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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

In France the beet is the sole source
of production of industrial alcohol.
The loon in the New York aquarium
cries who, who" at every stranger
who approaches.
+ The first settlement in the State of
New Jersey was by the Dutch, at Ber-
gen, in 1917. Newark received its
first charter in 1713.
In Georgia, the white people number
1881, 900 and the negroes, 1,035,00
There are more blacks in Georgia than
in any other state in the Union.
Mrs. I. N. Chase Of Jericho, VT, re-
Gently opened can of blackberries
which were canned thirty-three years
ago. The fruit was found to have kept
nicely and had q delicious flavor.
Washingtop's monument is sos feet
high. The veggs shipped from fifty
counties in Kansas leaving sixty-four
yet to hear from, If placed end on
end would build a monument 221, 1892
times higher than the Washington
shaft.
Tshang Ying Tang, the highest Chin
csc official in Tibet, has started a
school for Chinese and Tibetan boys
at Lhassa, where they are to be educat-
ed for official positions in Tibet. He
has also started the first paper at
Lhassa
In a recent single issue of the New
York Herald, among the personal"
advertisements were seventy which
asked information of the present
whereabouts of certain persons, some
of whom have been absentees for more
than half century.
The chief of the Client police, who
is organizing brigade of police wom-
en- proposes to take on none expect
women of from forty to fifty. AT
that age he thinks the sex has reached
years of discretion and has sufficient
experience of life and human nature.
An electrical tramway service will
probably be started in Shanghai. A
native paper has been urging the Chin
ese guilds to organize boycott of the
trans. and it declares that the dan
gers from the speed of the trans and
live wires must cause innumerable ac-
cidents.
Prof. Louis C. Elson says: 1t should
be emphasized that the Hessians did
not bring Yankee Doodle" to America
in 1858. 1t was sung in the streets
Of Boston by the Britishers under
Braddock as far back as 1855 to deride
the New England troops with the feath-
ers in their caps.
Where LOGIC Fails.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15

In France the beet is the sole source
of production of industrial alcohol.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15

We would not for moment sug
gest that a college education is the
thing for everybody, pleads the New
York Post On the contrary. we are
persuaded that our colleges, with mis-.
directed kindness. sometimes make it
too easy for stupid or lazy boys and
girls, who are incapable of profiting
by advanced study, to waste four
years. We should like to see more
rigid standards maintained, so that
the energy of teachers and the in,
come from endowments would not be
squandered on incapacity or idleness.
whether among rich or poor. Indeed,
we believe that in most high schools
also too much tenderness is shown to
billiards who are unable to enjoy the
advantages so generously held out to
them. But granting all this, we urge
that every possible opportunity be
afforded the ambitious and the capa-
BILE; for here. as in England, we must
heed the warning to educate our mas
tiers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15

Washingtop's monument is sos feet
high. The veggs shipped from fifty
counties in Kansas leaving sixty-four
yet to hear from, If placed end on
end would build a monument 221,8 1882
times higher than the Washington
shaft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15
Vaccination is one OF the qualifica-
lions for voter in Norway

Says the Omaha Bee: Experiments
have proven that the greater part OF
the produce of the west can be han
died with satisfactory expedition by
water. 1t would be a remarkably slow
boat that could not make as good time
to market as some of the freight
trains that ply between town and
town in the west today"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15

Oil dressing is found very beneficial
to the macadamized roads in Allie
gheny County, as it has been to roads
in many other parts of the country.
The fears of insurance men, maintains
the Pittsburg Dispatch, that it might
contribute to a great fire have been
proved groundless by elaborate tests.
Oil mixed with dust is not infiam
mable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-15

Tshang Ying Tang, the highest Chin
csc official in Tibet, has started a
school for Chinese and Tibetan boys
at Lhassa, where they are to be educat-
ed for official positions in Tibet. He
has also started the first paper at
Lhassa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
Absorption
OF Korea

