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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

A little while ago the pitchblende
containing radium was actually re-
garded as nuisance by the old
miners of st. Ives. SC that it was
cast aside on the rubbish heap. a
heap which grew to mountainous pro-
portions. and from which today the
company is obtaining tons of ma
terial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
FRIGHT CAUSES RLINDNEss.
Typewriter Whose Desk Shut With
Bang Loses Eyesight.

Bang Loses Eyesight.
Minneapolis Especially Suddenly
frightened by the swift closing OF
typewriter desk. Miss Christine Can
field. stenographer. 81 years old,
has been totally blind since last Fri
day.
On that day her desk started to
close automatically. Anticipating
the crash. Miss Garfield placed her
hands over her eyes The desk bang
ed shut and Miss Garfield took her
hands off her eyes-to strange dark-
ness.
A surgeon believes Miss Garfield
will recover her sight gradually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
cHoKED TO DEATH on MEAT.

Louisville Councilman Was Eating
Lunch In Saloon.
Louisville Especially Henry ".
Wolff. a City Councilman and clerk
in the Southern Railway Office, here,
choked to death on a piece of meat,
which he was eating at the lunch
counter in a saloon.
Mr.. Wolff had taken only few
bites when he grew black in the face
and fell to the floor.
A1physician was called, but Mr..
Wolff died before the doctor arrived.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11

Although the first American patent
for metal pen was granted a Bal
timorean in 1910, 1t was half CEN
fury later that the industry began
TO flouris... -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
Gornpers Is Silent.

Washington, D. C. Especially -
When Samuel Gompers. president of
the American Federation OF Labor,
was told of the verdict in the Dam
bury hatters case he absolutely re-
fused to make any comment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
MANY MILLIONS OF. ].
eggs IN GOLD STORAGE
One Warehouse in New York Has
Been Filled a Year.

Investigation OF Cold Storage As A
Means OF Maintaining High Prices
Is Under Way In Hudson County,
N. J.--Tons OF Poultry Also Held
For Nearly A observation-disclosures
For Conspiracy To Raise Prices
Pending.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
4 GIRL GOES over Z.
THE FALLS. Of NIAGARA
Body Of Suicide May Never Be
Recovered.
WAS CHIEF CLERK IN A TEA STORE

Turms Her Face To Would-Be Res
cuers As She Is Swept Over The
Brink, And Smiles - Had Waded
Ont Until Current Swept Her OF
Her Feet-The River Is damned
with Ice Romance Had A Sad
Ending.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-11
man AND WOMAN
DIE TOGETHER
Philadelphia Police Try To
Solve Mystery.

The Man A Prosperous Lapidary
Who Had Not Been Seen Since
CHRISTMAS Week And Was sup-
posed To BE On A Hunting Trip
May Have Been A Double Muir.
der Or Suicide Pact, ALTHOUGH No
Evidence OF Crime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

ance. Among the men who. In the
horse show realms are the counter
parts OF New York's theatrical nrst
nighters" are Judge Moore, who has
been mentioned above, A. G. and Reg
inald Vanderbilt, Joseph W. Hartman
and Col. Edward r. Stotesbury. The
philadelphia banker Aimost all Of
these men and not a few other citi-
zens of the republic have al one llme
or another in recent years taken their
horses abroad and have captured some
of The most coveted prizes In the
shows on the other side of the Attain
tic.
Among the horsewOmen the lore
most mace. by virtue OF achievement.
rrohably belongs 10 Mrs. Allen Potts'
NJ virginia. Mrs. Potts. who IL the
daughter OF Col. Rives, one time Unit
ed States Minister To France ana
whose sister. Amelie Riyes. has won
fame as an authoress, Is literal
genius in handling horses. She has
nor own STOCK farm and she person
ailv rides her hunters at every horse
show of any importance. Mrs. rot's
has the unique distinction OF beihg
The only woman in the world duiy
invested with the title of VI. +. H.
4Naster-or perhaps in her case we
should say mistress--of the FOX
Iioundsl.
Neyt 20 Mrs. Potts the mos, accom-
plished horsewoman, and one who is,
as regards the general public, the Dot
TER known of the two is Miss Eleanor
G.. 20 pogtou and Nawnoff The
daughter OF one of the most eXclu-
sive families in the socially-elect BACK
Bay district OF the Hub and the pros
pectiye heiress TO millions. Miss
Sears has become known as the great
eat "tomboy" of all time. II seems
TO be her ambition 10 indulge in every
known form of sport. without regard
10 whether or not any particular
mort was designed for feminine in
diligence. She has bested men IN
tennis. golf swimming contests, walk
ing contests and no end of other
tests Of endurance, but her especial
penchant is for horses and she rues
either side or cross seat. ana drives
AT every horse show which she can
find il possible to attend.
A worthy rival of Miss Sears, when
she is in this country. is Miss kath-
crime Elkins. the beautiful daughter
of the United States Senator from
West Virginia, whose love affair with
the Duke dAbruZzi recently set the
tongues of two continents TO wagging.
Miss Elkins is likewise wont TO make
the rounds" OF the horse shows. and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

