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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

notwithstanding them slowly and
heavily, for he had aged ten years in
the last week-when George Warren
came rushing out of the rooms which
the Hadleys had occupied. They We're
empty now because the widow could
not live in that scene of herrid memo
ries.
Warren was pale as paper and
speechless with excitement He seized
Knight by the arm and dragged him
into the parlor of the little suit, closing
and locking the door behind them. Then
he rushed across the room, passing
over the spot where Hadley's body had
lain. The wall was wainscoted fully
five feet from the floor.
Warren laid trembling hand upon
this wall, and instantly knight saw
small panel open. Within there was
revolver pointing straight outward.
There was mechanism of a very SIM
pie sort by which the weapon if cooked
could be discharged. The panel closed
with a spring.
Standing with his hand upon the
open panel, Warren mumbled inarticu-
late sounds.
II see, l see," said Knight, with a
shudder. "He was clever with cabinet
makers tools. He made many pretty
little things-for her. And he made
this for her too. The fool! The infer
nal fool AS if she could be paid with
$4,000"
''He put the revolver out there" said
Warren hoarsely. "He marked the
doorpost with blood. There was a lit
tie cut on his wrist. Did you see it?
If you'd gone to the club and / hadn't
stayed later than usual
''Well planned, we'll planned" NUT
tered Knight. "Shut that thing up and
nail it. She must never know of this"
"But you can't let the insurance COM
pany pay
"No, but can pay it myself. There's
time to settle it today"
He glanced at his watch and then
went slowly out of the room.
That afternoon Mrs. Hadley received
$4,000, and the insurance company
filed away receipt in full 1t is better
business to pay claim than to contest
1t, especially when the money is fur
nished by somebody else.
In the evening Willard Knight was
pacing the floor of his dining room very
much as he had been going ON another
evening not long before. He was very
tired and weak, for he had called upon
the owners of six newspapers and the
chief of police and had not had time
for his dinner. But he had strength
enough left to swear at Ernest Hadley
in the same old way.
'The coward! The fool coward! See
the misery he has caused us all. I
would have done something handsome
for him. l always meant to do it. Why
couldn't the internal rascal let me do 1t
before he was dead? And he had abil-
ity, too; splendid ability. Blast himp
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
Rats Fed by Munic;no,,,w

According to the Allahabad Pioneer
the municipal committee appointed to
take precautions against the spread of
the plague has initiated comprehensive
plans to exterminate rats as the propa-
gators of the disease. The committee
was at once brought face to face with
the difficulty arising from the scruples
of the natives, whose religious tenets
forbid the taking of life. Consequent
ly the committee is compelled to offer
reward for live rats, which will be
maintained comfortably at public ex-
eense until the plague is suppressed,
when presumably the rodents will be
released. The municipality has author
lied the expenditure of AZ rupees a
month for the board of the rats while
the scheme is being tried.
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hard and considering deeply, even
wrathfully, the case of Ernest Hadley.
I'D stake that fellow" he was say
ing-"l'd put up some money for him
and give him start-if he hadn't lied
to me-"
The lie in question had been told that
afternoon when Knight had caught
Hadley on the stairs as the young man
was going out to business after lunch
con and had made a few remarks
about the overdue rent.
Il shall have lot of money soon,"
the tenant had said, perhaps today.
I'm all right, Just wait little longer"
His affectation of hopeful expectancy
had been more sad than his ordinary
gloom, for at least the gloom was real
and true. The absurd falsehood was
likely to cost the young man dearly.
Knight had really been upon the point
Of doing something handsome, but the
lie checked him.
''At any rate" said he at last, 'I'll go
down and talk to him. I'll see what he
has to say for himself"
He knew that Mrs. Hadley had gone
out of town to spend the night with
some relatives in the suburbs. 1t was u
good chance to talk the whole matter
over So the old gentleman put hand
full of cigars into his pocket in case
Hadley should be short of tobacco and
went out into the hall. Just as he
closed his door he thought that he
heard a noise in Hadley's room. He
could not have described it accurately
nor have said with conviction that it
proceeded from the room below, but his
impression was that it did.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
THE EASY
WAY OUT
By Howard Fielding
. Copyright, 1909, by Charles W. Hooke

