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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT
TEND EXHIBIT

Elkton, Chesapeake City, North
East, Rising Sun, and Calvert High
schools were represented at the an
nual commercial exhibit and open
house at Beacon College on Friday
afternoon, April %. Approximately
one thousand high school pupils and
their instructors from Maryland, Del
aware, Pennsylvania, and New Jer-
sey were in attendance. The exhibits
of students work in various CONNER
cial subjects were on display, as well
as great variety of Office appliances.
John G. Leach, director of Educa-
ton, as general chairman; was in
charge of the program, and ]. w.
Hirons, President of Beacon College,
extended a welcome to the visitors.
Mayor Bacon of the city of Whining
ton addressed the assembly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
NIGHT ACCIDENTS ON INCREASE

Warning that night accidents are
on the increase, the Keystone Auto
mobile Club of Maryland calls at
tention of motorists and pedestrians
to definite safeguards essential under
present traffic conditions.
On the basis of competent research
findings, it is declared that the driver
of an automobile receiving in his eyes
the full force of improperly focused
headlights is literally blinded for
fully one second, and in that frac-
tional period of time his car covers
about 60 feet when driven at speed
of approximately 40 miles per hour.
This blind PERIOD" said Robert
E. Gambrill, Regional Supervisor of
the Club, is responsible for many
accidents, but the average motorist
apparently fails to realize its serious
ness and consequently fails to adjust
his driving speed to meet the condi-
tions of night driving. Much the
same fault applies to the pedestrian.
Because the lights of car illuminate
the road about him, he assumes the
driver sees him, but unfortunately
for many the blind period intervenes
with the approach of another car,
and the pedestrian is struck before
he has chance to step off the high
way"
The Club official explained that a
pedestrian is in grave danger if he
is within 200 feet of a vehicle NOV
ing at the legal maximum speed at
the time the driver is temporarily
blinded.
cat exactly 40 m. p. h." he said,
"a motor vehicle travels SO feet per
second. The average braking dis
lance at this speed is 100 feet. To
this must be added the average re
action distance of As feet, making
the average stopping distance 154 it.
with headlight blindness as
factor, the stopping distance is APP
preciably increased, depending on the
individuals ability to recover from
the binding glare. Assuming that
it requires a full second for this re-
covery, another So feet must be adj
ded to the stopping distance, making
the total 213 feet"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ELEC-
IRRIGATION

After identification of the P. R. r.
Company lines thru Lancaster and
Quarryville, which will occupy a
period of about eighteen months,
during which upwards of 10000 men
will be employed ON the project, a
large number of heavy steam loco
motives now in use east of Harris
burg will be transferred to other
parts of the system, increasing the
efficiency of handling freight and
passenger traffic in territory where
steam trains are operated.
Upon completion of the new work
the Pennsylvania Railroad system
will have total of 2677. miles of
electrified track, or Al per cent of
the total electrically operated stand
ard railroad trackage in the entire
United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14

goods and materials of all descrip-
tions which, based upon their years
of experience, best will furnish eco
nomically, completely and satisfac-
torily any requirements of the visit
ing throng of shoppers which past
records show will take advantage of
this special day in the Wilmington
stores.
In addition to furnishing an un-
usual opportunity for economical
purchasing of equally unusual bar
gains, this wilmington Day" will
provide an opportunity for visitors to
inspect, through, the wide coopera-
ton of merchants, the latest designs
and style offerings in various lines,
and will demonstrate beyond ques-
ton that Wilmington stores are
equipped completely to fill any re-
quirements made of them.
Wilmington merchants are stress
ing the fact that this is not an occa-
sion when special merchandise is be-
ing displayed for special event, but
that the merchandise which is dis
played in the stores on Wilmington
Day" is the same merchandise which
is offered the day previous and the
day after the event, except that on
Wilmington Day" their merchan-
disc is offered at especially attrac-
tive, real bargain prices which will
not obtain either before or after
May 10.
Through the courtesy of the Bu-
reau of Police of the Department Of
Public Safety, parking coupons are
being printed in this and other pa
pers, extending the courtesies of the
Police Bureau to visiting shoppers
who come by motor. The courtesy
coupon should be clipped and dis
played prominently upon motor cars.
The widest possible publicity is be-
ing given this event in newspapers
and through other channels trough
out the Peninsula and surrounding
counties, and, because Of past exper-
fence regarding the large number Of
visitors to Wilmington stores on
these special days, merchants are
stressing the necessity and advan-
tage of early shopping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
SPRING WILMINGTON DAY
win Be Held On Wednesday, May 10

