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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

One of the most interesting aspects
of the excavations at Luxor are the
new examples they supply of the fab
ulous luxury of the Egyptian kings.
Apparently it taxed the ingenuity to
invent enough kinds Of ornaments and
furnishings to use up the riches In
gold and labor that the ruling class
possessed. 1t has been estimated that
the building of the great pyramid of
Cheops required the labor Of 100000
men for 80 years. Labor was cheap.
To build the pyramids today in Europe
or America would cost so, many mil
lions that nobody would think of pur-
chasing, If he could, such vast
amount Of labor for economically I'M
productive purposes. In ancient Egypt
the toll of human beings was so cheap
that apparently the upper classes were
hard put to find uses for it, says the
New York Sun. This was the
pharaohs' labor problem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Preventative Medicine.

The tendency of medical science
is toward preventative measures. 1t
is easier and better to prevent than
to cure Pneumonia, one of the
most dangerous diseases that medi-
cal men have to contend with, often
follows cold OF attack of the grip.
The cold prepares the system for the
reception and development of the
pneumonia germ. The longer the
cold hangs on, the greater the dan
ger. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the first indica-
ton of cold appears so as to get
rid of 1T with the least possible de-
lay. 1t is folly to risk an attack OF
pneumonia when this remedy may
be obtained for a trifle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
MOVING FARM TO TOWN

Telephone statistics for the United
States show that of the 100000 In
struments in use, more than 100000
are on farms, and that of all the tele-
phones in the world, 65 per cent are
in this country. We are nation Of
quick conversationalists in the sense
of speed even IL we are not In brill
lance. The telephone, plus the auto
mobile, has transformed life on mill
lions Of American farms, and has Grad
icated much Of the isolation which
once made. the farmers life hard
ship. Between these two inventions,
now such commonplaces in the daily
routine, the farmer not only is able to
communicate on the instant with the
neighbors and with the town and city,
but to receive and deliver his supplies
without delay, as well as to CAD about
to his hearts desire with mother and
the kids, says the Cincinnati Times
Star. In other days the overworked
pillow horse hitched to the. old buggy
was slow means Of transport, and
Its speed set the pace for all forms of
communication. What with his 3,000,-
GOO telephones and millions Of motor
carss the modern farmer is brought
strictly up to the minute in many Of
the advantages which were to be found
only in the Crowded places"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
IMPORTANT NEWS
QUICKLY TOLD
Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

College Park.-Fruit growers in four
counties Of the State probably will
follow more effective spraying sys-
tenn his season than ever before as
the result Of weather forecast serv.
ice which the University Of Maryland
extension service in cooperation with
the United States Weather Bureau
will make available to them each day
at the office of the county agent.
Easton.-The Talbot County branch
of the American Farm Bureau organ
lied here with a membership Of BIG
farmers of the county, will not par.
ticipate in politics, under the provi-
sions of the bylaws and constitution.
If any officer of the bureau becomes
a candidate for political Office, the by
laws state, his Office in the bureau
will automatically become vacant.
Cumberland Judge Albert A. Doub
delivered the charge to the April
Grand Jury. He warned those who
violated the law in gambling and
bootlegging. Attention was also called
to the promiscuous carrying of con-
cealed weapons, particularly in the
Georges Creek mining region, follow
ing the coal strike. The court said
this was the most dangerous form OF
violation of the law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

Life is down-and-up flow of ener.
gy from the sun. In nutshell this
is the '..katergy-anergy" theory an
nounced by DIR. F. G. Eve, eminent
British scientist. He makes many i'm.
portant new points. But, in the main,
1t is an old theory. For at least gen.
Grafton, certain scientists have be-
lieved that all life on earth is merely
a flow of energy from the sun and its
dissipation back to its source. The an
cient sun-wOrshipers had similar no.
ton. DR.. Edward Baly. English chem
list, says we may some day have bot
tied sunshine. We already have It
coal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

