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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
WoMAN's CLUB NOTES

The April study meeting of the
club Wednesday, April 10, attracted
larger number of guests than nave
hitherto attended any meeting of
the year, several non-members, as
well as eleven members, being present
to hear the two excellent papers pre-
pared by Mrs. McFee and Mrs.
Peck. .
Mrs. McFee's subject dealt with
the moral influence of the home,
which she claimed should be greater
than any other towards the struggle
of civilization for greater perfection,
morally. The home, she said, is the
smallest unit of society and its
power and influence should be great
er, because Of blood relationship and
family love. Each member of the
family goes from the home almost
daily into the community and his
life, coming into contact with others,
carries to them the ideals and prin-
ciples that his home has given him.
She said:
I'VE must, therefore, in our homes
try to create the best environment
keeping in mind the ideal that we
wish all members of our household
to take their stand for the best in
public life, each individual trying to
live in sympathizing understanding
with others, obeying the laws of God,
Man and Nature"
Mrs. McFee quoted at length from
DR.. Frederick Kleihauer and during
the course of her talk also read an
intimate personal letter from a friend
of long standing, Mrs S. B. L.
Penrose of Walla Walla, to the great
interest and enjoyment of all present.
Her address was followed by an
other interesting talk by Mrs. Peck,
whose subject was, my Visit to
the Worlds Greatest Health Clinic"
Mrs. Peck, who in June, 1928,
made journey to Rochester, Mime
sofa, there to consult physicians at
the world famous Mayo Clinic in
regard to her health, gave vivid
account of her trip from the time
she left Pasco until her return home
several weeks later. The fact that
Mrs. Peck possesses a remarkable
memory was shown by the account
she was able to give, not only of
her personal experiences but of all
that she had seen and heard peril
nent to her subject, during the period
of her stay in Rochester, including
very interesting description of the
city itself as well as an intimate
picture of the hospital and its IRON
clad routine. Cali are treated alike"
Mrs. Peck said, whether rich or
poor, high or low"
To illustrate this she told the fol-
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19

Some idea of the amount of mail
handled on the rural route out of
White Bluffs can be gathered from
the annual report of Rural Carrier
w. S. Angle The count, which is
required each year by the Postoffice
Department, covered the first twelve
working days in April this year. The
report showed that Mr.. Angle hand
led 5,644 separate pieces of LIST, End,
3rd, and 4th class mail, including both
incoming and outgoing mail. This is
quite an increase over the amount
handled in previous years. The route
here is 24.65 miles long and serves
1877 families. 1t has been established
IL years, during the past ten OF
which Mr.. Angle has been the car
rier
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
\ NORTH BANK ROAD

2 .
! An item Of $4,000 was included in
the last road budget, for a perrna-
nent location survey of state road No.
8, also. known as the North Bank
highway and the Evergreen highway,
from Marytill in Kliclritat county,
eastward up the Columbia river, fol-
lowing the most feasible route that
can be obtained. The final terminus
of the highway will be at Kennewick,
where present east and west high
ways as we'll as the north and south
highways through this valley will
be joined. From Grand Dalles, OPP
posite The Dalles, Oregon, the high
way will follow portions of an early
day road used for the transportation
of freight, known as the Rockland
Umatilla wagon road.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
JERSEY BREED INCREASES
FASTER Than OTHERS

Ivan H. Loughary, field represen-
tative for the American Jersey Cattle
Club, addressed group Of local
Jersey breeders at the Commercial
hotel in White Bluffs at o'clock
Monday afternoon, discussing various
subjects of interest to the Jersey men.
On the same evening, Mr.. Lougil-
airy addressed a larger meeting in
Kennewick. L. w. Ternahan, assis-
tant county agent, has furnished the
Spokesman the following account of
that meeting:
"Mr Loughary outlined the work
being carried on by the American
Cattle Club and stated that although
the Jersey breed is not now booming
the number of purebred Jersey cat
tie is increasing faster than any OF
the other breeds. Mr.. Loughary be-
ieves that this fact coupled with
the unusual demand for good cattle
of the Channel Island breeds in
California will create an excellent
demand for high grade cattle being
need not worry about selling sur
plus cows for the next few years.
Mr.. Loughary explained the neces-
sity of tatooing all animals subject
to registry before selling them. The
club demands that all calves must
be registered now by the owner, and
not as formerly, when a calf could
be registered after sale. The club
now issues a new form of registering
certificate, but which does not change
the method of registering an animal.
Two new tests are now in use, the
first called the Jersey Herd Test,
similar to the Ayrshire and Holstein
herd tests, where the owner not desir-
ing to place all of his cows on Of
fetal test may test the whole herd
through the Herd Improvement
Assn. and yet receive official re-
cognition on those cows which he
desires to test officially. This form
of testing permits an economical meth
cd to the breeder whereby he may
eliminate the Improbable cows. The
second test or bi-monthly test al
lows recognition of herds which are
officially tested every two months
instead of being tested each month.
At IlISl tHouSHS VuAS PidIi VI lSolhi6
may seem erroneous to many, but
Mr.. Loughary stated that compare
sons of both tests showed an error
of less than per cent variation dur
ing the years comparison.
Plans for organizing county wide
Jersey club were discussed and will
be carried out this summer and fall
when MIR. Loughary comes again to
the county
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
cUTWORM BAIT FORMULA

