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Show THE MURRAY EAGLE FLOYD STAR, 88 Adventurers' Club DUST As Told to: FRANK E. HAGAN and ELMO SCOTT WATSON VIRGINIA VALE The Goat That Sang Tenor seems to 1e an cpi- McClenahan, - demic WHEN William "She Had a Hunch" of quarrels around correspondent of Port Deposit, Md., first heard about Hollywood at the moment, our By FLOYD GIBBONS be didn't believe It, A farmer, male stars bcinir the ones to it, Famous Headline Hunter. so the neighborhood gossips said, suffer most. James Cagney YOU I don't know whether I do or had a goat that s;ing In a beautiful believe in hunches? started it, and George Raft has ot. One thiner I do know is that there is certainly no tenor voice. How did It happen? come in for his share, with Well, It seems that some member Paramount keeping the upper hand earthly reason why a hunch should be an indication of future of the farmer's family had been According to reports, it all start- events, but I'll be doggoned if they don't do that very thing careless and left a phonograph rec- step out. He ord of "Mother o Mine" by John McCormack out In the yard. At least, that's the way Mr. McClena-han'- s story, which appeared In the Baltimore Sun, accounted for It, The farmer and his singing goat became famous. People came to see It and paid for the privilege of hearing It sing. Then bad luck The goat overtook the farmer. stopped singing as suddenly as it had begun. So the farmer bought an expensive record by a famous grand opera star "0 Sole Mlo," It was and fed that to the goat. The result was fatal. The goat began to sing but suddenly dropped dead. An autopsy revealed the fact that Its throat was clogged up with what the veterlnlarlan called "some foreign substance." They were Italian words and phrases. The goat was 100 per cent American, so of course, he choked to death on 'em. stepped out. Fred MacMurray, w h o has advanced so rapidly since lie Emperor Orders Return to Palace. appeared as one of But Napoleon didn't smile. He snapped out an order and turning the boys In the band In "Roberta," right about face retraced his steps to the palace. "We shall start all over again," the emperor said, and the was given the role, rest obeyed the man who held the world In the palm of his hand. And now MacMurSome of the courtiers sneered secretly behind his back. Others ray has added to smiled broadly at the Man of Destiny, Influenced by a black cat the difficulties bv MacMurray d refusing to play the part unless hi crossing his pathl All said that the delay would hurt his His Unlucky Day Is given a new contract with I dramatic entrance. Napoleon said nothing. As the return trip brought the procession to the spot where the cat u7"ES. sdr, I believe In that super-- 1 raise In salary. The only thing stltlon about Friday, the 13th, that's sure seems to be that Caroli had passed some twenty minutes before, the courtiers were still smiling Lombard will make the picture behind the emperor's back at this strange whim. But their smiles, before beln' an unlucky day," said the Oldest Itanger lo Yellowstone park. "I with her favorite camera mat they had gone many steps, changed suddenly to gasps of horror. recollect one of 'era In particular. shooting it. Crowded Hall Turned Into Shambles. "I was out on patrol and discov, The brightly lighted pavilion blew np before their very eyes! A ter ered I didn't have a bite of food In Carmel Myers (surely some ot rifle explosion shattered the night and turned the crowded hall Into a and only one shell left my remember her as I shambles you I Wounded and blinded unfortunates, screaming with pain fought In grub bag ol' gun. Well, I movie star!) announced recentlj my trusty their way to the gardens, leaving hundreds of dead behind them I sneaked through the woods till I that radio was a perfect field foi Napoleon soon had the story. A bomb timed for his entrance saw a brace of quail slttin' on a a husband and wife. She knowi had exploded directly beneath the throne! Ten minutes earlier bush so I maneuvered aroun so as whereof she speaks: her years Ir and the bomb would have found Ks mark. to be sure of both of 'em Hollywood have shown her what t A cat or was It a hunch had changed the history of the world. All with one shot. gettln' motion picture career Is likely t boyg and girls, brings us to Mrs. Jack