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Evening star., 1938-12-10
"A Substitute
Teacher in
School
Study Time Is Lost
Due to Her Lack
OF Experience
BY ANGELO PATRI.

1AA>OAAo 4 "A 1tAs
Miss Maria was i'll. For the first
time in many years she was unable
to be at her post, and the class was
placed in the care of Miss Rosie, the
substitute.
Miss Rosie was young and en-
thusiastic. good qualities both. in
teachers. But she lacked experience
with children, and that is a handi-
cap for and teacher. Yet she wanted
to do what was right, to make these
children like her as well as they
liked Miss Maria. She would do her
best.
All went we'll until about ten
o'clock. If Miss Rosie had not been
the inexperienced teacher she was,
she would have noticed a slight
restlessness in the class, letting
down of tension, which would have
warned her to tighten up. All un-
suspecting, she smiled upon them
and took up the next lesson.
please may I leave the room?"
asked Sonny Brooks.
Certainly" said Miss Rosie,
sweetly. ANY time you want to
leave the room just slip out quietly"
Sonny strobe out with an air. At the
door he turned and smiled back
over his shoulder at the staring
class. Never had such thing hap
pened before, and recess just ten
minutes off. But an idea had taken
root and would grow nightly all
that day.
Recess came and the class march,
ed down to the yard, ran about, at
tended to their wants and duties,
played little and returned re-
freshed, presumably for the remain
der of the morning. Hardly were
they seated when Sonny raised his
hand for permission to leave the
room. He was the head of an end
less procession. All morning they
came and went. Lessons were shat
tered and so were Miss Rosies
nerves.
Sissy Romer had an idea, too.
please may I throw this in the
basket?"
Certainly, you may" said Miss
Rosie sweetly, and another process
sion began. Between trips they
visited and talked over the new day
that had dawned in Room four,
Grade two. Miss Rosie tried to
check the tide that was rapidly
sweeping her out to sea, but she had
only her voice, and the louder she
raised 1t the more volume she need
ed.
The principal entered the class
room and swept keen glance about
the room. Instantly there was si-
lence. Those who were visiting
friends in nearby aisles slid to the
home bench swiftly and silently.
Miss Rosie, cheeks aflame, her
whole body shaking, her voice quiv-
ering, sank into a chair.
Thought I'd like to hear the
class read" said the principal with
professional ease. To Miss Rosie
this was magic.
When things were well in hand
the principal said. rs there any
child in the room who has a doc
tors certificate that allows him to
60 downstairs without further per-
mission?" No hand was lifted. II
did not remember any. Anybody
here who has not been downstairs
since recess?" No hands were lifted.
Then you must have lost about
half an hour of lessons. Well have
to make that up after three o'clock.
just tell your mothers that you are
going to be half an hour late this
afternoon"
A subs life is hard until she
learns how. Children are cruelty
impersonal in their experiments
with people. That is the way they
are. That is one of the things the
sub has to learn.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Ny Neighbor Says:

Heavy snow should be re-
moved from evergreen trees and
hedges. 1t weighs down the
branches and often causes them
to break off.
II eggs are properly cooked
they lose none of their food
value. Cook them SLOWLY at
moderate, even heat.
10 measure milk or other
liquids, place the cup on a fat
surface and pour in the required
amount. Never tap the side Of
a cup to level dry ingredients
since such tapping often packs
them and increases the actual
amount Of the ingredient in the
cup.
Thoroughly wash and dry all
metal utensils before storing
them in the cupboard-to pre-
vent rusting. It is also a good
idea to place them over burner
on the stove for a few seconds
after washing and drying them.
Copyright, 193s.)
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Sandwich Making

To make paper thin sandwich
slices, use very sharp knife and
cut with saving motion. Cream
the butter until soft, then place a
dab on the bread and spread it with
silver knife. Add filling and arrange
sandwich fashion. Buttering both
slices of bread helps prevent the
filling from soaking in.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Easy Dessert

