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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

port themselves with now was what
Rhoda earned by some fine sewing,
and baby was coming, too.
The old man never surmised how
hard the shoe Of poverty was pinching
until one morning, and then quite ac-
cidentally. Under the kind ministra-
tons of Rhoda and her husband, good
food and sanitary surroundings, Mr..
Deane had got so that he could move
slowly about the room. AS he neared
the open doorway that especial, morn
ing he was amazed and then startled
at conversation going on below.
Rhoda was pleading with the land
lord Of the place for a respite Of an
other week on rent payment. Her
hard-hearted creditor twitted her
with keeping lazy burden, not even
relative, upstairs. Amid her tear
full emotion Rhoda told of the love
and duty they felt towards her for
mer benefactor.
1.-The rent tomorrow, or out into
the street you go!' reared the i'm
placable old landlord.
''The coarse scoundrel-my poor.
little Rhoda!" raved Deane, and hob
bled to corner Of the room, pulled
open the top of his old trunk and,
after fumbling over its contents,
brought into view a well-worn tin
box. Then with this he stumbled to
the head of the stairs.
He could hear Rhoda sobbing Bit
terly, he could catch the rough CEN
surfing words Of the landlord. He
started forward. A scream rang
from Rhoda's lips and her creditor
gazed agape, as Mr.. Deane lost his
balance and came rolling down the
stairs. The tin box came down with
slam and he on top of 1t. Remark
ably active was the old man. Excite
ment seemed to arouse his energy.
He sat up, shaking his fist at the
landlord.
'You insolent ruffian" he shouted.
"Rhoda, my dear, pay this man all
up, and ahead If he wants it, and he'd
better keep out Of my way, after be-
rating you the way he hast"
And Mr.. Deane opened the tin box
and took out a roll Of bills, and be-
sides these there were a dozen valu-
able-seeming documents.
Yours" he said, rendering Rhoda
the box as the landlord retired-"you
brave, unselfish dear! never sus-
pected that you were poor, and kept
silent about the little fortune had.
1t is all yours, now"
And Ernest Leslie got his little
store, and Rufus Deane saw to 1t that
they shared the luxuries of life with
him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
He Paid the Check

The elderly gentleman who sat near
us in restaurant yesterday morning
suddenly lost his dignity when he test
ed his coffee. He complained in loud
tones that the coffee was bad, not at
to drink, tasted like dishwater, etc.
The waitress insisted that the coffee
was the usual brand made in the usual
manner and that there was nothing
wrong with 1t. But the elderly gentle
man pounded on the counter, picked
up his check and paid 1t and walked
out in a huff. And then the beauteous
young woman who had sat near him
made discovery. She found that the
sugar container used by the elderly
gentleman didn't contain sugar at all,
but salt. That was what was the mat
ter with the coffee.--Detroit Free
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

very popular idea, each tier is seal.
Hoped. Very modish is the velvet
skirt formed Of scalloped tiers, the
same worn with a gorgeously gay
plaid blouse, or perhaps one Of exotic
print or metal splendor. The tex
ture and weight of the new velvets
admit gracefully Of the TERED manipu.
lation, being exceedingly supple, and
one might almost say sheer, so ex-
quisitely delicate are they to the
touch-and velvet is the rageI
AS to plaits, they never grow weary
in well doing. and If some of us ex.
pected them to be relegated to the
past, present-day fashions prove con-
clusively the fallacy of such a thought.
While all-around plated skirts are
worn, the really smart note Is to mass
the plaitings to the front. However
the woman of fashion Is given her
choice and so mademoiselle who poses
to the right In this picture shows her
preference for an entirely box-plaited
skirt with which she wears blouse
which shows bit of shirring at the
front.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Ca 1926. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

