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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

ant saving at present of $4,000 lives
year.
The fight against tuberculosis,
which is now being made by the
Maryland tuberculosis Association, is
your fight. 1t is being made for you.
II smallpox were killing one in every
ten of our population, we would un.
doubtedly pay some attention to it.
We would very likely support those
who were endeavoring to check its
disaster. You would be very much
afraid 1t would strike one Of your
loved ones, yet tuberculosis today in
your community Is infinitely more
dangerous, harder to treat, causing
much more and longer suffering than
does smallpox. 1t comes so quietly,
gets it's hold on it's victims so slowly,
is so general, that we are apt to ne
elect it.
In Baltimore City it is conserva.
lively estimated that over $7,0O0,000
is spent annually for public and priv.
ate fire protection of all kinds, in
Guiding fire insurance premiums. It
is also estimated that the actual prop
erty loss within Baltimore City limits
was about $75O,O0O for 1919 and the
same year 81 lives were lost through
fire. We wisely pay enormous sums
to protect ourselves from this actual
and potential fire danger.
T,,h Dol
timore economically about $3,204,000.
1t cost much more-it cost 1885 lives.
We are paying comparatively insig-
nifcant sum for tuberculosis protec-
lion.
When a fire is discovered an alarm
is sounded, aid is rushed to save life
and property. Every effort is made
to keep it from spreading. Tubercu-
losis is too often passed by almost
unnoticed. 1t will continually spread
unless checked. Shall we not en-
deavor to give more proportionate at
tention to the greater danger?
In contributing to the work Of the
Maryland tuberculosis Association,
you are not giving to charity, you
are helping prevent the need for char
ity; you are investing in protection
to yourself and your family, as we'll
as to the community in which you
live. About IS per cent. Of the sup
port of the Maryland Tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION has come from the proceeds
of the Christmas seal sale. The larger
the sums of money given to combat
the ravages of tuberculosis, the great
err should be the life-saving results.
To quote from Sir Arthur News
holme, the eminent British tuberculo-
sis authority, in an address given be-
fore State tuberculosis Conference.
''In this anti-tuberculosis propa
ganda, if we want to make money we
must spend it. Every penny spent in
securing a reduction of tuberculosis
will bring interest many, many fold
If we want to save money we will be
worse than the man who hid his
money in a napkin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

The Capper- Hersman bill exempt
ing farmers cooperative marketing
associations from the provisions of
the Sherman antitrust law has
passed the Senate without record
vote.
The bill has gone to conference
for consideration of the Senate
amendment providing that the Fed
eral Trade Commission instead of
the Secretary of Agriculture shall
pass on complaints against any CO.
operative association.
Other amendments added by the
Senate provide that complaints
against the cooperative associations
shall be heard in the federal judicial
district in which the principal office
of the association is located, and
that any attempt to create monop-
oily or resort to unfair methods OF
competition in commerce shall make
the association liable to prosecutions
under the antitrust laws and the
Clayton act.
Associations formed under the
measure must operate for the mu-
tual benefit of the members. No
member is permitted to have more
than one vote, regardless of the
amount of stock or membership cap
ital, and dividends are limited to 8
per cent, of the capital stock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1920.
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICA PRESS ASSOCIATION
What's To Be Done With the Lame
Ducks?


