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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
High Cost of Dying

A colored man came into a ticket
office and asked for two round-trip
tickets to Charleston. The agent
knew him and asked who was going
with him.
my brother" said the colored man.
"Your brOther?" asked the agent.
where is he?"
"Out there in a box. He's daid,"
answered the colOred man.
We'll, If he is dead you don't want
a return ticket for him."
eyes, suh," said the >colored man !;
"You see, we amt goin' to bury him
in Sha'lston; but we have about forty
kinsfolks down there, and we figured
1t would be cheaper to carry him down
to Shaleston TO- de funer'l service and
bring him back, than to bring the
whole family up here"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Indian Chief Clings
to Wilderness Home

Near the spot where the Stars and
Stripes was first unfurled In Wash
ington, Long Jim, last Of great In
dian war chief family, is making his
stand against civilization.
The wilderness home Of the war
chief Of the Chelan, Methow and
Okanogan Indians, has changed little
since the first visit Of Astor fur
traders In 1911. Virtually the only
concession Long Jim has made to ad-
vancing civilization has been the ed
ucation, In the white mans schools,
of his daughter, Princess Jessie Jim.
She was proclaimed Princess America
IL at the national Indian congress at
Seattle last July and later dn honor
guest at Atlantic City.
Long Jim took his present home
along the Okanogan river on the Col
Vile reservation after years of bitter
struggle against early settlers and
United States Indian agents. The old
chief desired to live and die on the
land of his fathers at the mouth of
Lake Chelan, in north central Wash
ington.
One Of his great fights ended when
Indian agents put him in Jail for nine
weeks for refusal to give up tribal
lands on Lake Chelan to white men.
Long Jim was released when courts
ruled he was entitled to a square mile
Of his tribal holdings. But having
controlled a vast territory from the
Cascade mountains to the Columbia
river, he refused to accept the allot-
ment.
Bitter against the white man, he
left the ancient Indian home and
moved to an old camp ground on the
reservation, 30 miles east. He paid
his cousin, Columbia Jim, to move and
leave him in solitary possession of the
wild tract. He still refuses to accept
the settlement involving his relin-
gushing the Chelan holdings or to
accept any money accrued from it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Fight Indian Usurers

To protect the poor Of India from
form Of usury which not only binds
the borrower for life, but also ties up
his sons and grandsons, the Young
Mems Christian association Is estab-
fishing banks in that country. More
than 400 have been established In
towns and villages by D. Swamidos.
the native secretary, and more are be-
ing added. Representatives of the as
ISOLATION visit the places and, as they
have no offices, conduct their business
under mango trees, In order to COM
bine their campaign of hygiene and
finance, Young Mems Christian asso-
citation officials often compel an appli-
cant to open the windows of his home
or to wash her dirty baby before the
loan Is made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Sounds That Soar

In common with an Investigation of
city traffic noises in London, interest
ing tests were made to determine how
high some of the sounds are carried,
says Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The measurements We're made from a
balloon, as an airplane would have
drowned out all other noises than that
Of Its engine. Rumble of vehicles was
heard as high as $500 feet, while the
whistle of a locomotive was audible
at an altitude Of mile and a half.
A gunshot carried 5,4OO feet high, and
music was distinguished at height
of 1920 feet. The Investigators were
surprised to discover that the cr0ak-
ing of frogs could be heard over half
a mile above the ponds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Bacteria in the Movies

Deadly bacteria took their turn as
movie actors in amazing films recently
exhibited by DIR. Fl. ]. Gerstenberger
of Cleveland. "Cold light" developed
expressly for this form Of microphotog-
raphy, made possible his remarkable
pictures, according to Popular Science
Monthly.
Motion pictures of bacteria hitherto
have been impossible because the in
tense heat Of the ordinary moving
picture light source instantly killed
all germs in its path. In taking the
new pictures, a current of ice water
was arranged to flow beneath the glass
slide bearing the living bacteria, to
filter out the heat from the powerful
light.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
lslands of Galapagos
Defy March of Years

