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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
Fixing tho Lesson.

Parson Saunders was little per-
turbed one Sunday morning over some
worldly matter and made mistake
In the reading of the. Scriptural les
sons. He read the second lesson
where he should have read the first.
As he neared the end Of his reading
the parson saw that he was in error.
He saw that his congregation knew
he was in error. How, then, to con-
clude? To conclude in the orthodox
way-''here endeththe second lesson
would hardly do. as it was not the sec
ond lesson, but the first. Nor, could
It, on the other hand, be called the
first lesson since properly it was the
second? Parson Saunders, after mo-
ment's thought, wisely and frankly
concluded:
'Here endeth the wrong lesson
New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

The government Of New Zealand has
loaned $40, 200. 600 in small sums to its
citizens. and in sixteen years has lost only
$3.50. The interest on these loans has
gone into the public or peoples treasury.
In this country the government has loan
ed the banks 500, 900, 900 without
interest, which the bankers have loaned
to the people al six to twelve per cent.
The public treasury has received nothing.
The banks have received hundreds OF
millions, and many of them have failed
and lost the people other hundreds Of
millions. The New Zealanders are as far
ahead Of us in their banking system as
other foreign countries are in their
parcels post system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
Some Task.

The Office manager turned to the
new boy.
''Here. George" he said, Ego into
the next room and look up 'collab-
orate.' am not quite sure about the
spelling"
The boy disappeared and didn't re-
turn. The manager put the letter
aside and took up some other duties.
Presently he remembered the boy and
went out to look for him. He found
the lad studying the big dictionary
with great intentness.
"What are you doing, GeorgeT' he
asked.
The boy looked around.
II forgot the word you told me, sir. =
he replied, IAN I'm lookin' through
the book to find it."
The manager gasped.
'How far have you got?"
"I'm just finishing the second page.
SIR"
'That'n do. George" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
Property Transfers.

William Ell. Brown and wife to
Frank n. Wood and Florence A,
Wood, 10 acre property in Fifth
district, $3.50.
Mabel E. Wright and Walter
Wright, her husband, to Granville
W. Reynolds, property in Sixth
district, $500.
Henry 81. Brady and wife to
Thomas j. Cleaver, lot of land at
Chesapeake City. 1926. Deed
made in 19O4.)
Rebekah Katz and Sophia Katz,
of Baltimore, to Arthur Beaver,
two properties at Port Deposit,
5000.
William s. Evans, Attorney, to
Rachel A. Clay, Clay property in
Elkton, 81, $40.
George A. Blake to Luther
Raglan, property in Eighth district,
$475.
F. T. Haines and g. B. Finley,
Jr., Assiglees, to Thomas F.
Eckman, property of the Susque-
hanna Clay Products Company in
Fifth district, 81 ,15O.
Oscar A. Turner and wife, of
Nevada, to Edward F. Shanbacker,
Of Philadelphia, Ceilings farm in
Elk Neck, $5 and other consider
atiOns.
William j. Pryor and wife, OF
Wilmington, to Waitman Smithers,
property at Chesapeake City,
81 200.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
GIANT TREES OF JAMAICA.
They Shed Masses Of Beautiful Silk
Cotton Every Year.

Cotton Every Year.
The silk cotton trees Of Jamaica are
one Of the most striking natural fea-
lures Of this beautiful island, and WIS.,
itors express much curiosity concern
ing them. The fiber of the cotton Is
too short for textile uses. but its quail
ity is delicate and fine.
The trees are most interesting In
structure. They reach a height Of 200
or 300 feet. It is the largest tree on
the island, and the branches often over
hang more than an acre of ground.
Some Of them are centuries old, dat
ing back to the landing Of the Span
iards. They have withstood the trop-
ical winds Of the region through the
adaptation Of their structure. The
leaves are very few, and there are
heavy masses Of roots.
This giant tree flowers once a year.
It bears number Of pods much the
size and shape of cucumber. These
pods dry and burst, and out floats the
beautiful cream colored silk cotton.
covering the ground and sailing in the
air for some distance. The seeds, Of
course. are borne on the silky fla
ments. This cotton is used at present
only for pillows. Its use as guncotton
has been spoken Of.
The trees are often felled by the ma
tive Jamaicans and hewn into canoes,
which last for generations Christian
Science Monitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

That Knockout decision against the
Standard Oil does not seem to have
caused much CONSERVATION in the trust
camp. The principal attorney of the
company says the Standard Oil will con-
time to do business as usual. The stock
rose on the Verdict to $3.50. Where does
the victory for the Government come in :
And now it is the Tobacco Trust that has
been knocked out. but doubtless there is
string to that decision also. The
Governmentinv gets the short end
of the deal every time it permits the
Judges Of our Courts to interpret laws
passed by Congress that are intended to
b. in the interest of the people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, from,
mind and temper. But it's hard
for woman to be charming with
out health. A weak, sickly
woman will be nervous and irrit-
able. Constipation and kidney
poisons show in pimples, blotches,
skin eruptions and a wretched
complexion. But Electric Bitters
always prove godsend to women
who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure health, smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion and perfect
health. Try them. Doc at Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
Uncle Sam { Co. At panama.

