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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
Constant Shifts of
Land and Sea Areas

How the mountains of the eastern
United States seem to. have been in
the habit. millions Of years ago, Of
shutting up and opening out again,
periodically, like an accordion-a pro-
cedure Which they may not entirely
have given up, was described by
Charles Butts, of the United States
geological survey, In a communication
to the Washington Academy Of Sci
enees.
Studies of rocks formed In different
parts Of what are now the Appalach-
ian mountains several hundred million
years ago. during what biologists call
the Paleozoic age, have proved. Mr..
Butts reported, that parts Of these
mountains were alternately under the
ocean and exposed to the air.
Thes, record, he said. "a constantly
and gently oscillating Gust or exterior
shell of the earth which caused
continual shifting of the areas Of land
and sea-"
There Is no sign Of sudden changes.
lifting new mountains or engulfing'
former lands. The hand Of nature
worked so slowly that had men been
there to see It the process might have
passed un0bserved Baltimore Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
COOPERATION URGED BY
CHANGERS

The time is not far distant when
all branches of agriculture will have
to sell their produce through cooper
alive associations if the farmers are
to get fair wage for their labor,
A. G. Ensor, head of the Maryland
Grange said in his annual report tc
the National Grange convention in
Washington.
Relief legislation is the farmers
outstanding need, in the opinion OF
most Of the State masters of the
National Grange. expressed reports
submitted at the annual convention
of the organization.
Terming the farmer the football
OF politicians" G. A. Painter, Ore
gon, said millions of dollars had
been expended to aid other indus
tries.
"But when farmers ask for equal
ity," he argued, their efforts are
in vain and they are informed their
bill is improperly drawn and that II
would not benefit agriculture, but
that If they elect this person or that
person they are sure to get relief
Agriculture had continued to de-
cline, he said, because Of lack OF
proper organization, while other In
dustries prospered and obtained nee
essary protection through unIfied
effort.
"The blame rests on the farm
ers," he continued, who will not
join the organized groups and thus
enable their industry to compete
with others in getting for themselves
fair share of what they produce. Z"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
ELECTRIC SERVICE
NATION.WIDE

One of the most notable features
in the development OF electric SER
vice during the past five years has
been its rapid spread to the smaller
communities of the United States.
According to a recent survey.
more than 1000 towns and villages
have been reached with electric SER
vice since 1928, an increase of rs
per cent And most of them are re-
ceiving the same continuous, high
grade service as do large cities.
Today every American city with a
population of 5000 or more, 81 per
cent OF all communities with pop
ulation between 1000 and 5000,
over SO per cent Of communities
with between $50 and 1900 people.
and rs per cent OF villages with less
than ESQ population, have electric
service.
This industrial miracle is, to
large extent, the result OF intercon-
nected long distance transmission.
Without these intercenReeted lines
it would be impossible to serve cleo
tricity to many Of these localities.
At best, numbers OF them would
nave only few hours service daily.
For the future. interconnection
promises still more triumphs. 1t is
decentralizing industry and giving
small localities an opportunity to use
their natural advantages of unlimit-
ed space and low tax rates to attract
Industries. And. perhaps greatest
of all. it is rapidly making possible
universal farm electrification.
Electricity has brought blessings
to alm9st every citizen. 1t has an
outstanding position OF honor in
twentieth century hfe-sociai. in
dustrial and agricultural.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
Most Troubles Fade
When BraUely Faced

Anticipation makes trifles loom gf-
gantic. The thing that frowns, in
threatening and terrific guise, often
ceases to terrify when we draw closer
to It. saw a picture some. time ago
which represented q rising storm. Seen
at some little distance it appeared as
though dark, black threatening cloud
battalions were speedily covering the
entire sky and biotting out all the
patches Of light and hope. But when
] went u little nearer to the picture
] found that the artist had subtly fash
Toned his clouds out Of angel faces,
and all these black battalions wore
the winsome aspect of genial friends.
! have had that experience more than
once away from the realm of picture
and fiction. In the hard ways Of prac.
teal life. The clouds feared and wor-
ried about. and concerning which i
wasted so much precious strength.
lost their frown and revealed them
selves as my friends. Other clouds
never arrived-they were purely imag-
mary. or they melted away before
they reached my threshold. BE not
anxious for tomorrow" Live in the
immediate moment. Practice the art
Of omission. Leave out some things
and concentrate upon the rest. The
best preparation for tomorrow is quiet
attention today Fl. Jowett.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
ELECTORAL MESSENGERS
ELIMINATED

