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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
THE HEALTH CENTER
Conducted by Viola Hahn, Public
Health Nurse
The Growing Child

A series of articles presented to
the readers of this paper by the
United States Public Health Ser
vice, the Maryland State Board of
Health and the County Health
Officer.
Eyes and Lighting.
No one of our five special senses
needs to be protected more carefully
than that of sight. Throughout
practically all of our waking hours.
the eyes are on duty; contributing to
our enjoyment, acquiring knowledge,
and protecting us from pitfalls and
dangers. No wonder, with the con-
stantly changing focus for near and
far objects, that the eye is subjected
to considerable strain. This is true
under ideal conditions that only too
frequently exist.
1t has been estimated that at least
one-fourth of the population is more
or less handicapped by some defect
of the eyes. Among the school
population, from 1870 to 300 need
glasses. The defects requiring this
correction are near-sightedness (my
opia), far-sightedness (hyperopoa),
astigmatism, and squint.
The shape of the orbit, or honey
socket of the eye, is probably the
chief factor in the production OF
nearsight, and an excessive amount
of near work in schools increases
the tendency. Therefore, though
the schools cannot be said to be the
underlying cause of child's near
sightedness, bad school hygiene will
undoubtedly aggrevate the trouble
already existing. Anything which
causes pupil to hold his book too
near the eyes, or to assume stoop-
ing position while at work in school,
as too fine print, insufficient light,
or unsuitable desk or chair, may re-
suit in the development of a more
serious degree of near-sighted-
ness. An excessive amount of near
work will cause strain in even
normal eye.
A slight degree of far sight is
normal in young children, and need
cause no special concern other than
to avoid overmuch near work.
Marked farsightedness, however, is
one of the most serious causes of
eye strain, and if not corrected, may
lead to very harmful results.
Astigmatism is the effect Of ir-
regularity in the shape of the cornea
(the clear part of the eye ball.)
This produces blurred vision because
the child can see better in one
meridian then the other. If the
astigmatism is slight the eye cor
reefs the fault by using it's power of
accommodation, but this entails
strain. Hence, astigmatism ranks
with far sight as a cause of eye
strain. 1t is also one Of the causes
of faulty posture, since the child
naturally turns his head and twists
his body till he gets into positions
where he can see best.
(To be continued.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
Had to FIGHT Somebody.

An explorer who has just returned
from the interiorof Africa said he had
discovered In a remote part Of Africa
number of natives dressed In the
familiar uniform of the metropolitan
policemen. II found" said the ex-
plorer. ''that the CASTOR uniforms had
somehow got over there and had been
sold to the natives We gave them
shoes, but they soon took them or and
slung them round their necks as Orna-
ments. On one occasion some natives
came to our camp and through their
chief. said: We don't want to fight
you. and we don't want to fight your
friends. but tell us whom we may
nght.'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
STACKING Cereals.

One years harvest of our cereals
would fill canyon 100 feet wide. five
TALES long aud two-thirds of mile
deep.
The Scientific American estimates
that this harvest of a single season In
the United States. II stacked on one
acre of land. would form column
PA times as high as the Woolworth
building in New York. Or 1t would
bury the whole of Central park to a
depth of 100 feet.
If this crop of cereals were ITO fall
ulmn Manhattan Island like rain at
tn rate of million bushels a day.
starting tomorrow. II would not cease
falling until the year 1880,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Milton A. Jenness, of Conowingo,
and Mrs. Hannah L. Fulton, of Port
Deposit.
Homer L. Campbell, of Pleasant
Hill, and Anna L. Hevlow, of Chesa-
peake City.
Samuel A. McKeever and Mary B.
McDougal, both of Rising Sun.
Arthur Slaughter and Ada M.
Moore, of Elk Neck.
William S. Wood, Jr., of Elk
Neck, and Emma E. Page, of North
East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
HERE COMES A STRANGER!

