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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11

r5SaRo6Eesis- IialE AsFFSk.
More Than 80 Cases In The Town
Health OfFieers Criticised.

Easton Especially Much interest
is being aroused in Talbot County in
connection with the campaign Of the
Maryland tuberculosis Association,
the State Lunacy Commission and
the local committee of interested
citizens. This committee has been
working on a report dealing with
local conditions. This report was
read by Gen. Joseph B. Seth. To the
great surprise of many people here,
1t was shown that there are many
cases of tuberculosis in the county
at this time. there being something
over 80 cases in the town of Easton.
The health laws are very laxly en-
forced, few cases ever being regis
tered with the State Board before
death.
The county health officer came in
for the share of criticism in connec-
ton with the failure to fumigate
houses which had been occupied by a
consumptive. There is a consider
able feeling here among leading citi-
Gems that a radical change in policy
is needed before the laws can be
effectively enforced. The work will
be taken up and pushed by the Civic
Club, which has just been formed
in Easton.
Dr.. A. P. Herring, secretary Of the
State Lunacy Commission, spoke on
almshouse conditions and the. care
of the insane. Great interest lis be-
ing shown in all the meetings which
are being held at the High School.
Mr.. Thomas M. Bartlett, banker and
politician, has done a great deal to
arouse the negroes to the importance
of having their homes fumigated and
every colored man in Easton is talk
Ing about having his house disin-
tected since he has discovered that
he is entitled to have it done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11

pretty soft silks and woods that are so
attractive this season are appropriate,
for everything that can be tucked sue
cessfully can be used for the blouse
itself. while for the chemisette lace
and net. tucked, plain and fancy. are
all appropriate. and for the trimming
can be used any one of the handsome
landings for which the season Is re-
markable. In this case crepe metoore
In one of the fashionable peacock
shades Is combined with lace dyed to
match and trimmed with banding,
which includes bits OF gold and silver
that greatly enhance the effect.
The blouse Is made with a fitted
lining and itself consists of front and
backs. The lining is faced to form
the yoke, but the chemisette and the
blouse are tucked and arranged ovsr
It. while the collar completes
the neck. The sleeves are shirred
and arranged over plain foundations.
When thin material is used and a
transparent effect desired the foun-
dation can be cut from chiffon. nous
seline or some similar material. The
three-quarter sleeves are finished with
cuffs. but the long ones extend over
the hands. The lower edge of the
blouse is joined to fitted foundation
girdle and over this foundation the
draped one Is arranged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Circular Skirt.
WeaVes

Whatever tends to give an effect of
height and slenderness to the figure
is in demand at the moment, and this
skirt can be trusted to bring about the
desired result, while it is graceful
and attractive and by no means exag-
gerated in style. The circular side
and back portions take exceedingly
graceful folds, yet are perfectly
smooth over the hips and the narrow
front gore adds much to the distinc-
ton of the skirt, while 1t allows eff
fective use of the fashionable buttons.
In the illustration catawba celored
broadcloth is trimmed with buttons
covered with heavy silk of the same
color and with simulated buttonholes,
but all suitings and all skirting mate
rails are appropriate.
The skirt is made in the accepted
walking length and is closed invisibly
at the back. 1t consists of the circu-
lar portions and the narrow front
gore and this front gore Is folded un-
der at its edges and Tapped over onto
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
FROM AUTOS TO METAL coFFINs.
Big Pope Motorcar Plant To Be Put
To New Uses.

Hagerstown (SpeciaD President
L. H. Montross, OF the Montross
Metal Casket Company, received mo-
tice that the United States District
Court in Baltimore had ratified the
sale of the Pope works in Hagers-
town from the Pope receivers to the
Montross company. the purchase
price being $4,000. A check for
the property will be handed the re-
cedvers In a few days.
Orders have been given for the
shipment from Bridgeton, N. j., Of
eight carloads. Of machinery, which
will be set up in the Pope plant as
soon as the buildings are Aremodeled.
A new building, 300.by 400 feet, OF
brick will be erected for use as q
stamping room.
Two stamping machines, each cost
ing $4,000 and each having ca
pacity of 80 metal seamless caskets
an hour, will be installed at once.
Each machine, on which will be ex-
arted a pressure of 1000 tons, will do
the work of 400 men. President Mont
ross stated that eventually the COM
pany expected to install so stamping
machines, and when the factory was
in full operation between 5000 and
5000 hands would be employed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11