Caramelized sweetened condensed
milk makes q delicious pudding
served "as is" or combined with other
foods. To caramelize the milk, boil
1t in the can three hours In water
to cover. You can chill it In refrig-
orator for serving that day or you
can store the boiled can for future
use.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

r e S u ! L. i II e
name tags he
carefully print
ed in clear, ar
tistic lettering:
my mother and
I used to stand
by to hand him
seals, more It's
sue paper, cut
ends, and so on.
My especial job,
I recall, was to
put my finger
on the knot"
when the bow
was being tied,
so that the rib
Evening star., 1938-12-10

gests plans for good times on wheels,
you'll want to rank in the first
division. Otherwise, people won't
enjoy motoring moments while
you're at the wheel. The fear Of
acquiring a broken neck will put
the double x on any party, no mat
ter how well planned.
Remember that Susie and Johnny
and Claire are precious to their
proud parents. When they're in the
car with you, If you value their
friendship, breeze along with the
greatest Of care, even if your great
caution makes the local constabu-
lary-on-wheels stare goggle-eyed.
Anyway, showing of is awfully
juvenile. Stopping on a dime and
making 8 cents change will hardly
impress Susie and Claire. They'll
just pretend to be impressed and
smile pityingly behind your back.
Now that you know how we feel
about reckless Ralphs and RuthS,
let's get on to further fun-on
wheels.
Why Not Try q
Blind Excursion?
Schedule an all-day ride for a
Sunday in the near future. Three
couples can ride in one car, or you
may want to form a caravan, invit-
ing other drivers to join you. The
fellows supply the gasoline; the
girls the food, which can be eaten
in the car or out in the open, de-
pending on the weatherman.
A blind excursion" is a lot of
fun. Going on one will change an
ordinary automobile ride into a real
adventure.
The driver, or drivers, must pro-
ceed under sealed orders made up
by some one who isn't going along.
They are placed in numbered en-
velopes and are opened one at time
as the previous directions are car
ried out.
The slip of paper in envelope No.
l might read: Drive as far as Mid
dletown on the main highway. Then
take the first side road going west.
Follow further orders at the third
crossroad."
Then the slip in envelope might
read: Turn left and drive until you
come to the third red barn on the
left side of the road"
Order No. 3 might read: Drive 10
miles on the first road on the left"
-. and so on.
No one knows where you'll end up
not even the driver. But it's fun
to discover where these crazy direc-
tions will take you, and there you
devour the eats" After eight or
ten envelopes have been opened, you
may end up in the next State-or
you may land in your own back yard.
The theme song for the trip goes
Evening star., 1938-12-10

4. A VERY MERRY CHRIST
MAS: Cover box with red paper.
Use gold tie and red star seals
Make tree with blue initials and
gold ones pasted slightly over the
blue ones. Use gold bell, seal and
stars for tree base.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Cooking Wild Rice

Wild rice expands about twice its
bulk. Over cooking will darken 1t
as well as decrease the flavor. Wild
rice combines nicely with creamed
mushrooms, served plain or escal-
loped.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Helpful Hint.

To help keep the inside of the
medicine cabinet neat and attrac-
tive, paint frequently with enamel.
You might try some contrasting or
matching colors which will help
carry out the room decorations.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Making Pie Crust

Too much water makes pie crust
tough and also makes it hard to
roll out. Add water about q tea
spoonful at a time and use as little
flour Is possible on rolling pin ana
board,
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Pretentou of Gifts Gains Importance Beautifully Wrapped
If Weather Is Pleasant.
Plan to Spend Sunday
Motoring in Country
Getting Up Automobile Party
To Go on Blind Excursion
Fun for Boys and Girls
BY JOAN FORTUNE and N,

BY JOAN FORTUNE Ind NORTON HUGHES JONATHAN
HOW 90 you feel about the and feeding
Old Faithful the family turning
corners minimum number of wheels
pedestrians telegraph fun Do people
enjoy riding with assorted
bruises when they finally do manage to crawl the
How yov these questions determines
Evening star., 1938-12-10

S. THREE BELLS: Wrap box in
red paper. Cut gold paper a little
smaller than box top and paste
over red paper, leaving rim of red
around box top. Use large bell
seals or cut out paper ones of blue,
red and green. Clappers are made
of snowflake seals, and red tie
makes the bow.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

and use detachable seals to dec
crate 1t. Sprinkle stars in back
ground, and use initials in red for
greetings" or any other message
you wish.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Tip for Young
Men About Town.
A Tea Tip.

Cut a lemon into thin slices, add
two drops Of mint extract and
cover tightly. Store for an hour
or so and then arrange the lemon
slices on small dish with edges
overlapping.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

l. SHIPS AT SEA: Cover box
with silver paper. Three bands of
green or blue tissue makes the
waves. Cut three ships out of COL
ored paper, green, white, blue, red,
as you choose. varying sizes for
perspective, and paste one above
each wave. Use red initials for
the greeting.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

