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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
A Woman's Ase7 Forget il.

Man has no right to question wo-
mans age-to even think about it. A
woman. bless her, is as old as she
makes out or makes up and not a
day older. Man is out Of his latitude
when he begins trying to locate wo-
mans age longitude. 1t is her privi-
lege to conceal her age in any form or
manner she may choose. and it is
mans prerogstivea to assist her as
much as possible rather than hinder or
question her In any way. Man owes
it to himself to see that she is sup
piled with every means of concealing
her age or any new wrinkle which she
chooses to keep from the gaze of the
overcurious public. Man is not sup
posed to be young or beautiful. He
couldn't be If he wanted to be and
wouldn't be If he could. With woman
it is different. She wants to be and
can be and is. whether she wants to
be or not. and 1t is a whole lot better
for her and for her admirer or admir-
ers, as the case may be, that her age
be carefully guarded under that
charming veil of mystery which should
ever be hers by right of possession.
Forget that she has an age, brother,
and you will be happier. and so will
she, but don't, for heavens sake, for
get that she has birthday.-Boston
Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
Smith And German Said To Have
Made A BARGAIN.

The Baltimore Suns Annapolis cores
pondent, writing OF the Legislative situa::
ton says:
Close observers here believe the senti.
ment among majority of the Democratic
Senators and Delegates is for a liberal re-
demption of the pledges made by The
Democratic party in the last campaign
and the adoption of all Democratic
policies, especially the passage of the bill
making it mandatory for all parties to
make direct nominations either for State
or local Offices.
As yet it is not known whether or not
certain STATED leaders will urge the support
of the platform bills, as they have been
mute on these questions, but it is certain
some of them are opposed to the direct
primary bin. United States Senator
John Walter Smith, the recognized State
leader of the Democatic party, and
Chairman Murray Vandiver, of the State
Central Committee, are at heart believed
to be opposed to redemption of the
party pledges, and it is known they, with
Arthur P. German, Jr., President of the
State Senate, are opposed to the exten
sion of the Crawford county system over
the entire State.
1t is believed here that the special rea
son why Senators Smith and German
are opposed to the direct primary bill is
that they have entered into ar agreemen,
regarding their political futures. Gossip
has it that these two leaders have entered
compact by which Senator German is 10
be nominated for Governor in 1911 and
be is in turn to support Senator Smith
for reelection to the United States
Senate. This is not yet the end of the
supposed compact, for Senator Smith
according TO the story. is to support Mr..
German for United States Senator 10
succeed Senator Rayner. Cherishinp
these political ambitions, it is understood
here that both Senators Smith and
German feel that their own interests
would be more secure by the old conveu-
ton system than by allowing the people
to select all nominees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
A Fateful Breach Of Etiquette.

Under the third empire in France
Sainte- Beuve brought disgrace upon
himself because at breakfast at the
Tuileries he carelessly opened his nap
kin and placed it over his two knees.
To this he added the crime of cutting
his egg in two at the middle. Court
etiquette prescribed that the half fold
ed napkin should lie on the left knee
and the top of the egg was to be mere
ly broken with the edge of the spoon
and drained with the tip of the spoon.
For his failings in these respects
Sainte- Beuve's name was stricken of
the imperial visiting list. London
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

With the Endorsement of President
Taft, Secretary Knox ard Senators Root
and Burton, all of whom sent letters ex.
pressing their sympathy with its plans,
there was organized Saturday at the resi-
dence of Theodore Marburg, in Balti
more, the-American Society for the
Judicial Settlement of International Dis
.putes.. Its chief purpose is to devote its.
self to issue articles of leading men of all
countries on subjects indicated by its title
and to organize meetings of national
scope liz various parts of the country
from time to time With view to educa
ting the people as to the desirability OF
promoting the peace of the world by
settling points of international contro
versy in the same general way in which
the differences between individuals are
are now settled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

