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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
The Easy Pill.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do moi
grippe nor weaken the system. They cure
biliousness, jaundice, constipation and
inactive livers, by arousing the secretions,
moving the bowels gently, yet effectually,
and giving such tone and strength to the
glands Of the stomach, liver and bowels
that the cause of the trouble is removed
entirely. These famous little pill exert
a decided tonic effect upon the organs in
volved. and if their use is continued for
a few days there will be no return of the
trouble. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg
of j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove,
Ill. For four years it defied all
doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no
trouble to cure him. Equally good
for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 25c at DIR. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
narriage Licenses,

Charles A. Ferguson and Mary
e. Hartenstine, both of Theodore.
Richard B. Vandegrift and
Emma E. Shivery, both of Elkton.
Colored-Edward Hopkins and
Addie Randall, both of Port De
post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
New York's Merchants, Exchange.

AS early as 1910 there was Mer-
chants exchange in New York. 1t
was founded by Col. Richard Nicolls,
who was governor of the province of
New York at the times The skopkeep-
ers met at the ringing OF the Staat
Hugs bell on Friday evenings for the
purpose of exchange and barter. At
these meetings the mayor presided.
Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat I?

You can eat whatever and whenever you
like If you take Kodol. By the use of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, and the full performance of their
functions naturally, that such foods as would
tie one into a double-bow-knot are eaten
without even "rumbling'' and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is
more these foods are assimlated and
transformed into the kind of nutriment that
is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol is the only digestant or combination
of digestants that will digest all classes of
food. In addition to this fact it contains, in
assimilative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therefrom.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size. S co. holding ~ times
the trial size, which sells for so cents.
Prepared by E. @. Dewitt & CO., Chicago, III
ELI T. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27

Singleton-How long have you been
married?
Wederly-Six months.
Sand of course you think your wife
quite an angelo"
mo, not quite-but then 1 have
hopes. Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
Big Price for a Glass.

One thousand pounds has been paid
for the drinking glass used by the late
empress of Austria while taking the
waters at Langen-Schwalbach, nea.
Observation-Disclosures News,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-27
Dear Patrons ;.

Dear Patrons
Be pleased to state have full supply STAPLE GRO.
EREsuch Canned Goods Picked Goods Coees Spices
Mackere in kits and oosey Extra Norway Srups
md barrels Molasses, Dried Fruits Bologna Sausage
Flour of different gadesand "Plsbuy Best-we Buckets
Brooms Wooden and Willow Ware, &c.
Dod's Cured Hams Breakfast
To do business and stay in line encourage cash.
Das-Fresh Pork Sausage and Scsapple the stand
Yours truly,
b In IS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
nir strike Threntened

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24,--A strike of carriage drivers and teamsters in St. Louis is threatened. It is stated that if the Citizens Industrial Association of St. Louis in it's announced purpose to enforce law and order interferes with the proposed strike of cabn1en and car riage drivers, which has been set for Jan l, the officers of dozen of the To- cal unions of the International Brother hood of Teamsters threaten that 5000 men will refuse to work and that not a pound of freight or ton of coal will be moved by union labor until the strike ia settled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
JAPAN AWAITS REPLY.
Both Parties Are Reported to Desire
 Peace With Honor.

Both Parties Are Reported to Desire
 Peace With H9nor.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.--Rus- sias reply to Japan is nnomentarily ex- pected to be delivered, The foreign office officials and diplomats continue to express the opinion that as both parties earnestly desire peaceful set tlement. honorable to both nations, and as their allies have left nothing undone to this end, war will be averted. An early conclusion of the negotiations, however, seems unlikely.
 It is also believed that Japan will re- fuse any arrangement holding in abey- Ance the question of the evacuation of Manchuria, which was one of the terms of the proposed arrangement recently announced from St Petersburg and which, it is now supposed, was intend ed by the Russian government as a 'tfeeler.a This would be violation of expressed pledges given to Japan and China
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
rHE JAPANESE ATHLETE.
His System Of Training the Result of
 Centuries of Study.


