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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
FALL FIRE SEASON

At the time this report was
arranged in December total
of seventy fire reports had been
received at the Baltimore Office
for the fall fire season. This
season has been particularly light
because of the even distribution of
rainfall. Three periods of medium
fire danger were experienced: the
last week in October, Nov. 1915,
and the last six days of Nov. The
largest fire reported so far this sea-
son was one near Eagle Rock, Gar
rett County, which burned $50 acres,
A fire occurred on Thanksgiving Day.
burning l25 acres on Fairview Mt.
in Washington County The aver
age acreage per fire for the season
is less than 20 acres for the fires so
far reported.
While the role of the weather can
not be disregarded in Stunning up the
fall fire season, certainly good deal
ct credit may be given the wardens
who have SO faithfully worked to
protect the forests. A considerable
improvement is noted in the speed
with which wardens are answering
calls. Such interest and such action
result in smaller fires.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
TAKING STOCK

Wishing every Marylander "A
Year of Good Health" DR.. John S.
Fulton, Director of the State Depart
ment of Health, advised every
grown-up to form the habit, ii he or
she has not already done so-of
having thorough going over by his
or her doctor, at regular intervals,
man machine is working and to be
advised as to special care or to rein
forcements that may be necessary.
THE best way for grown-up to
keep fit," DR.. Fulton said, lis to fol-
low the example set by up-to-date
business concerns and to form the
habit of taking stock and of checking
up at regular intervals-at least
once year-on his or her physical
assets or liabilities. A business
concern employs a bookkeeper or an
auditor who has been especially
trained for that job. In the same
way, the human being who wants to
keep his physical machine in good
working order, has it examined by
his doctor and it's strength and weak
ness pointed out.
| 1--WE are gradually coming to rea-
lie that sickness or i'll health or con-
ditions that will eventually incapaci
| tate, are loss to us financially as
we'll as physically and that it is econ
omy as well as good common sense
to find out, if possible, when and
where such conditions exsist so that
they may be remedied before they go
100 far.
lone of the greatest benefits aris-
| ing from tuberculosis clinics that are
held each month throughout the
State, comes through the finding OF
incipient cases-that is, the cases
that are in the early stages and are
capable of great improvement and
possibly of being completely arrest
ed OF equal Importance is the dis
covery of other incipient conditions
at these examinations. For in
stance, some form of heart trouble
was found to exist in the case of 221
persons out of the total of ISL ex-
amimed at the clinics held this past
year. Early discovery of these con-
ditions and care in following the
doctors advice will help to prevent
much suffering and to prolong many
lives.
Young mothers have found out
that the best way to keep their bah
les we'll is to have their dactor see
them regularly, while they are well.
The medical examination of school
children as means OF keep
ing them well is as much matter
Of course as any other part of the
school routine. The periodical ex-
animation of the grownup, while he
is we'll, is just as important for the
grown up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
LANDSLIDES THREATEN CHESA-
PEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL

More landslides are expected to
occur at any time in the Guthrie's
Run district of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal but few miles from
Chesapeake City.
Anticipating more slides which
have proved of considerable expense
TO the government, Major X. l.. How
ell, U. S. engineer OF the Whining
ton district has ordered that a large
number of trees on the south bank
of the canal along Gutherie's Run
be cut down.
This is being done to save the
government expense of removing the
trees from the canal when the slides
occur. Also, the trees if they fall
into the waterway would in all like7
lihood block the canal and cause
another suspension of traffic
Major Howell has announced that
the War Department has allotted him
an additional sum of 100000 for
further work in the Deep Cut section
Of the canal which is 1900 feet
long. This amount together with
previous sums allotted provides mon
ey sufficient to prosecute work in the
cut for six more months.
The dredge Cape May is now in
the cut near Summit Bridge working
on the removal of landslides. Oper-
alton of the dredge is costing the
government $1,000 day,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
We are in the Market for
POULTRY 4 FRESH EGGS
The following prices paid F. o.

