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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
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FireAy's Mechanism
Still Remains Mystery

Once it was thought that phos-
phorus was the cause of the lumi-
Mostly of the FREELY and its larva,
the glow-worm, and the phenome-
non was called phosphorescence.
But the substance of the luminous
zones of these curious beetles has
many times been exhaustively ana
lyzed for phosphorus without an in
dication of its being found, and the
real nature of the firefy's glow re-
mains a secret.
The key to the solution seems to
lie in the fact that certain fats, oils
and other substances exhibit lumi-
Mostly when permitted to combine
with oxygen in an alkaline solution.
Just what takes place here is not
yet known, but it is form of COM
bustion. In the laboratory expert
ments the contact also produces a
measurable amount of heat, while
in the FREELY and in luminous fishes
and plants it does not appear to do
so.
The light-producing organs Of the
FREELY are unquestionably arranged
to bring about this union of oxygen
and a fatty secretion. The seat of
the light is intensely luminous
areas in the abdomen or thorax or
both. Each is a specialized portion
of the fat body, a plate situated
directly beneath the skin, and sup
piled with nerves and fine tubes
connecting with the trachea or
windpipe.
The cells of these fatty places Sc
crete, under the control of the nerv-
GUS system, a substance which is
burned during the appearance of
light. This combustion takes place
by means of the oxygen conveyed
to the cells by the fine tracheal
branches.
The lighting system seems to
serve two purposes; One, to attract
the opposite sex, and the other as
a curious means of defense against
bats or other nocturnal insectivor-
GUS creatures which prefer less daz-
cling and alarming fare. This de-
fensive use of light has it's counter
part in some Of the luminous fish,
which light up only under the stimu-
lous of alarm and excitement to
brighten off their enemies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
WOODLAND

Do not forget the Amateur Hour
at the Church House, Dec. list.
Miss Mae Johnson, of Rising sun
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Harold
Tyson.
Miss Olivia Keilholtz was hostess
to the Woodlawn w. c. T. u, last
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrightson Charsha
entertained the young friends OF
their SON Roger in honor of his
sixteenth birthday, Friday evening
the 10th.
Mrs. Joseph Sweeney, of New
Brunswick, N. j., is, visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. S. Rowland Tome.
Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS was called
to the home of her parents at Buck
eyestown, Md, last Friday because
of her fathers illness. Her brother
Norman Hilton and friend were WIS.,
iting her, so all left Immediately.
Miss Virginia R. Barnes, Linthi-
cum Heights, Md; Amos Burlin,
Jr., and Norman Barnes, of Univ. OF
Md, are at home for the Thanks
giving vacation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
ZION SECTION

Members of the Mems Bible Glass
stste that the amount cleared at
their recent oyster supper was $751;
SO, and not $12.5O, as reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Touchton en-
tertained their daughter, Mrs. Ed
win Goodrich and son. Of Baltimore.
Miss Virginia Smith. of Beacon
College. Wilmington. and Miss
Evelyn Smith, of the University of
Md, College Park, spent the week.
end at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Gibson
and son, of New Brunswick, N. j.,
were recent guests of their aunt.
Mrs. M. M. Rem.
Thanksgiving service will be held
in the Methodist Church here on
Sunday evening. November 26.
The assessors of property in the
Ninth district have completed their
work in this District.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
PERRYVILLE METHODIST
CHURCH
Paw TT N. Railev. Ministe

Rev. HI. N. Bailey, Minister
Thursday, Nov. 23-Annual I'm
ion Thanksgiving service at 1880
"a. M, with DIR. r. H. Hoover, of the
Presbyterian Church. preaching. DR..
Hoover will take for his subject:
1.-THE Feast of the Tabernacle"
Friday, Nov. 24-Dr. o. j. Col
Inns, of St. Paul's Church, Whining
ton, will preach at 1880 p. m.
Sunday, Nov. 26-Dr. Handy, Ma
tional Baptist Missionary Society,
Secretary, will preach at 10:45 a. m.
The night service at 1880 o'clock,
will mark the opening of two
weeks evengelistic campaign, with
Rev. ]. W. Pitcher, the Down Town
Radio preacher of Baltimore, preach
ing.
Tuesday, Nov. 2Sth to Dec. 10th,
eVangelistic services at 1880 p. m,
Rev. Glen H. Davis, evangelist, to
preach each night.
Mems Brotherhood Turkey Din
ner in the Church House, Thursday,
Nov. 80, from $3.50 to 1880 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Healthful Antarctic

