The Midland Journal (Rising Sun, Md.)
August 14, 1925

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THE MIDLAND JOURNAL 1 VOL. LIII. RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY, MD., FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1923 NO. 1 TOWN AND COUNTY. Short Paragraphs of Events in the County During the Past Week. LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED Rawlinsville, Pa., Camp Meeting opened its ten-day session Saturday evening, August 8. Singerly Fire Company will hold their annual carnival in Elkton August 21 to 29. The Black Barren, Pa., base ball team held a festival on August 1 that netted them S4OO. An electric sirem has been erected on the firehouse of the Water Witch Fire Co., in Port Deposit. September 5 to 12 are the dates selected for the carnival of Chesa peake City Fire Company. The Nazarene Camp Meeting will open at Copson Park, Leslie, on August 14 and close August 23. Our farmers all report unusually good yields of wheat this year, and the price realized for the grain is also good. Thieves broke into Doris’ garage in Elkton, on Monday night last week, and stole a Maxwell sedan, owned by E. Kirk Brown. The pommunity Fire Company, with band, will attend the parade at the Firemen’s carnival, Oxford, on Tuesday evening, August 18. The annual picnic of Rising Sun M. E. Sunday school, planned to have been held at Red Point on of this week, was post poned on account of raiy^ The North East Fire Co. cap tured fhe prize, a silver cup, for the best equipped company in the fire men’s parade at the Newark carnival on Thursday night of last week. The County Commissioners have decided that in cases where dog tax is not paid by*'October 1, steps will be taken to collect. The dog law makes the evasion of the dog tax punishable by a heavy fine. The twelth annual carnival in Elkton, under the auspices ot the V Elkton Volunteer Firemen, will V open Friday evening, August 21st and continue throughout the follow ing week. Under decisions recently rendered, residents of Perry Point, in order to hunt or gun in Cecil county or on the Susquehanna Flats, must take non-resident licenses costing $10.50 or be subject to arrest should they be found with county license. Making a raid upon several al leged “speak-easies” in and near North East, Prohibition Agents ar-* rested Henry L. Minker, George Williams, white, and Lewis Smith, colored, and took them to Baltimore, for a hearing, charged with violation of the Prohibition laws. Governor Albert C. Ritchie has ap pointed Thomas W. Pearce, of Cecil ton, a Justlcfe'of the Peace for the First Election district of Cecil coun ty; R. James Roe, of Port Deposit, a Justice of the Peace, for the Seventh Election district, and Wil liam A. Brown, of Chesapeake City, a Notary Public for this county. W. Calvin Reynolds, of this town, met with a very serious accident on Monday while at work assisting in tearing down a building on the ’premises of A. L. Hitner, who recently, purchased a property at Rock Springs and is having it Improved. Mr. Reynolds fell from the building, a distance of about ten feet, sustaining a fracture ot the arm and dislocation of the elbow The North East river is attracting more visitors at the various resorts than any other part of the county, especially so in regard to week-end visitors, reports the Cecil Star They come mainly from Delaware and Pennsylvania. Well, it’s a beautiful river, one of the most pic turesque in the State with its at tractive shore lines, dotted with cosey homes, popular pleasure re sorts, and fine bathing shores Little wonder that mere bathing lots sell for from SSOO to SIOOO. The local Klan 35 strong, char tered a big Pullman bus, Miss Newark,” and went to Washington in style, on Saturday morning, to participate in the parade and demon stration held by Klu Klux Klans from all ovgr the United States a’ the National capital. Leaving Rising Sun in th* bus a 7 a. m. Saturday, the members o' the local Klan joined in the im mense parade up Pennsylvani; avenue, and reached home after i fine trip, at about one o’clock Sun day morning. Miss Anna Foote, of Philadelphia, is the guest of J. B. Slicer. William McNamee is a patient at Richards’ Hospital, Port Deposit. Ernest Snyder, of Philadelphia, visited relatives in the neighborhood over Sunday. J. R. Dodson, of Stemmers Run, was the guest of his son, Dr. R. C. Dodson, last week. Mrs. Arthur Irvin and children, of Altoona, Pa., are visiting her mother, Mrs. A. B. Keen. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. B. Lockwood, of West Newton, Mass., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Duyckinck. Rev. and Mrs. Matson, former pastor Zion Presbyterian Church, are visiting Mrs. Louisa Brokaw. Mrs. Mollie Reynolds, of Chester, was a visitor last week of her sister, Mrs. A. L. Duyckinck. Mrs. Edith Ryan Oliver, formerly of this town, is very ill following an operation at Dr. Richards’ Hospital. Mrs. Norwood Pratt, Springfield, Illinois, visited her cousins, Mrs. Clara W. Koons and Miss Grace A. Wilson, Ist week. Mrs. M. J; Ewing and daughter, Miss Helen have returned to their home near Calvert after a visit tc Miss Marian V. Cook, Maywood, 111. Mrs. Lewis Reese, Miss M. Lidie Stewart, David Reese and Thomas Montgomery, of Philadelphia, were week-end guests of Miss Mary Brumfield. J. C. Hindman and family, o* Aberdeen, and* Mr. and Mrs. Orville England, of Philadelphia, were visitors this week of Mrs. John C. Hindman, Sr. Miss Virginia Slicer has been en tertaining during the week Miss Margaret Reese, of Scranton, Pa*; Miss Grace Carter, of Forest Hill, Md., and Miss Ruth Torey, of Nar beth, Pa., schoolmates at Goucher College. William Herman Crothers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Crothers, of Cal vert, and Miss -“Mabel Augustine were married in Philadelphia on Saturday, August 1. Mrs. Crothers was formerly of Milwaukee. The groom has a position with the Key stone Construction Company, of Philadelphia. A "bus load of eighteen Klansmen and K. K. K. women, from Long Island, N. Y., returning from the Washingtbn parade stopped in town over night at the Maryland House, Sunday, and on invitation attended evening service at the M. E. church. They proceeded on their way, home early Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cooney, of Rising Sun, delightfully entertained about thirty ot their iriends over the week-end at “High Hills Farm,” along the beautiful Octoraro. Even the weather man contributed to the joy of the occasion, and all the guests departed with the hope of being ihvited to this delightful spot again. Among those present were: Mrs. Elizabeth B. Cooney, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cooney and children, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilson, John and Lester Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lustre Wiley and son, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Irvin. Rising Sun; Mrs. Thomas Cooney, Alva, Doris and Marian Cooney, Cherry Hill, Lancaster Co.; Mr. and i Mrs. Harry Smith and little daugh ter Jane, Oxford; Miss M. E. Mc- Falls, Media, Pa.; Mr. Clarence T Dare, Colora; Mr. Morton Jackson, Mkin; Sherwood Phipps, Phila.; Everett Donache, Everett Johnson, Evans Patton, Rising Sun; Dorothy Brickley, Federal Park; Virginia i Kirk, Germantown; Loretta Ward. Coatesville; Elizabeth McNamee and Elizabeth Cooney, Rising Sun. The annual picnic of the Ninth District Farmers' Club was held on Thursday last at St. Augustine Pier, Delaware. The gross receipts of the carnival held at Kennett Square, recently, amounted to over SII,OOO, with a probable net profit of in the neigh borhood of $5,000. Approximately $6,000 has been ex .ended by Lancaster county. Pa ishermen, thus far this year fo Ishing licenses. This sum repre ients the cost of permits taken ou by 5,500 fishermen, at a cost o! sl.lO for each license. STRUCK BY STEAM SHOVEL BUCKET Struck by the bucket of a steam shovel, while at work on Chesapeake and Delaware canal, George Millard Preston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Syl vester Preston of North East, met with injuries that resulted in his death August 5, in Union Hospital, I Elkton. Preston was employed by the con struction company that is doing the goverment work on the D. C. Canal, at Chesapeake City, wheu he was hit by the bucket of a steam shovel and crushed across the ab domen, resulting in fatal internal in juries. He was 33 years of age and an expert mechanic. His w r ife and four small children, besides his par ents and five brothers survive. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at North East M. E. Church with interment at the Metho dist Cemetery.

YORK WOULD FLOAT BRIDGE LOAN The York County Commissioners have adopted resolutions asking the commissioners of Lancaster County for a conference to arrange pre liminaries for placing before the voters of the two counties at the November election, the proposition of floating a loan for the proposed erection of a bridge over the Sus quehanna River between Columbia and Wrightsville to carry the Lin coln Highway across that stream. The York proposition is that while the entire riYer is in County each county shall bear one half of the expense of construction, and the bonds, both principal and interest, be paid by one-half of the tolls collected on the bridge. The York commissioners are wil ling to take these steps provided Lancaster County will take similar ones and join fully and equally in the project.—Quarryville Sun. MOONSHINE PLANT RAIDED County officials, on Tuesday ot last week, raided the premises of Michael Biazzo, located in a secluded section of the Second Election Dis trict of this county, on a by-road leading from the main road to Randajia. The officers had been informed that Biazzo was manufacturing whiskey in large quantities, and their raid resulted in locating five stills, one in operation, ten gallons of manufactured moonshine,” and a lot of mash in barrels. The owner of the place, Michael Biazzo and his two sons John and George Biazzo, were placed under arrest and taken to the county jail at Elkton, together with the stills and “moonshine.” MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY The annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cecil County was held at the offices of the Company in Elkton on August 1 Reports for the year were very satisfactory and showed a gratify ing increase of business. The following Managers were elected: Wm. Sterling Evans, A. L. Duyckinck, S. Wills Lusby, Harvey H. Mackey, John H. Kimble, Dr. Clifton C. Laws, Dr. H. Arthur Cantwell, Dr. Winfred T. Morrison and James F. Evans, Esq., Dr. Mor rison succeeding Reginald Con stable who declined re-election. John H. Kimble was re-elected President, and Wm. Sterling Evans, Secretary and Treasurer. TEACHERS APPOINTED The Board of Education' has the following additional appoint ments for County Schools; Charles S., Adkins, of Newark, Principal of Calvert Agricultural High School; Miss Bulah M. John son, of New Church, Va., Teacher of Home Economics* for Calvert and North East High Schools; Miss Hilda M. Brown, of Lewes, Del., Commer cial Teacher at Elkton High School; Miss Pattie E. Thomas, Assistant, Port Deposit Colored School; Miss Naomi Armstrong, Principal, Row landville Colored School,

WHEAT LADEN SCHOONER BURNED Fire that started in the engine room totally destroyed the schooner Thomas C,” owned by Frank P. Conrey, of Chesapeake City, after the vessel had been loaded with wheat for Baltimore, and had left Shallcross’ wharf, Sassafras river. The flames spread so rapidly that the engineer barely escaped. Cap tain John Bailey, Jr., and his crew lost their clothing, money and per sonal belongings. The congregation of Leeds M. P Church will hold their annual supper and carnival, Wednesday and Thurs day afternoons, September 2nd and 3rd. FIFTH ANNUAL CARNIVAL Closed Tuesday Night With Record Attendance And Receipts Old Jupiter Pluvius camped right on the Community, Fire Company carnival grounds in Rising Sun, and turned on a shower or two almost every night during the progress of the fifth annual carnival, the orig inal dates of which were July 31 to August 8. While rain caused the carnival to start a day late, and also broke it up at an early hour oh Tuesday night, Aug. 4, and August 8, when large crowds were in attendance, it ap pears to have been a boost as well, as it caused the affair to be con tinued Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week, and the gross receipts show a greater sum taken in than at any previous carnival held by the fire company. The closing night’s receipts—Tues day—also broke the record for any single night’s receipts in the five years that the carnival has been conducted. There was one of the largest crowds present on the last night, ever as sembled on the grounds, as the gross receipts of $2,700.02 go to prove. The best previous one night’s receipts were those of Saturday, Aug. 9, 1924, when the sum of $2,575.18 was taken in. The total gross receipts for the nine nights of the carnival this year were $12,446.84. This sum broke all previous records. In 1923 the gross receipts were iJi11, 937.95, high water mark up to this year. As all bills are not yet in it is impossible to state what the net Receipts will be. Much interest centered in the awarding of the handsome Flint Six sedan, given the lucky ticket holder, and the auto booth was a busy place clear up to the last minute. The car went to Harry Watts, of near town. We are unable to give the sums turned in by the various booths, at this time, but the receipts for the various nights may be' of interest. There were as follows: August 1, $1,601.61; Aug. 3, $807.17; Aug. 4, $1,928.83; Aug. 5, $639.12; Aug. 6, $1,142.24; Aug. 7, $1,115.39; Aug. 8, $1,705.53; Aug. 10, $826.93; Aug. 11, $2,- 7(10.98. The firemen are much gratified at the success of the carnival and are i greatly indebted to the entire com munity for the more than generous donations of cakes, fancy articles, etc., etc., arfd the liberal patronage of everyone. Too much praise cannot be given to the large corps of workers, and the ladies of our community here played a prominent part, doing more than their share in helping to make the 1925 carnival of the Community j Fire Company the most successful one yet held. GOOD PROSPECTS FOR THE HUNTING SEASON State Game Warden E. Lee Le Compte is receiving reports which indicate for the coming hunting season the' best prospect in recent years. Rabbits, squirrels, jack snipe and yellow logger plover are said to be very plentiful. The first game in season will be yellow leg- 1 ged, black breasted and golden i plover, the season opening on i August 17. On September 1 the 1 squirrel, dove, rail and reed bird t season will open. The ducking sea- i son will open on November 2, and the quail, woodcock and rabbit c shooting season on November 10. r 4 LEAPS FROM BRIDGE Despondency due to a quarrel with his sweetheart and to business losses I apparently caused Julius J. Gair, of Washington, D. C., to take his life by leaping from the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Susque hanna river at Perryville. In the man’s coat, found on the s bridge, were letters indieating that e it was his intention to commit 1 suicide- 1 Gair, 25 years old, had been in the contracting business in Washing- 1 ton, but left there in the middle ot l July after sustaining heavy losses e and quarreling with a young woman, l He went to Chicago and later to c New York. 1 State's Attorney Joshua Clayton, 1 of Cecil county, received a telegram from Henry Gair, a New York law- yer, brother of Julius, asking that he be advised of developments. 1 4 I The Congregational rally afld c social to be held at West Netting- t ham on Wednesday evening, August i 19, promises to be a very enjoyable r affaif, An interesting program has been -planned. Arthur Smith, of East Nottingham Chester county, lost a fine k,ofse from lockjaw last weak-. ll DEATHS MBS. NINA D. GEARY Mrs. Nina D. Geary died July 29, at the homeftf her sister, Mrs. Wil liam E. Calvert, at Perryville. She ia also survived by another sister, Mrs. May Shipley, of Baltimore, and a brother, Edward Geary, of Perryville. Interment was made at Grove Cemetery, 'Aberdeen. CLIFFORD BBOWN Clifford J. Brown died Friday morning at his home at Pleasant Grove, Pa., aged 26 years, being found dead In bed. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, and these brothers- and sis ters: Mrs. Leroy Hanna, Mrs. Alice Carroll, Eber, Lawrence, Stella and Giles. Funeral services were held at his late home at one o’clock Monday. MBS. LIZZIE K. WOOD The death of Mrs. Lizzie K. Wood, wife of James Wood, occurred Satur day evening at her home near Kirk’s Mills, Pa., as the result of a stroke and complication of ailments. The deceased was 64 years of age, the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Fite, of Kirk’s Mills. Be sides her husband she leaves one sister, Mrs. Joseph Conrad, The funeral was held Wednesday from her late home at one o’clock, with services at Eastland Friends Meetinghouse at two o’clock. CHABLES W. STEABNS Charley W. Stearns died July 30 at his home in Warwick, Cecil coun ty, from' acute indigestion. The de ceased was 82 years ofage. Mr. Stearns was born at South Walpole, Mass., living there and In Boston during his boyhood days. He later made Philadelphia his home and Anally moved to Maryland, where he lived for more than thirty years. He was a Civil War veteran. Surviving him are his sister, Mrs. Emily Fuller, of Massachussetts; one laughter, Miss Josephine B. Stearns, and one son, Charles J. Stearns, both if Warwick. Interment was made in Warwick cemetery. MBS. LEWIS SHOEMAKEB Relatives in Rising Sun on Tues day received a telegram apprising them of the death in New Orleans that morning of Mrs. Mattie Coale Shoemaker,* wife of Lewis Shoe maker. The deceased was a daugh ter of the late Xohn and May Coale, and was born at Mt. Pleasant, Cecil county. She was 38 years of age, and was a trained nurse, which pro fession she devoted her time to be fore her marriage. One brother, Carroll Coale, .of Pittsburg, Pa., and one sister, Miss Nealie Coale, of Kennett Square, survive. The body will be shipped to Kennett Square and the funeral held on Saturday/ with services at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Granville Reynolds, 220 S. Broad street, at 10:00 a. m., daylight saving time. FREDERICK A. FORD Frederick A. Ford, a former resi dent of Cecilton, died July 30, at his home in HaddonAeld, N. J., aged 76 years. 1 Mr. Ford was a" son of the late 1 George A. and Laura Ford, and was born at Ceciltoq, where his father was engaged in the mercantile busi- ness. As a young man he went to Philadelphia, where he engaged in the commission business. He mar ried Miss Mary E. Oldham, also of Cecil County, now deceased. Two daughters survive, Elizabeth, Super- visor of Misic in the New York Schools, and Ellen, holding a j similar position in HaddonAeld. A sister also survives him, Miss Laura Ford, who resided with him. In terment was made at Warwick cemetery. JAMES T. TOWNSEND The funeral of James T. Town send, who died Aug. 3 at his home at Forestville, near Oxford, was held Friday with interment in East land burying ground. He was born at Eastland, Little Britian Township, Pa., 66 years ago, 1 his parents being the late Elwood 1 and Susan Wood Townsend. He lived at Oxford at one time, then be came a resident of East Nottlng- 1 ham, moving to Lincoln and then to 1 Forestville the past spring. 1 He leaves his wife who was Jessie 1 Slayer, of Philadelphia, and two 1 onss: James. Roy and Jesse, both of J Ohio; also three sisters; 1 Mrs, Fred C. Bicknell, of Lan- E caster; Mrs. Mercy Kirk, of Oxford, 1 and Mrs. Harry Bicknell, near Ox- 1 ford; and one brother,' Harvey Townsend, of gytaiar.

