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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-18
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keneS Re-Enacted
attest Gold Rush
Has Boom.
Ism PREVAILS
Rats Assert New
Will be Greatest
story.

II, Nevada, March 18. -
not a chimera. Weepah
mp that, according to the
Bile information, is going
wv every other gold camp
and Goldiield are names
signify great fortunes.
e old timers think, is go
e those names fade into
zee, for those who know
|tuff is here.
We saw it. Great broken
rock studded with scintil-
particles. We saw a fry
e bottom of which was
h gold flakes panncd out
ton boys who made the
scovery. And we saw a
untravelled road jammed
obiles as prospeetors and
kped over the bumpy trail
$ population continues to
". Last night the Tono-
r. an ancient institution
by the Tonopah and
bilroad since the days
two camps were boom
DIVIDED. with an additional
ed and every berth taken.
tough pull for the little
,tive, but "A following
tagged and combined
he two engines finally
N landing an impatient
nopah.
C dusty % miles from
Weepah, the automobile
the place of the burro
which featured gold
v gone days.
.sert Rats -, those wiz
iduals who constantly
vide open spaces of Ne
rcntly received word of
at Wccpah through the
underground desert teleg-
any rate. they are on
lg beaten the newcomers
VS..
hem have located claims
ling them AT prices rang
900 to many thousand.
or cold cash dollars, no
goes at Wecpah.
&c SPRINGS, Ariz.,
The stampede TO Drip
$ Valley showed signs of
today as seasoned pros
an to question the guam
at the vests latest
10 and 100 automobiles
western states have
gold seekers and many
have been staked.
minary rush from neigh
az has died down await
( new strikes. Several
running between $4,000
ton.
8 anticipating frontier
are wiring for reserva'
res of wires asking for
and bath suites and
pinations have been re
e others express themsel-
% satisfied if they can
le beds and baths.
of the valley inspecting
Ele of requests in the
telegraph office. dcclar-
re was not a single bath
hg camp but that visitors
ne to use the Gila river
@ high with unusual
pitation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-18
Leviathan Has
Its BOotleggers
ny United Press Lensed Wire

WASHINGTON. March lS.- The
Anti-Saloon League today was pri-
vately investigating information at
tributed to a millionaire Arizona
ranch man that stewards sold liuuor
aboard the United States shipping
board vessel Lcviathan.
Frederick Almv. the ranchman.
lending at New York, was fined for
faving liouor in his suite aboard the
shin and afterward said there was
drinkino on board. intimating stew
ards supplied the liquor.
While the league was silent in the
absence of its own facts on the sit
uation, the shipping board reiterated
its recent statement that it dscour-
aged law violations on its boats.
pointing out however, infractions
might be expected occasionally in
any community as large as the Le-
viathan's.
WASHINGTON, N n 18. - If
violations of the prob L. lion law be.
come systematic on government yes
sells, Senator Jones, Republican.
Washington, dry, and chairman of
the commerce committee, will seek
an investigation by the shipping
board and demand the violations
cease.
Jones said today that the Levia-
than incident is an "isloatcd' ease
in his opinion, and not usual. as
charged by Frederick Almy. million,
aire Arizona ranchman. and leaders
Of wet organizations. He said that
captains of government vessels must
see to it that the laws of the United
States are obeyed.
Almy had intimated liquor was
obtainable from Leviathan stewards
--------------------------
Webster says a filibuster is an at
tempt to delay legislation by "dila,
tory motions or other artifices.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-18

Webster says filibuster is an at
tempt to delay legislation by "dila,
tory motions or other artifices.''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
History Repeats Itself

A curious document has come to
light in Germany. It's a manuscript
dating from the Fifteenth century,
written by citizen of Augsburg. This
individual wrote daily observation
on the fashion of the day. He start
ed when he was eighteen, and one day
beard some ancients deplore the ten
dency of modern" dress, especially
fmong women. The first ten years the
changing fashions amused him consid-
erably. After his thirtieeth year he be-
comes more conservative. Forty sees
him ran yed with the Lutheran clergy
of Augsburg in condemnation of low
racks for frauleins. At sixty he is a
Illuminating. roaring denouncer threat
ening dire destruction Of the Nine
web type for his native Augsburg, If
the women do not come back from the
''frivolity and sinfulness" Of the fash
ion of the year 156O.-Pierre Van Pas
sen, in the Atlanta Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Writer Wants Proof
as to Angels Wings

