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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17

much. Perhaps we could go farther
north. where the guns are fewer and
yet where still there are willow
SwampS
"'We could see so much of the great
forest world and of the deep under
brush lands
miss Moose had for some time ad-
mired Mooswa the Great. She had
admired every bit of his splendid
twelve hundred pounds of moose
strength and beauty and when she
heard his splendid voice making love
to her it was all she could do to keep
from crying-so happy was She
$50 off went Mooswa the Great
with his BRIDE He shed his shovel
like antlers in the early winter and
began growing new ones. but all the
time they wandered through the snow.
farther NORTH where guns would not
put an end to their happiness"
tCopyright)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17

AIHAT shall do with my educa,
w cation? What college graduate
has not asked the question? The four
long years of study are an experience
of the past What am ! going to do
with it?
If a college course is of any value
it surely should enable one TO discover
ones adaptabilityt for definite kinds
of work. When this is not true, young
men and women frequently choose u
'life's work at The point of least resist
ance. A passing fancy may influence
the decision. leaving the tragedy Of
the mistake to he discovered later.
Certainly a more tragic condition
cannot he imagined than when man
trained rs physician realizes at the
age Of forty-fiye that he has made a
mistake and should have been trained
to be an engineer. To be compelled
for economic reasons to give ones life
to q work in which one has no vital
and enthusiastic interest is anything
but happy experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
By JOHN BLAKE

made almost wholly of coral sand, or
sand composed of disintegrated shells
There are palm trees of many vari
cites. and inland are clear rivers, ris-
ing from springs which come from no
one knows where. In these rivers are
many varieties of fish and shell fish.
and on their banks are turtles and
alligators.
But the people at this hotel know
nothing and care nothing about coral
formations, or palm growths, or the
action of the sea.
They are for the most part people
Of little reading and little thought.
and unless there is something ar
ranged for their entertainment all the
time they are miserable.
When cheap picture shows, such as
they would never 60 to see at home
come 1. 10 the nearby village. they
thr0ng to see them.
A man with a road machine at work
on a highway nearby attracted thirty
or forty of them and kept them in
terested a whole morning.
Those who can play golf. do play
much more than they need for exer-
else, and more than is really good
for them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
WHEN A MAN RETIRES

They are really people to he pitied.
They have abundant wealth in
money, but not enough intellectual
wealth to enable them really TO enjoy
taking it easy.
They have labored Iong-some of
them-to gain fortunes, and now that
the fortunes are in hand. they can
buy nothing with them which they
really want.
Here at the hotel also is a college
professor, whose health is broken. and
who has enough means to stay here
for couple Of months.
Out of the country round he gets
world of information and entertain
ment.
!, File Is out all day looking at won.
ders of nature not to be found in his
own locality, and soaking In health
with the sunshine.
He would be happy anywhere, for
he has learned how to take it easy
he has that kind of a mind.
No man who does not how to take
1t easy and get recreation out of 1t.
ever ought to retire from the business
ne knows and understands and en-
joys.
(Copyright.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Making Use of an Education
BY Leonard a. Barrett

Why not determine life's work be-
fore going to college. The early
choice is most likely to be the right
one. Procuring an education is not
difficult task. To decide the purpose
of an education is far more difficult.
especially If that decision is postponed
beyond the adolescent years.
Is college education a benefit In
the business world? This question is
asked. on the average, by at least
eight out of every ten young men and
women, The seriousness with which
the question is discussed isaindicative
Eof desire on the part of young
people 10 make the best possible prep
aration for the battles they must fight
later on. sire
The question cannot be answered
categorically. To some persons II may
he detriment. to others a great ad-
vantage.
The answer depends upon the per
son who asks 1t.
ia 1s2as wastarn NswaraDer unionl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Help Kidneys
By Drinking
More Water
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys and
Help Neutralize lrrl-
Eating Acids

Kidney and bladder irritations often
result from acidity, says noted au-
thority. The kidneys help filter this
acid from the blood and pass it on to
the bladder, where it may remain to
irritate and inf1ame, causing burn
ing, scalding sensation, or setting up
an Irritation at the neck Of the blad-
der, obliging you to seek relief two
or three times during the night. The
sufferer is In constant dread; the wa
ter passes sometimes with scalding
sensation and is very profuse; again,
there is difficulty in voiding 1t.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
It because they can't control urina-
ton. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
often one of the most simple ailments
to overcome. Begin drinking lots OF
soft water, also get about four
ounces of lad Salts from your phar-
maclst and take tablespoonful in r
glass of water before breakfast. Con-
tinue this for two or three days. This
will help neutralize the acids in the
system so they no longer are a source
of irritation to the bladder and vii 4
nary organs, which then act no1
again. -.
! Jad Salts is inexpensive. anc(
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia. and
is used by thousands of folks who are
subject to urinary disorders caused
by acid irritation. Jad Salts causes
no bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant, efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which may
quickly relieve your bladder irritation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17

