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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
TAX ON VEHICLES.

Annapolis Especially A warrant
has been sworn out by James w.
Owens, counsel to the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of this county,
against Isaac S. Nutwell, a prominent
citizen of the Eighth District, for
failure to pay wheel tax on his We
hicle, as required by an act of the
legislature at it's last session.
The warrant was sworn out for the
purpose of testing the validity of
the act, which Mr.. Nutwell contests,
and the hearing will be before Justice
John N Davis this week. 1t is under
stood that the Justice will assess
a fine, as Mr.. Nutwell admits his
failure to license his vehicle, and the
case will be carried to the higher
courts in order to test the validity
of the act.
The act provides that there shall
be license fee of 50 upon the first
vehicle owned by any person and SO
cents each for additional vehicles.
Vehicles taxed are exempted from
general taxation. There are a num-
Der of exceptions to the law, based
upon the use to which the vehicles
are put. The main ground of the
contest against the act is that it is
not of general application.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
New Levy For Anne Arundel.

Annapolis Especially The County
Commissioners of Anne Arundel
County have decided to readvertise
and make an entirely new levy for
the coming fiscal year on account
of the fact of the failure of the board
to give notice by advertisement of
an increased rate in the various dis
tricts, as the law requires. The board
was notified that number of persons
would contest the payment of taxes
ca the ground that they were i'm
properly levied. The commissioners
admitted that the provision of the
law had been overlooked and ordered
the new levy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
DON'T FEAR TIE PORTER.
The Experienced Traveller in Europe
Gives Her Friend a Hint.

Whatever you do said the girl
who had come to drive with her
friend to the steamer, whatever you
do, don't get porterphobia. If you do
it will deprive you of great deal OF
comfort On your trip
"Porterphobia? the other repeat
ed.
Eyes. know you want to be econ
omical and spend no more money
than is necessary went on the more
experienced traveller. but don't al
low yourself to get porterphcbia.
have known women to go through Eu-
rope with such bad attacks of it tina,
lit ruined their trips"
I'D like to avoid anything so bad
in it's effects her friend answered.
But | must first know what it is
Then the user of this strange word
explained that it meant nothing worse
than terror at the functionary known
in every European hotel as the porter.
The most Inexperienced traveller in
Europe knows that he is the man
quently into contact and that he can
do much to increase their comfort.
He looks after every arriving guest,
has charge of the mails, railroad tick.
cts and transportation and every 9th.
er relation between the guest and the
hotel which is here divided between
the baggageman, the hotel Office, the
news stand, the telegraph Office and
the carriage man.
$50 many persons, especially WON
en-" her friend explained as the car
riage took them down to the steamer,
look upon the hotel porter in Europe
as sworn enemy who is trying to
get as much as he possibly can out
of them without clutching them by
the throat. Nobody will deny that he
is from one end of Europe to another.
anxious to make as much as he can.
But he is satisfied with the custom
airy fee paid to him; and this need
not be too large for the most prudent
traveller.
Il have known women to dart in
dhu QuI vi uOtClS WlluOul even lOOh'
ing up as they passed the doorway
for fear that the porter might ask
them if they wanted anything done.
They would walk miles to buy stamps
or send telegram. Then when the
time came for them to go away there
would always be something necessary
by which they were called on to give
him some tip. Say, for instance, that
woman gives him franc.
"'Well, got away from that man
by paying only frame have heard
women say with as much relief as If
they had been the Israelites after
crossing the Red Sea. Now, as a
matter of fact, they would not have
been called upon to give any more
if they had availed themselves of all
the facilities that the porter offers
So don't you get porterphobia. Use
the porter for what he is for, give
him the small tip you would have to
give him in any case when you go
away, and be happy.'-New York
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
BULL TRAMPLEs WOMAN.

Hagerstown Especially Mrs. Sig
Ter, wife of Charles Sigler, butcher
at Smithsburg, this county, is suf-
fering from serious injuries and is
in a critical condition as the result
of being attacked by an angry bull
that was being driven to the slaught.
erhouse.
The animal plunged at Mrs. Sigler,
who was knocked down and trampled
by the bull. The flesh over the abb
domen was cut and torn, and she
was badly hurt about the left should
er, hip and back.
After beating the bull off Mr..
Sigler picked up the unconscious
form of his wife and carried her to
the house, where physicians attend
ed her. Sixteen stitches were reQuir-
ed to close up the wounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
AVOID DANDRuFF.

