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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23

Mr.. 3. o. Flower who founded
and edited the Arena and who was
film famed out of the editorial con
troll of that magazine, is making
arrangements to publish a new
magazine on similar lines on which
the Arena was conducted under
Mr.. Flowers management. The
prospectus to the new monthly
sums up the purpose of the enter
prise.
1t is the purpose of the friends
of progress, justice and cooperation
to establish a great review, which
shall be above all, reconstructive in
influence and tendency: a veritable
torch bearer, shedding light upon
the major problems up for adjust
ment, a thought stimulator, a
quickener of the higher ethical
sensibilities. In its pages leading
thinkers of the New Time will give
their ripest thoughts upon, Social,
Economic, Political, Educational,
Religious, Ethical, Sociological,
Philosophic, and Scientific Problems,
In word, all the great serious
questions which are holding the at
tention of live thinkers and
especially those which are recon
structive in tendency and which
lead to higher and purer ideas will
be discussed.
To all who We're familiar with
The Arena under Mr.. Flowers
management, this brief summing
up of the character and purpose of
the forth coming magazine will be
issued at the exceeding low price of
81 a year, and at this almost
nominal price ought to begin with
large subscription list.
Address, B. o. FLOWER,
1913 Aspinwall Ave.
Brookline, Mass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23
Arbor Day at Tome Institute.

The pupils Of the Jacob Tome
Institute observed the Easter and
Arbor Day holiday with attrac-
tive exercises on Wednesday OF
last week. Four trees were
planted by the school in the play
ground after appropriate exercises
and dedicated to the following
prominet authors James Russell
Lowell, Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson and
John Greenleaf Whittier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23
Burned to Death.

On Monday last the clothing of Miss
Lea, lady about forty years of age, re-
siding near Watts Corner, this county
caught fire in some inexplicable manner
and before assistance arrived was burned
so badly that death resulted Immediately.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23

The hard frosts which have occurred
within The last week hays destroyed the
peach prospects, it is believed on the
peninsula, southern Maryland and the
coast country of Virginia and North Caro-,
lima. The trees were in full bloom when
the cold snap caught them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23
Emma SmitherS Reed.

Miss Emma Smithers Reed,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Reed, died at the home of her
parents in Chesapeake City on
Easter morning at 3 o'clock, in the
24th year of her age. Miss Reed
had been a great sufferer from
dropsy and heart trouble for the
past seven months and her death
was not unexpected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23
James S. r1affit, Sr.

James S. Maffit, ST., the well
known actor and pantomimist, who
for a number of years past has re-
sided with his son, James S. Maffit,
at his country seat "Bleechwood, "
near Mechanics Valley, died on
Thursday last at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, where he was
undergoing treatment for a COM
plicatiOn of diseases. Mr.. Maffit
was nearly ninety years of age and
until two years ago was active in
his profession. He was creator of
the famous character of the clone
Fisherman" in the burlesque of
''Evangeline."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,,
the wonder-worl1er, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 1000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or
Ssloo Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23
DEATHS.
Jacob CLAY.

Captain Jacob Clay, a well known
citizen of the Third district, died
on Friday night at his home at
Clay's shore on the Elk river, of
Bright's disease, aged 73 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23

Wheat has fuctuated from rs to SIS
cents in the last week. The bulls and
bears of the wheat pit engage each other
as the Cracks and Turks and the rise and
fall of wheat is like the ebb and flow Of
battle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23

Do not weat impermeable and tight
fitting hats that contract the blood vessels
OF the scalp. Use Halls Hair Remover
occasionally, and you will not be bald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23

When BILIOUS or eostiye, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, Ioc, 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-04-23
For Sale.
For Rent.
BrickIayer and Mason Wanted.

INSTRUCTOR for class of boys learning brick
laying and masonry, in an institution in
of the trade. Good salary and home for single
man or man and wife. Position lasts all the year
and is very desirable Apply to EDWARD C.
DIXON, Central Educational Bureau, 1880 Arch
street, Phiada.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
LIBRARY CAT MISSING.
1t Was an Exterminator of Reaches
I'm the Allegheny Building.

