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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-19
TWO FIRE ALARMS
AT BROTHERS HOUSES

Two fire alarms were turned in on
Tuesday of this week, and, incidental
ly the fires were at the homes of two
brothers, w. W. Holt, on Second
Street; and at A. E. Hollis on Walnut
Street.
Both resulted in only slight dam
ages, but there was possibility in each
Of more serious results. The fire
company's quick response prevented
spreads.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-19

Well, people, got card last week
from man who asked me to send him
a copy Of the Democrat" containing
the illuminating" d rticle on 'S'Tin
Cans on Top of Bean Poles"
Now, looked into my international
Word Book for that word "illumina-
ting" and 1 found it had something
to do with lighting up; that is, when
building is illuminated, it's lit. I
was wondering whether there was any
thing in that article which might in
dicate the author was Git" so to
speak. Not that ! would blame any
one to reach that conclusion about all
the stuff that appears in this column.
But / would like to know just what
was in that outburst about those cans
which would lead to the use of the
word illuminating.
Still, there's another meaning to
this word. I prefer to hang on to
that one. It may mean intellectual
or spiritual enlightenment; or it may
mean the decoration of a letter or
manuscript in color, gold, or the like
So, you see, Chirps might have got
ter off something colorful or worth
it's weight in gold to the man who
wrote for the illuminating" article.
/ hope so, but Chirps sometimes feels
that it would be better to apply the
old adage: Speech is silvern, Silence
is golden" to many of his effusions
that bob up in this column.
Yet, l have this one consolation;
There're lots of people who don't read
this stuff. believe told you some
time ago that one man said the flub-
dub here made him vomit. I drew
consolation from that fact, because il
proved he read it and it saved hin
from a doctors bill. But another
man sorta got my goat. The week af.
ter the ''tin can" effusion appeared
a good friend of mine said to me;
"Why don't you write something ir
Chirps about these tin cans on tor
of bean poles" Now, wasn't that g
jab? Right there for him to read
and it didn't feaze him. However, he
said he would go right home and read
it, which was some consolation. One
must take the bitter with the sweet
in life, and every life has its ups and
downs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-19

Mrs. B. T. Dryden left Thursday for
College Park to direct the Somerset
Choral Club in their presentation Of
folk songs to be given that night at
the annual Rural Woman's Short
Course which opened at the Maryland
University on Monday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-19

Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Mariner were Mrs. E. T.
Bundick of this city and Mrs. J. D..
johnson of Parksley.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-06-19

Mr.. B. B. Stevenson, and family, of
Cape Charles, are visiting relatives in
town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Etiquette of Fork and Finger Foods

Fork and fingers -which2 It's certainly important to knowl
 Olives led Mary Jones to make a slip. Wanting to be oh, so nice before Q new man friend, she speared them with a fork, instead of eating them with her fingers. An innocent piece of loaf cake (not iced) in. spired Alice Drew to flourishes with 6 fork. She really should have known that fingers are permissible. GA fork is strictly ne. cessary only on gooey cake.) And that club sandwich Best tackle it with 8 fork next time, Jean--if you value your social reputationl
 Easy as pie to avoid such slips as these! Order our 32- page booklet and make yourself complete mistress of table etis Quette. It tells the full story of how to be the perfect charnls ing companion at tablet
 Send 1Oc for your copy of GOOD TABLE MANNERS to The Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York; N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Glorifing Yourself
By Alicia Hart

