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The bee., 1908-06-25
Cincinnati, 4; PIttsburu, o.

Pittsburg-The Reds snus out the
Pirates fn the first game OF the series
The splendid fielding Of the visitors tided
Weimer over several bad places. Young
replaced Maddox in the eighth inning BY
getting hit. Wagner has made 900 hits
during his baseball career.
The score: N fN RsHE.
Pittsburg 49,. 30 90 90 90 90 1
Batteries-Pittsburg. Maddox. Young
and Gibson; Cincinnati, Weimsr and
Schlei. Two-base hit-WeSmer Three
base hit-Lobert. Sacrifice hits-Huggins
Camel, Schlei, Clarke. Struck Yout-ASy
Maddox. 2; by. Young, /; by Weimer. q
The bee., 1908-06-25
shortest European PeopIe.

Laplanders are the shortest people
in Europe. the men averaging four
feet II inches, the women four feet
nine inches.
The bee., 1908-06-25

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The bee., 1908-06-25

sisc NsfW ss'sf,
candor. .slt 80
Candor is one OF tho worlds poor.
est peacemakors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Monticello, Ark. Suspicion of
murder having been confirmed against
him in the eyes of his. neighbors by a
voodoo test, Louis Hursh. farmer.
cut his throat and died in the pres
ence of the Coroner's jury.
Samuel Haywood was the man
whose murder was under inyestiga-
ton. He was called to his front door
at night and killed with charge Of
buckshot. His wife had but q feet
ing glance at the assassin and could
give no clew to his identity.
Hursh was questioned about the
crime at the inquest, but protested
that he had no knowledge of 1t. Mem
bers of the family swore that he was
at home when the shot was fred, and
Hursh apparently had been elimin-
ated from the list of suspects when
one of the jurymen, an aged negro,
spoke up.
"Try the voodoo test on him."
urged the negro.
What's that?" inquired the Coro-
ner
Get Hursh's gun and fire it of
agaiu while he is standing by. IT he
did the murder the gun will sweat
blood"
The Coroner was disinclined to
take this step, but others urged it on
him and he finally consented. Hursh
declared that 1t was a matter of in
difference to him whether the test
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

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Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
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and which have attained to worldwide
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ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended by the Well-Informed Of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup Of Figs
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effects always buy the genuine, manu-
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Mr. William f. VahlbeTg, Oklahoma
City, Okla, writes:
sOne bottle Of Peruna which I have
taken did more toward relieving me of an
aggravated case Of catn44.h OF the stons-
och than years of treatment with the
best physicians.
I had gfUen esp hopes of relief, and
only tried Peruna as last resort.
shall continue using it, as feel sat
isfied it will effect an entire and PER-
nsnaseaat cure.
most cheerfully recommend Peruna TO
all who may read this
Peruna is usually taken as q last resort.
Doctors have been tried and failed Other
remedies have been used. sanitariuins
have been visited. Travel has been re-
sorted to.
At last Peruna is tried. Relief is found
This history is repeated over and over
again, every day in the year. II is such re-
suits as this this give Peruna its unas-
sailable hold upon Che. people. We could
say nothing that would add force to such
testimonials as the above. That people
who have had catarrh and have tried
every other remedy available, find relief in
Peruna, constitutes the best argument that
could be made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
vooDoo SIGN CAUSED SUICIDE.
SupelsiiOus TEST Applied Man Accused Murder Drives Him D
Red Slain the Weapon, Mistaken For Blood Really Rust

was applied or not. He told where
his gun would be found. and it was
brought into court.
The Coroner and jury adjourned to
the woods near by. and the gun was
loaded and discharged. Hursh stood
by, apparently careless of the results.
Following the firing of the gun the
jurymen crowded around 1t to exam
inc it for the sign. A murmur arose
among them, and the suspense was
more than the prisoner could bear.
He turned to the gun to examine 1t,
and the man who had suggested the
yoodoo test pointed to red stain
near the muzzle of the weapon. Hursh
became agitated and seemed on the
point of making dash for liberty
when he was seized by deputy.
Without further investigation the
party filed back into the court room,
where in few moments the jury
held Hursh responsible for the kill
ing. and Coroner Lewis signed the
commitment.
When the prisoner saw that he was
to be sent to Jail on the strength of
the yoodoo test he took sharp knife
from his pocket and with one stroke
ended his life.
Subsequently more careful examin-
alton of the red stain ON the muzzle
of the gun was made and beyond any
doubt 1t was established to be moth
ing but rust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Foresting Abandoned Farms,