 More than 2,5o0 years ago there sprang into existence in Japan an order of knights who were known as the samurai To them were imparted all the learning, the polite breeding and the forms of superiority that mark the gentleman. They were skilled in arms and versed in the arts of war. for they were the ennperor's fighting men, ana none but they were allowed to bear arms.
 As there could not always be war on hand. and as 1t was considered De- heath the dignity of the samurai to go into any ordinary callings, It came about naturally that these little knighIs found much idle time on their hands' Being men of war, they turned tnelE attention, to athletic feats, One arne lg the samurai conceived the idea of leaTn- ing by practice the location of every sensitive nerve and muscle in the body. After that he discovered all the joints of the bones that could be seized h such way as to give nomentary power over the muscles of all aavef- sary. He practiced with his fellow sarnyrai. and thus by degrees was de veloned the most wonderful system of dLulGl1CS klOW II III t4iS WI Japanese call this work jiu-jitsu. The deft prAssures applied in the practice of jli-jitsu produce only momentary pain, but do not really inJure the m'1s- cles or nerves. Tn all other things the Japanese are the most polite people m the world: so it follows that even VI their fightina they have adopted hll- nane yet effective method of self-de- fense. They do not strike out with the clenched fist and seek to bruise, as do the Anglo-Saxong In their boxing con tests.
 A knowledge of jiu-jitsu enables one almost instantly to convince his op' ponent that it is useless to fight There are now schools of jiu-jitsu everywhere in Japan. Every soldier. sailor and policeman is obliged to perfect himself in the system. A Japanese policeman possessed of the art has been known single handed to reduce to submission and to take to the police station four sturdy sailors of a foreign Asiatlc squadron
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
BRITAIN AND JAPAN
Berlin Report Says That the
 Two Will Fight Russia
LONDON HAS. DECLINED DISCUSSION
Statement Ia Made That En@Aamd'a Positton In Far East Wi1I Make 1t
 Imperative For Her to Assist
 the EEilkado's Government.

BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The German for eign office in estimating the probabili ties of war in the far east fixes it's at tention at this moment on Great Brit ain rather than on Japan, for it is rec ogni5ed that Japan is only waiting for Great Britain to give the word before beginning hostilities A new and even portentous element in the situation as it is looked on here is the rising feel- ing in Great Britain that Russia must yield or Japan and Great Britain ought to fight her.
 From the highest diplomatic source 1t has been reported that the German government, while still refusing to be- lieve that war is certain, is convinced now that if war between Russia and Japan comes Great Britain will take a part in it because the British govern ment looks upon war as possibly the only means of saving and re-estahlish- ing her position in the east.
 A report from London says the Brit ish foreign office has declined to dis cuss the statements made in dispatch from Berlin to the effect that England would back up Japan in the event of war with Russia on the ground that stthe contingency was too hypothetical.
 Diplomats do not expect any imme- diate action until the Russian reply to Japan's request for reconsid iteration of the latest Russian note is received.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
Lady Is satd to Know.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 24.--First Lieu tenant Floyd Miller of the First infarl- try, U. $. A.. who has been on duty at the grave of the late President McKln- ley and who has been absent from his post since Nov %. spent several days with bis parents in this city and has been missing since Dec. 5 His par ents do not believe that he has deserted or that he is the victim of foul play, although they were of the opinion that he had returned to Canton. They say he was in love with the daughter of a retired army surgeon named Cook in Washington and that they believe this young lady knows of his whereabout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
The Shfnvnrd Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-In the ship yard hearing Lewis Nixon gave out a statement in reply to the answer filed by Charles. M. Schwab in the suit to have a receiver anpointed for the Unit ed States shipbuilding, company. Mir. Nixon said There are so many of his statements that run counter to my rec ollection that they had best he cleared up on the witness stand. However, that ever gave him or showed him a sd called prospectus of June IA or that I in any way misled him is not only y.idiri1Io1IS hut cts tsai,,-st4- falSe Y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
FIGHT TO A FINISB
Chicago Labor Trouble Still
 Interferes With Burials.
NO SETTLEMENT IS YET IN SIGHT
Employers wiIl Adopt "0pen shop Principle and Ignore Unions--Po- lice or Military Will Be CalI-
 cd on For PrOtection.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The struggle be- tween the LiveryInen's and Undertak- ers' association and the Livery Drivers union, which for the past six days has seriously, interfered with the burial of sChicago's dead, as no hearses or car riages have been available for tuner als, is to be fight to the finish, all eff forts looking to a settlement cf the strike by conciliation having now been abandoned.
 For the past two days the prospects for settlement by arbitration seemed bright, but the contending parties have drieted farther apart than ever, and all peace negotiations have been declared of by the employers.
 At a meeting of the employers affect ed by the strike it was decided to open for business today on the "open shop principle and employ union or nonunion men, Before this decision was reached srrangements were made to petition one of the circuit court judges for an injunction restraining the strikers from interfering with the business of the employers.
 In anticipation of opposition by the  union the employers have called upes Chief of Police o'Neill for fartfses pss- lice protection against violence an6 picket1ng In reply Chief o'Neill said: The police have been ordered to axs tend to you the utmost protection in carrying on funerals. If you experience trouble call up the nearest police sta ton, and if that does not help call me up.'
 Chief O'Neilrs plan is to have police. men accompany all funerals in Chi cago.
 Members of the association say that should the. police fail to maintain order the sheriff will be called upon for pro tection, and should that measure fail the governor will be appealed to to sup. Nly mihiamen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
A COLOMBIAN TRANSPORT.
The NTayfovver Meets shtp With 30
 Troops Aboard.

