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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
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Brian Boru Recognized
as Ruler of Ireland

The OBriens and many other dis
tinguished Irish families claim as their
ancestor Brian Boru, king Of Ireland
from 1902 to 1014. This warlike mon.
arch, says writer In the Kansas City
Star, is regarded as the popular hero
of early Irish history and the stories
told about his reign have led to Its
being regarded as sort of golden age.
Brian passed his youth fighting the
Danes, who were constantly ravaging
Munster, northern part of the holding
of Brian's tribe, and he won much
fame for the dashing brilliancy of
these encounters. He was still quite
young when he avenged the Staying
of his brother, tribal king, and be-
came ruler himself. Setting out on
a career of conquest, he forced virtu-
ally every Irish tribe to acknowledge
him as its chief, and during the last
IL years of his life he was regarded
as the king of Ireland. Then the
Danes made an effort to re-establish
their supremacy and some of Brian's
enemies joined the invaders. In 20
battles, however, he displayed such in
domitable fighting spirit that the
Danes were all but vanquished, and
finally, at the battle of Clontarf, in
1914, the victory was made decisive.
Brian. then eighty-three years old, was
able only to advise on the maneuvers
from his tent, where, after the victory
had been won, he was killed. To this
day many pilgrimages are made to
Armagh, which tradition makes his
burial place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Human Blood Stream
Has Tides Like Sea

The only time most people think
anything about the ebb and flow of
tides is when they are at the seaside
or on the river. Few people know
they have their own daily tides in the
blood stream pumped from the heart.
That this is so has been shown by
DR.. F. B. Shaw, who declares that the
high tide Of the white corpuscles of
the blood usually comes just after
midnight and again in the afternoon.
These tides, he says, may be related
to the hours of eating and sleeping or
to the changing positions of sun and
earth.
Another doctor has discovered that
anger makes the blood sweeter. After
making several people angry, he drew
off samples of blood, and in all cases
found more sugar in the blood after
the fit of emotion than before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Great Wall of China

Few people realize what an almost
perfect condition prevails along a
large part of the great wall of China
The bricks of the parapet are as firm
as ever, and their edges have stood
the severe climate Of north China with
scarcely break. The paving along
the top of the wall is so smooth that
one may ride over it with a bicycle,
and the great granite blocks with
which it is faced are as smooth and as
closely fitted as when put in place
over 1000 years ago. The entire
length of this wall is 1,40O miles; 1t is
% feet high and 20 feet in thickness.
At intervals of 100 yards or so there
are towers some 40 feet in height.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Co,u Goes Shopping

A man who owned feed and grain
store in Folkestone, England, while
taking his breakfast the other day
heard commotion in the shop.
He hastened to the front to greet
these early customers. and found to
his surprise that COW had taken his
place behind the counter, and was
calmly breakfasting out of one Of the
corn-bins. By her side was an agi-
tated woman. who explained that the
COW had chased her into the shop
from the street.
Rather amused than irritated, the
man let the COW finish her breakfast,
meanwhile fetching a halter, with
which he led her quietly back to her
master when she had finished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Insects Like People

Modern entomologists are now elias.
styling insects according to the same
types as those used for classification
Of human beings. The "asthenic" in.
vidual with the lean and hungry look
may be found among insects as among
people. The chunky, round 'pynic"
type is found among beetles, bugs and
moths. while grasshoopers. mosqui.
toes, walking sticks and dragon flies
are "asthenic." The intermediate
types dominate among these crea.
lures as among humans, and this
group is designated as "athleuc,1
Hygeia Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Building Note

A colored cook came home after
midnight from revival meeting shout
ing at the top of her voice. Her en-
ployer. letting her in, said:
'.Aunt Mandy, this is all foolish
ness. Religion shouldn't be so noisy.
Tell that preacher Of yours to give a
sermon on the building of King Solo,
mons temple, which arose without
even the sound of hammer And re-
member that real religion is quiet and
peaceful"
sLawd, honey" answered Aunt
Mandy. ''us folks amt amin to build
no temple yit, We is jes' blastin'
now l''-Capper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

