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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-03
BOAT PLUNGES 20 FEET
Large Stone Aqueduct Near HagerS'
town Was Built Over =
Century \ 20


!laycrSt0wn, Nd, April %0.--TWo
spans IT the large @tor: aqCeduct ~
the CT, ,aprakc and %, Canal. luilt
over Il century ago acros Conocccl-
cayuc creek at Willamsrort, col
iapsea Yesterday and canal boat No.
y, Capt. Frank Myers, just enter
ing shc aquciact. Was swept through
the gaping side and fell 20 feet into
The creek below. Captain Myers,
steering. Ss,vcG his life by leap;rg
to thc OK
Thr three nnL'cs pulling the boat
were saved by Captain Myers sen,
driver. who promptly unlocked The
tow Inc just as l73 feet Of maS"nT.
fcl! out into the creek. The beat
WAS badly damaged.
J. I. Richards, supervisor Of The
Wi!liamSpcrt division Of the canal,
stated that a month or two will be
required to reconstruct the aquuJCct,
during which navigation viii he
suspended. c1usinG heavy loss to
boatmcn. shippers and the canal COM
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-03

FOR SALE-Thrce thousand trans
fcrrcd tomato plants. Apply to
Geo. Peverill, 426 South Lee St.
106-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-03

CEMENT,-Excavatinc ami founca-
tions done by experienced work
men. Also trucking and hauling.
For further information, call 2l0
Prince street. Phone 934-J.
l06-4p.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
Keeps Balls Clean

A pressed steel hole rim for golf
courses is so designed that it keeps
the balls from falling into mud that
may accumulate at the bottom, and
can be readily adjusted to the de-
sired height by turning removable
key, furnished with the outfit, says
Popular Mechanics. Within the cup,
which forms the rim proper, is a
small cylinder, with threaded surface,
which fits into a hole in the bottom
of the cup and into the upper end of
which the ball falls. The threads re-
ferred to cause the cup to rise or de-
scend when it is turned. Steel shoes
are provided which can be attached to
the iron or bamboo markers so that
they fit snugly in this inner cylinder.
In this way pointed rods that cut up
the putting green's are eliminated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
Spring Treatment for Hardwood Floors

light, however, and you prefer it a
darker shade, stain the floor to the
desired shade after the filler is ap
Piled. A thin coat of wood alcohol
shellac should be applied over the
stain to act as a binder. Then when
the shellac has thoroughly dried, ap
ply the wax as directed.
Old Floor Made New
If you have old floors and want to
refinish them, the treatment given
depends on their condition. If they
are vanished or shellacked and in
only fair condition, first clean with
what is known as a "brightener.'
Then apply thin coat of wax and
rub to polish with a soft clean cloth
Allow to remain an hour or so and
apply a second coat. The former sur
face will be protected from scratching
and the improved appearance will de-
light you.
If the same kind of floor is in ex
tremely bad condition, remove the
old finish with a varnish remover
Take out all stains with a stain re
mover and fill all cracks with n
special substance furnished for this
purpose. Don't use putty. Then apply
wax and finish in the same manner
as before.
If your floors are oiled they should
be scraped down as far as the oil has
penetrated, then finished the same as
a new floor.
II waxed floors need care they
should be cleaned thoroughly with
the brightener, using a stiff brush
and polished for about 10 minutes
Then add two thin coats of wax.
Soap and water should never be
put on floors which you wish to keep
in good condition. The water will in
a short time destroys the life and
luster of shellacked vanished OF
waxed surface, and it will also raise
the grain of the wood.
The careless and extravagant use OF
oil is even more injurious. The oil
darkens the wood and collects dust
and dirt and eventually ruins the
lustre. A liquid cleaner which con-
tains no oil is to be pi eferred. 1t
Anuld be something which not only
5. but polishes. brightens and
hts the floor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

