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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
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DESERVES NAME OF
HERO OF MEDICINE
Everlasting Fame Accorded
Armenian Physician.

An Armenian immigrant, who be-
came an American doctor and died
II years later from the effects of X
ray burns, has been selected as 1.-THE
most picturesque hero Of American
medicine" by DIR. Wilmer Krusen,
head Of the Philadelphia department
Of public health.
Doctor Krusen declares, In an Ar
ticle in the American Magazine, that
the unsung heroes of scientific medi-
cine have done as much as the soldiers
and statesmen to make the world safe
for democracy, and he proves his case
by examples of medical martyrs in the
conquest OF yellow fever, spotted fe-
yer, typhus. and in the study of the
X-ray.
Every big city can lay claim to one
or more of these heroes of the X-ray,"
says Doctor Krusen. 1.-THE story of
DR.. Mihran Kassabian is only typical
of what many others went through"
kassabian was born in Turkey, and
as boy was surrounded by the hor-
rors of massacre. He came to Amer
lea and studied medicine, receiving his
degree just in time to enlist in the
army medical corps for the Spanish
war; In 1903, again a civilian, he be-
came director of the Philadelphia X,
ray laboratory.
The X-rays, used upon a patient for
diagnosis, are harmless. The patient
is exposed only a brief time. But the
X-ray specialist. exposed day after
day, plays with almost certain death
unless he has means of protection.
Kassabian and the other pioneers
did their work with bare hands. One
day Kassabian detected small ulcer
on one hand. Other ulcers soon ap-
peared, until both hands and wrists
were covered with ugly spots from
which came the most execruciating
pain. Then Kassabian knew that the
wonderful rays by which he had saved
MANY lives were literally eating him
away.
he refused to quit work. While his
life was being eaten away, he rose to
eminence. He studied, wrote, and went
back again and again to his machine
to let it do its worst on him. seeking
constantly for the secret which would
protect future experts from the fate
which overhung him. Famous medi-
cal societies honored him. He was a
doomed man, but one still with his
boots on. Death, with which he raced
for six years, overlook him in 1910
Lead. the metal which the X-rays
cannot penetrate, protects the spe-
cialist of today. He is not asked to
endure what Kassabian, and many
others. went through, "They were the
trail Blazers" says Doctor Krusen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

collection of 10000 original mill
tary and civil orders and procama
tons issued by Napoleon. the French
crown and revolutionary authorities
In the latter Eighteenth and beginning
the Nineteenth centuries has been ac-
quired by the Alsace-Lorraine insti
tute of the University Of Frankfort.
The collection in part was purchased
by anonymous persons from the estate
of the late Prof. Rudolph Reuss of
Sorbonne university, Paris. and pre-
sented to the Frankfort institute. II
is one of the most valuable collections
of Its kind in the world, being sur
passed only by that in the National
library in Paris. Most of the orders
were printed in French and German.
since they were intended for post
ing in Alsace-Lorraine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
Uphold Human Sacrifice

youth who vanished from his par
ents' kraal in the Elydsdorp district
of the Transvaal South Africa, was
murdered as a sacrifice for rain. Witch
doctors burned the body at night on
a pile of medicinal roots on hilltop
The police were unable to make head
way with their investigations, because
rain fell almost Immediately after the
sacrifice. The parents would have
lodged ii complaint if the drought had
continued hut now they glory in the
fact that the sacrifice Of their child
had the desired effect, and they have
refused to divulge any information
concerning the culprits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

primary. school teacher once made
an oral composition assignment to her
third grade. The pupils were to dis
cuss the subject Of dogs, give the de-
scriptions Of their canine pets. names,
ages, breeds, etc.
One youngster whose name was
James completed long recital about
his dog Tiger, but forgot to mention
its stock. h
James, you didn't tell us what kind
Of a dog Tiger is" reminded the
teacher.
"Oh, yessum-1 forgot. Well, he is
part BULL" said the lad.
what is the other part? he was
asked.
The boy studied for while and
answered: "Oh, just dog, | guess"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
SERVICE OF COUNTRY NEWS
PAPERS GROWING

