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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
Some Facts About Darwin

There are persons who believe
Charles Darwin and all his works
should be forgotten, since the effect
Of them "would be bad on the un-
educated mind" In Detroit an in
quiry was made leisurely among the
unlearned over considerable period
Of time. and it was found that Oar
win originated that good old sporting
slogan common to the American col
lege gridiron: "Let the best team
VIM; discovered that a chain is no
stronger than its missing link; laid
the political groundwork of democracy
by sponsoring natural selection !"
drew pro-British cartoons Of our PurI-
tan forefathers, picturing them climb
ing trees with tails; and wrote 1.-THE
Hairy Ape"
How. then, is Darwin going to be
@forgottenY-Detroit News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
REVIEW in VERSE

Last summer at the review session
of Sunday School in which mem
beers of the school participated by
reciting certain lessons of the quar-
ter assigned to them, the following
poem gave three of the lessons in
such a unique and beautiful manner
that it is requested for publication.
The lessons throughout the quarter
Have been interesting to me;
OF the exile and the Restoration"
But I'll tell you of three.
Nebuchadnezzar Of Babylon,
In five ninety-seven B. c.;
Captured Jerusalem's people,
AS slaves for his own country.
Ezekial was one of the captives,
Called "Watchman> of Israel" by all;
For he watched and cared for his
people,
Lest deeper in sin they should fall.
He prayerfully carried Gods mes
sage,
That they might turn from their sin,
Many of his people repented,
But here new story begins.
About the noble young Daniel,
With three Hebrew friends good and
true,
Whom the King had in tt aiming for
wise men,
For they a great labor must do.
The King had a very strange vision,
Which troubled and worried him so,
But he could not remember its con-
tent,
And the wise men the dream could
not know.
"The wise men must die" said the
monarch,
But that was against Gods will;
So He gave unto Daniel wisdom
That he the Kings wish might fulfill.
The King hearing Daniels message,
Knew he interpreted right,
So he ordered all honor paid him.
Since his God had sent him the light.
Belshazzar followed his father,
Doing that which was wrong in
Gods sight,
Profanely he used Gods vessels,
In giving a feast one night.
The royal guests came to his ban
quet,
A magnificent feast for all;
But as they drank wine from the
vessels,
A hand writing came on the wall.
The guests saw the Kings great
terror,
And all of them started in fear,
But twas not until Daniel entered,
The words to them, he made clear.
"The message is Jehovah's" said
Daniel,
And your kingdom is come to an end,
To go to the Modes and Persians,
And the enemy came in-just then.
The people were much too frighten-
ed
To attempt to oppose the foe,
So Belshazzer was killed that night,
And his kingdom was ended so.
MABEL GRAPHICAL,
Rising Sun, Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
wooDLAwN.

| Sixty Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Owens relatives
arrived at their home, Sunday with their
lunch to celebrate their 42nd wedding ami
vasary. Tables were set ON the lawn and
everyone .enjoysd the day. Guests were pre-.
sent from Phila., WILMINGTON North East
Principle Furnace and Perry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Churchman and famil,
Wilmington spent Sunday with his brother
Mr.. Samuel Churchman.
Mrs. Sarah E. seager Of BALTIC. is the guess
of her friend. Mrs. M. L. Thompson.
The young ladies class with Mrs. Robert
Hart teacher. and the young meu's class
teacher. NJ E. w. Krummel, spent Friday st
Carpenters Point.
Mr.. Geo. vogel. of Balto.. has been tn.
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Ksummel.
Mr.. G. w. Hoppe preached at Hopewel
Church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellis White, of wilmingtot
spent last week with Mr.. VIA Weir an,
| sister.
Lewis c. Ewing, whose death notice o.,
pears elsewhere. had lived ON the farm OF
Howard G. Barnes, In this section, for thi
past twenty-five years.
Miss Annie jackson accompa MED by he,
nieces, Misses Margaret and Mary Kirk are al
Chautauqua. N Y.
Rev. E. @. Gisriel will preach at Hobewell
Sunday morning.
DIR. H D. Barnes Of Greensburg Pa. spent
the past week with his family here.
Misses Mary and Grace Rawlings of Baltic
visited their brother, X. X. Rawlings over tn.
week end. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
pampness harms . Plano.

