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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-23
Killed Woman Who Sued Him.

Chapman. Kan, (SpeciaD Robert
Kenney, wealthy young farmer, shot
and killed his wife. Alice Kenney, at
their home here and then killed him
SELL. Two years ago Kenney was sued
Tor breach OF promise by the woman
he killed and judgement OF 10000
was rendered against him. The suit
was compromised by his marrying
her, but recently she sued him for
divorce. alleging cruelty.
Employees Of the East Paris (Francej
tramways have declared a strike.
About 600 men are involved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
WEARING OF THE MoNocLE.
Little Affected I'm America, But Con-
sidered Quite the Thing Among
the English Swells.

The single eyeglass, or monocle. is
worn by only two Philadelphians, says
the Philadelphia Record. A half-dozen
New Workers wear it, and, even in
Chicago, it has a couple of votaries.
An oculist talked about it the other
day:
''Dr. Kitchener, back in 1924, thought
1t good thing" he said. Kitchener adj
vised its alternate use, now in the right
eye, now in the left one. He said in his
book that he had cultivated the habit of
picking up the glass, each time he wanted
to use it, with different hand. OF course,
picked up with the right hand, it had to
go into the right eye, and vice versa.
c"As matter Of fact, the single eye
glass is injurious. Itthrows all the work
on one eye. It destroyes the harmony Of
the optic muscles and nerves. know an
Englishman who has worn, for myopic
affection, a monocle in his left eye for IL
years. The left eye is all right, but with
the other the man can see practically
nothing.
Joseph Chamberlain wears his mo-
nocle in either eye alternately, and his
son does the same thing. The habit of
the monocle continues to live among
the English swells."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
INTEREST IN COTTON GROWING
Prominent British Merchant Says
America VIII Soon Want for
Home Use All Raised There.

Interest has been renewed in the cot
ton growing experiments being con-
Quoted in West Africa, through an in
terview given by Sir Alfred Jones, a
prominent Liverpool, England, mer-
chant, who has been studying the pro-
duction of cotton for three years. He
declares that the United States will soon
want for home uses all the cotton grown
there.
About ten years ago." he said,
America produced about 1000. 900
bales of cotton and Great Britain took
half OF 1t. Now America produces
100000 bales and Britain takes no
more than she did ten years ago. Then
the British Cotton Growing association
was started and the results of the asso-
Citations work have been more satisfac-
tory than l anticipated. The whole Of
the West African colonies and the West
Indies have been made to take deep
interest in the question of raising cot
ton and are working exceedingly we'll
America may yet have to look to West
Africa for her cotton supply. because l
believe cotton will be produced more
cheaply in West Africa than in the
United States"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Property Transfers.

William A. Boyd and wife to
Elizabeth Ann Morrison and Mary
j. Morrison, 3 acre property in
Sixth district, ST. 900.
Hester Jones, of Middletown,
Del, to Frederick Moore and other
Trustees of Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows, lot in Cecilton, 5000.
Martin o. Benjamin and wife, of
Baltimore, to George Alan Lynch,
Jr., 10 acre property near Bay
View, 1875.
John M. Clayton and wife to
Deborah Ann Clayton, ITO acre
farm in Ninth district, 50, 527.49.
John M. Clayton and wife to
Mary f. Hasson, 1913 acres in
Ninth district, $4,000.
William Harvey and wife to
Childs Council, No. SO, Jr. o. u.
A. M, lot at Childs, $215.
Kate Rebecca McCracken to
James Mauldin, of Montana, inter-
est in property at North East,
81, 600.
Henry 81. Brady and wife to
Elizabeth Rambo, property in
Chesapeake City, $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
PENNINGTON.
More zero weather this week.

