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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

Bradstreet's says:


"Jobbing trade lacks snap, because
merchants everywhere are inclined
to buy for present needs only. In
some special lines reduced prices
have attracted trade, but It is evil
dent that declining prices, similarly
to high prices a year ago, together
with other elements tariff discus
sios and prospective trust decisions
make for uncertainty and tend to en-
courage buyers to wait for still low
or quotations. to walt for further
bargains. Travelling men are not
doing much in the way Of booking
recorders, but in particular instances
distant business is cropping up. In
fact, sentiment as regards the
future is very favorable, but mer-
chants in general appear to be rec
onciled to the view that the near
future portends little Improvement in
trade or Industry. Textiles in gem
eral continue dull and though spurts
of buying have been witnessed on
some days, the general movement in
that respect is ragged one"
r I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
PAT GOES orr THE PAYROLL
Forenan's Recital Of Irlshman's Reck-
lessness ls Interrupted and His
Agitation Gained.

A works foreman OF mine. who had
been employed as assistant superin-
tendent in another dynamite factory.
told me the following story:
He one day intercepted an Irish
laborer. who was taking barrel.
which had been used for settling
nitroglycerin, down, to the soda dry
house. with the intention OF filing it
with hot nitrate OF soda from the
drying-pans. The foreman scolded
Pat roundly and told him that. should
he do such reckless thing again. he
would be Instantly discharged. The
foreman then went to the superin-
tendent's Office and reported the mat
ter.
In the meantime. Patrick. utterly
ignoring the injunction, simply waited
for the foreman to disappear. then
proceeded to the dry-house with the
barrel and began to fill it with the
hot nitrate Of soda
Over In the superintendent Office
the foreman had just completed his
narration of the incident. when there
was thunderous report and crash
of glass Then Pats booted foot
landed on the office floor between
them. The superintendent dryiy re-
marked: Calm your agitation-Pat
Is already discharged! - Hudson
Maxim in Adventure
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by storeas
banks, farmers and practically everybody
is sending its special representative 10
open a distributing Office for this districs
In cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders; we allow 800 to 5000 month
~ compensation, extra commissions, Of
fee and other expenses, per contract, aee
cording to size Of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements,
references required. If you can I'LL re.
quirements write promptly. Liberty
Manufacturing Association, 2SO West HUI
ron St., Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
20 Believe He's Mad Cause We Didn't
Name the Puppy for Him
Boo-Hoo.n

animation. when suddenly he felt him
self an alien and alone. Clemmie had
crawled to the top step and was lean
ing out. enraptured at the uproar, and
Blossom hung over her broom fence
and gurgled at the glimpse she could
get through the window Of the high
held. squirming puppy. They had all
forgotten him; he was a stranger who
had no right even to look on at the
triumphal return OF the queen to her
realm Of babies and puppies, with
smiling Miss Selma Lue and proud
Mrs. Jim In the background. He seized
his hat and sketching kit and slipped
out Of the back door and of to the
river. sore. and determined to go din,
nerless. though not exactly deciding
whom he would inJure by such pro
ceeding. Bother the girl and bother
and bother the eyes that toned with
the hat that toned in with her cheeks.
the sky!
AS he disappeared behind the barn
he heard Bennie's shrill voice high up
In the scale saying: "Oh, Miss Gym
THE, we've named him for Mr.. Flarity
cause he got him for us. but the first
puppy he has we are going to give
1t to you"
IF it's boy puppy you can name it
for Mr.. Alan. too" chimed in Ethel
Maud, with boundless enthusiasm
showing in the tone Of her voice and
shining through the dirt on her little
face. Amt he Just the cutest
puppy"
BY this time they had arrived at
the steps and we're. iguratively speak
ing. in the hospitable arms of Miss
Selma Lue, though young Jim soon
occupied that position literally. as she
seated herself on the steps the better
to enjoy his company. she looked up
at Miss Cynthia with shining eyes.
Honey" she said Il was thiuking
had got to making you out la my
mind prettier than you was, but see
It was t'other way round. Where
have you kept yourself fer more'n a
week."
Miss Cynthia answered her from
the top step where she had settled
down in affectionate embrace with
Blossom. whose flower head nestled
against her friends cheek with con-
tented little sigh. Il have been busy.
Miss Selma Lue and little bit wor-
ried. came down. hoping for a
comfy tame with you. You-you-
always seem SO busy-and-enter
tanned these days that II"
Why. Miss Cynthie. child. what
ever do you mean? ! amt never too
busy for bothers to be told to me.
and ] always have been entertained
nom nye o'clock. when I get up 70
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

the buds I'll the sprinetime. ard her
views Of life were sound II unusual.
The nOn-appearance Of Miss Cynthia
was uppermost In her thoughts. and
she seemed possessed of an inexhaust-
tble store Of admiring anecdotes OF
that disturbing young person. There
was Ia his mind q sneaking suspicion
nay. q shame-faced certainty that
his own presence was the cause Of
her seeming neglect Of Miss Selma
Lue, and his conscience hurt him.
Bother the girl! why should she pass
him In the lane as II he were nom
existent and manage to convey an
impression Of his utter righteousness
every time he SO much az caught q
glimpse Of her In the distance? He
was Of her world and accustomed to
the amenities thereof. and he was not
In the way Of being trodden under
even a very pretty pair Of FIRST TAM
lily" feet. His pride rebelled. He was
something Of q "first family himself,
and was In the habit of receiving I'M
limited expressions Of regard from
the fair sex. especially those who
were admitted through the sacred
portals of his studio.
And, forsooth, what had he done to
arouse such animosity? It really
seemed an old-fashioned spell Of jeal-
ousy over his place in the affections
az Miss Selma Lue and the soap-box-
ers. He felt decidedly annoyed that
anyone should presume to question
his rights in the River Bluff Grocery
household. Indeed, he felt entitled
to call himself a soap-boxer If he
chose and--he was about to say SO
aloud when he was interrupted by q.
glad cry from Miss Selma Lue as
she hurried down the steps and waved
her hand to the inspiration Of his
disturbing thoughts, who was leisure
ly approaching from up the street.
surrounded by group Of small
adorers.
Bonnie Dobbs, having deposited his
packages at home, was backing be-
fore her with upturned, beaming face,
and Luella Kinney and Ethel Maud
pressed close to her side. while her
arms held young Jim Peters. carefully
regardful of his youngness.v She was
smiling at Bonnie, who held small
and very active puppy up for her to
see. and Ethel Maud and Luella were
joining vociferously in her admiration
Of the recent Dobbs acquisition.
He was about to step to the door,
really excited at the sight of SO much
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
4 Strange situation.

"Humor Is q funny thing" said
Binks.
"It ought to be-" said the phlloso-
pher.
"Oh. don't mean that way" said
Binks. Il mean that it is strange
thing. Now. can't speak French.
but ! can always understand a French
joke; and can speak English. but
I'm blest II can see an English
joke
Most people are" said the philos
opher,
Are WHAT" said Binks.
sHlest II they can see an English
joke said the philosopher 1t Il =
sign of an unusually Keen vizion. -
Harpef'a Weekly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
Sind $3.50. GOO II ola Houae.

London.-Treasure trove to the
value of $1.250,OOO is reported from
Jersey. where it was uncovered by
Athelstan Riley while he was pulling
down the ruins of an old manor house
built in the thirteenth century with
the object of using the stone to en-.
large his present manor.
The discovery includes ancient urns
filled with spade guineas bearing the
British arms on spade-shaped shield.
One urn bears the monogram of EN-.
peror vespasian. the Roman who -four.
ished in the first century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
Of River Bluff, presides over an inn
ipromptu day nursery for the babies Of
The neighborhood in the rear Of her gro-
Gerry, Her charges are known as Soaps
Fox Babies" The fact that tshe II single
mothers One of her friends is Miss Gym
thia Page, daughter of Widow Page
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap boxer" in
establish studio In her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby, and one Gym
Sthia Is very fond of, shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves, Alan hears that her mother Is in
danger Of losing the old homestead. Al
near-ruckus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
Tina tells how she came to locate in the
place and start the haven for little ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
wholesale Markets

4 NEW YORK. Wheat, spot, Arm:
No. 2 red, 94c. elevator and 95A +.
o. b. afioat; No. Northern Duluth
1.06A f. 0. b. af1oat.
Corn, spot steady; export No. q,
561sc +. o. b. af1oat. Futures mar
ket was without transaction, closing
unchanged. July closed 57as.
Oats, spot steady; futures market
ket was without transactions, closing
nominal
Poultry Dressed, dull: Western
fowls, Is @17c; turkeys, Is q zoe.
Eggs easy. receipts 43,451 cases:
fresh gathered extras. Tx @18Ac:
frsts, 16@16h; seconds, 1910
151k.
PHILADELPHIA. Wheat firm;
contract grade No. 2 red in export
elevator, 91@92c.
Corn firm, 1sc higher; April, 52h
@ 53c; May 5311 @54.
Oats firmer; No. z white natural.
38Ac.
Butter steady; extra Western
creamery, 22Ac: do, nearby prints.
24c.
Eggs Arm; Pennsylvania and other
nearby first, free cases, $5.25 per
case; do, current receipts, free cases,
$50 per case: Western firsts, free
cases, $5.25 per case.
Cheese steady; New York full
creams, fancy September, 1 a 10 Nc;
do. fair to good, 12@12h
Live poultry ST. ady; fowls, 100
TIC; old ROSTERS, liz OBJ; chick
ems, choice, 10 q 10; do. shaggy, 800
IA; ducks, 1909; geese. s13 OLA
Dressed poultry firm; fowls, near
by, fresh killed, 17@17kc; do.
Western. 1901; old ROSTERS, IL ~;
roasting chickens, nearby, 14@17:
do, Western, Is OFT.
BALTIMORE. Wheat-No 2 red
Western, 921a;; contract, 90 No.
8 red, 80 " steamer No. red, SS Vi;
steamer No. red Western, SO ".
Corn Contract. 523s; steamer
mixed, 49%;; steamer yellow, 49B;
no established grade. 48M.
Oats. No. 2 white, 371sc; stand
ard white, S7A;; No. 3 white, 81.
Hay.-Timothy No. i, $2O.5O@21;
No. 2, $19.50@2O; No. 8, $40
1850. Glover Choice mixed, $3.50
019; No. 1, do, $17.50@1S.5O; No.
Q, do, $14@16; No. /. $16@16.5O;
No. 2. $14.50@15. Meadow grass
and packing hay, $10@12. No grade
hay, as to kind, quality and condi-
ton, $8@12
Butter. -Creamery, fancy, 22h q
%: creamery, choice, 21@22; cream
cry. good, 1000; creamery, imi-
tation. 1000: creamery, prints. rs
OPT.
Cheese. -Jobbing prices. per h.,
14@141gc.
Eggs. Maryland, Pennsylvania
and nearby irsts, Ice; Western firsts,
l6; West Virginia firsls, 16; South
ern firsts, 15@15h; guinea eggs,
sos; ducks, nearby, 20; do, South
ern, 20; geese, so.
Live Poultry. Chickens, young,
choice, smooth. 10000; winter. 2
lbs. and under, Is; srring, 1@1A
lbs, 35 @4O; old hens, heavy. Is: do,
small to medium, Is; old ROSTERS,
10. Ducks young Muscovy and
mongrel. Is q 16c; white Pekins, fit,
1908; young puddle, large, 16 a
II; do, small. poor, 14@15.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
Live stoek


CHICAGO-Cattle, market strong:
,eeves, $5.20@6.70; Texas steers.
s4,5O@5.so: Western steers. 1850
b.S5; stockers and feeders, $4.1O@
$50; cows and heifers, $2.7O@5.s6:
calves. $5.0O@7.0O.
Sheer. ~ Market generally 1Oc low.
er; native, $3.00@4.s0; western.
1915 q 400; yearlings, $4.40@5.4O:
lambs, native. $4.75@6.20; Western.
s4.75@6.20.
KANSAS CITY.-Cattle, market
steady to 10c higher; dressed beef
and export steers. $5.90@6.5O; fair
% good, $5.35 @5.S5; Western steers.
5.OO@6.15; stockers and feeders.
$4.S5 q 600; Southern steers. $5.25
Q6.00; Southern cows, $3.4O@4.9O:
native cows. $s.1O@5.10; native
heifers. S4.7O@6.15: bulls, $4,000
6.l5; calves, s4.6O@6.75.
Hogs Market steady to &c
higher; close weak; bulk OF sales
5000 $50; heavy. $6.O5@e.20:
hackers and butchers, 6.I0@6.30;
lights, s626@6.S5,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
Rax travels 10000 MlIes.

Atchison. Kan.-Howard. son OF
Major and Mrs. Horace d. Bloom
bergh. who arrived In Atchison with
his mother the other day, since his
birth. seven weeks ago, has travelled
ten thousand miles. He came from
Manila to San Francisco on an army
transport. He Is believed to be the
greatest travelled baby Of his age in
the United States
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

Deaths From Wild Beasts In india.
Wild beasts and snakes were the
cause Of 21,9O4 deaths in India in 1908.
Tigers killed 900 people, leopards 500.
wolves 269, other wild animals 686,
and snakes 1878, while 1926 wild
animals and 7O.494 snakes were de-
stroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

We are interested in others when
they are interested in us.-Publiua
Syrus
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

For HEADACHE-REiclxss CAPUDINW
Nervous Troubles, Capudine win relieve you.
It's nquid-pleasant to take-acts immedi-
ately Try it. 10c., 25c.. and so cents at drug
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

Garfield Tea, Herb remedy, overcomes
constipation, indigestion and sickheadache.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

Ignorance of ones misfortune II
clear gain Euripides.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

For all toilet and hygienic uses It 10
better and more economical.
To save and beautify the
teeth, remove tartar and EsSS55S.ss<4
prevent decay. bJES5EgS%
To disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and ~
purify the breath. M #
To keep artificial teeth and "
bridgework clean, odorless
To remove nicotine from the teeth ana
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
.odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic wash known.
Relieves and strengthens tired, weak
infamedeyes. Heals soret throat, wounds
and cuts IS and so cts box, druggists
or by mail postpaid. Sample Free
THE PAXTON Toll ct co. sosroM. faAses
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21

I. N. p. CuniusI had . hard tims
this morning to make man take $40.
Goetz Dunn-You don't sayl Who
was he?
/ IA. P. Cunius MY tailor. and q
owe him 800.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
Instead Of Liquid
Al1tiseptics aP Peroxide
100000 people last year used
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to be
! dissolved in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses It 10
F,oh+ay and more c0nOmica1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-21
cHAPTER Iv.
The Wonderful Barn Loft.

s.They can't nobody tell what mort
gage and Golf Club will do"
Miss Selma Lue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-20
BILL N'DON .tID SfOf DED.
Texas Legislators Roast Him for Arrest.
gTv" Or the Vets

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. 10 Capt Bill Nc
Donald. former commander Of RangerS
and gunGghter. who arrested two mem
bers Of the House yesterday and took
them before the Election Fraud Inve,ti-
eating Committee sat for several hours
IN. gallery to-day listening to more
than a dozen speeches by an.i-prohbitiou
Representatives. in which he was scored
up one side and down the other for his
alleged officiousness.
Some OF the speakers. notably !, "
/ Hill ot Bei>. .on. went 40 far as to ridicue
Capt Mcdonald bravery. Mr. Hill made
a pointed allusion TO the statement made
in Congress a few years ago by Senator
Charles 4 tUlbereon while defending the
par, Capt Mcdonald took in rounding
up the negro soldiers Tor shooting up
brownsville" that Mcdonald would
charge he'll with bucket of water"
Mr. Hin didn't think the Captain would
do any such thing j.,
day. Capt Mcdonald KEEP, cool. He still
feels helpless without his gins he says
The resolution which participated the
onslaught upon him WAS introduced in
the House by Chester Terrell of San
| Antonio and others and reads es follows
Whereas the arrest OF memhers OF this
House and the serving Of attachments on
! them Is a reflection upon the hody and re-
tards and mpedes its progress and work
and involves the very right OF the House
10 tIst a. u body. therefore. Re It
R''o'ted By the House Of Representative
that the sergesnta'-a arms he inst ruc, I'd TO
bring ". Y. Mcdonald before the bar Of the
Hous~. there toshow cause " any. why he
should not nc deemed in contempt OF this
House.
After ail the oratory IN the House had
heen exhausted a substitute resolution
WAS adopted referring the matter 10 the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
the vote being 80 aves and A NAYS. This
committee IL composed of drys and
nothing further is expected to come OF
the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-20
CONGRESSMAN GOES FREE,
Even n MCGillicudic DID Refuse to "a,
His Fare, He Is Immune.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Aug. lp.-The
case of the State against Congressman
.. !. McGillicudd,e Of Maine. who was
arrested on Monday night by Special
Agent Vincent Of tho New Haven road
on the charge Of cvading payment Of his
fare on the Fedora Express, was nollcd
in police court to-day.
Prosecuting Attorney Crorn asked the
court to reopen the bond. He then said
that in view of thefacts he would suggest
nolie, a. the court had no jurisdiction
in the matter. the dcfendan, being a Con
gresham and immune from arrest on
me charge preferred agains, him. On
the other hand he said that the railroad
and the police could, have taken no other
course under the circumstances. The
congressman had boarded the train and
had refused either to pay his fare or show
his ticket
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-20
MOVED RAILROADS. FENCE.
Mayor Tisse Of Mount vernon Nidens a
street In Litigation Fifteen Years,

Mourn VERNON, Aug. l9.-HIayor Ed
win W. Iiske Of Mount Vernon stole
march on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad to-day by reclaim
ing a strip Of land on New Haven Rail-
road street from Bond TO Short street
which has been in litigation fifteen years.
At noon Mayor Fiske and Comm;s-
s'oner of Public Works George J. Harlow
started to work with $50 men under
Cherries Gulliver and Frank Nordone
To move back the fence bordering the
railroad cut and I'll in eight feet of the
steep sides OF the cut.
On the Mayors order ter policemen
were detailed ~ prevent Interference
Tn. men. directed by Mayor Fiske.
worked until O'Clock. when another re-
lay of Atty men took their places The
fill is being reinforced by dry wall of
stone. ana Mayor Fiske hopes by working
all night to finish the job before 10 o'clock
10 morrow morning.
Inspectors of tho railroad company
visited the work this afternoon, but when
they saw the fore" of police they made
no objection, Residents of New Haven
Railroad street and others for blocks
around came out and Cheered the men
when they realized what was being done
" Nhen the job Is finished the street will
have width of twenty five feet
Mayor Fis&c kept his plans secret and
started work this afternoon when he
knew there would b" no court in session
and when the railroad company could
, not obtain an Injunction.
The people have baen demanding
a wider ihoroughraro for years. said
Commissioner Harlow Tonight. and
Mayor Fiske has decided tha, they shall
have II. Th" ownership of the strip.
which is s feet ) inches hv 900 feet long
has been carried from court 10 court
until II is now in the Federal courts
Mayor Fiske believes the property be
longs To the city and has directed that if
any one attempts TO stop us he will be
locked up. Mayor Fiske and will stay
on the job until the work iq done,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-20
JOB IOR PERCY NAGLE.
(ol. Conie> Makes Him RegimentaI Quar-.
termsster and He Gets Busy.

Lieut. Percivsl Edward Nasle Of IN.
Sixty-nnth Regiment and Tanmany Hall
has been assigned by Col. Louis n. Con-
ley to perform the duties Of regimental
quartermaster in place Of Capt. E. NJ.
Dillon, shifted to headquarters for special
duty The Colonel and the Tsmmany
leader Of Harlem have not been the best
OF friends in the past.
new Quartermaster starts in by max
ing an inventory of everything in his de-
partrnent. Lieut. Nagle started in last
Monday night when II was hot He had
700 lockers to examine. each containing
thirty-two pieces OF uniform and equip
ment
Last Thursday night, when it was still
hot. the Lieutenant with two assistants
was discovered starting in on locker 2S
in Company A. He was perspiring
copiously Every detail of ignia on the
dress coats had 10 be accounted for.
Out of the corner Of his mouth Lieut.
Nagle said he liked il fine. hut thou ght
The city might supply few electric fans
Tor every company room Asked why
he had chosen the Lieutenant for tho job
Col Coniey snid the work had to be done
and he knew Lieut. Nagle WAS good man
10 do il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-20
UEDGED UNDER TRAM.
Firemcn summoned 10 Rescue Fisherman n
who Was DRAGGED Thirty Feet.

VINO was UreEEed thirty Feet.
4 Manhattan bound train on the Ba tn
Beach line was pulling out Of the Ulmer
Park station last evening when George
Lowe, a printer, Of SIS Robbins avenue
The Bronx threw ticket into the
chopplns box. rushed through the turn
sti'e and made leap for the moving
train.
AZ the same instant a second tsrdv
traveller jumped for the same platform.
The two reached 1t together. jostline
each other, Lowe had been fishing and
on. hand held his tackle and his fish
basket, He couldn't keep his grip and
fell ia bsckward. One Of the contsc Ct shoes
that takes up power from the third rail
after the train is on the eleva ted structure
caught in loves clothing and be Was
dragged along thirty feet or So.
Charl lee DeMuthr, the conductor
yanked the emergency brake cord and
Motorman James Condsn brought the
train to stop. Loves body was wedged
tightly under the train. hurry cali
the Coney Island Hospital, Tho ilremen
the car with hydraulic lack. bur didn' =
s0coeed. Then they took sledges and
chisels and broke the shoe off, releasip e
Lowe
High up on loves arm was q de.p
cash, While the frsnen were banging
away at the contact shoe DR.. Sonnen-
schein had crswled under the car and
stopped the flow of blood with a tourpi
Quet. loves head was also badly c,it
and it was thought that his skull might
be fractured
The trains take their power at this
point from an overhead wire, 40 that
Lowe had received no shock, He was
rushed to the hospital.