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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
MIDDLE AGE BRINGS
new INTERESTS
For Women in Good Health

learned through their own expert
ence the merit of this dependable
medicine are enthusiastic in recon-
mending it to their friends and
neighbors.
II had been in bad condition for
three months. r could not do my
work. One day l read what your
medicine had done and just had a
feeling that 1t would help me, so l
sent and got a bottle of Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. !
had only taken half a bottle when
l got up and started to do my work.
It gave me an appetite, and helped
me wonderfully. I can not praise
this medicine highly enough. /
surely will advise all women and
girls to take it, and they don't have
to use rouge to look healthy. My
two daughters are taking 1t now and
one is also using the Sanative Wash.
/ am willing to have you use this
testimonial and / will answer let
tiers from women asking about the
medicine."-MRs. HARVEY TUCKER,
40S Walker St., Shelbyville, Indiana.
II read about Lydia E. Pinkham's
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Chemistry Most Popular

A list of the doctorates advanced
degrees for research) conferred by
American colleges in 1925 reveals the
interesting fact that chemistry is far
in the lead, with total of PA doctor
ates granted. Zoology is next, with
II. At the bottom Of the list are
meteorology, with ., paleontology,
with /, and anthropology, with 2.
Physics, thought by many to be chem
istry's closest rival, in reality claimed
only Sc devotees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Strong Eve Best Buy

The eve to buy is the strong,
healthy eve with straight, broad
back and sound udder, sound teeth
and heavy fleece of reasonable fine
ness. Such an eve when bred to a good
Shropshire or Hampshire ram may
be depended on to produce good
lamb Ewes four to six years old pro-
duce the best lambs and are easier to
handle. but are not worth as much
money as yearlings because they are
too near the end Of their usefulness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Kept Record Straight

The record in school attendance for
Monmouthshire, England, has been
created by Cora Price. fifteen-year-old
daughter of Varteg miner, who has
not been late or absent once in ten
years, says the London Mail.
From her home at the top of a
mountain, the girl struggled through
the snowstorms which occurred short
iy before Christmas, in order that her
record might not be spoiled
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Did You Know

That If you have run shy Of
grease when lubricating the
spring bolts with a high pres
sure gun 1t is possible to make
use of the grease that is still
left in the flexible tube2 Just
put little engine oil in the gun.
This will supply substance
capable of transferring the pres
sure to the grease in the tube.
That your car may have some
little refinements you may have
overlooked? One car owner, for
instance, discovered that the
cap over the front end of the
engine shaft could be used as
the gas tank cap should the lat
ter be lost. Every car has some
little feature of it's own-and
these are often unknown to the
owner.
That 1t saves straining the
closed car body to allow the.
doors to catch In the semi
closed position, except when
driving or parking the car?
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
cutieura soothes itching Scalp.

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 a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Advertisem
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
His OraforicaI Ability

'What do you think of the Hon.
Thomas Rott as an orator?" we asked.
81 consider it is worth going miles
to avoid hearing one of his speeches.,
replied J. Fuller Gloom, hater of his I
species.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Filling Gasoline Tank
While Out on the Road

Every tourist and auto driver who
has had occasion to pour gasoline into
the tank on the road appreciates the
difficulty. Of doing this without the
use of a funnel. Still, It is hardly
advisable to take funnel along just
for this purpose. as it takes much
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Danger of Scoring

A car which has been standing idle
for several days-long enough for the
cylinder walls of the engine to become
dry-should have few spoonfuls of
light oil injected into each cylinder by
way of the petcocks; the engine should
then be turned over few times. This
oil prevents any danger of scoring,
and assists in getting good compress
sioD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Piece of Old Inner Tube Makes Funnel.

room and may be bent and broken.
However, the motorist usually carries
a gallon oilcan to get gas in, and a
piece of old inner tube can readily
be obtained. Cut slit in it to fit
over the opening of the can, and it
will be an easy matter to pour the gas
into the tank, as shown in the illus
tratiOn.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

feet on my nerves. Again I had need
of just such tonic upon reaching mid
die life, and by its aid | was brought
health" Mrs Fannie Milan, ITO B,
Ohio Ave. e
Put up in both fluid and tablet form.
Send 10c to DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial package of tablets. :.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Odd "Settlennent"

