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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
Real Accommodations.

Olga, Swedish maid Of all work, had
curiously defined ideas regarding prop
erty rights, although she had no in
tention Of being at all dishonest. On
one occasion when it was Olga's after
noon out her mistress said to her
when she was about to depart from
the house:
''Olga, can't find those handsome
silk stockings of mine. Have you seen
them?"
Eyes, ma'am, have them on.
know you stay home today and do not
need them. You can have pair Of
mine to wear yoost around home If
you hat none."-Minneapolis Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
KIND CAPTAIN KIDD.
He WielSedness and Buried Treasure
Both Said to Be Myths.


Doomed to an infamy undeserved.
his name Redeemed with crimes he
never committed and made wildly ro-
mantle by tales Of treasure which he
did not bury, Captain william Kidd il
fairly entitled to the sympathy Of pos
terity and the apologies OF all the bal
lad makers and alleged historians who
have obscured the facts In q cloud Of
fable.
Fate. has played the strangest tricks
with the memory Of this seventeenth
century seafarer, who never cut a
throat nor made victim walk the
plank, who was no more than an anna
teur pirate in an era when this inter
esting profession was in its heyday
and who was hanged at Execution dock
for the excessively unromantic crime
Of cracking the skull of his gunner
with wooden bucket because, for
sooth, his majesty's officers were un-
able to prove their charges Of piracy.
As for the riches Of Captain Kidd,
the original documents In his case. pre-
served among the state papers OF the
public record Office in London, relate
with much detail what booty he had
and what he did with It. Alas. they
reveal the futurity OF the searches aft
or the stout sea chest buried above
high water mark. The only anthem
tic Kidd treasure was dug up and In
ventoried more than 200 years ago, nor
has the slightest clew to any other
been found since them Romances Of
Buried Treasure" In Metropolitan Mag
azine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
BLITz WAS MODEST.

Vet Webster Wouldn't Give the Ma
gieian a Treasury Job.
During the presidency Of Mr.. Tyler
I had occasion to call on Daniel Web
ster, then secretary Of state.
CHANGING at my card, he turned and
readily extended his hand with, 'sWel.
come, signorl No hocus pocus among
my papers," covering them with his
arms.
After explaining to him my object
received the required information. We
laughed and chatted a few minutes,
and I was about to retire when I men.
toned that / was an applicant fol-
Office and hoped ! could rely upon his
influence In the matter.
"You, magician. an Office seeker,
signor?'
'There is only one. sir, aspire to;
all others should refuse without re.
gard to their emoluments."
'Well, what one Is that?' questioned
the great statesman In his deep and
powerful voice.
Counting the treasury notes, Mr..
Webster"
'The treasury notes, signor2'
Eyes. sir. You might give me 1OO,-
600 to count and watch me closely, but
you would find only $4,000 when l re.
turned them"
"Signor," he exclaimed. with lively
animation, ''there Is no chance for
you; there are better magicians here
than you. For there would not be
$4,000 left after their countingr'-
From "Life and Adventures Of Signor
Blitz."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
Ha Wantad the Job.

To the colored man who made ap-
pncation for work he listened and
awaited the finish Of the tale of the
applicants qualifications for the job,
then stalled in this manner: 'eWell.
I'd like to give you the place, but I'm
afraid I can't for you tell me you are
married. have special reasons for
wanting to give this position to sim
gle man." "Why, boss" exclaimed the
willing worker. ''if OATS de on'y trou-
BILE, All kin git divohce between now
an when you alrs ready fob me to
start in."-Argonaut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07

