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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1927
FARM FEDERATION

Representing one million rural
families, the American Farm Bureau
Federation will meet in Chicago in
annual convention December 5, s.,
and z to reflect Sam. H. Thompson,
of Quincy, ILL.,, as its president and
to marshal it's far-flung strength be-
hind a demand that Congress sane
ton private operation OF Muscle
Shoals and give economic relief to
agriculture, as provided in the veto
ed McNary- Haugen bill.
Thompson's views are looked upon
by the organized farmers" as exem
plifying the theory that proper relief
can come only through commercial
elimination of crop SURPRISES. 1t is
understood that voting delegations
from fofty-four States are determin-
ed against farm remedy of credit
nature, or relief based on Govern
ment subsidy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
THE FARMER AND THE NEW AGE

Our great new era of industrial,
business and mechanical perfection
has given many comforts and COM
modities to the farmer. The radio,
electro lights and power, the tele-
phone, railroad expansion, the auto
mobile-all have done their bit.
But one of the greatest gifts Of all
has come into general farm use since
the war-the tractor.
Flowing that would have taken a
week under old methods has become
the work of day. Irrigation tren
ches are dug with comparative ease.
Matchmaking has been revolutioniz-
ed by the squat, queer track-laying
machine that is unaffected by wealth
err, or soil conditions, or seemingly
insurmountable barriers.
The best part of it is that the
tractors day is still in the dawning.
More and more farmers are convert
ing it to their uses, with tremendous
success. They have learned that
prosperity comes by adopting mod
ern methods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
s." MIRACLE HOUSE"
FOR UNDER
NOUR|SHED
FINANCED BY
CHRISTMAS SEALS
Preventorium on Eastern Shore Of
Maryland Offers Natural Facilities
for the Summer Care of the Under
nourished and Underweight Child.

Thousands of residents of Maryland
as well as visitors who have made
the trip from Annapolis to Claiborne
on the Ferry have noticed the big
white house situated, but few rods
from the Claiborne wharf. By day
or by night large red double barred
cross is noticed long before the boat
reaches its landing. Situated but a
few feet from the briney waters of
the Chesapeake, nestled in grove
Of pines, this big white house has be-
come known as the Miracle House"
Of Maryland. Its big double barred
cross which may be seen for miles,
is the emblem of the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association in its fight against
tuberculosis.
In n.ne years, more than one thou
sand underweight and undernourished
children of Maryland, many of whom
have been in contact with Tubercu-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
New Zealand's Fjords
of Surprising Beauty

The marvellous fjOrdland of New
Zealand is described by those who
have seen it as the most wonderful
in existence, surprising in beauty the
famous ford country of Scandinavia.
Milford sound, which offers this
wonderful ford scenery, is situated
about 1000 miles from the Victorian
coast, off the southwestern coast of
New Zealand. AS one enters he finds
himself surrounded by the perpen-
dicular sides of enormously high
mountains, the tops of which are COW
cred with snow. And in the sound
country Of Alaska, there are great
terminals almost on the level of the
sea; but what differentiates these
fjords used only by foot, is a walk of
SO miles over track so precipitOus
that only 10 miles can be covered in
a day. During this tramp across,
5,0O0-foot mountain must be scaled
and descended. While few venture
some spirits surmount these obstacles
each year, they are indeed few.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS

For the twentieth time the Tuber-
culosis Christmas Seal is making its
annual appearance, to tell the world
that tuberculosis is being prevented
and eradicated. 1t is asking you
another time to buy it so it may con-
tinue the unceasing fight against the
most devastating disease in the
worlds history
In twenty years the Christmas
Seal has played it's part in reducing
the death rate from Tuberculosis by
more than half, resulting in the saw
ing of hundreds of thousands OF
lives, and an economic gain running
into many millions of dollars. 1t
has made possible Medical Attention,
Nursing Service, Sanatoria, Proven
toria, and a Health Educational Pro-
gram in Schools, with results almost
unbelievable. Help promote this
work by buying seals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
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Many Women Workers
in the Middle Ages

