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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
THE VISION OF JOHN
and Song Fest

Evangelist John Moses Baker
John saw the Holy City
On the island in the sea,
And the white-robed company
standing,
That could not numbered be.
The bells in the steeples were ringing
No clouds could mar the day,
And the Heavenly hosts were
singing,
All tears were wiped away.
lnd there shall be no more dying
Neither sorrow, nor crying, nor
pain.
No heartaches, no anguish, no
signing,
And we shall be young again.
nd God himself shall be with us;
Our King forever to be,
IN that land of eternal glory;
And there shall be no more sea.
will meet you in that morning,
When the mists have rolled away
nd Gabriel blows his trumpet
On the Resurrection Day.
When the dead in Christ are rising
To meet Him in the air,
On that glad and happy morning
Oh may we all be there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
80 PER CENT OF GAS TAX GOES
FOR ROAD PURPOSES

All but four State--Illinois, Mass
|sachusetts, New Jersey, and New
York-collect tax on the gasoline
sold within their borders at rates
ranging from l to S cents per gallon.
Although form of sales tax, it is
generally conceded that the gasoline
tax is in essence a type of road toll
and that it's yield and earnings re-
fleet more or less directly the use
made of the highways by the motor
vehicles and measure to certain de
gree the benefits resulting there
from.
The disposition of the funds col
ected in this manner. varies in diff
ferent States. An idea of the aver
age apportionment may be had from
an analysis OF the figures OF q
States made by Henry r.. Trumbow
er, economist of the Bureau OF Pub
lie Roads, United States Department
of Agriculture. According to this
analysis. SO per cent of the net gas
oline-tax receipts is used for the con
struction and maintenance OF rura
highways, 81 per cent being devoted
to State highway systems and % per
cent to the construction and main
tenance of local roads. The remain
ing IL per cent is also used for the
most part for road and city street
purposes. The gasoline tax is a
comparatively new method of rails
ing funds for highways and is con-
tinuing to furnish more and more
important source of funds for road
use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
ORPHANS, COURT

Bond Approved l.. Coon
ey, administrator of Lulu Eta
Cooney.
Accounts Passed First and final
account of Emma M. Wentz, excu-
.rix of George A. Wentz; first and
final account of Clinton j. Yerkes,
administrator of Lucy A Yerkes :;
md distribution struck on same;
supplemental account of Clinton j.
ferkes and James W. Yerkes, exec.
ltors of Edward, e. Yerkes; first
md final account of Ransom r.
;eese, administrator of j. Thomas
Reese; first and final account OF Ger.
rude P. Loveless, eXecutrix of Nath
m c. Loveless, and distribution
struck on same; first and final &C
cunt of Geore G. Shelor, admins
,rator of John ID. Shelor.
The sale of real estate of Charles
A. Grub was ratified and confirmed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08


The annual conference, under au
spices of the Young Peoples Divis
ion of County Sunday School Asso
citation, will meet Saturday, April 8,
in James M. E. Church, Rising Sun.
The purpose of the conference is to
discover, inspire and train leaders
for the Church.
The first session opens at $3.50 a.
M, with registration, followed by
devotions, conducted by County Off
GERS.
Rev. ]. c. Mccoy, pastor of the
,hurch, will deliver the address of
Welcome.
1O:30-Division into study class
es, conducted by DR.. F. McKibben,
Mrs. l. M. Cudlipp, Rev. j. Harry
Wright, and Col. Joseph H. Cudlipp.
11:3O-Assembly Adoption of
goals for 1921
Afternoon, session-Assembly at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
NEW GASOLINE TAX MEASURES
IN OPERATION

