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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-15

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-15

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Benefits of Education.

Mlstress-Good gracious, Marie, what
q mess your kitchen Is In! Whatever
have you been doingf 1t viii take you
a week TO clean II. should think.
Marie-Yes, mum; the young ladies'
have been down here showing me how
to boil potato according to the CODY
book
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15

Old Gentleman-Is there anything to
see on the other side?
Ferryman-No.
Old Gcntleman-Is there an inn or
anythingl
Ferryman-No.
Old Condemnation what do peo-
pie 60 across for?
Ferryman-Tuppence-S Sketch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
the ATTIC INSTINCT.
Why Some Persons Cling TO Thlnss
That Are Rubbish

The attic instinct hangs on sur
prisingly, and an observing eye cal
tell how many years a person ha
lived in the city by merely glancin,
under her bed. II there are thre,
hat boxes one will contain letters
one scraps Of ribbons and laces--it
it's a man it's newspaper clipping
and one anything from a broker
lock to old road maps. If, besides
these, there are bundles of maya
zines and piles of newspapers, not
to mention a bicycle seat and a
green umbrella that one might use
in private theatricals-if all these
things have been placed under the
bed against the protests OF the fam
lily, If they are patiently moved
every cleaning day and chung TO
through a moving, then their own.
ers have the attic instinct to such an
extent that there is not the slight
est hope Of their ever being cured.
They will think from an attic point
Of view for the rest of their lives.
and their family might as well be-
come resigned.
When pCop,e are willing to make
themselves disagreeable over a bit
Of string and absolutely objectiona-
bic on the subject Of stray pieces of
brown paper they should not be ac-
cused Of having bad dispositions,
nor should they he suspected of do
ing it to annoy one. They are
merely suffering from the attic in
stinct and cannot help themselves.
Their characters we're formed and
have now hardened for a scheme of
life where certain things were al
ways kept in the cellar, others in
the wood shed, Others in the pantry
and the cupboard on the first floor. |
still others in the closets on the
NEXT floor, and everything and any,
hing that oyerfiowed from any of
'hese places was just taken up to
he attic. And now these poor dear
ouls live with cellar, three stories
md an attic still lodged in their
minds, and, though they will in
ime disappear, like all unnecessary
nembers-seyenth toe, tails. ar ap-
'endix-in the meantime they are
aying trouble with them, they are
and lighting for them, and
takes a serious operation to re-
love so much as one scrap book if
be owner thinks he may like to
cad it over in his old age.-Har- |,
er's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12

The dahlia is flower that is almost
sacred to Scandinavians When the
late Senator Dolliver was speaking to
Swedish settlement from the rear
end of Pullman car a. bunch of dahlias
was handed to him. and he bowed his
thanks, while the crowd roared its APP
plause for the orator and for the bou-
quet-
What kind of flowers are these"
inquired Senator Dolliver Of Senator
Clapp of Minnesota.
american Beauties, guess" replied
Senator Clapp.
Dolliver knew better than that, so
he heartily thanked the people for
their attention. applause and splendid
flowers.
When they met in Washington after
the campaign Senator Dolliver said to
the Minnesota man: "Clapp, you would
have had me mobbed If I hadn't been
prudent. If had called those dahlias
American Beauties those Swedes
would have been for killing me-"
Eyes," said Senator Clapp, "they are
good people and generally do the right
thing. Minneapolis Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Why He Wept.

A man who was walking through a
train inadvertently left the door Of one
Of the cars open. A big man sitting in
q seat in the middle Of the car yelled:
"Shut the door. you fool! We're you
raised in barn?"
The man who had left the door open
closed it and then. dropping into a
seat, buried his face in his hands and
began to weep. The big man looked
somewhat uncomfortable and, rising,
finally walked up to the weeper and
tapped him on the shoulder.
my friend" he said, II didn't intend
to hurt your feelings. I just wanted
you to close the door,"
The man who was weeping raised
his head and grinned "Old man." he
said, ''I'm not crying because you hurt
my feelings, but because you asked me
If was raised in barn. The sad
fact is that was raised In barn, and
every time hear an ass bray It makes
me homesick. louisville Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Saved Child From Death.

