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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
POISON NEEDLE

ST. PAUL, Minn.-wher Mrs. FL
sic Foster had her husband arrest
ed for assault she said that for five
years he had threatened to kill her
with n poison needle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

WALSALL, Eng.-Alec Mainwar-
ing, schoolboy. injured in a football
game, died before he could be re-
moved from the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
GREAT DOME IN CHAINS

LONDON-A steel cable weighing
80 tons is being made in Sheffiels to
encircle the dome of St. Paul's ca
thedral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
Total

The total includes 81 cars mixed
fruit crop Is expected 10 nov during
rots /: s beets and carrots; 3 beans;
10 mixed fruit; Is oranges; 29e
grapefruit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
LENT
DR.. Frank Crane

1WVHE Ienten
the time when numbers Of will take
- inventory Of their spiritual furnishings
many claim spiritual life
gard especially spiritual but there exempt
from the influence Of the spiritualites
might be good thing for to take advantage of
this inquire into his motives.
him examine his deeds wishes and whether
stands four-square with his conscience.
many things all that according
those about but that would
pared with standards of right and wrong.
Opportunity might be taken clean ones life Of suspected
The has been told Of Horace Bushnell that time while
revival college he considerably interested but
could idea Of God Finally in his alone he said
himself while he could understand this question of God he
there God he the side of right and he
therefore unquad pledged his adherence to the right long
he lived This the beginning of his religious life.
would be good beginning for all of Whoever God
the embodiment of truth and right and if thoroughly
line ourselves with that are not far from the Kingdom
would all adhere strictly notions of right without
what other people think the millennium would be
far off
be said God he doing that
wrong His instincts his best judge There
all be the going back to the
fundamental that is the idea of doing right all the time
Whatever creed notion of religion be- will not
very far astray if adhere to the right.
Copyright Mcclure Newspaper syndcate)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Recorder of Deeds Should Be
Under Commissioners

The Commissioners have the zhman BILL pending
M the House transfer the office of Recorder OF Deeds from
the jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court of the District to the
Government Of the District and upon the advice OF
Counsel Bride. suggest important amendments
The appointment of the recorder would be transferred from
the President the Commissioners and the personnel Of the
office would also come under the Commissioners
The office Of the Recorder Of Deeds notable example
Of ubed and authority There many similar cases
in the District
The President appoints the recorder and the job has hong
been looked upon political plum.
The office under the jurisdiction Of the District Supreme
Court
establishment The fees from the office into the Federal
Treasury to the credit Of the District which supplies the
money pay the salaries though does not control the
payment Of these salaries.
The recorders office makes requson upon the Treasury
FOR salaries the requon must be approved by Judge
Of the Supreme Court Congress aproiate for salaries and
expenses.
Isn't that fine example Of mixed official relations and
control? N could all be simpied by placing the office
completely under control of the COMMISSIONER with
right to appoint the recorder.
Under the present law the recorder serves term Of four
He may be reappointed new man may be named
The Corporation Counsel sensby observes that there should
be limit the Of office the Commissioners fill It,
recorder should hold office during good behavior and
showing efficiency and satisfactory public service
The recorder is charged with Federal activities whatever
His contact with the people of Washington His position is
wholly local. yet this official responsible in way to the
people Of this city or to the Commissioners
There President who for the worry Of selecting
recorder from among the many candidates He makes
enemies when he fills the office.
The position belongs to the District Commissioners who
should have undivided Jurisdiction over the establishment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Science and art belong to the
whole world, and before them
vanish the barriers of nationality.
Goethe.
1T is easier to be wise for
others than for ones self.-La
Rochefoucauld.
Silence is the genius OF fools
and one of the virtues of the
wise.-Bonnard.
From the sublime to the ridicu-
lous there is only one step.-Na.
poleon.
NO one finds fault with defects
which are the result of nature.
Aristotle.
Language Is but a poor bulls
eye lantern wherewith TO show
off the vast cathedral OF the
world.-Stevenson.
Be careful that You write ac-
curately rather than much.-Er-
asmus.
1t is AS easy to draw back a
stone thrown with force from
the hand as TO recall a word
once Observation-Disclosures.
our words have wings, but fly
not where we would.-George
Eliot.
Borrow trouble for Yourself II
thai your nature. hut don't
lend 1t TO your neighbors.
ling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

