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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Evading State Lavs

in American constitutional law an
Original package" means the package
in which goods are shipped from one
state to another. The United States
courts held that where an article is
imported into one state from another
1t does not lose the protection of the
interstate commerce clause while the
original package remains unbroken
and is the property of the importer.
Interpretation of these decisions made
1t possible to evade state laws by
selling direct to the customers in orig
inal packages. The. Importance of
this is in its bearing on the sale of
cigarettes and other commodities
about which state laws differ.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Find Red ri ing Hood
Character i'm Leger

Little Red Riding Hood was res
girl, but her history has been altere,
in its journey down to modern nur
series. Abraham of Chiuna, a knight
of the Seventh century, who claimed
a girl named Mary as his niece, walled
himself up in solitary cell as a monl
after changing his mind at the altar
about matrimony. Mary used to don
her red hood each day and carry
boiled milk and butter to heb uncle
passing it to him through the one win
dow of his cell. The former knight
also was visited by monk whose
name was Wolf and whose character,
according to ancient historians, quite
justified the appellation. He used to
fall in with Mary and would make
pleasant inquiries concerning the con-
diments beneath the napkin in her
basket. Arriving nowhere with his
suit he carried the damsel off to a
neighboring city where he finally de
serted her. The uncle's wrath was so
aroused that he left his seclusion to
search for her in the guise of a cava-
lier, and finding her after a great ex.
penditure of time, energy and money,
brought her back and walled her up
in a cell beside.him. There she spent
10 years and tradition has it that
many miracles were wrought by the
two for pilgrims who visited them.-
Kansas City Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
NetO Lakes Constantly
Forming in Florida

1t Is conceded that a greater pOr-
ton of the peninsula of Florida was
cast up by the sea. What is consid-
cred the most tenable theory is two
phased In a way, and points to the
work Of the tiny shellfish that created
the reefs around which sand drifted,
and undoubtedly floating seeds of the
mangroves which, rooted in the sand,
put a finishing touch on the land in
Florida by catching and holding sand
deposits from the sea and gulf.
The sea has built and the sea has
remodeled, for here and there are is
lands that show by their vegetation
that they were once part Of the main
land or older portion of the peninsula.
Florida came from the water, and
the thought has come up Of late years
that 1t may return to it-at least a
great part-not from any encroach-
ment by the sea or gulf, for the main
land is being added to constantly, but
by the creation of lakes, many Of
which have appeared in the last
decade.
1t is true they have come, some from
rains and some have appeared in
sink holes" as outlets Of huge springs
or underground rivers Possibly some
lakes are forming at the expense Of
others not far away, by seepage or the
breaking through Of actual channels
and draining to some extent into
bodies of water that lie at a lower alti-
tude.
In the De Land district there are
easily 100 lakes that were not there
sixty years ago. This information
comes from the very old-timers of the
district, says the Philadelphia Record.
Jesse Driggers, formerly bridgemas-
ter at the Crows Bluff bridge, is author
ity for the statement that there were
no lakes worthy of the name in the
De Land district when he went there
in 1867, fifty-nine years ago.
Other old-timers verify the state
ment and also point out that lakes
that were then are not now. Many
have also receded a great deal; but
they all agree that many lakes have
come in the last fifty years.
All scientists agree that the earth's
surface is changing constantly, and
the greatest alternative agent is water.
1t is said that the Atlantic ocean is
drying up, but only at the rate of a
few inches every 10000 years.
The growing number Of lakes in vo-
lusia county come in low places, nat
urally, and add to the landscape very
materially in scenic beauty. The whole
situation is naturally queer, but inter-
esting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Made Fortune in Scrap

Though war enriched hundreds Of
men, it was peace that made f. N.
Pickett wealthy. With $4,000 he
agreed to pay France $5,OOO,OOO and
Great Britain $1o,OOO,OOO for the right
to clear away the ammunition dumps
left by the allied armies after the
signing Of the armistice. He sold the
scrap iron extracted from the dumps
and paid off his debts in installments
and made a fortune from his profits.
Mr.. Pickett hired 10000 laborers Of
all nationalities and for several years
lived In the war area in little world
all his own, with his own police, and
Issuing his own currency. His only
partner in this business was his son,
who was five years old when the work
was started.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
When Philip of Spain
Needed Gods Command

