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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
PROSPERITY AS
BANKS SHOW IT
Report Of the Comptroller Of
the Currency.
EIGHT BANKS FAILED IN 1912.
The Banking Power OF the Nation
Reached the Enormous Total
OF Two and a Half
Billion Dollars

/ Washington. Business in general,
as reflected in the condition of the
banks of the United States, has shared
in the country's prosperity. according
to Lawrence o. Murray in his annual
report just made public.
The banking power of the nation,
represented by capital, surplus, profits,
deposit sand circulation, reached dur
ing the year the enormous total of
22,548, 707, 900, high record, show
ing an increase Of $3.50 per cent. over
1911 and 27.S per cent. over 1908
Since 1900 the banking power has in
creased Ill per cent, or more than
doubled. During the last IL years the
number of banks has increased by
over LOT per cent, and their volume
Of business as indicated by deposits
shows an increase of over 1877 per
cent.
In connection with the rates on
money, which recently have been soar
ing, the Comptroller simply observes
that the rates were normal up to Au-
gust, with Tightening of the money
market thereafter. According to the
last condition report September a,
the Comptroller points out that New
York and Chicago were slightly defici-
ent Inc the amount of their legal re
serves and st. Louis slightly excessive.
Banks in the major portion of other
reserve cities were also slightly de
ficient, but the country banks main
tanned an excess of the legal require
ments.
Less than 20 per cent. Of the total
amount Of national banknotes which
the national banks might circulate
under the law has been issued. Based
upon the September 4 report the banks
might increase their circulation by
1927, 1927, 060, Mr.. Murray says.
The national banks, the report indi-
Gates, hold over 80 per cent. Of the
bonded debt of the United States in
the way of security for circulation and
public deposits and as investments
During the fiscal year 1912 the ma
tional banks paid dividends aggregat-
ing 1920, 3OO.872. or 11.66 per cent. on
capital and 6.95 per cent. Son capital
and surplus combined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

The age when we boosted OF hold
ing our own opinions is past. Today.
If we possess any view at all. it is not
usual to express them. This is po.
lite, non-controversial age. one In
which one fears to confess to strong
feelings. To hold ones own opinion
is to risk being called opinionated.
and the world Of today would avoid
that at all costs, says the London
Mirror. Our conversation has de-
generated into a state OF non-com.
initial phraseology. and superficial
amiability is the right note to strike.
Amiable we must be, the world de-
mands It; argument is the worst OF
form. There was q time when two
subjects only politics and religion
were held taboo: today all subjects
that may lead to dissension are to be
avoided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

Or. Wiley is right in his contention
that people die too young. Human
life should be prolonged. ana It can be
by higher education on matters Of
hygiene. The average expectation OF
life In the United states Is only about
A years. It should be much higher.
and probably win be hereafter, for
people are learning more and more
concerning the prevention Of disease.
Az matter Of fact. the most valuable
study in our schools il hygiene, says
the Boston Globe. II the young folks
are taught the value OF food and mod
crate exercise they win grow up
strong and possess a knowledge OF
how to take care OF their bodies.
There is too much ignorance among
young and old concerning the proper
care Of the health. How few there are
who know even how to eat; that is,
to consume only those things which
will create suficient supply Of vi
tally with which to ward OF disease.
The sooner more attention Is paid IN
all our institutions of learning to by.
giene and kindred topics the better It
will be for the students. None but
the strong and healthy can enjoy life
or engage successfully In its battles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
The Midland Journal
coNrAoIoN NOT INFECTION.


For many years the idea Of infec-
ton in disease has gradually merged
Into contagion. The international
Congress Of Hygiene. which held its
sessions in Washington, would seem
to have definitely settled that dis
ease conveyance is always by con-
tagion and not injection. It y contact.
either direct or indirect, with patient
suffering from a particular disease
that causes the occurrence Of that
disease In second patient. Much
used to be said OF infected places,
says the New York Herald. Swamps,
low ground or marshy surroundings
were thought to be the cause OF dis
ease. The night air had bad repu-
tation as q fomenter OF illness OF va
rious kinds. Now we know that It IL
the mosquito which directly carries
various diseases and acts as an inter
mediate host between one human VIC
tim and another. In the same way
other carriers of disease have been
found. Flies, haas. ticks. rats and
various forms Of parasites are respon-
sible for disease distribution. Even
among human beings certain individu.
ais prove to be carriers" Of infectious
material. They may be insusceptibie
themselves or have acquired immu-
nifty from the disease. yet can convey
It to others. Always when a com
municable disease occurs 1t can be
traced to a preceding case with which
there has. been contact either directly
or indirectly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
WILSON TAKES UP
HIS DUAL ROLE
Returns From Bermuda and
Gets Down to Work.
MANY TASKS CONFRONT HIM.
The President-EIect To Devote His
Energies To state Business
For the Preventive
Types OF Cabinet.

