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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
The samakuir.

There are weather prophets and
weather prophets, but there is a stone
which it is asserted unfailingly fore
tells changes in the weather. This
stone was found in Finland many
years ago by an explorer and has been
watched by scientists with great inter
est. 1t is known as the samakuir and
presents white notified appearance in
sunshine, gradually turning from gray
to black as a rainstorm approaches.
The samakuir is made up Of clay, inter
and rock salt. In dry weather the salt
in the stone is prominent, but when the
air is filed with moisture the salt abb
serbs the moisture and turns black,
thus acting as barometer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
A SERVANT PROBLEM.
why the Lady. of the House Was
Ready to Call q Halt.

why the Lady of the House Was
Ready to Call a Halt.
A lady recently called at the house
Of a friend, who answered in person
the ring at the door. With careworn
expression and furried manner she
apologized for the confusion that APP
parently reigned in the house, saying:
my parlor maid is upstairs ill-not
III enough to go to the hospital, too i'll
to work, too far from home to go there,
yet needing attention from me. My
waitress is having a fit of the sulks, and
l have sent her out to do an errand and
get some fresh air. The cook is just
now not on speaking terms with her
husband, the coachman, and is seeking
a divorce, so that one or the other must
go. The footman came home drunk
last night and had to be discharged
this morning. My house is at skies
and sevens, my husband lunched down
town, my mother has taken the chill
dren and the nursery maid home with
her, guests arrive this evening, and
have spent the day in vain search for
help in the house. I belong to club
studying household economics and
have allowed it to turn a searchlight
on all my household affairs in the in
terests Of society at large. I am now
ready to call halt, to refuse to have
my domestic arrangements considered
a hunting ground for theorists, to pro-
nounce all such clubs vain mockeries,
snares and decisions, inventions of the
enemy for squandering time and show
ing the bitter contrast between alb
stract theory and concrete reality. The
only club am interested in must pro-
vide on tap maids who never get i'll or
sulky, cooks without temper and
coachmen and footmen Of unimpeach-
able habits" Lucy M. Salmon in At
Iantic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
VENETIAN FOOTBALL.
How the Game Was Played In Ven-
ice Several Centuries Ago.

How the Game Was Played In Ven-
ice Several Centuries Ago.
A book published at Venice in 1866
by Antonio Scaino relates methods Of
play in a real football that was actual
ly called by the same name. The field
twas SO large that no one, however
strong, could quite throw stone from
one end to the other" and it was about
half as wide. Twenty, thirty or forty
persons could participate on a side, the
number being regulated by the size Of
the available field. Goals were set up
at either end. No one was permitted to
strike the ball with the outstretched
arm or with anything he might carry
in his hand. Nevertheless he was per-
mitted to strike the ball with what
ever part Of his body that he pleased"
If the ball came rolling toward him
he was allowed to kick it, the infer
ence being that If it were lying still he
could not do so. The field was divided
by a transverse line ''into two equal
parts, and in the middle lay the ball.
The players were chosen, those who
were going to make up the opposing
parties, by means of colors, by which,
In the struggle of the contest, each
could recognize his own side. When
the signal was given by the roll Of the
drum or the blast of trumpet play
er rushed forward, one who had been
chosen by lot to be the first to kick the
ball with his foot. This action was un-
derstood to be the beginning of the
contest, so that after it 1t was permit
ted to no one from either party to seize
it, to strike it and to drive it as victor
over the goal. 1t was perhaps from
the method Of beginning the game that
it was called football"
These italian games had their origin
in the ancient pastimes Of the Greeks
and Romans. and in reality approach
nearer to the modern idea of football
than do the beginnings Of the game in
northern countries. Football is believ-
ed by some authorities to have been a
portion of the worship Of the Celtic
sun god, one of the rites attendant on
the celebrative ceremonies. Some also
hold a strong belief that its original
form was introduced into England by
the Romans.-Dennie P. Meyers in
Outing Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Shakespeare's Anniversary.

