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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
woULD'T SELL ICE PROPERTY.
That AT Buena Vista Withdrawn On
A Bid OF $24, 500.

Hagerstown.-The property of the
Buena Vista Ice Company, which is
in the hands of receivers, was offer
ed at public auction in Hagerstown
and withdrawn at bid of $24,50O.
The property consists of SIS acres on
top of the mountain at Buena Vista,
near Pen-Mar; Lake Roger, contain
ing 10 acres, and another lake of
acres, nine large icehouses, machin-
cry, engines, switches, boats and
bathing suits. Several persons from
Philadelphia bid on the property. 1t
is said about $4,000 has been spent
in developing the property and equip
ping it. The receivers are Justice
Elias B. Hartle and Henry H. Keedy,
Jr., of Hagerstown, and A. N. Weth-
erbee, of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
SUCCESSOR TO LOEB.
Frederick w. Carpenter Secretary to
President Taft.


Frederick Warner Carpenter was
earning his salary as stenographer
in lawyers office in San Francisco
when he received an offer ITO go to
manila as clerk for Mr.. Taft, who
was then president of bhe Philippine
Commission.
The offer came unexpectedly and
on the eve of Mr.. Carpenters admis-
sion to the bar. He went out to the
islands, however, and when Mr.. Taft
was appointed Governor of the Philip
pines Mr.. Carpenter was advanced
from the position of clerk to that OF
private secretary. From that day
Mr. Carpenter has been the right
hand man of Mr.. Taft.
Few young men in public life at
the national capital are more popular
than Mr.. Taft's private secretary. He
is the toast of newspaper men, says
Hampton's Magazine, the President
elect relies on him absolutely and
Mrs. Taft is quite as appreciative of
garded almost as member of the
Taft family. He is well poised, thor
oughly conversant with the methods
of Mr. Taft. He has an unusually
wide acquaintance with public men.
Mr.. Carpenter is native of Mime
sofa and is 36 years old. He is q
nephew of former Senator Matt Car
penter of Minnesota, who was widely
known in Washington and the East
some years ago. When he was 10
years old Mr.. Carpenters parents
moved to San Francisco, but the boy
returned later ito the University OF
Minnesota to complete his education.
He was graduated in. Law and went
to San Francisco, where he entered
lawyers office with the intention
of taking up legal practice later.
Mr.. Carpenter finds little time fol-
recreation, but is exceedingly fond
of horseback riding. He Is fond of
music and finds his greatest enjoy
ment at the opera. He is member
of the Metropolitan and University
clubs in Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

The dress is MADE with waist and
skirt portions. The waist consists of
the front and back portions of the
yoke and the front and back lower
portions. These last are finished at
their upper edges and arranged over
the yoke. The skirt is straight and
the two are joined by belt, while
the closing is made invisibly at the
back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (ten years. is
four and three-quarter yards twenty
four, four and one-eighth yards thir-
ty-two or three and an eighth yards
forty-four inches wide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
FREE SCHOOL FUND.
Annual Distribution Announced BY
State Comptroller.

Annapolis. The annual distribu-
ton of the free school fund was an
nounced at the office of the State
Comptroller. The total amount to
be distributed is $52,224.11. The
appointments will be payable to
the school authorities entitled to it
after July 15.
The amounts apportioned are: AL
legany, $2,030.43; Anne Arundel.
$1,9O3.38; Baltimore City, $10,-
164.S3; Baltimore County, 49,
O51.O4; Calvert, $996.91; Caroline.
$1,533.56; Carroll, $1,886.38; Cecil,
$1,605.09; Charles, $1,046.30; Dor
chester, S1,926.43; Frederick, ST.
66S.66; Garrett, $1,207.27; Hartford.
$1,72O.67; Howard, $1,396.07; Kent,
$1,514.15; Montgomery, $2,243.66;
Prince Georges, $1,72O.19; Queen
Annes, $1,672.94; st. Marys, ST.
289.30; Somerset, $1,556.6O; Tai
bot, $1,750.91; Washington, ST.
1OS.49; Wicomico. $1,6S1.34; Wor-
cester, $1,551.45; INDECENT Blind,
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Striped Petticoats.