The Perry Gibson property at Cokesbury was sold Tuesday at the i Court; House door, Elktont, by James 1 F. Evans, Esq., Assignee* to William B. Steel, (or 4fcT 1 A- 1 TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE W STANDING OF CLUBS 1 Won Lost P O Rising Sun 4 1 .800 Elk Mills 2 2 .500 Perryville 2 2 .400 Bel Air 2 3 .400 H. de Grqpe 2 3 .400 Elkton 1 3 .250 RESULT OF GAMES AUG. 8 Bel Air 3, Rising Sun 2 Elk Mills 3, Elkton 2 H. de Grace 7, Perryville 6 SCHEDULE FOR AUG. 15 Perryville at Rising Sun H. de Grace at Elkton Elk Mills at Bel Air Rising Sun lost its first game of the econd half-" Saturday, on the local diamond. Bel Air was the winner, doing all its scoring in the first inning, when three runs crossed the plate, being sent in by a wierd throw, —such as all ball players fall heir to on occasions,—over first base. The game was a mixture of good base ball and some not so good. v Both pitchers were on their metal and twirled gilt edge ball. The locals lost several opportunities to score through poor work on the bases, and could not overcome the lead that Bel Air obtained in the first inning through that wild throw. The score: KHO A E BEL AIR Greenland 2b 0 0 10 1 Gerwig c 0 0 6 2 1" Brown lb 1 3 11 1 0 Baldwin cf 1 0 1 0 0 McNutt p 1 0 0 2 0 Criley ss 0 2 5 4 0 Dooley 2b 0 12 3 0 Cauider 3b 0 0.0 2 2 Elliott rf 0 0 10 0 McSpearns rf 0 0 0 0 0 Total 3 6 27 14 4 RISING SUN RHO A E Gill 2b 0 1 3 4 0 Meiskey ss 1115 0 Brown lb 0 2 12 0 0 Hanna c 0 0 6 0 0 Ragan p 110 0 0 Cameron 3b 0 115 1 Peterson cf 0 0 10 0 Marcus If 0 0 3 0 0 Dunbar If 0 0 0 0 o Rawlings rf 0 0 0 0 0 P. Cameron rf 0 0 0 0 0 v Total 2 6 27 15 2 Bel Air 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—30 —3 Rising Sun 1001000 0 o—20 —2 FARMERS’ MEETING AT PORT DEPOSIT v All roads led to the Tome Insti tute grounds, Port Deposit, on Sat urday, when the twelfth annual meeeting of the allied farm organi zations of Cecil county was held. The attendance was large. The exercises opended at 10:30 a. m., in Memorial Hall. The speakers of the occasslon were Hon. John A. McSparran, Mrs. Aida Mayo, Dr. F. B. Bomberger, Dr. William Dennis, Miss Mary E. W. Risteau, County Agent Bartilson and Demonstration Agent Lillian K. Grimm. Resolutions asking a better ad justment of taxes so as not to'dis criminate against the farmer were unanimously passed. MISS AMERICA AT OXFORD One of the attractions at the Firemen’s carnival to be held at Oxford, Penna., will be Miss America,” voted the country’s pret tiest girl last year at Atlntic City. Miss America,” who is Miss Ruth Malcolmson, will be in Oxford Thursday evening, Aug. 20. This queen of beauty yrill have a retinue of pretty girls in attendance. Miss Linda Buffington, will represent Rising Sun in the court of beauty. 0 ORPHANS’ COURT Bonds Approved—Roberta F. Tull, administratrix of Mary E. Tull;, Henry S. White, administrator c. t. a. of Edward S. Patton; Viola C. Miller, administratrix of Ellen T. Mahoney. Accounts Passed—First and final account of Franklin P. Conrey, ad ministrator of Annie L. Conrey; first and final account of William J. Lock ard, administrator of Harriet R. Lockard; first and final account of Rose Geiger, executrix of Harry J. Rdyiiolds, and distribution struck on same; first and final account of Ernest E. Weaver, executor of Bertha Mae Weaver.

Prohibition agents, on Tuesday evening of last week, raided the Fullerton Hotel on the Bel Air road, near Fullerton, seizing liquor valued at $10,006, and arrested Mrs. Anna Schepers, proprietoress, and three of her employees.

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I State Items r I Briefly Told Baltimore. Ritchie was the guest of honor at the Glenburnie carnival Thursday night. Twelve thou sand persons attended. Baltimore. Some of the world’s foremost musical artists will come to Baltimore next year for a series of operas and concerts at the stadium. Annapolis.—That thf neighborhood police court system is superior to that of the central police court, which has been advocated for Baltimore, is the belief of Governor Ritchie. Rockville. The State Roads Com mission will soon begin the construc tion of five sections of highways in this county and has advertised for pro posals for the work. Baltimore. —The recent death of a white woman from typhus was re ported to the State Department of Health by the Talbot County Health officer. Baltimore.—George E. Finck, High ways Engineer of Greensboro, N. C., was appointed second assistant to Bernard L. Crozier, Chief Engineer of the newl/ created Department of Pub lic Works. Annapolis.—That many farmers in the State sell milk produced on their farms without reserving a sufficient amount for consumption by their fam ilies is the observation of an officer of the State Department of Health. Annapolis. State tobacco held by manufacturers and dealers on July 1 of this year totaled 8,757,904 pounds, or a gain of more than 1,000,000 pounds i>ver the similar figure for the cor responding date of 1924. Havre de Grace. The Democratic State Central Committee for Harford county has recommended the appoint ment of Paul Clark, son of tne late Charles P. Clark, to be County Com missioner to succeed his father. Baltimore. —Diplomas withheld last June from three seniors of the State Normal School, Towson, because ihe trio went swimming June 5 without permission from the authorities of the school, have been given them. Annapolis. Maryland won addi tional ground during July in the fight against typhoid fever, according to an nouncement by Dr. Robert H. Hltey, director of the bureau of commimi cable diseases of the State Department of Health. Annapolis. Governor Ritchie, ac companied by Stuart S. Janney, di rector of the State Department of Wel fare, and Swepson Earle, State Con servation Commissioner, this week will visit comtnunities on the Western r v Shore and Eastern Shore to discuss aea-food conservation. Oakland. —The pea vinery at. Gort ner, this county, hulled about 135 tons of shelled peas raised by the farmers of that vicinity this season. This left about $7,500 to those who raised the peas besides many tons of good feed for cattle. One four-acre patch pro duced six tons of peas which brought $282. V Havre de Grace. —John A. Bungorl, 80-year-old World War veteran, lies dead in the Havre de Grace Hospital from a bullet wound, and Joseph A. Furhprshaw, Washington dry agent, charged with having fired the bullet, is held without bail in the Harford county jail at Belgir. Easton. —A storm that washed out two railroad bridges, ripped up tracks for several hundred feet, burst the Wye Mills dam, damaged roads, and at the same time helped late crops, broke over the Eastern Shore Thurs day night and continued until late Friday. Mountain Lake Park.—The twenty fifth anniversary of the founding of the John Thompson Rest Home was celebrated here Saturday afternoon. John Thompson, known as “Bishop,” was conspicuous here in the conduct of the camp meetings in the early days. This rest home for deaconesses now ranks as one of the best of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Baltimore. —Maryland has a candi date for the minority membership on the Federal Civil Service Commission made vacant by the recent death of Mrs. Helen Hamilton Gardner of the District of Columbia. He is Matt F. Halloran, former Mayor of Hyattsville, who has been an employe of the com mission during all of the forty-two years of its existence. Governor Ritchie this month expects to take the first real vacation he has had in ten years of public life. He will go to York Harbor, Maine, during the last two weeks of August. His mother, Mrs. Albert Ritchie, has pre ceded him there. The Governor has not made a trip for purely recreational purposes since he was elected Attorney General cf Maryland ten years ago I—One of the great 14-inch rifles which the government is shipping to the Pacific coast; It hurls a 1,560-pound projectile 23 miles., 2—M. Felician Cottier, financial member of the Belgian debt funding commission now in Washington. 3—High navy officials placing wreath on statue of Capt. John Barry, naval hero of the Revolution, on one hundred and eighty-sixth anniversary of his birth. NEWS eiEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Anthracite Miners’ Strike Is Due Sept I—President Loth to Intervene. By EDWARD W. PICKARD ALL the signs point tt>- a strike of American anthracite miners on September 1. Negotiations between the. workers and the operators for a new wage contract, which were being conducted at Atlantic City, broke down last week, and immediately afterward the general' scale committee of the United Min# Workers of America con ferred on the subcommittee of six offi cers full power to issue the strike call to manage the strike. The subcom mittee also was authorized to arrange with the operators for the employment of pumpmen and other maintenance men after September 1, in order that the mines shall not be flooded or fall into disrepair during the strike. Ostensibly the main reason for the break at Atlantic City was the re fusal of the operators to Include in their subcommittee Presidents War riner of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga tion company and Richards of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal com pany. President John L. Lewis of the miners had demanded this, asserting that the subcommittee was composed of minor officials and was without power. When the negotiations ceased, neither side had fully presented its case, but the operators had plainly Indicated that they would not agree to a wage increase and the check-off; and the miners had virtually refused to submit the matters in dispute to arbitration, pointing to a letter by President Lewis, In which he alleged that in a previous arbitration the mine workers lost $60,000,000 in two years to acquire the knowledge that they now possess concerning the anthracite operators’ well-known policy of “keep ing close to an arbitrator*.’* In this letter, written to Mr. War rlner, Mr. Lewis said the price of coal already had been advanced and that the operators’ conferees had promptly vetoed every constructive suggestion of the mine workers’ representatives that might reduce the market price of anthracite to the consuming public. Dispatches from Swampscott said President Coolldge would not inter vene in case of a strike unless the suspension of mining should last long enough to bring about a fuel famine. He has been assured by Secretary of Labor Davis, who Is now in Europe, that there will be no strike, and oth ers tell him the miners will be willing to continue work at the present scale If the operators will concede the check- off which Is the system by which operators deduct union dues from the pay envelopes and turn such collections over to union officials. There are persistent rumors that the workers in the bituminous coal fields will quit when the anthracite strike hegins. At the recent tri-dis trict convention In Scranton where the mine workers prepared their de mands for a wage increase of 10 per cent to contract miners and a dollar a day to day men, Mr. Lewis threat ened a soft coal strike if large bi tuminous operators continued their al leged violation of the Jacksonville agreement. Great Britain’s threatened coal strike was delayed for two weeks, If not entirely averted, by a conces sion of the operators, who withdrew their shut-down orders. The govern ment, to help prevent the strike, agreed to grant a subsidy to the coal, industry, but when it came to a mat ter of finding the source of the esti mated $150,000,000 necessary It was up against it. Rumor said it had de cided to add a tax of a penny a point on beer, which would just about* raise the sum, but this measure admittedly would arouse the deep anger of the British workingman. So Prime Min ister Baldwin and his government are facing something of a dilemma. BELGIUM'S debt-funding commis sion arrived in Washington, and negotiations with the American debt have been begun. The Bel v'-? :r u midland Journal, rising sun. md. gians were met in New York by Wil liam Phillips, American ambassador to Belgium, and Garrard Winston, as sistant secretary of the treasury. They brought with them four financial ex perts and a secretary general. France has adopted a new policy on war debts and President Doumergue announced it in a speech at Grenoble when lie'declared France “will pay its war debts according to its capacity to pay and according to strict Justice, to which It Is entitled." Finance Minis ter Calllaux Inspired this policy and he said: “If I have to go to Washing ton simply to sign on the dotted line and say ‘Amen,’ I am not going, and I am not going to waste money send ing a big commission there in Sep tember." M. Calllaux told the cabinet it was Impossible for France to pay Its debts in full in dollars and sterling to Amer ica and England, either now or in the immediate future. He Intends to offer England 4,000,000 ($20,000,000) an nually. making up the balance of the Interest in marks due France under the Dawes plan and deliveries of French merchandise or German merchandise due France. TWO of the treaties negotiated at the Washington conference and of great importance to the future welfare of China went Into effect last week with the exchange of ratifications by the nine signatory powers. They have to do with revision of the Chinese cus toms schedules, and with the main tenance of “the open door or equality of opportunity in China for the trade and Industry of all nations." This lat ter pact provides there shall be no “spheres of influence” and that in time of war China’s rights as a neutral are to be respected. ANTI-FOREIGN sentiment In China is increasing and the strike situ ation is steadily growing worse. La bor troubles are spreading from for eign to native industries and last week 6,000 Chinese silk workers at Shang hai walked out. Students and mili tarists are beeping up their agitation and are razing the houses vacated by British and Japanese In Chungking and elsewhere. The government schools probably will not be able to reopen in September as the students refuse to accept discipline, The stu dents’ union has warned all Chinese merchants against handling British and Japanese merchandise. WAR between Greece and Bulgaria was among the. possibilities of the week, the crisis being brought on by the murder of a Greek merchant in a Bulgarian town after a number of similar incidents. Greece demanded that the slayers be pupished* and as a precautionary measure strengthened her frontier guards, and It was report ed she was preparing to invade Bul garia. This latter was denied; the government at Sofia said It was doing its utmost to apprehend and punish the murderers, and it was expected that the row would soon be settled peaceably. Deportation by Poland of a great number of Germans who re sided in Silesia caused a lot of dis tress because the German government had not made sufficient preparations to care for them. But the eviction was in accordance with the Versailles treaty and nothing could be done. The German government so far has retaliated to the extent fo order ing out of Germany within 48 hours all Poles who had voted to retain Polish citizenship. Nationalists in the relchstag moved for the' breaking of diplomatic relations with Poland, but got little support after Foreign Minis ter stresemann had explained the sit uation. He declared Germany would not take the initiative in reprisals, but would follow Poland’s lead in all its measures. v FOR twelve years United States ma rines hjive been encamped in Mana gua and Corlnto. Nicaragua, doing guard duty, at the request of the Nica raguan government. Last week this “occupation" came to an end when the little bands, of marines boarded the U. S. S. Henderson to return to (heir own country. To maintain order down there a new constabulary force has been organized and MaJ. Calvin Brooks Carter, formerly of the Philippine con stabulary, put in command. A MBASSADOR BANCROFT’S body is on the way to the United States on board the Japanese cruiser Tama. At Tokyo the automobile hearse passed through five miles of streets cleared of traffic and lined with thousands of mourning Japanese to the procathe dral of St. Andrew where services were held. Wreaths from the emperor and the prince regent were placed on the coffin. High officials accompanied the body to Yokohama. OPENING the sessions of the Tac na-Arica plebiscitary commission In Arica. Chile. General Pershing, Its president, gave assurance that every qualified voter might cast his ballot freely and that it would be counted fairly in the forthcoming plebiscite. He said all persons who desire the ad vancement of world peace must feel gratification at the acceptance by the governments of Chile and Peru of the principle of arbitration for settlement of their long-standing territorial dis pute. HENRY FORD has bought from the United States shipping board 200 of Its steel vessels, built for war trans port. His bid of $1,706,000 was the highest received. Under the terms of the sale the Ford Motor company may use in Its plants any of the engines, boilers or auxiliaries that may be de sired, but all others must be scrapped and none may be sold. Within 18 months the company may, if it desires, convert 50 of the boats into Diesel propelled ships and use them for deep sea Service. This the shipping board would be glad to have Mr. Ford do. Two hundred more of the board’s vessels are to be towed to Mai laws bay, three miles below Quantlco. Va., and burned, In bunches of 25. They cost to build $200,000,000 and were sold for $4,000 each to a salvage con cern which stripped them and tried unsuccessfully to burn the hulks. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE BLAIR has announced that under the new prohibition en forcement program, which goes Into effect September 1. Prohibition Com missioner Haynes will be stripped of nearly all his authority and responsi bility. Most of his powers will he transferred to the 24 district adminis trators, who will be directly responsible to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews. Friends of Mr. Haynes In sist he will not relinquish his position, but it still is believed he will seek the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio In the fall. Returning to the policy always advocated by the late Samuel Gompers, the American Federation of Labor’s executive council has approved a plan for conducting a strenuous non partisan political campaign for next year’6 congressional elections. The re port of the executive council will be ma'de to the convention which meets In Atlantic City on October 5. Immedi ately after that convention, the execu tive council stated, “it will enter the various campaigns with the purpose of supporting those who can be depended upon to be true to the people, for If they are true to the people they will be true to labor." “The executive council believes that as a result of Its nonpartisan political 1 policy the launching of third party movements has been proved wasted effort and Injurious to the desire to j elect candidates with favorable rec- ords. The 1922 and 1924 political cam- paigns definitely determined this fact Experience, therefore, has taught la- bor that to be successful politically It 1 must continue In the future as In the j past to follow Its nonpartisan political policy.” ■piß many centuries scientists have fought a method of hardening and tempering lead. It Is now announced that two metallurgical engineers of the Western Electric company at Chicago. R. S. Dean and \V. E. Hudson, have solved the problem. With a small per centage of alloy and a special heating process they produce a metal three times as hard as lead alloyed without the heat treatment. Their discovery it Is believed, will be of immense value in Industry, especially in the coating of telephone cable. 3 cocoooocoocxxxxxxxxxoooooc HOW TO KEEP WELL

