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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
Was Soldier Of Three Wars

Winfield Scott was born in Vir-
ginia, June 10, 1886. AS a lieutenant
colonel during the War of 1872 he
was taken prisoner in the battle of
Queenstown Heights; in a few
months he was exchanged. In 1914,
a brigadier general, he defeated the
British in the battles of Chippewa
and Lundy's Lane. He commanded
the army which invaded Mexico in
1847 and fought its way into the
capital. Though a Southerner by
birth, he remained at the head of
the United States army as COM
mander in chief at the outbreak of
the Civil war, serving until Novem-
Der /, 1861, when he retired at the
age of seventy-five.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
FARM
TOPICS
DUBBING TO KEEP
COMBS FROM FROST
Simple Operation Prevents
Damage to the Birds.
BY G. r. Klein, Extension Poultry Husband
man, Massachusetts State College,
WdTT gRrviNn

BY G. r. Klein, Extension Poultry Husband
man. Massa WNU serv ssase c0liese'-
Clubbing of the comb and wattles
of chickens is very easy way OF
preventing injury from freezing.
Dubbing is not bloody and dam
gerous operation. The comb and
wattles are removed with pair OF
tin ships with rounding points when
the birds are about 8 or 10 weeks
old.
There is usually so little bleeding
that no precautions to stop it are
necessary. Perchloride of iron is a
common remedy for stopping flow
of blood on birds that give trouble.
Dubbed birds should be yarded by
themselves, but other extra care is
seldom necessary.
The dubbed birds are not par
ticularly attractive, but this is no
disadvantage for the production
breeder interested in eggs and high
matches of salab1e chicks. The
dubbed males stand up better in the
breeding pen and are not affected by
cold weather.
With leghorns there is an advan-
tage in clubbing both males and fe-
males. With heavy breeds this is
not so necessary with the hens.
In sections where clubbing is ex-
tensively followed there is feeling
that dubbed birds are more valua-
BILE as breeders, not only the first
year but the second and third years.
This seems entirely reasonable
since the comb Is secondary sex
organ and is generously supplied
with blood. When this supply OF
blood is not needed by the comb it
probably goes to the reproductive
organs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
Cacomixle Has Many Names

Big-eyed, the cacomixle is no
great catch for fur or food, says
the Washington Post. 1t tames cas-
lily, is a good mouser. But it also
kills squirrels and birds, loses caste
for this reason. Native to South
western United States and Mexico,
the cacomixle has many names
bassarisk, raccoon-fox, mountain
cat, ring-tailed cat, coon-cat, and
American civet-cat. The last is
misnomer, because it yields neither
civet nor musk. But no one can
deny the cuteness of the cacomixle
mexican translation of its Indian
name). Perky, it's only is inches
long, lives in caves and crevices,
and likes rocky slopes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30

When wind, rain, flood, hurricane
and tidal wave battered New England
late in September, the telephone sys-
terls in this thiclSly populated area
sustained more damage than the Bell
System had ever previously expert
enced at one time.
Nearly one-half million telephones
were thrown out of service, $4,000 Of
them in New Jersey, $4,000 in New
York, 10000 in Connecticut and 3O0,-
900 in the rest of New England.
Coupled with the damage to telephones
came a corresponding increase in the
demand for service from out of town
as people sought to locate friends and
relatives in the storm area. Many
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
Preserving Fence Posts

The United States Forest service
has developed a simple, cheap "tire
tube" treatment to prevent or re-
tard decay in fence posts. Zinc
chloride is the chemical used as a
preservative. The butts of fresh-cut
posts are peeled for a foot or more.
Then a section of an old inner tube Is
closely fitted over each peeled sec
ton and tied with strong cord. The
zinc solution is poured into the open
ends Of the tube and left until it has
been absorbed. It displaces the san.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
Neanderthal Man Homely
From Modern Viewpoint