Dandruff is infectious. Many men
get the germ from the brushes and
combs used in barber shops, and
women from those used in hair-dress.
ing establishments. There is great
danger of this kind. In some places
there is no doubt that the brushes
and combs are thoroughly cleansed
and soaked in antiseptic solutions
each time they are used, but these
places are very rare. Even at home
the dandruff germ may be passed from
one member of the family to the
other by the interchangeable use of
combs and brushes without first
cleansing them thoroughly. -Harper's
Bazar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
State Of Maryland
WAR AGAINST BAD MILK.
Hagerstown Especially Follow

Hagerstown (Speeial) IF following
the receipt of complaints from resi-
dents of Hagerstown relative to the
milk being sold here, Dr. Marshall L.
Price, secretary to the State Board
of Health, came to this city and ar
ranged with DR.. ]. E. Pitsnogle, coun-
ty health officer, to make an inspec-
ton. Upon instructions from the
health board, Lieutenant of Police
Fridinger secured II sample bottles
of milk from as many different dairy
wagons entering the city, The samples
were procured for the purpose of
making an analysis to ascertain to
what extent, if any, preservatives are
being used by local dairymen. Each
sample was carefully labeled with
the name of the owner, the location
of the dairy and the name of the
driver. Lieutenant of Police Fri
dinger was accompanied by DR.. Price,
who stated ali of the samples Sc
cured would be analysed later in Bal
timore.
While here DR.. Price, accompanied
by DR.. Pitsnogle, also made an in
spectlon of the sanitary condition of
the city. Samples of the city's water
supply were secured from the streams
emptying into the reservoirs, from
the reservoirs at Edgemont and
Smithsburg, from the reservoir in
Hagerstown, and from the various
points in this city. While the water
is believed to be as nearly free from
deleterious matter as possible, yet
the analysis will be made as a mat
ter of preeaution to guard against
disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07

and Industry as ever saw IN al my
life. Good-oy and good luck K
Z Perry ran into the Kitchen, where
his mother was preparing supper.
Mother mine, we are to pack and go
to D., where Wen take the little
cottage near to the college, for I've
been declared one Of those Carnegie
heroes and DR.. Downs has just told
me that am to have $1,000 to spend
on my education! The money comes
from the earn a3fe Hero fund And,
what's more. DIR. Downs insists on
putting another $500 to the fund. He
declares that / saved his life at the
risk of my own. He says there was
no possible chance of his escaEing
death had | not eons to his assist
ance. You see the railroad fence
along that part of the cut had been
blown down by the blizzard, and
there was nothing between the doc.
tor and the ditch. But, mother dear.
what are you crying for? l feel like
laughing and laughing, and then fall
ing on my knees and thanking God
for the. good fortune that has befallen
me-"
I'm crying for joy, my dear. heroic
son." said Mrs. Adams. But like
you, feel like falling on my knees.
Come, let's give thanks to our Crea.
tor together, son. Florida Agricul-
turist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
Cumberland,s Tax Rate.

Cumberland Especially - The f.
nance committee of the Cumberland
council has completed the levy for
the year and placed the tax rate at
80 cents on the 800 of assessable
property. The rate is Is cents high
er than last year, and it is proposed.
among other things, to wipe out a
floating debt of $50. 900 existing even
after the 100000 bond issue is used
up in refunding bonds and paying
on the floating debt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

The barn of Jacob Ruppenthal.
near Hancock Station, was burned.
having been struck by lightning. A
fine horse was lost, with the crops.
The loss is $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Souders cele-
brated their golden wedding at Tim
Der Ridge. near Hancock. Md.
Among the children present were
Mrs. Emanuel Eversole, Cumberland.
Nd; Mrs. j. w. Middleton, Anacos-
tia, d. c., and William Souders,
Washington, D. C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
"a church.eoina Runch.n

