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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
The Talmud.

The Talmud is the compendium OF
ancient Jewish oral or unwritten law
as distinguished from the Pentateuch.
or written law. Its origin is cOevai
with the return of the Jewish people
from the Babylonian captivity. $50 B
@. Its compilation in Hebrew was be-
gun by the scribes. and by their sue
cessors the work was carried on till
220 B. G. The Talmud is combination
Of prose and poetry and contains two
elements. legal and legendary. Its
morality resembles that of the New
Testament. and its philosophy reminds
us very forcibly of that of the great
Plato.-New York American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
MASSACRE OF GoLIAD.
Tragic Episode Of the Texan War F'cs
Independence.

Tragic Episode Of the Texan War F'os
Independence.
Goliad, Tex. was the scene of an in
famous massacre by Mexicans durinA
the Texan war for independence
James d. Fannin. native of Georgia.
who had settled in Texas, had raised
company known as the Brazos volun-
teers, which formed part of General
Austin's army. After the fall Of the
Alamo he received orders from Gen
eral Sam Houston to blow up the fort
at Goliad and fall back to Victoria.
Fannin delayed his retreat for soIne
time in order to collect the women and
children of the neighborhood and final
ly setting out, $50 strong. was overtak-
en- and attacked on March 10, 1886, on
the banks of the Coleto creek by Cen
eral Urea and 1000 Mexican troops.
After q two days battle. in which the
Mexicans lost between 300 and 400 in
killed and wounded and the Texans
about 70. Fannin surrendered on being
assured that his troops would be pa
rolled. Instead of being freed they
were taken back to Goliad as prison
ers. and there on Palm Sunday. March
81, Urea caused these .unarmed men
to be marched out by squads and shot
down like dogs. All were killed with
the exception of the women and chill
dren. two surgeons and few men who
escaped after being fred upon.
AS an excuse for his atrocious deed
Urea declared that he had acted un-
der orders from General Santa Anna.
the Mexican commander in chief
Afterward the rallying cry of the Tex
as troops under General Houston was
.Remember Goliad!'- Pittsburgh Tele
graph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
Bad To Have A Cold Hang Oh

Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help you. 1t heals the infiamma-
ton, soothes the cough and loosens
the phlegm. You breathe easier at
once. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is
a laxative Tar Syrup, the pine tar
balsam heals the raw spots, loosens
the mucous and prevents irritation
of the bronchial tubes. Just get a
bottle of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
to-day it's guaranteed to help you.
At druggists. l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
To the Public.

81 have been using Chamberlain
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months, and it affords me plea
sure to say have never used a
remedy that did me so much good. !"
Mrs. G. e. Riley, Illion, N. Y.
Chamberlain's Tablets are obtain
able everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
Ambiguous.

"Alice. if told you that | loved you
dearly, that there was no other girl in
all the world for me. would you prom
ise to be miner
''Would you mind telling me first
whether that is proposal or hypo-
thetical question: Florida Times I'm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
A Marrow Escape.

did you see my sunburst last
night?" inquired the pompous Mrs
Newrich of her poorer neighbor.
mo. didn't" said the poor neigh
Dor caustically. ''but I certainly
thought he would If he ate another
btte.n-Ladies' Home Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
Circular.

81 see there is great activity in ship
ping circles Of late"
shipping circles? What do they do
that forT
what do they do what for?"
"Ship circles. Where do they ship
them tor
"Don't get funny. You know what |
mean as well as I do"
"Oh, get You now. You mean auto
mobile tires" st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23

1t is right, of course, that you vote
in accordance with your convictions
without interference or dictation
from any person whatsoever. And,
on second thought, it is equally right
that the other fellow should do the
same.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
A Philosophers Viewpoint.

'Tdon't expect to fence in many acres
Of this beautiful old world" says a
Georgia philosopher, but what little
ground gain hope to make as beau
tiful as old Adams possessions were
before he ran away with the idea that
what he didn't know about the apple
business wasn't. worth knowing."-At-
lanta Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
Old Seville.