Most people know that piano
should never stand in a draught: but
1t is not always possible to place the
instrument In an ideal position. A
piano Is frequently regarded as a
piece Of furniture, instead Of q some
what, delicate arrangement OF fine
wire and hammers which are very
susceptible to changes Of temperature.
Damp Is the greatest enemy that con-
fronts the piano, but II the lid Is
raised frequently and allowed to re-
main open for time current Of air
can circulate inside. Damp also causes
the hammers to swell. which, in turn,
makes the keys hard to depress. 1t Is
never advisable to have valuable
piano in a cold room In winter for
more than day or two at q time |;
and If possible small oil stove should
be placed near to it for an hour or 80
each day. II 1t is not desirable to light
a fire occasionally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber, Of Cecil County, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court Of said
County, letters testamentary on the
personal estate of
WILLIAM N. WILSON
late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated.
/ on or before the 10th day of
February, 1924
they may otherwise, by law, be ex
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
All indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this
9Th day of August, 1923.
EMMA j. WILSON,
Executrix of VIM. N. Wilson,
deceased
TeAt: R. J. McCAULEY. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
lnterchanaIna Crop Reports.

Arrangements for the interchange Of
crop reports on cotton and wheat In
the United States and Egypt is an
nounced by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. AS rapidly as
crop reports on acreage and forecasts
are available In each country the news
win be dispatched at once by cable or
radio to the other country.
Immediately on receipt of the Egyp-
tan news the reports win be broad
cast throughout the United States by
telegraph and radio. The new plan
Is expected to cut to minimum the
time formerly consumed in placing Inn
portant crop news in the hands Of
American farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
NOTICE


Owners of dogs are hereby mott
fed that in pursuance Of Chapter
497 of the Laws Of Maryland for the
year of 1920, that il they fail to pro-
cure licenses for said dogs on or be-
fore the LIST day of November next
they are liable to fine of not less
than $500 or more than $500, or
imprisonment in jail for not more
than 80 days. or both fine and i'm
prisonment in the discretion of the
Court. License Tags can be pro-
cured from the County Treasurer
or any Justice, of the Peace.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CECIL COUNTY.
CHAs, II. RECKEFUS, Prest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
LETTER FROM THE PHILIP
PINES

Fort Whit, P. l., July 4, 1928
Dear Uncle Gus:
Well, no doubt that you will be
surprised to see by the heading that
| am now located at another station.
| only arrived here a few days ago.
being exiled from Fl. Mills on short
notice. This place is situated about
forty miles from Mills and occupies
little island, about one hundred
acres. Grande Island is in the middle
of the inlet to Subic Bay, where the
U. S. has a. naval station. The bay
is very pretty, about five miles in di-
ameter, l guess, and surrounded by
high hills and mountains. My quar-
tiers occupy little hill, at about the
middle OF this farm, overlooking the
bay, and on clear day can easily
see Longapo, the naval base. We
have a nice beach on the bay side,
and swimming is the chief occupa-
ton. Only about two hundred troops
and a handful of natives and two
mules. That's fact, mule came
up to the hospital on sick call cou-
pie of mornings ago! One mule haG
hit the other, and l was asked the
cause of the viciousness! l told them
to send the mule to a more temper.
ate climate and probably il, would
stop biting. Such is life in exile
this, with no babies, no wife, and nc
one but native, who is doing my
cooking Che never tried it before hi
started on me). | live in big house
set up on stills, with many lizards
and several insects. Guess | will
have to get monkey for a compan-
ion.
Wonder what you all are doing on
this holiday. No doubt the ball teams
are fighting or the guns are crack
ing at the traps, or the freezer is
churning up some honest to goodness
ice cream! l could eat a quart Of
ice cream made out of natural milk
which is not to be had in the Philip
pines, except for a few Australian
cattle and a few goats.
Wish that l could describe the wat
er here; it's remarkable clearness.-
seeing bottom at rs feet. That's a
fact. l dived off of a spring board
for the first time here and | could
not tell where the surface of the
water was. 1t was so calm and as
clear as crystal and the bottom was
ten feet under water. Makes a fell
low feel queer, jumping in water like
that, and the girls can't hide their
new style CD bathing suits in this
water.
Best regards, DOC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
Negro Farmers Increase.

