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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Maltese Muskrata.

One of the most Objectionable of the
pests that intrude into houses in Malta
is the muskrat Everything he touches
is impregnated with the odor from
which he derives his name. In a wine
cellar he is worse than dishonest but
Ter. In a harder he is more destructive
than dozen cats. From pure wanton-
ness he taints and renders UNBEATABLE
everything within his reach. His odor
is so powerful and at the same time so
penetrating that dozens of bottles of
preserves may be ruined by his merely
running over the bottles. The musk
rat is squeaking little animal who
commits his enormities at night. and
he adds insult to injury by disturbing
the repose of the victims Of his depre-
dations.-London Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

Addressing an audience composed Of
stock raisers from practically every state
in the Union. at the National Dairy Show
convention in Chicago recently, Secre-
tary Houston of the United States Dept
OF Agriculture declared the. short meat
supply to be one of the most serious
problems confronting American agricul:
ture. Mr.. Houston declared that the
proper solution of this problem depend
ed on an increased interest in live stock
raising by farmers and in more syste-
matte control and eradication of hog
cholera, cattle tick and tuberculosis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

The Crop Reporting Board of the U.
S. Dept. of Agriculture has just complst-
ed its estimate OF the acre yield Of the
principal farm crops of Maryland for this
year. The estimates are based on crop
conditions during the early part of Ocio-
Der. Acc ,rding to the figures the yield
per acre of principal crops of this State
in 1914 will be as follows: Corn AZ S bus,
buck wheat ~ bus, Irish potatoes I22
bus, sweet potatoes I46 bus. and to-
bacco $40 pounds.
Maryland farmers produced $4,000
tons of tame or cultivated hay during
1874. The yield last year was 4or, 900
tons. The product is selling for an aver
age of $3.50 per ton, compared with
$I2.2o per ton in 1913. The yield per
acre this season is I.I6 tons and the
quality is not as good as that of the
average crop of the past ten years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
TRIBUTE TO COTTON.
Henry w. Grady's Glowing EuIoey
Upon the Wonderful Plant.

Henry w. Grady's Glowing EuIoey
Upon the Wonderful Plant.
Henry w. Grady, the silver tongued
orator of the south, once pronounced
this eulogy upon the cotton plant:
II "What royal plant it isl The world
waits in attendance on its growth. The
showers that fall whispering on itz
leaves are heard around the earth. The
sun that shines upon it is tempered by
the prayers Of all the people. The
frosts that chill it and the dews that
descend from the stars are noted, and
the trespass Of little worm upon its
green leaf means more to England and
to English homes than the advance of
a Russian army upon her Asian
frontier It is gold from the time 1t
puts forth its tiniest shoot Its foliage
decks the somber earth in emerald
sheen. Its blossoms reflect the brilliant
hues Of sunset skies In southern climes
and put to shame the loveliest rose.
and when loosing its snowy fleece to
the sun 1t floats banner that glorifies
the field OF the humble farmer.
Its fiber is current in every bank in
all the world. It's oil adds luxury to lord
" banquets in noble halls and brings
comfort to lowly homes in every cline
Its -four gives to man food richer
In health producing value than any
the earth has ever known, and cura-
tive agent long sought and found In
nothing else. Its meal Is feed for every
beast that bows to do mans labor
from Norway's frozen peaks to Africa's
parched plains.
ut is heritage that God gave to
this people when he reached the skies.
established our mountains, girded US
about with oceans. tempered the sun
shine and measured the rain-ours
and our children's forever and forever
land no princelier talent ever came
from his omnipotent hand to mortal
stewardship"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

A school of forestry in the Philippines,
which was established in 1910 as part Of
the College of Agriculture, University of
the Philippines, has made excellent pro-
gress, and has been we'll attended. The
college and school are situated near Los
Banos, at the base of a mountain, about
az miles from Manila. The mountain,
which is almost wholly forested, consti-
tutes a forest reserve of about IS, 900
acres, furnishing the students ample
practice in the various branches OF for
estry. Besides general work in the re.
serve, each class is expected to improve
one.hecEare two and half acres) max
ing a modest forest on small scale to
remain as monument to the class. The
course covers two years. Students are
selected from all parts of the Islands.
On graduation they are sent to prov
iuces other than their own, and after
four years. service they are 10 return to
their home provinces. One of the diff
fcnit features of forestry in the Philip
pines Is the great number of tree species,
2.Soo. all of which the forester should be
able to recognize.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Best Cough Medicine for Children

