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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

"God" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, July 3.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa.
2O:5: I'VE will rejoice in thy saliva
ton, and in the name of our God we
will set up our banners"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, Pisa. 40:8:
wilt thou also disannul thy judge
ment? wilt thou condemn me, that
thou mayst be righteous?"
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
is the following, page 255: mortal
man has made covenant with his
eyes to belittle Deity with human
conceptions. In league with material
sense, mortals take limited views of
all things"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
TIGHT SEAL MAKES PAPER PRO-
LECTION AGAINST MOTHS

Paper garmentbags and wrap
pings, and cardboard closets and
boxes protect against clothes moths
only If they are sealed tightly at
every opening and If the clothes or
other contents we're entirely free of
moths when the container was seal
ed Once moths get inside paper or
cardboard containers, damage will
result, even though the paper has
been treated with cedar, tar. or pine
oil. Scented paper or cardboard Is no
more effective against moths than
plain paper. Printers ink in news
paper has no protective value.
According to Miss Helen Shelby,
Clothing Specialist for the Univer-
sity of Maryland Extension Service,
clothing which has just been dry
cleaned or washed before wrapping
in unbroken paper with the edges
carefully sealed will remain safe
from moths indefinitely. Unbroken
hat boxes or other cardboard con-
tanners will also exclude moths If
carefully sealed. To destroy any
that may have found it's way in with
the clothing, add enough fake
napthalene to the package.
The many cardboard closets and
garment bags for sale nowadays are
of value only if every opening is
sealed against moths and if the cloth
ing or other material going into
them contains no moths.
Miss Shelby points out that more
information on clothes moths may
be found in a new leaflet of the u.
Is. Department of Agriculture. The
title of the publication is Clothes
Moths, the number is las, and
copies may be obtained free of
charge by writing the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington,
D. C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
Round Head-Optimistic

If your head tends to roundness
both front and back, you are OPP
timistic, resourceful, and specula-
tive, according to a psychologist in
Pearson's London Weekly. Your
weak points are impulsiveness,
recklessness, and a tendency to
gamble. Work which entails risk
and adventure, and an element of
chance, will have a special appeal
for you. You might make an ex-
cellent journalist. Many first-class
athletes come from the "round
head class. In order to get the
best out of yourself, you should curb
your extreme speculative instinct.
Investigate before you gamble, and
do not take so many "long Shots"
Associate with people who are more
cautious than yourself, but avoid the
extremely cautious type.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
ID. A. r. MEET

The June meeting of Head of Elk
Chapter, D. A. R., met at the home
of Mrs. Harry Alexander, Tuesday,
June IA, Mrs. Alexander end Mrs.
Charles Day being hostesses.
Mrs. Arthur Cantwell, chairman,
reported on the essay contest, rec
emily held at Calvert High School.
There were seven essays. The sub
ject was Maryland Signers of the
Constitution The Judges were Mrs.
John D. Fassitt, Mrs. Stanley Evans
and Mr.. Reynolds Ash. Miss Hazel
Taylor was judged the winner and
the medal was presented by Mrs.
Cantwell, at the Commencement ex-
ercises held Tuesday morning. Miss
Virginia Smith received honorable
mention.
1t being the 161st university Of
the American Flag, appropriate
poems were read.
A copy of the oldest Will in world
was displayed. 1t was in Hebrew
and is 500 years older than Father
Abrahams.
Two prize winning guests were
present, Mrs. David Frazer. of Elk
ton, and Miss Betty Shippers, Of
North East.
Miss Betty Shippers read her prize
winning essay 1.-THE Flag" and Mrs.
David Frazer read her poem "The
Ballad of Margaret Brent. which
was awarded prize in N. F. W. C.
poetry contest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
Developm ent Of Electricity

In the days of Benjamin Franklin
almost the only known manifesto
tions of electrical forces were those
associated with the very tiny guam
tity of electricity at rather high
voltage. For the most precise
cumulative measurements of such
voltages Sir William Snow Harris
devised 100 years ago an electrom-
eter in which the attraction between
two oppositely charged metal disks
was weighed by a chemists bal
ance. But almost simultaneously
with his invention the researches of
Michael Faraday on the manifesto
tons of electricity when circulated
in much larger quantity at a very
much lower voltage by dynamos
swung the trend of thought in new
direction and led to the development
of the electric power industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
CECIL COUNTY DAIRY IMPROVE
MENT ASSOCIATION

