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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Drivas OF A Terror.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is
pneumonia. Its advence agents
are colds and grip. In any attack
by one of these maladies no time
should be lost in taking the best
medicine obtainable to drive it off.
Countless thousands have found
this to be DR.. Kings New Dis
covery my husband believes it
has kept him from having pneu.
monia three or four timesp, writes
Mrs. George W. Place, Rawson
vile, VT, "and for coug colds
and Group we have never nnd- its
equal" Guaranteed for 4 bron.
chial affections. Price b is. and
ISl co. Trial bottle free Eli T..
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
An Ancient English workhouse.

In the records of st. Thomas h0spi-
tai London. is an entry of the year
1870 to the effect that lin considera
tion Of the hote TYNE of the yere' the
poor be allowed every one a day three
pyntts Of Bere for two months" a
quart at dinner and a pint at supper
and at the end Of two months return
to there olde ordinary allowance
which is one quartz" The food at this
ancient workhouse was to be deali
with as literally as the drink. The al
moner and steward were to bye nc
byte but of the best, without bones
and in special without the marybon
and none other to be bowght"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
THEY WERE VERY RICH.
What Else They Were Was 0uaintiy
Told hv Mary Evon.

NUat Else tH4I were W&01 AUatuttJ
Told BY Mary Lyon.
+ When in 1887 Mary Lyon founded
Holy0ke college she collected the mon
ey required for its first building in
sums that ranged from 6 cents to
$1,000 she got 1900 persons to sub
scribe. Her feat gave the new enter
prise an unusually wide foundation ID
the public interest, but she did not ac-
c0mplish il without much hard work
or without gaining wide experience OF
human nature.
One evening Miss Lyon arrived in
the village Of Ashfield. Mass, at a
home where she was always welcomed.
gladly. She was full of hope and en-
thusiasm Would the squire take her
at once to W.. where. she had learned,
there was family Of wealth that
might give literally toward the semi
nary building?
Supper and good nights rest. Miss
Lyon, was the reply, land then my
horses shall take you there"
The next morning as they were start
ing the squire's wife laid gentle hand
on Miss Lyons shoulder. with the
warning: do not expect too much. my
dear Miss Lyon. We know the people.
fear you will notsbe successful
With u beaming face Miss Lyon re-
piled: "Oh, am told they are very
rich. am sure they will help Iiber-
ally
When she entered the house on her
return Miss Lyon went quickly to her
friend. and, grasping her arm. while
conflicting emotions played over her
face. she said:
Yes, it is all true, just as was told.
They live In costly house, 1t is full
Of costly things, they wear costly
clothes then. drawing nearer and
almost closing her eyes, she whispered
with unforgetable emphasis. .but. oh.
they're little bits OF folks!' Youths
Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Two Monster Beetles.

The largest bug known to the old
world entomoogists is the gigantic 90
Hath BEETLE which is found along the
Kongo river in Africa, Goliath is up
ward OF six inches in length from the
tip of his nose to the neither end of his
hard shelied body and has Il pair Ut
gauzy wings folded up under his arms.
either of which is az large as a lady's
face veil But Goliath is a pygmy
when compared with the elephant bee
tile Of Venezuela. an chronological 81
ant which weighs nearly a pound and
which has a wing spread equal to that
of maliard duck. Both Of these bugs
are rare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
THE OLD ROMAN LEGION.
Principles Upon Which Its Military
Strength Was Euilded.

