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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Dispute Grows Up on Eskimo Clothing;
Blame White Mans Garb for tuberculosis

Study of health conditions among
the Eskimos of Alaska has led DR..
Victor E. Levine, Creighton univer-
sity professor, to disagree with a
senator that the high death rate
from tuberculosis is due to the ma
tives' wearing white mems clothing,
writes an Omaha United Press cor
respondent.
The chairman of the Senate In
dian Affairs committee, on return
ing from an inspection trip of Alas
ka, declared that the natives have
taken to "silk stockings, calico
dresses and white mans clothes in
stead of warm furs."
DR.. Levine says that the Eskimo
uses the white mans clothing only
in the short summer months.
SIN this respect he is very sensi-
ble," he said. SIN the long winter
months he wears his native fur
clothing"
The death rate among the Eski-
mos was stated in a study made by
DR.. F. S. Fellows, past assistant
surgeon general of the United States
Health service. DR.. Fellows report
ed that the death rate due to tuber-
culosis among the Indians and Es-
kirnos was 655 for 100000, against
81 for 100, 900 in the United States.
Rev. w. H. Hunter, of Benson,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

He had dropped her like hot po-
tato and she didn't even edge into
his dreams.
But something ruptured those
dreams, whatever they were about,
some time in the still hours of the
night. He started up and blinked
at a glazing light that blinded him
for a moment or two. His first
thought was that the whole place
was afire, and it gave him a great
shock; but before he could catch
his breath twice strong hand
gripped his shoulder and a voice
Kissed:
keep still, frosh! If you make a
peep you're a dead duck!"
Another hand, grasping something
short and bright and glittering.
came into the circle of light. The
thing was aimed straight at Merry's
bedazzled eyes, and the round, dark
hole in the end of it looked like a
mouth that could speak even more
rudely than the voice that had just
uttered the warning.
Frank kept still.
He collected his wits swiftly. The
light that had blinded him came
from a flashlight held so close that
he could feel the faint heat of it on
his face. No wonder he had thought
the place was afire.
And now the reflection of the light
from the wall at the head of his
bed showed him many dark forms
in the room. There seemed to be
at least ten of them, and their faces
were hidden by, black masks.
A second light snapped on sud-
denly and dazzled Barney Mulloy,
who had begun to stir in his bed.
A second cleaning thing men,
aced the startled Irish boy.
Suffering catfish" gasped Bar
ney.
"Silence, bogtrotterl" was the
whispered command. ''The spot is
81 see that" admitted Mulloy,
also in a whisper, "but who are
you, me lad-ani your friends?"
"We're the execution committee.
Barney swallowed hard. "The
execution committee? l don't like
the sound of the name"
"Shut up and get up. Don't
squawk, don't make the smallest
rumpus, don't start any foolishness
with us. You'll be bumped if you
do"
Take it easy. Barney" advised
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

riwell carried face as gay as a
plume on a hearse. He had hur-
ried to meet her, and all she had
wanted of him was to talk of Hodge.
1t was a joke, but he didn't laugh.
She had been furious with Hodge
after reading the piece in the news
paper. Walter had spared Barts
feelings by declining to repeat
what she had said about him. Now,
in few hours, she had changed in
a most astonishing way. What the
dickens did it mean?
"Just that she's gone bats about
him, of course" muttered Frank.
Nothing else checks up. And she
wants me to be his buddy! Why, she
must still believe in Santa Claus!"
The silvery afterglow had gone
out of the sky. There was sharp
chill in the gathering twilight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

fact that you may choose the ma
terial you wish in your own color.
Better make it in duplicate for
many meticulous months ahead.
Pretty in Sheer Wool.
The two-piece in the center is,
like the slip, heavy on style. The
defined waist is effectively young
as is the flowing skirt and little
round collar. 1t is just the frock
to give one lots of git-up- and-git
for the second semester, OF "to
break the ice' whenever one is
anxious about ones appearance.
1t can be the height of chic in sheer
wool-very pretty in fiat crepe.
Modern Home Dress.
When it's home you're thinking
of you naturally turn to a frock
like the third member of the trio
at the right. This button-all-the-
way model is different enough to
delight you and simple enough to
set you sewing at sight. 1t is cut
for comfort but with an ever
watchful eye on that elusive little
thing called chic. Crisp contrast
may be had in the collar and cuffs
and in that trim row of buttons
that march down the line-and
then back again. Look fresh in
your version in pretty percale.
The Patterns.
Pattern 1916 is designed for
sizes IA to 20 go to A bust). Size
16 requires 3A yards of SO inch
fabric. One yard of ribbon il
required for shoulder straps.
Pattern 1404 is designed for
sizes IL to 20 go to SO bust). Size
IA requires 41s yards of 80 inch
material.
Pattern 1890 is designed for
sizes "a to 48. Size SO requires 45s
yards of IS inch material. The
collar and cuffs in contrast re-
quire ~ yards material.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 247 w.
Forty-third street, New York,
N. Y. Price of patterns, Is cents
Tin coins) each. rg
e Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Old Fort Strategic

