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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Community,
q Building
English Tot0n Built
With Eve to Beauty

With the increase of population and
the advance of civilization the uglifi-
cation of the countryside proceeds
apace. Squat and dismal little towns
spring into unlovely being, especially
I'M the vicinity OF great cities just
where some touch of natures beauty
is most needful. And where the jerry
builders are not active the billboard
men work their cruel defacements.
The United States has been held up
to scorn as the nation which gives the
greatest scope to the ugIifier. Justly,
too. For the United States, being
young as nation, has offered the
greatest field for devastation. But the
old countries have not escaped.
England stands very near the top
Of the list of beautiful countries. And
the English people are trying hard not
to permit the destruction Of the ma
tion's gift of beauty.
S There is council for the preserva-
ton Of rural England, and it Is do
ing effective work. Where great and
beautiful estates are being broken up
for town building or for other resi-
Dental purposes the moral suasion Of
the council is preventing haphazard
and destructive activities. Under Its
direction handsome suburbs and out.
lying towns and villages are being
created. And all the efforts Of the
nature-destr0vers are being intelligent
" opposed.
AS a result it will be long time
before England becomes ugly. And if
England can provide practically for
growth Of population and industry
without surrender of all esthetic
ideals the United States, too, can save
its rural regions from becoming mis-
cradle organisations and defacements
on the face Of nature. The effort Is
worth while if we care for the future
of our nation. - Chicago journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Gambrel Roof Admirable

The gambrel roof. which in its sim
plest form is often to be found on
barns, can be adapted with admirable
results to certain types Of American
architecture. The gambrel. like the
gable roof, has steep slopes which
shed the snow and rain, but because
Of the two slopes or angels it has an
advantage over the gable roof In In
creased attic space, so useful In the
American home.
The hip roof is experiencing an era
Of popularity due TO the bungalow
type OF house that has become so
prevalent in modern American COM
munities. The hip roof has four sides
two Of which extend laterally from
the ridge beam. while the other two
sides extend from the ends of this
beam.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Roof Yitol Part Of House

The roof Is the great protector of
your home, and will faithfully perform
its task only to the limit Of It's en-
durance. 1t can do no more than that
A weakling cannot be expected to
do a giants work. Hence, II you put
ON roof that lacks the stamina to
grapple with heat, cold. rain. snow
and wind opponents that never
weaken in their attack-you need not
expect that kind Of a roof to outgame
them.
II the natural staying qualities are
not there, though you paint and
patch, your roof will lose the battle.
Meanwhile. It has cost you more al
together in money outlay than an en-
during roof would have cost at the
start Chicago Evening Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

niscences of the earlier observances
of Memorial day were published in a
New York newspaper last year, 1T
seemed for many years that the OBJ
servance OF the day in the spirit Of
Order No. II was left to the veterans
only. while others made merry on this
legal holiday, going to horse races.
prize fights and all kinds of noisy
amusements. This class called 1t Dec
Grafton day. AS rule the veterans
made no protest to what seemed to
them a dissertation of the day. They
met and carried ont the mandate of
Order No. II and did 50 patiently and
devotedIy. But of late years there has
been marked reaction. As the old men
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

