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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

The draft of the new Transvaal Con-
stitution has been made public. It pro-
vides for legislative assembly, consist
ing of the Lieutenant Governor, six to
nine official members and thirty to thirty
five elected members. Every burgher OF
the late South African Republic is enti-
tied to vote for members of the first
voiksraad, as well as all white males OF
British birth occupying premises at an
annual rental of not less than $50 or hav-
ing capital TO the value Of $500. unless
convicted of treason since May 81, 1902,
or Of murder, unless they have obtained
free pardon. A commission will divide
the Transvaal into electoral districts. The
debates in the Assembly will be carried
on in English, but the President of the
Volksraad may permit member to use
the Dutch language. Financial measures
must be recommended to the Assembly
by she Governor, and no part of the rev,
enue may be appropriated without his
authority. Great Britain's Colonial Sec
rotary in promulgating the new Consti-
tuition announces it is the opinion of the
home government that the time is moi
ripe to grant full self-government to the
Transvaal.
Gen. Cronje and other Boer leaders
denounce the Constitution as breach OF
the treaty of peace made in 1902, which
promised self-government to the country
when it was in settled state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

It looks like another good man has
gone wrong and been caught in the act,
the allegation being that Assistant Secre.
tary of State Loomis while United States
Minister to Venezuela received from the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Com.
pany a check for $1o, 900 in consideration
of aid rendered by him to that concern.
1t is further stated that this check
bearing Mr.. LOOMS signature and mark.
ed paid" is now in the possession o.
President Castro, of Venezuela. The
probabilities are that Uncle Sam will need
a new Assistant Secretary before long.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28
Reduced Rates To Pacific Coast
Points.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Lewis and Clark Exposition and Vari-
Gus Conventions.
On account of the Lewis and Clark Exposition,
at Portland. Ore, June to October 10. and var
ious conventions to be held in cities the Pacific
Coast during the Summer. the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell round-trip tickets on
specified dates from all stations its line, to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, April to September
"a; to Portland. Seattle, Tacomba, Victoria. Van
couver. and San Diego. May % to September "a,
at greatly reduced rates. For dates OF sale and
specific information concerning rates and routes,
consult nearest ticket agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28
The Nebraska independent, an official

The Nebraska Independent, an official
organ of populism, has changed hands,
having been sold by Frank D. Eager to
George w. Berge, who will manage and
edit it in future. Mr.. Berge was the pop.
7ulist candidate for Governor of Nebraska
last fall, and is recognized leader OF
reform forces in the West and great
student of political questions. The hide
pendent has been ably edited for the
past ten years by T. H. Tibbles, who ran
as the vice presidential nominee on the
populist ticket last fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

In "The Cosmopolitan" for May, ]
Maclair Borastop, writing on Hunting
With Camera" describes one phase Of
a new spirit in our times-a return tc
nature The time may not come when
man viii lay wholly aside his gun for
purposes of sport, but undoubtedly the
camera is largely replacing it. Very in.
teresting photographs of birds taken in
many poses illustrate the article.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28
Frightful Suffering Relieved

Suffering frightfully from the
virulent poisons Of undigested food,
G. G. Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, "with
the result" he writes, "that l was
cured" All stomach and bowel
disorders give way to their tonic,
laxative properties. 25c at Eli T.
Reynolds drug store; guaranteed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

Michigan is making an effort to put
herself on record as trust cluster, u
the lower house of the Legislature
having passed by unanimous vote a
sweeping antitrust measure. The bill
declares illegal all corporations which
aim at the monopoly of any business,
trade, avocation or profession and null
lilies any agreement binding individuals
not to engage in a certain occupation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

"The Twentieth Century Home"
shows no signs of waning popularity.
The May issue is replete with matters Of
interest to every up-todate woman
The number is especially devoted to out.
of-door life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28
maryland Patents.