How old things persist! In Samuel
Johnson's dictionary the word chicken
Is defined to mean, among other things,
"a term for young girl" Many young
men who refer to girl as chicken"
no doubt believe 1t was invented by
some flippant modern. AS a matter Of
fact, the slang was so common hun.
dreds of years ago that it found its
way into dictionary of the time.
Speaking of dictionaries, literary
people are amused because the latest
dictionary. now being issued in Eng
land, thus defines the word "wing":
zone Of the limbs or organs by which
the flight of a bird, bat, insect, angel
is effected"
Who knows that an angel has wings?
should say angels have wings solely
because of the poor judgment of
artists, and that angels get about as
did passengers on that famous magic
carpet: without effort, and by wishing
When l become an angel. l shall
grumble if compelled to flap wings In
order to travel from joy to joy. w.
Howe's Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
POPPY-THE MEMORIAL
FLOWER

The Auxiliary Unit of Cecil Post
No. Is, American Legion, has
charge of the distribution OF the
Poppy in the county again this
year. The Poppy is the Memorial
Flower of the American Legion and
Auxiliary, and each year through
these organizations the public is
given the opportunity of purchasing
these flowers to wear as tribute to
those who gave their lives in the
Great War.
The sale of the peoples affords a
two-fold benefit. The flowers them.
selves are made by disabled veterans
who have an opportunity in this way
of earning something toward the
support OF themselves and their fam.
lilies; while the proceeds go partly te
the National headquarters OF the
Auxiliary, and partly to the locaI
unit. The entire proceeds however
are devoted to the welfare work OF
the organization among the needy
ex-service men and their families.
1t is planned to nike the sale OF
the Poppy county wide and in this
endeavor, the Auxiliary has the able
assistance of the following woman's
clubs: Appleton, Calvert, Colora
Earleville, Hopewell, Liberty Grove
Rowlandville, Warwick, lakewood
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Spread of Education

Compulsory education in the United
States occurred first in Massachusetts.
AS far back as 1912 the selectmen
were enjoined to compel parents to
teach their children themselves or pro-
cure teaching for them. The follow.
ing list shows the dates at which the
several states enacted compulsory
education: Massachusetts. 1852; Dis.
trict of Columbia, 1864; Vermont.
1867; New Hampshire, Michigan.
Washington. 1871; Connecticut. New
Mexico, 1872; Nevada, 1873; New
York. Kansas. California, 1874; Maine.
New Jersey. 1875; Wyoming. 1876
Ohio. 1877; Wisconsin, 1879; Rhode
Island. Illinois, Dakotas. Montana.
1883; Minnesota. Nebraska, Idaho.
Colorado, Oregon, Utah. 1SS5-1S9O; by
1908 almost all states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
- - T-~''->- = -
No Absolute Proof
Of "Madsfone's" Value

The term maidstone. says the Ma
tional museum, is applied to variety
of natural objects superstitiously be-
lieved to have the power of drawing
out poison from wound made by
venomous animal. One of the oldest
forms Of the maidstone is the "bezoar
stone," which is hillary calculus
from the gall-badder of an animal
Some form of madstones are composed
of hallOysite, which absoIbs moisture
with avidty and adheres to moist
surface until nearly saturated. Some
years ago what was claimed to be
maidstone of known efficacy was Of
fered for sale to the National museum
for ST 900, but 1t proved to he merely
a polished seed of the Kentucky coffee
tree. A pebble of carbonate of lime,
said to have been found in the stomach
of deer. was presented to the mu-
scum as veritable maidstone, and on
another occasion two hair balls from
the stomach of buffalo were sent to
the same institution as madstoncS with
the statement that one of them had
been successfully used in two cases
of dog bite." The museum says 1t can
supply no information as to the value
Of objects of this character.-Path-
finder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Odd PotDer Attributed :
to Wearing of RINGS

