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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
sore aalI Game.

The several members Of the family
had been telling what they would do
If they owned the world. Mother
would abolish poverty. Father would
provide absolute Justice for all. Sister
Sarah would give every woman the
vote. Finally the views Of ten-year-
old Johnny were sought.
what 'ud do If owned the
worid?" said he, looking up from a
geography he had been studying.
'sWell, I'll tell you what I'd do. First
I'd get old ATLAS to sign up two base
ball teams among his brothers and
cousins; then I'd lay out diamond on
the desert of Sahara. put the Rocky
mountains around it for fence, give
the players the moon for ball and the
north pole for bat, and, say. maybe
/ wouldn't sit on top Of Pixies peak
and see some ball game" fudge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

The Adams Express Company is the
FIRST Of the big public carriers. which
have so long practiced extortion on the
people. to fly the distress signal on &C
count Of the inroads Uncle Ssni's parcel
post has made on its business. The dis
tress signal comes in the form Of notice
TO stockholders. of the express company
that the usual big dividends will be cut
down in 1914, and retrenchment Of ex-
penses all along the line will be made.
Express rates will also be lowered in an
attempt TO compete with parcel post
rates.
This notice of the express company Is
in keepingl with the prediction freely
made, that the adoption of the parcel
post would mark the beginning Of the
end for these greedy companies, which
have Invited the. doom.that awaits them
BY their very arrogance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
winninu the Victoria Cross.

This is the story of the act of gal
lantry for which Lieutenant Roberts
won the v. G. at Khodagunje. After
a pursuit which had continued for
nearly FIVE miles a body of mutineers
had been overtalxen. who faced about
and fired into the squadron at close
quarters. Roberts saw Younghusband
fall, but could not go to his assistance,
as at that moment one Of his sowars
was in dire peril from sepoy who
was attacking him with a fixed bay
onet, and had he not helped the man
and disposed of his opponent he must
have been killed. Roberts then de-
serted a sepoy making off with stand
ard and rode after the rebels and over
took them, and while wrenching the
staff out Of the hands Of one of them,
whom he cut down. was nearly killed
by another man who put his musket
close to his body, but the weapon for
tunately missed fire, and he carried OF
the standard. Cornhill Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Worms The Cause OF Your chid's
Pains,

A foul, disagreeable breath,
dark circles around the eyes, at
times feverish, with great thirst;
cheeks flushed and then pale,
abdomen swollen with sharp cramp
ing pains are all indications Of
worms. Don't let your child suf-
fer ickapoo Worm Killer will
give sure relief-It kills the worms
while its laxative effect add greatly
I'd the health of your child by re-
moving the dangerous and dis.
agreeable effect of worms and para
sits from the system. Kickapoo
Worm Killer as a health producer
should be in every household.
Perfectly safe. Buy a box to day.
Price 25c. All Druggists or by
mail. Kickapoo Indian Med. Co
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

There are 42.8o5 rural free delivery
mail routes in operation in the United
States, served by substantially the same
number Of carriers. This vast system Of
rural mail routes has naturally directed
attention to the road improvement ques.
ton and beginning with the present fiscal
year projects under which each State
would get $40. 900 appropriation for
rural delivery roads, contingent upon
local supply Of double that amount,
were approved.
Representative E. w. Saunders, Of
Virginia. one Of the original advocates Of
Federal aid for good roads, is champion
ing $4,000, 900 appropriation BY the
present Congress for cooperative Gov
ernment-State construction of a system Of
post roads in this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
A Rathsr NOVEL COMPLAINT.

An English traveller once met COM
panion sitting In state Of the most
woeful despair and apparently near
the last agonies by the side Of one of
the mountain lakes of Switzerland. He
inquired the cause OF mis- sufferings.
"Oh," said the latter, Il was very
hot and thirsty and, took large draft
of the clear water Of the lake and then
sat down on this stone to consult my
guidebook. To my astonishment, ]
found that the water of this lake is
very poisonous! oh, am gone mani
/ feel 1t running all over me. l have
only a few minutes to i've Remem-
Der me to-
sLet me see the guidebook," said his
friend. Turning to the passage, ne
found, 'T'eau du lac est bien poisson
euse" CThe water Of this lake abounds
In fish.
els that the meaning of it,"
Certainly"
The dying man looked up with ra'
diant countenance.
"What would have become OF you,
said his friend, IF had not met your
81 should have died Of Imperfect
knowledge of the French language"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
New Kind OF School.