A physician Gag sometimes parry
the scythe of death. but has no
power over the sand in the hour.
glass.-Piozzi.
That which makes the vanity OF
others unbearable to us is that
foucauld.
Not stones. nor wood, nor the
art of artisans make a State; but
where men are who know how
TO take care of themselves, there
are cities and walls.-Attributed
to Alcaeus.
When fear has seized upon the
mind, man fears that only which
he. first began to fear.-Rufus.
It is the common wonder of all
men how among so many mil.
lions of faces there should be
none alike-Browne.
And oftentimes, excusing of a
fault
Doth make the fault the worse
by the excuse,
AS patches set upon a little
breach,
Discredit more in hiding of the
fault,
Than did the fault before it was
so patched. Shakespeare.
A spark neglected has often
raised a COnfla grafton,
Sweets grown common lose their
dear delight.-Shakespeare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Shrunken Navy

There sound in the statement by Repre-
sentative Loring M Black of New York. announcing that
he will offer amendments the Naval Building bill which
will at least bring up the original program of the Ad
minisration.
Mr. Black condemns the report of the House Naval Affairs
Committee putting this country in secondary position
to Great Britain afloat
He points the British and the japanese have
up their auxiliary naval strength to unbaance the
whole disarmament into which the United States
entered declares the State Department should protest
the British and japanese Governments against their plans
as violation of the Washington Treaty.
Every good American with Mr. Black the danger
in our present naval situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

We can't all be world heaters But remember that
the difference between doing good job poor
more often than not matter of attitude
The person who tackles task with enthusiasm is likely
well better than experienced but half
hearted, worker. Every employer knows that
The world is cuttered up with perfunctory performers
people who do things just well enough get by That's
all they doget by they must stay pretty much the dead
level which their indifference condemns them
they lack the inner spring of eagernes push up
Of course eagerness be manufactured to order Toll
dull and uninspng and it is hard discover
routine job Yet the that interest isn't may
hash been looked for with sufficient
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
A Real Sky Pilot
The Airplane's Many Uses

Arpanes have been used to kill men, scattering explosives
poison gas and machine bullets They been
repant forest scattering Seeds carry mail passengers
surveying tracts of timber observing forest fires
They have carried fight disease in the far North
avoiding slow transportation by dog sleds.
And the Rev. R. Robert Crawford, overseer of
Apostolic Faith mission in Oregon will aplane with
carry the word Of God through air by land and
water.
The first real sky pilot He will his own bipane
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

From baby.vamps who cling
to my coat-Iapel; from flappers
who pursue me with telephonitis;
from marrying girls who have
their weather-eyes upon me; from
matrons who seek TO marry me
off," oh hide me!
Stay me, when the pretty
shorthand-maiden taketh my let
tiers. Let me not gaze too long
into her eyes nor glance too
often at her silken knees. For
/ know that, while the pencil Is
! in her right hand, the HOOK
is in her left hand. And in the
Office Vanp. there lurketh more
danger than in all the beauties
OF the chorus.
From mine own vanity, defend
me. From the temptations 10
sduander my substance upon wild
neckties and passionate waist.
coats and sox with sex-appeal
deliver me. For my closets are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

From carmined lips and penciled
eyebrows; from imported sachets
and Elusive perfumes; from moon
light drives and the fragrance
of hyacinths; from the good little
pal, who would solace my lone
Illness, and thus lead me backward
to the altar-good Lord deliver
me!
For I know that all these are
but false alarms that shall ring
me into matrimony.
Then grant me level head,
a steady pulse and a sure step,
IN this my Zero Hour, that /
may not stumble and SKID
For the way of a bachelor in
SPRING. is full of pitfalls!
SELAH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
ONCE-OVERS
By J. ]. MUNDY

