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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08

Perrryille visited Rising Sun on
Saturday and met defeat, Reynolds
pitching being too much for the
railroaders. The home team play
ed ragged game but managed to
do enough hitting to pull the game
out rather easily.
Richards, Devon and W. Snyder
led in the stick work, the former
having three base and a two-base
hit to his credit. He also played a
rattling game at first, taking a foul
fly back of the grand stand in a
manner that made him solid with
the rooters. Devon gave his pitch
er the best of support back of the
plate. For Perryville Cochran, in
left, played star game, taking
care of five flies in his territory in
pretty style. The score
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08

Colora found Port Deposit too
difficult proposition on Saturday,
surrendering to the quarrymen by
a score of s to 2, but on Monday
found Baldwin easier, winning
by IL to 6.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08

Saturday, July 8, North East
plays at Rising Sun; Elkton at Per-
ryville; Chesapeake City at Port
Deposit; Colora and Baldwin on the
grounds of the Elkton club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-08
10 II *26 IS 2

&C. Snyder and Brickley out, hit by batted ball.
tWilson out, hit by batted ball.
Rising Sun O 0 0 D 0-10
North East O O. O / @ O @ o. 8
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
A GIANT IN FEATHERS
JOHN R. CORNELL, in S,. Nicholas.)
nee of Young Frenchman in Madagascar.

''I never saw such a thing in my life before! Maybe you won't believe me, but that bird made so much noise as il came through the bushes that thought il was a herd of cattle. And when it came to where l could see it, each of it's legs looked as big around as my leg, and 1t was as tall as small tree. Ard such a beak as it had.
 Tt went directly to the spot where the egg had been. and then was frightened, for l knew if it caught me with the egg I'd be eaten up in minute. But didn [ dare to move. When the monstrous creature missed the egg, it set up an awful squawk. Then dropped the egg and ran in the direction that seemed dearest of trees
 The bird ran, too. for could hear it crashing through the bushes. and ex- pected every minute to be taken in it; big mouth. By and by l couldn't run any more, and fell down. when five big birds similar 10 the one I had already seen came leaping along straight at me.
 Il lifted my gun. but before I could
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
THE OLDEST INDIAN PIPES.
They Show an Artistic Tendency Which Has Proved a Real Sur
 prise to Ethnologists.

The question as 10 the earliest usage of tobacco yet awaits solution Chi nese and Japanese annals will have to be considered. Once more the ques- tion arises. Did tobacco originate in the east or in the west, and was smok- ing transmitted from one continent to tie other?
 This much is positive, that In 14G2 an expedition sent by Columbus to ex- plore Cuba found the natives smoking tobacco. The use of the leaves of the Nicotiana was common throughout. both North and South America. One curious instance of the presence of the cigar is 10 be noted in an old Peruvian stone picture IL represents a Peruvian god smoking a cigar of enormous size the cigar being about half the length of the figure
 matter of much interest is the one of tobacco pipes. as used by North American Indians long prior to the discovery This particular subject Is treated at some length in the twenti- eth annual report of the bureau of American ethnology. recently issued The generally accepted idea of the In- dian pipe follows the forms of thosa cut from catlinite a fine grained and easily worked stone of rich red color, found west of the Big Stone lake in Dakota. These red stone pipes are often seen in collections. and they fol- low about this shape and are rarely arna ameDted.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22

the shooting party that consent was given.
 Pierre, blunderbuss in hand, ard three sailors started for the forest.
 An hour later. the three men hurried down to the beach laden with game. but without Pierre. Where he was they did not know; they had missed him more than half and hour before, and supposed be had returned to the beach.
 Here he is now, suddenly exclaimed one of the men.
 And there, indeed, he was, hatless and in haste. As quickly as his short legs could carry him, he was tearing through the underbrush; and as he drew nearer the men on the beach could see that he was frightened.
 When he reached the alarmed sailors he sank, panting and exhausted. on the sand. To all their hurried questions he could only gaps out. After me," and point to the forest. Whereupon they all gathered eagerly about him to hear his story.
 After We had gone about two miles Into the forest he began, T left the others, because l thought We would see more game in two parties than n one.
 "A little while after had left them saw what looked like large round white stone in the thick brush l thought I might as we'll find out what it was. and made my way to it, and. give you my word. 1t was a great big eeg-almost as big as tsr-bucket made up my mind to carry il back to the ship to take home. though il was heavy; but while stood with it in my arms. brushing of the dirt that was on the under side. heard a rustling in the bushes, and then I thought there must have been a big bird 10 lay that enormous egg, and then I shook so that l nearly dropped the egg.
 Il got behind a tree near by and stopped down so thatI could see through the bushes what kind of a bird was com ing
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
THE SELF-TAMED MUSKRAT.
Shy Little Animal Made Friends with Farmers Family and Be-
 came a Pet.

