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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
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"We're going to have a dance" said
the Mountain Fairies to Lady Gray
Cloud, land so we would like to ask
favor of you.
"We would be glad If you didn't go
to have dinner with the King of the
Clouds and his family until a little
later this afternoon.
Were sure he wouldn't mind dining
q little bit later this evening""
"I'll gladly do as you ask" said Lady
Gray Cloud, ''if you will let me watch
your party. I will not speak to the
King Of the Clouds, so you needn't
worry. There will be no rain until
your party is over. 1 will see to that.
''Oh, thank you, thank you" said
the Mountain Fairies.
You are very welcome" said Lady
Gray Cloud.
1T is so lovely up here" said the
Mountain Fairies. Down below it is
SO much later in the season. than it
is up here. Flowers are beginning to
look like autumn down there and up
here it still looks so sllmmery."
'That is always the way it is up
here" said Lady Gray. Cloud. "The
Mountain King likes to have things
later up here. The whole reason is
that he is so fond of the Seasons that
he can't bear to let them go and so
he begs them to stay and stay, and
so every season is bit late.
But, of course, you know all that
said Lady Gray Cloud after a mo-
ment.
Eyes, we know that" said the
Mountain Fairies, "but we have been
visiting our relatives, the Woodland
Fairies, who live down at the foot of
the mountain, and so we notice the
change. OF course. there is differ
ence In the air, too.
"Of course, that accounts for it,
too; but, then, as you say, the Noun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

to the west and walk right off! About
three miles away is tree. Walk to
that tree. I shall be close behind you
all the way, and if you do not keep
your arms above your head / will fire
IS bullets into, the back of your neck.
Tell your people not to attempt to
rescue you. Now, get along with
your"
isn't that natural Mrs, Bowser"
Every much So" she assented.
"We now turn to the pawnbroker's
assistant. Not hearing from the girl
by postal card, he gets anxious and
fretful. He hires a flying machine and
goes West in search Of her. He ar
rives in the Pawnee country just as
she is walking old X. H. across the
plains. The machine comes to stop
beside her. He smiles and extends his
hands. She jumps in beside him, and
before old X. FL. knows anything
about 1t they are five miles away and
speeding for Boston, where they don't
lose ten minutes in getting married
1t is such stories as this, Mrs. Bowser,
that will rebound to the credit of our
house. Il go to write it! Do not
come into the library on any excuse
whatever. will finish this story so
can mail it in the morning. You may
go upstairs now"
Mrs. Bowser went upstairs, laughing
to herself all the way, and Mr.. Bow
ser sought the library. He opened a
fresh bottle of ink and got down about
200 sheets of paper
At midnight not having heard from
him, Mrs. Bowser softly descended the
stairs, and softly opened the library
door. Mr. Bowser sat in the chair
asleep. He had simply written:
"By thunder. What ails my brain
tonightp'
Mrs. Bowser gave him shake and
he followed her upstairs to bed. He
was asleep in about three minutes,
but the old story gripped him and he
called out:
do your worst, you savage mon
ster! Never will I marry Kicking
Horse! Never, never, neverw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
"You Are Very Welcome"

tain King does urge the Seasons to
stay as late as they possibly can and
they simply cannot refuse him.
"When we were down in the woods,
we saw some lovely plants with pur'
pie flowers, one flower which was hid
den for its own pleasure and one
which was shown to the world
'"Then, too, we saw some ferns
which said their relatives lived in an
apartment, for some little girl had
told them she had seen some of their
relatives, but then she told them that
these fern relatives were very well
treated.
"She said that they were put out
on the fire escape every rainy day and
that they did enjoy the change from
the hot apartment.
''The little girl also said that she
was so happy now that she didn't
have, to pay any attention to her
teachers watch.
"She said her teachers watch was
always absolutely right, and when she
thought she was only few minutes
late, her teachers watch showed that
she was later, for no one could make
that watch change from doing right
and keeping right on time!
'She said it was now vacation time
SO that she didn't have to think of
that watch which she really thought
was very unkind.
'Oh, we had very good time visit
ing our Woodland Cousins, but now
We are back on our Mountain Home
and it is always nice to get home.
And we must begin our dance soon,
for otherwise we'll use up all the time
In talking"
So the Mountain Fairies danced and
danced, and after they had danced a
long time they said:
snow we are going to have our re-
freshments under yonder big tree, so
If You like, Lady Gray Cloud, why
don't you dine with the King Of the
Clouds now?"
So Lady Gray Cloud dined with
the King Of the Clouds and his family
and there was much merry-making
and such laughter up on top of the
Mountain among the Mountain Fairies
that the Rainbow came out to see
what was going on.
Then another Rainbow came, too,
and the double Rainbow was seen by
the earth peoDle as il stretched across
a beautiful lake and each end bent
down to the water and told the water
what was going on up on the Noun
tain Top, and how Mr.. Sun and the
King Of the Clouds and Lady Gray
Cloud were all laughing together.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

