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The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16
HORSE AND BUGGY
DAYS .
BY the Ola Lamp Lighter
BY the Ola Lamp Lighter

Included in the activities of the
Washington County Historical So
ciety is the preservation of an old
+ landmark at Williamsport. 1t is
the stone which marked the grave
Of Jacob Friend, pioneer.
Recently members of the society
visited the grave Of Jacob Friend,
which is located just across the
ConocOcheague Creek bridge going
toward the tannery, and found the
grave marker deteriorating from
the elements and the society plans
to preserve this marker in the
archives of the society and place
modern one in it's stead.
On this gravestone is the fol
lowing obituary: Here lies the
remains Of Jacob Friend, Sen. (sen-
ior) born 18th of September, 1888,
died 10th Of February, 1902 This
quaint verse also appears on the
stone:
Reader, WhOe'er thou art,
Thy life must surely end;
Prepare in time that God may be
Thine everlasting friend"
Jacob Friend, it is we'll establish
ed, was a son of Charles Friend.
1t is not known where Charles
Friend is buried.
In the Washington County Lii
brary, is a book, made up Of a
number of typewriter pages of
various prominent families of the
county The first Of these histOri-
cal sketches or family records,
tells of the Friend family. emigrat-
ing to America. The Friend chap
ter relates that "Charles Friend
settled on the Potomac River at
WilliamspOrt in 1892 or earlier.
He made a will there in 1851.
Very interesting data of the
lIGuu ldIIllly ID gwen III tllIo DoCA
by Mrs. Charles F. Hoye, de
scendant of the Friends. She
says that Nicholas Friend, Of Wey-
mouth, England, was the ancestor
Of the Friends hereabOuts.
Another interesting book in the
library tells of the early days and
general history of the Williams
port home Of our first settler, and
vicinity, published by the Will
Transport Chamber of Commerce.
1t says WilliamspOrt, a hamlet be
gun in the early part Of the 18th
century, was known by various
names. one having been Washing
ton. Located at the confluence OF
the COnOcOcheague creek and PO-
tomac river, it was advantageOusly
situated for growth and develop
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16

It's to your credit-and Uncle
Sans,
To Buy War Bonds,
The Hagerstown globe., 1943-04-16
From where [ sit =.
Joe Marsh.

But from where I sit it's a big
consolation that PrOhibi-
ton is over-to see how moder-
alton and tolerance have grown
up in its place.
Nowadays, if a man enjoys a
friendly glass of beer or two
after a days work, he not only
can do it in clean, respectable
surroundings but he knows
that no bootlegger or gangster is
making a red cent on it.
&> M"4<
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
LIVING COSTS
BY j. e. Jones

Washington, D. c., Oct. A
three-way program for rolling the
cost of living back four and one-half
per cent to the Approximate levels Of
one year ago has been announced
by the Office of Price Administration.
The particulars are full Of conditions
and prices about apples, onions. po-
tatoes, lard, vegetable oils and other
foods. General Manager Chester
Bowles expects to solve this puzzle
of cheaper costs of food through
transportation subsidies, government
purchase and resale of food. The sure
cure seems to depend upon subsidies
and schemes by which the taxpayer
would eventually pay the whole
amount of the savings that he
achieves at the store; all of which
is a reminder of the old philosophy
that there is more than one way to
skin cat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Spinach Regains Its Lost
Favor as Food Nutrient

Spinach has had q rather varied
career. At one time everyone was
urged to eat it because of its high
calcium content, but when it was
learned that the calcium was not
all available for the body's needs, it
fell into disfavor. However, when
vitamin requirements and the
amounts in different foods were real
lied, it was rapidly returned to
favor.
Weight for weight freshly harvest
ed raw spinach may contain two
times as much ascorbic acid as or
ange juice and ten times as much
vitamin A as milk. If by some
chance cooked spinach is taboo in
your household, now is certainly the
time to introduce the tender green
leaves into different salad combi-
nations. While if the cooked spinach
is favorite, your family will prob
ably appreciate getting it in a new
form and continue to enjoy the deli
cate flavor.
Spinach may be combined with
pieces Of tomato and radish slices
or with shredded carrots and French
dressing to make colorful appetizing
dishes. In fact many Of the greens
both cultivated and wild, are addi-
tons to. salads provided their flavor
is enjoyed by those you are serving.
Similar combinations can be used
in sandwiches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
FUND FOR YOUNG FARMERS
The Church of the Brethren. lon

