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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1908.

prised. His face colored, and he took
on sickly, faraway grin. He looked
down at his feet, then showed them
deeper into the water
"My Lordy," he said "but you're
sharp, hain't you? Reckon Bob better
be sort o. keerful how he hugs you if
he don't want to git cut all to pieces."'
She turned her back toward him.
"Guess you done cut Mary Jane all
up when you hugged her." she said,
''you so sharp. Better be sort O. keer-
full or you mought cut some O. them
freckles off what makes her so putty.
You wouldn't have nothin' to write
poetry bout then.'
"Mebby l mought write some fer
you bout Bobs puttiness in that case"
"Bob's puttiness hain't needin' no
poetry writ bout hit. Guess if hit did
he could write some hisself"
"Ha, ha! l bet hit 'u'd be fine poetry
Bob 'u'd write. Shucks! He couldn't
make two lines rhyme, an there
wouldn't be no more sense in nothin'
he'd write than nothin'. Hain't no
more poetry in Bob Hanks than there
is in a pigs tail.'
Don't you go to maxim too shore O.
that, Jim Tom Spivey, or the fust thing
you know you'll bust your 'lasses jug,
You needn't to think you're the only
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
BEING A "GOOD FELLOW"
May Seem All Right for a Time, But
Is Bound to Bring Sorrow
in the End.

Any sensible young man ought to
know that he can't be up late nights
abusing his stomach and be in full
possession of his faculties for bust
ness the next day. And he ought to
know, also, that a man must be clear
headed and in full possession of his
faculties to hold his own in the keen
competition of life. Your good fell
low is popular for the time being,
but when his money is gone and he
has lost his job and is on his uppers
the good fellow" business doesn't
get him anything. It's poor fellow
then. Another good man gone wrong,
and 'the boys" are ready to hail
another good fellow" who has the
price, says the Toledo Bee.
We don't mean by this to say that
"the boys" are mercenary They
don't altogether pass up good fell
low when he goes broke, but it isn't
the same. They say he hit up the
booze too hard and couldn't stand the
pace. They feel sorry for him, but
he is out of it. His good fellowship
doesn't excuse him even in the eyes
of his friends for having thrown
away his opportunity.
The young man who gets the sleep
his system needs, Is temperate in his
habits, lives within his means and
shows up for work in the morning
with clear eye and active brain
that's the man business men are
looking for. They want employees
whom they can trust. Having worked
hard and laid by competence, they
want to throw some of the burdens
off, and they won't throw them off
on the employe who Is too much of
"good fellow"
Cut 1t out, boys. There's nothing
In it. There's a whole lot Of non
sense in that good fellow" business.
You can't fool the public very long
by living beyond your means and
keeping up appearances, There must
be a showdown some time or other,
and that means loss of self-respect
and many bitter experiences. All
men will think more of you if you
hold yourself in and don't try to live
wine existence on a beer income.
Many bright and promising bust
ness man has failed because he tried
to travel In too swift class. Where
as had he lived within his means he
might have become highly success
full merchant.
The world doesn't give up it's treas
ures easily. 1t isn't in the cards for
all of us to be millionaires, and
mighty few of the ''good fellows" get
into that class. It's better to earn
your way first and go hunting for
good times whenyou have reached the
point where you can spare both the
time and the money. Then, possibly,
you'll have more sense and have a
different notion about what good
time is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
SONG BIRDS RETURNING.
Slowly Regaiaipg Aseendancy Over
the English Sparrow in
Large Cities.

According to experts in the Smith
sonian institution and watchmep in the
public parks, says the New York Post,
the song birds are beginning to regain
the aseendancy once lost to the ubiquit-
GUS sparrow.
1t is asserted by those who have
studied the question that this section
of the country in particular is slowly
but surely getting rid of the English
sparrow and the advent of the warbler,
the thrush, bluebird and other native
members of the feathered tribe has
been hailed with delight. In all the big
parks and reservations of the city even
the observer may note the frequency
with which the robin is seen, while
ether birds, woodpeckers, redbirds and
many more, which for years could not
be found except in the inaccessible
woods, are now, apparently, forsakipg
the country for Uncle Sam's enormous
expanse of fertile and cultivated acres
of public domain in the heart of the
capital.
"The signs are very promising at
present." said a student of bird life,
'for the return to Washington and, in
fact, other of the large cities in the
east of many of the native American
song birds once driven out and to all
appearances exterminated by the fight
ing, quarrelsome English sparrow.
Among those who have taken an inter-
est in the matter 1t has been observed
for some time that the sparrow is no
longer king of the walk and that the
other birds have either regained their
courage and determined to fight to the
bitter end or the sparrow has lost q
great deal of his belligerept spirit"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

