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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Leoends Of Grand conyon.

An Indian legend says that the
Grand Canyon of Colorado was made
single handed by Pack-i-tha-a-wi, who
was armed with large flint knife and
big stick. Once upon time the
world was covered so deep with water
that nobody knew what to do until
Pack-i-tha-a-wi took the initiative. The
knife he thrust deep into the heart
of the earth, hammering until the can
yon was formed. Another legend says
that there was great chief who
mourned the death of his wife Tav-
woats. One of the Indian gods came
to him and told him his wife was in a
happier land, and offered to take him
there that he might see for himself, If
upon his return, he would cease to
mourn The great chief promised
Then Tavwoats made trail through
the mountains. Then he rolled a river
into the gorge so broad and raging that
1t would engulf any that might at
tempt to enter thereby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
CODE CT MEN IN GOLD FIELDS
Mo Miner Was Permitted to Hold More
Land Than He Could
Work.

The mining code devised by the men
first in the Western gold fields
whether by unwritten agreement be-
tween partners or less formal conclu-
sions of a miners conventfon-was
most democratic says the Detroit
News. The universally recognized prin-
ciple allowed every man the usufruct
of as much land as he could work to
advantage, and the dimensions of a
claim varied from 10 to 100 feet square,
according to the quality of the dirt"
the difficulty of working and the num-
Der of miners in the field. The discov-
erer of the bar was, however, entitled
to first choice to double the usual por-
ton.
A mans title held only so long as
he worked the claim. A certain amount
of earth must be taken out each week,
and an absence of five consecutive
days might entail forfeiture. The
claim, If proved valuable, was staked
out and a notice of ownership posted.
But tool left on the spot was suffi-
cient evidence of occupation Original
~ no man might hold more than one
claim, but purchase made possible the
ownership Of considerable tracts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
INDIAN VALUED TIE BUFFsL
That Animal Supplied the Rsd Tia.
With Almost Everything That
He Needed.

Gen. Richard I,ying-Dodge, Unitst
States army, in his work on the biz
game of America, says: st is almost
impossible for civilized being {.
realize the value to the plains Indian
of the buffalo. 1t furnished him wish
equipment almost everything" re
ports the Detroit News.
every plains Indian firmly be
lieved that the buffalo were produced
In countless numbers in country I'M
der ground; that every spring the
surplus swarmed. like bees from a
hive, out of the immense cavelike
opening In the region Of the great
Liano Estacado, or Staked Plain of
Texas.
"In 1879 Stone Chief, a celebrated
chief, assured me that he knew ex-
actly where the caves were, though
he had never seen them; that the
Good God had provided this means;
for the constant supply Of food for
the Indian; however recklessly the
white man might slaughter, they
could never exterminate them. When
/ last saw him the old man was be-
ginning to waver. in this belief, and
feared that the Bad God had shut
the entrances and that his tribe must
starve."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
HIS TESTIMONIAL TO HOTEL
August Holiday Seeker Writes in Guest
Book How His Stay I'm
pressed Him.

In previous years Smith had always
taken his holidays in May, but this year
he decided to make change and go
away in August. AS you can guess,
even If you are not a habitual August
holiday maker. the charges at the hotel
were very high in comparison with
what he was in the habit of paying in
May, and the bill gave him rather a
shock.
Il hope you have enjoyed your holt
day here. SIR" said the landlord on the
day on which he was due to return
home. Il hope you will write some
thing in our visitors book"
what shall l writer" inquired
Smith, rather at loss.
"Oh, anything" said, the landlord.
''Your impression of your short stay
here, for instance"
After d few minutes thought Smith
took up the pen and write:
Il came here for change and rest.
The waiter took the change and the
landlord got the rest. Chicago News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
OLD LIBRARY IN NEWPORT
Redwood Institution, That Was
Founded in 1Y47, One of the
First In America.

