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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27

involuntary, and In a moment he had
controlled himself. ct would be all
the same-to me-" he answered. firmly
Alicia sat perfectly still for long
time, her face alight, as though she were
drinking In some new joy. Then with
happy little cry. she threw herself
suddenly into his arms. ooh. Dick" she
half sobbed, IF should lose you at last.
after all these years OF waiting,"
Harrington's expression changed a
Dit; he neither moved nor spoke for
some time. But presently he put her
rom him with little hurried gesture
and started to his feet.
i was SO taken up with--with being
near you again." he explained, nerv-
ously, that l came all round forgetting
my Grand"
"Errand?"
Eyes. Now that-that this has hay
pened, there are great many things to
be considerable be-done."
Il know" she murmured
Il must return to the city at once-to-
night"
$50 soon? Will not tomorrow"
Impossible"
Alicia threw him glance of quick sur
prise. The tone was, to say the least.
unusual. Harrington caught the cloud
In her eyes and FASTENED to reassure her.
You must believe me-and-and trust
me, he faltered, looking away.
Il will, do Haven't always, dear?"
He nodded without turning toward
her.
And as soon as you can-just as soon
as you can, you will see about the license
and the-the minister-everythiug
Everything shall be crranged for
you-us both, should have said. before
tomorrow night" de bent suddenly
and kissed her twice on the lips. "And
now, good-by," he said; the next minute
he had passed through the gate, and soon
the clatter of horses hoofs rang fainter
and fainter down the long clay road.
Alicia Slipped back YEARLY on the
bench and gave herself up to meditation
In the dim moonlight her face showed a.
trlhe paler. and a shade more serious
than les wont, but an expression of per-
fect love threw wonderful light on her
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27

August now became joint owners of her
Gustav, however, thought he would
try the milk selling end OF the Job him
self this time and let August get along
with a feeling Of half ownership and
the privilege of doing the milking.
you der pleasure hat, und / der mil.
LUX dake, wasn't id?" he explained Ia
August.
But in his turn August had doubts
I'D loogs some funny pizness, Ply chin
miny," he said to Mrs. August. Mrs
August encouraged his suspicious and
there was a split between the partners
1t came down to a race which should
milk the cow first. The COW had barely
time to get her meals between milkings
She was broken of her rest and her out
put diminished.
The relations between the partners be-
came more and more strained. With
Mrs. Kuehner in Germany, Mr. Kuehnei
was up against heavy odds. The Smen-
ekes owned the dishes and the cook
stove, and his commissary base was
threatened. AS the outcome OF a spir-
tied stand he made for breakfast one
morning there was clash, and Herr
Smeneke grabbed up a knife.
'Douch me nod" he Kissed, cor NIT
der messer you Will stig."
Then Gustav appealed to the courts.
August and his wife were arraigned, and
there was postponement to get wit.
nesses. A cablegram brought Mrs Kueh.
ner home from Germany and Herr
Nordman came down from Albany.
Smeneke hired lawyer Fred Van
Kleeck, Jr., of White Plains The parties
were all In court ready for trial. But
the trial didn't go on.
Your honor" said Lawyer Van
Kleeck, "a settlement has been reached.
The plaintiff and the defendant have
agreed to divide the cow"
How is the cow divided?" asked the
court.
August gets fhe section aft of mid
ships" said the lawyer, "and Gustav
has everything forward of the waist
line"
And the lawyer" remarked the
court, "gets the milk. tseems very sat-
isfactory all around"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27
WHO OWNS THE COW?
Pulling Legal Problem Settled by
Mutual Agreement.
novine's boundary Line Placed a,
observation-disclosures Gets Art aud
Gustav Forward Section
of the Beast.

