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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

The United States continues at the
head of the list of the worlds exporting
nations
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
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AS early as 1874 a bloomery forge
was erected at Lime Rock, in Litch
field County. Conn.,, by Thomas Lamb,
which produced from 500 to 700 pounds
of iron per day. A blast furnace was
afterward added to this forge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

A chestnut tree has been known to live
for $50 years, oak 1000 and yew $500 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
A ohristmas Philosopher !:

He asks three great Health, Wealth
and Happiness Then give him Garfield Tea,
it brings Good Health, promotes Happiness
and makes the pursuit of Wealth possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

China is greater than Russia Great Bril-
tain, Germany, France, Japan and the
United States combined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

In 300 years the average length of
human life has been doubled. In the
sixteenth century it was between
eighteen and twenty years; at the close
Of the eighteenth century it was lit.
tie over thirty years, and to-day it is
over forty years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 90 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

A solid cubic foot of anthracite weighs
in round numbers 100 pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

A few years before the arrival of the
Plymouth settlers in Massachusetts
Bay, very mortal sickness ragged with
great violence among the Indians in.
habiting the eastern parts of New
England. Whole towns were depopu.
lated The living were not able to
bury the dead, and their bones were
found lying above ground many years
afterward. The Massachusetts In
dams are said to have been reduced
from 10000 to 300 fighting men. In
1888 the smallpox swept off great num-
bers also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands OF spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
piata
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

Australia is exporting picked sheep
skins to the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
winter rourlst Kates-season 1eo1-1eoa.

Columbian half dollars of 1898 are quoted
at sixty to seventy-five cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

Edward Beaupre, of the Province OF
Assiniboine, Canada, claims to be the
tallest man in the world. His exact
height is seven feet ten and three
quarter inches, and he is still growing.
and expects to reach the eight-foot
mark. He is twenty years old, wears
a No. 81 shoe and a No. 81 collar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

Sitka is the Oldest settlement of impor
lance in Alaska.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

The Danish postman wears a rather
elegant uniform of dark cloth and rich
braid The service is said to be excel
lent in every respect. The uniform of
the Bulgarian postman is of dark blue
cloth with gilt buttons, and green col
lar and cuffs. The French postman
also dresses in dark blue, with very
narrow red facings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
300 Reward. a1oO.

Procrastination is now the kleptomaniac
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

j. NJ. Longyear, of Marquette, Mich,
who built himself palatial home at
cost of 100000 in that city, has be.
come so embittered against the city
for allowing a railroad to run so near
his property that he will move the
house, stone by stone, to Boston, which
project will cost him almost as much
as the house itself cost originally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

II y ANNOGA. an Indian boy of
TX the tribe of the Occur
d'Alenes, was sitting one
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06
LUNCH ROOM EPISODE.
Mr.. Hugh Ferd Accused by a Lady
Patron With Improper Inquiries.

There are serious allegations made
against Mr.. Hugh Fred the cashier OF
his brothers restaurant Seventh and
G streets Mrs. Ella M. Donaldson, a
patron OF the place, accuses him OF
grossly insulting her. She has been a
patron Of the lunch rooms, and is tho
wife Of Mr.. II. s. Donaldson, a carpen
ter working for Mr.. Sanford. the we'll
known landlord. Mrs. Donaldson
claimed to have suffered indignities
from the colored walters fippness and
language. She went to the desk, in
tending to report him, when She was
met with the astounding inquiry:
Are you getting much now" by
Mr. Hugh Fred, the cashier. She ask.
ed in bewilderment what he meant?"
"Oh! ! mean are you working hard
now?" was the rejOinder. Mrs. DON
aldsOn had been just previously ad.
monished by the cOlored waiter that
she wanted too much, and this sec.
ond iab by the cashier pretty nearly
convinced her that somebody was go
ing daffy. She left the lunch room and
related the facts to her husband, who
promptly saw in Mr. Ferd's inquiry
something that his wife never dreamed
Of. whereupon the husband visited the
lunch rooms and sought Mr.. Fred for
an explanation. Mr., Fred denied max
ing use Of the inquiry, Are you get
ting much now" and simply stated
that he asked her IF she was working
hard?' In the presence Of a Globe rep
resentative, the husband stated that he
believed his wife. while Fred reiter-
ated his denial of using the language
i'm which MT Donaldson deducted a
sinister nearing. And there the mat
ter rests at present, with Mrs. Donald
son having three meal tickets which
she will not go to the lunch room to
use, her husband having informed her
Of the construction to put on Mr.. Fred's
inquiry Meanwhile The Globe desires
to ask II 1t is the custom in this lunch
room to inquire of its patrons whether
they "Are working hard" Such in
quiries are properly regarded as imper-
tinences, as is also the negro walters
opinion OF what a customer wants for
his money. The Globe does not desire
to iniure the lunch room or any bust.
ness mans enterprise, but 1t certainly
seems to us the proprietor ought to
give a hard call down to some Of his
employees commencing with his broth.
er Hugh"
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06
An Interview