Japan very rapidly absorbing peninsula empire long ago
prominent Korean committed suicide the presence
dence Seoul in order show his grief
though helpless to resist unreconced the conquest viii be
remembered that after the Japan preserve
pendence OF Korea Here is the she is doing
f. A. Mckenzie authority who has just written
affairs Three years ago the trade open to every
Today the independent administrator customs
his place being taken by Japanese
been owered upon Japanese spectators by Japanese officials
foreign employees have been reduced number fer
japanese agents The Japanese have the power great foreign
nations indifferent What has happened in happened
in Mancua will happen ports in all places controlled
by Japan"
AS quoted the Literary Digest ago. writer brings
IN the late lacardo Hearn authority the following 1t
strikes me- Hea 1896 that twenty years or per-
haps thirty after brief artificial expansion all the ports will shrink
Inc foreign commerce will be all reduced to agencies
small prosecutions will be naugrated and maintained to drive away
all the foreigners who be driven After the will
be strong anoregn -outragespolce
stiffness and then crusade This prophecy adds
Mr. Mckenzie with the aid of the English be fulfilled in
yet breer time than Lafcadio Hearn contemplated"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
AN ODD ADD.

Nothing success like persever-
ance," said Mark Twain at a dinner.
when the luck seems most against
us, then we should work and hope
hardest of all. In moments of dis
couragement let us remember my old
friend Henry Plumley, of Virginia
City.
Henry Plumley ran color fac
tory. Times were reputed to be hard
with him. When his factory, which
was very heavily insured, burnt down,
there was every indication that he had
set the place on fire himself in order
to get the insurance money. Virginia
City was the soul of honor in those
days. Shocked beyond words, it rose
en- masse, seized Henry Plumley, put
a halter around his neck, and lynched
him.
But he did not die. The sheriff ar
rived and cut him down in time. He
was tried and found guilty and he
served a term in Jail.
ION his release you wouldn't have
thought that he'd return to Virginia
City again, Ell? He did, though. He
came back, reopened his collar factory,
and prospered.
What gave him his start was the
odd advertisement with which he an
nounced his return to business among
us. Preceded by brass band, Henry,
in a great gilt chariot, burst upon our
streets. He sat on a kind of golden
throne, and he hel don a crimson cush-
ion in his lap an old, old collar. Above
the collar o ma crimson banner waved
this inscription in huge letters of gold
"'This is the collar we wore when
we were lynched. 1t saved our life.
Be wise in time and use no other. At
all retailers, 10 cents apiece, three for
a quarter"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

The Promotion Committee will prob
ably hear from "the other islands" re-
garding its failure to endorse the prop
osition of convict labor on the Volcano
road because such labor could better
be employed in building roads on Ca
hu." 1t was hard fight to get outside
members of the legislature to appro-
pirate for promotion work at all and
Oahu's getting the most benefits of
prison labor has been cause OF COM
plants for many years. The commit
tee therefore touched two sore spots at
once, and may expect to hear pleasant
sounds from the direction Of Hilo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
Strong Demand
For The Land

price secured for the wenone lots offered yesterday The lots
carefully appraised and upset price fixed which called
forth of protests and caused of the applicants with
draw altogether yet the sale has shown that the upset price
than fair to the intending settlers
The competed for cheap lands The lowest upset
price the twenone lots $45 The largest of the lots
has of only AS the lands sold which
the purchasers settle tm this sale and other somewhat
applications for land Hawaii show that there
citizens who ready undertake the Small farm proposition
and pay highly for the privilege Most all of the purchasers
o this sale Portuguese In they must be citizens
According the wireless report the government has realized nearly
$oooo course in long term payments not cstrom the SALE
and has established community of settled agricultural producers
The Hakaau land land the settlers will probably
themselves than anything else.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