August Smeneke and Gustav Kuehne,
have settled their COW case, and deer
peace broods over Sherman Park. West.
chester county, N. Y. They have en-.
tered into solemn agreement, by tn,
terms OF which Smeneke is to have ant
to hold the bow end and Kuehper IN,
stern or dairy section; the COW. mean
Tune, to be well fed and kept In goo<
condltlon simply as guarantee of goot
1a1th on the part of both the contractin,
parties
To go back to the beginning of tn,
story, Philip Nordman leased a Sher
man Park house and patch of land fol
three years and hired Gustav Kuehnel
and his wife to do the work. Nordmar
and Kuehner bought the COW in part
nership, Nordman paying SO and Gus
tav S12. They worked the COW on
shares. Gustav MIXED her and Nord
man sold the milk and pocketed tn,
money.
1t was Mrs. Kuehner who first sug
gested that there seemed to be some
thing one-sided in this division of tn,
profits. Gustav made representation.
10 Herr Nordman. Herr NordmaI wa,
amazed at Gustav's lack of bushes.
accumen
"Halluf der COW you own, aind it?'
said Herr Nordman, "und you der mil.
gin do aIretty! Veil, den, vat Fou vanc
der whole tairy?"
Gustav accepted this explanation. but
still there was left hay, half convic
ton in his mind that there was some.
thing not quite right in the arrange
ment
Then, says the New York Sun. Mrs
Kuehner had to go to Germany. and
Nordman hired August Smeneke and his
wife as assistants.
Herr Nordman had to go to Albany Il
live and August and Gustav took the
house by simply scratching out the
name Philip Nordman and lessee and
writing in their own names. The COW
went with the lease, and Gustav and
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Possibly Nor.

Sister-in-Law-Of course you are
your own mistress, sweet, and can dc
as you please; but | don't think that
you are doing right in marrying that
young man.
johns Widow-But why not? You
know nothing against him, do you?
Sister-in-Law-P'r APPS not-but In
sure that if poor. dear John had beer
alive, he would never have allowed yot
to marry him.-Ally Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27
HOW Japnne.e Lndie. TrayeI.

When Japanese lady enters a rail-
road car she removes her tiny shoes.
then steps on the seat and gradually
brings down her body until she is seat
ed with her feet doubled under her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27
This Needs Reelection

A Methodist minister has made a
fortune by inventing a nonrefillable
bottle. But how, asks an exchange
did a Methodist minister come to rec
ognize the Importance Of this means
Of gracs..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27
Rainbows I'm CIoudIe.. Sky.

In the coolest parts of Siberia a rain
bow may sometimes be seen all day
long In a cloudless sky. II is sup
posed to be due TO the reflection of the
sun on fine particles of snow in the
air
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-27
middleton. Camden

II people always spoke the truth,
Ana never studied to pretend,
IL doubtful II there would be one
On earth who had single friend.
-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil County
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Presentation.
S. Kennard Blake, Chief Judge; Hon.
Wri. ]. Clark and Hon. Thos S. Miller,
Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates of de-
ceased persons were examined and passed.
Bonds approved-1ond of Alfred Fas-
slit and John B, Fassitt, administrators OF
Thomas Fassitt; bondsof Robert K, Raw
lings. administrator of Alkaline c. Raw
lings; bond of David H. Owens, admins
traitor Of Benjamin F. Owens; bond OF
Sarah E. Tyson, administrative of John
E. Tyson; bond of Anna M. Lewis, exec
utrix of Joseph K. Lewis.
Accounts passed-First and final &C.
count of Howard NJ. Wilson, administra-
tor of Fred c. Wilson, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account Of
Thomas v. Craycroft, executor of Mary
E. v. Wills; first and final account OF
Henry H. Brady, administrator of John
H. Boardley.
Court adjourned to meet in special
session on the goth inst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION.
Low-Rate Vacation Trips Via Pennsyl
vania Railroad.