While things have changed nightly
upon the face of the earth with the
onward march Of years, there rs one
little spot where nature has never
changed.
In the Pacific ocean the Galapagos
islands are still in the Reptilian age.
That was the period of the earth's ex-
istence when monstrOus dinosaurs,
reptiles 60 feet or more In length, with
armored, impenetrable hides and great
teeth, rOamed the surface of the globe.
In this one spot things are today
very much as they were In the ages
of the past. long before the most prim-
tive ape-man. From that interesting
group Of islands there has recently
returned an expedition which has
found many strange creatures that
are today just as their ancestors were
millions of years ago.
1t Is true that no 60-foOt dinosaurs
have been found on the Galapagos is
lands, but the reptiles living there are
Startlingly close relations Of the old
monsters. The swarming, ferocious 4
foot land lizards, called ConOlophus,
are declared to bear striking re-
seInblance to the ancient extinct
Stegosaurus. They are extremely
fierce, and can bite mans leg off.
The gigantic land tortoise, some
times reaching weight of 800 pounds
or more, was at one time the best
known product Of the Galapagos is
lands. Through the excessive demand
for them the tortoises have become
nearly extinct.
The bird life is also very wonderful,
and the sea lions, which play happily
with human beings, are quite enter
tanning. There are huge spiders that
snare birds and whose web might
throttle man, and other spiders
whose bite is said to be deadly to hu-
man beings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Too Greedy for Maple Sap

At Manchester, N. H., the desire
for maple strip has caused some citi-
zens to tap many Of the 10000 NUM-
cipaI maple trees scattered about the
city. Failure of these persons to plug
up the holes from which the sap has
been drawn is causing the trees to die.
officials of the parks and Fairgrounds
commission promise prosecution for
any one who is caught carrying out
this unauthorized program. One tree
was discovered with $50 holes in 1t.
and the tree will have to be cut down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

Followers of the Blencathra fox
hounds witnessed unique incident
when, in Yew Crag, In the Naddle val
ley of England. a hard-pressed fox
took refuge on a rock ledge In the
face of the precipitous crag, out of
reach Of hounds and men. The whips
terrier, however. erept to this fast
ness, and for fully two minutes fox
and dog inflicted punishment on each
other The fox, crouchlng against the
wall of the rock. suffered most. and
leaped out of the crag. The terrier
following. missed its footing and fell
40 feet, but, alighting In deep snow,
escaped serious injury. The fox was
afterward killed by members OF the
hunting party,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

think of permitting them to live on.
The COW won't complain, but sooner
or later she will show in the milk
pail the bad effects of the substi-
tuition.
Even at it's best grass isn't suffi-
cient. 1t has a tonic effect, and
may stimulate milk flow for while,
but after she has been on pasture
alone for some time, the COW begins
to take off her back what she puts
In the pail.
Dairy authorities who have ex-
perimented extensively in this direc-
ton urge dairymen this year to try
keeping their cows on grain ra-
ton with the grass. This gives
both cow and pasture a chance.
What is more important, as ex-
tensive tests have proved, cows so
fed will start the fall in far better
condition than would otherwise be
possible, and will give bigger yield
straight through the entire year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
GRAIN FED WITH
PASTURE ADDS
TO MILK YIELD

If you are one of the dairymen
who believe that a radical change
in diet for 80 days doesn't make
much difference to dairy COW, just
try 1t on the human system for
a while. Cut meat and potatoes
and other substantial items from
your menu for a month, then take
stock of your physical condition.
Yet that is literally what you are
doing to dairy COW when you turn
her out to pasture and deprive her
Of the grain ration she has had
through the winter and spring.
Such a feeding schedule means the
elimination of solid, bodybuilding
feed, and the Institution Of some
thing that won't accomplish the
same result
Of course, cows like green, succu-
lent grass, Just as children like, lots
OF things to eat that you wouldn't
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Hard to Stop Cock Fights

How to clear the Philippines of
the increasing number of cock fights
Is a problem puzzling those who wish
to stop the sport that is now flourish
ing in many parts Of the islands. One
plan recently advanced is to introduce
counter sports to draw the interest Of
the young from the cockpits. Those
who have investigated say that cock
fighting is the only form Of amuse-
ment in the rural communities, and
that those who follow 1t do not do so
for the sake of gambling so much as
for the association with other men,
and thus the cockpit is really the
community club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Skeleton in Salt Found

