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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
Monastery in Russia !
Place Of Pilgrimage

The most strongly fortified monas-
terry In the world is at Solovetsk, in
Archangel. This monastery is in
closed on every side by wall of gram
lite powders, which measures nearly a
mile in circumference. The monastery
itself is very strongly fortified, being
supported by round and square tow
ers about 30 feet in height, with walls
20 feet in thickness.
The monastery in reality consists
Of six churches, which are the re-
p0sitories of many valuable statues,
and also of precious stones. Upon the
walls are mounted huge guns, which
In the time of the Crimean war were
directed against the British White Sea
squadron.
The monks who inhabited the mon
astery at that time marched in pro-
cession on the granite walls while
the shells were flying over their heads,
to indicate what little fear they had
of an attack by the British fleet.
Thousands of people come annually
to Solovetsk from various parts of
Russia to view the churches and the
relics. They are conveyed in steamers
commanded and manned solely by the
monks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS STORY

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS STORY
The first Christmas story is found
in the Bible--St. Luke ii; Ala:
And Joseph went up from Cali
ee, out of the icty of Nazareth into
lee, out of the city of Nazareth into
called Bethlehem; because he was
of the house and family of David, to
be enrolled with Mary, his espoused
wife.
And she brought forth her first
BORN son, and wrapped him up in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manger; because there was no room
for him in the inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds watching. and
keeping the night watches over the
flock.
And behold an angel of the Lord
,tood by them, and the brightness of
God shone around about them; and
icy feared with great fear.
And the angel said to them:
Fear not for behold, bring you
good tidings of great joy, that shall
be to all the people:
For, this day, is born to you a
Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, ir
the city of David.
And this shall be sign unto
you. You shall find the infant
wrapped in swaddling clothes, an6
aid in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the
nigel a multitude OF the heavenly
lrmy, praising God and saying:
GLORY to God in the highest; anc
on earth peace to men of good WILL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS OBSERV.
ANCE

ANSE
The Thomas Jefferson Bible gives
The following as the origin of Christ
mas observance:
Christmas is the day on which
he nativity of the Savior is observ-
ed. The institution of this festival
S attributed by the spurious Deere
Gals to Telephones, who fiourished
in the reign of Antonius Plus (13S-
161 A. d., but the first certain
races of it are found about the time
If the Emperor Commodus (1SO-
1872 A. d.. In the reign of Diocle-
ion (284-305 A. d., while the ruler
vas keeping court at Nicomedia, he
learned that a multitude of Christ
ans were assembled in the city to
Celebrate the birth day of Jesus, and
having ordered the church doors to
)e closed, he set fire to the building
ind the worshippers persisted in the
flames.
It does not appear, however, that
here was any uniformity in period
If observing the nativity among the
Early churches; some held the festi-
al in the month of May or April,
)thers in January.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
PROGRESSIVE SANTA

Long years ago old Santa came
With reindeer, in a sleigh,
Slid down the chimney, Left some
toys,
And then drove away.
In later years he rode a wheel
And came in through the door.
Twas out of date for him to use
The chimney any more.
A motorcycle next be bought
How his fat sides did shake
He had behind him firmly tied,
His pack-all he could take.
And after that his auto car
Stopped way out by the gate.
He told his chauffer he'd be back
Before so very late.
This year I'm sure we shall not hear
Him chugging down the lane.
He'll swoop down on us from above
He'll come by airplane!
And after that? Oh, goodness
knows
Just how he'll come; l know
Perhaps some time he'll send his
gifts
To us by radio.
Kansas Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
Tuning Church Bells

1t is said that an English clergy
man was the first to call attention to
the fact that bells are rarely in tune
and that the fault can be remedied
if church bell was originally in tune
with itself. According to his theory
a bell must have at least five tones
at correct intervals to form a per.
feet musical chord.
At first the work of tuning was
done with hammer, a chisel and a
file, and magnificent tenor bell in
Norfolk, England, was thus reduced
three-quarters of inch in diameter /;
but modern bell fOundries employ a
machine with a revolving cutter that
shaves the metal near the crown of
the bell until the tuner, aided by a
tuning fork. has hit the right pitch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AP-
PROVES FRIDGE