Complete freedom from restraint is the
lot OF the children who attend the exper-
mental rural school at Winthrop College,
Rock Hill, S. c.. as described by a bull
letin of the United States Bureau Of Edu-
cation. There are no seats or desks in
this school; no class rooms; no rule Of
silence; but a free activity guided and
directed by woman who is in complete
sympathy with country children and
country life.
The school building is farm house.
with rooms fitted up a. sitting room,
kitchen and workshop. There Is Dlenty
of ground about the school, including
space for large garden.
The garden is the center about which
instruction revolves. From the study OF
eoii and seed in the winter time, to the
actual planting, cultivating and harvest
ing at the other seasons, the garden
remains the center of the children's in
terest and activity.
Arithmetic, spelling, etc, are moi
taught as subjects, but only as the need
for them arises in connection with the
activities of home and garden. Laying
out the garden involves arithmetic, and
even eeometery, both of which are alb
sorbed by the children without effort.
The making Of towels for use at the
school naturally develops new words
having 10 do With sewing and many
other things. And so on. Words and
numbers are given the children only as
the need for them develops. and then With
"a little formality as possible. The whole
{dna "a fnr the children to find out thiups
If possible. without being told.
The children in this rural school are
not assigned to 'sclasses'' and fperiods. .
As ii the traditional school A visitor
will see one group working in the garden
another group on the veranda sewing.
another is the kitchen al cooking 81
and still another doing numbers 9E
reading with the teacher IN her room.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Leuend Of Buokincham Palace.

If William ". had gained his way
Buckingham palace would be serving
as parliament house. Two days after
the old houses Of parliament were
burned Lord Broughton, who was then
first commissioner Of works, records in
his diary: event to st. James and saw
his majesty. 1 cannot say he was
much affected by the calamity, rather
the reverse. He seemed delighted at
having an opportunity of getting rid of
Buckingham palace, said he meant it
as a permanent gift for parliament
and that it would be the finest thing in
Europe. At o'clock the king and
queen went over the ruins. The king
looked gratified as if at a show. Just
before getting into his carriage he
called the speaker and me to him and
said: Mind. mean Buckingham pal
ace as permanent gift. Mind that
London Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
SAWDuST HAS MANY USES.
Once Considered Waste, II Is Now .
Very Valuable Product.

Once Considered Waste, IL Is Now
Very Valuable Product.
The sawdust man In New York is q
very important business man. The
wholesale sawdust dealer advertises all
kinds OF sawdust and requests that you
will telephone your needs SO that there
may be an early delivery.
1t used to be that any one who want
ed sawdust went to the sawmill and
asked for as much as he wanted. There
was only one kind of sawdust In the
good old days and that was an unim-
portant product, which anybody could
have for the asking. Now the saw
dust wholesaler viii tell you that saw
dust is very valuable product and
that the sawdust business is offering
greater opportunities.
There are about sixty kinds Of saw
dust or the market, so says the saw
dust expert, and all Of them have their
stated uses in the realm Of trade.
All the way from the preparation of
food to the polishing of precious metal
ranges the usefulness OF sawdust. The
hardwood dusts are used for polishing
in some jewelers. shops and cheaper
sawdusts are used for polishing less
valuable metal work In packing and
making cushions, for the covering Of
floors and in the fur business, sawdust
is useful.-New York Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
cAusTIc CRITICS.
When Poet Clashes With Poet Then
Comes War Of Wit.

When Poet Clashes With Poet Then
Comes War Of Wit.
Tennyson has been severely handled
by his fellow writers. Bulwer-Lytton
killed three birds with stone when
he spoke Of Tennyson's
Jingling medley of purloined conceits,
Out-babying Wordsworth and out-glitter-
ing Keats.
George Meredith said of the ssHoly
Grail" that '.the lines are satin lengths,
the figures Sevres china. Why, this
stuff Is not the muse it's musery. The
man has got hold of the muses. clothes
line and hangs 1t with jewelry." The
"Tdylls Of the King are yards of linen
drapery for the delight Of ladies"
But, then, Tennyson once said Of
Meredith that reading him was like
wading through glue. And IL Meredith
called Matthew Arnold ga dandy
Isaiah" George Moore has set it down
that "in George Meredith there is moth
ing but crackjaw sentences, empty and
unpleasant in the mouth as sterile
nuts" not a particularly happy bit Of
style in itself
OF Carlyle's French Revolution''
Hallam said, 1.-THE style is so abomiS
nable 1 could not get on with it," and
Of Hallam's European History" Car
lyle remarked. "Eh. The poor, miser-
able skeleton Of book. New York
Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
From BAD to Worse.

