davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
THE DEAD ONES

7 RODE, not long ago, through the
L village near which lived when I
was boy, and interested myself in
seeing how much was yet familiar to
me. AS came into the town 1t was
easy still to decipher the old familiar
legends-the last word in advertising
in the early days-painted crudely
upon the fences bordering the high
way. Snyder Sells Shoes" visit
Owens Store for Bargains In Dry
Goods" "Sale Pays Highest Prices for
Country Products"
The signs, too, which still hung over
the entrances to the business houses
recalled old names and old memories:
&c. L. Boon, Farm Loans and Insnr-
ance," "Sally Shepard, Millinery" and
so on as / went slowly down the
street. But they were names only.
Not one of the men or women had for
years had any part in the business or
social life of the town. Charlie Boon
had been dead for twenty years, Sally
Shepard had married and moved to
Kansas long ago. They were all dead
ones so far as the life Of the town was
concerned. No one had had the energy
or the interest to paint out the legends
or take down the signs.
But this carrying along Of useless or
dead members is not confined to my
native town. l read the obituary no
tice last week Of q man in middle life
and, among other things mentioned.
was the fact that he was member Of
the Presbyterian church, though he
probably had not attended a church
service for ten years. So far as the
church was concerned, he had been a
dead one for decade.
It is true of all organizations and
communities. In church, social, civic
and business organizations there are
names carried on the rolls that are
nothing more than names. The men
bearing them have had nothing to do
for years with the progress and devel-
opment and life of the organization;
they are as dead as if they were lying
under the ground in the cemetery.
No community or organization is
free from these handicaps. Only
small percentage of men is alive to
the responsibilities of the group or the
organization to which they are allied.
Their influence Is seldom If ever vital
In any way. Their absence would not
be noticed. They are simply dead
ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
sine.
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and
bladder do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on it's merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi.
cine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first t, test this
great preparation, send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing; be sure
and mention this Observation-Disclosures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
HOW TO KEEP
WELL
DR.. Frederick R. Green.
Editor of Health"
WHAT EVERY WOMAN
WANTS
}. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.>

= VERY woman wants good com
- plexion.
Everyone can not be beautiful be
cause beauty Is made up of many fac.
tors.
If your nose is Irish instead OF
Grecian, you can't change 1t. If your
mouth Is too large. It can't be helped
But you can make the best of the
face that God gave you. If you have
beautiful features, so much the bet.
ter. If you haven't. you can at least
have a beautiful skin.
There is no other one item that IL
so important for attractiveness and
good looks as a good complexion
neither is there anything to which
the average woman devotes so mucr
time and money.
Witness the business done by beauty
parlors and the widespread advertis-
ing of facial creams, bleaches and
powders
But a good complexion is like
health. You can't buy it in bottle
The. skin is the largest organ in the
body. 1t will be good or bad, attrac
tive or repulsive,. just in proportion as
the body Is clean and healthy.
Much can be done by intelligent
care and effort to improve your com.
plexion and to make 1t as attractive
as possible.
The most important factor in Sc
curing or preserving a good com.
plexion is good digestion. The woman
who eats the wrong kind of food, who
Is unable to digest her food, or whose
body is saturated with poison absorbed
| from the intestinal tract will have
thick, muddy, oily and unattractive
skin, no matter how much she may
spend on external beautifiers.
No one can have clear, fresh skin
without a plentiful supply Of good.
clean blood and this can only be Sc
cured by good digestion and elimina-
ton.
Proper diet is the first essential.
| The woman who eats highly sea.
soned, rich foods, heavy desserts. and
quantities Of candy can not have
good digestion.
A simple diet Of moderate quantities
of meat, plenty of well-cooked vege-
tables and cereals, an abundance Of
fresh fruits. and above all, plenty of
pure water, is necessary for a good
digestion and thorough elimination.
This means self control and self
denial, but the result is worth the
price, not only in a beautiful COM
plexion. but also in better health and
| wc!l-being.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
TYPHOID FEVER