In settlement for a large order of
engineering material Soviet authori-
ties of Russia sent a shipment of
100000 eggs, the contract calling for
payment Gin kind"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

10 L years, diiu
through all these
years l have never
regretted the conf
dence | placed in
them. When. the
children were COM
ing into our home,
/ found the Favor
lite Prescription an
unfailing friend in
its strength mpart-
ing qualities and
rAetf,,1 n,,ietin0 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
jazz 1Sauage" to MEXICO

In Mexico the ministry of education
resents the introduction of jazz, saying
1t is degrading melody corresponding
to the taste of savage tribes Mexico
is making efforts to discourage the
spread of this United States form of
music among the younger generation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
"Crow old along with me,
The best 10 yet to be"

With her children grown up, the
middle-aged woman finds time to DO
the things she never had time to do
before-read the new books, see the
new plays, enjoy her grandchildren,
/. take an active part in church and
civic affairs. Far from being pushed
aside by the younger set, she finds a
full, rich life of her. own. That Is,
II her health Is good.
Thousands Of women Of middle
age, say they owe their vigor and
health to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Those. who have
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

Occasionally the horse hauling a
junk wagon looks as If it ought to
be on the load.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

If Worms or Tapeworm persist in your
system. use the real vermifuge, DR.. Peery's
Dead Shot" Only so cents at your drug.
gist or 372 Pearl St.. N. Y. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Experience of 40 Years!

Charleston, w. Va-"My experience
with DR.. Pierce's medicines covers over
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

If the oldest inhabitant is the only
survivor of his time, he has clear
field for his "reminiscences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16

A new 200-inch map of the moon is
being completed. 1t will be issued in
sections, and it is intended that it shall
include every known object on the
lunar surface. The details have been
represented with careful regard for
accuracy and literature has been ran
sacked for details. The Mount Wilson
photos have also been consulted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
EXPLAINED

Brownie works in the mint.
Green-How can that be?
Brownies not rich, but he makes
more money than he can spend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

follow their movements back and
forth.
Upon the action of the shoulders de-
Ponds in very large measure proper
balance of the entire body, as well as
adequate application of arm power.
so it is all importaDt to pay especial
attention to this+-part of the stroke
and master it thoroughly.
The shoulders should be square and
fiat during the recovery of the under
arm and until this. arm has started its
drivei they should he held at an angle,
ton shoulder back of under, through
out the recovery and until after the
catch of the upper arm.
In other words, the whole body
should be- fiat for half a stroke and
turned little on its side for the other
half, the changes of position taking
place immediately after each arm has
entered and secured leverage on the
water by downward pressure.
If either shoulder is allowed to fol-
low the arm in recovery it will in
evitably drop before the arm attains
full reach. Then the elbow will be
lower than the hand as the drive is
started and a good share of the eX-
erted effort will lie wasted.
To keep the shoulders from follow
llB inc tNO lIllliSS dIc IIlpcI a.
tive: First, to bend at the elbows as
soon as the arms emerge after the
dive, SO that the forearms will point
ahead before the forward movement
of recovery is started: second. not to
fully extend the arms in reaching for
the catch. but make the entry with
arms a little curved, elbows higher
than hands.
Head and feet should swing with the
roll of the shoulders, SO that the en-
tire body will sway in unison; that is,
the head straight and the feet vertical
during recovery of under arm; the
head twisted toward the upper
shoulder and the feet at the same
angle as the shoulders throughout the
recovery of the upper arm.
Lastly, to support the shoulders
properly at the start of the arms
drives, power should be applied more
with hands than entire forearms, as
otherwise the elbows will have Il ten
dency to drop below hands and make
the early part of the pull ineffective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

The prescribed position is practical
ly the same as that taken in standing
erect on tiptoe, except, as already
mentioned, that the feet should turn
a trif1e Inward and the muscles be so
free from tension that the legs will
curve slightly at the knees.
In order to take advantage OF the
INCORPORATING principle the - body
should slant down easily from the
head, and the wanted slant is obtained
by having the eyes approximately at
water level when face down and the
feet a few inches under water. so that
at full opening Of the legs the heels
will barely break the surface.
The swimmer should roll to one side
only, just enough to raise the mouth
above water for inhaling, and the
arms should work Independently of
the body, that the shoulders may not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

