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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Seal Of U. S.

Great Seal of United States, adopt
ed June 20, 1872, shows spread
eagle with wings outspread; on its
breast, a shield of IS alternate red
and white stripes, joined by band
or chief of blue, representing con-
gress. Eagle holds in one claw a
bundle of 10 arrows and in the other
an olive branch, denoting power in
peace and war. In its beak is a
scroll bearing motto, E Pluribus
Unum (Out of many, one), and over
its head is glory breaking through
the cloud and surrounding Is stars.
An escutcheon or shield is an in
tegral part of every public seal or
coat of arms. One of the first acts
of new nation or state is to adopt
an official seal, which, when affixed
to a document is legal, authentic
evidence of an act of the state. The
Great Seal of the United States is
symbolic of the 150,000,0 900 Ameri-
lean people-their unity and indie
pendence-and is their collective
signature"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Horse Nettle for Colds

Not even pigs will eat the bitter,
thorny horse nettle. Otherwise
known as bull nettle, it is weed
that corn growers Of our Middle
West have learned to curse eloquent
". It grows wild and widely.
But reminiscent Of the announce
ment that grass may be prepared
for eating because it contains prac-
tically all the known vitamins in
rich amounts, it has been found that
horse nettle may be utilized to treat
the colds that will soon be common.
Indeed, experiments with extracts
from horse nettle have been sue
cessful in the treatment of indiges-
ton and infections ranging from py-
orrhea to peritonitis.
Drs. Davis M. Greenberg and The
odore Winnick Of the University of
California are credited with discov-
ering protein-digesting engine re-
sembling pepsin in horse nettle.
Called solanain, the new substance
resists heat up to 80 degrees Cent?
grade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
ACCIDENT AT RAILROAD
CROSSING

Six persons returning from work
at the Triumph Explosive plant in
Elkton, had narrow escape from
serious injury one afternoon last
week, when the auto in which they
were riding was struck at the Bridge
Street crossing Of the Pennsylvania
railroad by a freight car. The auto,
being driven by Miss Margaret Sim
mons of Elkton, was struck and the
right side completely demolished.
Exonerating the driver, the rail-
road 1agman stated the train was
shifting and when the engine backed
up, coupling failed to connect and
the boxcar started to roll colliding
with the car. The fagman had sig
nailed Miss Simmons to cross the
tracks.
There were two passengers in the
front seat and four in the back; no
one was hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Isaac Newton Absensminded

From time to time, we observe
someone who is "absent-minded,"
or hear about something done by
such a person. A few months ago
newspapers carried the report that
an American college professor went
to the attic to repair a trapdoor.
After working for some time, he
thought the job was done, but could
not get out of the attic. He had
nailed down the trapdoor and
couldn't open it. The professor
called for help, and his daughters
boy friend came to the rescue,
knocking at the trapdoor until it
was opened.
The famous Isaac Newton seems
to have been absent-minded in big
way. Among the stories about this
famous scientist is one which tells
of time when he went into the
kitchen to boil an egg. He meant
to time it with his watch, but the
cook came in and noticed he had
the egg in his hand and his watch in
the water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
CECIL COUNTY SHOWS DE-
CREASE IN TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS

According to figures released by
the Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mission, Cecil County is one Of the
few counties in Maryland which
showed a decrease in automobile
accidents during the month of Feb
ruary. OF thirteen accidents in the
county, two persons were killed and
ten persons were injured. Four OF
these accidents occurred in Elkton
though only one person was injured.
Other towns in Cecil County listed
were Rising Sun with one fatality
and Port Deposit also with one fatal
accident.
The Commission has urged that
motorists take heed of President
Roosevelt's request that individuals
drive at no more than forty miles
an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Chiropody Was Painful
Early History Operation

In the early Nineteenth century,
itinerant U. S. BARRIERS Travelled
from town to town, carrying bags
of dirty knives, and even old steels
from corsets, for pairing customers
corns. They usually charged 20
cents an operation, raised bowls OF
pain from their victims. One day,
while lounging around hotel lobby,
lush-bearded young man from New
Hampshire named Nehemiah Kenl-
son met Scotsman who had new,
painless method of removing corns.
Instead of digging with a scalpel,
he first softened the corn in aci l,
then carefully shelled it out with a
dull bone blade.
Nehemiah Kenison knew a good
business when he saw it. He ex-
amined the acid, went to Boston,
where he set up an Office opposite
Old South Church. Nehemiah gener-
ously taught his trick to his sons
and half a dozen relatives, who
taught others. So began the science
Of chiropody in the U. S.
Today, although a few chiropo-
dists practice in barbershops, CHI
ropody is highly respectable hand
maiden of medicine, requiring two
years of college training, three or
four years in one Of six approved
schools. Chiropodists like to be
known as podiatrists because, to
their horror, they are often confused
with chiropractors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
RECORDED

