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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Geography an Essential,
Cotton Mather Declared

Geography, "beginning with the
location of Paradise" was regarded
by Cotton Mather, foremost Puritan
divine of the early Eighteenth CEN
fury, as an essential part of the
mathematical" training required
for a student of the ministry, &C.
cording to study published by the
Columbia University Press.
Arithmetic, geometry, astronomy,
and music, likewise classified as
mathematics" were all consid-
cred by Mather to provide excellent
branches of ministerial study.
The "sciences" comprised fur
Their field to be mastered by the ac-
complished minister, in the opinion
of Mather who, for his own scientific
achievements, was the first Amer
lean to be admitted to the Royal
Society of London. Scoring Aris-
totle, traditional source of philosoph-
ical wisdom, as a "muddy-headed
pagan" Mather urged the prospec-
tive clergyman of 1900 to acquaint
himself instead with the principles
of his celebrated British contem-
porary, Sir Isaac Newton.
AS a possible safeguard against
the ''new thought" of Newton, then
considered dangerous by many,
Mather also recommended readings
in religious philosophy" notably in
his own christian Philosopher"
Among the Sciences" Mather
listed rhetoric, which he felt could
be sufficiently cleaned from read
ing Scripture and few good writ
ers. In the same scientific cate
CORY he placed logic and metaphys-
les, both of which he despised. Eth
les he approved only if it were
Christian ethics using the Bible as
a text, while he considered natural
philosophy valuable "if undertaken
with proper religious contemplation
and the purpose of increasing the
effectiveness of ones ministry"
Explaining his insistence on the
role of the mathematical sciences in
ministerial training, Mather said
arithmetic and geometry would de-
velop reasoning power; a knowledge
of astronomy would prevent "bab-
bling in the pulpit; geography
would widen the minister's horizon
and give opportunity for learning Of
religion in the various parts of the
world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Whales Tail Horizontal;
the Sharks Is Vertical

It is easy to distinguish a whale
from shark, for whale has
horizontal tail, whereas shark has
a vertical tail, as it is fish and
not a mammal, says Pearson's Lon
don Weekly.
This is because whales swim by
beating their tails up and down.
They are thus able to dive quickly.
Sharks swim by swishing their tails
from side to side and can thus
charge rapidly through the water.
Many of the whales stranded on
our coasts are rorquals. These may
be recognized by the many burrows
in the skin of their light underparts.
Naturalists know of 81 species of
whales in British waters. Like the
seals, they are not fish, but land
Observation-Disclosures have
taken to marine life. You can di-
vide these 81 species into two we'll
defined groups, one, the baleen, or
whalebone-whale, having a huge
mouth and tiny throat. They live on
minute marine life, which they
catch by swimming with open
mouth until this huge cavern is
filled with sea water. Then they
close their mouths, allow the water
to drain out through the masses of
baleen strips which hang down like
curtains.
The other big group are toothed
whales. These are not nearly such
large animals, but they have teeth
and are very ferocious. They will
attack sharks for their food.
The killer whale, black and
white toothed whale, occasionally
caught in the nets of Scots fisher
men, is probably the most ferocious
animal in the seattle bad boy of
the deep. He not only tears huge
pieces of flesh off basking sharks
and other big fish, but readily at
tacks small fishing boats, and in
the Arctic will charge an ice foe
where explorers are resting, in the
hope of tipping them into the sea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Rising Sun High School
JOURNALISM CLUB
EDITORIAL

