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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

"Isn't it too ridiculous?' whispered

isn't it too ridiculous?" whispered
Clara, shaking with laughter. But
you're darling to bear it as you do"
"Yes; Pm the model Of my seX," re-
turned George. THE next time l sup.
pose she will say, Clara, you might
now return Georges marital caress.'"
81 think some one is coming" said
Miss Rose as the train slowed up.
''Time," growled George, giving Cla-
ra's hand a parting squeeze. The coach
filled up, and they ran along without
incident for several hours. Then George
hurried in from the smoker.
"Clara," he said, "come and let me
show you this beautiful scenery from
the platform"
Isn't it too windy?" asked Miss Rose.
Windy? No. Take your wrap, Cla-
ra."
Clara followed him with her wrap,
and soon the two were standing on the
platform. The train slowed up as if
about to stop at a little station that
seemed deserted, and before she was
aware of what had happened George
had jumped off and swung her lightly
to the ground.
"Hurrahr' shouted the young man as
the train, increasing it's speed, sped
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
A Doctor without Hope.

The young physician sat in his lonely
office and wept bitterly, and while he
was weeping a friend came to comfort
him.
"Why do you weep?" the friend in
quired.
"AlasW
81 thought So What is the name of
the lass?"
you misunderstood me-" responded
the young physician, with dignity. 81
am weeping because l must abandon
my profession"
"You cannot mean it! Have you not
studied long and faithfully to acquire
itY
81 have.
"And you have your diplomat"
81 have"
Sand you are well grounded in the
noble art of healing?"
Il feel that | may truthfully say So"
''Then why do you make such a rash
assertion"
"Alas! II The young physician
broke down utterly, but soon assumed
q forced composure 81 cannot raise a
beard, and a young physician without
q beard isis
Again the young physician broke
down, and his friend knew that he
was as one who could not be comfort
ed.-New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

A hundred pounds of ambergris has
been seized at Seattle as stolen property.
The appraised value is $50 an ounce, or
s4S, 900 for the hundred pounds. A hun
dred pounds of pure. gold would not be
worth as much by $4,000. Ambergris is
scarcer than gold. 1t is more of an un-
certain quantity. 1t is harder to find and
harder to transport. 1t is found floating
in Jumps in the ocean, and occasionally
in the intestines of the spermaceti whale.
There are. however, few sperm whales
available. and the Jumps of ambergris
have been growing scarcer as the whales
have decreased in number.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
Automobile Dust Trials.

One of the features of the reliability
trials by the London Automobile club at
the Crystal palace was dust trial :"
At three points in the banked-up cir
cular cycle track half the roadway was
covered, with an inch layer of flourmill
sweepings. One automobile acted as
pilot to the competing car, in order that
the speed, which was approximately 80
miles an hour, might be gauged, and as
the competing car flew through the flour
two cameras recorded the cloud of
dust" The lesson taught by the dust
trials was that the lower and more cum
bersome the gear and boxes under the
body of the car the greater is the dust
raised.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
NAMES POTATO FARMERS.
Presque Isle Remarkable for Its Yield
of Tubers-ClOver the Alter
nate Crop Raised.

The regulation farm lot in Maine is
100 acres, but the ease with which
large areas of smooth land can be
cultivated by means of modern, i'm
proved machinery tends to habit of
expansion. says the National Magazine.
Within reasonable limits, the bigger
the farm the more economically and
profitably it can be operated. Hence
we find in Presque Isle the average
acreage approximating 200, and large
percentage of farms ranging from this
figure to 400 and even 500 acres. Po-
tatoes, Aroostook's staple, are found
here in fields ranging from 20 to 100
acres, often yielding over 100 barrels
to the acre, and since he has caught on
to the knack of rotating clover with
potatoes, the Presque Isle farmer is
able to alternate great fields between
hay and potatoes, so as to raise and
sell an immense volume of both sta
pies, and at the same time actually to
increase the strength and fertility of
his farm. For the past three years it
is very unpretentious Pressure Isle
farm that has not yielding profits total
ing $4,000, while many have run as
high as $4,000 and $4,000. Making
all due allowance for operating ex-
penses, there is a margin left that has
made these farms veritable gold
mine; and it is no wonder that, after
providing himself and family with
ample comforts, and such luxuries as
are indicated by pianos, elegant furni-
ture, rubber-tired carriages, fine driv-
ing horses, etc., these farmers still
have good, fat bank accounts to their
credit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
A month later Mr.. and Mrs. Martin

