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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29

True wild horses. intractable and
terrified In mans presence, have been
the subject or some interesting ex.
periments It was long believed thai
true wild horses with unbrolen wild
ancestry were extinct, but the animals
discovered by Prjevalski in the Cob
desert, in Asia. have been pronounced
by Russian naturalists wild horses Of
distinct kind, with no Relationship
to the ass. A few years ago about
thirty of the horses were captured
They were mere colts, most OF which
have grown to maturity in Russia, but
a few were taken to the estate of the
duke OF Bedford in England. They
have developed from their shaggy and
awkward youth into animals of good
appearance. They have some resem
blance to the domestic horse, with the
same neigh and frightened snort but
all attempts to tame them and u AXE
them useful have failed, and they are
stiIl badly frightened when any per
son comes within several rods OF
them. Efforts OF the MongoIians t
tame the horses have been equally un
successful
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
WANTED TO CONTINUE GAME
Secretary Lane Couldn't Understand
Defeat IN Golf While He Had I,
Clubs to Play. 49,


Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy. was invited the other day to-
60 out and play golf.
Il can't play L. said Daniels; 7
made up my mind some time ago not
to go in for golf until they change
the rules
How, do you mean?''
Well until they change the rules
and make it as good game as
Shiny
That recalls the tale they tell about
the time Franklin K Lane, now sec
Rotary of the Interior first undertook
the mastery OF golf.
Two enthusiasts over the game lent
large set OF clubs to Lane and they
played round, When they had
reached the last hole Lane walked
over to the nearest teeing place and
began attempts to drive of with each
Clue IN his sack, one after another
ssThe games all over, they tx
planned. gently.
Well asked Lane, picking up an
other kind of club. cant play my
hand out 2'-New York Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
HE DIDN'T GET HIS NUMBER


Did you ever try to get a telephone
number when the operator was busily
engaged talking to her STEADY
through the receiver? A man went in
to an uptown hotel today to telephone
his Office. He found the operator talk
ing over the phone but waited a few
minutes until she eased up and then
began: "Will you let me have.
Just had my lunch,' said the girl,
speaking in the receiver. win you
let me have the man began
again. "Oh. sandwich. some Ger
man fried and hank Of cake"
II beg your pardon. but will you
let me have" ''Nix! I'm not
going to buy any Christmas presents.
I'm too busy. Pardon me second.
Win you Cant afford to give
away any junk It's foolish. Would
you kindly let me interrupt ''You
say Willie will be there? Say, kid,
he's some bear at thestrOt:s !. My busi-
ness is important. I'd like to- 1--WE
got a sore toe, but If Willie asks me to
step heat I'm going to forget that
toe and go to it" The man bit his
lip. Would You please be so kind?"
he began. Aw, that's nut stuff. Joe
learned to tango In some Ice house.
What does he think our joint Is, a
morgue?" The man turned, went
slowly to the cafe, leaned against the
mahogany and wept
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Pan.Ameriean Union.

The Pan-American union is. an Off
cial organization made UP of the tmen.
ty-one republics OF the American con-
tinent It's Office is in Washington
and its executive officer is John Bar
rett. with the title OF Director Gen.
eral Of the PAN American Union The
governing board which controls It's &C.
tivitIes Is composed OF the diplomatic
representatives at Washington Of each
Of these nations, with the secretary
Of state OF the United States as Its.
chairman. It's home is in a beautiful
white marble palace which cost one
million dollars. OF which Andrew: Car
negie gave three quarters Of a million
dollars and the various governments
gave q quarter million dollars Les
ue'a Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KIDNEY BACl[ACHE
says Drugs Exotic Kidneys and REQ
onmends Only Salts, Particularly
II Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a.
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keen
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
lily. The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, SO we can readily understand
the vital Importance Of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts:
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice. combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutraiize the acids In urine SO it no
longer is source Of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
Jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which eyeryone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.--Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
BILIOUS, HEADACHK,
SICK 'CASCARETS
Gently cleanse your liver. and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness, dizzi.
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breathalways trace them to torpid
liver; delayed fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter cIogged in the in
testines, instead OF being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carrysout all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight win surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleepa 1O-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
THREE REAsoNe
Each VITA Two Legs and Ten Fingers.