The Neanderthal man was re-
pulsive creature from the modern
viewpoint, writes John A. Menaugh
in the Chicago Tribune. He was
short in stature (about feet 4
inches talD, but rugged and muscu-
lar. He had huge eyebrow ridges,
and his head was set almost directly
upon heavy shoulders. He was so
ugly and ferocious in appearance
that it is believed the European.
legends of the ogres arose from his
early presence on the continent. The
Neanderthal men are thought to
have entered Europe from the east
or southeast some time before the
third and last stage of the last great
Ice age. They had flint instruments,
knew the use of fire, and buried
their dead with a display of respect,
but they painted or carved no pic
lures upon the walls of the caves in
which they dwelt.
First of the true men (men of the
same species as those who inhabit
the world today to enter Europe are
known as Cro-Magnons, after the
Cro-Magnon cave of Dordogne,
France. Earliest of this type were
the Aurignacians (named after the
Aurignac cave, Haute-Garonne,
France). They filtered into Europe
from Asia about 10000 to $4,000
years ago. They employed bone and
flint instruments, burned crude
lamps, drew pictures upon the walls
of caves, wore jewelry made of
shells, and buried their dead with
offerings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
Bell Laboratories Exhibit Shows
How Telephone Works, Has
"See Your Voice" Device

The magnetic heat motor on dis
play IN the National Academy of
Sciences, Washington.
Many visitors to the National
Academy of Sciences Museum in
Washington are attracted to the ex-
hibit of the Bell Telephone Labora-
tories which looks like a perpetual
motion machine, but isn't. It consists
of a small glass disc which rotates
continuously and apparently without
being propelled.
It is magnetic heat motor, and
here's how it works. The rim Of the
disc passes at one point a small
horseshoe magnet. The rim is a mag
netic tape consisting of an iron alloy
which requires very little heat to
make it less responsive to the attrac-
ton of the small magnet. Iron loses
its magnetism when heated. A small
electric lamp concealed in the base Of
the apparatus furnishes the heat.
When the magnetic fiux through the
heated portion of the disc rim is re-
duced, the horseshoe magnet draws an
unheated portion Of the tape into the
gap between its two poles. This new
portion of the rim of the disc is then
heated and so the disc continues to
turn.
The Laboratories have also installed
In the museum apparatus by which
you may "see your voice." By speak
ing into telephone attached to the
device, the complex vibrations which
constitute speech are seen as a fuctu-
ating line Of light on screen.
The action of the carbon telephone
transmitter is also illustrated by q
large mechanical model, which can be
operated by the spectator.
Another exhibit demonstrates the
action of the vacuum tube amplifier
by making the plate of large vacuum
tube glow more or less brightly in re-
Spouse to the changes in intensity Of
telephone currents which It amplifea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30

communities were completely cut off,
and to others only few circuits were
available to handle the flood of calls.
Emergency crews were rushed into
the New England areas from all over
the east, south and middle west, in
Guiding Washington, Maryland and
Virginia. Washington sent 13 crews
comprising 43 men and 6 trucks,
Maryland 10 crews including 83 men
and Is trucks and Virginia IS crews
composed of SO men equipped with IA
trucks. Because equipment and con-
struction methods have been stand
ardized in the Bell System these crews
worked in New England as effectively
as at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30

Some idea of the damage can be
gained from the following list of sup
plies ordered from the Western Elec-
trio Company: 100000 feet of wire,
100000 feet of cable on 1,450 reels,
21,800 telephone poles, 22,800 hand
telephone sets, $4,000 pounds OF
solder, 100000 feet of strand wire
and 100000 pounds of hardware
consisting of 275 different kinds.
Men worked day and night to re-
pair the lines. Operators struggled
with 100 per cent increase in calls at
many points. Everywhere the spirit
of service which is traditional among
Bell System employees in times of dis.
aster was manifest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30