Even cosmeticians, primarily in- terested as they are in selling their wares, tell one and oil these days that health is the root of true beauty and that 1t is ridicu- ulous to try to hide sick skin un- der a blanket of beauty aids or to conceal stringy, drab hair with f,issy waves and curls. They rec- ommend liberal doses of exercise, fresh air and sleep, then suggest their commercial preparations.
 You should, of course, rely on healthy living habits to put sparkle in your eyes, gleaming lights in your hair. The girl who staggers out of bed after getting four hours sleep though she need- ed eight, hurries through dress ing, grooming and breakfast with one eye on the clock, just isn't going to look her best all day. Every person requires certain amount of rest and it's up to the individual to decide just how much, then make @ business. of getting 1t.
 Every woman needs time to bathe, dress and groom her face and hair properly before stepping out to face the world and @ days work. To be scrupulously clean and to know that you are does @ good deal to heighten the charm of your smile and the sweetness of your disposition. These, too, are important to your beauty. Re- gardless of the perfection of their features and makeup. sour-faced women just can't be beautiful.
 Remember that it's easier to be pleasant when you feel good as @ result of adequate sleep and exer- else. Don't overlook the import ance of a brisk twenty minute walk once a day and a few lim- bering and stretching exercises each morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Paris Styles
By MARY FENTREsS

Paris -(UP) = This is a black and white winter for Parisien- nes. Instead of the traditional all- black uniform for street wear, smart women are wearing as many white touches as they do in midsummer
 Fugitive" is the name of an in- teresting black and white ensemble from Jeanne Lanvin. This costume consists of e black woolen dress which fastens at the high neck with three large rings of some white composition material. Three more of the white rings make the belt fastening. The coat is made ex- tremely full with Q row of black braid trimming the loose shoul- ders.
 From Maggy Rouff comes a black wOOlen dress which is worn with Q cream colored cape that is edged in black caracul and has Q full collar of the same fur. The cape is belted in front and worn loose in back.
 The combination of white ermine with black velvet or crepe is con" sidered smart for evening wear. There is Q black crepe dinner dress with full crepe sleeves Of ermine, There Is c midnight ensemble coii- slsting of . long black woolen skirt, q sleeveless ermine blouse with square decoIIete both back and front. and . circular hip-iength black woolsn capes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
: WOMAN,S REALM

| believe that one important source of confusion in Q ci1ild's mind is in not explaining one thing thoroughly at Q time.
 A mother recently was trying to show her small daughter how to play Q game with cards. She wanted to see how far she could get with casino. The small tot was c sort of prodigy and could count and say her letters and 50 on, although she was just short of i've.
 Mother tried to show her the dif- ference between kings and queens and jacks. And how to count spots and match cards. If this sounds ridiculous to the reader please re- member I am merely telling what happened.
 It was remarkable the way Jamie got the idea of matching cards that were alike. was fascin- ated by her quick eye and the way her stubby little hands scooped up a pair, laying them carefully upside down on her pile. She would look hard at the "board", then at her hand, and put Q six on Q six or Q ten on Q ten. A bit awkward, and slow, kat one could see her mental processes figuring with every ounce of concentration in her. And she rarely made Q mistake.
 Increasing Che Burden
 Encouraged by her success, mother thought she would go a step farther. She began to explain Q few rules of the game, such as taking an extra turn, land build- ing" which I knew was far beyond Jamie. And said 50: Don't mix her up. You will have her 50 confused she will forget what she has ac- complished to-day. So much is with in her grasp now, 50 please don't spoil 1t. It may be years before she can understand game rules"
 But this, 1t seems, was not the idea. She was to be taught a game, not merely trained in eye exercises. I knew then what would happen, and did.
 Jamie was harangued about playing out Of turn; about not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

