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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-07-05

very rare occurrence. The char
cter OF the soil is a rich, pure
limestone indicated in compact
lay. In many places the solid
limestone rocks Obtrude and once
made cultivation somewhat diff
'ult. But more recently these
rocks have been cleared away by
thrifty farming.
Lying t6~the east Of the Antie-
tam, and about half way to the
n0untain is a small stream known
Beaver Creek" The soil Dor
eHing on this stream by reason of
its proximity to the mountain, has
in it mixture Of sand or mountain
zone. which adds t. its value. and
'eaver Creek lands. if possible, rank
lGheH than those Of the Antietam
a little to the westward of FIag-
erstown runs the ridge known as
'Sal[sbury', which divides the
waters OF The Anjietam from those
II the COn0cOcAeague. In 1863 this
-idge formed the defensive lines
Of General Lee after the battle of
Gettysburg, and along its crest for
some y or Il miles. were thrown
up the breastWorks Of the C0nfed-
crate Army At one time the Saul
bury Ridge land could be purchased
at less figure than other lands
were regarded of spongy character
rot We'll suited TO winter grain.
Now, however, with proper treat
ment, they are found to be equal
to any in the county and the APP
.)iication of fertilizers has made
hem more productive than some of
he lands which once commanded
much higher price
fBetween the Saulbury Ridge
md the Conococheague Creek.
which is the great water drain OF
ae county. runs a ridge of slate
land. which as it approaches the
reeG. becomes thin. Where the
limestone and the slate blend the
land is Of the very richest qu4lity
and yields remarkable product
Of wheat and winter grain At one
or two points, the Conococheague in
its Windings. leaves the slate range
ii It's west banks. but as a general
hing the lands lying between that
stream and the North Mountain are
i the richest limestone, highly
valuable ana productive. and sin
common with all the farms TO this
valley highly improved.
while the South Mountain
forms wall Of seeming uniform
heights along the entire eastern
border Of this county, the North
Mountain, as clearly defines the
limits OF the rich valley of Penn
5ylyania with the great Shenan-
loah Valley of Virginia. In no
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preceding.

preceding.
The Board is revising its reg
ulations, and it is expected that the
work will be completed in time
for the mailing of copies to en-
ployers before the next quarterly
reports and contributions are due
July 20
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-07-05

A paper published here in 1876
had the following story regarding
Washington County:
Washington county was organic
ed about the beginning of the pres
ent century, out of Frederick cOun-
ty. It's prominent towns antedate
the Revolution, and already were
flOuriShing villages when the new
county was formed. In Colonial
times, two surveyors named, re-
spectiyely, Hager and Funk, were
attracted by the richness Of the
lands. to the valley on the north
bank of the Potomac River, and
bounded by the North and South
Mountains on either side The
first named made his locations
around a grOup Of living springs of
span king limestone water, about a
mile west of the Antietam creek.
while the last named selected as
site for the proposed county seat,
d beautiful prOmOntOry formed by
a curve of the Antietam. A brisk
rivalry sprung up between the two
pioneers; but Hager, more liberal
and farSeeing than Funk. donated
los u ground, free Of charge, to
Industrious mechanics, who speed
lily erected houses and laid the
foundation of the present county
seat, EliZabethTOwn. Still more
ancient was the town on the Pc
tomac, at the mouth Of the Como
colleague Creek once visited by
the Father Of his Country" as a
site worthy to be the seat of the
! edelaI Government which had
just been f0unded-Williamsport.
by name, in honor Of Ohio Holland
Williams. (The founder lies bur
led i'll the cemetery at WilliamspOrt
On an eminence affOrding grand
view OF the Potomac river).
AT an cary date in the history
OF the county were founded the lit
tie towns - now venerable and re
spected - such as Hancock, al
ways commercial mart; Clear
Spring, the center of thriving
people; Sharpsburg, now illus
trious in history; Boonsboro, a
bright place, snugly fixed at the
base of the mountain; Cavetown
noted for the natural curiosity,
the cave. which has given the
place its name (but which is no
more) Smithsburg, now a railroad
point and Leitersburg, famous for
the best whisky in the country.
The geographic conformation of
Washington County is not unlike
that Of the State of Maryland-an
irregular triangle on its side. The
historic stream, known as the An
tietam, occupies about the same
relative position to the county as
the Chesapeake Bay does to the
State 1t has it's rise in Pennsyl-
vania and flows through what is
known as the richest portion OF
Franklin and Washington counties.
The Antietam lands are famous
and bring famous prices when any
are offered on the market - now
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Maggie Mitchell of Murfrees-
boro. Tenn, earns a livelihood by
wiring bottle tops together to
make baskets. which she sells for
so cents each.
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j. Will Proctor Of Rock Hill, S.
c.. has sung at more than 4.000
funerals.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-20
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director
Member from the Committee of
Management, the Industrial Clubs.
and other membcr. will feive as
hostesses. Refreshments will be
served Exhibits and pictures from
all departments viii be on display.
A stfenous effort is being made by
the Industrial Department 10 in
crease The membership in the club
groups. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all women and girls who
are Interested in joining either Of
the Industrial clubs. The Blue Moon
Industrial club meets on Wednesday
night at Il 30 and the Entire Nous
Industrial club meets on Thursday
night 1t l.3o. These clubs follow
ihe policy Of the National YWCA
industrial Assembly IN helping to
make Il special effort III improving
file working conditions of girls, which
means better wages, shorter hours
ana other legislative measures that
affects The workers. Besides that
interesf groups are emphasized, such
AS, book reviews, discussions on
timely topics and handicraft IS also
i part of The program Of these clubs.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-20
DELEGATION
MEETS WITH
L. @. PAYNE