80 80
New York The worlds most
powerful microscope, which will en-
large subject 1000 times, is used by
the Bell Telephone Laboratories in
New York City.
Vatican City :. Vatican City has
more telephones per person than any
other community. The number great
ly exceeds the official population Of
about 700.
Buenos Aires j.. Nationwide tele-
phone service in Argentina was in
augurated recently by President Ortiz
and the governors of four provinces.
The new service was made possible by
the completion of an 840-mile tele-
phone line extending through the
heart Of the most productive region
of Argentina. 1t marks the compile
ton of a 3-year program by the
United River Plate Telephone System,
whereby it's large plant in Buenos
Aires and other more popnlous prov
inces is interconneeted with other
Argentine telephone systems, thus
providing this fourishing country with
telephone facilities adequate to serve
rapidly expanding industrial and
social needs.
Since 1928 approximately 100000
telephones have been interconnected
into a continental telephone network
through international land lines and
through radio telephone stations which
also provide the service with the
United States and SO per cent Of all
the telephones in the world.
Chicago The origin of "Hello,
Central" has been traced back to
1889 when Mark Twain first used the
word Central as meaning a tele-
phone operator. The word first APP
peared in his connecticut Yankee" In
this book he says: ~ used to wake
and say Hello, Central!' just to hear
her dear voice."
The credit for the first use of this
well-known phrase to Mark Twain is
given in the New American English
Dictionary being compiled by Uni
versity of Chicago experts. The die
tionary, which traces the origin Of
words strictly American, is expected
to be completed by 1913.
Bucharest :. Telephone service in
Rumania is operated by the Rumanian
Telephone Company. The number of
instruments in service on December
81, 1887, was 81,205. The estimated
number of local calls handled during
1887 was 225, OOO,O 900; inter-urban calls
totaled 7,125,483 and international
calls 270,211. The Rumanian Tele-
phone Company has started work on
laying an inter-urban cable between
Bucharest and Brasov.
New York In 1875 there were
only 200 telephones in Europe and 376
in the United States. Today there are
19,605,000 in the United States and
approximately 39,500,O00 in the world.
Hollywood /. Telephone usage of
movie stars, as reported by newspaper
columnists, includes Sophie Tucker
booming "Sophie Tucker speaking"
when she answers ring. Basil Rath-
bone closes all his telephone con-
versations with "God bless you" Irene
Dunno wants telephone conveniently
at hand, so she has nine installed in
her home.
New York About rs per cent Of
the telephone calls between New
York and transatlantic passengers
originate on the ships and are made
while the vessels are within the 1900
mile zone.
Baltimore Maryland telephone
users bear large share Of the cost
of government. In 1888 they will pay
in local, state and federal taxes, about
$2,198,00O or $4,000 per day-15 cents
out of every dollar Of their telephone
bills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30

1t is useless to kick fer dis
count when called upon to pay the
debt Of nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30
YOU MAY NOT KNOW

Approximately 1911, 1000 dry oil
wells have been drilled in the United
States.
American industry is paying out
about 1000, 900 annually for eye
accidents.
In the last six years $500 miles of
railway lines have been abandoned
in this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-30

New York The worlds most
powerful microscope, which will en-
large a subject 1000 times, is used by
the Bell Telephone Laboratories in
New York City.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
SETTING GOOD EXAMPLES

Almost every person is admired by someone and is
initiated by Each of responsible for our
actions and to some extent influence else
We do not know just what part playing in the life
of Others therefore, it behooves to go straight each
day that whatever copied of will be good Both GOOD
and evil contagious in life and oftimes unconscously
go about spreading the other. Mr. "a thinks
he drinks he is the only affected but what about
that person who perhaps has been initiating Mr. "a and
for the first time him drinking-he result Mr.
ga set evil example and soWed evil seed which f.
nally springs up into that person who had always alb
stained from drinking No doubt, Mr. "a" had been able
TO control himself while the person influenced by his
act to the extreme and his life becomes wreck or
he becomes criminal in society This is only of the
many ways in which bad example is set Being friend
ly, TRUTHFUL dependable loyal good causes cheerful
charitable and making practice of regularly attending
religious services be copied Why not do these
things, thereby setting good examples which will spring
up and bring forth good fruits.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
COMMON SENSE

