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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-05

Each Year Among The Warm
hearted People OF The South, He
Welcomes The Opportunity To Aid
The Suffering.
New York Especially A gift of
one million dollars by John D. Rookie
Teller to fight the "hookworm dis
ease" was announced at the office of
the Standard Oil Company here.
A dozen .well-known educators and
scientists, selected in large part from
institutions of learning in the South.
where the parasite is prevalent, were
called i'll conference with Mr..
Rockefeller's Representatives at the
Standard Oil Company's offices, at
26 Broadway, Tuesday. and at that
meeting Mr., Rockefellers desire to
organize commission to carry on a
campaign against the malady was
discussed. AS result of this dis
cussion of the situation the Rookie
Teller Commission for the Eradica-
ton OF the Hookworm Disease" was
organized
The members of this commission,
as selected by Mr.. Rockefeller, are:
DR.. William H. Welch. professor
of pathology in Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, president of the American
Medical Association.
DR.. Simon Flexner, director of
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search.
Dr. Charles w. Stiles chief of the
division of zoology, United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, and discoverer of the Ameri-
can species of hookworm and the
prevalence of the disease in America:
DR.. Edwin A. Alderman, president
of the University of Virginia.
DR.. David F. Houston, chancellor
of Washington University, st. Louis,
Mo-
Prof. P. p. Caxton, professor of
education in the University of Ten
nessee.
Hon. J.. Y. Joyner, state superin-
tendent of education in North Caro-
lima and president Of the National
Educational Association.
Mr.. Walter H. Page. editor of The
Worlds Work
Dr. H, B. Frissell, principal Hamp-
ton Institute.
Mr.. Frederick T. Gates, one Of
Mr.. Rockefellers business managers.
Mr. Starr j. Murphy, Mr.. Rookie
feller's counsel in benevolent mat
tiers.
Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
All but Prof Claxton and Mr..
Joyner were present at the meeting,
and they have both since accepted
places on the boards elected to car
ry out Mr.. Rockefelelr's plans.
The members of the commission,
in framing reply to Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's offer of 81 100000. declare that
the proposition met with their hearth
est appreciation.
"Two millions of our people are
infected with this parasite" they
added. 'It is by no means confined
to one class; it takes its toll of suf-
fering and death from the intelligent
and well-to-do as we'll as from the
less fortunate"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-05
GIVES 4 MILLION TO
FIGHT THE HOOKWORM
Rockefsller's Gift For Campaign
Against Disease.
COMMISSION OF SCIENTISTS.

Two Million People In The South
inflicted With The Parasite-Mr.
Rockefeller Says 1t Having Been
His Pleasure To Spend A Part OF
Each Year Among The Warm
hearted People OF The South, He
Welcomes The Opportunity To Aid
The Suffering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Game of Travels.

IShe col pany takes its place in a
circle, anC one is chosen as leader.
He or she then opens the game by
rolling a handkerchief into a bail and
throwing it at one of the players. say
ing while doing 50:
viii you go with me?"
The one receiving the ball catches il
and answers. Nv here!' The leader
answers, To Altoona" or uses the
name of any other place beginning
with "A" The one holding the bali
then throws it AT some one else and
the same formula is repeated
The name of the place must he given
very promptly. If player receiving
the handkerchief fails to respond 1t
once the one seated at his or her right
hand takes the ball from him or her
and throws it at the leader The fail
ing PLAYER must then leave the ring.
taking a seat elSpWher in the room
The leader then throws the ball at
some other player. and 50 the game
continues. When a majority of the
players have been forced to leave the
ring by reason of falling to give a
name beginning with "A" the letter
"B" is taken and the game goes on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11

in the two years, but the ones she ap-
proved Of had scarcely noticed her,
while those who paused at the desk
with bold admiration had been sent on
their way by single inquring glance
Of her cold eyes
Then one day man came in who
challenged her attention at the very
door, he was 50 big and strong and
friendly looking, But his trousers were
thrown negligcntly into long. unblack-
Ell boots, and he wore a wide brimmed
mat which tapped as he walked, and
there was Il huge belt about his waist
and bright handkerchief knotteG
carelessly about his throat As her
eyes took in these damaging facts they
returned to the book of etiquette which
hay open among her businesslike pile
of coins.
But moment later their corners saw
something that made them lift again
and look straight down the restaurant.
Two young girls were seated at one
of the tables. ana a fiashily dressed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
Boomerang Kinks.