The North Phila. World contains
following account of one of Mary
lands fair daughters, whose home
is near Rising Sun: "The celebra
ton of Shakespeare's 342nd birth
day at the Edwin Forrest Home,
April 23d, began in the early
morning, when Mr.. Fyffe, the Gus
todian of the flags, assembled to the
roof. He was accompanied by Miss
Alyce May Clifford, a visiting
guest at Springbrook, who had
begged for the privilege Of unfurl-
ing the Stars and Stripes in honor
Of Shakespeare's natal day. When
they reached the housetop and
faced the s'fising sum- they wer'
greeted with an outburst of song
from hundreds of mating birds
nesting in the tree tops. The
beautiful Maryland girl held the
blue field of stars close to her
breast while the halyards were
being adjusted to the poles. A
strong breeze blew across the roof
The saucy wind that kissed all
it meets''- Shakespeare -caughi
the red and white stripes of bunt
ing, and deity twined them about
her tall and shapely figure, drap
ing it like a Goddess of Liberty.
There was merry twinkle in her
dark brown eye as she caught the
spirit of the scene, the proud
beauty laughing heartily as the old
librarian applauded the pretty in
cident and affixed the halyards,
when the flags were sent up, a
graceful compliment to the 'Sweet
Bard of Avon" At the conclu
sion of the flag raising ceremonies,
the guests assembled in the parlols
and were entertained with music,
song and recitations by the old
players, and Miss Emlen, Miss Gift.
ford and others.
In the evening a Shakespeare
dinner was served after which Miss
Fox and Mrs. Leppert gave piano
solos with the skill and finish OF
professionals. Miss Gifford's gen
tie voice lent itself admirably to
several ballads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
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SCOTT & eoWNE. Chemists
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SOC and 500. All druggists
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
when a chlnese Emperor Dies

When Chinese emperor dies the in
telligence is announced by dispatches
to the several provinces written with
blue Ink, the mourning color. All per-
sons of rank are required to take red
silk ornaments from their caps with
the ball or button Of rank. All sub
Jects of China without exception are
called upon to forbear shaving their
heads for 100 days, within which pc
Rod none may marry, play upon music
al instruments or perform any sacrifice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
TALES AND ENDS.
BY ALLEN PAYNE
WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.

WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
Society is often the slippery pavement that
causes ones downfall.
Marriage is a lottery and to many a man it
doesn't make any difference who he GETS he
thinks the other fellow got the main prize.
IT'S downright carelessness when some folks
get hard up.
Men who play the game of night owl soon
learn to bat their eyes.
Young men who consider themselves the light
of the world grow cold when they get turned
down.
The good that some folks do just balances the
good they don't do.
When a pensioned widow remarries, Uncle
Sam gets another wrinkle in the "smile that
won't wash off,"
Folks who are dull of comprehension usually
have an axe to grind.
Blue hood in people does not make them true
to their colors.
When girl writes to her best fellow with ink
that's friendship, but when she reverts to the use
of a led.pencil, you can bet your bottom boots
that's matrimony.
Even ones bosom friend sometimes ges hard
to stomach.
bow-legged. selfmade man is certainly a
poor mechanic.
To be or not to be done, that is the question.
Lots of men would never get up and dust il
they didn't want the earth.
person may bear the stamp of high-bred
society," But how many of those stamps have
been cancelled
There may be as good fish in the sea ever
was caught, but that's no reason why a giil
should have an ocean Of fellows.
Even men who map out plans are sometimes
bordering on a state of insanity.
All piece-ful men are not WIDELY.
To get on top one must often get at the bottom
Of the thing.
If employees would pay as much attention 10
their daily toll they do watching the clock and
pay day there would be less poor miserables.
People who never give up will some day have
to.
The man whose influence is overreaching soon
gets the under-hold.
Ones clothes may fit him like breeze. but
that doesn't denote any occasion for putting on
airs.
If men are color-blind it's no wonder then so
few of them receive invitations to pink teas.
You can depend upon it that there is a string
attached to the story of the fisherman about TIE
monster he didn't catch.
It's sting for some folks to be as busy as bee.
A heavy pocket book often creates a light
heart.
In every walk Of ufe man wants the sand.
There is nothing that viii keep the -four barrel
empty In the home as good % the keeping full OF
the cup that cheers.
The cream OF society is after all nothing bot
clabor.
The less you try to please some folks in this
world the more you please them.
1t pays much better to be industrious end wear
out than be lazy Ind rust out
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Get
n1uIsion

When you GO to a drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
It. Don't be surprised, though,
If you are offered something
else. Wines, cordials, extracts,
ETC., Of cod Ever oil are plenti-
full but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why? Because it has always
been better than any substitute
for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
NOTICE

By THE OnrHANs Court FOR cEoIL COUNTY,
January l, 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
scutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary.
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
One Exception.

