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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

"Christ Jesus" will be the subject
Of the Lesson-Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday. December 81.
The Golden Text will be from
John S:13, II am the light of the
world; he that followeth me shall
not walk in darkness, but shall
have the light of life."
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, Rev. III:
THE revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave unto him, to shew
unto his servants things which must
shortly come to pass; and he sent
and signified 1t by his angel, unto
his servant, John
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 95, Material
sense does not unfold the facts Of
existence, but spiritual sense lifts
human consciousness into eternal
Truth"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
w. N. A. BASKET BALL TEAM

Russell Faber's 1939-40 West
Nottingham Academy basketball
team opened its season by trouncing
the Elkton High School Alumni in
the Armory at Elkton Tuesday af-
ternoon, December 5. The score was
58-17.
In contrast to last year it looks
as If the Maroon is a high scoring
outfit this season. Joe Reese of
Yeadon, Pennsylvania, playing CEN
ter, rang up IL field goals and two
free throws to take scoring honors.
"Gibby" Young, erstwhile Wash
ington College athlete, now direct
ing the athletic affairs at Elkton
High School, paced the Alumni five
with quintet of double-deckers and
two successful free throws for IL
points.
The Academy team opened its
home campaign in the Field House
at West Nottingham Friday after
noon, December 8, against Ferris
Industrial School of Wilmington.
The Maroon varsity won handily,
48-17. Reese again was high scorer
with IA points.
In preliminary game the Not
tingham junior varsity, paced by
Wayne Reynolds of Rising Sun at
forward. won hard battle with the
Ferris seconds by rs to IS score
Reynolds eleven points In the sec
ond half furnished the margin OF
victory.
Returning after the Christmas
holidays the Maroon will open its
winter campaign against Bel Air
High School at Bel Air on Jan. 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
oLD-A0B AND SURVIVORS M
sURANCE PROVISIONS
Part 2
Many Workers Past 65 Are Now
Covered BY the Social
Security Act

Security Act
Before the Social Security Act was
amended, wages earned by worker
after he had become SIS did not
count toward benefits. Under the
amended act, a worker may con-
tinue to build up his social security
account as long as he remains in
employment covered by old-age and
survivors insurance system.
The worker who was 65 or more
when the act first went into effect
can now establish a wage record
and receive credit, thereon, for all
wages paid to him in covered
employment since 1888. In other
words, the change with regard to
workers past IS years of age became
effective as Of January /, 1889. Be-
ginning with that date, wages re-
ceived in covered employment count
toward insurance benefits regardless
of age of the worker. That is why
employees over 65 years Of age are
now getting social security account
numbers.
This change in the law with re-
spect to older workers Is summarize
ed below. The. statements apply
only to jobs that are covered by
the act.
/. A wage Garner who reached
age IS after 1885 and before 1889,
will count toward his benefits, all
wages he was paid after 1885 and
before his 65th birthday, plus all
wages he was paid after 1898.
2. A wage Garner who reaches 65
at any time during the year 1889 or
thereafter, can count toward bene-
fits all wages he has received since
the original act went into effect,
January 1, 1887.
8. A wage Garner who was 65
years old before January /, 1897,
will count toward his benefits only
the wages paid to him after 1888.
For further information on the
above subject call or write. Social
Security Board, sos Park Ave..
Baltimore, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
Origin Of Siren

Sirens were invented to measure
sound vibrations, but 1t was found
that by altering the mechanism
slightly, they could be turned into
terrific squawkers. Now they warn
of danger through their shrieking
tones. Police cars, ambulances and
fire trucks have made them familiar.
Sweet but deadly music character
lied the sirens from which these
piesent-day instruments get their
names. In Greek mythology sirens
were sea nymphs who lured sailors
to destruction by their beautiful
singing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
Beautiful Turkish Prison

