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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
Handle Live Wires
Without Gloves

Through the use of safety staging
which is a recent American invention
it is now possible for electric line
workmen to handle heavily charged
wires with the greatest freedom and
without any possibility of being
shocked thereby. Heretofore it has
been the custom to turn off the cleo
trio current during which the men
were working on them, and often this
resulted in the greatest inconvenience
to the patrons whose plants were
necessarily shut down or seriously in
terfered with operations while the re-
pair work was being done. In hand
ling the wires the use of all gloves,
poles and implements of any char
acer is discarded and the immunity
from shock is in putting the protect
ing insulation not between the man
and the line, as has been done in pre-
vious efforts, but between the man and
the ground.
The problem has been one of Sc
curing the proper insulation. and this
problem has been solved. The safe
staging, made of carefully selected
hardwood submitted to special drying
and impregnting process, which rend-
ers it a perfect non-conductor OF the
current, allowing the men to work
direct on the live line with baie hands.
With the staging properly placed,
which is but the matter of few min
utes, the man enters it and by so do
ing interposes between himself and
the pole Tor steel tower) an insulat-
ing medium capable of withstanding
over 100000 volts. Guards are so
placed as to prevent any possibility of
accidental contact with grounded
arm, guy wire or another phase of the
circuit
The man working on the safety
staging is free to touch the live wire
at any time. In grasping the line there
is no discomfort whatever to the man,
although there is a slight pip" SINH
lar to static discharge. The safety
staging is about 80 per cent wood and
has no capacity. SO that as soon as
the mans body takes its charge there
is no further sensation.
This permits of insulaters being
tested and changed and the entire
pole top rebuilt. If desired, Switches
may be cut In, arms changed. slack Z
cut out. heavy lines tapped; in fact
any job which has ever been done
on 2s0O-volt line can now be done in
the higher voltages under full load.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
Teaching Willie Things

Little Willie, would at times acquire
an absorbing thirst for information,
and on such occasions would give his
parents uneasy quarters of an hour.
"Pa," he said, one evening, holding
up seed, "if plant this will it grow
into an apple-tree?"
"Of course" it will replied father,
that is one of the most interesting
things in Nature. You see, my son,
the apple is just the covering for the
seed, and the"
-"And would it grow into big apple
tree. father?"
"Of course" snapped father. THAT
is what l am telling you about"
well, it's very strange, father"
Willie continued, "for, you see, this is
the seed of pearl"
"Oh, indeed" said father grimly.
VERY well. my boy, now that l see
you take such deep interest in Ma
ture, let me draw your attention to
the remarkable plant which gives us
sugar-and camel"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
Ancient People Of Peru

Many strange things are to be seen,
among them being mummies from a
graveyard in Peru, the tools, pottery
and weapons that were buried with
them, and reproduction of the burial
ground, which is studied at Ancon,
twenty-three miles from Liqma.
Nothing definite has ever been
learned concerning the strange people
who were buried there, nor even the
exact time at which they inhabited the
sandy waste. The graves, however,
furnish proof that they were an in
dustrious people, fond of hunting and
believers in religion.
The method of burial was primitive.
The sand was scooped away, and then
holes we're dug in the gravel in depths
varying from six to twenty feet, in
which the bodies were placed. The
latter do not appear to have been
treated with any emRblming fluid.
Husband and wife were usually
buried side by side, and beside the
former were placed pots of nuts and
oil. On the outside of the mummies
were hung bags of medicines together
with tablets bearing hieroglyphics,
which no one has been able to de-
cipher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11