If there are worn spots which an
pear in the floor where it has the
hardest usage these places should be
watched and little wax applied fire.
quently. The new wax does not show
and yet protects the floor Do not try
to cover these spots with varnish or
shellac, as they will show up and look
patchy and unattractive.
Going over the floor with a dry
cloth or the felt-covered tool of the
vacuum cleaner once or twice a week
will keep properly prepared floor
clean, and waxing twice a month in
addition will give the last word in a
perfectly kept floor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
SPRING NOISES

There is splendid clamor in the
wood,
That is not known among the city
marts,
A crying language never understood
Save by unthralled, untrammeled
woodland hearts.
The oak trees shout against the close
of day,
And there are cries from flowers
still unborn,
From, ferns, rocks, hills and all the
fine array,
OF colors that announce sounding
The ponderous beeches swell the hymn
along,
The latent sap makes music as it
stirs,
And far away the moss-clad cliffs are
strong,
To echo back the woodland Choir
listers:
Awake, awake, o world, awake and
sing.
And shout the glorious music of the
Spring.
-Gernet Laidlaw Eskew, in Harris
burg Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

Washington-Fair play for mo
body's child"
That is the basis of movement
backed by Miss Julia Lathrop of the
U. S. Children's Bureau for a revamp
ing and coordination of the illegiti-
macy laws of the different States. The
English common law, which regards
the child born out of wedlock as the
Child of no one" still prevails in
many States and deprives the child
not only of a name, but of the sub
stantial rights of inheritance and SUP
port.
while the stigma of illegitimacy
can be lifted only through radical
changes in public opinion" says Miss
Lathrop, everything within legisla
tive power should be done to alleviate
it's hardships."
Advanced Laws
According to a report compiled by
the Children's Bureau, laws in North
Dakot and Minnesota are the most ad-
vanced in the eyes of child welfare ex-
perts.
The North Dakota law declares
every child the legitimate child of its
natural parents. The first case under
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
MAKING A FLAG

visit him. His address brought her to
a rather disreputable looking saloon in
neighborhood in which several ar
rests had been made for unpatriotic
utterances. Finding herself in such
surroundings, she hesitated and then
strengthened her courage by realizing
that any home welcomes the person
who is interested in its children.
She knocked at the side door which
evidently led into the living apart
ment. The mother of the child opened
it and the young Kindergarten was
invited in. The mother stated that
she had kept the little boy at home
because he had not been well. Then
the chat drifted into talk about the
kindergarten and the pleasure which
it had brought him.
FINALLY, rising eagerly to her feet,
the mother said: Just you come
here-I show you what my man has
DONE" Timidly tiptoeing, as if she
herself was afraid, she led the way
to the door which connected with the
saloon and, opening it cautiously, said
in a whisper: "Just look there. He
has put little Frit's flag on his big
looking glass;"
Fritz's father was a man who had
been known to utter bitter denun
Citations of the American government
before the war began and in his sa
loon many inflamatory meetings had
taken place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
Now is the Time to Plan Baby-Saving
Campaign Against the Hot Weather
New York Has Made Wonderful Cut in Infant Mortality
BY Exercising Simple Precautions

New Enthusiastically" is a
slogan of vital interest 70 all munich
palities.
Plans for the enlargement of child
hygiene and health work during the
coming summer are completed in most
communities. In New York City it is
expected that the child mortality rate
again will be cut by Gerry substantial
percentage.
Others CAN Do 1t
"If New York can cut it's infant NOR
tally almost in half, every other com
munity in America can do the same
thing"
This is the declaration of DR.. Jose
phine S. Baker, head of New York's
baby welfare department.
New York." she continues where
more than 80 languages are spoken by
mothers, where there are more crowd
ed tenements than any place else, and
where there is veritable Babel OF
health ideas among parents"
Child Hygiene Pioneer
DR.. Baker was the founder of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

first child hygiene department in the
world, and is credited, more than any
other one person, with responsibility
for the fact that New York City now
has the lowest infant mortality rate
of any of the ten largest cities in
America. In 1907, Before DR.. Baker
began her work, babies died in New
York Cite at the rate of IA in every
thousand. In 1919, according to fig.
ures just given out, S1.6 was the death
rate. In 1907, 1880 babies died, while
in 1919 but 1858 died despite the
fact that the population of New York
has grown at least two millions during
the period.
Triple Solution
Asked how other American cities
may accomplish similar results, Dr.
Baker said:
Il see the problem as needing a
triple solution: Cd Make sanitary
conditions as nearly perfect as posi-
BILE; (2) keep the milk supply right;
(3) teach health measures, prevention
of disease, through personal work and
trained nurses"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

