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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
At the South Pole

Everybody that has so much az
peeped into a geography knows that
there is a preponderance of land in
the Northern Hemisphere and of sea
in the Southern. There has been
evolved an interesting theory to &C.
count for this fact. It is affirmed that
the immense copuIa of ice that ex-
lists around the south pole must affect
the center of gravity of the earth, an0
consequently attract the ocean south
ward. This is sometimes taken to ex-
plain the remarkable predominance of
continents pointing southwark.
The progressive increase of sea as
one goes southwark is so remarkably
regular that it can hardly be the re-
suit of accident. Those who main
tain that this is due to the alteration
of the center of gravity on the earth
contend that this alteration is proceed
ing constantly. Consequently, it is
affirmed 11,16O years ago, when the
Northern Hemisphere was at its
coolest, the northern glacier being
therefore at it's maximum, and the
southern at it's minimum, the prepon-
derence of water would have been in
the Northern Hemisphere, and the
submersion of the lower lands If
Europe and America may have been
due to an alteration not in the level
of the land, but in that of the sea.
One authority has contended that
when the increasing ice counterbal-
ances the decreasing ice there is a
sudden transfer of the center of gray
ity of the earth from one side Of the
center of the solid part to the other,
and consequently rush of water or
a deluge, alternatively from north to
south and from south to north, oc-
curing every 1880 years.
According to the theory outlined
above the year 124S was that in which
our Northern Hemisphere was it its
period of greatest heat, and the South
ern at that of greatest cold; and as
GIL years have since elapsed we might
expect to find some evidence of sub
sequent changes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
FASHION NOTES
Interesting Items for the Fair Sex

which is especially successful. made
up in homespun or velours for the
young girl Of IA to 20. 1t is made
with an unusual panel in front, raglan
sleeves and large turnover collar.
A sand colored cape-coat may be
worn with any costume and is permit.
ted in the evening, the kimono sleeves
are fashioned with accordion pleats on
the outerside and the narrow tie belt
is finished with huge silk tassels.
Smartly belted and with a suede
buckle is a coat of heather coating
with the raglan sleeves, a. winter
career this could even be persuaded
to have with the aid of thin sweater
or fur. Leather is most effective and
very chic as q trimming on coats this
fall. One coat Of beige velour boosted
q large shawl collar and front panel
of brown leather stripes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Manager Acts as
Sleuth, Nabs
Alleged Thief

y Philadelphia, Pa-Acting on his
own account as detective, Hugh A..
MacMullen, general manager of the
Henry Hitner Sons Company, sue
ceeded in capturing an alleged thief
and in locating the stolen metal valued
at several hundred dollars. -.
1t required six hours of tireless
work before the prisoner, who gives
the name of Joseph Rycher, and says
he lives on Tilton street, was captured
in saloon in Port Richmond shortly
after Rycher was held in $500 bail
for further hearing, and Stanislaus
Majewski of Richmond street, Brides
burg, was held in $500 bail for hear
ing, charged with receiving stolen
goods by Magistrate Wrigley at the
Twenty-fourth District Police Station
According to the testimony Rycher
had been detailed as an extra watch
man at the Hitner plant, at Richmond
and Buckius streets, Bridesburg, dur
ing the past week and is said to have
placed several piles of copper and
brass outside the fence of the plant
where it could not be seen by anyone
passing by, but within easy reach
when he would return later.
ESrv. nj th4 Grsr no
been missing valuable metals from its
yard and appealed to the police to help
find it and discover the thieves. The
police arrested Majewski who was
found with heavy bundle containing
metal. He would not give satisfac-
tory answer as to where he got it.
In the meantime Rycher is said to
have perfected his plans to get away
with the metal he had hidden. Some
time during the afternoon he brought
a wagon and carted the stolen goods
to a junk dealer. The regular watch
man saw the wagon pull away from
the far cid OF the plant. He called to
the driver, who proved to be Rycher,
to- stop. AS the team went down
Richmond street, the Waterman got
in touch with MacMullen, who at once
got busy as a detective, with the re-
suit that Rycher was arrested later.
Majewski is said to have admitted
that the goods in his possession were
stolen, and identified Rycher as the
man who gave them to him to sell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
"LEND ME YOUR RUBBER, MAY"