B. your shipping point
Fresh eggs, 55c per doz; dress
ed poultry-fowls, lbs. and
over, soc per h.; 3 to- 5lbs., 33c
per lb.; under lb. 2Sc. per Id.
Young chickens lbs, and over,
CSC per h., 3 to lbs, 33c per
h., 2 to 3 lbs, 30c per H., un-
der lbs, 3Sc per h., live
ROSTERS, 22c per h.. poultry,
live fowls lbs. and over 2Sc,
under lbs. 26c, mixed color
lbs. and over zee, under lbs.
24c., leghorn fowls fat 22c,
poorer grade zoe, spring chick
ems, plymouth rock. lbs, and
over soc, 3 to 4 lbs. use, under
lbs Csc, mixed color 26c, leg
horn Csc; ducks, white pekins,
young 26c, old 24c, mixed col
ors 24c, Muscovy zoe. Country
Lard 41ac per Id, Dressed
Hogs, Price on application.
We charge no commission,
prompt returns. Ship all goods
to Pleasantville, N. J. Mall to
Absecon, N. ]. These prices
good until Dec. 1927 inclusive.
Weekly corrections.
Young guineas N lbs. and
over, S1.75 per pr; old tom
turkeys, 3Sc per h., old hen
turkeys 45c per h., young
turkeys 4Sc per h., geese 25c
per lib.
ABSECON MARKET co. INC.
Shore Road s. Illinois Ave.
Absecon, n. j.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30

President Ellsworth, of Washing
ton College, has asked any resident
in Chestertown or Kent county for
the loan of old letters, documents, or
the early history of the college,
which at present is in fragmentary
form owing to destruction of records
in fire some years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
eEsed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania
Dignified service given all
calls night or day
Cor " Queen Z Walnut SITS.
Phone l22 Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30

If lawyers success depended
wholly upon the gift of CAB there
would be - women Lawyers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30

Facts are stubborn things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-30

Art can show Nature her mistakes.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
BABBITTS TO HAVE
ANOTHER THRIFTWAY

Rabbits VIII open another Thrift
way grocery in the spring in their
building at Santa Fe avenue and San
Francisco street. They plan extensive
remodeling and building according to
designs submitted by Lescher & Ma
honey, Phoenix architects. They will
extend the building forward to the
sidewalk line. A cold storage system
and butcher shop will be installed and
everything done to make it a complete
Thriftway, like their original one here
and the one they are installing in
Winslow. The floor space will be ap-
proximately 5000 square feet.
This massive red sandstone building
is the Oldest store building in Flag
staff, built more than 40 years ago for
the Brannen general merchandise
company Immediately after the big
fire that razed the business part of
Flagstaff. During all these years the
business center has not shifted more
than a block away.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
STATE CREDIT ASSN.
MEETS HERE IN MAY

The State Credit association will
meet in Flagstaff the latter part of
May, 1928.
The meeting of the association at
Globe, November II, was well attend
ed by delegates from the southern
part of the state, northern Arizona
having only two delegates, one from
Jerome and one from Flagstaff.
II. r. Jackson, manager of the Flag
staff Credit association, who was in
attendance, reports that among other
items requiring attention was that of
extending the activities Of the organ
ization, particularly in northern Ari-
IONA. The Flaostaff Credit associa
ton has been asked to take the initi-
ative in organizing several of the
communities in this district.
The value of credit exchange infor-
nation is no longer in doubt. 1t keeps
close check on the ''floater," the
swindler and the bad check artist,
passing this information on to every
member of every credit association IN
the state. AS this information is con-
fidential and can only We obtained by
a member, the value to the merchant
cannot be discounted.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
FEARED COLORADO R. FILM
PARTY HAS. MET DISASTER
LEFT UTAH SIXTEEN DAYS
AGO NOT HEARD FROM YET