The ring is an article of jewelry
round which clusters innumerable
legends and superstitions. belief In
some of which still survives. From the
very earliest times rings have been
linked with good and bad luck. King
Solomon believed that certain ring
aided him in forming judgments, and
he would never give a decision In mat
tiers of law unless he was wearing IL.
Pliny records that Jet rings were sup
posed to have the power OF, driving
away serpents, belief that persisted
In the East until recent times. Rings
of gold, ornamented with certain
stones, were thought capable Of ward
ing off death by poisoning. That rings
have curative powers in certain Illness
Is still fairly widely believed. In the
London Medical Journal for 1915 1t
is noted that a silver ring worn con-
stantly by a victim of epilepsy effected
cure. There are still large numbers
Of women who regard 1t as a portent
of broken engagement to lose or
even misplace the rings given them by
their frances. Sailors, again, often
wear a ring ornamented with an eIe-
plants head as a charm against sea
perils.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Famous Iron Crown :
MANY Centuries Old

The historic iron crown of Italy lisis
played a romantic part in the history
of the peninsula. 1t was made In the
year 594 by the command, 1t is said,
of Theodolinda, the widow of a Lem
bard king, on the occasion of her
marriage TO a duke of Turin. ~
The crown Is Of iron, overaid with
gilt, and it's significance was supposed
to lay In the fact that the weight of
royalty could never be lightened by Its
splendid exterior. The iron of the in
ner portion was additionally held TO
be one of the long nails used at the
Crucifixion. n
For a long time the crown was In
the keeping of the famous monastery
at Monza. In TIA it was brought forth
to be placed upon the head Of
Charlemagne as "King of the LON.
bards," and on later occasions II fik-
ured in the triumphs of Frederic nv
and Charles v. Finally, in the pres
ence of all the representatives Of state.
the foreign ENJOYS and princes and
officers. Napoleon Bonaparte solemniy
united it to the crown of France. i,
The crown belongs to the state and.
the custodian of 1t Is the legitimate
representative of the basilica of Mon
"a. The title of grand custodian,"
however, pertains to the head of the
Order Of Cavaliers. Ii
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Excavators Rewarded

New light on the life of ancient
Carthage is thrown by the discovery
of the foundations of sanctuary dedi-
Gated to Astarte, or Tanit, Phoenician
goddess of fecundity and love, in
whose honor the Carthaginians used to
immediate children. This find is the
more significant to psychologists and
historians in view of the unearthing
In it's vicinity several years ago of
magnificent winged statue represent
Ing the goddess Tanit. It is now in
the Peres Blanc museum in Carthage.
ENcavators among the Carthaginian
ruins usually have to content them
selves with Biographical discoveries,
such as epitaphs. dedications to gods
and other NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
CATTLE DRAWN By
INSTINCT or AGES
Stampede Brought About by
Rainst0rEa.

A country of sudden darkness,
where tragedy and comedy run side
by side, where drought follows for
tune, and the unexpected turks be-
hind the corner is the gulf region Of
Australia. And nowhere are there
more contrasts, more dramatic or
abrupt, than In the living merchandise
OF the gulf-cattle.
In the valleys of the Leichardt, near
the Cumberlands, the cattle from the
dry ranges, farther out, are known
as storm CATTLE" For these are ami
mails that are born In q hot wilder
ness, where the only water comes
from the sky, and where, when cattle
want drink, they chase rainstorm.
For most Of the year-in dry sea-
sons, throughout the year-these cat
tie have to depend on showers for
their water. Their senses are sharp
ened, their instinct specialized, their
noses trained to detect that one great
necessity Of life, drinking water.
Away from their dusty ovens, in
strange pastures, they still retain
those habits which have been burnt
into them by the brands Of thirst.
A herd Of these cattle was taken
out of the ranges once to a station
where water was plentiful, from noun
tain streams and springs. For time,
In the winter months, they seemed to
have settled down completely. They
drank this astonishing profusion Of
water with satisfaction.
Then, with the approach Of sum-
mer, the "dry" storms peculiar to
Queensland and the Gulf country be-
gan to flash in the sky. These fly
ing showers are reflected In the sky
miles from their actual location. The
Queenslander Of this region is used
to the storm, which seems to be just
round the corner, but in reality is
many hours of travelling away.
The cattle were not so used to the
phenomenon, however. And at the de-
scent of the first dry Storm" away
went the herd, true to its instincts.
In few moments, every beast in the
herd was racing madly away to the
spot where the rain seemed to be
falling. The fact that water was close
at hand did not deter them. This was
the deeprooted instinct Of thousands
OF ancestors of the gulf country,
whose very lives had depended on
their speed in reaching the area licked
momentarily by a hooking shower.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Systematic Plant Study

