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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
THIS AND Thai.

A monthly postal service by cam.
els has been established recently III
the Sahara desert.
During October Portland. Ore.
sent 100000 feet of lumber by
water to California.
was captured the other day at Tor
cross, Devonshore, In a dragnet.
A species Of ant in Australia builds
its nests along north and south
line so accurately that a traveller
may direct his course by their aid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Two Shot BY Mail-Carrier.

Clarksburg Especially. = Clifton
Dronenburg, rural mail carrier
shot Norman Raines twice about 4
O'Clock P. NJ and third shot struck
Carey Soper. bystander. Raines
shot at Dronenburg several times
but as Dronenburg was shooting
from inside his house he was not
hit. It is reported that Raines Is
seriously wounded. Soper's wounds.
while painful. are not serious. No
arrests have been made
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
His wish FulAlled.

A German peddler raped timidly
lat the kitchen entrance. Mrs. Kelly,
angry at being interrupted in her
washing. flung open the door and
glowered. ~
ibid yez wish to see me?" she
demanded in threatening tones.
The peddler backed OF a few
steps.
''Vell, If did," he assured her,
with an Apologize grin, 81 got my
wish; thank you. - Eyerybody's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
THE SEASONS.
Eastern Time.
ECLTPSES-1O00.

There win be four ecp this of the Sun and the
Moon. fellows:
Total Of the Moon June the Moon rising with the
OF the
northern limb follows
Visible entire in
The Sun viii set ecpsed East of line
visible follows
10 m.
the 26h In the United States;
w Partial SUM- December IL. invisible
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
brakeman Nfeiser Killed.

Cumberland Especially George J.
Meiser. Of Cumberland aged about 80
years. while out on his second trip
as Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
brakeman, was struck and instantly
train had stalled near Terra Alta,
and he was walking down the next
track when struck by passenger
train. He leaves a wife in this city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
ASTRONOMICAL CALCULATIONS FOR 1909.

the United
States of America, and Corresponding Nearly To-
1927 Of beginning January 90
IA 90
1906 of the Chinese beginning January g.
September
1859 Of the beginning January 81
5000 A. I. (Masoncl
1862 A. u. C. (of Rome).
(Usher)
The TAFT of the World (Septuagnt)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

II see you pass q tin plate IA y0uE
church now, Brother Jackson.
Yes, sab. We used to pass q 81
hat, sab, but It was too guggesfzve -
the sleepy members sab.
what was suggestive ahonk IL :,
''De nap, sab. Exchange
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

A girl who sets out to marry a
millionaire is lucky If she doesn't
wind up by getting only her board
out of it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
CHURCH DAYS AND MOVABLE FEAsTs.

Whit-Sunday (Pentecost). May so.
Trinity Sunday, June 6.
Corpus Christi, June 10. :.
St. Barnabas, June IL.
st. John the Baptist, June "a.
Saints Peter and Paul, June 20.
st. James, July %.
TRANSPORTATION, August 6.
st. Bartholomew, August "a
st. Matthew, September 81.
Michaelmas Est. John and ALI An
gels). September 90.
st. Luke, October IS.
Saints Simon and Jude, October %.
Thanksgiving Day, November rs,
Advent Sunday, November %.
st. Andrew, November 80.
st. Thomas, December 81.
Christmas Day, December rs.
st. Stephen, December 26.
st. John the Evangelist, December 81.
Holy Innocents, December 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

Only Ono s.RrOmo Qmininar
That il Laxative Bromo Qnimine. EnQk
for the signature Of Il. w. GROVE. Used ~
World over TO Cure Cold b One Dag. II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
THE PLANETS.

brightest:
CD As Morning star West the August IS 49,
tecty little Mercury brightest
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

The reason there will be no pur-
gatory for a woman in the next
world is she gets it here in suffering
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

About the only thing some men
lay by for a rainy day is bor-
rowed umbrella.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
al Brief STAY.

Terence-So yez are gOfn' as cook
fur Mrs. Bloodgood tomOrr0w. Shall
l write yez at her address,
Bridget-No. Better sind yea letter
care Gineral Delivery. HaxpeT'M
Bazaar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
GONMERCIAL COLUMN
Who,esa i MARKETS.

