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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
EASTER

Easter symbolizes the awakening
of the earth from it's long winter
sleep, from it's dormant or chrysalis
state; in the physical or aesthetic
sense, it is the flowers that spring
from their opiate sleep through the
long Winter months, gloriously ra-
diant to behold In the spiritual sense
it is the Resurrection Of Christ, who
after all, fills and radiates every
thing, mortal and immortal, in
whom we live and move and have
our being" The world, at this season
of the year, becomes Christ minded,
if at no other time. The Power, that
reigns supreme in the hearts and lives
of men, when other powers and king
doms have crumbled with the ages,
lives on the eternal oneness in the
hearts of those who know him.
The beautiful story of the tender
compassion and simplicity that
characterized Christ in his life OF
self-sacrifice on earth, becomes for
each generation, a sacred ideal. BY
this great and wonderful pattern we
learn to mold our lives, to add love
and compassion, and to take away
sin and selfishness and condemnation.
We learn that Christ's temptations
were great as ours are great. BY
Him we learn to forgive those who
despitefully use us, and to look for
the finer qualities in our fellowmen.
We learn that love wins where
hatred and antagonism fail miser-
ably. We learn of patience under diff
ficulties; and of reward for steadfast
and unselfish service. And ultimately
we learn that Christ's way is the
only hope of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
PAYING WITH STOLEN GOODS
By j. E. Jones

1t sounds harsh to say of neigh
Dor nation that it's government is
dealing in stolen goods. But that is
just what the present Mexican gov
eminent is doing.
To make matters even worse,
that government repeatedly has an
nounced it's intention to use part of
these stolen goods to pay off, the
people from whom it stole them 1t
did so recently in reply to the Rich
berg report when it inferentially
pointed out that it now would be
able to pay for the confiscated oil
properties since it now owns a
VIGOROUSLY productive oil industry"
whose revenues will be prefer
entially destined to the payment
of an indemnity"
This is raw deal, if ever there
was one. Nearly two years ago the
Mexican government suddenly seized
the properties of the leading Ameri-
can, British and Dutch oil companies
in Mexico-properties valued at
hundreds of millions of dollars-and
kicked out the owners and operators
after taking all their private papers
and even the money which they had
in the bank.
When pressed for return of the
stolen properties they refused fiat
ly, but grudgingly said that they
might be willing to pay the owners
with small part of the surplus oil,
provided the owners would agree to
a valuation of their properties at less
than ten cents on the dollar.
In other words, if the owners
would agree to settle for a sum that
represented only a fraction of the
true worth of the property, the Mexi-
can government would be willing to
pay for this in oil.
What this amounts to is that the
thief expects to be let off punishment
provided he repays the owner few
cents on the dollar out of the profit
of the stolen goods.
No wonder the owners refuse to
consider seriously such an absurd
proposal. What would your answer
be if a man stole your auto and then
offered you the carburetor provided
you would take no action for the re-
turn of the car?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
COUNTIES MAKING FIGHT FOR
SAFETY FLAG

The contest for the five Safety
flags to be awarded to the counties
of Maryland making the best record
in reduction of automobile fatalities
is taking on considerable signific-
ance, with number of counties try
ing hard for first place and the Flag
offered by Governor Herbert R.
O'Conor.
The flags will be awarded for the
best record from October LIST, 1899
to September 30th, 1910, inclusive,
as compared with the same period
of the previous year, thus covering
the first years operation of the Gov
ernor's Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mittee. Besides the flag offered by
Governor O'Conor, others who will
give prizes for good work in Traffic
Safety are: w. Lee Elgin, Commits
sioner of Motor Vehicles; Colonel
Beverly ODER, Superintendent of
State Police; Major Ezra B.. Whit
man, Chairman of the Maryland
State Roads Commission, and DR..
Albert r.. COOK, superintendent OF
the Maryland State Board of Educa-
ton
February's report shows that
throughout the State the pedestrian
problem is one of the most serious
matters to be reckoned with by both
the Maryland Traffic Safety Commit
tee and the Police. The Commits
sioner of Motor Vehicles reports that
~ per cent of those who lost their
lives in motor fatalities in February,
or 16 of the % Killed, were pedes-
trians. Two were bicycleists; were
drivers, and one passenger. There
was, however, throughout the State
reduction of IA per cent in COM
parison with February of 1899.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
SOME OF THE THINGS HITLER
WANTS

