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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24
Calumet "K"-A Romance of the
Great Wheat Corner.

Wheat speculation, love and
business are the motives of a great
serial story by Merwin. Webster,
authors of The Short Line War,
which will be begun in The Sltur,
day Evening Post of May %.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24
RISING sun MARKET,
How s This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials free.
F. ], CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24
The Cost of Registering Mail.

The Cost of Registering Mail.
Many persons used to refuse to
avail themselves of the privilege of
registering their letters, on the ground
that to do so was to advertise the
fact that a missive was worth steal
ing, while if it were actually stolen
or lost, the government would pay no
compensation to the loser. Two wears
ago an appropriation of $4,000 was
made to provide an insurance fund.
This amount had been asked for
by the post office department in the
belief that it would not much more
than cover the indemnitles demand
ed in a year. The department was
agreeably surprised when, at the end
of the first twelvemonth, only $154.O3
was found to have been paid out on
this account. Thus it appears that
the adoption of this system of insur-
ance has cost the government very
little, while encouraging many peo-
pie to register their letters and pacl-
ages.-Saturday Evening Pest.
An Easy Proposition.
She-You say you love the girl?
IEe-Madly.
''And what does she say?"
''She asks me to learn to forget
her.
"Well, that's easy"
"Oh, no, it's not"
"All you have to do is to marry
her."-Yonlers statesman.
Domestic joys.
Meeks-My wife prefers coffee for
breakfast and l prefer tea.
Weeks-Then 1 suppose you have
both?
'Oh, no; we compromise"
SIN what way?"
''We compromise ON coffee. '-Chica-
go Da .ly News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24

Cecil Farmers Club met with
Alfred Kirk on Wednesday last
with a good attendance present.
The following answered roll call:
Prest., A. J. Kitchener; cor. Sec,
NJ. G. Reeder; A. B. McVey, Ell
wood Balderston, A. r. Brown,
Alfred Kirk, III. II. Kirk, NJ. L.
Thompson, Harry Maxwell, j. III.
Maxwell, Geo. w. Clifford, Robt.
T. Cameron, Cecil E. Ewing.
The committee on rural free mail
delivery reported that the petition
and proposed route had been sent
to Congressman Baker to be pre-
sented to the proper authorities
and that they were awaiting de-
velopments.
Alfred Kirk stated that an invi-
tation had been received for the
club or representatives to attend a
meeting at the Maryland Agricul
tural Experiment Station, on June
8, for the purpose of general ex-
change of views regarding the In
stitute work.
On motion the following commit
tee was appointed to represent the
club: Alfred Kirk, A. r. Brown,
A. B. McVey, Elwood Balderston,
Geo. w. Clifford and M. G. Reeder.
Elwood Balderston stated that
for some time past he had been
sending crop reports to the Depart
ment and suggested submitting the
present report for approval or alter
alton by the members present. The
report was read and received the
approval of the members, with but
slight alterations.
Mr.. Balderston also spoke on the
free seed distribution and expressed
his disapproval of the custom,
thinking it was almost useless ex
pense on the taxpayer to be assess
ed for the appropriation for this
work. Others members voiced
their disapproval of the distribution.
Mr.. Clifford thought the appro-
priation might be Of more benefit to
the farmer if used for repair of
roads and moved that a petition be
sent to our Congressman requesting
him to have the appropriation dis
continued for the free distribution.
The motion prevailed unanimously.
On the call for experiments AL
fred Kirk reported he intended
planting potatoes late, as early
planting had not brought desired
results.
A. II. Brown had tried discon-
tinuing gluten feed and found that
eight cows had lost 20 lbs. Of milk
daily since.
E'wood Balderston reported that
a patch Of four acres of rye and 16
acres of crimson clover had afforded
abundant pasture for 30 head of
cattle for the past % days,
The host when called upon for
his essay responded with the
following:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24

Try the new remedy for costiveness,
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Every box guaranteed. Price, 25c
For sale by E. T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24
BUFFINGTONS'