A month later Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Junior returned home.
George" said Clara guiltily as the
train neared the station, Il am afraid
to meet Aunt Rose. l am sure that
she will never forgive me-"
''Yes, she WILL" answered George.
"She can't resist you"
But l haven't heard a word in all
this time," persisted Clara.
That's nothing" answered her hus-
band. 81 haven't heard from dad
either, but it's all right. And haven't
we had jolly time?"
Indeed we have" answered the
bride, tender light in her eyes. 'If
only Aunt Rose
III take all the blame" said her
husband, because you really didn't
know anything about it. Why, here
are both of them at the station to meet
us!"
"Oh, Aunt Roser' cried Clara, fling
ing herself into Miss Roses arms and
laughing and crying in breath. "Will
you ever forgive us?"
Aunt ooSe . ohiy answer was " Mss
her repeatedly.
George" said his father after the
two ladies were somewhat calm, "kiss
your mother"
"My what?' cried George.
'Your mother" reiterated the father.
"Rose and used your tickets to take
our wedding journey. Why, what's
the matter, boy? Aren't you pleased?"
PLEASED" exclaimed George, recov-
ering from his surprise. "Of course
I'm pleased. was only wondering
whether to call you uncle or dad"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
you might hold Clara's hand"


away. "Hurrahw waving his cap in
the direction of a head that was pro-
truded from one Of the windows.
"Why, George, what is the matter?
Why has the train left us?" asked
Clara, bewildered.
We've eloped. The train for Den
yer will be along in five minutes. Well
go west, and she'll go east.'
'But the baggage" gasped Clara.
'Sent ahead" answered George;
fixed days ago. Give your husband a
kiss, Mrs. Martin. Aunt Rose isn't
here to see."
Meanwhile when Miss Rose saw
George and Clara standing on the
ground, with George waving his cap
and prancing around the platform wild,
ly, her first thought was that he was
insane.
''This train must be stoppedr she
cried excitedly, rising to her feet.
Hes mad! oh, my poor niecew
Miss Rose" said voice soothingly,
"be calm, beg, and will explain"
"Oh, Mr.. Martin, is it you? ex-
claimed the lady in a relieved tone as
she turned and saw Georges father.
II am so glad. What is it?'
"Sit down and let us talk quietly"
said Mr.. Martin, pushing her gently
into her seat. "There is no cause for
alarm. l assure you" And then he
told her the whole plot.
"But l shouldn't have bothered them
a Bit" said Miss Rose 81 let him kiss
her, and when no one was in the car
today l told him that he might hold
her hand"
"You didn'tw calculated the father,
chuckling as the vision of Georges
face rose before him. "But, Miss
Rose, don't think we realize just
what young folks feel in such cases,
do your
81 don't know. When Reuben
"Yes; KNOW" interrupted the other
gently. "Do you remember how you
and Reuben and Sally and l used to
steal out to take sleigh rides? Those
were good old days, Miss Rose"
"But Reuben died.. said Miss Rose,
her lips quivering.
"And so did Sally" answered Mr..
Martin.
They sat quiet for little time, and
then the man broke the silence:
'Rose, let's give those young things
surprise. can never be to you what
Reuben would have been, but I'll be
lonely with the boy gone. and you
won't find Clara all in all to you now.
We need each other Will you marry
me, Rose?"
'But l can't forget Reuben"
81 don't want you to forget Reuben,
even as l shouldn't want to forget my
Sally. 1t was a dreadful blow to have
Reuben die on your wedding day. I'll
do my best to make you happy, dear.
VIII you?"
"Yes." answered Miss Rose huskily,
81 will. George"
The car was full, and they were an
elderly couple. so he only pressed her
hand gently and. despite the fact that
others might see, continued to hold it
caressingly in his. Miss Roses wither-
ed cheek took on a faint blush, and a
feeling of happiness and comfort stole
into her heart. After a little Mr.. Mar
tin laughingly exclaimed:
"The young rascal turned over his
tickets and apartments to me to dis
pose Of I've found a ready purchaser.
Rose, wen take our wedding journey
on their tickets"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
Dancers Have Queer Ailment.

