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4 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939 Star Dust ★ Tracing Resemblances ★ For the Cause of Art ★ Indians Above Par — By Virginia Val© ENE MARKEY, the 20th Century-Fox producer, may have thought that Metro made a mistake when it Abandoned “I Take This Wom an’* as Hedy LaMarr’s sec ond American - made picture. Certainly he liked the idea of taking that woman, to be his lawful wedded wife. Oddly enough, there’s a strong resemblance be tween the new Mrs. Markey and the first one, Joan Bennett, as Joan ap pears in her brunette wig in “Trade Winds.” And there’ll probably be a resemblance in the setting of “Trade Winds” and the next picture in which Hedy LaMarr stars—“Lady of the Tropics,” in which Robert Taylor will be her leading man. This business of tracing resem blances can go on and on forever. Old timers can try to find one be tween the glamorous Hedy and that HEDY LA MARK glamour girl of an earlier day, Bar bara LaMarr (surely there couldn’t have been a thought of Barbara in the mind of the person who suggest ed “LaMarr” when the lovely Vien nese Mrs. Markey was choosing a name for her American career!). X Believe it or not, Merle Oberon bad her face washed with kerosene the other day. The same thing hap pened to Laurence Oliver and David Niven, and all in the cause of art. Not that the makeup man had anything against them. Kerosene, when mixed with paraffin and heat ed slightly, provides a quick-drying spray which dries white, so that he who gets sprayed looks as if frost had appeared on hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. —*— With the cops and robbers cycle waning, motion picture producers are certainly taking to playing cow boys and Indians in a great big way. Paramount has three big westerns scheduled for this spring and sum mer—“Geronimo,” “Buffalo Bill” and “The Lives of a Texas Ranger,” a sequel to “Texas Ranger.” There’s going to be a premium on Indians in the Hollywood studios, first thing anybody knows. * Muriel Wilson, formerly known as “Mary Lou” on radio’s “Showboat” program, recently received a gift that moved her to tears. It is a crocheted tablecloth depicting a scene from “Showboat,” and was designed and made by a blind woman. *— There’s a man in California who, if he couM be granted the wish near est his heart, would ask that Cecil B. DeMille decide to broadcast a play with a good wind storm ih it. The man is Charlie Forsyth, sound effects expert who officiates on Mr. DeMille’s Radio Theater, and he has two dozen new wind records that he wants to use. During the recent California windstorms he worked all night making records of the wind whistling through cracks in his garage and through the shrubbery around his house. They are the first authentic wind records Forsyth has been able to make, and he won’t be happy until he uses them. Lanny Ross celebrated his tenth anniversary on the air by giving a luncheon to which he invited all the other men who have been on the air for ten years or more and suggest ing that they form a club. Every body was delighted with the idea, but since then Lanny has sometimes wished that he’d never thought up the plan. He has been deluged with letters of protest from women all over the country and the only way out was to form an auxiliary. *— Five years ago Shirley Ross made her screen debut as a bit player in a picture starring Lee Tracy. Imagine what a thrill it was for her when she was engaged to appear as his leading lady on a Silver Theater broadcast. & ODDS AND ENDS—After his Thurs day evening broadcasts Felix Knight makes a bee line for an Armenian res taurant and a plate of shish-kebab . . . At rehearsals Kale Smith disrupts the men in the band by feeding them ham burgers ... Be sure to see “Stagecoach” —it will probably prove to be one of the ten best pictures released this year. ® Western Newspaper Uni"". ADVENTUROUS AMERICANS By Elmo Scott Watson A River Is Their Memorial WAY back in 1739 Pierre and Paul Mallet, Canadian traders, heard of the wealth of far-away Santa Fe where, it was said, the Spanish senors wore silver buttons on their clothes and the senoritas had silver heels on their slippers. So they enlisted six other venture some Canadians and after a long journey by boat and pack train, ar rived in the New Mexican capital. The Spanish governor was friend ly but there was a lav? against free trading. So the Mallets start ed north, crossed the headwaters of the Canadian (called the Colorado by the Spaniards because of its red waters) and followed up the Pur- gatoire to its junction with the Ar kansas. There the party split up. Three of the men, who were home sick, started overland for Canada and eventually reached Montreal safely. The Mallets, accompanied by two others, went down the Arkansas and the Mississippi to New Orleans, where they reported their explora tions to Bienville, the governor, whose efforts to find a route to San ta Fe had been unsuccessful. He engaged them to guide another ex pedition led by Andre de la Bruyere, a royal officer, who was to ascend the Mississippi and Arkansas to the mouth of the Canadian, which the Mallets correctly guessed arose “less than 40 leagues from Santa Fe.” When the Canadian dwindled away to a mere brook in central Oklahoma, Bruyere sat down to wait for it to rise, instead of buying horses from the Osages to transport his goods, as the Mallets advised him to do. But it was a dry year and, after waiting six months, Bruy