Cantwell of Brooklyn, N. T. "I let fly an,' by golly, when I do to a marriage, and she's beer that, Mrs. Cantwell bad a hunch and like Napoleon she played It to win. went to pick up them two birds I to sei broadcasting long enough Tries to Deliver "Surprise Gift. found that I'd killed six more fliat how much more happily marriei on the air In May of 1919, Mrs. Cantwell says, she and her husband moved Into was slttin on the other side of the people can her sister's home at 151 JCast Sixty-sixtstreet, to take care of the house bush. Just then I beard a big comon was Illlllard her to while a Harriet sister isn' Incidentally, Europe, Her sister bad many articles motion out In a little lake nearby. trip There was a big buck deer that had going to have much time for broad of value In her home that she didn't wish to leave unguarded. been skeered by my shot and had She a has In made bit Hot One evening the doorbell rang and Mrs. Cantwell went to the casting. run out and got hlsself mired down. door to be greeted by a delivery man. A truck stood In front of lywood, and Is going to make an "I run out to help him but before other picture very soon. And Jus the house and the man announced that they had a piano to deI could get to him he drowned. As to prove that she's famous, a new liver. He explained that the piano was a surprise gift for her I was carrylii' him to shore, I sank cnrnatlon was named fur her tin sister. other day. Well, that sounded reasonable, but Mrs. Cantwell had a hunch. She down In the mud an' water tip over refused to accept the piano. The man Insisted that It be delivered, say- the tops of my boots. So I took 'em It looks as If Donald Duck, thi ing there was no mistake and It had been paid for. He had the rlcht name off to pour out the water and derned If there didn't flop out of Disney character, would ruin thi 'era a dozen of the finest trout you speech of a lot of Americans. I' over did gee. you've seen the grand new poll "Well, I strung the quail an' the game picture that Mr. Disney re deer an the trout on a pole so I cently turned out, and heard Don could carry 'era easier. But my aid's furious and not wholly Inco herent squawks, you've also heart struggles to get the load up on my shoulders was Jest too much of a about half the audience Imitatin; strain on "my suspender buttons. him as they left the theater. Whol Derned !f one didn't fly off with conversations can be carried on b) such force that it killed a rabbit means of those squawks, without I 100 yards away. real word being said and mori "When that happened, I Jest dethan one exasperated mother Is go cided It wasn't no use to try to do Ing to have to tell Junior and Sit ter that they'll leave the tabli any more buntln. Seemed like it was tny unlucky day, it being Friwithout any dinner If they cant day, the 13th." stop Imitating that fascinating ducV and his strange language. Mrs. Cantwell Refused to Accept the Piano. well-time- , rarks and r National Monument, c.r lntn.t hlolorrl N ' Carlsbad 'cavern, , ' New Mexico is class! Hp.i tlonal park, while Chaeo m New Mexico is listed as a nati? ulKUSeofiJ D Historians tell us that Napoleon worked on hunches. If be had a hunch that things weren't going Just right before a battle be would retreat and attack another day, and every schoolboy knows with what uncanny success. He was superstitious, too, which la unusual In a man so Intelligent, but It worked out all right for him. Here's an example: Once, at the height of his power, a big celebration was being given In the emperor's honor. A special wooden pavilion had been built In the palace gardens to hold the big crowd. Nap started with a group of retainers to walk over to the gaily decorated hall where the guests were already awaiting his grand entry. The emperor was In a Jovial mood and he hurried along with swift, firm steps. Suddenly he stopped and a worried frown came over the imperial forehead. The procession halted with hlra to a man. They looked to see what had caused the great conqueror's anxiety and then smiled as they saw a tiny black cat pass directly lo front of him. T 1 For example, -- right along. TV- -! j.xuw lode rpiIERE ed with a camera man. Mr. Haft felt ttiat the beauteous Carole Iximbard was favored by the gen tlenian In question, and that her best angles, rattier than his, would In the shooting of be the picture first called "Concer tina" and more recently, "A 1'rin cess Conies Across." So Mr. Itjift was told that hi could face the camera with Carole' favorite camera man In charge, or TT There are 20 national ,... more than 70 national mL, 1 Generally eneakins. i,:,.i. ..;" are areas preserved bv ths iT government because of the f s standing scenerv. monuments are either bul!!! areas preserved ho,.., . . 