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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

Two men were stricken with blind.
ness. One bowed low under his pc.
culiar difficulty, and with placard pro
claiming to every passerby his at.
Fiction. tin cup In his hand, stood at
the street corner waiting for sympa-
thetic pennies. The other stood erect
lifting his blind eyes to heaven and
said: "What Is It. Lordr' Into his
heart came the determination to open
the Bible and the pages OF history
and literature to other blind eyes,
He gave 10 the world the Moon sys-
tenn OF reading for the blind with this
simple testimony: at has pleased
God to bestow on me the talent Of
biindnesa I have tried hard not to
bury It in the napkin Of despair and
hopelessness. but to use II for His
glory"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

gestions are offered by those who oc-
cupy themselves with children's ward
robes. For little tots they are using
crepe de chine, taffeta silk, batiste,
net and sometimes velvet o fancy
silks. Narrow ribbons and laces. tiny
ribbon flowers, fril.s, flutings and en-
broideries are depended on for decOra-
tions. Colors are gay and flower
like. Pretty ribbon cocardes, plated
or gathered ruffles, lace yokes and
cuffs. scalloped edges and slashed
skirts, with novel neck finishines, bring
new points of interest to the party
frock.
For little tots from three to six
years. there are many pantie frocks.
the panties made Of the same mate
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

picture, present the two most popular
styles in these garments. There is lit
tie variation in lines among these gar
ments but they dif'er endlessly In de-
tails of neck, sleeves and color com
bination. The jacquette, at the ieff-
is knitted in combination of silver and
black, camel and tangerine, honey-dev
and jade. 1t is woven in crossDar pat
tern varied by another weave In the
band at the bottom, and has everything
to commend 1t for midwinter wear
The clever, furry gorment at the
right Is sweater coat which is knitted
in beautiful color combinations, rs buH
and brown, tan and jade, silver and
blue. Small fiat or rounded buttons, la
matching colors, are used to fasten and
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

rial as the dress and trimmed in the
same way. One of these. of pink TT
feta, is ii stralghr dress with srort
sleeves, round neck and skirt slashed
at the sides almost to the waiStline.
1t has collar made of four deep points
of the silk, short sleeves and the pan
ties reach to the knees. All edges are
finished with narrow. double, f,uted
rutfies Narrow ribbon rosettes with
long ends are placed at the top of the
side slashes.
The short-sleeved dress of crepe de
chine pictured is trimmed with pieot
edged ruffles Of the material. Rosettes
Of narrow ribbon at each side of the
yoke support long ends that are fes-
tooned and fastened to the skirt III der
bows.
Jacquettes and sweater coats of
brushed wool. hold the center Of the
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
cooIidae To Discuss Taxes.

Washington.-Con of tax
revision legislation by the next Con-
gress became virtually certain. Its
passage, however. remains in doubt.
Reduction of taxes is to be discuss
ed by President Coolidge In his opeu-
ing address to Congress. How far tn e
PRESIDENT will go in his recommenda.
tions has not yet been esta ablished, but
he is said to be disposed strongly to
take the recommendations of Secre-
tary Mellon as the basis of the taxa
tion phase of his message. Any sug.
gestion on tax reductions from the
President is conceded by leaders to
give every prospects Of opening up the
subject formally before the congress
sional. committees having charge of
fiscal affairs as we'll as the minds and
speeches of members.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
Small Trades Have Lost Millions.


New York-Mllions of dollars have
been lost by small traders in the
south through cotton transactions
with unscrupulous persons posing as
cotton brokers, Thos Hale, secretary
of the New York cotton exchange. de.
clared in a statement made public.
Tho exchange is doing everything
in it's power to protect such traders,
Mr.. Hale said, and is now working
with cotton exchanges in the south in
IN effort to weed out members of those
exchanges who, the statement said
I'VE have reason to believe are not
doing business in accordance with the
rules"
Notices have been sent to meehbers
Of the New York cotton exchange, Mr.
Hale said. warning them against fur
nishing quotation of cotton prices to
amy person or firm who is engaged
in operating bucketshop" He also
invited information for any source
that any member has violated this
rule.
Secretary Hale explained he made
the public statement in reply to criti-
cism which has been made regarding
the quotation and ticker service of
the exchange. The recent big ad-
vances in the price Of raw cotton made
possible, he said. the mulcting of
small traders by unscrupulous per-
sons.
THE quotations of the New York
cotton exchange" Mr.. Hale said "are
zealously guarded at all times and the
strictest Of precautions are taken tc
prevent them from reaching the hands
# persons or firms not entitled to re,
ceive them.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
Party Frocks for Children;
Brushed Wool Sweater Coats