After watching them for weeks ne ue'
cided that they were accomplishing
nothing and told them so. lie aoInoh'
ished them to do. something. IheS
asked him for a definite susgesiio"'
and the imaginary baftleship and me
firing OF bombs at II was thc result.
One day q young mechanician came
10 MIR. Ryan at the aviation grounds
aud said:
MIR. Ryan do you know my name
want you 10 remember II. Tor "leh
the lime comes 70 fire bombs al real
warship want TO do the work.
Yes" said Mr. Ryan. Il remainder
your name Iii. Neltman. And VIII
remember it. too. for tnat Is the right
spirit"
Then Mr.. RYAN got the idea that
this was the spirit that hlled all ihe
hird-men. They were live men OF
nerve and action, and such men were
patriots. Why not gel these men 70
eether in an association for the rnr-
thering of the big scheme OF aeronau'
tics and the ultimate end 10 which 1t
would lead?
Starting a Movement.
shape at the Harvard -BOe ton meet IN
September and recruiting began al
that time Since then the WORK mas
gone steadily on until today there IS
a membership of 1000. ana the NUN
Der increasing every Gay. Ricnard H.
Sinclair is the general secretary. A
national headquarters has been opened
at the old LenoX Mansion. corner Oh
Twelfth street and Fifth avenue. New
York. There are commodious quar-
tiers and there the work OF furtherihe
the interests OF patriotic AVIATION Is
going forward. There is lecture
room in connection with the building
and through the season the best eS-
perts on aviation will lecture TO the
membership There all the magazines
with relation to the exploration OF the
air are 10 had. and il should be known
that the foreign nations are getting
out some mighty fine magazines on
this subject There is a library oeihg
built that will be the greatest thing or
it's kind in this country.
The organization expects 10 nave
membership of 10000 within the next
few months. Each member pays
membership fee of one dollar Active
members pay two dollars a year dues
and associate members pay one dollar
year. This will supply sufficient
funds to defray the expenses OF the
organization and keep the movement
going. The standing of the men who
are at the head of the movement pre-
cludes any suspicion that it may be
exploited for anybody's special inter
est. There are TO be no meets or al
fairs of any sort>that will call OUT
large amounts of money and offer any
pos sibility of a suspicion of money
making.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
tcontlnued from Ninth Page,.

10 indulge their Juvenile members.
The modern horse show also In
cludes among its displays NUMBER
of classes that may not appear oil
much importance TO the layman, VINO
judges the equine panorama III se
cordance with circus standards. yer
which have immense significance III
the ewes of that considerable proper
tiop of the community thar - direct
II Interested As an example OF these
seemingly more prosaic ADDITIONS ~
the horse show procession there may
be mentioned the elias es Tor heaV
draft horses. II often happens, now
ever. that for all that such ciasse
arouse no enthusiasm wnen scanned
I'm the catalogue. the spectator, wheA
actually seated at the show ring mas
tnat. Il ne has a spark OF inherent
sdinlratlon in his makeup Tor ms
,,aiesty The Horse. he cannot hem
I AZ admire the stately and magnih-
,.gnt Clydesdales and Percherons ina
ore about with such pondorouS
ttad Similarly there are possibili-
Is one might scarcely suspect IN
& classes of horses driven 20 light
{ livery wagons which are now in
e. .ided al almost every pretentions
h, sse show.
Mention has alreacy been mace OF
Tho classes for officers charges. Al
tho big shows such classes are open
10 MI nations and TO all branches OF
Tho service. This is fostering an in
Z, ationai rivalry of healthy char-
several International cups or
4 ophics having been offered in recent
years-and II also brings to the TWEEN
tjeth century horse show welcome
dash of life and color as afforded by
the commingling OF thes officers OF
different natiopalities in their multi
hued and distinctive uniforms. This
year has Witnessed the provision Tor
the first time of special classes FOR
American militia or national guard Of
ficers in fun dress uniform. equipped
with sabre and regulation bride and
saddle Yet another infusion or a
military Touch into the modern horse
show Is found In the practice now
common at many shows of arranging
daily exhibitions OF rough-riding by
crack troops of United States Cavalry.
With the development of the mod
ern horse how in the United States
has some especial prominence for a
number of men and women who, by
reason of their interest in the horse,
are now conspicuous figures at al
post every horse show of any import
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
Hor.re ShowS in America

