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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Perhaps the drys ought to be par
ticipating in the newspaper polls on
the questions of the repeal of pro-
hibition, its retention, or its multi
fication by the sale OF wine and
beer. The simple fact is that they
are not doing it. AS a rule, pro-
hibitionists are responsible people,
people of large or small property
interests, and they can not be in
duced to do anything which will not
have such practical results as to
justify their use Of time and effort.
In a church in Pennsylvania, with
2O5 persons present the question was
asked, GLOW many of you have cast
a ballot in the newspaper poll on
prohibition ? One person had done
so. In a mems Bible class in Wash
ington, D. c., the same question was
asked and one man out Of the 20
had voted. In 1922 the Literary
Digest undertook straw vote on
prohibition which covered the nation.
In this poll, Ohio was shown to be
25.511 against prohibition to 20,-
2S5 for it. Two months later the
state voted against wine and beer by
a majority of 189,472. In Cali
fornia the straw vote showed 28,-
897 against prohibition to 1856
for it. Two months later California
voted for prohibition by 1000.
From Michigan, the straw votes were
14,374 against prohibition to 11,207
for it. But Michigan rejected the
proposal 70 legalize the sale OF beer
and wine by a mojority OF 2O7,52O.
The worth of such polls as in
dicating public sentiment is shown
by the fact that the votes recorded
represent a very small fraction of
thy adult population of the territory
covered:
There have been thousands OF
Sreferenda on prohibition. Every
Congressional election for many
years has been such a referendum.
Every Legislative election for a de-
cade prior to the ratification of the
prohibition amendment was such a
referendum. The congressional cleo
lions of 1926 will afford the people
an opportunity to send to Washing
ton a wet or dry House of Repre-
sentatives. Everybody knows what
the result of these referenda have
been. The drys have won them with
monotonous regularity and by over
whelming majorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
"HIDDEN TAXES

Our nation is afflicted today with
numerous kinds of special or
hidden" taxes. A sample OF special
taxation is the gasoline tax. The
public pays it without great COM
plant as a means of financing good
roads. Yet it is special or class
taxation which a certain percentage
of persons must pay for the benefit
of all. 81
A sample of hidden" taxation
can be illustrated by 'gross earn
ing" tax such as is levied against
many industries in different states.
Sometimes such a tax is lin lieu" OF
other taxes; sometimes it is lin
addition" to other taxes. When
more money is needed for govern
ment purposes it is easy for the
politicians to say 1--WE will increase
the gross earnings tax on the cor
porations." That is easier on the
public ear than to say, I'VE will in
crease the general tax levy" But
the corporations cannot get revenue
out of the air so they are of necessity
forced to increase the cost of thei'
services or product, and the public
pays the increased tax.
The National Board of Fire Under
writer's, according to w. E. MALTA
lieu, general manager, has begun g
campaign against the special taxes
levied by different states upon fire
insurance, which amount to about
$50, O00.0 900 annually, in addition to
the usual corporation imposts. This
sum, it is stated, must necessarily be
added to the cost OF protection to
policyholders. which means the
general public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
RADIO AIDS FARMERS

recent inquiry sent to farmers
as to the commercial value OF their
radios brought replies from 500
farm radio listeners in Texas, Okla
homa and Louisiana. One hundred
and sixty-three reported that their
radios saved them money each
year, savings averaging S14S.64 per
family.
Market reports were considered
he greatest financial advantage of
radio, though some farmers saved
in movie tickets, gasoline and mag
aZine purchases.
Farmers are using the more
powerful sets. About 70 per cent of
those reporting had loud speakers,
"a per cent had three-tube re-
ceivers, and 81 per cent five-tube
receivers. Seventy-two per cent lis
ten regularly to talks on agricul-
tural subjects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
BACKING HIS CONVICTIONS

11ACA1NU IhAo YIN ASAAOAso
A lawyer in New York City wrote
his brother who is head of a New
York state country bank, in regard
to the use of government printed
envelopes by the bank. He said
Il, know their convenience and
doubtless they are cheaper, but in
these days when the various classes
of industry and business realize the
necessity of fighting against the
further encroachment of the govern,
ment and state into business, it Is
rather inconsistent for bank, or
any other business, to encourage
government competition with it's own
citizens. So far as the envelopes
are concerned, the government is in
the business tax free; and il it can
manufacture, sell and distribute en-
velopes in competition with private
enterprise, which must pay the taxes
to maintain government, there is no
good reason why it should not in
wade other fields of business. Each
industrial function taken over in the
name of the government adds an in
creased tax burden on the private
printer who pays taxes to maintain
our government, even il it makes us
lick our own stamps and cause us to
pay little more for the printing
Think it over"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
DISEASES SPREAD BY
SPLITTING