We all know that there Is q right
way and wrong way to interpret the
words of another 1 know no better
Illustration than that brought to bear
upon Philip II of Spain In the Six
teenth century to prevent him from
supporting the efforts Of certain Span
ish promoters to dig a canal across
the isthmus of Panama, William N.
Bringance tells us, in the Independent.
This ambitious project met with Ill
favor from certain Spanish merchants
who feared that a canal would de-
stroy their cherished monopoly upon
Spanish colonial trade. So, knowing
that good King Philip was a devout
Christian, they adduced Biblical proof
which satisfied him that the construc-
ton of such a canal would be In VIC
lation of the direct command of God.
He accepted their proof, issued an
edict and put an end to the sacrile-
gious canal-building plans of his fol-
lowers.
You may well ask what was the
amazing proof submitted to Philip
which led him to believe that the AL
mighty forbade such an apparently ra-
tional project as a mere canal. The
answer may be surprising. The COM
mand Of God was found in that we'll
known Biblical verse, which Philip
was told applied to continents as well
as man: what God hath Joined to-
gether let not man put asunder."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Mast Suffered Under
Handicap OF Shyness

Excessive shyness was an aff1ictiOn
Of Thomas Mast, the great cartoonist,
who lifted caricature from its obscur-
.ity to its present position as one of the
most potent agencies for creating and
influencing public opinion. He was
Nappalled at the very thought Of hav.
ing to face crowd in person. After
other agencies had coaxed in vain for
his services on the lecture platform,
Redpath's succeeded only after a rep
resentative had camped on his trail
for months. 1t was explained to the
artist that he could Keep his back to
his audience, letting his crayon do
most of the talking, and need turn
only occasionally for a brief remark.
Mast signed up for the tour of Illus
trated lectures and the brief SIMPLE
ity Of his remarks made quite hit
with his audiences. On one occasion
In Philadelphia he went to his black
board on the stage and rapidly drew
the outlines of great building, then
turning his head he remarked dryly:
You see can draw house" AS
the theater was packed, the audience
decided he had intended the possible
double meaning and storm of APP
plause ensued. He earned $4,000 that
season, but got "homesick" toward the
close and cancelled engagements that
would have brought $1,000 more
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Puts High Value on Pet

The tabled pet that is worth Its
weight in gold was found at Chicago
when DIR. G. F. Bicknell refused that
value for Jimmie. his pet canary. The
bird has the freedom of the house and
has number of accomplishments, but
his greatest is serving as a reserve
alarm clock. When the alarM rings,
1t is Doctor. Bicknells custom to roll
over for forty wtRks more, but Jimmie
fits in, perches on the bridge of the
Bickneh nose, and starts singing a
canary reveille.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
The Matter With Hin,

Gracious goodnessl !" exclaimed the
able editor of the Tumlinville Torch
of Liberty and Tocsin of the Times.
"Who is that fellow that came in with
you. and what is the matter with
himY'
Jaw, that's Hunk Buffers" replied
Gap johnson of Rumpus Ridge. Hes
got bunch of hounds that have run
ming fits-they take 'em and light out
and run for three days sometimes, and
come back as gaunt as If they had
been starved"
"Mr. Buffers looked very dilapi-
dated, too. What has happened to
him?"
Hes been running after the hounds,
I reckon."-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Soap Berry Still Used

The manufacture of soap upon a
very large scale dates only from
1923. The use of soap is of great an
tiquity. A well-equipped soap fac
tory was found by the excavators of
Pompeii. Historical records OF Italy
and Spain show that soap was in use
in those countries In the Eighth CEN
fury. The soap berry was used before
soap was manufactured Soap berry
is the common name of several spe-
cies Of Sapindus and of the fruits
which are so rich in saponin that they
were employed for the same purpose
as alkaline soap before the days Of
that article. The Chinese prefer them
even yet for cleansing the hair and
delicate silks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Fish Struck by Lightning