Turkey gives the lie to the old
saying that there never was a
beautiful prison." It's most famous
prison, little island, Imrali, in the
Sea of Marmora, is an Eden on
earth. This tract of green hills COW
cred with flowers is jail to $50 men
but so idyllic is the life there that
only two warders are needed. The
men are paid about rs cents day
and put to work farming and MAX
ing roads. The prison, founded in
1885, tries to restore its inmates to
society as useful and peaceful citi-
zens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
Scroll Of Peace

The Scroll Of All Nations or the
Scroll Of Peace is an Illuminated
document, inclosed in q leather case,
which the Flying Hutchinsons
(Lieut. Col. George r. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Hutchinson and their two
daughters) are carrying on a fight
around the world to obtain the sig
natures Of all the rulers to a pact
Of peace. They have already Sc
cured the signatures Of President
Roosevelt and the Latin Ameri-
can presidents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

Monkey business means real bust
ness in the Straits settlements. Il
is reported that two monkeys here
are regularly employed to gather
valuable botanical specimens. They
understand IL words in Malay, and
tied to a string 100 feet long, are
sent into high tree tops for flower,
leaf and twig specimens. Many of
the finds they bring back are I'M
known TO science, since men can not
climb high enough to get them.
Monkeys have long been used by
the nativas here for gathering COCO.
antss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29
Bali Customs

People who visit Bali may observe
these facts: The pig supplies meat,
the cow being sacred; rice is the
staple food; girls are being ordered
to wear more clothing, but are not
obeying; dancing is the national
pastime; no beggars, no child mar
riages; none but natives may own
real estate, and Bali rhymes with
holly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

When Judge N. J. Bonelli Of Chi
cago says Him gets 80 days, !" don't
take the jurist to task, his gram
mar is perfectly O. X. The Him
IN this case happens to be Yee Yuen
Him, q dishwasher, accused Of buy
ing liquor and charging It to the
restaurant to annoy the cook. The
Judge said he Him to hirn) would
have to repent 80 days in Jail, and
then Him wished Him weren't he.
Sounds aswse hit Lie. baby telkl !.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

Belgium and Luxembourg are now
extremely active commercially
transporting 15O tons of freight on
thsiE railroads -sEsEy miaaiA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

Old-timers had an excellent
remedy for rebellious stomach.
They bent 1t over Q washboard or
Rlo4 hendlss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

Even the poor in rural Dixie have
a cook. maid. a laundress and a
nurse. but they have to pay o her
t2,Se A Yasl.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

Contrary to the general rule, tha
street-car company finds its hangs
sEa-oa . source q EsTsanA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-29

Taken picture Shows the entire personnel
of Gray kose partnership evolved the Western
Compamy Sitting the first Elisha Gray
holding piece Of apparatus Western Electric Company today employs
ntotnIo If a0s udarome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

Poor Anne! She's so confused by French words on the menu, in con- versation!
 Embarrassing to John when she orders veal SAUTE, calls it "veal Sawt." In talk of European war scares she refers to the famous French MAGINOT Line as the MAGI-NOTT.
 Yet Anne could teach herself French. Pronunciation is simple when you know the rules-and you quickly acquire a vocabulary.
 Here's key to pronouncing words with the E accented as in SAUTE. Give such E the sound of A in baby" SAUTE, meaning lightly fried, is pronounced SAY-TAY. CA NAPE, a small open sandwich, is CAN-A-PAY. And of course FIANCE is .FEE-AH-SAY. . Another simple rule: When words end in consonant other than c, f, l, r, the consonant usually is not pronounced. MAGINOT is MA zHI-NO. A COUP DEFEAT, or sudden stroke of statesmanship, is Coo DAY-TA.
 And fun to begin your vocabulary with phrases you meet everyday. A CLICHE is trite expression, BON MOT witty remark.
 You can quickly learn to speak French, pronounce correctly from our 32-page booklet. Gives simple rules of pronunciation and gram
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
RAISING A FAMILY
RAISING A FAMILY ----- Children Know Little--. And Seem to Care Less