Journalism Weeks, State News
paper shows and individual exhibits
by universities and newspapers
serve to bring the country weekly
into prominence. Its possibilities
for service to it's public and as prof
table. enterprise for its owners are
being more fully recognized.
Conditions in the rural districts
have changed so much in the last 10
or Is years that the problem now
presented to the country paper bears
more relation to that of the big city
1aily than to its own former situa-
ton.
While some editors claim that
business was better in the good old
days the majority seem to feel that
heir field was never so rich in OPP
portunity as it is today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
Prisoners Have Journal

Produced by prisoners in Wakefield
prison, Yorkshire, England, a weekly
newspaper Is being published Its cir
culation is confined to the institution.
The paper is named 1.-THE Venturer."
and contains topical articles. life
sketches. prison gossip and the gen
!eral news Of the week. There is y
correspondence column and the prls-
oners vac with each other for literary
supremacy. Wakefield prison is main
ly for young people" said home Of
ice official, .'and special training is
emphasized there more than Is pos
sible IN other prisons"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
Spelling Her DriDe

Suzanne Lenglen, the French profess
sionai tennis champion, said at a
luncheon In New York:
y am very fond of golf, but when
I took II up in Nice everybody laughed
at me. Everybody said I'd be failure
"The first day played at the Nice
Country club I was getting ready to
tee of when Baron De Malpurgo ran
out of the clubhouse and shouted ex-
citedly:
Mademoiseile = Mademoiseiie Su-
zannR! Be sure to save me all the
worms you turn up-Pm going fish
ing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Mexican Consul Lubbert said at q
dinner in San Antonio:
III Is a mistake to think that Mex
leo is going in for Bolshevism. We
Mexicaps would never tolerate Boil;
sheyism II is most antipathetic TO
Us. II is probably antipathetic to the
ERssians themselves, only they are
so stapetied with vodka, you knew.
III remalnds me of little Russian
boy who looked up from a travel book
and said:
Father. is II true that goriIIas
can't endure our climateT
"'GOriilas. my son., the father an
swered. endure our climate perfectly
. only they have to be stuffed first ~
Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
Monument to ApnIe

The craze to erect monuments has
in late years been extended to cover
memorial shafts to such things as
hogs. chickens. cows. oranges, corn
etc. But the first monument to the
apple, it is claimed. was recently un-
yelled at Cornelia, Ga. Incidentally
1t is said to be the largest replica OF
that fruit ever made. The apple" is
of steel. measures % feet in circum-
ference. and weighs 5000 pounds. II
surmOunts a pillar. An inscription on
the base reads: "Habersham County,
Georgia. the Home Of the Big Red
Apple" This odd monument was
made possible by local apple growers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Sunday next, May 8, is Mothers
Day. Wear white flower as a
tribute. This is one day that is OBJ
served throughout this Nation of
commercialism and jazz with real
sentiment.
This beautiful custom of setting
apart the second Sunday in May to
pay tribute to Mother had its in
seption in 1907 when Miss Anna
Jarvis, of Philadelphia, promoted a
movement to observe it in that city.
1t happened that the date of the first
observance occurred on the ami
versary Of her mothers death.
The observance OF Mothers Day
struck responsive chord and spread
to communities, States and finally
the Nation. Pennsylvania was first
to officially observe it on the second
Sunday in May, 1919
Other States fell in line in the Of
fetal observance of the day, and on
May 8th, 1914, resolution was pre-
sented to the U. S. Senate and House
of Representatives dedicating the
second Sunday in May Ito the
memory of the best mother in the
world-YOUR mother"
The memorial read: ITO be OBJ
served through some distinct act OF
kindness, visit, letter, gift, OF
tribute"
So this beautiful custom OF re-
Numbering mother with flowers Oh
HER day has gone all over the land
from nation to nation. And what
more appropriate than this symbo-
of sentiment and beauty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
Smart Dog

Every afternoon about two O'clock
Brownie, handsome dog, can be seen
trotting around to the circulation
room of the Quincy Patriot-Ledger
He never varies the time of his ar
rival by more than a few minutes
After the boys get their papers he
often accompanies them on routes II
it is pleasant, but stormy days he just
goes out to the corner and sees them
off and then returns to the Office. How
does the dog know when 1t is two
O'Clock, and why does he never show
up on Sundays? He must figure this
out In a way animals have and that
cannot be accounted for by any human
standard of reasoning.-Quincy Patri-
OF Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT OF
MARYLAND FOR 1926

