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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

was awakened by a Iusty rapping at
the door The attendant went into
the little hall and presently returned
Two ladies and three gentlemen
To- see yop, STIR. he said.
THE visitors were Sushered in, and
as they entered the reom Crawford
gIipped the arms Of his chair and
stared with vide opened eyes. There
were two giggfing girls from the wir-
ing department at the factory. two
men from the assembling bench and
the foreman Of the brass room.
The girls Uttered and the men
looked Ill at ease Crawford sat up
in his chair. Two spots of color came
into his wan cheeks The foreman
advanced and cleared his throat.
We've come, sir" he said. looking
at the ceiling, ito show you that, even
if-you're not with US, you're not for
gotten. Perhaps we haven't always
understood you, but anyway we know
you're the right sort. We've heard
all about your fight for an increase
for us. and even If we didn't get it,
we know it wasn't because you did
not do your best for us. So to show
our respect for you and your efforts
in our behalf we've brought you this
He tore the covering from parcel
be bore and held out silk umbrella
with a large pearl and silver handle.
"And-and Merry Christmas!" he
finished.
Merry Christmas!" echoed the two
other men and the two girls.
A lump rose in Crawford's throat
He could only beam upon them and
mutter feebly, Merry Christmas to
you!"
Some few minutes after the COM
mittee from the factory had gone the
doctor came busting into the hall.
The attendant met him and shook a
warning finger at him. The doctor
craned his neck and peeped cautious
ly into the room.
Crawford sat under the light. His
head was hidden in the crook of one
arm that rested on the window sill.
Clutched tightlysin the other was
silk umbrella with a large pearl and
silver handle. Crawford's shoulders
rose and fell convulsively; he was
sobbing like a child.
The doctor smiled in comprehen.
sion. 'sGood!" he declared. emphati
cally. That's something like!"
And turning on his heel he stole
softly down the stairs.-From Youths
Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18
THE SUPERINTENDENT
sMlE> ~5sSD RICHARD BARKER SHELTON ~.
HApD BAR-KEP SHI
81 ~ so -

day his resignation oh, euphonic
term! had gone into effect they had
presented him with an ornate watch
charm, and when, red in the face and
embarrassed he had tried to stammer
his thanks, they had cheered him
roundly and pressed about him to
shake his hand. Powell had undoubt-
eddy been popular with his employees,
but his popularity had been gained
at the expense OF results in the out
put of the factory.
Under the new superintendent the
output was satisfactory-and more
The question that continually pre-
sented itself to the young mans trou-
bled mind was whether, in the inter-
ests of the firm he had not been too
harsh with the employees In eradi-
eating the evils Jim Powell had
wrought he had found it necessary
to calculate in cold-blooded fashion,
to be ready with blame and chary of
praise. The result was inevitable.
While the profits grew steadily Craw-
ford realized that it was because of
his ceaseless vigilance ard Dhe firm
ness with which he held the employees
at work.
There were timcs-when he was
tired, especially it seemed to
him that he had merely developed
into successful slave driver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

The Balanced Pail.-To support
pail of water by stick, only half
of which, or less, rests upon the ta-
BILE: Let A B be the top of the table.
and c D the stick which is to sup
port the bucket. Place the handle of
the bucket on the stick in such
manner that it may rest on it in an
inclined position, as Hi, and let the
middle OF the bucket be a little with
in the edge of the table; to keep this
apparatus properly in it's situation,
place another stick, E F G, with the
end resting against the bucket at the
bottom, it's middle, F, resting on the
opposite top edge of the bucket, and
its other extremity, E. against the
first. stick C: D., in which notch
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

HE superintendent was a
tall. thin young man,
with slightly STOPPING
shoulders and near-sight-
ed eyes which peered
keenly through the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

