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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Nernas Use Much
Free Nitrogen
heterogeneous Fertilizers Are
Most Costly Food Farm
ers Must Buy.

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prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.}
Although four-fifths of the atnOs-
phere is nitrogen, the most expensive
Of our staple foods are those contain
Ing it and heterogeneous fertilizers are
the most costly food the farmer must
buy to feed his crops This apparent
ly paradoxical situation is explained
by the fact that this prime necessity
of plant and animal life is one Of the
most. inert and insoluble of gases and
consequently not easily put into COM
bined form for use. The natural
means for accomplishing its combina-
ton, so far as known, are few, and
the discovery of new one is there
fore of no small Importance to science
and to people in general
Take In Nitrogen.
DIR. N. A. Cobb of the bureau Of
plant industry, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, has observed that
certain nemas-those threadlike or
ganisms found widely distributed
throughout the world in soil, water,
and In plants, animals, and insects
seem to have the capacity to take in
raw nitrogen, along with other constit
uents Of the air, and combine 1t with
other materials for their own use.
The nitrogen-fixing bacteria Of the
soil have long been known to have this
power and some Of the very low forms
Of plant life, such as certain algae
and fungi, are thought to have it, but
the nemas observed by Doctor Cobb
are the highest form of life now
known to make this direct use Of at
mospheric nitrogen. He observed that
when these nemas were put in cul,;
ture solution they would swarm to the
surface and swallow bubbles of air,
keeping up this gulping for hours at
time. Watched under a microscope,
these bubbles are seen to go down the
oesophagus and then to disappear al
most Immediately after entering the
intestines. In short time these
small organisms would consume sew
eral times their own volume Of air
which is four-fifths nitrogen and only
one-fifth oxygen. and other less COM
mon gases. Because Of the known
relative insolubility Of nitrogen, the
plain conclusion is that these nemas
combine it and make use Of it in their
internal economy. Another fact that
makes this conclusion seem correct is
that they do this "air feeding much
more in a culture that is practically
free of nitrogen.
Discover Organisms.
The possibilities for new knowledge
regarding plant and animal nutrition
and the keeping up Of soil fertility
are incalculable in view of this dis
covery and others which may be made
in the same direction, thinks Doctor
Cobb. Already several thousand soil
organisms are known, but the activ-
tiles Of only very few are under
stood. Because Of the rate at which
new organisms are being discovered
In this field, it is reasonable to be-
lieve that there are many thousands
yet to be discovered and studied.
When they are found and the scien-
lists have learned what they do, it is
reasonable to believe that many of our
present methods Of handling the soil
and crops and, perhaps, animals, may
undergo profound changes.
The nitrogen-consuming nemas stim-
ulate interesting speculations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

cutIcura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet observation-disclosures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Liver Troubles of Fowls

Liver troubles in fowls cannot be
treated as they are discovered too late
but they can usually be prevented by
keeping the birds exercising in deep
litter for their scratch feed. and also
feeding plenty of green feed to bal
ance the ration. Poultry are, of course,
subject to certain death rate the
same as other animals, and losses oc-
casionnlly occur even when the hens
have the best Of management.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

/ began taking your medicine. After
taking it for two weeks could get cut
Of my bed by myself. I am now So
years old and in better health and
stronger than ever in my life. / have
recommended the Vegetable Compound
to many suffering women, young and
old, and you may use my name any
where as long as you please. viii be
glad to answer any letters sent to me.
MRS. F. B. HEADDEN, 8 Holt Avenue,
Macon Georgia.
In recent countrywide canvass Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, over 200, 600 replies were received
and SO out of every 100 reported they
had been benefited by its use. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Beautiful Tribute
Paid to King Apple