TOR the children there is a treat
4 in store, namely, chinchilla coats
with hats to match. OF course the
mothers are going to voice their ap-
prevail of this fashion, for of all cloak
ings none is more dependable and
good looking, than is chinchilla.
The new chinchilla coats are anus
ingly mannish In cut and detail, until
1t comes to the lining, which is as
joyously gay as youth could possibly
wish 1t.
What prettier or more practical for
the schoolgirl than a matching chin
chilla coat and hat like the one in the
picture? This particular model hap
pens to be lined with the new suede
finished wooden fabric. but bright
flannel is just as suitable. One Is max
Ing fashionable selection in either
navy. or French blue lined with vivid
red, or cinnamon, jungle green, chanel
red or garnet with chosen contrast
ing. lining.
There isn't much trimming needed
on the hat, possibly a suede strap
band and buckle or a wee cocarde Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
Trapper Left Record
for Rapid Shooting

In this day of modern repeaters, ten
shots minute Is not considered as
extraordinary, but in the days of the
flintlock when a man discharged six
shots in a minute he was nothing
short Of a marvel.
Such afman was Nathaniel Foster,
a hunter and trapper who lived in
northern New York during the latter
part of the Eighteenth and early part
Of the Nineteenth century. He was
born in Hinsdale, Windham county,
VT, in 1857. About 1893 he moved
to Salisbury, In Herkimer county,
New York, where he remained for a
number Of years. He died at Boon
vile, Oneida county, New York, in
March, 1S41.
During the youth and middle age,
Foster was well known as a crack
shot, most successful hunter and
trapper and an Indian hater.
He is described as having been a
tall man, nearly six feet high, we'll
built, muscular, and able to stand a
great deal of hard knocks. His eyes
were dark and piercing, complexion
rather sallow, and hair a sandy
brown. He wore the habitual garb of
the hunter, buckskin or tow hunting
shirt, trousers of the same material.
thin-soled m0ccasins and fur cap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
DISINFECTING THE SICK
ROOM

MIHEN the germ cause Of con-
w tagious disease was discovered
and proven some fifty years ago,
every one at once recognized the fact
that II these diseases were caused by
living germs, then the logical way to
check them was by killing these
germs. For many centuries men had
thought of these diseases as being
due to demons or evil influence, so the
first thought was to scare away the
germs by bad smells, clouds of smoke
or some other awful. or terrifying de-
vice.
We have gotten away from that
idea now and health officers are more
interested in the efficiency of the dis
infectant than they are in the spec
tacular effect produced. In recent
issue of the London Lancet, DR.. Henry
R. Kenwood, a well-known health
authority of London, gives advice on
the disinfection of the sick room.
When possible, he says, any infec-
tious material should be destroyed as
near the source as possible. In the
majority of cases the source of infec-
ton Is the infectious human being,
the patient himself. When the infec-
tious matter is in the evacuation from
the kidneys and bowls Of the patient,
this is comparatively easy. But when
the infection is In the discharges from
the nose, throat or skin, this Is diff
cult and sometimes impossible.
In such diseases as diphtheria, scar
let fever, measles, influenza and pneu-
monia, complete disinfection of the
sick room Is practically impossible.
Even If it could once be made per-
fectly sterile, every time the patient
coughs or sneezes new crop Of germs
Is thrown into the air. But the small
er the number of these germs can be
kept, the better for the patient, the
nurses and any other persons who
must come in contact with the patient.
So the discharges from the nose and
throat should be collected in cloths,
old handkerchiefs or soft paper and
burned at once before they have time
to dry. Daily cleaning of the floor
and furniture with damp brooms and
damp dust cloths will also help.
For objects which the patient has
handled, the best disinfectant, where
possible, is heat. either dry or moist.
Any infected article that can be kept
in boiling water for twenty minutes
is effectively sterllized.
Next to heat come chemical dis
infectants, of which the best are mer-
curry bichloride and carbolic acid
Each of these is extremely poisonous
and dangerous to life and should be
used only on the direction Of the at
tending phvIcian-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

not an "ea." Looks as If French styl-
lists are tiering skirts more enthusi-
astically than ever, and with an in
genuity which battles description. In
fact everything that will possibly ad-
init of the tiering process in the fash
ioning of the new autumn and winter
costumes is being TERED, even to
sleeves, as this picture so interestingly
portrays.
For swagger style the much be-
TERED frock as shown to the left has
no compeer. 1t presents the ultra.
smart idea for the coming season.
Mark the clever circular treatment Of
the tiers which elaborate the skirt
and take note of the fact that the
sleeves are also TERED below the
elbow. Both velvet and satin dresses
are being interpreted in this tierful
manner.
In fact, the velvet-tiered frock Is a
favorite theme among dress designers.
Sometimes the tiers are placed row
and row, overlapping In conventional
line which Stimulates an appearance
Of wide tucks. Again, and this Is a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

