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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
FOIL.ED. MUD RUSH
Incident Of Work in South ARR
can Diamond Mine.
Quick Thought and Action Saved Ma
tives In Danger Of Horrible Death
in Depths u Slime.

One morning a band of natives
hard at work in diamond mine in
SOUTH Africa were startled by dull
blse, as If few tons Of some soft
Substance had been hurled against the.
high door that separated the spot
where they worked from the long tun-
mel that led to the shaft.
sThe mud!" they cried, and dropped
their picks in an instant.
A mud rush means certain death to
all in its track. 1t gives no warning.
1t comes silently, like an ugly, wrig-
Cling snake; it works its way swiftly,
spares nothing, covers everything.
An Englishman at the opening to
the tunnel roared out, "Climb to the
top Of the WALL" which the natives
promptly did. There for the time, at
least, they were safe.
.Stay where you are!" the English
man called. IF you jump down you
will be sucked In and suffocated in
two minutes -
Soon the tunnel was tunnel no
longer, bu9 mass Of quivering slime
The mud flowed for hours. Then it
gradually slowed and ceased.
The Englishman decided to try to
reach the men, not by removing the
mud but by passing over it.
He laid plank upon the mud and
stretched himself upon it. A little
spade was handed to him, with which
he began to cut into the mud and pull
himself along as man face down
ward in a canoe might pull himself
forward with pa1dle. He worked
bravely on-half-inch by half-inch.
Then another man put down a plank
and followed him.
In half an hour six men were laid
fiat on six planks in the midst of the
mud. There were fifty feet Of mud,
9and between them and 1t were these
!, thin planks that might keel over at
any moment and send them to suf-
locating death. And behind was the
hidden spring Of destruction that
might let loose Its slime again, flood
the tunnel and capsize the planks like
cockle-shells on turbulent sea.
When the Englishman on the first
plank reached the wall ON which the
natives were huddled he called to
them:
you've seen the way I'VE come.
Well. I'm going back, but I'm leaving
the planks for you to follow on Crawl
along the planks as much like snake
as you can"
Slowly the. men ON the planks
crawled back. leaving the wooden
line behind them. Slowly the natives
followed. Nobody spoke. The black
mass underneath looked as hard as a
rock, but was as soft as porridge, and
trembled horribly
AS each man reached the end plank
he was hauled in to safety and car
ried. lalf-faihting, out of the tunnel.
The rest drsgged themselves YEARLY
on. When tie last native arrived, his
mates thought he was a stranger.
His hair was perfectly white. Fear
had turned 1t white.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
How Ground Affects Wind.

A curious instance of the effect Of
the shape of the ground upon the
wind blowing over it was noted by
a Frenchman experimenting with
kites in France. When north wind
floated the kite the latter kept its
balance easily, but when the wind
came from the south or southeast the
kite pitched and bobbed in a very IT.
regular manner. The explanation was
furnished by the character Of the sur
face over which the wind had passed.
Coming from the north, it had plain
country to blow over, but coming from
the south and southeast 1t passed over
broken hills, which set it into irregu-
lar puffs and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
Money TaIksl

1t was warm day and the front
door Of meat and vegetable market
was wide open. The proprietor of the
market, a man known for his absent.
mindedness. was berobed in flowing
butchers apron ann was busying him
self with some accounts. He did not
hear a woman and little girl enter
the market. for when he hastily opened
the cash register and STOPPING over
the drawer, said: "1ell-o," The giggle
Of the two customers brought him back
to life In this world and he answered
the fatigued telephone in the way de-
signed by sensible mankind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
1s.boo.ooo Book. Printed.

Basing conclusions on what Is con-
sidered reliable data, an English H.
brarian estimates that since the In
vention Of printing in Europe In the
Fifteenth century the output OF the
worlds book presses has amounted to
about 100000 works. of which some
4.4O0O00 have been printed since 1900.
The librarian believes that perhaps 90
600 Of all the books printed still pos
eess valuA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
GOVERNMENT WILL PAY.
ELIZABETH ". HODGSON,
Executive Secretary.