Booth Harrington is said to tell with
gusto this story concerning himself
and another popular author.
81 was strolling around an artists
Red Cross fair when two pretty flap
pers' of sixteen or so came up and
asked me for my autograph I haven't
got a fountain pen,' said, much fiat
tered. Will a pencil do?' Yes said
the other 'fiapper,' and so I took out
my pencil and signed my name in the
morocco-bound book that she had
given me.
"The flapper studied the signature
with a frown. Then she looked up
and said: Aren't you Robert w. Cham
bers?' No. said I, I'm Booth Tark-
ington.'
"The 'fiapper' turned to the friend
with shrug of disgust Lend me
your rubber, May she said"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Corn Fritters

One pint corn, / cupfui -four, tea
spoonful baking powder, 2 tablespoon.
fuls salt, IA tablespoonful paprika,
eggs.
Chop corn, draw and add dry in
gradients mixed and sifted, then add
yolks of eggs beaten until thick, and
fold in whites Of eggs beaten stir;
cook in hot, deep fat. Drain on brown
paper and serve hot. .as
Boiled cucumbers
Old cucumbers may be pared, GU.
into pieces and cooked in boiling salt
water. When tender, drain and serve
with white sauce or mash and season
with salt, pepper and butter.
Stuffed Tomatoes
Wipe, and remove thin slices from
stern end of six medium sized toma.
toes. Take out seeds and pulp
sprinkle inside Of tomatoes with salt
and invert and let stand for one-half
hour. Cook minutes 2 tablespoon
fuls of butter with one-half tablespoon
full chopped onion. Add one-half GUY
finely chopped bread crumbs, tomato
pulp, season with salt and pepper to
taste. Cook five minutes then add ont
egg slightly beaten, cock one minute
and refill tomatoes with mixture
place in buttered pan. Sprinkle with
buttered crumbs and bake 20 minutes
in a hot oven.
Beet Relish for Winter
One cupful chopped cold beets,
tablespoonfuls grated horse radish
root, tablespoonful lemon juice,
teaspoonfuls powdered sugar, 1 table
spoonful salt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Ia Mix ingredients lin order given.
Canned beets may be used in place
of fresh ones and bottled horse rad
ish' if Of strong flavor and well drained.
This is delicious for cold meats or
fish. fs3 III
Use Peanut Butter
Only the very finest materials go
into the making Of peanut butter.
Spanish and Virginia shelled peanuts
are roasted to a delicate brown.
cooled and blanched. Before being
ground, they are carefully sorted and
put into different grades, according
to their size, afterwards mixed with
just the right amount of salt and
sugar. Then they are ground.
After filling the glasses with tina
rich brown butter, the sanitary tops
are placed on the glass to keep the
product free from any contamination
Peanut butter is sold in various
size glasses and in three and five
pound pals.
The color of the peanut butter de
ponds upon the roasting, so most pro
ducers roast all the peanuts in their
own plant. After the nuts are blanch
ed, the tiny, hard seed is eliminated
from one end Of the peanut. If this bit
Of a seed is left in the finished pro
duct, it will have a slightly bitter
taste.
, Peanut butter is a food product
which became popular as soon as IL
was on the market, because of its de
licious flavor, healthfulness and higr
food value. 1t compares favorably
with beef steak or eggs in body
building material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Food Bureau
Active During
Month of Aug.