written from this house will be writ
ten by me. Any checks coming in
will be placed in my hands,"
"Well, if you can write a story, why
don't you write one?" was asked.
"Why don't I? 1 am going to write
one. in the next two hours, and the
check for 1t will be at least 5000.
There will be strength and vitality
all through 1t, and it will all be true
to human nature. You probably spent
three months getting your plot, while
my plot has jumped into my brain in
less than three minutes. Look at
what you call the plot of your story |!
A girl gets a legacy. Instead of open
ing a department. store or going into
the ice business, she pays a visit to
the poorhouse. There she meets an
old grandma, whose only son sent her
there, to be off his hands. Your
heroine's heart is touched She takes
the old lady out and puts her In the
cottage, and tells her that for the
rest of her life she need do nothing
but sit in a rocking chair and eat
fried eggs three times a day"
"And what is your plot?"
"Why, girl, in digging ditch, finds
a box of gold, She has heard that the
Pawnee tribe of Indians are without a
preacher. They have no Thursday
night prayer meetings. They are sim
ply sloshing around. She buys thou
sand dollars worth Of Bibles and hymn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Lucky Phiiadelphian.

AS the luckiest man, llonors go to
Nicholas Murphy Of Philadelphia.
Murphy. walked into moving train
between Boothwyn and Ogden streets,
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The locomotive cylinder tapped him
upon the shoulder and Murphy de-
scribed loop, alighting on his feet.
Then he sank to the ground. When a
foreman Of gang of laborers rushed
to where he was, Murphy sprang to
his feet and ran away, thinking he
would be arrested for trespassing up
on the railroad. He had escaped in
jury, and the worst damage done was
to the temper of the conductor of. the
flyer, which was delayed ten minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
What II Contained.

The highwayman had fosowed her
from town. He had observed the
purse which she held in her hand. 1t
was fat, even as plump chicken. She
was returning from the city, and he
bided his opportunity. 1t was dusk.
A lonely part of the road was reached.
He sprang forward, snatched the purse
from her hand and disappeared. He
wendell his way back to town. Glee-
fully he sought his attic room. II
shall dine well tonight" he said. And
he opened the purse, and swooned. It
~as fat with dress patterns!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Care Of Peonies.

If you want big crop of peonles
next spring, prepare for it right now.
These plants are heavy feeders, but
they don't like fresh manure. Prob
ably the best fertilizer to use is bone
meal. A handful is none too much
for each large plant, and should be
worked lightly into the soil around the
rOots. Unless # happens to be a
wet season, peonies are benefited
greatly by a mulch of straw or grass
clippings, and this mulch should be
several inches deep. 1t will keep the
ground cool and moist without the
necessity Of forking 1t over. Don't
try to divide your peonies now. Sep
TENDER is the one month for doing this
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

books, ana she hires team and
driver, and she drives to the head
quarters Of the Pawnee tribe. The
chief of the tribe is gentleman named
Kicking Horse" He is willing to
accept the Bibles and hymn, books,
but he is also willing to accept the
fair hand of our heroine. He makes
; this known to her. He cannot have
her hand. 1t is promised to pawn
brokers' assistant in Boston, and she
Is a girl who never goes back on her
word. Old Kicking Horse gets mad,
it over. In the morning, if she does
not marry him, he will roast her a
beautiful brown at the stake. Isn't
that mighty good plot, so far?'
ITS very thrilling answered Mrs.
BOwser, "but go on"
when night comes" continued Mr..
Bowser, "Old X. FL. goes to the maid
ems tent and demands that she
either roast or marry. If you were
writing this story, you would have
about barrel of tears at this point,
and your poor maiden would faint
away and remain unconscious for
about three weeks. See how l do it.
Quicker than lightning she draws two
automatics from her pocket and points
them at the naked, breast of old X. III.
and, in tones which cannot be mis-
taken for love tones, she says:
".You are standing on the verge of
the grave! You gOl Turn your face
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Lichens Make Superb Color.

