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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Husbands to Burn.

The elderly spinster in the rear of
the drawing room car had no more
than settled in her seat when her at
tention was attracted to a woman a
little farther front who was CARRIED
IN the deepest mourning. AS Miss
Spinster adjusted her nose grabber
glasses for a better inspection of the
one in widows weeds she saw the
conductor lean over and converse with
her earnestly for several minutes.
When the conductor got back to her
seat taking the passengers tickets
Miss Spinster was consumed with Gu
riosity about the woman in mourning.
Conductor" she asked in her sweet
est tones, whats theNtrouble with the
lady up there in Widows weeds?'
"Oh, that's Mrs. Gettemv' replied
the obliging conductor "She's just
taking her third husband out to a
crematory"
"Oh, how dreadfulv' exclaimed Miss
Spinster. And then in faraway voice
she added:
"And just think of it! Here I am
past fifty and never had a husband in
my life, while that woman up there
has them to burnr'- New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Knew His Limitations.

II proph'sied he'd make q living"
Mr.. Hobart said, speaking of a New
York painter who spent a summer at
his farm, because he knew what he
could do, little as twas, and didn't try
to fly too high.
EYES," Mr.. Hobart continued, with a
thoughtful smile, ''you couldn't get
him to attempt any foolish flights.
All that summer he set out in the hen
yard, painting hens, or else out back
O. the barn, painting pigs. And when
said to him, Look a-here, when Abe
Fowler comes to paint the house I'll
get him to show you how and let you
take hack at the side end, where
'twon't show so much and allow it on
your board he Just shook his head
and smiled that kind O. gentle, SORROW
full smile O. his, and says he: L couldn't
think of it, Mr.. Hobart. I should just
ruin the looks O. the house. I'll keep
to the pigs and the hens, for know
my limitations
'Well, twas real relief to me, for
I suppose likely he would have botch-
ed the job considerable. And said to
him then real hearty, Young man,
you'll earn your living yet, for you
amt all ct up with pride and ambi-
tion,' and my words have come true,
by what hear."-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Strong MonosyIIabIes.

Instructors in the art of literary
composition usually condemn string
of monosyllables, but in the well
known hymn LEAD, Kindly Light"
written by master of the English
language, you may count thirty con-
secutiVe words of one syllable only.
They offend neither the eye nor the
ear.
Milton often uses series Of mono
syllables. In the second book of "Par-
adise Lost we have:
The fiend
Der bog or steep, through strait. rough.
dense or rare,
With head, hands. wings or feet pursues
his way
And swims or sinks or wades or creeps
or flies.
Such lines are not uncommon in the
book:
Rocks. caves. lakes. fens. boys, dens and
shades Of death.
And again:
OF neither sea nor shore nor air nor fire.
London Notes and Queries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The paxiIh.h IN Action.

A naturalist who observed devil
fishes in action says that he thought
no more diabolical creature could be
imagined. They resembled enormous
bats and in following one another
around in circle raised the outer tip
Of one of the long winglike fms high
out of the water in a graceful curve,
the other being deeply submerged.
They might be seen now gliding down
with a flying motion of the wings,
sweeping, gyrating upward with a
twisting vertical motion marvellous in
its perfect grace; now they flashed
white, again black, so that one would
say they were rolling over and over,
turning somersaults. While swimming
along the two great arms or feelers of
the devilfish are whirled about in
constant motion, like the tentacles Of
a squid. When these tentacles come
in contact with anything they close
upon it. 1t is generally believed that
this claspinG, although at times doing
considerable harm to fishermen and
their boats, is largely automatic and
that, upon the whole, the devilfish is
timid rather than fighter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The Bloom on the Egg.

II know these eggs at least are
fresh" said the young housewife. GAS
1 took them from the basket a white
bloom, like the down of peach, came
off on my hands,"
Her husband, food expert, gave a
sneering laugh.
s'In that case" he said, "I'll forego
my usual morning omelette. That
bloom, my dear, proves your eggs to
be year or so old-maybe four or
five years old.
1.-THE bloom, as you so POLITICALLY call
it, is lime dust. 1t shows that the
eggs are picked. Lime dust, which
rubs off like -four, is the surest test
we have for picked eggs-a not I'M
wholesome article, but not to be COM
pared with the new. laid sort. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Words To Freeze The Soul.

