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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
FIFTY-TWO YEARS AGO I!
BY j. Albert Whitelock
CONTINUED from last week }

CONTINUED from last weekly
My, how time flies Then. as
now. we were reaping the aftermath
of terrible war.
There was exposure of all manner
OF corruption in high Places - graft
ing, robbery, jobbery, theivery.
everywhere. The. public was amaz-
ed, astounded by the disclosures
The public debt had been increased
over two billion dollars. Could it
ever be paid.
What a trifle compared with the
Liberty and Victory bonds If th;a late
war. running over twenty billions.
Where do we stand 2. That is a
question for future generations to
wrestle with.
The Journal interests me very
much. read everything In it. news
adv, etc. Some of the old family
are newcomers to me-
names are familiar; many others are
notice, too, that Havre de Grace
is much in evidence. Did you SOC
Mutt and jeff" at the races ?
/ suppose you have your airplanes
humming around over you. They
awaken us every morning.
/ hope that prize history of Cecil
County will be published in due time.
Salt Lake City, Utah,
May 15, 1924
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
is YOUR BIRTH
REGISTERED =?

Scarcely a week passes without an
urgent request being received at the
State Department of Health from
somebody who is in great hurry to
find out whether his birth was duly
registered. The latest call came
from a man in Western Maryland
who was getting ready to sail for
Europe and who needed the infor-
nation in order to secure his pass
port. Luckily for his peace of mind
the information was available. But
DR.. F. v. Better, Chief of the
Bureau of Vital Statistics, tells OF
another man, Baltimorean, who
was going on business trip to
China, and who sought similar infor-
nation without any results.
So far as records were concerned,
he had never been born. Both
parents were dead, and so was their
old family physician, but fortunately
for. the young man, the testimony OF
an older brother, given under oath
before a notary, was accepted, and
the passport granted.
Every local registrar in the state,
could tell similar stories. of the re-
quests received each year, for such
information, to prove the right to
property, to establish inheritances,
and for many other purposes.
Whenever birth is recorded. the
State Department of Health sends
a card to the parents certifying that
fact. These cards should be put
away veryY carefully because they
be needed throughout the entire life
of the individual, to establish certain
facts.
How about your own birth GER
tificate Are you sure that your
birth was recorded
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
DIVISION DRY CHIEF MAKES
CHARGES AGAINST
SHERIFF

Charges that j. Gerald Abel, Sheriff
Of st. Mary's county, failed to cooper
ate with Federal officers in the en-
forcment of the Prohibition law have
been filed by Harry M. Luckett chief
of the fourth division of the prohibition
unit, which includes Maryland.
They were filed with the chief OF
probition agents Of the Treasury De-
partment, with the recommendation
that the alleged actions of the Sheriff
be taken up with Maryland officials.
The report charges that Sheriff Abel
twice refused to cooperate with Fed
eral officers last week when they car
ried out series Of raids in Maryland.
He refused on one occasion to show
them the way to road leading to still
for which they were searching, and on
another allowed two bootleggers to es-
cape in an automobile loaded with
liquor by declining to assist Federal
officers.
The Sheriff told the Federal agents
ii. was not his duty to help them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
A MATTER OF FACT

Persons unfamiliar with the situa-
ton have made the rash statement
that fire Insurance. companies profit
from fires because they thus write
more insurance.
AS matter of fact, there is keen
competition in the insurance bust
ness. Premiums are kept at a
minimum by figuring them on basis
of reasonable fire losses rather than
on possible EXCESSIVE fire losses.
With rates based on this method
of computation, insurance companies
make money by mot having fires. -
1t has been proved time and again
that uninsured buildings do not
burn as readily as those amply cover
ed by good stock fire insurance
policies. Men are much more care
full where they would suffer the
total loss from a fire instead of an
insurance company.
The mere fact that it becomes al
most impossible for a person with
bad fire record" to secure insur
ance proves pretty conclusively that
insurance companies are not interest
ed in writing insurance On a "cost
plus" basis.
Insurance agents all over the
country are being warned to refuse
to write policies where the moral
hazard appears bad. This is one
manner in which insurance COM
panies are striving to reduce our
FIRE waste Of $5OO.OOO,O0O.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
STEPS BY THE TELEPHONE

