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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
RaIzae and the Headsman.

Calling one day by appointment on
friend, Balzac found himself in the
presence of a stranger, a very pale
man with a serious air and noble face
The manners, language, evident cul-
ture and intelligence of the stranger
led the author to take him for some
learned man, moved by the same inter
est and curiosity as himself. The
stranger was Samson. Warned by M.
Appert, Baizac carefully repressed all
sign Of surprise or repulsion, and, skill
fully turning the conversation to sub
jects of personal interest. the novelist
was ultimately successful in gaining
the headsman's confidence. In vivid
colors Samson gave him a narrowing
description CT the sufferings and mis-
cries of his wretched life. Himself
royalist, the death Of Louis XVI. and
his unfortunate consort had left the
executioner with all the terrors and re-
morse of criminal. Since those hid
eous days he had known no peace,
despite the expiatory mass which he
had caused to be said for the king the
morning after the execution and which
was probably the only one celebrated
in Paris on that day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
THE AGE. OF FISHES.
Both Ear Stones and Scales Carry the
Annual Tally.

Both Ear Stones and Scales Carry the
Annual Tally.
It has been found by ichthyologists
that the age Of fish may be read from
its scales. These increase in size by
annular growths, two rings being form
ed each year. The ''otoliths' or ear
stones, which lie in two sacs on either
side of the base of the cranial cavity,
afford another means Of determination.
Like the scales, the otoliths increase
by two rings annually. Each spring
that is, from February to June-a white
ring is formed, and each autumn-that
is, from July to October-a black one.
Thus the number of either white or
black rings in an otolith gives the age
of the fish in years. In the case of
fatfish the latter method has been
found more reliable, whereas in the
case of the cod the scales give bet
ter result Although varying much in
size and shape in different species, the
otoliths show a remarkable constancy
in the same species; hence they are
of considerable value in the diagnosis
Of a species.-London Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
PERILs OF BALLooNING.
An Exciting Trip In the Midst of n
wild ThunderstOrm.

On one occasion, rising suddenly
through a stratum of clouds 10000 feet
in the air into brilliant sunshine, the
gas dilated. let out little. Down
we dropped into cold air current The
immediate condensation of the gas
which condensed the gas still more
and accelerated the drop. We came
out directly above stretch of woods
over which lay another cool belt. By
this time we were falling like rock.
We We're going so fast that the bagfuls
of sand we threw out went up instead
of down. Hastily we threw out the
drag rope, the anchor, the lunch basket
Ito little purpose We struck the trees
with terrific crash, but escaped, how
ever, with nothing worse than shak
ing up and few bruises.
The most exciting trip 1 ever made
was a record breaking voyage that be-
gan one Sunday evening. The weather
was not propitious, but we cast off.
We sailed across the Hudson river to
New Jersey and plunged into cloud.
After travelling twenty miles descend
ed to drop note to my wife, assuring
her of our safety. Again we shot into
"A cloud. Presently we drifted over a
village and, with that exaltation that
accompanies the sensation of floating
in the air, enjoyed to a strange degree
the music of church bells drifting up
from below. Before we were aware
we plunged into the midst of huge
approaching thunder cloud. 1t seemed
to open and swallow us into a pit of
gloom and simultaneously into the
heart of the widest thunderstorm l
think I have ever seen. The clouds
rolled and tossed and twisted. The
balloon would now be forced down,
then tossed up and again spun swiftly
about like. top. We lost all sense of
direction. Thunder was crashing and
rolling and cracking, all around us.
Lightning flashed not in forked zig
gags, but in great flashes of fire. 1t
was frightful. We did not want to de-
scend, but presently we heard the I'M
mistakable sound of water not far
away. Letting out a little gas, we shot
downward. Faster we dropped and
faster. Land was below us. The prob
lem was to land In the high wind with
out damage. let out more gas. We
landed in treetop with jar that fix
ed the basket so firmly in crotch that
it could not be dislodged by the wind.
for now we had dropped below the
storm. Work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
Doing Business Again.

