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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
What Is Proper Use
of Furniture PoIish7

In a recent investigation, it was
proven that many, many home
makers use furniture polish incor-
rectly-pouring it on a dry cloth,
for application to the furniturel
This is a gross waste of the house.
wife's time, energy and her pol
ish! And the latter is usually
blamed. We refer, of course, to oil
polish-for this type is best to
clean, beautify and preserve the
furniture. The best oil polish is not
greasy, because it's made with a
fine, hght-oil base. The polish
should be applied on a damp cloth
thoroughly moistened with
water, then wrung out. Saturate
this cloth with the polish-spread
on-and rub lightly. The "wet" of
the cloth smoothly distributes the
polish-and the finish absorbs, re-
ceives it evenly! This correct
procedure takes the tabor" out Of
polishing - and requires far less
tiresome rubbing! A dry cloth is
then used to easily work up the
glow, which is even and uniform
the desired effectl This-and only
this-is the proper way to use a
good oil polish!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Giants Short Lived

The circus giant, the man with
abnormally long legs or other alb
normalities Of frame, is short
lived human. Tall men fall into
two classes, those who attain their
extraordinary growth because of in
herited tendencies and those who
become freaks because of some up
set in the glandular functions. The
man who "comes by his height nat
urally'' usually lives normal life
span, but the freak seldom attains
middle age. An insurance compa-
ny, given to research in such mat
tiers, found that a number of men
ranging from z feet 6 inches tall to
8 feet inches had an average life
of thirty-four years. The oldest died
at forty-five, the youngest at twen-
ty-seven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04

tel woolens, such as grayish blues
and the once old-fashioned and now
new-fashioned "old rose" and list
of soft lovely muted shades might
be cited. Seen to the right in the pic
ture is a charming two-piece cos
tune suit tailored of fine wool fab
ric in a beguiling light blue. The
fur is red fox. You'll love the color
combination. The dress has cutout
embroidery on the blouse.
For the new suits the dominant
silhouette is square shouldered,
straight and decidedly boxy in line.
This trend is seen in dressy as well
as casual models, the chief distinc-
ton being a matter of fabrics and
ornamental details. Quilting, en-
broidery and fur trimming distin-
guish costumes in the dressy cate
CORY while contrasting appliques
and novelty fabrics highlight the
casual types. OF greater promi-
hence than in any recent season is
the tuxedo front employed on in
Vulnerable garments from full length
coats to jackets ending at the hip.
Many suits are of fabrics that
favor pencil stripes, checks small
or large, lightweight tweeds that are
nubbed or fiecked, some in gay
plaids, others herringbone or dag
onals and there's a list of colorful
airy homespuns shown.
From the signs that tell, it's a
navy spring. With navy in the lead
promenade of colors follows that
include many not seen for years
such as forget-me-not blue, ashes of
roses, purple, moss pink, lilac fuch-
STA and so on. Other colors on their
second wind Of popularity include
aqua, gold, chartreuse, flag blue,
bright red, also some dubonnet.
0Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
AROUND
THE HOUSE

Washing Parsley. - Parsley
washed with hot water keeps its
flavor better and is easier to chop.
Preserving the Bro0m.-Soak.
ing a broom in boiled saltwater
every two weeks will help pre-
serve it.
Jumpers Keep Their Shape
When drying wooden jumpers run
a curtain stick through both
sleeves and then hang up. A coat
hanger will make ''pokes" on the
shoulders and spoil the shape.
Dry Those Boots.--At this time
Of the year overshoes or boots
often get damp inside. Don't dry
them by the fire or the rubber will
perish. Keep two old wooden socks
filed with bran. Heat these in
the oven and pop them into the
boots-the bran retains the
warmth for some time and helps
to dry out the dampness.
Cleaning Hair Brushes.-To re-
move grease and dirt from hair
brushes and combs, wash them in
q quart of water to which a tea
spoon of ammonia is added; rinse
and dry in the sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
GREAT
GREAT
g r EAT
GREAT-
GRANDCHILDREN

