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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
PLAN STATE PURCHASE OF
FAMOUS WYE OAK

Plans for the purchase by the
State of Maryland of the famous
Wye Oak Tree, in Talbot County,
are under way. The plans call for
the purchase of the tree in the name
Of the State and its maintenance as
point of interest on the Eastern
Shore.
In completing the plans for the
purchase, Governor O'Conor stated
that great number of requests
from Eastern Shore Societies and
Garden Clubs, as well as from tree
lovers all over the state, would be
gratified. In commenting, he said:.
'This acquisition is in accordance
with our desire to preserve places
Of historical and outstanding inter-
est and to emphasize the attractive
points in Maryland. There is such o
multitude of attractions for Wis.,
itors, as well as for our own citizens
and we plan to do everything pos
sible to focus attention upon them"
The Wye Oak ia one Of the most
interesting land marks on the East
ern Shore since it is estimated to
be about 400 years old. 1t stands
along the State highway at Wye
Mills between Centreville and Easton
on land which was granted to
The Lloyds of Wye, who were
among the first settlers of Talbot
County. The Tree stands 95 feet
high with "a spread Of 165 feet and
at a point An feet from the ground
measures "a feet s inches in cir
conference. 1t is beautifully sym
metrical and with proper care
should live for many years longer.
This tree was designated by DR..
Charles s. Sargent, who visited 1t
some years ago before his death.
as the finest specimen Of white oak
on the American Continent. DR.. Sar-
gent was Director of the Arnold
Arboretum at Cambridge, Massachu-
sets, author of the most authorita-
tive books on tree description and
had wider knowledge of trees
than any other living man.
The Wye Oak is recorded in the
Hall Of Fame Of the American Tree
Association and also the American
Forestry Association.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
100000 WILL VISIT sTATn FAM
EXHIBIT IN FIVE MONTHS

Maryland's exhibit at the New
York Worlds Fair will be viewed
by approximately 100000 persons by
October 31st IL the 14O,OO0-per-
month figure average up to the
present time continues to be main
tanned, according to a report sub
mitted to Governor Herbert n.
O'Conor by DR.. Hugh, chairman of
the Maryland New York Worlds
Fair Commission.
With attendance figures at the
Fair showing an increase as the
weather gets cooler, 1t is entirely
possible that the above estimate will
be exceeded greatly. In the first 20
days the Maryland Exhibit was
open, approximately 1880 pieces of
descriptive literature concerning
Baltimore and Maryland were given
out, upon request, to those visitors
who displayed more than a passing
interest in the State.
OF those who have visited the
Exhibit, more than ninety per cent
of Marylanders expressed themselves
as well-pleased with the representa-
ton their State enjoyed, and q
large percentage of visitors from
outside Maryland compared the
Maryland Exhibit favorably with
their home States Display.
DR.. Young notified Governor
O'Conor that the Commission, to
date, has been able to finance the
Exhibit, the expenses of Maryland
Day dncluding the making of a
motion picture reel of the ceremon-
ies), and has procured $1,000 ten
page booklet, illustrated, on the state
of Maryland, for free distribution.
and yet is still well within the $685.
600 appropriated for the Fair Ex-
hibit by the Legislature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE snRy1Gxs

Matter" will be the subject Of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches Of
Christ. Scientist. on Sunday,
September II.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa.
1926. my flesh and my heart fail
eth. but God Is the strength Of my
heart, and my portion forever"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, Hebrews
11:7: by faith, Noah, being warned
Of God of things not seen as yet,
prepared an ark to the saving OF
his house; by which he condemned
the world, and became heir Of the
righteousness which Is by faith"
The Lesson-Sermon also VIA i'm
clude passages from the Christians
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following. page 430. Faith
should enlarge Its borders and
strengthen its base by resting upon
Spirit instead of matter"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Joke Ellie on Sale

Jokes of almost every type are Of
fered for sale in the vast collection
compiled by Fred Duprez, a famous
English comedian, who died recent
ly. Included are his sketches, songs,
monologues, patter, wisecracks and
many other types of laugh-provok-
ers. As displayed in London all are
efficiently compiled in a complete
fling system, with index, neat pa
per packages carefully labeled and
looseleaf notebooks beautifully typed
and tabulated.
There are reams of patter ON mar
riage, mothers-in-law, dodgers, and
horse racing. There are two min
ute blackout revue sketches, many
pages of quick-flre gags for a pair
of comedians. There is also materi-
al for toastmasters, also quips for
introducing artists or speakers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Oak Il tombstone

