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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Solomon Island Natives
Vigorous and Fighters

The Solomons are a group of sew
en- large and great number of
smaller islands, stretching over
about 300 miles in the Pacific ocean
east Of New Guinea. Most of them
are rough and mountainous, and
covered with dense tropical forests,
writes Albert B. Lewis in Field MI
scum News.
The natives form a part Of the
Melanesian group Of peoples, all of
whom speak languages also known
as Melanesian. These are funda-
mentally related in a grammatical
sense, but differ greatly in vocabu-
larry.
The Soloman islanders are vigor-
GUS and warlike, but are compelled
to keep the peace except in the in
terror of one or two of the larger
islands. Many Of them we're for
merly head-hunters and cannibals,
and often made raids on their neigh
bors, using large high-built war ca
noes 40 to so feet long, capable of
carrying Is or more men. Clubs
and spears were the principal weap-
ons, but bows and arrows were used
in some places.
The natives are of medium height,
but vary considerably. In the west
ern end of the group they are rather
tall, somewhat negroid in appear
ance, with kinky, black hair and
very dark or sooty-black skin. The
eastern islanders are somewhat
smaller, of a lighter, chocolate
brown color, with curly or wavy
hair. 1t is evident that in the Solo
mons, as in all other Melanesian is
lands, there is an underlying Oceanic
negroid or Papuan type, mixed to a
greater or lesser degree with Indo-
nesian or Malayan immigrants.
For food the natives are largely
dependent on their gardens, taro be-
ing the most important foodstuff.
Other vegetables are used to some
extent, but taro is the basis of near
ly every meal, with fish, shrimp or
meat Chiefly pork) being added
when obtainable. The natives are
very fond of the milk and meat of
the unripe coconut, to obtain which
they must climb the coconut palms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
"None But Americans on Guard"

There is a tradition that during
an especially critical period of the
Revolution General Washington is
sued the order, "Put none but Amer
leans on guard tonight" There is
no record that such an order was
ever issued, but that it might have
been issued is suggested by a cir
cular letter which Washington sent
to his regimental commanders in
1777 regarding recruits for his body
guard: "You vial therefore send me
none but natives" A few months be-
fore Thomas Hickey, a pretended
deserter from the British army, had
tried to poison Washington and had
been convicted and hanged. "Put
none but Americans on guard" was
one Of the notices of the Know
Nothing party which was organized
about 1852.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Chinaware Luxury Until
About Two Centuries ARo

AS late as 200 years ago China
was a luxury of the wealthy. In
deed many considered 1t economy to
order solid silver table services,
which did not break and add the
cost OF occasional requirements. Ev-
eryday tableware was generally OF
pewter, writes Emerald Bristow in
the Richmond Dispatch.
For the poor and for the servants
tables wood, leather or tin served
for plates, bowls and drinking mugs.
Stoneware and crude crockery had
been produced since Tudor times,
but was used sparingly because of
its being easily broken when pro-
vided for servants use and because
it was never a beautiful product of
fine workmanship worthy to be
brought to the tables Of gentlemen
Of fashion.
Probably the first English dinner
table set entirely with a china serv-
ice was the state dinner given by
James I In the early 1600s. All the
plates and bowls were imported Chi
nese porcelain, and the guests were
given the plates they had used as
souvenirs of the memorable occa-
sion. Oriental porcelain was the
only fine china to be had until about
century later and, being imported
by slow sailing vessels or tedious
lengthy caravans all across Europe,
this was too expensive for ordinary
use at table even for the wealthy.
So plates and bowls from the Orient
were kept as priced ornaments,
like the Chinese vases and colorful
little porcelain fgurines.
English and other European pot
ters tried to copy the beautiful Chi
nese porcelain. They discovered two
interesting ceramic fabrics in their
tireless experiments that were all
doomed to failure until special clays
were struggled from China. These
were the salt glaze ware, which was
not much admired in it's own day but
is much sought by collectors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Dentists Once Trained
ON Apprenticeship Plan

