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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
Blue Light as Anesthetic.

Blue light is the anesthetic of the
future, and may supersede chloroform,
ether, and cocaine, because it is said
to be just as effective and at the same
time perfectly harmless.
This is the view of a French doc
tor who has proved that by directing
a ray of blue electric light on the
eyes, carefully excluding all other
rays, patients can be thrown pleasant.
ly and harmlessly into state of in
sensibility.
At present the sleep produced by the
blue light lasts two or three minutes
sufficient for the extraction of a
tooth-but doubtless the system can
be sufficiently extended to cover more
elaborate operations.
Blue surroundings, the doctor also
declares, are good for nervous affec-
tions. Patients placed in blue room
where light, hangings, furniture, and
all are blue, are soothed from nervous
tension, and pass into pleasant slum-
Der. The expression "a fit of the
blues" thus loses its meaning.-Paris
Cable to the New York American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
Acr1oN or FRosr on som.

The most productive soil is that
which is so constituted as to maintain
proper degree of moisture in very
dry and very wet seasons so as to
give a healthy supply of it to plants.
Such a soil gives to the plants the
means of fixing their roots sufficiently
deep to support them during the
period of their growth and allows
them to branch out in every direction
in search of nourishment, where they
may easily secure the elements of
vegetable life without being injured
by too much or too little moisture
during any period of their growth.
A constant supply of air and water
is necessary to make and keep the
soil permanently productive.
When the soil is made and kept fri
able it will have the power of absorb
ing. retaining and utilizing the water,
the air and the organic matter which
may be in its composition, by insensi-
BILE fermentation and give up con-
slant supply of results of this decom-
position for the growth of the plants
either in seed time, when they are
merely vegetating; in summer, when
they are growing with the greater
luxuriance, or in autumn. when they
are ripening their seed for harvest.
During the winter season frost per-
forms valuable service in pulverizinS
and rendering fine the clods and Jumps
of soils. The expansion and contrac-
ton of water, when it alternately
melts and freezes is sufficient to break
to pieces the hardest and most ua-
yielding elods and this occurs most
rapidly in winter, especially when the
soil is well filled with moisture. Dur
ing the winter season the farmer also
receives other benefits from the frost,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
WEIGH TILE MILK.

The weighing of the milk, testing
of the cows and knowing almost to
cent what one is doing, is very great
help to the dairy farmer. 1t enables
him to get rid of the cows that are
poor mixers and to replace them wish
COWS that can show a profit at the
end of each six months or year. A
most excellent thing for the dairy
farmer to remember is that good COWS
do not cost any more to keep or
handle than poor ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
FEIED DITCNs LIBERALLY.

Ducks generally begin to lay dur
ing the month of February. If fed
properly they should not have cost
great deal to feed UP to the laying
season. During the laying season they.
should have liberal portion Of AMI
NAL food added to their ration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
WAuNUTs FOR TURKEYS.

It is said that the Italians fatten
their turkeys on walnuts. The pro-
cess is begun about thirty days be-
fore killing, walnut being stuffed
down the fowls throat every day
during that time. At about the
twenty-ninth day the bird is gener-
ally we'll fattened and ready for the
market
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
Best Books Cheapest.

Seriously speaking books are so
cheap nowadays that poverty is no ex-
cuse for ignorance. And, what is ex.
cellent, the best books are cheapest.
The new reprints of standard and clas-
steal authors in every department of
literature put the world of knowledge
within the reach of the working man.
whereas formerly books were the lux
ury of wealth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
NOT TO KEEP.

'I notice, major" said the inqulsi,
tive man, chat you always take your
whisky straight. Don't you Ken
tuckians ever put water in your
liquor?"
some Kentuckians do, sum-" re-
piled Major Bluegrass.
"Indeed?''
Yes, sub; but they sell it."-Pnil'
ade.ph.a Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
WHEWi

"Well," said he, anxious to make
I'D their quarrel of yesterday, "aren't
you curious to know what's in this
parcel?"
"Not very" replied his wife, indif'
ferently.
well, it's something for the one
love best in the world
"Ah! 1 suppose it's those new col
lars you said you needed.'-it-B1ts'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
His Lordship Forgot.

