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Truth About a "Monster." According to the ancient writers, the basilisk —sometimes called cockatrice — was a monster to be greatly dreaded. Its breath filled the air with a deadly poison and burned up vegetation, and the glance of its eye was fatal to both ■, man and beast. The only creature that |L<3>uld face it and live, they said, was “the cock, and travelers were advised to take loudly crowing cocks with them as a protection against the monster. So much for superstition. As a matter of fact, the basilisk is a harmless lizard living a quiet life in f the woods and feeding on insects. Its appearance, however, is formidable, and it is this, perhaps, that gave it a bad name. It grows to a length of from twenty-five to thirty inches, including its tail, which is much longer than its body. Rising from its head and inclining backward is a broad, wing-like expan sion which gives it some resemblance to the flying lizard. The crest of this expansion is formed somewhat like a crown, and that gave the basilisk its name, which is from the Greek word meaning king.—Exchange. Reals With Jeweled Bearings. Without a doubt jeweled bearings on the reel make it run more smoothly and add to its life. The lengthened life d( i reel, due to the fact that it is jeweled, more than overbalances the added cost over the ordinary kind. As a general thing, the jewels are set in removable caps at the end of the bear ings, which makes it easy to keep them dean and oiled. Of course the jewel ed reel nicks you deeper in the bank roll, but after a fellow has put in prac tice work on the lower priced reels and feels like investing in one that will last forever, if handled right, then the Jeweled reel is the only one to buy. Right down to cases, as it were, the Jeweled reel is one that acts best in the of the angler who knows how to Bundle it. It spins with such freedom ■ and speed that it is conducive to back r lashes with the beginner, who has not the thumb work to control it —From “Lake and Stream Game Fishing,” by Dixie Carroll. Liszt and Helgoland. Of Helgoland One has an unexpected glimpse in Rudolf Lehmann’s remi niscences, published over twenty years ago. The artist went to Helgoland in 1849 and found Liszt, the great pianist, staying in “that most bracing of wa tering places—a barren rock some 100 feet high and scarcely two miles in cir cumference in the midst of the North sea.” There were, besides Liszt, half a doz en well known people staying in Hel goland, and Lehmann calls it “this en chanted island.” He says it is formed of bright red sandstone, so soft that - the sea, washing away some of its base, is dyed red for some distance. Since Lord Salisbury ceded the little island to Germany at' least £20,000.000 were spent in fortifying Helgoland.— London Chronicle. Hare’s Your Hat; Stay Awhile. It Is the Nunc Dimittis—the art of the peaceful departure. To know when to go and how to let go after “mine eyes have seen”—yes, that is a fine art indeed. Learn the art of terminal fa cility and save a world of apologies and regrets afterward. Learn not to linger over anything, even a telephone. Long conversations, long explanations, long letters, long farewells, long prayers in public, sermons or speeches and long spun out stories—pray avoid them. Come to the point on time. De part gracefully. Peace will then pur sue you. Leave a wish and longing be- Mfpuse you have gone. Learn to let go little things today and you will be ji ready to decide quickly at tomorrow’s / crisis and to depart in peace.—Chris tian Advocate. Important Trifles. The most trifling actions that affect a man’s credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at 5 in the morning or 9 at night, heard by a cred itor, makes him easier six months longer. But if he sees you at a bil liard table or hears your voice at a tav ern when you should be at work be sends for his money the next day.— Benjamin Franklin. Good Policy. “I never Interfere with other peo ple’s affairs.” “No?” “No; I stopped that years ago, when I checked up and found that all the money I had ever made came from minding my owa business.”—Detroit Free Press. ' ■ / ■ Nature’s Judgment. “Nature deals wisely with ift.” “Huh?” “She apparently doesn’t furnish any diamonds too large to wear.” —Louis- ville Courier-Journal. The Authority. "Tell me, my man. do you exercise your marital prerogative and dominate your wife?” “Better ask her. She’s the boss.”- j Baltimore American. . ~ . - “ |A, Disadvantages. '“Here’s a man died from the effects “ of chewing phosphorus on matches.” “That is what comes frofn putting oneself too much on a light diet.”—Bal \ tlmore American. Punishment. I Caller—Here are some verses l wrote What ought Ito get for them? Editor (after glancing over lines)—l am an ed itor, not a magistrate.