stage just now. with a success that
promises well for their future. They
are coZy and cheerful to look at and
contribute an amount of warm cOni-
fort, along with casual but spirited
style, that is more and more appre-
cnted by women of the best tasre-
Whenever there is chill in the air.
indoors or out, these pretty garments
conquer it, and they are within reach
of everybody and a good investment
An example of the iacquette and one
Of the sweater coat, us shown In the
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
THE entertainments that life unfolds

THE entertainments that life unfolds
along the path of joyous girIhood,
begin VIII i the little miss becomes con-
scious of parties and party frocks.
Epoch-making events, like Icing flower
girl at wedding. are remembered by
the finery that graced them-unforget-
able frocks remain in the mind-as
when one paced forth in all the glory
of bridesmaid and are associated
with pleasant memories always.
The party frocks of little ladies are
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
Orders Probe Of Booze WIthdraweis.

Orders Probe Of Booze Withdraweis.
Philadelphia.-Judge Dickinson, Of
the United States District Court order
ed a Federal grand jury to invesi-
gate alleged wholesale Withdrawals
II liquor from the. SHERWOOD Feoeral
md Stewart distilleries. of baltimore,
Nd.
The order was given at the reqeust
Il United States District Attorney
coles. Much Of the whiskey. alleged
withdrawn. according to Mr.. Coles,
,as been found In saloons raided BY
rohibition agents in eastern Pennsyl.
anis.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

Mongolia and Manchuria do an enor-
nous trade in dog skins.
There are about $4,000 more persons
Of Welsh origin In the country than
In 1910.
Thrace was seized by the Turks In
1851 and made their capital for about
100 years.
According to some authorities the
surface OF the human body Is about
10 square feet
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

picot satin ribbon Is SET onto the No.
terial around the bottom DimihutIvs
flower petals made of thu same ribbun
are tackled onto the dress n 4 aun-
Der of places. appearing IT, have falles
from the spray Of ribban flowers a
the left shoulder.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
Doctors Literally Prescribe Booze

Neutrality-suspicious. than 1,4O0, 900
gallons of liquor were sold on physi-
clans prescriptions during the last
fiscal year in the 27 States, District
Of Columbia, Porto Rico and Hawaii
where such sales are permitted Sta
tistics compiled by the Prohibition
Bureau from reports by retail drug
gists reveal that about $4,000 of the
10000 physicians in the United States
prescribed liquor for medicinal use
during the period. OF the 11,26s, 1859
prescriptions issued New York's total
Of 3,63S, ,751 was greater.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

Both round and oval pictures should
he indulged in, as they make such an
interesting variation from the regu-
lation rectangular frame. But of the
two, the oval picture Is the more valu-
able as an ornament. This latter Is
true because of the greater subtlety Of
the oval.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
WORTH KNOWING

The largest output Of quicksilver
on record was that of 1877.
Vienna ls reported to have con
sumed l13.992.5OO liters of beer the
last year.
In spite of the great cost Of radlum
half the Treatments with 1t are given
free.
The Alaskan yak will be crossed
with the cow to produce an anims'
that will Withstand the cold.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

Ribbon PstaIs on, chiidrsn,s Froets.
Dainty little frocks for children may
be made at home by the simplest one.
piece pattern. INSTEAD Of q hem q
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
Ocean Currents.

