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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Still Makes Shepherds
Crooks at Age of IS

have seen today the world-famous
crooks Of Pyecombe, says writer in
the London Express. A dark, smoky
little brick building, where cobwebs
hang in silvery threads from the walls,
off the main Brighton road, where q
white dove perched on the chimney Of
the forge fire, and an old man bent
over an anvil, hammer in hand-that
is picture Of the surroundings where
one of the Oldest village industries Of
Sussex-the making of shepherds
crooks-is still pursued.
Charles Mitchell. the owner Of the
forge, is eighty-five. For "a years he
has stood at the same ringing anvil
and has fashioned and bent rough
pieces of steel into glistening crooks.
He is believed to be the only man
throughout the country who still car
ries on the work by hand. During a
century the crooks Of 'Pyecombe have
brought fame to the village.
Hundreds of oxen have passed un.
der the little oak door to be shod, as
well as horses. Plowshares have been
sharpened and the farming area
around has brought work for the old
man and his two sons, Ernest and
George.
Modern days have swept away much
of the old livelihood. but Mitchell
goes on making his crooks. When
night falls upon the forge and shut
tiers are drawn he retires to his little
cottage and works by candlelight.
"Yes. my crooks go all over the
world" he said to me. II came here
more than eighty years ago. My
mother brought me by coach and /
have been here ever since. Wherever
there are sheep my crooks are to be
found. They go to Australia, South
Africa, Canada and many other parts.
II make quite number which are
sold to collectors who want modern
specimen of one of the oldest village
industries in Sussex. They hang in
the halls Of the great houses as well
as in the lonely shepherds huts.
II feel good for many more years
and few score more crooks. 1 may
be eighty-five, but I still do the work
by myself without the aid of
glasses"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

trimmed" look which has been SO
sadly missing during recent years.
To speak of this as straw season"
but mildly expresses it. 1t would
seem as If fashion had Communicated
every known type of straw, to do duty
N the present millinery program. The
straws which especially lay siege to
The heart and incidentally the pocket
book of the world of fashion are those
exotics Of weightless texture such as
5aku, ballibuntl, baku sole. panama
iaque. chanvre sole, sparismeme, and a
whole list of linenlike effects which
1rape with the facile of fabric.
1t is not only artfully Unanswered
brims which give the "look" that tells
to the new modes, for crowns, too, are
different" in many instances quite
shallow, so as to lift the brim off the
forehead in brow-revealing effect,
even showing the hair as. many Paris
hats do.
A representative trio of modern
straws make up the group In the pic
ture. The stunning hat at the top Is
a natural panama of finest weave and
iightest weight. The brim is folded
pack over the crown in nonchalant
fashion, sweeping into effective lines
at the sides. Two red velvet poppies
At the back trail their stems about the
crown falling with infinite grace at
The opposite side. "
The wide-brimmed hat to the left is
Of glossy black panamalaque, its brim
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

At dinner both Dick and Betty de-
voted themselves to Aunt Mary. But
the panied, puzzled look deepened up
on Aunt Mary's sweet old face as she
glanced from one young person to the
other.
After dinner radio helped out-some
Every time Betty saw Aunt Mary
shake her head doubtfully, she felt as
Ii she could scream.
Breakfast time. Dick hurried through
cereal, and pancakes, and bacon. Betty
pretended to be busy with things, Aunt
Mary looked as If she hadn't slept a
mite. She merely tasted her food.
Once or twice she acted as If she were
going to speak out about something.
But she held in until Dick was out Of
the house.
"Now want you to tell me what's
the trouble 'twixt you and Dick. 1t
makes me feel awful bad, Betty. HUI
man nature being what it is, you can't
expect married folks always to agree.
But when you see nice little matri-
monial bark like yours going straight
onto the rocks" Aunt Mary wiped a
tear off her cheek.
Betty's eyes filled. She put her arms
about the dear old figure. Her lips
were moving in confession when the
telephone rang. Betty leaped and
snatched the receiver.
"Dick! Oh, you darling! Yes, she's
just asked NELL tell her" Betty
turned to Aunt Mary, her face glow
ing with joy. "Dick just telephoned
from the corner drug store. It's all
off. He's given in."
"What do you meant" gasped Aunt
Mary.
swell, we had a-sort of spat. Dick
said was the stubbornest. I said he
was. We-we've been having try
out. The one that spoke first had to
pay up. I get the waffle irons, but
shall get Dick the smoking stand, just
the same"
Aunt Mary interrupted.
"You hush up, both of you'll" she
laughed. "I'll see to the waffle irons
and smoking stand myself"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

