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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
GOAT BELOVED BY CHILDREN
Writer Endeavors to Explain Rea-
sons for Animals Popularity,
and May Have Hit 1t.

What is there about the goat that
fascinates children? The animal is
not, particularly intelligent, performs
no tricks. admits of no close compan-
ionship and yet neither dog nor cat,
nor monkey, nor donkey, nor feathered
fowl nor filmed fish can compete with
it for popularity among the very
young.
The goat gives milk, but this is
scarcely consideration to the juve-
nile mind; and, besides the billygoat
is VIGOROUSLY preferred to the nanny
goat
The answer appears to Turk in the
whiskers. Whiskers are potent ac-
couterments. Many sage would new
er have been known as such had he
been clean shaven.
The goat is indisputably one of the
funniest looking animals this earth
supports. No one can look a goat in
the eyes and refrain from revibrant
ordinations. Those eyes are so seri-
ous-so cynical-they blend profound
wisdom with profound ignorance, and
the mixture is utterly ridiculous. You
never know whether goat is laugh
ing at you or gaping in bewildered
awe.
Perhaps this mystery is part of the
enchantment the goat exercises over
children. But the whiskers appear to
be the better explanation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Business.

If Americans are materialistic, with
an eye to the main chance, what of
those villagers who live all year round
in the summer resorts, who resist all
entreaties for work-net lazy but also
not grasping? The story ran thus !:
They were housekeeping in tiny
place as old as the town. They needed
a plumber, and telephoned one on a
Monday, getting his promise to come
that very day. They called him up
again on Tuesday to remind him and
were once more treasured of his COM
ing; but Wednesday and Thursday
passed without his appearance.
Again on Friday the telephone. A
frantic, "Why haven't you come up
to usY'
"Oh," was the answer, when I
didn't hear from you again I didn't
know whether you really wanted me- :"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
A Native.

In Homer's time and long thereafter
cities had habit Of claiming that H.
lustrious persons were born In them.
Possibly 1t is more modern tendency
for persons to claim that they were
born In nlustrious localities. Two
youths were reading the society news
In the daily paper, wherein Southamp-
ton, L. l., figured prominently. One
Of them observed casually that he had
been born In Southampton. The other
looked up Quickly. II bet 1t was out Of
season." said he.-New York Evening
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Piqs in Clover.

She was paying her first visit to a
cousin who lived in the country. He
met her at the station, and after half
an hours drive told her that they
were approaching his farm.
In one of the fields that met the
girls attentive eye stood a windmill.
and gathered around it were several
pigs.
well. I'm surprisedp exclaimed
the fair one. 81 didn't know that
farmers We're so considerable"
"What do you mean?' queried the
country cousin.
THAT over yonder." replied the girl.
pointing a pretty finger. "Just think
Of having fan out in the field to
keep those pigs coolr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
ELECTRIC PLANT SOLD.

Thomas w. Perkins and j. Wesley
McAllister, Receivers of the Gilpin' S
Falls Electric Trust Estate, have
sold the property. rights and fran
chises to the Elkton Electric Com
pany, Inc, for $4,000, and the sale
has been reported to the Circuit
Court for Cecil County for confir-
nation. The proceeds of the sale
will go to the depositors of the
closed Second National Bank of
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The case of Thomas w. Perkins,
Receiver of the Second National
Bank of Elkton VS.. Omar D. Croth-
ers, on a note held in the bank when
it closed it's doors in January 1922,
was argued last week before the U.
S. Court of Appeals, at Richmond,
Va, Chief Justice VIM. H. Taft pre-
siding. The District Court at Bal
timore decided in favor of Mr..
Crothers, and Mr.. Perkins took an
appeal. A decision has not been
rendered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
DEATHS.
MRS. WILLIAM. WATSON

Mrs. Ann Eliza Watson, wife of
William Watson, formerly of Elk
ton, died Feb. Fl at the home of her
son, DR.. Howard C. Watson, in Will
mington, of heart and kidney
trouble, aged 70 years. Her hus-
band and one son, also two sisters,
Mrs. Herman letters and Mrs. Frank
P. Price, of Elkton; and brother,
Harry Cantwell, of Wilmington, sur
vive. Interment was. made in Elk
ton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
were REAL men"
Old Time Dime Novel Heroes Had
Sterling Qualities.
ThrifIers for Boys a Generation Ago
Better Then Tales They Read
Now, Says Writer.

