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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

New York City.-Mr. Walter Well
man writes as follows regarding the
achievement of Count Zeppelin in his
airship:
Count Zeppelin's record breaking
voyage with his great airship sur
prises no one familiar with the pres
emit state Of the science of aerial navi-
cation. That modern motor balloon
can be depended upon to make voy-
ages of from one to two thousand
miles, under fairly favorable condi-
tions, has long been known to men
who are familiar with aeronautics.
Count Zeppelin's success is epoch
making in that 1t convinces a scep-
tical world of the practicability of air.
ships and of their utility as engines
of war and as instruments of ex-
ploration Of the upper air as well as
parts of the earth otherwise inacces-
sible, like the great unknown area
SURROUNDING the North Pole.
His latest demonstration without
doubt will assure the rapid building
of aerial navies by the chief military
Powers. In fact, Germany, France,
Great Britain and the United States
are already moving in that direction.
France has the Lebandy and La Re-
publique already in commission, and
Count Zeppelin's ship, it is UNDER
stood, is to be taken over for the
German army.
The modern airship or motor bal
loon will prove to be an effective en-
CINE of war. She can make recon-
noisances of an enemy's position, fly
ing at an altitude giving her inn
munity from the enemy's guns. She
cannot only gain invaluable informa-
ton, but she can make attacks upon
strategic points. such as cities, bridges
and forts and the camps of hostile
armies by dropping explosives down
upon them.
Can Drop Explosives on Enemy.
This phase of the aerial warfare Of
the future has been declared imprac-
ticable by some critics because the
dropping of a thousand pounds of ex-
plosive from ship of the air-wouid
instantly cause her to shoot up to a
great altitude The critics who think
this is a fatal objection are not famil-
lar with the art of airship construc-
ton and operation. Dropping one
thousand pounds of ballast or weight
of any sort from small balloon
dirigible like the one Captain Bald
win has built for the United States
Government would, of course. be
either impracticable because the ship
could not carry so much) or danger
GUS if she could carry it. But that
weight suddenly released is baga-
telle compared to the total lifting ca
pacity of such a ship as the Zeppelin
or my polar airship, the America.
The Zeppelin has q total lifting power
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Married Paupers And divorce.

IAN odd thing about married
paupers is that they like to live sep
arate," said a single pauper.
You know how almshouses are
arranged: There's a mems ward, a
women's ward, and a mixed, or mar
ried ward Well, the mixed ward is
always nearly empty. Not that we
lacked married paupers. Oh. no. But
the husbands prefer to bachelor 1t
among the men, and the wives to
old-maid it among the women.
The older our married paupers
get, the more vehement is their in
sistence on separate living.
She's allus a-naggin.' the octo-
genarian will growl.
Nobody can't sleep o. nights
with sech snorin' as hisn,' shifts the
septuagenarian female
And SO they separate-to all in
tents divorced. '-Philadelphia Bull.
letin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
All Employees Are Blind.

A business corporation has been
successfully established in Vienna by
men who are totally blind. The
company manufactures brushes and
baskets and all its employees are
blind. In the eight months of its
existence it has filled orders aggre-
eating $4,000 kronen $4,000, max
ing fair profit and has enough or
ders on hand to Justify the enlarge
ment of it's workshops. Sixteen of
the employees are skilled workmen,
and the company wishes it known
that its wares are sold on their ac-
tual merit" that they are put upon
the market Gin fair competition with
the product of other concerns" and
that the blind people want business,
not charity. - Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
PREDICTS AN AIRSHIP TRIP ACROSS THE AT
zeppenns Achievement Gives Promise
OF Great Thinds In Aerial Navi9ation and