A lidless coffin filed with salt and
containing human skeleton was
found recently by farm hand on the
shore of the Black isle opposite Ding
wall. Scotland. Appearances indicate
that the drift of the tide had uncov-
cred the gruesome objects only a
short time before. There is tradition
in that vicinity of burials outside of
the churchyard in olden times. and It
is believed by the police that the find
is the remains of one of them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
School Has One Student

Mrs. Helene Castle constitutes the
faculty and Helen Chesbrough is the
student body of the Elk Mountain
(Wyo.) high school. Last year, when
Helen was in the eighth grade, Elk
Mountain had no high school. After
her graduation, the school board,
composed of Helen's parents and one
other person, decided to move for
higher education. They abolished the
grammar school and established the
high school. Wyoming. has more than
200 one-year and two-pupil grammar
schools, but this Ii the only one-stu-
dent high school
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Big Event

Harry Pollard, who y directing
"Uncle Toms Cabin" had called for
several hundred colored people for one
of his big scenes. When the time for
shooting arrived, only half dozen
darkies had put in an appearance.
"Where's the rest Of the bunch"
asked the perturbed director.
Reckon dey couldn't resist goin' to
dat big dap>D we done heered about"
said Rastup WNAasily.
"WAat AaA6N1 Where is it?"
All don't 1es perzactly know, but
we done heersd two trains was gwine
to Charleston. LOS Angeles Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Bull Fights Less Cruel

To stem the tide of cruelty In bull
fights, managers Of contests are pro-
tecting the horses. In Lima, Peru, the
traditional skin-and-bones equines
have been replaced by splendid speel.
mems of horse flesh. They are not
blindfolded, and are said to show skill
In avoiding the horns of the bull while
their masters waved the red cloaks In
front of the charging bovine. In Ma
drid tests are being made to find a
suitable armer for the horses. Other
cities of Spain are introducing more
humane methods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Rivers Course Changed

The Isargo river, in Italy, is being
taken from its bed about eight miles
south of Brassanone, and carried
through a tunnel to within two miles
Of Bolzano, where 1t will be dropped
700 feet.
The horsepower to be generated at
this new electric station will be 22O,-
600, and the current will light the
country as far south as Florence. SOO
miles away.
Two subsidiary stations in lateral
valleys are also to be constructed, and
the total power of the district will be
$4,000 horsepower, or three-ffths Of
the whole estimated dro-electrical
potentialities of Scotland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
New Hawaiian Industry

Pineapple and sugar are the two
principal industries Of Hawaii, but
third is rapidly being established
to make use of lands too wet for
pineapple and TOO high for cane. This
is starch, to be made from the edible
Gamma For fifty years Australia has
supplied the market with arrow-root,
which is starch from the root-stock Of
this plant. The familiar Gamma of our
gardens has tubers rich in starch, but
the edible species has very much
larger spread Of underground stems
filled with starch that Is easily sepa'
rated from the fiber for market use.
Hawaii has used the plant extensive.
ly for stock feeding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Chin Music

Tommy Malloy. the demon film ed1-
tor, is devoted to the violin in his
leisure hours. The other day he re-
marked that he had to get a new
bridge for his fiddle.
"What the deuce do they have
bridges on violins fort" Eddie Meyer.
here from India to study the cinemas.
wanted to know.
'Oh, just to PCT de music across"
replied Tommy.-Los Angeles Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Guess Again

It was translation day in our Span.
ish class. We had Spanish sentences
to translate into English, and it fell
to my lot to take the first one. start.
ed out, 81 was to meet my" and then
stopped, not knowing the next word.
The teacher waited a moment and
then said, IT know you have one." and
I, not stopping to think, said hurriedly,
"girl."
The class burst out laughing.
knew 1 had made some mistake, and
after the laughter had subsidized the
teacher told me the word was ''cOusin.' "
Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen 4 Walnut SITS.
Phone 1872 Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Valuable Clay

