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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
Switzerland Asks For Help.

The little Republic of Switzerland is
making an appeal to the world for help,
for she has been reduced to dire straits BY
the terrible European war that is being
fought on her borders; and while the ap-
peal is addressed particularly to her chill
dren who are enjoying peace aud pros
perity 10. other lands she also seeks as
sistance of the many friends who have
enjoyed her hospitality in other years.
As result of the hostilities on her bor-
ders Switzerland has been obliged to mo
bolize her entire army of goo, 900 men.
not for 'ofense, but solely to defend her
neutrality, at an expense of $23o. 900 a
day, while her entire revenues amount to
only SI6, 600, 900 year. This heavy ex-
pense has not only depleted her ex
chequer, but with all her able bodied men
in military service her industries are at a
standstill and her harvests have had to
be left TO the feeble hands of the aged
the women and children. The result is
that thousands of families are now with
out the bare necessities of life.
In making this appeal the fact is re.
called that Switzerland is the mother
country OF the Red Cross. and moreover.
notwithstanding her own distress, she has
offered to become the hospital for the
warning nations and TO do ali in her
power to alleviate the sufferings of those
injured in battle; and these things should
open the hearts of humanity to assist her
not only to carry out her charitable pur-
pose, but to relieve the distress Of her
people Swiss Relief funds have been
opened in New York and other Giles in
this country. The necessities and nm
merited suffering Of our little sister re-
public should appeal TO the sympathies of
all Americans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
BEING A DICTATOR.
A Case Of Quick Thought and Speedy
Action In Latin America.


Action In Latin America.
Half q dozen men in the lobby Of q
New York hotel were discussing the
frequency Of revolutions and assassin
atoms in Mexico and other Latin-Amer-
lean countries. A short, dumpy little
Englishman, who had cold, gray eye,
told this:
In q country which we will call Du-
mala there was president whom we
viii call Harera. He had made it the
custom, by official proclamation, for
the guard Of honor, which consisted Of
sons Of prominent families of his coun.
try, to present arms whenever he
emerged from the presidential palace.
While the men and officers presented
arms, the standard bearer raised the
great flag and exclaimed:
"Viva Harera!''
People who wanted Harera put ont
Of business .bribed the standard bearer
and six members Of the guard Of honor
to assassinate him. The plan was that,
when he came out of the palace the
standard bearer was to hold up the
flag, shout viva Dumalav' and throw
the heavy banner over the president.
While he was knocked down and blind
ed by the folds Of the flag, the six
traitors were to shoot at him.
At the appointed time Harera came
out. The standard bearer, holding his
flag aloft, shouted ''Viva Dumalays and
hurled the banner over the president,
the folds Of it enveloping him and
throwing him.
The traitors, seeing him helpless on
the ground, fred at his head under
the banner. That was where the plot
went wrong.
AS Harera went down under the
weight of the falling flag, he had the
presence Of mind to lie fat on his back
and hold one Of his arms straight up
from him, thus supporting the flag
and giving the impression that his fist
was his head. The only wound he re-
ceived was one bullet through his
hand.
The traitors, having figured that six
of them shooting at him would be sure
to kill him, did not have extra car.
tridges. When he stood up and threw
off the flag their companions arrested
them.
"You must have your hand dressed,
suggested one Of the officers, seeing
the blood flowing from the presidents
wound.
TN do that" said Harera, 'as soon
as these traitors have been executed .
He had them lined up in front Of the
palace and gave the word that result.
ed in their death from voIley by
their companions. After that he went
into the palace and had his wound
dressed, all of which indicates that
the gentle art of being president in
Latin America calls for quick thought
and speedy action.-Po Magazine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
Al PL0W THAT RANG TRUE.
It Likewise Proved It's Quality to the
Buenos Aires Buyers.


Buenos Aires Buyers.
In Buenos Aires a few years ago an
American salesman Of plows wished
to demonstrate to local customer the
superiority of his goods over that Of
German competitor The American
consul arranged for the test.
The German plOws proved to be al
most exact duplicates of the American
implement in design and rather better
in finish Wasting no time in explana-
ton, the American salesman called
over powerful peon and ordered him
to swing with ali his strength with a
ten pound sledge upon the share of
one Of the American plows.
The husky Basque spat upon his
hands, hunched his muscular shout
ders, swung the heavy hammer in a
wide circle and brought it down on
the spot indicated. A note as clear
as that of a bell rang out and the
pillow went bounding across the floor,
but save for the patch of red paint
that fused to and came of on the
hammer head the share was unmark-
ed. When the operation was repeat
ed upon one of the German nipple
ments the first share was completely
shattered, the pieces being scattered
about the floor like so much broken
crockery. Thinking that possibly the
faultiness of this share had been an
accident of construction, perhaps Of
overtempering. the dealer requested
the peon to swing upon the second
sample. This blow demonstrated that
the German implements were not even
consistent in their effectiveness, for
this share doubled up under the blow
and folded lovingly in around the
hammer like flower going to sleep
at night.
There We're tears in the consuPs
eyes as he wrung the salesman's hand
in congratulation, but all he said was,
And they still accuse US of export
ing wooden nutmegsr'- Worlds Work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
Tennis as a Test.