her den" at her home is filled with
Guns and other trophies which she
has captured at horse shows where
her thOroughbreds not less than her
dashiug riding carried everything be-
fore them. Another wealthy society
leader whose participation is aiding
in making horse showing" fashiona-
bic in America is Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry, of New York, who was until a
few months ago Miss Maihilde Town
send, neiress 10 millions made in the
coal and oil regions of Pennsylvania.
Yet another mistress OF millions VINO
has set the seal OF her approval upon
horse shows by hearty participation
is Mrs. Lara Anderson. who with her
husband just made trip 20 The Phil
ippines in the party OF the Secretary
of War.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

the simplest thing in the world and
unpreyentable.
So IL becomes evident that with one
first-class country arrayed against
another il IS merely question oil
which will be destroyed first. There
would he but fire. destruction. carnage.
War would become but the destruction
of noncombatants. of women and emil
dren. II would become a thing I'M
tbinkable A civilized world could not
tolerate such diabolical des truction as
would result from war In the day OF
the air machine. Universal peace
would OF necessity have TO come.
Greatest Event in History.
But all this can never come 10 pass
until the airship is perfected as the
engine OF war aud destruction that IL
is destined 10 become. With TINS as
,he ultimate end in view the Aeronau-
teal Reserve has come into being. It's
founders believe that the present ue-
yolopment is the most important SIN
gle event that has ever happened IN
the history of the world. Ihey are
anxious that the United States should
play her part in the great changes IN
international affairs that the next rev
wears are to bring about. They are
anxious that the ingenuity and wealth
of the nation should be brought 10
bear in this crisis.
John Barry Ryan was a great friend
of Clifford b. Harmon and other alr
men who. some months ago. were ac-
customed to make regular flights from
the sheds at Mineola. Long Island
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
The Girl Shortage.

AS though an increased cost or NV
ing. higher freight rates. and similar
ills to man were not sufficient. we
are confronted, SO the statisticians
tell us, with a shortage of women.
Although there are more women than
men in the census tables. the supply
of girls, the raw material from which
women are made, is far below that o.
boys. and unless something can De
done about it there will not be enough
women to go around
To make matters worse, boys are
increasing at an alarming rate. Not
content with coming in singles. they
are appearing in doubles and tripies'
thus making for still greater dis
crepancy in the other sex.
We do not pretend TO account lot
this. We only state. il as a fact For
many years the balance OF Sex mas
been with the women. New England.
we are tolG. swarms with minated
females. Matrimonial agencies thrive
there. and tine export business Is
done with Nome. Alaska. and other
points where the men predominant
Now that The production has. fallen
of. The law Of supply and demand
will advance the price. and that IN
the face OF winters approach.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

made of olive brown permo, which
has a pinafore over-dress turned up
at the knee in the washerwoman
style. and reaching up over the bust
above a tucked guinpe OF oiive-orowh
chiffon over gold cloth
Then there is the knitted coat with
bonnet. These coquettish worsteds.
matched by hoods and huge barrel
muffs. appeared in France sometime
ago. Besides being delightfully."- warm
and coy. the knitted garments are
attractive. The colors are the SOFT
elusive tone shown IN the new wool
en- materials. and are produced BY
special process OF dying coat. bonnet
and NUTS matching exactly. The I'M
ported knitted garments from PARIS
are quite expensive. but - woman
with a talent for knitting can produce
satisfactory copies OF the French mod
els, providing she csn obtain woods
of the correct shades. This latter IS
the most important consideration
The French motor bonnet. like al
the French automobile rsiment, Is
bufIt with the practical feature. The
CTONU %. Ute UVIaNN~ StONF@~-r
ward cfFers no resistance to the wind
and the slsnting brim ft< well down
over the hair and face. The bonnet
can be OF berry red velvet with
pIeatinr OF The velvet around the edge
and roscttes AZ The sides over the
ears. A veil Of pink chiffon cloth
in two shades. one layer over the
other. adds an attractive touch to the
bonnet.
The fur bonnet is one Of the new
est idezs IN Eoto. forgery. This y
Ike the hunters cap. fitting well over
the head aud ears. The bonnet can
be OF dsrkgray beaver and trimmed
with satin ribbon in q strawberry pink
shade Lous stresmers Of the ribbon
are tied under the chin Rose and
gray IS q combination that can be
worn with almost any motoring COS
tune. The bonnet may BE- developed
IN gray beaver and osd-blue ribbon
hrosn beaver and rose ribbon. or
other harmonious COMPILATIONS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