ere went back to New Orleans. The Mallets returned to Canada, where they disappeared from history, but today the Canadian river is a 760- mile-long memorial to the two brothers “whose wanderings rank them on a par with La Salle.” • • • Klondike Kate ER neighbors in Bend, Ore., know her as Mrs. John Matson, or “Aunt Kate” Matson, but to old sourdoughs who mushed over Alas kan trails during the gold rush days of ’98, she always has been and still is “Klondike Kate.” The daughter of a Seattle judge, Kate Betts spent most of her early life in a convent. Then a reverse in the Betts family fortune took her from behind its walls and started her on her career of adventure. She was ip Seattle when the stam pede to Alaska started. She joined the gold rush and finally found her self in rip-roaring Dawson City. There she became the belle of the bars and a favorite of the bearded prospectors who came to town eager to spend money after their struggles to gain a fortune from the frozen soil. They showered their nuggets upon “Klondike Kate”—she often made as much as $150 a night by singing and dancing for them. Once a miner gave her $750 in “dust” simply for the privilege of sitting and talking to her. But like many others, she brought little of her money back to the States with her when the boom days were over. Finally in 1933 she re ceived a letter from 70-year-old John Matson, who had known her in the Dawson City days and who wanted to marry her. The marriage took place in Vancouver, B. C. Then she settled down in the little Oregon city, no longer the fa mous “Klondike Kate,” the toast of Alaskan gold camps, but “Aunt Kate” to the home-folks. * • * First Into Antarctic HEY tell tall tales of explora tions in the Antarctic. None of them can compare, though, with the trip of Nathanial B. Palmer if sheer adventure is the standard. Away back in 1820 he was the first voyag er to reach the northern fringe of the Antarctic continent. A tall, blonde, Connecticut Yan kee, Nat Palmer was still only in his teens when he made the voy age as skipper of the sloop Hero. The ship which penetrated farther south than any other up until that time was only 50 feet long—half the size of the sailboat “America,” orig inal winner of the first America’s Cup race in 1851. The voyage is more remarkable, too, when you consider that it was made almost 100 years before the poles were finally reached. Palmer himself has said, “I point ed the bow of the Ifttle craft to the south’ard and, with her wings spread, mainsail abeam, jib abreast the opposite bow, she speeded on her way to new sealing ground like a thing of light . . . With her flowing sheet she seemed to enter into the spirit which possessed my ambi tion, flew along the wave and over billow until she brought in sight of land not laid down on my chart . . .” Thus this lad discovered Palmer land, archipelago of the Antarctic continent, and proved by his de scription that he was as literary as he was adventurous. improved' UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute oi Chicago. © Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 26 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by Interna liciuil Council of Religious Education; used by permission. PETER INTERPRETS CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS AND DEATH LESSON TEXT—I Peter l:?7-23{ 2:20-25. GOLDEN TEXT—For Clmst also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the »n- just, thfft he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit,—I Peter 3:18. A witness is one who knows by personal experience about that con cerning which he testifies. Certain ly no one could speak with more pro priety or assurance concerning the sufferings and death of Christ than Peter. As one of the inner circle, he, with James and John, was with Jesus on almost every important oecasion. He was on the Mount of Transfiguration, and with the Lord in the garden of Gethsemane. He witnessed His trial and in all prob ability His crucifixion. He was first at the empty tomb. Furthermore, he could speak as one who had in a moment Qf weakness denied the Lord and who had come by way of doubt and despair back to his faith in the Saviour. It is not only ap propriate that we should study Pe ter’s words on this subject but it is also the greatest possible theme with which to close our three-month study of the life and work of Peter. For all that he was and all that he did, can be explained only by his faith in a redeeming Christ. I. Christ—the Saviour (I Pet. 1:17- 23). It is highly important that we meet the flood of smoothly phrased recognition of our Christ as the Mas ter which at the same time denies Him as dying Redeemer. Hence we stress 1. A redemption by blood (w. 17- 20). This is a subject that all those who know God and “call on him as Father” (v. 17) approach in that reverential attitude which we call the “fear of God,” which is not a cringing fear but a loving reverence. In that spirit we should proclaim that apart from the shedding of Christ’s blood there can be no re mission of sin. Money and other material things can only purchase other material and corruptible things. Our redemption could be bought only by the precious blood of the sinless, divine, and eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ (vv. 19, 20). 