A further step toward obtaining
the approval of the Government for
the construction of the proposed
Chesapeake Bay bridge was made
last week when Maj.-Gep., Clarence
G. Williams, Chief of Ordnance of
Army, told a delegation composed of
Senator M. E. Tydings, Stuart S.
Janney and w. Roscoe ~Bonsal that
Ordnance Department would have
no objection to the construction of
the bridge. Following the confer
ence Senator Tydings said it now
looked as though the bridge would
actually be built.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS

Gifts at Christmas time were COM
mon in medieval times. Accounts
ell of the chambers guild sending
out gratis to every one a sort of
,andles which were burned with the
Yule log to light the houses for the
coming OF supernatural visitor.
Bakers also sent out "Yule cakes"
Gradually the sentiment of Peace
On earth, good will to men" and the
celebration of the spirit by general
gifts seems to have spread through
the other guilds, and finally to have
become general.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
No Appeal Possible
From, Birds Judgment

Most people have seen large num-
bers of birds gathered together in
field or on a hill. But how many know
they were probably holding court
martial on one of their fellows?
These bird courts are held peri
odically, chiefly by crows, ravens, or
sparrows. The prisoner is brought
into the court and a general crOaking
ensues until judgment is delivered.
Should the unfortunate bird be
found guilty, it is set on by the rest
and pecked to death. Stealing sticks
from another birds nest is. apparent
ly, a crime that does not call for such
drastic punishment. Six or so of the
other birds simply proceed to break
up the offenders own nest! Y
Should an offender in the sparrows'
court be guilty of crime not serious
enough to deserve the death penalty,
its sentence is delivered by a few
sparrows who rush at it and infict
the necessary punishment. 1t is then
forgiven and received back into the
fold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
"EUerynaan" in a Barn

The Fifteenth century mortality
play "Everyman" was produced in a
strange environment one afternoon re-
Gently. Its theater was harn-the
"tithe barn" at Great Coxwell, Eng
land, structure reared long ago by
builders who can scarcely have
dreamed that 1t would ever be put to
use such as this. In its vastness the
1.-THE barn resembles, however, a ca
thedral. The dim spaciousness and
hush conspired to create an appro-
pirate atmosphere.-New York Times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
PRESIDENT
STATES SYSTEMS IDEAL

The ideal telephone service, declares
President Walter s. Clifford of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, and the aim of the Bell Sys-
TEN is telephone service for the ma
Ion, free, so far as humanity possible,
rom imperfections, errors or delays.
md enabling, at all times, anyone,
anywhere, to pick up telephone and
talk to anyone else, anywhere else,
,iearly. quickly aud at a reasonable
cost.
In many small towns in France,
telephone exchanges are closed be.
tween the hours of noon and 2 o'clock,
which is the luncheon period, and be.
tween P. NJ and 8 A. M.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
IRELAND FOLLOWS U. S.
EXAMPLE FOR FARMERS

A recent report to the Department
of Commerce from the United States
Consul at Dublin says that "the Irish
farmer will soon be able to enjoy the
luxury of party line telephone IL
plans of the Free State Post Office De-
partment work out. The Post
Office Department has made good prog
ress in carrying out its $2,4S3, 200
scheme Of telephone development. ." =
About 80 new exchanges have been
opened. bringing the total to approx,
mately 800. In January, 1926, thers
were 750 public call Offices in opera
ton, and the number of telephone
subscribers was $4,000"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
PoLITENEsS PAYS

why cannot our thousands Of re-
ligious and social organizations train
he people generally in politeness," is
the q estion asked by 3. W. Howe'l
Monthly. The statement follows:
"a sordid commercial company has
trained thousands Of young women in
agreeable politeness.
''The missionary work done by the
telephone company is a valuable aid
to it's business: 1t helps the girls. for
there is no more agreeable virtue than
politeness.
"If religious and social organizations
-oul6 teach politeness as well as the
telephone exchange and add few
words as to the equal Importance Of
fairness, industry, temperance, thrift,
surely God and his angels would ap,
prove.
''sTor it is politeness to get along
in this world, and not be a burden
Or bore to Others"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
Christmas :
Seals s
Fight e
Tsabefcvllosis ),
Ghriatntaa GarnH