something like this: Nobody knows,
and nobody cares!"
Fun on wheels is mostly a matter
OF letting your hair down and en-
joying yourself-forgetting to be
formal. The crowd wears old, COM
Portable clothes. If tires decide to let
you down. everybody helps. If you
want TO sing, you sing. It's as SIM
pie as that.
| Or you may want to visit a
place of historical interest, Chamber
ing over monuments and sitting on
cannons. You may want to drive
miles to find an ancient covered
bridge, or an old mill. Any excuse
TO get out on the open road will do.
Take a camera along to record the
adventure for posterity.
Fill up the gas tank and toot
the horn. Pick up the gang and
be off-for fun in the wide open
spaces.
Tip for the Girls
Who Get Around.
II you're a guest on an auto ride,
enter the car when you're invited
to do so. Then sit wherever your
host or hostess suggests. If no sug-
gestlon is made, take the vacant
place furthest from the door, 50
other people won't have to climb
over you.
You happily agree to all plans
and suggestions made by the driver,
suiting your wishes to his-cheer-
fully.
No back-seat driving! II YOU
know that boy is a poor driver.
either make it a pedestrian date
or ask him, before you enter his
car, to drive with extra care. Per-
haps the extra appeal will calm
him down.
Tip for Young
Men About Town.
Hold car doors open for women,
young and old and in-between. As
sist them by placing a hand under
an arm or elbow when they seem
to desire assistance. Leave the car
first, running around to the right
side to open the door.
| 4
The Life in Your Party" booklet
Is the social chairman's friend.
Send 3-cent stamp to Joan For
tune and Norton Hughes Jonathan
for your copy.
(Copyrisht, 1881
Evening star., 1938-12-10
'Personalizing' Presents
To Suit the Recipients
Proves Highly Popular
Modern Papers and Stickers,
With Ties and Seals, Make
Task Easy and Delightful
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor,

No unpeentious a gift may be|f it Is
wrapped distinction Immediately takes glamour
little and there wasn't
Christmas gifts father would his evenings
beautifully jewels the simple little
the delicate precision
he tied bows and*-,
seals 10 oec-
the
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Tbe Charge
nj thr
Christmas Shoppers
BY HELEN VOGT.
with apologies to Alfred Tennyson
and THE charge Of the Light Brirade"l

Down the street, down the street,
Hummed the swift tires,
All in the shopping lanes
Rode the gift buyers.
Forward the Christmas throng!
Dash for the stores!" their song.
Into the marts of trade
Rode the gift buyers.
forward the Christmas horde!"
Is there a searcher bored?
Not though each shopper knows
What he requires.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to wonder why,
Theirs but to do or die.
Into the crowded stores
Strobe the gift buyers.
III,
Counters to the right of them,
Counters to the left of them,
Counters in front Of them
Answered desires.
Pelted with presents gay,
Boldly they made their way,
Straight down the crowded aisles,
Into the shopping fray
Strobe the gift buyers.
Flashed all their Christmas checks,
Flashed as they craned their necks
Yelling the words I'm next!"
Charging and paying, while,
Each shopper tires.
Grasping with feverish hands
Nobly they took their stands;
Salesgirls and hoormen
Reeled from the wild demands
Shopping inspires.
Then they strode out, but not,
Not the same buyers.
V.
Counters to the right of them,
Counters to the left of them,
Counters behind them
Fulfilled desires.
Pelted by gifts galore,
Searching for many more,
They who were sick and sore
Came through the exit.
Out through the revolving door,
All that was left of them,
Limped the gift buyers.
vi.
How can their memory fade?
o the mad rush they made!
Spreading like fires.
Think of the bills they paid!
Think of the awful raid,
Weary gift buyers.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

2. DECORATED STMAS
TREES: Cover box with blue paper.
silver paper cut in slight curve
and pasted at bottom denotes snow.
Gut tree shape from green paper,
Evening star., 1938-12-11
WE'RE ALL HUMAN

ing, by the members of his family.
that he was not to be interrupted or
disturbed.
DURING his career. Rembrandt
painted eighty-four portraits of him
self, but he painted eighty before he
portrayed himself as painter.
LAWYER Abraham Lincoln always
wrote on his knee and filed his papers
in his stove-pipe hat When the hat
was full, he dumped the contents into
pile on his desk and wrote on top of
it, "If you can't find it anywhere else,
look in this"
AT ONE time in his career Schiller was
fercely Jealous of Goethe. Yet he
encouraged others to praise his con-
temporary, while he listened - and
suffered in silence.
WHEN Leigh Hunt was sentenced to
two years in prison because of
whitening article he had written about
the prince regent afterwards George
INp. he turned his cell into thing Of
beauty. with pictures and flowers,
and there received such famous people
as Byron, Lamb. Shelley and Thomas
Moore as airily as he would have in
his own home
during the last forty years Of his
life. Franz List did all his music
teaching free of charge.
-KArHLEEk MAsIERsOk
Evening star., 1938-12-11

