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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Expert Turtle
Catching

In the neighborhood of Cuba a pecul-
lar method of securing turtles is pur-
sued. The people train, or at least
take advantage of a certain species of
fish, called by the Spanish reve (mean-
ing reversed), because it's back is usur
ally taken for it's stomach.
1t has an oval plate attached to its
head, the surface of which is traversed
by parallel ridges. By this plate it can
firmly adhere to any solid body it may
choose. The boats which go in quest
of the turtles each carry tub contain
ing a number of these reeves.
When the sleeping turtles are seen
they are approached, and as soon as
they are judged near enough reve is
thrown into the sea. Upon perceiving
the turtle, it's instinct teaches it to
swim right towards the turtle and fix
itself firmly upon the creature by
means of it's disk. Sooner would the
reve allow itself to be pulled to pieces
than give up it's grip.
A ring, which is attached to the tail
of the fish, in which a string is fast
ened, allows the fisherman to pull in
his prize. By peculiar manipulation
the reve is pulled off and returned to
the tub, to be ready for use the next
time turtle is sighted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Firestone Earnings
Were 1896, 912.28

Akron, O.-Net earnings of the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company OF
this city, were $9,396,912.2S last year.
according to the annual report pre-
sented to the stockholders. This was
after allowance for bad accounts and
depreciation during the year.
The report for the fiscal year shows
sales were STA, O,96926, as compared
with $91, 07S,513.7O in the preceding
year, or an increase of 26 per cent.
The high peak of production was
reached in April, when an average of
$4,000 tires a day was maintained.
The total current assets are $73,732,-
5O352, exclusive of investments in for
eign proprietary companies and in
other stocks and bonds, as we'll as in
vestments in lands machinery and
Equipment The total amounts to $107,-
404, 200. Current liabilities are $780,
6S4, 568.SO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
FugioS FRS
u. S. Coins

The "fugios" were the earliest coins
issued by the authority of the United
States and were of copper. 1t was
about April, 1887, that the Congress Of
the United States authorized the Board
of Treasury to contract for 300 tons
of copper coin of the Federal stand
ard "agreeably to the proposition of
Mr. James Jarvis, provided that the
premium be allowed to the United
States on the account of the copper
contracted for be not less than Is per
cent" and that "it be coined at the ex-
pense of the contractor, but under the
inspection of an officer appointed and
paid by the United States"
1t is presumed that this copper coin
contract was made as directed for on
Friday, July 6, 1887, the Congress
adopted this resolution: ''That the
Board of Treasury direct the con-
tractor of the copper coinage to
stamp on one side of each piece the
following device, viz: Thirteen circles
linked together and a small circle in
the middle with the words United
| States around it, and in the center the
words: We are one On the other
side of the same piece the following
device, viz: A dial with the hours ex-
pressed on the face of it, a meridian
sun above, on one side of which is to
be the word 'F'ugio' and on the other
side the date '1787'; below the dial
the words, Mind your own business -"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Had the MeaSelS

Queen Wilhelmina, when she was a
lite girl, was fond of dolls, and she
imagined they were subject to all the
ills flesh is heir to. One day, after the
main part of the dinner was over, Her
Majesty, as was her wont, made her
appearance when the dessert was
served, and placed herself next to a
courtly old general. After eating some
fruit the little girl turned her gaze up
at him and seriously e claimed;
81 wonder you're not afraid to SIT
next to mel"
Everybody at the table turned TO-
ward the childish voice.
"On the contrary" said the general,
"Pm but too pleased and honored TO
sit next to my future Queen. Why
should l be afraid?"
"'Cause," and the little girl looked
quite woebegone, my dollies have the
measles-they're all of them down
with it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Origin of the
Word "Trolley -