Petticoats of striped satin are to be
worn this winter beneath cloth frocks
banded with hem in another color,
a black and white stripe having a
band of pale blue, gray and white
stripe having band of leaf green,
and so on. The greatest attention is
being paid to their At, as skirts are to
fit closely about the hips again and to
flare out more than ever at the feet.
Wristbands will be tight and neat
again, and we are once more to have
the perfectly round waist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
e>O>0eO>0~0~0~0e0eOs


1.-THE Gobhan Saor Is a mythical
parsonage we'll known in Irish folk
lore. He is credited with building
the Round Towers and raths. Balo,
OF the Evil Eye is king Of the Fomor
or powers OF darkness. The Cow Of
Plenty belonged to the De Danaanans
or gods of light. She is said to have
come down from heaven.l
The Gobhan Saor had the Cow of
Plenty. She walked all over Ireland
ITO get days grass for herself, and
gave milk to every one that came to
her; there was no one hungry or sor-
rowful that passed her. Balor of the
]. Evil Eye set heart on the COW. He
had the grasping hand that Is never
filled, and there was nothing good in
his country. He sent the best man
he had to steal the Cow of Plenty
from the Gobhan Saor. The man
stole her, but as he was taking her
away Gobhan saw him and gave a
battle roar that shook stars out of
the sky. The man saved himself
and left the COW behind, but he had
the halter with him. Now, the luck
of the world was on the halter, and
wherever it was the cow would fol-
low It,
The Gobhan had no life of it after
that He had to follow the COW from
morning to night. He knew if he
took his eyes of her once she would
be away into Balor's country. Every
day seemed long to the Gobhan's
house. There was light in the won
der-weapons. One day a young cham
pion in a red cloak fringed with gold
came to him and stood outside the
door and saluted him.
every kind of good luck on your
hand. o Gcbhan Saor; will you make
me champion sword?"
''Reach for the moon out Of the
sky If you want it, young champion.
but don't ask me for sword. From
morning to night follow the COW,
and it's heart-sick / am of it."
Make a sword for me, Gobhan,
and I'll follow the COW for you"
Agreed" said the Gobhan. take
the COW, Clan. son of Dian-Cecht.
Walk behind her. Do not strike her;
do not turn her; do not take your
eyes of her once till you bring her
home in the evening"
Clan took the cow. He walked be.
hind her. She walked all over Ire
land, and he was not sorry when she
came at night to Gobhan's house.
There was light in the house, and
the sound of hammering. A redhead-
ed boy stood at the door.
''Good luck to you, Cian," said he.
60 in and put your hands on the
sword the Gobhan has for YOU"
Clan ran in.
where's the cow" said the Cob
han.
"She's outside" said Clan. "My
head to you If she is not"
She's with Balor!" said the Cob
han. and he ran to the door. The
COW was gonel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

The sWestSst ~ Memoryss Bsfls.
Wild is the way through the wood
land, but there are the sweet
fields Of clover,
The signing, sad pines, and the jes
samine vines, and the rill that
laughs leapingly over
The lilies that rim 1.-THE shadows
that dim it--and there, 4 winding
winsomeiyn sweet,
Is the path that still leads to the
old home through rivery ripples
of wheat!
And bark! tbs the song of the reap
ers, and / know by its jubilant
ringing
There is gold in the CLEAN Of the
harvest and love in the hearts
that are singing
And still as of old to the ether lis
music mellifiuous swells,
And the wind that signs westward
is swaying the sweetest of Mem
ory's bells.
Let me pass through the wheat and
the clover, O men and rose maid
ems, who reap!
/, who come from the sound of the
cities, like child to its mother
would creep;
For Through long years Of tears and
Of toiling, like harbor-bells over
the foam
Your voices far winging and ringing
were singing me-singing me
home!
And here. from the pain and the
pleasure-from the sorrow and
signing, I flee
AS the birds when the storm winds
are blowing, as the ships seek
the haven from sea;
And fancy the violets know me
in gardens Of beauty and bliss;
And do not the red roses owe me
the peace of the prodigars kiss:
The sun is still bright at the por-
tai; there the loye-light all radi-
ant shines;
Heart! Heart! There's a face we
remember in the tangle and
bloom of the vines!
Far of the glad reapers are singing
far off in the rivery wheat,
And the arms of mother are cling
ing, and the kiss OF mother Is
sweet! \
BY Frank L. Stanton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
STATE o1 Ndlyld1d
IA MINISTER'S SON KILLED.
Ralph King Drawn By Suction TO
A Moving Train.