SIreuqxn was HutIueu.
The Roman military unit was che
legion OF from 4.,,tU to 5000 men. sl.
vided into ten cohorts The, strength
of Roman arms lay IN three things
The first of these was careful selec-
tion OF men from Among such citizens
as were prat.ticed In arms. The Sec
ond dependence wits upon discipline.
WarIfke youths accustomed themselves
to the use of arms as areereation. so
that it was said chat their sports were
battles without bloodshed and their
battles bloody sports The third point
was the prompt adoption Of all Inn
provements suggested BIZ the expert
ence OF foreign wars.
The Roman legion was practically
never defeated so long as these three
principles remained in force The se-
cret of its strength was the spirit Of
the men, who in their perfect disci-
pline expressed their glory in Rome
ana their confidence In themselves.
The most brilliant achievements Of
this military instrument we're attained
by Caesar. who aroused the devotion
Of his troops to the highest point by
making common cause with Them IN
the pursuit Of valor. As Plutarch says.
HE showed them that he did not heap
up wealth from the wars for bis own
luxury or the gratifying Of his private
pleasures. but that all he received was
but a public fund. laid by for the re-
ward and encouragement of valor."-
Edward Jones in Engineering Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
FREEZING TO DEATH.
Sensations That Come With Exposure
to Extreme Cod.

oSH4AttoHS tUa6 Ogme WIKI Exposure
to Extreme Cod.
In the course Of a series of expert
ments with extreme cold carried on at
Berlin. Raoul Pictet, an investigator
inserted his bare arm beyond the ell
bow In a chamber refrigerated TO a
temperature Of l57 degrees below zero
r. and kept it there for several min
utes. He suffered no permanent dam
age. but experienced number of pc
culiar and painful sensations. The
chief of these and the most trying was
feeling of pain In the bones Of the
hand and arm.
The pain increased steadily. 1t was
located chiefly In the interior parts of
the arm and was far less severe in the
portions near or at the surface. The
skin was purple when the member was
withdrawn. In about ten minutes a
violent reaction set In with violent
burning sensation Of the skin wherever
Il had been exposed.
Investigations carried on with dogs
indicated that the process of freezing
to death is not necessarily an unpleas-
ant one Placed in temperature OF
LIB to -l50 the animals displayed
quickened breathing and heart beats.
with decided rise above normal in
the blood temperature These signs
pointed to sudden and violent auto
matte effort Of the heart to preserve
the bodily temperature. In spite of en-
ergetic heart action the temperature OF
the blood fell gradually to Il degrees
At this point the heart action ceased
very suddenly.
The sensations of bodily warmth and
languor mentioned In descriptions Of
death by violent cold can easily be I'M
derstood in view Of the above expert
ments. New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
The LOST FALCON.
Its Curious Recovery and Test 60
Which Il Responded

Tee Curious Recovery and 4 Test %
Which il Responded.
cnr;ons starv aho,,t : fa,con 4 toId
n ..rsana rs;rds ana vv;,d Tsowis
ro,ono,' 3, n. Enylish army 8. I vis;t
- rsanaslo toos with hin, two mere
gr,nes nu,,ng ~ vovaga ac,oss III
1t1art,e ono was ,,,sso5 ar ana tba own,
&. ,nada IL NJ rn,nd tl,st 4 ,gas irro.
tr;aval,iv ,ast 80 r
Ubilo q, g4a,,sax Some xcaobs IA 81,
he ban,,ans@s - go - nows,,o nor Z
q, i, ,ys.,,,, =, ~, egot t,,ot 81, ,,,ar
;cc @hoonsr s,,st srr,vs ss', - ort haa
s''ss - =. ~ - -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Death BY Boiling.

In old England. before the law was
passed which prohibited .cruel and IN
usual forms of punishment, murder
ers were often condemned to death by
boiling. In such Eases the victims
were chained in large kettles Of cold
sater. which were gradually heated
until 1t caused the tiesh to drop from
the bones The last English victim OF
the boiling death was one Rouse, a
cook. who. 1t was alleged. had killed
seventeen persons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Figure il out.

A man had sixty ducks for sale and
divided them into two lots Of thirty
each. One lot was to be disposed of
Mt three for 81 and the other at two
for 81. In his absence his clerk sold
Me sixty ducks at i've for 50. realizing
the sum of $24 II sold according to
instructions one purchaser would have
got thirty ducks for SIS and the other
thirty for $40, making $25 for the lot
What became of the missing dollar?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Cured Of Liver Complaint.