nGREATEST of all the members
NJ of the deer family" said the
Sandman, sis the moose. He is the
most splendid of all the deer in the
great wide world and he is splendid
in looks and in strength and In brains.
''The moose is called Mooswa in In
dian talk, which means wood eater.
For the moose love strange things to
eat, you see. ,....-.
Sometimes the timber wolves fight
this mighty. monarch, but oh, the
moose is brave and few can win a
victory over him.
"As you know, he loves the great
northern parts of the country and he
loves the woods and the quiet streams
away from people.
"If he has been taught from a baby
moose TO be with people he is, not
afraid.
"But he lis not anxious to take any
chances If ht has not been used 10
people. For to him people are crea.
lures with guns and guns cannot be
fought against,
THE moose is very tail when he is
full grown He is brownish gray in
color and he runs very quickly. The
baby moose is only seventy-fye pounds
IN weight when born. which isn't
much considering that later on
moose becomes sd enormous.
"A mother moose keeps her little
calf with her for some time. and he
follows her about, walking everywhere
after her, though once in while she
leaves him covered up in the thick
woods while she goes off marketing
by herself.
"if the baby moose is @ boy she is
very careful that his father shall not
see him, for a father moose is very
Jealous of a little boy in the family,
fearing the Doy may become greater
moose than he Is.
1T Is when the boy Is but baby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17

too, that the father is so jealous, and
so the mother keeps them separated
SO that her darling baby moose will
not be killed by its father.
"But the moose am going to tell
you about was named Mooswa the
Great.
HE had lived and roamed the woods
where it was,s cold and wild, but still
where people came, more and more
every year. with great guns to hunt
the moose family.
MANY me mbers OF his family had
been moving farther and farther
north. They we're brave. but they
did not want to take any chances and
they did not consider guns fair enc
mics somehow.
$50 they had left and Mooswa the
Great had few companions or even
few relatives in his neighborhood.
'MoOswa lived in q low swamp near
a3wooded river and there ,thes.willow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17

Tor the last three weeks ! have
y been stopping at large hotel In
a semitropical country.
All sorts of people, chiefly elderly
people, are gathered here.
Their idea in coming to this climate
is to lengthen their lives-and some
of them do it.
But a more bored. fretful. impatient
collection of people i have never SEEN
They come here year after year. ar
irving about the time that 1t gets cold
in the regions where they live in sum-
mer, and departing as soon as the
frosts have gone away at home.
There are remarkable islands, piled
up by the sea. just OFF the shore. and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
SQUAWKS
By vIoLA BROTHERS SHORE

By VIOLA BROTHERS SHORE
FoR THE GOOSE
"A NyBODY that's better to my kid
> than Il am myself. I'm gonna keep
Ry kid away from.
Less marriages Is built on mutual
understanding than on mutual mlsun-
derstandin.
Not havin' no motives makes "a stu
pid net stupider. But havin' good
motives centrally makes 1t even stu
pider yet
The girl that thinks it don't pay to
humor men may be right Blu; she's
more gen'raly left.
FOR THE GANDER-
Nowadays If "a man starts payin'
compliments to a girls mother nine
times outa ten the girl feels she's in
the way.
Fortune seldom comes to them that
waits for it. Or romance to them
that goes after 1t.
Men don't wanna marry the won-
en- they flirt with. But they're crazy
to get the women that flirt with them.
It's sad not to be doin' what you
set out to do in iifes But it's much
sadder havin' done 1t.
EfW (Copyright1 s.sn.,N,&
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Spoon Bread.

Take one cupful each of corn meal,
cooked rice and boiling water. scald
The meal with the water and cover
tightly for half hour. Add two
cupfuIs of sweet milk, two beaten
eggs. one teaspoonful of sugar, two
ieaspoonfuls OF 6akins powder, one
half teaspoonfuI OF salt. Bake in a
serving dish which may be placed on
the table.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Deer Story for the Children

itwigS. which Mooswa loved so dearly.
we're delicious. These were fine In
the winter time and in the autumn.
Unto the teart of the great king of
animals had come love, and he won
dered IL the beautiful Miss Moose,
whom he had seen and admired would
become his mate.
$50 he went, his great heart beating
foolishly. to see Miss Moose and he
told her of his love.
81 so wish you would do me- the
great honor to become my mate he
said.
at would make me SO happy to
wander with you through this win
ter which is now approaching. We
could travel far, we could see so
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Could Name 1t

John Barrymore, whose favOrite
part is Hamlet, was telling Hamlet
stories at a Hollywood reception. 4
"Then there was Garrick Betteri
toms performance in Milwaukee," Mr.
Barrymore said. "His Hamlet wasr
anything to write home about.
went from bad to worse, in fact.
when Betterton Missed out the line,
There's something rotten in the state
of Denmark gallery god Kissed
down at him:
"'And you're 1t. Ham, old boy 20
Kansas City Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Nothing Is insignificant

