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Evening star., 1932-02-20

ROBBER CALLED TOGETHER THE
OLDEST AND W1SEST OF THE
RATS AND THEY TALKED THE
MATTER OVER.
of his family as had escaped from Billy.
But in time Robber had learned that
Billy was no longer there and had re-
turned. Now for a long time the Rob-
bers had done about as they pleased.
OF late a feeling of uneasiness had
taken possession of RObber and all the
other Rats. Their numbers had steadily
been growing less and no one seemed to
know why. A young Rat would leave
his home to steal grain and wouldn't
return. He mysteriously disappeared
and nothing more was heard of him.
No trace Of him could be found. Per-
haps the very next night another would
disappear in the same mysterious way.
Now and then the same thing would
happen to one of the older and wiser
members of the tribe,
Robber called together the oldest and
wisest of the Rats and they talked the
matter over. All knew what was hap
pening, yet not one had an explanation.
They were sure that Billy Mink had not
returned to the barn and that his
cousin, Shadow the Weasel, was no
where around. They would have known
it had they been there, for 1t was the
way of Billy and Shadow to follow them
into their homes Besides they left the
bodies of those they killed. So far not
single dead Rat had been found.
Those that had disappeared were in the
best Of. health. They went out and just
never came back.
II have noticed" said one old Rat.
Ufhof ithaca dica nY,po p1pe hoya honn
early in the evening or early in the
morning just before, 1t gets really light"
Robber nodded his gray old head
"I've noticed the same thing" said he
Il have noticed, too," said another,
that it was those who have gone out
side the barn who have never come
Again Robber nodded "Thas means
that Whatever hAA hapYened hae AA2.
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Coiffures for Long Hair.

~ EAR MISS LEEDS: I have
long, straight hair. which is
very fine VIII you suggest
- coiffure for me? I have an
oval face and have been part
ing my hair in the middle with low
curls on my neck. A knot of hair be-
hind will not fit under the little hats
that are popular now. 1 am Is years
old and feet inches tall Please also
suggest a coiffure for friend of mine
who has a rather full face and long
hair. PERPLEXED.
Answer-You will find your hair easier
to arrange in a modish style if it is not
too long. Shoulder length is more con-
Evening star., 1932-02-20
A Little Saturday Talk.

A s I WRITE these words have
n before me letters -lrom several
II adults who read the Corner.
4 4 All carry much the same
message-they are saving the
stories for children who are now too
young to keep q scrapbook Of their own.
Here are paragraphs from q few Of
the letters:
I'm saving the clippings for our
little Billy Boy. I'd like to make him
scrapbook I'm sure 1t will be
valuable to him when he grows up"
my husband and started q scrap
book last year and there certainly is
enough space for your Corner. This
book will be lot OF help to our chill
dren when they are old enough to go
to school"
II want to make q scrapbook and
keep it for my grandchildren when
they are old enough to make use Of 1t
in school. My granddaughter Is 6
years old and in first grade. Sonny
Boy is 16 months"
These readers take an earnest in
Evening star., 1932-02-20
New Scot Canny Calendar.

What is declared to be the latest In a
"Canhy Tales Calendar" appeared in
Scotland for 1892. Those who sent
them to friends were supplied with
letter reading, Hope you like the cal
endar, but would you be good enough
to save the daily readings and SEND
them back once a week. as we like
something to ariuse ourselves?"
Evening star., 1932-02-20
DAILY DIET RECIPE
FLUFFY TURNIP.

TbOH
Butter. z tablespoons; minced
onion. y tablespoon: mashed
yellow turnip, 4 cups; salt, u
teaspoon; paprika, u teaspoon;
eggs. 2.
SERVES SIX PORTIONS.
Melt butter, add onion and SIM
mer until tender but not brown.
Add mashed turnip, salt, paprika
and mix well. Add beaten egg
yolks. Beat egg whites stiff and
fold into turnip mixture. Put in
creased baking dish and bake In
hot oven about Is or 20 minutes.
Leftover well mashed turnip can
be used.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein, fiber,
much lime, iron and vitamins A
and B. Can be given to children
If the paprika were omitted. Can
be eaten by normal adults OF
average or under weight.
Evening star., 1932-02-20
NANCY PAGE
No One Needs to Endure
Narrow Windows.
~ FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

