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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
THE NATION AS POLICEMEN.
CncIe Sans Warships Kent Busy
Looking After American Property
in Latin Republics.

Simultaneous disturbances in sew
eral OF the Latin-American republics
made a busy summer for the four
or five small war vessels of the
United States in the Caribbean, SAYS
Youths Companion.
The Machias, the Marietta. the
Ranger and the others have been hur-
ried from one danger point to an
other. They have been dispatched to
Nicaragua, where there was brief
excitement over an invasion from
Colombia; to Colombia, where the
insurrection now more than three
years old was menacing the railroad
across the isthmus, and the ports at
either end; to Venezuela, where
peaceful folk and property interests
were N peril almost equally from
government and insurgent troops,
and to Hayti, where one of the fight
ing factions was preparing to bonn
bard Cape Haytien without regard
to the presence of foreign residents
and women and children.
The United States does not inter-
vene between these republics, nor be-
tween e. government and insurgents
against it. It cannot prevent the
republics from fighting, but it can
see to it that the lives and property
OF American citizens are properly
protected by the government of the
day; or, if not, then by it's ships of
war.
1t is no new thing for the United
States to be called upon to perform
such police duty. Many times has
the white hull of an American war
ship and the flag floating above her
been hailed as an assurance of pro-
lection in towns threatened with an
archy. Usually the mere presence of
the ship is sufficient. Only once has
it happened-in the case of Cuba
that the United States has had to
exercise the functions of a police
man who, finding street fight too
obstinate to be otherwise stopped,
collars both combatants and brings
the affair to an abrupt end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
PASSING OF THE SQUIRREL.
Europe Is Being Called Upon to Sup
ply the Fur for the Amer
lean Market.

Fashion has put it's mark of ap-
proval on squirrel skins, and thus
the seal of doom has been set on the
squirrel, says the Chicago Tribune.
Already it is said the visible supply
of the little gray and red pelts in
the United States has been exhaust
ed and Europe is being called upon
to supply the squirrel fur for the
American market. While there has
been ~ struggle to save the birds
from the nav of fashion there never
has been formed society for the
saving of squirrel skins, nor any
other Kind of skins for that matter,
for the backs of their rightful own
ers. The seal, the otter. the mink
fox has gone, and now every trap in
the land is to be set and every gun
shotted that the squirrel may go the
way of the rest. For future genera
tions the time honored question of
whether the hunter goes around the
tree and the squirrel or the tree
alone must needs be changed by the
substitution of something else for
the nimble squirrel, who knows
enough to keep the bole of the tree
between him and the man who is
after his life. Sir Edwin Landseer's
famous picture, 1.-TWO Nutcrackers
and a Piper" will be pointed to as
showing the two most perfect repre-
senta:ions of an extinct animal
Quincy, ILL.,, in that day can no longer
boast of the squirrels in her parks.
The chatter so like the cracking
of frosty boughs that came to us
from the top of the shellbark tree
will come to us no more. The woods
will lose one of their chief attrac-
tions. But what matters it, for must
not my lady be kept warm? And if
the seals are dead, why then there
are the squirrels!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching re-
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitter will quick
ly dismember the troublesome
causes. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the Kidneys and
Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and
clarity the blood. Run down sys-
TENS benefit particularly and all
the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only soc, and that is returned if it
don't give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by l.. r. Kirk, Drug
gist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
EMOTIONS BY WIRELESS.
1t VIII Be Impossible to Tell What
One Really Feels by the New
Telegraphy.

They can do great deal nowadays
by means of electricity, but what is
in store for our descendants one we'll
nigh breads to think, says the Lady's
Pictorial. Will anyone be like hui
man being at all, or shall not those
who come after us rather resemble
some contrivance of Edison in the
guise of humanity?
One of the latest discoveries in con-
nection with this mysterious force
is that the emotions may be to some
extent controlled or excited by cleo
tricity, and as electric waves can be
invisibly transmitted through the air
to any given point, it becomes obvious
that complete revolution of our
characters and our manners must re-
suit, if the scientist who is expert
menting in this direction opens the
door to the influence of the mind by
means of an electrical instrument.
For example, what is to prevent A
from wirelessly directing electric
waves in the direction of B in order
to stimulate the passion of love? May
not c, too, who loathes D because she
has detected from her the affection
of E, secretly use electrical means to
produce hatred in Els heart?
1t is possible to imagine tricks be-
ing played also with what one may
call the anger stop, but, per contra,
it may likewise be possible to soothe
the savage breast by the same means.
and thus insure the return home of
husbands in excellent tempers, and
the enthusiasm of audiences whatever
be the nature of the entertainments
provided at the theaters.
But how will anyone ever know
what they really feel if this theory
proves correct and is made practical?
Some amusing complications can be
readily imagined among even few
friends whose emotions had been ar
tificially produced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