By r. ]. Barnett, Professor of
Horticulture, Kansas State Ag-
rfcultural College.
Children instinctively crave
apples.
They require no teaching Of
the fact that here is one food
which not only gives pleasure
through their sense Of taste but
also satisfies a dietary necessity.
Its blend Of vitamines, acids,
sugars, and solids approaches
perfection.
Who has not noted and mar
veled at the way of boy with
an apple? His hand clutches 1t,
his teeth tear it, his molars crush
1t, and then an expression be-
tokening the acme Of earthly en-
joyment spreads over his sun
burned face as the full realiza-
ton Of the good which Is being
done him pervades his conscious
ness.
To satisfy his craving for an
apple he will do violence to al
most all his usual rules Of con-
duct. He will beg and whine for
it If In the pantry. He will for
get his manners and grab for 1t
If on the table. He will fight
for it If in hands Of another boy,
! not too large. He will risk life
and limb for it If in the top Of
tall tree. And he has even been
known to steal it If in the gar
den Of a neighbor.
He needs apples every day and
he knows by instinct that he
needs them. The heart feels
with pity for the thousands Of
American boys and girls who
never have this natural craving
satisfied. Never can the claim
that there is an overproduction
Of apples be proved until every
American child has all he wants
of them from August to April.
The lesser fruits can well fill
out the remainder of the year.
!, Truly King Apple, beyond any
other fruit, looks good, tastes
good, and is good as a food for
mankind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Australian ProRress

Demand for telephones and postal
facilities in Australia is so far beyond
expectation that the estimate of $48,-
100000 for the three-year program of
new works will be far below the sum
necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Good Work in Orchard

Plant the orchard in good soil on a
high piece Of ground. Avoid slopes too
steep to get over easily with a spraying
outfit. Plant clean, healthy trees. You
would not buy diseased breeding ami
NAL, why buy diseased fruit tree?
Choose few varieties adapted to your
neighborhood, then cultivate crops be-
tween the trees, until they are Of bear
Ing age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

sent for a bottle Of DR.. Pierce's FaS
vorite Prescription and within ten
days felt a change for the better, and
as continued its use all my distress3
ing symptoms disappeared. Today I
am well and happy woman, appetite
good and / weigh 100 lbs. "-Mrai
J. w. Corun, 81 Campbell Ave
S. E. All dealers:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
NOTICE!
To Livestock Owners
If You Own Amy Horses, Cattle, Poultry
or Hogs, by All Means Read This.

Safeguard your stock against the
costly ravages Of quick spreading dis,
sase. Nature has provided wonderful
have proved unfailing in thousands of
cases. These are combined in time
tried, reliable remedy. Porter's Pain
farmers in this community. They rec
ommend it highly for sores, colds and
disteinper in horses and for soreness OF
cattle.
with chickens becoming. better
money earners, there is an increasing
poultry raisers everywhere. 1t is q
positive relief for gapes. roup and para
site growths. Sick hens are not good
layers.
Use Porter's Pain King at the slight
est sign of trouble. Just follow the
directions with each bottle. 1t may
save you several hundred dollars. Your
dealer guarantees satisfaction or money
back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Philippine Telephones

In Manila, capital Of the Philip
pines, the use of the telephone is grow
ing so rapidly that the company which
operates the telephone system finds
the automatic service with capacity
of $4,000 subscribers recently installed
already outgrown. Therefore, plans
are being made for engagements OK
automatic service that will take four
or five years to accomplish and which.
when completed, will be adequate not
only for Manila itself but also for its
suburbs.
-. "A.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

most DISTRESS
ing to me. / had
become er y
n e nv o u $ and
restless, my apS
petite was gone
and I kept loss
ing flesh. Az
times I suffered
intensely a n d
had ia in tin g
spells. / fel&
c o m pl e t e ! y
broken-down. j
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

side and could not lie
on my left side. /
was in bed about two
months and couldnot
get up only as my
son would lift me.
Afterdoctorin
out relief a man who
was rooning with Us
toldmysonthatLydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Conpoundcured
his mother at the
ChanOo of life an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Criminal

"Oficer, arrest that man for care
less walking-he deliberately walked
into my car and bent both tenders and
mudguard. Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
MoOie Exports Increasing

Shipments Of moving pictures to for
eign countries is increasing, more than
$735,O00 worth being shipped in one
month recently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

Genius can take any old town and
make it famous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
First Quiets Them
Ends A Cough J

That terrible "hack", 'shack',s
shack, that almost drives you franz
be quieted in jiffy by taking a.
swallow now and then Of that fine
old medicine, Kemp's Balsam. 1t cuts
the phlegm, soothes the inflamed
membrane and takes away that con~
slant desire to cough, cough, coughs
Only 80 cents at all stores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

For economy's sake, why not buy YER
mifuge which expels Worms or Tapeworm
with single dose? DR.. Peery's dead
Shot" does it. 372 Pearl St.. N. 2. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

