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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26

lot of time" said Mr.. Mortimer, driv-
ing home his point.
The girl had listened to these in
tellectual exchanges with impotence.
She now spoke again.
"Oh, Bream!"
"Hello?"
"Do be dear and run down to the
saloon and see il it's all fight about
our places for lunch"
''It is all right. The table steward
said So"
"Yes, but 60 and make certain"
"All right"
He hoped away and the girl turned
to Sam with shining eyes.
"Oh, Mr.. Marlowe, you oughtn't to
have done it Really, you oughtn't |!
Yon might have been drowned! But
never saw anything so wonderful. 1t
was like the stories Of knights who
used to jump into lions dens after
gloves ~
"Yes?' said Sam, little vaguely.
The resemblance had not struck him.
1t seemed silly hobby and rough on
the lions, too.
1T was the sort of thing Sir Launce-
lot or Sir Galahad would have done
But you shouldn't have bothered,
really! It's all right now"
"Oh, it's all right now?''
yes. I'd quite forgotten that Mr..
Mortimer was to be on board. He has
given me all the money shall need.
You see it was this way. / had to sail
on this boat in rather hurry. Fa-
theirs head clerk was to have gone to
the bank and got some money and met
me on board and given it to me, but
the silly old man was late. and when
he got to the dock they had just pulled
in the gang-plank. So he tried TO
throw the money to me in handker-
chief and it fell into the water. But
you Shouldn't have dived in after it.'
ooh, well' said Sam, Strengthening
his tie, with quiet brave smile. He
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26

Elkton-Old Kent Chapter, Daugh
ters American Revolution, comprising
members in Cecil and Kent counties.
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year. Regent, Mrs. Will
liam G. Smyth; vice-regent. Mrs. Will
liam T. Brown; recording secretary.
Miss Emma A. Knight; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Percy v. Hendrickson;
treasurer. Miss Laura R. A. Thomas;
registrar. Miss Fannie E. Stuart; his
torian, Miss Elizabeth Stuart; IL
brarian, Miss Elizabeth Blake Wickes;
chaplain. Mrs. H. M. Stuart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
state School Rate Rises.

An increase Of nearly 81 points in
Maryland's educational rateing among
the States has been realized since
1920, the year in which Governor
Richie entered ONCE. according to
statistics made public by Albert s..
Cook. State Superintendent of Edu-
cation.
The extraordinary jump realized in
1921 is attributed largely to school
legislation of the 1920 session Of the
State Legislature.
During the 10 years from 1910 to
1920 the increase in Maryland's rating
was only 1874 points.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
CHAPTER sl-continued.

II The trousers did not even QulVer.
Nut this girl was a girl of decision.
There was some nautical implement
resting In rack convenient to her
hand. It was long, solid, and con-
structed of one Of the harder forms
OF wood. Deity extracting this from
its place she smote her inoffensive par
emit on the only visible portion of him.
He turned sharply, exhibiting red.
bearded face.
"Pa, this gentleman wants to be
took aboard the boat at quarantine.
He'll give you fifty berries"
The wrath died out Of the shippers
face like the slow turning down Of a
lamp. The fishing had been poor, and
so far he had only managed to secure
q single dollar bill. In crisis
like the one which had so suddenly
arisen you cannot do yourself justice
with boathook.
Fifty berries ~
"Fifty seeds !" the girl assured him.
Are you on?"
Queen" said the skipper simply,
sy0u Said mouthful! J"
Twenty minutes later Sam was
= climbings up the side of the liner as it
lay towering over the tug like noun
tain His clothes hung about him
clammily. He squelched as he walked.
"A kindly looking old gentleman who
was smoking cigar by the rail re-
a., ,f3nd him with ONION 4ovao
my dear sir, you're very wet,' he
said.
Sam passed him with cold face and
hurried through the door leading to
the companionway
"Mummie, why is that man wet?'
cried the clear voice of a child.
Sam whizzed by, leaping down the
( stairs,
Good Lord, sir! You're very wetw
said steward in the doorway of the
tlining-saloOn.
you are wet" said a stewardess in
the passage.
Sam raced for his stateroom. He
bolted in and sank On the lounge. In
the lower berth Eustace Hignett was
lying with closed eyes. He opened
them languidly-then stared.
'sHulloi" he said. 81 say! You're
wst.p
Sam removed>his clinging garments
and hurried into new suit. He was
In no mood for conversation. and Eus-
tace Hignett's frank curiosity Jared
npon him. Happily, at this point, a
yudden shivering of the floor and a
creaking of woodwork proclaimed the
fact that the vessel was under way
again, and his cousin, turning pea
green. rolled over on his side with a
hollow moan. Sam finished buttoning
his vest and went out.
He was passing the inquiry bureau
on the C-deck, stridipg along with bent
head and scowllng brow, when sud.
den exclamation caused him to LOOK
up, and the scowl was wiped from his
brow as With spenge. For there
stood the girl he had met on the dock.
With her was supertiuous young
man who looked like parrot.
"Oh, how are your" asked the girl
breathlessly.
splendid. thanks" said Sam
Didn't you get very wet?'
n did get little damp"
Il thought you would" said the
young man who looked like parrot.
directly saw you go over the side
i said to myself: That fellows going
to get wet r"
There was pause.
"Oh!" said the girl. may mfr"
"Marlowe."
"Mr. Marlowe. Mr.. Bream Morti-
mer."
Sam smirked at the young man. The
young man smirked at Sam.
NEARLY got left behind" said Bream
Mortimer
Eyes, nearly"
NO joke getting left behind"
mo"
'Hays to take the next boat. Lose
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
STATE
CAPITAL
"ur Asks $1,000 900.

