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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Scent in Birds,

Animals follow their noses with
unerring instinct. A dog Identifies his
master by smelling him. A goat picks
her kid from an Enclosure of hundreds
with her nose. After a separation a
COW is never satisfied with her calf
until she has thoroughly smelled it.
The feathered family are so deficient
as to smell and taste that they go any,
where and eat anything. 1 have seen
birds coRtentedly brooding about
slaughter houses and sewer dis
charges where the air was SO contain
mated that my horse would turn up
its nose, draw its lips back from its
teeth and groan, and I could only Sc.
cure my material by working with a
cloth dipped In disinfectant bound
over my lips and nostrils. The birds
eat unspeakable things. 1t is moth
ing to find them raking the river
banks for worms at the very mouth
of sewer discharge. Beyond all
question the birds have sight and the
animals scent, but where each is de-
fective in one of these senses, it seems
compensated for the greater degree
in which 1t possesses the other.-Out-
inc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
HUMOROUS.

Tda-"He said 1 was as pretty as a
picture" May-"But, dear, he has such
poor reputation as an art connois-
seur."-Philadelphia Record.
81 tried to teach my dog to jump
over my Leg" did he catch on?"
eyes; twice. I've just goa out of the
Pasteur institute. "-Baltimore World.
Looked It.-Clerk-'W I'm tired.
I've been working for all I'm worth to.
day. Don't look it ?" Employer-"Well,
yes, you certainly do look like 80 cents"
Philadelphia Press.
Called Down.-Mr. Pinchback-"Yon
say you've had that bonnet for year.
Inever saw it before" Mrs. Pinchback
II know that; l only wear it to
church. detroit Free Press.
Not Always.-Little Girl-"Ma!" Her
Mother-"Don't say ma my dear, say
mamma What do you want?" Little
Girl-"Did you see uncle's new Pana-
mama? pm. Y. Sun.
Not Hard After All.-Willie pushed
George into pile of coal and George
began to cry. 81 don't see what you
are crying about" said Willie, chats
soft coal!"-Little Chronicle.
Salesman-"Here's the same book in
a fine binding. 1t is half calf" Mrs.
Munniworth-"Onl half calf? l sup
pose that's because, of tho beef trust.
But l can afford whole calf. Ishould
feel ashamed to have book in the
house that was not the real thing
Boston Transcript.
Afather hearing an earthquake in the
region of his home sent his two boys
to distant friend until the peril
should be over. A few weeks after the
father received this letter from his
friends: please take your boys home
and send down the earthquake" CHS
gov Evening Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Property Transfers.

Harry B. Conrey and others, to
Richard B. Conrey, land on south
side of Back Creek, in Chesapeake
City S133.
Harry B. Conrey and others, to
George B. Conrey, land on south
side of Black Creek, in Chesapeake
City $l33.
Harry B. Conrey and, to Mary
Conrey, lot of land at southwest
corner of Bohemia Avenue, in
Chesapeake City.
J. Wilson Squier, Attorney, to
John A. Scott, property in Perry
vile, formerly owned by James b.
McClintock and others 1869.
William T. McAllister, Sheriff,
to Dan'l l.. Baldwin, property near
Baldwin's Banks $500.
Joseph L. Touchton to Rachel
A. Touchtor, property in Ninth
district 81, 800.
Thomas c. Swing to Emma P.
Swing, "Fitler Farm" in the
Second Election District
James G. Bell to Charles III.
Robey, property at Conowingo
$1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
ABOUT ENGLISH SPELLING.
some Publishers in the United States
ReadOpt the Old style of
photography.