The king of Italy was unpopular at
the time of his coming to the throne
because of the stories of his extreme
economy, but has lately shown that,
though he is cireumspect in his ex-
penditure, he is liberal and benevolent.
He gives largely to charity, both or
ganized and individual, and in his So
cial life seems ready to make any
outlay that is necessitated by his pc.
sition. Among his recent benefac-
tions was gift of 100000 lire to the
town of Palermo, to be distributed
among the poor and three charitable
institutions. Of this sum $4,000 lire
is to go to the poor, 10000 lire to the
town hospital, 10000 lire to the marine
hospital and 1000 lire to the Red
Cross society.-London Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

ut is not necessary that I should
mention the names Of those who were
originally interested in this fortune.
Suffice it to say that there is no person
now alive who possesses or who may
possess any legal claim to this amount
in gold. which is stored in ten different
compartments of the wandering dere-
lict. The compartments were prepared
expressly for what they now contain,
and $500000 was slowed in each one
of them. l have in my possession set
of blue print tracings of the vessel
showing where each of these compart-
ments is located and how they may be
discovered and made to disgorge their
treasures.
''These blue prints came into my pos
session in perfectly natural way, but
were delayed in transmission nearly
three years, so that when did receive
them there remained no possibility Of
fulfilling the trust that had been i'm
posed upon me, and, besides, there was
a saving clause among the documents
which bestowed the wealth absolutely
upon me in the event of certain con-
tingencies happening. Every one Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
What's In a Name 2

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. &c. De.
Witt & Co. of Chicago. discovered, some
years ago, how to make a salve from
Witch Hazel that is specific for Piles.
For Blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles, eczema, cuts. burns, bruises
and all skin diseases DeWitts Salve has
no equal. This has given rise to numer-
Gus worthless counterfeits. Ask for De.
Witt's-the genuine. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05


toho might not be so arbitrary"
those contingencies had arisen before
received the documents and tracings,
and in addition to that the vessel which
contained the treasure had never been
spoken or heard from since she started
on her voyage to New York. I say
never heard from. That is, however,
not strictly true, since part Of her
crew was picked up and saved by
tramp steamer bound for China. These
men reported the total wreck of their
vessel, the loss of their officers and
half the crew and their own narrow es-
cape from death. 1t was with great
difficulty that got trace of them
and subsequently became convinced
that the treasure ship had gone to the
bottom.
"Not very long ago it happened by
accident that l examined one of the
official photographic reports, and there
l saw the name of this very vessel as
describing one of the hundreds Of dere-
licts which are floating about the seas
as constant menaces to navigation"
"You have thus far neglected to men,
ton the name of this derelict," inter-
posed Darlington quietly, but not with.
out irony.
"Be patient" was the quick response,
"for since l have chosen to relate the
story will tell it all. She was called
the Sallie Johnson of Yarmouth. When
she entered the South American port,
from which she subsequently sailed
laden with gold, but ostensibly with
cargo of fruits and spices consigned to
my house, of which was at that time
the head, she had been purchased and
fitted up expressly for treasure ship.
Her original officers and crew were
discharged. well paid for their consent
to forego the shipping articles they had
signed. The name of the vessel-she
was bark-was changed to La Palo-
ma, and under that name she cleared
for New York, although the formality
Of painting out her former name and
port Of hailing was neglected. and as
q derelict. which she now is, she Is
known by the name which she bore
when she left the stocks and glided
down the ways at Yarmouth. The
United States photographic office rec
ords her as the Sallie johnson. Does
that explanation satisfy your
"Quite so. Mr.. Gregory. Your infor.
nation seems to be exact. 1t will,
however, be difficult to locate her, If,
indeed, she still floats. When was It,
did you say, that she was last report.
edW
"About six months ago."
"Where was she at that timer
The capitalist took a memorandum
from his pocket and after studying 1t
for a moment read aloud as follows:
'Derelict, Sallie Johnson, reported by
Captain Graham of the steamer Scor-
pion. bound from Buenos Ayres to Liv-
erpool. In the tail end of gale nor east
by east, still raging at No. 8. sighted
derelict about four bells in the morn
ing watch Dec. 3. No observation ex-
cept dead reckoning for three days.
Location of derelict probably Al de-
grees 20 minutes west longitude, %
degrees Is minutes north latitude.
Plainly saw name Sallie Johnson, Var
mouth, as she pitched in the heavy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

Hello, Central!'' called the man
at the phone, give me the gas Of
fice."
"Yes, SIR" replied the operator,
but l must warn you in advance
that we cannot tolerate any swear
ing over the wire" - Philadelphia
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
No Cause for Excitement.

