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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
MARKET Reports
Bradstreet,s SAYS:

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Enlargement and expansion are
still the dominating influences in
trade and industry, and the volume
of sales and Of orders booked by
wholesalers and manufacturers CONF
tinues to show gains, particularly Id
the commercial and manufacturing
centers. Still, certain evidences Of
irregu1arity are found in the reports
that mild weather is restricting sales
of winter goods at retail in the above
sections, and Southern advices are
that Improvement in that section is
rather slower than expected, and that
low cotton prices and holding of that
product by producers are checking
trade and collections. Idle cars are
reported growing fewer in number
rapidly. Heavier buying of pig iron
is reported at the East and Lake
markets are more active. but Pitts
burg reports transactions smaller.
Prices are higher.
The beginning of the tariff hear
ings at Washington brings to the at
tention Of the business community
the fact that revision of some kind
is promised and that Congress, early
in 1909, will have this matter in di-
gest.
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State Of Maryland
JOHN 7. BuRcH FOUND DEAD.
Journal Clerk OF House OF Delegates
In 1904 And 1900.

Hyattsyille Especial Justice OF
the Peace John T. Burch. one of the
best-knowna citizens and prominent
Democratic politicians in this sec
ton of the State, was found In an
unconscious condition at Seventh and
D Streets northwest, Washington,
and was taken to the Sixth Precinct
Police Station. When attendants
went to arouse him they were start
led to find him dead. The body was
removed to the morgue and the FAM
lily at BerWyn was notified. Death
resulted from heart trouble.
Mr. Burch was a land attorney
with an Office in the Pacific Building,
Washington. He was journal clerk
of the Maryland House of Delegates
during the sessions of 1904 and
1905, and was personally acquainted
with all the leading Democratic poll
ticians in the State. He was SO
years old, and is survived by his
wife and three sons, the Oldest of
whom, John e. Burch, holds re-
sponsible position in the Forestry
Division of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture He had been
residing at Berwyn, Prince Georges
County, for Is years, and was presi-
dent of the Democratic Club of Vans
vile District for several years. He
served as justice of the peace and
notary public alternately for over 20
years. The remains have been re-
moved to his home in Berwyn, and
the funeral will probably take place
Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
THE USE OF SLANG.

TAe use OF slang is doing much to
lower the American girl in the esti-
nation of the foreigner" said Miss
Frances B. Adams. OF Boston, to the
New York Telegram.
Il heard so many foreign men say
that they thought American girls
very beautiful, but that they did not
like to hear them talk. because their
profuse use of slang spoiled all their
beauty.
After had heard this remark sew
eral times began to notice that it
is fact, the American girl travelling
abroad does use a great quantity Of
slang-in fact, some that hayev new
er heard at horae.
II believe they do this to attract
attention. 1t Il very notorious the
world over that an American girl
between fifteen and twenty is fond of
being noticed both at home and
abroad.
foreigners have a great deal to
say about our slang, and they still
laugh at it and listen to it as long
as an American will keep it up. This
Is perfectly natural. If we hear a
bit of slang in Europe 1t amuses US
a great deal more than the pure Ian
guage.
so, the American girl who is trav-
cling in Europe finds she can attract
'attention by using string of slang.
but she is making mistake If she
thinks she is creating good impress
sion upon the foreign men. She is
lowering her standing in the Old
World about eighty per cent And
the way for her to avoid using slang
abroad is not to get in the habit of
using it at home"
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Stripes and Bars For Him
BY CAsPAR WHITNEY.

The trouble to-day is failure to SUI
ficiently punish the reckless driver.
We constantly read of a wealthy
scorcher who deliberately defies the
warning of the motor cycle police
man, and sets out on a race to get
away from him. The fine of ten to
twenty-five dollars for man of this
sort is ridiculous and makes no Inn
preston as we see, for the offense is
committed over and over again by
the same individuals. Around New
York there are half dozen such who
are continuously being arrested and
as continuously offending.
Anent accidents, there is great
deal of talk in the papers of exacting
thorough examination of all those
who apply for license, thus intimat-
ing that the majority of accidents are
the result of incompetence in the dri-
yer; but such is not the fact. There
is no doubt of the desirability of in
sisting on an examination of the
chauffeur before he is given a license,
but the truth is that the reckless driv-
ing and the greatest number of acci-
dents come not from the incompe-
tence or the ignorance of the man at
the wheel, but from absolute reck-
lessness. The men who give the most
trouble belong to the expert driver
class.
There is only one way to-stop reck-
less driving, and that Is by rigidiy en-
forcing a few simple laws. The first
offense should be punished by fine,
the second offense by revocation OF
license for given period-a month
say-and the third offense should be
punished by term of imprisonment.
Accidents that result in the death OF
innocent victims should produce a
charge of manslaughter.
If several of the reckless drivers,
who apparently consider themselves
immune because of their prominence,
should serve term in Jail, I think
there would be an end to criminally
Needless speeding.-The Outing Mag
azine.
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Francis Tatem Barton.

