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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
RESPONSIBILITIES.

Didn't you ask me why paid rent
instead Of owning my own homer"
asked Mr.. Crosslots.
Il made that inquiry" replied the
real estate man.
We'll, I'll tell you. When the roof
leaks or shutter drops off it's
mighty handy to be able to ask your
wife not to bother you, but to 60 and
tell her troubles to the landlord"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Died With Fortune Near.

That BENJAMIN Vance, prospector,
whose body was found in gully at
the base of 5O0-foot cliff near Palo
Rito pass recently, was killed after
locating rich mineral vein is the
belief of S. ]. Vance of Tekemah,
Neb., his brother In the prospector's
cabin were number of high-grade
ore samples, cached in a secret pas
sageway. Crestone (Colo) Dispatch
to Denver Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Extravaaant conaueror.

'Ikey, vat is dot book you're
readin'T' asked keys father.
"Aboudt Chulius Caesar, fader."
'.Und vot business vas he int"
I HE was soljer and ven he Won
a battle he writed home, 'Vedi, vedi.
vici'"
Il bet he vent bankrupt ex-
travagance! Wy he could send seven
more words for kvarter. Living.
ston Lanes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Comes Handy.

Redd-They say he was quite q
hurdle-racer in his college days
Greene-But what good does that
do him now?
"A lot Of good. Why, he says they're
nearly always housekeeping at his
home"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Effective Substitute.

Tourist You have an unusually
large acreage Of corn under cultiva-
ton; don't the crows annoy you q
great deal?
Farmer-Oh, not to any extent.
Tourist That's peculiar, consider
ing you have no scarecrows.
Farmer oh, well, you see, I'm out
here good part Of the time myself.
New York Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
THOUGHT she
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from
female trouble and / got 80 weak that |

could narQly w ak
across the floor with
out holding on to
something. I had
nervous spells and
my fingers would
cranp and my face
would draw, and I
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought /
-nr1I nn% liuA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
An innocent Victim.

This food problem is something aw.
full" exclaimed the Querulous man.
Still harping on the high cost Of
living?"
mo. MY wife has decided to re-
duce her weight. wouldn't care what
food cost II she would only consent to
buy it.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

For rs years Wright's Indian vege-
table Pills have been their own recon-
mendation in conditions Of upset stom-
ach, liver and bowels. If you have not
tried them. a test now will prove their
benefit to you. Send for free sample
to 872 Pearl st., New York Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
sac PIaoe.

Patience-This paper says that, 40
cording to scientists. not single mi
crobe exists In mountain air above the
height Of 1000 feet.
Patrice Good! Now I'll look up
some mountain summer resort where
a girl can kiss without any danger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
hopeIesa.

rs there any public man who really
meets with your full approval?" asked
the weary listener.
NO." replied Mr.. Growcher; years
ago gave up trying to decide which
man liked most. went ahead and
voted for the one who displeased me
least"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
No Lonqer Plain.

"Of course you can depend on the
wisdom Of the plain people?"
Il used to feel that way replied
the member of congress. But after
looking over the clothes and the dane
ing can't help fearing that the peo-
pie out home are getting rather
fancy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
OIL

Where is your corset Department."
asked the man. consulting his wrist
watch, as he entered the department
store.
For your wife, suppose?" suggest
ed the floor-walker.
Excuse me. sir; have no wife"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Appropriate Action.

Shoestore Proprietor So Miss
Jones on that last trip did not Sc
lect for US dancing slipper of prop
er style?
Manager-No, sir. In selecting the
slipper she did. she put her foot
Im It
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

Mr. Acker- That's right; calculat.
ing how much you have spent on your
spring outfit, are you?
Mrs Acker (calmly)-I am making
up my appropriation for summer
dresses and hats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
sans idea.

Sam!
Yes, boss"
II read in the paper today that an
electric burglar alarm has been adapt
ed for the chicken coop. What do
you think Of that?"
why, sees in dat, boss. a blow al
de liberties of de people!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
INC IdaaI

Patience-For keeping a woman's
nands warm in mum there has been
invented a nickel cylinder which win
retain the heat for several hours.
Patrice- What's the matter? Think
all the wise man have gone nut Of
towRT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
pIsauated.

john see that New York police
man is charged with mendacity.
Jim-That's the way with those
high-brow officials. Always trumping
up something new and far-fetched.
Why don't they get after the liars an
grafters ?"- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Greenbaum-I got terrible bad
he Enjoyed Il.

