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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
FIGHT WITH A WOLF.
Desperate Struggle of an IiIinei,
Hunter wish a Ferocious
Brute Near Tosvn.

A "hand-to-hand fight" with fero-
cious gray wolf only 80 miles. from the
city of ST. Louis. and is miles from
the Missouri river, IN the state of Illi-
Dots, seems an unlikely occurrence;
but 1t is seriously reported in the 81
Louis Globe-Democrat and ether jour
mails of the region.
1t appears that In February and
March last four or five full-grown
mountain wolves had been ranging in
the woods and swamps in the neigh
borhood of Waterloo and Red Bud, H..
and their depredations finally became
SO great that the authorities of Mon
roe county offered reward of ten
dollars for every wolf skin brought in.
One afternoon in early March Jacob
Eckert. of Red Bud, was hunting in
the woods near Sastown, when he saw
an animal some distance away in the
underbrush which looked like dog.
He had heard Of the presence of wolves
In the neighborhood, however, and
crept around the side of hill, keep
ing the creature in view until he was
certain that 1t was not dog, what
ever else it might be. He had never
seen wolf
When he bad approached within
about so yards of the animal, he took
aim and fired The wolf leaped into
the air and howled, but when Eclscrt
rushed out into the open, supposing
he had killed the animal, he was
astonished to see 1t rushing directly
at him. 1t came with such swiftness
and unexpectedness that Eckert did
not manage to reload his rifle before
the wolf was upon him, with distended
jaws and glaring eyes.
Eckert clubbed his rifle, and as the
wolf came within reach, struck Mt it,
The wolf lodged back. evaded the
blow, and before the man could swing
the weapon second time, leaped
straight at his throat But Eckert
was fortunate enough to get the bar
rel Of the gun, held in both hands, In
such position across his breast and
beneath his chin that the VOLTS jaws
could not get grip on his throat.
The animal now bit savagely at the
mans body wherever it could find a
chance for It's teeth. Eckert wore
heavy c.othing, and for the most part
the wolf Lites did not penetrate to
the skin. His hands and face were
lacerated by the animals claws, but
escaped the teeth. He finally succeed
ed in throwing the animal from him.
and before 1t could spring on him
again he struck it heavy blow on the
head with the butt of his gun, which
stunned It..
This gave Eckert an opportunity to
slip cartridge into his gun. Then he
quickly shot the wolf through the
head, thus ending the fight. Eckert
took the skin to Waterloo. where II
was identified as undoubtedly that of
wolf, and the prize of ten dollars was
paid him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
IT WAS A RAG BABY.
.sIitle Mother" ana Her CHARGE in
Path of Frightened Horses
Escape.

A tragedy was averted In rag time
at Central park last Sunday. The day
was bright and balmy, and the usual
throng of rich and poor were gathered
there to enjoy the fresh air and see
the usual sights. The rich rode in
carriages, the poor walled, and the
tramps to whom every day is Sunday,
loungeA upon the benches, relates the
New York Sun.
About three O'Clock IN the afternoon,
over near the Seventy-second street en-
trance, q shout was heard. which at
once attracted the attention of hum
dreds Of persons. A span Of terrified
horses attached to light road wagon
appeared around curve and sped to-
ward the center of the park. Then
out from one of the walks, 200 yards
ahead of the runaway horses, cnme q
little girl. She was about SIX years
old, and her clothes were the best Of
the ragged East side. In her arms she
carried a baby almost as big us her
self. The infant East-sider was decked
with sprig or two of green.
The little mothers back was turned
to the oncoming horses. A seedy-iook-
ing man with dirty face and greasy
clothes sprang out from the sidewalk
and threw himself at the horses reins.
He caught them, held on for o moment,
and was hurled to one side. A mo-
ment later, MISUNDERSTANDING
man in the walking garb of fashion
saw the child ahead, and as the runa-
ways charged past him he threw away
his cane and dashed into the roadway.
He caught the bit Of one OF the horses,
but was also flung violently to one side.
A big policeman saw tragedy impend-
ing and ran to reach the child. The
little girl turned. saw the horses com
ing, and stood for a moment paralyzed
with fear. At last she darted forward.
but as she did SO she stumbled and fell.
dropping the baby. Then she made
one feeble scramble, just sufficient to
clear her from the horses heels-but
the baby lay quietly, and the next
moment the horses apd wagon wheels
dashed over its-little body.
A cry of horror nrose from the spec
tators. The policeman reached the
baby first, closely followed by the man
of fashion and the tramp, both breath
less. The little girl was standing cry
ing at the side of the roadway. The
policeman stopped and tenderly picked
up the baby from the dust. Then he
smiled.
"Why, it's big rag doll" said he.
Pom my word. 1t Is" said the man
OF fashion.
well. I'll be blowedss remarked the
seedy individual.
"Iiere. little girl. said the police
man, cheerily. "Herc's your baby. Not
hurt bit. Now, 60 and find your
mother"
"And buy some candy on the way"
said the man Of fashion. squeezing a
dime into the little girls hands.
"You was born lucky, you wus," said
the tramp to the child.
And the three kinsmen, made so by
one touch OF nature. struggled out
from the gathering crowd and went
their several ways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
nrItish Museum noaxea.

