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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Traditions of Mother shipton.

I OF all British prophets Mother Ship
ton is beyond doubt the most cele
brated. She was, in fact, all that a
prophet and witch should be, in
strange contrast to the serious and
scientific Nostradamus. The day she
was born the sky became dark and
gloomy and; according to her biogra-
pher, ''belcht out nothing for an hour
but flames, laundering after a most
hideous manner" Her personal ap-
pearance, described by her admiring
biographer in 1862, is scarcely fatter-
ing: "Her physiognomy was so mis-
shapen that it is altogether impossible
to express fully in words or for the
most ingenious to line her in colors,
though many persons of eminent quail
fications in that line have often at
tempted it, but without success"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
JAPANESE STAGE CUSTOMS.
Actors and the Flower Path From the
Green Room Entrance.

The profession of an actor in Japan
is not considered high one, says Mr..
M. G. Marcus, the author of a work
on the Japanese stage, and on the
average they are not well paid. Still,
there are exceptions. '.When play is
staged it runs at least for twenty
three consecutive days. For such
term a first class man would earn
about $1,000, and his annual income
may be estimated at $500. But 1t
must not be forgotten that out of this
sum he must provide his own cos
tunes, which are very expensive.
"The curtain does not-rise, but is
pulled sideways, and one can easily
see the attendants who are intrusted
den behind the scenery, while in a sort
Of proscenium box the reciter sits con-
cealed behind a curtain of thin bam-
boo. There is no applause by clapping
hands, as in our theaters, but the pub
lie stimulates the actors by exclama-
tons In way that may be compared
to the encouraging and cheering of the
dancers in Spain.
From the greenroom a bridge leads
to the platform. This bridge is called
Flowerpath. The greenroom is closed
by drapery, which the actors Of small
parts must lift for themselves. When
the performers have some Importance
and reputation they have an attendant
for the purpose Of lifting this drapery
But the first actors, as well of nogu
(drama) as of kyogen Comedy, have
the title taiya, which confers the right
to two assistants to hold up the cur
tain Of the greenroom for their entries
and exits"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
A Literary coinoidea e.

"My. father. W. Clark Russell. said
Herbert Russell in telling of a Iite;M";
coincidence. "had finished matar.ue
the plot of his novel The pca ship
which is a version of the IL. end If
Vaaderdecken was his-amar' sis
a. the time He said to me .y,Aor
row we will begin the story. Gu *
following morning when olscrt .ii,.
study to take his dirtatia4 Of ops,
ing lines he showed me letier he .t.ssi
just received. II WAS from " : Gil
bert. the well Known diamatiS}. aAki, /.
him why he did not write asl auoGt
the Flying Dutchman,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
The Aches OF House Cleaning.

The pains and soreness caused by
bruises, over-exertion and straining
during house cleaning time are
soothed away by Sloan's Eminent.
No need to suffer this agony. Just
apply Sloan's Liniment to the sore
spots, rub only little. In a short
time the pain leaves, you rest COM
fortably and enjoy refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes:
"Sloan's Liniment Is worth it's
weight in gold" Keep a bottle on
hand, use it against all Soreness,
Neuralgia, and Bruises. Kills pain.
Csc. at your Druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
RADIANT HEAT.
IL Is Not Real Heat, but Only a Form
of Wave Motion.


When a fire is lighted it throws off
what we call heat rays or waves
These waves are, very much like the
waves of light which come from light
or fire or the air waves which produce
sounds. The rays of light and heat
which come from the sun are like the
rays of light and heat from fire.
Heat is of two kinds-heat proper,
which is resident in the body, and ra-
diant heat, which is the kind which
comes to us from the sun or from a
fire. This radiant heat is not heat at
all, but form of wave motion thrown
out by the vibrations in the ether. TIE
heat we feel is the sensation produced
upon our skins when it comes in con-
tact with the waves created by the fire.
Heat was formerly thought to be an
actual substance, but we know now
that radiant heat is known to be the
energy of heat transferred to the ether
which fills all of space and is in all
bodies also. The hot body sets the. par
ticles of ether in vibration, and this vi
brating motion in the form of waves
travels in all directions.
When these vibrations strike against
our skin they produce heat sensation
Striking other objects these vibrations
may produce instead Of heat sensa-
ton either chemical action or lumi-
Mostly. This is determined by the
length of the Migratory rays in each
Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
LEGEND or WILLIAM TELL.
The Story Was Old In Denmark Before
h the Swiss Borrowed Il.

