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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
rhsrmomster and Gulf stream.

Investigators have observed that the
thermometer is not necessarily a sure
indication Of the gulf stream; that the
strongest. current does not necessarily
coincide with the highest temperature
The warmth Of the water only indi-
Gates its tropical origin. and 1t may
OF may not be accompanied by cur.
rent Thus the warmest water on
Cape Hatteras Is the result Of very
gentle dow coming from the trade
wind region outside the West Indies
The gulf stream itself u between this
warmer water and the 100 fathom
curve. Shipping Illustrated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
why chInamen Az Poor soIdiers

why Cinnamon Are Poor Soldiers.
The Chinaman il poor soldier. Not
that he Is lacking in courage. for on
occasions he cheerfully sells himself
as substitute and goes willingly to the
executioner's Ak In order to provide his
parents with the small sum necessary
to support chem through life. The
strength of an army is in team work,
and here is where he fails on account
Of his aversion to being ordered. This
Is found In his domestic and industrial
work. A general line OF policy or de-
sired results can be laid down. and he
will faithfully work In accordance
Herewith, but he dislikes to be follow
ed up through the details Of the work
with frequent orders He will produce
excellent results, but they must be ac-
complished In his own way; hence the
essence of good milltarism- prompt
and unquestjoned obedience comes In
direct conflict with his nature and
makes him poor soldier. However.
this trait Is not entirely wanting In
other nationallties, as every business
man knows to his sorrow. and the diff
ficulty of getting employees to do a
thing In the prescribed way Is one Of
the constant anxieties.-H. 81. windsor
IN Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
MAMLIkE MANATEES.



With the Mermaid Myth.
In semitropical waters Of America
there disports member OF that family
OF aquatic mammals to which has been
ascribed the mermaid myth. Related
to the dugong and the now extinct
rhytina, we still have the manatee
This name is preferred BY some to
manati. under the impression that the
latter is the plural of the Latin mama
tus'' FURNISHED with hands,, though
the name Is probably Of Mandingo orr
gin.
The manatee is a herbiv0r0us mann
NAL inhabiting the shadows about the
coasts of Florida, Mexico, central
America and the West Indies. It is
not known to attempt the open sea and
does not possess the ability to come
ashore. This animal is somewhat
whalelike In shape, with horizontal
tail fin. 1t Is from eight to twelve feet
in length. the body being scantily COW
cred with hair. The only limbs are the
fore flippers, low on the side Of the
body. This Upper has no fingers. It
does possess. though. three fat nails
and has free motion in all directions
from the shoulder. The elbow and
wrist approximate the human anatO-
my in movement. With this crude re-
semblance to an arm the manatee has
been said to carry its young. While
the statement is not authentic, it is
<s,.a&r, ts<~1fr1yn R,1 a% e,n~cf1.sfs< hahn a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
Valid Exeuss.

Our schoolteachers need no comic pa
pers. Funny enough things come their
way In the shape of letters from the
parents Of their pupils, as witness the
following received by teacher: Ere
spected Miss Please excuse Willie for
absence. He has fell downstairs, and
we feered his internal ins:des was hurt
at FIRST. but they amt. The doctor
says that no part Of anatomy was
hurt but the browsing Of the epyder-
mic Of the outside hide and also his
hipp hurt some. But he narrowly es-
capped fatal death. So kindly excuse"
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
Friehtful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin
causing red, rough or sore chapped
hands and lips, that need Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to heal them. It
makes the skin soft and smooth.
Unrivaled for cold sores, also burns
boils, sores, ulcers, cuts, bruises
and piles. Only % cents at Eli T.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
ELECTION STRATEGY.
incident Of an Old Time English Par
liamentary Contest.