Mrs. Bacon-So you and your hus-
band went to the musicale?
Mrs. Egbert-0h, yes.
did you enjoy it,"
well. ! didn't, but my husband
seemed to; you know he can't hear
hardly thing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
The Proper Procedure.

Il asked the doctor the other day
why an operation could be such q
success when the patient died?"
What did he say?"
He gave me look Of scorn and
said: Let's bury the subject
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
a Reninner

Are you SOCIALISM" 81 am"
what do you understand by social
ism ?" Il haven't got as far along as
the understanding part. picked So
cialism because don't like any of the
regular brands of politics"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Matter 3, Money.

SO my daughter referred you to
me, Ell? Well, hardly understand
it. She never consults me except In
a financial way"
well ali that's just it, sir
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Locke Irhat Way.

Belle-Has he proposed yet?
Beulah-Not yet
Whats the matter with him?"
II don't know; he just sits and
watches me-"
"Oh, guess he believes in the pol.
icy Of watchful waiting. probably"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
For the Sake of Shopping.

A few women get so much fun out of
shopping that they really hope the
articles they really buy won't last as
long as the clerk promises, so that
they can the sooner repeat the ex-
perience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Query

Trooper-Tve got to attend rife
practise tonight"
Friend-Are you learning to be a
pickpocket Judge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

The morning after is cheerful one
for the man who devotes the night
before to sleep.--Albany Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak Matery
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Nothing Like BEING Careful.

Nothing Like Being Careful.
Shall pump up the tires, sir?"
Wait until we get out into the
country, Jacques heard doctor
say that the air around here is very
impure"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Scene: the Woodshed.

She Tell me OF your early strug
giles.
He-There's not much to tell. The
harder I struggled, the more the old
man laid it on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

Once in while man has SO much
money that he feels he can afford &c
be honest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

An ounce of get-up-and-get is better
than a pound of that tired feeling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

An egotist is man who expects
woman to marry him for himself
alone. i4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24

Z Short men like to stand on their
dignity. But why not?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Sad Rre.;ak.

Miss Bliss Why, George, yUa
spelled kiss with only one 8 in 5Oue
last letter.
Mr. Bliss Really, did /, dear?
Yes. you did, and always thought
that was one thing you never would
want to make shorter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
South Hill.

South Ill., Va. pit. 5.--Mr. and
Mrs ! n Wall announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage OF
their youngest daughter. Jane Anne,
to DR. Henry Martin Snead, of South
Hill Va. The marriage Will take
place on November II.
Mrs Hiram Wall entertained on
Saturday night. September s, at her
home on Mecklenburg avenue, the oc-
castor being the announcement OF the
engagement of her sister. Miss Jane
Anne Wall to DR. Henry NJ. Snead
They will he married in November,
Mr.. A. r. Stainback, Of Washing
ton, d G. and Miss Lille Stainbcck,
OF weldon y. C, are spending the
week END here with their sister, Mrs.
Hiram Wall
Miss Nathalia Nehlett. OF Richmond.
is spending her vacation IN South
Hin with her mother. Mrs. w. b
Pennington Miss Sadie Ogburn. Of
North View Is visiting Mss Neblett
Misses margarine and Phyllis
Bayley. OF Iawrenceville. spent the
week end here with their sister Mrs
A. NJ, Rawlings.
Mrs IL f. Wall. OF Farmvlle. is
visiting Mrs. J. IL Wall.
Mr.. J. w. Wall, OF Boydton, was in
town Thursday to attend family re-
union.
Professor r. II Thornton, of Black
stone, Va, was here seeing friends this
weke He is on his way to join the
faculty of the Uni. ersity of North
Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
ROANOKE COLLEGE
FACULTY CHANGES

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian)
Roanoke College, Salem, Va. Sept.
THE opening exercises Of the sixty
second session Of Roanoke college VIII
be held in the chapel Wednesday
morning, September 10, at 10 o'clock
The principal address will be delivered
bv Rev. j. A Huffard, A. NJ. class
of 81. Of Luray Va New students
are expected 10 be present at the col
lege September 8 for classification
and registration.
reception committee. composed
of y. ". Doub. Middleton, Md: G.. II.
Wyse stanton; r. s. Tavenner.
Woodstock. F, l., Broad. Spencer. n.
C.. and r. II Duncan, Chilhowie, Will
meet all trains on the opening days
and arrange for the location Of stu
dents In their college homes.
Two unexpected changes In the
faculty for the coming session have
occurred Professor {. b. Cannaday
resigned in August to accept the cha!r
Of Latin in the West Virginia univer
sity Fortunately. the trustees have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
338, 900 Jews Are Engaged
IN the European War; Will
Haze Great Effect on Race

