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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
Personal And Social

Mrs. Annie Marshall is visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. Alver Reynolds, Indianap-
oils, Ind.
Ross Cameron, Freehold, N. j..
spent Thanksgiving with his father,
Jesse T. Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Warren, of Bal
timore. were Thanksgiving visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cooney.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. U. Zimmerman
and Sonny spent the Thanksgiving
holiday with Philadelphia relatives.
F. P. Keppel, who suffer ed stroke
of paralysis at his home near town
some days ago, is somewhat i'm
proved.
r. ]. Dodson, of Stremmers Run,
was Thanksgiving Day guest at the
home of his son, DR.. r. c. Dodson
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Micheals, of
Media. Pa, were Friday visitors at
the home of Mrs. Micheals father,
Edwin Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Jacques, Of
Washington, D. c., spent the week.
end with Mrs. Mary Cherry and Miss
Louise Worthington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Taylor and
sons, Arthur Lee and Donald, Will
mington, Del, were weekend guests
of Mrs. Jennie Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin r. Pogue,
Of Mauch Chunk, Pa, spent Thanks
giving with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue.
Principle M. e. Church, which has
undergone extensive improvement,
will be reopened with appropriate
services on Sunday. December 10.
Mr., and Mrs. John S. Wilson and
children, Anne Lane and Scotty, and
Miss Beulah Richie, spent Thanks
giving day with Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
Samples. Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Probst cele-
brated their 5Oth wedding anniver-
sary Thanksgiving Day at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Levi Thomp-
son, and family, near Quarryville. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Reed and
daughter, Janette, Mr.. and MRS.
Ralph Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
Brown were Thanksgiving guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Brown, Sr., in
Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Burkins, of
Colora; Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jones
and Gladys Hamilton, of Rising Sun,
attended the funeral of Mrs. Elva
Sollars Hodges, at White Plains, Md,
on Friday. The deceased was
niece of Mrs. Jones.
Miss Isabella Coulson, of Fulton
Township. Lancaster county. Pa, be-
came the bride of Vernon L. Cham
bers, also of Futon, Saturday. Rev.
Joseph P. Baker, of Elkton Baptist
Church, officiating at his home in
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
WEDDINGS
MARTENIS-DONAGHAY

Miss Marie MARTENS, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. MARTENS.
and Mr.. Edwin w. Donaghay, son of
the Rev. and Mrs. Percy L. Dona-
ebay, of Middletown, Del, were mar
ried Friday in the chapel of the Good
Shepherd, "Bishopstead."
Only members of the immediate
families attended the ceremony
which was performed by the BRIDE
groom's father. The bride was un-
attended and was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. F. B. MARTENS of
Elkton. Mr.. Percy L. Donaghay,
brother Of the bridegroom, was the
best man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
ASKS APPROPRIATION FOR AS
sIsTANT COUNTY AGENT

j. 2. Miller, Of Elkton, agricultural
agent for Cecil county, has asked the
board of county commissioners to ap-
propriate $500 toward the salary Of
a proposed assistant county agent
whose principal duties would be
handling the All Club work, the ball
ance of his salary to be paid by the
federal government. The board has
not yet taken any action.
The commissioners have consulted
with Congressman T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough at Denton in regard to projects
in Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
FIRE DAMAGES BUNGALOW

The bungalow of John ]. Abra-
hams, near Port Deposit, was dam
aged by fire on Monday afternoon.
The family was away when the
neighbors noticed smoke coming
from around the windows.
Port Deposit fremen responded
promptly to the call and managed to
save the bungalow, which was dam
aged to the extent Of several hundred
dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
HORSES AND MULES BURNED

Fire destroyed the barn, two silos
and several small buildings on the
dairy farm of L. d. Caulk. near Dow
or. Del, on Nov. "a. Eleven horses
and mules, and prize. bull persisted
in the flames. The bull was valued
at $1,000. The loss was estimated
at 5000. with but small insurance.
"A large COW barn. all Of the feed
and fodder, the livestock with the
exception of several cows, two silos,
corn crib, bull pen. and sheep pen
were consumed by flames. The ORR
gin OF the FIRE is not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
POULTRY PRODUCTS SHOW
SCHEDULES