Francis Donce, famous antiqunry
who died in 1894. bequeathed box to
the British museum trustees. stipuiat.
Ing that it should not be opened until
1900. At recent meeting Of the trus.
tees the box was unsealed and un.
locked by the curator of the museum
1t contained nothing but fragments OF
paper, torn book covers and other rub
bish, with note from the donor say
Ing that in his opinion. ut would be
wasting any more valuable or interest.
Ing objects to leave them to persons OF
the average intelligence and taste OF
the British museum trustees. IN. T.
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
EXERCISE VERSUS MEDICINE.
Too Many People Hasten 10 tho Doc
tor when They Are slightly
AilinR.

The majority OF people have an idea
that when they are run down bottle
or two OF medicine viii at once build
them up again. and they forthwith
pay q visit to the family physician.
They are sure that general debility
and lassitude are caused by INSULT
cient nourishment, whereas, in 90
cases out Of 100, they are caused by
lack Of exercise. In many instances
the doctor agrees with his patient
that she requires tonic and gives it;
IL he did not. but said: You require
no medicine. Just exercise" it would
indeed seem that the money paid to
the doctor was unJustly paid, and if
he continued 70 advocate exercise in
place of medicine many of his pa-
tients would leave him for more
sympathetic physician, or rather one
who understood that most women
would rather take medicine, when
they think they need it, than not. So
the tonic is given to many persons. a
very few of whom 1t helps. vnst
number OF whom It poisone, says the
american Queen
A convalescept person, or O person
whose natural demand for food is alb
sent through disease. requires tonic
treatment; SO do consumptives and
hysterical subjects; and there are
tonics which viii increase the appe-
title and stimulate the organs OF d.
gestion
To the person who is not in one or
the other Of the above classes, but
whose appetite Is poor. whose food Is
eaten without relish. who IS languid
and tired and oppressed. there is a
natural tonic treatment; it will over
come each and all of the distresses
and invigorate and strengthenit Is
exercise, and this may 90 INDUCED in
by everyone whether she 10 healthy or
in.
The majority of people overeat. and
1t Is quite possible to create an appe-
tite which is not readily satisfied. II
we eat more than Is absolutely neces-
sary to maintain the health and
strength of the body we give our or
gans On excess Of work. with the re-
suit that the organs wear ont before
their time
The tonic medicine treatment Is one
of the chief agents which, enabling
the body to assimilate more food than
1t requires, tends to shorten life.
Highly seasoned food Is another, and
alcoholic beverages third These.
oil of them. should be avoided. and
especially should they be avoided dur
ing that portion Of the year when ex-
ercise walking, rowing. cycling) is. or
should be. pleasure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
WIT AND WISDOM.