The Middle ages, too, had their
"feminism," and the way women's
problems were solved was not very
much different from today's.
In the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth centuries, just as at present,
it was necessary to take care of un-
married women, and this could not al
ways be done by means of converts.
although q greater number of girls
went in converts then than nowadays.
The crafts excluded women often on
principle but in practice women
worked In almost all crafts during the
Middle ages, as simple workers as
well as at the head of enterprises
The professions in which women ex-
celled were, of course, those which
were related to the traditional fem
mime work, as weaving, cord manufac
ture and the textile crafts in general.
Many women became leading seam
stresses. Feminine tailOrs were far
more frequent during the Middle ages
than now. The gold industry always
had group of feminine and group
of masculine workers. Women often
were BARRIERS, and feminine musicians
played. in most of the wine inns
Women were teachers not only i'll their
convent schools but also in general
schools. Above all, there was never
lack of women physicians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

losis have enjoyed and received Il
benefits to be obtained from fire.
air, pure food, rest, exercise, 81
shine, salt water bathing and super
vised play. \
Work Made Possible by Christina
Seals
In 1919 the Miracle House" conlV
sisted of but one two-story building
and a few small outbuildings To-day
the Miracle House" consists Of one
large building three stories in height
containing double the space of the
original building, two separate dormi-
tories accommodating twenty children
eacn, and a large dorIlitory which
was built this year accommodating
sixty children. The equipment of the
preventorium is Of the most modern.
and the children receive the utmost
care and personal attention. All Of
this has been made possible by the
annual sale of the Tuberculosis
Christmas Seals. This years sle,
which is the twentieth annual Seal
Sale started ON Thanksgiving Day and
will continue until Christmas. SpOn.
sored by the Maryland tuberculosis
Association and it's affiliated County
Branches, special effort is being
made in each locality of the State to
make the present sale the most sue
cessful in the history Of the organ.
ization.
The Miracle House" Is but one Of
the various health activities in Mary.
land, financed by the Christmas Seal
Other activities of the Association
which depend upon the Christmas
Seals are the following: Free chest
clinics throughout the State, nursine
service, child health education, indus
trill work, education and publicity.
Seventy per cent of all the funds
raised in this county will be used ts
fnance county health work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
The Difference

An inspector paid surprise visit
to village school. The teacher, who
was of decidedly corpulent build, pro-
ceeded to question the children as fol-
lows:
snow, children, tell me In what way
resemble clock"
The response soon came. "Please,
miss, you have face" You have
hands," and so on.
Then came the question: "Tell me
some ways in which do not resemble
a clock"
There was a long pause; then piped
a small voice: "Please, miss, you
have no spring."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Reason and instinct

The amount ut conscious reason
that nm ordinary man uses in his life
blind impulse and Unborn tendency
thai impcl him. Is like his artificial
light compared with the light of day
-indispensable on special occasions
bul IA feeble matter, after all. Reason
is an artificial light in the sense that
II is not one with the light of nature
and in the sense that men possess II
in varying degrees. The lower ami
mails have only CLEAN of 1t now and
then. They are wise as the plants
and trees are wise, and are guided
by their Unborn tendencies.-John
Burroughs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
President Coolidge For
Golden Rule Sunday
President Coolidge says:

1TcSlucUJ OOOlIOSG says
II regard International Golden
Rule Sunday as a movement of much
Importance. Begun in an attempt to
care for the orphaned children of Bible
lands, it has been extended to other
countries. Practical help is the best
expression of friendship. The aid we
may give out of our abundance to
those less fortunately situated than
we should be of great value in bring
ing about the application of the Golden
Rule to the settlement of misunder-
standings among nations as we'll as
among individuals. / hope the vol
untary observance of this day may be-
come increasingly prevalent in Amer
ice and throughout the world"
"The Golden Rule table spreads
around the world; the heads of all the
great nations commend it, but upon
America, as the wealthiest, these little
ones are most dependent.
"The Near East Relief's program
of child relief depends upon cash gifts
and payments on pledges, Golden Rule
Sunday and the sponsorship plan. The
whole program of the organization is
worked out to make a child self-re-
liant, leader in it's community and
thoroughly self-supporting," says
Harold F. Pellegrin, Potomac Direc-
tor, who says send donations to
Potomac Division Headquarters, Near
East Relief, 1884 Connecticut avenue,
Washington, D. C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Bunkered!

Two men were discussing golf
courses in general and little nine
hole course in particular. Eventual
ly the conversation turned to GER
tain 1S-hole course.
II always Think" said one, that the
little nine-hole course Is far more
difficult than the 1S-hole course"
swell, one would expect it to be
So" exclaimed friend who did not
play golf.
"Why?" asked the two men, stimuli
taneOusly.
1T is obviously easier to get little
ball into one of the holes when there
are IS. 1t would he twice as hard
when there only nine"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
SHOP EARLY-MAIL EARLY