The muskrat is very shy, and ii seems strange that of It's own choice it should elect to become a pet; but this is the story told in the Christian Endeavor World:
 The family lived on the banks of a stream, where the water flowed swift ", free from ice, until 1t emptied into the pond nearby. Along the shores of the pond the muskrats each season built their huts. In the winter they frequently swan about in the open stream, and the boys threw apples into the water for them.
 At length one rat yentured to climb up the steep bank and prowl about the house. Not being molested in his wis it's. one night he crawled under the kitchen floor and gnawed through into the kitchen. After that be was the pet of the family.
 He took food from the boys hands and allowed them 10 stroke his fur. He did not object 10 being taken iD their laps. He preferred. however. to lie behind the stove: there he would stay for hours. The hole he gnawed was boarded up. and he was taught 10 come and go through the door. When he wished to come in, he scratched at the door. At night he sometimes proved troublesome. Ii TO one an- swered his call, he erawled under the house and began gnawirg new hole.
 A queer pet he proved. He was not nearly so quick on land as in water When he walked across the floor. his long. scaly tail dragged noisily after him. His favorite food was apples. While eating. he "scooehed" on his launches and held the food in his paws When he had eaten enough. he pushed the rest into a dark corner.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
BRUNs-TURcHl SEPARATOR.
New System for Simultaneous Tele- graphing and Telephoning
 on the Same Wire.

A new system for simultaneous tele- graphing and telephoning on the same wire is at present being discussed in the Italian technical press The sys- tenn, says the Scientific American, has been tested with most satisfactory re- suits on the Rome-Nenice telegraph line. but no particulars as 10 the prin- ciples it is based upon had so far been forthcoming. Now. in the May issue Of the Elettriciata. Prof. A. Banu gives a short description of the apparatus devised by Prof Brune and Signor furchi The problem the two inven- tors had 10 solve may be stated as fol- lows: Two alternate currents of differ ent frequencies trayersing one same current, being given. to eliminate the effect of either of them.
 In the present case. We have the tele- phone current and an induced current due 10 the telegraph current, both ex
 hioiting an alternate character. but each being of different frequency. the effect of the induced current being the one to be annihilated
 Al bAhri AO S44O6 AOn II Is IOSSAble 10 attain this. the author considers a closed circuit. a certain section of which is divided into two branches of equal ohmic resistance. forming a dif- ferential coil wound on a weak iron core. Assuming that the two differen- tial branches have different imped- anees. 1t will be understood that with a current of given frequency 1t is possi- ble 10 regulate the two impedances. so l as 10 have in the core resultant Aux equal 10 zero. If therefore two cur rents of frequencies al and az be passed through the circuit, the latter being, for instance. regulated for the fre- queney al only the current of fre- Quency az will gi"e Aux different from zero. Now. if the weak iron core be the one of a telephone. the latter will show only the effects of the frequency az. and, generally speaking. all those of any other frequency either superior or inferior to al. similar circuit, capable of annihilating the effects on an external circuit of either of the cur
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22