Bags of corn and bowls of peanuts
were all placed before the dead, and
often false head was put on num-
my, made of straw sewn in sack,
on which were straw headband, hair,
eyes of shell, a nose of wood and a
mouth of rope.
Beside the body of woman in
the collection lies work-box, made
of plated reeds, and filled with food
and household utensils. The simple
loom is also there, composed of six
sticks, with the combs made of cactus
needles. and the spindles of wood, in
laid with turqoise or shells.
The fabrics which were made from
the wool of the llama on those looms
are almost as fine as cashmere. Some
pieces have been stamped with fanci-
full designs by means of wooden dies,
and there are garments shown. in a
state of complete preservation, made
entirely of human hair. One piece is
formed of brogh colored feathers
The designs have been carried out
with remarkable accuracy, and the
cloth is almost as perfect as if it were
only few years old instead of CEN
turtles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11

merce and the merchant marine has
become Indispensable Standard time
throughout the country is regulated
by it, daily signals being sent out from
the powerful Arlington naval station
near Washington. Weather reports
are sent to ships and various shore
stations carrying warnings of storms,
ETC., daily news reports are sent to
passenger ships so that tourists may
keep informed of the big events of the
days ships lost in fogs are given their
bearings and are able to make port
under most adverse weather conditions
in perfect safety. All these and many
others benefit by the naval service.
Now comes the time for providing
additional facilities and for securing
better utilization of the existing facili-
ties for communication with foreign
countries. 1t is problem to be solved
by the governments and the first con.
crete step in this direction is expecte-
ed to be taken as a result Of the
International conference.
Newspapers and press associations,
both here and in foreign countries are
anxious for some change that will
bring about an improvement. Better
facilitis and cheaper rates are needed
The present state of the Japanese
American afford an apt illustration of
the conditions that arise as result
of an adequate exchange of news.
The amount of press matter sent
daily from the United States to Japan
does not exceed 200 words and this
infinitely skeletonized to little more
than the headlines because of the high
rate and the great possibility of delay.
1t is impossible in SO limited num-
Der of words to give details that many
times are so essential to a correct
understanding of the situation.
Cable rates in Japan for press are
in the neighborhood of so cents a
word, varying according to the fluctua-
ton in exchange. For commercial
service it is $1.30. When congestion
develops the business paying the
higher rate, is given preference.
Venezuela is another country sorely
hit by the present coalitions. A French
cable company has the exclusive land
ing privileges in that country and the
rate from New York is 81 per word.
Venezuelan newspapers are unable to
pay so high rate and the people of
that country are almost completely
cut off from the people of the United
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
A Fish Eating Spider

Yes, a fish eating spider-a spider
that ate what was, comparatively
speaking, large steak out of living
fish, and apparently enjoyed the re-
past! 1t happened some little while
ago when l had opportunities of in
dulging my enthusiasm for small crea-
lures that rum, fly, creep or swim.
had been trying to arrange an artificial
stream to keep alive the river occu-
pants of a fresh water aquarium-in-
sects, water snails, small crustceans
and aquatic plants, and had fairly we'll
succeeded.
My shallow stream" consisted of
large fiat tin pan, known in the
kitchen as a pudding DISH" and l
arranged for a current of water in this
manner:
On shelf above the pan 1 placed a
large jar of water, a small pipe from
which siphoned the water into the
stream" Another pipe (of the same
water into jar on the floor. BY fire.
quent attention this was fairly sue
cessful. The plants flourished, the
snails enjoyed themselves, careering
about as my aquatic scavengers; the
fresh-water shrimps multiplied rapid
ly.
One day l added few tiny water
f1eas from some standing water-little
creatures like microscopic shuttle
cocks, with but two feathers. These
were very small, but it was not long
before the few became many-so
many that, with the object of lessen
ing their number, I introduced four
small fish-carp, two or two and half
inches in length.
For a few days all went well; but
one morning, on going to set the
stream running could find only three
of the fish! Where was the fourth?
1t certainly was not in the pan, for l
explored every Granny.
looked about thinking it might
possibly have thrown itself out of the
water, which came close to the edge
of the pan. l moved the tin, and at
last saw the carp in the corner of
window sill, all netted round with
spiders web, and the dusty rubbish
which had accumulated there, and
what was the most astonishing Of all
"a spider was standing on the fish
eating it!
The spider was a not unusually
large specimen of house spider. The
carp was yet alive, and, after I had
cleared the web and dust from it as
best / could, put it in water. where
it partially revived and lived for three
or four days.
The spider had eaten away quite a
large part of the side of the fish near
the tail-the bones being clearly ex-
posed 1 could. of course, never dis
cover definitely how the fish had got
out of the pan: the fact, however, of
the spider eating it is of itself sufi-
GENTLY remarkable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
Very Old nh

