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Evening star., 1943-09-26
- 4 DE DIDN'T need horse, and
NV we couldn't afford to keep
a horse for fun. But Char

NV we couldn't afford to keep
a horse for fun. But Char
lie, who lived across the road, knew
better. Charlie ran a riding acad-
envy, swapped horses and other live
stock. He had tried, entirely un-
successfully, to sell us every
thing from a polo pony to an
aged and decrepit piOw horse.
Then, one December afternoon,
Charlie dropped in. looking as dis
NAL as the weather. Charlie, it de-
veloped, had a guilty conscience.
Early that summer he had bought
Mary. "a fine trotting-bred mare,
yust nine years DID," intending to
use her in his riding stable. He'd
saddled her just once II didn't
stay on dat horse long enough to
say Yack Robinson, so | thinks,
Dis is not one saddle horse, und
sell her to de milkman. He bitches
her to de milk wagon, und to pieces
she kicks it, spills de milk, busts de
bottles. So de milkman, he turns her
out to pasture. Summer dat vas,
und grass is green. But winter 1t is
now, und out to grass she still is.
Not one hatful of grain he gives. no
water. Now comes de snow. She dies
before Christmas sure.
She Cost Is Hens
If SOMEBODY likes her," Charlie
went on, "und nurses her goot, she
maybe lives. Dis Mary, she's lady.
-. Too bad she got to die when de
milkman takes Is chickens for her.
We tried to talk ourselves out of
it - but starving creature, dying
at Christmastime, when we had a
warm barn. Fifteen chickens.
Why. we'd be getting horse for
nothing.
At feeding time we caught 15
hens. Then we went over to the
milkman's and stood around in the
trampled slush while he got Mary.
The muddy December dusk had
fallen, and we couldn't tell much
about our horse by lantern light;
but we felt proud and kind as Char
lie led her home for us.
We stabbed her in box stall and
gave her just little of the alfalfa
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
Schoolgirls Like
Pinafore Jumpers

Registering strongly with the col
lege and schoolgirl groups are youth
full dresses, such as dressy pima
fore frock in black MORE. The low
cut sweetheart neck is l.rettied with
a pastel lame dickey. Some design
ers do their pinafores on corduroys
and velveteens with heart-shaped
bibs edged in Irish crochet One
intriguing model features a sweet
heart-neck jumper in red corduroy
with green crepe skirt. In the group
OF guimpe effects, dresses Of velvet,
black faille and twill are avail
able in different colors. Bow-tie or
rufAe-neck blouses are sold with the
guimpes. Suspender tops with dirndl
skirts Of gay crepes are gaily en-
broidered or have multi-color felt ap-
pIques in peasant fashion.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
Lawyer Met His Match
In Tinsmith, On and off

A lawyer, noted for his success
in cross-examination, asked wit
ness how long he had worked at
his business of tin-roofng.
II have worked at it off and on
tor some time"
"How long off and on?"
"Sixty-fve years."
Show old are your"
"Sixty-fve."
"Then you have been a tin-roof-
er from BIRTH"
"No, sir; of course I haven't"
'Then why do you say you have
worked at your trade IS years?"
Because you asked how long
off and on / had worked at it. I
have worked at the trade IS years
20 years on and As off,"
Here there was a roar in the
courtroom, but not at the expense
of the witness, and the lawyer
hurriedly finished his examination
in great confusion.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
Early Coal Business

In 1928, a few tons of coal were
shipped into Cleveland to deter
mine if this kind of fuel could be
introduced here. An agent loaded
on a wagon and drove up one
street and down another almost
pleading with the residents to buy
at least a small basket full. But
they weren't going to be fooled
into buying this dirty black rock
when they could get wood.
At nightfall the agent drove to a
barroom and persuaded the pro-
prietor to try some in the stove.
This was the beginning of the coal
business in Cleveland.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
Little Stories Z! s9B
hr Bedfi11le @%%Se7
BY T3h5ormtonW x6fzIwxltLt@- - !