The new 2-cent gasoline tax meas
ures, passed by the Maryland Leg
islature at the session just closed,
were put in operation April l, the
price of gasoline, Immediately ad-
vancing two cents per gallon.
The additional tax ON gasoline is
to provide funds for Improvement
of lateral roads in the State OF Mary
land, and the elimination of railroad
grade crossings.
Approval of the accent grade
crossing tax was given Thursday,
with the passage of the bill by the
House of Delegates and the subse-
quent' signing of the measure by
Governor Richie. The III cent lat
eral road tax was passed by both
branches of the General Assembly
and signed by Governor Richie
recently.
The oil companies supplying fill
ing stations and dealers will simply
act as tax-collecting agencies for the
added amount. The tax will be
turned over to the Office of William
S. Gordy, Jr., State Comptroller, by
the companies, and, in turn, deduct
ing a 1-cent rebate per gallon for
vehicles operating exclusively with
in the corporate limits of Maryland
cities and towns, will be given to the
State Roads Commission for con-
struction of lateral roads and elm
nation of railroad grade crossings.
The constituttionality of the re-
fund amendment is questioned. A
clause in the bill, however, provides
that the tax will not be affected II
the refund proves unconstitutional
in promised test cases.
Until April 1 the gasoline tax was
fixed at cents gallon. The money
derived was used in the maintenance
of the State roads. The new tax OF
IL ceuts for lateral roads and "
cent for elimination of railroad
grade crossings will be added to the
old tax, making an income for the
State Roads Commission of cents
on each gallon of gasoline consumed
in the State.
Mr.. Mackall estimates that it will
take twenty years to eliminate all
grade crossings in the State with
the " cent tax His estimate is bas-
ed on an agreement that the rail
roads will meet half of the expense
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

The General Assembly Of Mary
land adjourned at midnight, Mon
daySApril 4, when the time limit ex-
PRED,
The session as whole, was quiet
one, very little bitterness over dis
puted measures being engendered,
as frequently happens.
An inventory of the sessions work
shows, that practically all the State
administration measures were enact
ed in the form desired by the offic-
ials. Prominent among them was
the establishment of an additional
one and one-half cent gas tax for
construction of lateral roads in the
counties, and another gas tax OF
one-half cent for the elimination OF
grade crossings.
Closely associated with these pro-
jects was the $2,125,O00 general
road loan and the $1,O0O,OOO loan
for elimination of the one-way
bridges.
Other large financial measures ap-
proved included the S4,I0V;UVV
general construction, loan and COM
plete State budget and its supple
ments. ~
The Legislature also approved the
Chesapeake Bay bridge project fav-
ored by the Administration, namely
the northern bridge proposed by the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company,
which would erect span from Bay
Shore to a point near Rock Hall,
Kent county A southern project,
proposing a combination bridge and
tunnel from point near Annapolis
to Kent Island, was not passed.
The compulsory automobile in
surance bill, sponsored by Carville
D. Benson, State Insurance Commits
sioner, fell by the wayside.
A bill to authorize the use of vot-
ing machines was also defeated.
This bill, although passed unani-
mously by the Senate, was killed in
the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
A DAILY DOZEN

The annual spring campaign
against flies and mosquitoes. dirt
and disease will be started in tn
colored sections of the State. in con
nection with the celebration of tt
Thirteenth Annual Negro Healt'
Week, April to 10. Health con
ferences and meetings will be hel
in churches, schools. and community
centers, following the plans for each
day suggested in the special bulle-
tin issued by the U. S. Public Health
Service for this years celebration, as
follows:-
Sunday, Mobilization; Monday
Home Hygiene; Tuesday, Communi
ty Sanitation; Wednesday, Child
Health; Thursday Adult Helth; Fri
day, Special Campaign; Saturday
General Clean Up; Sunday Report
and follow up.
In connection with the celebration
DR.. John S. Fulton, Director of the
State Department of Health, urges
general practice of the following
Daily Dozen" recommended as az
all year round health program, ir
the Bulletin:
| /. Fresh Air and Sunlight.-Live.
work, play rest, sleep in fresh air
Let lot of sunlight and air into
your home. 2. Water.-Use water
freely; Drink six glasses daily
Battle often Keep your home and
premises clean. 3. Watch your
diet; More milk, greens, fresh fruits.
Less sweets, meats and eggs. Chew
thoroughly. A. Habits.-The system
must dispose of it's waste matter
Eat proper food; exercise. Don't
use "physics" 5. Exercise Walk
work and play in the open air when
possible. Sit, Stand, walk erect
Exercise will help you. 6. Rest and
Sleep Health is wealth; rest is
your savings account. Adults, sleep
hours; Children 10 to II hours.
7. Clothes. You can be comfortable
and look alright, too. Dress wisely
for weather, work and play-that's
ALL s. Coughs and other Ills
| Watch that bark; 1t might Dlto
See to it, now! A Little i'll might
cause a big spill. Don't delay 8
Self Doctoring and Dragging. Use
first aid only, and only when neces
sary Don't take chances. Beware
of "self-treatment. 10. Your Med
ical Doctor.-See your physician at
least once year (the birthday is
good time) oftener, if necessary
IL. Your Dental Doctor. Clean and
wash mouth night and morning
visit your Dentist once or twice
year. 12 Three C's.-Be Clean; Be
Careful; Be Cheerful.
| Copies of the Bulletin may be Sc
cured by writing to the State Depart
ment of Health, 16 West Saratoga
lStreet, Baltimore, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