1t is the fault and the cause of the
failure of so many bright, capable
young men that, being put into GER
tain work-day rut, they make no effort
to climb or even crawl out of it; they
donot seek the work that is not routine
and go beyond the terms of the bond
in search of additional labor in order
to attract the approving notice of their
employers. They do not go to their
posts before nor remain at them after
the fixed hour. They are content to do
enough, and no more than enough, to
earn their hire. The life of the average
clerk is generally genteel, easy, clean
ly; he need not soil his hands nor his
clothes, and his ambition is satisfied
with these pleasant conditions,-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
A POSSUM |
r D GE |
POET By B Thomas
Copyright. 1902, by Thomas P. Montfort

q I'M TOM SPIVEY and Susan Ann
Il Perkins, pair of young Possum
" Ridge lovers, sat side by side on
the bank of a creek idly padding
their bare feet in pool of water They
were very unhappy, for the course of
true love, which had been flowing free
ly, had met an obstruction in the shape
of jealousy and the flow had come to
a sudden stop.
There had been a long and oppressive
silence between them, she gazing va
cantly out into space and he thought
fully watching her work, the mud up
between her toes, when he suddenly
frightened up and, assuming an air Of
the greatest gayety, blithely sang:
'"Thar's a putty little gal know,
The puttiest little gal ever see,
A putty little gal 1 love'so,
A putty little gal what loves me-"
Susan Ann shrugged her shoulders
contemptuously while look of disdain
came to her face. In tones of whitening
sarcasm she said:
Il reckon you think that's pow'ful
fine poetry, Jim Tom Spivey?"
Goose / do" he answered. I'm a
jedge O poetry, an sich bein' the case,
how could think anything else"
"Oh, then guess 1 hain't no jedge O
poetry"
why? Don't you think hits good?"
Goose l don't"
"Can't see why"
"Humph! Putty little galv tordy,
sich fool stuff. Freckle faced, turned
up nose. big mouth, feet an hands like
hams! Hits plumb siekenin'."
"Who's freckle faced, turned up nose
an all that?"
"Why, the sal you writ that poetry
bout, O. co'se,"
'How you know who I writ hit
'bout?"
"Humph, Lack as if anybody
wouldn't know! who else could hit be
bout 'cept that misuhble, ugly Mary
Jane Bowles, when she's the one you so
dead in love with?"
"How you know IZe dead in love
with herr"
Lord, hope you don't think I'm
plumb stone blind, Jim Tom SpiVeyl
Jest as if anybody wouldn't know you
wuz dead in love with her after seein
the way you slobbered an mussed
rcun' heE tother night over thar at
the candy pullin'! Hit Wuz plumb
sickenin'.'
''That so? Want sickenin' none to
me. Didn't low you wuz teckin' no.
tice O what wuz doin', though"
"Reckon if a barn wuz fallin' down
right i'll front o. your eyes you couldn't
help teckin' little notice O. hit, could
you?"
"'Spect not. But the way 1 wuz
doip' want no barn fallin' down, as 1
kin see."
Hit wuz jest bout the next thing to
hit, so far as fuss an splutterment
went. Hit wuz plumb silly"
"'Minded you good deal O. the way
Bob Hanks wuz sleppin' an mussin'
roun' you, 1 reckon. Lord, that WIZ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood. muscles
and bones of man of average size loses
two pounds of wornout tissue. This
waste cannot be replenished and the
health and strength kept without perfect
digestion. When the stomach and diges-
tive organs fail to perform their functions,
the strength lets down, health gives way,
and disease sets up. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all of the
wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind of blood that rebuilds the tissues
and protects the health and strength of
the mind and body. Kodol cures Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. 1t is an ideal spring tonic.
Sold by Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure ex-
cept death and taxes, but that is
not altogether true. DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is
a sure cure for all lung and throat
troubles. Thousands can testify to
that. Mrs. @. B. VanMetre of
Shepherdtown, w. Va, says "I
had a severe case of Bronchitis and
for year tried everything I heard
of, but got no relief. One bottle of
DIR. Kings New Discovery then
cured me absolutely" It's infal-
lible for Group, Whooping Cough,
Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption.
Try it. It's guaranteed by L. r.
Kirk, druggist. Trial bottles free.
Reg. size soc, 81 90
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
A "Tn-Horn" Snort.