ed possessions today. It ii talts6
Sao several handled sounds. AS fact
the indian is &6k pearl is not alto
gether rare, but naturally the specf
mane preseilteE bH1tHa sMaharefah Iat
Patiala to Mr.. PriestIey would be one
of the finest in the world
II this contemplated boom" In
Eastern pearls comes off the result is
bouid to be enormously interesting,
for there is a vast field to exploit
Near by the coast of Kathiawar are
the far famed pearling grounds of the
Persian Gulf, which will have such
a rude disturbance in the event of am
attack upon our Indian possessions at
any time. Among other Eastern po-
tentates to be named, the collection
Of pearls belonging to his Majesty
King tChulalong kors l. of Siam
which have a so visfted--is among
the rarest to be seen of men. Certain
of these gems were procured upon the.
European markets, but in the ma.
tority of cases they are known to
have come directly from ''east CT
Suez. Nv Westminster Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
TAxlcAB MECHANISM
Just What Should Be Done to the
Meter Up in Front.

Vi tuCtCT.- ~ y III +ttOIths
Probably not enc person in ten
riding in taximeter cab has any
idea how the meter is manipulated. OF
course not all of these meters WORK
alike, but there is general similari
ty in the mechanism
In London taxfmeters have to be
passed upon by three police officials
before they were allowed to be placed
in service. and they have to be
periodically tested.
1t is not asserted that the record
is infallibly accurate, but as a rule
the advantage is slightly in favor of
the passenger, and practice has shown
these taximeters to be more than suf-
ficently accurate for all pracgtical
purposes.
When a machine is engaged the
driver moves the flag downward by
means of the handle on the. flagpost.
and this movement causes the word
Hired" to be exhibited in place of
the, words "For Hire, one the main
dial, and the initial charge is shown
under Fare"
BY means OF handle at the back
the driver can then charge for Elk.
tras.' such as additional persons,
luggage, etc., an indication of these
items being also shown on the main
dial.
AS each of the handles is moved
gong is sounded, so that the APP
paratus cannot be manipulated with.
out the passengers attention being at
tracted. When journey is com
pleted and the fare paid the driver
moves the flag up again and the in
dications on the main dial disappear
until the vehicle is again hired. The
other handle at the back is for the
purpose of winding the clock mechan.
ism.
In addition to the items which az
feet the passenger, however, the ap-
paratus also indicates the record of
a days work on the side dial, these
indications, reading in order from
the top downward in horizontal lines,
being as follows:
l.. This indicates the number OF
engagements. Ter. each of which the
initial charge has to be accounted for
2. This indicates all the amounts
received above the initial charges
g. This indicates the totals of all
extras.
4. This indicates the number OF
miles travelled without fare.
5. This indicates the number OF
miles travelled while engaged and
therefore while earning fare.
by means OF these indications the
earnings of the day and the work
done can be readily computed. Cas-
sier's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
is ALCOHOL a polsoNa
This Physician Says EmphaticalIy
That It Is Most Virulent.

Is alcohol q poison to the animal
organism? asks DR.. Henry Smith VIII
liams in McClure's Magazine. A
poison being. in the ordinary accept
ance of the word, an agent that may
injuriously affect the tissues of the
body, and lend to shorten life.
Students of pathology answer this
question with no uncertain VOICE. 1he
matter is presented in nutshell
by the professor of pathology at Johns
Hopkins University. DR.. William H.
WEIGH, when he says: Alcohol In suf
ficent quantities Is poison to all liv.
ing organisms. both animal and vege-
table," To that unequivocal pro-
nouncement there is. believe. no dis
senting voice, except that a word
bubble was at one time raised over
the claim that alcohol in exceedingly
small doses might be harmless. The
obvious answer is that the same
thing Is true Of any and every poison
whatsoever. Arsenic and strychnine,
in appropriate doses, are recognized
by all physicians as admirable tonics:
but no one argues in consequence
that they are not virulent poisons.
Open any work on the practice Of
medicine quite at random. and wheta.
err you chance to read of diseased
stomach or heart or blood vessels or
liver or kidneys or muscles or con-
nective tissues or nerves or brain
it is all one; in any case you will
learn that alcohol may be an active
factor In the causation. and retard.
Ing factor in the cure. OF some. at
least. of the important diseases of the
organ or set OF organs about which
you are reading. You will rise with
the conviction that alcohol is not
merely poison. but the most subtle,
the most far-reaching, and. judged
by its ultimate effects. incomparably
the most virulent of all poisons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Flagman Crushed To Death.