A political writer for the public
press wants to know what is to be
done with the Congressional lame
ducks, and goes on to say:
"Never in our recent political his
tory has an election shattered the
Congressional strength of a party as
did that of November 2. An ex-
animation of the Democratic Casu-
alties discloses list including more
leaders than have fallen together in
many a year. If the Democrats
were to win again in 1922, they
would find it necessary to build al
most a new House machine.
"Only Is Democrats will be left
| in the next House from what is re-
garded as Northern territory, and
very few of the survivors either
North or South are of leadership Ca
pacity In all, 88 Democrats failed
to come back, as compared with 26
defeated Republicans, several Of the
latter being candidates for other
offices. The extent of this devasta-
ton, Congressionally, is apparent
when one considers the fact that 81
important minority committee places
are vacant as result.
What is to be done with all
these lame ducks'? Should we not
pause in our more remote altruisms,
such as foreign relief, to give fearful
attention to this very humane and
immediate problem within our own
country? Ordinarily it would solve
itself, but the attendant conditions
| this time are almost without pre-
cedent.
Something should be done, per-
haps the establishment Temporarily
Of commission to study the sub
/ ject, upon which most of them could
be given places, and out Of which
there might result some permanent
tribunal with positions sufficient for
all who later fall by the wayside.
"a defeated Congressman gener-
I
obtains a political appointment, (2)
accepts employment from business
interests and remains in Washing
ton as a lobbyist or go returns to
the home town practice of law. The
great majority seem to prefer the
first or second.
"These two avenues to congenial
and profitable employment, however
just now are pretty we'll closed.
There are many, many executive
appointments to be made, but the
Republicans are in charge of the pie
and it is not reasonable to suppose
that they will provide for destitute
abandoned Democrats, leaving their
own retainers out in the cold, naked
and hungry.
"As to lobbying, there again we
encounter grave difficulties. In the
first place, Washington is pretty we'll
filled with ex-Congressmen in that
role, most of them making good.
The times are hard and few special
interests, perhaps, will feel that
they can take on more lobbyists.
And there is still another depress-
ing aspect-most of those requiring
lobbyers desire that they shall be of
the same politics as the lawmakers
themselves.
I'VE repeat, what is to be done
with our Congressional lame ducks
particularly the present crop?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

1t is said that Christmas was first
observed in the year SO and that II
was not until the year 1877 that il
was made a solemn feast. Pope
Telesphorous decreed that it shbuld
be celebrated by all Christians in
that year. On one early Christmas
day the Roman Emperor Diocletian,
hearing that the Christians assem-
bled in their church were engaged in
celebrating the birth of Christ, COM
manded that the doors be closed and
the building set on fire. This was
done and six hundred persons lost
their lives in the burning church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
3S1s&
THE YULETIDE SEASON

Another year is nearing its
close and with it's ending comes
that glad time, the Christmas
holiday season. The absent
ones are home again, or if they
cannot come there are the let
tiers and tokens to be sent and
received. The membranes
need not be expensive as to
money value, to be very much
appreciated, and to carry the
spirit of good cheer. But too
prone are we all to allow our
Christmas sentiments to evap-
crate with. the day, forgetting
that Christmas is not necessar-
lily a day, it is a mood. There
are other days in the year for a
kindly remembrance in a CHEEKY
word, an encouraging hand
clasp. If Christmas is better
than other days in the yeai, it
is because of the feeling of
brotherhood and fellowship that
prevades it, and can be extend
ed to other days.
We wish all of our readers a
bright and merry Christmas,
and let each of us try and carry
the real Yuletide spirit a little
further along with us to other
days in the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
How To Be Healthy.

If you would enjoy good health
keep your bowels regular and your
stomach and liver in good working
order. This is easily done by TAX
ing Chamberlain Tablets. These
tablets strengthen the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and mild and gentle
in erect. nRimmaW Il a quarter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

If all men could always keep be-
fore their consciousness a clear con-
ception of the brevity of human life
and the insignificance of finite ex-
istence, what a peck of trouble that
would save us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

About the only things that it does
not pay to advertise are ones pri-
vate business plans. And about the
only things that readily advertise
themselves are ones personal weak
neSSeS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24
Mrs. Bullock Recommends Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy.

