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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
TALE OF A BULL FIDDLE.
HOW the Heavy Man in the "Soup
Bones Orchestral" Worked
Off the Fret.

Along the Big Muddy valley, where
the civilizations of Kansas and Missouri
meet, is the place to find life, primitive,
picturesque and zestful Before Sim
Norris Joined the Salvation Army"
says the Atchison Globe, in speaking of
well known local character, she was
sinner and played the bull fiddle at
dances. His brother, Alb Norris,
played the lead fiddle, and the two
composed what was known as the
Soup Bones orchestra Alb Norris
could eat up rag time, and when Sim
Norris followed him with the bull fid-
die no one could hold man who had
the kitchen sweat habit. The Norris
brothers knew their business, having
learned by experience, and when they
were called to play at dance at Sugar
Lake, they always demanded their pay
in advance-they knew the affair would
end in row. They carried a couple
of rocks in their pockets to Sugar Lake
dances, and, when the trouble began,
they artfully threw and hit the lamp,
and escaped in the darkness.
"But one night a Missourian con-
ceived the fancy that at the conclusion
of the dance he would hit somebody
with the bull fiddle. He had often
wanted to do it, he said; he thought
that it would be a good practical joke
to come down on somebody with it
just like he was chopping wood, and
leave the victims head sticking up
through the drum port. Now be it
known that Sim Norris was something
of a scrapper, and to this day, al
though he is Christian, he will hit a
man upon considerable provocation.
Therefore, when the proper time
came, and the big Missourian had
picked out the man he intended to hit
with the bull fiddle, Norris Knocked out
the lights. Instead of escaping he
waited. When he felt the Missourian
near him he hit him hard. The Mis-
sourian began to cuss, and by that
means Norris located him and hit him
again. By keeping quiet Norris con-
tinued to locate the Missourian, and
continued to hit him. The Missourian
was so badly beaten and disfgured
that the bull fiddle was forever safe at
Sugar Lake Dances"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

Then suddenly her eyes fell on her
horse, ready bridled and saddled, at
Craze not dozen feet away. The slight
figure grew rigid for a moment, the
eyes darkened, hardened with a sud
den purpose, then slowly lost their gilt
ter of resolution as they turned toward
the sinking sun. Twenty miles, and
night was falling. The way lay through
swamps and forests and over swollen
streams. 1t was too much for one lone
ly woman. She could not, she could
notl But Marion and his men and Rob-
ert Crenshaw! With cry she sprang
to her horse, seized the pommel of the
saddle and swung herself up. The hard
light was again in her eyes, and the
muscles at her wrists were like steel.
Tarleton might ride his raid, but she
would give him race for the goal.
Step sure and fleet, o Princess! You
carry more tonight than one slender
girls life-a thousand lives, the fate of
a hundred homes, sit with her in the
saddle, ride with her through the fame
hued dusk!
She knew the road she must follow,
and she knew the horse under her. In
all the tide water country there was not
its superior. Across the lawn to the op-
posite gate she went, bending out of
her saddle for one fieeting look at her
old father on the porch. A wave of the
hand, and she had swept by him to-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
All Thieves.

Cynic-What do you think of the re-
markable number of arrests for KEEP
tomania?
Philosopher-Most of them are en-
tirely innocent of all intent to do
wrong, the trinkets being mechanical
ly dropped into pocket or satchel while
thinking of something else.
Cynic-All bosh! They are thieves
born thieves; that's my theory, no
matter how rich or refined they are.
Philosopher-Possibly. But before
we part l will thank you for my pen
knife, which you borrowed moment
ago to sharpen your pencil. While we
were talking you dropped it into your
pocket.-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Irish Garnet Industry.

A carpet industry was started few
years ago in poor district in Donegal,
and commencing with dozen women
workers it has grown to such an ex-
tent that it now finds employment for
several hundred people. The carpets
are hand made, after the Turkish and
Persian fashion, in mosaics of small
woolen squares, the designs and color
ings being most artistic and effective.
Trade and Industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Canning Green Peas.

