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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
saved by Mother's Spirit

One evening. short time after my
mother died, was walking along a
lonely road near our home when a
young man approached and asked the
way to certain street. AS we were
both going the same way we walked
along together until we came to the
crossroads. stopped to give him
further directions. Suddenly he seized
me and tried to force me into the tall
bushes which bordered the road
struggled frantically, but he pulled me
to the ground and was dragging me
backward. Suddenly I felt my moth
er's presence beside me, although I
saw nothing. Just then my assailaat
looked up. Without word he dropped
me and ran down the road and out Of
sight as fast as be could go.-Chicags
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Rat Disappeored

Mrs. d. L. Lasch. in the Office OF
G. T. Leake, chief of the railway mail
service. has a good reputation for
truth and veracity," as character wit
nesses say of the defendant. But 9th
er inhabitants Of the third floor OF
the Federal building have been won.
dering, since she related this little do
nestle happening Monday morning.
This is the story. as told:
The Lasch family has q large-a
very largest. Bernard dog. 4 rat
also well grown-was discovered in
the Lasch garage the other day.
Alarmed. he fled for the door, the
Lasch family in pursuit.
The dog, looping up with open mouth
to join In the excitement. confronted
him.
"And the rat Jumped right down
the dogs throat-and the dog couldn't
imagine where he'd disappeared to.
and rushed madly around trying to
find him." was her triumphant con-
clusion.-HOustOp Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

"John. I want to say. something to
you'll"
"Say on, my DEAR" replied John. as
he looked fondly at the golden head
that was pillowed on his manly bosom.
'This is the year when proposing is
done by the, women"
ayes"
II hope you don't expect me to pro-
pose to your"
"Well, Mary. have never given the
matter a thought. To tell the truth.
I've only know you for-that Is to
Say"
II am glad you don't expect me to
propose. I'm not that kind, hope.
No, John, couldn't be so immodest.
am going to let you do the proposing
yourself In the old-fashioned way. The
fashioned way is good enough for
me-"
The girl gave her lover a beaming
smile, and the youth rejoiced that he
had found such treasure Of modesty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
The Hon,ing Instinct

Do you know those distressing PEG.
Pile who, as soon as they start on a
holiday, begin to worry about coming
homer
l met one In the train the other day.
She was being "seen off" by a friend,
and this was the burden of her con.
versatiOn.
II suppose / can't reserve my seat
for coming homer What a bother
But shall send my luggage in ad.
vance.
Il shall wear my blue serge costume
for coming home In. hope It will be
fine day; hate coming hone In the
rain,
II mustn't lase the return half OF
my ticketi and I'll ask about the time
Of the train for coming back as soon
as ! arrive, to make sure"
"Well, goodby for the present, dear.
I'm quite looking forward ia coming
back."=Windsor Magazine,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
HERO'S BURIAL PLACE
rs IN CHICAGO PARK
Pleasure Spot Holds Grave
of David Kennis0n.

Many " the thousands Of visitors
to Lincoln park have discovered
for themselves near the Wisconsin
street entrance q granite boulder set
I with bronze tablet designating tine
spot as approximately the burial
place Of David kennison.
II has been seventy-two years since
Kennis0n's death, when. at the age OF
one hundred fifteen years, three months
and seventeen days. he was the last
survivor Of the Boston tea party"
Now his grave tablet with the In
scription, Is the only reminder OF
life that was picturesque In more
ways than one.
Kennison was an early settler In
Chicago. as well as veteran or the
Revolutionary war and the War OF
1912. He came here in 1845, when he
was 100 years old. Since his fight
ing days he had been crushed by
falling tree and wounded by q can
non ball fred at military review. and
had only a pension of So month to
maintain him. Nevertheless he started
west looking for thrills and fortune.
For year or so after coming to
the young metropolis on the lake
shore. Kcnnison worked as day lab
crer. Then his fame as "pourer"
ut tne Boston "tea party" having
spread, he obtained the post of lee
turer at Moneys museum. Is West
Lake street. Besides introducing
Prater's Genuine Virginia Ministries
and discussing the wax figures and
other strange exhibits. he gave lee
ture at each performance on the dump
Ing Of tea In Boston harbOr.
kennison was made manager of the
museum In 184S and he announced
that to the public in the following
manner:
u have taken the museum in this
city, which / was obliged to do In order
TO get q comfortable living. as my
pension Is so small 1t scarcely affords
the comforts of life. II live until
the 18th of November, 1848, shall be
1l2 years old, and intend making
donation party on that day at the
museum. I have fought in several
battles for my country. All ask OF
the generous public is to call at the
museum ON the 18th Of November.
which is my birthday. and donate to
Ire what they think I deserve"
The aged patriot not only lived to
re host at his donation party. but al
most four years beyond then. His
death occurred February "a. 1852. The
funeral was held from the First Meth
odisf church and the procession was
the most imposing military turnout
seen in Chicago up to that time. His
Tbody was buried In the cemetery that
2then was situated In the present park.
AFTER the cemetery had been moved
athe Illinois chapter Of the Sons Of the
Reyolution, and the. Daughters OF the
Ap,erlcan Revolution marked his
grave with the boulder and tablet
Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

