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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
LEIGHTON SAW MILL IS
COMPLETELY DESTROYED
Fire Discovered Sunday After
noon Too Late to Save Build
ing-Firemen Answer Other
Alarms

One of the most disastrous fires to
occur in this vicinity in months oc-
Cured last Sunday afternoon when
the H. V. Leighton saw mill near
Loeb Lynn was completely destroyed,
causing a net loss of more than
$1,000.
The mill had not been in operation
the day previous and there was no
fire under the boilers, but it is sup
posed that the flames spread from the
refuse pile. The Waterman was not on
duty at the time and when the blaze
was discovered by a neighbor the roof
was about ready to collapse.
The Oakland firemen were sum-
moned and they prevented the fire
from spreading to nearby lumber
piles and freshly cut logs which had
been brought in for saving. A near
by stream furnished ample water and
the fighters quickly brought the
blaze under control.
Mr. Leighton announced that some
of the machinery would be salvaged
and that the structure would be re-
built. There was no insurance.
Another Call to Mt. Lake
The Oakland firemen were called to
extinguish a fire at the home of
Bruce Kisner, Mt. Lake Park, on
Saturday evening about $50. A
brooder stove had become overheated
and had caught an old stable and
flames from the stable had caught
the rear of the Kisner house. Firemen
quickly eXtinguished the blazing
home and prevented any further
spread but the stable was entirely
consumed along with 100 baby chicks,
that had recently been received.
Forest Fire Burns Large
Area Near Deer Park
A particularly bad forest fire on
Observatory hill between Altamont
and Deer Park ragged on Monday aft
ernoon and evening, covering a large
area. Two smaller fires in the area
had previously been extinguished by
the Oakland Firemen and members of
the CCC fire-fighting units.
The blaze was definitely of incen-
diary origin, according to forestry Of
ficials, there being evidence that it
was set in several places.
The call to the Oakland Fire de-
partment was sent in by Mrs. Hugh
Calderwood, around whose farm home
the fire was raging. The firemen took
one truck and soon had the fire out
around the home and CCC units ar
rived and subdued larger blaze fur
Their away and on top of the hill.
When these crews were dismissed
and were back in Deer Park they
looked around to the place where they
had just been and another fire had
started in another section. This one
caused the most serious damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
Free Dental Examinations To
Continue Next Week

Free dental examinations to juniors
and seniors in Oakland high school
will be continued next week by Dr. E.
D. Cruit, May 5, DR.. w. w. Grant,
May 6; DR.. B. F. Selby, May 7, in the
high school from $3.50 to 11:30 a. m.
Last week SO were examined and
only IL didn't need dental care. Four
hundred twenty decayed teeth were
found, an average of Az per child.
Two children needed Is corrections
each, the dentists reported.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
Barn Is Destroyed

Fire which apparently spread from
an ash pile entirely destroyed barn
on the Blair Simmons farm on the
bennett road, occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Warne, this morning
about 10 o'clock.
The intense heat also fired the
woods and meadows nearby and for
time endangered the house. The Oak
land Firemen answered the alarm and
kept the fire in small area and had
it well under control when the water
supply became exhausted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
Special Pythian Meeting

A special meeting honoring newly
initiated members of the local Knights
of Pythias lodge will be held this Fri
day evening in Castle Hall, according
to officers of the lodge, and large at
tendance of members is being urged.
There are approximately thirty
five persons who joined the order in
recent months and large number of
these were initiated during a special
meeting in March.
The third rank will be conferred
upon one candidate in Short form to-
morrow evening and there will also be
entertainment and refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
Elementary Operetta To Be Pre-
scented On Nav 7 and s

"Taffy Ann" an operetta, is being
presented by the pupils of Oakland
Elementary school next Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, May 7 and 8, at
800 o'clock Rehearsals are being
held regularly for this event.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
School Board Ponders
Status of Teachers
Who Will Be Drafted
Farm Shops at Oakland,
FriendsviIle, Accident, Being
Planned

