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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Girl Assaulted adj slain.

Milwaukee Especially. = The body
Of Hattie linda. the 14-year-old
daughter of Joseph linda. was found
in a deserted lime she'd She had
been assaulted and murdered. There
is no clew to the SLAYER,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Police Auto ExpIodes.

Omaha. Neb. Especially The gas
oline tank of the police automobile
patrol wagon, exploded in the police
station stables, fatally injuring Fred
Bausnik. chauffeur, and killing six
horses. The stable and garage were
destroyed by the FIRE which followed
the explosion. Basnick was under
the automobile making repairs when
the explosion occurred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
l4otl,er And child sufrocated.

Alliance, o, (SpeciaD Mrs. Rol-
10 Spriggins. aged % years, and her
SON. Earl, aged five, were smothered
to death by smoke from a fire that
damaged the Sheckler Block, on the
second floor of which they lived.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Heavy Earthquake.

Salinas, CAL Especially. - The
heaviest earthquake recorded here
since the shock of April 10, 1906,
was felt in this city. Buildings rock
ed and crcakcd for Is seconds and
Deoplc rushed irto the streets. So
FAR as ascertained there was no dam
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Hunter Mistook Man For Deer,

Island Falls. Me. Especially. =
Again the huntsmans with defective
eyesight and a gun, believing that
an object he saw in thicket was q
moose or a deer, Harvey BewsteI
sent a bullet through the brush and
into the back of Milan Jarvis, kill
ing him instantly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Diphtheria Among Nurses.

Chicago Especially Eight nurses
at the Cook County Hospital are
stricken with diphtheria and are con.
fined in the contagious wards of the
institution. All the cases developed
within the last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26

Cherry, Ill. Especially For the
first time since Sunday. two men
took their lives in their hands and
descended the ventilating shaft of
the st. Paul mine, in the blocked and
fiery galleries of which more than
800 men and boys lie dead
The exploit was successfully car
ried out by Thomas Morris and r.
Y Williams, both of the United
States Geological Survey. They we're
nearly exhausted when hauled to the
top, but were quickly revived under
the administration of stimulants.
From what they discovered it is
thought the fire has moved back from
the main shaft and that it may be
possible to enter the mine soon.
Williams, much the lighter man of
the two, descended to the second gal
lery, where the fire started. The
shaft was comparatively cool. There
was considerable steam but much
less smoke than on Sunday
The buckets in which the descent
was made were large enough only to
stand in, and the effort of holding
to the rope, carrying their oxygen
apparatus on their back at the
same time wore both men out and
impeded exploration.
Were all in,'' said Morris when
his head, hidden in metallic cap
like that of diver, appeared above
the pit.
The two men were lowered after
several hours of preparation. The
mouth of the shaft was surrounded
by firemen. reporters, miners and of
ficers
First test was made for black
damp, which was discovered at a
depth of 100 feet. There were those
who argued against the risk of any
more lives, but the opportunities Of
surviving miners that last des2er-
ate chance be taken prevailed. The
buckets were carefully lowered and
rehoisted before the two experts
started
j. W. Paul, of Pittsburg, of the
government mine rescue service,
stood at the mouth of the shaft to
manage the descent.
Morris and Williams said that the
scene in the pit was weird.
"All about u.s." said Williams, 1.-THE
steam seemed to whirl and toss. There
was little smoke and much less heat
than during the descent made last
Sunday. For the first go feet down
noticed the timber supports were
considerably scorched, but lower
down this was less noticeable. As
we slowly descended I gave the sig
nal frequently to stop, hoping when
I reached certain depths to look into
the galleries. But the steam was
too dense. did not see any bodies.
when / reached the lowest level
at 800 feet my hands and feet began
to be so numb l seemed to have lost
the sense of feeling. l quickly gave
the signal to ascend. Before I got
to the top felt rather queer. but
the fresh air soon revived me-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
THE REseUERs NEARLY KILLED,
Daring Exploit to Satisfy Vic
Tins Families.

