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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
STRIKELESS OAKLAND FUR
NIsHEs OBJECT LESSON

There has not been strike in
Oakland, California, since early in
1921, making practically five years
of industrial peace. Capital and
labor are on very peaceful terms.
During the eight years preceding
1924 there were 8,0S1 strikes in the
Cnired States, resulting in loss to
employers of $478,600,969; to
workers, 424,329,OOS working days
worth s1,7O4,4O3,522; and to the
public, s10,3O3,188,S65; total loss
amounting to $12, 1856, or an
mount equal to $514 for every
family in the United States.
During year 1923 there were 700
strikes in the United States. OF this
number As were in California, but
none in Oakland or the Eastbay
district.
1t is significant that during the
past five years the Oakland terri
tory has grown at rate unparalleled
n it's history. More than 100000
900 worth of building construction
has been carried on without strike.
1t was during this peaceful period
that the city witnessed its greatest
industrial expansion. During 1928
more than lis industries located in
Oakland's industrial district; lO5 In
1924, and 20 in 1923. 1t has to-
day more national industrial organl-
cations than any other Pacific Coast
city. Peaceful labor conditions have
been largely responsible for this
tremendous factory expansion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY

The annual report of State Secre-
tary, M. Melvin Stewart. at the
recent annual convention of the
Maryland Agricultural Society Mary
land Farm Bureau Federation, con-
tanned much of vital information for
the Farm Bureau members, and, the
farmers-at-iarge in the state.
This report. which will be found
in full, in the January 27 issue OF
the Farm Bureau Coop. contains
one paragraph which tells prob
lem with which the organization is
confronted. that of a suitable place
in which to hold the future annual
Farm Bureau Conventions, there be-
ing a few places in the state. out
side Baltimore city, large enough
end with sufficient hotel and other
Accommodations necessary in the en-,
tertainment of a body of its size
The cost Of hotel Accommodations in
Baltimore makes it prohibitive' for
some farmers who would enjoy the
conventions and, according to Mr.
Stewart this excessive cost keeps
away many of the very type of far
mers that should attend conventions
of this kind.
In view OF all these facts. Mr.
Stewart believes, as is stated in his
renort. that serious consideration
should be given the question or
utilizing the University of Maryland.
College Park, as the permanent
meeting place for the Farm Bureau
annual meetings.
1t is pointd out that by January
OF 1927 when the next convention
wifi be held, the University OF Mary
land will have its new dining hall
II already has new Gymnasium
with seating capacity arounc
1000 and 1t also has dormitory
facilities for taking care OF between
500 and 500 people. Otticials OF the
institution have kindly offered to
entertain the annual conventions
promising their cooperation IN
every possible manner. This matter
will very likely receive serious con.
sideration before the next meeting
place is definitely settled upon by
the Executive Committee of the
State Farm Bureau Federation.
At least one good argument in
favor of this latter plan is that tn
University is located mid way be
tween Baltimore and Washington
and right on the main artery of the
state road system between these two
cities. making it easy of access to
and from every part of the state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
YOU SHOULD WORRY

A misguided newspaper editor in
the East not long ago advised his
readers never to worry when they
heard of a fire occurring because the
Insurance companies are we'll able to
pay their losses.
1t should be realized by everyone
that ALI property destroyed by the
flames is a definite loss to society,
that insurance companies can only
pay their claims from premiums col
lected from the public and, further
more, that high losses make high
rates. Consequently, everyone should
worry when fire breaks out because
everyone pays the bill. either
directly or indirectly. whether in
sured or uninsured.
This should be obvious since fire
premiums, like taxes, are part OF
the overhead of every business
whether it be baking or candlest1ck
making-and must be added to the
price of merchandise.
What does this editor say when
fire destroys large factory supply
ing the chief means of livelihood for
whole town and throws thousands
of people out of work /? Does he
advise the operatives not to worry
about their food and rent while
waiting wageless for the factory to
be rebuilt, but to place ruby lenses
in their spectacles and join the
Pollyannas +? Probably not, yet such
conditions are among the results OF
fire, Witnessed not rarely. but with
regretabie frequency.
Last, but not least, fire causes
thousands of terTible, disfgpring in
juries and much loss OF life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
TARIFF

