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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
AMERICAN WATCHES.
they Are Much More Popular Tha4
Are Those of European
Manufacture.

"One of the evidences of prosperity
to the country is very patent to us,
remarked Washington jeweler, &C.
eording to the Star. 1T is in our Ut
ter inability to fill orders for Ameri.
can-made watches, because the fac.
tories always favor the orders of the
foreign firms. l am in receipt of q
letter from the general manager oa
the largest house in this country
apologizing for his inability to tell us
where we can get supply when our
present stock is exhausted. But the
reason is apparent. Whenever they
receive an order from a native firm
at the same time they do one from q
house abroad, their efforts are all
bent toward satisfying their foreign
patrons, while we must wait.
Naturally such course is apt 10
engender bad feelings, and some OF
the larger dealers even go so far as
to claim that Imperialism is at the
bottom of it, and to blame for ak
But, be that as it may, the fact re-
mains that we are in constant hot
water because of our powerlessness
to furnish our customers a sufficient>
ly clear explanation as to why they
cannot get the kind of watches thew
want.
Il suppose that everybody knows
that the old stand-bys, the celebrated
Swiss movements, are no longer in fa4
vor. They are each one made by hand.
and with a great deal of care, but
there is absolutely no interchange
ability OF parts, and jewelers. agree
pretty well, think, that when one
of them gets out of order it is al
most useless to hope to repair it sue
cessfully. Not even the man who
made 1t, could he be found, would be
able to replace the parts worn out By
use or abuse as the case might be.
"As result of these conditions to-
day in Switzerland, considered the
home of fine watch making, American
made watches, such as every Amerk
can is familiar with, are taking the
place of the heretofore considered
faultless Swiss movements. I will
venture to say that there are more
watches of American make sold in
Switzerland now than native Swiss
makes, and not alone to the travelling
public or tourist class, but to the res
ident merchants and well-to-do ma
tives. Why, it was only recently
that member of the German EN-
bassy called upon me to repair
watch he had dropped from the car
riage steps--a good American move
ment, and except for damaged haiB-
spring, in excellent condition. Motto
ing the make, I asked him if the watch
had been giving satisfaction and
where he had bought it. He replied,
to my surprise, that he had purchased
it several years ago in Berlin, and had
afterwards got one for his wife In
Buda-Pesth, and that it was remark
able fact that the European move
ments were fast losing favor in the
foreign markets.
TO that country which first made
the movement toward steam engineer
ing partial success, is coming the
further laurels, won in the extreme
of the field of mechanical ingenuity,
and 1t is considerably to the credit of
her workmen that, in the making Of
so fine piece of mechanism as a
watch, they should be able success
fully to compete with those who have
made line watch manufacturing theiy
life Study.o
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
The Benencent BumbIebee,

Fifteen years ago bumblebees were
introduced into New Zealand to aid
by their fertilizipg agency In the eul-
tivation of clover. A recent report In
dicates that their beneficence has ex-
tended beyond the clover fields. Be-
fore the arrival Of the bees, prim-
roses, cowslips, pansies and other
beautiful flowers never produced seeds
under natural conditions in New zea-
land, Now, fertilized by the bunble-
bees, those plants all seed freely
Youths Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12

do you expect to be as much in de-
mand among your constituents as
usual?' asked the friend.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm in all kinds of demand Some Of
my constituents want to reelect me
and some of them want to have me in
dieted by the grand jury. Washing
ton Star,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
North Sen Finherie.

Germany is trying to secure inter
national agreement for close TINA
for fishing in the North sea. The
chancellor has been asked to obtain
the cooperation of Great Britain, HoI-
land, Sweden and Norway and Dem
mark to prohibit deep-sea fishing be-
tween February 1 and May 1, to de-
termine on protected zones, and to
put some limit to trawl tishing.-N. Y.
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
Latest from Cupia.

