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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

A NDREWS was born in New Eng.
land and was thirty years old be.
fore he had been west of the Hudson
river. Even now, after a dozen years
on the prairies Of Illinois, he still goes
back to his native state to spend his
vacations, and cannot say enough in
praise of the little mountains of New
Hampshire.
He has no use for the prairies. He
finds them monotonous, stupid, ane
un!nteresting in spite'of the fact tha'
he has never seen real honest-to
goodness mountain like Longs. OF
Rainier, or Robson. He's been playin.
with baby mountains all his life. ant
he can't see anything else.
/, too, enjoy the grandeur of the
mountains. A high mountain is al
ways challenge to me. l ami es
pecially fond of hard work, and yet
am never satified when see a noun
tain. until have tOiled up its ascent
Mountain air stimulates me, mountain
heights inspire me. and yet have 6
certain feeling of being shut in. / an
opposed by the lack of freedom;
want to climb up and see over and out
After a time mountains make me want
to get out into the open where car
see things.
was born on the prairies, and NJ
matter how far / wander, am glac
to get back to them. The city STILES
me, mountains seem to close round me
the ocean terrifies me when think Of
its depths and power. The wide
sweep of the prairies give me sense
Of freedom which feel nowhere else
"But the prairies are So monoto
NOUS" Andrews asserts.
You haven't seen them, then, as
have as boy, when in spring they were
purple with violets and phlox. and in
autumn gorgeous with sunflOwers ant
golden rod and Kansas gay feather
There was changing color every day
in the great sweep of cornfields.
There was nothing to obstruct the
view on the prairies. We boys uset
to climb on top Of the barn and see
where the earth met the sky at ar
unbelievable distance. When the
horses wandered away we could see
them ten miles Off without difficulty
One of my greatest joys was tc
watch the burning corn stalks in the
spring when the farmers were getting
ready for blowing. They made the
sky bright for miles in every direction
Nothing aroused more excitement thar
the prairie fire leaping through tbs
dead grass and threatening to destroy
everything in its path. There is moth
ing monotonous on the prairies, anG
there is freedom which / find no
where else.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
CUSTOMS AND CROSS.
WORDS

TT is amazing how quickly we all
= pick up new custom or become
interested in new fad. A few months
ago if young fellows garter had
come loose and his sock fallen down
over his shoe tops. he would have red
dened with embarrassment, and would
have felt Inundated for a week.
Renolds called me up on the tele-
phone lew nights ago just as l was
letting ready for bed. Renolds is an
intelligent young fellow who is just
about to take his doctors degree IN
history, and his chief interest so far
has been nothing more hilarious than
the French revolution or the Punic
wars.
do you happen to think Of the
name of, Mexican cat?" he inquired
with Al certain amount of eagerneSs In
his voice.
mo. 1 DON'T 1 said. I've never
liked cats, and I've never been to
Mexico.
Its u word of six letters" he went
on. 1T begins with 90 and it ends
with IT, and do you recall the name
of gas that was discovered in 1885
and is spelled with five ietters?"
''I'm sorry" apologized. II passed
chemistry in 1880 end the only gas
I've he'd much interest in since then
is the kind get bill for every month
and the kind that has been helping
Mr.. Rockefeller keep the wolf from
the door.
r do you suppose Renoiis is going
crazy?"- j asked Nancy as we went up
stairs to bed. HE has been studying
very hard, and he's not very strong
physically"
II presume he's trying to solve a
crossword puzzle" she answered. land
he's just wanting you to help him out"
what tommy-rot," i murmured.
All sorts of people asked me curious
questions about words during the next
few days My curiosity was aroused
/ noticed a puzzle in the evening pa
per as | sat down to read last night
II seemed quite easy of solution. an ]
before ] knew it, was deep in Its
intricacies. When bedtime came there
were still few spaces to fill in. The
thing challenged me.
did you sleep well last night?"
Nancy asked me when came down to
breakfast
Not so very we'll"
what was the trOuble?"
Il lay awake trying to think of the
name of an Anglo-Saxon domestic
slave" | explained. 1T begins with
e and ends with e. and there are
four letters"
"Renolds is not the only one who Is
losing his. mlnd," she said cheerfullv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

where before did not feel like doing
anything or going around. After my
first child was born about four years ago
] saw an advertisement in the paper
about the Vegetable Compound. knew
it would help me, but ! was afraid to
try it because people said it would help
you to have children and knew was
having children fast enough. But 1
thought if it would help me It would be-
better to have a whole house full Of
children and have good health. I be-
came stronger from taking it and my
husband says I look like a live woman
instead of a dead one. When Spring
comes am going to take your Blood
Medicine as ] am very thin. win an
swer letters from any woman who
wishes to ask about your incidence
Mrs. WILLIAM BUTTS, Wellston, Ohio
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Guard Proves He's Aliue

