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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07

mer with the burning sun beating pitt
lessly upon it during the long after
Moons and with no possible chance for
ventilation; what 1t was in the winter
I can only imagine. for the walls were
| as thin as paper. 1t was only because
when we crawled up into it we were
tired to exhaustion that we ever slept
| at all.
| It was not overfurnished. There was
an old rickety, frowsy bed In one cor
ner jammed UP against the side wall
as closely as the sianting roof would
permit. A broken-backed chair and
packing box inllieu Of table stood on
the bare floor. There was an unsteady
greasy lamp on the improvised table.
the chimney black with smoke and the
burner choked with dead flies and
other insects. A few nails were driven
awkwardly into the wall upon which
| we might hang our Sunday clothes.
There was no dresser, no drawers or
shelves of any kind. Such changes of
clothing as we had we kept In our suit
cases which, when not in use. we
kicked under the bed. presume this
room was sometimes cleaned, but not
! while was there, for the woman Of
the house was cruelty overworked and
did not get to the cleaning during the
summer.
| I was not engaged in library re-
search that summer, though / remem-
Der I did read Robert Elsmere,"
which the farmers wife had got with
fifty-cent order of laundry soap, but
I used to wonder how a man would
have managed If he really wanted to
read. Oscar, my companion In toll,
had no taste for books. and found no
books to satisfy my taste. so the read
ing question was for US easily settled.
| II there Is anyone who deserves, to
be treated well, 1t is the hired man on
| the farm. He is up early and out late
during the busy working season. He
has ordinarily few resources. and If
his environment is not comfortable and
attractive he grows restless and dis
contented. AS I remember the condi-
lions under which he existed in the
neighborhood in which lived when a
boy, am surprised that he was ever
sober at all. or stayed as long as he
did.
I suppose things are different now.
and that the hired man on the modern
farm Is not styed in hole such as !
have described. Perhaps he is treated
like a real human being who loves
comfort. who enjoys convenience. and
who would not mind real home.
I'd. is2s. western Newspaper union.S
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07
THE HIRED MANS ROOM
sv THOMAS ARKLE CLARK

by THOMAS AHNLE CLANN
rTP IN the country where i was
horn and where l spent few
weeks last summer. they were COM
planning not little about difficulty of
securing competent and regular help
on the farm. The hired men were a
Ghiftless lot, they said. nomadic, drunk
en- sometimes. unreliable and likely to
leave a man in the lurch just when he
was most needing help.
The farmer is seldom an optimist.
I presume that the uncertainties Of
prices and the changing weather and
the variable crop conditions conduce
to create in him pessimistic state OF
mind. and knowing this tendency so
well. was inclined to discount these
statements as to the utter depravity
and worthiessness Of the hired
man.
Besides, / had had some experiences
Of my own as farm hand during the
summers Of my undergraduate course
IN college, and l have still vivid recol-
iections of the hired mans room.
don't think it was worse than the
rooms In which others Of these COM
monty unappreciated toilers are quar-
tered; perhaps. on the whole, it was
better. but the thought Of it today is
similar to that feel when contem-
plate life in the trenches.
We washed our hands and faces at
Ahn MUMMY, IN a TIN hocin or In tho flth
from which the horses drank, and
combed our hair. If this tonsorial serv-
fee were performed at all. In front of
a battered mirror hanging outside the
kitchen door. There were no facilities
for general bathing, save the creek a
mile away or bucket Of water car
ried discreetly behind the corncrib
after the shades of evening had gath
cred. One was not required or ex-
pected to battle, however.
The room in which we dressed and
slept (if we loafed we went to the
barn) was reached by dark precipi-
tous stairway formed of steps Of diff.
ferent widths. think I never quite
committed to memory its intricacies
and Irregularities, for even the last
day of my ascent of its heights / had
as many jolts and Commissions as on the
first day.
The room itself was about eight By
twelve feet in size, and was just un
der the lealSy roof with side walls
scarcely two feet high and one single
shadeless window looking toward thu
west. 1t was hell hole In the sum
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07