The average number of telephone
calls in one of our largest cities. dur
ing 1928 was 3,250.O00 daily. That
Is an average Of more than one call
for every day for every man, woman
and child in the city.
Sometimes statistics are interest
ing. Think of the enormous num-
Der of steps that are saved by tele-
phone calls. Saving all those steps
means lessening the wear and tear
on thousands of human beings.
1t also means the accomplishment
of an enormous amount Of work by
young women in~various exchanges
who always answer politely when
you impatiently demand their i'm
mediate attention.
The next time you are about to
lose your temper at Central"
remember that she is one of the
young women who answer 3.250.00O
calls daily and try to get the numbers
desired, thus making life easier for
you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

A remarkable record was brought
to light at the recent meeting of the
Alumni of Delaware University, held
at Newark. One of the diners pres
ent had not missed a dinner in So
years. He is Thomas Davis. Esq. OF
Wilmington, member of the Glass
of 1875 of Delaware College and for
the past several years a member Of
the Board of Trustees of the Univer-
sity. Mr.. Davis kept up his record
this year and took leading part in
the meeting in Old College.
Mr.. Davis entered Delaware in 1871
and after graduation went to New
London Academy, where he taught
for many years. He has never
missed their five-year reunions
since his first year there, either.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

A '.dry'' navy of s. armed vessels
and 500 armed men will soon be on the
Job. This efficient effort is made pos
sible largely by the treaty with Great
Britain extending the three-mile limit
for the purposes of search of rum
smuggling. Nothing Great Britain hfs
done in the past generation has had a
better effect in the United States than
evidence Of wholehearted effort to
assist the United States in dealing with
rum smuggling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
OLD WORLD Laos m
TELEPHONE urORIANR

The contrast between the attitude
OF residents of the Old and the New
World toward that great modern con
venisace, the telephone, 10 sAewn BY
tie fact that the City 81 London.
with . population Of seven Hfilions,
has bat t00.011 telephones. while To
rcato. the capital OF the PYsviAee OF
Ontario. WITH Q poDvlstSsa Ct sAly
co. go. has 1So.S7t tslsDhsass. about
ene-tAird the total nuAbss b LAadon
In other wosds Lo1Asa has bat 81
telephones per hundred Of Dcvalation,
while Toronto has 3l.SS telephones
per hundred of populaDioa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Women won the 18th Amendment
without the vote; if they cannot hold it
now with the vote, they will have mis-
erably failed and disappointed those
who fought for the enfrachisement of
women. The 18th Amendment will
stay in the Constitution and will be en-
forced if the women of America want
it. If they do not, it will fail. But
there can be no doubt where American
women stand on this question. Hon.
Frank B. Willis U. S. Senator, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
A REAL HELP TO ELDERLY
PERSONS

Constipation should be carefully
avoided by elderly people whose
advancing years make them less able
to resist the poisons it pours into
the system, Chamberlain's Tablets
overcome constipation. give good
appetite, sound digestion, sn active
liver and an easy regular movement
without gripping or nausea. Small
cost. only 25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

A cry in the night. gripping pains
in the vitals, cramps, weakening
diarrhoea, whether child or adult
there is immediate comfort and ease
from pain in Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Pays to keep 1t
always on hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

crease of time. Thus bypass or cut
off which lengthens the through route
ten miles, may add thirty minutes to
the running time; but where is the
large city through which, from one
side to another, car or truck can pass
in half an hour? Not infrecuently the
cutoff actually saves mileage lnst, ad
of increasing it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

We delayed action lamp switch 10
the latest electrical convenience Do
,siopnent. After the electric iisAt has
leea turned on, this switch nai1tains
a din light for one miAuts ionger. en-
abiiag one to leave the room Or gel
Inse bed without stuMblinG.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Before you call a man a failure
remember that the word can justly
be applied only If he has failed to
accomplish what he set out to do.
not what you think he ought to have
done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

If you keep your mind open to
new ideas your mind will keep
young. and~if you keep your mind
young your body will keep young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Many business has batted out
what looked like q home run. only
to have It 60 foul by inches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Revenge is simply low-browed
vanity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Even in the sea of ma.rimony the
drowning man will clutch at straw,
but It won't keep him afioat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Even the fellow who is addicted to
iong-winded stories may be short in
his account.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