Granted this week and reported by c.
A. Snow & Co, Patent Attorneys, WASH
ington, D. C.-Charles J. Parker, Havre
de Grace, cooker; Jacob P. Walker.
Havre de Grace, tomato scalder. For
copy of above patents send ten cents in
postage stamps to c. A. Snow & Co.,
Washington, D. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

The services of Tom Lawson and Tom
Watson in arousing the people through
the medium Of monthly magazines to a
new general knowledge of violations Of
the peoples rights might have been i'm
possible, if there had not been a growing
feeling Of unrest throughout the country
for years past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28
His Fatal Mistake.

adam was his own boss, wasn't
hep
Eyes, an eff he hadn't gone ter sleep
at de wrong time he'd been so YETI
Atlanta Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-28

No man or boy is ever the slightest
good in this world unless he has ambi-
tion.-Lord Stanley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Should Be Taught Kindness.

1t would prevent mothers giving help
less kittens and other livings pets to
babies rs playthings. to be mauled about
at will, by little hands with enough
strength to hurt, but minds too imma-
ture for reasoning out even my golden
rule.
/ have not devoted much thought to
the subject of Bible teaching in the pub
lie schools, but cannot see why teaching
Bible history should make a religious
enthusiast of girl Of boy in any of the
isms-which would, II fact. be the only
plea against it-and consider It an ap-
propriate form. this thing OF reading a
CHAPTER from the Bible and saying the
LORDS Prayer-in- opening the school
each morning.
The only trouble Is that this Is not
enough. Children must constantly be
taught kindness and courtesy. honesty
and justice, and 1t IS matter for
lengthy consideration whether or not
the time spent in a dissertation upon the
mere Interpretation Of passages Of Scrip
ture might not better be spent in teach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Foreign Element Is Safe.

The foreign element is as safe in this
country as any American citizen. Each
had his own countr-. and the influx
To America cannot be accredited to aGy-
thing else than a conviction that this is
better country than the one frc:n
which he came. If a man has left his
own home for the purpose Of finding a
better one, and cannot conform to the
conditions of the country he adopts. it
little becomes him to decry that coun-
try's government in big or little things.
1t is rot the purpose, from what can
understand. OF Dr. McI<im or anyone
else. closely interested in this question,
10 introduce any doctrine into the teach
ings of the public schools. II Is for the
purpose of uplifting the morals Of
children, and preparing them TO be bet
ter citizens of country which is now
recognized as the LEADING power Of the
world and which owes Ii to itself and
its people to turn out the best citizens
and the best men and women its pow
ers can accomplish II tie Ten Com
mandroents, the Lords Prayer, and such
others as wise heads may dictate, are
recited each morning in the proper
spirit, American children will grow into
good citizens, who may follow the die
tates of any religion they may adopt
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Striving for Soul Culture.

We are today making for soul culture:
follow Froebers lessons through your
universities and you will have soul-cul-
tured men and women. DR.. Emerson, of
Boston, said:
To-day we nave t@o classes Of men
and wonen-one facing the east; the
other the west. Those who face the
west mistake the evening star for the
morning star and lock backward into
the darkness and into the night. While
those who look to the east see with
faith and hope the morning star that
ushers in what is to be-.
Let us look to the morning star and
give up past views IL FroebePs laws
VIII give us g, full developed soul Gull
ture. We must have feeling in ell
moral development. You must produce
a system of moral education as scintil-
lating and full # life as the sun is full
of hHalth-siving power. 1t takes sun
light 20 draw out the fragrance Of the
violet. The human soul is no exception
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Devotional Opening Exercises.