suit is sounding distinctly trium-
plant note for this spring. Notwth-
standing the fuss and flair for feminine
and superelaborated modes which has
set all the world Of fashion agog, the
conviction Is growing that, after all,
swanky suits of tweed or of covert or
some other modish weave will lead in
the Easter/parade.
The favor for covert cloth invites
more than passing comment. For the
one-piece tailored frock, for long coat
suits or jacket ensembles covert is an
outstanding medium. Choice is offered,
in this matter of covert cloth, of
wide range Of colorings including
navy especially and conventional
street shades, and also pastels.
Quite unexpectedly. three-quarter-
length coat-suits have come. to the.
fore and the best dressed women are
wearing them. The model pictured is
styled with a new type of scarf col
lar which ties at the neck when the
coat is closed. Stitched strappings
add tailoring touch to the seams,
while the cuffs trend toward wild
ened effect at the wrists, which Is an
outstanding characteristic of the new
er sleeves. The skirt is made so that
the blouse may be worn over or as a
tuck-in as desired.
1t Is interesting to compare the ex-
tremes Of coat lengths. Bolero suits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
LATE AGAIN

The city business man was spending
a few days holiday in the country, but
by four o'clock in the morning of the
first day could not sleep, so he decided
to dress and so for long walk.
"They may talk about the country
folk being early risers," he told him
self, "but reckon I've scored off them
this time"
Presently he came upon farm la.
borer trimming the hedges.
Morning" said the city man airily.
"Nice morning"
"You he right, sor," replied the 9TH
er, "but it were real cold first thing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

folded under so as to expose the fore
head. Blue velvet ribbon runs
through slots in the crown, culminat-
Ing in soft loops at the back. A
''touch of light blue" appears on many
u Paris-styled black chapeau.
Chanvre sole, another of the
lustrous featherweight and linenlike
straws. fashions the last shape. Its
one-side brim is very new and very
smart. White and gray lovebirds
pose at the back Of the crown. Novel
feather trims are made quite fea-
ture by French modlstes.
Ths smartIy conservative tailored
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
The Kings Girl.

During the Seventeenth century in
New France, the French government
sent out shiploads of young women OF
a manageable age to meet the short.
age in Quebec. Over a thousand
known as ''the Kings Girls" were
thus transferred TO the new colony, in
charge of nuns. Marriages took place
by the score soon after the arrival of
a new detachment in Quebec the gov.
eminent giving a money grant and
certain privileges such as remission
from taxes for some years. Bachelors
who refused to marry were heavily
fined. Many Of the old families in
Quebec today originated in this novel
matrimonial manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

vie with those whose jackets are fin
ger-tip length and. as said before, the
three-quarter length is winning num-
Der on the spring style program.
In the styling of suits made of
loose-woven novelty woolens much at.
tention is paid to elaborate though
strictly tailored detail. That is, intri.
cate seamwork is employed; godets
are expertly inserted; insets are
worked expertly, while skirts have
yokes and straps and conventional
stitched plaits.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Ca 1880. Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Natural Blunder

"How did the Smith wedding go
OFF,"
"Fine until the parson asked the
bride if she'd obey her husband"
"What happened then?'
"She replied: DO you think I'm
crazy? and the groom, who was in
sort of daze, replied, 4 do"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Do Many Wives Feel So?