The House Of Representatives in
Washington, for the relief Of the
estate of David B. Lands, formerly
president of the Conestoga National
Bank, of Lancaster, Pa, and also
for the relief of the estate of Jacob
F. Sheaffer, passed bill for the
payment of $11,112.22 to the Lands
estate and $34,055 to the 'Sheaffer
estate.
This is the outcome Of thirty
years effort to have these people
reimbursed for losses sustained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
Joy Turned to Sorrow.

A letter which had been brought by
the postman was thinner than the
bulky ones which a struggling young
author usually received. and he tore II
open eagerly and read: "Your recent
favor stating that you inclose manu-
script of story, with stamps for return
If not suitable, has been received. Your
contribution is accepted"
Eat last" exclaimed the young au-
thor joyfully. But his heart seemed
to sink as his eyes caught the follow
ing: up. S.rYou neglected to inclose
the manuscript."-Montreal Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
PITY the pou.

One Of the guests at family din
ner fingered long at the table. Soon
after ne arose the hostess began a
search for a dog belonging to another
Of the guests, having the animals din
ner on platter.
The guest, whose appetite was hard
to satisfy. assisted in finding the dog
and after it began its meal, the man
stood looking on while the hostess OBJ
served another member Of the dinner
party standing nearby.
She spoke to the second spectator
and he replied, "I'll watch Glenn SO
ne won't eat the dogs dinner"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
LUCK IN LIVES or MUSICIANS
Some Of the Greatest Seem 10 Have
Had Lifelong Fight With un-
toward Circumstances.

Musicians who wait like Mr.. Micaw-
Der for something to turn up may have
a long time to wait. Luck both good
and bad unQuestionably plays part
In every mans career. Many Of the
worlds greatest musicians were born
unlucky and suffered In consequence.
Though he never knew it Schubert
was, as they say in the West, plump
unlucky." He thought he was in\ luck
whenever he got square meal, and
was always rejoicing whenever he got
enough paper ON which to transcribe
the musical ideas teeming in his brain.
He, was distinctly out of luck, the
world owed him something more than
music paper on which to write immor-
tai songs.
Wagner had to wait about forty
years before his luck broke. He new
er really emerged from obscurity I'M
til lunatic saw what others failed
to see, and Ludwig of Bavaria. crazy
king, gave him q chance. This was
indeed luck. but Wagner prepared for
1t by writing masterpieces.
Mendelssohn was lucky before he
was born. He selected the right par
ents and was born rich. He was un-
lucky, however, in being born at the
wrong time. He died too soon,' brok-
en-hearted over the death Of his sis
ter Fanny, from a nervous disorder.
Had he lived in modern times the
chances are that his life would have
been saved Montreal Family Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
OFFERING CASH PRIZE.

The American Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals at
Madison avenue and Twenty-sixth
street, New York City, is offering
cash prize of $4,000 for a device
which will render wholly uncon-
scious all sheep, cattle and swine to
be slaughtered, before they are jerk
ed into the air or bled. 1t must be
a mechanically operated invention,
safe, sure. rapid and economical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
Entered CITY win Reverence.

"when the British forces were about
to enter jerusalem nurse who
was with the victorious army, said,
"a scene, which never before had been
witnessed In history, followed. A
conquerlng army entered conquered
city with so much reverence that 1t
left its automobiles and horses outside
In order that the men and officers
might walk together in humility
through the streets Of the Holy city"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
There Are Rinos and Rings.

She is primary teacher, thirty
years Of age. Shortly after school be-
gan this fall she took her little pu-
pills into the yard to teach them how
to play Ring Around a Rosy"
She wished to make 1t more real.
So she said to the children: "Did you
know teachers name is Rosy? Well.
1t is. Now wouldn't you all like to
put a ring around her and sing?"
They were quite willing and the
game began. But another teacher in
the building almost broke it up when
she said: "Rings look so nice, around
Rosy 1t seems too bad no man ever
succeeded In getting one around
Roay's finger"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
original Funeral Floral Pieces.