Near Newberg, in Yanahill coun-
ty, Oregon, a great oak marks the
grave of the picturesque pioneer.
Ewing Young, who died in 1841. The
tree, so the story goes, was planted
on bright May day, In 1846, when
Sidney Smith Gin whose arms Young
died) strolled with his sweetheart
down the trail to Young's burial
place. While there the girl picked
up an acorn, which she and Smith
planted on the grave as a memorial.
In commemoration of Ewing Young,
a bronze tablet has been placed on
the tree trunk by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
A Slight Deviation

King George v OF England used
to tell this story on himself. Once
when, as Lad, he was serving on q
British naval training ship, the cap
tain handed him the sextant and
asked him to find the ships position
in latitude and longitude. When,
after quite a mathematical struggle.
the future king turned in his reckon
ing, the captain glanced at 1t q mo-
ment, then said gravely: "Your
Royal Highness, please remove your
cap!" In answer to the young
sailors look Of establishment, the
captain explained: According to
your figures we are just about to
sail into Westminster Abbeyl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Amazon Valley Shelters
Corgeously Plumed Bird

In the dense forests Of South
America through which flow the
Amazon river and its tributaries,
lives the cock of the rock, accord
ing to naturalists who have de-
scribed him, the most beautiful bird
in the world, writes a correspond
ent to the Michigan Farmer. He is
a glorious creature, in a coat Of
bright orange, black-tipped wings
and tail, and a marvellous double
crest which runs backward from the
tip of his bill, over the top Of his
head, like the ridge of helmet.
To see them dance you must
peep through the underbrush in the
dense shadows. If you are fortunate,
you may see score of birds In q
natural amphitheater, the specta-
tors gathered on bushes surround
ing an open space in the center
the stage.
Here this radiant, feathered ac-
tor takes his place, and his solo
dance begins. With lowered wings,
and outspread, pumping tail, he
walks round and round the stage,
scratching the ground and spring
ing into the air-the spectators in
the bushes, meanwhile, giving ev-
cry evidence Of keen enjoyment Of
his act.
When he Is tired, he joins the
spectators, while another male takes
his place on the stage. Nobody
knows how long the dancing contin-
ues-probably until every young
brave has done his stunt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Jumping Beans

Most Mexican jumping beans
come from the province Of Chihua-
hua; they are the seeds Of various
members Of a family of swamp
trees listed as euphorbiaceous
plants. When the plant is in BIOS
som the moth (Carpocapsa salti-
tans) lays an egg in one part Of
the flower. The Matched larvae bore
into the growing beans but do not
attain full growth until the beans
are hard and ripe. The larva inside
the bean moves it by coiling up and
then suddenly extending itself. Lat
er in the season it cuts circular
door through the bean and changes
to a pupa, then when the pupa Is
transformed to a moth it escapes
through this door. Close examine
ton of the bean will show this means
Of exit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
About Cans and Canning


The 'tin cam" in which SO much
Of our food comes today, is made
Of very thin sheet steel, coated with
tin; and the American canning In.
dustry has grown to such proper
tons that 1t now uses more steel
than every other industry except
automobile manufacture, taking q
greater tonnage even than the COM
bined railroads Of the country or the
nations building requirements.
American can producers now
make more than $4,000, 000, 900 con-
tainers annually, 80 per cent of
which are used for the canning of
food and 40 per cent as containers
for tobacco, paint, oil and other
commodities. Laid end to end and
side to side this number of cans
would cover an 80-foot highway
from New York to San Francisco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
HOME CANNED TOMATOES HAVE
PLENTY OF vITAMIN O