Dorothy had received a new chair
for Valentines Day. 1t was low. easy
one upholstered in rep. Almost of its
own accord it gravitated to spot beside
the windows A small table and lamp
found a resting place near it. AS
Dorothy sat there she gave the curtains
the first critical look they had had in
some time
The rufles were bedraggled. The
Evening star., 1932-02-20
at the front to hold the scarf together.
Made from soft silk or fine woolen

at the front to holo the ScafI together.
Made from soft silk or fine woolen
material such as French flannel or
cashmere e scarf of this sort would
make a most convenient bed jacket, to
wear on cold nights if you like or to
give necessary warmth when you read
or breakfast in bed. Made Of deeper
color or figured print, 1t will make an
attractive house jacket to wear when
you sew or write on Q chilly morning.
If you like to knit, you can make .
similar sort Of scarf jacket from woolen
yarn. Use two needles and cast on
enough stitches to make q scarf about
18 inches wide-the number will de-
pend on the thickness Of the yarn and
the size Of the needles. And then knit
in plain garter stitch until you have q
scarf about yard and . quarter long.
If you like, you can knit in ribbed
stitches for about II inches at either
end This IS done by knitting two,
purling two-as you would for the cuffs
or hip band of sweater.
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Evening star., 1932-02-20
WHERE BOATING Is AN INTEREST
-" SHIPS ARE SURE
.M most fascinating decoration.
probably. that can be in . home

.Tm most fascinating decoration.
probably, that can be In q home
is that which reflects the chief
L interest Of the home maker or
the man OF the house. What
ever this interest is, It would be difficult
to find one that could not lend itself In
some way to the artistry Of the house.
For example huntsmans home with
out some examples Of his prowess would
be odd indeed. It may be deer's head
with antlefs, an animal rug for the floor
or only odd prints Of hunter and hunted
may have to suffice. But somewhere
there win be In evidence things which
show . decided trend Of the attention
Of the home makers.
The personal equation Is decidedly
apparent when study Of antiques Is
the concern, or where some one feature
Of them Is specialized in, such as rugs,
which may be Oriental weaves or home
craft products. The home of an artist
reflects his spirit In pictures, etchings,
etc, with a tendency always to that
form ofsart which Is the vocation or the
avocation of the person.
Where textiles and needlecraft are
known about, these will be displayed In
hangingS. In beaut;ful examples Of
choice stitchery. and usually these are
augmented BY pictuzea in color, repro
Evening star., 1932-02-20
N A T u r E. S
CHI HID r E N
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
SONG SPARROW.

He does, not wear . Joseph's coat OF many
colors. smart and gay,
His suit Is Quaker brown and gray, with
darker patches at his throat,
And yet Of all the well dressed throng, not
one can sing SO brave a song.
It makes the pride OF looks appear q vain
and foolish thing to hear
His Sweet. sweet. sweet, very merry
cheer"
lofty place he does not love, he sits by
choice and well at ease
In hedges and in little trees that stretch
their slender arms above
Tho meadow brook. and then he sings till
all the neld with pleasure rings,
And SO he tells in every ear that lovely
homes to heaven are near
In Sweet, sweet, sweet. very merry cheer"
Henry Van Dyke.
4 BUSIER little neighbor and
~ friend would be hard to find
"A than the song sparrow as he
1 \ fits over the branches Of the
weeds. Millions of seeds are
consumed by these songsters, and as
for cutworms, plant lice, ground beetles,
caterpillars and grasshoppers, they are
in the billions, and we have lost count
You will find this little friend sitting
on the topmoSt branch OF q shrub In
Evening star., 1932-02-20

sturdiness, and achieves smartness. The
one-sided effect, that is so new this
season, is carried out in the lapelled
collar and the diagonal line reaching
from hipbone into an inverted pleat at
the side Bell sleeves add grace. just
the thing for an ever-present feeling
of smartness at all times and at all
places. Makes up in wool and crepe.
Designed IN sizes 80, "a, SO, 38, 40,
AZ, "A, 46 and 49, Size 38 requires Az
yards Of 36-inch material or Az yards
of 39-inch material.
To get a pattern of this model send
IS cents in coins. Please write very
plainly your name and address, style
humber and size of each pattern Or
Giered, and mail to The Evening Star
Pattern Department, Washington, D. c.
The new fashion magazine with color
supplement and Paris style news is now
available at 10 cents when ordered with
D pattern and Is cents when ordered
separately.
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Ny Neighbor Says.