oses and buuees are not only red badly and unless signs coming to them That old sen written long ago the keynote ot the modern M h M ha state Of obsoescense they And themselves question hard to % s as The @ ons :ss of the family and the cash and takes nothing to do with the ot his old osey notions they tolerate him until they Mama knee asS 5 Hom h and story o number or oacs s hot tnu ~ns under and in the other they ggge sophstcated innocence
 The poor parents who once thought they divine right of
 Ie over progeny the cradle to the marriage altar are that nsy nas %s ss 1s: aS They get they lay their hands in punishment on G sne sv heis They scored they go unbddsn to ' % ; ,on srsS sS as % @ s at the They s down to the second table and sometimes neS nave " " tented with the crumbs that fall
 How does happenp only the late crops of par ents the learning that has @ @ n & The who have tried to impose the oa oe" they are taught that every the right to express himself without comment from the gallery Of elders mey a % % super. beings therefore worthy and obedience has given way mses outsiders papa to specifications give them don't give them something else that that @ I a % Se poor elders hard pressed know nov W gear on please the children on the one @ snc @ dsmen to draw eir young charmed family circle where there @ con % peS o even then Those and don't good judgment arc checked out
 modern miss from the middle family friend on the
 h.ra from them in two monhs ggged haven't them in four came here to get wsa"eo rom 'ne 00'"' and am going to sown!
 anvnr we undertake making money drinking wniske driving putting parents on the run we can a % s S nad but sanity and get our % @na % nt of their compacent attitude their divine
 right taught them respect for the persons ana o " their chnofeh' CAROLINE oHATF1EID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

ing, we agree with the writer of the following letter that 1t is difficult to keep ones feet on the ground, when romance steps into the pic. ture, and clutters up an otherwise crowded life.
 My dear Miss Vail: Now, I want you to realize that ! am not in the least love- -Iorn; and while I do not call mine Q real problem. still I get 50 little understanding from my mother, that I feel you might offer me . little help in my affair of the heart. ! am in love; very deeply in love with . man much older than myself. have gone just as far In my edu. cation as can afford and am expecting Q job in the near fu. ture. Miss Vail, my trouble k that | can't keep my mind on business at present, thinking of my new friend. There's no use telling me not to think about him; because, silly as it sounds, day and night and all the time he is in my mind. He likes me very much too. But his Job does not pay enough to consider mar rying for some time. To make matters worse, my parents object to his attentions to me. So there I am, Miss Wall, and I'm hoping that you will advise me as you have so many others.
 DIZZY.
 I can't blame you for signing yourself Dizzy" It is unfortunate that 50 much is expected of young people, just when you are supposed to be making 0 success of your business career. I am not going to advise you not to think of your friend, but I would suggest that you try to think 50 deeply of the real man as he is, instead of the ideal lover which he just seems to be at present, that you will recog- nize the wisdom of your parents in objecting to his attentions to you while he is not ready to offer you marriage. Of course you are in- fatuated, and I'm afraid it must run its course. But you may as we'll realize 1t, my dear girl, that love and business just do not mix; and you must concentrate on one or the other.
 If you really want my advice pay strict attention to your forth. coming job. You can always have a poor lover but job and career are prizes worth struggling for thest days. You must think of your fu- ture. Even for the woman consid- ering marriage 1t is important tc have Q business or profession tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Latest StyLes
Your Children
Rv OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Uaklng three cards when she could have done 50; about this and that and the othes thing. It all seemed 50 silly to me. Matching cards, yes, but not playing Q game with rules at her age.
 Janie began to make mistakes in matching. She put jacks on kings and sixes on eights. Aces confused her now where before she had been keen about noting the different shapes and colors.
 Making Matters Worse
 "why, dear, you aren't paying an attention" said her mother. What is the matter? Can't you remember any niore?"
 IT would stop, if I were you" advised the oracle, before she gets 1t into her head that she can't sort out numbers any more and loses confidence. When @ child is moved too fast and has too many things explained all at once, 1t invariably leads to confusion, and besides may cause the loss of what she has gained before"
 Of course, my friend called me chooi-i11armish.
 "School- l-marmish?" cried l. "That's just what you have been trying yourself. I think the trou- ble with much education is in pile ing up to many things at once, be- fore children have a chance to set single ideas clearly. And firmly in their minds. There are many smart children who started out well but became confused on the way and seemed to lose what they had ap- parently learned thoroughly in the past"
 Copyright 1so0, NEA Service, 1nc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