"Your son has Consumption.
His case is hopeless" These APP.
palling words were spoken to Geo.
E. Blevens, leading merchant of
Springfield, N. c., by two expert
doctors-one a lung specialist.
Then was shown the wonderful
power of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. "After three weeks use,"
writes Mr.. Blevens, che was as well
as ever. 1 would not take all the
money in the world for what it
did for my boy" Infallible for
Coughs and Colds, its the safest,
surest cure of desperate Lung dis.
eases on earth soc. and $I.O0. Eli
T. Reynolds. Guarantee satisfac-
ton. Trial bottle free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
CPD Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut off," said
NJ. L. Bingham, of Princeville, Ill.
shut you'll die from gangrene
(Which had eaten away eight toes)
if you DON'T" said all doctors.
Iastead-he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve till wholly cured. Its cures
of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils
Burns and Piles astound the
world. 25c. at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
He Was Guilty.

The great Irish agitator, Daniel
O'Connell, was at one time defending
a man accused of murder at Clonmel.
The circum7tantial evidence was SO
strong against the prisoner that the
jury had already determined upor
their verdict Of guilty, when the man
supposed to have been murdered was
brought into court, alive and .unhurt.
The jury were desired to return their
verdict at once, and they did SO, but it
was one Of guilty.
"Whatr' exclaimed the astonished
Judge. what does this mean? If
the man has not been murdered how
can the prisoner be guilty?"
please, your honor" said the fore
man, "he's guilty. He stole my bay
mare three years ago."-Omaha World
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The Riddle.

Here is strange riddle which we
have never met before. 1t is sent us
by friend from Jhansi, India:
Divide $50 by o. Add two-thirds of
10. So ends the riddle.
Here is the answer: CoLENSO.
C-1O0.
L-50.
EN-two-thirds of TEN.
SO-ends the riddle.-London Scraps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Up Before The Bar.

N. FL. Brown, an attorney, Of
Pittsfeld, VT, writes: "We have
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
years and find them such good
family medicine we wouldn't be
without them" For Chills, Con-
stipation, Biliousness, or Sick
Headache they work wonders, 25c.
at Eli T. Reynolds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
loo American EIags Eree.

The first three weeks in May, THE PHILA-
DELPHIA PRESS will give 100 beautiful Amer.
lean Flags away free. The material in the flag is
of excellent quality and is sx5 feet in size and of
the latest design, containing 46 stars. The flags
will be given to solvers of the puzzle which will
appear in THE SUNDAY edition of THE PHIL
ADELPHIA PR S. Here is your chance to get
a handsome flag. Read THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS and endeavor to solve the puzzle and
win flag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Rydale's catarrh Remedy

was invented by Physician and Chemist
of Atlanta, Ca, and was used in private
practice for many years with most mar
velous success. The Rydale Remedy Co.,
have secured control of this great remedy
and are now placing it on sale. Every
bottle is guaranteed by us. Eli T.
Reynolds. .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
chanaeabIe Names.

Tom-Belle is a strange girl. She
doesn't know the names of some of her
best friends. Maud-That's nothing.
Why, don't even know what my own
will be a year from now.-Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The Process.

'You are pretty sharp boy, Tom
N.Y."
"Well, 1 ought to be. Pa takes me
out in the wood shed and straps me
three or four times a week."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
IS NERVOUS
ON STAND

FLUSHING. 1. L.--Ian 8 ny u,
Y Thornton Jenkins Hams was
stlll on the witness stand when
court convened today In his trial
Tor participation Ia the killing Of
VIM " Annia, who vas shot By
Captain Peter c. flaina. brother Of
the defendant
tlaina became very confused after
parfYlng two hours with Former
District Attorney nagfln. and was
nervous under the severe croaa-eN
animation Haina protected that he
was trying to tell the truth parfin
finally requested a recess 10 permit
Haius 10 rest
During the REORGANIZATION
Ilalns stated that he received the
letter known as the dear nilly
letter only a few minutes after Mrs
ilains made hor alleged confession
lie said that Mrs Claudia HalnH
handed him the letter
Very little evidence WAS brought
Out which had not already been In
troduccd during tho direct exemlna
ton OF Thornton Hains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
SCHOOL DEBATE
ON PROTECTION

