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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results
in death. Thus a mere scratch, in
significant cuts or puny boils have
paid the death penalty. 1t is wise
to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve
ever handy. It's the best Salve on
earth and will prevent fatality,
when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and Piles
threaten. Only 25c, at Eli T.
Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
End Of Bitter Fight.

'sTwo physicians had long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on
my right lung" writes j. F. Hughs
of DUPONT, Ca, and gave me up.
Everybody thought my time had
come. AS a last resort 1 tried DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton. The benefit I received was
striking and | was on my feet in a
few days. Now I've entirely re-
gained my health" 1t conquers
all Coughs, Colds and Throat and
Lung troubles. Guaranteed by Eli
7. Reynolds, druggist. Price SOC
and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
CASTING LOTS.


4 Cur10us Military Custom That Was
Once In Vogue In Europe.
In the armies Of the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries the custom of cast
ing lots to decide what soldiers should
be punished for the offenses of all was
common. At Winchester. England. in
1645, complaint was made that after
the surrender there had been unfair
laundering. Six soldiers were tried
and found guilty, and it was decided
by lot which one of the six should be
hanged. At Tangier in 1858, and
again in 1905, two soldiers had to cast
dice on drumhead. and he who threw
the least was executed. Thomas Mays
translation of Barclays "Icon AMI
mmum" gives curious story Of this
sort. Speaking Of English courage, he
says that during the war in the Neither
lands some soldiers Of the Spanish
party were . taken prisoners by the
Dutch, who decided to make reprisals
for the previous cruelty Of their en-
emies. Out Of four and twenty men
eight were to be hanged. There were
lots, therefore, thrown into helmet"
says May, land the prisoners were
commanded to draw their fortunes
whoever should draw a blank was to
escape, but whoever should draw a
black lot was to be hanged presently.
"They were ALL" says May, possess
ed with great apprehension Of their
present danger, especially one Span
lard. Their pitiful wishes and tears in
some Of the ISLANDERS by did move pity,
in others laughter. There was besides
In that danger an Englishman, COM
mon soldier, who, with a careless coun-
tenance, expressing no fear Of death at
all, came boldly to the helmet and drew
his lot. Chance favored him; it was a
safe lot. Being free himself from dan
ger he came to the Spaniard, who was
yet timorous and trembling to put. his
hand into the fatal helmet, and receiv-
ing from him 10 crowns he entreated
the 5udges-oh, horrid audacity-that,
Diminishing the Spaniard, they would
suffer him again to try his fortune"
May further relates that ''the judges
consented to the madman's request,
who valued his life at SO low rate,
and he again drew safe lot" May
seems rather to regret the second es-
cape Of the foolhardy Englishman,
whom he denounces as "a wretch un-
worthy not only of that double. but
even OF single preservation, who SO
basely had undervalued his life"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
THE BoRANs OF AFRICA.
A CowardIy Tribe That saerAAces
Its Children and Cattle.

' n C0yV0TQIy IElDe HR0t S8ckx4cS0
| Its Children and CATTLE.
A cowar1ly tribe in the interior of
Africa, the Borans, is thus described
| by a British explorer: "They carry
long spears with huge blades, which
look grntesque in the hands Of such a
craven race They wear loose kpickers
of American cotton cloth and wrap
of the same material over their shoul-
ders. These garments are treated with
'ghr (butter) till they look like black
waterproof This American cloth Is
very durable and is the only cloth for
which there is any demand. 1t is the
ordinary medium Of exchange among
the tribes from Dirri to the coast. The
Boran either shaves his head or keeps
his hair short or long In CHI covered
ringiets, but he always wears small
pigtail. He ornaments himself with a
necklace of small beads or plated
giraffe tail hairs; also with many
heavy bracelets Of metal and ivory,
which often incase his arm up to the
elbow. Each of these is supposed to
represent some dangerous animal, in
Guiding man, which he has slain.
Bands and tabs Of giraffe skin COM
plete his costume"
Borans are polygamists II they can
afford the luxury. Their women have
to content themselves with leather gar
ments made of bullock hides scraped
thin, clothing being considered much
too valuable for them. They are weigh
ed down with many bead necklaces.
Their religion consists in belief in a
spirit, "Wak." The vagueness of their
conception Of 'sWak" Is shown by the
fact that the same word is used in the
Boran tongue for the sky. They do
not believe in any future state Of ex-
istence. but try to avert present calam-
iH by propitiating Wax. This is done
by sacrificing their children and their
cattle. A Boran Of any standing when
he marries becomes a .'raba," and for
q certain period after marriage, proba-
bly, four to eight years, he Is obliged to
leave any children that are born to
him to die in the bush. No Boran cares
to contemplate the fearful calamities
with which Wax would visit him If he
failed in this duty.
After the ''raba" period the Boran
becomes "gudda." .'This word" says
the traveller who describes the natives,
Happens to be the Hindoostanee for
ass but If there were any connection
the Boran would certainly be entitled
to the rank earlier in life" Wax has
no claim on Gudda's children, but nei-
Their has Gudda himself. He has to
send them Off at very early age with
present Of cattle and sheep to be
brought up by the wata, who are the
remain with these people till, tAey are
grown up and then return to the bosom
Of their people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Carlyle gives this striking picture OF
Samuel Rogers, the poet: II saw Rog.
ers awhile ago at dinner with Taylor.
half frozen, old, sardonic Wing gen.
tleman; no hair at all. but one Of the
whitest bare scalps; blue eyes, shrewd.
sad and cruel: toothless, horseshoe
mouth drawn up to the very nose;
slow, croaking, sarcastic insight, per
feet breeding-stateroom where you
are welcomed even with fiummery; In
ternally a Bluebeard's chamber. where
none but the proprietor entersr'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