A delegation of fifty Negro wo-
men. representing the Ohio Fedora
tion Of Colored Women's Clubs from
the five districts of the state, met
with Mr.. Lawrence q. PAYNE and
the State Director Of Public Welfare
on September Is at the Delaware
Industrial School
Tho Ohio Federation Of Colored
Women made study ia 1896 Of
conditions affecting girls, and es-
pecially Negro girls inearcerated In
this institution. and found them SO
horrible that it seemed inhuman to
the committee to confinc d girl IN
such a place. Congestion Is 50 acute
that ii Is depressing to the morale,
and is unfit for rehabilitation Of the
girls life. There has been some
Improvement in the physical condi-
ton Of the cottage In which Negro
girls live: but authorities have only
scratched the surface. as far as are
corneded the necessary improve
ments. The delegation Inspected i
number of cottages and tho hesnital
In the conference, Il request Was
made for an additional cottage for
Negro girls. 10 relieve tho condition
in Cottage Eight
The women went on foeard pleda
ing themsclvcs 70 contact ihcr Ret
resentatiyes in the Geueial Assembly.
asking item to work for an appro-
priation to provide new cottage fnr
Negro girls at the school Director
Of Public Welfare definitely assured
the delegation that all ef Tho atlyan
taees provided by the State fol eda
cation and recreation will he befe
after. open to Negro girls en eaual
basis as that Of other girls confined
in that institution.
Mrs Lula Ncela.r, president of
the Ohio Federation Of Golored Wo-
mems Clubs, led the delegation. The
study IT conditions ii Delaware was
made by committee headed hy Jane
+. Hunter. Executive Secretary of
the Phillis Wheatley Association of
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-20
WPA WORKERS
Continued from page l

