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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

your throat. Why, would deserve
ten years in states prison. You see
Mrs. Bowser-you see"
Mr.. Bowser had been walking the
floor. OF a sudden he halted, as II
struck by an idea, and he said:
MRS. Bowser, two days ago car
ried a pair Of shoes down to the cob
bler's. They were my winter shoes.
and wanted the heels fixed up. The
cObbler assured me that they would
be sent up today. Did they conner
Eyes. indeed. They are in that par
eel, under the chair"
Mr.. Bowser reached for the parcel
and opened it. There were a pair Of
shoes brought to light, but as he
looked at them terrible frown came
to his face and he almost shouted
out:
"Shoes! Shoesl NY shoes! These
are not my shoes! They are shoes
belonging to some mortar-mixer and
there is plaster on themi My shoes
are number seven, while these are
certainly number ten. Who took these
in?" a
"Why, L did. A boy brought them
and said they were your shoes, and
Of course"
"There Is no of course about It'll
Mrs Bowser, you have shown yourself
in your true colors! You have proved
that you have no interest In your hus'
bands welfare. 1t was your plain
duty, as my wife, to make the boy sit
right down in chair until you had
examined the shoes and satisfied your
self that they were NINE"
"But the boy said they were yours"
persisted Mrs. Bowser.
"But what If he did say So" shouted
Mr.. Bowser. "You ought to know that
all boys lie. Here am out pair Of
shoes, and the mortar-mixer will spoil
mine trying to pull them onto his big
hoofs."
"Mr. Bowser-"
''Not word, Mrs. Bowserl leave
this house at once! / cannot remain
with wife who is so careless as yor
are! Yes, go!"
And Mr.. Bowser tramped, tramped
down the hall, and passed out into
the autumn night. The moon hoveret
over his head as he walked, and the
stars winked at him, but he walked
and walked and walked. and though
only of his shoes, and 1t was after
midnight before he sneaked back home
and crept softly into bed to dream how
he would murder the cobbler as soor
as he had eaten his breakfast in the
morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

little too high, but l don't think so.
All the goddesses had noses with a
hump in the middle of them. And
such eyes as you have. got! You have
the eyes of a sloe, and the husband
who would blacken them deserves to
die. You know what sloe is. don't
your
"Oh, yes. A sloe is man who don't
get to work on time. II anything ais
his eyes should think he would get
some eye water and cure them"
mo, Mrs. Bowser, would never
strike you with my fist. You never
need be afraid of me. You can always
talk back when you feel like 1t. Be
cause am your husband 1t Is no sign
that have any more rights in this
house than you have. II / want to
paint the house, and you don't want
1t painted, 1t is my duty to defer to
you. All you have to do is to say to
Samuel J. Bowser that the house looks
good enough, and we had better have
the cost of the new paint in something
else"
"Do folks say it's going to be hard
winterY asked Mrs. Bowser.
'''I haven't heard anybody say" wac
the reply, shut never mind the winter
whether It's hard or soft. Mrs. Bow
ser, you have beautiful teeth. What Q
brute I would be to knock them down
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
MR.. BOWSER'S
SENTIMENT
1t Comes and Goes Like a
Summer Shadow.
By M. QUAD.
o q ,ss; oooooooooooo