The following is formula for cut
worm tait. 16 pounds bran, "a pound
Calcium Arsenate or White Arsenic,
"a pounds salt, pint molasses. Water
to make crurnbly mash. Mix the dry
ingredients together first and then add
about two pints of water to the pint of
molasses and sprinkle this over the
bran and stir it thoroughly so as to get
this distributed throughout the bran
mixture. Only enough water should
then be used to make a crurnbly mix
ture. 1t should be distributed as late in
the evening as possible to get the bait
distributed before dark. If this is done
the bait viii not dry out before the cut
worms begin feeding, and also birds
will not be poisoned so readily. This
amount of bait should be sufficient for
about two acres.
E. C. DURDLE, County Agent
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
Now is the time
to fix up your
MODEL L FORD

RIGHT now, after winter ayups and winter driving,
the time to go your Model I and find just what
tneeds in the way Of replacement parts and ustments.
For very small cost, you may be able protect and
maintain your investment in the and get thousands
of miles of additional service.
To help you get the fullest use from your car, the
Ford Motor Company is still devong a considerable
section of its plants the manufacture of Model parts
and will continue do long they needed
by Ford owners.
These parts quickly available through Ford deal
in every section of the country. Note the low prices
in the partial list given below:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
POISON THE SAGE RAT

1. Select warm, quiet day.
2. Distribute the grain in the early
morning, when the squirrels are
hungry. Grain put out in the evening
is often cleaned up by field mice dur
ing the night.
8. DO not leave the grain in heaps.
but scatter teaspocnful or clean
hard surface near the burrow, or
along a wcll-traveled trail. 1t is bet
ter to drop many such bats, rather
than broadcast the grain where it is
not readily found.
q. Back furrow" poisoning won't pro-
tect the crops entirely. 1t is neces-
sary to poison adjacent pasture Land
S. Several refreshments are necessary,
a week or ten days apart.
6. Too often, one pound of grain is
used where five are needed. Poisoned
grain should not be blamed for poor
results until all the factors arc
LEO X. COUCH, Leader
Rodent Control
u S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau Of Biological Survey
Olympia, Washi1 gton
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
FROST WARNING FROM KIT

During the frost period minimum
temperature forecasts for Benton
County are broadcast every night
at eight o'clock from station KIT,
the new radio broadcasting station
in Yakima. Forecasts for the follow
ing districts are included: Kennewick,
Benton City, Whitstram, Prosse,',
Hanford and White Bluffs. Station
KIT broadcasts on wave length OF
2lS.8 meters, or 1870 kilocycles.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
FARM BUILDINGS BURN

Fire last Sunday afternoon de-
stroyed haystack, barn and chicken
house on the A. ]. Miles place along
the river about four miles north Of
town. The barn was a well construc-
ted building, being made Of hswn logs
and the chicken house was well
built with a glass front. The fire
apparently originated in pile of
drift wood by the river but no one
seems to know how it started.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
eossARDs SELL FARM

In a deal concluded this week,
M. F. O'Brien has acquired title to
the Floyd Gossard state settlement
tract just north of town, together with
the farm implements on the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gossard are planning to
leave in the near future for Seattle
where Mr.. Gossard has secured EN-
ploynent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19
BRIDGE CLOSED

The Pasco- Kennewick bridge was
closed Monday for about 80 days
while construction work on the bridge
is completed. During the time that
the bridge is closed for travel, "a
hour ferry service will be available.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-04-19

Do not forget the dates
for showing
1.-THE Trail of 49,"
At Liberty Hall, White
Bluffs, Friday and Satur-
day, April 26 and 81;
At Hanford, Sunday even
ing, April 28.
On Sunday evening, April
2e, at White Bluffs will
be shown the Big Special,
"AIias the Deacon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
old Friends as Officials.