The next annual Maryland Poultry
Products Show will be held in Balti-
more at the Lord Baltimore Hotei
from January IL to IA, it is announc-
ed by Wade H. Rice, Secretary Of the
Maryland Poultry Council. Prizes
and ribbons will be offered in various
egg and baby chick classes.
Problems which will be discussed
at the various sessions to be held in
connection with the Show are the
fresh egg law, the anti-thieviDg pro-
gram. and the increasing need for
research.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
VICTIM OF GAMBLING RESORT
SUES FO RALLEGED LOSSES

Mr.. James LaFontaine md his son.
alleged proprietors Of a notorious
gambling house. located near the
District of Columbia line In Mary
land, were sued on November II.
1886. by Mr.. Henry c. yelling. Of
Washington. D. c., for $6.s97.
Mr.. yelling AYERS that he lost this
amount at the resort shooting
craps during the period. from octo-
her, 1929. to June, 1895. Mr.: Well
ing brought his action under Mary
land law which provides that gamb-
ling losses are recoverable,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
ROAD SUPERVISOR PROMOTER

Fritz Keefer, for the past two
years Supervisor of the County and
State Roads in Cecil county, has been
notified of promotion to the position
of Material Engineer for the Com
mission with headquarters at the
Baltimore office. Mr.. Keefer will as
sumo his new duties about January 4
and will remove his family to Balti-
more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
Wildfowl Menaced By
C. & D Canal Flow
Experts Fear Pollution Of
Delaware River Will Kill
Wild Celery On Flats

Pollution of the upper Chesapeake
Bay from the Delaware River indus
trial area is being threatened by the
conversion of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal so as to accommo-
date deep draft vessels, in the opin-
ion of officials of the United States
Biological Survey and Maryland
sportsmen.
The effect of the deepening of the
canal on the growth of wild duck
feed already has received the atten-
ton of the Biological Survey, which
recently made an inspection of the
area and filed a comprehensive report
with Ira E. Gabrielson, chief of the
bureau.
Would Control Flow
DR.. William A. Fisher, Of Batli-
more. in letter to Senator Tydings,
suggested that the whole matter be
considered and consideration also be
given to the construction of locks to
control the flow of water from the
Delaware River through the canal in
to the Chesapeake Bay. However,
officials of the Biological Survey who
made the recent investigation assert
ed that such proposal would not be
feasible.
The report of the Biological Survey
points out that the Susquehanna flats
constitutes one of the most import
ant concentration points for game
ducks in eastern United States. The
extensive beds of wild celery, bushy
pond-weeds, and numerous other val
liable duck foods in this area furnish
one of the best feeding grounds Tor
diving ducks in North America. ."
Affect On Plants Feared
1.-The destruction Of these feeding
grounds would be severe blow to
American waterfowl and would be a
major catastrophe to the canyasback
and redhead 1t might be the final
blow that would eventually result IN
the determination of these unsurpas-
sable game ducks"
It also was stated that the water
in the Delaware River at the Junction
of the canal is moderately brackish
during normal conditions and is high
" turbid from pollution pouring into
the river
1.-THE turbidity alone is sufficient
to prevent the successful growth OF
aquatic duck-food plants in this por-
ton of the Delaware River, and the
salinity is such that during times OF
normal river flow the water is brack-
ish enough to prevent the growth Of
many fresh water duck foods, alto
gether the most important duck foods
of this region" the report asserts.
Tydings Files Probe Report
The investigators also declared that
fortunately at the present time, the
quantity of water so diverted is not
great enough to cause noticeapie
damage, but recent changes in the
canal together with dredging opera
tions now in progress, are greatly in.
creasing the diverted water and care
full watch should be maintained dur
ing the next five years to avoid ser1
ious results of this diversion If any
sign of damage is noticed"
Senator Tydings filed copy OF the
investigation made by the biological
survey with Maj.-Gen. Edward M.
Markham, chief Of army engineers,
for his consideration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
SENATOR TYDINGs TO SPEAK

SENATOR TYDINGS TO SPEAK
Senator Willard E. Tydings viii
address the boys at West Nottingham
Academy on Friday, Dec. IL at 10: 80
a. m. An invitation is extended to
any of his friends or those of the
school who would like to hear him
discuss a subject of general interest
to all. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04

