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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Personals.

Miss Maude Kirk is the guest of
Charlestown relatives.
Mrs. M. I. Evans visited Charles
town relatives this week.
II. M. Duyckinck enjoyed the
ocean breeze at Atlantic City this
week.
Mrs. VIM. Lyons, Of Coatesville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Branch
Patten.
Mrs. Lillian Connolly, of Chester,
is the guest of Mrs. Basil Fl.
Brown.
Mis-; Anna Foote, Philada., is
visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson and
family.
A. j. Miner and bride, of New
Orleans, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli T. Reynolds.
Mrs. B. B. Heacock and son,
Ralph, of Philada., are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Sterret.
Mrs. Chas. Z. Dare, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. J. Wilson, near
town.
Mrs. Chas. G. Hodge, of Phila.,
is spending the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl.
Haines.
Mrs. Geo. o. Bechtel, of Gales
burg, ILL.,, and Miss Jennie Max
well, of Philada., are the guests of
Miss Gertrude S. Dare.
Mrs. Nellie Wagner is viewing
the sights of Boston and other
places of historic interest in the
New England States this week.
Cecil E. Ewing took a flying trip
to Columbus, Ohio, this week,
spending a day en- route in the
Allegheny mountains at Noun
tain Lake Park.
Bertman Thomas, who has been
in the employ of 3. M. Hunt for
two years past as plummer, re-
turned to his home in Norfolk,
Va, on Monday.
Capt. and Mrs. E.. B. Gallup,
of Havre de Grace, on Sunday cele
brated the sixtieth anniversary of
their wedding. They were married
in Baltimore on August 2, 1S43.
H. F. Richards is enjoyinga trip
on the Great Lakes. He left Ris-
ing Sun on Saturday morning last
and on Monday joined a party of
friends who will 60 by steamer
from Cleveland to Duluth, Mimi,
and return.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Mrs. AdeIine L. Brown.

Mrs. Adeline i. Brown, widow
of William Brown, died at her
home in Philada., on Sunday, Aug.
2, aged 70 years. The deceased
was a native of this town, being a
daughter of Giles 8. and Elizabeth
Langdon, deceased. Her remains
were brought to Rising Sun on
Wednesday morning, and inter
ment made at West Nottingham
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Base Ball,

Pricipio Furnace won close and
interesting game from Rising Sun
on Saturday last. Mackinson
pitched for Principle Furnace and
had the Sun sluggers guessing, fif-
teen of them going out by the "air
route" Hall, for Rising Sun, also
pitched a good game. England
went behind the bat and caught
without previous practice. The
errors made by the Sun boys were
very damaging. The game was
played at Principle Furnace. Score:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

The Court at Pottsyille, Pa, has
ordered the tearing up of all the
rails, ties, poles, plates and wires
of the Schuykill Electric Railway,
a trolley line at Minersville, be-
cause of failure on the part of the
company to comply with an agree
ment with that borough. The
tracks must be removed by Oct. l..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Mrs. Anne fIaria Crawford.

The funeral of Mrs. Anne Maria
Crawford, wife of James L. Craw-
ford, a former resident of Elkton,
took place on Saturday. The de-
ceased was 70 years of age, and
died at her home in Washing
ton on July 30. Her remains were
brought to Cecil county for
interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
DIED..
George Brown.

George Brown died at his home
near Fair Hill on Saturday, Aug. 1,
from typhoid fever, in the 9th
year of his age. A married daugh-
ter survives. His funeral was held
on Wednesday, with interment at
Cherry Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Sallie H. GILLESPIE.