The Church of the Brethren, long
tsntified with rural sections or AM
RIGA, has voted a $4,000 revolving
,und to help young men OF the Breth-
rem Church establish themselves on
arms. According to Secretary Le-
land r. Brubaker, the Church will
buy farm In q Brethren community,
If the young man who wants it and
he land also are approved BY the 10
al church. The young farmer will
pay down about 1919 of the total
value OF the farm, and the remain
Ter carried for twenty years to thir-
ty years at a rate at least % lower
than money available elsewhere. DR..
Brubaker believes this IL step
which. II undertaken by 9th r
churches also, would lead to the
OF rural parishes. 1t
is suggested that not only denomin-
atoms but perhaps many local
churches could organize cooperative
ly to help young men seeuree farms
in this manner
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

Industry Enlists Robot
For Chemical Production

A 'robot" control which opens and
closes dozens Of valves with split
second timing now controls process
ing in many of the nations plants
producing aviation gasoline, buta-
diene for synthetic rubber, and tolu-
enc for explosives.
In such plants steam, air and hot
gases flow internationally through an
intricate system Of piping and tanks.
These gases must follow each other
at predetermined intervals, and any
error in timing or route of flow
would slow up production not only
through loss of materials but pos
sible damage to equipment.
The processing might be COM
pared to the job Of scheduling, dis
patching and regulating trains on a
congested railroad system. One
small error can tie up railroad traf-
fic for hours, possibly resulting in
collisions which would damage both
trains and goods in transit.
The "robot" control performs the
same functions in some parts of
gasoline, butadiene and toluene
plants as dispatchers and switchmen
do in a railroad system. In many
Of these plants, even If the required
numbers Of skilled operators were
available, it would be humanity inn
possible for them to open and close
the numerous valves with the pre-
else timing provided by the robot
control, consisting of automatic
cycle-timers and valve control.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
DUNLOGGIN CATTLE SELL AT
RECORD PRICES

The Dunloggin herd of purebred
Holsteins sold at auction on Septem-
Der Is and 16 for $384,050, an av-
GRACE of 1887 per head. This was
probably the highest selling price
ever recorded for dispersal of
herd of this size. A half interest in
The herd sire, Montvic Lochinvor,
brought $4,000, the top price of
the sale, selling to Austin Backus,
Mexico, New York. The great brood
COW, Dunloggin Mistress Queen, was
purchased for $4,000 by Martin ID.
Ruth, Comstock Park, Michigan, the
highest price paid at public auction
for Holstein female since 1928.
The remarkable prices paid could
be attributed partly to the general
increase in the demand for livestock
during the recent months, but more
important was the fact that every
animal in the herd was qualified as
foundation stock. Breeders from
Awenty-one states dipped in the
Offering chiefly for the purpose Of
supplementing their herds with blood
lines that had proven superior for
both type and production. A great
number of breeders came to the
sale for the purpose of getting at
least one or two animals. Many were
disappointed, but there were not
enough to go around.
Hundreds of Marylanders were ON
hand both days of the sale, waiting
and hoping for an opportunity to buy
only small number Of the offering.
On the list of Maryland purchasers
were such prominent breeders as
McDonough School, Ira D. Ifert,
Middletown; McKendree Walker,
Gaithersburg; Joyce Lee, and J. Ho-
mer RemsbuTg, Jr., Middletown;
Wimbledon Farms, Annapolis; w. l..
King. Gaithersburg; Louis Il. Hall.
Westminster; F. p. Asher, Jr., Ar
mold; Maurice Ahalp and Edward r.
Hotter. Middletown: and Walter r.
Johnson, Germantown.
Owned by ]. Natwick OF Baltimore.
the herd had been developed over
period Of fifteen years by the careful
selection of foundation animals aud
the skilEful mating of blood lines
to produce high producing COWS,
Paul Misnsr has directed the breed
ing program during the entire per-
iod, and the record prices paid was
an expression of approval for the
contribution he has made to the
Holstein industry. The sale was
managed by Austin Backus, Mexico.
New York. who auctioneersd the
entire sale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
RATIoNING AT A GLANCE