3 j prehistoric, historic, 'seienuj. H 825' PATTERN Had 10 OV1C By GIBBONS Tall Tales Croclietin an Afghan, Tomorrow's Heirloom historic cliff dwellings. Though J vl iuo uauuum pun;$ are Id J West and Southwest, there art era in all rnarts nf ti.o , ... rvu. VllUfQ (,, in Alaska and Hawaii Both uuuouai nionnniM What more conducive to "forty winks" than this fluffy, lacy afghan ! are open to the public. Dnri. J Its crocheted warmth will ward off last 25 years visitors registering the most treacherous draughts, its national parks have Increased fn iue.uw annually to more f color brighten and gladden any room aoout tm!, 4 noo oon in irm to A It adorns. very simple pattern . I M At .11! umun eigiu naiionai military p follow, too. The stripes look like 143 national forests with . tiny daisies strung together, and are and nrros-iv- ,..,. ' In a crochet stitch which busy hands nrpfl of lfi.1.000 " ""MM and needle soon learn to do by heart. Lovely In three shades of one color, World's Biggett Di'eel in CW It Is also effective with each stripe a , t. i different color. .me mrgust Liesi;i power staCaJ In pattern 52o4 you will find direc- in wic uuu la me oi,.kiu Burse tions for making the afghan; an Il- er plant providing electric eneJ lustration of It and of the stitches , . t Vl used; material requirements, and iuui,i fi.iiinu. ii iis ueu iur light); color suggestions. and for street rallwav Send 15 cents In stamps or coins rower. (coins preferred) to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept., 2o9 W. fourteenth St., New York, N. I. J J au 1 1. rt--1 Still Coughing Aound jSe House AW in Try rolling doughnuts after frying In cinnamon and sugar. You may like the flavor. INo matter how many medietas you have tried for your cough tS cold or bronchial irritation, you m get relief now with Creomula Serious trouble may be brewinsaai you cannot afford to take a chana with anything less than CreoS eion, which goes right to the seat of the trouble to aid nature tt and heal the Inflamed roea. n branes as the phlem is loosened and expelled. Even If other remedies bars failed, don't be discouraged, yon Boothe germ-lade- s When the lining of your hat becomes soiled take It out, wash with soap and water and Iron. Steam hat, if felt, to renew the color, and sew In clean lining. A very fine soapstone set plying linseed make tubs ns sandpaper rubbed over tubs or sink before apoil and turpentine will smooth as when new. druggist is authorized to puarantee Creomulslon and to refund yon money if you are not satisfied w& results from the very first bottle. HEJS1E S RELIEF h Here's a brave man! One rndlt ami address and It wasn't fair, be said, to cause the workmen to make a ltoadllner after another has refuse return trip. The piano, In a big wooden crate covered with burlap, stood to take the broadcasting time op so the sidewalk ready to be moved In. poslte Major Howes' Amateur Hour Hunch Saves Family From Burglars. but Vincent says be wouldn't Mr. Cantwell came to the door. He couldn't see why the piano shouldn't s mind It with a orchestra be moved In and said so. But Mrs. Cantwell was working on that bunch )f hers and said she wouldn't allow It In the bouse without a written or-lNow Hollywood Is going to have from her sister. a red and white ball, and a ol That ended the whole thing so far as the Cantwells were con. R l r I s ere won c erred. Back they went to their waiting dinner, wondering If they C dorlng What t hadn't made a mistake In refusing the piano. Mrs. Cantwell adwear whether t mits that she didn't have a leg to stand on when It came to exstick to the rule! plaining why she did not want the Instrument In the house. She or go In w hat had no dislike for piano music All she had was a hunch but, as ever they want to It turned out, that was plenty. It's nil a result ol the harmony of the Nothing further happened that night to that While Hall Cantwells domiciled In sister's bouse. The