/ believe in opening exercises of a
devotional natIre, and I have always
felt that the school whose board pro-
hibited this lost a very precious Unfit
ence. AS to the Bible being taught in
our public schools. 1 fear that it would
be unwise. The public school system OF
the United States is of such 4 nature
that dissension and disruption would fol-
low.
Again FToebeIs system is so perfect
that the child feels and sees God as
All in All, and it is the duty OF every
school board to secure teachers whose
moral influence combined with ethical
talks will improve the moral side Of
the child.
In this great Commonwealth Of ours
we must be broad-minded and remem-
Ger that the lesson OF our Pilgrim
Fathers was:
Freedom tc worship God in thein
own way"
This privilege has been accorded al.
people who have come to us, and wa
cannot be too careful Of others views
can find fault with the morning reading
from the Word as an opening exercise.
Let US, who have the faith, In school
and out; at home and abroad. partaka
of the Tight that iighteth every man
that coneth into the world" the very
0GinteSsence Of love, and do all thai
doth within Us lie for the betterment oh
our children. realizing that VIA ard
building as the little coral workers. not
| MRS. FRED n puso1a /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
MRS. j. F. LINSCOTT
Prominent Christian Scientist
Points Out the Necessity for
Moral and Spiritual
Education.

III HE subject Of teaching religion
in the public schools is indeed
a broad question for serious con-
sideration. While. at present, it
presents problems which may prove
difficult of solution, still the possibili-
ties for good should not be disregarded.
One can easily see, at a glance, that if
this work is inaugurated it will call for
O broader charity and for a much great
er degree Of liberality and confidence,
between the various denominations, than
now seem to exist. This. Of itself, IL
accomplished, would be a grand work
surely.
In looking over Christendom today it
cannot be denied that whatever differ
erces Of Interpretation we may now hold
to, We all agree in in the essentials;
fer example. we all acknowledge the
One True God as our Father. His son,
Christ Jesus, the Galilean Prophet, TO
be the Way Shower the Sacred Scrip
lures as the effectual guide to life eter-
nal, the Lords Prayer 10 be the one
which covers every human need; and
the Mosaic Decalogue to be the indis-
pensable moral Law for humanity to
accept and practice:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
CHAPTER XIV.

Over everything as far as the eye could
reach lay the thick white mantle of the
snow-the snow of northern Russia
which comes early in the fall, and stays
until late in the spring, shutting out of
sight the ugly brown earth The peas
ants of Dimitroff always welcomed the
first white flakes and mourned to see
the thaw set in. 1t was far easier to
get about when the thick, hard snow
covered the roads, and as for cold, they
minded 1T little.
But this year there were strangely
few men men to be seen in the little
town. The population it seemed was
made up of women and children, and a
few grandsires. even the last were very
few If you had asked one of the wom-
en- what had become of all the men, she
would have told you that they were all
away fighting for 1.-The little father. -
And if you had pressed her still further,
and asked was 1t not shame to take
all the men away from their homes and
how did the women and children manage
to live without them. she would have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

factory than a lesson each day taken
from some worthy book on ethical
traiCing.
Character is power; the work Of every
teacher and preacher is to develop
character. We must develop the child
as whole. finding out wherein his ahil-
tiles 1ie The moral training that
would help one child to develop his
character would never develop the
character of another. Therefore. 1 say,
there is no set system Of moral train
ing or teaching that could be used. You
must call out the given abilities in SUCH
a way that each. individual may find
his or her right place in the universe
and become a working moral factor.
We, through this system, which every
good teacher is today using, viii bring
harm.py into the world-a condition
which will leave the question debatable
as to whether the training Of charac-
ter morally, or the training for intel
lectual life alone, IS of the greatest
value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

the deep blush in her cheeks. But Billy
saw her head shake ever so slightly, and
his heart sank into his boots.
Il suppose this may seem little sud
den to you, Marjorie, but If you knew
how much I loved you, you would only
be surprised that 1 have had enough
self-control not to say it before. I am
ten years older than you, know Quite
Il Methuselah," with a short laugh.
Besides what tight has q duffer like me
to hope for Your love2 But tell me, Mar
jorie, is there anyone else?''
Again the black head shook.
Il am glad of that. Maybe some day
can teach you to love me. Do you
think SOP
'Oh. Billy. you foolish boy" bravely
raising her head and looking into his
eyes Won't you ever understand that
ii is not a little l love you. but The
| last words were lost as her head was
| buried on his shoulder and their lips
met.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
MRS. A. L. BARBER
WslI-Known Philanthropist Thinks
Something More Than Bible
Instruction Is
Needed.

