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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
HERE AND. THERE

world is the Simplon, IL IL mile.
long, running through the Alps.
More than 100000 Japanese, mos
of them laborers, are residents in othel
countries.
More than two-thirds of the world.
rubber plantations are in British Co;
onies.
The United States has approximate
ly 850,000y0O0 acres of land in crops
or available for crop production.
Nearly 2O,O00,OOO bushels of pea
nuts are produced annually in Ala
bama.
Insects cause an annual loss of ap
proximately $1,5O0,OOO,OOO to the
United States.
The war caused a loss of some q,
100000 cows to the countries of Eu
rope.
The coal reserves of the United
States and Alaska are estimated al
1921, 900, 100000 tons, more than hall
those of the world.
The waters of the United States
by their natural flow, exclusive Of
dams, can produce 27,943,000 horse
power at a minimum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Average Home and Its Music
Give Your Children the Best of Opportunities
to Learn and Appreciate It,

If you should ask the average mother
OF a family to play for you even a
simple folk song or a waltz, what
would her answer be? This is a conun-
drum which should interest all par
ents and why? Because so much mu-
steal education is impractical.
l once heard a father complain
that he had spent $1,000 in order to
have Anita learn "Pussy's Waltz
and that she soon forgot it."
Josef Hoffman says that music is a
spiritual influence, and we all admit
that it is a social asset as we'll.
Imagine party without music! Could
we dance to soundless accompani-
ment? Why have young girls taken
so many lessons if they do not make
use of them when need arises?
A Reason for Failure
Music is language of SOUND.
Every home needs music. Children
are happier and healthier when they go
to sleep or wake up singing. The
ancient Greeks gave music the first
place in the education of little chill
dren and modern educators are be-
ginning to do the same. Musical games,
folk dancing and god songs add to
the happiness of little children, and
every mother should be able to play
simple songs.
The reason why so much money
has been spent without results is be-
cause many musicians teach children
noisy, rapid "pieces" with which 10
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

supplemented by spraying with cor
centrated lime sulphur wash (liauidl
diluted 1 part to so parts of water, as
the leaves are developing or a $3.50
Bordeaux mixture can be used. Which
ever spray material is use it will be
difficult to do thorough job on ac-
count of the density of the foliage.
busting can be more easily and
cheaply done, particularly in treating
only tree or two, because the opera
tor can climb up in the tree and blow
the dust over the leaves by means of
a hand buster. Apply 90-10 sulphur
dust go per cent sulphur and 10 per
cent arsenate of lead), or a straight
sulphur dust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Starts Prosecutions
On Negligent
Beekeepers

Efforts made by State apiary ir.
spectors to stamp opt the destructive
foul-brood diseases of bees are being
seriously hampered by careless and
negligent beekeepers who refuse N
carry out instructions and orders IL
clean up their diseased bee colonies.
Under authority of Secretary OF
Agriculture Fred Rasmussen, j. G..
Sanders Director of the Bureau of
Plant Industry, through his Chief Api
airy Inspector, Charles N. Greene, has
started prosecutions of violators Of
the law who have not complied with
cleanup orders within the legal time
allowance One careless or willfully
negligent beekeeper in a community
is menace to this growing and profit,
able industry, just as single uncon
trolled case of smallpox menaces a
community.
Serious cases in Erie, Crawford and
Warren Counties will require imme-
date prosecutions, and others will
be pushed in several other north tiei
counties, where large honey producing
interests are now menaced by diseased
bee yards.
Pennsylvania authorities are Co
operating with Ohio inspectors along
the State line in this bee disease Coli
troll campaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Canned Cherries
Without Sugar

Pit the cherries, leaving a few with
the pits in to flavor them; put in a
kettle without sugar or water Cook
10 minutes, stirring slightly. Put in
cans and seal. When wanted for pies
or sauce put one cupful of sugar into
one-half pint of water and let boil a
few minutes. Pour over the fruit and
allow to stand short time before
using. Raspberries may be done like
wise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
NE WIS l FLASHES
Nation Wide Happenings Briefly Told

