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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
Tendency of the Times,

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The best
thought of the world is being given to
the subject. 1t is easier and better to
prevent than to cure. 1t has been fully
demonstrated that pneumonia, one of the
most dangerous diseases that medical
men have to contend with, can be pre-
vented by the use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Pneumonia always results from
cold or from an attack of influenza
(grip), and it has been observed that this
remedy coquteracts any tendency of these
diseases toward pneumonia. This has
been proven i'll many thousands of cases
in which this remedy has been used dur
ing the great prevalence of colds and grip
in recent years, and can be relied npon
with implicit confidence. Pneumonia
often results from a slight cold when no
danger is apprehended until it is sudden
ly discovered that there is fever and diff
hculty III breathing and pains in the chest,
then 1t is announced that the patient has
pneumonia. Be on the safe side and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the cold Is contracted. 1t always cures.
FOR sale by Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
Turf "Speculators" Arrested.

John j. Ryan, who was arrested
in st. Louis Monday because of his
connection with the get-rich quick
turf scheme, is well known in Cecil
county. He is the owner of the
famous stock farm near Elkton,
established by the late VIM. M.
Singerly, and spent much time in
this county during the outlaw rae
ing days. Ryan and his attorneys
hold that J. j. Ryan & Co. was a
cooperative concern, and as such
each individual investor is liable
for his pro rata of the debts out,
standing. J. j. Ryan & Co. claim
to have on deposit in banks and
trust companies in st. Louis a
quarter of a million dollars, and
that the breeding farm at Elk
ton, Md, the Newport racetrack
and bookmaking privileges and the
Tuxedo poolroom are added assets.
Ryan proposes that each investor
be paid his pro rata of the $3.50, 900
in banks, which would be about %
per cent of their investment. 1t is
then proposed to form a new CON-
pany with the former investors as
subscribers.
The stock farm mentioned is sit
uateQ two miles northwest of Elk
ton and contains 164 acres of land.
1t is improved by a fine residence,
large stables, half-mile race
course and hippodrome. 1t in
closes an eighth of a mile race track
upon which horses are exercised.
The track is located upon the outer
side of the circular building, the
inner space being devoted to box
stalls. At the present time Ryan
has about IA head of thorough
breds on the farm, all but one or
two of which are either brood mares
or stations. One of the mares was
recently purchased in New York
by him for 81 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

Hartford county will not reap the adj
vantages which naturally belong to her
favorable geographical location until she
undertakes comprehensive and syste-
matte scheme of permanent road improve
ment. The impetus given the subject by
the construction of the Woolsey road to
Churchville is important. This road will
be valuable as an object lesson, and may
prove to be the means of arousing our
people to the great value of macadam
roads. Commence with the main high
ways and stop spending $50, 900 to $40, 900
year for patch work.-Bel Air Times.
The above paragraph will apply with
equal force to our own county of Cecil,
with the exception that Cecil hasn't any
Woolsey bequest for the construction of
permanent roadway, as an object lesson
to help lift her people out of the ruts of
their miserable roads, fostered by her
antiquated methods of construction and
repairing. But she can go Hartford a
little better on the amount as good as
wasted in patch work, the sum expended
for this purpose in Cecil last year being in
the neighborhood of $4,000. with small
returns from the investment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
rlaryland Democracy.

The Baltimore World of Tuesday, after
stating that the democratic organization
of the State will play an important part in
the coming municipal campaign in that
city, proceeds to analyze the ''orgauiza-
ton" and give sketches of the principal
factors who compose it. The following is
an extract from the Worlds chapter on
Maryland Democracy:
The organization consists of five men
and they call their corporation the De-
mocracy of Maryland. They are the
principal stock and shareholders, and to
them accrue most of the profits. The in-
corporators are Arthur Pue German, U.
S. Senator-elect; I. Freeman Rasin, poll
tician only; Thomas Lanahan, attorney;
Murray Vandiver, chiefly politician, and
Victor Baughman, fnancier. These are
stockholders. The Landowners are Cor
man and Rasin.
"These men control, almost absolutely.
Maryland Democracy. They have enc
mics. To them they shrug their shoulders
they know their enemies cannot win
without them. True, revolutions come
at times, such as 1895, when the corpora
ton stood embarrassed, but not ready for
a receiver. Firmly, patiently, deter
minedly they fought, and again they are
riding on wave of success.
There are other tockholders-meu
who have been prominently identified
with the party, but they are possessors of
subsidiary interests. John Walter Smith,
for instance, who, for carrying Congress.
sional District I and having heaps of
money, was allowed to become Governor.
Bernard Carter lends an air of respecta-
bility and strength TO the corporation.
Besides, he is the attorney for the Penn
sylvania Railroad-an important matter
to the political corporation Then John
F. Poe, drawer of platforms; not forget.
ting ex-Gov. Whyte, who is called on at
desperate moments.
These incorporators have all grown
gray in their battles. They don't believe
IN young men. Young men are impet-
nous and hasty, resolute. With aye has
come mature Judgment, keenness of polit-
1cal foresight, grim determination for
doing things, no matter at what cost or at
whose sacrifice
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
Fishing Season.