So important is brevity in the COM
mercial world that many industrial or
CARNATIONS use ingenious codes in
transacting business by telegraph and
cable, thus saving huge sums of money
in tolls. But codes as generally I'M
derstood are used only in writing; few
people realize that telephone operators
actually talk in code.
When, the long distance operator is
completing ones call to an out-of-town
point she uses codes, that to the lay
man would be unintelligible-code
made necessary in the interest of
speeding up the service, according to
oficials of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company,
The operator in talking with her
sister operators here, there and every
where believes in brevity and uses it
on all occasions so that the completion
of the call may be expedited.
Operating authorizations used thou
sands of times daily are BY. tele-
phone is busy, "DA," telephone has
not answered, NC, no circuit avail
able. and "OD", telephone is out of
order.
Suppose one were making a person.
to-person call for James Smith, Miami,
Coral Gables 1884. II the particular
person wanted is not in at the number
given. but someone at that. place says
that he can be reached at another tele-
phone. the operator will note on the
back of the ticket "FC", which indi-
Gates that he can be found at another
telephone.
Suppose by chance, someone has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

80; moving pictures taken OF the
difference.
1:45-Worship conducted by
rev. j. c. Mccoy.
2:O0-Division into study classes
conducted by Col. ]. H. Cudlipp, DR..
Frank McKibben, Mrs. l. M. Cudlipp.
3:O0-Song Fest, led by j.. H.
Wright, followed by election of Off
GERS, appointment of committees,
presentation of trophies.
The fellowship supper will be held
at $3.50.
7:OO--Motion pictures, "A Leap
Into Leadership.
7:45-Couhcil Fire, the big event
of the conference, conducted by Col.
Jos. H. Cudlipp.
Trophies will be awarded to the
School with the largest conference
registration, and to the District with
the largest conference registration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

AS a result of the enforcement of
he Massachusetts law, requiring
general clean up of weeds on uncul
tivated lands and roadsides, as a
control measure against the Euro
pean corn borer, and also because of
unfavorable weather conditions,
there has been remarkable de-
"rease in the 'larval populations in
areas of weeds and long-stemmed
grasses. This former source of in
festion enabled large numbers OF
moths to breed and issue forth to de-
post eggs upon cultivated crops.
Local vegetable growers, who learn
ed the necessity for clean culture
have also assisted in the campaign
against weed fields.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08
MOUNTING HIGHER

Evangelist John Moses Baker
Often in season of waiting and
prayer,
My soul has been lifted to heights
that are rare,
And l could feel that Gods presence
was there.
But l shall mount higher some day.
Soon all the crosses of life We'll lay
down;
We shall exchange them some day
for a crown.
And bands of angels be lowering
around,
AS we mount higher some day.
Heaven with all of it's joys I'll
behold;
Walk through the streets that are
paved with gold.
All of its glories before me unfold
AS l mount higher some day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

The modern switchboard on which
thousands Of connections are estab-
lished daily Is one of the greatest
scientific achievements of the tele-
phone art. The switchboard of to-
day with capacity of 10000 lines,
and multiplied ut intervals through
out it's entire length makes possible
the present day efficiency of tele-
phone service.
The first switchboard accommo-
dated only eight telephone lines =
10,492 less than the capacity of the
present day boards. 1t was crude in
makeup as compared with present
day apparatus, but it was the step
ping stone to the efficient switch
board Of today.
Realizing the Importance of pre-
serving the various types of equip
ment used during the brief span of
years that the telephone has been in
existence, the scientists and histor-
ians Of the Bell Telephone Historical
Museum are reconstructing and pre-
serving early models of apparatus for
the benefit of future generations.
"The historian of the art of tele-
Dhony does not lack written material
from which accurately to reconstruct
the past" says w. C. F. Farnell,
curator of the Bell Telephone His
torical Museum in a descriptive ar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

