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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Glory Long Departed
From Ancient Karnnk

Karnak is village In upper Egypt
with a population Of about $4,000.
The village has given its name to the
northern half Of the ruins of Thebes
on the east bank Of the Nile, the
southern part being known as Luxor.
The Karnak ruins comprise three
great enclosures built of crude brick.
The most northern and smallest Of
these contained a temple Of the god
Mont, built by Afhenophis III, and re-
stored by Rameses II and the Ptole-
mics. Except well-preserved gate
way. little more than the plan of the
foundation can be traced. The south.
ern enclosure contained a temple Of
the goddess Nut, and is almost as
ruinous as the east, but on a much
larger scale. The third or central en-
closure is Of vast dimensions, forming
approximately square of 1900 feet;
and It contains the greatest Of all
known temples, the Karnak temple Of
Ammon. Thebes became the royal
residence. and Ammon Of Karnak was
the great god Of the state. Different
kings added to the temple Of Karnak
and to Thebes. Alexander the Great,
the Grecian conqueror of the East,
restored chamber in the festal hall.
The walls Of the buildings throughout,
as-usual in Egyptian temples, are COW
cred with scenes and inscriptions, and
many record the annals Of kings and
Of battles and campaigns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24

Red Hair and Souls
Not Found Together?

I believe that IL the red-haired
women one knows are submitted to an
impartial comparative scrutiny 1t will
be found that there is something diff
cult to define, impossible not to feel,
which all Of them lack.
It is the harder to distinguish In
that few Of them are destitute Of at
traction: yet the ruthless analysis Of
close contact will, in nine cases out
Of ten, bring the attracted up against
some ultimate blind spot, some chord
that does not sound, some insensitive.
ness that cannot be moved.
Until one gets near, probes deep,
cares much, one may not discover It;
but as one does one will. There is
something inaccessible, something that
does not respond, something, above
all, that rejects responsibility.
There is a word for this thing the
red-haired woman has not got, though
1t is one that has gone out Of fashion
and will probably be hailed with con-
tempt. A soul. The red-haired woman
has no soul.
There are men and women who have
souls; there are men and women who
have not; and we know them when
we meet them. Red7headed women be-
long to the latter class; and there is
no other form Of words which will COW
er their peculiarities except that which
declares that they have no souls
Mary Agnes Hamilton in the Atlantic
Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Ocean Bottom, Lifted
by Internal UphedUal

Can you picture a folding Of the
earth's crust strong enough to lift,
in the space Of 25 years, an area the
size of Greater New York to a height
of II, 1000 feet? Such an enormous up
heaval took place recently in the At
lantic, according to Popular Science
Monthly, and was discovered by mere
accident. r. so. -.t. tl.
twenty-five years ago a. submarine
cable was laid across the Atlantic
ocean. passing near the British island
of st. Helena. When laid, the cable.
rested on the bottom Of the sea, about
1890 feet below the surface. Recent
ly, when it became necessary to repair
the cable, it was discovered that part
of the sea bottom had been lifted more
than 1900 feet, which brought the
cable within 5000 feet Of the sea
level.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Early Caterpillar

A Hampstead correspondent recalls
that nearly seventy years ago he saw
in Hyde park trial of military
train of wagons loaded with soldiers
dressed in fatigue jackets and drawn
by a steam engine bearing the name
India. This engine, he says. laid and
raised its own track. each slipper"
being apparently about four feet long.
mounted, and revolving on rollers
much like the modern caterpillar
movement. The experiment. accord.
ing to the London Post. appeared to
aim at improved military transport,
and the men hauled would probably
number about 300 In eight wagons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Her Wonderful Eyes

II was between dances. They were
sitting In dim corner.
"You have wonderful eyes," he muir.
INJURED.
"Yesr she inquired, expectantly.
"They are like stars" he went on.
Her lips brushed him as he muir
INJURED, "They are so very bright
His hand fumbled in his pocket and
he drew forth glitterfng object.
"They are so very bright" he repeat
ed. He thrust hts watch before her.
"See If YOU can see the time in the
DARK
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Care of Rubber Plants