work. She isn't going to churn but ter any more that I'm going to raise pigs"
 That's so. You also know that Scotland is north of England and that Napoleon got licked in Russia. Yet you may never even see Scot land and Napoleon is dead. Why do you feel you must confine your knowledge to school books, and real life, the way things happen, the way people live and work, is something to be ignored so carefully?"
 we can't be everywhere all over the place. We know more about working conditions than you do, per- haps. We have studied sociology"
 Sure you have. That's the point. I think it's fine, too. But the trouble is that you both have lived on paper, in a way. You get into the car and ride right past life."
 Father was right. Our growing children know too little about the world they live in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

would be colorful while the brides headdress would include @ white veil and wreath of white flowers, or a Wide-brimmed hat.
 SUMMERY WHITE
 GOWN IS VERSATILE
 You might dress your maid-of- honor in pale yellow with tiny brown dots, and the bridesmaids in plain yellow organdy with brown velvet ribbon sashes.
 Whether you are married in 8 church, chapel, in your home or in the garden, a full-length, pure white, summery-looking dinner dress in correct. At home or in the garden, you might wear a wide hat instead of veil, in which case the groom could wear 8 white linen suit or white flannel trousers and a blue coat.
 The rule is that if the bride wears a veil, the groom, and his best man, must dress formally - striped trousers and cutaway for a day. time wedding, tails and a top hat for an evening ceremony. If she wears hat instead of veil, he may dress informally.
 TOMORROW = Furnishing the new home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

Give service with a smile, be a very flair" referee or just keep wonderfully cool-in this young bo- lero tennis dress. So slim and SUD- pie; so comfortable and free. Best of all, so very simple to sew, with no sleeves, no waist seams, no pleats, no gathers. The simple princess lines show off all the pretty curves of your figure, and the full skirt allows for knee action" A row of tiny buttons at the opening just be- low the graceful suntan back lets you turn your back in style. And the jaunty bolero jacket, with its nice curved lines, wide revers and crisp puffed sleeves, is perfect to slip into when the sun hides be- hind cloud--or when you're off to town on an errand. Make flock of these simple dresses in white and in all your favoite colors.
 Pattern 837 is cut in misses sizes 12, IA, 16, IS and 20. Size IS, entire ensemble, requires 5 yards 39 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (I5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Thursday: Larger-Size Cotton Dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
The old Geezers Complain

The Old Geezers Complain
 Sunshine, exercise, diet, temper ance, natural breathing, iodine and teeth are what 1t takes to remain young and keep well, to live long and die happy. The Seven Keys to Vite. That is the title of the TO- page booklet giving the complete regimen or program for building vite. It has been given in install- ments in this column; those who want the series of articles collect ed in a single volume may send 25 cent coin and one-cent-stamped envelope for the booklet.
 Youth and vite have much in common. It is the way of life that plant or animal Oman is an animal) begins to die soon after 1t has att tained maturity. The ge of matur- ity for man is commonly known as middle age"-forty to fifty years. How soon after forty or fifty one becomes old senile, anile, obviously going into decline, elderly, depends on how much vite one has. The Seven Keys to Vite will not do away with the need for homes for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

folded on the bed, an empty closet well supplied with hangers, clock, jug of ice water, and, of course a comfortable bed.
 She knows that nothing makes guest more ill-at-ease than feel ing that he is causing a lot of trouble. And so she does what ever work she has to do without fuss and strain. And she doesn't cluck over her guests comfort like hen looking for weak chick.
 m handy and tempting places, she scatters magazines and new books, knowing that if he has something interesting to read no guest is going to mind his hostess having him to do her work.
 She has planned the weekend fhoushtfulIy so that there is plenty fo do. but not enough to wear her 0uest out. However, she doesn't cling &rimly to her plans If something better turns up.
 She doesn't chatter continually. but gives her guest a chance to {zIk. And she isn't afraid of long 1ileuces when everyone seems 14ppy and contended. just relax
 lighting the whole weekend is &<r seal pleasure in having a per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
-BkAUTXA-AssAAs<= Glor1ing Yourself
By Alicia Hart

