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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
WILD ELEPHANTS.
A Herds Successful Raid on Granary
In CeyIon.

A Herds Successful Raid on Granary
In CeyIon.
Some soldiers stationed at an out
post in Ceylon, says Colombo paper,
to protect granary containing large
quantity Of rice were sent off few
miles to quiet some unruly villagers,
only two Of the party remaining be-
hind. No sooner had the soldiers de-
parted than herd Of wild elephants,
which had long been wandering about
the neighborhood, appeared in front OF
the granary. Its walls were of solid
brickwork, very thick, and the only
opening into the building was in the
center Of the roof, which was reached
by a ladder. On the approach Of the
elephants the two men clambered up
into a lofty banyan tree to escape in
jury. Screened by the thick foliage,
though unseen by the elephants, they
easily saw all that went on below.
The sagacious animals began opera
tons at the corners of the building.
Two powerful elephants, after putting
forth every effort, but in vain, to make
an impression on the building, were
forced to retire exhausted. A third
came forward, and, applying his tusks
as levers, he at length succeeded in
dislodging single brick. An opening
once made, others of the herd adj
vanced, and soon an entrance was OBJ
tanned sufficiently large to admit them.
AS the whole company could not be
accommodated at once, they divided
into small groups of three or four.
After satisfying themselves they re-
tired and gave place to others until
the whole herd, upward of twenty, had
made full meal. BY this time shrill
sound was heard from one of the ele-
plants, and those still in the granary
rushed out and Joined their compan-
ions. One Of the first divisions, after
leaving the building, had acted as SEN
tinel while the others were taking their
turn He had perceived the troops
returning from the village and gave
the signal for retreat, when the whole
herd, fourishing their trunks, moved
rapidly into the jungle.
The soldiers found the animals had
devoured the greater part Of the rice.
A ball from fieldpiece was discharged
at them in their retreat, but they only
wagged their tails as IL in mockery
and were soon hidden in the recesses
Of their native forests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Won't Slight a Good Friend.

s.If ever I need a cough medicine
again I know what to get,'' de-
clared Mrs. A. L. Alley, of Beals,
Me-, ''for, after using ten bottles Of
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
seeing its excellent results in my
own family and others, | am con-
WINGED it is the best medicine made
for coughs, Colds and lung trouble,
sEvery one who cries it feels just
that way. Relief is felt at once and
its quick cure surprises you. For
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hemorrhage,
Group, LaGrippe, Sore Throat, pain
in chest or lungs it's supreme.
soc and $1.OO. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
An Authors Initials.

Initials are sometimes the resort of
the writer who is anxious to conceal
his identity, and glance through any
one Of the 700 volumes that comprise
the catalogue Of the British museum
reading room will discover some
strange instances. A theological book,
entitled Inquiry Into the Meaning of
Demoniacks In the New Testament, "
is attributed to T. p. A. P. o. A. B. I.
C. O. S. It's real author was certain
Arthur Sykes, and the initials revea!
his position as "the precentor and
prebendary Of Alton Borealis in the
church at Salisbury. London Chron-
iclo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
THE MYSTERY OF MARS.
Old but UnsoIved Problem, Is There
Animal Life on the Planet?

