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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
TO WASH A BOA.

Do not despair If your boa looks
like drowned rat.
Boas of marabou or cocks feathers
can be cleaned as eff1caciously by
means of soap and water as by any
more expensive, methods.
A lather of good soap should be
prepared with little warm water;
the boa immersed in this and left
to soak for few minutes, when it
should be worked gently in the fingers
and rinsed in several clean, lukewarm
waters until all soil is eliminated.
The effect is hardly encouraging
when it is removed from the water.
for it does suggest a drowned rat
more than ever, but if shaken gent
ly out of doors in the wind it will
regain all its original finfiness.-New
York Times. ,s~Hu.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
What is Pe-ru-na.

Are we claiming too much for Peruna
when we claim it to be an effective
remedy for chronic .catarrh? Have we
abundant proof that Peruna is in real
tty such catarrh remedy? Let us see
what the United States Dispensatory
says of the principal ingredients of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
Of this herbal remedy, that it is largely
employed in the treatment of depraved
mucous membranes lining various
organs Of the human body.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is classed in tho United
States Dispensatory as tonic.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient of
Peruna. The United States DISPENSE
tory says of the action OF cedron that
1t is used as bitter tonic and in the
treatment of dysentery, and in inter-
mittent diseases as q substitute for
quinine. I
Send to as for q free book of testi-
monials of whatthe people think of Pc
runa as q catarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony of those who
have tried it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
An Unsuccessful Beacon.

Speaking of the perversity OF
country "squires," State Senator
John s. Fisher, chairman of the
Pennsylvania capitol investigation
commission, told this story recently:
1--WE have an old codger out in
Indiara County who fears neither
lawyer nor court. Not long ago Dick
Wilson had a case before the squire.
and knowing his man, he went to the
office fortified with dozen or more
supreme court decisions.
Wilson argued his case, cited
several opinions, and finally re-
marked: Squire, have here some
decisions byI the Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania, which shall read
Wilson finished one decision when
the justice interrupted, saying:
Mr.. Wilson, l reckon you've
read enough. Those Supreme Court
decisions are all right so far as they
go, but If the Supreme Court has
not already reversed itself have no
doubt that it will do so In the near
future. Judgment is, therefore,
given against your client. New
England Grocer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
REMAINS THE SAME
Well Brewed Postum Always Pal
atablc.

The favour of Postum. when boiled
according to directions. is always the
same-mild. distinctive, and palata-
BILE. 1t contains no harmful sub!
stance like caffeine, the drug in
coffee, and hence may be used with
benefit at all times.
Believing that coffee was the
cause of my torpid liver. sick head
ache and misery in many ways,
writes an Ind. lady, Il quit and
bought a package Of Postum about
a year ago.
my husband and ! have been so
well pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We Ike
the taste of Postum better than
coffee, as it has always the same
pleasant favour, while coffee changes
its taste with about every new COM
bination or blend.
"Since using Postum / have had
no. more attacks of gall collie, the
heaviness has left my chest. and the
old, common. everyday headache Is
q thing unknown" There's Rea-
SON."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellvilie." 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, 1908-09-04
Looked Like A Football.

The feat Of catching a baseball
dropped from the Washington Monu-
ment, accomplished Friday on his
thirteenth effort by Catcher Charles
Street, of the Washington American
League team, was first attempted in
1885 by Paul Hines. A curious ef-
feet noted by that player was an APP
parent increase in the size of the
sphere. At thesstart the ball looked
like a pea; as it drew close 1t SEEM
ed to the strained eye as large as
a football. Trying three times,
Hines once managed to touch the
ball. Striking the ground in its di-
rect descent, the sphere made dent
less than an inch deep.-New York
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
schoolboys' Weather Observations.