The abandoned farms of New Eng
land have been taken advantage of
to considerable extent for forestry
work. During the past year about
$500 acres have been planted with
trees, and in the course of few
years these will prove profitable in
vestments. In addition to this, sew
eral of the water companies have
adopted the tree-planting policy as
a means of fostering the water sup
ply. The redemption of these farms
is very important thing to this
section, for the increasing number
of abandoned farms has been mat
ter of serious alarm for a long time,
and this step seems to offer a So
luton to the problem of utilizing
the land which has been lying idle.
In Massachusetts this area of waste
has been computed as 10 per cent.
of the total acreage, while in Rhode
Island alone there are no less than
228 of these abandoned farms.
New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

New York City. Friedrich Hirth,
Professor of Chinese in Columbia
University, who as lifelong student
of the Chinese people, their language
and literature, is considered one OF
the best authorities living on Chinese
topics, gave 1t as his opinion that the
death of the Empress DoWager and
the Emperor meant the opening OF
an entirely new and better era which
would benefit not only China but the
other nations of the world. He
thought affairs in China would from
now on advance rapidly toward Euro
pean ideals. and though progress will
be less rapid than in Japan, China
would in thirty or even twenty years
be transformed into a nation on an
equal footing with the other great
nations of the world.
Professor Hirth had no belief In
the report that foul play had entered
into the death OF the Dowager or the
Emperor. In regard to the general
attitude of the influential parties and
individuals toward the new rule. he
said:
II think the events Of the next few
weeks or days will determine the
question Of bloodshed or peace.
think that both Liberals and Conser-
natives are ready to wait quietly in
order to see what course the Govern
ment will take. Prince Chun is a
Liberal, and he has enough followers.
I think, among the really dangerous
party, the overardent Liberals. who
might be called the Anarchistic party,
to avert any trouble from them.
Prince Chun, believe, is an able
man. He has visited Germany on a
diplomatic mission. He alone Of those
who have come into great power in
China has seen Europe: that single
fact should be enough to show In
what direction his rule will tend.
Speaking in general way Of the
death OF Emperor and Dowager he
said:
st appears to me a very beneficial
thing for China The antagonistic
relations between the two and the
control by the Dowager of the Em-
peror reused great dissatisfaction
among the Liberals. who had rested
their hopes on the Emperor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Hamlet Grimes.


Thomas W. Lawson. at a dinner
In Boston, talked about success.
Success in finance" he said, .sis
due in great measure to prompt &C
tion. The doubling, hesitating, Ham
let type of man had best keep out
of finance. He is sure to be swamp
ed. The street has no use for him.
Such man always makes me
think OF my boyhood friend. Grimes.
Grimes was a falterer, doubter, a
Hamlet of the worst type.
One night / dropped In on him,
and found him bent in a brown
study over white vest.
Hello Grimes, said /. What's
the mattter?'
This vest, said he. It's too
dirty TO wash, and not dirty enough
to send to the wash. don't know
what to do about It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
LATE EVENTS MEAN A MODERN CHINA
Prof. IIirth Calls Chinese Born Parliament
tarians- Predicts Progress.

yet Tsi-An played q valuable part.
It almost seems she saved the nation
in 1898, when by q coup d'etat the
young Emperor tried to crowd on
China in twenty days changes which
the nation would have needed az
many years to digest.
"Yet, the Emperor being highly
appreciated by the party of reform
and progress, her seizure of the reins
of Government and suppression OF
new ideas cast a gloom over the spirit
Of the empire. And little as we know
the new characters on the Chinese
stage, it Is fair to believe that both
extreme conservative and progress.
sive-will hold themselves in check,
and will wait to see where the Cow
eminent is tending. All depends on
events; it is impossible to state what
will happen; one can only speak OF
probabilities.
But the tendency, whether calm
or violent, will, feel sure, be toward
liberalism. These two deaths have
cleared the course for China. There
is much talk of antagonism toward
Manchu rule, vet that antagonism is
q thing OF recent years: 1t has been
greatly heightened by the relations
between the Emperor and his aunt,
the Dowager. believe now that that
antagonism will calm down for the
times and will, IL the new Govern
ment gives satisfaction, die out.
The talk is OF Constitutional.
Government. / think, and have al
ways thought, the Chinese well fitted
for 1t. They have always appeared to
me to be born parliamentarians. Ger
tainly they are as we'll fitted for lib
eral institutions as any Oriental ma
tion-better fitted than the Turks or
Persians, as well fitted, ] think, as
the Japanese. But believe they will
model their Government on the jap
anese Government, and that the
stages of their progress generally will
be peaceful.
''The present Government has a
strong liberal party behind It, and the
radicals are too much in the minority
now to do any harm. So many strong
men, both liberal and radical, are
with the Government that I do not
foresee serious outbreak
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
His Dearest wish.

