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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Truth is stranger than fiction and II.
Ashton Wolfe proves this fact in this
new series of FRENCH DETECTIVE
STORIES running in the American
Weekly, the big magazine which comes
every Sunday with the BALTIMORE
AMERICAN. Ask your newsdealer to
reserve your copy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Everything that is essential in the
line of warehousing-parti the
highest quality of feeds, coal, lum-
Der, and other products-is carried
by Mr.. Walter 1. Smiths place in
North East.
Prompt attention to all calls for
service. No matter how big or how
small orders may be; reasonable
charges at all times; the fact that
uniform quality products that are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Representative of the larger, more
substantial insurance companies
noted for their huge resources and
excellent protective measures in the
interest of policyholders, are the
services in this endeavor afforded by
the Rothermel Agency conducted by
Mrs. Sarah B. Rothermel in North
East.
General insurance protection for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10
The Faculty Meeting

On last Wednesday, April list, the
faculty held their regular meeting in
the cafeteria from $3.50 to 4:30.
Refreshments were served.
Those taking part in the discus
sion were: Mr.. Zimmerman, Mr.
Hovermill, Mrs. Woodward, Miss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10
Dorothy Rands.
Dramatic Club Plays And Minstrel

Dramatic Club Plays And Minstrel
In spite of the bad weather con-
ditions last Friday night week the
Dramatic Club plays, ga Little Foul
Play" and 1.-THE Pampered Darling,
and the boys minstrel were quite a
success and very well attended. Both
plays were we'll presented and much
credit is due the cast of each play
and the directors, Mr.. Prettyman,
Mr.. Warren and Mrs. Hovermill.
The total receipts from the plays and
minstrel were $52.35. About $4,000
of this was cleared.
Hazel Hall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Keep smiling. If you have had
your face lifted you sometimes can't
stop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Eve didn't shift the furniture
around. She moved to another part
of Eden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Recompense injury with justice,
and recompense kindness with kind
ness-Confucius.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Woe to him who has no
court of appeal against the worlds
judgment.-Carlyle> -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Woman was born to love and be
loved and she fights it out on that
line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Temptations are file which rub
off much of the rust of self-confl-
dence.-Fenelon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Hite, Miss Nutter, Mr.. Prettyman,
Mrs. Mackie, and Mr.. Warren.
Alice E. Carr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10
Rising Sun High School News
THE JOURNALISM CLUB

Chief Dorothy anman Sports Editor Paul Graybeai
Editor Alice
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-10

Paul GRAPHICAL.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Mission Society
With Mrs. arks

The Mulholland Missionary Society
held its regular meeting on Monday
night in the home of Mrs. T. A. Parks
with Miss Pearl Newman acting as
joint hostesses.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. ] T. Greene,
and afterward turned over to the
leader, Mrs. j. A. Parks.
The subject for discussion was
Thy Kingdom Come" A Bible read
ing was rendered by Mrs. J. A. Parks,
followed by prayer by Miss Pearl
Newman. Mrs. J. w. Abbott, Mrs. j.
A. Parks, Mrs. Maurice Hicks, and
Mrs. ] T. Greene then gave very
interesting and amusing talks as
they took those present on an mag
nery trip to points of interest around
the world. The minutes were read
and roll called and the meeting was
adjourned until the next meeting with
Ms. M. j. Averette and Mrs. V. E.
Rawls
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostesses.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06


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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Dexter News

Mrs. w. H. Nelson, Jr., and daugh-
ter, Winfred from Clinton, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. E. J. Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Satterwhife
Misses Bernice and Mildred Satter-
white, also Miss Shotwell Robert
Cottrell and William Satterwhite
spent the past weekend at Norfolk
Beach, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Harper, had as
their many guests Sunday, Mrs. Iva
Day and daughter, Sadie, also Mrs.
Irene Day and Bob Reece, MIR. and
Mrs. Norris Wilson, Mrs. j. n. Wilson.
and Mrs. Leroy Wilson, also Mrs. Viii
lie Wilkerson also her mother. Mrs.
NJ e. Wilson. ..,..
Misses Sal Finch and Dorothy Wade
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Greene Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Satterwhte also
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Satterwhite VISIT
ed Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Satterwhite
Sunday. -.
Misses Margaret and Doris Satter-
white visited Mr.. and Mrs Morris
Wilson a short while Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.. O'Brien and ia
mily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
p. p. Williams. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Greene visited
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Ball Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p Wilson were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Ifa1pef.
Monday night. y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Cokesbury News
A Daughter
By MRS. ERNEST GILL.