DR. FREDERICK R. GREEN Editor of “HEALTH” ooooocxxjooooooocxxxxxxxxxx: 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) CONCERNING FLEAS •pUDDIN’ HEAD WILSON said that a certain amount of fleas are good for a dog. They keep him from worryln’ over the fact that he is a dog. This may be true of dogs but it certainly isn't true of human beings. Fleas are one of the most cotnmoo and annoying of insect pests. To some persons who are especially susceptible, their bites are not only irritating but also actually poisonous. In an experi ment on eight persons, there was little or no Irritation in seven, while in th* eighth person the flea bites caused severe inflammation. But besides the annoyance caused by their bites, fleas have of late years been convicted as carriers of several diseases, principally bubonic plague, the Black Death, which has repeated ly swept the earth. During the Four teenth century, an epidemic in Europe killed one-fourth of the population. The great plague in London in 1065 nearly wiped out that great city and was only stopped by the great Are, which burned so many old houses and killed so many rats that the disease was checked, after all other methods of controlling It had failed. No one then suspected the rats and their fleas, though in all great epi demics ot this disease it had been no ticed that rats died by the thousands. The rai flea is the most dangerous, but will not attack man until most of the,rats have been killed. The flea which, most commonly attacks man is the dog flea, also frequently found on cats. A dog or cat infested with fleas not only scatters the live fleas but also the eggs, which the fleas lay ano which are not attached to the animal’s hair. These eggs are about one fiftieth of an inch long and are a glistening pearly white. They fall on the carpet, on the pillows ot blankets and, in about two weeks, hatch out into full-grown fleas, which at once attach themselves to any warm-blooded animal they can find. This may be a dog, a cat, or a human being. To nvoid fleas, keep animals out ot the house or wash them with strong flea soap. A 3 per cent solution of creolin is good for dogs, but not for cats, as pussy licks herself and may easily be poisoned by creolin. Py rethrum powder, dusted on freely anc then brushed out, is best for her. It the house is infested, clean one room at a time by scattering five pounds ot naphthalene on the floor and closing the room for 24 hours. DOES ALCOHOL SHORTEN LIFE? PROBABLY no question since slav ery days has aroused so much dis cussion ns prohibition. This is not strange. Prohibition Is not oply a question which affects the personal habits o'f millions of Individuals, but It is also a many-sided problem. It is a legal question, a political Issue, a scientific problem and a social experi ment. Many men of many minds have widely different views on the various angles presented. On the scientific questions Involved equally weighty authorities differ widely. Is alcohol a food or a poison? What effect does drinking alcoholic beverages have on the human body? There is conflicting evidence on both sides. Experimentally, the evidence is equally confusing. One day, our news papers will contain a story of a hale and hearty old man who has just cele brated his one-hundredth birthday, and attributes his long and healthy life to the fact that he has never touched alcohol. The next day, the same pa pers will record the life history of an equally old and vigorous man who is sure his advanced years and perfect physical condition are due to his hav ing taken, all his life, a drink when ever he felt like it, or could get it. “So there ye' air,” as Mr. Dooley would say. What Is the truth? Pilnte asked the same question two thousand years ago, and it has never been an swered. But if you want the opinion of the business world, that looks at all ques tions from a cold, practical viewpoint, you can get a very positive answer. No railroad will employ or retain an engineer or conductor who drinks even moderately. One of our greatest rail roads has notified Its employees that any engineer who even enters a sa loon (If there are any left to enter) will be discharged. Scientists and re formers and politicians and executives and social workers and advocates of social liberty can go on discussing the many questions involved as long as they like. Hard-headed business men, whose money Is Invested In the man agement of big enterprises, don’t want any man around who drinks. Life insurance companies are net generally regarded as sentimental Thirty years ago, a Scotch insurance company decided that drinkers must pay a higher premium than nondrink ers. Keeping the two classes of pol icy holders separate, it has been found that the death rate of even moderate drinkers is 30 per cent higher than total abstainers. Four other compa nies have found that deaths among drinkers are from 29 to 49 per cent higher than among nondrinkers. So again, as Mr. Dooley says, “There ye air." 1 ALONG HI LIFE’S TRAIL By THOMAS ARKLE CLARIC Dean of Men, University of Illinois. 1925. Western Newspaper Union,) OUR YOUNG PEOPLE T LISTENED to grandmother talking to Jean the other morning, and though grandmother is ordinarily a very placid and quiet person, I gath ered that she thinks the present gen eration has wandered pretty far away from the straight and narrow path in which young people walked when she was a girl, and that they are now rac ing madly afield in motor cars and air planes and in other means of rapid and dangerous locomotion. Myers, across the street, was ex pressing the same sentiment to his son at breakfast, also, following an evening’s escapade of the youth in an adjacent city. I recall that my father used to feel the same way about my own week-end amusements, and I have no doubt that his father felt that the young people in my father’s time were going to the dogs pretty rapidly. Young women are differently edu cated in these days than they once were, and they have reacted to this new education. In preparing for the professional and business careers into which they are now going, in compe- tition with men, they have broken away from tile imaginative and ideal istic and have taken up the more severely practical studies. This has affected their characters very little, I think, but It has modified their man ners. Young women are not so shy. not so self-conscious, not so well-man nered as they once were. This feeling of self-reliance and in dependence is responsible to a large extent for the carelessness In physi cal contact which now seems to exist between men and women. Telephones and motor cars and hard roads, and moving pictures and the radio have all changed methods and speed of communication and so have changed customs and conventions. We blame these changes on our young peo ple to a large extent, but the old have changed quite as completely as the young. Grandmother no longer at six ty sits in the chimney corner with a cap over her hair and a shawl over her shoulders, and knitting in her hands. She’s out with the kids skat ing or dancing or pinylng bridge, and she's dressed like a high school girl— and so .becomingly dressed, too, that no one suspect her age. It is quite true that our young peo-, pie do very different things in a very different way from what was the cus tom thirty or forty years ago. but they are only foilowipg their elders. I can’t see that morally they are any worse-*** *han we were at their age. flk J SALESMANSHIP BURMINGHAM Is without doubt a good salesman. He sells books and has made a competence from his I sales, and any one who can make a living selling books could amass a for- J tune if he would try something that people want Not one man in u thou sand has any heart hunger for books. When the young fellows who are earning their living in college come i around in the spring and ask my ad vice about taking up the selling game during the summer to keep the wolf A from gnawing at the door during the next year, I always tell them that if they are thirsting for experience sell- 1 ing books Is the surest and the most I direct way of getting it. If they want money, they’d better try silk stock ings, or face powder, or automobile ac cessories, or fur coats, or something I that people want —not something yon fl have to make people want. 1 Now if there is anything for which I have no need, it is books, and no one is more keenly aware of this J fact than Nancy. She has to dust them fl during the spring and fall orgies ot 1 bouse cleaning, and she doesn't enjoy 1 dusting. Burmingham calls on me at ahouf J the same time every spring, and know- M ing when to expect him, I steel my self against his wiles. Nancy warns B me also. “Is that book agent due about now?" she asks. J “I guess so,” I answer in a noncom- fl mlttal way. “Well, we don’t need any more books,” she suggests, “and you’d bet ter tell the boy to announce to hitu when he arrives that you're in con ference. and that you’re likely to stay in until he leaves.’’ “All right,” I assent humbly, know ing that I’ll have to see the man wliei ti er I buy or not. He’s no ordinary agent—he’s a very interesting gentle man whom 1 am really glad to meet. I came home one evening a few days later feeling guilty, and I suppose, as is usual, looking the part. Nancy sus pected something at once. In spite of my efforts to act cheerful. “Did anything happen today?" she Inquired. "Oh! nothing especial,” I answered. She looked at me curiously, and then went on. “Was that old book man there? j "Eh. heh.” I said shamefacedly. M “And you fell again?” “Yeh.” "Why didn’t you turn him down when he asked you to buy?" “That’s the trouble, he never asks me to buy. He just shows 'em to me.‘ As I salJ at the beginning. Burning- fl bam is uq excellent salesman