Experts seem to be divid
which is the two hard WOO
and karri-of Western Aust
more durable.
Jarrah-wood piles, two
inches square. driven thil
years ago, were found on q
ton to be as sound as the id
were put in.
Some specimens of karri
taken from a fence, were re
sent to London and though the
had been underground for TWEEN
years it was perfectly Sound. A
men of jarrah wood, under 81
circumstances, showed serious q
Timber of the tamarisk has
found perfectly sound in the al
temples of Egypt in connection
the stonework, which is known
at least four thousand years
In some tests made with
squares of various woods buried
inch in the ground the followineI
suits were obtained:
Birch and aspen decayed in
years; willow and horse-chestnuA
four years; maple and red beech
five years; elm, ash, hornbea,n
Lombardy poplar in seven years,
Scotch fir, Weymouth pine and sill,
fir decayed to depth of half an i.
in seven years; larch, juniper and
Dor vite were uninjured at the exp
ton of seven years.
The redwood of California has
quality of being pretty nearly
proof. The root of the brier is
only one which does not burn wi
exposed to fire.
Cocuswood is the hardest kno
wood; oak is the strongest. The he
lest. British wood is that of the
tree, which sinks in water. Hornbe
is the strongest and toughest wood
mechanical use.
The toughest American wood is
nutmeg hickory; the most elastic,
lamar oak; the heaviest the b
wood of Texas.
In situations so free from d
that we may practically call til
the durability of timber is aim
limited. The roof of Westmil
Hall is more than $50 years old.
Stirling Castle are carvings in d
well preserved over 300 years Of q
Scotch fir has been found in good {
dition after a known use Of 300 yes
and the trusses of the roof of
basilica of st Paul, Rome, were SO,
and good after one thousand years
service.
Wood constantly wet in fresh wa
is quite as durable. Piles were {
from the foundation of the old Sa'
Palace in perfectly sound state al
having been down $50 years. I
piles of Old London Bridge W
found sound and perfect 800 We
after they were driven.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11

Excited Passenger-"Do these cars
run on timer"
Phiegmatic onductor-"No; they
run on rails"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11

Come 70 blows-Hurricanes.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Grand Tomorrow

A striking plot is developed in "His
Own Law" which comes to the
Grand theater tomorrow.
J c MacNeir, construction en-
gineer of repute, has an uncanny
habit of stealing away from his as
sociates Immediately upon the COM
pletion of an engineering project, and
burying himself in a drunken Stupor
in the tenderloin district.
During one of these sprees, he
meets and quarrels with a young
French engineer whom he chances to
meet in cheap saloon. A reconcil-
iation follows and the two bunk" for
the night in cheap lodging house.
In the morning they resort to dig
ging bitches for breakfast money.
"Frenchy," as MacNair dubs his
newly acquired friend, is unaware Of
his new companions identity until
one of MacNeir's men finds him in
the ditch and urges him to return to
his desk. Bewildered and amazed
at the sudden change in events,
'Frenchy" follows his erstwhile
companion in misery"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
KIDNAPPED IS
YEARS AGO HE
FINDS SISTER