The Perfection Electric Switch Com
pany, but his success had not been
entirely satisfactory to himself. With
all his quiet force, the superinten-
dent was a very human young man.
He had hoped to gain the complete
confidence Of the men and women
under him. 1t was respect he want
ed rather than fear.
The lax. easy going regime OF the
former superintendent had made that
careless individual very popular with
the factory hands. They had given
lhim all sorts of presents ON his birth
,daSs md at Christmas time. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

When Fairy Tales Were Really So.
I wish I'd live long. long ago,
When there were mermaids in the
sea,
And brownies would have played
with me,
And fairy-tales- were really so.
I'd like on Santa Claus sleigh
Next Christmas Eve to have a
hitch,
And would love TO see a witch
Upon a bsoomstick ride away.
or course. there still are lots of
knights,
And there are princesses besides,
But nowadays men don't win brides
By going OF on dragon-fights-
! wish I'd lived long, long ago.
When fairy-tales were really so.
Mary Street. in December Lippin-
colts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

glasses. "Our MT. Crawford" as he
was always called by the general man
ager of the Perfection Electric Switch
Company, had been transferred from
his place as foreman OF the wiring
department to be superintendent of
the factory at time when an iron
hand was needed to remedy the mis-
chief which the lax methods and gem
eral inefiiciency of his departing pre-
decessor had created.
1t was difficult problem Of reor-
ganization that he had been called
upon to face, but time had proved
that the general managers faith-lhe
had stoutly advocated Crawford
against the firms opposition-had
not been misplaced. The new SUPER
intendent had entered upon his duties
quietly, unassumingly, but with a
tenacity of purpose and an unrelent-
ing energy that bent all things to
his will. Three of the best years of
mis- life he gave unhesitatingly and
ancomplainingly to the work before
him- At the end of that time the
factory was running with smooth
hess that took several wrinkles out
OF the general managers brow and
made the firm think seriously OF In
creasing the plant.
sour Mr.. Crawford"-the firrn
spoke of him proudly in this manner
uow-had made himself necessary to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18
GIFTS THAT a CHILD GAN MAKE.

An inexpensive workbasket may be
made of pasteboard covered with ere
tonne. The five sections. with han
die, are covered separately and sew
ed together, over and over, as shown.
The handle is cut the length OF the
basket when opened. A cushion and
needle book are sewed to the sides.
Small brass rings are attached at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18
They Sleep Head powrwafd.

The butterfly, like the bat, invari
ably goes to sleep head downward
its eyes looking straight down the
stem Of the grass on which 1t rests
1t folds its wings to the utmost, ant
thus wraps its body from the cold.@
Home Notes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

unst be cut to retain it. The buck
Vt will thus be Kept in its situation.
without inclining to either side, and,
II not already filed with water, it may
lie filed with safety.
Curious Motions.-Procure a basin
" milk-warm water, throw into it
half a dozen pieces of camphor about
he size of pea; in minute they
~sn begin to move. and acquire a ro-
tatory and progressive motion, which
will continue for considerable time.
If now one drop of oil of turpentine
or sweet OIL or even Of gin, be let
fall upon the water, the pieces of
camphor will dart away. and be de-
prived of their motion and vivacity.
Little pieces of cork that have been
soaked in either, act much in the
same way as camphor, when thrown
upon water. Camphor, being highly
combustible. win burn If ignited while
floating upon water, producing a sim
gular effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18

of fancy work or small trinkets. The
cretonne selected should have small
figure or vine running lengthwise,
and the basket is prettier IL the pat.'
tern runs narrow across the handle
and in lines round the outside. Peck
cts for spools. may be added II de.
sired.-From Youths Companion. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18
Christmas shoppina.

The bargain counter rush is here
And folks, in accents sober,
Are vowing that another year
They'll start out in October.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-18


Metropolitan
the Catharine ard Wolfe letter directors the
at the time TIermite Il have
the varieties emotions
ful in the DID, searchingly the young"
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That Nobody Can Afford to
 Ignore.