destroy the sleep of the couple slept tli.it was beld l Just, but the next morning at breakfast the Incident smacked them piano while nco, ulier In the face again like a siilrilnp grapefruit. The smack came out of this some or the is headline on the front page X of their morning newspaper: sent to New York T.i'uci-Ait- s i:nti:u nousu in ha no for while dresses Norma Shearer Clever Ruse Used by Thugs. and other had I Mr. Cantwell read the article out loud. The thieves, the paper laid, new frocks made In Hollywood and then Norma Shearer wore blue. hni' 5lned entrance to a bouse by the ruse of delivering a piano, la and Jcunette MaclHimild wore red. the piano case was concealed one of their number. The box was left that and both stood out against nil the evening at the home ot the victims and the man had the entire night In the place. white frm ks like sore thumbs ! IVo wblcu to rl Well, what have you got to say about hunches, now? lie who ibm't l:ke Miss Shearer WNU MnrlM. have called her calculating, and after that party the rather unkind put a piece of glowing charcoal to designation was once again brought "Malte" ! Beverage of It, which turns It to a dark, brownInto um, Some Di.tant Countries ish green, and makes It stronger. It "Malte" Is to Chill, I'araguny, Improves also by boiling. Unlike The 1'nhert Montgomery have a Uruguay:. and Argentina tea, two brewings may be made of brand hew son, named for Ms fa-- nrsr.ll. I tln-r- , l,"t 'f" '? to him an countries. the seme bandful of leaves, with n nil ma j bo they're hot m'r than coffee. the second often stronger than the 1'vrn In the artm. lal world of HolJ ,n,,r"nk "The tree or bush grows exclusive- - first. It Is snld to have no after lywood. It's babies that are more 'jr In the temperate region, from math, no Injurious Influence on the Important than nnj!b!t;g or anyone I..VM to UtM feet above sea level. digestive organs. It bns been r Ne. It Is from 12 to 3) feet In height ported that, during a Paragnsysn Is wsr, soldiers marched and fought VIHS AMt IMS . . . Crnrt ind belongs to the hollies, but titrnl hit 'lil nil in nntl hough! without spinous leaves. In the state for days with no other sustenance Parana alone. It covers an area than matte. Taken In native fash-Ion- , -. i r ,t nfrr one Jf about l in,("" square kllome era without sugar, It Is eald to be ,'io .. (MiTf. fild nViionrit a blood purifier.. nVfnre jii iravvs are rrnirei in I'nif He nil Ith . , , Ann llstlnct wsys, according to a writ HKii nmlt., I Sithrm ml m n ,hc ImllanapoIH News: U) IA I tnA Early Toilet Veto ,r,r Ground Into powder to be svl In According to a compilation of hrt mif.imiW Kfie frm'rr '.be curl (or gourd) and the decocPresidential lftif"i trims the earliest uhli rn'un . . . tt hit U made with boiling water, Is Pricket veto was given by Pre lent ft ilhnm Am hnttghl lnn,l f.tt a tion, riiif lamint ft. 1,1. eilimnmt hi lurked Up through a perforated Madison. II. It. 170. first snl"n of tntih , , , U mi h rrmint me that tube; C) prepared as a sort of tea the Twrlfth concrr. relating In in flakes, with some fine stalks, nntiirallratlon. the frawi lnjnr I'reident t'ii-f- ' f.urt vetoes. Irr !rn' nor pf hi limit in tl ff tl i ln ind taken In cups. The Infusion cave seven of a green color. When brewed Polk one, and President I'.inhnmr iiiinf ih Vrtinr Mr hi fl, Is Vn a pot, a Brazilian custom Is to three. W,ttra Xt'm!i n N "Man Overboard!" MEN frequently see or hear about aome unusual occurrences. J. W. Tutman of Anaheim, Calif., who once erved In the United States navy, Is no exception to that rule. One hot, sticky day as the battle ships and cruisers were steaming along off the coast of China a typhoon suddenly swooped down upon them. Despite the bowling wind and raking waters, the vessels man aged to keep their alignment. In the midst of the storm a decided that he wanted a cup of .coffee. So a mess boy started across the deck with a cup of coffee, a pitcher of cream and a bowl of sugar on a tray. Just as be was s about to open the door to the a CI wave foot quarters, swept across the dck. It picked up the mess boy, Jug. gled Mm for a second on Its crest, then carried htm 3S yards astern and deposited him at the door of the ofllccrs' quarters of the next ship In line. Opening the door, he walked In and snld, "Here Is the coffee you ordered, lleutensnt. One