grew fewer in number and went about
their sacred duties more slowly and
YEARLY, all that they had lost in num-
bers and physical powers seemed re-
turned in moral and spiritual strength.
In many villages and cities all over
the land. sports are nearly or quite
abandoned and the people join heart
lily with the few veterans In blue as
they come together to hold their sim
pie services. All alike seem TO realize
that 1t is not for the living! And
while there may be tears for them,
too. the day Is for the memory OF the
100000 Union soldiers who gave their
lives that1the nation might live. " =
Few veterans In blue"-how true
that statement is of the men who hive
kept alive the tradition of Memorial
day is more apparent each year when
the Memorial day parades wend their
way through the streets OF American
cities and villages. In 1859 President
Andrew johnson stood in reviewing
stand on Pennsylvania avenue in
washington and saw 100000 men, the
soldiers of Grant and Sherman. pass
By. In 1915, President Woodrow VIII
son stood on the same spot and saw
the survivors of that first grand re-.
view march once more down Penn
sylyania avenue. In 90 years the 20O.-
900 had been reduced to less than
2000O. And that is typical of how
the ranks Of the men who wore the
Blue as well as those who wore the
Gray have been reduced by time.
SO 1t is easy TO see that the time
Is near at hand when neither the Gray
nor the Blue will be represented in the
Memorial day parades which honor the
men who lost their lives when the
United States was in the throes Of
the greatest civil war in history. But
as the gaps began to appear in the
ranks Of the Blue and the Gray their
places were taken by men who wore
the khaki of 1898 and the 20. D." of
1918. For Memorial day now is more
than day of memory for the Blue and
the Gray. This is day for honoring
our soldier dead, the countless host
OF those who gave up their lives in
the Civil war, the Indian wars. the
Spanish American war, the Philippine
! insurrection and the World war.
Conceived as symbol of forgive
ness for civil strife and nation re-
united II has become the symbol of
nation more strongly united than ever
before because 1t hOnOrs the memory
mot only Of the men who fought I'M
der two different flags but also the
memory of their sons and grandsons
who fought and died for one flag. Orig
mating in the South but taken up and
made permanent national observ-
ance mainly by the North, the spirit
OF Memorial day now knows no North,
no South. no East, no West. 1t honors
the fighting men OF no particular war
hut Of all wars. II Is the symbol of
Americas gratitude to her lighting
men who have died in her defense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

in its sides and collapsed 1t on the
Germans. taking nearly 16,OOe prison
ers in the operation. After that the
st. MihieI salient never bothered any.
one. In taking It, the Yanks took the
town Of Thiaucourt, and at the eage
Of that town there later was located
the permanent American cemetery.
where rest the dead from the st. Mi
hiel drive. and also the many others
who died In training or In battle in
that area of northeastern France,
which was the training ground OF
the A. e. =.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
The Blue and The Gray

By the flew At the inland river,
Whence the Heets Of Iron havs fied,
Where the blades of the grave-grass
CULVER, e
Asleep are the raniss Il the dead:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judGment-day;
Under the one, the Blue,
Under the osheF. the Gray;
These In the robinss o. glory,
Those IN the gloom Of dafeat,
An with The battIe-blood CORY.
In the dusk Of eternity meet:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting die jadsment-day; IS.
I Under the lasisel, the Blue, i;
Under the willow. The Gray.
From the. silence of sorrowful hours
The desolats mosarners 60,
lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the Friend and the foe:
Under tho sod and tho dew
Waiting the judzmsns- day:
Under the roses, the Blue,
Under The lilies, he Gray.
soswith an equal spiendor,
The morning sun-rays fall
With q touch irapartially tender,
On the blossoms blooming for al:
Under the sod and the dew.
Waiting the judsment-days
Broidered with gold, the Blue,
Mellowed with gold. the Gray.
So. when the summer calleth.
On forest and field Of grain,
With an equal u1l,rntr fallsth
The cooling drip Of the rain:
Under the sod and tho dew,
Waiting the judsment-day;
Wet with the rain, the Blue,
Wet with the rain. the Gray.
Sadly, but not With uphraidins.
The generous deed was done,
In the storm d the years that ar.
fading
No Drawer battle was won.
Under the sod and the dew. IS
Waiting the tudgmcnt-days
Under the blossoms, the Blue,
Under the sarlands. the Gray:
No more shall the war-ery sever.
Or the winding rivers Be red;
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves q our
dead: s.
finder the sod and the dew,
Waiting the jndgment-days
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love for the, Gray.
--FraneIs Miles Finch.
~ r.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON


: ! ! ! ! ! ! ] !
familiar with the story Of
Han yaM the origin Of Memorial
1NIIA NsfaI day-how a group Of
ltlHHA YuI women in Columbus, Miss,
IInH AIH soon after the close of the
III. Civil war, decided to set
4NSW aside April 26 as spe-,
cial day for decorating
the graves of Confederate dead, how
on that date in 1866 they covered with
flowers not only the graves OF their
Own kinsmens but of Union soldiers as
well. how the story of this gracious
net was reported in northern newspa-.
pers the next spring and sent a thrill
throughout the North and how it led
Alirectly the next year to the issuing
" the famous Order Nc. III by Gen.
John A. Logan which resulted in the
observance of national memorial day
from that time on. But not many are
so familiar with the story OF how a
poem also resulted from the action Of
these southern women and the part
ii played in doing away with the bit,
terness which had been carried over
from the war between the states.
In ithaca, N. Y, there lived
young lawyer named Francis Miles
Finch. When ne heard what the Col
nmhns Miss.D women had done it In
spired him to write the verses which
he gave the title Of 'The Blue and the
Gray" When this poem was published
1t seemed to strike a responsive chord
in the hearts OF thousands and 1t was
widely reprinted and later set TO
music and sung. According to one,
historian, 1.-THE singing and reading of
FiDchs poem did more to re-establish
harmony than any OF the well thought
out plans. of reconciliation of the dip
iomnts."
The late ChannceS n. Depew in one
OF bis famous addresses in referring
To the custom OF decorating the graves
OF the soldier dead ON Memorial day,
said. F,riAls out OF sorrows common
alike to North and South came this
be;lutiful custom" Although the In.
SEPARATION, for the observance of Memo
rial day came from group Of south
err women, 1t was the large group
OF northern men who kept the custom
alive in its earliest days. This group
was the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Grand Army of the Republic, or
the G. A. II. as 1t is more famiIiarly
known, was organized in Decatur, Ill.
April 9. 1866, at the suggestion OF Or.
II. Stephenson and Chaplain w. J.
Rutledge of the Fourteenth Illinois In
I fantry. Its membership was composed
OF northern veterans of the Civil war
and at one time this membership
reached the total of 409.4S9.
Perhaps its most famous command
err was Gen. John A. Logan who, as
previously noted, issued the famous
order which led to the regular observ-
ance of Memorial day. In the words
Of one G. A. r. veteran. whose remi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

or sooner. But the perfect victory
was scored only by the perfect cour-
age of half million. American fight
ing men, and by the heroic sacrifice
Of many who were left on the field.
as the well-timed movements Of the
drive surged on to seize each chosen
objective.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Immune

Little Martha was much disappoint-
ed when she heard that The camping
trip that had been planned by her
group Of girl scouts had been post
p0ned because some Of the girls had
got ptomaine poisoning on a hike. the
week before. That's siIIy," she de-
.clared. "Why, l was out where it was
growing all over the bills, and / didn't
get poisoned!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Great American Victory

VIE battle Of st. Mihiel. because
kas such an almost perfect vic,
was regarded by some as an
eveinent. The more than
give no such evidence, for
that many St. Mihiel dead
Il Thiaucourt, great many
9eb brought back TO the states
1ese seven or eight years gone. II
was perfect victory in that every
objective was taken on schedule time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Needed information
atyhat is your opinion Of the Chinese
situation?'
"Wfat is the situation?"
Right

"What ia get spanked for, Jennie?u
y swell, th' teacher told MS to write
theme on two Of our parents great-
est problems and told him about
sonr twins
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

lion. IL Is worthy OF
all the praise ] can
give it. ! suffered a
general decline in
health, grew very
thin and weak, my
nerves were in bad
shape, ! could not
sleep, had no appe-
tite, and a lot Of dis
tress in my back. My
husband got FIVE bot
ties of the 'Favorite
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Plants o., Light Poles