Recently the bi-monthly report
cards were handed out, as they are
the second Thursday of every second
month. Some pupils were pleased
with their marks, some hurt, some
inulnerent. 1nere are always the ELS
with their SAD message OF work that
tailed to make the grade, and the
joyful AS telllng OF superior work,
capabilities lived up to.
Not every pupil can get AS, but
the vast MAJORITY of the Els given
could be avolued. Some seem to have
the idea that teachers ENJOY giving
low marks. Nothing could be more
foolish, for a low mark renects not
only upon the student, but upon the
teacher. Moreover our faculty wishes
not to hinder, but to help each pupil.
Probably all teachers consider TO
greater or less degree, the ability OF
the student in MARKING. If teacher
knows one is able to do good work,
but does not care enough, he would
not be inclined to mark him as well
as a pupil of smaller capabilities who
worked harder. This, then, is one of
the important causes of low marks
not caring to live up to ones ability.
Others can be mentioned-all similar
in nature. Indifference, stubbornness,
careless work, sloppy" work, and
the like, all indicating that the pupil
don't think it worth while to get
good marks.
Once in while one finds failing
work done by student who does
try. Frequently, however, if such
students co-operated with their
teachers they would get along much
better.
And it certainly pays to try, for
in later life good marks and scolar-
ly reputation may mean a great
deal. Let us all, then, resolve to
work ON the subjects on which we
got unsatisfactory grades, and to i'm
prove them.
At the end of the month come the
mid-year examinations, which close
the semester. Come on, everyone and
make our showing in these examina-
tions one of which our school can
be proud.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

We were very glad to have the fol-
lowing post-graduates visit us recent
ly. Those that are not going to school
any where and that visited us were:
Mary Thomas, Ray and Elwood
Monger, Spencer Murphy, and Pearl
Ewing. Those going to school were:
Herbert Dinsmore, West Nottingham
Acemacy; Lila TODD, Salisbury State
Teachers College; Alice Carr, Uni
versity Of Law School; Bruce Gray
beal, St. Johns Annapolis; Catherine
Keilholtz, Salisbury State Teacher 8
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
NEW PLANS FOR THE YEAR
BOOK

The plans for our year book have
progressed quite little during the
past few weeks. The paper mas been
obtained and our school artists, ANN
abelle Ayers, Ruth Hutchins, Eva
Aambleton, and Richard jenkins
have worked out an attractive design
for the pages on which pictures will
be mounted, which Will be worked
out in color ON our school memeo-
graph.
1t has been definitely decided that
the name, 'Soleil Leve" will appear
on the cover of our finished annual.
We consider it very appropriate be-
cause it is French for hlsing sun.
Trial pictures were made last
week to test the position Of lights
used in taking the pictures OF the
Seniors. The first real pictures are
to be taken Thursday, January Ii.
Eight students must have their pic
lures taken the same night. as there
are eight pictures on each Tim. Mr..
Hovermill intends to develop the
film and send it away to be printed.
Many things of interest will be
developing in regard to our annual
and this will be written as soon as
possible Gibson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Truth" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches Of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday Jan. 20.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa.
86:15 "Thou, o Lord, art a God full
of compassion, and gracious, long
suffering, and plenteous in mercy and
truth"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible Pisa. 1851
Lord, who shall abide in thy taber-
nacle? who shall dwell in thy holy
hill?"
The Lesson-Sermon also will In
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which 10
the following. page 453; Right and
wrong, truth and error, will be at
strife in the minds of students, until
victory rests ON the side Of invinci-
BILE truth"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Brides Sold by WEIGHT

In some gypsy villages in Yugo-
slavia girl brides are sold by
weight, the sale being held when
the girls reach manageable age,
says Pearson's London Weekly. The
average price is between 2 pence
and 3 pence pound, the higher
price being paid for girls who can
dance and sing as well as cook.
To prevent cheating, the gypsy chief
keeps the weighing scales under
lock and key. The sale of girl
brides is recognized practice in
Yugoslavia, but only in gypsy vii
lagos are their values assessed by
weight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
Home Of Great Ant-Eater

South America is the home of the
great ant-eater, which makes short
work OF termites as well as ants.
Counting its long, bushy tail, the
great ant-eater grows to length of
six or seven feet. It has no teeth.
and does not harm people. 1t looks
for food between sunset and dawn.
The crafty jaguar is its most dam
gerous enemy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

In damp climate the rear Of the
lumber pile should be raised at least
eighteen inches above the ground,
according to c. F. Winslov, special
list in forestry for the University OF
Maryland Extension Service. The
front foundation of the pile
should be lower than this, as the
lumber should slope about one inch
for every foot of its lenght.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
"EMPIREs OF THE MOON"

H. Bedford-Jones, billiant novelist
continues his vividly dramatized SER
les of historical stories in fiction
form in the January 23rd issue Of
The American Weekly, the big mag
azine distributed with the Balti-
more Sunday American. On sale at
all newsstands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
HOW TO THINK MORE CLEARLY

