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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18

Pittsburgh said he couldn't bat.
Thompson is batting better than any
second baseman Pittsburgh has had
all season. He hits around .290 and he
has more than 10 home runs and a
lot of other peacock feathers.
"A silver-haired scout had this to say:
''If Pittsburgh had those two boys,
the Pirates would be enough games
better off not to worry whether Gin
cinnati- ever plays BALL"
what two boys?"
Thompson and Waner."
But they have Waner."
Eyes, son, but you should see this
Thompson. The Pirates pulled
boner Barney's dope was no good.
tell you that Pittsburgh would have
breezed in with Thompson at second
base"
"As for me-" chirped up Bill City,
mer, 81 don't know whether Pitts
burgh would have breezed in with
Thompson at second base. What l
am telling you is that in 1925 Buffalo
finished fourth with 7S victories and
"a defeats. This year SO far we have
won more than so games with about
40 defeats. We are crowding the
leaders. Have we got an infield? I'll
say we have"
Might Have Helped Pirates.
Maybe If Pittsburgh had gone for
Thompson as Higgins went for Laz-
zeri and Koenig, the Pirates would
be topping the league now, instead
of fighting uncertainty to get to the
top.
Thompson isn't the only Buffalo in
fielder the scouts have watched. Last
year they had their eyes on Kelley.
first baseman. No one took Kelley
away from Buffalo. One scout didn't
like the size of his feet, another the
size of his hands and a third the
shape of his ankles, maybe. Yet he
led the International League as a first
sacker and batted .31S. He is playing
even better this year. Maybe the
majors will scoop him up in the Fall.
The scouts also have watched Rad
wan. He was crude in 1925. He isn't
polished like a stovepipe yet, but he
is getting better. He is home grown
and the Buffalo folks are tickled pink
over what he has been doing at third
base.
SCopyrfght. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18

l.
John Better Of 1904 Thirteenth
street showed Washington fisher.
men that the good old days are
not entirely gone when he pulled
a 141a.p pound rock from the PO-
tOmac just above the Three Sis
tiers Friday afternoon.
The fish, caught with a small
BrOOlxdaIe steel rod and soft crab
bait, is record for the present
season and is likely to win its,
captOr several Of the prizes being
offered by local sporting goods
houses for the biggest catch of the
season.
Clarence Ingling is believed to
have the record for a single catch
i'm the nearby waters Of the Po-
t0mac. Half a dozen years ago
he hooked rock weighing IL
pounds. 3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HAMPERS FERRY, w. va, July
1.-THE Potomac River was clear
and the Shenandoah cloudy this eve
ming. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18

.RESDENT COOLIDGES activity the piscaoa line since his
White House. in New York State has been
headed country and leads this column to think that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18

Many a big league scout has been
straining his eyes of late watching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18

he was surely msquoed in regard to fishing
! ANYHOW once fisherman always fisherman, IS one
ways runs true to FORM and may be that the President
from his Summer vacation will want to hsh IN the waters
of Columbia and if he does there is available
Tidal Basin almost within stones throw OF the White Ho
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
COMBATING ANrIFLoRlDA PROPAGANDA

One of the most unique and forceful methods
of combating the anti-Florida propaganda with
which the North and East have been flooded re-
Gently has just come to the attention of The Cit-
zen. 1t is being put out from Lake Worth, and
consists of splendid 16-page rotogravure section
embracing photographs of Lake Worth with two
OF three pages devoted to her neighbor, Palm
Beach.
If the effort stopped here it would not be
enough, but there is apparently much to it.
In this specific instance seventeen people from
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, have sign
eG splendid circular letter which has been scat
tered by mail with the Chamber of Commerce
illustrated section throughout not alone Barre, but
all Worcester County.
The effect of this type of circuarization must
be tremendous. There is no need further to dwell
upon the value of it. The letter speaks for itself
1t is as follows:
Lake Worth, Florida.
To Worcester County Friends:
Worcester County people have long been in
terested in Florida Many Barre people, in par
tcular, love Florida, and especially the City of
Lake Worth
The undersigned Barre people now in Lake
Worth take pleasure in sending you, through the
courtesy of the Lake Worth Chamber of Com
merce, this rotogravure booklet showing photo
graphs and pictures of this city.
Certain misleading reports about Florida have
been widely disseminated in the vicinity of Barre
during the past few months. Efforts to have these
statements corrected have been unsuccessful up
to the present time. We believe that these scenes
will give you accurate knowledge of condi-
tons here than you may otherwise have gained.
Florida's growth has just commenced 1t is far
from being "Ponzi bubble The homes parks,
streets and buildings which you see here pictured
are not speculative enterprises The future of
Florida rests it's natural resources, and
the results shown in this booklet are the work of
the people who live here, carried out to meet the
needs of Lake Worth's citizens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
THE AMIABLE SHARK
Buffalo Evening Times)