Old but Unsolved Problem, Is There
Animal Life on the Planet?
With planet so old as Mars and so
far along In the process of life ex-
tinetion the conditions of life would be
severe, and only highly intellectual
and scientifically developed race could
endure and master them. The engi-
neering skill and constructive capacity
to control the annual foods from the
poles, store the waters and build the
thousands Of miles Of huge canals
would require scientific knowledge be-
yond that possessed by us at the pres
ent time and financial resources in ex-
cess of those we have yet accumulat-
ed. The nation that finds the digging
of little ditch at Panama SO great a
task would be helpless in the face OF
such a problem as these thousands Of
miles Of Marian canals, If, indeed, ca
nails they be. Yet, in view of the
greater life age Of Mars, such higher
intelligence would be natural in the
regular process of development, as
Stunning that it has ever been thesabode
Of intellectual life
Scientists are in the main In re-
ceptive state on this subject. They
are not ready to admit that the exist
ence Of life on that planet has been
proved. They do not deny 1t, but call
for greater proof than plausible the
DRY. Among others than scientists
there is in the main a dispositions not
to accept the Marian human life
theory or the theory of life on any or
the thousands Of spheres that wheel
and glisten in illimitable space. They
seem to think that such theory con-
flicts with religion and y rfs man
and his importance in leme'-of
creation.
This seems to be. a very narroWsvteW
to take, since it appears to set bounds
upon the infinite power and creative
desires Of the Almighty, whose great
scheme Of mortal and Immortal life is
not necessarily confined to a single
planet or the few billions Of human
beings who are born and die upon it.
AS to dwaring the Importance of man,
a few billions more added to the bill
lions on earth would make little differ
ence. Man is at best small and In
significant creature, but If all embrac-
ing wisdom, power and love takes so
licitous note Of him it would be limit
ing those infinite qualities to say that
one planet must be his abiding place.
Therefore the question of human In
telligence on Mars or amy other planet
Of the solar system or thesotheA lgreat
systems in remote sr< Il be
purely and simply to
be accepted as T. -, henproved,
but not to be rejected through senti-
ment or for any other reason whatever
except lack of proof.-St. Louis@Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Snaashes All Records.

AS an alfTound laxative tonic
and health builder no other pills
can compare with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They tone and regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify
the blood, strengthen the nerves;
cure Constipation, Dyspepsia, Bill
iousness, jaundice, headache, chills,
and Malaria. Try them; 25c at Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Miner, Ereedom from Cancer.

Miners never have cancer. In thir-
ty-five years practice in a mining town
I haven't had single generous pa
TENT
.sAnd to what, doctor, do you impute
this immunity?'
Miners are singularly cleanly. They
battle every day. They rarely smoke.
They are temperate and regular set.
Above alp
The physician smiled grimly.
Miners" he said, Idle young. Can
Ger is an old age disease. And there
really is the reason of the miners cam
cerous immunity" Cincinnati En-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Not the Same.

Excuse me-" he said as he entered
the public library at Pegantic, "but do
you have any social registers here?"
mo, we hain't,' said the librarian,
with considerable hauteur. "This here
buildin' is bet up by steam, and we
hain't got nothin' but radiators, and
we don't allow no settin' around with
your feet on to them neither. The near
est thing we got to social registry in
this town is the postofice stove."-Lip-
pincott's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
n Creat Luck.

81 have been looking over my inan-
cial operations" said Mr.. Easigo. II
must say they are more successful
than usual"
"Have you been making large prof
its?'
"No. don't expect anything like
that"
.But you say you were successful?"
Comparatively successful. During
the month I have loaned money to
five friends, and only three of them
have quit speaking to me. Washing
ton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Kills TO Stop The Fiend.

The worst foe for - years Of
John Deye, of Gladwin, Mich, was
a running ulcer. He paid doctors
over $500 90 without benefit. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve killed the
ulcer and cured him. Cures Fever
Sores, Boils Felons, Eczema, Sauit
Rhenm. Infallible for Piles, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, Corns. 25c at Eli 7.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Free to all subscribers Of this paper.

Every reader Of this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or Liver.
can get free sample of Rydale's Stomach
Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets or both
If needed by writing to Rydale Remedy
Co., Newport News, Va. These two
remedies are not cure alls, one is for
stomach troubles only. the other solely
for liver and bowel troubles. Guaranteed
By Eli +. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
A Reminder.

Mamma What are you doing with
that string, Lola? Lola (aged five)-
Tyin' it on my finger, mamma, so if
forget anything I'll be sure to member
1T Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

That experience which does not
make us better makes US worse.
Holmes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
BANKS FAvcRINe GREAT GENITAL BANK

Banking putting question a
 
  H of S that safe bank become periodical
 
  ccnhrnatory possible dan polic a of methods conditions If this be avoided 1t Gin on remedy our dangerous financial conditions and happenings the banks hostile Journals a is remarkable So modification as originally outlined made tarinre 
 subject
  be that received MT Adch withheld the  public distrustful legislators 
 
 
 n hollow addition the might easily politics
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
TAFT ON SANTA CLAUS