Pathe-DeMille moving picture cor
poration officials are greatly worried
about the safety of the Colorado river
expedition sent out by the corpora
ton and which was supposed to have
left the head-waters of the Green
river in Utah over two weeks ago, but
which has not been heard from since.
The expedition in six specially con-
structed walnut boats was supposed
to have left the Decentralization point
two weeks ago Wednesday, when the
boats were christened by Miss Betsy
Dern, daughter of Governor and Mrs.
George H. Dern of Utah.
The expedition carries a complete
army signal corps mobile radio tele-
phone outfit, which was supposed to
keep in communication all the time
during the trip with the station at
Willow Springs, northeast of Flag
staff. AS far as can be learned Will
low Springs has not heard word
from the expedition. Believing it is
impossible that all of the boats could
have met with disaster, those in charge
are looking forward to seeing the
boats pull up at Lees Ferry today or
tomorrow to take on supplies which
Lee Doyle sent out yesterday.
It is believed possible that the ex-
pedition's radio may have been dam
aged making it impossible to trans
NIT messages, and that the dozen or
more members of the party will reach
Lees Ferry in safetv
The party, which plans keeping on
down the Colorado river through
Grand Canyon to Needles, Calf, and
filming super-production is headed
by E. c. Larue, famous Colorado river
authority who recently resigned as U.
S. photographic engineer and who was
Continued on Page Eighty
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
FLAGSTAFF TEACHERS
COLLEGE Is GROWING

The enrolment and general spirit Of
Flagstaff Teachers college indicate
healthy condition. The enrolment for
the fall quarter two years ago was
229; last year it was 270; this year
for the same quarter 307.
Two years ago the entire enrolment
for the regular year was 339, last
year 392 This year it should run
close to 450.
The summer school three years ago
enrolled 637. Summer before last the
enrolment was 629, showing de-
crease of eight. Last summer the en-
rollment was 672.
This shows healthy and substantial
growth.
"The general spirit Of the student
body seems unusually good this year.
There are, of course, exceptions to
this general rule, but as a whole,
believe the spirit is the finest we have
had," DR.. Grady Gammage, president,
says.
During the present school year /
have travelled nearly 5000 miles and
every place / have gone have found
fine attitude toward the college and
have found our graduates doing sue
cessful work and manifesting q gen
uine spirit of loyalty to the college. |
have often heard the expression that
people are hearing more about and are
paying more attention to this college
than any other education institution
in the state. l have also been told
they are expecting more from us"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
WRIGHT TELLS ROTARY
ABOUT ROAD BUILDING

DIR. M. G. Fronske, chairman for
the day, had fine program at Tues
days Rotary.
Ed Miller explained the recent
changes in the local bylaws to con-
form to recent changes in those of
Rotary international.
Major J. B. Wright, county engi-
neer, gave an instructive talk on road
projects affecting this community. He
had recently attended the "66" high
way meeting at Albuquerque. This
route, now labelled "Main Street of
America" from Chicago, ILL.,, to Long
Beach, Calf, closely follows the pres
ent route of the National Old Trails
and through FLAGSTAFF.
The object Of the "66" association is
to make this the first paved route
clear across the continent. 1t now is
paved from New York to Chicago, has
so per cent more paving than any 9th
er transcontinental highway and is 30
pei. cent more nearly completed than
any other. 1t is the shortest and most
direct route from Atlantic to Pacific
Major Wright believes paving of the
entire route will be accomplished with
in a few years.
To nationally advertise the route
there will be marathon race from
coast to coast, westward, next spring
Purses aggregate $4,000 and the first
prize is $25, ,000 There are already
entered 315 contestants, 81 states and
several foreign countries being repre-
sented.
Major Wright said much good work
was done at Albuquerque in spread
ing the news that the road through
Flagstaff is open the year around. Hs
believes there will be a great increase
in tourist travel during 1928.
He reviewed the recent meeting o1
delegates from Coconino, Yavapai, Gila
and Maricopa counties with official;
of the U. S. bureau Of public roads
forest service and state highway de
partment, and said that the latter haC
unanimously agreed to spend $l00,0Ol
Of forest money next year in building
the lower five miles or so of the roat
through Oak Greek Canyon. He sale
that they were influenced largely b5
Continued on Page Three)
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
FERDINAND BURGDORFF

The above caricature is a three
way mirror expression of Ferdinand
Burgdorff drawn by himself, famous
for his paintings of Indians and
scenes of their home country in the
great Southwest. All us Indians in
this section of the country love Burg
dorff. He don't use lipstick when
he paints though he does it with
great taste. Ferdinand belongs to
that great, big-hearted clan of help
full artists that would paint barn for
friend if he thought it would help
out. He keeps his extra sox and
paint brushes at Pebble Beach, Cali
fornia, but his laundry is mostly done
around this section of the country.
Even at that he is clean cut young
Teller and the fellow who insisted
that Flagstaff should have a flag
staff stuck up where tourists could
see it.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
US. sc Meeting At
Flagstaff Monday

