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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
REUNION OF wOOD-KING
FAMILIES

Eighty-one gathered under the old
oak on the grounds of Eastland
Meeting House on Sunday, Septem-
Der 10, for the reunion of the de-
scendants of Jesse Wood and Levi
King.
All did full justice to the bounti-
full lunch served cafeteria style. Due
to illness, President Alfred T. King
could not be present. Vice-president
John Evans opened the business ses-
sion. Scripture reading by H. Ben
nett Coates. The following officers
were elected for next year: President,
Howard T. Kirk; vice-president,
Ralph Townsend; secretary-treasur-
er, Velma ]. Kirk. Cora Wood was
named historian.
Ethel Kirk recited my Hearts in
the Highlands; music by Florence
Coates and Edith Walton. Jokes
were given by Hazel X. Bergey and
remarks by Norman Wood and Rob-
ert K. Wood. A paper, "My Lost
Youth, written by Helen Wood
Shortlidge, was read by Secretary
Edith A. Wood. Cora Wood in her
history gave full report Of the ac-
tivities of the members during the
past year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY
MILES BY CANOE

George Cooper and Thomas Iuliuccj,
both 20 years of age arrived at
Havre de Grace about 7 o'clock We'd
nesday evening, after a 17-day trip
by canoe from the headwaters of the
Susquehanna river, covering 100
miles, from the headwatefs of the
river at Cooperstown, N. Y, to Havre
de Grace, at which point the river
flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
The boys left Cooperstown ut
Otsege Lake on August 81, in r
standard canoe with the determine
tion of exploring the river, their ulti-
mate destination being Havre de
Grace. They passed fourteen dams
or ruins of dams, eleven of which
they forded in the canoe. The other
three, Safe Harbor, McCalls Ferry
and Conowingo were impossible and
they were forced to carry their cargo
from one side of the dam to the
other. The boys were high in their
praise of the officials of the dams who
rendered every courtesy and full CO.
operation.
The boys we're met at Havre de
Grace by Arthur Hall, 81, and Now
ard Aufmuth, 20, both of Coopers-
town, in an automobile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02

Stockholm This capital city,
third in telephone development among
the larger cities of the world, now has
144,OOO telephones serving its AL 900
people. Stockholm has about 33 tele-
phones for each 100 of its population,
being exceeded only by Washington,
D. c., with SO telephones and San
Francisco with 35 telephones for each
100 of it's people. Statistics released
by the Swedish Telegraph Administra-
ton show an increase of about 10000
telephones during the past year. At
the end of 1885 there were 628,00Q
telephones in operation in Sweden as
compared with 100000 the previous
year.
Paris France showed net gain
of about $4,000 telephones last year
over the previous year. Commercial
Attache H. C. Mclean of the United
States Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce reports AL, 273 tele-
phones in operation from 27,377 GEN.
trail offices at the end of last year.
Dublin Telephone service is in
creasing steadily in the Irish Free
State with about $4,000 telephones in
operation as compared with 33, 450 at
the close of 1884. Dublin with popu-
lation of 100000 is served by 10000
telephones. AS a comparison, Rich
mond, Virginia, city of 100000 peo-
pie now has $4,000 telephones.
Panama City Telephones in
Panama City and Colon were increas-
ed about Al per cent last year. At the
end of 1885 there were 5000 telephones
in operation in these cities as COM
pared with 1900 the previous year,
Assistant Trade Commissioner A. r.
Randolph reports to the Foreign and
Domestic Bureau of the United States
Department of Commerce. Panama
telephone users made more than 49,
100000 calls and Colon subscribers
more than 100000 during the year.
Telephone connections may be estab-
hshed between these cities and the
United States aud other countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
COURT CON SIDERS WATER
RIGHTS AT SPECIAL SESSION