The oebaiera representing the
aophomorea Of the broadway and
Franklin high schools wifi meet
next Friday afternoon ia the Broad
way auditorium and argue the prin.
cipal 81 protection ~ the trade
policy 81 the United States The
s0pha will uphold tbs protective
principle As nos IN effect. whlle
the Franklin speakers viii defend
The negative. The broadway speak.
ers are Miss Fay Holt. WIN Rosen.
thai and John Boylngton Those
from Franklin are Arthur Cohen.
Phillip Weiss and Charles Carney
On Thursday Franklin will debate
the Ballard high on the question.
Resolved That the tariff for reve
me- only is the best trade policy Of
the United States" Ballard upholda
the affirmative The Franklin
speakers are Victor Pelz. Charles
Foster aud Arthur Cohen. The de
bate yili be called ut p. M Ia thc
broadway auditorium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
SMASHES WINDOW
TO GET 0vERc0AT

HHIHK - nHHH % 40 0FFTruat
about O'Clock this morning.
Charles O'Brien. a bartender. broke
a windoW ~ Jules Rcdeinheimcrs
clothing store. at FIRST az. and Co.
lambia a.. aeired the first garment
he saw and tied. rnfruiman SIC.
knight pursued ham. and when the
fleeing man refused Ia stop on com.
mand. fired a shot after him. Mr.
O'Ilrisn stopped Tie IL nos Ia jail
charged with burglary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
ITALIAN SUFFERERS WILL BE
AIDED ~ A SUBSTANTIAL
SUM FROM SEATTLE.

The Seattle FUND Tor tbs relief
~ Italian sufferers WAS reported %.
day a. close "a ts.oQo.
The Salvation Army this morning
placed six Ut the familiar Christmas
tide pots on tbs street to assist Ia
the collection Of subscriptions
Several committees reporting have
sWenaa the fund which the Italian
consul - haaaiine r. CriVelu's
committee ealircfed taS5. = BoF-
aanes sal. Frank Busya sieo.
Mrs Marine. wife q PistFo Ma
rina. the vioilnis,. went ont persen-
aliy this morning and enlpcted S4l9
among the mercantile houses.
The Bon Marche subscribed sieo
naillar@eon's fsa. Stgn. Fisher A
Co. SIS. SchwahacAer Hardware
Co. $50 Fischer Bros Company.
$50. the savoy Hotel company. see
Dr. A. .. 0higiione has also re-
celved tioo from Roslyn and tise
frosn Black Diamond Doth aFe
mining towns whore many Italians
are employed
The Red Cross fund has been
swallrd sss592 since iaat reported
Or. Matthew'S refused TO give the
name 81 the donors Is Tho star over
the telephone
The exact amn;lnt reported this
morning was tss2eet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
CASTRo'S CONDITION
Is SERIOUS

nERllN, Jan. Shy q. r. The
condition OF President Castro OF
Venezuela Was reported na critical
today The president underwent
an operation yesterday, the exact
nature of which WAS not made pub
ne. Al the completion OF the opor
alton. which lasted FOR four hours.
Castro rs reported ta have With.
stood tho operation and would 90,
cover This morning. however. a
change occurred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
CARS WON'T WAIT
FOR PASSENGERS

The practice Of the Seattle Eiec.
trie company Ia dsapAtchinK the
Madrona car aahead % the broad.
way and Pike car al the turn back
81 the MadrUna line AZ Roy It, has
beau complained o. BY patrons OF
the broadway and Pike Hoe. Who
are wont "a transfer FROM that line
70 the Madrona lime - Ia seldom.
they stale. that they caa transfer
without having 10 vAit lnr the next
MadFuna ear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
WILL TAKE RAVENNA
BY CONDEMNATION
COMMISSIONERS TAKE sTEPs
FOR ACQUISITION or
CITY PARK.

