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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

browntail moths, because they are
good fliers, while any good wind will
carry them long distances. The pes
has now reached Worcester, Mass.
and is in Vermont, New Hampshire
and far up the coast of Mine.
The most favorable feature CT she
situation, so lfar as the browntaii
moth II concerned, is that New Eng
land Winds generally blow from the
southwest, so that the moth is much
more apt to be carried along the
Maine coast than toward New York
and the West.
In the spread,of the gypsy moth the
winds play no appreciable part, for
this moth does not fly. All the same.
the gypsy moth has found means oil
travelling which serves to spread 1t
as we'll as, if not better than, the
wind does the browntail. This means
is the automobile, ably supplemented
by the electric cars on rural routes.
The gypsy moth caterpillar SWING
ing from trees on the thread 1t spins,
drops upon an automobile or troll
ley car and is whirled away to some
new section to start a fresh colony OF
the winged plaques. Automobiles es'
pscially carry the caterpillars long
distances in day, and it is to theSs
more than any other means that inc
Agricultural Department experts cred
it the spread of the moths In Mass
achusetts.
Dr. Howard has found colonies OF
the gypsy moths in Stonington, Conn.
and Providence, R. l., which were I'M
doubtedly started by caterpillars car.
ried there by automobiles. Speclai
effort is being made to destroy tnese
two colonies before they scatter the
pests to other localities.
One method Of warfare adopted
against the gypsy moth is to carefuily
clean off the caterpillars from all
trees on the main roads leading out
of Massachusetts towns where the
plague is established. This reduces
to a minimum the chance of catefpli-
lars falling on automobiles to be car
ried away to other sections.
Meanwhile the work of propagatlng
the parasite enemies of the broWnlaii
and gypsy moths and setting them
at work is going on, and everything
possible is being done to save othef
States from the heavy losses the pests
have caused in the old Bay state
Washington correspondent. of the New
York Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
rhe costIiness of Caravans.

The merchants who fit out a garha
(carayan) must stand all losses, con-
seouently great care is given to the
selection of both the camels Wnlcn
carry the valuable mechandise and
the men who accompany them me
tall and swift riding camel known as
the mehari is seldom met with IN
northern Tripoli. The finest male
draught camels, the jamal, coting
from $50 to $50 apiece, with carry
ing capacity Of about three hundred
weight, are used for transport. from
consumption or the effects OF the long
strain scores often die by the way
and many others at the end OF the
voyage" The wages of the men for
conducting return cargo are some
times as high as five thousand dol
lars. Not only must the garf1a snelks
have great courage and endurance,
but must be trustworthy traders, ana
shrewd diplomats of no small caliDre.
MANY of the Sultans and CHIEFS, par
ticularly the Touaregs, through whose
territories lie the garfia routes, exact
not only homage but tribute from the
.garfa sheiks. To bring this tribute
within a reasonable sum and secure
safe conduct requires extraordinary
skill and tact. The opportunities for
dishonesty afforded the garfia men are
many, and occasionally men and goods
are never heard from again
Charles Wellington Furlong in Har-
per's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
PAINTED HIS OWN FENCE.
Work Might Have Been Done Better
by Professional.

Work Might Have Been Done Better
by a Professional.
Louis Weis, who recently built a
home in Virginia place, East st. Louis.
is willing to acknowledge, says the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, that there
are a few things professional can
do better than an amateur. One OF
them is painting a fence. The next
time Mrs. Weis has any billboard
decorating to do he wiA hire maR
1t happened this way:
Last Monday night Mr.. Weis had
a little spare time on his hands. Inc
back fence was in need of kalsomine,
and after purchasing a can of paint
for 81 and a brush for so cents he
started in to do the job. 1t was then
about Z o'clock and Mr.. Weis remark
ed to his betterhalf that he would
have the rs feet of boarding properly
dyed in "about three shakes of a
sleeps tail" The sun went down
and the supper hour passed, but Mr..
Weis went on painting. 1t was too
early for the moon to rise and as 1t
seemed necessary to complete the
job, Mrs. Weis offered to hold lamp
while Mr.. Weis painted.
The neighbors attracted by the I'M
usual scene, went over to investigate,
thinking perhaps burglars were at
work. Most of them remained 30
criticise, extol or offer suggestions.
At midnight the job was finished, and
Mr.. Weis took an inventory. He
found that he had ruined one S25I
suit of clothes and one $40 dress be-
longing to Mrs. Weis, not to mention
the damage suffered by his temper.
A painter who viewed the job next
morning said it would have cost about
So to do it right.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
PARASITES LOOSE ON MOTHS.
Propagating Enemies of the 6rowntail
and Gypsy Pests.