Tennis is sure revealer of charac.
ter. Three sets with man suffice to
give one a working knowledge of his
moral equipment; six, Of his chief
mental traits, and dozen, of that
most important and usually yelled part
OF him. his subconscious personality.
Young people Of opposite sexes are
sometimes counseled to take long
railway journey together before decid.
ing on a matrimonial merger. But /
would respectfully advise them rather
to play singles" with each other be.
fore venturing upon a continuous. game
of doubles.-Robert H. Schauffier in
Atlantic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
Gooseberries as a Tonic,

A supposed authority strongly'recom-
mends gooseberries, cooked, of course,
as tonic better. than the finer berries
generally in the market. The gooseber-
~ has an acid not to be found in, other
small berries, or perhaps it is a salt.
Anyhow, they are good and health CIV
ing. There we go following custom
Of England. where the gooseberry has
been the main feature of tarts, famed
In song and story.-C Cincinnati Com
mercial- Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
What the Robin Eats.

In the northern and southern parts
Of the west the robin is among the
most cherished of native birds. 1t Is
an omnivorous feeder, and its food
includes many orders Of insects as well
as earth worms, but So per cent Of its
food is derived from vegetable matter,
the principal item being fruit The
general usefulness of the bird is such,
however, that protecting orchards and
fruit should be tried before the policy
of killing them is determined on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
Dizzyp Biliousa constipatedp

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause a healthy flow Of
Bile and ribs your Stomach and
Bowels of waste and fermenting
body poisons They are a Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver and tone
the general sy' TEN. First dose
will cure you of that depressed,
dizzy, bilious and constipated con
dition, 25c. all Druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
EeIs AZ Eood.

The cells food value is great and in
some countries it is staple. The Eng
lish consume millions, but the Scotch
would quite as soon eat snakes. So
in the ancient times, while the Ro-
mans consumed large quantities, the
Egyptians would not touch them. A
great many of our people have this
same aversion to the eel, though a
great many others are fond Of it,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25

Bad Blood, Pimples, Headaches,
Biliousness, Torpid Liver, Consti-
patton, ETC., come from Indigestion.
Take Po- Do-Lax, the pleasant and
absolutely sure Laxative, aad you
won't suffer from a deranged
Stomach or other troubles. 1t will
tone up the Liver and purify the
blood. Use it regularly and you
will stay we'll, have clear complex
ion and steady nerves. Get a Doc.
bottle to-day. Money back if not
satisfied. All Druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25

p
The representative class of citizenship
in attendance at the meeting in this
town last week of the Anti-License Com
mittee, and the determination and en-
thnsiasm manifested, showed that the
people of this community and District are
fully alive to the Importance of the camp
align, and are not TO be caught mapping
by the rum forces, who do all their work
under cover, the saloon advocates not
having the moral courage to espouse
their cause in the open, this factsin itself
proving there is something radically
wrong with the whiskey business, as
everyone well knows.
It was the opinion of the meeting that
with the full temperance vote out, there
is no fear of the whiskey crowd getting
their rum holes back in the county, hence
plans were made for sub-dividing the Dis,
trict and committees appointed to look
after the registration of every voter, the
new registration this fall making it nee
SSSai ~ SaSn VotSA " udFc us uaule re-
enrolled on the registration books.
Bear this in mind, temperance people,
and see that you and your neighbor are
registered.
The whiskey ring will rake the county
with fne tooth combs for every voter who
can be wheedled or bribed into support
ing the saloon. SO make it your business
to get every lover Of good order enrolled
on the registration books.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25

Radishes originated in China, where
they have been cultivated for many
centuries and sometimes grow as big
as mans head. In Germany the old
fashioned country mothers cure hoarse-
ness and cough with radish juice mix
ed with sugar candy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25

In a recent number of the Commoner.
in speaking of the recent order of the
Russian government forbidding the use
of vodka in the Russian army. William
Jennings Bryan has this to say:
IF the soldier must give up alcohol
because it interferes with his efficiency,
why should not the civilian promote his
efficiency by giving it up. And if it is
demonstrated that alcohol is an evil and
only an evil; if it is proven that it lessons
the productive value of the citizen, who
will say that the nation should look upon
this great evil with Indifference merely
because few people want to grow rich
out of dsiuk that is destructive? WHY
should we condemn opium, morphine
aud cocaine. If we are to worship at the
shrine Of whisky and beer?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
TactfuIness Of Old Sam.