Pedigreed Ferry's Seeds are
often developed and improved
for six, eight, and even ten gen.
erations before they are sold.
Year after year, at the unique
Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding In
stitute, the best flower and veg
etable plants are selected from
each years experimental crops,
and their seeds planted for still
another improved generation.
By this process, desirable char
acteristics are strengthened,
weaknesses eliminated.
= And Ferry's Seeds must provs
they siU GROW. So the Institute
makes $4,000 tests for growing
ability each year before pack
eting-and tests each variety
for tsNeness to typei
Ferry's Seeds have grown the
finest flowers and vegetables in
your locality for years. Assure
your garden a perfect start this
year = choose pedigreed and
tested seeds from the Ferry's
Seeds display in your favorite
store. SC packet and up. 1888
NOVELTIES too! Ferry-Morse
Seed Co., Detroit, San Francisco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
- TIPS to
Gardeners
Grow Better Flowers

CROW better flowers by plant
~ ing them in the kind of soil
in which they can perform best.
Though your soil may be good and
rich, certain flowers will not do
as well in it as in poorer ground.
In rich soil plant zinnia, petunia,
portulaca, snapdragon, stock, he
liotrope, marigold and saliva.
Nasturtium, Notwithstanding,
Joseph's coat, celosia, alyssum,
California poppy, calendula, love-
in-a-mist and hollyhock are sug-
gested by the Ferry Seed Institute
for growth in poor soil.
Heavy soil containing clay is
good for sweet peas, pansies,
stocks, carnations, scabiosas,
snapdragons and most of the pop
ular perennials.
The following prefer a soil OF
light texture:
Petunia, Portulaca, celosia, hol-
1yhock, love-in-a-mist, annual
phlox, calliopsis, nicotiana and all
the climbers.
In garden plots that are par
tally shaded grow calendula, bal
sam, mignonette, pansy a n d
vinca.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Color of Frock Trim Is
Often Picked Up for Hat

For afternoon, often the color of
its trim is picked up to make a
bright felt hat that rises in any di-
rection that proves becoming.
Braid trim may be repeated on a
hat, sequins often make the top of
a fiat crown, ribbons follow the
dress trim or cutouts of the dress
fabric are appliqued onto the edge
of long veil.
Sports hats worn with tweed and
dark wool suits follow the bright
tones of blouses, the crowns taking
high, tapering line. Berets are
adapted for all occasions-there are
high, stovepipe crowns and fam
shaped brims rising from the front
or back of turban-shaped hats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
TRAILER CLOTHES
NEW FASHION THEME
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

Now that that there is an increas-
ing enthusiasm shown for trailer
travel, a new phase of fashion
challenges the creative genius of
designers. Here's describing the
latest or shall we say earliest in
trailer outfits as displayed at the
spring style revue recently present
ed at the Merchandise Mart in Chi
cago. Practical and at the same
time very attractive mattress tick
ing denim was the wise fabric
choice for this utility outfit. The
overalls with upper in front are
backless above the waist, and there
is little boxy jacket to complete
the ensemble. It's a perfect outfit
to wear when you 60 trailering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04

Which is by way of telling you
that the styling Of suit costumes is
so diversified this season you can
depend upon being perfectly "suit-
ed'' in that the fashions for spring
and summer 1888 include models
typed to every individuality.
Suits that lead in the style parade
come out definitely in favor of col
or. Which is most significant news
and should be kept in mind when
choosing the new spring outfit.
Even more newsy is the fact that
many of the smartest suit costumes
favor two colors rather than one.
They highlight, for instance, such
intriguing combinations as raspber-
ry and navy, maple or brown and
beige, gold color with black, or
they contrast a pale blue wooden
with red fox trim and so on.
It's going to be tremendously in
teresting to 60 suit hunting this
spring for just such stunning models
as here pictured are typical of what
you will be shown throughout your
quest in the better shops and de-
partments. The three-piece costume
suit to the left makes two-color its
theme in a dramatic styling of black
hubby wool combined with the same
wool weave in the striking gold color
that is so new and so fashionable
just now. Notice how intriguingly
the patch pockets are decorated
with black in conventional design.
The black breton hat worn with this
suit is the bowl type that is SO
favored at present.
A message of utmost importance
as told by the Style Creators in
Chicago in the wholesale district via
an Illuminating prevue of spring
and summer fashions is the favor
expressed for suits tailored of pas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
Concealed Heels

Concealed heels are one Of the
latest contrivances for adding
inches to the size of small women.
and men as well. Built snugly into
the inside of the shoe, they provide
the desired height without affecting
the outer contours in any way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04
A CoIorful Luncheon Set

lampshades, rugs and other use
full articles for the home. Copy
will be sent postpaid, upon re-
ceipt of Is cents (coins pre-
ferred). Address Mrs. Spears, 21o
South Desplaines St., Chicago, III.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04