A heIpruI questlonna1re Prepared
by an eminent psychologist which
will detect weakness in your mental
machinery and help in improving
memory. One Of many fascinating
articles in the January 23rd issue
of The American Weekly, the big
magazine distributed with the Bal
timore Sunday American. On sale
at all newsstands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

After a man has been trotting N
double harness for six months, he
feels as if he has been married all
his life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

In this peaceful land, nobody feels
lost and frantic except when there's
fire or an earthquake or mother 10
sick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

Nearly every great achievement of
humanity wss evolved from crank's
theory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

College, We were very glad to have
them and extend an invitation to all
the other Post-graduates TO visit US.
Virginia Brown
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

You can tell which nation Japan 70
fighting. When she kills its people.
she doesn't say she q aoyxya
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

Now you can pick up a lot Of
bargains in slightly-used good resolu-
tions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

Ignorance may be bliss. but ones
knowledge of ones ignorance is
what blisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

When some men think they are
thinking they are only killing time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

Corkscrews have sunk more people
than cork jackets ever saved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

1t makes some women awfully
happy to feel sorry for somebody.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

The girls basketball teams were:
Team /. Jean Cullen, Juanita Lig-
gett, Eleanor Reynolds, Dorothy
Kyle, Dorothy GRAPHICAL and Phyllis
Alger; Team 2. Myra Lippincott,
Anne Dinsmore, Josephene Ragan,
Geraldine Reed, Hazel Ewing, and
Pauline Long. The final score was
8 to in favor of the latter team.
The players on the boys teams
were: Team /. Dick Jenkins, Hayes
Martindale, Bill Keilholtz and Wall
ter McCumming's and on team two
were Ned Lucas, John Williams,
Marlin Zimmerman, Jr., Charles
Pierce and John Hindman. The re-
sulting score was IA to with the
first team in the lead.
-Juanita Liggett
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21
BASKETBALL ASSEMBLY

During activities period on We'd
nesday, January 8, basketball games
were played. The main object Of
these games was to show the rest Of
the school what basketball was like.
Another object was to see If the
student body could all get in the as
sembly while games were going on.
l believe this point proved to be sue
cessful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-21

If boys steal fruit and melons they
dent need. that Is a prank. If they
need what they steal, it's q crime.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
General News

First Grade, Miss Rowe - Mrs.
Farris and Mrs. Ray Pival visited
the room last week.
First Grade, Miss Knoke-Joan
Lillevig. Jimmie Brown, and Bob
De Rosia are leading in the library
reading contest.
Second Grade, Miss Carlson-Mrs.
Roberts and Mrs. St. Marie visited
school on Friday. The class is work
ing on bird project and is max
ing kites in art class. They are
adding by two addends in arithRle-
tic.
Second Grade, Miss Rieger-The
new officers of the Citizenship club
for the next two weeks are. Presi-
dent, Peggy Mccoy, health captain,
Mayella Steele; housekeepers, Ro-
berta Geethle and Margaret WEIGH;
Door Coptain, Dora Lee Yost. hall
captain, Richard Young playground
committee, Shirley Switzer and
Robert Young; calendar committee,
Clay collars; basement committee.
Patsy Nelson and Billy Johnston.
Roy Davidson. has won reading
certificate with gold seal for read
ing Is books IN our reading contest
and giving reports on them.
Third Grade, Miss Olson-Ila Moe
Whitefield and Merritt Dutton had
the best penmanship papers last
week The class is making health
booklets.
Fourth Grade, Miss Ramlo-The
pupils are very proud of their per-
feet scores in spelling last week.
Every pupil had 100 per cent. Mil :
ton Campbell returned to school
Monday after a months absence.
Mrs VIM. Farris and Mrs. Ray Pival
visited the room last week. Mil
ton Campbell is president this week.
Gloria Haefner is e-president.
Fifth Grade, Miss ZaWadke-The
officers of Miss Zawadke's class are:
President, Geraldine Pearson, vice
president, Josephine Smith; secre-
tary, Jean Morris; reporter, Gene
Huchala.
The Rhythm band will play at a
Civic club meeting on April IL.
The junior high school purchased
two new books last week, Choral
Speaking" by Marjorie Gullan, and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
JAQUETH & CT1ARNHOLM
LIBBY