"After our child had suffered
from severe bronchial trouble for a
year, wrote G. T. Richardson, OF
Richardson's Mills, Ala, "we
feared it had consumption. 1t had
a bad cough all the time. We tried
many remedies without avail, and
doctors medicine seemed as useless.
Finally we tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and are pleased to say
that one bottle effected complete
cure, and our child is again strong
and healthy" For coughs, colds,
hoarseness, lagrippe, asthma, Group
and sore lungs, it's the most infal-
lible remedy that's made. Price
SOC and $1.OO. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Property Transfers.

James Gwinn Shure to Nora W.
Shure, 70 acre farm in Seventh
district, 81 and other consideration.
Parthena J. Conlson to Anne E.
Reynolds, % acres in Sixth dis
trict, 800 and other considerations.
Edwin r. Burlington and wife to
George Sollars, lot of land at Rising
Sun, $500.
Cecil p. Seminar and wife to
Frank j. Taylor, of Delaware, 9
acre property in Fourth district,
81, 800.
Trustees of West Nottingham
Meeting of Friends to Trustees of
Octorora Friends Meeting, property
in Eighth district. Deed made
in 1909
Elizabeth @. Boynton and others
to Bethel A. M. e. Church, prop
erty at Port Deposet, $40O.
Elkton Improvement Company
Of Cecil County to Cecil P. Sent.
man, lot OF land on North street,
(part of old Fair Grounds $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Power Of Natures Beauty.

Have you never felt the marvellous
power of beauty in nature? If not you
have missed one of the most exquisite
joys in life, says Orison SWEET Marden
In Success Magazine. was once go
ing through the Yosemite valley, and
after riding 100 miles in stagecoach
over rough mountain roads I was so
completely exhausted that it did not
seem as though could keep my seat
while we Travelled over the ten more
miles which would bring us to our des-
tination. But on looking down from
the top of the mountain I caught a
glimpse Of the celebrated Yosemite
falls and the surrounding scenery just
as the sun broke through the clouds,
and there was revealed a picture Of
such rare beauty and marvellous pic
turesqueness that every particle Of IA
tigue. brain flag and muscle WEAKNESS
departed In an instant. My whole soul
thrilled with a winged sense Of sub
Unity, grandeur and beauty which I
had never experienced before and
which 1 can never forget. I felt a
spiritual uplift which brought tears
Of joy to my eyes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Boards and Beliefs.

: why is it that there seems to be
some vital connection between mans
beard and his belief? The late George
Jacob Holyoake, in an article con-
tributed to the Fortnightly Review OF
September, 1908, recalls the time mot
so very long ago-'.when only four men
in Birmingham had the courage to
wear boards. They were followers OF
Joanna Southcott. They did it in imi-
tation Of the apostles. and were jeer-
ed at in the streets by ignorant Chris
tians." In the course Of the same ar
ticle Mr.. Holyoake remarks that
George Frederick Muntz, one of the
two first members elected in Birming-
ham, was the first member who ven.
tured to wear beard in the house OF
commons. and he would have been in
suited had he not been powerful
man and carried heavy malacca cane
which he was known to apply to any
one who offered him personal af
front."-London Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
ADMIRALS IN The NAMING.


The Course Fer MIdshipmen 1t thu
Naval Academy and &c See.
Two midshipmen are appointed each
year BY every United States senator
and congressman, two are credited to
the District of Columbia. and five are
named each year from the United
States at large. ALI are generally
chosen by competitive examination
The course for the midshipman is
six years. four years at the academy
and two years at sea, at the expira.
ton OF which time the candidate Is
required to take his examination for
graduation. All midshipmen who pass
these examinations are appointed to
I'LL vacancies in the lower grade Of the
line Of the navy.
All candidates for admission to the
academy must be physically sound,
well formed and Of vigorous constitu-
ton. No boy who is manifestly I'M
dersized will be admitted. The height
of the candidate must not be less than
Eve feet two inches between the ages
of sixteen and eighteen and not less
than five feet four inches between the
ages of eighteen and twenty. The
minimum. weight of the candidate at
sixteen must be 100, with an increase
Of five pounds for each additional year
or fraction of year more than one
half.
No midshipman is pgemitted to mar
ry between the date of his graduation
from the academy and his final grad
uation for appointment in the line
without the consent of the secretary
Of the navy. The pay of the midship-
man is 5000 year, beginning with the
date of his admission to the academy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
The Art of EmbaIminu.

