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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Amazon's Wide Mouth

The width of the mouth of the
Amazon river, says the Pathfinder
Magazine, is usually measured from
Cabodo Notre to Punto Patijoca, a dis
lance of 207 miles. This, however, in
cludes the ocean outlet of the Para
river-40 miles wide-which should be
deducted, as this stream is merely the
lower stretch of the Tocantins.
1t also includes the ocean frontage
of Marajo, an island about as large az
the entire kingdom Of Denmark lying
in the mouth of the Amazon. The &C.
tual width of the principal mouth is
about 80 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Claim Tigers in India
Serve Useful puruosA

The unconventional opinion that
tigers are really "shy beasts" fulfill
ing "very useful function in nature
by keeping down the deer" and 9TH
er animals that damage crops, is
urged in a statement from India made
public by the British Society for the
Preservation Of the Fauna Of the EN-
pire.
Even when tigers take to killing
cattle, continues this surprising de-
Tense Of an animal usually dreaded
instead of praised, that fact is not
necessarily harmful to human affairs.
In India, the tigers advocate urges,
religious scruples induce the villagers
to keep alive vast numbers of old
and decrepit cattle.
Even the Indian popular leader,
Mahatma Ghandi, was criticized Sc
verely for permitting an old, sick COW
to be put out Of pain. What occiden-
tails would consider their duty, to get
rid of useless and miserable animals
is shirked by Indian villagers, tho
spokesman Of the Preservation socil-
ETY. argues, and is usefully taken over
by the tigers, unhandicapped by rel
ngion.
Most tigers are imbued, the statei-
ment continues, with a wholesome
fear Of man, mankillers being the rare
exception. 1t may be considered inb-
probable, nevertheless, that any largo
percentage Of Indian villagers will in4
wife one Of these supposedly shy andl
useful forest kitties to come and livel
in his barn in order to protect his
garden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Persia and Media were united un-
der the same ruler after the conquest
of the latter country by Cyrus of Per-
STA In the Sixth century B. c., says
an article in the Pathfinder Magazine.
The laws of the Modes and Persians
often are referred to as a type Of
the sunalterable and irrevocable. This
usage was suggested BY several pas
sagas N the Bible. 5DanieI 6:S says:
SHOW, @ King, establish the decree.
and sign the writing. that it be not
changed. according to the law Of the
Modes and Persians, which altereth
not" Again in the same chapter:
..Then these men assembled unto the
king, and said unto the king, Know,
O king, that the law Of the Modes
and Persians is, that no decree nor
statute which the king establisheth
may be changed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Bare Library Shelves

In medieval times reading was a
serious business. When a writer began
volume the choice of subjects was
easy-there were but seven; theology,
philosophy, medicine, logic, grammar,
history and Canon law. Perhaps that
is why there were SO few books. The
libraries were little frequented, and
perhaps that was because patrons
had to stand up to read. On no &C.
count could anyone take book home,
for all volumes were chained to the
stall in which they were kept. Even
college libraries did not offer very ex-
tensive reading. Kings hall in 1897
listed 81 volumes and the University
library enumerated a mere 122 as be-
ing in its possession in 1424.-Detroit
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Disseminatea knowledge

The National Geographic society
was founded in 1888. The object Of
the society is to obtain and dissem-
mate geographical knowledge. This Is
attained in the first instance by mem-
bers' undertaking distant travels at
their own expense in some cases, and
in others assisted by the funds of the
society or grants from the govern
ment; and in the second instance by
lectures delivered and works issued
under the auspices OF the society,". or
by papers read and commented on at
periodical meetings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Floutine the Truth

There is no excuse for seven tenths
of the mistakes men make The world
is full of certainties, the list is so
extensive thai almost everything is
covered. What has happened in the
past is warning for The future; and
nearly everything has happened. If
we may know about The distant plan
etS-and we do-huw much easier it
Is to know about our bodies. the hab-
its of men collectively and Individual.
ly, and OF other things we may handle
and taste. Men are actually tremend
Ously clever; their trouble is that
after discovering the truth, they say
the truth is AN outrage, and try to
change it.-E. W. HoWe's Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Cats Provided Music