To hustle with dignity is a rare
accomplishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
A New
Vacation Land
The Hall Mark
Of Service

Highest elevations in Eastern America.
One hundred mountain peaks over 5000 fee high
Pure. COOL invgorang mountain of vitality
delightful mountain land ,hous
a"d Of acons eagerly looking for place spend
summer outiag
The great mounan playground Of Western
where lofty As Mitchell giant
the highest point 10 the Appaachians.
The Upper South be unequaled elevation
ieshngy COOL with unique surroundings
passed grandeur Here Blowing Indian legends
and noble Grandfather Mountain; picturesque Lpve Chimney
Rock and Hickory Nut Gap; Hickory goo high
Pigah National Forest MAYHEM Park; Ashevie
and the wonderful Land of the Sky"
In this mountain the vacaonst. camper the
hkr the golfer. Of nature in her
svirein forms and their ondest dreams abundanty
Sleeping service is provided by the Pennsylvania
connection with the Southern Railroad
pha Baltimore and Washington.
road Broad Street Station. Phadspha
discrpt an
Pennsylvania Railroad System
STANDARD RAILROAD OF TINE woRLD
a~ans
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20

Nature knows neither revenge nor
pity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-20
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE
WESTMINSTER
ALBERT NORMAN WARD d. D.. LII. b.. President
Young Mep Separate Departments

Young Meg Separate Departments
Fifty-eighth Begins
approved fouryear High Schools
admitted without conditions Fifteen
MODERN CURRICULUM Eight to A
following subjects
English History Science
and Physics Chemistry and Biology, Modern
and Greek Education Home
Specify Voice, Unit
Corps is maintained by the Government
LOCATION UNEXCELLED in the
lands Maryland
One hours Baltimore, Washington
EQUIPMENT Thirty college
farm; modern buildings; comfortable
laboratories; library gymnasium; power
and heating athletic costing
New dormitory. costing s15O,OOO recently
BOARD andT TUITION
Prospectus on application
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
A BIT OF HISTORY.
The Battle of Walkers Pond in Town
of BroOksyille

VI DEOohSNtIIts
The southern shore of Walker S
pond, formerly Gray's pond) in
Brooksville, was the site of an old
Indian village, and battle in which
the whites wiped out the Indians and
burned the village. This occurred,
as nearly as can be determined about
the year 1860.
Walkers pond is about three miles
long The northern shore of this
lake is within half a mile, or less, of
the salt water at Eggemoggin Reach.
The outlet is at the southern end,
and is the Bagaduce river, which
flows between BroUksville on one side
and Sedgwick, Penobscot and Cas-
tine on the other
The Indians used to commit depre-
dations around and in Eggemoggin
Reach, and then escape up the lake
to this retreat. Some time in the
81 ring, the Indians captured a fishing
vessel in the Reach at a little cove
called Punch Bowl, killed the crew,
and burned the craft.
A punitive expedition was sent out
by the whites from the westward,
likely under the command OF Church
1t probably landed near South
Brooksyille, where it captured an In
dian who was promised his life if he
would show them the location of the
village. He led them by long and
difficult way which kept them trav-
cling all night They came upon the
village just at daybreak. 1t was
green corn time. The Indians had
been having a feast and, unsuspicious
of danger, were sleeping late with no
guard posted. The whites killed
them all except one brave who es
capped.
The site of the village is a beauti
full slope towards the southern shore
of the lake. Evidences of the vii
lage are still plain. The soil is black
from charcoal. Many stone arrow
heads, spear-heads, and other Indian
implement have been found there,
and nearby many human bones have
been eXcavated, showing the location
of an Indian burying ground.
Two wild plants are found on the
site of this village which l have
never seen in any other part of
Maine. one is a very large variety
of yellow violet, both leaves and
flowers larger than our largest blue
violets. Another plant is a species
of liquorice, the roots of which are
very sweet and palatable.
The village was just at the outlet
of the lake, few rods west of the
present dam, and was a great place
for alewives, which came up the river
in the early summer to spawn in the
lake.
| have never seen an account of
this battle in any local or general
history, but the story has been hand
ed down in the traditions of the old
settlers. and has been verified by old
men from the Old Town tribe of In
dams whose tradition agrees with
that of the whites. 1t seems that
this bit of local history should be
preserved.
SAMUEL l.. BATES.
Portland, Dec. 81, 1928.
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AshVilIe.