Easton Especially Francis Tatem
Barton. one of the best-known men
JIM Talbot County. died at his resi-
dence. at Queen Anne. aged "a years.
Mr.. Barton was a native of Caroline
County and married Josephine,
daughter of the late Jacob Nor
gan, of Talbot County, who, with six
children survive him. The children
are DR.. Harry r. Barton. St. Louis,
Mo-; Francis T. Barton, Wilmington,
Del; Mrs. G. Leroy Jump, Queen
Anne, Md; Mrs. James Morgan
Dashield. wife of Rev. Edward Da-
shield, Delaware City, DEL; Mrs. Liz
zie Lightner, wife of Rev. George s.
Lightner. Charles Town, w. Va, and
Byron Barton, of Charles Town, w.
Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
HUNTING PROVED FATAL.

Cumberland Especially .-Playford
e. Durham, aged II, son of George
w. Durham, Friendsville, Garrett
County, who was accidentally shot in
the heel by companion while hunt
ing, died at the Allegheny Hospital
here from shock and also neglect
to take up the artery promptly.
Beryl Bryan is in critical condi-
ton near Garrett from a bullet
wound as large as half dollar in his
neck, received while rabbit hunting
with his father. He was digging a
rabbit from under stump. In pull
ing his gun toward him by the bar
rel the trigger caught, and it was
discharged. He was carried several
miles on his fathers back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
REPUBLICANS SPENT s47s.s4.

Annapolis Especial. MIR Daniel
r. Randall, leader of the Republican
party in Anne Arundel County, who
was the custodian of his party's funds
at the recent election, filed a report
showing the amount of expenditures
for all purposes, as required under
the Corrupt Practices Act Mr.. Ran
dall's report shows that total OF
$47S.84 was expended, this amount
including all outlays for printing,
ETC.. payment of watchers at the polls
and other things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

In 1905 the sum of $27,6OS. 900
was expended by employers In Ger
many for the direct aid of their en-
ployes. More than two-thirds of this
was given as voluntary contributions
by private firms and individuals.
Out of AZ existing blast furnaces
in Belgium only 81 are at present
in operation, as compared with s6
put of pig iron for "a hours COM
prises: Four furnaces, 800 tons of
forge pig; three, 200 tons of foundry
pig, and "a. 1858 tons of Bessemer
and basic pig.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
rHE BEST FoR COMPANY.

was visiting at Cousin Henrietta's
home in a bright village. They lived
we'll, especially when there were
guests. They were rather skinny
when alone.
One thing seemed strange to me.
There were large airy guest rooms
and small chambers; the former were
for company, and the latter for the
| family.
I notice nowadays that in some
homes there are practically no spare
bed rooms. They say this: why
keep in order the best rooms in the
house to be occupied only occasion
ally / notice my aunt has no regu-
lar guest chamber. All the bed rooms
are furnished alike and kept neat.
When guests come they double up
She says "life is short; let us en-
| Joy the best as a family
Parlors are likewise out of fash
ion, but / confess that / like them.
It is, comforting to know that one
has a room always in order when
callers come. 1t cheers us to know
that we possess something nice.
read of a plain elderly woman who
told how her desire for beauty had
never been gratified. She had always
yearned for black satin dress, with
point lace at the neck, and silk
velvet coat lined with white satin
Suf1ice it to say she went down to
her grave clad in material that was
neither the scriptnral purple" nor
Zine linen. by Grandmother. in the
Indiana Farmer.
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JOHNNY.


