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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-11-01

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Saved His Wife,s Life.

"My wife would have been in
her grave to-day" writes o. H.
Brown, of Muscadine, Ala, elf it
had not been for DIR. Kings, New
Discovery. She was down in her
bed, not able to get up without
help. She had severe bronchial
trouble and dreadful cough. I
got her bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and she soon began to
mend, and was well in short
time" Infallible for coughs and
colds, its the most reliable remedy
on earth for desperate lung touble,
henorrhages, lagrippe, asthma hay
fever, Group and whooping cough.
50c, $1O0. Trial < bottle free.
Guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01


Opposition to the parcels post such as
that offered by the Transmississippi Com.
niercial Congress may delay, but ii cannot
prevent, the establishment of this Gov
ernmeut service, says an advocate of this
much 10 be desired reform. Merchants
cannot set themselves up against the de-
mand that the cost of transportation
shall enter as little as possible into the
price of commodity.
Supplies must seek the consumer by
the least expensive route, and it will be
found impossible to sustain transporta-
ton expenses artifcially when cheaper
method presses for recognition. Such
opposition may be powerful politically
for the time, but it is hopeless econo-
n1ically.
That the cost of transportation shall in
crease the cost of commodities is one of
the prices paid in complex civilization,
but it is inevitable that the added cost
will be as little as the ingenuity of men
can make it. Opponents of the parcels
post may not like it, but they might as
well oppose the law Of gravitation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
recent magazine article calls atts

A recent magazine article calls atten-
tion to the fact that under confea Grafton
of the thirteen original colonies REPRE-.
sent tives TO the United States congress
were subject to recall by the people who
elected them in the event of their failure
to represent the interests Of the people.
The recall is being adopted by States in
the progressive West but in the East,
where it was in force in the thirteen
original colonies. it is being fought tooth
and nail BY. the party moss backs,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Hafold Parker, who for more than IL
) ears was chairman of the Highways
Commission Of Massachusetts, and who
is distinguished roads engineer. has
had occasion to inspect some Of Mary
lands improved roads and is strong in
their praise. as we'll as in praise of Chief
Engineer w. W. Crosby.
Massachusetts is ahead Of MARYLAND
in road building," says Mr. Park err,
.'because Massachusetts has been longer
at the work We have been building
roads in Massachusetts according to ex-
pert ideas for is years and have spent
over 80, 100000 We receive all of the
automobile tax. which am6unis 10 bout
$500, 900 annually, and an annual appro-
priation of $500, 600 by bond Issue In
addition to the state highways we have
also built hundreds of miles OF roads in
cities and towns Your roads here in
Maryland have not cost as much as ours
Your average cost per mile has been
about 5000 Our cost has gone as high
as So, 900 per mile, with a minimum of
about $1,000 Before the advent of the
automobile we were able to put our roads
in repair for about 5000 per- mile per
annum The automobiles played havoc
with our roads and ran up the cost of re-
pairs. We got busy in devising new
methods of repair and in using new
materials The result is that we have
gotten the annual repair cost to a figure
below 5000 per mile per annum
MARYLAND has made no mistake ii
building good roads. There will be no
backward step"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Senator Blair Lee. in common with
other progressive democrats, will have
the scalp of State Central Committee
Chairman Murray Vandiver, sooner or
later. Mr.. Lee demands that some other
parsonage than Vsndiyer be elected TO
the position of State Treasurer, and while
the party is about it, he had better be re-
tired to private life entirely. Mr.. Van
diver represents now, as he always has
represented, the reactionary element of
the party, and SO long as he is permitted
TO direct party affairs in the State, just so
long will the democratic party fail to
have the confidence of the independent
thinking people of Maryland Mr.. Van
divers attitude toward progressive legis-
lation of every description is too we'll
known to .need comment, and the sooner
the party 81 axes this Old Man of the
Sea of its back. the better will il be for
the party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Samnel 6. Blythe, one Of the keeuest
political students of the times, in an
article. in the Saturday Evening Post on
"What Of IoI2?'. says. William Howard
Taft win &c reuominated for President
next June if be continues in his present
attitude and demands renoniination
William Howard Taft will not b, reelect-
ed President next November unless the
Democratic party is guilty of the in
credible political stupidity of nominating
for President some man for whom the
Republicans will not vote.
IF the Democratic party is thus stupid
and dominates for President some man
who stands. in the public mind. for abou,
the same things Taft stands for, or some
man who. from his own record and
personality, does not meet the require
ments of the newer elements in both
Republican and Democratic parties, there
will be a strong movement-w may
or may not be successfnl-for third
party ticket that shall be made up ri men
who will command the support of the
Progressives in both parties"
Mr.. Blythe has reached these concur
sions only after personally taking evil
dence on trip that covered more miles
than the Presidents. and embraced near
ly every state in the Union.s
He declares there is one great political
fact in this country. That fact is that
there must be period of political read
justment. 1t has had its beginnings. 1t
is still in progress. It will not be accom-
Fplished next year or the year after; bnt--
and here is wherethe oldtime politicians
fail in appreciation of actualities-there
will be readjustmeut. It cannot be
prevented. The younger generation of
this country has small patience with the
old political fetishes. The old boss sys-
tenn is being swept away Stand by the
organization!" provokes more jeers than
cheers The newer generation in this
country is concerned with the present
aud the future, and Indifferent as TO the
past
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