One of the latest freaks dis layed
by lightning is the paralysis of 10 fish
reported to the United States bureau
Of fisheries from one of its stations in
Maine. After severe thunderstorm
the fish were found lying In the bot
tom of the pond apparently lifeless
After raising them to the surface it
was found they could move their heads
but the bodies were paralyzed After
several days their condition was I'M
changed. The other fish In the ponds
were affected only by loss of appe-
tite for two days Immediately after
the storm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Division of Time in
Daily Round of Life

AS rule, the hours Of sleep should
about balance the hours of work, and
1t is estimated that a man who has
lived half a century has slept 5000
and worked $500 hours; but as he
began to sleep as soon as he was born,
and did not begin to work until he
had reached his teens, these figures
show at least an hour day more
work than sleep.
The average man of fifty will prob
ably have spent 800 days in simply
walking from place to place, or, at
any rate, in using his legs, and If we
allow three miles an hour, moderate
allowance, 1t gives mileage of 1000,
or a little over three miles day.
Thus at fifty man has walked twice
round the world with 5000 miles to
spare.
Probably, also, the average nun Of
fifty has spent about 1000 days in
amusement, and another 1900 in eat
ing and drinking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
They'll Study Timber Wolf

A rather unusual hunting trip is be-,
ing undertaken by two eastern sports
men, William H. Newson of New York
city and F. o. Dufour, professor of
civil engineering at Lafayette univer-
sity, Easton, Pa. They have invaded
the broad expenses Of northern Que
bee wilderness to spend the winter
hunting and studying timber wolves.
They will devote their entire time to
this sport, and work to gather fur
ther data on the life habits of this
wild life destroyer. 1t is reported
that timber wolves are extremely
plentiful throughout that district this
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Diplomatic Official

There were some doubts as to
mans fitness for the school board but
his first speech in his official capacity
silenced all critics. He listened to sew
eral recitations with a grave and in
terested air, and at the end Of the last
one he rose to address the school, "by
request" Some things are in my
province as member of the school
board, and some are not" he said,
with genial smile tits within my
province to say that l never heard
scholars answer up more promptly
than you children of District No. 1.
AS to whether your answers are or are
not correct, it is not my place to say.
Your teacher knows, and IN her hands
leave the matter"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Public-Spirited Gift

AS wild-life sanctuary. tract
known as Little Wachusett mountain,
Princeton, containing 1877 acres of
land, has been donated to Massachu-
sets by a Boston woman. In an
nouncing the gift, the state depart
ment Of conservation said "This is
one more link in the chain of perma-
nent wild-life sanctuaries which Is
gradually being established through
out the state. All of our citizens will
appreciate the generosity and public
spiritedness of the donor"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
But 1t Stayed in Family

A story is current describing the
only sale of real estate John Jacob
Astor is thought to have made. He
had just watched the completion of
his Aston house, about 1880. Next
day, he brought his eldest son Will
liam down to see it.
Father, that's fine building"
said William. Il wish it was mine."
49," smiled the father. "Well,
give me a dollar and you can have it."
According to the story, the dollar
was produced, and the two repaired to
a lawyers to prepare the deed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Too Much Politeness

Men are very generally spoiled by
being so civil and well disposed. You
can have no profitable conversation
with them-they are so cOnciliatory /;
determined to agree with you. They
exhibit such long suffering and kind
ness in a short interview. would
meet with some provoking strange
ness; SO that we may be guest and
host and refresh one another. 1t is
possible for a man wholly to disap-
pear. and be merged in his Manners
Thoreau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Cats One Week

There are stingy people-and stingi-
er people-and then there are people
who vie with the proverbial Scrooge
for high honors among the stingiest.
A few weeks ago a certain woman
who was going out Of town for a
weeks visit took her cat over to the
home of neighbor and asked her to
care for 1t while she was gone.
"The cat will not be any trouble"
said the woman. Here is a cold boiled
potato which 1 have cut in seven
pieces. Just give the cat one piece
each day / am gone"
Needless to say, the potato soon
found its way to the garbage can, and
the cat enjoyed square meals for at
least one week.-Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Training Teachers

