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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
NOT DEXTEROUS AT FORTY.
1t Ia Said Mems Hands Lose Their
Cunning when They Reach Two
Score Years,

Long after mans hands have
ceased to do the bidding of the mind
that directs them his mind retains
its full measure of vigor. Instances
are numerous of men who have
reached the allotted age of life con-
tinuing in the activities of the world
as long as those activities are of the
brain and not of the hand. But the
mechanics highest skill is shown
when he is between the ages of 80
and 40. After the latter age his hand
loses its cunning, but If the brain has
been taught to work he can continue
10 labor and may even srrpass the
earning power of his hand. After 40
the muscles do not respond nearly as
certainly and readily to the orders
and the willingness of the brain,
says an industrial authority.
good instance of the early death
of manual activity is seen in the but
ton trade. A skillful butten=maker in
his prime, between 80 and 40 years of
age, can make $11 or $12 a week, be-
ing in ivory an. output each day on
his lathe of 6,42O buttons. When he
gets to be As years old he can make
Sc or 81 a week if he is lucky, while
20 years later. even if he still enjoys
sound health and faculties, all he can
make is SIS a week,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
FLY NETS FOR SADDLE HORSES
And Fly Riding Whips with Which
to Rid n Horse of Insects Are
Now in Vogue.

ely nets for horses in harness are
old as the hills" said a dealer in
horse equipments, reports the New
York Sun. "but saddle fly nets, for
saddle horses, are something COM
paratively new. They are made
to fit around the cantle of the saddle,
from which they extend back over the
horses launches. The net is made
of leather cords, commonly in russell,
sometimes in black, attached across
in parallel lines to five bars or tapes
running lengthwise of the horses
back, the free ends of the cords hang
ing in the usual manner at the horses
sides.
"As to appearance such a net, seen
on saddle horse, is not only entirely
slightly and appropriate there, but it
gives to the horses outfit a touch of
picturesqueness.
another comparatively new thing
for riders use is the fly riding whip
which has, attached to a handle of
about the same length, hair switch
about 10 inches in length. This is
something not intended for park use,
for which the saddle fly net is en-
tirely suitable, but rather for use in
switching the flies off a horse while
riding along on the highways and
the byways; perhaps on a short-taii-
ed horse, or, it might be, in region
Were flies were particularly bother
snmeo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
DISCOVERED BILL NYE.
Western Man who Claims to Have
Early Appreciated the Famous
HumOrist,

Col Bill Root, of Laramie, Wyo., is
probably entitled to the credit of hav-
ing "djscovered" Bill Nye, the humor-
list. Root now has charge of the In
dian village at the pan-American ex-
position, and tells the following story
of how he first met the writer:
"'Bil Nye,' when he was young
man, wasn't much; in fact, folks in
Laramie wondered whether he would
eventually dry up and blow away or
just die of plain starvation. Things
never would come his way, and that
same way led through many rocky
places. Everything to which he turned
his hand seemed to wither under it,
and he began to think that he was
'hoodoo.'
"Bill was a pretty discouraged sort
of chap when l said to him and his
wife one day: Come out to the ranch
and stay with me for awhile and they
came. Long before this time Frances,
Bills wife, had made up her mind that
Bill was cast in the mold of lawyer,
and nothing would do but Bill must
study law. So Bill came along with his
old books and would wander around
the ranch trying to imbibe ozone and
pages of Blackstone. But the canker-
worm of worry was in his mind and the
ozone and several of the things l had
in cupboard seemed to do little
good"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
QUEER FORM OF HYSTERIA.
Remarkable Manifestations by w Om-
en- I'm q Turkish Town in
Asia Minor,

DR.. Dimopoulos, medical practi.
TONER of the town of Kutahia. in Asia
Minor, sends to a Smyrna journal
particulars of an epidemic" among
women of that town, which has prob
ably no parallel in modern expert
ence, says correspondent of the
London Pail Mall Gazette. About
three years ago young women be-
came subject to a form of hiccough
like the crow of cock, which re-
sisted treatment; soon after a second
began to hiccough like cat mewing,
and in six months there were 60
women in the town affected with
what may be described as animal hic-
coughs, exceedingly varied. Braying,
barking, and sounds like those made
by the fox are included in the list.
DR.. Dimopoulos says that to be in
room among a number of these
women was like an experience of the
forest or menagerie. Some men are
affected, but the victims are mostly
women, which Is ineligible If the
doctors theory is correct, that the
disease, for which he vouches, is a
form of initiative hysteria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
THE WAITS REVENGE.
A Little Street Girls Way of Getting
Even with n Man Who Wouldn't
Ruy Her Wares.