"A a R. WILLARD KNIGHT had
kAEM been widower and alone
Nv @ so long that by the strange
law which rules our mortal
nature in such matters the brief
md hallowed time when he had
hot been alone, the time of sweet COM
panionship so dearly cherished in his
heart, seemed to be coming nearer.
He occupied the upper floor of a small
building which he had taken on lease
thirty years before and had subse-
quently bought because he had not
cared to run the risk of having to move
away. The rooms We're comfortable
enough and had been suited to such
means as he possessed at the time of
his marriage. The remainder of the
building was rented to an express COM
pany, the second to a dressmaker and
half the third to young married cou-
pie who were much in arrears. The
Dther half of the third floor was vacant,
and the fourth was Mr.. Knights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley, the third floor
tenants, were very nice people, as their
landlord would say to any one who
would listen. If he had not taken
great fancy to them, he would have
bundled them out with scant ceremony
when they failed to pay promptly, for
Knight was a man incapable of per-
ceiving an excuse for debt.
But he liked Hadley. He liked him so
well that he used to swear at him in A
way that made up in earnestness what
it lacked in real profanity. Even alone
in his own room he would sometimes
swear at Hadley for straight half
hour, and he devoted no such share of
his attention to anybody else.
Hadley was very much in love with
his wife, but he made her life wretch
ed. He tortured her with his unre-
mitting dependency. When woman
loves a man, she believes in him. If
he says that the world is black, it be-
comes black to her even when she has
the courage to stand up and tell him
that it is bright and CHEEKY and good
place to live in.
Hadley conducted a little, dying,
outWGrn business which he had inher-
tied from his father. He should have
sold it out for anything that he could
get and have gone heart and soul into
field more promising. He knew this
and would say so readily, but he lacked
strength and courage to find and seize
upon better opportunity.
About o'clock one evening Knight
was alone in his rooms. He was walk
ing up and down in the dark, smoking
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of a man of average size loses
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 let's 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 T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

husband, but it is certain that she was
unspeakably wretched because of his
death. Knight feared for her sanity.
Indeed she was not fully sane at first,
even going to the length of accusing
Knight of the crime and demanding
vengeance upon him. This injustice
grieved him to the soul, for his earliest
resolution in this terrible affair had
been to provide for this poor woman as
long as she should live. He had at first
believed that she would be entirely
destitute, but within a few days it de-
veloped that Hadley had insured his
life in her favor for $2O,OO0.
Even with such provision she
would need some one of business expe-
rience to safeguard her interests, and
therefore, as soon as she was calm
enough to speak about the matter,
Knight offered his services most cour-
teously and kindly. Mrs. Hadley was
by this time ashamed of her accusa-
dons against him, and she accepted his
offer with something like humility. 1t
appeared that she had already applied
to the insurance company for small
payment, as she lacked money for her
immediate support, and the company
had refused her
''They have dared to tell me-" said
she, chat they must first investigate
his death; that they have reason to
think he may have taken his own life.'
Upon learning this Knight went to
see the president of the company,
man with whom he was quite we'll ac-
quainted. The gentleman was vague
and evasive. He would authorize no
payment. But Knight took some mon
ey out of his own pocket and made
Mrs. Hadley believe that the insur-
ance company had paid it.
A few days later Knight was de-
scending the stairs from his apart
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

The Eskimos once possessed the
most remarkable place of worship in
the world. 1t was a sealskin church.
Forty sealskins were stretched over a
light framework, and in this tent, 1S
by 12 feet, services were held every
Sunday. But the church came to an
untimely end. One hard winter the
Eskimos' dogs, being half famished,
dined on the sealskins, and only the
frame was left. The Eskimos have
now erected q dog-proof tabernacle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
CAPITALS OF UNITED STATES.
Nine cities Have Been the Seat OF
Government Since Its
Foundation.

OF course every schoolboy knows
that Washington is the capital of the
United States, but it is not risking
much to say that few know there
have been nine different cities that
have Possessed that distinction since
independence was declared. These
cities are Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis, in Maryland; Trenton and
Princeton, in New Jersey; Philadel-
phia, Lancaster and York, in Penn
sylvania, and New York city. The
first session of the continental con-
gress was held in Carpenters hall,
Philadelphia, September 5, 1774,
Thereafter the American congress
was for long time something like
the Philippine congress while the lat
ter was lodging the American troops
and for much the same reason.
Fearing to remain in Philadelphia
after the defeat on Long Island, con-
gress went to Baltimore and voted
George Washington dictatorial pow
er for six months. Congress returned
to Philadelphia two months later,
February ~, 1777. Lancaster and
York got their sessions after the de-
feat at Brandywine, congress again
retreating. Nine months the law
makers remained in York; the news
of Burgoyne's surrender was received
there. Then six months in New York
and another term in Philadelphia.
Menaced by unpaid troops, congress
went over to New Jersey. Sessions
were held in Princeton college IL
brary. Annapolis next, where Gen.
Washington resigned his commission.
Trenton had trial then, with Henry
Lee as president. Here Lafayette
took leave of his American allies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
The Indian Could Rnr.