''Key to our province" was the
term often applied to Cockspur is
land, at the mouth of the Savannah
river, by Sir James Wright, royal
governor of Georgia. The strategic
al position of the little island early
led to its fertilization, the first such
defense being built in 1761, reports
the Interior department. The struc-
ture was commenced in 1929 and
ranks as one Of the best preserved
of the brick fortresses along the
Atlantic coast constructed during
the early half of the Nineteenth
century. 1t was named Fort Pulaski,
in honor of the gallant Pole, Count
Casimir Pulaski, who fell at the
Battle of Savannah, in l779, during
the war of the American Revolution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

If YOU'RE a bit behind in the
thrilling game of Sew-Your-
Own, Milady, why not take ad-
vantage of the holiday season and
catch up? Today's trio is especial
ly right for vacation sewing" be-
cause it consists of simple prac-
teal pieces that require little time
and trouble. Make all three and
you'll have gone a long way
toward putting the old punch back
in the game.
Streamlined Styling.
The slip at the left is all you
could wish for from the standpoint
of styling. 1t offers superb lines
from the moderately low cut V
neck, through the dart-fitted waist
right down to the very hem. The
clever overlapping back is light
proof and provides an action pleat
so necessary for complete salts
faction. Important, too, is the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

ing clinkers. AS you know, clink-
ers choke fire and prevent the
coal from burning freely and COM
pletely. Also, they clog the CRATES,
making it difficult to shake the
fire properly.
Owing to the odd size and shape
of Jumps of coal at the point that
is poked from above, the fuel-bed
becomes packed, and this pack
ing prevents the free passage of
air, thus forming clinkers. Clink-
ers formed this way, however,
cause less trouble, for ordinarily
they can be broken up and
dropped into the ashpit by gently
shaking the CRATES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Frank, who had been pulled out OF
bed and stood on his feet. "Some-
body has put the finger on us, but
we'll get him."
"Smart boy" sneered one Of the
masked fellows. you're wise to be
good. Hop into your trousers now,
for you're going to take a nice cool
walk in the bracing air."
Hodge had been made to get up
also, and he was grumbling. Yet
he wasn't making as much of fuss
as might have been expected. And
he obeyed the order to dress him.
self with no apparent great objec-
ton or reluctance.
They were allowed to put on stock
ings but not shoes. Some of the
masked intruders took charge Of
their shoes. "Just so nobody will
drop them carelessly as we're 60
ing out" explained one of them. "1t
might disturb the sweetly slumber-
ing freshies."
you're very thoughtful and con.
siderate," said Merriwell.
"Oh, sure. We never fry more
than three freshmen in one night
It's quite enough, they're SO very
green and gummy."
The door was opened softly and
Frank and Barney were marched
along the corridor and down stairs
with those shiny things poked
against their backs and held there.
The Irish boy had taken his cue
from Merry, and submitted; but he
had an idea that something not dowr
on the program was going to por
before the night was over.
Hodge was in the hands of fel
lows who were giving their undi
vided attention to him.
The round moon, riding high
seemed to grin at them when they
were out under the open sky. There
the three freshmen were allowed
to sit down on the steps and put or
their shoes. The campus clock
struck one as they moved on again
cts a real lovely night for 6
murder" observed Merriwell pleas
antly.
maybe you'll think it is before
the night is over" said the one who
had poked the shiny thing at him
Frank gave him a keen glance
The mask was battling, but the
voice had sounded familiar.
They left the school grounds by G
well trodden path that brought
them, before long, near the shore or
which the surf was murmuring. Far
Their on, they came to the cove
where the academy boathouse was
located. Merry thought of his frs
view of the building from the top o.
the hill, only three days ago. Plenty
had happened since then. Now
what?
The leader of the masks walked
straight to the door of the boat
house and raped a signal on it with
the shiny thing in his hand.
"Who's there?" came a challenge
from the other side of the door.
The execution committee with
doomed Victims" was the answer
'Bur-r-r!" shivered Mulloy. "It's
a slight chill l have"
The heavy door swung open. EN-
ter, Chief Executioner, with the ex
ecution committee and your vic
TINS" said a masked boy who ha6
been waiting there with three com
panions.
'But who are your" suspiciously
asked the one who had knocked. He
leaned forward and peered at the
fellow who had opened the door
you're one too many here"
81 am Justice" was the solemn
reply, land I'm here to see thai
my name is not defiled."
you're just a butt-in," said the
chief executioner, as if annoyed
Somebody must have got careless
and stopped over. Oh, well, DOM
get the notion you're running the
show"
The captive freshmen were LED
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Neb., has spent several summers
among the Eskimos of the upper
Hudson bay country. He reports
that the natives showed a fondness
for the white mans clothing.
At one time he wanted to take a
picture of an Eskimo woman in her
native garb.
"Wait till I change my Clothes"
she said. Running into her igloo,
she returned wearing white wom-
ans apparel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

