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

During the recent convention of col
lege presidents and scientists who
make up the Association of American
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Stations, DR.. G. w. Atherton told a
story of Captain Pratt, the distin-
guished educator of Indian youth,
which convulsed the other delegates.
Some one had referred to resolution
"in due and proper form, reduced to
writing" DIR. Atherton replied briefly
in the quiet, contained manner befit-
ting the President of Pennsylvania
State College: 1.-THE gentleman's ref
erence to a resolution reduced to writ,
ing suggests to me the story of an
Indian boy and Captain Pratt. In the
course of some cogitation over the
boys disregard of the precepts of our
civilization, Captain Pratt asked the
boy of what he was thinking. IF you
please answered the Indian, L was
thinking of dream l had last night.
| dreamt l went to heaven, and when
l got there l saw a great big black
board; and, Captain Pratt, your name
was there in big letters. Yes, sir, your
name was there, written in your own
hand Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
Jacoblte Halters.

Apropos of the recent unwilling of a
ingdonshire, the London Graphic says
that there was rumor that the police
had seized quantity of dynamite and
gunpowder placed near the figure of
the Protector by the Jacobite League.
1t came out later that the seizure con-
sisted of a number Of nooses and hal
tiers sent by the Jacobites with inscrip-
tons for those taking a leading part
in the ceremony. One was inscribed:
"To hang Archdeacon Vesey, who
would revive the immoral policy of
Cromwell-traitor, murderer and regi-
eide" The Jacobites were very indig-
nant at the confiscation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
Paris Postal stories.

Some Paris postal stories are going
the rounds just now, says the Paris
Messenger. One Of them has refer
ence to letter posted at little coun-
try place in France to the Minister Of
Public Instruction, Paris. The sender
did not put stamp upon 1t, knowing
that Government officials letters are
carried free.
The provincial lady official, however,
evidently not knowing this, put a
stamp upon the letter and sent the
postman to collect the fifteen GEN.
times from the sender, whose name
by some mysterious means. the secret
of which Is in the possession of her
sex, she managed to discover
Another anecdote relates that a
well-known Partisan lawyer sent a
letter to M. Millerand and put a fifteen
centime stamp on it, evidently forget
ting that stamp was unnecessary.
Now, the letter was over weight, and
the postoff1ce people, apparently think
ing only of the stamp and not of the
Minister'S privilege. claimed thirty
centimes excess. This, Of course, M.
Millerand declined to pay, and the let
ter was sent back. The unlucky send.
er was forced to take it back and pay
the thirty confines, making in all
forty-five confines out Of his pocket
whereas had he put no stamp at all +
would have been safely delivered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

and held the glaring eyes and the red
mouth with It's white teeth more care
fully-just under the surface Of the
lake.
Kannoga became very weak and his
legs trembled feeb1y under him, but
he was thankful that they were long.
for he could stand with his head in the
cool evening breeze while the cougar
was drowning.
At first the panther made fearful
sounds as the water filed its lungs,
but these presently ceased, and at last
1t hung a dead weight in the boys
hands. He let it sink then and loos-
ened stone from the lake bed to roll
upon its head.
His wounds were slight, but painful,
and the terrible battle had so weak
ened him that when he reached the
shore he fell exhausted, with his face
toward the tepee.
He could not see Aakloo now, nor
even the canoe that came in a moment
to where lie lay.
Gray Beaver and an old friend, pad
ding out from camp, had called to the
girl as she ran on the shore, and had
laughed when she told them why she
could not turn her head to look after
them.
Then they had seen the boy and the
cougar in the edge Of the lake, and
their paddles had swung faster and
with stronger strokes than they had
used for many a year.
When Kannoga opened his eyes Gray
Beaver leaned over him and spoke gen.
tly:
"Aakfoo win understand that game
better when she is older" he said.
And across a narrowing stretch Of
water the boy saw her waiting with
Martala. - Robert w. McCulloch, in
the Chicago Record Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
"HELD UP HIS HAND"

