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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

page of the Preface of Science and
Health: "The time for thinkers has
come. Truth, independent of doctrines
and time-honored systems, knocks at
the portals of humanity" Up. wiz.
With this we may also consider the
invitation in the book of Isaiah,
"Come now, and let us reason to-
gether, saith the Lord" Let US
strive to become better acquainted
with this wonderful thing called
trolled, healed, and regenerated, in
thought; learn how it is to be con-
order that we and all mankind may
taste the freedom and harmony which
is the heritage of every thinking
being.
KNOWING VERSUS THINKING
The teachings of Christ Jesus ap-
peal to the thinker. Two of his car
dinal precepts are, "Know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free"
and ''This is life eternal, that they
might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast
sent" Here is statement of law
that freedom and eternal life can be
experienced as one knows the truth
about God and His reflection. Notice
that stronger word than thinking is
used here. The Master did not promise
deliverance and freedom to the one
who merely thought about the truth,
but to the one who knew the truth.
Here is really the point of distinction
between Mary Baker Eddy and the
philosophers and thinkers who pre-
coded and followed her. They may
have glimpsed the spirit Of the meta
physical aspects of being; but she
perceived, that is, knew, the truth,
and demonstrated that she knew 1t
by solving both for herself and others
all manner Of human problems. She
healed sickness, sin, appetite, lack,
unhappiness and human anguish as
they have not been healed since the
days of the Master and his apostles.
CHRISTLY KNOWING OR
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
From early childhood Mrs. Eddy, in
the atmosphere of Christian home,
had been searching for this truth,
this spiritual knowing. She writes
(Science and Health, p. 359): "From
Puritan parents, the discoverer of
Christian Science early received her
religious education. In childhood, she
often listened with joy to these words,
falling from the lips of her sanity
mother, God is able to raise you up
from Sickness and she pondered the
meaning of that Scripture she so often
quotes: and these signs shall follow
them that believe; :. they shall lay
hands on the sick, and they shall re-
cover" So when, in later years, she
was able to heal the sick, through
Christian knowing, she demonstrated
beyond cavil that thinking as Christ
Jesus thought, solves all manner Of
human problems, and reinstates
primitive Christianity. When one
considers that the words christian
Science can mean only Christly or
spiritual knowing, one sees that Mrs.
Eddy could not have found more
felicitous term for her discovery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16
Preliminary figuers co

Preliminary figuers compiled by
Kenneth J. Seigworth, forester for
he University of Maryland Exten-
sion Service, show that Ill eres oc-
Cured on the Eastern Shore during
1888, just half the number fur 1882.
The average fire covered IL acres as
compared with 16 acres the year be-
fore-the two blemishes on an
otherwise excellent record having
been 100 acre fire in Queen Anne's
county and rs acre fire in Somer-
set county during the past fall. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Seigworth the area
burned on the Eastern Shore was
less than two tenths of one per cent
of the total wooded area.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

bent Their backs 2s4 times. and in
that III years Of hard work the
smiths shed II barrels of pi espira-
ton.
In the continuance ftnase cali
culations the entire supply Of
naughts might be exhaused, and as
Washington hath need of abnormal
quantities. the volume of ringing.
registered by this anvil. will not he
tabulated Ct this time,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16
THE WORLD In A LIGHT GLOBE

When you switch on an electric
amp, you're using materials that
came originally from almost every
country in the world. In that little
globe that cost you 20 or 80 cents,
here's antimony from Mexico, thor
IA from Brazil, inter and silica from
Chile, cobalt and nickel from New
Caledonia, bismuth from Australia,
lin from the Malay Peninsula,
manganese from India, potash from
Russia, sodium carbonate from East
Africa, arsenic from Greenland
and so it goes down a long similar
list of items.
AS has been said, the electric
lamp is literally the Zig at Of the
world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16
ANVIL USED III YEARS

