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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
For Consolidated Schools.

The one-roomed crossroads schoolhouse
has outlived its usefulness and should be
abolished, according to bulletin just is
sned By the United States Bureau Of Edu-
cation. The bureau believes that ia place
Of several little schoolhouses scattered
about community that they should be
consolidated into one. This, 1t Is argued,
will not only cut down salary costs, but
will enable the authorities to put all the
funds that would otherwise 60 into the
maintenance of the several smaller
schools into the consolidated one. The
consolidation saa be sscsnpsished, states
the balletin, wishsa breaking up existing
communities or at teo high cost
The bulletin it an educational survey of
Montgomery county. where it is held
that conditions are fairly typical of the
rnyal school problem.
The writers of the bulletin believe that
most of the defects complained of ny the
school patrons poor teaching, low salar-
les. lack of thoroughress in the common
branches few special subjects, work not
advanced enough-are inherent in sysa
tenn of one-room country schoolrooms
and that the way to remedy the situation
is to have fewer and better achools, with
transportation furnished to pupils living
al distance.
To make the one-room rural schools as
efficient as possible. but TO do away with
them by consolidation wherever practi-
cable, Is the motto the rural school i'm
provers have, adopted. Constant i'm
provement is repor ed ID the facilities
offered by the one-room rural school psr-
ticularly in relation Of school work 10
farm needs, but side by side with this i'm
provement has gone the movement for
consolidation until there are no several
thousand consolidated schools in the
United States.
Some years ago when the School Board
of Cecil county attempted the consolida-
tion of schools where the attendance was
90 small as to hardly justify their being
maintained, there was such howl Of
protest from the patrons that the Commits
sioners were compelled to abandon the
plan, which In sections where in opera
tion has resulted in vastly improved
school conditions. But being something
out of the old order OF thing. the patrons
objected strenuously.
Time was when there was the biggest
sort of howl in our county against the es.
tablishment of the rural mail service,
petitions OF protest being circulated. ETC.,
etc., but the service came and the objec.
tors snally caught up 10 it, SO too it will
be with the rural school consolidation. -
it will come eventually and the patron.
will Catch mp to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
Panama Canal.

Il ID more than probable that the
building OF the Panama canal would
never have been possible but for the
discovery by DR.. Jesse Lazear OF the
United States army, who. by the way.
sacrificed his life while making the ex-
periments leading to the discovery,
that yellow fever was transmitted by
the bite of the deadly stegomia mos
quito. But for that wonderful and
timely discovery the mortality and at
tendant misery OF the fever would
have been handicap too great to have
been borne.--New YORK American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

The soothing, healing medication
in DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
penetrates every tiny pore of the
skin, clears it of all Impurities
stops itching Instantly, DR.. Hob.
sons Eczema Ointment is guaran-
teed to speedily heal eczema, rashes,
ringworm, letter and other insight.
~ eruptious, Eczema Ointment is
a DOCTORS prescription, not an ex.
pertinent. An druggists or by
mail, Doc. Pfeiffer Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
FACE TO FACE WITH A LION.
Il Took Al This Woman's Nerve TO
Pass the Ordeal In Safety.

Il Took Al This Woman's Nerve TO
Pass the Ordeal In Safety.
Few women ran be SO familiar, with
the king OF the wilderness as Mrs.
Fred Matnrin tEdith Cecil PORCH.
whose Adventures Beyond the Zam-
besi' contain many thrilling lion tales.
One evening she met a lion In for
est of iInpens.t rable brass. She was
quite alone her gun bearer, Lang Wan,
having disappeared two miles from
camp
Through the long. dry grass large
male lion stood gazing at me.
| stood as still as be. All my blood ap-
peared to rush to my head. could
not have stirred had wished to. l
stood still. don't think l even
breathed or that my heart gave one
faint beat for some seconds. - l
must stand quite. quite still. and stare
back. 1t was perhaps my only
chance"
In all her terror she was conscious
Of the animals great beauty. She
watched him draw a step or two back:
81 thought he was about to spring,
but took care not to move, mastering
my terrible but fatal instinct to turn
and run. Then he dropped his head
= and with obvious fear skunk
quickly away" That was at Dam
river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

Persistence win gain you fame and
fortune. my son." said the Sage
''Oh, 4 don't know replied the Fool.
Elf the dandelion wasn't so persistent
the blame things would be raised un-
der glass and would be worth az much
as American Beauties." Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
Az the JUDGE Saw Il.

