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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

SeIxed With Another Nervous Al
tack---Condition Not
Alarming.

New York THE sudden illness of
Mrs. Taft brought President Taft
back to New York from. Harrisburg,
Pa. where he had gone to deliver an
address on his way to Washington.
Mrs. Taft was taken i'll here Sat
urday night, during banquet which
she attended with the President. Her
illness was described as a nervous at
tack, similar to that which she had
two years ago.
Her daughter, Miss Helen Taft,
was called from Bryn Mawr to be
with her mother The two Taft
boys, Charles, who is at Waterfowl,
Conn, and Robert, who is at Har-
ward, were notified of their mothers
illness, but were not asked to come
to New York, it being stated at the
home of Henry Taft, where the Presi-
dents wife lay i'll, that the attack
was not at all alarming.
Following the Presidents arrival
here Sunday night he was driven di-
rectly to his brothers home. Soon
thereafter it was announced that Mrs.
Taft was much improved and that the
President would return to Washing
ton. The statement made follows:
Mrs Taft is much improved af-
ter steady improvement all day. DR..
Evans says that she will be able to
return to Washington within a few
days"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
His Mir q Blank 40 DAYS

Pueblo, Col Stepping on a train
in Summerville, Mass, March 2 to
make business trip to Boston, AL
bert S. H. Grimshaw, a druggist, sue
cumbed to strange alteration from
which he did not recover until he ar
rived in Pueblo Sunday. Seeing a
comment on his disappearance in a
medical journal, he at once notified
the police. His story was verified by
the chief of police at Summerville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19


A strong movement is to be started
IN England to limit the reading of
trashy novels, which are perverting
the emotions and lowering the thought
Of the youth. Some of the most in
suential men in England have Joined
the movement. AS a general thing.
parents do not realize the harm the
ndiscriminate reading of novels is
doing their children. The constant
reading of novels, even of good ones.
weakens the mind It has about the
same effect on the mind that loung-
ing in a hammock or floating down
stream has on the muscles. The mind,
% appreciate truth, has to deal with
truth, and encounter and overcome OBJ.
stacles that are in its way. Lacking
ahis exercise it grows weak and fab
BY. The parent might as well, from
the very start. give up his child. so
tar as. worth and noble destiny in this
world is concerned. who IS a constant
seader Of novels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
wea,4h Of Our = rms.

Washington, D. C.-The value of
wealth produced on farms of the
United States was $8,926, 900, 900
during 1910, as estimated by the De-
partment of Agriculture in state
ment just issued This is an in
crease of $1O4, 100000 over 1909.
Texas, with her 100000 acres OF
cotton, wrested from Illinois during
1910 the honor of being the first
state of the Union in value of princi-
pal farm crops, which aggregated
1864, 10000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

Juarez, Mexico. The supreme test,
the clash between the military and
political authorities. was experienced
by the Provisional Government of
Mexico and Provisional President
Francisco l. Madero, Jr., is complete
master of the situation.
After a day of thrilling incidents,
during which the lives Of Madero
and his chiefs were in danger, Cen
eral Orozco, in a moment of passion
ordering the arrest of the little rebel
leader and demanding the resigna-
ton of the Provisional Cabinet, the
capital Of the Provisional Govern
ment is quiet.
General Navarro, the defeated Fed
eral commander, whose life was
threatened by angry mobs of insur-
rectos, was spirited away by Madero
in person to the American side of the
Rio Grande and is safely ensconsed in
the home of friends in Ell Paso.
Madero Issue EypI ma Ion.
Senior Madero gave out the follow-
ing explanation of the days events;
"Orozco, excited by the victory,
probably from the adulation and bad
advice of persons interested in caus-
ing disunion among US, committed a
fault which fortunately had no conse-
quences.
He complained that the troops did
not have sufficient provisions, and
wanted to lay the fault upon the per-
sons designated by me to provision
the army, but the truth is that in the
storehouses we have more than
enough provisions. so that the fault is
with the proyider of his corps, who
has not attended to his duty.
He told me also that he did not
like the persons whom | had
designated as Cabinet officers. but
told him that 1t was not he who
should tell me whom should APP
point.
Ciasped Hands and Mede-ur.
There being present consider
able number of soldiers at the place
where We met. it appeared to me OPP
portune to address them and explain
70 them what was transpiring. They
all showed that they were we'll dis
nosed to concord, snd in order to ter
inmate the small and disagreeable
incident before them Orozco and I
clasped hands and forgot everything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
SHIPS in MIDNIGHT CRASH
Ward Liner Merida Sunk, but 3fe
Persons Rescued.