With that Chatterer ran swiftly
out along the branch of the tree he
was in, leaped across to another
tree, and then to a third, the one
in which was the hollow in which he
had put some Of the corn. In few
minutes he was back, with his
cheeks stuffed full. Sammy Jay pre-
tended to be very much pleased.
but he ate it as if he had lost his
appetite, as, indeed, he had. You
see, he was wondering what he
should say to Reddy Fox, to whom
he had promised chance to catch
Chatterer. He knew that Reddy
would think that it was all one of
Sammy's tricks. So, without wait
ing to finish all the corn, Sammy
politely said good-by and flew away
to the deepest part of the Green
Forest.
'Ha, ha, ha! Ho, no, ho!" laughed
Chatterer, as his sharp eyes spied
Reddy Fox trying to creep away
without being seen. ''Ha, ha, ha!
Ho. no, no! It's my turn to laugh.
Ha, ha, ha! Ho, no, ho!"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
Ostrich i'm Vogue

The simplicity Of the new fall
clothes calls for dashing hats that
60 in for color fattery. In answer
to the call milliners are creating
the most bewitching headgear of
gay ostrich fancy can picture. The
outlook is for a big ostrich vogue,
not only in hats but neckpieces as
well, The hat shown at the top is
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02

81 believe I WILL" replied Sammy,
also pretending to be very polite.
hope of making him more trouble.
SO he meant to be prepared.
So when Sammy did appear early
one morning Chatterer was not in
the least surprised.
Now, when Sammy first made Chat
terer promise to get corn for him
whenever he wanted it, Sammy had
thought only Of the easy way 1t
would be to get all the corn he
wanted without working for it. Aft
erward, he had thought more of the
fun of seeing Chatterer in trouble
getting it; so, when Chatterer had at
last found way Of always having
the corn ready without running any
risk at all, Sammy had spent all
his spare time trying to think OF
some way to upset Chatterer's SIM
pie plan. He had noticed that Chat
terer always got the corn for him
from a certain hiding place under
the stones of the old wall. ALI in a
flash a plan had popped into his head
"a plan to give Chatterer such a
fright that he would not dare visit
that hiding place again In a hurry.
Good morning, Sammy Jay"
said Chatterer, pretending to be po-
lite. II had begun to think that you
were tired Of corn. have some
very nice corn ready for you. Will
you have some this morning?"
II believe will" replied Sammy,
also pretending to be very polite. 1T
Is very nice of you to pick out the
best corn for me, and the very
thought Of it makes me hungry. I
believe would like some this very
minute"
AS he spoke he turned his head too
hide grin, for, thought he, "of
course, Chatterer will go straight to
that hiding place in the Old Stone
Wall and then we shall see some
fun" He glanced hastily in that di-
rectlOn ana ne saw patcn OF req
half hidden behind the wall, and he
knew that it was the red coat Of
Reddy Fox. Reddy was hiding just
where Sammy had told him to.
Now, Chatterer had been doing
some quick thinking. He remem-
bered the sharp tricks Sammy had
played on him before. and he didn't
have the least doubt that Sammy
had planned another. "Of course.
he expects me to 60 straight to
that place where he knows I have
hidden corn for him, and. If he has
planned any trouble for me, that Is
where it will BE-" thought Chatter
er. II think I'll get the corn from
enc of the hiding places he doesn't
know about"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
CHATTERER HAS HIS LAUGH

CAMMY JAY had not been up to
~ the Old Orchard for several days,
and Chatterer the Red Squirrel was
beginning to wonder II Sammy had
grown tired Of corn. But Chatter
er had learned that it always Is best
to be prepared; so, every morning
when he visited Farmer Browns
corncrib he brought generous sup
ply back to the Old Orchard and hid
it in several secret places in differ
ent parts Of the old stone wall and
some in a certain hollow in an old
apple tree. Chatterer couldn't quite
believe that Sammy had given up all
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02

made entirely of cerise colored os-
trich. Long plumes cover the back
of the head, falling in portrait fash
ion to the shoulders. The other cha
peau is a tiny cap that fits over
the right side of the head and is &C.
cented with three small curied os-
trich feathers which tone from gold
to brown.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
Frequent TOrnadOeS

Since 1920, tornadoes have &C.
Cured in this country on an av-
erage of one every so hours, with
an average property damage of
$500.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
RELIEVE Ease, soothe chafe. Form
nEM medicated coat of protection
cd ~ between skin and chafng bed
eMmE@ clothes with Mexsana. for
OVM merly Mexican Heat Powder.
Albatr0ss' Take Off

Wing power alone will not allow
the black-footed albatross of Pa
cific islands to take off from the
water or ground. 1t has to have a
run of so to 80 feet against the
wind to rise.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-09-02
[2|ii!|Es![AZ6
For You To Feel Well