At one itme-before there was such @ thing as window glass, and before people began herding to- gether in sunless slums-rickets was not common disease. But over- crowding and naturalization be- gan and, in Great Britain, ricketS became so prevalent 1t was dubbed the English disease"
 Failure of growing bones to ab- sorb calcium and phosphorus as cal- cium phosphate brings about the disease. The bones bend and bow legs appear. The ribs puff out and become beaded at the ends. A pot belly" is not an unusual symptom.
 Because the mucous membranes and other tissues of the body are affected, the afflicted child develops snuffles.
 Today we know that vitamin D is most important in the treatment of rickets. And it may be absorbed into the body in any one of several ways.
 Irradiation by the short or invisi- ble rays of the sun, causing the body to develop it's own vitamin D. is one way. Ultraviolet rays. de- veloped artificially from carbon arc or mercury vapor quartz lamp, has a similar effect.
 These same rays may be permit ted ot act on a chemical substance called ergosterol, producing a con- centrate of vitamin D, which. in turn, may be added to milk. Food may be irradiated and develop vita- min D out of it's own chemical con- tent, or cows may be fed irradiated yeast and give milk containing vita- min D. And, of course. cod liver or other fish oils rich in vitamin D may be taken.
 Remember. however. that in addi- ton to this valuable vitamin, the growing body should have enough calcium and phosphorus in the diet to and in formation of bones and teeth. process which, incidentally. needs proper action Of the para thyroid glands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
TONsILLECTOMY IS A MAJOR
 OPERATION

He was thirty-two. Newspaper item describes him as Q strapping good looking fellow of radiant per- sonality, and had made a quick rise in the department .... Friday he had Q slight cold" ."..
 In other words on one knows what ailed him.
 The newspaper report continues He went to the hospital to have his tonsils removed. The operation was performed Saturday morning -. Surviving was the widow.
 How many fine young men and women have needlessly risked their lives in the desire to get rid Of bad tonsils quickly?
 The toll of this major operation is rather appalling in view of the fact that modern medicine offers an alternative treatment for infect ed tonsils which, venture to say has no mortality and which, if my tonsils, health and life were at stake, would be the method Of my choice. l refer, of course, to dia- thermy extirpation, or electro-co- agulation if you prefer that term. Whatever method is in question, let us agree that it is in the hands of a competent physician. That is es- sential if the diathermy and the surgical excision methods are to be compared.
 Too many physicians, keep on sell- ing an operation, and uninformed or misinformed on the efficacy of diathermy extirpation of the tonsils, prejudice the unwary patient by as- suring him that the diathermy treatments are dangerous" or that the diathermy method docs not remove all the tonsil" or that the dlathermy treatments require long time and 8 day in the hospital is enough time to give to the surgical excision. These are spacious lies Any physician or specialist who tells you these things is a good one to avoid. A well informed, honest physician or surgeon will tell you that your infected tonsils can be as effectively treated by electro-c0agu- lation as they can be surgical ex- clsion. He can't tell you anything else now and Do perfectly honest, Each and every one Of the hyp0- thetlcal objections raised by the bright boys who write for the medi- cal journals has been ruled out by experience. Today there can be no doubt that electr0-eoagulation. ln competent hands. gives at least as aand results in every way as does any Of the various methods Vf surgical removal Of tonsila, lii com.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

