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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14
The Sa1tineSS OF
Sea Water

Some of the very largest of our in
land seas-Lake Superior, for example
are fresh, and yet scientists will tell
you that this or that lake was once a
part of vast universal ocean; that
the internal forces of the globe ele-
waited the surface; and that the water
accumulated in the depressions that
resulted from the great natural con-
vulsion, forming the lakes, seas and
oceans that now constitute three
fourths of the superficial extent of the
earth.
This being so, why are there so
many large bodies of fresh water? 1t
is not because the loss by evaporation
has been replaced by the fresh waters
of rivers which flow into them for
there is the Great Salt Lake in Utah,
which is no less salty now than it was
years ago, and indeed the density of
its waters is said to be increasing.
With proportionately few excep-
tons, the ocean receives all the inland
waters of the globe, and lose none
of it except by evaporation.
Thus it retains all the solid matter
that is washed into it, and, as this
process has been carried on through
many geological ages, we can easily
see why the waters have saline prop
critics.
When the saltiness of oceans is re-
| ferred to, it must not be understood
as being the common table-salt of COM
merce Chloride of sodium, for there
are many other salts in solution
Analyses of sea-water have shown
it to contain, in addition to chloride
of sodium, the sulphates Of sodium,
magnesium, potash calcium, silica,
boric acid, bromine, iodine, fiuorine as
an acid, the oxides of nickel, cobalt,
manganese, aluminium, zinc, silver,
lead copper, barium and strontium,
besides others of which only the faint
est traces can be found.
These sales in the aggregate form
about three and one-half per cent of
the ocean water. We have no doubt
that many of our readers are study
ing elementary chemistry, and to them
the above list will be of special inter
est, while to others it will serve to
show how complex body of ocean
water really is.
Scientists who have made study of
the ocean tell us that there is enough
of these various salts held in suspen-
sion in the waters of the ocean to
cover the land surface of the globe to
a depth of fifteen hundred feet. The
weight of this salty stratum could be
expressed in figures, but they are too
great for comprehension.
Ocean water has different densitles
becaus of the varying influences of
evaporation, rain falls and the cur
rents. the great arteries of the ocean,
which by their ceaseless action, make
it impossible for the waters to become
stagnant
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14

Its very hard" sighed the gas
meter; always register, but / can't
vote"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14
1920 Record Year
for Railroads

Washington-Ameri railroads
are completing record year and have
no intention of asking for another
general increase in rates. Thomas De-
Witt Cuyles, chairman of the Associa-
ton of Railway Executives, declared
recently in statement reviewing the
situation for 1920.
The year just ending, Chairman Guy
Ter asserted, saw American rail- Dads
placed again under private operation
and under such direction saw them
move larger gross tonnage than ever
before and also establish new records
in the amount of transportation gotten
out of each car. These records, Mr..
Cuyler added, were not achieved by
the railroads alone, but with the aid of
shippers in unloading cars and with
"the day and night, rain or shine, work
of hundreds of thousands of employees.
The Railway Executives Association
chairman referred in his review to re-
ports that the railroads plan to ask for
further increase in rates, and in that
connection said, Il know of no move
ment on the part of the railroad for
general increase in rates nor do l
expect any. 1t is true that the rail
road companies are not yet receiving
from the increased rates anything like
the per cent return needed, but the
railway executives realize that they
are trustees of a graf public interest
in the reduction of railroad operating
expnses to the lowest possible figure,
and no effort will be spared during the
coming var to accomplish this by fur
Their economics and efficiency"
The achievements of the railroad
companies since return of their lines
to private operation last March were
set forth as including the following:
Increased the average movement
pr freight car per-day 6.9 miles-from
22.3 to 1857 miles. Increased the
average load per car IL tons-from
2S.3 to 80 tons.
Reduced the accumulation OF
loaded but unmoved freight cars from
103,237 on March /, to 21,991 on De-
cember 8, on which only 1886 were de-
tailed because of the inability of the
railroads to move them.
Relocated approximately 10000
box cars from the East to the West for
the movement of farm produce.
Relocated approximately 10000
open-top cars from the West to the
East to keep up the production OF
COAL
Moved the third highest coal pro-
duction in the history of the country.
"Moved-with a deteriorated plant,
under disturbed labor and business
conditions-the largest volume of traf-
fic evr known in a single year, with
the highest efficiency yet achieved"
'GThe railroad companies" MI.
Cuyler's review added, have manufac-
tured increased transportation capac-
ity, not out of new cars and locomo-
tives, but out of increased efficiency"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14
nan, Gunman
Then Hero, Slain

