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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15

"DOES OUR DOOR BELL RINGT'
poses of door bell? Do you think
that. l had it put in for decorative pur-
poses? Do you regard yourself as ca
pable to differentiate between utility
and ornamentation, giving each its
relative valued"
Il don't understand, dear"
Nobody suspected you of under
standing. Jones called here the other
evening to talk over a real estate deal
that could have cleared me neat lit
tie sum. Couldn't get in, of course.
Bell didn't ring. Went away mad.
Brown was here to give me tip on
stocks. 1t turned out right, and might
have made us rich. Bell didn't ring. /
would like to make respectful inquiry
as to why / was not informed that we
are practically fortified against the
rest of the world? Am l not of suffi-
cient Importance to be consulted when
there are liable to be millions at
stake?"
But I got some stuff at the drug
store that they said would make the
thing work"
''I'll warrant. That's the woman of
it. You'd consult a druggist if the
chimney smoked. What do we have
electricians for? Why are we making
such giant strides in science? Simply
that some woman may ask some baker
why her clock is slow. or call on drug
gist to fix an electric door bell. Here
after restrain yourself sufficiently to
tell me when the bell is off. Twill know
what to do."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
How to Clean Bright Tin.

The best thing to clean bright tin
with is oil and rotten stone. This re.
moves all kinds of stain. They should
be polished off with clean wash leather
rnere are 439 women students at tn
University of Berlin. Last white
there were 431.
Of the 3s1 new students at the Stat
Agricultural college of Kansas, 95 ar
young women.
Bishop Hargrove of the Methods
Episcopal church south has given Sc,
COO to Vanderbilt university as thanl
ohering to the twentieth century edu
cational movement of the church.
The public school teachers of Gal
weston donated their services for on
month to that city, thus making it pos
slble with the money on hand to con
finue the schools in operation for fly
months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
1887. THE SUN. 1901.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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and with the People.
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From now on the news of the world promises to
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This, together with the corps of editors and re-
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15

Miss Harriet Boyd, who has in charg
the department. of archaeology a
Smith college, is former graduate
studied at Athens and served as nurs
in the Greek army during the last wa.
with Turkey. tv
Booker I. Washington has received ,
letter from Andrew Carnegie announc
ing gift of $40. OCO for the erection o
library building for Tuskegee insti
tute. The building win be erected en-
tirely by student labor.
1t is stated that Metkodism in Michi
gan has grown much faster than tn,
population of the state has increased
IN the last decade, and the membership
of the church in Detroit has increased
Easter than the city has grown in pop
ulation.
The old Methodist church at Nights
town, n. j., erected in 1898, was recent
ly sold at auction for $500. The lot OF
which the church stands was formerly
a graveyard, SO that the old church i.
literally monument to the early Meth
odists of the village. A new church ha,
been built, hence the sale of the ole
one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
Kitchen work Made Easy.

When commencing to cook dinner,
you will save much time and labor by
placing all the things likely to be want
ed on the kitchen table. At the same
time it is not well to accumulate too
many articles. Clear as you proceed.
You will thus always have clear kitch-
en-. The plates and dishes should be
placed in screen before the fire as
soon as the cooking begins: Hot plates
are indispensable to the enjoyment Of
a good dinner
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
POPULAR CLUB WOMEN.
MRS. Fairbanks, Wife of the Senior
Senator from Indiana, Slated
for High HOnOrs.

Not many women in the midst of Off
cial society life find time to attend to
philanthropic matters, but Mrs. Fair
banks, wife of the senator from In
diana, excels in interest and work along
the lines of socialology and philan-
thropy.
81 believe" said Mrs. Fairbanks, sin
such work, especially among youths
and children, and think that to diffuse
truth and intelligence in early life will
prevent crime in later years"
Mrs. Fairbanks was appointed by
Gov. Hovey, and was the first woman
in Indiana to hold a position on the
board of state charities. The duties of
this office required visiting all penal,
correction and educational institutions,
also looking into all reformatory mat
tiers, as well as blind asylums and other
charities in the state. This great work
was cheerfully and efficiently attended
to in Indiana, and as soon as Mrs. Fair
banks arrived in Washington last fall
she was called upon by the board of
trustees of the National Junior Repub-
lie to take the presidency of the Wom-
ans league, connected with that insti-
tuition, and situated between Washing
ton and Baltimore. This philanthropic
work is entered into by both cities and
is special effort for children, whose
lives are blighted at birth by poverty
and crime.
At first Mrs. Fairbanks refused to
enter into this work, owing to pressure
of social and other philanthropic mat
tiers, but the management, knowing
her peculiar fitness, pressed her to visit
the buildings on the farm at Annapolis
Junction, which she did, witnessing
these little waits governing themselves
after the plan of the George Junior
Republic, which allows the Citizens
as the inmates are called, to elect their
own president, judges and other OFF,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
How to Clean OIL PAINTINGS.