There are a good many kinks" 70
be learned to throw the boomerang
skillfully. one is always to throw
against the wind if you want it TO
come back to you. Ii is a miniature
aerOplane, for it literally sails against
the wind and is borne upward and
onward by the breeze. If the player
wants to make long distance
straightaway record he can throw
with the wind, but he must take care
to select a boomerang which is heavy.
so heavy that it will not be too much
affected by the air currents. By
pointing the boomerang at a certain
angle he can make it soar aloft in
circles like a hawk until it may be as
high as 100 feet above the earth As
in golf playing. it is not so much mere
strength that makes a long thrower.
but the skill in aiming. the direction
and. in boomerang throwing. the way
in which advantage may be taken Of
the air currents.-St Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
X. w. SYLVESTER, President,
College Park, Md.
Peach Orchard Land for Sale.

offer for sale two farms in Hamp-
shire county, w. Va, both in the peach
belt and would make fine peach or
chards.
The first contains 232 acres. forty
acres cleared and the remainder in tim
Der About 80, 900 feet of saw timber:
10, 600 props and a lot of locust posts.
Situated !! miles northwest of Spring
field, on the ROmney Branch of the B.
& o. X. K. An orchard of sixty bear
ing apple trees and some peach trees on
the place. About thirty acres of
bottom and five acres of this in meaC
Improved by dwelling house, well, eUc
| have been advised by good authority
that this farm would make a splendid
peach orchard. Convenient to churches,
schools, stores, etc. Price 800, on
easy terms
The second farm contains about $50
acres, partly cleared and part in timber
and has on It a dwelling house and some
other Improvements. About six acres
OF run bottom now in meadow. Situa-
ted ABOUT one mile west of Springfield,
w. Va, on the Romney Branch of the
B. & .. r. II. Convenient to churches,
schools, stores, etc Price $1,000, on
easy terms. Address DR.. Percival
anti, Alaska, w. Va. 7-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
Animals With Pockets.

Did you ever think what a curious
thing it is that some animals have
pockets-great, roomy, fur lined vest
pockets big enough to carry a family
of little ones about in? Many of the
animals native to Australia and TaS-
mania have these convenient pockets
and so has the opossum, a common
animal in our southern states. The
kangaroo is the largest of this species
Full grown kangaroos go sixteen feet
at a jump. and so when going on a
long journey or running from hunters
think what a comfort it must be to
Mother Kangaroo to know that her
babies are snug and safe in her pocket
and if they have a taste for scenery
they can peep out Of the top at the
passing landscape Century Path.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11

herd II be closed out today. az I must
be gittin back to the ranch. There's
thousand horses needin' my 'tentiun
right now. The wust is hurTyin' you
so. But after what We said bout
bout the home folks / thought mebbe
We wouldn't mind much. Yell find it
nice down there-housp an fixin'S an
allan I'll try to make it up to We for
havin' TO take all on-ou trust
Big Kate lifted her eyes toward him
The etiquette book and the novels
were on the desk. covered with lot
of papers. She had not looked at them
for two days There was new ex-
preston on her face.
I'm not taking a thing on trust. Char
lie-nUt Il single thing" she declared
It's all in your face plain and i'm your
eyes. | know every word you've said
is perfectly true. 1t seems strange
though I've often thought about mar
rying. but the man never looked the
least bit like you. and now" a soft
flush stealing over her face ut don't
seem as if | could want to marry a
man who looked any different, boots
or hat or-or anything"
Thank yc Katie. An now there's
another thing" lowering his voice
Your folks amt done what they ought
by We. but they're your folks just the
same. Now. l want We to take this, 81
slipping a roll Of money into her hand.
IAN spend it on EN- in any way We
think best. No." at the look in her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
THE WOOING OF A
MAN FROM TEXAS,
Wiles of Cupid Supplemented by
a New York Policeman.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.

