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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
German People Increasing
Use of Nerve Sedatives

Reports said to emanate from
Italy are to the effect that the use
of sedatives by city populations of
Germany has reached a degree re.
quiring drastic rationing. The de.
rivatives of barbituric acid, known
under various trade names, are be-
ing consumed Gin uncontrolled
quantities bordering on mania"
quotes prominent member of the
American Chemical society.
ut has undoubtedly been found
necessary to conserve the barbitu-
rates for hospital and medical us
age in Germany" states DR.. Will
liam G. Young, chairman of the
chemistry department at the Los
Angeles campus of the University
of California. ut is quite conceiv-
able that the repeated bombings OF
cities and lack of sleep have driven
many people to the use of sedatives.
"In this country a prescription is
required for such drugs, since the
average person if permitted to buy
at will at the drug stores might take
too large doses with possibly fatal
results.
can unprecedented use of soda
tives has been occasioned by the
war. The problem of the hospitals
is to get sufficient quantity Of
quick-acting drugs"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Fund for Transients

Bryan Mullanphy's will, executed
in August, 1849, provided that: 81,
Bryan Mullanphy, do make and de-
clare the following to be my last will
and testament One equal undivided
third of all my property, real, per-
sonal and mixed, 1 leave to the city
of St. Louis, in the State of Mis-
souri,, in trust, to be and consti-
tute a fund to furnish relief to all
poor immigrants and travellers COM
ing to St. Louis on their way, bona
fide, to settle in the West" Mr..
Mullanphy died June Is, 1851, and
the city of St. Louis accepted the
trust fund on November 16, 1857, as
the Bryan Mullanphy Emigrant and
Travellers Relief fund. The trust
maintains and operates the Mullan-
ply Travellers Aid society and CO.
operates with the National Travel
ers' Aid society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Army Using Cotton in Clothing

Cotton fabrics are now being used
in army field jackets, parka, and
parka-type overcoats, issued to
troops on duty in frigid theaters Of
operations, the war department an
nounces. Laboratory and field ex-
perimentation, based to large ex-
tent on the experiences of Arctic ex-
plorers, has been conducted by the
army quartermaster corps and the
results have indicated that cotton,
as well as fur, wool and leather, is
an essential material for use in cold
weather clothing. One of the most
efficient Arctic garb is combi-
nation of wind-resistant material
and an insulator to preserve body
heat, the research indicates. Cot
ton twill fabrics, made of a combed
yarn, have proven effective as body
insulators and types of cotton twill
have demonstrated a high degree OF
wind-and-water repellency when
suitable treated in manufacture.
When worn with additional heat
holding garments, the jackets and
parkas fabricated of cotton have
provided excellent protection against
extreme cold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
War Brings With 1t More
Preventive Medicine Use

Recognition of the fact that local
doctors and nurses are being called
away for military service has
brought health matters, particularly
preventive measures, to the fore on
the home front, authorities say.
Most popular among the studies
which more than 81 1000 rural home.
makers will take up in their fall pro-
grams will be the prevention of the
common cold with its attendant
companions, flu and pneumonia.
A trend toward preventive meas
ures is foreseen. Causes and pre-
vention of communicable diseases
and symptoms and care of commu-
nicable diseases are other popular
studies which homemakers have
written into their fall programs SO
they may put a practical interpreta-
ton on the old adage, can ounce Of
prevention is worth pound of
cure"
Miss Brooks meets with the key
leaders of each of the home bureau
units in a county, and these women
in turn relay the information they
have received to the members Of
their units. Through this means
they gain access to reliable informa-
ton on cancer, tuberculosis, health
before and after 40, and other physi-
cal and mental hygiene problems.
First aid continues to be the
theme for many so-called minor les
sons. Minor lessons are subordi-
mated to the main study which the
homemakers take up when they
meet. First-aid cabinets and first
aid kits for home, school and auto
are exhibited. The supplies and
price lists are discussed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Plenty Clothing For All
If Minimum Needs Bought