Fastest time from home to first
Fastest time from home to second.
Fastest time from home to third.
Fastest time around all four.
Fastest time from third to home,
including a slide at the plate.
The longest throw.
The longest fungo hit-fy ball from
hand.
Best control in pitching-using the
plate, with umpire calling them. and
a batter in the box. Each boy to
have IL throws.
In running the bases the batter
mast stand on the side of the plate
he bats from, with bat on shoulder.
az if waiting for the ball. Then at
word go" he let's bat slide from
hands behind him and speeds to first.
The best way to learn to slide is
by practicing it and then watching
older boys slide and try Ia copy"
their style. The first slide you prob.
ably will learn is straiGhta way
slide with both feet to the base.
Next Will come the hook slide--slid-
ing a bit away from the man with the
ball waiting to tag YOU and hooking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Professional Golfers Tournament This Year Should Be Greatest Er Staged
MISS RYAN FAv0RITE
OVER MRS. MALLORY
BY the Associated Press.


FOREST HILLS, y. Y, August 90.
The only American women to de-
feat Helen Wills since she became
champion were flnalists in the Nation
al tournament in which the California
girl could not compete.
Elizabeth Ryan, like Miss Wills, a
Californian, but long a resident OF
England, was favorite In many quar-
tiers to defeat Mrs. Molla B. Mallory.
Only once had Miss Ryan appeared
In the National tournament and she
was eliminated last year by an Eng
lish woman, Mrs. Kathleen Mckane
Godfree, before the finals were reach
ed. Mrs. Mallory won the title for the
first time in 1915 and five times there
after. She has appeared i'll the Ma
tional nine times. Miss Ryan has de-
feated Mrs. Mallory in their last three
matches.
There are rumors that Charles Pyle,
manager OF Red Grange and Suzanne
Lenglen will offer check for $780,
600 to the winner of the title this
year If she will turn professional and
accompany Mile. Lenglen on tour of
the country.
Mrs Mallory has decided definitely
against professional tennis, but Miss
Ryan, whose name has been linked
with stories regarding the French
stars action, has been non-committal.
The match was scheduled for 2:30
n M standard time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
new YORK RACkETERS|
TAKE TEAM HONORS|

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 93.-cThe Simp-
son cup. elnblematic of the sectional
team championship Of the United
States, is en- route To the New York
Lawn Tennis Association.
Crashing through the bulldog re-
sistance of the title defending West
ern Association team. George Lott,
IT,. and Lucien Williams of Chicago.
the Empire combination OF Vincent
Richards and Francis Hunter ran off
with the trophy yesterday by van
gushing their opponents in both
singles and doubles of the final round.
Richards unleashed his terrific vol
leys upon Lott at Ga. GO. 3-6.
GO, and Hunter wore down VIII
liams at 2-6, IS, ID. 81 before
they combined an assortment of can
non ball strokes to take the doubles
in straight sets, @. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
PENTATHLON TITLE
is TAKEN BY DREWS
By The Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 23.-Ted
prews. former Princeton foot ball and
track star, yesterday won the national
Amateur Athletic Union pentathlon
championship, winning three events.
1t was his first appearance in all
around competition. Harold Osborne
Of the Illinois Athletic Club finished
second.
Drews' winning total was 10 points.
lie won the discus, javelin and 200
meter dash. He was second in the
l,5O0-meter run and fifth in the broad
jump.
Osborn and Anthony Woostroff Of
the Newark Athletic Club, were tied
in places for second place with 10
points each, but the pentathlon per-
centage table. which gives full credit
Tor time and distance. proved that
OSborn's performances had been the
better.
The Illinois star. champion of high
jumpers, indicated before the event
started that his presence meant only
A tryout as he still suffered from the
injury he received while facing
Charley Hoff and Emerson Norton of
49, - WV IL al a special
at Madison Square Garden last Win
ter The injury reappeared in the ma
ton decathlon championship at Phil.
adelphia.
Osborne entered the open high jump
contest, but failed to do better than
feet II inches, with the jumping
ground in poor condition from the
rain which fell throughout.
Ned Gourdin, old Harvard star. had
second place assured when he drop
ped out Of the 800 meter run. In
the first four events he had 10 points
and last place in the distance race
would have given him only 16.
Paul Courtois of the New York
Athletic Club defending the title he
won year ago, was fourth with 81
points.
Johnny Bell of Stiff Bonaventure's
College, captured the two.lnile open
run with a handicap of 100 Yards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

