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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04
Vermont Men
First to Defy
King George?

The widely prevalent idea that the
first blood Of an organized body of
men resisting Great Britain at the
outbreak of the Revolution was shed
a Lexington is challenged in many
quarters of the state Of Vermont.
While vermonters do not wish it
to appear that they lack reverence
for the sacred soil of those early bat
/tlefields, they would like to see it en-
phasized on the records that William
French, a Brattleboro boy, and Daniel
Houghton Of Dummerston were NOR
tally wounded in clash at the West
minister courthouse between armed
Loyalists and the Liberty Boys more
than a month before the shooting be-
gan in Massachusetts.
The rebuilt 14-mile cement ''King's
Highway" recently opened between
Bellows Falls and Putney, skirts the
scene of the so-called Westminster
massacre.
In fact, the marker on the site Of
the Colonial courthouse, placed there
by the Daughters of the American
Revolution, had to be moved about
so feet onto the property Of County
Commissioner John G. Richmond when
work started on the new road.
Two Martyrs to independence.
Across the street in the old West
minister burying ground a monument,
erected by the state, honors the graves
of the two martyrs.
The heroic resistance of the Liberty
Boys and other events leading up to
independent statehood for Vermont
were celebrated in connection with the
opening Of the new highway.
The patriots Of this early Vermont
skirmish were armed only with sticks
of wood from a local woOdpile, while
the kings henchmen were not soldiers,
but armed Loyalists led by a judge
and sheriff. The specific grievance in
Vermont was the injustice of the kings
courts.
Settlers who had secured their land
under the New Hamps' ire charter
found their titles and other rights
jeopardized by privy council decree
recognizing the sovereignty of New
York in that section. Many citizens
not only lost their titles. and went
into debt, but were put in Jail.
The resistance movement was or
ganized in Rockingham, and by gen.
eral consent it was determined to OPP
pose the session Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas set for March IA, 1775.
What happened, an event little
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04
BeqqarS Can Choose

"Now my thinking process is en-
tirely disrupted" she told him. 81
thought Mr.. Wiston was going to fire
the next person he caught shooting
craps in office hours"
II don't believe he'll do it," said
Will comfortably, and Ernestine did
not believe it either. The men were
always matching pennies or rolling
dice or making up pools.
Will pushed back his chair, came
around and cupped Ernestine's face
in his hands, kissed her cheeks and
lips and pressed her eyelashes down
hard with his caresses.
Don't be blue, honey-don't worry"
he babe her cheerfully. you're the
prettiest, sweetest woman in the world.
It's natural for us to have family.
You're not going to be unhappy about
the new baby, are you, Ernestine? It's
the way Of love-"
II know" she said. She drew him
down and kissed him. But her face
was strangely sad. "Nothing can make
me unhappy, VIII, as long as we love
each other. get hurt because we go
for weeks without seeing my family
l seem to be drifting away from them.
Mamma and Lillian are always so
busy, and papa is in New York. And
/ get proud and avoid them on my
part. But as long as we have our love
for each other-this oneness-its the
best thing in life-what can we lack 2"
He picked her up, sat down in. his
mothers little rocker, Graded her,
sang silly songs in her ear and leased
her. But after little while he was
talking about the Office again, and she
was resting against him, entirely in
attentive, her thought on her own af-
fairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04
Morgan's Odd Tribute
to Pennsylvania Dutch

Before Philadelphia had sent a
single armed man into the Revolu-
tionary war, eight companies of rifle
men were organized among the Penn
sylvania Dutch farmers. These SOL
diers later became part of Gen.
Daniel Morgan's famous virginia
Rifemen," miscalled that, since more
than half of them were from Penn
sylvania, says the Philadelphia In
quirer. 1t was Of these Pennsylvania
troops that the Virginia warrior made
his famous reply when asked who
were the best soldiers in the army:
II liked best my Pennsylvania
Dutch. They starved so id WELL"
They could march too, as we'll as
starve. A diarist from Lancaster.
John Joseph Henry, one of that brave
outfit, wrote that in hiking to Boston
they averaged 50 miles every day.
Among these soldiers were the best
rifle shots in Washington's army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04

