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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Spiders Invented Hinges
Before the Time Of Man

In making a home or nest, the
trapdoor spider digs into the earth,
biting the soil and forcing bits OF It
upward with her legs. The hole Is
dug to a depth of several inches,
and then 1t is lined all around with
silk which the spider spins.
The lid is made of layers Of soil
(often sandy and layers of spider
silk. 1t is firmly made, and is Of
circular shape. One-third or one
fourth of it is fastened to an edge
Of the hole.
Closing the trapdoor, the spider
has a snug home for herself and her
young. The top of the trapdoor is
covered in such a way that it
matches the ground above. Some
times it is covered with moss.
The trapdoor can be lifted a little
bit, so the spider can peep out"
and see whether any insects are
close by. If one is in reach, the
spider runs out, catches it, and
drags it in.
No outside web is spun by the
trapdoor spiders, for no web is
needed. Enough game" is obtained
by laying in wait.
Trapdoor spiders have enemies Of
their own, declares a writer in the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, and must
be on their guard against them. We
are told that if an enemy tries to
lift the lid, the spider clings to it
on the side opposite to the hinge.
If the enemy is strong enough to
lift it anyway, the spider still may
be able to escape. Often there is
tunnel from the nest to another
trapdoor, and this can be used as
means Of getting away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

"HAT the University OF Penn
sylvania ranks with Philadel-
Il phia's Independence Hall as
a Cradle of American Liberty" is
shown by records recently studied
by the Bicentennial Committee now
planning the University'S 200th
anniversary celebration in 1910.
Pennsylvania was but struggling
school of Colonial students and
teachers when the great events of
the Revolution swept past its very
doors, but, the committee has pointed
out, hitherto half forgotten facts
have assigned to it an important
place in the founding of the Nation.
It was the Rev. William Smith,
first provost of the institution, for
instance, who helped stir popular
feeling against political oppression
as long series of crises developed
between the Colonies and the Mother
Country. In one noted address in
historic Christ Church in Philadel-
phia, the clergyman sounded call
to arms that insured Pennsylvania
joining her sister Commonwealth in
the fight for freedom.
More than $50 early Pennsylvania
graduates who served as officers I'M
der Washington at Valley Forge typi-
fled the spirit of Pennsylvania dur
ing the Revolution. Further illus
trating how closely the University
was bound from it's outset to Ameri-
can tradition and thought, ten foun-
ders, teachers and other individuals
associated with the institution were
signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence. These included Benjamin
Franklin, president of the Univer-
sity's first board of trustees.
Other information prepared by the
committee in anticipation of Bicen-
tennial events include the facts that
Pennsylvania was the fourth college
to be established in America and the
first actual American university. The
Bicentennial program will open Oc-
tober IS with a $12,500,000 fund
raising effort designed to provide a
birthday gift" for the University in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
COOPERATIVE TOBACCO MARK
ETJNG IN MARYLAND

A new record for offerings OF to-
bacco for sale on the floors of the
State Tobacco Warehouse in Balit-
more was set August 16 by the
Maryland Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton when 600 hogsheads of associa-
ton tobacco were opened for
bidding.
With the cooperation of the buy
ers and the re-arrangement OF i'm
portant details, this quantity of to-
bacco was received, handled, sold,
and samples delivered to the buyers
in three-quarters of an hour less
time than half of the offerings could
have been handled without proper
arrangements. With the use of mod
ern equipment especially adapted to
the business, invoices to the buyers
and accounts of sale for the farmers
were ready two hours after the
market closed, association officials
said.
Commenting on the achievement,
DR.. F. B. Bomberger, president of
the Baltimore Bank for Coopera-
tives, said that it demonstrates how
important a factor the association is
in the marketing of Maryland to-
bacco. and the enormous benefit
farmers may derive from regularly
and consistently delivering their to-
bacco to the association to be sold
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