Young America got it on his trust
ing mamma" the past week Hear
her tell it.:
"You see, Mr.. Globe, have plants in
the front yard the grasshoppers were
destroying
"Yes."
''Well, / agreed with my young hope
ful--he was seven last birthday-to
give him a penny for every grasshop-
per he killed"
How did 1t turn out?'
"The first day he produced seven
dead grasshoppers."
Seven cents earned?"
"Yes: the next day he brought me
Ia and the next 90. / began to regret
my bargain, and thought it was too
much money to pay him. but when, on
the fourth day, he brought me 30 l de-
olared the deal OFF and investigated a
little"
with what result?".
"Why. what do you think? That
boy had hired every small boy in our
block to hunt grasshoppers, and he
bought them at the rate OF three for a
penny! In fact, he had a trust on dead
kIaSbnOpptIbi anu was uDbAI " AeAoS
the price on me when / suddenly cut
him off.
Switched him?"
mo; he confessed and told me the
truth. Some of his agents, not con-
tent with exterminating the 'hoppers'
on our block, went as far as the sub
urbs chasing them, and II l had been
willing to continue the bargain with
my boy | have no doubt himself and
confederates would have exterminated
every grasshopper in the vicinity Of
Washington"
"The Globe will suggest your plan
to the District Commissioners" com
mented the scribe. The small boy, II
properly rewarded, could be utilized in
this and other directions with econ
omy and efficiency, too. Grasshoppers
sparrows, caterpillars, destructive
birds, bugs, and "nawsty' insects
would soon disappear II young Amer
lea is paid a penny each head, tail or
carcass money for their destruction.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06
Notice.

We have about perfected arrange
ments to issue each week handsome
half-tone pictures, suitable for fran
ing, Of the celebrated masterpieces OF
the great painters. These subjects will
be selected, principally from the nude
in art, as they afford a clearer concep-
ton Of the lines OF beauty so delight
full TO the eye, than draped or semi
draped figures. These pictures will
not be syndicated. and no other publi-
cation can secure plates. They will be
exclusively the property Of the Sunday
Morning Globe No subject will be pre-
sented other than the famous and we'll
known works OF art by the more cele-
brated Of the great painters. We hope
to have the first Of the plates in time
for our next issue.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06
Here is sandford's