One hundred and twenty-seven
years ago the Pilgrims landed ON the
stern and rockbound coast" of New
England and Redwood library was
Incorporated The idea of this IL
brary had its inception in the Philo-
sophical society, organized in 1870, OF
which Bishop Berkeley was the lead
er. A similar society Of Philadel-
phians, known as the American Philo-
sophieal society, was according to
Benjamin Franklin, it's founder, the
mother to all North American SUBJ
scription Libraries, says the Detroit
News. The Philosophical society at
Newport developed into a library
through the generosity Of Abraham
Redwood, who placed at the Aisposal
of the society $500 for the purchase
of standard books in London.
At the time the Redwood library
was organized there were only two
similar institutions in America, the
Library company of Philadelphia, al
ready referred to, and the Loganian
library in the same city. Part of the
present building, completed in 1850,
was the second library built in the
country, and is at the present time
the Oldest library building in hse in
the United States. It was designed
by Peter Harrison. the first profes-
sloGsl architect in America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

The title king of Rome was be-
slowed at the time of his birth upon
Napoleon Francois Charles Joseph,
son of Napoleon and Marie Louise.
After the fall Of Napoleon In 1914,
the king of Rome was taken In charge
by his grandfather, the emperor Of
Austria, and carefully educated as an
Austrian prince. HIS title was
changed to that of the duke of Reich
stadt Ia 1918. He died at Schoen-
brunn, near Vienna, July q, 1892, in
his tweny-second year. 1t is thought
that this title was given in imitation
of Charlefnagne. If so, it was
blunder; Charlemagne was never
liking Of Rome" but he was "patri-
clan of Rome" In the German en-
pire the heir-apparent was liking of
the Romans" not l"king Of Rome"
This latter title was expressly con-
ferred on the German kings, and
sometimes on their heirs, by a corona
alton at Milan. The German title
equivalent to "dauphin," or prince
of Wales" washing Of the Romans"
Readers Handbook (Brewer).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Village smithy in Africa.

Working in iron is an art practicsd
in Angola, or Portuguese West Africa,
from time immemorial. The rude bel
lows consist of terra-cotta chambers.
covered loosely with goatskiH, with
long upright sticks attached to the
middle of the skin for handles, says
the Detroit News. Connection with the
charcoal fire is made through a sepa-
rate terra-cotta pipe and considera-
BILE blast is produced by rapid move
ment of the goatskin covers up and
down. Sometimes even ore is melted
In this way.
The natives have few rough tools
and use the rocks for anvils, but man.
age to turn out very good work in
knives, bush hooks, hoes, tomahawks,
etc., and metal to repair their fiintlock
guns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Indian Summer.

In North America period of mild
balmy weather, usually occurring In
November, characterized by clear
sky and hazy or smoky atmosphere
especially near the horizon, Is known
as Indian summer The name is said
to be derived from the custom, among
the Indians, of using this time of year
to harvest their corn. According tc
one of their traditions. "they always
had second summer Of nine days
Just before the winter set in" Indian
summer corresponds to similar sea-
son prevailing during the late autumn
in England and the Mediterranean
countries, called "St. Martins sum-
mer," from st. Martins festival. which
falls on November IL. Shakespeare
refers to this in Henry vi, part first,
as follows:
This night the siege assuredly IN raise;
Expect ST. Martins summer. haleyon
DAYS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
KILL THE BILL

Under the above caption one of our
exchanges calls attention to the fact
that through the agitation of city
exhibitors and film producers, a bill
permitting open moving picture
theatres on Sunday is to be intro
duced in the Maryland Legislature.
Little by little, those who have no
regard for the Sabbath are encroach-
ing upon the holiness of this day and
unless the Christian citizenship OF
Maryland arises in its might, there
is no telling where these decorators
of the Lords Day viii lead us.
The bill as we understand it, per-
tains only to Baltimore City and Al
legany County, but who knows but
what these are used merely for step
ping stones for the entire State.
Now is the time for every one who
has regard for the Sabbath to do his
share in helping to defeat this
nefarious bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
AUTO INSURANCE BILL
PROPOSED

