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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10
Is Your Name Ella?

Ella is an elfin name. Its source
lies in fairyland, where the elves, or
white spirits, were supposed to be
gifted shadowy beings given to infiu-
encing strangely the lives of mortals.
Ella means "elf's friend"
The elf king was called Elberlch.
His fairy kindred and their popularity
in England and Ireland, established
the use of elf names early in history.
Everyone remembers Aelfgifu, the un-
fortunate Elgiva, whose beauty was
like the fairy gift which her name sig
nifes, and brough ruin upon herself
and her husband.
Aelfwine (elf darling), daughter OF
the Earl of Southampton, was Knut's
first wife. A bishop of Lichfield was
called Aelfwine, but he preferred to
be addressed as Aella. This is the nrst
appearance of Ella and it seems curl
Gus that it should have been mas
culine name.
Aella, as it was then spelled, named
the sponsor for the executor OF Rag
mar Lodbrog and it was Aelle of Deira,
whose name caused Gregory the Great
to say that "Alleluja" should be sung
in those regions.
Ella is much used in this country,
but her significance is so little known
that her popularity must be attributed
to harmony of sound.
The opal is Elias talismanic gem
Friday is her lucky day and her
lucky number.
No person will ever eet there on
lame excuse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10
Self Pity:is Fatal

Pity may rightfully be exercised in
any direction save one: toward self.
Pity is said to be akin to love, and we
are to love all men, even our enemies;
but we are not to love self.
A prominent statesman and sound
counsellor of young men has said:
Never pity yourself. Self-pity begins
a sickness of the soul from which few
recover" Probably we have all dab
bled in self-pity enough to know some
thing of it's poisonous effects. 1t is to
the moral system what influenza is to
the physical, in its insidiOus power to
impair vital organs and sometimes to
wreck everything.
For when we begin to pity ourselves.
we dwell upon the things in our life
that seem to us unjust and unde-
served; and no man ever bettered his
condition by concentrating his mind on
his injustices.
The way to get we'll is to get your
mind off your disease. The way to
forge ahead in life is to think of your
opportunity and privilege, not your
handicap. When we do that, we shall
not have time for self-pity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10
luties Of Citizenship
70 pc Taught to the Pupils Of Kansas
Schools

Kansas may require all the students
a the high chools to pass an examina-
vtion on voting and the duties of citi-
zenship and show knowledge of the
organization Of political parties be-
fore they can be graduated. The State
lis considering the publication as re-
Quired text for the schools the book
written by Miss Mary Dobbs, of
Wichita, as handbook for the women
voters when suffrage was adopted in
Kansas. The book has proved to be
of real value to the women and to
many aliens when they are naturalized.
1t has been used as a supplementary
text in some of the high schools, with
the result that the boys and girls
seemed to take an unusual interest in
the time when they would become citi-
zens of the State.
The first chapter of the book is de-
voted entirely to the duties of citi-
zenship and points out that every citi-
zen owes it to himself and his neigh
bors to go to the polls at every cleo
ton and cast a ballot. The question
of naturalization is discussed and in
structions given for the completion of
the citizenship papers. Then the vari-
GUS forms of the National State, coun-
ty, city, township and school govern
ments are presented. Also there is
chapter devoted to the charitable, edu-
cational and penal institutions, the
care Of dependents and the welfare
laws relating to women and children.
The chapters on voting take up the
questions of who may vote, how and
where and when there is voting to be
done, how absent voters may cast a
ballot and the differences in the gen.
eral primary and election laws and the
city, school and special election pro-
visions. There are sample ballots
shown with the proper marks, so that
any one who will study the sample
abllots for the primaries and the gen.
eral elections and watch the instruc-
lions given can cast a ballot without
danger of it being thrown out for want
or proper marking or for defacing it.
There is also chapter on the party
organizations. with chart showing in
detail how each of the big political
parties is organized and how the bust
ness is handled
The book has been used by the Kan
sas Federation of Women's Clubs and
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in the educational campaigns
conducted by the organizations IN
teaching the women their duty as clti-
zens and how to vote. A large num-
Der of men have found the book in
structive and useful and it has been
OF considerable value to newly nat
uralized citizens of the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10
Worth Knowing

Perhaps no birds spend more of
their lives on the wing than parrots
and pigeons, the latter being also
among the most graceful and rapid of
the inhabitants of the air. In New
Zealand species of parrot is found
that, finding it's food entirely on the
ground has lost power of fight. 1t
differs from the rest of it's family only
in this particular, and in being almost
voiceless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10

