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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12
HEROTSM IN HARDSHIP

GO many modernS. smoking their non-
- chalant cigarettes and aspiring to
highly blase attitude as the apex of a
towering egotism, stick idle tongues III
loose cheeks and mourn the passing Of
the heroic age, that it is with something
OF wonder and more of Joy we hail the
hidden tale Of pioneer daring told in a
news dispatch which yesterday depicted
the hurricane that came hoWlmg down on
little group Of islands in the gulf OF
Mexico
As all great catastropheS visited on
the human race have done, the tornado
probably has, and yet will bring forth
deeds of heroism never told, and many
times even unknown. With nature nurl-
ing her windy curses at the puny human
inhabitants of the eastern coast of Mex
leo and the islands of the gulf, probably
many an unexpected trait of daring has
been uncovered among those inhabitants.
But one unwittingly told his own story
in message to his superiors, intended
only to give some idea of the terrible
damage wrought by the cyclone,
He is a telegraph operator stationed
in Belize, capital of British Honduras.
Belize was directly in the path of the
storm. There houses were torn down,
communication systems rooted out and
hundreds killed. Radio towers were
shattered, an d means of communl-
cation with t1le outside world completely
destroyed. Through the night and after
the Storm God had wrought his greatest
damage and still was threatening the
ruined town, the operator labored. What
those labors We're no one but he knows.
To one who can read between the lines
the story is perhaps best told in the
message finally sent out into the ether
by the man whose duty it was to tell
others of the havoc he had seen. His
wire said:
'The wind velocity of the hurricane
exceeded 100 miles an hour.
"One hundred and fifty are dead. Half
of the houses are demolished.
"All the radio towers are gone. Radio
house unroofed. Gas engine house de-
stroyed.
Managed to save gas power unit and
motor generator. By working all night
installed gas power unit in radio room
and established contact.
Il am safe and in touch with outside
stations"
That message would be good thing
for those who believe heroism in this
day is confined to the moving pictures
and best sellers to paste in the crown
of their hat It tells the story OF human
nature as it has been, now is and always
will be-ready to arise to any emergency.
1t is even more than that. 1t IS better
reading than many books.
Beginning with the wind, the cause OF
it ALL the message goes on to the result,
which any good novelist must do in his
plot. Then is the remedy, and last is the
glimpse of future bearing promise OF
brighter days.
Il am safe and in contact with out
side stations"
Maybe one of the secrets Of the success
of those Empress Eugene hats Is the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12
1T WAS HIS LUCKY DAY

MARSHFIELD, Ore. U.P)-E. B.
Fish is thanking something or 9TH
er. After falling from a l6-foot
ladder, dropping through space, and
crashing through plate glass WIN
dow, he suffered only few minor
cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
September IL, 1911

Federal observations of the eva
poration of water at Salton sea
show that this body of water is
losing six feet of depth annually.
When the sea was at its greatest
depth it covered an area forty-five
miles in length by from ten to fiji
teen miles in width.
Nearly all the Imperial county
schools will open their new years
work next Monday. Brawley high
school and the Eucalyptus district
school opened last Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12

A statistician reports there are COL
$50 golf club members in the United
States and they spend S10,O0O,OOO year
for paraphernalia. Swearing is costly
habit
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12

At the county clerks office yes
terday afternoon a marriage license
was issued to Fred Van Way, phar-
macist in the DunaWay drug store,
and Miss Beulah Carey. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Gray, of the
L. & s. Theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12
Fifteen Years Ago
September IL, 1916

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Smith re-
turned yesterday morning from Re-
dondo. Mr.. Smith went out week
ago and Mrs. Smith six weeks ago,
both enjoying their vacations very
much.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12
Mark w Washburn of the fiji

Mark w. Washburn of the firm of
Edgar g. Washburn, realty and in
surance brokers, left Saturday eve
ming for Los Angeles. where he will
attend this week the Goth annual
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Insurance Agents tomorrow
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12