"When my friends thought I
was about to take leave of this
world, on account of Indigestion,
nervousness and general debility"
writes A. A. Chisholm, Treadwell,
N. Y, "and when it looked as il
there was no hope left, 1 was per-
sua1ed to try Electric Bitters, and
1 rejoice to say that they are curing
me. | am now doing business
again as of old, and am still gaining
daily" Best of all tonic medicines.
Guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds
druggist. SOC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
A Lesson In Philanthropy.

A whole souled resident of Harlem
the other evening received the jolt of
his career as parent. While reading
his evening paper the doorbell rang,
and parcel from a big department
store was announced. The cost was
80 cents, and he gave his little bright
eyes, a girl of six, two dollar bill
with which to pay the boy.
Half an hour later the subject re-
Cured to him.
"Here, Mabel" he said. where's
that money gave you for the boy?"
"Why, papa" was little bright eyes,
reply, II did the same as you did yes
terday with the newsboy. 1 told him
to keep the change. "-New York Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
THE sULTAN's SCREEN.
1t Is Made of Tanned Human Skin
ElaborateIy Decorated,

deliberately Decorated.
There is story told of famous and
curious screen which occupies promi-
nent place in the menage of the sultan
of Turkey. 1t is made, so rumor hath
it, of human skin, perfectly tanned and
deliberately fooled and embossed, and
it has been in the royal quarters for
more than two centuries. This remark
able screen is not an evidence of cru
city or barbarity on the part of Tur-
keys ruler 200 years ago, but is a
memorial to twelve faithful servants
of former sultan. At one time dur
ing the sultan's reign 200 years ago
wing of the palace caught fire, and
during the confiagration a much loved
member of the sultan's family was res
cued by twelve servants. The twelve
servants persisted, some of them dying
later of their wounds and burns, SO
his majesty had their skins removed
by an expert and had them preserved
in this touching though remarkable
manner. The screen is now looked up
on as part of the rulers Inheritance,
and it is said that every sultan cher
ishes it almost as he would his own
royal skin.-New York Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
BEAKs OF BIRDS.
Marvellous Way Each Is Adapted 20 It's
Special Use.

special use.
Did it ever strike you in what an alb
soldtely marvellous way the beaks Of
birds are adapted each to it's special
use? The most casual glance at a
sparrow or a bullfinch shows you
that its Deak is blunt, short thick and
strong perfectly adapted for cracking
the seeds OF grain which form the
larger part of the food of all finches.
Then look at the thrush's long and
rather slender bill, curved slightly
along its whole length. What could be
more useful for dipping into the soft,
wet earth and pulling out big, fat lug
worms or poking among dead leaves
for grubs, beetles and larvae? Thrushes
and blackbirds and all their tribe live
almost entirely on animal food, with
little fruit such as strawberries, now
and then for dessert, so they are per-
haps the most really useful of all our
tribes of common birds.
The slender, delicate bills of warblers
show that they feed principally on
smaller insects, which they search for
amid the foliage of trees and shrubs
or, more rarely, in the grass and herb
age along the ground. Plant lice
and spiders they clear off in tens Of
thousands.
Few beaks could be more useful to
their owner than that Of the fairly
common yet little known bird, the
fern owl or nightjar. 1t is very short
mid fcya
feet trap fer the night flying moths
that form Master Nightjar's evening
meal. Similar, too, are the swallow
and martin tribe, all of which hawk
through the upper air for flying in
sects.
The bill of the great black wood
pecker will serve as a very good ex-
ample of all his tribe. You see how
chisel-like is the shape of his powerful
instrument, how exquisitely adapted
for driving into the recess of rough
banks and extracting therefrom grubs
and other wood boring insects. His
tongue, too, is most curiously formed,
but that hardly falls within the scope
of this little article.
The beak of the wild sea eagle Is
the beak of the typical bird of prey.
Its tremendous power, backed by
the steel-like muscles Of the neck,
show the flesh eating habits of all the
birds of prey tribe. The kestrel is the
commonest example that we have in
this country, and next the sparrow
hawk The owls, too, show, by the
particular shape of their bills, SINH
lar carnivorous habit.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
The Price of Health.

The price of health in mala,
rious district is just % cents; the
cost of a box of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills., writes Ella Slayton, OF
holland, Ark. New Life Pills
cleanse gently and impart new life
and vigor to the system. 25c.
Satisfaction guaranteed at Eli 7.
Reynolds, druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
ReIaium shonkeeners.