900; exports, 1852. Spot. firm: No.
2 red, 1s07A @1.09H elevator; No.
q red, 1.07& f. o. b. afioat; No.
Northern Duluth, 1.17B I. o. b.
afioat, No. 2 hard winter, 1.147s
I. o. b. afloat.
Corn Receipts, 38,70O; exports,
20,S59; spot firm; No. 2, SIS to AR
rive, elevator, and 65h +. o. b.
afioat. Option market was quiet,
but firmer; closing 1c. higher on
December and u up otherwise; De-
cember, 66@66; closed, S.; May
closed CTS; July closed, 67ss; Sep
TENDER closed, 675s.
Oats Receipts, 4O,500; exports,
1850; spot steady; mixed, 26@S2
pounds, 54@541k; natural white.
26@32 pounds. 54 @57; clipped
white, 34@42 pounds, Sc " @62.
Butter-Firmer; receipts, 1880.
Creamery, specials, S2h official
price), 80; extras, 81 @32; thirds to
mon to special, 22@29A.
Cheese Firm, unchanged; re.
ceipts, ALA.
ggs-Firmer; receipts, 5,02S;
State. Pennsylvania, and nearby.
brown and mixed, fancy, 34@26;
fair to choice, S1@33; Western
firsts, 33; seconds, 31@32a
Poultry Alive, irregular. Chick
ems, IL; fowls, I'm; turkeys, 10 @
IS; dressed, steady; Western spring
chickens. 5000; Western fowls,
11@1A; spring turkeys. 1S @2S.
Philadelphia. wheat Steady,
contract grade, December. 1880
1893 ".
Corn Firm; December. ESQ
631s
Oats Steady; No. white natural,
56@56z.
Butter Firm. good demand; extra
Western creamery. 80: do, nearby
prints, So.
Eggs-Fifm, &c. higher; Pennsyl
yania and other nearby firsts, t. G..
in returnable cases, 33 at mark;
current receipts, 70 c., 32@a3 at
mark.
Cheese Firm and active; New
York full creams, choice, IAN @
147s; do, fair to good, 13@138.
Poultry Alive, firm; good de.
mand, fowls, 1908; old roosters
90915; spring chickens. 1908;
ducks. 11@ IL: turkeys, IL OBS:
geese, 9@12.
Baltimore.-Flour- and un
changed; receipts, 1926.
Wheat Dull: spot contract,
/ 1.02A @1.02h; spot, No. Q red
! Western, 1.04A q 1.04h; December
/ 1.02A 01.021k; January, 1.02A q
I 1903; March, 1.07A; steamer, No. 2
red, 99A@991z; receipts, S7S;
Southern on grade. 97A @1.01.
Corn-Firmer; new steady con.
tract, 64@641s: year, GA 1s; Janu-
! airy, 64@64A; February. 641h @
GAY: March, 65@65A; steamer
mixed. 81 @62b;; receipts. 1854;
| new Southern white corn, So @64;
new Southern yellow corn. 585s q
631k.
Oats-Dull; No. white. 55 II q
Sc; No. 3 white, 54l1@551s; No.
2 mixed, 54@5414; receipts. IL
Rye-Firmer: No. Western ex.
I port, 83.
Hay Steady and unchanged; No.
/ timothy and No. clover mixed
unchanged.
Butter-Firm and unchanged; fan.
cy imitation, 24025; fancy cream
cry. 32@33; fancy ladle. 20W21;
store packed, 1909.
ggs-Firm. 29@s 80.
Cheese Firm and unbalanced;
new large, 14z; new flats, 14A;
new small, Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Awe etock.