All isn't singing that is gurgled.
Even the best phrases of a fatterer
sometimes fall fiat.
Never judge a woman's brilliancy
by the lightness of her hair.
Running for office costs almost as
much as running an automobile.
If gray hairs were a sign of wisdom
fewer men would have them.
Our idea of a charming woman is
one who is ignorant of ner charms.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Counsel addressing the judge after
he had got his client, thief, acquitted
in the face of very strong evidenced
Your honor, l would be obliged if you
would order that this man be not re-
leased from custody until tomorrow.
Judge-Certainly But what is your
reason?
Councel-Well, you see, the road
near my home is rather lonely, and as
my client knows quite well that shall
have money on me, he might possibly
law in wait for me.-Bon Vivant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
Only Playing
At Politics

again. discuss methods of filling public obsn pvateand
decided after the meeting keep their discussion They init
mated that they had reached of understanding about
how they will distribute public money in salaries with this the
public expected be satisfied The only conclusion from such
proceeding the rather remarkable that either side the
other both afraid let the public result of
discussion to how government jobs shall be filled.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Have you heard that young Mo-
lard has absconded with 10000 francs
of his employers money!"
From that old Jew? Ha! Ha! What
a joke"
"eH also took your umbrella with
him"
"The mean scoundrel! Nos Loisirs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

The FIilo land applicants who
have been making a good deal OF
clamor over some Hakalau lands
appear to have more than "made
good" at the sale of the lands in
question. News comes by wireless
that $4,000 more than the upset
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Some men do not care to take vaca.
ton trips because their wives insist
on going along.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Yesterday the Republican County
Committee, which expects soon to
be appealing to the people for sup
port, and members of the Board
of Supervisors, who are public Off
Gals elected by the people and pro-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

The news cabled this morning
OF the abdication of the Emperor
of Korea, who had dared to send
an independent delegation to The
Hague contrary to the wishes of
Japan, will probably attract more
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Figures may not lie, but they are
capable of being juggled by crooked
accountants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

When a man has a good job he
should take out fire-insurance policy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

When woman is talking she dis.
likes to be interrupted as much as a
man does when he is eating.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

The better acquainted man is with
himself the harder it is to fool him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
Use Of A
Fleet In Hawaii

ing all these years neglect Hawaii would be more advantageous
base from strategic point of vew,at least must believe IN
view of couple saegsts talk about the key the
Leaving aside the rag who quarrel and disagree more
than would matter that strong
here much better position for quick action in the
Far East the Pacific coast than
like Francisco Similarly may be said that
pregnabe coang station here would be valuable than
is work of years construct such
base here would be necessary and there sign of immediate
rush
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

1t seems entirely probable that
San Francisco will be the basis OF
the American Pacific feet-because
the federal government has neg
lected to prepare Honolulu for such
a gathering of vessels. Yet if the
preparations had been made dur
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19
Tales Worth Tell 6
HuMoR For FRANCE.

Dupont had just undergone a sur
gical operation, and was lying in his
bed bordering over the expense that it
would mean when the doctor entered.
Il will just take your temperature, T"
he said.
quite right" said Dupont mourn
fully, "for that really is about the on
" thing I've got left "-Pele Mele.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

During a rehearsal for the recent
production of "Salome" in Paris, Nine.
Trouhanowa, who was to fill the name
part, found that she was expected to
don a tunic adorned with the most
hideous golden lions for her dance be-
fore Herod. Furious, she went to
Strauss, the composer.
81 can't wear a thing like that! Be-
sides being hideous, it is inartistic and
anachronic to the last degree"
Madame" said the Mortified Ger
man, you must This tunic was de-
signed by his majesty Emperor Will
liam. "--Rire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

The average woman seems to thinl
that all her husbands good qualities
are due to her influence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Fine Job Printing. Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

You may have noticed that one girl
no sooner breaks a mans heart than
another comes along and bandages II
up.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Mother-whateve are you doing to
poor dolly, child?
Child-T just going to put her to
bed mummy I've taken off her hair,
but l can't get her teeth out.-Sourire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Split