by Mrs. ERNEST GILL.
Jimmie Tucker, w. H. Bartholomew
Connie Hobgood and others left Fri
day for points in Canada, where they
will be for six weeks curing tobacco
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Duke and sons,
Miss Virgie Duke, were guests Of
Mrs. r. +. King in Warrenton Sun
day afternoon. Miss Duke stayed over
aid will visit friends in Warrenton
Macon and Oakville for two weeks.
We are very sorry to report little
Bette Fleming has been very sick the
last few days.
After good League program at
Cokesbury church Sunday night the
people (Which were many in number)
enjoyed a fine sermon by one of our
home boys, Rev. Charles (Buddie)
Bartholomew.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Powell and chill
dren and r. Pritchard attended ser
vices at Macon M. E. church Sunday
evening and drove on out to Panacea
Springs and had a picnic dinner and
returned by Littleton, where they
visited Mrs. E. E. and Mrs. Joe VOL
fett and Mrs. Martha Johnson rela-
tives of Mrs. Powell.
Friends will regret to learn John
Bartholomew had the misfortune or
falling and breaking his collar bone,
as we'll as receiving other injuries,
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reavis and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Carter were
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
SUDDENLY 1 REMEMBERED.

II seemed as if the summer had al
ways been;
As if the dusty trees were never star
red
with the delicate green of spring
and that the thin
TricElc of water here in the ancient
SCARED
Valleys of August had never been
swcled with the bright
Emerald glitter of April streams; that
never
Had snow been lain across this land
in white
Immaculate folds; that summer would
last forever.
Thcn suddenly 1 remembered the
scent Of apple
And whey purple grape, the tang of
fall;
remembered that tawny leaves
would be Flown to dapple-
These hills in autumn, the loveliest
season Of all
Leona Ames Hill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Miss Godfrey Has
Scavenger Hunt

Miss Curlena Godfrey entertained
last night with a Scavanger Hunt
honoring her house guests, Miss Ola
Ann Strickland, and Miss Clara Lee
Bowen, of Salisbury.
The guests assembled at 9 O'clock
at the home of the hostess and left
from there on the hunt. Prizes were
won by Dick Nelson and Earl Satter
white.
Those present included Misses
Strickland and Bowen, Miss Mary
Helen Gupton, Miss Edith Rideout,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Petty, Thurston
Hoyle, Dick Nelson, Earl Satterwhite,
Earl Fisher, and Carl Herndon
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

rate as Representative Barker had
proposed. The legislature also passed
Representative Barker's resolution for
the creation of a commission to study
oil prices, alleged discrimination and
the possibility of establishing a State
gasoline terminal. Gas prices have not
been so high since.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

Gland county, secretary; and Henry
Vanstory, of Iredell county, historian.
The state council officers are of
Ulcers, of the North Carolina Ale
club organization. They were select
ed in a spirited election, with sup
porters of various candidates deliv-
ering ringing campaign speeches 10
the some $50 voting club members
assembled in Pullen Hall.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gill
Sunday.
Mrs J. Edward Gill and Mrs. w. T.
Short visited Mrs. ellis grandmother.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Shearin and
Mary Jane Shearin accompanied Mrs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
To Virginia Beach.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Journigan, and
Misses Grace Allen Journigan, jamie
Ayscue, and Emma Lou Grissom left
this morning for a few days at Vir-
ginia Beach, Va. -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

Worthy living is not matter Of
external action simply, but requires
the preparatory processes of ordered
thought and regulated emotions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

College Station, Raleigh Aug. g.
Officers of the State All club coun-
Gil, elected at the All short course
held recently at State College, who
will serve during the 1867 club
year, are:
Left to right: Roy Coats, of John
ston county, president; Elizabeth
Johnson, of Johnston county, vice
president; Elizabeth Randall, of Clev-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

Mrs. Ida Woods, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tyree Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Bry-
ant Woods of Durham were the
guests yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Coghill, on the Raleigh Road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Home Today.