Washington. Dec. 21.-when little Henry Gorden McMorran. the six-year- old grandson of Representative Mo Moran of Michigan. was introduced to President Taft during the Congress sional calling hour at the White House yesterday. he bluntly told the Ch'ef Executive that he had begun to doubt the authenticity of "all this Santa Claus business" At the suggestion of his parents he had decided to leave the matter to President Taft for set clement. The President was taken aback for a minute. but. look 'ng down on the little fellow and batting him on the head, said:
 ''Well, young man. If you write a letter to Santa Claus and on Christ mas morning find he has brought you all that you asked for. isn't that enough to show that he not only exists but is a mighty fine little fellow?' . The boy finally admitted that such a result certainly would be point in favor of Santa Claus and agreed to reserve judgment until Christmas morning. In the meantime he Is go- ing to be very busy with letter writ ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
EXCELLENT LINE OF
 REASONABLE GOODS.
The AIling Rubber Company Is We'll Stocked With Appropriate
 Christmas Gifts.


 The store of the filling Rubber CO. at 1121 Main street, we'll stocked with rubber goods of all kinds, com taining as 1t does everything made of rubber" furnishes q good place for the selection of Christmas pres ents of an especially useful nature They have, for instance, a very com and arctics for men. women, misses boys and children. their stock em- hracing IA distinct styles. Then there are rubber coats and automo- bile coats. an especially desira ble article in this line being known as the Zephyr" weight coats. which are almost as light as air and yet per a very attractive line of hot water bottles or bags and syringes of all kinds. A new article which they think very highly of is the parlor striking bag. made in the shape of a football Their line of sporting goods IS very complete and contains among other things sweaters and jerseys in great variety. basketball and bowling shoes. boxing gloves. striking bags, etc. Their line of gloves contains leather furlined gloves, fur gloves automobile, dress and working gloves for both men and boys. For coats they have duck coats and corduroy coats lined with sheepskin. and Ieath- CT coats that are lined so as to be good and warm besides being wind proof. A full line of bicycle and au- tomobile tires is also carried by this store Their line of rubber toys is also very large, containing especially animals of all kinds which the teeth of children may nihble on without harm. In fact. the amount and varie- ty of goods in this store is almost endless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
YANDAL DESTROYS
 PARK STATUES
KNOCKS FINGERS OFF MARBLE APOLLO AND CRACKS AWAY PIECE OF HEBE'S NOSE

Hartford, Dec. 21.-The police of this city are anxious to find the person who for the last ten days has been mutilat- ing statues in Colt Park That is the garden spot of Hartford. and until the vandal began to do his worst Its col- lection of statues was one of the boasts of Connecticut. There has been a sad change.
 Apollo. for instance. has lost three fingers and a piece of one ear, and Hebc, opposite him. has been deprived of all the fingers of one hand and part of her nose An urn carved in relief. which stands nearby. has been badly nicked and clipped. and marble seat has deep grooves cut in it.
 These things happened last week. A few days ago the vandal began all over again on some sculptures of ani- mals. and now amuses himself with de- priving quadrupedes of their tails, horns and ears.
 A figure of wolf with wheips has come in for special defacement. the mother wolf having been rendered as tailless as a Manx cat and the whelps left with even shorter tails than their dam. Opposite the wolves a horned goat has been transformed into ''muley'' and now wears an expression of imbecility.
 The vandal has also diverted himself with throwing mud at the statues and writing rhymes on their pedestals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
Trainman Ask Advance
 of New Haven Road

New Haven. Dec. 21.-Ohiciaim of the Brotherhood of Railway Tr4in- men and Conductors have served mo- tfce on the New Haven Railroad of a demand for an increase of wages and stated that the Grievance Committee had a long list of complaints they wished lighted It is expected that a series of conferences will begin about Feb. 1.
 Officials of the company lay stress on the fact that there was no reduc- don of wages for either conductors or trainmen. when nearly all wages were decreased during the depression two years ago. The company will re- sist a wage increase, but admits that several minor grievances need adjust menf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleed ing OF Prorruding Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
SALE OF oLEoNARGARINE-
Dealers Would Do Well to Compl,
 With Regulations.