N the Swiss Borrowed 1t.
a Do you know who shot the apple on
the head of the little boy? Why, VIII
liam Tell of course! Everybody knows
how Tell delivered Switzerland from
The tyranny of Austria. At least ev-
srybody used to know. Unfortunately
for pure romance, the historian and
Ahe Investigator haze been unduly ac-
tive in the past quarter of century,
and the result has left us few heroes
with enough clothing of romance to
cover their skeletons.
We have read Schiller's beautiful
and inspiring play, either in our col
lege German course or in translation,
and we cling to William Tell with all
the ardor of youthful enthusiasm. And
along comes the historian and tells us
that it is all myth, that the dates
fixed by the Swiss chronicles on the
subject do not coincide with the dates
of the historic events that were sup
posed to be taking place in Austria at
the same time and that earlier records
of Switzerland make no mention of
the archer's master shot.
The selfsame story is told in the
Danish legends, two Centuries before
1t crops out in the Swiss narrative,
and further investigation shows that 1t
was borrowed by the Danes, the origi-
nal apple having been shot from the
original child's head by a German
bowman named Eigil, when King Nj
dung sought to test the mans skill and
nerve In that remote story it is re-
lated that Eigil concealed another ar
row in his. bosom with which to kill
the king if he injured his child. John
Fiske, the American historian, was
largely responsible for robbing us of
William Tell.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
serat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Surface Heat of tha Sum.

We think the sun is pretty hot in
summer when the thermometer goes
up to 80 degrees in the shade or out.
We begin to get sunburned a long time
before it reaches that high. But right
on the SUMS surface it is between
10000 and $4,000 degrees hot. That is,
of course, degree of heat which we
cannot conceive. How much hotter
still, It is on the inside of the sun We
do not as yet know,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
ORIGIN OF WORDS.
Expressions Sometimes Stray From
Their, Original Meanings.

Their Original Meanings.
The word sweetheart" seems every
thing it OUGHT to be for expressiveness.
One would naturally think that it had
been coined for the occasion, like such
a word as 'honeysuckle."
But that is delusion and a snare.
It has no more to do with heart" than
it has with lungs" 1t is word that
belongs to the class which includes
''sluggard' and coward" and dull
ard" and "niggard." Pretty company
for poets word! But it is true, though
sad, that sweetheart" ought to be
spelled "sweetard."
Who has not Joined in a country
dance? OF course the country dance
reminds one of maypoles and merry
makings and harvest homes. Sir Roger
de Coverley and his quaint rural man.
ners and ways seem inseparably con-
nected with the dance. But it has no
more connection with fields and hay
stacks and cornricks than the turkey
trot. The partners in the dance face
each other, and the French therefore
called it "contre danse." There you
are! The secrets out.
What are 'kickshaws?' Just the
French "quelques chooses" which means
anything"
What is the origin of tramway? 1t is
short for Outram way because man
named Outram invented them, just as.
man named Macadam invented mac
adamized roads.-London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
CARIBOU OF THE YUKON.
Caution ota Old Bull In Guiding and
Guarding His Herd.

In his book, "Campfires In the Yu-
kon," Harry A. -Auer tells how his par
ty watched through powerful glasses
an old bull manage herd of caribou:
give miles into the sea of peaks
above our camp we saw a herd of
thirty-four caribou that had been sum-
mering in the high attitudes, but were
now driven out by the winter and were
on the march to lower levels. There
were cows, calves and small bulls in
charge and under the strict domination
Of a fine old bull with big head,
which we decided not to shoot for fear
of alarming the sheep that might be
within hearing distance.
"We were quite content to watch the
old patriarch manage his large family.
We saw him lead the way to a small
willow patch. and after his flock had
browsed few minutes he deliberately
drove them away and headed them
down the valley toward us, rushing
first on one side and then on the other
and finally at the rear of the column.
trying to keep his charges from strag
Cling or wandering off the course.
"When the caribou saw us at about
200 yards they started to stampede III
different courses, but the old bull ran
to the head of the column and changed
the leaders course and. utterly regard
less of his own danger from US, he
rushed about herding the animals in
the way he had selected and was him
h. loo Fol tIa Hty
ing band vanished around a low ridge
the old fellow was charging q few
smaller bulls from behind. driving
them forward to make compact for
nation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
A symbol OF Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. AS a badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as symbol of health.
A red five pointed star appears on
each package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's. and still fulnls its ancient
mission as a symbol of health. If
you are troubled with indigestion,
get package of these tablets from
your druggist. You will be surprised
at the quick relief which they afford,
Obtainahle everywhere,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Eternal lamps,

A common superstition that lie IN
clients possessed the art of, taaklrg
lamps which would burn foiaM er fer Il
long time obtained. and ii WIS claimed
that one such lamp was discovered in
the tomb of Rosicrucius Science. how
ever. has long set this. together with
other sgperstitions, forever at rest.
since it has been demonstrated that
fire will not burn in chamber from
which the cir has been exhausted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
His Eavorite Phrase.