The ear OF corn grown by Mr..
james is of Reid's Yellow Dent
variety. It is 10 inches long, u
inches in circumference, and has 90
rows of kernels, 6 to the inch in the
row, average 8 of an inch in depth
and 5 Is of an inch 10 width. 1t
is indeed a very correct type OF
yellow dent corn.
Mr.. James, the winner, is a
vigorous farmer about 40 years of
age and of pleasing personality, a
man who has given carefully study
to- corn culture, and who has
chieved bis success as grand
champion winner only by years OF
hard work and painstaking seed
selection and careful breeding from
season to season.
Illinois growers are especially
elated over the result for the reason
that this is the first time in four
years that the honors have been
wrested from the state of Indiana.
Last years champion ear, the first
winner of the Kellogg trophy, was
grown by Mr.. Fred Q. Palm, OF
Newtown, Ind. 1t was also OF
Reds Yellow Dent variety, cross
ed with Alexander Gold Standard
Last years prize winner is the
most perfectly formed ear of the
two, though it requires careful
judge to distinguish the points Of
superiority.
The trophy awarded to Mr..
James was made by Tiffany, of New
York, for Mr.. w. X. Kellogg, at a
cost Of 81, 900. 1t is made OF
Sterling silver, bronze and enamels,
and is truly artistic creation. II
stands 80 inches in height. Mr..
Kellogg's interest in corn growing
can be understood when it is stated
that the Kellogg Toasted Corn
Flake Co., of which he is president,
has an output requiring 10000
bushels of corn a day, raw product,
for its manufacture. A peculiar
feature is that while the Kellogg
product is made exclusively from
selected white corn, the Kellogg
trophy has been won each time by
"a yellow corn exhibit. The trophy
iseofered for annual competition
until won twice by the same
grower.
The National Corn Show at
which the award was made, was an
event of tremendous magnitude.
At one of the sessions President
Taft was present aud delivered an
address.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
In the Wrong Church.

A Cleveland man recently told this
story Of the Rev. Stephen n. Tying, ia
nous New York divine Of a generation
ago:
A wealthy man came to him and
said he wanted to rent one Of the most
expensive pews In the church. "But,
he added, ''I'll only take it ON one con-
dition-you mustn't expect me to do
any church work"
The eminent rector smiled. .My
friend" he replied. "you have come to
the wrong church. You belong four
blocks down the street, in the Church
Of the Heavenly Rest" Cleveland
Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
Saved His Mothers Life.

aFour doctors had given me up"
writes Mrs. Laura Gaines, OF
Avoca, La, land my children and
all my friends we're looking for me
to die, when my son insisted that
/ use Electric Bitters. I did so,
and they have done me a world OF
good. / will always praise them. -
Electric Bitters is priceless bless
ing to women troubled with faint
ing and dizzy spells, backache,
headache, weakness, debility, con-
stipation or kidney disorders. Use
them and gain new health, strength
and vigor. They're guaranteed to
satisfy or money refunded. Only
SOC at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
A Changed Man.

Admiral Capps, addressing temper
ance society. told story of one Of
the best men he had ever known. who
quickly went from bad to worse be
cause Of excessive drinking until he
became total wreck.
"One evening" said the admiral
"this prematurely old, thin, worn Out
man with red trimmed eyes, said. You
are a good, true, noble woman Jenny
and should have married a better man
than l am,
Looking at him ana thinking OF
what he once had been she quickly
answered. 7 did, James, NEW York
Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
Never Out Of Work.

The busiest little things ever
made are. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Every pill is sugar coated
globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, languor
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power; curing Consumption, Head
ache, Chills. Dyspepsia, Malaria.
Only 26c ct Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
A Religious Innovation.

A certain well brought up little girl
who lives In the near vicinity Of Rit-
tenhouse square yawned at the break
fast table last Sunday morning and
ventured polite proposition to her
mother.
II really don't feel at all like going
10 church this morning. she remark
ed Cant we inst send cardsT-Phil.
Hdelphia Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
An Insulting Addition.

An irate citizen started for the Office
Of his local newspaper for the purpose
Of clubbing the editor. One Of his
friends asked him what the editor had
Gone to him, and he said:
II sent him a letter signed 'Honestas'
and he printed 1t, but added another
4. '"-Minneapolis Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07

Happiness is where we find it, rarely
where we seek i'll. Petit Sem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-07
The Stage and Society.