Among the fisherman who will
operate in the upper Chesapeake
waters during the coming shad and
herring fishing season are:
COMEDIAN & Hogan, at French
town; j. Hammond & Co., floats at
their usual locations; Silver, Spen-
Ger 4 Co., floats betwe IN Havre de
Grace and Port Deposit; Joseph E.
Silver & Co., at Sandy Beach ;
Walter T. Jackson, White Point
fishery, on the Cecil side of the
bay; James I. Holly, North East
river; William E. Moore, Black
Island fishery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
The Cecil Democrat last week repub-

The Cecil Democrat last week repub-
lished an editorial from previous issue
of the MIDLAND JOURNAL, on our public
roads, and added the comment:
"We would suggest to the Journal that
the first step towards good roads is to get
rid of Machine management"
Just for fun," suppose we admit such
to be the case and then were we to follow
the wishes of the Democrat the case would
stand: Bad roads and no race tracks, or
good ~ roads and bad race tracks.
Which is preferable? Let the Democrat
answer for the people aud it would argue
-''the latter, of course"
The proposed reform comes from too
odorous quarters to be effective and any
one can readily see that
"When the devil was sick the devil a saint
would be,
But when the devil is well, devil a saint is he"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

In commenting on the recent railroad
wrecks in New Jersey and Arizoua, in
which numerous lives we're lost, New
York labor journal sums up the disasters
in the following manner:
iIn New Jersey, the other day, there
was railway collision. Over a score of
lives lost. Engineer to blame. OF course.
He always is. He is dead. 1t is easy to
blame a dead man. Next day in Ari-
iona, there was a still worse collision.
Photographer to blame. Of course. 1t is
always wage-worker who is at fsult
"Every railroad man, even every OBJ
servant traveller, knows that with mod
ern mogul engines, numerous and heavy
trains, high speed, and long runs Ito say
nothing of defective equipment), the
physical and nervous strain on railway
workers has been enormously increased.
The work and responsibility and worry
and tension wears them ont. Some day,
the telegrapher's mind for moment fails
to work quickly enough or the engineers
sight is for moment dimned. Then a
score of lives are crushed out-and the
workman is to blame.
"High speed and heavy trains and long
runs mean big profits for the owners.
Extra men enough to do the extra work
safely would take away part of that extra
profit. Therefore railway men are worked
to the verge of prostration and therefore
we have accidents.
"The men whose greed for profit caused
the horrors at Westfeld and Tuscan will
not be punished. Not while parties
pledged to the maintenance of the profit
system are in power. Mild censure will
be the most they will get. To put it more
broadly, it is the system of private own
ship and operation for profit that makes
1T necessary for people to be thus crushed
and roasted. The whole people should
own the means of production and trans
portation, and operate them for the pub
lie good. That would mean the end of
strikes. 1t would mean short workday,
workmen in good condition, the best
possible equipment, the minimum of
danger and the maximum of comfort
for ALL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back,
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
10 the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening'food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm. flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

On the 9th of this month the
manuscripts Of Whittier, the dead
poet. were sold in New York and
some of them have Il local interest.
''The Golden Wedding of Long
wood" brought 5000 and was
dedicated to John and Hannah
Cox on the event of their golden wed
ding 8 16-1S63. Five letters written
by Bayard Taylor to Whittier
brought respectively $9S, $IO2,
$62 so, $l02 and $25. Copies of
the first edition of Taylor's
"Faust" and "Poet's Journal"
brought SOL and $50; the former
had this inscription on the fly leaf:
"To John G. Whittier, with the
love of his friend, Bayard Taylor.
Dec. IA. 1870" News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

The Senate on Monday confirmed
the nomination of George B. Cortel-
you to be Secretary of Commerce
and Labor, under the act creating
the new Department.
The President selected for Com
missioner of Corporation in the new
Department, James r. Garfield, son
of the late President James A.
Garfield.
The Commissioner of Corpora
tons is the officer who will
have charge of the matters relating
to "publicitr" for the trusts under
the Nelson amendment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
Health Report.