"What is the matter? Was he run
over by an automobile?" some one
asked.
"No," replied one of the bystanders.
"He was knocked down by barrel of
beer they were rolling into a saloon"
AS this was nothing unusual the ex-
citement soon subsided and the crowd
ispersed.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
A Curious Climate.

Stranger (out wesD-Do you ever
have any cyclones here?
Native-Naw, nothin' but summer
airs. Thinkin' of buyin' land?
"No, A relative of mine left me a
tract near here, and"
THAT so? Well, these ere summer
airs is mighty GURUS. They'll snatch
up hull settlement an dash it to
pieces ag'in Pixies Peak. What will
ye take fer y'r land? ON. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Vast Unoccupied Territory,

Less than ten per cent. of Mani
TOBIAS land has been taken up. The
neighboring territory of Assiniboia
has nearly 100000 900 acres, mostly suit
able for wheat propagation; Alberta,
near the Rockies, is 5OOx3OO miles in
extent, and Saskatchewan is another
empire in area.-N. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
When Royalty Rid es.

It is not always easy to tell when a
member of the royal family rides. In
Berlin, however, one can tell by the
attitude of the coachman. If royalty
rides the whip is held upright in his
right hand, but if no such exalted per-
sonage is in the carriage the whip is
laid over his lap, dropping to the left
side.-N. Y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS CoURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January II, 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state
an account within year. come forward am
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il,
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. e. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

Father-What? Fighting? Haven't
I told you if an enemy smite thee
upon one cheek you should turn the
other to him?
Tommy-Yes, sir, but you told me,
too, that it was more blessed to give
than to receive. ve."-Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Chem at Tint.

Mr.. Roxe-You want to marry my
daughter, eh? Have you ever earned
dollar by your own efforts?
Cholly-Oh, yes. My father pays me
$25 per week just for staying away
from his place of Chicago
American
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Rearing of the Kaiser.

The kaiser is credited as saying that
to him the most miserable spectacle
on earth is that of prince for whom
life is exhausted. He himself was
brought up on the theory that he
should be denied everything that could
be forbidden person of his birth, and
he has educated his sons on the same
princlple.-N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

Joax-Young Simkins has at last
succeeded in carving out fortune by
his own efforts.
Hoax-Why, was under the impress
sion that he married an heiress.
Joax-So he did, but he had to cut
out dozen other fellows before TAX
ing up his residence on the sunny side
of Easy street-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Called Down.

Mr.. Pinchback-You say you've had
that bonnet for year. I never saw
1t before.
Mrs. Pinchback-I know that; I
only wear it to church.-Chicago
American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Quite Right.

Weary Willie-Modern improvements
may be fine, but they have their draw
backs.
Tired Traddles-For instance?
Weary Willie-When a fellow sneaks
into stable to sleep nowadays, he
finds nothing in it but baled hay
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

SIS it true Blanche Poorcatch is go
ing to be married?"
"Yes, to Maj. Richman; he lost his
arm in an engagement, you know"
"Humph! He certainly lost his head
in this Ally Sloper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

At Plougnastel, small town in Brit
tany, all the weddings of the year
are celebrated on one day. In Febru-
airy last "a couples were married SIM
ultaneously.-N.Y Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
1fyou feel ill and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Ara l;ttlo ,,,,,u;,auz
Take one-theY do the rest.

Take one-they do the rest.
w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes
have used Little Early Riser Pills in my
family for constipation, sick headache,
etc. To their use am indebted for the
health of my family. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 20
q. m. and 2 Is p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. S.35: Colora. S.44 Rising Sun, 49,
Sylmar, 9.06; Nottingham. 0 Is; Oxford, 1000 a. M
Irriving at South St. ass p. IN.
Sunday train caves Oxford at SO arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 q. m; and 6.CO. arriving in
Philadelphia at SO p m; Saturday only. g. 20 p. m
]. D. HUTCHINSON, J.R.wooD,
GeaI. AaRa0eT. Gen. Rass'r AoenI,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
Country Boy - Ketch anything,
Algy?
Algy Cityhead-I got the can he came
in all right; he must have gotten away.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Good Panama.

He was FOOL he rocked the boat,
The girl, she got ashore,
His panama envelopedl him
And he was seen no more!
Cincinnati mmercial-Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
WINE NEoFCARDUl)
pHILADELPHIA, WHINING.
- TON & BALTIMORE R.R.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after May 3lst. 1902. trains will rnn
as follows:
LEAVE come SOUTH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
STATIONS.
IEAvE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad St. for Oxford H. 70
.. NJ. 2.5O and 10 p. M; Sunday only, 7.55a. M
7.0l p. m. and l1.43 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-05
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= y TIE MLSALUIE JOHNSON :: ::
- EREH n Adventurous Voyage to the &
- DANE SdragOSSa Sea -
. osnt ,a, ,, By FREDERIC VAN
- Fred Va" r. Dv RENSSELAER, DEY y
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IS s near as I can make out from
"a the details you have given
* ~ me-" said Captain Daring
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-14
New style Monogram..