More zero weather this week.
Miss Alyce Clifford visited Miss Blanche
Biles last week.
The sleighing although getting some
what thin is still being used by some.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Terry Iwere FARM
ington visitors last Saturday evening.
The Ebenezer Social Club met at Thos.
Mearns', at Greenhurst, Wednesday eve.
Mrs. Mary Keithley, of Rising Sun, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie Cameron.
John Maxwell, Of Wilkesbarre, has
been visiting friends here the past week.
There are some pretty big drifts on the
roads in this section and several upsets
have been reported.
Elisha Kirk bought fine large farm
horse at Patterson & Jackson's sale at
Rising Sun on Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Smith, of Baltimore, was
the guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Kirk, Saturday to Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Dennison. Mrs. Eliza A.
Brickley and T. Ernest Brick1ey attended
the Smith Lakeland wedding at Whining
ton, Wednesday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
PLUMBER CAT.
Ingenious Device by which Woman
Sets a Feline to Discover
Leak In a Pipe.

Making her cat act as her plumber
was the ingenious feat that woman
of Manayunk accomplished the other
day, says the Philadelphia Record.
This woman had noticed that one of
the pipes connected with the washstand
in her bathroom leaked, and she
wished to locate the leak precisely,
without tearing out any more of her
wall than was needful. Accordingly,
she shut her cat up in the parlor-the
parlor is directly below the bathroom
and into the basin Of the defective
washstand she poured a vial of the oil
of valerian. Cats are excessively fond
of the odor Of valerian; cat would
rather inhale this odor than eat fish.
The Manayunk woman's cat, after it
had been in the parlor a few minutes,
began to purr. Purring, it crossed the
room; it settled itself on the floor with
its face to one spot on the wall, and
here its mistress found it when she
came downstairs, its nose glued to the
spot, smiling and purring ecstatically.
The wall was opened at this point, and
here, sure enough, the leak was found.
Here the valerian had trickled through,
imparting its intoxicating odor to the
cat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
MARvEIs OF FRUIT BREEDING.
How Orchard and Garden Hybrids Are
Created-W0rk That Requires
Plenty of Patience.

1.-THE method of crossing two fruits"
as described by Mr.. Marcus Woodward
in Pearson's, lis simplicity itself. The
horticulturist merely takes the pollen
from the flower of one specimen and
dusts it into the stigma of the flower
of another specimen. The result is a
hybrid, for better or for worse.
''Of course the experiment is not
made quite at haphazard without a
certain knowledge of Natures mystic
rious ways and laws Of production.
There is story of man who thought
he would produce some marvellous new
fruit or flower, he dared not think
which, by collecting the pollen of his
garden flowers, and busting it upon the
flowers of his apple tree! But there Is
limit even to fruit-breeding. Five
years-possibly ten years-must pass
before there can be any certainty. Then
one spring, at last the seedlings them
selves bear fruit.
"The fruit slowly ripens, and Is
brought to judgment. There is an ex-
citing moment when it is tasted. Many
points are taken into consideration.
Is the flavor good? Is the fruit good
color? Does the flesh separate freely
from the stone? Is it as juicy as it
should be?
"A great work Of selection now be-
gins. Only the finest are allowed to
survive"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to Cal
IfornIa and New orIeans
Mardi Cras.

A personally conducted tour to Southern Cali
fornia will leave Baltimore and Washington by
special train from Harrisburg over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. on February IL. The route of
the tour will be via New Orleans. stopping at that
point three days to witness the Mardf Gras festiv
tiles. The SPECIAL train will be continued through
to Los Angeles. from which point tourists Will
travel independently through California and on
the return trip.
The special train in which the party will travel
from New York to Los Angeles will be composed
of high-grade Pullman equipment. and will be in
charge of a Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent.
The round-trip rate, $3.50 covers transportation
and all expenses on the special train to Los An
geles, including seat for the Mardi Gras Car
niyal. From Los Angeles tickets will cover trans
portation only, and will be good to return at any
time within nine months, via any authorized
trans-continental route. except via Portland for
which an additionalcharge of SIS 90 is made.
For complete details and further Information,
apply to Ticket Agents; II. Hasson, Jr., Passenger
Agent Baltimore District, Baltimore and Calvert
Streets. Baltimore, Nd; B. NJ Newbold, Passenger
Agent Southeastern District, Fifteenth and G
Streets Washington, ID. c., or Geo. w. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
SALT AS A FERTILIZER.
Has Curious Quality Of Promoting
Growth of Some Plants and Him
derinG Others.