At a special session Of the Circuit
Court, Judge ]. Owen Knots, on the
Bench, Sept. Is, the case of Wilbur
G. Campbell VS.. Stephen A. Potts, in
volving right to use water from q
spring at Childs, was heard. After
testimony had been taken an agree
ment was reached permitting Mr..
Campbell to pipe water from the
spring. VIM. Booth Settle and James
w. Hughes, Esqs., for Mr., Campbell;
James F. Evans and e. Kirk Brown,
Esqs, for Mr.. Potts.
Argument was heard in the
counter divorce suits of Lee J. Harm
er and Velva Harmer. Mr.. Hughes
and Mr.. Evans for Mr.. Harmer;
James Weinroth, Esq, for Mrs.
Harmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
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$50 rich In vitamin A Is this In
gredient, Pur-a-tene, that an entire
carload of carrots is required to make
one and one-half barrels" says c. S.
Johnson, head of the Poultry Depart
ment of the Purina Mills. He adds,
zone pound of Pur-a-tene contains is
much vitamin A activity as $50 pounds
of yellow corn meal. which up to this
year has been considered one of the
richest sources of vitamin A.
Vital to Chick Life and Growth
In speaking about the vital need Of
vitamin A for the life and growth of
chicks, johnson says, "An absolute
lack of vitamin A will result in chick
death. Partial lack of vitamin A causes
growth to be retarded, eye trouble to
develop, and makes the chick easily
susceptible to disease and infection.
Poultry raisers should make sure that
an abundance Of vitamin A is in their
chick starter:
~ To insure maximum growth and
development.
(2) To build a strong, healthy d.
gestive tract so that the chick
can make complete use OF the
feed 1t eats.
(S) To build resistance to disease
germs and infection"
Poultry raisers who see to 1t that
their chick startena this spring is rich
in vitamin A are going to see a differ
ence in the INABILITY, growth and de-
velopmeHt, according to Johnson. He
points out that the surest and safest
way of giving chicks an abundance OF
vitamin "A is to make sure that Pur-a-
tene, the new concentrated vitamln A
discovery, Is one Of the ingredients
which their chicks starter contains.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
UNEARTH SKELETONS AT PER
RYVILLE

While making excavations for the
new entrance to Perry Point work
men uncovered several human skel-
etons. 1t is said the bones were
those of men who came there years
ago on boats when peach shipments
were made to Perryville from the
Eastern Shore, and II man met
death his remains were buried in the
plot alongside the Pennsylvania Rail-
road when there were no relatives to
claim the body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
PREMIUM QUALITY EGG.
(EIRM UPSrANplMol

with the uniform light lemon-yellow
yolks which stand up high and round,
in the center of thick, clear whites.
The eggs will have that delicate, rich
flavor, that go so far beyond mere
freshness. They will be made richer
in vitamins, too.
Kitchen testing has brought out a
marked difference in the quality OF
eggs" says Johnson. ANY housewife
knows that eggs having superior
body of white give an added rise,
fluffiness and smoothness to the body
Of a cake She knows. too, that quail
fly of eggs shows up In many other
ways Of cooking. Take poached eggs,
for instance. Those with thin whites
separate from the yolks and about all
that is left are poached yolks. When
the eggs have thick whites, clinging
to the yolk, there is globular, meaty
portion of poached white around the
yolk-a pleasing, appetizing appear
ance.
Quality Determined Before Laying
In discussing the matter of getting
hens to lay eggs to order, johnson says
it's matter of controlling the feed
ing OF mems. lie duuS, LIE Teul Quul-
ity of an egg is determined before II
is laid If the hen doesn't get in her
feed just what is needed to build a
quality egg, you simply cannot expect
the production of a quality egg.
Frankly, If you want your hem to lay
eggs to order, you have to give them
the things in their feed TO make eggs
accordingly.
"After years of research at the Pu-
rina Experimental Farm, testing this
and that ingredient, combination
has been developed that gives hens
what they need to lay eggs to order.
The yolks are light lemon-yellow
and stand up high and round in the
center of thick, clear whites. Not only
are they rich in vitamins but they
have a delicate, rich flavor when
served.
This special feed to get hens lay
ing eggs to order, called Layena, is
az all-in-one feed. Nothing else is
needed. Just this complete feed and
water. Contrary to what might be ex
pected. 1t does not cost any more to
feed hens on this special feed. AS
a matter of fact, considering the quail
ity of the eggs and the increase in the
number of eggs produced by the feed,
1t really costs less"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
SCHOOLS OBSERVE CONSTITU-
TION DAY