II was suffering with liver complaint. 2
says Iva Smith of Point Blank. Texas,
"and decided to try aSc box of Cham
hsrlein's Stomach and Liver Tablets. and
am happy 10 say that am completely
one" For sale by Eli r. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Foils A Foul Plot

When shameful plot exists be
tween liver and bowels to cause
distress BY refusing to act, take DR.
Kings New Life Pills, and enc
such ahnse of your system. They
gently compel right action o
stomach. liver and bowels, and re
store sonr health and all goot
feelings 25e ~ Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
California Woman seriously Alarmed

"a short time ago ! contracted 4
severe cold which settled on my lungs
and eansed me great .iealof annoyance.
4 would have bad coughing srells and
my lnngs we're SO sore and inflamed l
hogan to be seriously alarmed. A friend
recommended Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy. saying she had used it for years
1 bought bottle and II relieved nv
cough the first night, and in a week
was rid Of the cold and soreness of my
hugs writes Miss Marie Gerber. Saw
Htelle, Cal. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
A Bad Eaa.

Owens is trying to strike every one
he meets for loan. Hes bad egg,
that fellow"
"Why do you call him thatT'
When he's broke he makes the fact
deucedly conspicuous" Boston Tran
script
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
A Modest VioIet.

Il have about furnished my house"
said the eminent actress
How about pictures?'
Il have enough of myself to I'LL the
parior and the reception hall. s'pose
I'll have to have some more taken for
the other rooms. - Louisville Courier
journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
No Deception.

Tofr-You told me that horse was
free from faults Why. it's blind
Dealer Blind. Well. that's not a
fault TIL ) cruel misfortune. San
Francisco Chronicle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
Beating the Law.

you are charged with going forty
miles an hour. aiid the rural justice,
land you are fined $40.
Judge said the motorist. y have
only got s.
well. you've got 4 nerve going forty
miles an hour on reserve Of 81 Hand
me the money" Kansas City Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
sure.

A medical writer asks, Does position
AFFECT sleeps' 1t does If the man Is
holding the position Of a night watch
man. New Orleans picayune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
a Matter For : Higher Court.

Il don't understand why Matilda has
sued me, Judge" protested the defend
ant in recent breach OF promise suit
II only did the asking. while she did
the promising Judges Library.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
In After Years.

Il live to eat ehirped the glutton.
Pears passed
do you still live 10 eatg' inquired a
friend one day
The glutton sighed
Il merely live" he admitted. ito take
medicine Kansas City Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
ORPHANS. COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans'
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27

Those edges soonest turn that are
most keen A sober moderation stands
sure. No violent extremes endure
Aleyn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27

BY THE oaPHAns' CobAr ron cnofr COUNTY,
January l. 1904
ORDEREDs That all Administrator, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not state.
an account within year. come forward ap,
do the same, or show canse to the CONTRA '
or they Will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Regis,er
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27

Teperai thing when a man and
TAN ont over money II 10 q
be mas II and she wants it. or
and be wants It. or neither
both want It. Galveston
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27

To try to be happy at the expense Of
Dther people is to be bad. Deland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27
CT. SNYDER,
Green Grocery & Restaurant.
Green Groceries OF all kinda in season. Domestic
and Imported Fruits, full stock OF Canned
Goods. Tobacco and csan

Kolbs fresh Bread and Rolls daily. In addition
will receive every Saturday special order of
the celebrated Engler q Murdsueh goods,
consisting Of Rusk Cinnamon Buns. Coffee
Buns vanilla icins) Douehnuts. Wedding
Buns, Bread Sticks, Fruit and Cuatard Pies,
Cream PUN. Eclais chocolate icins,.
Ice Cream. Oysters and Fresh Fish
Butter. Eggs and Country Produce taken in trado
or for cash.
Large or small orders will receive prompt ana
careful attention and your patronage
Ia solicited.
t.Agent tor the Institute Laundry, Port Dtposit
shipments fhuraday morning, returning Friday
Cor. Queen 4 Cherry SIS RISING SUN. MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-27

ed many TOO much. but
. t.--EaberIua.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03