Congress has made possible the
elimination of the electoral messeng-
srs who once every four years make
heir way from the home state tc
Washington with the electoral vote.
The electoral messenger was a
necessity in the days when the jour.
ney to Washington from any part OF
the country consumed two or three
days and some times as many weeks
when post and other methods OF
communication were of doubtful
value.
Congress has decreed that the
electoral vote now can be forwarded
oy registered mail. Six certificates
will be provided as in the past but
chey will reach the President of the
Senate. the Secretary of State, and
The District judge, through the
hands of postman and not from 6
state delegate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
SPILLED MILK

There has been a popular impress
sion that COW should not only be
MIXED regularly but also that she
should be MIXED each time by the
same man, which doubtless has had
much to do with many persons dis
taste for dairy work. Persons who
have to milk cows may take heart
from statements of U. S. Department
of Agriculture dairy specialists, who
say that with average to good COWS,
milking may be done occasionally
at irregular hours without any
marked effect on production, and
that production is practically the
same whether the milking is done
by the same person or by different
ones, provided the various mixers
are equally proficient.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
Cont Do Avay With kiss

Men have gone 70 prison for steal
Ing q kiss. The women OF Athens
once stepped war by Withholding
their kisses until their husbands
agreed to stop lighting. History was
changed when Antony wasted a world
for Cleopatra's kisses. And despite
the fact that modern medical science
inyeighs against the kiss, that anti
kissing leagues have been formed and
that In Russia the Soviet commissioner
of health has forbidden kissing on the
ground that It Is unhyglenic and a
hnurgeoise practice, mistletoe contin-
ues to he bought In large quantities
at Christmas. and lovers all over the
world seem to be following the Bib
lical example Of Jacob when he met
Rachel at the well.-Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
THE FARM OF THE FUTURE

Electricity is solving many farm
difficulties. BY doing away with
slow, expensive and inefficient ply
steal labor; it is bringing about
an agricultural revolution similar
to the great changes that took place
during the period when power was
introduced into industry.
A practical experimental farm es-
tablished in Illinois is good augury
for the future. 1t is of 80 acres,
stocked with cows, hogs and chick
ems, the three great enthusiasms OF
those who advocate diversified farm
ing.
All of the cows needs are suppli-
ed cheaply and quickly by power
The hay is pitched by an electric
motor, and the water pumped into
automatic drinking cups. Electric
ity cuts the feed and lifts it into
bins. Electric mixers do the ar
duous milking job and electric re-
frigerators cool the milk.
Flies are kept away from the cows
by an electric killer that attracts
them with bait, and when they touch
it, electrocutes them.
The feed for the pigs is likewise
electrically prepared and their house
is warmed by an electric stove.
Electricity operates the incubator
and young chickens are treated with
ultraviolet rays to prevent sickness
BY use of electric light the hens
working day is heightened to as
much as Is hours, increasing winter
, egg production.
The farm house is equipped with
almost every known and perfected
electric labor saving device.
This farm, Established as an ex-
pertinent, is proving an outstanding
practical success. Unless all signs
fail, it is a model for the future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

The comparative safety and COM
fort OF the modern ocean vessel may
be blamed for the disappearance of
the sea serpent, in the opinion of Aus
tin II. Clark Of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition. The tales Of marvellous and
fearful sea monsters all belong to the
days when sailing the seas was highly
dangerous and the large fish could
come uncomfortably close to the ships
passengers. A man on the dry. secure
deck of the modern vessel lacks the
stimulus to his imagination that would
make him see queer creatures in the
sea. although occasionally even now
tales are told In all sincerity of sea
ssrpents being seen.-Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
FARM PRICES HIGHER

