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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
THE FORCE OF VIBRATION.
An Architect Explains How 1t Is
That Violin Can Shake
Great Building.

"What force least expected does the
greatest damage to buildings?"
News representative asked "a we'll
known architect, says the Indianapolis
News.
ut is difficult to tell. But | will
venture to say that you would never
expect violin playing to injure the
walls of a building. Yet that is GER
tainly the case. There have been in
stances when the walls of stone and
brick structures have been seriously
injured by the vibrations from a vio-
lin. Of course these cases are I'M
usual, but the facts are established.
The vibrations of violin are some
thing terrible in their unseen, un-
bounded force, and when they come in
contact with regularity they bear their
influence upon structures of stone,
brick or iron. OF course it takes con-
tinuous playing for many years to
loosen masonry or to make iron brit
tie, but that result is obtained. In
the great Masonic temple, in Chicago, I
have thought of what the result might
be if man would stand on the first
floor, at the bottom of the nineteenth
story light well, and play ther contin-
uously. The result could be more cas-
lily seen there than almost any place
else, because the vibration gathers
force as it sweeps upward. Aman can
feel the vibrations of a violin on an
ironclad ocean vessel, and at the same
time be unable to hear the music. Tt
is the regularity of the vibration which
means so much. Like the constant
dripping of water wearing away
stone, the incessant vibration of the
violin makes it's way to the walls, and
attacks their solidity."
'But why doesn't this vibration af-
feet the player?"
Because a man is a flexible object.
He can give way to motion and resume
his place again. A frame building
would not be damaged by vibration,
because the timbers are flexible. But
it is different with masonry.
"You may have noticed that a dog
crossing the room will shake the en-
tire building no matter how small the
dog. A dog can shake a suspension
bridge. There are some great and
valuable bridges which dogs are never
allowed to cross, except when carried.
You see, in that case it is the regular
ity of the vibration that is so power
full. The dogs movemnt is fixed and
positive institution. The first step on
the bridge is not noticed so much, but
every stey comes just alike at the same
interval. and with the same firmuess.
The force gathers momentum. and
each step makes the bridge sway more.
But there is another way that it may
perhaps be illustrated better. AS
you sit there raise one foot partially
on tip-toe. That's it. Now work your
knee up and down rapidly and regular
ly. See how everything in the room
rattles and the floor shakes? That IL
lustrates the dog steps power bet
ter than anything else. Yor and and
all our friends could not Jump up and
down in this room and shake the floor
as you have Just shaken it while sit
ting down and using regularly the
force of one leg. 1t is the regularity of
the vibra ion which is nowerful
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06


ness more profound because of the i'm
possibility of opening the eyes against
the stinging fragments of ice. But aft
er much stumbling and struggling we
got the four huge topsails down and
without waiting for the order started
aloft to furl, the pitiful incapacity of
our numbers most glaringly apparent.
The pressure of the wind was so great
that it was no easy matter to get aloft;
but, clinging like cats, we presently
found ourselves. six of the port watch,
on the foretops'l yard.
The first thing evident was that the
great sail was very slightly subdued
by the gear. 1t lowered about the yard
like white balloon. making it both
difficult and dangerous to get out along
the SPAR The storm scourged US pitt
lessly. The great round of the sail re-
sisted all our attempts to fist it, and
we seemed as helpless as children.
Some bold spirits clutched the lifts
and. swinging above the sail, tried to
stamp a hollow into it with their feet,
but against the increasing fury of the
tempest we seemed to be utterly impo-
tent. We were so widely separated,
too. that each man appeared to be es-
saying a giants task single handed,
and that horrible sense of fast ooZing
strength was paralyzing us. Feeling
left our hands. We smote them saw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