A Boston woman who Is fond moth,
or writes an amusing article about her
experience feeding her boys.
Among, other things she says:
Three chubby rosy-cheeked boys.
Bob. Jack. and Dick. respectively. are
three OF our reasons for using anu
recommending the food. Grape-Nuts.
for these youngsters have been fed on
GrapeN Nuts since infancy and often
between meals when other children
would have been given candy.
Il gave 2 package Of Grape Nuts to
neighbor whose S-year-oid child was
q weakened little thing, i'll half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape-Nuts
and cream greediiy and the mother
continued the good work. and it was
not long before a truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the child's
face and body The results were re-
markable. even for Grape-Nntss
Both husband and use Grape Nuta
every day and keep strong and weA
and havethree OF the finest. healthiest
boys you can find in days march"
Many mothers instead OF destroying
the children'ss stpmachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters hand
full Of Grape-Nuts when they are beg
cling for something in the way Of
sweets, The result is soon shown In
greatly Increased health. strength and
mental activity.
Name given b. Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich
Look in pkgs, for the famous little
book ~Rhe Road TO WeIlville.'
Ever read the above Ietterg A new
one nnpearb iron, time t. time. They
are genuAnes true ana fuSi % Aumam
anaereat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
His elnn Ranref.

Il understand they used my boy.
Josh, purity rough when they hazed
him at college" said Farmer Corntos-
sci.
"Oh. well, they didn't hurt him any.
/ wouldn't be resentful.
Il should say they didn't hurt him.
They took whole lot of conceit out Of
him. All resent is that wasn't there
to see it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Eyer Been There.

Gabe- What's the matter? You look
as though you had lost all youi
friends.
Steve--I was the victim OF black
hand outrage last night.
Gabe- How did it happen?
Steve-The other fellow held five
spades.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Under Sire.

II saw Scraggs. this morning. and
he was physical wreck. Has he
really been fighting. as he said he
would. with the British in Belgium?"
mo; he says that kind OF thing is
too mild excitement for him. He
has been acting as Judge OF coun-
ty fair baby show
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
The Reason.

What fuss that youngster makes
about his attire"
well, when young fellow Is in
his salad days. you mustn't blame
him for being particular about his
dressing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29

Say, Mary, hasn't that young man
down there a home to go to?"
Il guess not. dad. and what's more,
80 far he hasn't shown any signs of
asking me to start one for him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
l4is Occupation GOING.

Movie Orchestra Drummer (gIoom-
liyl-I see my finish:
Head Violinist Cheer up!
Drummer-Nix! Edison's made the
movies talk; you can hear their guns
shoot and the horses hoofs clatteri
Next thing, he'll reproduce the whole
.orchestra.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
earnering Glory.

I'VE must pass resolution calling
on the city fathers for better transit
facilities said the chairman OF the
Squeedunk improvement society.
But we got 'em already" objected
a member.
All right; then we'll antedate the
resolution and claim all the credit"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Admiration.

What do you think of my latest
series Of observations 2" asked one sci
enlist.
Wonderfully interesting replied
the other. IF you had not been
scientist you would have made great
press agent"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
TO Hide Their Limbs.

Shelby aunt has such quaint
country home. You know. those old
fashioned upholstered parlor chairs.
He-Sure! You mean the kind WITH
chIntz pajamas on 'em.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Evidenee.

But are you sure the telegram ia
really from your son. Mrs Roob?r
asked the visitor.
"No-not sure." said Mrs. ROoh.
"but 1t looks like Toms handwriting. ;"
Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
a. NinIent anane.

"1Vhat are those two shopgirIs quar-
reling aboutT'
1T seems that both tried to stick
their gum in the same place when
hey started out for lunch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Natural.

She latter the ceremony Did you
notice how mechanically the parson
rpocketed his fee?
He Mechanically? That's natural;
it was for joiner work you know
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29

Mrs. Rurel-I want you to kill .
couple OF chickens for dinner.
New Cook Gate from the city,
Yes. maam. Which car shall I de
It WITH Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
suIc,,cassfui Book.