You have made fair success Of your
domestic affairs If you are on speak
ing terms with all of your kin.-Atchi-
son Globe
The true woman would believe the
weather bureau predictions, if they
were made by the man she loved-De-
troit Journal
"You treat me-" cried Mrs. Peck, ''as
though was monkey" "Oh, no!'
responded II. Peck. Zone can train
monkeys! "-North American.
"You are ficlxlel You think you love
him. but he couldn't hold you for two
days-no man could. "Oh, no, he would
have to stop to eat. Town Topics.
Jimmy-'I guess you feel pretty bad
that you have lost your job" Johnny
81 don't care bit about the job; but ]
wish ! had the pay. just the same. =
Boston Transcript.
Wife-"Oh, Johnl / was stopping at
Joblotz's to-day. and / saw Just the
sweetest thing there" Husbands dip
lomatically)- Yes. That's great
scheme of Joblotz to have mirrors all
through his store" - Philadelphia
Press.
McJigger-"6o he's married again.
Married a widow" Thingumbob-''Ye Yes,
with six children, ranging from two 10
il years. When they line up they're
regular steps," McJigger-"Naturally;
they're his stepchildren. baltimore
American.
Wife (reading the paper)-"Now,
here Is a young girl who has actually
climbed Mount Blanc and sung Be-
cause Love You while she was on
top Husband-'Ho considerable Of
her. Usually they do it in the next
fat. Baltimore News.
"Hcw old are your" the census emu
inerator proceeded, in his question ask
ing. Il won't tell you'll" She was very
decided about 1t, too. 20, well, never
mind the enumerator went on, with
the air of a man who had given up the
struggle, ''in what year were you
bornP" in 1853. Pittsburgh Chron-
icle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
UNDER FIRB.
when the shells Of the Doors Were
Bursting Among the Eng
llsh Troops.

"yyhee-e-e. Dang! and lg-pound
shrapnel bursts 200 yards high in the
air and far short of our massed men,
but evidently coming toward us. Then
another and still another is etill break
ing into ball of white smoke, which
slowly drifts away In the breeze, says
Harper's Weekly. That's French's ar
tillery overshooting the kopje,' some
one exclaims. "Yes. that's French's, /"
everybody agrees. Hes behind them,
and we've got them surrounded"
'.What the deucei' and thousand
men bend low IN the saddle as shell
roars past. close overhead, apd OK
plodes with terrific report 10 the
ground beyond, throwing the brown
earth high In the air. Again the earth
howls aud second contact shell COW
ers the pompoms with clods OF earth
and dust.
The shrapnel are bursting In one,
two. three order, oil very short now,
but 1900 yards this side OF the hop.
SOW Is it theah dom such bloody bad
shootin'9' q Tommy exclaims, as he
NiStluilt BdNrH iHtO tue diE. III OtdSt-
~ sure it's them bloody Beers what's
dom the game"
Whee-e-e! Roar! Bang! and an
other solid shell bursts into fragments
ten feet from the rear edge OF the great
square Of horsemen. Again they re-
tire. now satisfied that the Beers have
opened masked battery. 1t is impos-
sible to locate II.
1t Is solid she'll bursting on impact,
coming one after another slowly, tear
ing up the ground. now IN front, nov
behind the column. but always in q
line with 1t. The Beers have habit, 1t
is said. OF using their artillery at long
er ranges than ore intended, by giving
the muzzle extra elevation; hence they
cannot use shrapnel. as stbe fuses are
cut too long for exploding In the air.
The cavalry retire few hundred
yards at o time, until they are finally
beneath the next roll in the veldt and
out OF sight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
SERVING FRUITS AT TABLE.
How They Make the Strongest Appeal
20 tho Eye and 70 the
Palate.