very good indeed. Adult cocks range
from twelve to fifteen pounds. hens
eight to eleven pounds, and cockerels
and pullets two to three pounds less.
They are very hardy. and can stand
almost any place and soil. but they
do best on short, level grass. for the
foot feather is broken and spoiled
when on long grass or rough ground.
The partridge Cochin possesses a
rreat variety and brilliancy of color.
the admixture in parts Of glossy metal
lie black, rich dark red, bay and
orange giving a very striking erect
The breast, coverts, wing butt. under
parts. tail and leg feathers are black.
and the saddle and hackle golden red
or orange. This refers to cocks. and
the hens are equally effective, as the
light brown piumage is distinctly PEN,
ciled with a darker shade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

b..
An excellent way Of cleaning lami
chimneys Is to hold them over the
spout of the tea kettle full Of boiling
water until they become well steam
ed, then polish with a clean. dry
cloth. ss
The stems may be quickly removed
from currants by sprinkling them
with a little -four and then rubbing
them between the hands. This takes
much less time than picking them
over, and is quite as effective.
Try using an old paint brush to put
on stove backing.
Think every day Of beautiful things,
for If you don't you will soon get 30
that there are no beautiful things to
;.hink Of. ..... (
No matter how house work presses,
now how much sewing there Is to do,
1t will pay to take a little time each
day, II possible at least two or three
times each week, to get out doors and
enjoy the beauty of nature, to draw
in deep breaths>o of pure, sweet air. so
that the body and spirit may be re-
freshed. Work will 60 better. so that
it pays. Even If things we're not done
a woman owes 1t to herself to pay
some regard to her finer nature. Her
family will appreciate her the more
she values herself. There are home
duties and duties which belong to her
self, and she who honors both Is the
all around useful, happy woman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03

extensive land frauds in the west. He
was more than three years on this
case and when he had finished and
turned the evidence yer to the gov
eminent 1t resulted in the conviction
of United States Senator Mitchell OF
Oregon and of two wealthy land own
ers, Hyde and Benson Of California.
From these land cases Burns went
to San Francisco to dig amid the mass
of political and municipal corruption
in that city. Three years were neces'
sary for the investigation. 1t resulted
In sending Mayor Schmitz to the peni-
Tertiary for five years; Ruef, the po-
itical boss, for fourteen years; Glass,
vice-president and general manager OF
the Pacific State Telephone company,
and several others to prison for vari'
GUS periods. 50" /
: Burns, notwithstanding the nature
of his profession, has a strong belief
in the integrity OF human nature.
"There never was a time" he says,
when the moral sentiment Of the
people was more easily and quickly
aroused than at present, or when
there was a finer sense Of honesty IN
the various relations Of daily lie.
Even bad men want good govern
ment-if they are not making money
out of bad government. Nor do be-
neve In the heredity Of crime. Lom'
broso and other scientists speculate
and write essays, but coming right
down to common experience, which
Is a better test than philosophy, or
long tables of figures, I know thai
environment and not birth is the one
great cause of criminal conduct"
He has always held that the detec.
tive business was simply a matter OF
common sense. He Is continually tell
ing his subordinates that every crook
no matter how clever he is, always
leaves a trail behind. .:..t'..
Intellectually, Burns is the most re-
sourceful and brilliant detective in the
United States. Nowhere else on earth,
perhaps, can anyone match him in the
ability to think out the snarled prob
lens OF mystery and crime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03
ITCH WAS CURED

ST deem 1t my duty to tell about a.
cure that the Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment have made on myself. My trou.
bic began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part OF the top OF my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused q
most fearful burning itch, or eczema
For three years ! had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. I tried u family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then I tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of q complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and / have advised q lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) G. D.
Harrington, Creek, N. c., Jan. 26, 1911.
itching seaIp-Halr Fell Out.
II will say that I have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
In spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores. then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of a half dollar. went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
RELIEF, SO I started to use the Cuticura'
Remedies. I tried one bar Of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. / highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are; suffering with scalp trou'
bic" ISignedy Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd ST., Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. Z,
i1slI: Although SCuticura Soap and
Ointment are. sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample Of each.
with 32.page book. will be mailed
free on application to. "Cuticura,"
Dept 8 x, Boston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03
WINTER CARE Of CHICKENS
Breeders and Promising ffPuiiets Sep
arated From Utility stoek-Warm
Meal Fed at Noon.