John H. Wilkie, the veteran viii
lage blacksmith, of Kirkwood, Lam
caster county. Pa, is pounding iron
and fashioning steel ON al anvil
that has been in continuous service
since 1917. The average working
hours In that shop have been ten in
number. At least half of taat time
is spent by the blacksmith with
hammer in hand. The average
weight OF his hammers is two and
ons-half pounds.
It is estimated that 1859. GOO
pounds Of hammer have pesR show
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

cred upon that anvil and that the
blacksmiths of five generations reg
istered 52.650.O0O blows, says Geo.
w. Hensel. Jr.. in the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
In the continuance OF those cal
the blows, the motion of the arm
equaled 26,105 miles, a distance as
great as around the world from
Chicago to Chicago. and tack to
Kirkwood. 1t is calculated that
$4,000 horse shoes have been shap-
ed on the anvil and that $500
horses have been shod "all round"
y the process o. shosing the smiths
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16
CORN AND HOG REDUCTION
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
IN STATE

Launching of statewide cam
paign for the reduction of The acre
age Of corn and number OF hogs in
Maryland is announced by DR..
Thomas b. >symons, director Of the
University of Maryland Extension
Service. This campaign, he states,
is in accordance with the program of
the national administration for adj
justing the production of basic crops
Throughout the country to the eff
fective demand.
Plans for conducting the cam
paign were formulated at two con-
ferences of leading farmers. county
agents and officials, held recently at
Denton and in Baltimore. Meetings
will be held In all communities
throughout the state, at which the
need for reduction of corn and hogs,
the provisions of the contract offer
ed by the Secretary of Agriculture to
those who cooperate, the benefit
payments that will be made, and
similar details will be explained
fully An effort will be made, it is
said, to give every eligible corn and
hog producer in Maryland a thor
ough understanding of the PROPOSE
tion open to him, so that he can de-
eide whether he desires to accept it,
Benefit payments on hogs, DR..
Symons states, will be SIS per head
for Is per cent of the prodv. ton of
the farmer during the last two
years. This payment will be divid-
ed into three installments, 50 upon
acceptance of the contract by the
Secretary of Agriculture; 81 about
November 10, 1884; and the re-
naming 50, minus administrative
costs, about February /, 1898. Pay
ments on corn will be 80 cents per
bushel, less administrative expense,
on the estimated average produc-
| ton of the land taken out of corn,
| the farmer being required TO reduce
| his acreage at least 20 per cent and
not more than 80 per cent. If the
corn averaged 80 bushels an acre,
it is stated, the benefit Payment
would be 50 an acre.
DR.. Symons looks upon the plan
as an exceptional opportunity for
Maryland farmers to increase their
acreage of alfalfa and receive cash
payment for the land while they are
doing so. A much larger acreage
Of this crop has been urged for a
number of years, he asserts, as part
of sound and economic farm pro-
gram. The contracts also permit
growing number of other valuable
permanent pasture crops.
Judging by the response of Mary
land farmers to the wheat reduction
program, in which about eight
thousand farmers signed contracts
and have already received more
than a half-million dollars as the
first installment of benefit payments,
it is believed by those in charge
that an equally large percentage of
eligible corn and hog growers will
accept the proposition offered. 1t
is hoped that the campaign for sign
ers to contracts can be completed by
about March /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

The acreage of asparagus avail
able in Maryland this coming spring
win be about 1920 acres, O. cording
to Richard c. Ross, agricultural sta
tistician for the Maryland Crop Re-
porting Service. This is about
three per cent larger than the 1898
acreage, most of the increase hav-
ing occurred in Cecil county.
Total acreage for the United
States is placed by Mr.. Ross at ILL.,
40 acres or about four percent less
than in 1898. Practically all the
decrease has occurred in California.
where two-thirds of the total crop is
produced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

OES anyone exist who doesn't
like the tart sweetness, the
- unique taste of cherries,
those most individual of fruits?
We eat cherries this month in
memory of George Washington,
but the memories that remain to
us from eating them simply make
us want to eat more. You can eat
delicious cherries out of cans all
through the year, or, If you pre-
fer, you can put them up as pre-
serves. Try the following recipes
for this purpose.
Choice Cherry Recipes
Cherry Preserves: Boil rapidly
the contents of No. 10 can Of
red pitted cherries and two cups
of sugar, until the mixture drops
thickly from spoon, or to 218
degrees. Stir with wooden spoon
to prevent burning. Pour into
hot glasses or jars, and seal.
This makes about three quarts.
Red Raspberry and Cherry Pre-
serves: Slightly crush the red
pitted cherries from a No. 10
can, and add the contents of No.
10 can of raspberries. Boil the
fruit and three and a half cups of
sugar rapidly until it drops
thickly from a spoon, or to 218
degrees. Stir with a wooden
spoon to prevent burning. Pour
into hot glasses or jars, and seal.
This makes about six quarts.
Cherry and Pineapple Pre-
serUes: These require No. 10
can Of red pitted cherries, a No.
can of crushed pineapple and
two cups of sugar, and are made
in exactly the same manner as
the recipe above. This recipe
makes six quarts"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16
NINETY-TWO YEAR OLD ELE-
PLANT DIES