That is a touching story which the
Lord Mayor of Manchester has been
telling of his predecessor. His Lord
ship was attending dinner, and the
guests had got through the third
course Suddenly the memory of a
thing forgotten came into his Lord
ships mind. 1t, gentlemen" he
said, 1--WE have not said grace. Lon,
don Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
TO RIPBN PEARS.

1t is oftentimes the case that VIM
ter pears shrivel up and become
woody, and do not ripen nicely. They
should be kept in a cool and moist
atmosphere until they begin to soften,
and then placed in. drier and warmer
place; where they will ripen nicel-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
WHERE The WAYS END.

What is the sorrow? little space
O. the
dying which the world needs not"
Ill remembered forgot
o. or
a a dreamless breast
the signing? is not long;
One n
One the faith, and one the doubt .~o,.
OF vanquished-the V1ctors snout
Victor and vanqushed for rest
the is GREATNESS
the transient gloom and glow
Is he
eyer
greetng-a sad good-by!
creep the for rest
So a dak-on the pathway rougn;
sunshine and rest enough
the stormy ways are past
Rest
JOY and will end in rest
Dust ana ioSe vi :" ~ = Atlanta Constitution
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
SAFE FOR A WHILE.

Lodevichy-Ah, good morning, my
friend. 1 hear you are to be married
next month.
Pochette-No, not next month.
Lodevichy-How's that? BroRen
off?
Pochette-No, have obtained
renrieye,-Mon Dimanche.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
IN DAYS OF OLD.

The baronet strobe up to the hos.
telry in his disdain.
What wishest thou of US this day?~
they asked him.
"What do l wish this day?' he re-
peated. why, a knights lodging.
Baltimore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
HE WANTED TO LEARN.

Chief Constable-What do you want
to see him for?
81 want to ask him how he man
aged to get into the house and go
I'D the stairs without waking my
Wife."-Le Rire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
A STEPPING STONE.

Couldn't the president give you
job?"
"Well, he offered to make me CHER
engineer of the Panama Canal until
could get something better WASH.
ington Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
LIFE'S LlTTLE g.
PLEA SANTRIES
RESIGNATION.


Bring along yoh sunshine;
Bring along yoh rain;
Fill up de street wifi snow an sleet;
Den clar EN- off again.
Bring along yoh blizzard
Wifi de warm wave mixin' in,
Keen I'D de fun. One kind ain done
Befo' de mex begin!
Wahm waves boun' to quit us;
Cold ain gwinter las;
De temperature is skittish sure
An jumpin' mighty fas
So put up yoh umbrella
And let the climate run,
If rain ain due, you'll need 1t to
Perfect you fun de sun.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
A BIG INDICTMENT.
Easter

How much are these Easter
lilies?"
"a dollar each.
pretty steep"
"Not when you consider that we
throw in the earth. Washington
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
Nnru1Nc Tn RRAG ABOUT.

First Chicago Little Girl-Edna IS
always blowing about her forefatners.
Second Chicago Little Girl-Sne'd
betted not do it too. I've had nVe anu
we're expecting a sixth.-Brooklyn
Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
TWO MASTERS.

Clerk-Sir, l have come to INFORM
YOU that l am going to be married
Employer-Young man, have you
never heard the old saying: NO
man can serve two mastersT-De-
troit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
SHEEP RESTORE FERTILITY.

A we'll known sheep raiser declares
that sheep will restore the fertility
of the worst worn out ranges to a
better state than its original fertt'-
ity. The stones will remain, but If
bushes are cut, sheep will prevent
their growth again; briers and black
berry bushes, if moved, will soon dis
appear from the soil, together with
nearly all varieties of noxious weed.
Nutritious grasses will take their
places, and the farmer will soon real
ize the truthfulness of the old say
ing that ''the sheep has golden
hoof."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10

Damascus is the first city in the
Turkish empire to be lighted with
electricity and TO have electric street
cars,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
NOT BAD, EITHER.

"You are beneath my contempt
sir"
$50 are you beneath mine, and I'm
piling on more every minute. PINK
adelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
rIMRn MoRE APPROPRIATE.

A Carbon County paper said on
Tuesday that Charley Tree, ranch
man, had broken a leg. Wouldn't it
have been better to say limb?-
Detroit Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
QUADRUPLETS

Ascum-Is it true there are quad
ruplets at Luschmans house?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
NOWADAYS.