rents evolving through it. has been termed separator by the inventors.
 The separation. as stated above, is obtained for currents of alternate char acter; in the particular case of either of them being q telegraph current. the frequency of which may range be- tween rather extensive limits. it will be necessary, in order to obtain the separation, that the latter should have frequency included between the above limits: otherwise the corre- spending telegraphie frequencies would be, as well, eliminated
 It may finally be understood. as clearly shown by an analytical discus sion of the problem, that the separator will eliminate not only the effects of a current of one single frequency. but those of a certain numher of frequen- cies as we'll all of which are very near the theoretical frequency. producing a perfect compensation. For frequencies scarcely different from this theoretical frequency the effects on the membrane will, in fact. be very small. on account U
 Ordinary telegraphic currents will produce induced currents with fre- Quencies going as far as about 200 periods Now as the Brune- Turchl separator is capable of annihilating the effects of currents having frequen- cies as high as 290 periods, if in any circuit induced telephonic currents with frequencies of the order above stated and telegraphic currents (the frequencies of which, as is known. are much superior 10 200 periods) are present at the same time. the separator will annihilate the effects of the for mer. those of the latter remaining &C., tive: in other words. the telegraphic transmission will in no way disturb the telephonic transmission.
 The scheme of the arrangement adopted by the inventors is sketched in Fig. l. One of the three windings forming the coil R is inserted in series with the telegraph line, one of the other two windings being used for the insertion of the microphone NJ, the other forming part of the separator circuit. This circuit. as stated above. is divided into two branches. inelud- ing capacities C. and C" and an in- ductance, and terminating in two diff core F. forming at the same time the core of third winding used for the telephone T.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
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NEW JERSEY MANS DEVICE.
Said to Secure Electricity Direct from Coal Through the Use of
 Dynelectron.

In recent issue of Electricity there appeared an article taken from one of the daily papers describing an inven- ton for generating electricity direct from fuel The inventor. a resident Of Newark. N. J.. Is elated, as he deems hts invention perfected This problem of obtaining power from coal. and do- ing away with expensive and cumberous machinery. is one that inventors and scientists the world over have been for years endeayoring to solve. Whoever accomplishes it successfully and de- signs an apparatus that is practical will be the means of revolutionizing the ex- isting methods of generating motive power. But unless this Newark genius has finally hit upon the proper combi- nation of elements the problem is far from solved. Thermopiles have been brought out in the past. for which great things were hoped and which to al ap- peararces accomplished striking re- suits in a small way. When. however. more was required of them than the operation of an electric fan or a doorbell. fatal defects made their appearance The internal resistance was too great and the alloys made use of became OK idized. The Newark inventor claims the efficiency of his apparatus. which he salls a dynelectron, is 45 per cent. as compared to eight and one-haif per cent
 when electric current is generated by means of the steam engine. It is to be hoped that the dynelectron will be able to accomplish what the steam en- zine and dynamo now do not, but until such is actually proved to be the case. We are inclined to be rather skeptical of the ability of this new device
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22

Long prior. however. to the red stone pipe. the Indians fashioned pipes of clay. which they modelled. then baked. It is wonderful what skill anG taste they showed. Many of these pipes have been found in burial mounds. Some show not alone a cer- tain niceness of form. but testify to the skill of those exercising the pot ter's art. The IroQuan group must have been very particular as to the form of their pipes from such speci- mems as they have left behind them. One is pipe, the bowl representing d coiled snake. the whole length of the pipe, stem and all, being some six inches.
 Heads of animals, birds and human beings were very much in fashion. as may be seen in the following iluss trations:
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
.IERRE CHARToNNE was not by


 any means the least excited person
 on the French fleet which cast an- chor in Rafala bay, Madagascar. on a certain day some 300 years ago. Pierre was to go ashore for the first time in more than year. The captain had promised that in the morning he would accompany the men who were going to look for fresh water
 The next morning. with his beloved blunderbuss borne upon his shoulder. Pierre stepped proudly on the beach. ready and anxious to meet the savage men and curious wild beasts he felt sure he was going to see
 Shortly before dinner-time it was pro posed that some of the sailors should try to shoot few of the birds of which the forest seemed full; for fresh meat to sailor is one of the greatest of luxuries. and it seemed a pity to do without il when it was directly at hand. Here was an opportunity which Pierre cid not let pass He entreated his commanding cf- feer so earnestly to let him be one of
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
Two More New Elements.