The Stage and Society.
Enthusiastically women are still go
ing on the stage Slobbs- But the
stage is oyercrowded now. Blobbs-So
is society. Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

The statutory Jail inspectors--the
judge of probate, county agent, and
superintendent of the poor-made
their semi-annual official visit at the
county jail in Iona last week. They
found things generally in excellent
condition, and II prisoners serving
sentsnce. During the past six months
100 prisoners have been in confinement,
of whom two were women DRINKS, and
SO TO be classed as trampa. The Of
lenses as shown by the record were:
drunk 79, assault and battery 6, insane
5, disorderly 8, larceny 8, Migrants %,
INDECENT L, bench arrest /, jumped
board bill 3, non-support l, indecent
liberties l, indecent language ., viola
ton local option law /, perjury /, sell
ling indecent pictures 2, stealing ride
on train 3.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Keep A Record, Girls

Girls, here's tip. Every girl may
profit by it. 1t all grows out of a
breach of promise suit brought by a
cool calculating young woman in GER
tain New York town. Listen, girls.
This girl was able TO show by care
fully kept record that the man who
had courted her for fourteen years had
in that time kissed her 1896 times.
The faithless man, after counting and
kissing her for fourteen years, set up
the plea that he had never promised TO
marry her. But the court held as any
court ought to hold, that 1,236 kisses,
duly registered, are equivalent TO pro-
mise of marriage and furnish ground
for damages. She got $4,000 Not a
great price for registered kisses, but
better than nothing.
This is counting kisses at the rate of
81. 43 each. 1t is far from being too
high. A girl who is careful enough of
kisses to keep record of them is apt to
be exclusive in giving them out; and as
every man knows, it is eXclusivenSss
of kisses that gives them their greatesS
value. This girl shows by her register
that she was kissed by this man for
fourteen years at the rate of SS.2S times
a year, which is less than once in four
days or about twice each Sunday.
This did not entitle him to wholesale
rates.
Which simply goes to show how
foolish it is for girl to throw away "a
bunch of precious kisses without keep
ing any account of them. Now this
chap may have come across although
there's no evidence to show that he
did with few measly boxes of candy
during that time. Or, its just possible,
(but hardly probable) he might have
sent around little bunch of flowers
once year. But now get this girls,
because here's the point-when the
court held that the kisses were worth
81. 43 each, what a cheap piker this
fellow was shown to be! Keep record
girls, keep record. If you need il
you'll have it. If you don't need it
you can always destroy it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Senator Clay Tallman

Clay Tallman, a former Orleans boy
and graduate of Bedding schools, now
an attorney at law in Rhyolite, Neva-
da, is making good in business life and
attaining fame in the political realm
also.
He was elected To the Nevada legis-
lature from his district and that body
made him speaker pro tenn with all
the honors Of, lieutenant governor in
the senate. A fine cut of him APP
pears i'm the Nevada State Journal with
a flattering write up of his ability as a
legislator. He has introduced bill
which is likely TO pass regarding the
purity of election, which is said to be
the best ever drafted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Rev. Frank b. Irving gave sermoH
on the above subject recently from the
Baptist pulpit. Mr.. Irving knew
Mrs. Eddy well in her life time and
has given the subject she taught much
thought he says. lie argues that the
doctrine is cult and entirely outside
of the Bible; il is neither therapeutics
nor religion, but new tangled name
for an old fashioned notion. He read
and quoted largely from her book,
Science and Health, contrasting il at
the same time with the scripture Slext,
and in measuring il by the Bible he
says it falls short by many lengths.
Mr.. Irving stated that there are two
schools in the cult, the lower class and
the advanced class. He claims that
the real Christ spirit does not enter into
and form "A part of the doctrine that the
missionary and eyangelistic spirit
taught by Christ is entirely lacking
and that repentance and baptism and
and the remission of sins are non-eSsen-
tlals. Mr.. irving says tnaL Whatever
Christian Scientists can do in the heal
ing line either absent or present treat
ment supported by positive proof, he
will also guarantee TO do without resort
ing TO christian science theory and prac-
tice There are hundreds and thous-
ands of people in the world who would
be perfectly willing to purchase their
way with money into the kingdom by
paying any price if they can be made
to believe that it is not necessary to
accept the teachings of Christ relative
to the way pointed out by Him Of OBJ
tanning eternal life. Except through
Christ there is no other way given un-
der heaven whereby man can be saved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
Grattan Grange

