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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
The otis Chapel Idea.

Our progressive friends Of Outs Chapel,
not satisfied with forming a library and
throwing j, open TO the residents Of the
neighborhood, are now engaged in devel-
oping an idea" which. whether or not Il
infringes upon other idea. they have
named the Outs Chapel Idea.
The plan. as outlined by W. II. Conner.
is 10 make the chapel the center of the
social and other activities OF The neighbor-
hood.
The idea is 60 throw open the chapel
duriog the evenings Tor the use of the
residents OF the neiehborhoad for every
body whether they be Turks or Christians
The plan suggested is the formation Of
various clubs and the part OF The chapel
is to provide e"mmou meeting place
Newark Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19

Monday by Hugh ]. Phillips. local con
tractor. Among the buildings is the his
torie Washington Inn. built by The first
President. The blocks are to he first
cleared to make way for the magnificent
plaza that is to stretch its parkway be-
tween the Union station and the Capitol.
The undertaking Is the largest Of the
kind ever started 10 the District. Phil
lips has arranged with owners Of more
than rs pieces Of property to transplant
bodily as many Of the structures to their
vacant holdings The other structures
will be RACED andthe material utilized in
the erection Of buildings in other sections.
II is estimated BY Elliott WOODS, super
intendent Of the Capitol, that the origi-
nal cost Of the Improvements on the two
blocks exceeded 81, 900. 600. One build
ing that Is to be leveled alone cost, only
few years ago. $4,000. Phillips pays
$1,000 for the privilege of clearing the
property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Honexmoon Once chaproned.

In Books and Bookmen" It Is OBJ.
served that lin the eighteenth century
1t was not considered bon ton for q
young couple to go On honeymoon
without a chaperon. The practice
must have survived into the last cen.
fury. for In Mansfield Park when
Maria Bertram marries Mr.. Rush
worth. Julia. the younger sister, goes
with them" The custom certainly lin
gered on. in out Of the way places at
least. till the middle Of the nineteenth
century.
my mother" writes a correspond
ent In the Manchester Guardian, "was
married In 1871 Before that date she
had been the bridesmaid OF q 1irl
friend who had married young law
yer They both came of middle class
families in very comfortable circum-
stances. She went with them on their
honeymoon. She always assured MS
that In those fara way days ii was
quite the correct thing for the brides
maid to form one OF the party"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
LINED WITH GOLD.
Alasl<a's Enormous Deposits Will Last
a Thousand Years.

Alaslsa's Enormous Deposits Will Last
Thousand Years.
Like tale out of the Arabian
Nights" is the opinion given recently
by an expert on the future of Alaskan
gold mining. only this expert bases his
opinion on facts. whereas the oriental
story teller specialized in fancy.
But the testimony given by Falcon
J0slin is doubly interesting because it
exceeds the imagination of the widest
fancy while being based on the facts
in the case
''In my Judgment" says Mr.. Joslin.
1.-THE placer mining industry in Alaska
will last thousand years. the area
suitable for placer mining is so enor
NOUS What we are working there
now is only the gravels that will carry
from So to $40 yard. You cannot
work gravels that carry less than that.
but once we have transportation there
and can work graveis such as they do
In California. which carry cents a
yard. we have got SO nearly an unlim-
tied area of it that no man can foresee
the end of that industry in Alaska.
"One great thing is that nearly the
whole area Of Alaska is gold bearing
There are placers and quartz. 1t has
been said. and believe the statistics
and explorations of the geological sur
yey show it. that you could go from
the extreme southeast of Alaska at
Ketchikan, where there are important
mines. along this route by way of
Hams clear out to Nome. distance of
2,OO0>m iles in straight line. and that
In every twenty mile section along
that route you could develop gold
mines. 1t is infinitely greater than
any other area of gold country that
has ever been found in the world. -
Engineering and Mining Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
FIGURES OF SPEECH.
Just Suppose For Moment That They
Al TURNED to Facts.