The cat at the Allegheny Carnegie library
Is missing. The loss will prove a serious
one, not from a monetary standpoint tut
from the fact that it was he roach exter-
minator Of the building, says the Pittsburg
Press.
This peculiarly in the missing cat caused
1t to be classed a phenomenon, for the
acquired taste for the insects made it fear
full of mice. On several occasions it was
known to run from mouse, instead OF snIz-
ing 1t as it sped across the floor of the engine
room in the basement.
Reaches are always found where there arc
large collections of BOOKS in1 papers, ard
they often cause great loss by eating through
the binding in order to reach the paste which
holds the leather to the board backs. The
cat in question was brought to lie library
building about three years ago. 1t was the
property of John Askey, the special oi1st
who got it while on a visit to Canton. It's
eccentricity was first noticed about two
years ago. and since then he library at
taches have had no furtlcr trouble fro;a
reaches.
The cat did not eat the insects, but after
killing them, would carry them to the waste
paper box. 1t was always remembered when
visitors inspected the book IONS, nd IN this
manner gained considerable notsricty among
the attaches Of other libraries in this vicinity.
1t is thought that some one of the patrons Of
the library has stolen the cat, which was con.
sidered handsome specimen of the fcIre
race.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
RIVER BULLETINS.
The Situation as Summed Up by the
Weather Bureau.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The following re-
ports have been received from the agricul-
.ure department weather. bureau officials in
charge of rivers and districts:
st. Louis-River at ST. Louis will rise
slowly, commencing on Tuesday. Rise will
be slower than rise in the Missouri indi-
Gates on account of spreading over bottom
lands north of city. Little change in upper
Mississippi light rise Davenport to Keokuk
and slight fall south of Hannibal. With dry
weather no danger at St. Louis for four days
at least.
Cairo, Ill.-River fallen three tenths Of foot
since Sunday morning; will continue falling
until Tuesday night.
Memphis. Tenn--The crevasse at Flower
Lake which opened yesterday is the most Sc
rious yet reported. Now there Is nothing to
prevent a general extension of food through
out the region south of Tunica county over
Coahoma Quitman, Talla;chie and Sunfower
counties. The region affected is the most
fertile in the delta. The Arkansas levees
about Helena fast going to pieces caus-
ing rapid decline in the main river. Stu
alton about Memphis unchanged.
Vicksburg, Miss.-River about stationary
here. Water from crevasse at Flower Lake
Miss, below Austin will reach the Yazoc
through Coldwater and Sunfower rivers caus-
ing considerable damage. Water from Gre
vases on Arkansas side reported near Helena
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
HELPED MAKE LAWS
Under Which They Were Shortly
After Convicted

Il see that they are trying to do away with
capital punishment out in Oklahoma said
Detroiter who once spent several years in
ascertaining what fortune would do for him
In the West, says the Detroit Free Press
That reminds me of something
Il was there when the first legislature
passed the hanging law. The man that in
trodVced the bill was l. N Terrill He was
next door to border rufian but he was
dramatic speaker, could make an impressive
amount of noise, and had his measure en-
acted.
while the laws Of the session were being
codifed, the clerks on the work were startled
by pistol shot on the street and, looking
out the window, saw Terrill standing with a
smoking revolver over citizen he had killed
He was the first man to be sentenced under
the new act. Had he paid the penalty he
would have been the example Of a man who
made law to hang himself, but influence
and new trials got him off with twelve wears
in the penitentiary.
but that not ali. At the third SEES
sion of the legislature an attempt was made
to repeal the law. Harry st. John, chairman
Of the committee on Jurisprudence opposed
this movement, and held the report of the
committee back. On the last day the house
made an imperative demand for the report
but st. John coolly put it into his pocket
left the building. and did not return until the
session had expired by limitation"
and what happened to him?"
"He went to his home in Oklahoma City
and within a few days came the terrible
news that he had murdered his wife, You
may call 1t fate, justice, accident, what you
please, but it happened"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
DEAN COMPANY QUITS.
''BIind Pool" Bucket Shop Is ON the
Rocks