There is a painful complaint, de-
clares the Family Doctor, that makes
the lives of hundreds miserable, and
that Is yet never heard of outside the
walls of theaters and Doctors con-
sulting rooms. This is dancers
catarrh," for which no wholly effica-
cious remedy has been discovered, and
through which "as many as a score
of members of a great ballet are laid
up at one time" The disease is de-
scribed as sort of persistent in
fiammation of the nostrils. The
paroxysms begin directly a dance is
commenced, causing the nostrils to
ache acutely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

''I wonder" said Mrs. DuzzH. "if the
men ever really looked as the pictures
of the olden times represent them?"
'We have just as much reason for
supposing So" answered Mr.. Duzzit.
'as for thinking that the women of to-
day look like the pictures of them in
the dry goods advertisements" Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
Her Wise Papa.

She-Papa says that when coming to
see me, you must not come in street
car any more.
He-Really! Does he expect me to
walk all this distance?
She-Of course, not He says all he
asks is that you will come in carriage,
hired by the hour-N Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

"The brusque way that you refused to
buy Willie knife cut him deeply" as
serted the mother.
I'm that case" replied the father, "he
mas the result without having the knife,
Chicago Post.
Bill-You say he used to hold up stage
coaches on the frontier?
Jill-Yes, he arrived at his present
position of afauence by easy stages
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

Husband-Where did you get that
sideboard?
WHEAT auction for $780,
Husband-Awful! 1 could have
bought the same thing for $50.
Wife-Well, wasn't going to let
that woman across the way outbid me.
Brooklyn Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
Recommendation.

Didn't your old employer recon-
mend you?"
ooh, yes"
"Their word should have been
enough"
"It was. They announced me as the,
best man they ever turned out Gin,
cinanti Commercial Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday ofevery 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, 1903-12-11
Plain Reasons.

Harry-Blanche says she has insuper-
able reasons for remaining single.
Horace-Yes, know what they are.
Harry-Then she has told you?
Horace-No, but l have seen her,,
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
What'a in a NnnleY

II am going to name my airship the
Tramp" said the inventor who had
profited by Prof. Langley's experience.
why so?" asked his friend.
Then l.. am sure it will keep away
from the water" r."-Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
No Roam for More.

Wife-Wasn't that Mr. Guzzle we
He seemed preoccupied.
Husband-He looked to me what YOU
might call occupied"
Wife-Occupied? How do you mean?
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

Mamma-Now, sir, for your disobedi-
ence, I'm going to whip you! !!
Willie-Say, ma, let's compromise this
thing. :
Mamma-What?
Willie-Call it quits, and I'll use my
influence with pa to get that bonnet you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

Palace and sleeping cars go back only
to the close of the civil war, the air
brake to 1868, and vestibuled trains to
1886.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

A phonograph that shouts so loudly
that every word can be heard at dis
tance of ten miles has been tested at
Brighton. ---- .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
An Endless Programme.

He sighed for wealth.
A mighty store
He got; and then
He sighed for more.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

First Little Girl-Does your father,
hate work?
Second Little Girl-No, indeed. It
never done him no harm.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

Dr. Bluster-What! The boy is well
already? Well, well! A marvellous
cure, indeed! What do you think of my
medicine now, Dame Tackleigh?
Dame Tackleigh-Wonderf doctor
simple wonderful! told the boy yes
terday that if that medicine didn't cure
him you were going to fetch different
kind to-day-Tit-Bits,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 90
A. m. and 2 Is p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville. Tuesdays and Fridays at $3.50;
Liberty Grove. 1885, Colora. s44; Rising SUM- $3.50.
Sylmar 9.O6: Nottingham. Is; Oxford. 1000 a. m,
arriving at West Philadelphia, $50 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.65 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.i2 a. m; aud $50. arriving in
Philadelphia at so p. M; week days 9.2b p. m.
". W. ATTERBURY, J. r. WOOD.
Gw'L, Manager, Gen. Rass'r AgeBt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
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, 1903-12-11
An Incubus Removed.

