Now tell me why"
Neither Yam. nor Mi, nor Flor, nor
even Hand knew why.
I'VE don't know" they said, you
tell US why"
Il can't tell you why" he said.
''but I'll find out in a minute" Be<
fore they knew what he was UP to,
ha sliDped ont Of the window. Then
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mother is sick, he knows how
to fix a salad so that it is more
tempting, how to make a good
cup of tea and bring in to her,
too, without spilling it.
Oh, there's no use talking,
he's handy around the house, is
this Bad Boy.
One day his mother learned
of his name and reputation at
school, and she jumped into her
car and drove down to tell the
teacher that the Bad Boy was
not a bad boy, and that he must
not be called one. The teacher
stopped and, after that who so
attentive and helpful as the Bad
Boy.
When there were erasers to
be cleaned after school, or
pencils to be sharpened, the
Bad Boy did it, by request, and
his teachers, to their surprise,
found that he is most efficient
at work of that sort, and that
he loved the trust that was re-
posed in him.
| wonder how many of US
are "bad boys" because of the
lack of a little understanding.
a little human sympathy, to help
US along.
What about the aunt who asks
you to do something for her in
a high and mighty way-you'd
love to do it for somebody else.
but for her-well, you'd like to
be a "bad boy" yourself.
wouldn't you, once in awhile?
1t makes a great deal Of diff
ference who asks you to do the
little things that are rather
rulsances sometimes, doesn't it?
1899. Newspaper Fsatur. servics. In.
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Seen on SHAVE.
By Florence Ross

Dots. dots. and more dots! Shoes
and hats have now Joined the vast
array Of fabrics gone polka dot and
every smart shop on the avenue is
displaying appropriate and match
Ing accessories. For Summer wear
the colored kid slippers with ankle
strap or strap down the front, polka
dotted in a contrasting shade, are
h last word in chic. A smart en-.
semble was composed Of a canary
yellow jumper dress, sleeveless, and
trimmed with turquoise blue dots; a
large yellow felt hat with a tur-
Quoise ribbon band; and yellow kid
slippers po~lka-dotted in turquoise.
The bag carried a panel of blue
polka dots, too.
Tiers and peplums vie with each
other to create the desired fulness in
evening gowns. For those developed
in the SITTER fabrics such as satin
and MORE, there is nothing so chic
as the double-tiered skirt. One smart
model affected the fitted bodice and
tailored belt. A spray OF four or
five ~gardenias adorned n shoulder.
and the dress was worn with red
velvet sandals with silver kid trim.
mings.
Lace collars and cuffs are back
again. They now adorn simple after
noon frocks Of black georgette or
chiffon.
Reports on the popularity Of GER
tain shades and colors for Spring
have just been contradicted-author-
itatively, too. 1t is now perfectly
possible for you to wear any shade
at al, which is becoming to you.
You merely change your makeup
with your gown. A good rule to
follow is dark powder and a min
tmum Of rouge for bright shades
and lighter powder with more rouge
for dull shades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19

dDOuI Idll llldL OOII6 IIlS ACA( CG1s
1t is less in the third year.
The height or length, however you
want TO put it, runs along in a SINH
lar way. At birth the baby measures
about twenty inches. There is an
increase of nine inches the first
year, five inches the second year and
three or four inches the third year,
Once more, let me remind you, we
are talking about averages. There
may be quite material deviation
from this scale with 10 reason for
alarm. Babies differ as grown-ups
do. Look at any group Of full-gTown
men or women and see how they
differ in height and weight.
The thing that really counts in the
life OF an infant, is its degree Of
nourishnent. If it is well in every
respect and measures up to those
physical standards that we regard
as normal, we need not worry about
height and weight.
1t is q pity that so many babies,
ever in the homes OF the well-to-do.
are undernourished. They have low
vitality and are ready victims Of
disease, If it ONE along.
1t is a sad fact that an infant may
start out as a fine specimen Of baby
hood. Within a few months the child
starts to lose weight and may be-
come thin as a rail"
Almost invariably the weight de-
clines. It may seem to melt away.