(@. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The fire flickered and danced on the
hearth.
The crickets were singing their
songs and getting ready for joyous
winter.
The iceman had collected his last
bin and departed. He was full of hope
and cheer, for he had made 200 per
cent profit. Mt b.
Outside the nightingale warbIed his
song, but 1t was no cheap MARBLE. In
day or two he would present bill
Of $25. =" 80 wv F
The strikers were on q strike again,
and the police were patting them on
the back.
All seemed Joyous at the home Of
the Bowsers, but yet his eyes were
moist, as he turned to Mrs. Bowser
and said:
my dear, saw sight this after
noon that called for all my senti.
ment."
"was 1t a sick horse?" she asked.
"No, ma'am, 1t was no sick horse |!
was in court as Juror. There was
q man arraigned before us for beatfng
his wife. He was six feet high and
weighed two hundred pounds. She
was five feet high and weighed about
ninety. She appeared in court against
him, and 1t was terrible sight. Her
nose was broken, and she had lost alr
her front teeth, and in addition to that
her brute Of husband had BACKED
both her eyes. She gave her testimony
In low, sweet voice. He had come
home half-drunk, and because supper
was not ready, and she had no money
to buy anything, he knocked her down
and gave her beating. His excuse
was that, he could find no work at
twelve dollars a day. tell you,. my
dear, the jury made short work OF
him. He was found guilty and the
Judge gave him six months in jail"
"He ought to have five years l" said
Mrs. Bowser.
Eyes, he certainly had. 1t stirred
me to the very heart to look at that
little woman. Suppose you had mar
ried such a man? Suppose I was a
great, big brute. and should break
your nose with one blow of my fist?"'
IT can't suppose It," replied Mrs.
Bowser.
IT break your nose-then knock
out your teeth-then I black your
eyes. You beg for mercy, but have
no mercy in my heart. hammer Won
until the neighbors and police arrive.
Just suppose / was such man as
that"
"But you are not. and so we won't
suppose"
"No, we won't suppose. couldn't
do it, Mrs. Bowser-I just couldn't do
1t! couldn't break your nose and
knock out your teeth even If you were
very saucy to me. should come
home and, If supper wasn't ready, /
would put my arms around your neck
and kiss you; and tell you that would
go hungry for whole month for your
sake. Yes, that is what I would tell
you"
81 think you would, Mr.. Bowser,"
admitted Mrs. Bowser.
"No, I'm not such man as to knock
my wife's feet down her throat. Hove
her too well. I am full Of sympathy
for her. You will never need to be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

S0s wv tWStSy ssSN' -
afraid that will black your eyes. On
the contrary, will smooth your hair
down and kiss you on the cheek-like
this"
Mrs. Bowser didn't seem to be elated
with his actions. There was just as
much danger as If he had sat and
read the paper. A within might seize
him at any moment, but she allowed
him to paw around until he got tired
of It, and sat down.
"No, I'm not that kind Of a man.
he repeated. II love and esteem my
wife. She married me when she could
have married a better man. and
shall always love and feel grateful to
her"
"Did you say there was another
strike on?" asked Mrs. Bowser, hoping
to change the subject.
''No, did not say So" was the re-
ply. "But we may look for one. We
may look for a strike every two OF
three minutes until the industry OF
the whole world comes to ruin.
could not help but think as l sat there
In court of my coming home some
night and breaking your beautiful
nose. You have beautiful nose, Mrs
.Bowser. I could sit by the hour anC
look at It. Some folks might say thai
the hump In the middle Of it was q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHiLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, give teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste out of
the bowels, and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed ON bottle. Mother!
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise-
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Whv He Worried.
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder metii-
cine
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
sundlal Has No Practical Value.

In many rich mans garden a sun
dial tells the time. though nobody
looks or listens. 1t is probable that
the sundial never gave any informa
ton that could not have been OBJ
tanned more quickly in other ways
The sundial fulfills a function in o
mans garden. but that function Is
not to tell the time. 1t is often of ne
beauty and always of no utility, blu,
there is cult in old things or in new
things that are fashioned after ole
things, and a man likes to set up q
sundial on his lawn as he will set ur
old armor in his hall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

Wash, and have never felt better than
] have. the last two years. / can work,
eat, sleep, and feel as strong as can be.
Doctors told me / could never have
children--I was too weak but after
taking Vegetable Compound it strengths
ened me so gave birth to an eight
pound boy. was well all the time, did
all my work up to the last day, and had
me was surprised, and when they ask me
what made me strong / tell them with
great pleasure, i took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and never
felt better in my life.' Use this testi-
monial at any time. Mrs. ELIZABETH
SMART, l42 w. Sixth St., Lowell, Mass.
This experience of Mrs. Smart is surely
2 strong recommendation for Lydia E.
Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound. It is
only one Of great many similar cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Smith College Fudge