The beginnings Of music-making, AZ
It Is practiced by uncivilized people,
offer curious reading. Among savage
tribes, 1t is said. the earliest acquired
musical phrase is derived quite dis
tInctly from q simple howl, the notes
gliding down or up scale by semi
tones. And sayages repeat over and
over again one phrase, their satisfac-
ton In having mastered which 10 child
like. AS the people rise In the scale
Of intelligence. their favorite musical
phrases grow larger and become more
elaborate until a systematized making
of music can be clearly discerned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

Carlton house was famous man
sion In London, which formerly stood
In Waterloo place. near Pail Mall. It
was erected In 17O9 by Lord Carlton.
and was afterward the residence sue
cessiyely Of Frederick. prince OF Wales
Gather Of George III) and OF George
Nv when prince of Wales. The build
ing was removed In 1925. Carlton club,
the famous Conservative club, was
founded by the duke of Wellington, In
1881. 1t occupies position near the
site OF Carlton house. whence the
name.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

II was not until 1890 that artists be-
gan to use canvas. The masters pre-
viQus to that time worked In ceramics
or painted on wood and walls, then ON
canvas stretched to frame.
Many of the great painters ground
the pigments and mixed their own coll
Ors, says the Detroit News.
American supplies of art and indus
trial paint are dependent on large va
riety Of foreign raw materials. We Inn
port Windsor and Newton. and still In
the opinion Of artists do not make
colQFs that give the appearance Of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Right end Left Nande

II Is a fact not generally known that
the fingers Of the right hand move
much more quickly than those of the
left, They are also much more ac-
eurate, says London Nt-Bits,
Recent experiments have also proved
that the ring finger Of the left hand
can work more quickly If 1t is moving
In conjunction with the rlght-hand
forefinger. Any two fingers working
together. indeed, move considerably
faster than one finger working by It.
self.
The more a person uses his or her
fingers. the more adept they become. A
pianist or typist will find that, In time.
the left hand becomes almost "a skill
ful as the right.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
All That Survives One

To be rich to be fam0us3 Do these
profit year hence. when other names
seem louder than yours. when you lie
hidden away under ground along with
the idle titles engraven on your coffin?
But only true love lives after you, fol-
lows your memory with secret bless
ings or defends you and intercedes
for you. Non omnis mortar. II dying.
I yet live in tender heart or two;
nor am lost and hopeless. living. II a
sainted departed soul still loves and
prays for me.-Thackeray.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Automatic Foshoyn

Few people realize the extent to
which human life is safeguarded by
automatic devices. Popular Mechanics
Magazine remarks. Among the latest
Of these Is a foghorn valve. controlled
/ BY few strands Of human hair. The
hairs are stretched across wooden
frame. and the ends are fastened TO II
Aaeries Of sensitive springs. When a
comes up the hairs become moist
expand This sets the horn In
tperation. After the fog is dlssipated.
he hairs contract and shut OF the
horn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
WHY NOT ALWAYS FEEL
FIT Q

Help those gassy pains in stomach.
Weakened sluggish liver, and stop
harmful costiveness with Chamber
lain's Tablets. Good digestion, active
liver, easy regular movements to-
gether with an enlivening Of your
mental and physical forces follows
their use. Small cost, only 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
THE NEED Is VERY URGENT

