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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-19

A man rode out in a racing machine,
And made the old auto dance
TIL something went wrong with the gaso
line,
When he rode in an ambulance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-19
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The baseball fan was gloomy. his brow
with care was lined.
lie muttered and he twisted and he
SWOre.
He fdgeted and grumbIed and twas plain
TO see his mind
Was suffering from the burden that il
bore
AT last he sat no longer. but quickly to
He sDrans and on the floor he threw
Then taking pen and paper again resumed
Began to write and this is what ne
wrote,
To managers and directors of local base
ball mines.
Greeting, gents. / give you one and all
take my pen and paper to send you these
To help you make more money from
baseball.
I have given years of study to the thing
whereof write
And my motives are the best when I
tell you
To help out your finances in this Utah
baseball fight
Some changes in the system now are
due.
1T appears to be the custom of both our
baseball teams
To win the games they play on foreign
The change that most is needed. to me,
at least, it seems,
Is TO turn the present system right
around
Have Salt Lake lose at ogden and ogden
lose games here.
Then people win be fighting to get in:
They'll come to every game. you'll find,
and dance. and yell and cheer,
If they only think the home teams sure
to win.
Men may talk OF liking close games, no
matter who wins out
But We know they're telling falsehOOds
all the while;
We know they pay their money. bet their
4NFaHh mil CHI
To see the home team win out by a
mile
So I write out this suggestion and give
And in closing this is all have to say:
Adopt the plan or leave it, but take
this tip, from me.
It's the only way to make the business
pay
It was a Salt Lake little girl who
made the following comment after at
nice. But we got there SO late we
only saw three acts of it..
There may be a warning to people
who believe the fasting treatment
will cure everything. in the case of 4
man in Pennsylvania who died three
days after ending fast of forty days.
Laundries in Washington announce
reduction in charges to the prices pre-
vailing before the coal strike. Which
may be taken to mean that much more
dirty linen will be washed there than
for some time past
When you relinQuiSh your ideals you
let 90 Of the best part of your life.
A man rode out in a racing machine,
And made the old auto dance
TIL something went wrong with the gasO-
line,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-19

HEMMED AND HEMSTITCHED
HUCK TOWELS-60c for soc; soc
for 25c
HEMSTITCHED DAMASK - 40c
for zoe.
HEMMED HUCK-55c for 171zc
zoe for 15c; 25c for 121zc; 16c for Sc
We have 100 dozen Of the last
item. 1t is an opportunity for
hotelmen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-19

BATH TOWELS-Extra large
and heavy, soc for 4Oc; 6Oc for S0c;
soc for 25c; 4Oc for zoe; SOC for 15c;
1Sc for &C.
IRISH LINEN BATH TOWELS
$500 for $1.00; S1.50 for 75c; S1.00
for soc; 75c for 3712c.
FANCY HUCK TOWELS-Hem
stitched and fringed, 75c for size
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-19

Laundries in Washington announce a
reduction IN charges to the prices pre-
vaiIing before the coal strike. Which
may be taken to mean that much more
dirty linen will be washed there than
for some time past
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
The Use of Quotations.

The danger in sprinkling ones work
with quotations Is that the brilliancy
of the quotations has tendency to
make the rest of the work look dull.
Many of the best writers, however,
have got much of the charm of their
style from apt quotation and illustra-
ton. The Literary Collector gives this
example of apt use of ornament by the
late William Allen Butler, the lawyer,
who wrote "Nothing to Wear" .
Mr.. Butler was arguing a case before
the supreme court of the United States
and was trying to convince the court
that q certain clause in an insurance
policy was available for the company,
but could not be invoked by the as
sured. His opponent slyly remarked:
'"The learned counsel reminds me of
the words of an American poet (Butler
HIMSELF when he makes Miss Flora
McFlimsey say to her afIiapced.
"This is the sort of engagement. you see,
Which is binding on you, but not binding
on me-
He then proceeded to contend that
in a previous decision against him the
court was wholly wrong.
When n reply was in order Mr.. But
Ter observed that counsel had seen fit
to make a quotation from minor poet,
but that in view of the line of argu-
ment adopted by his adversary he was
disposed to refer him to the great Eng
lish poet who rejoiced in the same
name anC % wrote in "Hudibras:"
He Il. complies against his will
Is of his own opinion still.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
PETRIFIED TREES NEAR HOME.
Interesting Specimens Unearthed Not
Far from the National
Capital.