"a hours every day, z days every
week. never stopping, the kidneys filter
waste matter from the blood.
II more people were aware OF how the
tidrevs must constantly remove sur
plus fluid, excess acids and other waste
matter that cannot stay in the blood
without injury to health. there would
be better understanding OF Uhy the
whole system is upset when kidneys fan
to function properly.
Burning, scanty or too frequent urina-
tion sometimes warns that something
Is wrong. You may suffer naggIng back
ache. headaches. dizziness, rheumatic
pains. getting up at nights, swelling. -.
Why not try Doan's Pills? You WIN
be using a medicine recommended the
country over. Doan's stimulate the fune-
ton OF the kidneys and help them 20
flush out poisonous waste from the
blood. They contain nothing harmful.
Get Doam's today. Use with confidence.
At all drug stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05

ViLLio Open & 90 Dick Forsn. Harry
James in PRIVATE BTCEARoO." non
Red Barry. Isl NDOw> KID" Serial.
'nmedy Cartoon New Show Midntfs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05

about six feet long when cut TO
allow for tall vines.
Stakes may also be used. with
strings stretched between them,
but in this case stakes must be
stout and strings strong
Lots Of water whenever the
soil is dry, cultivation after the
last spring rains and then
mulch x OF well-rotted stable
manure. and feeding with liquid
manure after the plants have
hloOmed for some time spell
success for the rest OF the
season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05
". TODAY At I' YoUR EAYoR|TE MOVIEAI
BONDS STAMPS SOLD ~ AM OF ME I!EA!ERs

ICr-Harper aud frontenae FL, O3l7 4
ALL open p Bartain Hour Til s. Lor-
eta Yaunl Bran Ahsrn- ~ "A NIGHT
TO RFMFNBFR." "NINLN SWEET
HEARTS" with Van HeAn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05
Novelty Contrast

SHARP CONTRASTS mark
one Of the dresses that IS worn
nv Rosalind Russell IN her cur
rent picture Flight for Free
dom The body of the simple
beige crepe Is unacCcnted eN-
Cept for a wide CroSSpieCe OF
dark brown which makes Sor'
Of one-Sided yoke high on the
left shoulder.
The contrasting piece is re-
movable and when n IS of YOU
have Just a simple, PLAIN basic
frock IN beige.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05

GREET TIE suit season with
this smartest of blouSes-a de-
mure Gibson Girl style in iiffv
crochet The neck and sleeves
have pull-through ribbons TO give
q charming ruffled effect It's
done in a double strand Of
lustrous rayon thread.
Pattern 573 contains dIrec-
tons for blouse in sizes 10 ID
16 and Is. stitches, materials
required.
Send II cents in coins for this
pattern 10 The Laura Wheeler
Pattern Department. 1925 Times
Square, Detroit. Mich.
Due to siowneSS of the mails
and other conditions beyond our
control, pattern deliveries are
being delayed. Please he patient.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05
How 70 Plant

Indoors the seed is sowu
three-quarierS inch deep, out
doors double this amount. Plant
the seeds half an inch apart,
White seeded varieties are
planted very shallow and must
not be kept too wet.
AS soon as the plants are
about three inches high. twigs
may he stuck IN around them
so the tendrllS may cling Blow
inc around in tho wind will stop
the growth When the plants
reach SIX inches in height some
form IF permanent support
should be given. Tree branches
with lots Of twigs are the most
natural looking support These
are merely stuck into the
ground. The boughs should be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05
New Sweet Pea Variety
Should Be Planted Early
BY ISABEL ZUCkER
Detroit Times Garden Editor

A NEW race Of sweetpeas,
called nG-nowernG be
cause this IS when they bloom
IN the greenhouse now makes
~ possible for us. IN a place
where summers are hot. 20 have
new hopes OF growing TINS
flow r
Seed should be Sown Just as
early As possible. either indoors
the early part OF April or out
doors rs soon after the middle
81 April as danger from frost is
over Indoors use a fiat or
pots filed with sand Seedlings
may be tranSplanted outdoors
a. the same date a> seeds may
be sown there, giving quite
head start.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05
Morning Sun Best

Pick a spot IN the garden that
gets morning sun and none IN
the afternoon This makes for
longer Towering season and
stronger vines Soil is hest dug
IN fall. a full spade deep. This
deep digging is tho secret Of
success with sweet peas Make
sure the spade is gong into the
ground straight and not al an
angle so YOU don't cheat the
sweet peas
Since many varieties Of sweet
peas have a very hard seed coat
which prevents moisture from
getting inside the seed and al
lowing growth 10 begin, II is
best to file a tiny notch in the
seed. or chip a bit Off the seed
coat with a sharp knife This
should always be done on the
side opposite the Sprouting point
or eye Of the seed Softer
coated varieties may he soaked
overnight in water before plant
inc. or in sulphuric acid for 10
10 20 minutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05
Gay Outfit
To Wear at
The USO
BY JOAN DEAN