York Monk" Eastman, once
of notorious gand that
lied the lower East Side, a con-
felon but restored to citizenship
eward for heroism as soldier in
|orld war, was slain shortly be-
aybreak by "some one unknown. !"
,tman's body, bearing five bullet
DIS, was found by a policeman at
eenth street and Fourth avenue.
by on the steps of a subway en-
se lay a revolver with five empty
8.
the dead mans pockets were $140,
Eatch and chain and a Christmas
d. The presence of the valuables
Heated to the police that the killing
Eastman probably was not part of
a ing crime wave, but the re-
,ndetta.
entts Were Wealthy
i. whose right name was
Delaney, had youthful
hat was dazzling even from
rid annals. The son of
indulgent parents, he chose as
hpanions the gangsters of the
ne toughest" district in New
hear Fourteenth street and Third
DE only block from where he
killed.
dozen years ago the Monk" East
gang was composed of gunner,
glars and drug addicts, and the po-
3 claimed to have traced score
murder mysteries to the zone in
lhich the gansters operated. Their
.ader, however, served terms for
,sser crimes-burglary, smuggling OF
atrocities and disposing of stolen
pods.
The last time Eastman appeared on
olice records was in 1915, when he
as arrested pleaded guilty of rob-
cry and was sentenced to two years
prison. On his release in October,
BIT, he enlisted in the army as a
oughboy in the 1O6th Infantry OF the
wenty-seventh Division. He then
as forty-five years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14
How It Works

"Apples are very hi h at the stores"
"Yes-because they are scarce in the
wholesale markets"
But read that the crop was enor-
mous-that laden trees were left I'M
touched in the orchards"
"Yes-with such big crop it doesn't
pay to pick them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14

retire Mike from office, not knowing
when he may slug them too.
So the chances are my old home
town is just the same as any other
town now, but / will say it is quiet
town when Mike Moriarity is running
things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-14
The Usual Thing

Harry's father is the proprietor of
hat shop, and Harry has on more
than one occasion visited the estab-
lishment, where his special interest
has been given to the operation OF
ironing and blocking hats.
Not long ago the household received
call from her fathers brother, who,
although not an old man, is very much
wrin led as to cuontenance. The uncle
soon observed that Harry was study
ing his face with more than usual care.
well, Harry" he asked good ma
turedly, don't you like my face?"
IT'S fine face, uncle" said Harry,
but why don't you have it ironed?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
GRAIN FOR NEAR EAST.

Two years in succession West Vir-
GINA has needed and responded to
the call for help for the starving
people of the Near East. Shall we
yea, can we afford to stop now?
Because military conditions are
imposing the most dreadful suffer
ing,
Because We have taken care of
them long time and they should be
self-supporting,
Because, some charge they are in
different, lazy and not willing to
work?
No. Not while the Greatest of All
Teachers, looked upon the deed and
not the word.
He says II was hungry and We gave
me meat" also that a cup of cold
water given a little child in my name,
shall receive its reward.
If then so simple an act shall COM
mand recognition from Christ, how
much the giving of food, clothing and
shelter.
Because of reasons above named,
they have died in the streets during
the summer. They have gone scant-
lily clad and in some instances
women and children have been seen
on the streets entirely naked.
The Christ who said "inasmuch as
We did it unto me-" means the mas
much to apply to Armenia. We can
not tarry-food, then more food
money, then more money; clothing,
then more clothing; grain, then more
grain. Shall we not begin now?
Three carloads of corn and two of
wheat are solicited from Jefferson
county for this cause. Miss Virginia
Lucas, Charles Town, w. Va, is
chairman of the committee engaged
in the work of obtaining grain for
Near East Relief.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
BIG MACHINERY SALES.

