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The midland journal., 1907-06-14
PUZZLES in NATURE.

Some Of the Seeming Contributions
That Science Encounters.
The man Of science, like the man Of
law, has brought before him many an
anomaly; but unlike the judge or the
advocate, he knows that the contradic-
tions he studies are only such in SEEM
ing. He feels confident that nature at
the core is in agreement with herself.
ANY day, he believes, these apparent
cases of detected law, not simple
enough to disclose itself to aught but
the most rigorous analysis.
In the realm of heat it seems that
certain rules Of radiation, ,conduction,
boiling points and the like are general,
not universal In most cases they act
as If alone; in few cases their effect
is masked by causes as yet not under
stood. Let few cases as perplexing
as that of the alloys under refrigera-
ton be briefly recounted.
Common solder has lower melting
point than any Of its ingredients. Sui
phur fuses at 12O G. and thickens again
at 220 G. When steel is heated and
dipped into cold water it is hardened;
the same treatment softens copper.
While almost every substance expands
with heat, rubber shrinks. In most
cases electrical conductivity is impair
ed by increase of temperature, yet
carbon pencil rises to an almost three
fold augmentation Of conductivity
when brought to incandescence in an
electric lamp.
We may be well assured that when
these anomalies are resolved the ex-
plantations will bear in their train 9TH
er difficulties for research yet more
subtle Science never does worthier
work than where, as here, she points
to her own unfinished walls and bids
the student as privilege and duty
to supply their gaps as best he may
George lies.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than
fiction, has once more been demon
strated in the little town. of
Fedora, Tenn, the residence of
G. V. Pepper. He writes: was
in bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages of the lungs and
throat. Doctors failed to help me,
and all hope had fled when l
began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Then instant relief
came. The coughing soon ceased;
the bleeding diminished rapidly,
and in three weeks I was able to go
to work." Guaranteed for coughs
and colds SOC. and 81 90, at Eli
T. Reynolds drug store. Trial
bottle free.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
"OId Moore"

"Old Moore" under whose name al
manacs and prophecies have been
appearing regularly for generations,
was not a charlatan. His name was
Henry Andrews. He was bookseller
OF London, and, according to an. old
year book, ''his prophecies were as
much laughed at by'himself as by the
Worshipful Company of Stationers, for
whom he manufactured them, in order
to render Moore's almanac salable
among the ignorant, in whose eyes a
lucky hit covered multitude Of blum
ders." Andrews "had very extraor-
binary genius for astronomy and was
greatly esteemed for his integrity and
modesty by every scientific man who
was personally acquainted with him."
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Profit In Sheep.

Last year VIM. W. Bradford,
of the Homestead farm near Bel
Air, purchased 100 head of Noun.
tain sheep from Glover Lick,
West Va. They were turned out
to clean up some recently cut
over timber land. This they have
accomplished to his entire salts
faction. From IS ewes he has
1O8 lambs that have been sold at
$5 head and the balance will
be in profit in June.
The lambs will more than pay
the first outlay of cash and in
addition have been working for
him during the winter. Out of
this number he has lost only one
lamb and the balance are doing
we'll. He regards the venture as
a good turn if he can succeed in
keeping the worthless cur dogs
from his flock. Hartford Democrat.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
THE PROPER MEANING OF KISS
Property Transfers.

Mary G.. Black and j. Nelson
Black to American Telephone and
Telegraph Company of Baltimore
City, right of way in Fifth district,
$145.
Harry T. Cause and wife, of
Delaware, to Joseph T. Bunting,
three tracts of land in Sixth dis
trict, $1,000.
franklin P. Janney and wife to
John r. Janney, property near
Bay View, $l.OO and other con-
siderations.
Isaac S. Strahorn to Miss L. G.
Burton, farm of 40 acres in Fourth
district, $2S0O. agreement of sale. J
Thomas r. Davis and wife to
Andy Cameron Cazier, two prop
critics at Calvert, $1,000.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No small noise sounds as bad as that
made by squeaky shoes.
Lift any little woman's thumb and
you will find man under it.
How few people are as polite to their
friends as they are to strangers!
People seem to begrudge a preacher
everything he gets except his vacation.
The child that is ruled by love and
the child that has it's own way live at
the same house.
If you were mind reader you would
learn lot of unpleasant things which
now you can only surmise.
The man who prides himself on being
a great observer of little things" can
usually be relied upon for few un-
pleasant remarks.
Soon after boy ceases to credit his
father with being the smartest man on
earth he imagines his father should
consult him on all doubtful Issues
Atchison Globe.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
The 0utdnnr Rou