A large and representative group
of temperance workers from all over
the county were called to order
promptly at 10 a. m. on Sept. 16, by
the Acting President Bertha Bladder
ston.
Rev. Otis Jefferson, pastor Of the
church conducted the opening exer-
cises, and also announced the pas
sing on to her reward that morning
of one of our faithful workers, Mrs.
Griffith, of Chesapeake City.
Miss Mary Brumfield welcomed
the delegates and response was given
by Mrs. William M. Pogue, in the abb
sence of Mrs. Raymond Watkins who
was uanble to be present.
The Corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Iva Mckinney, presented encourage
ing reports from Calvert, Chesapeake
City, North East, Perryviile, Rising
Sun and Woodlawn Unions and also
from two groups not so active, Chris
tiana and Port Deposit.
The Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ada
Ely, gave a brief report OF County
wide activities as recorded in the
minutes of executive meetings, chief
among these being an Institute held
in April with Miss Memerset as
guest speaker and visit from James
and Eleanor Killip with their Cru
sader Trailer to several of our towns
in July.
The Treasurer. Mrs. Eugenia Hall,
reported dues paid in to date for 221
active members. This does not in
clude dues of honorary members
whose dues are kept in the local
treasures and of whom we are glad
for the support and encouragement
goodly number of them lend to the
cause.
The Presidents report enumerated
some of the accomplishments OF the
past year in which, as an organiza-
ton, we have been deeply interested
two of these being the stopping, by
legal act, of the sale of alcoholic bev-
erages on Sunday in Cecil county,
and the passage of the Forty-tWo-
hour marriage bill. We regret that
the latter has been temporarily made
imperative but pledge our support to
see that people vote for it If 1t is
placed on the ballots next year. The
thought was expressed by the pres
ident and by others during the day
that people are being aroused to the
condition brought about by the re-
legalized liquor traffic and senti-
ment is changing as to the benefits
of same.
Mrs. Mary R. Haslup explained the
program of the National Organiza-
ton thru its educational campaign.
planned in memory of the beloved
Founder of the w. c. T. u, Frances
E. Willard, to do several definite
things to bring nearer the time when
people shall have too much respect
foro the value of their own lives and
that of their fellow human beings
to tolerate the legalized liquor traf-
fic. About half of the million dollar
fund to put this program across has
already been raised. Maryland being
one of the states that has raised its
first half. Three of our local Unions
have raised their full share and are
Gold Star Unions. They are Perry
Vile, Chesapeake City and North
East.
Mrs. Earle Carter of Camp Hill.
Pa, gave very stirring address on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

The wipe-table Of the Eighteenth
century was called by cabinet max
ers q gentlemen's social table. It
was always narrow and Of semi-cir-
eular or horseshoe form, the guests
sitting around the outer circumfer-
ence. Metal wells for bottles and
ice were sunk in the surface Of the
table and were equipped with brass
lids. In later examples the tables
were fitted with a revolving wine
carriage, bottle-holder or tray work
ing on q balanced arm which en-
abled the bottles to be passed with
out shaking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Work Of Trained Food Tasters

Trained food tasters can detect
strength difference Of less than 10
per cent in f1avors, reports the
American Chemical society. Many
professional tasters have no keener
sensibilities than other people but
have developed the ability to OBJ
serve, analyze and interpret the SEN
sations received to remarkable
degree. Sensitivity to differences in
flavor is not increased through prac-
tice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
softens Bones Of Canned Fish

The bones in canned fish are soft
ened by heat. Canned foods are
processed after the containers are
sealed. Processing is heating for q
certain period at temperatures suf-
ficiently high to kin all organisms
that may cause spoilage. II In this
heating which softens the bones In
canned salmon, sardines, kippered
herring and similar fish products.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

evangelist. This
building W S
u S e d W h e n
Franklin led in
the establish
m e mt of al
Academy" the
actual prede-
ceSSor of the
modern univer-
sity.
While Penn
SVlVania. p19Ved
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

A woman can't hide her age.
When she becomes wise, compassion
ate, generous and tolerant. it means
ehe has bit 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

1910 which will enable it to embark
on it's third century with resources
adequate to its opportunities.
1t was in 1740, historical records
show, that Pennsylvania had its be-
ginnings in a House of Publik Wor-
ship and Charity School" erected by
public-spirited citizens for the Rev.
George Whitefield, noted English
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

1t isn't true that every man has
his price. You can't bride a barber
to cut your hair the way you want
1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