We have a nice line of beau
tiful steel engraved Greeting
Cards, in boxed assortment,
for your inspection, no two
cards alike.
They range in price from
fifty cents to one dollar per
box, and you will be surprised
at their beauty and value.
Call at the MIDLAND JOUR-
NAL office and see them. We
are sure you will place an
order.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
We are in the Market for
POULTRY & FRESH EGGS

Auc lOAlOWAuS pTACCS p"Au +. Os
B. your shipping point
Fresh eggs, 55c per doz; dress
ed poultry-fowls, 5 lbs. and
over, 35c per h.; 3 to 5lbs., S3c
per h.; under 3 Id. 2Sc per Id.
Young chickens lbs. and over,
3Sc per h., to S lbs, CSC per
h., 2 to lbs, soc per h., un-
der 2 lbs, 38c per h., live
roosters, &c per h.. poultry,
live fowls 4 lbs. and over csc,
under 4 lbs. 26c, mixed color
lbs. and over 26c., under lbs.
24c., leghorn fowls fat 22c,
poorer grade zoe, spring chick
ems, plymouth rock lbs. and
over soc, 3 to lbs. use, under
8 lbs Csc, mixed color 26c, leg
horn Csc; ducks, white pekins,
young b26c, old 24c, mixed col
ors 24c, Muscovy zoe. Country
Lard 14h c per lb. Dressed
Hogs, Price on application.
We charge no commission,
prompt returns. Ship all goods
to Pleasantville, N. j. Mail to
Absecon, N. j. These prices
good until Dec. 1927 inclusive.
Weekly corrections.
Young guineas 1A lbs. and
over, Sl.75 per pr; old tom
turkeys, S8c per h., old hen
turkeys 45c per h., young
turkeys 48c per h., geese Csc
per Id.
ABSECON MARKET co. INC.
Shore Road & Illinois Ave.
AbsecOn, N. j.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS SPELL
BY Folger McKinsey

In st. Louis Globe-Democrat
A Whisper in the house,
A rumor through the rooms,
The children quiet as a mouse,
With cheeks as red as blooms.
A litter on the stair,
4 smothered laugh, and then
That wonderful and mystic air
When Christmas comes again.
A slipping in at dusk
With bundles to be hid,
An odor of the cookies musk
Beneath some closets lid.
A kindlier grace and glow,
A softer thought and speech,
A dearer wish to grow
In closer love for each,
And this and these-they tell,
They are the deathless sigh
1t is the Christmas spell
In your home and in mine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

A bond man In New York added to
his activities the pose of gentleman
farmer" on. Long Island. Before leav-
ing his place for trip to Europe, he
said to his head man:
"Flaherty, I have to be away for a
month or two. hope everything will
run smoothly on the farm"
"Oh," said Flaherty, heartily, I'VE
don't do a bit O. harm, sir, when you're
here!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
Better Safe
Than Sorry

Better sure that your Autom 'bile
Insurance is sufficient and sound,
than sorry after the accident that
you "didn't fix it up before.
You may never have bad col
lision. nor lose your car to thief,
nor cause personal injury or plot-
erey damage with expensive results
But it pays to play safe.
Let us help you select wisely in
the matter of Automobile Insurance.
CHAS. 8. PYLE
INSU RANCE
RISING SUN =: MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

Has any one ever tried cutting
title stars, circles, fir trees, etc.
from pumpkin rind for the Christ
mas tree? Peel pumpkin with az
vide a peeling as possible. Their
tut out your circles, etc, with scis
sors or knife and fasten to piece
of card.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

Most of us are on the verge of re-
volt good deal of the time, but we
don't do anything because we're toe
tightly harnessed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie ;
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania
Dignified service given all
calls. night OF day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
Phone 1922 Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