"Judge. how about putting this man
on the jury?"
what about him?'
HE has been indicted for various
minor crimes. but has always managed
to wriggle ont"
''Then he deserves to be locked up.
Let him serve. - Pittsburgh Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
aEnuH's Enuff."

A few days ago a north side physi-
clan received q telephone call at his
downtown Office asking him to hurry
home as speedily as possible. On ar
rival he was told that his small boy.
age three. had found boz Of BELLA
donna pellets and had eaten some Of
them. the wife didn't know how many.
The pupils Of the youngsters eyes
were dilated. which was proof that he
had eaten some OF the poison.
The father decided on an emetic and
mixed generous dose Of mustard In
some warm water. The youngster
gulped 1t down. A minute or SO later
the father said. Here. Ernest; here's
another dose" The boy rebelled. III
you don't take 1t RI HEX you. You hear
meY : "Yes. papa; Ill hear you.
Please give me the MISUNDERSTANDING
oils News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
GERMAN "KURS. :
They Are Not "cures.- Though Some
times Translated as SUCH.

They Are Not "Cures.~ Though Some
times Translated as SUCH.
Many newspapers are nasty in an
nonneine the discovery in Germany OF
some method OF treatment more or less
new. and not infrequently information
IL given the public through the failure
to keep in mind the actual meaning OF
one little word. The German word
''kur'' does not mean ''cure." although
1t is not an uncommon thing to find it
so translate ted into English.
''ro cure" In English means ito re-
store to health. to effect cure" but in
other languages 1t means merely to
apply "a method OF remedial treatment
OF disease, medical or hygienic care,
method Of medical treatment" The
German word for restoration to
health" Is 'heilung." not .'kur."
The Latin word ''cura'' means mere.
" '.caEe. shade OF meaning which Is
preserved in the derived term ''cura-
tor" An Italian physician was recent
" made to say, when his article was
translated into English. II cured ten
typhoid patients last month. and six
of them died What he really said
was that he bad treated ten patients.
From the Journal Of the American
Medicai Association
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant pnrgati.e effect produced
by Chamberlain's Tablets andlhe healthy
cond ton of body and mind which they
create make one feel joyful For sale by
All dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
Must Have Grown Cold.

Ethel-I can't understand why she
broke the engagement Marie Perhaps
she got ''cold feet Ethei-That's no
excuse Jack offered to hay his burn
ing heart at her feet when he proposed
to her. Boston Transcript
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

A man who ran laugh at himself eau
laugh at the whole world Balzac.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

my wife kisses me evenings when
! get home late"
"Afrectiony'
"No: investigation - Boston Tran
script
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
her Mind.

Hilton MY wife Is matter OF fact
woman. She only speaks her mind.
Chiffon So does mine. but she changes
her mind 40 often that It keeps her
talking all the dine. Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

Experience tearhes Ms again and
again that there ls nothing men have
less command over than their tongues.
-Spinoza
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

The Nervous .Laugh--A Theatricai Test
In '''rhe Spirit OF Paris Mr.. Frank
fort Snmmerville has an interesting
chapter ON the theater In Paris, includ-
ing that curiosity Of Paris. the Grand
tiuignol- theafer that was originally
a church ami the .'creepiness" of It's
art The little. highly dramatic
Grand Guignol plays ARE chosen for
their power OF acting npon the nerves.
and the acting usually being superb.
they never fail in their effect. A per-
ceptible wave OF nervousness COM
municates Itself through the audience:
some people begin To CYCLE In a per
turbed manner. there IL tense silence
broken bv a'scream or two or an ex-
clamation. and then an OUR OF re-
lief" when hear one or two ner-
vons ianghs. NJ Brizard. one of the
cleverest OF the Grand Gnignoi actors.
told me, II know have succeeded. !
work mp my effects to get that nervous
laughter"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
Grand Old Age and
How TO Attain II

