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I THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C. LAWN MOWER WITH SELF-EJECTING . . . Minneapolis Lady Asks About Waltzing Mouse . . . BLADES PRESENTS NEW PROBLEMS By H. I. PHILLIPS 'ANSWER MAN' Q.—Miss Sapho Hosley, Cos Cob, Conn., writes in to find out if there is such a thing as a lawn mower with self-ejecting extra blades, and, if so, where she should throw the old ones. A.—An engineer in Cleveland Ohio, is said to have invented a look-sharp-feel-sharp-be-sharp lawn mower with a pack of 10 blades. We forget his last name, but his first name is Esau. Old lawn mower blades should be thrown off a bridge, never put in a medicine cabinet Q.—Edgar Woofbaum of Dela ware Water Gap asks, “How many hairs are there on the back of a bee, and is it true a bee likes them parted in the middle?” THE MtV WAV N OW that the Christ is risen. Now with the darkness gone. The road lies out before us, y, . Upward, and on and on. 11' There are His sandal footprints. There is His form ahead. Straight and Strong and compelling, '' ^ The Christ that they left as dead. Nothing can dim His glory. Nothing can Stay His feet. And countless are they who follow Him down eac. lane and Street; And I would be one among them. Along the Glory Way; I would arise and follow The risen Christ today. Grace Noll Crowell A.—There are said to be 234,- 582 hairs on the back of an adult bee, provided it has never had dandruff. Drones part their hair in the middle. Busy bees have no time to bother about such things. « • • Q.—A lady in Minneapolis asks: "How many turns does a waltzing mouse make per minute, and is food a factor?" A. — According to the last quarterly report of the Waltzing Mice Research Bureau, these crea tures average three turns per sec ond. This is sometimes slowed down by mice cutting in during the waltz. A pastry diet is bad, too. Q.—A mother in Hoboken, N.J., asks: “Is it true that tattooed women are barred from Miss America contests?” A.—No, but there seems to be no demand for them. The rules are, however, very broad. A woman in Derby, Conn., dyed her skin red, white and blue, and only lost the victory in a Miss Barber Pole of 1948 contest by three lengths. Q.—A seamstress from Tallahas see, Fla., writes to ask: “Can corn- silk be used to stuff a sofa?” A.—Yes, comsilk can be used, and it is good fun, too. Short lengths of comsilk make it more exciting. Golden Bantam corn is best. Some people have done wonders stuffing sofas with lint collected from black pants. • • • Q.—A man in Baltimore, Md., asks: “Will a halibut live in cap tivity, and where can halibut bowls be bought?” A.—A man named Krossshle- movitczosky in Butte, Mont., once kept a male halibut in the bathtub of his home for seven months nnder the impression it was a salmon. The barracuda is preferred as a house pet if what you want is adventure. Q.—A young woman in Houston, Tex., wants to know who invented the clamrake? A.—I’m glad she asked that question. The curator of the Inter national Clamrake Museum and Oyster Fork Institute says it was designed by an Englishman named Zilch, patented by two Frenchmen and built by a Canadian clam trap per. This makes it a Russian in vention. (Send in your question to our answer man and get the impor tant facts of life cleared up so you can go on about your duties.) UNREST ON CRUSOE'S ISLAND (“Unrest is reported sweeping Robinson Crusoe's island in the South Pacific.”—News item.) Crusoe—Friday, you don’t seem co-operative today. What’s wrong? Friday—I’ve been Friday long enough. I wanna be Thursday. Crusoe—Why? Friday—It shortens’ the week. Crusoe—Come, come, you must be joking. Friday—Not at all. I may even want to make it seem shorter by having my name changed to Wednesday. Crusoe—We’re the only two men on this island. We’ve been getting along famously. You’ve been my right-hand man. Friday—Yes, but I feel a pull to the left. Crusoe — Not here, surely. We’ve been very happy togeth er, have we not? Friday—There must be a capitalistic plot behind it some how. I’m so happy it must be wrong, one way or another. • • • Crusoe—Now run along and fetch me some coconuts. Friday—There you go exploiting me! Crusoe—Look, we are both in the same boat. How could one exploit the other? Friday—If I had a copy of the Daily Worker I could tell you. This island is so remote I don’t even get Pravda. BY INEZ GERHARD A LTHOUGH she now has three network programs on the air, (“Kate Smith Sings," “Kate Smith Speaks,” both on Mutual, and her two-hour “Kate Smith’s Music Room” on ABC,) Miss Smith can sit down and talk with you as if she were just a