First American Child-Here am
10 year1 old and my parents actually
object to my going to the matinee.
Second American Child-The truth
is that parents nowadays are getting
spoiled.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
MAKING A HoT-BED.

A Massachusetts, authority in de-
scribing the construction and starting
of regular hot-bed, says that frame
twelve feet long and six feet wide
will allow of four sashes, each three
feet wide. The frame should slant
back to front some six inches. The
sides and ends may be fastened to
corner-posts or by lemons and NOR
tises, which allow of taking up read
lily and packing away when hte sea-
son is over. For the sash to slide
and rest upon, strip six inches wide
is mortised into the sides of the
frame. Sashes without cross bars are
the best, and the glass should over
lap each other one-quarter of an inch.
tion, with southern exposure, and be
protected by fences or buildings on
the north and west. The heating ma
terial should be fresh manure from
the stables, which has been turned
and mixed several times; liberal
quantity of litter, leaves or other ma
terial, that the heat may be more
lasting, all turned and mixed well,
otherwise it will burn and dry up and
become useless. When thus prepared,
pile the manure to the depth of two
feet or more on the place chosen
for the bed, allowing the manure to
extend on all sides about foot be-
yond the frame. Now, set on the frame
and cover the bed with fine sifted
mould to the depth of six inches of
earth, and as soon as the bed-mould
warns up, you may SOW your seed.
1t will not be long before you have
plants to use, provided you give good
after-care to prevent the plants from
burning, etc.-Weekly Witness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
NOT MARKED DOWN.

"I'd give good deal for fine
touring car"
You'd have to. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
THE BIG HEAD.

whats this exaggerated ego!
cts a new name for that morning
after feeling ."-Cleveland Plain Deal
ed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10

Newitt-No, only twins. Lusc man
started that rumor because ne didn't
see them until after he had celebrated
their philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10

The first American paper money.
was made in 1740.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10

many insects being destroyed, when
the ground becomes deeply frozen
The Economist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10

Wahm waves boun' to quit US;
Cold ain gwinter las;
De temperature is skittish sure
An jumpin' mighty fas'
So put up yoh umbrella
And let the climate run,
If rain ain due, you'll need 1t to
Perfect you fun de sun.
Washington Star.
WHEW!
"Well," said he, anxious to make
I'D their quarrel of yesterday, aren't
you curious to know what's in this
parcel?"
'Not very" replied his wife, indif'
ferently.
well, it's something for the one
love best in the world
"Ah! suppose it's those new col
lars you said you needed."-it-Bits'
e NOT MARKED DOWN.
"rd give a good deal for fine
touring car"
You'd have cleveland Plain
Dealer
IN DAYS OF OLD.
The baronet strobe up to the hos.
telry in his disdain.
What wishest thou of US this day!~
they asked him.
what do wish this day?' he re-
peated why, a knights lodging
Baltimore American.
A STEPPING STONE.
couldn't the president give you
job?"
well, he offered to make me chlef
engineer of the Panama Canal until
could get something better. wash.
ington Herald.
NOT BAD, EITHER.
"You are beneath my contempt
sir"
$50 are you beneath mine, and I'm
piling on more every minute. '-Fhh'
adelphia Ledger.
NOT TO KEEP.
sT notice major" said the inqulsl'
tive man, chat you always take your
whisky straight. Don't you hen-
tuckians ever put water in your
liquor?"
some Kentuckians do. suh,' re-
Piled Major Bluegrass.
"Indeed?'
Yes, sub; but they sell it."-Pnil'
ade.on.a Press.
THE BIG HEAD.
What's this exaggerated ego?
cts a new name for that morning
after feeling ."-Cleveland Plain Deal
ed.
A BIG INDICTMENT.
"How much are these Easter
lilies?''
"a dollar each"
pretty steep"
"Not when you consider that we
throw in the earth. washington
Herald
NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT.
First Chicago Little Girl-Edna IS
always blowing about her forefatners.
Second Chicago Little Girl-She'd
betted not do it too. I've had five ana
we're expecting a sixtn.-6rooAiTn
Life.
SAFE FOR A WHILE.
Lodevichy-Ah, good morning, my
friend. hear you are to be married
next month.
Pochette-No, not next month.
Lodevichy-How's that? broken
off?
Pochette-No, 1 have obtained
reprieve.-Mon Dimanche.
HE WANTED TO LEARN.
Chief Constable-What do you want
to see him for?
ST want to ask him how ne man
aged to get into the house and go
I'D the stairs without waking my
wife."-Le Rire.
TWO MASTERS.
Clerk-Sir, have come to inform
you that l am going to be married
Employer-Young man, have you
never heard the old saying: NO
man can serve two masters?-De-
troit Free Press.
NOWADAYS.
First American Child-Here am
10 yearJ old and my parents actually
object to my going to the matinee.
Second American Child-The truth
is that parents nowadays are getting
spoiled.-Life.
QUADRUPLETS.
Ascum-Is It true there are guar
ruplets at Luschman's house?
Newitt-No, only twins. Lusc man
started that rumor because ne didn't
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28
1NEFFIc1ENcY OF LABOR.
Wall street Journal.