Women who are buying clothing
for themselves or for members OF
their families this fall are advised
to consider both themselves and the
needs of other buyers. There is
clothing enough for all civilians II
each woman buys only for real
needs.
Last years fall and winter clothing
should be taken out of storage and ex-
amined before any buying Is done.
Dresses, suits, and coats bought
last year still will be in style be-
cause lines have not been changed
much. If the clothing was cleaned
and stored properly some Of it will
be ready to wear Immediately.
Some garments will need minor
repairs, others will have seen so
much service that major alterations
are desirable.
Wool has increased In price so 1t
is difficult to find pure wooden gar
ments in low price ranges. This is
another reason why old clothing con-
tanning good materials should be
used whenever possible. Some of
the blended fabrics now on the mar
ket are INFESTED for long wear so
all buyers should read labels care
fully and ask questions when labels
are missing.
The blended fabrics have disad-
vantage in being more difficult to
clean. Materials which will remove
spots safely from wool may damage
other fibers mixed with the wool.
Mothers with children Of pre-
school age should remember the pos
sibility of fuel shortages this win
ter and that the coolest air in
room Is near the floor where small
children spend most of their waking
hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
waterworks Protection by Watchdog

A Great Dane dog is solving, for
Auburn, Maine, water district Off
Gals, problem of guarding the
pumping plant and equipment and
keeping costs within reasonable linn
its. The dog has been trained to
patrol the woven-wire fence, seven
feet high and topped by three rows
of barbed wire, surrounding the
plant, and to serve as supplement
tai guard for the station operator
who lives at the plant with his fam
lily. Giving 24-hour service at a
maintenance cost of So day, the
dog takes the place of two men
who would have been needed for the
job. The dog is so well trained
that visitors familiar with the plant
first telephone the plant operator so
he can meet them at the gate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
&
Fiji Islanders Formerly
Practiced Cannibalism

Fiji islanders Of the old order
were born with a blood thirst. They
made career Of cannibalism, out
did all their fellow practitioners in
the South Seas. Relatives and COM
panions were likely to appear on
the meat course. Missionary influ-
ence changed jungle appetites. The
entire population took to Christian
ways. Current editions Of the is
landers are n1ild-manered, courte-
Gus and kindly.
AT the wars outbreak, the popula-
ton included about 1000 Europeans,
100000 natives and $4,000 East In
dians imported for sugar produc-
ton because the natives do not
like plantation work. Growth of rub
Der trees, cotton and rice has been
encouraged.
Industrial plants in operation in
normal times included sugar mills,
rice mills, cotton gins, saw mills,
slaughter houses and a biscuit bak-
cry. The trade in dried coconut kerr
nels was second only to the sugar
business. Roads are few. Boats and
launches provided local transporta.
ton. Opening Of the Panama canal
gave the islands an economic lift,
put them on the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New Zealand sea route.
Suva, chief city, population about
$4,000, has deep harbor, about two
miles square, waterworks, electric
lights, and telephones. The main
business street is flanked with con-
crete buildings.
Suva is the main station Of the
Canada-Australia cable link, a port
of call for mail steamers from Van
couver to Sydney. Weekly steam
ship service was in effect to and
from New Zealand and Australia
The Rewa river, near Suva, is navi-
gable for 40 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
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Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. Worthing-
ton, dressed soberly and wearing
their best black gloves, walked
along the stony country road back
toward Sophia Hardy's farm, to pay
their visit of coincidence.
"How do you reckon she'll be
bearing up?" Mrs. Kimball asked
Mrs. Worthington. Both ladies wore
their most solemn, fulnereal express
sions.
"a mighty severe blow" Mrs.
Worthington said. Mighty severe.
To lose your only son, the mainstay
of your declining years. And such
a dreadful death, too-to 60 down
with a ship. Mercy!"
''The first of our boys from Hand
County to go, too" Mrs. Kimball
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