ITO control the river is to control
the mountain This ancient pro-
verb was guiding principle in the
Japanese policy of erosion control
and torrent regulation as long ago
as 1888. Since that time reforesta-
ton has been applied extensively
throughout Japan as factor of
prime Importance in the protection
of the tremendously valuable rice
fields of the empire, and in insuring
the permanency and full utility OF
the waterpower resource.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
The Modest Groom,

At a village church wedding was
fixed and the happy morn arrived. In
due course a youthful swain and a
buxom damsel presented themselves
at the chancel steps.
When the supposed bridegroom was
asked, "Wilt thou have this woman to
be thy welded wifeT he stammered:
"Please, sir, I'm not the mani I
don't want to get married.
"Not the mani" exclaimed the eler-
gyman aghast. 'Then where is the
bridegroomf~
"He's down at the bottom Of the
church, sir. He's too shy to come up"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Degrees of Latitude

Points on the same meridians OF
longitude are farther apart at the
equator than at any point north OF
south. This can be readily seen by
consulting globe. for the meridians
converge upon the North and South
poles. the distance between them at
these points being zero. This has been
proved by actual measurement of de-
grees. 1t is found that the length Of
a degree Of latitude is greatest at the
equator. decreasing gradually toward
the North and South poles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Her Idea of Il

"How much for this little spool of
silk?" asked Audrey, who was shop
ping in neighborhood store. "Twen-
ty cents? That Is about twice what
usually pay"
''But most Of the silkworms died last
year." said the proprietor.
II suppose if l wanted a roll Of tape
most of the tapeworms would up and
die, too?"
Thereupon the astute little girl
walked dignifedly out,-Kansas City
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
INSIDE INFORMATION"

To remove chewing gum from a
dress, soften the stain with egg
white and then wash.
Spices and seasonings do not sup
ply the body material or energy but
they are important as appetizers.
A wire drainer is great time
saver. Hot water can be poured
over the china, and only the silver
and glasses need to be dried.
Farmers Bulletin 1880, Fitting
Dresses and Blouses, is just what
you need when you begin your fall
sewing. 1t may be had for the ask
ing.
Children should be taught to eat
the crusts of bread and rolls for the
sake of their teeth. They should be
cautioned, too, to chew their food
thoroughly.
Planned summer squash is fine.
Cut the squash in quarter inch slices,
Hour them, and brown in butter in
heavy skillet until they are tender
and deep gold in color.
Instead of cooking pumpkin and
then rubbing it through colander,
try putting the fresh pumpkin
through food chopper. Then it
cooks quickly and time and fuel are
saved.
To test samples of fabric for fast
ness to light, cover one half with
cardboard and expose the rest to di-
rect sunlight for ten days. To test
for fastness in laundering, wash and
dry half your sample under ordinary
conditions. Curtain material should
be tested in these ways before pur-
chasing, and dress goods when pos
sible.
Have you a rest corner in your
kitchen? Near a window with
pleasant view put a small table
where you can write up accounts or
menus, sort housekeeping papers, or
prepare your grocery order. Have
a comfortable chair here, and some
sort of rack or shelf for cookbooks
and such household magazines as
may be glanced at while something
is cooking. If space permits the
darning bag or any other pickup
sewing may be kept handy here, too.
The table should have a small draw
er if possible, where the housekeep-
ing purse may be accessible but out
of sight.
Shoes kept in warm, damp, and
dark place are almost certain to mills
dew. Mildew probably will not SER
iously harm the shoes unless it is al
lowed to remain too long, but it may
change the color. When first de-
tected, the mildew should be washed
off with soap and warm water, or
simply wiped off with moist cloth
and the leather well dried. 1t is
better to prevent mildew by keeping
the shoes in well ventilated, dry,
light place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Dinosaur "Reuan,ped,,

One of the worlds largest dinosaurs
(Tornieria). which died about $1,000.
600 years ago, is to be put on Its legs
again at the Natural History museum,
South KeRsington, England. The
r0rnieria lived In the estuaries OF
rivers, laid eggs, and ate floating veg
citation. 1t was about 30 feet long
and 30 feet high, and weighed some
hing like ten tons. Its bones were
'ound In Tanganyika.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Good Manners