What shall be the nature of leave
of absence given those teachers who
vacate their positions in the public
schools of this county in order to
comply with the Federal military
training act, was one of the subjects
discussed at regular meeting of the
county Board of Education held last
Thursday in it's office in the court
house.
According to F. e. Rathbun, coun-
ty superintendent, teachers who have
been in the teaching service for more
than two consecutive years have
permanent tenure of positions in ac-
cordance with stated regulations. The
local school board has always recog-
nized this, Mr. Rathbun said, and
added he hoped satisfactory plan
can be worked out whereby the
teacher who serves year in military
training can be continued in the same
standing when he returns from the
service.
There is a possibility that state
wide plan may be worked out, he said,
in which case the local board would
proceed in accordance with that plan
for all draftees. The question will be
considered further at the next meet
ing of the board.
All members of the county board
were present at the meeting, Walter
w. Dawson, president; Walter W..
Savage, Friendsville, vice-president;
Stuart F. Hamill, associate member,
along with Mr.. Rathbun, secretary
and county superintendent.
Artenis Sines was appointed
trustee of the East VindeX school to
fill the vacancy caused by the moving
from the community of Charles Jones.
The resignation of Mrs. Hannah
Calls Green as principal of the Black
Hawk school was accepted. Mrs.
James Hart was employed to fill the
vacancy.
NYA to Build Farm Shops
A report was made to the board of
plans for the National Youth Admin
istration workers to build farm shops
at Oakland, Friendsville and Acct
dent high schools. Each of the shops
would be wholly for advancing the
agricultural interests of each of these
three centers, Mr.. Rathbun said. The
size would be about 80 by 60 feet.
They would be used for Institutional
purposes under the department of
agriculture of each of these high
schools and for liberal use to the
farmers and their organizations. 1t
is necessary for the county to provide
Is percent of the cost with the NYA
supplying the remaining SIS percent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
Summer Days Continue

Summer days have been almost con-
tinuous since last Thursday making
three weeks in April that tempera-
lures ranged in the 70's and sos This
April was one of the driest on record.
Farmers are beginning to complain of
short pastures and the difficulty of
blowing dry ground.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-01
All-Girl Minstrel Show Seized
uled For Tomorrow Evening

The all-girl minstrel show to be pre-
sented by women of st. Paul's Metho-
dist church, is scheduled for tomorrow
evening, May 2, in the church assem-
bly, room at 500 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

perfume, which we'd love for the
name if for nothing else, is be-
ing offered in a special way. When
you buy this delightful fragrance
(and you can buy as little as l
dram) you will be presented with
an extremely lovely purse kit in
which to carry all your cosmetics.
The kit is really good looking,
cleverly detailed and most efficient,
and you'll welcome the introduction
when once you become acquainted
with the perfume. The latter has an
elusive, expensive aroma that IS
suggestive of rare French perfumes.
However, were happy to report that
the price is negligible.
What with the number of colds
and near-coldS that have been 60
ing around town at the moment,
several women have complained to
us that they've been unable to have
their regular shampoos, and they're
not happy about it. So, for the
convalescent, the busy woman or
any other who's interested we'd
like to mention a dry shampoo
that's easy to use and which really
does the job of making your hair
bright and shiny. It's a powder
which comes with a Turkish-towel-
ing mitt, and the procedure is
simply to sprinkle a little of the
powder on the mitt and, taking q
small strand Of hair at time, rub
the mitt and powder into the hair.
Work close to the scalp, and after
the product Is applied reverse the
mitt and go over the hair again.
This time the powder and grease
or soil will come off with it. Takes
about 10 or Is minutes to go over
the entire head, so you can give
yourself complete treatment be-
fore going out on an important
occasion. Inexpensively priced, it's
also an ideal hospital gift" par
ticularly for the convalescent. Be-
sides being change from the
usual cologne or powder, it's well
come sight to the fastidious patient
and keeps her occupied during the
long periods when time hangs so
heavy.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