]. C. Blackford, Of Shenandoah
Junction, representing the Prick
Manufacturing Company, Of Waynes-
boro, Pa, reports the sale of engines,
tractors and threshers in the four
counties nearest home, namely, JEFF
ferson and Berkeley, w. Va; Clarke
and Loudoun, in Virginia as follows
Matthew Hindman, Purcellville,
Va, thresher. Robert Hindman,
Purcellville, Va, thresher. H. w.
Richie, Lovettsville, Va, tractor and
plows. Edward Lickliter, Berryville,
Va, thresher. Walter Lickliter,
Berryville, Va, thresher. Virgel
Johnston, Berryville, Va, engine.
Bell & Johnston, Berryville, Va,
engine and thresher. Chas. Chap
man, Berryville, Va, engine. Earl
Bane, Charles Town, w. Va, thresh-
err. E. H. Shirley, Shepherdstown,
w. Va, thresher Sam Mason, Bun
ker Hill, w. Va, thresher. ]. d.
Slonaker, Glengry, w. Va, engine
and thresher, Gods own country.
j. A. Meadows, Shanghai, w. Va,
threSher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
SUGGESTIVE READING.

You will hear it said that such and
such magazine prints suggestive
stories, meaning that they present
corrupting ideas in an attractive
dress. But there is a suggestiveness
also of quite a different sort-the
suggestiveness that quickens the
readers sense of duty, stimulates
ambition, gives courage to face adj
versity, fortifies against yielding
easily to temptation. 1t is this better
kind of suggestiveness that you will
find on almost every page of The
Youths Companion. Which of these
two kinds of suggestiveness would
you wish to have exert an influence
in your family life?
The So issues of 1922 will be
crowded with serial stories, short
stories, editorials, poetry, facts and
fun. Subscribe now and receive:
i. The Youths Companion-52
issues in 1922.
2. All the remaining issues of 1921.
3. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1922. All for $3.50.
a. Or include McCall's Magazine, the
monthly authority on fahions.
Both publications, only $500.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave. & st. Paul ST.,
Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
SUGGESTS MRS. BROWN FOR
CONGRESS.
Charles Town, w. Va,
81 % annf

CnarleS Town, w. va,
Oct. 81, 1921.
Dear Mr.. Editor
Having noticed some suggestions
in the Democratic press Of the Dis
trict, that Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown
would make a strong candidate for
Congress for next year, very cor
daily second the notion, in the
belief that such a nomination would
be the very strongest one the party
could make.
Those of US who heard her on the
stump last year realized that she
possessed not only charm of manner
and splendid oratorical power, but a
perfect grasp of political conditions.
No candidate the opposition could
present, could successfully contra
vene the logic of her arguments.
A successful business woman
managing her dairy farm with graft
flying results-she knows the needs
of the farmer from personal exper-
fence. Intensely interested in pro-
problems, she has been honored by
selection as delegate to some of the
most important farmers Conventions
that have been held this year.
If nominated-as the indications
are she will be, by acclamation-she
will make no special appeal for the
votes of her fellow women except on
the ground of availability, capacity
and a sincere desire to promote the
welfare of her constituency-regard-
less of sex.
Whether Mrs. Brown will consider
the nomination is another matter, but
if she does and secures 1.-THE old
Second District will see such a cam
paign as it has not experienced in a
decade, with victory again perching
on the Democratic banner.
Finally let it not be overlooked
that the name she bears is one to
conjure with in West Virginia's
Second District.
"nEMOCPAT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01

IS ACRE DIARY FARM
with new house, barn and two silos.
On fine State Highway, 2 miles from
town of 1900, only 6 miles from city
OF $4,000. This is fine land, just a
little rolling, well fenced and very
productive, fine location, surrounded
by. fine farms. If you want some
thing good, you will want to see this.
Price $4,000 and $4,000 down,
balance $500 per year, at 6 per cent
interest. M. L. Trout Realty Co.
H. V. ATKINSON, Agent,
Oct. 25-2t. ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
HOW's THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
will do what we claim for it
cure Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. We do not claim to cure
any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is a liquid, taken internally, and
acts through the blood upon the
mucous surfaces of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re-
storing normal conditions.
ALI Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
TO RANSOM TAXPAYERS.