One of the strangest musical ~
instruments ever heard of is de-
scribed in book written by Willen-
ski. He states that when Emperor
Charles V introduced Philip ii to the
subjugated Netherlanders in 1919
there was procession through Brus-
sells, in which figured musician with
an organ. A cat with it's tail tied to
key was imprisoned in each pipe,
and as the musician struck the notes
the tails were pinched and the cats
screeched and hOwled. 1t seems hard
iy credible to this age Of sensibility.
There was no S. P. G. A. in those
days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Primitive Sea Cookery

Hutchinson's Treatise, published in
1891, tells of the cooking arrange
merh6 on the vessels at that time.
Sps that slab of metal was
Il the deck and cauldrOn of
kpended by a tripod placed
fire was made. either OF
Qod. depending upon the
FS7allaBility Of either, and the salt
pork was boiled almost constantly, in
surfing hot food for the sailors at prac-
tically any hour. Hutchinson also
speaks Of taking the drinking water,
adding a few tea leaves, and placing
this in bottle which he corked tight
ly and allowed to boil within the
cauldron, SO that he could have hot
cup of tea, which is more refreshing
than plain water, thus conserving his
water supply, quenching his thirst,
adding food value that allayed his
hunger for the salt pork, and thus
saving himself the fearful disease of
scurvy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

The old Cape Henry lighthouse,
near Norfolk, Va, was erected in 1870,
the first of many that now dot the
coast line of the United States Re.
Gently because of its historical sig
'nificance pilgrimage was made to
it by women's organizations Of the
vicinity. On the old lighthouse is a
bronze tablet with this inscription :
"Near this spot landed, April 20. 1907,
Capt. Gabriel Archer, christopher
Newport, Hon. George S. Percy, Bar.
tholomew Gosnold, Edw. Maria Wing
field, with twenty-five others, who.
calling the place Cape Henry, planted
a cross, April 26, 1907. Del Gratia
Virginia Condita."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Animal and Bird parks"

We hear much about parks for
cities and men, but little about such
places for animals. Yet they exist
Putin island. off the coast of Angle.
say, park" sacred to wild birds
AT .'iioor, near Cheadle, Stat,
fordslliie. England, there is another
natural park" OF 200 acres for birds
A park for birds at Ealing. to be
adapted from large house with
grounds, and to cost some $25,0O0 was
proposed by the Selborne society as
a memorial to the late w. I'll. Hudson.
Nesting in the Gulf of st. Lawrence
is the beautifully wooded, mountain
Gus island of Anticosti. The 1900
square miles of this property is one
giant fish and game park"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
n ~ y 7-91.-
- TO-. Il i -

They had departed to warmer
cline for the winter months and the
master was watching his servant UNI
pack the various bags, while he
checked their contents with an eagle
eye.
"You are sure we've got everything
we want?" he asked, when the opera
ton was almost complete.
"Yes, sir" answered the valet.
"What about the medicine chest7 Is
everything in it? Bandages, safety
pins, lint, brandy, iodine"
"There's no iodine, sir" interrupted
the valet hastily. "A, ,wssw.
"Why not, indeed?" Il ~ ~
because you'd written ON the bot
tie that it was not to be taken, sir,"I
replied the other meekly.-London
Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Found 1t an Apt Smile

A country girl, whose imagery was
necessarily limited, once in the pres
ence of Gilbert X. Chesterton COM
pared the sea, which she saw for the
first time, to cauliflower. At first
this seemed ridiculous to the essay
list, who is a past master of smile,
having once compared his own port
ly self to a mountain. But, after
thinking it over, Mr.. Chestertop
changed his mind about the girls
paucity of imagination. He felt that
the image was highly appropriate,
suggesting as it did "the wave break
ing as well as curling, and the efflor-
escence of the branching foam."-Liv-
ing Age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Improving the Foresight