A gift much appreciated by q
housewife living in q small
apartment, where cooking odors
are hard to conquer, is an ato-
mizer and q bottle Of best Law
ender water. After airing the
rooms thoroughly, spray once or
twice with the lavender water,
which u not only refreshing and
clean, but Q real tonic for tired
nerves. .....
When removing a cake from
the oven, place the tin on q
damp towel for moment. and
the cake will come out of the tin
easily.
Remove the bottom which holds
the parts of an aluminium COL
lapsib1e drinking cup together
and you have three different bis
cult cutters of graduated sizes.
For cleaning an electric toAster
. small new paint brush % most
efficient.
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Evening star., 1932-02-20
Irish Islanders in Talkie.

A talking picture is to be made on
the Aran Islands, off the coast of CAL
way, Irish Free State. 1t will portray
the life Of the Irish-speaking islanders.
The filming will be done by Robert
o'Flaherty, who has made pictures Of
the Eskimos in the Arctic circle and
Of Hula girls of the South Seas.
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Star
+ a t t e ms
Diagonal Chic.

Simplified illustrated instructions for
cutting and sewing are included with
each pattern. They give complete dt-
rections for making these dresses.
Street chic demands certain sturdi-
ness of line and fabric. A frock such
rs No. IL adds grace and dash to this
Evening star., 1932-02-20

Sew the edges of the material together
along the sides at either end for a dis
tance of 10 or II inches to make the
deep cuffs Of the sleeve portions.
Then in the center at one side-the
side that will come against the neck
At the blackburn the material over an
inch or so for about 10 inches and
work buttonhole Sits and through these
run strip Of ribbon that may be tied
Evening star., 1932-02-20
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS

to shoulder length and the ends curled
up In roll across the back of the neck
Curls in front of her ears will make
her face seem more slender. She should
wear her hair of her forehead to give
greater length to the face.
LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star., 1932-02-20

venient. II you like the center part, an
interesting coiffure may be dressed by
continuing the part all the way back to
the nape of your neck. The ends of
hair may be arranged in a cluster of
sculpture curls or small braided coils
over each ear.
Your friend will find high side part
becoming. Her hair may be trimmed
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Robbers Are Worried.

In all the world the saddest end
Is that OF one who lacks friend.
Old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1932-02-20

An 1915 edition Of Izaak Walton's
The Complete Angler" was sold in
London recently for $3.50.
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Attractive Uses for Scarf
FY MARY MARSHALL.

= OMEWHERE in your piece box
you will find a piece of material
just the thing to make q scarf
~ of the sort shown in today's
sketch, or you may come upon a
piece Of silk or fine woolen material at
q remnant sale one of these days that
viii give you the necessary material.
You will need a strip about As inches
long and about 18 inches wide. 1t is
best to have it all in one. but 1t may
be pieced in the center Of the back.
Evening star., 1932-02-20

nor long time Robber the Rat,
l. his children and grandchildren.
had lived in comparative peace
i ilr Farmer Browns barn. They
had increased in numbers until
they felt that they owned the place.
They came and went about as they
pleased and grew fat on stolen grain.
Robber was a gray old Rat with the
cunning and wisdom of long experience,
and what he knew he taught the others.
In vain Farmer Browns Boy set traps
for them. Robber knew all about traps
and warned the others. Now and then
Flip the Terrier would catch foolish
and needless young Rat but it was not
often. At Black Pussy they all laughed.
There seemed to be nothing that
Farmer Brown or Farmer Browns Boy
could do to get rid of that tribe of Rob-
bers.
Once long time ago Billy the Mink
had come to live in that barn, and Rob-
Der had been obliged to leave with such
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Premature Gfaying.

Premature Gfay1ng.
Dear Miss Leeds: How can stop my
hair turning prematnely gfay9 am
81 years Old A. b.
AnswerAHave q thorough physical
examination by q doctor to see II the
premature graying may be due to some
form of ill health. If you are physically
in good condition and do not indulge In
the worry habit, the chances are that
the graying Is inherited and cannot be
prevented. Suitable local treatments
may help check the fading to some ex-
tent, however. Correct dandruh. ex-
cessive oiliness or dryness. Massage
the scalp daily, shampoo at regular in
teryals. There are darkening rinses one
may buy at beauty shops to make the
gray hairs inconspicuous: shaii De
glad to mail you my leaflet describing
various rinses if you will send stamped,
addressed envelope for it. But remem-
Der that the few faded hairs that are
giving you so much concern are less
noticeable than you imagine.
LOIS LEEDS.
copyright. 1897
Evening star., 1932-02-20
Pimples on the Arms.