The geological section of the National
museum has just received from the
shores of Rock creek, at the point where
that stream flows through the grounds
OF the National ZOO, several specimens
of petritied tree trunks, which are quite
as interesting as any of the somewhat
similar specimens from the petrified
forest of Arizona, says he>Washington
Post.
Washington is situated on the border
of two separate and distinct geological
zones, the dividing line running up
Rock creek from south to north. The
country to the east, on which the great
er part of Washington Is situated, was
built up from the sea during the tertiary
period, while that to the west, extending
back to the first foothills of the Appala-
chan range, is of the jurassic period,
the age of the reptiles, dinosaurs and
great palm and eyoad forests. At that
time the sea extended as far west as
Georgetown, the shoresline following
about the same trend as that now taken
by Rock creek.
again in the Connecticut valley, where
the dinosaurs and other reptiles of that
age left impressions of their feet in the
Connecticut sandstone, which at that
time was soft sand beach.
During the jurassic period the waves
rolled over the site of modern Washing
ton while the Sshore line was heavily
wooded, and as the jurassic period
rolled by and was succeeded by later
periods the sand containing the fallen
trunks of large palms and cyads became
hardened and changed into sandstone,
petrifying the trunks Of the trees as
they lay in the hardened mass.
Recently in excavating and quarrying
for new road along Rock creek the
workmen came upon a number of these
petrified tree trunks. Fortunately, they
were found on government property, by
government employees, and have since
been transferred to the National mu.
scum, where they have been on exhibit
for the past week. These fossil tree
trunks were not converted into agate
or chalcedony, as in the Arizona speci-
mems, but into rather hard, yellowish
stone, somewhat resembling the sand
stone in which the trunks are imbedded.
The grain of the wood is wonderfully
well preserved, better even than the
trunhs from the petrified forest Of Ari-
zona, and at short distance cannot be
distinguished from real wood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

A flock of English sparrows disap-
peared for n day or two while a spar
row hawk frequented tree near cor
respondents house, but they showed
no fear Of crows thereabouts, and they
fraternized with robins. "How do
they know their enemy?" the corre-
spondent asks. For countless genera
tions their progenitors knew the spar
row hawk Of Europe as foe and were
on friendly familiarity with crows,
even occupying old nests of these sable
birds. But a new experience would be
sufficient. Animals quickly form as
sociations, and these are transmitted
as instincts. A few years ago the Re-
vue Scientitique gave an instance of
the formation of an instinct" Afiock
of geese were badly frightened by a
furious dog while entering their night
Enclosure at twilight. Ever after
those geese and their descendants ex-
hfbited the same fright at the same
place and hour, though the dog attack
was never repeated. Quick and last
ing associations, far surprising those
of man and better than reason for ami
mails, are the wonderful endowment Of
ten mistaken for animal intelligence
American Inventor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
SchOoIboy wrangling.

A writer in the London Spectator
says there is no reason why an "argu-
ment" between schoolboys should ever
come to an end, for this is it's usual
course:
yorkshire is the best county in Eng
land"
'No, it's not. Lancashire Is"
"No, it's not"
eyes, it is"
81 know it isn't"
~ know 1t Is"
This exchange of assertion goes on
until possibly as the beginning of an
other argument it comes to an end as
abruptly as it started.
The most original dispute, however.
took place when two little boys were
coptradicting each other and an older
lad tried to pour oil on the troubled
water by quoting, "It takes two to
make quarrel and one to end it."
"All rightp shouted u combatant.
"I'll be the one!'
mo, you shan't" yelled the other. 'I
willr
Then warm dispute followed, each
claiming the distinction of being peace
maker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
DANGEROUS OCCUPATION.
The ShOt-Firer in a Coal Mine Must
Be u Careful and Palms.
taking Expert.