grOsgrain ribbon. 1t, too, boasts a
cheerful lining self-colored to that of
the coat. but preferably of satin.
Some Of the handsome chinchilla
coats are enriched with nutria col
lars. The same is true of the plaid
wooden coats for girls-they are most
ly fur-collared. Likewise they have
hats Of same material, for the en-
semble Of coat and hat is being great
ly emphasized In junior apparel.
Another charming outfit for the
young girl for "dress up" occasions
is the plaid plated skirt either taffeta
or wooden. with which Is worn a
velvet coatee topped with soft beret
hat to match. Some of these short
coats are double breasted, others are
styled with novelty belts of gold or
silver kid or gay suede which is art
fully detailed with metal decorations.
Children's suede-cloth coats acquire
skirt fullness with godets or plaits,
also below-the-elbow fullness Is gath
cred into tiny fur wristbands, match
ing the collar.
Tiers are popular in Paris. at
least in fashions realm where
they spell 1t with an 'ie" and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

WE PAY you CASH sSs sle 5 Il isS :s,..
crowns, false teeth, old plates, diamonds, magnetic
points; MMPIRa GOLD REFINING co, % Mtth
Chatham-Phenix Bank. New York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08

TOR many centuries all unfortunates
\ suffering with any disease or con-
dition affecting the mind were looked
on as possessed" or AFFLICTED with
evil spirits. As these demons could
only be driven out by harsh and bru-
tai measures, the poor sick persons
were subjected to all kinds Of cruel
treatment. Naturally, recoveries were
SO few that any form of insanity was
considered incurable.
Today, with a better knowledge Of
mental conditions and with suitable
treatment in the form of rest, quiet,
suitable nourishment and proper treat
ment, the number of recoveries Is con-
stantly increasing. There still! is a
high percentage Of deaths among the
insane, since many forms Of mental
affections are caused by and are a
part Of serious bodily conditions. In
January, 1928, the federal bureau Of
census made a survey of all hospitals
and asylums for mental diseases. This
shows that there were at that time
265,829 patients. Among these 71,676
were first admissions, 1888 second
admissions. There were 51,304 dis
charged as cured and 25,438 deaths.
The number of recoveries@ differed
greatly in different classes. The
largest number Of recoveries was
among drug addicts. OF these, 1872
out Of every 100 admitted recovered.
The next largest number of recoveries
was among the alcoholic group, 3S.5
recoveries out of every 100 admis-
sions. AS alcoholism Is drug habit,
this shows that S1.S out Of every 100
admitted for mental conditions due to
drug habits recovered as soon as the
drug was stopped and the patient
given proper treatment.
In those forms of insanity caused
by bad habits or the use Of drugs,
the percentage of recoveries is high.
But in those caused by actual disease
or degeneration Of the brain itself,
there are few recoveries. For in
stance, in general paralysis Of the in
sane or what Is called softening
OF the brain, there are practlcaily no
recoveries nor Is there any hope Of
recovery.
AS rule, those patients who are
going to recover begin improving early
in their hospital experience. The high
est rate Of recovery occurs in the
first four months of hospital life,
while two-thirds of those who recover
do so in the first year. The younger
the patient, the better the chance, the
highest number Of recovertes occur
ring between the ages Of thirty-five
and forty-five. Women patients under
hospital care show a higher rate for
both Improvement and recovery than
men, while the falling death rate
shows that the care Of the insane Is
steadily improving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
MoOe Inspires Patriotism,

The first page Of each Of the 1,OO0,-
900 volumes Of school books published
at the Kansas state printing plant
this year will be devoted to a pic
ture of the American flag. The pic
ture appeared In several editions Of
state texts last year, but it will be
found in every book this year. Inser.
ton Of fu!l-page reproduction Of the
flag In colors was suggested to the
state printer by the Americanization
committee Of the Kansas American
Legion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
A Missed Opportunity