Prof Charles Baskerville, of the Uni- verity of North Carlonia has discovered two new chemical clements, allied 10 thorium. from which the mantles cf Welsbach burners are derived. He has named one of them carolinium. in honor of his state, and the other berzelium, after the name of the great Swedish chemist. Berzelius Both the new ele- ments are radioactive, giving of rays that penetrate metals, wood and other substances. and that are capable of pro- ducing photographic and visible light effects. Like other radioactive ele- ments, they are of high atomic weight. Prof. Baskerville has been on the track of these new elements for several years.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
TRYING TO GROW.

They measure me beside the gate
 And say. How fast our Janey Erows"' But I'm too small 10 play with Kate,
 or follow I.addie when he goes TO play with boys. or sit up late.
 I ask or grandma's crimson rose How t can climb al such a rate
 II shakes Us head. l think Il knows
 They measure me. I've learned to write upon my s,a.e,
 And make ny figures .n long rows: I've had a birthday and I'm eight.
 1e; one inch more Is all th!S shows When standing with square hee.s and toes
 They measure me -Edna A. Foster. in Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22

shoot, the first bird had run over me ar d knocked me down.
 T jumped up and ran. and didn't stop running till l found you, and here l am"
 ''Is that all?" asked one of the men. sarcastically, when Pierre had ceased speaking.
 Yes. ' answered the boy.
 Well. said the man. If were going to make up yarn I'd try to have it req sonaole or end in something exciting. ["
 But l didn't make it up." exclaimed Pierre, indignantly.
 All I'm sorry for" said one of the men, lis that he didn't bring the egg with him. It would have made such a rare omeiet"
 At this the sailors laughed
 As long as Pierre lived he was known as Blg-Bird Pierre. for he could get no- body to believe him. Since his time. however, more has been learned Of Mad aeascar. the island where Pierre landed; and though nobody has seen a living bird
 a 'NN M AN AtoNl lbEL tESS anu skGle- tons Of birds have been found and. judg- ing from them. it is no wonder that the little French boy was frightened.
 The egg is larger than football and would, it Is calculated. hold as much as l60 hens eggs. As for the bird. it was of the same family as the ostrich. but was more than twice as tall and propor- uonately heavier, SO that, towering as it did mans height above the talIest ele- plant 1t must have been a startling bird to see for the first time un- expectedly.
 The aepyornis, as the bird is called ooes not exist now. but MT Wallace. the great naturalist. thinks that all the indi. cations are that il may have lived witt h the last two centuries
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
Virginia Big Arsenic Mine.

What is said to be the largest arsenic mine in the world and stated to be at present turning out 70 tons month. is situated in Floyd county. Virginia, T. miles from Christiansburg. the nearest railroad point. The number of persons employed al the mine is about 125, who are housed and supplied with the neees- saries of life by the company owning the nine.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-22
Trapped by Clever Method.

A London postman was mean enough to steal stamps from the letters he collected from boxes. Finally stamps marked with invisible, sensi- tive ink were posted. for his benefit He was caught with some of them upon him. and they were developed" in his presence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-18
Adherence, to E'orn, savcd His Wate1,

Adherence to E1rn, Saved His Watch
 George Davis. a member of one of Raltimore's old families. has recently been visiting in Denver. says the Chi cago Journal It is told that he, was returning to his hotel from g dinner party ,rhen he was held up by foot pads. They went through his pockets and were much disappointed at the re sult-35 cents. Where fst your watch?" demanded ones of the robbers gruff1y. My watch!' exclaimed, Davis, with his highly cultivated English. My good fellow, don't you know 1t is beast ly bad form to wear watch with evening clothes?' Well, I'll be " said the robber as he calmly twisted the pearl studs out of his vic tinl's shirt front. !" 'Tain't good form, eh? Well, let's see what kind of form you can show travelling down the street" MT. Davis travelled, doubtless well pleased to get away from the company of such ill bred fellows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-18
Named For the President.