owing to bad travelling, there
were no services or Sunday school
last week.
The Wednesday club was pleasant
ly entertained at Mrs. Lizzie Dahl
grens last week. The next meeting
will be at Mrs. Charles Small's, Janu-
airy 9.
Mrs. Nellie Bunker, who has been
visiting in South Gouldsboro, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Myra Hodgkins was Sunday
visitor at Harold Whalens, East Sui
livan.
\ Louise Small, who attended the
State contest for boys and girls
clubs at Orono as Hancock county
champion in sewing, reported a help
full and delightful time.
Mrs. Addie circuit spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. w. H..
Hammond.
Wilton and Harvey Hanna, who
are spending the winter in Florida,
write glowing accounts home of good
times and delightful weather.
The library is much patronlzed
this winter, especially by the young
people.
Ian 7. phoebe"
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FAIR EXCHANGE
\ New Back for an Old Onc-How an
Ellsworth Resident Made Bad
Back Strong.

The back aches at times with a
dull indescribable feeling, making
YOU weary and restless piercing
pains shoot across the region OF the
kidneys, and again the. loins are so
lame that to stoop is agony NO use
to rub or apply a plaster to the back
if the kidneys are weak. You cannot
reach the cause Follow the example
of this Ellsworth citizen.
A. NJ Franks, carpenter, 81 Hlgh
St, says: My back was lame and 1t
ached severely. Finally. | was com
PEELED to lay off work and was down
and out for several days. | used
Doan's Pills and a couple OF boxes
relieved me-.
Many years later Mr.. Franks sad:
"Doan's Pills have always proven
beneficial when | have needed KID
ney medicine
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Pills-the same that MI.
Franks had Foster-Mllburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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North Franklin.

Mrs. Lena Cousins, with little
daughter Katherine, is visiting in
Milbridge.
Herbert and Nathan Callar, Jr.,
with their families, of Oakland, are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
n. r. Callar.
Little Pauline Jordan, who has
been living with Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Wilbur the past year, has attended
school sixteen weeks this fall without
being absent or tardy, evidencing the
painstaking care given her by Mrs.
Wilbur
Miss Julia Jellison has gone to
Jonesport for a short visit with her
brother Alvin.
Miss Theresa Bragdon is convalesc-
ing from a severe attack of grip
and complications.
The little daughters of Edgar Cor
don of Eastbrook are visiting at Mrs.
Dora Abbott's and Mrs. Stella
Buffers.
William Giles, who is cooking in
the woods for j. c. Springer, spent
the weekend at home.
Jan. Z. T.
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Swans Island.

Ida Gertrude Bridges of swan
Island and Philip Arthur kessel OF
Vinalhaven were married at the
parsonage in Atlantic by Rev. Alfred
r Bradstreet, December II.
Miss Ross of Frenchboro, the ne"
school teacher, is boarding at the
home of Walter Joyce, and mas re-
opened the Atlantic school.
During the last northerly gaze
Seth Joyce's motorboat, broke from
it's moorings and went on the rocks
and filed. Next day the Atlah'lc
fishermen effected rescue The dam
age will not be great.
Mr. and Mrs. N B. Trask and son
Leland have gone to Norwood II. L.
to spend the remainder of the winter
with Austin Joyce.
Mrs. Abbie Rich of Mlnturn mas
presented fine, new carpet to the
Advent church 1t has been laid by
win Sprague, and adds much to the
comfort and appearance OF the
church
Everett Carter has been carrying
the Atlantic mail since the roads pc
came unfit for auto travel on account
of the snow We have been receiving
the mail in Atlantic early and regu-
larly all the fall and early winter but
now, with the mail steamer on WIN
ter schedule and touching at Nlnal-
haven, the mail will arrive later IN
the evening and not regularly,
Mrs. Elmira Sprague is living with
her son Ernest in Atlantic.
Jan Z. Vi.
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Harvey Snow and George Robert
son made a business trip to Bluehill
Wednesday.
Henry Dunbar will send two teams
TO West Surry to work in the woods
next week.
Mrs. Roy Cotton is i'll of severe
cold
Alamoosook grange held meeting
Saturday evening. Officers were IN
stalled by Joshua Gross A fine sup
per was served.
James Pickering is transporting
the back ridge children to Harding
school. Ed Arnold transports the
pupils from the West Surry district,
Evelyn Dunbar spent the weekend
with Mrs. Bernice Snow.
Roy Cotton spent Sunday with his
wife at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dunbar.
Mrs. Ernestine Marks has a new
car
The bell on the Harding school
house came down this week, and was
broken.
Roderick Dunbar is having a vaca-
ton from his work at the fish hatch
cry Roscoe Dorr has resumed work
at the hatchery, after months vaca-
ton.
Jan. 7. Nj.
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Seal Cove.

