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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22

so easy or SO safe as 1t might seem:
Ger should be nipped between the
sand and the sharp gunwale. u
would almost cut me In two.
1.-THE water was now pretty shall
low and hazy. yellow with, sand. The
bow Isfrtck bottom latter every watd.
Il mast haveNkeen under the boa* 5ae
least fifteen minutes. MY head was
cracking. A heavy hand seemed TO
be COMPRISING my lungs. / must
escape while / had sense and strength
to do so, or / should certainly lose
consciousness and drown.
Determined to fight my hardest,
I peeled OFF Thin jacket and paiamas,
leaving just my shoes on. wasn't
scared, but I must keep clear of that
gunwale. The boat weighed per.
haps a ton. I couldn't afford to be
caught between its edge and the bot.
tom.
"At last / judged the moment had
come. We lifted on a big roller.
Taking full breath, and sinking
back so that my face was submerged.
hooked the fingers of my left hand
and the hollow Of my right elbow
under the gunwaae, and shot my feet
outward. Before had got half out
the boat began to sing again.
"It was boo late to withdraw. ]
thought OF che hard sand underneath,
and gave a last desperate wriggle.
No use! The gunwale caught me
across the lower part Of the chest,
and ground my back into the sand.
"The sharp edge cut my flesh. MY
ribs cracked. The breath war
squeezed out of my lungs. For ono
horrible instant feared was to
be cut asunder.
I'm a moment the pressure eased.
and the boat rose. But my strength
was gone. / gave one final weak
pull. Then everything darkened.
81 came to myself on the beach,
with two black fellows rolling the
water out of me. After three days at
the hotel, though lame and sore and
suffering from fever-touch. decid.
ed I must get back to the Cornelia.
"But dreaded those breakers 50
much that offered the best steers
man in Saltpond twenty-five dollars
to. take me out safely. Just before
we started, celored woman brought
down broken-winged gray parrot.
the only one OF my hundred that had
washed ashore alive.
.sThat time we got through all
right. Safe on board, paid the steers
man his twenty-five dollars, and as a
bonus, gave him an old tall hat. That
pleased him more than the money.
He jammed It on at once: and as the
boat padded on, the last thing ]
saw was his black figure at the steer
ing-oar, the old stovepipe tipped
jauntily back ON his head."-Youth's
Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
LEFT PRISON TO ACCUSE HEARN

Salisbury Especially A startling
revival of the Bodley arson case,
which was tried In the Circuit Court
for Wicomico County during the
March term, 1906, In which Wilmer
Botley was found guilty of burning
Thomas Hearn's barn, near Pitts
Vile, and sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary, was brought about
when Thomas Hearn, charged with
being implicated In the crime, was ar
rested in this city and lodged in the
county jail.
Thomas Hearn was placed under
arrest on a warrant sworn out by
Wilmer Bodley. The latter had sery-
ed over two years of his sentence,
and last November was pardoned by
Governor Crothers. He Immediate
ly returned to this section. and found
that his children had been separated
and that his wife was no longer g.
resident of this county, notwith-
standing the fact that when he was
convicted of the crime he was prom
Used by Thomas Hearn and G.. Ernest
Hearn, it Is said, that they would
look after his family and that they
should receive a certain amount Of
money every month while he was
serving his sentence.
IT Is stated that, after learning Of
these conditions. he appealed to-
Thomas Hearn, and G. Ernest Hearn
for money, and upon their refusal
to give 1t to him threatened to swear
our warrants for their arrest because
of their alleged implication in the
burning of the barn.
All during the trial three years
ago Bcdley pleaded innocence, yet
Lade no attempt to implicate any
one else in connection with the case.
In securing the warrant for the ar
rest Of Hearn. Bodley charges that
he was given ten dollars by Thorn
as Hearn and was told that he
should go to the barn on the night
of the IRE and let the stock out and
that the barn would be on IRE on a
certain night.
The warrant was placed in the
hands of the local authorities. and
Hearn was picked up ON the streets
here. He was held under bail In
$500, and as he was unable to fur
nish bond, he was lodged in Jail. In
case Hearn is indicted by the grand
Jury on the charges brought against
him, he will be placed on trial dur
ing the March term of court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
cURD FRITTERs.

