davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
State b ~Mdryldnd
SAYS PERJURY IS COMMON.

-, Cumberland (Special) The April
grand jury in its report says:
1--WE deplore the fact that perjury
before the grand jury for the pur1
pose of protecting violators is too
manifest, and we have had to indict
a person for this offense.''
The report says that progress was
impeded by the indifference of con-
stables in summoning witnesses. 1t
adds:
I'VE had the state mine Inspector
before us and from his evidence we
find that there is a disposition on
the part of some of the coal COM
panies to evade the mining laws in
the matter of ventilating and weigh
ing of COAL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
EXPENSE Of a Linen.

A budget has been issued which
shows the expenses and receipts of
great transatlantic vessels such as the
Lusitania and Mauretania. Coal alone
for a round trip from New York
costs $4,000, foodstuffs cost $4,000
salaries amount to $4,000, and other
expenses run the bill up to $4,000
for a single trip. The receipts from
passengers are $4,000. and other in.
comes bring the total up to s156,SOO
SO that the gain is about $66,SOO.-
Pathfinder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08


They taught him how to hemstitch,
and they taught him how to
sing, rs S1
And how to make, a basket out of var
f.s iegated string, " 1
And how to fold paper SO he
wouldn't hurt his thumb FL
They taught lot to BERTHE, but he
couldn't
do
sum.
They taught him how to mold the
head of Hercules in clay.
And how to tell the difference 'twixt
the bluebird and the jay,
And bow to sketch a horsie in little
picture-frame
But, strangely, they forgot to teach
him
how to
spell his
name
Now, Berries pa was grabbed, and he
went, one day, to find
What twas they did to make his son
SO backward in the mind.
'T don't want BERTHE wrecked" he
cried, in temper far from cool,
II want him educated" So he
took him
out of
school
From Jersey Jingles by Leonard II.
Robbins
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sheriff George w. Mullican has APP
pointed Henry Sonnerman, of Chevy.
Chase, deputy sheriff. The CounI
ty Commissioners have appointed
Henry T. Whalen, of Bethesda, a con-
stable.
At citizens meeting held in
Boonsboro, DR.. w. c. Wheeler pre-
siding, the following municipal tick
ct was nominated: Burgess, Rev. g.
J. Roudabush; assistant burgess, II
E. Lynch; town commissioners, Dr.
]. HI. Wade, DIR. Robert Lakin, john
Gaylor, Samuel e. Young and Dr.
w. G. Wheeler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
In Office For So Years.

" Cumberland Especially Mr.. Cor
ne1ius S. Murphy, justice of the peace
at Homecoming, took the oath of of
flee for the nineteenth consecutive
time, having served in the Office for
38 years. While a Democrat, his
term was not interrupted during the
administration of Governor Lowndes.
Mr. Murphy is a native of Cork,
ireland. Several members of the
family died in Ireland during the
famine of 1847. Mr. Murphy recent
ly sold his book and newspaper store
in Homecoming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
MOLAsSES AS STOCK FOOD.

The first suggestion of the use OF
by Hermstadt in 1911. The first rec
orded ration was used in 1880 and
consisted of chopped straw and 220
pounds of molasses per day for 1000
sheep, eighty head of cattle and TWEEN
ty horses. In 1850, rations mentioned
by Stockhardt, Henneburg and Stoh-
man consisted of molasses, oat-straw
and hay. They limited the amount OF
nlolasses to s pounds per 1000 pounds
live weight of the animal fed. By
1860 the use of molasses became quite
general in Germany, France and Rus
STA, and by 1870 it's use had spread
to England Owing to the cost OF
mIclasses and the variability of the
product, the demand for it did not
increase rapidly until about 1890,
when the increased production caused
marked decrease in price. 1t is
estimated that now about one-third of
the molasses produced in Europe is
used as forage for stock. 1t is fed
directly to cattle, but usually diluted
and absorbed on cut straw, hay and
cereal waste or peat In Louisiana
and Texas when feeding molasses
about five pounds per day is used for
cattle, and about twelve pounds for
mules. This is mixed with hay and
grain or sprinkled on cane tops. The
amount of the other feeds reeds re-
CURED is considerably diminished by
the use of molasses. -Queenslander
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
The New High License Law.