Most persons who use the word
trolley" do not know the origin of
this term, or why this name was given
othe apparatus by which the electric
ity is conveyed from an overhead
wire
Seventy years ago the word was
used to designate "a form of truck
whcih can be tilted, for carrying rail-
road materials or the like" This is
the only definition of the word in
Webster's Dictionary of the edition of
1S48.
In the edition of 1892 of the same
work, three other definitions are add
ed: 1. "a narrow cart that is pushed
by hand or drawn by an animal" 1t
is noted that this meaning of the word
is in use in England, not in the United
States. 2. "a truck from which the
load is. suspended on some kinds of
cranes" This meaning is technical
according to Webster, and employed
only in speaking or macnlery. s.
Electric railway A truck which
travels along the fixed conductors, and
forms a means of connection between
them and railway car"
1t is easy to see how the primitive
form of the electric trolley, which
travels upon the wires, came to receive
it's name from it's resemblance to other
types of trolley; and the name, hav-
ing been Immediately given to the
primitive form, was naturally retained
whe nthe method ow connection was
charged from little truck moving on
wire to a mast having at It's emu
wheel pressing on the lower surface
of the wire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Asked Reward
Dismissed

Norristown, Pa.-Word was received
in Norristown today that John Gece-
losky, State policeman, had been dis
missed from the service after it be-
came known that he made a claim be-
fore the oMngomery county commits
sioners for the reward of $500 for the
capture of the kidnapper of Blakely
Coughlin.
Gecelosky,- who was stationed at
Pottstown, jumped on August Pasquaie
"The Crank" in the swamp near Egg
Harbor and held him until help ar
rived. The demand made by the po-
liceman was taken up by the county
commissioners with the head of the
State Constabulary and Harrisburg,
and were advised that no member OF
the force had right to claim the
money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
A Bit Mixed

There are still one or two of the
old-time stock" theatrical companies
touring round the smaller towns.
Den of these has at least twenty
plays on it's lists. Recently it was
giving a show in village hail.
The performance was pretty bad,
but the villagers found it quite inter
esting, until, at the great climax in the
third act, the hero forgot his part.
After an embarrassing silence of
about two minutes Kissed audibly to
promoter:
whats the play?" the promoter
Kissed back from his little box as he
grabbed pile of two or three dozen
books and began to run through them
feverishly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Law HaltS
Boys Santa

West Orange, NJ J.-Christmas this
year is to be joyless festival for three
West Orange boys of ten and twelve
years who were sentenced by John B.
Lander, city recorder, to receive no
holiday presents, take no part in any
Christmas festivities and go to bed
at $50 every night including Christ
mas Eve.
The youngsters were convicted OF
breaking into a school and stealing
pencils and money from the teachers
desk and on another occasion tinker
ing with the automobile of the Rev.
Alfred Roy Ehman so that the minister
could not start it when he was ready to
go home after a church service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Double Servic for
| Municipal Truck

One OF the drawbacks about the
specified equipment for motor trucks
has been that in some cases it could
not be probably employed all of the
year round. The municipality of New
York, says the Scientific American,
makes us eof double-service truck
equipped with special bodies that are
easily removed so that the same
chassis can be employed for number
of distinct types. For example, for
summer service these chassis are fit
ted with large capacity tanks equip
ped with flushed and sprinkler at
tachments. During the winter season,
when watering the streets would make
traffic hazardous, ecven though it was
are converted into automatic dump
dump trucks with enclosed steel SAM
tary garbage and ash collection bodies
At a time when increased facilities
are needed for removing ashes, due to
the universal use of heating equipment
that is idle during the summer, the
added motor equipment necessary is
obtained by mounting relatively mex
pensive bodies on the more costly
chassis, which would otherwise remain
idle if the design did not include the
convertible feature. 1t was formerly
necessary to lay up flushers and
sprinklers during the winter months,
thus representing a considerable loss
on the truck investment The advan-
tages of trucks adapted for the quick
interchange Of body equipment are
apparent and attachment for smepial
municipal adjuncts make an all-the-
year truck investment.
Home made sheets iron straight and
asst longer than those bought ready
hde. Allow three yards of muslin
each sheet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
{ Light
|Ith the Color
Of Candle Light