By j. j. MUNDY
Do You Know the Meaning of "Reciproc tom?
IL don't intend favors don't Them
think that among friends there thought
your reciproatng they have gladly
But what they expect what should do
your appreciation, quite different matters.
friends tired while to
you kindness is for
remember that have been entertained their homes
without number.
When it is invite them you it
almost impossible for
y Things conflicting and you busy
1 did not give friends to whether
things conflicting their sideyou just went anyway
didn't you?
kept saying to yourself that they would you
didn't them about every often
Why don't show that going to hurtif
don't up and entertained in YOUR
home for awhile?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Germany Knows Now
No More Kaiser. That's One Blessing

All nations know, IN general way that doesn't pay
Germany absolutely certain of it, In pensions money
paid the Allies for reparatons half of Germanys income
consumed by war that is ended.
The German Republic however is longer supporting
imperial family gigantic army and navy and that almost
enough to make up the difference
Germany expects send airship the to
North and South America before the British transatlantic air
liner is ready. Germanys lighter than air LC127 will
for fuel not gasoline but mixture heavier than
the air The fuel expected to cut down the arship load
by $4,000 pounds.
Real transatlantic flights will while this country
solemnly thinking about it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Come On" Says Death
The Wise Driver Stops Listens, Looks Both Ways
Don't be killed UNNECESSARILY. This

unnecessary, killed every at the
invitation of Death the Fagman You him at work in
the useful picture this page taken from Charles Dana
Gbsons Life. It ought to be pasted in every rarOaA
station and published every newspaper in the country For
the intelligent reader isn't necessary do anything
than print the picture His mind does the rest.
The train is coming way the automobile is coming
another the oldashoned barn. the tracks between
And Death just the track beckons Come
on"
weighs thousands The engineer cannot
suddenly and aside from steel rails that
control him: HE MUST GO ON.
An automobile is light compared train Splendid
modern brakes stop the car instantly.
It is not difficult for the motor driver to STOP LOOK
LISTEN and then start again when you SURE But
is difficult it is IMPOSSIBLE to undo the fatal
harm you that old reckoning Death and TAKE
A CHANCE.
This good picture Show it to somebody that needs it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Unanimous

public which usually pays scant attention things
except occasionally to sniff will greet with enthusiasm the
comforting of the Woodrow Wilson peace award upon Col
Charles A. Lndbergh
The trustees unanimous and in this there
scarcely be dissenting popular voice. either most
cynical dsbelever in lasting peace will deny that Lndbergh
has strongly promoted international friennessnor want TO-
The honors heaped upon the young er modest head
the better his nation of admirers is pleased
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
Do You Know

Turkey has population of
100000.
The population of Italy in
creased 100000 in 1925, and
444 900 in 1927.
Fifty thousand more boys than
girls are born in Spain every
year, and out of every 10000
births 220 are either twins or
triplets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
The F1agman "Come on chance; you might Ike it"
SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON

own impulses. From the senti-
mental Spring Jag. which quick.
eneth mans pulse and maketh
his head go round when a pretty
woman approacheth, oh set me
free.
From the reading of fascinating
bungalow advertisements; from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
The Smithsonian Will Get It
What Will Lindbergh Get?

suggested here the other day that the Lndbergh
pane ought to to the Smithsonian Institution and the
United States should pay Lindbergh million dollars for it,
He is worth thousand million dollars to this country's
prestige This writer learns that the Smithsonian is get
Spirit of St. Louis, for Indbergh has promised it. But
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
(See editOriaL)
Helen Rowland

. dreaming of garden and kitchen
cites and suburban love.nests;
from the yearning for somebody
to darn my socks and cure my
headaches, oh keep me!
From feeling SORRY for mysilf
oh spare me!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10
The knowledge Test For
Readers of The Times