As a man THINKS in his heart, so Is
he. Manners go deeper than etiquette.
Though they begin there they end In
morality. They are established on the
golden rule, do unto others as you
would that they should do unto you"
II there had never been a book of
etiquette published, or code written
down. humanity would have needed
nothing more than that rule by which
to train the children of the race In
gentleness.
And so The text of good manners Is :
That another expand in the sunshine
OF your presence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
Considerable

The artist had agreed to paint the
portrait of beautiful young girl in
her very becoming lavender evening
gown.
The girls mother decided, as she
thought the matter over at home, that
she would prefer to have her daugh
ter wear a yellow dress.
A few days later the portrait paint
er received a message over the tele
phone from the young girl: "NIother
thinks I'd better wear my yellow
dress and hopes you haven't bought
the paint yet!'-Vancouver Province
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

states are packed and marketed by
cooperative associations.
Farm tenants for the most part,
are young men. Tenants farming
in 1920 averaged 80 years OF age
with IL years. experience as tenants.
OF farmers under rs years OF age,
over three-fourths were tenants, but
of farmers of IS years and over only
a sixth were tenants.
The feeding of heavy cattle is
more hazardous than the feeding of
calves and yearlings. This is due to
the fact that cuts of beef from heavy
cattle are MORE limited in demand
than beef from handy-weight steers,
with the result that the price OF
heavy cattle is much more sensitive
to changes in the market supply.
Experiments to determine the
proper time of applying heterogeneous
fertilizers to fall-sown oats indicate
that in northern Georgia best results
will be obtained when the applica-
ton is made around March 1. In
the Coastal Plain application should
be about February /.
1t pays the farmer we'll to clean
his wheat, says the United States
Department of Agriculture. Not
only does the clean grain command
a higher average price than the same
grain before cleaning, but the dock
age obtained has farm feeding val
ue that is roughly comparable to
oats in composition. During 1925
dockage sold locally at county points
at an average price of about SIG a
ton.
Dairy cows being fattened for
slaughter should be handled and fed
in much the same manner as beef
animals. Cows giving milk should
be dried up. The best ration to
feed would depend upon the condi-
ton of the cows and the feeds avail
able. Corn is one of the best fatten-
ing feeds, and If fed with a legume
hay or some concentrate rich in pro-
tein such as cottonseed meal or lin
seed-oil meal, dry dairy cows should
fatten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

l try to have no plans the failure
of which would greatly annoy me.
Half the unhappiness in the world is
due to the failure of plans which
were never reasonable, and often i'm
possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania
Dignified service given all
calls, night 1r day
Cor. N. Queen 4 Walnut SITS.
Phone 1872 Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

It's getting so man can't afford
to be prompt for an appointment or
people will think his time isn't worth
anything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

II parents knew their children as
well as the children know their par
ents, the parents might be able to
handle the children as well as the
children handle the parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

The Cynical Bachelor observes that
the people who marry in haste are
not the only ones who repent at
leisure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

Sympathy is always comforting,
but don't let it influence you to be
the under dog.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

Before you attempt to make a man
feel at home it is wise to find out
what kind Of home he has.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

Making mountains out Of mole
hills ought to be good business for
the real estate operators.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

Most of us arrive at a conclusion
via a train of thought.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

"Punkin" pie always tastes better
than pumpkin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28
LINE AND PARAGRAPH

One half of the oranges, lemons,
and grapefruit grown in the United
States are packed and marketed by
cooperative associations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

To remove chewing gum from a
dress, soften the stain with egg
white and then wash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

A wire drainer is great time
saver. Hot water can be poured
over the china, and only the silver
and glasses need to be dried.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-10-28

Spices and seasonings do not sup
ply the body material or energy but
they are important as appetizers.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
Art Treasures Are
Found in Lima. Peru

