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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
ST. PATRICK'S
PURGATORY ON
LOUGH DERG

~ OUGH DERG. environed by
hills. in the southern part OF
County Donegal, also claims
the distinction of having an
island on which is st. Patrick's purga-
tory. In the middle ages the place had
a European reputation and pilgrim
ages were made to it from various
parts of the continent. Between June
and August Is the legendary site of
st. Patrick's purgatory is still visited
by 5000 or 1000 pilgrims annually.
This Tough, much smaller than another
one similarly named. is studded with
islands. delightful in themselves and
rendered still more attractive by pic
turesque environment in which beauty
and a measure Of sublirnity are COM
mingled.
Giraldus Cambrensis, % Welsh writer
of the twelfth century, who resided
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

mOniaI as every statement have
made is perfectly true. Mus J. O.
ELMQUIsr, PAPA S. Goth Street, Omaha.
Nebraska.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced by the many genuine and
truthful testimonials we are constantly
publishing IN the newspapers OF the
ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Wege-
table Compound to restore their health
To know whether Lydia E. Pinkhaus's
Vegetable Compound will help you, tEy
it! For advice write to Lydia E. Fink
ham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn.
Mass. Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by woman, and held in
strict confidence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
HEALS RUNNING SORES

IT feel it my duty to write you letter
of thanks for your wonderful Peterson's
Ointment. I had a running sore on my
left leg for one year. I began to use
Peterson's Ointment three weeks ago and
now it is healed."-A. c. Gilbrath, 7Os
Reed St., Erie Pa.
For years have been selling through
druggists a large box of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT for IS cents. The healing
power in this ointment Is marvellous.
Eczema goes in few days. Old sores
heal up like magic; piles that other reme-
dies do not seem to even relieve are
speedily conquered. Pimples and nasty
blackheads disappear in week and the
distress of chatting goes in few minutes.
Mail orders filled. Peterson Ointment Co.,
Inc. Buffalo, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

twenty years Tor re.
male troubles and it
has helped me very
much. ! have also
used Lydia E. Pink
hams S native
Wash with good re-
suits. I always have
a bottle of Vegetable
Compound in t b .
house as it Is q good
remedy i'm time of
need. Y ON can
publish my testi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
HAD LOST HOPE
Bat Doan's Effected a Complete
Recovery After Other Remedies
Failed. Now in Good Health.

Mrs. j. A. Stitsworth, E Bell Ave-,
Red Key, Ind, says: Kidney trouble
came on me suddenly and before / real
lied it l was in a critical condition.
My body bloated and my feet and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
Vices Aftermath.

He (despairing) why did ever
learn gambling?
She-That's the trouble; you never
learned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

Before retiring, cup of Garfield Tea.
For good digestion and continued good
health.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
DEPENDED UPON
1T 20 YEARS
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.'
table Compound Has Been
This Woman's Safeguard
All That Time.

Omaha, Neb.-'T have used Lydia E.
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound forever
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