Thomas Morris And r. Y. W:i:iams,
OF The U. s. Geological Survey,
Descend The Shaft OF The st.
Paul Mine, Where Three Hundred
Lie Dead-Deed OF Daring Al
most Without Equal Successfully
Accomplished, y
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18

The Corporation Of Glovers and Stay.
makers Of Paris has just celebrated
che seventh centenary or It's industry
with a banquet m ball, The origin
OF the corset Is essentially unaristo-
cratic. A butcher In the thirteenth
century had a laxative wife. who was,
An addition. something Of u virago. To
reduce her to silence he imprisoned her
body in the first pair of stays. Wives
have initiated and improved upon the
idea OF the thirteenth century butcher,
but stays II silence have ceased to
be synonymous. As lately as two cen
turtles ago they We're forbidden in
France in churches, at the Kings Court
when the King was present, and in the
courts of law. In the first part of the
eighteenth century they almost passed
out Of fashion, but Paris followed Lon
Aon In such matters, as It does to-day.
and when In 1889 it was known that the
London dandies wore six different
kinds Of gloves each day, the fashion
returned to Paris, and has never left
it-Dundee Advertiser.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18
Why the SILK TfIc:

1t seems that the silk hat Of ad'
vanced civilization has invaded Japan,
though not with everybody there is it
In high favor. A Japanese newspaper
says that it Is now an inevitable and
laughterprovoking feature of public
functions, but it can't understand how
1T happens that people who are famous
Tor their artistic taste should have
come to adopt it. The silk hat re-
sembles whiskers In one respect. AL.
most everybody knows or can find out
when whiskers originated. but nobody
knows why they were tolerated. That
Is the Ease with the hat in question.
1t has been traced back to it's begin
nings, but why it was invented and
worn has remained a mystery. AS
nearly as can be ascertained 1t was
designed to be ludicrous, and yet that
is about the only purpose it serves.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18
AT HOME ON THE RIO GRANDE.
Tyne Of Primitive Dwellings, Rap

Tyne Of Primitive dwellings, Hap
idI Passing from ENi.tence.
The Mexican Indian huts in the vii
lagos and upon the ranches of the
lower Rio Grande border region of
Texas have a style Of architecture and
construction that is distinctly their
own. This type Of primitive buildings
Is rapidly passing out of existence,
modern structures taking thei places,
and at many points on the border fam
lilies of MeXiCans have abandoned their
jacals and moved into more preten-
tious homes.
One thing that recommended the old
style Of residence to the pOorer Next
cans was its C~heapnpSS of construction.
No money outlay is necessary in erect
ing the picturesque structures; neither
is a knowledge of carpentry needed.
A double row Of upright poles firmly
SCI or driven into the ground forms
the framework for the walls. Between
these two rows Of poles are placed
other poles or sticks of shorter length.
forming a thick and compact wall. At
each of the four corners of the build
ing posts are set, reaching to 4 height
of about eight feet. Roughly hewn
%stringers are laid from one pest to an
other, and to these ~stringers are tied
the other poles that form the frame
work Of the walls. The strong fiber
from the maguey plant or strips of
buckskin are used to tie the poles into
position. The rafters are tied to the
yf1~orr1o 1rI @ fr{prorc in tho cor,n
manner At one end Of the building
is built the opening through which the
smoke of the inside fire may ascend.
Stoves are unknown among these Mex
leans and the cooking is all done upon
the ground.
When the rafters are in position the
matched roof is put on. Palm leaves
form the most satisfactory roof. both
as to durability and effectiveness in
shedding the rain. but owing to the
scarcity OF this material on the Texas
side Of the International boundary
stream, grasses and the leaves Of
plants are used for the urpos The
roofing material is tied to the rafters
in layers. Some of the Mexican house
builders exercise great ingenuity in
putting on the matched roofs. The
only opening in most of these Mexican
iacals Is the door which extends from
the ground to the roof The floor is
the bare earth and ventilation is OBJ
tanned through the crude chimney open
ing, though the door itself IS seldom
closed. The Mexican Indian is usually
a man Of large family, but a one-room
house accommodates all. and perhaps
several dogs and a pig or two may
share the comforts of the room with
them on cool or disagreeable nights.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18