That the Antarctic is a health
Utopia, where germs have little
chance to thrive, is the discovery of
DR.. Helmuth Husserl, scientist, Of
Vienna, who is staying in Capetown,
South Africa, and who advances the
theory that earth rays may be the
cause of cancer. He returned from
the Antarctic in the whaling factory
ship, Suderoy, and suggested that
hospital ships should be sent to the
South Polar regions with patients.
He is of the opinion that in the Ant
arctic air, full of curative proper
ties, the patients would have the
greatest chance of recovery. He
has reported to a German society
that those who spend their lives at
sea never contract cancer. He holds
this strong evidence that the gene
SIS of cancer are the earth ravs-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber of Cecil County. has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said
County, Letters OF Administration on
the Personal Estate of
WILLIAM c. REYNOLDS
late of said county, deces sed. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, ON or be-
fore the goth day of April 1910
they may otherwise, by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under hand and seal this
18th day Of October, 1889.
Frances e. Ewing,
Executrix.
True C0py-Test:-
JESSE PIESON, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
URGING DRIVERS TO
DIM LIGHTS

Annapolis, November 20-Within
the next few weeks five thousand
large size placards, with the above
wording, appealing for motorists
cooperation in dimming headlights
as a safety measure will be placed
throughout the state under the sup
ervision of Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor's Maryland Traffic Safety
Committee.
Realizing that "BLINDING HEAD
LIGHTS" are one of the greatest
menaces to public safety on many
of the States narrow highways, the
Governor and his Committee plan
to present their plea to the motor
lists in such way that they will not
be able to disregard it. Accident rec
ords have shown that large per-
centage of fatalities occur after
dark, many of them among pedestr-
ians along the roads, who cannot be
seen when drivers are blinded by
the headlights of approaching cars.
With October and November Safe
ty weeks a marked success in the
matter of reducing the number of
fatal accidents substantially through
out the State, the Maryland Traffic
Safety Committee is laying plans to
make the third and final week, De-
cember to Z, inclusive, one that
will be long remembered by motor
st and pedestrian alike.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

American policy toward the war
has finally been legally established.
We are theoretically neutral-but
from the practical standpoint we are
holding out a helping hand to the
Allies. 1t is significant that the con-
trolled German press played down"
The embargo repeal, and continued
in its relatively friendly attitude to
this country. Apparently Hitler
doesn't want to repeat Wilhelm IFS
mistake of unnecessarily antgaoniz-
ing US.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
To Revarnp Farm Pro-
gram For 1910
AAA To Ask Farmers To Devote
Attention To Conservation
Measures

The Agriculture DepdI tAiehI 40
revamping its farm-aid program for
1910 to shift the emphasis from
crop production control to measures
designed to assure greater protec-
ton of the nations soil resources
from wind and water erosion.
Recent surveys show, officials said,
that Americas farming land is wear
ing out faster than it is being re-
stored because farmers as a whole
are not using cultivation practices
which would prevent soil wastage.
Under tentative regulations draft
ed by the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration, farmers will be ask
ed to devote more attention and Ell
forts to conservation measures II
they want to share the $775,0OO,OOO
benefit payment fund.
Differing from past farm pro-
grams, farmers will have to do more
than plant within acreage allot-
ments given them for such major
crops as cotton, wheat, corn, tobac-
co. potatoes and peanuts, in order to
obtain the maximum amount OF
subsidies.
They will be asked to increase
their paintings of legumes and other
soil-building crops and to return
more land to grass and pastures,
particularly land subject to erosion
and unsuited for cultivation. Special
efforts will be made to prevent over
stocking and over grazing OF pas
tureland.
Officials said Secretary Wallace
has taken the view that past con-
servation efforts have been wholly
Inadequate, making it the duty OF
governmental agencies to take steps
to promote greater conservation.
Other phases of the contemplated
conservation program include:
Promotion of county agricultural
planning committees to help farmers
nut their land to it's "best use."
Organization of more soil conser-
walton districts with power to build
dams and other facilities designed
to conserve water resources and TO
prevent dust storms and other
forms of erosion.
Alteration of policies of the Farm
Credit Administration to deny credit
on land deemed unsuited for crops.
A sharp increase in projects DEM
onstrating contour farming and ter
racing.
An increase in subsidies to farm
ers starting woodlots.
Recommendations that Congress
increase annual appropriations for
governmental purchases of submar-
ginal land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