He takes out citizenship papers at
the age of ninety-six-Dr. James r. w.
Ward. He says he has practiced his
profession all over the world, and that
he becomes citizen of the United
States because at is the only country
with genuine liberty Of thought and
education" Crabs will sneer at this.
But the average person, being more
leyel-headed than the professional
spotlight posers, knows it is true.
America is not perfect. But. taken as
a whole, 1t is nearer perfect than any
other country. Be thankful for occa-
sional grumbling. 1t indicates a de-
sire for perfection, the only force that
can bring steady improvement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

Salisbury.-Ernest L.. White. Ernest
M. Lucas and Sherman Waller were
virtually elected in the Democratic
primaries to fill the three vacancies
which will exist in the City Council at
the expiration of the present term.
James c. White, the fourth. aspirant,
was defeated by 95 votes. But little
interest was shown in the primary,
and less than one-fifth of the total reg
istered voters went to the polls. Mr..
Waller, new man in city politics,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERlCAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
LEARNING AND INTELLIGENCE

Pref. Lewis M. Terman of Stanford
is a specialist in the measurement of
mentality. He tabulates the results OF
examinations Of masses Of people and
ON them bases the startlingy announce.
ment that the average intelligence of
the population is decreasing. Prof.
Terman is not alone in this opinion,
says the San Francisco Bulletin. 9th
er scientific observers have declared
that the greatest illusion of all times
is the illusion that the spread Of knOwl-
edge among the people has been ac-
c0mpanied by an improvement in the
average intelligence. One expert goes
as far as to say that we are now In
the Dark ages ands that they began
with the French revolution. He be-
lieves that we confuse mere literacy
with intelligence and assume that be-
cause people in general couldnot read
in former times they did not think.
The trouble with all such theories is
that there are no trustworthy stand
ards by which the intelligence Of one
period can be compared with the intel
ligence Of another. All measurements
Of mass mentality are more or less
guesswork, and certainly it would not
be. fair to Judge Of periods by the
politicians they elect to Office. Circum-
stances may have conspired to give US
a poorer offering in the way Of can
didates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Easton-The Eastern Shore Cor

Easton.--The Eastern Shore Coun-
Gil of Boy Scouts, organized by, citi-
zens of eight counties on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, say they need over
$4,000, and the share for Talbot coun-
ty has been fixed at $1,000. This is
for the purpose of employing trained
Scout executive who, in turn, will
train leaders for the several COM
panies., The leaders in Easton and
Talbot county will start drive to
raise Talbot county's share.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down. condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it els greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE. con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. q Tonic. which assists
In improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 70 Years.
y. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

A recent survey shows that there
are more than 100000 motorcars In
the United States. Somewhere are
the men who used to say that the auto
mobile was a passing fad, but natur-
ally you can't see them for dust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

Interesting as is the discovery Of the
tomb Of King Tutankhamen, that sort
OF thing win be even more interesting
in days to come as evidence Of time
when there were kings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

One out Of every eight persons In
this country will own motorcar this
year. The prophet wrote, you remem-
Der. that the chariots shall rage in the
streets. they shall jostle one against
another in the broad ways, they shall
seem like torches and they shall run
like the lightnings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

A London sociologist says that a
study Of thousands of school children
shows that red-headed boys and girls
are the most conscientious, athletic
and popular, but that may all be true,
and still not disprove the popular be-
lief that their temperament matches,
their hair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
ADVERTISERS INVITE WALES.
Gable Prince Asking Him To Attend
Annual Convention.

New York.-The Prince of Wales
was invited by the Advertising Mems
Post of the American Legion to at
tend the annual convention of the AS
ISOLATED Advertising Clubs of the
World in Atlantic City next June The
invitation was sent by cable through
the Thirty Club of London.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

If anybody thinks there has not been
revolution in Turkey, let him con-
slider the latest dispatch from there,
which states, giving a character sketch
Of the man. that the new sultan has
only one wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
The Road to Happiness.