the record says
lhe figures 81 WPA employment and relief spending
snow concluslVely that the rolls cut ii noneItction
years, ana the rolls afe padded Is election day ap-
proachcs in election years
Here are the figures. The creased relief spend
ing from June e Octobef during election years was as
follows: 1l6 per cent III 1884; Iii per cent il 1886
~ per cent II 1898. Nov lets look non elec.ioa
years, when the rolls reduced fellows 90 per
cent II 1885; i69 per GER II 1887 25.5 per 1889
The record is official, indispuablea and a,oninable.
This dlsgfaceful use a public money fos political
purposes was made III the iace Of public when
Col, Harrington replaced Harry Hopkins a. tx ad-
minlstrator that the department had been puged iii tho
Hopkins system Of political misues of public
Now il appears that President Roosevelt admins
tratlon feels that it needs the Of WIA money p
him in his desire for third term.
This political manipulation fyr perpefAafion ~
public Office is becoming more distasten to 4
~ increasing number Of people. 1t is the sort of
manipulation that secured for Mr.. Roosevelt the nora
ination for third term and is taking is toll ~ dfAine
many honest and loyal Democrats TO the banner Of
Wendell Wikie
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-20
DAYTON
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Continued from page
the Ohio Department of Health said
The fellowships arc awarded on the
basis iii character. ability, attitude
and profound interest in public
heath.
~ Markwith said, I believe Miss
Rice Is worry deserving Of this fellow
shlp t fafthef her education IN the
advanced study Of public health.
Miss Rice has proven herself
thoroughlv competent during her two
and one half years experience as 4
staff nurse ia Cleveland and has had
unusnal experience in work among
tubercular cases IN Cleveland City
Hospital
Miss Rice was recommended for
the fellowship BY Dr.. Harold IS
Knapp, Cleveland Health commis-
si6ner. and Miss Cora Templeton,
chief of the Cleveland Nursing Staff
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-20
MAMMOTH
Continued from page /

N~t1usH F"BV
signed by the parade commander.
consisting Of Mrs. Alma Brown. AIRS
Mary Lewis. Mrs, Chariot Johnson.
and Mrs. Hanna Garnott. This conn
mittee will place small cards NUM-
bered as to the pace IN line and their
Judgment shall be final.
Operators Of the floats arc caution
toned to drive at a car length from
one another il order 70 give the
public an opportunity to view the
art on display. Drivers Of the Off
cial parade cars are urged 70 have
their cars in the best mechanical
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-20

order and clean a. the condition and
appearance viii have a lot % do with
the success Of the parade. Drill con-
tests and other military activities
viii take place Al the fair grounds in
the afternoon
Evening star., 1940-12-09

Just think Of the fun you can have,
the many pretty clothes you can
make, with this one simple and in
expensive pattern! 1t includes a
pinafore that you can cut OF short
In daytime length, or make with q
full, Waiting skirt that swirls clear
to the floor. And to wear with the
daytime version, there's q perfect
love of q blouse, one of those in
spired styles that make you look
fragile and appealing.
This design is as easy to make as
1t is pretty and versatile. Corduroy,
flannel, satin, velvet and silk print
are appropriate for the pinafore,
depending on the purpose; voile,
chiffon, satin, for the blouse.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1294-B
is designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 10
and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 80, "a, SO and 38. Size
IA (32) requires SIS yards of 39-inch
material for dance length. "a yards
for daytime; yards for long sleeve
blouse; . yard machine made ruf-
fling; ~ yards ribbon.
Announcing our new spring fash
ion book! 1t will be ready in two
weeks! Place your order now, be
among the first to receive your copy
send Is cents for it today. Full of
inspiring, exclusive designs for every
member of the family. So easy to
make that even beginners will enjoy
making them.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
And that's why when we finc

helps the skin to soak up the rich
creams.
The heat is regulated to suit your
skin texture, and the mask is left
on from 10 to IS minutes, also ac-
cording to the type of complexion
you possess. This method Is de-
signed to improve your skin, cleanse
it, assist in doing away with clogged
condition of the pores and gen.
orally help dry skin. Originally in
troduced in New York, this facial
is now being given here with great
success and looks as though it is
destined to replace the hot-towel
method almost completely. One of
these treatments makes you feel
have a special occasion" coming
up it might be a good idea to in
quire into 1t.
While we're on the subject of
skin care today we'd like to men,
ton those wonderful aids designed
for the adolescent. Whenever we
find youngsters with bad skin from
ordinary conditions we mention
these preparations, because they're
designed to correct many of these
troubles and have been prepared
after intensive study of young skins
and the reasons behind their
breaking out" There's complete
routine to follow, and if the youth
full beauty seeker will follow it there
should be a marked improvement.
For Christmas there's a new set
of these products which would make
a perfectly delightful and very USE
full gift. The chest contains liquid
facial soap and complexion brush,
overnight cream, greaseless lubri-
cant, protective lotion. face powder,
lipstick and eyebrow and lash cream
with handy applicator. All are
most attractively packaged, and
you'd do some youngster big favor
by hanging this one on her Christ
mas tree. Be sure she follows dN
rections faithfully, of course.
P. S.-Speaking Of Yuletide offer
ings, don't forget the perfectly de-
lightful eau de cologne which the
lady in the picture is using. It's
actually a bath aid, with the bottle
designed for easy handling, but the
famous firm that makes it is sure
you'll use it constantly. And we
are, too. It's simply wonderful.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Budget Finances But Let Your Daily Be Filled With Varet
Crowds Are
A Menace
.TOChild
Every Precaution
Against Disease
Is Necessary
BY ANGELO PATRI.