Will Be Held On Wednesday, May 10
Right at the very peak of the
Spring season the merchants of Will
mington, through the Mercantile Sec
ton of the Chamber of Commerce,
announce the official Spring "Wilm-
ington Day" as being held on We'd
nesday, May 10. This is an annual
Spring cooperative event in which
the leading Wilmington merchants,
under the auspices of the Mercantile
Section, combine in stated merchan-
dising event which will be held for
the benefit of their customers in all
parts of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
and surrounding territory Of Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.
The sponsors are arranging for the
widest and best observance of the
day since these semi-annual events
were inaugurated several years ago.
Every possible step has been taken
by Wilmington merchants to insure
the most attractive and economical
purchasing event which has been Of
fered to housewives in the city's ma
tural retail trade territory for many
years. Stores handling every char
acter of merchandise are cooperating
to make Wilmington Day" an occa-
sion that long will be remembered by
the thrifty, discriminating buyer,
and offers an opportunity to all to
concentrate their Spring purchasing
of any and all merchandise required,
at one time and on one visit to the
city, whether those requirements are
needed for personal dress or adorn-
ment, or for use in any part of the
home.
In every line of merchandise, in
Guiding staple articles for home use,
clothing and miscellaneous articles
which may be required by every or
any member Of family, and through
the entire list of articles which may
be needed for any and every house
hold purpose, the Wilmington mer-
chants have made the most thorough
efforts to provide their stores with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
SOIL EROSION CONTROL MEAS
URES MEET TEST OF RE-
CENT HEAVY RAINS

Measures to control soil erosion
which have been established by the
Soil Conservation Service in areas
near Hagerstown, HARDWOOD and
White Hall, withstood the severe test
of the recent heavy rains, according
to o. c. Bruce, State Coordinator for
the Service in Maryland.
Mr.. Bruce states that rain guages
on the project area at Hagerstown
showed a total rainfall of 4.07 inch
es from 800 a. m. on April 25 to
$500 D. m. on April 26. There was
an average intensity Of .116 inch per
hour and the maximum intensity
during a Commute period was 81
inch per hour. All streams in the
area were out of their banks and
from to feet above normal.
Farmers and technicians Of the
Conservation Service reported, &C.
cording to Mr.. Bruce, that rainfall on
newly plowed fields where no erosion
control measures were in effect was
of the so-called "fashy" type and did
not last more than six hours after the
downpour. Where fields were ter
raced or strip cropped, or other con-
troll measures were used, runoff was
very slight and there were practical
ly no soil losses. ALI control meas
ures which had been completed in
the areas performed their duties sat
isfactorily.
Commenting on the efficiency with
which the erosion control measures
handled the recent rains, Mr.. Bruce
said that tests like this offered farm
ers eyewitness evidence of the fact
that soil washing can be prevented
and moisture retained in the soil for
crop use where proper cultural prac-
tees are used. The capacity of soils
to absorb water is just beginning to
receive adequate recognition. he
stated LIZ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
Calves Need Only
Dry Feed After
First Four Weeks
Milk Fed in Limited Guam.
titles the First
Month.