With the Maryland tomato season
In full swing the question of wheth-
or canned tomatoes retain their
vitamin G. Us again being asked,
says Miss Margaret McPheeters,
specialist In nutrition for the Uni
versity of Maryland Extension Ser
vice. Women want to know wheth-
or the method of canning or the
length of time the canned products
are stored affect the vitamin G con-
tent of the tomatoes.
IF canned In the right way" says
the Bureau of Home Economics of
the U. 8. Department of Agriculture,
tomatoes lose practically none of
this valuable vitamin. They may,
however, lose from one-third to
one-half of their vitamin c IL stor-
ed for months or more at ordin-
airy Boom temperatures. But even
after this loss, the tomatoes still
supply considerable amount of
vitamin c."
The correct way to can tomatoes
as recommended by the Bureau is
pack them either raw or preheated
into containers, then process them in
a boiling water bath. Tomatoes pre-
heated to- the boiling point, then
packed hot into containers need a
shorter processing than those pack
ed raw. Tomatoes precooked and
packed hot in pint or quart glass
jars will need s minutes process
ing. time should be As minutes.
Processing consists in putting the
containers into boiling water In a
boiler or bucket that has q tight
fitting lid. This water bath has a
rack in the bottom SO that the
water can circulate under the con-
tanners as well as between and above
them. Water must come over the
tops of the jars or cans from 1 to2
inches. Processing time is counted
from the moment the water comes
again to full rolling boiling after
the containers are put into 1t.
Pint glass jars were used in the
Bureaus study. 1t made little diff
ference whether the tomatoes were
stored in light or dark room. They
lost about the same amount Of Wit
amin either way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

A. F. Vierheller, specialist In
horticulture for the University OF
Maryland Extension Service, says
that growers who have apple trees
that are developing weak crotches
can brace them with water sprouts
growing on the main scaffold
branches inside of the tree. Select
two good water sprouts on opposite
branches, bend the sprouts in line
with each other, twist them around
each other several times, and let
them go. In a few years they will
graft together and make excellent
living braces. They are better than
wire braces and will last as long as
the tree stands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
New York Constitution

The original constitution of New
York state is older than that of the
United States for on July 8, 1776, q
constitutional convention met in
White Plains, N. Y, to set up SUBJ
stitute for the royal regime in the
province Of New York. In April,
1777, the constitution was adopted at
Kingston without submission to a
popular vote. The United States
Constitution was adopted on Sep
tember II, 1857,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
Value Of Refrigeration

In scientific research work in the
preservation Of cultures, In working
with toxins and anti-toxins, electric
refrigeration is invaluable. Regu-
lar electric refrigerators work adj
mirably in many phases of research
work, because of their close tenn
perature operation within the limit
cd temperature range required.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15
HANDSET IS HANDTAILORED

The handset tele-
phone is really "tail-
ored" to fit the face.
This Is not due to &C.
cident, but to the
painstaking efforts Of
the Bell Telephone
Laboratories, research
organization Of the
Bell System, which
measured the faces Of
1000 people in order
to get an average dis
lance between the
nOuthpiecs and the
receiver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Our Bureau Of Mines spends two
dollars every minute Of the year
conducting inquiries and inyestigat-
ing the safety Of mines 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

We all face death, In peace ~ In
war. And all you can do, in either
case, is to keep busy enough to for
get 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

How human the creatures are. A
grown young robin standing within
reach Of crumbs won't feed itself so
long as it can persuade dad to feed
1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

Women would not object 10 men
going out between the acts Il they
did not annoy them by returning
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-15

We Americans spend $3.50 min
net putting chemicals on our forest
products 70 Rreserys them
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

Martin, Jr., Republican minority
leader of the House, in Washing
ton early next week to discuss the
Fish discharge petition, which has
forty three signatures. Represen-
tative Hamilton Fish, Republican
of New York, seeks to have his
own anti-lynching bill brought to
the floor for a vote.
10000 Signatures Obtained
The announcement also set forth
that 10000 signatures to petitions
urging passage of a federal anti
lynching bill have been received at
the NAACP New York headquar-
ters to date. The association is
seeking 1000, 900 signatures.
Officials of the NAACP again
urged citizens to write their Con-
gressmen urging them to sign the
Gavagan discharge petition. They
also urged organizations and indi-
viduals to write letters to their
senators calling upon them to vote
for cloture Limitation of debate)
Z when the bill comes up on the
Senate floor for debate.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
lOI CONGRESSMEN SIGN To
GET hNTI-LYncHING BILL
ACTION