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4lM \rjr y BLACK GANG A Sequel to Bulldog Drummond. ssssa* aroM “IT’S A BOMB!" SYNOPSIS.—To a gathering: of anarchists In Barking, London suburb, Zaboleff, foreign agita tor, tells of the operations of a body of men who have become a menace to their activities. He says they are masked and wear long black cloaks and are acting without the law. He Is inter rupted by the men he Is describ ing (the Black Gang), who break up the meeting, sentencing some of the participants to condign punishment and carrying away others. A memorandum found on Zaboleff gives an address in Hoxton, which the leader of the attacking party considers of Im portance. Sir Bryan Johnstone, director of criminal Investiga tion, hears from Inspector Me- Iver, sent to arrest Zaboleff the night before,-of his discomfiture. He had been seized and chloro formed and his raid frustrated. Hugh Drummond, man of leisure, tells Johnstone of seeing the kid napers and their victims. He be comes an unpaid agent of the police, under Mclver. William Atkinson, ostensibly pawnbroker and money lender, really Count Zadowa, director of anarchy in l England, does business in an other London suburb. A mys terious stranger Invades the premises. Drummond attempts to burglarize the premises to get evidence. Zadowa lays a trap for Drummond and his burglars. CHAPTER. IV—Continued Once again the three men stood mo tionless, listening intently, but the sound was not repeated. Absolute si lence reigned, broken only by the noise of their own breathing. And at last, after what seemed an interminable pause. Drummond switched on his torch again. The passage was empty; the door of the inner office was just in front of them. Almost he was per suaded that he must have made a mis take —tl)dt it had been his imagina tion. fie peered through the keyhole: the room was in darkness. He turned handle cautiously; the door gave Uto him; and still with his torch held well in front of him, he stepped Into the room, turning the light into every corner. Not a trace of anyone; the inner office was absolutely empty. He flashed the light all round the walls, as far as he could see there was no other door —not even a window. Con sequently the only way out was by the door through which they had just* entered, which was obviously impos sible for anyone to have done without his knowledge. “It is all right!” he muttered, turn ing round to the other two. “Must have been my mistake. Now then, Ginger, let’s tackle the big desk first.” As he spoke he moved into the cen ter of the room, his torch lighting up the big roll-top desk. “Right-ho, guv’nor. Keep the beam on the keybol4—” The crocj bent over his task, only to straighten up suddenly as all the lights went on. “Yer d —d fool!” he snarled. “Switch ’em off! It ain’t safe.” “I didn’t put ’em on I” snapped Drummond. “Nor I,” said Jerningham. For a moment or two no one spoke; then Ginger Martin made a wild dive for the door. But the door which had opened so easily a few moments before now refused to budge, though he tugged at it, cursing horribly. And after a while he gave it up, and turned on Drummond like a wild beast. “You’ve trapped me, yer swine. I’ll get even with you over this if I swing for it!” But Drummond, to whom the pres ence of actual danger was ns meat and drink, took not the slightest no tice. His brain, ice-cold and clear, was moving rapidly. It had not been a mistake, he had heard voices—voices which came from that very room in whicli they now were. Men had been *there—men who had got out by some other way. And Ginger Martin was trapped—all of them. More out of thoughtlessness than anything else, he brushed the swearing crook aside with the back of his hand —much as one brushes away a troublesome fly. And Martin, feeling as if he’d been kicked in the mouth by u horse, ceased to swear. It wns uncanny—devilish. The room empty, save for them, suddenly flooded with light. But by whom? Drum mond felt they were being watclied. But by whom? And then suddenly he heard Ted Jernlngham’s voice, low and tense. “T' ore’s a man watching us, Hugh. I ci see his eyes. In that big safe doo: .ea flash, Drummond swung ro ad, and looked at the safe. Ted was right; he could see the eyes hlm- Belf, and they were fixed on him with an expression of malignant fury, through a kind of opening that looked like the silt in a letter box. For a moment or two they remained there, staring at him, then they disappeared also, and seemed to become part of the door. And it was Just as he was moving toward this mysterious safe to examine it closer that with a sddden clang, another opening appeared L-one much larger than the first. He stopped involuntarily as something was thrown through into the room—something which hissed and Spluttered. For a moment he gazed at it un comprehendlngly as It lay on the floor; then he gave a sudden, tense order. “On your faces —for your lives!” His voice cut through the room like a knife. “Behind the desk, you fools! It’s a bomb!” CHAPTER V In Which the Bag of Nuts Is Found by Accident It was the desk that saved Drum mond, and with him Ted Jerningham. Flat on their faces, their arms cover ing their heads, they lay on the floor waiting, as in days gone by they had waited for the bursting of a too-near crump. They heard Ginger Martin, as he blundered round the room, and then —suddenly it came. There was a deafening roar, and a sheet of flame which seemed to fill the room. Great lumps of the celling rained down and the big roll-top desk praeked In pieces and splintered into matchwood, fell over on top of them. But it had done its work; it had borne the full force of the explosion In their direction. As a desk its day was past: it had become a series of holes rough ly held together by fragments of wood. So much Drummond could see by the aid of his torch. With the ex plosion all the lights had gone out, There Was a Deafening Roar, and a Sheet of Flame Seemed to Fill the Room. and for a while he lay pressed against Ted Jerningham trying to recover his wits. His head was singing like a bursting kettle: his back felt as if it was broken where a vast lump of ceiling had hit him. But after moving his legs cautiously and then his arms, he decided that he was still alive. And having arrived at that momentous con clusion the necessity for prompt action became evident. A bomb bursting in London is not exactly a private affair. “Are you all Tight, Ted?” he mut tered hoarsely, his mouth full of plas ter and dust. “I think so, old man,” answered Jer ingliam, and Drummond heaved a sigh of relief. “I got a whack on the back of the head from something.” Drummond scrambled to his feet, and switched on his torch. The wreckage was complete, but it wasi for the third member of the party that he was looking. And after a mo ment or two he found him, and cursed with a vigorous fury that boded ill for the person who had thrown the bomb, if he ever met him. For Ginger Martin, being either too frightened or too ignorant, had not done as he was told. There had been no desk between him and the bomb when it burst, and what was left of him adorned a corner. There was nothing to be done: the unfortunate crook would never again burgle a safe. And the only comfort to Drummond was thnt death must have been abso lutely Instantaneous. “Poor devil,” 'he muttered. “Some one Is going to pay for this.” And then he felt Jerningham clutch ing his arm. “It’s blown a bole in the wall, man. Look." MIDLAND JOURNAL, RISING SUN. MI?. It was true: he could- see the light of a street lamp shining through a great jagged hole. “Some bomb,” he muttered. "Let’s clear.” He gave a final flash of his torch round the floor, as they moved toward the shattered wall, and then suddenly stopped. “What's that?” Right in the center of the beam, ly ing In the middle of the floor, was a small chamois leather bag. It seemed unhurt, and, without thinking. Hugh picked It up and put It In his, pocket Then switching off the torch, they both clambered through the hole, dropped on to a lean-to roof, and reached the ground. They were at the back pf the house In some deserted mews, and rapidity of movement was clearly, indicated. Already a.crowd was hurrying to the scene of the explosion, and slipping quietly out of the dark alley, they joined In themselves. “Go hopie, Ted,” said Drummond. “I must get the others.” “Right, old man.” He made no de mur, but just vanished quietly, while his leader slouched on toward the front door of 5 Green street. The po lice were already beating on it, while a large knot of interested spectators giving gratuitous advice stood around them. And in the crowd Drummond could see six of his gang, six anxious men who had determined—police or no police—to get upstairs and see what had happened. In one and all their minds was a sickening fear, that the man they followed had at last hit ten off more than he coulil chew— that they’d find him blown to pieces In the mysterious room upstairs.' And then, quite clear and distinct above the excited comments of the crowd, came the hooting of an owl. A strange sound to hear in a Lon don street, but no one paid any atten tion. Other more engrossing matters were on hand, more engrossing that is to all except the six men who in stantaneously swung half round as they heard it. For just a second they had a glimpse of a huge figure stand ing in the light of a lamp post on the other side of the street —then it dis appeared. And with astonishing celer ity they followed its example. Who ever haftl been hurt it was not Drum mond; and that, at the moment, was all they were concerned with. By devious routes they left the scene of the explosion—each with the same goal In his mind. And within an hour six young men, shorn of all dis guise and clad in immaculate evening clothes, were admitted to Drummond’s house in Brook street by a somewhat sleepy Denny. They found Hugh arrayed In a gor geous dressing gown -with a large tankard of beer beside him, and his wife sitting on the nrm of his chair. “What happened, old lad?” asked Peter Darrell. “I got handed the frozen mitten. I asked for bread, and they put across a half-brick. To be absolutely accur ate we got into the room all right, and having got in we found we couldn’t get out. Then some one switched on the light and bunged a bomb at us through a hole in the door. Quite O. K., old girl”—he put a reassuring arm round Phyllis’ waist —“I think we’d be still there if they hadn’t.” “Is Ted all right?” asked Toby Sin clair. “Yes. Ted's all right. Got a young load of bricks in his back when the ceiling came down —but he’s all right. It’s-the other poor devil —Ginger Mar tin.” His face was grim and stem, and the others waited In silence for him to continue. “There was a big desk In the room, and the bomb fell on one side of It Ted and I gave our well-known imper sonation of an earthworm on the other, which saved us. Unfortunately Ginger Martin elected to run round in small circles and curse. And he will curse no more.” “Dead?” Peter Darrell’s voice was low. “Very,” answered Drummond quiet ly. “The poor blighter was blown to pieces. If he’d done what I told him he wouldn’t have been, but that’s be side the point. He was working for me, and he was killed while he was doing so. And I don’t like that hap pening.” “What do you propose to do?” de manded Jerry Seymour. Well, that was a narrow es cape. Evidently Zadowa is a dangerous man. What’s Drum mond's next move? (TO BE CONTINUED.) Had Learned Something A woman called at a studio for a sitting. The photographer made two negatives and promised proofs for the i (following day. The next day her husband called for the proofs, but the photographer showed him only one. The husband said: “My understanding was that there were to be two proofs.” “I did make two sittings of your wife,” replied the photographer, “but In one she held her lips apart and showed the end of her tongue.” “My goodness,” gasped the husband, "let me see that one. I didn't know there was an end to It.” Explaining the Boostere “One thing 1 can’t understand," re marked Jones to his neighbor. Smith, as they walked home one evening, “Is what hns happened to all the boosters that used to infest this town." Smith laughed. “That’s easy to explain." he replied. “It’s like this. All the boost ers who haven’t sold their real estate have bought seme.” FOR FALL SCHOOL FROCKS; KNITTED FROCKS OF RAYON NEWLY arrived groups of school dresses for fall, designed for girls In their early teens, are made of woolen materials and on tailored lines —from which we gather that It Is fashionable to be sensible. Young Miss Twelve-to-Seventeen Is given much latitude In party frocks and formal dresses. She may choose black satin or even metallic, brocaded chiffon. In frocks, with the widest of flares in the skirt, long, fancy sleeves, circular flounces and other new style points In the “grown-up” modes. But for school and street wear, fashion decrees woolens and provides a diver sity of charming materials to choose ”*5. k 'k l ;r?j |T Frock of Tan Wool Jersey. from. The company of woolens in cludes balbriggan jersey, flannels, kasha cloths, twills, serges and wool crepes. Some combination jumper-frocks employing two materials, associate a silk blouse with a wool skirt, making an outfit that is practical for school wear; for the jumpers, crepe de chine remains the best choice in materials. The skirts may be plain, striped or cheeked wodlens. Balbriggan jersey and flan nel are popular for jumper suits. The return of navy blue to favor and the introduction of Russian and other dark greens add Interest to the W llMliimill r i'„nl i'TI j I j I i iif mmmmmmmp' fe i groups of dresses and suits prepared for the school girl. A frock of tan wool jersey, ns shown here, designed for late sum mer wear, is a forerunner of the sim ple modes for fall, except that the fall dresses have long sleeves. Some of them, for the older juniors, adopt the scarf neckline and. In this particu lar, fall may present some little di versity in styles. Well may the world of fashion join In a vote of appreciation to Madam Mode for deciding to incor porate the scarf as a very part of the frock, rather than consider It hs a mere accessory. Not only is It a charming idea, that of attaching the scurf to the dress to which it is re lated by virtue of being created of the same medium as the frock itself, but-from the standpoint of service and comfort, it is proving a genuine joy. Especially does the scarf, which is a component part of its mntching gown, find favor In the designing of t lie newest knitted costumes. Un doubtedly the attached combination scarf-collar adds greatly to the at tractiveness of the handsome rayon knitted dress in the picture—not to mention the satisfaction of its protec tion when autumn breezes begin to as aert themselves. The color scheme of J 'i. this adorable knitted frock is canary yellow with white, and It does not re quire much power of imagination to sense the effectiveness of this white senrf with Its yellow borderlngs. which so accommodatingly serves ns convertible collar. How important a role Is rayon play ing in the progress of fashion 1 Surely the faithful silkworm has met with a powerful competitor In this new arti ficial silk industry^ It is characteristic of the newer rayon knit frocks that they bear a dis tinguished appearance of conserva tive tailleur. This tendency to accent simplicity holds good only In regard to the styling of the costume. When the question of color is considered, then is all restraint abandoned. Just at the moment It is the jumper suit of exaggerated simplicity as to silhouette and of super-color effect which holds the center of Interest among knitted outerwear fashions. I’ink, orange, scarlet, and bright green, also lovely pastel shades are the chosen shades, not forgetting the supreme Importance of all-white. Often the sleek, glossy sllklness of the rayon is offset with trimmings of sheered wool, and this is particularly effective in the construction of the 'f saw#*? f f*> I C