2O-An Intoxicating liquor
22-Having "a good memory
23-Exercised control 2-HilHs
ga negative 27-YOu and
2S-C0vered passageways
3O-A mistake
31-To revoke, as a legacy
33-A proposition 8-Cubtc
S;s-A frame ON which clothes are dried
STA separate column I'm some Buddhist
temples 39-A PEN point
45-One of the implements of game
GA popular New York Ofllcial (nick-
name) 4S-Dismayed
51-A point OF the compass
52-FOr example 54-A river island
56-A social gathering
57-A strong current of air
5S-Hard-shelled fruits
50-An Illuminating mixture
61-A girls name
62-Title of respect used I'm addressing
sovereign GA certain game
64-TO preserve 65-Naughty
GA kind of fish
60-Initials of the Crescent city
7O-Laurent (abr.)
Solution will appear I'm next issue.
Solution Of Last Weeks Puzzle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07
Horizontal,

Horizontal.
A~-Aefing with violence or harshness
IA sugar mill which grinds for sew
eFa1 plantations
a3-Thc villain In Othell0
IA dinner course 16-A precept
H~--A hard. heavy and durable wood
ae-CRamor 2O-An exploit
eliza means Of sweetening
23--Same as above
2G--A certain kind of mammal (pIuraD
ST-Triumphed 20--Antitoxin (pluraD
. primitive religion
14-rhe mark of a wound
1e--A small bed
e6--Peffainfng to an amOrphOus acid
containing phosphorus
A0--A sufix denOting an agent
A1--Brings forth
l2--Onc of the sources OF indigo
4|~-An Egyptian god
44--A tftmouse (Obs.) 47-Rested
4o-'To ornament
60--A watery projection
6S--TO venture B4-Hail!
66--rO acquire
G7--A demon Of deserted places
go-OMcers of colleges 63-The head
o4@--A carriage
G0--A piece Of buffOOnery
e6-Dcscended
0D--Peftalning to n certain organ
Via Roman emperor
s&-Extreme strain of mind 73-Feared
Vertical.
1a-Any small cubicaI body
PA Jewish title of respect given to
Babylonian teachers (p1uraD
4--The crab-eating raccOOn
"A lyric 5-Part of verb "t0 be"
ga low bred. presuming person
(sIang) IA container
ga mans name shortened
@--A1IOwance made for waste
1O-COuntry folk
11--A kind of singing voice
12.-Opposed to "weather"
l6-The rim Of a mug
Sg-A staple replacing the potato In
southern regions
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07
Decoration
Pue one on che pain is gone

The detail of single weedy bank
laughs the carving of ages to scorn.
Every leaf and stalk has design and
tracery upon it-every knot of grass
an intricacy of shade which the labor
Of years could never initiate, and
which, if such labor could follow it
out even to the last fibers of the leaf
let's, would yet be falsely represented.
for. as in all other cases brought for
ward, it is not clearly seen. but con-
fusedly and mysteriously. That which
is nearness for the bank, is distance
for it's details, and however near it
may be, the greater part of those de-
tails are still a beautiful incompre-
hensibility.-Ruskin.
Truth wins in the long run, though
several generations may pass.
Work for the best and let hoping
AIo ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07
HOW TO SOLVE a CROSSWORD PUZZLE

puzzle Will spell
horizonta defines which VIII MAJ
next BLACK
In
forms definitions
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-08-07

Work for the best and let hoping
for the best be a side issue.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
NEW SHOE DESIGNS
Nah Jong, Pyrogravurc and Hnnd- Painted Styles Popular in Monte Carlo, Cannes and Nice.

Cannes, France, Jan. 14.--Wom- cn's shoes in nah jong, pyrogravure and hand-painted designs are be- coming quite popular here and at Monte Carlo and Nice at the begin ming of what promises to be Q most brilliant season on the Riviera.
 A simple court shoe comes In black kid with one of the character istic nah jong signs in white kid, attached applique" with the finest of stitching.
 The pyrogravure ornamentation IS seen on various feathers, but pre- ferably kid. Examples of hand painted footwear worn at the cas- Ing include mauve satin models or namented with designs in gold and grey, and grey satin shoes with hand painted roses on both the vamp and the quarter,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
SEEKS DIVORCE ANEW
Wife Sues Norman Church for Separation on Srd Decree on Grounds of Dcscrtion

