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Evening star., 1939-07-23

Something He had hinted at lead.
Bill wondered if Dib hadn't known
that Sebastian was in town; if, in fact,
Dlb were not the "other senor"
Sebastian was dealing with
He reached his apartment house
tired. bitter, as taut as violin string.
He saw the shadow of the man by the
entry move swiftly forward. But,
keyed up as he was, Bill was just
trifle faster. He caught the gun in his
left and hooked his right with all the
swing of his shoulders behind it.
Ricardo stopped the right with his
jaw and all the strength flowed out of
his legs, letting him down in limp
bundle.
Bill sucked his lower lip and his
eyes were somber as he scooped up
Ricardo's gun and dropped it in his
pocket. He picked up Ricardo and
carried him through the empty foyer
and up the two flights of stairs to his
apartment.
Holding Ricardo over his right
shoulder he clumsily tried the key in
the door When it would not turn he
tried the knob and the door swung
open. He looked at the fimsy lock and
saw that it had been broken. He
walked into his living room - then
halted in the doorway. Sebastian was
lying on the other side of the room. his
dead eyes staring up at the ceiling.
Bill laid Ricardo gently down on the
divan and walked across to Sebastian.
There was a towel beside Sebastian;
towel with holes in 1t and powder
burns around the holes. Bills gun was
lying in fold of the towel.
Bill turned and fixed his eyes on the
door. As his eyes rested on it his brows
pulled down in frown. then lifted as
though he had thought of something.
HE smiled as he crossed the room.
pulled the Murphy bed out of the wall.
Sebastian was hidden in the folded
bed and the bloodstains were wiped
pf the floor when Ricardo groaned
and sat up on the divan. He looked at
Bill and his eyes blazed. Next time
he said clearly, Il shall not fail. Next
lime shall kill you"
Bills eyes were almost compassion
ate as he said. There isn't going to be
any next time, kid" He poured HIM
self a drink and sat slipping it, watch
ng the glowering Ricardo. He had
waited ten minutes when the shrill
ringing of the telephone broke the ten
sion of the room. Ricardo jerked as
though the sound startled him.
Bill answered the phone. His face
ightened and his eyes glowed
STRANGELY as he listened. Then he said,
.Yes, Ricardo is here. He tried to take
a shot at me Better come and get him"
He carefully put the telephone back
n its cradle and said softly. That was
Dolores. She's worrying about you.
Ricardo said sullenly. ut does not
matter. Someday shall kill you"
The ring at the doorbell came five
minutes after Bill had answered the
phone. He frowned and backed across
the room, keeping his eyes on Ricardo.
the boys gun in his hand. He opened
the door and stepped swiftly to one
side. the gun lined on the door.
Dib Rand came in. his mouth twisted
in its cynical grin. He glanced at
Ricardo. lifted his eyebrows and
asked, Visitors. huh?"
Bill eyed him narrowly Visitors:
DO you see more than one?'
For second the grin vanished from
Dib's face. leaving it tight and watch
Evening star., 1939-07-23
SYlPH SALAD

4 pineapple sections, cut
lengthwise
~ cups honeydcw melon balls
~ cups watermelon balls
4 orange secdons, free from
membrane
Romaine Waterdess
Rhubarb curls
*Fruit Juice hayonnaise
Cut washed, rnpeeled, tender
rhubarb stalk in half and then
into very thin lengthwise strips
about u inch wide. Leave in ice
water until curled. Arrange pine
apple, melon balls and orange on
romaine (or lettuce) on q chop
plate, a. illustrated. Garnish with
watercress and rhubarb curls.
Serve with Fruit Juice Mayon-
naise, made by blending thor
ouehly together cup Hellmann's
Real Mayonnaise. S teaspoons
pineapple juice. and ] teaspoon
lemon juice. Serves 4.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
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Reed Why RsoI Mayennaiss

Reed Why Rsoi Mayonnaiss
Iassos Fssslser Even Then Homso- Model
You, yourself, know that a dress
ing for salad can taste no fresher
than the salad oil used to make it.
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise is
made with "FREsH-PRESs
Salad Oil. which we ourselves pre-
pare fresh each day, as it is needed.
Then in our double-whippcr it is
mixed with eggs, added egg yolks,
our own special blend of vinegars
and choicest spices. Nothing else.
No starchy filters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

