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THE NEWBERRY SON. NEWBERRY. S. C. XU* FICTION Cotnec *«'VXT'HAT’S the matter with you, Jeff? You never acted like this before. Show some interest. Snap out of it!" Good old faithful Jerry, thought Jeff. Always worrjed . . . nerves jittery. During the endless training days and the torturous moments be fore the bell, fluttering about Jeff like a hen mothering a lone chick. Eight years he and Jerry had been together. Eight years, during which they had often faced hunger and of late a lew of the good things of life. Maybe Jerry was right . . . may be there was something the matter with him. The old fire, the zest for battle, the impatience for action, the exhilaration of the blood racing through his veins. The doubts . . . yes. and that little stab of fear in a corner of his heart. Looking back now, as he sat on the little stool in the ring corner, Jeff realized he had felt none of them. Jeff roused from his reverie. He glanced around the ringside. Big crowd. Announcer Ballard busy at the hanging microphone. A few more minutes to go to broadcast time. Jeff relaxed on his stool . . . his mind blotted out the chaotic scene about him . , . filled with memories again. Eight years . . . eight years of hard work, of sac rifice, of punish ment, of patience and the giving up of many of the things that youth loves. But there had been a driving purpose then . . . a goal to attain . . . riches! Fame hadn't meant much in the early years, but it came and in the last few years the money came, too. Champion! The thought of that year as champion brought a glow to his soul. And then he met Helene For sythe. It was at a charity bazaar on Long Island, one of the “appear ances” Jeff, as champion, was fre quently called upon to make. Again, as he sat on his stool, completely oblivious to everything but his memories, Jeff felt his heart sink as it had that afternoon. She was rich, society—and he a nobody, a prizefighter. They talked for a while and then others had taken him away. He didn't get to see her again that afternoon, but did sev eral weeks later. That was the be ginning. They saw more and more of each other and soon they were deeply in love. Jeff had realized the hopelessness of it all . . . to him she was unattainable . . . but Helene saw no hopelessness in the situa tion at all. Jeff shivered on his stool as he lived again that memorable night he had called upon her father. He’d never been so scared in his life, ex cept maybe that night when he en tered the ring for his first fight, his belly empty and his spindly legs rubbery . . but there had been HAS BEEN By GENE BROCKHAVEN Jeff’s eyes found Helene’s and to him the world was young and warm again. absolute necessity then . . . that had buoyed his lagging courage. But this night the stake was bigger. "Hello, Mr. Stoddard.” Mr. For sythe’s words were stamped indel ibly in Jeff’s mind. "Helene’s told me of you. I don’t like the business you’re in, but my daughter and you are in love, she says, so the busi ness doesn’t matter. But what does matter is, what sort of a life can you offer her?” Jeff felt the warm blood rise to his face and ears as it had done that night at his blurted, idiotic, “She won’t starve.!’ Mr. Forsythe had answered, ‘‘I’ll see to that. That will always be my responsi bility. She's my daughter.” “I*m sorry, Mr. Forsythe," Jeff had managed, and then the words had started to flow . . . senseless, jumbled, one into the other ... “a few more fights ... a $250,000 trust fund ... I love her . . .” Heartsick, feeling his cause had been irretrievably lost, he had stumbled from the room and out of the house. It was midnight before he got enough courage to call her. He told her it was hopeless . . . They would have to wait a bit . . . he’d make more money, plenty of money . . . Helene had interrupted . . . “Dad didn’t say no, did he?” . . . “No,” “Oh, you ...” a sob and the click of the phone. His frantic phone calls were fruit less . . . and then “Miss Forsythe has gone abroad.” That was a year ago. He toured the country . . . theatres . . . exhibitions . . . “ap pearances” . . . the money piled up but Jeff has lost interest. Then a match for the