davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Early Postage Stamps

The use of postage stamps was au-
thorized in this country in 1845, but
congress made no provision for print
ing them. For the next two years the
postmasters Of various cities produced
their own stamps, impressed with ink
directly on the envelope. In 1947 the
Post Office department was empowered
to issue national stamps, and all the
local postmasters' stamps were ordered
destroyed. The first stamp was sold
July l, 1S47; the first stamped enve-
lope in June. 1853. and the first
stamped newspaper wrapper in 1881.
During the Civil war small coin was
so scarce that encased postage stamps
were used as money. A New York
man. John Gault, received q patent
on these fiat circular metal ses for
the stamps. protecting the, with q
thin sheet Of mica.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14

silent. drinking in every word In this
strange drama.
"You refuse, then, to throw any
light on your connection with this
woman-this joint bank account?"
Il refuse to make any comment"
and Philip Whitecastle opened the
door, at the same time handing the
reporters their hats.
philip, DEAR" and Mrs. Whitecas-
tie paused, almost afraid to frame the
question, "Philip, those terrible in
situations cannot be true; they can't.
Please let me hear you say that they
are not true. Tell me it is all mis-
take-Philip-oh, darling, tell nfe-did
you know that woman"'
EYES," with a note Of triumph in
his voice.
did you love herr"
"With all my heart"
"Who-who was she-what was her
name"
"She-she--was my mother"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Then There Is Limburger

She was giving an order to the
grocer.
"And / require some cheese" she
said.
Eyes. MISS" replied the grocer, smil-
ing amiably; II have some lovely
cheese"
"You should not say lovely cheese I"
said the customer severely.
"But why not. missp It Ia lovely
cheese!"
-Because"-she tried to combine
maidenly modesty with an air of learn
ing-"because lovely should only be
used to qualify something that Ii
alive"
The grocer's smile broadened as he
glanced at the Gorgonzola.
swell, MISS" he said. ''T'll stick to
lovely Progressive Grocer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
PUBLICITY

SLOW do you like your new pub.
licity agent?" aswed the film stars
friend.
"Oh, he's wonderful!' she cried,
beaming with enthusiasm. "We've
been robbed twice, our house has
been burned, our car has been
wrecked, and have had my life
threatened by an anonymous enemy,
since we employed him!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14

ored net over satin foundations. Some,
there are, who are referring to the
future as "pink season." owing to
the accent placed on all pink tones
by fashion. This applies not only to
evening modes, for sports wear, also.
Is made up to aNlarge extent Of pale
pink jersey, hannels, crepes. and
washable silks.
AS to the sheerness Of the mode.
even hats reflect it's influence. For
instance, many Of the widened picture
brims are of straw lace" this being
a new note introduced into millinery
this season. and one which Is being
highlighted with utmost enthusiasm.
These hats with transparent brims top
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
ELABORATED FOUNDATION SLIP;
COLORFUL PIQUE is SPONSORED

THE powers that be are certainly
Il doing the thing thoroughly down
to the slightest detail-that of "femi-
nizing" the mode.
One Of the latest evidences Of this
Is the revival Of the elaborated foun-
dation slip. OF course, with such
filmy frocks of lace, chiffon or net,
as are now in fashion, the fancful
costume slip is inevitable. The dainty
frock of diamond-mesh bemberg net
IN the picture owes much of its en-
shantment to the very lovely bow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14

The bolero suit is also successful.
styled of the new colorful soft and
silken pique.
Smart style also calls for very sim
ply styled suits made of brown or
black piQue These depend on the
blouses worn with them for color ef
feet. The latest adventure In color
made by the blouse Is In the realm of
lovely pastel shades. For instance.
with the suit of black piQue, blouse
of either "baby blue" or pale pink
shantung bespeaks iast-wOrd trend
of the mode. The sleeveless blouse Of
silk print Is also registered on the
new style program.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
ca iasA western HewsnAner union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Acidity

