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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
THE MISREPRESENTED OWL.
Bird of Nocturnal Habits and Aca-
demic Visage Has Been VIlely
Slandered.

Like many solemn-faced people, the
owl is misunderstood. The super
Stitious have slandered him, and his
sour, academic visage has alienated
him in the popular mind from birds OF
light and song. In the Nineteenth
Century and After, Mr.. r. Bosworth
Smith defends him from the charges
of the ignorant and the frivolous
These are two anecdotes which Mr.
Smith records from his personal ex
perience:
"While the female brown owl is
sitting, the male bird usually keeps
watch or an adjoining tree, ready to
do battle for her and hers against al
corners. Many years ago, in the parish
of Stafford, I was swarming up an elm
tree toward large hole which seemed
likely to contain some treasure. When
I was few feet up felt heavy blow
in the middle of my back, as If my
companion had thrown a clod of hard
earth at me. Turning round, saw a
brown owl fly back to his post in an
adjoining tree, whence he had made
his descent upon me. I continued my
climb, and the same attack was de.
livered with even greater force a
second and third time. In the hol
low, which at last reached, found
the wife sitting In undisturbed repose
above her young, and the husband
having, suppose, sufficiently delivered
his soul by his three charges, and
thinking that there was nothing fur
Their to be done, and that no harm was
meant, now looked on as calmly as
his wife.
owls, believe, always pair for life
and their affection for one another is
at least as marked as that for thei1
young. Some years later 1 was tap.
ping with my climbing-stick another
elm tree in this same field, 300 yards
away, expecting to see jackdaw scut-
tie out of his hiding-place. Instead OF
that, a brown owl slowly poked its sol
emn-looking head out of the hole, and
remained there, looking down upon
me with it's big, mournful, dreamy
eyes.
81 elm bed the tree. The owl did not
stir 40 inch. 1 lifted it gently out
Owls, as l have said, are always thin,
not much else than feathers; but this
one, from it's weight, seemed to be
feathers, and nothing else at all. Its
eyes slowly gazed; it turned over on its
side, and died in my hand. 1 blew its
fluffy feathers apart to see if l could
unravel the mystery of its death
There was one tiny shot-hole in its
skull, and on inquiry 1 found that
some few weeks before boy, anxious,
like others of his kind, to kill some.
thing had fired at big brown owl
which had come numbering out of an
ivy tree, its winter resting-place. The
bird had quivered as he struck it, but
had not fallen to the ground, and, es-
Gaping for the time, had evidently
been dying by inches ever since in the
hollow in which l had found it; while
her mate, faithful unto death, had kept
her supplied with mice and rats. sew
eral of which, quite recently killed,
found in the nest or stored in the
hedge below"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Property Transfers.

Ann Mahan to Mary A. Black
son, two lots at Cherry Hill, 81 and
other considerations.
Ruth A. Mccullough and others
to II. Herbert Dorsey, 16 acre
property at Bald Friar in Eighth
district, $500.
Reuben Haines and Albert Con.
stable, Jr., Trustees, to Samuel j.
Reeder, lot at North East, $11O.
Mrs. Joseph B. Cantwell to
Robert G. Reeder, lot at North
East, S75.
James J. McCauley, administra.
tor, to W. M. Byrne, of Whining.
ton, Robert w. McKaig properly
Of 20 acres in Third district, $565.
w. M. Bryne to Daniel McKen,
ney, of Wilmington, property
above, $500.
Andrew J. Seminar, of Philadel-
phia to Percy Covington, acres
with improvements in Fourth dis
trict. $3.50.
Trustees of M. P. church of War
wick to Richard B. Merritt, lot at
Warwick decided to them in 1902
by Mr.. Merritt for erecting a
church, and not SO used.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
ArtlchOke OmeIet,