In some OF the streets of Vienna
plant and flower boxes have been at
tached to the electric light poles.
For watering the plants an attendant
uses hose and spray attached to q
long rod
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Prescription and BY the time had
taken them / had completely regained
my health and strength, ! could eat and
sleep, gained in weight and felt better
than ! had for months. Mrs. S. P.
Ashwell, 210f 9th st.
ALI dealers. Tablets or liquid.
Send 10s to DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial pkg Of Prescription tablets and
write for free advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

1t is easier for man to be the
architect of his own future than the
builder of 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Motion Picture Produce

1t is estimated that there lis an
average, of 800 feature motion pic
lures presented each year in the Unit
led States. In addition. there are. Of
course, numerous short subjects. but
it is not possible to keep an. accurate
check on these.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Don't think that every man who
asks your advice really wants 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Nature made man the strongest. but
It gave women the longest tongue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Are You'll Nervous? SIeepless?

Lynchburg, Vat can highly recon-
mend DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

First Musician-Well, how's every
thing?
Second Musician-Fine andante.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Many a mans empty pockets are
due to his wife's fondness for change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Every hour. after it leaves the gar
den, deteriorates fruit or vegetables.
Plan your own garden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Don't expect to discover a man who
isn't willing to live without work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

Is READ .sECRETs OF SUCCESS
Learn how the other fellow makes good.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

inent lawyer in his State when the war between the States broke out Before it was he be- came Americas first great Railroad Attorney. He had already place as of the coun- try's greatest orators. mark of distinction that he surrendered when death came
 He lived long and full life He was as prominent socially as he was professionally. in business and politics. He saw and was prom inent contributor to the development, New York grow from raw, bustne town to a great and beautiful metropols-one of the greatest centers Of commerce, finance and culture in the worlds history.
 There ls one to take the unique place n lIs aoantrys life that has been vacated by ie pol sled, cultured experienced, talented and ris Chaaneey Mitchell Depew.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
CHAUNCEY DEPEW DIES.

Chauncey M. Depew, who died less han three weeks before his 94th birthday. easily the nestor of Amerea's great He was five yeara older than John D. Rockefeller who born in 1889. eleven years older than Elihu Root and thirteenth years older than Thomas 4. Edison The four have often been grouped together be- of their tremendous achievements and their virihty in extreme age. Mr Depew had often said that he expected to live to reach the century mark. He came fl, but failed. Others in the group have similarly expressed themselves. Let hope that they may be more fortunate.
 Depew was really great man. We have probably never had better example of what might accomplish by hard and intelllgently of care over ones health with steady eye firmly fixed upon definite objective No man in the country ever held place at the top in so many things for many years None ever took an active part in the affairs of his country for so long period unless we must except the late Uncle Joe' Cannon two years his junior, but who began political career somewhat earlier in life. Like Uncle Joe' he campaigned in 1860 for Abraham Lincoln, but he also made speeches in 1856 for Gen, Fremont when Uncle Joen was clerking in store and studying law.
 Gen Jackson was President of the United States when Mir Depew was born The country had a population little in excess of 13,000, 00o people. Chicago had just been incorporated as a town the year before with a population of less than 1000 He was boy of eleven when the Mexican War began, several years before Che dis covery of gold in California. He prom
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
ALASKA TIMBER IS BEST.

The gument presented to the Chamber of Commerce by C Gardner in support of his .aalant "a taat Alaska spruce and hemlock are caper.or 10 slmilar woods elsewhere Puget Sound fl for building and other purposes was conclusive He quoted from the reports of actual tesls ted by Government and other experts. In fact egerytaiag Chat is known about timbe proves the verty of 4fr Gardners statement
 The superiority of Alaska woods for lumber ana tbe activity of those interested in pulp and paHer demonstrate that Alaska timber resources wsll 6e the souree of her next great forward step
 dare oament and population growth. Thou sands Of people will be brought into South eastern Alaska as result of the establishment of the pulp and paper industry and expansion of her numbering activity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
More or Less True