Do sharks eat humans, they as amiably
harmless as maltese kittjes?
An airplane daredevil leaped from his plane
into mid-ocean off the Florida coast He did not
reappear. The pilot circled about the spot where
he went down, and reported "a school Of fish,
looking like sharks, in the water
Explorers, however, smile cynically at the
man-eating shark belief. They call it legend and
superstition.
This little story comes from Miss Ruth Rose.
who has accompanied historian the famous ex-
porer, William Beebe, on all of his expeditions:
81 have gone to the bottom of the ocean
any number of times in only bathing suit or
hiding breeches,' says Miss Rose, with sharks
swimming over my very toes like dense schools
of minnows, and have never thought of being
afraid
Explorers, and / know many of them
deny that man-eating shark ever lived. They
admit that at some time in the history of the
world shark may have bitten one or two hu-
mans. But so do dogs and cats, and we do
not talk of man-eating CATS and 'man-eating
dogs"
But just try telling that to an old sailor hop
ping about on his cork legl
Try to tell ii, to most anyone! We like our
dramatic taes-be they legends myths, or truth!
Nor has this country forgotten the attacks on
swimmers by sharks, not so many years ago. at
some of the seaside resorts
Besides it would be hard to name ferocious
,,.ast ~ dosert nv ,nca which hos ,,ot k.o ,;,o
a certificate of character at one time or another,
and euogized good-natured but misunderstood
creature.
Despite the testimony of the travellers, the
popular mind is justified in being bit skeptical of
the amiable shark. tfAx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
DAILY LESSONS IN
ENGLISH
(By W. L. Gordon)

*** So $3.50 =
Words often misused: Say
my sons-in-law," not 'my SON.
m-Iaws."
Often Inexperienced: Retail.
Accent the verb on last syllable,
The noun and adjective on first
;yllable.
Often misspelled: Besiege.
Note the lie.
Synonyms: Large, big, great,
gigantic, immense, massive, vast,
extensive, enormous, bulky.
Word study: Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
.rease our vocabulary by master
'ng one word each day. Today's
word: Insistence; the act of de-
handing with persistence. 1.-THE
insistenee of the people required
quick action"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
ENTHUSIASM IN BUSINESS

H. Gordon Selfridgc, head of the famous Self
ridge department stores of London- remarked af-
ter making trip recently through the United
States, that he impressed with the enthusiasm
with which American business men go into their
work.
Perhaps that is a key thought that shows how
young people can make success. If they go 10
their job just as means by which they can earn
some pocket money. they win that money and
not much more. But il they GO at ii with the keen
enthusiasm that Mr.. Selfridge speaks Of, showing
warm interest in every task they take an. someone
is eeing to say they will make success If they
arc promoted. II viii not be long before someone
will open the door Of opportunity, aud say walk
in" to these youngsters
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
{RS,A|||iRIR8(

The apricot is native of China,
and we think it should have shaved
before coming to this country.
Be careful when you cross the
street. Americans spend IL billions
a year on autos.
One thing wrong here is pedestri
ans are not made out of rubber b
But the United States isn't such a
terrible place. There are more than
10000 bicycles in Tokyo.
What could be worse than having
a neighbOr who rides motorcycle
and plays a saxophone?
Even saxophoaes could be worse.
maybe They never make any noise
unless someone is bothering them
Copyright. 1926. NEA Service. Incl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

From Jacksonville to Key West will be one Of
the longest and most scenic highways in the world
inside of dozen years. With the completion Of
an overseas highway 70 Key West and the linking
up Of the various parts Of the present East Coast
state highway, it win be the longest single stretch
Of highway Of any state in the Union, and as it
winds along rivers and ocean and through groves
and gardens and over eauseways in ocean waters,
il win furnish the most thrilling drive in America
Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
LOOK AND LEARN
by A. c. Gordonl

= $500 $3.50 =
1. What city in Florida is
situated on coral island?
.. Who invented wireless tele-
graphy?
5. What was the most famous
ancient library.
/. Where did the first battle
of the Revolutionary War take
place?
5. What bird do the Chinese
train for fishing?
ANSWERS Tomorrow
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

As the Democrats tell the awful things that
viii happen if the Republicans win, and the Re.
publieans warn us of the dreadful menace of Demo
cratic rule, there doesn't much hope left for
America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Sheriff Curry Of Monroe County has new
$4,000 seagoing motor cruiser. We suppose it
was impossible to find bottle of liquor in Key
West to break over the bow in launching it,
Tampa Tribune She glided down the ways paign-
lsszly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Last Call for breakfast says an editorial
paragraph in the Key West Citizen Are you talk
ing about your contemporary the Key West Morn
ing Callg-Tampa Tribune. A good guess.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