Marie Lloyd, favorite English
comedian, was stricken dead while on
the stage in the midst Of her number.
The crowd attending the funeral was
so great that traffic was seriously in
terfered with. There were more than
800 floral offerings, many of them
unique. For instance. one represented
panel of white flowers in Which the
music Of her closing notes were
worked out In violets. One of her IA
vorite songs was 1.-THE Empty Cage"
and one Of the floral pieces represent
ed the empty cage with the door open
and the bird flown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
important Execution.

so you're married at last. Ell? Al
low me to congratulate you. for / hear
you have an accomplished wife"
Il have. indeed" was the reply. "My
wife Is a woman perfectly at home
IN art; at home in music; at home in
literature; at home In science-in
short, at home in everything except"
Except whatr
Except home."-B Boston Evening
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
coeonut Trees Are Taxed.

Coconuts caused furry at the capt.
col after the house had passed the new
tarin bill in its final form, says the
Nations Business. It was discovered
that coconuts appeared both on the
free list and on the dutiable schedules.
TO set things right the house quickly
passed concurrent resolution to strike
scoconuts from the free list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

Nothing So Good for Cough or Cold
Everyone who has used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy speaks well
of it," writes Edward P. Miller, Alb
bottstown, Pa. People who once use
this preparation are seldom satisfied
with any other. 1t is excellent to
allay cough or break up cold.
Many a man throws bouquets at
himself who isn't specially fond of
flowers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

After all, the man who burns his
bridges behind him is worth two OF
the fellows who burn theirs in front
of them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

The cynical bachelor observes
that love is blind. as any man will
tell you when his best girl falls for
some other fellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

Reform Is undoubtedly good
thing, but you can't work it on a
subject that never had any form in
the first place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

There are exceptions to all rules.
This is statement some people will
take exception to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

All things come to those who
wait, but they come quicker to those
who wait on themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

Man may be made of dust, but it
takes certain amount of sand to
accomplish things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

II amt so bad to ape your betters,
provided you don't make a monkey
of yourself In the attempt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

Many a man blows his own horn
simply because he Is too mean to
hire a press agent,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

The people who are satisfied to sit
down and wait for something to
turn up are apt to take on weight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02

It's a good plan to stand up for
your rights. If you don't someone
else Is going to sit on them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-02
Funeral Director

Rising Sun, Phone s21 Md.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
AUTO STUDENTS ADVISED
ON ENGINE LUBRlCATI0N
Oil in Base Should Be Changed
Every $50 Miles for First
Thousand.

'1.ubrication Of the automobile engine
is a very important factor to it's sue
cessful operation" says +. A. Drumm.
principal OF the Y. NJ. G. A. Auto
School, "a new car should never be
driven over twenty to twenty five
miles per hour for the first thousand
miles. The oil in the engine base
should be changed every three hundred
and fifty miles for the first thousand
and every Ave hundred miles there
after. This will insure proper lubrica-
tion to the moving parts and permit a
, smooth surface polish.
Crank case dilution Of the oil is one
of the problems the car owner must
look after, especially in cold weather.
This is caused by excessive use OF the
carburetor choke and the exposure Of
too much radiating surface to the cold
air. A radiator cover with adjustable
flaps or an adjustable shutter will tend
to keep the temperature Of the water
In the cooling system up to normal.
This will eliminate the use Of the choke
while running and will prevent as far
as possible the dilution Of the oil finn
on the cylinder walls and piston rings.
Lack Of attention to the oiling sys-
tenn will cause excessive cylinder wall,
piston and ring wear, as well as bear
ing trouble.
hMotto-It's cheaper to buy the grade
Of cylinder oil recommended by the
manufacturer than new parts and la
bor."
Evening star., 1923-12-30
Auto Buyers to Reap Benefit
Of Ne,U Sales and Serpice Plans
Waiting Until Spring to Purchase Sho,cn
to Be Unecononic Policy, Trade
association Asserts.