Maybe one Of the secrets of the success
of those Empress Eugene hats Is the
salesman's remark, Not everyone can
wear one becomingly."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12
TEN YEARS AGO
SpDtemher 10 1921

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Conant, who
have been spending the past two
months touring Europe are expected
home the early part of October.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12

Famous last words: She answered a
matrimonial ad.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12

Tulare county appropriated $500
for rodent control for the coming
year. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-12

Il am safe and in contact with out
side stations
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
COURT OF APPEALS AT
FIRMS VERDICT

In the United States Circuit Court
in session at Charles Town, w. Va,
last week, the verdict of 81, 600
awarded by jury in the U. S.
District Court of Baltimore to Frances
Isabella Moore Ferry, widow OF
George Bradford Ferry, of Elkton,
against the Elkton Auto Sales Cor
peratlon was affirmed. The case
was argued on an appeal in Ashville,
N. C.
Ferry who was a rehabilitated
world war veteran, was engaged in
the upholstery business in Elkton,
and on July 16, 1880 was passing the
repair shop of the defendant, when
bucket Of blazing gasoline was
thrown out of a doorway, striking
him. His clothing caught fire and
he received burns that resulted in
his death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
TEAMS PLAY 90 GAME

The West Nottingham grid team
played their second successive
scoreless tie, when they finished at
0 to O in their game with the Will
mington High School Jounior Varsity
on Oct. 16. The game opened
the w. N. A. home season, since it
was played on the academy grounds.
Each team thretened to score but
once. However both narrowly miss
ed scoring. The Wilmington team
penetrated to the w. N. A. 2 yard line,
in the second period, but the locals
turned back the drive at this point.
Then late in the fourth period, passes
from Metzar to Poist and Odell gave
w. N. A. the ball on the visitors
Is yard line. Here, a tumble lost
the ball but on the following play
Metzgar intercepted a pass and romp-
ed to the invaders 5 yardstripe.
After four fruitless drivesat the
line the game ended.
During the second period Noting
ham lost the services of her diminu-
tive halfback, Charlie Ray when he
was clipped and knocked out.
Metzgar took the opening kick.
The first period consisted from then
on in kicking duel with neither
side having any particular advantage.
At the start of the second period,
however, the invaders opened up
a passing attack which swept to the
locals 20 yard line. Here Bortz re-
covered tumble and Metzgar punt
ed out of danger. However, a re-
turn punt and tumble returned the
ball to the visitors on Nottingham S
yard line. Here they were held
for downs and the half ended
shortly.
The third period found the teams
once again playing in the center of
the field most of the time and few
gains were made.
In the final quarter, Nottingham
, drove deep into Wilmington territory
and threatened throughout the entire
period. The attack was climaxed
when Metzgar took an intercepted
pass to the visitors 5 yard line. But
here the Wilmington defence tighten
ed and the game ended minute
later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
WOODLAND

Miss Bruna Abrahams, of Amber,
Pa, spent the week end at home.
Mrs. R. G. Terry left the first OF
the week with three friends for a
three weeks trip to Chicago. They
went by automobile.
Mrs. John Bell, of Glenolden, Pa,
and Miss Elizabeth Tyson, of West
Chester, Pa, spent the week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Tyson.
Mr.. and Mis-. Samuel Churchman,
of Richardson, Park, DEL, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Astle and children, of
Landenburg, spent Sunday, there.
The Annual Hallow Eve Social
viii be held in Hopewell Church
House, Friday evening, S0th, under
the old management. Admission for
those who mask fifteen cents, and
for those who do not twenty five
cents. There viii be something to
eat and a program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS

The dedication of the new High
School building will be held on
Thursday evening, Oct. %, at 8
o'clock. DR.. Albert S. Cook, the
State Superintendent of Schools, will
be the paincipal speaker at these
DEDICATION exercises. We are plan
ming to take care Of a large crowd
for this meeting.
The High School Athletic Associa-
ton cleared $75 in their recent
Crowell Publishing Co. magazine
compaign. Many thanks to the old
and new subscribers
Don't forget the Colonial exhibit
and program at the first meeting of
the P. T. A. tonight, at 7,45, in the
High School auditorium. Both the
High and Elementary Schools will be
closed Friday because of the sessions
[of the Maryland State, Teachers
Association, to be held in Baltimore
Friday and Saturday
Our soccer team, playing a fine
brand of soccer, defeated the strong
North Fest team by score of 4 to
on the North East ground last Friday.
This was the first defeat of the North
East boys this year. Our girls
were defeated in we'll and hard
played game by the North East girls,
by a score of 10 to Z. Our girls
team, although not winning many
games, are playing a fine brand OF
field ball, and should be congratu.
lated on their fine spirit displayed in
all their games, Mrs. Woodward,
director of girls athletics, is develop.
ing fine team out of our large
group of girls interested in field ball.
On Monday afternoon we entertain
the Perryville boys and girls al
Rising Sun. The games begin al
three o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
TO ADDRESS RED CROSS
CONFERENCE

Governor Albert C. Richie and
Judge John Barton Payne, chairman
of the American Red Cross, will ad-
dress regional conference of chapter
executives and workers in Baltimore,
October q. The delegates will
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary OF
the organization, and will discuss
the participation of their chapters in
community relief work.
Walter Davidson, assistant manager
of the Eastern area, will outline plans
for conducting the fiftieth anniver-
sary roll call, November II to 26.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
NOTICEl

Bids will be received by the
Board of Education of Cecil
County for the sale Of the fol-
lowing school properties: Big
Elk School, No. Z. District 4;
Racine School, No. 3, District
s; Oak Grove School, No. Z.
District 6, and Warwick Col.
ored School, No. g.. District l.
Bids are to be sealed and in
the Office of the Board of Ed
ucation on or before sNoy,a
10. 1881. at 10000 A. M. -Ref-l
erence to the properties may
be seen at the Office of the
Board Of Education.
BY Order of the Board of Edu-
cation of Cecil County,
HOWARD T. RUHL.
County Supt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
''More
genuine satisfaction
than any car
ever owned
THE FORD is good-looking. 1t
n is safe. Comfortable. Speedy.
Re1iah1e. Tnug.1ived- Eco.
slD

VIE rOhD ID gOOO-lOOklnS' ~ -
n is safe. Comfortable. Speedy. ~
Reliable. Long-lived. Eco
nomical. Everything a good car
should be.
There is, too, am added something
about it that brings enthusiastic COM
menfs from every one who has ever
driven Ford the joy it puts i'm
motoring. A
have been car owner continuously
for nearly 20 years. writes motorist
connected with leading university.
ssDuring this period / have bought
eleven new automobiles. Eight of the
eleven were in the middle-price field,
one cost three thousand dollars, and the
last is a Ford I purchased thirteen
months ago.
Gin the light Of this experience can
say in all sincerity that I have derived
more genuine satisfaction from the
Ford than amy car I ever owned. In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
FOREST FIRE TOWERS
Look Out Watchmen Start
Fall Duties