l /Iff j P}: t 111 i t 1 f t ’f- -S J s- i 1 C Scarf Collar Feature of This Costume. white knitted costume. Again the j dress with long coat to match gains its point of effectiveness through an interknitting of fine wool with the rayon in fanciful stitch. Frocks of summer weight are charmingly knit. also entirely of rayon in a lacy drop stitch pattern such as is used in the developing of the mode lllus (rated. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. £X 1925. Western Newspaper Union.) aKITChCNIII CABINCTHa 1925. Weaterp Newspaper Union.) Taka every good thing that comes your way. There are so many pleasant little outings that would Bend you home rested and with different viewpoint, but you think up some excuse and do not 80. DISHEB FOR WARM DAY 3 A nice drink which most people Ilk la prepared with: Chocolate Sirup.—Tnk B three squares of choco late, one ounce of cocoa one and one-half pounds of sugar, and' a pint ol water, one and one-hall teaspoonfuls of vanilla 801 l the cocoa In one half cupful of water In a double boiler, ten min utes, add. the chocolate grated, mixed with one third of its measure In sugar; add this to the boiling cocoa, stirring con stantly, then add the remainder of the sugar and boll for ten minutes. Remove from the fire, strain and cool and add the vanilla. Add a tablespoonful of sirup to cold milk or Ice water, top with a spoonful of cream or a mnrsh mallow. This sirup will keep In the Ice chest for some time. Coffee Frappe.—Make a strong In fusion of coffee, strain, cool and pack In ice and salt. Serve with whipped cream as a garnish. Chocolate or cocoa may be frozen and served In the same way. When serving roast of lamb try this sauce to serve with it: Orange Sauce. —Take one-half cupful of gravy from the roast, add two ta blespoonfuls of flour and cook until smooth, add the juice of two oranges and the grated rind of one, one-balf cupful of boiling water, salt, cayenne and the juice of a lemon. Serve hot. Glazed Tongue.—Wash and soak the tongue over night. In the morning place It in a kettle with cold water to cover. Bring to the simmering point and cook at that temperature for sev eral hours until the tongue is very tender. Set away to cool In the liquor. When cold remove the skin from the tongue and trim, fastening the tip and the end together, lay in a mold. Heat three cupfuls of the broth, add one cupful of tomatoes, a bay leaf, a slice of onion, salt and pepper to taste, twelve cloves, some allspice and sim mer for twenty .minutes. Strain and add two tablespoonfuls of gelatin which has been softened In cold water. Cover the tongue and set away to harden. Unmold and garnish with olives and parsley. Seasonable Good Things. A delicious cake to serve for a nice occasion is prepared ns follows: Make a white cake, using ®egg whites and bake in u sheet. Cut in squares and when serving put together with slices of brick ice cream. Cover with whipped cream and decorate each square with bits of candied fruit. Herring and Potato Salad.—Take one cupful of herring cut in dice, three cupfuls of cooked diced potatoes, one teaspoonful of onion juice, two table spoonfuls of _ minced green peppers, four tablespoonfuls of olive oil, three tablespoonfuls of vinegar, a dash of paprika and a few grains of salt. Pre pare a French dressing of oil and vin egar and let the fish and potato stand in it for an hour. Mix all the Ingredi ents and pile In the center of a plat ter, surrounded with shredded cab bage mixed with salad dressing. Sprinkle with chopped green peppers and garnish with whole herring. Stuffed Fruit Dessert. —Take halves of peaches or pears, place in a bak ing pan. fill the centers with marma lade. raisins, dates, figs or chopped nuts. When thoroughly heated, re move to a warm dish and pour over a soft custard. Fried Corn.—Take the corn cut from half a dozen ears, add to three table spoonfuls of hot butter In a frying pan, cover nnd simmer until the corn is cooked, adding more butter and salt and pepper to season. Puree of Summer Squash.—Slice three onions and cover with two quarts of cold water; bring to the boiling point and add a large summer squash cut in thin slices. Let simmer slowly for two hours, then rub through a sieve. Mix one tablespoonful of corn starch with a cupful of milk and sea sonings; add to the soup with butter, if desired. Serve hot. Blackberry Sherbet. Strain the juice from a quart of blackberries, add half as much water ns juice, and sugar If needed, with a tablespoonful of lemon juice. Freeze to a mush, then add the whites of two eggs beat en stiff, and freeze hard. Thin cream may be used in place of the water. Sauted Tripe.—Cut pieces ready for serving; parboil for ten minutes, using equal parts of milk and water to cover tripe. Drain, season and roll in tlour. Saute in butter. Swiss Toast.—Mash half a box of berries, sweeten with one-fourth cup ful of sugar. Cover five slices of bread with the berries, reserving some of the juice. Heat two tablespoonfuls of but ter in a frying pan, and cook the bread until brown on the under side, basting the berries with the butter while cook- ing. Serve on a hot platter with the rest of the Juice poured over the bread. Serve at once.

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f mini lit in m'l—ii—ii Ml TMIWI THE MIDLAND JOURNAL PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY EWING BEOS. RISING SUN CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND Entered as Second Class Matter at Post Office in Rising Sun, Maryland Under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS AND ALL OTHER SUBJECTS TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ONE YEAR. IN ADVANCE 81W I SIX MONTHS V THREE MONTHS _ .50 SINGLE COPY. 3 CENTS ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION Foreign Advertising Representative 1I I Foreign Adv- r>isin.> Repre-en'Hive THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION _THE AMERICAN Purse A s C \T',ny kin<i f v food poisoning by eatlng frotn UPr source. In a re -4 cent Interview on the eve of his ''l match with Lou Johnny Meyer.. Talaber, from whom he won his crown, he said: “I expect to win the crown from Talaber. He Is a fine wrestler and uses more science than any man of the mat today. However, I feel sure that my superior physical condition will prevail and that I will emerge victorious and the champion of my division. Diet is a very impor tant part of my program In training for a match. The system that I use is really very simple, involving only good judgment and caution in the se lection of food. I prefer to eat scien tifically prepared foods whenever pos sible and I never eat anything to which is attached the slightest doubt of its purity. I eat a great deal of canned foods because I am sure that they are pure have no 111 ef fects on my digestive systeroT Take Just as an example of what food can do for the body—milk. Jt Is the great est of body builders and a very Impor tant purt of any map’s diet. But is sometimes impure or contaminated and may be the source of illness if used Because of this fact, I use evaporated milk entirely and And It very satisfac tory. I know that It is pure and that I will not suffer from Its use. I know that it Is a great body builder be cause the concentration of it gives It such food value. I know that It Is easily digested, more so than market milk, In fact, because I drink it be fore going to bed and feel no effects of It in the morning. This Is usually bard to do with ordlnury market milk. This plan. In substance, Is the same one that I use regarding other foods. If there is any chunce or suspicion of impurity or low food vulue, I use something else. “And if a man is so situated that it is Impossible for him to get the proper amount of exercise, he must be doubly cuutious not to partake of any but the purest food. On the whole. If a mao eats with wisdom and observes the 1 fundamental rules for good health, 1 there is no reason why he should ever 1 have a sick or uncomfortable day." [MAKING MONEY FITJUSINESS When Times Are Active the Sup ply Increases —Contraction Fol lows Seasonal and Periodic Slackening. New York. Demonstration that complete elasticity has been imparted to the currency in the United States by the Federal Reserve System de spite assertions to the contrary is giv en in the American Bankers Associa tion Journal by W. Randolph Burgess, assistant agent at the New York Fed eral Reserve Bank. "Of all the mohey in circulation in the United States, Federal Reserve notes now make up almost one-half,” he says in part. “In 1920 they were 70 per cent. The increase in curren cy which the war and high world prices made necessary was provided almost wholly by Federal Reserve notes. Just as the increase was whol ly through Federal Reserve notes, so again the decrease was altogether In Federal Reserve notes. Reserve notes in circulation decreased from $3,300,- 000,000 in November, 1920, to $1,700,- 000.000 in March, 1925. Between the same dates other currency increased from $1,500,000,000 to $2,300,000,000, due to an increase in gold certificates. "There are still some few who pro duce theoretical arguments to show that for some reason the Federal Re serve note is not elastic. These va rious arguments raise interesting questions, but they make little head way against the facts, for the facts show that the Federal Reserve note has been elastic. How Currency Changes Volume “The amount of currency the coun try requires reflects changing prices, wage levels, employment and volume of trade. As an example, retail trade at Christmas time is always larger than at other times. This results in a considerable increase in the need (or hand to hand currency. Currency withdrawals and receipts at the Fed eral Reserve Banks illustrate the way, this special demand was met. Prior to Christmas there was paid out about $300,000,000 of currency, all of,which was returned to the bank within the two of three weeks following Christ mas. “The mechanism is that when Fed eral Reserve member banks need cur rency for their customers they draw it from the Reserve Bank. Member banks can secure additional currency by borrowing at the Reserve Bank. Conversely, whenever currency in cir culation becomes larger than is re quired by business it begins to return to the banks and they Immediately utilize it to pay oft indebtedness at the Reserve Banks, on which they are pay ing interest. "The Federal Reserve System has made all types of currency, except na tional bank notes, elastic because aYk. except those notes can be issued 'S amounts required and they all tend flow back to the Tteserve Bank when they are not required. There is an other phase of currency elasticity. A SIOO Federal Reserve note may repre sent only S4O in gold, because a gold reserve of only 40 per cent is required against Federal Reserve notes. On the other hand, a sloCLgold certific te must represent SIOO in gold. Thus the Federal Reserve Banks can issue, in response to commercial demand, two and one-half times as many Fi d eral Reserve notes as gold certificates before the reserve ratio reaches the legal minimum Secondary Stretch "This secondary elasticity was Il lustrated during the war, when in re sponse to war demands Federal Re serve notes were issired to the amount of $3,405,000,000. The Federal Re serve System could have issued more than $800,000,000 additional without lowering the reserve against notes be low 40. per cent, or the reserve against deposits below 35 per cent. In any emergency the power to issue these notes increases by 150 per cent the amount of cash which might be sup plied to the country. "Federal Reserve currency haa proved itself flexible in war expan sion and. in post-war rednctions. Since the establishment of the System the currency has been responsive to the seasonal and emergency needs of business. The Federal Reserve Act obtained currency elasticity by plac ing the country’s reserve cash in insti tutions not organized for profit, from which currency might be withdrawn or to which it might be returned in response to the country’s needs. While tfie existence of the Reserve System gives flexibility (o glmost all forms of currency, the {Heder-al Re serve notes, secured in pqrt hy com mercial paper, provides a possible sec ondary expansion in readiness for%n emergency." n- We might get the worst of the deal by swapping what we have for what we want. n Also the lack of beauty Is only skin deep. The egotist who is all I’s expects the rest of us to be all ears. o CARRY THKM WITH Y'OTT There’s a little pink tablet that clears the skin of bile and puts roses in pale cheeks. That’s Cham- I berlain’s Tablets. It aids digestion. starts secretion of bile, clears the bow-els. You never know you have taken them except for your improv ed health and appearance. A regular "Vest Pocket” treasure. I Try them.

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Trees From 13 Original States “V*- Planted In California 10 Years Ago, Now Are Grove Near Golden Gate tree being planted by West Virginia delegation July 21, 1915. TELEPHONE COM PANY GETS THREE CIRCUITS FROM TWO v “PHANTOM” CIRCUITS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TALK CHANNELS Reasons For Transposing Or Crossing Lines On Telephone Poles Are Explained People who "look up” In the world while driving along highways frequent y ly see wires on telephone lines cross and re-cross or hunch together like a spider’s web at the cross-arm of a pole. The most complicated of these “bunches” are necessary to the op aeration of "phantom” circuits used by the telephone company. A "phantom” is usually something that doesn’t exist except in the minds of imaginative people, but with the telephone company it is a very ma terial thing. In the telephone busi ness phantoms are used very general ly for long distance circuits.