Last winter when my children
were sick with colds and we1e
coughing good deal 1 gave them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
writes Mrs. C. M. Bullock, Gorham,
N. Y. 1T relieved them at once
and under this treatment all symp-
toms of the cold gradually disap-
peared. My experience with this
medicine warrants my recommend
ing it to Others"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

So soon as one begins to criticise
others, he throws himself open to
criticism.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

A man is prone to admire just
such qualities as his own personality
lacks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

Much of that which many of us
applaud for bravery is only sheer
recklessness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

Nine men out of ten earn the
money that the tenth gets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

There are men in the world who
would not cheat another NAHUM
less they could.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

But Of course the preacher isn't
looking at you when he says It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

Too many men who have good
ideas are unable to make good,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-24

Running may or may notn
healthful exercise; it may depend
what is chasing you.
Evening star., 1920-01-04

= IGT after Christmas corps of buyers hurried New
York with ready cash and made of the advan
tageos purchases the history of the These mammoth
shipments hee-and them added hundreds of lots
staple merchandise bought months in advance of the anu
Sales and held in stockrooms to supply Washington
with essential needs low prices spite of rising
Evening star., 1920-01-04
New Kid Cloves, SITS

Fresh Shipment Just unpacked
and specially priced. Women's
excellent quality Kid Gloves,
made in France. Black, white,
tan and brown.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
$6 Bed Comforts,
S4.98

Extra large size and extra
heavy weight. Covered with a
close weave of f1owered cambria.
Evenly padded with white sheet
cotton.
Evening star., 1920-01-04

TOMORROW Kings Palace inauguraes series of
omy events unique in department store merchandising
that upset all traditions of mdwiner selling No old stock
no odds and ends no December but thousands of
dollars worth of new seaonabe goods, in complete
fresh of their caseand offered at hecty
prices
Evening star., 1920-01-04

Three large lots OF Women's
and Children's Warm Knitted
Gloves. mostly in gray and black
plain and fancy stitch. Snugly
ribbed wrists.
Evening star., 1920-01-04
81. so Blankets, $5.98

66xS0 Heavy Wool-fniShed
Blankets, in white, gray, tan and
a range of handsome plaids.
Matchless for warmth and serv-
ice-and closely resemble wool
blankets.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-24
WELLS RIVER

Alice and Jeanette Farwell have
spent the week at Caspian Lake,
Greensboro.
The New England Fat Mems Club
hold their annual summer outing at
Colebrook, N. H., Aug. % and "a.
Several members and guests from
here plan to attend.
The plans for the class of 1920
are as follows: Charlotte Symes en-
tiers Vermont University; Maize Ad-
ans and Mae Dean go to Bryant and
Stratton Business College in Man
chester, N. H.; Viola Anderson has
entered Albany Business College,;
Made Perrv enters Highland Park
school in Detroit Edith Titus, Clyde
Harvey and Pauline White will re-
main at home this year.
Mrs. C. f. Mason Of Tarry-town-
on-the- was the euest the
past week of Miss Julia II. Farwell.
Mrs. Ellely Davis was operated
upon for appendicitis at the Cottage
Hospital, Tuesday and is making a
good recovery.
Miss Ellen Bone Of South Ryegatc
has been spendinp Chautauqua week
with Miss Ruth Randall.
Fred Bennett Of Boston spent the
week end at Halls Pond, the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Sheldon.
MI. and Mrs. Harv Waldron and
children OF Watertown, Mass, who
have been visiting in town for five
weeks, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Donahue and dauphter, Ruth,
are in camp at Halls Pond for the
week.
Nj and Mrs. Carl Morse and
daughter, Lucille, left Saturday by
motor. for then home in Rosclle
Park, N. J.
Chautauqua Week has been "brite
and fair" ard unusually well at
tended. The programs were
interesting. "The Gondohers" played
to a crowded house last night.
NORTH DANVILLE
Mrs. Eliza and Miss Stella Allen
are spcndin" the week at Freeman
Aliens.
Miss Clara Clifford returned to her
work in St. Johnsbury Saturday af-
ter visit Of a week and half at the
home Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. T. Clifford.
Howard Oakley returned to his
home in Canada Saturday. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Fred Carson
and little DAUGHTER, Jean, who will
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-24

make an extended visit with rela
tives.
Charles Clifford visited at James
Cassady's in Walden Saturday and
Sunday.
Nh. and Mrs. Allen Sanboln are
visiting in New York and Niagara
Falls.
The North Danville Girl Scouts
will give a masquerade and promen-
AIDE at the Jr. O. u. A. NJ. Hall Fri
dav evening, Aug. 27. Refreshments
will be served and ice cream, pop
corn and candv sold. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all. Everyone
please masque.
Alice Chamberlain is the guest Of
her mother in Nashua, N. H.
Miss Dorothy Anderson of Mon
treal was the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
O. II. Stevens last week.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-24
Tests of a Good Thermometer.