Many a diseased tooth has a
crown of gold, which is more than
its owner will ever have.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

1t takes two to make a bargain,
and the people who buy their success
are apt to be stuck,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

A highbrow is a person who can
stand boredom without complaining.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

EDWARD " ALLOWED GAMING
During the reign of Edward ~
gambling was permitted in England
during the IL days of Christmas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-23

What becomes of your disma1Itied
Christmas tree after the holidays?
Don't try to burn it in the fireplace,
even if partially cut up. The dry,
brittle evergreen will start roaring
fire and possibly set fire to the CHM
ney, endangering the house. Have
the tree dragged away to safe place
for bonfire, and use it as nucleus
to get rid of any other rubbish that
can be burned up. The same pre-
cautions apply to any sort of Christ
mas greens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
CATHEDRAL LENTEN
SERVICES ARRANGED
Course Of Lectures by Very Rev.
q. c. r. Bratenahl to Be Given
in Bethlehem Chapel.

Very Rev. G.. c.. f. Bratenahl. dean
of the Washington Cathedral, will
give a course of lectures during Lent
in the Bethlehem Chapel Fridays at
pm. on the subject: 1.-The Revelation
of Jesus Christ: The Church and the
World as Described in the Closing
Book of the Bible
Other lectures by Cathedral clergy
during the 40 days of penitence will
be those given by Rev. Arson Phelps
Stokes, canon of Washington Cathe-
dral, on Lenten Thursdays at 8 pm.
at the Church of the Good Shepherd
on THE Christians Faith; while
Right Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander,
canon of Washington Cathedral and
former Bishop of Pennsylvania, will
give a series of lectures Thursdays at
pm. in st. Thomas Church on 1.-The
Teaching of Christ and the Faith of
the Church.
At the same hour Lenten Thursdays
In st. Marks Church, of which he
was formerly rector. Rev. William l..
DeVries, canon and chancellor OF
Washington Cathedral, will give a
series of lectures on "The Sermon
on9the Mount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
COLORED BARRIERS UNITE
Association Will Promote Efficiency
and Sanitation.

Colored Master BARRIERS Associa-
ton of the District was organized at
a meeting in the Twelfth street
branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. last night.
Organization of the colored BARRIERS
follows the recent formation of q
white BARRIERS association. The aims
of the new body are protection of
the public through increased efffci-
ency and higher standards of SANTA
ton, it was stated.
Arthur NJ. Cowen of the associa-
ton of Master BARRIERS of America,
outlining the purposes of the organi
zation, explained that the profession
of. chirotonSory. which formerly rat
ed with that of medicine, has been
allowed to decline through lack of
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
APPROVES ARMY
.. PROMOTION BILL
=. 5. ------~-~----------
Senate Passes and Sends to
House Measure Modify
ing Seniority System.

A measure setting up new promo
ton system for officers of The Regular
Army, from second lieutenant to lieu
tenant colonel, was passed last night
by the Senate and sent to the House.
BY the terms of this bill promotion
is made automatic with length of serv-
ice, instead of waiting on vacancies
In the higher grades.
The automatic promotions. with
length of service. are as follows: First
lieutenant, three years for man who
entered the service as a second lieu-
tenant: captain. 10 years; major, IL
years: lieutenant colonel, % years.
Hitherto the seniority system has
been applied in the Army only in fill
ing vacancies The senior captain had
to wait until a major died. was pro-
NOTED or until new majority was Gre
ated before he ordinarily could hope
for promotion to the next higher
grade.
This system worked we'll enough,
it was explained at the office of the
Senate military affairs committee, in
the pre-war Army. but broke down
when the number of officers was in
creased radically after the World
War. Approximately $500 first lieu
tenants and captains received regular
commissions within few days of
each other. These two grades have
constituted a hump" in the person
mel ever since.
Under the old system many Of the
captains could not hope for any al.
vancement before they retired and
had the prospect of spending 20
years in one grade. Many of the
first lieutenants could not expect any
thing higher than captaincies during
their whole service.
The bill applies chiefly to officers
under the grade of colonel. 1t was
introduced by Chairman Wadsworth
Of the military affairs committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-01
Some Beasts of Burden.