DO MANY wives FEEL SO!
"Ha! HAP laughed Mr.. Crouch,
there Is an account Of a woman who
says she didn't realize until after the
wedding that she had married the
wrong mani"
'Huh!" snapped his wife, "try and
find wife who doesn't feel the same
way"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
He'll Improve

FOreman-Well, everything all right?
Night MATHEMATICS, l haven't
done so bad for the first night. I've
checked off everything, and there's
only one thing misslng-the steam
roller.-The Humorist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Limited Publicity

Angelina-Why won't you let me
announce our engagement? You keep
saying you'll tell the world you love
me.
Edwin-Darling, you know you're
all the world to me.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Plumbers Emblem

A teacher asked her class-Whose
emblem is the leek?
A bright pupil raised his hand and
replied. eagerly, "Please, miss, the
plumbers !"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
We,1E0o1
SOllr.S

Lots Of folks who think they have
indigestion" have only an acid
condition which could be corrected
in five or ten minutes. An effec-
tive anti-acid like Phillips Milk of
Magnesia soon restores digestion
to normal.
Phillips does away with all that
sourness and gas right after meals.
It prevents the distress so apt to
occur two hours after eating. What
a pleasant preparation to takel And
how good it is for the system! IN
like q burning dose Of soda-which
Is but temporary relief at best
Phillips Milk Of Magnesia neutral
ICES many times its volume in acid.
Next time a hearty meal, or too
rich a diet has brought on the
least discomfort, try
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Total Loss

Blinks-That fat old hen spends a
lot of money on her clothes.
Jinks-Yes, but she is like some
salads-not even the dressing i'm
proves her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

1t Passeth Undertaking
"You say are going to marry wom-
an with $500 year income, and you
try to persuade me it is love match?"
ut isl love money."-Gutierrez
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
Easy to Please

"That hat makes you look ten years
younger"
"Then it won't do. When l take
it off | shall look ten years older"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

Mathematical Statesmanship
To eloquence they will not stick.
When phrases should be pat.
They hand US an arithmetic
And say, "Now study thatw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28

Shifting Relationships
In politics we often see
Strange cause for woe.
The friends of yesterday may be
Tomorrow's foe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
BEST HE EVER RUGGED

She-"Don't you think the dance
music is just grand?" He-"Ill say so
best l ever Rugged to in my life"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-03-28
IT WAS
ANOTHER
SHIP IN
DISTRESS

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
Poison Gases Kill
Ward County Youth

Minot, N. D., Oct. 6.-tR-Fred Oh
son, 10, died Of poisong Is. and .
brother, Arthur, was overcome at the
bottom Of q 60 foot well Is miles
southwest OF here Saturday.
Fred had gone to the bottom Of the
well to remove q stone which had
been blasted with dynimate and It Is
thought the fumes from the explosion
caused his death.
The brother, Arthur. attempted to
rescue Fred and was overcome but
hauled out at the end Of . rope by
another brother, Chester. He was
revised.
Fred also had q rope attached to
his body and had been hauled up
about Is feet when it slipped out and
he fell to the bottom.
An air compressor machine was OBJ
tanned from Minot and while fresh
air was pumped into the well, .
neighbor descended and attached .
rope to Fred's body and It was re-
moved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06

night. Police said a note left by the
mother, Mrs. Paul Sramek, about so,
of Meadowlands, Mimi, briefly told
the reason for the act. !
The note read: "Our dad don't
like us, 50 we leave him." The note
was signed Paul and Mother" Paul
was the 12-year-old son of Mrs.
Sramek.
Mrs. Sramek and her son had TAX
en- a room at a hotel here. The
mother locked the door, poisoned the
boy, then took what remained her
self. His screams attracted a worn-
an guest who summoned hotel en-
ployes..
They forced open the door and
found the boy alive but the mother
dead. The youth died. shortly after.
Sramek Is and agent Of the Duluth
and Iron Range railroad and the
Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
Adams HOmemakers
Hold First Meeting

Hettinger, N. D., Oct. 6.-Repre-
sentatives Of Adams county Home
makers clubs met here last weekend
with Miss Jessie Marion, Of the ex-
tension department Of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college. for their
first lesson in Kitchen improve
ment," their project for this year.
Clubs in this county have 258 MEM
bers. Representatives attending the
meeting here were: Mesdames +.
Walch and Andrew Vigoren, Bucyrus-
Reeder club; Emil johnson and Peter
Hagen, Hettinger Community club;
Carl Swenson and Jay Ullman. Oar
ling Springs; M. Hanson and F. n.
Due, Get-to-Gether club: Louis Ovik
and Leroy France, Hettinger: VIII
liam Hardin and Norma Haag, Pleas
ant View; Art Hoffman and J. II.
Markegard. Wolf Butte: E. W. Marler
and o. A. Filson. Of the Live and
Learn club; Colbie Erickson and Ben
Egland, Cedar Valley: J. e. Miesner
and F. e. Wilcox. Golden Butte: John
Stevens and J. p. Motchenbacher.
South Fork; +. o. Davis and II. J.
Lorius, Orange: J. E. Holland and Al
bert Hanson, Timber Greek; J. G.
Wagner and Henry Jess, Spring
Butte.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06