Miss Josie Bent Eaves, who has
been under going treatment at Maria
Parham hospital, returned to her
home on Route /, today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
To New England.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Badger III
left this morning for a motor trip
through New England states. They
will visit in Holyoke, Mass, and in
New York City and Atlantic City be-
fore returning.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
To Florida.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Reeves and Miss
10 cphine Harris are spending some
time in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Expected Tomorrow

Ensign w. A. Hunt, U. S. NJ, is ex-
pected tomorrow to spend some time
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Hunt, on Charles street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

Mrs. Alfred f. Smith, Jr.
Dissatisfied with the outcome of a
secret separation agreement made
two years ago, Mrs. Alfred E.
Smith, Jr., wife of the son of for
mer Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New
York, will go to court at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, Aug. II, to seek a
legal separation and increased ali
mony. The separation suit was
filed four months ago by Mrs.
Smith, who is living with her par
ents in Syracuse. The Smiths
eloped in 1924.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Miss Heck Home.

Miss Adac Heck, who was injured
in an automobile wreck several days
ago left Maria Parham hospital today
for her home in Detroit, Mich.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
With the Sick
ADDendix Removed.

J. j. Daniel, who underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis Tuesday at
Maria Parham hospital, was reported
improved today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

Miss Josephine Hite, of Richmond,
Va, is the guest of her brother, j. E.
Hite, and Mrs. Hite, on the Dabney
Road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Home from Mays Head.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maurice Allen, Miss
Martha Falkner, and Will Mitchell
have returned after spending several
days at Mays Head.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
To Wise.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Gill and family
who have been making their home
with Mrs. c. 7. Evans, moved to Wise
today to live.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
At Virginia Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson and
children arc spending some time at
virginia Beach, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
IIc..,e from Mnrehead

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Y. Cooper and
daughter have arrived home after
spending several weeks at Morehead
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Here Yesterday.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Nordan, of
Hickory, spent yesterday here with
Mrs. Goode Fleming, en- route to
Wrightsville Beach.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Mr.. CIOptOn Home.

T. p Blopton has returned to his
home here after spending several
DAYS at Virginia Beach.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

Miss Ada Page and Miss Frances
Daniel are the guests for several
DAYS of Mrs. IL j. Parks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

y SOCIETY NEWS
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
To Canada

w. B. Twisdale and j. c.. Twisdale
of Townsville, left by motor yester-
day. for Delhi, Ontario, where they
will cure tobacco foi the season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Home Tomorrow.

Miss Claire Tyler is expected home
tomorrow after spending several days
in Roanoke. Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

action. Oil lobbyists and attorneys
were to be seen on every hand. They
worked night and day. And when the
revenue bill was finally passed, it still.
contained a heavy tax on chain fill
ing stations, though not at as a high
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06

1t seems always easier to repea
nonsense than to expound sense.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gill home and will remain as her
guest for some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-06
Gas Price Drop In Offing as
Probers Get Down To Work

Continued from Page One.)
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
Pickerel, Leopard Frog

The pickerel frog and the leopard
frog have much in common, both in
appearance and habits, though the
members of the leopard frog clan
are probably more numerous. Pos
sessed of long, slender body, long
head, large eyes and smooth skin
with prominent lateral folds and a
number of smaller longitudinal folds
between them, this. frog may have
a body coloring of either green,
brown or gray above and yellowish
white beneath. 1t takes its name
from the mottled appearance of its
body, the marking on the back be-
ing dark brown outlined in a lighter
shade. Both this frog and the
pickerel frog wander away from
their native lakes and streams in
search for food, but the leopard frog
is most given to travelling on land
and therefore most often seen. The
greater wariness and quicker leap
of the pickerel frog may have some
thing to do with this, however.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30