CTSOu0 EpCSS0S0s III,
Norfolk, Wa near-tragedy of
the sea, filled with many thrilling
narratives of human rescue and
escape, occurred off this coast, when
the Ward Line steamer Merida,
bound from Havana, Cuba, for New
York, with 319 souls on board, sank
in 35 sfathoms of water 55 miles
northeast of Cape Charles, after she
had been rammed by the fruit
steamer Admiral Farragut, bound
from Philadelphia for Port Antonio.
Every person aboard the Merida
was rescued, and but one was seri-
ousIy injured-the wife of A. Peon,
a land proprietor of Progresse, Mex
leo, who, with his entire family, was
bound for Paris, to await the end of
Mexican troubles. Mrs Peon, oc-
cupying a room Immediately next to
where the Farragut struck the
Merida, was injured, probably in
ternally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
i variation Of the Enoch

A variation of the Enoch Arden
story comes from New York town.
where man who had deserted his
wife had the uncomfortable expert
lence Of having her unexpectedly walk
In on him and have him arrested. II
this variation could only replace the
original practice. it would be much
better for the community in general
and have the effect of reducing the
number Of these wanderers from their
own flresides. who have formed dis
tinct class Of public nuisances.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

New York.-A young lion lately
added to the performing troupe of a
Coney Island animal show attacked
and seriously injured his trainer,
Victor Reviro. The animal was pre-
vected from clawing the man to bits
only by the prompt measures of the
shows helpers. The beast was being
returned to his cage after the per-
Torrance in the presence of. ESQ in
vited guests when he made the at
tack.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
OUTBREAK IN
MADERO'S ARMY
0r0zco, One Of His Own Gener-
ais, Orders His Arrest.
DAREs MEN TO SHOOT HIM.
insurrecto Leaders Declare Outbreak
the Result Of Plot to Break
Up the Revolutionary
Organization.
DAREs MEN TO SHOOT HIM.
A Days Even.s in Mexico.

General Madero, the proyi-
sional President, turned what
was evidently intended as coup
of malcontents to disrupt the
insurrecto organization into
triumph for himself.
Fearing that an attempt might
be made on the life Of General
Navarro, the Federal comman-
der who surrendered at Juarez.
Madero spirited him away to the
Rio Grande and enabled him to
reach United States territory.
The Mexican capital is virtual
~ in a stage of siege and ma
chine guns have been mounted
to protect the palace. /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
F NOR Prln,. as siqra.u es'

Washington, D. C.-Sixty-six In
dian finger prints that had been dip
ped in red pokeberry juice startled
Speaker Charnp Clark, when he open
ed his mail They were identified
ton marks of Sc Chippewa Indians
of the White Earth reservation, who
wrote to protest against proposed
legislation affecting Indian lands.
The finger prints attested the long
liA of names signed by an agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
BRANDED FOR r VENICE
Husband Uses Red-hot Poker as
Tortur. Instrument.

st. Louis. Esau Saffron, 26 years
old. complained to the police that he
lad been the victim of a conspiracy to
brand and mutilate him with red-hot
irons. Samuel Frenn and Charles
Aloud, who is an uncle of Frenn's
wife, are accused of the crime, and
Frenn admits burning Saffron, but
Aloud denies he had any part in the
affair. Both of them are under ar
rest and charged with the deed
Frenn justified his act by charging
that Saffron had won the affections
Of Mrs. Frenn from him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
No WrolesaIe Desertlors.

Washington, d. C.-Published re-
ports of wholesale assertions of
American troops in Texas to the
Madero forces across the line receiv-
ed quietus when Acknowledgement
Ainsworth made public figures show
ing that there were only 81 deser-
tions from all of the troops on the
border and in San Antonio and Gal
WESTON in the first IL days of May
and 100 in March and April.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
Nevada Senator Presents Resolution
for Action.

