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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
CARVE NAMES ON TERRApIN.
One of These slOw-GOing Animals
Serves MissOurians ms n Sort of
Autograph Album.

Southwestern Missouri has a terra
pin which has been utilized for 20
years as an autograph album by those
citizens across whose path it CHANGED
to creep. 1t is also concluded by late
investigators that this slow-going
animal with the protected back is
given to revisiting the same places at
stated intervals of several years. That
these animals survive for an indie
finite period and sometimes revisit
their former haunts is equally well
established by curious find made by
Sheriff L. Copeland, of Marles county,
near Vienna. The sheriff CHANGED to
pick up a small land terrapin or land
tortoise, such as are common in the
Ozark country, by the roadside. On
examination the animal proved to be
a living, walking autograph album,
bearing the monograms of a number
of prominent citizens of Maries coun-
ty and dating back over 20 years.
The shell was covered with initials
carved with knife. Among them
were: "W. r. E." William Ellis, of
Rolla, Mo-, 1881; "B. H."-Bill Hoops,
1888, a we'll known citizen, now dead;
~. P. Al. P. Anderson, 1897; u.
P. B."-John Babe, 1897, ex-county
official. Other initials were those of
L. j. Ellis and J. I. Hoops and one
'P. o." whose owner is unknown.
Some of the monograms were well
worn and barely legible. Sheriff
Copeland inscribed his name with the
rest and started the terrapin out on
another journey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
MONKEYS ATTEND FEAST.
SeRnage Conduct of the Animals at
Breakfast with a Couple
in India,

/ was married in India, writes Phil
Robinson, author and traveller, in an
exchange, l engaged for our honey
moon little house-16 miles or SO
from any other habitation of white
man-that stood on the steep white
cliff of the Nebudda river, which here
flows through a canyon of pure white
marble. Close beside our house was
little hut where a holy man lived in
charge of an adjoining shrine, earn
ing money for himself and for the
shrine by polishing little pieces of
marble as mementoes for visitors. 1t
was wonderful place altogether and
while my wife went in to change her
dress the servants laid breakfast on
the veranda overlooking the river.
At the first clatter of the plates
there began to come down from the
big tree that overshadowed the house
and up the trees that grew in the
ravine behind it, from the house roof
itself-from everywhere-a multitude
of solemn monkeys. They came up
singly and in couples and in families
UiAA WIN I'ioSSo "lthOut hOioC
or fuss on the veranda and sat there,
like an audience waiting for an en-
tertainment to commence. And when
everything was ready, the breakfast
all laid, the monkeys all seated,
went to call my wife.
breakfast is ready and they are
all waiting" l said.
''Who are waiting?" she asked in
dismay. 81 thought we were going
to be alone and l was just coming
out in my dressing gown"
''Never mind" / said. ''The people
about here are not very fashionably
dressed themselves. They wear pref
ty much the same things all the year
round"
And so my wife came out. Imagine
then her establishment. In the mid
die of the veranda stood her break
fast table and all the rest of the
space, as well as the ratings and the
steps, was covered with monkeys, as
grave as possible and as motionless
and silent as if they were stuffed.
Only their eyes kept blinking and
their little round ears kept twitch-
ing. Laughing heartily-at which
the monkeys only looked all the
graver-my wlIe sat down.
Twill they eat anything?" asked
she.
"Try them" l said.
So she picked up biscuit and
threw it among the company. And
the result: About 800 monkeys
jumped up in the air like one, and
just for an instant there was riot
that defies description. The next in
slant every monkey was sitting in its
place as solemn and serious as if it
had never moved. Only their eyes
winked and their ears twitched.
My wife threw them another bis
cult, and again the riot, ana then an
other and another and another. But
at length we had given all that we
had to give and got up to go. The
monkeys at once rose, every monkey
on the veranda, and advancing grave
ly to the steps walked down them in
a solemn procession, old and young
together, and dispersed for the days
OccuDatiOnS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
On the Other Foot.