The Maynovver Meets shtp With 800
 Troops Aboard.
 WASHINGTON. Dec, 24.-The navy department has received the following cabIegram from Rear Admiral Cogh- Ian, commanding the United States na- val forces at Colon:
 "Mayfiower reports met with Pinzon, carrying 300 men and ammunition. bound for base at Titumati. on the ex- trene northwest end of the gulf of Da- rien, aboat fifty miles from the island of Pines, in Colombian territory
 A large part of the cablegram from Admiral Coghlan was suppressed. Cop les, however. were rushed to the presi- dent and to the general staff of the ar my, from which army and navy ofi, cers inferred that the suppressed mes, Bage was of vital importance.
 Colon dispatches say no Colombian troops were found on the island of Pines by the American cruiser May, flower which has returned there from a scouting trip to the gulf of Dsrien The Mayflower reports, however, that the Colombians were sending re-en forcements to the encampment at Titu matt, where the officers of the cruiser Atlanta on Dec. 15 saw 1,5o0 Colon bian soldiers
 When the Maydower arrived off Titu mati Colombian soldiers were seen or tue beach. No communication with ths shore was attempted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
ON THE DIAMOND.
A Few Bits of Base Ball History Re
 counted.

counted.
 George Lennon the St Paul baseball mogul, places a lot of his baseball men in his clothing house during the winter. Tn addition to Miller and Clarence Higgins, he had Eddie Wheeler and ono or two others on his staff, while Thomas Jefferson Hickey retired from baseball to give his whole attention to managing the business.
 Pat Donovan has returned to St Louis from the east. Pat refuses to talk baseball more than to say that he resigned the management of the St Louis team weeks ago and that he has not changed his mind about it. It is understood, however, that he and Rob- inson are to have another chat and the outcome of this may be that Don- ovan will change his mind.
 The veteran Henry Chadwick says: "I notice that Mir Hermann is quoted as saying that he will learn the opin- ion of pitchers before @determlnes the question of the retention of the foul-strike rule. This is the very last thing he should do, for every pitcheE in the land naturally favors 8 rule that gives him a special advantage over his batting opponent"
 eff the American league is looking for a chance to get out from under the National agreement it can do So by means of the foul-strike rule just as well as for any other reason" said President Hart yesterday morning, "The foul-strike rule needs no de fense. It is no longer an experiment, and all the umpires of the country are unit for it's retention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
OLD ARMoRy FALLS,
Two Men Killed, Two Dying and
 Five Badly Hurt. f