new candle fame lamp
trated at the recent convention
Illuminating Engineering So
s so admirable in it's effects,
Electrical World, that we are
led to reflections concerning
ctical usefulness of this type
b in domestic lighting as well
ghting of bathrooms and similar
1t is quite certain that a great
people, especially women, think
the metallic-filament lamp gives
ht of somewhat too glazing white
Is. When, about two years ago, a
|nmittee Of the National Electric
Eght Association was investigating
he question of toning lamps for color
Il seemed to eb the general judgment
BIZ those to whom samples were sub
United a light even somewhat more
distant from white than that of the
carbon incandescent lamp was desir-
able, something indeed approximating
the kerosene flame of earlier days.
The results of practical experience On
considerable scale in Chicago seems
to confirm this judgment.
The candle-flame lamp now brought
out meets the color requirement very
beautifully, and moreover the coating
given to the bulb is permanent in hue
even when used in the gts-fled lamps,
thus possessing virtue which most
of the earlier experimental lamps did
not have in a reloable degree. The
loss in efficiency by the color-toned
diffusing coating is relatively small,
the specific consumption being less
than hanf that of a carbon lamp of
anything near the same color Indeed,
the efficiency is equal to that of the
earlier tungsten lamps. The eye is
Sastonishingly ensitive to small
changes of hue, so that the cutting out
even in small part, of stronglp col
ored componentof the light changes
the appearance very greatly for a COM
parative1y slight absolute absorption.
1t would seem that the new lamp
might make a rather important place
for itself inasmuch as it accomplishes
with small loss of light the same re-
suit that is now sought by the use of
comparatively Opaque colored shades.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

OF water as well as Of the bays along
the coast. Shooters from this section
who put in several days on Barnegat
Bay came back pretty well loaded with
ducks. They reported that the held
good all round and that there had betn
hundreds of ducks killed there within
the past ten days.
How many bear will be bagged in
South Jersey is theme hunters never
tire of specializing on. Each year there
is the revival of the same old stories
of bear being seen in certain localities
but when it comes to bringing in Bruin
he seems to have the knack of success
fully evading all killing engagements
about as well developed as is neces-
sary to insure himself immunity Yet
there are bear in the Jersey timber.
They have been seen in the edges of
the timber and in adjacent openings.
Those who reported them were not
mistaking any corpulent calf for a
well-furred bear. But one thing can
be said. They have committed no dep
relations attracting attention to them.
Few Wild Cats Loose
Then there are reasons for believing
that few wildcats are loose and liable
to be met up with at least any turn in
the woods. Not only have they been
seen and heard but here and there a
carcas has been found indicating their
presence. Some small game has been
killed by them, too, according to hunt
ers who have run across evidence of
the feast in the woods. There is no
closedseason protecting wildcats and
there is possibility that few of the
hunters will return with wildcats
skin to add to the trophies of the
chase
Taken broadly the situation in South
Jersey with the opening of the deer
season is such that hunters are justi
fed in looking forward to thrilling ex-
periences with the possibility that they
may add to their hunting history
chapter out of the ordinary should they
happen to meet Bruin or interrupt a
bobtail sitting down to feast.
OF course, there will be the usual
number of parties out for the day who
will motor down early, leave their ma
chimes along the road and make a
drive into the adjoining timber on the
chance of picking up a buck Every
year parties of this kind can be found
along the roadway, in many instances
with evidence that the days hunt has
been successful, scattered around the
auto. They come from all sections of
the State, as well as from Pennsylva-
mia and Delaware. Usually they are
accompanied by women members of
the party and while the hunters are in
the woods the latter make the tempo
rary camp and prepare the meal that
will be eaten in the open.
Every precaution has been taken by
the game and fire wardens to eliminate
the dangers of forest fires being start
ed by such parties. Road patrols will
be established who will travel the
highways where such parties are found
and oversee the campfire arrange
ments.
All that the hunters are asking now
is that there be an end to the rain
and that the snow hold off for another
two weeks. Bythat time the major
ity of them will have put in their fall
shoot and will have returned to their
homes. Some freezing weather will
olso be acceptable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Pudding Cooked
Under Water

A Londoner made a wager that he
could cook a plum pudding ten feet
beneath the surface of the Thames,
and won the bet by placing the pud-
ding in a tin case and putting the
whole in sack of lime. The heat of
the lime. Stacking when it came ir con-
tact with the water, was enough to
cook the pudding in two hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Carpenter is a Father