You must keep we'll if you wish to
be happy. When constipated take
one or two of Chamberlain Tablets
Immediately after supper. They
cause a gentle movement of the
bowels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

hereby announce my candidacy
for Sheriff of Cecil county, subject
to the decision of the Democratic
primaries in September.
LAWSON C. TOSH,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Candidates Cards.
STATES ATTORNEY

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the Democratic nomination Of
States Attorney for Cecil County,
subject to the forthcoming primary.
ALBERT D. MACKEY,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
FOR SHERRIFF.

FUN Of1E4KS1NITFs
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Sheriff of
Cecil County, subject to the Demo-
cratic primaries. The support Of
all voters is respectfully solicited.
CLINTON j. YERKES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
DIR. F, r. LANAHAN
Veterinarian

ELKTON .: MD.
Phones: Office so. Residence SO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
SEASONABLE SUPPLIES

The time year spring fever apt to
lay remedies for the latter maady
which will it if properly applied
Garden Implements, Seeds, Etc.
Hoes Rakes shovels Handles for
Ses-15c quart.
"Carbola" 3Oc $1.25 Packages
"Kow-Kare" in Csc & $125
Baby Chch Food, Poultry and Animal Regulator,
Roup Remedy Killer
Poultry Wire-12 in to So in. mesh No. 20.
Poultry, wire-12 in to ~ in. 2 in. mesh No 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
American Fence

American Fence
Poultry Rabbit 48 in.-65c rod.
Rabbit, SO in--70c rod.
35 in. all No 8 wire--5Oc rod
Sheep Horse and bottom-No. IL inter-
mediate-40c rod.
Hog, &c in.-50c
pit. Wire-80 rod spoos-$4.50.
4 pit. Hog Wire-80 rod spools-$5.50.
No Wire-6c lb.
Stretcher-$200.
SPECIAL--Amercan Barb Wire Sretchers-5Oc,
Galvanized Fence Staples-6c h.
Galvanized Poultry Staples-10c lib.
Flower Bed Wre 18 in. high-15c 1T.
Poultry Founts & Feeders.
Commercial Sulphur--5c h.
Lime Suphur--20c lb.
Arsenate of Lead--5Oc Id.
'Pyrox" lb., SOC; lbs, $1.75 10 lbs. $500
Liquid Smoke"-15c
White Wash Lime
o $500
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20

received the majority vote, 306; E. L.
White was reelected with 291 and
Ernest M. Lucas reelected with 272
votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-20
Plo.Ds, Harness Repairs, Etc.

Plows Repairs, Repairs and
Wizard Plows.
Harness Repairs.
Leather, Web and Rope Haters.
Harness Soap and Oil.
Horse Collars-$400 each.s
Buggy and Wagon Whips-25c $780,
Collar Pads-60c each.
items confederation. Come before
the fever gets
Yours for early spring
HAINES & KIRK
The Hardware Store
RISING MARYLAND
STORE OPEN NIGHTS WEEK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
DAMP WALLS

I lived in a house which had very damp walls and I had number of choice books mildewed and ruined. To protect my books I put at intervals of several feet jars of unslaked lime aoout one-half full behind the books. This worked splendidly, the moisture being absorbed by the lime. H. J. R.
 REMOVE FURNITURE STAINS
 Have removed all stains from fur niture by rubbing with soft rag dipped in lukewarm camphorated oil.
 J. J. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26