Every now and then you read
vague hints and theories advanced
with regard to longer life, but in none
of these articles on the means OF at
tanning ripe old age, with the possess
sion of every faculty, is there def
mite rule, remedy, or mode of pro-
cedure advanced to guide one. Every
one past the age of discretion Is i'm.
bued with the spirit of Ponce de Leon
in searching for the fountain Of
youth" 1t is well TO consider the
fact that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
actually delays the effects of old age
and brings back the vivacity and ver-
sati.ity of youth. Thousands of peo-
pie who have reached grand old
age, who still show wonderful
ability, unimpaired and undimmed,
which even now shines brightly with
the lustre of achievement through the
long years of their activity and ver-
satile careers, willingly testify that
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Is re-
sponsible for their possessing the
yieor and force of these years which
today gives them an undisputed rep
utation for perfect health. and
longevity. The age limit of the human
race has leaped beyond all previous
records of civilization, the physical
perfection of human beings has ad'
vanced UNNECESSARILY, the prevalence
Of invalids has decreased with {
| slump. and many years of unneces.
sary suffering has been eliminated b,
| the judicious use of Duffy's Pur,
Malt WhislSey. Go to your druggist
grocer or dealer today and buy bot
tie and you will derive lasting ben
eft It Is sold in sealed bottles only
Price si00.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
Mrs. Van Wrinkle Heads
Committee in Charge OF
"VOtes for Women" Dance

Mrs. Abraham Van Wrinkle was ap-
pointed chairman of the general COM
mittee In charge of the suffrage ball
TO be held at the Palace ballroom.
December 8, under the auspices of the
Woman's Political Union of New Jer-
sey, at n meeting held last night at
the headquarters. 70 Halsey street,
Miss Emma Richards was appointed
secretary and Mrs. A. Moorfield treas
urer.
Among those who will assist
Mrs. Arthur Lesser, chairman
of the program committee, are.
Mrs. S. Goldberg, Miss Ger
trude koss, Miss Rose Jennis, Miss
Caroline Sheldon. Miss Hilda Rose
and Mrs. A. j. Connolly. Mrs. r. M.
Laird will have charge of the pub
&c ty work, assisted by Mrs. William
Reilly, Mrs. w. II. CASTOR, Mrs. How
ard CARTS, Mrs. William p. Suther-
land. jr., Miss e. Marie Som, Mrs
Frank II. Sommer, Miss Emma Rich.
ards and Miss Ethel Rosemon Mrs
Victor Personnel is chairman of the
refreshment committee, and the other
members are Mrs. Louis Teller. Mrs
George Carpenter, Miss Grace
Doherty and Miss Ruth Far.
row. Miss Katherine r. Van SAINT
chairman of the flower committee
has as her ass stants Miss Mari,
Peiffer. Miss May Denbigh. Miss Mar
| jorie Bell, Miss Sarah Fochs, Mis-
Frances Dimond. Miss Margare
Haines will be in charge of the dane
ing, and Mrs. Minnie ]. Reynolds an,
Mrs. William p. Sutherland. jr.. 0
: the printing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
Pennsy to Compel Employees
TO Live in Resting" Distance


The Pennsylyan'a Railroad Com
pany is considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of esta b'ishing a rule that employees
shall live. or take their rest, sufti-
GENTLY near to their work to enable
them to report for duty at any hour.
day or night. with not more than one
hour of necessary travelling between
their home or resting place and the
point where they begin work
Many cases have come to the notice
of the management wherein men are
living considerable distances from
Their places of work. ard though they
spend only reasonable time at work
so much add 'tional time Is required
In travelling to and from work that
thew do not have sufficient rest and
recreation. In some Instances men
live from fifty to 100 miles from the
place where they report for duty
The subject has been brought pronni-
nentIv to the fore bv the opinion OF
the Interstate Commerce Cornm'ss'on
on the North Haven accident on the
New Haven railroad, IN which the en-
gineer though he had not spent an
unreasonable time at work lived a
considerable distance from the point
where his run began. which did not
give him sufficient time for rest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
Schooner Down With Crew
of Seven; Liner Missing

GOODRICH. Ont. Nov. 12.-Re2orts
from points along the Canadian shore
of Lake Huron point to heavy loss
of life and shipping in the recent
storm.
Seven bodies from the schooner
Charles S. Price have come ashore be-
low Grand Bend.
Wreckage found here indicates that
the James Carruthers. the largest
Canadian freighter on the lake, mas
been lost.
An oar picked up this morning just
outside this harbor was marked
James Carruthers." Search along
the coast for a mile discovered a rnd-
der from one of the Carruthers life
boats, part of an oak-fintshed cabin
pieces of oak chairs. part Of pilot
house and other portions of the up
per works of a large steamer.
The Carruthers was owned by the
st. Lawrence and Chicago Naviga'
ton Company.
The Charles S. Price was s.ee
schooner OF 1901 tons. built at Lo-
rain, o., and owned by the Mahonina
Steamship Company The bodies G.
her crew were washed ashore last
night at Grand Bend, which Is on The
eastern shore OF the lake, about forty
miles northeast of Port Huron anc
twenty miles south of Goderich,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
WOULD-DE CROOK
ELUDES SLEUTHS
Detectives Fail to Find Trace of
Man Who Planned to
Rob Hannoch.