championship and his title gone, because one man . . . the referee . . . raised another man’s hand. And then this . . . Sam Abrams had sought him out . . . Sam bad a young chap, up and coming, but he “needed a win over a name" before he could challenge for the title. “There’ll be maybe ten grand in it for you,” Sam had said. “And, maybe . . .” Sam paused mean- CROSSWORD PUZZLE Horizontal 1 To invite 4 Heroic tale 8 Fog 12 Poem 13 Author of the Rubaiyat 14 Scent 15 Mass of untidy hair 16 Excessive frugality 18 Rapture 20 Musical sound 21 101 22 Lair 23 Temporarily bright star 27 Likely 29 To exclude 30 To scatter 31 Artificial language 32 To mend 33 Pronoun 34 Symbol for iridium 35 To lift up the spirits of 37 Numeral 38 Some 39 Prefix: half 40 Founder of the Society of Friends 41 Printer’s measure 42 Fore part of a ship 44 To noise abroad 47 Characterized bymoderation 51 Card game 52 Egg-shaped 53 Quickened jog 54 Female sheep 55 To apportion 56 Girl’s name 57 Colloquial: small cnild Vertical 1 Explosive projectile 2 Image S To portray 4 Steeps in a liquid 5 Chalice 0 Strap to hold up a stocking Solution In Next Issue. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IT- 12 13 14 15 lb 17 18 19 20 21 22 n 23 24 25 2b 27 28 29 n 30 31 32 H 33 i 34 35 3b n 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 4b 47 48 49 50 51 52 S3 54 55 5b 57 7 Malicious burning 8 Instants 9 Artificial language 10 Offspring 11 Attempt 17 Preposition 19 Spanish for “yes” 22 Simpleton 24 Conjunction 25 Layer of a mineral 26 Crooked 27 God of war 28 Northern European 29 Industrious insect 30 Wickedness 32 To paint with short brush strokes 33 To bewitch (local) 36 Part of “to be” 37 Approaching No. 26 38 Ornament worn as a charm 40 One's strong point 41 Comparative ending 43 Note of scale 44 Greek letter 45 “Hawkeye” State 46 Driven obliquely, as a nail 47 Male cat 48 First woman 49 Article placed under a dish 50 Weight Answer t. Pozile Number IS Series H-41 ingly . . . “more if we can do busi ness. You're through, Jeff, you know. A has-been.” Jeff still won- dered why he hadn’t chased Sam then. “No business,” he’d said. And here he was, sitting in a ring corner as he had sat in other ring corners a hundred or more times ... a has-been ... at twenty-eight! “. . . and in this comer, the for mer middleweight champion of the world, Jeff Stoddard!” Jeff roused . . . dreams faded . . . he rose and bowed, Jerry fluttered about him. They walked to ring cen ter for instructions. Jeff sized up his opponent. A likely looking youngster, husky and obviously well-trained. He shook hands and turned back to his own comer. The bell. Jeff slid cautiously to ring cen ter. Yancey came forward to meet him, left hand extended slightly, chin buried behind a bulging shoul der. Jeff tried a long left and land ed, lightly. They came together and Jeff felt a jar on his chin, another and yet another. Stinging blows they were, delivered with amazing speed and with deception. The boy had something. They exchanged blows and again that short, jolting left found Jeff’s face. He’d have to do something about that. Jeff turned to his comer at the bell. A trickle of blood flowed from the cor ner of his mouth and over his chin. “You gotta do something about that left, Jeff,” whispered Jerry. “HeTl claw you to ribbons.” Jeff stepped forward briskly at the bell for round two. He boxed, he slugged, but that tearing left kept reaching his face. Something warm streamed down his cheek. Jeff realized his eye was cut. He brushed the eye with his right glove and gave ground slowly, drawing Yancey toward him. Jeff’s right dropped into position at his chest, he feinted with his left and there was the opening he sought. His right fist shot out, the weight of his powerful shoulders driving it home. It landed and at the impact Jeff felt a searing pain shoot up his arm to the shoulder. For a fraction of a second he felt dizzy and then a nau seous feeling hit the middle of his stomach. His eyes cleared and he saw Yancey getting off the floor. The punch must have landed high, thought Jeff. His only hope now was a quick left hook. He stepped for ward, ignoring the pain in his right hand, feinted for an opening, saw it