Miss Sallie H. Gillespie died at
the residence of her bother, DR..
Geo. w. Gillespie, at Pleasant
Grove, Lancaster county, on Satur-
day, Aug. 1, after lingering i'll
ness from consumption. Her funer-
al was held on Wednesday morn
ing; interment at West Noting
ham Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Matte Goodnow, of North
East, and Mr.. James Nelson, of
Mechanics Valley, were married
at the home of the bride on
Wednesday evening, July 30, by
Rev. Giles 3. Cooke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork, KY,
says she has prevented attacks of cholera
morbus by taking Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets when she felt an
attack coming on. Such attacks are
usually caused by indigestion and these
Tablets are just what is needed to cleanse
the stomach and ward off the approach
ing attack. Attacks of bilious collie may
be prevented in the same way. For sale
by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
SWisher-Futty.

Mr.. William Swisher, of Row.
landville, and Miss Alice Fluffy,
of Elk Neck, were married in Ian
caster on July %. They will make
their future home at Rowlandville,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Mems Shoes

Most all sizes, that were
$50 to $500, have been re-
duced to 90 cents to $3.50.
Good, dependable shoes, and
you can get a pair to suit you.
Worth double the money but
we won't carry them over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

BARRIERS at Rehoboth and other
points in the lower part of Della
ware claim to have discovered
lotion which keeps mosquitoes
away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
September Jurors.

Judge Edwin H. Brown on Mon
day drew the following jurors to
serve at the September term of the
Circuit Court for Cecil County:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
RISING SUN
PRINCIPLE


Summary.-2-base hit Gregg, Mackinson. Sto-
len bases-Mackinson, Sutton 2. Double play
Little, Bradfeld, Blackson. Struck out-by
Mackison Is; by Hall II. Time--1h 50m Umpire
r. c. Blacksop. Scorer, Cecil Watts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
WORTHINCTON'S,
Shoe Bargains.

A general clearing out of
various lines of shoes, odds
and ends which accumulate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

The fall session of Goldey College
begins September l. Write for
catalogue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
For Sale Cheap.

A DEIDERICK HAY PRESS, in good order.
"A +. NJ. HARRIS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
A Smart Hat

to wear during the balance of the season,
can be found among our large assortment
of Dress Hats, Ready-to-wear and Sailors,
Duck and other washable hats. Child
ren's-both girls and boy's-headwear
purchase need not entail large ex-
penditure of money, for all our hats have
been
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
ICLEAN UP SALE|
Women's Shoes

About pairs ladies' reduced from 90 $500 all
marked at price. Your choice for 90 wonder
full chance for you get everyday shoes Oxords reduced
to 40 cents palrabout pairs all sizes now but the
lots will be broken call early and get the pcngs
We have offered such remarkable shoe bargains
as these and expect they'll be nearly all i'll week
Placed on the middle counter, 1st floor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07

They'll not be here long at these figures,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Reduced to and Below Cost!

in order to clean up the stock to make
repairs in the storeroom. Also SO Wash
All.silk Ribbons at 20 cents per yard.
Laces, Appliques, White, Black and Col
ored Mousselines, Chifons, etc.
JENNIE GILLESPIE.
DR.. Kinks Drug Store Building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-08-07
Shirt Waists

What are left go at astonishing figures.
Waists that were rs, now 81 90
-" 90 $50, " .SS
" {" LOO, " so
The Washington times., 1903-05-31
EMPIRE


In Turkey. was smothered under official
incompetency and distrust.
There are mines, but they are not
laid; torpedoes, but nobody knows how
to use them. But there remains the
feet. For years Il has remained an
chored at the mouth OF the Dardanelles.
a prey to rust and barnacles, as imrno-
bile as the land itself. There are ive
vessels Of the small cruiser type and
several Of a nondescript class. Their
guns are old-fashioned and are said TO
be practically without ammunition Rnt
worst OF all. their boilers and machinery
properly belong in the scrap heap The
largest vessel has ten boilers. but she
can only get steam in one of them, and
then only about Ave pounds pressure.
barely enough to whistle with.
The vessels came 20 their present an
chorage in the course OF the Greek war.
when It was found unsafe to take them
into the open sea beyond the protection
of the land forts. Even with steam IN
their boilers they are now too covered
with barnacles TO make any speed They
Will probably remain where they are
until a few merciful shots from an
enemy turns them into submarines.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