TYPHOID fever has been for cen.
1 turtles one of the most dangerous
diseases which afflict man. 1t was long
confused with typhus fever and ma
laria. People still talk occasionally
about "typho-malarial fever" AS the
farmer said about the giraffe, "There
amt no such animal" The two dis
eases are entirely distinct.
Typhoid fever is caused by little
germ or plant, the typhoid bacillus.
Every typhoid germ comes from the
discharges from the kidneys or bowels
Of someone who has had typhoid. The
germs can originate in no other way.
So typhoid fever is very appropriately
called "filth" disease.
How do the germs enter the body :?
In dirty milk or dirty water or
through food contaminated by flies or
by dirty hands.
The germs always get into the body
through the mouth. After being swal-
lowed, they pass through the stom-
ach into the small intestine where
they grow just as plants grow in a
dollhouse.
The germs in growing produce a
poison or toxin, which causes fever,
delirium and, in severe cases. death.
Man is the only animal susceptible
to this disease.
We know all about typhoid fever.
1t Is entirely preventable.
Every case of typhoid fever is due
to someone's ignorance or careless
ness. One health authority has said
For. every case of typhoid someone
should be hanged"
How can we prevent It?
By using only pure water. Drink
no water from surface wells where
seepage or drainage from outhouses
or cesspools is possible.
Practically all our large cities now
supply pure water so typhoid fever,
today. is largely a rural disease.
II you are not sure your water Is
pure, boil it for twenty minutes and
then cool it.
By using pure milk. Protect the
Iullh lrOu uitty WutSA. OtCthiHc Oil
cans or buckets by steaming or boil
ing.
If in doubt, pasteurize the milk by
heating 1t for twenty minutes to 145
degrees F.
BY protecting food Of all kinds from
flies, which carry the typhoid germs
on their feet. This was proved at
Camp Chickamauga during the Span
ish-American war.
BY protecting food from contamina-
ton by dirty hands. Wash your hands
before eating. See that all those who
handle your food have clean hands.
If everything which goes into your
mouth Is clean, you win never have
typhoid fever.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Comfort iy, Thought
of That Insurance

Briggs and his wife were starting
out for a ride In tile car.
Il tell you, we don't get out in the
open enough" Mr.. Briggs observed.
Nothing like This car isn't working
like 1t ought to! Only hitting on
three"
Maybe we had better 60 back"
Mrs. Briggs suggested.
"Nope. It's all right when it gets
warmed up" Mr.. Briggs spoke with
assurance. ~
Just then they came to hill and
the car climbed to the top only with
great difficulty.
"Guess I'll have to take look and
see what the trouble is" Briggs an
nounced.
He pulled over to the side of the
road and got out and raised the hood.
After short investigation he raised
up and announced to Mrs:
"Just spark plug missing"
SWELL" commented the Mrs, isn't
It Just fine that you have theft In
surance?"-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
-tss,s ssass,ssssstssassassxssnnsxsuauaunauunn
ALONG LIES
TR ALL
Ely THOMAS A. CLAIR.
Dean Of Men, University Of Illinois.
fnxf{<Stt3 Il Il Il u 11S3Q
20. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
FATHER