Danger Signal No. 1 comes from the kidney seeretions. They will warn you when the kidneys are sick. We'll kidneys exerete a clear amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin, pale and foamy, or a thick. red, ill-smelling urine, full of sediment and irregular of passage.
 Danger signal No. ? comes from the back. Back pains, dull and heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys and warn you of the coming of dropsy, dia- betes and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid- neys and cure them permanently. Here's proof:
 $. Pickett, bookkeeper, of 401 West Broad street, Texarkana, Arkansas, says: "For several years 1 had attacks of dull aching in the small of my back just over the kidneys. 1 knew from the action of the kidney secretions that my kidneys we're dlsordered, !, but 1 was unable. though 1 faith fully tried, to find any remedy or medicine which would check the attacks let alone cure them. An adyer rtisenent about Doans Kid ney Pills came to my notice. 1 reasoned If they performed half what they promised they might at least bring relief and 1 tried them. The treatment undoubt- edly acted directly on the kid neys and in short time the weakness or irritation of these organs ceased, and as a result the baekache disappeared"
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan S and take no other.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
Proposed Amendment r'o. 10.

That Section of Article 10 of ,he Go-'- stltution of the State of Arkansas be amend ed so as to read as follows
 Article To- Section l. Neither the State nor any city, town, county. or other nunlci- pality i'll this State shall ever loan its credit for any purpose whatever, nor shall any county. city town or municipality ever issue any interest bearing evidences of indebtedness, except such bonds as may be authorized by law to provide for the con struetion and maintenance of public high ways in counties cities and towns and the construction. purchase and maintenance of public improvements of a general nature i'll cities and towns.
 Provided That bonds CT evidences of in debtedness shall not be issued for an amount more than ten per cent of the as sessed valuation of all real and personal property in city, town or county proposing to issue same
 Such bonds shall not bear a greater rate of interest than five per cent per annum and i'll order 10 provide for the payment of such bonds and interest, a special tax not to eX- ceed three mills on the dollar in addition 10 the rate oi taxation. HOW authorized, may be levled by said counties. cites and towns. And the State shall never issue any inter est bearing treasury warrants or scrip. The above resolution was filed in the of fee of the Secretary of State OH May 23. 1907.
 Each Elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness uiy official signature this 2+th day of February, l90s
 0. (. LUDWIG.
 Secretary of State. Seal
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12

A man IS always in earnest when he is advancing a hobby.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough and will in very short time strengthen the weakened kidneys. Sold by II. A. Daily.
 We have often wondered how some people manage to live with out working.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12

Our idea of an optimlst is a man who can be cheerful in houseCleaning time.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, [. $ Land Office at Harrison, Ark, May i2s 1908 Notice Is hereby given that Max B. kueh nert, of Springdale, Ark who, on March 1st 1908, made homestead entry. No. 229h1 for F r NWt and NE SW4. section z, Town ship + N. Range 29 W, Fifth Principal Medidian has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the County Clerk of Benton County, at Ben t.onyille, Ark, on the 2oth day oi June 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses; l. D Rader P. NJ. Fritts. of Springdale. Ark F. r.. Kuehnert A. Donagan. of Lowell. Ark
 JOHN I. W0RTHINGT0N.
 Register.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
You Never can Tell

just exactly the cause of your rheumatism, but you know you have it. Do you know that Bal lard's Snow Liniment will cure 1t relieves the pain-reduces the swelling and limbers the
 joints and muscles so that you will be as active and we'll as you ever were. Price 25c, Soc and S1.0O. Sold by ". c. Ownbey.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
Assessors s Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that will attend at the various voting places in Washington County, Arkansas, as follows. for the pur pose of assessing the personal property and per capita tax for the year 1908, of such per sons as are liable to pay for same All inn provements of S1oo and over on real estate made since last assessment are required to be listed and parties are required to give numbers of real estate on which such i'm proyements have been made
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain S Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made at Des- Moines1 for years. We know how good it is from long exper- fence in the use of 1t. In fact. when in Fl Paso, Texas, the writer's life was saved by the prompt use of this remedy. We are now engaged in the mercan- tile business at Narcoossee, Fla, and have introduced the remedy here, It has proven very su = cessful and IS constantly growing in favor.@ENNIs BRos. This remedy is for sale by all drug gists and all dealers.
 A man IS always in earnest
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
DEATH OF FORMER
 SPRINGDALE CITIZEN,