In order to ascertain whether a
thermometer is correct or not, 1t is
first plunged into melting ice and then
into boiling water; the level Of the
mercury should indicate upon the
scale exactly 30 degrees and 212 de-
grees Fahrenheit. When inverted the
mercury should fail with a sudden
click and fiji the tube. thus showing
the perfect exclusion of air.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-24
SICK HEADACHES
FOR YEARS
Nothing Gave Relief Until
He Tried "Fruit-a-tiveS"

16OCARoLINE AVE, OGDENsBURG, NY.
81 suffered for four years with
Nervous Sick Headache and Dyspepsia.
Tried doctors ate bran gemS-too
al kinds of remedies - but nothing
did me any good until l used
Fruit -a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
They made me nell and keep me well;
and 1 am always glad to tell people
of the great things "Fruit "a tiyes'
have done for me.
have many friends in Ogdensburg
now using Fruit tives' on my
recommendation. c. E. BESWICK.
SOC. box, 6 for So 80, trial size Csc.
Atdealers or from FRUlT-ATIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG. N. Y.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-24
WEST WATERFORD

The Daniel brothers are WORKING
on the road they have been blasting
down the hin b. the Hasting farm.
Nj. and Mrs. M. T.. Ladd, Mr. and
Mrs. O. S, Ladd, Richard Ladd, Lu-
man Ladd went last week to Old Or
chard for few days.
MI and Mrs. George Blodgett and
two children, also Emerson and Will
mer Blodgett visited recently Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Blodgett.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Mangun Club.
tContributed)

On July LIST the Willing Work
ers Club held a very interesting
and instructive meeting with
Mrs. John Sandy Covington at
Mrs. D. N. Currie's at Mangum.
The subjects discussed we're
hat making, preserving, canning
and games for entertaining.
We were very glad to have
two visitors with US and also the
new member added to our club.
The afternoon was enjoyed by
all and everyone went away with
new ideas on the subjects dis.
cussed.
Plans were discussed for a
week at Jackson Springs for the
club girls of the county.
Join the canning club girls and
do something for others as well
as self, for we can can what we
can eat and we don't have to buy.
Secretary.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Roberdel Items.
(ContributedI

The crops of this section have been
greatly benefited by the recent rains.
Miss Sue Dobbins, of Asheville, is with
her uncle ]. T. DobDins, for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Covington were here
with his parents for weekend.
Mrs. Thomas Murtough is relieving
her sister, Miss Edith Mcintosh, while
she is having her eyes treated.
Mrs. w. r. Covington has been real
sick, but glad to say she's improving.
The ice cream supper given by the
ladies of M. E. Church, last Friday night
was quite success even though the
weather was inclement
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Gibson visited their
daughter, Mrs. G E. Reynolds, of Ellerbe
last Sunday.
Miss Fife Lee Green, of Concord, was
visiting her parents last week.
Miss Annie F Reynolds. of Winston, is
spending the weekend with her mother.
Miss Mary E. Jones, of Washington, D.
c., is taking her vacation with parents.
MIR. and Mr.. c. R. Jones.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Midway Revival.

The revival conducted at Mid
way Methodist church the past
ten days, came to a close Wed
nesday night. Rev. w. c. Mar
tin, who was to have assisted
Rev. Leon NJ. Hall, was detained
by illness in his family, and SC
the meeting was conducted en-
tirely by Mr.. Hall. Sixteen &C
cessions to the church is one re
suit of the meeting.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Another Doctor Fined.