Prior to the Inauguration of for
NAL dental education, practitioners
received their training by serving as
apprentices to dentists already in
practice. This method of instruc-
ton continued throughout the world
until 1910, writes Harry Bear in the
Richmond Times-Dispatch. Ameri-
can dentistry has developed through
schools for instruction, scientific So
cieties and journals for the dissent
nation of it's literature.
The founding of the Baltimore Col
lege of Dental Surgery in 1910, the
first dental school in the world, was
the beginning of formal dental edu-
cation. The Baltimore college, the
publication of the American Journal
of Dental Science in 1889, and the
organization of the American Soci-
ETY. of Dental Surgeons in 1910
marked the real beginning of the de-
velopment of American dentistry. In
1910, student was required to
spend only four months in college to
receive the degree of doctor of den
tai surgery.
The entrance requirements and
the content of the dental course
varied for many years. In 1884 the
curriculum had advanced to a two
year course of five months each.
When the University College Of Med
icine was established in Richmond
in 1893 the dental course was three
years in length. The admission re-,
quirements consisted of a "good
English education"
Practitioners have for many years
observed that affections in one part
of the body manifested symptoms
elsewhere. During the past century
writer's have recorded observations
of diseases which may have had
their origin in other organs of the
body-the teeth, for instance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
BALTIMORE FARM MEETINGS TO
ATTRACT LARGE AssEMBLAGE

Every phase of Maryland's farm
ing industry is expected to be repre-
sented when more than 1000 farm
ers and members of their families
come to Baltimore for the twenty
second annual convention of the
Maryland Farm Bureau and the
Maryland Agricultural Society, jan
uary IL, 10, and Ia. Arrangements
Tor the meeting were completed at
meeting of the Board of directors
held recently, according to G. e.
Wise, Jr., secretary of the Farm
Bureau organization.
A different arrangement of the
meetings has been made for this
years gathering. Previously group
organizations affiliated with the
Farm Bureau have held their meet
ings in the morning with general
sessions held In the afternoon of
Wednesday and Thursday of con-
vention week. This year group meet
ings will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday will be devoted to sessions
of the Farm Bureau, with a banquet
on Thursday evening and business
sessions Friday morning.
Affiliated groups, which will meet
on Wednesday. January, IL, include
the Maryland Stockmens' Associa-
ton, Maryland Vegetable Growers
Association, Maryland Corp Improve
ment Association, Maryland Poultry
Council, Maryland Turkey Growers,
Maryland State Bee Keepers Asso-
citation, All Club leaders, Maryland
Tobacco Growers Association, and
State winners of vocational agricul-
tural competition.
In addition to the meetings,
larger exhibit of the products of
Maryland farms than has been ar
ranged in past years will be present
ed for inspection of visitors at the
meeting. Corn, potatoes, vegetables
and baby chicks will be included In
the display and competing for prizes
as best representatives of Maryland's
crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
THE MOST VALUABLE CROP"

While adult farmers are struggl-
ing with the problems of production
and marketing, a splendid new
crop" of farmers of the future is
growing up.
More than million farm boys and
girls are now enrolled in the All
clubs. Here they are learning practic-
al lessons in successful agriculture.
On a not distant tomorrow, they will
be operating the nations farms, or
ganizing and running the nations
marketing cooperatives aud working
out the problems of the day.
The fact that organization of farm
youth has now reached its highest
point in history, augurs well for the
agricultural future. The training and
information these young farmers re-
ceive in their All clubs and else
where will prove invaluable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Mud. a Strange Export

One of Czechoslovakia's strangest
exports is mud. The mud is of a
very special quality, for it is that Of
Piestany and other famous spas and
contains radium, silica, iron, cal
cium and other healing minerals.
There, at Piestany, the mud, known
as Tango" can be dried and made
into cubes and poultices, without
loss of its health-giving qualities. So
dehydrated, it is exported all over
the world for the treatment of rheu-
matism, govt, sciatica and other all
ments. The greatest springs for the
cures at Piestany rise on the bath
ing island in the River Yah. These
well up through assures in the rock
strata, the water having q temper
allure of about 140 degrees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
GORGE Sees Only Noon Sun