Although the police have exhausted
every resource in their search, no
| trace has yet been found of man
| who gave his name as w. C. Stew
/ art, Of Providence, r. l., and who
is said to have used half dozen
schemes. even going so far as to set
fire to the Broad Hotel, where he was
q guest, in order to steal diamond
jewelry valued at 5000 from Charles
r. Hammock, of 26 Cottage street.
Hammock and Stewart met follow
ing the insertion in local paper
by the former of an advertisement for
a partner in a vaudeville sketch.
Stewart applied : for the position.
While discussing the pI opposed sketch,
Stewart learned of Hannoch's jewelry
and Is believed TO have set about
Immediately to get 1t. His every
trick failed.
First he offered to buy the jewelry,
rendering what afterward proved TO
suspicious and deferred completing
the sale. BY appointment Stewart
met Hammock at the formers room
in the Broad last Saturday. When
Hammock entered the room he found
Stewart lying in bed with one of his
ankles wrapped In bandages. There
was a strong odor OF iodoform about
Stewart announced to his visitor that
he had broken an ankle in a fall. He
was willing to complete the jewelry
DEAL however, and again offered the
check which was declined.
Until such times that tle deal could
be consumated, Hammock left his
jewelry with Jules L'ndeman, night
clerk at the Broad. Stewart is be-
lieved to have started fire that was
discovered early Sunday morning and
which was extinguished with damage
amounting to $50. 1t Is believed be
planned to make ra d on the clerk
desk in the excitment that followed
the q scovery of the fire. This, too,
failed.
Another meeting was arranged for
Monday night, when Hannoch with
the jewelry in his possession, was in
vited to Stewards room. When he
got there Stewart was fumbling with
the electric bulb. and announced to
Hammock that 1t would not light. I'M
mediately the jewelry owner became
suspicious. Dimly he could see the
form of something that appeared to
him like q bludgeon on table, and
he never took his eyes off Stewart
The alleged crook, evidently becom-
| ing aware that Hannoch was on to
his game. got out of the room on the
pretext of getting a new electric bulb
| Instead he went out of the hotel and
has not baen seen since.
The bludgeon which Hammock saw
| in the dark. afterward proved to be
an eight-pound furnace shaker, which
had been carefully wrapped = cloths.
This together with other evidence that
Stewart had planned an assault on
Hammock, was found by Lieutenant
Fred Kuhn, who was detailed to the
case by Captain Tuite of the detec-
tive bureau. Besides a good descrip-
ton of the alleged crook. the police
also have photographs of him which
were found in his room.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12

one which the revenue cutter Tusca-
rera Is investigating.
The tug Martin, which had the
Plymouth in tow, arrived in a
sinking condition late last night. 1t
was at first reported that the Martin
had been lost with it's crew of nine
men. The tug had taken much water
from leaks in it's hull. Captain Louis
Stetunsky reported that the Plymouth
anchored near Gull Island Sunday
morning, while the tug sought shelter
a few miles below. Returning later,
he was unable to find any trace Of
the barge. The Plymouth was with
out means of propulsion.
The identity of four of the seven
men on the Plymouth is not known
here. The others We're Christopher
Keenan,, a deputy United States
marshal, and James Sabota, both of
this city. and Axel Larson, of Mari
nette, wis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
SEEK REDUCTION OF
S54,45O IN TAXES
Continued from FIRST Page.>