and left Russia for America. These
are now huddled in European ports,
unable TO secure transportation, and
while the armies of Europe are
modifying these unfortunate people,
caught in the whirl are citizens OF no
particular country, and entitled 10 the
attention Of no one.
What the war will do in changing
the map OF Europe may interest us
some. but what it will do with the
destiny Of the Jews in Europe, no
one today can venture TO prophesy.
But one thing should he continually
in the mind of Jewish statesmen
pending the outcome OF the conflict
and that is how to prepare to meet
the problem of providing for Jews dis
placed by the war"
Although in the first week Of the
European war. the Tiddish press Tor
the most part straigftway champion
cd the German arms as most Likely 10
bring deliverance Of Russian Jews
from the oppression Of the car, the
American Hebrew, in commenting on
the war, censures the German kaiser
for beginning 1t.
After fortv-fve years OF peace,
GERMANY breaks its record and plunges
into war which not one Of It's de-
tenders can fairly Justify. II is Grim
mai aggression. and nothing else.
which led Germany 10 turn about
violate the neutrality OF Belgium. and
force Its way into France The cam
paian was clearly planned before the
unirnatum was issued to Russia. The
kaiser will go down into history q the
most patient war lord that ever lived.
He waited and waited. and then Sc
lected the most inopportune and most
uniustlfiable occasion TO plunge his
country into war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

secured Professor A. r wegener, Tn
ID, of Charleston. $. c.. TO MI the chair
of Latl, at Roanoke the coming SEES
sion DIR. WAGNER is an alumnus OF
Charleston college. and after winning
his doctors degree at Johns HopktF'
he studied archaeology in Nome iot
several years. Since DIR. J. ID. Rodef-
fer. who has been unwell for several
months. is unable with safety to re-
sumo the work Of his department me
trustees have engaged Professor W
II. kiose. PHI. H.. as temporary supply
ia the chair of German and french
Or. Klose is an alumnus of Roanoke
OF the class Of Sc. Both DR. kfose
and Dr. WAGNER have successfully
taught in colleges and come to this in
stltiition with the highest endorse
ments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

An important part IN tho great
Il European war Is hesnE played by Jews
sag the various nations, of whom u has
been estimated as many as SSS,ooo
are engaged as soldiers in the various
armies now ia the field.
The war Will affect Jews especially
SIN 50 far az concerns The operations
Between the German and Russian
sssrneps on the cars western border
hard And'TY East Prussia. AT these
l8~6ers II 20 be found The tifickest
gravish population IN the wo-id More
shsn hs}f 1T the 2e00 000 Jews in the
wurid live n Russia. Gal;ciar IN the
xasF III Austria. ana Poland are also
4 sazaysly settled 10y Jews
The general mobilization Of the
great powera In Europe involves, &C.
sg-arainw 3n the latest calculations. the
Following number If Jews IN the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06

II -. r,..1ts,f-nfiou extends to Tur-
49,. raap,a7ta ana the rena.rtna
ssrssy.,s s4.tne mo totsl wfU approach
,ssn asa ~ ahaof I rer cent ~ all
8 shn 1e..s &, r,srann
srha wfat,5e of Jewish soldiers varies
] .-n.stf.- Il tha Il fverert nations now
II ~ s.ls TIE h,rres, RANKING
ssrssav arrr,~ Y.w.s - General o.tn-
servst ~ ~ Italian army who was
- ,,.t,,ts.rr - 49, F>ran~e has Ten
-.ssgssas, e@~o~aqs Yr Rrssia the Jewish
wrss5or Sc ~ years been largely a
I ~s-r--sv.+ .~,s,>~ IN cre,. nart
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49, - ~ 7es~o,ir govern r7enf ,ha:
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TIE eftfF o5 ne ''''' "'"t tt'1t'N ~
n V,estFTf RtSsta mns', 10 the RUSSIA u
I .1evrr g@f'n As@ me advance %
12serF 'ar aaa re aes'Foctreh gl me- -,
( sala 9sleE fer ne Jews Of russian "a
fsrsM enl ehfeafneht "h4.b TT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-06
efrparton of Tnrtgrnnts.