fall back on if the necessity arises. So, snap out of it Dizzy dear; you need sympathy and understanding at this time, but it's one of those situations in life which you alone must handle and work out to best suit your own life. Thanks for your confidence and write again.
 VITA VAIL.
 My dear Vita Vail: Can you blame . married woman for stepping out with . perfect gen- tleman when she has husband who pays no more attention tO his wife than if she were just . housekeeper? I am alone ell day, and though married jujst . year and . half, my husband spends his evenings away from home. Fro mall that I know, he ass0. ciates with fellow friends, but that does not alter the case, that I'm neglected, and, in my l0ne- Illness ! have accepted more than one invitation to go places with another man. This man Is all that any woman could ask for as an escort, and sympathetic friend. Am I doing wrong? What do you think, Miss Vail?
 LONESOME"
 It might sound trite and stodgy to say: Let your conscience be your guide. Yours is no new problem. Unfortunately there are many wives in your same discontented position I agree that you have cause for complaint; but, no matter how you defend your actions the law would be on the side of your husband After all, Lonesome, no man is spending his time with Q married woman without some ulterior mo- tive. Mark my words, sympathy ii Q close relation to love, or infatua. ton. What you must decide tt yourself is: How much do you valut your position as your husband'l wifep If you want to hold him yot will have to discontinue this clan destine affair and take the matte up seriously with your husband. lot depends on how you train him Make him realize that you insis on his company in the evening c your marriage will land on tn rocks. I am sure that he will event ually see things your way. DroI this affair, is my advice. Your goo, name cannot be redeemed If tn situation comes to light.
 VITA VAIL.
 q welcome these confidential
 chats with you, my readers.
 Don't hesitate to write me con.
 corning any problem which
 causes yuo difficulty. Address
 your mall to Vlta Vail, care of
 Waterbury Democrat or station
 WATR).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
roDAY's HEALTH QUESTION

Q.-I have been suffering from painful feet and I can be on them only a short time. One doctor tells me to go bare- foot; another says never to step out of bed without wearing shoes. They say the transverse arch is weak. The little toe joints are enlarged and pain ful, and q bunion is developing. What Is the correct thing to do?
 A.-The term painful feet" is as indefinite as stomach trouble or heart disease" so 1t is impossible to learn the ap- propriate treatment without 0 proper diagnosis by an ortho- pedic surgeon. Foot ills can be greatly ameliorated, if not per- manently relieved, by an ortho- pedic surgeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
The Y Truth About Diet
"S unshine Vitamin" D Strengthens Bones of "Sun.
 Starved" Waifs
By DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

By DR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, and of
 Hygela, the Health Magazine
 Vitamin D IS called the sunshine vitamin," and 0 very apt name 1t is. Supplying health-giving benefits of solar rays, 1t has frightened the lives of thousands of youngsters, helping them to build straight, sturdy bodies.
 Long before anything was known about vitamins, 1t was found that cod liver oil was good for children with the bone-weakening ailment, rickets. In 1923, scientists learned that one substance in cod liver oil was responsible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

monoxide. When it is turned on there is strong odoF, which seems to make the eyes hurt and causes headache. tB. Y. JD
 Afswer--OzOne cannot remove carbon dioxide or ils danger. Copyright i030, John 2. Dille Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Hozc To Keep WeU
Rv DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

TWO-Piece Dress-SOft Blouse Edited by LAURA L. BALDT, A. M. For many years Assistant Professor of Household Arts, Teachers College. Columbia University, New York. N. Y.
 The soft fullness of the blouse gives a very fiattering effect to this refreshingly simple two-piece dress. It's "find"-not too formal-just a charming wearable dress.
 Coral shade wool crepe combined with Dubonnet-red in this easy to make model.
 Carried out as a complete dress tn crepe silk print, it's smart!
 Style No. 3383 is designed for size 14, l6. IS years, 36. 30 and 4O- inches bust. Size i6 requires 2l-S yards of 30-inch material for blouse with 2i-8 yards or 35-inch material for skirt and 1 yard of 35-inch lining for bodice.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (i6c), (coin Is preferredl for PATTERN. Write plainly YOUR NAME. AD. DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER. bE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH.
 New Spring Fashion Book Costs TEN CENTS. Send for Your Copy Todayl BOOK and PATTERN to- gether TWENTY-FIVE GENTS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

p,ohlems submitted by readers VIII DS sunssd unsuitable for nxscrc confidence Write Nils" Ch"'"ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
ToDAY's FASHION TIP

Black clothes for the winter months have almost as many white touches as midsummer clothes.