Just Suppose For Moment That They
Al TurnSd to Facts.
No situation Is more difficult to deal
with than that In which figure of
speech becomes fact mean that
when we have been using a phrase
truly, but in its general and metaphor
ical sense. we are rather embarrassed
than otherwise If we find that It is
true. even in its strict and literal sense.
There does not seem to be anything
more to say. Suppose you heard a
family remark casually. ITS madness
In papa to 60 to Norwayw And sup
pose the next instant papa sprang into
the room through smashed window,
with straws in his hair and carving
knife and howled aloud "Ubbubbool
I'm going to Norwayr' The incident
would be disconcerting. 1t would not
be easy to pursue the subject
Or suppose we said to some stately.
silver haired woman who was an
noyed, 81 think 1t childish Of you to
take offense so easily" And suppose
she sat down suddenly on the floor
anu began 10 ScTGdkH lOE ueE OOl anu
her skipping rope We would be at a
loss Words suited to the situation
would not easily suggest themselves.
OF If wife said to her husband.
apropos Of luxurious friend to whom
he gave expensive dinners. Hes sim
ply robbing you" her remarks would
be cut short rather than further en-
couraged by the sight of the friend
climbing out of the window with the
silver teapot under his arm. The wife
would have the extremely unpleasant
sensation of having said the worst
thing she could and having nothing
more to say.
Cases. of course. could be multiplied
indefinitely. as the case Of one who.
entering lodging house, should say
"Ratsy' In disparagement Of it's praises
and find himself instantly surrounded
by those animals, or one who should
remark. Uncle Joseph has lost his
head over this" and should find him
decapitated In the garden. Illustrated
London News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Mother Of Eighteen Children

II am the mother of eighteen children
and have the praise Of doing more work
than any young woman in my town. .
writes Mrs. c ]. Martin, Boone Mill, Va.
II suffered for FIVE years with stomach
trouble and could not eat as much as a
biscuit without suffering. I have taken
thre. bottles Chamberlain Tablets and
am now a well woman and weigh 1863
ponn Is. can eat anything want to.
and as much as want and feel better
than have at any time in ten wears. /
refer to any one in Boone Mill or vicinity
and they will vouch for what say, .
Chamberlain Tablets are for sale by
All Dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Nice For the Lady.

Quite regularly a certain London
school teacher invited two miserable
little girls to spend Saturday afternoon
at her house Knowing how overbur-
dened with work the mother was and
how much the children's moral educa-
tion was neglected at home. a settle
ment worker ventured to congratulate
the parent
what great advantage for them!'
she said "How exceedingly kind Of
her!"
"No doubt she's glad of comply"
complacently returned the mother
London Telegraph
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Dream ON. Kid

A little girl in Linwood is just about
old enough to have bean. and she is
perfectly crazy about any pompadour-
ed. tall. skinny lad that-well. let us
tell our little incident without adding
xdjectives
The maiden's lovely boy friend went
out Of town for a week, but she wrote
letters. And the maiden's sister start
ed kidding.
"Whatr exclaimed sis. Another
letter from Rob? When do you expect
to marry him. dearY'
"Oh. very soon." cried the little one,
encouraged by such a display OF sym
pathy Robert has only two years
more In the preparatory school. And
then he will go to Harvard and be
graduated with the highest honors.
After he gets his degree he will go out
west and make his fortune. and then
we shall be married. Oh. It all seems
SO beantiful!'
Dream on. kidr' exclaimed the older
sister tenderiy do you want to go
to another picture show with me this
evening: There's long time to wait.
and we've got to put in the time some.
how. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19