High herd for the month of May
was owned by Guy McGrady. whose
herd of Is Registered Jerseys aver
aged 41.O pounds of butterfat.
Mr.. r. e. Bowers herd Of Is Reg
istered Guernseys averaged 34.6
pounds Of butterfat to place second.
Third highest was owned by Ennis
McGrady, whose herd Of 90 Regis
tered Jerseys averaged 33.1 pounds
of butterfat.
Mr.. l.. Wick Davis herd, which is
composed of 10 Registered and
Grade Holsteins, ran very close
fourth by making 1914 pounds of
butterfat.
Fifth highest herd was owned by
Everett England. His herd compos-
ed mostly of Jerseys, averaged 1871
pounds Of butterfat.
Mr.. Fl. B. Crowgey owned the
three highest COWS for the month
of May. His Registered Jerseys, No.
12C, &c, and la, made go, 66.5,
and 66.3 pounds of butterfat to top
LuC d5SOCAdL1Ohs
Mr.. Norris Reynolds owned the
fourth and fifth highest cows, his
Holsteins No. 1 and z. made 63.7
and cas- pounds of butterfat.
Sycamore Toinada, a Registered
Ayrshire owned by s. w. Blakslee,
made 62.S pounds of butterfat to
place sixth.
Lena, Jersey owned by DR.. J.
Norman Henry, placed seventh by
making Gil pounds of butterfat.
Mr.. r. E. Bowers, Rosemond, a
Registered Guernsey, made 59.6
pounds of butterfat to place eighth.
Carole Lambard, Guernsey own
ed T. Harold Brown, made 58.6 lbs.
of butterfat to place nineth.
Tenth highest COW was Holstein
cow named Peggy, making $50 lbs.
of butterfat, and was owned by Wal
lace Williams.
The above two cows were tie for
nineth place each making $3.50
pounds of butterfat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

Dr.. Herbert e. Ices of the Bell
Telephone Laboratories, ioho has
just confirmed famous scientific
theory 0hich proves that moving
clock actually runs more slowly
than one at rest.
when the theory was announced were
adequate for a crucial test. But by
using as a "clock" the light giving
oscillation of a hydrogen ion, which
can be shot down vacuum tube at a
thousand miles a second, it is possible
to measure a definite change in the
color of the light. That, of course,
means a change in the rate Of vibra-
ton of the atom.
DIR. Ives apparatus uses a vacuum
tube in which there is a small amount
of hydrogen. An electric arc breaks
down the hydrogen molecules into
charged ions. These are picked up by
a high-voltage electric field and
brought up to speeds of the order Of
a thousand miles a second. Looking
into the end of the tube, the observer
sees these ions approaching him, and
by means of a mirror he also sees
them apparently receding from him.
If his eyes were sufficiently sensi-
tive to color, he would notice that the
receding ones were redder than the
approaching ones; this is the Doppler
effect. which also makes the horn Of
an approaching car sound higher
pitched than that of receding car.
But as compared with the color of sta
tionary ions, those moving in either
direction are redder; that is, they
vibrate more slowly. And that is what
Fitzgerald, Larmor and Lorentz pro-
posed nearly 40 years ago-atomic
Clocks" oscillating more slowly as
they move through a stationary
medium called "the ether"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
SUCCESSFUL BASEBALL SEASON

The most successful sports year in
West Nottingham Academy's history
was climaxed this spring by a base
ball team which won seven out Of
eight games with other schools. This
team, coached by H. G. Hanna and
trained by Russell Faber, was a
hard-hitting, smart-fielding bunch.
Severely shaken by a serious
knee-injury to the varsity catcher,
Alan Skinner, in the first game in
the season, the team ran into Mt.
Saint Joseph's in Baltimore before it
could be properly re-organized, and
after a hard battle, suffered it's only
defeat of the year by score of to
8. This was on April 16, and the
team was unbeaten after that date.
James Yerkes, of Calvert, took
SINNERS place back of the bat, and
the two pichers, Lowell Chase of
Oxford, and Gustave Juskey of High
Bridge, New Jersey, coasted through
the next six games without difficulty.
The Nottingham starting pitcher
went the route every game. While
the only enemy pitcher to last the
distance against the Maroon sluggers
were: Neville of Mt. Saint Joe, and
Warrington of Tome. The latter gave
up II hits and IL runs before his
mates scored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
NINTH DIsTDICT FARMERS CLUB