Business news indicates a general
confidence that times are going to
get better. Thoughtful economists
continue to point out that a war
prosperity is an exceedingly dang
erous thing-that industrial expan-
sion to prepare for war buying
simply paves the way for a terrific
collapse in the future. But that
doesn't affect immediate profits.
AS result of all this, reemploy-
ment has been going ahead. The un-
employed total now is undoubted at
its lowest level since 1881. And it
is still going down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Enrolled At Tome School

Missing the Inflated Athena by a
day, John Probyn of Tunbridge
school. has just arrived to rnatricul-
ate at The Tome School, Port De-
posit, Maryland, after being enroll
ed since the opening of the fall
term in September. He is the first
of some thirty boys who have been
accepted at Tome School this fall
under the International Friendship
Agreement and with various Of the
European nations upon the out
break Of the hostilities abroad. Boys
from England, France, Germany,
Holland, and Belgium are expected.
Probyn has never been. in this
country before. but feels that he will
adjust himself swiftly to our Amer
lean ways. His adviser at Tome
School. Mr.. John C. Reed, is an
Oxonian-a graduate Of Merton
College.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
Sheffield Farms Introduce
es New Container

The Sheffield Farms Co., which
operates milk plant in our town,
Announces the introduction of re-
evolutionary method in milk distribu-
ton, in it's metropolitan area, design
ed to benefid consumers and pro-
ducers.
The program contemplates mass
distribution of milk on larger and
more economical scale than now
exists.
The new plan of distribution, re-
duced to the barest statement of
fact, is the distribution of milk in
two-quart single service contadner
at a saving of three cents (3c) to
the purchaser Behind that simple
statement are years of research and
months of experimentation. Ahead
are fivefold benefits for the dairy in
dustry and the people of country and
city it serves day in and day out.
Consumers will benefit because
the economies of mass distribution
should warrant the sale of milk at
reduction of Nc quart.
Consumers will also derive great
err health benefits because with the
reduction in price they will be able
to buy and thus consume larger
quantity of milk.
Producers will benefit because
mass distribution and the conse-
quent lower cost will enable the
market to consume more fluid,
whole milk-that is, Glass One milk
which returns to the dairy farmers
the highest price.
Employees will benefit because OF
,, less physical work on their part in
handling the lighter-weight con-
tainer.
Technical research has given the
single service container, which Shelf
field Farms Company introduced in
New York City ten years ago. The
single service container, probably
better known to the public as the
paper container, has developed in
the past ten years. Its latest improv-
ment is the two-quart container.
Six months ago the Sheffield Co.
began an experiment with the two
quart container in Rockland County,
New York. Results in that area, as
we'll as enthusiastic consumer re-
Spouse received, have convinced
them that the two-quart container
could help to solve some OF the
problems of the larger New York
market.
Because the manufacture of the
containers is still limited in number,
introduction to the whole city must
be gradual.
Several facts about the two-quart
container deserve thorough public
understanding and appreciation:
/. The container is perfectly
safe and sanitary. ~
Q. The rectangular shape of the
two-quart container uses refrigera-
tor space efficiently and will enable
the housewife to keep two quarts
of milk where she formerly kept
only one.
3. The two-quart container is
EFn
light in weight and easy to handle
in the ketchen because its corners
offer firm grip.
4. Because the container is used
once and then thrown away, house
wives do not need to wash bottles
or keep them in the kitchen, and 1t
will result in step-saver for the
already too busy housewife.
S. The sanitary quality of the
paper container and the perfect
method of pasteurizaton, which was
introduced commercially by Sheffield
Farms Company, makes it possible
for housewives to keep an adequate
supply of milk on hand at all times
and at less cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
CIVIL WAR VETERAN PASSES ON

Henry Jackson, believed to be the
last surviving veteran Of the Civil
War in Cecil County, died at his
home near Aiken on Thursday In
the cath year of his age.
Mr.. Jackson was born and had
lived his entire long life in the vi
cinity of Perryville.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock from his
late home, Interment was made in
Asbury cemetery.
Surviving are. one daughter. Mrs.
Samuel Thompson. of Perryville.
and four sons-Scott. of near Con-
owingo, John. Of Fishing Greek, Pa,
William. of near Rising Sun. and
Earl Jackson Of Aiken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
COUNCIL OF CHRISTIAN
IRRIGATION