Melt one-quarter cupful butter. Mix
together in a separate bowl one cupful
each white and brown sugar, quarter
cupful molasses and one-half cupful
cream. Add to the melted butter and
bring to a boil. Cook three minutes,
stirring quickly. Add two squares
chocolate, grated; cook five minutes,
stirring rapidly at first, but decreasing
toward the end. Take from the IRE.
add q teaspoonful and half vanilla,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
To Revive : Fire.

Dry orange and lemon peel make
splendid fire revivers. Dried peel is
especially good for bringing dull
are to life in a sick room, where the
tracking of few sticks may awake
the patient for whom sleep is neces-
sary. All peel should be collected and
dried in an oven that is cooling of
after cooking. Then the peel should
De stored in tin or old string bag
until it Is required.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Have You Catarrh !?
A Maryland Woman Advises You

Hampstead, Md have de-
rived more benefit from DR.. Pierce's
remedies than any l have used. !
especially wish to recommend DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and DR.. Sage Catarrh Remedy, as
they cured me entirely of bad case
of catarrh and sore throat over if
teen years ago. AS for the Favor
lite Prescription, it has been of the
greatest help for feminine trou-
bles. Mrs. Mary Buchanan, r. D.
I, Boz Sc.
You should obtain DR.. Pierce's
remedies for your complaints at
your neighborhood drug store.
Write DR.. Pierce, Pres. Invalids'
Hotel. buffalo, N. Y. for free med
ical advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Sweets for Christmas

You cannot think of anyone who
will not be delighted to receive gift
like that illustrated here. 1t is half
dozen glasses filled with jelly, pre-
serves and marmalade, very attrac-
lively arranged In wicker basket.
The tin covers Of the glasses are lac
quered with black lacquer and white
gummed letter is placed in the center
Of each one. A spray Of fruit or bios
SONS painted on the lid with sealing
wax, together, with the letter, tells the
kind of jelly or preserves the glass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

Poe lacked deep convictions Of any
Kind, profound human experience,
genuineness, and wealth of nature.
Bis art is correspondingly superficial
and artificial. Nevertheless, his work
Is sure to live because Of its perfection
If form. He is a mastery techni IN
the first Of the decadents-ti
'1nner Of the practicers Of
arts sake.-Lewis Edwards Gates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Expensive Business.

A red-headed boy applied for a job
in butcher shop. How much will
you give met"
'Three dollars a week; but what
can you do to make yourself useful
around a butcher shop?"
Anything"
swell, be specific. Can you dress
a chickenT
mot on three dollars a week." said
the boy.-O. e. r. Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

For the writing desk or as COM
panion piece to the guest book, a pen
with a feather quill for a handle
makes beautiful gift. Natural feath-
ers are as marvellous and beautiful In
their markings as flowers and those in
neutral colors can be tinted If one
wishes to brighten them. Many kinds
Of feathers, including those Of the
ostrich, are used for these decorative
pens and they make gift suited to
every grown-up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

Hangers for wee garments make
lovely gift for young children, espe-
cially when they look like dolls.
Here two are dressed up to represent
a girl and boy doll and third is
simply covered with ribbon and deco
rated with ribbon flowers. Little
celluloid doll heads, wide and narrow
satin ribbon and wire hangers with a
little ingenious sewing are all that is
needed for the doll hangers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
oxereoats In China

Ulster overcoats have become popu-
lar with the Chinese in Manchuria-
The Weather class Of Chinese always
wear long outer garments Of silk,
which are easily damaged by rain or
snow, and the long ulster, besides af-
fordfng warmth, protects the silk
clothing underneath. = Indianapolis
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
MAKING Raby,s Bonnet.