insane with fear and suspicion, may do
in its death throes no man can tell.
A constant theme of discussion here
relates to the Dardanelles. In theory
they are impregnable. and under the
treaty Of Berlin no power may even
try to send warships through under any
pretext. Only the guardships of the
ambassadors may carry guns to Con-
stantinople. The Bosphorus Is about
twenty-five miles long and is as wide
as the Hudson River at New York.
Turkish Fortifcations.
The Dardanelles are sixty miles long
and twice as wide On both are for
midable looking forts, and at the mouth
of the Dardanelles are q few Turkish
warships Were the channels also
mined their passage by any fleet would
be impossible. But here the people
know the Turk and the general belief is
that there is one power which could
force the Bosphorus and one which
could force the DardaneIles. II Is esti
mated that In case of great emergency
the Russian Black Sea feet could be at
British Mediterranean fleet In from
twenty-four TO forty eight hours, &C
cording 10 It's position at the time the
alarm was given. This particular job is
the special study of the officers of these
fleets.
The Sultan has built some modern
forts, filled them with Krupp guns, and
had the garrisons instructed by German
officers. Should the Germans remain in
time of war to fire the guns they might
destroy a battleship or two, but were
there enough battleships some of them
would be pretty sure to get by. Neither
the Bosnhorus nor the Dardanelles are
now mined, though plans have been
made for mining and the mines are
ready. But II the fleets moved quickly
the Turks would not have time enough
to get them down.
recent incident illustrates the entire
inefficiency of Turkish administration,
and shows the sort of thing which would
give a foreign enemy his change
Ordered Torpedo Test.
The Sultan one day became greatly
impressed with the destructiveness Of
torpedoes. and decided that series
of torpedo stations along the Bosphorus
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

and the Dardanelles would make them
safe against any feet in the world. So
torpedoes were ordered, and an English
naval officer, who was an expert in the
matter, was engaged to arrange every
thing necessary. and instruct the Turk
ish officers.
The Englishman came, but found his
efforts 10 do anything thwarted on every
hand. Finally he concentrated his eff
forts on trying to get raft for target.
But he was sent from one official 10
another, and still no raft was obtain
able. At last he went to the chief of a
government department, and declared
that he was tired Of being idle. and
unless something was done in another
month, he would go home.
An Englishman's Disgust.
Aren't you getting your salary regu-
larly?" asked the Official, anxiously.
Yes, and it is five times what l get
at home" admitted the Engllshman.
but I have my reputation to consider;
I cannot remain here and do nothing ;"
my dear SIR said the Turk. why
cannot you be content You are we'll
paid and you have nothing to do. What
more can you ask Why disturb things?
Let these wretched torpedoes alone for
the present. and in good time you will
get your raft"
The Englishman kept his word, how
ever. and at the end of another month
went home in disgust, So the Sultan's
torpedo enterprise. like most new things
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

year not a word has appeared about the
Macedonian question. Not even the word
Macedonia may be printed in any con-
nection: not even a map. Not a word
appeared about the Salonica bomb out
rage. Albania and what is going on
there are equally ignored
The papers may print social news, a
little official news which has been inocu-
lated by the censor, and a limited
amount of foreign news Every line
written on any subject must be sub
mitted TO the censor before it can be
printed. Foreign papers can be quoted
with caution. If they mention Turkey
the editor usually makes II favorable
whether it is in the original or not
abdul the Damned"
To translate The great assassin Abb
dull, the Damned" into that enlighten-
ed ruler Abdul the Magnificent" is not
an extreme example in this line. 1t is
sure to make the censor feel good, and
as reward he may let the willy editor
slip in something really sensational
about crops in Uruguay
Birth and health statistics recently
collected, but for some time not sub
mitted to the Sultan, for fear OF his
displeasure, go to prove that in two
generations the Turkish question will
practically settle itself by a great re-
duction of the Ottoman race.
1t has been known for some time that
the Turk had ceased to be prolific. In
spite of the privilege of having numer-
Gus wives, families were small. Con-
scription officers found that each year
there were fewer available young men
for the army. At last several Austrian
and German doctors were appointed 10
make a thorough investigation. They
visited the Turkish towns and villages
in all parts OF the empire.
Palace Officials Terrified.
After six months their report was fin
ished and sent TO the Sultan, but it was
of such an alarming character that the
palace officials refused TO submit it. The
doctors, however, did not want to see
their work wasted, and finally got the
German ambassador. when next he had
a private audience with the Sultan, TO
tell him that the report was ready. Then.
of course. he called for the report, and
got 1t.
The facts and figures demonstrated
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