an explanation. Here is Sanutord
statement
IL never made any assault on your
wife. deny It. did meet her on
the street. and / did not call her a
nasty sinking wretch, but because
she made me mad I did say to her
you had better keep that man Clarke
away from your house
why did you say that2 What rea'
son did you have for uttering it?
IL had none. She made me mad and
| told her that"
BY this time Sandford was nearly In
a state of collapse from fright He
was white as sheet and had great
difficulty in keeping his jaws from
playing the Morse system with his
teeth.
Mr.. Hecht became exceedingly ner-
vous, and was profuse in his assur-
ances to both gentlemen Of his regret,
etc, at such a happening, but he neith-
er promised to discharge Sandtord nor
take other steps to redress the vile
conduct of his agent. AS the gentle
men were departing, however, Mr.
Hecht gave striking testimony to the
aphorism that "the ruling passion is
strong in death" by suavely inquir-
ing
"Win I send another collector to
your residence instead Of Mr.. Sand
ford?
you may, If you have a gentleman
in your employment" was the tart re-
sponse.
But the matter will not end here de-
spite the natural disinclination Of the
injured husband to bring his wife's
name before the public in law proceed
ings against Sandford The manner
and the Indifference with which the
head of the firm treats this gross, in
decent and vile conduct Of his agent
calls for public condemnation. Be-
cause a citizen, man or woman, is IN
debted to these installment houses does
not license their prOprietors or man
agements to send to their homes col
lectors of the Sandford type to scan
dalize or to commit more serious Of
! fenses against the women Of the house
hold.
Sanford makes the statement that
| because the woman made him mad
| Cby not receiving his libertine ad-
vances. no doubt he did say, you had
better keep that man Clarke away from
your house" And this on the public
| streets, in the hearing Of other per
sons. would ordinarily justify the hus
band in eXacting summary redress, but
the cowardly wretch while trembling
! ly admitting the language used, was
SO emphatic in denying that he had
any reason to use such words, that the
husband and Mr.. Clarke were both ad
vised to accept, in this particular
phase Of the case. the fellows ab1eci
explanation and apology, having estab
Mshed his disreputable conduct toi
such action as his employer, Hecht
sought At to take. But, ac stated, like
master like man" Mr.. Heeht appears
| to be only interested in the collection
/ Of his installments, while his man
Sandford is countenanced and contin
ued in a course Of conduct which Will
it is to be hoped, bring him up some
clear morning on a visit to the coron
er's Office or a prolonged vacation IN
one Of the Washington hospitals.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06
Omitted Tbi, Vet

The list Of Beat" Beckwith's vic.
Tins has attained such formidable pro.
portions we are compelled TO omit
them this week. Even as bright a man
as Mr.. johnson, the tailor, 2l5 Fourth
street N. W., was done up to the tune
OF $l9 in a suit OF clothes. with the
usual check racket The Globe raises
its hat to Mr.. Cats, on f street. for
escaping, although he had a close call
on even as small a sum as SO. Our old
friend Joseph. Of the Lawrence Hotel
cigar stand, got it in neck for $40. but
hopes TO get even on the witness stand
when the time comes.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06
Very Pertinent.
lTNnAY GLOnE

EDITOR SUNDAY GLOBE:
I would like to ask, through the col.
umns of your paper how It is that so
many Government employees have late
ly gone into the book business, solicit
ing orders throughout the Depart
ments. | should think that when Gov
ernment employees are content to re-
ceive the peoples money that they
should be satisfied to leave that kind
OF business to the outside public who
are struggling for an existence without
the aid Of Uncle Sam,
A CITIZEN.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06

Kann's is indeed the Busy Corner OF
the capital. But, in spite Of the ever.
increasing crowds, drawn by the con.
stantly changing display of novelties
and the comprehensive features Of a
thoroughly supplied department store,
the recent enlargement affords ample
accommodation for the rising tide Of
patronage.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06

A card, signed Thomas is omitted
on a g. p. o. foreman, lately deceased
The Globe declines the ghoulish Office
OF going to the grave OF the dead for a
subject "to point a moral or adorn a
tale" The living. breathing individ.
uals are quite numerous enough. Let
the dead rest.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-06

81 900 is. you viii perceive, less than
that charged by the National as pre-
MUM. / shall be pleased to renew
your bond on much more advantageous
terms than formerly / assure you we.
will give you prompt and satisfactory
service Enclosed find application
blanks. which you will please iill out
at once and mail the same to me, So
Letting your patronage, / am,
Yours respectfully,
FORREST r. VROONlAN.'
These letters were sent out as fast
as Hobson's ex-bookkeeper could print
them on the typewriter for Mr.. Parker,
and hundreds of the National Surety
Companys customers were switched
and became Mr.. Parkers patrons un.
der the delusion that Vrooman was In
the employ Of the Union Surety and
Guaranty Company, Of which MT.
Roome is the yice-president and Mr.
Parker is the special agent Mr.. Vroo-
man was not, however, regularly
employed agent Of the Union Company,
but whether he received any rake on
or per cent from Mr. Parker for his
valuable lists HobsOn's eX-bookkeeper
is undDlt 10 hlhLts I his kNnNlNhlAh WeAa
jollied along on his typewriter, night
after night, and buoyed up with the
rosy prospects Mr.. Parker was holding
out for his future limiting that even he
(Hobson's ex.bookkeepor) would be
soon holding a responsible position
with the company. But he doesn't He
did not even get any compensation
from Mr.. Parker for this extra work,
and, like the depositors OF the Ameri-
can Savings Bank, he is now living on
expectations which The Globe hopes
will be realized all around. The new
or additional receivers for the Ameri-
can Savings Bank are a decided gain
for the depositors, and there is some
hope entertained that a fair per cent
on the dollar will be realized. We hope
no one looks forward to nor expects
100 American cents for every dollar
of deposits I'm the American Savings
Bank Better to be prepared for a
shrinkage in assets than to he suddenly
| knocked galley west when the receiy.
! ers report is announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
That Swindling Nuisance.