In making baby bonnets do not at
tach the strings to the bonnet. but,
instead, make buttonholes at the ends
to be attached, then sew a\small fat
button on each side of the cap under
meath. where the strings become
soiled they can be easily removed and
Numbered, making it unnecessary to
wash the entire cap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

Santa Claus never forgets the ba-
bies and each year presents their
little belongings made in new and
pretty ways. This year "nightin-
gales" and bonnets seem even better
than their predecessors. A set to
match is shown above, made Of fine
flannel and trimmed with narrow
satin ribbon gathered along one edge
and feather-stitched down. A frill Of
narrow lace finishes the cap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Pluturch In "Safe.W

It must be a relief to Plutarch,
wherever he may be, to know that,
quite apart from hearsay and anecdote,
many of the documents he used have
been lost beyond recovery, so that he
ian no longer be checked up at aIl
points by the scientific historians of
The present age.-Wilbur Cross in the
Yale Review. }
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

Flowers made or petals cut from
paper tape and coated with colored
sealing wax, are among the novelties
that add to the cheerfulness of home
and Christmas this year. A cluster
of them in several different colors, IN
a vase that is also coated with the
wax, makes a very pleasing bouquet
for the living room or dining table.
The colored wax is a substitute for
paint and small alcohol flame be-
comes the brush for making the fade
less blossoms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

was very irregular.
If / did any house,
cleaning or washing
! would faint and
have to be put to
bed, my husband
thinking every min!
ute was my last.
After reading your
textbook for women
l took Lydia E!
Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound and
,ycod tho Cono<sxzxs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

then stir constantly until thickened.
Pour in a buttered pan and set in o
cold place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

A spinster says if it is true that
man proposes and God disposes, some
men fail to do their share
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
Colts Sad Mission.

Golf is needlessly prolonging the life
Of some of our most useless citizens.
ATLANTA Constitution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
No Wonder!

North .Dobbs says his wife won't
even allow him pin money" Vest
SWELL, he belongs to twenty-eight
lodges - ~ @gs PR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
THIS WOMAN'S
EXPERIENCE
Brings . Ray Of Hope to
Childless Women

Lowell, Mass. -. ] had anemia from
the time ! was sixteen years old and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11
As If

Hell love girl like you.
She (jealously)-Who is she?-
Wayside Tales.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

It goes without saying that bags Of
all sorts are among those gifts that
are always welcome. There are many
new ones this year made Of coarse
canvas, or unbleached linen and
trimmed with narrow satin ribbon
and ribbon flowers. Baby ribbon may
be drawn through the interstices Of
the canvas. Drawing threads out Of
either the canvas or linen makes It
possible to weave wider ribbons over
and under the remaining threads, In
borders or ornaments. Flowers cut
from cotton or linen, in various col
ors, are applied to the linen bags and
buttonholed along their edges with
cotton floss or. yarn. A case for hold
ing playing cards and bag which
may be put to various uses are shown
above in gifts suited to- either men
or women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

This years candle shades made of
gay silks or Of crepe paper are shown
in such variety that every one may be
pleased, Sparkling silver tinse3 strays
over some of them, adding holiday
glitter to the pretty colors through
which the light CLEANS. A shade dec
GRATED I'm this way is shown ut the
right of the two pictured. At the left
a foundation Of plain paper is covered
with ruf1es Of crepe paper in two al
ternating colors, in this case white
and green, and has daisies made Of
paper set about 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

Death only a matter Of short time.
Don't wait until pains and aches
become ia1curable diseases. Avoid
painful consequences by taking
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-11-11

The worlds standard remedy for kidney
liver, bladder and uric-acid troubles-the
National Remedy Of Holland since 1896.
Three sizes, all druggists.
Eool. fer the name Gold Medal ON every boz
and accept NO imitation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
A New Irish Tenor.