Los Angeles, Jan. 1.-Two divorce complaints filed against Norman w. Church, wealthy manufacturer, by Georgia w. Church in 1923 and 1924, the second of which named Mabel Normand and drew from the motion picture actress libel sul' and A suit to intervene in the di- vorce case, have been withdrawn and replaced by another complaint, not mentioning Miss Normand and ask ing for a decree on grounds of de- sertion, it is announced by counsel for Mrs. Church,
 Soon after the filing of the lsZf complaint, in which Mrs. Church alleged Miss Normand visited her husband in his hospital room to drink and swap spicy stories, the screen actress brought a S5OO,ooO libel suit against her and filed sui' to intervene in the divorce case. She was denied permission to intervene and a defendants demurrer to the libel suit was sustained.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
ALMOST BILLION
 TRADE BALANCE
U. s. Foreign Report Favorable
 to This Country

Washington, Jan. 14.--A trade balance favorable to tho United States of $977,2S5, 900 for the calen- dar year. 1924, was shown today in commerce department figures on the foreign trade of the nation for the twelve months.
 Value of exports for the year was S4,5SS,266,000 with imports of s. G10,oSo,00O. Except for 1919 and 1920. when afterwar conditions fg- ured so prominently In trade. the statistics for 1924 indicated the greatest foreign trade ever enjoyed by the United States.
 Exports In December were valued at S443, 1000, ,0O0 and imports at s334.- 900, ,000. leaving a favorable trade balance for the month of s109,000,- 900.
 As had been forecast the figures showed a large movement of gold out of the United States during De- cember, exports for the month be- ing $39,674,000 compared with i'm ports of s10,274,O00, Silver imports for the month were $5,SG3,0oo with exports of s11,279,ooO.
 Commerce department Sofficials said the outflow of gold although long contemplated in the shaping of American governmental and banking policy had probably, been stimulated considerably during December by the rcestablishment of the German cur rency system under the Dawes plan, which involves a building up of gold stocks in that country under control of the Reichsbank as well as by pros- perity in India where the natives invariably turn to the purchase Of gold for ornament and saving when trade conditions permit.
 For the calendar year 1924, how ever, the United States is still a gainer of gold since total imports were s3l9,72O,ooO against exports Of sSl.G48,OO0. Total silver imports for the year were $73,944.0oO, with exports of s109,Ssl,OOO.
 The import total of SSS4,ooo'oou for December was one of the largest encountered during the last toui years. The notable increase which has taken place in the general TOT eign trade during the last decade was indicated by the fact that dur ing December 1913, a normal pre- war year, the imports were slS4'' 0e5,0OO, while the exports were se2S.195,OoO. For the year 1915 lm' rorts were s1,792,5oG,000 and ex' ports were $2,4s4,O1S,ooc or ap' nroximately one-half of the compar' able figures in 1924.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
STOP T NOW F ;. CATCHING COLD.

< The time 10 stop a cold is in the bsginning--at the first sign Of it's coming. 4 cold always warns you, 50 it's folly not to act.
 Millions immediately take hot lemonade. then promptly go to bed under warm covers.
 In nine cases out of ten all traces of the cold have disappeared when morning comes. , It Is worth while, therefore. to have lemons handy for the best preventive that millions know--hot lemonade. The effectiveness of hot lemonade is due to mora than it's heat.
 Just squeeze the juice of lemon in a glass or cup of hot water. Add sugar if you wish.
 Get a dozen lemons now and be prepared. Ask for California lem ons, the tart, juicy, practically seed less kind.--Adv.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
ALLIED NATIONS
 SIGN AGREEMENT
(continusd From First Page)

us in the payments,
 As concessions were necessary among the allies to admit American participation In. the Dawes receipts, these concessions were made on as even basis as possible. France tenn porariiy sacrificed 1 1-5 per cent. Great Britain also reduced her per- centage in this ratio for the ensuing two years, while after 1926 BelgiGss. having received her priority pay ments In full. the reduction of her percentage from per cent down to 4h per cent will provide the sum necessary to meet the American claims. ...a "..
 Ruhr Profits.
 According to figures presented by tho experts, tho Ruhr occupation is wound up with clear profit of about 800, 900, 900 gold marks ($20o,- 0OO,000) which is divided among the allies on the same basis as tho regu- lar reparation payments.
 The result of tho conference ap- pears to have satisfied nearly every one with the exception of some of the smaller powers, Rumania in par ticular being disappointed over the failure of her efforts to obtain a larger percentage of the receipts. The future development of the Dawes plan. however, may furnish the means of satisfying the Ruman- ians and the other minor powers, it was pointed out, after France and Great Britain nge compensated for the temporary sacrifices they now are now making.
 Victory For America.
 Tho United States is regarded as having come out first best in every respect. It obtains share in the Dawes receipts for its war damages, as well as its army costs, without limitation as to the total reparation to be paid that country. It was on the motion of James A. Logan, Jr., the American reparations represent tative, that the clause limiting Amer ica's share for war damages to $350,- No0,000 was stricken out of the text just before the agreement was sign
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
BRISTOL NEWS
(Continued on Page Seven.)