The displacement of the old tackled
down carpet as a floor covering Gre
ated new standard in floors. Not
many years ago the carpet was a
part of the decorative scheme of the
room. Now rugs play the part, but
not entirely; the floor itself must fur
nish an artistic background.
AS natural consequence, this de-
mands that the floor receive the same
care and treatment as the furniture,
and the woman who does not neglect
it has real setting for the home
beautiful.
If new floors are being finished
great care should be taken that the
natural beauty of the wood is not
subdued, but rather intensified, and
yet so mellowed that the furniture
will almost be mirrored therein. 1t
should also have hard, protective
covering that will preserve the wood
from scratches and wear And last
but most important, it should be a
floor that can be easily taken care
of of and not add to the completely of
modern housekeeping.
Giving a Floor Good Start
If you are fortunate enough to have
hand in the finishing Of new floors,
consider it a privilege. First the
floor should be scraped and sandpa-
pered perfectly smooth and clean,
Then apply a wood fillcr"-a paste
is preferable to a liquid. After the
filler has been smoothed off and al
lowed to dry for about "a hours, ap-
ply a thin coat of wax. This is ap-
piled in the following manner: Place
goodly quantity between two or
more thicknesses of cheesecloth, form
ing a sort of bag. Then allow the
wax to work through tbs meshes of
the cloth as it passes over the fool,
thus insuring a thin, even coat. AL
low this to dry about 10 minutes. Rub
to a polish With a clean soft cloth
or with a brick with cloth wrapped
! around it. Polish first across the
gran of the wood, and then with it, in
an hour or two second coat should
be applied in similar manner.
Be sure to get a wax t.
out the natural beaptl
of the wood with
lcolor OF the foo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
At HOME
A Department for Industrious
HsasesviUes
HsasesUiUes

The foundation of these compotes il
carefully boiled rice, served with pre-.
served, stewed, dried, or fresh fruits
1t makes very nourishing dessert
and only calls for a little fruit. A
peach compete is delicious. Boil cup
of rice carefully and drain. Make a
syrup by boiling down the juice from
the peaches. Mold the rice into little
balls, flatten them into individual
plates, and place half peach on top
of each one. Pour the syrup over
them and serve.
Raisin Compete
For a raisin compete boil half a
cup of seeded raisins till plump and
add the juice of lemon. Arrange
the cooked rice in a pyramid in the
center of shallow dish and pour
the raisins over it. This is a welcome
change for the usual rice and raisins
The rice can be boiled for a long
time in double boiler, then packed
into ring mold and allowed to har
den and get ice cold. Turn out onto
plate and fill the center with crushed
and sweetened berries. Serve with
To cook the rice this way wash
two-thirds of cup and steam with a
cup of boiling water in the double
boiler until the rice has taken up all
the water, then add a cup and hall
of hot milk and fourth of cup OF
sugar. Continue cooking until the
rice is soft. This is very good made
into a pyramid with the halves Of
preserved pears surrounding it, and
covered with pear juice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
Coordination OF LEGITIMACY Laws is
Advised by U. S. Children's Bureau
Legislation Bearing on Fathers Obligations Backward in
Majority of States
Iaiority of States

this law has just been completed in
the Cass County courts and child
born out of wedlock has received its
fathers name and been declared his
legitimate heir.
Insufficient Support
Legislation bearing on the fathers
obligations have been particularly
backward in most States, according
to the report. Six States and Alaska
still have no provision whatever for
compelling support by it's natural
father. In one State only a single
payment of $50 is required; in another
$50 distributed over period of three
years. The two most liberal State
have allowances that total in one case
$2750 for the first Is years of the
child's life; and in the other $3.50 for
the first II years.
At least $4,000 illegitimate white
children are born each year in the
United States and not more than 70
per cent of these children survive the
first year of life. In European coun-
tries the mortality rate among the
same class of children is twice as high
as that of children of more fortunate
birth. In the United States it is three
times as high.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
BY OLIVER ROBERTS