One quart sweet milk, 2 glasses
white wine, teaspoonful liquid rem.
net, 5 eggs, whipped light, table.
spoonfuls prepared -four. two table
sp0onfuls powdered sugar, nutmeg to
taste; scald the milk, pour in vino
and rennet; take from fire, cover and
let stand until curd and whey are
separated; drain off later and dry
the curd upon cloth; beat yolks and
sugar together, whip in the curd un.
I'll mixed, then the -four. nutmeg
and whites; the batter should be
smooth and thick: have ready some
butter in frying pan: fry quickly;
drain upon a warm sieve. lay within
dish lined with clean napkin. sift
on powdered sugar; eat with Jelly
sauce.-Boston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
RED IS MANS COLOR.
Once Thought to Cure Disease and
to Ward OF Bad Luck.

The partially for the color red
may not DO mere chance, for it has
played an important part in the art
and decoration Of al races OF men.
and to it are attached many old
superstitions.
In our earliest forms OF art we
learn that various colcrs had special
significance. generally in distinguish.
ing the sexes. Striking examples OF
this custom are found in Italy, where
rcd was the insignia OF the male and
blue Of the feuale.
This explains why in the old paint.
ings we find the Madonna and other
Biblical women always in the latter
color, while the apostles and mascu-
line saints wore red. Even today in
Rome and some other sections of
Italy, says Harper's Weekly, the spe
cial color Of its sex is pinned to
the dress of the child at the time Of
baptism.
There still remain many curious
superstitions concerning this interest
ing color. For instance, a great aver
sion to red hair exists among the
peasants OF England and Wales, and
often the presence OF asperson with
auburn" locks is considered unluckyi
When fisherman Of northern Eng
land Is mending his tackle the ap.
proach Of red haired individual Is
solemnly believed to presage Ill for
tune unless the end of the line or
net is immediately passed through
a flame.
In olden time the efficacy Of red
as a cureall for disease was strictly
followed and this superstition has
not entirely died out. The physician
to Edward II. OF England, John OF
Gaddeston. tells US that he brought
about a complete cure for one Of the
royal princes who was suffering with
smallpox by surrounding the sick bed
with various red hangings. wrapping
the patient In red blankets. covering
him with scarlet counterpart and
administering red mulberry wine.
In the west Of Scotland and in the
West Indies It Is customary. to wrap
a bit of red cloth or flannel around
nhi,dren's throats to ward on the
,whooping cough. In the early part Of
the last centpyy . London shop In
Fleet street said pieeeO Of red cloth
to those suffering WIN scarlet fever.
che supposed remedy lying not in the
fabric but in the color.
In New Zealand the house IN which
death has occurred is painted with
this color to keep out the bad spir-
its. and the path Of the funeral pro
cession is blazed with streaks OF red
to prevent the demons from follow
ing. Even now the Chinese plait
their children's hair with red silk
to ward on the influence OF evil
spirits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
william b. Earle, Sr.

Centerville Especially William B.
Earle. Sr.. died at his home. Winton,
near Centerville. OF Bright's disease.
aged IS years. Mr.. Earle was SON
of the late Samuel T. Earle and re-
sided at the time Of his death on
the estate where his father also re-
sided. In early life he married Miss
Louisa Stubs, of Norfolk, Va. who
survives him, with three children
(Miss Fannie Earle, who made her
home with her parents: William B.
Earle, farmer, and Swepson Earle,
engineer of the Shellfish Commits
sion). A number of years ago Mr..
Earle was engaged in the hardware
business in Centerville with the tate
Henry Feddeman under the firm
name of Feddeman and Earle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
Wholesale Markets.