The Cecil Democrat is opposed to the
present system of voting, whereby in the
booth. removed from the biased influence
of party workers, the voter who other
wise might be prevailed to vote 'er
straight" exercises his own Judgment
and marks his ballot as he pleases. The
Democrat doesn't believe in this sort of
voting, but thinks the dear old party"
should be supported, no matter whether
the candidates on the ticket are qualified
or not. In order that the party bosses
shall know exactly how every mothers
son Of them votes, the Democrat outlines
q wonderful plan whereby all ballots ere
done away with entirely. the voter merely
telling the clerk and judges the candi-
dates be wishes to support. and having it
marked down. The reason the Demo.
crat favors this system is because the
"plan would unmask the Gutter and
effectually put him out of business. /"
In other words, according to the Demo
crat, man has no right to cut" any
"party" nominee. no matter how rotten
a piece Of political timber the candidate
may be.
This sort Of politics makes for gang
rule. aud finds ready favor with machine
politicians. but it isn't the sort that en-
couraees reform. by long shot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
The Grange.

History will. am sure. recognize the
Grange movement as the most fundamen.
tai as well as the pioneer in the move
ment to make country life equalto city
life and TO develop the country folks
along the same standards set for others,
writes National Grange secretary c M
Freeman. am sure in our day and
generation nothing else has occupied the
same field in this important work. And
everything indicates the Grange had a
special mission. namely--io encourage
the farmer TO higher plane of living
and 10 cheer aud comfor, him while en-.
gagged 10 bis daily work. as well as to de-
Hand for him proper recognition and a
square deal FROM the civic community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
The December Woman's HON,
COMPANION.

The December Wuman's Home
Companion is specially illustrated
and heautified Christmas number.
It contains, aside from the usual
illustrations, a great many pictures
in color. Stories are included in
greater number than usual and
several of them are extraordinary
presentations of the Christmas
spirit-full of action and the best
kind of sentiment. Some of the
contributors of the fiction are:
Jefery Farnol, Mary E. Wilkins
Freeman, Norvell Harrison, Owen
Oliver and Hubert Footner.
One of the notable special articles
in the number is entitled "What
Christmas Might Be.n 1t is an
eloquent plea by Charles E.
Jefferson, pastor Of the Broadway
Tabernacle in New York City.
Other special articles worthy of
particular mention are merican
Mural Decoration .Flashlight
Photography" "a Christmas
Fallacy,'' Last. Minute Gifts''
and 1.-THE Professional Parent"
The special departments, for
which the Woman's Home Com
panion is famous, are filed with
good reading such, for example,
as a remarkable article on "The
Healthy Baby by DIR. Roger H.
bennett, great specialist in New
York, "a Girls Charities at
Christmas,n "San Lnyd's Own
Puzzle Page" and many other
contributions.
The fashion, household. home
decoration and handicraft features
of the Companion are remarkable
for their interest and practicaliiy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Nay Sell Red cross Seats in D 1t.
Offices.

On the opening Of the sale Of Red
Cross Seals today, permission TO sell these
Christmas stiekers in every postoficesl in
the United States has been granted 10 The
agents selling seals, according 10 an off,
cial announcement made from the Red
Cross Seal Headquarters this morning.
In letter to Charles 7. Magee, Secre-
Stary of the American Red Cross. the
Treasury Department gives directions to
the custodians Of all lostofice buildings
throughout the country to comply with
requests of local agents who wish 70 sell
seals in the Hobbies Of these buildings.
not only for the coming CLristmas holt
days, but every year until the Depart
7mei1t shall direct otherwise. The
order says:
THE Department is in receipt of a
communication from Mr.. Charles L.
Magee, Secretary of the American Red
Cross, to the effect that nearly the whole
territory of. tie United States is covered
by their arrangements Tor The sale of
Christmas Seals during the coming
Christmas holidays"
I'm line with the request of The Amer
ican Red Cross. you are hereby author
lied, in case application is made by a
representative of that Association, to per.
nit the sale Of Christmas Seals in the
corridors of the building in your custody,
not only during the coming Christmas
holidays but during those TO follow each
year unless you are directed to the
contrary"
The postofice department has also APP
proved Of the Red Cross Seal design.
Thus official sanction of two government
departments has been given to the Red
Cross Seal movement against tuber-
culosis.''
An effort will be made to sell 100, ooo,-
600 seals this year. and an army Of prac-
tically 5000 paid aid volunteer workers
willscover the entire country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER /, 1911.