Lima, Peru.-Two paintings by the
Flemish master, Van Dyck, and an
other long forgotten treasure from
the brush of Murillo are about to make
their temperance in the world of art
after more than three centuries OF
seclusion in the ancestral mansion OF
Senior J. /. Irivarren de la Puente, de-
scendant of one Of the most celebrated
members of old Spanish nobility in
Peru, Marquis de Villafuerte y de la
Puente.
The three works, valued at approx
mately S1,25O,OOO, have been pro
nounced genuine by the late Theo-
philus Castillo, Peruvian artist and
critic who enjoyed a high reputation
in Europeon circles. They have been
vouched for by other critics who
have made special visits TO Peru to
view them.
OF the three the most valuable is
the Murillo. valued at S1.OOO.OOO. Its
subject Is "Saint Joseph and the In
fant Jesus" It's canvas measures ap-
proximately three feet In height BY
two feet in width
The first of the Van Dycks Is paint
ed on copper plate. its subject being /:
"The Repentent Magdelen Distribut-
Ing Her Jewels" It is rectangular
and is smaller than the Murillo. This
work is in perfect state Of preserva-
tion and Is valued at S15O,OOO
The other Van Dyck is 'The Wor-
ship Of the Golden Calf" The own
er values this picture at S1O0,OOO.
The pictures were brought to Peru
more than 300 years ago by Marquis
de villafuerte de la Puente.
The owner recently decided to sell
all three works and has offered them
To the British museum.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
BROOKLYN BRIDE FINDS
HUSBAND JUST 4 BEGGAR
Lille TsaValas Says James Won Her
by Saying He Was "Blg
Candy Man."

New York.-The marriage of James
Tsavalas, who induced a Brooklyn
girl to become his wife by hoasting
Of being a ''big candy man" In De
troit, was annulled recently by Su-
preme Court Justice Charles J. Dru-
han in Brooklyn, in a suit brought BY
Mrs. Lille Perma Tsavalas of 26O
Ovington avenue, Brooklyn, who
charged that her husband had fraudu-
lently represented himself to obtain
her consent to wed.
In 1922, according to her testimony
Tsavalas was a guest at party in
Brooklyn, at which she also was a
guest, and he made use Of that intro
duction to visit her at her home and
to propose marriage.
She withheld her acceptance OF his
offer until he had made four visits
and described his chocolate and candy
works. They were married in the Mu-
nicipal building, Brooklyn.
Mrs. Tsavalas told her husband
that she would like to see his bust
ness place and she suggested that
they should conclude their honeymoon
in Detroit. When they arrived, she
said, he took her to furnished lodg-
ings. This puzzled her, but not quite
SO much as did the mysterious alb
sence Of her husband during certain
hours daily. A remark about her hus-
bands business several days later
brought a quick response from the
landlady, who said:
"You want to see your husbands
business? Then come with me-" The
landlady escorted the bride to a busy
street in Detroit and stopped near a
man pounding the sidewalk with a
cane, his eyes concealed by smoked
glasses. A sign proclaimed that he
was blind. ''That's your husband" +"
the woman said.
Mrs. Tsavalas was unable to believe
what the woman had told her. She
returned to the house and tele-
graphed for her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Perma. When she arrived, mother
and daughter again sought the sup
posed blind man. When the beg
gar approached. Mrs. Perma stepped
forward and pulled the glasses from
his eyes. and Mrs. Tsavalas recng-
nized her husband. He offered no de-
fense to the suit.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
TWO MEN GIVE $1,000 EACH To
CARRY ON DEL-AAR-VA WORK
PRESIDENT G. L. GRIER AND E.S.
ADKINS CO., SHOW INTEREST
Plans For Re-Financing and Carrying
on the Work of Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association for Three Years