THE NEED Is VERY URGENT
An attack of dysentery often re-
suits from indigestible food, polluted
drinking water, or sudden changes
in weather or climate. Chamber.
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
should be in every home, every
travellers bag, every vacation kit
A valuable medicine. dependable
safe, reliable in emergencies at home
or when travelling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down. condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothorO
them much more than when they are IN
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it ID greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE COM
sists Of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. q Tonic. which asolste
in improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 20 Years.
q. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
WHEN SICK, THEY WANT
MOTHER

A child in pain runs to "Mother"
for relief. So do the grown-ups.
For sudden or severe pain in stomach
and bowels. gripping cramps and
weakening diarrhoea, Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy has
never been known to fail. Buy 1t
now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

No. 1-Seeing Is believing.
No. 2-Oh, don't know.
swell, It most certainly IT,"
II SEQ you. butt don't believe yeas
London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

Beauty is as beauty does. A sun
burned nose is more to be desired
than a shady reputation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

No. Maude dear; there is no rea-
son why mans shirtmaker should
necessarily be his bosom friend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

With most of us our desires are so
diverse that they cancel each other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

Some people don't care what hap
pens so long as it doesn't happen to
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

It's easy enough to get into
trouble, but it's harder to find the
exits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

Generally speaking, We do best
those things which we do easily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
BONDS TOUCH
LOWER LEVELS
Public Utility List Is
BuOyed Up By Invest
ment Buying

NEW YORK. May 2S-Bond prices
drifted irregulary lower today, with
number of railroad and industrial liens
falling to the years lowest levels, al
the public utility list. Price fluctuations
widened In contrast to the extremely
narrow changes in stock trading.
Dissolution of he banking syndicate
which offered the new Swiss govern.
ment SIS last month brought heavy
liquidation of these bonds, and the
price broke 8 points to 941a as large
blocks were thrown on the market.
The $30,000,0 900 issue, which was sold to
provide funds for the purchase of grain
in this country, was reported fairly
well distributed, and today's movement
was described as a natural readjust-
ment.
The interest of investment circles
was monopolized by the announcement
$35, 900 Baltimore and Ohio railroad 6
per cent refunding and general mort
gage bonds, constituting the first step
in a $4,000, 900 refunding program. The
bonds will be priced at par. The keen
demand for rail issues was shown by
the fact that the $4,000, 900 big Four"
offering was three times oversubscribed.
Conflicting price movements marked
dealings in several groups today. st.
Paul convertible obligations declined
2 to 3 points, while other of the roads
issues made moderate Improvement.
Losses of l to 4 points in Iowa Central
5s, Virginia Carolina 7l2s, Cerro de
Pasco SIS. KellySpringfield SIS and the
Wilson issues were partially offset by
gains of l to points in Wickwire.
Spencer Is. New Orleans, Texas and
Mexico income IS, Erie convertible As,
Derry rs, Chicago Railway 5s and Pub
lie Service of New Jersey IS. Liberty
bonds were stady,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
COTTON SUFFERS
SHARP DECLINES
Opening Advance Is Fol-
lowed By Rather Sharp
Reactions

MHw YORK. May 2H--An opening
advance ON continued bullish weather
AND Grup adviees was followed by
fatifer sharp reactions in the cotton
marisat TODAY. October sold off from
2K gH1 tn 2Bla5o, and closed at 26. 43 with
tine final tome, 0f the market steady at
mat deeiines OF 10 to- II points. s-''
UfR market opened firm at an adj
vance of 1s5.t0 % points in response to
Relatively firm Liverpool cables, bull
ism prifvHte condition figures and ex-
neGtatioua OF a very unfavorable weekly
reWisaw Of crop progress by the weather
burgmm. IulY sold up to 29.92 and
December to- 2Bl25es during the early
TRADING; making net advances OF rs to
I'D points On the active months. Real
itzing Increased as October approached
uffa 2T-Gent level, however and became
mare active after" the publication of
tine wealkiE crop report which was less
hTdsiBlh tltam expected with July deciin-
ing uD 2A46e and December to 25.65c
inn tine latte trading Three private crop
report which was less buIIish than ex-
HeGted with July declining to 29.45 and
DsGendner tor 2h65 in the late trading.
Three priNate crop reports were issued
with condition figures ranging from
6fhi5 tn 6Z.5 and a Canvass of exchange
nEs1nhsrS showed am average expeota-
tiGm GG GLIB compared with the govern
mHnh rspart of III last year.
R0rt receipts 1853. United States
Punt sn0Gifs, a64, 706. Exports, 1855, max
ing 5524. SOS so far this season.
NEW GuaK CdTTuH
VIEW Work.. May 2Ss-Eoiosins the OPEN
ing Highest, Invest and closing quotations the
View Work. Uhfim ExrilanHe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
WHEAT SLOWER
ON Rain REPORT
Trade Consists Largely Of
Selling Out By Specu-
lative Holders