If you desire a good-looking rubber
plant you must give It good air. Keep
the soil moist but not soggy. The
watering depends upon the heat Of the
room. Usually every other day is suf-
f1cient. A rubber plant will thrive
best in room that is light, but it
should not be kept in the hot sun.
Every two or three weeks when wa.
tering add ammonia to the water,
using one teaspoonful ammonia to one
quart of water. This will keep the
plant from becoming wormy.
Occasionally wipe the leaves gently
with warm milk, using a soft cloth.
This always cleanses the leaves and
acts as a food for the plants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Record Gold Nuggets

The largest gold nugget in the world
is the Welcome nugget. from Aus
tralia. This was found in Bakery hill.
Ballarat, Victoria. Australia. June IL.
1858, alta depth of $50 feet 1t weighs
2,195 troy ounces and is probably one
of the purest and largest masses of
gold ever recorded. 1t is approximate
ly 80 per cent. One of the largest
masses of gold (by some called mug
get) in California was found in 1860
in the Monumental mine, in the Buttes
of Sierra county, Calf. 1t weighs L.
500 troy ounces and has an approx
mate value of $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Building Up Millions

Anything is attainable. If one only
starts in a small way and increases
daily, say in his savings. None doubts
he could save one cent a day. and
there's the secret of wealth, says Pop.
ular Mechanics Magazine. To become
a millionaire. all you have to do is
to save one cent the first day, two
cents the second day. four the third
day. eight the fourth day. and so on,
doubling the amount each day, and in
80 days you'll he multimillionaire.
The total will be nearly $10.75O,0OO.
The final days savings. however, must
be more than $5,000,O00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Ironing Day Romance

There can no longer be any question
as to the heat Of an electric iron.
The Woman's Home Companion
tells Of one Of them left by mistake
on the ironing board, which burned its
way through the board, dropped to the
floor, burned through that and landed
In basket Of potatoes in the cellar
before the homemaker who was do
ing the family ironing got back from
having little chat over the telephone.
Fortunately it was almost dinner
time, so the fried potatoes came in
very handy for the meal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Heed Adapted to Habitat

The bureau of fisheries says that the
shape ut the head of the halibut fish
Is quite different from other species.
as Its shape conforms to the depth
nj which It Is found This fish is
elongated ana rather thick In. form
and lies on It's left side which is white
while the right side, uniform dark
brown In color with very small smooth
scales Is nppermost and hears both OF
the large eyes The capacious mouth
Is symmetrieally placed. as also are
the ventral fms
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Fact Generally Admitted

One Of Britain's popular blond
beauties. London actress. received in
her dressing room feminine admirer
who had called to talk art" The con.
versation had fallen fiat. due largely
to the fact that the beautiful blond
would talk of nothing but herself.
Finally the visitor turned in desper,
alton to an old standby.
" suppose" she said shat your
great ambition is to play Shakespeare"
SWELL" said the actress. "he has
written some nice parts.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24

sity of income. Notice that the lead.
ing source of income. dairy products,
constitutes less than one-half of the
total income The various enterprises
that make up Farmer BIS diversity Of
business all show marked decreased
income.
Quality Of Business Shows Leaks
Farmer Farmer
Receipts per cow. =. $50 SIS
Receipts per livestock
units other than
cows ............... "a 81
Under the heading, Quality OF
Business" Farmer B shows that his
cows are bringing in $50 less per year
than Farmer AS. The SOS a year which
they are producing is undoubtedly be.
low the cost of feed and keep. The
income per livestock unit is still
worse, and while this farm needs
more COWS to increase its volume of
business, 1t would be financial suicide
to invest In the same type OF COW.
This poor farmer must weed out his
poor cows ana iced the balance pro.
perly to get results before money is
loaned to him to increase his herd
with good stock.
An analysis OF the farmers records
will bring out many other leaks which
the farmer may not have noticed. He
may be paying high prices for feed
when less money spent for fertilizers
and lime may enable him to raise the
right kind of feed on his own farm
and stop this drain on his pocket
book.
Barring temporary emergencies,
farm loans handled on the basis OF
income, indicating a going concern,
would hasten tremendously the day OF
Q permanent and prosperous agri
culture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Pets Drink Gas and Die