After failure Of the motion OF
Commissioner " G. Cheasty. that
RaveHna park BE- purchased BY the
city from its present owners. a mo-
ton that the city acquire this tract
through condemnation proceedings.
carried the park commission yes
terday by q vote 0f 4 20 1 and u
was resolved 80 10 recommend 10
the city council The acquisition
of this tract has been under con.
alteration for some time. but no
agreement as 10 price or conditions
of sale has ever been reached. TN.
der the condemnation procedure. n
large cash transfer will be- ueces.
aary. which IL not thought advisable
by Commissioner Cheaaty. who cd.
ylsed direct purchase with pro.
tracted payments. The tract Is now
owned by W w Beck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
WILL RETRY CASE OF
STANDARD OIL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s. by l.. =.
Attorney General Donapartc TO-
day announced that the government
with fe.iry the famous standard Oil
case. ia which that corporation WIS.,
fined Sc GOO n0e Tor alleged Relating
M r. generally believed that the case
win b. heard before United states
Judge kennesaW Mountain fandls
iu Chicago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
APPEAL rs MADE TO OBTAIN
RELEASE FROM PRISON
o. HENRY kRAEMER.

Before the boafd of pardnns Of
NaNa Walm yesterday, q. b. Weg.
eaer OF $50 lakeyiow az. seattle
appeared ln behalf 81 Henry kae.
niRr serving a lie sentence for
morder and who last summon saw
the flrst ray eft hope for release
whom a report came that d Witness
long missiDg bad been found near
Fairbanks Alaska kpemcr who
was convicted ON circHmHtantial
evicenoe OF the murder OF Mrs
Mueller and baby Ia Seattle "A
years ago and whose sentence Go
death was commuted "a life I'm.
nrisonment By Gov John n Rog.
ers. always assorted that ne could
+ Eve his Innocence hy Jack
oelaey with whom he claimed he
awas ttansacsiNw business In TIA.
6.-4-@-4s--Tss~ fft time OF tie murder
4Hiney could not be found.
proves Wrong Man.
te man discovered near Fair.
hanks last summer known as Jack
q hcy Nackett, proved "a be an.
ohscr man. and Mr. Wegener. who
has spent years working ior his
fYieAhs release. SAYS he has evi.
aenee that the real Jack Quincy h
dead
Miss Minnie kraemef daughter
Of che prisoner also pleaded for
her father % the pardon board yes.
terday Air Wesener. ia his appeal
cited kraemer's fine record Ia the
peailentlary. and his excellent rep
utafian before his arrest he also
broneht Ia letters from Judge
OranSe Jacobs, before whom the
man was tried. from the iS9S board
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

10 Button Length
Glaze Gloves. full
pique sewn. Paris
point embroidery. in
both self and white
three clasps az wrist.
White. black. tan.
brown. oxblood. navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
NOULD PROVE INNOCENCE
BEFORE PARDON BOARD

0f pardons. and from other per
sons familiar with the ease, In
which grave doubt WAS Expressed
of kraemerH guilt
kracmer does not want a par.
dom declared MIR MegcuVr. bo.
cause ~ hts good behavior He Is
not asking lor mercy. he wants
ia be partoned because he Is limo
cent. aud he wants ia have a hear
luE before you 80 that he may
provo his innocence. We have the
evidence BY which We can prove Il 1"
The board took the case under
adyiAoment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

Swiss and Nainsook Skirt Flonnc-
ing. in floral patterns.
Swiss and Nainsook Skirt Flounc-
ing. in openwork designs
Swiss Skirt Flouncing. IN English
cyclet effects.
Swiss Skirt Flouneing, in beauti-
ful shadow work designs.
Swiss. Nainsook and Cambria EN-
broideries, in trimming widths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

Steamer Hserre. which has been
loading here Tor the West Coast.
shifted today 10 Tacoma to take on
additional cargo
Steamer So Hciens departed today
from San Francisco for san Pedro.
after having her deck cargo re-.
atOWed
Tank steamer Roma, which came
In early yesterday morning. left
again last night Tor San Francisco
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