THE new uses for crazypatch
: stitches in Sewing Book 3 have
aroused so much interest that it
set us to thinking of smart new
ways to use pieced quilt block
designs. This border pieced of
small patterned cotton prints Of
all kinds and colors put together
with red and blue strips is the
result. It is very striking and
decorative for lunch cloth shown
here which, by the way, is made
of unbleached muslin bags. The
seams where the bags are joined
to make the cloth the desired size
are covered with straight 1-inch
bands Of the red and blue mate
rial as shown at the right.
The diagram at the lower left
shows you how to make pattern
for the blue, red and print pieces.
Cut a triangle of stiff paper Az
inches high and z inches wide at
the base. Mark the blue strip l
inch wide along the left edge as
shown and then the red strip join
ing it on the right edge. Now cut
away the top and lower right cor
ners as shown. Cut the red, blue
and print sections apart and use
them for patterns in cuttinghthe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
White House Maintains
Traditions I30 Years Old

WASHINGTON. - Santa Claus
makes his l39th visit to the White
House this Christmas, carrying on a
tradition started December Is, 1900,
when Kris Kringle called on little
Savannah, granddaughter of Presi-
dent John Adams from Massachu-
sets.
The White House In those days
was in an unfinished state and the
great barnlike rooms were only
scantily furnished, providing great
contrast to the beautifully appointed
mansion of today. Yet the same
joyous spirit prevailed on that
Christmas morning, more than q
century and q quarter ago. as that
found in the White House this Yule-
tide.
From early years Of our country.
Presidents have set aside the heavy
burden Of state and made merry
Christmas day with their families.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

''The tribesmen," replied Fatima,
''are going to Jerusalem to be num-
bered, so that they may pay their
taxes. And this will continue for
days. These are not times of re-
joicing and feasting for us!"
Rebecca looked up as bearded
man, leading an ass on which a
young woman rode, entered the
courtyard. SIS the inn keeper
here?" he asked gently. my wife
and I seek shelter"
''There are no rooms left" Fa-
TINA told him, going on with her
work. But Rebecca looked up at the
woman, whose face was weary and
touched with pain.
81 will see what provision can be
made" the little maid exclaimed.
Her eyes never left the young wom-
ans sweet face. The woman smiled
at Rebecca, and her husband smiled
too. Rebecca's face lightened ca
gerly and even Fatima found her
self softening.
Rebecca had some difficulty find
ing her uncle, busy as he was with
many things. Then it was hard to
make him listen.
There must be some place, un-
Gle. That new stable, with the clean
straw, would be warm and comfort
able. She cannot go farther. !
know" 54'
$50 be it," he answered. Then,
as they neared the group, he too
was impressed by the young wom-
ans beauty and the lovely warmth
of her smile. "There is naught but
the stable.n he told them. "but Re
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
How Other
Lands Mark
Christmas

A melting pot OF the tcorld, America
has created its Christmas iradifioRs from
countless customs brought across the seas
from foreign lands. In these far-aiUay
places The Yuletide synsbois of bygone
ages still endure. Here are q fesc Of them:
ENGLAND::g 's
Christmas to. rural Englishmen
means not only the observance OF
Christ's birth, but also d parting Of
the ways between the old year and
the new. Preparations are started
for the next years Farm work, which
begins right after Christmas.
Throughout the island such trap
pings as the holly and mistletoe re-
main undying traditions, nor is any
Christmas complete without the
Yule log burning. On clear frosty
nights the carol singers raise their
voices over the countryside. To
many Englishmen's despair, such
American customs as the turkey din
ner are gaining q foothold.
GERMANY:
Two years ago storm troopers in
Berlin Lit bonfires in the public
squares as a revival of the pagan
custom of celebrating the winter
soistice. But this distraction will
not stop the Christmas-loving Ger
mans from decorating their trees in
every town and village, and joining
in the famed Christmas hynarl.
''Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht."
ITALY:
Most Italian families celebrate
Christmas eve and spend the follow
ing day quietly in their homes. Here
it is a feast more for grown-ups
than for children, whose merry
making day comes IL days later, on
January 6. On Christmas eve fami-
lies gather around the "ceppo" or
Christmas log blaxes. Anime p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