Hagerstown Especially Under the
new High License Law, in Washing
ton County, the receipts in the court
clerks office from liquor licenses
amounted to over $4,000. While
there was material falling off in
the number of licenses issued, as
compared with other years, the de-
crease in the number of saloons was
not as marked as the high license
advocates had hoped. In Hagers-
town majority of the low dives
closed and will probably not reopen
as long as the present stringent law
g in effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Place to Live.

Tristan da Cunha, 1900 miles
southwest of the Cape of Good Hope.
is an island utopia. Eighty-one Eng
fish subjects inhabit the place and
live the simple life The motto OF
each is, Consider my neighbor. and
my neighbor will consider me. " Every
householder has an acre of land I'M
der cultivation. Plenty of cattle,
sheep and poultry furnish meat food.
and fish are always plentiful. Grocer
les are obtained by trading with pass
ing vessels. The people are healthy.
happy and contented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Frederick Teachers TO Get More Pay

Frederick Especially. - Under the
recent act of the Legislature read
justing the salaries of the public
school teachers in Maryland, teach
ers in Frederick County, it is esti-
mated, will receive altogether be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 more
than heretofore. The increase will
be the means of keeping many in
structors at home. Some of them
have heretofore sought positions in
Montgomery County and other places
on account of the small salary paid
in this county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Measles Epidemic In Allegany.

Cumberland Especially - Measles
has caused number of deaths In
kllegany County, and the mortality
has been high among grown per-
sons. In the vicinity Of Rawlings
two deaths occurred-Miss Mary
Lucretia Wilson, aged 16 years.
daughter of Mr.. Robert G. Wilson,
and Miss Bertha Dawson, aged 20,
daughter of Mr.. J. ]. Dawson, track
foreman of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
All Saloons In Worcester Closed.

Snow Hill Especially AS result
of the local option election held in
this county March 81, all the saloons
of the county closed their DOORS!
From 1873 to 1875 a local option
law prevailed in Worcester County,
but it proved such farce that in
1875 the county voted for license.
The present law is considered one
of the most effective ever passed.
The drys carried the county by
majority of ,2,160.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
church Popular with Lovers.

The little church of Absam, near
Innsbruck, enjoys reputation which
is probably unique of its kind.
1t is a popular superstition that
couples united within the church Of
Absam, especially during the month
of May, are assured of unclouded hap
piness during the whole of their we'd
ded life.
This idea brings scores of lovers to
Absam and during May in particular
The familiar notice, Come early tt
avoid the crush" might very welt
be displayed outside the building
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
To Sell The Wright Farm.

Rockville Especially Judge Hem
derson, in, the Circuit Court here,
has signed a decree directing the
sale of what is known as the Wright
farm, containing 112 acres fronting
on the road from the Georgetown
and Rockville pike to Kinsington,
and appointing w. Mosby Williams,
F. Walter Brandenburg and Edward
A. Newman trustees. The farm is
said to be worth $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
wouldn't Testify, They Go To JAN.

Cumberland Is cia D.-James
and John Hotchkiss, brothers, of
Westernport, were sent to jail by
Judge Henderson for refusing to tes-
tify before the grand jury. Hem
derson told the Sheriff to keep them
confined until they got ready to an
swer the questions which the grand
jury propounded to them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08

When you write to a friend whom
you have neglected for several
months. says the Boston Globe, it is a
good idea to begin: II am getting
tired of waiting for you to answer
my last letter and now l am going
to write to you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
HUSKY vEcsTARlANs.

Can Crook Their Fingers Many More
Times Than Meat Eaters.
Two Belgian physicians who have
been experimenting with the results
of vegetarianism report In favor Of
that practice. They have publlsned
e pamphlet tracing the personal his
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
SHELTER FOR PIGS.

It is well to have some shelter
built in the pasture to protect the
sows and pigs from the hot sun or
storms. A few boards in a fence
corner, or set ON posts, will make
shelter for them Farmers Home
Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08

1t has been agreed by the Meths-
dists Of the United States and Can
ada to erect a monument to Barbara
Heck, the Mother Of American
Methodism."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
W. M. r. r. Ticket once Robbed

Hagerstown Especially The West
ern Maryland Railroad ticket Office
at Blue Ridge Summit was entered
by burglars and a small sum of
money taken from the money draw
err, which was broken open.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
SAVE THE TROUGH.

