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resemblance to the wicked instrument
of war is only exterior! For many
it has meant life, and that makes
the water chestnut valuable plant,
indeed.
In France, the water chestnut re-
ceived its common name Here the
seeds were gathered and dried so that
the starch could easily be extracted.
In Italy, the chestnuts are called
Jesuit chestnuts, for the Jesuits used
them freely. In Cashmere they were
considered very important as food for
the peasants, who formed a greater
part of the population, and in China
the seeds are even to this day used
extensively.
30. as you sit beside the stream that
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By Phillips

Down.
I. Cast OH capriciously.
2. In any degree.
3. Polynesian chestnut
4. Tufted tops.
5. Formed by the lips.
6. Nameless.
7. Single high metallic sound.
8. Place Of abode.
8. Being.
10. Harsh.
IL. Humble.
IL. Large German examination room.
10. Dirk.
81. Chief god Of Memphis.
%. Duck genus.
25. Musical composition.
26. American Indian.
q. Pertaining to q branch.
%. Aliment.
80. Girdle Of Jewish priest.
32 Sharp-edged instrument.
80. Storehouse.
"a. Thick.
36. Imperious.
38. Trustee.
40. Row.
43. Unique person: colloq
A. Type Of folk song.
Al. Managed.
so. Resembling 4 wall.
So. Decree.
So. Horse mackerel.
50. Perforation.
SIS. Priest Of q mosque.
81. Mountain in Moab.
SO. Capital of Western Samoa.
SO. Produces as clear profit.
so. Travel by wagon.
g.. Fool,
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and gradually the stream becomes

and gradually the stream becomes
choked
The hard. horned fruit, about the
size of a chestnut, is your valuable
aid to identification. It contains a
large amount of farinaceous starch,
and this, as you know, is valuable
food.
The stiff, hornlike projections sug-
gest to the mind the caltrop, an an
cient, four-pronged instrument used in
wars. The cruel our-pronged caltrop
was strewn over the ground where
cavalry horses would step upon them,
thus hating their advance.
However, the seed Of the water
chestnut has served many people. Its
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waterways. They are apparently float
ing on the surface of the water.
The leaves are finely toothed or cut,
growing from erect stems. Perhaps
there are small, inconspicuous flow-
ers there, or queer-looking fruit If
your visit is later in the season.
We are told there are from so to
SO species in this family of water
chestnuts. They are widely distrib-
uted, throughout the temperate regions
OF both hemispheres.
This one pictured here Is native
OF Southern Europe. It has always
enjoyed growing in water ana has
creeping stems. From the center Of
these stems rises the foot stalk that
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BY WILLARD
S)I93I ny TAievAk iuc i.

is struggling with too many water
chestnut residents, you can lift some
of them out, to relieve the congested
condition. The strange-looking seeds
can be added to your collection, and.
as far as the chestnut is concerned in
this country, she will carry on,
scarcely noticing your interference.
(Copyright, 1879
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Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

XY YHAT fun it is to visit the
M streams and places where
w there is water and find
there so many interesting
plants, to sit beside them and realize
what romantic stories each possesses
and that some one has, with great
patience and skill, found out the
secrets OF the individual plants, so
that We can 60 to these places OF
enehantment and read the signs be-
fore Us.
We notice smAu herbs choking the
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With knitted brow, Jane stared at the spot where
Annettes footprints ended so mysteriously. People
do not vanish into thin air. she said There is only
one place she could have gone-up there" AS
she spoke she leaped to an overhanging bough
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Solution to Yesterdays Puzzle.

