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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
Charles Carroll, Signer

Charles Carroll of Carrollton''-
thus did that American patriot of
distinguished Irish ancestry sign the
Declaration of independence, which
will be commemorated by the
Sesqui- International Ex-
position in Philadelphia, from June
/ to December l.
Carroll appended "of Carrollton"
to his signature in order that he
would not be confused with his
kinsman Charles Carroll, barrister,
and in order that he might assume
without question the responsibility
for his act of signing the document.
On January II, 1776, Maryland
had instructed her deputies in Con-
gress not to consent to Declaration
of independence without the knowl-
edge and approval of the convention.
Largely through the efforts of
Charles Carroll, the Maryland Con-
vention rescinded this instruction on
June 2S, and unanimously directed
it's representatives in Congress to
unite in declaring 1.-The United
Colonies free an d independent
states" Armed with this authority,
the Maryland delegate took his seat
in the Continental Congress and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
PROPOSED REFERENDUM ON
PROHIBITION

Where is there any provision IN the
Constitution of the United States Tor
a referendum on Constitutional
Amendments ? Is Congress prepar-
ed to appropriate funds necessary
for referendum Are the prohl-
bition forces which have followed
the procedure of our existing gov
ernmental forms to be subjected to
the necessity of spending millions or
dollars to combat a referendum
campaign financed by brewers who
desire a monopoly of the intoxicat
ing liquor trade
The proposal to subject the
Eighteenth Amendment to refer
endum should be amended by
proposal to sinclude in the refer
dunn every Constitutional Amend
ment since the Tenth. Such pro-
posal would, of course, be absurd,
but it would reveal the absurdity of
the entire proposition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
AMERICAN FOREST WEEK

President Coolidge has designated
April 1924, inclusive, as the 1926
American Forest Week
In his proclamation the President
points out that forestry is spreading
in industrial practice and land usage
and he is gratified that there is a
step forward in the utilization and
renewal of the forests.
\ He goes on to state that flourish
ing woodlands mean more than tim
Der crops, permanent industries and
an adequate supply of wood. They
minister to the needs of outdoor
recreation; they preserve animal and
bird life; they protect and beautify
the hillsides and feed the streams
and they preserve the inspiring
natural environment which has con-
tributed so much to American
character.
The President also indicates that
forest fires must be stopped as it is
taking large toll of trees both
great and small. These fires, caus-
ed largely by human Indifference or
carelessness, are the greatest single
obstacle to reforestation and effec,
tive forest management.
The Canadian Government has
also set aside this same week as
Save the Forest Week."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
THE NEW "ToNIC" BEER

A new ruling of Assistant Secre-
tary Andrews for tonic" beer, said
to consist of $50 solids, is very
questionable as to its expediency.
The experience of the government
with permitting the sale of beer
as a medicine has been that it re-
suited in troublesome diversions to
beverage uses, While the new
tonic" beer is expensive and may
not in itself be palatable, 1t is
susceptible to uses which will
probably increase the consumption of
intoxicating malt beverages. There
is little doubt that General Andrews
will find this policy a mistake and,
if and when he does, there is Just as
little doubt that he will act promptly
to safeguard the interests of the pro-
hibition law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
FOR GIRLS ONLY

Here's a tip to some of you girls
who may grow weary of entertaining
your man" several nights each
week, when he can't take hint and
leave for home early.
Just present him with this simple
little problem and let him work it
out. If he doesn't take the hint
then-kick him out. Ask him to
make a row of eleven ciphers on a
piece of paper with his pencil,
Then ask him to make a perpen-
dicular line downward at the right
of the first, fifth and tenth ciphers,
and upward at the right OF the
fourth, seventh and eighth ciphers.
Work it out and see what the result
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
MINUTES OF. THE CECIL
FARMERS CLUB
March Meeting Held AT Mary
land House, Rising Sun
Wm r., Cameron, Host