The tentative draft of the Democratic
platform. as prepared by former Attorney
General Isaac Lobe Stratus. contained
some progressive pianks that fairly made
some of the moss-back organization poll
|ticians. who are still ia control in the
State. shiver. and they lost no time ia
ripping them out of the draft. Such rad
ical features as the initiative and refer
endnm and votes for women are entirely
at variance with the organization polite
ians, who cling tenacinusly to the old
order, stubbornly opposing the march of
progress in things political This stripe
of SO called leaders are il reality follow
ers. never accepting anything new from
choice. but only through compnlsiou.
when the clamor Of pu' ,lic opini ~ can
no longer be denied.
The platform. as adopted, was
lengthy one. and had the entire sanction
OF the conservatives. if not quite radical
enough for the progressives. Among its
declarations, are:
Uniform taxation.
Continuance OF improvement of public roads
Strong endorsement of the administration of
President Woodrow Wilson and of the votes of
Senator Smith and Of Maryland congressman on
the tariff schedules.
Enlarged home rule for Baltimore and the
counties
Workingmen's compensation act.
Broader and more complete agricultural edu-
cation with endorsement of the policies and work
of the Maryland Agricultural College.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Safest Laxative for Women

Nearly every woman needs a
good laxative. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills are good because they
are prompt, safe, and do not cause
pain. Mrs. M. G. Dunlap of Lead
Ill, Tenn. says: "Dr. Kings New
Life Pills helped her troubles
greatly" Get box to day.
Price, 25c. Recommended by Eli
I. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Don't Let Baby Suffer With Eczema
And Skin Eruptions.

Babies need perfect skin. cover
ing. Skin eruptions cause them
not only intense suffering, but
hinder their growth. DIR. Hub,
sons Eczema Ointment can lie re-
lied on for relief and permanent
cure of suffering babies whose
skin eruptions have made their
life miserable. sour baby was
afflicted with breaking out of the
skin all over the face aud scalp.
Doctors and skin specialists failed
to help. We tried DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment and were over
joyed to see baby completely cured
before one box was used" writes
Mrs. Strnbler, Dubuque, Iowa,
All druggist or by mail, SOC. Pfc
iffer Chemical Company, 81. Louis,
No. Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
The Use Of English.

OF the $4,000 English words avail
able for conversation purposes only
400 are said TO be in common use. If
these were carefully selected there
would be little cause for complaint.
since the combinations they make
possible should provide innumerable
shades of variation. Careful word Sc
lection is something that should be en-
couraged in and out of the schools
Christian Science Monitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Strict Economy.

Nothing Is lost here but the squeal.s
declared the pork packer. "Are you as
economical in conducting your bust.
ness?''
More So" answered the visitor. ''I'ms
In the lumber business. We don't
waste even the bark Philadelphia
Ledger
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Railroads Kicking, As Usual.

According to report railroad officials
throughout the country are raising Cain
against the extension of the parcel post
system and the increased weight limit on
postal shipments. Their contention is
they are not receiving sufficient compen-
sation for their services in carrying the
mail. The new postal regulations, they
assert, have resulted In material increases
in the tonnage of mail which the rail-
roads are compelled to haul and that the
Postofice Department shonld Increase its
appropriation for this service.
Too bad that the railroads should be so
imposed upon by the Government But
bear in mind that this increased business
is due to the transportation of packages
that but for the parcel post would go
through the hands Of the various express
companies, and then read what Fred D.
Warren, the editor of reform publica.
tiou, has 10 say about the poor railroad
companies being SO grossly nnderpaid.
Mr.. Warren says:
"The contract between the express
companies and the railroads provides that
the railroads shall receive one-half of the
gross income of the express companies as
pay for the work of transportation. The
amount per pound of express carried
varies according to the different classifi-
cations. For instance rhe express COM
pany will carry one hundred pounds of
my publication distance of three hum
dred miles for 81. The railroad receives
fifty cents from the express company for
It's part of the performance For trans
porting the same package through the
mails, / pay the United States govern
ment St. The government paysthe rail-
road $8 for carrying this package.
I'm both instances the service rendered
by the railroad Is identical. From the
express company the railroad collects
fifty cents; from the government the rail-
road collects $8. In order that you may
better understand what ii means to the
railroads to take the express business
from the express companies and hand ii
over to the government append here
with the following figures, giving COM
parison Of the rates charged by the rail-
roads for carrying mail and express.
These figures wee prepared by Prof.
Henry c. Adams. statistician Of the us.
Postal Commission. The rates given are
for carrying one ton mail from New York
to Chicago a distance Of one thousand
miles 49,
One ton mail $71.Ss. One ton express ss5 90
'.It will be seen from these figures that
/, IL all of the express business was tur led
{ over to the parcel post the railroads
would receive the difference on every ton
of matter carried between $7I aud $2s
While have not he tonnage carried per
year by the express companies, ii is safe
to estimate that on the changes already
made, the railroads will receive net
profit Of $50, ooo. ooo per year over AMI
above what they are now getting.
IF you are not satisfied with my con-
clusions, write to the chairman of the
House Committee on Post Roads, WASH
ington, D. G. Ask him if it is a, fact that
more per pound Tor carrying parcel post
packages than they charge the express
companies for the same service. You
may also find some amusement in sub
uniting the same inquiry to the Con-
2 ~ -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Dependency