1t is understood that the newlys
approved tax on business viii not .ags
feet many members Of Congress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

The oftener a man fails the great
or the applause when he finally sue
ceeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Farm Notes

Apples, pears, and peaches are
produced in three-fourths of the
states.
A daily loss Of nine ounces per
100 eggs during the incubator period
indicates that the proper humidity
is being maintained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

Women are jealous Of echoes be-
cause they get the last word.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
Arthyde

A few hunters were successful in
getting their deer but the majority
were not so fortunate as the deer
are very scarce.
Nathan Fenstermaker was home
from the CCC camp at Blackduck for
Thanksgiving.
The Misses Lorraine Breckheimer
and 1rma Williams spent Thanksgiv-
ing at their homes in Sturgeon Lake
and Virginia.
Miss Fern Thomson of Minneapo-
lis, and Clifford Thomson of OSseo,
visited their mother, Mrs. Annie
Thomson, Thanksgiving day. The
Olson and Coolidge families spent the
day there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Inman of
Willow River, were guests at the
Wood home Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Youngberg
and Dale and Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Jarvis and Tommy spent Thanksgiv-
ing at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hutchins.
The Community club met at the
Adams home Friday. The next meet
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tschida and son,
Edward, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. julius Doboszenski and at
the Tschida home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Stegmier and
sons, Paul and John, and daughter,
Bethel, of st. Paul, were Thanksgiv-
ing guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Stanton.
Don't forget the rummage sale to
be held at Barney's Cafe Saturday,
Dec. 4. There will be a food sale
also. Doughnuts and coffee will be
served
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Doboszenski and
baby, Dorothy Ann, came Wednesday
of last week from Verndale and will
visit two weeks with relatives and
friends here They are staying with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dobos-
zenSki.
Henry Preacher drove to Pine City
on business Tuesday of last week.
Miss Alice Tschida visited friends
in the Pine City hospital one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ehmke and
daughter of Markville, spent Thanks
giving at the home of his parents.
They were all entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ehmke
for Thanksgiving dinner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02

garet Anderson spent their Thanks
giving vacation at their respective
homes here.
Joyce Hanson visited Alyce Larson
from last Thursday evening until Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Anne Anderson and Helen and
Arlene spent Thanksgiving day with
her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Hillbrand and
family were dinner guests at the
Oscar Haney home last Thursday to-
gether with other relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. Hillbrand were feted that day
as it was the occasion of their goth
wedding anniversary.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will meet
at the Senior Blasjo home Friday
evening, Dec. II, with Mrs. Helen
Johnson serving refreshments. All
are welcome.
The Birch Creek Community club
will meet Friday, Dec. 10, at the
Maple Grove schOolhouSe. Mrs.
Henry Christensen is in charge of
the program and Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Carlson and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Blasjo are in charge of the lunch.
The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary society will meet at the
home of ions johnson Wednesday
evening, Dec. 8, for the observance
of Prayer day. The program will
consist of prayer and Bible reading
and a meditation by Rev. j. A. Bur-
man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
NickersOn

Mr.. Kress of st. Paul, came Friday
evening to hunt deer. He visited his
cousin, Mrs. j. D. johnson.
Mrs. Bohlin called on Mrs. Casa
don't Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jacobson and
two daughters were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry
Wednesday evening of last week.
Miss Catherine Peterson spent
Thanksgiving with her folks.
Mike Klein and George Robertson
were callers at the John Beaudry
home last Thursday evening.
H. E. Peterson and son, Harold,
sawed wood for John Beaudry Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Nyquist was a caller
last Thursday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Erickson.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacobson and daugh-
ter were callers Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beau
dry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
Harris

Edmond Trester went to Holyoke
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wally Pearson and
Harvey Sorenson recently spent a
week in Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Clause and son,
Marched, and Miss Florence Clause
of ST. Paul, drove here and spent
Thanksgiving day at the Sorenson
home.
Chas. Sorenson called on his broth
er in Wisconsin last Thursday.
Geo. Sorenson and Wally Pearson
took Mrs. Sorenson to doctor in
Cloquet Saturday. Mrs. Sorenson had
been i'll in bed since Tuesday night
after a fainting spell earlier in the
day. Her family wish her a speedy
recovery.
Miss Alyce Sorenson spent Thanks
giving vacation at home with her
parents.
Bob Sorenson spent Sunday after
noon with his uncle, George Soren-
son.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
Denharn

