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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
THE PAINTING SEASON.

Good results in painting at the
least cost depend largely upon the
material chosen. Paint is a simple
compound and the ingredients can be
easily tested. The solid part or pig
ment should be White Lead. The
liquid part should be Linseed Oil.
Those best informed on painting all
ways buy these ingredients separate.
ly, and have their painter mix them
fresh for each job. Before the mix
ing the test is made.
Place a pea-sized bit of White Lead
on piece of charcoal or piece of
wood. Blow the flame against 1t and
see what it will do. Ii it is pure
White Lead, little drops OF bright.
pure metallic lead will appear. and
with patience the White Lead can be
completely reduced to one globule of
metallic lead This is because pure
White Lead is made from metallic
lead.
You may test dozens of other So
called White Leads and not be able
to reduce one of them to lead. II
they will not change wholly to lead,
but leave a residue, it is clear that
some adulterant is present. *eS
If you should have your painting
done with such materials, no matter
how cheap they might seem. it would
be costly in the end.
National Lead Company, Wood
bridge Building. New York City, are
sending on request blowpipe free
to any one about to have painting
done, so that the White Lead may be
tested. With it will be sent a hand
somely printed booklet having as its
frontispiece the Dutch Boy Painter, .
reproduced from the original paint
ing. This little painter has become
noted as the guaranty of pure White
Lead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
Moth A Hypnotist.

ibid you ever know" said the
hypnotist, as he played with Curl
Gus glittering hypnotizing machine
Of crystal and silver, did you ever
know that hypnotism is practiced
among insects?
well, it is fact. A queen bee
can hypnotize her whole hive when
ever she wants to-. She makes a
curious humming sound and within
a moment or two every bee in the
colony falls into a1hypnotic trance.
The deaths head hawk moth is
also a. hypnotist of great power.
This creature, indeed, makes it's liv-
ing out Of hypnotism. Entering
hive, it makes a sound not unlike
the queen bees note, and the bees
Immediately sinking into slumber,
the moth proceeds to plunder at its
leisure"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
How Fast wind travels.

Most people at some time or other
have used the expression went like
the wind wishing to convey the
idea of extraordinary velocity.
Coming down to actual figures.
however, the wind is not such a
speedy traveller after all. The month
of March, more than any other In the
year has a windy record, SO the hg-
ures supplied by the local weather
bureau station for the month just
ended will do to illustrate the fallacy
of the expression.
From the first to the thfrty-first
the wind movement, as registered at
the top of the Federal Building, was
1896 miles, or an average of ITS
miles a day for 80 days. Here is
an average of only Ii V miles an
hour, speed which even a slow
moving freight steamer approaches
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
The First Private Cars.

An old fashioned practice men
toned in the bruce case sounds
strangely to the modern ear. 1t was
given in evidence that the fifth Duke
of Portland had his carriage strap
ped to railway truck whenever ne
took to the line. and that he sat in
in the carriage in preference to an
ordinary compartment 1t was
common practice with moneyed
people of conservative habits in the
early days of the railway, and the
companies made adequate provision
accordingly. On the sGrand Junction
Railway the first-class fare between
Liverpool or Manchester and Biz
mingham was 81. A gentieman's
carriage was charged 93, and pas
sengers, "if belonging to or riding in
gentleman's carriage" Is shillings
each. e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
KNEW NO man TILL 29, THEN SHE WE'D THE FIRST
Miss Pratt Of WomenS Commonwealth Was Reared in the
Belief 1t Was Sin to MarryBelon8ed to Strange Sect
Founded by Woman Who Left Her Husband
and Formed Colony Who Saw No Men.

Philadelphia.-Bac of the mar
riage of Miss Adah Pratt, of 1437
irving street, Washington, to B.
Franklin Hoover, of Philadelphia, lies
q story of unusual romance.
Miss Pratt lived until she was
twenty-nine years old without form
ing the acquaintance of man. She
was born and raised in a community
Of women taught to believe that mar
riage was sin. She was bound by
teaching and belief always to remain
single. Then she married the first
man to whom she ever had been in
troduced. She did more than half
the counting herself.
Nearly thirty years ago, in Texas,
where Mrs. Hoover's mother lived at
the time, Mrs. Martha McWhirter,
Of Waco, announced that she had had
4 visitation from the Almighty, and
had been told that it was sinful to
live with man. Accordingly, she left
her husband and, gathering about her
q small party of women followers,
went to the little town of Bolton and
there established headquarters of the
Cew creed.
It was called the Woman's Com
monwealth. Its members were all
well to do and self-supporting Some
were spinsters. some had been mar
ried and some had children. Mrs.
Pratt was one of the converts of the
religion, and, leaving her husband,
she Joined the colony where, two
months afterward, the present Mrs.
Hoover was born. There were ten
children in the colony, all girls.
Ten years ago the commonwealth"
moved to Washington, taking up a.
farm of 172 acres in Montgomery
County, Maryland, and large house
In, the city. The children were taught
TO beware of men. They never were
permitted to have acquaintances with
any of them.
OF course they saw men. Mrs.
Hoover says she often had noticed
them. But she never paid attention
to any of them until she met Hoover.
This is the way she told her story:
Five of the girls grew up" she
said, land then slipped away to be
married. OF course they were re-
garded as sinners. thought them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
lord Nelson's Tomb.