CAPI

Annapolis
Governor Richie sent to the Senate
nominations for all Offices for which
appointments must be made at this
time These include the Police Com
missioners and Examiners for Balti
more, election supervisors for city and
all the counties, Justices of the peace
for the city and counties, school com
missioners for the counties, notaries
public, moying-picture censor, adjutant
general, land commissioner librarian,
motor-yehicle commissioner and un-
paid board to manage the several state
hospitals for the insane and other in
stitutions.
State Appointments.
Adjutant General-Col. A. M. Reck-
ford, Hartford county.
Custodian of Works of Record
Mrs. Alice Tate Williams.
Motor-vehicle Commissioner - Col.
E. Austin Baughman, Frederick coun-
ty (reappointed).
Librarian-Miss Mary G. McCarty,
Baltimore City.
Land James S. Shep-
herd, Dorchester county (reappointed).
Chairman Board Prison Control
Ogle Marbury.
City Appointments.
Police Commissioners-Key Comp
ton, Democrat; Charles H. Knapp,
Democrat; E. Clay Timanus, Repub-
lican.
Police Examiners-C. Ross Coppage,
Democrat; John T. Doyle, Democrat;
William B. Hines, Republican
Election Supervisors William Cur
ran, Democrat; Max Ways, Democrat;
r. Frank Smith, Republican.
Moving-picture Censor-Dr. George
Heller, Democrat.
Advisory Parole Board Philip L.
Sykes.
The administration bill for State
road construction was introduced in
the Senate by Senator Harrison. 1t is
Q two-year program.
The bill provides for bond issue OF
$4,000, 900, of which approximately
$3.50, 600 in each of the next succeeding
years will be used to construct post
roads, matching an equal appropriation
from the United States Government.
The balance of $650.000 each year,
with an additional 100000 from the
automobile license fund, will be used
10 match an appropriation Of $750,000
from the counties to construct lateral
roads.
Governor Richie, who had the bill
drawn. in explaining the measure.
said
tsThis is the plan outlined by me at
the time of my inauguration, and was
referred to at the time presented the
budget to the Legislature.
''The bill, as drawn, provides that
both classes Of roads are to be divided
among the counties on the basis of
their road mileage. The duty of meet
Ing the State appropriation is made
mandatory ON each county; the meth
cd of raising the money to meet this
appropriation is left to the discretion
Of the county authorities, and they are
given ample authority to raise it in
any manner which suits their local
conditions.
IF this bill is enacted, 1t means for
each dollar spent by county for inn
proved roads that So, will be spent by
the State and Federal Governments.
hope that its provisions will be very
fully discussed and considered in order
that the members of the Legislature
will have all possible suggestions be-
fore them of the best method to con-
tinue the building of permanent roads
throughout the State"
The two wet resolutions, one to re-
scird ratification of the Eighteenth
ainnndmant and the other to make the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

Lots of people would rather say
nothing than speak kind word.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

ankles swelled like
toy balloons. The kid
ney secretions burned
terribly in passage
My face pulled W
and the flesh under
my eyes and on my
cheeks hung down IL
folds. ! had smother
ing spells, when
thought l would die
So much water had
collected under my
skin, l weighed 17t
mounds. a gain of AZ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

When a man. is in trouble two-thirdS,
of his alleged friends are willing to,
help him stay ia 1T.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

A new racing commission for Anne
Arundel county was provided in a bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Brady of that county. The new COM
mission would have supervision over
the Laurel track which, contrary to the
general idea that it is in Prince
Georges county, really is in Anne
Arundel.
The bill names commission con-
sisting of B. Allen WEIGH, Michael
Carter and Joseph Wilkinson. The
members are to serve four years and
receive an annual salary OF $1,000
each. The commission is to be al
lowed $1,000 year for expenses. The
bill also provides tax Of $1,000 q
SAy on the track.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

Physicians and Druggists are advis.
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short O cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow Of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
EveTV 9rueaist Is Authorized to refund 9i
your money If you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

WHERE ST. PATRICK LIES AT DOWNPATRIcK
The uncarved drawn from the
neghborhood placed
Patrick II and the word Patrick in Irish capital
weighs Pavs of the Downpatick
cathedral 8 shown in the background.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
GET READY
FOR flu

Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel q
Tablets, that are De- 81
lightful, Safe and
Sure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

The two wet resolutions, one to re-
scird ratification of the Eighteenth
amendment, and the other to make the
State party to the Rhode Island nulli-
Gcation suit in the Supreme Court,
were introduced in both Houses. In
the House the resolutions were Of
fered by Mr.. Iverson and all members
Of the city delegation and six county
members. They were referred to the
Committee on Temperance without
comment or discussion.
In the Senate identical resolutions
we're offered by President Norris and
nine other Senators. There was some
objection to the resolutions taking the
usual course Senator Nuttle, Of Caro-
line, one of the dry, Senators, as soon
as the clerk finished reading the title,
and before President Norris could Of
fer the usual reference, moved that the
matter be indefinitely postponed. He
was ruled out of order and Senator
Metzerott questioned the ruling, con-
tending that such motion was always
in order. There was discussion as
10 the rule by Senators Prick and
Metzerott, at the end of which Presi'
dent Norris stuck to his ruling and re-
ferred the matter to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12
BOAT OF ST. PATRCK'S
TIME