have been re-reading a few Of
those old dime" novels, writes
,1eGirard" In the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Z You remember the sort / mean
r"Headless Horseman," ''Three-Fin-
gered Jack" 1.-THE Boy Detective"
The names were usually more blood
curdling than the tales, which in near
Iy every case excel the stories which
young folks read today
Heroes in those earlier stories are
all he-men, not scented, manicured
dudes Of cabarets. And the hero In
the end always foils the villain, who
Is made in each case to appear a vii
lain and not a puzzle character which
leaves youthful mind in doubt.
Again Sureshot's rifle spoke and
another redskin bit the dust'-that
sort Of thing.
No triangle stuff, thank goodness,
but adventure, action and almost in
variably punishment for the folks who
merited it.
More surprising, however, than the
change in literature for young Amer
ica' is the change in toys. Uncle Sam
occasionally unbends and permits us
to peep into trade secrets.
In<that way learned from an off,
cial report about the increase in the
toy business in this country.
Each child in the United States now
has go times as many toys as child
when Lincoln was president, The fact
is most surprising, but true just the
same.
The toy factories 60 years ago
were small affairs, while government
figures show that imports Of toys were
then mere nothing compared with
imports today. Now the factories are
Immense, not only here, but in other
lands.
The. average value Of each toy Is
now larger due partly to the fact that
such things as express wagons come
under the head of toys.
The men who fought in the Civil
war, when they were lads rarely if
ever had an express wagon-surely
not the nifty kind seen in thousands
today.
One Philadelphia made big for
tune with a sled that could be steered
around corners. Mechanical toys in
bewildering variety are sold in our
shops in immense quantities.
Extravaganza, you say? Well, in a
way, but it all pays, and pays hand
somely.
I've talked in Egypt with Sudanese
who had ridden camels for 25 days to
bring them out of the wilderness with
their loads Of trinkets for the white
folks.
What sort Of toys were they? l
ave some still that I bought for
few pennies. Mostly feathers, bits of
ivory, rudely carved; Odd-looking
le;rther purses pieces Of c0lored fab
ric made into tiny fans.
Such were the toys of Darkest At
RIGA" toys that cost little and meant
but little In the way Of manufacturing
industries and nothing in the shape
of great stores for retailing them.
Cut out all these little luxuries such
as toys and you would at once kill
some big industries, unjoint business
and upset trade.
We have go times as many toys per
child as they had go years ago, and
who will deny that it has been a good
investment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
just Sd.

What manly little fellowl" ad-
miringly said the presiding elder, in
dicating one Of Gap Johnson's olive
branches
"You betchal" pridefully returned
Mr.. johnson. ""You ort to hear him
swear when he takes his ague medi-
cine. He durn nigh equals his Uncle
Polk, that good many people suspect
ed OF Deing train rohber. kansas
. City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Nothing So Good for Cough or Cold
Everyone who has used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy speaks well
of it," writes Edward P. Miller, Abb
bottstown, Pa. People who once use
this preparation are seldom satisfied
with any other. 1t is excellent to
allay a cough or break up cold.
Many man throws bouquets at
himself who isn't specially fond of
flowers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The State Tax Commission and
Comptroller Gordy have issued in
struStions that track be kept on
traders and others required to take
out licenses who have failed to do
so. Action will be taken against
such parties unless they comply
speedily with the laws requirements.
Persons selling cigarettes and gar
age proprietors are among the Of
tenders reported in some counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

VIM. w. Evans, of West Grove,
who has been acting postmaster for
a year, received his official commits
sion Thursday last. 1t bears date
of February 10, 1928, and is good
for four years. The office pays
$4,000 per year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Pursuing a speeding autoist be-
tween North East and Elkton on
Saturday night, Motor Policeman
Guy F. Clark sustained serious in
juries when his motorcycle skidded
throwing him onto the concrete
roadway with great force. He was
taken to Union Hospital, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The final test has been given the
new pumping engine for the Chesa-
peake & Delaware canal, at Chesa-
peake City. The pump has a SO
inch discharge and pumps SO mill
lion gallons a day. The engine is
800 horse power and cost $31, 900.
1t was installed by the Fairbanks
Morse Company, Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