that the birth rate had decreased until
the Turkish population was less than
holding its own, while the Greeks, Ar
menians, Bulgarians, and other races
were increasing rapidly. In some Mo
hammedan villages the physicians did
not find g healthy person. Not only
were tuberculosis and other germ dis
eases rife, but hereditary blood disor-
ders of the most malignant kind were
prevalent Children were born diseased
and the infant mortality was appalling.
The report blamed CONSUMPTION for
many of the conditions found. The
young men throughout their service in
Coustantinople were so badly looked af-
ter that when they returned home they
took with them all the plaques of the
razaar, which forthwith spread through
their native villages.
Race Suicide by Neglect.
For few days the Sultan consulted
all sorts of people as to what should be
done, but in the end. as usual when
confronted by a crisis. did little or moth
ing. If things continue as they are il
will be case of race suicide by neg
iect.
IN the past few days your correspon
dent has seen Sir Nicholas 0'Connor
The British ambassador: Mr.. Leishmann
the American minister; the Greek am
bassador; Mum Pasha. under secretary
CT state for foreign affairs of the
sublime porte, and other people more
or less at the heart OF affairs. With the
exception of Mum Pasha. who for diplo-
raatic reasons only wished to point out
the best of everything in the best Of
words, the general opinion was that
most anything might happen. Most o.
the conversations were confidential. sc
no one can be quoted. but there are in
cidents more or less recent which show
the ''hair-trigger" state of affairs.
The Turk Excitable.
Since the Armenian massacre mos'
people here naturally feel that history
may repeat itself. few days ago some
thieves, cornered by the police, harri-
| caded themselves in a house at the back
of the principal foreign hotel. 1t was
| only after several volleys had been
fred into the house that the police were
able to enter and make captures.
| But meanwhile the word had gone
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

around that the barricaded men might
be Bulgarians and in half-hour every
Mohammedan of the quarter was out
with a bludgeon or a meat ak, ready to
kill off Bulgarians or any other Chris
tians. should the occasion have proved
right. 1t was only after the police had
explained the actual state of affairs
that the mob dispersed.
The plain Turk, like the plain peo-
pie everywhere. Is not bad fellow
He is clean. honest and courageous, but
he is also fanatical. He believes II he
can kill Christian or so in a massacre,
Allah may give him an extra wife in
heaven. and as he is usually too poor
to have more than one on earth, this
ID an inducement. So people remem-
Der the Armenian affair and tell you
anything may happen.
Guardships in Readiness.
For emergencies. the ambassadors of
the great powers have guardships sta
toned just off the town. Russia, France
and England have third class cruisers,
while Germany has an armed yacht.
These boats are kept here purely for
the purpose of taking the ambassadors
and principal foreign residents away
from Constantinople in case of danger.
It Is also thought they might be able
to protect at least part of the Chris
tan population by Smelling Turkish
mobs which might invade the foreign
quarter.
Just now Bulgarians are the only
people who need fear massacre, but ii IS
the general belief that should one or
more of the great powers make war on
Turkey, and Constentinople be in danger
of capture, the Turk would signalize
his departure by a general massacre.
The Turk Is proud of his capital which
he regards as the key of the world and
If the foreigner must get it some day
he will try to leave it to him a city OF
ruins. inhabited by corpses.
Vague Fears of Future.
1t is this vague fear of the future,
the limitless possibility of horror, that
is the skeleton at every feast in this
city on the Bosphorus. The guardships
of the ambassadors. swinging at anchor
with guns shotted and steam up, show
1t is no ordinary place. What the dying
Ottoman empire, ruled by a man half
The Washington times., 1903-05-31
TOWN CAvED IN.