—Boston Tran script ’ Man sinks beneath his load when . fear rises in his heart; drive away bis * (ear and you will divide his load. There Are None. During his visit to the United States General Joffre was hurled through sub ways, Jerked into skyscrapers, flung froai New York to Chicago on a fast train and in general taken care of with the breathless assiduity which characterizes American hospitality. On the eve of his departure for Mont real he was asked by a reporter to state freely and frankly which one of our national characteristics bad most impressed him during bis stay. “Well, since you put it that way,” replied Joffre, “I have been chiefly im pressed by your blunt outspokenness and, If I may venture to say so, your lack of respect to your superiors.” “Our superiors!” exclaimed the re porter In blank amazement. “But we haven’t any I” “And,” remarked Joffre in telling the story, “after making acquaintance with their wonderful country and its still more wonderful inhabitants I have come to the conclusion that what that reporter said was about right.” * The Mighty Amazon. The -Amazon, which flows through Brazil from west to east, Is the might iest river in the world. It rises in the Andes, and Its course to the Atlantic fs over 4,000 miles. It has more than 1.100 tributaries, the chief being the Madeira, which Is 1,800 miles long, and the Rio Negro. 1,350 miles long. The extent of the waters of this majestic fiver is the largest in the florid, over 30,000 miles of its surface being of a navigable 'nature. It drains nearly 3,000,000 square miles of territory/ There are something like 1,200 differ ent kinds of birds which are exclusive to the valleys of this wonderful river and thousands of varieties of animal life which are unknown in. any other part of the world. The soil of the basin of the Amazon is so rich that for every bushel of maize planted it is es timated that 800 can be harvested. Tone Quality In Music. Tone quality is a great factor iD music. Vibrations in their multiples and relations determine tone. Various instruments vary in tone quality Just as does the human voice. A bell, once cast, remains the same in tone, somber or clear, to the end of its usefulness. A violin is more than a bell, and on fine violins the most subtle nuances of tone quality can be produced. The higher the harmonics, or overtones, the higher the multiples, and the more elaborate and delicate the combinations the more exquisite the tone quality of the instrument. The human voice is greatest in tone quality, excelling the instrument, be cause the singer’s harmonics are based not alone upon physical proportions, but also upon the heart and soul of the individual. —Exchange. Coveted Feathers. Mamo is the name of a beautiful bird of the Hawaiian Islands, now believed to be extinct, having been destroyed for the sake of its golden yellow feath ers, used in former days to decorate the state robes of chiefs. The coveted feathers of the mamo bird were a small tuft about an inch long beneath each wing. The royal cloak of the Hawaiian King IJame baineha I„ made of these rare feathers, was four feet long and eleven and a half feet wide at the bottom. This cloak of mamo tufts is said to have been buried with one of the later Ha waiian kings. The plumage of the namo was generally black, excepting the lower back and parts of the wings, which were yellow. Tropical Rains. Tropical rains are of relatively short duration by reason of'the small num ber of cyclonic storms in the tropips, and this duration is fairly uniform throughout the year. The heaviest general rainfalls in Forto Rico are associated with West Indian hurricanes. The historic hur ricane of Aug. 8, 1899, precipitated rainfall equivalent to 1,113 tons per acre. Crossed Eyes. Squint is caused by an unequal action of the muscles of the eyeball. If the muscles which move the eyeball out ward are shorter than those which move It inward, divergent squint re sults. If the internal muscles are the stronger the result is convergent squint Just Like the Boy. “Errand hoys are very scarce. I can furnish you with an office girl.” “These innovations disturb me. 1 can’t get used to 'em." “You won’t notice the difference. This girl can whistle.” Pittsburgh Post 4- 4- 4* 4- 4- 4- 4-,4- 4- 4- 4- * + + + + + + * + + PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. + 4- + + Remedies For Scurvy. 4* 4* The juices of fruit—oranges. 4- 4* lemons, prunes are well known 4- 4- remedies for scurvy, hut It has + - 4- been found that the white potato 4* |4* has proved just as useful. For 4* ❖ young children a' smnll portion + ■ 4- of the potato is required one ta- 4* 4- hlespooufttl of mashed potato to 4* 4- one pint of water and added to •5* 4* twenty-fours' feeding of milk tin- + 4- stead of the usual cereal). Care 4* j 4- must he taken to pare the potato 4 1 i 4* very thin. An average sized po- 4* 4* tato ibolledt wilt provide* the 4" 4- amount needed The vitamines 4- 4- may be retained by adding the 4* 4* mashed (iota to to the water in .4* 4* which it was bolted. This Is a 4 ; 4* very simple and easy cure and 4* j 4* one which a child will willingly 4- j + take without objecting. 