March Meeting Held At Mary
land House, Rising Sum
VIM. r. Cameron, Host
! On March IT, 1926, President
A. H. Mendenhall called the Cecil
Farmers Club to order. Our host,
VIM r. Cameron, entertained us al
The Maryland House, Rising Sun.
The following members responded
| to roll call A. H. Mendenhall,
Martin l.. Thompson, James H. Max
we'll, VIM. R. Cameron, John I S.
Cullen, Maurice G. Reeder, Carroll
E.. Tyson, Reuben Reynolds, E.
Wilmer jackson, Clarence d. Cullen.
Lloyd Balderston III and Thomas H.
Bartilson, County Agent.
Mr.. Bartilson then gave us an
interesting review of the Middle
Atlantic States Marketing Associa
ton. This year this organization
put particular emphasis upon the
value of roadside markets and the
necessity of having uniform
method of handling this business.
A standard roadside market owner
worthy of such an identification in
sigma must grow at least 500 of
his produce and have good quality
and offer at a price in keeping with
the quality. They also require all
markets to be at least Is feet Off of
the highway.
Mr.. Bartilson then reviewed the
very unstable condition OF the can
ming industry. 1t is very essential
to pack only real quality goods, and
in much less amount than last year.
He said he inquired regarding
forest seedlings, and found that
there is limited supply and they
are sold for $3.50 per thousand.
Trees planted 6x6 feet require 1910
ger acre.
We were then called to dinner
and after thoroughly enjoying it we
reassembled.
Our host introduced Prof. john
son, of Rising Sun. He gave us
very stirring address. After he had
very artfully congratulated the Club
for their stand for Civic betterment,
improvement of our home life, and
better farm practice, he showed us
the present great need for real
leaders in our community. He paid
a great tribute to our late President
Frank Evans, and hoped others may
be as brave for the right as he was
lie considers it the farmers duty to
handle and control surplus. He
stated that there are many hungry
people who should and would use
this surplus without seriously inter |
fering with general market sales.
There was a general discussion on
he condition of wheat and it was
agreed that at this time it is almost |
to predict the wheat
crop yield.
1he Cub adjourned to meet with |
Carroll Tyson on April IA, 1926.
LLOYD BALDERSTON III,
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
A MINUTE A DAY MAKES
MILKING PAY

One more minute per COW per day
spent in weighing out the feed con-
sumed and milk produced by each
animal, would show the dairyman
which of his COWS are really working
for him and which are loafing on the
job, according to the Larrowe
Institute of Animal Economics.
Thirty-one seconds per milking is all
the time the farmer needs to keep
tab on the performance of each of
the COW in his herd.
1.-The majority of dairymen who
do not keep records of feed con-
sumption or milk production of the
cows, are working under the delusion
that the keeping of such records
would take up more time than they
could we'll afford to spare" accord
ing to the Institute. They are
wrong. Actual timing under prac-
tical conditions conducted by the
Institute, shows that it takes only
eleven seconds more per COW for
each of two feelings to weigh out
the exact feed than it takes where
the feed is not weighed. To weigh
and record the milk from each COW
was found to take only twenty
seconds more per milking than it
takes to just dump the milk over
the cooler, or forty seconds for the
| two milkings. In all, no more than
sixty-two seconds, or about min
ute, is required to have a complete.
record of each cows feed consump-
ton and milk production. Ii that
extra minute devoted to keeping
records for say twenty cows, should
reveal that one of them was
typical interchangeable of produc-
ing milk iflN profitable quantities
the dairyman would not only be
saved the countless hours devoted
to it's feeding and care, but he would
find that he was better off at the
end of the year with the remaining
nineteen COWS than he was with the
original twenty.
Roughly speaking, there are only
|
Susies, who are good lockers, but
simply haven't the capacity when II
| comes to the milk pail. All feeds
they get above the amount required
to produce their limited quantities
of milk and keep them in condition.
are wasted. The Betties are the
thin, emaciated creatures who look
as though they were ready to lie
down and quit, but which have an
inherited ability to produce milk
that will often lead them to take 1t
right off their own backs. Cen
erally these are sadly underfed, SC
that they are using only portion
of their capacity Then there are
the Dollies-the army of waster
cows that simply can't produce milk
profitably. They eat and eat and
their owners have neither beef nor
milk to show for it. They are over
due at the butchers. Such COWS
are in every herd where the dairy
man does not feed in accordance
with milk capacity and production
| Keeping feed and milk records Will
show the dairyman how to prom
from the Susies, cash in fully on the
Betties, and how to avoid losses or
the Dollies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
WOMEN'S AID

