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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23
RED HEADS BEST?
Here Is One Man Most Distinctly
of That Opinion.
Professor Pearson Lifts Centuries-OI
{ Cloud Of Suspicion From the "Sor-
rel-Topped' Maiden.

Those meticul0us men who are fus-
sy about the compilations Of their girl
friends-who imagine that they pre-,
fer blondes to brunettes or brunatteS'
! to blondes. and all that kind Of M
sense-may be Interested by the news
that the character of the red-headed
girl has been indicated at Taste
For centuries everybody has been
afraid of her, the other girls have
scandalized her and the fellows have
either fought shy of her or else made
up to her with an air Of guilty bravo
do, as if they were determined to go
the pace at all hazards.
The fieriness of her tresses has
been associated in vague way with
some interior fieriness of temper or
affections or what not and mods and
winks have been considered sufficient
ly definite limitations that the red
haired woman was in class by her
self, mysteriously and dangerously
more Of a live wire than the rest Of
her sex.
But now modern pedagogy has
stripped the mystery and the menace
from the carrot-topped lass, and, after
an exhaustive analysis of her perform
ances in comparison with those of
lasses of other compilations, drawn
the conclusion that she excels them
all in some of the most desirable
girly qualities.
Prof. Karl Pearson, in lecture to
university and college teachers In
London, proclaimed that red-headed
girls-also boys, to be sure, but who
cares about red-headed boys?-''are
today the most conscientious, the most
athletic and the most popular" And
he drew attention to the significant
changes Of opinion regarding red
heads since medieval times, when they
were regarded with suspicion and
dislike"
Whether they have more peppery
tempers than black, brown or mousey
tressed lassies, the good professor did
not reveal, nor did he dive into the
question of their ardor in affairs of
the heart. Perhaps he felt that he
had done enough for ruddy-haired
damsels by acclaiming their superior
honesty, activity and likeableness-
Nor did he say anything about
freckles, which are frequently associ-
ated with red hair, especially IN earli-
er years.
Prominent New Workers who have
made post graduate studies In red
headed girls expressed keen satisfac-
ton over the vindication voiced by
Professor Pearson
"But what have in mind are genu-
Inc, undyed red-headed girls. And
can say from the heart that every
man who has loved one or more Of
them will agree that the professor has
said mouthful. New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

The United States bureau of mines
has been investigating the causes for
and the circumstances surrounding
the deterioration of cement in storage
and in transportation. 1t was deter
mined conclusively that deterioration
of cement stored, in bulk is less than
in bags, owing to the smaller area ex-
posed. The cement absorbs moisture
1t its surface only, the interior mass
being unaffected. When cement is
shipped in bulk tight closed car must
be used. and the cement must be pro-
tected from moisture during loading.
shipping and unloading. It should be
used preferably Immediately after un-
loading. Shipping In bulk possesses
the additional advantage Of elimlnat-
ing the use Of bags.-Scientific Amer
lean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23
Hog Cholera Gained Last Year.

hog SNOICFd 6GiUSQ Last year.
College Park.-Hog cholera cost the
farmers of Maryland in direct losses
more than $6S,000 in 1922 according
to estimates of DR.. /. X. Atherton, in
spector in charge of hog cholera work
in Maryland. who argues that the dis
ease will continue to take heavy
annual toll until the idea gains head
way that it can be prevented more
easily and cheaply than 1t can be con.
trolled after it starts.
In his annual report of the work of
his department for the past year, DR..
Atherton shows that there were $50
outbreaks of the disease during 1922
compared with 45S in 1921. Sixty per
cent, or 354, of the total number of
outbreaks were classed as primary or
new outbreaks. The other 40 per cent,
or 235, were classed as secondary and
had spread from primary outbreaks.
DR.. Atherton lays particular stress
on the number of primary outbreaks
which were due to the feeding of gar
bage, table refuse or kitchen scraps,
containing pork, and shows that gar
bage feeding was responsible for "a
per cent. of the primary outbreaks in
which the cause could be traced. The
introduction Of new stock on farms
was the other important factor in the
number of primary outbreaks and was
responsible for Is per cent. of such
cases.
"The hog cholera problem in Mary
land can be solved and the heavy an
nual losses due to it can be prevent
ed" SAYS DR.. Atherton, eff swine grow
ers will stop the primary sources OF
the disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23
Four Paroles Granted.