HemmandhaW's face wore worried
look.
"I'm in trouble" he said. 81 don't
seem to be able to get up early in the
morning"
ssWhy don't you get yourself nice
little alarm clock?" the head book
keeper suggested
II did, but I didn't hear the thing
when it went off. )"
"Then why don't you get big oneY'
II did that, too, and it made me lose
too much time"
shade you lose timer"
eyes. It rang SO loudly that it
awakened the man In the next room,
and he beat me to the washroom. -
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Al exchange remarks on the fact that

An exchange remarks on the fact that
machine politicians don't understand
President Wilson because they can't
understand how man in public life can
be simply honest, truthful aid straight
forward or how he can be. Such man
annoys and irritates them; he strains and
deranges their guessing machines, and
messes up their system of political astrol-
ogy. Their old and once reliable political
dream books contain no information in
regard TO the Wilson type. He konws a
lobby. for example, when he sees ons.
He has an idea of how to stop panic
before It is begun. He has very definite
idea of what special privilege is. His
calmuess is exasperating to political bear
baiters. They don't understand him;
they never will understand him-and
they don't understand the American PEG.
pie. But The People understand Wilson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

Mr.. Dyspertic, would you not like to
feel that yo,ir stomach troubles we're
over, that you souid eat any kind of food
you desired without injury That may
seem so unlikeiyto you that you do not
even hope for an ending of your trouble.
but permit us 10 assure You that it is not
altogether impossible. II Others can be
cured permanently, aud thousands have
been. why not youl John R. Barker. Of
Battle Crrek, Mich, is one Of them, He
says, Il was troubled With heartburn, 10
digestion, and Ger complaint until /
used Cham Tablets. then my
trouble Sold by All Dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

Chairman vaudiver of the Democratic
State Central Committee has issued calls
for caucuses of members of the State
Senate and House of Delegates on jan
nary s, when presiding and desk officers
will be decided upon. State Senator
Jesse D. Price, Of Wicomico county, is
slated for President Of the Senate, while
lanes Nice. Trippe, of Baltimore, will
probably be reelected Speaker Of the
House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
Best Cough Medicine for Children.

II am very glad to say few words in
praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
writes Mrs. Ida Dewey, Milwaukee, Wis
81 have used for years both for my chill
dren and myself and it never fails to re.
lieve and cure cough or cold. Nc
family with children should be without
it as it gives almost immediate relief in
case of Group Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is pleasant and safe to take,
which is of great importance when g
medicine must be given to young children.
For sale by All dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02
For Frost sI.es and chapped skin.
FOr FROST bitten ears. fingers AZ

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips,
chilblains, cold sores, red and
rough skins. there is nothing to
equal Bncklen's Arnica SaIve.
Stops the pain at once and heals
quickly. In every home there
should be box handy all the time.
Best remedy for all skin diseases,
itching eczema, letter, piles, etc.,
26c. All druggists or by mail.
Fl. r. Bncklin 81 Co., PhiIadel-
phia or st. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

'T go to those concerts merely to kill
time"
swell, I'm sure you often find 1t be-
ing murdered there"-B Baltimore Amer
lean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

Not by levity Of floating. but by stub
born force of swimming. shalt thou
make thy way Carlyle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-02

Adjournment of Congress by the middle
of June, or certainly not later than July
/, is the program of the Democratic lead
ers of both House aud Senate. To this
end pressure will be brought TO bear on
voluble members at each end Of the
they must indulge in oratorical output
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
MINISTERS WIN IN
vOLLEY BALL GAME
Telephone Officials No Match
for Clergymen; Exhibition
at Y. NJ. c. A.

The ministers volIev ball team, con-
s,.4;x % v..,-. 80 ,io ,h,,-cboo 81 IA.
sisIihs Oh pastors oi 'i'e 'n"' 1nes VI WV
city, defeated the team composed OF off,
cIals OF the telephone company yester-
a. f.o,.,oo 90 Tho Y M r. In
u"S di'e' ''oon az " 49, -. 'N' "a
three straight games, The scores we're
Pills Ellis ol-1S,
Tl,a ,,t,ieters ronor,ed tboIr tenn in
'r' Nv
crippled condiuon, as one clergyman
had TO perform q wedding ceremony and
another's wife would not permit her hus-
band to miss his New Years dinner.
The ministers played great same,
and they cay they are open 10 meet all
corners II is expected that more games
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
.PONMERY CUP WON
BY GEORGE RUTH0P
Shoot for New Trophy Proves
Exciting Race; Ogden
Shooters Compete.