During the month of August, 81
prosecutions were ordered by the Blu
reau of Foods, Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture. Thirty-one were
for the sale of non-alcoholic drinks
containing saccharin; IS were for the
unlawful sale of chocolate coated cher
ries and so-called maraschino cherries
containing sulphur dioxide. Marsh
mellow candy containing sulphur di
oxide, -four containing nitrous acid
cakes colored with coal tar dye, syrup
mallow candy containing sulphur di-
oxide and meat unfit for human con
sumption. Seventeen were for the
sale of eggs for fresh which upon
analysis were found to be stale eggs,
and II for the sale of milk and cream
low in butter-fat, and in some instan-
ces watered.
In addition, there were one fruit
syrup. two oleomargarine and one
vinegar cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful,
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove freckles
ADV
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Grave To Gay
nv JOHN w. WELLS

Loneliness
We're mostly built along general
plan,
And differ only in our pedigree
The things that mebbe fit another
Come nowhere near a-fittin' you and
me;
There's lots Of men l know have got
the knack
OF gettin' homesick every whip-an'
stitch,
An the only thing to cure 'em is ri,
back
'Mongst relatives, familiar things an
SIGH;
Which allus somehow cures their dis
tress;
But, lawsey me. I amt as bad as
sonnet
If anything will do it, confess
It's whipperwills when I'm away from
home!
Since goin' out to Dobbses' Patun,
Churn
A peddlin, I've had my share Of
spells
OF loneliness, that sometimes seems
t. turn
Me home again! My gumption fairly
JELLS!
Some holly hooks around a door per
haps-
An easy chair by some ones clingin
vine,
Or, like enough, raft of little chap.
Around a stoop-remindin me. o.
mine!
Now there's some things that set M
feelin' sad,
n mebbe start the tears a-flowin
some;
But by an large, they're nowhere neal
as bad
AS whlpperwllls when I'm away from
home!
Oddrot man, say, who never feel:
His wizzen jump--then feels it JUMP
again!-
When loneliness comes on an sortel
steals
In feller's eyes like raindrops dowr
pane;
Oddrot man like that, say, an still
1 allus get homesick enough without
Dependin' on no dadburned whipper
will
To mourn with me, an change my
scheduled route!
When start out pack my duds
an mex
/ seek my knees an pray to Kingdom
Come
Persarve Thy servant, Lord, from
railroad wrecks
An whipperwills whilst he's away
from home!"
JOHN D. WELLS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
HIS DISPOSITION

An army mule at one of the canton
ments event west" The private who
had charge of the last rites had to
fill out the regulation form, and came
across the suggestion, Disposition oil
carcass"
After a moments though Sammis
wrote on the blank line: o.
MEAN and deceitful. Dallas Hol
lands Magazine. ~-s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17
Travel and
Transport Bureau

The motor truck is fast becoming a
mighty factor in the transportation of
Americas food supplies. Figures re-
Gently compiled from reports from
country grain elevators show that a
large percentage of the bumper 1920
grain crop is being transported to
roalroads and elevators in trucks. Just
a few years ago the horse and wagon
had the field to themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

mits can be secured from the Forest
Service officers. 1t is believed the
permit system will result in a marked
reduction in the number of disastrous
forest fires. 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Whatever is worth doing on the
farm is worth doing well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

A book that remains shut is but a
block.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

nact5$oooNr acptjde that sthes
A train of refrigerator cars used in
the days before the great drouth to
carry beer manufactured by Mil
waukee brewer is now being used to
carry cement to Mason City, Iowa, for
road building purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

An unusual demand at Massachu-
sets summer resort recently for SOU
venir traffic cops, six inches high, led
to an investigation by Federal officers.
Horrors! 1t was found that each
traffic cop" contained two drinks OF
moonshine whiskey which could be
poured out from hole under his arm
The traffic cops are no longer for SALE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Angered by strictly enforced govern
ment regulations which prohibit the
use of automobiles except for business
purposes, automobile manufacturers
Of Germany have delivered an ulti.
matum to the government threaten
ing to cease manufacturing altogether.
They say the regulations have RUNE
the auto industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Auto tourists must secure permits
before building camp fires in the
United States national parks. The per-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

What promises to be one of the
most spectacular and daring auto con-
tests of the year will be the worlds
championship hill climb at Colorado
Springs, Colo. The cars will ascend
Pixies Peak and it is expected that
their endurance and quality will be
tested to the utmost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-17

Auto clubs in many cities are now
waging campaigns to eliminate "bottlc
necks"-points where traffic jams and
annoying delays occur. Streets arc
being opened which serve as by
passes around these bottle necks and
the motorists are being encouraged. to
use them, with the result that traffic
is moving quicker and smoother.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
COTTON MARKET
 SLIGHTLY LOWER