From the Eve Magazine.
A society woman has lizard which
sits on her shoulder. Others have
trained their pet reptiles to walk by
their sides and carry parcels.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
FALCON CLUB TO START
 1927 SEASON TOMORROW
Mayor Gardner C. Weld to Officially Open Year By Throwing First Ball-X Team of Nev Haven to Furnish Opposition-ProDabIe Lineup of Local Team is Announced - New Britain Tenn Having Its Final Practice Session Today

The lid will be priee off the base. ball season in this cty tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clCk when the Falcon A. c. baseball cub meets the fast x Y team of NewHaven at St. Mary's tield. The Falcns are hold- ing q final practice session this afternoon in preparattn for the game and the backersof the team confidently look forwad to a vic- tory. Mayor Gardner {. Weld will officially open the seasm by tossing the first ball.
 The New Haven teaH has always had q strong combinatDn and this years squad is no excetion to h4 general rule. The Talco.a will have to be in mid-season foin to stand mp against the slants offhe visiting twirlers as these men hay been put ting in daily practice sSsions and at the present time are petty near. ly at the peak Of form.
 The probable lineup fo the Fai- cons for tomorrow's gam. will find either Johnny Klatka 0, Johnny Parsons at the first sack. William Wojack will be stationed aathe key stone sack while Stanley Budnick will he stationed at the he corner. Frank (Chuck) Woiack who is coaching the team this var, will take his position at shortaop and thus will round out what loks like g, decidedly impregnable inhld. The outer garden. will h we'll covered. Smith who is a twiler be. tween times, will cavort in lst field with Charlie kredar in cente. Jar wis. fleet footed guardian of te far spaces, will be in right field. Kopec will also be tried os for the catching position while "Gtser" Cleary and Bruno Kania willtake over the twirline burdens.
 The New Haven team will lin ,lp as follows: Ryan and MorrC. If: West. If: Lynch. 3h: Blakes1ee. cf; Doherty. ss; Callahan, 1b: Rerer. 2b; Ruel and Coombs. c; acos. Crossman and Murphy. ?.
 The game will be started prompt ly at 2:3a o'clock and large, 1un- Der Of fans will he out 10 sa tho team work out for the frs time this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

carly season lead In his speciality Of stolen bases, scoring five in seven games.
 Pitching Records
 Twelve American league pitchers have perfect records to date. three with two scalps and the others with one victory. Waite Hoyt and Dutch Ruethnr Of the Yankees are at the top with Hollis Thurston of Wash ington the third to have two wins. Lefty CT Ve of Philadelphia is again the 'iron man. the only twirlcr besides Rubber Arm" George Con- nally of Chicago to appear in four games. but Groves is way ahead in innings pitched.
 Although none of the Kansas City Association teams was in the first seven in the batting list the first week. the club led in team batting averages with SAG, far ahead of the second place Milwaukee team. Min noapolis, the league leader in victor ics in games including Wednesday, when the averages were compiled, was fourth in the list, both in bat ting and fielding.
 Beco Lcboulveau Of Toledo, sent up to the Giants and sent back again, who led the Association in hitting last year, just manages 10 hold tenth, in the first weeks spurt of batting. Luce, Milwaukee out tilcdcr, tops the list with .536, hav- ing fifteen hits in seven games. Catcher Snyder of Indianapolis Is second to him with .sG7.
 Wilson of Milwaukee is the cir cults leading run gatter, with II tallies, although the Brewer out fielder Is 34th So"n in the list of hittorS. in seven games he has made eight hits, two of them circuit drives, the high mark in the asso- citation for round trips.
 Hauscr of Kansas City and Luce of Milwaukee are second in run get ting with eight apiece. He is the same Hauser who was a star first baseman for Connie Mack's athletics. Besides his good stick work, Hauser