CHICAGO, May 28.-Indications that
drought complaints, especially from
Kansas, had been eliminated. did a
good deal today to lower the value of
wheat. Closing prices in the wheat mar
ket were unsettled at &c to &c net
decline, July O107as to 107la and
September $1.081s
z Corn finished %6% to 1@1hc down,
oats, 14c to u cent off and provisions
virtually unchanged.
With more rain reported to have
fallen in Kansas late yesterday and
last night and with improvement of
the crop prospect in Nebraska also re-
ported, today's wheat trade consisted
largely of selling out on the part of
speculative holders. Besides, some SELL
ing here against simultaneous buying
at Liverpool was in progress, the Liver
pool October delivery being purchased
and Chicago September sold. Mean
while the Winnipeg market failed to
show as much of a downward tendency
as Chicago did. AS a result, domestic
wheat was regarded as being closer TO
export business, with bids on hard
grades said to be less than two cent
out of line.
Rallies in the wheat market today
were hard to maintain, although one
setback the market was fairly good.
Talk was current that wheat had been
taken for shipment to Europe from
ports on the Gulf of Mexico, but the
gossip was unconfirmed and it was
estimated that only 250,000 bushels
of Canadian wheat was bought today
for across the Atlantic On the other
hand, the worlds available supply this
week showed nearly 19,0000,0 900 bushels
decrease.
Corn and oats were weakened by
larger shipments of corn, and favorable
weather.
Provisions were neglected but were
quoted about steady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON


NHW ORLEANS, May 2S4-The cot
tom mHrikEt was nervous affair today
alternating hetween periods of activity
and duilmasa, with fairly wide farctu-
HtaB. Prices advanced early In the day
until 1IIT traded up to 29.s7c, October
tD 2R22G amt December to 25s9Te. ,or
3B to- aT uoih1tS above the preyious
GinHe.. Tine marikRt was reactfonary in
the second half of the session, July
eaziuG dfr to- 29.46e; October to 25.60c
amid UeGEznber to- 25.4D Or Al, 81 and 81
POINTS,, Respectively, down from the
high and 20 to- Is point below the
previduH close ON new crop deliveries.
Theme waS a Moderate rally in the
MhrRT TRADING and the close showed a
met Ezim of points ON July and net
DGHaeS of Ii to- 20 points on new crop
nTnmhttR.
THhe start WAS higher On very favor
BltlIR Lfvenpaan advices and the advance
off tine first part OF the morning was
due tD a weather map showing more
tanEHaau OF generally showery weather
within QUfffer i'm the more rortharIv MR.
ti;o,, - ,.Is IAT.- M. = ,N,l -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
AIMLESS DRIFT
NSTOCK PRICES
Total Transactions SMALL
est OF Any Full Day
This Year.