l 49, = 1850 y St%A
Wholesale Markets.
New York.-Wheat-R 49,
200 bush; exports. 64,515. Spot,
firm; No. 2 red, LOT % 1.08; elevator,
No. red, 1.09, (. o. b. afioat; No.
! Northern Duluth, 1.19A, I. o. b.
afioat; No. 2 hard winter, 1.16A,
(. o. b. afloat
Corn Receipts. 1876 BUSH; ex-
ports, 3,144. Spot, easy; No. 2, CSC.
elevator, and 661z, f. o. b. afloat;
Ne. 2 white nominal and No. yell
low, 81, +. o. b. afloat.
Oats - Receipts, 45,750 BUSH
iSSpot steady; mixed, 26@32 lbs. "a
10 81 "; natural white, $50 80 lbs,
81 q 81: clipped white, "a @42 lbs,
564 @62.
Eggs Firm; receipts, 6.1s7 cases.
State, Pennsylvania and nearby
brown and mixed fancy, s5@s7c.;
do, fair to choice. 2@34; Western
Poultry - Alive firm; chickens,
14c.; fowls, 1917; turkeys, 12@18.
Dressed, firm; Western chickens, Is
@21; fowls. 14@15A; turkeys, 16
Philadelphia. Wheat - Steady,
fair demand; contract grade January.
1.O6@1.O6h.
CoEn-Dull and u lower; Janu-
airy. 81 y @65.
Oats Firm; fair demand; No.
white natural, Sc @561s.
! ira Western creamery. 34c. do.
nearby nrints as
EeSs-Firm. good demand: Penn.
svivania and other nearby firats r
"a at mark do. current receints
In returnable cases, SO at mark:
western firsts :. a. 81. marx: do
current receipts. &c. 32m33c.
Cheese-Firm fair demand. New
work fnil creams 14H. do fair Ia
good. TAN OLA.
Ponltry4Aiivea dull. fowls. 13m
lac :. old roosters 10. .nring chick.
ems 1s@i4. ducks i2mi3: geese
11m12H. turkeys 16@17
Baltimore. Wheat-Receipta, q
277 bush, including 100 Southern;
shipments from elevators. z1,O0I;
stock In elevators, 47O.O2S. VS.
quote graded lots OF No. red affoai
nominally at 1.05h per bush. at the
close.
The market for Western opened
steady; spot 1.O6c; February
los May, 1.07A. There was moi
much life In the market, but prices
were firm and at the end of the day
were higher.
Corn - The market for Southern
was steady on graded lots. Sales OF
white at SIC. by sample. and of Q
cargo OF yellow at IS ". One small
lot of white corn sold at &C. BY
sample.
Cob corn firm and fairly good de.
mand. We quote carloads prime vel.
low on spot at $3.50 per barrel.
I Western opened steady: spot,
May, ". spot was IN some demand
Du. omerings were nsne ana efaoins
Z" =. G.ts Sa.,. a,,ta+ x,,,th 5s.,,,.,d
aJara.a 90 nons.e5 - ths hasta,
w. W. o.,nta. vh,ta Nc Z :
sEI 49, sHmEs. NJ a.
MssIS M;vaJ No Sla
sSXo ~ Ka@EaM
Hay-We quote. per ton: No. I
timothy, large Daies. $Io; 40, sinai
blocks, $l6; NO. timotny, as tc
location, 1880 a IA; No. timothy
$ll % LIZ.
Straw = We quote: Straight rye
straw. fair to choice. $lS; straigh'
rye. No. 2, $3.50 @ IT
Butter creamery fancy, egg
50 n creamery cnoice' oVWol'
creamery goOo, 70 y 20. so.., ,o.s
Isss~wS uuo.1, PEI uozSn' .os s
Oh Oh May sryts d. n Wsstsrn ar shu
a9 9 Vicente f,rsts 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22

Another woman has been elected
to the Colorado Legislature. About
a dozen women have served there DO
fore her
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
May Be KinseIl's Bones.

Hagerstown Especially Some per-
sons here are inclined to think that
the skull and other bones of a
human body found in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal. near Glen
Echo, Montgomery County. may be
those of Martin Kinsell. the aged
boatman who mysteriously disap-
peared from his home at Big Pool.
this county. over two years ago. No
trace of Kinsell has ever been found
in this section. and his friends are
convinced that he was murdered and
robbed and his body thrown into the
canal or river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
CIlERRY CHARLOTTE Russo.

For the cake: Cream 1-3 cup Of
butter with 2-3 cup of sugar, add
well-beaten eggs, IL cup of milk.
/ teaspoon extract Of lemon, cup
of bread -four and 1 level teaspoon
of baking powder sifted together. For
the cream: Soak / teaspoon of granu.
lated gelatine in 8 tablespoons of cold
milk until it is soft, then add IL
cup of boiling milk to dissolve; when
nearly ready to set, whip 1-2 pint Of
sweet cream quite stiff, add the gela.
tine, sweeten to taste and flavor with
a few drops of extract OF almond
stone IL pound OF black cherries, stir
into the cream and pour the whole
into mould lined with the cake;
place ON ice.-Boston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22

] CANNED TOM:AToNs.

Wash the tomatoes and plunge into
boiling water for five minutes, when
the skin will slip of without the least
trouble. Slice into the preserving ket-
tie, which must never be of tin, or
cheap worn granite, and set the ket-
tie on an asbestos mat over the fire.
Heat slowly to the boiling point, stir.
ring frequently from the bottom.
Have the Jars in readiness, thoroughly
sterilized, and with fresh rubbers and
close fitting tops. Fill with the
scalding tomatoes. which have been
allowed to cook steadily half an hour
from the time they began to boil,
then seal.-New York Telegram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-22
sLAw.