The action of salt, or chloride Of
sodium, as fertilizer is sometimes very
peculiar by reason of its apparently in
consistent influences. 1t has the effect
of checking vegetable growth and at
the same time increasing the yield of
wheat and other crops to which it is
suited, says the Southern Farm Maya
zine.
Mangel wurzel, beans, cabbages and
onions flourish with liberal supplies of
salt. 1t is also highly advantageous to
the growth of asparagus. It is found
in every cultivated plant, and, there
fore. may be considered, in small guam
titles, as generally desirable for all
crops. Lands which are near the sea-
coast are always literally supplied with
this ingredient by winds, which carry it
from the sea.
According to Henry Tanner, of the
royal agricultural college in England
one of the most important influences that
salt exerts on vegetation is due to its
power to check plant growth, possibly
arising from the action of the chlorine
which it contains. This is very i'm
portant factor in agriculture, and when
fully understood will be more generally
utilized. In the case, for instance, of a
wheat crop upon. land that has been too
highly manured, the tendency is to pro-
duce straw rather than grain, the grassy
character of the plant being unduly en-
couraged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

The good roads movement is daily
gaining strength in Congress. The state
supervisors of New York, in convention,
urge the passage of the Brownlow bill
Hh appropriates $24, 900 to be dis
0hted among the states according to
The population. The New Workers want
IS, DOC, 900 for their own state,
The Senate Committee on Elections
will send for persons and papers in the
Smoot case. This means thorough in
vestigation of Mormonism.
Mr.. Ridgely, Comptroller of the Cur
rency. has prepared a bill authorizing
national banks to lend money on farm
lands to the amount of one-third of their
paid-up capital aud surplus. The lands
must be under cultivation and must be
thrice the value of the loan. Senator
Nelson, MINI is the father of the bill.
A large number of irrigation engineers
are in Washington giving direction 10 the
immense irrigation projects before
Congress.
The government owns So forest reser-
vations, with 62,357,945 acres and has
difficulty in preserving the preserves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Better Than Gold.

f'I was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nerv-
GUS debility" writes f. J. Green,
of Lancaster, N. Fl. "No remedy
helped me until I began using
Electric Bitters, which did me
more good than all the medicines l
ever used. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female
troubles; that they are a grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family"
Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
The susquehanna Ice Gorge.

There has been no noticeable change
in the condition of the ice gorge at Port
Deposit for several days. except that the
continued cold weather has served to
freeze the pack of ice together, and, if
possible, make it capable of greater resist
ance when the final break comes. The
river is blockaded and jammed to the
bottom from Port Deposit to point two
Athree miles outside of Point Concord
Ahthouse, below Havre de Grace. The
older inhabitants say the river is in a
condition more nearly like that of 1852
than at any time since, that being the
year that tracks were laid on the ice and
cars were hauled over it for 80 days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have cold
should be to relieve the lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liquefies the tough mucous and
causes its expulsion for the air cells of the
lungs, produces free expectoration, and
opens the secretions. A complete cure
soon follows, This remedy will cure a
severe cold in less time than any other
treatment and it leaves the system in a
natural and healthy condition. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency toward pneumonia.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Perfect Confidence.

Where there used to be a feeling OF
uneasiness aud worry in the household
when child showed symptoms of Group,
there is now perfect confidence. This is
owing to the uniform success of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in the treatment
of that disease. Mrs. M. 1. Basford, oil
Poolesville. Nd, in speaking lof her ex-
perienee in the use of that remedy says
~ have world of confidence in Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for have used
it with perfect success. My child Gar
land, is subject to severe attacks of crour
and it always gives him prompt relief"
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. II. Haggins of Melbourne,
Fla, writes, "My doctor told me l
had Consumption and nothing
could be done for me. I was given
up to die. The offer of a free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, induced me to
try it. Results were startling. 1
am now on the road to recovery
and owe all to DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life." This great cure is guaran-
teed for all throat and lung diseases
by Eli T. Reynolds, Druggist.
Price SOC and S1.00. Trial bottles
free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Marriage Licenses.