Mrs. Bibbs-This paper says that
walking in the rain, without an UNI
brella, will remove wrinkles. Mr..
Bibbs-Well, it won't, not if you are
walking in the rain without an UNI
brella because some friend has stolen
yours.-New York Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Fire-Tax Notice.

As Secretary and Treasurer of the FARMERS
& MECHANICS MUTUAL IHSU TRANCE ASSO-
that under date of April IA. 1906, an assessment
OF twelve cents on the 500, on a per cent basis,
all higher rates in proportion was ordered by the
Board of Directors OF said Association TO meet
losses OF Is f. Logan, j V Carter, NJ. Owens,
Catherine A Swisher, and other fires and expenses
thereof to be finally due and payable on before
JUNE 14th, 1906
"Ifany person shall refuse or neglect to pay his
or her tax by that date his or her property shall
NOT be protected by the Association until said tax
is paid" E. ID. CARHART,
a2O-4t Secretary l. Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

The Deibert & Wilson Textile
Works, at Elkton, are to be enlarg.
ed and the company incorporated
with a capital of $4,000, in 1000
shares at $50 per share.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Marriage Licenses.

William Ayers and Bessie
Smith, both of Providence.
human Ferguson, of Rising Sun,
and Rose McClintock, of Havre de-
Grace.
Edward H. Walker, of ElktOD,
and Mrs. Sallie Carter, of Green
vile, South Carolina.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

LHE policy of this Bank loan money borrowers
ofthe surrounding neghborhood in preference to others
1t intended that any worthy seeker of credit from
this locality shall be denied.
When the home demand is not sufficient to use
funds only those investments considered which long
experience has taught safest and best.
The National Bank of Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

YOUNG'S ANTI-ABORTION FEED is general
stock food for all ruminant animals Will pre-
vent abortion, retention of the placenta Tor after
BIRTH, scours in calves, and is one of the best
preventiyes OF milk fever known.
Our HORSE REGULATOR is a tonic, blood puri-
fer and worm eradicator.
Our POULTRY FOOD is medicinal compound
put up expressly for the cure and prevention of
roup, cholera, gapes etc., and is one of the best
egg producers on the market today.
Our HOO FOOD stands nnrivalled as preventive
of hog cholera and promotes tone, vigor, etc.,
in the entire system.
YOUNG'S collie POWDERS-Does away with
all drenching and have been used with great
success tor number of years.
These specifics have been compounded with
great care by a veterinarian of twenty-five years
experience and have been used by him in his
immense practice.
Put up in convenient size packages and are for
sale by
S. T. WILEY,
General Merchandise, COLORA, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

The voice Of conscience is so delicate
that it is easy to stifie it, but it is also
SO clear that 1t is impossible to mistake
tt-Mme. de Stael.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofeyery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Her Poem.