State Parole Commissioner Parrish
disposed of 40 applications. Four were
granted, 20 were declined and 16 were
held for further consideration. Of
those paroled, two have been in the
House of Correction and two in the
Penitentiary.
One of the prisoners released from
the "Cut" is Bertha David, negro, who
was serving sentence of one year for
fighting. She was let out on the I'M
Outstanding that she go to her home
in New Jersey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23
Could but Wouldn't,

A Glasgow merchant recently pur-
chased a Fifteenth century Highland
castle, at one time the property Of a
Scottish earl.
He was showing an old acquaint
ance over his new home. and in course
of time they arrived in the banquet
hall.
"This," he said. SIS the largest ban
quet hall in Scotland. can seat 1870
guests to dinner" He paused, and
then added, fervently, Heaven for.
bid"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

Cumberland. William Carroll. IS
years old, of Bakersville, underwent
an operation for the amputation Of
nine fingers at the Allegany Hospital
Carroll. who was employed by the
P. E. Baker Lumber Company. is said
to have slept in the woods during the
latter part of January. when his
fingers were frozen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23


TIME senate has adopted a
4 resolution submitting to the
states a constitutional amend
ment under the provisions Of
which the President and vice
president would be inaugurated
the third Monday in January
after their election, and the
newly elected congress would
begin functioning the first Mon
day in January. Does this plan
to make the government almost
Immediately responsible to the
will of the voters meet with
your approval?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23
How'd Adam Dance?

How did Adam and Eve dance-if
they did? Artists redecorating Queens
hall. London. with series of pictures
illustrating evolution of the waltz want
to know. To find out they've written
10 countries inhabited by primitive peo-
pies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

IN THE face of increasing opposition
from the Germans, the French are
displaying a corresponding increasing
determination to have their way in the
Ruhr. Moreover, they last week let
Great Britain know that they wished
her either to cooperate to "a certain
extent or get out of her way. Minis
ter of Public Works LIE Trocquer and
General Payot, in charge Of communi-
cations in the Rhineland, went to Lon
don to ask that the British turn over to
the French strip Of the occupied ter
ritory in order to contol the direct rail
route for coal from the Ruhr. The de-
mand was rather embarrassing to the
British government, which cannot
make up it's mind whether or not to
withdraw It's troops entirely from the
Rhine. 1t is believed such withdrawal
for the fear that the immediate result
would be the setting up of buffer
state there with the support of the
French. General Cooley, command
ing the British at Colgate, favors re-
naming there as long as possible for
this reason only. 1t is said that in
recent report to Downing street
Cooley pointed out the impossible mill
tary position of the British on the
Rhine through Mr.. Bonar Laws re-
pudiation of the French policy on oc-
cupation, warned the cabinet that the
British forces were liable to be mixed
In the French and German clashes, If
they became widespread. and drew at
tenti0n to the fact that the French
we're likely at any time to violate the
British zone by transporting pOilus
across 1t.
DRIME MINISTER BONAR LAW
and Lord Curzon, in the parlia-
ment debates on the kings speech,
both expressed disapproval of the
French policy. Mr. Bonar Law said
the British troops might have to be
recalled at any hour and that this
meant the almost certain rupture of
the entente. He told of the. London
ttHQ 1dElS -COulSrtuCcS, say l1lS lHdl
from the first he saw it would be i'm
possible to agree with France, be-
cause the French themselves had two
aims which were Incompatible. They
wanted money, but they feared to al
low Germany to become strong enough
TO pay. They were determined from
the first to seize the Ruhr, although
they were going to get nothing out of
it, but because French public opinion
would be satisfied with nothing less.
On the question of reparations the
prime minister said the French feared
20 fix any sum which the Germans
would be able to pay off in reason
able time, fearing they would then be
able to prepare for war of revenge.
Marquis Curzon, addressing the
lords, was equally certain that the
french policy is unsound. and closed
his speech thus:
-America, strong as her views are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

or less inconsequential debate. An
amendment, offered by Robinson of
Arkansas, was accepted, limiting the
present legislation to the agreement
with Great Britain and providing that
congress and not the President shall
approve of other funding arrange
mentS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