s5Ts value. faueieat mahogany. nov
only t3gs A largest slze. virtually
brand ueN SteiBway. notified ma
hegany case. regular 1850. noW
only ygTs Another steiuway. small
size. the $500 style. now only f2i2.
Another Knahe. In pretty mahoK.
any case. regular $500. now oniy
fiss A handsome. practically new
Nose < Sons. nov only ass. was
$685.. A fancy walnut case tohu.
stou. only used several months.
brings regularly 1875. clearance
price S2is A superb schumann.
burl walnut case. regular $500. now
83fs.
Another Kimbail medium sixel
beautiful French walnut case. the
ff2a gtyie. now only e2it a fine
Johnston. notified walnut case. reg.
slar 1916. now only fzf2. An Auto.
plano. used only two months and
traded In toward a genuine Pianola
Piano, sold at 5000. take Il now for
only 1855 Another one. also trad.
ed In toward Eenuiae PianOia Plano.
likewiae virtually new. goes at 1896
And scores Of others Prices 70
as low as sos. for which figure you
can now secure q KOhler A Camp
bell upright Another one. only
used little. 1924 4 Kohler q
Chase. cant be told from new, al
ti47 A genuine walnut case
Fischer az tig2. A largest size ma.
hogany Kingsbury only si26. and
10 on.
BABY oRANps INCLUDED.
There are Just four of these great.
~ desired Baby Grands. and AZ the
prices quoted they will surely be
snapped up In short order, The
celebrated Hailet a. Davis make. IN
faneiest mahogany. regular $3.50.
now 1917. beautiful Pease, also
In faneleat mahogany. was 1915.
now s579 a superb Lester, was
f725. now only s592. and a mag
niflceut Kimball Baby Grand. reg.
ular $500. now only t59s. Cash or
payments II desired
The above prices are for cash
II you prefer 10 pay by the week
or month. we'll adapt our require
ments 10 the needs and con
venience Of each customer. ne
free 20 tell us what you want and
how you want II. Time purchasers
get the spot cash price and pay
simple Interest on the unpaid bal
ance.
Remember It's to your advantage
20 attend this sale at once early
Corners can select from the entire
assortment.
Please remember, too. that no
piano Will be reserved. Requests
by wire Or long distance phone viii
bo hOnOred only until letter can
arrive with deposit money. belly.
eries viii be made a. earliest con
geuience -. y. Johnston Co, Old.
est and Largest Dealers, Johnston
Co Bldg. Third aud University.
r. 3 Talking Machines, Vi0llns,
MandOllns. etc. are also included In
this Great Annual Clearance Sale.
Prices cut a third to 4 half Oft the
regular established prices. No q.
o. Dis. No telephone orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

Charles Evans Fowler. the Cham
har 81 Commerce delegate 30 the
National Rivers aud Harbora con.
gress IN Washington. d g.. uFEea
the chamber % advertise the expo
sltion In the New York and wash
lngtou. y. C. newspapers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

Louis Erickson. the chauffeur.
who. while driving Jacob Furths
machine. ran over aud killed ]. l.
Haaawagi, Japanese. living Of sl7
Pike st.. at Eighth and Pike Sat.
urday night was exonerated from
all blame BY a coronor's jury. pre-.
sided over By Coroner Carroll. last
night The accident was found to
be unavoidable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
GOES WITH SUPPLIES FOR
ITALY'S SUFFERERS

NEW YORK Jan &c., ny y. =
The German steamer Hamburg left
this port today for Naples with a
barge consignment of provisions aud
ciashing for the earthquake suffer
rrs la Italy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
NAMrs suRoroN aeNrRAL

WASHINGTON. Jan BY u.
Z. President Roosevelt today nom
mated Col George II Terney. Of
San Francisco. 60 be surgeon gen.
eral OF the United States army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
Three Groups of Napkins

22x22 Bleached A-Iinen Damask Napkins heavy weight
in spot and floral designs, Sl6s dozen.
papa Beached Damask Napkins Irish manufacture
cosey-a servceabe Napkin Tor home use S245 and S2S5
dozen.
27x27 Bcached Damask Napkins. Shamrock brand, fine
thread closely woven. various patterns S445 dozen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

Miss Helen DeVoe will give dis.
course on lbsen's Hodda Oablerf
aud Master Builder" Thursday.
January 7. al 5 D. m. In the as.
aembly rooms Of the Unitarian
church, corner Boylstou ay and
Olive II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05

II = Button Length Kid
Gloves, r. X. NJ. sewn, spear
point embroidery. in self and
red two horn clasps at wrist
Cut very full in arms. Tan,
black Also on and o. sizes
in 10 Button Length Gloves,
same as foregoing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
ANOTHER MAN WANTS
GARBAGE FRANCHISE

Tho fourth application for
ffanchifh to collect the city gar
bage, madoOlince October g. WAS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES man

ROckPORT. KY. Jan. BY U.
P.--F -Four men ARE dead as the re-.
suit Of a collision last night be.
tween the steamer Samuel with a
large raft In Green river.