Oklahoma has taken a very advanced
position, one which may be made the
precedent for action in that and other
states. Having complaint against the
price of cotton. whichit was claimed was
fixed BY agreement, the state corporation
board has declared the Geary plant a
public utility and has undertaken to fix
the price for ginning cotton. If the state
can fix prices for ginning cotton, if it can
declare that a cotton gin is a public
utility, 1t can also declare railroads public
utilities and fix the prices that shall be
paid for service from them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison. the labor leaders. must
again stand trial in the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia on charges Of
contempt arising out Of the Bucks Stove
aud Range case Justice Wright has
handed down decision overriding the
motion of the labor leaders for dismis
sal Of the proceedings under the statute OF
limitations The Court held that con.
tempt of Court is not Classed as criminal,
and, consequently, not subject to the bar
of the statue of limitations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is season OF
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips,
chilblains, cold sores, red and
rough skins, prove this. But such
troubles fly before Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. A trial conyinces.
Greatest healer of Burns, Bodies,
Piles, Cuts, Sores, Bruises, Eczema
and Sprains. Only Zoe at Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Frederick Milton Cobb and
Elizabeth Shockley Conway both
of ElktOn.
John A. Whitaker and Lulu E.
Tyson, both of Calvert.
James L. Patchell, of North
East, and Carrie B. Murphy, OF
Charlestown.
Coyington w. Kier, of Leeds,
and Mary ii. Blake, of Childs.
William A Caldwell and Ida
Alice Jones, both of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Over on the other side OF the world in
the tropical possessions, the Philippine
Islands, the United States Government is
building good roads at rate that would
surprise the most enthusiastic road boost
err. Why not at home
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Census figures show that during the
past ten years farm values have increased
from $4,000, 900 10 $28. 900, 900. or have
more than doubled. Not an acre OF land
has been created, nor has the power of
production of.the land been materially in
creased. The increase is one Of prices,
due to the presence of more people and
scarcity of land
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

President Taft, it is said. is Thanking
from the white house thousaL DIS of copies
of his speeches While the ranking
privilege has been overworked by con-
gresham for many years. this is the FIRST
time president of the Uuited States has
ever employed it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Having determined that the battleship
Maine was blown up by external ex
plcsion that set off an internal one. a
very natural result. and that the combin.
ed effect Of these two agents destroyed
the ship. the Investigators Of the tragedy,
who have scrutiuized the exposed hull
with every facility for correct Judgment
have simply ascertained that of which
the country. and pobably. the world was
well assured before.
Nevertheless. there is satisfaction in
absolute proof that tie destruction of the
ship in Havana harbor was work of 10
fanny. The skeleton of the Maine has
contributed to accurate history. and this
Of itself is an impor.an, gain derived from
the labor and cost of raising the ship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
A Second WASHING.

"I've Just washed out n suit for my
little boy. and now it seems too tight
Cor him."
Hell fit it all right if you'll wash
the boy Meggendorfer Batter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
At the Restaurant

waiter. why do you recommend
everybody TO take beef a la mode to-
day?''
Because. sir. IL 1t isn't all eaten we
shall have it for dinner ourselves"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

If you wish changed conditions, change
your thoughts; for nothing that is, was
ever made in any other factory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

One can never tell where an innocent
looking exposition may lead one. San
Diego has an Exposition in training and
it has caused the city to tackle something
brand new in municipal affairs-the
management of city forage farm. Of
which Director, General D. c. Collier is
godfather
II has already been told about the city
flower farm. That was something of a
novelty, and it looked like good thing.
But to grow hay. and have the mayor
and aldermen ont inspecting the crop
and speculating whether it was time 10
start the mowers going-weli, we may
pr perly ask, what next
The flower farm is being operated by
the city park commission to propagate
AMI grow the flowers. vines, ferns and
trees required for the Exposition 10 be
held in that city in 1915 The city for
ester has put in $50 acres of hay and
grain with which to feed the 500 horses
and 100 cattle owned by the city in its
different departments There are wears
when hay is hay in San Diego, and
this has been one of them. Farmers in
that country cut -four and six crops of
alfalfa year; some as high as eight. In
spite Of this there is dearth of hay. both
alfalfa and grain The city forester has
figured ont that he can plant about 3so
acres Of the city .'puehlo" lands to hay
and grain and save the city money on its
feed bills.
The flower farm has been such sue
cess that the forester was told to 20
ahead and raise hay for the city stock
II he raises too much be will be allowed
to sell the surplus. If be succeeds, the
Exposition Division of Works will buy
its feed from him. thus giving him a
revenue from the first crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