New York.--BeeYes- Receipts, l.
789 head; steers opened 10c higher,
closed dull and easier; bulls and
good cows steady; others easier to
15c. lower. Steers. Ats to $50;
oxen and stays, $50 to 4.85; culls,
800 to 3.75; cows. Its to 400.
Calves Receipts, 1929 head;
veals firm to shade higher; barn
yard and Western calves firm; veals,
500 to 1000; tops at 10.12h to
1925; culls, 400; barnyard calves,
$50 to 3.75; Indiana calves, 4.5O;
Westerns, $50; choice, light Kansas
City calves, 6.25; dressed calves
quiet, but full steady; city dressed
yeals, s to 16c.; country dressed,
to 13c.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, s.
492. Sheep steady to 15 to 25c.
higher; lambs Arm; choice stock
would sell 10 to 15c. higher. Sheep,
$50 to $50; culls, 1.50 to 2.25;
lambs, 500 to $50; culls. 4.b0 to
500.
Hogs Receipts. 7.oss. Feeling
firm; no sales.
Chicago. - Cattle - Receipts esti-
mated at 10000 head; market
steady. Steers, 4.60@7.9O: cows,
3.00@5.25; heifers, 2.60W4.60;
bulls, also 4.50; calves, $500
8.75; stockers and feeders. Assoc
500.
Hogs Receipts estimated at 3d.
600. Market &c. higher. Choice
heavy shipping, 5.75 5.S5; butch
ers. 5.7O@5.S0; light mixed, 5000
5.35; choice light, S5@5.55; pack
ing, 5.35@5.75; pigs. 4.OO@5.l5:
bulk of sales. 5.25W5.65.
Sheep Receipts estimated at 49,
600; market steady to strong. Sheep,
400 @ 500; lambs. 6.25 % 7.60;
yearlings, AIS 6.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
PLANETS BRIGHTEST.
Mercury. March 3-8

ss morning rising shortly
after the Venus VIII
1907 until
1924 Jupiter February 2s Saturn october 49, Uranus July
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

It takes a born diplomat to ap-
pear to be interested in other peo-
pies troubles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

Itch cured in 50 minutes by Wooliord's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
MORNING STARS.
vry~.k - c.

MORNING STARS.
West of Sun.
Mercury, see Planets Brightest"
Venus, until April %.
Mars, until May IS.
Jupiter, after September Is.
Saturn. from April to July Is.
Uranus, from January to April II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

It worries woman when she ex-
poets bad news and 1t doesn't show
up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

A woman rants q romantic man
to make love to her, but she needs
a matter-of-fact one to support her
children. b. N o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

Piles Cured In 8 TO "A Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Prot ruding
Piles in to "a days or money refunded. Soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
EVENING STARS.
ma - g.

EVENING STARS.
East of Sun.
Mercury. see Planets Brightest
Venus, after April 20.
Mars, after May IS.
Jupiter, until September Is.
Saturn, until April 3 and after July is.
Uranus, until Jan. and after April /,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
CHRONOLOGICAL CYCLES.

Dionysian Period .....s..... 238
Jewish Lunar Cycle. ........ z
Mohammedan Era, Year. ..... 1927
(Begins Jan. 49,
Jewish Era, Year begins Sept.
1o.... -. ..f......... 501V
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Glen Echo Park

Persons who have visited Glen Echo
Park since the recent rains declare that
the resort Is more beautiful than ever.
The foliage has come 10 a fruitfon such
as II never enjoyed before at this season
Of the year. and the manifold attrac-
tions are all prepared. with added at
tractiy eness. TO supply the wants Of the
parks patrons
Glen Echo Park responds readily 10
the process Of drying out. Situated on
a semi-mountain side. rising high above
the banks Of the Potomac River. IL does
not take long for Old Sol and the force
engendered by gravity 10 make Glen Echo
appear as II It had not rained in some
moons.
Large crowds are expected at Glen
Echo Park this afternoon and evening.
when the management will entertain its
patrons with a free representation OF
the Passion Play" The full production
will be given in the park Hippodrome,
beginning al o'clock.
With smiling skies the picnic grounds
OF Glen Echo are again usable. and
many organizations which have booked
excursions for the present week will
find them equipped to meet all the needs
OF an outing in conjunction with the
manifold attractions which the park af-
fords
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Blanche Morrison.