Farmers of this country are re-
ceiving appreciably higher average
prices for products this year than
last, according to the Department OF
Agriculture.
The most pronounced gain is in
cotton which shows a 35 per cent
increase in a year. Beef cattle are
bringing 29 per cent more than in
1927, and hogs IL per cent. Grain,
corn and poultry are also up, from
two tool per cent.
A few products. including wheat,
are to some degree below last years
prices. But these are exceptions to
the general trend which undoubtedly
is toward improved agricultural con-
ditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary OF
State, made the first transatlantic
telephone call to Budapest, Hun
gary, from Washington, November
IL. The Secretary talked to Presi
dent Count Bethlen over telephone
circuit about 5000 miles in length.
including wire lines, radio transmits
sion circuits across the Atlantic, sub
marine cable under the English
Channel, and land cable through
Brussels, Cologne; Frankfort, Muir
emburg and Vienna to Budapest.
Following the official opening of the
new service, j. Butler Wright,
American minister to Hungary at
Budapest, talked to Count Laszlo
Szechenyi, Hungarian minister at
Washington.
Hungary is the thirteenth Euro
pean nation to be brought within
speaking range OF America, officials
of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company state. With
the addition of the $4,000 tele-
phones serving nearly 100000
people in Budapest available for
interconnection with the 26,000.O0O
telephones in Europe and America
already linked by the transatlantic
service a population of about $685.
00O,O0O can now be served by the
telephones in this network.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
TO ADDRESS TUBERCULOSIS
BODY

Arrangements have been completed
for the holding of the annual dinner
Of the Maryland Tuberculosis Assoc
@ciation, on the evening Of Nov.
20, at the Renaert Hotel, Baltimore
when DR.. Roy d. Adams, v. 5. Vet
Grams Bureau, Washington, D. c..
will be the main speaker.
1t is expected that many county
people interested in the work OF the
Maryland tuberculosis Association
will attend this meeting.
The annual Tuberculosis Christ
aas Seal Sale has been sponsored by
The Nj and tuberculosis Asstti
ti-n - enty years. III funds
.r. ls.c 10 combat Tubercul.s-: u,
Maryland, The twenty fir annual
sale starts ~ thanksgiving Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
HOW DISEASES SPREAD AMONG
YOUNG CHILDREN

YOUNG CHAADKEN
Asked why there is usually flare
up of measles, whooping cough and
other diseases among young children
as soon as the schools open, DR.. r.
H. Riley, Director of the State De-
partment OF Health, said "One rea-
son why the so-called children's di-
seases spread as they do among
young children, is because the be-
ginnings OF these diseases are so Of
ten believed to be Just cold and
nothing serious
"As a matter OF fact, what seems
to be, lust a cold may run on for
.wo or threes days and at the end OF
that time may prove to be measles
And if every precaution has not been
saken to prevent the spread Of the
cold to other children you can be
very sure that that one case of
measles will be multiplied by sew
,ral. In the same way, after a
week or ten days of the SMILES a
.hild will give the whoop that is
Characteristic of whOoping cough,
ind in another week or ten days,
he children with whom the little
10Y or girl has been associating, will
,e whooping also.
his sort was brought to the atten-
ion of the Department, recently. A
;indergartner who had charge of a
.roup of twenty children, four, five
and six year olds, who had been
playing together all summer, MOTTO
ID that one of the children had a
suspicious case of SMILES. She
.ook the child home and asked the
mother to call her doctor. Then
she notified the mothers of the other
hiidren that one of the group was
probably developing W h oopin 6
,ough-the dread OF most mothers,
md rightly so, not only because OF
nc suffering the child endures dur
.ns the PROF. ess of the disease blu.
BECAUSE Of possible eftc.. effects
.Tnc r., tLers were warned. hut
it was too late. Within two weeks.
all but one OF the group OF twenty
aad developed whooping cough
And all because one mother appar-
ntly thought oh, my child has only
cold. 1t doesn't make any diner
.snce if the other children catch his
cold. It's only cold
ut is easy enough to see how the
hildren caught the cold from their
playmate and spread it to each
other. They played games togeth-
Or; they exchanged toys; they used
the same playground equipment;
hey shared their treasures.
There are several lessons to be
earned from this experience. First
# all, the seriousness OF any sort OF
cold to children. Second, the re-
sponsibility that mothers have for
he health of other mothers children
IS we'll as their own.
There is another lesson that can
be taught in coRnection with an oc-
.urrence of this sort: Our ten fing-
ers are the commonest carriers of
disease from outside sources to our
selves. It is never too early to be-
gin teaching children two OF the
most effective precautions against
he spread OF the catching diseases:
Don't put your fingers in your
mouth" Always wash your hands
before eating.
"And these precautions are as
necessary for grown-ups as for
children"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
WELFARE BODY 10 RECON-
MEND "PENv ON FARM