Commenting on the tariff question,
the San Francisco Bulletin, in a
recent editorial, said: There has
come about a curious identity of
purpose between Wall Street and
the insurgent Western farmers. FL
nance wants a low tariff, on the
theory that if Europe is to earn
money enough to pay interest on
what she owes us, she must have
easy access to our markets. Wes-
tern farmers still have notion that
Eastern manufacturers get all the
benefits of the tariff.
"Our customs revenues have
risen from 100000 per annum
since 1920, to $54O,OOO,O0O, the
greatest customs collections in his
tory. Our total imports in 1928
amounted to $1,S13, OO8,234; for the
ten months ending October 81, 1925,
they amounted to $3,454, 656,O39.
our exports for corresponding
periods were, respectively, $2,465,-
ISAIAH and $3,995,167,727.
1T would seem that the so-called
tariff wall is no deterrent to our inn
port trade nor does it serve to reduce
our markets abroad. The figures
speak for themselves.
All that certain American in
dustries in the agricultural and
manufacturing field need. is suf-
ficient tariff differential to afford
them an equal chance with cheap
labor foreign products in supplying
our home market. Such a taritf
will not prevent an exchange OF
trade between nations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENT

1.-THE passage by the House OF
Representatives of the tax bill is a
piece of work almost without pre-
cedent. Such a thing could not
have come by accident. 1t was the
result Of planning far in advance, -
says the New York Times.
'"In this there is something more
than triumph of party discipline.
There is the triumph of a practical
idea. More than two years ago the
Administration announced through
Secretary Mellon plan Of tax re-
duction on scientific and sensible
lines, which Congress refused to ac-
cept, save in a mangled form. But
the ideas have all the while been
terminating. Now they are coming
to flower. One of the most I'M
usual features in the drafting and
enacting of the tax bill has been the
general acquiescence in its details
and the non-partisan nature OF its
support. In giving praise to the
House of Representatives for the
speed and efficiency shown by it in
passing the tax bill, let us not for
get those whose firm grasp furnish
ed the driving power to- the whole
movement which SO long seemed
halted"
Let state executives follow suit
and give the people local tax reduc-
ton along business lines, free from
politics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
DEMONsTRATIoN FORESTS

One of the notable movements In
our country, is setting aside OF
large tracts of timber to demon
strate the practical value OF fSf-
estation.
A gift has been made recently tc
Yale College that is to promote
public education in forestry, by
training young men In an outdoor
school for this purpose.
The same movement providing
instruction in forestry operations is
being promoted in a number OF
Western states. The purpose Is tc
convince private forest owners OF
the economic advantages IN man
agement of timber lands.
Forwarding the knowledge ano
practice of economic for str y
throughout the country is one OF
the best outgrowths OF the national
conservation policy.
States must cooperate by slimi-
mating the tax burden on growing
timber.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

The federal government for the
past three years has been able to
constantly reduce taxes, while the
state governments have been con-
stantly increasing them.
In few states where state tax
alton has been lowered, it has come
about by the vigorous efforts OF an
able executive in the office of
Governor.
Governors who have either in
creased tax burdens or been unable
to reduce them have generally been
men who merely play politics, or in
dividuals of clerical capacity.
II state governments are to escape
the woes of mob rule or the
dictator. the people must select
executives strong enough to curl
appetite for political spoih.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
YARD STICKS