Five eggs and five teaspoonfuls of
water beaten until thoroughly mixed;
little salt and an atom of cayenne;
now melt IA teaspoonsful of butter
in pan and when smoking hot turn in
the omelet; shake the pan to free the
eggs; as the eggs cook around the
edges free from the pan; in another
pan you will have three-fourths of
cupful of cooked artichoke buttons
cut in thin slices; add to these IL
tablespoonsful of onion juice. a pinch
of salt and little pepper; when the
omelet is cooked place layer of arti-
chokes over the top, fold over one-half
slip on to well-heated dish and serve
very hot.-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Apple
gate, of Alexandria, Ind, "and
could hardly get any sleep. l had
consumption so bad that if I walk,
ed a block / would cough fright.
fully and spit blood, hut, when all
other medicines failed, three $l.OO
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov
Try wholly cured me and l gained
% pounds" It's absoluty guaran-
teed TO cure Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis and all Thoat
and Lung Troubles. Price SOC and
Sl.OO. Trial bottles free at DR..
Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
FEELING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Faith in the Rapid Development OF
Resources Is Restoring
Confidence.

"The i'll feeling and bitterness en-
gendered by the late Boer war are fast
dying out in South Africa" said Mr..
r. Stuttaford, of Cape Town, South
Africa, according to the Washington
Post.
"The Beers are as fine a people asin-
habit the earth, and were only con-
quered by the superior force England
was able to bring against them. Man
for man, the Boer is as good soldier as
the world can show. But by magnani-
nous and generous treatment of a de-
feated foe the English are gaining the
good will of the Beers, and it will not
be long until there will be complete
reconciliation between the late par
Elephants in one of the fiercest wars
ever waged.
''The supremacy of British rula is a
good thing for South Africa, and in the
long run the Beers will be gamers by
their defeat. The country is already
fast recovering from the rayages of
the strife, and in fact there is a high
state of prosperity in the Transyaal,
tuAS Wang SOlolly anu va pc NOiohJ'
"We have in these British posses
sions the greatest gold fields and most
valuable diamond mines in the world.
The mineral and agricultural possibil-
tiles are simply enormous. My belief
is that South Africai is going to become
the theater of the greatest develop
ment that modern history will record.
1t will afford opportunities for adven-
turous and enterprising men for the
next 25 years, and great fortunes are
certain of being made there.
"While in Philadelphia the other day
I walked into fruit store to look at
some peaches. The dealer told me that
they were imported from Cape Col
ony, via London, and he had to retail
them at. so cents apiece. / recognized
them as a home product and bought a
few purely from patriotism. We raise
delicious peaches that come to matur.
ity in February, but, of course, they
are not so good on landing in the
United States after voyage of many
thousand miles,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that fol
persistent and unmerciful torture
has perhaps never been equalled
Joe Golobick, Of Colusa, writes
"For 10 years l endured insuffer.
able pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me though l tried
everything known. | came across
Electric Bitters and it's the great
est medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of it com
pletely relieved and cured me. .
just as good for Liver and Kidney
troubles and general debility
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed
by L. r. Kirk, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
HISTORY OF THE LANCE.
One of the Most Ancient and m,
One Time Popular of
Weapons

Abolition of the lance in the Brit
lsh army has brought out many com.
ments on its history, says the Chi.
cago Daily News. Prince RAYMOND
Montecucoh, one of the most bril-.
liant military commanders of the day
called the lance the queen of weap,
ons and also the most ancient. II
was used by the Greeks and Romans.
and latter by the knights of the mid
die ages. Charles VIII. of Franc.
seems to have been the first to intro
duce regular lancer regiment into
his army. The corps was abolished
by Henry ~, owing to the difficult,
OF finding men to serve So lancers
disappeared from the French army
until the Napoleonic wars. In the
meantime Frederick the Great. hay.
ing seen the excellent use made of
the weapon by the Poles, had armed
part of his cavalry with the lance.
and had ultimately formed a regi-
ment of uhlans. After the partition
of Poland in 1907 many Poles entered
the French service, and a BODY of
Polish light horse was formed, which
Napoleon in 1909 made into regi
ment of lancers. A year later Ma
poleon formed a second regiment of
lancers out of part of the royal
Dutch guard. This arming of caval-
ry with the lance proved so success
full that Napoleon created more
lancer regiments and attached one
to each division of cavalry. England
did not make any lancer regiments
until after Waterloo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
CAPTURED THE WRONG LION.
Compliment Intended for Noted Leo
turer Falls to the Head
Waiter.