The high price of butter has caused oleomargarine to be an increasingly popular commodity. and many deal CTS who do not ordinarily carry 1t in stock now keep 1t to supply the de- mand. The regulations concerning the sale of oleomargarine are very stringent These regulations have been published in bulletin issued by are as follows:-
 No one may sell oleomargarine col ored in imitation of yellow butter. All uncolored oleamargarine must be sold under the following conditions:-
 All dealers must within fifteen days after commencing business. and an- nually thereafter on the first day of May, or within fifteen days there etter, register with the dairy com missioner, giving name and place of business Blank certificates will be sent on request which can be filled out and returned by mail.
 If oleomargarine Is sold from a store a sign "OIeomargarine Sold Here." with letters two inches wide and four inches high must be placed near the main entrance. If sold from vehicle, such vehicle shall con- spicuously bear upon its outside on both sides of said vehicle such a sign. If delivered from a vehicle, such vehicle shall consciously bear upon its outside on both sides of said vehicle sign "Oleomargarine DelIv- III not less than two inches wide and four inches long, A small sign "OIeomargarine," with letters one inch wide and two inch es high must be placed over the inclos- ing package containing the oleemar- earine- These signs will be. furnish- ed at cost by the state. through this department The large signs cost 60 cents. the small ones 30 cents.
 All purchasers of oleomargarine must be orally informed thst it Is oleomarearine. All hotels restaura n ts and boarding houses. where oleomar- gsrine Is used must display, a sign Oieomargarine Used Here" in plain sight of guests. All bakers who use oleomargarine must display similar signs in conspicuous place in their sales room and on their wagons if sold from a wagon. All substitutes for butter or lard, such as korno paste, bakers select. etc, which have been manufactured and sold under the oleomargarine laws. must, if used by bakers. be classed as oleomarga- rine, If It has been stamped as oleo- margarine by the i internal revenue department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
FELL DEAD HURRY1NG

Philadelphia. Dec. 21.-while hurry ing to catch a train for this city, from his home st Lansdowne. near here. yesterday. J. N. Wallem, vice consul of Norwaly. dropped dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
TAFT HOTEL TO
 BE II STORIES

New Haven, Dec 21.-Ex-Senator Frank s. Butterworth states that the new Taft hotel on the site of the New Haven house Is an assured thing. But the whole idea of the new hotel company will be to put up a structure that shall comport with the strictest idea of a "city beautiful" as far as may be with a building of the size that is contemplated Mr. Butter worth says that the new building will go down Chapel street from the cor ner of College street 11o feet. and will extend back on College street 2s5 feet This latter move will in- clude three houses in the rear of the New Haven houses
 The building will be of eleven storfe& The general effect will be colonial. and the lower stories will be especially calculated to this end. The general construction will be of steel. with brick and reinforced con- crete A small amount of stone may be used F. M- Andrews of New York. who is the architect, MT. But- terworth says. has the reputation of being one of the most successful plan ners for hotel buildings in this coun- try. The cost of the structure will be over a million
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

The Farmers Union is now advocat- ing the establishment of postal saw fngs banks and will send a committee 10 Washington to push the project. Senator Aldrich urges its postpone ment until after his Monetary Com mission makes its final report a year report will include the establishment of postal savings banks. but with their deposits dumped into his proposed cen tral bank Banking interests are classed as opposed to the postal saw ings bank system. The main argu- ments in use by the advocates of pos tai banks are stated as follows in Chi cago advtces:
 Need exists for a postal banking system as an aid to the thrift of ciopedia gives the names of 2. 900 vil- slages, towns and cities where no banks exist The recent report of the comp t-Oller of the currency showed that 34 countries have postal banking systems in operation with a total number of depasftors of over 10000 900. with de- posits totaling about s2.000 0o0. 900. Ills report added that the average deposit lEas decreased from s5S.H to s4e.3S. a kRct significant of tfe utility Of the ystem as q nursery for seeding saw
 Gs." for which purpose President
 Tt in his recent message especially
 nmended the system to Congress for
 ption in the United States.
 is not probable. that the project can bass Congress, with both Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon hostile to it. iTne Aldrich-Cannon combine has heretofore proved itself 'in tthe sad dle."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
Prof. Fisher of Yale
 EieS in Litch field