4<s'I should like to do typing at homo, as I have many spare evenings. Can you tell me how to go about it?"
 If I should decide to do typing at home, can you tell me how much to charger"
 What are the opportunities for a young woman who wants to do typ ing at home?"
 I am safe in saying that three out of every five inquiries that come to me deal with this subject, or various phases of it. Evidently, there is a universal desire among women those already in offices, and those who stay at home-to do typing un- der the safe shelter of their own roofs.
 As I see 1t, the reason why dozens and dozens of women want to do Ecme typing is because they think it is an easy, convenient way to make money. They do not have 70 go out all they need do Is to hire or borrow typewriter, buy ream of paper-and To, the money will pour In (so they think. They fig ure that they can do this typing at their own convenience and in the privacy of their homes. This is all we'll and good.
 Let me say. however, to those who anticipate making even some extra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26

pin money out of home typing, that there is comparatively small amount of this work obtainable There are many reasons. First. a great many writers who, one would trink, required the services of an outside typist, either do their own typing or have their own secretaries do 1t. Second, much of this extra typing goes to the offices of pnofes- sional stenographers. Third. there are so many thousands of persons who are willing to do home typing at nominal charge that the market is flooded-there are more typists than there Is home work.
 That. frankly. Is the situation as l see 1t. I do not mean to be dis couraging, and certainly believe that a young woman. by constant adver- Using in the newspapers, may get in communication with several persons who desire home typing.
 What I want to caution you against, however. is overestimating E tte possibilities of large income from this sort of work. At most, un- less you have broad clientele with constant work, you will make only few dollars out of 1t.
 The best way to get home typing Is to advertise for 1t. The average rate to charge is about Is cents a page, double spacing with inch mar gins all around. This usually in cludes one original and one carbon copy.
 Home typing Is a pleasant occnpa ton, but l caution you not to expect too much from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
DOMESTIC DAYS
ROY l.. SI'CARDELL

Here, listen to this. There's a sale of best quality summer shirts at s167, value S4," remarked Mrs. Jarr, looking up from her newspaper.
 'Oh, pish tush!" exclaimed MI. Jarr. Summers just over, and l don't need them now"
 "Ah,' replied Mrs. Jarr, ''but that's just it. If you want to save money you have to take advantage of op- portunities like this. And here's sale of chinaware, a hundred and fifty piece set, the hundred dollar kind, at $37.49. Now, that is a bargain. You know Gertrude is always break ing the dishes and how she hides the pieces in the ashes and you never know they are broken until you have company and find you're short of cups and saucers and glasses.
 T think I ought to get set of dishes" she went on, though I just bought a new set a few weeks ago and paid more than that for them"
 And you think that's true econ omy?" asked MT. Jarr.
 why, of course, 1t isl" said Mrs. Jarr.
 But what's the use of getting shirts for me for next summer, or a set of dishes when you've just bought set?" inquired Mir. Jarr.
 Why. to save money. of course" 
 appreciate 1t. But if you'd prefer to waste the money, have it your own way. I know that we will need those things and if we wait we'll have to pay double for them"
 "Yes," said Mr. Jarr. ""But don't you see that there Is no economy in buying things when you haven't the money, or to have to go in debt, prac- tically speaking, or do without more important things? No matter how cheap things are, what's the use of getting them before you need them? I'd rather pay double price when had the money to spare than to stint my self when I didn't"
 And yet you're always finding fault with me and I'm always stint ing myself" replied Mrs. Jarr peev- ishly.
 what we ought to do is to save some money If we can," replied MT. Jarr. But you are like all the rest of the women-your idea of saving money Is to buy something with it.. And that's the reason we haven't any money, because you are always buying. things you don't need, for you are told Is worth s15, and then than they will be some day later, You go and spend $10 getting something you are told Is worth 15, and then you say, I'm the economical kid" when really you have wasted S10."
 Wasted s10?" shrieked Mrs. Jarr. When have I had $10 to waste? And I don't thank you for those vulgar expressions calling me an economical kid""
 That was only only a joke; you are not a kid and you are not eco- nomical," said MT. Jarr grinning.
 Don't you ever speak to me again as long as you live!' said Mrs. Jarr, and she walked into the next room and slammed the door.
 Then MT. Jarr went downtown in & very grouchy state of mind until as he passed a cigar store near the office he saw there was a special sale of a. brand he liked at a 50-cent re- duction, and he bought two boxes and gave one to the boss. and that put him in good shumor the rest of the day.
 He thought he had saved one dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
REC0MM ENDATIONS