Three yard sticks are used by the
Maryland State Department of
Health to measure the Health of the
people of the state. Two are
operated by the Bureau OF Vital
Statistics and the third by the
Bureau of Communicable Diseases.
The first is the register Of births; the
second. the register of deaths, and
the third is the record of COM
municabIe diseases, as they occur,
throughout the state.
These figures are collected. DIR.
John S. Fulton, Director OF the
State Department of Health said, in
order that the state may know just
where it stands in the matter of life
and death. 1t is like the bookkeep-
ing that bank has to do, to check
up ON the income and outgo OF its
resources. The prompt and ac-
curate registration of births, deaths
and communicable diseases is con-
sequently one of the most i'm
portant functions of the State De-
partment of Health. II
What is known as the infant
mortality rate is found by measur-
ing the total number of deaths Of
babies under year old against the
total number of babies born in any
one year. The toaal death rate or
the death rate from any particular
disease-heart disease, tuberculosis,
pneumonia, for instances found by
measuring the total number OF
deaths or the deaths from the
disease in question against the total
population OF the, county, city or
state. In case of epidemics, or OF
other outbreaks OF any disease,
such for instance, as typhoid, diph-
liberia, scarlet fever, smallpox, the
case fatality rate, which is dis
covered by checking up the total
number of deaths against the num-
Der OF cases that have been reported,
gives a clue to those who are tight
ing the disease as to the viruience
of the germ.
AS practically all civilized coun-
tries employ the same yardsticks,
rates. within certain limits have
come to have definite significance
as to standards of living, standards
of health and of disease control In
the communities in which they oc-
cur. BY students OF public health
activities, the death rate among
babies under a year old Is re-
garded-as one of the most dis
tinguished sanitarians expressed it
as the most sensitive index" we
possess of social welfare and OF
health administration. Some idea
of the way in which certain un-
favorable conditions have be n
brought under control in Maryland
are indicated by the following
figures: In the ten years from 1918
to 1924, inclusive, the infant NOR
tally rate in Maryland went down
from 100 per thousand births to ~
deaths during the first year OF life to
each thousand births. In other
words, in 1915, one out OF every
eight babies born, died before 1t
was a year old. Now the number
has been cut down to one out OF
every twelve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
NO CORN SURPLUS

There is no surplus of corn"
says Charles Staff of the Larrowe
Institute of Animal Economics, in a
statement on the economic status OF
agriculture. 1.-THE economic troubles
of the corn situation at this time are
traceable to a distinct shortage OF
livestock rather than an excess pro-
duction OF corn"
For the years 1920, 1921, 1922
and 1928 we produced crops of
3,2O8,584,OOO; 3,068,569, 900; q
906, 100000; and 053,557, 900 bus.
respectively. We had very small
crop in 1924, only 2,312,745,O0
bushels. The present crop of $500
900, 200 bushels is even below the
.five-year average in size.
LAS result OF study covering
So years of corn yields and corn
prices we find out that there has
been gradual tendency to expand
corn production to meet the needs
of our ever increasing population.
In 1920, the corn crop was over
5000, 1000, 900 bushels and if we
project the tendency to increased
corn production on the basis OF a
gradual increase for the past So
years, we find that the normal ex-
pectancy for the year 1925 was
$500, 100000 bushels.
Normally, IS per cent of our corn
crop is fed on the farm. There has
been very distinct and radical de-
crease in the numbers OF live stock
during the past few years. On the
average. 40 per cent of the corn
crop is consumed by hogs, and it is
here that we have suffered the
greatest reduction in the number OF
live stock. In 1923, we had 68
million hogs in the country, and, on
January 1st, 1926, less than SO mil
lion head. According to the De-
partment of Agriculture figures,
hogs decreased more than million
head during 1925. The fall pig
crop of 1925 in the corn belt was.
12.4 per cent below the 1924 fall
pig crop, and we have not yet turned
the corner towards increased pro-
duction of hogs. According to the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture. hog production is at the
lowest point in over 10 years, and
since hogs consume, roughly, a bill
lion and quarter bushels of our
corn crop, this reduced production is
ample to cause decreased demand
for corn that would have the same
effect on corn prices as a corn
surplus"
During the last five years there
he's been a decrease of 7.6 per cent
in all kinds of cattle and a decrease
of 10 per cent in milking dairy cows.
In some sections present conditions
are liable to lead to overlooking Of
corn alone to breeding animals and
dairy cows and result in inetficier+
milk production and lowered repro
duction. The practice of feeding
cattle. hogs and poultry en-, corr
without supplementary protein feeds
ic rot only the most inefficient kind
of feeding but also the most expen-
sive'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

sleeves
We a
Safety Council
A Of Oneau
nu"le for
This rapid growth has put tn
produced
Council which has for
campaign
be
to he retuced from
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