The first essential OF good slaw Is
the cabbage itself which must be
well bleached and solid. Then 1t must
be finely shredded and crisped by al.
lowing 1t to stand in ice cold water.
. Before serving drain on the water,
pour over the dressing and toss up
lightly with fork. The best dress
ing for slaw is made with the yolks
of four eggs beaten smooth; add. in
turn, and mixing well. two teaspoon.
fuls each of salt, pepper, and mus.
tard, little cayenne, and one-fourth
cupful of sweet cream. Bring three.
fourths of pint of best vinegar to
the boiling point; add one cupful Of
butter, and stir until mixed with tho
vinegar; then pour over the egg mix.
ture, and beat thoroughly. Allow
this to get cold before using. -Ameri.
20 Cultivator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30
HINTS FOR FARMERS


Idleness on the part OF the hen is
sure preventive against an abundant
supply Of eggs, although all other con-
dihons may be perfect: hence 70 make
profit from the hen she must be
kept busy. The way TO accomplish
this Is what all poultry keepers should
understand. Grain may be fed before
being thrashed and a fair result OBJ
tanned. and II Il hangs up a little
above the fowls. SO that they would
have 70 Jump 10 reach II, so much the
better. The best results. however. are
obtained by furnishing the fowls with
a clean Hitter OF chaff and straw OF sur
ficient depth % insure hard work In
hunting for the grain scattered there
In. Feed vegetables and finely cut
hay In large quantities. with warm
mash and freshly cut bone In the
mornings and later In the day grain
well concealed In the litter. = Cor.
American Agriculturist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30
cIeanllnesa IN the nnirx.

Cleanliness should be the watch
word on every dairy farm. for it may
well be regarded In the light Of a
good investment. and its presence
should be as carefully fostered as
land. buildings or personal honor, for
Il Is not only a marketable stock In
trade. but a passport 10 the good
opinion OF refined and cultured pa
irons, while the example may be far
reaching In it's beneficial influence on
markets, cattle and elevation of the
character OF the man himself and the
occupation In which we should all
take an honest pride and pleasure In
stamping with the impress Of our
earnest desire 10 make II the most
beloved and honored calling in the
world.-Mrs. AIDA It. HOWE in Amer
lean Cultivator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


Benjamin Ryan Iiliman. senior SEN
ator from South Carolina. who was re-
Gently called upon 10 defend himself
from a personal attack made by the
president long ago won the sobriquet
Of "pltchfork nen" This was before
he had been invested with the sena-
torlal toga. In the course OF speech
In his native state. referring TO Presi-
dent Cleveland. he said But II I so TO
the senate | promise that / Will use a
pitchfork IN the presidents fat old
ribs"
Senator Tillman has been per-
sistent Zoe OF the negro Ia politics and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30
( Alfalfa For Poultry.

In Investigations made by the farm
ers' institute force Of the Colorado Ag-
ricultural college Il was found that.
while the Colorado poultrymen who
were making money from egg produc-
ton fed various combinations OF grains.
all had similar methods in several par
ticulars.
All the successful poultrymen con-
suited gave all feed dry. Not one was
found who Is feeding a wet mash at
any time during the year. Grains. veg
etables. alfalfa and meat are at all
times fed dry.
All the successful poultrymen feed
alfalfa. many OF them every day in the
year. Some feed alfalfa meal. some al
falfa leaves and others alfalfa hay, al
lowing the hens to pick off the leaves
and reject the stems.
While alfalfa is growing the green
plant Is preferred for feed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30
Hardy on Dialect.