I, Hagerstown. - While standing
close by the railroad track as Bal
timore, and Ohio passenger train was
passing, Master Ralph King, the six
year-old son of Rev Albert King. OF
CorbelPs Addition, suburb Of Ha-
gerstown. was drawn in by the sue
ton. A step of the rear coach struck
him and his. skull was fractured.
death resulting in half hour. The
train was en- route from Baltimore
to Hagerstown. but members of the
crew knew nothing of the accident
until they pulled into the station
here.
With several other children in
Guiding two of his brothers, young
King had been playing at the stable
at his fathers home. When they heard
the whistle of the en CINE drawing
the approaching train they ran down
to the track to watch it pass 1t is
believed the unfortunate lad got
closer than he thought, and the sue
ton drew him against the train with
fatal results.
Rev. Mr.. King, who is an evangel-
list, recently came here from Green
castle. Justice Hartle, in the capacity
of coroner, visited the scene, and
after ascertaining the facts, decided
an inquest unnecessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
PopuIar Pongee Suits.

The popular models found at the
waist departments are the ecru ones
made of real Cluny or of pongee, for
two-piece suits of pongee or natural
colored linen. Such suits are in es-
pecially high favor. and the variety
of models found to go with them at
tests the fact. The Cluny waist is in
higher favor than the net one that
had a rather strenuous vogue a year
ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A steward at $1,000 a Year Will Do
Mrs. Taft's Marketing.

A Steward at $1,000 Year Will Do
Mrs. Taft's Marketing.
Mrs. Taft has The reputation of Do
ing an excellent ,housekeeper, but liz
tie of this kind of work will fall
TO her lot as mistress of the White
House. A steward is provided at
$500 a year to look after such mat
tiers.
1t is his duty to hire all the SER
wants, to give orders to the house
keeper and to do all the marketing.
He is provided with Government
Dayton wagon in which to do his
shopping.
He is a sworn Government Official,
who under the terms of bond Of
$4,000 given before he enters upon
his duties is personally responsible
for all Government property used in
the White House. This includes table
linen. plate, glass, furniture, carpets
and ornaments.
Whenever the first lady of the
land wishes any repairs or changes
made she has simply to call upon the
engineer officer of the army who Is
detailed in the dual capacity of SUI
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds and master Of ceremonies at
the White House. He is allowed s25.-
600 a year for the care and return
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
THE YOUNG MAN COULD TALK.
To the chagrin Of Two Who Thought
He Was a Deaf Mute.

He Was a Deaf Mute.
It isn't always safe to trust ap.
pearances, as two young women
learned to their chagrin on a trolley
trip out in Jersey.
Two other young women with a
man between them were seated on
the opposite side of the car. They
were silent three, the young won-
en- and the man, but they talked ex.
citedly-with their fingers. Deat
mutes, evidently, the other young
women thought. and after they had
got little used to the novelty they
began ito talk out loud about the
young man and his companions.
isn't it pity" said one. that such
nice young man should he deaf
and dunb?"
The other agreed .audibly, and the
talk went on AS is the way with
the sex, there was little commisera-
tion for the young women afflicted
as the young man was.
The young man get his revenge
for himself and his friends. Arrlv-
Ing at uhe point ne WISHED u Gun
bark, he raised his hand to the con.
ductor and said in loud voice:
stop at street, please"
The young women who trusted to
appearances looked mighty sheepish
as the three left the car. The young
man wasn't deaf and dumb at all.
His companions were, and he was
simply talking to them in their own
language.-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.
Two Boys And Woman Struck In
Calvert.