The Kansas delegation in Congress
and the families are church-goins
bunch, Senator Long, Congressmen
Campbell, Miller, Reeder and Muir
dock are Methodists. Senator Curtis
was raised Methodist, but follows
his wife to the Baptist church. Con.
gressmen Scott, Calderhead and Madi.
son are Presbyterians. Congressman
Anthony's family attends the Episeo.
pal church, while he isn't much on
church going. Congressman Madison
is the son of a Methodist preacher
and his wife must have made a Pres.
byterian out of him. Wives general.
ly have their own way about church
matters. Neither Senator Curtis nor
Senator Long. nor Congressman Reed.
er. Campbell nor Miller uses tobacco
Congressman Scott and Calderheac
touch the weed lightly. Congressman
Anthony and Congressman Madison
go in for 1t little heavier, while
Congressman Murdoch is the pride OF
the cigar stores. Morally and men.
tally the Kansas delegation stand
high in Washington.-Atch Globe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
ORIGINAL GREcIAN TWIST.

Simplicity and grace marked the
headdress of the women of ancient
Greece, of Helen of Troy. and the
"sweet-mouthed Queen of Lesbia. =
The hair was parted in the made.
and arranged in series. of curls-
sort of emphasized Marcel wave
In ancient Ionia a woman would
draw her hair back and simply tie
the mass together, letting the strands
dangle down her back. But in the
days when Sappho sang her songs
perfection OF the hair-cutting process
had been evolved.
Often women wore filet about the
forehead, or perhaps sort of tur-
ban covered the head-a mere wrap
ping of beautiful cloth drawn tightly
over the tresses. 1t maintained the
shape admirably.
Among the most bizarre effects
was that devised by the women OF
Pompeii. 1t was pyramidal. colossal,
amazing. Hours were spent in dress
ing the hair, and when it was fixed,
with wakes and oils. it was not taken
down for days This arrangement.
made the women look considerably
taller than they really were. and i'm
parted rather severe dignity of
mien, says writer in the Philadelphia
North American
Rising from the head of the fair
mistress OF the Pompeian villa would
be series of layers of hair. grow
ing smaller and smaller. and con-
verging to point-one OF the most
bizarre effects ever achieved. Quite
different was the couture of the ladies
Of the time of Nero. The Lady Pop
paea had quite number OF styles
fr3m which to select.
In the thirteenth century women
wore the hair in one plat in the back.
This was wrapped about the head
and over the forehead. In Amster-
dam, had you lived about that time.
you could have seen one of the most
amazing headdresses OF the ages.
4 covering was worn over the front
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
Too Much Toil,as,..

u.
There are times have to hustle and
get out and use my muscle;
ITS a cinch because a teller has
to eat;
M I've found few ways of gettin'
what ! want except by sweatin',
For the games a-growin' mighty
hard to beat:
But It seems shame this spoilin'
all our bright glad days by
This exertin' through our life's al
lotted span
IS some people struggle through it.
If / have to, will do it.
But I like to take it easy when
When the boss is keepin' cases !
have got to show my PAGES
Make bluff at dom somethin' for
my pay;
must keep the dirt a-fyin', though
/ find it mighty tryin',
For there doesn't seem to be no
other way.
But l always feel like kickin when
I'm shovelin and pickin'
And / wish that there was some
thin could plan
That would keep my back from strain
in, and no cussin' nor COM
plainin',
For l like to take it easy when
can.
It would be all right supposin' could
jest lie somewhere dozin'
And a-smokin' where bit OF sun
shine fell,
With no big-mouthed drivin' bosses
and no other cares nor crosses
4 believe I'd like to try it for 9
spell,
Il they'd bring the grub and feed it
to a Teller when he need it
And stand by to keep the flies off
with fan,
With no call for any motion, that
would be about my notion.
For like to take it easy when
i can.
Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
Executive Appointments.

Annapolis Especially. - The Gov
ernor has made the following APP
pointments: John Hubert, of Balti-
more, member of the board Of trus-
tees of the Maryland Agricultural
College, in place of Charles w. Ev-
ans, resigned; Charles w. Myers,
justice of the peace for the Second
District of Dorchester County; Cora
w. Anderson. notary public at
Odenton, Anne Arudel County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
AT HULL HOUSE.