The United States government tried to
let the job Of digging the Panama canal
to private contractors. It was found that
the cost would be so great as to- stagger
all imagination and render the canal i'm
possible. So reluctantly, the government
decided to do the work directly.
The result, as Albert Edwards de-
scribes it in the Coming Nation, is that
the workers are better fed than on any
construction job ever done before. They
are housed free in well-made comfortable,
mosquito screened houses. with baths
and electric light.
A comnissary is operated that supplies
ice, meats, bread. pies, cake, ice cream.
groceries of all kinds and laundry
service.
A department store, fully equipped is
run by the government. AS result
everything can be purchased at TO per
cent. above wholesale price in the
United States. Under private manage
ment it is hard to guess how high prices
would have scared with a monopoly in
control. thousand miles from any COM
petition.
This department store carries no shoddy
goods and its only advertising is weekly
price-list in the Canal Record. news
paper also published by the government.
The clerks work eight hours a day and
are not overworked the weeks before
Christmas.
There are amusement houses and the
government paid an organizer to form
Woman's clubs and help conduct their
meetings in the beginning.
The whole job is "closed shop" The
safety precautions are so great that the
accident rate is lower than has even been
thought possible on job of this kind.
When accidents occur. system of com
pensation works automatically to care for
the injured.
All these things were done in order to
further cheapness in construction aud in
sure labor supply. Better conditions
could be obtained in this country if the
workers asked for them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

State Senator Blair Lee, of Montgomery
county. formally announced his candi-
dacy for the democratic nomination for
Governor on Monday. Mr.. Lee has been
twice elected as State Senator from Mont
gomery. Through his efforts was passed
the direct primary law for his county,
and later he led in the fight to extend the
law to all the counties of Maryland This
is the Lee primary election law under
which the contest for all nominations
will be made in the coming primaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
The Arts Of Asia.

1t was Asia. through Arabia, which
gave Europe the literature, the arts
and the sciences which we have de-
veloped and of which we now boast.
Gunpowder was probably invented In
China. 1t was certainly introduced
into Europe from Arabia. The finely
tempered steel of Damascus went over
from Arabia at the time Of the Moor
ish invasion of Spain. and its manu-
facture'was continued at Toledo. The
coppersmiths Of Bagdad supplied the
worlds market with their wonderful
productions centuries before there
were any industries in Europe. Weav-
ing Of silk and cotton had its birth as
an industry In Arabia. and the weav-
ing Of wool was learned by the cru
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

A story published in connection with
the recent resignation OF Secretary OF
of War Dickerson from the Presidents
Cabinet is to the effect that it was due to
the premature publication BY the New
York Call of the information obtained
from inside sources, that President Taft
had decided to call for 400, 900 troops and
begin the invasion and conquest OF
Mexico. Later developments show that
the House Committee on War had been
considering the matter for week. when
the premature publication by the Call,
and the failure of the people to respond
with enthusiastic acclaim, alarmed the
Administration, and caused the resigna-
ton of the Secretary of War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
State Senator Gorman. it IS reported.

State Senator German. it is reported, is
to enter the primaries for the democratic
nomination for Governor. His guberna.
torial aspirations do not find favor with
Congressman j. Fred c. Talbot, who is
credited with making preparations to do
all in his power to prevent the State Sena-
tors nomination. Talbot is said to favor
the denomination of A. L. Crothers for
Governor, but the Governor $ so far not
announced his candidacy. Senator Blair
Lee Is Congressman Talbott's second
choice, in the event of the Governor not
entering the race. Indications are that
the primary fight will be lively one.
with Senator German the organization
favorite, and the independents lined mp
behind probably Governor Crothers,
Senator Lee, or some other progressive
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
GUARDING The KING.
Old English Methods Whep the Mon
arch Was Taken Sick.


arch Was Taken Sick.
The law raises peculiar safeguards
round the person of the English SOW
ereign in case of sickness. They are
mere survivals in the present settled
order of government, but at one time
the opportunity which the kings In
capacity afforded aspirapts to the
throne or treason makers to shorten
his days at minimum OF risk OF de-
lection made the precautions reason
able.
IF the king be taken SICK" says
Coke in his Institutes" there ought
to be warrant issue from the privy
council, addressed to certain physi-
clans and surgeons, authorizing them
to administer to the royal patient po-
tones, syrupos. laxitavas. medicinas,
etc. Still, none Of these should be Civ
en- except by consent and advice of
the council, and they ought to set
down in writing everything done and
administered, and they should COM
pound all drugs themselves and not In
trust their preparation to any apothe-
cary"
Coke wrote thus of precedent in the
year 1910, and today the law is practi-
cally as he found 1t, although at the
present time in practice the privy coun-
ell simply hears reports Of the progress
Of the kings malady and leaves actual
treatment entirely to the physicians In
direct charge of the case Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