Pimples on the Arms. ;
Dear Miss Leeds: Ny arms are red I
with little pimples under the skin OF
the upper arms. I am very sensitive
about them and always wear long
sleeves. Is this mistake? How can I
have smooth arms? SHIRLEY.
Answer-It is not difficult to get rid
of the little pimples. Their presence
shows that your skin needs stimulation.
Every night at bedtime scrub the skin
well with soap and warm water, using
a bath brush or vegetable sponge. Rinse
well and rub dry Massage with little
cold cream or olive OIL In the morning
take a cold or tepid sponge bath. fol-
lowed by brisk rundown with turkish
towel giving particular attention to the
rough skin. once a week rub your arms
with a sand-soap in paste form. such as
is sold for cleansing the hands. Don't
keep your arms covered all the time.
The skin benefits by fresh air and SUM-
shine Mild sunburn Is helpful in cur
ing pimples. LOIS LEEDS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07

Eglon, was struck by lightning and
the building with its contents COM
pletely destroyed, entailing a loss OF
several thousand dollars.
Oakland was to be visited by a
party of Pittsburgh manufacturers,
jobbers and wholesale merchants, on
their twelfth trade extension tour.
They were to remain here forty min
utes and were being transported by
the Baltimore and Ohio in special
Pullman-equipped train.
The deaths of former County Treas
urer Thomas B. Wiley, of Bittinger,
and Mrs. Mary Helbig, wife of Mr..
John Helbig, ST., were recorded.
Miss Mary Rebecca Thayer was
elected to membership in Phi Beta
Kappa, national scholastic society of
Cornell University. Only four of the
large graduating class received the
honor and Miss Thayer was the only
woman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
To the Farmers of MARYLAND

Addressed to the farmers of Mary
land, United States Senator Phillips
Lee Goldsborough, sent the following
to The Republican with the request
that it be given publicity in these COL
umns:
The agriculture industry is strug-
Cling manfully to rehabilitate itself.
Due to drought, crop failure and other
circumstances during the past two or
three years, many farmers in most of
the States of the Union have found
themselves in desperate straits. The
Federal Government is DESTROYS of re-
heving this situation to as great an
extent as possible. In the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation Act re-
Gently passed by Congress, special
consideration was given to the agri-
cultural situation and funds for loans
to farmers based upon the require
ments of the applicant for seed, fertil-
izer, fed and work-stock, and fuel and
oil for tractors and other necessary
supplies, were made available up to a
maximum of $4,000 for the individual
farmer.
Those in need of additional funds
for spring planting should make
prompt application to their county ag-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO

At the organization of the new city
council E. G. Naylor was elected pres
ident of the body; John c. Durham
succeeded himself as clerk. Other
appointments were as follows: Town
treasurer, Arthur Townshend; tax
collector, D. M. Mason; street commits
sioner, A. C. Wotring; water superin-
tendent, John Compton. The new
members of council were John w.
Davis, Henry Lauer and DIR. B. Frank
Selby, and the hold-over members
were E. G. Naylor, T. A. Gender and
Bowie johnson. DR.. McComas was
mayor.
A carload of ported plants and cut
flowers were shipped by the H. Weber
and Sons Company to Clarksburg and
Fairmont for the expected Easter de-
mand.
The barn on the farm of Daniel
Sweitzer, south of Oakland, and near
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
DIED..
MRS. IDA M. PHARES

Mrs. Ida M. Phares, 81 years of age
died at her home in Crellin last Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock, following
an attack of pneumonia, with which
she was taken ill few days prior to
her passing. A short funeral service
was held at the Crellin home Saturday
afternoon, which was conducted by
Rev. Walter B. Brock, pastor of the
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian church
in Oakland, assisted by Rev. DR.. Lac
ey, of Elkins, West Va, following
which the remains were taken to the
home of Mrs. Phares' sister, Mrs. ].
H. Hartley, Elkins, where another SER
vice was held Sunday. Interment was
made in the Elkins cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. D. R. Kellough, of Cumberland,
and Mrs. C. o. Discher, Macon, Ca,
and by one son, Harold Phares, of
Crellin. Her husband, Alfred Phares,
died at Elkins on August 7, 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