The common cause Of digestive diffi,
culties is excess acid. Soda cannot
alter this condition, and it burns the
stomach. Something that will neu
tralize the acidity is the sensible
thing to take. That is why physicians
tell the public to use Phillips Milk o,
Magnesia.
One spoonful Of this delightful prep
aration can neutralize many times it,
volume In acid. 1t acts instantly; re
lief is quick, and very apparent. Al
gas is dispelled; all sourness Is sooI
gone; the whole system 10 sweetened
Do try this perfect anti-acid, and re
member it is just as good for children
too, and pleasant for them to take.
Any drug store has the genuine. pre-
scriptional product.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Darktown Fables

Once upon a time Rastus Henry
Clay Washington came home late at
night and found George Washington
johnson snoring in his own bed, where
upon George upon awaking and find
ing Rastus staring down at him ex-
ploded: Believe it or not, brudder,
Ah'se nuthin' but er stowaway here, An
is Pathfinder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14

the wispy sheer 6owery chiffon en-
sembles to perfection.
Pique for Spring Wear.
The chic of piQue for the spring
suit and ensemble is unquestioned.
While many of the new piques are
made of silk or cotton, just as many
and equally as beautiful types are
woven Of man-made fiber, which is
wonderfully interesting when you
come to think of it. Because Of its
soft silky texture and its scope Of
adorable colorings, modern processed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Avoiding Controversy

slave you decided on the ideas for
your speech?"
ut will have to be rather non-com.
INITIAL" answered Senator Sorghum,
Il have assembled what appears to be
pretty fair assemblage of words.
Now I've got to look them over and
see that there are as few ideas DIS
possible. "-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
For His Wife

"What's the string round your fin
ger for, August"
"Oh. that's so my wife will remem.
Der to ask me If I've forgotten some
thing that she asked me to remem-
ber."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Far Enough

Ernest-Didn't you tell her she was
pretty ugly?
Edward almost did. got as FAR
as pretty" and she looked so pleased
that l hadn't the heart to say any
more
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Drop the Curtain

Stage Manager of Very Poor Revue
Clearing sudden outburst of iaughter)
-Lor'. is the comedian actually put.
ting joke over?
Sceneshifter (peering up STACEY
No, it's bit of scenery fell on 'is
'ead!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Much Sought For

Knox-That fellow is simply pes.
tered to death by poets.
BnOx-Is he an editor?
KnOx-No. he empties the waste
baskets in newspaper Office. and
they want their poems back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Efficient

care Office girls as good as Office
boys?"
"Seem to fill the bill about as well.
Many of them can whistle"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Self.Made in Junk Business

Van Blow went into the junk
business when was in my teens. and
if l do say it myself, l am self-made
man.
Van Knox-Yeah, some junk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
SHADY TREE

Nuvorich (wittiIy. to visitor)-You
see a storm destroyed all our shade
trees. The only one left is our family
tree.
Plain-spoken Friend-Why not use
that? It's shady, hear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
Silence Golden sometime.

Magistrate-You are charged with
assault and battery. What have you
to say?
PrisOner-Not word. yer wOrshipi
1t was sayiE' too much got me into
this scrape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
SPLENDID FOR COLDS

Traveler-They tell me this is a
splendid place for coughs and colds.
Resident-That's straight tip.
I've had more colds since 1 came here
than l ever had in my life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14

Always Changing
'Times amt like they used to be-"
It's a sad old lay;
And by history you'll see
Times always were that way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14

Little Willie had a mirror
And he licked the back all on.
Vainly thinking in his terror
It would cure the whooping cough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
The Drummer

The Drummer
"a salesman used to tell funny
stories"
"Well?"
"Now he uses the golf approach"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
tired
| every.
morning !?

Get poisons out of the system with
Feen-a-mint, the Chewing Gum Laxa.
tive. Smaller doses effective when
taken in this form. A modern, scien.
tific, family laxative. Safe and mild.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-14
MYSTERY
OF THAT
JOINT BANK
ACCOUNT
s}sz2szsz2ss}szZ2 sssss}szls
90 by D. J. Walsh,

HILIP WHITECASTLE his jaw
- set, nervously hung up the tele-
phone receiver. He turned to his
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-04
NEED FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF

To thwart possible suffering during the period of unemployment the federal government has prepared a program of public works throughout the United States
 Unlike frontier countries where the dweIer is ac- customed to live off the country and barring certain traordinary hazards and restrictions, can do the worker of the congesed centres of the United States must have work or go hungry
 But Alaska will feel the pinch of hard times in cer tain branches of industry unless measure of lief is offered This condition confronts the trappers and prospectors who take fur.
 It does not demand expenditure of public moneys to relieve the situation but greater elasticity in the admin israon of this important branch of Alaskan industry The ban upon trapping beaver should be lifted an emergency measure for to date practically fur has been taken by those who went into the hills last fall The ascrbed is the long open proceeding the freezeup with the fur migrating to higher reaches and away from it's usual haunts.
 As 1t is many men will return to civilization penni less many merchants who granted them credit will not be able to collect and the effects of the ron-cad res trctions will extend into every branch of commercial activity This resource means approximately half million dollars to the Railroad Belt
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-04
VARE ANNOUNCES WILL DE CANDIDATE
 IN SENATE RACE
WAS REFUSED SENATE SEAT LAST MONTH ACCOUNT
 ACTION LAST RACE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan., 4, (P)- Senator Ware announced he is still candidate for the United States senate and that his name will appear on the Republican primary ballot next May.
 Ware, who was refused his seat in the senate last month on account of his primary expenses in the senatorial campaign in 1926, made this statement as he was waiting here for a train to Florida.
 The announcement was prompt Cd by reports that ne might not be a candidate because of his health.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-04
NEu COAST GUARD C1MM3NDLR HIS X
 BRILLIANT RECORD

! Appointment of Capt. Harold
 Dale Hincklev of Mobile. Ala, as commander of the Northwestern Division of the United States Coast Guard, brings to that position a veteran of the Guard and man with a brilliant war time service. Capt. Hinckley has already reach ed Seattle headquarters from Mo bile and has taken over the duties of Coast Guard Commander, suc- ceeding Capt. '. F. Hottel, who has been transferred to the east coast.
 During the World War, Captain Hinckley commanded the troop ship Princess Matoika which car ried a total of 28O00 American troops across the Atlantic Two of the voyages were made before the iarmistice and five after the arnis- tice- Four thou and men were car lried on each Atlantic crossing. VESSEL TNTFRNFD
 The Princess .NTatoika, formerly a German merchant ship, was in- termed at the outbreak of the war in Manila She operated in. p3ace times from Bremen to China. The vessel was seized by the United States government, manned by Navy crew, taken to New York and converted into troop ship Dur ing the war she carried more troops than any other ship of her tonnage in the transport service. The Prin- cess Matoika had several narrow escapes from German submarines.
 Before becoming commander of the Princess Afatoika, Capt. .Hinck- ley commanded the converted yacht Galatea of Detroit She Was sold to the government by a Detroit capitalist named Ford, not the au- tomobile manufacturer, Capt in Hinckley said. The Galatea was sent to Brest in 1917 unler com mand of Captain Hinckley and bristling with guns, acted as c5n- .voy for merchant and troop ships. The vessel had at least one exciting experience. sine .Was chased .by a German submarine which came very nearly bagging her prey.
 RECORD ITS SHOWN
 Capt. Hinckley graduated from the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn, in 1899 His first service was in the cutter Dexter, stationed at New Bedford, Mass. Coming to the Pacific in 1904, Capt. Hinckley was in the cutter McCul- loch one season, sailing out of San Francisco. The McCulloch was with Admiral Dewey at' the battle of Ma nila Bay and it was after her re- turn to San Francisco that Captain Hinckley joined the vessel. Other coast guard cutters in which Capt. TIinckley served included the The tis, the Perry and the Bear. He spent several months in the Arctic in the Thetis and one season in the Bear in the Far North. He cruised the Bering Sea in the Perry.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-04
"A l5O- YEAR JOB

The governments basic survey of the United States has been progress 70 years and at the present rate of progress would require 80 years more according o official report.
 Believing this pace too slow President Hoover fav- ors plan whereby the remaining work may be com pleed in IS years instead of 30, at cost of about million dollars a year.
 Adequate maps have never been made of more than one-haf of the country. This is only illustration of the necessity for the survey and the plan to hasten its completion should receive the earnest attention of Con- gress
Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-04

T would rather see a race of boozers than race of hOndsmen" -Braan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
BY the Associated Press.