known to American schoolboys, is
chronicled as follows by l.. S. Hayes.
resident of Bellows Falls and local
historian:
Judge Promised to Be Good.
, "The sentiment at Rockingham was
so strong that on Sunday, March u,
about 40 good, true mem of her best
citizens went to Chester, where Judge
Chandler lived, to dlssuade him from
holding court. Judge Chandler replied
that he thought, with them, it would
not be best to hold the court as things
were, but that there was one case Of
murder to dispose of, after which he
gave his promise that if not agreeable
to the people he would not hear any
cases.
"The Rockingham delegation was
not content with this assurance. They
had no confidence in the judge. He
assured them, however. that no arms
would be brought to Westminster, in
any event.
'The party returned to their homes,
and on Monday, the thirteenth, they
marched to Westminster.
Reaching the upper street Of the
Kings Highway in Westminster, the
party met Capt. Azariah Wright and
other Liberty men, who informed them
of news received that Judge Chandler
was coming with an armed force. de-
termined to hold the regular. session
in spite of his promise.
"The party went to the old log
schoolhouse of the village, and each
person armed himself with conven-
lent stick of wood from Captain
Wright's woodpile.
Beseiged in Courthouse.
"They marched up to the court
house and took possession between
five and six o'clock, determined to
hold it during the night.
"Soon after they had barricaded
the doors Sheriff William Paterson
approached. accompanied by a num-
Der of men, some being armed with
guns, swords or pistols and others
with clubs.
"He demanded admission, which
was refused, when he ordered the
kings proclamation to be read and
commanded the opposition to dispense
within 10 minutes or he would blow
lane through them.
Judge Chandler came to the court
house about seven o'clock and was re-
minded that he had promised no arms
would be brought. He replied that
they were brought without his knowl-
edge and he would go and take them
away, promising the Liberty party
that they would be undisturbed until
morning, when he would come in with
out arms and listen to what they
might wish to say.
"Upon these assurances the patriots
depended. They draw up a statement
of grievances to present to the court
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04

Takes Much Water to Supply Worlds Cities

Have you any idea how much water
the average city dweller uses daily?
Take London, with its gigantic popu-
lation. Here the authorities have to
supply an area of 55S square miles,
and give the 100000 people the wa
ter they need. Would you have inn
agined that each of these demands
no less than SO gallons every day?
Yes, that is only the average supply
per head per day. In the dry, hot
weather the amount required for each
person becomes 40 gallons, or more
than a barrel of water per day for
each man, woman, and child. London
is not the thirstiest town. Scotland
consumes more water than England.
In Glasgow and Edinburgh, for In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04
CHAPTER VIII


LOflnS succeeded III securing, IOr
Ruby Pastano the deed and. title to the
old LeQuinne place in the restricted
colony at Langley lake. Ernestine
was filled with indignation that he
should do such thing.
Mamma won't like it at ALL" she
told Lillian. 'LeQuinnes land runs
right down to ours with nothing but
Stone creek between the two places.
You know how it will be with the
Greeks there. The house will simply
be bursting with visitors all summer.
They will have speed boats, and there
will be children in the water from
morning till night"
But 1 thought you liked Them" pro-
tested Lillian. "You are friends Of
theirs. Mrs. PastanO is so happy
about it, thought you would be de-
lighted, and so did Lorrie. In fact he
counted on your help in calming man.
ma If she objected"
Ernestine shook her head.
HE can do his own calming. It's
plain to me that Loring's ideas differ
from ours. Will and Ruby Pastano
are real friends, yet Will would never
have thought Of selling that place to
Ruby. He fits into his own place, in
Chicago, but he won't fit in there.
The people-the Hendersons and the
Mayces and the O'Tooles won't be
kind to them. They'll not belong to
the country club, nor be in the tourna-
ments. suppose it's not my place
to worry about it. only am thinking
of mamma"
Mamma won't go there after this
summer, or next. Didn't you know,
darling, that this stone-merger thing is
going to make papa rich? You know,
papa owns altogether nearly seven
quarries in Indiana where some of the
best limestone is cut, and then he has
proxies for the Langley quarries. For
the last year he and Lorrie have been
buying options and small interests in
other quarries. Now they have made
a merger. The quarries are worth at
their present rating five or six million
dollars altogether, but the merger will
be worth twenty-five million. Don't
you see what it means?'
Ernestine stared at her. Papa
worth millions?" @ s4l
Lillian nodded with complacent
pride. Eyes, and Loring is getting
some of the stock. He is to be counsel
for the merger, and he has holding.
You don't need to worry about mamma
at Langley lake. I'm going down to
open Lake Haven next week. Can't
you come with me, instead of waiting
for Wills vacation?"
Il don't like to leave Will alone In
Chicago, in the heat" said Ernestine.
"But am leaving Loring. Are you
we'll, Ernestine?'
my feet bother me-" Ernestine ad-
mitted. II asked Doctor Grey about
it, but he didn't say much. He's put
me on a diet. I'll be all right"
81 think you ought to stay at Lang
ley lake all summer"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04