London is full of tourists from prac-
ticaily all countries and most of the
overseas visitors never fail to be in.
terested in the stalwart guardsmen on
duty at the Horse Guards headquarters
in Whitehall.
Some stare at them deliberately and
one French girl refused to believe one
motionless figure was alive. She stood
alone and gazed harder, then suddenly
Joined her French friends looking
somewhat flushed. She explained that
the soldier was real after all-he had
deliberately winked at her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

60 GREAT is the popular horror OF
~ cancer that any new discovery"
whether of cause or cure, is eagerly
grasped. Naturally, the greater the,
scientific authority back of the claim
the greater the amount of belief ac-
corded to it. So it is not strange that
the report of newly discovered cam
Ger germ by two well-known scientists
Of London found place on the front
pages of practically all our prominent
newspapers. The interest in the SUBJ
ject is intense among scientific men as
well as laymcn.
Most of the claims to startling dis
cOveries of the cause or cure of can
Ger come from unknown or obscure
men. whose previous knowledge or
reputation does not justify any con-
fidence in their ability to add anything
of value to our present knowledge Of
this dread disease. But Mr.. Barnard
and Doctor Gye are both men of high
scientific standing and any claim
from them is deserving of the most
careful consideration.
But science has little regard for all-
thority, and even the greatest men IN
the scientific world must be able to
prove their statements in order TO
have them accepted by their fellows.
So the claims made by these two men
must be confirmed by positive proof
and Endorsed by others before they
can be accepted.
Just what, in newspaper English,
Is their claim? Like practically NIL
advance in scientific knowledge. it
rests on the work of their prede-
cessors. 1t has long been known that
cancer could be produced by trans
planting small bit of cancerous
tissue from one animal to healthy
animal. Fifteen years ago Rous Of
the Rockefeller institute found tina.
the serum from cancerous growth
injected into a chicken would cause
cancer, even after the serum had been
strained through Berkfield filter.
This filter is so fine as to strain out
any germ large enough to be visible
tHiouSH SiooN Wv ~"
Rous concluded that If this chicken
cancer was caused by germ, it must
be one so small as to be invisible,
or as psychologists say, a "filterahie
germ" Now Mr.. Barnard, by using
the ultra-microsco7e, an instrument
In which the object is photographed
by means of ultraviolet rays. has
foun. very small round objects.
which he claims are the germs of
chicken cancer. while Doctor Gye,
from experiments on fowls. has con-
cluded that this germ will cause cancer.
Even if the germ which Barnard
has found is shown by further study
to he always present in chicken cam
Ger, it must still be proved that 1t is
the cause and under what conditions
it will grow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Little Difference

At chateau where he was recently
a guest certain Partisan who does
not approve of the boyish appearance
OF the modern young girl was ap
preached by lady guest.
You have two children, I believe
monsieur" said she. care they boys
or girls?"
Madame said he earnestly. II dc
not know. In 1920, 1 had boy Of
twelve and girl of fourteen. But
now ! am not sure. I believe. they
are both boys. At all events assure
you that it is quite impossible for me
to tell which is the boy and which is
the girl."-Paris LIE Figaro.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Costumes of Old.Daya

During the Eighteenth century the
old-fashioned doublet had developed
into a coat and close-fitting breeches
tied below the knee, worn with light
silk stockings and buckled shoes hats
were broad-brimmed, turned up on
three sides and edged with feathers
or ribbons. The coats were of velvet,
silk or broadcloth and brightly colored,
according to individual taste. After
1870 change began, and round hats,
short coats, light waistcoats and pan
falcons which reached the ankles and
fastened with buttons superseded the
old finery. Shoe strings replaced but
tons and hair. powder went out of
fashion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
BOOKS ON THE RUN
ABOUT CHILD