He can seamper mile to the baseball field
And he never feels the heat;
But, oh, it's SO far to the corner store
So far for his aching feet.
He can run to see the circus come in,
And stand and watch by the hour;
But the .postofice building is SO far away,
And there might come up shower.
He can get up at five on the Fourth of
July
It's really no trouble at all;
But eight is too early on all other days,
And his mother may call and call.
He can sit up all hours to frolic, and not
Get sleepy or tired a bit;
But, if there's a lesson, or problem to do,
He goes fast asleep over i'll
q Johnny, dear johnny, how funny you
arei
And when win grown-ups understand
What hard things seem easy, and easy ones
hard,
To youngsters all over the land?
Emma A. Lente. in lions Herald
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Elght years For NEGRO Assailant.

Easton Especial Clarence Fos-
ter. colored. was convicted in the
Circuit Court here of an attempted
criminal assault upon Mrs. Sadie Ar
rington. wife of Walter Arlington, a.
leading farmer of Talbot County. re-
siding near Wye Mills, on July 15
last The case was tried before the
Court and only occupied little over
an hour in examining the witnesses.
and arguing the case, when the Court
sentenced him to eight years in the
penitentiary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
suRsTITuTE FAN

During one of the Court balls gi7-
en- by Queen Victoria. when the
Queen and other royalties had been
in to supper. the Queen in a fit Of
absent mindedness, instead of tax
ing up her fan from beside her plate.
carried of a large fork.
Her majesty actually got well '1to
the ballroom before she discovered
her mistake, and the Prince COMFORT
at once took away the somewha'
alarming weapon. The Queen took
the incident with very good humor,
and laughed heartily at her novel sub,
stitute for fan.-Home Notes.
A PRINCESS OF MONTENEGRO.
The charming wife of Prince Mir
ko, of Montenegro. Princess Nathalie
(nee Constantinovitchl who had jus.
presented her husband with another
son, already has two boys, Etienne
and Stanislaus. born respectively in
1908 and 1905. according to The By
stander. She is twenty-six and
Prince Mirko, the second son OF
Prince Nicholas OF Montenegro, ia
twcn.y-nine Both enjoy the friend
ship of King Edward. whom taey
visited last year at Marienbad. They
were married in 1902 at Cettinje.--
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
DOING UP THE HAIR.

The fashionable hairdressing OF
this season shows the hair parted in
the front or little at one side, as
considered becoming. 1t Is pulled
at the sides and taken back to the
crown Of the head or the nape of
the neck, depending upon the guam
tity of the hair. If the mass of hair
Is insufficient to make an effective
knot, then it is twisted tightly and
concealed under a bit OF artificial
hair.
A short braid, quito wide, is then
laid around the head in the front,
the ends concealed under the puffeI
hair. BY the way, there must be
no suspicion of rat for keeping the
pulled hair in places. Instead, two
little finger lengths of hair fringe
are used just to make the hair thick
er, but all STIFFNESS is avoided For
finish group of curls is arranged
in the nape of the neck, almost reach,
Ing the crown, where it is surmount-
ed by comb. This couture is not
artificial looking, although seven
Fights of the hair is false
For evening wear the Psyche knot.
supporting a fringe of curls. will be
popular. This knot was favored by
Engnshwomen last year, being es-
pecially pretty when gown cut
decollette fashion was worn.
The Psyche knot is pinned in the
neck SO the curls touch the nape Of
the neck.
Those whose locks are abundant
should arrange them in Psyche
knot or loose curl puffs like those in
the artificial pieces.
Elderly women will continue to
wear the pompadour, than which ar
rangement there is none more be-
coming. For day wear their hair
should be drawn up softly from the
nape of the neck and coiled there.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
IT WAS HER wHIsKERs.

A woman Afty years of age, who
for fifteen years has dressed as a
man and canned her living In mascu-
line pursuits. was detained by the
Immigration authorities at Ellis Is
land. With the assistance of the po-
leo they oysrhsnled the laws and
found nothins on which they couli
hold her. and SO. slil in male at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
MIR. Ramsdell Buys Denton Paper

Denton Especially. Harry e.
Ramsdell. of Denton, has purchased
the American Union, for many years
the Republican organ of Caroline
County. The policy of the paper will
be continued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
. HATS IN rHEArREs