The international copyright law is
working a curious change in the or
biography of American books. While
the law has stopped the invasion of
pirated English books, thus fostering
American authorship, it has had an
unexpected minor effect in forcing the
British spelling on us, says the Chicago
Record-Herald. Until lately our books
as swell as our newspapers have used the
shorter and better form of such words
as labor, honor, armor, humor, omit
ting the ancient ''u," while in words
like civilize, utilize, etc., we have used
size" instead of the British else" Now.
however, all the large American pub
fishers have gone back to the old-fash-
toned forms so .tenaciously cherished
by the British.
The reason is found in the fact that
American books are now invading
England. The Briton no longer OBJ
jects to reading an American novel, but
he is still firm on one point-it must be
disguised in the photography so dear to
his conservative heart. The hero must
make love with "ardour" and the vii
lain must languish in "gaol." Even
ounctured bicycle tire must be tyre"
He has no use for honor unless it be
spelled with ''u," and he resolutely re-
fuses to smile at humor that is not 'hu-
mour." The result is that in order to
sell American books in England 1t is
necessary to spell all words in the
British way. At first a compromise
was made by printing two separate
editions, one in the vernacular and one
In the British language. This proved
to be too expensive, hence it has come
:opass that the American reader, being
the less tenacious in his verbal preiu
aices, must now take his literature in
The British form or not at all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Military Artists Of Malta.

Of all the quaint and varied sights
shown to the passing stranger, per-
haps there is none more attractive than
the officers quarters in the mainguard
of the citadel of Valetta. Long ago
some officer, finding the time hang
heavy on his hands, and having in him
besides a turn for sketching, be-
thought him to draw upon the bare
yellow washed wall of his ungarnished
room picture in colors. The next
officer probably thought he could do
as well, or better, and he, too, left his
handiwork upon the walls; and as
years rolled by there grew up Gus
tom, now firmly esta blished, for every
regiment serving in Malta and doing
Vanguard duty to leave behind re-
membrance of itself in the shape of a
sketch on the walls, in pencil, chalk or
paint. Thus now, instead of plain I'M
lovely walls, exists this quaint irregu-
lar patchwork of pictures, we'll known
throughout the services and to those
who use this highway to the east
Navy and Army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
GREED OF BLACK BASS.
The Successful Ruse of an Angler
Who Counted Upon the Fish's
Popularity.

To predict about black bass with
much confidence is unsafe and I'M
wise. That fish has an appetite most
puzzling in it's whims. One thing
certain is that selfishness is largely
developed in black bass. particular
ly in big ones:
A weil-knowR sportsman was fish
ing for black bass In the st. Law
renee river. He had poor sport. At
last he got strike from small
bass, relates the New York Sun.
The bass had taken his leader fly.
He was reeling in, when suddenly he
got another strike that made every
thing hum. and out of the water at
least two feet came a good three
FOUNDER. This bass had fast in it's
jaw the dropper fly next ahead of
the fly the small bass was on.
After q hard fight both bass were
landed.
The angler, encouraged, began to
cast again, but long time without
success. Then another small bass
took his lower dropper fly.
AS he was reeling the fish in, zip!
came second strike, and, as before,
out of the water leaped another big
fellow. This one had taken the fly
just ahead of that the little bass
was on, and that gave the fisher
man an idea.
He had often noticed in a pool or
aquarium where large and small
black bass were together that a
large bass, after declining food,
would instantly make rush for it
1t a small bass attempted to take it,
and would frequently abandon the
pursuit of one minnow to go after
one smaller bass was pursuing.
1t was this selfish greed that had
actuated the two big bass he had
hooked Immediately after hooking
the two small ones. Thus the angler
argued, and after landing his second
catch of bass, he left the small one
on the hook. to test the correctness
of his theory,
The result was that the use of the
small one as the imaginary pursuer
of that dropper fly aroused the de-
termination of no fewer than ten
big bass to circumvent it and gobble
that fly themselves, much to their
own discontinue and to the salts
faction of the fisherman, who has
tried the SANS Fuse many times
since with similar results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Niagara Falls Excursions.
Low-Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsyl
vania Railroad.