Perhaps it is a little premature for
Japanese women to think of suffrage
when they are actually prevented
from even passively listening to polit-
ical speeches. 1t is curious to note
in this connection that not a single
voice has yet been raised against the
legal disability of married women and
also against the injustice-or at least
the unfairness-to daughters of the
Japanese law of succession.
According to Japanese law married
women form class of incapapacitated
persons, the other classes under the
same category being t1)i minors, (2j
incompetent persons (persons. of weak
intellect, deaf, dumb or blind persons
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Pound Cake

Cream seven-eighths of a cup of
butter add gradually, and one tea
spoonful vanilla. Beat yolks of five
eggs until thick and yellow, and ado
IL cupfuls powdered sugar. Com
bine the mixtures, add the stiffly-
beaten whites of eggs and sift over
baking powder. Beat thoroughly.
turn into a buttered deep cake pan
and bake one hour in moderate
oven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Tracing Wire
less Strays

1t is reported that all the amateur
wireless telegraph operators of Eng
land are to be called on to help solve
the mystery of wireless wave antics
and of strays-the electric forces often
caught by wireless instruments, but
which are recognized as stray cleo
tricity in the air.
1t is now fairly well established, in
connection with Eiffel Tower signals,
that when it is raining at the sending
end the receiving end is apt to be
poor; but that if it is clear at the
sending end and raining at the re-
ceiving end the signals come along
normally. If it is cloudy at both ends
the signals are better than ever. II
has long been generally known that
after sunset the strength of the wire
less signals increases greatly; but the
exact amount of this increase in thou
sands of cases is wanted for the study,
The subject of strays is big one
in itself, but if all the amateurs of the
land were on the lookout for them, and
sent in reports on all they noticed, it
might be found that they travel on
certain understood lines, like storms,
or appear under certain conditions of
weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
B1otch of Horse
Chestnut Trees

Leaf blotch is the cause of horse
chestnut tree foliage becoming brown
and dropping in mid summer. The
bureau of Plant Industry, Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture. is receiv-
ing complains from all parts of the
State from the interested owners of
these trees.
One of the best methods of controllig
this disease is to gather and DESTROY
by burning. all the horse chestnut
leaves as they fall. This must be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Something Worth Seeing

"Supposing give you your supper"
said the tired looking woman, what
will you do to earn it?"
Madam" said the wanderer, I'D
give you de opportunity of seeing a
man go t'roo a whole meal without
finding fault wild a single ting"
The woman thought a minute, and
then told him to come in, and she'd
lay the table.-London Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
and spendthrifts.)

and spendthrifts.)
Married women must obtain the
permission of their husbands in order
(a), to receive or invest capital; (b)
to contract loans or to become surety;
(c) to do acts having for their object
the acquisition or loss of right in i'm
movable or important movabel prop
erty; (d) to make gifts, compromises
or arbitration agreements; (e) to az
cept or waive SUGGESTIONS; (f) to ao
.cept or refuse gifts or legacies, OF
(g) to make contracts putting them
selves under any personal restraint;
and any such acts done without the
requisite permission of their husbands
Japan Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Able to Name
Tree by Sound

John Grimshaw Wilkinson, the blind
botanist of Leeds, became blind when
% years DID, and he is now "a. I'M
mediately on becoming blind he tool,
up scientific, particularly botany, and
pursued it until he became a we'll
known authority.
Before his affliction he was a gro
Ger, but had distinct artistic tastes
and gifts. When he was blind, he
accompanied friend into the country
at Templenewsam where three years
before he had made sketch, and he
was able to describe in detail the
whole scene. By simply touching a
tree he could name it. From that
time he did all in his power to develop
this gift. and now he is able to name
1900 British Towering plants, foreign
trees and foreign weeds, simply by
the sense of touch.
Mr.. Wilkinson said his first obser-
vations in sound were with variations
caused by ground covered with grow
ingg crops. Later he was attracted by
the manner in which trees of every
description gathered water during the
night and case it. from them either
inward toward the stem or outward.
"If feel poppy leaf" he said, ION
hot July morning it is cool, but
if I feel leaf of London Pride at the
same time it is warm, although the
plants may be within a yard of each
other. When l touch anything !
notice whether it is. warm or cold,
and ask myself why"
Make Different Noises
In heavy showers he discovered
trees made different noises and he
could tell them by the sound from the
falling rain. The moist silent tree, he
believed, was the Pinus Sylvestris,
which makes only an occasional hiss
even in very severe thunderstorms
The oak was the noisiest of trees III
a storm because it reflected the echoes
by it's leaves and also by its stem, and
raindrops had a more drumlike effect
on it than on any other trees. 1t was
a wood composed of oak trees that one
could hear the birds at their best.
Among pine trees, owing to the
softness of the wood, birds were not
heard to the same advantage, the
wood absorbing the sound, whereas
the oak gave it fuller play because ol
it's hardness.
The poplar tree, being sensitive t.
electricity, was almost silent in q
thunderstorm, and yet after the storm
it was more noisy, because the twigs
were most elastic.
81 think" said Mr. Wilkinson, 'that
the sound of failing water is very
fascinating to the ear. have particu
larly marked the contrast between
sound in place where rocks are bare
and in other places where they are
covered with moss. This gives a KIND
Of muffled sound to the musical splash
of the water. and also to the songs
of BIRDS"
Turning again to the question pl
touch. Mr.. Wilkinson said that it wai
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Farmers Side Line