Washington, D. ca resolution
by Senator Newlands, of Nevada, de-
claring for long legislative program
for the present session of Congress
was introduced in the Senate.
In addition to reciprocity the reso-
luton declares for action on the
House Free List bill, the reduction
of the wool. cotton and steel SEIZED
ules; the placing of the tariff on a
revenue basis, a $30,080,000 reduc-
tion in the army and navy appropria-
tions, an increased corporation tax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
20 BE, len s,,dler D., wn d

Antwerp, Belgium.-A news dis
patch reports the capsizing Of two
barges laden with Belgian soldiers.
during a storm. on the Lualaba
river, one of the head streams of the
Congo river. near Lokandu, Belgian
Congo. Thirty lives were lost,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
YEARS EXPORTS So. o1a, z4s, sos
TwoSBnlion-Dorar Mark Passed for
the First Time

Washington, D. c.. Exports from
the United States for the first time in
any 12-month period passed the two
billion-dollar mark, being $2.012.-
749,5O3 for the year ended with
April, according to figures prepared
by the Department of Commerce and
Labor.
Exports in April, $15S,004,276,
were larger than for any previous
April, while the imports were nearly
$14, OOO, 900 less than those of April,
1910. OF the total Importation
during the month, amounting to
$12O,128,122, there entered free of
duty $5S,OO0,000 worth.
The excess of exports over imports
for April was $37,800,00O and for
the 10 months ended with April
$378,80O. 900.
NEvvLANDS HAS LONG PROGRAM
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
clasped Hands and Msds-ur.
.sparl h Steamer Sunk

Dover. England The British
steamer Westmoreland collided with
the Spanish steamer Debayo. from
Huelva for Rotterdam. off Goodwin
Sands. The impact was so terrific
that the Spaniard sank two minutes
later. Her captain, chief officer and
three sailors were drowned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
The Midland journal
MODERN SCHOOL OF MARINERS,

The old saying that there is no loss
without some gain is borne out by the
change which has been wrought in
The country's shipping. There has
been much lament over the decadence
pf the famous Yankee seamanship,
but after the passing Of the clipper
and whaling fleets at last has come
to the high seas new breed of Amer
leans who are the equals If not the
superiors of the old, The mechan-
zeal genius of the nation has sent
many. young men to the steamships
81 the navy and the merchant marine,
says the Cleveland Leader. Ninety
Der cent of the sailor-mechanics of
he United States navy are American
born. Twenty years ago, the proper
tion of Americans on merchant ves-
sells was only about 80 per cent. In
1910 the proportion was 40 per cent.
the natives heavily predominating
ever the naturalized The showing
Tor this year will be even better as
the movement of Americans to the
sea has been steadily increasing for
several years. In many ways the ma,
riners Of the new school are better
than the old shellbacks that heaved
1t the cap'stan bar and lay out on the
end Of the yardarm. The demands
Of steam and electrical machinery re-
uuire a different kind of skill and
more intelligence The constant adj
vance of mechanics and electrical
science makes it necessary for them
70 keep mentally fresh and alert.
They know more and are more pro-
gressive than the old-time sailor and
In their habits they are cleaner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

David Starr Jordan would abolish
college baseball because of the
scientific muckerism" in joshing the
players. In professional baseball the
muckerism is far NOR, scientific but
less classical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

A Michigan lawyer has found new
way to break will. One of his eli
ents spoke his will into the trumpet of
a photograph and had the record put
away His lawyer. by dropping the
record. smashed it into a thousand
pieces. 1t seems to be impossible to
make q win that some lawyer can't
break, somehow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

Blind psychic impulse leads beau
tiful women to the selection of ugly
men, according to Canadian obser-
yer. who adds that it not infrequently
leads to a fat bank account Blind?
40; psychic? relatively; impulse?
hardly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
Got wiz. Ry PRAYER.

spartanburg, S. -Madly in love
with a woman whom he had known
only two days, the Rev. Allen Fort,
q Baptist preacher Of Chattanooga,
says he prayed for advice and was
told by the Lord to propose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

The Wisconsin boys who save them.
selves labor by having phonograph
call the cows out Of the pasture are
perfectly willing to rely upon human
lungs for the dinner announcement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

People who have nothing else of i'm.
portance to do are arguing the ques.
ton, Does the robin sing or does he
merely chirp?" It is almost as exciting
Us playing chess.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
st,mson is Gratified

Huntington, L. LII am very
much gratifed by the mark of con-
fidence in me which President Taft
has displayed" said Henry l.. Slim
son, the newly-appointed Secretary of
War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
Woman senten ed Q tlana

Washington, D. C.-The first sen
-tence of woman to be hanged in the
District of Columbia for almost hall
century was imposed in the case O.
Matte E. Lomax. -c-rc-c
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

~All the epidemic and local diseases
thrive upon the family cat" asserts an
authority. This may explain why the
animal is endowed with nine lives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

Prenarinq to Greet Amer g FIse,.
St. Petersburg. The naval au-
thorities at Reyal are making extern
sive preparations for the visit OF the
second division OF the United States
Atlantic fleet,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
sideIInn Hill Mountal...