"My dear SIR" he began, as he en-
tered the room across the hall, 81 find
myself short by about"
"Sorry, but I'm dead broke" inter-
.rupted the other.
rs it possible? AS was saying,
find"
"No use; can't help you"
"You mean you have no money to
spare?"
Not a red cent"
"The@ let me lend you $25 Here it
Isl
'But l thought"
= "Yes. l see, but it isn't the case. /
was going to say that l found myself
short of cats at the house by about
half dozen, and l wanted to see if
you had any to spare or could direct
me to cat store. AS for money, you
can have hundred if you want it,
Boston Traveller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
Something About the Hen and Her
Lay Millions Upon Mil
lions Each Year.

With all that men of science have
done to procure for our tables luxuries
without regard to season, so that al
; most we say there is no season." no
one of them has yet succeeded in
wheedling a hen into laying her best
and biggest eggs at any other season
of the year than that at which the
primal hen SO distinguished herself,
says the Epicure.
There has been many experiments
of all kinds tried with regard to hatch
ing chickens and they have all been
more or less successful till the term
spring chicken" has become mis-
homer. Or, rather, there are others
beside spring chickens. We have win
ter chickens, thanks to incubators and
brooders and all sorts of appliances.
and fall chickens and summer chickens,
and chickens in between seasons, which
is one of the compensations scattered
all through life if we look for them.
But the hen plods on in that tire
somely unchanging way and looks I'M
! touched by all the means that man has
, invented for Matching her eggs for her,
though no one knows just what she
thinks. Probably her line of thought
takes the stand that you may lead
hen to any kind of artifcially warmed
and lighted nest, but you cannot make
her lay; and cold storage has done
much to make US Indifferent to the
stubborn attitude of the hen.
AS for the amount of eggs laid in
one year in the United States, it has
been estimated that there are some
thing like $4,000 900 produced; so that,
though prices may rise steadily from
about the middle of July till Christmas,
from now till doomsday, there will
probably never be a famine in eggs.
Hens do not go on strike. They may
be depended upon to lay when their
season is on.
he may, by the care he takes of his
hens, influence the manner and kind
of eggs they lay for him does not de-
serve to succeed. Hens like clean,
sunny houses, and they like good.
wholesome food, and in variety. They
want a certain amount of corn and
meal and they dearly love flavor of
meat in their food. Also they like
something in the shape of ground
oyster shells, that the shells of the
eggs may be up to standard quality.
Housekeepers who receive day after
day, from their groeers, eggs of not
only uniform size and of even tinting
either all white or with a tinge of
Fbrown-take it as matter of course,
and think perhaps that it is just so
in every case. But there are sorters
whose business it is to put into cases
eggs that match in color and size.
And they do say that in Boston the
brownish eggs have first call, while
in New York the demand Is for purest
white. 1t is this demand for uniform
ity in size and color that induces q
poultry farmer to have his hens all of
one breed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
1881. THE SUN. 1901.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper Of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest i'll Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
1901.

A newspaper is an educator; there are all kinds
OF educators, but the man who spends money
Judicously 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 ola newspaper.
The Suns Special Correspondents throughout
the United States, well as in Europe, South
Africa, China, and, in fact all over the world.
make it an up-to-date newspaper
The Market Reports and commercial features
put the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
close touch with the markets at Baltimore. Nor
folk, Charleston, New York Chicago, Philadelphia
and other places which are prominent centers
From now on the news of the world promises to
be more interesting than ever before and national
and political questions will arise, making proba-
bly, the most eventful period in the country
history. =
This, together with the corps Of editors and re-
porters at Baltimore, Washington and New York,
make Tee Sun invaluable to its readers.
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollars year
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
VENICE ON THE MAINE COAST.
Splendid Summer Resort Projected
Ny the Millionaire Yachtsman,
''Independence Lawson"