1879 ttastaOtsseHy SSsssOSes
In the days before the institution of
the secret ballot. when the candidate
with the longest purse usually won an
election, a former Lord DundOnald,
who refused to give bribes. contested
Honiton, but was beaten by an oppo-
nent who paid his electors at the rate
Of &5 a vote.
Then the unsuccessful candidate
conceived this brilliant plan. says the
writer of history Of the Dundonald
family. He announced to his friends
that he was quite determined to win
the seat next time without bribery.
Then he sent the town crier round the
town to announce that all who had
voted for him in this first election might
repair to his agent, from whom they
would receive E10.
As comparatively few people had
voted for him. this was not a very ex-
pensive process. And at the next cleo
ton Lord Dundonald was elected by
an enormous majority. After the tri-
umph several people came to him and
delicately suggested that some reward
was due to such loyalty.
''Not farthing, :, was the reply.
'sBut. my lord. you gave 210 head
to the minority at the last election, and
the majority have been counting on
something handsome on this occasion. !"
.sPerhaps SC" said the clever candl
date. MY former gift was for their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
A NICE cool BED.
The SURPRISE Trio Of Laplandere
Sprung Upon Manson.

The Surprise Trio Of Laplandefe
Sprung Upon Nanssn.
Sir Henry Lucy tells In the Cornhill'
Magazine good story that he had
from hansen. the explorer. It anus
ingly illustrates the hardy health Of
the LapIanders.
Part of Nansen's equipment for his
trip across Greenland consisted Of two
sleeping bags made OF undressed skins.
On the first night Of the journey Nam
sen and bis two Norwegian companions
got into one OF the bags. pulled the
mouth tight across their necks, and SO
slept III the snow with only their heads
out.
Before retiring to rest hansen saw
the three Laplanders he had engaged
for the expedition cozily tucked into
the other sleeping bag. When he aw0ke
In the morning. almost numb with
cold, he observed that the bag in which
he had tied up the Laplanders was
empty and that they were nowhere in
sight. He was afraid they had desert
ed him and. scrambling out Of the bag.
went in search OF them. ne found the
three men fast asleep behind a hillock
Of snow that they had scraped togeth.
err as Il protection against the wind
"Ah. MASTER" they said when asked
to explain this extraordinary conduct.
I'VE couldn't sleep in that thing. 1t
was too hot. so we got out and have
had comfortable night here"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
500 Per Plate

was paid at banquet 10 + enry
Clay. in New Orleans 10 1912.
Mighty costly for those with
stomach trouble or Indigestion.
To day people every where nse DR..
Kings New Lifts Pills for these
troubles as we'll as liver, kidney
and bowel disorders. Easy, safe,
sure Only % cts at Eli T. Rey
nolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

The late General Booth" said a Sal
vation Army captain Of Philadelphia.
FUSED to admit freely that the bad man
had more fun--at least while carrying
On his badness than the good man.
@stroking his white beard. he put the
matter in q neat epigram one night in
New York.
They say the way Of the trans
Rssor is hard ne said. AT any rate
rtainly isn't lonely"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
Her conscience Clear.

'sWell." said Mrs. Oldcastle. lit looks
as II my son had found his place at
last He has become a proctor 10 adj
n.iralty.s
After she had studied the matter for
3 moment Mrs. Gottalotte put an arm
around her friend and eonsolingly said /.
Try to bear 1t the best you can.
You'll always have the satisfaction Of
knowing you done the best you could
Tor him anyhow" Chicago Record
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
A Limited Habit.

II see that some Of our scientists
claim that death Is largely q matter Of
habit. depending upon thought and All,
that" he said.
'Nonsense.' she replied. did you
ever know any one who was in the
habit Of dying Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
oRPHANs' COURT.

The Stated Meetings Of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring 10
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
Heredity.

Howell Do you believe In heredity
POWELL should say | did married
the daughter Of judge. and she Is al
ways laying down the law to me-
Judges Library.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

Cynicus-I wonder why be never
married. Sillicus-I believe he was
once disappointed in love. Cynicus-
Impossible. No man is ever disap-
pointed in love ill be marries. -Phila.
aelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

See the mad dog.
Also the innocent bystander.
The one froths at the mouth The
other shudders with dread. The po-
Iiceman takes aim. Can the innocent
bystander possibly escape?
Yes; for-see the policeman's re-
voIver misses firel-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