Oil paintings may be cleaned by di-
viding sound, raw potato, having
previously removed the skin, and APP
plying the fiat, cut side to the surface
of the picture. AS the soaplike froth
accumulates use very soft piece of
sponge and little tepid water to re-
move it. The superfiuous moisture
will be readily absorbed by the care
full application of piece of chamois
leather. AS the potato gets dirtier
cut off thin slice and use again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
STORY OF A DOOR BELL.
The Men All Like 1t Just Because 1t
LIS Libel ON a Good Wife'n
ThOughtfulness,

"Does our door bell. ring?" from the
head of the house.
"I'm afraid not" meekly answered
the other half.
'There it is Afraid not Do you pre-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
Mrs. Yeast-And what's that?


Mayors of the different towns in
Porto Rico at present have exclusive
jurisdiction in police court cases,
whether or not they know word of
law, and from their decisions there is
no appeal.-Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 IS
q. m. and 2 10 p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. 49, Colora. s.44; Rising Sun. Sc;
Sylmar, 906; Nottingham. DIS; Oxford, 1000 q. m.
arriving at South st. 2.63 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 55 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9I2 .. m; and $40. arriving in
Phiadelphiaat SO p. m; Saturday only. 9.25 p.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office we wish to open
in this vicinity. If your record
is 0. X. here is an opportunity.
Kindly give good reference
when writing.
The A. T. Morris Wholesale House,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Illus. catalogue 4 cts. stamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
Accounted For.

Lady-oh, how dirty your face is, lit
tie boyl
Boy-Yes'm; We hain't had no com.
pany fer more'n a week.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Ther is one
thing about my husband never could
understand.
Mrs. Yeast-And what's that?
''Why, when he comes home late he
can't find the keyhole; but when he
gets inside, from the noise he makes,
he seems to find everything in the
room."-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
Lemon Cuntard Jelly.

Yolks of three eggs, one-fourth
pound butter, one-half pound of pull
verified sugar. Beat all together till
light. The rind and juice of one lem
on. Put on to boil in small vessel,
and stir till it boils. Boil ten minutes
Stir in beaten whites of three eggs,
and boil two minutes longer, stirring
all the time. This is very nice put
between the layers of q gold cake
Good Housekeeping. "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15


The supply of ostrich plumes in
London has been affected by the war.
There will be deficiency of nearly
$27O,Ooo worth of feathers at the next
sale at Mincing Lane. To these sales,
which take place six times a year,
buyers come from every part of the
continent, and even from America.
Over 100000 worth of feathers are
sold every year.
The eastern portion of Australia is
rich in cave systems, mostly in lime
stone formations, several, such as the
Jenolan, Yarrangobilly and Wom-
began. being of considerable extent,
although only partially explored.
Most of the caves, which are generally
of highly picturesque character, are
In charge of caretakers appointed by
the colonial government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-03-15
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
Il TON & BALTIMORE R. r.
FAVE GOING NORTH.

oENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 25th, 1900. trains will
run as follows:
, 1901-06-06
A Big Ditch.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Casteel, accom-
panied by their daughter, Miss Ida
Casteel and Mrs. Casteel's father,
Willis Metcalf, we're down from Big
creek Tuesday. Mr.. Casteel says
they have let the contract for the
construction of a large irrigating
ditch, which is to water 5000 acres of
land on Big creek.
The Ditch starts in well up on the
head waters of Big creek, carrying
the water over to Bear creek. 1t is to
be ten miles long, seven feet wide on
the bottom and a foot and a half deep.
Work will be commenced on it within
a few days by contractor, Charles
Baker, who will employ a large force
of men. The ditch will be completed
about the first of next year. This is
only one of the many important pro-
.jects in the valley under way for the
coming year.
, 1901-06-06
A Base Ball Team.

A meeting was held Wednesday
night, a week ago, in City Attorney
Moore's Office for the purpose of or
ganNing a base ball team. r. w.
Dyer was elected manager, Gay Ep-
person, secretary and }. II. Albro
treasurer.
Dyer has secured ground west of
the Presbyterian church for a diamond
and will level it off with the Kuyken-
dali ditcher. There will be about Ii
or 20 candidates from which to pick
the team, and as soon as the team is
selected they will elect a captain.
There is some good material here
for a team, and after a little practice
they will be prepared to play all
corners.
, 1901-06-06
Extensive Improvements.