Thursday, Sept. II, was observed
with appropriate exercises in our
schools, in celebration of Constitu-
ton Day, the programs being spon-
sored by the Maryland Society Sons
of the American Revolution.
Constitution Day, celebrated thru
out the United States, commentaries
the completion of the work on the
document on September II, 1887
The convention to write the Consti.
tuition was called to meet May IA
1857. but quorum was not secured
until May 25. The work was com
lpleted September Il,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
NEW STRETCH OF HIGHWAY
OPENED

The new stretch of three-lane con-
crete on the Baltimore pike, between
Chadds Ford and Painters Cross
Roads was opened to traffic for the
first time on Thursday last.
The opening was delayed because
of the late removal of three poles by
the Philadelphia Electric Company
from the middle of the highway.
Apparently technicalities standing in
the way of the poles removal had
been cleared up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
BLYTHEDALE All CLUB

The U-Can All Club of Blythedale
at meeting at the home of Ann
Fleming, completed plans for the
canning season. The following off,
GERS were elected: President, Sydney
Mosely; vice-president, Addie VIII
son; secretary, Ann Fleming; treas
urer, Caroline Wilson; song leader,
Carolyn Beauchamp; news reporter,
L. Minker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
VITAMIN DISCOVERY
TO HELP CHICK LIFE
Entire Carload of Carrots
Needed to Make One and a
Half Barrels. of New Vital
Ingredient.

Again science throws out 'life-
line" to baby chicks. 1t comes through
the discovery of Puratene, new in
gredient that's extremely rich in vita.
min A, the disease resistance" vita
min.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02

MOT in cash. of We're speaking of Its equivalent
" But here is something for you consider
Every this newspaper brings you at least three GU
standing novels in serial form Purchased as books eae
would cost not less than ST. making expenditure of
least S. per year.
Like yourself could find plenty of for that S. Son
member of the family always in need of pair Of so,
other necessity But the time your require
nents for good reading material be met BY accept
these three novels each feel you treating yours
to real enjoyment, the time giving your purse
substantial boost.
These novels of pride to US Every y
select them from the seasons outstanding bes, seller
offered in serial form by large newspaper syndicate organic
ton Wed like to feel that you-as MISUNDERSTANDING
forward to reading the coming nstament In the next ssr
1t gives us great satisfaction to know that here Is anoh
reason why paper Is popular In the home
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02
HENS NOW LAY
EGGS TO ORDER
Research Reveals Through
Control Feeding Poultry
= Raiser Can Get Egg
Quality Wanted.

The housewife who has backyard
flock can have her eggs to order,
according tc c. S. Johnson, head OF
the Poultry Department of the Pu-
rina Mills. He points out that the
backyard hen can be made to lay eggs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02

You are invited to begin reading
our novels now. These regular brief
visits to fictionland will prove a
delightful interlude from your work
a-day activities. And it will make
us happy to know that you are
getting enjoyment from them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02

The spiteful tongue is often get
ting self-bitten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02

Tell your pipe stories to the
plumher. Re 'enjozA then.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-02

Confectioners should make thei4
candy over horizon area,
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Accident Causes.

Many efforts have been made to ap-
praise the causes of accidents. The
latest is that of Alfred P. Sloan, jr., and
has special reference to traffic mishaps
"We know what the enemy is," he told
the National Safety Council; then listed
inadequate highways, automobiles too
old for safe use, conflicting laws and
ignorance and bad manners on the part
Of both drivers and pedestrians, all these
conditions combining in "an unholy alli-
ance" with death.
But MIR. Sloan was not satisfied merely
to file an indictment. I'VE believe" he
said, that an essential part Of the new
war on accidents is to arouse and sus-
tain the interest of all the people all the
time. We most gratefully acknowledge
the increasing efforts of the newspapers
and the radio. which are doing so much
to make the man on the street realize
his individual accountability for safety.
But there isn't anything more futile than
interest famed to a fever heat which is
not directed toward a definite objective.
- It is not alone sufficient that the
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Make This Clear.