Let's make our post Office look neat,
Mr.. Postmaster. Straighten up the
rural letter box, Mr.. Farmer. Tidy
up some, Mr.. Rural Carrier. First
impressions are lasting. Maybe Mr..
Stranger. taking notice Of these i'm
provements, will come back, bringing
you benefits. Start these with pos
tai IMPROVEMENT WEEK" May
1-6.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
Of Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application. and the
Internal Medicine. Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces, thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
+. ]. Cheney & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
"MoRE BUSINESS
IN GOVERNMENT"

This apt phrase was used in Presi-
dent Harding's first message to Con-
gress and applies particularly in postal
management where postmasters are
being impressed with the fact that
they are managers Of local branches
Of the biggest business in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
HUMANIZING THE
POSTAL SERVICE

''There is no unimportant person or
part of our service. 1t Is a total Of
human units and their cooperation Is
the key to its success. In its last
analysis, postal duties are acccmmo-
datiOns performed for our neighbors
and friends and should be so regarded.
rather than as a hired service per-
formed for an absentee employer
Postmaster General Hubert Work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
Indigestion and Constipation.

"Prior to using Chamberlain
Tablets, I suffered dreadfully from
indigestion. Nothing I ate agreed
with me and lost flesh and ran
down in health. Chamberlain's Tab
lets strengthened my digestion and
cured me of constipation" writes
Mrs. George Stroup, Solvay. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

How do you expect the Postal Clerk
to know whether you mean Trinidad,
California, or Trinidad. Colorado?
ALWAYS SPELL OUT THE NAME
OF THE STATE IN FULL IN THE
ADDRESS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
Their Disagreement.

Mrs. HOyle-Have you moved YETI
Mrs. Doyle-No; my husband and !
can't come to an agreement.
Mrs. Hoyle-What is the point Of
difference?
Mrs. Doyle-I want the apartment
to have a kitchenette and he wants
Z cellarette. New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

Our selfish scheming often ends
Disastrously where twas begun,
For he who tries to do his friends
Deserves. to find himself undone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

Deputy Game Wardens Of the
State have received word from State
Game Warden LeCompte to the eff
feet that, owing to the heavy NOR
tality among the rabbits being ship
ped from Kansas, the same will be
discontinued. From 80 to 35 per
cent were dead upon arrival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

The State Roads Commission has
awarded the contract for building
and 1900 miles of concrete road
in Hartford county, on the Philadel-
phia pike from end of present con-
tract to Bush, to E. R. Griffith Con-
tracing Company, for $109,182.15.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
THAT MAN IS HAPPY

Who has harmonious. happy home.
Who can take real pleasure in his
employment.
Who values honor and good name
above.riches.
Who can enjoy the landscape with
out owning the land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

We seem to lose sight Of the fact
that man may also be the architect
of his own misfortune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

A seat in a crowded car is a
conundrum that the stubborn man
doesn't always give up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

Sometimes 1t looks like the time
may come when even the poor won't
stay married.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

Collectors meet many men o
promise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

And as we understand 1t, Wilhelm
Hohenzollern is the only legitimate
claimant to an invisible empire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

Personally we have no fear that
women voters will ruin the world. but
we do dread to think women smokers
may attend convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28

A West Dallas widow says the rea-
son she broke her last engagement
was because her fiance was named
Cobb and he wasn't worth shucks.-
Dallas News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-28
SNAP SHOTS

To agitate your liver, take ride In
YOUR flivver.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
IN South CarOlinianS Betra
Faith of Their Fathers?

them? DO not all men remember his bitter abuse Of Mr. VIII
during 1917 and 1918? Did he not attempt to run for
Congress, in 1919, as ndcpendent-an individual de-
nounccd by Wade Hampton as worse than Republican? lie
said 'lIct my friends stay out Of the primary
There few Democrats in South Carolina who do not
know of Joseph w. Tober HG the boss the overload
Of Republican patronage, whom the hands of Warren G.
Harding have been laid in approval and blessing lc the
gver of all power the ruler of he Black and Tan Is it
thkabe that Democrat who has at heart the good Of his
party and people would have any relations with this in
politics? HM
Cole H. Beasc wrote Tolbcrt May 81 1921 letter Of
approval of Tobcs leadership Of the Republican party in
South Carolina letter strongly commencing Tobe
Of service and devotion to his party; letter intended to
strengthen Tobcr's position Republican leader which
then seemed to be in danger There nothing secret moth
ing private about the letter Following his Endorsement of
Tolbert, Cole IT, Bleasc wrote
You at liberty read this letter to whom you please
publish if you wish presume everybody knows that
speak what think regardless of consequences have writ
ten you freely requested to do am Democrats
not Wilson socalled Democrat but Jefcrsonian Demo
crat who rcoiced at ardngs election and the downfall Of
idealism Why this interest of Cole H. ease in Joe To
bcrt9 Can you point to any other Democrat showing the
nterest9
No word Of that letter has been denied y Cole H.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
LANFORD NEWS