Iof between 25, 900 and 10000 pounds,
while. the America lifts 1850
pounds. The altitude gained by such
a ship through dropping one thousand
pounds in a lump presents no prac-
teal difficulties whatever.
In the airship of the future, wheth-
err used for military or scientific pur-
poses, size Is sure to be a factor OF
prime Importance. Interesting ex-
periments may be made with small
ships. But real and important work
requires large ships, built by en-
gineers on a scale great enough to
admit of the employment of steel and
other metals, instead of 1iinsy struc-
lures of bamboo or such materials.
Breaks All Records.
Count Zeppelin has broken all rec
ords for length OF run. But there Is
no reason why the military cruiser OF
| the future should not have radius
of movement of three or four thou
sand miles. OF course the greater
the speed aimed at the greater the
quantity of fuel that must be carried
for a given distance. A ship like the
America carries three tons Of gaso-
lene in her steel tank, and IL the In
fiuence of the winds be regarded as
neutral she can motor $50 miles at
about twenty English miles an hour.
Count Zeppelin's remarkable cruise
is only a foretaste of what is to be
done with motor balloons in the near
future. Within few years expect
to see the Atlantic Ocean crossed by
an airship of the Republique or Amer
lea type. In fact, the America could
cross the Atlantic without much risk
of accident with little help from the
winds. A voyage from New York to;
Chicago, or vice versa, is within her
scope, and / am strongly tempted to
bring her over from Paris this fall
and give Americans demonstration
of what first class engineering COM
struction can do in the way Of long
voyage through the air.
In view of the success of the Yep
peIin, OF the Lebandy, of the Re-
publique, and the undoubted ability
of the America to make longer voy-
age than Count Zeppelin has just
made, many experts regret that the
first venture of the United States
Government in military motor bal
looming should be with such small
affair as that of Captain Baldwin.
1t has no class. It is too small. 1t
has no endurance Captain Baldwin
is a skillful man, but his machine is
not large and powerful enough to
give him chance against a great
cruiser like the Zeppelin. When the
United States Government enters the
aeronautic field it should not be con-
tent to begin where foreign expert
mentors ended years ago, but should
be up to date in size and engineering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Blind Men seldom Smoke.

Blind men seldom smoke. Those
who were inveterate smokers in their
sighted days find that after losing
their sight pipe or cigar has no
attraction for them. The man who
has no eyes to watch the smoke curl
and drift about his head apparently
has no use for cigar.
Smoking to the absolutely blind
is something different from smoking
in the dark. Besides, few persons
smoke in total darkness. Usually
there is starlight or freight enough
to enable a man to keep track of the
smoke. When deprived of that fasci-
mating pastime the cigar loses it's
charm, and the man who is blind re-
signs himself to a smokeless old age.
N. Y. Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
A Prediction.

One hundred and ninety-nine years
ago today the English-no. let us go
away back-299 years ago the
French-no, that isn't right-399
years ago the Indians-oh, pshaw,
499 years ago the Mound Builders
took Ticonderoga from the Cave
Dwellers. Then the Indians took it
from the Mound Builders and the
French took it from the Indians, and
then 199 years ago today the English
took it from the French, and then
Ethan Allen. with the aid of the
Great Jehovah and the continental
congress, took it from the English,
and now you can take it from me that
no one else is ever going to take it
from anybody.-Boston Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
SHE COULD NOT WALK
Tor Notwithstanding Humor ON
Ankles-Opiates Alone Brought
Sleep - Eczema Yielded to

: had eczema for over two years. had
two physicians, but they only gave me re-
lief for short time and l cannot enum-
crate the ointments and lotions l used to
no purpose. My ankles were one mass Of
sores. The itching and burning were so in
tense that could not sleep. / could not
walk for nearly four months. One day my
husband said ! had better try the Cuticura
Eemedies. After using them three times,
! had the best nights rest in months I'M
less | took an opiate. used one set of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment. and Pills, and
my ankles healed in short time. It is
cow year since used Cuticusa, and there
has been no return of the eczema. Mrs.
David Brown, Locke, Ark. May Is and
July 10, 1907"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Eating The Octopus.

At Atlantic City the other day a
fisherman caught an octopus, a rare
fish in those waters.
The octopus which resembied a
frayed and ruined football of brown
leather. was carried home by the
fisherman in bucket of water.
What am ! going to do with it?''
ne said. why. I'm going to eat it.
Ia almost as soon eat octopus as
scallops.
| am a traveller, and I learned in
Italy and France the octopus excel
lence. You can't give an Italian OF
the Riviera or a Frenchman of the
northwest coast, where the fish
abounds, a more welcome dish.
What does it taste like? 1t tastes
like scallops or like tripe and oys-
tiers. "-Philadelph Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Accommodating.

The Bishop of London, at dinner
in Washington, told a story as the
cigars came on about enc of his pred
ecessors. when Dr. Creighton was
Bishop of London" he said, The rode
in q train one day with small, meek
curate. DR.. Creighton, an ardent
lover of tobacco; soon took out his
cigar case, and with a smile said:
You don't mind my smoking. / sup
poser The meek, pale little curate
bowed and answered humbly: Not
If your iordship doesn't mind my be-
ing sick '',-Argonaut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Deathbed Statistics.