copyright, 1903, by American Press Asso-
clatiOn.l
1t was only cheap downtown res
taurant that rocked with the odors of
tabbage and onions and boiled din
ners, and the cashiers desk itself was
an affair of a secondhand auction
house but the girl behind it had the
air of a duchess extending her hand
to be kissed. When the red faced pro-
prietor scolded her she listened indif-
ferently or with the slightest upcurl of
her lip, and when he tried to be iocose
or to make love her manner was jus.
the same. Many times lie had threat
ened to discharge her or to marry her
Offhand, but before her superbly in
different eyes the words had died in
his throat, and he had apologized and
scowled and grumbled in the same
breath. She was good at figures. was
absolutely trustworthy, was draw to
trade. and these attributes were val
liable to man who could neither read
nor combine figures himself. Besides,
his hold upon her father was sufficient
TO make her marry him whenever he
wished. So. whatever his determina-
ton in secret. in her presence he quail
ed and waited.
In the cashiers desk was a book on
etiquette which bore the marks of
much study, and with it were several
novels Of the old school type, where
the heroines were proudly Indifferent
or sentimentally silly. These books
had nodded the aesthetic side of Big
Hates life, as had her determined at
tendance at night schools
Suitors Big Kate had had in plenty.
though her home life was in a cellar.
with the perpetual steam of her moth
er's washtubS and the smoke of her
fathers pipe sitting the atmosphere
and with the scOlding of the one and
the utter ShiftleSSneSS of the other SUR
ring her to early and abnormal activ-
ity. Big Rates beauty was of an I'M
usual and stately type for such en-
Nironment and her very Indifference
made her seem more desirable. To
not one of the suitOrS had she shown
kindness. however. and least of all to
Red Pete the restaurant owner to
whom it was an open secret that her
father had promised her in return for
unlimited and perpetual whisky. The
girl herself was aware of the PROMISE
and that two years of it had been
paid when she entered upon her duties
at the restaurant.
AS customers came In her eyes gave
them a single glance, and if by rare
chance one of them was Of the world
described in the novels her eyes fol
lowed him down the restaurant to one
of the oilcloth covered tables and
watched him more or less attentivelv
through the meal. In her secret heart
her aesthetic heart-she had deter
mined to marry hero if she ever mar
ried at all-not 4 back alley fighting
hero but one of the novel clasS-a man
who had never smelled SoapsudS and
boiling cabbage iii all his life and
who had been able to ride in carriages
without thought of expense \ few
such men had come into the restaurant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11

face, we mustn't feel put out or-or
mortified. 'Tain't nothin' to what
we're dom for me-takin' everything
on trust. An besides, yell be my
wife tomorrow. when it'll be all right
for We to take anything Why not Il
few hours sooner when We can lay it
out ON 'em yourself an see it's done
like We want? There. that's right" as
she slipped the money into her dress
with heightened color but trustfui
eyes. "Now I'd better be goin'. Red
Pete's tearin this way fit to kill an
l don't want to start a row today. Re
member, tomorrow at noon. FL have
a license, an We'll find preacher
somewhere. Goodby"
He bent over suddenly and pressed
kiss upon her forehead As he did
so there came a wild below Of rage
from Red Pete. The Texan lodged
through the door. laughing, followed
by choking: Don't We ever come in
here ag'in. Don't We ever dare.
The following noon Red Pete was
waiting for him. He had been wait
ing all day. AS the Texan appeared
he Sprang forward sayagcly.
Get out o herer' he yelled IF We
don't I'll have We rested. I'll set the
whole street on ye. They're all my
friends"
Come, Katie" said the Texan quiet
ly.
AS she stepped from behind the desk
Red Pete r~>hed to the door.
Police. Police" he shouted.
policeman was standing on the
corner, and he responded quickly He
took in the situation at a glance.
81 want We to rest this man" storm
ed Pete, this cowpunchpr He's try
in to run off with my cashier | spect
he's been stealin'-l s'pect both of 'em
have. | want him rested"
"All right" aSSented the policeman
THAT'S a pretty serious charge. |
guess you'd better come with me, my
man. dropping his hand heavily upon
the Texans shoulder.
That's the way" approved Red
Pete. Don't ye let him git off now.
officer Big Kate, We git behind your
desk. an don't let me see We speakin
to another man in a month"
Hold on interposed the officer
THE girl will have to come with me
too. You included her in the charge"
But | didn't mean
TOO late for that now. will have
to arrest both. If the girls innocent
she will get Off"
Well doubtfully. "if We say So
But, remember, I'll go bail. Send her
back soOn's ye can. I'd go along if |
could leave the business, but can't"
"Of course not" agreed the police
man. "Ill attend to it all right Now
come along you two"
He grasped the prisoners roughly
Big Kate looked frightened. The Tex
an after one look into the officers face
went along quietly.
At the corner the policeman stopped
Now, you two scud up that side
street" he ordered "a parson lives
the second door from the next corner
Get it over soon's you can and then
jump on "A trolley and be off. Red
Petes got friends on this street and
they're a hard crowd. He could make
you trouble. Hurry now, and coed
luck to your
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
The poaaies' Drive.