'You look unusually happy, old
man."
81 feel that way. we just paid for
my bicycle, and"
Gee whiz! What are you buying a
wheel for? Nobody rides asbicycle-"
"Of course not. Pm speaking of the
wheel l bought ON installments in
1895" Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11
STATIONS.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad st. for Oxford IL ~
q. M, 2.5O and 6 10 p. M; Sunday only. 7.55a m.
7.Ol p. m; and daily, except Monday. l1.4S p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-11

I Pass. Pass. Pass Pass
A. NJ. A. MIA. Nip. M
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-23
THE KEEPING OF LENT.
A Somewhat worldly Rather Than
Spiritual Observance.
Vvoa1xty

Our generation is not irreliglous, but
the prevailing tendency is to be more con-
cerned about the conduct Of life than about
salvation. Perhaps we are rashly and i'll
advisedly calm about salvation, but our
interest in It tends to be indirect. We
incline to the feeling that our immediate
concern is to make the most and the best
Of our lives, and that IL we do that, what
ever follows will take care OF itself. Our
use Of Lent is determined by this general
sentiment. We don't so much try to
square accounts and make direct and spe-
cial progress towards heaven as to ft our
selves for the recurring duties OF earth.
And, Of course, Lent gets observance chiefly
from women. Our leisure class is nine
tenths women, and even the busiest women
are better able to adapt their daily tasks
to the lenten duties they undertake than
most men are. Business does not stop
for Lent, though when old Trinity calls
Wall street to prayers many a man lays
down his muck rake and heeds the invita-
tion to his soul. The usual concerns Of
life go on, the children go forth to school,
the breadwinner goes to his desk or his
bench, the breadmaker to her dough. The
fixed empIoymentB and engagements do not
bulge, but the mistress OF the house and
occupations somewhat to the season. When
a lenten service comes in the morning they
can get to it II they choose, and when
Prof. Darley lectures on THE Outlook for
Civilization their morning engagements
can be arranged to include him also. Read
ing clubs are particularly active in Lent
So are all other women's clubs, and what
with the increased diffusion OF ideas and
the moderate slackening of the social pace
that gives more time for sleep and refec-
tiop, such social intercourse as is left is
not unlikely to be exceptionally remuner-
ative.
If all this does not seem like very strict
Lent keeping, IL must be remembered that
this is in the main a Protestant country,
and that not more than one-fifth OF our
population belongs to either OF the two
churches that recognize Lent as a season
which brings religious obligations. With
the other iour-hfths lenten observances are
a matter Of taste, TO be taken for what
they are worth, and borrowed or declred,
as convenience dictates.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-23
DAMAGES FOR ACCIDENTS.
Verdicts for Large sums Rendered in
Recent Cases.
Philadelphia Press.