II is claimed that we need new social order,
which is doubt true, but we haven't learned how
4 run the old one yet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Warnings given against political corrup-
ton. and after hearing many of the speeches one
is also concerned about the political eruption.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Pedestrians are getting knocked down in the
streets of many cities, and unfortunately the
bowling pin boys can't always set 'em up again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Itching RetWeen the Toes Is re-
fieved quickly by applying Imperial
Eczema Remedy at bedtime. Drug
Eists are authorized "a refund yeglr
money il il fails Adv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
STEWARDS g
WASHINGTON LETTERz9asF

books and what that ccok has Ia
offer is recognized as the last word
WELL. the other day Cannon un
w expectedly announced that he
had some remarks to make
The leaders instantly sensed wha,
they were.
He wanted to tell them that Con
gress. after tremendous pretense of
interest In agriculture's welfare. is
now getting ready TO adjourn with
out doing anything toward It's re.
lief-and that that's what It meant
to do all along
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

The reason why people seem to use so
much slang, may be that if they used straight Eng
lish people might know what they mean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Many folks writing letters of complaint
to congress, and at least that helps pay the ex-
penses Of the postal department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
< 2. Road to the Mainland.
8. Comprehensive City Plan.
A. Hotels and Apartments.
s. Bathing Pavilion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

The revolutionists declare the red flag will
realtors auction off building lots.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

A ND in spite of all that pariia
~ mentary ingenuity. on those
leaders part. could do. he got
that speech off his chest Probably
not another man In the house could
have done IL. against such odds
Its an old parliamentary trick.
ne said, by which legislation too i'm
portant to be ignored--legislation
that has been marked for slaughter
but which Congress has not the
courage TO slaughter openly-is de
layed in committee until near ad
journment and then reported out at
the last minute. to be lost in the Jam
always attending the closing days OF
q long session"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

:. Perhaps if some people spent a little less time
signing petitions for new laws, they would be able
to sign more checks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Waste paper has been converted
into new paper for three cen
turtles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Both political parties claim they are not re-
srOnsibie for the weather this spring, but anyway
the people know better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

The old timers would be considerably upset
to come back and find nothing growing in the
vegetable garden but garage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

There is no reason why people should not en-
losing their money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

People need not read the newspaper adver-
tirements if they are not DESTROYS of saving dol
lor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

We are told to have reverence for the law, but
Iaapy seem to have more for the jaw.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

thanks resolutions of respect and obituary
notices than those which the paper give as
news. will be charged for at the rate of
sents a line.
Notice OF church and society and all other enter,
which revenue is to be derived VIII
charged q the rate of cents a line.
IS Citizen open forum and invites discussion
subjects of local general inter-
sst but II will not publish anonymous communica-
ions
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03
BY CHARLES P. STEWART

NEA Service Writer
WTASHINGTON - Nobody ties
w Congressman Clarence Cannon
of Missouri up in any parlia-
mentary bowknots
Parliamentary procedure can be
made pretty complicated
Tangling an unruly congressman
up In 1t until he's helpless. and then
chucking him carelessly aside. is
one of the party leaders favorite
methods of preventing ventilation
on the door. of subjects that they
prefer to have left quietly in the cold
storage Of some committee room.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

The size trout attains depends
on the kind of water they 'inhabit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

The earliest known mortality
table was produced in 225 A. d.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Teakwood used for Chinese fur
niture is from Burmah and Siam.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

Bees cover alien intruders in
their hives in tombs of wax.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-03

A LII this doesn't work on Cannon
IA Why not? Why. because he's
the greatest parliamentary au-
tfority in America and one of the
greatest in the world. He was the
House of Representatives parlia-
mentary expert for many years. Its
present rules were largely made by
him. When knotty parliamentary
point comes up to be settled, the
speaker sends for one of his text
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
This Shoe F1ts---the Other Person, of Course

At 7:45 p M, Mrs. telephone
AT $40,
talked rs having
things. admitted
place
in were of little or no
Importance
Said Mr. to Mrs AZ We'll, hope had
Mrs him whitening look Said Mr..
wonder the line they
And Mrs remarked: WE'LL telephone 1 guess
1 have right 1
OF Mrs. at the time but
while they talking
tried to to
invitation
call a
If this little preachment should
Mrs B. of them would probably
with holding up
somebody
this little HI
of course max problem more comnlicated
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
CANDIDATES, CARDS
CLERK OF THE COURT


hereby take this means OF an
nouncing to the waters Of Cecil
county, that I win be a Candidate
for Clerk OF the Circuit Court, at the
Primaries to be held in September
next. The support OF Democratic
voters is earnestly solicited.
H. WINFIELD LEWIS,
Elkton, Nd,
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, subject to
the Republican Primary Election.
The support of the voters at said
Primary is respectfully solicited,
GEORGE G. RAWSON,
North East, Md.
This notice announces to the
citizens and voters of Cecil County
that l am Candidate for the Office
of Clerk of the Circuit Court, SUBJ
ject to the Democratic Primaries.
1 beg you to give me thorough
investigation, and if found worthy
respectfully solicit your vote and
support.
CLIFTON c. LAWS, M. D.,
Chesapeake City, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