Once when they were talking litera-
ture Mrs. Isobel Strong said to Robert
Louis Stevenson, Sat least you have
no mannerisms," whereupon Stevenson
took copy of his own merry Men,"
which she was reading, out of her
hands and read, at was wonderful
clear night of stars" "Oh," he said,
show many, many times have writ
ten "a wonderful clear night of stars :"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
STANDING By.

''Didn' Mistoh Pinkly stand by you
when de mixuF look placer"
"Yes,' replied Mr. Whif1etree Daw-
son. "He were standin' by me, jes'
close enough to take good aim when
he hit me behind the ear" Washing
ton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
EnaIand,a coIdest DAYS.

In his diary for March, 1858, John
Evelyn records that the weather had
been 'the severest that any man alive
had known in England. The crows
feet were frozen to their prey. Islands
of ice inclosed both fish and fowl frog
en-, and some persons in their boats"
For March 1867, he chronicles, "Great
frosts, prodigious at the vernal equi-
n0x."-London Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
clear AR.

The air is so clear at Arequipa. Peru.
that from the observatory at that place.
$3.50 feet above the sea. black spot
one inch in diameter placed on white
disk has been seen on Mount Charcha
nj, distance Of eleven miles. through
thirteen inch telescope.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
a Test Case.

"Father," inquired the small boy.
whats test case?"
"a test case, my son." replied his
parent, sis case brought into court to
decide whether there's enough In it to
justify lawyers in working up more
cases of the same kind Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
These Thinqs Endure.

Some of the things that are not east
ly worn out by much using: The ground
we walk on (but>we can exhaust it by
bad farming), the love we live by (hut
we can tarnish it,. the mirror in which
is reflected the true appearance Of
things.-Collier's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has evol-
we'd trust PLAN for the religious
world His experience as an "oil
truster,' by which the. general pub
lie is being held up, will, no doubt
be helpful to him in his new role.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
His Luck. latch.

"H'lo, Jonesi Hear you been fishing"
'sYep."
"When'd you go?p
"Four-thirty a. m. train out"
"Any luck?"
yep; great"
"What'd you catch?"
"Six-thirty p. m. train in."-Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Inherited,

Knicker-Jones has a bad memory.
Bocker-His mother never knew what
were trumps, and his father couldn't
remember anything on the witness
York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
but I'm not out. Katie.D
Pretty Careful.

'Bin is one Of those careful. saving
fellows, isn't he?"
Eyes; he puts the cork in the ink bot
tie between PIN dips. Yale Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
A Mistake.

RThat baby takes after its father.
s'0h, you don't know anything about
its father 9e never would leave any
thing behind for even baby to take"
Baltimore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Both Busy.

Sim worn out I've been breaking
h a new cook"
"I've got my bands full too I'm
breaking in a new husband Brown
ng's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
kneM the ontnnme-

Sympathetic AFather = Parted from
Harry forever, have you? Well, per-
haps it's. just is well not to see each
other for dag or two.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Their Fate.

''What disposition is made of the
children of the coupler
"They will spend six months with
the servants of each parent. Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
No Change Of Plan

"And after they had married in haste
] suppose they repented at leisure"
~ mo; they were perfectly consistent.
9hey repented in haste also."-Rich-
mond Times Dispatch,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Fashionable calIs.

"Who rang the doorben just now,
Katie?" '
"a woman who found you out,
ma'am."
"But I'm not out, Katie"
Il know, ma'am. but the woman
looked as if that was what she wanted
30 know"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Whooping Cough.

One of the most successful prepar-
atoms in use for this disease is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. S.
w. McClinton, Blandon Springs,
Ala, writes, Our baby had whoop-
ing cough as bad as most any baby
could have it. gave. him Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and it soon got
him WE'LL" Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

Any man may commit mistake,
but none but fool will continue in 1t.
Cicero.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

Provision for others is fundamental
responsibility of human life. Woodrow
Wilson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

Edward (. Me0ube and wife to
Theodore Penaretos. 30 Y acre prop
erty in Third district. s1100.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

Those who can command themselves
others.-Hazlitt.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-02-12
ANTETREATING PLEDGE.