To the Editor Of the Reflector
| saw your article in last evenings
issue in regard to scarf pins sent out
by certain iakirs. | will here give
you my experience in that line.
Along about January LIST | received
by mail box Of one dozen scarf pins
with request to sell them and send
jewelry concern $l.2O for them. !
also received at the same time a
printed list Of prizes to be distributed
among the lucky ones. l laid the
box Of pins aside not proposing to
mail them back unless they sent
postage.
About April l6 received notice
that my number had drawn asgold
plated watch, chain and charm and
that it would be sent me as soon as
they received the $l.2O; so | sent the
$l.20. Then they wrote for
postage stamps to mail the watch
with; saying they had received money
but requested me to return card SO
they would readily pick out the
watch.
! wrote them and said | had lived
In New York but did not know the
number, 2S4, as they had given 1t,
but unless the watch came by return
mail | knew how to find unt who was
doing business at 2S4 Broadway and
what kind Of concern 1t was.
Well, l received the watch chain
and charm on the 9Th OF this month
and sold it on the same day. Then
about four day. after l received
letter from the concern stating that
they could not find on their books
where they had received postoflice
order or registered letter as they had
ordered it sent | had sent 1t In my
own return envelopes and had their
receipt. ! wrote on back Of their
letter thanking them for their notice
and telling them that did not return
their card as requested, showing
money received and wound up by
saying, What are you going to try
nex,P | think am one ahead Of
them. D. HIGGINS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
WAGON AND TROLLEY COLLIDE
MerrymAkers on Their Way to Dance
Meet with Disaster While Cross
Ing the Tracks,

New York, May 13.--Of 20 young
people who started from College
Point, l.. l., Saturday night on what
is locally known as starlight ride.
two were carried home yesterday
morning dead, five are in the hospital,
four were allowed to leave the hos
pital after having their wounds
dressed and everyone Of the remainder
was more or less bruised. A COLI
sion with a trolley car caused the
accident. The dead are Michael
Schneir and Joseph Pickel. The
merrymakers were on their way to
hotel ten miles away, where they
were to have dance. They were all
in one wagon, the bottom of which
had been filled with straw. 1t was
almost midnight when they reached
Distler's hotel on the edge Of ia.
maica. When in front Of the house
the driver of the wagon tried to
cross the tracks of trolley line in
front of an approaching car, but the
car struck the rear end of the wagon.
The vehicle was demolished. Pickel
was hurled into the air and fell 30
feet away, his head striking fire
hydrant. Schneir was also thrown
into the air and landed head first on
the macadam pavement. Both died
in short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
BUCKEYE.

George Sleichter's boy was very
sick on Monday.
Miss Kate Epson is staying with
her sister, Mrs. c. Maring.
Mrs. A. E. SINNERS and Mrs. j. S.
Winsler attended church at Talmage
on Saturday.
Harry Rom5erger is working for
c. Maring.
Miss Anna Fair and her brother
Reuben visited at J. Roofs Sunday.
Dr.. Hooper Of Granite is visiting
bis uncle, J. H. Hooper. +.
Children's day at the school house
June 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
M0T0RMAN LOST CONTROL.
A Trolley Car Dashes Down a Hill and
Every Person ON II Was More or
Less Injured.

New York, May l3.--An open troll
ley car, in which were packed about
115 persons, got away from the mo-
torman near Fort Lee, N. j., and
dashed down Leonia hill. Every per-
son on the car was bruised, three
were seriously hurt, but only one OF
them is likely to die. Frank Sun
struck, the conductor, it is feared,
may lose his life on account Of pos
sible internal injuries, and ]. r. Rob-
inson and his wife, Of this city, are
the two others who were seriously
hurt.
The heavily loaded car had started
down an incline quarter OF a mile
in length when the motorman lost
control. It was so fast no one dared
to jump Off. The road is q winding
one. At the foot of the hill II curves
sharply.
When the front trucks hit the
curve they started around IL and
made it. The rear ones followed part
Of the way. The wrench upon the
car, however, as II swung about was
so great that the body was lifted and
torn from the trucks and rolled over
and hit the ground. The passengers
were caught in and under the car
and were piled in a heap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
DILLON.