A certain Congressman is the faith
err Of bright lad of 10. who per
sists despite the parental objection
and decree, in reading literature or
the ..half-dime'' variety.
That's a nice way to be spend
ing your time" said the father On
one occasion. What's your amba-
ton anyhow"
Dad responded the youngsters
with smile, I'D like to have peo-
pie tremble like aspen leaves At the
mere mention of my name"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
NEW LIFE
Found in Change to Right Food.

After one suffers from acid dyspep-
sia, sour stomach. for months and
then finds the remedy is in getting
the right kind of food. It is something
to speak out about.
A N. Y. lady and her young son
had such an experience. and she
wants others to know how to get re-
lief. She writes:
For about fifteen months my lit
tie boy and myself had suffered with
sour stomach. We were unable to
retain much of anything we ate.
After suffering in this way for 80
long decided to consult specialist
in stomach diseases. Instead of pre-
scribing drugs. he put us both on
Grape-Nuts, and we began to improve
Immediately.
1t was the key to new life.
found we had been eating too much
heavy food which we could not digest.
In few weeks after commencing
Grape-Nuts was able to do my
homework. l wake in the morning
with a clear head and feel rested and
have no sour stomach. My boy sleeps
well and wakes with laugh.
I'VE have regained our lost weight
and continue to eat Grape-Nuts for
both the morning and evening meals.
We are we'll and happy and owe 1t to
Grape-Nnts There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
Wellyille." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Engagement bracelets For Men.

Mems engagement bracelets
have arrived in London. The brace
let is plain fiat band of pure gold,
which is fastened tightly on to the
wearer's arm above the elbow. 1t
is SNAPPED on to the arm with a
buckle or joined with an invisible
spring. When once it is ON it can
not be removed except by small
needle specially manufactured to
touch the spring in tiny hole which
is left for its insertion. York
Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
~ IN IN gMB 80 Sample treatnncs
#m WsM RED Cross Pile an,
= r. g. Fistula Cure and
Book sent by mail
fs = 333 aSS% r p e
REA CO.. DEPT 4 MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.
Horse Kicks For Cigarettes.

He was a lovable looking old
beast, the kind of horse that one
instinctively would like to give a
kindly pat on the back and say
Good old boy to-. When the driv-
er was ready to start out again he
pulled the blanket off the animals
back and the horse kicked up his
hind legs in pure playfulness, APP
parently. Maybe it was something
else that prompted the action. for
the driver pulled box of all-tobacco
cigarettes out of his pocket. stuck
one in his mouth. and then gave
one to the horse, who stopped kick
ing at once and began to chew the
tobacco with every evidence of en-
joyment. Then the driver lighted
his own cigarette, climbed up to his
seat, and drove off. the old white
horse having never a kick In him
left New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
How.s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned. have known r. j.
Cheney for the last rs years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KIENAN Il MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucuous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price. Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Modern Finance.

In condemning that sort of modern
finance that consists in getting some-
thing for nothing, the late Bishop
Potter said: II once knew a boy
who would have made splendid f.
nancier., This boy. strolling idly
through the streets he never had
anything to do-met another.
I WISH he said had nickel.
Then I'd buy a good scent cigar
and go into the woods and have a
smoke
r have a nickel said the other
boy.
Have your the first cried eager
". Then let's form a corporation
All right. How is it done?'
I'll be the president. You'll be
the stakeholder. The nickel will be
the capital and we'll invest 1t in
Tobacco
The thing was agreed to and the
president, taking the stockholders 5
cents, bought a cigar forthwith.
Then he led the way to- the woods.
There he sat down on log, lit up
and began to smoke slSillfully
The stakeholder waited for his
turn to come. He waited very pa
tiently. But the cigar diminishe ed
One-third Of 1t, two-thirds of it dis
appeared and still the president
showed no signs of safety.
'Say!' exclaimed the stockholder
at last, don't get a whack here?'
The president, knocking off the
ashes, shook his head.
don't see it, he said.
But what, shouted the angry
stakeholder, do j get for my CAPT
tal?'
e Well said the president. you
can spit. ;,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Presidents Promise to an Ohio
Veteran OF the Civil War.