The first reports of what Herr
Hitler said to Mr.. Welles have filter
ed in, And, if you take them as fix
ed declaration of German policy, they
certainly do not seem conducive to
peace. Instead, they seem to make
war to the death inevitable.
According to reports, the Fuehrer
insisted that German political DOM
nation of Czechoslovakia, German
occupied Poland and Hungary be
recognized the Allies keep
their hands off Scandinavia and the
Balkans-that Germany's pre-war
colonies, bulk of which were taken
by England, be returned-that Brit
aims lead the way in disarmament
by doing away with such fortifica-
tions as Gibraltar-and that Brit
aims "stranglehold" on the world
economic structure be broken. 1t is
significant that Hitler said little
about France-it is an Oft-repeated
Nazi doctrine that Germany has no
quarrel with France, that the two
countries as now constituted can live
forever in peace, and that John Bull
is the troublemaker
1t is naturally unthinkable that
England would make these tremend-
GUS concessions, unless she were fac
ing certain defeat at arms. They are
tantamount to destroying the British
Empire, and leaving the Isles remote
and helpless.
1t is significant that the German
reception to Mr.. Welles was cordial
in the extreme-honors were given
him that are usually reserved for the
heads of States. The German govern
ment is apparently DESTROYS of i'm
proving German-American relations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
SenatorRadcliffe Aids
Farmers Get Electricity
Maryland Exceeds National Rate
In Obtaining Benefits

The Maryland program for rural
electrifcation carried on throughout
the state has already proven valuable
for poultry raising, dairying, produc-
ton of tobacco and other farming
products.
This was pointed out by United
States Senator George L. Radcliffe
during recent discussion about his
support to obtain Federal aid for the
program which began back in Deem
Der, 1884.
According to Senator Radcliffe's
figures, he estimated 6,791 farms were
served through central electric sta
ton service at the time Federal aid
was granted.
Record Improvement
Some 1900 farms now are benefited
as result of newly provided nighttime
service-an increase of nearly 1900,
he stated.
Southern Maryland has enjoyed the
advantages of added identification in
it's production of tobacco. Expert
ments have been conducted and car
rid out which it is believed will develop
economic advantages through electric
power in the drying and curing of leaf
tobacco.
Farm activities such as poultry
raising and dairying have been much
benefited as the amount and quality
of production have improved at very
low cost.
Farms now total approximately 49,
900, an increase of more than 1870, he
stated, in pointing out the benefits of
the program of rural electrification.
Knows Farm Problems
"This large increase in providing
electricity for rural sections through
out the state of Maryland" declared
Senator Radcliffe, ais substantially
above the national average of 22.1@o;
but two-thirds of Maryland's farm
families are still without the benefits
of nighttime service.
"No one hardly appreciates the
farmers problems more than l."
stated Senator Radcliffe, shaving been
born on farm in Eastern Shore. So
it is that am ever mindful of rural
needs and constantly working toward
improved farming conditions through
out the state of Maryland"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
The Manufacturers Census

The United State census of manu-
facturers presents a lot of complicat-
ed questions about income, expenses,
employment and other matters.
On top of 1t all, energetic Secre-
tary of Commerce Harry Hopkins
wants month-by- month picture OF
American manufacturing, and for
that purpose he will ask additional
short-range reports from the largest
manufacturing industries. 1t looks
as though he is taking his cue from
the Department of Agriculture which
he collects information every few
weeks so that Secretary Wallace will
always know where he is at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
Public Takes Over Grand Opera