Hell hear you read poem at your
commencement. She-No; / wore it,
Pittsburg Dispatch.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-MoEey call opened at
per cent; highest, II per cent; lowest. per cent;
last loan. per cent close, offered. 4 per cent;
ruling rate. per cent Time money was quoted
at 7lg9s per cent for thirty and sixty days 7aTIh
per cent for ninety days per cent for four
months. and 6G65 per cent for Ave and six months.
Commercial paper was quoted ea6h per cent
for sixty 20 ninety days and four months and
per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened weak, at further decline of TO
10 points In short sterling though cables were fair
ly steady owing TO the unusually large demand
for this class OF remittance in connection with the
January ] settlements Demand sterling was
quoted at 4s2&. siXty-day bills at 47715a
4Iz. and cables at 4sHO04sE5. The market for
short francs was about 522s and for short reichs-
marks SF1S99Fs plus 1-22. The market became
slightly steadier in the afternoon though the ed-
vance amounted 20 only points IN sterling rates
Short sterling sold down TO 4S27O and in the late
afternoon rallied 10 4sZ44 al $50 There was a less
urgent demand for cables after the hrst hour and
this class OF remittance was easier, falling 20
tssQ4s<o. while siIty-dsy bills we're quoted al
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London. Dec. 27.-The weekly return Of the Bank
OF England shows the following changes: Total re-
serve decreased fS9S 900 circulation increased &C.,
OO bullion decreased fs3126s, other securities in
creased f2660OO other deposits decreased 1865 oOO
public deposits decreased Ell 900. IN reserve
decreased s79 CO., government securities unchanged
The proportion OF the Banks reserve to liabilities
IS now S7l7 per cent. against 1854 per cent last
week and comnares with decline from SslA per
cent TO s5A per cent I'm this week last year. The
rate OF discount is unchanged at per cent
Paris, Dec H-The weekly return of the Bank
of France shows the following changes: Notes in
circulation increased s. 80 900 francs treasury de-
poslts decreased 4575OO francs. general deposits
increased d's5'OoO francs. gold hand decreased
A $4,000 francs silver on hand decreased l.H6.0O0
francs bills discounted Increased lsA475 900 francs.
advances decreased u.050OOO francs
Berlin Dec. H.-The weekly return of the I'M
perial Bank OF Germany shows q decrease Of H.
esaOoo rnarks IN cash On hand
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
INVESTORS READ
The Wall Street journal

was again heard. but IN foreign exchanges circles
II was not thought that efforts would be made 70
bring IN the metal without goyerument aid
GREAT NORTHEFS.-There IS good reason for
saying that, despite the advance IN Great North
ern yesterday, there IS more OF the stock that
must be Hquidated It Is understood that there
are thres loans secured By the stock. aggregatins
S2Oeo.0oo. and that this stock will come on the
market. either by a private sale or through ths
ordinary channels.
PIG IRON CERTIFICATES iron csrtff-
Gates at the New York Produce Exchange were
dull but steady. There were no sales Quotations
for regular follow: Cash and December so 80 bid
Prices for new standard foundry follow: January.
y |SaS2A %; February and March. so 5O9E4 50
STEEL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in New Eng
land have ordered from 5000 to l0OOO tons OF
malleable iron for delivery in the last half Of
next year. The American Bridge Company has
secured contracts for bridges for the Erie lines
sggresatins 1.SOO tons.
STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT SOLD-A Stock Ex.
change seat was sold yesterday for SIS COO COM
pared with $3.50 the last preceding sale.
APPLICATION TO LIST.-AppNcation has bean
made 70 the Stock Exchange to list the stock Of ths
New York and New Jersey Telephone Company.
NEW ORLEANS RAILWAY AND LIGHT CUM,
PANT.-Earnings OF the New Orleans Railway and
Light Company for November amounted IN gross
to s5oa5S4. compared with S44421 in the sans month
In 1905 Net earnings were 2s7.7S5. against S24ds
In 1905 Surplus SS67s0. against Ss.TSS last
year. For elsvsn months gross earnings wers 81
GOSS5 and net earnings S.aO7.S6A
NEW STOCK EXCHANGE 1fENfBERS.-Nosl
I. Carpenter and Arnold Probst have been slsots5
msnhers OF the New York Stock Exchange
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
STOCKS ENJOY BIG GAINS.
Commission More in EUdence-Short ReeasCau
Money Fnmer.

lTTs5r4 77N. Short francs held around 5-2211 less
La 70 52916, and short reichsmarks around esq
asIk plus l-S2. Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Tho market TOR outside securities showed rsr
degree Of activity although prices continued 70
ructuats within narrow limits The trading as a
whole covered a fairly wide range ana while tas
speculation In some quarters feu on cOnsideraoS'
the loxs was more than made up by activity s'S',
where international Salt continued 20 drocp ana
on the announcement of the proposed suspensiOu
Of dividends fell about points lnternstionA Ns.
camille Marine weak Nackay shsrss Iu''s
steady. wsstsrn Ice was strong and aotiva oTsaA
Northern rights and Northern Pacific rights w. w.
heavy. Northern Securities stubs Improves ~
In the mining shares Ntpissins continued rresA
Nevada Consolidated and Cumoerianc-Ey 'e1
strong. United Copper was up y Davis-DA' -
Butte Coalition improved fractionauS. $50.
Mining ana ths Grsens issues we're steady son1
we're dun and easy.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with
Wednesdays
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

sh.rs.I Actual saIes-I--Closng-
sold Open HishlLow Fin BID Ask
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
London, Dec 81 p. M.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was strong Last quotations followi
Eek rights. TEX dividend.