Draft of the proposed compulsory
automobile insurance bill has been
completed by J. Leroy Hopkins,
counsel for the Automobile Club OF
Maryland. The bill will be intro
duced in the Legislature.
The purpose of the bill is to drive
reckless and irresponsible drivers
from Nhe highways of the State. 1t
provides, in effect, that anyone who
is not responsible financially up to
$4,000 shall be compelled to carry in
surance or file bond for protection
of the public.
1t is provided that the Public Ser
vice Commission shall pass upon the
financial responsibility Of the owner
and that no motorist can procure a
license. for his car from the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles unless
the Public Service Commission
exempts him or he has obtained in
surnace or protection for his car
There is an insistent demand ac-
cording to Mr.. Hopkins, for this pro-
lection, as there have been thou
sands of persons injured or killed by
reason of reckless and irresponsible
drivers.
The effect of this measure will be
to prevent this class Of operators
from obtaining licenses, he said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
NO THOUGHT GIVEN TO VICTIM
Only the Criminals Side Considered
by Penologists at Their
Convention.

The warden of Sing Sing recently
penologists for the abolition of capital
punishment. He argued that many
men do mot fear death, and hence are
not deferred from murder by the
threat of death. The warden evident
ly is a benevolent man, who views the
whole matter from the prisoners point
of view.
In that convention Of penolOgists
the cause of the convicted criminal
seemed to be pleaded from every an
gle. There wasn't word In favor of
the. victims Of criminals, those whom
they robbed, dubbed, shot, injured or
killed.
A poor man, or Woodworking wom-
an, is robbed of the weekly wage or
the years savings by some lazy,
vicious, worthless rascal. "A citizen of
good habits, of productive value, Is
robbed of his life by brutal, perhaps
a drug-eating wretch who hasn't one
good point in his favor. The indigna-
ton of the sentimentalists Is not
aroused. Most of the protests one
hears come from the tender-hearted
who have no compassion for the vic
Tins, but are sedulously concerned for
the thugs comfort of mind and body,
and even for the sensitiveness Of his
feelings.
Capital punishment may or may not
be justified. A really intelligent and
imaginative man would fear death less
than lifelong Imprisonment at hard
labor. What is demanded, however, is
certainty and celebrity in punishment,
and degree of punishment does pre-
vent crime, and that crime fourishes
in proportion to the delay and uncer-
tainty OF punishment.
The Journal recently cited the ex-
perience of Judge Thayer of Massa-
chusetts. BY severity Of sentence he
stopped crimes of violence in Spring
field and Worcester. When knaves go
unwhipped of justice, their impunity
encourages other knaves to STEAL In
jure, kill. When a manslayer swings,
when. the robber gets long term at
hard labor with no time Off. when the
gunman Is sent up relentlessly Nto
prison in which he isn't coddled and In
which he stays twelve or fourteen
years, then and only then Is a decent
citizen safe on the streets and In his
home.-Minneapoli Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Lauahter Benefits Children.

Laughter is beneficial and Ameri-
can, children are better at it than
English youngsters, DR.. G. w. Kim.
minis, Gilchrist lecturer at the Uni
versity of London, said at luncheon
in New York. Doctor Kimmins re.
marked that children in this country
have the advantage Of the Mark
Twain and Bret Harte traditions and
are more faithful readers Of Dickens
than English children. He said that
his studies OF London children show
that they begin to laugh at the age
of seven, when they begin to sense
superiority over sorae of their COM
panions, and improve until eleven,
but that from eleven to thirteen
there is no development of the sense
of humor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1924
TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS


In the making of his 1928 income
tax return the business man, profes-
sional man, and farmer may deduct
from gross income all items properly
attributable to business expenses.
In the case of storekeeper they In
clude amounts spent for rent OF his
place of business, advertising, prem
iums for insurance against. lire or
other losses, the cost of water, light,
and heat used in his place of bust
ness. drayage and freight bills, the
cost of repairs and maintenance TO
delivery wagons and trucks, and
reasonable allowance for salaries OF
employees. A professional man,
lawyer, doctor, or dentist may deduct
the cost of supplies used in his pro-
fession, expenses paid in the
operation and repair of an auto
mobile used in making professional
calls. dues to professional societies,
subscriptions to professional jour
nails, office rent, cost of light, heat,
and water used in his Office, and hire
of Office assistants. The farmer may
deduct amounts, paid in the pro-
duction and harvesting Of his crops,
cost of seed and fertilizer used, cost
Of minor repairs to farm buildings
(other than dwelling,) and cost OF
small tools used up in the course OF
a year or two.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Rainfall in America.

A vivid picture of the amount of
rain that falls upon the United States
is given by Washington scientist.
1t is equivalent, he states, to ten Mis-
sissippi rivers flowing constantly.
Otherwise measured, it equals thirty
inches of water for the entire area,
making total volume of 152,OO0.000-
100000 cubic feet But this is only
half the amount that would be neces-
sary to maintain the full productivity
of the soil of the whole country One
third Of this amount runs down to
the sea and rivers The problem for
engineers to solve is the utilization
to the utmost of the supply that ma
ture furnishes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
RACE TRACK WHIspERINGs

The Cecil Wing reports all sorts of
whisperings are current as to the
schemes the Race Track fraternity
is nursing in the hope of the Legis-
lature, now in session to adopt them
and, in some instasces strange as 1t
may seem women are, said to be
supporting the return of the inquiry
to this County.
Fortunately. the men who rep
resent this County in the State
Senate and House of Delegates. by
their public utterances and by their
known high character, gives every as
surance to our people that they are
on the right side of this question and
are opposed to the Infamy being re-
established in Cecil County
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
A coon THING-DoNT MISS IT.

Send your. name and address
plainly written together with 5 cents
(and this slip) to Chamberlain Med
icine Co.. Des Moines, Iowa. and re-
ceive in return a trial package con-
tanning Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for coughs. colds, Group, bron-
chial, .iu" and whooping coughs.
and tickling throat; Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets for Stom-
ach troubles. indigestion, gassy pains
that crowd the heart, biliousness. and
constipation; Chamberlain's Salve,
needed in every family for burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Wise JUDGE.

81 hear you were Judge at q baby
show" snorted Hoffy's friend Cuth,
bert.
Il was" admitted Hoffy.
IF have heard yon say once,
have heard you say-fifty times that
all babies look alike to you" said
Cuthbert.
'They do"
"Then how could you tell which
was the prettiest babyf'
Hoffy rolled cigarette with one
hand and then answered:
II judged by the mothers"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Do You Like
Good Reading

In small installments !? Here are
some of the titles
Preparation for LIES greatest Bus
mess.
The Universe and My Brother.
q The More Excellent Way.
These aud II other Pennsbury leaf
\ lets may be had for the asking. to
read and give away.
They are small. well printed on
good paper, well written.
WIN. b. HARVEY. Secretary,
304 Arch Street
PHILADELPHIA 8: PA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
Fast Work.

II love you" said he.
"Bosh. You never saw me before
this dance" said she.
after the dance is over will you
give nae kiss?"
II don't mind that"
Marry me, grille"
''Look here" said the girl. now
thoroughly aroused, you're fast
worker. But if I'm gonna marry you
we'n have to be properly introduced"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
oh. He Made Good.

Wiilis-How is the efficiency ex-
pert coming on at your Office?
Gillis-Fine. He was such sue
cess for the boss that we employees
hired hing for week.
did he make goodT"
did he? He showed us q new way
to beat the time clock, taught us a
lot Of brand new excuses for being
late and how to hook the boss cigars
without being caught"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
A FEW CENTS DOES IT

More contented happy healthy
people are taking Chamberlain )
Tablets than any other similar
medicine. They stop Indigestion and
gassy pains that crowd the heart.
keep the liver and bowels healthiiy
active. Cost but few cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
of Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces. thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
r. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

deterioration is not so apt to he
bungled as hanging. Even paint
ing may be hung that is not well
executed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