Hagerstown.- Fire on Sideling
Mountain, 10 miles west of Hancock,
spread over a wide area of timber
land, destroying much valuable prop
erty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

A rope manufacturers has Just been
made q director in cigar company.
Almost anybody could say something
sbclN the fitness Of things here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19

The Krupps have monopoly in a
projectile which will hit balloon. It
is likely that two or three men will
have q monopoly in being in the bal
loon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
kossuth's Niece Sees Tat.

Washington, D. Madame Ann
brosvitz, of Vienna, niece of the Hun
garian patriot Louis Kossuth, was
received at the White House by
President Taft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-19
ch,nese 70 observe : Nav

Peking.-An imperial edict de-
creeing that Chinese shall observe
Sunday as day of rest. has been
promulgated.
, 1911-07-13

served she wrote her order. 1t was
for tea.
He poured his last half cup of tea
and when he lifted his eyes be was
surprised to find that the girl was
looking at bin. For a brief interval
her gaze was steady and clear. then
the flush deepened in her cheeks. her
long lashes dropped as the cold gray
Of Howiand's ayes met hers in I'm.
finching challenge. and she turned to
her tea. Rowland noted that the hand
which lifted the little japanese pot
was trembling slightly. He leaned for.
ward and. as IL impelled by the move.
ment, the girl turned her face to him
again, the tea urn poised above her
cup. In her dark eyes was an express
sion which half brought him to his
feet, a wistful glow. a pathetic and
yet half frightened appeal to him. He
rose and she nodded to the opposite
side of her table.
II beg your pardon" he said. seating
himself. MAY l give you my card?"
The girl read his name. smiled across
the table at him and. with a pretty
gesture. motioned him to bring his cup
and share her tea with her. He re
turned to his table, and when he came
back with the cup In his hand she was
writing on one of the pages of the
tablet, which she passed across to him.
You must pardon me for not talk
ing" he read. Il can heal you very
well. but |, unfortunately. am a mute"
Il saw you from the hotel window
tonight" he began. land something in
your face led me to believe that you
were lin trouble. That is why | have
ventured to be so bold. I am the en-
gineer in charge of the new Hudson
Bay railroad. just on my way to LIE
Pas from Chicago I'm a stranger in
town. I've never been In this-this
place before. It's a very nice tearoom.
an admirable blind for the opium stalls
behind those walls"
The girls eyes travelled swiftly about
her.
Il didn't know" she wrote quickly
and hesitated. II am a stranger, too"
she added. II ha We never been in this
place before. / came BECAUSE
She stopped. and the catching breath
in her throat was almost a sob as she
at Rowland.
Il came because you came"
"Whyy' he asked. Tell me-whyY'
BE read her words as she wrote
them. leaning half across the table In
his eagerness.
81 am a stranger" b repeated. II
want some one to help me. Acciden-
tally ! learned who you were and made |
, 1911-07-13

up my mind to see you at the hotel,
but when | got there | was afraid to
go in Then | saw you in the window
After a little you came out and | saw
you enter here. 1 didn't know what
kind OF place 1t was and l followed
you, Won't you please &c with me to
where / am staying. and | will tell
you
She left the sentence unfinished, her
eyes pleading with MIN Without u
word he rose and seized his hat.
- will 20, Miss He laughed
frankly into her face. inviting her to
write her name. For a moment she
smiled back at him. the color bright
ening her cheeks. Then she turned
and hurried down the stair.
Outside Rowland gave her bis arm.
Its a glorious night" he exclaimed.
The girl nodded. and smiled up at
him. Her face was very rear to his
shoulder. ever more beautiful in the
white light OF the stars.
They did not look behind them. Mel
Their heard the quiet fall of moccasined
feet a dozen yards away. Neither saw
the cleaning eyes and the thin. dark
face of Jean Croisset. the half-breed.
as they walked swiftly in the direc-
ton Of the Saskatchewan.
, 1911-07-13