stance, the average consumption per
head is not SO, but 81 gallons; and to
Helensburgh, in Dumbartonshire, be-
longs the distinction of being the most
thirsty town in the whole of the Brit
ish isles. Here they take S1.7 gallons
per head. One reason given for Scot
lands large consumption is that the
water supply is much better than in
England.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04
THE STORY

Renewing childhood attach
ment, Ernestine Briceland, or
wealthy family, is attracted by
Will Todd, newspaper artist, son
Of carpenter. Ernestine's sis
ter, Lillian, knowing their father
would disapprove, urges her 10
end the affair. but Ernestine re-
fuses. They make a runaway
marriage. Briceland is furious.
but helpless, as Ernestine Is OF
age. Loring Hamilton, lawyer,
wins Lillian's consent to be his
wife. Will and Ernestine begin
their married life in single
room in a humble neighborhood.
John Poole, Wills best friend,
gives a birthday party for Ernes-
tine. at Ruby Pastano's resort.
Pastano irritates Ernestine by
criticizing Will for bringing her
to such a place. Conscious OF ap-
preaching motherhood, Ernestine
opens a savings account. wills
father dies suddenly. Lillian and
Loring are married. Wills moth
er dies Immediately after the
birth of Ernestine's baby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04
Ones Personal Bushes.

An enlightened society can provide
opportunity, and enlightened men car
provide convincing examples, but only
the individual in his interior life car
make amy use of them.-W omana
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-07-04

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Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18
[ R5T READING IF
 RADIO ORDINANCE
 BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

The cooperation Of the citizens of the city is greatly desired by Mayor P. c. McMullen and mem b-rs of the City Council, ill as- sieting them to the extent of coming forward with suggetions and ideas concerning elimination of radio interference. This was the gist of a lengthy discussion in the council chambers last even ing and the first order of busi- ness on the calendar
 An ordinance, proposed by the recently formed local radio club, was read for the first time be- fore the councilman, the second reading to be made at the next regular meeting. The ordinance is similar one to that adopted and now in effect at COrdova; :; authority having been given towns the right to adopt and enforce such ordinances by the last Ter ritorial Legislature.
 Mayor McMullen, speaking in behalf of the council, stated any suggestions relative to this sub- ject, from the general public, will be very much appreciated and would prefer if such suggestions were sent in writing; if not to present their views to councilman, the clerk or himself
 In part the ordinance says it will be unlawful to operate any, thing interfering with reception between the hours of p. n1- and midnight. Transmitting, broad casting and receiving instru- ment, engaged in interstate com |merce work and licensed would be exempt. Penalty for violation is set at not less than $5 and not more than $l00; jail sen tences of not less than five days and not more than 50 days.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18
DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA

Nov and again is heard voiced the faay development A precede and thus justify the creation 1cded theory quite unusted Complaint aska Railroad shows increasing deficit being million dollars post Tnted States showed continuance but rather searching integral m the many the world particularly Jagged saa department of especially portation difficult Fed would be heavily naton with these increases only the office
 
 population
 Having s72Ooooo the Territory Alaska something mining year Alaskan which the only small part rela lively having sold Alaska year times it's cost abandon the progressive policy territory original wilderness Worse sold to the aboriginal s inhabitants
 point but further development the country policy why Alasks population instead of increasing which seems to defective operaionno of the railroad
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18
ATHLETIC PROGRAM