GAS thick as the hair on a dogs
back" expresses nothing in Mexico,
for the Mexican dog is utterly devoid
hair on his back or anywhere eles.
The hot climate having rendered it
superfiuous, Mother Nature kindly di-
vested him of it. Nor does "the little
busy bee improve each shining hour"
in that country; on the contrary, it
soon learns that, as there is no winter
there, there is no necessity for laying
in store of honey, and degenerates
into a thoroughbred loafer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10

Among recent breeds of pigeons is
the parlor tumbler, which has not only
lost the power of flight, but has very
nearly lost that of walking as well.
It's queer motions, when it attempts
to walk have given in it's name-the
tumbler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10

cean genus hardly three feet long.
GAS cunning as a fox" would have
sounded idiotic to the discoveries of
Kamschatka. They found foxes in
large numbers, but so stupid, because
they had never before seen an enemy,
that they could be killed with clubs.
The birds of feather that "fock
together" do not belong to the penguin
family, as they are entirely devoid of
feathers, having for covering kind
of stiff down. Another penguin pecul-
arity is that it swims not on, but under
water, never keeping more than it's
head out, and when fishing, coming to
the surface at such rare intervals, that
an ordinary observer would almost
certainly mistake it for fish.
Ducks swim the world over, but
geese do not. In South America a
domestic species is found that can
not excel an ordinary hen in aquatic
accomplishments. 1t has lived so long
in a country where water is only found
in wells, that it has lost it's aquatic
taste and abilities entirely.
GAS awkward as a crab" does not
apply on some of the South Sea Is
lands, for a crab is found there that
not only runs as fast as the average
man, but climbs trees with the ease of
schoolboy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10

Gas big as whale" might be rather
small, as there is a species of the ceta-
cean genus hardly three feet long.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10

A saw generally means business
when its teeth are set.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-10

No person will ever Get there on a
lame excuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22
Tel Main 43N.

PRICE, 81 ,5O0-We1l located in the Blooming
dale section; an attractive six-room and bath
win make convenient terms Of sale. 1t will be
to your advantage to look at THIS house
promptly.
PRICE, s1O,5OO-Northwest location; detached
brick house. having seven rooms and bath. -FOUR
large attic open nrepls ss,s IN .nS
garage; lot is 50x150 to a 2O-ft paved aues ;
prompt possession.
tPRICE, $15,000-In Chevy Chase, close to the
Circle the lot is 70x125, covered with Dig OAK
trees the house is central-hsil plan ouiit by
owner, having eight rooms and bath, hot-water
heat, electric lights and porches; possession
will be given on short notice
PRICE, SIC, 500-Near 18th and Columbia I'd,
in Columbia Heights; three-story brick house
l built by one Of the well known Duiders', nav
! ing ten rooms, two baths, hot-water heat, tiled
kitchen, rear stairway and several open fire
places.
PRICE, $9,750-In Mt. Pleasant, west Of 18th
ST. three-story brick house. "a IT. wide, hav-
| ing nine rooms end bath; six bedrooms cleo
| trio lights; front and rear porches. This house
| is vacant; convenient terms Of sale can be
| made and possession given.
PRICE, $11 ,50O-In Georgetown: well stu
ated detached brick house having nine rooms
! and bath; five bedrooms. three baths; the
terms. This is a splendid home for the money.
PRICE, $16.5O0-In Cleveland Park; lot
50x152; a three-story house having ten rooms,
two baths; large porches; open hreplaces !;
property is most complete, is modern in every
respect, owned by Army officer leaving city.
| PRICE, $11. 500-West Of 14th st. on the
Heights; q location that will please you; a
rooms, two complete bathrooms large front
porch; breakfast porch and sleeping porch
hardwood floors.
BOSS &
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1905 H St. NV.