left the receiver off the hook of the
telephone, the Miami operator will say
"LF", indicating that the telephone
wanted cannot be rung for the reason
just explained.
If one is calling particular party
at Midway 3456 Chicago, and when the
number is reached the operator is ad-
vised that the party called cannot be
located, but that he is being PACED,
the operator will note on the back of
the ticket "LK".
Suppose the call was for Thomas
Jones at Canal S945 Cincinnati and
the party who answered Canal 8945
stated that Mr.. Jones is out, but is
expected in few minutes, hut that
he can be reached at Canal 1884. the
operator will note on the ticket
"U-FEW-FC.1234," which conveys this
meaning. lux" indicates that called
party is not expected today. "UD"
means that the called party may be
in today, but they do not know. In
this case, the operator will keep try
ing to complete the call until more
definite report is obtained. -.
Jun" is an indication that the called
party is not known at the address and.
telephone number given. Can the sub,
scriber give further directions for
reaching him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

ticle, Demonstrating the Past" Mr..
Farnell says that interesting exhibits
of early apparatus or models of such
are now being reconstructed on the
basis of pictures and written descrip-
lions. He has described in some de-
tail the reconstruction of the first
telephone switchboard which will be
displayed with many other historical
exhibits in the museum.
The latest piece Of historical ap-
paratus that has been reconstructed
is the first commercial telephone ex-
change switchboard. This board was
reconstructed under the supervision
of w. l.. Richards, consulting his
torian. The New Haven telephone
system was the first to be installed
in the world. The switchboard
served only Fl subscribers when 1t
was placed in operation on January
2S, 1878. By February FL, when
the subscribers had increased to SO,
it became necessary to print tele-
phone directory listing those who had
the service. In addition to having
the first switchboard, New Haven
also had the first telephone direc-
tory.
The original switchboard was
made by George W. Coy and had
capacity of eight lines, but each of
the lines accommodated several sub
scribers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

This is about. the time of the year
that average men begin to think that
they will take up fishing this sum-
meP,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

BRAND plans to spend seven bill
lion francs fortifying Frances east
ern frontier. The motto seems to
be millions for defense but not one
franc for interest"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

A telephone man in Nebraska has
as an assistant lineman a dog, which
has recently completed 10000 miles
of tour duty and seven years as spe-
cial guardian of tools, automobile
and personal effects of his owner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

When a ball player gets contract
for $4,000 a year for three years
we wonder what, the psychologists
mean by superman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

The farmers now know that the
only relief that they Will get TINS
year is to plant and reap it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

A broken promise may be repair
ed, but it can never be made as good
as new.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

Spring gardening fever is regine
all over the country. This is caus
ed by microbes, alias seed catalogs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

There are more ways than one to
be happy. but one viii ae.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-04-08

Patriotism and hysteria are often
mistaken.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
BRISTOL BOYS CLUB BUILDING CAMPAIGN
Workers in Drive to Gather
 Tonight at Supper
Especial 10 the Herald)

Bristol, Nov. 1.-The keynote of the Bristol Boys Clup Building Fund Campaign, sponsored by the Community Chest will be sounded tonight at q meeting to be held in the Boys Club Building which will be attended by the campaign com mittee, the trustees and the Boards of Directors of the five organiza- tions comprising the Community Chest and the team captains and workers of the campaign which starts Wednesday morning.
 The campaign chairman, Charles T. Treadway, will act as presiding officer. The gathering will start at a prompt 6:$0 o'clock.
 Following the opening Smarks Chairman Treadway, will introduce Judge William J. Malone as the toastmaster.
 Two inspirational speakers have been secured. One is Robert K. At kinson. educational secretary of the Boys Club Federation. The other will be Reginald Washburn, chair man of the New England Division of the Boys Club Federation, and prominently identified with the
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
m, Captain.