Keep your body free of accumulated
waste, take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets. 90 Pellets 80 cents.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-04

Emphasis is on English walking
suits of the type pictured. Indeed
the costume that tops skirt of
handsome plain wool with jacket
that is tailored Of colorfully plaided
wool that assumes a very British
air in its many-pocket detail and
general feeling of superior work
lnanship and material has become
quite an idol Of fashion for town and
country wear among the smart set.
The stores are showing similarly
styled two-pieces in dashing color
combinations.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
HOnneSerV1Ce

Lucky the girl whose warm,
vivid vocabulary wins friends
for her! And there's no reason
why that girl can't be YOU.
r e m e Der, enthuSiasm's
catching. Greet your date with
What a GORGEOUS day!
Don't you feel on TOP OF THE
WORLD" Abandon worn-out
phrases like NICE day." I'm
FINE"
Hunting for lively, friend
winning words quickly becomes
a fascinating pastime. Follow
the valuable hints in our 80
page booklet. How to correct
vocabulary errors, talk with
confidence and charm any,
where.
Send 10 cents for your copy
Of HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR
VOCABULARY to the Washing
ton Times, Home Service, 635
Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y.
Be sure to write plainly your
NAME, ADDRESS, and the
NAME of booklet,
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Cherry SnOlO With
Whipped Cream

Steam one pound of stoned
cherries (half sweet and half
sour) in one cup of white wine,
five ounces Of sugar, a small
piece Of whole cinnamon, and
one piece Of lemon peel. When
tender, drain the cherries care
fully so that they do not fall
apart. and set aside to cool. Add
to the juice one small package
Of clear gelatine which has been
dissolved in q little water, and
set again on ice to jell. Beat the
whites of six eggs with one-quar-
ter pound Of confectionery sugar
to a stiff froth. Stir this into
the jelly before it gets too firm,
and pour into a glass dish. Al
low to stand on ice for ten min
uteS. Cover the top with cher
rieS and garnish with whipped
cream.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
By Donna Grace

She is a natural blond and one
of the shapely figures that
makes bathing suits so effective.
Her skin is perfect in its
smooth, waterlily tone, but her
greatest attraction is her agree
ableness and ability to really
like the people. She has almost
the same naive manner we as
sociate with her screen work and
Is a grand little comedienne.
With all her frivolity, Marie,
like all Hollywood lovelies, IS
careful to protect her delicate
skin from tan and Sunburn, and
would not think Of going out
without the sunburn creams and
lotions that are so necessary.
And the makeup ritual Is done
with the greatest care before
she puts on any beach attire.
It really begins with the warm
tub or shower at home, then the
legs and feet. too, are covered
with a smooth emulsion. This
offers protection against the
sun but does not reduce the
health-giving benefits Of sun
bathing.
With this type Of Dreaming,
one can use powder that ad'
heres for some time even in the
water.
Keep the ankles slim and
shapely with special exercises.
We will be glad to mail you a
set if you wish, also q formula
The Washington times., 1938-05-17

nate for women, bringing happi-
ness in love, comfort in
domestic affairs and safety in
childbirth.
A pretty myth, which has no
available records to authenti-
cafe it's verify, is to the effect
tnat a bethrothal ring Of
emerald would fracture if
chastity were violated. An
other legend is that a serpent
becomes blind If it fixes its eye
on an emerald.
-Four hundred years ago the
SpaniardS discovered the noun
tain people Of Peru wearing a
kings ransom Of emeraldS for
bracelets or ear gems
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Etiquette
and
Manners
By Mrs. Cornelius BeeckmGn