'Five years ago had the worst case Of
chronic constipation ! ever knew of nd
Chamherlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me" writes S. F. Fish,
Brooklyn, Mich. For sale BY Eli 7.
NJ, nolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy has no superior for coughs
and colds. II is pleasant to take II
contains no opium or other narcotic. |
always cures. For sale by Eli T. Rey
nolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

Blythe ORPHANs' CoURT ron OmoxL 0ouNxx.l
January I, 1904
ordered, That all Administrators, En-
ecntors and Guardians that have not stat
an account within a year. come forward -,
do the same. or show cause to the sontrs.
Or thry v III ba Gifted up.
Teat: rHOS. r. MILLER. Regia.e,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

.A1aw. what Is reprobateY'
ASK your father. Johnny"
Now. why should man become In
eensed over harmless little episode
like this7 Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
G. 7. SN YDER,
Green Grocery & Restaurant.
Green Groceries OF all kinda in season, Domestic
and Imported Fruits, full stock Of Canned
Goods Tobacco and Cisarn.


Kolbs freah Bread and Rolls daily. In additio
win receive every Saturday special order Of
the celebrated Engler q Murdaush goods.
consisting Of Rusk, Cinnamon Buns, Coffee
Buns vanilla icingl Doughnuts. Wedding
Buns. Bread Sticks, Fruit and Custard Pies.
Cream Pun Eclairs chocolate ieins).
Ice Cream, Oysters and Fresh Fish
Butter. Eggs and Country Produce taken in trade
or for cash.
Large or small orders will receive prompt and
careful attention and your patronage
ID solicited.
Agent for the Institute Laundry, Port Daposit
shipments Thnrsday morning returning Friday
evening.
Cecil Farmers Phone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

TENT soothes uauy
LeEb.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

You keep your
your dinner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

n (at table)l want my pud
don't want any old meat
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
Murdered BY Ranch Hand.

GREAT FALLS, April l. - Peter
Wood, q rancher living south Of this
city about % miles, was shot dead
today by Thomas Roberts, q ranch
hand. for whom the sheriff and .
force OF his deputies are now search.
ing the south part of this county.
The shooting, according to reports,
was a fiendish piece of work. Wood
was q %peaceable and inoffensive man
and vas going about his work on the
ranch when Roberts appeared. Rob-
erts, it is said, was under the influence
Of liquor and offensive. He wanted
to quarrel with Wood, who tried to
keep peaceable. Finally, Roberts
shot the dog with Wood and before
the latter could make a protest, Rob-
erts turned the rife and sho. Wood to
death. He took to the hills, defying
a party of ranch hands that pursued
him.
Roberts came here less that a year
ago from southern Wyoming and IL
about % years old.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
Lynching Bee At Mondak.

A special to the Great Falls Tribune
reports a double murder followed by
a lynching at Mond ak, q town located
on the eastern boundary line of the
new county of Sheridan. The tragedy
resulted from a quarrel between negro
residents OF that locality, 10 which
one j. G.. Collins was implicated.
A warrant for the arrest of Collins
was issued Ia the justice court, and
and when Sheriff Courtney and q de-
putty named Burmsster attempted to
arrest the negro the sheriff was shot
dead by the desperate aud his deputy
90 seriously wounded that he died .
few hours later.
The murder attempted to escape
through the brush along the river but
be was captured by q posse of citizens
and placed in the Mondak jail. At
. late hour Friday night. however, .
number of friends OF the murdered
men surrounded the Jail, battered
down the door, took charge OF the
negro and hanged him to q telephone
pole. Some members of the party
we're go infuriated against the murder
err that they Get fire % his clothes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
A Big Potato Patch