$50 yo' wants ter know what tin
horn spot is, honey?
"Well de mos cleares' way kin tell
you all is laik dis: Suppose dere wus
five men. Four men wus matchin'
quarters an de fifth wus lookin' on.
An ebry time de four men would frow
dere money inter de air an den match
de fifth man would turn quarter over
behind his back an steal look an den
see what de other men had. In dat way
he'd git all de excitementwidoutst stand
in no chance of winnin' or lOsin' moth
in. OATS about es near es kin cum
ter definin' 'tin-horn spot honey"
IN. Y. Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

1hEM MOUNIAlNS.f
sickenin', shore 'nough. How any gal
could bear to let SIGH Teller as that
kiss Ter is more'n l kin make out
Ugly! Ugly hain't no name fer hit.
: An sich er mouth! Guess you had to
hold to somethin to keep from fallin'
in when he kissed you, didn't you?"
"You think you pow'ful smart, don't
you? But you needn't to poster bout
Bob Hanks mouth. Hit hain't hurtin'
you none, an, anyhow, hits jest as the
Lord made it,"
Il dunno. They say natur made a
mistake with Bob. l hearn tell that
when she made his mouth she made a
cave at the same time to go in a noun.
tain somewhar, but that she got 'em
mixed an put the cave on Bob an give
the mouth to the mountain. l dunno.
though, whether that is rally so or
not"
mo, but ! guess if hit is the cave
Bob got for a month hit must "a been
made for one o. them mountains you
got by mistake in place O. feet"
Jim Tom started and looked sur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
SHE CLOSED HER EYES AND LEANED BACK.


feller that kin write poetry an that
Mary Jane Bowles is the only gal that
kin have poetry writ about 'er,"
Jim Tom laughed lightly and care
lessly, and there was something like
derision in his voice and manner. For
two years he had been what might be
termed the poet laureate of Possum
Ridge-in fact, he was, in his own hon.
est estimation, the only real poet Pos:
sum Ridge had ever had the proud hon
or of producing. Of course there were
others who tried to write poetry, per-
sons who threw together meaningless,
sentimentless lines; but Jim knew that
they were not poets. They were only
base imitators who sprang up in his
wake, as they always spring up in the
wake of a real genius.
In thoughtless and unguarded mo-
ment the editor of the Possum Ridge
Wriggler had on one occasion accepted
one of Jim TOMS poems and, totally
unmindful Of Jim Toms future happi.
ness and the welfare of the public, had
published it. From that day Jim Tom
had felt that he was man apart from
and far above the common human
clods about him and that there was a
higher and broader life into which it
was not only his privilege but his duty
to soar. He felt that plowing corn and
hoeing potatoes were not yocatiOnS fit
ting an intellect such as his, so he re-
laXed his efforts in that direction and
devoted himself largely to the cultiva=
tion of rhymes.
Other people, seeing Jim Fom's poem
in the Wriggler and encouraged by his
glittering success, threw down the plow
and the hoe and took up the pen. The
result was there were more weeds and
rhymes and less corn and potatoes
raised on Possum Ridge that year than
ever within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant
But to return to the lovers by the
creek side.
81 reckon, then" Jim Tom said pres
emily, Bob Hanks has been writip'
poetry bout youT"
Susan Ann tossed her head slightly.
"Mebby he has" she replied, ;'ap'
mebby he hain't. Guess hit hain't pe-
body's business pohQw,"
''Mebby hit hain't, yet I'd jest lack to
see what sort O. poetry Bob 'u'd git up.
Bet hit must be greet truck"
'Guess hits jest bout as greet as the
poetry what's writ by some folks what
thinks they's so misuhble smart"
"Meanin' me, reckon"
Anybody the shoe fits kin wear hit"
"Jest so. I'd love to see the poetry
Bob writ, though. Bet you dasn't show
hit to me-"
"Bet l dast if wanted to-"
''Bet you plumb 'shamed O. hit.H
'Bet ! amt puther,"
''Let me see hit, then.'
"Don't haf to-"
"Don't b'lieve hit less I see hit"
"Then see hit eff you jest plumb boun
to-" she said, taking scrap of paper
from her bosom and handing it to him
He took the paper and studied over il
a long time. Finally he managed to
make out all that was written on it
Then he burst INTO q peal of loud
laughter.
Her face famed with anger, and she
gave him look full of scorn.
what you laughin' bout now, big.
gity?" she demanded. Reckon you
think you pew'ful smart"
"Oh, sich stuff, sich stuff" he cried
Il never see nothin' like hit, an don't
blame you fer bein' shamed to show
hit"
81 want 'shamed to show hit. Hits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
our Balance of Trade.