Paris-A daughter was born last
week to NJ and Nine. Georges Carpen-
tier.
The champion admitted that he was
somewhat disappointed, as he hoped
for a boy, but added cheerily, Il VIII
make a champion tennis player Of
her."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Humor and Wit

Mr.. Cumso-"If one pair of bellows
cost two dollars and seventy-two and
three quarter cents, what will three
pair of bellows come to-"
Mrs. Cumso-"Im not good at fg-
ures, and l don't care anyhow"
"Mr. Cumso-"Oh, well, I'll tell you!
They will come to blows"
Seems to me, you're pretty rough
on me, for an old friend" said the
clerk, as he ruefully looked at his
WORKOUT linen collar.
Mrs. Figg-"You have been fighting
again; know you have"
Tommy-"No, haven't; honest I
amt. He didn't give me no chance"
A cooper ought to be, able to stave
off disaster. -.
Always played on the quare-chess
and checkers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

tits very hard" sighed the gas
meter; / always register, but l can't
vote"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

Home made sheets iron straight and
last longer than those bought ready
de. Allow three yards of muslin
each sheet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

Always played on the kquare-chess
and checkers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

A cooper ought to be able to stave
off disaster. -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

Mrs. Figg-"You have been fighting
again; know you have"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

Tommy-"No, l haven't; honest
amt He didn't give me no chance"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-16
Well Informed Californian Says
His State Will Go To Cox This Fall

Just as sure as Wilson carried
California four years ago so is Cox
certain to carry the state this year"
said Hamilton p Bee, a resident Of
San Francisco, today. Mr.. Bee has
been here on brief visit with his
mother and departed today for his
home.
Mr.. Bee was secretary of the reso-
Iutlons committee of the National
Democratic Convention and served
with the chairman, Carter Glass. He
says Glass is the greatest worker he
ever saw. For five days he worked
with only eight hours sleep during
the entire time and so closely guarded
was his work that there was no leak
in the proceedings Of the committee
until the platform was completed and
handed to the Associated Press.
california is normally republican"
said Mr.. Bee, but at this time the
state is neither republican nor demo.
cratic. 1t is Hiram johnson state.
Senator johnson wields a wonderful
Influence there. In the primaries pre-.
ceding the republican convention at
Chicago, state after state lined up
with Mr.. johnson and he seemed to
be the logical man for presidential
nominee. California expected to see
its favorite son honored with the
nomination.
While the whole country seemed to
be for him, while he possessed
greater personality than any other
candidate, these California people saw
committee of four men, one of whom
was Jake L. Hamon OF Ardmore, sit
in conference and sidetrack him and
take a member Of the United States
senate from Ohio and confer an honor
upon him that the rank and file Of
the party wanted TO see go to Hiram
Johnson.
Not RecOnciled TO Action of Party
Although he has been appealed to
to do so many times. Mr.. Johnson has
never made a speech in the campaign.
To the entreaties Of his party his only
answer is, / shall be heard from
later Neither the masses Of the
people or Mr.. Johnson have become
reconciled TO the action Of the repub-
lican convention.
California Will Go TO Cox
1t cannot be said that California
is favorable 10 the League Of Ma
TONS" said Mr.. Bee, but that will not
stand in the way of the vote for Gov.
ernor Cox. They feel that the action
of the United States with reference to
the League will depend upon the
senate and the senate will not be with
Mr.. Cox on this question California
is not pleased with the republican
nominee. Its people resent the &C.
tion of the party in throwing Mr.
Johnson down. Governor Cox is more
of the western type of man that Sen.
ator Harding and personally he is
much more popular and the people
will cast their ballots for him In No
vember."
1t Is the opinion of Mr.. Bee that
other western states that voted for
Woodrow Wilson will not be in the
democratic column this year and
while he feels that the democrats
have a very slim chance of victory
al the polls this fall. he does feel GER
eain that the electoral vote Of his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-16

uments. Some of us believe that II
women ever sit as judges they viii
insist that each case be tried solely on
its merits, just as men now do
Confining murderers in educational
institutions where they may be taught
the awfulness Of crime does not. we
believe, appeal to the average woman
for the reason that most of them be-
lieve a murderer knows better than
to kill his fellowman, even if he is
rliterate.
Now that we have obtained the right
Of franchise We must also assume the
responsibilities that go with it, and
see to it that justice and not senti-
ment governs our actions.-Axie Mitch
ell Edens Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-16
bOXIN c MATCHES At
CONVENTION HALL
F RI D AY NJ Gil 7

