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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
WIRELESS ELECTRICITY.
Famous Electrician Talks of the
Possibility of Communicating
with the Nearer Planets.

Writing in Century. Nikola Tesla
makes an interesting prediction as to
the transmission of electric power
without the use of wires:
''WhiLe have not, as yet, actually
affected transmission of consider
able amount of energy, such as would
be of industrial Importance, to great
distance by this new method, have
operated several model plants under
exactly the same conditions which
will exist in large plant of this kind,
and the practicability of the system
is thoroughly demonstrated. The ex-
periments have shown conclusively
that, with two terminals maintained
at an elevation of not more than 3d.
600 to $4,000 feet above sea level, and
with an electrical pressure of 15,000,-
600 to 20,0O0,000 volts, the energy of
thousands of horse power can be
transmitted over distances which may
be hundreds. and. if necessary, thou
sands of miles. l am hopeful, how
ever, that / may be able to reduce
very considerably the elevation of the
terminals now required, and with this
object 1 am following up an idea
which promises such realization.
There is, of course, a popular preju-
dice against using an electrical pres
sure of millions of volts, which may
cause sparks to fly at distances of
hundreds of feet, but, paradoXical as
1t may seem, the system, as l have
described it in a technical publication.
offers greater personal safety than
most of the ordinary distribution cir
cults now used in the cities. This is,
in a measure, borne out by the fact
that, although l have carried on such
experiments for number of years,
no injury has been sustained either
by me or any of my assistants.
'From that moment when it was
observed that, contrary to the estab-
lished opinion, low and easily access
sible strata of the atmosphere are
capable of conducting electricity, the
transmission of electrical energy
without wires has become rational
task of the engineer, and one sur
passing all others in Importance. It's
III dSClSd1 NOul0 IlcttA
that energy would be available for the
uses Of man at any point of the globe,
not in small amounts such as might
be derived from the ambient medium
by suitable machinery, but in quanti-
ties virtually unlimited, from water
falls. Export of power would then
become the chief source of income for
many happily situated countries, as
the United States, Canada, Central
and South America, Switzerland and
Sweden. Men could settle down every
where, fertilize and irrigate the soil
with little effort, and convert barren
deserts into gardens, and thus the en-
tire globe could be transformed and
made filter abode for mankind. 1t
is highly probable that if there are
intelligent beings on Mars they have
long ago realized this very idea, which
would explain the changes on its sur
face noted by astronomers. The at
mosphere on that planet, being of con-
siderably smaller density than that OF
the earth. would make the task much
more easy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
STAGES IN ITS CONSTRUCTION.

.rehensible habit attributed to the
one-piece collar button is the weakness
for rolling under the bed just when
man Tor girD is in rush. In case
it's man, you know just how it ruff
aes his temper to be caught under the
bed hunting for buttons; it annoys him
equally if the wife shrieks, thinking
him burglar, or If she assumes SUI
perior air and goes silently on her way.
But let us look at this one-piece but
ton and note it's evolution. You may
Imagine there's lot of complicated ma
chinery behind it-behind every stage
of it, indeed.
In the first stage there's circular
disk stamped out of strip of metal.
Being fed into several machines, it at
length gets into the third form, so like
ia grandfather's hat. Rapid blows, and
many of them, from powerful ham
mers, bring it to the fourth stage.
Then machine turns up its edge.
Still another rolls it over. Then it's
head is put into shape. Last comes the
polishing.
1t stands to reason that this button
is stronger than the old one, with its
straight shank.
How seldom do we stop to think of
all the brains and energy that go into
every tiniest article Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
BUYING TABLE LINEN.
1T Is More Economical to Select a Few
Good Pieces Than to Get Lot
of Cheap Stuff

