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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Flint Axes of Stone
Age Found in Slueden

The Observation-Disclosures OF
4 Stone age peddler in flint axes has
been found by some workmen In a
gravel pit in the Swedish province OF
Soetermanland. The peddler's hoard
consisted of number of light-gray
lint axes of exquisite shape and work
manShip. evidently hidden in the
,round by the trader, who seems to
have wandered long way from the
outh of Sweden to barter his axes for
The precious furs of the hunters of the
Socndermanland forests. The poor
peddler seems to have met his death
for he never returned for his axes
that now are said to he the best find
of its kind ever made in that part of
Sweden.
Almost every week new important
discoveries of treasures hidden thou
sands of years ago. runic stones, grave
mounds. and wall drawings. are re
ported from different parts of Swe
den. the soil of which has turned out
to he vast treasure house for archie
ologists.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Rulers Believed in
Earlv Working Hours

The old Emperor Francis Joseph Of
Austria used to leave his bed every
morning at four O'Clock. sometimes
even at 30 Clad in an old worn
out generals cloak. and on his head
the only correct regulation officers
cap in the entire Austrian army. he
worked until six. He went to bed
every night at eight.
Frederick the Great always began
his day at five. and during the last
few months prior to his death his
privy councillors hrd to bring him
their reports at four in the morning
He consoled them with the remark
that sit would not last much longer
Emperor William was at his
desk every morning at seven; while
his grandson. the ex-kaiser, when he
came to the throne. always rose be
fore seven. This was a severe trial
to Prince Bismarck. who hated tn
have to attend in conference on the
sovereign at eight in the morning.
Up till midnight the iron chancellor
generally had gathering of friendly
politicians about him. then he worked
till four. and slept till ten the fol
lowing morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Early Tobacco Usars
Had Weed Sruee. ered

In the early Sixteenth century a
few adventurous Spanards discuve d
to their amazement that the habit ut
chewing tobacco was generally prrva.
lent among the Indian tribes In the
New world The chewing tobacco Wis
apparently in cake form. but whri .rr
originally favored or not is not
known. In the middle Of the Six
teenth century in England. form ut
chewing and smoking tobacco. known
as the "carotte," was in use. The
cake was about 10 inches long. 3
inches thick, and was sweetened with
treacle. The chewing and smoking to-
bacco when not in cake form was
made into long roll or large ball.
and often answered for the tehac-
consists sign. Smokers carried with
one of these rolls knife and tim
der to ignite their roll The manu-
facture of tobacco in England conn
menced with cake. tObacc0"-pnd-
ding, roll and twist. This was lid
tobacco and could be sliced off for
chewing or smoking as desired TITS
was in 1900; later the loose toh"'nO
for smoking and chewing came into
fashion.-Hendrik Van Doom in the
Smokers Companion Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ID. H. Garrett,
Auctioneer.

This is to give notice that the
subscriber, OF Cecil County, has OBJ
tained from the Orphans Court OF
s..u .ounty, letters OF administra-
zion Oh the personal estate OF
JACOB SCHUMAN
late OF said county, deceased. Ali
persons having claims against the
sud deceased are hereby warned t.
eAnibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, duly authenticated,
on or before May 1S, 1928
they may otherwise by law, be ex-
ciuued from all benefit OF said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under our hands and seal
this Srd day of November, 1927.
FRANK SCHUMAN
HARRY SCHUMAN
Executors of the estate OF Jacob
Schuman, decd.
Test: Robert ]. McCauley, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Then Look at Your Watch

To tell time by the stars, explains
an Iowa professor, "First look at the
North star and the two points in the
Great Dipper which are on line with
1t. Imagine that in the sky there Is
huge clock face with the hour hand
pointing to these pointers. Read the
time to the nearest quarter hour. To
this figure add the number of months
since January L Double this and SUBJ
tract the result from 16A. If the re-
suit is more than 1914, subtract 1t
from 4OA. The result is the time In
hours, after noon. If the time is
greater than II, 1t means that 1t is
after midnight, so subtract II and you
have the time in hours. the forenoon"
AS regards the day, Of course. by
the time you have done all this II will
be the middle of next week.-Ex-
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
MANY VEGETABLES EASY TO
STORE FOR WINTER