O. B. Brown, who located some
time ago at Lewisville, was arrested
Saturday charged with operating a
still. When the officers searched his
house they found the still in full
operation. They confscated sew
eral gallons of liquor. He gave bail
for court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The Chester County, Pa, Rod and
Gun Club will distribute 1000 cot
tontail rabbits in that county early
this Spring, getting them from the
Pennsylvania State Game Commits
sion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Animal products had a course of
yearly values that Jagged behind
crop values and f1uctuated less.
The peak was reached in 1919, but
it was 113 per cent above 1918,
while crop value touched 1913 per
cent above.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Thirty days in jail'' seems likely
to become the fixed penalty imposed
in the Baltimore Traffic Court, upon
drunken auto drivers. This sort of
medicine will have better effect than
fine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Toughkenamon, PAS historic old
tavern, the Hammer and Trowel,
has been purchased by Frank Lee,
of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Don't get gay. Many a fellow
has been assaulted because he was
too fresh. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The man with sunny disposition
is naturally not the one who stands
in his own light.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

To realize that the right will tri-
umph, it is necessary to be on the
winning side.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

In proposing to a girl don't take
no for an answer. Just say: "Will
you, or will you knott"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

Everything considered, including
ourselves, none of us have very
hard time Of it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

In the category of "there amt no
such animal" may be placed the
deal man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The Cynical Bachelor observes
that any girl can learn to love man
II he makes the lessons easy enough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

The next best thing to getting rid
of our burdens is to make light of
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

How can fellow hold his end hI
unless he can make both ends me,,ti
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09
The Public's Interest In
Telephone Earnings

The public is directly interested IN the quality
Of service furnished by this Company and what
it pays for such service.
It follows then that the public is concerned
In the Company's earnings, because If the earn
ings are inadequate, the service cannot be MAIN
tanned at high standard. On the other hand,
If earnings are excessive, the public Is entitled
to lower rates.
The aim of this Company has always been
to charge rates that will yield fair but not ex-
cessive return on the investment. This is
necessary to attract the new capital required
to keep step with the growth and progress of
the community.
When we were forced finally to seek relief
through increased rates, we did not ask the
Public Service Commission to approve rates
high enough to yield fair return. We hoped
that the future would bring reductions in costs
and that increased efficiency would be OBJ
tanned. This, together with moderate increases
in rates, we hoped would result within rea-
sonable time in providing sufficient revenues
to yield fair return.
The Commission, in authorizing our rate in-
creases, stated that the new rates would yield
return Of about $3.50 ON tho value of our
property.
During the two years that have passed since
these rates were established, we have directed
every energy toward furnishing the best pos
sible service and toward the efecting of econ
ones so that our investors might be afforded
the return to which they are entitled.
During 1922 QUIZ earnings were at the rate
of $3.50 ON our investment in Maryland.
The return is still inadequate, being less than
the legal interest rate. But we have made
progress and this gives Us confidence that with
our present rates we can, by constantly increas-
ing efficiency and persistent economy, earn a
return sufficient to attract the new capital neces-
sary to permit us to expand our system.
The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company
Of Baltimore City
q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-09

It's rubbing up against the world
that sharpens mans point of view.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Catholic Church Services

Holly-St. Joseph's Church.
Masses: First and third Sundays
1920 a. m. Second and fourth Sun
days $3.50 a. IN. Sunday School after
the masses Communion for adults
the second Sunday or month. Com.
munion for children the fourth Sun.
day OF month.
Bristol st. Marys Church.
Masses: First and third Sundays
$50 a. m. Second and fourth Sun
days l0:3O a. nj. Sunday School after
ter masses. Communion for adults
first Sunday OF month. Communion
for children third sunday of month
Granada-Sacred Heart Church.
Masses: Second Saturday Of month
900 a. IN. Fifth Sunday OF month
Sunday School: First and Third
Sunday 200 p. m.
Hartman.
Sunday School: Second and four.
the Sundays 200 p. III.
Short instructions OF sermons ut
. each of the services.
FATHER D. A. BARRY.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
NOTICE