THE United States senate passed
i the British debt funding bill on
Friday after several days of more
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

a LMOST the entire country suf-
4 A fered last week from the coolest
cold wave of the winter. Sub-zerO
temperatures and icy gales prevailed
and train service in the northwest was
demoralized for several days. In the
such huge institution and its affairs
are so complicated that to pass any
judgment on its management in ad-
vance of complete inquiry would be
worse than foolish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23
Franco-G German Contest Grows
More Intense ard Britain
May Break Entente.
LIBERALS LOOK TO AMERICA
Prospects In Near East Are Slightly
improved - Pork Barrel Senators
Reused by Presidents opposi-
tion-lnvestieation Of the Vet
erans' Bureau ls Probable.

BY EDWARD w. PickARD
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-23

MRS. MAE ELLEN NOLAN of San
1NA Francisco was sworn in last Mon.
day to succeed her late husband. Con-
gresham John |. Nolan. She is the
third woman member of the present
house. Her election was also to the
next congress. of which she is now
the only woman member-elect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-30
advice TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Honesty in Love.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am twenty-one and in love
with girl three years my junior.
I have never been very success >
full in my undertakings. l i'm
agine it will take me at least
three years to make a success.
Do you think that 1 should
break with her, because I know
that some day she will begin to
talk of serious things and l will
have to tell her; so l thought l
might as well tell her now.
LII. F.
by all means inform the girl of
your position. This Is the
right thing to do, both for your
sake and for hers, If she takes a
deep and friendly interest in you,
she may spur you on to success,
and If she isn't interested in a
imam in the making" you don't
want to hold her on false pre-
lenses. Real friendship-like real
love is built on honesty.
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THE LOVE GAME
A NEW ROMANCE OF CITY LIFE

, happy that 1 propose to repeat
it as often as you will let me-"
THAT will be often" she said.
you have no idea how lonely it
is in this big house in the eve.
nings. Last night l was so blue
that / cried until my eyes were
sore"
Cried" Donald repeated quick
~. "Why?"
II was all alone" Winifred
said. Then. suddenly recollecting
last evenings telephone converse.
ton, That was why 1 asked you
to come to call. dreaded be-
ing alone"
II was sorry / could not come"
Donald said.
II do not know why you should
be-" she argued. her manner
changing as she remembered her
probably in much better com.
pany than if you had been with
me. In fact, I know you WERE"
What makes you say that?"
he demanded.
Because" flushing, "you must
have lots more interesting friends
than / am. Somehow" frankly,
that never occurred to me until
I saw you yesterday afternoon up
the river with a woman-not a
silly girl like me-but a woman
of your own age"
A slight vince showed her that
she had touched a tender spot.
Was it, she wondered, the refer
ence to his age that had made
him finch or the mention of the
woman who had been his COM
panion? Once more down in her
heart she felt the STRINGS of
jealousy She resented these
STRINGS. Donald Muir should
not know what a fool she was
Certainly, if he cared more for
that older woman than for her,
he must not suspect that his
preference made any difference
to her. She laughed lightly and
hoped that the sound did not
seem as hollow to her companion
as it. did to her.
. =. TO BE COntinued.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-30
Friendship and Love.