Governor Richie will consider this
week plans for a S1,000,O00 hospital
group at Lombard and Greene streets,
by University Of Maryland officials
Appropriation of $1,0O0,OOo a year
for three years is asked for the uni
versity program. This would provide
an History hospital and new buildings
for the schools of dentistry
and pharmacy. Two millions would
go for new buildings and improve
ments at College Park.
Ritchie's decision IL not expected
until late next month. az
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
Dunkard Love Feast At Meadow
Branch Ends.

The fall lovefeast of the Meadow
Branch Church, of Dunkards, near
Westminster, with foot-washing. end
ed Sunday with the Lords Supper.
Twenty visiting ministers attended
the services. "}y
Elder Edward Miller, of Black Rock,
Pa, presided over the service. at
which 800 communicates kissed each
other and partook of the communion
wine. 49,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
Hospital Movies Shown Despite State
Blue Law.

Baltimoreans Sunday night enjoyed
Sunday movies, despite the blue laws.
Large audiences attended perform
ances at eight threatres held for the
benefit of the West Baltimore General
Hospital campaign.
The fund also was swelled by about
$500 by a benefit ball game between
the Ashton Athletic Association and
the All Stars of the Eastern Shore and
Blue Ridge Leagues at the Ashton
Oval.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26

"sIt Down." He Said. "Don't Stand
There swaying Like That. Can't
Bear H."
full name and suited her to perfection.
He practiced it a few times. "Billie
Billie :" 1t certainly
ran pleasantly Off the tongue. "BiIlie
Bennett" Very musical. billie Mar
love-" Still better. 1--WE noticed
among those present the charming and
popular Mrs. Billie Marlowe."
A consuming desire came over him
to talk about the girl to some one.
Obviously indicated as the party Of
the second part was Eustace Higpett
II Eustace was still capable Of speech
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
Maryland TO Have Voice AT Hydro
Power Session.

The super-power development of II
States-from Maryland to Maine-will
be carried forward in a. conference
of State officials, electric power rep
resentatives and Federal agencies, to
be held within three weeks, ut was
announced in Washington by Secre.
tary Herbert Hoover.
The plan calls for connecting all
electric generating stations in the
area, adding number of hydro-elec-
trio installations and providing for
steam generation Of additional power
by locating plants at coal fields.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
"oh no, 5ream 10 going to 90
below and look after poor Pinky."
(To BE CONTINUED
sreadmakino Useless.

The South Sea island housewife does
not have to make bread. There Is q
tree in those islands called the bread
fruit tree, the fruit Of which when
baked In an oven looks and tastes very
much like wheat bread
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
State Will Investigate Child Labor
Conditions.

Further investigations into child
labor all over the, State will be con-
Quoted soon under the direction of
DR.. ]. Knox Insley, chief of the State
Bureau of Labor and Statistics. 4I
An examination will take place in
Hagerstown on October ~ for news
boy inspector. e~ ..a-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-26
League Is Forming Here To;Fieht
Service Bonus.

A unit of the Ex-Service Mems Anti
Bonus League is being formed in Bal
timore. Charles H. Baetjer is chair
man,
He was invited to join the organiza-
ton when formed in New York few
months ago and was made member
of it's national administrative board.
The organization has adopted the
slogan For the disabled, everything
For the ablebodied nothing"
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-06
EIGHT PAGES
Dr. Council and wife of Cordova are now visiting in Seattle.