Low-Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run
its remaining popular ten day excursions to Nj
agara Falls from Washington and Baltimore
on September 10. and October , and l6. A
special train will leave Washington at 90 A. NJ,
Baltimore 905 A. NJ. York l0.45 NJ. Millersburg
1920 P. NJ. sunbury 1888 p. NJ. williamsport
2.So P. NJ. Lock Haven sos P. NJ. Remove 3.55
p. NJ, Emporium Junction sos p. NJ, arriving
Niagara Falls at 0 IS p. NJ.
Excursion tickets. good for return passage on
any regular train, exclusive OF limited express
trains within ten days. will be sold at 5000
from Washington and Baltimore; SO IS from
York. 5000 from Littlestown; $40 90 from OK
fond. Pa $9.S6 from Columbia: $3.50 Harrisburg;
5000 from Winchester. Va. 81 80 from Altoona;
81 40 from Tyrone: So As from Bellefonte: SIS 10
from RidgWay; $500 from Sunbury and Wilkes
barre; IS rs from Williamsport: and at proper
tionate rates from principal points. stop-over
will be allowed at Butfalo within limit OF ticket
returning.
The special trains of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion run
ming through to Niagara Falls. All extra charge
will be made for parlor seats
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon will
accompany each excursion.
For descriptive pamphlet. time of connecting
trains and further information apply TO nearest
ticket agent, or address Geo. W. BoYd. Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
A Parsons Noble Act

81 want all the world to know"
writes Rev. C. j. Building. of Asha-
way, r. l., 'what a thoroughly
good and reliable medicine | found
in Electric Bitters. They cured
me of jaundice and liver troubles
that had caused me great suffering
for many years. For a genuine,
all-around cure they excel anything
| ever saw" Electric Bitters are
the surprise of all for their wonder
full work in Liver, Kidney and
Stomach troubles. Don't fail to
try them. Only soc. Satisfaction
is guaranteed by L. R. Kirk,
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12

A chaplain in one of the regiments
In Cuba had been a matchmaker. so
when he Joined the regiment he
brought consignment of secondhand
watches, that he disposed of at good
prices, although they did not give sat-
isfaction. One Sunday morning he an
nounced that he was going to preach
sermon entitled Fools" which
caused many smiles to wander over the
faces of his soldier-congregati
During the afternoon he made a short
cut down company street in time to
hear soldier inside of a tent ask his
somrade: Say, Bill, are you goin'
ip to hear the preachin'. chap to-
uight?"
"Huh, why should go up? didn't
suy any of his watches!" was the
reply.-N. Y. Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12

Have you ever noticed that the
"sport" carries his money in "a roll
in his vest pocket; the mechanic
carries his in his vest pocket; the
business man usually places his in
a pocketbook; the banker in IL bill
book in his coat pocket; the far
mer carries his in the inside vest
pocket, while the editor of the
country weekly usually carries his
in some other fellows pocket.-Ex
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
THE UGLY AMERICAN GIRL.
Surprising Comments of Japanese
Women Overheard by Visitor
in Their Country.