ooii, SoPl
 Workers: Catherine Sheehy, Jo- seph Fries, MT. and Mrs. Harry D. Zickwolfe, Lillian Mitchell. Laura Carlson, Mrs. H. A. Gamelin, Jack Nelson, Helen Barry, Editha Giles.
 District No. 13,-Mrs. John Murphy, Captain.
 Workers: Azilda Hehert. Mrs. H. Belair, Mrs. Homer Judd, Helen Burgess, and Mrs. Mary Counter.
 District No. 14.--Mrs. T. c. D. Crow. Captain.
 Workers: Mrs. F. R. Burwell, Mrs. Roy w. Bailey, Mrs. Brown Joyce, Mrs. Carleton Beckwith, Mrs. Ever cit Hardness, Mrs. W. A. Towle. Jr., Mrs. Carl Carlson, Mrs. Chester Ingraham Mrs. Herbert M;t'onn, Mrs. F. G. Hughes. Mrs. s. R. Mink, Mrs. P. NJ. Hubbard, Mrs Kendall Pierce, Mrs. Joseph Devine. Mrs. W. R. Bowes, Mrs. Edwin Goodridge, Mrs. Lester Lanning, Mrs. Herbert Lagerblade.
 District No. 15.-Carl Mason, Jr.. Captain.
 Workers: Mir. Francis Greene, Mrs. John O'Neil. Miss Clara O'Con- nell, Mrs. C. B. Ives. Mir. Giles Roche, and Mr. Hector Lebeau.
 District No. 16.--C. F.. Burrill, Captain.
 Workers: Brayton Goodwin, Mrs. Leon Barnum, Mrs. D. W. Beach, Mrs. C. E. Burrill, Anthony Rich, Miss Jessie Hubbel, Edward Gra- ham, Mrs. John O'Neil, and Herbert Carlson
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
Left Profession to Be Writer

Mr. Long started out to be a law yer in Philadelphia. He gave up his profession and began writing. His first literary success was Madame Butterfly" on which Puccini's famous opera was based. He was born in Hanover. Pa, and was a graduate of Lafayette College. He wrote Madame Butterfly" as q short story in 1898. David Belasco, quick to see It's dramatic value, in col laboration with MT. Long, made it into a play. He followed this success with other stories of Japanese life, although he had never been in that country.
 Mir. Long loved to write about the Japanese. His portrayals of the natives of that country were obtain ed largely from a sister, Mrs. Jane Correll, who went to Japan. where her husband, Dr. Irwin Correll, serv- cd as missionary for 45 years. She returned to Philadelphia after his death a year and a half ago.
 The author has been little in the public eye in recent years, having de- voted himself to private literary and research work In 1909 he sued Mrs. Leslie Carter for s5,000 royalties and attached the box office receipts when she was playing in St. Louis, Mo.
 James Francis Cooke, editor of Etude, a close friend for many years, said Mr. Long was of a retiring dis position and not anxious 10 meet the public. He said Mr. Long was dis appointed because the public re-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
Boston Man to Head
 Iowa Wesleyan College

Mount Pleasant Iowa, Nov. 1 P) - Election of James Ephraim Coons of Boston as president of Iowa Wesleyan college has been an- nounced, following a special meet ing of the executive committee Of the board of trustees.
 pr. Coons succeeds Dr. [. S. Smith, who resigned last June to return to the ministry. Since his resignation Dean H. G. Leist has been acting as president.
 Dr. Coons who holds a doctor of divinity degree from Harvard uni versity and a master of arts de- gree from Ohio Wesleyan, is pastor of the Methodist church in Newton Center, Mass, and a lecturer and instructor in the Boston university school of theology.
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-01

garded Madame Butterfly" much ite works, such as 'Adrea," "Kassa" and The Darling of the Gods" the latter being prepared for the films.
 Mr. Long is survived by his widow, William II. and Albert o. Long, brothers, of Hanover, Pa., and a son. Bayard. who was at his fathers bed side when he died.
 In his varied collection of short stories, the little tale with the im- pressive title. "The Honorable Christ mas Gift of Yoshida Armidzu" had the same gentle, caressing tenderness which made its appeal in Madame Butterfly" Plays written by MT,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01

Long. some in collaboration. included "The Dragon Fly" Baby Grand" War on What Happens When One Loves Ones Enemies" Lady Betty Martingale," Billy Boy" "Remem- brance," Crowns" "Kassa," which he wrote for Mrs. Leslie Carter, and Dolce" a short play Of artist life with it's locale in France. in which Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske starred. Lady Betty Martingale' was an- other of his plays in which she ap- peared.
 Mir. Longs name has been identi- fled with the Belasco theater and Belasco productions. He was Mir. Belasco's collaborator on ''The Dar-