The Seychelles islands form an archi-
pelago Of ia islands and are situated
about 400 miles east Of Alden and
1000 miles from Zanzibar. They rise
steeply out of the sea. eliminating In
the Isle OF Maize. which is about 1900
feet above the level of the ocean and
is nearly the center OF the group. All
the islands are Of coral growth. Tho
houses are built Of species Of massive
coral hewn into square blocks which
glisten like white marble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Mich, where they were driven out by a
disastrous FIRE, was observed on Friday.
This large religious denomination has
made arrangements to build another col
lege at Tacoma Park, one of the most
beautiful of Washington's suburbs, and
articles of incorporation have been filed.
The purpose is said TO be s'to promote the
principles of higher education, and to
provide proper facilities for the harmon
ious development Of intellectual, moral
aud physical powers of mankind" At a
meeting this week the preachers of this
cult announced that they were in favor of
all harmless Sunday recreation and op-
posed to the enforcement of the so-called
Sabbath laws.
~
There will not be such paucity of
speechmaking during the campaign as
was at first apprehended. At least three
members of the Cabinet. and perhaps
four, will be heard from on the hustings,
but for the first time within the memory
of man there is not one of the Presidents
councillors who has any reputation what
ever as an orator. Secretary Shaw has a
certain liveliness and readiness upon his
feet, but he cannot, by the widest stretch
of Imagination be called an orator. Taft
has handsome, boyish face, but he
weighs gas pounds at the present hour
and excites the risibles like the fat boy in
Pickwick. Moreover he plays upon a
single string, like Paganini, and Con
gress has shown marked dislike to his
music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Puts An End To It All.

A grievous wall oftimes comes as
a result of unbearable pain from
overtaxed organs, Dizziness, Back
ache, Liver Complaint and Consti.
patton. But thanks to DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they put an end to
it all. They are gentle but thor
ough. Try them. Only 25c. Guar
anteed by +. T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

find nothing better for liver derange-
ment and constipation than Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets-I.. F.
Andrews. Des Moines, Iowa. For sale BY
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

"Hello. Bill. old man! Well. well! I
haven't seen you since the cid days.
when we used to run around together
mo, Jack. All. those old days! What
a, fool l used to be thenw
II tell you, I'm glad to see you. You
haven't changed bit, old man.
Philadelphia Press. Ne
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

4 Judge-You let the burglar go to ar
rest an automobilist? Policeman
Yes. The automobilist pays fine and
adds to the resources Of the state. The
burglar goes to prison. and the state
has to pay for his keep.-Fiiegende
Blatter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
To Mary OF The Cedar Shades.
BY xxx.


Oh, fairest Of the rural maids,
Thy birth was in the forest shades;
Green boughs and glimpses of the skies.
Were all that met thy infant eyes.
Thy sports and wandering when child.
Were ever in the sylvan wild:
And all the beauties of the place
Are in thy heart and in thy face;
The twilight of the trees and rocks
Is in the light shade of thy locks;
Thy step is as the wind that weaves
Its playful way among the leaves;
Thine eyes are springs in whose serene
And silent waters heaven is seen:
Their lashes are the herbs that look
On their young figures in the brook;
The forest depths by foot Impressed,
Are not more sinless than thy breast;
The holy peace that fills the air
Ofthose calm solitudes is there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
HI. Long wait.