Dairymen have always been troubled
by the problem of how to get calves ON
dry feed. They realize that most of
their worries are over when the calf is
completely off milk and entirely on
dry feed. yet few practical solutions
for accomplishing this feeding change
have been offered. Recent advances In
milk prices have made their problem
more acute. Research has shown
calves are entirely capable of digesting
solid food when only three or four days
old.
Calves with Mother Days
A simple plan for getting calves on
dry feed has been worked out at the
Purina Experimental Farm where hum
dreds Of calves are raised. Calves are
left with the cow only three days. Dur
ing that time they get mothers milk
because of its cOlostral content, an i'm
portant and necessary lubricant to the
new born Calls digestive system.
Soon Learn to Eat Dry Feed
After the calves are three days old
they are taken from the cow and fed
all the dry starting feed they will clean
up. AT first this is not much. but every
day the amount is increased. At first
they get only two quarts of milk per
day with calf startena, hay and water.
At the beginning of the second week
they are fed four quarts Of milk daily
and all the calf startena, hay and
water they will eat During the third
week they get Eve quarts Of milk daily
with dry feed kept before them all the
time. At the beginning Of the fourth
week the milk is cut to three quarts
daily. causing calves to eat more dry
food. After four weeks no milk Is
fed at all. Calf startena, hay. little
salt, and water Is their entire ration.
These amounts of milk are for Hol-
stein and the larger breeds of calves.
Guernsey and Jersey calves are fed q
little less milk. IL,
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
LIVE STOCK FARMERS OF STATE
ARE USING MORE COOP
SERVICE
Volume At Baltimore Market Shows
Large Increase - Feeder
BUYING Starts
Buying Starts


Live stock producers of Maryland
are expanding the services of their
cooperative agencies in serving the
needs of the livestock industry of the
state, according to F. S. Miles, man
ager of the Eastern Livestock Coop
erative Association. During the first
quarter of 1887 receipts of the CO.
operative sales agency at the Balti-
more yards were nearly double
those of the same period year ago,
he reports.
Detailed figures show that, while
there was slight decrease in the
number of head of cattle marketed
by the cooperative, the number OF
hogs was nearly double that of the
corresponding period last year, and
an even greater increase was regis
tered in sheep and calves handled by
the coop.
Increase in volume is credited by
Mr. Miles to greater confidence in
cooperative operations, and to i'm
proved arrangements in Eastern
Shore territory, where local county
farm bureaus have established regu-
lar trucking service for livestock pro-
ducers to reach the Baltimore
market.
Cooperative service to livestock
feeders of the state in securing cattle
for feed has also been expanded this
year, according to cooperative lead
ers. Following series of meetings
arranged by farm bureaus on both
shores, a number of farmers have
placed orders for cattle from the
West to go into the feedlots of Mary
land. Western cattle have already
been placed in several feedlots in
Montgomery and Baltimore counties,
coming by way of the cooperative
service of the Eastern's Lancaster,
Pennsylvania branch.
Baltimore, Carroll and Montgom-
cry counties are leading in the
amount of stock sold comparatively
on the Baltimore market. according
to Mr.. Miles report, with increased
volume reported from a number of
important livestock counties both on
the Eastern Shore and Western
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER

The last rose of summer was bloom
ing alone.
Its brilliant companions were faded
and gone.
1t swelled on its stem and exultant
sang,
I'm the best of the lot, I'm the last
of the gang!"
When along came a fellow, poetic
and glum,
Who wrote of the flower, and wept
DER it-some,
And striking an attitude, cried,
"Rose, alas,
will scatter your petals abroad on
the grass.
The poor flower sighed, as it died,
with moan,
II wish the fool poets would leave
things alone!"
Una C. Rands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14

Good breeding, modern feeding, and
correct management result In one and
quarter pound birds at six weeks.
Death losses are cut to a minimum.
and Pullet Book" recently released BY
Purina Mills. A thirty-page booklet,
it covers practically every phase of
poultry raising from pip through pro-
duction." In It are discussions Of
starting feeds and comparative re.
suits In chick growth at the end of six
weeks; baby chick feeding plan; the
importance and profits resulting from
feeding a good mash through the
growing period; and an analysis of
range rearing as compared to raising
birds In confinement
"Control Feeding" Discussed
A relatively new practice In poultry
raising, control feeding" Is given
prominence In this publication. The
ACCESSIBILITY Of letting chicks and hens
''pick and choose" their feed has long
been questioned. Within the las, few
years an increasing number Of poultry.
men have been successfully raising
their birds on control feeding pro.
grams. Greater uniformity of birds,
better growth and development, and
higher production are definit~ benefits
gained
vitamln A Needed For Growth
AS birds go through the growing
period there Is a constant need for
vitamin A. Poultrymer know that the
quicker birds make the jump from the
starting period to the laying house. the
quicker begin the profits. They also
know that fast growth calls for plenty
OF vitamfn A. Pullets that do not get
vitamin A in sufficient amounts to
meet their needs go into the laying
house thin, scrawny. and 'knotty.'
Later, unable to keep up under the
strain Of heavy egg production, they
break down. This means red.ink en-.
tries in the poultry ledger. How to
assure a ration containing a sufficient
amount Of vitamin A is explained In
the Purina "Chick and Pullet Book"
Prevention Lowers Disease
One section is devoted to poultry
diseases, with helpful hints as to
means Of prevention. and general
treatment. Preventive sanitation and
preventive management are listed as
the two important phases of disease
control. Keeping the houses and
ground clean gives the most protection,
Of course. Preventive management In.
cludes intelligent effort to keep birds
under conditions as natural as possible
thereby cutting down spread Of dis
ease among the flock.
Copies Of the 1887 Chick and Pullet
Book may be secured, free Of charge,
from feed merchants handling Purina
checkerboard feeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
New Serial Story