SO rapid IS the wasting. Almost al
ways improper feeding is at fault for
this state Of affairs.
Some infection or exposure to
wrong hygienic conditions may be
responsible. The digestion is dis
turbed and intestinal troubles follow.
. The only way to bring up q child
5 by rule. Hit and miss methods
won't do at all. Take my advice
md talk with your doctor If the
hid gives evidence Of ill-health.
The young mother, with her first
baby. needs advice and reinsurance.
Nine times out Of ten. everything
is all right. but don't worry over
it-find out If all is as 1t should be.
Answer TO Health Queries
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Advice to Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE
NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ About six years ago a boy
whom ! thought a great deal Of
moved to a town not far from
here. He hardly ever zane back
and when he did I'd be out Of
town or for some reason be unable
to see him.
Two years ago he came to an
entertainment here and seeing me
in the audience sent a note to
me. saying he would like to ses
me. l did not get to see him. but
when he got home he wrote to
me-. I answered his letter and we
wrote steadily for a long time.
Finally his letters stopped coming.
About four weeks ago / heard OF
his success as the leading man in
an operetta given by the college
he Is attending. Would II be
proper for me to write him a note
OF congratuation?
II not, please tell me how to
forget him. I am now going with
some one whom love but IL
seems as though the first boy viii
Inger forever. in my memory.
UNDECIDED.
UNDECIDED: It would be a yer,
~ charming gesture for you t.
write your friend a note Of ~congratu
lation, my dear. AS for not ever be
ing able TO forget him. we'll, why
should you? People who are associ
with those first days Of happy
youth linger ~eternally in the mem,
DRY: 1t IS a lovely thing and really
nothing at all to worry about.
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When you are told that at a certain age a
baby should weigh so and SO, you must bear in
mind that this is the average weight. The child
may weigh less than the average, or more than
the average, and still be a normal infant.
Indeed, it is a normal infant if it has an
active heart, proper breathing, satisfactory
digestion, clear skin, bright eyes and good ap-
petite. The difference of q pound or two or
three either way is Of small consequence.
AS a matter Of fact, well-nourished chill
dren are likely to develop in about the same way.
There is remarkable uniformity IN their growth
in length and weight.
The average boy at birth weighs 75 pounds
and The average girl a few ounces less. There
is quite rapid increase in weight during the first
year. At the end of - months the average boy
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ING apples, With Just the rght amount OF
freckles, and he's tough-so tough that he's
the despair of the teachers at school.
1t is the Bad Boys great desire in life to
throw s%pitballs, and as to what he can do with
an elastic band, well, ask the boy in front of
him.
The Bad Boys spelling is not exactly
what It should be, and his handwriting, for q
boy OF his age, is really disgraceful.
The Bad Boy loves to fight-not boys
smaller than he is, but for all that, he'll take
on anybody who IS spelling for a fight-any
time.
He's not a model Of politeness where his
teachers are concerned, and sometimes the
gray eyes shoot fire and the young lips pout-
but that isn't all.
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IN the junction Of listening the
grace is lost If the listeners dt-
tention is demanded not as q
tCUor but as q due. -PIiny.
Blessed are the Joy makers.
Willis.
I bid you look into the tues
OF all men, as into O mirror, and
take example to yourself from
others. Terence.
Time wipes out the fancies Of
imagination, and strengthen
the judgments of nature.
Cicero.
Truth, fact, Is the life OF all
things; fG1sitU, "fction," or
DhGteUer it may call itself, is
certoin to be the death.
-car'Ts.
There Is no more cruel
tyranny than that which is ex-
ercised under cover of the law,
and with the color of justice.
Montesquieu.
It Is the province Of moss
edge to speak, and II IS the pre-
iIege Of CiSdOnl to listen.
Holmes.
Do the duty that lies nearest
thee, which thou knowest to be
a duty! The second duty will
already become clearer.
Carlyle.