From Stanley and Carrie E. Smith
to Taylor and Emma Brown a parcel
of land on the public road from Zion
to Kinks Mills.
From Federal Farm Mortgage
Corp. to Clarence and Anna Robin
son, parcel of land outside North
East.
From Cecilia M. Good and Ezra
M. Good to Hattie I. Shippers a par
Gel of land in the Eighth Election
District of Cecil County.
From John Brown to willard and
Bertha Dempsey parcel of land ON
the north side of the road between
Cherry Hill and Cowentown.
From Roby and Maude Wood to
Clarence B. Hershey q parcelsof land
on the south side of the road from
Pilottown to Bald Friar. /: ::
Floyd ]. Kintner, Substituted
Receiver, to Anna Russell. All that
tract, piece or PARCEL of land situate
in the Fifth Election District of
Cecil County near the town of North
East. Containing 8 acres of land.
more or less. $1.Q0.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
HARRY d. BARNES. Solicitor
Order Of Publication
STELLA PHILLIPS HARDIN,
Complainant
VS..
GARRETT HERBERT HARDIN,
Defendant
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CECIL COUNTY,
EQUITY NO. sos

The object of this Bill is to secure
decree divorcing the Complainant
vinculo matrimonii from the De-
fendant.
The Bill states that the Complain
ant was married to the Defendant on
the 2Sth day of December, 1921,
and resided in Detroit, State of
Michigan, until the LIST day of APP
ril, 1888; that though the conduct
of the Complaint towards the De-
PENDANT has always been kind, at
fectionate and above reproach, the
said Defendant, without any just
cause or reason, abandoned and de-
serted her and declared his intention
to live with her no longer, and that
such abandonment has continued
uninterruptedly for more than eigh-
teen months, and is deliberate and
final, and the separation of the par
ties beyond any reasonable expecta-
titon of reconciliation; that two
children were born to them OF said
marriage, to-wit: Mary Lucille Har-
din, sixteen years of age. and Rich
ard Henry Hardin, nineteen years of
age, and who have always made
their home with the Plaintiff, and
that the Plaintiff has resided in
Cecil County, State of Maryland,
for more than one year past before
the fling of this Bill. The Bill then
asks for decree divorcing the Com
plainant from the Defendant a vim
culo matrimonii and the guardian
ship and custody OF the said infant
children and for such other and
further relief as her case may re-
quire.
1T is THEREUPON, this 18th
day of March, 1912, by the CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, IN
EQUITY ORDERED that the Com
plainant cause copy of this Order,
with the object and substance of the
Bill, to be inserted in some news
paper published in Cecil County once
week for four successive weeks,
before the 18th day of April, 1912,
giving notice to the Defendant, who
is a nonresident of the State of
Maryland, to appear in this Court,
either in person or by Solicitor, on
or before the 30th day of April,
1912, to answer the premises and
to abide by and perform such de-
cree as may be passed herein.
WALTER e. BUCK,
Clerk
True Copy:-Test:
WALTER e. BUCK,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Study in Science

Thomas Edison always wanted his
son to be familiar with the rudi-
ments of science, and never over
looked an opportunity to use some
everyday occurrence to illustrate
a fundamental scientific principle.
One afternoon the two were stroll
ing along the avenue, when they
noticed a poor peddler pushing his
handcart. Edison cried: Nov
there's a good example. I don't
suppose you can tell me why he's
pushing the cart instead Of pulling
it. don't know whether the man
himself could answer. I'll ask him.
My good man." called the inventor,
turning to the peddler, why do you
push the cart rather than pull it?"
cause I ANITA da boss, you fool, "
was the curt, if unscientific reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
ON A DIET? MAYBE YOU
DON'T NEED IT!

What we eat today we walk to-
morrow! This is the opinion of many
scientists who say health depends
puon the proper selection of foods.
But dieting can be overdone and
harm result unless you know what
foods should be added or eliminat-
ed from your daily meals. Read
about this interesting subject in a
specially prepared article in the
April 10th issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
ANTIQUES BRING HIGH PRICES

The largest sale of antiques
known in that community was held
March "a at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Thompson, West State
Street, Kenneth Square, Pa. The resi-
dence was once the dormitory for
the the Orange Green School, estab-
lished about 1854 and conducted
until about 1870. Many of the an
tiques sold were from the old school.
The list includes tilt-top tables,
slant top desks, grandfather clocks,
corner cupboards, rush bottom
chairs, lustre ware, dolphin candle
sticks, early American pressed
glass, chests of drawers, fireplace
fixtures, old prints, dated samplers,
coverlids, dishes, sewing stands, and
highboys. The total realized was
about $4,000. Two grandfather
clocks brought $3.50 and $3.50
apiece, and one desk was auctioned
for 5000. The sale was conducted
by Clarence Ortlip of Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
MRS. ALBERT G. JOHNSON