MAN books and pamphlets have
AVA been written on the care and
feeding of infants. Much has also
been written about the child of school
age. But between these two groups
there has until recently been gap.
The child of from two to six has not
even had name by which it eonlti
be distinguished. Too old to be called
baby. too young to be called school
child. it had no distinct name until,
a few years ago. DIR William Palmer
of San Francisco very happily desig-
mated him 'the runabout child"
The name. also tells why children Of
this particular age have been largely
overlooked. The enormous death rate
among children in the first two years
Of life and the need of teaching
mothers and nurses how to feed and
care for infants have kept all the
infant welfare organizations busy.
The need of controlling contagious
diseases in the schools and of sorting
out those school children who were
defective in sight, hearing and mental
ability is completely absorbing the
school health workers. The child that
is neither a baby nor a school child
has been left to take care of itself.
This lack has been met in the last
two years by the publication of num-
Der of excellent books and pamphlets
which are now available to mothers
desiring information on this most I'M
portant and critical period of child
life. Some of the best are listed here,
so that they can be easily secured:
Books.
The Health of the Runabout Child
DIR. William Palmer Lucas. Macmil-
Ian Company, New York. s1.T5.
The Healthy Child From Two to
Seven. DIR. Francis Fl. MacCarthy.
Macmillan company, New York. $1.75.
The Pre-School Child. DIR. Arnold
Gasell. Houghton, Miffiin company,
Boston. $1.90.
Parenthood and Child Nurture
Edna Dean Boxer. Macmillan COM
pany, New York. $3.50.
Mother and Child. Dorothy Can
field. Henry Holt & Co.. New York.
$1.50.
Pamphlets.
Child Care in the Pre-School Age.
Mrs. Max West. Federal Children's
Bureau Publication No. 80. Ten
cents.
The Runabouts in the House Of
Health. American Child Health Asso-
citation, $40 Seventh avenue, New
York. Fifteen cents.
My Little Child's Health. Ameri-
can Child Health Association, $40
Seventh avenue, New York. Ten
cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
MRS. WIN. BUTTS
WAS VERY SICK
Gives Fun Credit to lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for Remarkable Recovery
Wellston, o." took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to make one

strong.Iwastroubled
with my back and
sides hurting me till
| could not do my
work, and whenever
I caught cold it made
me irregular. Since
i have taken the
Vegetable Com
pound my side and
back don't bother
me and / can do my
homework and care
for x,,xy ohiI5ra,, v,nxry
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Fronking Privileges

The privilege of sending and re-
cefying mail free of postage was once
enjoyed by the President Of the Unit
ed States, vice president, heads Of de-
partments, senators and representa-
tives and other officials of the gov
eminent during their official terms
For a time all former Presidents also
had this right, but by an act Of 1873
the privilege was abolished BY later
acts 1t was conferred on all officers
of the government in the case of
official correspondence. In 1895 mem.
bers of congress were allowed this
privilege in their official correspond.
ence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Yugo-SloUia Water Pover

Within the borders Of that modern
Balkan state, Yugo-Slavia, there are
water-power sites available for hydro
electric development which could pro-
duce 3,056,000 horse power of electrical
energy. Along the Drau river there
are sites which could produce approx
imately 100000 horse power. while
nearly 100000 horse power of electrical
energy could be produced by hydro
plants along the Danube.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Fas,stina ZoDDi

Faustina Zappi was the daughter of
a painter, Carlo Mazzati, and wife of
Gambatista Zappi, who was born in
1858 and died in 1719. Faustina was
very lovely and also wrote very beau
tiful poetry. Some Of her sonnets are
very fine. She resided principally at
Rome, being very happy in her COM
position and In <the love of her hus-
band.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Old Faithful's Antiquity

Grouped around the present active
crater of Old Faithful geyser are
four extinct geyser cones; it is esti-
mated that Old Faithful has been do
ing business at the same stand for
$4,000 years.-Science Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Women F'ilipino Farners

Women students were admitted this
year to study agriculture in the col
lege of agriculture at Los Banos, Phil
ippine islands, and seven are now en-
rolled. Several have petitioned for ad-
mission to the farm school at Munos
but so far their application has been
denied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

cuticura soothes itching Scalp.
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Advertiseme
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear II You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 25 years.
Say "Bayer'' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
No.u Go to Africa