Only at midday does the sun ever
peep into the bottom of Indian pass,
that narrow, mile-long gorge cut
deep through solid rock between
MacIntyre and Wallace mountains
in the heart of the Adirondack will
derness a few miles southeast of
Lake Placid. Called by the Indians
"Henodoawda," the Path of the
Thunderer, Indian pass is one of
the scenic marvels of the Adiron-
dacks. It's walls rise straight up over
a thousand feet. On the western
(Wallface) side the perpendicular
rock face rears itself 1900 feet into
the air. Near the middle of the
pass, high up on MacIntyre, are two
small springs, so close together that
their waters almost intermingle.
Separating few feet farther down,
they flow on to the bottom of the
pass in two little rivulets. One rivu-
let finds it's way south to the head
waters of the Hudson river, while
the other heads north where even
tually its sparkling content mingles
with the mighty st. Lawrence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

The p-to-the-minute war techni-
que is to invade country, kill sold
iers and civilians and devastate and
capture it's cities-but not declare
war. Perfect example of this is pro-
vided by the Sino-Japanese conflict
Neither country has broken off dipl-
omatic relations with the other.
China is represented in Toxic and
Japan in Marking. In theory there
is no war. In actual fact, however,
one of the most sanguinary conflicts
in history is being waged.
Another -to-the-minute techni-
que is for country to pay lip service
to peace-and at the same time take
steps that must inevitably lead to
war. The two principal Fascist dicta-
torships, Germany and ITALY,, and
their ally, Japan, are past masters
of this. Japan invades China-and
claims she is doing it in the interest
of peace. Italy conquers the Ethiop-
ian Empire by armed force-in the
interest of peace. Germany reoccup-
les the Ruhr, and threatens her
eighbors-again, with peace as the
battle cry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
WINTER TIPS FOR MOTORIsT

With every prospect of rigorous
weather in sore for the remainder of
the winter, the Keystone Automobile
Club of Maryland make contribu-
ton to motoring in. the form of
practical advice calculated to ellmin-
ate many of the hardships and incon-
veniences caused by winter motor
failure.
Matthew P. Hanley, Manager of
the Eastern Shore Division of the
Club, said experience has convinced
Keystone's emergency road service
experts that much of the trouble in
cident to cold weather can be avoid
ed. Their formula for trouble-free
winter motoring follows:
First of all, make sure the battery
is fully charged. Very few motorists
know that a battery showing only
one-quarter charge will freeze at IS
dgrees above zero. At half-charge, it
will freeze at zero, but 1t is good for
SO below when fully charged.
Second, 1t is we'll to change, from
heavy to a lighter in oil. Even a
strong battery will have difficulty in
turning over a motor begged down
in heavy oil. Your dealer knows the
correct grade for your car.
Third, make sure the gas line and
carburetor are clean.
Fourth, check the ignition and
spark plugs.
Fifth, use anti-freeze mixture in
the radiator. Thirty per cent denatur-
edalcohol will guard against freez-
ing at two degrees below zero; like
percentage of wood alcohol and glyc-
crime will give protection at five de-
grees below; so per cent of glycer-
inc alone will protect at zero.
While keeping the car in shape for
cold weather, it is advisable to re-
member that defects in safety fact
ors will continue to develop, and that
frequent checking and adjustments
are necessary for safe driving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Questions And Answers
WHAT'S WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL
SECURITY