The following resolutions were
passed by the Cecil County Council
of Churches and Christian Educa-
ton.
Resolved: We endorse the
movement known as the National
Christian Mission, and call on our
president to appoint delegate and
alternate to represent us in the spon-
soring committee Of that mission.
II We recommend that the Inter-
denominational work of the county
be recognized and that the officers
of this council take all necessary
steps to make the Cecil County pro-
gram a genuine Inter-Church pro-
gram.
III We urge serious considera-
ton during the next few weeks OF
financial needs of this organization
and plan to get contributions in as
soon as possible.
Nv We recommend that four
meetings be held in the county dur
ing the year, one in each OF four
districts, to bring messages Of i'm
portance from prominent outside
speakers to enthuse local workers.
v We pledge our Lord and Mas
ter to renewed Conservation in rela-
ton to all tasks of the Kingdom,
and in particular desire to restate
or reemphasize our complete loyal
ty to the Christian solution of all
moral and spiritual problems:
(a) We believe that our people
are unanimous in desire for
peace in the world and affirm
that to have that desire full
filed we must strengthen our
will for peace and determ-
ination to work more earnest
ly to secure and maintain it.
(b) We pledge our co-opera-
ton with all organizations
promoting temperance in the
land, and particularly COM
mend educational of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance
Union.
(c) We join with all friends
of the Lords Day, to lift our
voice in protest against all
efforts to destroy the stnctity
to the Day, especially con-
demning the tendency to
commercialize the Day.
vi We deplore the tendency on
the part of many to neglect services
of worship, oftimes with the thought
that the Church School attendance
covers their duties and is most inn
portant. We call again the atten-
ton of our people to the most i'm
portant thing In all our endeavors,
Evangelism, or bringing into rela-
ton to Christ and worship, or cul-
aviation of Christians for life and
service.
Committee:
Rev. Frank White, Rev. Irv-
lng Insley, Rev. John w. Harms,
Miss Mary Post MRS, Taylogs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
DEATHS
MRS. v. EMORY GARDEN

Elizabeth Clemin Gardner, wife
of the late v. Emory Gardner died
at the home of her son, Carroll /.
Gardner, Philadelphia, on Novem-
Der z, after a long illness. Mr..
Gardner was a former resident OF
Elkton where he was superintend-
ent of the old Marley Paper Com
pany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
MRS. ELIZABETH MUssELMAN

The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Musselman was held on Friday from
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Felpel, in Port Deposit, and
interment made in Quarryville, Pa,
cemetery.
The deceased was the widow OF
the late David H. Musselman, OF
Port Deposit, and was in the 8Oth
year of her age.
In addition to her daughter, Mrs.
Felpel, she leaves another daughter,
Miss Grace Musselman, of Lancas-
ter, Pa, and one son-Mr. Norman
Musselman, of near Port Deposit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
ALAN D. PRICE

Alan D. Price, 55 years old, died
Monday Nov. 13, in Walter Reed
Hospital, Washington, D. c., follow
ing an operation. The deceased was
a veteran of the World War, leav-
ing Elkton, with Company e, First
Maryland Regiment.
He was the eldest son of former
Mayor w. Don Price Of Elkton, now
residing at Queenstown, Md. His
wife died about 15 years ago. Three
children survive him, besides his
father and one brother. During his
early life he took an active interest
in politics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
sEWEI.L f. WHITE

Seweli E. White, for years resi-
dent of Perryville, and retired en-
ployee of the Pennsylvania railroad
died Nov. s, at his home in Will
mington, aged So years. Interment
was made in Hopewell cemetery.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Marge E. White, eight children, Mrs.
willard Thielemann, Mrs. Alfred H.
Yeatman, Jr., Howard E., Austin,
James, Morris, Walton, and Shirley
White, and one grandchild, Alfred
H. Yeatman, Jr., all of Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

The true slicker doesn't try to
persuade you. He merely plants the
seed and lets your imagination do
the rest,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
DANGEROUS DRIVING PRACTICE

Among the many dangerous driv-
ing practices in which motorists in
dulge, says the Keystone Automo-
bile Clubs safety department, none
is more hazardous and more pro-
ductive of mishaps than cutting out
Of the proper lane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

The boss of the family Is the one
who spends an hour doing some-
thing unnecessary while the other
sits in The car aud ysjth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

A woman's idea OF frankness is
to have some other woman say nice
things about her,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24

AS a rule the more q man chips
" the more hs has tQ shell ogt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
MRS. JENNIE LYNCH RUTTER