Let the boy learn to hit the bright
spot with rife, and If war comes he
can hit the button on the coat of an
enemy the first shot and does not have
to be taught to shoot over again after
he enlists. If he is familiar with guns,
boats, water and the wild woods, he
Will be handy anywhere, and you can't
lose him. Any boy who has got ia
ther who won't do the right thing by
him and give him chance to love the
woods and the water and the free,
clean air that God serves free. when
you get far enough away from mans
city can come along with me some
time, and will show him how to have
the time of his life.-Outer's Book.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
THE BUSY BEAVERS.
these Tireless Workers Have Altered
Americas Landscape.

Because its operations are chiefly
seen, and because of its skill In con-
trolling water and in house building,
something of mystery has grown up
about the beaver 1t Is said that 1t
fells trees for the purpose Of building
its dams and can lay tree where 1t
wishes to with the accuracy Of the most
skilled axman. 1t is said also that 1t
uses its tail as a trowel, plastering the
mud on it's houses and dams with this
appendage as mason spreads his
mortar.
Myths like these will probably have
a long life. The latter belief Is no
doubt encouraged by the beavers fire.
quent habit of slapping the water or
earth with its tail as an alarm signal
whenever it is startled. There are
many unexplained things about the
beavers life.
Long before the white man came to
America the beaver was hard at work
building his dams all over the country
and in narrow and sometimes In wide
stream valleys, arresting the water
and so collecting in its ponds the de-
tritus swept down from the hills and
from the upper reaches Of the stream.
AS this sediment gradually filed up
the shallow ponds the beaver moved
to other places, and when In time the
dam broke down and the waters drain
ed off wide level meadow was left
the bottom of the old pond.
All over the continent in suitable 10
calities, from Mexico north to the tree
limit and from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, this was going on century after
century, and In this way no doubt were
made vast areas Of level meadow,
whose origin is now unsuspected by
the people who occupy them.-Forest
and Stream.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Infection.

The wife Of an army officer at a
western post recently had occasion to
visit small neighboring town to do
some shopping at what is called the
general store. She was much enter
tanned by the variety and antiquity Of
the stock of goods, and as she passed
out her eyes were attracted by pile
of notices, elaborately lettered and or
nately framed, the upper one being the
Scriptural passage, walk in love-"
AS she paused the clerk, dapper
young man of more affability than ad-
vantages, stepped forward with the
remark: "Them are the latest things in
notices. This top one is swell to put
over a young lady's door-'Walk in,
love- .'"-Lippincott's.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
The Magic No 8.

Number three is a wonderful
mascot for Geo. H. Paris, OF
Cedar Grove, Me-, according to a
letter which reads: "After suffer
ing much with liver and kidney
trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find
relief, I tried Electric Bitters, and
as result I am we'll man today.
The first bottle relieved and three
bottles completed the cure. y
Guaranteed best remedy for stom
ach, liver and kidney troubles, by
Eli T. Reynolds druggist. SOC.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
WOMEN OF HOLLAND.
Dutch Feminine Costumes Are Too
Complex For Words.