An exciting shoot for the Pomrnery
the Salt Lake Gun club and a Dumber
of Ogden visitors at fever heat yester-
day The cup was won by George Rut-
hop. who broke forty nine out of fifty
targets. The cup IS open to competition
and will he shot for again next sun
day. The scores made in yesterdays
shoot Indicate that the race for the per-
keen The cup must be thrice won by
the same person ere 1t becomes his to
keep
Scores in the other events Yesterday
were also good. The shooting was prime
In the earlier part OF the forenoon, but
tho good work of the marksmen. Fol
cup shoot. which was at fifty birds:
George Rurhop. 80; Winnie Young, IS;
C. II. Reilley, Jr.: AZ; W. +. Gallagher.
A6: c. Sutton. 46: II. W, Heagren, ,d6, II,
Ames. a; w. II. Walker, "a; c. y. VIII
liams, so; Bert Brown. 2S
Results in the shoot at 100 birds were
as follows:
A Cummings. 1B: c. II. Reilley. Jr..
142; e. j. Morgan, 1856; w. Anderson,
1876; w: +. Gallagher, lS2; NJ. Skeen.
s Browning. l2G;- George Ames, 12o;
II. w. Heagren, III; W, E. Walker, lO9;
c. a. Williams, SS.
The following scores were made in
the 100 bird shoot.
George Ruthop, %; j. Sharp. SS; II. r,
Heagren. SO: c. sutton. Sc
AT seventy-five birds the following
scores were made.
w, Young, Ga; Bert Brown, %.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
SPORTS FEATURE OF
PASADENA FLORAL DAY

BY International News Service
PASADENA, Cal, Jan. More tina
200. 900 persons today witnessed the spec
taciIlar floral pageant OF the twenty
fifth annual tournament OF roses Sventy-
five separate floats and automobiles, all
decked ont With a profuson of brilliant,
flowers, and numerous companies OF uni
formed members of fraternal and other
organizations, took part in the pageant.
At Tournament park in the afternoon
chariot races were held. and a track and
field meet, in which three worlds cham
plons and four representatives Of America
In the olympic games took part. was a
feature event.
Howard p. Drew. the Springfield. Mass.
high school sprnter, proved the sensa-
ton of the day. Although the track
was soft from yesterdays rains, Drew
mado the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds
fiat
Drew also won the 2O0-yard dash In
20 So, and ii was due to his fast work
In the open team race that his team. the
University of Southern Pacific, won
Fred w. Kelly, Olympic star hurdlec
won the 120-yard hurdles In 10 %.
with Fred c. Thompson, the American
all-around champion, running yard be-
hind
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
ENGLAND PUTS HOPES
IN BANDSMAN BLAKE
Sport Followers Inclined to Think
New Hero Has Chance to Whip
Georges Carpenter.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-Bandsman Blake.
the champion English mlddlewcight
pugilist. defeated "DiMe Kid" the
American negro boxer, on points In
though a middlewelght. Is regarded by
followers OF pugilism as the most Ike
Iy to regain England's lost heavyweight
donors from the Frenchman, Georges
Bombarder Wells. holder OF the title
,Bandsman" Blake. the latest English
white hope. was once a soldier IN the
BFitish army. He first gained recogni-
India. taking part in forty-od battles
and winning the middlewelght and heavy
weight ampionslips Of the land forces.
Since his return to England the most
pretenuops fight he engaged in before
knocked out Private Harris, heavy
weight e1-solder, in ten rounds. Blake
weighs only about 16G pounds. Carpen-
tier when he defeated Wells recently
weighed In at ITO pounds
'Dlxie Kid" Knocked out Carpenter in
five rounds at TrouYille in France In
welterweight
The fight between Blake and "Dixie
KID excited great interest and an enor-
nous crowd OF spectators witnessed IT,
Blake. who has never been defeated
won by wide margin Of points despite
Dixie Kids" fine display OF defensive
Blake is twenty years younger than
the American fighter and was twenty
pounds heavier
The Times. which seldom expresses an
opinion on boxing matches, says Biake's
form does not warrant the belief that he
could hold his own with Carpenter or
even with Wells. as he still lacks the
punch" and is not resourceful. II adds
that Blake would be we'll advised not 10
tackle Carpenter until ne Is more ma
tured-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
MANHATTAN BOXERS
TO MEET FRAMPTONS