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 6-Kinapp-
ed at Wrightsville, N. C. 25 years
ago, Robert Hayes, or Haut Pa. has
just found out that he has a sister
in that city and his name is not
Hayes but Harry Teboe.
July % 1895, Harry Teboe, a child
of seven years was visiting his Sis
ter Mrs. J R Turner, at Wrightsville
N c. He trolled out of the house
early that morning and since then
has not been seen by any of his FAM
lily.
In the meantime, Harry had been
carried to Haul, Pa, and there grew
to manhood He was given the name
of Harry Hayes.
When the United States entered
the war in 1917, 1eboe entered the
service under the name of Hayes.
He saw service in France with the
Second division and was desperately
wounded by shrapnel and gas.
Finally he regaine his health and
returned to the United States. He
found that the woman who had rear
ed him was on her death bed. She
tried to tell him of his identity but
could only say. "Read my Bible"
He finally secured her Bible and
found therein a clipping of the story
If his kidnapping with his name,
place of birth and parents left out.
lie advertised the circumstances in a
1t was read by his sis
er in Wrightsville, who got into
communication with him and reu-
ZION followed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
AUGUSTINE MAN ''.
/. LEAVES A HOME
FOR POOR CLUB
Special to the News

st. Augustine, Jan. 6-Charles F
Hamblen, who died here recently
left his handsome home at No. As Bay
street, known as Blenmore, to cor
poration to be organized by the eX-
ecutors for the purpose of establish
ing a club for male wage earners
and men of small income where such
men may have a place of resort, es-
pecially during evenings and Sundays,
open to all well-behaved men, regard
less of religious beliefs or political
views, except that no person advocat-
ing tn forcible overthrow of the con-
'stitutional government of the United
States shall be entitled to the privi-
leges of such club house"
The will provides that the club shall
be known as the "Charles F. Ham
blen club" incorporated under the
laws of Florida; and "as much furni-
ture as my executors may deem suit
able for the purpose" shall be left in
the house for the use of such club. The
will continues, 81 empower and direct
my said executors to convey my said
house and lot to said corporation when
duly Incorporated, such conveyance to
be in fee, expenses for conducting
such club to be met in such manner as
the corporation may provide, but no
part of my estate shall be used for
maintaining such club" A codicil to
the will made at later date provides
that the club shall be operated for
eight years, and if not a success, the
executors or their successors shall
convey the house and lot to "such non
Sectarian charitable organization or
association as may then be eXistant in
st. Augustine as they may deem most |
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.


To usher in the new year joyously
Mr.. and Mrs, E. A. Leonard gave a
most delightful dinner party at their
cosy little bungalow "O-so-E-Z," hav-
ing for their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stiles,
Mrs. Scoville and Mrs. Thorburn. A
sumptuous chicken dinner was served.
with dessert course of ice cream, cake,
fruit and bon bons.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Savage and son,
Junior" left Monday morning for
New Haven, where Mr.. Savage is to
take the special treatment which his
illness requires anticipating by few
days the date formerly set for this re-
turn trip. They hopes to be back in
Florida again very soon-their return
depending upon Mr.. Savage's i'm
provement.
Prof. Joseph Stock spent several
days very pleasantly last week with
his brother, Rev. Benjamin Stock, at
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
HOME RULE is A BASIS
FOR ENDING LONG FIGHT
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ieved however that he will urge
peace and advise Sim Feiners to
agree to the governments home
rule act, electing SIM Fem parli-
ament for south Ireland rather than
permitting unionists to organize it.
The message has been delayed be-
cause of the circuitous route It must
lake to reach the public through the
newspapers.
Still Raiding Sim Feiners.
! The soldiers are continuing the
raiding of Sim Fem gathering
places. Early yesterday the Impe-
rial hotel fas raided and five supos-
edEy important arrests wer made.
The "Rev. Brother" Darcy, leaping
tfrom a window of the hotel was
shot and killed.
At Meelin, near Cork, soldiers
burned four houses as punishment
for an ambush at Newmarket. Shots
were said to have been fired fro
the houses destroyed by military or
ders.
Cadet Hart accused of the murder
of an aged priest, Canon Magner, at
Dunmarway was expected to be pro-
nounced insane at the conclusion of
his trial. Medical testimony was
divided.
Pending the development of peace
or further violence Dublin is living
in nervous expectancy.
Visitors arrive here expecting to
find the streets swarming with heav-
'ly armed soldiers, with residents
fearfully creeping about the streets.
Instead of that they find normal
life during the day. At dusk they
see long queque forming in front of
movie palaces and the streets crowd
ed with promenaders.
Among the promenaders will be
found youthful soldiers. tw;rling
swagger sticks as they swing along
with fellows from the troops or with
tam O. shentered girls.
Enforce Curfew Law.
At 9 o'clock darkness descends.
That is the curfew hour. The lights
go out in the shops, IRON shutters are
banged nito place, the theater lights
blink out and crowds hurry home
ward.
At $3.50 perhaps as last night,
those indoors will hear a trio of far
away echoing reports, followed by
dead silence.
"The wars on again" some one
ventures.
"Flivver backfring" suggests an
other.
At 9:45 a military lorry bearing
three soldier has the middle Of
Sacksvi(e Street-Dublh's broadk
way-to itself. 1t rolls along slow
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06