The village bank had been forced
to close its doors and Ike, although
the towns champion ne'er-do-well, was
loudest In his denunciations.
Jaw, what are you kicking aboutT
growled a comparatively large depos-
itor. "You couldn't have had more than
a couple Of dollars in there"
"Well," retorted Ike, ''if I'd known
this was gonna happen I could of been
6verdrawn, couldn't Ii"-American La-
gion Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
HOW TO KEEP
WELL
DR.. FREDERICK r. GREEN
Editor Of "EiEALTH"
CURING INSANITY

observation-disclosures
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-08
THEIR
HONORED
GUEST
tcopyright by W. q. Chapman,
By ALvAH }. GARTH

A(A Tot friend In the world? y
M said. Rufus Deane' desc
4 y lately, at six o'clock in the
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
THE VOICE OF A FRIEND

It was late in November a few years ago in a midwestern State. A heavy snow blizzard was falling The cattle and other animals were in their stalls and the birds the air were under cover. A man going to and fro on his farm heard the lone call of a goose. as if the call of bird that was lost from it's mate. Putting his hands to his mouth and facing upward he called, Here chukkee, chukkee cbukkee, here chukkee chukkee Chukkee." Several times he repeat ed the call when suddenly the cry of the goose changed, answring the Ilan as it were Finally the call of the man brought the tired bird down to his feet Talking kindly to it, the man l ed it to the barn where he fed it. The next morning after feeding and water ing the bird, the man opened the door and led the goose out where upon with a happy honk it raised in the air and flew south.
 The man was Jack Miner, known throughout the world as the friend of birds. His farm of 200 acres i the resting place of thousands migrating birds each fall an spring. Thousands of people visi this bird haven each year to Sc the wonderful sight of myriads wild birds resting without fear on this farm. The birds seemingly all Enow that Miner is their friend; they know his voice and they do not fear nor distrust him.
 We are giving away little SC cret when We tell this story. If tn alleged independent party would secure the Indian vote all they, need do is treat them as Miner treats his birds. Play the game fairly and squarely and kindly and they will play in the same way in return. They certainly must be given credit for having as much in- tclligence as the geese that know and recognize the voice of their friend.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

The steamship Alameda which ar rived in port from the south last night was the third ship from the south this week to reach Alaska without any mail. Of course it is the fault of Delegate Dan Suther- land" -Ketchikan Chronicle.
 Following the logic,if you will call it such, then it is the fault of Delegate that the Northwestern does not stop at Petersburg, that the Yukon and the Alaska do not even bother to blow their whistles when they pass in front of our growing port. Don't forget that it is the fault of Sutherlands that the Canadian boats only throw their waves at us andit is also the fault of Dams that Petersburg and WidHSelI loSt the mall contracts to Ketchikan. And while We are at it we might as we'll blame him for the wrecking of the Princess Sophia and the wearing of the buckets on our hydro-electric. He didn't have any influence else heI could have gone and corrected all these things.
 "If Tom Marquam were now de- legate ** ** v! :? 2? If our auntsI were men they would be ourI uncles.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

The room where she was kep was at the back end of the house with no opening except through the main room. She had been there fo some time when a worm bored it way through the flooring into tn room. Instead of being afraid it and killing it, she took it ard fed it and nursed it until it be- came monster in size. The problem Of feeding it became acute. She therefore showed it where the main supply of winter food was kept It fed to it's hearts content until there was no food left. When the people needed that food and open ed the cache they discovered that there was no food left so for want of it the whole tribe died of hung CT.
 There is a moral to this story told by the Indians and it can well be applied to some communities in Alaska.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

The blunt nosed ship isn't al ways the slow ship. It isn't the water broken ahead that retards speed so much as it is the dead water dragged astern.
 And so in life. Musty precedent 1nouldy ideas, ancient customs and melancholy memories are drags in t:e wake astern. They retard pro- gress, they veer t he course and nke dismal the horizan So trim your ship. Trim your ship, if you want to be moving on, to a smooth wake and you'll be more able to buck in and splash aside the many objectionable seas foaming menac- 1ngly ahead. Tn other words, don'S draw too much water aft.
 