Probably the largest potato patch
Ia the northwest will be planted this
spring by the Western Bond & Mort
gage company Of Chicago, on ito large
tract of land northwest of Billings.
The company expects to put q little
more than 800 acres into spuds, 80
acres into apple trees and 60 acres in
peas. 1t will require 1900 pounds Of
seed peas to plant 60 acres and the
yield should be 30 bushels per acre.
Ths potato crop should be $4,000
bushels or $50 carloads. It will re-
quire 900 bushels of seed potatoes to
plant the big tract, and practically ell
the work of cutting, planting and hsr-
vesting potatoes will be done by ma
chinery. The orchard will consist OF
1000 trees. The company own q
large tract OF land adjacent to that on
which it expects to start the big farm,
and its purpose il to show what can
be done 90 the land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
A Big Rush For Land
Great Falls Tribune

e \ 0AAS
Register r. N. Sutherlin and Receiv.
Thomas Cordially were ushered in
to Office during q rush, the like of
which has seldom been see a. the
Great Falls land Office. The occasion
was the opening of the 10000 acre
tract once known a. the 1T. L. Ranch"
which Is located above the proposed
Sun river irrigation project.
The opening OF the Sun river tract
to settlement was marked by q big
rush for advantageous positions be.
fore the local land Office. Early yes.
terds ~ morning the Office was beeieged
by persons who had spent some time
squatting upon claims inthe Sun river
country, and who had decided upon
the particular tract they desired. It
is said that rome OF these people we're
in the corridor OF the federal building
all the night bsfore.
To better q rage the crowd that
surged about the door Chief Clerk
Raw adopted the number method OF
receiving entries, the fret man to pass
tho barrier after the door was opened
receiving q ticket numbered l. In this
manner nearly 60 numbers were issued
to lsnd-hungry lei and women.
From those who have made entry it
is understood that practically all the
land available for agricultural pur.
poses has been taken up, and the re.
naming acres are only good for graz
ing and other purposes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
Bids For Reclamation Work.

GREAT FALLS, April 5.-According
to . call issued today by Supervising
Engineer Il. N. Savage OF the recla-
nation service, bids will be received
here April 80 for the construction of
the largest pieces Of reclamation con.
struction yer carried out in the
northwest, the digging of As miles OF
main canal on the Sun river project
and the boring of two tunnels aggre-
eating three.quar,ers Of q mile in
length.
The canal is to have q bottom width
OF 80 feet and carry water to a dep.h
or IL feet. The removal Of about p
400, 600 cubic yards OF material will be
necessitated. About two years will be
required in the construction OF this
canal, which will parallel Sun river
about six miles to within % miles OF
Great Falls. 1t 10 the main piece OF
work on the big Sun river project.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
Examinations For Teachers.

Miss Flanagan, county school gu.
pe%rintendent, announces that the next
regular examin alton for teschers' GER
~tifcates will be held at the Office of the
county superintendent, 10 the court
house, on April "a, Is and 26, 1918.
Examina alton in second grade sub
jects will be given Thursday and Fri.
day morning. First grade and pro.
fessional subjects will be given Friday
afternoon, and, il necessary, on Sat.
urday.
The new school law makes several
changes in regard to teachers certi6-
Gates. Third grade certifcate lei have
been abolished. Second grade certi6-
Gates now include all third grade cub.
iects and civics Of the United States
and Montana.
Applicants for first grade certificates
must pass examin alton in all second
grade subjects and 10 physical geog-
raphy, algebra, American literature
and school management. Applicants
for professional certificates must pass
examination in all the above men.
toned subjects and in plane geometry.
physics, and elementary psychology.
Second grade certificates will be
valid for eighteen months and, on be-
ing endorsed and registered in The
Office Of the county superintendent,
shall be valid in any county in the
state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
Local Grain Quotations.