police knows much about the fatal affray a week ago Sunday night on Cherry street when Antonio Tottore was killed, was admitted to $500 bond today after plea bad been presented by his attorney, former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton. The bond was originally placed at 5000, when a charge of aggravated as- sault was lodged against the accused so that he spent week in the county jail. For a time yesterday, the indications were that Savino's case would be nolled as were four of the other men, implicated in the tragic card party, but the testimony seemed to point to him as dis turbing element in the affray and his further appearance was decided upon. He will be given hearing on February IA, when the question of binding him over to the March term of the superior court will be considered. Savino secured bonds man and went free this morning.
 Back to Jail.
 Salvatore DiSalvatore and Joseph Lcogrande, who seem to be the ringleaders of the killing affray in which Tottore lost his life, were re- turned 10 the county jail in Hartford last night after the hearing yester- day, at which they were bound over to the March term of the superior court. DiSavatore has been charg- ed with murder while a charge of assault with intent to kin has been lodged against Leogrande.
 r Vito Fanicllo, Dominick and Frank Divenero and Dominick Gri- maldi are all free today as their cases were nolled yesterday at the hearing.
 Drapery and Rug Store Sold.
 William J. Phelan, trustee of 1T. c. Beauchemin, proprietor of the Bristol Drapery and Rug store, has sold the business including stock and
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
MOVIE OUTPUT GREAT
Total Value in 1923 Was ssB, ,ils,i70, Increase Of Ii,7 Per cent Over
 1921.

Washington, January li.-The na- tion's motion picture output in 1928, based generally on the costs of pro- duction were valued at sS6,4tS,170, an increase of il.7 per cent over 1921. according to figures made pub lie today by the census bureau.
 The bureaus figures cover all pro- cesses and activities connected with "movle'' production, including stage settings, ''shooting" of the pictures, and development Of the films.
 Of the o7 establishments covered by tho survey, +S were located in California, 16 in New York, in New Jersey, in Illinois, 5 in Penn sylvania, in Michigan, and the re- maining 10 in seven other states.
 The bureaus figures, 1t was ex- plained, do not cover cost Of distri- button and projection of the films in thcatcrs.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
FREE GRAZING IS
 URGED IN PLANS
Help for Livestock Industry
 Suggested in Report

Washington, Jan. 14.--Assistance for the livestock industry through existing financial agencies and through new land policy to permit grazing on unappropriated public domain were recommended today to President Coolidge by his. agricultur- al commission in a preliminary re- port.
 A later report will deal with pos sible additional relief through revl- sion of transportation charges and protective tariff, The commission said it wished to emphasize now that the welfare of agriculture also demands an early and thorough re- vision of the freight rate structure"
 Declaring existing agencies can handle the livestock financing sltu- ation, the commission declared the federal intermediate credit banks 'should assume, the full responsibil- ity by aggressively and sympathet- cally undertaking to cover the field and thus support and supplement the normal financing of livestock pa per-"
 The only legislation suggested was amendment of the agricultural cred it's act to eliminate the provision that prohibits rediscounting by fed eral intermediate credit banks Of loans negotiated by federalIy char tered agricultural credit agencies.
 In recommending use of the pub ! lie domain for cattle grazing, the commission suggested that a uniform policy for grazing on national for ests and public land be drawn up by committee on which the livestock industry. would be represented. Meantime the commission declared no increases should be made in graz ing charges.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

now engaged in instruetlon at the r. M c, A. public speaking club un- der Prof. John w. Wetzel, The speakers will appear al the assem- plies Of the high school on Thursday and Friday, at the Elihu Burrtt school on Wednesday and at the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

to have been demented as the result of excessive drinking during the last few months. Anthony Tierney. 4S, of West Scranton, yesterday killed two of hls children. attempted to Kill . third and his wife, and then ended his own life.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
TO SPEAK ON THRIFT.