The Star believes Commissioner Sui
tan is acting wisely in appointing a COM
mittee to 60 over the elevator code and
decide what revisions, If any, are neces-
sary. The Star believes it is just as
necessary, however, for this committee
to determine whether the District elevator
inspectors have been lax in approving
elevator installation, and whether, in
the case Of a recent fatal accident, the
code or the inspectors are at fault.
A swinging door at an elevator land
ing is permitted in only one case-when
the elevator is an automatic push button
elevator. A certain space is permitted
between the edge of the door and the
landing threshold when the elevator is
an automatic push-button elevator and
the door swings. Yet the inspectors say
the elevator In question was not m
Evening star., 1936-04-05
THE ETERNAL "WHY?"
RIGHT REV. JAMES z. FREEMAN, D. d, L. D. D. c. L.
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON. -

One Of the most dramatic scenes re.
lated to the trial and crucifixion Of
Christ occurred in Pilates Judgment hall.
The Jews could not condemn Him to
death, hence their appeal to Caesars
petty governor. While PLATE was con-
vinced that for envy the Jews had con-
demned an innocent man, he was curl
GUS to see and question the now famous
prisoner. There was little Of conscience
and much of fear in Pilates examina-
ton. The evidence Of conscience was
disclosed In his repeated efforts to re-
lease the man Of Nazareth; his fear was
for the security Of his political position
and power. The latter outweighed the
dictates of conscience. No question that
PLATE asked represents q more universal
and more searching inquiry than the
one where he said to the Master: What
Is truth?"
The poet puts it thus:
What is truth, said jesting PLATE,
And would not stay for an answer"
A was literally asking: What is
reality?" 1t Is question that has at
some time, yes many times, been upon
every human lip-it is the eternal
=
than jesting; 1t was the query Of the
cold, calculating cynic, the word Of one
who was incapable of understanding
truth, the effort Of q coward to secure
from Jesus some answer that would free
him from an embarrassing situation.
Over the door that leads to every class
room, to every laboratory, to every forum,
to every home and to every industry Is
the legend: What is truth?" Every
scientist and philosopher has long lin
gered in the silence seeking an answer.
The most profound treatises our libraries
contain pose this question. Men have
searched the worlds literature ever seek
ing an answer to the eternal "Why?"
They have speculated, struggled and
guessed. but any satisfying answer has
eluded them. Only one through the long
ages has dared to affirm concerning HIM
self: Il am truth" Only this lonely
figure in Pilates court has ventured to
Evening star., 1936-04-05

and in welding power behind the scenes.
The Treasury counsel is chiefly re-
sponsible for the new tax plan before
Congress. 1t is the revival Of an old
idea, but Mr.. Oliphant feels that it
affords the way to apply the principle of
ability to pay to corporation taxation and
to close tax loopholes in present laws.
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It is Mr.. Oliphant who qualities as
the one active Treasury supporter of the
unique silver buying policy in which this
country is engaged. He sees this plan
for piling up a store Of thousands of
tons of silver as q devious way Of bring
ing Great Britain to time on currency
sterilization and as a way to worry the
Japanese in the Far East.
The mere fact that the policy involves
giving good American dollars to Chinese.
Mexicans, Indians and Englishmen In
exchange for some metal Of rather un-
certain value Is less important than the
international politics involved.
Treasury conferences are reported TO
disclose that Mr.. Oliphants principal
aversion is Wall Street, the influence Of
which he is said to be able to spot at o
greater distance and under slighter
provocation than any other responsible
official Of the Government.
If New Deal fiscal policy mysti1es and
its money and tax experiments seem
unusual, an explanation can simmer
down to this:
Wall Street has been given the Treas
ury gate. and Main street, with more
than a slight rural background, has
moved In. That shift means something
diffeyent
Evening star., 1936-04-05