After a thorough investigation of
present conditions in New England
in general and Massachusetts, in par
ticular, DR.. Leland o. Howard. entom-
ologlst of the Department of Agri-
culture, has returned TO Washington
convinced that the browntail moth
will spread westward over the coun-
try and that there is only slight
hope of preventing slower spread OF
the gypsy moth from its present
strong foothold in New England.
In fighting the two dreaded pests
the Agricultural Department has had
sent to it from every part of Europe
nearly two hundred thousand nests of
browntail moths, chosen from all iati'
tudes and attitudes, and from these
it has propagated since last fall al out
sixty thousand parasites which prey
upon both the browntail and the
gypsy moths, and most of these have
been turned out in small colonies in
sections of New England wscre sncJ
are likely to do the most good
These parasites have now begun
their attacks on the browntaiI moth
caterpillars and those of the gypsy
moth, as we'll as the chrysalids of both
kinds. Dr. Howard, however. is not
at all optimistic as TO the ex-
tent of the impression the parasites
will make on the myriads of caterpil-
lars which appear in New England in
the spring.
DR.. Howard has no hope OF pre-
venting the westward spread of The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
Sailors Of Sea and Air.

SdIlOFS OF Sed anu Ait
Circling and sailing the sunlit air
On joys unfailiBg wing,
Floating and rocking amid the crests
Where the waters whirl and swing,
The lake gulls live in their two-fold
world
As free as the freest king
Q sailors of lake and air,
o birds without care,
/ hear your cry as you circle BY
In a joy beyond compare;
And life seems free as the changing
And the wandering summer air.
Breastipg and beating the hostile
wind
Like spirits cf strength and grace,
Sailing the pillows Of storm-lashed
foam
When the tempest drives apace,
The lake gulls live in their two-fold
world
As free as the winds of space.
o sailors of lake and ar.
o birds beyond a care,
catch your cry as the storm sweeps
by
l know what you can dare;
And life seems brave as you breast
the wave
And free as the surging air.
Horace Spencer Fiske.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
NEW SOURCE OF COTTON.
Valuable Product Of Tree Peculiar to
British India.

6ClIiSn tt1Qtds
London Commercial intelligence
prints a letter from j. R. Spence, writ
ten at WeIlas Cotton Plantation,
Deese, who claims to have discoveries
a variety Of cotton tree. indigenous
to India, capable of revoiutioni2ing the
cotton industry Of that country. ne
says:
I have had the good fortune to dis
cover that there exists tree, prac'
tically indigenous. at present growing
in various parts of the Bombay and
Madras .Presidencies. which pro-
duces a cotton infinitely superior both
in classification and staple TO Ameri-
can cotton and in classification alone
cannot be eQuaied in Egypt. 1t is an
astonishing fact that the vaaue Of this
trees product has not up to this time
been discovered by any one in the
cotton trade, Notwithstanding the fact
that the tree has been known to ex-
ist since the time of the mutiny ana
probably for hundreds Of years pre-
viously. The only uses to which bae
cotton it produces has so far been
put are the manufacture of wfcks Tot
lamps in Hindu temples and the stuf-
fing of beds and pillows. After care
fully examining it / unhesitatingly
expressed the opinion that 1t possibly
would ultimately revolutonize the cot
ton cultivation of India.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
KITE FLYING AS A HOBBY.
Heights to Which Men May be Sent
Up Into the Air.

Heights to Wnlch men NAY ne cent
Up Into the Air.
This year has witnessed a remark
able development of the hobby of kite
flying, which it's devotees holly main
tain, is a scientific pursuit rather than
a mere pastime. says the London NAH.
You would be astonished," declar-
ed Major F. S. Baden-Powell, well
known expert, "at the number of peo-
pie who have taken to kite flying re-
Gently. If were living in suburb
l should certainly adopt it as hobby
It is a fascinating sport"
The War Office has been making
exhaustive experiments with man-lift-
ing kites at Aldershot, and has reach
ed point In the development of the
kite where men can be sent up to
the tremendous height of 5000 feet,
practically immune from danger from
shot or shell, and in commanding
position for taking observations.
The Meteorological ONCE also
makes use of the kite in its works.
sending up kites with self-register'
ing instruments attached, and there
by gaining valuable information to
be used in the weather forecasts.
Birds eye photographs are obtained
in the same way.
The box kite (the invention of an
Australian is the type used for high
ascents (the record altitude is a..
900 feet) but the diamond shape is
still greatly favored by amateurs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