The traditional precocity OF Boston
children was exempuhed in Blanche Nor
rison. the charming prima donna Of the
Aborn Opera Company. who. as a little
girl. was a musical prodigy. She was
born in the city OF beans and historic
landmarks; it matters not when and
there is no use establishing the exact
date now, for while Miss Morrison is so
young as 20 have no hesitancy about
telling her age. there may come a time
when she viii be more particular. AS a
child, little Blanche Morrison showed a
wonderful memory and talent Cor music,
playing the piano when the keyboard was
on level with her eyes and her tiny
hands could only span a few notes
Music and art receive more attention in
Boston than most American cities. and
Miss Morrison was educated in the
former from childhood Under the best
OF vocal and instrumental tuteiage Miss
Morrison developed rapidly. and in addi-
ton 70 her accomplishments as q singer
and pianiste, has that rare gift which
nature endows and science develops
called absolute pitch:' in other words.
the ability 10 recognize and name imme-
diateiy any note sung or struck on any
instrument Miss Morrison IS not q
graduate from the chorus. the usual
ladder 70 prima donna roles, as she
studied stage department under Napier
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
Luna Park.

With an optimistic ignoring Of recent
weather conditions. the management OF
Luna Park have continued 10 provide a
constant change OF amusements for that
popular resort. and this week the park
will be in better shape than ever 10 enter
tain its patrons. This afternoon and night
the usual enjoyable sacred band concert
will be given by the American Regi-
mental Band which is conceded 10 be
the best musical organization the park
has ever had The new attraction. a
Trip 10 the Moon" VIII be IN operation
this week The journey will be a practi-
cal ride IN a vehicle resembling an air
ship, and the upward voyage 70 the moon
is a mystifying Illusion OF extreme beauty
and novelty The new midway attraction.
the wizards Cave. will also be open 70
inspection The bin arranged for the
continuous vaudeville Is bigger and prom
ises 70 be better than ever. The pro-
gramme will consist Of Wilson and Clair.
comedy sketch artists: Milton T. Mack.
black-faced nlonologisi: the Great La
Blanche, singer and dancer; Eloise Du-
pree. serpentine dancer; Ed George. IN
an aerial act: Ed Clark. song and dance
artists. and an Illustrated song singer.
On Friday night there will be another
prize dance. with handsome prize 10 the
best lady dancer. The dance pavilion is.
Of course. open every night. with an ex-
cellent orchestra in attendance. and IS
one Of the best patrouized attractions in
the park The roller skating rink is
worthy OF notice. for. with the perfect
hardwood floor. its own exhilarating mu-
sic, and the cool breezes which sweep 9n
from all sides no lover Of skating need
wait for The winter 10 enjoy this sport.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Wife was taken by Mr.. Morton from the
French OF Messrs. Gavault and Charnay.
which, under the title OF 'Josette. Ma
Femme" was the rage OF London and
Paris for nearly year. In this country
II was produced by Mr.. Drew at the En-
pire Theater, New York. in the fall of
1907 and proved TO be one OF the most
artistic offerings that Mr. Drew has put
forth in recent years. II is IN four acts
and Is abounding in clean humor, lively
action, excellent climaxes. and a main
tained heart interest that does not flag 10
the fall of the final curtain. Orme Cal
dara and Julia Dean will find in Gerald
Eversleigh and Trixie Dupre, the parts
originally played in this country by Mr..
Drew and Miss Burke, characters that
should be more pleasing 20 their admirers
than any in which they have yet appear
ed with the Columbia forces. Ruth d.
Blake viii be the Miriam Hawthorne, and
Alice Parks Warren the Mrs. Denham
Lane, with Clara Sidney as Nine. Dupre
Ethel Wright will be the Baroness
Granclos. Ruth Chatterton. also. has a
dainty part as Marie. and will doubtless
materially ado 10 her following. Among
the masculine element Thomas Chatter
ton abandons the strenuous Perry for the
more sedate Reene Falandres. and Alex
ander Calvert will be seen as NJ. Val
boure Everett Butterfield has a good
part also in "Gfggy''-the Hon. Gibson
Gore. while F. Cecil Lewis. Alexander
Frank, Lawrence Eyre, James W Shaw
Billy Conley, and Charles Fredericks com
plete the cast. The play will be hand
sonely staged and the costumes, particu-
larly the gowns worn by Miss Dean. will
be notable
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Preston Gibson on Immoral Plays