PROGRESSED FOODS: (most can
ned Vegetables, soups, fruits and
fruit juices; dried beans, peas and
lentils; frozen vegetables and fruits,
prunes, raisins and currants) Blue
stamps r, S, and T are valid through
September 90. Stamps U, v. and w
are valid Through October 20.
MEATS and FATS: (including
butter, cheese, canned fish, edible
oils and condensed and evaporated
milk Red stamps X, Y, andZ III
War Book 2 expire on October g.
Brown stamp B in War Ration Book
8 became valid September 10; brown
stamps A and B expire on October 2.
Brown stamp c becomes valid Sep
TENDER SO, D on October 8, E on Oc-
tober 10, and F on October IT,
Brown stamps c, D, E, and F expire
on October 80.
SUGAR: Stamp IA in Book 1 is
good for five pounds of sugar
through October. Stamps Is and 16
are good for pounds of sugar apiece
for use in home canning through
October 81. If more is needed for
canning, an additional allotment may
be granted on application to local
rationing board.
SHOES: Stamp 18 in Book / is
good for one pair Of shoes through
October 81. Families may pool the
coupons of all members living in the
same household and use the No. 1S
stamps Interchangeable A loose No.
18 is not valid Except when used for
mail order of shoes.
FUEL OIL: Period 1 coupons,
good for 10 gallons per unit, for
household use for the 1943-44 heat
ing season may be used now. Appli-
cation forms for the new ration are
still being mailed out and upon re-
ceipt are to be completed and sent
back Immediately to local boards,
Period coupons of the current heat
ing year (1942-43) good for 10 gal
Ions per unit, may be redeemed
through September 80.
GASOLINE: All A coupons are
valued at 8 gallons. B and c unit
coupons are valued at 21s gallons.
Only new type B and C coupons
bearing the words Mileage Ration"
are now valid at gas stations. Cou-
pom in A book is valid through
November FL. TT coupons are valued
at gallons. TT books bear their
own expiration dates.
STOVES: Persons wanting to pur-
chase rationed stoves must apply at
their local War Price and Rationing
Board for a rationing certificate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
SQUIRREL HUNTERS RESPON-
sIBLE FOR WOODS FIRES

Squirrel hunters have been respon-
.sible in the past week for number
of woods fires in widely scattered
areas, State Forester Joseph +. Kay
lor reports. Lighted cigarettes and
matches thrown into dry under
brush are the chief cause of such
fires.
As the season opens for other
kinds of game, more and more peo-
pie will 60 into the woods, which are
tinder-dry after the long drought,
says Mr.. .Kaylor, and the greatest
care should be taken with fire in
every form. We cannot afford to have
forest fires in wartime, he asserts,
especially in the vicinity of import
ant war industries and military and
naval Installations. They help the
enemy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Evolution Of Artillery

Developments Of modern artillery
stem from the catapults and ballista
Of the ancients and the heavy siege
artillery-wooden or iron slaves held
together by rawhides or iron hoops
shrunk and hurting round stones
often weighing as much as ZOO
pounds employed as early rs 1881.
Mobility has advanced steadily since
Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden intro
duced infantry-accompanying guns
In the Thirty Years war and Fred
erick the Great first adopted horse
drawn artillery. The high-speed gun
carriage, with it, pneumatic tires
and self-propelled and airborne ar
tillery are the latest developments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Public Opinion Is Going Strong

OkSA.AAO@e
While the President and Congress
are not agreed upon postwar policies
there seems every reason to believ
that public opinion will have lot to
do with mapping the future. Con-
gressmen are very deeply impressed
with the demands of their constitu-
ents who favor plan resembling the
League of Nations, but different mas
much as it would have military and
police powers to prevent the out
break of future wars. Members of
the Legislative branch of the Gov
eminent have a good understanding
of the way people are thinking in
their States and districts.
After The War
Postwar opinions are being ex-
pressed and discussed in every COM
munity of the United States. That
constitutes a real challenge of Gov
ernment policies. The meaning of
this situation is that no high officials
or powerful political leaders can es-
cape the great questions pertaining
to "winnging the peace" and saving
our own soldiers and sailors from
want and a chance to earn a living
after the war.
Miss America Sews In Earnest
A new generation has taken up
sewing. Prompted undoubtedly by
wartime conditions, girls from the
age Of twelve to twenty are forming
a new bulwark of conservation. The
second world war will see no after
math of "fiappers'' as did World
War rather. 1t will see genera
ton of young women equipped to
face the problem of living economic
ally, yet we'll. Programs being start
ed by WPR and OPA make the saw
ing Of fabrics essential. In putting
the problem Of clothes rationing up
to the American public, Make 1t last
as long as you cam is. the phrase
which brings. home most clearly the
need Of conserving what we have as
well as what we mag be ahlesto acs
qpizss i
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
FIRES HEAVY TOLL