one Of the leading bankers Of New
York who makes a study OF economic
conditions, says that In his opinion the
most unsatisfactory feature OF the
business situation Is not political agi-
tatlOn. not the anti-railroad crusade,
not the crop uncertainties, not the
money markets inability to meet the
demands made upon It, but the grow
ing inefficiency of labor He says that
all large employers are face TO face
with this condition and It Is deplor-
able one. The American workman the
most prosperous Of his class In the
world. Is. according TO all accounts, be-
coming more slack IN his attendance 10
duty and In the performance of his
daily task II IL probably true, as q
general proposition. that labor was
through many years underpaid. This
has not been the fact, however, during
the past two or three years for labor
has been in the saddle and held the
reins mud capuai has been compelled
TO submit 10 Its terms. II In the past
the efficiency of labor could have been
quoted at 100. and its pay al So and n
ns the result of prosperity its pay has
been advanced TO 100 while It's eilicl-
ency has fallen to S0-and that IL prac-
tically what the statement Of tho
banker lust quoted amounts to--has
the country been benefited by this
change IN condition? Surely that in
uuirv must bc answered iu The mega
tive But the question may be put In
another way, Has labor proftel by
mis- change I'M condition? Has It's adj
vance I'm pay from so 10 100 boon any
equivalent FOR MS loss iu efficiency
from 100 10 So Tho ideal condition
might be expressed by par as regards
both efficiency and pay although taxi
ing oyon a larger view Of tho matter
N may he said that every man should
aim tn produce something more han
the reward paid him FOR his labor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28
PRIESTS AND ci1LEpAcY.

Report has II that an appeal to the
PoUe has been made In q Parts news
paper for q repeal OF the rule that
makes celebucy obligatory upon the
catholic clergy II il claimed that no
less than 5000 French priests are be-
hind this appeal IN urging the matter
the writer refers to certain alleged
scandals. ln which priests arc said TO
hove been implicated. The results
which, 1T is claimed. would follow the
abolition az ccibacy are thus painted
After this would arise great shout
OF 8lleviutioU among The priests and
faithful. We would see a renewal of
catholic life and immediately the face
of things would change. Christian fam
HES would be founded, children would
arise profoundly pious and devoted to-
the church, and the cause of religion
would take an immense step I'm France.
n 10 place OF aholiShiug celihncy the
pope maintains the status quo Np win
simply witness the ruin OF religion and
The church of France
II The report is true. 1t indicates
widespread dissatisfaction with the Ro-
man Catholic view Of the sacredness OF
single blesseducss Are they perhaps,
prepared to admit Luthers contention
that few can live moral liCe In celo-
bacy9 or. the statement ascribed TO
Pope Plus IT, Marriage has been for
hidden to priests for good reasons but
there are better reasons for permitting
it to them?" At all events 1t is diff
cult to see how the head Of the church
can permit any Innovations nj SO radio
al a nature since he is hound by the
decisions of councils.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28

A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Berlin states that the torpedo SER
vice Of the German navy is about TO
undergo an Improvement which experts
believe viii make that branch the most
powerful in the world. An tho new
battleships viii be ftted with torpedo
tubes of a diameter Of 192i inches in
stead of l7% inches, which are now
used in most navies. the velocity being
increased fully five knots. Now all the
naval powers win have to have torpe-
do tubes Of equal or greater diameter.
And but let some nation adopt % inch
diameter for torpedo tubes and all the
powers that have warships win want
the same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28
A OnaIsrr NNhisl.Y Cnrc.