The career of a social lion hunter is
liable to be attended with an occa-
sional disappointment, even though on
the whole successful. Burton Holmes,
on some of his tours as a lecturer, has
been considerably lionized, and hetells
this story of a compliment which he
missed, but which was enjoyed by an
was lecturing in an eastern city, and a
reception was given in his honor at the
principal hotel of the place.
Among those who attended this re-
ception was woman prominent social
ly, who has established sort of
salon." and received her friends Sun
day afternoons, trying to provide a
lion" or two for each occasion.
Burton Holmes was so fortunate as
not to be presented to the-fair lion
hunter, but she presented herself to
the man she had stalked for her game,
and urged upon him her invitation for
the Sunday afternoon. He very mod
estly attempted to decline it. His ex-
cuses were not accepted, and the vic
tim consented to appear. Extra ar
rangements were made for this occa-
sion, and the fact that Mr.. Holmes was
to be there was heralded abroad. On
the day all the youth and beauty of the
place gathered together awaiting the
advent of somewhat tardy lion, who
was received with every mark of con-
sideration, and appeared to be en-
barrassed thereby. The head waiter
had been mistaken for the eminent lee
turer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Niagara Falls Excursi ms.
Low Rate Vacation Trips via Pennsyl.
vania Railroad

vania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has Sc
lected the following dates for its popular ten.day
excursions to Niagara Falls from Washington and
Baltimore: July a. August and 81, September 4
md Is, and October = and Is. On these dates the
special train will leave Washington at s. DO a. M
Baltimore 9.t5 a. H.. York lO.4s a. m, Harrisburg
l1.40 a. m Mlersburg 1920 p. M, sunbury
l2.S p. m Wlliamsport Q. 80 p. m , Lock Haven
OS p. M, Rcnovo 81 p m, Emporium junction
05 p M. arriving Niagara Falls at As p IN
Excursion tickets, good for return passage on
my regular train. exclusive of limited express
trains, within ten days. will be sold at So from
Washington and Baltimore; 1895 from York;
$40 90 from Littestown; $40 Oh from Oxford, Pa;
80 IS from Columbia; $3.50 from Harrisburg:
5000 from Winchester. Va; $3.50 from Altoona;
81 40 from Tyrone; Seas from Bellefonte; S.. 10
rom Ridgway; IS 80 from ,Sunbury and Wilkes
oarle; 1915 from W illiamsport: and at proper
tionate rates from principal points A stop.oyer
will be allowed at Buffalo within limit OF ticket
returning.
The special trains of Pullman parlor cars and
lay coaches will be run with each excursion run
ming through to Niagara Falls An extra charge
Will be made for parlor-car seats
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon will
accompany each excursion
For descriptive pamphlet, time of connecting
rains. and further information apply to nearest
ticket agent, or address Geo W Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station. Phi,ada
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
ART OF FINE SEWING.
1t Is Being Revived Along with Its
Sentiment and Fancy
Implements.

Fine sewing is again high in favor.
Women are making not only sheer
linen trifes for the neck, but also en-
lire garments with no stitch of sew
Ing machine work in them. Girls make
for their friends birthday gifts of
articles of apparel-nightdresses,
aprons, corset covers, petticoats,
scanned, felled, hemmed and decorated
by hand, with dainty lace or muslin
ruffiing whipped on with almost in
visible stitches.
The materials used are the soft, fine
fabrics that never yield the best results
when put together on the sewing ma
chine. Machine work, no matter how
well executed, will always have GER
y tain witness and stiffness because Of
the double thread in the seam.
The handmade garment is far more
plant and gratifying. Handmade
outfits are to be got in the shops but
at considerable cost and without the
individuality that home making con-
fers; so the home sewer bestirs in her
own behalf.
1t requires pains and precision to do
plain sewing well, to set stitches of
the same dimensions at even distances
so that the work shall have smoothly
regular look. The old school methods
of training taught sewing pupils to
take up just so many threads to the
needle in hemming and scanning; to
stroke gathers so that they stood like
well drilled soldiers in line, and to fell
seams in such narrow fine lines that it
would take q microscope to detect
flaw or DETECTION from the regular.
Possibly the twentieth century girls
will find it no easy task to produce
such exquisite specimens of handiwork
as are preserved in grandmothers'
dowries. But the ball has been set
going, and the results are promising,
says the New York Sum-.
A girl with fair hands and dainty
wrists never appears to better advant-
age when plying her needle in some
soft white fabric that suggests thrift
and usefulness. Indeed, when so oc-
cupied the admirer has good chance
for studying her and for inventing
means to make her look up and bestow
attention elsewhere than on her work.
There is sentiment interviewer
with dainty needlework that has not
yet become associated with golf or
ping-pong, and girls are reviving the
gentler craft along with their adoption
of Shoulder tippets and antique orna-
mentS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
MARCHING PLANTS.
Varieties That Travel Across COun-
try, Keeping Step with Advance
of Human Settlement.