The extraordinary demand for Eclipse Mating neces-
STATED another purchase rolls since last re-
port carpets creating STIR hall in Oxford to cover
today other orders books waiting first opportunity to
lay The artistic patterns and harmonious blending coors
coupled with our cash prices, the telling factors
Parlor Suits at wholesale prices-eight suits onlv
you contemplate purchasing within the next year or So
embrace this opportunity and chance
at such figures.
Our Dress Goods, Muslin Underwear and General
Furnishing trade is rapidly assuming large proportions
Another lady clerk goes duty next week.
Our stock of the latest shades in Dotted Swiss again
epensed styles and stripes enterey for the season
Wool Dress Goods, plain mixture or novelty lust as
you deslre Black Silks for dresses guaraneed Procure
samples and compare with your city We know thew
are right ST 81 and 81 so the numbers to which
we are welded, knowing they are choice selections
Clothing Shoes, and Hots
There is only one way to avoid shoddv CLOTHING
clothing that fades and buges the pockets and that wav
is to buy the other kind It is the other kind we SELL Se
our 10 and II dollar Suits Clothing that fits and wears
as 1t should Good suits for IS less if you want them
Shoes doing their own advertising, customers
learning they right and fancy prices asked We in
v1te the general public examine and act as
your judgement dictates
e. r. BURLINGTON g. SONS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24
Stops the Cough and Works Off
the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a
cold III one day. No cure, no pay. Price
IS cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24
Woodman, Spare That Tree.

"Woodman, spare that tiee," was re-
quest made from one who had ripe ex-
perience and no doubt had seen the evil
effect of the woodsman's ave on the
forest. This particular tree had sheltered
him in his youthful days and he had
asked to have it spared on that account
Ought we not as farmers, to call halt
on the destruction of our pieces of young
timber that are still left standing, and
urge upon others the necessity of caring
for small tracts of timber on each farm
for future generationsl
The woods that are now standing will
have entirely disappeared by the middle
of the present century if there are not
some means taken to arrest the wholesale
destruction.
1t is said by some that three years
crops will pay for all the timber that
stands on piece of woodland. That may
be fact as there are very few lots Of
timber standing but what have been GULL
ed over and all the best sold and the
balance broken and destroyed. While
am not an advocate of letting tract Of
timber stand that is ripe and on the de-
cay, nevertheless it is surely mistake to
cut it down and clean up the ground for
cultivation.
Instead, we should allow the young
growth to come up and give it the same
protection that we give to any other crop.
We may not realize any profit in our day
but it is he who provides for future gener-
ations that is called blessed.
Science teaches and experience con-
vinces that floods are traceable to the
destruction of our forests, and drouths
are more prevalent than when there were
large areas of timber standing.
We find that the lifetime Of our wooden
buildings is from seventy to ninety years,
according to the care taken of them, and
whoever has to replace them may find
difficulty in getting hardwood for that
purpose.
If we bad some system of taxation to
exempt from taxatiop for a series of years
ten to twenty acres on each farm for the
special purpose of growing timber on, no
doubt it would encourage some to make
the effort.
The essay received much favor
able comment. Some, however,
were of the opinion that If the
ground would produce good crops
it was better to farm it than grow
timber, otherwise that the timber
should receive as careful attention
as the crops.
The following committee of in
spection of premises was appointed,
after which an adjournment for
dinner was taken: A. r. Brown,
George w. Clifford, Elwood Bal
derstOn.
When the club reassembled the
minutes of the previous meeting
held at Mr.. Kinks (April, 1900
weFa reaq for comparison with
present conditions on the farm.
The committee reported stock and
everything about the place looking
well, a fine lot of hogs and also of
Jersey cattle, growing crops look
ing encouraging and fine patch of
Strawberries thick with blossoms
and fruit waiting for the sun to
ripen. They also reported an adj
ditiOn to the barn in course of cree
ton, and were particularly i'm
pressed with the fine meadow
which had been brought to an ex-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-24

Reed, Albright, Iron Age and Tiger Corn Workers
Farmers FavOrite and Tiger two-horse Corn Drills
the celebrated Empire Wheat Drill, best on the
market; Cultivator Points, Plank Farm Rollers,
Spring-tooth, Disc, Spike and Acme Harrows
Horse Rakes, Hay Tedders, Moving Machines and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF TEXAS.
Annual Convention Is in Session al
Waco