"He made love to me in the full glare
of the electric light"
That must have been an unpleasant
experience"
Yes, was shocked" - Chicago
Times-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
ode to the Mosauito

Musician of the midnight hour,
Perdition seize thy cruel power;
Oft has thy buzzing minstrelsy,
Most to destruction driven me,
As thou didst wildly hover near,
Buzzing about my slumbering ear;
Oh, would that I might end 1t all
By smashing thee against the wall.
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
In Campaign Times.

They sang long ago in dull accents of woe
A delicate dirge of ''The Man with the
Hoe
But now when political strife stirs the
throng
It's the man with the barrel who most
moves the throng
-Washington Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
A,on's Neglect Your Liver

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
Complications, and the man who negleets his
liver has little regard fox health. A bottle
OF Krowns' Iron Bitters taken now and then
wall keep the liver in perfect order. IF the
uiSease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow ifs nss
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
No Doubt OF II.

Teacher-In the sentences: "Patrick
beat John with his fists" what is Pat
rick?
Bright Boy-He's Irish. = Philadel.
phia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
His Philosophy.

she-I wish could be as contented
as you!
He-ohl 1 amt contented--only I
don't think it's wuth while to worry
about it!--Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
Little Opportunity to rear.

with your strong arm about me 1
fear nothing" she said as she looked
soulfully into his eyes.
"Huh!" came the voice of the sar-
castle small brother who had been
Ppeeking in the door, "you don't take
many chances of getting scared, so
far'S can find out. Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
Am UngentIe Reminder,

Husband-I shall never forget the
biscuits my mother used to make.
Wife (crossly)-I suppose noti
Husband-No. Whenever 1 have an
attack of indigestion think of those
biscuits.-N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
ORPHANS, COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor.
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring II
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
sure.t way to win Her.

"Do you think you will win her2''
asked his friend.
81 am sure of it, If only her father
keeps his word with me-" replied the
suitor.
What do you expect him to do?"
II expect him to live up to his threat
to kick me out of the house the next
time l call, and if he does
'Well?'
well, you know something about
girls, don't Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS. CouRr FOR cEo11 couxrx.,
January l3, 1900.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state
an account within year. come forward an
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
A Disintereated partv

First Tramp-Bill is de wust feller
ever see fer botherin' his head about
tings what don't make no difference
to him.
Second Tramp-What's he worrying
about now?
First Tramp-He was discussin' de
question whedder we have too many
legal holidays in dis country.-Brook-
lyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12

Judge-Madam, do you know the ma.
ture of an oath?
Female Witness-Yes, sir. consid-
er them very ill-natured. - Chicago
Daily News,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
Cheap MaterlaI.

An Irishman, who had on a ragged
coat. was asked of what stun it was
made.
.'Bedad, don't know" said he, '.but
most of it is made of fresh air. /
.hink-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
Letting Him Down Ea.~

Jane, you know very well that I
never told you lie in my life."
"Oh, William, you are such a daz-
cling exaggerator!"- = Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12

snarley-Don't you think Henpeck
has wonderful control over his voice ?
Yow-No; but his wife has.-Balti-
more American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. somewhere.

They say the young man Melissa
Perkins is goin' to marry is regular
paragon"
Land sakes! Do tell 1 thought
he was clerk in a grocery."-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
Not the same,

Friend-Did Fortune smile on you?
Rejected Suitor-Well, she gave me
the laugh, if that's what you mean
Syracuse Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12
The ImpoIite Innitnr.

"Can take my wheel inside?~
y shouid think you could with that
moQth.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12

did you ever enjoy straw ride in
the country?"
"No."
by George, old man, you ought to
go on once!"
y have. said never enjoyed one"
Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12

Great Grandpa What's wrong,
Mary?
Little Mary Morse (remorsefully)-
Every sing goes wrong all time. Wish't
! had my whole life to live over agini--
Philadelphia Press,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-12