A 92-year-old elephant, Weighing
five tons, said by his trainers to be
the oldest in America, died at the
winter quarters of the. Barnett Bros.
Circus at York, Pa, Wednesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

weigh the consequences OF mixing
gasoline and alcohol. The drunken
driver Is serious highway menace.
~ must be suppressed,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

When we grow old enough to
have sense we quit wishing and
make the most of little joys and
comforts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

Eve had the best husband In the
world-at that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16

A bookmaker's most profitable
race y the human Eses.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
Fireproof Shingles.

In many municipalities where in
fiammable materials are prohibited
on roofs. slate, tile and composition
shingles offer excellent protection.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
CARE Of FLOORS
HELD IMPORTANT
Proper Refinishing Is Re.
qarded Essential to All
Modernizing Jobs.

All modernization jobs should In
clude the proper refinishing OF floors
If the remodeling Is to be consld-
cred complete.
This Is one of the most perplexing
problems of the home owner and
should receive his most careful atten-
ton. because few things detract as
much from q house, or a store for
that matter. as unsightly floors.
Fortunately experts have solved the
problem and If their advice Is fol-
lowed in the selection of materials the
floors will last longer and retain their
pleasing effect.
Variety of Wood Used.
Wood floors are made from va
riety of woods which vary in color,
hardness, texture and grain. The
kind of wood and its variations, in
Guiding the grade or quality of the
flooring. should be carefully consid-
cred before deciding upon the finish.
After the home owner has decided
upon the kind Of wood and finish de-
sired, it is most important that the
floor be clean and smooth. An old
floor should have the finish removed
by scraping and sandpapering, if it
is in bad condition. Another method
| is to apply a good paint or varnish
remover which will soften the finish.
Then 1t should be scraped clean and
smoothed with steel wool which has
been dipped in the remover. Wash
with a good soap powder solution and
rinse clean. A hot saturated oxalic
solution may be used If bleaching is
desired. After the floor is dry, smooth
with fine sandpaper. A new floor
should be scraped smooth or, if de-
sired, it may be sandpapered along
Evening star., 1934-11-10
HOOKED RUGS OFFER
IDEAL HOME WORK
Frame and Hook Necessary for
This Handicraft Are Simple
and Easy to Make.

With the recent rather widespread
revival of interest in handicraftS, none
offers a more delightful pastime for
Winter occupation than that of max
ing hooked rugs, says Miss Florence
Mason, district county home demon
stration agent for the University of
MARYLAND Extension Service. The
small, adjustable frame and hook nee
essary to carry on this work are both
simple and inexpensive to make and
can be readily made at home. Any
old, discarded materials around the
house will serve as filters for the rugs.
According to Miss Mason, interest in
hooked rug making has taken new
lease on life and one-day meetings are
being held by the extension service IN
various counties in the State for the
purpose of giving instruction. Quite
q large number of women have signed
up for these meetings.
While the art of hooked rug making
did not originate in this country it did
reach its highest development here and
it has been handed down from genera
ton to generation as one Of our most
cherished early traditions. CONNER
cialization in recent years has sought
to rob the industry of some of its in
dividuality and it is for this reason
that Miss Mason urges continuation of
interest by the women of Maryland in
maintaining the old high standards OF
quality of design and workmanship.
She points out that production of a
high-grade product requires time,
study and skill and while the actual
technique of hooking can be learned
quite readily, e knowledge Of filters,
designs and colors is necessary for best
results.
Evening star., 1934-11-10

sold to a local investor for $4,000.
1908 Kalorama road, purchased as
an investment from John Walton Tul-
loch.
The Hermitage. q small estate in
Wheaton. Md, bought by Lance E
Tompkins.
1417 Harvard street, purchased by
Vinetta w. Rank as an investment
304 Ninth street southeast, sold to
Ethel B. Shreeve.
A group Of garages located between
Lamont and Morton streets and
Georgia avenue and Warder street
sold to Rita r. Childress.
4612 Chevy Chase Boulevard, Chevy
Chase, Md, sold for the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Co. to Mr.. and Mrs
John Blythe.
5406 Connecticut avenue. two
story apartment house purchased by
Della Orebaugh.
4418 Harrison street. purchased by
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian H. Kemper as an
| investment
Evening star., 1934-11-10
LUMBER OUTPUT
INCREASE SHOWN
Report of Census Bureau
Reveals 13, ,960, ,057, 900
Feet in 1888.