Select young, tender, fresh peas;
shell and pack in large-mouthed pint
jars, shaking them down compactly.
Cover to overfowing with fresh cold
water and finish by cooking in large
boiler as directed or in the sterlizer.
In the former cook for three or four
hours, by the latter process for As min
utes. Finish as directed.-Washing
Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Thankful Socrates.

Socrates was drinking the fatal
hemlock.
"Yes," he remarked, sit might be
worse. Suppose they had given me
a coffee substitute?'
Glad to have escaped such fate,
he expired with a peaceful smile
Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07


not make the leap.
ward the side entrance that gave upon
the Laurens road. Then some instinct
made her look behind, and against the
sunset sky she saw La Brun draw rein,
then suddenly wheel and speed back
across the rice field. He had guessed
her purpose and was coming to stay
her. A fierce cry escaped her. She
would not be stopped though all of
Tarleton's minions were at her heels.
She would save the patriot camp or
they should carry her to Charleston in
chains or to her father dead.
'On, Princess! Take the gate, good
girl. We have no time to wait!'
The horse behind her, she knew,
could not make the leap. Peter must
dismount and open the way, and Prin-
cess needed but ten minutes the start.
After that, if she did not stumble,
nothing could catch her. AS the horse
rose for the leap Dulcine heard the
man behind hallooing to her to stop,
but without turning her head she
waved the end of the white scarf at
her throat and then, on the other side
of the fence, settled down for the long
run ahead. Across the flanking rice
field and straight into the heart Of the
great forest the road ran, and greening
grain and murmuring pine swept back
ward in a blended trail as Princess
held her gait, the thunder of her hoofs
beating in with the fierce throbbing of
the girls blood.
La Brun, obliged to dismount and
open the gate which his horse would
not take, beheld her as he scrambled
again into his saddle leave the open
field behind and plunge into the
swampy forest. Princess had won the
coveted ten minutes, and the space be-
tween her and her pursuer widened
momentarlly. But still La Brun held
stubbornly on.
At the entrance of the forest Dulcine
saw the last of the sunset banners that
trailed the evening sky. The interlac-
ing boughs made a twilight of their
own. soon deepened by the coming OF
the real dusk. With the darkening of
the shadows the exhilaration of the
start began to fade, and in the girls
heart fear took the place of the reck-
less daring that had set her on her er-
rand. AS the miles lapsed backward
the loneliness of the swampy forest in
quilted her, the shadows closed about
her stranglingly, and more than once
she turned her eyes back wistfully
along the road she had Travelled. Then
came the river, and across the familiar
ford the horse went splashing, foun-
dering, while the girl clung to the POM
mel and prayed aloud. The water
dragged at her feet, and a hundred
voices seemed snarling at her from out
of its rush and roar. Then came the
forest again, with its same battling
shadows.
The night wore on, and every waving
bough held a new terror for her, every
hooting bird seemed a fresh menace
from the surrounding blackness Now
and then the bride slipped from her
numb fingers, but Princess only shook
back her head that the rein might
again be within reach. The poor crea-
ture tried to give up the swift pace she
had been keeping, for WEAKNESS and
darkness and the stumps and pools in
the rough road made the gait painful
and hazardous, but the girl, prodded
each moment by some new fear, urged
her ON. She loved the animal as other
women love their friends, but in her
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
An Execution.

81 hold" said Boorisch, "that you
never lose anything by politeness."
Indeed" replied Miss Sharpe.
'But if you'd had little politeness
the other evening when 1 stood near
you in the crowded car you would
have lost your seat" t."-Philadelphia
Times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Her Finish.