Local motorists are to enjoy the
advantar es of many conspicuous i'm
provemcnts in sales and service of
cars during the coming spring sea-
son, according to statement just is
sued by the Washington Automotive
Trade Association.
"A year CT intensive study Of meth
DDS for the improvement of trade
conditions, as well as those directly
affecting the car owner, has resulted
in putting local automobile dealers in
a position to help the motorist solve
many knotty problem" the state
ment says. "Co-operation Of dealers
has served to eliminate many time
honored evils and the car owner is
bound to see the results Of this as
the new year develops"
The Washington Automotive Trade
Association. said to be one of the
largest automobile trade organiza-
tions in the country, reversed the
up the problems Of local motorists
for consideration, rather than start.
ing with internal problems peculiar
TO the trade itself, II is pointed out
rhe ,sssis aosoIdinS to the varo1s
the fact that solutions to owner prob
lens are the basis Of solutions to
trade problems.
Cites Used Car Problem.
This was clearly demonstrated in
the instance of the local used car
problem" the statement continues
THE used car committee discovered
that the local motorist who planned
10 wait until spring to buy a used car
was overlooking an economic feature
OF Of buying. An Investigation showed
would pay more for a car which
somebody else had enjoyed through
out the winter. This situation was
presented to the local motorist. with
problem. the local dealers found that
their stocks OF used cars were soon
greatly reduced. 1t was a case Of
looking for a cause, removing it and
that were indirectly thriving upon
it."
Through this plan the w. A. T. A.
announces that it is in a position
to offer the following Improvements
in local automotive conditions
throughout the new year:
Because used car stocks are being
reduced through the winter, owing
to growing recognition of the folly
OF storing transportation, virtually
every local OedleT Will De In a DctIeT
position to handle the fresh crop of
used car offerings made by motorists
who want to trade in for new cars
! in the spring.
Dealers in strong Position.
Through organization and coop
Grafton, and the dealer problems,
which such cooperation has solved
or minimized. local dealers, are in a
particularly strong financial position,
which is assurance of stronger rep
rese ntation. The motorist can buy
almost any make of car in good
standing, knowing that the local
dealer is firmly entrenched.
"One Of the first matters taken UP
by the association was the fact that
the failure of a dealer not only rep
resented a direct loss to those who
had bought his cars, but shook the
motorists confidence in all dealers.
The public wants assurance that its
merchants are dependable because
they are established, and the auto
Evening star., 1923-12-30

motive merchants are no exception L.
the rule.
THE matter of salesmanship was
also considered from the. car own
were interviewed with an idea to
ascertaining what methods of sales
approach were most agreeable TO the
average man or woman. 1t was
recognized that the day Of dunnfne
the prospect and pestering him witt
phone calls has passed, but thera
were other features OF selling which
had to be looked into.
Raise Selling Standards.
This investigation has been MADE
available to every member of the
w. A. T. A, so that each might be
able to take UP the matter with his
selling force. A number Of radica /
changes have been made with a view
to raising the standard of automo-
bile craftsmanship so that the public
will be able to obtain a sales sery-
ice.
"In other words. if you are look
ing for a car, your needs will be
carefully analyzed by whatever sales
man you come in contact with, and
gressive organizations to sell you
a car which is unsuited to your needs
as this forced selling~is is now known
to destroy confidence in the dealer
ana olten renectS upon the make o.
car involved.
THE improvements in mechanics
service are already well known to 10
cal motorists. The educational pro
gram, both for dealers and motorists.
has clearly demonstrated the need for
a sound business basis for service.
The new plans in force throughoul
the city are serving to cut operating
costs and prolong the useful lives or
the cars in service. In addition. they
are enabling dealers to get out of thf
rut OF viewing the service end of III
business as necessary evil and dead
loss.
Why Improvement Comes.
When a merchant begins to sea
hope of profit from a department o.
his business he promptly gives 1t his
attention, whereupon it reveals those
improvements which benefit all con
cerned.
Finally. the association is carrying
on a campaign to improve traffic con
ditions. as we'll as offer immediat O
remedies for many OF the problems
which the motorist is forced to con
tend with.
The committee in charge of this
work reports that, in spite OF the
clamoring of motorists for better con
ditions, many authorities interviewed
by the associations members advise
that this is one of the first definite at
tempts to bring certain problems to d.
focus. There have been complaints
but no organized complaint of any
account, and. therefore, no construc-
tive criticism Of existing conditions.
Evening star., 1923-12-30
REPEAL OF TAXES
ON AUTOS URGED
Clancy Says Cars Are
Wrongly CIassed as Lux;
urieS by Lawmakers.