Princeton, N. AFTER a months
leisure and recreation in the Bermuda
Islands, Woodrow Wilson returned
home Monday night and took UP in
earnest the many tasks that confront
him In his dual role as governor Of
New Jersey and presidents of the
United States.
Thousands of letters awaited Mr.
Wilson's arrival, and though most Of
them concerned his national admins
tration, the President-elect made it
clear that he was still governor and
intended to devote his energies now
to state business.
Mr.. Wilson said he would defer
Offce-filling and announcements con-
corning his administration until after.
he had cleared away the accumulated
detail Of his New Jersey Office.
Mr.. Wilson may remain governor Of
the State until about March 1, only q,
few days before he must go to w p.
ington This is because he wishes to
finish his program of legislation pend
ing in the State legislature, which con-
venes January a.
With respect to his cabinet, Mr.. viii
son said he had not made any final
selections. At no time in his CONVEX
sation with the correspondents who
have been travelling with him constant
ly has he mentioned the name of a
single individual as possibility for
his cabinet.
Mr.. Wilson said he realized that be-
fore deciding upon the personnel Of
his cabinet he would have to deter
mine just what type of cabinet he
would form. He recognizes two types
from a review of the manner in which
his predecessors have met the Ques-
ton. One type is the political cabinet
constructed from party material that
must, in sense, be rewarded in order
to preserve party harmony. The other
Is characterized by Mr.. Wilson as the
personal cabinet, made up Of men
whose business fitness is known to him
personally and on whose judgment he
would like to lean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
ACTUAL STRENGTH OF AMY.
General Andrews Reports 4,65o Off
e GERS and s7,s65 Men.

Washington. There was net de-
crease Of 5 officers and net in
crease Of 4,455 enlisted men in the
authorized strength of the regular
Army last year. The annual report
of Brigadier General George An
drews. adjutant general of the Army,
Just made public, shows that the pres
ent authorized strength of the Army
is 1892 officers and >S7.141 enlisted
men, although the actual strength is
1880 officers and 1895 men. There
were 1,017 Army officers on the retir-
ed lists at the close of the fiscal year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

IN 1908 Great Britain imported 34S
American automobiles. See how the
figures have expanded: 1909. AT: 1910.
1,1Ol: 1911. s.7S4 In the first sig
months of the present year the num-
Der Of American automobiles pur-
chased In Great Britain was 1927. The
total value of these machines was
s4s1. 900 in 1908 and s2.s61.o 900 in 1911.
The machines shipped to Great Brit
ain from this country in the first half
cf the current year were worth $2.7s2.-
900. 1t is evident that American
manufacturers can make serviceable
automobiles. and make them cheaply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

Beyond reasonable duration. APP
plause is an uncivilized nuisance. Pub
)ic meetings are making it wear that
character. says the Brooklyn Eagle.
Manufactured applause is becoming
Ia contest Of stunts Stunts" such
as have been resorted to are simply
barbarous. Public opinion should
stop them and candidates should re-
sent them. They made no votes. They
are hindrance to good manners and
an ofEense to good taste.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
ON TRAIL OF
BUTTER TRUST
Government Begins Its Suit
Against EIgin Board.
CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED.
In the Governments Brief Il "a
Charged That Rules and Regu-
Iations OF the Board
Are Known.