Pasture plants in continual war to
see which will prove f1ttest and sur
vive, according to DR.. Herbert c.
Hanson, associate professor of botany
at Colorado Agricultural college, in
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Tim
othy, redtop, alsike clover and white
clover cannot withstand the competi-
ton of orchard grass and red clover
and will be crowded out if their enc
mics are not held in check, he has
found. At the same time. however
Kentucky blue grass, working under
the shelter of the other plants and ex
tending its subterranean foothold I'M
der their roots, eventually will drive
out the victors. Smooth bronze grass
and meadow fescue often hold their
own when cattle are barred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Hearty Eating

At the midday repast in the Louvre.
Henry Nv. of France had served to
him dishes of variety limited only
by his imagination These meals, al
ways heavy and rich, included four
kinds of soup Four entrees. course
of boiled meat. ten-pound Joint of
beef, a side of mutton, a canon, and
three other chickens is fair sum.
mary of the main dishes usually
served while on Sundays. Tuesdays
and Thursdays these were augmented
by capon pastry. On days of fast,
lighter dishes were helped ont with a
roasted pike or carp. The evening
meals were not much lighter than
those of midday and vegetables never
appeared on the menu.-Detroit News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE

The attention OF our readers is
directed to the advertisement of the
Western Maryland College appear
ing in this issue. The college has
made record for thoroughness and
excellence not surpassed. by any in
the State. 1t holds the highest rat
ing for colleges by the standardizing
agencies, being in every respect a
Standard Al college. Its beautiful
location in the highlands of Mary
land, it's fine equipment in buildings
and grounds, it's high-grade faculty,
it's modern cources of study, make
it an attractive place to get higher
education.
A new dormitory for women, cost
ing $150,000, and new athletic
field, built at cost of $4,000 and
considered one of the best fields il
the eastern part of the United States
are features.
The college offers wide election
in courses leading to the degree OF
Bachelor of Arts. Courses may be
elected which prepare for the
schools of law, medicine, and engi-
neering, and which admit to the best
professional schools. A four year
course in Home Economics leading
to degree is offered. Students
may also elect course in educa-
ton, the completion of which Sc
cures certificate of the State Board
of Education, enabling the holder to
teach in the high schools of this and
other states. In addition to the
regular courses offered, there are
supplementary courses in Music apo
Speech. A regular unit of the Re
serve Understanding Corps is es-
tablished at the college, the Govern
ment supplying the teachers of Mil
itary Science and Tactics and uni
forms and equipment. During the
year just ended Western Maryland
ranked high among schools of The
Corps Area in this department.
We commend Western Maryland
College to our readers who may BE-
considering sending their sons anc
daughters away to college. Th
college opens Tuesday, Septembe
18th, for its 60th year. SUDDEN
are advised to register in advance
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Kongo to Haze. Aviation

Commercial aviation has just In
vaded the Belgian Kongo and is CIV
Ing transportation speedier than ever
dreamed of by residents there. A
company which has secured the ex-
elusive franchise for operation of
civil aviation lines has established
regular aerial service between Bona
ard Elisabethville, covering the 1889
niles in two days instead of in so by
any other method. Flights are made
every eight days to connect with mail
steamers from Belgium. Hydroplane
boats will provide transportation
between the small towns and settle
ments along rivers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Explained