An interesting method of instruct
ing boys in that part of nature study
pertaining to the atmosphere has been
devised by John Reid, the headmaster
of the Reckleford Council School at
Yeovil. Each day of the school week
several boys are sent to the corpora
ton gas works to copy the records OF
barometer movements and rainfall
there kept, one or two less expert
enced lads accompanying them.
Meanwhile other boys note the direc-
ton of the wind and record the tenn
perature from readings of thermome-
tiers hung in the open on the north
and south sides of the school. The
teacher of the class then enters the
particulars on sheet, and encour-
ages the scholars to make deductions
from the collected data. The boys
copy the results. and every Friday
they write an account of their OBJ
servations in the form of general re.
marks" on the weeks weather.-Lon-
don Evening Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04

ff was q severe trial to Mr.. Hard
fng that his only sons memory was
mt all that could be desired. Where
In the world he got such a forgetful
zfneak ds beyond me-" said the ex.
aaperafed father to his wife on one
occasion.
what has he forgotten now?"
asked Mrs. Harding, with downcast
@xea and a demure expression.
The figures of the last return
GruM the election on the bulletin
buzxd. 81 and Mr.. Harding inserted a
knxer I'm his collar as If to loosen 1t.
and shook his head vehemently.
Locked at 'em as he came past not
haIf am hour ago, and now can't tell
me-
AssL said to him, If you're SO
s2mp1G you can't keep few simple
mwmEex I'm your head. why don't you
write 'em down on piece of paper
~ 4 do and have done all my life
foug before I was your age.' y
Youths Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
A Pe1rnanent Position.

There was not even standing room
in the 6 O'Clock crowded car, but one
more passenger, a young woman.
wedged her way along just inside the
doorway. Each time the car took
sudden lurch forward she fell help
lessly back. and three times she land
ed in the arms of a large, comfort
able man on the back platform.
The third time it happened he said
quietly, Hadn't you better stay
e?'-Uncle Remus's-The Home
Magazine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
KEEPING BUTTER FRESH.

Here Is how one Eousekeepcr who
cannot renew her supply of butter
every few days manages to keep it
fresh.
She puts her extra pounds of but.
ter into bowl large enough to hold
it when pressed tightly. Then she
covers with half cup of water, to
which teaspoonful of salt has been
added and sets in the refrigerator,
putting a lid on the bowl.
This method prevents the butter
from tainting, even if it must be
kept a week or more.-New York
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
How,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j: CHENEY ( Co., Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm,
WAI.DING. KINNAN u MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucuous sur
Price, 75c. per hottie. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
Prevents Chicken Flying.

An iowa man has designed an anti
dying chicken wing attachment hav-
smg fn view to prevent the annoyance
and damages incident to chickens
scratching in your neighbours garden.
As shown in the illustration, the de-
0fee Is attached to the chickens wing.
&c Is made of parallel pieces of wire
cent into the form of an elbow, with
. hook at the end. To apply the at
Sachment to a chickens wing it is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
He Disciplined Her.

The Lady-Look here! you SAID
that if I'd give you your dinner.
you'd NOW the lawn for me-"
The Hobo-Id like to do it,,
ma'am, but l gotter teach yer les
son. Never trust tn word OF
total stranger Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04

lance of two miles. and visit fiocks
of tame birds, but it always returned
home for its food. On Saturday 1t
few into some trees at BALKAN and
a man, thinking It was pigeon at,
ter his peas, brought it down with
his. gun.-London News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
Am Interestlna Parrot.

A remarkable parrot was Killed at
I.ytham on Saturday. The owner.
an Ansdell gentleman, had had the
bird for twelve years, and 1t accom-
panied him on his walks into the
country, It would fly home. a dis
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
Many a mans strong breath is due
to his weak backbone.

\ Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belching, Sour Stomach, and Heartburn,
from whatever cause. It's Liquid. Effects
Immediately. Doctors prescribe it. l0c,
&c., and Soc. at drug stores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04

enc shape OF blade, which may be
fnxerxed beneath the cooking utensil.
The opposite end is bent to form
RxSnpdnx surface, which fits over the
edxe OF the pan. In use the two ends
az the device are caused to automati-
eafEy grip the pan by the very act OF
mxaspEng the handle.-Scientific
/ Asaex1cau-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
handle For Cooking Utensils.