President Roosevelt has had noun tain ridge in Alaska named for him, Roosevelt ridge. The ridge was re- gently explored and christaned by Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who writes in liar per's Magazine for February his sec ond paper on "America's Unconquered Mountain" which is Mount Mckinley In Alaska. Dr. Cook thus refers to the new Roosevelt ridge: ''When looking at Mount Mckinley from the west dur ing the greater part of our sojourn we could see only this great ridge, the main mountain (MeKinley) usually be- ing obscured under heavy clouds. * West of Roosevelt ridge is series of snow free foothills, mostly pyramidal in shape, for which shall suggest the name Hanna foothills
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-18
A unnexmnon Car.

The kursk Zarkoff railway in Russia has a special car for honeyntooners designed and furnished with the very latest luxuries. A famous engineer and architect were called in to plan it. The decora tions are in the best Pari- sian style, and the polite female att tendants look after the comfort of the happy couple. None but the newly wed is allowed to use this magnificent car, which by stroke of ingenuity is built to accom- modate alike the very wealthy and those with modest purse. The partitions are removable, and the car can be used as a series of small compartments or as couple of roony saloons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-18
A BRILLIANT MANDoI1NIsT.

Master Leo Bonacker, who will make his first appearance as a man do1in sofoist at the Derwin Mandolin orchestra concert In Polls theater
 Thursday evening, January 21, is really a wonderful performer on this
 fascinating little instrument. AL though studying, with MT Derv~in but sa year, his progress has been most rapid and he performs the most diff ieulf selections with perfect ease, his tone. technique and interpretation be- ing very fine. He will render the diff ficult, Italian solo. "Capricio di Con- fcerto," by Arienzo. Ca splendid piece which many of the great artists fea-
 furel, in manner that will astonish
 those who think the mandolin but a college boy's toy.
 E The famous Metropolitan vocal
 quartet, Harmony Banjo club, David Williams of New York, tenor, Nelson
 ". Doyle of New York, tenor, IT. H.
 Kennedy of New York, basso, and J. j. Derwin ill mandolin and banjo
 solos, will also appear at this affair.
 Persons having the advance tickets
 can exchange them for reserved seats
 at the theater box office on January ! IS and l9. The chart will not be open to the general public until Jan- nary 20. Advance tickets at the lead ing music stores until January 20. On January 20 and 21 the seats will be on sale at the box office only. Nauga- l tuck parties can get their tickets at , Woods pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-18
Hadn't Any Gall.

'we always wondered what was the matter with a particular hen in our flock of chickens" said resident of the east side of La Porte, Tex, to the Chronicle reporter of that city the oth- CT day. "She would always nope around on the outside of the flock when the others were feeding and was never known to scrap with the other chickens for a morsel of feed. When our atten- ton was called to her actions we thought she was sickly, but she grew, thrived, laid as many eggs as any of the other hens and differed from the rest of the flock only by her display of timidity when feeding. Finally we con- cluded one day to put her in the pot. When we dressed her we found she had no gall, and our curiosity was sat isfied."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-18
0AKVIL.LE HAPPENINGS

Saturday evening MT and Mrs T. D. Shannahan gave a party to num- her Of their friends at their home on Newton Heights. Besides Oakville young people several were present from Torrington, Terryville and Wa terville, making 8 party of about forty. Dancing, singing and other alnuse- mcnts were indulged in. until d late hour Refreshments were served and a good time enjoyed by all pres ent #'"E
 Rev A.. R. Luz returned Saturday evening from his extended visit to stroudsburg, Pa. :.
 /, TO-morroW evening the Friendly Helpers of All Saints will give a sup per and entertainment at the chapel commencing at 6 D. III. A large at tendance is looked for. Admission 25c. ,' '' ''-4
 s. w. Prindle of Newton Heights assistant bagga gemaster at the Bank street station, Waterbury, was unable to attend o-hisv work yesterday on ac- count of sprained back, the result of a fall on an icy platform. Mir Prndle said he believed this would IlOG De auy LIlIss StIlOuS duu lHdI He would be able to resume work soon.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church will 1seet in their conference room on Wednesday af- ternoon f.v
 Curtis Hull went to New Haven Saturday, to visit his friend. Ernest Fletcher, formerly clerk at the local station. ~e ..*