"T me upon line, and precept upon
- precept," the Good Book says,
but that was not altogether fathers
way. He gave very few directions; he
laid down very few rules; he was a
man of action rather than Of words. 1t
was fathers example when was q
boy that influenced me, and 1t Is the
memory Of his life today that makes
me want to be what he was.
have no recollection that he ever
once punished me; and though there
was never any doubt that he was the
head of the household, matters of our
conduct he invariably left to mother,
but we knew what he wanted and we
should never have thought Of going
contrary to his desires. None Of us
children ever got especially intimate
with father; think he did not know
how to bring about such an intimacy.
He was quiet, serious, rather stern In
his methods, but always reasonable. al
ways just, always absolutely sincere.
and / respected him more than any
other man ever knew.
He was rather rigidly religious and
he carried out his religious principles
daily In our home life so Conscientious
ly that it never occurred to me that
any man would be religious hypo-
critic.
"Do you think so?" was his response
II never heard him excepting In
church."
had never heard father excepting
at home, every morning as regularly
as the day came. He was shy outside Of
the family circle and seldom spoke or
prayed before strangers.
He was strangely undemonstrative,
but during all the years Of my child
mood l never knew him to say crit.
ical or an unkind word to mother.
She was always right; whatever she
did in his eyes was perfect. He was
loyal to her from the day they met
until the day he dled.
He was wonderfully kind to all dumb
animals and looked out for them as if
they had been his children. He never
Oh uCA u Jug, hAu uC ACNCA WCAt " UCO
on a cold winter night without giving
a little extra thought to the condition
and comfort of the stock on the farm.
In early spring and summer he never
allowed us to use the horses on Sun.
day. They had been working all week
and they were entitled to full days
rest, he argued. The old horses who
had done US long years Of service, he
kept in ease and comfort until they
died.
Honesty, kindness, unselflshness, re-
spect for work, loyalty to definite re-
ligious principles, he taught me not so
much by precept as by the daily life
he lived. When was fifteen. he went
out into the great unknown quietly,
courageously, with absolute faith in
the future. He knew in whom he had
believed, and he left to each Of us
something of his faith.
1t is great heritage to have had
good father; it is great privilege to
keep through youth and early man.
hood this close relationship with To-
Their.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Why He Disapproved

Friend-Do you approve of coedu-
cation in the school you attend?
Student-Not at ALL have to shave
every morning before class.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

rect mode Of the hour. The light
weight fabrics of alluring downyi tex.
ture which are fashioned into these
coats comprise both plain and pat.
termed effects. A monotone tan blocked
angora cloth, of softest touch. Is the
chosen material for the handsome coat
in the picture. 1t is smartly detailed,
with a plain cloth border, large collar.
generous sleeves, deep armhole and
and also has a unique side fastening.
No doubt, If this coat Of up-to-the-
moment style were thrown open, 1t
would reveal Il gay printed Deauville
kerchief. most as large as shoulder
shawl, for that Is the sort which makes
fascinating appeal.
There is atmosphere Of charm about
these practical mid-season coats. Els.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

pense, women Of fashion are COM
pletely won over with the idea Of
these sheer and voluminous wraps.
not without reason. for they are i'm
mensely fiattering in their becoming
ness.
It is an open question whether the
graceful matching cape or the lavish
ostrich trim presents the first claim
to fame for the beauteous dinner
gown shown in the picture. One Of
the most fetching ideas featured in
the seasons mode is the trimming of
,lressy frocks with ostrich. Ostrich
fringe is used row after row in some
Instances. Most often 1t is Of color
matched to the fabrics as in the case
Of this fascinating ensemble. Speak
ing Of color, the vogue among the elite
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
CAPE MATCHES DINNER GOWN;
TOPCOAT FOR AUTUMN DAYS

Coming events cast their necessity
for preparedness before. Prophecy
of cool days soon to be Is in falling
leaf and shifting breeze. Wherefore
tarry in thoughts Of summer or let au-
tumn take us unawares. when the
mode, anticipating school and sports
needs, so OPPORTUNITY offers a tempt.
ing array of smart topcoats, styled of
fleecy soft woolens whose exceeding
light weight recommend them for i'm
mediate wear?
To don long, straight-line comfy
coat over ones lighter frock is the cor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

ELEGANCE of the mode is accented
- in the graceful all-enveloping
capes which SO effectively match the
formal dinner gown Of today. There's
IN air Of luxurious extravaganza in
The yards and yards and then few
more added, of sheer fabrics, such
is georgette and crepe roma, which
contribute their charms to formal cos
ume this season. Indeed It would
seem as If the object of these lovely
ensembles was to consume as much
material as possible in their making.
One thing Is certain: regardless Of ex-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

makes delicate flesh tint Of first selec-
ton. 1t is this exquisite color SYM
phony which proves so fascinating in
the development of the cape and frock
of crepe roma here pictured. Burnt
russell is another Of the seasons choic-
est colorings and its red brown tones
would be radiantly beautiful for just
such an ensemble as illustrated.
The chief characteristic of evening
and formal dress is its splendor. Beau
tiful laces. lavish ostrich, elaborate
beadwork, exotic colorings contribute
to the gorgeous array of society
oueenR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
"A Tactful' Man Z.
4 AND $50 PACKAGES EVERYWHERE