NEW YORK. May N.-stock prices
drifted aimlessly today as the approach
of the extended weekend holiday dull
ed the edge OF trading. Price changes
were morrow and unimportant, with
accufnulation Of high grade investment
issues being offset by profit taking op>
erattons among speculative groups. To-
tai transactions, slightly exceeding AGO.
900 shares, were the smallest Of any
full day session this year.
The tendency of professional traders
to await final disposition of the tax
measure, now before the President be-
fore extending their operations was
further in evidence today. Expansion
of trading also was discouraged by re-
ports from Washington that certain
senators would make determined eff
fort to prevent an adjournment OF Con-
gress early in June ~
High grade public utility issues gave
the best demonstration Of group
strength. Unfavorable April earnings
by most of the railroads diverted the
small volume of current investment
buying from these stocks into the bet
ter class of utilities American Tele-
phone. North American, Philadelphia
company and Market Street Railway
issues scoring moderate gains. The
latter's second preferred shares ad-
vanced 8 points to 20 on small turn
over.
The uncertain tone of the weekly
Slcct lNdOc TSNieWS IuTnASuCA AhtNAC StAAAA-
illus for buying of the steel shares,
most of which moved fractionally low
er. While the rate of decline in pro-
duction was less pronounced this week,
little hope was held out for an early
change in the situation. Gulf State
Steel declined lis to 63Ac, but losses In
United States Steel, Bethlehem and Re-
public were confined to fractions.
Failure of Pennsylvania railroad d.
rectors to announce any action on an
expected offer to Norfolk and Western
for a release of the road threw large
blocks of the latter's stock on the mar
ket in the final hour. From high
price of 1861, reached early in the day,
the shares tumbled to 122ss, closing 1%
points net lower on the day. Scattered
selling of other rail issues were induced
by the continued flow of poor April
earnings statements, but the decline in
St. Paul stocks was arrested, the COM
mon scoring a moderate gain.
A listless trading session IN the for
eign exchanges resulted from the inter-
mittent flow OF an unusually small
volume of orders into the market.
Price changes were extremely narrow.
French francs moving inly q point low
er to 5.351Ac and demand sterling sag
ging sc to around $4.32M.
Call money, after opening at 3h per
cent dropped back to per cent early
in the. day and held at that rate until
the close. Time money was dun at the
prevailing rate OF per cent and prime
commercial paper>was quoted from
to "A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29

MMW ORLEANS, May 2S.-The cot
tom mHrikgh was higher this morning
owing tO good cables and unfavcrabIe
WaHalher i'm the east belt with pros
HEGfs at more naim i'm nearly all sec
utanB at ute belt. bur ceased off later
haRRuaR Of the weekly weather report
heang less hulltah than generally was
e749eated1- Next Friday and Saturday
Will be- Holidays i'm New YORK, Nav
KID haing Federal Memorial day, and
t1;HdhtsiS seem to- be inclined to even up
nm advance of the long holidaN period
'm uhf nGntherm market New Orleans
and l.tNenpGGl, however, will Ne omen
FnhtHy and Saturday The average OF
IL EufNHbe crop condition estimates is
ssIH1tl SD fHr lis 6E.. The average guess
On SB nnam1enH Of the New York cot
tom eszEaanga lis 6z.3 which gives an
nt1tR as TOD what the trade is expecting
On ufe government crop report next
MGndzB.. AS yet the weather inland
rGfnEHinH unaRttlsd with probability OF
sitdWenS Inn neHrfT all section of the.
eadnam raGfGu4, cooler in northwest por-
uaal. WfGngaS dry warm weather is de-
aaued eNEnywhere.-H. q b. Beer to J.. f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
COFFEE FUTURES


NEW YORK, May 2s.-Coffee futures
opened one point higher to two points
lower today and worked up a few
points early on buying by brokers with
Brazi1fans connections September SELL
ing at 12.30c and March at -11.70c.
There was realizing at these figures
and reactions followed on rumOrs of an
easier tone in Brazil. September de-
clineds to 12.05c and March to 11.40c
the market closing 8 to 10 points net
lower Sales were estimated at 1900,
Closing quotations: July, 12-sSc; sep.
tembeF 12.1Oc; October, 11.98; DecemA
Der, 1L74c; March, LAO; May, 11.29c.
Spot coffee steady Rio Is 14hc to
d45Scs Santos As 1870 to lee. Cost and
freight offers included part Bourbon
8s and IS at 1880 to 1880.
Rio exchanbe ON London 1-16 pence
lowers dollar buying rate so refs
highers Rio market, 50 to e5 reis lower;
santos, $50 to $50 higher. Brazilian port
receipts, 5000; Junaiahy, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Gray cotton
goods were steady today, fair volume
OF buying being reported, principally
print cloths and sheetings for June de-
livery. Yarns were unchanged. Raw
silk has been easy this week but buy
ing has been moderate. Household
linens ruled quiet. Wool goods were
very quiet. Jobbers were buying in a
very limited way for the fall