proper commiserative mood.
"Come in!"
The voice was brisk and cordial.
They looked up in surprise. Sophia
herself had come to the door. AS
they followed her into the parlor
they exchanged glances, with eye
brows lifted. Sophia was not even
in mourning. The parlor shades
were not even drawn.
cts nice of you to come" Sophia
said. ''Do sit down.
eve came" Mrs. Kimball said
almost reprovingly, "to tell you that
our hearts are bleeding for you in
your great loss"
eve know how lonely you must be
out here" Mrs. Worthington said.
with nothing to take your mind off
off ;" She shifted and
reached in her purse for hand
kerchief.
"Oh, keep busy" Sophia said.
"I've just finished applying for the
Government insurance on Toms
life"
The visiting ladies could not re-
sist shocked glance at one an
other.
II want to get it right away" So
phia said. 80 can put it into War
Bonds. My boy hasn't finished fight
ing yet, not by long Shot" :.
The ladies were SO occupied with
feeling Mortified, so Initiated by this
callous behaviour in a bereaved
mother-that neither of them no
ticed Sophia's hands. Under the
folds OF. her clean print dress,
against the seat of her chair, they
were tightly clenched.
(Story from an actual report in
the files of the Treasury Depart
ment.)
Carry on for mothers like Sophia.
Buy war Bonds till it hurts.
u S. Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Army Designs Light Sleeping Bag

A sleeping bag for cold climates
which weighs almost four pounds
less than its predecessor and is
nearly 35 per cent smaller when
rolled, has been developed by the
quartermaster corps, the war de-
partment announces. Made of bal
loon cloth and poplin, the bag has a
water repellent carrying case which
may be used as foot cover for the
sleeper. 1t has quick opening slide
fastener. The former cold climate
sleeping bag was down-flled and
had two slide fasteners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
HIGHER PRICES TO FARMERS
REQUESTED BY INTERSTATE

Interstate Milk Producers CO.
operative has requested the Food
Distribution Administration at
Washington to exert every possible
effort toward obtaining an early in
crease in the price of milk for pro-
dueers in the Philadelphia market,
says o. H. Hoffman, Jr., general
manager of Interstate Milk pro-
ducers' Cooperative. This farm
group requested, on December II,
that such a hearing be held and on
January 8 repeated it's request and
named specific subjects on which
consideration was desired.
The Philadelphia market Is oper-
ating under a marketing order is
sued by the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture and as a result of the re-
quest of the Interstate group q
hearing was called, to be held in
Philadelphia ON Jan. 21st.
Interstate has asked that the
price of milk, both Glass / and
Glass II, be increased s'to such an
extent as will give producers q suffi-
cient return to enable them to sup
ply their full share of the milk re-
CURED for this area and for the de-
mands of our armed forces and the
Lend-Lease program. In their re-
quest they have also asked that the
order be amended ''in such manner
that the prices provided will encour-
age the unobstructed flow Of milk
into the channels where It IL
needed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Love" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches OF
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, jan
uary 81.
The Golden Text will be from
Jude 1:21--"Keep yourselves in the
love of God, looking for the mercy
of our Lord Jesus Christ unto
eternal Life.
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible--Psalms
13O:3-"If thou, Lord, 'shouldst
mark iniquity, o Lord, who shall
stand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

filled album is like half-equipped
soldier" has been adopted officially
by retailers for the campaign.
The Importance of the drive is
seen in the fact that a War Bond po
tential of nearly two billion dollars
hangs in the balance.
Every War Stamp album, con-
verted into a Peoples Bond, for
which the purchaser pays $1875 and
which natures to $500 value when
held for 10 years, adds its force to
the war effort.
The Treasury Department Is
counting upon the country's school
children to play powerful role in
the success of the SAY YES drive.
The volume of stamp and bond sales
is at the rate of 100000, 900 for the
current school year.
U. S. Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

What 1 myself saw in my four
years in Europe gave me a new
realization of the priceless rights
which we here enjoy.
No secret police can in the night
whisk us away, never again to be
seen by those we love.
None of us can be deprived by any
party, state or tyrant of those pre-
cious civil liberties which our laws
and our courts guarantee.
None of us can be prosecuted for
practicing the faith which we found
at our mothers knee.
None of us can be prosecuted, tor
tured or killed because of the fact
that an accident of fate might have
made us of the same race as the
Nazarene.
No American can be placed by
any party or government in regi-
mented wise which takes from him
or her either freedom of economic
opportunity or political religious lib
erty.
What would the millions of unfor-
tunate men, women and children in
Europe give to be able to live and
enjoy such way of life?
Well, in this war, those are the
things in our lives which are in
jeopardy. Our boys are dying to pre-
serve them for us.
Then we can do no less than to
"say yes" and fill those war stamp
albums. 1t is our duty and privilege
to help the secretary of the treasury,
Mr.. Morgenthau, in his magnificent
effort to do the tremendous job Of
getting the money to keep our boys
supplied with the weapons with
which to fight our fight.
Surely that is little enough for US
to do on the home front.
U. S. Treasury Departments
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The ma
w tons retailers from the tiniest
hamlets to the mighty cities are act
ing as spearhead in a great Treas
ury Department campaign to sell
the additional War Savings Stamps
needed to fill more than 100000 900
albums now in the hands of the
American people.
According to a report released by
the Treasury Department today,
sales of War Savings Stamps totaled
$3.50, TT 900 for the period from May
/, 194l, through November, 1912.
Stamp sales have risen from less
than three million dollars per month
when they were first introduced to
the public to an average of more
than fifty million dollars per month
at the present time.
The Treasury's slogan, ga half
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
AMERICA WILL SOON BE SING
ING NEW TUNE HIT