When DR.. Anna Howard Shaw was
chairman of the woman's committee
of war defense, she wrote from Wash
ington: 81 get many letters from
teachers, in country school particular
ly, which say: We love our country
and we want to help it; what can we
do to serve it?'" She continued: ri
have one answer to make: Stick
right on your job There is no work
that any woman can do for her coun-
try today that is more needed, more
patriotic than to stay by the school
and teach patriotism to the youth of
the country" This is just as true to-
day as it was during the war.
Young children of kindergarten age
can carry into their homes love and
appreciation for our nation, as shown
by the following story. A certain
kindergarten located in one of the
doubtful districts of Chicago was in
charge of most enthusiastic and
patriotic kindergarten. On the
first Memorial Day after our entry into
the world war each child in the kin
dergarten made little American flag
They were delighted to take this bit
of handwork home to their fathers and
mothers.
A few days later the kindergartener
noticed that one little 5-year-old boy
had been absent, so she decided to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
Novel Ways of Cooking Fish

Fillets of fish are delicious and not
hard to make. Use such fish as hall,
but, cod, paddock and bass. Cut in
slices and carefully remove all the
bones possible. This can be done
with little practice. When ready to
cook, dip in melted butter, sprinkle
with chopped onion and parsley, lemon
juice and a dash of cayenne. Ar
range in a baking dish and cover with
a white sauce made by cooking to-
gether tablespoonful of butter with
one of -four till we'll blended and add
ing a cup of milk. Season well with
salt and pepper. Cover with buttered
crumbs and bake till done.
Fish Fritters
Fish fritters are delicious, especially
as the main dish for luncheon. To
make them, make a batter of a half
cupful of hot water and half a cup
full of milk. Add one tablespoonful OF
butter, and when cool, or just luke
warm, stir in eight ounces of -four.
Let stand for an hour and then add
seasoning, salt, pepper, cayenne, Gel
cry salt and little nutmeg. Stir in
a good cupful of faxed whitefish, left
over or canned, that has been well
minced; a half teaspoonful of baking
powder and the beaten whites of two
eggs. Fry by the spoonful in deep fat.
Drain on brown paper and serve on a
bed of water cress
Stewed Smells
Another unusual dish is stewed
smelts. Mince a spoonful Of parsley,
put into two cupfuls of water, add a
little mace and salt and pepper. Cook
for 10 or Is minutes, then lay in this
water dozen nice smelts that have
been rolled in flour. Boil for another
ten minutes or till done; remove to a
hot platter and cook the liquor lit
tie longer. If necessary, thicken bit.
strain and pour over the fish. Serve
with plain boiled potatoes.
Garnishes for Fish
Lemon points, water cress ,beets
and parsley all help to make the fish
dish tempting. The vegetables served
with fish make a lot of difference,
too. in its appeal They must be par
ticularly tasty, Potatoes can be
served plain boiled, to be eaten with
fish sauce, mashed and Drowned,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

baked lyonnaise or croquettes. Spa
ghetti nr macaroni both go well with
fish served with a tasty sauce. Pars
nip croquettes, sweet potato Gro
quotes, a white bean salad and GRO
quotes made from leftover spinach
and mashed potaties, seasoned wei
and a little cream and butter added
all help to make the fish dinner sue
cess,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

diers were among those which ar
rived from England last week.
One boy was killed and another
seriously injured at Harrisburg, Pa,
last week by bullets from supposed
ly empty machine gun in the hands
of the newly organized Company of
the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Thirty were injured in a rear end
collision between two trolley cars near
Stratford, N. j., last week.
More than 1,000,OO0,000 tons of
goods were hauled by motor trucks in
the United States last year.
The average length Of time for &
10000 ton steamer to unload and re-
load in New York harbor is IL days.
The London Daily Express is offer
ing prize of $4,000 to aviators max
ing fight from Gritain to India and
back.
The productive power of Canada
during 1919 was greater than any pre-
vious time in this country's history,
being in excess of $5,000,000,0 or
about double that of five or six years
ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