Sixteen years ago the first negro
agricultural demonstration was en-
pioyed to carry on extension work
among negro farmers. According to
reports to the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture there are now 2S5
negro men and women agents, under
whose direction more than $4,000
negro farmers and their families are
following approved practices in farm.
ing and home making.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
TOO MUCH DELAY
Naval Captains Odd Warning to
! Expert Gunner.
Evidently Fine Workmanship Was Not
Considered Essential In the Day.
Of the Old Navy.


The one thing commander of a
vessel engaged in target practice Is
more Interested In than anything else
is the record that his men can make
at the ranges. But there was time
when the imam behind the gum was
not recognized as the most important
element in the efficiency Of fighting
ship.
To Illustrate this an old-timer told
this story In Washington not long ago:
II was Junior officer on the old
Essex many years ago. In those days
we had target practice once quar-
ter. We were forced by regulations
to expend SO many rounds Of ammuni-
ton every three months, and-well,
that was about all there was to it.
1t was a perfunctory kind Of practice,
and every one was glad when 1t was
over.
'.One day we went out for the quar-
terly practice, anchored the target,
and went at 1t. The targets we used
In those days were pianks fastened in
triangle, spar placed IN the cen
ter to hold the canvas. which was the
target proper.
snow, the gun captain Of the for
ward pivot rife was an excellent
marksman, and on his first trial he
sent a shell through the spar, which
smashed 1t into flinders. That, Of
course, stopped the practice, and out
went boat to tow the wrecked target
alongside for repairs.
"When it had been patched up, 1t
was towed back to it's place, and firing
was resumed.
"Again the same gunner had the
first shot, and again his shell brought
down the spar and canvas.
'The boat was sent out again, but
when the repaired target was being
towed back to the range, the captain,
who was much out Of humor by the
delay, spoke his mind:
Tell Gunner Blank he command
ed, that If he hits that target again,
I viii put him in the brigY"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
Specification. for sIeIealeal elas.

Specifications for Biological Glass.
The bureau Of standards in collect.
ing information from the army, navy.
the biological survey, the public
health service, and manufacturers of
biological products concerning the re-
quirements Of glass for this purpose
and the desirabillty Of preparing
standard specifications covering the
same. The bureau has already assist
ed manufacturers Of biological prod
ucts in obtaining glass suitable for
their use, but the requests have lndi.
Gated a possible value for more COM
plete Specifications. Scientific Aneri
can.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
Modernized

"You no longer have any trouble
with horse thieves in Crimson Gulch."
NO." replied Cactus Joe. 'sThe
horse thieves has all gotten democrat
lied and are stealth flivvers.s +,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
WEDNESDAY. AUGUsTIs
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING
ARTHUR'S COURT
A William Fox Production. Two
hours of laughter. A funny adaptation
of Mark Twain's famous novel. The
screen version deviates from the plot Of
the book. but the foundation of the story
is there all though. The film has been
most popular in the United States. Il Is
an eight reel feature. and will be run
twice. first show beginning at 1890 o'clock
The comedy will RIM but once.
CENTURY COMEDY
HOWLING SUCCESS
Feating Brownie, Jack Cooper and
Jack Earle.
Two Reels
Admission Wednesday evening. Child
ren Toe Adults 3oc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
FOR SALE

Good Ford sedan automobile; cash or
credit. and cheap. Apply to MRS. DR..
BARNES. Woodlawn, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
FOR SALE

Pair Of Mules; can be bought cheapl
JAMES P. HOWELL. Rising Sun. Md
Phone I26.H.
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North East, Md.
Firemen's Carnival
Aug. oath to Sept. 4th
INCLUSIVE
Advertisement giving details viii
appear later.
FOR RENT.

Store room with livlng rooms attached.
10 Upper Principio. Address Box at.
Rising Sun. Md.
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For Sale Or Rent

iss acre farm on Telegraph Road Ia
the Ninth District. known as Allen Farm.
recently purchased by David ]. Phipps.
Apply to
ALBERT D. MAcKEY. Auy..
Elk,on. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
FOR AUGUST
VACATIONS