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'Si’ ’ip- Pliantoms are built up by transpos ing two pairs of wires—one pair of wires is ordinarily required for each toiephone line —and equipping the ends of each line in the terminating central offices with a phantom coil which is something similar to an audio frequency transformer used in radio receiving sets. These coils are con nected to the switchboards and per mits one pair of wires to be used joint ly as one wire. This combination with another pair of wires equipped in the same way forms a third circuit. Thus three telephone lines are provided for at about the price of two physical cir cuits. The first thing that must be done to phantom two circuits-ie to transpose, o. change in position at stated inter vals in a section of line, the two wires forming each circuit. It was discovered quite etirly in the telephone business that two parallel circuits tynuld interfere With each other, due to “cross talk,” and that this difficulty could be overcome by changing the position of, or transpos ing the wire at intervals on the line. Since the two Wires forming'the physical circuit are used for each side of the phantom circuit, these pairs of wires must likewise bo transposed or crossed over each other at stated in tervals along the line. This operation reduces “cross talk” and “noise” and c ;.kes the circuit satisfactory for use. This method of providing long dis tnnce circuits was first discovered in 1884, a few years after the telephone was invented, but it was not put to general use until 1904. Today there ere thousands of miles of phantom Circuits in use in the United States, which ha's meant a big saving in serv ice costs to telephone users. There are more telephones in New York City today than there were in the whole United States twenty-five years ago. I POOR HEALTH A HEAVY HANDICAP Periodic Physical Examination May Prevent Future Disability. 1 Dr. William Cabell hss h alth hat e Moore, kn w hoW h Medical Director stalula the Chesapeake I’or after all there and-Potomac Tele- is I thlns as phone Company. sl d la 1 hie as good health and nothing else really matters quite as much as health. With godd health anything js possible, while poor health is a heavy handicap to any undertak ing,” says Doctor William Gabeli Moore, medical director of the Ches apeake and Potomac Telephone Com pany. The periodic physical examination should enable disease to be recognized in an incipient stage when the symp toms are trivial, and when proper management and treatment will hold out the best lmpe of cure. It should enable the tendency to disease of some organs to be recognized before the disease becomes active, and this, called to the attention of the iudi-: vidual with directions as to habits,! diet, work, exercise, may minimize this tendency, and may prevent future disability. Actual organic disease itself, un suspected by the individual, may be found, but as a rule when actual dis ease is present, it has been suspected before. Unless point is made to have it done periodically, the examination may be postponed from time to time for a more convenient time, and may not be done at all, or until some emergency arises. The wise thing is to be forehanded. I There are various grades of exam inatior. to be had, from a brief survey and a few remarks to a complete ex amination from head to foot, with routine laboratory tests and a written report. The value of the examination to the' individual will depend entirely upon the thoroughness with which It Is done, the skill of the examiner, the clearness wi.h which the results are, described, and the clearness with which practical suggestions for im proving the health are given. Such an examination conducted con scientiously and understandingly, will take much more time than an ordinary office consultation, and will be cor respondingly much more valuable to the individual, and if repeated period ically, once every year or every two years, will be a definite gauge of the physical status and expectations of the person in question. It represents a distinct advance in preventive med icine and is w!l worth the trouble and time It wi’l take. Abtui The Telephone A farmer without a telephone is like a near-sighted ‘man without eye glasses. A hundred years ago we had no rail- I roads. Fifty years ago we had no 1 telephones. Women owe muc.: to the and the telephone. These two devices have created countless jdbs for girls. “Telescope” means •'D'-taM Sight.” i “Telegraph" means “Distant Writing.” 1 “Telephone” means “Distant Sound." During the first tour months o\ this year there hast been a gain of 1,655 new telephone| in the District! of Columbia. V '■l THE MIBLAND JOURNAL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, lft>2s In This Short Time Transcon tinental Telephone Line Started the Same Year Develops Into a Na tional Service. RADIO HOOK-UPS, AIR MAIL AND TELEPHOTOGRAPHS ARE RECENT USES In the life of a tree ten years is only a brief period of time. A cone dropping to the ground is blown about until it finds a fertile spot, where it is covered by rain beaten earth. Lying in this earthy bed, dampened by rains and warmed by the hot sun, it germinates into a living thing that pushes its way through the earth’s crust and becomes a tender twig. Soon the twig grows into a sapling that in time becomes a tree, and rises and spreads itself in the forest grove, and in the years in which the tree reaches its growth, many things happen. Ten years ago, during the Panama- Pacific Exposition, trees from the roll ing hillsides on the Atlantic were transplanted in fertile soil on the slop ing hills of the Pacific coast, commem orating the friendship of the East for the West. Today these trees form a grove which is one of the show place* of Golden Gate Park at San Francisco. An immense granite boulder in the park bears a tablet placed by Sequoia Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, with this inscription, “Trees From Historic Spots In The Thirteen Original States of The Union.” In 1915, the year in which these trees were set out in California, the transcontinental telephone line was placed in service between the East and the West; marking an epoch in the art of communication. This line, more than 3,400 miles in length, extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and enables the human voice to carry across the continent with a speed as fast as light. On May 6, 1916, this line, tied in with other land lines and radio sta tions, was used for the most com prehensive demonstration of wire communication that the world' had ever known. During the World War period the transcontinental line and its branches were utilized very generally by the various departments of the United States Government in its activities. On September 12, 1924, and again on July 4 of this year, when the people I of the country mobilized for national defense, the transcontinental tele phone line was 'Utilized for connecting radio stations that brought into play the greatest hook-up of wire I less communication that has ever existed in any country. More than 65,000 miles of telephone and telegraph lines were tied-in with the office of the Secretary of War at Washington, including the Army Corps Headquarters throughout the country, and addresses were made by high gov ernment officials and officers of the Army and Navy. Twenty-eight pow-erful radio sta tions were connected by telephone lines for this service, the largesl number of stations that h%ve ever been connected together, so that mil lions of people over the entire NoYth American continent heard the pro gram. The telephone line, long a highway over which man’s message to man might reach the ear, has become also a pathway to the eye. On May 19, 1924, photographs were successfully transmitted over long distance tele phone circuits betwen New York and Cleveland. Special telephotograph apparatus was set up in Washington on March 4 at the inauguration of President Coolidge, and pictures made at the National Capital during the inaugura-- tion appeared in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco papers tbe same day that they were made in Washing ton, On April 4 of this year, a commercial telephotograph service yvas established over the transcontinental telephone line between New York, Chicago and San Francisco, During the recent earthquake at Santa Barbara, Calif pictures showing the damage were carried to San Francisco by mail planes and transmitted to Chicago and New York by telephotograph, where in a few hours they were given wide distribution by the press and news services of the country. The transcontinental mail'route fol lows closely the transcontinental tele i phone, and telephone service is used extensively by the Post Office Depart ment in dispatching the flyers from station to station, furnishing weather reports, storm conditions and other useful information necessary to the mail service. Transcontinental telephone service has become so necessary to the public that additional lines have‘been built and others are now in the course of construction. One of these will be a southern route which will extend from New Orleans through El Paso to the coast. A northern route will also be built from Minneapolis via Fargo and Billings to Seattle. i L --'.i MARYLAND TOMATOE CROP PROMISING Maryland growers of tomatoes for manufacture succeeded In setting out about 44,000 acres this year, say 12 per cent less than they had originally planned, according to John E. Dennee, Federal crop'statistician for Maryland. Last year the area under tomatoes was 46,360 acres. Pro longed drought in the early summer hindered growers in their efforts to plant up to 49,600- acres, which was their goal. Quite a number of fields are late this year, but the stands are well fixed, —fields of early, medium, and late plants,—thereby preclud ing likelihood of a glut as was the case in September, 1923, when much of the crop ripened at one time and growers sustained loss because inability of the x canneries to handle the tomatoes fast enough. Condi tion of the crop continues mostly good. Experienced observers the Eastern Shore declare they are looking for not less than 3.8 tons yield to the acre, —the average of the preceding seven years—unless something uhtoward happens. Early tomatoes are ripening and being picked; but yields have been re trenched by the long dry spell. The early crop is an important fac tor in Dorchester and Talbot coun ties this season. Late tomatoes are blooming and fruiting. HOTELS AT McCALLS FERRY, BUCK AND NEW PROVI DENCE RAIDED State troopers working out of Harrisburg raided three hotels in southern Lancaster County Tuesday,| obtained much alleged alcohol and counterfeit revenue stamps, seals and labels. At the huck Hotel, a quantity of liquor and a slot machine were taken, a warrant’ issued for the arrest of Christ Banzhof, the who was not at home, and D&vid Banzhof, son of the proprietor, arrested. At the New Providence Hotel, against which complaint had been lodged by residents, the police claim to have found ten gallons of alcohol hidden in an automobile in the barn and to have obtained many revenue stamps. Slot machines were also taken in the raid, and troopers say D. J. Jenkins, proprie tor of the place, was arrested. Hotel Qilade, at McCall Ferry, was visited after neighbors had testi fied to making “buys” at the pldce, Fred Quade, proprietor, resisted but was soon placed under arrest. Liquor and a slot machine were secured. —Quarryville Sun. o Catarrhal Deafness Is often caused by an inflamed conditio of the mucous lining of the Eustaehia Tube. When this tube is inflamed yo have a rumbling sound ,or Imperfec Hearing. Unless the inflammation ca) be reduced, your hearing may be de stroyed forever. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE wil do what we claim for it—rid your systen of Catarrh or Deafness caused bj Catarrh. Sold by all druggists for over 40 Years. F. J. Cheney Co.. Toledo. Ohio. o Origin of Arabian Horss Never Traced The early history of the Arabian horse is shrouded in that impenetrable veil beyond which investigators have been unable to_discover a satisfactory puth to knowledge. Recognizing the thoroughbred as a fixed type of highest quality, resulting from painstaking and careful mating to obtain particular results, muny stu dents are agreed that the Arabian might have been originated and per petuated in the same way, says tht National Geographic Magazine. Or the other hand, the Arabian and the Barb of northern Africa are so alike, and yet so distinct in every possible way from the ancient horses of the steppes and of the European areas that admirers of the Arabian and Barb are unwilling to assign them to any but a distinct classification of tlieii own. There have been many hundreds ol books written on the horse. A life time devoted to the study has brought the conviction that a large majority of these writings, as far as examined by me, contained little original mat ter, and that those which may be re garded as authoritative must be con sidered ip the broad light of recorded history and of scientific discoveries In order to assign a correct value to their conclusions. The preponderance of evidence favors the belief that the Arabian horses were obtained through Egypt, from Libyan tribes of northern Africa, and that by long and careful mating the superior type of Arabian horse has been maintained through many centuries, o States'lsland. 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Unexcelled Location, Modern Curriculum, Complete Equipment, Moderate Rates Graduates from approved High Schools admitted without conditions Catalogue upon application ij West Nottingham Academy ij COLORA, MARYLAND ’I; THOROUGH PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE OR BUSINESS I; Special Training For 'College Entrance Examination Board j! J* Examinations UNIVERSITY TRAINED INSTRUCTORS Ji Ij Both Boys And Girls Enrolled As Day Students Write For One Of Qur Beautiful New Catalogues I* J. PAUL SLAYBAUGH, HEAD-MASTER. ;I -I NOTICE TO CREDITORS. This is to give notice that the sub subscribers, of Cecil county, has ob tained from the Orphans’ Court of Cecil County, letters of administra tion on the personal estate of EDWARD S. PATTON late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, on or before the 7th day of February, 1926 hey may otherwise, by law, be ex cluded from all benefit of said estate. All indebted to said estate are re juested to make immediate payment to the subscribers. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of July, 1925. HENRY S. WHITE, Admr. c. t. a. of Edward S. Patton, dec’d. Test: R J. McCAULEY, Register. WHERE MONEY IS A NUISANCE Americans have reason to be thank ful for their simple and reliable mon ey. The complications of the Chinese currency are endless. China pos sesses 72 different money values. Aa to the money of account, the Kaikuan Tael, familiar in connection with the customs, the Hankow. Kuantung, Esaoping, Tookwai and others, each differ by varying percentages oi weight from the “llang," or Chinese ounce of silver. If a traveler from Shanghai were to make an extended tour into the interior, passing through the districts where a manifold varie ty of coins circulate, the constant ex change from one weight or coin to another would dissipate a very large part of his capital. An experienced traveler has b m known to take scales with him, and still his weights and the purity of his silver were subjected to dispute in different provinces. At coast porta. Mexican, Yuan, Dragon, Hong-Koag and Hankow dollars are all current, sacb having its own defined exchange /alue in the native market, while in the interior the added intricacies of dealing with cents and copper cash are so great that it is astonishing how business can be carried on without endlepa disputes and a considerable handicap to trade. "211 One Ton of Three Tons of y s Milk f I Compare their values—then feed a ton of Larro and cash in on three tons of milk. STEWART M. WARD CO. Rising Sun Phone 85 Md. STATE OF MARYLAND STATE ROADS COMMISSION. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS SEALED PROPOSALS for building one section of State Highway, as follows: Cecil County, Cont. Ce-49. One section of State Highway through Cheasapeake City, fpr a distance of 0.54 mile. Concrete.) will be received by the State Roads Commission, at its offices, 601 Gar rett Building, Baltimore, Maryland, until 12 M. on the 18th day of Aug., 1925, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Bids must be made upon the blank proposal form which, with specifications and plans will be fur nished by the Commission upon ap plication and cash payment of SI.OO, as hereafter no charges will be per mitted. No bids will be received unless accompanied by a certified check for the sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars, payable to the State Roads Commission. The successful bidder will be re quired to give bond, and comply with the Acts of the General Assem bly of Maryland, respecting con tracts. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the State Roads Com mission this 31st day of July, 1926. L. H STEUART, J. N. MACKALL, u Secretary. Chairman.

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iir wuwwu OTossw^^ i m wnrrm' m ■JIS fcTBTiH _ L—mm U ■Hpr~^^Hps 23 Sb|27 m mw 9m 5T32 jag pn BH3S' 36 37~ Msg j m H 39 gj III 43 IH9 Hr 6/ 62 SJ63 56 wJ& mi 6B i 11 i m 6? H I1 bl (Copyright, 1925.) Horizontal. I—Belonging to the brother of Abel s—Sedate and sober o—-Sharp to the taste 10—One of a tribe of American Indians 12—An authoritative standard 14—A piece of land under cultivation Xs Excursions 17—To fasten 10— To tear 20—Phenyl (nbbr.) 21—A proportion 28—A remarkable African antelope 24 An assimilated form of “In” 25 A kind of ruminating mammal (plural) 27 Initials of a former President 28— Part of a circle (plural) 12— The stone of a drupaceous fruit (plural) 31—Dull 33—Wrath 35—In addition BT—A kind of cooked egg 38 Mercilessly 30—Puss 40—To droop 42—A man’s nickname 44—To remark 47—A considerable number 40"" A note. In the diatonic scale 01—The giving of a certain kind of evi dence (plural) 52—A preposition 03—An Idiot 05—A point of the compass 00—A Doctor of Science 07—Part of the verb “to be” 08—To envelop and secure with string 00—Daughter of Tantalua (myth.) 63 Small portions 64 A ferocious animal 66 A point of the compass 67 Crases 6fr—- Discovers the meaning of 00—Remains Vertical. 1— A soft-flnncd fresh water fish 2 Part of the body 3—That thing 4 A prefix signifying “over, beyond” 5 A month (abbr.) 6An Indefinite article 7 An electrified particle 8— To pull along after o—The laminotis train of a comet 11— Something very inflammable 13— A place for coining money 14— Cooked in fat HOW TO SOLVE A CROSS-WORD PUZZLE When the correct letter.** nre placed In the white spaces this puzzle will spell words both vertically and horizontally. The first letter In each word Is indl ented by n number, which refers to the definition listed below the, puzzle. Thus No. 1 under the column headed “horizontal” defines a word which will fill the white spaces up to the first black square to the right, and a number under “vertical” defines a word which will fill the white squares to the next black one below; No letters go in the black spaces. All words used are dictionary words, except proper names. Abbreviations, slang. Initials, technical terms and obsolete forms are Indicated In the definitions. JOHN By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK yt7HEN I count up the everyday herpes whom I have known those simple unselfish souls who meet the sorrows and the sacrifices of a life of toll uncomplainingly and well I always think of John. His was, Indeed, a very unheroie fig ure. He was round shouldered and thin, almost, to emaciation, and his ill fitting, ill-kept clothes tiung loosely on him and served to accentuate his phys ical defects. He had never had any real home so far as I know. He had “boarded” for thirty years with Mrs. Baynes, a worthy woman who did the vlllagd dressmaking and thereby supported an incapable husband. John had taken care of her little garden, had looked after the few chores about jthe place, bad kept the premises and the house In repair. He seemed more a guest than otherwise, though he occupied a bare little room at the back of the house and paid his modest weekly 'board bill with regularity. He did not always follow a regular business. In early life he had been a farmhand; later he apprenticed him self to a barber, and In recent years he had' kept an untidy barber shop at the edge of town, but trade was pretty Slack excepting Saturdays. Frugal wives beat him out of his earnings by trimming the hair of their husbands and children; the work was sometimes crudely done, but a penny saved Is two pence earned, and there was no evi dence of on inflated currency in the village. He could adapt himself to va rious sorts of ‘work. He was a host In himself at the time of spring house cleaning, wielding the paint brush skill fully within and without the house, putting on wall paper, and acting as general carpenter and repair man. Sometimes In tfoe summer, utilizing his early training, he went out into the farming district and lent his hand at haying and grain harvest and thresh ing. He was full of sympathy, and ready to sacrifice his own desires and inter ests for the good of others. He had B ready wit, a keen Insight into the characters of men, a strangely simple accurate Judgment. He had no knowl edge of literature, he was not much given to religion, he was quite Ignor ant of politlcar science, and yet the vil lage teacher always* dropped In to see John when he struck a hard sira; the minister would ne.rer have cAjnui>£ 15— A demonstrative pronoun 16— Part a stair 18—Ghastly pale 20— Embezzle! 22—Pieces of first-hand work 25 A public conveyance (abbr.) 26 A road (abbr.) 28—An Egyptian god 30—Flavored with NaCI 32—10d0 33 Belonging to It 34 An article of food 36—A brood of pheasants (English) 30—A primitive weapon 41—The doing of something 43—Meetings (slang) 45 A conjunction 46 A man’s nickname 47 Constructed 48— A part of Canada (Initials) 50—A nobleman 52—Sciences 54—Beautiful 57—Assists 59—An American poet 61— Opposite of “outa” 62 An evil Egyptian god 03—An inlet of the sea 65—A continent (abbr.) 67—A note of the diatonic scale Solution will appear In next Issue, Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle. D |R|Al&lT] I |CmC|E|NIT|R|A|L T|Afco)4s aEa dMr ulll eJb o i NfiGfca t e W 5 I IT TOp aWaHmle-(nBBw o!nIb I BA R C R A D UEpjoMMT NOlsj I C erlMeanslßan i lllra ipkb T R I MM I E ssnWveMg Emlflolis ■G E.N|I;E:MgMD|£ANSPB |C AP UTiC A BiAN T l ;Gl RlI TMN|AjSjALWN|!Mo| lTiE.lNlsriloiNiilDlßlEiAiDlE.lDl successfully through a revival service without consulting him, and there was never a political scheme in the county carried through without his being on the inside. He was a good story teller —direct, humorous, Individual. I've seen a crowd about him of ten at a village street corner or when the men were resting at noon in harvest time, every ear strained to catch his words, and every man shouting with laughter at his tales. He knew everyone within twenty miles, any everyone whom he knew had a good word for him.' Children told him their troubles, mothers named their babies for him, men out of luck and out of work came to him for help, and young boys asked his advice and took It. No one was too low or too insignificant for his consideration. No help that he ever gave was offered with the Idea of reward, yet he was seldom left out of any social gather ing In the town or the community. He said himself once that he thought he had ridden more miles In a motor car than anyone living who did not him self own a car or drive one. If anyone was sick he sent for John. If anyone was In trouble It was John to whom he came for advice —young girls and old women, wild boys and shrewd men, the child and the gray beard found In him an unselfish friend and a helpful adviser. No one ever hearck him complain or grumble or find fault at his humble lot. When he died the village was crowd ed with those who came to look on his kindly face and to follow him to his Inst resting place. They were the children with whom he had played and with whom he had walked hand In hand through the streets; they were the women whom he had helped and the men by whom he had sat when they were wracked with pain; they were the friends he had made through bis daily ministrations of toil and help fulness. There was no sermon; there was no need of one. John had never belonged to the church. Only the minister prayed and read: “Come, ye blessed of my Father, In herit the Kingdom prepared for you 1 from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungered and ye gave me 1 meat: I was thirsty and ye gave me, drink: 1 was a stranger and ye took' me In: naked and ye clothed me: Ij was sick and ye visited me: I was In rrison and ye came unto me.” U 25. Western Newspaper Unton.)