''Yonder goes one of the most sue.
cessful book publishers in America
In one month this year he put out 8.
$50 tons Of books and they went like
hot cakes
What sort OF books?"
Telephone books"
Il see. Conversational stun. It al
ways takes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Odds Are Against Him.

DO you believe that life is game
of give and take?"
Eyes. indeed. And the pathetic
part about 1t is that the average man
has to take great many more hard
knocks than he is in position to
give"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
The Elopers-

Newlywed 1.-TWO days after elope
mentl Hadn't we best write your
folks and let them know where we
are?
Bride-Yes; can't imagine why
they haven't written They knew this
was to be our first stop! Judge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
Souvenirs Of Travel

You should see Ferdinand's trunk "
Labels from all the continental no
tells. suppose"
mo; samples of shot from every
camp in Europe. Judge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29

Manager You have the villain hiss,
ing too much.
Playwright thought 1t was neces
sary to have him hiss.
Manager mo; the audience will dc
most Of that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
n Mineralo,uv

Professor Name the largest known
diamond.
Mr., AThe ace. "a
~ IL
Poor relations are almost as easy
to accvmplate as empty tomato cans
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29
The opportunist.

Hell love the true. the good, the
beautiful, the
She Oh, George. this is SO sudden!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-29

cores In the third act.
Actress But why the third?
Actor Why, the curtain goes down
in the third act on real turkey din
ner. Think of our chance to feast if
we get an encore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
EMPIRE

4
 Wilton Lackaye the we'll known fpeaking, stage and screen star, ap- pears in the leading role in the five Iart Broadway Universal Master Pro dsIction entitled, .sTheA Man of Shame. which will bestfre feafnred Attraction at Keeney's ErpRiEe tEeaIe, the home of first run PafamouI1z a7id Broadway Universal masterpieees, today.
 Wilton Lackaye's excellent work is well known to photop1ay goersthrough his unexcelled illteTpretations in such feature dramas as TheEP Pff6s ssChild- rem of the CShett9s' ard this sterling actor is meeting with Success at pres eHt in vaudeville. insswl1ich his sketch. The Bon7bv fs featured ofl all bills he plays f
 8otheEs entertaining feature subjects VIII also be shoNzf. 2
 .BelIa Donna, Madarpe N azimova;s greatest stage Success will be featured Epr tomorrow and Saturday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
AMERICAN MAYORS .asis NAME G COMMITTEES
 ON DEFENCE PLANS

New York, Nov 18- Mayors of about 40 cities from Maine to Califor- snIa, have followed the example of Mayor Mitchell. of this city. and have in nationa1y defense preparation. The cities whose executives have taken
 such action are: Los Angeles, Sara n1ento, New Haven. Waterbury,
 Conn. Jacksonville, Waukekan, llt., Lafayette Ind. New Orleans. Port land, Me. Boston Battle Creek Du- zluth, Vicksburg, St. Joseph, Mo, At slantic City, Jersey. City, Newark Buff faIo. Syracuse, Charlotte NC, will 4nington, N C.. Oklahoma City. Mea devitIe, Pax, Nashville, Philadel- phia, Palestine, Tex. Huntington w Va, Wheeling, W. ", Ashtabula Be- lott. JanesvilIe, Madison, Racine and Oshkosh, Wis, Cheyenne Wyo. Read ing, Pa. Beverly, Mass, Trenton, Pas ssaic and Summit, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
ANNUAL CLASS RECEPTION

One of the pleasant places in the cityes Thanksgiving night will be the Colonial Ball Room in Fairfield ave- .nue the annual Thanksgiving recept- ion of the c1a sses of Qui1ty's school Of Dancing will be held. This is eag- erly looked forward to by the mem bers of the classes and the friends of the school as it is one of the jollfest times of the year.
 All class members, their friends, and friends of the school are invited to attend. Dancing of course will form a large part of the amusement, but there wills;be some surprises. BentIeyss orchestra will furnish the music wich assurances that it will be good, there will be a pleasant crowd of young peo- pie, and good time for all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
WEST END THEATRE