into the building. The door was
closed and fastened behind them.
The interior of the boathouse was
lighted, but closed window-shutters
had prevented the light from being
seen from the outside.
Nov just a minute, please" said
Mulloy after they had entered. "I'm
not making a squawk over being
hazed a bit, you understand, but
when it comes to using pistols to
make us take 1t, / call that going
some. And I'll have we know / re-
sent it.
"Why, you poor flannel-mouthed
pipsqueak!" said the leader of the
hazers. "Let me give you a good
look at the kind of pistols we work
with. Here's one of Them"
He held up the shining thing in
his hand for Barney to see, and
Barney's eyes bulged. ~ f..
at was nickel-plated water fau-
Get!
"Well, for the love of grandmoth-
er's sink!" gasped Barney Mulloy,
staring at the thing he had mis-.
taken for pistol. Nothing but a
water-faucet! Now I lay me down
to sleep!"
The hazers were laughing behind
their black masks. Even Merriwell,
who had been fooled as much as
Mulloy, was forced to laugh.
"It's a leg on us, Barney" he
admitted. "But there's another
shake coming"
you've said it. smart boy"
sneered the Chief Executioner, land
you'll do the shaking"
Once more Frank looked sharply
at the speaker. Now he was sure
he knew that voice. "I'm shivering
already" he said. IT always SILVER
in draft, and there's a strong
breeze blowing from the Grand Can
yon."
The big fellows body jerked and
became as stiff as an icicle. His
eyes glared at Merry's laughing
face through the holes in his mask.
With snap of his hand, he threw
the water-faucet away under the
cradle in which the schools eight
cared shell was resting.
"Where are the gloves?" he
snarled. Bring 'em on and let's
see if this wise guy can take his
medicine"
II was told," said Frank smooth
ly, "that hazing had been abolished
in this school. There was a report
that four sophs had been let out for
taking part in the pastime last
year"
"But this is no hazing," declared
the Chief Executioner. otis sac
rifice and you're the goat. It won't
do you any good to kick, either.
Strip that sweater off him, boys"
"Say the word" whispered Null
10y in Franks ear, land I'm with
We to make good fish hash of this
bunch"
Merry shook his head. cit isn't
worth it," he replied, "the odds be-
ing what they are. Wait for bet
ter break, Barney"
He didn't let them pull the
sweater OH It'll. ne removed IL nl1T-
self and stood naked to the waist.
The one who had called himself JUS
tice took a look at Merriwell's tor
so, shoulders and arms, and whis.
tied softly.
maybe this isn't the goat, after
ALL" he said, "but we'll find out. 1t
won't be long now"
Then Frank and Barney saw that
several of the masked fellows had
stripped Hodge to the waist also.
Bart had protested against it, but
his objections had sounded strangely
weak. There was dirt in the air.
One of the hazers had brought
forward a set of boxing gloves. At
sight of them, Merriwell got it. This
was to be the showdown between
him and Hodge, and Bart had been
wise to it all the time. That was
why he had submitted so weakly
from the start.
ITO BE CONTINUED)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Home Heating
uIm%c By John Barclay
HhHbB60 Heating Expert
Poking Fire Bed From Above
Forms Clinkers, SmOthers
Fire, Wastes Fuel

