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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

pther peculiar characteristic Is
THE goats cannot jump fence
sas low as two feet; they cannot
70 into the feed troughs, nor
y jump ditch of more than
Get in width. It seems that the
attempt either to jump fence
"a ditch brings on a stiffness of
muscles and, in some cases, causes
them to fall to the ground in "faint."
This strange phenomenon is seen in
all of the offspring Of the pure-bred
goats without exception. The very
young kids often fail to show any
Indication of being so affected, but as
they acquire little age the character
istics become more and more marked,
SO that before the animal is one year
Of age the characteristic is fully de-
veloped. 1t is said by some scientists
that this shows that the characteristic
is not pathological in origin but a
hereditary condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

good cheer is stimulated. Similar
practices are followed when the Cor
dons call upon their friends.
II never touched a drop until ]
was thirty" Gordon said to me not
long ago. II know it isn't good for
me now, but one cannot go out these
days among ones friends without be-
ing offered drink and what is one
to say? Everybody's doing it." .-
OF course I could have suggested
that he decline to take liquor as he
might pass up sauerkraut juice at
a dinner party if it happened to be
served, but know that such a pro.
cedure would embarrass him, and so
refrained from giving him advice.
Mrs. Crawfords sixteen-year-old
daughter, who is not robust at best.
was looking pretty pale and hollow
eyed when Nancy and were calling
on the family a few evenings ago.
isn't Stella well?" I inquired, real.
ly concerned as to her condition.
"Well, she isn't at all strong" Mrs.
Crawford explained, "but the real
trouble is she doesn't get rest and
sleep enough, and she is tired out all
the time"
"Why?" asked. / knew the Craw-
fords had servants enough so that
Stella was not worn out from carry
ing the burden Of household duties.
md fIr high liz sehAol Mask never wears
anyone out.
"She Is out late at some sort Of so
cial affair two or three times a week.
There are dances and theater parties
and automobile rides. She never gets
to bed until after midnight
"But why do you let herr" I asked
innocently. have never had a daugh-
ter and supposed that parents still
have some control of their children.
"Oh, everybody's doing it these
days, and one cannot peaceably keep
ones children from doing what all
the neighbors' children are doing"
81 suppose so," I answered, mot
even If it kills them to keep up with
the crowd"
1t was the same explanation I got
from Simmons when I talked to him
about a violation of college regulation
which involved actual dishonesty.
"Oh, I know it's wrong" he said,
"but everybody's doing it."
And that's that.
q. 1880. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
Cures for Common Cold

Neutrality-suspicious. colds are not
unchanging, but have three distinct
stages, treatment must be planned fer
each stage, DR.. Walter A. Wells, pro-
fessor Of otolaryngology at George
town university here, advises. Treat
ment by physician will do much to
relieve the discomfort and shorten the
duration Of cold, but not every one
can have medical treatment for all
colds. Remedies to apply at home are
described by Doctor Wells in his re-
Gently published book.
In the first and second stages treat
ment should be general, not local, so
as not to irritate further the tender
membranes Of the nose. Doctor Wells
describes the first stage as the one
when there is STIFFNESS, chilliness
and possible fever and general dis
comfort. In the second stage there
is marked secretion, Of watery acrid
material. This changes to a mucous
or muco-purulent discharge during the
last stage.
EreNeHllOn IL tnc Lest OIr dil HOme
remedies for cold, Doctor Wells
stated, but having once got cold the
wise thing is to remain indoors in a
comfortable warm room, resting in
bed a day or more, If possible. Cold
baths, cold showers and strenuous ex-
ercise, valuable hardening methods in
the intervals between colds, should be
stopped while one has cold.
Nothing could be farther from the
right than the injunction, feed cold
and starve fever" Doctor Wells
explained. "a cold is a fever, the in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

begun 10 the second stage. Steam. in
halations of penthol or menthol and
eucalyptus are healing and soothing.
For the last stage of cold alkaline
aptiseptic solutions used locally as a
douehe are in order ,--.a-.--
The chlorine treatment of colds,
Doctor Wells and his associates found.
was frequently helpful in simple, I'M
complicated cases when used in the
first stage. When tonsils or sinuses
were involved this treatment had lit
tie effect. Doctor Wells has found no
scientific foundation for the now pop
ular vaccine treatment of colds, and
attributed the occasional good results
from it to coincidence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