CdlVSfCs
Prince Frederick. About 4 o'clock
P. M, when storm cloud had ap-
parently passed over Bowensville and
the sun was shining brightly, light"
ming struck several trees in the yard
of Samuel j. Hamett and stunned
two of his sons-Arthur, aged II
years and Phineas, aged s years
who were in hammock suspended
to the damaged trees. The older of
the boys was rendered unconscious
by the bolt, which paralyzed and dis
colored his legs. Later in the day
he was restored to consciousness and
is out of danger The younger boy
was affected, but less seriously. Their
dog, lying on the ground near the
hammock, was killed instantly. The
electric current fused the wire sup
porting the hammock in several
places and furrowed the ground in
long line toward the dwelling.
Their escape seemed miraculous.
During the afternoon lightning
struck a tenant hous on the farm of
Mr.. j. Briscoe Bunting, near Hunting
Creek, a short distance from Prince
Frederick, damaging the building
and seriously injuring Lizzie Gross,
wife of the tenant. The bed on
which she was reclining was set on
fire by the electricity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
caroline Tax Rate 81. as.

Denton.-The Caroline County
Commissioners fixed the county tax
rate at slips, which is a continue
ton of last years rate. The taxable
basis is $6,22S,S19. an increase OF
$16S,991 over that of last year. The
sum of $4,000 was appropriated
for public schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
silk Petticoats Used.

A considerable number of silk pet
ticoats will be used. But 1t looks
now as II lingerie ones would almost
take their place. The lingerie ones
that are to be worn are dainty and
frilly, with lace ruffles and founces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

The Mexican Government II i'm
porting from Bohemia motor tri-
cycles, to be used in the collection
of letters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Jabolts Of Net.

There are jabots Of net, linen o
batiste, and they are variousl5
trimmed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

Felled at Amersham, near Har-
,ow, England, a walnut tree meas
ured "a feet round, weighed 10 tons
and the trunk realized SPAS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Theft Of
The Cowo
Plenty

How the Halter the Cow
Followed was Recov.
cred From BaIOr OF the
Evil Eye-A Tale From
the irish FoIklOre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
On 'IT'lElR ESTI0 N(ysEll

New York The dress that
can be worn with or without a guimpe
assthe special day may require is one
that fills an important place in the
girls outfit. This one is simple yet
attractive, and can be made from any
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

seasonable material. In the illustra-
ton one of the simple, inexpensive
printed wash fabrics is finished with
piped edges. but there are a great
many available ones.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
transform PREVENTS
FLIGHTS OF AVlATORS
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO RHEIMS
FOR AEROPLANE WEEK
All Plans Arranged for Beginning Of
Tests on the Plain of Beth
eny Course This
Morning

RHEIMS, France, Aug. 21.-A driV-
ing rainstorm is sweeping over Rheims
this morning and weather conditions
have prevented any of the aeroplanes
gathered here for aviation week from
indulging in practice flights.
Thousands of visitors flocked to the
plain of Betheny. in farm wagons, car
riages and automobiles, in the hope that
some daring flyer would venture aloft,
but they were disappointed. The ex-
perts, however, predict fair weather for
aviation week, which begins tomorrow.
The final arrangements for the open
ing of the races were concluded today
and everything will be in readiness for
tomorrow. Flags on the street will
designate whether or not flights are
being made at the Aerodome. The
grandstands are complete and an army
of ushers and walters have been
brought into the city to care for the
visitors. The authorities have brought
in a, staff of telegraphers sufficiently
numerous to send out 100000 words an
hour.
Glenn Fl. Curtiss, the American, is
still suffering from the injury to his
foot received in a recent accident to
his machine. but his hurt will not pre-
vent his taking part in the racing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
TO IMPART THAT COOL LOOK