Q. 118 How many workers are
covered by the unemployment COM
pensation law in Maryland, the Dis
trict of Columbia, North Carolina,
Virginia, and West Virginia?
A. 118 1t is estimated there are
259, 400 in Maryland; 10000 in the
District Of Columbia; 370,100 in
North Carolina; 315,500 In Virginia,
315, 700 in West Virginia.
@. 119 How much does the Soc
ial Security Board contribute for an
individual under the old-age assist
ance law?
A. 119 Public assistance Is a
State-Federal program, administered
by the State, in accordance with the
State law, and the amount given an
individual is determined by the
State. The Federal Government will
match, dollar for dollar. the amount
granted an individual by the State
up to a maximum Federal contribu-
ton of SIS a month, to a needy aged
person.
O. 100 How much does the Soc
al Security Board charge for filing
a claim?
A. 100 The Board makes 20
charge for receiving a claim nor for
assisting a claimant.
O. 121 Should married woman
get a new social security account
number after she is married?
A. 121 No. Simply write to your
Social Security Beard Field Office,
enclosing your account number card,
giving your maiden name as 1t is on
your account card, your account
number, and say you have been mar
ried and your name now is Mrs.
Edna Jones, or whatever your mar
ried name is Proper changes will be
made in the Board records and a new
card will be sent to you with your
married name and the same number.
@. 1872 Does every State have a
public assistance law?
A. 1872 Every State has public
assistance law which has been ap-
proved by the Social Security Board
as meeting the requirements of the
Social Security Act except Virginia,
which has the subject under study.
@. 1913 Will the Social Security
Board make lump-sum payments to
anybody who doesn't file claim?
A. 1873 No. While the lump-sum
payments the Social Security Board
is making now under the old-age in
surance system provided by the Soc
Ial Security Act are made as mat
ter of right, regardless of the need of
the individual, no lump-sum pay
ment can be made If a formal claim
is not filed with the Board. Every
assistance will be given a claimant
by his Social Security Board Field
Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How Far Birds Migrate

Among the more remarkable
flights of birds are those of the gold
en- plover, which travels some 5000
miles south from the Hudson Bay
region, crossing about 1000 miles
over the sea from Nova Scotia to
the Caribbean countries and win
tiers in Argentina. 1t returns to Arc
tic America by way of Central
America and the Mississippi valley.
The Arctic tern migrates almost
from the North pole to the South
pole and back again each year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Japan is winning in China-but
she 10 running herself economically in
the process. Germany lacks the &C.
onomic resources essential to long
war. Franco is steadily gaining in
Spain-but he has a long way to go
and his economic position is likewise
precarious; the insurgent movement
according to all commentators, would
collapse in a week If something hap.
pened to cause withdrawal of Ger
manhattan support. The financial
weaknesses Of the Fascist powers is
the biggest element in maintaining
today's troubled world peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How to Make Door Mats

Attractive door mats can be made
from old inner tubes by following
this procedure, says the Indiana
Farmers Guide: Get a couple of
tubes, preferably of different color
and cut them into one-inch strips
about two feet long. Weave the two
colors of rubber together, using one
color for the lengthwise pieces and
the other for the crosspieces. Let
the ends extend several inches to
form a fringe and fasten in place
with a heavy darning needle and
stout cord.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Use of Word ''Bonus"

The word "bonus" is Latin adj
jective meaning good, and is used
in England in the sense Of gift. In
that country it was first applied to
dividend or distribution of sur
plus to policy holders OF life in
surance company, while in this
country, in industrial and CONNER
cial circles, it came to mean some
thing extra, or to the good. It was
not until after the World war, how
ever, that a gift or additional COM
pensation to soldiers was called
bonus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
HIGHWAYS OF TOMORROW

Compared to the roads Of genera
ton ago, modren highways are mar
wells OF excellence. Yet, in spite of
this phenomenal development, to-
days system is woefully inadequate,
as Frank T. Sheets points out in an
article In Public Safety.
Progressive strides Rave been
taken and must continue to be taken
in driver education and in providing
safety regulation for vehicles" says
Mr.. Sheets, but the ultimate in traf-
fic convenience and safety will not
be reached until we actually provide
adequate highways and build safety
into them"
Todays engineers have designed
tomorrow's highways. These mag
nificent roads will include terminal
facilities in cities whereby traffic will
move to various points with mini
mum of congestion; main super high
ways of many lanes, with divisions
in the center to prevent head-on col
lisions, will carry cross-country traf-
streefic, avoiding congested areas en-
route; intermediate highways will
serve local traffic needs; even the
lowest grade, little-used roads will
be given some cheap form of all
weather surface; arterial urban
streets will carry into and through
cities and towns that part of rural
main trunk traffic which has bus
mess in the metropolitan area.
This seems a far off ideal, but not
long ago the automobile, the radio,
the telephone seemed so, too. The
cost of developing highways and
streets of maximum safety on a ma
tional scale, will be tremendous-but
1t will be spent over a long period of
time and no form of expenditure by
government can better serve the
people. Better highways are not a
cure-all for the accidents problem
but when we develop our roads to
the point where the chance of acct
dents is reduced to a minimum,
long step toward lowering our ghast-
ly annual toll Of deaths will be taken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