board, was heard after Mr.. Congleton.
Mr. Anderson declared there was no
question but that the property on the
west side of Broad street was worth
at least 20 per cent. more than prop
erty on the east side of that thorough =
fare.
Mr.. Gray who has offices in the
Firemen's building, and who has been
In the real estate business in this
city for many years, declared that
in his opinion the Macknet property
was worth $4,000 a foot. The Globe
property adJourning, was worth
practically the same, Mr.. Gray de-
clared, despite the fact that It Is u
corner lot.
On direct questioning of Mr.. Daw-
son, Mr. Gray declared the property
on the west side of Broad street
within the same radius of the -Four
Corners" as the Macknet property
had higher valuation.
Questioned by City Attorney Boggs
the witness averred that the Kinney
building property was worth $4,000
a foot The difference in his valua-
tons of the two properties, he said
was due to the fact that the Kinney
building was on the corner of Market
and Broad streets.
Asked by Mr.. Boggs If he did not
think Broad street property was adj
vancing in value Mr.. Gray said he
did not think so at the present time.
You mean by that that the real es-
tate market Is not very active at the
present time don't you Mr.. Gray
Mr. Boggs dryly remarked. Mr.. Gray
admitted this was true while the
commissioners and others present
smiled.
1.-THE real estate market was not
s'erv active in 1912, either, was 1t, Mr..
Cray" Mr.. Dawson asked The uues
ton brought the reply that 1t was
not.
Mr.. Dawson then went on to show
through the witness that only ahf Ut
one-fourth of the offices ~ ne Kin
ney building were rented at the pres.
ent time.
James ] Fitzsimmons secretary OF
| the Newark Board of A assessment and
| Revision of Taxes testified that there
| had been no increase in the valuatio1
of the property at 1876 Broad street
| from 1909 until it was raised by the
county board in 1912 to s252.350. The
| local board up until that time had
| placed the valuation at sos o'0
The prorertv at 79S Broad was vaA
ued at $SS 900 by the local board
until raised by the corsty board in
| 1912 10 S14' $50 Mr. Fit7simmors said
| Other witnesses called were william
| p. Macksey and John B. Oelkers oil
the County Tax Board. Both testi
fed in the same strain as President
CongIeton as to the manner in which
| they had arrived at the valuations
placed upon the Macknet property,
| viz. from their own personal kuowl-
edge and the testimony of the ex
perts. Neither on cross-exam'nation
| by Mr.. Dawson could recall the exact
figures of Mr. Berry and Mr.. Ander-
son upon which Mr.. Dawson was lay
, ing particular stress throughout tho
| hearing. ttHH
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12

novelty of Farrelrs suggestion APP
peaied to all who heard 1t as a good
play on mixed situation, but was
not considered seriously.
The organization of the Senate
caused little or no discussion. There
is a Democratic majority of one in
the rpper House and from the very
outset 1t was said, as first predicted
in the Evening Star. that Senator
John w. Slocum. of Monmouth, would
be the choice for president to ST.
coed Governor-elect Fielder with
Senator Peter ]. McGinnis, of Pas
sale, for floor leader. All the discuss
sion pro and con over the possible
selection of comptroller and speaker
did not alter the matter and there
did not seem TO be single dissent
ing voice to either Siocum or Nc
Ginnis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
|PLAN TO ABOLISH
GRADE CROSSING
Morristown Residents Give
Fund of $4,000 to Make
Parkway Safe.
rspecisI to the Newark start

MORRISTOwN, Nov. 12.-While a
contract has not yet been submitted
to the Morris Township Committee.
residents of Normandy Park expect
the Lackawanna to soon start work
on the elimination of the Normandy
parkway and Sneeden's crossings.
The residents of the park have raised
a fund, 1t is said, of $4,000, to be
paid over to the Lackawanna. The
Morris railroad will contribute $4,000.
Il Is reported. toward the cost of the
work, the latter road going under
the Normandy parkway bridge along
with the Lackawanna.
The plan as agreed upon between
the railroad and the residents of
these sections provides for the de-
preston of the tracks nine feet below
their present level and the raising of
the street up to a bridge thirteen feet
above the present track level. Snee-
denis crossing will be abolished en-
tirely and a bridge fifty feet wide
will carry Normandy parkway across
the tracks. There will be six-foot
sidewalk along the west side of the
bridge and the road will be about
forty feet wide. Ornamental lamp
of the structure.
In order that the turn into Nor
mandy parkway may not be too
abrupt for those coming from Madison
and Convent avenues, Woodbury. G..
Langdon has offered to donate as
much of the triangular piece of land
he owns at the junction of Madison
avenue and Normandy parkway as
may be necessary to make an easy
entrance to the bridge. Chief Engi-
neer Ray. of the Lackawanna, plans
to use about forty feet of Mr.. Lang
don's land for this purpose.
The company proposes to leave the
present grade crossing at Cedar
Court" Otto H. Kahn's estate. and
will not do anything at present with
Punch Bowl road, near the Morris
County Golf Club.