The stockholders of Hartford
County Fair Association have voted
not to sell the Fair Grounds, at
Bel Air, and despite the losses sus-
tanned by the last fair will try, try
again. The loss in 1925 was 49,
24O.77, due to bad weather condi-
lions which kept the attendance
down Officers elected were: James
T. Norris, President; Hamilton
Amoss, Vice-President; Edgar A..
Cairnes, Secretary, and Abram -
Ensor, Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05
WIFE AND HUSBAND BOTH
I'LL WITH GAS

For years / had gas on the
,tomach. The first dose OF Ad-
lerika helped. now sleep well ana
all gas is gone. 1t also helped my
husband" (signed) Mrs, b. Brink
lev. ONE spoonful Adlerika re-
moves GAS and often brings as
tonishing relief to the stomach.
Stops that full, bloated feeling.
Brings out old, waste matter you
never thought was in your system.
This excellent intestinal evacuant is
wonderful for constipation. e. w.
Ashby's ent Rate Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

condition
agricultural
of
behind corresponding
whole about 3 than in 1924
wholesale price
reached
81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

More than 100000 miles of
wire in the Bell System carry tele-
phone messages throughout the
nation. Practically all of this mile
age, 96 per cent. is copper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

The Red Star Motor Coaches, Inc,
of Philadelphia, which some weeks
ago purchased the Eastern Shore
Transit Company, has made applica-
ton to the acquisition OF the bus
lines operated on the Eastern Shore
by Ionic Slacum, between Cam
bridge and Claiborne, Hurlock and
Salisbury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

The increasing value OF livestock
and the low prices for corn and
other food, are expected by packers
to lead to increased production OF
animals for slaughter later this
wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

Destruction of property by fire is
almost criminal, inasmuch as most
res are preyeptable and can be
avoided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

The dyspeptic rejoices that we
won't need any cooks in heaven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-02-05

Some things are spoiled,
overdone. Still. many a 4
pretty we'll cooked up that
a raw deal.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-05
MAYNARD

Mr.. and Mrs. Anspach and daughter,
Audrey, and Jim Abbott attended the
candidate speaking at Biggers Thurs
day.
Miss Mildred Carroll spent one
night recently at the home of Noah
Anspach.
Misses Clara Weaver, Irene Cannon,
Emma and Elmer Hill were Friday
afternoon guests of Clarence Martins.
Mrs GLADYS Wilson spent Thursday
afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Lockard and little daughter
were Sunday afternoon guests Of Mrs.
Parish.
Mrs. Maggie Anspach spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Mollie Abbott.
Mrs. Ethel Johnston and little daugh-
ter, Helen Elline, were Saturday after
noon guests of Mrs. Carter.
Elvis Abbott spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Ralph Kerley.
Ruby Maynard took Sunday dinner
with Miss Naoma Abbott.
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Bates took
dinner with Mrs Ethel Johnston Sun
day.
Clarence Martin and family motored
to Pocahontas Sunday.
Afternoon with Miss Audrey Anspach.
Sunday afternoon guests at the home
of /. T. Cannon were Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs, Bates, Mrs. Ethel Johnston and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Acree, Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Anspach, Mrs. Mollie
Abbott and children, Ruby and Sletus
Maynard, Elmer Hill, Harold Lockard,
Willard Sewell and Frank Williford.
Ollie Odom and family visited Evans
lJackson's Saturday night.
Mr.. Sewell and family took Sunday
ldinner with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Acree
Mrs. Maynard called on Mrs. Hill
Shnday.
Junior Smith and Ray Swindle were
in Maynard Saturday.
Little Jessie Leah Cannon has been
on the sick list.
Mrs. Mollie Abbott and children
visited Mrs Martins Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-05
WATER VALLEY