In 1902 this country was the largest
exporter of domestic merchandise in
the world, while no longer ago than
1870 her exports were exceeded by
three countries, France, Germany and
the United Kingdom. In favorable
balance Of trade" or excess of exports
over imports, the United States also
holds first rank among the nations.-
N. Y. Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
betting with a Woman.

Clara-Now, remember, you have bet
me box of gloves, and, if I win, you
must buy me just the kind like.
George-Yes; and if 1 win
Clara-lf you win, you have the priv
ilege of buying me a cheaper sort-if
you are mean enough to do it.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
OF Course.

"There is a sort of vessel called a
schooner, is there not?' inquired the
land-lubber.
"Sure," replied the longshoreman;
anything that'll hold beer or the like
O. that is vessel el."-Philadelphia
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

Borroughs-See here! there was al
time when you promised to share your
last dollar with me.
Prospers-That's all right, but
haven't got down to it yet.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL CoUNTY,l
January IA, 1902.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not statec
an account within year. come forward an
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, 1903-05-08
Rare Thanks.

she-What do you think? entered
crowded car this morning, and gen.
tleman offered me his seat.
He-That's nothing. I offered lady
my seat this afternoon, and she
thanked me.-Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Facts in the Case.

Lawyer-What is the plaintiffs at
titude in this case?
Witness-Recumbent, sir.
Lawyer-How's that?
Witness-He lies about it constant
ly.-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday of every month. Executor
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring II
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
So All Could Hear.

Pearl-Their engagement is going to
be announced
Ruby-Through the paperss
Fearl-No, they are making such a
russ l guess they'll announce it through
a megaphone.-Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Behind the Curfafu

"The house is on fre!" cried the
tenor. 1.-The audience must be dis.
missed as quickly as possible"
"All right" replied the manager.
"Say nothing about the fire. Go out
and ing."-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

Ferdy-I told old Jones couldn't
live without his daughter.
Algy-What did he do?
Ferdy-Gave me the card of coop.
erative burial ssociation.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Baby Brakeman.

Mrs. Z.-Listen, George-the baby
is saying: Ooo-goo-ja-bo-oo-go!"
What does it remind you of?
Mr.. Z.-H'm! Reminds me of
brakeman calling out stations.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Nothing Lost

Freddie-You said you'd bring me
some candy if I'd be good.
Uncle-I'm sorry, Freddie, but for-
got all about it.
Freddie-Well, I'm glad I forgot to
be good.-N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

"You never tried any of my medicine.
did you?" asked the doctor.
"Oh, yes, I did," replied the other;
"don't you remember when was sick
so long g?'-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

"No," said the person with the shifty
eyes, Il do not eat meat any more"
"Does it disagree with you?"
"Not exactly; but the butcher did"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 20
o. m. and l3 p. M. Market train leaves
R1wlandville, Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. S.35 Colora. S44; Rising Sun. .56.
Sylmar, 9.06; Nottingham, 10; Oxford, 1000 a. m,
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at COS arriving in
phiisielphia at9.l2 a. m; and SEQ arriving in
Philadelphia at SO p. m. Saturday only, g. % D. M
W. W. ATTERBURY J.R. WOOD,
GENT. Adn0geTs Gen. PdSs'r A0ent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
8 STATIONS.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traus leave Broad st. for Oxford H. IL
a. M, ESQ and p. m; Sunday only, 7.55a. M
F0l p. m. and l143 p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-04
A Few Items from TugaIoo.