PRICE, $40. 500-A detached corner house,
situated on lot 45x9o; there are six rooms
porches the house screened throughout and In
beautiful condition. Owner wishes TO make
immediate sale and will give possession.
PRICE, $S,500-Near 14th and Park I'd. d
twostory colonial style house. having six rooms
and bath. front and rear porches. electric
lights. inlaid floors the house is screened
throughout. Owner leaving this country Will
make convenient terms and give possession.
PRICE, $13, 250-In Chevy Chase, just on OF
Conn. ave. and near the Circle; a two-story
and attic colonial brick house. having eight
rooms, two complete bathrooms front nd rear
porches, and the house heated with hot water
having electric lights, oak floors and open fire.
PRICE. s12.000-A most complete northwest
home, having nine rooms two baths. closed in
sleeping porch. hardwood floors house heated
with hot water; having electric lights and a
PRICE, s13, 75o-In Cleveland Park: COM
plete eight-room house with four bedrooms,
living room with open fireplace hot-water
heat, electric lights and a freproof heated ga.
rage. Possession at once and easy terms Of
PRICE, $11, 50o-In Mt. Pleasant west Of 18th
St 4: a two-story house heated with hot water
having parquet floors. electric lights. front and
rear porches servants quarters: ample garage
space. This house must be seen to be appre-
ciated.
PRICE, s13,oo0-An excellent square in Co.
lumbia Heights; close to 14th st. three-story
brick house of attractive appearance, having
ten rooms, two baths: hot-water heat; plenty
Of garage space: owner In house will show at
PRICE, So. 95e-A most complete two-story
colonial house, having two tile baths on second
noe front and rear son W
throughout and the whole property Is up-to-
date in every respect. .
PHELPS, 70
OF HOMES.
An[ TT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22
FOR SALE-HOUSEs
HARRY 1. CHEW,
Successor to
Golden Rule, Inc.
Main 164041.

18th and H SITS. NV.
,50-vicinity Of North Capitol and SITS.
NV. Groom and bath brick house
lot to wide alley: early possession sion;
$s.2s0-Near sth and Florida ave. me-: 8.
room brick; bath; furnace heat; gas;
paved alley; interior like new; i'm
se,75o-Near beautiful Lincoln PARK: 7-room
and bath brick house; gas; furnace
heat; house in excellent condition:
immediate possession; easy terms ar
ranged.
Columbia Hts. and Mt. Pleasant.
$s.5OO-vicinity of 18th and Park road: g.
room and bath brick house; front and
rear porches; room for garage; large
good buy in = good residential IS sec.
ton; early possession; terms ar.
s., 5oo-Near i4th and Randolph sts.: Groom
and bath colonial brick house: hard
wood floors and trim throughout; re-
ception hall; all modern improve
s1o.5oo-Eear 18th street cars: ser ROO BRICK
poreses ses
garage; deep lot to paved alley; i'm.
mediate possession; terms arranged.
10th Street Heights.
81, 1904 beautiful home in one Of the best
io reoms. e eaths: hotw. ssans seae:
gas, electricity; laundry; front and
rear porches: room for garage; large
lot to wide paved alley; all modern
improvements: interior and exterior
in excellent condition: immediate
possession; reasonable terms arranged.
Chevy Chase.
S., 5OO-South Of Chevy Chase Circle and one
block of Conn. ave. cars; 8 rooms,
hath: hot-water heat, electricity. gas:
laundry; room for garage; large lot;
all modern improvements; house In
excellent condition; early Possession
terms arranged. =
13.0O0-One block Of Conn. ave. car line;
detached house: rooms. bath; hot.
water heat; electricity; laundry; ex-
ceptionally large lot; all modern i'm
provements; this is corner property
and we recommend 1t as 4 good buy
We have many other very desirable
properties in Chevy Chase and Cleye-
land Park. ranging in price from
$4,000 to $50. 600. Call rs up and
have our agents show you these prop.
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A Splendid Corner Residence,
Well planned, well built.
Parlor, reception hall. dining room, pantry,
kitchen on first floor; bedrooms and bath on
second: partly finished attic. reached BY wide
stairway; hot-water heat; garage. $9.75O.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1872 New York ave.
A Good One.
Out of town owner must sell his good 2
story dwelling. northwest, fronting on a park ;
has about all improvements; INV. heat, cleo
lights. $500.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1342 New York ave.
$1,000 Cash.
Rock Creek Church Rd.
Tapestry brick home Of rooms, tiled bath.
built-in garage. with ill modern improve
ments; facing Soldiers Home Park. I block
from cars. Price, $3.50; possession.
The Capital Realty Co.,
$40 Southern bldg.
Phone Franklin 1868. Evenings. North 333.
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laos Eye St.