In the Paris theatres in future no
person will be allowed to wear a
hat that obstructs the view of any
member of the audience
II any one finds that a hat worn
by some one in front interf,res with
his or her view OF the performance,
and If the wearer refuses 70 remove
it. the person making the complaint
can refer the matter to one of the
policemen stationed in the. theatre.
II the complaint is well founded the
officer will insist on the hat being
removed, says Home Chat.
Judging by the size Of the hats
now being shown in the milliners'
windows, some such regulations may
soon be necessary in London.
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A WOMAN BEAR HUNTER.

rtdtHSdu EQUITY COntdllS lie us
tinction of having one of the cham
pion feminine bear hunters of the
west While watching for deer in a
meadow on her homestead, twenty
miles northwest of Kalispell, last Sat
urday, Frances Jurgens-K leinschmidt
was surprised by brown bear which
appeared in the brush at the edge of
the meadow. She Immediately laid
the bear low with a shot through the
body. A moment later two other
bears appeared, one of which the
lady succeeded in wounding, but hav.
ing taken only six cartridges with
her. was obliged to return to her
house for ammunition. Returning to
the scene of action accompanied by
Miss Haze Whiteside, the first bear
wounded was found in the heavy
underground and at once showed
fight, but was killed by a shot which
broke its neck. The ladies' then took
the trail of the other wounded anil
NAL, but were unable to overtake it.
though the trail was well marked
with blood. They then returned and
skinned the dead bear, which weigh.
ed about 200 pounds.--Kalispell Bee.
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at once for New Orleans, where she
has business, friends and bank ac-
count. Probably this episode will re
ceive much attention on the part OF
advanced women, but before they
take rash action Of any kind they
should understand one thing very
clearly: It is admitted that this per.
son had the figure, the walk and the
mannerisms of a man. All these may
be acquired. There was something
else, however. She had mustache
and it was genuine. This Is what
caused her to dress as man in the
first place. and no doubt it safeguard
ed her against detection during all
the years of her masquerade. Women
with whiskers, therefore. may find
suggestion in her experience, but
all others are barred.-New York
World.
BABY TOMBS IN WESTMINSTER.
Princesses Sophia and Mary, the
infant daughters of James l. are
buried at the east end of the north
aisle of Henry Wis chapel, West
minister Abbey, and their tombs are
probably the most costly monuments
which commemorate infants. Prin-
cess Sophia,s tomb represents a era
die made of different colored marbles,
with the figure of child sleeping
within 1t, and the lace of the coun-
terpane and the embroidered cover
are wonderfully wrought. Princess
iMary's monument is quite different,
and is a sarcophagus, on which rests
the reclining figure of child. Tho
angles at base are filed with small
figures of children, and the whole is
richly ornamented. The epitaph is
in Latin. and the English translation
is worth repeating for its pretty
idea
have found gladness for myself, and
have left desire to my parents,
While you rejoice for me mourn with
them!
In Fuller's time the tombs OF the
little princesses were much visited
by ladies, and, in a passage in his
writings, he speaks of the tears
which were shed by tenderhearted
women over this remarkable monu.
ment-Home Notes.
The Meeker herald., 1908-04-18
DAILY VISITS OF WIFE
SOLE COMFORTS OF THAw

appearance and almost childlike de-
meanor. There are times that she has
entered the living tomb of her hus-
band pale and wan, but the clouds dis
appear before she reaches her hus-
band. Her mission there IL to. carry
sunshine.
While showing this devotion to
Thaw, the wife gained one distinction
last summer. She was the only vito
OF . millionaire who remained in hot
New York while the summer resorts
were open.
Thaw's buoyancy IL remarkable.
Far, from fading and wasting away,
the prison oficials say that he eats
like . laborer and his moody spells
seem to have disappeared. In fact.
he seems to have gained strength in
his incarceration.
Thaw, for once, seems to be pleased
with the legal arrangements. and ap-
pears willing to leave his case in the
hands Of attorneys.
The Meeker herald., 1908-04-18
s Around the Metropolis
i What Il Going On IN New York
City Told in Interesting Manner