One of the most important but least
heard of employees of the big coal
mines is man who works only about
one hour day and yet receives larger
pay in proportion to the time he
works than anyone connected with the
mines, not excepting the president of
the company, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The shot-firer is always a thorough
and practical miner, who has risen
from driving the mules all along up
the scale to foreman, and who is a
past grand master of all the intricacies
of getting out black diamonds.
After the days work is done and the
miners have rounded up their shifts
and placed their blasts in their rooms
all ready for the next days work, and
every other person has come out of the
mine, then the shot-firer descends and,
going from chamber to chamber, in
spects the shots the miners have pre-
pared, and If he finds them all satisfac-
tory and in good order he lights the
fuses and fires the shots that unloosens
the coal for the next days work. If, how
ever, he finds any shot carelessly
placed or not properly tamped, or any
thing irregular, instead of firing the
shot he marks a cross with piece of
chalk over the door of the room, and
that miner has no work the next day
other than to correct the mistake and
get another shot ready. This work
does not take long, but it is a swift
job while it lasts, and the firer wastes
no time.
The business is regarded as being
dangerous, and hence the big pay, yet is
1t seldom, in this section, at least, that
a shot-firer is hurt. A typical firer is
Joe Wilburn, young man with steady
blue eye and a careful hand, who for
two years past has fired the shots in
the Bolen-Darnell mine at Old Town, l.
T. Mr.. Wilburn has mined all his life
and knows the mine from beginning to
end. He speaks of his dangerous en-
ployment in a most matter-of-fact way,
evidently not regarding it as being
extra hazardous or unusual. However,
he says that he does not intend to al
ways follow that line of business, as the
excitement of the work is wearing on
man, and he soon quits 1t for other
work in the mine. For this reason good
shot-firers are always in demand and
can always secure steady job; that
is, it is steady as long as they make it
so, for a windy shot or premature
explosion may at any time put an un-
timely and sudden end to his career.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
LIQUID AIR FACTORY.
Exhibit of Rare Interest Which VIII
Be n Feature of the st. Louis
Worlds Fair.

An extremely interesting exhibit
which has been booked for the wSrld' s
fair is that of a liquid air factory in oper-
alton, including filtering, cleaning and
drying the atmospheric air and by sue
cessive stages, COMPRISING 1t to 5000
or $500 pounds pressure to the square
inch, then admitting 1t to the liquifier,
where 1t is transformed into what is
known as liquid air, says st. Louis ex-
change.
A number Of spectacular feats have
been planned showing the great power of
air and the numerous ways in which it
can be advantageously used as refrig-
Grant, illuminant, explosive, motive
power, medical and anaesthetic agent,
ETC., among which are the following:
A kettle of liquid air boils on cake of
ice, "steam" issuing freely from the
spout. Boiling Is further accelerated by
putting few pieces of ice in the kettle.
Blazing paper or wood, or lighted
candle, having liquid air poured upon
them, are not eXtinguished, but burn
with dazzling brilliancy.
An icicle is made of alcohol. Whiskey
and other substances ordinarily difficult
to CONCEAL are easily frozen.
Strawberries freeze, while steel melts.
In the same small glass, and at the same
time. liquid air melts steel pens with
brilliant scintillations and freezes straw
berries to 312 degrees below zero.
Flowers dipped in liquid air retain
their beauty and fragrance, but crumble
at touch like ashes.
Quicksilver is easily frozen so hard
that nails are driven in a plank with a
hammer of frozen mercury.
A snow storm daily in midsummer
will be another startling feature. Snow
balls 100 degrees below zero are made
and thrown among the spectators.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
PROPHECY ABOUT POPES.
Lives of the Different Heads of the
ROmish Church FOreseen by
Irish Prelate.