DeWolf, who formerly resided near this place, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred recently at Cordell, Oklahoma. The following particulars con- corning his death are from Cordell newspaper:
 Another aged and respected citizen of this community has answered the summons of the Eternal One and gone on to his reward. Suddenly, scarcely an intimation of the end, he drop- ped from among the living, and Father C. H. DeWolf IS number ed among the dead.
 The deceased came to the city a week ago Monday and took treatment from Drs. Andrews for general weakness, and expressed his fears that his strength was failing, though he remained at the doctors home up to the time of his demise, he was in good spirits and on the evening before sat up and conversed with friends until near midnight. but on Thursday morning when the family arose he complained of not having rested very well, a few minutes later being seized with an attack of heart failure and expired in few moments.
 The deceased was born at LaRaysville, Pennsylvania, July II, 1880, being nearly 7s years of age at the time of his death. In December 1854 he was married to Miss Francis Beaeher, by whom lie had seven children, all of whom are living, and all but one of whom were present at the funeral.
 The body was prepared and taken to the late home five miles southeast. of the city, where, Sunday at oue o'clock, short fun eral services were held. and in- torment following iu the Striek-. land cemetery south of this city. under the auspices of the Masonic Order, of which the deceased has been a member for more .han fifty years. The deceased had been a resident of this county for the past five years and had ac- quired a wide circle of friends. He was honorable and upright in his dealings with his fellow men, loyal friend and an excellent citizen. He was of the old school. Ills active life had so practiced him that though past the three score and ten. he often walked from his home to the city and back for the sheer delight of the trip. He was d man of ripe intellect and carried his clearness of vision to the hour of his dis solution.
 He leaves his widow three daughters, Lucy, who is at home Emma, Adelaide 6Dukes3, the latter two. with their brother. Alonzo, live at Oklahoma City, George of Washington, D. C., Willis, Dewey, Oklahoma. and Lewis of Willard. N. NJ.
 The sympathy of the eommun- lty goes out to the family and to the aged companion who is left behind.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State
 of Arkansas

Notice is hereby given that the following tofnt resolution. proposing an amendmeut to the State Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly al its regular session of 1907, and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next gen eral election to be held Monday September !. l9ON. for adoptlon @I rejection.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
COUNTY AGRICUL.
 TURAL SCHOOLS.
The Fruit Grower. St. Joseph. Mo


 It IS evident that the move ment i'll favor of agricultural in- struction in our country schools is bearing fruit, and 1t will not be long until our system of rural education IS completely changed. Some states are providing that the principles of agriculture shall be taught in all rural schools, with d county high school, in which this system of teaching shall be carried still farther. The purpose of this in- structlon, as recent writer points out, IS two-fold: To meet the wants of the times by giving the boy all agricultural educa- tion and to keep him on the farm; but whether the boy stays on the farm or not, agriculture should be taught in order that he may be brought into touch with na- ture in all of her phases and may know something of this great in- dustry upon which all trades and professions depend.
 It IS strange that our system of pubic schools has been so es- tablished without an apprecia- ton of the importance of teach ing the principles of agriculture in our rural schools, at t=least. The demand for the change now Is very urgent. but 1t Is stated that the best help in bringing about the change comes from leading agricultural workers rather than from the leading teachers. Last summer W. J. Spillman, of the United States Departure of Agriculture, ad- dressed the Texas Farmers Con- gress on this subject, 1n which he took the American public school system to task for afford ing vel. little training which encourages boys to live i'll the country. He cites the agricul- taral colleges and tl1e few agri- cultural schools as exceptions, but shows that in Texas, for ex- ample, Ii the state agricultural colleges were to attempt to- pro- vide a graduate for the 552,00O farms in the state once in 25 years, 1t would have to graduate 1000 men from it's agricultural course every year. This being manifestly impossible, he advo- .cates the establishment of agri- cultural high schools with lit tie more practical work than is provided i'll the curricula of the agricultural high schools i'll Georgia. He would have four commercial establishments con- nected with each high sehool-a dairy farm of about DO acres, an orchard and truck farm, large poultry plant, and a general farm, all run as commercial en- terprises, the work to be done en- tirely by the students in the high school during the first two years of their course, under the immed fate supervision of trained in- structors.
 At the end of these two years a boy should know how to milk a COW better than any farmer in Texas knows today; he should know how to prune a tree. and how to pack box of fruit for shipment. During the third year the practical work of the high school student is that of the in- structor of the first and second year students. During this year the student learns how to man. age others-one of the most inn portant things that a young man has to learn. During the fourth year the student should make working plans for every one of these four industries, and for nart nf the rear le shnllld be the
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
 Warning Order.