At noon and night and the next
morning Lazy Bill assumed a most
woefnl cast of countenance to show
his muster. This had its desired eff
Act. When the hands were about
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Gustaf Janke to Julius Karow, nj OF
mel of section %, Shutdown, 1,175.
State of Minnesota to William Me
land, patent to the nj of mel of section
8, Vesta.
Myron w. Knox to Joseph G. Kin
chen, lot 6, block 2, North Redwood.
$40.
H. F. Jones to John Martin, tract in
lot 2, Kintire, $3.50.
Louisa Marquardt to heirs of John
Martin, deceased, sci of section 8, Yes
ia, $3.50.
United States to Charles Zuberbier,
patent to the WI of sw4 and sw4 of sw4
of section Is, Johnsonville.
Ludwig Rosburg to Robert Rickell,
ST., lot 2, block 2, Rosburg's addition
to Vesta, $50.
NJ. E. Lewis to Robert Rickell, ST.,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24
JOHNSONVILIE

Fanny Larson is visiting with Mrs.
Peter Larson few days.
Mrs. Ed. Larson is visiting in Wis
consin.
w. G. Brown was::::looking after his
farm interests in this vicinity last week.
Free delivery mail route began Octo.
Der 18th. ]
Photographer Oleson Of Lamberton
was out to Logan recently where be
took some fine pictures.
Chas. Mead Of Redwood Falls was
calling on friends in town Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Zimmerman 81
Granite Rock spent Sunday with with
her aunt, Mrs. Albert Tarno and family.
Bnrg's cigars have stood the test fol
years. The Blizzard 10 cents. EFT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24
Presidential onEY

lot l, block l, Rosburg's addition to
Vesta; $50.
Western Town Lot Co. to D. G. Nc.
Nell, lot 8, block 10, Wabasso, 500.
Matthias johnson to s. HI. Mitchell,
lot IA. block s. Walnut Grove. SITS.
Robert Rickell, ST., to John ]. Ack.
mann, mel of section SO, Vesta, s., 100.
Frank E. Bosworth to w. e. Baker
81 Of nwf and nj of sw4 of section So
Delhi.
Matthias Christensen to Christ. Chris
tenson, 81 Of sw4 of section l, Brook
vile, 81, 500.
]. NJ. Thompson to Holdridge D
Adsit, tract in section %, Kintire
s.. $50.
John Whittet to George w. Whittet
tract in section 4, Delhi, $500.
Charles I. Remington to John I
johnson, nj of sw4 Of section !, Spring
dale, 81, 800.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24

Albert Gown to Hobert Fl. Peck, lot
in Sanborn, $50.
Watson p. Davidson to Mic. HOff :
beck, swf of section l, Three Lakes,
81, 400.
Bertha Shoemaker to Augusta Vie
secke, two lots in sections 20 and 80,
Delhi, $3.50.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24
A Bank Draft In Each Box.

A Bank Draft In Each Box.
Liver trouble and impure blood is the
cause of much misery and unhappi-
ness. Mull's Pioneer Liver Cure is an
honest remedy and will purify your
blood. In each box is dollar draft.
Cash it if you receive no benefit. We
know It will cure you, hence the offer.
25c and 81. 90.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails to
cure. =. w. Groves signature Il on each
box. 25c.
The true northerner., 1900-11-30

bills were allowed to county printers
amounting to s47S.55.
The Courier says the economical"
board has saved the county thousands
of dollars, but does not say anything
about the fact that the board has just
levied county tax of $4,000, which is
$4,000 more than was ever before levied
in the history of the county.
The Courier is worried because ".com-
petion has cut of our most profitable
resource"-the county printing. The
Courier need not worry. The year 1900
has been big one with The True North
erner. This year will show the largest
advertising receipts for this paper since
it has been under its present manage
ment, and likewise the largest year in
amount of job printing turned out. AT
the present time, The True Northerner
has an office force of eight people, and is
not at all in need of the Courier's
sympathy.
In conclusion, just bit of advice:
Courier, dear, you are honest-honest to
fault; but there are others. Don't ac-
cuse people of dishonorable things; your
readers won't believe you if you do, and
it don't pay.
The true northerner., 1900-11-30

AT the last January session of the
board of supervisors, the reparkably as
tute and careful silverites allowed the
Courier $735 for publishing the assign
ment of circuit court terms. The statute
provides for payment for this service out
of the state treasury, and The True
Northerner rendered its bill for like
service to the auditor general and was
paid by the state. The carelessness of
the board and ignorance of the Courier
cost the county S7.35.
The true northerner., 1900-11-30
Center of Population.