By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckndn
nEAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:
I have a girl friend 16
years of age who is very sar-
castle and who says cutting re-
marks to every boy or girl she
meets. Every one is beginning
to dislike this girl. It is begin
ming to ruin my friendship with
others. I like her as friend,
and would like to know how to
go about telling her or letting
her know she is becoming very
unpopular. She seems to think
she is saying something "cute"
when she makes a cutting re-
mark to a young man she or I
happen to be with. I have tried
limiting to her but she gets very
angry. Please tell me how I can
handle this situation tactfully?
C.
There are, alas, a great many
girls and women, too
who have just this kind of vine
gar tongue, who think that
acid words are "cute" and
smart" If we like them. and
so often they have other quail
ties that are definitely likeable,
we long to show them that
sweetness of speech has a power
that acid speech never can have.
Our hints" go bounding
blithely off them and back
on us. We watch the devasta-
ton their words effect, and
stand helpless, because their ego
is impenetrable.
But there is comfort in the
thought that often, very often,
that great teacher, experience,
reveals to them, sometimes by
one illuminating experience,
and sometimes by an accumula-
ton of experiences, that they
must change if they wish to be
liked or even tolerated. So
either you can play the role Of
the good samaritan and do
all you can to help this girl,
by subtle suggestions and by
example and by an appealing
loyalty or you can see her alone
and enjoy her for the qualities
you do find attractive.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17

Livery year, along with the re-
~ turn of the robins and the
faint perfume of apple blossoms,
comes the urge to go to the
beach. We just can't wait to get
into our smart new play suits.
Every girl should feel enthu-
siastic about this sport, too, as it
frequently opens the way to ro-
nance and a jolly association
with those who are bent on
pleasure and lots of animated
good fun.
There can be more than the
correct outfit, however, when it
comes to having a successful
summer romance; and, as you
have noticed, there are a few
who attract the attention and
simply walk away with the best
beauS.
We believe the movie stars
could tell us lot about this
captivating charm, as they
never lack attention and must
know that subtle something that
makes them outshine some of
their sisters. Here is a bit about
one Of them:
Whenever we go to Hollywood
our little friend, Marie Wilson,
comes and takes us to one of the
Beach places to swim, lunch and
play on the smooth sandy shore,
and it is amusing to watch this
vivaciouS girl and her friends
among the adorinE followers.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Bird Sanctuary
By Bah Lincoln

CEvERAL times year the local Audubon Society has
y what they call bird walk" They will start out in
body early in the morning and the fields and hickets
of given locality for the purpose of recording the of
the various birds
OF if you not equipped to tell the difference
between a Red-eved Towhee and Piedbil Grebe YOU
wouldn't mark up much of record But if you are mem
Der good standing of this society your knowledge of BIRDS
their songs habitat and behaviour will be based on known
facts and varying degrees of experience
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
This Months Natal Stone
Richest in Romantic Le0end.

The natal stone for May is
the emerald. Many lovely
myths surround this precious
stone which through the ages
has figured largely in song and
story, romance and tragedy.
The ancients dedicated this
VeiVety glowing stone to the
Goddess Venus. Cleopatra
owned the most famous emerald
mines of her day, wore many
emeraldS herself and gave large
emeraldS engraved with her
portrait to her pet ambassadors.
The emerald is a love stone
and is said to have been close
ly identified with Venus. It is
regarded Is particularly fortu.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
How She Got
Me to Propose

YOU'RE doing fine,
l. boys. We like your
confessions on How She
Got You to Propose.
You're so nice and good
natured and humorous
about being "sbanghaied'
into the matrimonial boat,
as one of you voices your
conversion from bachelor
hood to benedict state.
We want to hear more.
The Washington Times
will pay So for each letter
published. Address Doris
Blake, Washington Times,
Washington, D. C. -,
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
! Like a Garden
Growing

I like a garden growing,
Beans, radishes and peas.
And overhead 8 singing bird
To share sweet melodies.
I like a garden growing
With one seed-lettuce tall,
All decked about with ruffles
Like Sylvia for a ball.
I like a garden growing
In magic just for me;
I only asked for parsley
It gave me poetry.
MARY MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17

Dear Miss Blake:
I was visiting my girl friends
house and there were a number
Of us sitting around the table.
I was sitting next to her. Some
how or other we got to talking
about love and marriage, and I
gave my views on the subject.
One Of the boys said he didn't
know anything about love. Right
then and there I turned to my
girl friend and said, "Of course.
I know about love. We're going
to be married. aren't we"?
G. G.
City.
~ +
Dear Doris Blake:
I enjoy reading your column,
How Sine Got Me to Propose.
This is how it happened to me.
I lived in a small Southern
town where we traded every
thing from houses to mules. My
girl was scolding me about this
and said:
you'll never have a thing If
you keep this up" I answered,
II have nothing now" She
gave me a roguish smile and
relied: "IS that so? I'll trade
you-trade you me for you" So
Il traded or proposed. and We
are very happy.
\. B.,
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Well Buttered