The beauty and charm of the Ameri-
can girl is SO generally conceded that
1t may be surprise to learn thatthere
is spot on the earth where her ap-
pearance fails to make favorable
impression; where, in fact, her fea-
lures are regarded as the reverse OF
prepossessing. In this. respect, an
American girl, recently returned from
the orient, relates an experience that
has since kept her wondering If the
compliments she so often receives are
not the most bare-faced fiattery and
the looking glass a miserable decep-
tion, says the Kansas City Star.
It happened in this way: A short
time before leaving japan she was
visiting a friend who resided in part
of the country little frequented by
foreigners. One afternoon they were
sauntering down the quaint main thor
oughfare of the town, much observed
by the populace in general, when they
became conscious that they were the
objects of curious attention on the
part of two Japanese girls, evidently
of the well-to-do class, in particular,
who followed close on their footsteps.
Presently the resident turned to her
visitor, with smile, and observed:
"It seems we are the subjects of good
deal of comment on the part of the
young women following US. What do
you think they are saying"
81 cannot guess, the visitor replied,
@please tell me-"
swell, you must promise not to turn
and violently resent their criticisms"
Certainly"
"Then this is translation of what
they have been saying about us. Said
Miss Peach Blossom to the Hon. Miss
Chrysanthemum: ooh, do look at those
foreign women. See how strangely
they are dressed. They wear short
kimonas just like men. How very inn
proper!'
eyes acquiesced the other. The
foreign women have no taste in dress
In Toxic, where have been once, no
foreign woman's toilette is complete
without a stuffed bird on her head
If she has not enough money to buy a
whole stuffed bird she buys head,
the wings or some feathers. They are
very strange, the foreign women!'
"'But,' exclaimed the first, did you
notice the terrible size of the noses OF
those two foreign women? Are the
noses of all the foreign women as large
as these?'
eyes, they are as large, but they
are proud of their large noses. The
foreign women do not consider large
nose Disagreement
"'How very strange! And see, their
eyes are as round as the full moon!'
eyes, as round as the full moon
They stare at you without any express
sion or feeling
"'And their walk! Do look at their
walk, SO ungainly, just like the great
big birds!' =.
"Stop!" interposed the visitor
"rve heard enough, or shall begin to
imagine I'm the most hideous creature
on earth"
"You will get many such shocks to
vanity if you stay long enough in
Japan laughingly returned the resi-
liant
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Reduced Rates To Des Moines Ia,
Via Pennsylvania Railroad,

For the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
I. o. o. F., to be held at Des Moipes. Iowa Sept
Is to o., 1902. the Pc, nsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will sell special excursion tickets to Des
Moines from all stations on its lines at reduced
rates. Tickets will be on sale from September i
q, when properly executed by Joint Agent and
a fAe of 25 cents paid. BY depositing ticket with
Joint Agent at Des Moints between September Il
AMI %. inclusive, and the payment of 50 cents an
extension of return limit to October 10 may be
obtained.
For 81 ecihc rates and further information ap-
ply to nearest ticket agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let a cold run at this season,
Summer colds are the hardest kind 10
cure and if neglected may linger along
for months. A long siege like this will
pull down the strongest constitution
One Minute Cough Cure will break up
the attack at once. Safe. sure, acts at
once. Cures coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chits, all throat aud lung troubles. The
like it. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
A Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap-
pointment, but you don't want to purge,
strain and break the glands of the
stomach and bowels, DeWitt's Little
Early Risers never disappoint. They
cleanse the system of all poison and
putrid matter and do it so gently that one
enjoys the pleasant effects. Thev are a
tonic to the liver. Cure billiousness,
torpid liver and prevent fever. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Beware of the Knife,

No profession has advanced more rapid
ly of late than surgery, but it should not
be used except where ABSOLUTELY necessary.
In cases of piles for example, it is seldom
needed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures quickly and permanently. I'm
equalled for cuts, burns. bruises, wounds
skin diseases. Accept no counterfeits.
81 was so troubled with bleeding piles
that lost much blood and strength"
says ]. c. Phillips. Paris. Ill "DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured NE in a
short time" Soothes and heals. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Dear Patrons ;.

Dear Patrons:
Be pleased to state have full supply of STAPLE GRO
Canned Goods Picked Goods Cofees Teas
Makere kits and oosery Extra Norway Syrups
and barrels Moasses Dried Fruits, Salt Meats Bologna Sausage
Flour of different gadesand "Pisbury Bwe sell it, Buckets
Brooms Wooden and Willow Ware, &C.
Dod Cured Hams Bacon and Bologna Sausage
To do business and stay in line encourage cash.
truly,
Is r -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Marriage Licenses.

Amor Cunningham, of York, Pa,
and Fannie Baker, of Lancaster,
Pa.
George g. String, of Philadel-
phia, and Flora Winter, of Johns
vile, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
More Patience Th.u pa.,.n..

"Soyou are practicing medicine, Ell p"
said the person who always thinks it
is up to him to say something.
Not exactly" replied the young NJ.
D., with an ingrown sigh. I'm prac-
ticing patience."-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Russian Railway stations.