Evidently boarding houses were invented so the wives of shiftless husbands could have a way of earning a living and keep the family from starving.
 The modern idea of using the night for playtime enables mother and daughter 10 share the same bed without ever having to sleep together.
 Some men drop off to sleep the minute their heads touch the pil. low and others have to lie awake couple of hours to hear what is wrong with them.
 We don't know of anything that uses up more energy and gets less results than scolding.
 Times have changed. The son of the man who used to go on drunk now has q wife who goes on diet.
 We yet may reach the time when a woman blowing into stag will ask the men present if they object to her smoking in their presence.
 At that, we reckon more meals are spoiled in the dining room than are in the kitchen. Blessed is the home where they never have scraps either on or al the table
 The trouble with the rising gen eration is that so many narents know what children ought not to do but haven't the faintest idea about how to get them to do the things they ought.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Al Smith in the Clear.
lThe Nation. ]

There is no possible link between the Gov ernor of New York and the Teapot Dome scandal The appointment lof Sinclair a New York State Racing Commissioner January 20 19201 and alleeed contribution both antedated the ne- gotat .ons-they occurred when Woodrow Will son was still President Al Smith at that time had no more reason to distrust Sinclair than any other wealthy man. The time may come when any contribution to any party candidate from any millionaire will be suspected. but it is not here yet-and Senator Robnsons attempt (Mr Nye merely confirmed the facts) to paiate the open bribery, deceit. and crime of the Republi cans by singing mud at Al Smith should be ex- posed and defeated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Great Is Modernism

Just offhand we cant think of enything that ever could be in vented that would add any more to the sum total of human happi- ness than the new little device that enables girl 10 put a per manent wave in her eyelashes,
 Oh, well, believe it or not.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Absolutely

f you would live to be a hundred.
 Bo, This tip to you I'm giving There Is just one way that can be
 done. And that's to keep on living.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
You Know the Kind

What kind of car have you?9
 The kind that saves the garage man from worrying about going 70 the poorhouse."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Huh l

Whats that former prohibition enforcement agent doing with all the graft he got out of his iob?n
 Hes opened up dry cleaning establishment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Lot'a Truth in That

They seem to be happily mar ried, but I can't figure what she sees in him. remarked the Cat.
 Well" replied the Wise One, "it isn't so much what a wife sees in her husband. but what she doesn't see in him that makes a marriage happy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
The Ananias Club

This is a presidential year. . said the politician. "but all the orators will be very careful 10 avoid bunk in their speeches"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Same Old Bunk

In training camp they look like
 winners-but Long fore the seasons end is
 drawing near, As usual, our consolation's gonna
 be In thinking we're dead sure to
 win-next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

cause it wasn't even cold enough this winter to provide the thin ice for him to skate on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Passinn Observation

A good many accidents will be avoided if nuts ever learn that STOP spells STOP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

The horned toad that has been without drink for 51 years may well replace the camel as prohibition emblem Indianapolis News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Rootleuuer2

He's sitting in the lap of lux ury."
 "Maybe-but he hasn't any so- cial standing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

Those Southwestern cyclones nave begun their regular spring revival TAls year they made their first appearance in Oklahoma and Kansas instead of oHe cf the Cuff States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Can You Beat t,Em

Of all the things on earth
 think a woman is most quaint; She gets her hair cut short Then fixes it to look like tain't.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
Flivverina
By SAM HILL

Oh, merrily We bump along,
 Oft bouncing up at least six feet, But if the roads are very smooth We really can stick on the seat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

Not That 1t Makes Any Diff to
 Them
 But our own opinion is that next to getting her erowning glory whacked off to get boyish bob, the silliest thing girl can do is to starve herself to get a boyish figure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06
Early Spring Note

The early bird gets the worm and the early shredder gets the cold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

The probabilities strong that both political parties will be compelled to draft their reasurers hereafter-( Seattle Times
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-06

In executing public will, many politicians would function as executoners efWal Street Journal)