Three years ago when was living in
Pittsburgh one of my children had hard
cold and coughed dreadfully. Upon the
advice of druggist purchased bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
benefited him at once. find it the best
congh medicine for children because it is
pleasant to take. They do not object to
taking H." writes Mrs. Lafayette Tuck,
Homer City Pa. This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic. and may be
given to child as confidently as to an
adult. Sold by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

The American horse is one Of the FIRST
to answer the bugle call of the European
war. Representatives Of many foreign
governments are in this country purchas-
Ing horses for the various warning ma
tions, and practically every State in the
Union is contributing cavalry material 10
the belligerent factions. The American
horse is a utility animal and exceis that
Of any other country on the face of The
earth. His reputation has extended to
other countries aud he is now going to
perform the services for foreign countries
which he has so faithfully fulfilled at
home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism.

1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism.
Every body who is afflicted with
Rheumatism in any form should by
all means keep bottle of Sloan's
Liniment on hand The minute
you feel pain or soreness in joint
or muscle, battle it with Sloan's
Liniment. Do not rub it. Sloan's
penetrates almost Immediately
right to the seat of pain, relieving
the hot, tender, SWOLLEN feeling and
making the part easy and comfort
able. Get bottle of Sloan's LiDi-
ment for % cents of any druggist
and have it in the house-against
colds sore and swollen joints, rheu
matism, neuralgia, sciatica and like
ailments. Your money back il not
satisfied, bnt it does give almost
instant relief.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
i FLOODING Holland.

Hollands safety In time Of war lies
In her ability to food great tracts OF
land. william Of Orange flooded the
country in 1874 and by so doing drove
out the Spanish invaders. The same
policy was adopted on the occasion of
the French invasion of 1872 The move
ment Of lever at Amsterdam is suff-
cient to open every dixie and dam in
Holland simultaneously, 1t is said. to
put under water within the space Of a
few hours the whole country from
Naarden, on the Zuyder Zee, by Ut.
recht to Geertruidenberg. at the mouth
Of the Meuse.-Argonaut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
The GOLDEN FLEECE.
An Ancient Method Of Collecting til.
Precious Yellow Dust

An Ancient Method of Collecting TIN
Precious Yellow Dust.
In the legend of the golden fleece
lies hidden the record of an ancient
method Of the Tibareni, the sons Of
Tubal, for the collection of gold The
north coast OF Asia Minor produced
large quantities of the precious metals
as well as copper and iron. Gold was
found In the gravel, as often happens
still In streams draining from copper
regions. The gold In copper ores, orig
finally containing insignificant amounts
of the precious metal, accumulates In
the course of ages and sometimes forms
placers Of astonishing richness.
The ancient Tibareni washed the
gold bearing gravel first by booming.
which concentrated the gold into rela-
lively small amounts Of sand This
was then collected and washed through
sluices having the bottoms lined with
sheepskins. The gold would sink into
the wool, while the sand would be
washed away In the swift current.
writes Courtenay de Kalb in the Min
ing Age
The skins were removed from the
sluices, the coarser gold shaken out.
and the heeces, still glittering with the
yellow metal, were hung upon boughs
to dry so that the rest of the gold
might be beaten from them and saved
The early Greek mariners. witnessing
this process, carried home tales Of the
wonderful riches of land where a
warlike race Of miners hung golden
feeces upon the trees in the grove of
Ares
The natives of the country of Tubal
Cain still Gull the high grade copper
ore and break It into smalls, which
they cover with wood and roast to
matte; they still work the matte in
forgelike furnaces to black copper,
which they ship to Alexandretta and
to Euxine ports. They still make the
famous carbonized iron that was cele-
brated as Damascus steel because It
was distributed through this mart tc
the rest of the world after receiving
finish by local Damascene workmen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
PRINCE or FoRGERs.
HE Work Was Autograph Letters, but
He Became Too Brazen.