A congressional effort will be made
to reduce the size of our dollar and
half-dollar silver coins, to popularize
their use and thus increase demand for
the metal.
Spurred by the present dependency
of the industry, certain Senators, with
large silver constituencies, let 1t be
known today that such action is plan
ned. While the idea is only in its
formative stage, present suggestions call
for new dollar but slightly larger than
the present half, with the new half dol
lar between the size of the present quar-
ter and the new dollar. The present
quarter would remain the same under
the plan.
There is need for such revision,
these Senators say, and declare the
present models are antiquated and cum
bersome. They see in the contemplated
changes increased demand for the metal
which would more than offset the les
sened amount in the major. coins.
Furthermore, they aver, such pollcy
would be directly in line with the adj
ministrations policy of economy, as
maintenance of the present paper dol
lar has been estimated at approximately
2 per cent a year, which totals an
enormous amount annually. In this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
DOUG AND MARY DENY
THEY PLAN DIVORCE
Indignant Over Rumor Circulated
at Hollywood That They Will
Seek Separation.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOLLYWOOD, Calis., jury 81 (N,A
MAJ From their Santa Monica Beach
house, which they are occupying during
the heat wave that recently struck
Southern California, Douglas Fairbanks
and Mary Pickford Indignantly deny
and emphatically assert that they have
no intention of seeking the divorce re-
cent reports credit them with. Rumor
persistently reiterates the story that
Mary and Doug have come to the part
ing of their ways.
The picture which Mary Pickford be-
gan during Douglas Fairbanks absence
in England watching the golf tourna-
ments and later dropped, is given as
sure sign of domestic disagreement, but
both the king and queen of cinemaland
deny that any titled woman has come
between them in the slightest degree.
More, Mary Pickford asserts, she will
resume the making of her picture as
soon as script, director and circum-
stances permit.
That there has been serious difficulty
between the two has been rumored time
and again during the last six months
Their invariable rule OF appearing to-
gether at all public functions has been
broken on occasions. But when Mary
Pickford returned from her recent iaunt
to New York, Douglas Fairbanks was at
the depot to meet her and at the present
time they both occupy the same resi-
dence.
One must take the king and queen
of the movies at their word and their
word is that they have no intention of
getting the divorce which rumor credits
them with seeking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
PLAN TO RESTORE HOME :
OF BENEDICTINE MONKS

