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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Arbor Day

Tree-planting festivals are probabl.
as old as civilization. Sacred trees
and groves, planted avenues and road
sides, shaded academic walks and me-
mortal trees were common long be.
fore America was discovered. Arbor
day, as such. however. is purely Amer.
lean In origin and grew out of condi-
lions peculiar to the great plains OF
the West. country practically tree
less over much of its area, but sup.
porting fiourishing agriculture and
with soil and climate well able to
nourish tree growth. Arbor day orig
mated and was first observed in Ne
braska in 1872.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Gift Proved Of Little
Value to Lafayette

When General Lafayette visited
America in 1924 congress, by act of
December %, 1924, granted him $780,
600 and zone complete town of land"
in recognition of his services and
sacrifices" during the Revolution,
Pathfinder Magazine recalls. The land
was to be located under the authority
Of the President "in any Of the unap-
propriated lands of the United
States" This location was made in
what was then known as West Flor
Ida and embraced 23,02850 acres COW
ering part Of what is now the city Of
Tallahassee. A patent for this land
was issued on July 4, 1925, and was
delivered to Lafayette In person by
the commissioner of the general land
Office. A notice In the Pensacola
Gazette of 1925 says that Colonel Nc
Kee arrived in Florida to select the
land for the famous Frenchman. La
fayette never saw his Florida land An
attempt was made to colOniZe this
tract by French settlers under Count
La Porte, but the scheme was unsuc-
cessful. few years later Lafayette
made another attempt at colonial
ton. He sent Charles Murat, son
of the great cavalry general and
Nap0leon's sister. but he too failed.
After Lafayette's death the land was
sold by his heirs and it is now owned
by large number of different per-
sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
RABBIT FEVER

With the rabbit season opening
in few days, DR.. r. H. Riley. Di-
rector of the State Department Of
Health, advises handlers and hunt.
ers to be on guard against sick OF
infected animals, carriers of the di-
sease known as ''tularemia" OF
rabbit fever"
Three cases of rabbit fever were
reported to the State Department
of Health during first six months
of his year, one each from Wash
ington, Talbot and Kent Counties
and four from Baltimore City.
"Tularemia," DR.. Riley said, "gets
it's name from Tulare County in Cal.
ifornia, where it was first studied in
1910 by Dr.. d. w. Mccoy of the U
S. Public Health Service in connec.
tion with an investigation of {
plague-like outbreak among ground
squirrels. In 1919, DIR. Edwards
Francis, also of the U. S. Public
Health Service, and his assistants
while investigating an outbreak OF
deer fly fever" among the residents
of certain sections of Utah, founo
the disease that was affecting hui
mankind to be identical with the
outbreaks previously investigated
among the squirrels.
1.-THE animals susceptible to tut
aremia include in addition to wild
rabbits, hares and squirrels, rats
held mice, the chipmunk, oppossum
woodchuck and others of the smaller
animals. The infection spreads
from animal to animal and is carri-
ed from animals to human beings ir
three ways-by the bite of ticks
with which these animals are fire
quently infested; by the bite of GER
tain species of fly and by direct in.
lection from diseased animals. The
majority of the cases that have been
Investigated have been traced di-
rectly to the handling of infected
animals by hunters, or in dressing
infected rabbits for the market OIL
for the table. OF twenty-five cases
that occurred in the city of Wash
ington, the records of the U. S. Pub
lie Health Service show that II OF
the patients had dressed wild rab-
bits bought or sold in the market
had dressed rabbits shot nearby
md one had dressed rabbit killed
with club.
1.-THE disease in human beings is
accompanied by typhoid-llke fever
of two or three weeks duration with
great prostration and slow conval,
escence. Usually an ulcer develops
at the site of infection, accompanied
by enlargement of the lymph glands
which drain the ulcer. The diagno.
sis may be confirmed by blood test
Should suspected cases be found ir
the counties of Maryland, the labor
atcry of the State Department OF
Health is prepared to make the nee
essary tests and will do so at the
request of the local or Deputy State
Health Officer, or the family physi.
clan.
Thorough cooking of the rabbit
meat destroys the germ and makes
the eating accordingly harmless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Bananas and Wheat

A study made by representative
of the Department Of Agriculture in
Hawaii shows that the banana leads
in total production per acre and In
fuel value per acre. A fair yield Of
wheat is estimated at 1920 pounds
per acre. In the banana it is $4,000
pounds per acre. And the compare
tive fuel values from an acre are q
$4,000 calories for wheat and $780,
600 for bananas. Of rice, corn, white
and sweet potatoes, the acre yield of
sweet potatoes, with 100000 calories,
approaches closest to the banana. OF
the fruits the banana is much the rich
est in protein, having approximately
four and one-half times as large pro-
portion as the apple and nearly five
times the pineapple.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
High Aspirations