Three little doggies went out TO drive
In the FUNNIEST coach that you ever
saw,
And the funniest coachman now alive
Held the relns IN his clumsy paw.
Bumpity bump down the hill so steep
For Towser. the coachman, was fast
asleep.
Three little doggies cried. "stop-oh
stop"
AS the houses and trees went flying by
But the sleeping coachman upon the top
Never opened his drowsy eye.
Clankity clank Ger the rocky road
Went Towser. the coachman. and his load
Three little dogges in wild alright
Cried TO the horses Whoa, there
whoa"
But Towser was snoring with all his
might
So clumpity clump did the horses go.
Rockity rock over road and rill
And If theyVs not Stepped they are going
still.
Washington Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
IheMdryldnd Agricultural College
College Park, Md.
MaryIand's School of Technology
Fifty-third Year Opens Sept 14-15
for Examinations,

Eight Courses of instruction leading to
professional degree OF b. 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11

This is a most amusing variation of
the old fashioned potato race. The
players are divided into two equal
squads and stand facing each other on
parallel lines about thirty feet apart
player from each squad goes to the
opposite line and. at the signal Go"
runs across the space, picks up a mem
Der of her team, carries her back to the
line and then returns for another girl.
The player first carrying all of her
squad across the space wins the game
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11

Why is a man looking for a philoso-
piers stone like Neptune? Because
he is King what never was.
On which side of donkey would you
look for the most hair? On the out
side.
Why do not trees open their trunks
in the spring when they change their
dress? Because they leave their SUN
mer clothing out.
Why is bootblack like an editor?
Because he polishes the understanding
of his patrons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
Game of JinqIinu.

This is an Old game and used to be
played on village greens in England. A
piece OF ground is roped off, and the
players are put In ii blindfolded. the
jingler, who has small bell fastened
to his arm, being the only one who can
see. The other players then try to
catch him, guessing by the sound Of
the bell where he is. The one who
catches him becomes jinger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11
A Good Trick.

Place a cork on top of a bottle or n
table Stand in front of it. fix your
eyes on the cork, walk slowly back
ward ten or twelve feet, extend your
right hand, close one eye and walk for
ward till you think you are near
blow of your finger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-11

Eight courses OF instruction leading to
professional degree Of b. S.
Agricultural, Mechanical Engineer
ing, Biological, horticultural, Civil
Engineering, Chemical, General EIec-
trical Engineering.
The demand of the age is for trained men
for life'S activities, Positions assured to
those who have worked with will.
Each department supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus Practical
work emphasized in all departments Gradu-
ateS qualified to enter al once upon life's
work. Bo0l ding department supplied with
all modern improvements: bath-i oOms,
steam heat, electric lights. New buildings
with modern improvements. Location un-
surpassed for health.
Tuition, books, heat, light, laundry, board
medical attention. annual deposit, chemical
and athletic fees all included in the annual
charge of $50 per quarter, payable in ad-
vance.
Sanitorium for isolation OF contagious
disease, resident physician and trained nurse
in attendance.
CatalogGiviug full particulars on applica-
ton. Attention is called to the Two Years
Courses II Agricultural and Horticulture.
Failure to report promptly means less of
| opportunity to student
| Early application necessary for admit
! lance.
Write for particulars
r. w. SYLVESTER, President,
College Park, Md.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06