Kiesling, the treasurer of the cor
poration, at the office of the cor
poration, GOT Washington Trust
Building, Spokane, Washington.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on April
Is, 1888, will be delinquent and adj
vertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before.
will be sold on the goth day of
June, 1888, at the Lincoln County
Court House, at Libby, Montana, at
the hour of nine (91 o'clock a. m,
Mountain Time, to pay the delin-
quent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses of
sale.
Spokane, Washington, March ID,
1898.
F. w. KIESLING, Secretary.
Glacier Silver-Lead Mining Com
pany. mr17-a7-4t.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Track Training
Under WAY

Monday night a few track aspi-
rants answered the call of Coach
Erickson. Captain Don Hayden and
Bob Nolop are the only lettermen
returning. Hayden will take care
of the hurdles and jumps, while
Nolop specializes in the distance
runs. Darlington and Stickney are
other weight men that may make
points in the county meet Paul
son looks to be one of the best
sprinters on this years squad. Be-
sides these there are others that
are good material. Nothing as yet
is definite, but any boy that can
out-do his opponent will certainly
be welcomed on the team.
Those that are turning out are.
Captain Don Hayden, Bob Nolop
Bob Fowler, Willard BreWington
Wayne Johnson, Gene Novel;
Clarence Johnson, Jack Darlington
Elmer Anderson, Douglas Stickney
Kenneth Paulson, Leonard Spencer
Forest Spencer, Bill Seims, Dick
Brinton, Howard Eggert, and Bob
Parker.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
FIGHT SALOON LAW.

Continuing the fight on the saloon
law passed by the last legislature,
organizations opposing the measure
obtained a supervisory writ of con-
troll from the state supreme court
last week. Judge Padbury of Hell
ena ruled in district court the meas
ure an emergency appropriation law
and not subject to referendum. The
new writ places full control over
the law in the supreme tribunal and
arguments on the case will be heard
April II. Organizations who obtained
signatures to refer the law to the
voters at the coming elections, hope
to upset Judge Padburys decision
and give the people chance to vote
on the question of the open saloon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07

vorite, but it was easy to tell what
music the majority of high school
pupils preferred when the popular
king of swing Benny Goodman,
won by four votes over Wayne King,
second choice. Davey Does or
chestra tied with Shep Fields for
third place. Other popular orches-
tras were: Ben Bernie's, Tommy
Dorsay's, Paul Wf1itmanis, Rudy
Valee'S- and Cab -CalloWay's.
Thirty-one other orchestras were
named as favorites. They included
everything from the various SYM
phony orehestras TO the Beverly
Hill Billies.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Observation-Disclosures
RIVER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Donald Lloyd was Libby visitor
last Wednesday.
Jack Wheeler and Wallace Scott
went over the East Fisher trail to
the w. A. Wallace ranch Saturday
and came back Sunday. They
found three feet of snow on top
Mrs w J. Lloyd was quite sick
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Scott and
the boys spent Friday evening at
the NJ. |. Davis home.
The bus started going through
again the first of the week.
Marion Orr was absent from
school part of last week on ac-
count of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walker were
in Libby Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gilbertson re-
turned home from Kalispell last
week end where they were called
three weeks ago by the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Gilbertson's mother,
Mi Johnson.
The roads are quite bad in places
and some cars have had to be pulled
out VI Lie Hluu Out we are now
looking forward to the time when
the road is finished and there won't
be any mud holes.
The snow is going slowly and as
there is no frost the water is all
going into the ground. The west
and. south sides of the hills are bare.
NJ. |. Davis and son Morris are
cutting up years supply of wood.
The community was shocked Fri
day to hear of the sudden death of
II. A. Joughin and we all sympathize
with the family in their bereaye-
ment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Editorial