The old style plain letter monogram
Is being superseded. and the woman
who would be thought artistic and up
10 date in dainty tribes is using the
new monogram somewhat after the
japanese style, says the February wo.
mans Home Companion The more
subtle the design the better IL IL liked.
The idea is TO have something graceful
In outline. well balanced In parts and
altogether artistic. q monogram per.
fectly clear when once deciphered. but
which TO the casual observer seems TO
be merely q pleasing. fanciful sketch
or symbol rather than a combina ton
ef l<tter1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-14
DOGS TOO VIGOROUS.
Perple1inE Result Of Life saving Ex-
pertinent In Parts


II was announced some days ago
that the river police in Paro We're 70
be assisted by Newfoundland dogs,
which would prove very useful in the
case OF accidents and suicides. Expert.
ments carried out fully bore out this
contention. but difficulties have never.
theless arisen. says the Paris Messen-
ser. The dogs do their work perhaps
too thoroughly.
NJ. Lepine, the prefect Of police. was
present at a trial the other day when a
dummy was thrown into the Seine. aud
one OF the dogs dived after Il and
brought IL 10 shore. Then. however.
the other dog wished 70 take a part 10
the proceedings, and they were both so
anxious 10 save the dummy that be-
tween them they tore IL 10 pieces. In
Consequence further experiments are
20 be made, and the dogs will be put
through regular course Of training,
as IL would not at all do IL after saw.
ing drowning persons from a watery
grave the dogs only brought them TO
land 20 worry their lives out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-14
The whip Tree.

In the island Of Jamaica grows a
tree. with the botanic name Daphne
lagetto. from the branches Of which
native workmen make peculiarly strong
and excellent whips. which have the
handle and lash all Of a piece. The
handle consists OF a part Of the stem
retaining the bark. For the lash the
stem is deprived of bark and then split
into strips, which are woven together
In a flexible cord six or seven feet in
length. The proper taper is afforded
by detaching more and more of the
strips as the end Of the lash Is ap-
preached
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-14
WHITE HOUSE METHODS.
illustration of Breesy Frankness In
the Presidents Reception Room.


President Roosevelt continues to in.
terest all his visitors by the breezy
frankness with which he discusses ev-
erything thEt comes up. says a Wash
ington dispatch To the New York Even
ing Post. A New England congress
man thus describes a recent call at the
White House:
81 wanted to see the president about
an important postofiice In my district.
I had not bothered him much up to
that time. so telephoned Mr.. Cortel-
you and received an appointment.
was ushered into the presidents recep-
tion room. Many other people were
there. We could hear the president
talking with some one In the cabinet
room. and. while II would have been
impossible 10 follow the conversation.
the tones were strong enough to indi-
cate a vigorous discussion. Pretty soon
the door from the cabinet room opened.
and in came the president. 4 am not
going to see any Of these people except
Senator Bard. not any OF them. ! am
too busy. ] cannot do IT, said the pres
ident to Secretary Cortelyou with con-
siderable emphasis. Suitlng the action
TO the word. he took Senator Bard over
into the window aud had a considera-
bic talk with him.
"Mr. Cortelyou beckoned to me TO
stay. and the president as soon as he
was through with Mr. Bard came over
and sat on the sofa beside me. When I
mentioned my postofiice case. he told
| me to go down TO the department and
fix the matter up with the postmaster
general with the air Of one who was
tired about hearing OF postoffices. AS
got mp 10 90 he looked over TO two
| young men who were still waiting.
You are from Alabama, aren't you z
be asked. and before they had time TO
answer he added. 'YoI want So-and-so
| appOintedT The young men replied
that they did. but before they could ex.
plain why the president told them that
he was sick OF hearing OF their patron.
age squabble You say the other can
didate FOR this office ought 10 be in Jail,
don't youT he went on. Yes sir; he
ought 20 be there was the reply.
Well. now said thu president. his
| friends assure me that your man ought
10 be in Jail. | assume that you are
both right wish you would go 10 the
attorney general and put in writing
the reasons you have for believing that
the other candidate should be sent to
the penitentiary. and I will have n sim.
/ liar statement made up in regard 70
your candidate. Then Wen let the at.
torney general look them both over
and decide what is TO be done. Per.
haps II you know anything good about
the man you are backing you had bet.
ter put that in writing. too. and give II
10 the attorney general That was all
I stayed TO hear. but ii struck me as
| characteristic"