Patsy Corrigan, former middle.
weight champion Of Australia, Is
here today from Tulsa TO referee two
boxing matches TO be held Friday
night at Convention Hall.
On the schedule for the night is one
l2'round bout and one Of 10 rounds.
Bobbie Hughes Of New Orleans and
Mutt Mckee of Oklahoma City, ban
tamweights will go u rounds.
Mutt Mckee has not done a great
deal of fighting except in his native
state Of Oklahoma, but be has never
been sested in any contest. He
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-16
As Women View Capital Punishment.

The Forum recently published an
interesting letter by woman, pro-
testing against capital punishment.
Referring to the recent executions in
Chicago, she says she would rather
take her chances with the murderers
than the legal executioners on the day
of judgment, and that she longs for
the day TO come when women shall
sit in our courts as judges, presum
ably that murderers may escape Sc
we're punishment,
So far as the consequences at Judg-
ment day are concerned, we wish 10
call attention TO the fact that Holy
Writ abounds with instances wherein
the death penalty has been meted out
TO Offenders for crimes far less grave
than murder.
Women are not all agreed that cap
ital punishment should be abolished.
OF course, they all admire the hui
manitarian sentiments OF the writer in
question, but they do not believe that
a coldblooded murderer is a worthy
object for bestowal Of such noble SEN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-16
BIG WEEK FOR
FAIR VISITORS
Daily Program Indicates Number ei
Attractions Obtained for the
Benefit Of Patrons Of Okla
homa State Fair, okla.
homa City, Sept Is
Oct. 2.

OKLAHOMA CITY--A week full Of
fun and education is assured every Wis.
itor to the Oklahoma State Fair and
Exposition at Oklahoma City from
September % to October 2 this year.
The daily program synopsis just 10
sued by the State Fair shows how full
OF entertainment the fair will be.
The fair opens officially at 8 o'clock
on the moA' ing OF September 25. and
closes at o'clock on the night OF
October w>h the final presentation
ot the great fireworks spectacle. THE
Siege OF tho Dardanelles." This spec.
tacle will be shown six nights, begin,
hing with Monday, September q.
The daily program follows:
Saturday. September 25-s a N.
Judging OF departments; 2 p. M. auto.
mobile races; reunion goth division.
Sunday. September 2e-3 y. IN. sac
red concerts: reunion Goth division.
Monday, September 27--s a. m.
Judging Of departments; p, m. run.
ming horse races; p. m, fireworks
spectacle, The Seige OF the Dar
danelles;" reunion goth division.
Tuesday. September 2s-9 q. m,
judging OF departments; .. m. run.
ming horse races; p. m, fireworks
spectacle. THE Siege Of the Dr
danelles"
Wednesday, September 2e-s a. m,
judging Of departments; 1880 .. m.
auto style show; 9 ?. m, automobile
races ,. m- fireworks spectacle
"The Siege Of the Dardanelles."
thursday. September 9o-s q. m,
Judging Of departments; 9 D. m, run.
ming horse races; 8 D. m, fireworks
spectacle, "The Siege OF the Oar.
danelles."
Friday, October l-s a. m, judging
Of dopar ments; 2. m. grand live.
stock parade; p. m, running horse
races; 5 p. m- fireworks spectacle,
"The Siege Of the Dardanelles"
Saturday. October 2--2 D. m, auto
mobile races; s .. m, fireworks spec-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-16
Return from EXTENDED Trip.

Mr. and Mrs. T. X. Kearney have
returned from an extended trip
through the northwest. Leaving here in
the early part Of July they went to
Kansas City where they were joined
by Mr. and Mrs. P. p. Kearney and
daughter, and Mrs. Kearney's mother,
Mrs. J. F. Pulliam. From Kansas City
the party motored to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Idaho Springs and many 9TH
er points Of interest in Colorado and
the surrounding states. They returned
home by way Of Kansas City.