Plays are in the air Tomorrow
night the annual senior play will be
given. The three one acts are be-
ing cast The students have been,
and are working extremely hard on
these plays. II loyalty, faithful at
tendance at rehearsals and intense
interest on the part Of the cast
could make the plays. successful,
they would without any question be
smash hits.
However. such is not necessarily
the case. No amount of enthusiasm
on the part of the members of the
cast can positively assure the sue
cess of the enterprise. It must have
the support of the entire student
body.
Judging from the attitude of the
school group in the past, however,
it would seem that the players may
be assured of a large, courteous
audience of their -schoolmates to
watch them perform.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Speaking Choir to
Make Public Appearance

The IA section of the junior high
speaking choir, under the direction
of Miss McCannon, will present a
fifteen-minute program in the Ma
sonic hall at 900 tonight. The Sc
lections to be given are THE Lo.
connective" Rain a tone picture of
a summer thundershower, SChi-
cage" and Lost a description of
the barnyard sounds made by hens
and ROSTERS. The program is given
in connection with the Masonic OBJ
servanee of National Education
Week and is the speaking choirs
first public appearance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

To the Stockholders OF Glacier
Silver-Lead Mining Company.
Notice is hereby given that at
the regular monthly meeting of the
directors held on the fourteenth
day of March, 1888, at o'clock p.
M, at the office of the corporation,
an assessment of five (5) mills, or
one-half cent (12c) a share, was
levied upon the outstanding capital
stock of the corporation, payable on
or before April IS, 1898, to F. w
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
ROAD CLEANING ON.

Montana highway patrolmen have
their annual spring
cleanup on highways of the state,
Lou Boedecker, patrol supervisor,
warns. The cleaning has nothing 10
do with soap and brooms, but pa
trolmen will clean up on 1uck1ess
motorists without new licenses, with
improper head and tail lights and
other violations. The idea of spring
cleaning on the highways is to cut
down the accident toll, Boedecker
explains.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
.Inhn III

John Harmon. ] wish | could dance
like the other boys.
Earl Lovick AW, he's crazy
Shirlie: got letter from Con-
niel
Mary Ann; Break it up before Bud
hits YOU
Stass: How'll I fix my hair?
Geraldine Burke. Mirfarr1t You
promised me could eat supper
with you tonight
Ivan Rogers: Naw-I've got lot
of posters TO make.
Carol Jane: Hey there's going to
be a party at my house tonight
but don't tell anyonei
Miss Eldredge. The Popular Me
chanics for March is still missing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
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Church News
The Methodist Church.
TT w Woods Pastor

Sabbath school 1000.
Morning worship 100 Palm
Sunday. Special Palm Sunday serv-
ice to which all are invited. The
choir will sing, ride on in Ma
jesty." Also THE Palms" Trio will
be sung.
Epworth League $50 Mr. Woods,
leader
Evening worship 7::30.
The Senior Aid will meet with
Mrs. Ruth Oylear at her home
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Rasmus-
sen assisting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson Sermon
Sunday, April TO, Are Sin, Disease,
and Death Real?"
Wednesday evening meeting at
800 o'clock.
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
First Lutheran Church

Divine services at HOO o'clock
Sunday school at GAS o'clock. The
Bible study hour will be held at the
home of Mrs. Pete Peterson on Fri
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. The
Ladies Aid will meet on April IA
at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. John Minde
and Mrs. Oscar Field will enter
tain.
w. LOWELL JACOBSON,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
IncidentaIs

Miss Winston and Gordon and a
cow-bell on April l.
All the teachers were seen sour
rying around in the dark hunting
for the treasure and the flash
lights.
Tears about the departure of the
Gees.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Use OF WORD Dowager

The title 1dowager was first used
In England of Catherine of Aragon,
widow of Arthur, prince of Wales,
who was styled princess dowager till
her marriage with Henry VIII.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07
Church, of God.

Sunday school 10 a. m Preach
ing III a. m.
Ordinance service following the
services.
Young peoples meeting 7 p. m.
5 p. m.
Prayer meeting and Bible study
Wednesday evening 8 o'clock. Come
and enjoy all of these services.
REV. FRED r. DECKER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-04-07

Poetry Arranged for the Speaking
Choir" by Robinson and Thurston.
The junior high boys have been
digging jumping pit on Dexter
fleld for the past week.