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am deeply in love with
a young man who has been
going around for a long time
with my dearest friend, who
loves him, too, and who considers
herself engaged to him. This
young man told me that he
cared for me, and not for my
friend, but / don't know quite
what to do. | would gladly
marry the young man were it
not for hurting my friend. per-
haps spelling our relations.
She, apparently. suspects moth
ing. Should l let friendship be
bar to love? ROSE.
WHY does your friend con
slider herself engaged" to the
young man? Doesn't this indicate
that he has told her as well rs
you that he cares for her? While
don't think you should let
lII6IuShlp DE oar TO love, AN
sure you should not throw away
a loyal friendship for a love that
cannot be trusted. 1t looks as If
the man were the sort to anus ;,
himself with two girls while
caring very little for either. Get
at the truth of the situation by
absolute frankness with the other
girl ..E f."
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want to go to Tony out of my
seeming loneliness. / want to go
-gloriously."
My eyes met Tony's. We both
felt there was a, superb quality
in Carlotta's wish to give roy
ally.
"Of course. dear, Eli be your
matron of honor / said; II be-
long in the heart of this we'd
ding. You're my particular bride
and groom. I'm proud to have
you want me with you"
There was nothing else l could
do. But my heart sank at the
thought of trying to make. Jim
see it.
After my lunch with Carlotta
and Tony. / hurried over to Jnm's
office. 1 had wanted to let him
have the satisfaction of hearing
of the engagement before even
Pat and Neal knew.
But when passed through the
anteroom to Jim's private office
he wasn't there to greet me.
Instead Rosa looked up with her
hooking smile and waved to me
across the desk Mabel occupied
while Jim was away.
"Hullo, White Lilac" chuckled
To- E4x
you say-owe the honor of this
visit?"
II came to see Jim," replied
with the sheer simplicity that
seems to be my only defense
against Rosa.
: "But this is no longer his Of
five. He have resign it to me.
His office is at the other end
of the main room. Is Jamie not
attentive to me?"
"He is always chivalrous." I
replied, and Rosa pounced on
the correction.
"Chivalrous-yes that is what
would say It means nice to
all woman, is it not? And how
say attentive makes it. so as if
he. does this only for little Rosa.
Thank you for telling me,
I arose to go, and then Rosa
added innocently:
'But maybe you stay and visit?
I see of you so little. And today
Jamie has gone away-over the
river to see one big banker. All
the. afternoon he will not be in.
I find it lonely without him.
s So you might please stay and
visit"
Seeing you here startled me.
I'm a creature, of habit, I fear.
And I'm accustomed to finding
jim here, against a background of
warm afternoon sunlight. Even
Mabel Storrs was startled inno-
walton. And possibly I'm just as
conscious that she's missing as
am aware of Jfm's not being in
the foreground"
"Oh, Jaime and 1 work well
alone" said Rosa with careless
ness that didn't disguise that she
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Thrilling Story of the Secret Service, Daring Band Of
COunterfeiters and the Love of Brilliant
and Beautiful Girl

back to the transverse partition
that shut off his narrow cell and
pressed an ear flat against the
pine boards. In that position he
was able to make out the clear
cut tones Of the man who had first
spoken to him in the shooting
gallery above.
But I've got business Of my
own to wind up here" he was COM
planning. 1--WE got to gather up
another couple O. dozen men.
Then I've got to get sixty cases
O. windmill equipment aboard,
and a lighter. loaded with those
phony gasoline engines o. mine"
But tell you, Burke, I've got
to get away from here"'
At the first sound Of that voice,
so guardedly lowered in tone,
Kestner knew it was Lambert
speaking.
And I've got to get away from
here too" 1t was Burke's voice
speaking this time. And I've got
a few palms to grease before l
can get clearance"
But when we made our
deal you agreed to get me
away, and get me away without
any waiting" retorted the Nim-
patient voice OF Lambert. Kest-
, ner, behind his thin screen of
matched pine, remembered that
he was within twenty feet Of the
man who had murdered Morello.
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-30
Old Shoes at Weddings.