All persons moving themselves to
have left watches for repair with
the Holly Jewelry and Music Co
during the time of r. E. Woods
oWnership, or before his time. are
hereby notified to visit The Holly
Variety Store within the period OF
80 days, or before Nov. !, 1928, and
redeem such watches or the same
will be sold at private sale to COW
er the cost of repairs on same
JOS Kite.
First published Sept. u.
Last published Oct. 18th.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH SERVICES

~
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. H. A.
Rose Superintendent. Glasses for
all ages. Brotherhood class.
Preaching at 11:0O A. NJ. Subject:-
The Genuine Article" Hear this
message.
Preaching 7:3O P. NJ Subject
How to bring great revival to
Holly"
Junior League I P. NJ Under the
Balcony Church Auditorium.
Young Peoples League p. M.
Sunday school room. A live ser
vice for young people.
Mid-week Service Wednesday 7:45.
Bring your Bible, Pencil. Paper,
Friends.
The best Service of them all
Come
Choir practice Thursday, Junior
Choir ZOO Senior 1880 p. M.
The Friendly Bible Glass meets
at the ONE of Mrs. |. N. Swafford
Tuesday evening Oct. 9th All mem
bers and friends of the Class are
urged to be present.
i Last Sunday was one of the best
Sundays this Conference year New
faces at all services. We want you
to come and enjoy our fellowship
Our specially is the Gospel of the
Risen Christ which saves and sets
men free. If you are not attending
some other church or Sunday school
we invite you to visit us next Lords
Day
If one is going to be a Christian
it is better to be one out and out
heart enlisted Some Christians
are too religious to enjoy sin, and
too sinful to enjoy religion. Oh
course they are unhappy Let lis
enter the Christian life with zeal
Let us 90 at it with both hands
earnestly" Now is the time to be
gin.
Our Invitation-To all who mourn
and need comfort; to all who are
tired and need rest; to all who are
friendless and want friends; to all
who are lonely and want compan.
iOnship: to all who are homeless
and want sheltering love: to all
who pray. and who do not-but
| Ought to: to all who have sinned
and need Savior; and to Whomso.
ever viii, this Church opens wide
its doors in the name of Jesus say
ing Welcome.
This is the Homelike Church with
the HOme-like Services.
The Church that is different.
The stone Church on the Corner"
r. K. SCARFFE.
Minister in Charge
Alice Gyger, Organist.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
Bible Thoughts for
the Week

Sunday.
THE WAY OF ESCAPE.-It
shall come to pass in the day that
the Lord shall give thee rest from
sorrow, and from fear, and from
thy hard bondage wherein thou
vast made to serve.-Isa. 14:3.
Monday.
A WISE THOUGHT.-Let us
search and try our ways, and turn
again to the Lord.-Lam. 3 40.
Tuesday.
WHO INDEED?-If God be with
US, who can be against us?-Rom.
S:31.
Wednesday.
THY WILL, NOT MINE.-Teach
me to do thy will for thou art my
God. Thy spirit Is good; lead me
into the land of uprlghtness.-Ps.
143 10.
Thursday.
EVERY DAY.-This is the day
which the Lord hath made; we Ill
rejoice and be glad In it.-Ps.
11S "a.
Friday.
SPEAK NO IDLE WORD:-But
l say unto you, that every idle
word that men shall speak, they
shall give account thereof.-Matt.
u: :38.
Saturday.
TIME NO OBJECT.-But, be-
loved, be not ignorant Of this one
thing, that one day Is with the,
Lord as a thousand years, and a
thousand years as one day.-u
Peter 3:S. So
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Isaac Ira Gorby, Minister,
Phone l3 w. Holly, Colo.