We want to dispose Of several cars
in 4 IT. lengths Ask US for price In
any quantity.
OREGON LUMBER YARD.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
DAYTON TRAIN MEN
HAVE KNOCKOUT FIGHT

Dayton, Wash-It wasn't a prize
fight exactly but it was far more inter-
esting. At least that is the assertion
Of westbound passengers who left
Dayton yesterday afternoon. When
the Dayton-Bolles train pulled into the
junction forthwith entered Engineer
McEvoy and Conductor Loucks of the
Dayton division into discussion
which waxed warmer as the tempers
of the contestants became more irri-
tated.
The trainmen were finally the CEN
ter Of crowd Of passengers. Sud
denly the brawny fist of the engineer
shot out and Conductor Loucks took
the count against a telegraph pole.
Passengers supposed the fight had
ended for the injured man walked in
to the station. Don't you ever strike
me again." said he as he wiped the
blood from his face. Walking into
the depot few minutes later McEvoy
Is said % have again insulted Con-
ductor Loucks. It was then the tick
ct puncher struck McEvoy square be-
tween the eyes. Passengers on the
platform heard a heavy fall and rush.
ing in they found the man lying un-
conscious on the floor II was nearly
two hours before he regained con-
sciousness. He was brought to Day
ton for medical treatment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06

in England and Germany are reported
to be boosting the price.
Oregon lumbermen will participate
quite generally in the semi-annual
meeting Of the Western Pine Manu-
facturers' association at Spokane on
August 9. The program is an inter-
esting one and many will go from this
state. Among the speakers will be
Clifford Pinchot, United States forest
er. Conservation and reforestation
are subjects that will be discussed
and are Of general interest to lum-
bermen.
Hogs continue to make new records
in the Portland market. What Is
said TO have been the highest price
ever paid in any market in the Uni
ted States was realized here during
the past week when $3.50 was paid
for bunch of fine porkers. Many
other sales at better than SO per 100
pounds were made in the local stock
Yards. These attractive figures ought
10 encourage farmers to raise more
hogs.
Jacob Kamm, pioneer steamboat
man. who built the first stern wheel
steamer on the Willamette river, is
making plans to put a line Of steam
ers on the Upper Columbia and Snake
rivers. He expects to put the steam
er Norma in commission above Cello
and the Undine on the lower end OF
the route It is thought large guam
titles Of wheat win be secured on the
run up the river to lewiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
THIRTY HEALTHY BEES
CURE HIS RHEUMATICS

in Redding Tortured by rheumat-
ie pains from which he has suffered
for months, James r. Holt, head OF
local contracting firm, submitted to
the stings Of 30 honey bees yesterday
and today walked to his office for the
first time in many days, declaring
that his joints were as timber as those
Of a boy. Mr. Holt has been so bad
" crippled with the disease that for
months he was compelled to use a
carriage to go from his home to his
office three blocks away.
Ten or a dozen bees were applied
TO each aching joint while the patient
writhed in agony. After it was over
he became nauseated and a chill last
ing two hours followed He retired
for the night and finally fell asleep
When he awoke this morning he was
surprised to feel no aching in his
joints.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
,Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn
A mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
Of the town for curing c. V. Pepper
OF deadly lung hemorrhages Il
could not work nor get about" he
writes. "and the doctors did me no
good, but. after using DR.. Kings New
Discovery three weeks, feel like a
new man, and can do good work
again" For weak, sore or diseased
lungs. Coughs and Colds Hemorrha-
ges, Hay Fever, La Grippe, Asthma
or any bronchial affection It stands
unrlvaled Price SOC and $lOO. Trial
bottle free. Sold and guaranteed by
Tallman & Co..