The Womens Aid OF the PennsyI-
vania Railroad, Maryland Division,
Miss BuckelewA Superintendent, has
been carrying on it's work from one
end of the division to the other and
| for the month of March SIS families
| were aided and 1874 families called
upon. In order to help carry ON it's
| work the future activities have been
planned:
Aprn 12th-In the Assembly
Room, Penna. Bldg, Wilmington, at
ZOO p. M, the organization will
hold it's monthly business meeting.
Mrs. VIM. E. Davis will render sew
eral instrumental solos and Mrs. E.
Shirley Borden will be the soloist.
over 100 members were present at.
our last months meeting and it is
hoped it will be still larger meet
ing this month.
April 14th-The annual Card
Party and Dance will be held in the
Hotel Du Pont, Wilmington. Bridge
and Five Hundred at SIS D. M, and
dancing at 500 p. m, with Lloyd
Shorter Hotel Du Pont Orchestra.
Many beautiful prizes have been
donated by the members. Miss
Buckelew, General Chairman, will be
assisted by Mrs. j. G.. Hill, Chairman
of Cards and Prizes; Mrs. Harry
Babcock, Chairman of Dance, and
Mrs. Annie Parsons, Chairman OF
Patroness.
May 6th-A B u 81 ass M e ms
Luncheon from 1880 A. M. to 200
P. M, will be served in the Assembly
Rooms< Penna. Bldg, Wilmington,
with Mrs. c. P. Miners and Mrs.
w. H. Harms in charge
May 24th-A Rummage Sale will
be held at 500 Tatnall street, Will
mington, in charge of Mrs. H. b.
Driscoll.
Any one desiring any additional
information in regard to the benefits
may be secured from Miss Gilbert.
Room 312, Pennsylvania Railroad
French Exchange IS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09

The Maryland Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton is making an effort to pro-
vide its members throughout the
state with a system of daily weather
and market reports by radio and to
secure an estimate of the number of
radio outfits in each of the Farm
Bureau counties and the percentage
Of the farmers who have radio
outfits.
M. Melvin Stewart, State Farm
Bureau Secretary has sent out
QUESTIONABLE to the members all
over the state asking their opinion
as to the best and most convenient
hour for the reception of these
reports on the farms. At present
this information is broadcast by the
U. S. Government through station
MAJ around 10 A. M, 3 p, M, and
midnight. These hours being most
for the farmers an eff
fort is being made to have them
changed so that all this information
may be received on farms at the noon
hour while the farm folks are in
their homes for the noon meal.
1t is claimed by Secretary Stewart
that this information, broadcast over
the state at time when it can be
gathered by the farmers, will be of
almost incalculable value to agricul-
tural interests and that it will mean
much to the farmers in the way of
dollars and cents. Replies inalcate
that the noon hour is preferable for
the reception of THESE radio reports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09

Francis True Wilson, of the M. E.
Church Prohibition Board, tells some
plain facts and truths in discussing
the prohibition problem, when he
states Federal prohibition agents
are arrested by local officers if they
dare show their faces in certain
localities. Dry-law fnformers are
beaten, mobbed and then sentenced
to Jail on complaint OF their
assailants. Anti-prohibition propa
ganda was never more deceptive,
vicious and widespread" For a
remedy to the situation. he suggests
that The time has come to punish
the buyer as well as the seller of
poison, bootleg liquors. 1t is the
buyer who brides the bootlegger to
violate his country's law There is
no patron who is any cleaner or
more patriotic than the bootlegger
he creates. The time has come to
make the first offense involve prison
sentence. There is nobody now who
does not know that it is against the
law and the fundamental law of the
American people TO spread intox
icants and a mere fine. which takes
small portion OF the profit of a
given transaction, is not punish
ment. 1t is not as high as license
would be-" He further states that
the offending places should be pad
locked; that aliens who are con
victed of violating our law should
be deported; that the appointment
of Federal agents should be taken
out of the hands of politicians and
put in the Civil Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
THE CENTURY THEATRE
Marshall Neilan's latest proc