During August, the hottest month of
the summer, usually, to find one S
home, family and friends looking cool
and fresh, is really a spiritual and ply
sical uplift to those who must disre-
gard the heat and go into the city day
after day.
About the home nothing is so pleasing
to the eye as vases or bowls of sim
pie garden flowers placed in every
available space, and the vase or bowl
is, by the way, an important consider
alton in arranging flowers, Like a
womau's dress or the frame of pic
ture, it should be calculated to make
the eye dwell not on itself, but on the
thing it encloses. Lovely for holding
flowers are the clear glass globes and
the tall vases of the same material.
There is something very attractive
about the sight of the long stems float
ing in the water, visible through the
glass. II colored receptacles are to be
used, it is safe to follow nature, who
sticks to green for the background for
her brilliant colors. Nothing is more
satisfactory than the dull green of
Japanese ware. Pale sea green porce-
lain jars are effective holders for flow
ers of rich dark blue or purple, and
deep red blossoms look we'll in holders
of either pale or very dark shades, pro-
vided these shades are unobtrusive in
color.
Brilliant blue china should be re-
served for white flowers pink flowers
look best in a green vase and so do
pale yellow blossoms.
Another rule, which has its exceptions
of course. is not to mass flowers of
different varieties. Two kinds of bios
SONS may be put together if one is
inconspicuous and accentuates the 9TH
err but to put sweet peas and nastur-
tiums together in the same vase is
atrocious, each kills the other
A woman whose library and living
room are divided by an archWay takes
down her portieres in summer and has
festoons of smilaX falling on either
side, the smilax being rooted in small
artistic pots which stand on the ledge
at the top. On the stills of the win
dows which light the winding stairway
she has long willow baskets filled with
pots of roses and lilies of the valley
and of smilaX, the pots concealed by
moss.
Empty fireplaces are often banked
with flowers and foliage, and even
radiators may be smothered in green
cry during the summer months
If a bit of saltpeter or carbonate of
soda is put into the water in which
cut flowers are to be placed, the flow-
ers will keep fresh much longer than
if they are put in plain water. Almost
the same effect may be procured if a
little bit of plain salt is used although,
perhaps, the coarser ingredients are
better.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
NEW TOWN OF PRINCE RUPERT
NEW CLAN ORGANIZED
BY FORMER SCOTSMEN
Installation of Officers Takes Place
Before One Hundred Persons
at Burbank Hall

More than one hundred Scotsmen
and men of Scottish descent gathered
at Burbank hall Friday evening to par
ticipate in the installation of the Off
GERS of the new clan of the Order of
the Scottish Clans. The installation
was conducted by Past Chief P. 7.
Anderson of Clan Gordon No. 63. A
full set of enthusiastic officers were
placed in charge of the clan and the or
eanization started on what promises to
be a prosperous and useful career.
The official name of the clan Will be
Clan Cameron No. 1872. After the cere-
mony an hour of song and story was
passed. The officers selected were:
Chief, NJ G. Meiklejohn; assistant
chief. A. Gerard; recording secretary,
A. H. Grant; financial secretary, Alex
Reid treasurer, Alex Gavin; senior
henchman, J. Martin; junior henchman,
]. w. P. Carson; seneschal, j. Saun-
derson: physician, DR. 7. Davidson;
piper. G. Mcdonald; standard bearer,
D. Shepperd.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
SWEDISH STRIKE BROKEN
IN FAILURE OF CAR MEN
Men Who Walked Out Are Refused
Observation-Disclosures Believe
Strike is Beaten

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 21.-The local
street railroad company has scored a
complete victory over those of its en-
ployes who Joined the strikers the be
ginning of this month.
Now that1 the strike is failure the
men have applied for their old posi-
tions. but only a few of them who
formerly received the maximum wage
have been taken back at the minimum
rate. and they were compelled to sign a
personal contract and to furnish bonds
guaranteeing their full loyalty to the
company.
On the other hand the strike break
ers have been rewarded with the best
paying positions the company has.
The company instituted suit against
the strikers for damages and breach
of contract
This victory is regarded as heralding
the final breaking of the great strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
THE KING AND THE SENTRY

Here is a story illustrating the great
simplicity of King Leopold of Bel
gium. who recently. on leaving his
palace, discovered the sentry eating a
plum tart.
where do you come from, my
friend?" asked the king.
you're very curious" replied the SOL
dier; but he gave the desired informa-
tion. and in his turn asked a question
"And who are you? a soldier prob
ably?"
YES"
Half pay?"
"Pensioned. But guess with what
rank?"
Captain"
mo. better"
"Major?"
No"
Colonel"
Mo-,
"General?"
mo. better still" ,
"Then you're the king himself"
Yes"
"Then kindly hold my tart for lit
tie please, so that l can present arms. >
M. A. P.