dom for Rowland. He had been fight
Ing for an opportunity. and now thai
the opportunity had come he was sure
that he would succeed. Swiftly, with
MS hands thrust deep in his pockets.
ne ak down the one main street
OF Prince Albert, putting gu odornis
clouds of smoke from his cigar. ever
hber In him tingling with the new Joy
tnat had come into IN n'. Auorn r
night would ~ hjr' 'l -. The M.
tie outpost sixty milr- b. '',-f east 90
the Saskatchewan. iurI a nunOr, .
miles by dog sledge ana he wuu'u D.,
In the big wilderness camp where 2tn
men were already at work clearing %
way to the great bay to the NOR
What a glorious achievement thai rod
would be. II would remain for nh
times as a cenOtaph to his ability. his
courage and indomitable persistence
1t was past o O'Clock when Howard
entered the little old winsor hotel
The big room. through the windows OF
which he could look out on the street
and across the frozen Saskatchewan.
was almost empty. In corner, part
ly shrouded In gloom. sat a half breed
trapper who had come in tina day
from the Lac la Ronge country. and nj
his feet crouched one of his wolfsh
sledge dogs Both were widen wake
and stared %curiously at Rowland as he
came In. In front of the two large
windows sat half a dozen men as silent
as the half breed. clad in moccasins
and thick caribou skin coats.
Feeling in his pocket for a cigar.
Rowland seated himself before n Of
the windows and proffered 1t to one of
the men.
"You smoker" he asked companion
ably.
81 was born in a wigwam." said the
man slowly. taking the cigar. THANK
you"
THE clerk tells me you are from Lac
Balm. That's a good distance north.
isn't it,"
-Four hundred miles," replied the
with quiet terseness. We're oil
the edge Of the Barren lands"
"Whew" Howland shrugged his
shoulders. Then he volunteered. I'm
going north myself tomorrow"
Post MANI
mo; engineer. I'm putting through
the Hudson Bay railroad"
he spoke the words quite clearly,
and as they fell from his lips the half
breed. partly concealed in the gloom
behind him. Strengthened with the alert
.quickness Of a cat. He leaned for
ward eagerly. his black eyes cleaning.
and then rose softly from his seat. His
moccasined feet made no sound Is he
came up behind Rowland. For a mo-
the %upturned eyes of the young
engineer met those of the half breed.
Not until the half breed had turned
and was walking swiftly away did
Rowland realize that he wanted TO
speak to him. to grip him by the hand.
to know him by name. He watched
the slender form of the northerner. as
and as graceful in its movement
as a wild thing OF the forests. until 1t
from the door out into the
night.
"Who was that2" he asked. turning
to the man with whom he had spoken.
His name is Croisset. He comes
from the Wholdaia country, beyond
Lac la Ronge."
"Frenchy"
Half French, half Cree"
After a little his companion showed
back his chair and babe him good
, 1911-07-13
III.
THE MYSTERIOUS ATTACK.

INV LAM was Bidu IOE u tiuc
there was an excuse for his
lfSq{gfN silence. 1t began to dawn on
WI&aW him that this was an extraor-
binary adventure for a man on whose
shoulders rested the responsibilities Of
one OF the greatest engineering tasks
on the continent and who was due
to take a train for the seat Of his
operations AT 8 O'Clock in the morning.
He looked down at his companion.
saw the sheen of her hair as II rippled
out from under her fur turban. studied
the soft contour of her cheek and chin
without himself being observed and
noticed incidentally that the top Of the
bewitching head beside him came Just
about to a level with the cigar which
he was smoking. He wondered II be
were making n fool of himself.
Where The river ferry was half
drawn up on the shore. its stern frozen
in the ice. he paused and looked down
at the girl In quiet surprise. She nod
ded. smiling, ind motioned across the
river
81 was over there once tonight said
Rowland aloud. Didn't see n
houses and heard nothing but wolves.
is that where we're goingT"
Her white teeth cleaned at him. and
, 1911-07-13
.
The
~ SArnES OLIVER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROLOGUE

A face. beautiful and clear cut
as a cameo. seen in the simmer
ing sfariighf-a face aLuring and
half pleading - is the magnet
that draws Jack Rowland, enpf-
neer, into a series of thrilling.
absorbing and Interest gripping
adventures in arctic wilds, where
beneath the light of the ourora
boredffs a strange vengeance IS
planned. where mysterious plot
tiers encompass him. whers
sins lie n,waif along the danger
trail.