J Young Mems Suits. Special $ls.7s
to $3.50
Mems Consertives. Gao. to $50.
Genuine Palm Beach, $Ia. to $rs.
Mohairs and Tropicals. $rs. to $50.
Raincoats. $40. to $40.
Straw Hats. u price
All Leghoins and Panamas, Now
IS 90
Outing and auto caps. 81. to g.. so
White Flannel Trousers. %. 90 and
go 90
Duck and Khaki. $I.ts to a.
Crash Knockers. IS 90
B. v. D. & Athletic Underwear,
7sc to s. so
Soft and collar Shirts. 81, to IS.
Sox. ties and Belts
White Shoes. S.. to So.
Grips. Trunks, Bags. IS. to $2s.
Wardrobe Trunks $2a to as.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9th & Market
WILMINGTON
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PEACHES of Georgia, white
freestone peaches August Is to
August %.
Quak-Al-Nunk
Orchards,
Delta, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
LOST

On Friday afternoon, between
Colora and Rising Sun, auto side
curtain. Suitable reward If return
ed to c. T. Dare, Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-08-10
CURTIS e. IRWIN

MEATS. GROCERIES, ETC.
This am the time for picpics.
And we are right In line.
We are selling Armours picnics.
And they are extra fine.
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SEED RYE

SEED RYE
For Sale-Seed Rye. P. J. Kirk,
Fremont, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
HUHN STILL LEADS SOUTHERN STARTERS; LESSER LIGHTS FIGHT WILDLY FOR SECOND
Cuyler Is Still King Of Base Thieves, While Neun Is Trailing Close Behind--Roy Moore Still Holds Place At Head Of TWirIerS

There has been wild scramble for hitting honors below the leader in the Southern league during the past week. Huhn of Mobile is leading, but he has dropped off a few points since last week. Bernsen of Nash ville has been 8 disturbing factor, having gone to second place and 14 points behind the Mobile slugger. Herman of Memphis, who was next 10 Huhn, has fallen to third posi- tion.
 Others who have contended for leading positions have been Cueto, R. and D. Williams of Mobile. Cuy- Ter of Nashville and S Clarke Of Birmingham. Lebourveau of Nash Vile has also come up fast, but he has not become 8 peril to the rest as yet.
 The phenomenal Cuyler has run his stolen bases to 62, gain of 4, and, should he continue, he will undoubt- edly rank as the leading base run ner In the country. Neun of Birming- ham has shown even more speed with 5 stolen bases to his credit, bringing his total up to 54.
 Home runs, as usual, have been scarce, with D: Clark of Atlanta leading with Is. There has been more action in the secondary hits, the two-base boys having been fairly busy.
 There has been conservatism in team hitting, not a single change be- ing noted. Nashville is leading with the same percentage as last week. There has been a scrambIing in team uelding, but no one has disturbed New Orleans at the top, nor Little Rock at the bottom.
 New Orleans has drawn the lions share Of the winning pitchers, as be- its the teams standing in the race. There was a remarkable co-incidence early in the week when Walker, Whitaker and Martina each had the same tlgures-19 won and 9 lost The tie was broken by Walk CT tacking an extra one on his winning mark.
 Moore of Birmingham is still the leader with the hefty total of 12 and 7, Long of Mobile being second with 19 and :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
Rain Keeps Jack From His Daily
 Workout In Ring

SARATOGA. SPRINGS, N. Y, Sept. S.-(By Associated Press )-Jack Dempsey paced the floor of his train ing quarters today like 8 caged tiger A heavy rainstorm kept the champion from going through his daily workout in preparation for his fight with Luis Angel Firpo next Friday, and despite Dempseys plead ings, Jack Kearns, manager, refused to allow any athletics in the water soaked ring adjoining the camp.
 Dempsey was disappointed even more than 650 picnickers who had come from Schnectady to see the champion In action. They had gath cred around the cottage on the banks of Saratoga lake and were all pre- pared to watch a few rounds with the sparring partners
 The champion found loafing irk- some, but kearns insisted that he take no chances. Dempsey has just recovered from a severe cold which forced him to lay off work for few days and his manager felt that working in the rain on watersoaked canvas would produce no beneficial effect. Consequently Dempsey set tied down to a game of cards with friends and later had heart to heart talk with Jimmy DeForest, who trained Firpo for his match with Jess Willard Dempsey did not say what he learned about the husky Argen- tine, but there are few things he didn't ask about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
TITLE SERIES IN CITY LEAGUE WILL START TUESDAY
Eastern Division Champion ship Series To- Be
 Played Monday