\
The forest fire lookout towers
throughout Maryland were opened
today in readiness for prompt detec-
ton of fall forest fires. At the
direction of the State Forester's
office, the 10 lookout-watchmen pre-
pared their observation stations for
activity. Recent cool weather has
started the usual season fall Of leaves
which will create the autumn period
of forert fire hazard annually exper-
fenced in the Eastern States. .Ac-
cumulating leaves, coupled with the
proverbial Indian summer, produce
a real hazard to Maryland's forested
areas. Fires which may start dur
ing this period will be promptly
discovered by the lookout-watchman
and reported by telephone to State
forest wradens.
State Forester F. w. Beasely re-
marked that Maryland is entering
the fall fire season better prepared
for promptly detecting fires than
was true last spring. He says this
is due to foul splendid new forest
fire towers of all steel construction
which have been built during the
summer. Three of these are 100
feet high and are located in Caroline,
Prince Georges and Wicomico
Counties. The Caroline County
tower is situated exactly on the
Maryland-D Delaware State line and
was erected in cooperation with the
Delaware Forestry Department.
The fourth tower erected during the
summer is situated on the crest of
Town Hill, Allegany County, and is
80 feet high. It is situated 1850 feet
above sea level and provides admir-
able protection for newly purchased
State Forest areas and the Billmeyer
State Game Refuge. These struc-
lures are efficiently equipped with
telephone connections, maps, in
struments for locating fires, organi-
zation directories, powerful binocu-
lars, and other special intruments.
Every effort is being made to dis
cover fires quickly, locate them ac-
curately, and report them promptly
to fire control officials.
The watchmen employed to oper-
ate the new structures were selected
by the Department of Forestry be-
ceuse of special training or particu-
lar knowledge of the country which
the new employees are to serve.
The Town Hill tower in Allegany
County is to be operated by Clement
Wigield of Flintstone. The other
new employees, although selected,
have not been announced.
The Department of Forestry has
announced a considerable economy
effected in the erection Of the new
towers due to the use Of specially
trained construction crew of depart
ment employees which was able tt
erect the new structures in NOR
efficient manner than towers erected
in previous years. Gratifying con
tributions from woodland owners
civic organizations and county com
missoners have also been helpful il
extending the construction funds s.
as to protect effectively greater area
of woodland than would have other
wise been possible this fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
Mrs. Stephen O'Rourke

Mrs. Kathrine S. O'Rourke,
aged 55 years, wife of Stephen
O'Rourke, of Iron Hill, was
buried from the Elkton Catho-
lie Church, Tuesday morning.
She died on Saturday morning,
at her home, after a brief ill
ness. A family of children sur
vive. The deceased was a
daughter of the late Patrick
Scanlon, of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
DEATHS
John 7. Spragg

John T. Spragg, aged 76.
died at st. Francis Hospital,
Wilmington, after a short ill
ness. Until four years ago he
resided in Perryville. Surviv-
ing are three sons, ]. A. Spargg
of Perryville, G. H. Spragg OF
Wilmington, Paul A. Spargg OF
Vineland, N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church

kev. A. H. Hibshman
Phi. D., Pastor
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Worship at 1900 a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at
1880 p. m.
DR.. Hibshman's subject next
Sunday will be "A Revival in
the Church.
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
NOTICE TO GUNNERS

Notice Is hereby given that
trespassing on the premises of
the undersigned with dog or
gun, or otherwise, is forbidden,
and all trespassers will be
dealt with according to law.
GEORGE w. cox
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
WOOD! WOOD!

No better wood in Cecil coun-
|ty. $4.25 for load Of half-cord.
$S.25 for load of one cord. Fifty
cents extra when distance ex-
ceeds two miles from Rising
Sun. Since we have cut the
price to rock bottom, we must
nave cash on delivery to avoid
any extra expense of collecting.
We will have wood for the next
two years.
Phone 75-W. Call $3.50 to
1880 p. NJ, or you may buy
from H. ]. Curry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
HOpewell M. E. Charge
j. H. Whedbee, Minister

Hopewell Charge
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Divine Worship 1900 a. III.
and 1880 p. m.
Asbury Church
Sunday School 200 p. m.
Divine Worship 800 p. In.
Every second Sunday-Sun
day School $50 a. m.
Divine Worship 1880 D m
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23

Most of us forget the lucky
breaks and remember only the
bad ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23

Memory is the chief treasure
Of the old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
L O S 7 !!