should tell her to get into some
work that she likes and finds con-
genial and that will fill her hands
and her mind and give her some
thing interesting to do and think
about and plan for, and by which
she can earn a comfortable living.
The reason that women in the
past were afraid not to marry
was because if they did not have
a husband and children on which
to eXpend their energies, there
was nothing for them to do. There
was nothing for them to hope for,
nothing to plan for.
They had to waste their lives
in useless work, making tatting and
crocheting tides. And they were
pests to other people because, having
no interest of their own, they had
perforce to interest themselves in
other peoples affairs. And they
were bitter because they knew the
horror of dependence.
Finally, I should say to the un-
married woman who wants to be
happy, that all life is a series OF
compromises. We have to be con-
tinually striking a balance between
our losses and our gains, no matter
what our lot may be, and happiness
consists in putting the loud pedal
on our blessings and the silencer on
our misfortunes. And that goes
equally for the married and single.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Party Fare
Theme of
Volume
Recipes and Menus
Unusually Fine
In New Book
R., Rotc., noc,,oH
By Betsy CaSweH,

woman's Editor
1t being part OF my job to read and
review new cookbooks as they ap-
pear, I've done lot Of browsing"
through pages of recipes, menus and
the like in my time. All too often
the procedure becomes real chore,
for, unhappily, one cookbook is pref
ty much like another, when all is
said and done And it is hard to
wax enthusiastic about repetition.
Unless, of course, the miracle hap
pens, and book shows up that has
really got SOMETHING. Believe it
or not, that is exactly what has oc-
CURED this time!
AT first glance the little heart
warmer didn't appear to be anything
out OF the ordinary. A very slim
paper-bound volume, gay in I'D and
beige. Dining for Moderns," pre-
| sented by the New York Woman's
Exchange, seemed to be jyst another
cookbook. But, thank goodness, it
isn't.
Compiled by Mrs. G. Edgar Hack
ney, chairman of the Woman's Ex-
change Review, edited by Ann r.
Silver, the book is published by and
for the benefit of the New York Ex-
change for Woman's Work. A Sec
ton on wines by Peter Greig is an
important addition to the group of
menus and the numerous recipes.
In her predatory remarks. Mrs.
Hackney points out that the book
Is not designed to fill the needs of
novice cooks or of women who have
10 40 their own houseWork, and are
not In a position to entertain. It
Is primarily party" book-and how
well II lives up to its mission! When
get so steamed up about a bunch
OF menus and recipes that I want
10 rush nome and try every one of
tnen Immediately, it means that
they are way out of the ordinary
and 1 can truthfully say that this
collection is remarkable. Boned
breasts of chicken on Virginia ham
are no rarity-but spreading a thick
coat of pate de foie gras over them.
and setting them to chill in the ice
pox before serving at a SUMNER
tlme dinner, makes them pretty spe-
cial. There's a concoction of filet
OF sole with mushrooms that sounds
like a dish for the gods-there are
cold soups and hot soups that should
be nectar. incidentally, there is spe-
clal attention paid to delicious cold
dishes that should be a boon to
heat-smitten Washington housewives
when summer comes around.
The menus are beautifully planned
and delight my soul by being short
on courses and long on unusual
dishes. Dinners, luncheons and
Sunday night suppers are included
each suggestion being a gem. Mr.,
Greig's advice on appropriate wines
is most helpful, and he seems to
admit that a good hostess has some
intelligence of her own on the sub.
ject-an attitude sadly lacking in
most who seek to instruct us in wine
lore.
And now, pardon me-I've got a
date with stove, and a swell recipe
for "rognons chasseur."
Evening star., 1941-03-17


gay, South American-influenced
clothes, merely by showing how well
it looks with each type.
We've come a long way from the
deep cash of reproducing
red that was every woman's lips a
season or two ago. This year we're
realizing that cleverly applied
makeup, neither too "namby-
pamby" nor too startling, is the
order of the day. You'll like the
fine quality of this product as well
as you'll like its smart color. and
you'll want a complete ensemble
wrapped in cellophane, entwined
with a nosegay of flowers and
fastened to lace paper doilie. Fol
added excitement, it comes pack
aged in a florists box! Includes
perfume and bath aids, as well as
makeup.
If you have 20 minutes to spare
before an important date, it may
best be invested in the application
of a new facial masque that looks
and smells good enough to eat
This excellent rejuvenating cream
is a real triumph for its originator
for it's really a substitute for COM
bined salon facial and a beauty
sleep, and works like charm
bringing a new sparkle to your skin
when you're tired.
This product has the fragrance
Of fresh strawberries, no less, and
looks like a delicious strawberry
marshmallow icing. But, instead
of eating it, you apply it to the face
as a mask and let it remain for &c
minutes. It doesn't harden as most
masks do, nor does 1t dry or over
stimulate the skin. However, when
removed 1t really makes you look
like you've just emerged from eight
hours Of restful slumber. The nice
part is that for the next two weeks
you can buy this item at less than
one half of the regular price, be-
cause the creators of it want a
larger audience to become &C
quainted with their pride and joy!
Speaking of special offerings, one
of those really good values is under
way at the moment. A very fine
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Bv Barbara Bell