Seumas McManus, in an interview at
Olean, N. Y, where he lectured some
time ago, said drinking in Ireland is
rapidly on the decrease since the
spread of the temperance anti-treating
movement. British statistics show
that the Irishman never drank as
much as either of his neighbors, the
Englishman or the Scotchman. The
Irishman may appear to drink more
because" says McManus, when a
Scotehman drinks it sinks to his heels
and steadies him-when an English
man takes drink, it goes to his
and he sits down i'm his par
Tor, pleased with himself and the
world, and dreams of carrying the
blessings of civilization, the Bible and
the Bottle, to the unfortunate heather
in remote corners of the world. But
when an Irishman takes sip of whis-
key, he thinks himself selfish if he
doesn't instantly go out and take the
street into his confidence"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-02-12

The country has at last learned
the source of President Wilson s
knowledge Of Mexican affairs. In
a recent speech delivered in New
York he said: 81 found out what
was going on in Mexico in a very
singular Way-by hearing a suffi-
GENTLY large number Of liars talk
ing about it."
1t is to be regretted that the
President did not take the public
into his confidence regarding the
membership of this new Ananias
club. Is it possible that it in
cludes some Of his personal repre-
sentatives in Mexico? Will some
one please interview John Lind Of
Minneapolis.
We hope that Mr.. Tumulty will
see to it that this official state
mcnt of the President s source Of
information on Mexican affairs is
put on record in the State Depart
ment.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-02-12

such as Iowa, Kansas, etc, the
moral improvement has been very
great as those who are in d posi-
ton to know the real facts tes-
tify.
What is perilous in such articles
as those already alluded to is that
they convey the idea that the
Catholic Church is allied with the
saloon and the liquor, interests J;
that, as a Church, she is com
mitted to anti-prohibition and
that, consequently, Catholics
should not be found in the ranks
of prohibitionists. It is true that
the Church has not come out
openly in favor of prohibition as
the best means Of solving the
liquor problem. It is probable
that she will never do so; but that
does not imply that she is opposed
to it or that the faithful are not
permitted to believe in and work
for prohibition as a movement for
cnrbing or abolishing altogether
the evils of the liquor traffic.
The articles already referred to
oppose prohibition on the ground
that it is an invasion Of individual
liberty. This seems to be the
stock argument against the move
ment. Now, while it is true that
individual liberty is to be safe
guarded by every legitimate
means and not interfered with or
diminished except for a very grave
reason, does it not seem to the
right-thinking man that very
grave reason does exist in this
particular case? Surely an evil
which threatens the very exist
ence of the nation and which af-
fects the individual and the fam
lily as the liquor traffic undoubted-
ly does, affords a sufficient reason
for imposing certain restrictions
and hardships upon the individual
for the benefit Of the community.
Prohibition rightly understood is
not an infringement Of personal
liberty in the true sense Of the
word, nor is it un-Catholic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-02-12
A SPLENDID RECORD.

''Thc Alumni Bulletin OF the
College OF st. Thomas, in the
current issue, gives list Of one
hundred and forty priests who
made their classical course, either
in whole or in part, at the College
since it was opened in September,
1888. Seven Of these have gone to
their eternal reward; the rest are
actively engaged in the work of
the ministry, in parishes or edu-
catiOnal institutions, in different
parts Of the country and espe-
cially throughout the Northwest.
One of them, the Right Reverend
James A. Duffy, is Bishop Of
Kearney, Nebr. In addition to
this, fifty other graduates Of the
College are undergoing their pre-
paratory training for the priest
hood, all Of them, with three OK
ceptions, in st. Paul Seminary.
This is a glorious record, re-
fleeing the highest credit on the
College Of ST. Thomas which, in
the beginning and until st. Paul
Seminary was opened in 1894,
was the diocesan seminary, as
well as college. 1t goes to show
the value Of diocesan college Of
a high order of merit in fostering
vocations for the priesthood.
This, however, is only one phase
of its beneficent activity. Many
hundreds of graduates Of the Col
lege Of st. Thomas are rejecting
honor on their Alma Mater in the
professional and business worlds,
leading honorable and upright
lives because Of the moral train
ing they received within it's walls,
and upholding the standard Of
practical Catholicity and allegi-
ance to the Church to which the
majority Of them belong.
During the past decade Of
years the College of st. Thomas
has enjoyed a new era in it's
development. It's student body
now numbers more than seven
hundred, chiefly from the North
western states; its course of
studies has been enlarged and
amplifed; it's staff of professors,
both clergymen and laymen, is
large, well-disciplined and. eff
cient. In classical studies, com
mercial branches and military
training it stands in the front
rank of Catholic colleges. 1t en-
joys the confidence and patronage
Of all who recognize the value Of
the intellectual and moral train
ing it imparts to its students.
Under such favorable conditions
who shall say to what height Of
popularity and efficiency as an
educational center it may not
aspire in days to come, and how
glorious will be its record Of
benefcent service to religion and
country during the years that are
to be. May the sphere Of its in
fluenee for good widen with "the
process of the suns