2. A life of faith (w. 21-23). The faith and hope of the Christian are “in God.” We do not trust in the arm of flesh. Our assurance is not In man or his devices. The gather ing of riches, the increase of arma ments, the acquisition of new terri tory by fair means or foul—let fool ish men who know not God rejoice In such assurances of safety, but our faith is in God. This life of faith is not an inactive thing, a settling back into a com fortable but effortless appreciation of God’s great gift. It leads to obe dience to the truth; fervent, un feigned love of the brethren; purity of life (v. 22). Being born again means living in newness of life in Christ. II. Christ—the Example (I Pet. 2:20-25). Christ is not our example in the sense that we are to attain to eter nal life and joy by an imitation of His life. That would be manifestly impossible, for we would have to be gin where He began—He was with out sin. But we “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” We need a Saviour, not an example, as far as redemption is concerned. Having been saved by faith in His blood, we are ready to look upon Him as our example. 1. Our suffering (w. 20, 21). One of the serious problems of life is suf fering, and as we suggested last week, being a Christian does not grant us any immunity. If we suf fer because of our own sin, we must expect to bear the result pa tiently; but even above that, when we find ourselves suffering* for well doing, we are to glorify God by bearing it patiently for Christ’s sake. Nothing is a stronger testi mony for Christ than a true Chris tian spirit in time of trial and sor row. 2. The suffering of Christ (w. 21- 25). Our minds turn to Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22, as well as to the Gospel narratives, as we think of our Lord’s suffering. As we read the words, “Christ . . . suffered for you,” we join the saintly -expositor of the Word who fell upon his face sob bing, “For me, for me. He bore it all for me.” How can anyone re ject Him? How can you, unsaved reader of these lines, any longer turn this loving Saviour away? These are trying days for the souls of men. In many parts of the world Christians are tasting the bit ter cup of persecution. The day may come when we must meet the same fate, and even now we know what it means to bear the scorn of unbelievers. Shall we become fear ful or embittered in our hearts? No, “consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against him self, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet re sisted unto blood, striving against sin” (Heb. 12:3, 4). But He did' Wonderful Saviour 1 WHAT to EAT and WHY C. Houston Goudiss Shows How the Right Foods Can Help to Guard Against Springtime Debility By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS T HE gap between winter and spring has always been rec ognized as a trying period. Work seems a burden, tem pers are short, appetites are poor, and little enjoyment is derived from meals. Just as the daily tide of human vitality is at a low ebb during the hours before dawn, so does the annual tide of health reach a low ebb in the weeks that mark the end of winter and the official be-<S>- ginning of spring. Bodily reserves have been gradually depleted until many children and adults suffer from lassitude and fatigue that cannot be dispelled mere ly by getting a good night’s sleep. The Best Spring Tonic A generation ago it was be lieved that sulphur and molasses, and sassafras tea would overcome springtime debili ty. Homemakers dosed their fami lies with a variety of so-called tonics, in a frantic effort to put color into pale cheeks, to soothe irritaoie nerves, to over come that tired feeling. We know today why their efforts met with little success. For we have learned what they could not know—that the best possible tonic is a carefully chosen diet rich in minerals and vitamins. In those days, the science of nutrition was in its infancy. Vita mins were still undiscovered, and there was much that we had not learned about the role of the min eral salts in regulating body proc esses. No wonder mothers grasped at any mixture that promised to put roses back into the cheeks of their anemic-looking children. How lucky we are today! For science has taught us what we should eat to help increase pep and vitality, and build rich red blood. And modern methods of transportation, refrigeration, food preservation and packaging, have made the necessary foods easily available. It merely remains for the homemaker to acquaint her self with the nutritional needs of her family. Enriching the Blood The blood is frequently impov erished by the time spring puts in an appearance. That is not sur prising, for in many households the winter diet contains a prepon derance ' of carbohydrates and fats, with far too few of the pre cious minerals and vitamins. It is often deficient in iron, the min eral that is required for the for mation of the hemoglobin or red pigment in the blood, and in cop per, which is required for the proper utilization of iron. Inasmuch as 3 per cent of the blood cells are destroyed daily, it is obvious that unless adequate amounts of iron-rich foods are available to replace them, the number will soon become sub normal. Moreover, it has been found that many minor disturb ances of the body cause a loss of iron, and that mild infections are a common cause of iron loss. Thus, individuals who have been consuming a diet that is barely adequate in respect to iron may find themselves on the borderline of iron deficiency following an in fection. Iron-Rich Foods Every homemaker, therefore, should make a determined effort to* include plenty of iron-rich foods in her menus. These foods in clude