Seville. one of the oldest cities, Of
Spain. was place of importance I'M
der Rome and later was the Moorish
capital during the eleventh century
1t was the country's chief commercial
port when the new, world was discov-
cred and rose to great prosperity on
profits from the Spanish main.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
Friendship.

In the hour of distress and misery
the eye Of every mortal turns to friend
ship. In the hour of gladness and con.
VITALITY. what is our want? 1t Is
friendship.-W. S. Lander.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
Clear Skin Comes From Within.

Clear Skin Comes From Within.
1t is foolish to think you can gain
a good clear complexion by the use
of face powder. Get at the root of
the trouble and thoroughly cleanse
the system with a treatment of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Gentle and
mild in action, do not grippe, yet they
relieve the liver by their action on
the bowels. Good for young, adults
and aged. Go after a clear COM
plexion to-day. 25c. at your drug
Igist. /
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT
eunions.

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V bunion is greatly relieved by Y
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Y ed solution of epson salts. Y
V Sometimes when the condition y
V of swelling and great enlarge Y
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
rakan attHia Word.

Creditor Suppose I'll have TO wait
till the day of Judgment for what you
owe. Debtor Yes; call late in the day.
though Fliegende Blaetter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
A New Broom.

Gillet-How many people work in
your office? Perry-only one. He came
today. The others have been with us
some time.-Detroit Free Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
courana.

Louise-Don't you get awfully hum
cry when you have no cook? Julia
HORRIBLY Sometimes I'm almost WILL
ing to eat what cook myself-Life,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
How Could He?

Aunt-You will never learn how to
manage your money, Karl Nephew
Can you wonder at it, auntie? My ac-
Dquaintance with it Is always so short.
-Fliegende Batter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
stomach Troubles and Constipation,

II will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that ] have sold in
thirty-four years drug store SER
vice." writes S. H. Murphy. druggist,
Wellsburg, N. Y. obtainab1e every
where.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23

The first years of man must make
provision for the last.-Samuel Jss-nson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
'--JfOR LAUDS
Sen. PO|NDExTER
Portland Journal Pays Re
spects to Fearless
Statesman
ASSERTS HE'S HONEST

Editorisi Ia OREGON Daily Journal,
Portland. or. WAY y. taid. accom-
pasyiam an article on water power,
Senator Miles poindexter OF
Washington discusses water power
legislation on this page.
II Is clear statement Of an issue
by an honest republican senator
Use interrupted service should
FOR him denomination and re-
= In the great struggle going GA NJ
Washington between nlutserscy on
tho one side and the people on the
other. the issue is not whether the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

lee, the one good man on the
federal trade commission.
6randels ls next In line for
the senate special privilege
auiilotine.
Since the Rublee vote. the
friends Of 0rsndels feel less
confident.
The same influences which op.
posed Rnhlee oppose Brandcls. and
the reasons for the opposition are
fundamentally the same.
Ruhlee and Brand.is were for
considerable time associated In
their public service iabora
Ruble. helped HrandeiH draw the
bin which became the federal trade
! commission law.
Both we're attorneys on the pub
lie side In the BallinEer investiga.
ton.
As an acting membcr-psnding
confirmation-of tho federal trade
commission. Rublce has tried 20
carry out tho original purpose OF
the law. which was to curb the
brutailties OF the competitive sya.
tenn and mako trade frecr for the
weaker man.
Unfortunately. n majority OF the
federal trade commissioners are en-.
tireiy out OF sympathy with the pur.
poses OF this act.
Commissioner Hurley and Com.
missioner Davies are more inter.
ested In uslnE the commission 10
secure In the United States the
German cartel plan for co.opera.
ton among manufacturers seeking
foreign markets than they are In
protecting the consumer from I'm.
positions like the STANDARD oil
company price OF gasoline.
The commission. under Huriey's
direction. has devoted most OF It's
time TO this subject. and TO trying
70 find way In which tho lumber
business could add to its profits
without cntailing the penalties OF
the sherman antitrust law.
In these activities OF the commits.
sion. Rublee has been n minority.
Senatorial courtesy" was nom.
inally the ground for opposing
Rublte. Galllnger announced that
the appointment vas personally
Objectionable" TO him.
Rublee comes from Callinger's
state and has been a political OBJ.
ponent OF Gallinger.
A recent development OF the the
DRY OF senatorial courtesy leaves
II 10 any senator 20 veto an execu.
tive appointment. whether OF local
or national character. by saying II
Ia personally Objectionable.
Other senator's. seeing an oppor.
tunity TO increase their power By
the exercise OF a similar veto over
somebody in their state. fall into
line and support the senatorial
courtesy theory.
This enables all the vicious In.
fluences in the senate to cooper.
ate to block all good appointments
Republicans who were willing TO
disregard party lines 10 limo up
against Special Privilege. were.
Clapp. Mimi: Kenyon. Iowa: La
Toilette. Wis: Norris. Neb.. and
Poindexter, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