st. Malachy, an Irish prelate and
prophet, and favorite friend of St. Ber-
nard, thus foresaw the lives of the
Dopes of this and the next century,
says the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
1775-Peregrinus Apostolocus (Apos-
tolic Pilgrim: The exile, peregrina-
tions and death in France Of Pope
Plus VI, whose family name was
Braschi, are well known.
1S00-Aquila Rapox (Raracious
Eagle: Plus VII, Chiarormonti, had
a black eagle in his ccat-of-arms.
Moreover, the eagle of Napoleon seized
first his temporal doninion5. then his
person. He also was carried swiftly
into exile. But the victory of Water
loo over the eagle of Napoleon left him
at liberty-and he returned to Rome
and to the pontifcal states in May,
1914.
1S23-Canis ct Co1uber (Dog and
Serpent: Leo XII, Della Genga, like
these two animals, was watchful, faith
full and prudent.
1S29-Vir Religious (Man of Re-
ligion): Plus VIII, Castigioni, was a
most pious and religious pope.
1831-De Belneis Etrurie: Gregory
XVI, Capellari, a native of Benueno, a
Camaldolese religious from Camaldoli
in Tuscany, De Belneis Etrurie literally
means from the Baths of Tuscany.
1S46-Crux de Cruce tCross from the
Cross): Pope Plus TX, John Maria
Mastai Ferretti, native of Sinigaglia,
may be considered Crux de Cruce. He
had during his pontif1cate to bear large
and heavy cross. He was exiled to
Gaeta from 184S to 1850, and was de-
spoiled of Bologna and the Legations,
the Marches and Umbria, which formed
two-thirds of his dominions. In 1870
Victor Emanuel took possession Of
Rome, shivering the gates with cannon
balls.
Lumen de Cello (Light from Heaven) !,
st. Malachy predicted, was to be the
successor to Pope Plus TX. This is the
family crest of Leo XIII.
Only ten more popes remain, accord
ing to St. Malachy. They are:
1. Ignis Ardens Burning Fire).
2. Religio Depopulata (Religion De-
populated).
3. Fides Intrepidia intrepid FAITH.
4. Pastor Angelicus (The Angelic
Pastor).
s. Pastor ct Natute (Pastor and
Sailor).
6. Flos Florum (Flower of Flowers).
Z. De Medietate Lune (From the Half
of the Moon).
8. De Lebore Soils ~(From the Labor
of the Sun, or Eclipse of the SUM.
9. Gloria Olive (Glory of Olive).
10. Retrus Romanus Dieter of Rome).
The crest burning fire." which ST.
Malachy says will belong to the success
sor to Leo XIII, is borne~by Cardinal
Gotti, who is an Italian, and is one Of
those already mentioned as candidate
for the papacy. Those who have faith
in the prophecies of st. Malachy believe
that Gotti will be the next pope.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
matter here, pardner?" but waited not
for q repy

matter here, pardner?" but waited not
for reply.
Ned soon came upon the final scene
Of the event, where stood the painting
locomotives, scarce twenty feet apart
Snorting defiance at each other as if
furious at being cheated of the fray.
There he found Nellie, who, with in
coherent words and trembling voice,
was endeavoring to explain the situa-
ton to the bewildered trainmen. Ned
at once assumed this not very difficult
task, and it required but few words
from him to elucidate matters to his
quick witted audience.
Then, after one or two smoke be-
grimed kisses had been reverently
pressed upon Nellie's fear whitened
forehead and one or two "God bless
you, boy!" for Ned, one train backed
into the siding and allowed the other
to pass it on the main line, and soon
both had sped on into the darkness and
the night, bearing their precious loads
of living freight, who, all unconscious
of their narrow escape, were calmly
SlumDeflnS.
After long consultation the young
lovers decided that Silas must be made
acquainted with the facts at once. Aft
er Silas had telegraphed a report of it
to his superintendent they were alter
nately scolded and caressed until day
light. The next day the following let
ter came to Silas
Dayton, Dec: 5.
Silas Carver, Agent Somerville:
Referring to your telegraphic report
concerning trains 72 and SO meeting on
main line at your station, I wish to in
form you that the failure of Night Oper-
ator Thomas at Denis to deliver an order
to No. SO was the cause of the unfortu-
nate occurrence.
/ believe | am acquainted with all the
particulars of the incident and hope you
have not been too severe with the young
people on account of their disregard of
parental authority.
] desire you to express to them my
grateful appreciation of their timely and
heroic action. I hope at an early date to
make more substantial recognition of it.
Meanwhile in view of last nights oc-
currence, 1 have decided to make a night
office of your station at once and wish
you would say to Mr.. Marsden that he Is
hereby appointed night operator at SOM
erville. B. NJ. BURNHAM, !.
Superintendent,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

DtS UUS OItueUOOItNu " CLptutU.
minute more stood breathless and trem-
bling. but happy and triumphant, at
the top of the hill, looking straight into
the fercely glaring headlight and
swinging his lantern across the track.
Once, twice, thrice, he swung 1t with
out response, "Johnnie Clark must be
mad" he thought, 'to go lurching
around this curve with his eyes shutr
But even with the thought there came
the acknowledgment of the signal, fol-
lowed Immediately by hoarse Shrek
for brakes. which notified the crew in
the coaches behind that danger lurked
ahead.
Ned had done all he could and had
barely time to step aside before the
train went rushing by, but the grind
ing of the brakes told him that Johnnie
had the emergency" applied and that
If the sand held out his efforts were not
in vain.
1t was some time before the exhaust
ed boy could summon strength to re-
trace his steps. He had not proceeded
far before he met fiagman, Fastening
back to protect the limited's rear end.
who shouted as he passed. whats the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
New York,s TnlIest Builainp.