Robert Louis Stevenson, while liv-
ing at Skerrymore. had the idea OF
adopting a boy in whom he was in
terested, as his 'body servant" and
giving him such education as he could
assimilate. Before doing so, relates
R. L. SIS great friend, dear little old
Miss Adelaide Doodle, he put 1t to the
boy point blank whether any other
walk in life held for him more power.
full attraction. The answer came with
out a moments hesitation:
"Please, sir, wish I could be Mr.
Townsend's boy"
Mr.. Townsend was the local fish.
mOnger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Industry the KeYsfone

A book is being talked about called
'Key Men" good deal is said in
1t about industry. No man becomes
a key man who is not Industrious
Industry is the important word. No
one can become rich and prominent
without 1t. Are you key man? It
Is good term. key man means
one who can do something worth
while little better than the aver
age. The average man only "gets
along" The key man gets rich. Don't
imagine that you can ever succeed
without industry. Only loafers de-
mand less work.-E. w. Howe's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Reason for Insects Name

The Praying Mantis is an insect -
longing to the order Orthoptera.N
name is derived from the attitude Y
assumes when at rest OF waiting to
grasp another insect The knees are
bent and the front legs are held DIS
though supporting "a prayer book.
Among the ancient Greeks the Pray.
ing Mantis was used in soothsaying.
1t was also revered by the Hindus. Iu
southern France 1t is believed to point
out lost way. The Hottentots re-
gard its lighting upon any person both
as token of saintliness and an omer
of good fortune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Hard to Say Just Who :
Was "Father of Navy

"I'ne questions, who was the IA
Their of the American navy? What
was the first American warship and
what was the first sea fight in the
history Of the nation?' are continual
ly being raised" writes Prof. Walter
B. Norris of the United States Naval
academy in Current History. "When
the facts are clear it is useless and
impossible to answer them absolutely.
If Washington became the father Of
his country simply because he was
its first President, then John Barry
deserves the title for the navy, for
he was its first commander appointed
directly by the congress. But If
Washington was father of his cOun-
try because he was chiefly RESPONSE
Bile for its foundation, then John Paul
Jones deserves the honor in the navy,
for, although there was no real head
of the navy during the Revolution,
Jones suggested many Of the lines on
which it later developed and gave 1t
traditions which have shaped it's spirit
ever since. The first sea fight
of the Revolution occurred on May z,
l775, in the waters of Vineyard sound,
Massachusetts, when a band of min
ute men from Dartmouth went out in
a schooner, the Success, and recap
tured two vessels that had been seized.
Thus the Success must be called the
first American warship, though it did
not have even the legal status Of
privateer, and was manned by men,
bers Of the army"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
In a Bad Fix

He came to the Liberty avenue
bOwling-alley man wearing a long
face.
'Tm in an awful mess" he cOntided
my wife thinks I've been bowling ev-
~ry Saturday night for the last six
months. rnd now she's decided to come
!Own and watch me roll match.
can't do thing to dissuade her. It's
fierce"
"Oh. You can get by all right
soothed the bowling-alley man. "She
probably doesn't know much about the
game"
swell, that's just it," he lament
ed. Neither do I. l never bowled in
my life" -Pittsburgh PostGazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
RULING OF ATTORNEY
GENERAL
Polls Cannot Turn Away Voters


Persons arriving at polling places
: November before closing time Will
not be deprived of their right to vote
even though the crowds may delay
that privilege until after the closing
time specified by law, Thomas IL.
Robinson, Acknowledgement, has
ruled.
In an opinion to Laurence B. En-
sor. attorney for the Board of SUI
pervisors of Elections for Baltimore
county, Mr.. Robinson held that the
right to vote should not be denied
because OF large number OF voters
at the polls in the last few minutes.
The ruling for the county hold
throughout the State Mr.. Robinson
said.
His opinion follows:
81 have your letter of October 10,
in which you request me to answer
the following question: Where a
voter presents himself at the voting
place on election day before time
set for the closing of the polls, is he
entitled to vote after the time fixed
for the closing of the polls?'
you further state that the SUI
pervisors of Elections for your coun-
ty anticipate very large vote at
the coming election, and that many
voters will call at the polling place
about the hour of closing, and that
there will probably be a line waiting
to vote at the time fixed by the law
for the closing of polls.
"Any voter who presents himself
at the voting place at which he is
registered within the hours liked by
law for the conduct OF the election
is entitled to cast his ballot. This
right cannot be lawfully denied
simply because a large number OF
voters call at the polling place dur
ing the last hours fixed for holding
the election.
The hours fixed by Section SO, OF
the Registration and Election Laws,
for the closing of the polls simply
mean that no person who presents
himself at the polling place after the
time specified is entitled to partici-
pate the election.
IF the number of voters awaiting
at the polling place to cast their
ballots at the closing hour is so
large that all cannot be admitted to
the room in which the voting is TAX
ing place, line should be formed
of those present at that hour, and
all registered voters in this line at
that time are entitled to vote. Care
should be exercised, however, to see
that no voter is permitted to get in
line or to cast his ballot who arrives
after the time fixed for the closing
of the polls"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Bullet and. Air in Films