l4anford, Sept. 4.--The farmers are
beginning to pick a little cotton and
the ginnery here is getting ready to
be in operation as soon as the cotton
is ready to be ginned.
DR.. Graves IL. Knight preached
most excellent sermon Sunday after
noon. He and family have moved to
Anderson College for the next session
to take up his new duties in that insti-
tuition.
Mr.. Calvin Owings, Of Laurens, was
with him OH this visit.
School opened here Monday morning
under very favorable conditions with a
good average enrolment and a facul-
ty of able teachers as follows: Prof
Paul Knox, graduate of Wofford col
lege, princiDal; Miss Jennie 'Werts,
graduate Of G. Nv. c., the intermediate
teacher; Mrs. James Patterson, Win
throp college graduate, in charge of
primary grades. They all come we'll
recommended, capable to do efficient
work and made most favorable i'm
'pression OH the interested patrons who
were present at the opening exercises
Misses Sanders and Rogers, Of Spar
tanburg, are visiting Mrs. Hobson
Franks this week.
Prof. James l.. Fleming left Friday
morning for Wightsville, Ga, where
he is to teach again in the high school,
Miss Carrye Lou Higgins returned
to Arkwright to teach the same school
She taught last year
! Mr.. Fired d. Cox left Monday morn
ing for Spartan Academy.
Miss Mary Higgins leaves soon for
Limestone college.
The Misses Culbertson, of Waterloo,
/ are visiting their sister, Mrs. Daniel
Drummond, this week.
Mr.. j. Lee Langston and family are
visiting this week at the home of MIR.
r. j. Patterson
Mr.. Jack Higgins has returned to his
home at Great Falls, after spending
some time with his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. j. s. higgins.
Miss Jenness Cox has gone to Jes-
sup, Ga, to teach school next session.
The protracted meeting closed here
last "Wednesday. Rev. wv I'll. Still
assisted Rev. Robertson, at Enoree,
and they had most helpful meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06

on the statements of the miners or
to give out anything official on the
report.
Just one week after AZ miners were
entombed in the main shaft of the ia
nous Argonaut mine by fire which
broke out in the midway levels, res
cue workers continued their unabated
efforts this morning to reach the spot
where the men are thought to be trap
ped.
The question as to the likelihood of
rescuing the miners alive, asked and
answered on every hand today seemed
to leave only spark Of hope in the
minds of bereaved wives and children
OF the men held in the mother lode.
BY all previous experience in mine
disasters, the men are thought to be
dead.
There was growing belief here
that the entonbed men climbed from
the lower levels of the mine during the
first hours of their incarccrations
through the drifts leading to the Null
doom air shaft and were caught in the
poisonous fumes which are ever pres
ent there.
The rescue work continued and the
present progress Of the work indi-
Gates the entombed men will be reach
ed about Thursday morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
MINERS ENTOMBED FOR SEVEN
DAYS MAY STILL BE ALIVE
Rescue Workers Think They Have
Heard Human Noise.

Jackson, Calf, Sept. 4.-The night
crew Of rescuers working in the Ken
nedy mine in an attempt to reach AZ
entombed men in the Argonaut Gold
Mine, declared on coming to the sur
face today that when two signal
blasts were fired OH the 300 foot
level, they were positive they were
answered by five explosions coming
from the ,Argonaut.
The miners declared that the sounds
could not have been caused by falling
rock. 1t would have been impossible
to hear such sounds through the thick
walls of stone that separate the two
mines, they said.
All Jackson is rejoicing over the
report for a feeling Of certainty that
the men imprisoned for a week still
live now exists.
Mine officials refused to comment
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06