II you have a slim and youthful
figure, wear frocks that make the
most of It'll Here's a perfect case
Ia point-design No. 1357-B. Sim
pie as a lilac spray, it's just as
springlike and attractive. And
you'll notice that the detailing is
adroitly planned to f1atter your
lines. Gathers at the top of the
bodice have a rounding-out effect
upon your bosom. The waistline is
dart-fltted and the skirt paneled,
to make you look tiny round the
middle and slim-hipped.
Even the heart-shaped neckline
Is a bit of f1attery-as well as a
perfect background for your favorite
necklaces. Make this frock of silk
print, chiffon, georgette or spun
rayon, wear it with a -brimmed
hat and see if it doesn't win you
compliments Sleeves may be brace
let length, as well as briefly puffed
above the elbow.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1357-B
n designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18
and 20. Corresponding bast meas
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Investigate
Excessive
Tears Should Flow
Less Readily as
Age Increases
By Leffice Lee Street,

-
The wind and sleet beat against
the windows; it was much too raw
a day to take little Mary for walk
So Mary, aged 2, Mary's mother and
a friend sat before the cheerful fire
The two women knitted and gos-
| siped and small Mary toddled about
| the room lingering every object with
| in reach. Soon she tired OF ex-
ploring, particularly since mother
had pushed evrything of real in
terest out of the way. She settled
| herself on the rug to play with a
set of brightly colored wooden rings
meant to fit neatly one on top OF
| the other, making a gaily striped
cone when they were properly in
place.
Deeply absorbed, the little girl
| attempted the task three times
without success. There was always
little ring where a bigger one
should be. The fourth time she
tried she made the same mistake
whereupon she rolled on her side
and rOared with rage.
If Mary had been years old, and
had not at once succeeded in ac-
complishing task that was within
her age limit, she probably would
not have wept, but would have per-
severed and finally would have won.
But 2-year-old Mary has not yet
learned how to profit by experience.
The Illustration from her inability
tears.
1t Is normal for little children
to cry readily. They will almost
always do SO if faced with situa-
tions such as toy taken from
them when play is suddenly inter-
rupted; failure to accomplish a
task in hand sharp words during
dressing or bathing; when they are
fatigued, hungry, or ailing; when
an adult pays no attention to q
question or some one refuses a re-
quest; fright, and pain, no matter
how small.
But crying should occur only
when a reasonable, natural stimu-
lus has caused 1t. The average
youngster of or 8 years is a jolly
good-natured little chap, full OF
friendly interest and a lively curl
osity, and owning happy ability
to become deeply absorbed in play
Therefore, if a child cries often
and without apparent reason, the
mother should seek the cause.
Excessive crying may be due to
poor training at the start, such
as giving child anything he
cries for. An infant may be
spoiled if the mother or nurse
picks him up when he cries, and
rocks him. Such bad habits
should be corrected with all haste
If the child is to be happy and
If the family is to have any
peace. Simply do not give a child
anything that he cries for. Let
him go ahead and kick and scream
himself out of his anger, even u
| it takes three hideous hours!
Oversolicitude on the part oi
parents, slowness of the child ir
learning to profit by experience
may be other causes of continual
crying.
1t is most important to check the
physical condition of q child ovel
3 years old who cries to excess
Organic flaws or diseases, fatigue
due to weakness or a generally
rundown condition are often founc
in children who do not easily learr
to control their emotions.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