When speeding bullet crashes
through an electric light bulb it dents
the glass before it plows its way
through the white fragments Of glass
floating in the air. Air moves into
some airplane cylinders at the rate OF
~ feet a second. These facts were
shown by use of the camera invented
by Baron Shiba, a Japanese engineer.
The camera made 10000 exposures a
minute and the films were thrown on
the screen as slow-motion pictures.
Every detail of the bullets flight as
though the missile was travelling slow.
ly, was shown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Alfalfa Cultivation

Historical accounts indicate that al.
falfa was first cultivated in Persia
and that the Persians took 1t with
them when they invaded Greece about
400 B. c. to provide forage for the
horses and cattle of their armies. II
was apparently introduced into Italy
during the First century and into
Spain during the Moorish invasion In
the Eighth century. The Spaniards
took alfalfa to South America and
Mexico in the Sixteenth century and
doubtless to California and the South.
west during their first expeditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
That's Different

The trouble started when little
Doris declared she would rather have
half jam tart than two-thirds of Il.
How often have l tried to drive ii
INTO you," said the exasperated teach
er. "that two-thirds of anything is
more than half? Now. you all know,
she went on. that Doris prefers q
small portion of tart to a large piece.
Funny child, isn't she?"
please, miss" said Doris in a small.
clear piping voice, II don't like taytP
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Not Applicable

you should remember, Brother
Johnson" solemnly said the visiting
clergyman, that we are here today
and gone tomorrow"
you hain't referring t. my wife's
kinfolk, | reckon, elder" responded
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge
They're yur today. all right. but the
chances are they hain't gone till the
grub gives out or begin talking about
taking a shot at somebody."-Kansas
City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Waking Dreams

"Asleep" and awake" are relative
terms. All persons do not sleep with
equal soundness. Frequently one will
dream most when he is merely doing.
He may then be partly conscious of
what is taking place around him. A
person wide awake does not dream In
the strict sense of the word. In "day.
dreaming" the term is used In another
sense; namely. reverie or idle ex.
ercise of the fancy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02

1t was perhaps only fitting that
during the same year that woman
for the first time flew the Atlantic
should record what is claimed to be
the all-time woman's record for a
trans-continental automobile journ-
ey. At any rate, Miss Telle Glyn-
don, of Atlantic City, driving a
Chevrolet sedan, completed on Sep
TENDER 9th, the S468 miles that
separate her native city from San
Francisco. The expired time for
her nonstop" journey was eight
days, eight hours and 15 minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Alligator Market

Alligators. measuring from two fee,
to seven feet are the choice ones fo,
the hide market, an alligator hunter
explained, stating that no matter how
long an alligator is the markets pa,
only for seven-foot length. The
skin is not taken off the backs of the
larger alligators. but the full skin
back and all. is taken from the small
err ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Not Much Attraction,

1--WE shall be changed in form per-
haps," our favorite radio preacher re-
Gently declared, "but otherwise I'M
mortality will find us as we are"
Comforting to many, no doubt; but
don't tell that to man with hay fever
and expect him to cheer. Farm and
FireSide
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
"Buttonho!er Coming"

Mother had told Marjorie, age fnnr
that when grandmother came si,.
would sew some buttons on her dress
and work some buttonholes.
A few days later when she was ia
formed that her grandmother would
arrive that day she said. ooh, goodie,
my button and buttonholer Is coming
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
At the Eneny's Mercy

There are now more than six hun
dred thousand known species of in
sects trying to drive the human race
off the earth and more are being
found each year. = Woman's HON..
COmcaniOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
NOTICE TO GUNNERS

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on the premises of the un-
dersigned with dog or gun, or other
wise, is forbidden and all trespassers
will be dealt with according to law.
l. c. BOYD
VIM. REYNOLDS
MRS. LEVI R. ATKINSON,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
Just Change Diet

Allows man going to live In peace
with lien on his property?" asks an
editorial writer. The lien never was
noarishing; the thing to do is to live
on the fat Of the land.-Farm and
Fireside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
Phone 1872 Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02

The more man gets the more he
wants and the more he wants the
more he doesn't get.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-02