Kaolin, or china clay, is the fine
white clay used in the manufacture Of
porcelain. 1t is derived from the de-
composition Of feldspar in rocks. The
chief British source Of supply is the
clay pits of Devon and Cornwall. Kao
lin is also used for the sizing of print
ing paper and cotton cloth, and In the
preparation Of certain pigments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01
Rome to Perfect Children

Rome's municipal government has
outlined a program for physical i'm
provement of its school children. 1t
started a survey to find all unhealthy
adenoids and will remove them. free
of charge. The governor Of Rome
has decreed the establishment of spe-
cial classes for mentally defective
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

The situation in China seems to
be as uncertain as the winner of
remnants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

The city business men who talk so
glibly OF the money that can be
made on the farms have never tried
it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

Any child win agree with the
manufacturers of candy who say
hore candy should be eaten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

aff-holidays make hard work,
sometimes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-01

Swimming is coming into it's pop
ularity now.
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
alaska JUDGES
GET PAY BOOST

District judges ni u ed
State, Courts in Alaska are now
being plid at the rSte of 10000
per year, it was 1fiade known
here to-day. Orders for the in
crease in salary came from Was
hington and are issued under
authority of the law recently APP
proved by the President mere j.
sing the salaries of all u. S. Dis
trict Court Judges.
At the time tine law was approx
ed press reports from Washing
ton said IT would not apply to
the Judges Of United States cou
rts in this Territory. This was
the generally accepted view un
ii, instructions were received he
re- recently to the effect that
Judge TIM. Reed Was to receive
as from January l,payment at
the rate of $1,000 per year. The
sIary was formerly $500 per
year.
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
BARkW ILL AND rWIGGER

BARkW ILL AND rWIGGER
A. Nenneco't Alaska. on
Sunday January 23rd, Reverend
Kent of St Georges Church.
Cordova. Uuted in marriage Dr..
Bernard q r ,r'iw II. Of Konnn"ott
tn NiSs Auncttn Twigger If
rprtlnn !. Orernn. at the .cSidnn-
&c of w. c Donol,s
Tn" WitneSSe present We're
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Douglas. and
Mrs. Retta Hallitt.
On the following day din
ner was given the hapny couple
at the Douglas home. To no folio
owed by reception at tho Staff
house. on Sunday afternoon
between the hours of three and
five o'clock. under the auSpicicuS
of the staff amDlSveeS. OF the
Kennecott Conner Corporation
The Doctor having escaped
from attending patient IN the
Ice house. and the Bride from
ship wreck, added intense inter-
est to the romance.
The News extends congrat
ulations to the Newlp WEEDS. and
wishes them long and prosp-
erous married life.
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
STORAGE
CAPACITY FOR
ALASKA SPRUCE

To accommodate the increaS
ing shipments of spruce from
southeastern Alaska, the Seattle
Port Commission is erecting u
steel aud corrugated iron storage
shed at Smith Cove Pier No. Il
The shed is 26O feet lony and
SO feet wide.
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
AL ASkA FUEL. STAT'CN
UNDER DISCUSSION

Development ot fucl station
on kiska Island. Alaska. and
establish Of aittS - navirati
on along ohe vast stretch OF Notli,,,
ERR shore of the Aleulian Islands
Will be discussed ut the meeting
of the Alaska COMMITTEE OF the
Seattle Cham Der of Commerce.
Beth of these measures we're
recommended by j. j. Under:
wood, manager of the Washington
ID. {. offices of the cham Der on
his recent tour of the Orient.
The Cnited States Navy has
not developed It's fuel reservation
on kiska Island, which contains
the best harbor of any island
west Of Unalaska, and is located
midway between Unalaska and
Al tu, the Wes0eFnnosr tip of the
Alaska Territory. 1t is expected
that this development will be
urged in order that American
vessels using the Great Circle"
route to the Orient may refuel
at this station and thus conserve
their space for cargo.
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
DOGS HAVE DlSTEMPER