Marshall Nellan'S latest produc'
ton Mike" made at the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studios, will be
shown at the Century Theatre
Baltimore, during the week begin.
ming Monday, April ~. Sally O'Neil
lately seen with Charles Ray III
The Auction Block" has the lead
ing role and she is supported by a
cast of rare excellance.
Mike" is return by Mr.. Neilan
to the form of photpdrama in which
he excels. He wrote as we'll a
directed the picture. There is
plenty of comedy running through
the story which tells of the life OF
desert railroad section boss and his
famn 10 live in a quantity ap-
K car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09

signed the Declaration OF In
dependence.
Carroll entered the Middle Temple
in London in 1857 to study common
law, and returned to Maryland in
1855 to find the public mind in
ferment over the problems of gov
eminent and civil liberty. He be-
came writer championing the liber-
ties of the people, acquitting himself
so creditably that he received the
thanks of the public in meetings
held throughout the province of
Maryland.
He was a member of the first
Senate of Maryland, and also OF the
first Senate of the United States.
In 1897 he served on the commission
which established the boundary line
between Maryland and Virginia.
When he was more than ninety
years old, he laid the Cornerstone of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which event was attended by an i'm
posing civil procession.
The Maryland signer, described
by, his biographer, John H. b.
Latrobe, as refined and courteous
gentleman" was the last survivor of
the noted band of fifty-six patriots
who signed the Declaration of
independence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
THE SOAP SERVER
From State Dept of Health.

According to an announcement
made by the Health Gnome, during
his latest visit to the State Depart
ment of Health, the Health Gnome
has new assistant, sort of junior
health officer. Like others who are
working in public health, the assist
ant is a specialist devoting himself
to one particular line OF work,-his
specially is "Clean Handle Before
Eating" That implies also, that
each child shall have his own
individual towel.
For the present, the assistant has
been assigned to duty among the
kindergarten children and the first
graders in some of the schools
chose who are beginning to form
habits of cleanliness and health in
connection with their school work, ;"
the Health Gnome explained.
1.-THE official title of my assistant, :"
the Health Gnome said lis The
Server He goes on duty just be-
fore lunch time, and you will
never guess what he serves, so I'll
have to tell you-it is soap. Did
you ever see liquid soap ? 1t is the
sort you find in some railway
stations. Well that is the kind my
assistant carries--of course other
kinds of soap would do just as well.
He has it put up in little bottle
with holes in the top like salt
shaker The children hold out their
hands, palms upward; he sprinkles a
few drops of the soap on them and
the children scamper off to the wash
room, and wash and dry their hands.
Then they come back and get their
crackers and milk.
"Of course each child has either q
paper towel or brings his own
towel from home. All sorts OF
diseases that children pick up from
leach other at home and in school
especially diseases like measles
scarlet fever, colds, whooping cough
sore throat, influenza and pink eye
can be spread, you know when
more than one child uses the same
towel. And that is true OF the
towels at home as well as of those
at school.
My assistant hopes" the Health
Gnome continued that every child
who learns to wash his hands before
eating his school lunch, will remem-
Der to wash his hands before he sits
down at the table for his meals at
home, and that he will be just as
careful to have his own towel, and
keep his own germs to himself at
home as at school.
Ibid I hear you say something
about his drinking cup p? Why OF
course he has his own cup or glass.
No child who had learned anything
about health and the way disease
spreads would use another persons
cup or glass"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
ENRIcHING THE "THREE RS"