Men who don't live for money usual
ly live for praise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
WOMEN
Fast Selling Line

Of Rubber Reducing Corsets, Brassieres,
ETC., of finest quality, with book on
Golden Rule Reducing Plan" free. Ex-
cellent opportunity offered refined women
with ability to sell. Write Amanda Allen.
Inc, I'll w. list ST.. New York City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
Good Advice for Women

Roanoke, Vat had reached tho
critical age and my condition was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27

We bitterly resent the failure Of our
flattery to make an impression.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
SICK WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
Can Be Carried Comfortably Over
The Critical Period BY Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
Mote Mrs. Headden's Case

Mscon, Georgia. 81 During the Change
Of Life 1 suffered with my whole right
Evening star., 1925-06-07
PARENT-TEACHER GROUPS
HEAR REVIEW OF YEAR
Elaborate Program Features Gath
ering of Associat tions of
Divisions 10 to 13.

An elaborate program featured the
first annual meeting of the Federation
of Parent-Teacher Associations for
divisions 10 to 13 of the public schools,
at the Dunbar High School last
Thursday night. Miss Lillian Robin
son, president of the Federation, pre-
sided, and, in an address of welcome,
she pointed out the help the Fedora
ton has given to the administration
Of school affairs during the past year.
She also expressed appreciation for
the interest shown by the members
of the Federation and of those who
co-operated in bringing about the pas
sage of the five-year building program
for the local school system.
Rev. J. c. Oiden offered invocation
and brief talks were made by Prof.
Garnet c. Wilkinson, first assistant
superintendent, whose subject was
school and Curriculum Extension;
J. C. Bruce, supervising principal,
18th division, Education of the
Masses: H. H. Long, supervising
principal, 18th division, Health. Hap
piness. Morality" and Maj. West A.
Hamilton and Mrs. Mae Richardson,
president Parent-Teacher Association,
Briggs School.
Piano selections were given by Mrs.
Helen Popel Martin.
Besides Miss Robinson. the presi.
dent, the officers of the Federation
are: j. H. Wilson, vice president;
George A. Parker, secretary; Bessie
E. Kemp, assistant secretary, and
James Shamwell, treasurer.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
DERBY'S REALTY DEAL
is BRITAIN'S BIGGEST.
Covers 5000 Acres, 1000 Factory
Leaseholds, Houses, Farms
and Collieries.
RY HAL. 0,EI.AHERTY

BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News.
LONDON, June 6.-Lord Derby's
disposal Of his estate In South Ian
cashire, covering 5000 acres, is be-
lieved TO be the largest real estate
transaction in the history of England
Agents already have begun the pom
derous task of transferring to the
new owner the ancient leases on 60
farms, 500 houses and cottages. 1000
leaseholds on mills and factories and
the mining rents paid by two great
collieries. The majority of the leases
were signed many years ago for a
period of 1000 years.
In announcing the sale, Lord
Derby withheld information as to the
price paid, but it is believed to be
well over a million pounds. He re-
tains certain manorial rights. but
found the burden of taxation on such
vast holding impossible to bear.
With the sale. Lord Derby dis
poses of the entire town of Bury,
which has a population of $4,000 and
has been the property of his family
since the War of the Roses in 1885.
when Henry VII presented Lord Stan
lay with the Earldom of Derby and
the lands of the Lancashire families
who had been on the opposing side.
Residents Of Bury view the change
of ownership with grave misgivings.
For generations they have maintained
cordial relations with the house of
Derby through times of political
agitation for reform of the land ten
ure laws. steadfastly refusing to allow
their overload to dispose of his prop
critics. Tenants on Lord Derby S
estates have been offered the oppor-
tunity of purchasing their holdings
outright.
Copyright. 1925. by Chicago Daily News Co.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
EASTERN SCHEDULES
AWARD OF MEDALS
Distribution of Honors June 16 to
Be Feature of Schools
Closing Exercises.