A Vermont farmer took UP his posi-
ton with horse at a mudhole in the
road near East Montpelier, and stayed
there all day, making good money
hauling out stalled automobiles at 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
ROund-Headed
Apple Tree Borer

The round-headed apple tree boreT
can be easily killed by the use of car
bon bisulphide. Put it in spring
bottom oil can for convenience, insert
the spout of the can in the morers
burrow, press the bottom of the can
two or three times then seal the bur-
row with a little clay worked to the
consistency of putty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27
Apple Packing
Regulations

regulations issued by the Bureau of
Markets, Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture, are being mailed to grow
ers. dealers, and other interestei
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-08-27

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Leading Mani one get on
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
SERVICE DECORATIONS.
knight Board Adds New Names But
Makes No Other Changes.

Washington. June 2s.-Except for the
addition of new names. practically no
change has been made by the knight
board IN the original list Of recommended
tions for award Of service decorations.
Tho board WAS reconvcned by Secretary
Daniels more than six months ago TO
reconsider ITS recommendations after
the medal awards controversy between
Rear Admiral Sims and the Secretary
ahich resulted I'm Senate investigation.
Members OF the board said that IN the
new list they had followed their original
recommendations with regard to officers
whose ships were struck by torpedoes or
nincs. each case having been decided on its
merits. Of tho tfn officers in this group,
only SIX. four Of whom saved their ships,
were recommended for the distinguished
service medal on the original list. Secre-
tary Daniels changed these awards so as
tn give each officer whose ship was SO
struck distinguished service medal.
Much oi tho medals controversy ccntered
around this action by the Secretary.
The additional names in the now list are
1fiiccrs and enlisted men who engaged in
cost war mine sweeping operations and
whose claim for honors did not come be-
orr the board when the first list was pre-
,arpd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
MARSHALLTON PAYS
HONOR TO SOLDIERS
Service Medals Presented to Ser
vice Men on Saturday
Afternoon.

The people residing between VIII
mington and Marshal lton, including the
latter town, on Saturday afternoon held
exercises IN honor of the service men
there, TO whom the state medals were
presented. :,
ppcning with a double-hcader baseball
game between Stanton and Marshallton
IN the afternoon in which each side copped
p victory, and ending with the presenta-
ton ul medals to those who participated
IN the world war in the evening, the
celebration was one gala affair ioI the
residents of Marshallton, the Cedars,
Rosclle. Rrack-Ex, the Springs, Green
bank and the half dozen other little
villages IN the vicinity.
I'm the afternoon DIR. Samuel Chiles
Mitchell. retiring president of Delaware
College. delivered an address, character
stic Of his usual brilliancy and eloquence,
urging the regeneration OF the community
spirit a. an outcome of the struggle for
which the bows went To meet death.
laying emphasis on the practical needs
of rural communities he suggested four
goals TO which the rural people should
aim good roads, good schools, we'll
ilfr'p ne
The affair was not without n touch OF
pathos as the names Of Newton Der
rickson, of Elsmere, and Frank Nero,
oi Rosellc, were mentioned, both lads
having died in the service.
IN the evening the chief speaker was
Senator LOUIS ileisler Ball, whose ad-
dress Is printed below, and whose visit
e. Marshallton was the occasion OF the
renewal of many old acQuaIGtances, the
senator having been born and raised IN
.hat neighborhood Rev. George A.
Williams. pastor of NcC abe NJ. +. Church
took a. has topic is the World Safe for
Democracy, pointing 10 the incomplete
ness Of the task for which thousands of
hovs have land down their lives. lie
took rs his illustrations the several wars
aging between Russia and Poland, the
Balkans and the Turks, laid bare the
unfinished work Of which the war was
the beginning and expressed strong dis
approval of the failure of Congress 70
accept the mandate over Armenia. As
a. the soldier boys who were lined up
before the platform, Rev Williams urged
them ever 10 remain IN the service OF
their country whether they bc soldiers
n civilians, pointing out the numerous
services IN education, agriculture and
good citizenship that arc open to the
youth of the land
Captain Henry G.. Parker, representing
Admtant General | Pusey Wlckersham
and the American Legion made several
announcements Of Importance to re-
turned soldiers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
OPEN AIR SERVICES.
Held by Combined Churches at Brandy,
wine Park.