| A cool, well drained, frost-proof
cellar will prove satisfactory place
for the winter storage of such garden
products as potatoes, beets, carrots,
parsnips, turnips, cabbage and SAL
sify, say horticultural specialists at
the University of Maryland.
If the air in the storage room is
very dry, the products will shrivel
considerably. This may be prevent
ed by placing the products in boxes
or bins and covering them with soil.
Potatoes and cabbage, however,
should not be handled in this way.
Sometimes outside storage proves
satisfactory. A shallow pit twelve
to fifteen inches deep is dug and the
vegetables to be stored are placed in
it in conical pile. A layer OF
straw six to eight inches in depth is
used to cover the vegetables and this
in turn is covered by a layer of soil
of similar depth. This method is
rather unsatisfactory and is recon-
mended only when no other storage
is available because the losses from
decay are usually very large.
Celery, kohl-rabi, leeks, Brussels
sprouts and endive should be stored
in moist cellars. These vegetables
require good ventilation. They will
not keep if stored in outside pits or
lii allowed to freeze. They should
be dug with little soil about the
roots, then set in moist soil on the
floor or in boxes in the cellar. The
soil should be watered lightly from
time to time but leaves and stalks
must be kept dry, otherwise they will
decay. 1t is also possible to store
these crops under glass in cold
! frames in a manner similar to that
just described. In very cold wealth
er, additional covering such as mats
or straw must be provided to pre-
vent freezing.
Sweet potatoes, squashes and
pumpkins should be stored in a
warm, dry place having good venti-
lation. For ten days to two weeks
after sweet potatoes are placed in
storage they should be held at tenn
peraturre of about so degrees.
The temperature then may be lower
ed to SIS or 60 degrees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Strawberry Tree

Apart from naturalists and botan.
lists there are probably few people
who are aware of the existence of the
strawberry tree, as distinct from the
strawberry plant.
Yet there is such tree. 1t usually
bears flowers about the end Of Sep
temher or beginning of October, and
along with the flowers are found the
fruits of the previous year.
The fruit is large orange-red
berry, closely resembling the straw
berry; hence the name of the tree.
The strawberry tree is not a native
of England. and in this country is sell
dom found outside parks and gar
dens. hut in Ireland It Is frequently
found growing wild, especially in the
neighborhood of Killarney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Nelson's Column

The Nelson column in Trafalgar
square. London, cost the comparative.
ly small sum of f2S,O00, including the
statue. hut excluding Landseer's four
lions. which were, not added until
1868 nearly twenty-five years after
the completion of the memorial itself.
This long delay In the delivery Of the
lions sOrely tried the public's patience
and when they were eventually forth.
coming opinion was by no means unani-
nous concerning their artistic merit.
Many cruel jests were uttered at their
expense, one being that the old lion
on top of Northumberland house re-
fused to acknowledge them as breth-
rem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Hotu Youth Studies

The average, or even somewhat bet
ter than average, male Students be
havior when at work on a thesis is
something like this: A leisnrely stroll
to the library a chat with the girl NJ
the reserve desk. an apologize re
quest for philosophy hook. u few
minutes spent In settling down in tn
most comfortable position possible H..
library chair. the counting of the
pages In ;.hmpter half-hearted eff
fort to read three or four pages. a
yawn-and for the remainder of the
afternoon semi-whispered converse
tion with the girl in the nearest chair
From the BOOkman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Everybody May Help
In Golden Rule Sunday

A simple orphanage meal is request
ed for Golden Rule Sunday, then a
substantial contribution for these lit
tie ones. Send Near East Relief what
you hope would be given your children
if they should ever be left destitute.
Everybody may help. Five dollars
means food for a month; $500 full
support for just one week; 800 means
a sponsorship for one year (select the
child YOURSELF; $500 brings a ten
year-old orphan to full support. Ii
there any one who cannot afford to
enclose $1.00 bill and send it &c
Potomac Division Headquarters, 1884
Connecticut avenue, Washington, D. c..
asks Harold F. Pellegrin, Potomac
Division Director.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Mr.. Clifford called attention to the
fact that the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company has over 100000
stockholders and that no one of them
owns as much as l per cent Of the
;apital stock of the company. The
responsibility of the management tc
these hundreds of thousand of stock
holders, he said, is to see to it that
they receive reasonable and regular
dividends and that their savings are
secure and remain so.
A significant part of his address was
his statement that in the Bell System
here is no incentive to earn specula
tive or large profits for distribution
as melons or extra dividends" This
is frank public statement of a new
business viewpoint. 1t has been the
business policy on which the Bell Sys
tenn has been built. The American
Telephone and Telegraph Company hat
never paid large or extra dividends OF
distributed any melons to it's stock
holders. 1t has maintained a per
;istent policy Of paying reasonable
dividends to its stockholders and nj
nillio1aires have been made out o,
he telephone business.
The fact that such q large part OF
he entire telephone service of the
COUNTRY rests solely upon the manage
nent of the Fell System, imposes an
unusual obligation, in the opinion OF
President Clifford, upon the manage
he public is at all times adequate
ependable and satisfactory. He adds
lat the "only sound policy that can
Get these obligations is to continue
furnish the best possible telephone
service at the lowest cost consistent
With financial safety" This policy Is
pound to succeed in the long run. As
MIR. Clifford says, What the public Il
most interested in is the most servic,
and the best at the least cost to tn,
public,
''In the twenty years since the Stat
Public Service Commissions have gen
orally taken over the duties of regulat
ing the telephone companies. man.
surprising events have been brough
about by this method of conmunica
tion," the speaker said. "In 1907 there
were about 10000 telephones in the
United States, but they were onl!
partially interconnected.
To-day, there are more than $4,000
600 telephones in the United States Sc
interconnected that it is possible TO,
practically any one of these tele
phones to be connected with reason
able promptness with any other ont
Of this number of stations.
practically anyone, anywhere, can
now talk by telephone with anyone
else anywhere else in the country.
Moreover, anyone in the United States
can now converse by telephone with
anyone in Great Britain, Canada, Cuba,
and the principal cities in Mexico.
This is real progress in extent and
facility of communication but we
realize we are still far from our ulti.
nate goal"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Nerves Glue Oft Heat