is beginning 10 realize that they are at
fault in the deterioration Of our American
stage.
Men like Mr. Thomas. Mr.. Ade. Mr.
Walters. and others OF that class are
men Of temperament. men Of imagination.
The time has come to respect the morals
Of the stage. The time has come for US
10 cry out against this wave Of fnde-
cency.
1T is true that the most successful
plays since the history Of the world. es-
pecially italian and Russian PLAYS. have
notoriously bad characters. In nv own
play, Success. have most desp.ca able
character, who really lives and breathes
especially in New York II is the holding
Of a mirror up to nature It is the point
ing out Of moral Just es one has good
characters IN a play, so one must have
bad, and just as they must be very. good
so they must be very bad; but one does
not have 70 wade through filth 10 get
to A moral
THE public wants to be amused in
terested-but. above all. amused. A man
who goes TO the theater after a hard
days work seeks relaxation. He does
not want 10 be confronted with great
problems which he is called upon TO vvorlr
out These must be worked out for him
by the dramatist. and they must be work
ed out In an entertaining way"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Lothian, IN Boston. and so was in q
position 10 accept leading parts from the
moment she decided 20 adopt the stage
profession.
Her debut was a matter OF emergency.
for she went or al the Castle square
Theater 10 replace q prima donna who
had beCn taken suddenly FL The opera
was Mariana" and without having
even met any other principal in the cast
Miss Morrison went on and Won great
favor in the title role. She remained
with the company from that time on.
appearing in a great variety Of operas.
from comic 10 grand Her success led
10 an engagement with the famous Bos-
ton.ans. with which aggregation she sue
ceede6 Grace van Studdif0rd in the
prius donna roles IN Robin Hood q"
Maid Marian" "The Sere7a5e." and
other operas. With the BOStonsans Miss
Morrison found her romance. Howard
Chambers. the handsome young basso OF
the company. being the lucky man The
courtship and marriage OF this youthful
and promising pair was a source Of much
interest 10 the older members OF the COM
pany
After the Bostonians disbanded. Miss
Morrison and her husband went with
FRITZ Schen. with whom they have been
ever since, excepting their summer en-
gagements with the Aborn Opera Com
panies. Miss Morrison, IN addition 10
appearing In an important role IN Nile
MOdiste," also understudied the star.
and when. on several occasions. she has
been called upon 70 take the place in the
cast OF Nine. FRITZ Schen. she has met
with approval from her audiences and
the critics alike, and also cherishes many
presents from the charming Viennese
prima Gonna as mementos Of her sue
cess.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Are the managers or the public re-
sponsible for the production Of so many
immoral plays?" was asked Mr. Preston
Gibsop, whose play. Success" Is to be
produced at the Belasco Theater to-mor-
row night.
I certainly do not believe that the
leading managers countenance in any
measure the production OF an immoral
play. I believe that the public is essen
tally at fault The manager. dramatist,
and actor find through experience that
the public is what he must cater to.
Years ago The Black Crook was pro-
duced and made a lot of money. and since
that time the stage has abounded in such
performances. We have become accus-
toned to this form and mode OF dress and
think little Of it-in fact the mind OF
the public has sunk so low that in order
10 satiate this desire TO have something
times forced 10 run in a sketch or q
dance in a musical comedy which they
themselves are strongly against, but
which the public want to see. merely be-
cause it is vulgar. I believe. that the
public will come TO realize that we are
debasing ourselves and our stage by coun-
tenancing disgusting performances. Ber-
nard Shaw shows the trend Of the times
by giving us Mrs. Warren's Profession.
which the police effectually stopped in
New York On the first night there wasn't
standing room.
Time and the censorship OF those
whose opinion IS respected and valued
will bring about the necessary and the
much-needed change. The sounding of
trumpets and great outcries against a
performance seems TO tend more TO III
the house. but that is only to-day. We
have gone about the limit. and the public
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
The Lrcenm-RurIe.nue.

Morning, Noon, and Night VIII be the
attraction at the New Lyceum, starting
with matinee tomorrow and playing for
the balance Of the week. The company
which has been presenting popular bur
lesque at this house for the past three
weeks viii again entertain.
The chorus girls contest on Tuesday
and the amateurs performance on Fri
day have proven great drawing cards,
and viii be given as usual this week