Table linen is an index of the taste
and neatness of the housekeeper. 1t
lis economy to purchase only fine
quality and to change often, in order
to prevent the wearing out by hard
rubbing in the laundry.
! For everyday use that sold by the
yard will suffice. 1t is much cheaper,
Though it lacks the elegance of bor-
ldered cloth. A small patterned linen,
showing the familiar snowdrop, ivy
and clover, wears better than that
having larger designs. For small
family four cloths for daily use, with
as many of better quality, are
enough. Napkins usually match. Din
Iner napkins are three-quarters of a
yard square, and dozen go with each
cloth. Both the tablecloths and nap
lkins should be cut by drawn thread
and a narrow hand hem finished with
the utmost neatness. Four dozen nap
|kins, for small family, helped out
by small tea napkins, ought to suffice.
If linen of every kind is washed be-
fore cutting and hemming, taking out
the starch will greatly facilitate the
work. 1t is to be remembered that
linen not bleached to snowy white
ness will last much longer than the
other.
Some housekeepers fancy, for a
change, either the plain or the twilled
linen cloths. These are finished on
each of the four edges with wide hens
and hemstitching above, and are made
to fit the dimensions of the table.
Handsome they truly are. But, as
figured linens do not, they show every
stain and muss. They are usually fin
ished with monogram from six to
nine inches high, wrought diagonally
across one corner in such manner as
to show on the table top. The hens
are from two to four inches in depth,
and are sometimes finished with a
fall of renaissance lace, the depth of
which depends upon the housekeep-
er's purse. However the cloth is fin
ished, the napkins should correspond.
Table cloths of all kinds are procura-
BILE of any length, even up to five
yards.-Good Housekeeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
GRATITUDE DEMANDED.
Million Ont of the Nickel
We Give Him.

"We are queer lot when IT comes to
charity" said the man who had been
looking over his pocket dictionary for
the last half hour, relates the Boston
Globe. I'VE give tramp a nickel to
buy food and then because he doesn't
make 81 100000 the next week and tell
all the papers that he owes every thing
to us we cry out that he is migrate
full"
do you think tramps know the
meaning of the word gratitude?"
asked the hard-faced man on the oppo-
site side.
"Plenty of them, SIR"
you've encountered the grateful
tramp, have you?"
II have, yes, sir. 1t was only last
week that tramp died for me, and
presume there are others left like him.
Perhaps you read of the man Clark
hanged in the Columbus penitentiary
last Tuesday. He was my tramp. Six
months ago he called at my house one
night and asked for cash. gave him
Is cents. He was much affected and de-
clared over and over again that if he
could ever do anything to prove his
gratitude he would"
"And he found q way?"
HE did, sir. / was having n lawsuit
with q neighbor over COW and was IL
able to be beaten. Hearing of the in
cident the tramp laid for the plaintiff
and killed him with club"
"All in your INTEREST,""
"All in my interest, sir Yes, sir; he
fixed things so that instead of losing
the case won. When l am home am
milking that COW twice day with my
own hands,"
But about the tramp?" said the
tried and convicted for murder, you
say?"
HE was"
sand what did you do for him2"
Nothing whatever"
Sand they hung him?"
"They did,"
sand didn't you at least send him
bouquet to hold in his hand as he stood
on the drop?"
"Not even that. He wanted me to be
present at the execution, but made q
fiimsy excuse to leave town."
sand where-where was your graft
tude?" asked the hard faced man.
80, I'm gentleman and not expect
ed to have any! It's the poor devil of
tramp who must turn up that commod-
ity by the carload in return for our
pennies!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
Hot water Is nm Excitant.

A prominent medical journal says
that there are four classes of persons
who should not drink hot water free
~. They are: a. People who have
irritability of the heart. Hot water
will cause palpitation of the heart
In such cases. (2) Persons with d.
lated stomachs. (3) Persons affiict-
ed with "sour stomach" (4) Persons
who have soreness of the stomach, or
pain induced by light pressure. These
rules are not for those who take hot
water simply to relieve thirst better
than cold water, and for that purpose
is not to be condemned But hot
water is an eXcitant, and in cases in
which irritation of the stomach ex-
lists should be avoided. {.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
To Clean Chamois Gloves.

Make strong suds with white
CASTLE soap, or any other kind of
good white soap, and to two quarts
of suds add one teaspoonful of borax
dissolved in half pint of hot water.
When the suds are cold put the gloves
on the hands 49, wash them slowly
and gently. as If washing the hands.
Rinse in the same manner in clear wa
ter; then draw of gently and hang
in shady place to dry, drawing them
into shape when they are almost dry.
When perfectly dry rub them between
the hands to soften them.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
ANCIENT FISHES.
Types That Had Jaws Set with
Long Rows of Rristling
Teeth.