Fire Prevention Week, October 8
to 9Th, is serving to bring some start
ling facts to the public. Fire losses
for the nation during the first five
months of this yaer are setimated at
$163,66O, 900, an increase of $751;
$4,000.
When anything less than bill
lion dollars is small potatoes, many
people will scarcely notice these fig
nnless-unless they happen to be
among those unfortunate soul S
whose property contributed to the
ghastly total. And make no mistake,
CHASTITY is the only word that ade-
quately describes the gigantic and
wholly unnecessary fire waste in the
United States. What is more CHASTITY
than tine waste itself is the fact that
the country accepts the wiping out of
several hundred million doll a r s
worth of homes, factories and farms
as a routine annual occurrence. The
still more CHASTITY fact of 10000 lives
going up in smoke with costly pro-
perty, is also callously taken for
granted. A man, a woman, a child
here and there; they die by two's
and three's in the ashes of nations
careles6ness.
Occasionally public complacency is
rufied by horrors, such as the Boston
night club tragedy, Then agencies
like the National Board of Fire I'M
derwriters can get temporary COOP
Grafton to put in force fire preven-
ton measures which public lethargy
has long blocked
And 80, slowly through the decades
the science Of fire prevention has
moved ahead. Steady progress in
IRE prevention depends upon con-
tinuous public education. Individuals
must learn to recognize common fire
hazards and fear them sufficiently
TO remove them. Full and effective
fire prevention is impossihle other
wise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
18th ANNUAL BALTIMORE LIVE.
STOCK SHOW

The facilities of the Union Stock
Yards are expected to be taxed in
handling all the livestock which is
expected to be entered in the If
teenth annual Baltimore Livestock
Show on October 4, and 18th,
according to VIM. r. Harvey, presi-
dent and general manager of the
Show.
"This is especially true in the hog
classifications, and also applies to
entries in the individual classes for
tat cattle of all Breeds" he declared.
"The government appealed to live
stock men throughout the nation for
a 300 increase in 1913. Producers
in Maryland and nearby States have
exceeded this quota.
Interest among those who go in
for raising quality livestock has
kept apace with the demand for
quantity production. No doubt, the
always liberal cash awards offered
to winners at THE Show. which this
year reach a peak of $4,000, has
served as an incentive to producers
to raise the type of livestock most
sought after by the slaughterer," he
continued.
The Show will be conducted this
year ON a wartime basis. Because of
transportation difficulties, it was de-
cided to eliminate the Inter-collegi-
ate Judging Contest, which annually
has brought together teams from
State agricultural colleges in the
East. The annual banquet will aIos
be eliminated this year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
O'CONOR MOVES TO ASSURE
SERVICE MEN OF RE-
EMPLOYMENT

Stems have been initiated by Gov
ernor Herbert r. O'Conor, through
a letter to the County Commission
ers of the 23 counties, to put in mo-
ton throughout the State plans for
unemployment of former State, coun-
ty, and municipal employees now in
the Military Service, when they re-
turn to private life.
After consultation with the Chair
man of the Maryland Commission on
Postwar Reconstruction and Devel-
opment. Governor O'Conor is con-
tacting the various Boards of County
Commissioners reminding them OF
the provisions of Chapter 333 of the
Acts of 1943 and asking their prompt
consideration of program that
would be most apt to make effective
the provisions of this law.
In his letter, the Governor quotes
that part of the Act which provided:
"He (the ex-service applicant) shall
be restored to any merit system or
civil service status held by him at
the time he entered such military
service, just as though his employ
ment had not been interrupted"
The Act in question, Governor
O'Conor pointed out, provided that
any person heretofore or hereafter
inducted into the Armed Forces OF
the United States who has left po-
sition in the State Of Maryland or
any department or agency thereon
shall upon his honorable discharge,
if still qualified to perform the duties
of the position and'if he makes ap-
plication for unemployment within
40 days after he is relieved from &C.
tive duty, be restored to the position
he held or to position of like SEN
iority, status and pay.
The Act further provided, the Gov
ernor said, that upon reinstatement
the time spent by any such person
in the Military Service shall be add
ed to his seniority, that he shall be
restored to any merit system or civil
service rating held by him at the
time he entered the Military Service
and shall have the same pay which
persons having the same seniority
and doing the same kind of work are
receiving.
The Act also makes provision,
Governor O'Conor pointed out, to
protect the interests of persons in
the Military Service in any pension
or retirement fund or system, includ-
ing the Teachers Retirement Fund
System of the State of Maryland.
"It is proposed that you and the
members of the local governing
body" the Governor wrote the Coun-
ty Commissioners, establish and set
up workable policy whereby the
unemployment of those persons now
in the Armed Services will be assur-
ed upon their return to private life
1 would appreciate your advising
me as ito your attitued in the matter
and as to just what steps have been
or will be taken in this connection"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Save Your Coal And Oil