MoTHERwELL. Scotland, May so.-
AS a result OF alarming subsidences Of
the surface OF the earth. the county hos
pital has been badly damaged, the high
school has a wide rent IN one of its
walls, and the street cars powerhouse
and many other buildings have been
damaged.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31
What May Be Printed.

The newspapers published here IN Con-
stantinople are regulated in way that
would make even a Russian censor green
with envy. since the beginning OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-04

lar bill in>Continental currency Of the
issue of 177S. 1t is in good condition
and all the printing can be easily read.
Nearly every passenger train which
has arrived in Portland over the Bos-
ton & Maine during the past few days
has brought in a large number of
French Canadians from Lowell, Mass.
They are mill operatives in the Lowell
cotton mills and are now out of en-
ployment on account of the big strike
inaugurated last Monday morning in
that city. Entire families are passing
through Portland, leaving on the
Grand Trunk or mountain division Of
the Maine Central, bound for various
places in Canada. They feel that in-
dications point to a prolonged strike in
these textile mills, and it is very uncer-
tain when they will again be given
work. The men and women who are
passing through Maine say that they
do not wish to remain in Lowell and be
ale for an indefinite period of time
and are looking for employment else
where before they have been COM
PEELED to spend all their money. They
say that a great many people are maxi
ing haSty exit from Lowell in almost
every direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-04
A Western Hall of Fame.

Ernest Thompson Seton, until recent
ly Ernest Seton Thompson, suggests
that one feature of the st. Louis Ex-
position be a hall of fame containing
pictures or busts of so heroes who won
the West for the white men, The
scheme appeals to the patriotic imagin-
alton, though the time remaining may
not be enough to carry it properly into
effect. 1T might not be wise to limit
the list to so heroes, for the story of the
winning of the West is the picturesque
tale of the deeds of as fine a race of
fighters, explorers, hunters, patriots
and statesmen as ever We're engaged in
nation building
Mr.. Seton himself names, as worthy
of place in this immortal list. Coro-
nado, De Soto. Verandrye. Du Luth, La
Sale, Hennepin, Marquette, Des
Moines, Boone, Bowie, Bridger, Beck
wourth, Breckenridge, Crockett. Car
son, Clark, Fremont, Long, Marcy,
Ross, Pike and Brigham Young. There
are at least half dozen names among
these which are wholly unfamiliar to
most of us, and certainly the last name
mentioned has much more of infamy
than fame attaching to it. One paper
suggests that the great industrial up
builders of the West are entitled to a
place in the list as we'll as the great
pathfinders. Why not put in it Ames,
who built the Union Pacific? Why not
Leland Stanford? If living men were
to be included, Huntington would have
q place. Every state and territory of
the West would come forward with a
proper nominee. And men in the field
of constructive politics beyond the
Mississippi, a long list of them, would
be entitled to Il niche in the hall.
The New York Mail and Express
comes forward with plea that if such
a hall is to be built the men should
not be forgotten to whom the whole
West once belonged-the Indians,
whose very strength and resources,
whose noble determination not to be
enslaved, whose brave resistance to the
westward-flowing wave of settlement,
proved the fitness of the western coun-
try to support n vigorous race. The
statues or pictures of Pontiac, Tecum-
sch, Black Hawk Sitting Bull, Rain-in-
the-Face and a dozen others at least
would add picturesqueness to the coll
lection, and would magnify the distinc-
ton of the white fighters by reminding
their successors and descendants of the
obstacles they had to overcome. The
story of the Indians resistance will yet
be cherished heritage of the great
West, into whose veins the blood of the
remnant of the race is now flowing