william Penn was once urging man
he knew to stop drinking to excess,
when tho man suddenly asked:
Can sou tell me OF an easy way 10
90 it?'
yes" replied Penn, readily; 1T IS
just AS easy as to open thy hand,
friend
convince me OF that the man OK
claimed, "aud | viii promise upon my
honor 10 do as you tell me-"
Well my friend Penn answered
Whenever thee finds . glass Of liquor
IN thy hand open that hand before the
glass touches thy lips, and thee Will
never drink to excess again"
The man was SO struck by the sim
pllclty OF the great Quaker's advice
that he followed it and reformed
Minneapolis Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28
A BIG WOLF HUNT.
rnneka cnnital.

The largest wolf hunt ever quilted on
in Mcpherson county was held recently
south Of Window AT the appointed
time over 1000 men were IN line
and surrounded sixteen sections Of
land. the tract being four miles square,
and all moved toward the center
Wolves and iack-rahbits We're started
up, and when the men finally came to-
gether in the center there We're thir-
teen wolves Those with sEotguns be-
gan shooting them, and then the dogs
were turned on them. During the night
six out of the thirteen wolves escaped
and after the fight was over there We're
seven dead wolves. There are a great
many wolves left yet i'm the same terri
tory and another hunt is planned,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28
LYNoHNG Is WRONG.


II Senator Tiliinan tod ms auu''''ce
that they know nothing about the race
problem because YOU depend upon
what you read and that Is noth'hs nu'
falsehood' you depend ON what you
have hcard-that too Is nothing but
falsehood aud fanatcism;' II he said
as reported, Il know I am honest
Therefore, came 10 tell you the
TRUTH H. IN other words he told mis-
audience that all who have written OF
spoken about that subject, with the OK
ception Of the iliustrious Senator from
South Carolina. are liars and fanatics,
and that he alone is homes, and truth
lful. then his lecture II not worth a
great deal more than The oratorical et-
fort OF "barkor" al the side show OF
n circus. One OF the Characteristics OF
truth is modesty one az her trusted
attendants "a humility,
ono of tho weak points pf tn" soma
tors address was his defense Of IyHch-
,hpe. He Is reported to have said that
Athcr than dragging the women INTO
count tho men would lynch "thc last
one of them. lmaaning the nagroesl and
~ CON drive us 10 IL we viii eight you"
That is not argument 1t Is playing
to the galleries 10y ipccndlary appeals
ia the passions. Even II we grant that
there Is some excuse Tor committing
murder i'm retaliation OF tnspeaknblc
wrongs against white women. there Is
NO excuse for tho brutal scenes enact
ed nj some Of the lynchmgs. nor for the
humorous mob murders that are conn
mittea on the nimsiest pretexts possi-
HE Anyone who can contemplate such
faets without feeling very deeply tho
shame and horror OF the conditions
under which they flourish. should not
eppear on the public platform,
When tho people OF the great Repub-
lie delegated their power az individuals
"a officers of the law, they declared mob
law Illegal When mobs, notwithstand-
inc this. undertake to administer JUS
ttce they usurp the power the people
has vested I'm the officers They are
rebels against the established order
Thev claim for anarchy superiority to
government. Very often their summary
Justice proves miscarriage Of justice
Very often the wrong man is lynchcd,
And what else can he expected from a
vbisly-soaked passion -innamed mob,
sometimes composed OF the most ignor-
mn of the community?
senator Tillman Is said TO have
threatened the country with another
cfvtl wnr ia determine whether mobs
have a right to lynch negroes. we re-
fuse to believe that the Lecturer spoke
FOR n great number of Southern people.
If he made such a threat. If we are not
rnistaken a healthy and active senti-
msnt Is asserting itself in the southern
states for tho repression Of the bar
harous pastimo of numbering without
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28

A Massachusetts capitalist offered TO
give S25 to any dowerless bride.
What! Marry for money! exclaimed
the proud sons OF the Old Bay state
Never
Thus it was that matrimony failed to
boom. -Phlladelphia Ledger,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-28

The Brownsville incident has been
worked for al there is in it. There
is no longer any Interest in st and it
might Just as well he relegated to the
political lumber room