The first genuine effort for the pro-
fessional training Of teachers under
taken in the world was undoubtedly
by Jean Baptiste de la Sale at Helms
in 1851. At the beginning of the
Nineteenth century the development of
institutions to train teachers took on
a new life and the Prussian system of
normal schools was firmly established.
Six normal schools had been organ
lied in that country. 1t was about
this time that the subject of prepar-
ing teachers for public schools began
to receive attention in America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Blindness No Hondicap

In spite of total blindness caused
by gun accident, Henry Fawcett
rose to high positions In British public
life. He was born in Salisbury in
1888 At the age of thirty-two he en-
tered the house of commons where his
ability and devotion to worthy causes
soon made him prominent and in
fuential member. In 1880 he became
postmaster general in the government
of Mr.. Gladstone, and during his term
of office he brought about many i'm
provements in the postal service He
died In 1884.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
ONLY FITTEST CAN
SURVIVE IN WILD
Existence Passed in Con-
slant Warfare.

: All nature seems to be battle
ground. The creatures that rove the
woods, fly in the air, swim in the sea
and streams, creep, or crawl, all seem
TO spend their lives in fear Of some
thing bigger and stronger gobbling
them up
To live they must keep their wits
about them and safety depends on
wariness. Even the largest creatures,
writes Oliver G. Pike, f. q. s., in Lon
don Tit-Bits, have enemies, while
most, if not all, have learned to look
upon man as the creature to be most
avoided. Young animals have so
much to learn, and such a short time
in which to learn it, before their par
ents desert them and cast them adrift,
that 1t is wonder so many survive.
In lifetime spent among wild crea-
lures l have seen many narrow es-
capes, and l have known that when
an animal does escape from an enemy,
even if it is badly wounded, it will
probably live longer than most of it's
companions, for with each encounter
won the creature becomes more artful
and will not run into that trap again.
was once resting on the margin of
Highland loch, and before me num-
bers of gulls were circling over the
water. The largest Of these, power
full great black-backed gull, dived to the
water, and moment or two later rose
with something in his beak. My field
glasses showed this to be an eel about
IL inches in length. The bird had
captured prize, and one would have
thought that such strong bird would
have made short work of it.
He was flying across the water, no
doubt intending to land, but he had
not gone far when l saw he was in
difficulties. He fluttered frantically,
and seemed to be falling towards the
water, when he did the only thing he
could to save his life. He let go of
the eel, and the latter dropped to the
loch. When the eel found itself cap
tured by an enemy much bigger than
itself, it twisted tightly round the
birds neck, and if the latter had not
released it he would have been stran-
gled.
have known a similar thing hap
pen to heron which often fished on
certain lake. In this case, too, the
bird would have been killed, but it
released the eel just in time. Now,
the heron is not the kind of bird that
would be caught again by this trick,
yet an eel is food that he cannot very
well resist, and a few days later this
heron caught another.
This time he captured it across its
middle and held it in firm grip with
his long neck well extended. For
three or four minutes he stood in this
position, as mOtionless as statue.
He did not want to be stranged again,
and he did not want to lose his meal.
What could he do?
Suddenly he tossed the creature into
the air, caught it deftly, either by its
head or tall am not sure which
and then began to swing it backwards
and forwards like a driver cracking
his whipl There was no hope for
that eel. A minute later 1t was
bruised and broken. The great bird
worked it round in his beak until the
head pointed down his throat, and
with few violent gulps it disap-
peared from view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Thockeray's Sotire

"Yellow Plush Papers" were writ.
ten in 1887 by William Makepeace
Thackeray, the well-known English
novelist, and contemporary of Charles
Dickens. The papers form a playful
satire on funkeylsm, whether it be the
flunkeyism of the wealthy or that of
the servants. The papers first ap-
peared in a magazine, but in 1S41 they
were published in book form under
the title of "COmic Tales and
Sketches"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
R7edicol Use for Lizards