"Bhoys. tergiUe me. Pm an imposhter."
and jealousy eyes the company of mis-
erables like himself, as if in each one
he saw Il potential snatcher from him
of his last hope of berth.
Outward bounders have little to say
to each other in the chain locker. They
wait, not like honest laborers seeking
legitimate employment, but like half
tried prisoners awaiting sentence. This
characteristic is so universal that, al
though we who bided the coming Of
the Gareth's skipper had all got our
discharges in and so felt reasonably
sure of her, we had not exchanged half
q dozen words among the fourteen Of
us.
But there suddenly appeared in our
midst square built, rugged faced man
of middle height, whose gray eyes
twinkled across his ruined nose and
whose mouth had that droll droop Of
the lower lip that shows a readiness
not only to laugh in and out of season,
but almost pathetically invites the be-
holder to laugh too. He it was who
broke the stony silence by saying in
the richest brogue, SIS it all av us
bhoys that does be goin' in the wan
ship. wondher?" Even the most mo-
rose among us felt an inclination to
smile, we hardly knew why, but just
then the swing door of the engaging
office burst open and a hoarse voice
shouted. "Crew O. the Gareth herew
The words. like some irresistible CEN
tripetal force, sucked in from the re-
motest corner of the large area every
man, and in Il moment all of US, who
had, as we thought, secured our chances
by lodging our discharges beforehand,
were seized with something of panic
lest we should lose the ship after all.
Heavens, how we thrust and tore our
way into the office past the burly po-
liceman who held every one of us at
the pinch of the door until he was sat
isfed of our right to enter! Once with
in we felt safe and stood nervously
lingering our caps while the clerk gab-
bled over the usual formula, to which
none Of us gave the slightest heed.
Signing on began and proceeded apace.
to the accompaniment of running fire
of questions as to age, nationality, last
ship. etc, to which answers, if not
promptly forthcoming, were, am
afraid. supplied by the questioner.
There was Il subdued chuckle, and the
man who had spoken outside stood at
the counter.
"What name" snapped the clerk.
"Alphonso McGinty, yer amer" was
the answer. No exquisite witticism ever
raised more wholesome burst of
laughter. 1t positively frightened that
dull hole like ray OF sea sunshine.
How old?" said the clerk in a voice
still tremulous.
"God befri'nd me, ferget. Say t'irty-
five. sor."
Your discharge says twenty-five" )"
returned the clerk.
"Ah. yes, yer amer. but it's said that
fer the last tirty years."
isn't it time it was altered, then2"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Only tsDad."

An exchange says: "There is class
of men who are seldom if ever appre-
ciated at their true value. In this en-
lightened age they are commonly called
Dad 1t is dad that humps himself
year in and year out on the farm, in the
Office store or workshop in order that
his boy and girl may go away to school
and upon their return home that the
boy may have fine horse and top bug
gy and the girl costly piano. 1t is dad
that hustles and cultivates great cal
loused knots on his hands and becomes
stoop shouldered in order that his Off
spring may revel in luxury and make
tarnal fools of themselves. His sons
and daughters have learned at his eX-
pense to despise his old fashioned ways.
They secretly laugh at the style of his
Sunday coat and his bell crowned hat.
On Sunday, when his daughter has
company and he would sit in the parlor
and listen to the music, he is given in
various ways to understand that his
presence is not desirable, and the poor
old man goes into the kitchen and re-
mains the balance of the afternoon.
God help the son or daughter who goes
back ON dad! In the catalogue of low
down cussedness that of ingratitude to
ones parents is the most contempti-
ble."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
A Real Friend.

"I suffered from dyspepsia and ihdges-
ton for fifteen years." says w. I. Sturde-
want of Merry Oaks. N. c. CATER I had
tried many doctors and medicines to no
avail one Of my friends persuaded me to
try Kodol. 1t gave immediate relief 1
can eat almost anything I want now md
my digestion is good. I cheerfully rec
ommend Kodol." Don't try to cure
stomach trouble by dieting. That only
further weakens the system. You need
wholesome, Strengthening food. Kodol
enables you to assimilate what you eat by
digesting it without the stomach's aid.
Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

