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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
ronaue of aInfermers spIIt.

New York-The body of a murder
ed man. possibly an informer on some
clique of criminals. was found with
the tongue split and the throat ripped
open in approved Black Hand style in
a vacant lot in Harlem, There were
also knife wounds in the back. which.
with the slashed throat ana tongue.
indicated Enthusiastically to the police
that the man had been the victim Of =
frightful revenge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
WoIter Dies In Electric Chair.

Ossining, N. Pleading his in
nocence to the very end, Albert w.
Wolter was electrocuted in Sing Sing
prison Monday for the murder of Is
year-oid Ruth Wheeler, whom he lured
to his apartments in New York city
and killed in March, 1910. He went
to his death without tremor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

a Michigan Judge decided that
man has right to throw his mother
in-law out Of his house Il she refuses
TO 60 quietly when, he demands Ii.
The married man will brighten up CON
siderably TO learn that he has few
legal rights left in this age Of domi-
nant femininity. and especially that he
can get even for many marital wrongs
on bis mother-in-law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
EMPEROR WILLIAM 5s.
TAFT and Other Heads Of Nations
Congratulate Hin,

Berlin. Emperor William was So
years old Saturday. The Emperor
spent the greater part OF the day with
his family, but received delegations
of public men and representatives Of
civic organizations who wished him
health and long life. Scores of
congratulatory messages were receiv-
ed from the heads Of foreign govern
ments, among them a cablegram from
President Taft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

According to the government SER
want in charge OF the Alaska reindeer.
40 IS years from now at tina present
rate Of increase in the herds there
should be 100000 prime beef rein
deer In Alaska to furnish fresh meat
10 the people Of the United states.
Santa Claus's team VIII then have q
new and even dearer meaning 10 US.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Bryan on For His Farm.

Lincoln, Neb William J. Bryan
left Lincoln Monday for his farm at
Mission, Tex. Mr.. Bryan gave out
no statement in connection with the
failure of his plan to bring about a
compromise between the adherents of
Speaker Champ Clark and Joseph w.
Folk in Missouri.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

4 A Judge Of the Supreme court OF
New York has decided that woman
Is not necessarily insane because she
Il bargain-hunter and does not al
ways need what she buys. In this de-
cision thar the large majority Of
women are sane the learned Judge
hardly challenged the fame Of Solo.
mon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
used Mails To Defraud.

Cleveland. O-Charles A. Sandals
and Albert S. Griffin. found guilty Of
using the mails to defraud in selling
stock OF the Sterling Oil Company.
were sentenced to serve three years
In Leavenworth Prison by Federal
Judge John M. Killits They were
given so days in which to appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
MI.taIse. ca.oIIne For Oil; pies.

Huntington. W. Va g. A. Blake. SO
years old. q business man Of Millers-
port Ohio. was burned to death ID an
explosion Of gasoline which he mis-
took for oil, and with which he tried
% start ! nre IN : coal stove.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

NO ONES ENEMY eur HTS OWN


A dissipated man who was found
dead in his bed the other day at 9 Dri.
yate reformatory left note declaring
that he had found it impossible to
make good In this world. fate having
II IN for me- and seeking TO extenu-
ate his failure By the remark that
after am gone no one can say that
! ever did them an injustice" The
writer Of that letter was evidently one
Of those men--their number Is con-
siderable who are disposed to blame
everyone but themselves Cor their lack
Of success and Of whom it is said BY
indulgent and sympathetic friends
that they are no ones enemy but their
own. says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
That is what shiftless and improvi-
dent and undisciplined people have
been doing since the beginning Of
time, and the plea Is inadmissible- Nd
doubt some are luckier than others.
and In case Of a few. misfortunes null
tiply to such an extent that It does
seem as though they were the victims
Of an unpropitious and avenging des-
tiny. But in the great majority Of
cases defeat is self-innicted. To say
Of man that he Is no ones enemy
but his own Is to utter faiiacy. The
man who does badly BY himself must
necessarily do badly By others. He Is
source Of loss and sorrow within
the whole circle Of bis acquaintance.
and he Is not to be excused upon the
ground that he is himself the greatest
sufferer from his wrongdoing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
coalminers, Strike Enda.

Shamokin. Pa The strike Of 700
employees at the Enterprise colliery.
operated by w. L. Cornell & Co, OF
Scranton. ended Monday by the men
returning to work Satisfactory cons
cessions. it is said, were granted by
the company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Zoo, sol 600 Live Stock In i. 5.