Reports made at a meeting OF the
team captains Monday night showed
that the entire amount required for
the proposed new ambulance for
Newark, Del, has been subscribed
except $50. The goal was $4,000.
The teams win continue until the en-
tire amount d secured,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-04
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

The members of the Red Cross
Enrolment Committee wish to thank
the pepole Of the town and commun-
ity for their excellent response to the
Roll Call. More than fifty persons
responded to the appeal.
HELEN N. LANE, Chairman.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
SOlOns Anxious
To Close Shop
Congress Plans To Adjourn May
L; Little Likelihood OF
Late Bills

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. (PAS)-
The boys on Capitol Hill have made
up their minds to get through and
go home by May 1. Whether that
means anything or not remains to
be seen 1t is not likely, however,
that the president will throw any
new legislative proposals in at the
last minute. He is just as anx Gus
to have congress go home as the
boys are to get back and look after
their political fences.
Congress has quite few things
to do, however, before it quits. The
boys have to put through some kind
of a farm aid bill, devise some new
tax schemes which won't have too
serious political repercussions and,
just before they leave, they will
have to make another big relief APP
preparation.
One thing that they probably will
not bother about is fixing up per-
manent neutrality law. The reac-
ton against the ideas of Senator
Nye and his committee has con-
WINGED most of the members of both
houses that any attempt to pre-
scribe in advance just what the
United States may or may not do
in case of another general war
would be as futile as most attempts
to peer into the undisclosed future.
Also it might get us into the very
trouble which it would attempt to
avert
Pensions And Economy
Another thing that is apparently
off the cards is old age pensions a
la Townsend. This looked like a
live issue in December, but the at
titude now is to let it lie until after
election. With the old age assis-
lance plan in the Social Security
act, it is figured that the states
will have no trouble in taking care
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
Three Rivers Closed
To Trout Fishers
Willapa, Satsap, Carbon Rivers
Under Game Ban This
Week

A trio of fine steelhead trout
rivers this week will automatically
become closed to fishing when
spawn taking operat ons are COM
menced on the three streams, ang-
lers of Washington were reminded
today by the state game depart
ment The streams are:
The Willapa river in Pacific
county, from the department. of
fisheries trap to its mouth.
Satsop river, Grays Harbor coun-
ty, from the department of fisher
les trap to its junction with the
Chehalis river.
The Carbon river, Pierce county,
from 400 feet above Voight's Greek
to its junction with the Puyallup
river.
On all three streams the state
game department will take steel
head trout spawn at department Of
fisheries traps. Ordinarily these
streams are open to steelhead ang-
ling until the close of the special
winter steelhead season.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20

ton Control act, the Tobacco Con-
troll act and the Potato Control
act, at the request of the presi-
dent, was expected after the SUI
preme courts decision on the AAA.
1t begins to look as if there
would be no important new tax leg
lslation at this session except pos
slbly some form of a tax on process
sors to provide funds for the agri-
cultural program. Strong opposi
ton from within the Democratic
ranks is shaping up to this partic-
ular form of tax. Senator Walsh of
Massachusetts is the spearhead of a
new movement for general manu-
facturers' sales tax, which will, of
course, be opposed by the members
from the western farm regions.
The BOrah Tactics
In the realm of party politics,
those observers who make it their
business to try to figure out what
Senator Borah is aiming at, seem
to be convinced that his declaration
in Ohio as a primary candidate for
the presidency is an effort to block
the "favorite son" tactics which
have so often resulted in throwing
the nomination into the hands of
the party bosses. If Mr.. Borah can
get a good sized handful of in
structed delegates, he can use them
as club over the convention, but
how he would use that club is still
somewhat in doubt. His main OBJ
ject-ve it is believed, is to prevent
Mr.. Hoover and his friends in the
Old Guard from controlling the
Republican convention.
There is only one other Repub-
lican of whom it can be said with
certainty that he will have a group
of instructed delegates at Cleveland.
That is Governor Landon of Kan
sas. He and Senator Borah are
now away out in front.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
STATE POWER AUTHORITY
INVOLVES GREATER DEBT