Drinking gas was fatal for pets of
L. Roberts of Marcus Hill. Australia,
recently. Roberts is employed at the
gas works. and took home a small
tank which had heen at the works for
some time On the way home he filled
It with fresh water which he put into
the tr0ughs for his pet pigs and ducks.
Next morning six pigs and many
ducks were dead and other animals
were Ill. The tank contained gas
fumes that the pets consumed as they
imbibed. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Repairing Hard Rubber

The bureau Of standards says that
hard rubber may be Joined by a bond
OF new hard rubber. A cement is pre-
pared by adding one part Of sulphur
and three parts Of crude rubber to fif-
ty parts Of carbon bisulphide and
three parts Of alcohol. Several appli-
cations of the cement are applied to
the broken parts. These are finally
Joined and held under pressure at
temperature Of 100 degrees @. for four
hours. A mixture Of equal parts of
gutta percha and bitumen dissolved
in carbon bisulphide may also be used
to cement the broken portions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Information

Mother was asking her son about
the fine points Of hockey. Question
after question she asked him, and he
answered glihly. for. like all youths,
he was we'll versed in sports at least.
The small youngster was listening
ronRdeyed to all these questions. Fl.
nally she said in amazement: "Why
do you ask. brother all these ques-
tionsf You're older than he is and
you must know more than he does.
Sides thought You knew everything
aRyway."-Springheld Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24


We find farmers who fight new methods.
They retard the prosperity of other farmers
by throwing on the market poor quality
products, frequently produced at loss.
The nature of the bankers business
places him in position to help this type of
farmer as well as the more progressive
farmer At the same time the banker can
assure himself of good loans based on the
farm as going concern.
A study of the investments, sources of it,
come and expenses of the successful farm
ers in his community will give the banker a
measuring stick by which to gage the haz-
ard entailed in furnishing loans to other
farmers. This study is readily accomplished
through the use of summaries of farm rec
ords. In the absence of good records, survey
blanks which can be obtained from the agri-
nay be used for collecting the information.
a dairy district would use data similar to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Calendar Curiosifiea

The calendar offers certain curiosi-
ties which are little known. No GEN.
fury can commence on a Wednesday,
Friday or Saturday. The month of
October commences always on the
same day Of the week as the month
of January; February. March. and No.
vember commence on the same day of
the week. May, June and August
commence on different days. These
rules do not apply to leap years. The
ordinary year always finishes on the
same day Of the week as 1t COM
menced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Umbrella In History

Umbrellas as screens against the
sunshine have been used In the Far
East from very remote times. They
appear copspicuously In ancient AS.
syrian and Egyptian sculpture, where
they seem to be an insignia of royalty.
As protection against the rain, they
were first used In England by women
only in the reign Of Queen Anne. 10.
seph Hanway. Of London. appears to
be the first Englishman to brave ridi.
cule by using an umbrella.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
The Chaperon

Among many African and Asiatic
peoples girls were betrothed in infancy
and kept hidden until ready for mar
riage. They were tabu to the war.
riors, an elderly woman being selected
to see that they were not approached
by any man. When the girls reached
Q certain age they were permitted to
come out" into the sun and be mar
ried. Survivals Of this custom are
seen In our chaperon, the coming-of-
age party, and coming out" into So
ciaty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Antiquity of Concrete

Prof. Dun Abrams the we'll, known
American scientist. has recently drawn
attention to the fact that concrete is
older than the Christian era. II Is, In,
deed one of the most ancient of the
worlds industries. The Romans were
skilled In the use of concrete. and the
dome of the Pantheon at Rome is of
concrete. There is. too. a fresco at
arhebes which shows the process of
manufacturing concrete.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
But Not to Hin,

The argument had been all on Mrs.
Browns side for most Of the night,
and Brown was distinctly fed up.
you seem to think a cold in the
head means nothing to woman"
stormed his wife. II don't know Of
anything more annoying"
Her husband peered over the news
paper he had been endeavoring to
read. "NoT he countered, with a
rare flash Of spirit. SLOW about the
Observation-Disclosures Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

i.rrnStd Funeral director
Gentleman Embaimer Lie.
erlseh for Maryland and Penn
sylvania
l,lentied service given all
calls night Or day.
Cor N Queen u Walnut SITS.
phone I.2 Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Idea of Organ "a Old