Some of the most striking scenes
upon the earth owe their characteristic
features to MOSES. and lichens. The
famous crimson cliffs" of Greenland,
which extend for miles northward from
Cape York, derive their splendid color
from the growth of red lichen which
covers their face The cliffs rise be-
tween LOO and 1000 feet straight
from the waters edge, and being COM
posed of gray granite, their aspect
would be entirely different from what
it is except for the presence Of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Point of View

Wife (taking final peek) = Very
chic Harold will think me ravishing
In this gown.
Husband (impatiently peering I'M
Good heavens She's been admiring
her bony old back for at least fifteen
minuteS.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
The Fortunate Youth.

"And the wedding. you say was a
success%
1T was. The man got woman who
could cook, the woman got man who
had something to cook, and her father
got rid of the eldest of six daughters. y
"That's the usual thing; what made
1t a success beside that?"
"Well, used to be engaged to the
bride !"-Richmond Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
HADeITIs-A DISEASE.

"Why do you seek dlvorce?"
"Your honor, my husband is vic
lin of badgitis."
"Of what?"
"Badgitis. Every time badge is
pinned on him he forgets all about his
business, his home and his family. He
spends so much time attending COM
nittee meetings for the public well
fare and receiving distinguished WIS.,
tors to the city he can't earn liv-
Ing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Improvement Suggested.

"That blowout made terrific ex-
plosion."
Eyes" replied Mrs. Chuggins; but
it didn't last long enough. Tires
should be- made so that when they
burst the noise will last long enough
to drown my husbands remarks"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Makinn The Rounds.

''This is my fourth tea this after
noon"
"You must be a confirmed society
man to go to so many"
mo, I'm a poet. You have to go
to at least four to get enough to eat"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Hooded Seal.

The hooded seal for many years was
hunted along the Atlantic coast for its
oil, and fishermen insisted it shed tears
when surprised and caught, and had
large cartilaginous hood that could be
quickly thrown out to cover and pro-
tect its head
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
They'll Rio EN- up.

A French scientist predicts that the
future will see race of bearded wom-
en-. In that event We'll bet the wom-
en- will show tricks in making boards
attractive that the men have never
dreamed of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

I can eat anything 1 want and It does
not hurt me. I will always praise this
medicine. 49, MRS. LIZZIE FRED.
ERICK.
You can procure a trial package OF
the tablets by sending 10 cents to the
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Courtesy on the Road.

"a motorist should always be pO-
lite"
always" agreed Mr.. Chuggins.
"You never know when you may be
talking to speed cop in plain
clothes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

PROSPECTIVE TEXAS OIL LAND
Buy today acres Brewster County
Texas Land. The entire tract only SIS,
payable IS down and S. per month.
You will receive a warranty deed and
good title to same. This is an eXcep-
tional opportunity to own land in a
prospective oil field. TEXAS LAND
CO., SOFT Cabanne, ST, LOUIS, MO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

81 am very much disappointed. Of
course, didn't expect you to under
stand it, but the way you admit your
ignorance shows you don't care nearly
as much for my opinion as you used
to-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

and heartburn and
had headache most
Of the time. After
each meal I was
sick, could scarcely
keep anything onmy
stomach, not even
water. I didn It
think there was q
medicine made that
would cure me; but,
after using DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
(which ~

Schoolmistress-Tommy, low do
you spell "ham?
Tomny-Please, rpa'am, do you
mean the am we eat or the am we
areT'-Our Boys and Girls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

No one who has plenty of good
friends can be called poor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

"Don't do it, doctor. Der premium
hes due der day after tomorrow"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Stomach and Liver Trouble

Lily, Ky.--ssI suffered from stomach
and. liver trouble. Had gassy stomach
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
origin of Famous Saying.