MARX TWAIN had luxuriously
equipped studio. but he seldom made
use Of it. He did most OF his writing
IN bed
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT'S desk in
his newspaper Office was always about
twenty inches deep in papers and
books of all kinds. The heaps OF
opened letters. manuscripts and PAM
phlcts - many of them years old -
left scarcely enough room for the
famous editor elbows.
WHEN writing, Napoleon had the
habit of Wiplng his pen on his white
brceches.
WHENEVER Isaac Newton found that
his experiments were producing the
results he had hoped for. he became
so nervous and excited that he had to
>caIl in someone to finish the job for him.
AvICkENS hated lead pencils and never
used them. He did all his writing with
a Quill pen
WILLIAM BARNES. English school
masttar and writer, always 'aught his
ciasSc'- attired IN long flannel dress
ing gown.
WHEN Charles Robert Maturin.
Irish scholaa curate and writer. sat
down 10 90 his literary stint for the
day. ne pasted a wafer on his fore
head. ms ~fs recognized as warm
Evening star., 1938-12-11

from their parents at three weeks lone
week earlier than they can fly, and
are allowed to climb all over the loft
50 that they will become thoroughly
familiar with it, Landing boards at
the traps (or entrances are also
painted III distinctive color for each
loft so that a young bird brought up
on red landing board will always
return to red, and SO on.
As the weeks progress, the training
flights increase to distances measured
IN miles instead Of yards. In four
months time your normal homer will
be returning without error from points
fifty or hundred miles away, and,
when fully developed. will be com
pctlng in races over 300. 500 and LOCO
miles with five or SIX thousand lively
competitors
For short distances - fifty miles or
more - it is common for homers to
fly at the rate OF mile a minute, and
for all-day flights they will do 4o
miles an hour steadily under reason
able conditions. Unreasonable condi
tlons include heavy rains or excessive
heat. which will force the birds down
for protection or for water. The heat.
however, will not stop them - 1t
merely slows down their elapsed time.
And while there IS still considerable
debate on the question, the Signal
Corps Is not yet prepared to affirm
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Continued from poee seven

the belief that homers become con-
fused and lost in the nelghborhood of
radio broadcasting stations.
Oddly enough even the thunder of
the most violent artillery fire does not
affect their marvellous homing instinct.
Naturally, they don't like it. but they
fly true as die to their destination
even when severely wounded by flying
shrapnel, Gas is apparently even less
of hazard. for of some 10000 birds
in the A. E. F.. not more than seven
are known to have died from poison
gas One obvious reason is that birds
not housed in gas-proof shelter are
usually thrown up when gas attack
is detected and promptly fly above
the lethal fumes.
The principal function of the mill
tary pigeon is service with the tanks.
with the cavalry, where they are
carried ahorseback basketed in canvas
''corsets" with reconnaissance parties,
and for emergency communication
from points which couldn't be nego-
tiated by runners The very use of
tanks bespeaks a hail of gunfre which
would be instant death to an exposed
human, yet pigeons released from
these battlewagons home" with
phenomenal frequency.
Likewise, party reConnoiterIng
without any contact with its own
lines, can toss up pigeon and have
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Drown by ChorIss MvIMoiIond

so that the farmer can sit down and
churn his butter while he rests. The
faster the farmer rocks, the quicker the
churn works.-HEkhIkG LAWRENCE
Evening star., 1938-12-11
MAKING LIFE EASIER

One inventor has sought to mak>
even the farmers spare time profit
able. He patented device that con-
meets a rocking chair with churn -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
rreatprandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Oak
Grove Church, conducted by Rev. FL
mer Pryor. The pallbearers were six
grandsons. The body was laid to rest
in the Butler burial lot.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
BETHANY Mp. CHURCH
SERVICES in HOLY WEEK

The public is invited to participate
in special services to be held in Beth
any Methodist Protestant Church dur
ing Holy Week. These services will
be held Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday in the Church auditorium.
The services on Wednesday night,
April 18th will take the place of the
regular prayer meeting. Rev. G. E.
Lester, pastor of the Church, will
take for his topic "The Man of Sor-
rows on the Way to Calvary" Holy
Communion will be observed on Thurs
day night, April 18th, and three
hour service will be held on Friday,
April 18th from IL o'clock noon until
o'clock in the afternoon.
At the Friday afternoon service the
pastor will be assisted by pastors from
other churches in town and also pas
tors from neighboring towns.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend any or all of these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
CIRCUIT COURT
ADJOURNED ON
WEDNESDAY LAST
Bevans Murder Case Is POStpOn-
ed Until May Term Of
Court, 31st

Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty adjourned Wednesday, April 6, at
$3.50 P. M, until May 81, 1888. Pro-
ceedings for this week were as fol
lows:
Monday: State VS. James Collick and
Frank Milbourne. Found guilty OF
larceny and sentenced to IL months
in Maryland House of Correction.
State VS. Prettyman Selby. Found
guilty of assault and sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and costs.
State VS. Emma Allen. Found gull
ty of selling liquor without license;
sentenced to 6 months in House OF
Correction.
State VS. Emma Allen, Sale of liquor
without tax being paid-Nolle Pressed
by States Attorney.
State VS. Harry Storer, indicted for
non-support of child. "Stet" by
States Attorney.
State VS. Harry Phillips, Indicted
Tor nOH-SuppOII VI AihAOA ~AAAAN' S
fenced to pay 81 per week to mother
of child for 8 years.
State VS. Luther Bevans for Murder
Ordered continued until May 81, 1888
State VS. Randolph West, driving
under influence of liquor. "Nolle
Pros" by States Attorney.
State VS. Mildred Phillips, disorder
ly and disturbing the peace. Jury re-
turned verdict "Not guilty"
Tuesday: State VS. James ColllcA
and Frank Milbourne, stealing. "Nolle
Pros" by States Attorney.
State VS. Frank Terry, Murder. jury
returned verdict of End degree mur'
der: sentenced to IL years in Maryland
Penitentiary.
Wednesday: State VS. John F. Lynch
driving car under influence Of liquor
Found guilty by jury; sentenced &c
pay fine of $125 and costs or 60 days
in Jail.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
WELDON H. HALL
DIES AT MARUMSCO

Weldon Jefferson Hall of Marumsco
died suddenly at his home Sunday
night at eight o'clock. He was Is
years of age and the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonza C. Hall, of Marumsco.
His death resulted from pneumonia
and injuries received from falling out
of window of his home. He had
worked the Wednesday before on his
farm and was stricken with pneumon-
ia in both lungs the same day. He
was we'll known and had a host of
friends who mourn his sudden passing.
Services were held from the Reho-
both Baptist Church at two o'clock
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
MARCH RECORDS
FOR ATTENDANCE
lJNFAVORABLE
POcomOke High Brings Up Fifth
Place But Only Few Points
Behind The Leader

March seems to be an unfavOrable
month for attendance at the POGO
moke High School. Last year, March,
in the local school was number in
the list of s; this year it stands at the
bottom. However, this year it makes
a better average than last, and there
is only a difference Of 1.3 points be-
tween the last place and the first.
showing the schools to be closely
grouped.
Stockton leads with 93.9; Ocean
City, 92.9; Snow Hill, 92.9; Berlin.
92.8; Pocomoke 92.6. The general
average for March 1888 is somewhat
better than for 1887. Last year, 81;
this year 929. All the high schools
except Ocean City made higher aver
ages for the month of March this year
than for the same month last year
Pocomoke B leads the graded
schools with a mark of 93.3; Snow
Hill A, 92.8; Berlin A, 92.2; Bishop
vile, 92.1; Stockton, ola; Berlin b.
900; Pocomoke 90.5; Ocean City, 87.1
and Snow Hill B, 83.
Newark stands at the head of the
two-teacher schools, averaging 9O.6i
Girdletree, 1872; Whaleyville,, 89.1
Atkinson, 84.5.
Of the two one-teacher schools, St
Martin leads Showell. st. Martir
averages 94.8; Showell, 92.1. The
general average for all the elemen'
tary schools for March, 1888 is 90.6;
for 1887, 86.5 The grade showing the
highest increase of percentage in its
attendance over that of last year, wa!
Pocomoke B. Last year it's mark was
81.6, this year, 93.3, an increase o:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
OCTOGENAIRIAN DIED
MONDAY APRIL FOURTH

Mr.. William J. Ross who has been
i'll for the past four weeks died Mon
day, April 4th at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. C. A. Butler, where
he has resided since the death of his
wife who passed away on April 2Oth
just one year ago. Had he lived until
July he would have been SO years OF
age.
Mr.. Ross is survived by three
daughters and two sons, Mrs. G. W.
Carter and Mrs. C. A. Butler, of Cokes
bury, Mrs. Mary Taylor of Perryhaw-
kin, Mr.. Zed Ross of Pocomoke and
Mr.. Archie Ross of Philadelphia. He
also leaves 35 grandchildren and "a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08

Northerly side of Wicomico Street, in
Ocean City, in the 10th Elec. Dist.
Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Frank A. Magee from Frank w.
Truitt and wife, real estate on the