There can be little question that in
all of their forms, large and small,
they were ravenous and sharklike In
habits. The large Dinichthys was GER
tainly dangerous neighbor, says the
American Museum journal, easily the
master of all other kinds of animals
living In his time. That they quar-
relied among themselves is known al
most positively, for specimen has
been taken from the rock whose stout
back-plate had been completely
crushed in two, bearing in its solid
bone deep imprints and gashes which
fit the jaw-tips of this species. In an
other case a portion of jaw was found
separate in the rock, with marks of
having been broken off during the ami
mails lifetime. The particular form,
Dinichthys, appears to have been nine
feet or more in length, but it was by
no means the largest member of the
family. Titanichthys was probably
half as large again, but its jaws were
less formidable.
Other types of these ancient fishes
had jaws which were long and delicate.
set with bristling row OF teeth. 1t
may be noted that in all of these forms
the mouth parts appear to have been
capable of certain degree of indie
pendent movement, so that the tips of
the jaws could be opened or drawn to-
gether like finger-tips-in this regard
differing widely from any living fishes.
Another curious feature is the we'll
marked socket they show in the middle
of the forehead; this may possibly have
been occupied by a "pineal eye" which
lizards have retained up to the present
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
THE AVENGERS WRATH.
1t Was Vented i'm Strong Words with.
out Any Blood Being
Spilled.

The brother of one of the victims of
"Jim" Cullen certainly had reason for
his wrath, says the Denver Post. Gull
len had hacked to death the Presque
Isle deputy sheriff and his companion,
who went out into the woods to arrest
the big hulking scoundrel. Twas a
particularly brutal and unprovoked
crime, and "Jim" Cullen was lynched
by the Infatuated citizens of the Sec
tion-but that is story that have no
time to tell here.
When the news of the double murder
came out to Presque Isle, the brother
of one of the victims became fairly
frantic in his rage. He stormed, he
cursed and raved, and he begged to be
allowed to get at the villain who had
done the deed.
The people said to one another:
1--WE mustn't have another tragedy.
What's-his-name will be sure to kill
Cullen if he gets at him. and SO we
must keep them apart"
Therefore two or three men were
detailed to keep guard over the raw
ing brother and look to it that he
didn't form any connection with Gull
len.
The murderer was guarded in lit
tie store all the day after the crime.
He was to be kept there till arrange
ments could be made to take him to
Presque Isle village. The store was
filled with curiosity seekers and the
posse that had arrested him.
All at once the door of the store
flew open and in strobe q fierce and
wild man. His eyes were rolling, his
face was convulsed with rage and
grief. 1t was the brother of the vic
tim. He had in some manner es-
capped from those that guarded him,
and here he was, ten miles from
Presque Isle, looking for the man
Whom he had sworn to chew into
mincemeat.
So fierce was the brothers de-
meanor that the crowd instinctively
broke before him. A clear aisle was
left between him and the covering
Cullen.
The brother strobe forward Some
of the bystanders turned away their
heads. They expected to see blood
fly all over the place. The men were
face to face. The brother-the
avenger-raised both his fists. Then
he shouted:
''Whang blank you to blanknation.
I'm a good mind to kick your jaw
off'n ye!'
That was all there was to it. Then
they led him gently away and shut
the door on him.
I've seen men great deal like that
myself. Have you?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
How to Clean Fine Lace.