and punched. He missed. His last chance gone. The bell. He sank heavily on the stool. “Did you bust it?” Jerry whis pered. “I don’t know,” Jeff answered. “But don’t touch it, others might see.” “Yeah, but you can’t go on with a busted right,” argued Jerry. “Keep quiet,” said Jeff, and as the bell rang for round three he rose to meet Yancey. * • • Earlier that evening, at the For sythe home, Helene faced her fa ther across the dinner table. “Dad,” she said, “take me to the Arena tonight, please. Jeff is . . “Still in love with that boy?” “I’ve never stopped loving him, Dad. But . . Now, a short distance from ring side, they sat. The girl, white-faced, tense, as she watched the stark drama unfolding in that brilliantly- white square ahead. It seemed hours to the girl—tor tuous hours—that they had been sit ting there, when her father leaned toward her. “I’m sold, Helene,” he said tersely. “And I thought that boy lacked courage. Let’s get out.” * u • Later, in the dressing room, Jeff sat hunched on the rubbing table. Jerry, striving mightily to hold back the tears, was gently remov ing the tape and bandages from Jeff’s swollen right hand. The room was empty, but through the walls came the rumble of voices and laughter. "Nobody has time for a loser," thought Jeff. Mr. Forsythe walked into the room. "Hello Jeff,” he said. He laid his hand on Jeff’s shoulder. “That was a magnificent stand you made out there. Mighty few men have that courage — and, more important, Helene says you’re the only man for her and who am I to . . ." Jeff glanced past Mr. Forsythe and his eyes found Helene's. She nodded and smiled . . . and to him the world was young and warm again. HOUSEHOLD msmos...ifj-. Have an Eating Treat With a Barbecue! (See recipe below.) Barbecue Fun Before the crisp, cool weather iornes, treat yourself to one of those {rand outdoor meals—a barbe cue! There’s no 'ood like that cooked outdoors tor real, honest- :o-goodness fla vor and marve lous eating. There’s nothing so relaxing, ei- iher, as eating outdoors, for most of the preparation comes ahead of :ime. Then, too, though you have to bribe and beg everyone to help in the kitchen, no one wants to be left out of the preparation when it comes to cooking out of doors. Perhaps you have a barbecue unit to use for cooking; or maybe you just build a fire in the old make shift brick oven in the back yard. Whatever you have, it will be good If you make the fire well in ad- ance, and then let it burn down to {lowing coals before you start cook ing. That’s the secret. You have a choice of many kinds jf meat—juicy hamburgers, plump weiners, steaks or ribs. But do have a good sauce to go with them. Or, let the folks have kabobs—everyone will enjoy roasting his own. ’Barbecued Ribs. (Serves 6) 3 to 4 pound ribs, cut in pieces 1 lemon 1 large onion % cup Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 dashes tabasco sauce 2 cups water % cup cbili sauce Place a piece of lemon and onion cn each rib. Mix remaining ingredi ents together; heat to boiling and then brush sauce over the ribs. Broil slowly on outdoor grill and brush frequently with sauce. For outdoor broiling, place meaty side of ribs down on the grill. Onion and lemon may be secured with toothpicks. For steak that is really elegant, use the above sauce for brushing the steaks while broiling. Or, if you prefer, the steaks may be marinated, as fol lows, for several hours before you start broiling: Mix together 1 cup of salad oil, % cup of vinegar, % teaspoon salt and Y* teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons grated onion, 1 clove garlic and 1 tablespoon minced parsley. Some people prefer a barbecue sauce for steaks, but even then they like to rub the meat with onion, gar lic, herbs and such before basting with the sauce. Use your own taste as a guide. Steaks should be first quality, well aged and well mar bled with fat for barbecue. ’Outdoor Potatoes. (Serves 6) 4 cups cooked potatoes, diced 2 cups sliced onions 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 tablespoon paprika H teaspoon salt % teaspoon pepper U cup fat or drippings Combine all ingredients and place in heavy skillet. Brown until crisp and golden colored. Serve piping hot. LYNN SAYS: Use These Neat Tricks In Your Kitchen Place slices of bread on the par tially opened lid of the kettle in which you cook strong smelling foods like cabbage and broccoli. Spear tomatoes on a long fork and hold over a flame while turn ing. They will peel easily after this treatment. Tea tastes better if it is mixed with a little orange rind, grated. Also, store it near a box of cloves in the pantry to make spicy. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU ’Barbecued Ribs Buttered Buns •Outdoor Potatoes ’Roasted Com Ears •Cabbage Slaw •Deep Dish Blueberry Pie Cream Beverage •Recipe given. ’Roasted Corn Ears. Remove outer husks from ears of com. Turn back husk and remove the com silk. Replace husk; place com ears on grill. Turn frequently while roasting 8 to 12 minutes. Serve with butter, salt and pepper. The husk turns brown but the com it self is excellent. If you prefer the com more browned, roast longer.’ There’s nothing quite like crisp, chewy food to set off the barbecued meat, skillet-fried potatoes and roasting ears, as some cabbage served with a creamy dressing and plump red-ripe tomato wedges. •Cabbage Slaw. . (Serves 6) 4 cups finely shredded cabbage 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon flour H teaspoon salt teaspoon dry mustard Vs teaspoon paprika 14 cup water 14 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon butter % pint sour cream Beat egg yolk; add dry ingred ents and mix thoroughly. Add wi ter and vinegar gradually. Cook I top of double boiler until thick an smooth, stirring constantly. Ad butter. Chill. Fold in sour crear and mix with the shredded cabbage Garnish with ripe tomato wedges. Dessert problems are easy tt solve. With fresh fruits and berriei plentiful, a plat ter or basket oi well chilled fruit and cookies will satisfy well for dessert. Some like cake for des sert for an iced beverage. Then make a spicy cake with a caramel frosting. It’s just the kind to set off the meal properly. Spice Cake. (Makes 2 9-inch layers) 2)4 cups sifted cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder % teaspoon soda % teaspoon salt 44 teaspoon cloves 44 teaspoon cinnamon I cup granulated sugar 44 cup brown sugar 44 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup buttermilk 3 whole eggs Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, spices and granulated sugar. Add brown sugar, shorten ing and buttermilk; beat for 2 min utes. Add eggs and beat another 3 minutes. Bake in greased, wax pa per lined pans in a moderate (350- degree) oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool and frost with caramel icing: Mix 1)4 cups brown sugar with Va cup cream, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes while stirring. Remove from heat. Beat until creamy, adding cream if necessary to make spreading easier. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Stale, hardened rolls and muffins can be freshened easily by placing in a paper bag, sprinkling the bag with water, then placing in the oven for a few minutes while they heat through and soften. Let hamburgers take on glamour by serving them as a mixed grill with broiled tomato halves and pineapple. Leftover egg whites may be stored for several days in a covered glass jar. Egg yolks may be poached until firm, then chopped and used in salads or sandwich fillings. Contouring Reduces Soil and Water Loss Reclaim Waste Land by Half-Moon Shape Fence By C. W. GEE Pioneers who settled Ohio and laid out their fence lines along the true points of the compass would have been shocked by a land transaction which recently took place in Logan county. Morgan Connor deliberate ly added 1.37 acres to his farm near Bellefontaine, Ohio, in order to make his fence lines crooked. Having adopted many soil conser vation practices recommended by the U. S. soil conservation service, among which were contouring, his yield had been increased. By this method he reduced water run-off and cut soil loss to the minimum. A fence had been erected on a 32- acre tract along the north side of the Connor farm. The fence ran according to the compass. When Wiley Connor returned from the military forces, father and son de cided to reclaim