motoring coats In Paris these coats
have huge collars Of skunk fur and
are fastened with many jeweled but
tons In all sorts of effects
Dyed squirrel is one OF the salts
factory pelts for a motor coat This
fur is one of the warmest and IL quite
soft to the touch The soft-brown
shadings blend with the winter envi-
ronments and brown is much better
selection than gray for winter wear
The erays absorb all the bleak tones
and throw into bold relief the cold.
pinched faces and frost REDEEMED
noses. OF course. the seal sin IS the
ideal pelt for the motor coat. II has
a velvet texture and a warm brown
color. but there are many women who
cannot afford this expensive pei1-
Hudson seal or French rat makes
very successful substitute for the real
seal. ana French women are boldly
wearing the imitation peits. Not q
great many years ago II was coasid-
cred almost q disgrace 20 wear imita-
ton seal. but then the pe!ts we're
more plentiful than they are now.
The French limitations are trimmed
with skunk to a grea. extent, which
gives \ pretty eject
When comfort Is considered the top
coat comes next to the long motor
coat for winter wear. This TOP Gear
is a comfortable. cold weatkeT wrap
Of double fsced ulster cloth. Tnis
material. while exceedingly warm and
loft. Is very LIGHT in weight II =
crf on more rocmy lines than the
form fitting garment designed 10.
walking use. and the double faced
cloth. in subdued neutral tones on the
outer side. shows a gray and cheerfm
plaid In selffoncs on tie reverse
some Of these coats are lined 70 tae
hips with flannel, or are worn over
q knitted Jacket. These are comfort
able for the coolest weather. especial.
" n the coat has broad collar o.
fur. which may be turned up about
the throat and ears.
The lighter wooden materials VII
be much used this winter Tor me
frockA A very pretty gown can Dc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
A LittIe Out Ct season.

Artuthno, leslie. who halls rom
Scotland. entered the lobby OF
For.y-second sifees hotel SATURDAY
morning and immediately became con
scious that he vas the object OF care
fui scrutiny. not 20 say imperuneh.
cu-iosityron the part OF the tnrons
that flled me lobby
Mr. Leslie gss accompanied oy
blushing bride wbcee good looks we're
sufBcient 10 merit admiration, Dut "
was not MIS- leslie gho vas the on
becf Of attention. The bTidekr0'm
fsit the gIances n the curious as they
came his vay and shifted his ~etynt
frs upon one foot aud then UPON
the other and turned red This oia
not help matters. and b reached
arouad 70 the bacs Of his Eeck 70 Sc
whether bis nccktie was IN pisce-
Finally he made an inquiry.
IT'S the straw nat vca are vear-
lag whispered one wbo was kindly
DISPOSED.
-Oh,- said Mr. sslie. and BE- ~.
CURED the nay 10 a bar shop.-NeS
YORK san.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
The Torpedo's -homina Instinct

II appears that naval torpedoes,
with war heads on. have remarxa-
BILE tendency when they miss the marx
TO sweep about and return TO the yes
sci firing them. This dangerous hom-
ing ins tinct Is likely. in The case OF
feet firing. 10 have disastrous results
So Lieut.. Commander Cieland Da-
Wis. U. $. ". has Invented new
gyroscopic attachment FOR automati-
caIly exploding the torpedo before II
can get back "a It's owners. The ap-
paratus can be'set 80 as TO act when
any angle of detection from The orig
inal course has been reached. BY
setting II at 80 degrees. all danger
Of blowing up your own vessel can DC
avoided.
Such a device would. one should I'M
agine. be Invaluable in politics. the
danger of torpedoss launched against
the enemy abost-facing and scattering
disaster through the home camp Is far
more serious IN politics than in naval
warfare. Accidents Of this character
have been unusually prevalent OF
late.-New York Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

mer The fanlly man WIG Can
afford a thousand dollars for a
car Is very liable to discover with the
acouisitiou of this new possession
that the cost of his car Is only nan
the initial expense. After the car
comes the motoring rsiment for MIN
self. his wife and his daughters Ineh
,He fur rugs. electric foot warmers
ma other devices for outwitting the
nimble and annoying Jack FROST Inc
family man is lucky indeed II ne
does not mortgage his office furniture
AZ well as the house. to Sufficiently
eouip the family for correct and moo-
ism motoring
A woman may keep quite warm IN
q wool coat. Of course. but there Is
something in the very appearance OF
a fur coat that IS attractive ana ar
most stable 10 a woman. the
feminine fancy tends toward the hne
of a great. shaggy fur coat. and most
women prefer a fur coat OF an tnie-
rior grade to a beautiful tailor-made
zult The fur Of the motor coat =
always attractive on the outside. ana
the fur lined coat T. always bulky and
hard 20 handle. although y ny be
quite warm. Besides. the fur dine1
coat never possesses the lash ans
jauntIness Of fur garment showing
a pelt 70 tie weather.
There seems TO be no reason way
any woman who can afford &c ride "
an automobile cannot AFFORD fur coat,
because many of the inexpensive fuss
are nos being made up IN quite at
tractive patterns a. a low Of - Seai-
stln and mink. while very @esirao'".
are not essential to correc' form -
regards the motor attire for Tbs wiz
ter. There are many Of ne esser
pelts. including dyed squirrel musk
rat. coney. caracui and racsoLr. AZ
Of these win be used uuccessl'i.y tbs
Winter Fith the motor toegery. foane
refndeer hide. somstin'es called 'pili-
lex. Il a VERY soft and supple Delt.
and Il being made up into attractive
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
S 100
PLAIN AND FANCY
LINENS

.0-inoh Silver Blesched Table
Damask-extrs heavy weight;
three leaf clover design. Special
value .---.. .....-... NC
Pillow Case Linen-45 inches
wide; close weave for Pillow
Art Lneh-ls. 20 and 24-inch.
Special Scarf widths. 25e. 33c and
SIZE
Fancy Linens. Mexican Drawn
Work. in a wide range Of styles
ana sizes: Doilies. Scarfs. Shams.
Table covers. etc. 25c TO $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

When = woman begins 20 Erow stout
she ueiahs herself IN her behtest
clothes to prove she isn't
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13

?" HAS gotten so that the automo-
bile is as much pleasure in the
late fall and winter as in sum-
mer. The family man who can
anord a thousand dollars for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
AN ARMY OF BIRD MEN

Continued from Page Nine0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-13
OUTINGS AND
FLANNELS

Outings wide variety OF neat
stripes and checks. suitable for
sleeping garments-7c, 1oc and
t2tc.
Duckiing Fleece pretty. soft
fabric-wide assortment or beau
tifgl floral effects; also chicken
aud kitten designs Special. 14e
Scarle. Flannel-for Peitic0ats
and Underwear-25 and 42c.
Scotch Flannei-F'or Ladies'
Waists. Boys Biouses. PajSnas
and Mems Shirts: neat stripe ef-
ferts: >. inches wide .-..--- 25e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-15
Maqic in Medicine.

Charms, medals impregnated WIN
virtue by ecclesiastical benediction,
and so-called electric and gaivanic
belts. pads. rings, and other appli-
ances are sold by thousands; and nat-
ent panaceas, compounded OF drugs
brought from strange lands or dis
covered in some unusual way, are
bought and used by millions OF credu-
lous and afflicted persons in all parts
of the world.
In view of these facts II Is not re-
markable that one occasionally finds
IN the United States, as we'll as in
secluded spots OF the Old World, re-
gions in which superstitious medical
practices. handed down from father
to son for no one knows how many
hundred years, not only survive, but
also show an astonishing degree OF
vitality. Such region, writes DR..
John Hawkins, in the Popular Science
Monthly, occurs in the central part
OF South Carolina.
II the practice Of the Carolina users
OF the present day could De witnessed
by Egyptian physicians OF four the j.
and years ago, by Druid priests from
the Gaul described by Caesar, and by
American Indian medicine men from
the time of Columbus, it would appear
to all of them a perfectly natural and
philosophical method OF treatment,
however unintelligible the Ian
guage OF the formulas might be.