Two registering young New Workers
entered cafe on Broadway and jostled
against sallow-faced little man wear
ing sombrero. He turned, expecting
an apology, and was insulted by one of
them. The little mans right fist shot
out to the swell's jaw, lifting the in
sulter off his feet, and knocking him
senseless. The assailant was arrested.
and in court told the magistrate that
he was Wounded Buffalo, son of Chief
Running Elk, of the Mohawk tribe. He
learned to box at the Carlisle school
where he played with the football eley-
en-. On hearing the circumstances the
magistrate discharged HMM. Y.
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY.
January II, 1902. I
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within a year. come forward am
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: Re. JAMAR. Registar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
oRPHANs' COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor
Administrators and Guardians, wantin.
their accounts stated, will please bring i,
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. e. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

"She writes all about her quarrels
with her husband in her diary"
eyes, she told me she was compil-
ing scrap book."-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
A Namesake.

"He's a namesake of mine"
"But isn't your name John?"
eyes; they named him something
else for my sake. michigan Wrinkle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
One Small Certainty.

The weather so uncertain that
'Tfs sweet at least to know
What when we reach July the 4th
1t surely will not snow.
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
He Was Satisfied.

"Life," said the parson, sis made up
of trials"
"Yes, and I'm glad of it," replied
the lawyer.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

How 1t Happened-"What's the
matter with his hat?" ooh, he was
experimenting.' "With his hat?"
mo; with a girl GLOW do you
mean?" HE was trying to hypnotic
her by looking her in the eye, and she
landed on him with an umbrella
Chicago Post.
A specious Apologist.-"It's a sad
story" said Meandering Mike. I'm
a victim of good advice, dat's what I
am" did you ever take any good
advice?" "Onct. A man told me dat
if I'd stop smokin' I could save
enough money to build a row of brick
houses. I quit. I saved me money
an built de houses" "Well, what
then?" 'Tryin' to collect de rent fur
dem houses is what drove me to
drink. k.'-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 90
a. m. and 2 IS p. m. Market train leaves
Rowandville. Tuesdays and Fridays at $50;
Liberty Grove. S35: Colora. S.44; Rising Sun, $780,
Sylmar, 9.06; Nottingham. Is; Oxford, 1000 a. m,
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.55 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9l2 a. m; and $50. arriving in
Phiadelphiaat so p M; Saturday only, 9.25 p.
W. W. ATTERBURY, J.R. WOOD.
GsaI. Manager. Gen. PGssr agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure ex-
cept death and taxes, but that is
not altogether. true. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is
sure cure for all lung and throat
troubles. Thousands can testify to
that. Mrs. @. B. VanMetre of
Shepherdtown, W. Va, says "I
had severe case of Bronchitis and
for a year tried everything [ heard
of, but got no relief. One bottle of
DR.. 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, $1.00
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
An Old Proverh-

NTUVtFUs
There's nothing like leather" it's said, but
of course
That's rather an error to make
For who can believe it while trying to force
Their teeth through a boarding house
steak?
ALLY Sloper
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15

Mr.. Clumpsole-I say, you know,
this is my dance, you know; shall
we-er-take a turn or shall I-er-
talk" to you-er?-Chicago Chron-
icIe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-15
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional traius leave Broad st. for Oxford Ii l.
a m., $50 and 6 10 p. m. Sunday only. 55a. m
7.01 p. IN. and l1.4S p. m.
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FateI|(1l
To Die of Paralysis
Like Father.
Helpless Invalid For
Three Years.
DR.. Miles Nervine Made
My Nerves Strong. i.

"For many years suffered from terrible
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and finally got so bad that I was overcome
with nervous prostration. I had frequent
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that could take but little food. The best
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would die Of paralysis, as my father and
grandfather had. rem aimed a helpless in
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troubled with those dreadful headaches since
l first used DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine..
My appetite is good and my nerves are
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we're, and l was so nervous that there was
not night in years that slept over one
hour at a time. We spent hundreds of dol
lars for doctors and medicine. I was taken
to Chicago and treated by specialists, but
received no benefit at all. Finally heard
of DR.. Miles Nervine and began its use. I
was surprised that it helped me so quickly,
and great was my joy to find, after using
seven bottles, that had fully recovered my
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septenber will be discussed and directors elected
The case against Max Winkel, charged with
the murder Of James Campbell near Arcadia
In May, Is on trial before the circuit court III
whitehall, Sheriff Holmes was the first wit
ness called Tor the state. He gave descrp.
ton of the land and slough in the vicinity of
where the body was found. He also stated that
there was q patch of timber near the place, and
a short distance from where the body was found
the earth was dug NJ as tho someone had been
digging for worms for fish bait He said that he
had examined the body of Campbell and discoy.
cred No. shot In the wounds on the back and
head. There was also n large cash in the top OF
the head and the nose had been crushed.
farmer named Dietrich was next called. He
said that he had been told there was something
wrong at the Campbell place and he went over
To investigate. He found that the door of the
house had been forced in But nothing else had
been disturbed. While going down the road
from the houes he noticed something In the
that It was the body of Campbell. He de-
scribed the wounds in the back and on the head.
He said that near the shore the grass was
trampled down, Indicating that there had been
fight. He aso found a loaded shell ana the
blade of a spade on the bank near the body
On the spade were found few hairs resembling
those In Camnbells head. The broken handle
Of the spade was near the body.
Peter Heath, Henry Olson and Lon Heath,
who were with Dietrich. corroborated his test-
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"AND HE WORRIED ABOUT IT.
Business Man Of the Village of Cyrus
Hangs Himself