From the Kalamazoo Telegraph:-
There has been a large increase in the
population of the United States since
1880, but it has pretty nearly balanced 1t
self between East and West, North and
South. The only preponderance has
been in the increase of population in the
Northwest; and consequently the center
of population, while still remaining in
the state of Indiana, has shifted slightly
to the northwest since 1890.
In that year the pivotal point was
located about twenty miles east OF
Columbus, Bartholomew county, south
ern central Indiana. This year it is de
termined to be seven miles north OF
Columbus. 1t is worthy of note that the
movement of this center has been steadi-
ly westward for over a century. In l79O
it was east of Baltimore twenty miles.
In ten years it had moved forty miles
westward. The annexation of Louisiana
took it south and west, and in 1920 it
was Is miles north of Woodstock, Va.
In 1910 the pioneers of the West carried
it north and in 1850 it had moved south
again, owing to the fact that Texas had
come into the Union. The growth of the
great West had switched it back to the
north in 1860, and it was near Chillicothe,
Ohio. War reduced the population of
the South in the decade between 1860
and 1870, and the center moved north
near Cincinnati In another decade
it had cleared Cincinnati in its westward
progress, and in 1890 it had settled in
central l-southern Indiana.
The true northerner., 1900-11-30

To remove a troublesome corn or bun
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it, then pare it
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood, and apply Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm twice daily: rubbing vigor-
ously for five minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for a few
days to protect it from the shoe As a
general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
IS unequaled. For sale by Longwell
Bros, Paw Paw. m
The true northerner., 1900-11-30

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
it to be great medicine" says Mr.. h.
s. Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. ut cured
me of bloody hux. | cannot speak too
highly of it," This remedy always wins
the good opinion, if not praise, of those
who use it. The quick cures which it
effects even in the most severe cases
make it favorite everywhere. For sale
by Longwell Bros, Paw Paw. IN
The true northerner., 1900-11-30

There is 30 pleasure in life if you dread
going to the table to eat and can't rest at
night on account of indigestion. Henry
Williams of Boonville. Ind, says he suf.
fered that way for years, till he COM
menced the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
any adds, Now can eatanything | like
and all / want, and sleep soundly every
night" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will di-
gest what you eat. II. B. Longwell [tf
The true northerner., 1900-11-30
Rank Partisanship.

The True Northerner bid S8 per
term for printing circuit court cal
endars. The contract was awarded
by the democratic board of super
visors to the Courier al 80 per term.
The True Northerner bid 10 cents
per page for printing the proceed
ings of the board Of supervisors.
The contract was awarded by the
democratic board to the Courier
at 90 cents per page.
The True Northerner bid "a per
1000 for printing letter heads, con-
tract for which was let by the
democratic board of supervisors to
the Courier at $3.50 per 1000.
The democratic board of super
visors seems to have inaugurated
the policy that no republican need
apply, even though the peoples
money goes to pay higher prices to
democrats.
Republican voters who helped
elect democratic supervisors, how
do you like it?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-23
Telephones in Forests.

Commissioner Binger Hermann, of
the General Land Office, has issued an
order instructing superintendent OF
forest reserves throughout the West to
plant suitable saplings and growing
trees where portions OF the forests
have been destroyed by fire. He is
also making arrangements for the
establishment of telephone system
which is to connect all the forest sta.
tious in certain districts, so that in
the future, in case OF forest fire, help
may be summoned Immediately. The
forest station near Pasadena, Cal, has
been selected as the headquarters for
the telephone system, and the expert
ment will begin early next summer.
New employees on the forest reserves
will be required to pass an examina-
ton, the questions of which will re-
late to practical rather than theoreti-
cal botany. 1t is hoped by increased
care and effort to repair the injury
done the forests OF the United States
by the fires of the last five or six
wears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-23
The Money Power and "a World Power.