liver, eggs, whole grain ce reals, dried fruits, lean meats and green leafy vegetables. Green vegetables cannot be em phasized too strongly, for they tend somewhat to be crowded out of the winter diet by the starchy and fatty foods which provide more heat and energy. And in vestigations with children have demonstrated that when vegeta bles and fruits are limited, there is a certain sluggishness of blood formation. Green vegetables not only supply iron in significant amounts, but their iron has been found to be especially well ab sorbed from the digestive tract. Eat More Grdens Right now it is most important to provide large amounts of dan delion greens, spinach, kale, chard, watercress, lettuce and green cabbage. Serve a cooked green vegetable at one meal each day and a generous green salad at another. - Top the salad with fruit, if you want to add more minerals and vitamins . . . segments of orange or grapefruit, slices of banana or pineapple, or a mixture of apple and celery. These fruits also supply impor tant minerals and vitamins, and like the green vegetables, they leave an alkaline ash following di gestion, and therefore help to maintain the acid-base balance of the body. Plenty of Bulk Required There is still another reason why green vegetables and fruits should be consumed in liberal quantities. These foods, along with whole grain cereals, provide an abundance of bulk or cellulose which is necessary to help pro mote regularity. They tend to off set the effects of a too highly con centrated winter diet. Very often that feeling of lassitude, mistaken ly called spring fever, can be over come by adding to the diet a larg- 'TpHE smartest kind of dress for runabout, as becoming as it is practical, is yours if you use No. 1717 to make it. The button-down- the-front style is extremely popu lar. This dress, too, has lines that make your figure look slim and youthful. The skirt is slim over the hips, high at the waist, and full at the hem. The shirred bod ice and wide-shouldered sleeves give you a softly rounded look. Make this dress of flat crepe, silk print or sheer fabrics. Three-in-One Frock. * Here’s a clever design that gives you three different fashions in onel First of all, No. 1685 is a charming little kimono-sleeved frock with a flattering, tiny waist. And with it comes a little bolero (that you can wear with other frocks, too) and a tie-around apron-skirt, fastened with a bow in the front. Wear it any one of three ways—alone, with the bo lero, or with both the bolero and apron-skirt. For this, choose silk print, flat crepe, taffeta, thin wool, and combinations of two contrast ing fabrics. The Patterns. No. 1717 is designed for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48. With long sleeves, size 36 requires 4% yards of 39 inch material. With short sleeves, 3% yards. No. 1685 is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20 and 40. Size 16 requires 3 Vs yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric for the dress; 1% yards for the bolero; 2Va yards for the apron- skirt. New Spring Pattern Book. Send 15 cents for Barbara Bell’s Spring Pattern Book! Make your own smart new frocks for street, daytime and afternoon, with these simple, carefully planned designs! It’s chic, it’s easy, it’s economical, to sew your own. Each pattern includes a step-by-step sew chart to guide beginners. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. © Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. Well-Trained Mind This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is good and to grieve at the opposite.— Cicero. er proportion of these naturally laxative foods. It’s also desirable to take an adequate supply of fluids to help flush the system of waste. In addi tion to a generous amount of wa ter, there should be a pint of*milk daily for every adult, a quart for . every child, and fruit juices in abundance. Orange juice,, grape fruit juice, pineapple juice ajpd to mato juice all supply vitamins A, B and C, and their refreshing fruit acids have a beneficial effect upon the appetite. Exercise and Fresh Air Two more splendid antidotes for the let-down feeling that comes at this season are moderate exercise and fresh air. The proper use of the muscular system is important to health and vitality, yet many people go through the winter tak ing far too little exercise. In general, you will eat better, sleep better, feel more alert and at the same time more relaxed, if you make a point of getting out into the open every day. Sleep, sunshine, fresh air and the right food—these are Nature’s tonics! ©—WNU—C. Houston Goudiss—1939—55 The Man Was Waiting And Did Just That The magistrate was not exactly clear as to what the case was all about, so he tried to find out’by questioning the prisoner. “What were you doing when yo\f were arrested?” he asked. “Waiting, sir.” “What for?” “Money, sir.” “Who was to give you th® money?” “The man I was waiting for.” “What did he owe it to you for?” “Waiting, sir.” The magistrate made a last ef fort to get a definite idea. “What do you do for a living?” he de manded. “Waiting, sir." dJO* 9 To make motor oil pure, to deliver to the motoring public only the richness of the finest Pennsylvania oil has been Quaker State’s standard of quality for twenty-five years. You will find, as have millions of other car owners, that die regular use of Acid- Free Quaker State will make your car run better, last longer. Quaker State Oil Refining Corp., Oil City, Pa. Retail price e F* art v w