The Daily Vacation Bible School
which opened here, on Monday July
20, under the auspices of the Grace
n. E. Church, South, with Miss Hell
en Tyler, of Gaithersburg, as Direct
or, will hold its closing exercises in
the church auditorium this evening
Friday, July 81, at 8 o'clock.
The Departments included the Be-
Einners, Primary, Intermediates, Jun
iors, Handwork and Music with compe
tent teachers in charge. The work
included worship service, study peri
ods, handiwork, and recreational peri
eds.
The Handwork Dept. specialized
last week in making surgical dress
ings for the Montgomery County
General Hospital, Sandy Springs
Mrs. w. d. Robertson had charge Of
the recreational periods and Mrs
Edgar Rogers supervised the music
Other teachers and workers includ-
ed DR.. F. A. Tyler, Dean of the
School, Miss Helen Tyler, Mrs. Mar.
shall Walker, Mrs. Charles Phoebus
Misses Elizabeth Barber, Ellen Gro
nice, Josie Eleze Clagett, Margaret
Wells, Jane Bell, Lucille Magruder
Mrs. Irving Thomas, Mrs. Georgt
Cronice, Ralph Mills and James
Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Keir, of At
lanta, Ca, are receiving congratula.
tions upon the arrival of a son or
July 20 whom they have named
Walter Keir, Jr. Mrs. Keir was be-
fore her marriage, Miss Gladys Cla
gett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Clagett of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Talbot have re
turned to their home on Frederick
Avenue after a weeks stay at Allan
tic City.
Rev. Frank A. Tyler, pastor of the
Grace M. E. Church, South, here, Of
ficiated at the marriage of Miss Vir
ginia Marcelle Hawkins and William
A. Waters, both of Gaithersburg il
Epworth Hall, Home for the AGED
and Orphans here, on Friday evening
last.
The groom is graduate of oul
local high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Holloway anC
daughter, Virginia, and Miss Molli,
Lane of Petersburg, Va, are bous,
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
Flag of Nova Scotia Is
Traced to King James

Nova Scotia has the distinction of
being the only province of the Do
minion Of Canada, and the first col
ony of Great Britain, to possess a
flag of its own. The flag of Nova
Scotia is a silver field with a blue
st. Andrews Cross, small shield
with the Royal Arms of Scotland
(gold, lion rampant red, teeth,
claws, and tongue blue, within a
double tressure fiory-counterfiory
feurs-de-lys red) being placed as an
inescutcheon upon the cross.
1t traces its origin to the Charter
of New Scotland granted in 1921 to
Sir William Alexander afterwards
the Earl of Stirling) by King James
vi of Scotland and / of England. In
this charter the name, Nova Scotia,
which is the Latin form of New
Scotland, first appeared in contra
distinction to Acadia or the Acadie
of the French.
The flag itself is derived from the
royal coat Of arms granted to
Nova Scotia in 1925 by King Charles
of England, the son and successor
of James vi. This ancient and
beautiful armorial is the oldest Of
all the arms borne by the British
dominions.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Rob
ertson on Meem Avenue.
At a meeting of the COMMITTEES
held at the home of Mrs. Eugene
Waters, Chairman, in Germantown
it was decided to hold the annual
picnic of Pentalpha Chapter, No. 3S
o. E. S. on Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust 8, at Washington Grove.
The Athletic Park has been Sc.
cured for the event which promises
to be an enjoyable outing. Games
and a picnic supper will be some Of
the interesting features.
Mrs. Frank Broschart and two sons
Lawrence and William have returned
from motor trip to Kentucky, West
Virginia and Ohio.
Mrs. Luther Otley Of Purcellville
Va, is the house guest of her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mayor and Mrs
William McBain on Park Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Waters
of New York, who are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Merle Jacobs were enter
tanned at breakfast and bridge by
Mrs. George Darby on Wednesday Of
last week. Other guests included
Mrs. Carey Bell, Mrs. Clyde Thomas
Mrs. Carson Ward, Mrs. William
Cooley, Mrs. Maude Waters and Mrs
Merle Jacobs.
Mrs. Jacobs also entertained in
their honor on Tuesday with lunch
con and bridge party, the guests il
attendance being Mr.. and Mrs. Wat.
ers, Mrs. Clyde Thomas, Mrs. Car
roll Walker, Mrs. Maurice Chiswell
Mrs. Maude Waters, Mrs. ErlanG
Etchison and Mrs. George Darby.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
May Apple, or Mandrake
Legends of Roman Origin