| 1.-THE bon silly thing doesn't fit growled
Raridan, throwing himself into a chair
IL don't fit. and my clothes don't at, and
-"
".tnd You're having a f. You'd better
! sec a nerve Specialist
II say. Saxton," h" said, calmly.
"WrlI Has EcsuviuS sub~idrd!' Sax
ton sat up in his chair.
"N'hat a merry go-round Of a fool |
make Of myself, As I'm a living man,
| had no more intention of driving with
that girl than | hal of going up in a bal
loon and walking back. You know |
n"ver knew her we'll | don't want -
know her. for thai matter not on Your
Iif" ~
Is this a guessing contest? | SnNp"Nr
I'm tn" goat. We'll. You didm'' care tor
Miss Maryrav"'s ,orI"ty is that what
you're driving at: She Shant hear TINS
from nv I'm as safe as a tomb. More
oyer, | don't enjoy her acquaintance. 'fo
ahead now, full &p"'d.'
And 1t was JUS my luck mat Ro'
caught this aitern"Oh, continued NArrg'
ignoring him. 'Sonetim"s 1t seems 70
II" that I'm pr"dr,uu"d and forrordAIned
to dp f""I things. I've been working on
- '''
continental running their switch through
her back N""f az! had put away al
kinds "i temptation ana ""S ''E''ns pHl-
tl"rIiArII NIrtlous Dut mere ann IHe
MnrgraS" Niger with thar ghfIs note
and | went up the street IN long jumps
10 meet her, and let her drive me a4
over town and all over the country. l
wish you'd do something to me; nit me
with "a chm or throw me down the el6-
vator. or do something equally orutal ana
coarse that would jar a little OF the 1olIy
Of me. Why he continued, with utter
self-Coutempt, through which bis humor
stinlmered, j ought TO have turned down
Mnbel's invitation as soon as say sns
monogram on her note paper. Three
colors, and letters as big as your hand
My instructive good taste ~falters, OLD
man it needs restoring and Christening.
Il quite agree with you, sir. But its
more gallant to abuse yourself than Miss
Nargraves Statlonery-that ls, II l am
correctly gathering up the crumbs Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18


luck that you weren't turned over !" tn'
police
THAT old preacher gave me a pretty
hard jar
"You ought to b" Jared. You're no
good. You hnv"nt even hes5. snr'eSSfn'
IN your own p"r'''.'!"l mr. " '7''
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whore 7a'd NhSu'r' d'RE'"Iy' ,
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gan h''"Llp'"' n"nN i"D'''' ~ va
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18
SAM HOUSTON's MOTHER.
For the Children's Sake, She Face
PeriIs Of the Wilderness.

For the Children's Sake, She Faced
PeriIs Of the Wilderness.
The mother Of Sam Houston was an
other woman who. for the sake of her
children, hazarded the dangers of the
wilderness journey without the protec-
ton Of a mans strong arm, Smiths
Magazine says. Houston's friend and
biographer, C. Edwards Lester, por-
trayed her as an extraordinary wom-
an. distinguished by an impressive and
dignified countenance and gifted with
intellectual and moral qualities which
elevated her in a still more striking
n above most Of her eX."
The death Of her husband left Mrs.
Houston in Door circumstances and
with a growing family Of six sons and
three daughters. Knowing hat many
Of her neighbors who had gone west
had prospered, she determined to fol-
low their example in order that her
children might get q good start in life,
sold her Virginia farm, and ~journeyed
to Tennessee, ending her migration
only when within eight miles of the
boundary between the settlements of
the whites and the wigwams of the
Cherokees.
There she erected a rude cabin, with
the help of her oldest boys, and there
she labored diligently to bring up her
children to be useful men and women.
1t was for them that she toiled and
prayed and denied herself, personify-
inc in her devotion another trait 10
the mothers of the early west.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18
AMERICAN EX-PRESIDENTS.