The butter should be added
to the cooked vegetables while
they are still in the saucepan
and then the pan shaken well to
coat the vegetables evenly. That
lump OF butter stuck on top of
the vegetable after it is put in
the serving dish does very little
good.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Your
StQr
RN WYNN
BY Wynn


Morning unreliable on emo
tional sector, so linger in the
groove. Afternoon good for f.
nancial decisions and for deal
ing with superiors. Evening
bends toward realistic practi-
cality, with tendency to pessi-
mism; keep it hopeful.
Your
Year Ahead
Your year ahead makes part
nerS important in your prog.
Ress, II this is your natal date.
But don't be tempted to over
expand interests, and careful
with law. Seek older friends.
Danger: September 3 to October
II and January 10 to March 81,
1889.
The Washington times., 1938-05-17

Eggs Scrambled
With Tomatoes
In Patty Shells
Rub one can Of tomatoes
through q sieve. Add one-half
cup Of minced onions, and put
into a saucepan. Season with
salt and pepper and simmer
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
They Must
Exist

occasional bird song penetrat.
ing the sunrise outside even a
city apartment window, it
seemed reasonable to suppose
that there must be people round
about who took seriously this
business of the study of birds.
1t developed that there were.
They we're going bird-walking
the very next day. Would I care
to join them? I would with great
enthusiasm and I did.
We met south of the Treasury
Building at 10 minutes to 8
o'clock and boarded a bus
marked special"
For the most part we were
agreeable ladies and gentlemen
past the age of nonsense,
armed with lunches and binocu-
lars and an expectant air of
pleasant adventure.
Those who wore galoshes and
raincoats and carried umbrellas
were in great luck, for it began
to sprinkle before we started,
and by the time we crossed the
District Line into Maryland a
steady down.pour had set in.
Estate Ideal
For Hunting
Langley Park, the Mccormick
Goodheart estate, was our des-
tination. Mr.. Mccormick Good
heart is vice president of the
Audubon Society and, when we
came in sight, was on the steps
of the manor house greeting
those who had arrived in private
motors before us.
The broad acres Of Langley
Park, the terraced gardens,
lakes and waterfalls, the mead
ows and wooded lands, make an
ideal hunting ground for those
armed with keen eyes and ears
and strong pair of binoculars.
Mr.. Mccormick o o d h art
said that in the environS Of his
estate hundreds of birds find
sanctuary. He says he does
nothing to attract them except
to provide bird houses and food
in bad weather.
"A party Of ii wax wings Wis
tied us recently" our host con-
fided to us. They stayed about
in the trees not far from the
house for several days, then onS
morning we got up and they
had flown"
He told us that the lake
sometimes attracts ducks mi
grating North or South. Once
this spring he saw mallard
quietly enjoying himself on the
bosom of the water, an occa-
sional baldpate has been known
to drop in, and the great blue
heron is not an uncommon sight.
Great Variety
Listed
Upwards of so birds were re-
ported seen during the morning.
They included the turkey vul-
ture, the bob-white, the mourn
ing dove, ruby throated hum
mingbirdS, belted kingfiShers,
bob whites. northern flickers,
downy woodpeckers and king
birds.
Some cards recorded the least
flycatcher, wood pee wees, tree
swallows. roughwinged swallows,
barn swallows, blue jays and
southern crows. The tufted tit
mouse, and Carolina chickadee
showed themselves for the bird
lovers. House wrens and the
Carolina wren were seen in num-
bers. Mocking birds, cat birds,
and brown thrasher, flocks of
robins, thrushes and blue birds
with ten varieties of warblers
were listed during the day.
Five kinds of black birds, scar
let tanager, cardinals, an indigo
bunting, and several kinds of
sparrowS, added to the excite
ment.
In the District of Columbia
there are $50 birds listed as ma
tive. The local Audubon society
is made up for the most part
of persons from the field of
science and has been active for
Hanr.n fha.a En 1IaarS
The Washington times., 1938-05-17
Skillet dnd Spoon
By SibilIG Campbell

@ many ways to make eggs surprise and pleasure.
y The idea of combining tomatoes with scrambled eggs
and serving them patty-shells will meet with approval