Match correctly:
l. Thomas Moore English painter.
~. q Charles American painter.
g. Edward Burne-Jones American revival preacher.
A. Gilbert Irish
S Dwight Moody. American statesman
Do
g. Who the Roman goddess of the home or HEARTH
z. What is the capital of New Jersey?
g. Who mo SulivAns operas?
b. g. What is a period of 100 years called?
TO- What American traitor the Revolutionary War?
IL What engineers connected with the building Of the
Panama Canal?
~. In what did Paul Reveres ride take place?
Choose correct
49, The President the during
.Er Roosevelt Coolidge Wison-Taft.
Ia
Beethoven Luther Paderewsk
15 An American hero of the Spanish American War
DeweyFarragut Pershing- Sheridan.
See Magazine Page for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

already overlooking with the
trophies of last Springs madness.
And when am arrayed as
Solomon In all his glory. then
am l weakest in the face Of
flattery.
Deliver me, oh Lord, from mine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

0H Lord, saith the Bachelor,
" now watch over me!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

Deliver me from WOMEN
and from the prosecutions of
women!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

From red-haired women In
violet hats, and blondes in coquet-
fish hats. and all women in new
RED hats, protect me! From
widows with come hither smiles
and becoming mourning and big
bank accounts, oh save me!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

For the hour of my weakness
Is at hand. when the wine of
Spring goeth to my head and
weakeneth my sales-resistance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-10

English painter.
American painter.
American revival preacher.
Irish poet.
American statesman.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25

Subscription $3.50 year, in advance. Six
months 75c
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25
WITCHES ANA ROMANCE

AGES back people had fearful faith in the existance
Witches ghosts spirits and other creatures OF the
phantom world and believed they revisited or
worked their greatest charms the night of October
81 the eve OF All Halow All Saints Day. The sup
ernatural this night and and it then
might from friendly specter the of
future And the whole night long, while ghost
stalked abroad and broom straddling witches swept
cross the mysterious heavens, mortal beings made me1
ry and temped the spirits tested their charms
This has witnessed the passing of these creation
of superstitous mind but it has not permitted the
manifestations of their Halloween presence to
still disappear mysterousy, wagons are holsted
by supernatural power to the gable of the barn,
strange rappngs heard at the livng-room window,
doorsteps miracuously shufed but innocent ghosts
harmless hays longer blamed for these
ish Preparations.
These two arragned thus against each other
gest possible reform in modern methods of Halloween
celebration which should receive popular approval ex
cep by those hoodlums who the night of Oct 81
as license for unrestrained vandalism Ii the gate
snatchng wndow-soaping urchins will say aye let fut
ure Halloween celebrations take the color of those
romantic and frocsome Hallow Eve festivals of which
the poets have sung, with their pageantry applebobb
ing, playful ceremonies and charm workings.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25
INDIVIDUALISM IN BUSHES

The status of the small Independent merchant in
commercial structure is subject which has re
ceived much attention of late from economists and stu
dents of business problems. The question whether he
has position in the development of business
being answered emphaticay in the affirmative.
The resourcefulness and freedom of action of the in
dividual will always go far toward osettng the adj
vantage of arge-scae operations of the compli
Gated organizations. The independent business
with reasonable capital willing to utilize methods
and take advantage of conditions has greater OPP
portunity today than BEFORE OF in this
of hangng business methods the merchant who refuses
consider the order of things must give ground
his efficient competitor.
The independent merchant who functions intelligent
y purchasing agent for his community has distinct
opportunity to render real social service with profit
to himself The principal innovation introduced by the
large corporation is the type of management and
the recognized value of large-scae economies but big
business has copyright profitable methods and
mere bulk is by means necessary Synonymous with
efficiency
AS commonly applied to the chain store plan the &c
limitation of the middleman" argument meaningless
for the functions of the mddeman have to be perform
ed whether by individuals by warehouses branch
of chain stort organizations
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25