noga knew that she would turn in a
moment to see why he had not an
swered, and in order not to direct her
attention to the panther he lowered
his glance and met hers.
But there was something in his face
that made her afraid, and he looked
with startling intentness far beyond
her. down the long, darkening stretch
of deserted shore, toward the skin
covered tepee by the spring, where
Mar-tala. their mother, and Sis-sos-ka,
their father, lived during the hot sum-
mer.
"Stand still!' said Kannoga, as calm
ly as he could. 1t cost him a great eff
fort to remain quietly there, without
looking up, when he knew what was
overhead, but the effort caused him to
think more clearly.
"Shut your eyesr' he said suddenly.
What forT' asked Aakloo, fright
ened still more at the unaccountable
change is his voice.
For a moment his fingers frightened
convulsively over his shin, then grad
ually relaxed and unclasped. He low
cred his appraised foot, moving it slow
~, very slowly. down beside the log,
and when it rested firmly in the sand
he reached cautiously forward and
caught the girl by the arm.
1--WE shall play new game" he said
then, and the strange, eager suggestion
of a smile that flashed over his face
reassured her.
"0h!" she exclaimed, and at once
shut her eyes.
Kannoga now looked steadily at the
cougar, while he turned his sister
about SO that she faced along the
shore.
walk as slowly as you can-with
your eyes shut" he said.
She started slowly enough, but the
fierce eyes overhead began to watch
her intently again and to grow rest
less, while yellow foot advanced un
easily along the limb and broad tawny
Jaws stretched farther and farther
downward as she moved away.
But Kannoga silently held up his
hand and waved it in the air. At this
the panther's attention attracted by
the unexpected and rapid movement
was withdrawn from the girl.
$50 faster" said the boy; "go fast
err"
She was out OF reach now; he couit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

every brigand promptly shot, whether
he committed murder in the name Of
the church or for more selfish motives.
Brigandage is disease of govern
ment, and brigands are the parasites
that fatten on the dying body polite.
1t cannot exist where law Is equal and
government honest and strong.
We must not be too hard upon the
Turks, because such an episode Of
road robbery has taken place within
the Sultan's dominions, lest he and
others might inquire whether, even In
this proud land, our transcontinental
express trains are not sometimes held
up by robbers. Miss Stone was kid
naped while going between the vii
lagos Bansko and Diumia in the Bal
kan Mountains. For twenty-three
years she has travelled safely through
Macedonia and Bulgaria, having spent
during the last year no fewer than IA
days in touring with Bible women and
training young girls Amid such
variety of languages she has found
that English is the best for unity in
euucaClOn.
There are home lessons for the Amer
lean people in this new Macedonian
cry. When a century ago Mohamme
dan fanatics in the Barbary States
kept all Christian captives for ran
som, compelling even powerful Euro
pean nations to pay heavy indemni-
ties annually, it was the American
navy that blew to atoms this scheme
of brigandage on the high seas. Our
naval captain humbled the Barbary
powers, indicated the American right
to travel and trade, and thus set pre-.
cedent to the whole civilized world.
In 1901, despite all our self-conceit
and vanity, the United States is still
in Turkey the synonym of wealth and
weakness, since a few years ago even
Secretary of State limited that the
American missionaries should leave
the Turkish empire. Yet yield one
point to the Turk and he will gladly
take all. If the United States cannot
protect peaceful missionaries, it can.
not protect our commerce or citizens
anywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