To protect party clothes and other
rarely used garments from soil, dress
bags of transparent fabric are useful
as they allow the garments to be seen
easily. In addition, these bags may
be made easily at home.
Appalachian Apples, formed last
year by growers of the four states,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania, to advertise APP
pies, is now reaching II cities, ad-
vertising in more than 1000 news
papers, and has a man who works
with grocers in helping them to dis
play apples effectively. The latest
move was to comine all of the adj
vertising groups of the country into
a body called National Apple Groups.
Apple growers of Maryland are re-
minded of the exhibit that will be
held In Baltimore on January IL and
13 in connection with the annual
meeting of the State Horticultural
Society by Albert F. Vierheller, sec
rotary of that organization. He urges
that entries sent to him as early as
possible in order that he can arrange
for proper space to exhibit the fruit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Origin Of Pointer In Doubt

The origin Of the pointer is not
clear. The theory that it originally
came from Spain has been shat
tered in recent years. It is gener-
ally conceded that pointers came in-
to use in the British Isles and on the
continent of Europe about the same
time. However, to the English goes
the credit for developing the English
pointer. As for the pointers line
age. there isn't much doubt that
several breeds have helped make
The English pointer a. We have hinns
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
British-American re,

"A British-American reciprocal
trade treaty Is finally on the way,
and the consequences may be OF the
highest importance to all the world.
For the treaty is intended not only t,
foster trade but to avert war.
I'm any case, the United States
can congratulate itself on having
made a start towards enlarging its
own trade and that of its two best
customers, Britain and Canada. -
Business Week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

TO RECOVER LOST MEMORY

TO RECOVER LOST MEMORY
BY "HOME REMEDY" PLAN
Are you forgetful? Well, If you
are, that is not symptom of get
ting old. 1t just means that your
lost memories have got beyond
control. You have allowed your
mind to become lazy. Here is an
easy way, according to a writer
in Pearson's London Weekly, to
recover your lost memories:
Close your eyes and think Of
scenes connected with the lost
memory. If it is name that you
cannot remember, mention aloud
to yourself names that strike you
as being similar to the lost one.
Then relax your attention, but
keep your thoughts directed to-
ward the lost memory. Let the
naming take care of itself.
After a while you will recover
not only the lost memory-but
thousands of others
Here's another Spend a half
hour with your mind every night.
During this half hour try and re-
call the pleasant incidents in your
life. Your schooldays. Your love
affairs. The things which made
life exciting and interesting.
This will stimulate your lazy
memory, and give you new in
terest in life.
Another very important factor
in keeping young is the question
of color. Few people are aware
of the important part that colors
play in stimulating or relaxing
the mind.
Purple, deep blue, and red
stimulate and excite the mind.
Green and white are necessary
for rest and relaxation. For men
tai harmony in your home, use
a color scheme of very light yell
low, light blue and light green.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How to Drive Nails

Driving nails in hard lumber is a
difficult job, especially if the wood is
extremely hard or the nails short.
AS an aid to this sort of thing, bore
a hole in the end of the handle of
the hammer and fill it with bees
wax. Before attempting to drive
the nail, stick the end of the nail in
the beeswax and it drives very cas-
lily. With this arrangement, the best
part is that the wax is always there
when wanted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How to Peel Tomatoes

To quickly peel ripe tomato,
hold it on a long-handled fork over
the gas or oil-stove burner or a hot
spot of the range, turning it about
until the skin has cracked in three
or four places. Peel the skin off and
the tomato is ready to slice without
the trouble of getting a pan of hot
water to scald it and the tomato
has lost no juice nor has it heated
as much as if peeled in hot water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Sermon Repeated for Sleepers

In older days clergymen preached
long sermons and demanded more of
their flock than do those of today.
One such preacher had most of his
audience asleep, but they all woke
UP toward the close and got ready
for the closing service when the
preacher announced that, as they
were all awake, he would repeat his
sermon, hoping now to be heardi"