These are days when babies and
little children should stay at home.
That does not mean that they
should stay in the house all day.
1t means only that they should be
kept out of crowded streetcars,
draughty halls, movie houses, public
gatherings of all kinds. At such
places they seem to catch colds,
and take on illnesses that they
might otherwise escape. Keeping
them at home, giving them as
much fresh air as possible, will
assure them higher degree of
good health than if they are taken
here, there and everywhere their
people go.
The baby and the small child
are likely to be kissed and Rugged
too often these days. Try to avoid
the kisses and the close hugs. They
are not just what children of that
age need. Better let them alone
and keep safe distance from them.
Don't allow any stranger to touch,
kiss or hug them. They should be
allowed to go their way in peace,
their privacy respected as much
as the grown people respect their
own.
School children are likely to carry
home the diseases of childhood
measles, chicken pox, mumpS. When
| there is a baby in the house with
them make it a point to have the
| school children wash their hands
and faces, rinse their mouths and
change their clothes before going
near the baby. This may sound
fussy, but it is better to be on the
fussy side of cleanliness than to
run the risk o. having the baby
down with one of these mean and
unnecessary illnesses. And it won't
do the school children any harm
to wash and change their clothes
after school. and it might do them
a world of good. Cleanliness is
good habit for anybody of any
age.
When ill-fortune brings an in
fictitious or contagious illness into
the house where there are several
children and a baby, isolate the
sick one and get the others out
of the house if you can. That is
the time when aunts and grand
mothers come in handy, just one
of the times. If that cannot be
done, do everything possible to
| prevent the illness spreading to
the others.
1t is not necessary, it is not
decreed by nature that every child
born into this world must have
the measles and the rest. If one
takes great care it is possible to
escape some of these evils.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Manners
of the
Moment

There are times when a person
doesn't really have much OF an
appetite. And when you are the
person it is pretty maddening to
have your family and friends all
picking at you for not eating.
Don't tell me that's all you're
going to eat" says the wife to the
husband with case Of nerves
That's just the trouble with you
You don't eat enough Here, you'd
better try some of these beans"
And the husband, whose ap-
petite just doesn't happen to be
around that night, tries vainly to
explain that what he means is he
doesn't want any more.
It's much better to leave people
alone with their appetites, as well
as with their diets. If the loss of
appetite in a husband seems to be
reaching an alarming state, then
different tactics are called for,
anyhow Maybe its better cooking
he needs. Or maybe it's the doctor.
But it certainly isn't a scolding.
My goodness, you ought to know
that. JEAN.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

Specifies
Hours
By EMILY POST.