Many a breeder saves at the feed
ing trough, but loses much more in
the sale in consequence thereof; it is
false economy to starve the pigs that
you are intending to sell as breed
ers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
POULTRY HOUSE FIxTUREs.

The fixtures in the poultry house
should be fastened, but everything
should be movable, because this great
ly facilitates keeping things clean and
in good shape. AS a matter of fact.
1t is next to impossible to clean out
and renovate poultry house un-
less all interior fixtures and appli-
ances are movable and can be carried
outside the building. More than that
If the roosts and nests are attached
to the walls, it is absolutely impos-
sible to prevent lice and mites from
spreading over the entire building
and lodging in the cracks in the walls
where they can scarcely be reached.
The best roosts are those that are
all on the same level and not more
than two feet from the ground. We
have our perches only eighteen inches
above the ground for Plymouth Rock
fowls. BY having the perches all the
same height, crowding for the high
est position is avoided, while by hav-
ing them low it is easier for the
birds to get on and on and injuries
70 the feet or bodies OF the fowls In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
FARM AND GARDEN

jumping or falling or getting pushed
OFF are voided.-Epitomist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
SHEEP PAID BETTER THAN
GOATS.
THAN


The relative profits derived from
the Angora goat as compared to sheep
has been shown in this section by
E. M. Tillinglfast, one of the Til
linghast brothers, wac own a large
tract, composed of abandoned farms
purchased by them for game and fish
preserves, etc. They purchased a
lock of eighty goats some eight years
Rgo, and nearly the same number of
sheep and fed them alike, giving them
the same shelter and care.
From the first it was evident that
the goat was the loser, while the
sheep were self supporting. with a
fair margin of profit
The Angora goat would eat the bark
from every fruit tree and shrub as
TAR as they could reach, while the
sheep would not injure tree of any
kind. While comparing the fleece,
the goats would average about PIP
pounds apiece, while the sheep cut
about four pounds, and in cold or wet
weather the goats had to be housed,
as their fleece would absorb water
and give no protection to their bodies.
while the sheep would not mind the
weather but would thrive and fatten,
while the goat would SILVER and lose
flesh. The Angora for a curiosity is
all very well, but as a profitable in
vestment is failue in this latitude.
both for flesh and fleece. A. G., in
the American Cultivator.
KEEP THE GRINDSTONE TRUE.
The average grindstone on the
farm sees pretty tough times. The
softer the stone, the harder usage it
receives. dts lot is almost as hard as
that Of the "boy ON the farm" who
has to turn it by the hour. the
grinding surface of the stone is more
apt to be concave than it is to have
an even face, or slightly beveled sur
race. The concave condition comes
from grinding axes, scythes. machine
knives, etc, with their edges length
wise OF the stone instead of across
1t. This cannot be helped in grinding
some tools. But when the stone does
assume this shape, making it i'm
possible to grind chisel, or any fiat
edged tool decently. it is a good time
to get a spade or two spades are
usually dull-and hold them ON the
stone until it is sharp, when the irreg-
ularities in the surface of the stone
Will have disappeared.
A grindstone, by the way. should
never be left exposed to the sun.
The weight of the handle will always
cause one portion of the stone to
remain uppermost, and this from ex-
posture will reach a different degree
of hardness from the under side, so
that after while the stone will be
ground out of. a circle. If the stone
has to stand in the open, a fiat box
can easily be obtained to serve as a
cover.-Guy e. Mitchell, in the Farm
ers' Home Journal.
POULTRY HOUSE FIXTURES.
The fixtures in the poultry house
should be fastened, but everything
Ghnn1J hn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Handicapped Boys Administer
 Stinging Shutout
SMITH FOOLS THE EATERS
Louisiana's Men Fail to Hit Smith Until the Eighth, When They Touch Him Up for
 Few Safeties.
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Tuscaloosa, May 25.-(special.)- the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic associa- tion, by disqualifying a number of Ala bama's regulars, planned the defeat of Alabama, or if that man or that institu- ton which brought about the cause for the disqualification planned the defeat of Alabama, they were dismally disap- pointed this morning when the Crimson White secured a lopsided victory over Louisiana by a score of to 0.
 The charge against Pitcher Smith was that while on house party once upon a time he pitched a game for said house party. So ridiculous was this charge that an effort by local alumni secured his reinstatement a few minutes prior to tine beginning of the game. He was in mag nif1cent shape, and until the eighth in- ming allowed no hit, not even one of the scratch variety. In the eighth and ninth, however, he either weakened or purpose ly refrained from further exertion, and he was swatted four times. Louisiana, however, failed to circle the bases.
 In all departments of the game, Ala bama surpassed the Louisiana team. This was true in spite of the fact that Cap- tain Noojin did not appear on first base, and Pope, a great star, was absent from the keystone. Hannon was absent from short, and Brice Jones from right. How ever, the substitutes played magnificent ball. and their errors, on account of the superb pitching of Smith, caused no dam age.
 It was walk away. Alabama played skilled baseball, running bases like so many deer; worked the squeeze, bunted effectively, and showed the result of the scientific efforts of that prince of college coaches, J. ". H. Pollard.
 Pitcher Sturdivant, who is disqualified because some years ago he pitched game for Alexander City, and secured in return his travelling expenses, having been disqualified has left for home. One of the "sub' pitchers will work against Louisiana tomorrow, and perhaps the visitors may score yet.
 Louisiana has started on a long east ern trip, on which many of the great universities will be encountered. The boys have made woeful start, however, for the Agricultural and Mechanical of Mississippi won three straight games from them, and now Alabama has copped the first of the current series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
R. H. b.
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Columbus Gets RattIed.