New researches at Cornell univer.
sity seem to show that an impulse
travelling along nerve Is high
speed chemical reaction. 1t was the
old belief. based on the fact that slim
ulated nerves had never been found to
give off heat. that the nerve impulse
was a sort of electric current. By
using an electric measuring de
vice capable of recording a tempe-a
ture change Of one twenty millionth
of degree, 1t was found that a nerve
gives off a minute quantity of heat
when II reacts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Telephone Companies
Have No Incentive To
Earn Extra Dividends
PRESIDENT w. S. CLIFFORD TELLS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
UTILITY COMMISSIONER
lest Telephone Service At Lowest Cost
Consistent With Financial
Safety Policy

Walter S. Clifford, president Of the
American Telephone ard Telegraph
Company, in recent address before
the National Association of Railroad
and Utilities Commissioners in Dallas,
Texas, set for h in concrete form a
general policy w!i.ch he stated would
guide the management of the Bell Sys.
tenn that is of general public interest.
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and Associated Com.
panies, he states, do not expect to
make large or excessive profits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Pity the Woman Artist

Good artists are treated very badly
If one Is good artist and woman
1t is even worse; and If one is a good
artist and good woman. 1t is If you
will pardon me saying SO. absolute
hell. There are moments when long
to he a member of the leper colony of
Sumatra. These unfortunate people
are at least regarded as objects Of 70
mantle interest. whereas artists or at
any rate good artists; are not. I, Is
hardly respectable to be good nova
days.-Edith Sitwell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Made Name Fanaeua

At first Napoleon was known by his
full name, Just the same as any other
citizen or soldier of France. Later.
when he became emperor. he assumed
the name of Napoleon l. II is Gus.
tomary for kings and emper0rs to
have but one name, as Wilhelm III
OF Germany. Nicholas II of Russia,
etc. They also had family names,
such as Hohenzollern and Romanoff,
but these names are seldom used In
referring to them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Monday, December S, 1927
At IL O'clock, A. NJ,


the following described real estate:
All that small farm or tract OF
land, situate on the West side OF the
Octoraro Greek, south of New
Bridge, and on the road therefrom to
Rock Springs, in the Eighth Election
District of Cecil County, adjoining
lands Of F. l.. Lindamood and others,
containing, by estimation,
y 53 Acres OF Land
Id being the same farm or tract OF
al which was conveyed to the un-
grsigned by deed of Levi Taylor,
4a4tau February 9Th, 1893, and re-
k,vrucd in Liber j. L. e., No. 2, Folio
:, one OF the Land Record Books
Uccii County and to which said
..u reference is hereby made.
The improvements on this proper
~ consist OF
i RAME DWELLING OF Z ROOMS;
frame barn, 4OX50 feet; wagon
house and hog house, etc.
The Octoraro Greek water rights
OF this property have considerable
value and may be sold by the pur-
chaser to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company The undersigned is in
formed that there are valuable spar
aud flint deposits on the property.
Possession will be given to the pur-
chaser at once.
TERMS OF SALE are one-third of
the purchase price on the day OF sale
;4..u uaiance within sixty days.
JOSEPH TAYLOR
Per JOSHUA CLAYTON,
; ID. H. Garrett, Attorney.
Auctioneer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Long List of Disasters