OLYMPIA, Feb. IS. (UP)-Pas-
sage of the Observation-Disclosures
state Power Authority" constitu-
tional amendment on the November
ballot will permit the 1887 or any
succeeding legislature to issue up
to $30,000,000 in bonds to finance
the authority's operations, Attorney
General G.. w. Hamilton ruled to-
day.
He informed E. F. Banker, direc-
tor of conservation and develop
ment, that the resolution would
permit any legislature to authorize
sale of general OBJ cation or reven-
ue bonds without a vote of the
people.
This ruling was contrary to opin-
ions held by some officials that the
bonds would have to be voted at
later election since they set up
state debt in excess of the one and
One-half per cent constitutional
limitation. The measure would
permit issuance of bonds up to
three per cent of the states total
assessed valuation.
Hamilton also ruled that passage
of the amendment would take away
from the state rights it already
possessed-to retail power from
Grand Coulee or any other project.
The amendment would limit the
state to wholesaling power, he
stated.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
Better Lighting
At State Capitol
New Indirect-Ray Lights Less
Ornamental But More
Efficient

olympia, February 10 = De-
spite the fact Washington's new
capitol cost 100000, most of the
office lights were more ornamental
than useful and are being replaced.
New, indirect-ray lights have
been installed the past few weeks
in the offices of Secretary of State
E. N. Hutchinson, Governo. Clar-
ence D. Martin, State Treasurer
Otto Case, State Auditor Cliff Yelle,
the state patrol and license depart
ment.
The new fixtures cost about one
tenth as much as the huge, brass
lights that looked nice but shed so
little light employees complained
they could not do good work under
them. Olaf L. Olsen, director of
finance and supervisor of the bull
ding, sad the original fixtures were
being installed in some of the new
buildings being constructed at var
lous state hospitals and corrective
institutions.
Provided For Last Session
The indirect-ray lights are being
installed and paid for by Olsen out
OF $4,000 appropriation by the
1885 legislature for that purpose.
Many employees in the main CAPT.
toll declared the original, costly
lights were so poor they gave them
frequent headaches ana forced
many to wear glasses because of
eye-strain. Members of the state
capital committee Mar
tin, Auditor Yel,e and Land Com
missioner A. G. Martin said they
did not know how much the origi-
nal features cost since they were
purchased in one lump bid when
the new capitol was built.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
Ticks Causing
Loss To Livestock
Death Of Stock Long Believed
To Be Caused By
Disease
(By Vernon Chapman)

The livestock losses in portions OF
Okanogan county, and in Douglas.
Grant and Chelan counties, have
caused concern to all stockmen. in
the entire area. At first, it was
reported by veterinarians to be
some kind of forage poison. Later
these same individuals gave up any
attempt to give the cause of the
losses which continued into the fall
and early winter.
In Okanogan county during No
vember, a number Of the stockmen
and the county agent began work.
ing on the thing as a d SeaSe. Re-
Gently some talk has been circulat-
ing that ticks in the ears of the
cattle have been causing it.
Losses Continue
Considering the fact that this
loss has continued up to the present
time, and that it has occurred on
hay as well as on range and is now
apparently in the sheep as we'll as
cattle, the veterinary department at
the State College is becoming con-
WINGED that it is some kind OF a
disease. To find out what causes
the disease and how to control it
may take a long tine.
In the Monse area of Okanogan
county, the stockmen have found
ticks in the ears of almost all cat
tie inspected. They have been
found in all herds in which loss has
occurred and which have been in
spected. Several herds which have
had no loss have also been determ-
ined to have ear ticks. The tick
has been identif ed by the State
College and the U. S. Department
of Agriculture as the spinoae ear
tick.
If this loss is caused by disease,
it Is undoubtedly spread by some
insect, and that insect could easily
be tick. Several other diseases
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20