The government will measure the
variations in the salt content Of differ
INT parts Of the Atlantic. and II ex.
pects to get from tile Information a
more accurate knowledge Of the paths
taken by ocean currents, because diff.
ferent currents usually differ In the
amount Of salt contained.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

Nothing % good as university "a.
ucation, nor worse than a university
without its education.-Bulwer.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

The books which help you most are
those which make you think the most.
The han'est way ef learning 10 BY easy
WAding.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sl11nldaySchool .
' Lesson
By REV. p. 3. FITZWATER. D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
t@) 1929 Western Newspaper Union.D
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER rs
CHRISTIANS CALLED TO BE
MISSIONARIES

LESSON TEXT-John l7:1s: Matt
28:16-20; Acts 1853.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Go ye therefore
and teach ali nations. Matt 2S:19.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Telling Everyone
About Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Our Marching Or
ders.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Working Together With Christ
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
World Wide Witnessing for Christ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
RUN DOWN BY AUTO

A very distressing accident oc-
Cured at Charlestown one Saturday
afternoon, when John Nelson Black,
aged nine years, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bayard Black of that place, was
struck by an auto and sustained fatal
injuries.
The little fellow with number Of
other boys, was playing along the
State road and was run down about
8 o'clock by an auto bearing Penn
sylvania license. The driver of the
machine did not tarry long at the
scene of the accident, but got away
as quickly as possible, and his iden
tity is not known.
The injured lad was picked up by
a passing auto from Virginia, the
kindly people in it rendering every
aid possible and hurrying the un-
conscious boy to Union Hospital, Elk
ton. The little fellow rallied Sun
day and hopes were entertained that
he would recover from his terrible
injuries, but after recognizining his
parents and others gathered at his
bedside, lapsed into unconsciousness
and passed away.
The funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon, December 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
FARMERS WILL OBSERVE MARY.
LAND WEEK

Maryland Week well be observed
by the farmers OF Maryland, begin
ming January, with a series Of Con-
ventions at the Hotel Southern, Bal
timore, January 9, 10, and IL, under
the auspices Of the Maryland Agricul-
tural Society and the Maryland Farm
Bureau Federation.
Annual meetings planned for those
days will be: The Maryland State
Horticultural Society, the Maryland
Crop improvement Association
Maryland State Dairymen's Associa-
tion, Maryland State Beekeepers' AS
sociation, Maryland Vegetable Grow
ers' Association, Maryland Sheep
Growers Association, and the Mary
land Agricultural Corporation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
MISS ANNIE E. JACKSON

Miss Annie E. Jackson died at her
home near Woodlawn. Wednesday
afternoon, the 18th, of Acute
Bright's Disease, age e2 yers.
She was graduate of the Md
State Normal School and a teacher
in the county schools until the last OF
October, and ranked among the
best She was woman of rare In
telligence, one who. will be missed
in her church, neighborhood and
home,
Her pastor, Rev. Daniel Wilson.
had charge of the funeral services
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, taking
for his text 116th Psalm, 18th verse
which was very appreciate. Inter
ment was made in the family lot at
Hopewell.
A sister. Miss M. o. Jackson. three
brothers e. Wilmer jackson, OF
Akin. Messrs. Clinton and Rufus
Jackson at homa. q number of nieecs
and nephews mourn the going OF
a dear one. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT
ADJOURNS FOR HOLIDAYS UNTIL
JANUARY q

Cecil Circuit Court on Friday ad
journed for the holidays, and wi.
reconvene On January s.
The jury in the suitof w. Evans
Frazer VS.. ]. Stanley Frazer, render
ed verdict for $25195, the full
amount of the claim. The plaintiff
who is the proprietor of the old Free
man mill in the First district, claimed
that the defendant. owner of Beau,
fort Farm at Ford's Landing, owed
him $251.95 for feed, flour, grinding
ETC., in 1915, 1916 and 1917.
The case of State VS.. Peyton
Tutweiler, colored, waiter employed
at Tome Institute, Port Deposit, in.
dicted for selling intoxicating liquor
was tried before the Court and
found guilty. He was fined 500
and sentenced to six months in Mary
land House of Correction.
The Court heard argument in the
suit of Mrs. Mary v. Turner VS.. Mrs.
Evelyn s. France, based on an alleged
written promise of the latter to pay
the former 800 a month for life.
Growing out of the suit is another in
which Mrs. Turner, of Baltimore,
charges Mrs. France, who is the wife
of former U. s. Senator Joseph /.
France, with libel and slander, con-
tanned in an alleged interview upon
the suit, which was first brought in
one of the Baltimore City Courts, but
later instituted.
Henry Dixon, of Perryville, who
was tried on the charge of non-sup-
port Of his wife and children, was
acquired.
The case of State vs.. Dudley Orem,
of Chestertown, indicted for obtain
ing money and chatte1s under false
pretenses, was tried before the Court
and verdict of not guilty found.
The suit Of Richard H. Merriken,
infant, by his father and next friend.
Manning Merriken, against the
Chesapeake & Potomac TelephoneC :,
for 500 damages for persona} in
iuries sustained in an accident when
an automobile in which he was riding
ran into a guy pole of the defendant
Company in Caroline county, on the
night of July IA, 1921, removed
from Denton, occupied the Court
three days. The jury returned a
verdict of $4,000 in favor of the
plaintiff.
The suit OF G. Harry Cark, against
James e. Woodall, ermoved from
Kent county, was placed on trail.
The suit was to recover claim for
money due during the plaintiffs
tenancy on Mr.. Woodall's farm.
Verdict for defendant.
The suit Of John H. Clendaniel VS..
Elizabeth Pennington, to recover
amount alleged to be due on TIA esh-
ing contract, was tried before the
Court. The Court reserved its
decision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
STRUCK BY TRAIN