several acres of waste land, which included an old bam lot near the north line and bi sected by a small ditch. Unable to plant the land to ber ries on the contour because of the straight fence line, the two moved the fence. Now their line fence follows a half-moon shape which would have aroused the horror of the early Ohio settlers. Connor, how ever, is not concerned with guiding his life and farming activities by the compass. He is concerned with saving his top soil. Two diversion ditches have been constructed and Six acres of trees planted. KNOW YOUR BREED Minnesota No. 1 By W. J. DRYDEN Minnesota No. 1 is not a hybrid hog, it is a new strain more highly inbred than most existing breeds. A cross of the Danish Landrace and Typical Minnesota No. 1 and 2 cross barrow. the Tamworth, matings were first made in 1936 at the University of Minnesota. The new breed is long bodied and short legged, with a full ham, light shoulder and a light, strong bone. The ears are rather large but thin and of good quality. The breeders have been selected upon the basis of performance, i.e., fertility, sur vival, rate of growth, economy of gains and body conformation. A new breed, Minnesota No. 2, also is being perfected at Minnesota. £asy Method Used For Dipping Pigs A simple arrangement for dipping pigs at vaccination time, devised by Dr. J. O. Black, Nebraska veteri narian, is shown in a c companying drawing. One side and end of a 50 gallon drum has been opened at the left. In cutting the drum turn the sharp edges in and down so the pigs will not get injured when get ting out. The drum is placed out side the pen where vaccination is to be done. After each pig is vaccinated, it is dropped over the fence and into the drum on its back. The pig will turn over in the drum and jump out and drum will be ready for the next pig. Soil Packing Reduces Productivity of Land “Plug your soils as you would a watermelon,” is the advice of many soil experts. This will give you a chance to see compactions that are holding down yields. Modem heavy equipment and short-sighted crop ping practices have robbed the soil of its organic matter and often packed it, according to Middle West Soil Improvement committee. Per manent remedy is regular use of deep-rooted legumes. NEEDLEWORK PATTERNS Crocket Roses for Villowcases Gayty Embroidered Tea Towels Irish Rose Design A LOVELY rose design set on a snowy and lacy background crocheted of white thread deco rates these trousseau pillowcases. This lovely inset can be two-tone or all white, whichever you prefer. • • • To obtain complete crocheting Instruc tions for the Irish Rose Inset Design (Pat tern No. 5406) actual size sketch of design motifs, send 20 cents in coin, your name, address and pattern number. Season vegetables such as green beans, corn, or spinach with bacon or sausage drippings to give them unusual flavor. —•— When melting paraffin for can ning do not allow the paraffin to become steaming or smoking hot. Just reduce it to a liquid. —•— For quick drying of sheets, bed spreads and tablecloths, hang evenly and not quite double on the line. —•— If yon have a bottle of perfume that you hesitate to use because of its heavy odor, try adding a few drops to your bath water. You will find it pleasant. — • — Junior’s new puppy won’t pro duce lonesome wails at night if an alarm clock is put to bed with him. The tick-tock sound will be a lullaby for the lonely pup and keep him quiet. —•— When placing articles in the re frigerator remove them from the paper bags and place in refriger ator bowls. This increases cold air circulation and looks neater. —•— Be sure to save your cancelled checks and receipts after a bill is paid. If a dispute arises over the payment of a bill, you then have the evidence. —•— When crystal vases and bottles need cleaning, break several egg shells into the bottle or vase, add a little water, and shake until all film and dust disappears from the glass. —•— Use all your linens so they will all be laundered occasionally. This way they’ll stay white. FfiiOflY 5383 Kitten Motif G AYLY embroidered tea towels —one for each day of the week—with a cute little kitten mo tif. 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