A SsOCIATED with Mildred Weller
"a son, the child prodigy cellist, in
a forthcoming concert will be Patrick
Kelly. new Irish tenor. of whom
great things are expected.
Mr.. Kelly's story is interesting. He
was worker in the great shipyards
in Seattle only year ago. When the
operate impresario, Fortune Gallo
visited that city with the San Carlo
Grand Opera Company a friend OF
Kelly's. who was confident of the
boys future as a singer. induced Mr.
Gallo to hear him sing. An appoint
ment was arranged and Mr.. Gallo
after hearing Kelly sing an operate
aria. pronounced his voice to be one
Of the finest he had heard in this
country. He promised the young
singer to interest himself in his
career later.
Kelly was anxious to start in the
new career which ne saw ahead OF
him. and after thinking the matter
over. he decided to embark for New
York to hold Mr.. Gallo to his promise
Accordingly, without sufficient funds
to bring him de luxe, he came east
In a box car. That was last spring
Mr.. Gallo was 30 pleased by the
young singers determination that he
Immediately placed him in the hands
OF vocal coach and today Kelly is
filling concert engagements and win
ming high plaudits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
BRITAIN IS FAR FROM
SAILING QUIET SEAS
New Year Message to Primrose
League Warns of Economic
Menaces.

LONDON. January lin NV
Year message to the Primrose League.
of which he is the grand master, Earl
Curzon of Kedleston. secretary for
foreign affairs, declared that the past
year has been one of trouble and un-
rest at home and abroad. and ex-
presses the belief that ii will be still
long time before I'VE find ourselves
sailing again in quiet seas"
Although our British troubles, with
one exception, seem less grave, and
our recovery has been more rapid than
is the case with other nations who
fought and were victorious in the
war" says Earl Curzon's message, 1T
still will be a long time before the
ground swell of the great storm sub
sides and we find ourselves sailing
again in quiet seas.
I'm the coming winter We likely will
be faced by serious growing unew-
ployment. the result of economic fac
tors from which there is no swift or
easy escape. No one can regard either
the present position or the future out
look without anxiety. and no govern
ment that is called upon to deal with
it should hope to do so by waving an
enchanter's wand.
The Primrose League comprises a
membership pledged to conservatism
and opposed to revolutionary tendon
cies of radicalism. The object of the
league is 1.-The maintenance OF relig
ion. of the constitution Of the realm
and of the imperial ascendency of
Great Britain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
Philippine POSITION
STATED BY GABALD0N
Commissioner Denies Reports of
Opposition to Anything Except
Guaranteed Independence.

NEW YORK. January Isau,o
Habaidon. one Of the Philippine com
rnssioners resident in the United states.
categor1caily denied the statement
OF Philippine independence that we
neither want nor demand anything but
guaranteed independence" He was al
dressing the Filipino Club Of New York
on the twenty-fourth anniversary of the
death Of DR.. Jose Rizal, a Philippine
Senate President Quezon. Commits
sloner de Veyra and myself have re-
peatedly stated that we are willing 70
accept independence under any of the
Ioiiowlng forms: Under a league or as
sociation OF nations: under an American
protectorate; under a treaty of neutral
Wy among the great powers or absolute
and complete independence without
strin"s." said Babaldon
4. we nave no especial fear of Jana n.
because philippine Independence, in
our opinion, is not inimical to lana n
fhe japanese are now free to come to
the Philippines. but there are less
tnan 1000 in the entire archipelago
only one-twelfth as many as in Cali
fornia alone. There are not a few
who profess to believe that Japan
views the Philippines as an American
her from military standpoint. and
that the American flag in the Philip
pines will bring the Japanese soldier
TO our shores far quicker than the
Filipino flag
"Ail 1 can say with regard to this
matter is that IL we are granted our
independence we will endeavor to dea |
honorably with our neighbors. Japa n.
just as with all other countries, and
we will then view the future with
confidence in humanity. Smaller
nations. beset by graver problems and
dangers. have taken more hazardous
chance at freedom, and have sue
ceeded."