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WELL ONE DAY IN BED THREE That Was the Life of Mrs. Hollister Until she Began Taking Lydia E* Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Wyandotte, Michigan. “After my baby was bom I did not do my own work —"ifor six months and r t coqld hardly take i dOn,- careofmyownbaby. I always had a pain hjUT in my right side and m>m mW it was so bad I was mss Wm getting round shoul £g|| W dera. I would feel * WFREEV I Write for attractive booklet of Parisian V perfumes, powder*, Wf 1 rouges, etc. W Y as Waat aetbSt.. WewYerk f W ft a■ il L4T SAVE YOUR EYES!|5=5v Use Dr. Thompson's Hyewaler. KL s®€®®©®©®©®©®®®ce©®©®©®© MY FAVORITE STORIES* By IRVIN S. COBB ®©@©@©®e®©®s^^ (Copyright.) Practically Destitute in Fact Home of my dearest boyhood mem ories cluster about a gravel-covered wharf where the Tennessee like an amorous lady, kisses the Ohio not once but twice and then in the em brace of the wider, stronger stream goes romancing away to receive the parental blessing of that father of all the rivers, the Old Misslssip There on the porch of an ancient boatstore overlooking the mating place of the waters 1 heard tales of the older days when the gamblers rode the packets and the mate knew no closed season on black roustabouts and the b’llers busted from time to time and scattered proud steamboats in splintery smithereens. There too. r one day heard what I still, after all these years, regard as a magnificent example of spontaneous American humor. Tilted back in his chair on th boatstore porch sat Cap’n Joe Fowler, as typical a Kentuckian as the fag end of the last century produced. A packet bound from Cincinnati to New Orleans, landed. Up the steep slope of the wharf came a tourist ladj from up North somewhere —anywhere across the Ohio was “up North” to us in that town. In the crook of hei arm this lady bore the first Mexicar hairless dog Cap’n Joe had ever seen. The animal was no larger than a full grown rat; in fact it rather resembled a rat. It seemed a miserable, naked, sickly little thing which shivered eveD though the air was balmy and flinched with vague uneasiness at every sound. As the lady drew close Cap’n Joe stood up and made a low bow to her. “1 beg your pardon, madam,” he said in his best company drawl, “but might a total stranger so far intrude upon you as to ask you a question.” "You might,” she said, her sharp accents In strong contrast to his deeper yet infinitely softer tones: “Thank you, madqm,” he said. 'The question, madam, relates to the dog you air carrying. Is that your own dog?” “It Is,” she said. Ts that the only dog you’ve got?” “It is.” “Madam,” said Cap’n Joe, “ain’t you mighty nigh out of dog?” Where Jimmy’s Education Really Was Shy After a twenty years’ absence a gentleman returned to the little New England’ town where he had been born and where he spent his boy hood. In the neighborhood in which he had been reared he found but one of the original residents remain ing, an elderly Irish lady. He made himself known to her, and she wel comed him back home again, and promptly they fell to talking of the boys and girls with whom he had grown np. This one, she told him, had turned out badly. That one bad turned out well. Some were dead. Some had moved away. Finally he asked: "Tell me, Mrs. Daly, whatever be came of poor little Jimmy McKenna who used to live in the shanty right down the street here?” “Poor, is It?” echoed Mrs. Daly. "Poor nothin'! Jimmy McKenna had no schoolin’, as you may remember, but when he grew up he got into the truckin' business and from that he* turned to contractin’, and though he couldn’t read and write, he made a million.” “Bully!” said the returned one. “And where is he now?” “As to that,” said Mrs. Daly, “I couldn’t say. I hope, though, he’s in heaven: You see, sor, here about two years ago, Jimmy went down to the gravel pit where some of the byes was In swinunin’, an’ it bein’ a warm day he tdok off his clothes and waded in, and he waded out too far and be got over his bead and was drownded.” “Oh, that’s too bad,” said the visi tor. “To think of a boy who had no better start than Jim McKenna had doing so well in the world,'and then meeting l an end like that! And he made a million, you say? And yet he couldi.’t read and write.” “No,” said Mrs. Daly, “nor swim.” Not a Family of Musicians A self-made western millionaire bnilt the finest honse in his home town. He imported decorators to furnish It, and managed to get It fin ished by the time his eldest son arrived from the East where the youth bad been completing his edu cation. The proud father escorted the young man through the shining new mansion, followed by the other members of the household. When the grand tour had been completed the millionaire inquired whether the son had any suggestions to make. “Well,” said the young man, “to me it seems complete in every possible detail except one.” “What’s missin’?” demanded the parent. “You ought to have a chandelier in the main drawing-room,” said the boy. “All right,” said the father. I’ll order one by telegraph tonight but I’ll bet a thousand dollars there ain’t a d —n one in the family can play It.” ■a. MIDLAND JOURNAL. RISING SUN. MD. Twelve Links in Clean Milk Chain Healthy Herd and Careful Attention to Details Quite Important. Contrary to a somewhat common be lief, It does not require expensive equipment, high priced cows, or much extra work to produce clean milk. With a healthy herd, kept in a clean stable and yard which can be kept clean easily, and with careful atten tion being given to details a milk can be produced, according to E. H. Far rington and L. C. Thompson, dairy specialists at the Wisconsin College of Agriculture, which is both highly nutritious and wholesome. Since the reputation of many a farm and factory is based pn the purity, of its products It Is quite important that all of the aids to clean milk pro duction be known. The first consider ation, the experts point out, is that of a clean herd. Good milk cannot be produced from diseased cows. A clean stable also aids immensely in the pro duction of clean milfy Must Exercise Care. Good ventilation Is also an impor tant factor. It Is quite important that animals secure plenty of pure fresh air since tuberculosis spreads faster and gains an easier foothold where fresh air is not provided In abun dance. A dry barnyard and the re moval of the manure some distance from the bam will aid greatlj in re ducing the number of flies which, in the summer, annoy the cows and the milkers. The value of pure water, abundant sunlight, and careful feeding cannot be overemphasized according to the specialists. The matter of clean milk ing and clean utensils are intimately associated, for great numbers of bac teria- may be Introduced Into milk from the bodies of the cows and from unsterilized utensils. Quick cooling of milk to lower temperatures prevents bacterial growth and aids In the pro duction of better milk which will keep longer and make finer dairy products. Prompt Delivery Necessary. After the milk has been produced under conditions which are as near Ideal as possible it is important that it be delivered promptly to careful cus tomers, Farrington and Thompson de clare. They report that milk should be kept in cold water until it is loaded onto the wagon to go to the station or receiving plant. Clean milk means fewer complaints, a better class of patrons, and a steady market for the product, the specialists conclude.

Various Crops Injured by Tiny White Maggots Carrots, parsnips and celery are in jured by tiny white maggots that bore in the roots and sometimes in the case of carrots completely honeycomb them with their burrows. Unfortunately we know very little about this pest, be cause it is a European Insect that has lately come into this country, writes Glenn W. Herrick in the Rural New Yorker. In England a quart of kero sene thoroughly mixed with a bushel of wood ashes and distributed along both sides of each row of carrots has given fairly good protection, it Is said. After the ashes have lain two days the oil is washed Into the soil with water from a hose. It is doubtful if this remedy is always practicable in. gardens in this country and it is some what doubtful If it will prove success ful. It is, however, worth trying in a garden. It is also reported that Dutch gardeners in Holland are able to se cure protection from this maggot by planting onions among the carrots. The writes would suggest the use of tobacco dust containing at least 1 per cent of nicotine. Such tobacco dust can be obtained now from reputable manufacturers. It should be dis tributed along each side of the plants in a row, using about one pound ro 25 or 30 feet of plants. It should be ap plied as soon as the plants are two or three inches high. Alsike Clover Pastures Unfit for Some Animals Most farmers know that white skinned animals pastured on alsike clover are apt to develop sores on the nose, ears and legs. Why this is, science has not been able to definitely determine, the nearest they can come to it is to say that it is a type of poisoning, says the Indiana Farmers’ Guide. -This poisoning seems worse when hot sunny weather follows a heavy dew. Professor Hansen, the weed expert of Purdue, advises that when it is noted that the sores are ap pearing, the affected animals should be immediately taken off the clover and put on gross. While the danger of alsike poisoning is not sufficiently great to warrant farmers to avoid the growing of this valuable crop in areas where it is adapted, it behooves those who, keep white-skinned stock to use care and judgment in pasturing it. Sweet Clover Hay Sweet clover hay that is well cured and not too coarse and stemmy is equal to alfalfa hay us feed for dairy cows and since it is generally con ceded that alfalfa hay is superior to red clover hay for dairy cows sweet clover hay must be considered better than red clover bay. It must be re membered. however, thnt sweet clover buy must be well cured and not too course; the cutting from the first year’s growth is most satisfactory. Have Vegetables in Winter by Storing i Possible to Keep All Hoots in Fresh Condition. Few people realize the number of vegetables that may be kept in the fresh state for winter use The essential conditions for the storage of all root crops including such vegetables as potatoes, beets, car rots, horse radish, parsnip, winter radish rutabaga, salsify, turnip, kohl rabi and also cabbage, are that they be kept cool and moist, away from air currents. Storing should be done as late as possible, avoiding freezing. These conditions may be met in sev eral ways. The simplest for home use where only a few of each are to be stored, is to place them in a box of moist sand or soil in layers and leave in a cool part of the cellar. Where larger quantities are to be kept, they may be put in what is known as an out-of-door pit. Only whole specimens free from disease should be used. The method is as follows: The vegetables are placed in a conical pile on the surface of the ground in a well drained location. A covering of six to eight inches of straw or litter is then placed over them, and a covering of as much soil, commencing at the bottom and work ing toward the top. In severe cli mates a later covering of manure may be necessary as soon as the soil freezes. In this way, vegetables may be kept In perfect condition until well along in the- spring.—J. J. Gardner, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colorado. Fall Plowing Best Plan for Eradicating Garlic That the fall plowing or cultivation method of destroying wild garlic is successful in practically all cases in which the work is carefully done, was further indicated by a recent check-up among farmers who have practiced this method in Knox coun ty, Indiana, according to a statement recently issued by A. A. Hansen of the Purdue university agricultural ex tension staff. J. B. McCarty started the method three years ago on a 22-acre field heavily infested with garlic. In spite of the fact that the work was seri ously interrupted one season on ac count of weather conditions, most of the garlic has teen eradicated. Mc- Carty plowed the infested field during the fall of 1921, plowing again the following spring. This was followed by corn and the fall plowing was con tinued during 1922. At present the field is in soy beans. Nolan McClure succeeded in eradi cating a bad stand of garlic by two years of fall and spring plowing, us ing cowpeas during the summer and rye in the fall. His results were ex ceptional since at least three years nre usually required to destroy wild garlic by this method. The cultivation meth od consists essentially of fall plowing during November in such a manner as to turn the garlic plants completely upside down, followed by spring plow ing and a cultivated crop such as corn, cowpeas, or soy beans, either in rows or broadcasted. Feed Liberaily to Get Profitable Flow of Milk “Liberal feeding must be practiced if profit is expected from dairy cows,” says R. W. Clark of the Colorado Ag ricultural college. _ “A large portion (50 to 75 per cent) of the food given a cow is required for maintenance, the remainder being required for the manufacture of milk. With a scant feeding, the whole amount given may be used for maintenance, leaving noth ing for milk production. “In feeding for large returns, a va riety of foods gives better results than a single diet. Such a ration is better digested, relished longer, and is more likely to meet all the require ment's of the body. Large consump tion of food is important and this will be accomplished with a mixed diet. If certain needs of the body are not sup plied, the animals will develop a de praved appetite, leading them to eat bones, leather, paper and similar mate rials to satisfy the craving which arises because the ration is lacking in some particular nutrient.” FAMLNOTES Poultry records pay. So do dairy records.

Keep watch of your bees to prevent robbing.

Save good small grain seed for fall planting und store carefully.

Oyster shell is good, but it won’t take the place of grit for hens.

Harvest lima beans as fast as they mature and save for winter use.

Do not cut corn roots; cultivate shallow, and one middle at the time.

Cows cannot give powdered milk; better let them have plenty of water.

Dust for Mexican bean beetle where it is injurious—calcium arsenate one pound, hydrated lime nine pounds.