Belgium shopkeepers generally are
dealers in miscellaneous goods. One
beer, foreign stamps, fruit, cotton, bis
cults. penknives, cheese and second
hand hair. Everywhere one finds a
mania for glaring lights. One evening
when 1 was out saw a tremendous
light in the distance, and thought it
must surely be an advertisement for a
music hall. When got nearer, found
that the light merely conveyed the in
telligence that sardines were sold on
the premises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05

Way down on the Panama canal,
Far, far away,
There's where the dirt is turning over,
The job that failed to pay.
All up and down the whole canal,
Slowly we work,
There's where it's hot as
Our hides red as Turk.
All around the canal we wander
After it grows dark;
How our cash we squander
Getting on lark.
When am drinking with my pardner
Happy am L
"Give us another cooling washer
y Ere we dry up and die"
One little hut among the mud heaps
In which we live,
Through the roof the stars do peep, .
Little care we give.
When the mud goes splashing
Thro' the flimsy top,
Upon our hunks dashing,
Mud has taken another drop.
CHORUS.
All the canals dirt and water,
Everywhere we go.
Oh diggin's we don't bother,
We're working for the dough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
Bitten By a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused
by spider bite, John Washington
of Bosqueville, Tex, would have
lost his leg, which became mas
of running sores. Had he not been
persuaded to try Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. He writes "The first
application relieved, and four boxes
healed all the sores" 25c. Guar
anteed at Eli 7. Reynolds druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
One Drawback

''It's a good idea to have something
laid by for rainy day."
yep" answered Peter Corntossel;
''only that kind o. cash is good deal
like regular umbrelp. Some other fel-
Ter is liable to walk off with it jes' as
the shower starts. "-Washfngton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
He Did Not Nesd Il.

Buskin-I can't go ON. / haven't any
makeup. Manager-What are you play
ing tonight? Buskin-The fool in
Managerial right on. Never mind
the makeup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Cecil Farmers Telephone Company of Cecil County
will be held in Woodmen's Hall Rising Sun, Nd,
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907,
at p M, for the purpose of Election of Directors
and transaction of such other business as may be
broughs before the meeting.
ELWOOD BALDERSTON,
CECIL E. EWING, Vice President.
Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
Serious Business.

Gladys-I am going to buy an auto
mobile, and l want you to go along
and help me select one. Cousin Jack
Not for me, little girl. Why, even
wouldn't pick you out a husband
Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-05
TALES AND ENDS.
BY ALLEN PAYNE.

WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
) DOWN ON THE PANAMA CANAL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Frisco Time Table.

NORTH BOUND.
No. 11s for Kansas City departs at 1911 am
No. 40 for Kansas City via Cherokee departs 235
No. 116 for Kansas City via Psburg departs at 9s5
No. 100 for Kansas City via Ptsburg departs at 355 pm
No. 324 for Kansas City via Joplin departs at 9O5 am
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 100 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at los am
No. 125 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at 72O am
No. 147 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at GAS
No. for Oklahoma City via Alton departs Sis pm
EAST BOUND
No. $40 for Joplin departs at 5:55 am
No. 149 for st. Louis via Joplin departs at 800 am
No 2 for Kansas City via Joplin and Psbug departs 905
No. $40 for Joplin departs at 9:45 am
No. 800 for Joplin from Kansas City departs at 450
No. for Joplin from points south departs at $40 pm
1903 Joplin ST. Louis from Wichita departs at 70
WEST BOUND.
from ST. Louis Wichita and west departs at 1901 am
No. 1870 from ST. Wichita and departs $40
This schedule went into effect June g. 1907.
c. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Ask Aid Of President.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, June 25.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt received Tuesday a
message from the Central Labor
union at Washington asking him to
cause an investigation to be made to
ascertain whether the telegraph com.
panies have violated the Sherman
antitrust law by conspiracy In re-
straint Of trade. The president has
as yet ordered no investigation and
has given no indication Of his prob
able action in this matter. No 9th.
or labor organization than that at
Washington has as Yet Joined in the
appeal to the president. although 1t
IL said some action would be taken
by all the leading labor organiza.
lions In the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
A NEsRAskA STORM.
Lincoln Property Was Damaged and
q Pleasure Resort Near the City
Was Damaged.