The PERFECT aperient mineral
water. 1t has a wonderfully bracing,
appetizing effect, and its occasional
use before meals insures good health.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

If a man knows that other people
are not any bigger fools than he is he
knows all about human nature that is
worth knowing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

The first step toward a widows sec
ond trip to the matrimonial altar is
her announcement that she will never
marry again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-19

Fine Job Printing, Star once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
THAW TRIAL NEARS THE STAGE
OF ARGUMENT.
MAY BE ONE MORE WITNESS
State Expects Another Important Civ
er of Evidence-Jerome Careful
Examines Alenists Who Declare
Thaw Was Insane When He Fired
the Fatal Shot at White.

New York, March 20.-By prolongng
his crosseXamination Of one of the
seven alienists introduced by the ue.
Tense to testify that Thaw was insane
when he killed White, Jerome made it
impossible for the defense to finally
close its case yesterday. When ad-
journment until today was taken there
was pending only the matter of the
admission Of letter written by Thaw
to J. Dennison Lyon, a Pittsburg DaLk-
er, which Delmas said would help To-
fix his state of mind before the roof
garden tragedy and the likelihood that
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will be called to-
day briefly to combat Hummers g
timony.
Jerome limited yesterday that an
important witness for the prosecution
might reach the city last night The
chances are however, that a hall
days session today will be sufficient
to conclude all the testimony to be Of
fered by either side.
With the exception of the last few
minutes of the afternoon session, the
entire day was given over to expert
testimony.
When court opened ii was freely
predicted that the case would go to
the jury Friday, nine full weeks from
its beginning. District Attorney j.
rome continued his crossexaminatiou
OF DR.. Smith Ely Jelliffe, one of the
alienists for the defense, who was en-
the stand Monday when adjournment
was taken
In your answer to the hypothetical
question, doctor" began Mr.. Jeror. Q,
did you interpret the question in the
light of facts which are outside the
question:"
Why, in a way, certainly, al
swered DR.. Jelliffe, my knowledge of
the alphabet allowed me to read the
question, but there is nothing about
that In the question"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21

frozen in solid ice 200 miles on
Point Barrow and that preparations
were at that time almost completed
for starting on the expedition into
unknown country north of this con
tinent. According to the writer's, the
start Will be made early this sprins.
Lett!agwen says that Judging from
the tides and from talks with natives,
they have come to the conclusion that
a large island exists not far from
the mainland The explorers say the
party may not return from this trip
for two years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
APPEAL TO
SHELTER JEWS
HAS RESULTS

Vienna, March 20 Minister of
Foreign Affairs Aehrenthal has ad-
dressed an urgent appeal to the
Austrian people IN the Roumanlan
frontier to afford shelter and protec,
ton TO all Jews driven out Of Rou
mania, and as a result refugees are
being kindly received in the Austrian
territory
Vienna March co. According to a
telegram received here from Czerno.
WITT an Austrian town close 10 the
boundary Of Moldayia, Roumania. ad.
vices have been received there from
the Austrian frontier police stationed
at ltzkani and Suczawa that the anti.
Jewish outbreak in Roumania Is as
Stunning serious proportions. Peasants
have attacked and plundered Jews at
Burduzheni, who are fleeing over the
frontier 10 Itzkani. About 1000 fu
GitIyes. mostly women and children,
already have crossed the frontier
Other reports declare that further
serious Disturbances have occurred
a. Dotosahni where peasants set fire
10 houses Of Jews, and as a result al
most he entire town Is In flames.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
"PHoNY" LOADED BALL
plsApPRoVEp BY COMMITTEE