Distemper is said to be epid
emic among dogs of Fairbanks
this winter and owners are bel
ny urged to keep their animals
tied as q means Of preventing
the further spread of the disease
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
COKE HILL

mated for Judge of the Third
Division to succeed Judge e. Z.
Richie, Coke Hill, n resident Of
the Territory since 1898.
The new Judge was one OF
the first lawyers to prac;ic in
the Nome camp during tn" gold
excitement, and was known for
his great ability in mining law.
He served a term in the second
division as District attorney,
and moved to the Fourth Division
making his head quarters IN
Fairbanks. where he practiSed
law ar d engaged in numerous
ventures.
Coke Hill, was always a lover
of the great QUO doors. and at
every opportunity, would join
the StamDedeS in sea ch OF new
fields Of the hidden treasure. He
also served as United States
Commission at Fairbanks, and
other localities in the. Fourth
Division during his residence.
During all these years his
love of pioneer life and of animals
lead him to maintain a large
Kennel of the fastest dogs that
could be bred, aud as true son
Of the north would enter his
string of Huskies, in the races
for the big Derby. and drove
them himself.
1t was often said Of Coke Hill
that he took better care OF his
dogs than he did of himself. His
last Venture before moving to
the States, was to take the mail
contract from Fairbanks to the
fditarod, for two years, over the
new trail built by the Road
Commission by way of Lake
Minchnmina.
The Third Division is lucky
to hLVe Il man appointed. that is
true Alaskan who understan DIS
our needs and conditions. and
has done his part in exploring,
and blazing trails into new valIyes,
and over mountain ranges never
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
xplor Cd by white men.

xplor Cd by white men.
His appointment will tend
to soften the feelings of many
that believe our able Judge
Richie, has not been fairly
dealt with.
The McCarthy weekly news. [volume] (McCarthy, Alaska) 1917-19??, 1927-01-29
SLTKA TAGGED DUCKS
~: KILLED IN MISSOURI


The Alaska Game Commiss
ion has received, through the
postmaster at Sitka. a letter
from Il party in Missouri which
stats that two mallaed ducks
we're recently killed in that reg
ion which bore tags with inscrip-
ton "Sitka, Alaska" and the
date April 4. 1926"
The Commission is much
interested in this. for the reason
that the banding of ducks is
being carried on extensively by
the Biological Survey, to ascert-
ain their movements and all such
information relative to the move
ments Of birds is quite valuable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-12

of the Passing Show" nuke their
indianapolis bow to motion picture
audiences on Sunday.
"It" is a quality described by Eli
nor Glyn, the author of the story
In which Miss Bow appears, and
around which the story centers. Only
those entirely free from self-con-
seriousness, and having the qualities
OF individuality, charm, appeal, in.
difference to general opinion and
fearlessness, can be possessed Of this
indefinable something which Nine.
Glynn calls at"
The screen story, which is the first
that the famous English author has
written in almost five years, con-
Germs little happer, Betty Lou, who
earns her daily bread as a salesgirl
in large department store. Because
of this power, TT" she raises her
self from the depths Of poverty to
the heights Of affluence.
People are attracted to her imne.
diately upon meeting her, but the
one man that she would like to win
remains Indifferent to her charms.
He is the owner of the department
store in which she is employed, and
at first has no time nor attention
to give one Of his employees.
Finally the girl wins him by a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-12

ruse, only to lose him when he sus-
poets her of infldelity. How thrill
ing yacht wreck and q rescue at sea
bring the two together once more
is told in this entertaining story, the
production of which was directed by
Clarence Badger, with Antonio Mo
reno in the role of the department
store owner.
Others in the cast are William
Austin, Priscilla Bonner. Julia
Swayne Gordon and Jacqueline Cad
son.
Salt and Pepper come TO the Circle
next week, making their Inaianapo.
lis bow to movie audiences. They
were last seen here in 1.-The Passing
Show" They present a close har-
mony singing act and are well and
favorably known from coast to coast.
Other features of the program are
the Circle news; another novelty
overture, "a Musical Journey"
played by the Circle Concert Orches-
ira under the direction Of Stolarev-
sky, and a Circle comedy.