A. Jones johnson, of Chesapeake
City, and Alice v. Vandegrift, Of
near Elkton.
William D. Dreamer, of Will
nington, and Anna M. Vaughan, OF
Chesapeake City.
Calvin G. Miles, of Carrcroft,
DEL, and Sarah Elizabeth Holland,
of Fair Hill.
James r. Smith, of Pleasant Hill,
and Ella A. Badders, of Pro-
violence.
Charles III. LETTERS and Annie M.
Deibert, both of Elkton.
Robert Wells and Annie Lee,
both of Cecilton.
Charles w. Kepler and Louise
Il. Buckingham, both of Principle.
Colored.-William A. Stevens
and Elizabeth Chambers, both OF
Cecilton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg
of J. B. Orner, franklin Grove, Ill.
For four years it defied all doctors
and all remedies. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure
him. Equally good for Burns,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
25c at Eli T. Reynolds drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
A Reasonable Explanation.

Leader Lynching Party-It's been
proved that this horse is 81 Silo's, and
you was ridin' on i'm. Now, wat you
got to say before we string yeh up?
Horse-Thief-The horse disappeared
the night of the cyclone, didn't he?
"Y-e-s."
well, l happened along about that
time, and tn cyclone blew the horse
out O. tn barn and blew me onto his
back, and wen l came to my sinses l
was 40 miles away"
WALL that's reasonable. Beg par
don for suspectin' yeh. IN. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

Among the bills introduced in
the Maryland Legislature is one,
similar to "a law in force in Vir-
ginia, compelling Migrants to give
a certain amount of labor on the
public roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
A Gypsy Romance.

Robert Wells and Annie Lee,
young members of two different
tribes of gipsies, eloped to Elkton
on Wednesday of last week, and
were married at the Episcopal rec
tory by Rev. William Schouler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
PRINCIPLE.

The recent snow storm did little drift
ing in our locality. The roads are open
and sleighing is good.
Mr.. Joe Williams is confined to the
house with lumbago.
Mrs. John H. Thompson is improving,
having been quite ill for sevtral weeks
with bronchitis.
Miss Letitia Maxwell is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ezra Phillips has returned to Mr..
Harry Maxwell's, having been home for
several weeks with sore foot, which he
cut with an axe.
Anderson Mccall, Misses Beulah and
Laura Mccall attended the Lakeland
Smith wedding in Wilmington this week.
Mr.. Howard Jackson, of Perryville,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
McNamee.
LAcKLAND-SMITH.
Mr.. Harry Lakeland, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Lakeland of this vicinity, and
Miss May Smith, of Wilmington, were
married in that city on Wednesday eve
ming, Feb. grid. Mr.. and Mrs. Lakeland
will be given a reception on Saturday
evening by the groom's parents.
KEPLER-BUCKINGHA
Mr.. Charles Kepler and Miss Louise
Buckingham were married on Thursday
evening, January 2Sth, at the Hopewell
M. f. Parsonage, by Rev. VanBlunk
After short bridal tour the happy couple
were rendered serenade ON their return,
on Monday evening, at the home of Mr..
Shockley Jenness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

A Desperate Case.
Poor thing. did she take it much to
hearth"
"Why, she's Frustrated with grief!
She can't see a soul, except the dress
maker.."-Town TOPPER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

Crimsonbeak-The longer man keeps
whisky. the better it is.
Yeast-Yes; and the better the man
Is, roo.-Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

WANTED FAITHFUL PERSON TO CALL
w on retail trade and agents tor manufacturing
house having well established business local ter
rtory straight salary SO paid weekly and expense
money advanced; previous experience unneces-
sary: position permanent; business successful.
Enclose selfaddressed envelope. Superintendent
coo Monon Bldg, Chicago. 'lSnl2t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
FeIt safe when He WASN'T.