The Ninth District Farmers Club
met on June 1, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene England. In the absence of
the president, Mr.. VIM. r. Little,
Mr.. G. w. England called the meet
ing to order. The meeting was open
ed with singing Flow Gently Sweet
Alton. Roll was called and most
of the members were present.
Minutes of the May meeting were
read and approved. Mr.. Ralph Wilson
read an article on taxes, which was
followed by quite a discussion. 1t
was decided to have picnic on
August 3, DR.. G. F. Miller and Mr..
Charles Morris to make final ar
rangements. Miss Gertrude Denning,
the Home Demonstration Agent, was
presented with sterling silver spoons
in token of good wishes of the club.
Mr.. T. K. Mcdowell, ]. E. Crothers
and G. H. Morris were appointed on
the inspection committee. Mr.. Nor
ris asked the blessing.
Theafternoon meeting was opened
with singing Long, Long Ago.. Mr..
T. K. Mcdowell gave very complete
report. Mrs. Ralph England favored
us with piano solo, after which
Mrs. Russell Kincaid, of Elkton, was
introduced and told of some expert
ences she had in Japan, showing
some pictures. She had enjoyed her
stay in Japan very much. The meet
ing was turned over to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wilson. Mr.. Wilson read an
article ON milk laws. Poems were
read by the members which had
been passed to them by Mrs. Ralph
Wilson. Mrs. Ralph England again
played very beautifully. After very
pleasant day together the club adj
journed to meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard E. England on September Z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
COURT VERDICT IN BANK CASE
Sum Of S75,7O1.24 Involved In
Action Against Oxford Resident

Chester County Court entered a
direct verdict, the second within q
week, in the sum of $75,701.24
against John H. Ware, Jr., of Ok
ford, Pa, defendant in an action in
stituted by the Farmers Bank and
Trust Company, of Lancaster, trus-
tees, to recover $4,000 ON note
given by Ware in 1881.
Ware, in 1881, purchased 500
shares of stock of the now defunct
Farmers Trust Company, Lancaster,
relying, he testified, on the repre-
sensations of William j. Newhauser,
then president of the bank. He Dor
rowed money from the bank on notes
and made the stock purchase, but
upon learning of alleged misrepre-
sensations concerning the ownership
of the stock he ceased payments.
Defendant Ware contended he
owed only $4,000
On June 13, a direct verdict was
entered against Ware in the sum Of
$55,29O.57, as the result of am ac-
ton in assumpsit instituted by John
i S. Cochran and others acting as
liquidating trustees of certain assets
of the Lancaster Trust Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
Map Shows Paradise

Paradise was once situated deep
in the jungles of South Africa, ac-
cording to a copy of the famous
500-year-old Catalan world map, ex-
hibited In London. It places the
mythical spot at the source of the
Nile. The original of the map is
preserved at Modena, Italy. Ireland
Is described on the map as a Hi
bernian island "where people can
never die. When they are so old
that they wish to die, they have to
be taken away to the mainland"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
ORPHANS COURT

The Orphans Court of Cecil coun-
ty met in regular session approved
the bond of Katherine F. Cobourn,
executrix of Harold E. Cobourn;
bond of M. Eta Ewing, administra-
trix of Sarah L. McCray; bond of
Bertha Murphy, executrix of Charles
Henry Murphy; bond of Ida B. Seth,
Administrative of Edmund Harvey
Seth: bond of E. Kirk Brown, adj
ministrator Of Mary E. Walls; first
and final account of Sara P. Wilson,
executrix of Harry s. Wilson; first
and final account of G. Reynolds Ash,
ancillary administrator Of Myra s.
Urban.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
Swallows Quicker Than
Pigeons to Find Homes