others. It was the object Of the re-
ceptious to give all who were deemed
worthy of itan opportunity to greet the
President under his own roof and not to
furnish a series of entertainments for
them. This of course further redueSd the
number to be invited and as con-
sequence made it possible to give the re-
ceptions an air of hospitality that had
been lacking in all previous administra-
tions. Now the arriving guest after re-
moving wraps goes to the East Room
and may if he is early move about re-
newing acquaintance and greet friends.
AT nine o'clock the President descends
with the receiving party from the upper
rooms and the presentations are begun
As the guests leave the Blue Room after
having shaken hands with him they may
go direct to the banquet room where a
great variety of refreshments are served
Later they promenade in the long cor
'ridor in which the Marine Band plays en-
trancingly and yet later there is dancing
in the East Room, and the President
circulates freely among his guests. At
least that is the theory of it. Perhaps no
one is to blame that it is condition aud
not theory that confronts the White
House. Perhaps also the old style was
so bad that nothing worse could
have been devised hut at any rate the
new system still has a few loose cogs In
spite of the pruning of the invitation list
there are, at least for the Congressional
reception, more people invited than the
White House can accommodate. This
White House it will be remembered was
built more than a hundred years ago
when the United States had population
or less than ten millions and when
Washington was inaccessible except by
stage coach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the In
dustrial and Orphans Home al
Macon, ia, who writes: "We
have used Electric Bitters in this
Institution for nine years. 1t has
proved most excellent medicine
for stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. We regard it as one OF
the best family medicines on
earth" 1t invigorates all vital
organs, pnrifies the blood, aids
digestion creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up pale, thin,
weak children or rundown people
it has no equal. Best for famale
complaints. Only SOC. at Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

President Taft has instructed Congress
TO pass bill raising postage rates four
fold on newspapers of general circulation
That means, of course, if the law passes,
that the newspapers will have to increase
subscription rates all -along the line.
This move of President Taft to wipe out
the postal deficit, which is due to the
Government paying the railroads and
express companies millions of dollars an
nually in excess of what they should be
paid for carrying the mails, is one to
make the people pay and let the railroads
and express companies continue to rob
them by the extortionate rates they
charge, and have charged for years and
years, for transporting mails.
Senator La Toilette showed in the
Senate the other day that the Govern
ment is paying enough each year rental
for mail cars to buy every mailicar in the
nation, own them and cease the payment
of nearly FIVE millions of dollars. In ad-
dition to this the railroads receive
@6,ooo, 900 a year for'carrying the mails.
IS it any wonder there is deficit in the
postal system?
Henry A. Castle, who as auditor of the
postofice department from 1897 to 1904,
had opportunity to learn the facts, says:
"It is generally believed that the gov
eminent pays the railroads for mail
transportation at least $25, ooo, 900 year
more than business corporation would
have to pay for the same service" And
yet President Taft wants the newspapers
to make good the postal deficit If the
President in place of having postal rates
increased would SEE to it that the rotten
graft in making mail contracts was
eliminated the postal deficit would be
easily wiped out. But the railroads,
express companies, and other big
corporations have representatives in
Congress who look after their interests,
while the people "pay the freight" with
scarcely amurmur of complaint.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
The Stomach Cannot Rest.

1t is mistake to suppose the stomach
can rest and thus recuperate and by this
means dyspepsia is cured The digestive
process beginssin the mouth and does not
end until the food has reached the in
testines. The salivary glands in the
mouth, the stomach, lower stomach, liver,
spleen, ETC., take part in the digestive
process. This process is.igoing on con-
tinously. Think of resting the heart or
the lungs for few minutes, or any other
organ. Pepsin pancreatin, etc. do not
rest the stomach, they digest the residue
of food weak digestive system cannot
digest and thus relieve the body of irri-
tating acids or gas. Rydale's Stomach
Tablets contain just enough Pepsin, and
Pancreatin to do this. They also con-
tain many vegetable tonics and stimulants
for the digestive tract. Rydale's Stomach
Tablets cure dyspepsia the only way il
IAN be cured. Ask us about them Eli
r. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
AS One Grows Old

he bowels become less active and gen.
lie stimulant is necessary occasionally
10 insure regularity. which is essential if
good health is maintained. Rydale's
Liver Tablets are the best for old people
who suffer from constipation. They
gently stimulate and tone the Liver. In
'estines and Bowels and establish a
healthy, regular habit. We guarantee
Rydale's Liver Tablets to cure the most
stubborn case of chronic constipation.
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