School athletics $40 to 5 p- ms Monday Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Mems handball 5 to 'T D. mN Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday and oatAaaay Mems indoor basebal-7.50 to i0 ,. m. Mondays.
 Ladies indoor baseball--T30 t1 10 D. m Thursdays.
 Boys basketball-7 10 8sa p. m Tuesday, Wednesday, and FriGays Mems basketball -8:3O to l0 p m, Wednesday and Saturdays Womens basketball 80 to l0 9. m. Tuesday and Fridays.
 SEWARD ATHLETIC CLUB
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18
THE BEST DIAGNOSIS WE HAVE EVER READ

The Gateway wishes to take this means of thanking She Editor of The Marine News published at Seattle for khe following splendid editorial which is by far of plainest-u understandable in Aaskas behalf 1t has been pleasure to read For years have been pleading Alaskas cause but doubt if best " as this frank diagnosis of the Teritorys ills It is an editorial which going to file away carefully and, as time rolls on, read 1t again and again
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18
MASONSf NOTICE

Regular communication of Sew ard Lodge NO. 219 to be held this evening, Tuesday, at Masonic Hall at 800 p. m. Visiting brethern in vited to attend
 Work in the First Degree.
 M. S. Banbury, Secty.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

Claims, to the amount of 500, were ordered paid The resignation oI R. J- McKanna as q member of the council owing to his de- parture for Fairbanks, was ac- cepted and the seat declared val cant.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

The women's basketball games will be held in Seward Monday and Tuesday March and 4th Tickets that were sold for February IT and IS will be used for the games on the 3rd and 4th.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

According to present indica- tions the Anchorage boys high school basketball team will come to Seward next Monday night to take chance with the Seward high school team
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

It is fact but the men of Alaska are careless as to their personal appearance Any old thing will do to any place. This should not be- Its sign of care iessness-spping- and should be checked Some nut once made the crack clothes don't make the Per haps not but the finest men knew had certain pride in their appearance.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

Last nights postponed regular train which was cancelled owing to ice on the rails, will steam into the local depot tonight at ' o'clock, reports Agent Sweek.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

Old tunnels under the streets of Sonora. Calif., dug by miners in the towns halcyon days, are causing difficulty
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

All we can say to Southeastern Alaskaneites about their recent cold wave is to advise them to hop steam CT and take trip the bounding to the ban ana and orange belt, here in Southwestern Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

Speaker Longworth says there is flower house" of Congress. As understand it, he there is none lower than the Senate
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

The Admiral Rogers is expected to arrive in port tonight at midi night, it is reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18
LEGION MEETING

Seward Post No. 5, American Legion, will meet Wednesday nite, at o'clock, at the Quartermas- ter's warehouse. All members are particularly requested to attend.
 Signed -B. W. High, Adjutant.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

America has an automobile for every seven per- sons and only bathtub for every 20 Which shows our preference for door sports
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

Attorney Waller of Anchorage will arrive in Seward this evening on breif overnight business trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

Nashville lady complains that radio announcers mspronounce many words But that's at least one evil dence that they are human
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

The parrot fever" probably originated among those who indulge in parrot talk.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

The Crime Commission finds there is much crime commission
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

CLEANLINESS ana tne best 0t meats our motto Fry -Bfuhn'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-18

4HOOLfGANs NETS for sale at y. l. Graef's Hardware Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Mr.. S0UsA and his famous band are bring
ing their 1880 concert tour TO . close this
Thursday with two concerts to be given at the
Warrington Auditorium. These concerts, pre-
viously announced for Constitution Hall. win
ances.
Announcement has been made that the vet
eran leader and composer win have IS guest
ON that afternoon and evening one Of the
high school bands Of the city. the name to be
revealed later. This announcement win come
from I. J. F0sse, managing director Of the Au-
titorium, who Is said to have been IN consul
tation with high school authorities during the
past week.
Among the numbers scheduled for presenta-
ton ON Mr.. Sousa's program are THE High
School Cadets" in dedication to the uniformed
regiments that make up Washington's student
soldiery, and 1.-THE Bicentennial March," writ
ten for the celebration Of the 200th birthday Of
George Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