lump, or two, and shall I pour In the cream?" It bad all happened so quickly that the mess boy didn't reallre be was on another ship until the orderr roared out! "Pm a caplaln, not a lieutenant! t didn't order any coffee and what are yon doing here?n first-clas- er It Uby who go down to the sea In lleit-tena- ofll-cit- noxr I 11 - 1 ? For luncheon try serving frankfurters In this way: Wrap a slice of bacon around each frankfurter and fasten with a toothpick. Place under broiler until bacon Is crisp. If tea stains are on cotton or linen and only a few days old. soak them In a solution made of f to one teaspoon of borax to one cbp of water. Itinse In boiling water. one-hal- Unseed oil applied to leather fur clture makes It soft and pliable, gives a darker shade and Increases its durability. Fill the coffee pot wilh cold water to which a tablespoon of baking soda has been added and boll for one-ha-lf hour each week. This will remove the brown stain on Inside of pot. The glass which covers the Indicator on jour gas oven may be cleaned by wetting a stiff brush with water, sprinkling .liberally with a scouring powder and rubbing over glass. Glue used to keep furniture rarts together cracks and dries out In heated rooms. If a good grade of fish glue Is used furniture should stay glued for a long time. r When a bottle leaks If may be repaired with adhesive tape to bold hot salt Instead of water. hot-wate- Onion soup Is delicious when grated parmVsan cheese u sprinkled on top of It. If fruit Juke from pies runs out Into the oven, throw salt on It, There will then be no odor and where burned crisp the Juice may be easily removed. C Awll4 WNU Servtc. Wherever it is Resmol Virgin (danders Speak Engliil Although Ienmark owned the Virgin Islands for two ami a half ce turles, from 10 Id to I.'IT. Panla was never spoken as a lnn:a English has always oern uvii lj the natives. Difficult Transaction "When a man marries f.r nmnej.' snld Miss Cnyenne, "vmi n'.iy pect complaints from evcrh'l)-concerneof hnvinc cotten "he worn of the bargain.". Royal Pekingese lil The proud little IVkiiu-sdeed of royal descent, for naiilsl In quite recent years He renxw! f f a 1'nkA ffnjn ttio rnV'll fislitt In China was a crime punishable f death. Italy Had to Par After the Italian defeat In .Vl" In 1SIM, where IO.Oik) iMlinru I"1 killed or wounded and 7' prisoners, Italy paid nn of lO.WHMKX) lire to Tit Wxl'-ni- The Spanish Mm . Technically speakln.-Ish Main Is the s.inihu-v- rn of the Gulf of Mexico, it generally applied to the Ibbean. amiable, nn equal agreeable, and an Inferior acceptable. Addison. p t l ire IVr-ia- . Snnrt in Northern Chile Antofanasta Is a pi " also a seaport In not"' The seaport Is on the r tia, 8. miles south of C VS. " Ml cUDl j i ' i .,.' lf io i or-fr- it !.( t Jm-tm- 'l 1 i I The Eye of Fl.h ejes of fiti are like euir own In structure and t'slnn, but wlih adaptive modlficaMnt.a. Kyellis are sbser.t. e that the rye remains always uncovered. The eyeball ha little power of movement; the cor-brIs flatter an-- the lens more globular than In the eves of mammals; ami It appears that fish are comparatively nearsighted. While In most specie the ryes are very l.inrti SS Compared with those of the Mch-r- r anlma's. a few have small orh;t. or none at s'l thnt are an j live In darkness paraMles. er under stones, of In cave streams, of In the abysses of the ocean. Th a ?lsi. TyOT l,nr apj I was like some frlmdj I have... low In sp':'' I ami looked trtn' knrw I had no serious orpunlc trouble so I reasoned srnsittlv...'1 A eprrirnrc h since proven., .that ork, worry, colds and bsd Just worn mc down. 11 out of sorts. ,.t!ml easily -- The confldrnre motlwr bai always IiaI In Tonic...! still her stand-bUn she feels convinced rue I on try this Treatment. ..I started a Course, The Color lo roti o my Vin...I frit ami aoon 1 f. !' Kttcr,,.I did tint tire IhoM- were bark to fighting strength... putinp again and i.se mv cia srir. i,u InUt on S S S. Tonic In the Mood-tr1 Cclloph.m ape.. .the blt tK Is sufficient for two necks treatment . . 1' i rilr ' 1 d 21-o- f f ! t ... more econroiiiral, loo. Car Ruin of Qnleh C,r Tlin riilna nf Itnh'li C V. er ensile of the fire wor !.I'J Its underground chaml"' n high mound souilieic-- i Ni,tr E.iy to Ctt On With Complaisance renders a superior however broken the t ' it |