New York, June 8-A total of
101 Representatives have signed
the Gavagan discharge petition to
have the New York Congressman's
Anti lynching bill III. R.-801)
which is supported by the Nation
al Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, brought
TO the floor of the House for a
vote, according to an announce
ment made by the association here
today.
In order to have the bull thus
taken out of the hands of the
Judiciary committee, where it now
reposes, 218 Congressman must
sign the petition.
At the same time the associa-
ton announced that Walter White,
executive secretary of the organi-
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

The Gross Eicks closing party
at Fontenelle June 9th was a col
orful and beautiful affair. The
Gross Eicks were pleased to have
as their guest Miss Gwendolyn
Bell, student at Lincoln Univers-
ity, Jefferson City, Mo. Miss Bell
was formerly a Girl Reserve and
was a camper at Brewster in 1898.
To those who were interested in
this party and who gave their ser
vices untiringly were Mrs. Doro-
thy Ferguson, Mrs. Charles Har-
rold, Mrs. Myra Kincaide, Mrs.
Mildred Doris, Mrs. Bernice
Marshall. We were glad to see
Mr.. and Mrs. Swancey, parents Of
a Girl Reserve. We hope that the
parents of girls with whom we
work feel free to look in on our
program at any time. We feel
that we can do a better job when
there is a closer relationship and
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
ELDER LUCY SMITH GOES IN
NEW CHURCH IN CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS

Elder Lucy Smith pastor and
founder of the All Nations Pen
tecostal Church in Chicago, ILL.,,
went into their new fifty thousand
dollars church Sunday, May 2Sth,
1889 located at the corner of Vim
cennes and Oakland Boulevard.
The lot is $50 feet front and 159
feet deep. The church is 80 feet
wide and 118 feet in length. The
structure is most beautiful being
built of brick stone. Two steps
wide roomy leading into entrance.
The very latest architectural de-
signs for exterior and interior
have been used. The large audi
forum that will seat three or
four thousand is very large with
16 windows of gold blue and red
of gorgeous beauty. The choir
stand seats IS. The circular pull
pit seating 10. Added attractive
outside is the tower in four cor
ners in colored glass brick that
will be lighted on the wet side of
the church. The church is modern
ly equipped with heating, two
large new type l~avatories for
women and men. A large base
ment two outside entrances, one
inside entrance of wide long steps.
There is an auto driveway leading
from street in Vincennes side to
an arch at the entrance. That fea-
ture is to eliminate exposure to
inclement weather for persons
driving to chuch. Although the
church building it not yet COM
Melted on the inside, Elder Smith
and congregation are worshipping
in it, if plans go forward as
MANNED the church will be dedi-
Gated in August fully completed.
This grand successful undertake
ing by a woman pastor in these
times is a victory all to marvel.
Truly the Lord did build the house
and it was not in vain.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
DIES WHEN
GRASS SKIRT CATCHES
FIRE

Albuquerque, N. NJ. lamp
Last Saturday night at a carnival
performance here, just as grass
skirted Marcelus Hammond, 30
year-old "fire-eater' was about to
extinguish a blazing torch in his
opened mouth, flames from the
torch ignited the flimsy costume
and spread with such violence that
Hammond was burned to death.
Rushed to a hospital, physicians
said almost his whole body was
scared by the flames, causing first
and second degree burns. Hospi-
tai authorities were attempting tc
contact Hammond's mother, wh'
Is thought to live in San Antonio
Texas.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
North Path Street Up In Row

The latest action on North oath
Street proves true the old saying,
when whiskey IS in Wit is out"
On Erskine Street, in the alley
between the Beauty Parlor and
Club, two men engaged in a fist
ic battle and before they could be
separated by friends, both were
badly bruised up.
At the corner of oath and Lake
Streets, in the broad open day
light a man viciously beat a wo-
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
NEWS