Cumberland Especially "A, L. Dur
rett, aged 80, son of William Durrett,
Baltimore and Ohio conductor, Cum
berland, was fatally crushed between
cars in the yards at Keyser. He was
a fiagman and was working beneath
the cars when yard engine damned
a car against the train. causing 1t
to move, passing over Durrett, cut
ting off both legs. He was taken to
Hoffman Hospital. where his legs
were amputated, but death ensued in
a few hours. He was married and
was resident of Keyser, where he
was identified with the Knights Of
Pythias and the brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
a. Successful voyage.

The wisdom of sending the feet
into the Pacific and to the Far East
has been triumphantly demonstrated,
from every point Of view. It has
enormously increased American pres.
tige. given assurance of peace and
promoted friendly relations, which
will have the eminently practical re.
suit of stimulating and expandina
American commercial interests. -New
York Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
And, ii u day went byI Mfthndt 3 Is


And, ia DAY went BY Mftkadt 5bS
seeing each other, ne would call me
9evef the teahg t8be before he went
to bed, and say.--
sslESEos wag and ,g5 ozark yet 'oniyYE95
That was afr for fear SOME one
would find out .sHtik secret. Every
one was trying so hard to discover
it. Jamie thought that we had never
had such good: one before In all
our lives.
The days went on and still Jamie's
message was, NO bark and no wag."
taught Jamie all the little verses
I knew about patience. 50 as to cheer
him up during his weary wait. He
learned, Where there's will, there's
way" and If in the first you don't
succeed, try, try again." and @Pati-
ence is its own reward" only re-
membered afterwards that it was
virtue instead of patience.
One day, as / was going about
town, looking for rubber door-mat,
I saw little black-eyed newsboy
standing on the corner holding his
bundle of papers under one arm. And
what do you think he had under the
other arm? A dear little white curly
dog.
Papa, LADY," he cried
"Not today" said, and passed on.
found my rubber doorsmat at
last, this was the fifth store ! had
been to inquiring for it, and started
home.
AS I passed the corner, there stood
the little newsboy with his bundle
of papers and his dog. stopped and
said
els that your dog?"
"Yes,' he answered.
would you sell it to me?" ask
ed 1T is for jamie He has watt
ed patiently twenty-five days for his
little white woody dog that he got
for Christmas to learn to wag his
tail and bark"
Then / told him of the different
things Jamie had tried
The little newsboy was very much
1nJCIGStGu Ill JdLlllG dtlu HIS iuCLlIOu7.
81 fear he did not understand the
little white dog in the store just
right" I said, cor there is some lit
tie catch about il that jamie hasn't
done just right; but I've really begun
to think that it isn't going to work, .
and we both sighed to think of Jamie
with little white woolly dog that
would never bark or wag.
II will sell mine. If It's for Jamie, \
| finally said the black-eyed newsboy,
and in a few minutes was on the
street car, Fastening to JAMES house
with my rubber door-mat under one
arm and Jamie's little white woolly
dog under the other. The dog wagej
his tail and barked SO continuously
that every one on the car was look
ing at him.
When got to JAMES house, was
too excited to ring the bell, but rush
ed right In. Jamie was sitting on the
floor. looking at a large picture book,
and I fairly threw the little white
woolly dog at him.
Jamie shrieked, as he mine? Real
ly mine?" and the little white wool
ly dog barked and wagged and jump
ed.
: He was named Teddy, of course. ~
Helen Wilson, in Old and new.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
q :. - 4 n " =
WINGS Oh "a DOVE.

& s. y
At sunset, when the rosy light was
95islS dying
Far down the pathway of the west,
IgaW a lonely doye i'm silence. dyiHg
e - TO be at rest. ss'e ~ 80
.hIG1H no 2hHsN
Pilgrim OF air, cried. could / but
borrow
Thy wandering wings, thy freedom
blest,
I'd fly away from every careful sorrow
And find my rest.
But when the dusk a hlmy veil was
weaving,
Back came the dove to seek her
nest.
Deep in the forest where her mate
was growing
There was true rest.
Peace, heart of minel no longer sigh
to wander;
Lose not thy life in fruitless quest,
There are no happy islands over yon-
der;
Come home and rest.
Henry Van Dyke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Crepe De Chime Waists.

