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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Wernet, Napoleon's outrider, once
saved his emperor's life. 1t was after
the abdication of Fontainebleau and
when Wernet drove Napoleon away
from the palace that he received from
peasant information Of a plot to fire
on the coach as it passed through the
forest. The outrider. representing that
there was an obstruction on the road,
persuaded the emperor to leave the
coach and ride around In another direc-
ton, while he brought the carriage as
best he could to meet him. This was
done, and Wernet encountered furious
fusillade, which, however, left him un-
scathed, as it was directed not at the
box. but at the interior Of the empty
vehicle. Wernet lived to be outrider to
Louis Philippe.-Westminster Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
REAPEp AS HE soWEp.
/ The Crop That Was Raised by Meis-
sonfer's Clever Gardener.

The Crop That Was Raised by Meis-
sonter's Clever Gardener.
Meissonier, like many other celebri-
ties, had a passon for gardening. His
gardener. an accomplished botanist,
knew to perfection the seeds Of every
plant, and his master had often tried
In vain to throw him of his guard.
''This time I have him." the artist re-
marked to a party Of friends at the
dinner table. And he showed them a
packet containing the dried roe Of a
herring. He then sent for the garden
er.
do you know this seed" Meissonier
inquired.
The gardener carefully scrutinized
the grains.
"Why not" he said at last. 'They
are the seeds Of the 'Polpus fnsamus,'
very rare tropical plant"
"How long viii they be coming upT
Meissonier asked, with a chuckle Of sup
pressed exultation.
About d fortnight" was the reply.
Two weeks later the guests were
again assembled at Meissonier's table,
and after dinner the gardener was an
nounced.
IN. Meissonier," the man said, '4the
seed has just come up"
"Ah, you surprise mey' the artist ex-
claimed as he rose and led the way
into the garden to examine the botan-
ical phehomenon.
The gardener lifted glass shade and
disclosed to view small bed with
three rows Of picked Kerrings' sheads
peeping out Of the earth. Everybody
laughed. Meissonier dismissed the
gardener on the spot, but took him on
again next day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

The lobster has been endowed by ma
ture with two gifts which go far to or
set the evils attending his lot. One Is
the ability to fight early, often and all
the time II necessary. and the other il
the ability to grow a new menber-an
eye. leg or a claw-whenever the orig
inal ia lost In the fortunes Of war or by
reason Of any domestic unpleasantness.
It IL these two gifts which enable him
to grow up and become useful mem
Der Of society, most Of his members be-
ing secondhand, 80 to speak, by the
time he Is really grown.-Four Track
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
ORIENTAL PEOPLE.


Grace of the Women and Classic
Drapery of the Men.
Passing us occasionally, going to Je-
rusalem with butter and eggs and little
jars Of leben that showed their thick,
creamy threats as they were held up
to us, were small companies Of women
in single file. AS one blue procession
went by the leader called to us: why
should you ride and we walk? Why Is
your lot better than ours" Given the
opportunity for leisurely argument, we
sould not by any philosophy have made
satisfactory answer. We could only
admit the, fact as they saw it and rec
Ognize the universal world plant of
discomfort.
They carry themselves, these WON
en-, like figures on an antique frieze. As
they stride along, holding In sure bal.
ance on their heads their jars and bas-
kets of homely produce, they tread the
stony paths with the grace and large
ness Of action that we Of the occident
have grown to regard as belonging only
to the age Of Praxiteles.
The men are also admirable in the
of their gestures, the big
lines Of their attitudes, the swing Of
their draperies. I saw youth fling his
mantle over his shoulder and fold it
about him exactly in the manner Of the
classic Greek sculptural in his finely
unconscious pose. God save the day
when these sons Of Canaan clothe their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
Harrison,s Reioinder.

Every schoolboy is familiar with the
saying of Benjamin Franklin as the
group Of anxious faced yet loyal men
stood around to sign the immortal Dec
laration Of Independence, "Now we
must all hang together or we'll all
hang separately" But the rejoinder Of
the signer, Benjamin Harrison, to the
above witticism Is not SO well known.
Harrison, portly man, looking down
over his ample proportions, replied,
Eyes, but when they drop US of at a
ropes end some Of you llghtwedghts
will be kicking and suffering long
after I'm done for"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
THE DANCE IN SPAIN.