HI0 Work Was Autograph Letters DUE
He Became Too Brazen.
Irene Lucas, beyond all question,
was the greatest counterfeiter Of auto
graph letters, at least as regards
amount produced, that the world has
ever seen. Twenty-seven thousand
letters, all from famous people, is no
mean record and one that may remain
forever unequaled
It must be admitted that Lucas was
exceptionally favored by the friend
ship of Michel Chasles. the famous
French mathematician, who from 1861
to 1869 was a steady client and bought
almost the total output, paying in all
10000 francs. This was not large
sum, considering that among the let
tiers he acquired were six from Alex
ander the Great to Aristotle, a chal-
lenge from julius Caesar to Vercinge-
torix, three missives of Cleopatra adj
dressed respectively to Cato. Caesar
and Pompey; one from Germius julius
to Jesus, one from Aeschylus to Py-
thagoras, twelve from Jeanne dare,
one from Judas to Mary Magdalene,
one from Lazarus, ten from Pontius
PLATE, one from Sappho, one from
Mohammed to the king Of France, ex-
cerpts from the writings of Caligula,
Dante, Spinoza, Luther, Rubens, st.
Jerome and multitude Of hardly less
er personalities.
It is true that Michel Chasles did
make some objection to the fact that
these letters were in French, whereas
it is not stated historically that Caesar
and Cleopatra, for example, were in
the habit Of using that tongue for
their private correspondence. But Luz
cas- PARKED this protest In way that
was in keeping with his dignity as q,
collector Of famous letters by offering
to take back all he had sold to Chasles
and return to him the 100000 francs.
Chasles was so touched with this con-
vincing proof Of his sincerity that the
discussion ending In his lending Lucas
20 louis to meet some pressing obliga-
tons.
How man having need of $50 could
return $4,000 requires great mathe-
matician to determine.
1t was the greed of England In wish
ing to keep for Isaac Newton the hon
or of discovering the law OF gravita-
ton that caused the bubble to burst
and deprived Lucas of steady and
very genteel occupation.
With such solemnity as befitted a
striking proof of the worlds indebted
ness to France, Michel Chasles pre-
scented to the Academy of Sciences a
letter from Blaise Pascal to Newton.
dated May 20. 1854, and proving be-
yond all question that he PASCAL was
really the discoverer of the law usual
ly attributed to Newton.
1t is true that at the date OF this let
ter Newton was hardly eleven years
old-rather young to have attracted
the attention of the great Pascal-but
there was still another proof of the
falsity of the document The author
is made to speak of ia mousse du
cafe" and coffee was not introduced
into France until seven years after his
death
All England arose and protested.
They had given their gold medal to
Michel Chasles, but they insisted on
keeping universal gravitation
Shortly afterward Lucas was brought
to trial. and sentence of two years
Imprisonment ended career not with
out entertaining elements. = Orville
Poets in New York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Paraian Rraan.

The Persian native bread today Is
very little different from that used a
thousand years ago. The Persian oven
is built of smooth masonry work in
the ground and is usually about the
size of barrel. Many Of them have
been used for century. The dough
is formed into thin sheets about foot
long and two feet wide and slapped
against the side of the oven 1t bakes
in few minutes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13


The most evident fact about the flow Of
the current of American immigration is
that since the war in Europe there has
been none. Nowhere in the written rec
ord Of our immigration is there anything
to indicate that the stream has ever be-
fore been stayed SO abruptly in its course,
or reduced to such a small volume in
its ordinary flow. This is the first time
the expert has been permitted to study
the relationship Of immigration and a
great war which affects the source. Since
the means of easy transportation andl.in-
Recommendation became available for
practically all classes of society there
has been no war comparable with the
present one TO serve as a guide in formu-
lating representation. It is quite gen.
orally assumed that conditions in Europe
following the immense and incopceivabe
destruction of wealth, will stimulate itn-
migration when the war is concluded.
The looseuing of provincial ties resulting
from campaigning will tend. doubtless, to
make it easier to forsake the, homeland,
and the widowed and fatherless among
the womenkind may find it to their adj
vantage to emigrate to country which
needs servants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Remarkable Cure of Group.

Last winter when my little boy had
Group got him bottle If Chamber
lain's Cough Remeuy. I honestly be-
lieve it saved his life" writes Mrs. ] B.
Cooh, Indiana. Pa. y'It cut the phlegm
and relieved his coughing spells. am
most grateful for what this remedy has
done for him." For sale by Eli T Rey
nolds Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

The Washington Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. in session
last week, issued formal appeal to
Methodists to contributs SIS. 600, 900 DUR
ing 1915 as fund to support retired
ministers or their widows and o.phans.
The appeal was the initial step in the
campaign to provide relief fund on the
one hundred and fftieth anniversary of
the founding Of Metho lism.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Whole Hoo or None.