A Spanish doctor published IN 1881
q memoir in which he discussed the
astonishing cures obtained with prep
nraiioas Of lizards. "The patients
whO used them" he said, experienced
II feverish heat accompanied or fol-
lowed by fainting perspiration. and
sometimes commissions" On investi-
gatinn II was found that the lizard the
Spanish doctor used was the common
gray wall Hzard found In France in
the warm season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Surgeons Possibilities

Electric tools for surgeons are re-
dlcipg the time required for opera
lions. decreasing the shock to patients
and endowing the operators hands
with keener skill. One Of these is a
bone mill" driven by motor with vari-
Gus saw and grinder attachments. 1t
enables surgeons to do bone work
hitherto considered almost impossible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Wonder How She Felt?

George was bringing the one-and-
only out to meet the family, and nat
urally the family was striving to
please the girl, who was a prim and
quiet individual. Everything went off
fne-dinner, dancing and conversa-
ton.
George stepped out to get some
smokes while the girl was in an ad-
joining room putting on her wraps,
preparatory to leaving, the door to the
room being slightly ajar. At this time
Georges brother came in and without
warning, exclaimed:
"W1ere'd George pick up that dumb
bell?~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29
Girls Grouving Chunkier

According to survey just complet-
ed at Simmons college, Boston, girls
are growing chunkier. The average
height was found to be five feet, three
and three-tenths inches, while the av-
erage weight for that height was 100
pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

What would some families read if
these solicitors didn't load them up
with magazines Ito help pay my way
through college?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-29

Never hesitate to ask advice
everybody likes to give it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Oh M efiroriam.

5sa9es q my dear sG mOt R NARY AMBER SpfR-
SON, who died ten years ago today De-
cember IL. 1917.
Gone. but not forgotten.
HER DAUGHTER. ADA DICKSON.
BROWN. In sad but Toying remembranee of
departed this life. ten years ago today,
FRANCES AND EDNA.
KELLER. In sad but loving remembrance
Of my dear mother, Mrs. Ann Keller,
who departed this life twenty years ago
today. December IL. 1907.
In my heart your memory fingers,
Sweet. tender, fond and true;
There is not day dear mother.
HER hoyES e 81 Bat }elH4 & Mrs f.
McDONALD. In loving remembranes of our
dear mother. SARAH A. MCDONALD. who
passed away ten years ago today. Deeem-
SON AND DAUGHTER.
Po aeof Husband e oSaRFE sn e PococR wRSg
departed this lie three years ago today.
MS pEyoTED WIFE. THERESA GRAVES
RUDASILL. In loving remembrance Of our
dear husband and daddy. HERNDON BAR
BOUR RUDASILL. who passed away two
LOVING WIFE, MARY; AND CHILDREN,
AND SOPHIE.
SACREY. tribute of love and remem-
branee to my dear mother, :. SARAH G.
SACREY, who departed this life ten years
ago today. December IL. 1917.
In the graveyard, softly sleeping
Where the flowers gently wave.
Lies the one we love so dearly.
In her lonely. silent grave.
HER LOVING SON. GEORGE C. SACREY. .
SHERWOOD. In loving memory of our dear
husband and father, SAMUEL II. SHEER
WOOD. who departed this life five years
ago today, December IL, 1922.
WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
SHOEMAKER. In sad but loving remem-
brance of my dear daughter. MATTE 7.
SHOEMAKER lnee Huttonl. who died in
Phoenix. Ariz., seventeen years. ago. De-
cember 10. 1910.
In my heart your memory fingers.
Sweetly tender. fond and true:
There is not a single day. Matte.
That do not think of you.
TON WHITE.
TANNER. In sad remembrance of our dear
mother. PAULINA TANNER 81 iSpout
Springs. Val. who fell asleep one year
ago December H. 1895 ,
Gone. dear mother, but you shall never
be forgotten May your soul rest in peace.
LoyING SON CHzABBLL5ET- ~ T ], n AED
AND FAMILY. eE1i3ft