A MOTHER important concert Of the week
win take place Tuesday ct the National
Theater. Maxim Karolik, well known to WASH
ingtonians, having appeared here IN both pri-
vate and public recitalS, win be presented at
q song recital under the management Of T.
Arthur Smith at 4:3O pm.
Mr.. KarOlik's program viii open with
Tschaikowsly group. mot . Word. Oh, My
Friend" "Enticement" and the "Arioso," from
the opera "Caerevichki" Qittle Slippers). The
second group, beginning with MoussOrgsky's
"Oer the Don River" and King SAUL" win
include "Conceit" and 1.-THE Sea-" by B0rodin.
Two numbers win comprise the third group:
The March, from the opera Love for Three
Oranges" by Prokofheve, and THE Golden
Gate Of Kiev," by Moussorgsky And the
Pizzetti; "GirotOndo del Golosi" by Castelnuovo-
Tedesco; Through the Folds Of Your Rosy
Dress" by Cecconi. and Rimsky -Korsako1f's
waves Dashing and Breaking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Concert Planned for House Of Mercy.

selections by Carissini Peri Falconieri Legrenzi,
Wolf, Critics. Roger and few others The
recital Is scheduled for $3.50 O'Clock Miss Tur-
ley is wen known locally, for she is contralto
soloist at the New National City Christian
Church.
A MOTHER important announcement Of the
week is that Lisa Gardiner formerly Of the
Pavlowa Ballet, win give her FIRST formal dance
recital Of the season at wardman Park Theater
Sunday evening. December 2, at $50 O'Clock.
Miss Gardner win present a group Of the
Gardner dancers In this recital. She was
formerly with the Tchernikon- Gardner Ballet
In washington.
A s announced last week. the joint recital Of
Henry s. oregOr and Emanuel zetlin win
take place this Saturday evening at Pierce Han
The program win include compositions by
Brahms, Mozart Szymanowski and Gardiner
ONE Of the most interesting Of local organ
nations. the washington Composers Club.
Is staging its annual -song fest" tomorrow night
at the home Of its chairman, Dorothy De Muth
Watson. Rumor has it that each year q poem
IS selected by this group Of prominent musicians.
to which each composer sets music for . song
These songs are then presented at the ''song
fest by the composers VINO secure the services
Of some Of the local singers Is interpreters Of
their work This year franz O. BoEnscheln.
composer-critic Of Haltim0Fe, VIA aeain ct 81
Doctor" diagnosing the good points. and, Il
there are any, the bad points in each song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

A CONCERT is to be given in the small ball
room Of the willard Hotel for the benefit
Of the House OF Mercy Monday. November "a.
at O'Clock The artists win include Mildred
Dflling, American harpist, recently returned
from q European tour, and Heloise RUSSELL
Ferguson whose interpretations Of Gaelic and
scottish songs IN costume are said 70 De most
unusual and interesting. Miss Russen-Ferguson
4 n,akin9 her first appearance IN Washington.
0F especial local interest was the debut OF
the new music department at the Neigh
t,Or1nood House ct 47O N street southwest
veea aeo wednesday at the celebration given
in honor Of the settlements twenty-ninth an
niversary Martha Cruickshank, secretary OF
the music division Of the National Federation
Of settlements, gave q talk on Social Music"
after which children Of the new music de-
partment sang short program OF songs, which
included Bachs "Cone Together. Let Us Sing,
an English folk song, "The Bells OF LONDON
and three shorter folk songs.
Through the many efforts of Mr.. and MRS.
Neligh and others, this music department has
become a reality after what seems to have
been q considerable struggle. Last July Miss
Extra Birney was sent to Neighborhood House
by the music division Of the National FEEDER
alton Of Settlements as the first resident music
worker This was the beginning Of the re-
Gently organized department, Of which Miss
Birney Is now head.
A INVOLVEMENT has been made Of . con-
cert to be given Monday evening, November
"a. IN Barker han. by Helen Tarieys contralto.
Mis- TURKEY win be assisted at the piano By
AErs Chester Adair. Her program WIN include