The singing school here is well at
tended. Roy Crotts is teaching the
school. 1t will close Thursday.
Water Valley and New Covenant
districts are to have an election to con-
solidation on Aug. Z. Everybody, both
women and men, of the two districts
come and vote for it.
Anvil Cremeens and Milton Blan.
sett. who have been working in I'LL
nois 70 rthe past three weeks, have
returned home.
Robert Counts and wife and Prof
Roy Crotts visite dMr. and Mrs. w. NJ
Clark Saturday night.
Tom Blansett and family visited
Sular Blansett and family Sunday.
Harvey Hawkins and family return
ed last Wednesday from a weeks visit
with relatives at Biggers and Corning
Willie Galbraith visited Myrtor
Blansett Saturday night.
Our school at New Covenant is pro
pressing niiely.
Several Of the boys around mere weh'
to Birdell Sunday for a swim.
Clifford ROmines and family o.
Elevenpoint visited Mr.. and Mrs. W
r. Haas Saturday night and Sunday
Harvey Hawkins and family visited
Ben Hawkins and family Sunday.
sherman Claud visited Glen Blan
sett Saturday night.
Frank Counts has purchased Ford
car.
Miss Merle Camp Of Lesterville Is
visiting hOmefolks this week.
who is going to vote for Martineau
Hurrah ! Tom ]. Terral for Governor
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-05
RAvENpEN SPRINGS

Miss Odessa Higginbotham, who IS
teaching school near JonesbOro, visited
hOmefOlks here over Sunday.
A male quartet from Piggott render
ed some beautiful selections at sing
ing Sunday afternoon. When you rail
to attend these singings, you are just
standing in your own light
Atty Curtis Higginbotham and fam-
lily of Pocahontas were visiting rela-
tives here first of the week.
We have some people living here
who should be classed as good citizens
but when you sound them they are not.
They are trying to tear down the
morals of the town by participating In
the white mule traffic. They are get
ting so open with 1t that they will
stand out in open view, turn up the bot
tie and drink the nasty stuff. Folks.
are we going to put up with this any
longer? Is il "A violation Of the law.
Let's enforce the law.
Carson Higginbotham and family re-
turned Friday from weeks tour
through Missouri, Oklahoma and Ar
Kansas
Noel Fry. formerly a good Randolph
county citizen, new making his home
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-05

in oklahoma, is visiting relatives and
old friends here this week. Dean
White, also a former good citizen Of
the county and now living in Okla
hOma. is paying his relatives and
friends here visit.
Misses Mary O'COnnell and Alberta
Shearan of Marked Tree are guests
at the S. G. Byrd home here.
Why should we wish to elect a pOor
man for Representative? Mr.. Turner
says the office pays only $50 above ex-
penses. Why not elect a man who is
able to give his services to this work
and never miss it. Let the poor man
get out and procure a job at which
he can make living. Mr.. Dalton is
a farmer and stock raiser. His inter-
ests are our interests 1t is only a
few more days until the election.
Let's all lay aside our prejudices and
malice and vote for Il. Dalton, the man
we need for our Representative.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-05
LONE OAK


Bro. ID C. Jones filled his regular
appointment here Saturday night and
Sunday and remained here to hold a
revival.
Mabel and Minnie Tharp and mother
and Mrs. Pearl Harper were guests of
Elsie Buckley and mother last Friday.
Bill Brown and family visited Char
ley Tharp and family Saturday night
and Sunday.
A 10-pound boy took up board at
Hulie Webbs last Thursday. All
parties doing well.
f. NJ Jones and wife have gone to
Hot Springs to attend camp meeting.
We are glad to have Mr.. Huddleston
of PocahOntas to help the singers with
their services and hope he will con-
tinue to come.
Mrs. McWilliams and daughter were
pleasant callers at the home of Mrs.
Erva Buckley Tuesday.
G. w. Tyler and wife, Mrs. Erva,
Ed and Elsie Buckley made business
trip to Walnut Ridge Monday
f. NJ. Hackworth, wife and little
daughter of Dalton are visiting their
son, Page
Little Maize Cook is some better.
Kathleen Poe and Helma Jones took
dinner with Lois Mondy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brown visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cook Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Linn visited their
daughter, Mrs. Joe Gong, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Bennie SissOn took dinner with Per-
ry Davis Sunday.
Johnnie Fraley and family visited
in the hills the latter part of last week.