Mrs. Emma Minister johnson,
aged 40 years, wife of DR.. Albert c.
Johnson, of Detroit, Michigan, for
merly of Elkton, died at her home in
that city, March 20. She was a
daughter of Mrs. Emma Minister,
and the late Jacob Minister, of Elk
ton. Before her marriage she taught
school in this county. Besides her
husband and one son, David John
son, she is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Minister, of Elkton, and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: John
H. Minister, Mrs. William Gard
ner, Mrs. Catherine Hathaway, all of
Elkton, and Jacob Minister, of Havre
de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Commercial Steel Freed
Thousands of Slaves

Invention Of commercial steel,
less than century ago, completely
revolutionized the construction and
production of ropes and wheels.
The invention of steam and gas en-
gines and electric motors, made
possible by steel, first enabled the
entirely mechanical hosting and
hauling of enormous tonnages OF
materials by steel wire ropes and
steel wheels at astonishing speeds
with safety and ease. The thou
sands Of slaves who, under the Bit
ing lash, pulled and hauled with
primitive ropes and wheels in the
building of the Pyramids would to-
day be replaced by a comparative
handful of husky young fellows In
overalls skillfully and unlaboriously
manipulating enormous machines,
adapting the principles Of the rope
and the wheel, that would swing
the great Egyptian monuments
into place in quick contract time.
Generations of years and thousands
of lives were consumed on the Pyra-
mid job. The Empire State building
in New York city-a bigger job in
every way-was swung up to its
towering height of 102 stories with
wire rope and sheave, wheel, engine
and motor, in is months, with a
record for safety of workmen's
lives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
PRODUCERS VOTE APPROvAL
OF FEDERAL MILK ORDER
Effective April LIST Applies To All
Farmers Shipping To Philada.


Effective April list Applies To All
Farmers Shipping To Philada.
The Federal milk marketing order
which became effective In the Phil
adelphia market on April 1 should
not only bring farmers an increased
return for their product but should
assure stabilized and orderly mar
ket, according to o. H. Hoffman,
Jr., general manager of Interstate
Milk Producers Cooperative. The
order was approved by farmers in a
referendum held March 20 by vote
of 4577 to SO, 98.1 percent ap-
prevail and has been signed by Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wickard and
President Roosevelt.
Under the ORDER, Mr.. Hoffman
declared, producers supplying each
handler will be treated exactly
alike, regardless of the state in
which their farm may happen to
be located.
ut seems to me, also, that this
order will have certain advantages
from the handlers stand point. Milk
will cost each of them the same
when used for the same purpose,
thus placing all handlers in the mar
ket on an identical competitive basis
in the cost of their product.
Based upon records in other
markets operating under Federal
control, we may look forward to
strict compliance with the terms of
the order. Practically every contro-
versial feature of the marketing act
under which the order is issued and
of the orders themselves have been
thoroughly tested in the courts and
have been upheld"
This marketing order, as is true
of all Federal milk marketing Or
ders, applies only to prices paid pro-
dcers and does not set prices to con-
sumers or to wholesale users of
milk. The order is result of a petit
ton filed by Interstate with the
USDA in September, 1941. Hearings
on the proposed order opened in Oc-
tober and were concluded early in
December. A tentative order was
announced late in January, on which
all interested parties were given
ten days in which to file exceptions,
the final order being based upon
that tentative order, together with
recommendations of interested par
ties.
| The order provides that during
April, May and June, farmers shall
receive 1888 per hundred pounds of
4 per cent milk used in Class /,
which includes fluid milk, favored
milk. drinks and skimmilk for hum
an consumption, All other milk will
be placed in Glass IL, the price of
which will be determined accord
ing to market conditions by a for
mula based upon (a) the price of
cream on the open market in Phila-
delphia, and (b) the price of skim
milk powder on the open market.
In commenting further on this
feature of the order, Mr. Hoffman
said, "Since this price will reflect
quite accurately the changes in sup
ply and demand it should keep milk
moving regardless of market condi-
lions and at the same time will re-
quire efficient marketing of sur
plus supplies which handler may
have on hand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Children's Day

In 1883 the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church designated
the second Sunday in June as Chill
dren's day and that has been the
day accepted by many denomina-
tons. Several years before that
date Presbyterians, Methodists,
Baptists and other denominations
had been observing Children's day
and a few years before that time,
about 1868, the General Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
had given recognition to the day.
From almost the beginning of
American history pastors devoted
certain Sundays to special services
for children and early in the Nine
teenth century Sunday schools were
organized. From these services the
churches gradually came to observe
Children's day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
REAL ESTATE SALES