Thomas Hardy as editor OF Selected
Poems OF William Barnes" takes occa-
sion In his preface 10 mourn over the
disappearance Of good deal OF pictur-
esque Dorset dialect which Barnes
used as vehicle for his poetry.
since HIS DEATH" he complains. "edu-
cation IN the west OF England, as else
where, has gone on with It's silent and
inevitable placements, reducing the
speech OF this country 10 uniformity
and celebrating every year many a
fine old local word. The process Is al
ways the same-the word Is ridiculed
by the newly taught; It gets into dis
grace; II IL heard IN holes and corners
only: a. dies. and, worst OF all, Il leaves
no synonym. Ia The villages that one
recognizes 20 be the scenes OF these
pastora,s the poets nouns, adjectives
and idioms daily cease TO be under
stood hy the younger generation"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30

Rugs and carpets can be darned to
manifest advantage.
Lay bit of stout wooden cloth upon
the wrong side OF a rug, fasten down
the frayed edges with casual stitches
here and there, then darn thickly back
and forth, using the largest size en-
broidery needles and either wool, silk
or fax Of harmonious color.
Darn the threadbare spots In the
carpet on the floor with rawlings in a
fine upholsterer's needle.
IL there are any moth eaten spots.
match the colors as nearly as possible
IN fine soft wool. cut into short lengths
and sew the tufts TO the carpet with
fine twist or flax, drawing the stitches
so tight that the wool stands up on
either side
When the spot Is well covered with
the tufting trim II level with very
sharp shears.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30

Many farmers are In the habit Of
selling their best animals. as they VIII
bring the highest price, says American
Agricnlturist A greater mistake cam
not be made A difference OF 10 or
even % per cent In the price Of n sim
BILE animal is small AFFAIR as com
pared with this difference In whole
herd. by keeping the very best 20
propagate from the whole may be-
made Of equal excellence. and IN the
course OF few years numerous ami
mails might be produced having excel
lent properties that now distinguish
some few OF the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30
Preservative Treatment Of Posts

The post problem is rapidly becom-
ing very serious one for the average
farmer and fruit growers. A few year
ago posts that were most resistant t.
decay could be purchased at low
price and continuous replacement was
not necessary. Now, this kind of post
is scarce and often difficult to procure
at any figure. In consequence of this
condition. the consumer is often forced
to buy cheaper article which usually
is destined to last only four or five
years. at which time labor and expense
are again incurred in order TO replace
IL.
by the treatment Of posts with pre-
servatives. this situation mas been
largely overcome. The use Of this
method enables the consumer to utilize
the cheap and so-called inferior woods.
and produce lasting properties equal to
those OF the most expensive material.
There are number OF different
methods Of treatment in use the most
common are known as the open tank
and the brush. With the former, the
posts. after being peeled ana seasoned,
are placed in a tank or barrel contain
ing the hot preventative. Here they
are allowed TO remain, the temperature
being kept uniform or the posts quick
" transferred TO cold bath OF the pre-
sentative. During the hot bath the
air and moisture in the wood are
largely driven out and the partial vac.
uum created causes the cold or cooling
liquid 10 rush In and tiIl the cells
which make mp the wood fibre.
The brush method consists simply in
applying the hot preventative TO the
exterior OF the post This method Ia
not as expensive as the tank process,
nor is Il as desirable. ma only the sur
face Of the wood is covered and any
abrasion or checking opens an unpro-
tected area. Timber should be thor
oughIy dry before any attempt il made
to use this method.
While the tank method necessitates a
greater initial expense In apparatus
and preventative. il Is generally cheap
or IN the end, for nearly all species
The penetration obtained Is so much
more complete than by the brush pro-
cess that the number OF years added TO
the life Of post Is proportiouately
greater.
The personalities generally 10 use
are creosote and zinc chloride. A large
number Of patent mixtures for this
class OF work are on the market. hav
ing dead oil Of tar. or as II IL COM
monty known-creosote- their base.
Among other preservstives not in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30

Setting glass Is good work for stormy
weather Take measurements and have
the glass ready 10 set at the first OPP
portunity when the weather does not
permit outdoor work. Most barns
ought TO have more windows put into
them for light and air. Several small
windows are better than one large one.
MS they can be arranged 10 be removed
In summer, thus making the building
cooler and more airy IN summer as
well as lighter In winter. The best
plan Is to use half Of an old house
window sash, setting It in frame so
that Il can be moved back and forth.
In summer slide Il back and cover
with netting and curtain FOR ny
time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-30

assails the race IN and out OF season.
He passed a bin DISTINGUISHING them
when he was governor. lie held up
the nomination Of Crum for collector
OF Charleston for four years because
Crum is a negro. Yet the superlntend-
ent Of his plantation is Ben. negro
he has had with him for over twenty
i've years and In whose charge he
leaves his family and all his interests
when he goes 10 Washington alone.
A farmer by occupation, he was
twice the candidate OF the farmers for
gubcrnatorial honors, winning after a
hot fight in 1900 and walking In" two
years later He has been elected TO
the United States senate three times.
his present term expiring In 1913.