Dr. Council and wife of Cordova hre now visiting in Seattle.
 The Kennecctt corporation has de clared dividend of 75 cents a shaE- on January 15, on stocks of Zecord December 22.
 w. J. Crooker, left Cordova recently en route to the earthquake strickeL district of Chile, where his parents reside, in order to learn the full de tails of the awful disaster. He will b. gone about three months.
 Miss Rose Johnson, a pioneer resi- dent of Valdez, died recently in Seat tie, following a period of suffering from goltre. She was operated on al Providence hospital, in an endeayo< to save her life but without success. w. R. Willard is expected to reopeE the Granite mine at Port Wells in th4 near future. The mine was bid in ur der lien sale last year by MT Millard and as the period of redemption has expired Mr. Willard and associates will take over the property. It is reported in Prince Williar. ! Sound that the Midas mine across th7 bay from Valdez, has been sold by the Granby corporation to the Gugger- helm interests and that work will b. resumed this summer, after seyera, years shutdown. This is a coppe- property.
 Alfred Stoney. hog rancher, living near Juneau, had hard luck recently Federal officers raided his place ani seized all his Christmas brew, he was mulcted of S100 for fine. and th4 judge threw thirty days at him as 2 New Years present.
 Miss Lucy Fred, a 12 year old girl of McGrath, was drowned recently b. falling off the steamer Alaskan, whil= returning from Bethel, where she has5 been the guest of MT. and Mrs. ChaS Nicholl. She was an exceptionally bright child and had host of friends to mourn her loss. She left three si-- ters
 At a meeting of the Cordova Knights of Pythias, the following Of ficers were elected for ensuing terms E. E. Ray, c. C.; L. c. Pratt, V. c. G Steel, prelate, Edward Walsh, keeper of records and seals; c. P. Mickelson~ Master finance; Lee Dickinson, mas ter exchequer; Alvin Satterlee, mas ter at Arms; GTiff Ellis, inner guard :: Ekholm, outer guard.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-06
Unusual activities are reported in the mining district of Gold Stream.

Unusual activities are reported in the mining district of Gold Stream.
 The season for moose, sheep, and caribou closed December 31. Opens on the twentieth of August.
 The Order of Alaska Moose held their twenty-fourth annual Christmas dinner at Valdez.
 Martin J. Martin has been appoint ed postmaster at Nenana. succeeding Mrs. E. A. Williams, resigned.
 Good pay is reported to have been found on the Everman group on En- gineer Creek, near Fairbanks.
 August Sharfe, proprietor of the Mountain Climber roadhouse on the Rainy Pass trail, arrived on the Idita- rod recently.
 Harry Martell with string of ten dogs arrived in McGrath from Tacotna this week, being the first to come over the winter trail.
 The Garden Island school building at Fairbanks is being moved to the town school block, making for greater convenience to the scholars.
 Old time Alaskans in San Francisco are not satisfied with conditions and long to return to the territory, accord ing to R. c. Woods of Fairbanks.
 The stables and contents on the P. J. Rickert farm at Fairbanks were burned this week entailing a loss of $7. 900, partly covered by insurance.
 Mitchell Rose, of Tanana was recent ly arrested by Federal officials, and in resisting arrest, struck an officer owe. the head with bottle. He was taken to Fairbanks.
 Fly Gill, operator at Fairbanks, has severed his connections with the Al aska railroad, and will leave for the states shortly. c. H. Bailey of Stock ton, California, is his successor.
 H. H. Hall, superintendent of the Hudson Bay Fur company, says very good catch of fur has been enjoyed this season. He left Herschel island 1T October on his way to Winnipeg.
 Private Morgen of the Fairbanks Signal corps recently went to the riv' CT to cut hole in the ice. He marked out four foot square and piled his axe until he cut through. letting him self drop into the river.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-06

The Nenana News.is the first paper to publish the delinquent tax roll of the city.
 Nenana' citizens are backing move ment to keep the government hospital in operation.
 The Windsor Hotel of Cordova had a Christmas tree and every guest en. joyed visit from Santa Claus.
 George Hazelet is installing hun dred barrel still at his we'll at Katal. la, which will be used in the manufac. ture of lubricating oils. Capt. Lath-op and Senator E. E. Chamberlin are visiting in Chitina and Mccarthy in the interest of the Moving Picture Corporation. Christmas at Cordova was marked by exceptional weather, the mercury registering forty degrees above zero and the sun shining brightly during the afternoon
 The Pioneers of Cordova had an elaborate Christmas tree for the fam lilies of the order, with a present for every child. The order is quite strong in the Copper City. Wood-sawers of Fairbanks are on a strike and with the mercury at forty below, it is not conducive to brother ly love nor the comforts of the citi zens.
 I The U. s. District court house al Nome, the bureau of education, ant the Nome postoffice are now being supplied with steam heat from the Al aska Mines heating plant.
 