For generations Democracy has been the faith Of South
Carolina Born in days that tested the hearts OF men bap
zed in the fires of war; and purified through shameful years
Of suffering under the heel Of Republican rule is
faith that every true and daughter of soil should be
jealous of honor itself 1t is birthright reathed in
the wombs of mothers and mingled with the milk
that fed infancy II the brthrgh of>lIampon But
cr Gary, Mnan and the hosts of lesser who support
cd them in their struggles. Shall this generation sell it fora
Of pottage? %& ta@2a&smnatm
Cole H. lease is again candidate for the office of
of the State tt the highest honor in our gift It'll
honor that should not be given lightly The Of
State is light set high hill whom ali men look,
seeing in him the spirit Of the people who put him there
This spirit is necessary very being selfgov
cning white TO uphold and keep it pure is trust
that hold for the honor and safety of women Can
that it should be berayed9 Can submit that any
man who Offices should have stained ried with
this faith that very political freedom at its coreY
Has Cole IT, Blcase kept this faith Of pure Democracy
without which is held worthy OF our public offices?
Or has he stained it by dealings with political enemies
who would weaken the rmncss Of the white mans govern
ment Of this State9 @+ L
DO not recall his Allen University speech, in
which he told the assembled audience of and
men to demand their rights, which he explained in detail to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
First Farm Book.

~ BOke of Observation-Disclosures
to be the first book ON farming printed
In England country--was bought re.
Gently for sum equal to about S1.ttO
on behalf of the British museum sc
Sotheby's salesrooms. This book. sly
small that 1t could easily be slppeI
IN the pocket, was printed in 1929 by
one Richard Pynson. 1t was wrlfieH
by Sir Anthony t'itzherbcrt of Noz
bury, Derbyshire, and is in excrllsn,
condition, though colorcd with age. IL
Is hound in morocco.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
CROSS HILL NEWS

II II
Gross Hill, Sept. 1.-The Junior Mis-,
sionary society of the presbyterian
church enjoyed an afternoon picnic at
Harris Springs OH last Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. 7. ,B. Crews left Saturday for
Asheville accompanied by Miss Minta
Wade, who goes to nurse a patient at
Ashevillc.
Mr.. Earl Ratchford, Of Sharon, S.
c., is the guest of his brother, Rev. w.
d. Ratchford.
Misses Vivian and Eliza Nance left
Saturday for Ware Shoals where they
will teach this winter.
Prof. Patton and family have moved
here and are occupying the Guthrie
cottage. We wish for them a pleas
ant stay in our town.
Miss Sue Leaman is visiting re1a-
tives at GIaurens.
Miss Myrtle Black is at home ,af-
ter undergoing treatment at the
Greenwood hospital.
Mr. Jack Wilcutt left today for
Waynesville, n. c., where he teaches
this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Black Of F1or-
ence are visitors in town.
Miss Ozelia Harmon leaves this
week for Lexington, to begin teaching
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
Cocoa"

There is confusion in the minds of
many persons as to the difference be-
tween COCO, coca, cacaO and cocoa.
The original spelling of the breakfast
beverage, "cacao" has been preserved
in German, Spanish and French, but
England and America spell it cocoa"
1t is the theobroma cacaO that yields
this chocolate drink. The tree is n
native of South America, but has been
planted in all parts of the tropics.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
The Moose,s MShoxels.n

Old moose shed the big, shovel-llke
antlers early in January, younger ones
weeks later. BY the middle Of May
the new growth Of horn protrudes less
than an inch from the skull. In three
months the development Of the TO
pound shovel, often six feet across, is
entirely completed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
KLAN ISSUE ENTERS
GEORGIA'S POLITICS
Voters Absorbed in Topic. VIII Go
to the Polls on September 10.