The device shown herewith pro-
rides ready means for lifting hot
eaM or like utensil from the stove.
6 e formed of a single piece of sheet
metal doubled apon Itself to provide
? btfurcated spring handle The
G0wer end OF the handle is formed in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04

the
malaria
malaria
chils called
formerly intensely m
and chl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04

dipped over the wing and by placing
e&G Hmxaalea sides toward each other
&he h0ok can be snapped in position
pz& rcfaaRed by the resilieIcy of the
@fne- The hook will be on the inner
HeEHer OF the wing and will prevent
ne dREdce from slipping off. The
shleken win Ehus be prevented from
sprealing the wing as required to fly
knd thereby unable to get over a
aenee fMtO the neighbours garden
washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
81 e. e.
Why Women Talk Little.
BY George Harvey.

politely considered as
submissive silence 1t Is the
father that
strident conformity with
ccustom S a
civilized
to
i'm with
mankind
so ciously m Americ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
The Fair Complexion
BY Frederick Boyle.

E ! :
those races
there
Excl the tribes
a the
GMx0h Samne So 1t
the hair
coonzing
Greeks
Aghans
this
called
bewdered
time
fell those
marched
Armenia
incidents o
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
Hot.

Hot.
Those scientists are right; the SUI
is losing it's heat-and we are gettins
Times-Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04


had
1t
the direction blowssunday
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04

B1rmah is to have Pasteur in
Gfzfufe. Il
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
@ e. @
Reflections Of a
Bachelor Girl
BY Helen Rowland.

:
loved
4 Ia ~ \ bossed' married all
1 lVI improvements and new
he right along
vSaAlSaY
in Widow her
district
than
fills him
disgust.
to
awfuly mad
the New York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
e. sT 81
Fight Typhoid ano Malaria
By w. F. Massey.

HAVE given opinion about flies typhoid Flies are the
product of filth typhoid filth disease and without the
filth and the flies typhoid would be disease Make war
the flies When glass of milk do not think
oh it sufficient food
fuse to it. Make flies would avoid the germ
that carry
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
@ 81 @
Odd Things About Fishes.
By John N. Cobb.

SHE'S have been while still alive; but
probably the War Depart
ment by The propulsion of submarine torpedoe
the subject under discussion proposed that shark
imprisoned in the of the projecle. its
controlled by the active application electric
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
PARROT TAUGHT BOY SPANISH
But Of the Kind That Is Not Used In
Polite Society.

William Bush, a resident Of West
Caldwell, has decided not to open a
correspondence school for teaching
foreign languages by trained parrots
instead of talking machines, The
higher education as applied to hard
working farmers on the study-at-home
on the poll parrot plan Is not all 1t is
said to be, he now believes, and this
Is why:
William Bush has son who was
graduated from the district school re.
Gently. He wants to learn Spanish.
He tried talking machines by CORE
spondence schools, but he was not
satisfied with the results. One day a
man brought a large parrot around for
sale. 1t could speak the Spanish
language perfectly.
Bush thought this grand oppor'
tunity and bought the bird. Soon the
family was able to speak Spanish, or
a generous portion of It, Another par
rot was purchased. and 1t, too, soon
learned Spanish, and the two birds
iabbered back and forth nearly the
entire day.
A local preacher is the cause of
Bush's change of plans. The minister
knows little Spanish, and the other
day he called at the Bush home. He
did not stay long, for when. In re-
sponse tn his request to hear how
William was progressing with. his
Spanish, he heard choice flow of pro-
family in the native tongue of Christie.
pher Columbus he decided it was time
for him to go. The minister looked
Mortified when he saw the serene
smile of pride and satisfaction upon
the faces of TIE mother and four sis
ters as he made hasty excuses and
departed.
An expert linguist, when called In,
condemned the language as taught by
the parrots as not being suitable for
polite society. and recommended that
the birds be sold.
Both birds went to-day, the pre-
ceeds going to the church fund for
foreign missions.--Cafdwell. ip the
New York Tribune. A =
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
The First War Balloon.