WHILE poker frequently is
w a handy implement to use on
furnace, let me caution you
against using it for the purpose of
agitating the fire-bed from above!
That results in a lot of trouble for
you and for your furnace.
Stirring the fire through the fur
mace door opening only mixes
ashes with the live Goals, Great
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
WASHINGTO PADADE

Washington, D. C.-Unemploy
ment is still the biggest interna
problem of these United States
and neutrality the biggest foreign
one. The jobless census bill pas
sed at the close of last session has
been signed by the president. II
is a step in the right direction
And certainly this is the right
time to get the count. More peo-
pie have jobs than at the peak OF
'29 .. Yet there are nearly as
many people out Of work as in
the depth of the depression. "a
number equal to the total of all
the boys and girls who have
come to working age since '29-
Minus, Of course, those workers
who have died or grown too old.
Business, facing the most pros
porous fall and winter season in
our history, is trying hard to
ignore unemployment. The rest
of us, with jobs, are trying to
forget it. But permanent prosper
ity won't come out from around
that corner until we get the five
to ten million skeletons out of
our national closet.
There's speculation too, over
the hurried Homecoming Of Am
bassador to London Bingham with
wise ones limiting that he will
lose his post because he PLAYED
into the hands of the British
Cabinet over the Duke Of Wind
sor Abdication.
And the big guns of the fax
division are already trained on
the Mellon charity scheme to
keep that huge fortune intact and
the whisper goes around that the
tie-up will drag along for years.
The Republicans once more
steal the show with the Virginia
G. 0. P. endorsing Mr.. Hoover's
plan for an off year Republican
convention, a suggestion made
without consulting Ex-Governor
Landon or John d. M. Hamilton.
But Hamilton's job is as good as
gone according to gossip and
Colonel Knox is angling for the
place.
MIL
Third term is still fighting
words down here for though the
president S mother spoke out
against it, the white house mail
argues the other way. But then,
why wouldn't it? 1t takes nerve
to write a man a letter telling
him not to run again.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
Bob Bridgforth, Jr.

Bob Bridgforth, Jr. Hugh
Varando, Chic Pepper Haynes.
and Thomas Walter Landrum
attended the stag banquet at .
o clock Saturday evening on the
roof garden of the Robert E. Let
Hotel in jackson. This banquet
was given for members of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
Coca chapter, University of Miss
issippi, Theta chapter, Mississ.
ippi State College. These boys
being members of the latter. AT.
terward they attended the black
and white dance at the National
Guard Armory at 8 o'clock. All
dancers who attended this ball
wore black or white or black and
white. The decorations were car
ried out in black and white ex.
cept for the two lighted s. A. E
pins that were placed at each end
of the floor. A popular program
Of dance music was rendered
featuring "Violets" and
Friends" two nationally-popu.
lar s. A. E. songs.
This dance was one of the
brightlights of the pre-fall sea-
son.
Misses Frances Maxwell and
Martha Jean Anthony and Char
les Mcpherson attended the 8. A.
f. dance at the National Guard
Amory in Jackson Saturday
night.
Mr.. Sam E. Sampler of Jack
son was a business visitor to our
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover Maxwell
have returned from their bridal
trip and are at home with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. V.
Maxwell.
G. v. Maxwell, Jr., of Memphis
spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Maxwell.
Mrs. Fannie White of Column
bus is visiting Mrs. L. d. Nc
Pherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Spengler
and daughter Ann Elizabeth
have returned from a motor
trip to Macon, Ga. They took
Charles to Gordon Military
academy where he will be a
student for the 1898 term.
Miss Grace Ingram has return
ed to MSCW to begin her Junior
year.
Mr.. Bonnie Frank Wallace of
Carthage was in town Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Rogers of Durant
is visiting Misses Molly and
Maggie Henley.
T. j. Callahan is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Frank Calette OF
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Burnell
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
P|CkENS NOTES
METHODIST W. M. S.