Voters Absorbed in Topic. VIII Go
to the Polls on September -.
Atlanta Ca, September 81 -Realign-
ment of political forces and the Ku
Klux Klan issue arc absorbing the in
terest Of Georgia voters who will 20
to the polls on September 13 to nomi-
nate candidates for, governor, con-
gress and numerous state Offices,
Of great interest is the race between
Governor Thomas w. Hardwick, who
is seeking denomination, and Clifford
W. Walker, who was defeated In the
primary two years ago. Mr.. Hard
WICK, who was on the ticket with Uni
ted States Senator Thomas e. Watson
in 1920, has been accused by the sena-
tor Of having broken faith" with his
constituents, while Mr.. Walker has
the support of Mr. Watson, who op-
posed him in the last race. Spokes-
men for Senator Watson have charged
that the governor has entered into an
alignment Of forces with former Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, who was defeated by
tMr. Watson in 1920, with the view of
capturing for themselves the seats in
the United States senate now held by
Senator William ]. Harris and Mr..
Watson. MIR. Harris' term will expire
in 1925 and Mr. Watson's in 1927.
Governor Hardwick has denied hav-
ing broken faith" with anyone, add
ing:
y II have never broken a promise
tto Senator Watson. have never made
q promise to Senator Watson and
have never been asked TO MAKE a
promise to Senator Watson"
4 The <u KluX Klan issue was thrust
Unto the campaign by the governor
$when he demanded that they go un-
Emasked except iii lodge rooms, and
when in several Nf his campaign
speeches he declared:
\ II am opposed to invisible govern
:; ment, either from the city of Washing
|'ton or the imperial palace Of the Iiu
4 kluX Klan, or from anywhere else
l1e has declared that the country still
( is in the midst of a period of unrest
3 Of crime waves and it is unfortunate
Y that another Ku Kulx Klan should be
Z organized at this time"
Z Mr.. Walker has refrained from dis
cussing the khan issue and has con
fined his speeches principally to dis
cussion Of tax questions.
Six of the twelve congressman seek
ing denomination have encountered
opposition, the race of Mayor James
L.. Key, of Atlanta, and Ralph o
Cochran, seeking the seat now held
by Representative William d. Upshaw
who is after the denomination from
the fifth district. attracting most at
tention In the first district, Repre-,
sentative j. w. IOverstreet is opposed
, by r. l.. Moore, Of Statcsboro, ant
Judge j. j. Flynt, former president
OF the state senate and former chair
man Of the state democratic executive
committee, is running against Repre-
sentative X. w. Wise, from the sixth
district. Representative Charles III
brand, Of the eighth district, and Rep
resentative Thomas M. Bell, Of th'
ninth district, also are being opposed
in their races for denomination.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06

casr lie can not deny it he meant it, 81 presume every
nouy knows mat speak what think What do the Scrip
lures say AS man thinketh in his heart he Was
the thinking of Cole H. Bcasc when he that letter the
thinking OF sound and trlc Democrat? 1t stands in cold
type the most complete Indictment ever written of the Demo
racy OF Cole Il. Blease-and he wrote it himself!
Are the white people Of South Carolina the political heirs
Oh hampton and Ilman prepared their govern
menu 10 man VINO Is the confessed approvcr adviser
orer OF Joe Fobcr the political heir Of Scalawags and
Carpet -baggcrs? 80
Shall man sit in the governors seat who darcs not, to
answer the direct simple question whether not he voted
IN 1920 for the nominees Of the Democratic party? @
Shall we lift to our highest office found Il in
his heart to rejoice with Joe robert leader political com
adc Of the Black and Tan politicians of the State over
the election of Warren G. Harding and the downfall of
Democracy? %s
The Governor Of South Carolina is presumed to be the
leader OF the States Democratic forces DO the people Of
oouh Carona want to set up Democracy that is corrupted
1T its source? 'l1
These arc questions that loyal Democrat whose love
IS o ms state should answer honestly at the bar Of his
science before he votes in the coming primary. @
Proof is held Of every statement herein made
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
Where First New Yorker Lived.

Aldrich Court, one OF the lower
Broadway Office buildings Of the older
type, covers the site Of the first struc-
ture erected by q white man on Man
haitian island. A tablet to this effect
is on the present building. At No. II
Broadway, Capt. Adrain Block built
four huts. This settlement preceded
the Dutch colonists, who came to es.
tablish trading post In the new
world. The present building is the
home of the United States shipping
board.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
Seems to Be Natures Law,

You can't keep dead level long, IL
you burn ever thing down fiat to make
1t. Why, bless your soul, If all the
cities Of the world were reduced to
ashes, you'd have Il new set of mil.
lionaires In n couple Of years or so,
out Of the trade in potash.--Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-06
The Oriujn of Salt.

The gcologist Suess holds the source
Of the sea salt was volcanic eruptlons,
when the carths crust was beginning
to harden It, Eruptions, he says, give
forth gaseous compounds containing
chlorine, which is brought down by
rain