A London guide was showing an
American tourist the famous tombs
at st. Paul's. ''This, sir" said he,
sis the tomb of the greatest naval
zero the world ever seen-Lord Nell
son. This marble sarcophagus
weighs AZ tons. Hinside that is a
steel receptacle that weighs IL tons,
an hinside that is lead casket
weighing two tons Hinside that Is
the mahogany coffin that old the
hashes of the great zero.
WELL" said the tourist, after 2
moments deep thought. II guess
you've got him. If he ever gets out
of that, telegraph me at my expense"
-Lippincott's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

There is more Catarrh IN this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
gtantly failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
Catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon.
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They offer one hun.
dred dollars for any caseit fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials, Address F.J.
CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
COFFEE EYES
1t Acts Slowly but Frequently Pro-
duces Blindness.

The curious effect of slow dairy
poisoning and the gradual building
in of disease as result, is shown in
numbers of cases where the eyes are
affected by coffee.
A case in point will illustrate:
A lady in Oswego, Mont, expert
enced slow but sure disease set
Ting upon her eyes in the form of in
creasing weakness and shooting pains
with wavy, dancing lines of light. so
vivid that nothing else could be seen
for minutes at a time.
She says:
This gradual failure of sight
alarmed me and I naturally began a
very earnest quest for the cause.
About this time was told that coffee
poisoning sometimes took that form,
and while didn't believe that coffee
was the cause of my trouble, con-
cluded to quit it and see.
81 took up Postum Food Coffee
in spite of the jokes of husband,
whose experience with one cup at
neighbours was unsatisfactory. Well,
made Postum strictly according to
directions, boiling it little longer,
because of our high altitude. The
result was charming. I have now
used Postum in place of coffee for
about three months and my eyes are
well, never paining me or showing
any weakness. l know to certainty
that the cause of the trouble was
coffee and the cure was in quitting it
and building up the nervous system
on Postum. Tor that was absolutely
the only change made in diet and
I took no medicine.
my nursing baby has been kept
in a perfectly healthy state since
have used Postum.
mr.. -, friend, discarded
coffee and took on Postum to see If
he could be rid of his dyspepsia and
frequent headaches. The change pro-
duced a most remarkable improve
ment quickly"
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Grape Nuts No. 1877.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

bad. But about a year ago went
down town with girl friend and she
introduced me to Mr.. Hoover.
Somehow or other / could not get
him out of my mind. / found myself
wishing / might see him all the time.
I knew it wasn't right; at least,
thought it wasn't. Later met him
down town again, and several times
after that. Then he told me he was
going to leave the city and asked me
to write. l told him I would"
From her story it seems that Hoov-
err, who is hotel clerk, went to Chi
cago, then came to Philadelphia, and
wrote his intention to Miss Pratt in
Washington.
81 was crazy to see him." she adj
mitted, land decided to risk the fear
of my mothers displeasure. So
slipped quietly out of the house in
Washington and came here. When
found Mr.. Hoover he was greatly sur
prised.
Why, Adah, have you come up
here to marry me?' he asked.
"I don't know that I thought
much about that / replied, i just
felt had to see you again
We'll, will you marry me?' he
asked. 1t took me by surprise, al
though was not wholly unprepared
for it.
I'm willing said finally.
Right away?' he asked. This
was so sudden it took my breath
away.
Cant you wait until tomorrow
night?' asked him, and he said he
would.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. j. B. G.. Pidge, pastor of the
Fourth Baptist Church, at the parson-
age. The same evening the bride
wrote to her mother, but has not re-
ceived an answer as yet.
I'm afraid she never will forgive
me-" she said. "She always was very,
strict with me. There are still three
unmarried girls atthe commonwealth.
They are twenty-three, twenty-eight
and thirty-three years DID,"
Mrs. Hoover is tall, of a striking
figure and stylishly dressed. She has
wealth of chestnut hair, brown eyes
and an expressive smile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
Eyesight And Locality.