Today matinee and eRenfng. Charlie Chaplin will be seen at he West End theatre =on State Street hear Clinton aEenue, for the first time in Bridge fHbrt in "A Night in the Show = k Charlie Chaplin Of the worn out sboes and old clothes appears in an ef1tire1y new role in the latest @Essa,- rey ChaDItn come edy z A Night in the show" in two parts.
 4In this play MT Chaplin sdoffs his ssf7 coatasI1le and asnpears in dress Suit a1- slTz hat 5uzf even in this dis esttfse it. $ impossible not to recog- n5ze the Chaplin walk the Chaplin capers and the inimitable Chaplin rsannarisn1s. He is Charles Cha pin, vEhether in the garb of a hobo, of a man of society.
 This comedy proves conclusively fAat it is not Charles ChapliRs ma ke-up. funny as that has been cor-stdered. that eedesrs Cha pin to tie eActop1ay public. His success lies a6eper than t.lat; 1t is personality. an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
ATnusements
POL'S

Charles Chaplin in an entirely new line of comedy, clever refined in dress and every. action refined scream will be- the feature of the big Poli the atre on Main street, Thursday, Frloay t and Saturday.. Although shis directors have seen 1t gto produce him in but two reels in the new role, the .'Nlg11s at the show has already been the Init Of New York where it appeared at the Fifth avenue theatre, and introduces his many admirers to 8. new and dis t1hct step in the famous career of the fsnioils star The Chaplin clothes have been lost in the dress suit pro duction; the old walk has been re- Laced by inimitable gestures and 9 f+oax ar aGd1tional comedy has been in -@rvoveta by the many vaudeville acts that are shown in relief.
 Another star offering today is Rob ert B. sManteH who makes his first photo-dFamatic debut at the Poll the atre3in. a. five episode screeTH produc- ton entitled .sThe Blindness of Devo- rion.,' Appearing with MT, ManteIl is Genevieye Hanpden, whose natural facial beauty is claimed to be supe- .rior to that of any woman on earth Mr. Manteu is the foremost exponent of present day dramttic art and the modern society drama in which he IS shown gives him fun scope for his power.
 FIorrie MIllersnip. Hf4iose connection with the MflIershfp Sisters was made world famous, comes to Bridgeport for three days only in her single singing and classical character act.
 A most entranclng sketch which in eludes three we'll known Broadway actors and an actress of powerful ap- peal wtl1 appear with Arthur Havn in
 Rlayrnates.s s Fheres is. much comedy as well as asstirEings theme
 Arthur Whit1ock, ssThe Irish Chat terbox.,s whose monologue- contains a combination of Celtic and other bon- nlots from the Bright White Way, is also featured on this sumptuous en- tertainment program.
 Ward. Bell, W ard & Company, trio of dancing gymnasts whose muscular equipment, reliable nerve and agility enable them to achieve really remark able feats In solo and ensemble work
 As a hitting climax to the whirlwind coordination of entertaining novelties, Captain Louis Sorcho. whose scien- tifc exhibition has been a marvel this xek, is held for three more days at popular request
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
PLAZA

The Marvellous 1dacfste, 7 a six part film masterpiece written especially for Edward Ragano, the world's most re- markaD1e strong man who will be re- al of the role of sAIacistes sin D,An- nnnziots faneus spectacle @Cabiria.s 2. is to be shown at the Plaza the latter half of the week Those who have seen Cabirfa' wiI3z doubtless be de- lighted to learn of Maciste's reappear- a1aee fDrSiTE the famous production he became the star of the cast although the part was intended to be minor oz1es The picture is a wonder work 4of Id is ttrfFItng in th eeses III gsat- tngsqtlth scores of men and seems toA enjoy the battles. He is giant with supernatural strength and his work in the picture will hold an au- dIence spe1lbound from beginrairlg to the end Aside from sits IneIo-dra-. Inatic surprises ts'The Marvellous Maj cistes is full Of the charm of Esuresg-7s. pean Ian ndscapes, the streets and sal-- leys of T1r1h, %tlaeS sTl ol1fitaaf xsiiIas of Urn'bria. and the police methods of Italy
 The vaudeviile program for the latter half savers of the extraordinS ary asaweI and each individual fea- ture sld91Id Score a hit Wornnwoodss s
 