The State Board of Welfare un-
animously favors the immediate con-
structieR Of new penitentiary ir
he country.
1t will ask the Legislature at the
1929 session to pass the aecessary
legislation.
A new prison with adequate facii-
titles, it is understood. would cost
between 100000 snd S4,000.000.
The opinion of the osaFd was
made public by Stuart S. Janney
chairman, following meeting.
The board, 1t was indicated, has
been gathering data to enable it to
judge what type of prison should be
built.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
NOTICE TO GUNNERS

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on the premises of the I'M
dersigned with dog or gun, or other
wise, is forbidden and all trespassegs
will be dealt with according to p "
/. C. BOYD
VIM. REYNOLDS
MRS. LEVI r. ATKINSON.
AGNES EVANS
VIM. H. WHITMAN
9Th Dist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

An indianapolis family was movina
te + new legation and the father In
describing the house be hal rented.
among other things, said It had "hard-
wood apors throughout
Flye-year-old Paul repeated the de-
srHptiDp to Q neighhor. but ended By
saying; " guess we will have to
wait TIL we move there to see what
kind OF floors we win have because
dad says they had all the hardwood
floors threw out" = Indianapolis
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
DWELLING

Dwelling on lot 75x150, with extra
lot attached 70x150. Ten rooms
and bath, two halls, steam heat and
all conyeniences; car storage, coal
house, chicken house. Extra in
come from property to more than
pay for taxes and insurance. Locat-
ed on Walnut street.
w. j.. ELY
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 1858 Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
Pity

GEass-examIRer Ito murderess on
stapdl And after yop had poisoned
tho coffee and your husband sat vt
the breakfast table partaking Of the
futal potion. didn't you feel the slight
est pity for bim3 Didn't the fact that
he was about to die and was wholly
unconscious of 1t excite your SYM
pathyf As he sat there. didn't you
feel for him at all?
Widow-Yes. there was just one mo-
meni when ] sort Of felt sorry for
him.
"What moment was that?"
"when he asked for second cup"
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

Bees do not hibernate in the win
ter as do other insects and therefore
they must be protected from cold
In protecting bees from cold in
winter, the hives may be packed
chaff, leaves, or similar dry mater
ial. Hives made with double walls,
the space between which is filled
with insulation material, are good
for outdoor wintering. With pro-
per protection, the moisture gwen
OF by bees in winter does not con-
dense within the hive. This, II not
prevented, would cause great deal
IL damage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

II ycu ave sweet-c ,Fn pa,ch IN
your garden and live in the corn
hurer infested area, see that all the
eft. o, or corn fodder . completely
burned. stubble and all. A small
patch can provide enough corn bor-
ers to infest the whole cUmmunit-
next season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
HIGHWAYS ADVANCE CIVIL
IZATION

A recent estimate states that over
$4,000, 100000 has been spent for
state, county. federal and local road
construction in the last 10 years.
Highways were once luxuries; to-
day they are absolute necessities,
They bring prosperity and progress
growth and industrialism, the four
great elements OF our present civil
ization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
LINE AND PARAGRAPH

Timber as a farm crop shout
generally comprise only rough tim
Der products, such as saw logs,
poles. piling hewed Scrossties, pulp
wood and cordwood. Keep out Of
the sawmill business unless you
know it. The average farmeh.
should be producer and not, as a
rule, manufacturer Of timber pro-
ducts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