1t is said that best eyesight Is
possessed by those people whose
lands are vast and barren and where
obstacles tending to shorten the,
sight are few. Eskimos will detect
a white fox on the snow a great
distance away, while the Arabs OF
the deserts of Africa have such ex-
IRENE powers of vision that on the
vast plains of the desert they will
pick out objects invisible to the or
binary eye. Among civilized people
the Norwegians have better eyesight
than most others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

This sign Is permanently attached
to the front of the main building OF
the Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean
1t means that public. inspection OF
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from uO0tS and herbs - with.
out drugs2 s.
Come and See.
Do the women of America continn-
ally useas much of It as we are told ?
Come and See.
Was there ever such person as
4 Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential ?
Come and See.
. Have they really got letters from
over gne million, one hundred
thousand Mnmen correspondents?
Come and Sec.
Have they proof that Lydia &.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound has,
cured thousands of these women2
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being BEN
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forsheals0
might Just as well regain her health
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
MEN TO Be ABOARD MONITOR FIRED AT BY BIG GUNS
They Will Perch n High Enough Minimize
Cannon

Norfolk, va.-The indications are
that men will be aboard the monitor
Florida when that vessel is made a
target for the test of twelve-inch gun
fire, two or three weeks hence. An
observation tower, sixty or seventy
feet above the main deck, is being
constructed from the stern of the ves-
sci.
There could be no use for such a
tower, but to observe the effects Of
the fire. The tower will be large
enough to contain several men. Their
height from the deck will minimize
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
Japanese Women's Complexion,

At a reception where she was the
guest of honor, Miss Ell Imura,
charming little Japanese maiden,
who is studying in this country, said
that one of the reasons women in
Japan had such marvellous complex
ions and kept their youth so well
was because they never hurried"
Miss Imura said in her quaint,
broken English: When | am in
Japan I do not rush all the time, but
when am in America hurry, hurry
all the time, just as your women do,
because it is impossible not to i'm
itate them. Boston Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
$1,000, 900 Plans Of Obscure
Young Architect to Be Realized

London The London County
Council has decided to proceed with
the building of the proposed County
Hall on the site selected ON the banks
of the Thames at Westminster. 1t is
estimated that 1t will cost $1,000, 900
and take seven years to build.
The architect is Ralph Knott, who
till he won that position by COMPETE
ton was an obscure assistant in the
will amount to about 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

the danger which they will run. 1t
is possible that volunteer officers and
men will man the tower One of the
twelve-inch guns has been taken from
the turret of the monitor and stub
installed in its place. The stub will
be fred at.
A heavy plate of armor has been in
stalled between the other gun and the
stub to prevent injury to the gun,
and bullet head has been constructed
in the forward part of the vessel so
that should it be struck at or below
the water line the vessel will not sink.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
Lancashire Spinners Abandon the
Plan to Have American Estates

Manchester. - The Lancashire cot
ton spinners have abandoned the
scheme to purchase cotton growing
estates In the Mississippi Delta, ow-
ing to legal impediments against
aliens holding real estate.
had already appointed committee to
take preliminary steps to form COM
pany to take control of a cotton plan
tation in the United States, this be-
the British delegation to that country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
BARS SISSY CHRISTIANS FROM v M c. A. JOB.
Building Boss Discharges Then---Says Non-BeMevers
Nor

Los Angeles. General Superinten-
dent C. B. Weaver, who has charge of
the construction work of the new Y.
M. C. A. building here, has discharged
all the Christians. He declares that
nom Christians do 25 per cent. more
work than the church members.
There's not Christian on the job
as far as / know" said Weaver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
A CURE AT CITY MISSION.
Awful Case Of Scabies-Body Mass
of. Sores from Scratching-Hcr
fortunes Yield to Cuticura.


"a young woman came to our city mis-.
sion in most awful condition physically.
Our doctor examined her and told us that
she had scabies 1.-THE itch), incipient pare
sis, rheumatism, etc.. brought on from ex-
posure. Her poor body was a mass of sores
from scratching and she was not able to
retain solid food We worked hard over
her for seven weeks but we could see little
improvement. One day bought cake of
Cuticura Soap and bottle of Cutieura
Resolvent, and we bathed our patient well
and gave her full dose of the Resolvent:
She slept better that night and the next
day got box of Cutic,ra Ointment. In
five weeks this young woman was able to
look for position, and she is now strong
and well. Laura Jane Bates, So Fifth
Ave, New York, N. Y, Mar. II, 1907.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

no relief until / used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me five years ago,
and this is twice have publicly said
so. The cure was thorough.
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