Washington There were 200,601,-
900 head of horses. mules, milch cows.
other cattle, sheep and swine. valued
at $5,OOs. 149, 900, on farms and ranges
within the United States on January
i, according to an estimate Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, announced
Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

Blossburg. Pa.-The Rev John C.
Grimes. rector Of St. Luke's Episco-
pal Church. at this place. committed
suicide BY firing q bullet through bis
brain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

The emperor Of China Is urged to
resign. tits not at all unlikely that
this august monarch. II left to his
own inclinations. would cheerfulIy ex-
change his tottering empire for nice.
fat puppy or big red ball, and show
more than a child's wisdom in the
case. at that.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

railroad carrier Of New York sub
urbanites has introduced a whispering
whistle Most commuters win have to
regulate time at breakfast ia new
way
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
MAYOR SHANK INITIATED.
War on High Prices Started In New
York.

New York. War on high prices for
vegetables for the poor of New York,
fashioned after the campaign Of
Mayor Shank, of Indianapolis, was
begun here with the opening by a
committee Of clergymen and others Of
the first OF what is proposed to be a
series OF sales places where products
Of the soil win be transferred from
producer to consumer without mid
dleman's Intervention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
MANS TORSO ON GAR TRUCK.
Other Parts OF Body on Tracks Seven.
teen Miles Away.

Mobile, Ala.The torso Of . white
man was found here lodged on rail-
road fast-mail train on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. Other parts
Of the body were found at Hurricane
Bayou. II miles north OF here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
CATFISH WOUND FATAL.
Former Railroad OFFICIAL Dies At Flor.
ida Resort.

Philadelphia Word has been re-
ceived of the death at st. Lucie. Fla,
of Isaac a. Sweigard following q
wound from catfish. Mr.. Sweigard
was general manager of the PhiladeI-
phia and Reading Railroad for many
years, retiring in 1900. About a week
ago he caught very large catfish and
was showing it when it wounded him.
Blood poisoning set In.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
FASTEST FLYING YET.
French Aviator Makes Mile and =
Half a Minute.

Douzy, France.-M. Bathiat, the
aviator, flying in a monoplane. made
q new worlds speed record for 100
kilometers (62 miles) Of Il minutes
20 seconds. Another worlds record
was made by Henri Molla. Driving a
biplane carrying five passengers Of
total weight of 94S pounds. exclusive
of gasoline. Molla remained aloft one
hour and six minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

Luther Burbank's efforts to grow q
seedless prune brings up the ancient
question: Why Is pruness
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
WOMEN SHOULD NEVER
USE HARSH PHYSICS

Women are especially susceptible to
constipation and their more delicate
organisms rebel at the violence Of
cathartics and purgatlves. Drastic
medicines like salts, mineral waters.
pills and powders may AFFORD tempo
-ary relief, but their violent action on
the stomach and bowels tends to up
set the entire system.
A mild laxative Ia far preferable and
more effective. The combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsiA pre-
scribed by DR.. w. B. Caldwell, and
sold IN drug stores under the name Of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. is ideal
for women. being gentle In action. pos
tive in effect and pleasant to the
taste. A spoonful Of Syrup Pepsin at
night win bring natural relief next
morning and, used regularly for a
brief period, will so strengthen and
tone the muscles Of the stomach and
bowels that there will be little. II any,
further need for medicine.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can be
procured in any drug store. Your
name and address on a postal to DR..
W. B. Caldwell. 2O3 West st., Month
cello, ILL.,, will bring q free trial bot
lie by return mail. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
ORIGIN OF Different WORDS
Common Slang Term "Mash" 10 From
Gypsy Word, "Mafada" Meaning
ITO Charm BY the Eyes,"

'Pow-wow" comes from the North
American Indians.
The word boss comes from the low
Dutch and means master.
Kidnap comes from the mapping OF
stealing Of q kid, gypsy for child.
Calaboose, prison; picaroon. a pi
rate; palaver. to talk. are all Span
ish. t
"A rum chap" is simply gypsy lad;
It has no relation to the product Of
the still.
Pal is a brother, and "conk," for
nose, comes from the spouting foun'
tain, the concha Of the Romans.
Demijohn comes from the Arabic
damaghan, itself taken from the Per
sian glass making town Of Demaghan
The common slang word mash" Is
from a beautiful gypsy word. ma.
fada," which means ito charm by the
eyes"
Why should a man be called q
spoon? Why spoony when he is max
ing love? Simply because he Is q
'1oeffel," which also means spoon.
A tinker's dam has nothing to do
with swearing. II is merely the dam
or stoppage. made of -four and water
which which the tinker stops the gap
he In mending until the tin or the
pewter he il using had cooled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
MADE HIM SOMEWHAT TIRED
Nose Had Good Excuse for Wishing
to Be Rid Of the Company Of
Sam jackson.