An still another doctor finec
for failure to obey the law in re
porting births, this time across
the mountains in Ashe county
DR.. B. w. Tugman, of Warrens
vile, was last week fined $50 anc
costs in two cases for failure tt
report births in accordance witt
the vital statistics law.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22

The farmers and farm women
convention will be held at N. c.
college of agriculture Aug. 1926
| am sure this is going to be one
of the most helpful and interest
ing meetings in years. Miss Eliz-
abeth Thompson. of Raleigh, an
experienced interior decorator
will speak at this convention.
She will have on hand an inter
esting collection of photographs
of hand made rugs and fabrics
for our inspection.
Just at present we find that
women are more interested, pre-
haps in hats, than any other sub
ject and especially since they
can greatly reduce the cost by
making them themselves.
Mrs. Willie White Boyette, of
Wilson, will give the millinery
demonstration. Mrs. Boyette
has had training and experience
and will teach the methods of
drafting patterns and adopting
style to suit the needs of the in
dividual. Handmade FLOWERS
and other bits of trimming will
add interest to the demonstration.
A number of finished hats will
be exhibited.
Miss Maude Wallace, of Greens.
boro, will take on clothing, and
will show how commercial pat
terms may be altered to suit diff
ferent figures. Miss Wallace
will also stress the selection and
care of clothing with special ref
ence to economy.
Mrs. Ruby Green Smith, of
New York, will speak on Fedora
alton of Home Bureau or county
cousils, subject which is Of
paramount enterest to all of us
just at present.
Remember the dates Aug 24-26.
Everybody go; take your wife
and your neighbors.
Mrs. J. Sandy Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Route 8 News.
(Contrlbutedl

Mr.. Jim Morgan gave singing Satur-
day night with many present and much
enjoyment.
Mr.. john Mcdonald spent Sunday with
Mr.. James Mckay.
Mr.. Rhone Garrett spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his uncle, MIR. Jim
Morgan.
Mr.. John Mcdonald was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald last Sun
day.
Mr.. Raeford Dawkins and family were
visiting at Ledbetters last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mcdonald were
visiting Mr.. J. A. Mcdonald Sunday p. m
Mr.. Radia Mckay spent Sunday with
relatives at Roberdel.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Manner spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. J.fA. Mcdonald.
Mrs Mary Blue is visiting her sister
Mrs. G. w. Wilkes at Wagram.
Mrs. Charlie Currie is very sick at this
writing hope to see her well soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Turner, of Charlotte
is visiting his father, Mr., W. M. Turner
who has been on the sick list but is nov
greatly improved we are glad to state.
| MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Bailey accom-
panied by Mrs. John Mcpherson and
Mrs. Oscar Sullivan were visiting at Mr.
r. B. Baxley's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Marks spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James Mckay.
Mr.. Maston Chapel and family were
visiting friends and relatives at Ledbet
tiers Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Anguish Webb spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with relatives al
Ledbetters.
Mrs. S. M. ellis and Miss Kate ellis
were visiting Mrs. John Johnson Friday
Mr.. Stewart Webb spent Sunday with
his brother, Mr.. Vernon Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sullivan spent Sat
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Webb.
Mrs. M. J. Terry has just returned
from a weeks visit with relatives IN
Rockingham and Cordova.
Misses Bessie and Linelle Sullivan
spent Saturday night with Mrs. S. Ram
sey, of Midway.
Mr.. w. E. Marks spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mckay.
Mr.. Walter Garrett spent Sunday after.
noon with Mr.. jim Morgan,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22

The Postal Department made
a change in the class of the
Maxton postofice last week,
whereby that office goes from
third class to second class, and
a resultant increase in the post
masters salary. Southport and
Warrenton are moved back from
second class to third-a demo
ton.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Successful Meeting.

Rev. A. G. Melton closed q
very successful two weeks meet
ing at the new Baptist church at
Entwistle Monday night. On
Sunday he baptized a big class
of "a.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
Seaboard AZ Years.

After AT years of continuous
service with the Seaboard rail.
road, ]. B. King, of Sanford, has
been retired with a pension. For
% years he was car Inspector at
Sanford for the railroad.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-22
WANTED.

YOU to know that price is not to
considered with quality in the
buying of ice cream. See the
Quality Ice Cream Factory, Rock
ingham.