often to a much greater extent than
it should. We constantly hear the ex-
! cuse in justification of an irregular
Of illegal procedure, swell, everybody
does it,'-an excuse which some
times seems almost an adequate justi-
fication of murder.
Gordon had all his life been quite
exemplary in his conduct until the
yolstead act was passed. Alcohol
was something which he had given
no consideration. I suspect that
neither he nor his wife had ever tasted
liquor of any sort. It is quite differ
ent now. There Is handsome silver
cocktail shaker upon the Gordon side
board and liquor on the shelves be-
low. Whenever the Gordons have
guests the bottles are brought out and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

Birmingham, Ala.-R. J. Goode, in
surance man and member of the leg
islature from Wilcox county, has
breed of goats that have aroused curl
osity and interest Of every one who
has seen them.
They are described as "epileptic."
''fainting," nervous or "stiff-legged"
goats. Mr.. Goode came into possess
sion Of pair Of the animals about ten
years ago and now has Is on his place
at Glastonbury. The origin Of this
unusual breed is shrouded in mys-
terry, and every effort made by Mr..
Goode to trace their history has
ended in failure.
In appearance these goats seem to
be exactly like any ordinary goat, hav-
ing about the usual size and varied
color markings.
The interesting and peculiar thing
about them is the fact that on being
suddenly startled in any manner they
fall to the ground, becoming perfectly
rigid and stiff, giving the appearance
of an epileptic fit, or of an animal
suffering from commissions following
strychnine poisoning. This condition
lasts for about ten or fifteen seconds,
after which the animal arises and
walks off, showing decided stiffness,
especially in the posterior limbs. for
some little distance.
These "fits" or "fainting" spells can
be produced by any sudden excitement
which will startle them. A sudden
loud noise or appearance will always
produce the reaction. On the other
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20


flammation being localized in the n
piratory mucous membranes. 0v'
loading the stomach is directly har
full. and meats, gravies, fried stuff Al
richly spiced food are especially to
avoided" y .-..
Plenty Of fluids. including milk al
fruit juices, are advisable. For the \
ginning stage of cold free perspit
tion helps, and for this hot drin'
may be taken. '..9ts
During the acute, feverish stage
a cold the blood tends to be less all3
line than usual. To combat this,
kaline treatment, such as taking
carbonate of soda in water, is q
vised. Gentle local treatment may
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
Must Make France His Home

ment Of Justice also has an alta !,
ment of 100000 on his property Nr
contempt of court. A large shareS bf
his fortune, however, is believed de-
posted in foreign banks.
Recently litigations whereby Ythe
United States government sought to
extradite the oil magnate failed.f A
slender circumstance, the lack bf q
more complete extradition treaty be-
tween France and the United States.
saved him from compulsory retuRn to
America and further spectacular legal
battles. False testimony regarding
tax returns is not regarded as1 per-
jury by the French government
Once suspicious, always so.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
To Gas Ancient Church
to Rid 1t Of Worm|

Linz.-The famous fOldin
altar in the church Of Refer
market, one of the best-knoW
examples of German wood-c7
ing art of the Middle ages
become so badly worm yeaCe
that it has been decided to ga
the whole church with potas
SUM cyanide. This will d
the first time the method nd
ever been used in Austria. By
it is well known in Germanj
Windows and doors are to b
closely sealed and the churc
is then to be filled with thN
A piece of badly wor
wood is to be left in the
and brought out at
for examination by
workmen. When all tn
have been killed, Will
take as long as two weeN0sG
windows and doors will agl
be thrown open, but not
five days will the public be
mitted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

involved in the Teapot Dome scandal
and was said to have made millions
in oil not properly reported to the
income tax authorities.
In addition to the attachment which
the Treasury department has on Black
mer's millions in America, the Depart
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
Perfumes