The Postoffive Department and
local postmasters are urging every
one to shop early and mail early, in
order that packages and Christmas
cards may reach the persons to
whom addressed before Christmas
day.
The Postoftice Department has is
sued a number of rules, which, if
observed, will insure the prompt
handling of packages. The depart
ment calls attention to the fact that
n the Christmas season the volume
IF mail increases more than 200 per
eent.
The instructions issued tell pa
irons that heavy paper and heavy
twine should be used in wrapping
parcels. Umbrellas, canes and golf
sticks or sharp edged instruments
must have the point or edges care
fully protected Fragile articles
should be so marked and perishable
able"
Christmas cards mailed a day or
two before Christmas cannot be de-
livered in time, but patrons mailing
ten or more may mail them two or
three weeks before Christmas and
the packages will be separated and
the cards stamped at the time to be
delivered.
Parcels and postal cards intended
for delivery on or before Christmas,
If within one days travel of the re.
ceiving point, should be mailed not
later than December 20; within two
days, not later than December Is:
"ithin three days, not later than
December 16, and for more distant
points, not later than December IA
Parcels or cards intended for loca'
delivery should be mailed not later
than December 81.
The department recommends tha'
patrons who desire packages deliv
cred in the shortest possible time
should use special delivery stamps
which insure the same rapid deliv-
cry as first-class deliery mail, and
also recommends that they attach
special handling stamps which in,
cures prompt handling at all points
1t is also recommended that valua,
BILE packages be insured.
Packages for foreign countries
should be mailed now and should be
carefully packed and marked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
THE AMERICAN CREED

l believe in the United States or
America as government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; a de-
mocracy in a republic; a sovereign
nation of many sovereign states; a
perfect union, one and inseparable;
established on those principles OF
freedom, equality, justice and hui
mainly for which American patriots
sacrificed lives and fortunes.
1 therefore believe it is my duty
to my country to love it; to support
it's constitution; to obey it's laws; to
respect it's flag; and to defend 1t
against all enemies. Tyler
Page.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
WHY NOT. UNIFORM TRAFFIC
LAWS


If, state legislatures want to pass
new laws, why not establish uniform
traffic rules and signals in every
town and state throughout the coun-
try.
At the present time no two sets OF
road signs or signals are alike In
different cities.
What is to prevent adoption OF
painted signs or electric signals OF
uniform design which are always to
lie located at the same position at
street intersections? Why should
the state highway guide posts in one
state be white, while they are yellow
in another? Why should the stop
signs for through highways in one
slate be yellow, and stop signs put
ur by the same highway department
for a railroad crossing, white?
Why should not all danger signals
on highways be of one color?
Why pass innumerable laws, or
dinances and rules to confuse dry-
ers, and then expect to reduce accl-
dents? Accident prevention is I'M
portant in all parts of the country
Then why not have uniform signals
and regulations?
Most automobile traffic regulation
up to date is child's play compared
with the simple but effective signals
which govern all the railroads III the
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
TRACTORS REVOLUTIONIZE
AFRICAN FARMING

Tractors are replacing oxen as the
power unit of economy in South
African agriculture despite their
higher price, according to P. j. Stew
enson, United States trade commits
sioner. In his opinion the tractor is
being adopted by South African
farmers because it reduces produc-
ton costs and permits rapid work in
the proper crop season.
Because OF the long distance from
this country, the tractor costs about
twice as much in South Africa as in
the United States, while gasoline
prices are from two to three times
greater. Figures of the Department
of Commerce indicate that Africa
generally is acknowledging the trac-
tor as the established power unit.
More tractors are being purchased
from the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

The Chicago Public Library,
brought into the limelight OF public
ity by Mayor Thompson's war upon
volumes which he alleges contain
British propaganda, is not the only
library in America which owes its
origin to British generosity. The
library of st. Johns College, Annap-
oils, whose history runs back to
1896, grew out of gift from King
William himself.
1t recently was reveaed that Mayor
Thompson, in attacking books rep
resenting the English viewpoint, is
offering an affront to the Chicago
Library's chief benefactors, for 1t
was founded with money sent from
London after the great fire OF 1871,
Disraeli, Gladstone, Tennyson,
Browning, Carlyle, Ruskin and even
Queen Victoria herself being among
the donors.
Similarly the library of st. johns
College, the progenitor of which was
King Williams School, originated
with a gift of 400 volumes from
King William himself, sent to Anna
polls in 1896. Before its installa-
ton in the school the collestion, con-
sisting of theological and classical
works, was for time in the custody
of the rector of the parish. He
loaned them to scholars and by this
practice is thought to have establish
ed the first free public library in this
country.
These historic volumes, some OF
which are stamped with the royal
coat of arms, still form part of the
college library and are priced by the
President and students as an EVIL
dence of the early relationship be-
tween this American college and an
English sovereign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
EASTERN SHORE FARMERS AS
ISOLATION

First gun in the campaign for the
extention of the Eastern Shore
Farmers Association to include the
potato growing counties Of Mary
land and Delaware will be fired at g
Conference to be held at Pocomoke
City, Maryland on Friday, December
2, at 800 P. M. The call for the
conference has been issued by the
Marketing Bureau of the Del-Mar-
Va Association at the request of the
Agricultural Committee of the Tri-
County Bankers Association, which
recently, by resolution, endorsed the
movement to include the Maryland
and Delaware counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