Jane Adams is said to have lars
er constituency than any college presi
dent in the world. Nine thousand
men, women and children go to Hull
House to attend clubs and classes
to learn how to cook, to sew, to make
hats. TO dance. to paint, to model in
clay. to drink social cup of tea,
to witness and take part in dramatics
to study literature. philosophy and
political economy.-Ne New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07

part Of the head This was made Of
a rich fabric and decorated with jew
els. In the back Of the head a mass
of hair bulged balloon-like, stiffened
with wakes and oils
In France the results of curl papers
assumed many shapes Among the
most attractive and picturesque was
the headdress of the days of Madame
Grignon. Then the. curl paper was
much in evidence. 4 lady's heal sim.
ply rippled with curls small curls,
dainty curls. u perfect cascade Of
curls.
Then. too. lady's hair might be
gathered at the sides Of the head.
just above the ears. and arranged in
bunch of curls to dangle on both
sides of the face.
We come to the time of Marie An
toinette. The tresses. were CURED W
the back. little curls nestled scout
the neck. and at the apex of tho head
was tuft of feathers. Pompaiours
became magnitied: they swelled to
amazing proportions Hats were tilt
ed piquantly on the side of the lady's
head-it was impossible to wear them
on top.
Ladies OF high position devised
many original schemes OF pompa
dours; the dome of golden or pow
dered tresses was often woven with
flowers. The styles were bizarre but
pretty.
In the early part OF the nineteenth
century most fashionable women wore
the hair parted in the middle. The
curl paper was used for the tresses.
and the hair was so curled that it
fuffed from the side of the head
beneath the pressure of coronet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
HOW PERRY
BECAME A HERO
By HELENA DAVIS.

Perry Adams sat in his room por-
Ing over big book. Every little
while he would jot down some pas
sage from the book on bit of old
wrapping paper with stub of lead
pencil And as he worked he shiv-
cred, for it was zero weather without
and extremely cold within. There
was no artificial heat of any kind
In the room, which was almost bare
OF furniture and showed that the
occupants of the house, of which
this room was part, were very poor
Occasionally Perry would warm his
benun1bed fingers over the little coal
Oil lamp which sputtered and smok-
ed on the table in front of him. He
was wrapped in a bedquilt against
the drafts that came in round the
rafting window and beneath the ill.,
fitting floor which led out of doors
Just as the clock was on the point
OF striking a door which communi-
Gated with another room was opened
and pale, sad-faced woman came
N, speaking gently to Perry.
Son, here's cup of hot tea. 1t
VIII warm you up bit as you work
wish we could afford to keep a fire
In the kitchen, for then you could
go in there and study of nights. But
coal is so dear that we can scarce
~ afford to have enough to keep the
stove warm during the day"
How did you make the tea, moth.
er, dear?" Perry asked, taking the
cup Of steaming beverage and drink
Ing 1t on.
over my lamp, dear" replied the
mother. Il held tin cup of water
over the lamp flame till it boiled.
Then dropped in a pinch of tea.
Is it nice and hot, dear?"
Perry rose from his chair though
1t was somewhat of an effort to do
so, wrapped as he was from neck
to toe, and put his arms about the
pae little mother. Eyes, mother
mine, the tea is excellent" he said
IN a loving voice. And you're the
best mother in the world. Now you
will catch cold if you remain up with.
out fire.. so go to bed and keep warm.
The fire is all out in the kitchen.
isn't it?"
Yes, an hour ago, and you could
put your hand on the stove. But
I've been sitting beside it doing some
mending. / have fixed up your coat
-darned the broken places and
cleaned the collar"
"Ah, little mother" said Perry. ten.
derby, you are always doing some
thing for me. When shall ever be
able to do half as much for your"
IAN I ask is that we may some
day be able for you to go to col.
sege. whore you may be able to pur.
sue your favorite study of electricity.
ask for nothing for myself-only
for health to watch over my boy and
to minister to his wants. 1t is very
hard for me to see you working day
after day, month after month, and
year after year for our support, when
you should be in school fitting your
self for the real work of life. And
feel that am so helpless in the
matter" The loving mothers eyes
were bit misty as she said this to
her boy and Perry, kissing her, as
sured her that she was first in his
mind and heart and the study of cleo
tricity only secondary. "Of course,
mother mine" he went on TO say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
COUNTESS OF
WARWICK'S MEMOIRS.