O''SH W Fo"o~S Soy"S.
"SOme Of the old-fashioned editors
still write editorials entitled, Whittier
Are We DriftingT" remarked Mr..
TwObble.
$50 they do" said Mr.. Gadspur.
81 wonder where that phrase. orig
mated"
81 don't know, but 1 suspect Noah
first said it when there wasn't scrap
of land in sight. Birmingham Age
Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

: He is truly a greenhorn who doesn't
know enough to blow his horn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
A Disapnointn,ent.

Charley, DEAR said young Mrs
Torkins, ''do you understand relativ'
ity?"
"NO"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
HARDWOOD ASHES

have been instructed by the Hardwood Ash Col.
lectors of Ontario to sell for them thirty cars thirty
tons to prices 1t will pay you to buy car
ut once. George Stevens, Peterborough, Ont, Can.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Useful Knocking

Useful Knocking.
We would have less wordy clamor
And more roofs to shield our ''domes'
II the fellow with the hammer
Used 1t in constructing homes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
HIGHER ECONOMY

"But your frances salary is so
small how are you going to live"
"Oh, we're going to economize.
We're going to do without a lot Of
things that Jack wants."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
Ready for the Undertaken.

"Vell. doctor, uf I got to die, 1 die
contenet. My life insurance is ten
| thousand dollars"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07
STRAIGHT TALK
"Are you engaged yetT
"Propose and see."
A Poor Kind of Pleasure.

Some people are so obstinate
In keeping a hard hold on hate
That one might think it all they had
Or hoped to have to make them glad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-10-07

II think, with the aid of stimulants,
I can keep you alive for a week long
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
ASK AID FOR TWO
NEEDY FAMILIES

From Mrs. George w. Dorsey, Jr.,
State presidents or the International
Sunshine Society comes an appeal
for aid from two families which are
in imperative need OF material as
sistance. In one instance several
small children are involved. In
the other there is a foodless home
inhabited by a man who is helpless
from paralysis and a woman who is
making desperate efforts to obtain
food to keep him and herself alive
II was the children's Bureau that
discovered the distressing case In
volving the children. There are
three Of them, one OF them a baby
three months old. The mother is
in a hospital. and the husband who
is out of work has TO attend to the
children as best he can and at the
same time figure out how to pre-
vent them from starving now that
his bread-winning capacity has been
cut off by the period OF depression.
Among the needs of this family are
money, food, cot, table and sew
eral chairs.
Those who desire to contribute
should call Mrs. Clarence Crossan,
telephone number 5S35. Mrs. Cros-
san Is president Of the Delaware
Branch OF the Sunshine Society.
Those who desire 10 aid the elderly
paralytio and his devoted wife,
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
ST. PATRICK'S FOLK
OPEN THEIR CARNIVAL

Hundreds Of citizens attended the
opening Of the three days carnival
of the St Patrick's church choir at
the triangle at Sixteenth and Mar
ket streets last night The grounds
have been decorated and the booths
are flied with novelties and other
articles.
One OF the features OF the carnival
last night was Joe Dale's Dancing
Boys.
In addition to this the Keystone
Quartet entertained, with a number
Of popular selections. Tonight the
Crescent quartet will be on the pro-
gram, and tomorrow night. the spe-
ciai feature will be offered by the
Moose Quartet
The affair is in charge Of the fol-
lowing committee: Miss Anna
Schultz, chairman; John Butler, Jo-
seph Maloney. c. A. Melherin, Pat
rick Harvey. Thomas Cullinane, Miss
Margaret Anderson. Mrs. Lottie
Smith, Miss Catherine Aherns. Miss
Elizabeth Burke, Miss Katherine
Early, Miss Catherine p. Kirk, Miss
Kathryn McDonough Miss Ellen
Kelly, Miss Nora Butler, Mrs. John
McGoldrick, Miss Catherine Conner,
Miss Mary Dugan, Miss Ida Am
brose, Miss Mae Casey, Miss Louise
Beehan, Miss Ann Houi. Miss Alice
Boyle, Miss Pauline Bourbon, Miss
Mary Buckley, Miss Elizabeth Buck
ley. Mrs. Mary Weldin, Mrs. Mary
Adams. Mrs. Mary A. Minors. Miss
Anne f. keenan,, Miss Rose Dough-
erty. Miss Madeline Dineen, Miss
Agnes Keenan,. Miss Eleanor Lewis
and Miss Katherine Mccartney
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
TO ENTERTAIN L.ANCAsTERIANs

A special dinner and automobile
trip are among the features planned
by the Chamber of Commerce for
the entertainment OF members Of
tn Chamber OF Commerce of Ian
caster, Pa, who will visit Whining
ton later this month, probably dur
ing Glazed Kid Shoe Week. The
exact date of the coming of the Lam
casterians will be announced later.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
MATCH FIRE DESTROYS BARN.