She used to read novels
With heroes so fine
Whose speech and whose manners
She vowed were divine.
She read 'em devoutly
A third of her life,
Then married a fellow
Who eats with his knife.
washington Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Orange Filling,

Mix sugar, flour, grated orange rind,
add egg slightly beaten, then fruit
juice, turn in double boiler and cook
minutes. Add butterin small pieces,
cool before spreading between layers.
Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January IA, 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex,
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year, come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 6 20
a. m. and Is p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville, Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. s.35: Colora s.44; Rising Sun, $3.50.
Sylmar, 9.06; Nottingham Is; oxford, 10. 90 a. m
arriving at West Philadelphia, 2.3O p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.55 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9,l2 a. M; and 600 arriving in
Philadelphia at 769 p M; Saturday only. 9.25 p. IN
W. W. ATTERBURY, J.R. WOOD,
GsR'l. Manager. Gen. Pass'r AGENT.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Total Disnppearance.

''The truth will out" we're told, and o!
How frequently we find,
The truth will out of some men so
1t leaves no trace behind.
-Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

"Poor fellow! Dey- say dat ever
since he wuz Tilted in his early youth
he has neber so much as looked at er
woman.''-Chicago American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
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Holbrook argus., 1903-03-14
Well Again.

The many friends of John Blount will be pleased to learn that he has entirely recovered from his attack of rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured him after the best doctors in the town (Monon, Ind.) had failed to give relief The prompt re- lief from pain which this linimeHt affords is alone worth many times it's cost. For sale by F. J.. WattrOn.
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HoLBRoon, ARIZONA SATURDAY. MARCH I4, 1903.

ing bills:
 Council bill No. 49, validating acknowledge of foreign notares.
 House bill No. 34, regulating the practice of dentistry.
 House bill No. 2S, allowing city councils discretion in pub fishing proceedings.
 Substitute to house bill No. 12 relating to county treasurers.
 House bill No. 26, fixing the fees of jurors.
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rouse Dlll NO. lOF, Tcld llIlS lO the filing of mortgages and deeds rof trust.
 Mar. 1.-The house passed the following bills:
 Bill No. 115, relating to coro- ner's inquests.
 House bill No. IA, regulating practice in justice courts. House bill No, 93, amending the revised statutes and creating a regimental band.
 House bill No 94, to encour- age the erection of beet sugar factories, exempting the same from taxation for a period of six years.
 House bill No 146, authoriz- ing the county of Yuma to issue bonds to the sum of $50.00O for the erection of a court house and jail.
 House bill No. 12S, to prevent the maintenance of barb wire fences within corporate limits of cities.
 House bill No. 19, a compre- henslve game law. House bill No. 91, amending the revised statutes relating to the redemption of property.
 House bill No. 147, relating to insurance companies.
 Council bill No. 34,, relating to changes of venue.
 The council passed the follow ing bills:
 House bill No. 52, approprat- ing $l70 to purchase 300 copies of Gov. Brodie's report the sec rctary of the interior.
 House bill No. S6, which grants the National Guard of Arizona the privilege of attend ing the worlds fair provided they pay their own expenses.
 Council bill No, 53, which fixes the salary of the territorial treasurer at $2, 500 annually.
 Council bill Mo- 52, giving the governor power to appoint a board of managers for the world S fair and makes women honorary members.
 Mar. 12-The COwan bill, which turns the fees for filing arti- cles of incorporation into the ter ritorial treasury was passed by the house.
 A message was received from the governor to the effect that he had signed house bills Nos. 51, 52, 63, 64, 77, 7S, 86.
 The house passed the follow ing bills:
 Hoase bill No. Ill, which pro- vides for the printing of the lerri, torial school superlntendcnt's report,
 Council bill No. Al, which pro- vides for the membership of the territorial board of equalization.
 The sheep bill, by vote of Y to z
 This bill seems to be enemical to sheepnen forcing them to pay taxes in two or three counties or wherever they may chance to drive their hOcks. A consider number of sheep are driven from the northern counties to Mari copa to take advantage of an early shearing season and would no doubt add some to the reNen- ues of that county.
 The bill-appropriating S10,0 for the erection of a monument
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-14
Arizona's Legislature.