Splitting should be prohibited in
all workrooms and in all public
places" said DR.. R. H. Riley, Chief
Communicable Diseases, State Health
Department, in connection with the
campaign being conducted by the
Maryland tuberculosis Association,
Inc, to prevent splitting. 1.-The
germs of tuberculosis, pneumonia,
influenza, measles, diphtheria, sore
throat, and scarlet fever, which even
the sputum of healthy people may
contain, may be distributed by moist
dried sputum and by careless sneez
ing and coughing" he continued.
I'm workshop, in railroad stations,
subways, street-cars, buses, and in
other places where persons are
gathered together in large numbers
the habit of splitting persists. This
persists in spite of various efforts
that have been made to enforce the
law against splitting by making it
criminal offence, subject to fine
or Imprisonment. Although official
placards are posted in cars, stations,
and other public places it is an
everyday occurrence to see many
persons expectorate openly on the
floor"
DIR. Riley is of the opinion that
probably the chief reason for such
open defiance of the law is that the
general public is not yet convinced
Of the real danger that comes from
this filthy habit Anybody will
cross the street to avoid walking by
a. house posted for smallpox" said
DR.. Riley. yet the same person
with never a thought, will spit on
the sidewalk. Sputum, especially in
the fall and spring when. colds and
other sicknesses are prevalent, Is
responsible for illnesses of the nose,
throat, and lungs among both chill
dren and adults. The germs OF
pneumonia, influenza, and common
colds, for example, fall to the side
walk or the floor. They are ground
up and affix themselves to dust.
Little children, who play on the
floor or in the street and who thus
pick up such dust and spit, are
especially in danger of infection.
1.-THE revolt against splitting must
come from the public ITSELF" con-
Guided Dr. Riley. Legislation alone
will not do it. When everybody be-
lieves that splitting spreads d.
seases-that well people can spread
it-even you and then only will
this. disgusting and dangerous habit
be abolished When people realize
that they can get these diseases
from splitting as surely as they can
get smallpox from contact with a
person sick with it, they may be
glad to join the health authorities to
prevent the spread of infectious
by careless splitting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
TWO CHAUTAUQUA PLAYS THIS
WEAR

Our Chautauqua program for, next
summer promises to be more popular
than ever. "Play Nigh" has always
drawn the biggest crowd, and this
year there will be two play nights
instead of one. And on both nights
we shall have on our stage recent
New York successes.
The first of these will be Give
and Take" the play in which Louis
Mann added to his reputation as E
comedian. 1t will be played here by
Edgar Flavelle and his company
This company has been on the road
with this play for more than year
and has been hailed everywhere as a
prime laugh-producer.
On the last night of our program
will come Applesauce," in which
Allan Dinehart is now starring
This comedy ran for solid season
in Chicago last year. This year II
has attracted great crowds in New
York and also on the road. Just at
present it is playing in Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Easter day, the day of the risen
Christ-what is it's message to
humanity 4? Above all other Chris
tian festivals its significance is
paramount. His birth in the Beth
lehem manager brought joy only to
the few. He came unto his own and
his own knew him not. His death
on that dark Friday plunged even
His most faithful into despair-their
faith was not yet complete. Nine
teen hundred years ago the loving
one that had followed Him mourned
his tomb. The promised Redeemer
of Israel had gone the way of all
human flesh and the great stone of
the tomb sealed Him from their
view.
So His followers mourned and
wept, as stricken mortals mourn and
weep today. His great promise was
forgotten-even the faith OF those
whose eyes had seen Him and whose
ears had heard His words, human
like, was weak-resurrection was
still meaningless word to them.
And then, on that first Easter morn,
the great miracle that was to
confirm their faith and to become
the real foundation stone Of Chris
tian hope was fulfilled. He arose
from the dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
FARM POWER TESTS