When a great man dies, no one is
interested in learning who surround
ed his deathbed, but the news Is
always sent out. People care no
s more to know, than to hear If he
! were laid out in the parlor or bed
room, or IL he were attired in
shroud or his regular clothes. But
an Atchison inquirer has measured
his bed, and finds that without I'M
seemly crowding 1t will accommodate
sixteen. How, then, can thirty and
forty surround the deathbeds of the
great men, as told in the telegraph.
Atchison Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
ALMOST A SHADOW
Gained 20 lbs. ON Grape-Nuts.

There's wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes
good and one which builds up
strength and good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much
we eat unless we can digest it. It is
not really food to the system until 1t
is absorbed. A. Yorkstate woman
says:
had been sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble. and
had got so bad that the least bit of
food such as then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating.
Il lost flesh, until was almost a
shadow Of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First | dropped coffee and used
Postum. then began to use Grape
Nuts, although I had little faith it
would do me any good.
But I continued to use the food
and have gained twenty pounds in
weight and feel like another person
IN every way. feel as IL life had
truly begun anew for me.
I can eat anything like now In
moderation. suffer no II effects. be on
my feet from mornini until night.
Whereas year ago they had to send
me away from home FIR rest while
others cleaned house tor me, this
spring have been athletic do it my
self all alone.
MY breakfast is simply Grape-Nuts
with cream and cup OF Postum, with
sometimes an egg and piece of
toast. but generally only frape-Nuts
and Postum. And 1 can kork until
noon and not feel as tlrA as one
hours work would have made me a
year ago." There's a Reason."
Name given by Postum d., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to
Wellville.s in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to timS They
are genuine, true, and fun ofbuman
interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Of
the Lydia e. 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 permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Is it a purely Z egetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told 2.
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick.
woman are asked to writer
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 one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondence 5
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia IL
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound bag.
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. Pinkhams
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 owns
sake,b taught confidence, forshe also !
might just as well regain her health
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
One woman's Wisdom.

Mrs. Newed-And you paid only
SO cents for that hat?
Mrs. Oldwed-That's all.
Mrs. Newed-Your husband was
delighted, of course?
Mrs. Oldwed-I hope you don't
think / was foolish enough to tell
him got such cheap hat.
Mrs. Newed-Where would the
foolish part come in?
Mrs. Oldwed-Why, il told him
what it cost he'd expect me to be
satisfied with bargain-counter hats
all the rest of my days.-Chicago
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
China Bars Morphine.
A ~. Vas

China Bars Morphine.
Asks Japan's Aid.
Pekin.-China has asked Japan to
consent to the restriction of the Inn
portation into China of morphine, as
well as the instruments used for the
injection of the drug. All the other
Powers long since agreed to this re-
striction.
1t is highly desirable that Japan
consent to this proposal. particularly
in view Of the opium congress to be
held in Shanghai In January. when
measures for thecontrol Of the opium
traffic are to be devised.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

New Orleans.-The census of the
bird islands ON the Louisiana coast
has been completed and shows con-
siderable increase in the number of
the birds In spite of heavy losses
through recent storms.
The islands are nineteen in number
and were given by the Federal and
State governments to the Audubon
Society as bird reservation. At the
time of the gift the sea birds on the
Gulf coast were nearly extinct.
The census shows that SO, goo more
birds have been added to the popula-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Information.

Tell us about the letter you are
preparing"
Certainly, gentlemen replied the
candidate, sweeping with genial eye
the circle of reporters. You may
say that on the paramount issue /
express myself with utmost frank
ness"
But what is this paramount is
suey"
"Tae c-c-.iar as to whether / ac-
cept or not. Philadelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

the kidney secretions were badly dis
ordered. / was completely worn out
and discouraged when began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work we'll. have been
feeling well ever since."
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
When The Adamses Move.

Mrs. X. while telling her children
about Adam and Eve and the beau
ties of the Garden of Eden, was in
terrupted by one of the tiny tots say
ing:
'.Oh, mamma, when those Adamses
move away, let us get that place to
live in."-The Delineator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
France 70 Use POsters

France 90 Use Posters
TO Gain Recruits.
Paris.-The vote on two years Of
military service releases q number Of
men in the French regiments. There
is also a scarcity of refreshments.
The Colonel of the Twelfth Dra-
goons, station at Point Mousson, has
decided to adopt the American sys-
tenn Of recruiting through brilliant
and artistic posters depicting the adj
vantages of service. including fancy
cloth uniforms. the regular life in the
service and at 10 p. m. bed for the
petty officers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Watch The Professor.