"A Tactful Man
Sir Robert Baden-Powell can always
3e relied upon to tell story worth
.eteiling. At the recent dinner Of the
Federation Of Rambling Clubs he re-
ated an amusing incident In which
De and his wife were concerned while
camping in a wood belonging to one
" the newly rich.
Lady Baden-Powell asked permission
% put up a tent in the wood. After
some hesitation, sanction was forth
coming. .3st..ls. lst5k
But you must bring the general
% see me-" insisted the landowner.
Her ladyship pointed out the gen.
Hal, who was busy Embarrassing the
7orse.
'That him?" exclaimed the land
owner. "Good heavens! I thought
he was tall, slim and-well, hand
some y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

pecially are the new colors of unusual
attraction. Colors linked with the fail
coat mode include russell. shutter
green and venetian fuchsia, these be
ing the three outstanding new fall
shades
The majority of really swaggei
coats are very simply styled, materials
being featured in self-plaided weaves
and that interesting fabric called waf
fie cloth. The latter is monotone and
shows the irregular welted surface
similar to, ones breakfast waffle.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
20. 1924. Western Newspaper Unionl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

1t is the custom in many of the
towns in Brittany for all couples who
become engaged during the year to
be married the same day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Deaf chuekle Il ycu put ever substitute
when an advertised product 10 called for.
Maybe your customer will never come back.
BEN Malord, il.
Spelf Idea

She-"What's your idea of a perfect
fgure?" He-"About half million at
ast."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Yes, of Course

"Oh. what pretty child! Is it
little boy?" you can see it amt q
big one, can't your"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

A man isn't necessarily polished be-
cause you can see his finish.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-09-19
LEGAL NOTES
Wheeler General Counsel and Legislative
and Dunford. sistant

ity of procuring a search warrant,
as where the violation is confined to
particular time and place. In cases
of this character, if the facts and
circumstances then patent to him
were such as would reasonably lead
an officer to believe that the law
was being violated by the unlawful
transportation of Intoxicating liq-
uors, he is authorized to seize and
hold the same, and cause the arrest
OF the person SO transporting. This
is the spirit and meaning of the de-
cision of this court rendered at the
February term, 1924, in Milan ct al.
v. United States, 200 Fed. 629, to
which, and the authorities therein
cited, reference is made, and under
that decision the testimony of the of
fcers in this case was properly re-
ceived."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-09-19

One of the most strongly dry relig-
ious denominations in America is the
Friends church. It has always stood for
prohibition. Recently the Indiana year
1y meeting was held in Richmond, with
S. Edgar Nicholson, for years secretary
of the Anti-Saloon League of America,
as chairman of the temperance commit
tee. The report of that committee is as
follows:
after four years and half of ma
tional prohibition, two facts stand out
clearly:
First, that the policy has justified
the wisdom of its adoption. Second,
that in spite of this, there are still thou
sands of men and women who are SELL
ing their souls and their manhood and
womanhood for gain. by wilful and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-09-19
PROHIBITION AGENTS MAY EX-
ECUTE SEARCH WARRANTS