The first Congressional reception at the
White House under the new Admins.
tration was given Tuesday night and the
innovations of the President and Mrs
Taft were put to final test Four OF
these semi. public receptions are giveu
yearly when the guests of honor are first
the Diplomatic corps. followed by the
Judiciary, the Members OF Congress and
the Army and Navy. The Congressional
reception is always the largest, the least
exclusive and heretofore the dullest.
For many years it has been the custom to
have the guests form in line on their
arrival and wait until the President and
the receiving party had assembled in ont
of the smaller apartments, the green
room or blue room. Then at a signal
from the Army officer and close friend OF
the President who was in charge, the
doors were thrown open and the guests
were allowed one at time to pass in an
shake hands with the President and pass
on to the East Room into crowd which
made it impossible 10 move about and
from which all sought relief in flight as
soon as possible. A number of changes
have been made in this plan of entertain.
ment since Mrs. Taft has become the
ruler of the White House (Mr. Taf,
being the most self effacing American
husband in social matiers) and official
and resident society, for the most part
approves the innovations. To begin with
Mrs. Taft announced that the receptions
should be more exclusive. She drew the
line ct issuing invitations to tailors,
grocers and hoi polloi of trade" Tha,
enabled her to reduce the list consider
ably. Then she announced through q
Secretary that those who we're invited to
one reception need not feel sighted il
they were omitted from the list for the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.

There is Senator, Stephen B. Elkins
from the State of West Virginia. Senator
Elkins is recalcitrant Republican, a
kind of bull in china shop, that fire.
queutly makes his Republican confreres
grieve. Abont thirty days ago he pro-
posed an investigation into the cost Of the
high price of food stnffs. His proposal
bad no limitations and it was to 90 TO
the bottom of the subject "Hew to the
line let the chips fall where they may. y
His resolution was smotbered in CON-
mittee but this week Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts proposed resolution with
Limitations lodging any reference TO the
tariff, and this resolution was approved
next day. Then up rose Senator Elkins
and spoke his mind saying in substance
that Aldrich and Lodge were conspiring
to keep back facts in the interest of their
recent tariff legislation Senator Elkins
has taken the initiative in this investi-
CATION as to the cost of living. Heoffered
the first resolution providing that a com.
mittee make an inquiry but he has pro.
tested in no uncertain language against
the snotheriug of his measure in the
Senate Committee on Auditing Elk.
penses. In short, Senator Elkins is an
insurgent. Not universal toggle iointed
insurgent like La Toilette but bel
Iigerent. multi. millionaire inconvenient
insurgent and is giving the old guard
senators on the Republican side great
deal of trouble. The charges coming
from the inner ranks of the Republican
household, that the investigation proposed
by Senator Lodge and approved by AL
drich is intended merely to acquit the
tariff tinkerers of the extra session, is
very embarrassing to the Senate leaders.
An investigation in good faith must be
instituted or Messrs. Aldrich, Hale ana
Lodge and their assistant Republican
Senators will be made short work of in
the Congressional elections that are not
far off.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
ORPHANS COURT

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
beir accounts stated, will please bring ir
heir vouchers few DAYS before Court.
Test THOS r MILLER. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

Milton 81. Null and Sarah E.
Brown, both of Providence.
Chester Tome Kimhle and Mary
Irene Eshleran, both Of Port De
post.
Joseph Brown and Mrs. Hattie
Powell, both of Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