1I% o UNTO all living things as
you would be done by is
my code of religion. Not
only for the public schools,
but for all times and all places. and with
this thought constantly instilled into the
minds of children, there would be little
need for religious teachings; for, in fact.
this is religion.
/ believe in teaching the Bible in the
public schools, and would only urge that
my own precept-changed somewhat
from the Golden Rule, as you will see,
be given the preference over simply
examining children's minds with facts
from Bible history To do unto all liv-
ing things-not simply to children and
men and women. but to all living things
as you would have them do unto you,
would make world of perfect happi-
ness by controlling all the actions of
ones life for the best.
The lesson along this line might be-
gin long before child's mind was suffi-
GENTLY mature for even the simplest
explanation of Bible history-might be-
gin with a mothers first appeal to the
baby mind, and extend to the school
room, where life would be blissful, with
every boy and girl dcporting him or
herself just as they would wish children
to do were they themselves teachers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
X 7 HE NAL TESE CROSS y

"Will you come With me?" Billy turned
70 Marjorie questionngly.
Yes. and we will race Uncle jim TO
the city and you can tell me allsabout
this strange affnir Of-how do you call
1.-THE Maltese Cross?''
She got into the automobile and Billy
sprang IN beside her.
But for some reason Billy did not
prove as good 4 chauffeur as he had a
quarter of an hour before, and the
Senator's machine drew ahead and
finally passed out of sight. In spite of
her former eagerness to race Marjorie
did not urge Billy to put on more power.
Biz by bit he tolG her the story of the
Maltese Cross and its attempts to make
Senator Langhorne it's tool. She listened
with breathless interest, only now and
then interrupting to ask a question.
"Oh, why didn't you tell me all this
BEFORE she cried, when he had finished
! the last episode.
we did not want yCu to worry
Worry. How like two men," indig-
nantly
Il would shield you from everything
softly.
Mali DioMH eyes lCtkcd QE
quickly at MIN. Why would that pro-
voiSing color rise in her checks at in
opportune moments? She put her hands
up 20 her head and fumbled with the
combs and pins which held the heavy
darl, mass in place. Suddenly she took
them down and with them came tumb-
| ling her long black hair. making q
beautiful frame for her flushed face.
| Billy looked at her in surprise ani
/ then in growing wonder and amaze
ment. In his mind there rose a picture
| of a dus:y prairie III the dry season
| on the ground lay q horse and a man
! tire horse pinning the man fast 10 the
earth with it's weight on one Of hi:
| legs. For the animal had stepped in
rabbit hole and broken one of It's fore
| legs, falling before it's rider could ge
! clear of the saddle. Try as he woule
| the man could not get his leg from
under the horse. How long he lay ther,
! lie never could tell afterward, but tn,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

pain had become eXcruciating, when
little girl, eleven or twelve years old.
fcde up on a big brown horse Easily
she jumped from the saddle.
"Oh, you poor man" she cried to
Billy, for it was he. Following his in
structions. she took the lariat which
was fastened to his saddle, tied one end
of 1t to her own saddle and the other
to leg of the horse. Then she led her
horse as he dragged the heavy weight
off Biily's leg. Oh, the blessed relief.
Fortunately there were no bones broken
and after a short time he had made
the little girl ride away while he put
his poor horse out of misery. When
he found after waiting a half ar hour
that the little girl was not coming back,
he hobbled slowly in the direction of
his camp, which lay about a mile away.
Try as he would he had not been able
to find that little girl again, but she had
had just such hair. heavy eyebrows,
and coloring as the fair face before him
now.
Marjorie. my little fairy godmother, -
he gasped.
ut took you very long to remember"
the red lips murmured. Il almost had
to tell you," aCcusingly.
What a fool am not to have known.
To think that 1 have found my little
fairy godmother after all these years.
That's what I always called her to my
| self, you know. The braVeSt, dearest
little girl in the world. Why didn't you
tell me?"
Because I wanted you to remember.
/ remembered when-when / first saw
! you again.
| Slower and slower ran the auto car
Billy had forgotten all about it. For
| tunately his hand had unconscfously
shut off the power. He seemed strange
" embarrassed for a young man of his
! poise Suddenly he turned to the cir
| beside him.
Marjorie little girl, I love you.
nave loved YOU, i think from the begin
ming of things. Tell me, do you love me
n littIe?"
The brown eyes had fallen before hi.
J gaze, and the black hair hid only partly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23
Barriers Will Crumble.