Waco.
Waco, Texas. June G.-Thc annual con.
vention Of the Christian church of Texas
is now in session fin this city. AMI the
meeting IS one Of thc largest that has
ever been hald In Texas. rhe preil H.
mary meeting was hcl in the Central
Christian church last night II was pre-.
sided over 10y Miss Grace Carlton OF Bon
ham and two able papers were real one by
Mrs G.. y. Smith on Missions In Cuba
ana another by Mrs. Shirley of Melissa on
Miss ous Among the Indians Both were
able papers and showed tho importance Of
the work heing carried on moro efficiently
The {. W. b. NJ. the womlns auxiliary
If liz convention. WAS IN sessln today
ana took IN It's tine IN hearing renorls Of
officers and committee In the afternoon
lu tho call o. counties a large num- GER
we've heard from and some encouraging
kftcr tliis there was school of methods
conducted for some time. which was a
noat interesting affair and was given tn
clos st attention for the entire time.
KcV. 4. C. smith Nltional secretary Of
,hr G. w r. NJ. delivered a most able
address on the subject OF mlssolis which
was ono Of the features Of today" pr"
Th c FIRST session Of the Christian church
convention met tonight, Hon j. =. Shrtlll
Of Grecnvile presiding. There was mo q
Than 500 delegates IN attendance ana the
,nertino was very enthusiastic ore. Hon.
! J. Foster Of Waco delivered the wei
coming address. Which was r. spnnuci ~ 10y
pr q A. Faris Of Dallas The pr sid nj,
Judge Sheriff.. then delivered his annual i,
nv vs. Commercinlism. lie was followed
IN Or. c. c. Smith of the National spcur.
IN mission headquarters al Cincinnati
who dclivered strong address IN tho
work Of missions The president then an
nounccd the appointment Of thr COMM
ties of the convention and tho meeting nd
harmed for the night. The convention viii
last until Monday afternoon.
There arc more than 600 delegates IN A.
tendance aud the convention Is one ~ tho
n,ost repiest ntatiy' Of the church that hos
ever been held In tae state. j. Will 10
rrcstdrd over tomorrow by Hon. J S.
Sheriff. Of Greenville. who is the prest
dcnf aud some OF the hest known meh In
Ne state are In attendance Among then,
arc Judge Arson Ralney. Hon. J. s Sher-
rIli late speaker Of the house Of repre-
seTntatives; Lewis Collins. state SundaT
s ssn soreIen missionary board. of Cincin
Mi. G. &. Smith. secretary Of fhe IA.
,ional G W. y NJ. and many others Of
prominence. ~, -. ,,,+,, ,f.,,a.,.
"a so,ns inportant matters relative 10 the
nlnrk In Texas viii come before H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07

The following real estate transfers. nsvo
been filed for record. ""'e

The following real estate transfers nave
been lled for record. A''
charles J. Chalson to Ralph II Ron ,o,,
:; 2 and 8, block g. Jeff Chalson addition
John ]. .Ashwortn ana wife 10 Mrs .da,o
healy, lots 49, II and Is, block /. Ne,h y
park addition, $500. 'eN - Net"Ns
~ IL; Stinchcomb to +. ]. NIantootn ~,
ulVlucd one-fourth interest In al ar,e,
and onefourth interest In the estotn =,
sSsnrah L. Linley, Pelham Humphrles league.
-, NJ. Gurcy, John IL. Galley aud Anthony
+, Lucas TO j. w. Swa,ne, part OF lof $
block g. Spindle Top Heights. 81 >
-. w: Swuyne, trustee, 20 r. w LAM.
P Iinttah9t lot sgo 2 block IS, spindle Ton
w. =. Audrey and wife to w. NJ Lacy
s 80 acres OF the susannah Horton league,
n, Arthur 1unn z; stillweli, Edward L, Martin
company, lot 3. block is. range +. md
north half Of lot 4 block 10. range IT, con
tMnlng * acres, Port Arthur Land com
pnny plat, 81.
W. T.. Audrey and wife TO w. NJ I,rv.
$1,000 ~" 'v"s"c'
Arthur F. stlllwer. Edward L. Martin
Hn I'M. Johh NED Trimhle @ Commerc al -
norm half ~ lot 4. block IL, range h. con.
pany plat. 81 ''''
~. Nj Quincy. John II. Galcy and An,
IS. lot >, boek IS: ST.
j. w Swayne, trustee, to T. w Lane
part Of osul'dlrlsion block 3, and is a part
OF lot :. block rs: $4,000.
George p. Hart to Bp1lc Scott ncres
OF the Almonzor Houston league: $3.50.
A.: Harrison and Wife to ]. v can,
teton, . acres OF the IL. T. Sayery one
fourth league survey; 5000
John McCrummen, by attorney, to J. Il.
lliiarris, lots and IS, block :, Of the sub.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
rAe CHRONICLES EsTIMArr.
Increase in Cotton Acreage Placed at
sos Per Cent.
Especial to The postA