A convention Of delegates from all
the communities bordering on U. S.
66 highway within the state of Ari-
IONA is called to meet in the court
house at Flagstaff on the 28th day Of
November, for the purpose Of getting
together on the improvement OF the
highway from Lupton to Topock, as
we'll as working to the common end IN
bettering the roads leading into the
Fairgrounds of the state. At the Al
buquerque meeting Of y. 5. 6b dele
gates it was tacitly agreed that TINS
convention would be called for the pur-
pose of forming an association that
would work to the good OF the north-
ern Arizona communities along the
Main Street of America, especially IN
the knowledge of the growing lmpor-
tance of this great highway to the
travelling public. In March road
race, such as was never heretofore at
ternpted in the worlds history, IS to
be run over this road, starting out OF
Los Angeles on March with one
thousand entries, reaching this section
on the 10th and passing over the whole
length of the road in this state IN
easy stages, winding up in New YORK
in 70 days after leaving Los Angeles.
A mail route to follow 66 is soon to be
established, the planes to make daily
trips from Los Angeles to st. Louis,
in which Col. Lindbergh and his back
er are said to be interested. Daily
stages between Los Angeles and st.
Louis are also to be put in commits
sion, the coaches to be Of the latest
parlor type.
Every community is invited to send
delegates to the Flagstaff convention,
because the matters that Will be dls-
cnssed are of the greatest Importance
to the future OF the towns and the
highway.
Delegates will assemble in the
courtroom at the hour of 1920 in the
forenoon, November %, 1927. Any
and all matters affecting the interest
of good roads in Arizona will receive
attention.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
Willis Browns Auto
Stolen and Stripped

Stripped Of all the tires and wheels
and other accessories, Willis Browns
automobile was located last Saturday
morning after he had reported to the
sheriff's office the preceding evening
that it had disappeared from in front
of his place Of business.
The machine was found at the end
Of the lane north Of Bellemont by a
rancher who reported it to the sher-
ifs office. One thing that lnvestl-
gators couldn't figure out was why
the thief or thieves took off the two
rear wheels of the machine and evi-
IDENTIFY replaced them by two off their
own car. No clue has been found to
the identity of the thieves, but watch
i being kept for any used car parts
which might turn up.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
LUMBERJACKS SCORE 60
FRESHMEN WIN BY 800

Captain Hoddv Stevens, playing his
last game for the Flagstaff Teachers,
was responsible for the lone touch
down in yesterdays game when the
Lumberjacks rode home on the long
end of a 6 to victory in one of the
hardest fought games the Arizona
Teachers have played.
The Teachers only score came in
the third quarter after Wilson had
alternated with Stevens in carrying
the pigskin to the five-yard line. Cap
tain Stevens on an off-tackle play
knitted the huge Baptist forward wall.
Art Brimhall failed to convert the ex-
ira point
Coach Lavik lost Cooper, Pear and
Zaner in the first five miutes of play
when the Arizona stars were taken
out of the game on account of severe
injuries.
The Freshmen-Prescott High school
game at Prescott resulted in win
for the Northern Arizona Teachers
college freshman team, 800.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 21, 1927.

Phoenix Arz, Oct 21, 1927.
Col F.. S. Breen
Coconno Sun,
Flagstaff Ariz.
My you all with your forthcoming
Foyfth Birthday edition of excellent paper which you
intend publishing Forve antedaes arrival IN
Arizona by years. been here long enough to become
wonderful results following the early day efforts
of the pioneers Arizona Of those who followed hen in laying
the foundation building Of which are all now justly
proud house Of interesting history treasure
house agricultural wealth. and has popua
ton of energetic intelligent and patriotic people sufficient guar
antee of future progress
The Sun for you are among those VINO
their keeping the advance OF the state epc
Of northern Arizona county Flagstaff Northern Ar
zona is the the with which as
Of guards exhibitors through the columns OF your paper
should be immensely viii be worthy Of enroll
ent and erpeuan the brightest Of future Arizona history
in days you and have crossed the River Jordan
hope you make the Coconno Sun shine brighter
and brighter time
Sincerely yours,
GEO. II. KELLY.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
News Bulletins

the shaft. Origin of the fire is un-
known.
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD
Phoenix, Nov 24.-Guy Mckinney
broke the worlds record for four
year-old stations here in 1:56 3-4.
This makes him the fastest stallion
alive. The former record holder, Lee
Axworthy, 1853 Ia, is dead. A try
for an all-time aIl-age stallion record
is scheduled here for December l.
Little Bear, owned by Silvas Garage,
Sacramento, established the seasons
coast record in winning the pace in
2:O3 1-2.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25