Tugaloo, February 3.-Rain, rain, "till
you can't rest" This is the fourth con-
secutive year that there has been no
blowing done in January, and it looks
now as if there would be but little, if
any, this month.
Well, we should be thankful that we
don't have to burn coal, and have an
abundance of good fire-wood.
The spring sowing Of oats will be late,
to say the least.
The schools at South Union are -four
ishing-both Sabbath and day. Prof. N.
w. Macaulay is giving his patrons great
satisfaction.
There have been few sporadic cases
of supposed smallpox In this neighbor-
hood, but we think they have about van
ished.
There are still many hares in this sec
ton, Notwithstanding there have been SC
many killed this season. A party of col.
ored gents killed an even hundred in
three days.
Mr.. John r. Long, "A popular young
man of Greenville, spent week with his
aunt and uncle on Longs Hill. He had
quite pleasant and successful time
shooting birds and other game.
Our neighbor, Mr. John Good, recently
killed brace Of wild geese.
1t is presumed that Roosevelt will fol
low painting after the next election, as
he is expert in mixing colors, especially
white and black, which makes blue wher
combined. Hope he will have real bad
case of the blues In 1904--yes, fatal one
Congratulations for the senior editor
Of The Courier on account of military
honors conferred on him by Governor
Hayward. Your servant, Col Jaynes.
Wonder If Jake Cook knows there Il
more than one devil. He owes tho print
ers (The Courier deviD an apology. l.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-04
An Enthusiastic Farmers Meeting.

Fair Play, February 8.--An enthusias-
tic farmers meeting was held here last
Saturday. Important addresses were
made by some of our most prominent
farmers.
An organization has been effected with
$. p. Stribling, president and E. b.
Reese, secretary. Some thirty or forty
members constitute the present member
ship. 1t is the purpose of the Organiza-
tion to have stated meetings and discuss
questions Of practical and vital interest
to the farmers.
The club will meet next Saturday at Q
O'Clock to complete arrangements look
ing to the purchasing of commercial fer
tilizers. r.. B. Reese, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-02-04

Mare,a E.J;torsl of Ranuaa Nour;ar.
rt,s. fo,.,,,ai eianttonne SaIIns,ad St.ta.
Senator tba e,acIion ~ an Sssociass
Jmst;cn b, an ~. .aa.,,s,,, oas,sad h,s ~
,,r"m"s,an 81 Ssson;sss nst;ca pona ~ .a ~
EEh;sf Jnstice and the a,sct,on ~ n Eods 10
nn,r,;saione, 70 an tba nnarn;rad H. tern,
of M Townsand wera ma attars that bad
tn he aottan ont ~ the xvav and tha
nrinS;nsi ~ nart ~ Monday TnessSau anS
Wadnasda1p ,.sra 20 occvn;a3 In r;dd;ng tha
General Asssmbiy of these tasks 4 f1ar
thase rnatteys ys,a omt Of t5a syau tha
Generai Assamblv cor down 10 wnrk +,
real earnestness eo' Wv : ~ -. : -
In the Senata tho MARSHALL child labor
Mill vac ,aaaad bu 4 vote nf 90 70 1a. tbe
hi of seaat"r RaSsor uU. Tor comn~Iaorv orv
edmcat;on tha hienn;al saSaions b;ii bu q
1ota az 90 70 q tba h;ll 10 nrnlihit yba
sale of TOW ~ nietois and cans and tba Hi
to nrob;h;t cncE Sabt;n@ ali nassaS the
Senata or to that stasa S1hara the;r ,ase
SAGE 10 cons;derad safs e''
Tha cnnnnIsnr, adnco+;on HI, ;o !, var,
mild ,,,eaanra ana 10 sn gentie IN ;ts tar,,,s
thnt H. can hardly be co,,siderad mora
thar ON adm"nition 20 narants 20 sanJ
tbeir cb;idran 70 school and 10 cops;d. !.