Women had to marry in the days
when matrimony was the only gain
full profession that was open to them
and when they had either to marry
or starve or be the fringe on the
edge of somebody elSe's family. But
now, whether woman marrleS or
not is Just as much a matter OF
choice with her as it is with man.
The girl bachelor and the man
bachelor stand upon exactly the
same social footing If they are in
telligent and interesting and agree
able. both are much sought after
in a world where brilliant and de-
lightful men often seem to have a
faculty for marrying dull and i'm
possible wives, and vice versa.
Then would exhort my unmar-
ried woman to come down to earth
and look at the matrimonial sltua-
ton from a practical instead OF a
romantic standpoint. Of course,
every woman would like to find her
ideal mate. She would like to have
a husband who is strong and re-
liable; who is tender and loving and
sympathetic; who is generous
and prosperous: who is intelligent
and interesting and a perfect
companion with whom one would
never talk out.
The trouble with women is that
when they think about getting mar
ried, and how unhappy they will be
If they don't marry, it never seems
to cross their consciousness that
they won't be the lucky ladies who
get the perfect husbands.
They compare their lots with
those of the heroineS of the fairy
tales who married and lived happily
ever after, and not with that of their
sisters and their cousins and their
aunts who are married to good-for-
nothing drunken husbands they have
to support or to philandererS who
break their heart with their un-
faithfulness or to wanderers who
never spend an evening at home if
they can help it.
Then I should tell the woman
who wants to be happy though
unmarried to espouse a career. I
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Women Must Balance Losses With Their Gains Find Happiness
Those Who Never Marry
Are Just as Lucky as
Ones With Husbands
Intelligent and Interesting
Single Girls Are on Same
Social Footing as Men
By Dorothy Dir


married tips given happy
problem the girl
coming their lives
this that
difficult complex proposition to be happy though married than is
well
herself alone but husband whereas
makes her marriage turns out badly the wife is
drawing prize in the lottery The spn
husband She
the life but she certainly escaped the
need of much counsel and consolation
about though
thought
single
failed
maid mouths OF fools
nd dat thema prehistoric the dOQO
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Cocktail Circles

Spread small round crackers with
butter mixed in equal portions with
yellow cream cheese. Sprinkle lightly
with minced parsley and celery.
Decorate tops with sliced pimento-
stuffed olives. Toast and serve
warm with cocktails, soups or salads.
These can be made up and ready
for the toasting well in advance of
the serving time, but they should be
covered lightly with waxed paper
and put In cool place-not tho re-
fr1geratoe. howeveg.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

urements 80, 80, "a, SO and SO. Size
IA (32) requires, with bracelet
sleeves, 41s yards of 39-inch ma
terial without nap; short sleeves,
Al yards.
Have you seen our new spring
fashion book? Send Is cents for it
right this minute! You'll find more
than 100 new fashions in it, in
cluding the smartest and best for
all sizes from l to So. Sports
clothes, home clothes, afternoon
and dress-up styles. all easy to
make. Detailed sew chart with
each pattern.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
One Masculine Reader Asks
Advice ON Hat Etiquette;
Another Has Dance Query
Ignorance of Headgear Rules
May Be Reason for Fad
Of Going Bareheaded
By Kay Caldwell and Alden Harrison

Alden:
etiquette problem
it because don't know what do with it.
Recently while waiting for bus in front Of school,
teacher OF mine the tipped hat
put back for the bus had arrived On the bus sat beside her
sitting talking
you'll give tips hat etiquette I'll be able
little oftener. C.. D.
hat etiquette isn't quite that complicated
while talking to her. except in cold wet weather when it obviously
would be silly to do However going with the
length of tmewkng along the riding
naturally replace
to this teacher public
place keep hat would
home school, office other private place Elevators
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Pork and Sauerkraut

What's better on chilly day than
pork and sauerkraut! Try a picnic
pork shoulder which you've had
boned and sewed on three sides, then
stuff with sauerkraut to which you
add a grated raw potato, and roast
it 35 to 40 minutes per pound.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Sandwich Filling

For a hearty sandwich filling to
have on hand: Grind u pound
dried beef, mix with 2 cups canned
tomatoes; cook until tender, add Y
pound chopped cheese. Stir until
melted. Cool.