The Balliuger inquiry has suddenly
halted. The testimony against Ballinger
had become quite hot and halt was
called and Ballinger advised to employ
counsel Hearings were postponed until
February II, but now at this writing two
lawyers have already been employed and
they will spend the next week in studying
the case. Mr.. John Vertrees, a demo,
cratic lawyer from Tennessee hes been
employed to defend Mr.. Ballinger and
has had an interview with the President
He was taken to the White House, by
Secretary of War Dickinson, where the
Ballinger. Pinchot situation was thor
oughly canvassed. Ballinger did not
stay to the regular Cabinet meeting bu,
left with Mr. Vertrees to consult With
other Interior department officers
Another lawyer has also been taken into
the case and two ex.Senators it is saio
will be called in to assist Mr.. Ballinger.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIG'S CLAIM
President Taft Advises Congress tc Pay the Bill for Controlling
 Colorado.

In his message to Congress, Presi- dent Taft reports progress on Colo rado river work and says:
 This leads me to invite the at tention of congress to the claim made by the Southern Pacific railroad com pany for an amount expended in a similar work of relief called for by a flood and great emergency. This work. as I am informed, was under taken at the request of my predeces- sor and under promise to reimburse the railroad company. It seems to me the equity of this claim is manifest, and the only question involved is the reasonable value of thhe work done | recommend the payment of the clafm in sum found to be just"
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
New Building to Be Dedicated and Opened for Use On New
 Year Day.

The new structure of the State Street Christian Church will be for mally opened for worship on Sunday, Jan. | The pastor will be assisted by Hon. c. c. Chapman, Of Fullerton, Rev. F. w. Emerson. State secretary of evangelistic work. and other prom. inent men of the Christian church. An excellent chorus is being organ. ized for the day and for the regular services of the church. under the leadership of Mrs. Dalton Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17
PATENTS TO VALLEY LANDS
Constantly Increasing List of Those
 Who Have Clear Titles.

The United States Land Office has issued patents to Imperial Valley lands as follows:
 To Chas. Rays, tract 105-13-15. To Annie Donaghoe, part Nk 14-17- 13.
 To H. c. Sisson, tract 5S-16-13. To Teletha Newton, part tract 64- 14-15.
 To Florence Morrison, tract 45-15-13 To Mary Quarter, tract 85-1S-14. To Brick Erickson, tract 114-13 and 14-14.
 To Carl Carlburg, tract 44-16-14. To Samuel Garber, tract 114-14-14
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17
| .AGUE CONVENTION COMING
Epworthians of Fl Centro Capture County Gathering to Be Held in
 First Week of January.

An Imperial Epwerth League Con yention will be held in El Centro on January 6. 1911. This will bring to the county seat delegations of Bp- orth Leaguers from every town of the valley and from several of the country districts.
 Seventeen young people of H Gen. tro Methodist Church went to Braw ley last Sunday to attend an Ep- worth League rally. and an enthusias- tic meeting was held. At this meet ing arrangements were made for the county League convention and the in- vitation to hold it in H Centro was accepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17
ITS OWN ASSEhBl TWAIN
Imoerisi County Appears to Be En- titled to Representation in
 Legislature.
(San Diego UnioRJ