1t is one of the tritest maxims of
political economy that all taxes are
burdensome, however wise and pru-
IDENTIFY imposed; and though there
have always been among our people
wide differences of sentiment as to
the best methods of raising the ma
tional revenues. and, indeed, as to
the principles upon which taxation
should be based. there has been sub
stantial accord in the doctrine that
only such, taxes ought to be levied
as are necessary for a wise and eco
nomic administration of the Govern
ment.
Congress, at the coming session,
will have in its hands the report of
the Special Committee on Internal
Revenue which was appointed to
study the whole internal revenue
system and work out program that
the government may adopt and ad-
here to for long term of years. Ii
is hoped that this session OF Con-
gress will at least commence the
process of simplifying the confused
mass of tax law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Richest Man of 800 B. c.

Interesting information about Croe'
sus, famous rich man of ancient times,
is reported'by the Detroit News. The
gift he presented to Delphi, 600 years
before Christ, would be valued at
about $300,O00,000 in modern currency.
1t included pyramid surmOunted by
a lion, both made of precious metals;
two bowls of solid gold large enough
to held 5,400 gallons each, besides a
present Of $13 TO every man in the
city. And those were the days be-
fore there were oil wells or steel
trusts and modern methods of getting
rich quicker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Married in the Cemetery

An unusual wedding occurred in a
neighboring state. The bridegroom
was an undertaken, whose father had
been an undertaken before him. The
ceremony took place at midnight In
the cemetery before the fathers grave
Asked why he was married in this
way, the bridegroom said: swell. I've
been to the cemetery so often on sad
occasions that l felt l should like to
come here just once for some happy
event" . Couples afraid Of be
ing too happy might try this.-Cap
per's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Golden Rule of Life

The Golden Rule. in various forms
is found in the literature of several
ancient peoples. 1t was taught by tn.
Chinese philosopher. Gonfucius. more
than five centuries before the Man Of
Galilee started on bis ministry. In
the Analects of Contucius appears this
passage: "rsze-kung asked. saying
Is there one word which may serve a.
a rule of practice for all ones lifei
The Master said, Is not Reciprocity
such word? What you do not want
done to yourself, do not do to others"
Pathfinder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02
Predicts Earth Viii Stop

If the earth continues to slow IN in
Its rotation. Doctor Cr0mmelip Eng,
lish astronomer, says ii will cease to
rotate In flew millions of years."
owing TO the friction of the tides. ac.
cOrtling to capper's Weekly When
that happens 0ne-half of the world
will he In sunshine and the other half
In perpetual darkness-anythiHg but
q pleasant situation. But that needpt
bother lis now. Besides. there is o
bare possibility the doctor may he a
few million years off In his calcula
tions
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

A total of 1,225,10l.70 was re-
turned by the Federal Government
to the States for roads and schools
during the last fiscal year, under the
law providing for the re-transfer OF
rs per cent. of the receipts of the Ma
tional Forests. The total receipts
of the National Forests from timber
sales, grazing and other sources were
S5,l66, 605.74.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Use cold water first on egg stains,
then hot water and soap. II the
yolk leaves grease spot use carbon
tetrachloride or some other grease
solvent after spongirg with cold
water and allowing the stained place
to dry
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

When you buy Christmas Scale.
you are assisting in one of the most
efficiently organized fights against
disease in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

When We enjoy our work we are
twice blessed; we have good time
making our money and a good time
spending it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

What has become of the old fash
Toned mother who worried about her
children whenever she was away
from home2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

Lots of people labor under the de-
fusion that they can give their
friends away and make new ones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-07
WHEN BACK HURTS
FLUSH OUT KIDNEYS
Drink Lots of Good Water All
Day, Also Take Salts
Occasionally

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean, by fiushlng
them with a mild, harmless salts
which helps to remove the body S
urinous waste and stimulates them to
their normal activity. The function
of the kidneys is to filter the blood.
In "a hours they strain from it 500
grains of acid and waste, so we can
readily understand the vital i'm
portance of keeping the kidneys
active.
Drink lots Of good water-you
can't drink too much; also get from
any pharmacist about four ounces of
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast
each morning for few days and
your kidneys may then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for years to help clean and stirnu-
late clogged kidneys; also to neutral
ize the acids in the system so they
are no longer a source of irritation,
thus often relieving bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink, which every
one should take now and then to
help keep their kidneys clean and
active. Try this; also keep up the
water drinking, and no doubt you
will wonder what became of your
kidney trouble and backache.-Ad-
VertiSement