This ancient type of boat dates
from St. Patrick's time. This
one is stili in use ON the Boyne
river near Srane. 1t has a wat
tie framework and is covered
with hide. 1t is singularly like
one of the round boats ON
the Tigris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-12

pounds. NY sight failed and little
black specks passed before my eyes. l
felt drowsy and was so nervous, /
couldn't stand the least noise. Rheu-
matte pains darted all through me and
it felt as if every nerve in my body
was affected. Medicine didn't help me
and had little hope or strength left.
Finally used Dodn's Kidney Pills
and they restored me to health. / am
now well and strong"
StooTn to before me.
N. II. WHITTTNGHTLL,
Notary Public.
Get Doan's at Any Store. zoe Boz
DOAN'S ZIP Pin MsT
FosTER-MnBuRN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
How My Friend Amanda Thomas Chorus Girl Twice Married
Won the Old Millionaire Affection and Tu,
With VIII That Gives Her His Estat

(( Che wrongd wife finally robbed and the other gets
this money win not the tendency Be for weak girl In the
cty hsrss question II she did these thnS and
got away with Il and now hourshes why may mot IT,"
These the Of the Rsv Dr. saton
pointing double LIE Of the late
Theodore p. friend" Amanda o. Thomas.
WIN Hrs Thomas get away with t7'
Ths eoar of New York have already begun 70 answer that
qusstion ~,
Amanda Thomas almost 'got with H." Che miglsd the
Surrogate Suspicious w' which crowded out Hrs
ont the widow and the daug and the traction asnatss
Amanda sft
But the tide has turned
The oouyt have begun 70 investigate The shons triangle
Yor few wss MrS Thomas and her intimate fsnds and
lawyers got d the hont ssts By producing that astonng
't w" N shonts the widow had bssn thrown out admin
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

atx Once Amanda imphsd-onos the widow was
Inundated But the supreme Court has upset Amanda Thomas
plans Hrs shouts has been put back In
Thomas lawyers and friends not now in the saddle
Here what the Judges Of the Appellate Court say about the
Extraordinary "last wl": W..
"A most alleged wn assAisd the nsnsual tsss
msnay effort Of snsd mind govssd and by undue
and snistsr infusno and therefore incapable probate the win
Of the deceased"
And again the Court the Surrogate warned that
1T pretended w whereby the pstonsr said
had attempted make VIII leaving the largest Of his
woman- Amanda family 70
whose nnsnos be had besn subjssd for oohdabs period prior
hs death and that the
for time prior thereto the dsosassd was mentally moon
snd already the courts ars beginning give the
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
CHAPTER XII.

cepyrsht, 1890 by international Feature Service Inc.
lContinued from Last Sunday
~ HE question raised last Sunday as to whether
Theodore Shonts really happy in his life with
- Amanda Thomas.
This is an important thing to know for many
It has broader bearing than merely asking idle
question 1t is a matter of public Importance Was
Shonts really happy with "the other woman in the
Scandaous domestic triangle he built for himself'
Shons gave up wife, children social position and what
promised to be really big for Mrs Thomas He
criticised and nsulted by his best friends because Of
Mrs Thomas He became somewhat of social oucast
xhrough his relations with Mrs Thomas He paid hand
Somely in money for Mrs. Thomas's endearments and
ATTENTIONS
And it, after ALL it out that Theodore Shonts
not happy with Mrs. Thomas-then in addition to Rev.
DR. Sratons moral lesson may be added the lesson that
Shonts made poor bargain when he threw his family
and took the former chorus girl If Shonts paid the
price Of family of personal disgrace and of
financial expense-and did not happiness then it
was an empty bargain his part and may well be pom
Siered by others.
Was shonts happy with "my friend Amanda"i
OF course at first he was-and at times later he
But in his heart did he dread the violent with Mrs.
Thomasi as he hopelessy enmeshed with the clever,
woman whlkehad mastered himi Did Shouts yearn for
his wife and his little grandson, but fear the terrible
tongue and clenched fist OF the who had become
his masteri
Here is illuminating narrative of daily life in the
Shonts Thomas establishment by member of the house.
hold who was keen observer:
when first went to work at Mrs. Thomas's house at
No Al East Thirtyh street Mr. Shonts called every day
during the time employed there, sometimes two and
three times When he called during the daytime he spent
most Of the time he In the house the second oor
where Mrs. Thomas's bedroom and sitting were.
When Mr.. Shons In the house Mrs Thomas allowed
servants the second floor He also at night
FOR dinner.
MRS. Thomas and Mr.. Shonts had recently returned
fssm Summer tour around Europe. She brought back
The Washington times., 1920-05-02