Why not be literal 1t is one
thing to strain at gnat, but it's
quite another matter to swallow a
camel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

No one is infallible. Even the
weather man may be caught out in
the rain without an umbrella.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

An ounce of unsuccessful effort il
worth a pound of what's-the use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

Life is full Of uncertainties. If
you don't believe 1T just take a tip
on a sure thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01

Many man doesn't leave his wife
much when he dies because he left
her so much when he was alive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01
HAINEs & KIRK
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-30
Husband Of Woman
Found Murdered in
Old Mine Hole Held

OXFORD, N. j., Oct 20. - Frank
Thomas was held today without bail
as material witness in connection
with the murder of his wife, Grace.
whose nearly nude body, with two
bullet wounds, was found in an aban-
doned iron mine hole near this town.
State police, after grilling him over
two hours, disclosed that Thomas.
who identified the body of the slain
woman, said he had found blood.
stains on the kitchen floor at his
home when he returned there Sun
day evening after having spent the
day with his father.
Thomas also told the troopers that
he saw two men lettering about his
home, but refused to give their
names, adding that he found two
windows broken and the interior OF
his home in disorder. He declared he
had not lived with his wife for nearly
q week, having resided with his
father.
The iron mine hole in which the
body was found is about ten feet
deep, the mine having been aban.
doned fifty years ago and partly fill
ed in. 1t is twenty feet from the
main road leading from this town to
N. J., and is less than
a quarter of a mile from the st. Rose
Catholic church at the edge Of the
village
A blood-stained bed sheet bearing
a bullet hole was found in one OF
three burlap bags which, filled with
the woman's personal belongings.
had been thrown into the hole on top
OF the body The woman was cloth
ed only in underwear.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-30
REP UBL|CANS' PLEA
To E:SCUE NATION
AMUSING To cox

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. est
is amusing to hear President Cool
idge, Secretary Hughes and Mr..
Dawes appeal to the Democratic
voters to save the country from
the invasion OF our constitutional
rights said James M. Cox, former
governor of Ohio and Democratic
presidential nominee in 1920, in adj
dressing "a gathering Of Tennessee
Democrats here Monday noon.
This means" he continued, re
duced to it's essence, that democracy
is expected to rescue America from
the consequences Of the row within
the Republican party
Declaring that Senator La "oleltte
has no chance of being elected, the
speaker said 1.-The La Toilette move
ment is a radical development which
was an inevitable as the day, repre-
senting the reaction growing out of
extreme conservatism. The more
dangerous the reactionary policies
the more radical will be the re-
bound"
He said he has not a word to say
against the senator's integrity or sin
certify. The liberals, the constructive
liberals, should stand together in this
movement, said Mr.. Cox, and "the
best objective with them is the de-
feat of Mr.. Coolidge"
Mr.. Cox concluded by paying a
glowing tribute to John w. Davis.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-30
Progressives Urged
By McAdoo to Unite
On Davis in Election

ALBUQUERQUE N. M, Oct. Is
w. G. McAdoo, former secretary of
the treasury, talked for fifteen min
utes to a large crowd at the railway
station here today on his way to Los
Angeles from Baltimore, where he
was recently operated upon.
Mr.. McAdOo declared the campaign
was a "three-ring circus adm that
privilege is chuckling in its sleeve"
because it has divided the forces of
porgressivism. He urged all pro-
gressives to unite on one candidate
John w. Davis - who is the only
man who has a chance to defeat Cal
vim Coolidge"
THE fight, as I see it, said Mr..
McAdoo, is between the privileged
and reactionary forces on the one
hand and the forces of progress on
the ohter. The desire to control the
government by the privileged classes
is becoming stronger all the time.
This desire has been more marked
during the last four years than ever
before. Whenever privilege tries to
control government it has a disinte-
grating influence upon the govern
ment.
1--WE have had an example Of cor
ruption and privilege, and If you
want this privilege to continue, vote
for Coolidge