An open fight in the House of Repre-
sentatives between Representative A. O..
Stanley, of Kentucky, chairman of the
House special committee Of inquiry i'm o
the United States Steel Corporation, and
Representative Martin W. Littleton, Of
New York, Democratic member of the
committee is assured. Chairman Stanley
declared that he would appeal TO the
House TO force Littleton's resignation
from the committee
Mr.. Littleton, who left the sessions OF
the committee last week has broken
openly with Chairman Stanley aud will
carry the question as to the future of the
committee TO the House. Mr.. Stanley,
after conference with Beall and McCil-
|licuddy, decided to make the question a
party issue and he will call upon the
Democratic majority TO sustain him in OPP
position to Little:on and to force the
latter's resignation from The committee.
He expressed confidence that he will be
sustained, and has planned to continue
the inquiry, despite the Government suit.
The committee adjourned indefinitely
on Thursday, following the sensational
testimony Of the MerrittNbrothers, Of Du.
lnth, regarding their loss,of millions in
ore land and railroad properties to John
D. Rockefeller. This was done because
Chairman Stanley was powerless TO en-
force continuance of the hearings under
objections filed by attorneys for the
United States Steel Corporation that that
corporation is now defendant in Fed
eral suit for violation Of the Sherman
Anti Trust law.
In considering the point raised by
these counsel, Representative Littleton
took the position that nothing further
should be doSe by the committee until
the House bad been consulted. Voting
against Littleton were Chairman Stanley
and Representative McGillicuddy, of
Maine, and Beall, of Texas, the only
Democrats present. The Republican
members present-Gardner. of Massachu-
sets, and Danforth. of New York, voted
with Littleton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
"Han7rner Brand +"
JACK X NIFE
A stiekina Buoiness.

A Sticking Business.
We'll. Mrs Smith. and how's% you,
husbandy
"Oh. he's doing we'll thaIRk You.
mum He's got job at the gl&e fac
tory now
"Ah. well, I hope he'll stick therel"
London Mail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
croeus News.
Cor. r.

Crocus, N. D., Dec. Ito The
Forum: Frank Rossau will be in
Montana during the holiday week
visiting his brother-in-law. MIR. Wheel
er once engaged in the jewelry bust
ness In Cando, N. d., and well known
here
Billy Cannis expects to move to the
old Cole farm near here soon.
Ludwig Lins and John Hintz were
Bisbee callers during the week.
ID. G. Davidson visited at Mr.. Cannig'
home on Saturday.
There will be big masquerade ball
at the city operahouse on New Years
evening. A large crowd is expected.
Fred Rossau went to Devils Lake
several days ago.
Callers here at various times dur
ing the week were Ludwig Lin, VIM.
Held. Fred, Ernest Scherf, Hit, NJ. p.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21

Pisek, NJ. D., Dec. 20.-To The For
UNI: Next Friday Frank Hamerlik
who is employed in the Pisek State
bank will leave for Wahpeton to spend
his Christmas vacation with his par
ents there. Rose M. Chalupsky, a
clerk in Lovcik e. CerveRka's store
will leave the day after to spend the
holidays with friends and relatives at
st. Paul.
Mrs. Jos. Cervenka, mother OF local
merchant, suffered stroke OF apoplexy
a week ago Tuesday. She is getting
along as well as can be expected under
the circumstances.
A son was born last week to the A.
A. Rumvrich family. Mother and son
are doing well.
The Pisek school kids will only have
one weeks vacation at Christmas
time. Friday, the closing day, will be
made interesting by little entertain
ment given by ten boys.
Cor. p.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TO Hold SERVICE
SPECIAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD AT MASONIC TEMPLE
CHRISTMAS DAY--KNIeHTs APP
PEAR WITHOUT UNIFORMS
ORDER OF MALTA ON DEC. N,

The Knights Templar win hold
special services Christmas day at II
o'clock at the Masonic temple, az pre-
viously announced in The Forum. AS
stated in The Forums announcement
OF these services several days ago. thu
members Of the order will not wear
full uniform on that occasion but will
be dressed in citizens clothes.
The services will consist mostly OF
toasts given by several OF the ofaciaIm
Of the order to tho eminent grand
commander. William Bromwell Mel
ish of Cincinnati and to Right Emil
nent Commander william Epriggs of
Grand Forks.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. ~. the
full ceremonial of the degree OF st.
Paul and Mediterranean Pass and or
der Of Malta will be conferred at the
asylum in the Masonic temple. This
Is called st. Johns day and q special
order OF music has been arranged for
the evening.
Full Knights TempIar uniforms will
be worn during the comforting Of the
Order of Malta. A cordial invitation
10 extended to all Sir knights.