1t IL an Essential Fart of the Life Of
the People.
Dancing is a universal instinct with
Spanish women. The great annual feria
at Seville is largely an orgy Of dancing.
As evening approaches everywhere one
begins to hear the sound Of castanets
and to see the gracious movements Of
the seguidilla, the universal Andalu-
sian dance.
; But the fundamental instincts Of the
lSpaniard for dancing and the serious
and profound way in which it express
les the temperament of the people are
perhaps shown by nothing else SO
much as by the existence of religious
dancing in Spain. At the time Of St
Thomas Of villaneuva, bishop Of Va
flencia, 1t was customary to dance be-
fore the sacred elements In the church
.es of Seville. Toledo, Jerez and valen-
ella. Religious dancing continued to be
common in Catalonia and in Roussillon
tthe most Spanish Of the French prov
inces) up to the seventeenth century.
/ But real and unique survival Of re-
ligious dancing is the dance Of the
seises in Seville cathedral, when the
choristers. wearing the same costume
as they were 400 years ago, perform
dance to the accompaniment Of casta-
nets in the space between the high al
tar and the choir.
Dancing is something more than an
amusement in Spain. 1t is part Of that
solemn ritual which enters into the
whole life Of the people.-Twentieth
Century Home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
Tree That Turns to stone.

There is tree that grows in Mexico
called the chijol. or stone tree. 1t is
OF enormous proportions. both in cir
conference and height. 1t has num-
Der of branches spreading out widely
and carrying leaves Of a yellowish
green color, The wood Is extremely
fine and easily worked in green state.
1t is not given to either warping or
splitting. The most remarkable thing
about 1t IL that after being cut the
wood gets gradually harder, and in the
course Of few years it Ii absolutely
petrified whether left in the open air
or buried In the ground. From this
timber houses can be built that would
in few years become completely fire.
proof and would last as long as though
built of stone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
Duty of a Cheerful Face.

To wear cheerful face when the
heart Is aching is not deceit. When
a good housekeeper cleans the front
steps and porch before she sets the
house to rights she does not mean to
deceive passersby. She merely shows
some pride in her house and some con-
sideration for her neighbors. We con-
quer our heartaches more quickly
when we begin by considering the
friends who are near Us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards
the heart; causing death. J., E..
Stearns, Belle Plaine, Mimi, writes
that friend dreadfully injured his
hand, which swelied up like, blood
poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
drew out the poison, healed the
wound, and saved his life. Bestin
the world for burns and sores. 25c
at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Need Never Hepreaeh Himse1f.
"What word did her father send att
err he had found out about your elspe-
mentT &f S5
Aoh. he wrote me very Kind letter.
saying he was glad we'd taken that
course. as it relieved him Of the No
cessity Of giving his consent and hav-
ing it on his mind all the rest Of his
Chicago Record Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Luckily absinth Is not much drunk
In England, but other bitters are. some
that are only less injurious. Your read
ers should know that all bitter tonics.
habituaily INDUCED in. are apt to do
harm-to depress. not exhilarate Such
tonics should be taken rather as medi-
cines than as everyday drinks. You
could bring yourself to melancholy by
means Of gentian, quassia or columbia
as well as by wormwood.-Doctor In
London Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Justice-What's the charge against
this prisoner? Oficer-Yer honor. he's
public nuisance. He's been goin'
around In tn dead Of night wakin' up
night watchmen an then runnin' away!
Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

A party Of soldiers was taken to the
shooting range for the first time.
The men first fired at a target 500
yards away. and not one hit It, They
were next tried at q target 200 yards
away, and still every one missed. They
were at last tried at one just 100 yards
away. but no one lift It, ~ r.
attention." Numbered the drill ser
geant. Elk bayonets! Charge! It's
your only chancew-Kansas City indie
pendent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Does your janitor- attempt to show
his authority?'
NO" answered Mr.. Flats. HE
didn't have to show his authority. !
started In by giving him to understand
that I fully recognized 1t without any
argument."-Exc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
Sympathy.