The payments for maintenance
and operation of the general depart
I ments of Maryland for the fiscal year
ending Sept. so, 1925, amounted to
$16,978,57O, or SLOTS per capita.
This includes z$3,373,727, apportion-
ments for education to the minol
civil divisions OF the State. In 1928
the comparative per capita for main
tenance and operation of general de
partments was $10.69, and in 1917,
$5.49. The expenses of public ser
vice enterprises amounted to $l5l,'
313; interest on debt, $1,442,S10,
and OUTLAWS for permanent improve
ments, $4,33O,791. The total pay
ments, therefore, for expenses OF
general departments and public ser
vice enterprises, interest, and out
lays were $22,903,4S4.
Of the governmental costs reported
above, $7,129,007 was for highways
$3,54S,238 being for maintenance
and $3,58O,769 for construction.
The total revenue receipts OF
Maryland for 1926 were $23,21S,-
243, or $14.74 per cauita. This was
S4,645,55O more than the total pay
ments of the year, exclusive OF the
payments for permanent improve.
ments, and $314,759 more than the
total payments including those fol
permanent improvements. This eX'
cess of revenue receipts is reflected
in cash balances, not shown in this
summary. Property and special tax
esS represented Bill per cent OF the
total revenue for 1926, 31.3 per GEM
for 1925, and All per cent for 1917
The increase in the amount OF pro
perty and special taxes collected was
63.9 per cent from 1917 to 1925
and IL per cent from 1925 to 1926
The per capita property and specla
taxes were $4.5S in 1925, Sass IL
1925, and $40 in 1917.
The net indebtedness FUNDED OF
fixed debt less sinking fund assets)
of Maryland on Sept. 80, 1926 was
S22,491,478, or SLABS per capita
In 1925 the per capita debt was $l4'
%, and in 1917, $14.34.
For 1926 the assessed valuation
of property in Maryland subject to
ad valorm taxation was $2,1SS,965,.
100; the amount of State taxes levi
ed was $5,545, 4O1; and the per cap.
tia levy, 1882. In 1925 the pei
capita was $40, and 1917, $2.73.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

The increasing use OF power
other than man and beast, on farms
is evident from figures compiled by
the Bureau of Statistics, Department
of Agriculture.
The number of farms having trac-
tors has increased from 5,Sf4 IL
1926 to 24,1O0 on January 1, 1877;
eht number of farms having gas en-
gines from 54,495 in 1920, to Sd,
SIS in 1927; and the number o.
farms having electricity from S'4SS
in 1921, to 2S.074 in 1927.
While the percentage OF all farms
having power equipment is SILL
small, the increase during the pas
seven years has been almost hveiolo
in tractors and over threefoid III
electricity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

menus from the WOTLnleSS-IH6 IHeXpe-
rienced investor should consult his
banker or let the National Better Bust
ness Bureau, whose headquarters are
In New York City, advise him. 1t
costs nothing to get such advice from
either source. 1t is safe to say that
II those who have lost their savings
through fraudulent schemes had fol-
lowed this simple course they would
still be in possession of their money.
Get the Facts
Invariably, get the facts and take no
substitute. There is nothing better
and nothing just as good as the facts
when it comes to withdrawing your
savings from the bank and investing
them. The facts about an investment
either strengthen it's position or show
1t up to be risky-oftentimes too risky
for the person who cannot afford to
lose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