Medals and other honors will be
awarded to 125 students of Eastern
High School at the annual honor as
sembly planned for June 16 as a fea-
ture of the closing exercises at the
school.
The juniors entertained the student
body at an assembly Friday with sew
eral musical and dramatic numbers
in celebration of Junior day and their
becoming seniors. Senior day will be
observed Wednesday, the 10th.
Pupils graduating from the gram
mar schools and Junior high schools
who are to enter Eastern in Septem-
ber met with Principal Charles Hart
Friday afternoon, when the courses
of study were explained and the sec
tions organized. There are approxi-
mately 400 newcomers to enter East
ern in September, of which number
800 come from the grammar schools
and the rest from junior high schools.
The enrolment by october l will have
reached 1900 students.
The Alumni Association of Eastern
will officiate at the Flay day eXer-
cises to be held at the memorial flag
staff in front of the school building.
The base ball supper, given Thurs
day evening to base ball boys and
cheer leaders of the school, as well
as Easterns Coach Guyop and the
coaches and athletic managers of the
other major high schools, was an en-
joyable occasion. A program of mu-
steal, dance and humorous numbers
was arranged by Miss Ella NJ. Monk.
The supper was followed by dancing.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
GHOST STORY PLAY
GIVEN AT COLUMBIA
Cadets of Company M Guests at
Annual Dinner Given by
Schoolmates.

The nine-B class of the Columbia
Junior High School presented Booth
Tarkington's Ghost Story Friday
night. The cast included Ruth Saun-
ders, Eugenia Burton, Ruth Germain,
Eleanor Gibson, Ida Bush, Harry
Clendening, Russell Peters, Jack Riley,
Edwin Silverman and Edbert Lee. The
play was followed by a concert given
by the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs
of the school, with solo work by Rich
ard Jackson, Basil PoStlethwaite, Ma
than Cohen, William Sheaffer, Adolph
Turner, Alconie Kaplan and Henry
Galotta.
The seven-B grades last week as
sembled twice-once for a lesson on
the Lewis and Clark expedition, un-
der the direction of Miss Robey, and
again for discussion Of Factors In
fluencing Japan's Trade Relations" :"
led by Mrs. Du Mez and Miss Hanft.
The seven-A science classes gathered
for lesson on gardening, given by
Mr.. Walter. Mrs. Kellogg gave the
eighth-B grades a very valuable art
lesson based on the various pictures
in the building.
The school entertained the cadets
of Company M at the annual cadet
dinner Tuesday night. Following the
dinner brief speeches were made by
Miss Alice Deal, Capt, Noble and two
former captains of M. H. w. Dennison
and H. T. Scott, and the lieutenants
and sergeants of the company. A spe-
cial cadet assembly will be called Fri
day, when the awards for excellent
work in the company will be made.
The five honor students were an
nounced last week. They are: Hester
Sias, Jeanette Salus, Nathan Cohen,
Grace Oldenburg and Eleanor Kramer.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
ARMSTRONG SENIORS
GIVE ANNUAL PROM
Carnival Dance, With Varied
Amusement Features N Special
Program, Is Sponsored.

The Senior prom" at Armstrong
Manual Training School last week took
the form of a carnival dance, with
favors, whistles, confetti and all the
para phernalia Of merrymaking. In
spite of the intense heat many friends
of the graduates were present, as well
as a good representation Of the facul-
ty- Mrs. H. b. Allen was sponsor for
the affair, assisted by Capt Malcolm
Daniels and John Selden Of the senior
class. Among the guests were Capt.
and Mrs. A G. Newman, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. f. Bowie, Misses Brown, Watkins,
Lee, Williams, Mr.. and Mrs p. B.
Williams, Dean Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. H. Murray, Mrs. Burrell and Mrs.
Griffin, Mr.. Washington, Mr.. Webster
and Mr.. Adams.
The class night exercises Friday. in
addition to the usual features, in which
Lucille Pinkney, salutatorian; Hiram
Jones, historian; Naomi Morris, alpha.
bet: Ambrosia Blount, prophet; Ed
ward Brooker, poet; Blondine Gray,
giftatorian; James d. Jones. class will;
James Edward Jones, valedictorian
who finished his course with only one
mark lower than e. participated, car.
ried two features, known as "A Class
Night Dilemma" and a Meeting OF
the Muses." a fantasy. Participants
were John Holton, William Temple,
Elmer Stokes. Althea. Neal. Beatrice
Suydan, Mary Howard. Forrinda Jen-
kins, Frances Wills, Pelease Kebble
John Bowie. Walker Whiting, John
Robinson. Mary Bacon, Celeste vii
liams, Miriam Burgess, Lillian Giles
1nez DeBose. Althea Neal, Agnes
Diggs and Sadie Banks. Earl Mac
donald directed the play and Stanley
Cones made the response for the junior
class. Glass officers are: William Tenn
pie. president; Catherine Robinson,
vice president; Blondell Quarles, secre.
tary. and Carl Darden, sergeant at
arms. Dean Weaver was in general
charge and Capt. Drew, assisted by
Junior commissioned and non-commis-
stoned officers, acted as usher.
Capt. Newman, principal. announces
that failure to secure light installa-
tion in the new assembly hall will pre-
vent the graduating exercises from be-
ing held there, as had been anticipated.
The exercises will be held at the Dun
bar High School Friday evening.
THE Reflector" the year book of the
senior class, is expected to be ready for
distribution on June IL. The publ
cation, which is in charge of Dean
Weaver and a board of senior editors,
is expected to maintain the former
high standard Of this feature of school
life.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR SCHOOL RECITAL
"The Song of Hiawatha" to Be Pre-
sented by Schools of Divi-
sions 1913.