Sightseeing in Africa has become a
late fad as a result of the recent visit
of the prince of Wales to the dark"
continent. A party now being made
up will contain 400 tourists and the,
route Of the trip will be far removed
from the beaten path. Places which
figured prominently in the BOer war
will be visited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Parents Co-OpeTafinx

California has larger membership
than any other state in the National
Congress Of Parents and Teachers
1922 out of total membership Of
$4,000. One hundred and ninety-three
new associations were organized I'm the
state this year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
p RU-NA
All Set for Wheat Cakes

Just at the opening of the buck
wheat cake season came word that
$4,000 gallons-o molasses was pro-
duced in the Barbados this year and
that Hawaii had shipped 10000 gal
Ions to this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
Question of Su8fciency

you seem troubled about your gar
dening proposition"
Eyes, / am wondering whether can
raise enough to take care of the ex-
ceptional appetite the outdoor exer-
else will give NICHOLSON Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
His Condition

"Ah! Back from your vacation, old
manT' physically, dear boy. but not
financially"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

Modern girl is modest-her pettieoat
never shows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

Salaries seldom speak above a whis-
per.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

Smiles are little noiseless laughs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16

Continuous Roar
The roar of Niagara falls is to be
broadcast by radio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
ALONG
LIES TRAIL
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men. University of Illinois.
THE PRAIRIE

ssess@ OK cs& OK SaN G
"a, 1925. Western Newspaper Uuion.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
OOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOCO
HOW TO KEEP
WELL
DIR. FREDERICK r. GREEN
Editor of "HEALTH"
THE CANCER GERM

bOOOOCOOOO(\fIO O|CNOOON0OOO~
(G. 1925, Western Newspaper Union.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-22
STREET CAR men
TO FROLIC
Carnival for Benefit Of Rail-
way Relief Fund

For tho purpose OF raising money
for their sick and disability fund,
seat,ls' Street Railway Employees
Relic. association VII put on bis
carnival the evenings os August 81,
8 aud %. AZ Moose temple. Eighth
ave. and Union 81.
Vaudeville. singing and various
ID Of entertainment win bo pro
49, on the second floor of the Tern.
pie, while carnival attractions VIII
sccupy the lower floor.
A dance Will be given ht the wind.
up Of the carnival Saturday night.
August %.
The board OF trustees Of the asso-
claiion have the show IN charge and
announce that the entire proceeds OF
the carnival viii 90 into the treasury
os tho organization for the relief Of
needy members. Tho association
rays 81 a week for three months
20 sick members and a mortuary
hensfi, Of 1880 upon death. opsrat.
ing since 1918. already a large sum
has been paid in benefits 10 carmen
and WIDOWS o. carmen who have met
with misfortune.
Street railway men invite the pub
no 10 cons and frollc with them and
help along good cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-22

ABOUT Nitht interests us most. II
we're not overruled. and undoub,od.
~ clothes arc an absorbing sub
iect. don't discount the import.
ance Of clothes. or the amount OF
time and though, they take UP in
our lives.
But why mako them our sole In.
terest. or our main topic OF con.
versation? when one In well as.
semblod, why not forget Il and
think of something elBe? And IL
one II not, why call attention to
It'll
We all love to meet the bcautl.
full woman who manages to give the
impression that she is quite uncon.
sclous OF her loyeliness. We like
10 run across tho welldressed wo.
man who somehow manages 10 DO
casual and unconcerned about IT,
Just as II is notwithstanding TO SEQ
n woman constantly powdering her
nose and applying her llpstick, so
II Is to find woman constantly
thinking and talking OF her clothes.
IL destroys the charm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-22
Metropolitan

Monday night. tho Henry Duffy
Players az tho Metropolitan VIII offer
ne their attraction John Goldcn's ia
nous success. ''rhe First Year" one
OF the greatest comedies OF its sort
ever written. from tho pen OF Frank
Craven and produced by John Golden.
both Americans. which played for
two solid years IN New York. I, In
characterized as a refreshing comedy.
Very human In conception and
treatment. THE First Year" dehls
In intimate fashion with tho first
IL months. the honeymoon period.
Of married life Tho sorio-comlc opi.
sodes, the laughter and tears that
arc usually associated with this try
Ing period after the wedding joys.
pro graphically portrayed. So clever
mre the situations, however. that the
audience is sAid TO laugh continue
ously. Even the serious experiences
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-22
Palace Hip