CANTEEN COSTUMES or
what TO wear al the USO is
uppcrmoSt i'm tho minds Of young
Detroit bellies these days. The
cookie. coffee and coke CutIcS
who dispense refreshments over
the counter in tho ServiCcmen'
lounges are always looking for
something new 10 wear for these
pleasantly patriotic duties.
Requisites Of such a costume
are: must be bright and cheer
full. boys like the girls 10 look
CAV must he able 10 take 10 the
suds should the coffee be spilled
or the chocolate cake Smeared.
and last but not least. II cant
be TOO expensive. most of the
CSO girls are carcorlStS and
have 10 count their pennies.
APPROPRIATE ANSWER 10
all three points is the costume
Skeiched TODAY Pleasantly peas
ant m mood n consists of SuS-
pendcr skirt and embroidered
sheer blouse OF a Tayon-Cotton
fabric. the skirt has bright rows
of rick-rack print banding It's
VoluminouS folds and two enor-
nous pockets smack in front
In sizes - 10 30 waiStline. the
skirt Is So as and comes IN n VA
riety Of styles including styled
flower prints, hunting prints,
block patterns and rodeo prints
in gold, Jade green pow der blue,
copenhagen and red.
SHEER FLATTFRY Is found
IN the rayon marQWSette blouse
trimmed with tyrolean embrold-
cry. a square neck 10 frame
your face with young lines and
short puffed S}revrs arr clever
details. In sizes g. 10 As. It's
$lZ9
The same store that has this
canteen costume also has
large stock NJ sun blouseS IN
classic Sh4rtWMst style dress
maker types. smart prints and
lingerie detailed biouSes Their
price range Is 81 rs IN 81 9s
including While and Colored
blouSeS,
PETE TIE PROPHET SAYS
in 2 note from New York
l.
Evening star., 1943-05-12
Allied Troops Reported
Massing at Cyprus
Pv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. May u - The
Stockholm newspaper Dagens Ny
heter said today in Sofia dispatch
that an American Army division
commander and staff had arrived
recently in Cyprus. island in the
Eastern Mediterranean, and that
United States troops were reported
among Allied units massing there.
CThere was no Allied conflrma-
ton of these reportsD
1t said Cyprus might be the
jumping off point for a Balkan in
vasion
The dispatch said the Stars and
Stripes flew beside the British flag
on the island.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16
Rankin Negro Takes
Part In Engineer
Chorus In England

Pfc Rozelious Cannon of Route
2, Brandon, will be one of three
Mississippi soldiers soon to appear
in a chorus of 200 colored engineer
aviation troops on the stage of
London's Royal Albert Hall in a
concert of American spiritual and
patriotic music
Rehearsals are held at night in
a Nissen hut theatre near the Fly
ing Fortress airport being built by
the engineer aviation troops What
free time the men have had in the
past two months was voluntarily
given to rehearsaIs.
The chorus will be directed by
First Sergeant Alexander Jordan,
a former member Of the Tuskegee
Institute chorus, and Cpl James
Mcdaniel formerly radio singer
with the "Charioteers."
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16
OVERSEAS FRIEND is NO
MERE ACQUAINTANCE

Hollywood-A true motion pic
ture fan, like your trusty postman,
is undismayed by rain, snow, hail,
sleet, gloom of night and-black-
outs.
Consider Miss Dorothy Freeman,
20 Effra Court, Brixton Hill, Brix-
ton, S. w. 2, London, England. Miss
Freeman is unquestionably Miriam
Hopkins number one overseas
fan.
In letter just received by Miss
Hopkins on the "Old Acquaint-
ance" set at Warner Bros, Miss
Freeman reports on her more re-
cent viewings Of Miriams picture
She has seen "A Gentleman At
ter Dark" 20 times; 'The Lady With
Re Hair" % times; Virginia City
II times and "The Old Maid"
times.
Naturally, 1 have to travel to
other districts frequently to catch
the films" says Miss Freeman,
and with blackouts that isn't easy.
I've already weathered air raids to
see your films. Don't you think that
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16