The war excise taxes OH automo-
biles. motor trucks, accessories and
spare parts are so-called luxury taxes.
stigma or nuisance taxes said
Robert H. Clancy. member OF
Congress from the city Of Detroit. in
an address broadcast over WRC for
the American Automobile Association,
the other night. Representative
Clancy has introduced a bill III Con-
gress for the repeal of the excise war
tax on motor vehicles and acces-
sories.
But the auto truck. which is an
auxiliary of railroads and relieves the
railroads of the expensive short haul.
is still taxed, although the railroad
war excise tax was killed shortly
after the war" said Mr.. Clancy.
More than a million tons OF freight
were moved by motor trucks on state
highways in Connecticut In period
of three months during 1922. The
auto truck tax is absolutely 1nde-
fensible from any fair, scientific tax
standpoint. The amount OF revenue
raised Is small-s10,67S.7s1f for the last
fiscal year, closing June 80. 1928.
Hits Farmer Hardest.
The tax on spare parts hits the
farmer hardest. for he has the worst
roads, is farthest away from service
stations and is the biggest user Of
cars. It is a penalty on the man who
has a breakdown, who breaks an axle
or ruins a tire. II is a nuisance tax
and should be repealed.
THE tax on automobiles is paid
by the purchaser of the car. The
manufacturer merely adds the war
excise tax to the consumers purchase
price. There are over 100000 car
users who are interested in having
this tax killed. 1t would decrease
the cost OF their cars by per cent
Taxes on Motorist.
Mr.. Clancy recounted the various
taxes which are piled on the mo-
torfsts. Farmer legislatures have
singled out the auto and accessories
for their fury because often they
blindly imagined that they were
striking at the hated city dweller."
said Mr.. Clancy. They do not un-
derstand that the auto is even more
of a necessity for the ruralite than
the cityite-that it brings to their
doors the blessings of modern civili-
zation and makes life on the farm
more bearable."
In view Of the fact that 52.0o0,o0o
Americans are directly paying these
taxes on the basis OF an estimate of
four members Of family to each
automobile, Mr.. Clancy urges that
every automobile owner use his vim
nuence to have these taxes repealed.
1.-The tax framing committees of Con-
gress," said Mr.. Clancy, admit these
taxes are of an unusual nature. that
they should be killed as soon as pos
sible 1t is just question OF getting
around to 1t and OF having the matter
properly presented TO the members
of Congress by the motorists OF the
country"
Evening star., 1923-12-30
WHY THE CAR ROCKS.
Service Brake Operates on Band at
Forward End of Shaft.

When car seems TO rock little
after it has stopped 1t simply means
that the service brake operates on a
band attached to the forward end OF
the propeller shaft instead of at the
rear wheels. Some cars have their
emergency brakes in this position: a
few use this method for the service
brake. The rocking after the car has
stopped is simply the result of rplay''
or back-lash in the pinion and diff
ferential gears.
The idea of using this method of
braking is to simplify the brake as
sembly. care and adjustment and to
equalize the braking effect on the
rear wheels. thus minimizing skid
ding
Evening star., 1923-12-30
MOTOR CARS DIG WELLS,
PUMP WATER AND CUT HAY
Popular Science Monthly De.
scribes the Channels in Which
Autos May Be Employed.

Odd uses to which motor. cars may
be put are described in the January
issue Of Popular Science Monthly.
/. J. NJ. Schofleld OF Stockton. Calf,
uses a small touring car to help him
dig wells. On the way to and from
jobs his car pulls q four-wheel
trailer loaded with more than "a ton
Of digging tools. Ingenious appli-
ances which he has attached to his
motor enable him to use 1t as sta
tionary engine for such work as rails
ing derricks, drilling and pumping.
E. w. Tee of Brooklyn, NJ Y, uses
his car to prevent the water supply
at his country place from running
short. He raises the rear end Of the
car, removes a tire, slips . belt over
the rum, and operates pump until
the tank Is filled.
uses his car to haul. q moving ma
chine when the time comes to cut
hay on his farm