"'Twant all account o. dat yaller
gal, saliny." explained Nose. talking
with difiiculty through the bandages
that swathed his face.
Il goes out walking wild her and
along comes dat Sam jackson. what
she's been keeping company With
Widout saying q word dat man comes
over and busts me in the mouf. No
sooner did I get up dan. baml He
lands on my lef' year and over goes
again.
After that he hit me in this year
and then in the other one; and
Ttomped on me while was down
When / got up and began to run he
followed, kicking me every yuther
step.
II never got so tired of q cullud
man In all my lifel"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
Klnq George superstitlous.

An incident which occurred while
the king was out shooting recently
over the Hon. John Wards preserves
at Woolley shows that the monarch
shares with many other persons the
superstition about the number thir'
teen. = The eight guns were Joined at
luncheon by I'VE women Of the party
staying at Chiffon, and the king no
ticing the unlucky number would not
sit down until Donald Harding, the
acting agent upon the estate. was
called In to make the number up to
fourteen.-New York Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

The Blaine sshoolhouse 10 Mars
Hill up on the Hill. the one James @.
Blaine honored years ago by giving
a bell, which still hangs In the beltry.
is mo more. It has been converted
into a storeroom and moved 70 an
other site. A good many bright boys
and girls, now old men and women,
graduated from this historical build
ing, and NO doubt there Is feeling
OF sorrow M the old schoolhouse
leaves the foundation It was builded
upon years and years ago.-Kennebec
(Me.) Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
RIDDLEs.

What il It we all often say We viii
DO and nobody has ever yet done?
Stop o minute.
What word contains all the vowell
In their proper order!
Facetious.
What word Of fifteen letters ID
there from which you can subtract
twelve and leave ten?
Pretentiousness.
Why have poultry no future state
Of existencef
They have their necks twirled
(next world) In this.
What is It that never was and new
or WIN BET
A mouse's nest IN q cats ear.
Why IL a locomotive like q belief
She scatters the sparks and trans
ports the mails.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
THE
CHILDREN
E''I77
FUN WITH coMIcAL FIGURES
Boy May Cause Merrlment BY A.
ranging Funny Head to Long
Stick, Covered With Cloth.

Much amusement may be given by
any boy on a winters night by arrang'
ing a funny head to the end OF long
stick. Around the neck gather loose
skirt of some cheap dark material,
long enough to reach to the ground
when the stick Is held at arms length
above the head Of the boy who will
be inside. The material should be
coarse, 80 that the boy inside can see
through. About the height Of his
knee wire the skirt to make 1t stand
out, and another wire the height Of
the neck will keep the view clear and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
cd and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. 2. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free
Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
The Real Problem.

well, DEAR" said the young hus'
band to his bride. It'll make out the
deposit slip in your name and all you
have to do is to take 1t to the bank"
YES" she responded. but suppose
/ want to draw out some money some
day, how will they know which Is my
money?"-Harper's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted al
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging Bensa'
ton across the
loinB that It wa
difficult to move
After using {
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
comlcal Giant.

keep the folds of the skirt away from
his face. When the person is inside
he will look like a funny giant, and
the attitudes and movements he makes
will please his audience. The accom-
panying pictures will give some Of the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
Amusing Dwarf.

movements and show the change from
a giant to a dwarf. II the performer
is deft, he can make up attitudes and
introduce funny speeches while he g.
rates about the room.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

"what is your idea Of an ideal hus'
band, Mrs. Muchwed?"
zone who will begin paying you all
mony without waiting for the Judge to
name the amount"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for q
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart flutter-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

Uncle John-Wnlle. Il you could
have your way, Who would you rather
- han anybody ols8i
Snail W1lle-1uli mo-if could -
M lll. ~ W.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

The one time man doesn't mind put
ting his foot in 1t is when he steps
into a fortune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

We all love peace. when things arr
coming our way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

About the only man In the world
who IL satisfied with his Job II the
self-made man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

We are most apt to realize that time
is money when the interest comes due.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

No man can stand in his own light
without casting shadow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
seleetlnu Recruits.

That's my idea of q pleasant Job"
whats that?"
Scouting for a comic opera COM
pany."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

important 20 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12
Not Frequent.

do you like rare beeff"
rs there any other kind these
days."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

A thorough preparation Of the soil
before planting. II possible. is always
best in the garden. The seeded that
n poorly prepared is always harder
to cultivate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

The demand for good draft horses
in nearly every state is better than
ever before and sound, well-formed
animals bring from 5000 to $500 each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

The doors to the narrowing house
should be placed in the center with a
wing at the edge in order to prevent
the wind from blowing in on the SOW
and young pigs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

It Is we'll to change the sheep occa-
sionally into the different pastures.
Don't mate them too early. and. II
possible. have a thoroughbred buck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

A good quality in the >Dorsets Is
their pugnacious disposition which
makes them able to use their big
horns in a defense against dogs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

Don't neglect the seed corn which
80 many lost last fall and winter be-
cause It was not thoroughly cured and
dry when zero appeared.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-12

A sheep that is damp to the skin 10
never q well sheep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-12
Crops Large increase.