Attracted by going to church outdoors,
more than a thousand people assembled
at Brandywine Park last evening. More
seats will be provided for next Sunday
services.
Rev. Charles L. Candee was the preach
er devoting his address to the pleasure
seeking tendencies of present day men and
women, which lead them away from the
pursuit of righteousness and urging his
hearers to adopt the highest standards in
self criticism as to purpose and progress.
Rev. Thomas Kerr Of Greenhill Pres
byterian church and Rev. r. w. Trapnell
of st. Andrews Episcopal Church also
took part ia the service. William p. White
conducted brief song service, and the
Philharmonic Band, gave an open air
concert while the people were gathering
and after the conclusion of the exercises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
OFFICIALS TO PRACTICE.

The baseball team composed of city
officials will hold its first practice to-
morrow at SIS o'clock. Rainy weather
has always prevented the nine from get
ting some practice. The team will be
composed of men from City Council, the
Water Department, Street and Sewer
Department, Park employees and the
Police Department. The practice will be
staged at Christiana Park. G. T. Lyon,
president Of City Council, will manage
the CITY team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
INJURED By LIGHTNING.
Archie Renshsw Has Been Made Ill
by Bolt

Princess Anne. Md, June 2S-The
condition Of Archie Rcnshaw, vino was
severely injured during the thunderstorm
here last week and who has been critically
~ since, is much improved. Mir Rem
shaw resided on the Judge r. +. Duer
farm and had been out working on the
farm, but as storm arose about 6 clock
IN the evening he came 10 the house.
tie was standing on the back porch wash
ing his face and hands when the house
was struck by lightning
All four sides Of the house were damaged
The table by which Mr.. Renshaw was
standing was demolished and the boards
under his feet were torn up Mr. Rem
shaw's cheek was badly lacerated and
a veip severed, and he bled profusely until
DIR. Barnes reached him. Mrs. Renshaw
and one Of the children were in the house
The child was stunned, but not otherwise
injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
LOSES FOOT IN ACCIDENT.
Clifton Hancock Badly Injured in Col
lision With Auto.

Princess Anne Md, June 2S.-Clifton
Hancock, OF Princess Anne, while riding
a motorcycle ON the stone road between
Princess Anne and Kings Greek, was In
collision with an automobile driven by
Garland Ennis, Of Pocomoke City. Mr..
Hancock's motorcycle was demolished
and one Of his feet was badly lacerated
and crushed and he was otherwise badly
bruised tie was taken TO the Peninsula
General Hospital at Salisbury, where the
injured member was amputated. Mr.
dental.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
POOL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Lynch remains at the top Of the list of
contestants in the Grady pocket billiard
championship of the city. Lynch has
played in fine form in the various con-
tests, having won the nine games that he
has played. Tatlow has won the six
games that he has played, but according
to the dopesters, he does not show the
form displayed by Lynch. Lynch meets
Donohue on Wednesday night and this
game will be looked forward 10 with
much interest as Donohue has been
showing fine form lately. Tatlow and
Johnny Kane will play tonight, while
tomorrow night Rushworth will meet
Hall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
WAR PLANS IN OLD GLOVE.