of the really needy old folks, and
that is as far as this congress or
the admin stration is inclined to go.
Congress and the administration
have been hearing so much crit
cism, during the last few weeks,
on the subject of free spending, that
there is now a considerable degree
OF harmony between the legislative
and eXecut We branches of the gov
eminent in the matter of appropri-
ations. One effect of the reaction
agalnst spending was the announce
ment the other day by the presi-
dent that he is not going to use
the last billion or so which had
been voted for the Works Progress
administrat on. He will have to
come back to congress for a fur
ther relief appropriation for the
period beginning July l., and this
may run to two billions.
Farm Aid Views
The farm aid Ill as passed by
the senate combines in one measul e
several diverse elements. It pro-
vides for control of soil erosion, of
which everybody is in favor. It also
provides for the replenishing of
Worn-out soil by the planting of
grasses and legumes. Everybody is
for that. 1t provides bounty pay
ments to farmers for doing these
things.
1t seems to be a settled policy,
which both major parties will un-
doubtedly indorse at their June
conventions, that farming should be
regarded as preferred occupation,
entitled to large measure of gov
eminent aid Therefore, there is no
serious objection to paying farm
bounties for the purpose just men
toned.
Where the fight will come will
be over the provision of the bill
which undertakes to continue con-
troll by the Department of Agricul-
ture over crop production. Excep-
ton is taken to this by members
of both parties on the ground that
it is an attempt to evade the SUI
preme courts ruling that the con-
troll of agriculture is not within the
powers of the federal government,
and also because it is regarded as
an effort to curtail production,
whereas the erosion and soil-re-
punishment features would tend to
increase production.
New Farm Plan
The newest farm plan which is
being given a good deal OF con-
sideration here is sponsored by the
National Cooperative Council, a
federation of farmers cooperatives.
The plan is to set up one or more
corporations, in which the govern
ment will participate, to manage the
distribution and sale of surplus
farm products both for export and
the home markets. Whether this
will come to head at the present
congress, is still question. 1t may,
however, become a part of one Or
both party platforms.
The repeal of the Bankhead Cot
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
c- Town e, To tn q, EN- SCHOOL NEWS

and the pupils are the crew. When
we open sail we open our minds.
When we row our boat we are work.
ing hard helping in ass.-Mardell
Cash.
Our sails are spread. All hands
on board. We are off on a trip to
Europe tomorrow We intend to
land in Liverpool, England, and go
on by train to London which W IL
be our meeting place after our ex-
plor ations.-Maybelle LaCourse.
We have new boy in school,
Romanus Rirsch, from Grand Cou-
lee. He was formerly from Aber-
deen.-Merle Crooks.
The sixth grade is starting pro-
ject on Europe. We are shopping
for items in our class books, library
books, magazines, asking our teach
er and parents and looking in the
daily papers.-Patricia Michaud.
We have been working for two
weeks on a project of South Amer
lea. We finished it Monday.-Na-
din Massie.
Dick Burns was the only one to
have a perfect attendance this past
month.-Helen Whalen.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20

are spread by ticks-Rocky Noun
vesln spoIJed IeveI and Texas fever
are examples which affect man and
cattle respectively. Even though
this tick does not have any cOnnec-
ton with the losses we have been
having, the cattle should be freed
of these insects because of the di-
rect damage they do from the vi
tally they drain from the animal
and the discomfort they cause.
A number of stockmen in the
Malott-Monse area have already
treated their cattle herds to destroy
the ticks. Cottonseed oil and pine
tar mixed together at the rate OF
two parts of oil to one Of pine tar
and heated to a temperature around
100 degrees is injected into the ears
at a rate of one ounce per ear. 1t
S usually best to use wire loop
to remove all possible ticks before
injecting the oil to obtain the best
results. A second treatment is nee
eseary to entirely rid the ears of
ticks and then it is necessary to
closely watch all stock from time
to time to detect any new infeSta-
tons.
One stockman whose cattle had
many ticks in their ears, but who
had not experienced any loss, treat
ed his entire herd for ticks and
after the second treatment he re-
ports that his cattle started to pick
up in condition and that they are
now in much thriftier condition
than at the start of winter.
Considering this experience, it
would seem advisable for all stock
men to inspect their cattle and
treat if ticks are found even though
they may not cause any actual
deaths in the herd.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20

NEWARK, N. j. Above is
Judge Robert Grosman, who ruled
that Mrs. Mabel Eaton Of Bloomfield
should not have the custody of her
two children, following divorce, be-
cause she was rearing them as COM
munists and atheists.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20
Can You Imagine?

Can You Imagine?
Junior Gray not talking to some
body about Inventions?
Barbara and Mavis going to
ChemaWa?
Jeane and Audrey not whisper
ing?
Harry still talking about Eth
opia?
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1936-02-20

Sixth Grade
Our room has been turned into
a ship. The teacher is the captain