The earliest organs were water-or-
gans. and the first specimen was the
work Of Ctesibius, Of Alexandria, in
Egypt. Instruments from his design
were carried to Rome during the First
century A. D.. and were played to &C.
company the great public games held
to amuse the populace It is proba.
BILE that the organ was not introduced
into churches until the end Of the
Seventh. century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24

The total investment of Farmer A
Is moderate with a large percentage
CT per cent? of operating or working
capital. Farmer B is low in operating
capital, The number of cows Is also
low, which is reflected in the farm
receipts, these being $3.251 less than
those of Farmer A. The expenses Of
Farmer B, although about one-half Of
those OF Farmer A, are, nevertheless,
high in the ratio to receipts.
The only way to safeguard q loan
to Farmer b is to consider assets and
aot income. Before any loan should
be considered at all the banker and
the farmer should go over the situa.
ton, uncover the leaks and outline Q
lefinite program of improvement.
Diversity OF Business Good Sign
Farmer Farmer
income from crops :. $1,476 1851
From dairy products. 2.343 753
Sale Of livestock tin
Guiding increased in
ventory) ............ 1855 ESQ
Instantaneous income. 327 ISL
A good diversity of income serves
10 protect the farmer against years
Of over-pro,luct:on of any one farm
product. Farmer A has good diver
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
THE FINANCIAL LEAKS that
TAKE THE PROFITS OUT OF FARMING
BY DAN II. OTIS


INDUSTRIAL suffer because of inefficient firms whose
officers cling old methods and place goods the market
at loss compete with the efficient institutions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24

cultural colleges may be used for collecting the information
banker in dairy district would data similar to
Farmer AS summary in the following table measuring
stick to judge the condition of
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
SIR THOMAS UPTON TO MAKE ANOTHER
 EFFORT LIFT CUP
RETIRING FROM BUSINESS TO PAY AMERICA FIRST VISIT IN
 FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS

LONDON, March 2. P)-After 67 years spent in building up his tremen- dous interests, Sir Thomas Lipton, great sportsman and exponent of hard work, is relinquishing the active di- rection of Lipton's, Limited. He will make another effort to gain the yacht ing cup from the United States early this spring, he stated in an exclusive interview.
 In coming to the United States, where he will make an extended visit, it will be his first vacation in this country since 58 years ago, when he came to this country on steerage ticket, to lay the foundation of great fortune and to acquire an affection for America, which he says he will never lose.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
SHANTuNCESE POUR
 DEFENSE SHANGHAI.
 CHUA|V CALCULATES
ENTRENCHED NEAR SUNkIANG, WHERE DEFENDERS MAKE
 LAST STAND

SHANGHAI, March 2. (P)-The de- fense of this city, rich military prize, against the invading Cantonese is left entirely in the hands of the Shan tungese by the complete withdrawal of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang's forces from the Sunkiang and Shanghai area. The collapse of Suns defense followed the desertion of one of his generals and men, Chao Yeh, who refused to ally with the Shantungese. AS the result of this new development, the Shantungese who recently came to Suns aid, are pouring in large num- bers into Shankiang, 2S miles south of here, to fill the gap left by the disor- ganized Suns forces. The Canton ere are entrenched near Sunkiang, where the defenders of Shanghai are making last stand.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
CASE vERCED ON F|ST|C
 BATTLE TUESDAY
IDlTAROD MAIL ROBBERY CASE ENTERS THIRD WEEK-MANY
 WITNESSES CALLED

FAIRBANKS, March 2. P-With the Iditarod mail robbery case in the third week of progress the defense called witnesses in rapid succession yesterday in it's first days effort to prove the continued residence of Nell lie Bates on a mining claim on Chick en creek in Iditarod on September "A. Attempts were made to prove that Schermeyer had previously sacked the mails when the court upheld ob- jections to several witnesses. A clash between counsel verged on fis- tics when Attorney Marquam intro duced affidaYits purported to have been made by Virginia Howard, a gov ernment witness, in variance with her testimony on the stand. The prose cution charged that the affidavits were stolen from the government confi- dential files.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
DEMOCRATS UNITE IN CLIMBING ABOARD REED BAND WAGON SENATOR JAS. A. REED PUT FOR WARD BY ASSOCIATION FOR
 PRESIDENCY