They were on hand at the appointed
hour. With the cunning of expert
swindlers they proceeded to inveigle
her stock away from her, assuring her
that if she exchanged her public utilisy
stock for that of the fruit company
there was no doubt she would become
very rich But just as they were
spreading out before her beautifully
embossed stock certificate the bu-
reau's detective stepped out from his
place of concealment and told the
swindlers he had come prepared to
take them for a ride in his car They
protested loudly and even struck at
him, but experienced as he was IN
handling persons who resist arrest he
soon had them handcuffed together.
Investigation revealed that the GER
tificate of stock of the fruit company
was fictitious. No such company had
ever been organized. The evidence
also disclosed that some certificates
had already been issued and ex-
changed and there were large num-
Der more ready for future use when
ever a trade could be arranged
Literally thousands of inexperienced
investors are being swindled out Of
their good investments in such trades.
1t behooves all persons who have good
investments not to exchange them
without first getting all the facts /! ont
their banker or other PERSON faily
qualified to advise and protect them.
'hemes bv phich people are defraHded Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

furnished by a bank in Atlanta A
banker-farmer alfalfa demonstrating
was held at the college and attended
by $50 bankers and farmers. Alfalfa
acreage has increased from $500 e
5000. the demonstration being cred:
tied with so per cent Of this increase:
This year the state has produced III;
100000 more bushels Of corn than last
year, has sold so cars Of truck, s2,O09,;
900 worth of pecans. and has produced
10000. 900 pounds of meat and enough
corn and hay for its own use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

others you know nothing about. Some
time you may be approached to make
a trade by plausible person claiming
to have better investments to offer
than those you have Recently wom-
an owning a block of gilt-edge public
utility stock was approached by two
smooth sharpers and urged to ex-
change it for stock in a fruit company
which, she was told, was not only very
valuable then but would increase rap
idly in value and soon make her indie
pendently wealthy. Fortunately she
told her neighbor about her offer It
happened that the neighbor had re-
Gently been defrauded in a similar
way. She advised the second woman
to report her offer to the local better
business bureau. Having handled
many similar situations the bureau
instructed the woman to make an
appointment for the traders to meet
sssAses&Sssss her in her homa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Senator Ashurst was condemning
certain campaign irregularities.
These mems hot answers to our ac-
epsati9pps," he said. remind me of a
Prescott husband. He was quarreling
violently with his wife one day.
Perhaps you're not aware his
wife said, that had eight very good
proposals before I accepted YOU
"'Aad perhaps you are not aware.
the poor fool husband roared. that
i proposed to round dozen OF beau
tiful women before became acQualnt-
cd with yourself"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
AS LABOR SEES BANKS

Vast sums of money are lost each
year by wage-earners through invest
ments hastily entered into With the
confidence of the wage-earners. banks
will be enabled to more accurately
advise such investors and thus save
money which might otherwise be LOST
by unwise speculation. = William
Green. President American Federation
Of Labor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Within the five counties in New
York State where corn borer control
work in under way there are three
indian reservations. These Indians
grow great deal of corn in small
patches and the Seneca Nation pass
ed corn borer control law OF IL
own about two years ago. An as
.istant agricultural agent has been
;hoosen from among the Indians
Who have had short courses at the
State agricultural college, ana who
~ training and tribal relationships
can handle this work satisfactorily
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

nand many unrellaDle persons are ostenSbly
engaged in the same pursuits, but in reality
are only promoting frauds. Therefore, every
investor should first divide the sheep from the
goats before he hazards his savings. Because
there are many dishonest manipulators using
mining, oil, invention and promotion terms to
deceive does not mean that all promoters in
these fields are crooked The truth is, there
are many trustworthy men engaged in pro-
noting enterprises that are honest invest
ments. The problem is to know the difference
between promoters of the reliable type and the
high-pressure variety. The former are en-
gagged in legitimate business. The other group
is engaged in fleeing the public.
The number of those who deliberately
scheme to defraud is large and they are
shrewd and deceitful. For this reason those
no
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
G o o d Advice
that Prevented
Disaster

New schemes to defraud #
are being Matched daily. The S$
INSCRIPTIONS promoter never
sleeps but is continuously plotting
new methods of attack on the savers
he takes with the law and the schemes
he designs for belittling the sound
advice of responsible persons makes
it even more essential for investors to
get the facts.
Remember that anything that is
worth investing in is worth knowing
about as to its safety. its income, and
its marketability. Amy investment
which is enshrouded by screen of
glowing promises or is so complicated
that neither YOU nor your banker can
fathom it and get the hard facts isn't
an investment you can afford to put
your money into,
Make it an unbreakable rule to get
all the facts. whether the investment
be large or small, and you will save
yourself the heartaches and bitter dis
appointment of losing your savings
Millions of dollars which have unfor-
tunately been lost through poor invest.
ment might have been saved II the
investors had taken time to investi-
gate before investing. There is always
need for capital in safe, honest bust
ness and so great is the legitimate de-
mand for investors funds that not one
cent need be wasted by them on fraud.
ulent schemes.
Don't Trade Good for Bad
Don't exchange your investments for
"a future article t0in tell OF more $,
their sdUin0S.J 'i
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Efficiency is nothing but comb:
nation of cleanliness. orderliness,
good health and plain, old-fashioned
hard work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