Most of the railway stations in Rus
STA are about two miles from the towns
which they respectively serve. This
is 6 precaution against fire, as many
of the Russian dwellings are matched
with straw.-Boston Budget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
ndicapped.

"Well, the statements they make
against yo aren't true" said the
councilman's wife. "Why don't you
deny them?"
Pm afraid it will incite them to dig
up some other libelous statements
that are true."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
The TWiGe,a,Week American.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, so Cents.
CHAS. G. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Pub,
BALTIMORE, Md.
A VERY HANDSOME PROFIT.

Making twenty. FIVE cents on q dollar without
investing the dollar is certainly an opportun-
ity. The American offers this to anyone who
wants to make money. Get up club OF four
subscribers to the TwICE-A. WEEK AMERICAN at
a dollar for each subscription, retain one dol
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Office with the names of the subscribers, to
each of whom the paper will be sent lO4 times
costing them less than a cent a copy, and pay
ing you handsomely tor your work. Tho club
rate for all over four is seventy Ave cents. Ad-
dress G. G. FULTON Il CO., FELIX AeNUs. Man
ager, Baltimore. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Apple Cream Filling.

Make smooth apple sauce from
nice tart apples. Sweeten to taste, fla
vor with nutmeg or cinnamon; to
each cupful apple thus prepared add
one well-beaten egg Tor yelks of two)
and one-half cupful cream. If mix
ture is too thin, heat and stiffen with
-four or corn-starch. Cover top of pie
with thick meringue and decorate with
bits of bright red apple jelly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
They Do, Indeed,

There are some people who believe
that Heaven is on this earth"
well, women help the theory
along"
SIN what way?"
Doesn't each one think her children
are angels ?'-Chicago Record-Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12

She-What are you thinking about?
He-Nothing.
She--lsn't that rather egotistical?
The King.
-sEss.ss-rS-s..-. .,,E-3--..r-,..-lo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12

Susie-And SO you are an old maid,
auntie-a real old maid?
Aunt Ethel-Yes, Susie, dear-I'm
real old maid.
Susie (wishing to be nice and COM
forting)-Well, never mind, poor, dear
auntie; I'm sure it isn't your fault
Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
A.L.Duyckinck&
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Hay, Lumber, Feed.

White Pine, Yellow Pine, IIemlock, Oak,
Rosendale and Portland Cement, Building
Lime, Adamant, Hair, Roofing Paper,
Fencing Wire, Staples, Bricks, Fire Clay,
Fire Clay Pipe. Terra Gotta Pipe, Drain
Tile, Cucumber Pumps, Bran, Gluten
Feed, Flax Seed Meal, Cotton Seel Meal,
Land Lime, all grades of Salt. The best
Fertilizers the market can afford as low as
can be bought from any other source.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12
Excellent Explanation.

Excellent Explanation,
"Why is woman-honest now, why
is a wife CROSSE"
Before marriage she was an I. Aft
er marriage she leaned on another I,
and they formed an X. Of course she's
cross; and so are you, I'll bet"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-09-12

b p. NICHOLS. g..
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-10

there was no money in the drawer
their financial aspirations did not ma
terialize. A large chest containing
valuables and many articles on loan
was tampered with. A strip was
broken off the top. but for some un-
known reason the plunderers gave up
the job, leaving it safe and secure.
The robbers did not secure any arti-
cles that were on loan, the only arti-
cles missing this morning were six
overcoats, a repeating rife, a double
barrel shotgun, and Winchester
rife, all of which had been bought by
Mr.. whitten.
Entrance was affected into the ware
house in the rear through a window
which had been raised. After gaining
entrance into the warehouse a glass
panel was cut out of the door leading
into the main store. The plunderers
did their work very quietly, as the
light sleepers over the store were not
awakened by any noise whatever.
Mr.. Whitten stated this morning
that the loss did not amount to much
as the articles secured we're not ex
pensive..
The matter has been placed in the
hands of the police, who think they
! have prospective clue, and through
their vigilance and complete system o
working. the matter will soon bs
, cleared up.