Health Officer DR.. Howard
Bratton reports seven cases of
scarlet fever in Port Deposit for
the month of January.
One case of diptheria in Port De-
posit and one case, adult, in Leeds.
There were two cases of typhoid
fever in Elkton, both of which were
contracted in Wilmington. Two
cases in Port Deposit, one in Perry
vile and one near Rock Springs,
in the Eighth district. There was
also, if newspaper reports are true,
one case each in Warwick, Farm
ington, Perryville and Port De-
post, none of which were reported
by the physicians in attendance.
There was a small pox alarm,
and not without reason, in Cecilton
on Jan. 20. AS 81 days have pass.
ed, and as no one has contracted
the disease, the situation is practi-
cally safe. The Secretary visited
the town and saw that all ordinary
precautions were being observed
and considerable vaccinating being
done. 1t is the opinion of the
Health Officer that fully 80 per
cent. of the children of Cecil county
under the school age have never
been vaccinated. This is not only
contrary to the law, but very dan
gerous, as small-pox is very fatal
to young children.
There were 25 deaths for Jan
uary, very good showing, against
81 in 1901 and 80 in 1902. The
coal strike has not increased the
pneumonia ratio. The were 9
deaths against 10 in 1901 and II
in 1902.
Of the two deaths from consump-
ton both were in the First district.
The yearly report for 1902 shows
this to be the worst infected dis
trict in the county. Some of the
activity induced by the small pox
alarm could be profitably directed
against tuberculosis-a contagious
disease, whose victims outnumber
all other contagious diseases
combined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
Buy It Now.

Do not wait until you or some of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and then
send for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, but buy it now
and be prepared for an emergency. 1t is
the one remedy that can always be de-
pended upon in the most severe and dam
dangerous cases. For sale by Eli T.
Reynolds. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

The Delaware Society of Colonial
Danes of America intends to mark
the site where the Swedes landed
on the banks of the Christiana
river, near Wilmington, two and a
half centuries ago. They landed
at The Rocks, now in the yard of
the Mccullough Iron Company,
just below Old Swedes' Church, in
1888. A piece of bed rock from
the site will be arranged as a
memorial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

Mount Airy, the old colonial es-
tate of the Calvert family, the only
home that was ever owned by any
of the Lords Baltimore in Prince
Georges county, which was grant
ed to the historic family by Charles
[ in 1882, was offered at public
sale on Monday. The entire estate
including the mansion house and
800 acres of land was bid to only
5000, when it was withdrawn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
Friday. Feb. 20, 1908.

The Honorable Race Track Writ was
complaining few weeks ago because
none of the other county papers would
enter controversy with him over his
bngaboo of the " County Statement" He
finally got mad arguing with himself and
INDUCED in personalities regarding some
of the brethren of the press. His clip
ping bureau will now have to work over
time compiling items on "What Am,
AS Others See Me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

The government has formally ac-
copied the offer Of the banana
Canal Company to sell to the United
States the canal property and all
of the company's rights therein for
$40, 100000 subject only to the rati-
fication of the pending treaty with
the republic of Colombia.
The effect of this acceptance will
be to extend the life Of the opinion
held by the government beyond
March 4 next and until the treaty
now before the Senate has been
ratified by both countries in
interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

An effort was made last week to ratify
the Colombian treaty but it failed. SEN
ator Morgan talked for the entire time Of
the executive session, five hours, and no
vote was reached. The next day Senator
Quay refused to permit another executive
session for the consideration of the treaty.
Senator Morgan's opposition to the
Colombian treaty is also preventing the
ratification of the Cuban treaty, and
meanwhile certain interests hostile to the
convention appear to be gaining strength.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
John Weaver. the rennblican

John Weaver, the republican
candidate for Mayor of Philadel-
phia, was elected on Tuesday by a
plurality of 136,O12, and James
Fealy, republican, and John
O'Donnell, democrat, were elected
Magistrates. Mayor-elect Weaver
will, it is expected, reform the po-
lice and detective departments of
the city soon after he takes office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

When you feel blue and that everything
goes wrong, take dose of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse and invigorate your stomach, reg
ulate your bowels, give you a relish for
your food and make you feel that in this
old world is a good place to live. For
sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

The best physic. "Once tried and you
will always use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says William A.
Girard, Pease, VT. These Tablets are the
most prompt, most pleasant and most
reliable cathartic in use. For sale by Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

The Rev. J. B. Mannof Cumber-
land, Md, who is reported to have
left the Methodist Church and
taken up Dowieism, is not the Rev.
j. B. Mann formerly of the Will
mington Conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

A searcher for the curious notes
the fact that February began on
Sunday and every day of the week
occurs four times. This has hap.
pened but fifteen times in the last
l32 years, while in the next so
years it will occur five times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

Ferdinand G. Latrobe, seven
times Mayor of Baltimore, has con-
sented to again become the candi-
date of the regular democratic or
ganization, and he will contest
with Mayor Hayes for the NOM
ination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
BUFFINGTON'S