vania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has select.
ed the following dates for its popular tenday ex
cursions to Niagara Falls from Washington and
baltimore: July and %. August IL and rs.
September and %, and October IA. On these
dates the special train will leave Washington at
500 A. M, Baltimore 9.]5 A. NJ. York 1045 A. M ,
Harrisburg 11.4o A. NJ Millersburg 1920 P. NJ.
Sudbury 1888 P. NJ, Wiliiamsport 80 P. M,
Lock Haven sos P. M, Remove $50 P. NJ EN-
porium Junction sos P. NJ, arriving at Niagara
Falls at 9.35 P. NJ
Excursion tickets, good for return passage on
any regular train, exclusive Of limited express
trains. within ten days. will be sold at $1,000 from
Washington and Baltimore; $685. from York;
$40 90 from Littlestown; $1,000 from Oxford. Pa
50 So from Columbia; S. so from Harrisburg;
$40 90 from Winchester, Va; 81 so from Altoona;
$40 from Tyrone; S6.45 from Bellefonte; 500
barre; S. rs from Willamsport; and at proportion
ate rates from principal points. stop-over will
be allowed at Buffalo within limit of ticket re-
turning.
The special trains of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion run
ming through to Niagara Falls. An extra charge
W ill be made for parlor car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon will
accompany each excursion.
For descriptive pamphlet time of connecting
trains, and further information apply to nearest
ticket agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station. Philada
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
Chicago Twins Suit Over lroQuols
~ Theatre Disaster.

Litigation to the probable aggre-
gate total of SS,000,000 has been
discouraged by a ruling of Judge
Holdom, in the superior court, to
the effect that the city of Chicago
was not liable in any degree for the
j. Iroquois theatre fire. A suit by
Eva Catharine Gibson for S15, 900
damages, because of a broken arm
and an injured spine, was the case
decided. Sixty similar suits are
pending and had the decision been
against the city hundreds of other
actions probably would have been
filed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
One Lady's Recommendation Solt
Fifty Boxes of chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets.

1 have, believe, sold fifty boxes of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
on the recommendation of one lady here,
who first bought box of them about a
year ago. She never tires of telling her
neighbors and friends about the good
qualities of these Tablets.-P. M. SHORE,
Druggist, Rochester, Ind. The pleasant
purgative effect of these Tablets makes
them favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
THE FUNNY PuFFER.
A Fish That Blows Himself Up Into q
Round Bill.

A Fish That Blows Himself Up Into o
Round Bill.
The funniest little fellow in salt wa
ter is the puffer or swell fish. Fisher
men call him the blow fish.
When he is swimming around at ease
with nothing to alarm him he looks
queer enough, for the skin of his abdo-
men is all loose and wrinkled, and he
has such funny little tail and such
ridiculous little fins and such big,
three cornered head that he looks en-
tirely absurd. His mouth, instead Of
being big and gaping, as most fish
mouths are, is only a tiny round hole
at the end of a pointed, conical snout.
Out of this circular mouth protrude
his teeth, like those Of a rabbit.
He would be about as homely fish
as could be made If it were not for
the beautiful orange and yellow and
silver colorings that play all over him.
But queer as he looks when he Is at
ease it is only when he is frightened
or excited that he becomes really fun
ny. If he is hooked, for instance. he
comes to the surface grinding those
protruding teeth so that the sound can
be heard good many feet away. And
then as soon as the hand touches him
he begins to grunt hoarsely, and with
each grunt he sweils bit till within a
few moments he has pulled himself so
full of air that he is quite round and
firm like ball. So thoroughly does
he distend himself with air that when
the fishermen hurl him at the water
with all their force, as they often do,
he will bounce just like rubber ball.
If he is dropped into the water after
blowing himself full Of air he floats
on 1t as lightly as thistledown, and he
will stay that way until he has assured
himself that danger has gone by. He
does the same when he is pursued by
other fish. And as he floats almost en-
tirely out of water, with only little
bit of his hard, spiny body sunk under
the surface, very few fish can hurt
him once he is inflated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
Low RATES TO cINcINNATi.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Account o.
Grand Lodge, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks.