Because the May apple also is
called mandrake, the Old world
legends about mandrakes are oft
en- associated with it. These leg
ends go back to Roman times
when the mandrake root was con-
sidered a good luck charm. Old
books, states a writer in the De-
troit Free Press, contain very
specific directions for digging up
the roots of the mandrake so that
a maximum of good luck may be
derived from it. One of these old
accounts reads:
"Tie a dog to the plant while it
is being dug. When it is being
dug, the dog will give a great
shrek, for if a man should dig the
plant alone, he will die in short
space after"
At one time Englishmen provid-
ed good market for mandrake
roots. People who sold them pre-.
tended that these roots had the
power Of increasing whatever
money was placed near them. Sci.
lers claimed that the roots grew
nowhere else but in China and
were brought to England with
great risk and danger, AS a mat.
ter of fact. the mandrakes were
growing right in England's own
fields.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
Magnetic Hills

In regard to a certain hill in Cali
fornia that is supposed to have
magnetic power sufficient to pull
an automobile up at the rate of 25
miles an hour, the so-called mag
netic force is imaginary, and cars
do not climb them without power
from their engines. The rider is
simply the victim of an optical illu-
sion, produced by the contrast in
two grades. It is often difficult for
a driver among the mountains to
tell whether he is going uphill, on
the level, or downhill. Approaching
the hill on a 16-degree grade. he
comes to a sharp curve and when
he has turned he seems to be still
going uphill though his machine will
coast without power. In reality he
Is going down a two-degree grade.
Besides the Magnetic hill outside
Los Angeles, there are similar
magnetic hills" in other mountain
Gus regions, where the same ill,,-
sion is experienced.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
Mount Ararat Twin-Peaked

Mount Ararat is a twin-peaked
mountainous area situated where
Armenia and Persia meet, south of
the Caucasus range. 1t is note
worthy for its extensiveness rather
than its height, the highest peak be-
ing something under $1,000 feet. The
mountain is Of volcanic origin. It's
lower regions are inhabited and the
SUBMITS have been repeatedly as
cended and thoroughly explored.
The usual statement that Noah's
Ark rested on Mount Arrat has
no foundation in the Hebrew text.
which reads "on the mountains of
Ararat." In ancient times Ararat
was the name Of district In east
ern Armenia, and sometimes also
for al Armenia and the mountain
Ridge IN the southern part Of that
country.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-07-30
Creci. and Roman Hou.cs
Proficiently Arranged

The arrangement of rooms in
both the Greek and Roman house
was carried to a point of prof.
cheney, that has rarely, if ever been
excelled, says writer in the New
York Sun. In every respect, except
for electricity, central heating and
mechanical devices, the better
houses of these two earlier civiliza-
tons had about everything which
the more recent house has. With a
few extra servants, we could live
just as comfortably in their homes
as in our own.
Heating was a problem, but both
the Greek and the Roman met
changes in seasons ingeniously. In
the up-to-date house in the time of
Augustus there were enough rooms
to follow the sun around the house
Romans, who were the technolo-
gists Of antiquity, reduced the
proper exposure for the different
rooms to formula; the special psr-
pose to which each room served, re-
quired a different exposure, suite'l
to convenience, and to the position
of the sun. The principles which
they set down can be, and often are
applied in the orientation of the
later house.
Winter dining rooms and bath
rooms were in the southwest part
of the house for the reason that
they need the evening light. and
also because the setting sun 'fac-
ing them with all it's splender, but
with abated heat, lends a gentle
warmth to that quarter in the eve
ming" Bedrooms and libraries had
an eastern exposure, because their
purposes required the morning
light; furthermore, books in such
libraries were less subject to decay.
If libraries were on the south,
books would soon be ruined by
worms and mildew.