THE practise Of throwing old shoe at weddings is
very ancient. It should be done by a parent
guardian of the BRIDE indicating renouncng Of au-
thority over her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-30
= WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE

"The spirit indeed is willing, but
the flesh is weak" This fact is
one that falls within every days
experience. The verse here quoted
is from Matthew XVI.
From the crown Of the head to
the sole Of the foot" This familiar
expression is found in Middleton's
poem, "A Mad World, My Mas
ters."
knowledge Is the great sun in
the armament" declared Daniel
Webster at the laying of the cor
nerstone of Bunker Hill Monument
in 1925.
Thrice is he armed that hath
his quarrel just" The man who is
right, has distinct advantage over
his aggressor, Shakespeare thus
affirms In Henry VI"
copyright, 1923, King Features
Syndicate Inca
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: he held one of these squares up to
the light, examined it with his
squirting and red-rimmed eyes,
and then proceeded to adjust a
platen.shaft which seemed to be
giving him trouble.
AS the printer returned to his
task Of running his cinnamon
brown squares through the press
Kestner awoke to realisation Of
just what was taking place behind
the closed door Of that cellar
work-room. Those sheets Of tinted
bond, the Secret Agent decided,
could be used for just one purpose.
He had surmised it even before he
caught sight Of the oddly prepared
shade of ink and the figures and
letters so freshly impressed on the
sheets themselves.
Currency for a Republic
In that humble little celler-reom
was being created the currency OF
an impending Republic. From
eight photographed plates, in one
block, the man at the press was
busily printing forty-peso shin
plasters." And those forty.peso
notes, Kestner suddenly remem-
bered, were an integral part Of
the cause to which he himself had
SO recently sworn allegiance.
He was reminded of the immin-
ence Of this cause by the sudden
thump of closed door, the sound
Of steps, and then the murmur of
hurried voices from the room to
the front. The Secret Agent crept
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-30
By Virginia Terhune
Van de Water.
Author Of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.

.AUGHOT Oh 1N6t1OUWIO6 OeDUtdbNHl
and Writer of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.
/" He blood rushed to Wini-
fred's face at the superin-
- tendent's words. She was
too much embarrassed to meet
her guardians eyes.
For an instant there was an
awkward silence. broken by Muir.
I'VE may as well be going" he
said to Winifred. Then, to the
superintendent, II will call at the
office tomorrow and see about
the lease. That is, of course"
Z looking at his ward, III Miss
Scott. decides she wants this
apartment.
The girl tried to speak as nat
urally AS her companion did.
IT have not, seen one that /
liked better than this. Anyway,
we can talk the matter over and
let the agent know tomorrow,
can't we?"
Certainly" was the prompt
reply.
Surely Donald had understood
what the superintendent had said,
Winifred reflected. He probably
wondered at her taking a young
man to the apartment without
mentioning to him the fact that
she had done this. If so, Donald
gave no sign, but talked as
pleasantly as If he had heard
nothing which lie could condemn.
Anyway, the girl told herself de-
family, she had right to do as
she pleased. She was no baby to
be ruled and guided.
In spite of her secret declara-
ton of independence, she was not
entirely at ease during the long
walk that she and her companion
took. When at last they turned
gestion.
II think" he said, smilingly,
that am going to ask for an
invitation to your house to din
ner tonight? May l Gomez"
She looked up at him in sur
prise. She had never sene his
face kinder than at this moment.
His manner disarmed her sur
picions Of his disapproval of any
thing she had done.
I'D be awfuIly gald to have
you" she said honestly.
Then that's settled" he ex-
claimed as if relieved at her
reply II am glad 1 fished for
an invitation"
He repeated this declaration
after dinner that evening. The
meal had passed pleasantly.
Donald had been at his genial
best, had told amusing stories and
had put Winifred so entirely at
her ease that she had almost for
gotten her depression and Ioneli.
ness Of twentyfour hours ago.
1T Is nice having you here. :"
she remarked as she and her
guest seated themselves in the
library and he asked her pe-mis.
sion to light a cigar.
Then II was that he affirmed
that he was glad he had sked
for an invitation to dinner.
"1 am having thoroughly
happy tine." he continued. $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-30
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

when were Colt revolvers
first used in a war?
2-When was the electric arc
light invented?
3-When did ST. Francis OF
Assist live?
4-When was Big Ben, the bell
in the tower of the English House
of Parliament, cast?
P 5-When was the first news
paper published in France?
ANSWERS to these queries will
be printed tomorrow.