The New York Central has faced another
heavy verdict IN the award OF the jury Of
$40, 900 damages for the death of Earnest
F. Walton, a member of the New York
Stock exchange, who was killed in the tun-
mel accident.
This is one of the heaviest damages ever
awarded for a death in state where a few
years ago damages were limited to $1,000
in case of loss of life This was abolished
by the last constitutional convention, and
our own constitution bwIsely prohibits the
general assembly from passing acts limiting
damages. This is as 1t should be. The
public has no more effective way of forcing
railroads to provide for the safety of their
passengers except by making 1t more costly
to kill a man than to carry him safely. The
courts have, by their doctrine of negli-
gence, surrounded the corporation with
protection at every point. In countless
cases the injury proves to be one which.
under judge-mad law, brings no damages.
Where damages can be assessed it is we'll
that juries should make them heavy enough
to instil caution in corporations. The size
Of verdicts under this just public view
steadily arises. Ten years ago the New
York court reduced a verdict of $1,000 for
a mason's leg to $1,000, on the ground that
the larger sum was too much; but sums as
large have since been awarded without OBJ
lection by the courts. Twenty years ago
an award of $25, 900 was the largest which
had been made for the loss of life, and ten
years ago, when Jury in this city awarded
$39, 900 In the case of G. S. Boyd, 1t was
considered an exceptionally large sum.
Since then Judge Wilson has confirmed a
verdict of $4,000 to a woman for injuries
to her spine In traction car; a New York
court has awarded the same sum for the
loss Of an eye-though in England In the
same year an eye was only held at $1,750
A Brooklyn Jury six years ago reached the
limit in an award Of $24,250 for a little
girls leg. Few little girls would sell their
legs for less, and the jury was undoubtedly
led to this valuation by the large number
OF legs which had been cut of in Brooklyn
until the damages paid by the Brooklyn
Traction company amounted to one-tentt
Of its receipts.
The late Esrnes: f. Walton, as a mem.
ber Of the New York Stock exchange, re.
ceived a large income, and the jury has
very properly taken this into account. JUS
as an Arkansas jury did the same in award.
Ing a widow $4,000 for the loss of hel
husband, though the verdict to Mrs. Homer
Baldwin for $4,000 against the New Yorl
| Central still remains the limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-23
THAT HARTLEY CIGAR Box.

Pender Republic: The BARLEY "olgar
box" is about "a elusive as the gentleman
who struck Billy Patterson.
Holdrege citizen: The mystery that is
supposed TO lie hidden in the somewhat
celebrated Bartiey "oigar box" is not being
solved very rapidly.
Hebron Register: The legislature has not
yet succeeded in prying on the ia Of the
BARLEY "cigar box" and consequently II
remains as firmly closed 80 far as the pub
by a time lock.
Stanton Picket: Joe BARLEY is said TO be
conducting a loan once down at the states
capital. II such be true II is probable
that he will be a little more particular
about his securities than he was when the
states money was being farmed out to his
friends.
Galloway Queen: While the committee is
busy investigating the pardoning OF Bartley
and unearthing strange things every day,
both BARLEY and Savage are enjoying their
luxuries in other climes. This appears to
be only another case Of locking the barn
door after the horse has been stolen.
Springfield Monitor: When the commit
tee appointed by the house to inquire into
the legality OF the BARLEY pardon has an
ished it's work It can be put down as SO
much time squandered. But then, would
the members of the committee have en-
ployed their time to any better advantage.
Broken Bow Republican,: The BARLEY
cigar box investigation IL still going
on without developing anything OF special
Importance. BARLEY is the only person
that is able to impart any definite informa-
tlon and he is conspicuous for his absence
from the state. We are still inclined to be-
lieve that nothing will come Of the In
vestigation.
Wakefield Republicans: Ex-state Treas
urer Joseph BARLEY is not resting so easily
since 1t has been intimated that he did not
receive his pardon legally, for as soon as
the legislature had appointed an investi-
eating committee BARLEY hied himself to
Chicago and kept in hiding so that he
could not be summoned to appear before
the committee.
Geneva Signal: The legislature, or rather
the house, has undertaken an investigation
Of the misuse of state funds by ex-Treas-
urer BARLEY. The Signal would be glad
to see definite results from this investiga-
tion but hopes for none. The Investigation
was begun too late in the session and It
may be doubted IL legislative investiga-
tion could uncover any OF the facts any
way.
Howells Journal: And now they tell us
that Bartley's pardon was not legal and
that they may send him back to the pen.
Stuff and nonsense! There may be some
question about the legality Of the pardon,
but no sane man believes the smooth rascal
will ever wear striped suit and again do
service for the state, any more than It is
lNbelieved that the state will ever recover
dollar Of the half-milIion he stole. So
far as the rights Of the people are con-
cerned the Bartley incident might as we'll
| be closed.