There are going 10 be some great do
lngs al tho Garrlck theater Monday
night. At that time there will he five
sets Of lads with handy mitts in action.
The Frampton Athletic club. through its
manager. j. +. Choules. recently chal-
lengcd Hardy X. Downing OF the Man
haitian Athletic club for a ring meet. The
proposition was that the Manhattan
should provide FIVE boxers 10 meet Ave
ooys from the Frampton club.
Tue challenge was accepted. and Down
Ing is busy picking the lads who will try
TO bear the Manhattan banner 10 victory,
Among those who will be seen In action
are: c. Karen. 13S pounds, amateur
welterweiCht champion OF the Rocky
Mountain section: Lefty" Bullet ITO
pounds: II. Hottlnger. 15S pounds. anna
teur middleweglt champion OF this sec.
tion: "Iild" Emmett. l15 pounds. and
Cyclone" Burke. l25 pounds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
FRANKIE RUSSELL TO
BATTLE JACK WHITE
By International News Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. Frankie Russell.
the New Orleans idol, will clash with
Jack White Of Chicago In an elght-round
affair Monday night at Memphis. Fred
matched Jack in a ten-round bout with
Gus Waumer at Toledo on January 16.
The weight will be 1873 pounds, ring
side.
Gilmore says that he has scheduled
two battles for his new banta mweight
Johnny Rtche He Will go eight rounds
with Young" Herman at Memphis. Jan
uary L. and will meet kid" Gilbert
I'm the eiGht-round semi-windup OF the
White-Waumer fight at Toledo. January
16. The weight for both battles will
bo 116 pounds at s o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
FEDERAL EXPENSES
HEAVY, SAYS FOSTER

NEW YORK, Jan. 1-RaiIroaa ,s-o
vii quickly cat. up the capital OF the
Federal league, in the. opinion OF Score
tary John Il. Foster OF the Giants.
THE jumps In the Federal league will
be longer than those In the National
league, explained Secretary Foster in
a statement Yesterday. "and railroads
profits. II costs $500 10 take the New
York team 10 st. Louis under the ar
rangement snow in vogue, and Kansas
City Is a nights ride beyond st. Louis
considerable money in transportation.
''The Giants. always fighting for the
lead and for the prestige OF having won
two successive pennants. failed to make
money on any OF their western trips last
season."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
"GUNBOAT'' PUTS PELKY q
OUT IN FIFTEENTH ROUND
Fight About Even Until Tenth, After Which
Gunner Gets in Snashes; Canadian Twice
FloOred in Decisive Frame.

Pclky flaltened out on his stomach. but
tried To pull himself together when he
heard TimcEcepnr George IIsrting toll
Ing Off the seconds. lie had not regaincd
the fighting position by the time the
word out was pronounced and maybe
IL WAS Just as well lie was utterly de-
fenselcSs and would have been q mark
for another crushing blow. for the gun
ncr had found the range and was hitting
real hard.
Referee Griffin. who knows the PSI
Geological momcnt when he secs il,
Shouldered the STOPPING, swa Ting ?eliy
aside ami held the suDncr's right glove
aioft.
IT was highly interesting COMES oIe
which tcemed with solid Dun1hcs ~
was replete with action. From the start
IL could ne seen tnat the gunner had
hopes OF moving down his man with Il
swing, while pellsy pinned his faith 10
night body TiuS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-02
Finally Sends in Haymaker.

Finding the thing so difficult. smith
shortened his right so that 1t was avail
able for iolts, chops, hooks and upper
cuts. Then he did some execution.
But Il wasn't until Peky was pretty
that "Gunboat' connected with the wal
lop that Is sometimes designated the
"haymaker.'
1t struck good and deep and Pelky
crumple6 under the ropes. He rolled and
heaved his shoulders and then he strug-
gled slowly to his feet. II could be seen
at glance that he Waa through for the
day.
While STOPPING he lurched forward, as
if to grab Smith around the hips. Smith
htchcd back and using his right glove
Is blacksmith uses a small hammer,
dealt the Canadian a smart rap on the
back OF the neck