Only TWO of RooseyeIt~ Preheces-
s"r- Returned to Public Life.
! President Roosevelt retired from his
exalted office while a comparatively
Young man, and doubtless looks for
ward to Il longer lease Of life than has
fallen to the lot Of a majority OF retir-
ing presidents, says the Salt Lake Her
aid. John Adams, the second PreSl-
| dent, lived over a quarter Of a century
after laying down the cares OF office
but the average period Of life OF Pres
idents after retir nent is only twelve
years and ten months. The list fol
lows.
George Washington lived two years
and nine months after retirement
John Adams lived twenty-five years
and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
James Madison lived nineteen years
and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
John Quincy Adams lived nineteen
years and served In the House of Rep
resentatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren, lived twenty-one
years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died pre-
Cisely one month after his Inaugural
ton, April 4, 1S41.
John Tyler lived seventeen years az
ter his retirement.
James X. Polk lived three months.
Zachary Taylor died in office, six
teen months after his inauguration.
Willard Fillmore lived twenty-one
years after his retirement.
Franklin Pierce lived twelve years
and seven months.
James Buchanan lived six years and
eleven months.
Abraham Lincoln died in office.
Andrew jackson lived six years and
four months after retirement, and
served a portion Of a term in the Unit
cd States Senate.
U. S. Grant lived eight years and
four months after retirement.
Rutherford B.. Hayes lived eighteen
years and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died four months
after his Inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one year
and eight months after retirement.
Grover Cleveland lived ten years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison lived eight years.
William Mckinley died IN office
Only two Of MI. Roosevelt's prede-
cessors returned to public life, John
Quincy Adams dying while a member
Of the House of Representatives., and
Andrew Jackson passing away while
! United States Senator. Mr.. Roosevelt
may also return to Washington as a
Senator. but whether he does or not
the people Of the country, regardless
of politics or religion, will wish him
a lease of life far beyond the three
score and ten allotted to mankind.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18
HIS JOKE ON THE BARBER.
Prosperous-LOokinE Man Scored
Those Who Oppose

ProsperOus-LOokinE Man Scored
Those Who Oppose Tipping.
Nope" said the prosperous-lookfng
stout maj in the downtown hotel bar
Der shop. genially addressing the
suave, expectant barber who vas
trimming his hair with extreme care.
Il confess that I can't understand all
this talk that some cheap skates are
making with regard to the tipping of
BARRIERS, It makes me very weary.
<That's right. just take a little off the
left side, but not too much)."
The barber beamingly bent to his
work. says the Washington Star, while
the prosperous-looking stout man in
the chair ficked ar imaginary hair
out OF his eye with the third finger of
his left hand. thereby showing a fine
blue-white three-karat diamond set in
a Roman gold band.
"a man." went on the prosperous
looking stout citizen. who'll buck
about handing over a quarter OF a
half-dollar. or even more, to a barber
who has satisfactorily performed his
tonsorial stunt ought to be working on
the sag QuIup d. 30 CeuIS per ulcul.
You'll always find, as l dare say
you've noticed, that the man who fails
to slip his barber a tip almost invar.
iably sinks out Of the shop with his
shoulders hunched forward and with a
hang-dog look about him hat all too
plainly betokens the inward self.scorn
that he feels.
Now. even the cheap and parsimo-
NOUS skate who sneaks out Of a bar
Der shop without passing over a little
piece OF superfuous silver to the man
who has been exercising his skill upon
him always yields to the ingratiating
responsiveness of the Pullman porter,
| you'll observe-he always executes the
| dig for at least two bits at TIE wind
up of his little railway journey.
rs there n good reason why a
Pullman porter should be slipped two
bits for merely making a bluff at
brushing the cinders off a mans
clothes. when a barber, who has spent.
maybe. a half or three-1uarters of an
hour upon the same chaps hirsute, is
ignored in the distribution Of this
c~hicken-fecd wealth?
"Not a bit of reason in the world.
my boy, so far as l can see. and so a
man who'll tip a Pullman blackmailer
and fail to tip a barber is near
enough to swipe the milk and news
| paper off your doorstep at dawn's early
light. and you can just stick a hatpin
in that fact so that O. won't fail to
remember it. CUm-er-that's right:
go a bit light on that top spot where
it's beginning to get a trife attenuat-
ed)."
The barber wore a grin all over his
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18
PRESSED HARD.