November / finds me busy looking
to my houses, the window sashes. etc..
spreading dry earth in the pens, 80
that my pets may be comfortable dur
ing the winter. BY this time have
culled and arranged my stock for the
winter SO that | have birda Of about
the same age. together with my breed
ers and promising puiiets. separated
from my utility stock. the ~cockefels.
OF course, by themselves. says a
writer in the Orange Judd Farmer.
The morning meal. thrown in the lit
ter, for the utility pullets is made up
OF wheat n ounce. oats and barley
o%ne.fourth ounce each. Three Moons
Of each week they are fed ole ounce
Of green cut bone each. and the re-
naming moo a mash OF one-half'
chopped feed, oats and corn, and one
half bran at the rate OF one ounce
each, dry weight: The evening meal
consists of one-haIf ounce each OF
wheat. cracked corn and barley. ex-
cept In extreme cold weather. when
nothing but cracked corn is! fed,
Male birds and breeding pen fe-
males get for breakfast one-haf ounce
each Of wheat, corn and oats: at noon.
raw vegetables: at night. one-han
ounce each or corn and oats, again
substituting corn In, very cold weatn.
or. These fowls get one ounce Of
green cut bone once a week. and all
stock get ray cabbage and mangeis
every day. The ration for the utility
stock / consider a forcing ration; m
the two winters IShave used II l have
obtainedsa little more than q dozen
eggs each during December. January
and February. March is usually q
banner month for eggs. The mash is
not a good one. but is the beAtEl can
use at Moons with the short time az
my disposal. Noon Is the. time wish
my birds to have a warm meal.
~ keep down vermin by whtteNash-
Ing twice a year. giving the birds road
dust for q bath, and putting tobacco
stems in the nests. The male birds 1
dust frequently with a good louise
powder. MY plan OF feeding ! realize
is not ideal, it is criticised by local
poultrymen. but / give 1t, as 1t may
be OF use to someone else.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03
To i've Poor.

Chicago, Ilt-Twelve well-knowl.
business and''professional men of Chi
cage will forsake their usual pursuits
and manner of life for a time and live
in the slums of Chicago, If plans un'
der consideration by the Social Serv
ice Commission of the Men and Re
ligion Forward Movement are adopted
The need of first hand information as
to conditions in the poorer districts Of
the city is the cause for this contem'
plated radical move.
Reform in the manner Of life and
work Of the immigrant classes is one
of the things which is being empha
sized the most IN the meh's movement
and such information is considered 90
sential to the work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-03

ooks directly into the bull ring. Here
he Senorita Terera has met many g.
rid and longhorned bull from the
Mountains and played with death be.
:ween his horns. The secret of bull
lighting lies in self control for the
successful fighter must stand still un.
ii the bull is within an arms reach
before beginning the leap to one side.
II this movement Is made too 500
he animal has time to change its
course and may overtake and dispatch
the bullfghter. Senorita Terara has
7ied with the men Of Mexico for years
IN this dangerous amusement and is
still alive to repeat her exploits.
The bull fight was once popular In
ancient Greece and Rome and was In
troduced by the Moors into Spain
from whence It passed to the Spanish
colonies throughout the world. The
bull fight is held In an arena of more
Or less magnificence. The bulls are
turned out one by one with many
forms of pomp and ceremonial where
they are assailed, first by horsenfen,
oicadores, who attack them with the
lance; second, by banderilleroes arm.
ed with sharp pointed darts and flags;
and, third, by the. matador, who with
the sword gives thescoup de grace to
The tortured bull, sheathing the, blade
with one sure thrust up to the hilt
in the body OF the bull Just at the
juncture Of the neck and spine. Some
times more than a score Of bulls are
killed at one entertainment. In Span
lsh countries the bull fighter is a pop
ular hero. 80 "i'H''