The M. E. Ladies' Aid will hold
its sale Friday evening, Dec. 8, at
the church. All are welcome.
The Oakhill Luther League will
meet at the Waldemar Johnson home
Tuesday evening, Dec. 7. Pastor j.
A. Burman will conduct Bible study.
Mrs. Waldemar Johnson will serve
refreshments.
The Northland Ladies' Aid sale
will be held Saturday evening, Dec.
IL, according to present plans. All
are welcome.
There will be a Communion serv-
ice at the Swede Park church Sum
day morning, Dec. S, beginning at
$50 o'clock. All are welcome.
Sunday school and Bible class at
Oakhill at 10 a. m. next Sunday,
and at Swede Park at IL a. m. All
are welcome.
Mrs. Munson of Minneapolis, a
sister of Mrs. Anton Larson, has been
visiting at the Larson home a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mentser Upgren and
Gloria, Mrs Selmer Hanson, Joyce
and Dicky, and Henry Hohensee and
son, Lawrence, of Cloquet, spent
Thanksgiving day at the Swede Park
church and with relatives here.
Hazel Nelson, Marian Amundson,
Grace Hillbrand and Milton and Mar
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02

ing will be on December 9, at the
Ova home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Grant were
Thanksgiving day guests at the Asa
Fenstermaker home.
Mrs. Martin Challstrom visited a
few days at the Standish home re-
Gently.
A large group of friends surprised
James Roy Friday evening, the oc-
casion being his birthday anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bahma and
Leonard Thomson of Brainerd, came
Saturday and visited until Sunday
with Mrs. Annie Thomson.
Lars Christensen and his father,
Miller Christensen, visited in Min
neapolis Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Emmer and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
Kingsdale

Mrs. A. S. Nordquist spent from
Wednesday until Monday with heI
sister, Mrs. V. Dickman, at Moose
Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson
and family moved into their new
home east of town this week.
Mrs. Chas. Abrahamson and son
Arnold, of Minneapolis, spent sew
eral days at the c. Videen home re-
Gently.
Herbert Lund, who has been in a
hospital at Glenwood, returned home
Tuesday of last week.
Several ladies helped Mrs. Anna
Benson celebrate her birthday an
niversary Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Hartley Pennison (nee Stella
Lund) of Minneapolis, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lund, passed
away Saturday at a hospital in Min
neapolis. Einar Benson took Mr.
and Mrs. Lund, Mrs. Alfred Feigum
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
Sturgeon Beach

There were many hunters from
here out during the hunting season,
but very few were lucky to get a
deer.
Aug. Beccue and party of hunt
ers from st. Paul and GAINESVILLE,
were hunting near here recently.
Mort Void of st. Paul, was at the
Eng Void home during the hunting
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Whiting and
family spent Wednesday of last week
at the Eng Void home.
Ed Stearns of Superior, had
Thanksgiving dinner at the Whiting
home.
MIR. and Mrs Otto Porter of Will
low River, had Thanksgiving dinner
at the Eng Void home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike TarneWsky OF
Willow River, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
ger Wood of Sturgeon Lake, spent
Thanksgiving at the Herman Beccue
home.
Harold and Francis Void did chores
at the Whiting farm recently while
the Writings were in New Richland
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Answers to Questions.
A. E. GUSTAFSON. County s,