Baker & Bremen, who recently
bought out the firm of Sterrett and
Lufkin, are making very extensive
Improvements on their store property
The second story of the corner build
ing has been raised three feet. The
partitions will be taken out of the en-
tire row of buildings making one
large room. The building will be
ceiled and refinished throughout.
Chas. Kienzle has the contract for the
work on the buildings.
When completed the place will.
have a very different appearance a,
the owners contemplate putting in an
entire glass front. Their floor room
will be extensive and new goods with
which to stock the store are being re
ceived all the time. Baker q Bren
ner are hustlers and their future out.
look is very bright.
, 1901-06-06

The attachment suit of d. S. Rich
mond against John Bergman, for
the sum of SLAB and costs took place
Monday afternoon. judgement rem
dered for plaintiff. The defence gave
notice of an appeal but the matter
was settled out of court. NJ. b.
Moore was attorney for defendant
and Judge Blood for plaintiff. The
property attached was three head of
horses and a team of mules.
In the case of Cosgriff Bros. Co. VS.
John Bergman for the recovery of
S23' Judgement was given defend
ant by default, the plaintiffs failing
to appear.
In the case of Sterrett VS. Adams.
the hearing was postponed until the
18th, inst.
, 1901-06-06
SAVE THE TROUT.
Put Wheels in Your Headgates and
They Will not go out Into Your Irri-
eating bitches.

OF late there has been much de-
struction of trout in this part of the
country cansed by their running out
into the irrigating bitches and getting
caught there when the water is turn
ed off, thus perishingin large numbers.
This could have been prevented if
the law had been complied with as to
screens in headgates. But that law
is n that has not been observed in
but very few cases, for the reason that
wire screen collect trash and drift
wood and clog up the gates until the
water will not run through freely.
W. are glad to be able to suggest
something to our ranchmen that will
answer just as well so far as keeping
the trout out, and will not collect the
trash and clog the gates. A water
wheel the full width of the headgate,
which is hung so hal it will run
lightly in the water, will answer every
purpose, as the trout will not go un-
der it, but it will allow all ordinary
trash to pass through.
The construction of such a wheel
will not be a very difficult matter,
and we are confident that every ranch
man and farmer, who has the welfare
of the country at heart, will be only
too glad to do what he can to save
our trout from destruction.
Numerous reports have come to this
office concerning this matter and it
is only too evident that very many
brook trout are every year destroyed
in %irrigating bitches. This should
not be. The state annually spends
many thousands of dollars in the
Matching and distributing of trout fry
and it certainly is not economy, either
on the part of the farmer, who pays
the taxes, or on the state administra-
ton, to have these trout, who have
survived the dangers that beset trout
hood, destroyed when it can be pre-
vented.
There should be 10 delay in this
matter. Every nan using an irrigat-
ing ditch should see to it at once that
there is a small wheel set in his head
gate, so that it will continue to turn
as long as the water runs. Let us
look after the trout. Suckers and
other fish will readily pass under the
wheel, but trout will not and it is the
trout we are looking after.
, 1901-06-06
Rather Bad Luck.

Last week while bringing his sheep
from the shehriug pens at Fort Steele to
his ranch fJr dipping, l.. S. Trapp lost
800 head from one of his bands. He
had a good herder with each bunch
and a helper for each, but in some I'M
accountable manner the sheep got away
and the loss was not discovered until
the sheep were counted over at the
ranch. He at once started men to look
for them and at last had recov-
cred about half of them. To cap the
climax, Mr.. Trap bought a team and
wagon of a man named Barney Sullivan
at Walcott and after the man had left
the country a couple of brothers came
along and claimed the team, making
their claim stick. The man had stolen
the outfit from the grade east of Wal
colt.
, 1901-06-06
Selling Shade Trees.

L. A. Wayne, of Wayne Bros. from
the Nit. Arbor Nurseries, Shenandoah,
Iowa, was in the city last week and
the first of this. He is taking orders
for shade trees, the principal tree
which he recommends for this coun-
try being the Norway Maple, which
is a very hardy shade tree and which
the nursery company guarantees for
three years. He has taken quite a
large number of orders from our citi.
zens. The trees will be delivered
this fall and set out in the spring.
, 1901-06-06
VOL. 10. NO, A.
OIL AT WALCOTT.
Struck at a Depth of sos Feet in Well
Which was Being Bored for Artesian
Water.-Land Surrounding Staked off
For Three Miles.

The discovery that thedrill had pass
led through a strata of oil sand in the
well which is being bored for Buck
.ley & Ryan by W. w. Breese at Wal
.cott last week caused considerable ex-
Icitement in the surrounding country.
Buckley & Ryan have secured a con-
Siderable tract of land around the
well, and other parties have staked off
the country for miles around.
The strata was struck at a depth of
505 feet and the well is now $40 feet
in depth. As yet the well is consider
ed as only a prospect. The parties
drilling the well were first cognizant
of the strike from the oil which came
off the ropes and drills onto their
hands, and also by the strong oder of
petroleum.
The drill passed through several
hundred feet of blue shale and into
the sand which is about two feet in
thickness. Parties are iocking in
from all over the state, but most of
the desirable ground is located.
, 1901-06-06
Cure For Measles.