Is Of Ell caused by indigestion and CON
stip@,inn. and quickly disappears when
Chamherlain's Tablets are taken For
sale by All Dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Certain Differences.

vDid the. never forget their differ.
pnces:'
why. yes. in way. He forgets
shat mes II gentleman. and she forgets
that she's "A lady. = Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
No. Like R.a, Life.

81 like novels"
"Why?"
ALTHOUGH the plot may thicken, the
heroine always remains beautifully
thin. = Washington Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
Making Faces.

Sources saw u man in a window
making frees today Symple What
was he DOING that for: Saucee- For
ronpit VI ciocks- He Is a jeweler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19

miss De Bunk insists that she Is 4.
daughter of the revolution"
'sWhy so2"
Her dad is a grindstone maker. ="
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19

Kind deeds and words that's the
true blue "f pity: To hope the best. do
the beat and speak the hest Steven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19

Col. D. G. Collier. President Of the San
Diego Exposition. was sitting in his
apartment 81 the Shorehau. holding in
his hand cablegram announcing that
the Spanish Minister. Senior Don Rianoy
Gayangos, had heen instructed to pro-
coed to San Diego to assist III the dedica-
ton of the cross erecte.lto the memory
of Father Junipero Sierra and the site for
the Balboa monument. which ceremonies
will take place tins month, the 2sth, a6,h
and 27th.
'It will he historical event." observed
s'ol. Collier. "and we are highly pleased
that the King of Spain elects to recognize
this celebration OF The 4oo,h anniversary
'of the discovery of The Pacific Ocean.
-
Transplan,aiinn of Two solid blocks Of
buildiugs-9a s'ruc,uressin all--beean on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-19
HAINES & KIRK.

store open Menaau. z,iaan and Saturday syesisgs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-01
A MATTER OF BELIEF.

Elk Senator Bailey said, with supreme
conceit, in his Grant day speech Mt
Galena
Washington professed to believe in
the constitution and he was called II
patriot; while ] profess to believe in
the constitution and am called poser.
1t is simply n matter Of belief, Mr..
Bailey. Washington spoke the truth
from the ground of the heart; and the
people believed in him. He never
served special interests while holding
public Office. He was the great leader
of the progressive forces of his genera
ton.
1t is mistake to invite men like
Bailey and Cannon to deliver addresses
upon great occ asions. They are alto
gether out of joint with the times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-01
A CLEANUP CAMPAIGN.