The women's costume is trife too
complex for verbal description, as
feminine belongings usually are, but
the white lace cap which covers the
head from eyebrows to nape of neck
and from ear to ear, curving out in
rounded wings on each side of her
cheeks, is always conspicuous and
inevitable portion of woman's attire.
It may possibly be that on Sunday
this cap is trifle whittier or sitter or
daintier than on week days, but the
difference is not very apparent.
The ladies assure us there is a vast
difference in the quality Of the net and
but the lens made no special note Of
that. In shape and outline the camera
finds great distinction between these
caps and those of Katwyk or Marken
or Bois lie Due, but between Sunday
and Monday caps in Volendam it re-
cords none whatever. For the rest Of
the costume feminine Holland asks
above all things apparently very fat.
narrow chest surmounting enormous
hips, and Volendam is no exception
to this fashion rule. The invariable
black "best waist Of the elder women
Is usually frightened by square yoke
of lighter color and material, and the
dark apron or overskirt is topped by
six inches or more Of gay plaid or
bright colored band worn over an un-
derskirt of dull blue striped or black
material and uncountable petticoats.
About the throat collar formed Of
many rows Of heavy dark red coral
beads is fastened by huge silver clasps,
and the number of rows, the size and
quality Of the beads are matters for
feminine pride. Long hair is not tho
glory Of women in Holland, save per-
haps at Marken. It is usually hidden
and at Volendam is cut quite close and
entirely covered by tight fitting thick
black silk cap concealed beneath the
snowy white lace. The younger girls,
from the tiniest toddler to the young
meisje, old enough to wed, wear Dress
es and caps the exact counterpart Of
their grave mothers, no less full Of
skirt or narrow of chest, but much
gayer in color A group Of tiny maid
ems in stiff breeze on the dixie resem-
bles nothing more than a swarm of
observation-disclosures Craig Albrecht in
Scribner's.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
ANIMAL SAGACITY.

The Instinct That Leads the Ostrich
to Protect Its Eggs.
The nature students-everybo Is a
nature student nowadays-were trying
to outdo one another.
Eagles when the sun is overhot
shade their young with outspread
WINGS" said the first. "On August aft
ernoons 1 have seen mother eagle
stand patiently two full hours, her left
wing spread like an umbrella, while In
its cool shade her nestlings slept"
Squirrels" said the second, 'can
tell whether a nut Is good or bad with
out opening it. A chestnut, a walnut,
shellbark, they lift 1t in their little
paws, hold it to their faces moment,
then If it is bad cast 1t aside. How do
they tell? By the weight, by the
sound? l incline to think they do 1t
by the smell"
"Ostriches never SIT" said the third.
"They lay their eggs on the pale Sa-
haran sands, and the sun does the rest.
But before the ostriches depart from
their eggs they place on the top Of
each a pinch of sand, for they know
that the germ will mount to the top
and that the suns heat would kill the
germ were 1t not protected"
"a trained elephant" said the fourth
student, danced very badly at natl
nee performance and was accordingly
beaten cruelty by its master. That
night, hearing a shutting noise out
side, the master crept forth, and there
in the moonlight he found the elephant
carefully practicing its dance steps,"
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. W. Goodloe, of 1O7 st.
Louis ST., Dallas, Texas says: "In
the past year I have become
acquainted with DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, and no laxative | ever
before tried so effectually disposes
of malaria and biliousness. They
don't grind nor gripe. 25c at
Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Az Others See Us.

"And do the Americans shine in
their conversation" asks the inter
viewer of the foreigner who has re-
turned to his native land.
"Let me tell you," replies the for
eigner. "In mixed company the ladies
assemble on one side of the room, and
all talk at once about cooks and dress
es, and the men assemble at the other
side Of the room and talk about auto
mobiles and money."-New York Life.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
FALSE ALARM. OF FIRE,
A Peril Always to Be Met Promptly on
Board Ship.

n PerIt Always TO BE Met promptly on
Board Ship.
It was on board the Northern Light,
says Captain Osbon in "a Sailor Of
Fortune" that false alarm Of fire
was sounded and disaster prevented
only by prompt action. A passenger,
looking down through the boiler hatch,
saw the red painted boiler fronts and,
seeing the f1amelike color amid a cloud
of steam, shouted, "Firew Immedi-
ately the whole vessel was in an up
roar, and a dangerous panic was i'm
minent. 1 was one of the underofi-
GERS.
The climax came when the quarter
master saw minister of the gospel on
the rail trying to lower the bow Of one
Of the ships boats. l ran to him and
ordered him to come down on deck.
The minister paid no attention, and
seized his coat tail to drag him down
by force.
Perhaps it was an old coat, for the
seams parted, and second later l had
the ministerial coat tail in my hands.
He came down then. He was angry
and was likewise a spectacle to look
upon.
He started to call an indignation
meeting, but most of the passengers
had recovered from their fright by this
time and were inclined to be merry at
the reverend gentleman's expense.
He went raging to the captain, who
summoned me to appear. came, still
carrying the coat tail in my hand.
''Mr. Osbon," he said, what are your
orders in case Of false alarm of
fire?'
"My ORDERS" I said, "are to stop it
by any means necessary. may knock
a man down, throttle him or split him
wide open"
The captain turned to the irate min
lister.
'Those are Mr.. Osbon's ORDERS" he
said. "You are fortunate that it was
only your coat that was split open."
The danger from the false alarm Of
fire on shipboard is second only to
the real thing and is always peril to
be met promptly.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Marriage Licenses.