New York's old -Four Hundred"
made the Metropolitan Grand Opera
a great social center, and in order to
be a real Hundreder it was neces-
sary to "buy a box' in the Golden
Horseshoe for the Winter season.
Thus raw young Americans bought
the World championship in the
Grand Opera industry.
But millionaires were among those
who "lost their shirts" in financial
panics, depressions and "recessions"
The Metropolitan Opera programs
grudgingly went on the air, and
Saturday afternoons now find mil
lions of American music lovers en-
joying the privileges of opera which
at one time belonged only to an ex-
elusive few. That's about the best
thing that can be said in praise of
radio. For several years the Metro
politan hasn't had the least idea of
how to balance the budget.
The Grand Opera is now described
as "a national institution" by mil
lions of radio listeners, and since the
public has succeeded the exclusive
few" there seems to be no consist
ency in asking the new unseen audi
ence to send the Metropolitan dol
lar or up. Ex-President Hoover states
the matter this way: 1T is import
ant in these times when great Gull
tural agencies have been blackened
out of Europe that we make sure OF
their preservation for the world"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
EGGS AT EASTER

The use of eggs at Easter time
follows a custom of greatest anti
guilty, the egg having been consid-
cred in widely separated pre-Christ-
ian mythologies as the symbol of
resurrection. 1t is probable that the
Christian church adopted and con-
secrated an earlier custom. The egg
is generally regarded as the symbol
of spring, life and fecundity of
nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
Ambitious Policies

Farm prices and farm income pol
icies have been approached from
three directions, and tried in one
form or another for the past years.
The annual report just issued by the
Secretary of Agriculture explains
these methods, as follows:
% Direct subsidies from the
Treasury, designed as compensation
to farmers for losses suffered while
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

furnishing the Nation with food and
clothing under adverse conditions;
ca production adjustments to bring
production more nearly into line
with the effective domestic and for
eign demand, and particularly to re-
duce overproduction for export; (3)
direct price-supporting measures,
either for the whole or for part of a
given crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
OF CRUCIFIxION

The darkness over all the earth"
at the time of the crucifxion could
not have been caused by an eclipse of
the sun, for the reason that it occur
red just after the passover, at the
time of full moon, and am eclipse can
only occur when the moon is between
US and the sun, or at the time called
1.-THE dark of the moon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
Those 1. O. us

The national debt at the beginning
of 1910 was SAL, 942, 6,00S. I'm
der the law the limit is As billion
dollars. The members of the Senate
and House who think they can hold
it down to the limit are plain wish
l-wishers. The gross public debt
per capita has risen from $250.1S
in 1919 to $318.59 at the present
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

The United States is big world
center for making spectacles and eye
glasses and sends such optical
equipment to IL foreign countries
at speed of 50 worth every minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
ORIGIN OF EASTER BONNET

The Easter bonnet originated in
the popular superstition that to
wear a new bonnet for the first time
on Easter Sunday was to be assured
happiness in love during the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

Our meat inspectors pass ITS
pounds of meat every minute for
entry into these United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22
p KEkA

We make 1900 pounds of corn
starch every time just one minute
goes by.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

Chronic complaining doesn't make
hard lot any softer,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-22

We make 50 worth of glue every
so seconds-from fish.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
ARMY RECRUITING
IS SPEEDING UP

Recruiting in the U S. Army to
bolster and increase the mechan-
lied units with one full stream
lined division, is being resumed at
full speed today. All recruiting
officers in the Third Corps Area
are instructed to begin enlisting
men at once for the following or
ganiza lions, branches and stations:
Twenty-first engineers, Langley
Field, Va; 51st Ordinance Battal-
ion, Langley Field, Va; Engineer
Company, Fort Belvoir, Va;
Coast Artillery, Fort Monroe, Va; ;,
Co. A, Saith @. NJ Regiment. Hola-
bird @. NJ. Depot, Md; Field Ar
tillery, Fort Myer, Va; 34th Engi-
neers, Fort Benning, Ga; H. O..
and Military Police Company, Fort
Benning, Ga 5th. Medical Battal-
ion, Fort Benning, Ga; 9Th Signal
Company, Fort Benning, Ga; In
fantry, and Motorized Field, Ha-
waiian Islands; Infantry and Coast
Artillery, Panama, c. z.
All applicants for these enlist
ments must be between IS and 35
years of age, not married, without
dependents, without criminal rec
ord, citizens of the United States,
must possess sufficient education
to pass the intelligence test, must
not be under feet 4 inches in
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31