Grattan grange will hold it's next
meeting March Is. Song by thegrange
Reading, Mrs. Mark Brown, Hints
on the care of the sick in charge OF
Women's work committee, Rena EN-
mons. Song, Mollie Godfrey. When
to cut fence posts, Earl Nash and FL
mer Weller Music Ray Smith and wife.
Can you pick out the best COW in a
herd? How? George Smith. Recitation
Dot Nash. Music Gladys Eggleston.
Everything that goes with frankfurts
and sauerkraut for supper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
ut night, and do you raise mucus in
the morning? If SO take Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and you will be pleas
ed. Sold by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief To wom-
EN- suffering from chronic constipation,
headache, biliousness, dizziness, sallow-
ness Of the skin and dyspepsia. Sold
by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
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HOUSEWIVES:
DEAR MADAM ::


It is with great pleasure that we are
sending you few words Of encouragement
and advice at time when you are in need
of such. We are all glad to welcome the
boy with his pocket full of marbles rs the
first sure sign Of spring, But to you, Dear
Madam, this boy brings yet another sign.
Though you have looked for it still you have
dreaded it. But cheer up, we are here to
aid. When you move or clean house don't
worry about that new room you have got to
furnish, for if you lack Rug or any piece OF
furniture such as Chifonier, Brass or Iron
Bed, Hall Mirrors, Couches, Bed Davenport,
Chairs, Library Tables, Dressing Tables,
China Closets, Bullets, etc., we have them
all at prices to fit your purse. We had you
in mind some time ago when we attended
the big furniture exhibit at Grand Rapids.
Wish you might have been there but you
were not, so we did the next best thing.
Just went through and picked out the
things you would need and brought them
here to Bedding. Now, just come in and see
how easy it will be for you to get what you
want to make that or this corner look just
as it should. Yours truly,
THE BELDING FURNITURE CO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
First insertion, March 81
Commissioners on Claims.

GTATE OF MICHIGAN; The Probate Court
- for the County Of Ionia. In the matter of the
estate Of Eunce ID. Barker, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners To re
ceive. examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased, we
do hereby give notice that four months from the
first day OF March, A. ID. 1911 were allowed
by said. court for creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and adjustment, and
that we will meet at the Peoples saving Bank
the frs day of May. a, d. 1911 and on the
first day of July A, ID. 1911, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon Of each of said days for the purpose
of examining and adjusting said claims.
Dated Belding Mich. March 9Th, A. ID. 1911.
W l. CuSser
Ambrose Spencer
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-09
BELDING MARKETS

Corrected each week on Thursday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-17

scored on a wild pitch, Heyl taking
second; Heyl scored on Henkel's
single, Henkel taking second on the
throw in; Rinker struck out; Henkel
went to third on a passed ball; Heck
man walked; A. Croft grounded out,
Wickizer to Haney.
Quinter-After Renicker struck
out, Wickizer singled to left but was
thrown out trying to stretch it into
a double, Hickman to E.. Croft;
Haney out, Heyl to A. Croft.
Second Inning -Wa-Keeney-Sta
struck out; Keraus singled and pill
fered second; Carpenter walked; Ke-
raus took third and Carpenter second
on a wild pitch; on short passed
ball Keraus started home. and was
cornered up but scored when the
catcher spilled Wickizer's throw, Car
penter taking third; E. Croft walked
and stole second; Carpenter scored on
wild pitch and E. Croft took third
and scored when Renicker's throw
for the plate went wild; Heyl walked;
Heyl took second and Henkel first
when Stone fumbled Henkel's
grounder; Rinker struck out; Heck
man lined out to the pitcher.
Quinter went out in one, two,
three order in their half.
Third livingstone was removed
and Stevens mounted the rubber.
A. Croft grounded out; Staatz walk
ed; KerauS walked, advancing Staatz
to second; Staatz scored on Carpen-
ter's single, Keraus taking third;
Carpenter stole second; E. Croft out
Stevens to Haney; Heyl grounded out
to first
G. Stevens reached first for Quinter
in the third, but was thrown out
trying to steal second.
Quinter came near scoring in the
fourth when Renicker's hit got
through StaatZ, Renicker reaching
second. Heyl's throw to catch
Renicker off second, went wild, the
runner reaching third. When Car
penter missed Rinker's throw, Rem
icker tried for home but was thrown
out at the plate by Heyl.
In the sixth E. Croft singled and
scored on c. Stones error of Heyl's
long fly to right field.
Wickizer reached first in the
seventh on an error and took second
when the throw went past first, but
was doubled off second when Henkel
copped Haney's drive and threw to
E. Croft.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-17
WA-kEENEY WINS AGAIN
Wa-keeney Celebrates the Opening oil
the Gove-Treeo County League by
Defeating Quinter on Their
Home Grounds.