Arrangements have been complet- ed to have the thrift program pre- scnted to the high and junior high school students next week. The speakers will be selected from those
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

fixtures and accounts receivable, to A. Kolodney and Son, The store. which Is located in the Center building has hcen closed for the past few weeks,
 Building Permits ihsncd.
 A building permit has been issued to Mrs, Daniel Peters for the eree- ton of three,family house and a two car garage on Murray Road to cost siO0O0.
 A similar permit has been issued 10 Mrs Pasduale Peters for tho erection of family bopsc and n two car garage on Murray Road. John Volvosky has the contract for the erection of both houses, Bristol Briefs. President Dewitt Page of the New Departure Mtg, Co.,, and Mrs { Page have left for Miami, Fla. to spond q vacation.
 Miss Erna Granger Of tho city clerks office clerical force is seri- ously i'll at the Hartford hospital , with appendicitis.
 Mrs, James Hinchliffc has left for st. Petersburg. Fla. to spend the , winter.
 Cornelius Kelleghcr of South street will leave next week for Caii- foynia to spend the winter months. Miss Anna Furlong has resumed her duties at the Federal Hill school 1 after an illness of several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
BEAUTlFY IT WITH
 "DlAMOND DYES"

tIIIt IITTSVIICI 5IIhDI ribbons, skirts, waists dresses, coats, stockings, sweaters, draperies, coy- erings, hangings everything new.
 Buy "Diamond Dyes'-no other kind--and tell your druggist wheth- CT the material you wish to color is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

Central Junior high on Thursday Of next week.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

Best Butter 5ic ID. Russell Bros -advt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

Best Butter 51c ib. Russell Bros. --advt,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
When You Catch Cold
 Rub on MusterOle

Musterole is easy to apply and it gets in its good work right away. Often it prevents cold from turning into flu" or pneumonia. Just apply Musterole with the fingers. It does all the good work of grandmother s mustard plaster without the blister.
 Musterole is a clean, white ointment, made of oil of mustard and other home simples. It is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Try Musterole for sore threat, cold on the chest, rheuma, tism, lunbago, pleurisy, stiff neck, bron- chitis, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pains and aches of the back and joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds of all sorts.
 To Mothers: Musterole is also
 made in milder form for
 babies and small children.
 Ask for Children's Musterole.
 35c and Csc, jars and tubes; hos
 ~ pital size, $500.
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 ETr
 Better than q muStard plaster
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14
Drapcry and Rug Store Sold.

ITaptfy HHU KtIS olUFV NULL
 William J. Phelan, trustee of II. c. Beauchemin, proprietor of the Bristol Drapery and Rug store, has sold the business including stock and
New Britain herald., 1925-01-14

cd.
 Although the proposition seemed to come out of clear sky, every one assented to it, Thus all strings were removed from recovery by the United States of tho total claims which the mixed war claims com mission may finally allow.
 U. s. Reservations.
 MT. Logan also made a reservation at the last minute respecting the omission of the word Associated" in the text of the agreement, which re- fers as It stands only to the 'allied powers" intscad of the Versailles treaty formula of ""the allied and associated powers" The simple reservation thus m2de was thought to be sufficient to nSft this over sight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-11-30
NEEDS OF THE
COMMON FOLKS
OVERLOOKED
Promoters of Florida Land
Boom Failed to Provide
Important Factor

Florida's land boom is riding to "A
fall because the spectators who are
promoting it have overlooked the
most important factor in the task of
building up a community, the needs
of the common people. i'm the opin-
ion Of State Treasurer G. A. Fisher
who returned this week from the con-
vention of the national association of
state treasurers, auditors and con-
trollcrs at Miami.
The trouble which Floridans will
eventually encounter Fisher said, is
that the price Of all land is too high
and there are no moderate priced
lots or additions to house the COM
mon people who make up the back
bone Of every community. There is
plenty Of land available for anyone
who can pay the price, Fisher said,
but none which the man who is
forced to work for ii living can af-
ford to buy. The small tradesman,
counters difficulty in finding Il place
in which he can afford to live, Fisher
said.
LabOrer Disappointed
Returning from Florida on the
Train Win MIN, the state treasurer
said, was a man who had gone from
Georgia to Florida and who regretted
that he ever came.
The man was Il carpentcr," Fisher
said. 'He told me that since he had
been in Florida he had worked every
day and had got in II good deal Of
overtime work at double wages. But
he said that it had cost him every
penny he made to live. He was re
turning to Georgia where he said he
could live just as well and not work
nearly so hard"