urinary meets.
Keen rivalry is expected from the
two groups into which the swimmers
are diyided-those from the Rosedale
tank and those from Georgetown
The latter ground has won the inter-
pool title twice in succession. and
unless Rosedale swimmers can Wrest
it from them tomorrow the Challenge
cup will go to the West Washing
tonians permanently.
According to regulations governing
all playground swimming events, girls
II wears and under will be allowed to
enter three events and those over II
may compete in four-tWo races and
two other events.
The entry list includes the fol-
lowing:
La-year class. free style--Georgetown,
lone SWhaer and Catherine FrenZe!; Rose
Side ,stroke--Georgetown Catherine Ere en-,
Streeks, Margaret Callison and Esther Bolts.
Breast NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Helen Cooper
Rosedae Gertrudc Hay ana Helen 1ns h Whsjer
Sadie Kiatti and Helen Cooper: Rosedale,
Gladys spahr. Mary 0Connor and Margaret
Clara wren, Jessie Nimqon and Virginia
ana Dorothy Bishoh.
Side stroke-Geolgetoun Clara Wren and
Mae King: Koscda'c Hazel Wolfe and Ada
Rreast stroke Georgetown. Jessie MIN.
non and Thelra GQodlng; Roscdaie. Cath
crime Harris. RGtiUa King and Ellen SWlngle.
Candle racn--C;eorgetown, Thelma Good
ing. Mae King and Virginia Jones; Rosedale,
Anne Hickey, Dorothy Bishofi and Catherine
Both classes. plunEe-Georgetown. lone
Hambcffcer Roscdae Helen streets Gladys
Spahr and Helen Ryan.
Diving for, ohjects-:Georgetown, GLADYS
eel; Rosedale, Mary O'Connor, Hazel Wolfe
and Margaret Hickey.
Fancy diving-Ge0rgetown, lone Whaler.
Marie McKarnan and Helen Cooper: Rose
dale Helen Strecks, Gladys Spahr and Mar
Life-saving - Georgetown Clara Wren.
Mae King ana Margaret Hamburger: Rose
dale Gertrude Hay. Gladys spahr and Mar
Beginners race--Georgetown. lille Green
berg, sylvia Baronson and Thelma Abel !;
sarah Mulbory.
Thirty-eigh Girl Scouts. proving
their faith in the return of the
"prodigal' sun, leaden skies to the
contrary Notwithstanding, started out
cheerily for Camp Bradley Saturday
morning, accompanied by Eliza beth
Griffith. a member of headquarters
staff, as chaperon and all the para
phenalia necessary for sunny days
spent out of doors. which they conf
IDENTIFY expect to materialize this week.
Miss Willie Green Day. director of
the camp, states that the total mum
Der of Scouts who had an outing at
Bradley this Summer has mounted
to $50 with the ASSIGNMENT Of the last
group of reservations. which will take
care of the entire waiting list Of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
TlLDEN AND JOHNSTON
IN NEWPORT TOURNEY