THE appointment of Joseph Henry Scatter
good as assistant commissioner of Indian
affairs has brought about situation almost
unique in the relations betewen the new as
sistant and the Indian commissioner, Charles
j. Rhoads.
The two officials both of whom are from
Philadelphia and both of whom are Quakers
became fast friends when they were students I'm
Haverford College. Mr.. Scattergood later be-
came treasurer of that institution and Mr..
Rhoads was a member of the board of man-
ayers Each at one time headed the Friends
reconstruction unit in France:
Both have been prominently identified Wits
various humanitarian undertakings, and have
held official posts closely allied.
In private life, each has been interested in
manufacturing, banking and insurance under-
takings in Philadelphia.
Their case ia probably the first in years
where two men so closely allied in private life
have become SO closely connected in official Me
in this co1rt"v.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09

to march brayely steadfaStly on to ever-tn~
creasing accomplishments in the cause of civili-
2atton.
1T was John Paul Jones' young lieutenant
who was the first commissioned officer to
raise an American flag a commissioned
American vessel of war, the Alfred in the
latter part OF December, ITS, around the
first days in January, 1776 This was either
the Grand Union flag or the stripes and rattle-
snake design. History is silent as to which.
Capt. John Barry was the first to take the
Grand Union flag to sea on his brig, the Lex
ington. and Capt. John Wickes was the first
to exhibit an American flag in foreign parts,
on his brig. RepriSai, at st. Eustata on
July 81. 1776. His flag had 10 stripes and q
union of yellow or white, possibly with rattle-
snake in it, It probably the flag of the
brig Andrea Doria. Capt. Robinson of dee
sign not certainly known but described as the
Congress Colors," that was the first American
emblem to receive a salute from a foreign power,
November Is, 1I76. at St. Eustatia from the
Dutch fort there located
The Dutch commandant was subsequently
dismissed for paying this tribute of recognition
to the new nation. The Dutch government was
not looking at that time for any fracas with
Great Britain
The second salute of record to an American
flag was paid by the French to the flag of the
General Mitfin, Capt. Mcneil. This was in
AUGUST lbtI, ana Tile ensign was undoubtedly
the flag Of stripes. since the ship had sailed
from the United States before the resolution
adopting the Stars and Stripes was passed, and
the captain must have been ignorant of it.
The first American fleet to put to sea was
fitted out at Philadelphia and consisted OF
five sail under command of Commodore
Hopkins, flying the Grand Union flag. in
the Spring of 1776. One the 18th of April,
1776. the first engagement took place between
a regularly commissioned American vessel of
war and a British craft, when the Lexington,
Capt. Barry captured the English brig Edward.
It is q singular and very noteworthy coinci-
dence that the first shot OF the Revolution was
fired on land at Lexington, and the first broad
side of an engagement upon the sea was fired
from vessel of that same name just one year
later What vessel first flew the Stars and
Stripes is not recorded, although John Paul
Jones' claimed the honor of having first raised
the starry emblem to the masthead of WAR;
ship His claim is considered without founda-
ton in fact. However, the first salute to the
Stars and Stripes in foreign ports was given in
the harbOr of Quiberou. by the French wheR
their guns roared out in honor of the flag borne
aloft on the U. s. S. Ranger February Is, 177S,
and the Ranger was under the command Of
John Paul Jones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
MARYLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION

The Maryland Press Association
held its annual meeting and lunch
con on Monday at Annapolis, when
c. L. Vincent, of the Snow Hill
Messenger, was elected PRESIDENT of
the association to succeed Thomas
B. Finan, of the Cumberland Times.
Samuel c. Shannahan, of the Easton
democrat, was elected secre-
tary and treasurer. Mr.. Shannahan
has served in that post for the -.
fifteen years. -
r. Sther Omcers electd wer9. Jag
P. Curley, Laurel, first yice-presi-
dent; o. S. Diffendahl, Westminster.
second vice-president, and the fol-
lowing board of governors, P. G
Stromberg, Elliott City; Earl W..
Orem, Cambridge; Leo M. Moore,
davre de Grace; R. HI. Collins,
Chestertown, and Joseph 3. Finan.
The following committee was
named to study legislation before
che General Assembly: Watson
W ebb, Cambridge; Harry G.. Carroll,
Annapolis; Joseph Finan and G. l..
Vincent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
WOODLAND