 The papers are full of war debt statements and the strife they're causing. We thought We had play
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
A LEGEND

Many, many years ago there liv. d on the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island powerful tribe ot ,eople. They had roamed and hunt lntil they had accumulated great wealth. Amongst these people was he beautiful daughter of a great thief, who was just coming to the ge of young womanhood. Accord rg to the custom of the people of nose days she was put in the care her aunt and not permitted to ven talk to her own men relatives ntil given in marriage.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

ed pretty fair in that overseas fiasco, but it seems that France, anyhow, has different slant When Germany hadher bayonets at the throat of France, when she had England whipped worse than she had been whipped in 500 years when she had the soldiers of the Czar up againtst the quitting post. when Italy was just about all in and Belgium fiat on the dirt, what was the cry? Come, America, come ere we die! Come with men, money, ships, food and guns!!"
 And We came with all they asked and more, and did our part even though any number of 100 per- oenters, dollar-a-year men and su- per-patriots sucked like leeches or the mad stream of things and bloated fat on the tragedy. Nov the accounting. France, the most l,eedy one in the conflict, is today the supremea winner. We firmly believe that if all the war debts bearing on the world war, were cancelled in Europe, Uncle San would wipe his slate clean O. claims. The U. s. is asking mighty little, anyway, in return compared to what she put in.
 Since the struggle wasn't of ou making, how about the 30O,00t dead? How about our shell torn bullet marred cripples. France can put the taste and breath of life in to those who went over he top fo her and are now forever gone gon,
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Seven National Forests in Mon tana, Idaho and Washington hay been closed on account of fire haz Yards. Fred Morrell, District Foeste said: "The forest situation ha reached such a stage that drastic action has become necessary both for preservation of the forests and safety of the public.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Some of those who came upon the scene after the water was turn ed off and the fire out, were strong on telling how it happened
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Had it not been for a few very early strollers the blaze would have turned out fatally for some of the upstairs lodgers.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

beyond our ken. She hasno sooth- ing hand nor sympathetic word for those who stopped German lead that she might live, and who came out maimed for life. And for the wealth we gave? "Oo-la-la! Scratch it off. We don't pay zee one cent" Still, we don't have to go clear ov- CT to France to find all the causes of debt juggling and payment ob- jections. Our own little Wall Street hangout of financial buc- cancers has it's velvety claw on the rcparation pulse, and the more tardy France is with the U. s. claims, the quicker it'll realize on it's private loans. Whats flag and country to this free booting strong hold?
 s%
 Some time back the plastic sur geon, pr. W. E. Balsiger, put new nose on on Jack Dempsey. Now there is some argument between scalpel wielders as to whether this proboscis of Jacks is any good or not. We'll, Jack knows about his nose and he, also, knows enough to keep it out of the truculent reach of one Harry Wills.
 
 The Italian dictatorship, putting into things industrial, has com manded Italian workers to go back to a nine hour work day. The workers kicked, and in this kicking there's a good sign there was spunk enough, left under Facis'
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

When the concrete chimney was knocked over, off the barber shop, it came very near spelling the hat of spectator who was standing almost directly underneath.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
The smell o.

The smell of burning blankets led one fireman to believe that one or more of the tin sparks flying around had lodged in his hair
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
control, to buck at anything.

King Alexander of Jugo Slavia has tilted his salary to $1,OOO, 900. He isn't worth, it eiher to his coun- try or its people. But let him draw it while he may for the time is short, even in Europe.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Chris Tveten didn't get a poke in the eye from anyone. That black circle along side of his nose came from a charred stick he ran foul of in the line of duty.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

He said that he found his big totem standing at the shop front door, just about suffocated
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Earl Dinner was an early and willing helper. He didn't take time to lace up his shoes until the last w1ggle of smoke had died away.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

All in all, it was threatening ire we'll handled. Promptness in turnout and good fighting spirit put a crimp On what would have heen a disastrous confiagration.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Say it with Ice Cream" in a cozy booth at the Totem Pole.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

That the number of men on the street, and who promptly answered thc alarm, goes to prove, consider ing the early hour, that Petersburg has an owl society of no small mem Eership.