Several years ago attention was
called to the fact that the eastern
plants of America were marching
westward across the continent, keep
ing step with the advance of human
settlement, and conquering the ma
tive plants as they proceeded. 1t was
predicted that in time there would be
a return of the western plants sweep.
ing eastward and overcoming their
conquerors, and it is noted that that
return seems already to have begun.
AT present Australia presents, per-
haps, the best example of this
spreading and conquering tendency
of man. The weeds that have found
their way from Europe to Australia
are crowding out the native weeds in
many places, and especially in the
more fertile lands. In some of the
more rocky soils the native plants
have the advantage in the contest.
A curious fact, brought out by OBJ.
servation in Australia, is that some
imported plants, particularly orna.
mental garden varieties, cling to the
neighborhood of their human friends
as if they felt themselves to be
strangers in strange land, needing
protection. Although they spring ur
vigorously within the limits of the
gardens, self-grown, year after year,
yet they never gain any footing out.
side.
But the Scotch thistle does not
show Itself so timid. L. has been in.
PRODUCED into both Australia 'and
Tasmania-in the latter island, it is
said, by an enthusiastic Scotchman
who wished to see his national flower
blooming around him on the other
side of the earth, and it has taken ad.
vantage of its opportunities without
fear and without favor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
brown and Green.

Bob is an old negro janitor in one
of the New England colleges, and
through long service has become part
of the institution. Indeed Bob secret
ly believes that he outranks the pres
ident of the college in Importance.
He is shrewd and quick witted, a
ready match for the students who,joke
with him. One day he had burned Off
some of the dead grass in the college
campus, when freshman came along
and said:
well, Bob, that grass is just the col
or of your face"
"Yes, sah," said Bob, suavely; "but
dat don't matter. In about three
weeks it'll be jes' de color O. yo' face"
-Lippincott's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
WASHABLE FABRICS.
Dainty Materials That VIII BE Much
in Evidence in Warm Weather
Costumes.

Very charming are the so-called
washing materials of the year. They
are most of them suggestive of sum-
mer fetes in Vatican days, with tiny
flowers and floral borders printed on
plain or slightly spotted colored
ground, says the Brooklyn Eagle. The
range of colors in cambrics are sim
gularly pretty, stripped blue, green,
mauve and delft and occasionally the
spots and the stripes mingle and some
are interblended with lace-like stripes
in white. Checks play rather an i'm
portant part in these washing fabrics.
Black lines are introduced into some
of them with very good effect, rival
to the white ribbon stripes, and all
the light, fresh, spring-like colorings
in the fiecked checks. Linens, mercer
closely allied to silk. Some are
speckled, some show marbled effects
and some of them are basket wove,
while some have long flecks of white,
or are patterned to resemble falling
snow.
For warm weather. most beautiful
muslins have been prepared with
floral stripes and punches or garlands
of flowers. Light, graceful bouquets
are set in Renaissance framework
of black and white, while in some of
the designs flowers seem to be thrown
on to black lace. The spotted muslins,
with borders, are very pretty, and
nothing is more charming than the
grays and pinks and other tender
shades, with black embroidered pin
spots. White spots figure on washing
grapes and white spots on black mus
Inns. The new and fashionable color,
sort of crimson pink of a vivid but
deep hue, figures largely in washing
materials.
Some of the lawns have cashmerian
borders. 1t is sure to be a delaine
season, and this, though fabric made
in wool, seems generally to be in
cluded in the washing class. 1t also
shows lace and floral borders and
small and big spots, and the most
perfectly charming flower designs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Select Excursions To Rochester
Beach, Chesaneake Bay,