This is to give you notice that the
undersigned will be at the Council
Room in Ransom, every Saturday af-
ternoon from 2 to $50 o'clock, from
now till December /, for the purpose
of receipting your tax bills. On all
bills for 1921, taxes paid before De-
cember /, discount of 21a per cent
will be allowed.
G. A. ROUZEE, Collector,
Nov. lat. Ransom, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
NOVEMBER.

November is here,
The time of the year
To prepare for cold
And for winter
And lay in supplies
Before they arise
And fill up the
Pantry and cellar
Then go to the woods
And gather the nuts,
Go hunting for
Quail and for rabbits.
Autumn leaves on the trees,
Have fallen with these,
The next will then
Come-Indian Summer.
L, w. D
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
ALL HALLOWEEN

All Halloween always
Changes the scene,
And brings young
Folks together.
When fortunes are told,
And pumpkins are sold,
And masqueraders parade,
Through all weather,
They slip up to your door
Throw corn on your floor.
Carry gates and crossings away.
And keep up howl,
Like an old night owl,
With Jack O. lanters
And frolicksome glee. L. w. d
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01

]. Hop Woods, of Philippi, one of
West Virginia's most brilliant
lawyers and distinguished citizens,
died last Tuesday in a hospital in
Buchhannon, following a months
illness. He was in his 68th year.
He is survived by his wife, a son,
Nelson Woods; a brother, Hon. Sam'l
Y. Woods; and sister, Mrs. Isabella
BYrer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
WANTED. A WEE.

A widower, aged so years, is de-
sirous of marrying again, and hereby
solicits correspondence from single
ladies of manageable age, with the
object of matrimony. Owns good
home in which to take wife and is
well able to take care of her,
Addres first communications to
"B,"
Care Spirit of jefferson Office.
Oct. 18-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01

In renewing his subscription to the
Spirit of jefferson, our friend Col.
John H. feathers, of Louisville, KY,
writes: with pleasure, get the
Spirit regularly and always read the
local news with so much pleasure.
l always read over many names that
bring up old time memories.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01

A long experience enables me to
furnish you meat of the best quality.
Living up to this ! can not always
furnish at the cheapest price
G. F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
TREssPAss NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all
hunting is forbidden on the farm oc-
cupied by ne near Bardane, and that
trespassers will be prosecuted ad-
cording to law.
BANE BROWN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01

A new stock of perfumes, talcum
powders and toilet waters just re-
ceived at the lowest prices.
Brown 4 Hooff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
CIR READY GET READY

~Forget the past, look forward to
the future and be cheerful now.
Oh Ling Rex has sent you the
abcye l.essage, and is urging US to
urge you to get ready for the big
event, The Mask Carnival ard Pa
radep on the night of November 18th
at 1880 O'Clock. The invitation is for
both old and young, this vii be the
nigh of nights, come prepared to
join in the frolic and fun, all
groucbes must stay home, for there
viii not be any space for them on the
4Great White Way
All organizations are invited to
take part in the big parade. Auto
owne-s decorate your cars and show
the Old King what you can do. Get
busy and plan float and excel any
thing that has been done before.
The schools are urgently requested
to put on foats-as there is special
school offer.
The Old King has requested US to
announce the following prizes:
For the most original masked
group $3.50 in gold.
For the most original masked
couple $500 in gold.
For the most original masked
lady $3.50 in gold.
For the most original masked
man $3.50 in gold.
For the best decorated auto (not
| float $1,000 in gold.
For the second best decorated auto
(not fioat) $500 in gold.
For the best decorated float
| $1,000 in gold.
For the second best decorated
float $500 in gold.
For the best decorated float by a
school or part of a school, framed
picture of General John ]. Pershing
will be given.
For the second best school float a
large American Flag will be given.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
For SALE.

/ Chevrolet light delivery truck
express body and canopy top. Price
for quick sale.
J. Jas. Skinner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01
(MISS) EMMA 8. JOHNSON.