Mar. 5.-The house passed six bills, viz:
 A bill providing for the eXecu. tion of judgments and amending the statutes.
 A bill increasing the trial jury venire to 125.
 A bill providing for the retire ment of script and the payment of salaries in cash by corpora tiOnS.
 House bill No. 12 providing for the transferring of certain funds by boards of supervisors. A bill granting cities of the hrst-class power to construct side walks, etc
 House bill No 66, allowing supervisors to sell lands for de- linquent taxes.
 The council did nothing.
 Mar. 6.-The house passed the following bills:
 House bill No. 96, to encour- age the construction of storage reservoirs, to create power to generate electricity, eXempting such enterprises from taxation for period of nine years.
 Council bill No. 13, relating to the judicial districts.
 Bill No. 67, known as the bar bers' Sunday closing bill.
 The ranger bill, which doubles the force, was resurrected again on a vote of reconsideration and passed.
 The bill cxempting church cor porations from publishing their articles of incorporation.
 House }ill No 92, appropriat- ing $100,00O for improvements in the asylAm.
 House bill No. S9, providing for the display of the American flag on school houses and to pro- mote patriotic exercises.
 House bill No. 51, relating to school trustees.
 House bill No. Al, providing for two justices of the peace in towns of over 300 voters.
 House bill No. 70, relating to appeals.
 Mar. 9.-Very little business was transacted ill either house. Mar. 1O.-Gov. Brodie signed the eight-hour bill.
 The council passed the follow ing bills:
 House bill No. 89, authorizing the display of American flags on all school houses in the territory. The bill prohibiting the steal ing of rides on railroad trains. The bill prohibiting trespass. passing on locomotives.
 House bill No. 63, fixing a linn it for the filing of certain kinds suits and a similar bill regarding the probating of wills.
 The house bill defining grand larceny.
 House bill No. 32, relating to the grounds for divorce.
 The house bill providing for the appointment of deputies.
 The house passed the follow ing pills:
 A bill making all section lines public highways.
 The bill to revise the statutes making discovery shafts eight feet instead of ten.
 House bill No. 101, establish Ing a legal standard of weights and measures.
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HoLBRooK, MAR. 6, 1903.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for services of County Physician at regular meeting of board April 9th 1903. Bids received will be opened at that date at 9 o'clock a. m. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 A. F. McALLIsTER, Clerk.
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HSSSsGT>S Hazel SahV0 For Piles, Burns, Sores.
Call for Bids.

OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
 NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26

the Nile" is one of the best he has ever
created.
Dainty little Christine Hudson. The
pTima donna of the new company. and
who will make charming Cleopatra.
was In the first THE Runaway Girl
company, replacing Adele Richie, a
double distinction.
Mr. Schuster. the first 10 sing the
heavy role OF Cbe0ps. the royal weather
bureau. was one of last seasons favor
ties. and viii give as fine perform
ance OF the same part as he did then.
He has one Of the largest repertofres of
any living operate artist, and is quite
as much at home in the classical works
as he is in the lighter compositions.
Bernice Holmes, the Simoona. is a Wig
orous character singer. whose Katisha
in the "Nibado'' rivals Laura Joyce
Bells Interpretation OF the part. She
has been with the Castle Square opera
Company since its inception. and is one
Of Colonel Savage's most valued sup
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26
A New Opera for Miss Gilman.

Mabelle Gilman returned to Washing
ton last week at the head of a company
in an opera which was accredited one
of the longest seasons of the year IN
New York. Miss Gilman has not been
seen locally since The FOUNDERS" and
her appearance as a star was of mo-
ment. She is one of the few comic OPP
era stars who possess a voice of IN
usual melody and power, comeIiness to
more than ordinary degree, and sui
lcieut comedy attachments.
Miss Gilman has purchased the rights
to a musical setting of The School
for Scandal" which is to be prepared
Immediately for her use. John Kendrick
Bangs and 4. Baldwin Sloane will col
laborate on the work, and the opera
will be ready for next season. It will
be called Lady Teazle,'' and will. IN
dOubtedly. be written up to suit the
requirements of the stage Of today.
Some have expressed the opinion that
the character will be too old for Miss
Gilman, but she does not believe that
this feature will be a hard one to over
come, and is particularly anxious TO
appear in the musical version.
According to Miss Gilman, her forte
is essentially dramatic work, but pos
sessing a voice of such beauty and use
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26