Mrs. C. e. Ashley spent Christ
mas at Northeast Harbor, at the
home of her son Irving. Mrs. irving
Ashley and children returned with
her for short visit.
Center grammar and primary
schools closed December 81, with
Christmas tree and appropriate eXer-
cises. The exercises were held in
the primary building, All the schools
reopened January l, with same
teachers.
The Episcopal society held its
Christmas tree and exercises Thurs
day evening, Dec. 27. There was a
good attendance.
The correspondent wishes to cor
rect mis-statement made in a previ-
Gus issue. 1t was stated that May
nard Norwood had rented Capt,
Salem Lunt's house and moved there.
Mr.. Norwood changed his mind and
secured rent at West fremont.
Jan, 4 N.
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spoon baking powder, "A teaspoon of
salt, Il teaspoon of butter or sub
stitute Put 2 cups of chopped APP
pie in a baking dish, sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon, and pour the
batter over the apple. Bake in a
moderate oven Turn out on a plat
ter, the fruit on top, and serve with
whipped cream or liquid sauce.-L.
E. T.
String Beans with Sour Sauce
One can string beans, l tablespoon
butter, | tablespoon flour, l table
spoon vinegar and lemon juice, | egg,
salt and pepper. Heat the beans in
their own liquor; add -four and but
ter blended also vinegar and season.
ing. Simmer several minutes, then
add egg we'll beaten and serve i'm
mediately.-L. e. T.
Apple Tapioca-Soak l cup of
faxed tapioca in four cups of sweet
milk or water over night. In the
morning, add two cups of brown
sugar and bake in moderate oven,
stirring frequently, three hours.
When done, peel and CRATE four large
apples and stir into the mixture.
Let cool; serve with cream.-L. e. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09

John w. Blaisdell has had a tele-
phone installed at his home.
Dallas L. Tracey left Monday on a
business trip to Bangor.
William Springer, f. II. S. 81, is
teaching in Brooks high school
Leslie Mcneil is visiting his
brother, Herbert Marshall, at Ayers
Junction.
Mrs. Adelaide Dunn and sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs, are visiting
c. j. Dunn in Bangor.
Mrs. Ella Crabtree has gone to
Seal Harbor to spend the winter with
her son Arthur, who has employment
there.
Miss Virginia Collins left Saturday
for Boston to resume her studies at
Among its Christmas activities
the Methodist ladies' aid society dis
tributed nineteen boxes of cheer to
that number of shut-ins about town
Mr.. Foss, teacher of the fall term
of the grammar grade at the village,
has a private school at his home dur
ing the vacation, the rest of the win
ter, which is attended by fifteen
pupils.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Sprague re-
Gently spent a week with their son
and his wife at Pressure Isle, where
the son is teaching.
Jan b.
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Colts Island,

Miss Ruth Moore is home from
Teachers State college at Albany, N.
Y. on her vacation. She was accom-
panied by friend, Miss Margaret
Kirkland of Albany
Amos Staples and niece, Miss
Myrtle Joyce, left Monday for West
Upton. Mass, where they have en-
plOyment.
Mrs Maggie Trask spent Christ
mas with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Manchester, at Mckinley.
Mrs. Charles Harding is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Marion Herrick, at
Atlantic
Leslie Morrill, is hauling out his
lobster traps and will leave this week
tor Bangor for the winter. Mrs,
Morrill, and little daughter left in
November to get house in readi-
ness.
Dec so. Mrs. Chips. Jr"