Slscoochee was leaning against a
tree, looking into the water. The
Wyandot rose and stood before hin,
He spoke slowly "Suscoochee, the
Seneca was your father, the Wyandot
was mine"
Nine years passed ana the SeEecas
and Wyandots Were at war.
1t was a Winter iay in the year
1919. Two Seneoas stood breathless-
ly at the entrance of narrow cave
about three miles south of Lake On.
tario.
Ugh exclaimed one; "the Wyan.
dot dogs were not smart enough; we
are safe"
Eyes, Kiashuta," replied the other.
"They have won great victory but
they could not catch this Seneca"
Come, let us CO., said Kiashuta,
and they walked on in silence, one
thinking of the message he was to
take to the Seneca chiefs, the other
of the great victory that had just
been won, by the Wyandots.
Suddenly Kiashata stopped. "iIere
is the lake. he said, and we nGst
part" With that kiashuta pulled
hidden canoe from the bushes, pad
died swiftly and silently DOWN the
lake.
The other sat down on the Lank
and leaned against a tree. His
thoughts were of that day long years
ago when he had stood in that same
place and listened to the tale that
had frozen his heart against the
friend of his boyhood. Yet he did
anger His hatred for the young wy
andot grew stronger and stronger. I'M
til he rose to leave the spot. But he
had not gone three steps before ne
discovered lying before him the body
of an Indian. He stopped down ana
gazed at the face-a cold thrill ran
Though him. The man was asleep,
and even had ne been awake he mad
no weapon with which to defend hlm'
self. He was a Wyandot warrior, at
the mercy of a Seneca. But as the
Seneca looked his face turned TO
stone. He took an arrow and fitted
it to his bow. The moment fer which
he had waited all these years had ar
rived The son of the slayer of his
father was in his power. He stepped
back, but as he raised his bow his
eye caught a strange marking on the
tree against which he had leanei. He
saw a chief representing the Wyan-
dot nation and chief representing
the Seneca nation clasping hands, and
under the Wyandot chief was cut the
totem of the Wolf, and under the Sen
eca chief the totem Of the neaver.
Suschoochee turned and looked at the
sleeping man. He understood. AND
as he took his culver OF arrows from
his back and laid them beside the
sleeping Wyandot his face was full
of tenderness. His hand trembled rs
he placed his bow beside the arrows.
This was his sign of forgiveness,
and he sat down to wait for the eyes
of the sleeper to open.-Washlnstoh
Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

The son of the late Marshai
Bazaine, of France. will soon pub
lish a book to vindicate his fathers
memory. He is an officer in the Span
ish army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

John Philip Sousa the American
band leader, has been gazetted officer
de INSTRUCTION publique of France.
1nis gives him the golden palms and
rosette of the French Academy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31
Aocordlnn to Her EoIIY.

She had fussy. wrinkled gossiping
complaining way about her that did
not appeal strongly to the better ma
ture of the station master, whom she
busily approached with: Sir, tell me
if you can, what time the quarter past
nine express leaves for Binghamton?"
Slowly looking at his Illinois watch.
he replied: AT nine-fifteen. ma fam"
and walked away before he heard her
grateful, Thank ou."-New York
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

Mating to the value of $2.543,4 98
wsl exported from Japan last year;
30 per cent of it went to the United
States
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

The next duma will have to under
stand, suggests the Atlanta Constitu'
ton, that the Gear is the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-31

The Southport (England) police OF
all ranks have been forbidden to wear
finger rings while on duty.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
LABOR SHORTAGE THERE.
Cottonmin Agents in Rhode Island COn-
plain OF Lack Of Help In some
DEPARTMENTS