Lecture upon the rhinoceros:
Professor must beg you to give
me your undivided attention. 1t is
animal unless you keep your eyes
fixed on philadelphia Inquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Rad Effects.

First Mother (reading letter from
SON at college)-Henry's letters al
ways send me to the dictionary.
Second Mother (resignedly) -
That's nothing. Jacks always send
me to the bank.-London Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

Paris.-While awaiting the discov-
cry of some means to cure tubercu-
losis scientists are searching for some
means of early diagnosis, which hith-
erto has been most difficult. DR..
Boureille now describes series of
experiments whereby an easy method
can be established.
He examined every year 1900
women and girls. He measured the
thorax at the moments of extreme
inspiration and expiration and noted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Couldn't Disturb Her.

"Will you buy me a drum. brand
mammal
mo. dear; you would disturb me
with the noise"
No. / wouldn't, granny; I'd only
play it when you're ASLEEP" London
Taller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

Hicks Capudine Cures Women's
Monthly Pains, Backache. Nervousness.
and Headache. It's Liquid. Effects imme-
diately. Prescribed by physicians with hest
results. l0c.. 25c.. and Soc. at drug stores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

V1Gs1sS THE hGSt SUHTCG
the difference. For normal females
he found that the difference always
exceeded two and one-third inches,
while for tuberculous women it never
reached one and 6ne-sixth.
He then measured a thousand SOL
diers and found a difference of from
three and one-half to four and one
half inches. The tests on tuberculosis
patients show that in ninety-eight per
cent. of the cases the difference never
exceeded one and one-sixth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

A mean trick to play on widow
is to expect her to remember that
she has ever had any experiences
with the weak points of men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

five months in a
hospital | was dis
charged as incura-
bic. and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, | had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
scious. / got SO /
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
! yuaa fnnnairod and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
A Multitude.

The sound of many voices rent the
air.
Through the streets resounded the
tramp of countless feet.
Military parade?
Oh. no. The original Taft man
was passing Philadelphia Ledg-
or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
Genteel Restraint.

Judge-Y You'd better be careful, or
] shall commit you for contempt of
court.
The Lady Don't be ard on me,
yer worship. I'm a-doin' me best
ter conceal me feelin' s.-The Sketcl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
An Explanation,

Here. you said that was
diamond of the first water and it
looks blush.
jewellery we'll! They must
have got the bluing in the first water.
Chicago journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

Hicks Capudine Cures Headache,
Whether from Cold, Heat, Stomach, or
Mental Strain. No Acetanilid or dangerous
drugs. It's Liquid. Effects Immediately.
lOc., 25c.. and 50c.. at drug stores
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

The only difference between an old
fool and young fool is that he
has had more practice. (
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

The usual way for a man to learn
how to propose to a girl is for. her
to teach him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

What's the good of being GOOD
if you do not let people know it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Or
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TOXIC. You know what Won
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Out
nine and Iron in tasteless form, and Ihs
most efectual form For grown people
and children. soc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
FIVE MONTHS In HOSPITAL.
Discharged because Doctors Could
Not Crre.

Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
CONSERVATIVES, LUNG CAPACITY.
of diagnosis

In S1easurenents
of niaRn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-31
Mems Clothing

All our Mems Suits includidg such makes Hart
Schaffner Marx, Schioss Bros and Others equally as
good wH be reduced as foows for this great sale--
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-31

Our 800 Overcoats will 90 for ........... $3.50
Our $3.50 Overcoats will go for .......... S21 .75
Our $4,000 Overcoats will 90 for ............. 23.75
All new stylish coats Not an old coat in our stock
The Washington bee., 1908-06-13
HOUSE AND HERMANN.

HOUSE AND HERMANN.
If you will take the opportunity
to stop in Our store, when you are
again in the neighborhood, even
though you do not need to buy
furniture now, we think when you
see the immense stock we carry
look over the pleasing array of
patterns and styles - and learn
our low prices. you will count the
visit well spent.
And - it will be some inform
alton for the time when you will
need to buy furniture.
When in doubt, buy of
HOUSE AND HERMANN.
9TH and Eye Streets N. w.