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors have
sold through their Massey, Md,
Office for Frank Pratt, his 200 acre
dairy farm in Kent county, Md, to
William ]. Davenport of Whining
ton, DEL, who takes possession on
April LIST. The same brokers have
sold for Fred ]. Seigler, the Dover
Diner and bus station on South Main
Street, Dover, Del, near the State
House to Hobert Guthrie of Lincoln
University, Pa, who will take over
that business ON April LIST.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
AIR RAID INSURANCE FUND

President Roosevelt has signed a
bill authorizing $1,0O0,O0O,0O0
fund for the War Damage Corpora
ton to provide Federal insurance
against damage to private property
resulting from air raids.
The act does not stipulate the in
surance terms, but Secretary OF
Commerce Jones, under whose juris-
diction the corporation operates
has said the premium rates would
range upward from 81 per $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
HENRY MCCONNELL

Henry Mcconnell, aged II years,
a farmer residing near Perkins
Chapel, along Elkton-Newark road,
died at Union hospital, on March %.
He was a son of the late Henry Nc
Connell, ST., and was unmarried.
The funeral was held from Pippin's
funeral home, Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock. Interment in Cherry
Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Thelma May Warren of Elk
ton has petitioned the Circuit Court
of Cecil County to grant her a di-
vorce from her husband Granville
Gordon Warren. Mrs. Warren states
that her husband abandoned her
April 16, 1899 and is now living In
Tennessee. She asks custody Of her
four children and q decree Of d.
yorcs q yincalo matgimonlh
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
HOSPITAL BID WITHDRAWN

The lowest bidder on the con-
struction of the proposed new Union
hospital at Elkton, received and
opened by the Board of Managers
on March "a, was Frederick w.
LANCE, of Baltimore For some reas-
on, Mr.. Lange later withdrew his
bid New bids will be received up to
Thursday, April End. The bid of
Mr.. LANCE was 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

More moderate weather is ex-
pected to improve the scrap collec-
ton. Sure. That's all the housewives
are waiting for to begin house.
cleaning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
Use Choke Less

Beginners are apt to over-choke
the engine when starting, according
to the emergency service depart
ment of the Automobile Club Of
Southern California. It is often I'M
necessary to use the choke at all,
especially in warm weather or
shortly after running the car. First
try to start without choking. If this
fails, use the choke just little.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
PRESENTED WITH PIANO

Moore's Chapel Communi y
House, at Blake, has been given a
piano by Mrs. Agnes McAllister
Chase, of Wilmington, in memory OF
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
George McAllister and family, for
merly of Blake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

Offices of the Irish sweepstakes
are now reported to be gloomy and
deserted. They must feel like every
fellow did who tore up a losing
ticket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

If chewing gum wore as well on
automobiles as on shoe soles, we'd
have a valuable suggestion at this
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

illegal to search husbands pock-
cts. Also progressively Improbable
in these days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

Books are wanted for the Army
but not much help is expected from
the bookmakers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

"Berle Asks Housecleaning"-
headline. First time any man ever
asked for It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

Production of office supplies is
to be curtailed. We could. do fine
without those reminders that It Is
time 70 do something.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

italian battleship was hit after
the British gunners had tea. Anoth-
or argument for the drys,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

Army claims to have an unmelt-
able butter. Wonder II Il undsrea-
timatss eur boys mouths
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

II man says only what he thinks,
he 10 not likely to be . great talksg'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

p. 7. @. is asking that woman
shoppers change their habits. Yes,
yes. but for better or woZsat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10
THE MARYLAND TRAFFIC
SAFETY COMMISSIONS
SLOGAN FOR THE
WEEK Is:
'Cut Out Speeding, Or You
May Have To Cut Out Driv-
ing. Drive Under 40 Miles
Per Hour

Maybe is we wait long enough,
somebody will invent a synthetic
tire puncture, too.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

Chinese are reported holding.
Let's hope the referee didn't notice
1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-10

Frins on shoes to go. Alta boy
give 'em q lacing.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

since employment in the city or
locality OF which the appointee is
resident would be a distinct ad-
vantage and it is requested that you
notify your field officers OF the sit
uation."
The circular pointed out that the
War Manpower Commission and
selective service system urge the
use Of the physically handicapped
and said this office has found that
employees with differing types of
handicaps are capable of performing
and do perform fully acceptable
service in its own force In ordinary
ONCE work, in professional and in
scientific employment"
EMPLOYMENT of those with serious
ly defective vision or total blind
ness, it was stated, would, under
the War Service Regulations, be
made Ter a trial period.
Appointing officers were instructed
that. # they became aware OF we'll
qualified blind persons, the commits
sion could consider authorizing the
employment of such persons.
In ask 'ng for lists of eligibles from
the commissions blind register, ap-
pointing officers were told to specify
that the person must be blind, that
is, = person having not more than
10 per cent visual acuity In the bet.
ter go when corrected BY glasses. "