For the benefit of those desiring to attend the
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge. Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks. to be held at cincin.
natl, Ohio. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell round.trip tickets to Cincinnati from
all stations its lines July Is. 10 and IT, at rate
of single fare for the round trip. plus 81 90.
Tickets will be good returning. leaving Cincin.
natl not later than July %. when properly vail.
dated. for which NO fee win be required. By de-
posting ticket not later than July %. and pay.
ment of fee of hity cents. an extention of return
limit may be had to August Is. For specific in.
formation consult ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

As result of stubborn disagreement,
chiefly over wages for unskilled labor,
one of the most extensive strikes in the
history of the meat packing industry of
the United States began Tuesday in
Chicago, Kansas City. Omaha, St. JOS
eph aud other cities where large packing
plants are located. More than $4,000
men are involved in the strike, which,
should it be prolonged, will cause as
widespread inconvenience and distress as
did the. anthracite coal strike of two years
ago. n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
F'A.R..MINGToN.
VIM. G. Hawke visited his parents here

VIM. c. Hawke visited his parents here
this week
Miss Anna Dunlap was the guest Of
Miss Lucy Brickley Monday and Tuesday,
July and S.
The hay and wheat harvest is nearing
an end in this locality. Both of which
seem fair crop.
Miss Nettie Lynch, of Greenhurst,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Lynch.
Miss Edna Astle, of Zion, and Ollie
Chandler, of Philada., are the guests Of
their aunt, Mrs, Chas. johnson.
Ernest Brickley went to COLCHESTER on
Wednesday, where he played with the
Port Deposit base ball club against
Betterton.
Mrs. Amy Smith, daughters Nellie,
Agnes and Adeline and son Alfred, Of
Baltic, are visiting Mrs. Smiths parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kirk.
A runaway team-W. B. Cooney's
bakery wagon-driven by Saml. Mos
/ teller, was stopped here Tuesday after
having come from Principle, where Mr.
Mosteller was feeding the horses and
they started while he was delivering
bread. They were caught by Erie May
berry and Vim. Pugh who had quite q
Struggle in subduing them, the absence
Of the bits in their mouths, which had
been removed in feeding, making the
job difficult. The tongue was broken of
and wagon otherwise damaged. The
harness were also badly broken. The
horses were uninjured. Fortunately the
runaways, which came by Greenhurst
met mo other teams or other damage
might have resulted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
Artificial Snow,

A curious instance Of the formation
of artificial snow was witnessed on one
occasion in the town Of Agen, in
France. A fire broke out in sawmill
when the temperature was 10 de-
grees below freezing point. The water
thrown upon the fire was instantly
vaporized, and, rising in the cold, dry
air, was Immediately condensed and fell
as snow. With bright starlight and a
strong northwest wind blowing the
whirling snow above and the raging
fire below, a brilliant spectacle was pre-
scented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
Select Excursions To Colchester
Beach, Chesapeake Bay,

On Wednesday,. July 20, Aug.3 and II, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co, (P., B. & W. railroad
company will run spec al low-rate excursions to
Maryland's most popular watering place. Toll
chester Beach. This place is held in high favor
by all who have visited it. Ithas all the attri.
butes of first class resort and especially appeals
to families. No liquors are allowed on train, boat,
or grounds. Every possible kind of amusement is
to be found. The location, on the prettiest part
of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, speaks for itself
A special train will be run on the following
schedule, and round-trip tickets will be sold at
the rates quoted:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
PRINCIPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Bechtel, of BALTIC
are spending this week with their parents
The Ebenezer Social Club was enter.
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. McNamee
on Wednesday evening. An interesting
literary program was rendered. About
go guests we're present.
Harvest has been protracted on account
of.the frequent rains.
Mrs. Edward Bryde AID daughter have
returned to Wilmington after visit ii
the neighborhood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

At meeting of the league on
Friday last it was decided to do
away with the double umpire sys-
TEN and engage regular staff of
umpires, who will be assigned
games by the President of the
league. All protested games were
overruled, with the exception of
the Port Deposit-North East game,
which was awarded to the former
club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

W. y. Adams Ivanhoe was
driven an exhibition mile on the
Lancaster track on Saturday to
beat his mark of 2:17. He did
it in 2:15 and there were sew
eral watches that caught the
time as 2:144. Both driver and
horse are we'll known in this town,
where Mr.. Adams formerly con-
Quoted the Maryland House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
County Commissioners.