4 1 + * j++4* + 4* + 4 , *1 , 4 , ++4 , ++ + + + + MTOLAHD JOURNAL, RISING SUIT, BID. An “Orderly** Election. I was in Puerto Mexico on election day when General Candido Aguilar was running for governor of Vera Cruz against General Gavira. Ton would have thought he had at least a good running start by being Carranza’s can didate and engaged to his daughter, but Candido never takes any chances. He had two freight trains of decanted Constitutionalist soldiers, armed be yond the teeth, in that town bivouack ed around the polls and the telegraph and cable offices. You had to step over sleeping arsenals to send a telegram. The simple Job of that soldiery was to insure a constitutional and orderly elec tion by keeping the Gavirlstas from exercising a suffrage called by the new constitution universal. I don’t know first band just how matters stood In the other towns of the state of Vera Cruz, but on reaching Mexico City sev eral days later I read in the capital pa pers that General Aguilar had been elected governor by substantial ma jorities after a very “orderly” election. —George Marvin in World’s Work. Why People Die Early. High blood pressure belongs to a group of old age diseases—Bright’s dis ease, arteriosclerosis, heart failure, apoplexy and paralysis. People natu rally die of them at seventy to eighty years of age. If they fall victims at an earlier age there is something wrong. What is wrong? Why do people die prematurely? I believe it is because we fail to searqfc for and find the symp toms of these organic diseases. There is no question n't all that if we can dis cover the right agent to fight the toxins that live in the colon or large bowel the average man and woman should live to be at least a hundred. The American people are going to take death prevention more seriously than they do now. Some day wjien men and women die under fifty years of age a coroner’s inquest will be called to de termine the cause of their untimely demise.—Dr. W. S. Sadler in Collier’s Weekly. Eskimo Carving. All of the Eskimo carving today is done with steel tools, but there is work In existence that dates back to the stone age. The older Eskimos say that their ancestors used tools of flint, and it is known that they have been carv ing ivory for many generations. Some "of the very poorest of them and those that live in the most out of the way places are noted for their work of this kind. They seem to do it for pastime and make many toys and dolls foi their children. They have away of softening the bone, horn or ivory be fore they work it, and to make the carvings more distinct they etch lines on the surface with a black paint made of a mixture of gunpowder and blood. This, when put on the freshly cut bone, makes a permanent staiq. What Ha Didn’t Know. Peyton R. Hayden was long a con spicuous figure among the lawyers of Boone county. While he was fond of studying lawbooks, he cared little about literature. During a recess one day in the Boone county courthouse a lawyer named Field from Lafayette county asked him what he thought of Byron’s “Childe Harold.” Hayden replied: “Egad, sir, I did not know that By ron had a child named Harold.”— “Bench and Bar of Boone County, Mo." A Minister of Magic. In the course of an address delivered in London Canon Parflt of Bagdad said that what impressed native rulers in the east was the scrupulous honesty ol the English officials. The sultan of Turkey on one occasion was watching a conjurer. The British ambassador, who was present, remarked that it was “wonderful.” "No," said the sultan, “not so won deyful as all that. I once had a min ister of marine who swallowed a bat tleship—at least he had the money foi It, and I’ve never seen the money oi the ship!” Knew Vel’.ie of Money. "That young chap you are going around with is a regular pinhead!” stormed Bertha’s father. “He doesn’l even know the value of money!” "Oh, yes, he does!” said Bertha. “Ht says that he wouldn’t give a plugged nickel for your opinion on anythlng.’’- Puck. \ The Lesser Evil. “Lushman declared he would rathe) go to Jail than pay his divorced wift alimony.” “Did she let him?” “Yes; she said she’d much rather se him save his money behind bars that spend it over them.”—Pittsburgh Dis natch. o Hunting on Sunday is prohibited in all States east of the one hundred and fifth meridian except Illinois, Louisiana,- Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin. Certain days of the week in some States constitute close seasons in which hunting is prohi bited. - Left-over breakfast cereals may be utilized by combining theip with more highly flavored foods, examples of such combinations being oatmeal flisli cakes, and croquettes or loaves iof cereals and nuts. Cold cereals, j when dombined with custard and fruit, also form the basis of a nutri-, tious and palatable dessert. o Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is not only one of the best | and most efficient medicines for j coughs, colds and croup, but is also pleasant and safe to take, which is important when medicine must be given to children. Many mothers have given it their unqualified en jjorsqmenjfe, . r ,.^ STATE BOARD PLACES QUARAN TINE ON DOGS. I State Board of Agriculture Trying to Stamp Out Rabies Developed in Prince George County. Quarantine of dogs has been estab , lished by the State Board of Agricul . ture in many districts ,of Prince George county because of the out • break of rabies during the last two months. Several persons have been 1 bitten and have taken treatment in Washington during that period. On October 10 a quarantine was placed over a part of the county and on October 25 th another was estab lished. On November 7th Dr. W. C. Woodward, health officer of the District of Columbia, took up the matter with Samuel M. Shoemaker, chairman of the Maryland "State Board of Agriculture, and the latter is making every effort to stamp out the evil. Mr. Shoemaker desires the cooperation of all persons in the county in order that the situation may be under control as soon as possible. Leona, Frederick and Fenton Hutchinson of Forestville, Thomas Allen of Alabama avenue, just out 'ide the District line, and Floyd Weldroan of