Thus we find that the Christian denom-
nations are fairly well united on the
fundamental and essential elements of
true religion. Unity in essentials
charity In non-essentials," applies in
this connection. The former now exists
the latter is quite possible Of demon
stration. With this achieved, the best
method of accomplishing the end in
view will, no doubt. present itself. If
the chief object is to instill moral and
divine sentiments and precepts, separate
and apart from sects and societies. then
the present seeming BARRIERS will read
ily give away to a christly method. sat-
iSfactory TO all. and Paul and Appolos"
SO to speak-will Of necessity become
secondary considerations.
fall 10 see any reason for alarm, or
Where the vital interests of any de-
nomination could possibly be endanger-
ed by this proposed work, II properly
conducted. Indeed. it would seem al
most as II the actual danger. IL any,
lay entirely IN aeglecting- these higher
demands OF education
AS to what would be the hest and
wisest course TO pursue IL is a most
delicate and difficult question to an
swer; but briefly this presents itself.
namely: Open the school sessions with
n well selected chapter from the Bible,
notably the prophecies in the Old
Testament and in the New Testament.
notably the Sermon on the Mount.
Read these without comment or expla-
ration; leave the thoughts of truth and
love 70 terminate Ia human conscious
ness under the care of the divine wis
dom and the Father of all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-23

| looked at you pat'enly-no other raca %
class on earth has eQualed the patienca
OF the Russian pea ant-and pointed Co
a large, low, rambling chateau that
stood on a hill Just beyond the town.
she helps u.s. And then Remembered
ing the Injunction of the priest to say
little in public about the deeds OF their
penefactor, the woman would have turns
ed away to her work again.
In the great hall Of the chateau.
seemingly rude to eyes accustomed I'd
the luxury OF similar places in othes
eountrieS-often dubbed more civilized
sat woman of thirty years or a
trifle more Her face. which was very
beautiful, with regular features AMI
great blue eyes-blue as the waters of
| the ocean under cIoudless sky-haI
the repose which comes with the
knowledge OF duty done, a good fight
well fought, but which has left deep
scars A face in repose is perhaps the
best history of past life. For then the
lines of sorrow or of happiness or Of
| habits, can be readily seen.
Her steward was making his daily
| report As he finished she asked:
Have we enough grain and corn to
last the fortnight out, when the next
shipment is expected?'
Yes, my lady"
- Has the doctor called at the houses
\
All but one. my lady. There the pa
tient. it is said, died last night"
am sorry, See that preparations
! are made for the burial"
| Then. after a few more questions and
answers, she babe the steward have her
| horse saddled, as she wished TO ride
| that afternoon.
"A half hour afterward she is clear
! of the town drinking in the fresh
frozen air of the forests. But she pays
| little attention to the road orr the
! beautiful snow-covered trees about her.
| Her eyes look far away into space.
| Who will blame her if the face of
| man who is the husband of another
rises constantly before her. For her
love is pure as the spotless snow about
her. She is one of those fortunate NOR
| tails who are in a degree happy in
their love even though the object Of
| their affections be far away. AS she
looks far over frozen ground, far be-
| Sond the great ocean to the westward,
| she murmurs to herself:
He will never know. He will never
| know"
| THE END.