"Whole hog or none" refers to Mo-
manned allowing his followers to eat
all except one portion Of pig, but fan
ing to mention what the portion was,
so that if a Mohammedan did not leave
pork strictly alone he might as well
consume the whole hog as risk eating
any part of 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
MIGHT Just as Well.

''Why, don't you move into more
comfortable quarters. old manY"
IT can't even pay the rent on this
miserable hole"
well, since you don't pay rent why
not get something betterT Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Don,t Delay Treatlng Your cough

A slight cough often becomes
serious, Lungs get congested, BrOn.
chial Tubes fill with mucous.
Your vitality is reduced. You
need DIR. Bells Pine. Tar Honey
1t soothes your irritated air pass
ages, loosens mucous and makes
your system resist Colds. Give the
Baby and Children DIR. Bell's Pine.
Tar Honey. It's guaranteed to
help them. Only 25c at your
Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
Bravery.

Willie-Paw, what is bravery! Paw
bravery is something that makes a
man lose the use of his legs when be
wants to run, my son.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

ibid you succeed in getting that
manager to engage your
eyes. He is going to let me play the
part OF walking gentleman"
''WaIl, you can walk all right. 50
touM merely have to learn the Other
eart.~-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

In addition to the jolt given the whis-
key crowd ia Cecil county. Carroll and
Garrett counties, Md, voted the saloons
down on November 5. by big majori,ies.
The anti-iiquor law will go into effect in
Garrett county on May I, 1915. The ma.
jority was SO great 10 the county that
even the most saugnine dry workers were
surprised.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
AbeI's Fate.

"I'm afraid" said the patient wife.
'that yours win be the fate Of Abel"
'Why, what do you mean?" asked
the astonished husband.
SWELL" she replied, "Abel was killed
by a club. and your club will be the
death Of you If you don't come home
Oftener."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
ldentifvinu Her.

Brown, do you know the lady across
the street," asked Smith
"Let me see." replied Brown; ''she
certainly looks familiar That's my
wife's dress. my daughters bat. my
mother-in-law's parasoI Why. yesl
That's our cook Ladies' Home Jour
mal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13
AM sattIed.

Howard-I hear your daughter Is go
ing to marry an English nobleman. II
e all settled2 Coward-Yes; every cent
she Pittsburgh Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-13

Know how to give without hesita-
tion. how to lose without regret, how
30 acquire without meanness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07
THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
Classified Business
Telephone Directory
A Quick, handy reference for busy people
ART NEEpLEWoRK

ART NEEDLEWoRK
Tho Hob Mrs A. Kelsey Hubbard building ..... sl
BATH AND MASSAGE
saniOa Bath Treatment Ppos 2la Hubbard Main sos
CLEANING
oEIRoPRAcToR AND NERVE SPECIALIST
Dr. p May, 2OlS Masonic Temple sos
DRUGS
Perry' Rexal Store 115 South
Opera Pharmacy High
ELECTRIC WIRING FIXTURES
Geo. Petngil, 1876 North Liberty Main
FISH CLAIMS OYSTERS, CRABS
Salem Fish Poultry Market m South Commercial
FURNITURE, CARPETS DRAPERIES
Ca brosy Court High streets Main 593
GROCERIES
NJ Boggs Co., 1877 South Commercial ....... Main 81
HARDWARE AND PAINTS
Salem Hardware Co, 20
JEWEIRY REPAIRING
John Barr Company State and Liberty
LAUNDRIEs
MILLINERY AND FURs
Millinery Fur Shop End floor Hubbard building ..,..
MEATS-FREsH
capital Meat Market 2 SOuth Commercial
BATH
sonoa Bath Treatment Paors 2 81 Hubbard bldg Main
Buloks Studio 41828 Hubbard bldg - -'nD Main 1858
PRINTING BLANKS
Ross b. Moores
PLUMBING STEAM FITTING AND Thinning
NJ Barr, 164 South Commercial ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Main l92
BgdOn Co., 254 North High street ay and night Main lsa
~ REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Jim Wilson, 4l North High 474
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE LOANS
Geo B. Jacob Co.. 2O7 Hubbard building
REAL ESTATE, LOANS JEwELRY
NATIONAL Brokers' R south Commercial
STORAGE, TRANSFER DRAYAGE
Salem Truck Da Co.. State and Front
- STOVES AND BEDDING
Ca Brosy Court High
SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT
NJ Doan l3O North Liberty et..,...,.............
MADE TO ORDER
Spaulding 495 Court ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Main 1892
M TOILET SHOP AND TAILORED ooRsETs
MIS- D. COX, S2S Hubbard building
WALL PAPER, PAINTS AND OILS
" " ' ' OOu S'et '''''''''''''''''''''' Main 4S5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07