where sleeps their mother as
the price Of their birth.
The triplets came into the
world as a result Of a Caesar.
can operation-the only Infants
so born within ,nls sections
medical annals.
Two hours after their birth
the mother smiled weakly when
nurses told her the ne~s. Ten
hours later she died.
The father In Herman Richter
-. Murray tNeb.l. farmer. The
mother was q. Now Mrs. Emma
Walker. mother OF the dead wife
II taking care OF the three iusty
youngsters. while the young hus
band Is torn between grief and
pride.
my heart Is broken We had
been married only year. But
am the proudest man IA the world.
he says.
Nurses put tags on the babies "a
tell them apart. but Mrs. Walker
maintains she already can see DIFF
fercnces In their faces.
Herman Ernest. who was named
for his father. is tho image OF
him." she declares. Joseph Frances
who was named for tho hospital,
has tho moro expressive face
Charles Aiphonso. named after the
two doctors. has a neditativc coun'
tenance.
Only one baby was expected.
Nurses insisted on donating !
fund to buy clothing for the eXtre
two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

STAIR Special
CHICAGO, May 26. Want TO get
thin? Then eat a lot. This Is the
platform OF rs members OF the
Union League club, who three
months ago were full.fledged ZOO
Founders. Now each claims to
have shed from 25 TO 40 pounds
since enrolling in tho Mahdah
Luncheon circle.
Warren Gorrell. secretary OF the
Union League club, discovered the
magic of the "Mahdah eats" said to
he something Oriental.
THE principle" saye Gorrel, us
that fat foods produce fat and lean
foods produce leanness."
Starches. fats and sugars are
avoided. he SAYS The diners are
not given water with their meals.
Soups, gravles, ordinary bread. pud'
dlngs and pastries are tabooed. Din
ers are warned that one hour must
eIapse between meals and q glass oil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

candidate 10 a republican or demo
erat. but whether he 10 "kept'
man or the peoples man.
Senator Polndexter Is in a posi-
ton to know a great deal about
what Is going on. He says the wa
ter power grabbers are fighting ev-
cry inch OF ground.
He says monopolixation OF the
nations water powers means con-
troll. not only OF tho peoples lux
urfes and convenienccs. but control
Of their food. their heat. their pow
or. their light. and. without exag.
geration. almost their very life a.
self.
The senator declares that he will
continue 70 vote against any meas
ure 70 barter away forever TO prl-
vate parties this control over tns
neeessaries Of life.
In the Shields bill. which has
passed the senate. Senator Poin-
dsxter says the federal government
nerves no right OF control over
power rights In navigable streams
except IN certain cases and to q
very moderate extent.
This r. the testimony OF all who
are on the side OF the people In the
struggle. and Il can only be BY the
action OF the house or tho veto OF
the president that the power hriga-
diers VIII be prevented from carry
ing the measure thru.
The cry of the power barons r.
that more liberal legislation Is
needed to secure development"
Why do they not develop" the
water power they have already
grabbed,
Why do they not develop" Che
Ian falls. which they own. In the
state OF Washington?
Why do they not develop" their
Priest Rapids holdings. on tho CcI
nu.kfo rfvsrS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
CHILDREN'S HOMES
RECEIVE REQUESTS