To be angry is to revenge tn
faults Of others on ourSelves.-Pope
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

garet schmidt pleased with a SO
pranu solo, Night club Rose" Mcr-
rift Humason sang d baritone solo
later appearing with Clement Lewis
and Tom Loonis in a comedy sketch,
Now VIII You Play the Violin"
! This sketch was the feature act of
the evening. Tom LOOMS was
especially good in character. Miss
Norma Chamberlin in solo dance
was the most popular number on the
program. Miss Chamberlin although
scarcely in her teens showed unusual
stage presence and personality in ad
dlllon TO being an exquisite dancer
A pep dance by Miss Ruth Ramsey
was a riot Of action Miss Ramsey
fairly radiating energy Miss Joan
Meyer in specially toe dance
showed unusual ability scoring much
applause in this difficult number.
Briggs Parsons sang bass solo,
King Of the MAN, The new song
hit, "Romona" as sung by Miss HiIda
+ krenn was we'll received, Miss Krenn
having a very pleasing voice. The
closing number was ballet chorus
with Joe Goodman. The dancing of
the troupe was a decided hit their
work going over big with the au-
diencc. Francis Cobey. local boy
baritone solos. Gerald Footit and
( Herbert Porter staged a el<it entitled
! Celebration" Vincent O'Dell in
his usual inimitable manner sang
And Furthermore" assisted by a
chorus. Miss Rose Swarsky presid-
ed at the piano for the performance.
Much credit for the success of the
program is due to Clement Lewis
, who coached and directed the entire
performance. The program shown
last evening has played in several
cities in the state. Louis Schwartz
vas chairman of the show commit
tee and had had much to do witt
the arrangement of the entire pro-
gram and its success. The pro
ceeds from the play were more than
enough to wipe out the piano pur-
chase deficit and add some money to
the club treasury.
William Brown has been chosen
state delegate to the supreme con
yention of the knights of Columbus
to be held in Cleveland. Mr.. Brown
at the recent state convention held
in New London was renpminated
state warden of the orga nization but
declined the honor after rs years of
service in that position. Mr.. Browns
appointment as delegate to the con-
lention is a merited one in recogni-
ton of his faithful performance to
duty. He will be accompanied to
the supreme convention by Mrs.
Brown.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
/ Methodist church will hold food
sale in Community hall Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock. All those donat-
ing food to the sale are requested to
have same there by o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
James NJ. Cox Purchases
Another Ohio Newspaper

Springfield. o., May II .CUP)--
Former Congressman CharieA L.
knight of Akron, today announced
the sale OF the Springfield eua, Q
morning paper. to James NJ. COX.
owner of the Springfield News and
other Ohio papers. The consid,ra-
ton was not made known.
The Sun will be continued IN the
morning field while the News will
continue as an afternoon publica-
ton. The Sunday News and the
Sunday Sun will be consolidated and
published as the Sunday News-Sun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
Liked THE LADIES
IS HIS DOWNFALL
Hartford Young Man Just Took
Presents for Them
is ARRESTED For THEFT
Pleads Guilty and Blannc> Act on
Drink Fire House CONTRACT
Awarltu-Oid Buildings Being
Razc<i-Mrs Minnie bailey Dies.

His desire 10 establish himself i'll
the good gracts of the mother OF his
lady friend and to also win favor in
the eyes of that persons sister
proved the undong yesterday Of
William Adschade OF 400 T:umbull
street. Hartford. Arriving in the city
during the morning, he entered the
store of Albert JoSolOwltZ ON North
Main street and purchased a pair of
silk stockings for the 'only' girl.
While the proprietor was doing up
the purchase, Adschadc thought 1t
might be Ii good plan to take along
a pair for the mother and the girls
sister and he accordingly appropri-
ated two additional pair, regardless
of size. and was slowing them away
In his pocket when he was apprr-
hcnded by Mr.. JosolowitZ. The mcr-
chant Immediately got in touch with
Detective Sergeant Daniel McGilli-
cuddy and Adschade's arrest follow
ed.
In court today. Adschade pleaded
guilty to Il charge of theft, saying
however, that he had been drinking
and was really irresponsible for his
actions. He pleaded for another
chance. saying that he had a COB &c
so to and that II a small fine was
imposed he would pay it when II,
received his first weeks wages. HI!
request was denied, however, by
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
Coast Guardsmen Take
Boat and Also Liquor

Revere, Mass, May 17.--A-
Coast guardsmen seized a speed boat
and $50 quarts Of liquor In the
waters off Point Of Pines today.
Three Lynn men, George Brown,
Leonard Harris and Charles NC
earthly, were taken into custody.
The seized boat and cargo. with
the three men, were taken to the
federal appraisers stores, Boston.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
MEETING ADJOURNED

Boston. May 17.-lR-The month
ly meeting of the trustees OF the
Massachusetts Gas companies, at
which It was understood an offer
whereby the Koppers company Of
Pittsburgh would obtain control Of
the association would be considered,
was adjourned this forenoon until
late In the afternoon. No announce
ment was made as to what had taken
place at the brief forenoon session.