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE officers of the
E. S. Dean company, dealers in stocks,
bonds, grain and provisions, are in charge of
deputy sheriffs On an attachment. The con-
Germ has done an enormous business for some
time past, the customers ng almost entirely
outside of New York. 1t has made a special
~ of discretionary orders That is, the
customers send in their money for the COM
pany to place in the market it saw fit for
their account. The company's mail Is said
to have been tremendous A large number of
girls were constantly employed scattering cir
culars through the mail, pointing out the
large profit that could be made by sending
money to be invested by the company. The
company has been doing business for sew
eral years. and is said to have received hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars.
1t has been under investigation by the post
office authorities for some time. Months ago
a fraud notice was issued by the postal au-
thorities, and this, coupled with the recent
stock exchange IN cutting off the ticker serv-
ice, has crippled their business. The con-
Germ advertised extensively in the newspa-
pers and circulars were sent through the
mails in which the Claim was made that they
possessed inside Information on the proposed
movement of stocks and inviting investors
and spectators to forward money for invest
ment In pools that were being formed to take
advantage of the rise or fall in the price
of shares. One report says that E. S. Dean
the ostensible head of the firm, is a woman
residing in Chicago, another that the name
is fictitious. Myron Bernard is president of
the company. Jack Lomberg, who Is named
as one of the stockholders, is an eighteen
year-old boy: and Louis Balbach, another
Stockholder, is as intangible E. S. Dean.
The Dean company is said to have branches
IN Toledo Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati
Louisville. Salt Lake City, Knoxville, Cleve-
land. Atlanta, Richmond Dayton Columbus
ST. Louis. Baltimore, Boston and Portland,
Me
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
Police Court News.

Otto Wade, the negro who robbed the house
at % Main street northeast of 1920 several
weeks ago, and in escaping broke his leg,
was taken from the city hospital to court
yesterday. His case was continued until
Thursday at a. m. bail being fixed at
81 900.
Inspectors MOrrissey and Nick Smith yes
terday rounded up two more members Of the
Johnny" WISE gang of burglars in the per-
sons Of Nellis Ward AMI Nellie Waters, bet
ter known as Irish Nell" They were both
charged with vagTancy
When arraigned in the municipal court
yesterday morning. Wise waived examination
and was bound over to the grand jury in
ponds OF $500. The charge was burglary in
the first degree Miss Lippincott being the
complainant.
A sentence of $40 or ten days was imposed
upon Patsy DOckery, arrested with Wise
on a charge Of vagrancy, to which he pleaded
guilty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
REGULATING MINNETONKA.
Commissioners WIFI See That a Ger
tain Stage of Water Is Maintained.

The county commissioners, at their meet
Ing yesterday, took action in regard to the
establishing of a stage of water at Lake
Minnetonka, in line with the law recently
passed by the legislature. The board set
aside Wednesday afternoon as time when all
parties could be heard, and a height be fixed
at which, according to law, the lake would
be kept in future 1t was also decided that
the board would invite a committee from the
city council to wait upon them to take some
action regarding the proposed settlement with
bondsmen of the Citizens bank and others
who want to make cash settlements
A large number Of tax matters were heard
and referred to the committee. James CuZ-
ner handed in his resignation as chairman for
the county surveyor in a caustic letter The
salary was too little-S100 per year-and he
thought the commission didn't know much.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
COURTS CONFLICT.
Eau Claire Sheriff Refuses to Obey
Judge Bailey.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 5.-No.w.th-
standing Circuit Judge Bailey's order Satur-
day committing Doolittle and Ashbaugh to
Jail for contempt, Sheriff Henry to whom the
commitment delivered with a special d.
rection by the judge to execute it, has not
arrested either party. He fears it would be
contempt of the supreme court. 1t is re-
ported that the proceedings here will be lard
before the supreme court with a view to
asking further intervention as Doolittle and
his attorneys claim Judge Bailey has violated
the supreme courts writ Judge Bailey says
he has no idea what further proceedings there
would be- and he could not say whether or
not the commitment would be enforced as he
had heard nothing from the sheriff. Mr.
Ashbaugh created excitement by severely de-
nouncing Judge Bailey on the streets de-
clanng no judge could send him to Jail, and
that they would have United States marshal
up here and put Bailey in Jail before they
got through. Subsequently Mr. Ashbaugh
went to the judge and stated that he had
made these remarks in a state Of excitement
and was now sorry and ashamed of them
Saturday night Judge Bailey was served
with writ Of prohibition, granted by Chief
Justice Cassidy, TO restrain him from further
proceedings in the contempt cases until
April 8.
The court held that this writ referred only
to proceedings taken in regard to contempt
Of court in the publication Of certain scurril-
Gus articles In Ashbaugh's paper. He sad:
For contempt committed in open court here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06