Arguments favoring the adoption by
Congress of reasonable parcels post
system, such as is enjoyed in European
countries, have been prepared by COM
mittee of New York business men and
will be laid before the Post Office Com
mittee Of the House on June IA.
There is no prospect that the present
special session will take up the parcels
post subject, but friends Of the measures
will force action at the next regular
session. No trouble is anticipated in
getting favorable action in the House,
but in the Senate, packed with agents OF
the express companies and other big
corporate interests Is where the fight will
centre. The parcels post and many
another progressive reform measure, has
time after time been killed in this Amer
lean House of Lords, the majority OF
whose members owe their election solely
to their wealth or the influence of cor
porations. and devote their efforts to the
passage of legislations favored by these
concerns.
But the demands of the people are be-
coming more and more insistent and one
of them is for the parcels post, the agita-
tion for the adoption of which is not to be
permitted to relax, despite the bitter OPP
position of the express company agents
holding seats in the United States Senate,
Think Of its costing more to send parcel
by post from Baltimore TO Philadelphia
thar to send It from city in Europe,
and for no other reason than that the ex-
press companies are permitted to control
this service ia the United States aud con-
sequently charge what they pleased
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
A Dreadful Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty
nail, fireworks, or of any other
nature, demands prompt treatment
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to
prevent blood poison or gangrene.
Its the quickest, surest healer for
all such wounds as also for Burns,
Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions,
Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns or
Piles. 25c at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
saders in the same wonderful country.
Astronomy, mathematics. the mariners
compass-all came to Us from the
Arabs.
The Tramp and the Dog.

Mrs. Suburb-Oh. my dear. that mag
nificent watchdog you brought home
yesterday is gonel
Mr.. Suburb-Eh2 Did he break the
chain?
mo. but an ugly looking tramp came
around and acted so terribly that let
the dog loose, but instead of tearing
the tramp to pieces he went or with
him."
Great snakesi 1t must have been
the same tramp I bought him ofp'-
New York Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
Very considerate.

II suppose, Jennie, you wouldn't
want to go to, the concert Wednesday
in your old hatf
'You dear thingl couldn't posi-
bly, think offshowing myself In it."
'That's what / thought, SO r.
'sWhatY'
Bought. only one ticket to the con-
cert. -Meggendorfer Batter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02
The Harvest.

The law of the harvest is to reap
more than you sow. Sow an act and
You reap habit; sow habit and you
reap a character; SOW a character and
you reap destiny.-George D. Board
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

'The, school board. the police board
and the Jail board are all in the lime
light at. once for trouble"
Eyes,. it certainly does seem as If our
city public affairs were going by the
board. New York Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

True,friends have no solitary joy or
sorrow&-C Charming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

az
BUFFINCTON'S 3
MAY 1911!

More Money In Your Pockets, More
Money In Our Pockets, Is the Real
Meaning OF the Cash System.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

President Taft's refusal to grant par
dons TO Charles w. Morse of New York
and John R. Walsh, of Chicago. the two
most prominent bankers ever convicted
and sent TO the penitentiary under the
national banking law. win doubtless
meet with general approval.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

We name few of the many money-saving
articles that now can be purchased at Bufington's
Rising Sun, Md:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

The Canadian reciprocity treaty seems
to be gaining favor in the Senate and it
will be iavorably voted upon. The
present tariff on paper has enabled Amer
lean paper makers for long time to
keep up the high prices and prevent COM
petition from Canada. 1t is rumored
that there will be congressional inquiry
into the affairs of the American paper
trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-01
PARK COMMISSION
 DIFFERS JUDGEMENT
Controversy Over Use of East End
 Park for Athletic Purposes Referred To Committee for Investigation