Curtains" exciting new mystry
novel by Frederic Arnold Hummer,
starts May 16 in the American Week
ly, the big magazine which comes
regularly with the BALTIMORE
SUNDAY AMERICAN. On sale at
all newsstands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
SONS OF VETERANS MEET IN
ELKTON

The Maryland Department, Sons
of Union Veterans, held their fifty
first annual encampment in Elkton,
May and 5. Headquarters were
established at the Howard Hotel.
Delegates were present from Della
ware, Maryland, District of Column
bia. Virginia and West Virginia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
Cutouts For Children

Something different! Boys and
girls can build their own world with
the Diorama cutouts. A new feature
In the Comic Weekly of the BALTI-
MORE SUNDAY AMERICAN. On
sale at all newsstanda.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14

Don't over-treat your flowers. Too
much care, fertilizer and watering
retard growth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-05-14
New Poultry Book
Outlines Care and
Feeding Of Birds

Good chicks, good feed and good
management These are the three
major factors in successful poultry
raising, according to the new "Chick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
STUBBORN FOREST
 FIRE IS QUELLED
Origin of South Cheshire Blaze Unknown; David=
 sons Have Son
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, May 3.-TWo crews of forest fire fighters were led by Fire Warden Clifford Terrell to combat a stubborn firest fire at the former Joe Egan place in South Cheshire and had a hard fight to subdue the flames. Deputy Warden Robert Hitchcock with his crew aideed.
 This is the second fire within two weeks on the property and the origin of this blaze is not known.
 The birth of son at St. Mary's hospital Thursday is announced by MT. and Mrs. George Davidson ol AtWater place.
 L. A. Thomas lodge, Odd Fellows, will meet this evening in Odd Fel- lows hall at 8 o'clock.
 Town trucks and the reformatory truck were on the job Saturday removing waste and debris from the streets for the annual cleanup. A great amount of rubbish was re. moved. This is an annual event ana is looked forward to by property owners who place rubbish in con- tainers on the edge of the sidewalk
 Benjamin H. Peck and Lucius Hale have been selected for jury duty III the common pleas court in water. bury which opens May II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
BIC CROWD MAY HEAR LECTURER
Rev. Bernard Grimley to Speak at Catholic High
 Next Wednesday

Rev. Bernard Grimley, editor of the Catholic Times of London, will be the guest speaker at the fifteenth annual joint meeting of the Dioce- san Bureau of Social Service and the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women Wednesday evening of this week at o'clock at the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school. This event promises 10 be a most important one and a large au- dience is expected to hear, perhaps, a most authentic and conprehen- sive review and explanation of af- fairs in Spain and Mexico. The sub- ject of Dr. Grlmley's talk is to be The Spanish Conflict"
 Dr. GriInley is, himself, a great Spanish student; knows the lan- guage and the people; their history, past and present. His summation of the confusing situations now exist ing in Spain, is said to be an en- Tightening and honest one. The mass of news that is read from day to day where leftists, rightists, rebels, the center party and loyalists are war ring, has served for the most part to confuse readers. By hearing Dr. Grimley, much that has not been understood by the average reader, will be carefully explained by this eminent editor and lecturer.
 All Catholics of the city are urged to attend this talk Wednesday night. The meeting is an open one and the general public, men and women, as well as all council members are cor dially invited to attend. There is no admission. Preceding the address by Dr. Grimley there will be a business meeting of the council; reports will be read and election of officers will be in order. Rev. Eugene P. Cryne will represent the bureau and Miss Kathryn w. Hayes, the council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Local Rector Makes
 Debut Before E'Mike"
Rev. Raymond D. Adams to Be Heard Tomorrow and Wednesday Over WATR; Drum Corps Drill Tonight
WATERVILLE Mrs. R. w. HeniOn-17s6 ThOmastOn Ave.-TeL S-5462