stance, in nush times smoked Perfec-
to cigars and bought the best that the
dealers in the financial district had.
Since the slump In the market start
cd they have taken to pipes. and now
smoke q cheap mixture Of tobacco.
1t II the same with their luncheons.
The high-priced cafes have been de-
serted for cheap restaurants.
Formerly Commissioner Binghams
guardians of the peace were kept busy
preventing the brokers during the dull
periods matching coins. Now they
have nothing to do. for money 10 70
scarce on the curb and in the pockets
of the brokers that they are mot in
clined to risk 1t. Again. every base
bali and football game and horse race
was made the excuse for bet. Now
the handbook men who reaped large
harvests have departed to other fields,
and no betting Of any consequence 10
INDUCED In. Telephones have recent
ly been given up by brokers. and
arbitrage wires have been cut out Of
the ofiices of some Of the largest brok.
ers, so that from the top to the bot
tom, from the employer to the mes
senger boy. there IL sadness In Broad
street.
The Meeker herald., 1908-04-18
FAMOUS POLITICAL CENTER
WILL SOON DISAPPEAR


publican affairs. but the old building
has been replaced by new one, much
as the old leaders Of Democracy have
been.
About the only prominent political
figure at present closely identified with
any metropolitan hotel ID Gov. Hughes.
who has announced that his legal res
idence ID the Hotel Astor. fronting ON
Broadway, ut Longacre square. II
the Hughes political star rises ~ far
AZ the governors admirers expect 1t
may be that the new Aston will fall
heir to the political glories OF the
old Fifth Avenue. It II more prob
able, however. that the sise OF the
great new establishments like the
Aston and the varied interests center.
I'd in them will prevent them from be
coming famed especially for thsir -
Ataeal importance
The Meeker herald., 1908-04-18

~ $4,000 persons In its place Of pub.
lie amusement in one night. They are
now rapidly approaching that condi-
ton since the Homecoming season has
set in. and the number of strangers
Is increasing with the advancing au-
tumn. The attendance IL now grow
ing from night to night. and is par
ucularly noticeable in the houses
where are the more successful plays.
New York city has daily within
its borders more pleasure seeking
strangers than has London, and after
November there will be daily aver.
age Of 10000 out of town patrons in
our theaters. 1t IL the exception
when visitor In New York does not
90 to the theater. even II he stay but
one day. and many visitors for =
week or more will 30 to some place
Of amusement each day Of their stay.
Then New Workers. are natural the
alter attendants and many of them
take all Of their relaxation in this man
ner. This IL true Of the man with .
small salary ~ well As Of the man
of wealth, and real sacrifices are often
made to save money for thester
tickets.
The Meeker herald., 1908-04-18
GOTHAM THE GREATEST
THEATRE CITY IN WORLD
I Ew YORK is the greatest theater

n EW YORK il the. greatest theater
city In the world. Its growth.
Electrically. has been phenomenal
4ance 1926. when the Bowery theater
was built, in which went the large au-
aaiences of those days to hear Forrest.
the elder Booth. Charlotte Cushman
and others only little less in ability.
Since then the theater center. BY
easy stages. has gone up Broadway
to about Forty-second street, with Its
Arms reaching out into the other Dor
oughs until now the city has s6 places
OF amusement filled with pleasure
seekers during the season.
While New York. with its $500, 900
!of population, has 90 places Of amuse-
'ment, London, with 6.500.0o0 in Its
metropolitan district, has 70. and they
each average Z smaller attendance
than do these in New York, and dur
Ing the season there il q large pro-
portion Of New Workers. in their au-
diences. Theater for theater. New
York has more money invested In
buildings and fittings than has Lon
don.
At the height Of the New York
amusement season there are % many
The Meeker herald., 1908-04-18
DAIRY NOTES.

Keep in mind the old axiom. "a
merciful man 10 merciful to his
dumb beast"
Now 10 the time of year to begin
throwing some fodder corn over the
fence to the cows.
Have the cows freshen In the fall.
The fall COW makes the most money
for her owner.
Stand by your home creamery and
help to build up a business in which
you can have an interest.
No man can make a success build.
ing up 4 dairy herd who does not
take good care Of the calves.
- Plan ON rearranging the barn or
shed this fall II necessary in order
to keep the-cows warm next winter.
Don't milk the cow right up to
the time of calving Just because she
shows willingness. She needs \
couple of months rest.
II butter is worked too much, It will
show an oily or greasy look, and 1t
is then that the grain il injured.
The dairy house should be 30 ar.
ranged that the temperature is direct
ly under the control of the dairyman.
Feed only clean. wholesome food,
and never feed strong favored foods,
such az cabbage. turl Ups. potatoes,
etc. .,rf