Matters are very uncertain at the
portals of coal mines and Admins
traitor of Fuels Ickes warns that
there have recently been declines in
mining of both anthracite and BIZ
luminous coal, and he reiterated
warnings about the necessity of con-
serving fuel. The coal strike drags
along it's weary way.
Oil and gasoline are also on the
lckes shortage lists and there is no
telling just how much some families
may SILVER the coming winter in case
the shortages of former cold weather
are to be repeated.
Some of our Government Admins
traitors would do themselves and
their country lot Of good if they
would turn back to that old philos-
ophy: "The thing that can't be done
is generally interrupted by the man
who does it,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Lending The Legal Hand

The Department Of Justice in
Washington says that it has actively
assisted more than a thousand small
business concerns "as advocate and
counsellor" in the last two years and
kept them from becoming 'entang-
led in legal and administrative COM
plexities of wartime economy"
There's nothing like keeping the
lawyers busy and better, especially
when they get their salaries from
Uncle Sam and can spare time off
from prosecuting the big fellows on
suspicion that they are violating the
antitrust laws or profiting from
some sort Of cartel arrangements or
other shady deals with foreign manu-
facturers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
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WatNess4 Buy WM
WAR BOND
4 for !

U. S. destroyers and other anti
submarine vessels of the Navy are
equipped with quadruple tubes,
meaning they are capable of firing
four torpedoes simultaneously, max
ing it more difficult for the target to
escape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

Whatever it's inertia, there can be
little question that basic English
could be improved by adding two
more words to its present stock.
These suggested entries should be
'yneonditional" and ."surrsnder. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

Mother. Goose 1913. sicily. Sicily
sock, the raids 60 round the clock,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

Modern warfare is the most ex-
,ensive destruction the world has
ever experienced both for the de-
stroyed and the destroyer. There is
no point where we can stop in this
war this side of peace so all of US
win be required to buy an extra 500
Bond In the 3rd War Loan.
a. S. Treasury DebavsNsnt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-29

0ARI lND-oahln"d al Ic"n>,on -
UhhLhIND Omen a.t5 Pa y Bric1
Geo NHrphv '\NNN CONES THRot oil
'NIGHT MONSTER" HprtcF y Lu.asl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-29
Velvet Flowers
Trim Star S Hat

SIMILAR TO the hats which
she wears I'M Devotion, " Is Ida
Luplno'S charming peaCh-baSket-
hrimmed hat of black felt. The
Tiny crown is pertly accented
with narrow band and bow of
black velvet while the rippled
brlm is bright underneath with
tiny punches Of yellow field
nnAAnIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-29
Dinner TO Be Given for 3 Local Authors

for authors and we have
a lot of them here IN Michigan
Edgar Guest viii be master
of ceremonies topic Of con-
Vcrsation books are weapons
in this war Of ideas.
The dinner is scheduled for
Saturday, April 3 -. 7 p. z
Tickets may be obtained at
Hotel Fort Shelby Hotel Statler
and in Detroit book stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-29

EVERY so often something
nice happens in this war-torn
world, sort of recess from the
fray. We arc pleased 10 an
nounce for those who are intcr-
cStcd a literary dinner Under
the auspices OF the Detroit
booksellers ASSOCIATION, for the
three Detroit authors of the
year
They are Hal II. Smith,
who has MrLltCn book en-