N'ftN4hA ~ rue ioNIsA
New York, June q. The Financial and
Commercial Chronicles report on cotton
ncreage shows an area this year Of -
S6S,6al acres, against 24625,944 acres last
year, an Increase OF o.05 per cent. The
indian Territory gains u per cent. Okla
homa ~ per cent Florida 10. Outside OF
these States the gain was from 3 to q
per cent. showing a very even increase.
Tine gain in Texas is pat az G per cent.
since lA'6 the area Increased steadily
With the exception of BIG decrease in
The. Chronicle says; "Thc inclination at
the south thls year was quito generally
IN the duectca OF cndtging the cotton
area, hut We had no evidence uf amy rad.
ltil Tendency IN mat direction except ht
the newer sections, hence the net per.
eentage ~ increase foy the whole c6un.
tftN is only about as great RS In 1900
oklahoma which furnished nm addition "
. per cent last year, adds 20 per ccnf
tlis season, aud IN the Indian fcrrtorr
the percentage this year Is H. against Ii
IN li'h. some sections IN Western TEXTS
report very heavy additions this spring,
hut In many other districts OF tho state
the increases have hccu quite moderate.
IS we make 1t. the ne gain for the Nholn
country Is but .ol per cent against g. "a
per cent last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
MovEMgNT o. ocEAM VESSELS
Especial 10 The Post.)


Port Eads La Arrived Texan (Br D.
from Liverpool via ST. Thomas; Proteu'
(Am.j. from New York; FL sud (AmD
from New York; Venus DAM, from Port
Lmou Agordate lti. from Las Pnlmas
(Ger1 from Hamburg. Brema (Gerj, from
Rotterdam sailed: Algiers lAm.l. f0I
tez via Belize and Port Barrios; III PasC
(Ami. for New York; Louisiana tBr), foI
Liverpool; Madeline lBrJ, for SYendberg
lev (AmJ. Tor Cuba; Bark G. =. Dixon
lkinl for Rayona La Mar via ManzanlJla
and GUayobel. Cuba
liner El Vale came into port this morn
ing direct from the Yards Of her builders
The Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock company where she was launched
on March 9 last
Bremen-Arrived: Hydaspes tBr.l from
Galveston.
Prawle Poiat-Passed; Consoid (Br),
from Galveston for Hamburg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
woMAMs PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Halle Dunkn Of Waco Elected
President.

Mrs Halle Dunkn Of Waco Elected
President.
Paris, Texas, June 6--'fhc ladies Of the
Texas Press association finished election OF
officers for the ensuing year today at 2:31
H. m. The officers elected are as follows
President Mrs. Halle Duulliu OF Waco,
Vice president, Mrs. +. y. Robinson Of
Iiun,sHillc second vice presilent, Mrs. ] K.
Mrs. S. j. Wright OF Paris. corresponding
secretary Mrs Tracy Of Houston; RECORD
ing secretary, Mrs. Buchanan of Temple;
treasurer Mrs O'Hair of Coleman; cXeeu.
tive board, Mrs Sidney SMITH, Mrs G. Is.
stone and Mrs Gorlnun.
Waco was selected as their next meeting
plncc
The ladies' of the association accepted an
invitation from Mr.. II. l.. Turner of the
Texas and Pacific TO 20 To- Cioudcroft, s.
NJ. their only expenses 10 he sleeping cas-
fare and hotel bills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
coTToN SID cRusHERs.
Oil as Fuel Was Discussed at Much
Lenuth

LtNAN0t
Dallas, Texas, June G0u as q fuel con
sumed much OF the time lu todays discus.
sious before the meeting OF the Texas
Cotton Seed Crushcrs association. II was
an absorbing theme yesterday and the
delegates wanted TO hear mn!u OF II to-
uaN. As climax 10 lac discussion, the
association adjourned this afternoons SEES
SION and visited the Dallas brewery IN a
bpuy Ia witness the manufacture oC beer
with oil as the fuel. II was agreed that
while the fuel Is excellent, the cost is too
mucl Tor Its extensive nse nj this time.
INC most Important action OF today $
session was the adoption az "A new ser of
rules governing the association. These
cover all the specifications Tor uniform
methods, ~ an tue Texas oil mills. They
were adopted ms read.
a, committee q live; consisting q J J.
e, cooper and X. l. Hamilton, was ~
pointed to go before the state railroad
commission aud nuke an application for Il
jus rate on tuel oil 1lc rest OF tne day
Was spent IN the discussion of technical
sri icc.s. The meeting viii adjourn nuuly
tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
M,,hi,e,v Is Expected al Alvin.