A lady was i'll and insisted upon be-
ing operated on for appendicitis.
When she was better again she asked
the doctor what he had found in her
appendix. WELL" he replied. look
ing puzzled, "it was extraordinary. |
never found anything like 1t In an
appendix before: there were several
small hard peas In it." "Oh." said the
lady, shat accounts for our having
no sweet peas this year. I must have
sown the pills."-London Passing
Show
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Easily Satisfied

Thomas did not like mathematics.
He had been absent when long d.
vision in algebra had been developed,
and on his return, to school had been
unable to grasp the subject.
The day for the test came, and sure
enough. there was problem in long
division. Thomas copied it, studied 1t
thoughtfully for few minutes and
without the least attempt to solve it
wrote underneath 1t the following
note: "Dear Teacher-If you will give
me five on this problem, I'll be satis-
fied-Thomas"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Sure Cure

A member of the Turngemeinde has
found way to handle pests who are
forever borrowing" cigarettes, but
never think of purchasing smokes of
their own. He takes advantage of the
tradition, observed even by the "bor-
rowers." that 1t is unforgivable to aes-
cept the last cigarette in pack Ac-
cordingly. the man in question always
carries, in addition to his regular sup
ply, special pack with just one
smoke left in it. When he is pestered
by acquaintance who make habit
Of 'grubbing" cigarettes, he hands
over the prepared pack Invariably it
is handed back wihr the words,
"Thanks, old top, but You only have
one left and won't. smoke your last
cigarette"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Cat and Nine Lives

The origin of the saying that "a cat
has nine lives" is obscure. but 1t Is
generally supposed to have originated
in ancient Egypt where cats were oh
jects of worship. Pasht was the CAT
headed goddess of the Egyptians. Ac.
cording to one writer on mythology
this goddess was supposed to have
nine lives and probably gave rise to
the common expression about cats
having nine lives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Detective Stories

There Is a weakness in everybody's
armor, and 1t is detective stories, says
a Detroit librarian. mo matter how
staid or how learned, or how much a
client may prefer philosophy or his
tory, once in while every reader likes
a detective story, rafting good one,"
says this same librarian. Maybe 1t is
once in ten years, or once a year, but
they all fall on occasion. I think 1t Is
because q detective story takes them
completely out of themselves, and that
is good for everybody. once In a
WHILE"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Cars Travelled Together

Four occupants of small coupe mar.
rowly escaped injury on the Torring-
ton road, about two miles from Win
sted, Conn.,, when the driver of the
car lost control, in attempting to pass
another machine, ran up an embank-
ment at sufficient rate of speed to
cause the coupe to leave the ground.
overturn and land upside down on the
machine in the road. The second car,
which was sedan, continued for
about twenty feet with the coupe ON
Its top.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Be Wise and Mothercrafty

The smartest of new words is
"mothercraft." You don't learn how
to take care Of a baby from your
mother, but you go to a mothercraft
school and study how to become a
mothersmith. In fact, mothersmith-
ing is becoming popular. "There will
soon be law" suggests the Woman's
Home Companion, prohibiting any
woman from having a baby, or moth
ersmithing, who hasn't got the degree
of M. NJ, that is, mistress of mother
craft. Bootlegging a baby will be Sc
verely punished"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Will Delve Into Past

The Ural mountains, across which
prehistoric men pushed their way in
crossing between Russia and Siberia.
are to be searched for traces of these
old migrations. An expedition planned
by the Russian Academy of Sciences
will undertake systematic investiga-
ton of the region. 1t is known that
the Ural mountains were extensively
mined by Bronze age workmen, and
traces of life In that age and in the
earlier Stone age have been found SO
that the mountain region is regarded
as likely to yield valuable relics of
prehistory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-27
Bad Bargain

Little Willie's sister had been very
naughty, and her mother declared that
instead of Furnishing the child she
would just get good little girl in her
place.
But the daughter was not in the
least upset.
"You couldn't" she laughed.
Her mother was surprised and
asked the reason.
Because" explained the little girl
wisely, nobody would be silly enough
to give you good girl in exchange
for a bad one"