Chemistry: Mellor. Modern morgan
ic Chemistry: Moore History OF
Chemistry; Remsen, Introduction to
the Study Of Compounds Of Carbon;
Bergen, Introduction to Botany;
Clements, Flower Families and An
cestors; Fabre, Wonder Book Of Plant
Life; Mathews, Field Book Of Ameris-
can Trees and Shrubs; Sargent,
Plants and Their Uses: Transeau,
Science Of Plant Life;. Saunders, Use
full Wild Plants of the U. s.;
Black. Practical Physics: Fuller.
Elementary Principles Of Physics;
Heyl, New Frontiers Of Physics. Whit
man, Household Physics; Millikan,
Science and the New Civilization;
Jeans, The Universe Around Us:
Gutenberg, Story Of Evolution; Wha-
than, Meteorology; Conn, Bacteria,
Mods and Yeast in the Home: Cox,
Pottery; cressy; Discoveries and In
ventions Of the 10th Century: Dyke,
Automobile and Gasoline Engine
Encyclopedias: Hiscox, Herleys 20th
Century Book Of Recipes: Duncan,
Radio Teleeraphy and Telephony;
Day, Miniature Aircraft; Glendining,
The Human Body. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
Five-Year-Old Boy
Is Killed by Toy

:. Kansas. City, Oct. 6.-R-Donald
Knowles had wanted a pocket knife
with shiny blades for most Of his five
years. -
! Finallyh is father yielded to his n
teraties and gave him one as q re-
ward for taking ,bad-tasting medicine
ITO make him we'll"
Anew moments after Donald began
playing with his enhancing toy. he
ran. to his father, curled up In his lap
and. died.
The boy had stumbled and pierced
his heart with one 'of the shiny
blades.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
brazil IS RULED
BY MARTIAL Law
Decree Is Issued by President
Washington Luis, Effective
Until December 81

Rio Janeiro, Oct. 6.-P-Owing to
the gravity of the situation brought
about by the revolt to the soutnward,
President Washington Luis today de-
creed martial law throughout Brazil
until Dec. 81.
This follows similar actions Satur-
lday when the government proclaimed
a state of siege in the. states of Rio
Grande Do Sui and MinAsgeraes,
where the revolution originated.
All banks were closed today by
government order until further o
tice. The step was taken to avoid
speculation in exchange. The banks
had not quoted exchange rates since
Saturday noon.
In addition; the government has
suspended air mail service out Of the
country on the Pan-American, Con-
dor and French Aero Postale lines.
The revolutionary movement. head
ed by a Francisco Flores da Cuna,
today claimed seven states had joined
the fight against the government.
A message from Da Cuna, to Mon
tevideo, Uruguay, who is at Sana
Ana Da Livramente, said: "Our
movement has gone forward rapidly
in Rio Grande Do Sui, where cities
and federal garrisons are support
ing us.
1.-THE president Of the state, Getulio
Vargas, informs me the fifth military
area, containing Parana and Santa
Catarina, has Joined us. The states
OF Piahuy, Ceara, Rio Grande Do
Norte, Parahyba, 'Pernambuco and
Minas Geraes also have come over to
the revolution, which has been VIC
torious in all of them. We lack adj
vices for the movement from Rio de
Janeiro and Sac Paulo."
Other advices, principally emanat-
ing from the border town Of Rivera,
say the revolutionists have con-
scripted every man Of between Il and
IS to aid in making war on the
Washington Luis. administration, and
that an army Is being got togther to
move upon Sac Paulo. great seaport
and coftee-exporting. center.
Insurgent leaders were said today
to have refused to accept peace offers
made to them by. the Rio de Janeiro
government. The government ad-
united part of the Brazilian navy
had gone over to the insurgents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
LEGION COMMITTEE
PUBLISHES REPORT
Work Of Various important De.
partments Is Disclosed by
National Survey.