Ten farms in New Hampshire have
been selected for agricultural expert
ment stations to try out electrified
ton for farm power purposes.
Among the types of equipment on
which data is being obtained are
dairy electric refrigeration, milk
coolers, water supply. house lights,
barn lights, poultry house lights,
electric range, washing machine,
dish washer, fiat iron, vacuum
cleaner, water heater, cream sep
arator, milking machine, bottle
washer, house refrigeration.
Other operations which it is
planned to test are farm shop equip
ment, feed mixing, silo filling, hay
hoist, fertilizer mixing, sewing
machine, electric incubator, electric
brooder, and apple grader.
The work is being conducted by
the experiment station, in cooperas
ton with the state and national
committees on the relation of cleo
tricity to agriculture, and is being
carried on foN the benefit OF the
New England area.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
THE CENTURY THEATRE

France is the locale for the
colorful adventures of Mae Murray
in 1.-The Masked Bride" which will
he shown at the Century Theatre,
Baltimore, during the week begin
ming Monday, April 5. This is her
first picture since the sensational
success she scored in The Merry
Widow" The Masked Bride" is
the story of a French dancer, en-
meshed in a strange Apache plot.
The scenes are laid in the Mont
martre section of Paris. The pic
ture was directed on a lavish scale
at the Neutrality-suspicious. studios
by William Christy Cabanne. Francis
X. Bushman plays the leading male
role and big cast of favorites sur
rounds the star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Radical organizations are being
invited to join with the National
Bureau of Information and Educa'
ton, in the publication OF monthly
periodical to be called New Politics
in the United States.
The new journal is to contain
twenty-four pages, three or four OF
which are to be devoted to current
news and the others to be used by
economic, semi-political or reform
organizations which agree to par
ticipate in the enterprise.
ra-conservatives in this and
other nations too often object to the
publications. as we'll as oral utter
ance of radical individuals or
organizations.
This is mistaken attitude. Let
the radical have the fullest freedom
in expressing himself-his owr
statements will in nine cases out
of ten defeat his aims. because they
will not appeal to the rank and file
of sober-minded citizens.
The way to couteract radical ex
pressions is not to clamp the lid
down on boiling seething ideas, thus
causing an inevitable explosion
later, but to negative such express
sions by presenting sound and
logical arguments against them.
Let the public hear both sides OF
a question, and the majority will
arrive at sensible conclusions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
SOME ACTIVITIES OF THE
BUREAU OF CHILD
HYGIENE
State Dept. of Health.

HYGIENE
From State Dept. of Health.
Recent reports from the Bureau
of Child Hygiene of the State De-
partment of Health, show that the
total expenditures for 1925 amount
ed to $29,313.39.
The largest single item amounted
to $1O,O77.13, the sum that was ap-
portioned among fifteen counties to-
ward public health nursing service,
with special reference to maternity
and child hygiene. The salary of
time service and the compensation of
the doctors who had charge of the
child health conferences-part time
service-amounted to $4,000. The
amount paid for field expenses, in
Guiding travelling expenses of doc
tors and nurses and for other field
activities connected with the child
hygiene work of the public health
nurses amounted to $5,867.66.
Other items were: Salaries OF
clerical staff S3,245.0O; health edu
cation S2,50O.00; printing S6S2.OS;
exhibit material, movie films and
miscellaneous $1,189.S5; supplies
S519,76; telephone service, postage,
express and freight $231.91.
The Bureau of Child Hygiene is
the youngest of the eight bureaus OF
Tot NJ ont Nf xxroc
Established in 1922 and is financed
partly from state and partly from
federal funds. Its activities are
limited, in accordance with the laws
visory care of mothers and of chill
dren under school age. The funds
expended during the calendar year
of 1925 were derived as fol-
lows: From state appropriations
s15,S1862; from federal funds
S13,494.77.
The field work of the Bureau is
done in cooperation with the deputy
state health officer, or local health
officer in each county, with the as
| sistance of the local public health
nurse Clinic physicians are sent on
invitation from the deputy state
health officer or local health Of
| fcer to conduct the child health con-
| ferences that have been organized in
the counties. Local physicians are
notified in advance and are invited
to take part in all of the conferences.
These conferences are held at
regular intervals, usually about once
month, at some centrally located
place. No medical treatments are
given, but any child who needs such
treatment is referred to the family
physician A report is sent to each
physician outlining the results of
the examination of his patient.
The total number of conferences
held in 1925 was 80. The total
number of places visited was 191.
OF the total conferences, los were
held during the summer month in
connection with the tour OF the
health mobile through the counties
on the Western and Eastern shores
Of the Chesapeake Bay. The tota'
number of children brought to the
conferences was 4,9O3. Follow up
clinics were held as follows: ~
dental clinics; eye clinic; one for
crippled Children; l woman's clinic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a 'run-dnwr" ,.,'d
ion will notice that Catarrh bo -erq t,el
1uch more than when they AR N goo,
ealth. This fact proves tat Will
'atarrh is local disease, Il r greatly
htiVenced by constitutional ct'ditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is n
Combined Treatment. both local and in
ternal. and has been successful in the
treatment of Catarrh for over forty years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Why should General Butler be
criticised for believing that every
man who takes an oath to uphold
the constitution of the United
States should abide by it I? And
when did loyalty to etiquette" forge
ahead of loyalty to country
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