The high class dresmakers are adj
vocating simple waists OF colored
crepe de chine to wear with the cloth
suit. There is the heavy texture that
can be gotten for this purpose. It
does not look too dressy in combina-
ton with serge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
FAMous-PEARLlNe GROUNDS
Fishery on Arabian Seacoast--collec-
tions Owned by Indian Princes.

pioHS OWnSu ny ihusan PftncSSs
Prince Ranjitsinhji 1.-THE Jam Of
Jamnagar) has lately leased his pearl
fishery off the port of Salaya, on the
Arabian seacoast, to a European con-
cessionaire. This fishery-the only
one in Kathiawar- never proper
ly developed before, neither by the
old Jam-Sahib nor by the last ruling
Chief Of Jamnagar. ut Is, as matter
of fact. most valuable adjunct to
the State. Most Of the divers are
natives, and they are particularly ex-
pert, being literally like armorclad
fishes in the sea. Madras too has its
pearl fisheries, but they do not
amount to a great deal. while the we'll;
known and famous Ceylon pearling
grounds are to some extent exhausted.
Not long ago visited the collec-
ton of pearl and diamonds of his
Highness the Maharajah-GaekwaT OF
Baroda. These pearls are truly mag
nificent-I never expect to see any
finer--and perhaps the gem of the
collection is a necklet of immense
pearls and emeralds in gorgeous
setting. The Gaekwaf is justly proud
Of his pearls. Among his diamonds
he possesses, by the way, the cele-
brated Star of the. South, being the
celebrated gem for a long time in the
possession of Napoleon Bonaparte.
after whose fall 1t passed to Par
see merchant of Bombay.
The Nawab of Rampur, in central
India, is Mohamrnedan chieftaini
who owns such magnificent pearls that
In few years NJ has expended a
sum Of about a rillion and half
sterling Is their acquisition. This
now represents far larger sum than
e1.500.000, owing to the circum-
stances that Indian pearls have gone
up in price by leaps and bounds.
The Jamnagar collection (Ranjitsin.
hifs) is very famous. but oddly
enough it Is more renowned for Its
emeralds than its pearls. The pre-
mier ruling chief Of India, the Nizam
of Hyderabad. has many precious,
stones in the pearl. ruby and emerald
line. He has also the enormous dia-
mond known locally as the Nizam.
When a few years ago Arthur
Priestley. M. p. was in Patiala on a
shooting expedition with K. s. Ran
jltsinhjl. as the guest OF the late
Maharajah of tnat thriving State. he
was much attracted by a magnln-
cent black pearl which his Highness
was wearing. The Maharajah there
upon removed 1t from. his vest and In
sisted upon Mr. Priestley accepting 1t.
This he did with much reluctance.
having admired 1t Cab he said) in all
innocence. and it Is one Of his cherish
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
MRS. Ann M, Slogan Is 81 Year. Old,

Muir Sloan, mother Of ex-sehAS6f.
James M Sloan, former Subtreasurer
OF Baltimore. and of Mr.. Duncan r.
Sloan of Homecoming, celebrated her
eighty-seventh birthday In her home,
In Homecoming. She is still active
and is member of the Order OF the
Eastern Star, which participated In
the reception at the home of Mrs.
Sloan. She received many handsome.
presents. Another son was the late
David Sloan, who was once president
of the Maryland State Bankers AS
citation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
For Corded Goods.

Corded materials are growing
more and more in favor. Not only in
silk and satin do they appear, but
wool stuffs, too, and combination of
silk and wool are shown In the corded
weayes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Hotel AL Prlneess Ammo Sold.

Princess Anne. Md. Especially -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Douglas wallop
have purchased from Col. p. d.
Barker, of Mobile. Ala, the WASH
ingon Hotel in Princess Anne, to.
gether with its furniture. and will
reopen the hotel. which has been
closed for moro than six months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Dies AS Result OF A FAN.

Cumberland Especially. - william
A. Cooney, aged 81, who had fall
of 40 feet from a building few days
ago, died at his home. on Thomas
Street. Cumberland. This is the
sixth death in the family in seven
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
nuck nI,,e

Tho carsrd shades viii lrSa tbs
van. The wonderful effectiveness OF
these shades In conjunction with
trimmings Of sable and lace & seen on
all sidea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
ssazsI1 0101
Black and gray EtFipes..