The park commission yesterday passed over until the next meeting the proposi- tion of excluding all athletic organiza- tions from using East End park. The commission appointed committee to con fer with representatives from the Young Mems Christian association Athletic club, the Powell school and the High school in an effort to compromise the proposi- ton.
 That committee, composed of Commis- soners Frank w. smith, Hugh Martin and N B. Stack will meet Tuesday at the Young Mems Christian association with the representatives of the other or ganizations. The meeting is scheduled for o'clock. The committee Is to draft some rules and regulations concerning the ath- letic features of East End park.
 Quite a controversy has arisen over the use of the park as an athletic training ground. The park commission is trying to- adopt a conciliatory attitude toward all interests to the end of securing Inc friendship of all the citizens and their cooperation in the park work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-01
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, were filed in the probate court Saturday:
 s14,0OO-Rose T. Morris to David w. Morris, part of lots 1 and g. each front ing 50 feet on Seventeenth street and extending back 150 feet to an alley in block TIE; and lots 10 and Il, to- gether fronting 100 feet on Avenue F and extending back 150 feet to an all ley, in block 23-E. All of the above property is situated in Ensley.
 $5000--B. M. Waldrop, ct al, to Zell Caston, part of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 1, township IT, range west.
 s12OO--W. R. Stewart to A. L. Shaw, lots 3 and f in survey of the second addition to Terrace Park.
 $5250-Knight Realty company, Inc, to w Lee Roueche, the north 40 feet of lot IT, fronting 40 feet on the east side of Euclid avenue, south and extending back 1S2 feet to an alley in block "A. !" survey of Ardis Heights.
 $4500---Annie G. Foster to George w. Reese, land in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section g, township IS, range west.
 $21O0-Mrs. Sarah School to George W. Powell, the east half of lot 10, front ing 50 feet on the north side of Third avenue and extending back 40 feet to an alley in block Il, survey of Avon dale by the Avondale Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-01
POLITICS ID BLAME,
 SAYS JUDGE CAMP
Ensley Judge Issues State ment Regarding Exam
 iner BrOOke's Renort

The following statement was made yes terday by Judge c. r. Camp of the in- ferior court of Ensley, relative to the published report of Examiner of Public Accounts II. Y. Brooke, in which certain irregularities in the transactions of the court over which Judge Camp presides were alleged:
 'If the parties who are at the bottom of the charges against me were willing that I should have a fair trial they would not have caused the one-sded examiners re- port, which is nearly two months old, 10 be published in all the newspapers on the eve of my trial.
 '1 have been twice approached with the proposition that my resignation would end | these proceedings, but my answer oniboth | occasions was that no truthful or reliable man, white or black, could be found who would testify that have been guilty Of anything to justify me resigning from the office to which the people of Ensley overwhelmingly elected me over three highly respected citizens of my precine.. The people of Ensley know the men and the purpose and plans of the men who have engineered these proceedings.
 "If the general public doubts that c,oli- tics are at the bottom of it all I would ask why such unusual publicity has been given this matter, and why this attack is made on me on the eve of the campaign for county offices next spring, and why the examination of the case was extended over a period of more than three months, and why it has been deemed necessary to subpoena over 250 so called witnesses in order to establish case? If all these witnesses are not needed, somebody las needlessly put the county to q heavy ex- pense.
 If it takes all these witnesses to bols- ter up the charges against ne, tho case must be a very weak one.
 "The main accusation against me seems to rest in the charge that the dockers of my court were not kept mp to date under the law, but under the law it was not my duty as judge of the court to keep the dockets
 However, 1t Is unnecessary for me to say that any balance which the county auditor may find to be due will be paid ill full at once. I realize now that in- cured the wrath of the examiner when denied his jurisdietion. but I have ne feeling against him, because l bslieve lie has failed to recognize the fact that he was being used by my political enemies, and later on he may realize the truth of this. The systematic publicity which has been given this case ought to be enouSh | to convince any fair minded man that l there are politics at the bottom of theso proceedings. and I only wish the jury could be drawn entirely from Ensley. where the situation is fully understood.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-01
TAPES DIAPEPSIN
 FOR BAD STOMACHS
Indigestion, SOurness, Gas, Heartburn or Dyspepsia Easily Relieved
 in Five Minutes

Take your sour. out of order stomach or maybe you call it indigestion, dys- repsia, gastritis or catarrh of stomaeh; ii doesn't matter-take your stomach trouble right with you to your pharma- est and ask him to open a 50 cent case of Pape's Diapepsn and let you eat ono 9 grain trangule and see if within five minutes there is left any trace of your former misery.
 The correct name for your trouble is food fermentation-food souring; the di- restive organs become weak, there is lack of gastric juice; your food is only half diSested. and you become affected with loss of appetite, pressure and full- ress after eating, vomiting, nausea, heartburn, griping In bowels, tenderness in the pit of stomach, bad taste in mouth, constipation, pain in limbs, sieeplessness, belching of gas. bilious- Less, sick headache, nervousness, dizzi- ness or many other similar symptoms.
 If your appetite is tickle and nothing tompts you, or you belch gas, or if you feel bloated after eating, or your food lies like, a lump of lead on your stom- ach, you can make up your mind that at the bottom of all this there is but one cause-fermentation of undigested food. Prove to yourself in five minutes that ycur stomach Is as eood as any; that there is nothing really wrong. Stop this fermentation and begin eating what you want without fear of discomfort, or misery. Almost instant relief is waiting for you. lt is merely q matter of bay soon you take a little -N