Plans For Re-Financing and Carrying
on the Work of Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association for Three Years
With an active Bankers Committee
for the Sive Central counties form
ed under the craftsmanship of Will
liam S. Gordy Jr., former Governor
Emerson C. Harrington of Cambridge,
MI, being the vice chairman and with
a County Committee in Wicomica or
ganized under the craftsmanship of L.
w. Gunby, the movement to effect the
refinancing of the Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore Association has entered its
active stage l. J.. Benjamin and Will
liam S. Tilghman, Jr., are the Wicom-
leo Vice-chairmen.
On behalf of the Wicomico County
organization Chairman Gunby has ac-
cepted quota of one sixth of the AS
sociation's annual budget. The first
pledge announced is that of DR.. G.
Layton Grier, of Milford, president of
the Association who has subscribed
81, 900 a year for the three year period
beginning January 1, 1928. The E. S.
Adkins Company has pledged sim
liar amount, and the directors of the
Wicomico Hotel have voluntarily
doubled their present subscription.
The detectives of the refnancing
campaign are a 100000 annual bud
get, 100000 of which is to be secured,
if possible, before December 81, and a
popular Association membership Of
from 1900 to 2500.
When the Association was organ
lied in 1925 the operating budget was
underWritten by 280 individuals com
merciaI and industrial firms and finan-
cial and industrial firms and financial
institutions. The original member
| ship fee was then fixed at $100, but
the members have recently voted to
reduce this to a minimum of S25 per
year, although President Grier points
out that it would be impossible to re-
finance for the amount required if
everyone limited themselves to the SIS
figures.
Discussing the future plans and the
campaign DIR. Grier said:
eve are planning to spend on be
half Of the entire Peninsula only a
little more than the City of Whining
ton is planning to spend through its
local Chamber of Commerce. We can
not curtail our program in the north
ern section. We should spend more
and not less on advertising; more not
less on marketing; more, not less on
traffic and transportation; more, not
less in developing new markets fol
our products.
"We cannot curtal our program
and maintain our pace. Like any
good business we should expand anc
not contract
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09

mence until December, Congressman
Houston announced that he was now
permanently on the job in the capital
for the period of the next session.
Mrs. Lena Reed Anderson, secre-
tary, has been keeping the Office open
throughout the period Of the long re-
cess. Her assistant, Miss Lille Roach
Joined her Tuesday of last week. Ill
ness Of Senator dupont is quite likely
to devolve more work upon Mr.. Hous-
ton, who has always worked in har-
mony with the Republican senator in
matters Of legislation and patronage.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
rorsTON AT WAoni+

ps0resentatives Planning
bsIsEars EsP ! Sessions Of Congress
for Oori'S I ..rlv arrivals at Wash
'.on Iur for the coming into une or July,
81. rs likely t. .,r r'R Robert i1sr 9. Houston,
iRepresentatl'gTo member from Della
4 lone house gan .ton lllgl-iG and family open
'Srs Mr. H0usS slt,,,snt It 1916 Sixteenth
/ thsir aPars4lgp'o aPraton on Tuesday. They
n, Washington 1gr,,e there last session.
u thsiF 4. aei15S se15ion ia does not com
Smyrna times., 1927-11-09
STORING LATE APPLE CROP
Director of Bureau of Markets Reports
Growers Holding for Better Prices

w. T. Derickson, Director of Bureau
of Markets, reports that most of the
sweet potato crop had been harvested
and large portion is being stored, as
prices at the present are not as in
viting as they may be later in the
season. Apples will be cleaned up this
week, in picking, many of them also
being stored. Prices range from $1.50
to $3.50 a bushel basket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
SEARCH FOR VICTIMS
OF BARGE EXPLOSION
Crews Hunting Bodies of Two Who
Lost Lives During River
Fire.
By the Associated Press.


NICkSBURG, Miss, August g.
Search was begun today for two men
who were missing from the barges of
the tow-boat Sprague which explod-
ed and burned at Salem Landing,
35 miles north of here, yesterday.
Two men were killed and two others
seriously injured in the blast. The
injured men were brought here on
the steamer GulfpOrt, which stood
by after the explosion.
According to II. X. Fitzgerald, cap
tain of the Gulfport, six of the barges
loaded with oil. burned. He said
that the first explosion occurred about
noon and that soon the river was
covered with burning oil for dis
lance of two miles. The two men
who We're killed We're beloved to have
been blown into the river and liter
ally cooked.
The damage was estimated at
S750.000. Capt. f.. r. Wick, superin-
tendent of transportation for the
Mississippi Barge Line, planned to
go to the scene today to make an
investigation.