"In answering an advertisem ent. do you consider 1t good policy to in- close letters of recommendation from past employers and various promi- nent men?"
 The correspondent who asks this question has brought up a rather in- teresting subject-the value of rec concentrations in helping you to get position. When, if ever, are letters of this kind of value?
 To begin with. most people are inclined to overestimate the value of any letter of recommendation. Many modern employers feel that they would rather form their own judg- ments of man or woman than rely on letters from known or unknown persons. For one thing, 8 letter of recommendation always says good things about you-otherwise you would not present it. It is not al ways your obvious good qualities that interest an employer at the out set, as 1t is the determination of any undesirable ones. In such cases. of what good are ommendation let ters?
 Of course. if you are presenting a letter from, let us say, one we'll known architect to another architect, commenting on your ability in that line. the mere weight of that we'll known mans opinion might be Of some value in determining your technical skill. Letters of recom- mendation that deal with character are not considered especially i'm portant these days.
 Employers would prefer-and, incl dentally, it is much easier for you to have your say, if you are writing a letter. You are at liberty to refer to the following persons who are fa- miliar with my work and my Qualifi- cations" Then list the names of im- portant or influential men or women whose word Is likely to carry some weight with the employer. Give their titles, business conections, addresses and, if possible. telephone numbers.
 The last Is important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26

late at home is when something goes wrong, and they read the riot act to their trembling families. The balance of the time their conversation consists of a series of grunts that sound more as if they emanted from prize Duroc hog than a human be- ing. And they never, never, never say thank you' for anything their wives do for them.
 And there are women who are just as rude to their husbands as any husband could possibly be to his wife. They save all of their smiles and blandishments, and pretty speeches for company, as they do their good clothes. They criticise everything their husbands do. They find perpet- ual fault with their husbands. When their husbands take them to places of amusement they complain about ev- erything, and do not make even pre- tense of enjoying themselves. They make no effort to be entertaining, and they never show any appreciation.
 A man who is counting a girl shows her all sorts of gallant attentions. He flatters and praises her, and he wins her by making her feel that he will always be her own, true knight. ready to do battle for her, and that he will always surround her with tenderness and consideration.
 Every girl who is trying to catch a husband puts honey on her tongue, and makes him believe that in a cold and cruel world she is the one in- dividual who appreciates what 8 wonderful man he really is.
 This being the case, is 1t not pass ing strange that men and women feel that after marriage they can afford to dispense with the tactics with with which they won lover
 The next thing that kills love is slovenliness. Sloppiness. Untidiness. The grand passion can endure suffer- ing, and sorrow, and poverty and want, and persecution. but it cannot survive curl papers and dirty kimonos and the lack of razors and suspenders and shoes. No man ever wanted to kiss a woman who had cold cream on her face, and who wore slippers down at the heel. nor did any woman ever see the hero of her girlish dreams in a man with a three days stubble of beard on his face, who went about in his stocking feet.
 The couple who consider that mar riage is a carte blanche to eat onions, and go any old way at home, had as well kiss love goodbye. They have given 1t body blow from which 1t never recvores.
 The third thing that kills love is the theory that husbands and wives have perfect right to fight. and that 1t Is an innocent indoor diver sion that does nobody any harm. So far from this being the case, there Is no family scrap that does not leave wounds that never heal. Always they are a fostering sore that poison the very fountains of affection.
 No, it is not the big things that kill love- It fig the memories we ac- cumulate of rudeness, the slovenli- ness, the memories of fights, of un- just reproaches, of whines and com plaints-it is these that kill love.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-26
TIPPING AT HOME

The..only time they become artic,