Tommy-oh, but all great men have
smoked. Daisy-My dear boy. II you
will only wait until you are great be-
fore you smoke shall not complain
New Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Meetings of Knights Templar and
I. o. o. F.
On account of the Triennial Conclave. Knights
Templar and Sovereign Grand Lodge. l. o. o. F..
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to San Francisco. CAL. August IL
to September Q. good to return until October %.
at reduced rates. For particulars regarding
specific rates, routes. and stop.over privileges
consult ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Neii-You are simply making fool
Of young Mr.. Saphedde. Belie-oh.
well. I'm probably only saving some
other girl the trouble. - Philadelphia
Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

Edith-Why did you refuse him?
Ethel-He has past. Edith-But he
can slot 1t out. Ethel-Perhaps. but he
can't use me for blotter.-Woman's
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26
Worlds Fair Excursions.

Low.rate ten-day coach excursions via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. August II. "a and 81. Rate.
$3.50 from Rising Sun. Train leaves Rising Sun
at 800 q. m. connecting with special train New
York arriving at st. Louis 4.15 p. NJ next day
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

He-So you are under the impression
that am a woman halter Of the worst
sortf She-No, Of the best sort You
say you never intend to mafry.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-26

The FIRST anniversary of the removal to
this city Of. the Seventh Day Adventists
of the United States from Battle Greek,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-02
School House Bids.

The following tenders for school
house aud teachers cottage work on
Msui aud Hawaii were opened yes
teTdsy:
Waikiki soh0olhou5s--F h Jor'
dan, stone, S22,94975; L II Redward,
brict, $4,000; eloae, SPELLS; j F
Bowler e. al, brick, S25,500; rtone,
S25, 450; concrote, $500; j a Abe
org, brick, s297l4; s,onc, S2s,S99;
concrete, $4,000; A Harrison Mill
Co, brick, $4,000 ii for stone, de-
duct $500; j Fl Craig, stone, SOB, 497;
WIN I Patty, brick or concrete, S27,-
GIG; stone, S25,4l7; Mcdonald a
Laugslon. brick, $29,6l9; Lucas Bros,
concrete foundation, stone at bot
tom Of floor joists, and brick VALE,
S27 344.
The times given range from four
to six months.
Teachers cottage at Kapaahu,
Hawaii Kendall, Sl340; II a Do
Fries, $l342; Jas D Lewis, $3.50;
I Ereeksoo, $3.50; Otto Oss, $500;
A Aheong, 1888; ALDER, Trssb,
$3.50; A x Polekaluhi, S2323; S l.
Pslsiholani, S27O0.
Four room teachers cottage at
Lsupahoehoe, Hawaii Erickson,
Sll70; Il Kendall, St2SS; Jas d
Lowis, $3.50; II Il De Frisp, Sl95O;
j A Abooue, 1888; Otto Oss, $500;
ALDER, Tra,k, SlSOOi A X Paleko-
luh'i, S2232; S L Peleiholaai, $2500.
Foar-room teachers cottsgs at
Kipahuu, Maui-E II Do Fnes,
Sl3i9; Otto Oo, Sl55O; j A Abeong,
$780, Albert Traib, $3.50; S u Pc
leiholani, S27OO; A X Paleksluhi,
| S2l55
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-02
FOX RENT or LEAsE

81 Six Roomed Cottage on King St.
h \ ss door to Sanitarium, Ke|aIo.
the rear. "'Nouses IN
ror termg apply to linn pereonal-
~ at the Il, waiian HerdrSora sV CO.
store, 't''""ute JOS
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

shrill cries of women pierced the air
The yells of the men coupled with the
Kissing steam from the cars, made a
frightful noise.
The train hands not injured went to
work Immediately to extricate the peo-
pie from the wreck. Women were pulled
from the cars and carried to the last
Pullman, which did not turn completely
over.
Cars and Engine Shattered.
The injured were mainly among the
passengers in the Pullmans, who were
bound for Florida. Several of the
dining car crew were injured. Break
fast had just been served.
The train is a total wreck. Engine
No. los, which was pulling the limited,
is torn almost to bits. The big, heavy
Pullmans which carried the passen-
gers, are shattered into kindling wood
The embankment which the cars fell
down Is steep one, and the cars roll
ed and pitched down the steep incline
until they reached the bottom.
Every assistance was rendered the
injured passengers by the railroad
company, most of them being brought
to Atlanta hospitals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
FLORIDA LIMITED
BADLY WRECKED
INJURED NUMBER TWELVE.
WRECK OCCURRED EIGHT MILES
NORTH OF ATLANTA.