Two Men Killed, Two Dying and
 Five Badly Hurt.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Two mer were killed, two are dying and i've oth, CTS were severely injured by the falling in of fifty -one girders in the old Thir. teenth Regiment armory at Flatbush and Atlantic avenues, Brooklyn.
 The old armory Is being torn down to make way for the new Long Island railroad station. The contract was given to Joseph M. Cof.n, and he sub. Jet it to man named Levine. ! Levine's men had permit from the building department da tear down the building The roof already had been removed, and the men had started ai work to remove five big girders, oi beams.
 1t is said that they disobeyed instruc tions of the building department in thf way they proceeded. They tried to pull one of the beams out with block and tackle. When it came down all thu others followed.
 "A portion of the west wall, on the Hanson place side, fell at the sarnt time. The two men who were killed were almost di-ect,r under the failing beams. Those who were injured hat been up on the wall.
 One arrest was made in connection with the accident. The prisoner re fused to give his name, but the polic' say he is connected with the con tractors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
Porto Rico Collector Resigned.

SAN. JUAN. Porto Rico, Dec 24.--A cablegran has been received from Sec retary of the Treasury Shaw accepting the resignation of Alonzo Cruzen, col lector of customs of Porto Rico. It is believed here that W. H. Elliott of In diana, commissioner of the interior for Porto Rico, will succeed MT. Cruzen and that be in turn will be succeeded by Regis H. Post of New York, who is Et present auditor of Porto Rico. It is reported that President Roosevelt will permit Senator Beveridge of Indiana to name the new collector The resig- nation of MT Cruzen is the result of the recent investigations into the charges of smuggling made against certain officers of the United States na- " and Porto Riean officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
Golf Teurnament Fl Panehurst.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.Many. of the most enthusiastic amateur golfers of New York and Boston are preparing to attend the special New Years tour nament arranged by Leonard Tufts, the proprietor of Pinehurst, to be held at the celebrated North Carolina winter resort on the last two days of this year and the first two of next. Among those competing will be Walter ]. Travis, the national amateur champion; John M. Ward and George T. Brokaw. The number of top notch players from the east and west who have already en- gagged accommodations at the, Pine hurst hotels and cottages gives the tournament an unusual importance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
RASits~ rstsoo.
NTe@doE and 3Iisty's Pride Won 4h'
 Chief Events,

NTe@doE and Misty's Pride Won the
 Chief Events.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.--Fayor. ites fared badly at Ingleside and the thirty bookmakers in line had much the better of the argument. Rockaway was a to chance for the twoyear- old race, but Mendon passed him in the stretch and won by half length. Mis- tvs Pride was plunged on in the third race and led all the way. Results:
 First Race. - Sterling Towers won; Sir Preston, second; El6n King, third. Second Race --Mendon won; Rocka- way, second: Instructor, third
 Third Race. Misty's Pride won Americana, second; Pierce j., third.
 Fourth Race.-- Constellator won; Ar thur Ray, second: I. o. U., third.
 Fifth Race.--Ada N. won; Dfderot second; Chorus Boy, third.
 Sixth Race Silver Fizz won: Frank Woods. second; Kitty Kelley. third
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
HIS OWN SON BEST MAN.
Tennis Player I.arned's Father Marries
 Again at Age of Eighty.

Tennis Player LaTned's Father MarrleS
 Again at Age of Eighty.
 Summit. N. J., Dec 24,--Notices pub lished in out of. town newspapers yes terday morning informed the friends of William Z.l Larned, president of the First National bank of Summit, of his marriage to Miss Edna Rose Wiley, daughter of the Rev William Wiley, rector of Grace Episcopal church at Massapequa, L. I. MT Larned is one of the wealthiest residents of the city, Is 80 years old and is a practicing law yer in New YorkHis son, William A. Larned, Is noted tennis player.
 The marriage was performed Dy the father of the bride in the church of which he is rector. and MT Lafned's son, the tennis player. was best man. All the members of the two families were present.
 Mir Larned is well known in Wall street and Is noted for his striking re semblance to Jay Gould
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
New York Civic Appointments.