A preliminary report On the humber
manufacture In the United States In
1888. issued by the Bureau Of Census,
estimates the | al United States pro-
duction of lumk4r in that year ut 13,-
s6o,o57. 900 feet. This Is an increase
Of 371z per cent over the 1892 output
(Which Is the record low since 1852.
1t compares with $4,000, ,o0o, 900 in
1925. the high, and 10000, ,ooo, 900 in
1882, the low since the war. The
probabilities are that the 1884 pro-
.duction will be between 10000, 900 900
and 16.500, 900 900 feet, according To
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association.
Softwoods In Lead.
The 1893 softwood total Is put at
1888, ,958, 900. and hardwood at 2,06l,-
0s9, 900 feet. These figures tally closely
with earlier estimates of the statistical
department Of the lumber association.
One-third. 4,445, ,622 900 feet, Of the
total lumber production was from
Southern pine, chiefly from the four
States Of Alabama, Louisiana, Mis-
sisSippi and Texas. each of which re-
ported production Of more than
100000, 900 feet, Alabama leading with
637, 100000. Douglas fir followed yell
low pine with a total output of
3,969, ,154, ,000-Washington and Oregon
being credited with 80 per cent of the
total Pondorosa pine stood third with
1859, IT'S, 900 feet, of which Oregon
contributed 6sl 900. 900, California,
431 $40, 900. and Washington, 1885,
$4,000.
.. White Pine Is Fourth.
Fourth in volume was white pine
which before 1910 was the chief lum-
ber wood of America-with $50, ,088. 900
feet. However. much the larger part
of the white pine production was from
the species commonly called Idaho
white pine. Still, the original white
pine States where numbering has been
going on for 800 years have appreci-
able representation. Maine reports
62,511 900 feet Of white pine; Minne-
sofa, 34.603, 900. and New Hampshire
leads all of the old white pine region
with 5,196 900; Michigan, long the
premier white pine State. could muster
only 9,469, 900 feet. To the white pine
column should be added the "a, ,592, 900
feet Of the so-called sugar pine. almost
entirely in California, which is
botanically true white pine.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
Housing Progress Scored.

In housing we are at least
century behind our achievements in
TRANSPORTATION and communication,
according to DR.. Haven Emerson,
president of the American Health
Association. Considering all sections,
cities and towns and the rural dis
tricts, some housing conditions in both
rural and urban America are but little
better than those of the Dark Ages"
says DR.. Emerson.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
the grain. Remove dust and the floor
is ready for q paint or transparent
finish.
Applying on.

the grain. Remove dust and the floor
is ready for a paint or transparent
finish.
Applying on.
A plain oil finish may be applied to
a floor and surplus oil rubbed of. A
great variety of beautiful stains may
be had to obtain any desired interior
effect. They are available in oil, wa
ter, spirit and acid stains.
Often wood filters are used on OPEN
textured or porous woods. If the floor
is to be finished a natural color, then
the filler is customarily colored the
same color as the wood. If the floor Is
stained, then similar colored filler
is used, although an entirely different
color may be used if two-tone effect
is desired. The filler should be rubbed
In across the grain. When hard var
nish or lacquer is the finish coat, then
Use of Shellac.
Unless a hard finish is to be used,
it is customary to apply two or more
coats of thin pure white shellac or
thin light-colored varnish to harden
the wood fibers and protect the stain.
Each coat should be rubbed down,
after drying, with steel wool or fine
sandpaper. Then the floor may be
given beautiful wax finish with pum-
ice stone and crude oil.
Some home owners prefer to use
nothing but wax in finishing a floor.
A penetrating or liquid wax, with or
Evening star., 1934-11-10
10 LARGE SALES
MADE BY COMPANY
Shannon & Luchs Say Upward
Trend Revealed by
Purchases.