Strawberries may be served with OF
without the hulls. If they are hulled
they must be handled lightly and the
hulls taken of just before serving
time. When served with the hulls on
strawberries should be neatly ar
ranged around the edge of individual
plates with little powdered sugar in
the center of each plate. When eat
ing take them by the stems. dip into
the sugar, and eat them from the
hulls, says Ladies' Home journal.
Raspberries and blackberrics do not,
as a rule, require washing. They
must be handled carefully in looking
them over; being soft, they are easily
bruised. Arrange the raspberries on
fat glass dish, sort of tossing them
up into pyramid. One may sprinkle
over small amount of current Juice
and serve them with powdered sugar.
Plums. If served raw, may be put
In a fiat dish or basket garnished with
greens and passed Just as one would
serve peaches. They should be peeled
before eating. Pears and epples may
be served in the same way.
Cherries are palatable raw. but
without doubt they are more digesti-
bic when cooked.
Peaches are more attractive when
served In their own skins. Serve just
at the right temperature. not warm.
but still not overchilled. This makes
all fruits sour.
Grapes are daintier served In n fat.
open basket, decorated with their own
foliage.
Watermelons and cantaloupes are
always best served simply chilled-not
cold enough to be unpalatable and
tasteless. but with no tinge of
warmth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
FASHIONS FANCIEs.
latest Eaeas in Costumes ahd Their
Belongings for the Warm
Season.

Unlined skirts of mohair, taffeta silk
and lightweight cloths 10 wear with
blouse waists are the thing for warm
weather, says the New York Sun.
Very stylish gowns are made of the
old-fashioned pongee silk, trimmed
with handsome embroidery matching 1t
in color.
Cameo buckles and buttons are re-
vived again with great effect on some OF
The new gowns made by the smartest
dressmnkers.
A neweditaon of the polonnise, which
in shape is very much like cape worn
as an apron, has appeared IN Paris.
The rounded ends finish little below
the waist at the back and In some in
stances it is covered with tuckH.
The latest thing in handkerchiefs is
q very tiny square OF cobweblikeslawn
edged with lnce. The absence of o
pocket in gowns is the incentive for this
change In size, which makes IT possible
to wear the handkerchief inside of
the glove.
Suede gloves IN the rare tint Of old
lace are the novelty of the moment.
Ffchus la Marie Antoinette and o
la 'pompadour are very much In favor
and quite the hall mark of smartness
on the latest thin gowns. The drop
ing con be arranged to suit the figure,
and in any case 1t gives the broad eff
feet across the shoulders SO becoming
to slender women. The finest cream
tinted batiste hand-embroidered makes
the very prettiest Achne.
Lingerie skirts and blouse waists
made Of fine white lawn with innumeY-
able tucks and many rows OF valenci-
.ennes insertion are one Of the special
features of thin gowns, and are en-
ltremely chic worn with cloth OF gold
bolero. covered with lace
Serpentine insertions cut out Of all
over lace and finished on the edge
with either black or white silk cord
are used to trim crepe de chine and
yelling gowns.
Trimy your dimfty gowns with hemmed
friliings of white point d'esprit accor-
dion plated.
Crepe de chine is popular material
for wedding gowns.
The variety in sleeves is progressing
IN all the ways possible to the over
and the underslceve, and In some OF
the thin white gowns the uppersleeve.
which Ats quite closely above the ell
bows is cut long and full enough to
drape up in dropping puff at the Ell
bow, Is caught up on the inside OF the
arm with bow, and falls over close.
fitting undersleeve of lace.
Mohair is the favorite material for
bathing suits IN black, blue and gray
trimmed with a band of white mohafr
striped with braid. The collars are
wide, revere shape In front, pointing
down at either side Of the braid
trimmed vest and the bands in the skirt
are cut In inverted scallope on the up
per edge. There is the Same full waist
with belt, and the pulled sleeves of
the last season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

To make corn pone. pat one pint OF
meal into bowl: pour over sufficient
boiling water just 10 moisten il; ID
must not be wet. Cover. aud when
cool. add tablespoonful OF shorten
ing. melted, and two eggs lightly beat
en-. Add pint of thick sour milk to
which you have added a teaspoonful OF
soda dissolved in two tablespoonful
OF water and mix thoroughly. Turn
into shallow pan and bake in mod
erately quick oven for half an hour
Ladies' Home journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

There were but 100000 people in
America when this century opened.
France had Ave times as many people;
Germany, and even Austria. had four
times Americas population; Italy had
three times as many. and so bad Great
Britain. Even Spain had double our
number OF people, and little Portugal
WINS almost our rival in numbers. We
have more people now than any Euro
pean nation except Chicago
Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
1887. The sun. 1900.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound i'll Principle.