The tallest buildings in New York are:
The Park Row building, 90 stories, or 3S2
feet high; the ST. Paul, 26 stories, S0S
feet; the Manhattan Life. 22 stories, S4S
feet; the American Surety, % stories,
906.1 feet; the American Tract, 23 stor-
les, BOG feet; the Empire, 20 stories, 293
feet; the Home Life, 16 stories, 2S0 feet;
the Washington Life, 10 stories, 273 feet:
the Gillender, 16 stories, 273 feet; the
Bowling Green, 10 stories, 272.6 feet;
the Bank of Commerce, 20 stories, 27O
feet; the New York Life, ~ stories, 27O
feet; the Standard Oil, Is stories, 263
feet, and the Commercial Cable, 81 stor-
ies, 255 feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
IneHe.ctual.

Hes a wonderful mathematician"
eyes," answered Mr.. Cumrox; ''but
what's the use? He can think up
string of figures as long as your arm,
but he can't put a dollar mark in front.
of them."-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
HenrtleAs.

Tess-Mr. Sophtleigh gave you a
camera for your birthday, didn't he?
Jess-Yes, and we took it with us on
our stroll through the country yester-
day. Oh, what do you think? He pro-
posed to me; actually Topped down on
his knees and
Tess-What did you say??
Jess-Why, said. Look pleasant,
please" and I do hope the picture will
turn out well.-Philadelphi Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
Snakes I'm NafaI

Snakes are pest in Natal, and many
of the varieties are highly venomous.
There is green whip snake that fire.
quents the trees; puff adders, slow but
deadly, and many other kinds: Along
the Zambesi river country there are py-
thons of huge size, often as much as rs
feet in length, and Of proportionate bulk,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

Dolly-Gracious! Why does Mrs. de
Styles always refer to Mr.. de Styles as
her "late husband" when everyone
knows her husband is alive?
PoIy-The reason she calls him her
late husband is because of the late
hours he wanders home in the morn
tng.-Baltimore Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
Her An i'm us.

Mrs. Peeksly Ito church usher)-
Give me seat in pew number 60,
please.
Mrs. Peeksly Ito herself)-Mrs. Corr
gus sits in number 50, and want to be
back of her so L shall not have to look
around to see her hat.-Brooklyn
Life,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

Maj. Burbon-I really don't know,
sub, how old this whisky is; had it in
nah cellah for 20 yeahs, but j
Col. Kaintuck-Mah land, majah,
how did that happen, sub; did yo'
misiay it?-Philadelphia it Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
She Won Out,

At shooting match in the canton of
Grisons, Switzerland, young waitress
laughed at one of the competitors, who
challenged her to do better if she could.
Accepting. she thereupon took up a
rifle and succeeded in winning a prize
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

Nuthin' so comforts some men as to
lean up again wall Cat has jist bin
freshly painted. In sich cases dey kin
hold de world instead of deirselves re-
sponsible, even to de color of de paint.
Detroit Free Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
In Search of dye.

Father-Halloa! where did you get
all those toys?
Son-I bought 'em with the money
you gave me.
'But gave you that money to teach
you how to save"
eyes, pa; L kept it for three weeks
until 1 learned all about saving, and
now I'm learning how to shop."-Tit-
Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

The weather man doth prophesy,
Because our minds it pleases:
But, none the less, a cloud sails by,
And does just what 1t pleases.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

Applicant-Tm a graduate of cor
respondence school, sir.
Merchant-Well, won't count that
against you. I'll give you a trial,
Young man.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11
Understands Himself.

The Minister'S wife-I'm afraid Mr..
Skinfiint does not realize that the
Lord loves a cheerful giver.
The Minister-Oh, I don't know.
The less he gives the more cheer
fully he gives it.-Town and Country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-11

Browninsky fellow Blank is
rather dense, isn't he?
Smithovich-Well, I guess yes. The
only time he ever gets next is in bar
ber shop.-Cincinnati Enquirer.