The greatest disasters from 1900
to the present time arising from nat
pral causes include: st. Pierre and
Martinique, volcanic eruption, May 8,
1902: San Francisco, Calf, earth
quake, April 1S, 1905; Sicily and Gala
bria earthquake, December %. 1905;
China earthquake, December 16, 1920;
Japanese earthquake, September 1,
1929; Santa Barbara earthquake, June
"a, 1925; Shenandoah wreck, Septem-
Der s, 1925; Lake Denmark, N. j., ex-
plosion, July 10. 1926; mine disaster
at Ishpeming, Mich, November 3.
1926; snowslide near Bingham. Utah.
February II, 1926,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Because the United States and Fin
land have been making cheeses of
the Swiss type, the cheese industry
has proved less profitable in Switzer-
land and the Swiss government has
appropriated about 100000 to as
sist the industry Most of this, it is
expected, will be devoted eventually
to cover deficits caused by govern
mental guarantee of butter prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Scientists tell us that their study
of mummies disclose the fact that
tuberculosis was carrying on its
deadly work in Egypt in the year
1900 B. C. Since Christmas Seals
have been sold the death rate has
been cut by more than half.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

licens,N Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. queen y Walnut SITS.
Phone l22 Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

tuberculosis is not considered an
hereditary disease. Records show
practically no infection at birth. At
the age of fifteen, it is estimated
that between sixty and seventy-five
percent show signs of infection.
Most of these, however, never be-
come diseased. Christmas Seals
prevent tuberculosis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Criticism is good thing for the
world; it is only the crook who fears
it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Lawsuits are peculiar; sometimes
a man gets righteous verdict.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Trading at home is a good idea if
there is something at home to buy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
DEAD ANIMALS

Removed promptly by truck.
HENRY B. ANDERSON,
Oxford,
Bell Phone a6-J-5 Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF
SMALL FARM

In The Eighth EIect1On DIstrIcC
OF Cecil County
The undersigned will offer at pub
lie sale at the Court House door, in
tbs town OF Elkton, on
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the Fire Department. The executive
committee of the department com
prises G. G. Clark, section 2, chair
man; Z. J. Murphy, section 8; Ed
ward Wichers. section 4; w. L. Orem,
jr., section 5, and G. w. Stone,
Martins.
The Chevy Chase Library has been
remodeled into a firehouse, with
sleeping quarters for the men, who
will be on duty during the "a hours
in two shifts of three men each.
The personnel of the Fire Depart
ment committees follows: Legislative
and area, Paul Sleman, chairman; 10
seph A. Burkhart, Theodore b. Ben
son, Horace E. Troth, jr., and Cur
tbs S. Seeser. Quarters and equip
ment, L. l.. Morrill,, chairman; Mar
cellus c. Shield, Ralph w. Berry. O.
L. Varela and w. F. Estes.
Funds for the new department and
equipment were raised through the
cooperation and contributions of all
the sections of the community, mostly
in pro rata amounts equal to Is cents
on each 800 of assessable property
Funds for the next year and later
years, it was said, will be provided
by proposed legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
CHEVY CHASE FIRE
FIGHTERS READY
Chief Lanahan and Five Aides
Report for Duty With New
Organization.

Chief w. F. Lanahan and five aides
reported for duty this morning with
the newly organized fire department
Of the Chevy Chase, Md, district.
Fully equipped and manned by six
former veterans of the District Fire
Department, the new flre-fighting APP
oaratus is ready now TO afford ample
fire protection for the widespread
area "a hours a day.
Headed by c. c. Clark, chairman
of the executive committee, the Chevy
Chase committees that helped in or
ganizing the department inspected the
apparatus this morning at the quar-
tiers of the fire department, in the
building of the Chevy Chase Library.
Mr. Clark, on behalf of the citizens of
Chevy Chase, promised the f1remen CO.
operation and outlined the movement
that resulted in the organization Of
the present force. With six expert
enced men recently with the District
Fire Department, he said, the COM
munity felt satisfied 1t would have eff
ficient service and protection.
Chief Lanahan, who retired recently
as chief of the fifth battalion in the
District, has a record of 32 years as a
fire fighter. His aides are c. f. Multi
neauX, formerly with No. 20 company;
G. II. De PERM, formerly of No. II
company; ]. D. O'Connor, with No.
company; J. NJ. Wooster, No. %, and
G. l.. Hogan, No. 20. All of them are
retired District firemen with number
of years service to their credit.
The new fire-fighting apparatus,
which will afford protection to Sec
tons l, 2, 8, T. 5 and Martins Of the
Chevy Chase area, is one of the best
and most efficient types of triple COM
bination pumper, chemical and hose
motor car, capable of pumping 500
gallons of water a minute. The new
company is equipped with 1000 feet
of hose and a reserve length of 500
feet. As a second unit Of the fire de-
partment, the hose company of the
Martins district is available for serv-
ice. A call to Cleveland 8S4 will bring
out the engine.
Through a special arrangement with
the District Fire Department, the en-
gines here will respond to Chevy
Chase calls in ane mergency. Residents
of Chevy Chase, however. were in
structed not to cali the District de.
partment of their own accord, for the
department cannot respond to individu-
al calls. The District department, 1t
was said, would respond only to call
from Chief Lanahan, in answer to a
second alarm.
Justice A. A. Hoehling Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court was chairman of
the citizens committee which met last
June and devised plans for organizing,
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