Common is term used by almost everybody,
not occasionally but ofen-very often. have wondered
why much emphasis is laid upon common sense Com
is that which every person. whether he
she has inside of school, is supposed to pos
There to be for any person who does
not have Yet, this quality is lacking in
many persons. Many, who consider themselves educated
with various degrees lack sense. It is
that directs in the right channels that keeps
sense that directs in the right channels that
keeps from seeking to enter places posi-
tons for which not eligible, that teaches
us the cause and the object of things; that is,
do not lose heads careessly spoken word We
first weigh out and decide the and object of the
word spoken. Common is perhaps the greatest
check for selfconro When have mastered the vari
GUS in schools received different degrees
apt to be egotstic-t is that good old
that to aid and makes remember Start
ing Point Common is not found in books and per-
haps the way to is through eXpe
Renee 1t is said experience is dear eacher-somemes
the price great but after ALL lessons taught by expert
always lessons learned we'll Therefore, when
rely upon apt to find friends
go along and find this world pleasant than per-
haps we have heretofore found it.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
CRITICISM


How much affected by criticism? Does it
change whole in life? The extent of crt
sisn in lives should depend upon how we'll we are
able to judge distinguish constructive criticism from
destructive Oftimes when criticized is for
good and it does that efforts always in
Me direction-it may mean that with little addi-
ton little subtraction of something, chosen plan
is worthwhile On the other hand criticism is often the
result of envy People criticize sometimes because We
ia spite of all conflicting forces push ahead This is what
must watch lest become discouraged and drop
what doubt would mean the reaching of goal An
idea from which may spring wealth of good may be
criticized that it dies before even attempt to produce
it is made 1t is we'll not to be stubborn and headong in
oss undertakings but beware of unjust criticism. Learn to
perceive that criticism which is based upon goodwill and
facts instead of mere envy Indications If learn
this chen go ahead without fear of being trapped
or led off into the by-ways of the "Do-Nothings.'
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
YAZOO HIGH SCHOOL NO. 2
PROGRAM
I. E. EDWARDS,
Good Evening Everybody

Good Evening Everybody!
You listening to the Yazoo County Tranin"
School-better known Yazoo High School No 2 of va
zoo City, Mississippi.
We bring you a program of song, featuring voca1
composition by Mrs Sarah Mcpherson, coored school
teacher of Greenwood, Mississippi group of Sprituals
and another of Classical choruses by female voices
Group 1 consists of:
(a) "Stroing' ........... by Mrs. Sarah Mcpherson
of Greenwood, Mississippi
{b) won't You Set Us Free .... by Dvoral FELTON,
from New World Symphony
(c) "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
Principals Address
Group consists of:
(a) pathy" .......................b by r. Friml
from the Opera "Firefly'
W On Lovely NlgnJ by O11enDaeA
This is N. D. Taylor speaking. Miss Ida Mccoy, di-
rector of the Glee Club is at the piano.
Radio Address On Page
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
PATIENCE HUDDLESTON
By
PEARLENA MOORE

O, fer a sound of voice that's more,
Or glimpse of a form that we'll adore,
And, OH for the echo of her voice
Or a sight of her smiling face.
No mere shall see her in work repose
So honest dependable and fair rose,
That mortal could hold her, when God called her home.
She's gone, she has left to and to sigh,
We thought she too precious and good to die,
Bat, God in His Wisdom, inscrutable Wed
4 flower of such sweetness in Heaven should be titled
Her work untouched since the last time she there
Ter hands carefully helped that way, here and there,
Aul her clothes still hang the wall, and all
That was hers tender memories recall
Time with nellowng Influence brings Of
pose
To her friends with stricken harris,
Perhaps God will tell us, pray that he may
Why He took Patience, best friend, away.
FEARS will pass, though it will seem yesterday
Since the spirit of Patience passed on this way,
8ut she's really not dead, she has gone before,
To prepare a welcome on better lands ashore.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
NINTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION or
AFRO HOSPITAL MARCH 81
Continued From Page u

It takes than ordinary to remain popular
with the people for any notable length of time, but for
twelve years people have crowded into places hear
him He has fought his way to Fraternal Championship
and is still wearing the belt. To him has the same
evil forces that to every leader but they held
power him. To the people he is today what he
yeserdayhe has gotten of their reach His popd
arty has not gone to his head and long does not
make him drunk, the Afro-American Sons & Daughters
feel safe in his leadership and compliments will
tnue to to him they doing
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01
Principal Address By Mr. !. L.
POindexter. A. 3.