Final preparations are being made
by the committee in charge of the dra-
matte recital, 1.-The Song of Hiawatha,' -
and the pantomime, THE Quest of
the Good Spirit" to be given by rep
resentatives of the schools, divisions
1913. tomorrow and Tuesday in the
Dunbar High School. The program is
an undertaking entered into by all
schools and all departments of the sys-
tenn and represents the correlation of
the entire school unit.
The music of the combined high
school orchestras will be under H. l..
Grants direction; the choruses under
direction Of the other music instruc-
tors; costumes were made by the do
mestic art department. etc.
The central committee is directed by
N. L. Guy, who Is directing the stag
ing and acting, assisted by Mrs. L. l..
Connolly and the teachers of physical
training. 1t will be a musical event
of interest and beauty. The proceeds
will go to the Sterling relief fund to
help needy poor pupils.
Evening star., 1925-06-07
MRS. BERNICE BROWN
NAMED CLASS ORATOR
Wins Contest From Nine Others
for Miner Normal School
Honor.

Mrs. Bernice Brown was chosen
commencement orator for the gradu'
ating class of the Miner Normal
School as the result of an oratorical
contest last week between 10 selected
seniors. Credits were given for orig.
inality, organization, message of
speech and delivery. The judges We're
members of the faculty. In addition
to Mrs. Brown the contestants were
Anita Grant, Inez Rivers, Sophia Eide
lin. Samuel Popel. Mildred Duncan,
Ruth Thompson, Clementine Hart,
Thelma Blackwell and Laura Purcell.
Glass night" will be observed Fri
day. The class this year will feature
David Belasco's version of The Mer-
chant of Venice" The annual COM
mencement address Wednesday, June
II, will be delivered by DR.. F. w.
Ballou. superintendent of public
schools.
Eugene A. Clark, principal of the
Miner Normal School, delivered the
commencement address on THE
Growth of Character" at the Cardinal
Gibbons Institute at Ridge. Md. Mr.
Clark has been a member of the board
of trustees of this school since its
founding.
j. Francis Gregory delivered an i'm
pressive sermon to the graduating
class of the Manassas Industrial
School Sunday, May "a.
J. W. huntington, supervisor of ne
gro schools in Maryland, held a con-
ference with the prospective graduates
of the Normal School for the purpose
to selecting candidates to fill possible
vacancies in the rural schools of
Maryland next year. Mr.. Brooks, su-
pervisor of negro schools in Prince
Georges County, Md, held a similar
conference with those desirous of
teaching in the said county
An unusual entertainment took
place Friday afternoon in the form of
a reception given by Miss Marie
James, instructor of music to the
members of the glee club, to which all
members of the faculty were invited.
A short musical and literary program
was given, after which a musical
game was featured. While refresh
ments were being served various
called upon to make speeches. The
reception closed with an informal
"get-together" of students and teach
ers, which was immensely enjoyed by
all present.
During this week there will be held
at the normal school an art exhibit
by the department of art, under the
CSIiOii VI 4NlAOIl. LII
ton with this, Mr.. Turner, who has
correlated his work in hygiene with
the work in drawing, will have on ex-
hibition hygiene posters made by the
members of the hygiene and drawing
classes. There will also be projects
worked out by the other classes in
the school, including both normal stu
dents and practice teachers. Those at
tending the class night exercises Fri
day are invited to attend the exhibi-
ton, which will be a feature of the
evenings program.