The following items answer many
questions asked: Miss Coyne, district
Ill, has two boxes, so volumes, OF
books from the state travelling Ii
brary, State Department of Educa-
ton. The use of Is volumes, as
sorted for rural or graded schools
for six months cost only $1.50 in
Guiding transportation costs. Write
to the State Department of Education
for application blank and bulletin.
1t is entirely up to the teacher and
school board to decide on dates fol
Christmas vacation. Some schools
will close December II, some Deem
Der "a, and some on December %
or December %.
The supplemental aid budget is to
be used for maintenance and opera
ton which includes books, supplies
salaries, fuel and repairs.
We were informed by the state
department in August that delay in
general prorated, state aids would
not be any more than month. II
now appears that they are forced to
wait for the 1887 tax returns report
from all counties so as to determine
supplemental aids which in turn affect
the prorating of all aids.
Most pupils and many others in
rural districts 35, 80, 66, 81, 93A,
93B, SO, l, 70, 102, 80, l12, IS, Ill and
100 have been reported to have been
recently vaccinated for smallpox
Last week nearly 100 were taken care
of at the Crosby school district IS,
Miss Lyseth's school.
Smallpox Vaccination.
A few more cases of (apparent)
smallpox were reported over the
weekend. A number of teachers,
parents and board members have
made inquiries regarding further
vaccinations. Since only a very few
Pine county rural pupils have ever
been vaccinated, a general smallpox
epidemic will raise general havoc in
Pine county. In answer to the many
requests, the county nurse, Miss Mar
ion Krogdahl, has worked out sched
Vic VI odtCS dIlQ PldSCS WIClC NdS-
cinations will be held. She has
checked these dates with doctors and
others concerned. If interested in
smallpox prevention select your date
and place or see your doctor. The
usual charge is only soc. Some school
districts are paying for their own
pupils.
The schedule is as follows for
rural people, (2:30 p. NJ: December
IA, Rock Creek school, Willow River
school, Askov school, Brook Park
school; December Is, Finlayson
school, Henriette school, Kerrick
school; December Is, Cloverton and
Duxbury schools, Pine City school,
Sturgeon Lake school; December II,
Ogema Bangs Brook district 116),
Beroun school and Denham school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
Willow River

| Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Hogan, Jimmy
j. Hogan and Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nc
Grath, all of Kerrick, attended the
dinner given by the Ladies' Aid OF
the ST. Mary parish Sunday and
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Nyrud Those who served the
dinner were well pleased with the
number who attended.
Mrs. w. c. Ehmke and Lucille
Wach, who had charge of the Red
Cross drive in this locality this year
report membership of $84 and do
nations to the amount of $14.10. The
membership dues, one-half of which
will be left here for local funds
all donations, and the balance pre-
viously on hand makes a total OF
$83.77 in all in the treasury at the
present time. This is the largest
membership drive that has ever been
held in this locality and the COM
mittee appreciates the cooperation
Sister Ann and Sister Amelia OF
Villa Scholastica, spent Thanksgiv-
ing here at the home of Sister AIMS
parents, MIR. and Mrs. G. c. Sexton
They were accompanied by Miss Lii
liam Whalen, supervisor at the Super
ior Teachers college and Patricia
Fairchild, student nurse at st. Mary's
hospital
Mrs. Ed Clough and her mother
Mrs. H. Hanson, left Tuesday for Eau
Claire, Wis, where they will spend
the Christmas holidays.
j. r. Stanton has built a modern
up-to-date bungalow, size "a by 80
feet just north of his residence on
highway 81. This has four con-
venient rooms with bath and a full
basement with all modern conven-
fences built in. There has been spe-
cial attention paid to the insulation
so it will be warm. Most of the
construction work has been done by
local men and the wiring and plumb
ing was done by j. Arramey.
Mrs. Bill Wicker and Hanpt Bar
tan and daughters, Leora and Doris,
and some friends from Hinckley, Wis
tied Sunday at the Tschida home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Eller and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, Mrs. Harriet Cole and
Bill Emerson of Moose Lake, and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02
st. PauPs English Lutheran Church.
Willow River.
Rev. L. R. Larson. paste,

Rev. L. R. Larson, pastor.
No services or Sunday school this
Sunday, as we join with the Peace
Lutheran church in dedicating their
new house of worship. Services at
1890 a. m. and 2:30 p. m.
Divine services December IL, at 2
p. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting Thursday, Dec.
9, at the c. Gluesing home at 2 p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02

family visited at the Ray Ellison home
near Askov Sunday.
Ed Hatleli, George Peterson, Adolph
Ova and Miller Christensen were
visitors in Aitkin Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-02

and Mrs. Paul Pahos there Monday
to attend the funeral which was held
Tuesday. Sympathy is extended to
the bereaved relatives.