- Perfumes
All plants contain oils which
create the scent which attracts
to them the creatures necessary
for the plants life. It is these
oils which form the base Of
most Of our vegetable" per-
fumes. There are also "animal'
and artificial perfumes. Tho
former are valuable becar
they are more lasting al
stronger.
t@. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

menC OF our CHAR
acters and our
habits is possibly
still a matter of
diff eren ce of
opinion. There is
much to be said
upon either side,
but there is no
doubt that what
others about us
are doing in a
large measure de-
termines our own
NO 40 dI1rn onA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

Sir Ronald Lindsay mas been select
ed as British ambassador to Washing
ton, to succeed Sir Esme Howard
when the latter retires from the dip.
lomatic service early next year. Sir
Ronald was formerly ambassador to
Germany and is now undersecretary
Of state for foreign affairs. His first
wife was Miss Martha Cameron,
daughter Of the late Senator J. Donald
Cameron Of Pennsylvania. She died
in 1918 and six years later Sir Ron.
aid again married an American won.
an, daughter Of the late Colgate
Hoyt of New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

hand, If one should wa
plain view toward the go
not fall to the ground bu III me
show a stiffness in theff hind
when they begin to move away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
EVERYBODY
DOES IT
" THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
ean Of Men, University of
"A Illinois.

neither heredity or environment
the greater part in the develop
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
rsLEADlNaSs -
RADIO PROGRAMS

(Time given is Eastern Standard:
subtract one hour for Central and two
hours for Mountain time.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
10Th GlZB

When some men
get up in the world
everybody appears
small to them-and
they likewise appear
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20

p o c e dure, and
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
DROWNING NJ A n
SAVED BY DOC

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30.-Jacob
Abramovitz dog lived up to the
mans best friend" tradition even
though he had to swim to the mid
die of the Allegheny River to do it.
Abramovitz, police said, jumped
from the Sixth Street bridge in an
attempt TO end his life.
While Patrofman George SwartZ-
miller and F.. ]. Isnat struggled with
the half-drowned man in the river.
AbramovitZ $ police dog, Boy, which
had called help with his barking ran
from the center of the bridge to the
end Of the structure down the bank
and into the water. Then he swami
out to the struggling men and back
again, as skiff with the rescued
and rescuers returned 10 the shore.
When AhEamovitZ was laid on the
river bank to await a patrol wagon,
the dog pranced about the PROSTATE
form, licking his masters face and
hands. He whined and barked and
looked appeaiinsly at the rescuers.
The wagon arrived and Boy
forced his way into it. still whining
and licking his masters face. The
dog renal ined outside the cell when
his master was locked up.
A few hours later in Central Po-
lice Court, Abramovitz admitted 10
Magistrate Homes that he had been
drinking. He was fined $40 with the
alternative of 80 days in the work
house.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30

against the President and six Dem
ocrats ready to support him. The
rebellious Republicans. so polled,
were Blaine, Borah, Brookhart. Cut
ting, F'rasier. Howell. johnson, La
Toilette. McMaster. Norbeck, Norris,
Nye. Pine and Schall. The friendly
Democrats were Broussard, Fletcher,
kendrick, Ransdell Steck and
Trammell
A number of Senate however,
were absent. and the absentees. un-
less paired. would change the totals.
50 that the ultimate result was
.;till clouded with doubt In event
of tie vote-a posibility-the Pres
iGent would win. since Vice Presi.
cent Curtis would cast the deciding
vote for retention of the flexible
provision as it is in existing law.
This gives the President power to
fix new rates on recommendations
of the Tariff Commission. with
Congress having no immediate con-
troll over his decisions,
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
New York Engineers
Combat River Pressure

NEW YORK. Sept. 30 U.N.S.). -
Engineers experimenting and de-
signing the construction of the new
33story office skyscraper at 12O
Wall ST., have successfully comhatted
S.1O0,0O0 pounds Of pressure from
the tides in the East River.
The heavy reinforced concrete
floor of the basement, with an area
Of some 10000 square feet. has
been anchored with steel bars to the
81 steel and concrete piers which
were sunk to the rock bottom below
the river bed. To take care of the
possibility Of flood tides, the concrete
floor has been constructed to resist
an uplift Of 435 pounds per square
foot
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
u. S. Government Life
Fund Is Showing
Profit, Says Hines