The existence of very insignificant
people has very important conse-
quences In the world. It can be
shown to affect the price Of bread
and the rate Of wages, to call forth
many evil tempters from the selfish.
and many heroisms from the sympa,
thetic, and, In other ways to play no
small part in the tragedy of life
Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Recipes for Everyday Meals
BY Nellie Maxwell
- - -

half cupful Of flour, one-half teaspoon
full of salt; add to the corn meal mix
ture with one egg beaten light and
one-half cupful Of milk; mix well and
bake in well buttered gem pans about
twenty minutes.
to- 1928. Western Newspaper Union,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Aristocratic Johnny Cake.

Soften two tablespoonful Of butter,
add the beaten yolks of four eggs, one
pint of milk and one cupful each CT
flour and corn meal, one-half teaspoon
full of salt, four teaspoonfuls Of sugar.
Mix well and fold In the stifily beaten
whites of the eggs. Bake forty min.
utes In, moderate oven. Serve hot.
Half of this recipe will be sufficient
for small family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Date ]. Corn Meal Puddina.

Scald a pint of milk and pour II
over one lnlfscupful of meal. add one
tablespoonful of butter.- one chpful Of
chopped dates and two eggs. Turn
into baking dish and bake until Of
the consistency of custard. Serve with
huri sauce
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Corn Meal Mullins.

Pour one-half cupful of boiling wa
ter over nne-half cupful of corn meal,
Md twn tablespoonfuis of butter. then
cover and let stand one hour. Sif.
Two feaspoonfuls of baking powder.
two tablespoonfuls of sugar and one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Hern,it's Odd Life

Simeon Stylites. a Syrian monk Of
the Fifth century, lived the life of. a
hermit on the tops OF pillars for 81
years, according to an answered ques-
tiOn in Liberty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17

Gem so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as family medicine
than in your grandmother's day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Give thanks ere stopping TO deplore
What seems to be sorry lot:
Give thanks. and most devoutly, for
Those many things which you have

rs CORN MEAL being used enough in
our family menus? We need more
coarse foods and there are so many
appetizing dishes prepared from corn
meal which the whole family may en-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Selling the
Family Car
BY DOUGLAS MALLocH

esOs'C-s-O-s'O-e-O<>'e-<> O-s-O-s'O-e-O-e-C-
BY DOUGLAS MALLocH
u.so.~o-~o~o"o<> ~oo-~os.o~o.s-o-s.
w EVE sold the car,
W A good old friend,
The good old car
Is at an end.
Some other hand
viii have the fun,
And try to make
The old car run.
We've traded in
The good old car,
For that's the way
x That people are.
Old age had come,
And youth had gone,
And so we passed
The old car on.
1t seems unkind, ~u4s
1t seems unfair,
But that's the way
That friendships wear.
Yet none can say
We did not praise
1t even in
Its SaddeSt days.
Yes, if you think
We did not claim
We loved the old
Car still the same,
And swear 1t was
AS good as new,
Then ask the man
We sold 1t to.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Garfield Tea
Was Your
GrandmOfher's Remedy

For every stomach
and Intestinal i'll.
This good old-fash-
toned herb home.
remedy for consti-
patton, stomach ills
and other derange-
ments of the Sye-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-02-17
Don't Fuss With
Mustard Plasters!

Don't mix mess of mustard, -four
and water when you can relieve pain,
soreness or stiffness with little clean.
white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, and
takes the place of mustard plasters.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsillitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lllrnbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest lit may prevent pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

Dear s,r. A short tims ase ! was 70 hemsly that I ettsa eresssd ts the other aide of the street rathsr than have cute asppsrs pass remarks and mistake me for Lon Chansy or something. But after takiag your wonderful ''Course" and following directions for . mere ten-spot, I've improved 70 greatly that these same dappera now croas the street to greet me and aslks if I'm Tom Neighan, Truly yours, Hammand Eggs.
 We'll, Mary. if takes this Course" (providing I can borrow the berries from my friends without having 'em ask when am I gonna return the last ten-spots they loan ed mel my looks will no doubt im- prove by leaps and bounds and when I speaks to you the next time we meets I hope you'll recognize me and not wallop me over the. bean and knock me bow-legged with . closed umbrella or something. on account of thinking I'm fresh boxo who is trying to get gay with you.
 Yours most respectful,
 ANDY DALE.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

this leap year. only one of which ] accepted. and that to . wealthy old maid with . weak heart who has promised to leave me what is left of her fortune when she leaves this world. Signed. O. A. E.
 Prof. old top. For years I suffer- ed miserably from lack of good looks but all that has passed after spend- ing ten berries for your Beauty Course" and am now 90 good look ing that all the beautiful james can't help loving me. One prizefghter with . caulifiower ear becames 70 jealous when I took his jane away from him that he couldn't resist the temptation to push my face in. which was worth the price. Ham burg" Jones. Ward !.
 Dear Prof. As 8 baby I was SO homely that my nurse would take me out for an airing only at night. but after growing up and taking your Beauty Course" l became 50 good looking that on returning home late one night through pantry window the family called the police, thinking was burglar. on account of not recognising my map. Crate fully. L. I. A. R.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Prot. old bean. I wa. i. ssoa