When you read the memoirs of a
man, you can usually form a good
opinion of his good opinion OF
himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

There are exceptions to all rules
and some people spend all their
lives taking exceptions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

1t would be quite an improvement
if the solons would just leave the
laws alone for few years and give
us chance to catch up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

You can see right through lots OF
people who don't live in glass
houses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
STATE & COUNTY TAXES

STATE & COUNTY TAXFS
State and County Taxes for the
year 1885. are now due and
payable.
All Taxes Bear Interest From
October list, 1925
at rate of " per cent per month
Taxes may be paid at the Nationai
Bank of Rising Sun. and receipt
obtained for payment.
JOHN H. TERRELL,
s25tf Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

1t takes a certain amount of cheek
to kiss a girl, but the girl generally
furnishes the cheek.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Why give yourself away ? The
world may take you at your own
valuation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

1t is almost impossible to match
sample if you are buying more
experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
WOOD FOR SALE
Sawed any length; de-
livered anywhere.
G.. G. Hill
Rising Sun, Md.
Phone 24-x

All dollars are the same size. brt
the less you have the bigger they
look.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

It's poor rule that won't work
our way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

The original rib roast occurred
when Eve told Adam just exactly.
what she thought of him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Many man has been pushed to
the front through pull.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lilo
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-02

Age brings wisdom. The trouble
is it doesn't leave as much time to
use it. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Face Powders

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Caron'S Narcisse NOR. $3.50
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The Second
The Midmonth
SALE
of
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OF still many remark
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Second Day
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Talcun Powder
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Sports and dress models
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Wash Suits

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two-pants and infants
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
Famous Athletic Trainer Tells
 Old Folks of Rheumatic Remedy

stars who wouldn't risk anything but the latest, safest, surest, best rem edy made.
 Go home-take stcammg hot bath open pores good per directions you find with each bottle of the lini- ment--then get the wife to apply it or rub 1t in good yourself. Then tumble into bed. You may have felt old, stiff, rheumatic, achy and lame but the warmth of that liniment in Il few minutes will have you warm US toast with pains vanishing like he mist. Soon you'll be sound tsleep and next morning you'u hop out of bed like kid feeling younger and fit as a fiddle. Did you ever ktlV 1t? Then don't say it cant be done. I've trained men for twenty years and l know even chronic old cases get relief in q few applications and most Gases in q single night. Just ask your druggist for a bottle of Mike Martins Liniment," the kind used py the Professional Ath- letes. It cSmes in Q bottle like other liniments but Oil what difference in results.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
City Items

Mrs, F, l., Williams of 2i3 Win 'hrop street Is recuperating after an attack of influenza.
 Auto show tonlght.-advt.
 Margaret F, Curran sold today. three lots on Chapman street to J. A. Carlson who will build three modern thrce-f family houses on the property. The sale was made by Carlson & Carlson.
 Strictly Fresh Elm Hin Eggs soc dog, National Tea Importers, 123 Main St.--adyt.
 Mrs, Lyman Nelson of Springfield, Mass. is visiting her brother, Otto Dauer Of Arch street, who has been i'll for tho past three weeks.
 Registrar Thomas J, smith is i'll at his home on Elm street.
 Mayor A. Nj. Paonessa, E. O. Kil- bourne and Samuel Greenberg were speakers at democratic rally last night in Sovorcign's building.
 Ercole Petrucci and Josephine Narsallo, both of Hartford, have been granted marriage license at the office of Town Clerk A. L. Thompson.
 Matthew l., Egan and Julia Naples have taken q five year lease on a drug store at 47S Main street. The rental will be s1,500 for the first year, S1,So0 for the second and third years and $2,100 for the fourth and fifth years.
 A whist party and social was held this afternoon in democratic head quarters by the women's organiza- ton of the party.
 A son was born March ' at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Fabian, Jr.. of 211 Lawlor street Mrs. Fabian was formerly Gladys Ronaltcr of Whit ing street.
 The boys choir Of St, Mary's