plans. Although considerable fed
eral money could be obtained for
surveys and plans, we contemplate
using very limited amount. The
balance will be saved for actual
construction, We propose to so to
Washington along with other State
Highway officials to be ready to
give to the Congress such factual
data as may be desired.
The department proposes to re-
pair existing highways damaged by
military traffic and to improve ex-
listing facilities around municipali-
ties, to provide for the completion
of the secondary system, and to
build -to-market or feeder
roads.
Every supervisor and town of
fetal is fully aware of the fact that
70 highway construction can be
Undertaken at this time because
ne same regulation applies to us
rs to them. The only work permit
Ted by the government now is on
projects deemed essential to the
var effort and we have few of
hese in the state at this time. No
lew work is permitted except on
military projects or those approved
" the military authorities.
I'VE want the public to be fully
informed and will be glad to answer
my questions which may arise in
he minds of any taxpayer in Mis-
.is2ippi All of this work is con-
tingent upon congressional action
and will have to be approved by
he Mississippi legislature and gov
ernor."
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16
Announce All
Club Contests

Up to Sept. is, more than a half
million All Clothing Club girls in
Mississippi and AZ other states have
answered the nations call to make
and mend for victory in 1943." 1t
is estimated that these teen aged
rural girls-who are participating
in the current National All Cloth
ing Achievement Activity conduct
ed by the Extension Service will
save for military purposes vitality
needed new cloth and labor, that
otherwise would be used in max
ing several hundred thousand ci-
william articles of wearing apparel.
The All seamstresses will effect
this saving by making over or
mending their fanily's old gar
ments, Transforming them into up
to-date creations by redesigning.
adding new notes of accent, dyeing
a different color, and other tricks
in altering and restyling.
To promote best efforts in this
activity, county winners will re-
ceive honor medals and each state
champion will be given an alex
pense trip to the 22nd National 4-H
Club Congress, Chicago, Nov %
Dec. l, provided by the Spool Cot
ton Company's Educational Bureau.
Twelve college scholarships of 5000
each also will be presented to a
blue award group comprising two
winners from each of the four ex-
tension sections and four at large.
Full details are obtainable from
county extension agents
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16
Postwar Hi'way
Plans Announced

The Mississippi Highway Com
mission, cooperating with the
Public Roads Administration, is
making surveys and preparing its
plans for participation in a post
war highway building program un-
der which, if pending legislation
is enacted, Mississippi would get
about $18,5OOOOO a year for three
years, with the state to match these
funds on a 1925 percent basis
Chairman Sidney T. Roebuck is
sued the following statement this
week regarding this proposed pro-
gram:
There is now pending before the
Congress a bin to provide for a
postwar highway building program
by which billion dollars a year
for three years would be allocated
for highway construction through
out the United States following the
end of the war.
THE purpose of this bill is two
fold: First, to repair existing high
ways and to build additional ones.
Second, to provide for employment
after the war All of us realize
that the returning soldiers must
be put to work. 1t is an established
fact that highway construction is
one of the best means of giving
employment, because approximately
ninety cents of every highway dol
l2r ultimately goes into labor.
Under the provisions of the
pending legislation Mississippi
would get approximately S18,5OO,OOO
Fer year for three years, which,
matched by the state on a 1926
basis would give the state approx
mately $25,OOOOOO per year an
nually over three-year period for
road building purposes.
The highway department has al
ready made some surveys and COM
pleted plans for postwar highway
construction. As personnel and time
permits we will continue that work
and will be ready for any highway
program to be launched after the
war. We are cooperating closely
with the Public Roads Administra-
ton. which has authorized the use
of federal money for the making OF
surveys end the preparation of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16

rates me an autographed photo?"
1t did. And a personal letter from
grateful Miss Hopkins.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16
EXTRAS GET PAID
TO HEAR WHITMAN

HOLLYWOOD - Luckiest extras
during the week have been the
325 dress people called for the
Aeolian Hall concert scenes of
Warner Bros Rhapsody in Blue "
All they have had to do is sit
in comfortable theatre sets and
listen to Paul Whiteman's band.
And get paid for it. Standing room
only went to lot secretaries and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16
DESERT SONG OPENS
IN WORLD HOTSPOTs

HOLLYWOOD Warner Bros. is
planning simultaneous premieres in
desert capitals of the world for
The Desert Song" Dennis Nor
gan-Irene Manning starring picture.
Plans call for day-and date screen
ings in such far flung desert out
posts as Tunis, Casablanca, Oran,
AIgeriers and Teheran.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-16

AS point of patriotic time
budgeting, we should all stop COM
putting our income tax and just
figure the sum we are allowed to
keep.