The stout lady struggled with diff
Guilty into the railway carriage.
"Ah." she gasped, ''that door might
ha' been made by Old Sam"
She paused for breath, and then, says
the Manchester Guardian, proceeded to
explain herself.
s'You see, Old Sam was one of them
chaps 'oo'd getten on. Went from a
three an six cottage to a big 'ouse.
But is missis wasn't used to a big
'ouse and spent all 'er timeJin kitchen
WI t servants. Old Sam didn't like
this, butte never argued WI wimmen.
Now, she was stout, like me. So he
takes her away to Blackpool. and while
they was away he'd the kitchen door
built up narrer. so t. servants could
get in and out, but not t misses. That
did FER, that did,
"'E'd what call tac'," said a man
opposite.
And all sat lost in admiration oftthe
tactfulness of Old Sam.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
Rrazil,s Coffee.

A Portuguese Joao Alberto, CASTILLO
Branco, is saidfto have planted the first
coffee tree In Rio de Janeiro in 176O,
and from thisssmall beginning has de-
veloped the industry which has made
Brazil thee greatest coffee producer Of
the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
OYSTER Divers.

Oysters are obtained in various ways.
At Minorca, in the Mediterranean, the
fisherman simply dives to depth of
seventy feet. with weight in one
hand to carry him down. With the
other hand he picks up as many oys-
tefs as he can carry and brings them
to the surface London Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
one Wax..

l"Mr. Interlocutor, can you tell me
how one may make Ice water without
ice?"
mo. Mr.. Bones, cannot Will you
tell us howT'
"Peel an onion, and that will make
your eyes water" - Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25
chamberIain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

IT advised the boys when they enlist
ed for the Spanish war to take Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with them aud have received
many thanks for The advice given"
writes ]. H. Houghland. Eldou. Iowa.
No person whether travelling or at home
should be without this great remedy"
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds, Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-09-25

MY attention was first called to Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as much as twelve years ago. A.
that time was seriously III with summer
complaints. One dose Of this remedy
checked the trouble" writes Mrs. c. w.
Florence, Rockfield, Ind. For sale BY
Ei T. Reynolds. Druggist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23
FIVE GERMANS
CAPTUREFORT
Lieutenant Makes the Com
mandant Think a Reg1-
ment Is Attacking.

The Hague, Netherlands, Oct 25--Not
since 1866 has the decoration known as
Pour le Merit" been given a lieutenant
in the German army. For this reason
the bestowaI Of this order upon Lieut.
Otto Won der Line, serving IN Ine l-LtlL
guard regiment. is Of interest,"; ne -,
awarded this very hlgh anu oCVNSsst1
distinction because, on Aug sl - w ~
four men he cook Fort MaioHHS4 q
Namur before it had been subjected 10
How Lieut.. Won der Line accomplished
this has been described Dy MN III d
letter to his parents: TO-.
Il was ordered TO advance asalilsL
the fort with 500 men, our course lg4Ils
across an open field without cover, ne
said Everywhere loOpholes started AZ
US. and l expected that if we were NOT
anuihilated from them Rhe many H!l-LeS
about the fort would take care OF Us
Many officers had volunteered for me
task of attacking the fort, but was
picked out to do II.
Arrived near the fort. took four Of
my men and approached IN goose
march, picking our way careIully
through the field Of mines Inc oL .le-
bridge was up, and the broad moaL
filled with water made it impossible Tor
US to get into the fort
Induces COmmandant to Surrender.
We soon saw the commandment, and 1
shouted to him that 1 had whole regl-
ment of artillery in a nearby forest ana
that the bOmbardment would commence
within a minute in case he did not sur
render. After that the commandant or
dered the drawbridge down and We en-
tered.
I then ordered the garrison Of the
fort before me. Every man was
searched and disarmed. All arms had
to be left in the fort 1 ordered All this
was done with my four men ready 10
shoot We took five officers and 20
men prNOners, while another 400 had
already taken to their heels, as I
learned afterwards.
Prisoners CrestfaIIen.
This done ordered my detachment
to come to the fort You should have
seen the faces of the officers and men
when they saw my force Then the Bel
Eian flag was hauled down. and one Of
my men made a German flag from a
Belgian pair Of black pants, a white
shirt, and a red French sash. This we
hOisted- Meanwhile We had inspected
the wine cellar and so were able TO
celebrate our victory with a few bottles
of champagne The cOrks popped won
deTfully.
The fort had not been bombarded
and 1 held il until I was relieved for
other work We took four heavy q
centimeter guns, a large number Of
small caliber pieces, about 100 rifles and
revolvers. 500 nand grenades and sew
eral thousand rounds Of rifle ammuni-
ton"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23
JAPAN TO KEEP FLOATING
BASE IN HAWAIIAN WATERS