AEBg seafarers that does not
" y know the "chain locker"
that den just opposite the
mint, like an exaggerated bear pit?
The homeward bounder, his heart light
as thistledown with the first taste Of
liberty after his voyages long impris-
onment, takes no heed of its squalor-
no, not even in the drear December
slushiness following upon a Shadwell
Snowstorm. If he does glance around
shudderingly at the haggard faces Of
the unshipped for moment, the feel
of the beloved half sheet of blue fools
cap ostentatiously displayed in his club
fingered right hand brings the depart
ing look of satisfaction back swiftly
enough. 1t is his account Of wages"
his passport within the swing doors Of
the office, which he will presently ex-
change for the few pieces of gold for
which he has given such a precious
slice of his life.
But the outward bounder, his hands
thrust deep into empty pockets, the bit
ter taste of begrudged bread parching
his mouth and the scowling face Of his
boarding master refusing to pass from
his minds eye-he it is who feels the
utter desolation of the crowded chain
locker corrode his very soul. After a
long days tramp around the docks,
sneaking on board vessels like a thief
and asking the mate for a "chance"
with bated breath, as if begging for
II ND l,o
turns to this walled in pit of gloom
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Leads Them All.

Gone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines ever tried for coughs,
colds, Group and throat and lung trou-
bles," says D. Scott Currin of Loganton,
Pa. One Minnie Cough Cure is the only
absolutely safe cough remedy which acts
Immediately. Mothers everywhere tes-
tify to the good it has done their little
ones. Group is so sudden in its attacks
that the doctor often arrives too late. 1t
yields at once to One Minute Cough Cure
Pleasant to take Children like it. Sure
cure for grip, bronchitis, coughs. Eli T.
REYNOLDS,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for bill
iousness. 1t is more serious than most
people think. A torpid liver and inactive
bowels mean a poisoned sytem. If me-
elected, serious illness may follow such
symptoms. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
remove all danger by stimulating the
liver, opening the bowels and cleansing
the system of impurities. Safe pills.
Never gripe. 81 have taken DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for torpid liver every
spring for years." writes r. NJ. Everly,
Moundsville, w. Va. "They do me more
good than anything l have ever tried"
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Method in Her Cruelty.

"Amy, it seems to me that you slyly
provoke your husband to wrath every
morning." said the mother to her new
Unmarried daughter. ''I'm afraid you
80 not know what you are DOING
81 know exactly what I am doing,
mamma. He goes away angry in the
morning, and always brings me nice
present in the evening as peace-of-
fering. He would never be so liberal
if left to his own way."- Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

Miss Rougenoir-So he said he didn't
like my eyebrows, eh?
Miss Kraft-Yes, he said they were
too dark.
Miss Rougenoir-The idea!
Miss Kraft-Yes, but 1 told him they
weren't as black as they were painted.
Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

One of these days when the sun sinks low,
With the glory of God in it's after-gow;
We will pause and think, of the things un-
done,
OF what we lost
OF what we have won,
One of these days.
One of these days when we older grow,
With the glory of God in our after-glow.
We will pause and think of what we have
won,
And God grant naught will be found un-
done,
One of these days.
james R. Hillyer, in N. Y. Observer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

"And them" said the little one who
had been to a concert and was describ-
ing it to her brother, "there was some
thing from Wagner"
"Huh!" retorted the brother, scorn-
fully; "a lot you could tell about it.
How did you know it was from Wag-
ner?"
Because" she replied, confidently,
"they made such an awful racket" -
Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

"Of course said the millionaire,
Pm glad to give handsome donations
to universities; but 1 think a man
should discriminate"
"How?"
well, L don't know about contrib
uting to university that has larger
income than l have."- Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Two Who Failed.

A man failed after trying long,
And then sat down and wondered why;
He saw not where he had been wrong,
Nor whsre fair chances had slipped by.
All that he did was sit and gaze
Upon the hopes strewn round him there
And wonder on through all his days
Why fate had marked him for despair.
Another failed and stepped aside
And saw the causes of his Woe
He saw where efforts misappned
Had aided chance to bring him low
And, taking note of all the past,
And turning into newer ways,
He tried again and filled at last
The hopes of all his eager days.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
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, wantin.
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. f. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Those Loving Girls,

"She looks sweet enough to eat!"
he exclaimed with rapturous exagger-
alton.
"Yes," admitted her envious friend,
''and if it were not for one thing she
would be-"
"What is that?''
"Her temper would give you indi-
gestion. chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
Ready to Yield,