tell by the fainter sound of her bare
feet in the sand.
"Runv' he called. "Open your eyes
and run, but don't look back, and don't
stop till you stand in the tepee with
Mar-tala."
SIS that all of the new game, Kan
noga" she asked, doubtfully.
NO. he answered; there is more"
Meanwhile he still sat in the same
place, watching the cougar and hold
ing it's attention by the constant move
ment of his slender arm and Of his
grimy, tattered sleeve.
When Aak.oo was at safe distance
the sense of his own danger came sud-
denly upon him.
If Sis-sos-ka would only come with
his rifle-or Gray Beaver, an old man
now, but still great hunter. If he
had only told Aakloo! He turned his
head and looked after her. Down the
winding track of sand beside the still
lake, both grown dull gray in the
evening light, he saw her running, and
he knew that long before she could
reach the tepee he would be beyond
the need of rescue.
He had turned his head for only an
instant, but in that instant the cougar
had crept nearer and its long tail had
begun to swing slowly, stealthily, from
side to side.
Kannoga saw no hope of escape but
with every sense alert he studied his
desperate chances.
The panther lay crouched with its
head toward the forest, while he sat
| facing the lake. When he had care
fully measured the space between
them and the distance to the water he
jumped away from the log and ran d.
rectly under the panther
The animal instantly shifted its
head, as IL to leap down from the other
side of the limb, but the boy did not
appear there, and 1t turned with mar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
Easy Enough.


A certain member of Parliament has
expressed a pronounced disbelief in
most of the wonderful tales told of the
precocity Of children. He contends
that the stories are usually manufac-
tured by older persons, with the sole
object Of making amusing reading.
Once in while, however, his theory
receives setback by something in his
own experiences, and he confesses that
he has come across some genuine hui
NOR and some unconscious witticisms.
One such was brought to his notice
recently.
A Sunday-school examination was in
progress and the examiner put this
question:
what did Moses do for a living
while he was with JethroY"
Following a long silence little
voice piped up from the back Of the
room:
please, sir, he married one of
Jethro's daughters. youths Com
panion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
Searched the Kangaroo.

While emigrants of all kinds, the
dirtiest and most disease laden of
human beings, are allowed to flow into
this country without hindrance, it
seems that the most clearly beasts are
considered undesirable aliens. In ad-
dition to the vexed question of French
books, the Dover customs authorities
have been puzzling over the proper
classification of animals.
A circus arrived at that port the
other day with whole arkful of ami
mails. Then the fun began. The kan
CARGO was admitted to this country
only after a careful examination of
Its pouch for contraband stuff. Still
more droll was the spectacle of the
customs officers examining the ele-
plant through microscope to discover
its state of health and solitude. Then
the deer aboard were detained per-
emptorily because the officials got to
squabbling as to whether they were
or were not Illuminating animals."-
London Correspondence New York
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
An Old Engine.

At the Farme colliery, near Glasgow.
in Scotland, there is an atmospheric"
OF ''Necomen" engine, which has been
at work drawing coal since 1909. The
cylinder is open at the top, and the pis-
ton is packed with hemp and water.
A man works valve, which alternate
ly admits steam to raise the piston
and water to condense it. so that the
weight of the atmosphere will push 1t
down again. With the exception Of
one of two cog wheels broken by acct
dent the engine is exactly as it was
when originally set up, nearly 100
years ago. 1t is the oldest engine at
work in Scotland. The cylinder is
thirty-two and one-quarter inches in
diameter and has ixty-seven-inch
stroke. 1t is run at twenty-seven rev.
olutions per minute, and develops
about twenty-seven horse power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
HOW the sections Saw II.

The woman from New England buys
"table spread" while her sister
from the South buys stable CLOTH"
The woman from Nova Scotia orders
the servant to 'lay the table," while
with most Of us natives Of the United
States the command Is to "set the ia
ble." In the country the hostess says
to her guests, "Sit by, when it is time
to eat; in town 1t is please sit down.
in the city among swells there is no
further invitation that the announce
ment Of the servant that Dinner is
served. mobile (Ala.) Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
why the snow is Not Black or Red.