Men talk a good deal of the superb
GRITTY of hindsight as compared with
foresight. >. . There is plenty of
hindsight to govern every human &C
ton. What Ia experience but hind.
sight? And men have had every pos
sible experience, and told about It.
Women do not mercilessly review
their past, but men do; never was
In a group of men that they did not
condemn their mistakes, and warn
others against them. All learning is
hindsight; review of events after
they have happened. And what has
happened is the future.-E. w.
Howe's Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Snakes and Prairie Dogs

It is often said that rattlesnakes
live in prairie dog colonies, where
they dwell in peace with the prairie
dogs and with burrowing owls.
1.-THE peacefulness of this relation, I"
says DR.. Karl P. Schmidt Of the
Field museum in Chicago, "is certain
ly open to question, in view Of the
rattlesnake's fondness for small
mammals as an article of diet"
The belief that snakes and prai-
rie dogs live peacefully together is
in all probability untrue.-Pathfind-
err Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Wild Sheep and Goats

There were wild mountain sheep in
the Rockies and some other parts Of
the continent before the discovery of
America by Europeans. The Indians
had not domesticated these, however,
and there has been no success since
at DEMONSTRATING them or crossing
them with domestic breeds.
The Europeans brought sheep to the
New world as soon as they began to
settle here, and all the domestic breeds
now known in this country are de-
scended from similar breeds of the Old
world.
The neaEest allies of the sheep are
the goats. The span of life of a sheep
is from ten to fifteen years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Trumped

Dropping into his club, a thirsty
member ordered bottle of beer, but
before he could enjoy it he was called,
away to the telephone. In order &
protect hisf property he seized IA
top card "a pacfk--=--iit N pg Set
be the three OF diamonds. and, n
ing his name upon it, leaned ri
against the bottle and went to answer
the call.
When he returned his beer had
gone.
Il say" he complained loudly.
where's my drink?"
"Oh, didn't you know" chuckled
nearby denizen of an easy chair,
"Old jenkins came along with the
ten of diamonds and took the trick"
Weekly Telegraph. London.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Unburnable Paper

A German inventor, Franz Franck.
has produced paper that will not
burn. AT recent demonstration the
inventor took sheet of ordinary
newspaper, crumpled 1t into hall.
and wrapped this highly cOmbustible
object in sheet of his fireproof pa
per. Thus protected, he held 1t for
few minutes in the flame of q lab.
oratory blast lamp hot enough to melt
a glass window pane. Not only did
the fireproof wrapping survive but the
ordinary paper inside was not even
scOrched.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Remarkable Woman

Old Silerius says in his memoirs
that long after he became widower,
and somewhat cynical, he associated
with women he finally concluded he
would like to marry. But she refused
him; she said they got much out of
their association as they were, but
that marriage would probably spoil
1t. There was probably something in
the woman's statement; just how
much / do not know, but no other
woman in history ever took that po-
sition.-E. w. Howe's Monthly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Friends

We must, in great measure, take
our friends as they are, if we are to
have them at all. We cannot remodel
any OF them at will. When once we
have accepted this fact, and the kin
dred fact that our friends are prob
ably longing quite as fervently TO i'm
prove us, we shall get a great deal
more pleasure out of our companion.
ships. and escape much mental fric
tion.-Great Thoughts Uondon).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
"As Ever. Youra"

Ruskin-whO got into trouble with
Whistler over a. critique-was wont
to attack all and sundry with a saw
age merriment which even his best
friends at times resented. Once he
wrote to friend hoping that a fierce
criticism written by him of his
friends picture would make no diff
ference to their friendship. To which
the friend had the wit to reply:
Dear Ruskin: Next time l meet
you shall knock you down, but
hope 1t will make no difference to our
Observation-Disclosures City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
To Earn His Pay

Two football teams had played a
number of drawn matches and it was
decided to engage professional ref
cree for @ deciding game.
A well-known official was ap-
preached by party of tough-loOkfBg
men.
'"All right" said the referee. 'I'll
oblige you. What fee do you offer
for my services?"
"Well," said one of the men, "that
depends on how badly you're hurt"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