II. Il. GOukln IN Evening tOst.
In order to inaugurate the new re-
public a syndicate OF rich men Sc
lected a candidate for President that
would suit them, who had no convic-
tions of his own, paid his debts and
got him ready for the Office, and were
successful under the pretense of dan
ger to the finances. He answered the
purpose admirably. He "put his ear
to the ground" treated the Constitu-
ton as dead letter, annexed large
provinces on the other side of the
globe, appointed full line of viceroys
and warriors OF his own choosing, die
tated their communications with
home, treated subject races as vermin,
and very soon enabled our wealthy
men to hold up their heads as a
world power" in England and put an
end to all nonsense about freedom and
equal rights. If their movement
should succeed in getting Endorsement
at the next election, 1 believe it will be
the most skillful conversion of a re-
public into an empire of the many
that have taken place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-23
HONEYMOON in q Prairie Wagon.

How is this for bridal trip? A
young couple who went to Flagstaff,
Arizona, bought couple of big
wagons and teams OF mules, hired a
couple of teamsters and a good cook,
and started south for Phoenix. The
principal wagon was rooted with
canvas and wire gauze, with every
comfort, and the trip is described as
ideal. No flies or mosquitoes, good
hunting. and the light OF love" COM
bing with that from moon and stars
Upon arrival at Phoenix the wagons
were sold at an advance, and the
couple proceeded by rail to Los
Angeles in search of new adventures
They may return via Japan and
India.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-23
RESULT OF THE CENSUS.
Washington is Now Thirty.third State Shows
a Gain Of 4S.I6 per cent.
Tacoma News.

AHCouu NCNss
The population of the United
States, according to the census OF
1900, is 1925, ,220. In 1850 it was
23.l9I,S76. In 1890 G2,622,25O. The
gain in population during the last dec
ade is l3,672,97O, which is greater nu-
merically than the increase during any
previous decade. The percentage of
increase is more than 81 per cent.
New York still leads all the States
in population with 7,26S,OCO. Penl.
sylvania remains second with 6,30I,-
365; Illinois third with 4,S21,55O;
Ohio fourth, 4,157,545; Missouri, the
fifth State, has 3,1O7,1l7. Thus far
the relative rank of the States re-
mains unchanged since 1890, but
Texas has outstripped Massachusetts
and now holds the sixth place, with
population of 3,04S,S2S.
Eight States, each having a popula-
ton OF more than two millions, follow
Texas in the following order: Massa-
chusetts, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa,
Georgia, Kentucky, Wisconsin and
Tennessee. Thirteen States have
each more than one million popula-
ton, but less than two millions. Six
States follow with more than
100000 population each, but less than
100000, of which the State of Wash
ington is sixth, with 5l7,672.
The State OF Washin gton has
passed New Hampshire during the
last decade, and now holds thirty
third place in the list of States. Its
gain during the decade amounts to
16S, ,292, an increase of 4S.16 per cent,
which will entitle the State to an ad-
ditional member of Congress. Wash
ington closely crowds Colorado and
Florida, and easily leads Its juniors,
Rhode Island, Oregon, New Hamp.
shire and South Dakota.
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
have each greater population than
Vermont, North Dakota, Utah and
Montana. New Mexico, with q popu-
lation of 1877, has larger popula-
tion than Delaware, with 1S4 1876, and
Idaho, with l6l,777. Arizona has a
population of 122,212, which is larger
than that of two States, Wyoming,
with 1881, and Nevada, which has
decreased in population during the
decade and now has only 1884. Ok
lahoma, New Mexico and Arizona
have strong claims for admission to
Statehood under the twelfth census.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-23

THERE are now in operation in she
State of Washington under the State
control nine hatcheries, the two yet to
be built making IL, which is more
than three times as many as are to be
found in any other State in the Union.
With the completion of the numbe,
authorized by the Legislature the State
will have 10 salmon hatcheries oper.
ated by the State and two under the
control of the national government,
making total of 81 stations in the
State, with capacity of 12O,OOO,O 600
Try per annum, costing the State and
government over $75, 900 for construc.
tion and on annual outlay of $4,000
for maintenance,