The Ladies' Aid Society will hold
a Covered Dish Supper in the
Church House. Thursday evening,
the 2Sth, starting at 6 o'clock.
Tickets SO cents.
Mr.. George Tarbert returned from
Richards Hospital, Saturday, where
he had been for two weeks, after an
operation for hyneria.
Mlss Wagman, X. NJ, who nursed
Mrs. H. G. Barnes, returnd to Bal
tlmole, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell,
John and Manley drove to Coates
Vile, Pa, Sunday, to see tneh
grandson, who Is very Ill. MRS
Campbell remained for this week.
Mrs. w. B. Clagett and her sister,
Miss Mabel kellholtz, OF Baltimore
left Saturday afternoon in the lat
ter's new Buick for Germantown
!. pa. to see their friend, MRS. Moses
Also their cousin, MRS. Katie Staats,
in Newark, N. }.
The Boys S. S. Class spent Friday
evening at the parsonage Win IneAl
teacher, Mrs. Clark.
The Cecll Farmers Club was en-
ter,alned by MT. George E. Tyson
Wednesday.
Nllss ruth McCracken, OF North
East, spent the weekend with tne
MISS Aprahams.
me FEBRUARY meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid Society was held IL
Church House, Thursday afternoon
the IA.
MIR. David Bryde visited his broth
ers in Washington couple days las
week.
MISS Ruth Miller is visiting II
Philadelphia.
MRS. marry Taylor, of Blythedale
was with her daughter, MRS. Arthul
G. Summers, VINO was Ill WIN IN
grippe, several Gays TINS week.
lne many Irienus or MRS. Hess
wife OF Rev. VIM. Lyndon hess, 0
HllIcresu, DEL, Will De very glad u
hear that she is recovering from
very serious operation at the Metn
oolst hospital, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
MARYLAND TEAM SECOND in
POULTRY JUDGING

Maryland's All Club poultry Juug-
ing team, composed Of Lucille ano
Martin Lusby, Calvert county, and
Aston Sisk and Martin Gordon, al
ternate, Allegany county, returned
from the Madison Square Garden
Poultry Show, New York City, for
the fourth consecutive year with two
silver loving cups, one for placing
second highest in judging all breeds
and the other for running up the
highest score in judging White
Wyandottes. For the second time
in as many years the Maryland team
was forced to give way to its rival
team from Virginia, which scored
1900 points, the highest of any team
in the contest. This put the Mary
landers second with 1,470 points.
According to W. H. Rice, poultry
specialist for the University of Mary
land Extension Service. who accom-
panied the team north, Wiley Wea-
yer of the Virginia team with $50
points made the highest individual
score ever made at Garden con-
test. ~
In addition to Maryland and Vir-
ginia, six other states had entries:
namely, Massachusetts. N. Yotk,
Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania. Members of the Maryland
team were chosen at the State Poul-
try Judging Contest at the Hagers-
town Fair in October, the trip being
provided for the winners through
funds donated by the Maryland State
Bankers Association and the Hag
erstown Fair Association.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
PUBLIC SALE
-Of-
AUTOMOBILE

The undersigned will sell at his
garage, ON road from Porters Bridge
90 Conowingo Dam, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1929
At one P. M.
The following machine, which is
being sold for repairs and storage,
the terms of sale being cash:
CHEVROLET CABORLET
Engine No. 3198681; Serial No.
2AA35199.
This machine is advertised in COM
pliance with the Maryland State
Laws, Chapter Alt, Acts 1924, Secs.
81 and Sc, and clear title is guar
anteed with sale.
WILSON REYNOLDS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
PUBLIC SALE