Isaac Ira Gorby, Minister,
Phone l3 w. Holly, Colo
Subject at II A. M
The Communion of the Lords
Supper" Baptism and the Recep-
tion of new members.
Subject, 1880 P. NJ.
Song and Praise"
Mid-Week meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ. Sharp.
H. w. Woods Superintendent.
Glass for all grades-fine body OF
teachers.
The Rally Day Program and the
grade graduating exercises were
exceptional this year The program
committee did fine piece of work
The part the children took was
faultless Platform decorations
were excellent.
For the Sunday p. m. service
bring such copies of the song book
as you may have at home-back
to church with you. We will en-
joy an old fashioned community
song service this Sunday.
The Rummage sale Friday and
Saturday was simply good thing
for all concerned. The ladies real
! ized neat sum and the public
got first class benefit. This is
practical Christian service. Do it
again.
/ Midweek meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p. m. 1t is decided to have but
one period service for time from
7:3O p. m. to s:l5 p. m. Come on
time.
Mrs. Frank White courteously
extends an invitation to all high
school scholars to join her class at
10 m. 1t Is class for young peo-
pie.
Special music at all regular SER
vices. The courtesy of the church
is extended to all-seats free.
The Missionary program with Mrs.
Harry Lee was an exceptional one.
1t all bristled with fresh interest
in Mission effort. 1t was well at
tended. Refreshments were served
by the hostess
The visit of DR.. Irwin of Denver
was fully appreciated by the
church and the message he brought
struck some new angles of interest
1t is at events a good thing to see
our task from the view point of
one familiar with the entire pro-
gram of the whole church.
The Social Department of the
Women's Society will meet Thurs
day p. m. at 2::3O with Mrs. Demary,
Mrs. Plank will assist. Business of
great Importance.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
PENTECosTAL MEETINGS

Revival meetings are now on at
the big tent. Come and hear the
Gospel OF Salvation. Baptism OF
the Holy Ghost, Divine Healing
and the second coming of Christ.
Every body come
Ora Hurley, Evang.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

WANTED Men or women to
take orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men. women. and child
rem. Eliminate darning. Salary SIS a
week full time. $l.50 an hour spare
time. COttons, heathers. silks.
International Stocking Mills.
NorristOwn, Pennsylvania
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
CHRISTIAN

Sunday School each Sunday at the
Tabernacle at----10:00 a. m.
Communion services after Sunday
School.
Glasses for all at the Sunday
school-R. F. Higley, Supt. Every
one welcome.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
THE BREWERS WILL SEND

You Fine, carefully sorted RED
JONATHAN APPLES, by prepaid
insured Parcel Post. for S225 full
bushel Send money order, or per-
Sonal check Our References: lst.
National Bank; Fruit Exchange
Bank, of Paonia c. M. BREWER
and Son, Growers and Shippers of
Fancy Fruits. ..Paonia, Colo.
1t. pd.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
WANTED

Men, women and children in every
community to send post card for
SUNSETS big, interesting Gift
Catalog-just out Hundreds OF
useful valuable rewards in return
for little spare time" Address.
Catalogue Department; SUNSET
MAGAZINE, San Francisco.-tf-pd
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
WANT AID COLUMN

All readers
paid
bookkeeping Five cents lnesix words a line
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY

coming Sunday
n columns.
Presbyterian Pentecosta
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

See our fine exhibit of Photos at
the foot of the stairs and Judge our
work for yourself. pensOns Studio.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
FOR SALE

Several used ears for sale or
trade. Inquire of o. c. Cravan at
the Oh Garage. 1911.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

For Sale 200 hogs and pigs.
Different sizes, will sell any num-
ber-E. f. Ruggles. Holly. Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
HOLLY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Il. M.Graham, Pastor

Sunday School. ool..........,...............10 A. NJ.
Preaching Ill A. NJ. and 10 p. NJ
B. Y. p. U. ..,.......................6:4 p. M.
Mid-Week Prayer Meeting and study
of the Sunday School lesson We'd.
nesday .............."".."7:3O r. Nj.
H. C. Merrifield Supt. OF Sunday
School
We have a standing invitation to
any who have been immersed or
who desire to become members of
this church.
Sunday morning preaching WILDE
followed by the monthly comlnun.
ion of the Lords supper. Come and
partake and remember the death
of the Lord Jesus. This do in re.
membrance of me. Come early also
for the evening song service. Get
the uplift of the hymns and the
stimulus of a gospel message.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Lost:-BroWn wool suit skirt
Return to this office. 1917
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
OFFICE ROOM FOR RENT
FOR QUICK SALE

o.
Household furniture, Call at r,
+. Hillyard. lG-l7pd
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

See Jones for Stove repairs.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

All kinds of sheet metal work
Stove pipe made to order. Call57J
M S. Davis.