height and not over six feet in
ches in stocking feet. and not I'M
der 115 pounds, without clothes,
in weight. Applicants may pre-
sent themselves at the Army Re
cruiting office, post office building
in Hagerstown, on any day be-
tween s A NJ, and P. NJ, except
Sundays and legal holidays, on
Saturdays between s A. NJ. and l
P M. Those seeking further in
formation may write or call at the
above address.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
vow!

The farmer heard that Henry
Ford was seeking tin for use in
his latest mechanical marvel. So
he tore the roof off his old barn
and sent it to Michigan. A week
later he received the following
communication:
Although your car was in very
bad condition, we can promise de-
livery by the first Of the month"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
ONE OF HIS PEERS

He: Your cousin refused to
recognize me at the dance last
night. / suppose he thinks / am
not his equal.
She: Ridiculous! Of course you
are. Why, he is nothing but a
conceited idiot
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
1T SOUNDS ALL RIGHT

A Scotsman, upon entering a
saddler's, asked for a single spur.
what use is one spur?" asked
the man
Well" replied Sandy, "if | can
get one side of the horse to go,
the other one will haze to come Wi
it,"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
IN A BAD WAY

Rastus: You amt yourself no
mo. Sick or sump'n?
Nose: All got insomnia. All
keeps wakin' up ev'y few days.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
WON'T BE LONG NOW!

Mama, do angels have wings?"
Eyes, dear" replied mother
And can angels fly, mama?"
yes, dear"
Daddy said nurse was an angel
last night. Then will she fly"
Tomorrow" replied mother.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
MOTHER KNEW 1T

Mother: What was that COB up
to, daughter?
Daughter: Why-er-er he was
just trying to explain the differ
ence between a sloop and a smack
Mother: Yes, | heard the smack.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
HOMES, LOTS FOR SALE

Large assortment desirable homes
and building lots. Five per cent
first mortgage loans. Full line of
insurance. Charles E. Fry, 100
Hamilton Blvd. Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
MARKETS

See Abe Martin for the best in
Meats. Groceries, Vegetables. 16
Public Square, Hagerstown. Tele-
phones 2510-2511-2512-2513.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
ROOFING Thinning

L. H. Miner. Johns-Mansville and
Carey Approved Roofing contrac-
tors; timing and sheet metal
work. Stag roofing. spouting, fur
naces, skylights, metal cornices.
Office at 35 Wayside Ave; shop at
Locust and Broadway.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
COFFEES, TEA, Etc.

See W.D. Cunningham for Kenny's
Coffees; As hours from the roast
e.. Z East Franklin street. Tele-
phone ASS.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31

Globe Ads Pay Dividends!
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs. Pre-
scripti0ns, Cosmetics, Magazines,
Candy, Cigarettes. 240 Jefferson
St. Phone your order-927.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31

For good, red ash, and run of mine
coal, buy from Martin and save
money. Phone 4087-F-13.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on first mortgage.
per cent. George D. Hicks. Ha-
gerstown Trust Bldg. Phone 301S.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
PATTERSON HOTEL AND
COFFEE SHOP

Special Sunday dinners. We spec
ialize on banquets and pack box
lunches. Moderate prices. Oppo-
site new City Hall.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Five Per Cent Interest, 10 to Is
years to pay. L. S. Spangler, End
floor, Second National Bank Bldg.
Telephone 1856.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
ICE CREAM

Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Money at 5 Per Cent loaned on
first mortgages. Brewer and Lind
sey, PA Second National Bank
Bldg. Phone 24S1.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-31
FIVE G. TEN CENT STORES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds of
green groceries, etc. E. E. Cronise,
81 West Franklin street.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13
REDDEN