ALREADY the cries Of distress from
the border lands have come to us. but
even more pitfful than all things else
liz the situation Of the emigrants who
had sold all their earthly possessions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
Last Newspaper Census.

The last newspaper census publish
ed in the American Newspaper An
nual shows that on an average five
new publications were started for
every working day during the year
1913. The suspensions and consolida-
tons bring the total down to only
three a week. The total number Of
publications in the United States and
Canada is 24,527. There are 2640
dailies-the evening editions outnum-
bering the morning papers by about
three to one. There are 572 Sunday
papers 1t requires forty different
languages to carry the news to the
people of this country. Large lists are
devoted to special publications-agr
cultural. religion etc, but every class,
every cult, every trade, every fad,
every ism" has its printed spokesman
in the 215 different lists into which
they are divided.
Only four industries now exceed in
capital invested and value of products
the business of publishing and print
ing. In the past ten years the output
has increased eighty-six per cent, and
ito is estimated that at present the
earnings of newspapers and periodicals
average nearly "A million and half
dollars per calander day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
Russia Wars on Drink EVIL.

The Russian Government with the
personal initiative and support of
Emperor Nicholas. has begun sys-
tematic campaign to check the use of
alcoholic beverages in that country.
With this object in view, several
changes have been made in the cabi-
net. so as to put men in power who
are in sympathy with this movement.
one OF the measures proposed is to
reduce the production of vodke, an
other TO increase the penalty for IL
licit trading and third to refuse to
consider drunkenness as a mitigating
circumstance in cases Of crime. In
addition TO this an educational agita-
ton is to he started, one of the means
to this end being large railway car
fitted with exhibits showing the re-
suits of drinking. This will be taken
all over the country, accompanied by
lecturers and assistants 10 give out
literature on the subject. Besides this,
the government intends TO render fin
ancial aid To small farmers through
system of cooperative country banks
along the lines Of the Raiffeisen
Guilds. which proved so successful in
Germany
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08

enemies had needed His words con-
corning resurrection on the third day
(Mt. 27.63), but not His friends. Men
were paid then for denying the res
direction (Mt. 2S:12) men do il for
nothing now. The news OF resurrrec-
ton made us astonished Except
you believe what is written in the
Word you will often be astonished. Az
ter they have unburdened their hearts
to Him. He unburdens His To them.
First He rebukes them for unbelief
(y25), then He expounds the Scrip
lures To them " 26-27). Ponder these
verses carefully. He tells them they
are fools in connection with their
failure To believe ALL that the pro-
phets have spoken. Today we are told
that ii is scholarly To believe part of
the Bible, and reject the rest. Jesus
Christ said that ii was foolish not to
believe all that the prophets have
spoken. lie condemned them because
they We're slow OF heart to believe
Let this be warning to us, and let us
believe the Bible, the whole Bible,
whether the wise of this world believe
IL or not. Verse 26 tells of the two
great truths found in the Bible,
Christs suffering and His glory. Give
these a large placing in your teaching
and testimony. Notice that when He
expounded the Bible He began at
Moses. Today we are told that Moses
is not scientific that the opening
chapters of Genesis are contradicted
by scientific research, that Adam did
not fall, that there was no flood. that
Abraham was not a real character,
etc. But Christ began to eXpound at
Moses, and He believed ALL that the
prophets have spoken, and He said
that these things were concerning
Himself. Ought He not to know?
prefer to stand with Him. His wis
dom will outlast all the wisdom Of this
world. Make much of this opportun-
lty to teach that the whole Bible has
for its one theme Jesus Christ, His
sufferings, His glory. Teach this,
preach this. testify this, rejoice in it.
mediate on il, give myself wholly To
it, The words abide with u.s. in V
20 remind US Of the song OF that name.
Taking the place of host, He blessed,
brake and gave to them, and revealed
Himself to them, then vanished. His
communion with them ended in "a rev.
citation Of Himself to them. Blessed
communion!
THE COMMUNICATION OF THE
TWO.-With hearts that have been
burning because of the truths OF Gods
Word unfolded by Christ, the two
hasten To Jerusalem with a testimony
that the Lord is risen. May our
hearts burn within us as God reveals
Himself in His Word, and may our
testimony ever be true To Him who
died and rose again, till He come
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
FAULTY INDIGESTION
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VOUS SYSTEM-IMMEDIA
ACTION UNDERSTANDINGS
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