Professor George Park Fisher. D. D., L. L. D.. emeritus professor of ecclesi- cal history in Yale university died in Lktchfield. Conn. yesterday afternoon after a brief Illness.
 Professor Fisher was born in Wren tham, Mass, on August 10. 1927. the son of Lewis Whitney Fisher, Esq. a graduate of Brown university in 1916, and a lawyer by profession The fam fly of which Professor Fisher was a member had long been prominent in the Wrentham community.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
MILLIONS OF FISH.
Records Made By One Boat During
 Menhaden Season.

Between 1880 and 1884 the farm CTS and fishermen along the Connec- ticuf shore were convinced that the whiefish or menhaden had disappear ed from Long Island Sound and the raw fish ceased to be used as ferti- lizer, simply because they could not be obtained. Of late. however. the fish have returned to their old haunts, and, according to the New London Day" one fishing steamboat took al- mo- as many last summer as a whole seasons catch used to amount to.
 The steamboat in question is the Leander Wilcox from Stonington. and the "Day" says of her that during five months last summer and fall she took s1.465 barrels of menhaden which is equal to 24.439. .000 fish. Ii is little wonder that the residents of the summer colonies notice an odor of decayed fish at various points along the shore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
AZ ADVERTISING rnorGHr.

gewspap-r. carry more inrorInAIon tS more people at lsss cost than all ether kind. of advertising eonnlnsA -LoS AnEel09 k~RAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
Josiah M. Hubbard
 Dies in Middlat0Wn

Mfddletown. Dec. 21.-Josiah M. Hub bard. for many years a farmer. died at his home here yesterday. Mir. Hub bard was born here. but went to Kan sas where he fought with the Kan sas Free Soldiers. and at the outbreak of the civil war was enlisted in a Kansas cavalry regiment.
 At the close of the war he was elect ed a member of the Kansas legisla- ture and on his return to this state was elected to the general assembly In 1888. He was a member at the time of his death of the state board of mediation and arbitration. He was 77 years old and leaves a son.
 Turpentine mixed with black lead and brushed over a greasy stove Is very effectual in cleaning It.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
Sud by Girl and
 Held for Murder Intent

Shelton. Dec. 21.-Charged with as- sault with intent to murder Domlnick Caroternuto. who. on December 10. cut Lizzie Cutarelli on the face and neck because he claimed that she re- fused to keep her promise of mar riage, was bound over to the su- perior court today by Judge Nichols under s2 900 bonds. On being bound over the prisoner was served with pa pers in a suit for s3.0O0 damages. brought by the girl he attacked. He was unable to secure bonds and was taken to jail.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
Women'S Waist Dept.

Old Rose POngee Waists bodice tuck
ed and trimmed with small silk buttons
long lego mutton sleeves. Reduced from
$3.50 10 1915 each.
Chiffon Taffeta Waists. tailored style
in white. navy blue. and gray. with Ions
lego mutton sleeves. Reduced from so
TO S2.95 each.
White Net Waists. with low round
neck. collar and bodice richly trimmed
with fine gold braid and baby Irish lace
tucked long sleeves. Reduced from $50
10 500 each
MesSaline Satin Waists, IN pale laven-
der and shell pink, bodice richly trimmed
with fine German valenciennes lace and
baby Irish medalliOns: trimmed long
sleeves; sizes IS and 3S. Reduced from
S10.50 10 1915 each
Fine All-Over Embroidery Waist, trim
med with Irish crochet lace. German val
enciennes insertion and cluny beading
long sleeves; fasten IN back; size 81 Re
duced from $3.50 10 $3.50
! Fine Batiste Shirt Waist: front. col
lar, and long sleeve hand-embrOidered
and trimmed with flet lace; fasten ir
back: size IS. Reduced from $3.50 TO $50
Irish Linen Shirt Waist. hand-em-
brOidered and trimmed with cluny inser-
tiOn and fine tucks; long sleeves; faster
in back; size Sc. Reduced from $S.75 &C
$6.75.
Third foor-G st.