A persistently broody hen ought to mean a culled hen—unless you like to feed boarders that don’t pay their board. “Loafers" is a better team. r —n Low-cost Transportation S tar Cars 1 NEW PRICES EFFECTIVE AUGUST I, 1925 Commercial Chassis $425 Roadster $525 Coupe $675 Touring 525 Coach 695 i Coupster 595 Sedan 775 F. O. B. Lansing, Michigan. DURANT MOTORS, INC. 250 WEST 57th ST., NEW YORK General Sale* Department, 1819 Broadway, New York. PLANTS AT: Elizabeth, N. J., Lansing, Mich., Oakland, Calif., Toronto, Can. 20% MORE POWER Jupa Rebuilding Shrinea The cult of Shinto is no exception to the modernization wave which has been sweeping over Japan since the great earthquake of 1923. At a recent meeting of the Shinto shrine recon struction committee It was decided that those shrines destroyed by the earthquake fire should be rebuilt of fireproof materials. In Tokyo and vi cinity, 193 Shinto shrines were de stroyed. The estimated cost of re constructing these has been placed at 4,562,163 yen. Bird’a Speed Fatal Illustrative of the speed of a game bird on the wing is the plight of a cock partridge that met his doom In Pleasant street, Brockton, Mass., says the Boston Globe. A woman, hearing nn unusual sound, hastened to the door in time to see a bunch of feathers cata pulted into her yard. She picked up the still pulsating body of a partridge. Walking to a spot 20 yards distant she found the head of the partridge that had been completely severed as it struck the telephone wires stretched along the street. Cutlcura for Sore Hand*. Soak hands on retiring In the hot suds of Cutlcura Soap, dry and rub in On tlcura Ointment. Remove surplus Ointment with tissue paper, mis Is only one of the things Cutlcura will do if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used for all toilet purposes.—Advertisement. Muaical Money “Does your piano teacher have a good touch?” “I’ll say so! 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DELAWARE PEACHES AND CANTALOUPES The Dover Index reports Delaware peaches and cantaloupes both struck their stride last week, and this week and next will witness the peak foi| these delicious fruits. Coming two weefcs ahead because of the early start obtained last spring, the peaches, of which there will be about a half or perhaps sixty per cent of a crop, and cantaloupes, of which there will be a full crop, ere beginning to tax the transportation facilities of both the railroads and motor .trucking companies. In peaches, the Carmen, Cham pion, Goldsborough and Wiley Belle are in their prime. They are not so large as in some other years, but they are clean and of good flavor. Even with but little better than a half a crop, the growers are likely to do well. The prevailing prices ranged the past week from *1.50 a bushel upwards. The Georgia crop is about exhausted, and this is aiding in keeping the market in good condition. This week the Belle of Georgia and the famous Elbertas and Hale will come along, and probably by the third week in August, the crop will have passed the peak and begin to slack off, as usually that is about the time the crop gets to the peak. A peculiar fact is that south of Bridgeville there are no peaches. Normally the lower section of Dela ware, becahse it is farther south, ought to have the most. But when the late freeze came, the tempera ture in Sussex county, by some oddity in the climate, was four degrees below the mercury in Kent county, and the peach blossoms and buds were so seriously nipped that they failed to yield this year. Cantaloupes are coming along fine. Carloads of them have already gone forward and this week will witness one of the busiest scenes in lower Delaware where the farmers go in largely for cantaloupes. Last year there were 522 carloads shipped by rail and 39,842 crates shipped by motor truck, and all prospects this year are for equally as heavy a crop, if not larger. The dry weatheij killed off some vines, but other bet ter irrigated patches will yield more than enough to. make up for this deficiency. Delaware growers are going to receive more mone'y for their crop this year as soon as the public realizes the kind of stuff they are shipping, due to the fact that the melons are being picked ripe, and are not green. Heretofore, Delawarq cantaloupes have suffered through the ambition of the farmers to be the first in the market and who con sequently picked green fruit. o FERRY BOAT PURCHASED The ferry service of the New Castle-Pennsville Ferries, Inc., will start in a short time. Announce ment has been made of the boat Whitehall, formerly used by the city of New York, for use between Penns ville and New Castle. The new boat, with a capacity of •66 automobiles, will be the largest ferry boat on the Delaware, being 206 feet in length, having a beam of 65 feet, and drawing 7% feet of water. A celebration will be held in con nection with the beginning of ser vice, which is scheduled ton August 15. o THE CENTURY THEATRE A Slave of Fashion,” directed by Hobart Henley for Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, will be shown at {he Century Theatre, Baltimore, during the week beginning Monday, August 17. This is an original screen story by Samuel Shipman, the continuity of which was written by Bess Meredyth. Cedric Gibbons handled the art direction., Norma Shearer and Lew Cody have the featured roles and others in the cast include: William Haines, Mary Carr, James Corrigan, Vivia Ogden, Miss Dupont, Estelle Clark and Sidney Bracy. The story tells dramatically how a country girl aoquired a priceless wardrobe, a luxurious home and the greatest catch in New York’s bachelordomr— on her nerve. o MARYLAND FARM LABOR SUPPLY EASIER A slight improvement in the potential supply of farm labor is reported on the average date of August 1 by Maryland farmers, ac cording to John S. Dennee,. Federal agricultural statistician for Mary land, who says the supply in per cent of demand was 91 against 89 on July 1, measured by the standard of normal supply and demand. But farmers are still complaining of the high wages exacted and the inef ficiency of the labor available. Farm wages by the month, includ ing board, are given at 834.56, and by the month without board at 849.79. Day labor with board is receiving on an average 82.13, and without board 82.80. In tne pre war year 1914 Maryland farm wages were 817*00 per month with board and 826.00 without board And day labor with board got 81*28 and without board 81*72.

fellow who is full of pep and ginger naturally feel# that be is hot ■tuff. COLOR A Mrs. Josephine Watson and child ren, of Perryville, visited her cousin, Mrs. J. C. Emrey. Misses Ruth Hall and Blanche Miller, of iytglen, spent the week end with William E. Hall and family. Miss Mary Ewing, Philadelphia, was at West Nottingham Thursday of last week. Mrs. John Wasson was the guest of Mrs. Harvey Tome. Mrs. J. E. Tyson and Mrs. Carroll Simmers motored to Lancaster, one day last week. Burton Wiley and family, Morris town, N. J., are spending some time t the home of his mother, Mrs. A. T Wiley. John W. Traynor, Mrs. Lizzie Kiper and family, John Chapman and family, of New Jersey, spent Sunday at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Traynor Mrs. Cecil D. Brown was a Pori Deposit visitor Saturday. John Dabler visited his uncle Harvey ,T Davis and family. Joseph P. Brown, Philadelphia, s former resident of Colora, called or friends and relatives here. Cecil D. Brown attended the Klu Klux Klan demonstration in Wash ington, D. C., last Saturday. Mrs. Lillian Brumfield, of N6w Jersey, spent Sunday here at the home of her husband, Paul Brum field. Mrs. Walter McVey is spending some time with David McVey and family, near Media. Mrs. Anna M. Cloud, of Chester, visited Mrs. Mary Gray. The August meeting of the Mis sionary Society of West Notting ham Presbyterian Church will be held at the home of Mrs. T. N. Hite, Woodlawn, Thursday after noon, August 20th. Devotional, Miss Celia Marshall: Orientals in Amer ica, Westminister Guild; China. Mrs. James J. Hanna. The big Congregational Social will be held in the grove at West Nottingham, Wednesday evening, August 19th. A good program ir being prepared. Some of the old 1 friends of West Nottingham are ex pected back to help with the enter tainment. Refreshments served and a good time for all. A large at tendance is desired. Mrs. Eleanor J. Moore anrt nephew, Samuel M. Jenness, have returned to their home after at 1 tending Summer School at the Uni versity of Maryland, at College Park. I George Blackburn, Port Deposit, has sold his property naer Mt. Pleasant, to Walter Nesbitt. John Liddell .and Murray Stephen son went to Baltimore Tuesday after their help to bei employed in their canning houses here. Clifford Brown Clifford Brown, son of Charles and Ida Brown, was found dead in bed at his home last Friday morning, having passed away some time during the night from an in*, ward hemorrhage. The deceased was 26 years of age and is survived by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the home of his parents on Monday at 1 o’clock. Interment in BalanceF cemetery, near Wrightsdale, Pa. I The new Holtwood, Pa., steam plant is rapidly assuming operative condition. One steam turbine has been placed in service at a 50 per cent capacity, which will be increas ed as occasion demands. All con struction work is nearly completed and the working force greatly diminished. A considerable amount of both soft and river coal is being placed in storage for future use. o John Burgore, of Havre de Grace, was shot an<T fatally wounded Aug 1, when he failed to stop at the com mand of prohibition agents who were pursuing him through the street. The shot was fired by Pro hibition Agent Joseph A. Fuber shaw, of Washington, who war placed under arrest after the shooting. It isn't always the high flier that gets to the top of the heap. RISING SUN MOVING PICTURE HOUSE JOB W. KIRK. Proprietor

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 William Fox Present WILLIAM FARNUM —IN— (THE MAN HUNTER The story of a man who cast aside friends, social position am wealth, in his desire for revenge. —UNIVERSAL COMEDY— FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED International News WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 WILLIAM FAIRBANKS AND DOROTHY REVER —IN— A FIGHT FOR HONOR The story of a girl's brave fight aginst adverse circumstances. —UNIVERSAL COMEDY DANCING DAISIES <1 Two Reels Shows at 7:lvnnd 9:00. 1 J Admission loc sod 25c, l t- fHE MIDLAND JOURNAL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1925 Our August Sale A J Is now in full swing and we have picked out for this week’s 8 A offerings SOME SPECIALS which wilt only hold good until our 8 A stock is exhausted. Here they are: 2 A COASTER WAGONS —Full size, plain and rubber wheels, j? regular price 18.00, Sale price SO.OO LAWN MOWERS —20 per cent off, Penna make, all new. 8 5 a splendid opportunity to buy for this year as well as next, 8 A SPECIAL —New England Mower, was 19.50, now SO.OO A WATCHES —White and yellow gold, with chains, SPECIAL A at $4.00 and $5.00. 'A TOLEDO COOKER —For cold pack canning, was SB.OO, 2 ■A now SO.OO v KOW KARE—Regular 65c and $1.25 values, now 50c 8 A and SI.OO. 8 A VAC-CUP WASHER —A splendid washing machine, was 8 2 $17.50, now $12.50. 2 A GOLF BALLS —SPECIAL, JU. S. Rubber Co., first qual- 8 A ity, 08c. 8 A TENNIS BALLS —45c, Penna Rubber Co., 2 A BASE BALL GOODS —20 per cent off, Louisville Slugger 8 2 Bats, Ball and Gloves. 2 A 10 PER CENT OFF; —Hardware, Tinware, Aluminum 2 A Ware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, etc., FOR CASH THIS MONTH 8 8 ONLY. 2 A Ask for a sale souvenir. Given with every cash purchase 2 A amounting to SI.OO and over. s 8 A Yours for right goods afright prices. 2 HAINES KIRK A The Hardware Store On Main Street 8 5 Rising Sun Maryland 8 Pogue Roberson It is indeed a great pleasure to hear the expres sions of surprise and delight from those who visit our store at the quantity and quality of merchandise that we carry. During the month of August it will be a profitable visit for you to make if in need of house furnishings I to come here and examine our lines. Below we quote a few August prices. 3 piece Over Stuffed Suits $121.50 up"" 3 peice Bed Room Suits $40.50 up This is a good, strong Oak Suit Iron Beds $7.00 up Mattresses $5.85 up 9x12 Congoleum Rug $12.25 Special on Willow Chairs $11.50 for SB.OO Davenport Tables SIO.BO Upholstered Back Couch Hammock $17.00 up Specials in Refrigerators, Porch Rockers, Ham mocks, —in short everything in our line during the month. Come in and get one of our 40c brooms Any furniture you do not need right now will be held and delivered when needed. N POGUE ROBERSON Rising Sun Maryland TOUR WAGON to real insurance service and complete^rotection strong companies In otner words Insure your'car with CHAS. 8. PYLE RISING SUN MD. WM. A. REEDER, Solicitor CURTIS E. IRWIN Try our Cream Cheese, put up in half-pound pack ages, wrapped in tin-foil. Clean, Tasty, Sanitary Fine for picnics CURTIS E. IRWIN Corner Cherry Queen Sts Rising Sun Maryland ANDERSON’S BAZAAR CECILTON, MARYLAND Will hold an auction sale on WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 1925 At 11:30 A. M., rain or shine 35 Head Fresh Cows and spring ers. Stock Bulls and Heifers. Special mention of some Federal Tested Fresh Cows and springers, bought for this sale. 20 head of killing Cattle of all kinds? 10 to 15 Head Horses and Mules on Commission. 200 Head Hogs, Shoats and Pigs. In this lot is 25 Head fine Shoats as good as any one wants. Lot Wagons, Implements, Harness Army Goods, Household Furniture, 2 Ford Cars and one Truck. In fact j most anything you are looking for. Will sell anything sent here on Commission. Terms Cash. JOHN ANDERSEN SPECIAL—I wil have here for i Private Sale about Aug. 20 to 25 j 1925, 250 'Head Stock Ewes. If f you need any let me know and I i will telephone you when they a arrive. 1 1 t It is quite possible for a fellow to know himself like a book without being particularly well read. o It takes a lot of experience tc teach a man to mind bis own business. a |i “A BLUE RIBBON BANK” J The National Bank of Rising Sun, in the 54 bupy years of J IJ its existence has won an assured place in the very forefront of *1 public confidence. Our deposits are steadily growing. We are making new J, friends and exerting a constantly wider influence on the pros- J perity and development of Rising Sun and vicinity. J This is a home bank and a friend of the farmer. We will *J welcome the opportunity to serve you. THE NATIONAL BANK OF RISING SUN Rising Sun Maryland SUPERIOR PERSONAL SERVICE jC WVWWVWWWVVVWAWVAW^WWWAWVVVWWi. In The Payment j 1 Of Their J Household Bills :S Women find it very con venient to settle by check— |B| n ot only does it save time and carfare, but it assures safety and a valid receipt. You are cordially invited to |j! open your Checking Account j}! with us. Cecil National Bank i Port Deposit Maryland TV fe P Nothing But The Best And Prices Always Less! i| Two million people are served by our stores every day. Where do you buy your groceries? WHOLE TOMATOES 3 j*§ 25c I WHITE NAPHTHA SHREDDED SOAP WHEAT CAKES 25c PKG 10c CANADA DRY GINGER ALE bot: 18c r [GRANDMOTHER’S MASON BREAD jars 8 LARGE n n 8 WRAPPED In 65 C 2 I LOAF 1t PINTS 5 EXTRA LARGE LOAF 10c QUARTS, Doz. 75c SULTANA JAR DEL MONTE ASPARAGUS a JAM P 'S™ 25c m C an 35c JELLY A£ P 8-oz. BOT. GLASSES doz. 35c CAPSUP 15c f A P CHILI A P APPLE SAUCE B bot. 18c SAUCE can is c EGGS ACCEPTED FOR CASH HIM I FlMfld 11 RISING SUN MARYLAND ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting ot stock holders of the Cecil Farmers’ Tele phone Company will be lield In the Public Hall, Rising Sun, Md., oq Saturday, August 22, 1925, at 2:00 P. M., for the election of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may legally come before the meeting. CECIL E. EWING, President CARLTON B. NICHOLS, Secretary Treasurer Roof gardens don’t flourish with out constant irrigation. V MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR Licensed Funeral Director Gentleman Embalmer Lic ensed for Maryland and Penn sylvania. Dignified service given all calls, night or day. Cor. N. Queen Cherry Sts. Phone 122 Rising Sun, Md. If you insist upon making a v lobster of yourself, at least try to keep out of hot water. Some people are not satisfied to take things as they come unless they can sell them at a profit. f