The latest novelty is the cure of meas
les with red light. DR.. Chatiuir of Der
lin publishes in a popular medical mag
azine the results OF a number of experI-
ments all having favorable results. Pa
tients with measles are kept in rooms
lighted with a subdued red light much
like the photographers darkroom. Or.
Chatinir uses red silk paper pasted on
his window panes The patient receives
no medicine and is better in two or three
days. DIR. Chatinir explains that the
prevailing red light enables the inlam-
ed skin to rest. All other colors, es,
pecially the strong shades OF violet ox-
cite the skin. What a boon to the red
nosed toper.-Laramie Republican.
, 1901-06-06
Appreciate Western Irrigation.

The press reports of the Presiden-
tial trip have shown that the Eastern
newspaper reporters, as well as others,
have been alive to the magnitude of
the irrigation proposition in the West.
The evidences, too, that they have seen
on all sides of the close contact of the
Eastern factories with the Western
markets, have brought home the fact
that the Eastern people are Interested,
and will be retlexly benefited by the
reclamation of the arid region.
, 1901-06-06
Away Behind Confucius.

The philosopher Confucius, writing
OF the great Chinese Emperor Yu
said that all his efforts could be sum.
married. in the creation of canals
They were the effective means of di.
m%inishing the destructive action OF
torrents and avoiding inundations
Yet the people of the United States
several thousand years later, neglect
to benefit by such an obvious remedy
adopted by the ancient inhabitants OF
the Flowery Kingdom.
, 1901-06-06
Are You Thirsty?

If so you can get 4 cool refreshing
drink at Van Meters milk shake and
lemonade stand. He also keeps the
following soft drinks fresh from the
Saratoga Bottling Works: Lemon
Soda, Cream Soda, Vanilla Soda
Raspberry Soda, Strawberry and Sar-
saparilla Soda, Champaign and Or
ange Cider, Birch Beer, Ginger Ale
and Saratoga Mineral Water. Every.
thing cool, pleasant and neat.
, 1901-06-06
Range in Fine Condition.

The rains of the past two weeks
have thoroughly soaked the range
and the surrounding country. The
amount of moisture which has been
precipitated on the valley is some
thing unusual and the ranchmen are
well pleased with the condition of the
range. For the last week it has rain
ed every day, sometimes all day and
the amount of mud which has been
carried into the business houses from
the streets would grade a fairly short
street.
, 1901-06-06
PURITY.

White Bronze monuments and stat
uary are cast from refined zinc, 99B
per cent. pure, and are given their
sparkling appearance by the sand
blast process, the sand being driven
against the surface with steam under
high pressure, cuts the surface but
does not adhear to it. One of the ad-
vantages e stone is the perfect leg
Utility of inscriptions, which are cast
in raised letters and never can crum-
BILE or become indistinct.
The necessity for a more enduring
material for monuments than stone
has long been elt.-Scientiic Ameri-
can.
, 1901-06-06
Completed Gigantic Cut.

}. II. Kyner, who had the contract
for the large cut IN the Union Pacific
near Walcott, was in town last Thurs.
day. Mr.. Kyner said the cut was
finished and that he expected the
track layers in a few days to lay the
rails.
Mr.. Kyner says the cut is 1,05O feet
in length and so feet in depth. 1t
eliminates three curves, two bridges,
and cuts another curve down from
a . to a B degree curve. In the pros
ecution of the work 1900 kegs of
black powder and 2,400 pounds OF
dynamite were used. 1t is the most
extensive cut on the Union Pacific
railroad and much difficulty was ex-
perienced on account of the height OF
the walls of the cut, ii being neces.
sary to stop work twice in order to re-
duce the slant of the walls. which
would slide down into the cut. How
ever the slant was reduced to a de.
gree which is considered absolutely
safe.
, 1901-06-06
Too Much Hair

for a man, is what Paderewski has.
but you have too little and are far
worse off. You will soon have less if
you don't use DIR. Whites Electeic
Comb. Sold on IA written guarantee
to cure all scalp ailments at the same
price you pay for combs that break
up. Send for one, SOC. D. n. Rose,
Gen, Mgr, Decatur, Ill.
, 1901-06-06
NOTICE.

The Gels Lodging House has been
thoroughly disinfected, refurnished
with new bedding throughout and
and guaranteed perfectly safe by
County Health Officer Finney, and
they are now ready to receive dodgers.
Located close to Hot Springs. Your
patronage is solicited.