According to experiments of 20
ologists, wild birds, especially swal-
lows, have more of sense of orien-
tation and are thus better able to
find their homes than even the long,
heralded carrier pigeon. Swallows,
starlings, and wrynecks could find
their homes from distances as far
as 1900 miles.
The question of the homing Of
birds is really an ancient one, fnen-
ton of the use of homing pigeons
having been made in the writing of
Anacreon about $50 B. c. During
the reign of the caliphs, in the year
A. y. 1900, the pigeon post received
it's highest development.
The use of the homing instinct of
pigeons was not confined to post
Office activities, states writer in
the Chicago Tribune. The devel-
opment of the carrier pigeon for
war purposes was put on a grandi-
ose scale by the French just prior
to the Franco-Prussian war.
When a bird properly trained is
released in an unknown region it
first circulates about the place and
then proceeds in the arc of large
circle until it strikes a landmark
that it recognizes, and from then
on it takes the short path home.
this accounts for the fact, so often
observed, that pigeons taken to great
distances, if they return, do so only
after taking an unusually long time.
The fact that pigeons get about with
difficulty at night also is explained,
for landmarks are obscured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
There's More to Sponge
Than Just Mass of Cells

AS you see 1t, q sponge Is just a
mass of little cells. When it is
alive and breathing, If not exactly
kicking, in its ocean bed, these cells
are filed with jelly. 1t lives on the
water 1t absorbs through its small
pores, the waste water passing out
through the large holes at the top.
During its infancy the sponge
propels itself by the flashing of in
Vulnerable tiny hairs, but when it
grows to maturity it settles down
to be real "stick-in-the-mud," says
a writer in London Answers Maya
zine.
For centuries the true nature of
the sponge baffled the scientific
mind. 1t was once thought to be a
vegetable and at one period was
confidently accepted as nest Gre
ated by the worms which not unnat-
urally are often found in it. Not
until a hundred years ago did the
truth dawn on the scientist Robert
Grant.
There are over 1000 known varie-
ties of sponges, of beautiful and fam
tastic shapes. One resembles a
wineglass of enormous size, and
others are commonly found in the
form Of cups, balls, fans, and discs.
But the most fascinating of all are
the "glass sponges" found in east
ern waters.
Some have their skeletons Of
transparent flint covered with a del
icate network of the finest lace,
which in perfection of design rivals
the efforts of the skilled lace-mak-
er. Others again are made up OF
almost transparent gauze. All these
are, of course, "show-pieces" which
cannot be used in the bath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

The nutria is a native of South
Africa, although tits specially bred
on farms" in many parts of the
world. It measures between one
and two feet long, not counting
long scaly tail. In color, 1t may be
anything between brown and yell
low. In habits it is really of an
aquatic nature, but will easily drop
this and wander anywhere in search
of food. Before preparing, the fur
is rather harsh and stiff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

The nighthawk, which is frequent
ly observed at dusk, is well en-
dowed by nature in protective COL
grafton. When it is incubating it
can hardly be distinguished from its
surroundings. It usually picks a
site on gravel roof or the ground
and makes no nest for its eggs.
While flying it Is constantly gobbling
up insects which form the bulk Of it,
diet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
MOVING CLOCK FOUND
TO RUN SLOWER THAN
STATIONARY One
Bell Laboratories Scientist Con-
firms 4O-Year Old Theory

A famous theory of science, an
nounced forty years ago, has at last
been confirmed by experiments in the
Bell Telephone Laboratories, accord
ing to paper presented by DR.. Her
bert E. Ives before meeting of the
National Academy of Sciences in
Washington recently. DR.. Ives has
shown that moving clock actually
does run slower than one at rest. So
slight is the slowing-down that no
speeds available to experimenters
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
Naming Canadian Passenger Cars

Waning CaMauIan passenger cars
Canadian National railways use
this plan for naming their passen-
ger cars: Sleeping cars are named
after stations, sleeping room cars,
or chambrettes, take their names
from seaports. Parlor and parlor-
buffet cars are named for Canadian
lakes, cafe-parlor coaches for Cana
dian rivers. Capes are the source
of names for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tion-library cars, while another type
of this car, equipped with a buffet,
draws its name from famous forts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01
WHO WAS THE FIRST WOMAN IN
AMERICA?