Charles FL. Shaw, of Winnipeg,
Canada, and May o. Barrow, OF
Pilot.
John f. Oal and Minerva Bur
gentine, both of Frenchtown.
Charles Beverly Constable and
Lillian Estella Gibson, both OF
Baltimore.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14

An Irishman whose wife was fond
of moving from one house to another
was met by friend the other morn
ing while walking behind a van load
of household goods and saluted with:
Hello, Mickl Shifting again? Where
might you be going this timer II
don't know, begorra," said Mick. "I'm
following the furniture to find OUT
Kansas City Independent.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Hem Get the Girl.

Tommy Rattles was turned down
when he asked Elsie's father for his
consent. The old man said that Tom
my was good boy, but lacked per-
sistency.
What is Tommy going to do about
It?
He goes to the old man and asks him
for his daughter three evenings every
week.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
His Reformation.

'Tes." said the reformed cannibal
chief, II used to eat every missionary
that came out here" J
That was before you got religion,
eh?" queried the new missionary.
mo; before 1 got indigestion. Cath
ole Standard and Times.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
No chanee.

Opportunity" remarked the board
er who is always quoting maxims,
knocks once at every mans door,"
"It'll never knock at any door of
mine," said the seedy boarder. II
sleep in an CMseago Tribune.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
Learnina,

Soker-I won $50 from Bings last
night playing poker.
Joker-Why, does Bings know how
to play poker?
Soker-Not yetALippincott's Maga-
zine.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14

A man who shows no defects is
fool or hypocrite whom we should
mistrust
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
TALES AND ENDS.
WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
BY ALLEN PAYNE.


The mantle OF charity often has fur collar.
Some men find it much more pleasant to be a
grass widower than they did being an old
bachelor.
Men never go up hill in the world till they get
on the level with it.
There is frequently more honor in living in an
aims house than residing in a mansion.
The reason some folks do not pay their debtsi is
because they believe in holding on to that which
is good.
Little drops of water,
/ Little grains of corn
Make fool of man,
AS sure as you are born.
Too much chin causes some people to get in
trouble up to their necks
An application of the milk of human kindness
will make bosom friends.
There is not so much difference between a
blonde tool and sorrel mule.
It's no wonder men get lump in their throats
when they swallow their own words.
Men would be more successful in life if they
would pay more attention in the payment of their
debts
1t is well to rub up to the man who works so
hard he has to rub himself.
It's easier for store keeper to get 80 cents for
10 cent article than it to get dollar for
thing worth $1.50.
The first thing woman does when she gets
new set of teeth is to chew the rag.
When man kicks about footing bills he thinks
about knocking things in the head
Men marry women whom they imagine are the
pink of perfection only to find afterward that they
were color blind.
The saloon keeper would have you to believe
that if you go to the poor house it will be in an
automobile.
Wheels in a mans head soon get him out of
gear.
THE PROPER MEANING OF KISS.
On the nose-You' re blunder buss.
The forehead-Does that bump you?
The chin-You want to come up in the world
The ear Wouldn't hear to it.
The cheek-You've got nerve.
The eye-You're only pupil.
The hand-See paw.
The midland journal., 1907-06-14
R.I'P.A'N'S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
Eo ,o-I;oI
For mankind

The Scent packet is enough for usual occasions
The family bottle go cents contains supply tor
year. All druggists sell them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-19
FRENCH CABINET UNION
PRESIDENT PEACEMAKER.
". BRAND and Premier Reach Terms
on Church Contracts.