The personality experts sound theory that you never build your?- self up by tearing someone else down can very well be applied to beauty. In other words, the surest way to draw attention to the flaws in your appearance is to go around making catty remarks about how other women look.
 If you say, "Agatha's getting pret- ty hippy, isn't she?" somebody is likely to think, if not actually say, Well, you aren't so slim." Or else, You'd be better of If you gained a few pounds yourself"
 The minute you remark that so- and-so's coiffure is terrible, you focus attention on your own hair. All well and good, though hardly kind, if your own hair always looks really lovely, but pretty silly if it doesn't.
 The two remarks which women hate and resent most of all are, of course, Such and such makes you look old" and That makes you look yQ0iASCA. AVOIDING DISCUSSING
 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
 Furthermore, you may be an angel about watching your weight, brushing your hair and taking excel lent care of your skin. But it's a mistake to say that you are, or to discuss your ways and means of self-improvement too frequently. If you do, you'll have people saying, Mary worries too much about her. self, don't you think?" Or, worse yet, Why shouldn't Mary be att tractive? Look at all the time she spends on her face and figure"
 Better to go your own sweet way, making yourself as attractive as possible without going into detail about how you do it, and taking no risks of drawing attentioan to your defects by pointing out the short- comings of others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

mar. Conversational French for shopping, restaurants, travel.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of TEACH YOURSELF TO SPEAK FRENCH to the Waterbury Demo- crat Home Service. 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be. sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
AID TO CONVERSATION

There's never a dull moment-or awkward lag in table talk-if the luncheon table is set with con- versation-piece cloth. A famous H. lustrator does his good deed for the distrait hostess by painting his amusing impressions of New York's hilarious night spots for reproduc- ticn on cloths of fine natural col- ored linen. Designs are hand-print- ed in rich, bright colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Of Interest To Women

o. How may I pasteurize raw milk in the bottle?
 A. Remove the cover from the bottle, pour out 8 little of the milk, punch hole in the cover, replace it on the bottle, and insert a ther- mometer. Then set all the bottles of milk on rack in pail filled with cold water nearly to the top level of the milk and heat until the ther- mometer registers 145 degrees F. Re- move the pail from the heat and leave the bottles in the host water for 30 minutes, relocating if that is necessary to keep the milk at 145 degrees F. After the 30 minute per- iod, replace the hot water gradual ly with cold until the milk has cooled, preferably using ice in the last water. After cooling, keep the bottles in the coolest place avail- able.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

"Well, we're going on to the third grade now," said their father. "You two never got that far. When do you put in wheat?"
 Wheat? What difference does it make? Any time it will grow," said Jim.
 'Well, when it is harvested?"
 "Say, dad, I'm going to be ban- ker, not a farmer" declared Jim. And Sis is going in for secretarial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

the aged, old age pensions, geria tries or anything like that, but I sincerely believe almost any one not past mature age who has "tolerable" health can prolOng his or her youth for years by adopting some of the suggestions offered in the booklet. In any case, 1t can do no harm to try out some Of the keys and see for yourself whether you can slave off the cold grada- tions of decay.
 Probably the most characteristic feature, sign or index of old age. in fiction, poetry, drama and real life, is the inclination of old geez- CTS to complain. If they do not actually utter complaints they mani- fest or express complaint habitually. Conditions of environment which are normal to more youthful persons elicit complaint from the old geez- CTS. For example, they detect drafts, dampness or change of weather when people with vite are comfort- able enough.
 An old geezer is fussy, grumpy, CclltdllkcIUuS, pCEtlSll, AIAbapAC, AAye persensitive - that's why we regard him as an old geezer.
 Another test of a regular old geezer is this: Ask him or her to try rolling few somersaults every morning. A regular old geezer will glare at you or dismiss you as crazy galoot unworthy of serious attention. On the other hand a sexagenarian with vite will tell you not to be silly-he has been roll- ing lem for years.
 The poet who said youth is . state of mind may have been right. Certainly premature old age likes a stiff, inelastic body with little bounce or resiliency in it, ruled by a staid and settled mind.
 Persons under middle age who have one or more bad teeth or one or more teeth missing should not waste two bits for a copy of 'sThe Seven Keys to Vite." They are not likely to enjoy vite in any adequate degree. It might be a better in- vestment for them to apply the two bits toward paying for the services of dentor who will treat and re- pair the bad teeth or replace with functionally efficient denture the missing teeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
LoNG-pIsTANCE CAKE