The United States GOvernme mt
Life Insurance Fund is making
money, says Brig. Gen. Frank
r. Hines, director of the Veterans
Bureau today.
"At the close Of 1928 there was
$360,172S52 in the fund, while
this year ending August 81 we
already had $405, 5,107 ,900,' an
nounces General Hines. the
earnings have shown a steady
percentage Of increase from 4.527
per cent in 1926 to 4,699 per cent
in 1928 and the indications are
that the close of 1929 will show
a still further increase"
The Bureau paid $596l 4S4 in
premiums to policy holders last
year. With four months to go
this year it has paid $4S2l,194.
1T now has outsta nding over
65n.o0o policies representing gov
ernmental obligation Of more than
$4,000, 100000.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
PLANE
RIDES PLANNED

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-1f plans
now being arranged by the Amer
lean Society for Promotion of Avia-
tion are successfully carried out,
officers Of the society state that In
1880 more than 100000 persons In
the United States will be carried on
airplane flights at a cost Of 81 per
ride.
A year ago the society sponsored
tour of the Gates FLYING Circus,
which in four months time carried
approximately 10000 air passengers
at a rate of 81 a flight.
Six weeks ago. under the sponsor
ship of the society, the Empire Air
Circus. of Syracuse. n. Y. started
on a similar tour, and in one month
carried over 10000 passengers at
the dollar rate without a serious
mishap.
Inspired by the showing of these
two units. which have flown into me-
alum sized communities and sold"
aviation by giving the layman a
taste Of actual flying at a cost
within the reach of all, the society
not only is planning a tour for four
additional air circuses which will fly
passengers at dollar rate, but is
seeking to have air-field operators
throughout the country establish q
period during each week when O.
limited number of persons will be
granted the privilege Of taking a
flight for 81.
The society explains that the dollar
flights are given at a loss by the
aircraft operators, but that they
serve to send those who have flown
back to their friends an ardent
booster Of aviation.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
Thomas d. Green Named
Hotel Association Car

NEW YORK, Sept. 80 n.N.Sl.-
Thomas n. Green, president Of
the American Hotel Association Of
the United States and Canada. will
become executive director Of the
organiza ton and his word will he
final in the direction of the indus
try.
More than $4,000, ,OOO, 900 is in
vested in the hotel properties over
which Gar Green will exercise his
power. Closer co-opera ton and ex-
change of ideas will bring about
hotels generally, Green believes.
improved service to the public by
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
BOY CONFESSES
KILLING WAN

CONINGTON. Va, Sept. go
Granville Lamb, Is. who disappeared
following the killing of j. l. Jones,
whose body was found last Sunday
morning in his yard rear iron Gate
has been captured in Hinton and has
made a full confession of the staying.
according to authorities today.
According to the alleged confes-
sion. Jones had revealed the illegal
liquor traffic of Lamb to the au.
thorities. Lamb then went TO the
home of Jones Saturday night, it Is
claimed When he entered the
house, he VAS faced by Jones with
his own shotgun.
Lamb wrestled the gun away
from Jones and shot him in the
back, it is claimed Reioading the
gun. the hoy fired six more shots
into the body, then rfled the slain
mans pockets. He then took the
body out into the yard and left it
where it was found
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
Thorne Goes Broke
Paving AlimOny to 3

CHICAGO, Sept. so.-Gordon c.
Thorne, who married four beauties
in less than 10 years. has. according
to his attorneys statement in Judge
Williams Court, parted with $4,000
900 in settlements and alimony and
is now broke. Thorne, in his early
30's. is a son of one of the founders
of the Montgomery Ward Company.
He inherited all the money he says
his wives cost him. Now that it is
gone and ne is still down for huge
alimony payments, he must go TO
Jail or depend on his mother. His
fourth wife was a nurse. who cared
for him during periods Of alcoholic
stress.
They are living together" said
Attorney Leslie Donahue, and are
happy in cheap apartment.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30