The performer had arranged with
the box-office man to give the par
ticular SIS bill to the first person
who presented large bill for tickets
and also to note the seat number and
any other information.
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Complain of Farm Wages.

minican Republic are complaining
that while prosperity has reached the
island, their wages have not been IN
creased,
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Across.
!. A sudden spring.
S. Turning machine.
10, Poisonous tree of Java.
IA. Masculine name.
IS. Negative ion.
Is. Substantive.
II. Beautiful maiden beloved by Zeus.
18. Additional pay.
10. Breakwater.
20. Superficial decorations.
%. Subtle exhalations.
%. Continue.
"a. Cycles.
26. Sphere.
20. Egyptian singing girl.
81. Teamed.
35. Feminine name.
81. Perplex.
80. Cupid.
40. Capital of Tunisia.
d. The hour of prayer among Ma
hometans.
~. Quilted or padded.
a. Pumps down.
IS. Character in "Idylls of the King"
46. Musical instrument.
48. Female of the ruff.
49. Limited time.
81. Body of classified laws.
SO. An insertion of cord in cloth.
56. Sounded alike in pitch.
81. Stupor.
81. Scopes.
63 Mimic.
64. Having wings.
65. Sword.
66. Quote.
81. Particular size of paper.
68. System of manual training.
50. Lesson to be learned.
Evening star., 1937-04-25
PART II

IN THE brief silence that followed, l saw the
reflection of cupboard door in corner
of the room. 1t stood open, and | con-
cluded that the intruder had slipped IN
there on hearing me enter the apartment.
Since the stranger had told me what would
happen if moved, did not turn round, but
waited for him to speak. / didn't have to
wait long.
"Where's the young lady, Mr.. Elliott? l
reckon you're the only one who knows.
you're wrong" l replied in voice as
steady as | could make it. Il know nothing
about Anne-M Marie
"Anne-Marie - that's what she calls her
self. eh? 1t doesn't happen to be her real name,
but we'll let that pass. You can turn round,
Mr.. Elliott want few words with you
The man was slightly built, with thin face
and hard pale blue eyes. He came little
nearer. What yarn has she been spinning
you?"
None" said promptly. 81 found her half
fsinting last night, and brought her here III
nv car. She was too i'll to 60 back to her
hotel"
And she told you nothing about herself?'
mo, and | wasn't inquistive enough to
ask"
His thin lips curled in a smile. Quite the
Young squire of danes, eh? Helper OF the
distressed. Okay, Mr.. Elliott. You wonder
why I'm here? Well, I'll tell you. She phoned
Evening star., 1937-04-25
Young Colin meets the mysterious Cardinal
and decides he is either the most
distinguished gentleman in London -
or the cIeverest crook! Part Two of
new serial of romance and adventure by
AUGUSTUS MUIR