BY Radio to The Star and New York Herald
tribune. Copyright, 1890
PARIS, July 2l.-Work is to be COM
menced in November on the task of re-
storing Mont st. Michel. once the
island citadel of the Benedictine monks.
to its former insular state, according to
a recent announcement by Amis d,l
Mount st. Michel. The rock at the
mouth OF the Couesnon on which the
magnificent fortress abbey was built is
now surrounded by ever-increasinp
stretches of sand as result of the dixie
connecting with the mainland. built in
1875, which diverted the tidal currents
detracting from the beauty of the place
1t is planned to lower the dixie to
sand level for distance of 500 meters
from the base of the fortifications
which Will permit the tide to flow
around at high level and carry aWav
the sand deposits. A swing bridge viii
be used for communication with the
mount. The project has been approved
by the ministry of public works, and
Parliament will be requested to vote an
appropriation in the next session.
Standing in the bay of the same
name, the abbey, formerly an impreg-
nable fortress was the scene of the
institution by Louis XII, in 1859, of the
order of the knights of ST. Michel.
Thousands OF pilgrims, led by the BiSh-
ops OF Normandy, will visit the place on
St Michels day, September 80, when
the Amis du Mont st. Michel will dis
tribute medals of those who have dis
tinguiShed themselves defending the
historic artistic treasures of the mount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints. 37laa381a;
tub, 36a37
Eggs -Hennery, 25; current receipts,
90
Poultry alive-Spring broilers. large,
33a35; medium, 28a30; small, 26a27:
Leghorns, large, 23a24: small, 2Oa22;
hens, large, "a; small, 2la22: ROSTERS,
loa!6. Dressed, shipped in, iced
Spring broilers, large, 32a33; medium
and small, 26a27; fowls. large, 25a26;
small, l5al7; ROSTERS, 16a17; Leghorn
Jobbers' prices. home dressed-Spring
broilers, large. 39a40; medium, 37a3S;
small, 39; Leghorns. large, 29a30; small,
25a26; fowls, large, 27a28; small 25a
26: Leghorn fowls, 19a20; ROSTERS. I5a16.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 1sa2l; veal,
15a18; lambs, IS; pork loin, 25a28:
fresh hams, Is: fresh shoulders, 18a2o;
smoked hams, 81; smoked shoulders, 20:
bacon, q; lard, in packages, Is; in
bulk, IL.
Live Stock-Calves, IL; lambs, 9.
Fruits-Watermelons, 30a65; canta-
loupes, Ridgeway, N. c.. 1.5Oa2.0O;
500, honeyballs, ponys. $50: stand
ards, $50: jumbos, $50: apples, 5oa
1.25; peaches, 2.50a3 so; GRAPES, 800.
6:O0a800; lemons, 5O0a6.OO; huckleber-
ries, 5.O0a7.OO; pineapples, 500: piums,
California. 2.75a300; currants, TOO.
getables-Potatoes $50; sweet DO
tatoes, l2,50a1350; cabbage, LOO; kale.
65a75; spinach, 75a1 90; string beans,
l.5Oa2.00; peas, Washington State. So
pound crates, 500: carrots, per 100
punches, 2,5Oa3.00; beets, per 100
punches, 2.50a3.00; SQUASH. 75a1 90
corn, 5-dozen sacks, 125a2OO: Swiss
chard, per bushel, 75a1 90: tomatoes. q
peck baskets 75a1 90; eggplant. lisa
$50; peppers, 2.0Oa2 So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
BONDS ARE LOWER
ON TIGHTER CREDIT
Hardening of Time Money
Rates Causes Easing
in Prices.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.
patch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 21.--Under the in
fiuence of tightening of money con-
ditions, under which 9o-day time money
went to 8 to 314 per cent, bonds ranged
slightly lower today. The losses were
merely fractional in most parts of the
list Volume was slightly above that
Of the later sessions of last week.
New capital issues for the day totalcd
only Sl7000,000. consisting OF that
amount of Pacific Power d Light Co.
first mortgage and prior lien 5 per cent
bonds priced at 96 to yield about 5.29
per cent. The municipal market was
cleared of new offerings for the mo-
nent and there was sharp demand
for what the dealers had left on their
shelves, so that this part OF the mar
ket saw a marking-up process, par
ticularlv in the Second-grade mu-
nicipals.
The tendency in money rates was re-
fpcfcd by the prime group Win Snldll
fractional losses in AtchlSon general as
Canadian National IS, Canadian Ia
citlc Is. Fisco IA d, Northern FaCnlC
As. American Telephone 512s! Stanoatal
on of New York 4l2s, Standard Ol .!
New Jersey SIS, Western Union 5s anu
was still a heavy investment inquiry lor
prime public utility bonds and, as con-
sequence, such issues as DuqueSne LlghI
4iEs and Philadelphia Co, s. made slhali
advances against the general trehu Vi
the market u4,o,,e,,+
Conyertibles lapsed into a Stagnallt
st,fte For tue most part the acIlVsy
traded issues, such as Baltimore ~ ONO
first as American International Dps
commercial Investment Trust rs,
Atchison 4l2S. American Ieleph0he
4I.s. international Telephone s2s,
TeXas Corporation IS. General 1heaIers
equipment IS and Warner Bros. PC
fHres IS, sold off fractionally. Amerl-
can |. G. Chemical 5 les and southern
Pacific 4I2s advanced.
Junior rails we're less active IMAM Oh
late with small losses shown in chicago
& Eastern Illinois SIS, Chicago Great
Western As, Denver a. Rio GRANGE
western SIS, International Great North,
ern adjustments, Frisco 4l2s and
Western Maryland IS. Industrials acted
similarly. International Paper 5s, Ma
tibnal Dairy Products 5i4s and Good
wear SIS we're down. Hudson Coal oS
gained in response to estimates OF I'M
proved earnings.