. =
Wasnlngton.-In department Of
Justice began an action TO dissolve
the Elgin Butter Board, which fixes
the price of butter throughout the
United States. The suit to dissolve
the Butter Trust nnder the sherman
An+;.Tr,,st ! !, 10 !, raa,,, i, rh;oago
80 - - ast - 80 ,s:.;staa Z, W.
- =
ins eon anu VIII ~ uirecseu rom nere.
In the governments Drief 1t IS
charged mat rules and regulations OF
the Elgin Butter Board, which virtu-
ally controls the butter market, have
been made known.
First To prevent the price of but
ter from being fixed by free and open
competition on the board.
Second-To enable the conspirators
to use the board for the purpose Of
fixing the prices of butter lower dur
ing the season of manufacturing and
higher during the winter months.
Third-To require all it's members
to use the board price as a basis for
all contracts made by them in the pur-
chase and sale of butter.
1t is charged that the board secured
the adoption of price-fxing commit
tee. consisting of men interested In
the butter or in the cold storage bust
ness, and that this COMMITTEES has
been constantly under the domination
of the board.
system Not Known.
It is commended. further. that s.the
producers Of butter are widely scat
tered throughout the United States:
that they have no means of knowing
general conditions in the trade nor
what at any time the price Of butter
| in existing trade conditions ought to
be: that the system by which the
price of butter is made by the defend
ants and the price fixing committee OF
said defendant corporation is not gem
.eralIv known. hit that. on the CON
trary. the price is published through
out the United States. in newspapers
and otherwise. without any accom-
panying statement of how the price
Is determined and readers Of Quota
lions TINS nublished and narticularly
farmers and other small producers of
butter and sellers az butter fat are
led to believe that the price Quota
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
MAN PART OF CONCRETE PILLAR.
Laborer Fell Into Frame During Con-
struction OF Dam.

Keokuk, Iowa.-A human hand pro-
truding from tons of cement, the
frames of which were removed several
days ago, was found in one of the
concrete pillars of the Government
dam across the Mississippi and ex-
plains the disappearance several
weeks ago of one Of the laborers. The
mans body is imbedded in the solid
concrete and is likley to stay there.
as to blast 1t out would destroy not
only the body but a great part Of one
of the largest blocks of cement COM
posing the dam.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
sss,s1s.ss FOR INJURIES.
st. Paul (MInn.) Woman Awarded
Record Verdict.

St. Paul, Minn.-The Minnesota Su-
preme Court upheld the largest YER
dict for personal injuries in its his
tory. Mrs B. A. Blakely, Of Mime
apolis. recovering, as a result, $780,
6l5.35. Mrs. Blakely was permanently
injured when Minneapolis street car
struck carriage in which she was
riding on November 20, 1908. Frank
d. Blakely, the husband, was awarded
damages in the sum of $16.026.12 by
the Supreme Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
EXPRESS HITS AUTO BUS.
Three OF IS Passengers Killed; Others
Injured.

Perth Amboy, N J.-Three persons
were killed and eight injured, several
probably mortally. when an express
train, known as the Atlantic City
Flyer" on the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey ran into an automobile
stage at a grade crossing between
Roosevelt and this city. The auto
mobile. a closed machine resembling
trolley car, contained thirteen per-
sons. There is no gate at the cross
ing. The train, running at an esti-
mated speed of so miles an hour,
hurled the stage and its occupants a
distance of 60 feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
THE NEWSPAPER LAW.
Proposed Amendments Would EIIml'
nate Objectionable Features.

Washington. Representative Mott,
of New York.. introduced an amend
ment to the so-called Newspaper Law,
to eliminate the sections requiring
newspapers to publish sworn circula-
ton statements, statements of in
debtedness and the marking of read
ing matter published for pay. 1t
would require publications to file the
names of their officers and owners,
emitting the names Of persons own
ing, less than per cent. of the stock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
MekiNLEy's UNCLE DEAD.
Relative OF Dead President Victim OF
Pneumonia.

San francisco. BENJAMIN Franklin
Mckinley, 80 years old, uncle of Presi-
dent William Mckinley. died at his
home here, after a brief illness, Of
pneumonia Mr.. Mckinley came to
California in 1859. He leaves widow.
daughter and a son, Benjamin L.,
formerly assistant attorney general
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
DAVID 1. BURNETT DEAD.
Was One OF the Founders OF the
Knights OF PythIas.

Washington. David L. Burnett, one
Of the five men who founded the
knights of Pythias. died suddenly
here Of heart disease, aged 75 years.
Mr.. Burnett was born in Ohio and
had been connected with the United
States Treasury since 1866.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
FRESH WATER sENEATA SALT
Peculiar Phenomena Discovered Il
San francisco Bay.