The modern embalmers have not re-
covered the secret of the art as prac-
ticed by the old Egyptians and prob
ably never win. Some of the bodies
known to us as "mummies" buried
5000 or 1000 years ago are still in q
state Of perfect preservation. Back
Of the ancient art lay religious creed.
The ancient Egyptian believed that
after many thousands Of years the
soul came back to find Its body and
that If it was not found the soul wan
dered forever in misery and wretched-
ness; hence it was absolutely neces-
sary to preserve the body, and hence.
finally. the embalmer's art.-New York
American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
The Mikado,a TitIe.

The ruler of Japan really should be
called ten-o, not mikado. The latter
means royal gate" and is title some
what similar to sublime porte, which
is used indifferently to mean the Turk
ish sultan, his government or the coun
try itself. Ten-o means heavens
highest" title SURPRISING all the mosl
grandiloquent European efforts The
original Japanese equivalent for ten-c
is soumelamikoto, but the former il
universally used. perhaps on account
of its brevity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
It Startled The World

when the astounding claims were
first made for Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, but forty years of wonderful
cures have proved them true, and
everywhere it is now known as the
best salve on earth for Burns, Boils,
Scalds, Sores, Cuts, Bruises,
Sprains, .Swellings, Eczema, Chap
ped hands, Fever Sores and Piles.
Only % at Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
No Reason to Worry.

IT once played the part Of Venus in
a pantomime," said the lady who
showed her age and was beginning to
have a mustache.
'Well, wouldn't let it worry me"
replied the one who was still fair to
look upon Venus was only myth,
so, of course. you didn't hurt her feel
ings."- Chicago Record Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
.It Eitted ths casa.

The girl asked the polite salesman
IL he had good cheese.
I'VE have some lovely cheese" was
the smiling answer.
"You should not say lovely cheese"
she corrected.
why not? 1t isl he declared
"Because'-with a boarding school
dignity -"lovely should be used to
qualify only something that is alive"
Well" he retorted. I'm stick to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
The TaImud.

The Talmud is the compendium Of an
cient Jewish oral, or unwritten, law,
as distinguished from the Pentateuch,
or written, law. Its origin is coeval
with the return of the Jewish people
from the Babylonian captivity, $50 B.
g. It's compilation in Hebrew was be-
gun by the scribes. and by their sue
cessors the work was carried on till
22O B. @. The Talmud is combina-
ton Of prose and poetry and contains
two elements, legal and legendary. Its
morality resembles that of the New
Testament, and its philosophy reminds
US very forcibly Of that of the great
Plato.-New York American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
BUSY PEOPLE.
Here's Writer Who Says They Rare
IL Acconnlish Rio Thinns

Here's Writer Who Says They Rare
ly Accomplish Big Things.
The sun is blazing down on the gar
den In which lives saint, so called,
whom visited one day in Bombay.
He has not spoken for twenty three
years, and his neighbors look upon
him with awe. Some months later
visited at Davos Platz man who for
nearly thirty years has been studying
drops Of blood under microscope,
He is getting as close to life as be can,
but admits that he knows little more
than the sage in his hot garden at
Bombay. Both the western scientist
and the eastern sage smile indulgently
at the business Of modern life.
My own experience of men in many
lands has taught me that the most
active are least valuable. 1t is nota-
BILE survival of the simian in man that
so many people think that constant
mental and physical activity is meas
ure of value. Busy people seldom ac-
complish anything. The statue. the
poem, the painting, the solution Of the
economic, financial or social problem,
the courage and steadfastness for war
even are all born In seclusion and APP
pear mysteriously from nowhere. Mo-
liere, Cromwell, Washington, Lincoln.
Shakespeare, Dante and Cervantes ali
appear from nowhere and promptly
take command of the busybodies.
What crowd of men we all recall
who were SO busy making themselves
remembered that they are already for
gotten!-Price Collier in Scribner's
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
rhe Same rhino.

The Ex-widow-You can't say ever
ran after you. Percival. The Second
Helping Very true. Hypatia. The
trap never runs after the rat, but it
gathers him in. all the same.-London,
Taller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Marriage Licenses.

Arthur S. jackson and Anna
May Vannort, both of Seventh
district.
>Charles A. Hardness, of Will
mington, and Idella May Moore, OF
Elkton.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Moore and
Annie Coates, both of Cecilton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
G. T. SIN YDER,
Green Grocery & Restaurant.
Green Groceries OF all kinds in season, Domestic
and Imported Fruits, full stock of Canned
Goods, Tobacco and Cigars.

Kolbs fresh Bread and Rolls daily. In addition
will receive every Saturday special order of
the celebrated Engler & Murdaugh goods,
consisting of Rusk, Cinnamon Buns Coffee
Buns vanilla icingJ Doughnuts, Wedding
Buns, Bread Sticks. Fruit and Custafd Pies,
Cream Puffs, Eclairs chocolate icing).
lie Cream, Oysters and Fresh Fish
Butter, Eggs and Country Produce taken in trad
or for cash.
Large or small OFFERS will receive prompt and
careful attention and your patronage
is solicited.
Agent for the Institute Laundry, Port Deposit.
Shipments Thursday morning, returning Friday
evening.
Cecil Farmers Phone.
Cor. Queen & Cherry Sts RISING SUN, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
The Restorative.

flows your wife's cold this morn
1ngY asked neighbor.
'Much better. thank you. Theres
a dance tomorrow evening that she
wants to go to."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12
Knew Il.

Little Man Cthreateningly)-I say. Mr.
straightley. did you tell Mr.. Walker
was a liar?
Big Man (cooIly)-No, sir, did not
It's my opinion Mr.. Walker doesn't
swami any telling. London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12

When man sits down and hopes
for the best be Il apt to get the worst
of it. .,la1s1S~snn. n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-12

After crosses and losses men grow
humber and wiser franklin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
ISLE LA NOTE.

In the button contest in the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school the reds won by
three ma jority and the blues will give
a supper TO the winners some time dur
ing the holiday week.--Henry Jarvis has
moved from Mrs. Elda Rocnesters farm
to NJ. S ThOmas's tenement house
George Stinson has closed his house for
the month of December and has gone to
Cambridge, Mass.--W. y. Sweets ferry
scow between Chazy and Isle La Motto
has been taken out for the winter Mrs.
Anna Botsford and children have been
spending few days at Rouses Point,
n Y
John n. Rorbach of New York, who
has a summer home here on the island
and lives here about six months in the
year. met with what might have been
a serious accident while in his wood
lot about 100 rods from his home Mr.
Rorbach was trimming trees and as the
limbs were covered with ice. the axe
glanced and cut his foot. The axe was
very sharp and cut an ugly cash on the
top OF his foot about three inches long
down TO the bon> Mr. Rorbach was
alone and lost a great deal OF blood be-
fore reaching his home. Dr. King was
called at once and was obliged to take
several stitches in the cut. Mr.. Ror-
bach was planning to close his house and
return TO New York on December | but
he may not return before January l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
ALBURG CENTER.

State Superintendent Stone and Editors
Green of st. Adams and Belnap of Bel
lows Falls gave interesting talks Tues
day evening All the men were Changers
and it would have been more encouraging
in their work If more Changers had been
present at the mceting.-Mss Bernice
Tassie of North Hero is at Ormand Rey-
nolds s-Edward Brown and Miss Thirzel
Jameson. both OF Canada. were married
at the parsonage last week by Mr.. CreseN
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Pearl of Grand Isle
were at r. D. Jameson's Friday, return
ing from visit to Canada.-SaturdaN
morning the lake at the Center was froz-
en- across for the first time this fall-N'
A Sowles shipped some fine turkeys
for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Bessie Lord ana
son. Ora Bell, arrived Saturday morning
from Panama.-Miss Hattie Lessor goes
in few days to Florida to spend the
winter.-Mrs. Pike of Isle La Motto Is AT
Mrs Elsie Hutchns s.-Mr. CreseN Is
making plans for Christmas tree anu
entertainment at the church christmas
eve.-Nelson Sturgeon Of Shelhurne was
a visitor in town over SundaN.-The al
journed sale of the late NJ. L. Hoodrlch
effects Saturday was well ATTENDED,
News was received Tuesday morning
of the death Of Mrs Jennie Ransome at
Grand Isle The remains were brought
to Alburg Wednesday and burial was
in the Alburg Center cemetery in the
afternoon. Mrs Ransomc was an old
resident of Alhurg, but for some wears
had been at a brothers. in Grand Isle
where they have cared for her through
a long illness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
JEFFERSONVILLE.

Miss Alice Maud ilowrigon Of Essex
and John l.. Davis of this place We're
married November % by the Rev. Fathe.
Pouliot The Rev Mr., Pinney of Ludlow
officated at the CONGREGATIONAL Church
sunday Miss Sybl A. Raymorc has gone
to teach school in North Hyde Park --
Two hundred and twenty members of the
order of knights or Pythias and visit
ing members took supper at Hotel Melendy
Wednesday evening. -News has been re-
ceived of the death of Joseph II. Melendy
in Franklin, Neb,, November n, aged 81
years and seven months. He was a
native of this town and lived here until
l>Ss when he moved to Nebraska, where
he has since resided He was one of a
family of II children, nine daughters and
two sons. all of whom have died but one
sister living in New Hampshire at the
advanced age of sc years. lie is survived by
his wife ana two granddaughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
GRAND ISLE.

The Ladies' Aid was not very largely
attended at its last meeting in the church
Mrs Mary Griswold died Friday even
ing at the home of her daughter Mrs
+. F.. Wisey, after short illness of one
week. Mrs. Griswold was born in Grand
Isle 90 years ago last June the daughter
of Seth Griffith and Joanna Hoag Griffith
and was the last remaining one of fam
lily of IS children. Her immediate ances-
tors We're among the pioneers and MEM
hers of the Society of Friends and she
by birth right was also a member of that
society In 1913 she was united in mar
rage to f. r. Grswod, also a member
of one of the old families of Grand Isle,
and in the old Griswold home they lived.
There their three children were born, one
dying quite early in life. Henry c. and
Mrs. Wilsey living. The hospitabe home
with so many pleasant memories stands
an old landmark She will be much miss
ed by all who knew her. She was the
embodiment of neatness and thrift and
ever looked well to the ways of her house
hold-Mrs. Jane Ronson, widow of the
late Miles Ronson of Alburg. died at the
home Of her brother. Socrates Reynolds,
where she lived an invalid several years,
She was the daughter of Guy Reynolds
and Mary Hyde Reynolds. Born in Grand
Isle 81 years ago last August she passed
the years of her young womanhood in
teaching She was married in Grand Isle
but afterwards went to Alburg, which
was their home for many years until her
husbands death. She was a faithful
member of the Congregational Church
and woman of unusual strength OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

The quarantine has been raised on the
three smallpox cases and the village is
free from this disease at present.-Mrs.
S. e. Darling who has been Ill with the
grip for several days ls recovering.-The
trustees have completed the new road
near the dam to take the place of the
old one that will be covered by water
The auditorium of the Baptist Church
will be ready the second Sunday in De-
cember The church has been newly
painted and papered inside, the electric
lights rearranged and an addition built
on. Friday evening. December s, the
church will be opened The Rev. Dr.
Dawson will assist in the service.-The
trustees have posted notices prohibiting
coasting on all of the streets excepting
Cherry southwest of Church.-William
Dale, Edward Morris and Philip Bushey
were in municipal court Monday charged
with intoxication. They pleaded guilty.
Bushey and Morris were fined SO and
costs for second offences and Dale s. and
costs for first offence. They all paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
SOUTH HERO.

The receipts of tho whist party held
at DR. n. J. Baron's We're s2S.2o.-The
school entertainment was we'll attended.
barbara Allen and Hazel Duha are
visiting Mrs. w W. Stevens NJ Essex. T.
Mrs. Frank Wright is seriously ill-Miss
Ethel Landon commenced her school at
Milton Boro Monday. Theodore Kinney
and family will move soon to the ate
of Georgia, where he has purchased
farip.-Supt Mason 5. Stone was in town
recently.
Mrs Julia Hall attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Jennie Ransome at Grand Isle We'd
nesday.-Mr, and Mrs. Robert Allen were
recently given a surprise party by about
80 of their friends A pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all present and refresh
ments were served.-The statement o.
South Hero Creamery association for tn,
month of October is Whole number o.
pounds of milk received, liS.ll3; cream
23,4l2; whole number Of pounds of butter
made, 1859; gross receipts. si.762o2: ne
receipts, $4,000; average price pei
hundred for per cent. milk $li0