Washington. D. General H. G.
Corbin, retired. secured from Presi-
dent Roosevelt promise to appoint
Gilbert Van Zandt, the drummer boy
of the Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry In the Civil War. to a place
in the Government service. General
Corbin brought Van Zandt, whose
home is at Wilmington, Ohio, with
him and told the President that he
entered the military service at ten
years of age as drummer boy in the
Seyenty-ninth Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia r.,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lena v. Henry, of Norristown. Ga.
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
/ suffered untold misery from 70.
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance had, and {
dreaded it almost as much as death.
One day read how other women
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhasns
Vegetable Compound, and decided HB
try it. Before had taken the FIRST
bottle ! was better, and now / ann eklt
tirely cured.
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia ID
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
FACTS FOR SICK vv0RaEl,
For thirty years Lydia Z. Pinlu
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills.
and has positively cured thonsandsot
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulceHns
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-d down feeling, fiatulency, indige8
ton, dizziness or nervous prostrati0n
Why don't you try it !?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sfclk
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands 60
health Address. LYnns Mass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
The Hobo As A Barometer.

The Armourdale police are pre-
dieting a long, hard winter.
what do you judge by, the thick
ness of the goose's breastbone or the
number of shucks ON the corn?"
was asked.
Neither said the officer, "but
by the number of garments ON the
hoboes. Today we caught one in
the Rock Island yards who wore
six shirts, three pairs of trousers,
four vests, two coats and waiter'~
jumper Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

no cure for me and i was given M -
die. Being urged. used Doan1s Kid
ney Pills. Soon was better ana In q
few weeks was about the house. well
and strong again.
Sold by all dealers SO cents h0x.
Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belching, Sour Stomach, and Heartburn,
immediately. Doctors prescribe it. l0c.,
25c.. and Soc, at drug stores
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Very Slight, Indeed.

Blinks (who has gwen Jinks a
cigar You'll find, old chap. that is
something like a cigar.
links latter few puffs) BY Jove:
there is slight resemblance. What
Is it?-Royal Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Taking No Chances.

She-I'm going to cook dinner
today myself. What would you like.
dear?
He Er-cold beef and pickles.
Meggendorfer Batter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Hicks Capudine Cures Nervousness.
Whether tired out, worried, overworked. or
what not. It refreshes the brain and
l0c.. 25c., and &c.. at drug stores
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Queer DIR. Gabrini Dead
in His Swiss Chateau.

Geneva. The richest and most ec-
centric man in Switzerland, DR.. Ga
brini, is dead at Lugano, leaving a
fortune of 100000, most of which
was made in America.
DR.. Gabriui was man of the SIM
plest habits. He would wear the
shabbiest clothes. and many tourists
who visited his beautiful chateau at
Ciani accepted his services as a guide
under the impression that he was
one OF his gardeners. He used to
take their tips with giee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
ton, aliays pain. cures wind collie. &c bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Itch cured In 50 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

The average mans word is con.
sidered as good as his bond-by q
stranger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

A woman likes to have some one
coax her to do something she wants
to do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Many man fails to get ahead be-
cause he has the backward glance
habit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

It's usually the things you haven't
that would seem to make life worth
living.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
What She Said.

WuHC SIG bS1IWe
$50 to father, Z she said,
When I asked her to wed,
For she knew that / knew
That her father was dead,
And she knew that ! knew
What life he had led;
And she knew that knew
What she meant when she said:
Go to father!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

There is many a hitch in the
Transfers business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

How a man does like to have his
wife refer to him as an authority
on anything. BIN. u. 48.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

It's safe to Judge a man by the
object for which he strives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
TO Drive Out Malaria and Build Ur
the system.

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic. Vol know what you
are taking The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in a tasteless form, and the
most effectual form. For grown people
and children, SOC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
BEp-BouNp Eos AslRTHa
Hope Abandoned After Physscanms|
Consultataon.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and WamA-
ington SITS, Centralia, Wash. nnyas
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-13

things. raises bees. He has been
raising bees ever since he moved
onto the ranch nine years ago. and
has never been troubled with foul
brood or any other diseass. Hs ,s
more fortunate in that respect than
many other bee keepsrs 4. this see.
tion. He manages to mako good in
come from his honey and bssswax.
The latter Is sold to the local drug
stores.
John Spargo. superintendent of the
Tomboy mine, returned home last
evening for visit with his folks. He
was accompanied by A. Awkermsn,
master mechanic OF the mine. In .
day or two Mr.. Spargo and Mr.. Awk.
erman win go to Mancos, where they
expect to buy a ranch 1t will be re-
membered that The Herald contained
recent mention of Mr.. and Mrs
Spargo being at Cedaredge in Delta
county to buy ranch. They boughi
one there but as one ranch is 3 good
thing. two is better. 1t is just an in
vestment. Mr.. Spargo doesn't Intend
moving to either Of the ranches.