Services at McCOlley's Chapel
next Sunday are as follows: Sunday
School 1870, followed by preaching
BY our pastor, Rev. Ira Crumm,
Every one welcome.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
William Walton, Jr., bringing them
an eleven-pound boy, who has been
named William Albert. Mother and
son are doing fine. They have been
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walton, Sr Mrs. Wal
ton will be remembered as Miss Ell
sic Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard Legates
and son, Charles, have been spend
ing their vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey e. Penuel. On their return
home in Wilmington, Charles en-
listed in the U. S. Army, Signal
Corps, at Fort Monmouth, N. J..
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis Thurs
day evening. The proceeds Of the
evening $50 cents.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e.
Penuel and Betty Louise and Mrs.
Pinky Clendaniel spent Sunday eve
ming last with Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton
Penuel and family, near Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Conner and
little daughter Roberta have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Smith the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Penuel were
dinner guests of Mrs. Naomi Legates
Of RehobOth, the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13

port. They spent the day with DR..
and Mrs. C. l. HOch at High Point
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jones, in
Arden.
State President Leroy B. Truitt
presided at the state convention of
the Firemen's Association, held in
Smyrna on Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week. Delegates from
the local association we're Martin L.
DoOrdan and Lawrence Roe; alter
mates, Myer Dimes and Millard
Macklin. State Chaplain, Preston
w. Spence, delivered a sermon to the
association at the Thursday morning
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Culver spent sew
eral days last week in Philadelphia
with their son, George Culver and
Mrs. Culver.
Mrs. Stella Chandler and Arthur
Hudson of DagsborO spent Sunday
evening at the home of her sister,
Mrs. W. H. Willin.
Messrs. c. E. Brown. o. A. Newton.
Z. J. Elliott, J. Sherman Neal and
Charles Noble attended the meeting
of the State Bankers Association at
the Indian Beach Club at RehOboth
last Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13
DELMAR


Mrs. Charles Moore has returned
from visit with relatives at Hen
delsonville. N. c.
c. Edgar Hastings and Marion B
Sherwood, both Of this town. have
been elected delegates to the ma
tional convention Of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Shop Craft Union OF Am
erica, by the members OF the local
lodge Of that organization. The con-
vention is to be held in New York
City on October is to 19. Mr.. Hast
ings is president Of the Delmar Lo-
cal No. 2.
Mrs. Maria Lobdell has returned
from a several days visit in Phila-
delphia.
The Delaware schools opened Sep
tember 4, with no change in the
total enrolment over that Of last
year, it was announced by Cecil
Ford, principal of the school.
William Windsor. age 54 years,
machinist helper in the Delmar
Round House Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, was painfully
injured late Tuesday night when he
slipped while working on the run
ming board of an engine and fell to
the concrete floor of the building,
nine feet below. Windsor was taken
to the Office of Dr. Howard Locates
who set the fracture. d.
District Passenger Agent w. N.
Pippin of Wilmington, has annOun-
oed that the Pennsylvania Railroad
would operate the final of its popu-
lar Jubilee" excursions to the New
York Worlds Fair on Sunday NOR
ming, September 10, covering the
territory along the D., M. & V. branch
between Franklin City, Va, and Har-
rington; the Oxford branch between
Oxford, Md, and KentOn. and the
main line between Harrington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Nelson =,
have returned from a weeks trip |
10 Chicago.
The local church board Of Chris
tian Education of the First Metho-
list Church in this town, held
meeting in the social hall of the |
,hurch Monday evening, September
!. at 1880 o'clock
A covered dish supper preceded
he meeting at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Phyllis Hastings is spending
iome time with her brothers, Albert
nd Richard Hastings in Norwich,
'onn.
Rev. and Mrs. Morse of near town
rave been entertaining Mrs. B. r.
Dewitt and children Of Lake Cone
ius. n. Y. and Mrs. George S. AL
ard and Miss Bunse Of Pavilion. N.
I.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelley who
lave spent the past six years at