Children playing with matches are
believed to have caused a fire yes
terday which destroyed barn and
milk-house on the farm Of Henry II.
Hopes near West Chester. Straw.
hay and 800 bushels Of wheat, just
threshed, we're also destroyed. The
loss. according to Abraham Green,
tenant, will be $4,000.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
Turkish
Towels
Bleached
Two Unusually Good Ones
at 15c and 25c Each

have just come in from the
mill. You'll like tiiesr to
pack in the boy ar girls
trunk TO take away 90 school.
You'll like them, too, piled
up on your bathroom shelf.
Splendid values for 15c and
25c each.
Fourth Street Store.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
Picot Ribbons

There are so many fash
ionable uses for these dainty
ribbons. Here you'll find,
the prettiest shades at 25c
and 33c a yard. Two-tone
picots for 45c a yard.
OrgaDdie Sashes. A new
one will freshen up that dress
so much, and the price on
these sashes is low, only 79c
each. Ribbons, First Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
In Packing Your Trunk to Go
to College, Young Lady

you'll want to put in some of this dainty Underwear.
Handmade Philippine Chemise camsole style, fine
nainsook, beautifully made, $2.s5 eaoh special lowered
price.
Handmade Philippine Gowns in the comfortable
kmono style with "V' neck and short sleeves. The EN-
brodery very pretty and spendidy done $3.50 each is
also special lowered price which will appeal to you
Flesh color white Crepe de Chine Chemise some in
rather severe tailored STYLE other styles fluffy with lace and
ribbons and the low price of $3.50 each adds to their at
tIactivenesS.
Satin Petticoats with lovely sheen and finish that's
almost IRRESISTIBLE and these washable, too either
white flesh color neatly made with double panels Spe-
cialy priced at $3.50 each.
Underwear Dept-Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02

things as well as to know others.
else there is not a flower,
nor an insect, nor a day. nor a man.
but might make me question my
self TO madness-william Mount
ford.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02

They look we'll they're comfortably long, they we'll
and customers they're elastic and have give them
Brown black white 39c pair. For boys and girls
Wsyne-Knit Stockings in medium weight brown white
Just the incest stockings made These brown white
are fine for Falls first long stockings 6oc zoe and SOC pair
depending on size.
Closing out lot of very good for children. 39c
pair, pairs for $100 Nice for hot September days.
Three-Quarter Socks of Fine Texture good weave and
colors only 5sc pair. Hosery-First Floor
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
OF the old School

rs this doctor you are telling me
about a homoepathist?
Don't be alarmed about that. He
never prescribes less than a quar-" ="
Life.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02

should communicate with Mrs. Dor
sey, 2001 Jefferson street. This un-
fortunate man is behind In his rent
and his home is destitute of food
and other ordinary comforts OF
life.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
Willow Clothes Baskets

in the sizes most in demand,
$1.5O to $3.50 each; well
made and finished.
Slat Clothes Baskets for
$500 and SIPS, are pre-
ferred by some housekeepers.
Market Baskets, another
lot of those good medium
size, strong handles; willow
ones at a fair price, only
$1.40. Fourth Street Store.
Evening journal., 1921-09-02
The New Fall Skirtings In
Handsome Stripes and
Plaids Are Ready

If you plan late vacation trip especially m the
tains you'll be glad to have skirt of of these Rea
sonably priced at $500, $500 and $3.75 yard
Svertones in the autumn coors are here in extra good
qualities up to $3.75 yard.
VeIows, too, particularly good for satisfactory good
looking suits and coats You'll like these we are
showing for only $3.50 yard.
Polo Cloth makes of the incest college or motor coats
Soft, warm light weight. Fine for late seashore
vacations or trips TO the mountains. $4.Oo yard
All of these splendid Fall sungs are 81 inches wide thus
cutting to best advantage.
Dress Goods-FirSt Floor
Evening journal., 1921-09-02

The Want Ad Columns are the
market place for employees who seek
the chance to make good.-Adv.