Richmond Park.
New house in one Of best sections: semi-de
tached: eight rooms, bath and sleeping porch
with built-in garage; heated front and double
rear porches rooms well arranged finished in
hardwood. Price, $13 $50.
McKEEVER & GOSS,
140s Eye st. Main 4752.
Takoma Park-S 900.
House in excellent condition: nine rooms and
bath; vapor heat; front porch: garage space.
Phone us for appointment to inspect
MckEEvER GOSS.
1905 Eye st. Main 4I52.
N.E.-$8, $50.
Dandy home with cement front porch: six
rooms and bath hot-water heat: electric
lights; built-in garage; good section; real
bargain.
McKEEvER GoSs.
1405 Eye st. Main 4152.
S.E.-$,5OO.
Modern home Of six rooms and bath. with
electric lights hot-water heat sleeping porch !;
front and double rear porches garage space on
wide alley; immediate possession.
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Price. 3l5, ooo-cLEvELAND PARK -, In one on,
Of the very best locations near S5th ana
Macomb SITS. A nine-room and hath ne
tachsd house, thoroughly modern, CON
tanning hot-water heat and electric
lights; beautifully finished throughout
IL has large front porch. rear porcn.
front, side and rear yards. and AT TINS
figure should be sold at once.
Price, 81, S50-OTIS ST, between 18th ana 14th.
The only house for sale in this ioca
tion at such . reasonable price; SIX
room colonial style, having q large lot
and plenty Of room for garage; 1t fs
now In perfect condition throughout and
=, possession will be given Immediately.
Price, SIS, 500-GEORG ET0WN. A mighty
good home, conveniently located. OF brick
construction; detached, containing IA
rooms and baths, hot-water heat, two
rear porches, very large yard with about
70 fruit trees. beautiful shrubbery and
large brick garage. A wonderful
view Of the Potomac can be Obtained
from this property and it is most res
sonably priced.
Price, $7,5OO-CHEVY CHASE. ND. A beauti-
full little bungalow located on lot
60x125 it,; this contains FIVE rooms and
bath. front and rear porches; is only
about q year old and was individually
built by the present owner. We can
arrange sale on q small cash payment.
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HEDGES MIDDLETON, INC,
1884 H Street NV. Phone Main luz.
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McKEEVER & GOSS,

< & GOSS, -
Main A52. "
Columbia Heights.
Price just reduced to effect quick sale; In
excellent section: ten rooms tsix bedroomsl
and bath: steam heat: hardwood floors and
trim; immediate possession. Price, $40, 80;
very good buy.
McKEEyER & GoSs.
1905 Eye st. Main 4'N.
Chevy Chase.
beautiful stucco home in best part Of Chevy
Chase: nine rooms and two baths; ELECTRIC
lights front porch select wall paper; instan-
taneous water heater: garage space must be
seen TO be appreciated. Price, $4,000.
MckEEVER & GOSS.
1905 Eye st. Main 4'o2.
Brookland-SS.o50.
Near Soldiers Home Park; square from
car line: six rooms and bath and sleeping
porch; large closets and pantry; large front
porch; back porches; vapor heat; ELECTRIC
lights; hardwood floors: ivory and mahogany
trim: nice electric fixtures; laundry trays;
plumbing good large lot.
R & GOSS,
M,i,, d7S1
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IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. NEWLY DECO
rated, six rooms, tile hath, hot-water heat,
electric lights. hardwood floors and trim; q.
rage space. $500; terms; less for cash. KeaA
bargain. Inspect 723 Shepherd st. NV. %
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Tilden St. Mr.. Conn. Ave.
Vacant Both inst; handsome tapestry brick.
8 r, on floors; modern to- the-minute; price
reasonable; terms.
21st St. Mr.. S.
Vacant; GAIT. front; being put in perfect
condition; NO better or located residence in
this section at price asked.
Harvard St. Mr.. Ga. Ave.
CIR. and b. porch.front brick: hot-air heat;
paved alley: rental $s5 month; price, 81, $50;
terms.
Mr.. E and 10th Sc.
Or. and b. colonial brick; fur. heat; cheap
at s.. $50; easy terms.
Mr.. 3rd and X NE.
Excellently built 2-stery frame; wide lot;
paved alley; ideal home or investment at low
price Of g, $50; tsFms.
Mr.. P and 9th SITS. ,r
For colored-Gheapest home ever offered at
low price Of s.. $50; only $3.50 cash; CIR. pressed
brick; hot-afr heat.
N. E. .RYON CO, INC,
Successor to New York Realty Brokers.
Phone N. 1897. 1923 st. NV.
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FOR SALE-H0UsEs.
cSnttnuea.
- G CT n F