This amusing story is told by the
president of a New Bedford bank,
writes the Chatterer, in Boston Her.
aid. One day not long ago he and
other officers and directors were en-
gagged in a business meeting, held in
the directors room of the bank, and as
they believed themselves secure from
intrusion they were much surprised
to see poor little waif enter the room
some thing which any man of bust
ness affairs would not dare to do I'M
der such conditions. The little girl,
shabbily clothed and pinched looking,
had all unconsciously entered on for
hidden ground, but this she didn't real
ize, and at once went to the men seat
ed about the big table, offering them
small cakes of soap for sale.
The very first director whom she
approached shook his head, impa tient
at the interruption of business, and
said, sharply: Il never use it," The
tiny peddler, unabashed, went from
man to man-all the others, out of pity
for her wan little figure, buying of her.
AS she started to leave the room, after
thanking each purchaser, the girl
hesitated a moment in front of the di-
rector who never used soap, according
to his own declara ton, and, looking
him over from head to foot, said, dis
painfully: 'Well, yer look i'll" and
then She swept out like duchess
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11

OF FOREIGN INTEREST.

Spain is building six new warships.
Michael Angeles house in Rome, in
which the artist died, is to be torn
down to widen the Corso.
The Hamburg mint has received an
order from Brazil for the coming of
over 100000 worth of nickels.
Some of the Russian newspapers are
displeased with the monument to Bis
marck recently unveiled in Moscow.
They think it strange that foreigner
should have been thus honored, while
Alexander Ill, Gogol, Asakoff and
many others are neglected.
The German government has I'M
dertaken to introduce cotton growing
on large scale in its South African
possessions, amounting to $4,000
square miles, intending if possible to
become independent of the United
States: The spot chosen rs Togoland,
400 miles north of the equator. Amer
leans have been employed. This may
yet solve the American negro prob
lem
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
TEARS THAT ONIONS BRING.
They May Be Avoided by the Follow
ing Exceedingly Simple
Device.

The distressing flow of tears as
well as the smarting of the eyes that
affiict those preparing onions for
cooking or for the table may be
easily avoided by means at the COM
mand of everyone. The pungent odor
which affects the delicate membrane
surrounding the eyes is due to a
sulphurous oil which volatilizes rapid
ly when the tissue of the vegetab BILE
is broken in any way To avoid the
effects of this vapor is easy if a
small pared potato is stuck in the
end of the knife with which the cut
ting is done. A chemical affinity at
tracts the fumes and their presence
is not manifest to the operator till
the potato has reached a certain de-
gree OF saturation, when it can be
readily replaced by another.
Onions are among the finest nerve
tonics we have, and if spring onions
are chopped and spread between
sliced bread and butter they form a
sandwich which, if eaten at supper
time. will do a great deal toward in
surfing a good nights sleep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
IN VARIOUS FOREIGN TOWNS,

OF London's $4,000 houses, 553,019
are inhabited.
Water-pipes underlie 1919 miles Of
London's streets.
London has 40 fires yearly for 100,-
600 inhabitants; Manchester, SO; New
York, IA.
The deatA-rate of Valparaiso is GAG
per 1,000-a worlds record. London's
is 21.
The average Londoner owns e15s
worth of house property; the average
Irishman c ~ worth only.
Liverpool has the highest death
rate for children in the world, 46 out
of 100 dying before year old.
Nuremberg holds the record for
growth among German towns. 1t has
increased 60 per cent. in the past five
years.
In Paris people give on an average
IS. Cd. a head yearly to hospitals. This
is Cd. more than the average given by
Londoners; but in New York the aver
age subscription is I'd. only.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
FRESH FEMININE FINERY.
Some of the Pretty tribes Now An
Vogue for the Completion of
Dressy Costumes.