An ordinance has been introduced
into the City Council of Chicago re,
quiring that telephones shall be in,
stalled in every bank vault in the city.
Recently clerk employed in the City
Hall building was locked in bank
vault for several hours and was not
released until the night Waterman
happened to hear frantic pounding
on the door of the vault. If there had
been telephone communication with
the outside office his release would
have been Immediate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

not need grain simply because they
have grass to Craze on.
1Fresh spring grass is good tonic
for the COW. 1t is green, juicy and
,palatable. Cows like it. 1t tones them
Hp and for a time win actually slim
late milk production. But grass at
It's best Is half water, and COW has
to eat an enormous amount of pasture
daily to get the feed she needs. Grass,
therefore, should be used more as
tonic than as a feed. All dairymen
Fhcnld use pasture but they should
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

cows receiving no grain on pasture
averaged 22S pounds of butterfat per
year at feed cost of $41.S7. In con-
trast to this, 572 cows receiving grain
while on pasture averaged 296 pounds
of butterfat per year, at total feed
cost of $49.35. That extra 81 As spent
for feed during the pasture season re-
suited in an additional 6S pounds Of
butterfat from each COW, which, on the
basis of 40 cents pound, was worth
$27.20, or net profit of $19.72 above
the added cost Of feaG
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

The telephone directory is not merely
q book of numbers, but is a very def.
mite part of telephone service. It is
information" at glance and is used
millions of times daily. 1t is not
merely-a few pages of paper carry
ing the alphabetical listings with the
telephone numbers of the community
It serves, but it is necessity to the
business and social life of every sec
ton.
To the printer who makes the book
1t is a highly specialized job that must
be completed under pressure with the
work so scheduled that certain spe
cific dates may be met. To the man
ager and the delivery force it neces
states accuracy in placing a new di-
rectory before every subscriber and
the collection of the old one.
The telephone directory is revised
twice annually and the average
elapsed time, from the closing of the
book to the public, that is, when nc
further listings can be accepted fol
that particular issue, to the compile
ton of the delivery to the premises
of the subscriber is about fifty days.
In the combined telephone direc-
tories issued by the Chesapeake and
R0tQmac Telephone Company in the
Net of Columbia, Maryland, Viz
and West Virginia each year
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
(Top "Daddys" Number In The Telephone
I. (Rottoml Delivering


the printer consumes more than 2,000,-
900 pounds of paper, $4,000 pounds of
ink, $4,000 pounds of glue, and $4,000
yards of linen crash.
After the directories are printed,
bound, and Grated for shipment to
destination, the managers forces get
busy in preparing route lists and ad.
dresses so that the delivery of the
books may be started as soon as the
shipment is received in the city.
AS the new directory is delivered
the old one is recovered and junked.
This is done not so much for the
value of the old books as junk paper,
as to get them out of the way, SO that
telephone users will consult the latest
issue in making calls. There are al
ways large number Of new listings
in the latest telephone directory, and
in addition, there are thousands of
miscellaneous changes in every issue.
While the delivery of the telephone
directory is usually made in a reason
ably short length of time, this does
not mean that the work of getting out
the book is over until the next one is
off the press. A large force of clerks
is employed continuously in the, prep
aration of copy" for the new issue,
which will be delivered about six
months after the present one has been
placed in the home or Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
KIRK E. CLIFFORD
COUNTY TREASURER

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Treasurer OF Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. The support OF
all voters is earnestly solicited.
EDWIN 8. DORCUS,
Asst Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
FOR REGIsTER on MILLs

hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register OF Wills OF
Cecil County, subject to the Repub-
lican Primary Election. The sup
port of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited. ;.
WILLIS l.. ELY,
Rising Sun, Md.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register Of Wills OF
Cecil County, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary Election. The sup
port OF the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
ROBERT j. McCAULEY,
Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

wish to announce to the voters
of Cecil County that will be
candidate for Sheriff at the Demo-
cratic primaries in September next,
and earnestly. solicit the support OF
all who will participate therein.
SYLVESTER PRESTON,
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

Grass is a good tonic for the COW
but she can't make milk on tonic, ac-
eQrding to the Larrowe Institute of
Animal Economics. If she is expected
TO continue to do days woyk every
day, she will have to get enough to
eat of a good nourishing feed.
"Few dairymen realize that in some
respects dairy cow is a great deal