A Democra aticinsurfent coalition
claimed sufficient votes to strip
the President of all rate-fiXing
powers and restore to Congress the
exclusive authority to adjust rates
to meet changing economical condi-
tions. Under the coalitions plan,
the United States Tariff Commits
sion would report direct to Con-
gress any necessary changes in ex-
listing rates. with the President en-
powered merely to send along his
personal recommendations.
Veto Proposed
Administration leaders, apparently
sensing defeat, were seeking aGcp-
tion Of "60,day veto" provision.
by which the President would be
authorized to act finally on any
proposed rate changes if Congress
failed to approve or disapprove the
commission recommendation with
in 60 days. Coalition leaders OPP
posed this provision on the ground
it would defeat their purpose to
strip the President OF all ratc-mdk-
ing powers.
There was Joker" in the cOaii
ton plan. IhlS lay IN the TACT
that Congress would have 10 adopt
a joint resolution, authoi i2iug any
proposed rate change before 1t
would become effective. Tke-Prcsi
dent. therefore. would have the
final word in any rate controversy,
through his Constitutional power
to veto acts of Congress. Not
even the most optimistic member
of the coalition would predict the
enactment of such a rate change
over a Presidential veto. Thus the
President would he able 10 prevent
rate changes, even l. he can no
longer fix the rates.
Outcome i'm Doubt
The outcome was in doubt even
though coalition leaders claimed a
victory and one Administration poll
showed a lineup Of 4S to AZ against
the President. if all Senators were
present and voting. The coalition
leaders claimed a larger majority
but there was every indication the
vote would be close.
The Administration poll showed
IA Republicans ready to vote
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
Clock Built in 1892
Keeps Right Time
1877 Years Later

WINSTED. Conn, Sept. 80
U.N.SD. -- Eli Terry, pioneer
clockmaker here. built clock in
1892 that still tells the correct
time. And a clock in st. Paul's
Chapel, New York. built in 1928,
is running smoothly today.
These facts We're re-introduced
into the public mind here by
Allen Griffin, a veteran of the in
dustry, in a public speech. A fac
tory that started to make clocks
here in 1907 is still in existence,
with an international reputation.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30

The weather has turned colder A
drop of 10 degrees being reported
as far south as Montreal. Since
"Wednesday when the Mcconnell
wardrobe was taken from him, not
a soul has passed up or down the
Washimeska River, only highway
to the Mcconnell Monastery.
This 1929 cave man will do no
more talking for the next two
months.
Rocky Mail Box
His only communication with the
outside world will he by means
of messages he leaves in a niche
under rock near the bank OF
the river.
Inspector Mckibhen left Norman
din this morning to collect the
first installment of these writings.
and to leave in their place letters
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
Physician Stays Self
After Tiff with Bride

NEW YORK. Sept. so U.Sl.-Dr.
Wilbur H. Crutchley. 40, of 2S5
West Fourth ST., died Of a gunshot
wound OF the head at st. Vincent's
Hospital yesterday.
The physician, who specialized in
electric therapeutics, was found ly.
ing on his bathroom floor last
Thursday. with a revolver, contain.
ing one exploded shell, at his side.
He had been morose following words
with his bride of less than six
months.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
Mother Knifes Children
Rather Than Lose Them

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 30
.N.S).-Driven insane. according
to authorities. by thoughts of part
ing from her two children who were
in want, Mrs. Anna Kindred. 81.
killed one of them with a knife
and slashed the other so severely
that the child is in a serious con.
dition. Alice. 4, was found dead
and Lillian. : was taken to the
hospital. The mother, prevented
from taking her own life, was
arrested.
The Washington times., 1929-09-30
Ballston Church Branch
Is Formed bv BaDtistS

BALLSTON. Va, Sept. 3O.-At a
meeting of Baptist residents Of
Ballston. with a large delnga ton
of the Clarendon Baptist Church
present. the Ballston branch of the
Clarendon Baptist Church was or.
"anized in the chapel at Ballston
yesterday. with selection of the Rev.
Thomas Jones as pastor
other officers are: Trustees. F. l..
German. F. r. Powers and V.
Pierce: deaconesses. Mrs. F.. r. Pow.
ers. Mrs. J. r. O'Connor and Mrs.
j T. Jacobs; deacons. F. l.. Ger
man and Y. Pierce: clerk, J. r.
Conner; treasurer, Mrs. V. Pierce;
and financial secretary, Mrs. r. L..
German