Lincoln, Neb.. June. 25.-Followins
I q day Of intense heat and great hui
midity. q storm Of wind. rain and
hail descended on Lincoln and vicin-
lty shortly before 9 o'clock Monday
night. The wind. which was q straight
away from the west. was OF enough
violence TO partly demolish one two
story brick building In the business
center. A number Of plate glass win
dows were demolished In store fronts
and goods damaged. Trees were lev
eled and small outbuildings were
wrecked. At Capital Beach. a pleas.
ure resort. damage estimated at $l2,'
900 was done, and people at the re-
sort were given a bad scare. The
theater building. q lightly constructed
frame structure, was blown down, the
roof falling upon and partly wrecking
q restaurant building and high diving
platform. One man was slightly In.
jured by being struck by a corner Of
the roof.
Telephone lines In Lincoln were all
but out Of commission, and there was
no communication by telephone with
OUTSIDE points.
The storm was severe west and
north Of Lincoln being especially uo-
lent at points In York county.
At Gresham hail fell In quantities
following the wind. and wheat and
"ys was pounded into the ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Arkansas Millionaire Dead.

Fort Smith, Ark. June 25.-W. X
Abbott, president Of the American
National bank Of this city and one
Of the largest individual timber lant
owners in the state died early Tues
day morning Of heart failure. super
induced by stomach trouble. He
was one Of the foremost men Of west
ern Arkansas. He was also presi
dent and promoter Of the Central Of
Arkansas railroad short line In
progress of construction from Oar
denelle to Paris this state. He leaves
a widow and estate valued at $1,000.
900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Drainage Board Meetinq.

st. Louis, NO., June ga meet
ing of the executive committee OF
the National Drainage association
was held here Tuesday to formulate
plans and map out the work to be
carried ON by the association which
was formed in Oklahoma last Decem'
Der. Those present at the meeting
were President George E. Barstow
of Barstow. Texas: A. g. Bernard,
Cass Lake. Mimi, chairman Of the
executive committee; e. w. Brock
man, st. Louis, chairman OF the
finance committee, and Thomas L.
Cannon, st. Louis. general secretary
Of the National Irrigation associa'
ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
churehmen Favor Peace.

The Hague, June 25.-The presi
dent of the peace conference NJ. Nell
doff, Tuesday received deputation
from Christian churches throughout
the world, headed by Very Rev. Will
liam Henry Fremantle, dean OF
Ripon, who presented an address
urging the conference to ensure
peace, justice and humanity. The
address was signed by all the leading
churchmen OF Great Britain except
the Catholics who refused to partici.
pate even indirectly in a conference
to which the pope was not invited.
Nine American Catholic bishops
signed the address.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Al, .he Bodies Recovered.

Washington. June 25.- Admiral
Berry, commandment Of the Norfolk
Navy yard reports the finding Tues
day Of the body of Seaman Frank B.
Plumlee. the last Of the II men lost
from the launch Of the battleship
Minnesota. Plumlee enlisted at
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, but the residence
Of his mother is given at Mabton.
Waah.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
An RvaaaslIs..a Wli. peaA

Warsaw. lnAlanA. Juas i6.-hn J.
Wilbur Chapman, Wiz q the acted
Presbyterian svaAg1list Who haa
bosn at dsathis DOR ~ TIE past fsu
days from blood DolssalnG ed Tues'
day morning At 1:So o'e,oek fue
weeks ago one q her nnbs -
amputaisd at the Epworth hospital
At South Bend an - has bssa -
serious condltioa sinsa - ~
p EsaEI e. -s.lIiLill.l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
! KANSAS STATE NEWS. +;
Commencement n Manhattan.