Among the new broadcloths
brought out in soft weave for winter
wear Is one Of black and dun gray
stripe. 1t is an odd combination for
broadcioth. and viii probably be very
popular.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
A Denton Druggist Fails.
Denton. Md. (speciaD.-J.

Denton, Md. (SpeciaD. Ed
ward Douglass. OF Denton, propri-
etor of the Douglass Palace Drug
Store. has made an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, naming At
torney Harvey L. Cooper, of Denton.
trustee. Mr.. Douglass came from
Preston to Denton a few years ago.
succeeding the late r. G. Coulston.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Dai.lia a New Color.

Dahlia is II new color that VIII be-
come elderly women. 1t is a ,iniler.
deeper tone than the accepted dab
liza shade. and Is closely connected
with wisLarla tint.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11

gTEREs !'||Il| E'|!E


New York CITY possibilities
Of such a pretty blouse as this one are
many. In the front view it is made
with sleeves Of the material and in
the back view it is made with sleeves
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11
Shell .HaIrpins.

The couture of girl this season
will show as many shell hairpins as
one head can stand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-11

A woman cam deceive everybody
about how she trusts her husband.
especially herself, snarls the New
York Press.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
JAPANESE SLAUGHTER
UNOFFEND|NG KOREANS
farsy on Their Way to Visit a Shrine
Mistaken for insurgents and
Ruthlessly Shot Down.

seoul.-It has just been learned
that twenty-five members OF the III
chinhoi." the pro-Japanese organiza-
ton Of Korea. were killed by the Jap
anese gcndarmes at Cholado. few
days ago. The affair has been kept
quiet, hut has occasioned much I'M
easiness, because II might be consid-
cred as n ruthless slaughter OF unof-
Tending Koreans by the Japanese sol
diery and calculated to confirm pro-
vlous reports Of unnecessary cruelty
practiced by the Japanese IN Korea.
The matter has been reported by
Marquis Ito. resident general OF
Korea, who Is now IN Toxic
Advlces from Toxic states tnat MAR
quis Ito has held conferences with
Premier Katsura and Niscount Terau-
chi. minister OF war, and Il Is under
stood that a cabinet council will be
called to consider the question and
decide upon the future action TO be
taken.
In consequence OF these conferences
the report Is being widely circulated
that the Japanese government had de-
clded TO Immediately annex Korea.
Tho explanation advanced OF the
killing of the members Of the '1lchln-
hoi" shows Sat forty OF the ''llchin-
hol" were marching In a body to visit
shrine. when the Japanese gem
darmes met them. and, mistaking
them for n band OF insurgents, imme-
dlately attacked the party. killing
twenty-five.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

This much IN warning. Do not buy
your fall hat which may have to last
you well into the winter. until you
have studied the millinery field thor
oughly. Do not pin your faith TO the
milliner's statement that only the ex.
IRENE styles will be worn. Good de
signers already admit that the ex.
IRENE styles OF the moment will be
revised and modified within months
time. The American woman simply
will not be made to look like trump,
and selecting an extreme style for mil
linery for general wear, not occasions.
stamps the woman as the trump. the
person Of hopelessly bad taste.
Naturally the FIRST question raised at
fan opening was this:
What will replace the merry widow
sallor?"
And the answer Is: THE English
walking hat, crossed with a mans silk
tile"
Not a promising outlook, Is Il, espe.
cially for the middle-aged woman OF
conservative tastes? And the oldest
thing about the situation is that the
woman who wore the merry widow
sailor is quite sure that she can swing
to the other extreme and look smart
in the severe English hat which the
millinery world is trying to popular.
lie.
In addition TO the walking hat de.
scribed above. there are many large
and bizarre shapes. The merry widow
shape, probably trlne larger I'm d..
ameter, has a higher crown, and Is
bent in the back Another large hat
suggesting the summer picture hat,
but trimmed with wintry fabrics. Is
as broad as the merry widow, but
droops on the sides. suggesting the big
sunbonnet or scoopshaped hat.
In fact. the extreme hats along
these lines seem almost TO touch the
shoulder. Fluted brlms appear, and
while there is no bandeau. the brlm Is
sharply tilted on the left side Crowns
are generally high, some running up
absolutely straight and others gradu.
ated, smaller at the top than where
they join the brim. like a peach bas.
ket. What few toques are shown at all
have deliberately futed brims and
very heavy look