1t Is said That a Broken Axle OF
Injured Were Principally Among
the Passengers, of whom There
Were FOrty-seven - Equipment
Was Badly Smashed.
Atlanta, Feb 1.-THE Florida Linn
tied on the Western and Atlantic road,
south-bound. was wrecked eight miles
from this city to-day. The cars were
overturned and twelve persons were
injured, one of whom may die.
The seriously injured:
Mrs. Foster, Thelkald, Tolsu, KY.
Mrs. M. G. Heating, st. Paul, MINI,
internal injuries.
Mrs. E. t. Glennon, Chicago, face
cut, badly bruised.
]. w. Emerson, Atlanta, mail clerk,
back sprained.
Win Burgess, dining car waiter, in
ternal injuries.
The train, which was an hour and
twenty minutes late, was running at
high rate of speed. 1t carried a full
complement of passengers. including
many from Chicago. Cincinnati and
other Western cities.
The news was telephoned to the city,
and wrecking train was Immediately
sent to the scene with physicians.
BY Broken Axle.
Just as the train crossed the Chatta-
hoochee river trestle and was bounding
along at very fast clip. one of the
axles on the tender is said to have
broken in half. The tender Immediately
jumped the track and the entire train
Of six cars cars followed. The mail car
turned over, as did the five PuHmans.
Forty-seven passengers were on the
train, and nearly all of these were ter
ribly shaken up.
There was loud crash as the cars
overturned. The noise was heard for
nearly a mile. The cars turned and
twisted. and the broken glass from the
windows hew in ali directions.
II was all over IN a minute. Then
there we're groans OF the injured. The
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

and sore lungs. was nearly worn
out, had tried all kinds of medicine
when Vinol was recommended. have
never tasted cod liver oil in 30 delic-
ious n form. and what is better 1t
quickly eased the soreness in my
lungs. cured bronchitis and cough
and made me well and strong. en-
ieyed taking every dose.'--W. H.
O'Keefe, Milwaukee, Wis.
We guarantee that Vinol will cure
all such troubles, or will give back
the money paid for 1t. The above let
ter is published simply to add addi-
tional proof.
Physicians everywhere indorse vi
mol. A prominent physician writes:
"Vlnol is the most valuable prepara-
ton of cod liver oil known to medi-
cine; 1t Is of untold value to create
strength and build up the general sys-
tenn for old people, weak women and
children; and 1t has no equal for hard
colds, bronchial and all lung affec-
lions"
We ask the people of Savannah to
try Vinol on our guarantee that if it
does not help them they can come
back and get their money. Knights
Pharmacy co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

who should make it a personal mat
ter with their sons to the end that
they learn how to use army rifles and
secure the honorable status of having
been a soldier in the service of the
state. No man is a loser because of
such information and experience"
Speaking of the new field gun, Gen.
Chaffee said: "The field gun that has
been adopted and will soon be issued,
is astonishing when compared with the
field gun OF 1861. 1t fires a shot
weighing fifteen pounds with muzzle
velocity of LOO feet per second, at
the rate of twenty shots per minute
equal to gun energy of $500 foot
tons per minute, as against about 125
foot tons for the old 12-pounder.
1T is stated that battery of six of
our new field guns represents more
execution than the 1870 Union guns at
Gettysburg"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
REPRINTED OF HIS PLAN
TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Macon, Feb. 16.-Doped and boozed
to the verge of the grave. neatly and
attractively dressed man some sixty
years of age, apparently, was picked
up on Fourth street this afternoon and
was given rapid ride to the City Hos
pital.
At the hospital the contents of the
pockets Indicated that the man was
v. S. Heath, Gainesville, Ga. He was
pugnacious and declared he had start
ed a fight with death, and that he had
made up his mind to lose. He pulled
away from his custodians, declaring
he was tired of life.
Two hours later, when reason began
to resume its sway, he prayed that his
life might be spared, saying that he
would give himself to the cause of his
Master. Heath will emerge from the
hospital badly marked by the heroic
treatment used in saving his life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
MUST ANSWER
WITH HIS NECK
WILLIAMS WILL BE HANGED
For HIS ASSAULT UPON Mrs,
SHIELDS AT ROANOKE.