Get complete words and music OF
mo One Ever Comes Around to My
House., new novelty song selected
as potential hit by Shep Fields,
celebrated bandleader. One of many
features in the February 7th issue
of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Vampire Bat

The vampire bat has the kind of
face and figure that would never en-
dear it to humans. Small beady
eyes and a set of needle-like teeth
in an ugly mouth seem to go with
its unpleasant habit of living ex-
clusively on. diet of blood. The
vampire, which is not one of the
larger members of the bat family
it has a Widespread of only a little
over a foot-does its flying and its
feeding at night. And it isn't fussy
about the kind of blood it drinks,
lust so the liquid is fresh and warm.
During it's nocturnal flights it may
drop with surprising lightness on a
cow, horse, a dog, bird--or
human being. And it's teeth are so
small and sharp that it frequently
drinks its fill without waking the VIC
tim.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
NO LEND LEASE INVESTIGATION

There is lot of talk about in
vestigating lend-lease. Congress had
its eyes open when it passed over
that authority to the President, and
the barn door cannot be closed now.
After all, an investigator would
prove that the President is too lib
eral in parting with the taxpayers
money. But, did anyone think he
would pinch the billions?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29


William A. Montgomery, died
Jan. 13, Perryville, buried Jan. 10,
aged AZ.
Baby Gillespie, died Jan. II,
Philadelphia, buried Jan. 10, age
days.
Raymond II. Dalton, died Feb.
10, Havre de Grace Hospital, buried
Feb. IL, age 26.
Howard L. Brumfleld, died Feb.
rs, West Chester, buried Feb. 2S,
age "A.
Florence M. Morrison, died March
3, Chester County, buried March z,
age 65.
Evelyn l.. Nickel, died March 8,
Upland, Pa, buried March IL, age
1 year.
Amos Il. Clendenin, died March
Ia, Colora, buried March 10, age
4S years.
Mary A. Brumfield, died March
26, Port Deposit, buried March 20,
age so.
Deborah v. Hindman, died APP
I'll 81, University Hospital, Balti-
more, buried April "a, age IS.
Elsie H. Bond Moore, died April
80, North Carolina, buried May 3,
age 60.
William II. st. Clair, died May
20, Havre de Grace, buried May rs,
age "a
Edward A. Clendenin, died June
rs, Colora, buried June 20, age 81.
Clara M. Nickerson, died June
26, near Elkton, buried June 80,
age 81.
Mary M. Morrow, died June %.
Devon, Pa, buried July 1, age So.
Ross B. Cameron, died July II,
New York, buried July 10, age 46.
Laura J. Wigton, died July 20,
Rising Sun, buried July 23, age 80.
Harriet NJ Jenness, died July 26,
Colora, buried July 20, age Sc.
Alpheus Pierce, died August g.,
Colora, buried August IL, age 50.
John w. Roman, died August 13,
Port Deposit, buried August 10, age
IS.
Kate A Foulk, died August 81,
West Virginia, buried August 20,
age 83.
Margaret S. Jones, died August
20, Ohio, buried September 2,
age 81.
Annie v. Riley, died September
Is, Elsmere, Del, buried Septem-
Der IS, age IT,.
David M. Raglan, died September
20, Conowingo, buried September
rs, age u.s.
Stewart l.. Boyle, died September
"a, Philadelphia, buried Septem-
Der rs, age II.
Charlotte Fl. Maxwell, died Sep
TENDER "a, Yeadon, Pa, buried
September 81, age II.
Frederick e. Scott, died Septem-
Der 6, Plainfield, N. j., buried Sep
TENDER 8, age 81.
Walter j. Dalton, died October
5, near Colora, buried October z,
age So.
Martha e. Rutter, died October
81, North East, buried October 8,
age 80.
Robert l.. Rawlings, died October
rs, West Chester, buried October
%, age II.
Walter McCook, died October 26,
Philadelphia, buried October 20,
age 65.
John F. Tosh, died October &c,
Rising Sun, buried October 20, age
II.
Margaret A. Fisher, died October
20, Port Deposit, October 81, age
81.
Laura A. Hess, died November q,
Ridley Park, buried Nov. 5, age "a.
Walter G.. Boyd, died Nov. 80.
Perryville, buried December 8, age
81.
Theodore e. Ewing. died Deem
Der rs, Baltimore, buried December
10, age 81.
Isabel d. Ewing, died December
26, Baltimore, buried December 10,
age 81.
Eva v. Brown, died December %,
Burlington, Pa, buried December
26, age 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