Prot. old bean. I was . good dancer but none of the sweet lovin' mammas wanted . partner who was homely and % was regular wall. flower, with nothing to do but wind the victrola so's others could enjoy themselves. until I borrowed ten bones and received your Beauty Course" prepaid. which improved my looks 50 much that I'm now 70 pop ular that I'm asked to more barn dances than I can attend. especially in one night. Dixsily yours, Jim Flatfoot.
 Dear Old Soak. Remember the phota sent you of me standing be- side the Bearded Lady" at the Savin Rock museum and you return ed it because you couldn't tell which was me? We'll. even you would be surprised to see how I've changed since taking your Beauty Course" for only ten smackers. Without boosting or blushing l can say that I've become SO good-looking that people stop. look and listen when ! walk by, especially when I'm wear ing my plus-fo tan shoes and tight-fitting derby. Signature. Larry Vain.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
seekers invaded the ledges and practically denuded them.
 Trolley passGnRces Shtyer

seekers invaded the ledses and
 practically denuded them.
 Trolley Passcngcrs ShtveF One curious feature of the strike
 was in the connection with the troll
 ley service. At that time the cara
 were not equipped with modern heating apparatus as they are at present, and each car contained . stove which had to be tended by the conductor. So acute did the coal shortage become that the Connecti- cut company became unable to sup ply fuel for these stoves with any regularity. and in some instances public spirited carmen bought wood with their own money and used it in the stoves of their cars.
 The idea gained credence that CO., operative buying directly from the the mine heads would bring the coal through and would eliminate the large profits which the middlemen and retailers were supposed to take. The Foresters, the German-blooded citizens. and other groups organized temporary trading companies for this purpose and sent representatives to the coal fields. where coal was reported to be selling 50 cheaply. These delegates promptly ran into Encouragement, for the mines would not even talk of selling by the car load. Furthermore, when freight charges were added to the price at the mine, the prospect became still more disheartening. and these coop erative companies had but little suc- cess.
 Then consignments began to ill., ter through for the manufacturing concerns, which promptly let their employees share their early good fortune by selling them limited quantities at we'll under what the retailers were charging. Finally the latter received new shipments. At first these contained merely run-of- the-mine, which was hardly mora volatile than slate and caused much dissatisfa ction, but gradually better coal came into the city and bit by bit conditions returned to normal. It had been a trying time. and there are many persons in the city today who remember the great coal fam inc of the winter of 19O2-1903.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
BEAUTY COURSE ANDY'S EXPERIENCE
Search for 'lt" Prompts Him to
 Get a Booklet
CONTRIBUTED
Dear Mary Ann

Dear Mary Ann:
 The other night I was reading a popular magazine and comes across an advertisement which was put in by professor or something who was running Beauty School Course" by mail and if anyone was interested all they had to do was drop line and he'd be glad to send his booklet, without any obligations entitled "Improve Your Looks and Howl" Realizing they's plenty of room for improvement I drops this bimbo a line and when the booklet arrives I once-overs it carefully sos not to miss anything.
 On the first page 1t was stated that any one could improve their looks, even though at first the job seemed hopeless, if they was to send ten dol lars for the Beauty Course" pre- paid, and followed instructions care fully and did not become easily dis couraged. The first step towards becoming good-loolling was to keep in good physical condition as statis- tics show that no rundown person has ever won a beauty contest. (It mentioned that no good looking fella has ever been bitten by stray dog.) It also stated that your face is your fortune. If that's so it's no wonder I'm always broke.
 A chapter was about badness and stated that no bald headed guy is ever considered good-loolling (except maybe when he has his hat on) on account of his lack of hair giving him the appearance of having too much face. But for $1.00 a bottle of hair tonic could be bought which was guaranteed to grow hair and chin whiskers on a fence post. pays no attention to this as I knows a fence post ain't got any use for hair and chin whiskers, no matter what color. The booklet gave some testimonials from guys who sub scribed to the Beauty Course" and was so benefited that they felt like telling the world, in the following.
 Dear Prof. For 29 years I was a bachelor because of ladies being in- terested only in Hooking chaps but after taking your famous Course" my map has improved so greatly that I've had many proposals