Mrs. Cobwigger-How is it you have
lately brought home SO many bad reports
from school for being mischievous?
Freddie-The new teacher is cross
eyed. Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber. of
Cecil county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. letters Testamentary on the
personal estate OF
JAMES JOHNSON,
late OF said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decea sed hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 2sth.day of July, 1904,
benefit of said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested 70 make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 10th day
of January, 1904.
SAMUEL A. TAYLOR.
Administrator of James johnson, decd.
29j6t Test: t. b. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

Mrs. Bacon-What is your husbands
Tsvorite work OF fiction?
Mrs. Egbert-Fish stories.-Tonkers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

They Need Them.
He-This here paper SEE Mr.. Astor-
bilt has dozen chauffeurs.
She-Yes; but jest think how many
clothes them rich fellers has to put away
In 'em.-Chicago American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
on or before the 2sth.day of July, 1904.
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, Of
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
]. THOMAS RIALE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
duly authenticated,
on or before the 10Th day of July. 1904,
they may Otherwise, by law. be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 18th day
of January, 1904.
JOSEPH T. RIALE,
Executor of j. Thomas Riale, deed.
29j6t Test: T. b. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
For Rent.

A HOUSE FOR RENT IN FARMING Es:1
IA ton. Apply to E. MAYBERRY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
STATIONS.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

Additional trains leave Broad st. for Oxford lila
a. N, 2.50 and 6.19 p. m. Sunday only, 1855 a.
7.Ol p. m; and daily, except Monday. II. 43 p. m.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
"1r is NOTHING,

Do you remember. long and long ago,
When griefs came-weighty griefs that
meet child
And you went in to her to sob your woe,
How patiently and soothingiy size smiled
Do you remember how she healed each
bruise
And stopped the hurt that came from
slip or fall?
How suddenly the little pain you'd lose
At: "ltis nothing-nothing much, at all.
Do you remember how, long. long ago,
You would awaken. trembling In your
fright
When some fearsome things, which only
children know,
Were peering wildly at you from the
nightf
Do you remember how she made you see
They were but waving shadows on the
wall,
And how she wove into lullaby
Her"It is nothing-nothing much, at air"
And you remember, long and long ago.
How every little fret Of night or day
Before her talisman, when whispered low,
Would vanish. would be driven quite
away; :.
And you remember, too. how each soft
A newer happiness to you would call.
As though the joys, of youth came when
Her 1T is nothing nothing much. at ALL"
And can YOU hear It now? OF all the rest
That life has let us keep within our hold.
This memory must be the very best
This precious thing that is not bought or
sold.
Wien days are dark and nights are sad
dened, now,
Out from the shrouding Silence Goes
there fall.
While her cool fingers seem 10 touch the
brow.
Tais: 1T is nothing-nothing much, at
w. b. N. In Chicago Daily Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
HINT ON THE SAFE SIDE.
Loser by Fire Thought Iced Drinks
Should Have Hand Grenados
for Chasers.

Fire insurance contains many surprises
to the lay mind, said Marshall 5. Driggs
president OF the board OF underwriters ac
cording to the New York sun. One man
who came to me for policy On some ics
houses which be had just acquired almost
refused 10 credit our statements in ex-
planning the high rate, Ice houses are extia
hazardous risks because they are Liable ia
spontaneous combustion. II happened in
this case that the applicant received telc-
gram while We were still discussing tho
matter. He was informed that his rev
propertien had burned to tde ground. |,
CHANGED 10 be a very hot Gay and We AZ
lourned for Refreshments.
II will hive a tunbler full OF cracked
ice with pint Of Apoliinaris,' said to tns
waiter.
Why not q hot lemonade% sugges, cd
the stricken ice house man.
With the thermometer 99l' ! protest
ed
He waved his hand
Consider the riskl' he said '1ac fire
rate on ice is six, seven, even ten per cent
per annum. At least, ii you are going e
risk spontaneous incarceration, you had bet
ter drink few hand grenades Tor a
chaser