said, mournfully.
81 wouldn't blame
Sophia Hardy for
feeling right bit
ter"
They stood on
the simple stone
door step, with
downcast eyes,
gettin G them
selves into the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

If you have not done so, join the
Payroll Savings Plan at your Office
or factory today. Put ten percent
or more OF your earnings in War
Bonds and get back 81 for 50 IN
llnt' e Let's "T,a taat isa
etfsents' w, issssws Rsessts.sss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

Nn~artment Of Very Gloomy and
81 -sl1ing Facts: This country spends
Sli every minute Of the year on
sMAalmiag aatdN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Y x
WhatHo~ BUY WM
WAR BONDS

OF course you want that new bath
room. But not now, for raw ma
terials are going into War equip
ment and tools for our Boys on the
battle front. But your investment in
War Bonds today will buy that new
bathroom when the War is won.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

Your Money put into War Bonds
today will bring you back S4 for So
at maturity. So start saving for
those domestic needs when you will
be permitted to buy them. Join the
Payroll Savings Plan at your office
or factory and let's all "Top that
Ten Percent" q. S. Treasury Deeaytn,cn,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

Everything Is balanced. Man
has conscience to disturb him, but
to Offset that he has an enormous
ability to fool himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Our Freedom
Is Priceless
BY JOSEPH e. DAVIES
Former ambassador to Russia
and Belgium.

written for the Treasury Department in
connection with the Retailers SAY YES"
campaign TO complete the nations 100, 900 900
partially filled War Stamp albums.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

Failure OF so many oil users to
convert to coal suggests real open
Ina Ter q hish-peweged evangelist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
X 4
WAat you Buy NM
WAR BINDS
n \

Refrigerators are out for the dura-
ton. Manufacturers have now fooled
their plants for production of war
materials. Common-sense folk, how
ever, are saving now, not spending,
and building up a fund for purchase
of refrigerators and other domestic
needs through investment in u. s.
War Bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

In his winning ways Ia found the
proof Of good buffer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29
Bristles Gathered From Ground

The Chinese hog, foraging in the
forests, sheds bristles in the warm
months as he rubs against the trees.
Most of the half pound of glistening
back bristles per hog are collected
from the ground. Then they are
delivered to village warehouses, and
shipped to such export centers as
Tientsin, Hankow, and Chungking
where they are sorted for quality,
color and length. About one-fourth
of them may be two inches or short
err; one-half may run two to three
inches. One-tenth, running four
inches and over, bring a high mar
ket price. Bundling and sterilizing
complete preparations for export.
Shoemakers and saddlers are steady
customers for the finest imported
bristles. Manufacturers of toilet
and clothes brushes buy top grades.
War uses for bristles include the
carding of wool for uniforms and
blankets and the painting Of bar
racks, production plants, planes,
tanks, trucks, ships. Few instru-
ments of war escape the brush.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

Any doctor who gets out Of Pc
tents u likely 70 lest Ais tsnRsN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

The fellow who named 1t the
Near East was darned poor judge
OF distance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-29

The Maryland Traffic Safety
Commissions Slogan for the
week is:
BE Careful
With A Carfull!"
Drive Under 80