Occasionally piece of fancy work
on the lace order does not show soil
enough to justify sacrificing its new
ness to the process of washing. If such
work is laid away for a week in heavy
book between blue tissue paper, having
had rubbed into the soiled places cal
cined magnesia or pipec.ay. it will come
out cleaned and frightened by the proc
ess. This is good way to treat batten-
berg and point lace work which has be-
come dingy or yellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13

II has been demonstrated by experience
that consumption can be prevented by
the early use of One Minute Cough Cure.
This is the favorite remedy for coughs,
colds. Group. asthma, grippe and all thoat
and lung troubles. Cures quickly. Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
1887. THE SUN. 1900.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest i'll Motive.
Fearless i'll Expression.
Sound in Principle.

newspaper is an educator: there are all kinds
of educators, but the man who spends money
judiciously and literally is better able to impart
his knowledge than the man who has little or
nothing to spend.
The Sun is the highest type of a newspaper.
The Suns reports from all parts of the United
States are unsurpassed.
The Suns Cable Service is the finest known;
the troubles in the Philippines and in South Africa
demand competent correspondents and vast ex-
penditure of money and labor in getting the news.
When you get The Sun you get news and intelli-
gent presentation of facts with it, well care
fully prepared articles of editorial writers ofhigh-
est standing. When you read daily paper,
whose principal recommendation is its cheapness,
you get the dregs- generally very poor dregs at
that.
By mail Fifty Cents a month. Six Dollarsa year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING.
= TON & BALTIMORE r. r.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after May 9th. 1900. trains will
run as follows:

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at IS
g.. m. and 2 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 3d.
Liberty Grove. 30; Colora 9.U5; Rising Sun, 9.l6
Sylmar, 9.22; Nottingham. 80; Oxford, 600 q. M
arriving at south st. 2.53 D. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
philadelphia at 9.l6 q. M; and 6.IO arriving in
Philadelphia at Z SO p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
To Renovate straw u.,..

To clean straw hats use ammonia
and water, or use an old tooth brush
and wash the straw with little tepid
water, sparingly mixed with borax and
white soap. Sponge off as much OF
the soap as possible before drying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
How to Arrange a Room

1t has been suggested that to inn
prove the arrangement of ones room
1t should be studied from a camera
point of view. The Importance of de-
tails will be quickly demonstrated in
this way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13

For burns. injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is the original. Counterfeits may be
offered. Use only DeWitt's. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
LEAVE GOING SOUTH

NV ANTED-sEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS
w trict Office Managers 10 this state to repre-
sent me in their own and surrounding counties.
Willing to pay yearly $500, payable weekly De.
strable employ ment with unusual opportunities.
References exchanged. Enclose sef-addressed
Chicago. ds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
The Lenxt You Can IN.

II you can't push the cart of prog
ress you can at least stand to one side
while it rolls by.-Chicago Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
The ono pav cold Curo.

Cold = head and sore throat cured by Ker-
mott Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy
to take as candy. "Childrcn cry for them"
Eli I. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13

"ANTED-several persons for District Once
w Managers In this state to represent me in
their own and surrounding counties, Willing to
pay yearly 5000. payable weekly. Desirable em-
ployment with unusual opportunities. References
exchanged. Enclose self-addressed stamped envel
ope. B. A. PARK, $40 Caxton Building, chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
The One Dav Cold Cura.

For cold in the head and sore thrort use Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinilf the a. One
Day Cold Cure"
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
~. ~.,u uay Cold cure.

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinlne for
cold in the hoad aud sore throat. Children
take them like candy.
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
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FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMoRE, Md.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
the One Dav Gold Cure.

For colds and sore throat use Kermotts
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy aud quickly cure
Eli T Reynol,is Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
The TWiCe-a-W American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, so Cents.

The TWIE-A-WEEK AMEsI AN is published
in two issues Tuesday and Friday mornings, with
the news OF the week i'll compact shape. 1t also
contains interesting special correspondence enter
tanning romances, good poetry, local matter of
general interest and fresh miscellany suitable for
the home circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department, and full and reliable Financial and
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13
THE COLLAR BUTTON.
Lots of Brains and Energy Go Into
the Manufacture of This Tiny
Dress Convenience.

Even the simplest little contrivances
are often very complicate in the max
ing.
There's the collar button, for in
stance, which, in addition to lining the
pockets of the humorists with gold, has
caused mankind more trouble than the
proper up-bringing of children.
From all we can learn, however, it is
the collar button which is made of
number of pieces soldered together
which is won't to break just at the
wrong time. And, indeed, the only rep
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-07-13

By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollarsa yeaI
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-15
ito
ALFONSO KARR
-Es precise partir .leios. muy leios.