ShreVeport.-A report just com.
pleted by the farmers cooperative
demonstration bureau. department of
agriculture, with headquarters at
Shreveport, shows that during 1911
the 1858 acres planted In corn aver
aged thirty bushels an acre, and the
22,517 acres of cotton averaged 914
pounds to the acre under the govern.
ment demonstration methods. This
was an increase OF fifteen bushels of
corn per acre and about four hundred
pounds of cotton per acre over the
average for the entire State. Results
IN six parishes were not reported In
time to be completed. They would
nave slightly increased the record,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-12
Dies of Acid POISONING.

Jennings.-William Evans. one o!
the oldest citizens of Southwest Louis.
lana. died OF carbolic acid poisoning.
Mr.. Evans went to a neighbours and
informed him that he was not feeling
vel land requested this neighbor to
telephone to his son, Mr.. G. B. Evans.
to that effect. TIL son called upon
his father Immediately, only to find
that in that very short lapse OF time
the father was dead. There was
found letter with full directions as
to the funeral and with the simple
statement that his troubles were more
than he could bear. The deceased was
about IS years Of age and had been
resident Of Jennings for over twenty
years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-12
NEWS OF ALI! LOUISIANA
HAPP iNGs OF INTEREST
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
ITEMS FROM EVERY QUARTER
OF Louisiana When 1t Is News Gath.
cred for Our Many Readers.
Parish and City.
Northern Route Selected.

Lake Charles.-Secretary Leon Lock
OF the Interstate Waterway League is
In receipt Of advices from Washington
stating the northern or upper route
for the intercoastal canal between
Calcasieu and Sabine rivers had been
decided upon by the army engineers,
and that the matter now only awaits
the approval Of the department of
Justice. The original survey contem.
plated the canal across the northern
portion Of Cameron parish through a
maFShy country and aided largely by
slnuous bayous. The canal as now
finally agreed upon will leave the Cal.
casieu below Choupique bayou, and
after going southwest two miles, turns
due west, which course 1t keeps until
the Sabine river Is reached at Hick.
DRY Bend. People owning property
along the northern survey and others
interested In the proposed change to
this route put up 4 bonus of $27,45O
to induce the government to consider
the upper route. Six thousand of this
was put up by Orange, Texas, and the
balance by Lake Charles, Vinton. Ed
gerley and individuals.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-12
New Orleans Suoar

New Orleans.-The local sugar mar
ket was steady Saturday, with no
change IN values. Receipts were on
very light scale and were all sold
They amounted to 206 barrels of clari
lied and 5,541 bags Of raw. A New
York dispatch said that figures of the
consumption for 1911 for the United
States showed a total of $4,000
tons, against 3,350,OOO tons in 1910,
an increase of 1000 tons. Refined
sugars were steady and unchanged,
New York refined sugars were quiet
and unchanged. Molasses and syrups
were quiet and unchanged.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-12
General r. r. Nichols Dies.

New Orleans.-General Francis T.
Nichols, justice the supreme court
of the State of Louisiana and former
governor of the State, died Thursday
at Ridgetield plantation, near Thibo'
deaux, La.
Judge Nichols had been i'll for some
time and went to the plantation from
the city for the holidays, where he
was stricken with his last illness.
death being caused by heart failure.
General Nichols was one OF the
most eminent of Louisianians, having
been chief justice Of the supreme
court. He was a learned jurist, an
able gentleman. upright and conscien.
ti0us, and a shrewd business man.
He served through the civil war, being
severely wounded In the memorable
struggle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-01-12
Takinqs of American Cotton.

New Orleans. - Secretary Heste,
gives the takings of American cotton
by spinners throughout the world az
follows. in round numbers: This
week, $4,000 bales this year, against
$4,000 last year and $4,000 year be.
fore last. Total since September !
this year. 100000 bales, against
5.O65,0OO last year and 100000 the
year before. OF this Northern ship.
pers and Canada took 1.146,00O bales
this year. against $4,000 last year
and 100000 the year before; South.
ern spinners. 1,1l3,OOO bales, against
l'O27,0O0 last year and $4,000 the
year before; and foreign spinners,
$4,000 bales, against 2,726,OOO las.
year and 2.710,OOO the year before