When began had some Chris
tians, but they did not deliver the
goods. I fired 'em. They were a
sissy lot, and thought because they
belonged to the church they should
get the soft end of everything. I've
hired fellows who make no profession
and I'm getting twicetas much work
out of them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Fitting Himself For His Position.
Father-My boy, when you see a
man loaf1ng about street corners
what do you suppose he is fitting
himself for in life?
Son-To be a policeman, sir.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

The Alaska gold production for
1907 is stated by the collector to be
about $2,000,000 short of 1906. This
is mainly explained by labor troubles
and miners strikes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

M. Heath. of 15S
Eighth Street: @For
fifteen years 4 suf-
fered with pains in
my back. frequent
calls to pass the Sc
cretions. dropsy. rheu-
matte aches and other
symptoms of kidney
trouble. / could get
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
A Bit OF Wisdom.

Howard-You know, they say that
a little learnin's dangerous thing,
and I've found it to be true.
Harold Why, old chap?
Howard-Oh, I'm learning roller
skating, and if you don't believe it's
dangerous just look at the bumps on
my head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Laplanders are the shortest pco-
pie in Europe, the men averaging
4 feet IL inches, the women 8 feet
8 inches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

A new monthly postal service
across the Sahara has just been es-
tablished. The messengers are
mounted on camels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
Perfectly Frank.

Discouraged Golfer-I really don't
believe there's any worse player than
myself.
Caddie-There may be worse than
you, sir; but they don't play.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

There are 1859 foreigners at the
German universities during the win
ter semesters, constituting 8.3 per
cent. of the total attendance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

The government is the largest in
dividual purchaser of electric lamps
in the country. 1t buys $4,000 an
nually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Marriage at an early age is fire.
quent in Mexico. Recently boy of
16 and a girl of IA were married
in the capital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Garfield Tea is a natural Iaxative-it
regulates the digestion, puriies the blood.
cleanses the system, clears the complexion,
splendid Healthl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

FITS st. vitus'D Dance Nervous Diseasesper-
manently cured by DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. q. r. Kline. Id. 1881 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

The rolling stones of Australia
placed on fairly smooth surface
will soon roll together in group.
They contain magnetic ore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reduce sinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Suffrageftes In London are still
rushing to nnaxtyrdon1- A dozen
more who tried to raid the House
of Commons recently were hustled
to prison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.
The Twice-Told Experience OF : San
Bernardino. Calf, Man.

From Sunny San Bernardino, in the
midst Of orange groves, writes Lionel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Money makes The mare go and it also makes
the host walk.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-23
FILIPNos GALL ON TAFT.
Island Tariff Is Subject Of Wright
Discussion.

ANNAAaNNNE
Discussion.
HOT SPRINGS, Nov. 22-Callers
received by President Elect Taft to-
day were more numerous with a
greater variety than on any day since
he took up HIS residence here. Gen.
eral Luke E. Wright, secretary of
war, discussed the Philippine tarin
and army matters. General Deme-
trio Castillo. Judge Diax Alum and
DR.. Arturo Foutz, all of Havana, ex-
tended congratulations to the presi-
dent-elect and urged him to visit
Cuba next January.
Samuel X. Taylor and ]. w. War
dop, of Plttsburg. presented an earn
est appeal for his presence in that
city to address the miners conyen-
ton either on December 2, 3 or 4. No
definite answer was given. The Phil
ippines were represented by Benito
Legardo, member Of the Philippine
commission; Pablo ocampo. delegate
to congress from the islands, and
Fernando Caldero, OF Manila.
Mr.. Crumpacker came from the
tariff hearing to discuss some mat
tiers.
Representative Lowering, of Mass
achusetts called to urge that the tar
III hearings be continued throughout
the coming short session OF congress.
Representative Burton OF Ohio had
another talk with Mr.. Taft.
John Barrett, director of the bu-
reau of American republics, who was
dinner guest at the Taft cottage.
came here to present what he said
was a universal expression of interest
on the part of the Central and South
American republics to ascertain the
plan Of Judge Taft regarding the
Roosevelt policies of developing clos
er friendly and commercial relations
in that part of the world.
Judge Crumpacker said he came
to discuss the question of general leg
islation with Mr.. Taft and practically
the forthcoming tariff revision. 81
am" he said, most heartily In favor
of a thorough and honest revision OF
the tariff. / find Judge Taft to be
very much in earnest on this ques-
+tion. He believes that there are
many schedules in the present tariff
law which should be lowered, and !
agree with him on that"