"Have you congratulated our hostess
on her birthdayY
"No." answered Miss Cayenne; 81
have condoled with her."-Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Greene-My wife and 1 quarreied
last night for the first time In years.
Browne-What about? Greene-She
thought the reason we had never done
30 before was due to her generous ma
ture, and l thought 1t was mine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

"A sample of the reliability of some al
legged European cablegrams is furnished
by recent story extensively printed and
alleged to have emanuated from Madrid.
The dispatch relates that the peculiarities
of King Alfonso are becoming so pro-
nounced as to startle all Spaniards and
in support of this statement various inch
dents are related, the most important be-
ing that the King recently slapped the
face OF Admiral, Chacon in the palace at
Madrid. The dispatch also furnished in
terview with what difficulty he restrained
himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for
action, by DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, you can tell it'by the bloom
of health on the cheeks; the bright.
ness of the eyes; the firmness of the
flesh and mucles; the buoyancy OF
the mind. Try them. At Eli T.
Reynolds drug store, % cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05
The Gentaen.a.

1.-THE true gentleman" said Cardinal
Newman. carefully avoids whatever
may cause jar or jolt in the minds Of
those with whom he Ii cast-all cIash-
ing Of opinion. all collision Of feeling
his great concern being to make every
one at his ease and at home. He guards
against unreasonable illusions or topics
which may irritate. He never speaks
of himself except when compelled,
never defends himself by mere re-
tort. He is scrupulous In imputing mo-
tives to those who interfere with him
and interprets everything for the best.
He is never mean or little in his dis
putes, never takes an unfair advantage.
never mistakes personalities or sharp
sayings for arguments"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

ibid you ever have insomniar
"Surer' replied the man who pre-
tends to know it all.
What did you do for ltT'
'Just slept It o6.n-Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Mrs. Knicker-Does your cook know
her place? Mrs. -Bocker-That's just
the trouble; she knows any number of
them.-Harper's Bazaar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

feet the report, after which il will be snb-
mitted to Congress. Final decision as to
whether sea level or a lock canal shall
be built will, of course. be left with Con-
gress, but with the comprehensive data
thus prepared for it, Congress will be in
q position to act with the utmost intel
ligence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Some successful men are 90 per cent
backbone. and some others are s6 per
cent cheek.-Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

Women are said to make excellent
postmasters. Kind Of know how to
look after the males. a. 1t were.-Nsw
York Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-05

only This week the Secretary found
himself confronted with what threatened
to grow into serious friction if it was
not nipped in the bud. Under the
new organization of the Panama Canal
Commission three of its members have
been constituted an executive committee
and these three, Shouts, Wallace and
Magoou, will perform practically all Of
the administrative work connected with
the construction of the Canal. The law
requires, however, that the Commission
shall be composed Of seven members and
the remaining four, who are engineers of
high repute, became imbued with the
idea that they were to be mere ciphers in
the canal work. Some of them even
aired their grievances to the representa-
tives of the press. Then the Secretary
heard of it aud he assembled all the
members of the Commission and outlined
their respective duties. When he had all
the members in good humor and all went
away happy. each convinced that his
work was absolutely essential to the sue
cess of the hugh enterprise.
80
According to the plan outlined by Sec
rotary Taft. the three executive members
will dig the canal" The four engineers
will investigate and prepare data concern
ing the respective merits OF a sea.levei
and lock canal. When they concluded
this work their report will be submitted
to the international board of consulting
engineers. which will pass upon it aud
add their views. The whole will then 60
to the whole Commission which will per.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
In the Police Court.

Mrs. Gertrude Strand -aShaub, wife
OF the Grays' left fielder, and formerly
a. collector In the employ of the Iowa
Telephone Company, was, arrested this
morning by Constable Wilson on a
charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses. M. HI. Johnson was the COM
planning witness, and claims that Mrs.
Shaub collected 81 of his wife, under
the pretense that she was collecting
for the company. Mrs. Shaub says
she was in Oskaloosa when the collecs
ton was said to have been made. She
was arradgned In Justice Clark's court
this morning, and was released on her
own bond the hearing being set for
Monday morning.
Manager Gaffney, of the Iowa Tel
ephone Company, says that the case
against Mrs. Shaub is absolutely with
out foundation. that she did not collect
the dollar, and was out of town
when the money is alleged to have
been collected Mr. Gaffney thinks
that the prosecuting witness in the
case will not appear at all when the
hearing is called.
John Lawson, arrested by Marshal
Nicholson, was given thirty days on
charge of intoxicatfon.
The police late Friday evening raided
the railroad yards, making five arrests.
Two of the five We're later released.
The other three, giving the names OF
Fred Schultz, Tom McGatton, and
Fred Berger, were arraigned this morn
ing on charges of vagrancy. Each was
given six days work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
A. the churohes.