Time was when the education of
youth conferred around the three
RS. Not only did teaching revolve
around this trio but it confined it.
self solely to it. That day is past.
We have discovered there are some
things as vitality necessary to educa-
tion-the development OF character
and physique, stimulation for
truth, the promotion of clear think
ing and clean living.
Today Reading, Writing "a e
Arithmetic are basic as ever. But
it is a more rounded training that
develops reasoning and fosters in
dividuality. We h ave outgrowp
primitive educational methods.
Likewise our attitude toward liv-
ing has changed. We build better
homes; we have reduced our work.
ing hours and increased our social
activities. Our Fairgrounds h ave
supplanted the alleys for our boys
and our parks afford the picnic
grounds for our citizens. School
buildings have become the Com
munity Center for play and socia
recreation and the headquarters for
adult education and training.
We have come from an existing
to an evolving life. We are striving
to make education means to
wisdom. Today the school house is
the measuring rod of progress
Often it is the architectural pride
of the community. 1t is equipped
beyond the dreams of generation
ago. Glass rooms and subject mat.
ter no longer repel pupils. Com.
pulsory attendance laws do not &C.
count for the yearly pyramiding
of school attendance. The teacher
personality, combined with fresh
air, sunshine and good cheer are
impelling.. Physical development il
encouraged, the practical in ,educa.
ton stressed and the cultural side
of life emphasized. Music, art
and drama have become an i'm
portant part of the curriculum
Foundations are laid for better and
more abundant living and a finer
spirit of human relations.
These influences reach beyond the
pupil into the home. More and
more are we bringing the school
into relationship with the family.
T h Parent-Teacher Associations
have proved the connecting link.
They are an evidence of the growth
of common interest in educational
work.
Our schools are the mirrors of
our national progress. 1t is one OF
the blessings of our democracy that
we keep these schools plant, re
sponsive to the country's growth.
We are of those who feel that the
three IRIS" have not suffered by
the change but that great stride
has been taken beyond them. We
have added to these the three
C's"-Character, Culture and Cit
izenship.
The Enriching of the Three RS is
a story not only of educational
progress but likewise community
betterment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-09
FRIDAY, APRIL 0, 1926
DRASTIC DRY LAW MEASURE

DhASIIC DIM LAW MEAOUhE
The Administrations plan to
crush the widespread prohibition
violations, as embodied in bill Of
fered in the Senate by Senator
Golf, of West Virginia, proposes
heavy Jail terms and more drastic
search and seizure provisions.
The measure was accetped at
the Capitol as the answer OF Cen
eral Lincoln c. Andrews, head of
the dry enforcement department, to
the agitation in Congress to kill the
Volstead Act by legalized beer and
wine
The vets were amazed at the
drastic proposals. While the dry
forces are prepared to drive it
through Congress at the present
session, a battle royal is certain
when it comes up for consideration.
In a letter to Senator Cummins,
Committee, Andrews said
"Our experience in enforcing the
prohibition laws convinced us that
certain changes and additions are
essential to success"
The bill would make the following
changes in the law
Place all cereal beverage plants
under Government supervision,
under heavy bonds and impose
fines of $500 to $4,000 for
violations.
Prohibit the Redistribution, use,
sale and transportation of indus
trial alcohol for beverage purposes,
under penalty of two years in the
penitentiary and fine not exceed
ing $4,000.
Authorize the issuance of search
warrants for private dwellings on
evidence of manufacture of intoxi-
ing liquors for commercial
purposes.
Place counterfeiting of permits
for the withdrawal of liquor from
warehouses, or physicians prescip-
tions, in the same class with coun-
terfeiting Federal currency, with a
fine of $4,000 or ten years in the
penitentiary.
Authorize the summary con-
demnation of vehicles used in the
transportation of liquor.
Register buildings and apparatus
set up to make the manufacture OF
beer possible.
Commenting in his letter on the
search and seizure provision, An
drews said that it was not intended
to strike at the home brewer. The
bill specifically refers to distilling
apparatus, he pointed out
In asserting the need of more
drastic penalties to deal with the
diversion of denatured alcohol for
bootleg purposes, Andrews said that
the invasion of the Industrial al
cohol field by the bootleggers has
presented the most difficult problem
to the Government in enforcing the
law
Cereal beverage manufacturers
are putting high-powered beer on
the market and that lit is almost
impossible to cotrol this at present, :"
Andrews further declored.