The Adult Circle of the Meth.
odist w. M. s. met at the church
Monday afternoon at $50. In
regular business session. Plans
were made to begin a new mis-
sion study at an early date.
The Esther Case circle Of the
Methodist w. M. s. met in the
home of Mrs. Wallace Worthy,
Monday night at 8 O'Clock.
Presbyterian Auxiliary
The Presbyterian Auxiliary
met at the church Monday after.
noon at 4 o'clock.
Devotional was led by Mrs. r
c. Buford after which Mrs. Eel.
ton Worthy taught an interesting
lesson from Ephesians.
School opened in earnest Mon
day morning with a good atten.
dance and we are looking for
ward to a most successful term
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

and son John of Ebenezer visited
in the home of Mrs. Nell David
son and Mrs. John Tye Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Tobin and
daughter Nan of CINCINNATI, o
are visiting in the home of hel
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Atkinson.
Miss Bess Atkinson is at home
after several weeks visit to rela'
tives in Ohio.
We are sorry to know that JOE
Tye and Josephine McKie are
On the sick list.
Mrs. James w. Anderson. W.
are glad to know that Mr.. Andel
son is recovering from injuries
sustained in a car wreck last
week.
Mr.. Dave Crawford Of Duran1
was a business visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Hester
asd daughter Of Jackson were
recent guests of her mother Mrs
Emma Murtagh.
Mrs. Walter Brock of West
visited her sister Mrs. John
Murtagh Tuesday.
Miss Martha Louise Dent of
Jackson visited relatives and
friends here last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
Editorials
TAXES REDUCED. -. THAT'S NEWS

r. When a man bites a dog. that's news.
When a state reduces taxes. that's news.
We are accustomed to hearing about people being
bitten daily by dogs. And tax increases aren't even news
any more, we've grown 80 used to them.
So when the state of Mississippi reduces its ad valorem
tax from eight to four mills, a fifty percent reduction, we
have reason to sit back and crow.
Even though the reduction may save only ~$l,7OO,OOO Tor
the taxpayers. it saves that much which they can use for
something else.
This action, Of course, will meet with widespread approx,
al and the people of Mississippi should rise up and call
blessed those men who by their efficient work and handing
Of state affairs made the reduction possible. Chairman
All Stone Of the tax commission and Governor Hugh L.
White.
We salute you.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
UNITY IN TOWN

There is not a town on record where things did not hum
when the citizens Of said town pulled together, says the
Amorv News slN1
It takes unity to make a town healthy and prosperous
just as it takes unity to make churches and other organlza-
tions knock it off to a good lively tune.
III. here are records also Of towns who did not have
unity. There are many Of them in this state and other states
throughout the south. towns who are standing still, never
getting anywhere and apparently not caring.
There are just records. that's all. past glory only.
Nothing going on now.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

Special discount to churches.
We have q line Of good used
pianos that formerly cost $780,
$1,000 that we are selling for
5000 up. Standard makes. Every
one guaranteed first-class con-
dition. Good practice pianos. Cat
tie taken as part payment. Cash
or easy terms. Free delivery.
Visit us or a card will bring COM
plete details.
The Economy Furniture Co.
Kosciusko, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
PARASITES WE WOULD NOT MISS

We know a family living in Magnolia.
They make their living here, and it is the patron
age of the people Of Magnolia which the business in
which they are engaged receives that makes their
earnings possible.
They enjoy the benefits which the town gives
them municipal government and law protection;
schools and churches; street lights, water, sewerage
everything which a town like Magnolia provides
for it's people.
But
Very much the larger part of the money they
spend for the necessities of life is expended in other
towns. Some of it goes as far away as the big cities
of st. Louis and Chicago.
They manifest no sort of cooperation with those
Magnolia people who strive for its progress and
prosperity. They never attend n public meeting held
to further a community project. They do not and
will not make even a small contribution to any fund
being raised either for a private charity or a public
benefit.
In a word, this family is absolutely Of no sort
of value to the town. They could move away and
nobody except their next-door ~neighbors would
know they had gone.
They are parasites we would not miss.
MAGNOLIA GAZETTE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

TIMBER FOR ~SALE:-Majority
Pine. Located in Attala county.
About two miles from Durant.
For further information write
p. o. Box 404 Cleveland, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

MAN WANTED for Rawleieh
Route of 800 families. Write
Rawleigh's, Dept. MSI-54-SAB.
Memphis, Tenn, or see T. v.
Blaylock, Lexington, Miss. Rt A