Paris Feb 1S-The threatened Cabinet crisis
apparently has been averted by an agreement
reached between the Premier NJ. Clemenceau
and the Minister OF Education, NJ BRAND Be
yond the fact that the Ministry will present an
unbroken front to Parliament, nothing is known
of the nature OF this compromise between the
Premier and the Minister OF Education. al
though everything indicates that the Minister OF
Education has prevailed over his chief me
good Offices Of President Fallieres undoubtedly
played an important part IN preventing an open
rupture. Notwithstanding the assurances thaC
the Ministerial differences have been patched
up, to-morrow's session OF the Chamber OF Depu-
ties is likely to be stormy one
Premier CIemenceau, NJ. BRAND, NJ. Thomson
Minister of Marine; NJ Pichon, Minister OF For
eign Affairs; NJ Ruau. Minister Of Agriculture
and ". Viviani. Minister OF Labor. met TINS az
ternoon and semi-offlcial note was issued an
nouncing that a complete agreement had been
reached, and that NJ. Clemenceau would be able
10 report to President Fallieres that the Min
istry would present a united front in Parlia-
ment tomorrow.
The ministers have agreed not to reveal the
nature OF the understanding reached until To-
morrow but inasmuch NJ. BRAND SAID 'la'
he intended TO retire unless the result OF the
negotiations between the Project Of the SEINE
and the Archbishop Coadjutor OF Paris We're
approved, IT is regarded as cerIdIh ''io1 ~
Cabinet has found formula for the churcn
contracts which the Minister Of Education pc
lleves will be acceptable TO the Church.
President Fallieres to-day interviewed In the
Ministerial situation IN order TO avoid serious
differences in the government forces to-mor-
row He had long conferences this morning with
Premier CIemenceau, NJ BRAND and other men,
bers of the Cabinet
An official denial was issued to-day Of reports
current last night. that an official OF the For
eign Office had been dismissed for betraytng
government secrets to the Vatican.
Archbishop Vuatte. who recently attempted
to organize National French Catholic Church
decided to bring suits for libel against news
papers which have called him a fraudulent
prelate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-19
HOT DEBATE IN HOUSE.
HOME RULE And LORDS.
Mr. Asquith Replies to Charges
4. J. BalfOur's attack.

London. Feb. 16-The question Of Ireland
again played prominent part in the House OF
Commons tonight. the opposition leaders accus-
ing the ministers Of breaking their election
pledges by the endeavor 10 give ireland in
stalment Of Home Rule. The opposition further
tried 10 bring out the supposed divergence or
views among the ministers the Home Rule
question. the idea being that the Chief Secretary
for Ireland. MI Blrrell. in confessng himself
a Home Ruler. must be antagonistic TO that sec
ton of the Cabinet represented by the Chancellor
Of the Exchequer, Mr.. Asquith. In the absence
Of the Premier, Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman'
who is suffering from a cold, Mr.. Asquith re-
piled TO the opposition. He said that nobody IN
side or outside Of the House was yet in possess
sion Of the details of the governments irish
plans, and contended that there was nothing
novel in the declarations made by the Premier
ana Mr.. Birren that the ultimate solution
OF the Irish problem could be found only in some
form of home rule who. then" asked Mr..
Asquith. ARE those guilty Of political peridy?
Am ! one OF them? II when the governments
scheme is produced It is found to contain any
thing in the letter or spirit inconsistent with
in violation Of any pledge or assurance have
given, either before or during the election, will
Immediately resign. But" continued the Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer amid cheers the whole
Liberal party voted with Mr.. Redmond, in the
late House. in favor of a resolution which con-
denned root and branch, the present system Of
administration in Ireland and 1 am not going
TO recede one whit from that position
A. J. Balfour then strongly criticised the gov
eminent for attempting TO deal with the ques-
ton OF the House of Lords, which, he asserted,
would so open the fioodgates Of political contro-
versy as to overwhelm all attempts at useful
legislation. Referring to the extraordinary diff
fculty and gravity Of the problem. he pointed
out that IN all other countries where represen-
tative institutions and second chambers existed
there was a written constitution. while in Eng
land there was practically no written constitu-
ton. He mentioned the United States saying
that the people there had swathed and bound
themselves in the limits of their Constitution
that they were unable 10 impose even in
come tax, and could not alter this Constitution
without a procedure so cumbrous and difficult
that II would be the despair OF any practical
statesman. England was blessed with
stitution far more elastic, Mr.. Balfour said. and
~ there were to be nc limits 10 the power OF the
House of Commons, there would be no security
that the constitution might not be shattered in
q moment
Finally the amendment moved by Earl Percy.
which raised the discussion concerning the
House of Lords by expressing regret that urgent
social measures should be postponed in favor Of
making changes in the constitution. was re-
teoted by a majority Of 263.