IL = = =. NIL.
This extraordinary attractive detached nous,
located in a fne residential section. represents
the best building construction In residences VI
the times. Built by the present owner " oa1
labor. ,., 49,,
Residential front of brown brick with brown
stone trimmings Lot l8x1OO IT. Size OF
building, 1896 IT. without front pay -wihooW
extension. full width all the way oack, al
outside light. back porch, with three rear en-
frances: built by present owner by day LABOR.
Basement apartment includes rooms two
of these rooms are on the basement moor, WIN
bath. which includes sink. dresser ana gas
stove: front and rear entrance. Boiler room
and laundry is located on this noSr w s.,h Que
one 5OO-foot hot-water boiler for moderate
weather. laundry Ideal tank heater. ana
when any one of these three boilers IL runnhs
it heats the domestic water for the building.
Three large sleeping rooms on the thru nOol.
A separate meter for electric and gas lights light
the two rooms in the basement S9s sn e%ier f00'
LIST floor: very large rooms and bath, with
back porch: hardwood finish. massive manteis,
e'e ID fI oo ano s'S rooms and BATH natural nish
massive mantels; private inside rear entrance.
Rent will easily bring SIS. Separate meter.
PRICE, $i5,O
Terms. II desired.
WILLIAMS, u s me-, or your broker. Phone
n. 1926
$12,5OO.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE-A modern, good look
ing Groom and bath home with hot-water heat
electric light. hardwood floors: in very good
condition. This location speaks for ITSELF
Terms.
$3.50.
DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL SECTION-A
very well built brick home containing rooms
and bath, furnace heat, large cement cellar
lsrges front yard; very easy terms.
$3.50.
FINE SECTION NORTHEAsT-A very good
looking three-room deep brick Rome with 6
rooms and bath, hot water heat. large cement
cellar; in excellent condition; very reasonable
terms. q.
$3.50
NORTHEAST CLOSE TO NORTHwEsT-A
fine Groom and bath brick home. containing
furnace heat, gas light, back yard to alley,
large front yard; easy terms.
$3.50.
BLooM1NGDALE--A large Groom and bath
brick home with large back yard to wide al
ley. double back porches; in good condition {;
attractive terms.
7. DALLAS GRADY,
302 Maryland Bldg,
Main 10. 1910 Il st. NV.
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BIG BARGAIN.
l. Splendid for Roaming House. i.
|, Downtown, brick. 10 rooms, baths. hot-.
water heat $1,000. Terms. BEN TEPPER.
404 7th st. NV. NJ 225. -
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Price. s1l 5OO-CHEvY CHASE. d. c. 40
eight-room and bath house OF hollow
tile construction and stucco finish; all
the modern improvements including hot
water heat electric lights and hardwooa
trim. Small cash and easy monthly
payments. =
Price, IS. 450-NEAR 14th AND SHEPHERD
SITS An excellent home, ready for i'm
mediate occupancy. 1t contains SIX
rooms and bath. electric lights, NOT
water heat. room for garage. and is 70
IT. wide. This price Ia very low and
it may be sold q cash payment OF
81, 600.
Price. SIG. 75o-WAsHINGToN HEIGHTS. A
rather unusual offer. located not lar
from the Dresden apis: the house Y;
semi-detached, contains L. rooms, COM
plete baths, hOt-watef heat ana elec1
trio lights. The owner will give pos
session and sell easy terms. TINS
is well worth your prompt inspection.
Price, s7.5OO-NORTHEAST. Located near
9th and SITS. most desirable type
of house, two stories, having eight
rooms and bath. hot-water heat; newly
papered and painted throughout. This
is now vacant and has large back
yard with room for garage and may be
sold on reasonable terms.
MI ET0N INC
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CHEVY CHASE.
$9,s50-s rooms and baths; garage for two
cars: modern in every respect; large lot.
$l4, 5O0-s rooms; 2 tiled baths; built-in ga.
rage; fireplace; hot-water heat; concrete front
porch; sleeping porch; large lot; convenient to
cars
50 $500 stories; rooms; tiled bath; sleep
ing porch; large lot, hedge, lawn.
SIT ,0OO-Close to Chevy Chase and Columbia
clubs. on Connecticut avenue; 10 rooms; LOT
1O0x186; garage; shrubbery; fne lawn; a real
home.
STONE q FAIRFAX,
1912 New York aYenne.
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BOSS & PHELPS,

1405 Eye St. Main 4752