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 23.-On the
heels Of the Japanese battleshiD Nizen
which patroIed the entrance Of Homo
lulu harbor Wednesday night. the Jap
anese collier TattOri Maru arrived
there Thursday. IN connection with
the announcement from Toxic that
japanese squadron had been sent TO
search the Hawaiian, archipelago for
German cruisers. the arrival Of the col
lier indicated that the search will be
thorough and Japan is prepared to
keep q floating base in Hawaiian wa
tiers for whatever additional warships
may now be on the way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

London, Eng Oct 23-Announce-
ment IS made here that the British
war office requires Immediately for
service on the continent 1000 chauf-
feurs and motor truck drivers between
the ages Of 90 and -. The applicants
are requested to present themselves by
noon today in readiness to proceed to
the front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

Homemade sausage, 15c Ii. Opitz
Market. phone Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

See our line Of Casseroles and Rami-
lins- The Laurie Hardware Co, Mills
and StantOn.-Advertise
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-08
THE ROAD
BOND QUESTION

Agitation An connection with the
question OF bonding the county for
The purpose OF building a system
o. good roads is becoming general
throughout the country. but u -
evident from the great differences
o. opinion that but few OF the peo-
pie have given much serious thought
To the matter. Some are against
the Issuance OF bonds without be-
Ing able to give any satisfactory
reason for their attitude. and there
are a many who think they
understand the situation thorough
~, and DO understand II IN a gen-
cral way. yet there are many phases
which have never been brought
cut IN any discussion that n has
been the coed fortune OF the writ
or 70 hear.
For the most pan those who are
opposed 70 the hssuance OF bonds
give az their roagon that they do
not mink u right 10 burden a Q
county with 10 great an obllga-
Ion There seems 20 be quite a
sraneral impression thar the work
can be accomplished by doing q
little work each year without great
~ increasing the tax for road pur-
poses. The record will show hat
since the creation OF Power county
There has bs~ui expended for road
work betwcen eighteen and nineteen
thousands Of dollars yet IN all
PARTS OF the county people are
complaining about the condition OF
the roads and their complaints for
tho most part. are just. The very
fact that tho county and practically
ali OF the territory within the coun-
" h. new: that VIE are startling
on the ground floor OF road build
ing and development. II seems TO
us. "a one OF the strongest argu-
ments ia favor Of bonding tho
county and building good. perman-
ont highways through AN parts. We
ahou'c profit by tho experience OF
older counties where, for half a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-08

road Improvement. 1t was pointed
out TO those officials that the farm
ers OF the county are laboring unr
der a great handicap; that the on
ly time they can bring their pro
duct to market rs during the
very best weather. time that should
be spent ON the farm getting ready
for next years crop. AS soon as
stormy weather sets in 1t Is almost
impossible to get oye che road
with any thing like a reasonable
load. This season alone during the
two or three weeks OF rainy weather
the time lost must have run into
thousands Of dollars. II has been
the same during the past few years,
and will be the same In the years
70 come unless the condition OF
the roads Is improved.
II the election we're called for
today. a great many people in the
county would cast their vote against
the bonds under the impression that
he funds acquired by such methods
were 20 be used for the purpose OF
building the state highway. and
for that purpose only. II all such
viii take the trouble TO look up the
figures comprising the %appropria-
lions OF the state highway com
mission. which figures appear else
whore in this issue. they will see
that the amount q apart for the
highway in this county Is $1,000. 90,
and therefore, the amount which tn
county will be expected to expend
upon that part OF the road will be
only s16.000.00. and for that $40
10000 the county will get forty
two miles OF lirst class road that
will never cost Us another dollar,
the maintenance being taken care
OF forever by the state.
Another rumor which seems I'd
be given credence by a considerable
number OF people is 10 the effect
that the bonds r to be issued for
'ne purpose of raising money 10
build automobile roads around the
town Of American Falls; that the
| Ian was originated and is being
promoted by the court house
The absurdity of such talk
can be shown TO any man who Is
possessed of reasonable intelligence
and is free from prejudice by
simply saying that II it was. or Is
the purpose of any set of men "a
put over such q proposition II
seems the very heighth Of folly tC
heve burdened themselves with Ions
stretches of road to the most re
mote parts of the county. A high.
way district could have been ere
ated taking i'm the territory to b.
ira versed by the state highway, an,
in that district would be include,
considerably more than one-half O