Providence, R. l., Oct s.-Cotton
Providence. r. l.. Oct. S-Cotton
mill agents in Rhode Island complain
Of a scarcity Of help In some depart
ments and assert that in this respect
The increase OF wages granted early
last summer did not have the bene-
fetal result hoped for. The increase
has not thus far drawn back a sufh-
cient number Of those who left the
mills when wages were lower. In
some OF the mills. at the present time.
more looms are stopped than has been
the case heretofore in the history in
this state. In one large mill there
are said to be 600 looms idle. where a
few years ago the number OF appli-
cants for work exceeded the demand.
fifth Of the looms in another large
mill are said to be stopped for want
of operatives.
This scarcity OF labor has brought
about keen competition among mill
officials in Offering inducements to
families of workers to become perma-
nent help.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The president Monday issued an
order continuing the Spanish treaty
claims commission to March 2, 1907.
The Saith annual convention Of the
American association of travelling pas
senger agents opened at West Baden.
Ind. Monday.
Three terrorists were hanged at
Warsaw Monday after having been
sentenced to death by drumhead
court martial.
The anti-clerical manifestations
against the archbishop Of Valencia,
Spain, continue. The populace de-
mand his dismissal.
The United States Monday secured
about $1,5oO,OOO practically all the gold
which will be available In the Lon
don market this week.
Two bombs were thrown Monday
at Vice Gov. Kobeto, at Kazan, Rus
STA, but he was only slightly injured
The would-be assassin escaped.
Unless Japan objects. the appoint
ment of NJ. Gerard, at present min
lister of France at Brussels, as frs
French ambassador to Japan, hal
been decided upon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
KANSAS CITY HORSE SHOW.
Work of Preparing Convention Hall Under
Way-Fine Entertainment Promised
for Lovers Of Horses.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. S.-The work
of preparing Convention hall for the
Horse show next week began Monday
morning. The Kansas City Horse
show will include in its entries many
horses that will be shown In st. Louis
this week. The st. Louis show opened
Monday night, and the Kansas City
show will open next Monday night.
A special train will bring the horses
from st. Louis next Sunday.
Lathrop Karnes, Of the Horse Show
association, went to st. Louis Sun
day night to arrange the details Of
providing transportation for the val
liable horses in time to insure their
arrival here sufficiently early to pro-
vide them a rest interval Of day
before the Kansas City show. The
exhibitors who take in what Is called
the Western circuit Of Horse Shows
will be at st. Louis, but some Of them
send their horses directly to Kansas
City, preferring to show them at Mad
ison square garden, Newport, ant
Convention hall. Among these is c
w. Watson, of Baltimore. who own!
the finest private stable In America
and whose horses will arrive herr
Tuesday morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
NO CEMENT MONOPOLY.
A Bulletin of the Geological Survey De
ciares Raw Materials Are Too
Plentiful.

Washington, Oct S.-A bulletin is
sued by the geological survey on the
Concentration Of cement" interests
declares that setting aside as I'M
practicable the question of trusts and
combinations based on monopoly OF
raw materials, 1t can be said that
there is noticeable a certain concen-
tration of interests In the cement in
dustry and that this probably will be-
come more marked year by year. The
SS plants in existence in 1905 are
owned by rs companies and several OF
these nominally independent COM
panies are closely connected by own
ership." The bulletin continues:
1.-THE nature of the cement industry
renders 1t improbable that any CON-
bination or non-competitive arrange
ment can be carried to such point
as to result in a monopoly of the in
dustry.
Good raw materials are so widely
distributed in the United States that
there is hardly county which could
not produce Portland cement if prices
were forced high enough. The only
limitation now on the erection of ce'
ment plants is the fact that the great
cost makes the ventures prohibitivt
for the individual or for the small
firm"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11

could not discuss il He referred In
quirsrs to Mrs. Aston.
New York, Oct. S.-Since her re-
turn from Newport Mrs. Aston, while
at all times confined to her residence
at Fifth avenue and 6lxty-eith street
has been gradually regaining her
strength. DR.. Austin Fliut. who
was summoned to Boston to attend
her when she was seized with an at
tack OF acute indigestion, is still In
constant attendance on his patient.
Mrs. Actor remains In her room, not
so much from necessity as a matter
Of precaution, during her convs'
lsscence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
THE SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Third Annual Enczmpment Of the Organ
ixation Begins its Sessions at
Washington.