In view OF the success of the new
army airship and the part 1t will
probably play In the next war 1t is
interesting to note that balloons were
first used In war as long ago as 1874,
when Gllyton de Morveau made two
ascents and obtained important in.
formation during the battle of Fleurus.
Their next appearance was during the
battle of Solferino, In 1859, and two
years later the federal army employ
ed them near Washington. while their
use for conveying the mail bags out
of besieged Paris Is almost too well
known to peed mention. The word
balloon, by the way. has many mean.
ings, although 1t is now almost entire.
ly confined to the aeronautical sense.
Originally a balloon was simply q
large inflated ball. like a football,
from which it came to be applied to
the game in which 1t was used. A
large, short-necked glass vessel and
q method OF training fruit trees are
also among fts meanings, while the
king of Siam travels In his balloon.
which is. however, a state barge of
gorgeous design,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
DEER DIG POTATOES.
Unearth Vegetables from AlIls. eu,
Eat Only Larger Ones.

Spearfish, s. D.-Deer that eat po'
eatoes and despoil the patches of pros.
pectors have furnished the latest top.
lc for the nature takers whom the
president has been busily ienouncine
Near Mineral Hill lives John Nee
han, who works number Of claims
during the winter and cultivates q
truck garden In the summer Meehan
declares that deer In his vicinity arc
becoming SO plentiful that Tor tbred
nights they have entered HIS potato
patch and gore from hill to hill. dig
ging up the vegetables and eating
them He sat up the third night and
witnessed the performance. AS the
deer season is not open, he could moi
kill them, but drove them away.
The deer, he said, ate only the large
potatoes and paid no attention to the
smaller ones.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04

and then corrected himself, saying.
"No | will give one hundred -
The closing night of the conven-
tion was estate Jubilee Night'
when States making the largest
gains in membership were allowed
a few minutes each to tell how
they did 1t. The enthusiasm kept
up until the President, Mrs. Stevens
pronounced the Thirty fourth An
nual Convention adjourned.
The trend of the convention will
be best II derstood through "a
brief epitome of some of the reso-
lutions passed:
l. Abiding faith in the principle
OF total abstinence. 9. Prohibition
by law, State and National, the
only method for securing the Danish
ment of the liquor traffic, there
fore the passage by congress of
the Littlefield Bill, which will
guard prohibition territory against
the evils now attendant upon IN
terstate comerce. 3. Prohibition of
liquor selling in the Canal Zone
4. One standard of purity which
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
GERMANY TURNS TO SPORT.
All Kinds Of Outdoor Exercises Ars
Becoming Popular.


Boating and rowing contest. on
German rivers and lakes are con
stantly growing form of amusement
says writer in The Circle. Iceboat
racing and travel are becoming more
popular every year; the large rivers
flowing into the Baltic sea offer ex
ceptionally good facilities for this kind
of sport. Ski travel has been intro
duced only recently. but 1t has re
ceived an enthusiastic welcome at the
hands OF the sportsmen who live in
the mountains of Hartz and Thuringia
Tournaments are held in these noun.
tains every winter. at which German
devotees of this sport show great skill
In speed and endurance contests.
While there are not 80 many auto
mobiles In all Germany as there are
In New York city and its vicinity
there are in that country 2S autopo
bile clubs, with membership OF 4,125
The popularity OF the bicycle shows
no signs OF decadence.
How popular are swimming and
fishing may be Judged from the fact
that there are 212 swimming clubs
with membership OF 26,459, and 80
hshing clubs with a membership OF
LIS, Twelve balloons are owned by
nine aeronauticai societies. Among
The sports s.eatiouad cDpocially popu.
lar arc the following Hockey, crick.
et, football ana Lawn tennis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04

shall apply equally to all men and
all women. 8. A plea to the
United States overnment to prevent
the traffic in girls. both important
and exportaton for immoral pur-
poses. g.. An amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting polygamy
within the territory OF the United
States. 7. A prohibitory law
against the importation. sale or
use of opium, save for medicinal
purposes. in all = territory now or
hereafter under the jurisdiction of
the United States.
All-day evangellstic services were
held on day preceding the Conven-
tion and every day at twelve
O'Clock the proceedings were halted
for "noontide prayer and evan
gelistic services under the direction
of Miss Elizabeth w. Greenwood
National Evangelistic Superintend-
ent. The Christian Herald of
December. 4. 1907.
Ten thousand new members were
added to the White Ribbon hosts
the past year4 Ohio alone gaining
5000. All the officers were re-elect-
ed except the "Y" secretary. Mrs
Sebery, who could serve no long
er. The convention next year will
meet in Denver.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04