After remaining about steady at figures few points under to about the same as yesterdays final quota tions, the cotton markets underwent a moderate break in the last IS min- utes of trading today and closed at net declines averaging about a quar- ter-cent.
 January New York closed at 15.43 cents, 29 points down, and March was "A points net lower at 15.37 cents. New Orleans showed about the same losses January closing 26 points lower at 14.58 cents and March "A points down at IA 80 cents. Spots in both markets were unchanged, at 16 cents in New York and 14.75 cents in Ne> Orleans:
 On the local market prices appar- ently ranged slightly higher than yes terday, with receipts about the same Middling cotton was selling mostly at Il cents, with lower grades as low as 8 to cents. Four bales classed us good middling, inch staple, sold at 13 cents a pound.
 The Conway cottonseed market was again unchanged at SIS per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
fRv rruitec Dress


 Independence, Kans., Dec. 1.-Two white men were killed and three prob- ably injured fatally in the race war which flared up late yesterday when R. R. Wharton, grocer, was murder ed by negro.
 City officers called to Wharton's grocery attempted to disarm eight negroes gathered there. The negroes were sullen and muttered threats of war on the white race, refusing to yield their arms. The officers left the spot without disarming them.
 As soon as the officers withdrew, the negroes opened fire on the white men who had in the meantime gath cred. Two were killed outright and three received injuries which may prove fatal. One negro was killed in the fusillade which the white citizens directed at the negroes.
 Two other casualties were registered when Arthur Harper, negro, shot down Lawrence Glenn, a white stu dent of the high school. A dozen guns parked as Glenn fell, and Harper s body was fairly riddled by bullets.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17

and the deed will be placed on rec ord later in the day. Mrs. Wilson's youngest brother is connected with the Hagner firm.
 The home is one of the most modern in Washington and was built six years ago by Waddy F. Woods, architect along original lines. It is of stone construction and it's front comes down to the curb.
 On the east is the home of the late George Won L. Meyer, who was sec retary of the treasury, and on the west of the house there is a large va cant lot, which. it is understood, was also bought by President Wilson. In the rear of the home there is a large garden, giving plenty of opportunity for garden parties and the like. The house has IS rooms and seven baths.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
PRES. WILSON BUYS
 Sl5O,O00 MANSION
fRy United p-axsI

Wash ngton, Dec. 17.-President Wilson today completed the negotia- tions for the purchase of magnificent home at 2340 South street, North west, for price said to be around $150.000. The house was owned by Henry P. Fairbanks and is one of the most beautiful homes in the ex. elusive residential sect on
 It is of colonial design and has IS rooms. The library is a room of rare beauty of design. The house is on a raised level, we'll off the street, and the grounds around it cover nearly half block.
 Although many rumors that the president had selected a home have been n circulation for some time, no announcement has heretofore been made.
 Confirmation of the sale was made ito the United Press at the of- flee of Randall H. Hagner & Go. of 1213 Connecticut Avenue, who made the sale. All paprs have been signed
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
BRYAN GIVES SEN..HARD|NC
 IDEA ON WAR
fBy Dnited Preas1

Marion, Ohio, Dec. l7.-William J Bryan, former secretary of state in President Wilson's cabinet, called to. day on President-elect Harding for a conference on the plan for a popular referendum before war is declared Today's conference was the second for MT. Bryan with MT. Harding.
 MT. Harding's second conference today with Harry s. Daugherty, man. ager of his preconventon campaign and said to be slated for the post of attorney general. MT. Daugherty is now chief political adviser of the pres. ident- elect and his conference was or selections for the cabinet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
SAY GERMANY BROKE, CAN'T
 PAY WAR COST
Rs United rrersl

Brussell, Dec. 17.-Germany's fore most officers on Belgian soil and facing creditors as an embarrassed debtor nation was the spectacle en- acted today at the financial confer ence held by the allied nations with German representatives.
 Figuratively, the German commits sion turned the pockets of the nation wrong side out to show the futility of demanding full payment of the re. parations originally fixed by the treaty of Versailles. The appeal of the com mission for deferment asserted that Germany can not meet heavy repara- tions payments and still maintain pro- duction.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
SAY BOOZE SUPPLY
 LAST THREE YEARS
(By United presaD