The good work of putting Mineral
Point in Il clean and healthful condi
ton should be pushed along with vigor
There are many uusightly places that
need cleaning up. The way in which
the work can be done is tersely told hy
that great weekly publication The
Springfield (Mass,) Republican, Here
is its appeal to the civic pride of the
people of that city;
Clean up week is on in Springfield
the annual period in which each house
holder has an opportunity to convince
his NE ghbors of his energy, good taste,
civic pride and genuine regard for the
folks who live around him. The closer
one confines himself to the area taken
in by his own yard, applying himself
with rake, shovel, hoe aud broom to
the removal of that objectionable rub
bish which i'll some mysterious way
collects each year, the more convinced
will his neighbors be of his genuine
possession of the aforesaid good quail
ties. The tone of community is made
by the general attitude and activity OF
the majority of it's citizens, not by the
special accomplishments of n chosen
few To bring about what the city
desires and what the Springfield i'm
provement society plans in this clean,
up campain, practically everybody
must do his part, Perhaps one man
yard may seem Il small part of biz
city, the alley or walledin corner be-
hind store but an insignificant place
the scattered papers and refuse OF
which are of small account That is 4
mistaken idea Each man, woman ant
child counts rs an importants factor il
this clean ub movement as they do ii
all activities that go to make Spring
field IA model progressive city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-01
GOVERNING THE SPEED OF
MOTOR VEHICLES,

The law relating to operating, riding
or driving automobiles and other motor
vehicles has been amended by an act Of
the legislature which is now in session
ut Madison. The net has been publish
ed, and is in effect. The law as amend
provides AS follows
mo person under the age of sixteen
years, unless accompanied by parent
guardian or other adult person, and no
intoxicated person, shall operate ride
or drive any automobile, motor cycle
along or upon any public highway in
this state. No person shall operate or
drive any automobile motor cycle or
ether similar motor vehicle reCklessly
or at n rate OF speed greater than is
reasonable and proper, having regard
to the width, traffic and use of the
highways and the general and usual
rules of the road, or 80 as to endanger
the property, life or limb Of any person.
and no person shall operate or drive any
automobile, motor cycle or other SINH
lar motor vehicle, along any highway
within the corporate limits of any city
or village, mt n speed exceeding fifteen
miles per hour, nor on any of the pub.
lie highways outside Of the corporate
limits of city or village ut a speed ex
ceeding twenty five miles per hour,
and provided, further, that no person
shall operate or drive any automobile,
motor cycle or other similar motor We
hicle through any cemetery or through
any part or in passing any school
ground where persons arc or may be
in said highway at a speed exceeding
eight miles per hour; and proviped fur
ther, that IN turning corners, in going
around curves, at sharp declines, ut the
intersection of any street or crossroad,
and where, for any cause, the view in
the direction in which the vehicle Is
proceeding shall be obstructed, the
speed shall be reduced to such n rate as
will tend to avoid danger of accident +;
the operator, when such vehicle is in
motion, shall observe the rules of the
road
Section @ This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-01
Tariff Hypocrisy

Chicago journal: There is shoe
manufacturing concern in this country
which processes to view the Underwood
tariff bill with great and unselfish
alarm. 1t has protested that if this
bill passes wages in the shoe manufact-
uring industry in America will drop to
the level of ''pauper labor" in Europe
In pure philanthropy, in sweet and holy
love for its employees. this company i'm
plores congress not to cut Off the tariff
subsidy which incorporated shoemakers
now enjoy.
Officers of this corporation have ad-
mitted to an investigating committee
that they pay cents for fastening sew
enty- two shoe tips. The penalty for
spelling a tip is 5 cents. If girl makes
single error in her driving work she
must sew six dozen tips for nothing
And this company cries for "protec-
ton to American labor!''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-01
Is MYSTERY TO HIMSELF
Milwaukee Man, Injured in Accident.
Forqets His Identity.

Milwaukee, April 3G,-Albert Peters,
twenty-three years old, 1913 Seventh
street, does not know who he is. A
fellow employe of the Rapid Delivery
company identified Peters in Emer.
gency hospital. following peculiar
street car accident at Reed and Ore
gon streets.
Peters was driving north on Reed
street when a National avenue car
struck the wagon from behind The
force of the collision threw the We
hicle into a fire alarm box, which was
smashed by the impact. while Peters
continued through the air, landing up
against the wall of a building.
In a dazed condition he was re
moved to Emergency hospital, where
he recovered his sense of speech. but
was unable to identify himself in any
way Doctors could find no internal
or external injuries but up to a late
hour Peters was still mystery to
himself.