Hands Ups farce chuck full Of
complications. with each compiled.
ton loaded with laughs Is VIII
Kings offering. starting with sntur
days matinee al the Palace Hip.
Again WIN King and Lew Dunbar
are lksy and Mike The east In.
cludcs Hcccc Gardner. Art Belhsco.
Howard Evans. Harry Davis. Bepsls
I'm Evelyn Handy, Berniee stu,
art and fInnora Hamilton.
Howard Evans has planned nm un.
usually elaborate musical program.
with unique costumes and as,ginRH
The King girls open the musical
show with Lay Your Head on My
Pillow" A novel burglar sklt follows.
In which Clara Ia Verne sings "Llt.
tis Jesse James" and Mildred Mar.
kia sings Tho kiss Burglar
Casey Jones ID back on the IFS,
with a iunsful offering. "foo,ioosc~
4 variety Of dances by some OF tho
talented girls enhances this number
The King girls give their version Of
tho new dance craze. "Foo,loose !"
CoincidcR with this number ~ tho
beginning OF tho novel. ''Footloosc,"
IN Tho Star. Tuesday.
Tho popular Blossom sisters have
a pretty number. Snowflake" Sill.
dred MRrltls ainKu "A SWISS yodol song
and win Aubrey does Il Miss My
Swiss"
Jean Singer and Casey Jones are
teamed up this week. Miss Singer
singing Let 40 LinEcr Longer in
Your Arma." and Casey coming in
with when You're Lonesome Just
Telephone Me- Miss Singer also
sings You May nc Lonesome"
A Scotch skit. including somo
Highland songs and dances by Eve.
Ism Miller. Jimmie Ellhrd. Maurino
Pierce and Marie Locke is promis-
Ing number.
Clara La Vclio's offering is "Thc
King Isn't King Any More"
Hsrnio King has planned another
interesting concert for his super.
soiolsts."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-22

was giving mo a bath in gravy
Aren't dreams wonderful!
Aunt Caroline ana the gray
hatred man woke me ue. Tsel
were leaving tho library. Aunt Car
ollno said.
Very well. but you're responsible
n things 80 wrong
The gray.haired man called &
me. lie said, Come on. you boob
wormy lie put hts arm around
Aunt Caroline. Ito said They
won't. Caroline. they won't"
Flips was In the hall when We
came out Of tho library. She said
Il know what you've been gabbinF
about and you both make mo sick
Just as tho person can't liyt
their own life"
Aunt Caroline said. Florence. I've
heard quite enough from you on the
subject"
Fllps said. Have your Wen
some day you'n find out"
She went out the front door.
went with her She slammed ths
door. We went around the house
10 tho garage. Tho shofcr wa
thoru lie had on big black boots
10 was rubbing the window OF an
automobile with yellow cloth.
Filns said. kiss nae. Blilyg
The shofcr said. lake the devil
VIII"
There was a rubber hose that
went from the wall 10 an iron thlnF
with holes In II In the floor. water
was running out OF the hoso down
the Iron thing In tho floor took
drink Of tho water II was han
20 drink. Il ran NO fast. Then las
down and tried the hose.
F1ips said. why won't you
BlllyT"
The shoter went on rubbing N,
automobile window He said, ''ros
busy"
Flips said. IAN right: I'm coins
TO wal, right here TN you hsv,
more time"
Tho sho,er stopped rubbing The
window.
lie said. "Aw. listen, kidr
Filps said. Then kLss me-
The shoter raid. win you beat II
II doT'
Fiips said. Eyes. Billy" she pat
her arms around tho Ahofer's neck
thought OF now game just
then. began 20 play u with IA,
houe. I, il called "Kin the scr
pent." IL Is good game. ouiy
wet.
played ii only a socoud. AuuI
Caroline spoilsd everything. sh,
started 70 come ia tho garage door
Tho water from tho hose went right
in her face, She screamed. II
seemed best TO stop tho game and
80 away from there. did.
December 2i.-F1ips has given ms
three bones today. sho hugs mo a
lot. She keeps calling mo "a dar
ling. darling. darling. darling pup
umH."
Continued Monday