San Francisco.--San Francisco Bay
appears to be underlaid with basin
of fresh water. A pile ITO feet lon,I
driven in the bay bottom at the for
Of Mission street today tapped pred
sure vein that is still gushing TIL
first squirt rose four feet above thu
salt water. The Jet was about /,
inches in diameter and continued u4
diminished at last reports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
NAVY 5000 MEN SHORT.
EnIistments Have Greatly Fallen OF
In Past Few Months.

Washington. - The Navy is about
5000 men short of its authorized
strength, though latest reports show
an improvement in recruiting. In the
past few months, however, enlist
ments dropped on in an unprecedented
degree. Navy officials believe this
was due partly to the suspension of
advertising for recruits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

livery automobile OF servia and Bull
garia was appropriated by the gov
ernment at the outbreak Of the war.
Talk about the deprivations Of the
battlefield They're not in It with
the deprivations Of the homsl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
HEN SELLS FOR $500.
"Lady Show You" Captured Prize For
Egg Laying Record.

Springfield. Mo.-Lady Show You,
q hen that won the national egg
laying contest at the State Poultry
Station, Mountain Grove. NO.. this
year, was sold here for $500 by ]. A.
Bickerdite. of Millersville. Ill. The
hen has a record OF laying 2S1 full
weight eggs this year. Lady show
You is White Plymouth Rock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
FIsH SOLD Ar cENr = POUND.
100000 Pounds Caught At One Haul
At Beaufort, N. c.

Beaufort, N. C.-Fish at / cent a
pound is plentiful here. When power
fishermen came into port after one Of
the greatest catches within the
memory of the oldest inhabitants. The
vessels decks as well as their holds
were loaded. Six hundred thousand
pounds Of fish, it is estimated, com.
posed the haul.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
SON SHOOTS FATHER.
Thirteen-Yearold BOY Kills Parent
After a Quarrel.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Daniel H. Rick
art was shot and killed by Martin, his
13-year-lod son. while whipping an
older son. The boy confessed, saying
his father had been brutal to his
mother. The shooting. he said, fol-
lowed a family quarrel in which the
mother had taken the boys part when
the father sought to chastise them for
not having obeyed orders to bring in
lirewood
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
$50 coNvIcTs PARDoNED.
Governor OF Arkansas Protests
Against Leasing System.

Against Leasing System.
Little Rock, Ark Governor George
w. Donaghey pardoned SIG state and
"A county convicts, and in a long
statement said his action was taken
as protest against the system Of
leasing convicts in vogue in Arkansas
The Governor, in his statement, scored
magistrates for imposing long sem
fences for trivial offenses and told of
what he termed disadvantages Of the.
lease system
AS result of the pardons three
state convict camps will be abolished,
but several camps, where prisoners
working on the roads are housed. will
be continued in operation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
Bic FIRE in MINING TOWN.
Business Section OF Mount Hope, w.
Va, Wiped Out.

Charleston. w. va.--Fire wiped out
the main business section of the
mining town of Mount Hope, Fayette
county, causing a loss Of 100000.
The fire originated in skating rink,
and spread to the surrounding build
ings, which were practically without
fire protection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
MUST BE FIREPRooF.
Otherwise Santa Claus viii BE Barred
From Gotham Stores.

New York Santa Claus is to be
barred from New York-unless he is
fireproof. Fire Commissioner Johnson
SO ruled. To enforce his ruling the
fire commissioner started out inspec-
tors to visit every store in the city
which has Santa Claus and to make
sure that his whiskers and costume
are non-infiammable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
KILLED HUSBAND WITH POISON.
Mrs. FrIeda frost Convicted OF Muir
der In First Degree.

Philadelphia, Mrs. Frieda frost.
who was ON trial here on a charge of
having killed her husband. William
frost, was convicted Of murder in the
first degree. The commonwealth
charged that Mrs. frost within one
week after the marriage last August
gave frost poison in order that she
could obtain his estate, valued at less
than $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
TWO KILLED in WRECK.
Passenger Trains Collide Head on
4 Oklahoma.