J. N. Fergus
 Ns. (. W. Hopper
 The defendant, C. N Hopper. is warned 10 appear i'll this court within thirty days and answer the complaint ot the plaintiff J. W. Fergus. .
 z. N LOCK. J P. Elm Springs Township June 10 iY0S
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12

\ lot of men look on home as being all eating station on life's road.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-12
It

An itching trouble is not neces- sarily a dangerous one, but cer- tainly a most disagreeable afflic- tion. No matter the name, If you itch-it cures you. Hunts Cure is "It.' Absolutely guar anteed to cure any form of itch ing known. First application relieves.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-08
HAWAII FOR CLIMATE.
SAYS Cube IROTItR

II like your climate very much aEd
this Is certainly a c-Nl place for .
summer vacation" sale E. A. Gowral.
cashier Of the First National Bank
Of Portage, Wis, today.
Mr. Gowran Is well known bus
ness man, having his principal bust
hess in Chicago. He came here for u
vacation and viii remain for about
two months. lie said that the Gnan-
clnl condition in New YORK Ia nor
nal and that the clearance house Ger
lifcatcs have been returned.
Nj, GOwran has been travelling
around the world, being accompanied
by Mrs. GUwran. The. we're in Naples
five days before the volcanic eruption
! took place and have seen some OF the
prettiest sights in the world. From
there they went to France, Egypt, In
| dia and other countries. On their re.
| turn to the United States they decid.
cd to come here for recreation. They
were greatly surprised on landing to
| find such good hotel accommodations
/ here.
Mr.. Gowran SAID that Hawaii beats
other comtrio7 in climate and ompha
sized the fact mat this will be good
place for tourists to come.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-08
FENNER TALKED
WITH KAEAIOPILl
Pratt says Farmers Supposed Rebuff
Was the Result Of a Mis.
understanding.

Kamaiopili. the patent clerk of
the Land Office. is supposed to be
the man referred to in the morning
paper as having rebuffed Fenner, the
Nebraska farmer who was inquiring
about the possibility of getting Gov
eminent land for farming purposes.
Land Commissioner Pratt Is OF the
opinion that the whole matter is the
result of Misunderstanding This
morning he called each of his clerks
up and inquired as to the Incident
referred to. KamaiOpiii said thai he
did not know the name, but that a
man was in day or two ago VITA a
map of the Pupukea lots. and want
ed to know what Government lard
was available. KamaiopilI who
knows little of such matters, told
him he had better come in again
when the COMMISSIONS was in. lie
explained that some % the Aiewa
lots were not yet taken up and that
there was one of the Pupukea lots
left, but he knew of nothing else on
the Island.
Pratt says that he supposes Ka-
maiopili answered the man IN the
naturally diilident manner of the
Hawaiian, and tho nan, being
stranger, did not understand anu
felt that he had been rebufled.