ly though hooting as if racing to a
fight. ~"
A series of reports, like pistol
shots will be heard. A party of
GIRLS, belated in leaving theater,
shrink momentarily then clasp hands
and run for home.
Men look about nervously. Some
increase their pace and scuttle down
side streets.
At 10 p. m. Dublin is a city de-
serted with darkened houses and
streets occupied neither by tpeople
nor trans or other vehicles. The
city has been turned over to soldiers
Permits are issued to those who
must be out after 10 o'clock but
most persons fear to use them.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06

worthy and able to relieve the desti-
tute in such city or train the youth of
said city to habits of industry, thrift
and usefulness"
1t is announced the Hamblen home
will be rented pending the organiza-
of the club so that revenue may be OBJ
tanned thereby for use of the club and
to defray expenses of incorporating,
thus affording home for some win
ter resident this season.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
SAYS 1T FIRST AND SAYS IT
LAST.

Carrie G.. Harrel, 319 Nicholson
St., Norfolk, Va, writes: "I'll tell
anybody that Foley's Honey and Tar
is al right. 1t did me all the good.
I said it first and I'll say it last"
Thousands of bottles of this reliable
remedy were bought last week by
careful mothers so as to be prepar-
ed to check coughs, colds and Group
at the beginning. 1t acts almost in
stantly, cuts phlegm, soothes raw,
irritated membranes, stops tickling
in throat. For sale by ]. H. Haugh-
ton,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06

Avon Park, and found him very much
improved from his recent illness.
Mrs. Alice Evans Bennett has pur-
chased the residence property of Mrs.
jenkins, now occupied by Mr.. Burns
and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Currie and Miss
Ophelia Currie came out from Palatka
to attend the Saturday night dance at
the hall.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06

Mrs. Lucille McBaird, of Albert Lea,
Mimi, who has been a guest at the
Lake View during the past week, was
joined here Wednesday by Mr.. Nc
Baird and they have gone on to Lake
Worth and Miami.
Mr. and Mrs. Buffum, of Providence,
R. l., arrived here Saturday and will
occupy housekeeping apartments in
the DeTilla home.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the stockholders
of Wilson Cypress Company will be
held at the office of the company in
Palatka, Florida, on Wednesday, Feb
ruary End 1921, at ten o'clock A.
NJ, for the election of Directors and
such other business as may come
before the meeting
ARTHUR A. CORCORAN,
Secretary.
Dec. % Jan. 4 II IS rs
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-06
Clothing Torn To Shreds.

when they reched Moose Factory
and | saw the for the first time,
the three Americans were in rags,
even the fur coats which Farrell and
Kloor wore had been caught on the
bushes sticking up through the snow
and ripped to shreds. Hinton had
previously lost his coat.
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NAVY BALLOOISTS NUSHING
BACK TO RAILROAD STATION
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'O1AiuSN Aiohl age al
some skins for freight pack to
leave shortly after January l. Mark
directed them to- one of his hrts
where he made them some steam:ng
hot tea and gave them a warm meal,
and then all four started for Moose
Factory