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-CalI money IN
London. 695A per cent. Open market discount ratio
for short bills. per cent: long bills. 65sGs per
cent Berlin discount rate. So per cent Paris dis
count rate per cent Paris exchange on London
20 francs 20 centimes Bar gold IT'S Cd Berlin
change on London. 20 marks 511s pfenngs.
FOREIGN SECURITI IES.-Britsh cOnsos for
money IS l5-l6; for the account SO lie. French
rentes. 90 francs s21a centimes.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
Ghanlipn GpmstnGk Kining GnmranY.

Eotics is hereby given that Meeting the
election q 90 Trustees OF the Champion Constook
Mining Company VIII held the Office OF the Com
pany, No 800, No. 81 Nassau Street IN the Cy,
County State New York Friday January llth,
1907 between hours Of j. ". and ! +. NJ.
The transfer books q the Company VIII be closed
the 2sth DAY December 1906 the llth day OF
January 1897 inclusive
Dated New York, December 26th. 1905.
By order OF tho Beard Trustees
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
THE PLAZA RANK

New York. December 24th. 1905
The annual Election for Directors TIE PLAZA
BANK viii be held Banking House bth ave and
bsth St. on TUESDAY. JANUARY .. 1907. Polls open
IS " CLARKE Cashier
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28

/ A DVERTIsEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS for The
~ Tribune received al their Uptown Ofice No. 1864
Broadway, between @6th and &7th o'clock
N Advertisement received the following branch
oflces regular ofice until o'clock ?. M
2bE sth ave. -3d l53 9Th ave. 18th
at g. East 18th 27 West +@d St between eth
Sth Rves 263 West l25th 1875 80 ave. between
seth and 77th Sis 1928 30 ave near 6lst l7os lst
ave. 6eth ST l67 East lg5th 756 fremont
ave- go "a ave, near list st; B54 Cd ave; go
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
E.lrtrP Grl1at GIumlpanu
NfAIN OFFICE, 42 BROADWAY.

New York. december 81, 1906
hereby given the annual meeting OF tho
stockholders Of EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY. for the
election class whose Of once
shall then expire and for the appointment OF the tnspeo
q election for the ensuing ana Tor the trans
RcoD OF such other business Dc properly brought
before r. viii be held la e directors room al te prl-
opal Office the company No. - Broadway. Mednes
day January 16 1907. i o'clock in the forenoon
Polls viii be open from II a n. 20 l. m
The books the transfer Of viii be closed from
3 ,. "Wednesday. December Slst. 1906, until 10
a. m, on Thursday. January l7th, 1871.
u q COUCH SecrstaFY.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
EHIGKERBOGKER ICE GOHPAHI
Cof Chicago
TO THE HOLDERS OF
COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
KNICKERBOCKER ICE COwpANv

N view OF tas circular issued stookhoidsr. q.
% a. cciepany 6y Thomas. Maclay & Company sSj
or me oner OF Western ice
70 acquire the stock OF Enfckerhocxer Tee CoT,ss,s
the Undersigned, at the request OF holders ~ ere o
mon and o the preferred stock EniokerhocE.r ~
company, nave consented TO z cor1-,i.to. :,
protect the interests OF both classes OF stock ="
IN the Judgment o. the COMMITTEES the Inesr---x A
tockholders VIII BE teopardized the evrhaT1s -
their stock FOR securities Western Ice Cor1nsIv I.
eccoroanee with said oer and all stockhoIders ara
Eequestsd TO communicate with the COMMITTEES bee9
tective agreement will be preuared and wbS1 -ssS,
copies thereof may be obtained rom C-rSgTp ~
IHUSF COMPANY OF NEW YORK AZ rs of-r.
mittee. u NA' OOnls
Dated New York December 21 1908
J. ". WALLACE Chairman
PHILIP LEHMAN
HERBERT COPPELL
COMMITTEES
FRED G. RANDALL
90 Wall Street
Secretary.
JoLT|E, LARKIS & RATHBONE.
HYMAN. CAMPBELL & EATON
Counsel