Mr.. j. L. Pondexter 1897 graduate of Natchez Col
lege Mississippi will deliver the principal address Mr..
PondeXter is splendid young who is rapidly max
ing his way to the front One of the Custodians delights
is in giving the young chance. We the
crowd will not be disappointed in Mr. Poindexter be
cause he is fully prepared to in this manner He
has delighted audiences before with inspiring addresses
We urging you to and enjoy the Day. The many
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-03-01

who have attended in former years know that Hospital
Celebration Day is crowded full of good tdngs and that
not yet have visitors been disappointed Here well
come and hospitality await in the fullest measure.
Evening star., 1938-12-13

Five times as many persons are
employed in Australia's gold mining
industry as there were In 1929, the
latest figures show.
Evening star., 1938-12-13
japanese Ship Lines
Ordered 10 Explain
Coffee Rate Cuts
Maritime Commission
Demands Books of
Two Companies

BY the Associated Press.
The Maritime Commission de-
manded yesterday that two of ia
pans largest shipping companies
explain protests of sudden, drastic
and allegedly unwarranted" reduc-
tions in rates.
The commission announced it had
asked submission of the books, rec
ords and correspondence of the Osa-
ka Syosen Kabusiki Kaisha at New
York and the Yamashita Kisen
Kabushiki Kaisha at Seattle. Agents
of the lines, Williams, Diamond &
Co. and Swayne & Hoyt, also were
summoned to appear before the
commission December 81.
Shippers and shipping companies,
the commission said, had protested
that the japanese were employing
unfair practices designed to create
chaotic and destructive conditions
In the trade" The announcement
explained the investigation was pri-
marily concerned with japanese
shipping activities between the Pa
ciflc Coast and South America.
The commission said the protests
accused the o. S. K. of cutting rates
Immediately after members of the
conference in the coffee transport
ing trade between United States and
South America refused, in May,
1887, to guarantee the company
4,50O bags of coffee per ship, or its
cash equivalent.
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Ryan Asserts ENOUGH
Facts for Deporting !;
Bridges Are Known )
A. F. of L. Unit President
Says Miss Perkins
Had Information

By the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Joseph p
Ryan, president of the International
Longshoremen's Association "a. F..
of L., declared last night that Sec
retary Frances Perkins had enough
information from one Of her Labor
Department operatives" to give
grounds for deporting Harry Bridges,
West Coast maritime labor leader,
whom Mr.. Ryan has long attacked.
Ryan said the information" prob
ably would be brought out If Repre-
sentative j. Parnell Thomas, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey, member Of
the Dies Committee, carried out an
announced threat to start impeaca-
ment proceedings against Miss Per-
kins.
Mr.. Ryan said considerable in
formation in the possession of Capt.
Bernard Keegan of Portland, Greg,
who testified recently before the
committee, had not been made pub
lie.
Mr.. Ryan spoke at a meeting Of
Local 791, to which he has belonged
for 26 years. The locals $50 at
tending members unanimously in
dorsed him for reelection next
july,
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Lima
CONTINUED From First Page.)

q continental defense system and a
Mexican-sponsored code of peace.
A project was maturing with the
Argentine and Mexican delegations
for consolidation of the Western
Hemisphere, and the United States
plan to coordinate existing peace
accords was ready for committee
consideration.
The Uruguayan delegation pre-
pared tentative plan on immigra-
ton, presumably referring to Jews
and other European refugees, but its
terms were not fully agreed upon.
The Steering Committee took up
a Cuban = sponsored declaration
against racial persecution.
Delegates placed much significance
in the choice of Alfranio de Mello
Franco, former foreign minister of
Brazil, as chairman of the Peace
Organization Committee, since his
country is one Of the foremost among
the 81 American republics favoring
strong organization against outside
aggression.
They were cheered further by
what they regarded as a fine ex-
preston Of friendship between four
pairs of Latin American countries
that have been at odds in recent
years.
They were Bolivia-Paraguay, who
fought the Chaco War; Haiti and
the Dominican Republic, who nearly
went to war last year; Honduras
and Nicaragua, who had a postage
stamp conflict, and Peru and Ecua-
dor, who long quarreled over their
borders,