Chickasha. Okla.-Two persons w
killed and Is injured when Ehicag
Rock Island and Pacific passeng|
trains Nos. 20 and "a collided head 4
at Ninnekah, seven miles south
Chickasha.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-22
ATLANTA MARKETS

sS.$5; white Cloud (highest PATENT,
S So wb white 9ots LlE 50 (eigh patent
spray (patent, s5.s5: TULIP fp0 Straight yf
42S KKing GGton rs G6al fo patent s5So
crop 9Sc; mixed old crop. csc,
MEAL-Plain 144-pound sacks, 92c; 90
pound sacks, 93c; 4S-pound sacks CSC;
99c.
,oATs-Fancy clipped, SIC; No. 2 clipped
&c; fancy white. Soc; No. white, 49c;
No; 2, mixed, 4Sc; Texas rust proof, Csc
Oklahoma rust proof, 60c; apper, 75c
COTTON SEED MEAL-Harper, $27. 90.
COTTON SEED HULLS-Square sacks
SEEDS (Sacked): Wheat, Tennessee
blue stem. $1:60; German millet, $1.65;
s a. he cane seed 81 55 cane SEED, orange,
seed, 81. IS; rye (Georgia), S1.35; red rust
oats, soc; barley, SIPS.
choice; large bales, 81 4o No. small
$1.25 No. 2 small s1.20; alfalfa hay,
choice peagreen, $1.SO; alfalfa No. /. las ;
FEEDSTUFF-
SHORTS-White 1OO-lb. sacks, 49, Hol-
liday white, 1OO-lb. sacks, $685. DAN
dy middlinG, 100-lb. sacks. S1.95; fancy
75-lb sack 81 80; p w, 75-lb. sacks, 81. 10
brown, 10O-lb sacks, $170; Georgia feed
75-lb sacks, $I75; bran, 75-lb. sacks. 81. As;
100-lb. sacks, $145; Homecloine $1.75;
Germ meal, $175; sugar beet pulp, 100-lb
sacks, $3.50; 75-lb. sacks $3.50,
CHICKEN FEED-Bee: scraps, 50-lo.
sacks, $3.50; 1O0-lb sacks, 1925; Victory
pigeon feed, $235; Purina scratch, 10O-lb
sacks, $40; Victory baby chick. $3.50;
s2.45; Purina chowder, 100-lb sacks, $225;
Eggo, S3.1O; Victory scratch, 100-lb. sacks
$40; Victory Scratch, 50-lb. sacks, 81. 20;
wheat, 2-bushel bags, per bushel, $40;
oyster shell, SOC.
GROUND FEED-Purina feed. 1oO-lb
sacks S1S5; l75-lb. sacks, $l85; Purina
molasses feed, $780, Arab feed, 81 80:
Allneeda feed, 81 S.; Sucrene dairy feed
S155; Universal horse meal. $130; velvet
feed, 81 so; Monogram, 100-lb. sack, 81 so:
Victory horse feed. 100-lb. sacks, $40;
Mike dairy feed. $40; No. 2, SITS al
falfa molasses meal, $l.75; alfalfa meal,
~ GROCERIES.
lated, 59s; New York refined, 52s plan
COFFEE-Roasted tArbuckle's 81, $24 So
AAAA. $i45O in bulk; in bags and barrels
s21. 90; green, zoe.
OSLO, according TO grade.
IARD-Silver leaf, 1890 per pound ;
Scoco, 9Ac per pound; Flake White, 9Ac
per pound; Cottolene, $3.50 per case
Snowdrft, $50 per case.
CHEESE Fancy fun cream, zoe.
RDINES-Mustard, SO per case; one
quarter oil, 50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-22
RAILWAY ISSUES
FEATURE STOCKS
Canadian Pacific and Reading
Undergo Heavy Declines.
Little Activity.
sv CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK. oct. 2l.-There was a
continuation of the selling movement at
the opening of the stock market today and
prices were generally lower. Among the
important declines were United States
Steel common -, Amalgamated %, Amer
lean Smelling "a, Canadian Pacific a.
southern hallway, Pennsylvania and Bal
timore and Ohio were unchanged
There was considerable selling for for
eign accounts.
The curb market was heavy
Americans in London were narrow
Canadian Pacific in London reacted after
a rally.
steady tone was shown in the general
list in the late forenoon and price move
mentS were confined within a narrow
range. Reading, Union Pacific, Steel COM
mon and the copper stocks were freely
supplied by foreign houses, but local sup
port offset these sales. Strength was
shown in a number of the speCialties
The higher range of prices was not
maintained in the last hour of trading
Stocks were freely supplied and some of
them reached their lowest level in the
late trading.
The market closed heavy; governments
unchanged; other bonds steady.
Stock quotations.