comfortable, homey woman who knew a lot about cooking and housekeeping. KATE SMITH tJnlike many of radio’s women stars, she is not so obsessed by her own career that an absent-minded look comes into her eyes whenever anything else is mentioned. Per haps it is that warm, human quality that makes her the most listened- to woman on the air. When selecting "The Ten Out standing Voices in the World” the National Academy of Vocal Arts named Ben Grauer’s as the “Most Authoritative” and Dan Seymour’s as the “Friendliest,” because of Its warmth and complete natural ness.” Production halted momentarily When Jean Dean walked onto the “Angels in Disguise” set at Mono gram for her featured role in this latest of the Bowery Boys series. Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall and the crew could hardly take their eyes off the gorgeous red-head, who was the original Varga girl model. Formerly under contract at MGM, she plays the feminine lead in “Angels." Realizing during their travels that the traffic situation is becom ing worse everywhere, the March of Time editors decided to do some thing about it They consulted ex perts, got solutions and recom mendations and “Stop—Heavy Traf fic” is the result. It shows how bad traffic car. be, and the methods used by some towns to work out tha problem. The Fiction * * GREAI Corner MAN ★ ★ " Richard H. Wilkinson I F PROFESSOR AARON CHES- wick was famous he was not aware of this fact. He was too busy with his experiments in the field of chemistry, with teaching the under graduates of Mapleridge College the rudiments of elementary science, with writing papers and books in which he set forth (in an almost apologetic style) the results of his experiments, and with reading avidly the works of such great scientists as Mons. Oli ver Davillier and Senor Alfredo Valle Indan, both of whom had long ago won his respect and admiration. He was an unpretentious looking little man, this Professor Cheswick, with pale blue eyes and horn rimmed glasses and a pasty com plexion. He wasn’t one to attract attention or to assert himself. He went about with a perpetual far away look in his eyes. There came a time when a prob lem presented itself that challenged his skill and knowledge. He labored over it for days. The days became weeks and the weeks months. At last, worn and haggard, the little man was ready to admit defeat. Time after time be returned to it, only to find himself de feated. He visited every library within miles, read every book by Davillier and Indan, as well as other great scientists that was available, but without find ing the answer. In the end Profesor Cheswick had an idea. It was summer. He needed a vacation. Why not take a month off, visit Europe and per haps call on Davillier and Indan and ask them personally to clear up the matter that so burdened his mind? A week later Professor Cheswick sailed for France. The little school teacher was a lonely figure. He struck up a few acquaintances. He wasn’t the type to attract people. But he enjoyed the trip. This was something he had never done be fore. He was glad when the boat docked. Eagerly he looked ahead to his meeting with Mons. Davillier. But alar! The next day Professor Cheswick learned that Mons. Davil lier had gone to America for his summer holiday and was not ex pected to return for another month. The little scientist was depressed and disappointed. His time was short. Madrid, where lived Senor Indan was a long way off. Yet it could be reached, he thought sud denly and excitedly, by plane in a very short while. H E WAS DELIGHTED to learn that Senor Indan was in Madrid. Yes, it was difficult to obtain an interview with the great man. He was constantly being pressed for in terviews. What was it the American wanted to see him about? A prob lem? Ah, yes, Senor Indan was re quested to solve so many problems. It was very, very doubtful if he would grant an interview for such a slight matter. However, if the American would care to take his chances, Senor Indan was to appear at a reception on Tuesday night. Possibly there would be an oppor tunity to ask his question . . . Professor Cheswick attended the reception. He stood in line for hours, a quiet, unassuming, unim portant looking little man, waiting for his chance to speak to the great Senor Indan. It came at last. At last the Mapleridge school teacher and scientist stood before the man he respected more than anyone else in the world. He was so overcome by awe that for a moment he just stared. Senor Indan frowned impatiently and Professor Ches wick found his voice. He stated his question. The Senor’s brows arched in surprise. “An