Thomas w. Lawson, yachtsman, cop
per king, multimillionaire, horse
breeder, dog fancier and gas agitator,
is going to build miniature Venice on
the rugged coast of Maine, reports a
Boston correspondent of the Philadel-
phia North American.
He has bought two islands off Ston-
ington on Deer isle. and has an option
on IL others, which he will pay for
when the titles are proved to his sat
isfaction. These islands are situated
in Isle Au Taut bay, and are about Is
miles from the mainland.
His plans contemplate the building
of the most remarkable summer resort
in the United States. The islands are
all close togethe., and many of them
can be connected with bridges. On
Saddle Back. the largest of the group,
about 40 acres il. extent, Mr.. Lawson
will erect a magnificent palace for him
self.
The whole matter will be placed in
the hands of landscape artist, who
will furnish plans which will trans
form the islands into "Venice in
America" The smaller islands will he
cleared of everything unsightly. but
everything which shows the rugged
beauty Of the group will be left un-
touched.
On some of the larger islands there
will be conservatories and uncovered
vestibules. Miniature parks will be
filled with deer, bears, gray squirrels,
cartridges and every game animal that
lives in Maine. The whole cost of the
project will be above 100000:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
A Country Lane.

Between the fences it wends its way,
Scarfed with its ribbon of golden-rod,
Across the hills where the shadows play
And past the sweets of the clover sod,
Where the beechen boughs of the forest
sway
And the tassels of the fir trees nod.
Widely the pastures on either hand
Slope away to the dappled sky,
AND the blackened waste of the fire-swept
land
is brilliant with blossoms of kingly dye,
While purple asters, a sentinel band
Begird the brook as 1t wanders by.
Come, let us walk at our own sweet will
Through opulent meadows and valleys
green,
Over the brow of the sunny hill
And all through the country lanes de-
mesne;
For Its wonderful solitudes distill
The balm of healing and joy serene.
Farm Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
AN ICE CREAM EXPERIENCE.
The Distressing Failure of a Subur-
banite to Make the STUFF
i CONCEAL.

He was "suburbanite," and looked
happy, though he was laden with pack
ages, as he occupied the front plat
form of "A street car, deposited his
wares at his feet on the ferryboat, and
slowed them in a front corner of the
car when he boarded the train for a
75-minute ride, that. he always spoke
of as an hour, says the New York Her.
aid.
"What in the world is all that stuff
you are taking home?" asked friend,
who was his daily companion on the
train.
'Ice cream freezer, salt and fixings.
Surprise for my wife. She is to have
company for dinner, and I'm going to
slip into the cellar by the back way and
make some of the finest ice cream she
or her relatives ever had. 1t requires
only three minutes to freeze it and
takes very little ice. Here are the
printed directions, with full account
of the wonderful things the freezer
will do. l must read them over so as
to know just how to work it. You had
better get one of these freezers."
The next morning the two friends
met again on their way to the city.
well, how did your freezer work
last night?"
"Work! l did the work until rBy
back gave out and my joints ached so
that l couldn't move them. If you
want an ice cream freezer, there is one
behind my chicken coop. Wait until
see the man who sold me that three
minute machine. OH slipped in all
right, and wife and company had no
idea they were to have ice cream for
dinner. They haven't found it out yet.
[ put in the milk and stuff according
to the formula, adjusted the mechan-
ism, packed in the sailed ice and start
ed in for three-minute turn. i made
it four minutes to be sure, opened up
the machine and found no change in
the consistency of my mixture. Then
I took off coat, vest, collar and cuffs,
put in more ice and salt, and turned
that crank for an hour. There was no
change, except that the ice melted. 1
gave it up and landed the entire out
fit, contents and all, behind the chick
en- coop.
"My wife wondered why was so late
to dinner, and why 1 looked SO ter
ribly heated; then she wondered all
the more why all of the ice in the re-
frigerator had melted. l didn't en-
tighten her on any of the matters, but
have reserved what I want to say for
the man who sold me the three-min-
ute freezer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, Md.
A VERT HANDSOME PROFIT.