Under "a Guard OF Eighteen Conn
panIes of the virginia Military
the Negro was Tried for His
Crime-Thought He Had Confessed,
He Pleaded sNot Guilty"-EIe Is to
BE SafeRnarded at Bynchburg.
Roanoke, Va. Feb. l6.-Henry Will
liams. a burly negro, who at noon on
Jan. 80 last entered the home of
George ]. Shields, a well-known bus
mess man, and outraged Mrs. Shields
and then murderously assaulted her
and her S-year-old daughter with a
hatchet, razor and pocketknife and
left them for dead, to-day was SEN
fenced by Judge Woods in the Corpor-
alton Court to be hanged March IS
next.
After hacking and fracturing the
skulls of his victims with. a Ratchet,
williams cut Mrs Shields throat from
ear to ear with a razor and locked her
in a clothes closet. He escaped to the
coal fields, where ne was captured last
Wednesday.
Under Strong Guard.
A reward Of $1,000 had been offered
for his capture. He confessed to the
crime and on Friday, was rushed across
the state of Virginia on a special train
TO Richmond for safekeepng. Yester-
day a special grand jury indicted him
for felonious assault and robbery. He
was brought here to-day on special
train, accompanied by 800 Richmond
soldiers, and another special train,
bearing 300 soldiers. preceded that
which bore williams. He was carried
to the Court House under the protec-
ton of eighteen companies of state
militia, and was tried on the charge of
felonious assault. which is a hanging
crime in this state.
Beside a military guard, the court
officers. the witnesses. the jury and rep
resentatives of the press no one was
admitted to the court room. The streets
for several blocks around the Jail were
filled with soldiers. who prevented any
approach to the Court House build
ings.
The prisoner, who already had made
several confessions, pleaded mot
guilty" but made no, defense. The
bloody Ratchet, filled with hair from
the heads of Williams victims. and
the bloody razor We're introduced in evil
dence bx the commonwealth.
To save Mrs. Shields humiliation she
was not brought into court. and the
details of the crime were not rehearsed.
The jury was out five minutes and
within another FIVE minutes Judge
Woods had PASSED the death sentence
on the negro. and ordered that he be
removed at once to Lynchpurg for
safekeeping, until the day set for his
execution, when he viii. be brought
here and hanged.
Was Not satisfied.
Williams, when asked what he had
to- say. told the court that he was
not satisfied with the sentence. and
begged to be sent further away than
Lynchburg. During the trial williams
appeared totally indifferent, and after
being sentenced asked for his dinner.
Before hearing the verdict of the
jury Judge Woods cautioned those
present not to make any demonstra-
tons, and this order was obeyed.
The Roanoke militia remained under
arms for a week after the crime and
several negroes have been run out of
town for incendiary talk bearing on
the case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
REV. ANNA SHAW CHOSEN
As President of the Woman Suffrage
Association.

Association.
washington, Feb. 16.-Rev. Anna II.
Shaw was to-day elected president of
the National Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton. Rev. Shaw succeeds Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait, and the latter takes the
position of vice president at large.
The other officers elected were Miss
Kate M. Gordon. New Orleans. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Alice Stone
Blackwell, Boston, Mass, recording
secretary; Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton,
Warren. o., treasurer: Miss Cora
Smith, Minneapolis, and Miss Laura
Clay, Lexington, Ky, auditors.
All were Predictions, with the excep-
ton of Miss Smith, who succeeds Miss
Mary Coggeshall Of DesAfoines, Ia, as
an auditor.
Portland. Ore, was selected as the
meeting place for the next convention.
The Suffragists were given a hearing
by the House Committee on judiciary
to-day, on behalf of a sixteenth amend
Inent to the constitution. The women
were questioned as to election frauds in
Colorado. Mrs. Meredith replied that
the women did not take part in the
frauds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
GEN. ADNA r. CHAFFEE TALKS
UPON MILITARY PROGRESS

Albany, N. T., Feb. 16.-Lieut. Gen.
Adna R. Chaffee, chief of STAFF of the
United States army, tonight address,
ed large gathering in the Assembly
chamber, on Military Progress Since
1851"
Gen. Chaffee showed how the Span
ish War and the resulting military
conditions have aroused again the
military enthusiasm which waned
after the Civil War. and dwelt upon
the Importance in time of peace of
adequate preparation for war,
which," he added, "since not impos-
sible, is, therefore, always possible"
THE 10000 organized militia in the
United States continued Gen. Chat
fee, should be periodically supported
by all men and women in the country,