After session that lasted into the morning. the moguls of the City league finally hit upon a schedule Saturday night for the Little World Series," to be played this week for the championship of the Magic City. The triple tie in the Eastern divi sion fer the pennant was one of the factors that caused thought wrinkles to appear on the brows of the schedule makers and the distri- button of the double headers was another problem to be settled.
 It was finally agreed, after much discussion to give Sayreton double header at Sayreton Wednesday, on which day the mines will be closed down and the cha mpiens. of the Eastern division a double-header on Alabama Power company double header on their grounds on Satur- day afternoon. This arrangement seemed to be the most suitable Cne reached so the schedule was ar ranged so.
 The elimination series in the East ern division will be played Monday on thu Alabama Power company's 8 diamond which is situated on the old golf links in West End near the United States mine rescue station. In the drawings Sloss By-Product drew a bye and will meet the winner of the East Lake-Avondale Park game, which will be the first of the double header. The loser in the first game will be out of the running while the winner will meet Sloss for the cham pionship of the division. The winner of the second game will then take up the schedule as arranged for them in the city championship series.
 The championship series starts Tuesday afternoon when Sayreton meets Alabama Power company on the Alabama Power company's s grounds Wednesday afternoon the eastern division champions and Ala bama Power company go to Sayreton for a double-header. Thursday the Alabama Powermen and Sayreton go to the eastern division champion s home lot for a double header and Friday the eastern division cham pions play a single game at Sayreton. Saturday Alabama Power com pany gets a double -header on her own grounds, the first game with the eastern division champions and the second with Sayreton. Monday the series will close with Alabama Pow CT company at the eastern division champions diamond. However it may not be necessary to play the Monday game.
 The two teams who have already won their pennants have already se- lected their extra pitchers to work in the series. Alabama Power com pany has chosen Vals Rives, the In glenook star, while Sayreton has picked Mitchell. of Thomas, and one of the best pitchers in the western division
 Each team that won a pennant in their respective division gets divi- sion cup and the winner of the city championship will get the Birming- ham Arms and Cycle company's trophy.
 In addition to winning the trophy the city champs will get to take a trip to Memphis and probably one O. two other cities A series has al ready been closed with the Memphi. champions The Bluff City league mogus have agreed to send theil championship team here on abou September 26 and 27, Wednesday ant Thursday, and the local champions will go to Memphis on the Saturda. following for a three game series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-09
BABE RUTH AND HEILMANN BATTLE FIERCELY FOR LEAD
 WITH STICK M AMERIC AN
Joe SeweII Is Pushing Lead CTS Hard For Battling Hon.
 CTS In American-Harry
 HeiIman One Point Below Ruth For Lead Of League

For one day Babe Ruth of New York dropped out of the lead in American league batting, playing second fiddle to Harry Heilmann of Detroit by a fraction of point. We'd nesday, with Detroit idle, Ruth re- gained the honors, but he can only boast of a one point margin.
 While regaining the top, Ruth also pounded out his thirty-thir home run of the season. tying Cy Williams of the national for the second time, only to fall behind later on in the week.
 While :he spot light has been on the upper two. Joe Sewell has come close enough to the top to become a peril. Joe added a couple of points to his batting average, now rejoicing in the fat total of .377. Should he continue he will be right on the heels of the front runners Speaker and Jamieson are trailing behind then team mate, while Collins of Chicago and Williams of St. Louis are close up Incidentally Williams has tackled an another home run to his total. making it 26.
 Collins of Chicago is being pursued on the base paths by M stil from the same team. Mostil is only three be- hind his captain in pilfered sacks, with S5.
 Harris of Boston is the only one among the leaders who has put the ball over the fence twice during the week Speaker added one.
 The hitting in genera. has shown a tendency to fall off, which is noticc- able in the team batting of Cleveland, leader in the league, which has drop ped two points. Detroit has gone up a little, while the ankees have gone down.
 New York has frightened up in field in while the rest with hardly an ex- ception. have either stood st--l or gone down a trifle.
 The no-hit no-run feat of sam Jones of tke Yankees helped to i'm prove his pitching averages as he is credited with slightly less than one hit to an inning. Pennock and Jones are among the leading pitchers, while Cole and Johnson of Detroit have punched their percentages. jhle ef Cleveland, who has pitched in more innings than any other twirler in the league. has a record of A won and Il lost.