Making Twenty. Ave eenis on dollar without
Investing the dollar is certainly an emporium:
ity. The American Offers this to anyone who
wants to make money. Get up club OF fOnF
q dollar for each subscription. retain one dol
lar Tor your work aud send three dollars to this
office with the names OF tho subscribers. to
each OF whom the paper win be sent l0t times.
costing them less than q cent a copy. and pay
ing You handsomely Tor your work. h0 club
rate for all over iour is seventy ave cents. Adj
dr,ss @. @. FULTON L co., FELIX AGSUs. Man
sger, Baltimore, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
Tot Causes Night Alarm

"Ore night MY brothers. baby was
taken with Group" writes Mrs. 7. c.
Snider, of Crittenden. Ky "it seemed 1t
would strangle before we could get a
doctor, so we gave it DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, which gave quick relief and per-
manently cured it. We always keep it in
the house to protect our children from
Group and Whoop ng Cough 1t cured
ME of chronic bronchial trouble that no
other remedy would relieve" Infallible
for Coughs. Colds. Throat and Lung
troubles. soc and 81 90. Trial bottles
free at DR.. Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
HE WAS OUTwITTED.
The MOurnful Experience of q Young
Lawyer with a Sharp Conn
petitOr.

MY first attempt at making start
for myself was not very successful"
laughed the attorney who is well
known in the city as a leading legal
light, says the Detroit Free Press.
when l graduated from the law
school hadn't the slightest idea where
TO locate; so when l CHANGED to see a
news item to the effect that small
but prosperous town in the central
part of the state was in need of an at
torney at law l looked upon it as
heaven-sent and decided to go there
at once. But no sooner had tackled
up my shingle than discovered that
another young lawyer had seen the
same item and that he, too, had looked
upon the information as being espe-
cially prepared for his benefit, and
had opened an office in the town. 1
realized that there would not be room
for both of us in so small a place, SO
I called meeting to form COM
munity of interests.
"'Now,' said I, you know as we'll as
do that there is not business enough
here for both of us, and that sooner
or later one will have to quit and go
elsewhere. Such being the case pro-
pose that we enter into an agreement
that the first one who succeeds in
getting a client shall have the field
to himself, the other seeking greener
pastures.
"He agreed to the plan, and we drew
up and signed paper to that effect.
"The very next morning I CHANGED
TO look out of my Office window and
saw a man deliberately walk up to
another man and knock him down.
Realizing that here was my chance I
seized my hat and rushed out.
"'See here said I to the aggressor.
4 saw you knock that man down with
out provocation, and doubtless he will
have you arrested for it. Now I am
an attorney, and if you will let me
have the case
"'I've got lawyer he growled,
pointing to doorway where stood
my grinning rival.
II kept my part of the agreement
and left town. Years afterward
learned that the whole thing was a
put up job of my competitor, who had
given the aggressive party ten dollars
to knock down the man, against whom
he had grudge, promising to defend
him in court and pay all expenses"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
A Fiendlsh Attack.

An attack was lately made on c. F.
Collier, of Cherokee, Iowa. that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could not
stoop without great pain. nor sit in a chair
except propped by cushions. No remedy
helped him until he tried Electric Bitters
which effected such wonderful change
that he writes he feels like new man.
This marvellous medicine cures backache
and kidney trouble, purifies the blood aud
builds up yonr health. Only soc at DR..
Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
ONE CAUSE FOR PRIDE.
A Blue Ridge MOuntaineer Who Could
Pray Better Than He Could Do
Anything Else.