Executrix.
Col. Chas. T. Engle and Bros. Aucts.
Bane Brown, Clerk.
The Ladies of the Leetown Baptist
Church will serve lunch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-11-01

J. Jas. Skinner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-06
WOMAN KILLS NEGRO.
Invasion of Store With Gun Ends IN
Death for Sam Sanders.

New Orleans, Jan. l Sam San
ders, p years old, negro, was shot
and instantly killed last night by
a white woman, Mrs. Joseph Lobue'
wife of a local grocer.
According to the story told the po-
lice bv Mrs. Lobue, Sanders entered
the grocery and asked for ten cents
worth of cheese, rendering so cent
piece in payment and receiving 4O
cents in change Returning to the
store a few minutes later he demand
ed $50 more in change.
Being refused, Mrs. Lobue says, he
became abusive and threatened to gel
a gun and kill her. A short while
later he returned to the store WITH
a Krag army rifle which he levelec
at the head Of the woman, who
snatched a So. calibre revolver from
under the counter and shot the negro
in the head. Death was instantane
Gus.
The police report that the negro
was found lying on the floor Of th'
store with a loaded Krag by his side
Following the shooting Mrs. Lobu'
collapsed.
No charges have been filed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-06
MAN DIES IN AUTO WRECK.
Edward W. Hodges Loses Life in
Orangeburg.

Orangeburg, Jan. 1.-Edward W.
Hodges, aged 26, was instantly killed
last night about 9 O'Clock near
Orangeburg in an automobile acci-
dent. The fatal accident occurred
about three miles below Orangeburs.
on the RoWesville road, the automo-
bile being owned and driven by l.. L.
Hamilton, we'll known manufac-
turer of Orangeburg. 1t is stated that
a party from Rowesville approached
Sheriff R. F. Dukes and asked that
he take them to Rowesville. Sheriff
Dukes's car was not near at hand, but
Mr.. Hamilton happened to hear the
request and stated that he had MS
car and would take the party to
RoWesville if Mr.. Dukes would go
with him for company on the return
trip. Mr.. Dukes agreed and they
went to Rowesville. At RoWesvllle
Melvin Smoak, of Cordova, and Ed
ward Hodges, Of Wolfton, asked for
ride back to Orangeburg, and Mr..
Hamilton took them. About three
miles below Orangeburg on the Row
esville-Orangeburg road there is a
curve, and the car ran into an en-
bankment. Messrs. Smoak and
Hodges were on the back seat and
Mr.. Hodges jumped or was thrown
from the car by the impact caused by
the car running into the embank-
ment. The car later struck a tele-
phone pole, but the location Of Mr..
Hodgess body indicated that he was
out of the car before the pole was
reached His neck was not broken,
but a vein of the neck was cut and
he bled to death. His death was
practically instantaneous. None OF
the others were injured, save slight
injury to Mr.. Smoak. The car was
damaged only in a broken wheel and
the indication was that the car was
running at a moderate rate of speed.
The coroner's inquest was held this
afternoon and the verdict was that
the deceased came to an accidental
death. The funeral services will be
held at Limestone Methodist church,
Orangeburg county, tomorrow morn
;no hurial takino n1ace at the faml-
" plot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-06
WOMAN HOLDS UP BURGLAR.
Presses Silver Spoon Against Invad
ers' Ribs and Calls Police

New York, January 2.-Awakened
at an early hour this morning by the
clicking Of a key in the front door
of her apartment, Miss Bertha Mil
ler, architect, crept noislessly from
bed, drew a shining object from a
buffet drawer and waited.
A man came through the door. He
felt something press against his ribs
and heard an order, behave now,
keep your hands up and sit down in
that chair" he obeyed. Miss Miller
called her sister who opened a win
dow and blew a police whistle.
Police came. Miss Miller sighed,
sank in a chair and tossed a silver
spoon on the table. The man, who
said he was Michael Amio, of Dams
Vile, n. Y, was held in $4,000 bail
on a technical charge Of burglary.
At breakfast time Miss Miller call
ed at the police station, requesting to
buy food for the prisoner. Il want
him to be given the best of treat
ment,' she said.