In the delirium of buck fever he
mistook colt for deer
And the colt, mortally stricken, sank
down upon the straw of the barnyard.
looking with glazed eyes upon the mul.
titude OF sympathetic creatures that
gathered gently about It,
Have You no last message for any.
one?" they inquired.
Thereupon the m0ribund animal
reared Its head proudly.
Tell my sire" 1t said In loud,
nrm voice, that died game"
One long, shuddering sigh. and all
was over.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
w. c. T. u. COLUMN
Devoted TO the Interest Of Christian and Temperance
Work, Under the Supervision OF Francis willard
W.C.T U. and Directed by Mrs. Dr. Dsgan
to Whom all Communications for This
Column Should be Sent
Column Should be Sent.

and at the request of citizens was
repeated on the evening of Novem-
ber 15, two days after the close
of the convention in the great audi
torium, and was attended by sew
eral thousand people.
uWelcome Nlght'' was Friday.
November 8. The auditorium was
beautifully decorated with white
bunting mingled with the Jackson
vine, in graceful festoons, CON-
bined with white chrysanthemums.
Addresses of welcome were made
by GoGvernor Malcolm r. Patterson
on behalf of the State: Mayor
James S. Brown for the city. Rev.
w. NJ. Anderson, d. D., repre-
senting the churches: Mr.. Alfred
1 2, Howell for education: Rev.
Ira Landrith for the Anti-Saloon
League OF Tennessee, and Mrs.
Selma Moore Holman as president
of the Tennessee w. G. T. U. Miss
Anna A Gordon, vice president of
the National W. G. T. U. reDlied
TO the addresses of welcome. Bea"
tiful music added charm TO the
occasion
All of the evenings of'the conven-
tion were Of popular character
| the mornings and afternoons being
devoted to business On the second
evening "diamond medal orator!-
cal contest" was held. There were
seven contestants, girls and boys.
The prize was awarded to Homer
Ramey of Ohio. The subject of his
Grafton was "The Drink Demon.
The third evening. General A. s.
Dageett. of the United States Army
made a mastery address on "The
Influence of the Sale of Liquor in
the Army Canteen >, He told how
the canteen was started at the port
of Vancouver in 1882, without
liquor, simply as an amusement
place for soldiers who desired to
live decent lives. Subsequently, at
Fort Omaha liquor was introduced
into the canteen and other posts
followed and, said General Daggett,
"When recruit came to post
where there was a canteen there
was such a pressure on account
of this beer influence that few
failed to yield. There Is simple
remedy for the whole matter. Lei
the Washington authorities say to-
morrow that, all things being equal
preference will be given = to the
total abstainer, and in a few years
time you will revolutionize the
army -
The fourth evening was "Plat-
form Night. :" There were four ad-
dresses Mrs. Wilbur C.. Crafts,
subject was "The Perils of Opium
and Intoxicants in the Orientv.
Mrs. Frances 4. Beauchamp spoke
on General Conditions Which OBJ
tain In Temperance Work.. Mrs
Edith Smith Davis, on HTemperance
Work Abroad from the Stand
point of scientific temperance in
struction: Rev. Anna III Shaw
spoke about "The Ballot for Wo-
men. -
The fifth evening of the conven-
ton was Demonstration Night.n
when a brilliant presentation was
made of the vast work being done
by the Union. This was made by
means OF tableaux. banners, etc
Toward the support of the work
for the next year $4,000 was sub
scribed. The youngest giver was
Hamilton Parks, Jr., of Nashville
three years old. who called out in
a clear voice, ~ will give fifty,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
Not Their Man.

Now, we want nothing impolite. ;
explained the examining committee
mo harsh asperities at any time, you
understand"
Il am preacher," responded the an
plicant. and am looking for work
with some church. You seem to be
running an advanced vaudeville
house. e."-Washington Herald.