Mrs. Grady Gammage, Miss Mar
garet James, Miss Klonda Lynn and
r. B. Courtright of Flagstaff Teach
ers college faculty, went to Tuba City
last weekend where they appeared
on an entertainment at community
meeting. Mrs. Gammage spoke at the
Sunday morning church service.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
FLAGSTAFF ELEVEN DEFEATS
KINGMAN HERE THANKSGIVING

With only three minutes to play in
the last quarter here yesterday Flag
staff High school defeated the King
man squad with-a score of 6 to 0, when
Babe Cameron intercepted a Kingman
forward pass on their 35-yard line
and ran for a touchdown. Flagstaff
Outplayed Kingman during the first
half, but was unable to score. The
last half was evenly played.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
COLLEGE LET'S CONTRACT
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS

Contract for the addition to the adj
ministration building of Flagstaff
Teachers college was let Tuesday aft
ernoon by the college board composed
of c.. O. Case, superintendent of public
instruction, James Kennedy of Will
liams, secretary, and Sam w. Proctor
of Winslow. Royal Lescher of Lesch-
er & Mahoney, Phoenix architects who
drew the plans, was also present. The
bid of Walters and Pettine, the lowest,
was accepted. Wilson & Coffin Trad
ing company Of Flagstaff were award
ed the contract for installation of the
heating system.
The bid Of McGinty Construction
company of Phoenix for the addition
to Morton hall and that of Wilson
Coffin Trading company for the heat
ing are to be held in allegiance for go
DAYS with the understanding that If
money can be provided for building as
per specifications that the bids will be
accepted, if they are still willing TO
undertake the job. If the money IS
not raised, alternate propositions call
ing for four less rooms will be sub
mitted for bids.
The addition to the administration
building will be two stories added over
the present home economics depart
ment, which has floor space of 40x40
feet. The first story will consist Of
two large class rooms, the upper floor
one room for library reading room.
Flagstaff red sandstone will be used
in conformity with the main building.
The quarry east of town will likely
supply the stone. The specifications
call for completion of the work May |,
The construction bid was Sl2,5O4.12
and the heating bid S1,022.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
Zane Grey Misses Click of
Cowboys Boots and The
Jingle Of Their Spurs
written Especially for The SUM

written Especially for The SUM
Sept. 29, 1927.
This is my 18th visit to Flagstaff; and to
come back is always thrilling and memora-
BILE. Much has changed however since my
last visit in 1925, and while rejoice in Flag
staff's growth and prosperity and material
improvement | miss the atmosphere that
meant most to me- That is the atmosphere
of the cattle range. | do not hear the click
of cowboy boots or the jingle of spurs!
The predictions of my old guide and friend
Al Doyle have been fulfilled. The frontier
has passed, the cattle are vanishing, the west
is changed / first learned of the west
through Buffalo Jones, Jim Emmett and
Doyle. They are now all gone on the Long
Trail
To them l owe much, especially to Al
Doyle He was pioneer of the old school
the kind that made the west possible for
the rancher, and those who followed. He
was a fine, splendid type, and a treasure
mine of memories of the early days. | pay
him this tribute-that no history or romance
of the Southwest would be complete without
mention of him.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25

M. j. Pilkington, Gus Stallings and
Dick Nelson Of the Pilkington Motor
company, left today for Albuquerque
to attend dealers meeting Of Buick
and Chevrolet statesmen.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-25
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
BURIES THE WIRES

The Postal Telegraph company has
lust completed cleanup of all out
side wires between their local office
and the mainline poles at the Santa
Fe railroad tracks. The wires are
now underground in cables. A new
switchboard was also installed in the
office. The work was handled by +.
t. Davenport of Los Angeles, assisted
by D. E. Marsh and Theodore Witt
of Williams.