The outlook for 1929 is bright for htose who look out
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Many people think the meat of
shoulder of lamb is just as tender
and quite as delicious in flavor as
the leg or any other part. The Shout
der is not so easy to carve as the
leg, owing to the irregular shape and
central position of the shoulder blade.
This difficulty about carving is easily
met, says the bureau of home eco
nomics. Select shoulder of lamb
weighing from three to four pounds.
Have the butcher remove all the bones,
as well as the fell, or outer papery
covering of skin. The bones may be
saved for making soup. The shoulder
may then be stuffed, and either left
fiat or rolled The fiat shoulder, as
illustrated, is easier TO sew up than
the rolled, and the pocket holds twice
as much stufing. Either of these COM
pletely boned stuffed shoulders can
be carved straight through in attrac-
tive slices of part meat and part stuff
fling.
Wipe the meat with a damp cloth.
salt and pepper, pile the hot stuffing
in lightly, and sew the edges together.
Rub salt, pepper, and flour over the
outside IF the shoulder has only
very thin fat covering, lay several
strips of bacon over the top. Place
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25

Cupid helps poor fish to get caught in the matri-
monial net.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25
TWO-MINUTE SERMONS
By Rev. George Henry
GOD AND CAESAR

Render unto God the things that Gods and
Caesar the things that Caesars Thus spake the
christ 1t not enough to worship Cod to sing hymns
of praise to engage in prayer to reverenty study the
sacred page. These things should be done, being
DONE and will continue to be DONE of by all who
christians, but there other things of equal i'm
portance. Loyalty and good citizenship duty
fellows are of equal Importance, because the Christ
thus associated the two and acceptable service
be rendered God unless the other service likewise be
ianity blessed the world has other religion. Here
we find the secret of its perpetuity Here is the germ
idea that destined to develop until the religion of
Jesus Christ shall supsrcede all other religions and all
shall know the Lord from the least even unto the
greatest and from the rivers the ends of the EARTH
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25
BOOK REVIEW
By Frank Monroe Beverly

A'oiAAoS A~SSSiiy
"The 'Merald Tiger lies on my desk
I have not heard him growl--
By Edgar Jepson 'he' writ
In stylish ebergowl.
Here you shall read Of Hannibal Tod,
splendid fellow they say
And if he doesn't the tiger become,
There's tyroddling day.
In chapter fourteen Hannibal lies
And says 'damnation", too,
And later there's trouble in Brunswick square,
A thole, a snper daroo.
A clash in the twenty-fourth
You'll read what twas about;
1t would detract the storys thrill
To tell you pungarout.
Now if you think Reviewers daft
Just buy and read the book,
And you'll get straight, if l not,
And set your wits avook.
Macy Macius are the Pubs,
Their Shops in old New York,
The book is bound in yellow cloth
Woven by Abra Nork.
Freezing Va, Oct. 49, 1928
The girl who married to keep away from college will
learn better.
The needle is m,ghter than the pin.
The best Christmas gift is appreciation of the gift
The outlook for 1929 is bright for htose who look
Cupid helps poor fish to get caught in the matri-
monial net.
Mrs Lovey: "Have you read Mr.. Hoover's acceptance
speech, darling It's just splendid"
Hubby-"It may seem SO to you my dear, but to me
acceptance speech begin to compare withe the
one you made when [ proposed"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-25
CAMPAIGN OF MISSING STATESMEN

ONE of the perplexities of the campaign is repres-
ented in the possible probable whereabouts of the
Honorable William Gibbs McAdoo. He last seen
bowling his acknowledgements to applause following
his appeal Democracy of the countrp not to seal it's
fate in certain defeat by nominating any oppon-
ent of prohibition for the presidency The Houston
vention along after, and the Honorable Will
liam G. has not since been heard from in any way.
Growing apprehension is felt among his friends lest he
be lost and among his enemies lest he isn't It is be-
leved by however, that Governor Al Smiths pro-