After nearly 5000 people had heen
admitted TO the Auditorium to witness
the final exercises OF commencement
at the State Agricultural College.
guards were placed at the doors TO
prevent the building from being
crowded to suffocation, and hundreds
who came from q distance had to be
satisfied with q stroll about the cam
pus during the programme. The annual
address was delivered by Prof. John
Hamilton. farmers institute specialist
OF the department OF agriculture ut
Washington, d. C. His remarks were
confined wholly to the subject OF agri-
culture and he gave good wholesome
advice to the farmers. One hundred
and twenty dip vmas were granted.
This Is the largest number receiving
degrees here In single class. The
outdoor programme took place on the
campus conducted by the cadet band
and the cadet battalion. Fully 5000
people were on the GROUNDS tor this
part OF the programme.
Arcadia Farmers Find Big Coal Vein.
Farmers who own land about three
or four miles northwest OF Arcadia
abutting on the Bourbon county line
are the happiest people on earth. Par
ties have been prospecting for
coal In that neighborhood. One hole
was bored at the corner Of the farms
owned by p. s. Needham. VIM. Fowler.
R. M. Campbell and Arthur Carpenter
and two other holes were put down
near by. At a depth Of l02 feet a vein
Of splendid coal 34i inches In thick
ness was discovered. There can be no
doubt whatever that they have struck
II rich SO far as coal Is concerned.
Land In that vicinity Immediately took
an upward tendency and the farmers
feel that their worldly possessions
have doubled In value.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Lightning Damaged Town.

Goodland, Kas., June 25.-Heavy
rains, with lightning. swept over the
section from Norton to Philipsbure
at z O'Clock Monday night, doing q
great deal Of damage TO farm build
ings. Damage II reported BY light
ming to the towns Of Calvert, Almsna'
Prairie View and Stuttgart.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Rapfiyf Church.

Will hold service on the second
Sunday of each month, II a. m,
and 8 p. m, at the residence of
Rev. James Tanner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
sIo REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bax.
ter Telephone Company, by break.
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
&. w. Dow, Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
A MI,,ourI Food INSPECTOR Named.

Columbia, No, June 26.-R n
Washburn, state pure food commits
sioner. appointed d. A. Chapman Of
warrensburg. q pure food inspectsr
Monday. This leaves two inspectors
to be appointed. One Of whom must
b . chemist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
N HAYNODDS DEFENSE
Harry Orchard Again Placed on the
Stand to Complete Basis for
Impeachment.
WITNESSES FOR DEFENDANT on HAND

An Attempt to Show Relationship
Between Orchard and Chief pstee'
tive for Mine ownsrS Association
A. Cripple crsek-Hsywood Con-
tlnues 70 Take Active Interest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
Fsvors Military Rosd.

Secretary Taft while at Leaven-
worth said that he was very much
In fsvor Of the government building .
military road from Fort Leavenworth
to Fort Riley. The road win 90 by
way Of Topeka and win be about 12o
niles long. The SECRETARY said u was
probably only . question Of . NV
yalEf Whsn Fort LsavenNofth and
Fort Riley would be under the sane
command and that = military road
would thsn - more npsNlsFy thAn
~. - ~ 80 -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27

nUILDIN0 STONE FOR sALE.
lean supply yOu with any amount
Of The very best building stone,
Prices reasonable. u. 7. GAIA,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27

Screen-wire, all widths, lowest
prices at Gregory's. Special rate
on large amount.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-06-27
The Dodge City Reunion.

Joseph G. Cannon, speaker OF the
house OF representatives; Senators
Long and Curtis, Herbert Hadley, at
torney general OF Missouri: F. 8. Jack
son. attorney general OF Kansas: Gov
ernor Hoch. Past Department Com
mander p. H. Coney, Department Com
mander r. A. Campbell, George Curry
Governor OF New Mexico, Senator
VIM. Warner Of Missouri. Congress
man Victor Murdoch and Henry ]. Al
len have accepted invitations to speak
at the fourteenth reunion Of the south
western Kansas veterans. which will
be held at Dodge City August 6, Z. 8
and 3.
Katy Pays 5000 for Employees Arm
After fighting his case through the
supreme court Lee Green. went to Os-
wego and received s8,269.75, the
amount of judgeme mt secured against
the Katy for personal injuries. Green
was q machinist In the Katy shops OF
Parsons and over two years ago, while
at work on an engine. had his right
hand cut OFF. At the time the engine
had been raised on blocks. Owing 70
some cause It fell and Green's arm
was cut off above the wrist, and the
hand completely severed by the pom
derous weight of the locomotive.