Washington, Dec. 17.-Liquor stored in United States government ware houses will last only two or three years more, Prohibition Commissioner Kra- mer told the house ways and means committee today. MT. Kramer sees exhaustion of the liquor supply in sight, leaving the enforceent officers with the single problem of preventing its manufacture.
 MT. Kramer insisted that liquor is being illegally W thdrawn from gov ernment warehouses and that the practice if continued will quickly de- plcta SEe stores on hand
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
GIRL TOLLS BOLD
 RAID BY "DOPERS''
(By United Preaa)

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Patrolman Con- ley and one of four bandits were killed last night in daring hold up which band of "dope' fiends pulled in a drug store in the theatre district. The band entered the store just as the crowds were leaving the theatres. Clerks and customers were lined up nnder threats of death if they re- tused, and the doors quickly locked. Their efforts to secure money and
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17

drugs were baked, however, by the cashier, who frustrated attempts to reach the cash drawer until police ar- rived. Patrolman Conley was shot down in the fight which followed thelr entrance. One of the band was kill. ed and the other three escaped.
 Police are seeking the fugitives to- day with no clues to lead them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
MURDERER GRANTED
 STAY OF EXECUTION
(Bv limited pve>s,

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Stay of execution for Gene Garry, convicted of first de- gree murder, was today granted by the supreme court, which VII review his petition for a ne wtrial. Garry was to have been hanged today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
REpcE- INDICATES
 BIGGER WHEAT CROP
iRy JIDite5 Prs

'Bv Ilnited Prass
 Washington, Dec 17.-The condi- tion Of winter wheat on December was 87.9 per cent of normal as com pared with 35.2 per cent on the same date last year, according to the esti- mate announced today by the depart ment of agriculture.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
kANSANS STOP NEGROES BENT
 ON RACE RIOTS
fBS United Preasl

fB- United Prsasi
 Independence, Kans., Dec 17.-In- dependence was fairly quiet today with 150 American Legion. members from Neodesha patrolling the streets.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-26
COMB SAGE TEA II
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
If Mixed with Sulphur it Darkens
SO Naturally Nobody
can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened. glossy and attractive
with a brew Of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that duh,
faded or streaked appearance. this sim
pie mixture was applied with wonder
full effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound you will get n large bot
tie OF this old-time recipe, improved
by the addition Of other ingredients. all
ready to use. at very little cost. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty to
the hair
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because il
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
It's so easy to use, too. You simply
dampen a comb or soft brush and
draw it through your hair taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, it Is restored to its
natural color and looks glossy, soft
and beautiful This preparation is a
delightful toilet requisite. 1t is not in
tended for the cure. mitigation or pre-
vention OF disease.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-26
Modern Greek Lanluale.

The modern t'rccN language IS n
dialect of the ancient Gryoh>. and tho
literary language of today i~ u con-
tinuatiGa "f the main literary dialect
of ancient Greece, TIA" Attic, is modi-
fled by passing through Byzantine.
The modern velna~I'ar is sometimes
called Romaic. Al IN" present time
there \ Il tendency among the Greek
authors to return more closely to the
ancient form az the lauguagc.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-26
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
NEED DELAWARE To
CL|NCH 1920 VOTE.
HOPE TO WIN "LiLLlPUTIAN''
STATE OVER 10 CAUSE-SEN-
ATE LEADERS APPEAR BEFORE
COMMITTEE TO ARGUE CAUSE
NEED ONE MORE STATE TO
RATIEY
BUlLE TIN,
UEy the Associated Press,

Dover, De- March Disagreement
ITO postpone voting in the Delaware
legislature On the woman suffrage
amendment was reached today by Re.
publican leaders in charge of major.
ties in both Senate and House. The
delay was determined on in a hope
the suffragiGts could obtain further
votes IN the House, where the present
alignment admittedly indicates reiec-
ton of the ratification.