Lewis Smeltzer, aged 73 years, was
found dead on Sunday morning Dec.
.16, near the Frenchtown station,
supposed to have been killed by a
freight train. Funeral service was
held at the home of his SON, Clifford
Smeltzer, with interment in st.
Marks Cemetery. He is survived by
his wife and four children Miss
Mary Smeltzer, of Frenchtown; Cliff
ford Smeltzer and Mrs. Edith Wettig,
Of Perryville, and Robert Shelter,
Of Baltimore.
A coronef's jury investigated the
case and returned a verdict of acci-
dental death from being struck by a
P. R. r. train. the number of which
was unknown to the jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
wooDLAwN.

Mr.. C. S. Abrahams celebrated his
seth birthday, Tuesday, the 18th.
Mr.. Chas. Abrahams came up from
Baltimore for the dinner.
Miss Esther Maxwell. of Newark,
DEL, spent several days last week
with her aunt, Miss M. o. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll E. Tyson
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Geo. w Mccullough spent
Monday and Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mr.. David Gillespie and Miss Nell
lie, of WILMINGTON, attended the
funeral of his niece, Miss Annie e..
Jackson, Saturday.
The Embroidery Club met with
Chas. R. Gibson at Principle Fur
mace, Friday the 18th.
Miss Bruna Abfahams, of the
University Of Tenn.. is at home for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Abrahams, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were Xmas visitors
of his father, Mr.. C. s Abrahams.
Miss Grace Rawlings, of Balto.. is
the guest this week of her sister,
Mrs. H. G. Barnes.
Mrs. E. T. Bryde, of Glenolden,
Pa, was a Sunday-M Monday visitor
with relations here.
Mr.. VIM. Simcoe and aunt, Eiss
Cecilia Marshall, have gone to Balto..
for an indefinite stay with her sister,
Mrs Ruth Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Owens, OF
Wilmington, visited his parents, the
first of the week.
Miss Mary Rawlings, of Balto<
spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Rawlings,
Miss M. o. Jackson is with
uncle, Mr.. David Gillespie and fa
of Wilmington.
Mrs o. G. Smith Is visitiI
daughter. Mrs. Waiter Stren1
philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28