Alvin, Texas, June 6-The machinery
casing and other apparatus for the New
York and Texas oil company's wen tnat
,,ssartcd bare tomorrow and as soon as the
machinery can be placed boring viii he
c@mmenced The progress " this well Wlll
he watched with much interest as u Is
believed that II oil exists n THIS section IL
viii be found at this point
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
THE DIME NOVELS WORK
AN OHIO BOY KILLED HIS SISTER. a
BROTHER AND HIMSELF.
II Is Supposed the Younu Man Was
Made Insane by Reading Cheap
Literature.

Toledo, Ohio, June G,-Lc ROY Groven.
the id-year-old son Of prosperous farmer
living near Napoleon. stabbed his sister.
aged -. TO the heart killing her instantly
lie then strangled his i3year.old brother
70 death. and firing the barn. ran In ana
shot himself through the temple. Tho
tragedy occurred lust after midnight his
charred body was recovered today. II is
supposed he was insane, made So by read.
tng dino novels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
eRocERs AND BUTCHERS.
a Large Attendance on the Meeting al
Fort North

a Large Attendance on the Meeting at
Fort Worth.
Fort Worth, rcxas, June 6.-The state
Grocers ana Butchers association met
here todiy at Gruncwalds park. The
convention was welcomed by Mayor T ],
Powell aud was afierward addressed by i.
A. Stevens ~ st. Louis National organ.
izer, who outlined the objects aud aims
OF the National order, There were pres
ent about 1000 delegates and visitors They
Mckinney, Dallas, TeNarkana WaSa-
hachie, Corsiunua, Cisco and a doze1
smaller places IN the State. Fhere was a
parade IN the morning over a mile long
and barbecue and games In the after
neon. The election of officers aud sciec
ton OF meeting place next year Will take
place tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
New Well at Vinton.

vinton. La. June G. While awaiting the
arrival of some machinery, a four-inch well
is heing drilled beside the first well TO
test for the oil strata passed May Z.
Gravel has been causing a great deal o.
trouble and Colonel Strihling. has ordered
a grab Ia take Il out, IL being 100
cnorse 10 float out through the pipes.
+ VI. Banker has contracted with T. G.
Striking for oil from the well on me
Vincent land. 10 use for fuel In his nlg
rrn1ninn nlnnf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
Alsbama's Governor VI.

birmingham. Ala. June GA special 10
tho Aee-Herald from Tuscaloosa. Ala.
SAYS; PHYSICIANS pronounce Governor
sanford extremely "a. His family have
been telegraphed for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
nneratlons h corsIcana FleId.

Corsicana. Texas, June CT ohoNlns -
the report made for operations IN the e''
$50 aold for month Of May. 1901: Wells
ss,o,anIeted z wells producing q, dry holes
1 !. none abandoned; now drilling, :, NUM- N,
her Of rigs 3. making a total "a June ,a 81
wells completed lobti wS .,n Pi iUul5 Ill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
FOR NURSING MOTHERS,
Groves TastelesB Chill Tonic.
From Mrs. Vernon.

To the Texas Press Association.
sIpe Springs, Texas, June 4.-Ailow me
10 thank Won for the token OF remem-
brauce and the many kind acts IN Mr. Fer-
mons behalf. viii always recall The
time spent with the association as both
p''4''- Mrs Frank Vernon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
n.au lau in STATE

Darlas Texas, June 6.--The body OF Con
Gresham n. E. Burke lay IN state today IN
M cadence II was viewed by thousands
~ his friends from all parts Of Dallas and
oatnining counties. The funeral will be at
4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
Roma to Be FIoatod.
Boat Club Onen.

Nalyeson Texas, June 6 The Galveston
boat club Is now opcu for tho use OF It's
members. who every afternoon and even.
ing can be seen on the waters IN tho
nSishhorhncd of the club honse cnioving
~ sorts OK aquatic sports. Tho club now
n4S PAID Mp membership Of hfty-four
Mhle quite number Of applications for
urmnerSnlp are on hand fGi consideration
me formal opening ~ the CLUB viii not
month ~ va Inns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-07
Strikers Still Out.

Port Arthur. Texas, June 6--rhe stris-
ers on the Guffey Petroleum company
tarks being built by the Riter.Conley Man,
ufacturlng company, are still OUT ann In
Inc strikers say that they VIII not ti
nv one 60 "a work 10 their places.