 Kuskokwim ditsrict, is missing ant his friends fear he has made ava! with himself. The missing man left ; note in his cabin bidding goodbye t' his friends.
 Ben Myers, well-known miner O. Last Chance creek in the Dawson dis tzict. was found dead in his cabin passing away while seated at hi table. the body was warm when dis covered
 Several outfits will be in operation at the recent strike in the Chatanik flats when the water commences t run this spring. Many holes have bee put to bedrock, and, in some instance the prospectors are greatly encouras ed. =
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-06
Notes of the Northland =

The American Legion gave delight full dance at Nome on Armistice Day A public health nurse has been sta toned in Juneau by the Red Cross.
 The Beaton dredging outfit on Otter creek, is reported to have had fair year.
 John Peterson was recently elected councilman at Sitka to fill out an un. expired term.
 The freighte3 Gonomia recently took on load of Alaska spruce at Ketchi- kan for Australian markets.
 Big Bill' Irish of Dawson is dead. The Portland block in Dawson has been destroyed by fire.
 The Signal Corps at Fort Gibbon, recently offered for sale thirty dogs without harness or sleds.
 The road commission has announc- ed the cutting of winter trail be tween Tacotna and Ophir.
 4 coal famine in Juneau has been broken by the arrival of 200 tons of Nanimo B. c. coal.
 At hearing conducted at McGrath recently w. F. Green, an oldtimer was adjudged insane, and sent to Morning side.
 The old Lobby Saloon, one of the boom day landmarks is being torn down by the owner, Mrs. Jourdor Nome.
 The Miller reindeer herd from Tel Ter is being driven to Nome where the animals will be butchered and the meat placed in cold storage.
 ScA NS W 'oiASAS q A-iih~i anu OiaSh saith of southeastern Alaska, died a, the Tloneer's Home at Sitka. Decem bel f3. He was born in Manchester England.
 The Trygve, a mail boat plying from Petersburg to Rake, was missing so long recently that grave fears were entertained for her safety. She was lowed into port later.
 Nome Odd Fellows recently elected new officers as follows: Gus Johnson noble grand; George Hobley, vice grand; James Began. secretary; and Earl Modini, treasurer.
 Vegetables were pulled from the gardens at Killisnoo for Thanksgiv ing dinner, pansies graced the tables in Juneau and roses were used as dec. orations at Sitka. Oranges were seer on the tables in Seward.
 A reproduction of the Days of '9s was given by the Cordova Pioneers early in December, at which practical ly the whole town was to be found. SC popular have these Pioneer events be come.
 After limping around for week with what he supposed was a sprain ed ankle, City Clerk Kilburn of Jul neau found that a bone in his leg was fractured A Potts" fracture it is call ed technically.
 Work is to commence in the near future on federal building at Hyder The building is to cost ten thousand and will have a heating plant and modern fixtures. It will house the commissioner, marshal and jail and district court room.
 F. M. Blackwell, of Nome who went Outside on the steamship Victoria in August is reported to have been bad ly injured by fall on the deck of that vessel. It is also reported that Mir Blackwell has started suit for damag; es against the company.
 The Tuba manufacturing company of Nome has let the contract for set ting the poles for the new power line from Nome to Little Creek. A steam. thawer will be used to thaw the holes and they will then be blown with pow. der.
 A committee was appointed at re. cent meeting of the Nome Igloo of Pioneers for the purpose of starting a movement to remove the Pioneers home at Sitka, to California, or some other location. A resolution was also
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12
A short.Halred Aue.

"Long hair for man Is thing Of the
past" said the barber. II don't mean
the kind that could be braided, but the
kind that used to be worn by states.
men'-the sort that pushed out be-
hind. and impartedsa majestic appear
ance to an otherwise Insignificant in.
dividual. Twenty years ago a man
did not consider that he was living
up to the traditions Of congress un.
less he wore lot Of hair on his head.
Now men want short hair. and think
the secret of this change in style Is
due to the fact that fairly close
cropped hair gives suggestion of
youth, and that after all is a greater
possession than the reputation Of be-
ing the possessor of a master mind,
especially when one knows In his heart
that he Is just four-f1ushing. and liv-
ing In dread of being called" -Detroit
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12
POET FOND or ODD PETS
Rossetti Said to Have Lavlsted Aztec.
ton on All Sorts Of Birds and
Animals.