Mft0s JLNN1G ASO - = @2~s
Mrs. Jennie Rutter, widow OF the
late William H. Rutter, former resi-
dents of the Woodlawn section died
at the home of her daughter Vir-
ginia, in Philada., early Friday
morning, the 18th, aged rs years
from cancer of the stomach.
A son Maynard, of Philada., four
grandchildren, three half sisters:
Mrs. Minera Rutter, of Woodlawn;
Mrs. Brunie Tyson and Mrs. Trimble,
of Bay View; two half brothers.
Allen Lynch, of Wilmington, and
Alfred Lynch, of Charlestown, are
her survivors.
Funeral services were held in
Hopewell Church, Monday afternoon
by her pastor, assisted by the Rev
S. T. Hamblin.
Mrs. Harold Tyson and Mrs. Geo.
W. Mccullough sang two duets.
Interment in the a d OF n n g
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-24
MRS. MARY c. THOMPSON

Mrs. Mary Catherine Thompson,
SO years old, widow of John Thomp-
son, died Nov 10, at her home, $40
North Rodney Street, Wilmington,
after a long illness.
Surviving her are two daughters,
Miss May Thompson and Mrs. Les
ter T. Reeves, and son, Sherwood
T. Thompson, all of Wilmington.
Mrs. Thompson lived in Whining
ton SIS years coming from Cecil
county, Md. She was member OF
Epworth Methodist Church and &C.
tive in Cynthia Helpers Branch Of
the International Sunshine Society.
The funeral took place from the
home Friday afternoon. Internment
in Riverview Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-07-10
Bruin TwizzIers
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT.

College Code
Colleges and universities get big
regulations for all sorts of different
things. Some have fine football
teams, some have pretty girls and
some have fine educational facili-
ties. At any rate there is no harm in
being familiar with the names of a
few of them. OF course, they're in
code, but that will not make much
difference, will it?
/. YPJJPx q. oxNC, vpzx
2. IXDGRBKHG. 7, NPUB.
3. ZBUUBJUBN. 8, GHXKTZBJKBX0
4. ALFB o. JVDKT.
5. JKPGCHXA. 10. nXALB
(Answer on Page B-12)
Evening star., 1939-07-10
jolly Polly
A. Little Chat on English

ny JOCs y. IIN1COH'
S. d. A.-"Drive safely" is the cor
rect form, not Drive safe" When
the reference is to the verb, we use
safely: when the reference is to the
subject, We use safe. HE drives
safely" "He is safe" He landed
safely" HE is a safe driver"
Send a self-addressed, stamped en-
velope for the leaflet, Business
English"
Evening star., 1939-07-10

THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
700 Roy Chapman Andrews
Felix Rosenberg, Lowell Thomas Col
tonight Capt Young
outstanding authority fishing
1880 pm-WRC, Margaret Speaks
Victor Herberts opereta, during
broadcast Waensens
Walenstein n
from Delibes' "Coppeia,' Molly
500 pm-WJSV, Charles Laughton
Pitts are heard tonight in "Rugges of Red Gap"
$3.50
presented tonight an
congressional problems.
945 pmWOL, Wagners overture from the
Bird Songs Eventide," by Trindeli's
vera" Chaminades "Concertino," Coates "vase"
Joyous Youth Suite" Hadleys "Sipapu"
the Pageant Melody
SHORT-WAVE PROGRAM
625 pm.-LONDON "Mr. Parrdges a play,
GSF, 1914 m. m GSB
951 m.
700 pm-BUDAPEsT String Quartet HAT4 s12 meg 32s M
1880 pm-RONE Folk Songs Mail meg, M;
1RF, 983 305
$3.50 pm.-CARACAS, Theaer meg,
SIT
s:15 pm.-BERL1N, Miniatures DJD, meg 254 M
La gaceta., 1939-06-10
UN PICNIC
PARA Ell MES DE JULIO

Ell Castillo Crist6bal Colon
No. 7. de los Caballeros del A
~uila de Orc, acord6 suspender
para Ell dia 2 de julio ST. Picnic
9'ado para Ell dia IS de III
no domingo.
D5bese la suspension del IS
a la gran fiesta que Ell dia II
celebrara ell Circulo Cubano, en-
TODD su edificio.
En- la semana del 18, ell %,
aslebrara el Centre Asturiano
8 Verbena de San Juan.
I'm dollar costara ell cu5ierto
en- el Picnic de los Aguilas, con
derechO a almuerzo.