becca will seek to nska you COM
Portable there"
Even after she had done every
thing she could, and had crept into
her own dark corner for the night,
Rebecca found she could not forget
the couple in the stable. Mary, the
man had called his wife. There was
such radiance about her. II WON
der what makes her so different"
Rebecca thought. And she opened
her eyes.
In amazement she saw light in
the courtyard, so much that It
seemed the dawn must have come.
But the light came from star that
shone just about the stable. Out into
the yard the girl crept, and sudden
ly she heard a child's cry, cooling,
happy sound.
Rebecca looked about. No one
was stirring. Far off, on the hill
side she saw what looked like a
group Of men, shadowy, indistinct,
seemingly moving toward Bethle-
hem. It must be her imagination.
Possibly it was Ephraim's vineyard
she saw. Soon she stood in the stable
doorway.
There, lighted by a lantern, was
Joseph, bending over the young
woman and holding in his arms a
tiny baby-her firstborn. At Rebec-
cas- exclamation he turned, and in
to her outstretched arms he handed
the little figure and showed her the
snowy lengths Of swaddling cloth.
Tenderly the maid clothed the Inc
FAINT and laid it beside the mother.
Thank you," Mary whispered.
"For the child's sake and in His
name, thank you for what you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

Forty-two years ago an editorial
writer for the New York Sun penned
these now-famous lines in answer to
scrawled letter from little girl
named Virginia, whose faith in San
ia had been shaken.
Today Virginia is grown up, mar
ried, and serves as assistant prin-
cipal in an east side New York
school. Her name is DR.. Laura Vir-
ginia Douglas and this Christmas
she's playing Santa Claus not only
to her pupils but her own daughter.
Pink-cheeked. vivacious, yet shy
and hesitant in speaking Of personal
matters, DR.. Douglas is not in favor
of breaking the news BADLY to
child that there Is no Santa Claus.
He win learn naturally, she says, as
he turns from the free, imaginative
stage of early childhood to an in
terest in the world around him.
When she first became old enough
to realize the full meaning of the
Suns editorial, she felt badly be-
cause poor children were not able
to have Christmas gifts as tangible
evidence Of Santa's existence. Lat
er, she says, she grew to realize that
material gifts were not so impor-
tant as the faith which even the very
poor child could have in something
spiritual.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Don't Marry the Girl
Day after Christmas

II you believe the early monks,
don't select the day after Christ
mas to get married, start q new
job or put ON that new, suit. It's
Childermass day, commemorate
ing the slaughter of the Holy I'M
nocents by Herod, and in the ear
ly days was considered an occa-
sion of the greatest ill-omen.
Children, according to legend,
were soundly whipped Childer-
mass day to impress ON their
minds the story Of the baby mar
tyrs.
So intense was the fear Of this
unfortunate festival that the cor0-
nation Of England's King Edward
Nv was postponed in order to
avoid the fatal date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Christmas Tree Useful
During Rest of Winter

AMHERST. MASS.-ln northern
states where Christmas heralds the
coming of cold winter weather, the
tree that warns the living room De-
cember Is is being put to work the
balance OF the winter outdoors. Ac-
cording to Arnold M. Davis, extern
sion horticulturist at Massachusetts
state college, FIR trees can make ex-
.ellent feeding stations for birds
and offer them coy shelter on frosty
winter nights. Suet is often tied to
the branches. The tree is also used
to protect climbing plants, or the
branches can be ripped of and laid
as q mulch over low-growing plants
Or bulbs. Northern beekeepers find
me trees Mandy as WIndbfeaks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

"A LII day long they had been go
"A ing by the inn, camels and dom
keys stirring up dust, weary men
and women resting by the stream
outside the inn yard. The little cour,-
try maid had never seen so much
travel.
Just outside the city of Jerusalem,
near by the village of Bethlehem,
there were plenty Of people who
stopped for refreshment. And Jefe-
miah KEEP good inn. He was a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Patchwork border Tor lunch cloth.