The veteran Giants did noble work
Friday, June 9th, when they shut
out Quinter. Heyl pitched good
game and with excellent support
held them down to three hits. But
twenty-nine men faced Heyl in the
nine innings, Quinter having only
two men left on bases. These died
on second and third in the ninth in
ming after two were down Heck
man accomplished the uncommon
feat of capturing Texas Lacquer out
in left field and throwing out the
runner at first.
THE GAME IN DETAIL.
The Giants opened the game by
taking a lead of three runs in the
first inning. Keraus struck out; Car
penter reached second when Wickizer
threw away his grounder and took
third on E. Groft's single over short;
E. Croft stole second; Carpenter
scored on passed ball, E. Croft tax
ing third; Heyl walked; E. Croft
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-17
Kansas City Market Report

Kansas City Stock Yards, June 13,
1911.
Fifteen thousand cattle was the es-
innate for today here, and several
hundred more that came, besides p
90 calves. This rather heavy supply
did not hurt good dry lot cattle any,
account of the shortness of that crop
now, but medium and lower grades
of beef steers sold weak to 10 lower,
and stock and feeding cattle were
pushed rudely several spaces down
the hill. The run today did not saw
or of dry weather effects to any great
extent, though there was some cattle
driven in on that account. The fea-
ture this week, outside of a big gain
in quarantine receipts over recent
weeks, is the big break in stock and
feeding cattle. Some sections are
dry, and other regions where grass is
still good are either afraid of dry
weather ahead, or are playing wait
ing game, expecting prices to go still
lower. Some business is being done
under 81 this week, and very little
above S5, in country grades of cattle.
The heavy quarantine run is season
able, and quality is up to the average,
top sale today $3.50 in that division
and common steers down to 81. Calf
receipts are increasing, but have not
expanded as much as is due at this
season and prices on them are hold
ing firm, best veals at $3.50, and med
ium kinds around So so. Fancy year
ling, 800 lbs, Brought 1925 today, as
did heavy steers, not quite as good
as the S6-35 cattle yesterday. Bulk
of the steers bring $40 to S6.10, in
native division including beet pulp
steers from Colorado at So. Cows and
heifers are steady today, cows up to
1926, heifers $3.50 to So. 10. Distill-
cry cattle are selling at So to $500 in
Chicago, and there will be rush of
these cattle on that market during
the next two weeks.
Hogs arrived here today to the
number of $4,000 head, the largest
run ever recorded here before in June,
and with one exception the biggest
run on record at this market. Pack
/ ers wanted them, but-could afford to
play waiting game, shipper buyers
] taking the first ones sold at five low
er prices, top II 1-2. The packers
did most of their business 10 lower,
largely at range of So to s6.1O, the
latter the top paid by packers. Ar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-06-17
d. "a hAOhdA U,
Market Correspondent.

At Leavenworth on Monday morn
ing when the case of the United
States VS.. John J. Rhoe was called,
Rhoe arose and plead guilty to two
of the indictments which had been
returned against him in connection
with the stealing of mail sack at
Ellis on the night of March 18th.
Judge Pollock passed sentence on
him for one of the pleas, that of mu-
tilating mail sack and gave him sem
tence of five months in the county
Jail and fine of $500. On the plea
of stealing mail sack the judge sus-
pended sentence until January. In
passing sentence the judge told Rhoe-
that after the expiration of his SEN
tence in the Wyandotte county jail
and at the time at which he would
receive his sentence on the other
charge there would be some little
time and that the sentence he would
receive then would be governed to
certain extent by his, Rhoe's, actions
during that time. This seems like a
mighty = s. Htnnce lost of the
people here and they think Rhoe was
very lucky not to get much heavier
sentence. Rhoe told how he stole
the mail pouch and also told of the
manner of his disposal of great deal
of the money. He dwelt at length
on the fact that he had three small
children who needed his support and
this is thought to have had consider
;ss..s.ssto do with Che sentence he re-
ceived Ellis Headlight.
Ross & Waldo, at Ogallah, have all
kinds of harness repairs.