Two cows, one red; one yell
low, with black nose. Missing
since Friday night. Finder
please notify Mrs. Annie Carter
Rowlandville, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
saying this, I am thinking In
terms of comfort, safety, driving
pleasure, ease of control and

economy. My next car will also be
Ford because it will give me what want
at a price l can afford to pay"
When you get behind the wheel Of
the Ford and drive it yourself you will
know it is truly remarkable car at
low price. You will like it when you
first buy it. You will become more and
more enthusiastic the longer you driveit.
After thousands of miles of driving
you will say sits great car" Its econ.
omy will save you many dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
NOVEL OF STRANGE CULT
STARTS In AMERICAN

1.-THE House Next Door," by
Burton Stevenson, a novel bas-
ed on one of those mysterious
and sinister cults that crop out
even in modern cities, starts
next Sunday in the magazine
section of the Sunday New York
American. The mysterious hap
penings in the blouse Next
Door" and their investigation
make a thriller that will take
the reader some time to forget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23

Flattery is most effective II
given In small doses,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23

In our forties we don't bounce
as well as we did In our
twenties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
FOR RENT
WANTED
WANTED

Honest girl, who lives in
Rising Sun, to work in store.
Inquire at this Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23

To do Is to succeed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
Rising Sun M. E. Church

J. G. Mccoy, Pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 11:00 o'clock.
Junior League 800 p. IN.
Senior League 700 O'Clock
Preaching 1880 o'clock.
A cordial welcome TO all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-23
no. 1911
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
CECIL NATIONAL BANK
PORT DEPOSIT


At Port Deposit In The State OF Mary
land, At The Close OF Business
September 20, 1891
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-06

dolly on a plate and decorate with whipped cream. For the cookies use one of the following:
 Peanut Butter Cookies
 1 cup sugar
 { egg whites
 is cup Crisco
 F pound peanut butter
 cups flour
 F teaspoon salt Cream Crisco and sugar thorough ly, add eggs well beaten. salt: beat well and combine with peanut butter and flour which have been previ- ously mixed together. Roll in roll and cut off slices. after chilling in refrigerator. is inch in thickness, or roll out h inch thick and cut out with a round cutter Bake in slow oven 15 to 20 minutes.
 Honey Cookies N cup Crisco t2-3 cup sugar t F cup honey
 ? eggs
 grated rind of lemon
 1 teaspoon salt teaspoons baking powder F cup chopped almonds Cream Crisco and sugar. Add honey, lemon rind and one whole egg and yolk of the second (reserv- ing the white of one for glazing). Sift baking powder and salt in four Add to mixture and stir. Roll thin and brush over top with the white of egg mixed with little sugar and sprinkle over the chopped al- nonds.
 Sand Tarts
 1 cup brown sugar
 12 cup Crisco 1 egg
 I teaspoon vanilla F cups bread flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 + teaspoon salt
 Cream Crisco with sugar until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-06

smooth and light. Stir i negg and vanilla. Add flour sifted with bak- ing powder and salt. Chill, roll out on a slightly floured board to thin sheet. cut into fancy shapes, brush with slightly beaten egg white. sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar q tablespoon sugar to z teaspoon cinnamon). Bake at $50 degrees r. for 10 minutes.
 Valentine Cookie Hearts
 o-3 cup Crisco
 1H cups sugar
 ? eggs beaten light
 , cups pastry flour
 11s teaspoons salt
 teaspoons baking powder
 grated rind of orange
 tablespoon orange juice
 Cream Crisco and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add to first mixture. Add orange rind and juice and mix to a smooth dough. Chill. Roll out thin on slightly floured board. Cut. Bake in a moderate oven (325 degrees F.) 12 to 15 min- uteS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-06
A Cherry Pudding
 For February p

T Cannot tell a iie-I did it with my little hatchet.'' Those immort Il words inspire thoughts of that cherry trees young George Washington cut down in it's pride, and likewise In- spire delicious Cherry Pudding. George may not have relished this early folly, but the guests will find it good:
 Cherry Pudding.
 tbsps. cooking oil. r cup sugar. H cup dark corn syrup. 2 egg yolks 5, ! cup canned cherries. E tsp. salt, yx cups four, 1 H tsI,s. baking pow der, 1z tsp. lemon extract, egg whites, K cup cherry juice.
 Beat egg yolks well with one haif the sugar. Blend oil with remain der of sugar and combine. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with the cherry juice. Boil the syrup until it spins a thread and pour over the stiffiy beaten egg whites. Fold