''I used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for piles and found it certain cure"
says S. R Meredith, Willow Grove, Del.
Operations unnecessary to cure piles.
They always yield to DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. Cures skin diseases, all
kinds of wounds. Accept no counter
feits. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CouRr FOR CECIL COUNTY
January Il, 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state
an account within year. come forward an
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: Z. E. JAMAR. Recister
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

CONSIDERATIONS OF SOInce.
The girl who loves to giggle
Irritates the passer-by,
But she's infinitely better
Than the girl who loves to cry.
The man who loves to fatter
Oft may play a scurvy trick,
But he's infinitely better
Than the man who loves to kick.
And so, throughout existence,
This comfort we may nurse,
There's nothing so unpleasant
But that it might be worse.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 20
a. IN. and Is p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. S.35: Colora. SAL Rising Sum- $50.
Sylmar, 900; nottingham Is; Oxford. 1000 a. IN,
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday trainl caves oxford at 55 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 a. M; and 6t0. arriving in
Philadelphia At so p. Saturday only, 9.2b p.
j. D. HUT rJHINaON, WOOD.
GesI. Manager. Gen. Pass'r AGENT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad St. for Oxford Ii 10
a. m, $50 and 6 p. M; Sunday only Z 55a. m.
Z .0l p. m. and l1.43 p. n.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
7 r TAYLOR,
RISING SUN, MD.
COnveyancer and Collector of
Claims.

Records examined by competent at
torney, and debtors notified before action
is brought when desired. Money prompt
1y paid over in all cases, as soon as col
lected.
REFERENCES: II. II. Haines, Prcst National
Bank of Rising SUM- f. r..
Burlington, Mount f. Kirk,
and L. II. Worthington
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
DHILADELPHIA, WHINING
Il TON & BALTIMORE R.R.
CENTRAL DIVISION .

CENTRAL DIVISION.
On and after May 25th. 1902, trains will run
as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
: Alphorlso
! McGinty:
By FRANK T. CULLEN
(o,o,,.;obt 1oo1 HI, L7,,1,,le m J2,t1Ien
BY FRANK T. CULLEN
Copyright, 1909, By Frank 7. Bullen


" a YHO is there among British
AAg seafarers that does not
" y know the "chain locker"
that den inst OnnOSite the
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20
A Splendid Memorial.

Colorado college is the recipient of
gift of high order IN the Tatnall
Herbarium, lately presented by Miss
Mary II. Tatuall, daughter of the late
collector, Edward Tatnall. This
collection consists OF specimens of 2l,
900 species and varieties of plants, be-
longing to 1899 genera and 100 orders
all suitably labelled and protected by
poisoning against the attacks of in
sects. The catalogue which accom-
panies this collection is itself work
of no small labor, and fills book of
the size of merchants ledger. In
specifying the source from which each
specimen was obtained, it gives credit
to SO collectors in all parts of the
United States, besides Canada, Eng
land and Sweden. A noteworthy and
valuable feature of this collection is
the completeness with which it covers
all the main groups of the plant
world.
This will afford splendid oppor-
tunity for the botany classes of the
high schools in this part of the state.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20
Our rlotto: "Quck sales and small profits"
The Globe Shoe, Clothing &
Dry Goods Company 57%5sz55: 5S25Fz55:
Notice to Royal Arch Masons.

Grand High Priest j. r. Humphreys
will institute a Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons in the Masonic hall in this
city on Wednesday evening Oct. ~,
1902.
All members of Florence Chapter
are urgently requested to be present
and visiting companions are cordially
invited to attend the ceremonies of
the institution.
j, Q, MCDONALD, Fl. P.
j. w RAMBO, Secy 39.44
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20
/. Purely Personal /.