me, told me to come to this address
MIR. Colin Elliott's apartment.
came right along. The door was
open, 50 walked in. She d vamoosed.
didn't like the look of things; when
heard you coming. l made myself
scarce. Looks to me you're helping
her against her friends, Mr. Elliott"
Ipointed to the letter on the writ
ing table. Does that look like it?'
The mans lips curled again.
Very sweet and pretty. Come up
and see me sometime in Paris - III
send you my address. Perhaps She's
wanted by the police - she didn't
tell you that, | reckon. She's young
to be in the confidence game. but
that's her line. Her brother sent me
here to bring her back. She's in a
jam, and he's trying to get her out
of it. Sorry l pulled gun on you.
MIR. Elliott. You got me ratified,
walking in on me like that"
With a laugh, he slipped the
weapon into his overcoat pocket.
His eyes strayed doubtlully to the
letter on the writing table, then he
glanced up at me. "She told you
nothing - eh?"
Il may as we'll admit it, ;" ! replied
without hesitation. "She said she'd
been trying to get rid of some man
who was annoying her with his
attentions
The pale eyes we're fixed on me
with a long suspicious stare. In the
end he seemed satisfied and gave
short laugh. 80 that's the talk she
put over! If you want friendly tip.
MIR. Elliott, you'll forget you ever
met that dame. BY the looks of you,
you aren't the kind that wants to be
mixed up with something outside
the law. I'm telling you for your own
good. If she comes to you again,
turn her down fiat - or you'll be
biting off nice hard little chunk of
trouble''
After he had gone, my first i'm
pulse was to call up Major Morton,
but what good would it do? My
cousin seemed to be convinced that
the whole thing was preposterous,
and | settled down to do some hard
thinking. felt fairly certain that
Anne Marie had got away safely; IT
was obvious that the stranger had
hoped to startle me into admitting
whether she had taken me into her
confidence. was nightly grateful
| had contrived to keep cool. AS for
his story about Anne-Marie being
wanted by the Paris police, didn't
believe a word of it. 1t wasn't until
after lunch at my club that !
decided what action to take.
There was only one man who
could give me further details about
spiracy, Mr.. John Stansley of w
Anne Marie had mentioned him as {
whom she had gone for advice, and
who had sent her to Major MOI
fortunately. Stansley's name was +
telephone book, and | decided to
Wimbledon and hunt out his ado
local directory.
1t was after six O'Clock before ! g
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message she came to deliver. Colin Elliott, who
had been dining there with his cousin, thought
it strange He thought it still stranger when
later he found the girl in fainting condition
in nearby street. She seemed to be TERMED
at something Colin took her to his apartment.
She confessed to Colin that she had come
from Paris to warn the Major, who the next
morning would take over his new duties as
Deputy Governor of the Tower of London.
that man named Henry Cardinal was plan
ming to steal the Crown Jewels. She had just
discovered that Cardinals agents had fol-
lowed her to London. Colin persuaded Anne
Marie to remain in his apartment for safety,
and next morning went to see his cousin.
Major Morton scofed at Collins story;
assured him that Cardinal was man of posi-
ton, a personal friend of his in fact was
going to dine with him that evening.
Join u.s. Morton invited. Hell be
amused at your story'
When Colin returned to his apartment,
Anne Marie had gone She had left secret
note SAYING that Cardinals men were close
on her trail and she was hurrying back to
Paris; that for their benefit she had placed
on the writing table second note, one which
would give the impression that she had told
Colin nothing about the Crown Jewel con-
spiracy.
The young man, pondering what to do,
suddenly started. In mirror, he saw a
crouching figure, weapon.
Don't move or III drop you!" voice
commanded harshly.
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my apartment. At Wimbledon I'd found
Mr. John Stansleys address, but he had left
home the previous evening, and his house
keeper could not tell me when he might
return He often went away Unexpectedly, she
had explained, and sometimes his business
took him to France.
l changed for dinner III state of some
expectancy, for knew it was going to be an
ordeal to meet Henry Cardinal as fellow
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guest At quarter to eight, stepped out of
taxicab on Tower Hill and went forward to
the sentries on duty at the big arched gateway.
They passed me in without delay. The
Deputy Governors clerk had sent down my
name to them; and a sentry was detailed to
conduct me- was taken across the moat and
through several archways, and we came out
into the shadows that lay thick on the parade
ground. On all sides, the battlemented walls
Evening star., 1937-04-25
THE STORY SO FAR

u A HHEN beautiful girl called late
n one night at Major Mo1t6n's
" house in London and then dis
' appeared without leaving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Electric Power Rates
Reduced
New Schedule Of Conowingo
Power Company Ef-
fective July Is
p. s. 9. Announces Savings OF $40.
900 A Year Under Agreement

p. s. g. Announces Savings OF $19,-
900 A Year Under Agreement
With ConOwingo Plant
A reduction in the rates of the
Conowingo Power Company, effec-
tive July 15 and saving customers
approximately $4,000 a year, was
announced Thursday by the Public
Service Commission.
The reduction was negotiated by
the commission after a series of con-
ferences with the power company.
1t is in addition to a reduction of
approximately $4,000 year nego-
tiated June /, 1886, and brings to
about $4,000 year the total
amount the negotiations have saved
customers.
The new rate schedules were not
announced In detail, but Frank
Harper, secretary to the commission,
said they were on file in the COM
mison's offices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Church Title Before
The Court
Dispute Over Ownership OF
Property Outgrowth Of
Congregation Seeding

Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott has
ruled in favor Of the Presbyterian
Church in the U. S. A. and against
the newly formed Presbyterian
Church of America in the dispute
over a session of the Presbyterian
Church at the Head of Christiana,
near Newark.
Holding that 1t is not within the
province of secular court to set
itself up as an arbiter of doctrine and
faith, the Chancellor accepted the de-
cision of the General Assembly of the
older denomination. He viewed the
case from the standpoint of property
rights.
Possession of the church had beer
taken by the Rev. Henry G. WELDON
and other adherents of the funda-
mentalist group. Officials of the
church loyal to the older denomina-
ton then filed the Chancery Court
action to regain the church property.
When several churches in the New
Castle Presbytery--Forest Church,
of Middletown, Pencader, Head of
Christiana, Eastlake, of Wilmington,
and Zion Church, in Cecil county,
seeded and retained possession Of
the pulpits last year, the Presbytery
cancelled the vows of the ministers
as Presbyterians, appointed modera-
tors for the churches but engaged
upon no physical action to take over
the properties. Suit however, was
filed in the Court of Chancery Of
Delaware, against the Head of Chris
tiana Church. Action against the
other seeding churches will depend
on their attitude toward the court
decision, a member of the Presbytery
stated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Maryland Postmasters In
Convention

Taylor r. Biles, postmaster at
Rising Sun, was among those who
attended the annual convention of
Maryland postmasters at Salisbury,
Thursday. Postmaster General James
A Farley was the principal speaker
at the second annual meeting of the
Maryland Chapter. He was also a
guest at the evening dinner of the
chapter, also delivered an address to
the postmasters and the public at
the base ball park that evening.
Smith w. Purdum, the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General, Con-
gresham T. Alan Goldsborough and
other prominent officials were pres
emit. William A. Strohm, of Annapo-
lis, president of the Maryland Chap
ter, presided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Ten Fire Towers On
Eastern Shore
Latest One At East New
Market To Be Ready On
August ! st

The completion of a fire tower
near East New Market, the second
one built in Dorchester County, Will
complete circle of ten such towers
built on the Eastern Shore by the
State Department of Forestry.
Four of these are located in Cecil
County, and one each in Worcester
Wicomico. Somerset and Caroline,
the latter one built on the Maryland
Delaware state line jointly construct
ed and maintained by the two states.
William f. Seeders, district forest
warden for the Eastern Shore, said
the new tower will be ready for use
on August | with a. towerman sta
toned there for six months of each
wear, three in the spring and three in
the fall. The tower will be equipped
with telephone and fire map, COW
ering a Is mile area, to aid in de-
termining the location of blaze.
The latest addition to the fire tow
err circle, built by CCC men from the
Snow Hill and Vienna camps under
the direction of District Forester
Nelson H. Fritz, of Salisbury, is To-
Gated on an acre of ground OF the
Samuel Webster farm, purchased by
the state. 1t is 1875 feet high, or
steel frame construction set upon a
26 foot square cement base and sur
mounted by house seven feet
square.
The first fire tower the Eastern
Shore was built at Nasawango, IL
miles below Salisbury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
PWA Halts Projects |
MARYLAND

Reduction of the WPA case load In
Maryland is resulting in suspension
of projects in seven of the twenty
three counties, Harry d. Williar, Jr.
Deputy State Work Progress Admin
istraor has announced.
Work in some of the counties al
ready has stopped, while the WPA
will cease to function in others at the
completion of the current pay period,
Mr.. Williar said.
The counties affected are Balti-
more, Carroll, Calvert, Howard
Montgomery, Charles and st. Mary's.
At the beginning of June these coun-
ties, with thirty-two per cent. OF the
population of the state, had approx
imately 800 persons ON WPA rolls.
Mr.. Williar said the suspensions in
the seven counties were in line with
the WPA quota reductions announc-
ed some time ago. They will leave
about 10000 persons ON Maryland
WPA rolls, of whom $500 will be IL
Baltimore and $500 in the remain
ing sixteen counties.
Suspension of work in the seven
counties does not close the door to re-
opening of projects if an unemploy-
ment problem develops again, Mr..
Williar explained. He pointed out
however, that under the new State
relief program, most of the counties
will have more general public as
sistance funds than they need and
should not have to call upon the WPA
under present conditions.
The WPA had been planning the
supervision in several of the counties
for some time, as it felt their unem-
ployment problems were too slight to
justify the expense of maintaining
an administrative organization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
West Nottingham Young
Peoples Conference