H. w. Hesen had a pig on his farm
that had four perfectly formed front
feet.
The Luteman murder case, which
had occupied the attention Of the Cir
cult for upwards Of a week, ended on
Tuesday morning and verdict of
not guilty but insane was rendered
by the Court. Luteman was sent to
an insane asylum.
Postoffices at Accident and Deer
Park were authorized by the Depart
ment at Washington to issue money
orders.
Sunday was a typical spring day
and the streets were filled with men
and women promenaders bedecked in
light suits.
The attention of the health officer
was called to the existence of pool
of stagnant water on Liberty street
near the Baltimore and Ohio depot
following the suggestion that it was
a disease-breeding spot.
A necktie making and hat trimming
race was advertised to take place in
Hamill and Titles Hall, Oakland.
Baltimore and Ohio eastbound pas
senger train, due in Oakland at $50
o'clock, met with a slight mishap at
Bloomington when wheel in a rear
truck of a parlor car burst and threw
the hind end of the car over on the
station platform. The rear end of
the car was smashed and the platform
demolished. Some of the railroad ties
were reduced to kindling wood. No
one was injured but trains were de-
layed three hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
Beyond the County

Tests of gold ore mined near Par
sons, West Va, some thirty miles
from Oakland, indicate that suffi-
cient amount of the metal is present
to warrant successful mining opera
tions.
Last Monday at Towson when the
Circuit Court was in session and d.
vorce case was being heard, small
boy appeared with magazines under
his arm and inquiringly asked the
Judge: Saturday Evening Post?"
Unsuccessful in selling his wares,
either to the judge, attorneys, bailiff
and clerk, he withdrew, unaware of
the ripple of amusement which swept
the courtroom.
In Wooster, Ohio, a six-legged calf
was born but the animal can't walk.
The knees are double-jointed, each of
which has two feet on the front legs.
Pet dogs in Seattle, Washington,
have been poisoned in such numbers
that secret organization with death
to the dog poisoner," as it's slogan,
was reported formed.
By poking pipe into the mans
ribe and shouting "Stick 'em up!"
Joseph Jacobs captured thief in New
York who was fleeing with a box full
of money.
A paper company in San Francisco
having given it's employees two pay in
creases in the last year, announced a
five-day week in the plant with no cut
in salaries.
The will of George Eastman, multi
millionaire camera manufacturer and
philanthropist of Rochester, N. Y,
disposing of an estate estimated at
S20,000,000, was probated in recent
days.
A few more visits to the Hinn's Run
Baptist church at Bridgeport, w. Va,
and burglars will have everything.
The church was robbed for the third
time. A carpet was stolen. In two
previous robberies, Bible and several
chairs were taken.
Most of the "smell" has been eX-
tracted from gasoline in a chemistry
laboratory at the University of
North Carolina, at Chapel Hill.
A justice of the peace in Evanston,
ILL.,, who has married 1000 couples,
and who announced that he wasn't
afraid to get married, provided he
could find the right girl, has received
104 letters in one day.
There's a place where fish weigh
$50 pounds, where they're so thick
they bump into each other, and where
they're so foolish they leap foot out
of the water to bite. It's thousand
miles up the Amazon river, according
to DR.. William McGovern, explorer,
of Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
SIXTH DISTRICT G. o. P.
CANDIDATES ENDORSED
Party Leaders Give Stamp of
Approval to Williams and Smith

State Senator Wallace Williams, of
Cecil county, was endorsed today for
United States Senator from Mary
land by the Republican leaders of the
sixth district. Endorsement of Herbert
Hoover for President and Harold E.
Smith, of Montgomery county, for
representative from the sixth con-
gressional district of Maryland also
was announced.
Joining in statement indorsing the
candidates. were Nelson w. Russler,
chairman of the Republican state CEN
trail committee of Allegany county; ].
Frank Ridenour, Washington county
chairman; Thomas H. Halter, Freder-
ick county chairman; Paul Sleman,
Montgomery county chairman, and
Ernest Ray Jones, chairman Of Gar
rett county.
Williams is opposed by Harry 7.
Phoebus, of Somerset county, and
Linwood L. Clark, former representa-
tive, for the Republican nomination
for the United States senate.
Phoebus has been endorsed by Ed
ward E. largest, Jr., chairman of the
Republican city committee, and by
Senator William P. Jackson, a member
of the Republican National committee,
while Williams is said to be backed by
Senator Goldsborough and Galen l..
Tait, chairman of the Republican state
central committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-07
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