n. B. Newcomb is up from Pu-
eblo
ALBERT Brown left this morning
for Denver
Il W. Weaver is in Colorado
Springs today.
Senator McCandless went to Port
land today on business.
j. +. Janison leaves tomorrow
for visit of few weeks in Fowler.
turned today from visit al Canon
City.
Will Godfrey was down from
Cripple Creek over Sunday on hay
purchasing trip
Mrs Charles Perkins who has
been very sick for several weeks is
slowly improving.
George Austin is reported as on
the mend. He has been very serious
ly i'll with TYPHOID fever.
Mrs. f. p. Purdy left today for
Colorado Springs where she will visit
for two weeks with friends
Quinn Nix left yesterday for his
home in Dostan, Alabama, after spend
ing the summer in Florence with his
brother George Nix.
L. 7. Boorey drove to Canon City
yesterday and represented the First
Presbyterian church as elder at the
days meetings of presbytery.
j. J. Mitchell, who has been the
guest of James Montgomery for the
past week left today for his home in
Illinois, stopping in Denver enroute.
H. A. Bryant returned last
night from Canon where for three
days he had been Presbyterian com
missioner in attendance on Pueblo
presbytery.
Misses Louise Ruddick and Mary
Jack, together with Lyndall Jack,
drove to Canon Saturday, attending
the afternoon and evening sessions of
Pueblo presbytery.
Mr.. Senyor, who for the past few
months has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Thickens. left today for his
home in Shenandoah. Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Thickens accompanied her father
AS far as Denver.
Rev. David Lyons left at noon
today for Odessa. Missouri, in re-
sponse to call from the Christian
church at that place. He will stop
at Omaha to attend the convention of
his church this week.
ID. A. Jack, p. l.. Lord. W. W.
Boner, with their wives, drove to
Canon City late yesterday afternoon,
and enjoyed the large and enthusiastic
popular meeting in the evening carried
out in connection with the sessions of
presbytery in convention in that city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20
Don't Make a Mistake.

And take the wrong train to Cali
fornia this year. The Overland Linn
tied sleeper leaves Denver 600 p. m.
daily Through round trip tickets
allow stop over at pleasure. No
change of sleepers in middle of night
Free side trip to Salt Lake City
Meals in dining cars. Most elegant
and comfortable equipment on the
hnest tram in the west at no addi-
tional cost over other trains. See
yofu local agent or address f. r.
Griffin, General Agent. Denver.
40-4S
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20
Changed Hands.

w. W. Mayes came down from
Victor last night and today he is
transferring the coal and feed store OF
Davis & Mayes ON West Main street to
NJ. R. Custer of Victor. Mr.. Mayes
is extensively engaged in leasing in
the district, and he has heen unable
to give his Florence business the per
sonal attention necessary He will
return at once to Victor and devote all
his time to mining,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20

Rev. Zellfhoefer, pastor of the Bap-
tist church at this place, left this aft
ernoon for Denver to attend the four
teenth annual session of the Colorado
Baptist association which convenes
this evening in Calvary Baptist church
and will continue until Thursday.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20

Last Monday couple giving their
name as Woods drove into town with
a load of fish. The man, John Woods
drank heavily all week, and last night
he died in Roberts roomiug house
AS the couple WAS absolutely destitute
the county will stand the expense of
burial. Mrs. Woods says they lived
in Denver, but drove to Florence from
Pueblo where had been for some
months. The body OF the deceased is
at Deibert's and interment will occur
tomorrow morning.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20

A certain memmber of the banu is
out of employment. The band is
anxious to have him remain in Flor.
ence so that no vacancy shall occur in
that organization. He is sober and
industrious, and willing to work at
anything that will give him fair re-
numeration. If anyone knows where
to place him they will confer favor
on the young man and on the entire
band, by notifying f. H. Carpenter,
manager Florence band, care Tribune
office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20

Last night while picking mp some
cars on the switch east of town two
cars jumped the track turning over
thus delaying traffic from p III. un-
crew that was doing the work.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20
Notice.

All members of the Florence Mill.
tary Band are requested to meet at
band room for practice tonight to pre-
pare for l. o. o. f. excursion tomor-
row night.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20

The services at the NJ. Il. church
last night We're made more interesting
by special music which is to be IA
feature hereafter. A prelude by the
choir, a duet by the Misses Higgins
beautifully rendered, and selection by
the male quartet We're the features
The congregation was large and ap-
preciative.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-20

A letter received from Mrs Burch-
field, of Salida, formerly Miss Duke J
states that she is still alive, proving
false the report that she had died in
the hospital from an operation for ap
pendIcitis.