Boston, Oct. 6.-PeThe findings
and recommendations Of the survey
committee Of the American legion,
we're reported by National Command
er o. L. Bodenhamer at the first con-
vention session here today.The work
Of the rehabilitation committee va
considered most important Of the
findings reported on. Child welfare
and Americanization were the other
subjects taken up in the survey COM
mittee's report.
The report on rehabilitation follows
IN part:
1.-THE national rehabilitation COM
mittee obtained cash r~ecoveries for
World war veterans during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1880, In the total
amount Of SOS, 761.4 These recov-
cries included disabled compensation.
insurance, retirement pay, adjusted
CONDENSATION, and other claims OF
like character pending before the
veterans bureau and its agencies at
IT,. beginning Of the fiscal year above
mentioned Or arising supSequent
thereto.
'Many pieces Of legislation intend
ed to create new benefits ana 70
make more liberal the benefits OF ex.
listing legislation, received the support
of the American Legion during tins
wear. The Rogers hospital bill. pro-
vidine for some $500 additional beds'
at q cost Of some $4,000. 000. the con-
solidation Of the veterans bureau.
the pension bureau, and the national
home for disabled volunteer SOLDIERS
the 10 amendments to the Worlo Wal
veterans act, 80 Of which. directly
or indirectly, have had the support
AZ Fac Legion over q period OF years;
restriction Of the authority OF the
comptrouer general within the vet
Grams bureau: the extension OF Time
IN which suits may be brought on IN
surance ~claims-these With . score
of other bills are evidence tnat tlae
legion is giving its thought q sup
rort. to the character Of legislation
which viii prove beneficial to Woslo
wal veterans" =.
The report contained . finding OF
i. oreatlv increased number OF duties
for the rehabilitation committee ano
a recommendation tJ the L&son
committee that adequate financing"
must be forthcoming or service u
the disabled and to veterans gene1auy
The report dealing with child vel
fare says in part:
sThe chld-welfare program. q
defined by the national child-weliare
committee Of the American Legion.
has been developed toward q deiini1e
obiective-that Of securing leg1slation
by which direct relief can be secured
from government agencies, under the
well-trained and sympathetic human
agency.
."The American Legion aspires %
an ideal child welfare program which
would keep dependents In their W
homes or in foster homes. with . SUI.
tanning assistance from governmental
agencies, thus making it possible ton
these dependent boys and girls OF to-
day to be trained under home influ-
ence IN the duties and responsibilities
Of American citizenship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
Stutsman County Girl
Suffers Broken Spine

Jamestown, N. D., Oct. 6-R-Jo-
sephine Kerber, IA. daughter Of MI.
and Mrs. j. F. Kerber Of Windsor,
suffered q broken vertebra in an au-
tomobile accident two miles west OF
here Sunday night. -,
called to jamestown by the death
of Mrs. Kerber's father, Michael
Emp, the Kerbers were forced into a
ditch while passing q parked ma
chine. Josephine was the only occu.
pant injured as the car overturned.
Attending physicians believe she viii
recover, although her limbs are par
TALLY paralyzed. :
Emp, rs, . pioneer resident Of
Stutsman county, died here Sunday:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
Fargo City Fathers
:. Have Warm Session

Fargo, n. D., Oct. 6.-R-While
charges Of unfair tactics were hurled
about, the Fargo city commission. IN
an acriminous session, today ordered
that recall petitions, submitted. to
CITY Attorney NJ: w: Murphy Tor 9
written report as to their insuffici-
ency, be delivered at an adjourned
meeting. on Friday. October 10. The
recall OF Mayor A. T. Lynner, A. T.
Peterson and F. L. Anders, three OF
the oity's five commissioners, Is
aouRht. p
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-06
Expect Fargo Girl
To Die from Leap

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 6.-ReFaling
or leapdng about Is feet from . fire
escape at the city auditorium. Ethel
Bjorkman, a, semi-invalid who re-
sides north Of West Fargo. probably
was fatally injured Sunday. Doc
tors do not expect her to live through
the day.
Crippled and = victim Of q shatter-
ed nerves, the girl. . daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. n. q. Bjorkman and sister
Of Mrs Helger 0aare. Fargo, had
been attending meetings Of an
evangelist conducting services IN the
auditorium. The fire escape often Is
used in addition to the regular exits.