unusual question, Senor,” he said. “Frankly, I cannot answer it. There is only one man in the world with enough knowledge and learning to find the answer. He is one of your own countrymen. My good friend Mons. Davillier is at this moment in America seeking an interview with this wizard whom the whole scientific world respects and admires, yet who is so ab sorbed in his work that it is diffi cult to persuade him to appear in public. I refer to Professor Aaron Cheswick of Mapleridge college.” miD mm LAST WEEKS ANSWER ■ ACROSS 1. Plausibly fluent 5. Expression of sorrow 9. Infrequent 10. Famous German composer 11. Egress 12. Chills and fever 13. Music note 14. Dry, said of wine 16. Spigot 18. Tree 20. Light cavalry soldiers 23. Coloring agents 25. Chum 26. River (Chin.) 27. Drinking vessel 29. Alcoholic liquor 31. Jewish month 33. Loose hanging point 35. A measure 38. A bunch 41. Guido's highest note 42. Unit of weight 43. Silent 45. Close to 46. Broad 49. Drinks In small amounts 19. 61. Town (Eng.) 52: Journey 53. Tear 54. Affirmatlvs 22 votes DOWN 1. Oily 2. Not strict 3. Flower 4. Species of pepper plant 5. Outer dress 32 (Arab.) 6. Loiter 7. Sharp 34. 8. Scissors 13. Craze 36. 15. 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Even though ap petites appear robust on picnics, they are apt to seem on the slim side for a meal in the family dining room. Is there a certain remedy for the waning appetite amidst the wilting heat of hot sum- J1 {<5 mer days? Yes, ^certainly, there are several sure fire ways of coaxing the fam ily into eating what they _ _ _ should. One of the best ways is to serve attractive vegetables which are so plentiful for they add zip, in the form of vitamins and minerals, into a scanty diet. Vegetables add color, and con sequent interest, too, to the family dinner table with their glorious greens, reds and orange yellows. Who could ask for a better artist’s palette with which to decorate the mealtime scene? Serve vegetables fresh, when ever possible since this saves food value. When they are cooked, how ever, use only a small amount of water, season carefully, but not heavily, and cook until tender. Vegetables are best if they have some of their natural crisp texture, kven though cooked. Seasonings should be mild so that you don’t mask the delicious natural flavors and thus jade the appetite further. You may add some of the nice sauces for variety, however, and thus create interest that might not otherwise be present. ... Y OU CAN’T BEAT a salad bowl of summer vegetables, espe- daily when there’s a tasty dressing to go along with it. Here’s a sugges tion with a de lightful dressing seasoned with blue cheese and anchovies: 'Summer Salad Bowl (Serves 6-8) t cups fresh spinach leaves 1 small head lettuce 2 cups shredded green cabbage 1 bunch watercress Fresh diU Tarragon 1 cup diced celery and tops H cup green pepper rings I cup crumbled blue cheese % cup French dressing 1 2-ounce can anchovy fillets Rub salad bowl with cut clove of garlic. Break spinach and let tuce into bite-sized pieces in the salad bowl. Add cabbage and water cress; sprinkle with the -herbs, fresh dill and tarragon. Add celery and green pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill. Just before serving, add French dressing and anchovy fillets. Toss lightly. Chinese Salad (Serves 4-6) 2 cups canned bean sprouts, drained H cup diced celery 1 medium cucumber, sliced thin 1 green pepper, minced 2 tomatoes, cut In small cubes French dressing Minced chives Combine all vegetables and toss Treat fresh vegetables kindly and you’ll be well rewarded for their acceptance at meals. New potatoes, quick cooked in their skins, are tender and de licious when teamed with cheese-crusted tomatoes and plump, green asparagus spears with a nippy sauce. LYNN SAYS: Keep Meals Cool When Thermometer Soars Refreshing fruit platters come in for a big bid during summer. Place cherries and grapes in the center of your largest, coolest plat ter. Surround with a mound of each of the following: peach halves with a cluster of blueberries in the cen ter; cantaloupe edges, pineapple chunks mixed with halved straw berries, honeydew melon wedges and watermelon triangles. ■.’•XwK-WclSSxii’Si Vegetables, cooked or fresh, chilled and seasoned, arranged attractively on a salad platter add appetite appeal to the main course. Arrange mounds of the small vegetables like corn ker nels, green lima beans or peas with strips of carrots, aspara gus or celery on lettuce and pass with a tangy dressing. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Leftover Roast Beef with Barbecue Sauce Baked Potatoes •Summer Salad Bowl Toasted Rolls Butter Beverage Blueberry Pie •Recipe Given. with French dressing, to which may have been added one teaspoon of soy sauce, if desired. Refrigerate the salad Ingredients for one hour. Drain off extra dressing and serve with mayonnaise. Sprinkle top with minced chives before serving. H ERE’S an excellent way to pro pare and serve asparagus: Asparagus with Sour Cream Sauce (Serves 6) 2 pounds asparagus spears H cup thick sour cream H cup drained horseradish % teaspoon salt % teaspoon paprika Cook asparagus In • small amount of boiling, salted water until tender, about 25 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, make sauce by beating the sour cream slightly, add rema.ning ingredients and blend thoroughly. Serve with cooked asparagus spears. Broiled Tomatoes (Serves 6) 3 medium tomatoes, cut in halves 1 teaspoon salt H teaspoon pepper H cup buttered bread crumbs K cup grated American cheese Season each tomato half with salt and pepper. Blend crumbs and cheese and sprinkle on each toma to half. Arrange in a baking pan and bake in a moderate (375°) oven for 15 minutes, or broil 8-10 min utes under low heat. A GOOD main dish to serve at home or to tote to a picnic uses com and tomatoes, sea soned beautiful ly with bacon, green pepper a cheese topping. and Corn-Tomato Casserole (Serves 6) 4 strips bacon, diced 34 cup chopped onion 34 cup minced green pepper 234 cups chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 34 teaspoon pepper 234 cups com, cut from cob, or canned corn 34 cups dry bread crumbs 34 cup grated cheese FiY bacon in a skillet until crisp. Place in a 134 quart casserole. Add onion and green pepper to bacon fat and cook until tender. Add tomatoes, sugar and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in com. Cook for eight minutes, if using uncooked com. Place all mixture from skillet into the cas serole. Top with bread crumbs, then with cheese, and bake, uncov ered, in a moderate (350°) oven for 30 minutes. Don’t discard cold, fried trout. Serve it on a bed of watercress or lettuce and pass with sour cream in which are floating thin slices of cucumber. Serve with a lemon wedge. Lamb chops take well to barbe cue sauce and broil quickly to keep your kitchen cooL Serve with a fruit garnish of pineapple, banana half and grapefruit segments. Chilled soups are ideal for start ing off the meal with proper spirit. You might try jellied consomma or icy cold cream viehyssoisa. Safety Alarm Marbles can be used as a safety alarm to keep from burning the bottom out of a double boiler. Keep two or three in the pot all the two or three in the pot all the time; when the water gets danger ously low, the marbles will dance up and down making a fearful racket to warn you that more water is needed. Onion Odor To eliminate the odor from a kitchen knife that’s been used to cut up cnions, hold the blade over the flame of a match. Don’t hold it too long, though, and don’t hold it over a gas flame because pro longed intense heat will spoil the temper of the blade. —•— Opening Cans When you have trouble opening a tin can, you’ll be able to get a tighter grip on it if you remove the paper label. —•— Towel Rack A handy rack for your kitchen 5 ASK MS ? ANOTHER r \ \ A General Quiz * | ft. (N. (W CV. (t. <v. <\. (N. <V. (k. ft. ft. <1. (t. The Questions 1. What was the Normandie re- christened when commandeered by the U.S. Navy? 2. What is the meaning of “Der Fuehrer”? 3. What is the largest island south of India? 4. When did World War II start? 5. W h o wrote “The Faery Queen”? The Answers 1. The Lafayette. 2. The leader. 3. Ceylon. 4. September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. 5. Edmund Spenser. towels can be made by tacking a pinch-type clothespin to the wall near the sink. Or use a small spring mousetrap. Pot Holders Make your own pot holders by cutting squares from the unworn parts of discarded turkish towels; set two squares together to male* one good pot holder. Polishing Steve Before blackening or polishing a stove — especially if rust is present—go over it with sand- I paper or emery cloth. If grease is on the stove, rub it first with raw onion and then with paper. Defrosting Refrigerator To speed up the defrosting cess in your refrigerator, remc the ice from the trays, fill with boiling water and put back in the freezing compartme Would Reach Far Enough ice was produced in the United States last year to load a train six times as long as the dis tance between New York and San Francisco, made up of two million cars, each car carrying 25 tons. Charm for a Home WsHuhttHP Whole H/heat flakes KeJ/oqq-CrispJ