Decatur, Ills, June 2S-Tearing apart
the gauntlet Of an old leather glove which
be had picked up when fighting FIRE at
The Wabash Railroad shops, II Won
boeckman, round house employe, Saturday
found concealed therein ground plan Of
the Notifications about the city of Amiens,
France The drawing was on tracing
muslin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
MAKES GIFT TO BERLIN.

Evansville, Ind, June 2s.-Adolph
Melchior, retired manufacturer and philan-
thropist, has announced gift of 100000
marks 10 the city of Berlin, Germany,
az tontine fund for monument to his
brother, Charles, deceased.
The gift is 10 draw six per cent interest
for $50 years. IL will be used mainly
for public building. But portion of
the fund will be for the protection Of
birds and animals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
TABLET UNVEILED.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Honors
Memory of William &. Mendinhall.


Interesting services marked the un-
yelling of a marble memorial tablet in
Westminster PRESBYTERIAN Church yestcr-
day, to the memory Of William q. Mem
dinhall, and bearing the following. i'm
scription: "William G. Mendinhall,
President of the Board of Trustees, in
grateful recognition of his part in the
building and beautifying of this edificc,
Is45-1915. Though he were dead,
yet shall he live. His works do follow
him."
This tablet was gift of the Board Of
Trustees.
Ruling elders were also ordained at
these services as follows. Thomas Davis,
+. J. Reiderer and J. A. Blackburn. Two
members who were unable to be present,
Henry NJ Candy and Edward c. Ferri-
day, will be ordained next September.
Rev. Charles L. Candee conducted the
services. Special music was a feature OF
the occasion. Eleven new members were
received into the church with appropriate
ceremonies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
PROMMER UNDER BOND.
Charged With Breach Of the Peace
Denied Using Still.

Henry Pfrommer charged with breach
of the peace in the home of Elwood Lee,
303 West street, with whom he lives,
was placed under n $500 peace bond In
Municipal Court this morning. Pfrom-
mer was alleged to be intoxicated, but
told the court that he had purchased the
liquor and had not made IL with stili
which the officers said was found IN his
room. He said two months ago he tired
to use the still. but was unsuccessful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
Two Pleasing Concerts.

Delaware Division of the Interna-
tional Sunshine Society will cooperate
with the National Society for Broader
Education, in bringing to Wilmington
this week two excellent concerts to lie
given by Wilmot Goodwin, baritone,
Rudolf Kafka, violinist, and Miss Nellie
Bowman, pianist, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at the New Century
llub
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
GEO. l.. RECORD AT ARDEN.
Discusses Politics and . Third Party
Ticket In Fall.

George T. Record was the speaker at
afternoon, discussing tho dosirnbility and
prospects of a third party ticket at the
next national election.
Tho purpose of such a party, as tho
speaker saw il, would be the establish
ment in this country Of governments
under which therc should be mo special
privileges, no involuntary poverty and no
enormous fortunes.
The meeting was under the auspices Of
the Delaware section of the committee
Of 49, and Frank Stevens, the founder Of
Arden presided. A substantial collection
was taken, to dcfray the expenses Of the
delegates to the convention of the "com-
mittcc of 4S' in Chicago next month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
DIR. Roberts Dies at 76.

Philadelphia. June 2s.-Rev. DR.. Will
liam IL. Roberts. Stated Clerk Emeritus
OF the Presbyterian General Assembly,
died late Saturday in the Presbyterian
Hospital here, after lingering illness of
many months lie was 1h wears old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
NEW CASTLE WANTS GAMES.

The New Castle baseball team would
like to arrange games for Saturday with
any first-class team in or out OF Will
mington Send challenges TO William A.
Denny, manager, New Castle, Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
Fined SO for Speeding.

Harry Hutchinson, colored, charged
sith speeding, pleaded guilty in city court
thls morning and was flned $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

Victory for ST. Ann'e@
st. AIMS defeated Fort du Pont at
Fort du Pont, yesterday afternoon, 1870,
in n listless game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
BETTERTON, ND.
HOTEL. PIGBIE
HOTEL CHESAPEAKE

Directly on the beach Our table slnulf~-
With fresh vegetables and sea foods from
farms and bay. Pure spring water.
AfRS. L. II. OWENS.