Fashion prophets say that feathers
are to be worn more than ever the
coming season, especially the long,
handsome ostrich plumes.
0uipure and Arabian laces and
mock jewels will be employed extern
Sively this winter. Embroidery on
the fabric has returned, and a charm
ing effect is produced by An artistic
arrangement of leaves and blossoms.
Applique of panne Is novel and pref
ty. A waist of baby blue peau de
sole just from Paris is decorated with
q vine of green panne leaves, with
stems and veins in a lighter shade,
expressed by rope silk twist.
Chinese and japanese embroideries
are well placed upon waists of dark
blue, poppy red or beige-colored silks.
A graceful trimming is made of
rows of narrow velvet or satin rib
bon put together with herring-bone
stitch in heavy silk twist of the same
or a contrasting color.
Hosiery must match the gown, say
the arbiters of fashion, no matter
what the color of the latter. Some
of the new green hose are striking,
but attractive.
Another lovely creation is a dou-
BILE plateau of heliotrope crinoline,
between which is thick, loose twist
Of white tulle. Above is wreath of
S.Shite roses against a background OF
folded black taffeta which hangs over
the byim on the left and is arranged
with trail of white roses to raise
the hat on that side.
A third bargain is of Tuscany
straw, extremely light and lacy,
trimmed with a large bow of black
velvet and sprays Of pink and white
roses 1t is exceedingly simple yet
delightfully."- Partisan in character.
Not alone in millinery are bargains
to be found. There are exquisite
blouses, fancy collars and revers,
even lingerie, marked at figures to
induce trade in this dullest of sea-
sons.
A long coat of DARK blue linen,
strapped with white and with o
Greek applique of white down the
front fold and around the lower edge
and the collar, Is handsome and chic
and perfectly suited to summer re-
sort wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
WOMEN AND THE BLUES.
Incidence, Self-Indulgenee and Lack
/ of Occupation Cause Mel
! AnchOlia.

why do so many women have mel
ancholia," repeated the doctor, who
has large practice among the de
ulation, says the London Doctors.
because they don't care to avoid it.
Because they absolutely disregard the
rules of mental and physical we'll
being. Because they would rather eat
what they like and suffer indigestion
and the blues afterwards than to eat
what is good for them but doesn't
rather sit about on soft cushions than
take tramp six miles through the
open air. Because they haven't
enough to occupy theix minds and
their hands"
Then the doctor paused to take
breath, and began again somewhat
less aggressively:
sit is never the women who have
cause to feel blue" he said, "who In
dulge in the blues. The women who
have shiftless husbands. hard-heart-
ed landlords, sick babies and all the
usual Accomplishments of poverty
never grow so depressed that they
have to be treated for it. They are
too busy. It's the woman with an
adoring family, social position and a
comfortable income who doesn't find
life worth living. 1t isn't the serv-
ant girl who gets up at six to kindle
the fire and who slaves all day who
4ndulges in melancholia but the
daughter of the family who
arises at eight, dawdles over her
breakfast, reads little, practices a
little, shops a little, Graves excite
ment with all her heart, and is mel
ancholic because she doesn't have it.
''There is no habit which grows
upon one so rapidly" went on the
doctor. at becomes a disease in
very short time. Every woman who
has tendency to melancholia should
havean occupation which, if it doesn't
entirely absorb her, will at least keep
her busy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
COMPARISON OF NATIONS.

England has eight horses for every
100 people, Russia 21, Algeria III
England uses $4,000 pounds of quiz
nine year, France $4,000, Germany.
$4,000.
Forty-six per cent. of British prop
erty is insured against fire, rs per cent.
of French.
In 1850 British expenditure was 16
per cent. of that for all Europe. 1t is
now ten per cent.
England's death rate for babies nu-
der year old is Is per cent, Scotland's.
IL; Ireland's, IL only.
France has 1870 yachts, averaging
three tons in size and Eel in value.
England has 4,O3o yachts.
Only per 1000 English people go to
hospital yearly, compared with ~ in
France and Is in Spain.
The government of the United King
dom costs only 81 per cent. of her rev.
enue, that of India "a per cent.
There are five times as many boiler
explosions in the United States as in
Great Britain. The number last year
was 1893, more than one day.
Brazil has now the most mixed pop
nlation of any country on earth. 1t
includes 1,250,O00 Italians, 100000 Port
uguese, 100000 Germans, and 100000
Spaniards,
France, with Fl gallons head, is the
greatest consumer of wine; the
United States, with half gallon a
head yearly, the smallest. English
people average fraction more.
England has 366 convicts for every
100000 of population, France, 45s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
Avon Springs. N. Y, Feb. I, 1907.