declare Himself to be the answer to the
mighty riddle. Repeatedly He uttered
such words as these: ITO this end was
born and for this cause came I into
the world, that ! might bear witness
unto the truth: "Ye shall know the
truth and the truth shall make you free:
Il am the way, the truth and the life"
Challenging words, these; words that
through the centuries have compelled
men to pause before this mighty teacher
and to see In Him and His philosophy the
answer to their deeper musings. Amid
all the strife and confusion of life, in
the face Of It's sternest problems and
mysteries, multitudes have found in Him
that which has eased their burdens and
empowered them to carry on against
overwhelming odds. 1t was this sense
Of repose In His affirmation, His ideal Of
life, that wrung from the lips of one
who had long pondered life's mysteries:
This Is the victory that overcometh the
world, even our faith" Despite all the
changes, all the transitions that have
marked the tortuous course Of human
events, loyal disciples Of the Nazarene
have steadily and confidently striven to
follow Him and with serenity Of mind
have faced trials and bitter sorrows, Ger
tain Of His divine wisdom. Some have
called this triumphant living" and have
demonstrated 1t in their lives.
Our modern world is asearch for an
answer to its riddles. New and strange
PHILOSOPHERS. new and unfamiliar guides
and teachers are seeking to lead it along
pathways that are uncertain and inse-
cure. The Master who stood in Pilates
court continues to be the center of much
speculation and critical examination. No
teacher more so. His truth, His ideal of
life has faced many crises and has sur
vived. 1t will again. However far we
may stray from His teachings. we shall
one day turn again to Him, for in Him
and Him alone is life, and His life is the
light of men.
The world stands at the beginning of
another Holy Week with its age-old ques-
ton: What Is TRUTH" and His answer
now. as always, Is: II am the truth"
Evening star., 1936-04-05

driver and pedestrian possess the desire
to be cautious; they must know what
care consists Of and the specific things
they must do and not do If they would
avoid disaster. The new safety program
must instruct both young and old in the
simple, yet vital, art Of driving and walk
ing on our streets"
Need, then, exists for the development
of technique of travel. What is wanted
is a pattern of driving and of walking to
which the public will conform. And the
purpose of that pattern must be neither
speed nor convenience. but. rather, safety.
Major Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
of Metropolitan Police. put his finger on
the crux of the problem when, some
months ago, he declared: Accidents
occur because people take chances"
There is in every man, woman and child
a curious savage instinct to gamble with
fate. Hence the crashes and the Smashes
which clutter up new as well as old high
ways, involve new as well as old cars
and violate every law except that basic
one which prompts risks which are
perilous-the primitive impulse to chal-
lenge danger. Perhaps it would not be
too much to claim that ninety per cent
of all the casualties which occur in
trafic, in sports and games and in the
homes of the land result from the opera
ton Of psychologist foolhardiness which
dates back for untold centuries and
which cannot be disciplined away until
a mental policeman has been established
in every human brain.
And such is the goal to which Mr..
Sloan is aiming. That, really, is what
he means when he speaks of 'the inter-
est of all the people all the time" and
individual accountability" In effect, a
sense of fear-logical and reasonable in
the circumstances-must replace an ele-
mental disregard for the hazards of life.
Evening star., 1936-04-05

automatic elevator, but a semi-automatic
elevator, because the swinging door was
operated by hand. Yet swinging doors
are only operated by hand, never-as
far as the experts know-automatically.
And the only case In which . swinging
door is permitted is when the elevator
Is an automatic push-button elevator.
If the elevator v,as an automatic push
button elevator the regulations were not
met in It's installation. If 1t was not an
automatic push-button elevator, then
the swinging door was permitted in vio-
lation Of the regulations.
Competent inspectors are as necessary
as an elevator code. Which was faulty
the code or the inspection? The investi-
CATION must make that clear.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Theme Song.
April in her loveliness
Soon will Danish the distress
Wintry recollections bring
To the realms of blossoming;
When the Mocking Bird draws near,
With ecstatic song so clear.
Understudy for them all
Till the birds have heard the call
That is whispered through the trees
BY the lettering southern breeze.
What his theme may be we find
Plain to each discerning mind.
It is this, no more. no less,
April in her loveliness."