Hazarding a guess, I should say
that when a hostess gives a party
and invites some Of her guests to
come in between 3 and o'clock,
others between 4 and 5, and still
others between and 6, she hopes in
this way to assemble them in espe-
cially congenial groups. Also, by
naming three different hours she
probably hopes to prevent the con-
fusion of having too many people
come at one time. 1t is, of course,
only fair to note that in all such
separated lists of guests, there will
almost certainly be some who feel,
no matter when they are invited,
that they have been singled out and
put with the wrong group.
This answers a letter which asks
why the writer, in view of the fact
that every one else she has spoken
to was invited at one Of these times,
had herself received an invitation
reading 3 to 6? To this one person,
I should say that hostess evidently
considers her adaptability so great
that she fits in each of the groups.
In other words, she will be
welcomed, no matter how soon or
how late she arrives, and encour-
aged to stay to the last.
Dear Mrs. Post: I am marrying
man for whom I have been house
keeper for the past several years. He
has two half-grown children who
have been very nice to me and who
called me Mrs. Brown ever since I
came. They will now become my
stepchildren and I am wondering
what they should call me?
Answer: Since this question con-
Germs you and the children SO per-
sonally, I think the best way is to
discuss 1t with them. According to
present day custom, Of course, chill
dren call stepmother by first name
when there is not too many years
difference in their ages. Otherwise
they call her Aunt Mary, or Mother
Mary, or almost any substitute for
mother but Mrs. I know Of one STEP
mother who was called EN- Ay (M.
A.. I have also known in other
cases where the children wanted to
call a stepmother Mother" but this
must be their own impulse and not
one suggested to them.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

a set thing at a set time every
day, but how to get as much variety
in their lives as they possibly can.
They should make time their slave
instead of their master. After all
is said and done, what credit is
there in turning ones self into an
alarm clock?
Women would not hate the house,
hold tasks that they find so loath-
some If they did not force them
selves to perform them when they
were not in the mood for 1t.
Take dishwashing, for instance.
Tradition has made it as binding
as an edict from the Supreme Court
that they must be washed imme.
diately after a meal when one is
replete with food and a stack Of
greasy plates is nauseating.
But II instead Of going from the
table to the kitchen sink q woman
would sit down and read the morn
ing paper before she tackled the
job she breads she would find she
would have something interesting
to think about while she was per-
forming her task, and that some
magic had robbed it Of its drudgery.
Every woman of us knows that
we have our moods and that there
are days when we feel Like sewing
and days when we hate the sight
Of needle; that there are morn
ings when we wake up with the
housekeeping compulsion upon us
and our hands simply itch for the
vacuum cleaner; that we have our
cake-making spells and our darning
and patching sprees, and that upon
these occasions we not only do twice
as much work, but twice as good
work as we do when we compel
ourselves to patch Johns pants
when we are dying to 60 to the
movies.
So why not do what we want
to do when we want to do it and
get both fun and profit out of it?
So phooey, I say, on trying to
budget life.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

something That we think is really
worthwhile we like to pass the news
along to you. Such an item is new
cleansing cream which has recently
appeared on the market. 1t is COM
posed of 80 per cent pure milk
blended with vegetable oils-and it
looks like an honest to goodness dis
covery.
OF course you know that the fad
for milk baths was more or less
started by the matrons of the
Roman Empire. Today, however, 1t IS
milk bathing for your face instead
of your body, and the results are
excellent. This new milk cleansing
cream stays fresh indefinitely and
it's so rich and creamy that little
goes long way. All you do is apply
it, wait about two minutes for it to
set and then remove it with a
sponge dampened with warm water.
Go over your face with the sponge
until the latter swishes or squeaks,
proving that your face is really
free of dirt and CRIME Follow up
with applications of cold water.
If your skin is very dry there is
also a creamy emulsion in this line
to be used before you retire or as
a makeup base if you prefer. This
is a semi-liquid which disappears
Immediately upon application -
thus solving the pillow
problem. And we must say word
about the jars. Dainty white con-
tainers with pale sprigs Of rosebuds
for decorations hold these cosmetics.
Actually the containers are so good
looking that you'll want to leave
them in plain sight as dresser adorn-
ments rather than Danish them to
the bureau drawer. The two items
would make a charming gift for
some one who just never has found
the right type of cleansing cream.
Our department of what-won't-
they-think-of-next has unearthed
another discovery that is taking
this town by storm. It's new type
of facial-one that you could have
every single day if necessary, for
it is soothing, stimulating and help
full to the skin. Instead of massage
the tissue cream is worked into the
face through an infra-red beauty
mask with controlled heat. The
mask, which is of oilproof and
waterproof oiled silk, weighs only a
few ounces, and the heat from it