Dress Goods An accumuatve stock of Remnants worth
from cents to $1oo a yard now 60 at
mere nominal figure Just the thing for small dress for
repairing that old one
Clothing at Half Price Mems fine Black AllWool Suits,
quality and make guaranteed.
Former price, $12 &c. pairs Mems Working Pants
at a saving of so per cent.
Mems Shoes Mems Fine and Heavy Shoes-were So and
$2.25, $1.25. Children's Shoes at bar
gain prices.
HeQUy Discounts given off Winter Goods in all depart
ments. If you wish to save money
take trip to Rising Sun, the of retail trade
Furniture and Carpets One carload of celebrated
N. c. Bedroom Suits and Side
boards due sde-track week We boldly make the
claim that factory attempts approach these goods for the
for several years This why prices have been 50 far
below the average Note the prices advertised PHILADELPHIA
for February sales of bedroom suits Cut out the ad
vertsemen and bring along with you and compare for
yourselves Put advertisement along with the rest and
do not take too much stock any of e but come and
make personal investigation. That is all we ask.
Wardrobes, Chfoniers, Combination and Roll-top Desks
Cupboards, White Enameed Beds, Bureaus Washstands
Chairs &C. styles of Morris Chairs all except the cheap
est with patent rachet-$3. so to $12 EACH
Mirrors and Pictures in abundance.
PARLoR SUITsThat large lot of Paror Suits purchased
OF manufacturer going of business nearly all sold We
retail them at wholesale prices. Bargains for one
while they last
large order has been placed for Carpets We want all
lovers OF handsome floor coverings to view the line. Art
Squares i'll artistic designs included the assortment We
will announce their arrival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20
{. r. BURLINGTON g. SONS.

Dear Patrons:
Be pleased to state have full of STAPLE
Canned Goods Picked Goods Coees
Mackere in kits and loosety Norway
and barrels Moasse Dried Fruits Meats Bologna Sausage
Flour different gradesand Psbury Betwe sell it, Buckets
BrOOms, Wooden and Willow Ware, &c.
Dods Sugar Cured Hams Breakfast Bacon
To do business and stay in line encourage cash.
p~Fresh Pork, Sausage and Scsapple the old
Yours truly,
Rising b p. NICHOLS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-20

The only change in the Statehood sit
uation during the past week has been the
addition of the Omnibus bill in the form
of a rider to the Postofice Appropriation
bill. AS the eonferrees of both the Senate
and the House, under whose considera-
ton this measure would naturally come,
are all favorable to Statehood, Senator
Quay regards this as a decided victory.
Senator Elkins today said that he regard
ed the fight as practically won He said
that the Senate would be forced to permit
the question to come to a vote and that
the Statehood supporters were quite
strong enough to pass the bill as amend.
ed. Senator Hale, on the other hand,
expressed grave doubt of the Quay forces
having sufficient strength to override the
chair, which he said, would throw out
the amendment on the point of order
certain to be raised. Even if they mus.
tered sufficient strength to override the
chair that will not mean victory, in the
opinion of Senator Aldrich, who declares
that the Senate will debate bill and pre-
cipitate an extra session of Congress
rather than permit the establishment of
precedent, as the passage of irrelevant
ana general legislation as an amendment
to an appropriation bill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-02-28
Stockholders Special Meeting.

.,ntic~ 1. h~s~hs given that on the 18th day
of Narrh. tNn. fh~r- Will L. held u special
m-~tins OF IN. stockholders "i the Soii
Height. Mining and Milling c,snpany ~ the
oftr- of said sotafnny la th- i.sn nf Monte
Vista. kso trnndc ,~sunt,. tosorasio. af the
hour al I: O'Clock y. III. a0 sali day that ~ said
u~sfins . resolution " III b~ on~rv-i amcndins
the Article. al incurfpr iion. ~hh-h resolution
10 ~. lio~~.
ks.oivIp. Tint Article fovH of the Art
che. at Incorporation ts ainen.isd io r,.ad As
follo~s. ''1h,s' capital stsrk OF .aid rs,ftora.
ton shall IL. Five Hundred Thousand fh,llaru.
div kts-i INTO tiv~ Hunif~si Thousand khwt~.
of One Dollar Esrh."
Dated ~ the ofhss. at the company at Monte
Ntsta- thu. ttth day III frbe,iary A. u. Iun.
n. n. MssrMGti.. u. u. tutcMsssiisup.
sscs~ssp. Pre-. .id~ut.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-02-28
Buy Colorado Grown rrui. Trees.

Representing one Of the largest
and most responsible Colorado
nurseries. nm taking orders for
spring delivery shall bc glnd 10
give INV friend, the benefit Of nv
experience in selecting stock suit.
al to tins altitude. You can raise
your own apples and pears as well
as small fruits il YOU make proIer
selections and give the stock pro.
per care.