NEW YORK, Dec "A. Four appoint ments of heads of city departments have been announced by Mayor Elect George B. Mcclellan of this city. Will liam McAdoo. as foretold a week ago, will be police commissioner, and Mau- rice Eeatherson will be commissioner sf the dock department John c. Her tie. who was chief commissioner of nc counts under the Van WyelS pdminiss mation, has been named to fill that DO siflon again, and William Harinan Black Is the second eoznmis siouer e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
Norman Coming to America.

LONDON, Dec. "A Henry Norman, M. P, author and traveller, sails for New York from Liverpool on the White Star line steamer Majestic. He pro- poses to investigate the question of preferential tariffs in Canada and will return in time for the opening of par liamant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
Franco-IfaIfan Treaty.

ROME, Dec. 24.- M. Camille Parrere, the French ambassador, has sent 8 communication to the Italian govern ment which says that the French gov ernment is now prepared to sign an ar bitration treaty between France and Italy on the lines of the treaty recently signed between France and Great Brit ain. It is understood that such treaty will soon be signed in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
Hockey I'm New York,

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--In the first game for the championship of the Anna teur Hockey league, played before a large crowd at the St. Nicholas rink here. the Wanderers defeated the team of the New York Athletic club by the deeisiKe score of 9 to 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
President Pardons Rieger.

WASHINGTON Dec. 24.--The presi- dent has granted pardon tosDavid ". Rieger, who was convicted in Kansas City in 1sea of misapplying certain credits of the Missouri National bank of Kansas City, of which he was presi- dent, and was sentenced to imprison- ment in the Missouri penitentiary for six years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
round Deaa and rros.n sttn.

ALBANY, N. Y,, Dec. 24 Timothy Wilson was found dead in bed here. Wilson had been dead for several weeks. He lived alone in shanty, and no one seems to have noticed his disappearance He was froxen stlfg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
CroIkar,s Horse Wins.

WINDSOR, England, Dec 24.--Rich- ard Croker's horse St Patrick's Day has won the Christmas maiden plate valued at 100 soyereigns, here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24
RurLoea Ttayi.n Lahorcrw

BINGHAMTONs N, Y, Dec. 24.--Re- ports have been received by the police here from several places where it is claimed that Tony Ross, the Italian who was arrested in this city, has swindled large numbers of his fellow countrymep by getting money from them on the pretense that he was a railroad s'big boss and could get good positions for tbnn'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-24

Billy E. Van. who coached Robert Fitzsimmons for his present trying po- sition in the ''Peck and His Mother-in- Law company. received from his pupil yesterday pair of handsome dia- mond- studded cuff buttons, accompan- jed by this note: Diamonds even aren't good enough for anyone who could teach me to sing. Some Of the public say that you didn't really suc- ceed in doing this, but give you the benefit of the doubt Fiz."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tsrsely Told For BusI
Readers.

Local Happenings Tsrsely Told For Busl
Readers.
Furs remodeled and repaired. SO Miles
block
Half-priceof sale ladies petticoats At Alb
bott's.
silk-lned mooa gloves for Sl.25 at
Veale & knights.
Consult the eye sight specialist fol
glasses at j. w, Holton's.
Oysters on the half she'll, steamed CLANS,
at Harringtons lunch room.
Fresh bread, doughnuts, cakes. pies,
etc, every day at Sowden q Lyons.
Large quartered oak arm rockers fol
81 go $500 and $3.50 at B. w. Hooker 4
Co.'S.
The money paid you on a loss gains as q
pleased customer. That's reliable insur
ance. Ballard q Co.