N. 7. Pettyoofd Of Willis Kans.,
was here last week.
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland Of Herring
ton will deliver temperance lecture
in the Presbyterian church on Tues.
day evening, May 81.
7. G. Davis made a trip to Chap
man last week.
Will Pettycord and family moved
to Willis, Kas., last Thurday.
The 18th anniversary program Of
the Epworth League will be given in
the NJ. E. church on Sunday evening,
May 10.
Geo. Heller has built an addition
to bis house.
a new rool was put on the NJ. h,
parsonage Monday.
Geo. Rumold is going to work in
the Banner City creamery.
Will Nottorf Of Abilene is working
for A. Sterling.
Owen Bohannon was an Abilene
visitor last Saturday.
Will Rumold has moved into the
house recently vacated by viii Petty.
cord.
Bert Bcemer has purchased 3 fine
driving horse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

NAVARRO.

J. 7. Nelson has moved on the
Geo. Shockey farm.
Jos Froelick has taken charge Of
the post Office.
Z. R. lssitt and wife attended the
funeral Of D. W. Arnold at Detroit
Sunday.
Mrs. Nancy shockey is staying with
her daughter. Mrs. John Shank.
Church was we'll attended at Bell
spring Sunday night.
Maggie Nelson visited at Jacob
Shonk's Sunday.
The dance was we'll attended at j.
NJ. Jellinger's Thursday night.
Henry Meuli went to Hillsboro
Thursday.
A. K. Forney and family visited
friends at Donegal Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
CHAPMAN.

Reese Robertson went to bis home
at Manchester, after a long spell Of
sickness.
Mrs. Anna Rummel went to Bavaria
on Tuesday, where she will visit her
parents.
7. J. Foley, John Callahan and F.
F. Odle left for Barber county, Kan
sas, on Saturday, where they went to
buy farms.
K. 7. Morrison Of Kansas City was
a visitor in the city on Monday.
The ball and box social at the
opera house on Monday evening was
an enjoyable affair, and good crowd
present.
Ed Sims Of junction City was do
ing business in town Monday.
DR.. O'Brien is able to be on the
street after long siege Of sickness.
Mrs. Mary O'Dwyer Of Chicago
came in Wednesday to visit her father
N. Hogan.
Miss Allie Bierey Of Clyde came in
Tuesday and will spend the summer
here.
James Mcdonald has commenced to
build fine large barn on his farm
south Of town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Jacksonville, Fla, May 13.--The re-
lief association is doing stupendous
work, particularly in the commissary
and labor departments. There Is
abundant work for everybody who
can do manual labor. But difficulty Is
experienced in getting the colored
men to work. The militia is still in
possession Of the city and will remain
here so long as the committee Of the
relief association thinks best. The
liquor men have approved the action
Of the governor in closing the bar
rooms and have Endorsed II by rssolu-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Hoods
Carsaparilla
WILLoWDALE.
1t il Peculiar to Itself.

Miss Mary Eiseline is home visiting
her mother few days.
Lottie and Walter Hobbs VISITED
with their brother George at SAND
Springs, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Turner OF Solomon
visited with Miss Lulu Low Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Donnie Skaggs of Solomon
is staying with her uncle, Mr..
Handley.
Miss Mary Dobson who has been
q milliner In Chicago and other
places the past few months returned
home last week. All her friends are
glad to see her back.
Miss Lizzie Eiseline is staying with
Mrs. Dave Mccoy.
Mrs. W. G. Lewis and daughter
Cora visited in Solomon Tuesday.
Misses Pearl Blundsrfeld and Lottie
Hobbs expect to attend the com.
tnehcement exercises Of the Hope
school Friday evening, as their friend
Miss Retta Sherman graduates.
The Epworth League is making
preparations for a memorial program
the evening Of May 26.
Jack Etherington is here from Ok.
lahoma. He has sold his place here
to William Booker.