CO2ee,s Weight ON Old Age.
When prominent men realize the In
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that. Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit Of others.
A superintendent OF public schools
In one Of the southern states says:
my mother, since her early child
hood. was an inveterate coffee drinker,
had bosn troubled with her heart for a
number Of years and complained Of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago I was making an
ofncial visit to . distant part Of the
country and took dinner with n of
the merchants OF the place. I noticed
Z somewhat peculiar flavor Of the cot.
fee, and asked him concerning it. He
replied that it was Postum.
II was SO pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, I bought a package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so well pleased
with It, that we discontinued coffee
and used Postum entirely.
II hSdt really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers condi-
tion, but We noticed that after using
Postum for q short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not SO frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as well
and. hearty az the rest Of us.
II know Postum has benefited my.
self md The other members Of the fam.
fly. ~ Aetsip u marked . degreeias
e IT, 60 "a my mother, as she was
: victim q long standing" Read "The
Rnad W Wsllvile, Ii pkg There's
: Asason."
Ever fead ~ above letter. "a
zueW@oao appe4rx%fsons time to time.
Noy eogeaelnes TIRE, and full Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-18

with it. The fact is l stretched a point
, to put you in there. Mr.. Saxton has
taken the whole matter of the ranch out
of my hands"
well, l don't know anything about
that" said Snyder, contemptuously. but
that don't many any difference. I'm out,
and I don't know but I'm glad to be out
That was a fool job; about the lonesom'
est thing l ever struck. Your friend
Saxton didn't seem to take a shine to
me wanted me to so chasing cattle all
over the Northwest"
He fattered you.' said Wheaton, a
faint smile drawing at the corners Of his
mouth.
None of that kind of talk" returned
Snyder, sharply. Nov what you got to
say for yourselfT'
1T isn't necessary for me to say any
thing about myself said Wheaton. cool
~. what I'm going to say Is that
sou've got to get out of here in a hurry
and stay out"
Don't get funny. Jim. Large bodies
move slowly. 1t took me n long time to
find you and l don't intend to let you sc
IN a hurry"
Il nave no more jobs for you; if you
stay about here you'll get into trouble
l was a fool to send you to that ranch. l
heard about your little round with the
| sheriff, and the gambling you carried on
in the ranch house."
well, when you admit you're a fool
you're getting on" said Snyder, with a
chuckle. .s
"Now I'm going to make you a fair
offer; I'll give you one hundred dollars
to clear out-so to Mexico or Canada
-" $780, ,s-s,t~N. &. .e r.
"Raise your price, Jim" said Snyder.
"A hundred wouldn't take me very far
"Oh yes, IL will. What I'll d." Whea-
ton went on undisturbed, lis to buy yor
q ticket to Spokane tomorrow. III meet
you here and give you your t~ransporta-
ton and a hundred dollars in cash. Now
that's all I'll do for you, and it's a lot
more than you deserve"
"Oh. no. it amt" said Snyder
"And it's the last III ever do"
Don't be too sure of that. want
Eve hundred and a regular allowance, say
twenty-five dollars a month"
II don't intend to fool with lyou," said
Wheaton, sharply. He rose and picked
up his hat. what I offer you is OPT OF
pure kindness we ma as well under
stand each other. You and l are walking
along different lines. I'd be glad to see
you succeed in some honorable business
you're not too old to begin. l can't have
you around here. It's out of the uues-
tion-my giving o a pension. can't
do anything or the kind"
His tone gradually softened he took
on an air of pat ent magnanimity. Sny-
der broke In with a sneer.
Look here, Jim, don't try the goody-
Eoody business on me. You think you'rr
mighty smooth and you're mighty good
and you're gcttin' N pretty fast. Your
ptcture in the papers is mighty handsome
and you looked, real swell in aem Emo
clothes up at the bankers talkin' to that
girl
That's another thing said Wheaton
sfiYl standing. 81 ought to refuse to ID
anything for you after that. Getting
drunk and attacking me couldn't posi-
~ = you or me any good. It VA shses