At the First Baptist church Sunday
morning Rev. Elijah Brown Jones Will
preach In the morning on "rhe Chris
tan Race" In the evening DIR. Jones
will deliver the fourth Of the series OF
sermon lectures. His subject Will be
Gladstone. 1mperator, Of Religion In
a Busy Life" Mrs. w. Nj. Deuthick.
Of Chicago, will sing.
Sunday morning Rev. G. L. Gould
will begin at the Methodist church his
series of sermons on THE Life That
rs to Come, as Related to the Life That
Now Is" The special subject for the
morning will be "Intimations Of I'M
mortality, Gathered From Nature and
the Soul of Man." In the evening DR..
Gould will preach on the "s'in of Fret
fulness"
At the First United Evangelical
church Sunday morning Rev Samuel II.
Streyfeller of Lisbon. will preach. In
the evening Rev. Morris will preach
on the subject, Bonds or Freedom;
Which?'
The usual services will be held at the
state street United Evangelical church
Sunday. The pastor, Rev. J. b. Meloy,
will preach In the morning, and Rev.
sstreyfeller, Of Lisbon. will occupy the
pulpit in the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Art Department Meeting.

The art and music department of the
wornan's club held the last meeting OF
the season Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George McNeely. 4O1
West Main street. Mrs. McNeely was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Thad
Evans and Mrs. Will Wallace. The
ideal spring day brought out a large
attendance and bouquets of lilies OF
the valley filled the house with ira
GRANGE. The outgoing chairman,
Mrs. Will Wallace. made few re-
marks thanking the department for its
loyal support during the year and be-
speaking for her successor, MISS Cath
crime Armbruster, the hearty cooper
alton Of the members of the departs
ment for the new year after which
Miss Armbrustel outlined the work for
the coming year.
11he first number on the program
was a piano duet, "Titania' (Joseph
Rummel), given by Mrs. G. A. Eadie
and Miss Neva Bentley. 1t was heart
lily applauded. Mrs. r. E. Sears then
gave a glowing description of the
beautiful home of Sir Lorenz Alma
Taiema, the artist, giving descriptions
of some OF his best paintings ana
showing copies of them. This was fol-
lowed by delightful vocal solo, Long
Ago" (Oley Speaks). given by Miss
Jane Benedict. accompanied by Miss
Lyra Benedict. They responded to the
hearty encore with another charming
selection. Mr.. Wiiber NJ. DerthicE, of
Chicago, author and founder of the
Derttick Clubs, assisted by Mrs. r. w.
Mcbride, favored the company with a
musical exposition and readings to
demonstrate the principle thai know
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-20
Standing Of tho Clubs.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaoosa, May 20.--There Is an an
cient saying which runs. wiful waste
makes woefu1 want Perhaps the Wis
ting athletes could not think of 1t
while mercilessly biting four of the
Quakers' box staff on the two days
previous for total of twenty sever
hits. Had they saved a timely swat
or two for yesterday, things might
have been different, and Williams wild
throw In the fifth might not have fig
ured SO prominently in the running
away by the Quakers with an unearn-
ed victory of l to 0. Thus victory
oozed out of the grasp of Warner and
his pals.
In this applying Of the lime the elon-
gates Coates played Il conspicuous part.
and while two days before the pelting
of the visitors sent him to cover yes
terday he stood them off, and let them
down with two little hits. MIR. John
son was arrayed against him and DUR
ing the nine innings n battle OF fierce
proportions ragged between the two.
The total OF the Quakers hits was
five. but one. Motifs double, came at
Just the right time, in the fifth, after
Williams had wild thrown Benson to
second. and the single tally that queer
ed Johnson and his pals was lugged ill.,.
Barring that one break the backing
up Mr.. Harold received was spotless,
as was also the playing of the locals,
who also We're charged with single
msplay.
Up to the fateful nffh Moody was the
only Quaker who had connected sue
cessfully with Johnson, and for the
visitors Williams and Bruggeman were
the only two of the visitors who hit
Coates
In the fifth, Benson, first up, hit to
Williams, who overthrow first and
Benson went to second. Moody and
Coates flied out and Mott smote a dou
BILE, scoring Benson. That was the
finish and after it neither side was
able to come at all close to crossing.
In the same manner that the mus
cues of his mates queered Mr.. Disch,
in the closing Quaker series on the
Grays' grounds last week, so an error
yesterday put Mr.. Johnson down and
out after pitching such game as is
ordinarily due to win. The score in