Why is the snow white? is a question
frequently asked. Because black snow
would be dangerous. so would red or
yellow. These are ''warming-up col
ors," and they change the suns rays
to heat Such snow would soon melt
again and prove very poor protec'
ton. But white snow throws back
the sunlight in just the form in which
it receives it, and thus the snow can be
long on the ground. Throw dirt on
the snow, and It's dark color quickly
makes it eat its way in whenever the
sun shines on it. After a snowstorm,
once let the horses feet mingle the
dirt of the road with the snow and
sieighing win soon be oyer.-Pr0fessor
S. c. Schumacher. in the Ladies' Home
Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

A German botanist is said to have
discovered that out of over 5000 species
of flowers cultivated in Europe only
42U possess an agreeable perfume.
Flowers with white or cream colored
petals are more frequently odoriferous
than others. Next in order come the
yellow flowers, then the red, after them
the blue, and finally the violet, Of
which only thirteen varieties out Of
BOB give off a pleasing perfume. In
the whole list 1880 varieties are often
sive in odor and 2300 have no percepti-
BILE smell, either good or bad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20
Ple-Eating For odd Reasons.

School teachers sometimes ask them
pupils queer questions, If one may be-!
lieve a story told by the youngest men,
Der Of the Wilmington family.
His mother one morning discovered
a shortage in the supply of pies. baked
the day before, and her suspicious fell
upon Johnny.
Johnny" she said, do you know
what became of that cherry pie that
was on the second shelf in the pam
try?"
Eyes, ma'am." he replied, 81 ate it..
But I had to-"
You had tor exclaimed his aston
ished mother. what do you mean,l
child?"
'"The teacher asked yesterday if any
of us could tell her how many stones
there are in cherry pie, and couldn't
find out without eating the whole pie,
could I? There's just a hundred and
forty-two."-Youth's Companion.
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velous agility before its great yellow
hod1r chnt n,lt into tho OH.

velous agility before its great yellow
body shot out into the air.
Kannoga was crushed down under
its weight, but he had reached the
lake and fell where the water was
nearly knee deep. He felt the panther
release its grasp into order to find firm
footing, and when he raised up for air
discovered its dripping head little more
than an arms length from his own.
Then he took deep breath and lay
down upon the bottom, hoping that the
panther would leave him.
1t stood there, however, watching
over him and waiting.
He started to crawl out from shore.
but it seemed to him that he had
hardly mover when heavy claws sunk
into his leg and dragged him back.
Then, without letting go its hold, the
panther Immediately shifted it's posi-
ton and began to drag him out into
shallower water.
He made desperate efforts to hold
fast to the lake bed, for he knew what
| the end would be If he reached the
shore, but his fingers only plowed
| through the sand.
The sharp point of rock that tore
him as he was dragged over it gave
him hope; he grasped 1t with both
hands and chung with all his strength,
but in an instant his fingers were dig
ging vainly in the sand again.
| At last he raised his head for air.
The panther at once let go of his leg
and came at him with open mouth, but
1t moved slowly in the water, and
Kannoga, by a great effort. stood up.
Then the beast sprung upon him.
The boy had nerved himself, how
ever, and fell as far out from shore as
he could.
When the feeling of dizziness that
followed the shock had passed he
found that the panther held his arm
in its mouth and was swimming-that
its feet did not touch bottom.
Then. In spite of the terrible pain II
caused him, he pulled his arm down
until the cougars head was sub
merged. Very soon it released its hold
Then the Indian boy stood up again,
and this time he became the aggressor
Grasping the slick. wet head with
both hands he forced it deep into the
water. The panther's feet touched
bottom, and its violent struggles
threw him down, but he got up again
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