fabric pieces adding A-inch seam
at all edges.
NOTE: Readers who are now
using Sewing Books No. l, 2 and 3
win be happy to learn that No. A
is ready for mailing; as well as
the 10-cent editions Of No. l, 2
and 8. Mrs. Spears has just made
quilt block patterns for three de-
signs selected from her favorite
Early American quilts. You may
have these patterns FREE with
your order for four books. Price
Of books-10 cents each postpaid.
Set of three quilt block patterns
without books-10 cents. Send or
ders to Mrs. Spears, Drawer 1Os
Bedford Hills, New York. ~ !,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Yule Flower Named
After u. S. Dinlomaj

Thank an early American diplo-
mat for the poinsettia plant you
receive Tor don't received Christ
mas morning. The flaming flower
whose vermilIi0n-red leaves are
mistaken at distance for the
petals Of its flower. was brought
to the United States about 1920
by Joel Roberts Poinseft, minis
ter to Mexico. who discovered it
growing there. P0insett, who had
studied both. law and medicine
abroad and served many years in
the diplomatic SERVICE. ended his
career in the American house Of
representatives from 1921 to 1875.
But were It not. for the plant he
brought back from Mexico. his.
name would nov be unknown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

of her arms. Her eyes closed, Joseph
walked to the doorway and watched
Rebecca as she returned to her
room. He, too, saw the clunp Of
trees or vines, or was it a group OF.
men on the hillside? Then he re-
turned to the Manager and settled
down beside Mary and the sleeping
Jesus. s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

have done. We thank
he r, don't w e,
Jesus?"
The baby opened
his eyes and smiled.
"H e s m lie d at
me-" Rebecca ex-
claimed. 81. shall
never forget, a new
born babe smiled in
to my face to say
thank YOU
Mary drew the
child into fho shelter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

good man TOO. But
he was hard, SPAR
ing neither man nor
beast. And his niece
Rebecca was hard
put to do the tasks
that were set before
her.
"Why are there so
many travellers to-
day." she asked the
little slave girl who
helped her prepare
<ha axxay,;no vS1ool
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
"A, Quiz With Answers
Offering Information :
on Various Subjects

z. For John Macadam, who in
vented the process.
8. The only persons in the Unit
ed States who cannot obtain a pat
ent, or hold a right or interest in
a patent, except by inheritance or
bequest, are the officers and en-
ployees of the Patent office.
8. Insulation is separating by
i1onconducting materials. Isola-
ton means being apart, secluded.
However, that which is insulated,
is also isolated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
ON THE GO

Helm wondering what the
young women are coming to.
She-And we're always wonder
ing where we are going.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
A Wide Yard?

"A Wl0e xdFUs
Rufus was proudly sporting a
new shirt when a friend asked:
"How many yards do it take to
make shirt like dat one, Rufus?"
"Well, suh," replied Rufus, "Ah
got two shirts like this eut'na one
yard last night" n0a Sis'f :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

Asked If the coffee was all right,
the diner replied: at would be
If it was called soup and used for
shaving"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Suns Virginia
Still Has Faith
In Santa Claus

''Yes, Virginia, there Is Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly as Iove and gener.
osity and devotion exist, and you knoso
that they abound and sive to life It's high.
est beauty and joy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