George r. Wilson. late pioneer.
bequeathed $4,000 each to the
Washington Children's Home soci-
ETY.. the Children's orthopedic hos
pital and the Pulmonary hospital.
at Riverton, according 10 his VIII.
admitted to probate Friday. The
whole estate is valued at sl35. 900.
Friends will get $500 TO $4,000
each. Wilson died May II, bach
elor, aged T5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

schooncrs. to be built at total
cost OF s550, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

ENGLAND HAS strengthened It's
hold on the toy market. but Japan
is forging ahead az a competitor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
TO BUILD SHIPYARD
IN VANCOUVER, WIN.

VANCOUVER. Wash. May 26.-
Arrangements we're complied today
by group Of California capitalists
for a shipyard TO be built immedi-
ately In Vancouver. The company
IL named the Motorship Construc-
ton Co.
The company already has con
tracts for four auxiliary powered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
LOOKS BAD NOW
FOR BRANDEIS
Senate Lineup on Rublee Case
Shocks Boston Mans
Friends
HOW 1T WAS WORKED
BY gibson GARDNER

~ gibson GARDNER
WASHINGTON. May 20. 49,
That the senate Is likely to re-
fuse TO confirm Louis D.
erandels. the presidents APP
polntee for the U. s. supreme
court. 10 the Inference drawn
by politicians AZ the capitol
from the senate vote rejecting
the confirmation OF George
Rublee for the federal trade
commission.
Special Privilege, acting thru
fletlon known az Senatorial
Courtesy" has removed Rub
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
NOW, THEN, WHAT IS
NEXT IN S. R. S. CASE7

Attic two bids OF 1920 900 were
offered for the Seattle. Renton 4
Southern railway. Superior Judge
Frater has decided that one OF them
II. in reality. not bid. and con.
firmed that OF the big bondholders.
represented by Attorney John G.
Higgins.
The other bid was made ~ small
or claimants and other undlsclosed
clients OF Attorney +. j. Carver.
The road has been in receiver.
ship since 1912.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
FAIR JAILER HAS
BUT ONE PRISONER

AURORA, NJ, May 26,
Even the charms and beauty OF
Deputy Sheriff Lydia Scott of
Dekalb county can not cause
the men to misbehave. The
jail OF which she is the "jail-
eress" has but one lone inmate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
LEWIS ACQUITTED

SPOKANE. May 26.--Arthur A.
Lewis. former city treasurer and
public service commissioner, stands
acquitted today OF responsibility
for loss OF 1922 in his office. The
Jury was instructed 10 return YER
dict in his favor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
DENTIST INVENTS
N0N.SkID DEVICE

DR.. Charles y. Brown, a dentist
with offices in the Peoples Bank
building. has Just patented a non.
skid device for automobiles.
BY pressing a button attached q
tho steering wheel. tho driver
causes sand 10 be blown by com.
pressed air thru tubes placed un.
der the body Of the car into the
path OF fore and back wheels.
Or. Brown IL having several OF
the devices made for use in dem
onstrating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
AFTER CAESAREAN
OPERATION, MOTHER
DIES. TRlPLETS LIVE

OMAHA. Neb.. May e.
Three tiny baby boys In ST.
Joseph's hospital bid fair TO
grow up into strappino Nebras-
la farmers.
But In Piattsmouth. near
here. there's a nevs.made grave,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
DR.. BENSON TO TALK

utilization of Wood Waste" will
be the topic OF DR.. Henry X. Ben.
son. of the university, at a public
meeting at the Commercial Club
Saturday night. at o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
SNOW IN new YORK