"'Oh, I'll wsar them all right Mrs Thomas replied.
Anyway you be getting that old to divorce you
pretty soon--wont you dearf-and then can be mar
ried and will be all right for to 60 around together
"'I don't know whether can plan that or not, Mr..
Shonts said.
"'Wel you'd betterl' Mrs Thomas answered DO
you think m going stand for this of thing foreyerf
You got divorce her if she won divorce you You
big enough in this town to get ANYTHING want-snd
don want you to give her a lot of money either
~ did not hear the rest Of this conversation.
''Mr. Shonts and Mrs. Thomas kept to themselves
largely in Mrs. Thomass personal rooms the second
floor But at meal times and at various other times they
about the house and the other members of the house
hold and heard what going They did not
very much if their conversations
heard by those who at work within hearing distance
of them.
'Mrs. Thomas was not very tidy about her personal
appearance when she about the house with the
wants but when Mr. Shonts teephoned from his office that
he coming TO the house she would hurry into her bed
and change her dress and put a pretty house
gown, comb her hair and powder her face Then she
would call in to look at her and tell her il she
looked pretty She would then order coffee made, and
If it lunch time she would look into the kitchen and
that the lunch ready to and that everything
was cooked to suit Mr.. Shonts's taste.
"When Mr.. Shonts entered the door she would rush to
him and throw her around him and call him Teddy,
dear and kiss him. and would take his hat and coat and
pet him and talk honeyed words to him like baby would
talk Mr. Shonts seemed to enjoy this very much. He
would kiss her repeatedly, and was very sfectonate
toward her.
Zone day heard Mrs Thomas say,
"'Teddy has been getting stingy lately. You just
watch give him a lesson
"a short time after this when Mr. Shonts arrived
day she did not 60 down to him. but had the maid
tell him, Mrs Thomas is upstairs He went up and
we heard them talking loudly. heard Mrs Thomas say
"You have plenty Of money to give your family, but
when want money lately you say your expenses are
ming too hghyou just let that old hag wife Of yours
60 without money instead Of She II stand for it. but
wontp
During part Of the time was with Mrs Thomas Mrs
Shonts and her two daughters in Europe and Mr.
Shonts lived at the Plaza Hotel Mrs Thomas during this
time spent much Of her time at the Plaza rarely sleeping
in her house at Thirty street at nights but passing
the nights at tbs Plaza She the Thirty th street
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

with her great bolts Of cloth, which she was
then having made into dresses. Mrs.
Thomas had from one to three dressmakers
constantly working for her by the day. She
spent many hours each day trying on and
fitting new dresses, and it was her habit to
have servants come into her sitting room
and look at new dresses on her and give
her their opinions Of them.
81 heard her say one day:
"'Well, what is his money good for II
it ism t to buy clothes for met Look what
give him-I'm going to collect some way.
He's got enough to buy me all the clothes
in Europe-and if he doesn t watch out I'll
make him buy them Other servants heard
this remark, and we discussed it among
ourselves.
cat another time heard Mr.. Shonts
say to Mrs. Thomas:
"'Dont you think you've had enough
clothes made for whilef Where are you
going to wear themi You can't wear
them out with me-who are you going to
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-24
CHAMPION COWBOY CONTEST
IL STAGED FOR FL PASO

Fl Paso. Dec. 20.-The Young
Mems Business League Of n Paso
for several weeks have been arrang-
ing TO stage a Championship Cow
boy Contest hero. and 10 make Il a
big annual feature. Final arrange
ments have been made with Tex"
Austin Of Las Vegas, Worlds great
est producer Of cowboy competitive
sports, 10 personally produce this
contest. With Mr.. Austins rcpuia-
tion as a producer Of cowboy con-
tests the public is assured Of a
high class entertainment because he
h,,s staged more roundups than any
other producer In the world. and
the largest when he produced the
worlds champion contest of cow
boy sports in Chicago in July of this
year, at on approximate cost of si25-
600, and giving in cash prizes TO the
various events $4,000.
Mr.. Austin. when interviewed.
stated that he would use the same
noted outlaw bucking horses that
were used al the Cheyenne Frontier
Day and ai the Worlds Champion
ship Cowboy Contest in Chicago.
From all reports, II they are half a.
wild as they were in Chicago, the
public will see one OF the best cow
boy contests ever staged In the west,
This same bunch Of wild horses
crippled over twenty Of the best
riders In the contest games in Chi
cago during the show there.
Mr.. Austin, together with his pub
liciiy director. +. G. Reebe, arrived
In III Paso from Oklahoma CITY
where they lately finished slagins
a large contest aud will begin inn
mediate work ON the details Of shap.
ing things for a real cowboy contest
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-24
~PmCE or REDEMPTION
~ LyTEIIs NEW FII.M
Popular METRO star coming 70 tha
Onyx Iaeairr In Dramatic
Story Of India.