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Of
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well many Others CHANGED
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D.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
THERE ARE TIMES


When one feels that living is lux
ury.
When imagination does better serv-
ice than memory.
When character is formed according
to financial conditions.
When force of circumstances is
only the result OF a well-laid plan.
When it is not safe to presume on
the generosity of your best friend,
When a woman recalls with pain her
maiden days when her pa kept an open
purse.
When one can't help feeling that
the burden of wealth could pleasantly
be borne.
When man looks with something
akin to sorrow on the easy life of his
bachelor friends,
When there is a sense of luxury. In
even the most commonplace event.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
Dreaded Chops.

Cut a loin of lamb into chops
three-quarters of an inch thick. Dip
each one in beaten egg and lay on
meat board. Mix a teacup of
grated bread crumbs with a salt
spoon of salt, pinch of black pep
per, tablespoonful of minced pars-
ley and little grated nutmeg. Roll
fry in boiling fat until a light
brown. Take up on a heated dish
and garnish with slices of lemon and
sprigs of parsley.-Good Housekeep-
inu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
Pinenpple Filling for Layer Cakes.

Pare small pineapple, chop
coarsely, and sprinkle with sugar.
Let stand about four hours, tLen
drain off the juice. Whisk the
whites of two eggs to very stiff
froth; add one small cupful of sugar,
and one cupful of the chopped pine
apple; place between layer cakes.
For the frosting stir one large cup
full of icing sugar smoothly in one
half cupful of the pineapple juice.
Spread evenly over the top and sides
of the cake.-Ladies' World, New
York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
A Confession,

Downie (referring to the pleasant
faced lady who has just passed)-Ah,
my boy, owe great deal to that
woman.
Dorkins-Indeed! She's not your
mother, is she?
Downie-No. my landiady. ~ Glas-
gov Evening Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
81 had long suffered from indigestion.

81 had long suffered from indigestion, "
writes G. A LeDeis, Cedar City, Mo
Like others tried many preparations
but never found anything that did ME
good until took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
One bottle cured ME. A friend who had
suffered similarly / put on the rse of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He is gaining
fast and will soon be able to work. Before
he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure indiges-
ton had made him total wreck. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
About to Make n Change.

what is he going to do now?"
breathlessly asked the agitated young
woman, with her eyes on the daring
aeronaut. who was clinging to his
parachute.
"He is about to sever his connection
with the balloon" replied her escort,
ito accept a position little lower
down-"-Ch;cago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers never dis.
appoint. They are safe, prompt, gentle,
effective in removing all impurities from
the liver and bowels. Small and easy to
take. Never grippe or distress. Eli T.
REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
Mutual Admiration.

Higgins thinks he has the smart
est small boy in the world"
We'll, Jiggins can't help giving the
youngster credit for superior dis
cernment. He is absolutely sure he
has the wisest father in EXISTENCE
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
FISH FLEE FROM THUNDER.
1t Is Known to Fishermen That They
Seek Refuge from Storm In Deep
Water Away from Coast.

Fishermen along the Atlantic coast
know the peculiar effect of thundef-
storms on fish, and save themselves
unnecessary work because they do
know it. OF the army of 10000 fisher
men that occasionally or regularly
wet lines in the waters contiguous to
New York, $4,000 never think of going
afishing after two or three days of
thunder and lightning. They know
better. The other 5000, hopeful and
imaginative, with nothing better to
do. take chance at it any way, and
come home with fsherman's luck. The
highest authorities among bay men
say that thunder drives the fish into
deep water off shore, and that vivid
lightning so disturbs their sleep that
they take a day or two off for rest
and recuperation.
Thus it happens that on the third
day after a hard storm with fulmina-
ton and pyrotechnics, the catch is
phenomenal, whereas on the first or
second day after there is no sport eX-
cept sailing DER the bounding bill
lows or grooming on ground swell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11

Mothers everywhere praise One Minute
Cough Cure for the sufferings it has re-
lieved and the lives of their little ones it
has saved. Strikes at the root of the
trouble aud draws out the Inflammation.
The children's favorite Cough Cure. Eli
I. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
A Wage PHILOSOPHER.

Junior Partner-Der bookkeeper
says it We don't raise his zalary he'll
t'row up his job--says he wants to get
married!
Senior Partner-Giff der lobster a
raise, den! After he gets married he
won't dare to t'row up his job, undt
ven cut him down again!-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
Knew Her Business,

The Girl in the Pink Shirt Waist
Is the fortune teller at the Gypsy en-
campment any good?
The Girl in the Blue Shirt Waist
Well, she prophesied that / would be
engaged to be married three times
this season.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-11
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