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March g. LP)-Senator James A. Reed will be put forward by United Missouri Democratic association, for the Pres idential nomination in 1928. This was assured here last night at State Democratic dinner which formally opened the campaign in behalf of Sen ator Reeds presidential candidacy. Among the 700 Democratic leaders who attended the dinner were anti Reed men from the rural districts, who stated that their communities were ready to forget the Wilson-Reed scheme which split the Reed party in this State. There was general will lingness of Democrats throughout the State to climb aboard the Reed ''band wagon"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
ND HOPE |S HELD FUR ENT0MBEDMEN IN WALES DISASTER SUBJECTED TO ANGRY MOB
 DEMONSTRATION

CWM, Wales, March 2. (P)-Coal miners staged an angry demonstration against Premier Baldwin shortly after he and his wife arrived to express con dolence for those bereaved by the mine disaster. When the couple emerged from the company's offices hundreds of angry persons met them, N mostly crying in Welsh. One voice shrieked above others: "What about the men lying in the black vein?"
 Rescue parties labored throughout the night driving their way through rock to reach the entombed men, though no hope is held that they are alive. Women hovered about the pit head throughout the night awaiting news of the missing men.
 (Cmw is pronounced ''thwim".)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
FAMOUS ALASKA D0G FINDS PERMANENT.
 HOME CLEVELAND
"BALTO" AND TEAMMATES WILL BE INMATES OF CLEVELAND
 zoo

LOS ANGELES, March 2. (P- "Balto," the Alaskan husky who led Gunnar Kassen's team on the Nome diphtheria serum race, will have a permanent home with six teammates instead of spending the rest of his days as a wandering vaudeville troop CT or side-show exhibit The Cleve- land Balto committee purchased the team from Sam Houston for S1,5OO. They will live in the Cleveland zoo. Shortly after the diphtheria race Kas- sen brought the team south under a film contract Following a disagree ment with the film company Kassen sold the dogteam and started round of stage appearances andside-show ex- hibitions which finally re1egated him to stuffy back room in Los Angeles side street museum.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
KELLOGG APOLOGIES
 FUR BLACKENED EYE
 SLIPPED NOBILITY
CITY POLICE OF TAMPA, FLA, HANDLE ITALIAN NOBLEMAN
 RATHER ROUGHLY

WASHINGTON, March 2. (P-Sec- retary of State Kellogg yesterday sent apologies of the United States govern ment for one black eye in the Italian nobility. It grew out of the rough handling which Mobile 10 Macchi dei Cont di Cellere, attache of the Italian embassy here, received at the hands of the city police in Tampa, Fla, while on vacation there, when they refused to recognize his diplomatic immunity in fight.
 The Italian Ambassador registered formal protest with the State De- partment, claiming that the dismissal of the offending policeman was not sufficient justice, and the apology fol- lowed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
SENATOR ATTACKS
 SHIPPING BOARD
POLICY PURSUED BY ADMINS. TRAITORS ALMOST WITHIN
 THE CRIMINAL LAW

WASHINGTON, March 2. (P-Urg- ing the development of a strong and adequate merchant marine, Senator Fletcher Democrat of Florida) de- clared in the Senate that the admin istrators of the merchant marine act have pursued the policy of disposing of government ships which comes al- most within the criminal law. "So active was the U. s. Shipping Board in placing government ships in private hands," he said, "that in one instance s4O,OOO, ,000 worth of vessels were sold for s4,5o0.ooo
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
FORMER MEX. OFFICIAL,
 FOLLOWERS CONVICTED

LOS ANGELES, March 2. P)-Gen- eral Enrique Estrada, former Mexican Secretary of War, and 12 of his follow CTS were convicted of conspiracy to violate the United States neutrality laws, by a jury in the Federal Dis trict court. Fifty other persons who stood trial with Estrada were acquit- ted, but there remains second force of defendants numbering about 20 who face a charge of violation of the neutrality laws in connection with the alleged plotting of the Mexican revolu- tion.