Among the eccentricities Of Dante
Gabrielle Rossetti was his passion for
strange pets. Many a queer ''beastie"
was to be found In his London home
In Cheyne walk. His brother. In his
Memoirs" says that Dante Gabriel
had no liking for an animal on account
Of its beauty, but that he preferred
rather the quaint, odd, or grotesque.
His pets were strangely various.
There were dogs. owls, rabbits. door
mice. hedgehogs, wombats. armadillos,
kangaroos, wallabies, deer, white
mouse with her brood, racoon, SOUR.
rels, mole, raven, jackdaw.
laughing jackasses, a parrot, a pea.
cock, chameleons, green lizards, and
Japanese salamanders. The animals
upon which the poet spent his warm
est affections were w0mbat and a
wo0dchuck. He would sit with these
fat, lumpish Quadrupeds in his arms
by the hour. dandling them, gently
scratching at their cheeks or noses.
or making the w0odchuck's head and
hind paws meet. Each Of them was
his housemate for a time. and each
expired without warning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12
SOMETIMES THROW A BLUFF
Fresh.Air Fiends Have Been Known
to Exaugerate Their Fondness
for Life Solving Ozone.

Murphy ran on to Woods In the hard
ware department.
"Hello, there, Woods, old man I"
Murphy exclaimed. "Glad to see you!"
"And glad to see you," Woods re-
piled. Rather snappy weather we're
having. isn't lit"
Eyes, but just right to make you feel
ine," Murphy answered. Nothing like
dash Of cold weather to put pep and
punch into a fellow!''
II suppose so,p Woods admitted,
land yet believe I'll take the good
old summer time for mine. It's get
ting rather too cool for comfort. I
had to move in from the sleeping
porch the other night"
Move in from the porch r. Murphy
exclaimed. Man, alive, you ought to
sleep cute all winter long! Fresh air
will do you good. Our houses are built
too much like a bandbox-were too
afraid little fresh air will get into
themI'
maybe So" Woods agreed. to es-
cape argument. But here's my pur-
chase. Good day! See you again !"
sAs Woods walked away the clerk
inquired Of Murphy what he wished
to buy.
II want to look at some f1rst-class
weather strips for windows Murphy,
the fresh-air fiend, Informed him.
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12
Australia Growing More Cotton.

Cotton growing is rapidly increas-
ing in favor in Australia where the
federal and New South Wales govern.
ments have agreed to guarantee min
imum price to growers for the forth
coming season and generally do their
utmost to encourage the industry.
Special attention will be given to as
surfing ready market for cotton when
produced. Many dairy farmers in a
large area near the northern end Of
the coast of New South Wales pro-
pose to abandon dairying for cotton,
their slogan being Cotton before cows
every time" Experts affirm that the
soil Is highly suitable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12
Forget to Remove the Cork.

Bobby, age two, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
|R. S. Brown. Of Columbus. Ind, has
definite ideas az to just what he likes
Ind does not like. and he, can express
hem clearly for one SO young. He ia
pnd Of apples. ana his mother gives
lem to him frequently. always care.
i to pare them and remove the core.
ecently he asked for an apple, and
5 mother peeled one for him but for
to remove the core.
Bobby took the apple and toddled
to play. but returned In a moment,
h the apple in his hand. He had
taken bite of it. and was regard.
1t with a puzzled and not alto
per approving expression.
pon't you like your apple, Bobby?''
tiOned his mother. The youngster
ted the apple to her, pointed to
stem and replied, "Well. mother,
forgot TO take the cork OUT
napolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12
5Raatlnie for PenuHIns.

lin John Cadwallader. Of Van
British Columbia, who has
turned from South Georgia after
years hunt for whales, told
writer of remarkable gramoL
le concert he gave in the Southern
], with thousands Of penguins as his
ence
me day. he said, II took my
|gramNphone into the open and began
10 play It, There wasn't penguin in
light, but within a minute of the first
cord being started hundreds Of birds
T. peared and walked in their slow,
tely gait toward me.
Very soon | had an audience Of
sands. Several king or crested
Iuins sat within a few feet Of me.
the ordinary species formed a
lI41lber Of circles. They listened with
almost human interest to the music,
and the Tilt of ragtimes Sent them
shutting and swaying.
'When my concert was over the
penguins rose, bowed gravely as If to
express their thanks. and walked off. =