-OI-
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY
The fine farm belonging to the
estate of James M. Tosh, deceased,
will be sold at public sale on the
premises on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1928
At one o'clock P. M.
This is a fine farm, well located
ON the state highway. 1t contains
fifty-six acres OF land, more or less.
The following described personal
property will also be sold:
About acres of wheat in the
ground; corn in the crib; about 100
bushels of oats; about is bushels OF
wheatb hay; straw; about 1900
bundles of corn fodder; three
horses; cows; heifer; harness;
creamery wagon; half interest in
grainl drill; harrows: walking plow;
hog troughs; binder; corn plant
er; fspreader; cultivator; tedder;
DUMP rig; moving machine; lad
derst grlndstone; wneelDarrow;
corn shelter; seed sower; about 80
fence posts; double trees; hoes,
picks and shovels; forks; chains;
grain cradle; cross cut saw and some
small tools.
Terms for real estate one-third
cash, balance when possession is
Given, but more favorable terms
may be made. Cost of conveyance
to be paid by purchaser The terms
as to personal property. cash.
J. MELVIN TOSH,
THE NATIONAL BANK
OF RISING SUN.
Executors of Jas. M. Tosh, deceased.
| EUGENE RACINE, Auct.
ALSO AT THE SAME TIME AND
PLACE WILL BE SOLD:
~ 3 wood beds, bed springs, feather
beds and mattress, clothes press,
rocking chairs, dining chairs, settee
chairs, porch swing, library table,
stands. congoleum rug, commode,
heE perfection oil stove and oven, 8
burner; oil heaters, refrigerator,
kchen range. churn, lard press,
NJ cans.
MRS. CHAS. T. JOHNSON.
TERMS; Cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
STATE INSPECTOR REPORTS
ON JAIL
Cecil County Intuition One OF
Most UNSATISFACTORY In State

Most Unsatisfactory In State
The inspector for the Department
of Welfare for the State of Maryland
has submitted the following report
on conditions of the Cecil coonty
Jail, at Elkton:
This is one OF the most unsatis-
factory jails in the State from the
standpoint of physical condition.
The floors are worn or rotted In
many plares. There is no drain ex-
crept in the cell room at one corner
used for a bath room. The metal
doorsill at the rear is about an lncn
above the wooden floor, so that 1t is
difficult to wash the floors Wltnou9
leaving them damp. The two toliets
are worn out and were in an unsani-
tary condition. The walls and cell
ings of all cells and the corridor had
neen recently whitewashed, by
snraving. and with the exception OF
a few places were clean and SAM
1ary. The floors, generally, mad
been cleaned; but in several places
notably in the Mushroom, about the
rear door, and in one of the unused
cells, piles of wet paper and otner
debris were found. A used toilet
,ucket was standing open in the
washroom at noon when the lnspec-
Ion was made.
The method of feeding which mas
peen the practice for long time ana
which the present sheriff says ne
continues to use because OF lack Oh
sufficient help to do otherwise, Is
not conducive to good order or
CLEANLINESS. The prisoners are pro-
yided with an oil stove. For break
asst. some potatoes and lard are
given to each prisoner and ne pre-
oares his own breakfast. Bread, COL
lee and syrup are also suppleo.
The prisoners arise at various times
and get their breakfast when II sults
their convenience. The stove ana
the surroundings are far from ciean'
Tho other meal, served about -FOUR
o'clock. is cooked and served from
the sheriff's house. There was no
,omnlaint of the quantity or quaiity
If the food furnished.
Tho doors to the cells are suppos-
ed to be locked with large padlocKs'
only a few of which are in use. Inc
prisoners are seldom locked in their
: cells, but all congregate in the large
corridor. When there are women
prisoners they are locked in their
cells at night. There is no other
method of segregation; and o.
course, with the present construc-
tion. locking in cells is the only
method available.
Special effort has been made late
- - -A,iuninate. the rats which have
~ been very INJURIOUS. LUnns
roof had been reported by a commit
? tee of the Grand Jury and were be
ing repaired at the time OF inspec
: ton. The heating plant was out O
order. but was also being repaired
I A new Jail is recommended; or i
The walls of the present structure
: are substantial enough to stand II
> at least an entire remodeling OF the
: interior. This should supplant To-
;. Of the woodwork by concrete, TO ell
4 inmate holes and cracks as well al
% provide for better cleaning ane
draining. The windows are closee
IN with cement so as to admit very
little light, and these should Dt
= larger with adequate metal guards
More toilets and provision for segre
cation are recommended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-02-22
NOTICE OF DIsOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Earl W. Cooney and Homard
C. Keetley of Rising Sun, Md, under
the firm name of Cooney & Keetiey,
is this sixth day of February, 1923.
dissolved by mutual consent.
EARL w. COONEY,
HOMARD C. KEETLEY.
The business will be continued at
Rising Sun by Homard Il. KeetIey.
who is authorized to settle the ar
fairs of the said firm.
Rising Sun. Md.
February 8. 1929.