 waterville, May 3-Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church conducted the devotional service this morning, al 800 o'clock, over radio station WATR and will do likewise tomor- row and Wednesday mornings, al the same hour.
 The regular monthly meetings oi the Grace Methodist Church will be held this evening at the church They will be as follows: The Tith- CTS Association supper and meet ing at o'clock and the official board meeting at 8 o'clock.
 An outdoor drill of the Casper S Davis American Legion Drum Corps will be held this evening on the Chase Road in the rear of the Wa terville branch, of Scovill Company Instructor David Grenier requests all playing members to be present at TOO o'clock. A weekly business meeting will be, held immediately following the drill, at ForesterS' hall on Hanover street, at which time, final plans will be made for the Mystery Ride" which the Drum Corps will hold Friday evening. William Powell chairman of the committee nj charge of plans has arranged an excellent program for this event and announces that tickets are still available and may be procured from any member of the drum corps.
 A new member has joined the ranks of the corps. He is, Francis Hogan, formerly of St. Francis Drum corps.
 At the last business meeting, it was voted for the drum corps to march and compete at the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars State con- vention, in Waterbury, June 18th, 18th and 20th.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of St.. Michaels Church will hold month ly meeting this evening at St. Mi chael's hall at 7:30 o'clock.
 A group of Waterville residents attended Skit Simpsons dance, Sat- urday evening at the Wolcott Grange hall, where square and round dances were the special at traction. Those who attended were
 MT. and Mrs. William Rooney, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Poudirn, MT and Mrs. Robert Cosgriff, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Seidel, MT. and Mrs. Harry Sizer, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Lynch, MT. and Mrs. Russell Will Hams, MT. and Mrs. Lester Platt Mrs. Walter Painter and Mrs. John Williams of Washington, Conn.
 Miss Robins second grade pupils of Sprague school presented a very entertaining program Friday after noon, in the gymnasium ot the school. It was as follows:
 Poem-"The Drum .. by the Class Military Dance, Robert McQuarrie Poem-"Try, Try, Again" .......
 Wilma Petronio Play-"The Twelve Months
 (Characters)
 Carol Hoadley ....... Roy Brooks Margaretta Bowes .... John Dillon Jacqueline Johnson, Walter Ericson Floyd Bird ........ Orvilo Miclette Michael Killeen, Clifford Hawksley Louis Stevens .. Robert McQuarrie Raymond Lyons, Lachlan Hardness Gregory Gomez ...... John Powell Dance-"The Irish Colleen
 Joan Brehney 5ongs-"Little Old Lady" and
 "One, Two, Button Your Shoe" Shirley Beaupre .. Eleanor Snyder Hazel Clark ...... Catherine Clark Lucille Lefevre .. Marilyn Truelove
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Dorothy Stuart .... Betty Leisring Waltz Clog-Betty Leisring
 Williams Entertain
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Williams of For Hill entertained at their home Saturday afternoon in honor of their daughter, Lena, who was elev- en years old. Several children at- tended the party and presented Lan with very lovely gifts. All kinds of interesting games were played, after which a lunch was served. Those who attended were: Ruth Dubay, Gloria Clark, Pauline and Agnes Williams of Washington, Conn; Shirley Dubay, Shirley Brooks, Barbara Burns, Priscilla Henchel Theresa Dubay, Lillian MacMullen, Joan Porzenheirn, Mary Corrigan, Donald Williams, Fred erick Stevens, Nancy Platt, Agnes Williams, Lena Williams, Emil Porzenheim and Marguerite Seery.