IN ITALY-ChiLdren of the ItGI.
ian Alps at Christmas Time. pray
ing before a sUayside shrine.
begins the "cenone," or big supper,
at which no meat may be served.
Gifts for children, which come on
Epiphany, are brought not by Santa
Claus but by an ugly witch whose
name is "Befana."
FRANCE:
Exchange Of gifts comes not on
Christmas but mostly on New Years
day, which in France is the big
family day for reunions of cousins,
aunts and uncles. Santa Claus is
''Pere Noel" who leaves his gifts
in wooden shoes. Christmas eve is
not spent at home but in revelry
and feasting.
BELGIUM:
Neither Santa Claus nor Pere Noel
visit children here-but st. Nicholas
makes the rounds, surprisingly, on
December 6! A quaint Belgian Gus
tom is the putting up the chimney
of few carrots for the little donkey
on which st. Nicholas makes his
visits.
RUSSIA:
This anti-Christian nation forbids
celebration of the Yuletide but no
longer compels foreign residents to
import their own Christmas trees.
Making an about-face, the Soviet
government uses this emblem Of
childhood for its New Years cele-
brations when Dada Moroz, or I'm
Gle Frost, appears with gifts for
good children.
POLAND:
This Christmas celebration lasts
until February 2 and is preceded
by fasting which is not broken until
the first star apears on Christmas
eve. In all homes the tablecloth is
placed over a layer Of fragrant hay
in commemoration Of the manger. /.
hungary:
st. Nicholas leaves boxes Of candy
for children early, in December, aft
er which the youngsters must be on
their good behavior. They write let
tiers to the angels, who, they be-
lieve, bring the presents. If they
find bits of tinsel on the floor, they
claim this is angels hair and proof
that the angels are everywhere, OBJ
serving which boys and girls are
good.
HOLY LAND:
Where, it all began nearly 70 CEN
turtles ago, worshipers reverently
hail each Christmas at the church
of Nativity which is built over
Christ's traditional birthplace. 1t has
remained unchanged more than
$500 years. There pilgrims gather
from all over the world to intone
"Glory to the Newborn King"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
ASK NE
ANOTHER
The Questions


s I. What does being sent to COW
entry mean?
2. What is the national language
of Brazil? -
g., Is there any difference be-
tween SAVIOR and flavor?
4. What is meant by a country's
favorable balance of trade?
5. A procurator, a peregrinator
and a promulgator. One is law
yer, one a publisher, and the other
a traveller. Which is which?
6. Is silverfish q member Of
the finny tribe?
T.. Why are macadam roads so
called?
3. Can any person in the United
States obtain a patent?
8. What is the difference be-
tween insulation and isolation?
The ANSWERS
I. To be excluded from the So
ciety of the people to which one
belongs. A
2. The national language Of
Brazil is Portuguese.
8. Flavor refers more specifical-
ly to odor and SAVIOR to taste.
However, the words are generally
synonymous.
4. More exported than imported.
s. Lawyer, traveller and publish
er, respectively.
6. No. A silver-fish is a house
hold insect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Helpful Squall

Helpful Squall
sThis is a wonderful cake, dar-
ling"
"Yes. Cook made it for the
milkman, but they quarreled this
morning"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
His Trouble

HIS Trouble
Johnny had been asked by his
hostess to have a second piece of
cake and had declined Y
Suffering from loss of appe-
tite?" she asked.
"No," replied Johnny, s'from po-
likeness" e.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
willing to Chance It

"Dad, do my homeiU0rk for me"
"No,o, son, you knosO that sUouldn't
be right"
"Pr'aps not, dad; but you might haze
a go at il"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Thinks Better

w. Thinks Better Ett
DADDY, what's bachelor"
s'It's a man who thinks before
he acts-and then doesn't act at
ALL" -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
RUSSIA:
POLAND:

This Christmas celebration lasts
until February 2 and is preceded
by fasting which is not broken until
the first star apears on Christmas
eve. In all homes the tablecloth lis
placed over layer Of fragrant hay
in commemoration Of the manger.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16
MD. CHRISTIAN
ENlEAVOR In
ANNIVERSARY
Theme of Convention Is, ''The
Challenge Of Christ To
YOuth-FOllOW MeJ'

The Maryland Christian Endeavor
Union is holding it's 49th Anniversary
Convention at Hood College, Freder-
ick, Maryland, today, tomorrow and
Sunday, 1889. The theme of the con-
vention is "The Challenge of Christ,
to Youth-Follow Mel"
There will be conferences covering
methods and plans for better society
work, and they are being led by men
and women trained in Christian En-
deavor leadership.
An added feature to the missionary
conference is the presence of two re-
turned missionaries with exhibits
from the countries they served Miss
Elizabeth Fitz, Syria, and Miss Ivy
Yeaworth, Mexico.
The opening address on Friday e.
vening is to be brought by Mr.. Harry
N. Holmes, of New York City, who is
Associate Secretary of the World AL