 kind in the realms of varieAys has been allotted the Headline posftfo ori These WonderfuIly trained dumb actors 20. through a series q stunts that will create hurricane Of 1aug hters @ es- peciall he persona ton of charlie Chaplin by a IaE EEes monkey
 Ray an 2 fl1Iard in 4lfeirss rural eomea playlst entitled IT9lfo, saI1y. will surely be warmly waIcomed for theirl qffeFtng is one Of the fanniest eyer pEessntsd locally and lis delight fully origiHaIs
 Powder and gappman, two clever boys lla novel arran ngEment Of Song. dance and humorous conversafion, have been booked. Both are finished performers and their repekto1re is a treat canariss and Cleo in their Parissea comedy magical novelty will be one of the bright spots of the bill
 he Sands of Dec Biograph efafnatfc episode and sBertie's Stra- fagem, Vitagraph comedy, are to pc shown on the picture sheet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18

indfviduaIity that always is found no matter in what garb he appears.
 And Chaplin loses none of his fun niness. His versatility is surprising and leads one to wonder what next 20 in his line of antics.
 "A Night in the Show will be shown at the West End theatre to- day. matinee and night. for the first time in Bridgeport.
 Tomorrow; Wheels of Justice, D a Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature in five parts with Dorothy Kelly, James Morrison, Ger. Cooper and a fine Wit agraph cast. Added feature ''The Outer Edge" an Essanay three part drama with Henry Walthan and War das Howard. Tel. 232S-1S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
VALUELESS BANK
 BOOK LEGACY OF
 FREDERICK SOMERs

Bequeathed by his wife bank books that were supposed to represent de- .posits aggregating nearly $15.oO0, Frederick Somers, retired painting contractor of John street has found that his wife had withdrawn all the money before her death. He has filed notice with Judge Miller in the pro- for one-third of his Wife's estate. In the present situation he is cut off practically without any share.
 The will was filed for probate Oct. IS. The estate is believed to be in the neigh borhood of $5o,000. After leaving SaH money in banks to her husband, Mrs. Frances Somers, who was the second wife of the painting contractor. divided the remainder of the estate between Mrs. s. M. Gar lick, wife of pr. Garlick,. Sr.; Mrs. J. W. Wright, wife of the physician of that name and H. M. Knapp. They are her nieces and nephew.
 What has become of the large amounts of money. which. it is supp posed his wife had in the banks is the question that is now being inves- tigated by agents for MT Somers. The latter is very aged and afflicted with paralysis Recently he reported to the police that $3,OOoS in cash which he had withdrawn from gvari- olls banks had been stolen from him. Later the money was discovered where, in a bureau drawer, in his home where he had hidden it.
 Two sons were born in the first marriage of MT. Somers, one of whom John La~Somers still carries on the house painting business. which his father founded. John c. Chamber lain, Samuel M GarIick and zJ ". JNrightsare executors Of the will 4 tty- sJofrn s 1Irnan is counsel for MT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
Court Awards Money For Broad St. Block

9fidge 5esAse 5f the slsperfor court sz y yzestsrd 7aTTded down a decision asp- portfoning the sum of $ A633. 64 due tie Gillette Constr uetion Go for erect ing the building at Broad and John streats The money was in the hands Of NJ " Bishop and he brought suit against ffse South AInboy, Terra Gotta Co. and herr fn. order that the court might determine to5whom the money rightfully beIonged-
 The court awarded the A. w. Bur- ritt Co, $1.e55sO4; Sillfnan & God frey, $1seSE62; Jackson Stone Co.,, aS23S.75; IsAIs.s Stlles Co, $678.10. and. the GeTiquez Co., s1,O82. .35-