The Mothers Council has enjoy
ed the fellowship and cooperation
of its members throughout the
year. The programs have been
varied, interesting and helpful IN
meeting and solving problems both
at home and in the community.
On Monday night June 18th the
Council closed with a wiener
Roast at Mandan Park
Officers for the coming year
were elected Monday, June 9th.
namely; Mrs. Myra Kincaide, pres
ident; Mrs. Clara Dacus, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Ida Bryant, secretary
Mrs. Birdie Brown, treasurer and
Mrs. Jamie Norman, reporter. A
word of thanks is due the retiring
officers, who have served faithful
ly. We are also grateful to Mrs.
Pearl heterogeneous, Mrs. Leota
Traver, Miss Edrose Willis, Capt
ain Meister, Father G. H.. STAINS
and others who helped to make
our meetings both interesting and
enjoyable.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

gainst your friend, but she isn't
guilty. This you probably have
found her. She is just as sweet
and innocent as you have pictured
her to be Yes, write me if You
like. Send a quarter for my Astro-
logy Reading. Include your full
name, birthdate, correct address
and three questions which l viii
give you my free opinions on
same.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

mans face into a mass of blood,
cutting her lip and swelling her
eye. Bystanders said It was all
done before anyone could prevent
action Due to shortage of report
ers, we have been unable to learn
the names of these four parties in
these fistic battles. Watch the col
umns of the paper next week and
we will have more news about
these happenings.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
Arrived 1By Air

Mrs. Ethel J. Thompson, wife
of DIR VIM +. Thompson OF Chi
cago, enroute by United Airlines
to San Francisco to attend the
American Library Association con-
vention and the fair, stopped over
in Omaha for a few days and was
a guest at the home of Mrs. Ce-
ella w. Jewell, 2239 Grant Ste
Mrs. Thompson is head librarian
at the Wentworth Ave. Branch Liz
brary in Chicago. She is a daugh-
ter of. the late Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Jewell, early residents of this
city and a neice of the late James
G. Jewell.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

have in mind to give her a good
whipping if | ever catch them
together as | am fed up. Would
she step then?
Ans: Don't blame the woman
altogether for she doesn't force
him to take up time with her. The
affair is cooling off. Stop aggra-
waiting him about her and in time
he will give her up. In the mean
time work on your appearance
and clothes, fix yourself up to be
attractive to his eyes. He does
appreciate beauty.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
New Secretary
Arrives

Mr.. Raymond Brown of Akron,
Ohio, was selected by the Urban
League Personnel Board as the
new secretary of the Mid-City and
Urban League, 2212 Lake. Mr..
Brown arrived Monday. He is stop
ping at the home of Sayheth C.
Hanger, 1915 North 2Sth Street.
Mr.. Brown has been in the Urban
League in Akron since 1925.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

P. w. Ell bought a nice piece
of property and had just about
started building when she jumped
up and left. Should | go ahead
and build and wish for her return.
Ans: No give up the idea for
the time being. Concentration re-
veals that this young lady will
not the madam of your new
home to be. You two were not
mated very well. Don't try to find
her. A very charming young lady
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Amos Thomas, chairman Of
the Ralph Bates Marching Club,
wishes to announce that the Car
nival Dance which was scheduled
to be given at the Elks Rainbow
Hall Saturday, June "a, has been
postponed to Sunday, June %. The
affair was jointly sponsored by the
Ralph Bates Marching Club and
the Cherokee Temple Marching
Club, featuring Red Rivers and
his Swingaters.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17
TO CHICAGO

Attorney Amos P. Scruggs, q
former resident of Omaha and who
served six years as Inspector of
Weights and Measures under the
Dalhman Administration. Mr.,
Scruggs is now Assistant State
District Attorney. He left Thurs
day to reside in Chicago, I'll.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

r. E.-Does this person whom
l think I am desperately in love
with love me enough to come back.
Why did he break away?
Ans: He felt he had to make a
change, he could not marry you
without money enough to live on
and he knew If he remained near
you that he would do so. Keep
your trust in him, but l don't
think he will return when he
promised ne would.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

j. A. Being a constant read
er of your section of the paper, ]
wish to know if l will prosper in
the Minister Work? What is there
ahead for me?
Ans: A very very successful
career as a Minister is before you.
You are young and have your
whole life before you. Study and
you will surely make a name for
yourself. A very important fea-
ture ahead for you is a HAPPY
MARRIAGE. Choose your mate
carefully.
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-17

L. P.-Will the people | work
for pay me while they are gone
on their vacation so I will have
the job when they get back?
Ans: Not full pay. The thing
for you to do is to get odd jobs
to do until they return. You can
get your job back when they re-
turn.