Do not throw away commercial
feed stuffs that have spoiled; ii they
become moldy or otherwise unfit for
feed, apply them to the soil All
commercial feeds make good fertiliz-
ers, and those rich in nitrogen, such
as cottenseed meal, bran, and beef
scraps, are especially valuable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
Doins Wei. Too

rs your son successT"
sIn his line
aWhat's his liner
.Oh. he demonstrates what the we'll
dressed young man will wear this
=-.ssH. louisville eoBrier-Je Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvan1a.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
Phone 122 Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

WANTED--Man with car who
can sell automobile and tractor oils
to the farm trade. An unusual OPP
portunity. Previous experience UNI
necessary In answering state ter
ritory preferred. The Lennox Oil
& Paint Co., Dept. Sales, Cleveland,
Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

Eggs shipped to market should al
ways be packed in the filters small
end down. as they carry better in
transit and storage when in this po-
sition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

COUNTRY HOME FOR RENT
Desirable family may rent five
rooms in MY house at nominal
price. For terms and further par
ticulars apply to Mrs. Eleanor j.
Moore, Colora.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

Charity begins at home. but too
often It fails "a begin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23

Enthusiasm is great asset but it
is not a commodity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-23
WOOD FOR SALE

Seasoned wood in block form.
Stove lengths. Reasonable price.
Hauled in truck or wagon.
q. P. CONNOLLY & SONS
Phone 13-R r. ID. 8
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-16
CONVENTION BALLOTS

Now that Convention days, ways
and ballots are being discussed, the
following little tabulatiOn as to the
number of ballots that were requir-
ed for presidential nominations in
Republican and Democratic cOnven-
lions since the first Republican con-
vention in 1856 may prove of inter-
est:
Republican Democratic
1856-Fremont on first; Buchanan
on seventeenth.
1S6O-Lincoln on third; Brecken-
ridge on first; Douglas on fifty
ninth.
1864-Lincoln on first; Mcclellan on
first.
1S6S-Grant on first; Seymour on
twenty-secOnd.
1872-Grant on first; Greeley ON
first.
1876-Hayes on seventh; Tilden on
second.
1S8O-Garfield on thirty-sixth; Han
cock on second.
1S84-Blaine on fourth; Cleveland
on second.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-16

employed by the Eastern Tfanspor-
tation Company, has been lying in
the Delaware Breakwater for the
past three or four days on account
of the unfavorable weather. Captain
Walter GOslee, master of the tug
Walker" was also in the Breakwa-
ter awaiting weather conditions.
Mrs. Margaret L. Mason of Ken
nett Square, Pa, is visiting Mrs. j..
William Hooker, Jr.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Lewes III. e. Church
met on Monday evening in the Sun
day school room.
On Thursday of last week Mrs.
VIM. F. Marshall gave a very de-
lightful afternoon Hold Fast Tea for
the w. C. T. u, including neighbcrs
and a few friends, seventy attended.
Mrs. J. w. Penniwell of Wilmington,
presented Christian Citizenship"
Mrs. Waller. Sussex County w. C. T.
U. president, was present. Capt.
Marshall with grandchildren, Nancy
and Bill, assisting in the affair. st.
Patrick's decorations and refresh
ments contributing to the beauty and
pleasure of very charming tea.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-16
Blanchards Station

The entertainment given in Fish
er's school March 9TH was very sue
cessful. The door receipts amount
ed to S21.S0; not saying anything
about the ice cream and cake SOLD
The grocery basket" that was
CHANGED off helped swell the bud
get. The teacher, Mrs Elsie O'bler,
thanks the audience for its good
conduct and patronage.
Carl Russell has purchased a
Ford roadster.
Mrs. Aurelia Orendorf has been
spending some time with her daugh-
ter at Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Joseph Handy is away for
an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Bailey, Of
Georgetown, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Hack.
Roland Collision and Miss Flor
ence Elliott spent Sunday at Cam
bridge, Md.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Kratz has been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Russell gave
dinner party Sunday to a few of
their relatives and friends. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Collision, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. G. Bid
die and daughter and Mr.. Geo. Bid
die. from here; Misses Birdine Mac
Bride. Florence McGinnis and Effie
Russell: Messrs. Otto Friedman
and Robert Hinkle, all of Philadel-
phia.
w. ]. Mills and family were call
ers on Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Har-
mon.