Meridian, Miss. May )-Co- lumbus started off in a gallop today, get ting two men across the plate in the initial inning on an infield error by the locals. Meridian got one in the first and another in the third, tieing the score, but the visitors again took the lead in the fifth and held it until the seventh, when Demaree lost his head, his heart and h1s hand, hitting the batter and following it with two gifts, filling the bases. Then Robb made a timely center field hit that brought in two men. Two other Ribboners scored in this inning, giving the locals a lead of three runs. In the eighth De- marees head was still buzzing and four more runs were scored by the locals Co., lumbus failing to make another run after the third.
 The features of the game were Ellinor' 5 heady pitching, the magnificent infield work of the locals and Robbs batting.
 Score by innings
 Columbus .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 010 000- 8 Meridian ..1Ol GOO 44F-l0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Belmont Results.

Belmont Park, May 25-Pete Dailey, second choice, won the MeadowbroolS Hunters steeplechase today. He jumped in fine style and taking the lead at the second turn of the field won eased up by eight lengths with Eli second, 50 lengths before Flying Machine. Bat, the favorite, ridden by F. Ambrose Clark, fell at the paddock jump but his rider escaped seri- ous injury. Summarizes:
 First race, 3-year-olds and up, selling, high weight, six and one-half furlongs, main course-Lad of Langdon, IA Dalby), 20 to 1, won; Aimee C., 07 (Garner), to ., second Corn Cob, 1o4 (McDanieD, 10 to l, third. Time, 1:20 3-5.
 Second race four and one-half furlongs, straight-Sand Piper 109 (E. Dugan), to l, won; The Pippin, 109 (Musgrave), to 2, second; Gliding Belle, 116 (Notter), to l, third. Time, :52 3-5.
 Third race, the amateur cup, selling, mile-Rio Grande 143 (Kerr), f to l, won; f; Black Oak, 134 (J. Tucller), 2 to l, second !; Antaeus 137 Daymon), ? to 1, third. Time, 1:43 1-5.
 Fourth race, Meadowbrook Hunters steepleehase, about two miles and one- half-Pete Daley, 106 e. Smlth), Il to D. won; Eli, 156 Oynch), 15 to 1, second; Fly ing Machine, 16l (Haynes), F to 1, third Time, 5:43 3-5.
 Fifth race, handicap, six furlongs-Tony Bonero, 100 (Shreve), 10 to 1, won Red River, 114 (E. Dugan), to l, second; ; Rialto, 100 (Musgrave), 13 to 10, third Time, 1:13.
 Sixth race, 3-year-olds, mile-Park View, 9G( Koerner), 8 to 5, won; Jersy Light ming, 96 (E. Dugan), ? to 1, econd; Whip Top S9 (G. Burns), to 1, third. Time, 1:39 4-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26