Tueed April
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09

The members of St. Paul's auxiliary
announce Q postponement OF their
chicken pie supper, which WAS to have
been given Saturday evening.
Patrick Egan, who was taken to the
%Sanitarium about two weeks ago to
receive treatment for eye trouble. lie
reported to be In q eerious condition.
II is +, AIRED his eyesight may be per.
mancntly affected.
Henry Hagen commenced work to.
day on a 25.foot addition TO the Mis-
sion ,heater building. The plans in.
ciude severa, improvements that will
contribute TO the comfort of pstrons
of the establishment.
j. r. Morrison. of Landusky, an
old time resident Of the Little Rockies
country, ia among the vieitors In town.
Mr.. Morrison Is engaged In farming
on on extensive scale, and ia making
q success of the business.
John Buckley, OF Chinook, . for.
mer sheriff OF Chouteau county, VA
among tod sy's arrivals. Mr.. Buck
lev reports q big rush Of landseekers
at Chinook, and most OF the domain
subject to 800 acre filings has already
been appropriated.
According to advices from Helena,
the use OF public drinking cups and O
the Common roller towel In ell hotele
restaurants, lodging houses and othe'
public places Ia prohibited In regula
lions recently adopted by the stat'
board of health.
A proclamation has been issued by
Governor Stewart desiRna ttng Tues
day, May Is, ~ Arbor day. This l
in accordance with the Montana stat
utes, but the second Tuesday ia Ma!
is generally considered too late a dat
for planting trees and shrubs, a. tn
season Is usually too far advanced q
that time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
ROUNDUP CELEBRATION
Stockmen and Other Visitors Will
Receive Western Welcome.

Receive Western Welcome.
A general outline OF the Roundup
celebr alton Ia dis city April % was
arranged at q meeting of the Com
mercial club Thursday evening. at
which there was a good attendance.
Several proposed features were dis.
cussed, and the program that was
adopted will provide appropriate en-
tertsinment for the occasion.
John harris, q of the pioneer
stockmen OF this locality, was ap-
pointed marshal Of the day. Mr..
Harris will be assisted by Mayor
Chas. II. Green, who will have gem
ersl charge OF the arrangements and
who will advise with several commit.
tees. 1t was decided to engage the
services of two bands, a committee
consisting of Jere Sullivan. Fred
Browne and Len Morrow being In.
structed to secure the best musical
talent that ear be obtained.
One of the principal features OF the
program will be the roundup parade.
in which old. time s.ockmen who rode
the range in the seventies will take .
prominent part. The procession will
also include eowboys, cowgirls, camp
wagons and various roundup access.
oriee. Arrangements for the parade
will be made by Chas. 81. Green. Gil.
bert Embleton and F.. A. Flanagan.
A free barbecue will be one Of the
leading features of the celebr alton, q
grain fed steer that was reserved for
that purpose last fall furnishing the
beef. 1t lie proposed to hold the bar
becue on vacant lots at the corner Of
Front and Bond streets, and to erect q
large tent for the accommod alton o.
guests. lack Larson, an old-timt
roundup chef, will be in charge OF the
culinary department, and Malcolm
Morrow, s F. Allen, and j.. McGrav
will attend to other features of the
bar becue.
There will be an exhibition OF fancy
shooting in the city park by an eastern
rifle and revolver artist who is with
!, out q rival In his specially. Durinl
the afternoon there will be q series o
, bucking contests, for which attr 40
tive prizes will be offered and TO
which entries are solicited. A com
mittee consisting of w. G. Byers ant
NJ. Eckhart has been appointed to se
cure . bunch of wild Indians.
, A public dance in the opera hous
and q free lunch in the armory build
ing will be in charge of Jere j. Sui
. livau, Fred Browne. John v. Carol
Jr. and E. L Crane. This will clos
q program that has been arrange
with a view to making the R)undu
> meeting 40 occasion that will be n
called with pleasant memories.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09

ty patient for about twelve months.
died today from tuberculosis. The
deceased was q comparative stranger
here, and very little IL known reg ard
ing his a~ntecedents.
There was very little public interest
in the school election held in this dis
trict Saturday, about sixty votes be-
ing cast. The retiring members OF
the board of trussees-John Harris,
Jos. Sullivan and w. K. Harder
were reelected.
Claude Douglas, the young man
who was stricken with paralysis Q few
days ago, was brought here Friday
night from Louetree and taken to St.
Clare hospital, but be was in such a
serious condition that death followed
a few hours later. The funeral took
place yesterday, with several friends
and relatives ia attend ance.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The Eklund photo studio OF Bond
street will be open Saturday and Sun
day, April u aud l3.-Adv.
Chas. Brinkman, of the Msrias, I
former resident Of this city, 10 visit
ing with Fort Benton friends.
q. S. Green, of Big Sandy, who Il
said to be an sspirant for the post
mastership OF that place, is among tn
visitors in town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-09
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