S0NoPC oCNCAC 4OSS,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 5.-The pre-
diction, made in these dispatches Fri
day. that great disaster to the Missis-
sippi delta would follow the breaking
of the levee at a point on the east side
of the river, north Of Helena, Ark. has
been terribly realized.
The break at Flower lake, which oc-
CURED yesterday morning, has rapidly
grown from dozen feet in length to
a thousand. This was the condition of
the crevasse this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
when an Associated Press representa-
tive left the leVee north of the break.
Effort is being made to tie each end Of
the leVee, but, owing to the difficulty
in getting material from a railroad five
miles away, the success of the effort
is doubtful. This creVasse is at the
head of the delta and will cause an
overflow of the northern tier of coun-
ties in Mississippi with the exception of
a part of Tunica.
The question that now confronts the
planters is the duration Of the flood. If
the water is out of the delta by Nav s.
crop of cotton may be grown but cot
ton planted as late as May 10. has lit
tie chance of maturing before frost
There is still another danger. These
crevasses must all be closed before the
June rise, or there will be a second
overflow. The delta country produces
annually, no less than half million
bales of cotton.
The river at Memphis is stationary
tonight. Much suffering is reported
from the overlooked regions Relief
steamers are making daily trips into
Arkansas City and Mississippi, rescu-
ing hundreds of people and bringing
them to Memphis. THE local relief COM
mittee is doing everything possible for
the unfortunate refugees. At a meet
ing of the committee late this after
noon, it was decided to ask other cities
for help. The following appeal was
issued:
The city Of Memphis has been providing
FOR the distressed food sufferers from the
overhowed districts of Arkansas and Missis-
s1ppl with some little outside assistance for
several weeks. Few Tennesseans are in need
but the demands on Memphis for others are
very great, and are increasing every day.
Indeed, the demands on our people have
grown to such proportions that we feel I'M
able to meet them alone Heretofore we have
attempted to carry on this work without So
liciting contributions from other cities al
though many cities have generously given
voluntary assistance. II the kind people of
other towns and cities feel disposed to lend
helping hand in this matter all donations re-
ceived by the relief committee viii be highly
appreciated and judiciously managed. Dona-
tions OF meat, meal and money are preferable
The Memphis relief committee is we'll organ
lied and can use money to the best advan-
tage, it is fully cognizant Of the necessities
Of the situation. All remittances should be
made to B. Price, treasurer of the citizens
relief committee, Memphis, Tenn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
Wanted n Bonus.

They were just closing up a real estate
deal, and the man who always wanted some
thing thrown in to make 1t a good bargain
appeared to hesitate.
''What'Il you throw in?''
"What'll | what?''
"What'n you throw in as a sort of a DO
nus?"
''Oh, yes yes, of course" said the real
estate man.. How stupid of me- Why, the
fact is, in our line of business we are not
exactly in the habit of giving prizes but.
in this case just to make it binding, / don t
mind throwing in the back taxes
Now you're talking business,' exclaimed
the would-be purchaser. 1T always pays for
a man to stick out for his rights
1t was only after the transfer was made
that he discovered the back taxes were pay
able by and not to the owner.-Chicago Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
>A.4 An
@R ~ =
O.
The man who Hes
wounded on the battle
A field is an object of pity,
aSD The frat fl1ouohf IS =.