Washington, Oct. S.-The Spanish
American war veterans from practic-
ally every state In the Union are In
attendance upon the third annual en-
campment Of the organization which
began its sessions here Monday. Since
Saturday noon. organizations of the
veterans have been arriving here on
every train. and by the time the first
session Of tht encampment was called
to order by Commander-ln-Chief
Charles r. Miller. Of Ohio. all Of the
eastern, middel-western and southern
state were represented by big dele
cations.
Commander-in-Chief Miller sub
mitted to the delegates his report
for the year. He reviewed his per-
sonal work as commander-in-chief and
said he was assured there was a
great awakening OF interest In the
organization, especially in the south
where many camps now are being
formed. A tentative agreement has
4
been entered into between Command
er Miller and Commander Walker, Of
the Legion Of Spanish War Veterans
of Massachusetts,, providing for
consolidation OF the two organizations
1t probably will be ratified at this en-
campment. The Massachusetts, organ
ization has about $500 members
Commander Miller recommended that
in the south where there are man.
negroes eligible to membership in tn
organization separate camps and sep
arate departments be organized TO
white and for black members. Tn
financial condition Of the organiza
ton, Commander Miller said. wa
good, all bills being paid and balanc
Of $1,000 In bank. While It was nc
possible for the commander to repoi
the pricise membership OF the Unite
Spanish War Veterans he said 1t al
proximated $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
Mo. PaC. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers Excursions. Rate
one fare plus $500 for round trip.
Tickets on sale LIST and 3rd tuesdays
oi each month, except that rates to
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs
and Trinidad, Colo, will be one fare
plus $3.50. Tickets limited TO q
days from date OF sale. For points
to which tickets may be sold call at
depot or phone ~.
Special round trip rate to Kansas
City $21 on sale Saturday OF each
week. All trains leaving Butler after
twelve o'clock noon and all trains
on Sunday, good to return on any
train leaving Kansas City before
noon the following Monday.
Kansas City and return Oct. 5 to
ID good to return Oct. 15 81 80.
Kansas City and return Nov. Is to
81, good to return Nov. % $3.50
Denver, Col, Colorado Springs and
Home Visitors Excursion Oct. 10
only, to points in Ills, Ind, Ohio and
Kentucky, West Va, and Penn, New
York and Mich. Open rate Of fare
and one third for round trip. Tick.
cts good returning thirty days from
date Of sale.
Christmas and Holiday Excursions
to al points In Indian Territory,
Iowa, Mimi, Mo, Neb, Kans, Okla,
South Oak, Texas and Wis, to points
in Illinois, louisiana, Michigan,
North OAK, and Wyoming on sale
Dec. az, %, "a and %, 80, 81, and
an. good to return to Jan 4th
1907. Open rate Of fare and one
third round trip.
Denver, COL, and return $4,000
Oct. ID to 16, good returning to
Oct. 81.
Special one-way colonist rates to
west and southwest. One hall oil
normal one-way rate plus 90 90. On
sale Nov. 6 and 20, Dec. 4 and Is,
1906, Jan. 1 and Is, Feb. 5 and 10
March s and 10 1907. To points In
Kan. Colo, Ind. Ty, Loua, Mexico
Nebr, New Mexico, Okla, s. Oak
Texas and Wyo.
/ Y. M. C. A. State Convention Jop
lin Nov, 81 to %. Good return Nov
20, 50 40 round trip.
E. c. vANDtRvoRT,
;, y Agent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
Prepared for q Strike.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. s.-Twenty-
four hours after the organization Of
Q street railwaymen's union 25 profess
sional strike breakers recruited in
Chicago, arrived in Des Moines. A
meeting Of the officials Of the new
union and railway officials was held
Monday afternoon, when an ultimatum
was issued by the former. An In
creased wage and shorter hours are
demanded by the street railway EN-.
ployes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
To Build a Big Panama Dam.

Panama, Oct. s.-John F. Stevens,
chief engineer Of the Panama canal,
informed the Associated Press yes
terday that be had decided to con-
struct q big earth dam at La Bocs.
The preliminary work already has
been started and tracks are rapidly
being laid. The old town OF La
Boca will disappear and new town
is to be erected at Soss Hill near
Gatun. One steam shovel lie already
working on the dam and Mr.. Stew
ems expects to have two more at
work within a month.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-11
For the Baseball Cha,n pionship.

+ Chicago, Oct. 8.-Preliminary to the
worlds championship baseball games
which begin here Tuesday, members
Of the national commission, members
Of the Chicago National and American
lsague teams, the .umpires. and others
directly concerned, met here Monday.
Rules governing the series and the
Importance of preserving decorum on
the neld were among the matters
thorouthly discussed. :.