DO you have pains in the region Of
the heartl Does your heart thump7
Its terrible pounding alarms you9 What
RI wrongs DO you believe these symp-
toms mean heart troublo9 Organic dis.
cases Of the heart very seldom occasion
much pain. Nearly all Of these pains
are caused by some derangement Of the
stomach. Meritol Tonic Digestive is
especially recommended for indigestion
and dyspepsia, and for restoring the
stomach to its normal functions and
no more "heart disease
Capital Drug Store, exclusive agents,
Salem, Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07

PACIFIC LODGE No. so, A. F.&A. NJ.
Stated communication third Friday
in each month at 1880 p. M, in the
Masonic Temple. j. S. Wyant, w.
NJ; Ernest H. Choate, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07
Good Results Follow Use of Foley
Kidney Pills

When run down with kidney trouble,
bothered with backache, rheumatism,
swollen joints or bladder weakness, you
will find good results follow the use
Of Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs. Mary vii.
son, Lynn, Mass, says: "My feet,
ankles and limbs were swollen. used
Foley Kidney Pills and the pain is gone
from by back and the swelling has
disappeared" p" Chas. N. Fox, Himrod,
N. y, writes: "Foley Kidney Pills
have done me more good than $4,000
worth Of medicine" Try them.-J. c.
Perry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07
Bet lots of onions will be planted.
Why II Suits Particular Peoplo.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
prompt and effective for cought, colds,
Group hoarseness, bronchial coughs and
for any condition where the mem.
branes Of the throat and bronchial
tubes arc inflamed and raw. Thomas
Verron, Hancock, Mich, writes; "Fol.
ey's Honey and Tar has always proven
effective, quickly relieving tickling
throat and stopping the cough with no
bad after eject" II constants no
opiates, and is pure, reliable medicine.
That's why il suits particular people.
j. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q & Y O r Ia
rrpsT SUICIDE AT PRISON.

Monroe, wash, April 3.--The Mouroe
reformatory records today, for the firss
time show a decided case. In some
mystcious manner James Wagner, q
ycars Old, sent up from Seattle for as
mulf. obtained poison, and took 2
heavy dose from the efefcts OF which
he died two days later Nothing ~
known Of his family
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07

AT Paris--Mme. Victory Henry, bae-
teriologist, announced the discovery
that ultraviolet rRy treatment changed
anthrax bacilli into a new kind of bae-
iii which developed a new disease in
guinea pigs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07
Look to Your Plumbing.

You know what happens in house
in which the plumbing is in poor con.
dition-eyerybody in the house is Ii.
able to contact typhoid or some other
fever. The digestive organs perform
Is the plumbing does for the house,
the same munctions in the human body
and they should ba kept in first class
condition all the time. II you have
any trouble with your digestion take
Chamberlain Is Tablets and you are GER
tain to get quick relief For sale by
all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07
WOOD AND coAr,

oraili. FUEL YARDs-The place Of
foo, fulr'y, All kinds Of dry wood, four.
D. or cut in stove lengths 20 suit.
ea.1 o1upt delivery. We handle the best
co"i oais On the market. Try our King
pLai pgLD'i y is the best; 1852 Trade street
.---.-.ne -one 1lain 500. Mark siddal nron
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07

At San Francisco by way Of
strengthening the police department the
commissioners retired three captains,
six sergeants and thirteen patrolmep,
all elderlY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-07

At San Francisco Mrs. Helen Hitch
cock sued for divorce, from the Rev.
Charles Hitchcock, ex-head Of tho
Hitchcock military academy, San Rafael
charging desertion.