r = ANNOGA, an Indian boy Of
TX the tribe of the Occur
d'Alenes, was sitting one
evening with Aakloo, his lit
tie sister, at the edge of the forest on
the shore of Occur d'Alene lake, and
was telling her q favorite story, when
at one of her Interruptions he laughed
and leaned carelessly backsand looked
straight into the eyes Of cougar.
"If / were drowning you would swim
out into great lake, too, like Grand
father Gray Beaver did, wouldn't
your" the girl asked. She spoke indig-
nantly, for that day she had heard an
old man say that boys like Kannoga,
who went to school in the reservation
instead Of into the forest, could never
be brave Indians, and she was sure
that her brother was very brave.
It was her show of indignation and
her eager confidence that caused him
to laugh now and to lean back.
She waited, but he did not answer.
With both hands clasped over his
copper-colored shin, and one bare foot
raised slightly above the log on which
he was sitting, he stared into the great
restless eyes that looked down at him
from the nearest limb. He was with
out weapon Of any kind, and the cou-
gar was full grown, with a body dry
looking and gaunt with hunger.
Although its glance was for the mo-
ment fixed on him he could see that it
had been watching Aakoo and that its
interest was still centred in her, as If
It had chosen her for its victim. He
was seized with sudden fear that she
might move Unexpectedly and thus
cause the creature to spring upon her,
yet he sat there seemingly unable to
speak or to think what ought to be
done.
'sYou would, wouldn't your asked
the girl. Her voice broke the fascinat-
ing spell of those terrible eyes. Kan
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

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Unable to Stand For Months Because Of
Sprained Ankles.
CURED BY ST. JACOBS OH.

(From the Cardiff Times.)
Among the thousands of voluntary endorse.
ments Of the great value of st. Jacobs Oil for
sprains, stiffness, and soreness, is that of Mrs.
G. Thomas, Alexandra Road, Cell, Ysbrod,
near Pontypridd, South Wales, who says:
"It is with great pleasure that Iadd my will
ing testimony to the invaluable excellence OF
your celebrated st. Jacobs Oil, as experienced
In my own case. I sprained both my ankles
in walking down some steps SO severely that
was unable to stand for several months The
pain suffered was most severe, and nothing
that used helped me until I applied st.
Jacobs Oil, when they Immediately became
better daily, and in a short time was able to
go about, and soon after Twas quite cured /
am now determined to advise all persons suf-
fering from pains to use this wonderful rem
edy, which did so much for me.''
Mrs. Thomas does not enlighten us as to
what treatment she pursued during the
months she was unable to stand, and during
which time she was suffering SO much, but we
venture to suggest that had she called in any
well known medical man he would have at
once have prescribedSt. Jacobs Oil, for it has
conquered pain upwards of fifty years, and
doctors know there is nothing so good. The
proprietors of st. Jacobs Oil have been award
ed twelve gold medals by different interna-
tional exhibitions as the premier pain-killing
remedy of the world. The committees who
made the awards were in each instance COM
posed largely Of the most eminent medical
men obtainable. Mrs. Thomas evidently did
not know the high opinion in which st. Jacobs
Oil is held by almost every progressive med
ical man.
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A Complicated Hunting Accident.

An unusual accident occurred in the
woods at Stephenson. George Rich
ardson shot a deer and the bullet
passed through the animal and hit a
tree. From there 1t glanced off and
hit w. Eyerhardt. 1t struck his wrist
and hit the gun stock. from which it
glanced Off and entered the mans
mouth, inaieting serious wound
Milwaukee Daily News.
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REST SOMETIME.

Mhe torrent rushes with frenzied might
To rest on the quiet plain;
fight,
Then century sleeps again.
The eagle that sweeps with a tireless wing
Ger the dome of a brassy sky,
AT last must droop to the pines that cling
70 the crest of the mountain high.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

Naturally people want to be Well for Christ
mas, for nothing so promotes happiness and
good cheer. Therefore, take Garfield Tea
now; it cures all arrangements of stomach,
liver, kidneys or bowels it cleanses the sys-
tenn and purifes the blood, thus removing
the cause Of rheumatism, govt and many
chronic diseases. 1t is good for young and
old and has been held in the highest repute
for many wears, PHYSICIANS recommend it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

The life we live and the race we run,
The SORROW and doubts that rend,
Some day-the victory lost or won
Will come to quiet end;
For mad the torrent and strong the wing,
And fearful the headlong fight, :,
Yet time the end of the day will bring,
And after the day-the night.
Lowell o. Reese, in San francisco Bull
letin. .a5
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Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
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