The Circuit Court of Appeals of tn,
Ninth Circuit in Raine vs. United States
'99 Federal 407, in discussing this ques
ion said:
The contention is that the portion
of the Volstead Act, which adopts
the provisions of the Espionage
Act Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St.
Ann. Supp. 1919, Secs. lola
102l2h) as to the conditions of the
issuance of search warrants and the
form and service thereof by civil
ofhcers,' makes it certain that, I'M
der clause 2, section 2, article 2, of
the Constitution, the officers so re-
ferred to, are such only as hold their
appointment through the President,
or through the courts, or through
the heads of departments, and Unit
ed States VS.. Musgrave (D.C) 293
Fed. 203, is cited, in which it was SO
He'd. We are unable to agree with
that contention. Our views COIN
eide with those expressed in United
States VS.. Daisou (D.C) 288 Fed.
100, United States VS.. Keller (D.C.)
2S8 Fed. 204, United States VS.. Sy-
rex (D.C) 200 Fed. $50, United
States VS.. O'Connor O.C) 294
Fed. 5S4, and United States VS..
American Brewery Co. (D.C) 296
Fed. 772.
The National Prohibition act
Comp. Stat. Ann. Supp. 1875, sec.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-09-19
CHURCH MUST RE-ENLIST IN FIGHT FOR LAW
ds Yearly Meeting Declares 1t Is Not Time Go Sleep Liquor
Question: Points Out Great Danger That
Exists and How o Meet 1t

persistent conspiracy to defy the law and
to challenge the supremacy of orderly
procedure in the republic.
where observed and enforced prohibi-
ton has proved to be its own best advo-
cate. Its benehcent effects are beyond
question. Its every claim has been es-
tablished.
Even in the territory of its enemies
it is only the blind who refuse to adj
nit its virtues. 1t is no argument
against prohibition to show that in GER
tain localities there has come increased
drunkenness within the year. It is not
prohibition that has failed, but manhood
and the agencies of government that
have slumped. 1t is absurd and stupid
to urge as an argument for the partial
return of the lawful liquor traffic, that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-09-19

1OlaSAD) directs the Commissioners
of Internal Revenue, his assistants,
agents, and inspectors, to inyesti-
gate and report violations of the
War Prohibition Act Comp. St.
Ann Supp. 1919, Secs. BIS IL
12f3ll5 11/12h), and confers upon
such commissioner, his assistants,
agents, and inspectors, power to
swear out warrants before the
United States commissioners or
other officers. Section 10138Ae
recognizes prohibition agents as Of
fcers of the United States. 1t pro-
vdes that the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, his assistants,
agents, inspectors, "and all other
officers of the United States" whose
duty it is to enforce the criminal
laws, shall have the power for the
enforcement of the War Prohibition
Act, or any provisions thereof,
which is conferred by law for the en-
forcement of existing laws relating
to the manufacture or sale of intox-
icating liquors under the laws of the
United States. Title 2, Sec. 1, subd-
7 al Stat. SOB Comp. ST. Ann.
Supp. 1928, Sec. 1O158H) }, provides
that any act authorized to be done
by the commissioner may be per-
formed by any assistant or agents
designated by him for that purpose.
Section 28 of the same title (section
1U13o15o) gives to the commissioner,
his assistants, agents, and inspec-
tors, power and protection Gin the
enforcement of this act or any pro-
visions thereof which is conferred
by law for the enforcement of ex-
listing laws relating to the manufac-
ture or sale of Intoxicating liquors
under the law of the United States"
"These inclusive words should be
held to mean that the prohibition
agent is constituted a peace officer.
Convincing evidence that such is the
intention or the statutes is FOUND IN
section of the act supplementary
to the National Prohibition Act az
Stat. 223 Comp. St. Ann. Supp.
1923, Sec. 10184a) }, which imposes
a penalty on any officer, agent or
employee of the United States en-
gagged in the enforcement of the Ma
tional Prohibition Act who shall
search private dwelling without a
warrant directing such search, or
who while so engaged shall, without
a search warrant, maliciously and
without reasonable cause search any
other building or property Clearly
by implication this statute recognizes
the power of prohibition agents to
execute search warrants.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-09-19
CLOSED FOR GOOD, NOW

Last summer temporary closing or
der was issued against soft drink place
in Columbus, o., because it made
nuisance of itself by violating the pro-
hibition law. Just now the order has
been made permanent because an en-
ploye of the place made a sale of liq-
uor from the place. Judge Duncan is
sued the permanent paddock order.