immersed in business, and Mrs. Morley,
though she desires her husbands atten-
tiOns. thinks half a man is better than
none. and so flirts desperately with
blase English lord. Her sister. a lively
but generous hearted widow, endeavors
10 shield her from the consequences Of
this ENHANCEMENT. and is forced by cir
cumstances to shoulder the Irritation
herself. This threatens to work harm
to her own love affair with a younger
brother Ct Morley. Eventually the true
culpTit confesses her Intsdeeds and the
play ends with the peal of marriage
bells in tune FOR The Frisky Mrs
Johnson" The play has been arranged
from the French of Nine. Flirt," by
Gavault and Berr, which was the sensa-
tionaI success of the dramatic season
last year in Paris. The actress-m mana
ger viii bring the entire production
both as regards scenery and accessories
from the Princess Theater. New York
The company includes Wilton Lackaye.
Ferdinand Gottschalk James Carew.
Ernest Lawford. Alfred Fisher. Mrs.
Madge Carr Cook, Bijou Fernandez,
Frances Ring. and Lillian Wright.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26
"The Runaways."

Novelty in construction and in situa-
tions are two of the strong points Of
fered in The Runaways.'' the new mu-
siCai comedy production OF Sam 5. Shu-
bert and Nixon & Zimmerman While
these enterprising and energetic man
ayers scored the musical comedy sue
cess of a score OF years with = Chinese
Honeymoon" they assert with much
confidence that THE Runaways' will
show itself to be superior in the mum
Der of players, in Iavishness OF costum-
ing and scenic effects. and in the num-
Der of pronounced song hits. Includ:ng
the augmented orchestra. the managers
viii have 100 players and artisans to
offer fttingIy their newest attraction to
theatergoers at the coy and comforta-
bic Casino.
Among the players we'll and favore-
bly, known to Broadway who will appear
in the twelve leading roles are Dorothy
Dorr. Amelia Stone Helen Lord. Flora
HengIer, May HengIer, Suzanne Hal
prem. Arthur Dunn, Alexander Clark.
William Gould. Van Rensselaer, Wheeler.
Al Fields. and William Wolf The six
beautiful widows. described as the pick
of New York show girls are Mabel Car
rier. Florence Worden, Edna Goodrich,
Kathrine Bell, May Campbell. and Daisy
Leighton In addition to these there
is the complete beauty chorus OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26
Grace George, il Pretty Peggy"

The extension Of the engagement of
Pretty Peggy a the Herald Square
Theater, New York, gives fresh indica-
lion of the remarkable success achieved
by Grace George Arrangements for this
extension have been completed in the
face of such difficulties as to show be-
yond question the largeness Of the bust
ness done. As a matter OF fact the
Herald Square is crowded every night
by persons who delight in the girlish
art OF Miss George ana in the brilliant
stage pictures fashioned by William A
Brady. The sustained animation and
action OF Pretty Peggy" is remarkable
to the person who appreciates the diff
eulties oastaging play About $50 peo-
pie are used in the presentation. and
large number of these are continually
before the audience. first as acrobats In
q circus tent. next as diners in the pic
turesque green room of Covent Garden,
and finally as rioters in the remarkable
mob scene. Pretty Peggy itself is
charmfngly sympathetic story of the
love of David Garrick for Peg Voting
ton and of the tragic ending of that his
torleal romance Given the delightful
environment mentioned it is worthy Of
the support bestowed so generously. The
engagement gili last until May %, and
matfnees are given Wednesdays and
Saturdays