NEW YORK. May 2s.-snow in
May is what New York has just ex.
perienced. according to q Statement,
by the weather bureau today. The
weather man declared that snow
fell for five minutes yesterday. tho
II was very fine and not visible ev.
erywhere in the metropolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
OUTLAW IS KILLED

NAMIoUIPA. Mex. May rs.
by Radio TO Columbus, May &c.
--Candelario. Cervantes, outlaw
chief, was killed by United
States troops south Of Las
Cruces today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-31

Tickling the chin or labor. Wood
row Wilson. who once declared him
SELF force partisan OF the open
shop h. holding ont to tho govern
mcnt clerk Of Washington. ID. G., tine
promise Ul Saturday half holidays.
This win not apply TO federal clerks
outside Of Washington Before Dem
ocratic defeat doomed large on the
horizon, Mr.. Wilson's party tried TO
increase the hours Of tho government
clerks
Republican votes Defeated that
proposition The Democrats then
sought TO reduce the pay OF clerks,
and that, too. was defeated. The Re
publicans are on record for an In
crease in tho pay Of the clerks. who
for thirty wears have received no
confederation. DESPITE the rice In the
cost Of living. which tho Democrats
assured them would be lowered by
the Wtlaon-Undcrwood tariff law.
There will he few clerks who
VIII believe in Mr. Wilson'S promise
Of half-holiday on Saturdays. but
they are deserving Democrats" who
we're appointed outside the civil aer-
vice. and who are already too befud-
dled by WIlsonian Inconsistency to he
ahle TO estimate tue value Of his pre-
election promises.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-31
The Winning Ticket.

IT, u,..ft ~"
80 IL, -, i's ~ .,I' county ticket is
~, NY, w. u men 81 merit They are
" Nv Vlus nel'noIlelnn ana ideal repre-
49,, sons", !, y e'tizens' Ihsse men have
49, 49,, u ~ eHeci,Fc WORK IN the cam
pg,sn .oF national ana state principles
NJ. NJ, IN pI,'sles ana 'h"y Justly deserve
~ .Gli parry vote. which they VIII
I ,..i,l.l',. receive. ~ addition theIr
superior " y. ulhess % dise~1IEe the duties
y .hG respeet''e oihce6 uley seek will
uounIe5 81 command many Democratic
suse'. iao'i triumphant election Tues
"a 'r"Nla'2eF 4 " m assured fact and
!, WIN mean 2 guarantee Of good gov
er1IheGi ~ ms county,
Lloya y. Grimm. nominee for sheriff,
Is 2 young banker OF marked ability
possessing all the qualifications to act
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-31

Democrats in Harrison county say:
NO, we can't give CornweIl his 500
Republican votes insHnrrison county.
but over in-well. over in Ohio coun-
ty hos going to sweep everything be-
fore him. And over in Ohio county
Democrats bolster up their dwindling
| courage by saying: "Of course YOU
can't expect us to break down the
whole Republican works here, things
are too well organized but over in
Harrison. thoy tell uf-why-lt's a
Cornwell landslide" Like the starry
wil!-o'-the-wisp. the Democratic ma
jorities are always just around the
corner, or a little farther down the
swamp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-31

Little Newly Baker. who is rat
ding around IN the shoes once worn
by such secretaries OF war as stanton,
Elkins and Root. warns tho
country that enemies Of tho admin
istrution" Rre about to pull of an
attack on American Boldlers, said at
tack TO be lead by the once good
friend OF Woodrow Wilson, Villa,
This is about the cheapest kind OF
campaign bunk" that the admin
istrution has yet attempted to fool
the public with, 1t Ia so cheap and
transparent az 10 make decent words
absolutely inadequate TO describe II.
Everybody knows that Carranza ia
fleeing Mexico after series OF de-
feats OF his troops by Villas and 9TH