If the women aren't careful they
will win SO much freedom that the
men will cease to feel any respon-
jibility for them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

After a woman's had part in {
play at a little theater she's ruined
or work around the house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Are there any villages left in
which mothers still worry over the
Boys playing marbles fsP keeps"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

1t is estimated that 81 per cent OF
he statues are erected to men who
we're once called erapks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

A distant relative is one who has
4 little money and sneers at the less
members of the family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
WAYS TO BLOCK CROOKED PROMOTERS
BY w. r. MoREHousE
Public Relations

Relations Commission, American
once o
MANY reliable corporations firms and individuals engaged
4V1 in developing mining properties drilling possible oil
wells and promoting inventions and enterprises On the other
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

not trust entirely to their judgment in making investments
In order divide the sheep from the goa-o distinguish
between reliable and unreliable promoters tell the good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06

Georgia bankers have made great
strides in furthering a diversified
farming program the past year. They
induced farmers to sow tifty-fve car
loads Of vetch seed. furnished local
prizes in eighty counties for the corn
contest. the state prize Of $1,000 being
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-06
BANKERS HELPING

Three banks in South Carolina have
inaugurated plan to provide free of
rent for two years a centrally located
place to be used by the farmers of
Greeaville and neighboring counties
for the purpose Of establishing a
creamery. canning factory and q
farm woman's club. The idea is to get
the farmers to raise livestock. to raise
their own food and feed and to have
something extra to SELL The canning
factory is intended to utilize the sur
plus garden and fruit products. and
the club rooms for getting the support
and cooperation of the farm women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-26

a grant from the crown to Mr..
Downsy's forebears generations ago.
The bride has been living at the
Olney Inn, Maryland.
Former Senator John K. Shields
Of Tennessee arrived In Washington
yesterday and is staying at the
Willard Hotel. where he expects to
spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm McConihe
and their son, Malcolm McConihe, jr.,
will sail July Q on the Homeric for
Europe to pass the summer. Mr.
and Mrs. McConihe will give up their
apartment at the Dresden June 10
and move into their new home at
2446 Kalorama Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Perry johnson
who are in Paris visiting their son-in
law and. daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Nal
colin Price Whitaker, will return
June 3.
The young ladies of the League
for the Larger Life will give q
musical at their Town House, 1925
Sixteenth St.. on Saturday at $3.50
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-26
| POLITICTL STUDY
CLUB BREAKFAST

Mrs. Clyde B. Aitchison presided
at the breakfast of the Political
Study Club on Monday at 24O0 Six.
teenth st. The honor guest of the
occasion was Postmaster General
Harry s. New. Among the $50
guests present were men and wo.
men prominent in official life, IN
social life and in club work.
A partial list Of those present In
cludes Mrs. James ] Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Morrison, Clyde B.
Aitchison, Representative and Mrs.
Richard Yates, Representative and
Mrs. Overman, Civil Service Com.
missioner Jessie Dell Mrs. Sidney
Taliaferro, Mrs. Edward P. Costigan,
Mrs. Frank Ballou. Mrs. Scott Avery
Mrs. Delos Blodgett. Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, Mrs. Howard L. Hodg.
kins, Mrs. John w. Frizzell, Mrs
Rush Holland, Mrs. Frank Long
Mrs. A. c. Fisher, Mrs. Lewis Gas
kins, Mrs. Edward Gainor, Mrs
Philip Gravon, Mrs. Anton Heit.
muller, Mrs. Clara F. Claude, Mrs
Alice Edmonston, Mrs. Janet Rich.
ards. Mrs. w. B. Berryhill, Mrs