NEWPORT. r. l.. August % P).
All but a few of Americas leading
man tennis players were here today
for the annual Newport invitation
tournament. with promises of the sea
sons second struggle between VIII
liam T. Tilden and William Nj. John
ston as the climax.
The historic Newport courts usu-
ally have found Johnston at his best
after unimpressive starts in his Initial
Eastern appearances. Tliden beat
him recently in the East-WeSt
matches at Forest Hills, n. Y.
r. Norris Williams. Davis Cup
captain, and Vincent Richards have
not entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

cheating Richard Of any glory. Tex
and ! are pals. Read the facts as I
put them down-then drop a post card
to Mr.. Richard. Ask him if tell the
truth.
Remember Dempsey and .Kearns
held the big title. That was that. Then
came the rush. We were pay ore
now. and the booking agents started
Il real old gold rush. Offers for this
and that came so fast that was dizzy
trying to separate them. Which also
explains that I don't claim credit for
every good break. Opportunity and
much money was dumped in our laps
without any effort on my part
Is Given Planning.
The newspaper boys got an earful
of some of the offers, and especially
the hint that | was going to ask $780,
600 for Dempseys next appearance
They panned the dickens out Of me.
The old reaction was setting in. We
were sitting pretty now and the rocks
began to fly. We didn't have to crow.
They were hurting brickbats at us
simply on the theory that ROSTERS
will crow sooner or later, and they
were trying to beat us to 1t.
A booking agent came on from
Cincinnati. He had a big park out
in that town and what would I take
for a weeks engagement.
Twenty five thousand dollars" I
told him. He tried his best to faint.
why, you didn't get that much
for fighting Willard, did your he
asked.
Well that's what we're getting
out in the Cincy ball park If you
book us"
I pointed out to him that we'd
draw fifteen thousand or more people
every day and he couldn't miss max
ing money.
He took the tip and that's just
what we drew the first day. We
just threw a little act together. We
had nothing prepared. but Dempsey
went over on his own. He was al
ways a good Snowman when he was
told what to do.
Jack Wears Silk Hat.
got him a silk hat and swal-
low tail coat and a cane and he just
walked out and knocked them off
their seats. 1t was worth the price
Of admission to see Jack strut under
those heightened buds.
He wound up his act boxing three
rounds with Bill Tate. the giant coll
ored fighter. We did a great bust
ness for the week and I got my
money and so did the others.
Next came a firm producers, Lei
nick. Jones and Schaeffer. They
wanted to put Jack on tour with
a show. I came out with my old
price of s25.o00 a week. They
howled and we finally settled on
$4,000 a week for fifteen weeks.
1t was Jack Dempsey's Own
Show" and they overplayed their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
O'LEARY NOTED HIKER
GIVES HEALTH HINTS

Dan OIeary. who doubtless has
walked farther than any other living
being, is in Washington. OLeary.
who is in his eighty year
can hike at the rate of miles an
hour with an elastic step that would
do credit to youth of %.
Dan says he has not taken any
medicine since he got rid of the ma
laria fever back in 1867. and that
health is merely a question of proper
eating. He advises eating plenty on
tomatoes.
\ can of coffee. in which he drops
a quarter of a pound of butter and
a slice of whole-wheat bread has been
his breakfast menu for years. He
says it costs him only 80 cents a day
to eat, despite the high cost of living.
OLeary wanted to join The Eve
ming Star Boys Club. but he was told
that he was too young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
BIG TEE PARTY BEING
STAGED In The WEST

CHICAGO, August % R.-Olympia
Fields was host to the Middle West
big annual tee party today with up
ward of $50 parties paired in the
Qualifying medal round of the wo.
mans Western championship tourna-
mnnt.
More than 30 city and regional
champions entered the competition for
the undefended title of Mrs. S. L..
Reinhardt of Dallas, three-time cham
pion. who is kept out by illness.
Mrs. Dave Gaut of Memphis, the
1922 champion, and Mrs. Hartley Big
bee of Detroit, 1925 runner-up, were
among the tournament veterans ia
vored with Marion Turpie of New
Orleans and Virginia Van VIE, Chi
cago champion. to reach the last
Wounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

well, of course. he beat Willard,
but this storm over Dempsey will blow
over in "a hours, and you'll be back
with your feet on the ground. You
must be loco if you think you'll ever
get 100000 for Dempsey fighting any
body"
Bat was of the old school, you see.
He had never known big money
around fighting. and he was around
Tho best of them. Ours was a different
age. and Bat never could see it.
AS a matter of fact Richard never
could soc it until I pounded it into
him. Ill come to the story of the Car
pointer and Dempsey battle, and the