Brentwood, have al -eady been bitten by dogs afflicted with rabies. In order that the dis ease may not spread among dogs and result in danger to all children, par ticularly school children, Mr. Shoe maker urges the close confinement of all pet animals and asks that par ticular attention be paid by hunters to their dogs. The greater the co operation of the people the sooner . the quarantine will be raised. Be- | cause of the outbreak of rabies, all j persons are warned that all dogs . must be kept confined and that dogs found running at large within the areas quarantined will be destroyed. o Monster Benefit For the Red Cross. The Managers, Players and Musicians of the Theatres through out, the United States are arranging to give a series of benefit perform ance for the Red Cross, Friday, De cember 7 th. This is a remarkable act of gener osity on the part of those engaged in theatrical work and It is to be hoped that their generous effort will be given every help and encourage ment. The gross proceeds of these per formances are to be given to the Red Cross, and the War Council has de cided that the amount received in each city or tofvn, in which there are one or more benefit perform ances, shall be divided equally be tween the Chapter of such locality and the National Organization. o Stomach Trouble and Constipation. Those who are afflicted with stomach trouble and constipation should read the following: “ I have never found anything so good for stomach trouble and constipation as Chamberlain’s Tablets. I have used them off and on now for the past two years. They not only regulate the action of the bowels but stimulate the liver and keep one’s body in a healthy condition," writes Mrs. Benjamin Hooper, Auburn, N. Y. o Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk of the Court Charles S. Peacock since omT last issue:— Charles Y. Romagna, of Wilming- j ton, Del., and Bessie Bell, of Chesa- | peake City. Leoq V. 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The first organi zation of this kind, so far as known was founded in Missouri in 1911. Four years later the lowa Woman Farmers’ Club was organized at the lowa State College of Agriculture A large number of successful woman farmers are members of organi zations encouraging interest in farm ing as a profession for women. The Bureau of Markets is cooperating with and furnishing information re garding such organizations. o Illinois Leads In Marine Enlistments Since our participation in the war Illinois leads all the states for tht number of men enlisted in the Marine Corps. This stare has alsc furnished the greatest number ii proportion to its population, accord ing to a report compiled by Marine Corps officials at Washington. The report shows some interestinf comparisons between the inland am maritime states. Men from th former seem to prefer the Marine corps service, while those fron Maine, California and other maritim< states usually select some other mili tary branch. o Wisconsin has extended its pro vision ralative to seizure of para phemalia used in violation of ganr laws to include automobiles, which when used by persons hunting ilie gaily, may be confiscated by conser vation officers. j REASON WHY. • In the absence of nat ural teeth artificial ones are as essen tial and useful as is an artificial limb. 1 Natural in appearance and com fortable in wearing—scientific points developed in teeth got from me, Equal to any Specialist's Make Local Ansßsthetics to relieve pain in Extracting Tteth as nsed by me, always recommended, and no after trouble experience 1. A. H. SMITH, Dentist, Rising Sun, Md. Office—2nd story new addition formerly D i 1 . R Kirk’a Urui store bnilding. -** 1 'f‘l Help this sick soldier He is one of thousands who have broken down with Tu berculosis in our Army or have been refused admission to the Army because of Tu berculosis. War always increases Tuberculosis Red Cross Christmas Scab are sold in your community to protect you and your family from Tuberculosis and to provide proper care for your soldier boys who break down with this disease. You must buy three times as many this year. Put Red Cross Seals on all your holiday mail and packages. Buy a . lot and resell some to your friends who might otherwise neglect it. ■ Buy RED CROSS Xmas •p F.MOOBE, DE NT I ST. Rising Sun, Md, 1 OPFItK AT BHTDKNCK ON WALNUT BTP.KET <3as and Ether Aduinistsbkd. I J. C. HINDMAN, .111. i I [ i . . 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Everywhere McCORMICK * CO., Batltime, U. mmx* Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cored by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Cr arrhHl Deafness is caused by an ln i flamed condition of the mucous lining or the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or i imperfect hearing, and when It Is entirely closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation cuu bo reduced and this tube i restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which Is an inflamed condition of the mucous sur- I faces. Hhll's Catarrh Cure acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys ; tom. We will r/vo One Hundred Dollars for any care of •. ntarrhal Deafness that cannot be cure* 5 . i-/ Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Circulars ' •’roc. All DvuK-*'!ts. 75c. F. J. C.;aXß!f £c CO.. Toledo. O. ■ . 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