GREENWOOD, MlNN.--Hans p. Hanson a
prominent business man of the village of
Cyrus committed suicide by hanging. He had
been worrying Of late over the expense Of a
fine new house he had been building. He was
81, and leaves. wife and several children.
He had a good general merchandise business.
and was believed to be in excellent circum-
stances financially. s-ts'.S ~
The. new. ST.. petri Synod church at Cyrus
was, formally dedicated on Sunday with I'M
Pressive hn ceremonies Rev MI Bjosgo Of Ded
resident pastor, Rev Mr.. Dolven, Revs G. +.
Lee and Fl. o. koefod Of Glenwood Rev. Mr..
bale OF Barsness. Rev. Mr.. Solberg of Watson
al, Professor Solem of Willmar seminary
me cnurch IS one Of the finest in the country,
hudson r. Scott Of Winona is here awaiting
preferred by his wife, who, with her Ichiifren'
th,s been making her home with relatives in
TINS county Mr., Scott was connected with one
OF the Glenwood hotels some years ago. ~
respite the high prices of building ma terial
many residences have been built in Glen.
wood wood this year There are at least dozen
houses TSH, IN course Of erection. ExCongressman
Eddy Is putting between 81 900 and az 500 i'm
ipro'ements on his residence property. :.
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HIS SEVENTEEN BIRTHDAY,
Five Hundred Friends OF Rev. Dr
Norelius Do Him Honor. >:

RED WING, MINN.-Rev. E. Norelius, D.. D.,
president of the Swedish Lutheran Augustana
Snyod of America, was rendered a surprise ana
celebration In honor of his seventeen blrthdaS,
at the Swedish Lutheran church In Nasa: Inc
Conversations of Vasa and Goodhue, with many
from Red Wing gathered at the church ana
the council went to the residence and invited
the reverend apostle of the church aud MS WE
to accompany them to the edifce, where their
friends were In waiting.
Rev C. o. Lindell, in behalf of the friends as
sembled, presented Rev. Mr.. Norelius with all
elegant steel cabinet for the filing OF numerous
documents and historical papers which he has
accumulated as church historian, and also a
handsome plush-upholstered couch. After the
presentation. addresses on the character ana life
work of Mr.. Norelius were made by j. w. Peter
son. ]. A. ,Hultgren, Granville Pearson, Rev. j:
J. Frodeen Of Spring Garden, Rev G. Rast of
Red Wing Rev H. Ardahl of Hager and Rev.
G.. A. Barr of Welch.
In reply Rev. Mr.. Norelius said he felt that
the speakers had praised him too highly, that
he knew himself better than they did. and that.
altho he had always tried to do the best that
was In his power In the church work, still he
was fearful that they were overrating his ahli-
ties and the results of his long abors in religious
duties. He stated that If it the will of
Providence he would like to live until 1905.
This would be the most important epoch in his
life, it would be just fifty years since he was
married and fifty years since the organization
Of the churches at Red Wing and Vasa.
The exercises at the church closed by
prayer and the benediction. The company then
repaired to the schoolhouse. where refreshments
were served. About 800 were present. 49,
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,0lO FOLKS TESTIFY
VINOL WORTH $1,000 TO A. j.
is-'. ~. BAKER. .... a.... a.,
The Aged, and All Sons and Daugh-
tors of Aged People in Minneapo-
lis Should Be Interested.

Mr.. A.. j.. Baker of 713 Locust street,
Evansville, Ind, writes: II believe
there is no other: medicine equal to
Vinol for elderly people. T would not
take $1,000 for the good it has done
me-. It. makes strength for the aged
as no other medicine seems to do, and
invigoratess the whole system. Vinol
was first recommended to me for a
bad cough, which I could, not seem to
get rid of. Vinol not only cured my
cough, but it made. me strong and we'll,
and I enthusiastically indorse Vinol."
l.. Mr.. Voegeli of Voegeli Bros. Drug.
Co., when interviewed in regard to-.
this matter, said: I'VE have never
sold in our store such a wonderful
vitalizer and strength maker for the
aged as Vinol: it is natures remedy
forsthe sick, the weak and the aged. .
''Vinol owes it's virtue and great
medicinal power to the fact that it
contains in a highly concentrated form
all the active curative properties Of
cod liver oil without a drop of the