lt would not be surprising should Imperial county. with it's usual good fortune obtain an sssemblyman for itself when the State is legislatively redistricted Ever since Imperial county was created 1t has been united with part of San Diego county in the arrangement was apparently a legis- lative make shift, but was none the less in apparent opposition to the constitution Of the State, which de clares that in the creation of legisla- tive districts. "no county, or city and county, shall be divided, unless it con tains sufficient population within it. self to form two or more districts, nor shall part of any county, or any city and county, be united with any other county. or city and county, in form ing any district"
 This seems clear enough. But when Imperial county was created in 1907, the territory that it embraced contin- ued to be included in the eightieth district as formed in 1902, and there was nothing else to do with it. It had to be joined with some district, and must be included in contiguous territory. and so the supreme court winked at the arrangement then made. But Imperial county has been grow ing It is likely to have new deal. The California Weewkly, which de- votes considerable space to the pro- Liabilities of the new districtiRg of the State, thus casts Imperial county's legislative horoscopes:
 The basis of population for the re- apportionment of assembly districts is 29,71S population for each district. The only counties contiguous to I'm perial are Riverside and San Diego. The present population of Riverside county is S4,496, so it is, of itself. en- titled to one aSsemblyman. The pres ent population of San Diego county is 61 .665, which entities it to two as- semblymen for it's own Ga gain of 1, by the wayD Neither county can be divided to make up ImperiaIs lack of population. Therefore, Imperial coun- ty. with only 13,591 people, will have to be granted an assemblyman in the new apportionment
 This view appears reasonable and people will hope that it will prove correct. The main cause for satis- faction, of course, so far as Imperial county is concerned, would be the possession of it's own assemblyman. San Diego's reason for rejoicing would be not only that two assembly, men go from this county alone, but that there will be three assemblymen instead of two from these two coun- ties, whose interests are so nearly the same.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17

CITY GARAGE-Agents for Max we'll and Franklin cars. Immediate delivery on four-cylinder Maxwell car Get in an early order for two-cylinder 14-horse power Maxwell runabout Motorcycle and Bicycle repairs. All work guaranteed; 75 cents an hour
 36-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17

The Ell CentrO Barber Shop, owned by Messrs. Oldham and Dixon is run ming three chairs at present. No Mex jeans or Japanese are served. 26-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-17
Central Hospital l
(Incorporatedl
sL cENrRo, CALIFORNIA

EI CENTHO, CALIFORNIA
 Thorough equipment for any Medical or Surgical Case. Lat est equipped operating room. Rooms exclusively for Maternity Cases. where the patient has ev- cry convenience for comfort and quiet. New two-story building, with spacious screened-in veran- das. 3O-bed capacity. Graduate Nurses. RATES: Ward. $500 per week. Private Room. $20.O0, s25.O0, and S3O.O0. For other ln- formation address Central Hos pital. or pr. Virgil McCombs.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

&c, your job printing donea. the Search
light Office. Although the price Of living
has gone up several no,ches we are still|
doing business al the same old stand at the|
same old low prices. 46ta
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30

Lakeside. supper s5c. All are cordially
invited.
There were Christmas trees in the homes
Of Charles Council, l.. d. Sweetman. X.
O. L.unke. l. L. Gardner. Nick hoffman.
at the section house. and II. Sodeberg.
There were several family Christmas
trees in our quiet valley Christmas Eve.
Old ST. Nicholas seemed pleased to bestow
on each and every family some thing from
out his bounteous store.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Waterman. of the
Lakeside postofhce. were presented with a
| fine fat turkey Christmas eve. The donors.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crandall. have our
heartiest thanks and all good wishes for q
prosperous New Year ..-
The tree at Sweetman's was artisticall,
decorated with Christmas bells. Christina.
coiors. popcorn balls and Japanese lights
and filled with all good gifts as we'll a
surrounded with larger gifts for the liiil'
ones. Excepting the family and helpers
Mr.. and Mrs Cookingham were the oni,
guests All we're presented with SOM
Christmas gift. Rev. Cookingham gave
fine Christmas talk recalling childhoo'
Christmas times Of ether days and Of tn
sif, bestowed on all mankind at Bethlehem
when the angels sang. Peace on Earth
Good Will to Men," Afterward Mr.. Cool
ingham and Mrs. Swee,nan sang togethe
bethlehem Star" which was well rer
= dered and highly appreciated. MIR. Cool
L ingham then presented each one with til
: gifts which were found to be just VIII;
d each desired. None were forgotten an
all felt that merry happy evening ha
d been spen, by each one present and th'
}, Christmas time was the merriest happie
II time Of all the year.