What Tetrazzini said was the most
amusing incident In her career as a
singer occurred in her younger days
when she and her sister were touring
and sharing rather humble rooms. Aft
er thanking a landlady who had been
more considerate and kind than most,
that good lady astonished the Tetraz-
zini sisters by looking up from her
washtub and saying. with benign con.
descension:
"That's all right. my dears, I'm al
ways good to theatricals, for ! never
know what my own children may come
to."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
lrreverent Youth

A man who was golfing on Scots
course, and playing very badly, too,
was at some pains to impress upon his
caddie that he usually showed very
much better form.
After taking twelve to one hole, he
said, defensively, that he had accom-
plished it in four the previous day.
"What?" exclaimed the caddie.
TITS true" said the player; with
my third / lay dead on the green"
"Aye," said the boy, with surprise,
no doubt"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Some Are

Probably it is because courts try
so hard to be dignifed that even lit
tie slips sound so terribly funny. In
Judge Sheldon's court, not so very
long ago. the jury came in to report
a verdict after two hours of argu-
ment.
.Have you come to a decisionl'
asked his honor.
Eyes sir" replied the foreman.
"The jury is Of one mind-tempora-
gily insane. Los Angles Times. L.,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
On or OF?

Tom. age five, was getting ready
for bed when he suddenly asked !:
"Dad, must get scaled with my
shoes on or OFF,"
Dad didn't seem to understand what
1t was all about so Tom explained !:
"The nurse comes to kindergarten
to scale US and l don't know whether
1 should keep my shoes on or take
them off,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Skulls Serve a Purpose

Tambourines. bowls and other use
full and ornamental objects made
from human skulls and bones were
brought to Chicago recently from
Tibet by DR.. Berthold Laufer, curator
Of anthropology at the Field museum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
Be Charx Of Judgment

A nation is merely a collection of
people. Its aims and accomplishments
wig be merely those of its citizens.
Dop't be too harsh, therefore, in judg-
ing your government. Better take a
LOOK at yourself and your neighbors.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Mrs. GoodsOle-Wen! You're the
first bum I've seen at my back door
for several weeks. Are the rest Of
them working?
Percy Pikepounder-No'm, they amt
workin'. They're on strike. They de-
mand shorter hours an pie handouts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Some of us might find happiness
if we would quit struggling so
desperately for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Downtown is the paradise of cats.
All men are kind to them and dogs
are extremely scarce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Crayon portraits went out because
the enlarged photograph filled the
bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

To enjoy life you must not fear
death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02

Many $40 hat covers a 10 cent
head
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-08-02
65(j,6j

is Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,
Bilious Fever and Malaria.
It is the most speedy remedy known.
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to be grasped at the shore end by eager
hands. Hundreds of these joined us
with our hosts on the pier. The air was
filled with the lanterns, bobbing and
waving.
The whistle blew, the lines were cast
of and the ship slid out of the dock.
From the pier arose great "sayonara :"
The lanterns waved furiouSly AS the
ship slid out to the breakwater the
scores of people holding fast to the
ribands Of paper followed 1t was as
though we were drawing them with U.S.
At the pierhead, OF course. they stopped.
The ribands stretched and unrolled and
then, one by one. they broke and
streamed back, while the lanterns were
waved and the air resounded with say
onara" and "banzai.'
The japanese people love to make
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: ON BOARD STEAMER SUMIRE
MARU, in the Inland Sea, between
Beppu and Kobe. Japan, July ri, 1929.
Lovely, fantastic shapes, land masses
Of old, old formation, volcanic cones,
now quiet; iSletS scattered about in a
sea of green, the surface dotted with
square-sailed junks and tiny sampans
with jigger sails, few steam launches,
an occasional steamship-this Is the
Inland Sea of which poets have sung
and historians have written regarding
epic events in the century-long story of
japan.
has come to be a reality after a change
of our program due to the cancellation
of the visit to Formosa. We have been
comparatively lettering along since leav-
ing Shanghai, spending nearly three
days at UnZen, up In the hills of Kyu-
shu Island. have already given some
impression of Unzen, with its many
jigoku, or "hells." When the hour came
to leave we were sorry, for Unzen has
to view It's mountain masses. its colored
springs of hot water and its cataracts,
which, though small. are picturesque.
Our drive back from UnZen lay for
the greater part along the same route as
our ascent. But there came a turn in
the road and, instead Of going on to
Nagasaki, we went to 1sahava, rail-
road point to the east of that city, and
there we took train for Beppu. Until
we saw the name on our schedule,
few II any of us had ever heard of the
place. Where was it? What was it?
A hot spring resort on the eastern coast
of Kyushu, We were told. Well, that
was all right, as a way-point on the
eastward journey. But were not hot
springs somewhat of misf1t in such
weather, with the temperature running
wild in the nineties?
Fails to Recommend Rail Ride.
I would not recommend the railway
ride from Isahaya to Beppu as a Mid
summer diversion. The best car equip
ment that could be had was furnished
us, but it did not permit of easy dis
posal of tired bodies, the seats ranging
along the sides in manner to preclude
stretching out, because of divisional
bumps at intervals. However. we made
1t, with an 8 o'clock change of cars at
a junction point, near which is estab-
lished the largest steel works in Japan,
q veritable Pittsburgh or Bethlehem for
its masses of smoking furnaces and
towering StackS-a goodly accompani-
ment to a hot railway ride.
We reached Beppu at IL 80 o'clock at
night, confidently expecting to be
allowed to 60 quietly to our hotel and to
bed. But no! Beppu had other ideas
regarding the Importance of our coming.
A delegation was on the station plat
form, representatives of the town, of
the local chamber of commerce, or
whatever may be the title of the bust
ness organization, and Of the Osaka
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Of the names Of the towns or stations
for which the bags were destined, work.
ing with great rapidly as he picked up
out the name in a rhythmic cadence
and jolly tune, while the other chap
stood solemnly by with pencil and paper.
The Job done, the singer ceased,
Strengthened up and in a totally differ
ent voice began to chat with his col
league, quite unconscious of having
rendered a delightful ditty.
On the way back to Beppu town from
the round of "hells" we stopped to see
giant Buddha that was built last year
by the people of the community, a con-
crete construction 80 feet high, the
figure sitting on lotus-shaped pedestal
8 feet in diameter, with a face "a feet
high, an eye breadth of 6 feet inches,
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welcome and farewell-in Japan, in
Korea. in Manchuria and I'm China, es-
pecially the two-band performance at
Peiping on the morning Of our depart
gure-but Beppu outdid' all in beauty
and sincerity Of the godspeed it gave
to us.
w reached the steamer about IS min
utes before sailing time. Soon we saw
gathering on the dock numbers of peo-
pie with paper lanterns. Presently, up
the gangplank came liurrying score
Of men with lanterns, lunches of them,
lighted, in their hands. They found us
on the upper deck and gave each of us
one OF the lanterns, which were sus-
pended on slender, whip-like stems of
bamboo. Then packets Of reeled colored
paper were given to US. handfuls of
them. Over the side went the paper,
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to Japan. which I hope to do. But it
did not help much on July day.
Beppu Is Charming Place.
do not mean to depreciate Beppu.
It is a charming place. 1t has many
points" 1t is picturesque. My "hotel
window" scene there was one Of great
refreshment and delight The hot
springs are fascinating in their terrible
ness of aspect, especially the big hell"
where, we were told, no less than 400
persons have committed suicide in the
past so years, and where. as diversion,
the enterprising management boils eggs
in baskets for the delectation of visitors.
I may as well remark here that had
no taste for eggs boiled in such
sinister kettle. Then there Is the ver-
million hell, an iron hot spring of lazy
nature, Swallowed at the edges with
heavy deposit of reddish mud, used for
dyeing of cloths. which are sold as
souvenirs. But there again there is
sad background. For it is related that
this hot spring boils up in geyser form
every few years, and that its eruptions
come with no warning save a peculiar
quieting of the waters just before the
blast. And year or so ago, this gush
of scalding water came forth with so
little prelude that young girl who Gas
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