The mountaineers of the Blue Ridge
are illiterate in secular learning. but
you seldom find household that is
not we'll posted in Scripture history.
While they may not be able to read
the text, they can quote passages from
the Old and New Testament without
number, are eager for the Biological con-
troversy, are powerful exhorters and
fervent in prayer. Some of the most
or write. Their language is rude, but
inspired by deep emotion. Northern
people have told me that the most e!o-
quent prayers they ever listened to
were offered by uncouth, uneducat ted
mountaineers. That is a matter of
pride with them. Men who can pray
eloquently and carry on theological
controversies with credit are quite as
highly esteemed as those who excel in
the use of the rifle or in athletic sports.
says w. f. Curtis, in the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
One day a boy who had been taken
up by charitable family to be fed
and clothed and educated in a proper
way was being discussed with some
visitors. Forgetting that the child
was present, his benefactor described
the squalid home that he came from,
the poverty. the ignorance and the pri-
vations of his parents. The boy was
not without pride and loyalty TO his
own family, and, looking up with a
determined spirit, he said
"Mrs. Phillips, did you ever hear my,
father pray?"
NO" the woman answered in sur
prise; docs he pray well?"
well" replied the boy, confidently,
II reckon he can pray better'n he can
do anything else"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

There is nothing like ASTHMA
LENE. 1t brings instant relief, even
in the worst cases. 1t cures when
all else fails.
The Rev. c. F. WELLS, of Villa Ridge,
III says: Your trial bottle of Asthma
lene received in good condition. / cam
not tell YOU how thankful l feel for the
good derived from it. l was a slave,
chained with putrid sore throat and
Asthma for ten years. despaired of ever
being cured. saw your advertisement
for the cure of this dreadful and torment.
ing disease, Asthma, and thought you had
overspoken yourselves, but resolved to give
it trial. To my establishment, the trial
acted like charm. Send ME full.size
bottle"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
speed of the DoIph,n

The dolphin, near relative of the
whale, is credited with "a speed OF
considerably over 20 miles an hour.
For short distance, the salmon can
outstrip every other FISH. accom-
plishing its 25 miles an hour with
ease. The Spanish mackerel is one
of the fastest of food fishes, and cuts
the water like a yacht. Predatory
fish are generally the fastest swim
mers,-Nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
His Plight Explained.

81 saw Binks to-day and he was IN
terrible shape-both eyes closed and
bruises all over. He isn't a quarrel
some man. il hep"
"Oh, no; quite the reverse. He
never sees a quarrel that he doesn't
want to act as peacemaker."
"Ah, that explains it, tn Chit.
cago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

The largest lightning conductor in
the world is in Bavaria. The top of it
is some yards above the meteorolog.
zeal station on the Zugspitze, the high
est point of land in the German en-
pire. 1t runs down the side of the
mountain to body of running wa
ter. The length of the rod is three
and half miies.--N. Y. Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

! Finnigan-Ol hear yez how a girrul
baby at your house, McManus. Phwat
is it yez are afther calm tn infant?
McManus-Shure, an it do be Caro-
line, tn ovid woman tells me, but Oh
call her Carrie for short, Oh dunno.
Carrie, is it, McManus? Faith, am
thot's a good name fer a faymale mis-
singer boy, Oi'm thinkin'."-Chicago
Daily News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

Sand you say that Jorkins was
cured of bad case of insomnia by
SUGGESTION"
Yes, purely by suggestion. His
wife suggested that since he could
not sleep he might as well sit up and
amuse the baby. 1t worked like
charm. Record-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
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general interest and fresh miscellany suitable for
the home circle. carefully edited Agricultural
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Market Reports, are special features.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

Do you suffer from piles? If so do not
turn to surgery for relief. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve will act more quickly,
surely and safely, saving you the expense
and danger OF an operation. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

Mrs; Newbride (who has been bak-
ing)-I wonder who first invented an
gel cake?
Mr.. Newbride (who had to sample
the baking)-J don't know, but 1 fan.
cy 1t was one of the fallen angels
Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25
WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office we wish to open
in this vicinity. Ifyour record
is o. K. 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, 1901-10-25
~ 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
similarly put on TIE use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He Is gaining
last and will soon be able to work. Before
ne used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure indiges-
ion had made him total wreck. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-10-25

The greatest hay on the face of the
earth is that of Bengal. Measured in
a straight line from the two inclosing
pemnsulas, its extent is about 42O, 1000
square miles, or nearly double that of