A 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 ofa 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-
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When you get The Sun you get news and intclli-
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fully prepared articles of editorial writers ofhigh-
est standing. When you read a daily paper,
whose principal recommendation is its cheapncss,
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, 1900-09-07
A Dlncourarrmanf

Yes" said the young woman, 81
find books In the running brooke
We'll" said Parmer Corntossel.
"them summer bonrders Uttered the
place up terribly with them trashy
novels last year. Me an ma done
the best we could to burn EN- oil
in the cook stove, but they do seem
to keep turnin' up."-Washinrtop
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
a Natural Reaction.

III Tragerdy-I understand the audi
ence last night was very cold.
Lowe Comerdy-They were at first,
but when they began TO recollect that
they had paid good money to see the
show they got hot.-Phi,adelphia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
The emergency bags sent by chu

The emergency bags sent by church
society to Kansas soldiers in the Philip
pines contained among the necessities a
box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the
well known cure for piles, injuries and
skin diseases. The ladies took care to
obtain the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve knowing that all the counterfeits
are worthless. Eli I. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

A correspondent Of the London
Academy saggests the following
classification OF memoirs. made neces-
sary by the growing tendency to blah
and betray, TO pad and initiate: Biog-
raphies. autobiographies and ought
not-to-be-ographies.--N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
LEAVE so1Na SOUTH .

UTANTED- SEVERAL PERSONS FOR DIS.
w trict ONCE Managers in this state to repre-
sent mo In their own and surrounding counties.
willing 10 pay yearly $500. payable weekly De.
sirabls employment with unnEnal opportunities.
References exchanged. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. s. A. Park. caxton Building,
Chicago. Dis
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

One quart of cream. one cupful OF
sugar, flavor to taste. Mix the sugar
and nayoring with the cream until the
sugar is dissolved and strain into the
freezer.-Good Housekeeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
a. M. and 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandvilic Tuesdays and Fridays at $780,
Liberty Grove. LBS: colora. Dos Rising SUM- 9.l5
Sylmar, 9.2l; Nottingham. . 80; Oxford, 1000 a. M
arriving at South st. 1858 p. m.
Sunday train ieaves Oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.I6 a. m; and $40. arriving in
Philadelphia at Z 50 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

You can spell it cough, coG, caugh,
kant. kali, kough or kaugh. but the only
hairless remedy that quickly cures it is
One Minute Cough Cure. Eli 7.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

Jack y awfully taken with that
blond Perkins girl"
"Yes; he even thinks She pretty aft
er she's been eating huckleberry pie
Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

! 1t Is folly to hurry through work;
for thereby we only make time for
more ork.-Indianapolis Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
anc 1nx, vav cold cure

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine for
cold in the head aud sore thront Children
take them like candy.
Eli Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
CHAS. G. FULTON s. CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, Md.
A VERY HANDsoME PROFIT.

investing the dollar is certainly an emporium
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dress Q. O. FULTON II CO.. FELix AGNUs. Man
ager, Baltimore. Nd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

WT AETED-several persons for District Oiiise
w Managers in this state to represent me in
their own and surrounding counties willing to
pay yearly SG0J. payable weekly. Desirable en-
ployment with unusual opportunities. Reierenees
exchanged. Enclose self addressed stamped envel-
ope. s. A. PARK, $40 caxton Building. Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

"Oh. shamer cried the neiahbors: shea
playing again.'
What harm? The poor widow was Iono-
ly.
She found the piono q soiace. ana than
She was using the black keys only.
Catholic Standard and Timee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

Cold = head and sore throat cured bv Ker-
motts Chocolates Laxative Quinlne As casv
10 take as candy. Children cry for them.
Eli 4. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
The ono pay Cold cure.

For colds and sore throat use Kermotls
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07

For cold In the head and sore thros.t use Ker-
motifs Chocolates laxative Quinink tho Ono
Day Cold Cure"
Xii I. REYNOLDS Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-07
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