had its share of attention the past
year.
Both Mr.. Rodebaugh and Miss Lii
Ian Grimm's reports were much ap-
preciated and accepted with rising
votes of thanks. Further summarized
OF their reports are appended to thes3
minutes.
The following were appointed a
nominating committee to nominate
officers for the coming year:
Mr.. Geo. Short, Miss Ida Kimble,
Mr.. Charles Morriss, Mrs. Helen
Brown, Mrs. Rutledgel Clifford.
They reported as follows: For
President. Mr.. D. B. McDowell; "
Pres. Mr.. E. B. Miiburn; V,sPres..
Mrs. Thomas B. Miller; Rec. NSec..
Miss Bertha Balderston; ExecufHe
Sec, Miss Lillian R. Grimm; Treas.
Mr.. ]. S. Reisler.
Executive Committee, Mr.. A. ID.
Rodebaugh, Mrs. A. D. Short, and
Mr.. Eugene England.
Mr.. Mcdowell introduced the sub
ject Of organizing our county to
cooperate with the Farm Bureau,
and told of the results already ac-
complished in the state by this or
ganization. Many of the Counties are
organized with large memberships
and results are being accomplished.
The Agricultural Corporation has
been supported by the Farm Bureau
and as result has been doing very
satisfactory service the past year.
The Feed Pool alone has made it very
worthwhile.
The Rodebaugh stated that the
present organizations were not as a
rule active and it was question
whether another form of Organizes
tion would remedy the trouble The
Farm Bureau has the advantage Of
having funds to carry on its work.
about two-thirds of the membership
dues being used for county work mi
whatever way the members decide!
Tne method usually adopted for or.
ganlzlng county was explained
and the delegates were requested
take up the matter with their lo
organizations and report to anotI
meeting, whether they approve 4
utlng the State Organization to :
its organizers into ouN county.
we the people to carry on the
II it is started? After all the
cess or failure will rest on Us.
Reports from the National
and Hay Show at Chicago show
Maryland carried off even more
ors than a year ago. Cecil q
winning IL of its total Of 81
Lloyd Balderston. won first BID
single ear of white corn. Li
awards is appended.
Adjourned on motion.
BERTHA sBALDERSTONj
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
RUNNING WITHOUT LIGHTS

While driving to his home north Of
town, one night last week, Thomas
Johnson was run into by an auto,
which carried no lights.
\ Mr.. Johnson's buggy was upset.
one wheel broken, his lantern
smashed, and he was thrown cut on
his head and shoulders, and pain
fully cut and bruised. The driver of
the auto showed his stripe by not
even stopping to inquire whether
serious injury had resulted, or to
offer assistance,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
RADIO CONCERT

Those who ''listened In" on the
radio Wednesday evening had the
pleasure Of hearing the Barnes
Children Orchestra. The concert
was broadcasted from Pittsburgh,
and was Of particular interest 20
residents Of this neighborhood, where
these gifted young people are known,
the summer home of their parents,
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Barnes, being at
Woodiawn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
IBusINEss cALENpAR

Wilson & McNamee are presenting
their friends and customers with fine
large 1924 calendars, embeliished
with cuts showing the development
md progress in their garage business.
There is decided difference between
the building In which business was
opened In 1918. and the present
handsome structure at the intersec-
.tion Sof Main street and Wilson
snue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
MILTON HAINEs

Milton Haines died Tuesday, Dec.
IS, in Lancaster General Hospital,
from complication Of diseases. He
was native OF Fulton Township,
Lancaster county, Pa, son of Albert
Haines and Hanna Haines. He spent
most of his life in Lancaster county,
where he followed farming.
He was 81 years of age. The
funeral was held on Friday. Ser
vices at Penn Hill Meeting House, at
one o'clock. Interment in adjoining
burying ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The primary grade of Rising Sun
School gave their Christmas enter
tainment In the public hall on Friday
evening last. The hall was crowded
and the Christmas cantata. Santa
Claus In Toyland," presented in a
way that reflected much credit to
pupils and those who had charge OF
the training. The Brownies, singing,
dancing and all the other dolls were
there, even the elephant and rein
deer. The entertainment was q good
one and much enjoyed by the au-
dience. The gross receipts were
$51.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
DEATHS.
WILLIAM F. JONES

William F. Jones a native of Elk
ton and for several years connected
with local paper in that town, died
Dec. 10, In Baltimore. Mr.. Jones
was 73 years of age and after leaving
Elkton located in Baltimore. where
he was engaged m the printing
business, A family survives him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28

Balance on hand ........ $5.25
The reports of the County Agents
were next given and showed a full
years work accomplished with some
very interesting results. Mr.. Rode
,augh's report showed much time
and effort devoted to the Tomato
Improvement Work., with the result
hat in Maryland and Delaware,
where the work was done, the report
-or the year showed crops up to and
letter than normal No other state
eported normal CROP. He also stat
I'd that at a meeting Of the Tri-state
Gamers the Importance of the work
was appreciated to such an extent
that $2500 was raised to carry on
the work and to place an assistant
in our country to help take care of
the boys club work, which has not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-28
h ~ ugesr, night ticket clerk

on station, foiled pair Of burg
who were trying to force entrrnce
Trough window Of the Express Of
lice nearly oppisite the building. Two
shots from revolver caused the pair
Ito leave the premises In hurry.