On Wednesdays, July %, August and 10. the
oennsylvnnia Railroad Company (Philadelplia,
Baltimore Washington Railroad Company will
run special low,rate excursions to Maryland s
most popular watering place. Colchester Zach
This place is held in high favor by all who have
visited it, 1t has all the attributes of frst.class
resort. and especially appeals to families NJ
liquors are allowed on train. boat. grounds.
Every possible kind of amusement is TO be found.
The location on the prettiest part of the beautiful
CheapCake Bay, speaks for itself.
special train will be run on the following
schedule. and roundirip tickets will be sold at the
rates uuOfad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Reduced Rates To Baltimore.

For the benefit Of these desiring to attend the
meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks, at Baltimore. Nd. July 81 to %. the Penn.
-sylvania Railroad Company will sell round.tri
tickets to Baltimore from Harrisburg and inter
mediate stations. and from Columbia, Frederick,
and intermediate stations on the Northern Central
Railway. from Lancaster, Harrisburg and inter
mediate stations and from all stations on the
Philadelphia, Baltimore aud WASHINGTON Railroad
Except stations south of Townsend Dell J, on July
49, 20. and 81, good for return passage until July
70 inclusive. at rate of single fare for the round
trip. plds nifty cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Tie Foundation of Health.

Nourishment is the foundation of health
-life-strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cur,
is the one great medicine that enables tn,
stomach and digestive organs to digest,
assimilate and transform all foods into
the kind of blood that nourishes the
nerves and feeds the tissues. Kodol LAYS
the foundation for health. Nature does
the rest. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and all
disorders of the stomach and digestive
organs are cured by the use of Kodol.
Eli 7. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Oatarrh of the Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded: when
food is taken into it that fails to digest,
it decays and inflames the mucous men,
brane exposing the nerves, and causes
the glands to secret mucin, instead of the
natural juices of digestion. This is call
ed Catarrh of the Stomach. For years
I suffered with Catarrh of the Stomach,
caused by indigestion. Doctors and med
icines failed to benefit me until:I used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure'-R. ]. Rhea, Cop
pell, Tex. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pill. These pills
change weakness into strength,
listlessness into energy, brain ag
into mental power. They're won
derful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by l.. r.
Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
VICTORIA CROSS AND KISSES.
American Girl Suggests How Tommy
Atkins Might BE Punished
for Bravery.

ST believe the proudest man in the
English army is he who wins Victoria
Cross" said Tommy Atkins who was
taking two weeks to see America, re-
lates the New York Tribune.
"Did you ever win one?" asked the
young American girl, who had taken
an interest in the young Englishman.
NO." was the somewhat detected
answer, "but then never had chance
You've got to have chance to risk
your life-that is, to run every chance
of losing your life without letting go
of it. 1 hope I'll win one some day"
I'm glad you haven't lost it, because
then you wouldn't be able to tell me
about the cross. Is it pretty?" asked
the girl.
"It's made out of bronze, from Rus
sian guns captured in the Crimean
war;" was the answer. 1.-THE design is
the work of the prince consort. OF
Queen Victoria. The medals are made
separately, and only when one is need
ed. Thus, when some soldier or sailor.
no matter what his rank may be, has
shown conspicuous bravery or devo-
ton to the country in the presence OF
danger as the act reads. the war of
flee sends to the kings jewelers. the
bronze needed for the metal. 1t is
carefully cast, filed smooth around the
edges and then the design is brought
out by chasing. The soldiers medal
is suspended by red ribbon, and that
of the sailor by blue piece of silk"
"Never mind" was the girls reply,
perhaps it's good thing you never
won the cross. The girls would all
want to kiss you, don't you know"
At which the Englishman muttered
something under his breath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
No Pity Shown.

"For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A. Gull.
ledge, Verbena, Ala. 81 had a
terrible case of Piles causing "a
tumors. When all failed Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. Equally
good for Burns and aches and
pains. Only 25c at DIR. Kinks
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-17
In the Same Boat.

Boss" began the beggar, 81 don't
know where me next meal O. vituals is
comm from"
well, WELL" exclaimed Slopay, shave
you exhausted your credit with your
grocer, oo?"-Philadelph Press.