Els precise partir .lejoS muy lejos.
-Calmate. S.Fe han hecho algdn insultos
Te juro q'e el que Sc haya atreyido ofender-
te no saldra vivo de este bosque. Voy llas
mar.
--SenOr, senor-djo Elena.--por Dios que
nadie me yea; me moriria de vergiienza Mi
madfe me ha echado, mas ben, me ha pro
hibido entrar en- la casa donde he nacdo; me
ha llamado hija perdida, me ha dicho que le
avergonzaba mi presencia, que mis- pasos
manchaban la habitaei6n donde muri0 mi pa.
Dire madic6ndome
dos gruesas lagrmas cayeron de los oios
de Elena.
Elena mia, recobra turaz6n. Desprecia
el deliriO de tn anciana madre.
--IHa rechazado los regalos que la lleyabas?
NO, senor.
d 7 Ell billete de mil forines'---y el bueno
del conde Sc sonreia socaronamente.
~~Lo tom6 pero me echo de casa-anadi6 gi-
Eiendo.la pobre Elena
--Entonces .tranquilizate, enjuga tus ojos
va estamos cerca y hay una persona extrala
~-lY por que hay una persona extrana?-re-
plic6 Elena--tQue necesidad tengo de yer ca.
ras nuevas nj mas testigos de mi infamia? Y
sobre todo tpor que he de hacer Greer que Ia
sobrellevo sin desesperacfong Me dice usted
que enjugue los ojos para satisfacer su yani.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-15
ELENA 6 UNA HoRA DEspUEs

dad; necesito parecer bella. .no es verdad9
quiere listed hacer conmgo 10 que con sus ca
ballos, los cuales obliga piafar caraco
lear cuando hay gente. Nc. quiero yer esa
persona extra6a.
Elena sestas locag
-iAh! Es yerdad; tiene usted derecho exi@
girme todo 10 que quiera me he vendido. va
estan mis- ojos enjutos; neveme usted la
presencia de esa persona extrana; procurar6
estar hermosa para hacer a usted honor para
que digan IS. E. ell conde Leyen tene her.
moses oahallos. herm0SOs perrOs una querida
hermosa y una carrosa magmfca". Vamos
0enor, vamos.
Cuando ilegaroI., eStaba todavia Mauricio
en- Su peroraci6n: acababa de probar que no
debia quedarse, perc va no era tempo de re-
tirarSc. Salud6 senciosamente Elena. Els.
ia devoIvio el saludo friamente, nj siquiera
lie miro.
Cada uno ocup6 su sitio, Sc sirvieron fl u
tas pasteles vinos deliciosos.
Por largo ratio estuvo Elena triste pensa-
tiya, con la vista ciavada on ell suelo.
Maurcio diio en- voz baja Fricherwald:
~-iEn etecto, es muy hermosa!
Entonces Elena levant6 la cabeza miro 4
Mauricio por primera vez. Este SO ruborizo
dlsgustado de que lie hubiese dido. Elenana
pudo comprender por que. al reyes dc 10 qua
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-15

en- bronquitls, cuando ne Sc transforma en tisis
pulmonar y los accesos sc hacen veces tan
frecuentDs yioIentos que todo ell ORGANISING
sc quebranta, sc hace impossible ell suefo, ell
pulse Sc vUelve febrii Y la menor impression de
fri0 dnplica los sufrimientos. Demasado a
menudo ocurre tambien que Sc forman tuber-
cuioS los cuales Sc multiplican con ell tempo
obstrnyen los pulmones, cuando llegan a
supuiaci0n son ell foco de Ia desorganizaci6n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-15

de las celulas del pulm0n, ocasionando en- ellos
amplias perdidas de substantial que engen-
dram 10 que Sc llama cavernas. Ell enfermo entra
entonces en- I'm estado de languidez, sin otro
sufrimiento que una melancolia continua. Los
esputos que arroja son en- un principle blancos,
espumosos y nacarados, de dia en- dia
adquieren una coloraci6n sospechosa hasta
que, va en- ell dltimo periodo, Sc vuelven de un
color girls verdoso. Su existencia, por ultimo,