County Commissioners Geo. R. Spence
and William B. Davis met at their office
in Elkton Tuesday and examined and
passed number of road bills in their
respective districts. Several delegations
were present to appear before the CON-
inissioners, but in the absence of Presi-
dent Levi E. Patterson the Board did not
organize for business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS CeuEr FOR CECIL Cousrx,l
January /. 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex-
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within a year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test; THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
.Iobn Moore. of Hayre de Grace,

John Moore, of Havre de Grace,
while picking cherries from tree
on Wilton farm, near that city,
last Wednesday, fell to the ground,
and was seriously injured. He lay
unconscious for nearly two hours
before he was discovered, and it is
feared his injuries will prove fatal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

The Finance Committee in charge
of the Independence Day celebra
tion at Havre de Grace, received
from contributions and sale of pro
grams, the sum of $40 .35, and ex-
pended $30S. following balance
of $31. 65 on hand-which was do
mated to the Fire Company Of the
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Civil service examinations for
positions in the government service
will be held in Baltimore on
September Ia and October s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSION.

Low rate ten-day coach excursions via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. July O., IA, 81 and %. Rate
$3.50 from Rising Sun. Train leaves Rising Sun
at 8:o4 a. m. connecting with special train from
New York arriving st. Louis 4:15 p. m. next day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

Earned runs-Rising Sun l, North East 4. Two
base hits-Brickley, Rose. Three-base hits-Brick-
ley. White, Boyer Home run-Algard. Base on
bals-by Reynolds2. Struck out-by Reynolds q.
East 7. Stolen bases-Reynolds. Devon. First
base on errors-Rising Sun ,, North East 4. Pass
ed ball-Devon. Hit by pitcher-Reynolds, C.
snyder, Wilson. Umpire-Iyins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15
COUNTY LEAGUE.
Rising Sun In First place.

Rising Sun now holds undisputed
possession of first place in the
county league race, defeating North
East on Saturday, while Elkton
dropped a game to Perryville. One
half of the scheduled games have
been played and much interest is
still manifested throughout the
county, as the race has been a
pretty one between the three
leaders. Chesapeake City has
been greatly strengthened and
promises to give good account OF
herself in the last half. A new
series of games begins Saturday,
Rising Sun playing at Colora; Elk
ton at Chesapeake City; Port De-
post at North East; Perryyille at
Baldwin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-07-15

ing the Gamers In an interesting
contest by score of 9 to 4.
Perryville took a fall out of Elk
ton, the team from the county seat
dropping into second place with
such a bump as to badly rattle its
supporters who are whooping it up
for first place and will be satisfied
with nothing else. The railroaders
got together, hit the ball at the
proper time and when the lawyers
found "where they we're at" the
score stood Perryville 9, Elkton Z.
At Rising Sun those clay diggers
from North East brought a bunch
of bats with them that had some
good, big hits sticking on them,
and nearly proved the undoing OF
the home team. They kept
"Jake'' pitching all the time and
in the ninth inning nearly caught
up by a batting rally. Four OF
their six runs were earned, while OF
the seven hits to their credit one
was home run, two were three.
baggers and one a two Dagger,
showing they land on the ball for
keeps if it comes in the right place.
The home team won by punching
their hits. In the first inning they
took the lead by getting four runs,
but needed the one scored in the
fourth and the two in the seventh
to pull them out, as the North
casters came with a rush in their
last turn at bat, when, with two
men on bases, Algard lined out a
home run, bringing the score close
enough to make the home rooters
feel uncomfortable, but fortunately
the side was retired without fur
Their damage.
BrickleyNat second had plenty of
work to do, and led his team at
bat. For North East, Rose carried
off the honors both at bat and in
the field.
1t looked like the home team
would all be sent to the hospital
before the game closed, Richards
getting badly split hand in the
first inning, Devon having part of
the nail ofthe first finger on his right
hand torn off, Riale being hit on the
knee-cap by a ball from his own
bat, and Reynolds getting hard
crack on the shoulder blade from a
pitched ball, but all hands pluckily
stayed in the game to the finish.
The umpiring of Mr.. Wins, of
Havre de Grace, gave entire salts
faction, there not being kick
registered during the game. The
score: