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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

Not long ago New York tea drink
y was reported as saying that so
cents worth Of tea would make twice
IS many cups OF beverage as the same
value represented In coffee. This has
brought forth calculation showing
still more In favor OF the economy Of
tea A pound Of coffee that costs the
public 80 cents. it is asserted. will
make only As cups Of good coffee. while
pound Of tea. costing go cents. win
make IS to 500 cups Of tea. So tes
costs from one-fourth to one-third as
much as coffee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
ROSE BUSHES BLOOMING.
A Green Christmas In connectlcut--
Glover and Grass Shoot Up.

Winsted, Conn. Couples Monday
went canoeing on Highland Lake.
where last Christmas they enjoyed
skating. Fruit trees are in bud and
rose bushes and mountain laurel have
shot forth new leaves four months
ahead of time.
Mrs. p. B. Gray picked fresh four
leaf clover,>and members of holiday
house party at Highland Lake cut
grass with a lawnmower, the blades
being as green as early spring
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
A GOVERNOR in PRISON.
One Night OF It convinees Executive
Reforms Are Necessary.

Nashville, Tenn.-A night in the
state penitentiary here convinced Gov
ernor Hooper that reforms were neces-
sary in the state prison system. He
submitted to the deprivation of his
liberty so that he might observe more
closely the condition of convicts who
had asked pardons, and announced he
would grant several conditionally.
He said in the spring the stripes
would be taken off all convicts, ex-
cept incorrigibles, and that prison
school would be started. He is urging
adoption of the indeterminate sen.
tence and the parole sentence and is
working for law which will give
prisoners dependent relatives some
benefit from their work in prison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Cashier Shot BY Robber,

Chicago. unidentified 80
shot and seriously wounded G.
Coy, cashier Of safe company
office here and then escaped with
in cash, which Mccoy had been
Ing. When Mccoy went to lund
left the door to his Office unlo
During his absence, the robber 81
ed himself in the Office. McCoyV
unaware of the robbers presence
he was covered with a revolver.
ter shooting Mccoy. the robbed
tanned the money and fed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
wife shoots Her husband.

Waco, Texas. His face covered
with blood. and bullet through his
body, Joe b. Sims. 3S. hotel clerk.
staggered into a corridor from his
room and fell dead. His widow was
taken to sanitarium with knife
wounds in her neck. she said Sims
stabbed her and she shot him.
Jealousy of Sims by his wife is given
as the cause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
The Moros capItuIate.

Manila. The Moros, who Sd
days ago retired to the top Of
Dajo, in the Island of Jolo. whie
had fortified, capitulated to the
can troops. The Moros nu
600. and defined an ultimatun
by Brigadier General PershiI
ing the disarmament Of natI
district. Their supplies werA
and they were surrounded
stronghold by American i
Finally they were foreak
throw hunger. R711
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
FRENCH GIFT TO
UNITED STATES
Bronze Bust Of De ChampIain,
The Navigator.
SYMBOL OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP
Tribute Called la France and Repre-.
sentIns the Head Of Young
French Woman-"An Image
OF France Herself"


Paris. France is arranging another
imposing testimonial of her friendship
for the United States Friday a pub
lie subscription is to be opened to Of
fer bronze bust of La France by the
illustrious French sculptor, Auguste
Rodin, which win be placed at the
base Of the monument to be dedicated
next June to Samuel De Champlain,
the French navigator, explorer and
discoverer Of the lake that bears his
/ name.
Like the gift from the. people of
France of Bartholdis Statue of Lib
erty. the presentation of La France,
which, Is the figure of a woman, marks
historically another epoch in the rela-
tons of fraternity between France
and the United States of America.
President Fallieres will head the list
OF subscribers end will be followed by
Foreign Minisft Justin De Selves, Am
bassador Jules Jusserand. Gabriel
Honotaux, president Of the Franco
American Commission for the De
velopment of Political, Economic, Lit
erary and Artistic Relations, and
Count De ochambeau.
The initiative of the movement
emanated with Ambassador Jusserand
and in accord with the French Foreign
Office, but as it was wished to have a
public rather than a governmental
testimonial, the .Franco-American com
mittee was requested to assume the
direction.
An appeal to the public for sub
scriptions appeared in the newspa-
pers Friday. This will indicate that
France is deeply touched by the FREE
quent manifestations of American
friendship for this country through the
dedication of statues of Frenchmen in
America
The approaching glorification sof
Champlain, who conceived a vast prof.
ect of a French America from Can
ada to Louisiana, on which later the
great American republic was develop
ed, is admirably suited to express the
warmth Of French affection.
Gabriel Hanotaux will relate in the
Figaro the interesting story of how
Auguste Robins La France happened
to be selected. He says the commit
tee was at loss to know just what
offering to send to America which
would harmonic with the imposing
architecture OF the Champlain monu-
ment
1t finally decided that the offering
must be a true jewel. The members
first visited the studio of Auguste
Rodin because he is popular in Amer
lea, and walked through the various
salons. Suddenly they discovered the
bronze bust La France. The writer
continues:
Imagine our emotion! We sought
a symbol and we Aund France her
self-a pretty France full Of grace,
vivacity and courage, young French
woman with frank and loyal regard,
a young woman who is a replica of our
Clotildes. Henriettes, Blanches and
Jeannes. Her hair is arranged like a
helmet, and her attire is a cuirass
We sought French thought and we
found an image of France herself"
The bust will be mounted on a
marble base with a marble represen-
tation of the American and French
flags. 1t will be presented by spec
ial delegation of Frenchmen, includ.
ing members of the Franco-American
committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
TAFT ANNULs TREATY.
Joint Resolution OF Congress Ap-
proved.

Washington. The President signed
the joint resolution of Congress abro-
eating the treaty of 1882 between the
United States and Russia.
Only Secretary Knox was present at
the time.
President Taft reached Washington
shortly before 8 o'clock from New
York. He went at once to the execu-
tive mansion for breakfast and from
there to his Office to plunge into his
accumulated work.
The two days the President spent in
New York were about as busy as any
he has had in long time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
A Bank President At 81.

Los Angeles, CAL Washington
Haldey, aged "a, who claimed to be
the Oldest bank president in active
service in the United States. is dead
at his home in Whittier, near here.
He was born in Guilford county, N. G..
in 1877, and at the time of his death
was president of a savings bank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
WOMAN HloHwAyMAN GUILTY.
Held Up and Robbed Washington
Man OF sos.

Washington Mrs. Margaret Lafey.
Washington's ehiShwaywoman," who
holds up her victims mere men-at
the point Of an unloaded revolver. was
found guilty by the jury which tried
her case in Criminal Court No. g.
She was charged with having held up
c. M. Mattfeldt, manager of Pyle's
Store, at $50 Park road. northwest.
and robbing him of $106 on July s
last
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Attacking Turks Routed.

Derna, Tripoli. Turkish forces have
made several attacks on the Italian
soldiers while the latter were throw
ing up works outside the town. Re
Inducements were sent to the aid OF
the Italians and counter-attack re-
suited in the withdrawal of the Turks.
The Italians lost 3 killed and "a
wounded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

The old question. DO lightning
rods protect? has been referred TO
Thomas A. Edison. and Mr.. Edison re-
plies: "One or more metallic con-
ductors at least one quarter inch in
diameter Of either iron or copper.
without joints. when connected to a
proper amount Of metallic surface
connected with permanently damp
earth, viii certainly protect house
from being affected by lightning.
Any metallic surface on roofs. etc..
when connected with rods. win in
crease protection" That ought to set
lie that.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
4 MASSACRE OF
THE PERS|AN1
.Fis Hundred Persons Slain
by Russians.
Reign OF TERROR in REsH1
Many OF the Victims Women and
Children Government House
Rombarded and Many cfficiaIs
and Police Killed.

London. A massacre has beer
going on in Resht since Saturday, "a
cording to Official Persian kilograms
received in London Tuesday. These
state that on Sunday 500 Persians
were killed by the Russians, many Of
them being women and children. The
people, it is said, have been exhorted
not to fight and not to give the slight
est provocation, but the massacre still
continues.
Resht is the capital OF the Province
Of Gillian and has 10000 inhabitants.
The government house has been bonn
barded and many government officials
and police have been killed. Private.
houses have been demolished.
According to other dispatches thN
Russians killed four unarmed NOLAN
medans in the Armenia quarters d
Tabriz during the fighting in that city
THE people of Persia" says one dis,
patch, .are stupefied at the attitude|
of Russia, especially as these out
RACES have followed Immediately Oh
the acceptance by Persia Of the SEED
ond Russian ultimalum and wher.
Persia hes shown every desire and
disposition to conciliate Russia and
establish friendly relations
st. Petersburg. Advices received
from Tabriz, in Persia, say that the
Russian troops have been forced to-
abandon the Russo-Persia Bank, which
Is situated in the principal bazaar and
which they have hitherto been pro-
tecting. There is about $4,000 in
specie lying in the bank, which is now
entirely without a guard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
SINISTER DISMISSED.
Persian Cabinet Serves Notice on
Treasurer General.

Teheran. The cabinet notified w.
Morgan Shuster, the American treas
urer general of Persia, of his dismissal
from that Office. This follows the de-
cision of the National Council and the
ministry to submit to the demands
contained in the Russian ultimatum.
The cabinet intimated to Mr.. Shuster
that they would communicate to him
later their plans for turning over his
accounts to successors
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Forty hurt In Train Crash.

Texarkana, Ark Forty people were
injured, several fatally. in head-on
collision between passenger trains on
the Texas Pacific Railway, at Kildare.
30 miles south of here. The injured
are being brought here. n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
MARYLAND WOMAN DIES At 10Y.
Lived In Kentucky and Was States
Oldest lnhabltant.

Elizahethtown. Ky.-Kentucky lost
it's oldest inhabitant in the death at
Flaherty. Mead county, of Mrs. Henri
eta Jones, aged lot years. She was
a native of Maryland, but had lived
in this State for most Of her life. Five
of her offspring survive her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
oII Trust Sentence peferred.

Buffalo Sentence in the case Of
the Standard Oil Company. convicted
Of rebating, was deferred by Federal
Judge Hazel for week. 1t is believed
the Standard is preparing papers fog
an appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Another Quake In Mexico.

Mexico City-An earthquake of
moderate intensity occurred here. The
shock lasted about one minute. No
loss Of life or damage to property is
reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29


Own image reflected ia
3 "a glass. pecking and fiuttering
against the pane and quite exhaust
Ing themselves In their fury to de-
molish the supposed rival it is anoth-
Or instance Of how the arts Of our civ
llization corrupt and confuse the birds.
4 is the same with fishes. Darwin tells
q story OF pike ID an aquarium sep
arated by plate glass from fish which
were it's proper food. In trying to get
at the Dish the pike would often dash
with such violence against the glass
ls to be completely stunned. It did this
Tor more than three months before it
learned caution Then when the glass
was removed the pike would not at
tack those particular fishes, but would
devour others freshly introduced. It
did not at all understand the situa-
ton, but associated the punishment 1t
had received not with the glass. but
with q particular kind of fish. Oar
wins American monkeys proved thema
selves more knowing When they
cut themselves once witk any sharp
tool they would not touch 1t again or
else would handle it with the greatest
caution. Thus they gave evidence Of
the simpler forms Of reason OF which
monkeys are no doubt capable. but
birds are evidently lacking in reason
Ing powers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

statistician tells us that Edmonton.
Canada. has only two hours Of actual
darkness in summer. Bibulous per.
sons in that vicinity cannot use the
ole excuse about baing afraid to 60
home in the dark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

Rev. Mr.. Milburn says that woman
considers herself the white Of the egg
and clings to the yolk. which is man.
Sometimes an egg rs found with
double yolk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

Whatever may be said Of the ex-
king OF Portugal. he has saving sense
Of humor. Incontinentiy dumped out
of his regal position. he makes his
home near London, from which van
tage point he can watch the EFFORTS OF
those who dethroned him. Down in his
heart, OF course. there must be anger
combined with regret that he is no
longer the official head OF his coun-
try; but II we may believe the reports,
sx-King Manuel Is not eating his heart
Uout on that or any other account. The
most recent International gossip that
the duke de Vizeu has fallen heir to
the role Of the Portuguese pretender.
and is endeavoring to so interest an
American woman that she will back
up his efforts with her money cher
daughter Is his wife) must amuse the
ex-king, says the Cincinnati Times
Star. Those close to him say he Is most
frank in declaring that he has no anx-
iety 70 gain his throne again-just vet.
Portugal. according to Rev. Or. Caster.
who Is said to know the situation.
wifi net be q republic long. But DR..
Caster believes that If the throne is
RECLAIMED Il will be for Manuel. not the
Duke de Vizeu. Meanwhile the young
Braganza, doing his own thinking.
makes use Of that excellent old say
ing: Patience and shuttle the cards. "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

A Washington pastor has given In
somnia as his reason for resigning.
In other words. If he couldn't sleep
he wasn't going to stand up every
Sunday and watch his congregation
rlumber.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Car Kills Two Miners.

Fall River, Mass.-A heavily laden
mining car plunged into the lower
levels ofy,the Portsmouth coal mines
and instantly killed Edward Ryan
and Knute Bergstrom
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

A horse thief IN Pennsylvania was
sentenced to 20 years in prison. and a
ahite SLAYER in New York to two
bars and nne. The comparative
nations Of the law IN the cases
carry their own comment
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04
Weiuht of the Draft Horse.

With draft horses it is not question
Of height. but of weight. Animal hus-
bandmen at the Illinois station say
that the nearer the ground the draft
horse is the better both for service and
endurance.
To be classed. with draft horses an
animal must weigh not less than 1900
pounds and be good in flesh. He is all
the more valuable If he weighs 1900
ito 1000. He cannot be too heavy II
his bone corresponds with his weight.
He should be blocky. made with heavy
bone. though smooth; short in the
back, close coupled. with heavy loin;
rounded hips. wide. strong hook, fiat
bone, moderately short paSterns. me-
dunn straight shoulders. heavy in
front with full breast. with legs we'll
apart, though not extremely wide.
The animal should carry good cov-
ering of flesh. be smooth finished all
over and manifest gentle disposition.
Accordingly he should show Il mild,
bright eye. erect ear and a smooth.
easy action at the trot. Because it Is
easier to secure weight In fat than
bone care should be taken to insure
heavy bone In extreme weights. but
this should not be done at the expense
Of fair finish.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04

dam or some other animal in the ped
igree carried off the show ring prize
at certain fair. The dairyman Is
primarily interested in how much milk
and butterfat he can obtain from his
herd. This Is the basis Of income and
profit. Very few milk producers or
dairymen will ever lead his herd bull
into the show ring. Then why should
so much attention be paid to the show
ring ancestry of the bull or Of the
bull himself?
The immediate ancestors Of the herd
bull are the ones that should concern
us most. 1t is more important that
his dam and grandams be high pro-
ducers than for him to be related to
some great and wonderful COW that
appears in his pedigree five or six
generations back. Too much atten-
tion is paid to individual animals or
families that may be represented or
appear in the pedigree.
In selecting the herd bull there are
two courses open to the breeder. The
one is to select q young bull, and the
other is to select an old bull that has
been tried and proved to be prepo
tent animal. The advantage in select
ing a young bull for the herd IS that
1t IS cheaper and less risk is attended
toward getting a mean and ugly bull
as we'll as bringing any disease into
the herd. In selecting young bull
one runs greater risk in getting one
that will transmit the characteristics
desired than in selecting. an old bull
that has been tried. The performance
and records in the ancestry are about
the only guide that can be used in this
selection When one selects an old
bull that has been tried he has some
certainty that this animal will raise
the production of his herd. When this
can be done it is probably the best
method to use, but where one knows
the value Of bull the price asked for
him is oftentimes prohibitive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04
Blood Tells In the Dairy.

The dairy calf has an inherent claim
to be we'll born. 1t is her birthright.
It should have had the privilege Of de-
scending from parents with good or
excellent record for dairy production.
It's ancestors should have been bred
along q definite line for definite end.
Its sire should be a good, pure bred
dairy bull, selected because of his abil-
ity or. expected ability to stamp his
qualities upon his offspring. If he is
a mature bull so much the better. No
farmer or breeder can afford to own
poor sire. The dam should be as well
bred as possible, commensurate with
the owners capital and experience.
Under all circumstances the dam
should be we'll nourished. 4 man that
will partially -starve pregnant COW Is
devoid Of good cow sense. Starvation
may result not only from giving insult
ficient feed, but in giving feed of a
wrong character. 4 COW kept exces-
sively fat on corn stover and cornmeal
may still be starving the calf.-D. Il.
Otis, Wisconsin Experiment Station. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04
Good Sires~In Demand.

The reports of the various state
stallion boards show by actual statis'
tics that from 45 to 65 per cent Of the
sires in use are grades. As it is ad-
mittedly trne that a considerable num-
ber of pure bred sires now III use are
too inferior TO be long continued in
service 1t seems safe to say that
not TO exceed one-third Of the draft
stations in service are pure bred
horses$of such conformation, size and
quality as to warrant their continu-
ance In the stud
The man who is producing really
meritorious horses. however, need have
no fear of the supply Of such horses
exceeding the demand. at least not
within the next forty or fifty years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04

were fed six months, it was found
that the largest profits were made on
daily ration per steer consisting OF
corn. 1873 pounds: cottonseed meal, 3
pounds, and silage. 20.5 pounds. On
this ration the cost of producing 100
pounds of gain was $741 as compared
with $S.0S for similar lot Of steers
fed a daily ration consisting Of corn.
ia pounds. cottonseed meal, 3 pounds,
and clover hay. 9.5 pounds. While
larger gains were made by making
silage the only roughage fed, still the
Indiana experimenters are Of the opin-
ion that 1t is best to feed some hay
with silage. In one test at the Ohio
experiment station it was shown that
the feeding Of silage reduced the cost
of producing gains Silt per hundred
weight, making the profits S5.97 per
steer with silage and $500 per steer
without silage.
While but comparatively few tests
have been made throughout the coun-
try in which silage has been used for
beef cattle, the results to date are ia
vorable both as to daily gains. cost 1T
gains and profits. There has been a
prevailing notion that cattle which
have been fattened by the use Of 81
lage would dress lower percentage
and that the beef would be more
watery and less valuable on that ac-
count But this does not seem to be
true. Other things being equal. cattle
which show the highest condition of
flesh dress higher percentage. and If
the gains can be increased by the use
Of silage 1t is reasonable to expect a
higher Observation-Disclosures Gazette. ri
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04
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CHOOSING A Sire
FOR The DAIRY HERD

In selecting the sire for the herd q
great many breeders, particularly
among the amateur breeders, make
only one demand-that the sire be
pure bred or registered. One should
90 further than this and demand that
the ancestors Of the animal In ques-
ton be animals Of merit, large pro-
ducers and be typical for the breed.
A Meat many of the pure bred bulls
in use today as herd headers are no
better than scrubs. For the best re-
suits we should demand that the fe-
male ancestors be large producers of
milk and butter fat instead Of being
satisfied with knowing that the sire or
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04

The most difficult to digest, is left In
the stomach and therefore receives
proper digestion.
The noon feed should be given after
the horse is cooled and has been allow
cd to rest for Is minutes or half an
hour A small quantity of water may
be given soon after the horse is
brought TO the barn. Feed hay. and
when the animal is thoroughly cooled
give all the water he desires, after
which feed the grain. At night feed
the same as at noon. only give more
hay-in fact. feed rs much hay at night
as is given at both morning and noon
meals. When working hard feed large
quantities Of grain. 1t is advisable
once II week to give bran mash for
the evening meal. The bran acts as a
laxative and prevents indigestion and
possibly a case of collie.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-08-04
CORN SILACE FOR
BEEF PRODUCTION.

The Indiana experiment station has
done considerable work during recent
years with the feeding of silage to beef
cattle. In one test 1t was found that
the corn brought cents per bushel
more when fed with silage and clover
hay than when no silage &as used.
In later test it was found that silage
fed steers gained during six months
period an average Of thirty-nine
pounds more per head than cattle of
the same quality which were given no
silage in the ration. 1t was also figured
that the cost Of gains was 81 per hun
dredweight less with silage than with
out.
In a third test made at the Indiana
station, where four lots Of steers each