West Nottingham Young People
Conference met at West Nottingham
July z to IA. The Conference was
conducted under the auspices of the
Presbyterian Board of Christian Ed
ucation, with the cooperation of the
local committee of New Castle Pres
bytery. 1t is one of over one hun
dred Presbyterian Conferences pro-
jected for youth in the United States.
Fifty-two young people were reg
istered from the following Presby-
terrain Churches:
Maryland - Forest Park Church,
Baltimore; Highland Church, Rocks |;
Pittscreek Church, Poconoke; Ma
kemie Memorial, Snow Hill; Sails
bury Church, Wicomico.
Delaware - First Presbyterian
Church, Dover; First Presbyterian
Church, Milford; First and White
Clay Creek, Newark; Hanover street
and West Churches, Wilmington.
Pennsylvania - Swarthmore Pres
byterian, Swarthmore; Melia Presby-
terrain Church, Media.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
OUTING AT COLCHESTER

The Business and Professional
friends of Mayor Howard w. Jackson
are sponsoring an Outing to honor
the Mayor.
The Outing is to be held at Toll
chester Beach, Kent county ON Tues
day, August 10th. Boats will leave
Pier 16, Light Street, S:45 am. and
200 pm. Many will go to the Out
ing in automobiles.
Mayor Jackson has accepted an in
vitation to be present and will ad-
dress the gathering at $500 p. m
A program of entertainment has
been arranged for the afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
SANDY COVE DOG SHOW

The management Of Sandy Cove,
an exclusive resort on the banks of
the North East River in Elk Neck,
will hold its second annual dog show
during the month of August. The
date will be announced later.
1t is understood that the proceeds OF
the show will be given toward the
X-Ray funds at Union Hospital. AL
local dog owners will be given an op-
portunity to show their animals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Maryland Volunteer Fire
men Select Baltimore

Maryland's volunteer fremen will
hold their convention next June in
Baltimore in conjunction with the
annual meeting of the Eastern Assoc
citation of Fire Chiefs. The purpose
of the joint session is to promote CO.
operation between volunteer and
paid fremen.
The announcement was made by
the executive committee of the asso-
citation after meeting in the Lord
Baltimore Hotel. B. H. Shipley, of
Ellicott City, president of the volun-
teer group, said that this would be
the first joint meeting of the two
organizations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
w. G. It. U. PICNIC

At the home of the State President
Miss Bertha M. Tyson, at West Not
tingham July 22nd at p. M.
County Elective at 4 P. M. same
place.
1t is hoped that each Union will be
represented, not only by members OF
the Executive committee, but all who
can come are cordially invited to
come and bring few sandwiches and
stay to enjoy the evening with the
Rising Sun Union.
In the evening there will be some
interesting high lights from the
World Convention.
B. Balderston,
County President.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
ELKTON PULP MILLS BEING
DISMANTLED

The pulp mills at Elkton, once a
thriving industry, established by the
late VIM. M. Singerly at the time he
was owner of the Philadelphia Rec
ord, but for years abandoned, is be-
ing dismantled and the machinery
sold for junk.
Three years ago the mill ceased
operations after being run night and
day for Sc years, throwing more than
200 men out of employment.
The principal cause in closing the
mill was that soda pulp could be-
shipped into this country for less
than cost Of manufacture here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Speed Boat Kings At
Havre De Grace Regatta

The eighth annual regatta of
Havre de Grace Yacht Club will be
held Friday and Saturday, July 16
and II, on the famous SusQuehanna
river course.
Word has been received from many
of the most spectacular speed boat
drivers in this country, stating that
they will compete at the regatta.
Probably no other yacht club in this
country with only eight years Of ex-
istence can boast Of as many world
records as have ben made on this
outstanding course