ST. Louis, March l9-Thc executive
committee of The American bowling
congress held a meeting yesterday att
ernoun, The use of a freak or
'phony' loaded bali was disapproyed
by the committee as entirely nm
sportsmanlike,
The amendment to rule four proyid,
ing that the cutters be 9 20 0is inches
wide was recommended The com,
mittee disqualified the entries Of Mn,
keIman of st, Paul and Rabo Of Gin
cinnati, M having been received too
late.
The annual report OF Secretary
Karpf showed the number Of clubs
now a0lliated and composing tho ma.
tioNal organization to he l,2l5, with an
estimated individual membership OF
2l,30O,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
Madison, March 20

Madison, March 20
The capitol building commssiGs
held a meeting yesterday In the Office
Of the governor, and received and dis
cnssed some revised figures on stone
proposed to be- used in the super
structure of the building All the
members of the commission except
Ing George II. y. Johnson Of Hil,
waukce were present. NO final de.
Termination was reached aud the com
mission will meet again this morning
aud afternoon The commissioners
present were Governor Davidson, ex
senator william f. Villas of Madison,
10. II Ingram of Eau Claire and J. II.
Van Cleye Of Mnrinette
The 81 10 determine that the 80.
perstructure Of the new capitol shah
/ be OF white granite or marble and
that separate heating plant and
storage warehouse be constructed re
moved from the capitol park was re
ported IN the senate yesterday by the
committee on enrolled bills, and after
being signed by the president Of the
senate the speaker OF the assembly
and the CHEZ clerk Of the senate, win
be deposited with the governor. An
he is a member Of the capitol com
mission and took part In the delibera-
lions that produced the bill. II is as
eumed that he will without much dc
lay attach his approving signature
and send the law for official publica
ton after which the capital commits
sion will be authorized TO proceed 10
make contracts for the stone and to
procure a site for the erection of the
separate heating plant and supply
station.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
NO PLAYING
WITH FIRE,
SAYS STOLYP|N

st. Petersburg, March 20.-The
lower house Of parliament acquitted
itself areditably yesterday in its first
encounter with the administration
An overwhelming majority of mem
bers including constitutional demo.
Gratis. Octoberists. group Of toll and
social revolutionists refused to be
drawn into a fruitless discussion over
the ministerial declaration read by
Premier Stolypin and adhered TO the
decisions reached in caucus to pro.
coed with as little delay as possible
TO the program Of constructive Iegis
lation. The selfrestraint Of deputies
speedily put a damper upon party
passions, while the united front shown
70 the social democrats and reaction
aries by the other parties and strict
observance Of party discipline are a
good augury for the business capacity
Of donna
iae feature Of the day was stoly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
Fear Farmer Boycott.

Fond du Lac Wis. March IA
farmers boycott against the mer.
chants of Fond du Lac may be the
reason for an increase in the patron.
age of Chicago mail order houses in
the county, according to some Of the
merchants who declare the former ri.
raj customers Of stores here have been
angered by opposition raised by the
merchants some time ago to plan
to hold a street carnival here SO.
cety in which many of the farmers
are members asked permission to hold
"a street show and the merchants cir.
.culated a petition which resulted in
the Illustration of the plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
JURY WILL RETURN
WHOLESALE INDICTMENTS

San Francisco, March 20.-Contrary
to general expectations, the grand
jury yesterday afternoon adjourned
until today without reaching an in.
dictment. District Attorney Langdon
and Detective Burns both stated, how
ever, that when the grand jury meets
today it will be for the purpose OF
finding and reporting them to the
superior court 1t is said that b..
tween so and GO indictments will be
returned when the grand jury re-
ports today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
SHOT BY WOMAN,
CONCEAL s NAME

Kenosha, Wis March 20,-H, A.
Graves, Jra of a prominent Racine
family was shot in the dark in the
Office Of the illegal Building company
late Monday night, The assailant is
unknown,
Graves saved himself by throwing
up his hands and the bullet passed
directly through his left hand and no
vital spot was touched,
Circhmstantial evidence seems to
indicate that the shot was fred by a
woman disguised as man, Graves,
it is said refuses to diyulge the sus
poets name.