The Countess of Warwick has sue
ceeded in once more stirring up Lon.
don. The published announcement
that her book of memoirs" will con.
tain "the whole truth and nothing but
the truth" has put society in state
of perturbation. If Lady Warwick
really does dispense with all formal
tiles in her book, series of revela-
tons may be looked for which will do
more to promote the countess's cause
of Socialism than years of propa-
ganda. The countess married at 10,
and for many years was one of the
smartest of the English smart set
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
Strength Tests At Annapolis.

Annapolis Especially A series of
strength tests undergone by the mem
bers OF the new fourth class at the
Naval Academy indicate that the
strongest new midshipman is r. A.
Hall, of Nebraska, with total
strength figure of 1929 kiloS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
MAMMA REGINA.


In Rumania they have a custom
which quickly pronounces the SEN
.ence of the social aspirant There,
If course, no one can boast Of sue
cess in society unless approved OF
oy the King and the Queen. who
ningle with their subjects more than
10 the rulers in other countries. Their
social circle is the only circle en-
trance to which gives prestige. A
spring that runs down the mountain
into the very interior of the castle
which is their summer home bubbles
up into fountain. After the first
dinner at which a stranger has been
guest he or she has an anxious mo-
ment. Worse than the ordeal OF Tap
Day at Yale is the ceremony that fol-
lows, for the King selects only GER
tain men and women from among the
newcomers and asks them to dip their
fingers in the waters of the spring.
This signifies the royal favor and
it will make no difference If your
eyes or. your jewels shine; for if you
have not beautiful dignity and
flashing wit, you are discarded. Only
when the King invites you to dip
your fingers in the spring do you
know that he wishes yo,. to come
again. The Queen of Rumania, the
lovely Carman Sylvia, is SO noble in
character, so gentle and tender with
every one that one wonders how such
custom can obtain where she ha;
power to make and to abolish social
laws. Mamma Regina, her subjects
call her
1t would seem that all that could
be related in regard to Carmen Sylvia
had already appeared in print, but
Mrs. Walker Fearn, who has been
her friend for many years, tells much
that is new and interesting about the
lovely queen in her lectures given
in behalf of the blind For Carmen
Sylvia Mrs. Fearn travels from city
to city encouraging every project that
will benefit the sightless. In Rumania
the Queen is building city for the
blind. This is called Vatra Lumino-
aso, but with Mrs. Fearn as her
emissary she helps the blind through
out the world. To illustrate her talk
about Rumania, Mrs. Fearn shows
many pictures of the poet queen. In
her snow white gown. voluminous as
to drapery, one sees Carmen Sylvia.
for instance. standing before high
lectern on which she writes. Unlike
Mark Twain, the king of humor, who
always goes 10 bed to write, the
Queen of Rumania invariably stands
when she writes either letter or
poem. Her long white veil flows
from her couture, the white pompa-
dour being circled by a narrow band
of velvet. A long veil that falls in
graceful folds is something in which
the eternal feminine" takes especial
satisfaction, whether it be the
scrawny little MAY Queen" of the
East Side making her way to Central
Park with white mosquito netting
floating round her shoulders and
down her back; the stately bride, who
wears the duchess lace that grand
mother wore, or the widow with her
black crepe-the sombre drapery that
gives with her secret satisfaction
as she gracefully droops her head to
show classic profile. The poor grass
widow, with her bit OF red tape, has
no such sartorial consolation. Brook
lyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
DIRECTOR OF THE CLINIC.

Mile. Caused, NJ. d., has just been
appointed director OF clinic in the
university at Montpelier, France,
This medical school was founded in
the twelfth century and is one of the
most famous in Europe. Mile. Gaus.
sci is the first woman to receive an
appointment on its staff. New York
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-07
TO PREVENT TALE-TELLING.

Some time ago, writes reader OF
Home Chat. | found that my chill.
dren were getting into habit of con.
stantly coming to me to complain
of one another AT last / told them
that in future ] could listen to no
verbal complaints; any one who had
a grievance against another must
write it out carefully, bring it to me
and would then so into the mat
ter.
Since then it is marvellous how few
complaints have received. The chill
dren quickly settle grievances among
themselves and there is far less quar-.
reling than there used to be.-Home
Chat.