Six automobile bandits held up the
First National Bank OF Ffnleyville,
Pa, near Pittsburgh, last week, escap-
ing with over 100000.
The cost of the United States con-
troll of railroads is estimated at $780,
478,0O0.
A thief gagged and then admins
thered ether to Morris Goldstein, a
Philadelphia tailor, in order to rob his
establishment of $500 in cash.
A member of the famous White
House sheep herd, big ram, became
disguised with things in general one
day last week and after chasing a
secret service guard intu the execu-
tive offices, butted Secretary tumulty's
automobile several times.
A bill authorizing the sale of 2.75
percent beer has been signed by Gov
ernor Smith Of New York.
The Pennsylvania Railroad was
penalized $500 by Fedora! Judge Orr
at Pittsburgh, for compelling one of
its employees to do 81 hours work,
broken only by short periods of rest.
The bodies of six Philadelphia sol
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

The bodies of six Philadelphia SOL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

The cost of the United States con
troll of railroads is estimated at 5000,
478,0OO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

A bill authorizing the sale of 2.75
percent beer has been signed by Gov
ernor Smith of New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11
You Can
Have a
Piano

Second to none, for
rich, full tone; respon-
sive, easy action; hand
some appearance, and
durability that is ira
ditional. This is the
kind of instrument You
want for your home.
We have made it easy
Tor you to have one at
once, without exceeding
your means.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

The average length Of time for &
10000 ton steamer to unload and re-
load in New York harbor is IL days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

diers were among those which ar
rived from England last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-06-11

More than 1,0OO,0O0,000 tons O
goods were hauled by motor trucks II
the United States last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-22
DANISH EXPLORATION
 OF NORTH CREELAND TO BE COMPLETED SOON

COPENHAGEN, July 22.-An at tempt to reach North Point and thus complete the Danish explora ton of North Greenland will be made by Lange Koch, the young Danish scientist and explorer, this summer The aim of his expedl- tion which is expected to last about two years, aside from scientific pur- poses, is to secure Danish sover- eighty of all Greenland.
 Koch, who in the capacity of geolo- gist participated in Knud Rasmus- sens last expedition, hopes to reach Inglefield Gulf by motorship and in August or September will endeavor to establish depot 250 miles north east of there A mechanic will be the only white man to accompany him, the other members of the expe- dition being Eskimos. au
 Henry Ford has placed an ice crawling tractor at Koch's disposal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-22
RAILWAY UNIONS SPLIT ON WAGE AWARD DECISION Six Brotherhoods Favoring Acceptance, Others Re-
 jection or Referendum ANNOUNCEMENT TONIGHT Individual Action May Be
 Taken if Council Un-
 able to Agree

CHICAGO, July 22.--Heads of the sixteen recognized railroad brother hoods, who have been in council with general chairmen of the un- ions since Tuesday when the decist ion of the National Railroad Labor Board awarding wage increases to- taling $600,O 100000 or sixty per cent. of the railroad workers de- mands was announced, today were still divided in opinion regarding acceptance or rejection of the award.
 Six brotherhoods, in addition to the Masters Mates and Pilots of America, favor acceptance of the award in it's entirety, seven favor reference to the brotherhoOds' mem bership with recommendation for acceptance, two are undecided, and one, the Railway Photographers, have decided to reject the award and are said to be preparing for strike ballot.
 Should no agreement be reached by the heads of the brotherhoods, each organization may take indi- vidual action. A decision was prom ised tonight Officers refused com ment but privately they said a ref erendum seemed the only possible course A referendum would take at least thirty days, obviating for that time at least danger of a gen. eral railroad strike.
 Meantime the Labor Board today began hearings on the application for increased pay of 10000 em- ployees of the American Railway Express Company.