Among the presents from all parts of the country which poured in on Lionel Barrymore on his sixty-first birthday, was a mammoth birthday cake from 8 chain store in Shreve- port, La.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

tA4dt SAVCo yOu good roast beef."
 % h, d e a r." pleaded E m fly. we know all that. The COWS eat tn e grass and that makes milk. The horses eat the hay that iv es t h e m strength to pull blows, and with out blow s, we wouldn't h a v e bread or corn or well, anyway, we learned all that in the sec- o~I r~ueIo U
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Latest Styles
Ho1e, To Keeb Well,
Ry DR. WILLIAM BRADY, M.Ds

prainins health hygien ess shom9 hFief
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

@. What is crystallized honey?
 A. It is obtained either by grind ing the crystals of honey that has granulated naturally, or by a pro- cess in which the size of the crystals is controlled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
WE, THE WOMEN.
--WE, THE WOMEN- How to Rate
 Perfect"
 As sWeekend Hostess
BY RUTH MILLETT

The world is full of good, we'll meaning hostesses. But the woman who can keep guest happy and en- tertained for a whole weekend is .R rare creature.
 She doesn't work any harder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

[ h an the less successful h o s t. ess - often not as hard but she re alize $ what things are i'm portan t to guests, and sees that they have those things.
 She puts com fort first. a n d her guest room has all the crea- ture comforts, . good b e d light for read- 1nQ extra cover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 "Jim," said father, you are al- ways twitting me about being a country boy. You think I still have hayseed in my hair. Well, hope I have. Hayseed is the swellest thing there is. Moreover, it is hayseed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
ANSWER:

you are conscious of the difference there's p3n indication that the difference SO cool toward the steady that him on any ground there's the plain indication you him much You're welcome. '
 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Try ,Em Yourself

Would like to know whether there is any harm in 18-months-old baby wearing rubber pants over diapers day and night? (Mrs. M. S.)
 Answer--No more harm, suppose than the unhappy infant would suffer if the diapers were never changed.
 Protected by John F. DilIe Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
QUESTIONS AND ONswERs
 Safe Drinking Water

How long should water be boiled to make it safe for drinking, here in Mexico = there is considerable typhoid, paratyphodin and amebic dysentery herabout? Does boiling water evaporate the iodine and other minerals or chemicals in the water? Is there any suggestion you can offer concerning this? (Mrs. F. c. S)
 Answer-Boiling one minute is suf- ficient to kill any germ or other dis ease organism in water. Boiling would not affect the content of any essential or desirable mineral ele- ment. I suggest a suitable Iodin Ration for everybody everywhere, who is now under medical care. Send stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress and ask for Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

son she likes under her roof. Her whole attitude Is "It's so nice to have you here." If she shows 1t - she doesn't have to say 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

And does it take grit! There's nothing dsaeul mother than saying child about ing hurts mothers heart than darling deprived something the mother give by the youngster who doesn't realize painful to the parent than fe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

there's doubt in mind the wisdom policy with selfish headstrong miss look young their parents deprived of thing they wanted taught You will find your answer.
 CAROLINE GARFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
DEAR MISS CHATFTELD:

My steady twenty yeght married and doon want to wait I'm eighteen and think young marriage Considering these ence in our is too much? I'll thank you opinion
 FLORENCE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

 column Letters  ~ names are held in confidence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.

PARADOX: Would Search the face of who everything wished since birth handed - ~ ~ ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

When parents haven't the grit to through with includes depng children of what they cannot afford ge dsc png them when they disobedent doing without
 then those take the They have reared brood of selfish quarrel with their friends from home and everybody else that them.