Intensely interesting article de-
scribing some Of the fantastic movie
animals and landscapes that Amer
ica's first woman saw 10000 years
ago. One Of many features in the
July 3rd issue of The American
Weekly, the big magazine distribut-
ed with the Baltimore Sunday Amer
iean. On sale at all newsatanda,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

An unusually attractive group of
buildings, set upon three beautifully
handicapped acres, will contain the ex-
hibit of The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company at the 1899
Worlds Fair, to be held on Long
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

Island next year, beginning February
10, 1899.
The exact nature of the exhibits has
not as yet been announced, but it is
',nown that they will demonstrate and
display the latest in telephony as well
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

During the school year 1937-193S
West Nottingham varsity teams,
coached by H. G. Hanna, and Russell
Faber won rs contest, lost z, and
tied /, for an average of .7S1 for the
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

Explorers who trade glass beads
for gold didn't cheat the natives.
Natives wanted the beads, and that
iswhat. makes diamonds valuable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

Man likes to fool himself. BY
wearing his belt six inches lower,
he can make himself think his 40
inch paunch 10 Q 81, Y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

as the part the telephone plays in the
worlds affairs. The buildings are
conservatively modern, surrounded by
groves of trees and are expected to be
a mecca during the busy days of the
fair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-01

It's hard to beat good politician
now. You can expose his faults. as
usual, but to.his followers they seem
virtues. Z
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Citizens Unit
H. Davis Residents
Organize

Fran DeVanney has been named
chairman of the laws and legisla-
ton committee of the newly or
ganized Fort Davis Citizens ASso-
citation, it was announced yester.
day by j. w. Baxter, president.
Other members of the committee
are Bernard j. MCGUIRE, Edwin
Nelson and r. S. Smith.
Other committees are street
and lighting, John Hartnett,
chairman, Robert Vensel and
James Smith; education, parks
and Fairgrounds, Ralph Lee,
chairman, Fred Forester; build
ings and zones, William Duvall,
chairman, Walter Page, John
Roth; publicity, Mrs. Edward B.
Morris, chairman, James Wray;
water, sewers and sanitation, Ken.
ME Parker, chairman, T. J. Lynch,
Ralph Lee; membership, Robert
Swain, Nolan Taylor, John Hart
nett; public order and welfare,
James Haslam, Herman Nader,
William Osche.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
'Dinah, Mite:
Incubator
Babies

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March l6
UN.S0.-The prize incubator in
fants of the day, in geological
circles anyway, are two baby black
leopards, Dinah and Mite, born in
the San Diego Zoo.
Because the mother of the babies
refused to care for them, they are
being raised in an incubator and
are fed by hand from bottle. The
life-Saving warmth usually sup
piled by a mothers body had to
be provided artificially soon after
they were born, and they were put
into an impromptu incubator
made from a five-gallon lard can.
They are very important, from a
scientific standpoint. Zoo attend
ants explain, because they are the
first baby leopards about whom
records have been kept.
Although they are getting along
fine" it will be several months be.
fore they can be given a home ot
their own in the Zoo and be intro
duced to the public.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16

His plea was entered in response
to an indictment obtained by the
attorney generals office following
disclosure that the stocks en-
trusted to Whitney as treasurer
of the yacht club had disappeared
from the strong box that housed
them,
SECOND ADMISSION
It was his second formal admis-
sion of guilt. Arraigned Monday
on an indictment procured by the
district attorneys office, Whitney
entered a similar plea to a charge
of looting $105,000 trust fund
set up by George r. Sheldon, his
father-in-law, for his wife and
6ister-in.law.
All accusations are offshoots Of
Investigations which got under
way last week Immediately after
suspension of Whitney's firm,
Richard Whitney g. Co., from the
stock exchange and other trading
martS. The suspensions were
quickly followed by a voluntary
bankruptcy petition for the firm.
SENTENCE DUE MARCH 2S
1mpeccably dressed in a blue
serge suit, stiff, white collar and
checkered tie, Whitney walked
firmly to the bar in the courtroom
Of General Sessions Judge Bohan
this morning.
Asked to plead, he uttered the
one word:
Guilty"
Judge Bohan Immediately or
dered continuance of his $35, 900
bail pending sentence on March
28 when sentence also will be i'm
posed for the theft from the
Sheldon trust fund.
Whitney was led away through
the prisoners exit to be photo
graphed and fingerprinted once
more, while Federal State and
county probes of his operations
were continued.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Lace Trimmed Shades
8.0z. Pillow Ticks

Feather-p p o o +;
m ade of govern
ment standard s.
OF. tick in pink.
blue, and green
fancy stripes.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Wife Denied Plea
: For Reno Divorce

RENO, New, March 16 Q.N.S0
They sometimes deny divorces IN
Reno.
Helen MI Strong; of Park Ridge,
ILL.,, was denied one from James
Leonard Strong. Mrs. Strong
charged cruelty, but her husband
contested the case. It was under
stood he objected on religious
grounds.