The hrSt thought of q
tender-hearted comrade is to offer succof
and sympathy. There are many wounded
men and women on the battlefield Of life.
Shattered in body and mind, and Suffering
tortures before which the brief suffering of
the wounded hero on the battlefield of war.
pales into insigni6cance. They make no
outcry and their friends and acquaintances
pass them by without offering help Their
sufferings are known only to themselves.
These are the thousands of sufferers from
ill-health. Their name is legion
The pity of it is that if they but knew IL
there is relief at hand. .
An unfailing cure for all the multitude Of
Ills that are due to disorders of the dires-
ton and to impure blood is found in DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
makes the digestion perfect 1t restores
the appetite. 1t fills the blood with the
Hfe-g giving elements and drives out all i'm.
purtties. 1t is the great blood maker au5
hesh-builder.
Mrs. A. I. Gibbs, of Russe1lviile, Logan Co.
KY, writes Il can heartily recommend you1
.Goiden Medical Discovery to any one who ID
troubled with indigestion and torpid liver was
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Medical Discovery"
explains symptoms of ailments common ia
every family, and suggests remedies. II
has several chapters on woruan's diseases
and weaknesses. An edition In heavy
paper covers will be distributed a6solnkefp
free. Send the Worlds Dispensary Med,
teal Association, Buffalo, N Y, al o1e-cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 10 cent?
extra-3I cents in ell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06

the supreme court can no more interfere than
l can dam the waters of the Mississippi rfv-
er.' This remark has been perverted by
friends of Attorney DooHttle and certain
newspapers. The Judge meant no defiance to
the supreme court. The writ, however, waa
also served upon Sheriff Henry, and under
ID he refused to imprison the men.
Judge Bailey said today the matter was out
OF his hands and was a question for the
sheriff. who, If he failed to do his duty, muss
stand the penalty. Doolittle's friends ara
1ubilant at the sheriff's action, and are look
ing for some peremptory orders from Mad
1son. Sentiment undoubtedly is in favor Of
the local court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
MILLIONS OF DAMAGE.
Whole Delta Covered by the Flower
Lake Break.

VICKSBURG, Miss, April 5.-The latest
crevasse in Tunica county has sent thrill of
dismay through the entire country. 1t will do
vast injury both in the upper and lower delta.
Planters are getting out their stock, and many
will bring out their negroes also, apprehend-
ing 1882 water or even worse Work is being
pushed on the Louisiana levee.
Greenville, Miss, April, 5.-The whole delta
will be covered from the break at Austin, on
Flower lake. This overflow will be the most
disastrous and widespread in the history of
the country, and famine and pestilence will
surely follow in it's wake. No crops will be
made this year unless the leyees on the
Louisiana and Arkansas side go down and
distribute the water. The loss of property has
already reached into the millions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
Wise Charged With Burulary.

John Wise, arrested Saturday night by Of
hcer Moshell, of the Fourth precinct detail
and locked up on a charge of vagrancy had q
much more serious charge to face when ar
raigned in the municipal court yesterday morn
Ing. He was charged with burglary in the
hrst degree, the complainant being Miss c. H
Lipp!ncott. He waived examination and was
held to await the action of the grand Jury,
bail being fixed at $780,
Burglars entered Miss Lppincott's resi-
dence two weeks ago and secured $500 worth OF
Jewelry and valuables. Wise is thought to be
one Of the burglars. Patsy Dockerty, arrest
vagrancy and was fined $40 or 10 davs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06

yesterday, will return to the Mississippi
through the White and Arkansas. Work on
leyees below Vicksburg is being pushed.
New Orleans-Condftions unchanged, slight
slight fall at New Orleans Levees continue
to Withstand the food at all points below
Vicksburg, but work continues all along the
line, preparing for the higher water antici-
pated.
Moderate to heavy rains fell during the past
twenty four hours in the water sheds Of the
Cumberland, Tenn, and Ohio rivers and
light rains in the basins Of the upper Missis-
slppi and upper Missouri. The Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers have risen rapidly since
yesterday, and the Missouri and upper Missis-
s1ppi slightly. The lower Mississippi has re-
NAMED nearly stationary, except at Helena,
Ark, where 1t has fallen about foot, due
to the numerous breaks in the levees near
that place.