The upward trend Of real estate in
Washington is shown by the closing of
10 more sales through the ONCE of
Shannon & Luchs Co. during the last
week. They are as follows:
22l0 R street, large residence pur-
chased by Mrs. Louise J. Kinney of
Leesburg, Va. for $4,000.
1628-30 D street southeast. q four
family and one two-family fiat were
Evening star., 1934-11-10
CRUDE PAINTINGS VALUED

Many Of the crudely painted early
American portraits, which are now
collected to add charm to Colonial
rooms, were produced with ordinary
paints by house painters, says Holger
Cahill. an authority on primitive
American art
These quaint pictures were often
done as a side line to the general
business of painting barns, tavern
signs or decorating wagons.
Evening star., 1934-11-10

without stain, Is applied first and
rubbed down after drying: after which
a paste wax is applied and given a
high. beautiful finish. Scratches on
it are easily repaired and 1t tends
least of all treatments to darken the
wood or hide the grain.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
Paint Used on Shingles.

If shingles have once been painted.
they cannot then be stained. II they
need refinishing, it must be with paint
On the other hand. however, stained
shingles can be refinished with paint
II the STAIN has weathered away.
Evening star., 1934-08-18
HOWARD SWINE MERS
CAPTURE CITY TITLE
Score 43 Points to Gain Margin
on Walker Stadium Team in
Playground Meet.
TOWARD pool boy swimmers yes

HOWARD pool boy swimmers yes
II terday annexed the city cham
pionship Of the colored munich
pal Fairgrounds in a keenly contested
team match which found the winners
scoring 43 points, Walker Stadium 36
and Francis 80.
Other point scorers in the meet, held
in the Howard pool, were Banneker,
rs; Stevens, 5, and Logan, 3.
Summaries:
1O-Pound Glass.
25-yard free style-Won by B. Miles
(Howard); second, J. Holt Howard; third.
25-yard breast stroke-Won by L. Bryant
(Francis); second. F. Somerville (Howard ;
third; Leroy Taylor Francis). Time.
100-yard relay-won by Francis CBen-
ner, Tyler. Bryant, Smith; second. How
Ard ard miles Halt somerville' Matthew'S.
85-Pound Class.
25-yard free .style-won by E. Rich
tHowardl: second B. Ellis (walker): third,
r. Powell CBannekeTS Time Time o;lSf:
lWalker); third R. Wells (walker).
Ioo,yaTd relayxwon by Howard g SEtch. A: h.
(TlIis. Hamlin C. Green. X. Green); third.
Banneker Powell. Payne, Palmer. Z.
Payne). Time. 1:09b.
10O-Pound Glass.
25-yard free style-Won by Lewis Bryant
fFrancis: second, r. Savoy CWalker) !;
third, c. Woodfield (Francisl. Time. 0:l32s.
25-yard breast stroke-Won by G. Wat
son (stevens); second, T. Queen Nogan);
third. r. Lee (Banneker) Time. 0:212s.
I15-Pound Class.
o5-yard free style-Won by y. Tyler
(Francis): second H. Skinker (Howardl;
third, R. Belt CFrancis). Time; OLA
25-yard breast stroke-Won by ]. Lacey
(Banneker): second. G. Robert tWalkerl ;
third. E Campbell (Howard). Time, 0:l92s.
25-yard back stroke-Won by z. Skinker
Howard second, S. Hamlin (Walker)'
Time 0:27.
I1O-yard relay--won by Francis IBelt;
Tyler. Whitfield. Bryant); second. Howard
o. Skinker E. Skinker, H. Skinker, Camp
belD: third. walker (Savoy, Harrington.
Hamilton, Douglass). Time. 0:5S25.
Unlimited Class.
5O-yard free style-Won by E. Marshall
(Banneker): second. L. Miller (Bannekerl;
third Lloyd Taylor (Francisl. Time. 0:27.
5O-yard breast stroke-Won by G. Pen
derhughes (Walker); second, D; Bradley
(Bannekerl; third. c. Dade (HoWard)'
50-yard back stroke-won by W: Car
roll (Walker); second H. Gregory walk
err: third T Drew (Banneker). Time. O:4O
1OO-yard relay-Won by Banneker mil
Ter, Chick Drew, MarshalD; second, Walk-
er I,ee Carroll Essex. Henderson,: third
Francis CTyler. Lowry. Shelve, L. Tyler.