Bert Lytcll. the popular young
Metro star. will be the attraction At
the Onyx theaier on Monday Deccm-
ber e1th. In The Price Of Redemp-
ilon," a perturbation OF I. A. r.
wylies famous novel, "The Temple
Of Dawn" Mr.. Lytclrs new vehicle
is said 10 surpass all Of his previous
pictures In that Il shows The wreck
OF a strong man and his redemption
through love Of a little child.
The story OF the Lytell picture is
that Of Leigh Drring. n young Eng
lish officer. who saves the garrison
al Fort Akbar, India. from extermi-
nation during a native uprising, and
is.thercby acclaimed q hero. A year
later IN Londan he marries a veal
thy girl. bat Il Is a loveless match.
Thus. dillusioned and turned 10
drink. hd al length assumes the
guilt OF anolhcr's wrong aud leaves
London for India with the brand Of
u hiaNNNt't Ai'A HNtAt haNA w w
dia. Dering sinks 10 the depths In
drink and drugs. living a hunted life
in a brothel from which he only
cmerges after dark.
II is In this state that his wife.
now married 10 another. finds him
upon her journey 10 India. and Il Is
his little boy who awakrns him TO
sense Of homo, and shame. And bit
by BIZ. under the incubus of soul de-
stroying habit, and the gives Of drug
addiction. he fights his way hack 10
the clean world Of clean men. II Is
the maslerly portrayal Of wrecked
and rcgenorated humanity that en-
dows Mr.. Lytelrs creation OF Leigh
Dcring with IN truly great quail
ties, stamping II a. screen crea-
tion OF permanent value.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-24
NEW MExICO WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Santa Fe - Catholic publishine
company to erect new building.
This state is third In bean acreage
and fourth In production.
Caiilemen ask posiponement OF
grazing fees for Gila National forest
until growers realize on sales.
Silver Ciiy-Grant county copper
mines slowing down.
Hanover-Empirc Zinc company
materially curlails operations.
Silver Ciiy-Cora Miller Cyanide
mill makes first run.
pinos Altos saw mill turns out
10000 board feet OF lumber per
month.
Lake Arthur drainage project call
for expenditure of s200.O00
Alhuquerque's i0ii automobile
show TO be the most important busi-
ness aud social event Of year.
Albuquerque Alteration work ON
Masonic Temple completed.
Albuquerque e. Luthuran church
completes $1,000 addition.
Sugar beet industry In Maxwell
and vicinity grows rapidly; ship
menis made TO Holly, Colorado.
Maxwell ships 20 ears Of cattle 10
Kansas City.
Clovis banks show combined de-
posils Of s2.5i3,152 on November 10
Clovis steam laundry lays con-
crete floor as preliminary TO in
slalling $1,000 worth Of new ma
chinery.
Carlshad-Eidy county hospital
puts on extensive improvements.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-12-24
STOLEN ORDERS" HAS
REALISTIC GAMBLING SCENE

One OF the most interesting scenes
In William Brady's big feature pic
ture, stolen Orders IL that depic-
ting a fashionable gambling club
operating under full steam.
This institution OF chance Is
shown on the screen In "Slolen Or
ders" and is said TO resemble very
closely, In fact almost 10 be a repro
ductiun OF one Of the clubs recently
brought out Of It's dle~reet retire
ment through the activities Of the
authorities. This particular place
and IL less particular methods OF
separating patrons from their cash
has been the unwilling recipient of
considerable attention from the
newspapers.
In this Brady picture Kitty Cor
don, playing the wife OF an American
admiral. and possessed Of an uncon-
lrolahle desire 10 make big bills
grow from little grccnbacks. gets
into the tolls Of certain susVe gen
tlemen whose business II Is Appar-
entity To offer every facility 10 that
end.
Kitty Gordon. Carlyle blackwell
Montague Love, June Elvidee. Geo
Macouarrie and Madge Evans en-
act the principal roles. II will b.
shown at the Columbus theater on
Saturday. December 25lh.