Memphis, May 25-(Special.)-A torren- tial downpour shortly after noon today soaked the turtle back at Red Elm and prevented the first clash between Bir- mingham and Memphis. The weather man says fair weather will prevail for the next 24 hours, however, and a game is assured for tomorrow.
 Manager Vaughn of the Barons is tell ing local people that he has a better team now than when Birmingham won it's pennant-if they will work. They must play ball is the ultimatum he has delivered to his men and gives them until Thursday to improve. Suspension of the entire squad is the penalty to be enforced if the Barons do not mend their ways.
 Vaughn would not say so, but it Is generally charged that the players are not resorting to their best efforts. For this reason it is believed that his in- tention is to sign an entirely new team or win more games with the present club.
 Manager Vaughn thinks he has the best ball players in the league, taken col lectively. The Barons have been playing in hard luck and have lost enough games in the ninth inning to have put them in first divisoin with different results, says Manager Vaughn, but this hard luck story has run its course with Birmin5- ham fans and can't last much longer. He said that he was not discouraged, as there is lots of time before the season ends and thought the whole team would wake up to the fact that they had to play ball or make room for somebody that would.
 1 Manager Vaughn does not sympathize with Babb in the Memphis manager s 1 protest of three games here last week because of Montgomery's alleged seven teen men. Ryan took up that question with President Kavanaugh at Little Rock today and it is also believed he had a word to say regarding Babb's farming operations with Redmond, the infielder, who was shipped back to Vicksburg be- fore the season begun but who was sent for the other day and is now regu- lar member of the team. Vaughn be- lieves Ryan has a strong case against Babb and that Memphis will have to pay a stiff fine if the case is pressed. Mr. Pabb announces that he has secured Out fielder Bell of Newark, N. J., in Eastern league, who was tried out by the New York Americans early this season. Bell hit 320 last year and will probabry sue ceed Orth Collins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
WHITE MAN GETS SIX MONTHS
 FOR RUNNING A BLIND TIGER

Columbus, Ga, May 25-(Speclal.) )-The first of the Girard blind tiger cases was tried at Scale, Ala, today before Judge H. T. Benton, of the county court, when John Henry Temples, a white man, was arraigned. County Solicitor Waddell was assisted in the prosecution by Solicitor General Stegal of that circuit, who was present by request of Governor Conner to pies was convicted and sentenced to six months at hard labor. The sentence ere ated quite a sensation in both Scale and Girard. Eighteen other whisky cases al e to be tried before Judge Benton tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Antitrust Suit Dismissed.

New Orleans, May 25.-A suit brought by local tobacco firms charging The American Tobacco company with being a combination in violation of the Sher- man antitrust laws, was dismissed to- day by Judge Sanders in the United States Circuit court here. The plain tiffs demanded nearly $7O,0OO damages for what they alleged were unfair methods of competition. Judge San ders in a verbal decision held that no law had been violated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Indoor Baseball Friday Niqht.

Quite a spirited game of indoor base ball is expected on Friday night when the Athletic club and Young Mems Chris tian association teams will meet on the Y. M. c. A. court. Each of the two teams is in excellent condition and odds favor neither Quite a bit of friendly rivalry exists between the teams and it is expected that much interest will be centered on the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Giants Fall Down.

Chicago, May 25.-Both Mathewson and Pfeister were knocked off the rubber to- day, the former in two innings. New York took the lead in the seventh by pounding Brown for two singles and two doubles. only to be tied up on Chicago $ four hits and a pass by Malarky. Chicago 1,or, in +he tenth Score: R. H. E Chicago 23O GOO 2bo l. s IA f New York ..10S 600 300 0--7 s l
 Batteries: Brown. Pfeister and Moran; Wiltz, Malarky. Mathewson and Need ham and Bresnahan. Time, Z'lS. Ciu- pires Emslie and O'DaY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Biu Revival Meeting.

Florence, May 25.-(Special )-About 20OO people attended the closing service of the union revival in Florence last night, which was held at the park. The meeting was the continuation of the greatest revival ever held in Florence At the regular Sunday morning services, conducted by the pastors at their churches, the doors were thrown open and many received into membership The meeting was a great success and will leave lasting impress upon Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Prohibition Election Legal.

New Orleans. May 25.-The state su- preme court today decided that the re- cent prohibition election in Caddo parish, Louisiana, in which Shreveport is situated, was legal This is the eff feet of upholding prohibition in Caddo parish. The legality of the election was attacked on numerous alleged ir- regularities.