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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
Property Transfers.

Levi Shockley Jeness to William
T. Gillespie, lot at Principle, 5000.
Robert A. Hindman and wife,
of Nebraska, to Mrs. M. Agnes
Reese, lot at Colora, $40.
Thomas JsKincaid, of Delaware,
to Mary M. Kincaid, his wife, lot
at Chesapeake City, $40.
Sarah Whiteoak and George
Whiteoak, her husband, to Jenny
Whiteoak, property ON George
street, Chesapeake City, 500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
Cecil Farmers Club.
Proceedings of the Meeting Held at the Home Of
c. Ross BiIes, Blue Ball, November 23, 1904.

was admirably equipped in the cul
mary department by his wife and
daughters, the guests spent some
time in viewing the premises.
When all had reassembled, the
committee was called upon for its
report. The committee stated that
while some minor repairs were
needed, the premises showed thrift
and progressiveness in every part.
Among the stock was noted fine
pair of young mules, fine brood
mare and several other good horses.
The cattle were not about the barn
and were not viewed. Two pens
of good looking hogs and shoats
were worthy of note. The crops
seem to have been abundant, a
good lot of wheat in barn, corn
cribs full, plenty of hay, fodder in
stack. The place also contains an
extra fine meadow.
Wayne Reynolds asked if oats
straw was worth $3.50 to keep on
the farm for feed. The reply was
that oats straw was not of any
value for feed, but made good bed
ding. The State chemist places
more manurial value on oats straw
than wheat straw.
The question was asked where is
the best place to apply lime for
good results.
James III. Maxwell said on plow-
ed ground for corn.
Jos. T. Grove asked how it would
do to mix manure and lime and
spread with manure spreader and
leave on top.
Mr.. Scarborough thought action
of lime would cause ammonia to
escape.
Mr.. Rawlings asked about the
two reel spreader, but no one pres
emit had any experience with that
style machine.
Bill of Ewing Bros. for printing
was read and ordered paid.
On motion the club adjourned to
meet with Frank r. Cherry on
December 14th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
A Frightened Horse

Running like mad down the
street, dumping the occupants, or a
hundred other accidents, are every
day occurrences. 1t behooves
everybody to have a reliable Salve
handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
cuts sores, eczema and piles disap-
pear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c, at Eli T. Reynolds
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
There was One who Did Not Laugh

There Was One Who Did Not Laugh.
Mark Twain once expressed the fol-
lowing sentiments to young woman
who had not smiled at a thing that he
had said during an impromptu recep-
ton in his honor at Bryn Mawr col
lege, to which his daughter had invited
him. All the young ladies but one
were in state of great glee during the
humorist's address; all but one had
laughed heartily at every witty re-
mark. Just as Twain finished he
turned to the young woman who had
not laughed and said in an undertone:
"You are the only sensible one here. l
have not said single amusing thing.
If it were not for the cohspicuousness
Of it I would like to press your hand"
Success
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02

The durability of ivory is proved by
the fact that billiard balls, which for
the sake of curiosity have been made
of well preserved mammoth ivory I'M
doubtedly many thousand years old,
were played with for several months
by experienced players without its be-
ing noticed that the balls were not
made of fresh ivory. Mammoth ivory
is. as a rule. not as tough as fresh
ivory,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02

Icons may represent anything from
the figure of saint to historical
scene, such as a martyrdom. Often
they take the form of diptych or a
triptych or a polyptych crowded with
angular or diminutive figures of saints
or miniature scenes from the life Of the
Virgin or some other Biblical person
age. From the number of scenes con-
tanned in these objects the peasants
came to call them churches" for there
were not more pictorial representations
within the church itself. Such icons
may be of brass or of carved lockwood,
being sometimes ornamented with en-
amelS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
THE RuBBA MuMMA.
One of the Queer superstitions OF the
West Indies.

One of the Queer SuperstftfOns OF the
West Indies.
One of the queerest of the many
queer superstitions in the West Indies
is that of the "Rubba Mumrna," or
river mother, of Jamaica. While the
colored people laugh to scorn the idea
of ocean mermaids, many of them firm
ly believe that water nymphs inhabit
every fountain head of the mountain
streams, which are so numerous in
their island
In the old slavery days the sources
Of such streams were worshiped and
sacrifices offered to the "Rubba Num-
ma The slaves on the plantations
used to persuade their overseers or
matters to sacrifice an OK at the foun-
tain head of the stream which turned
the wheel of the sugar mill, SO that
drought might be averted. Unless the
"Rubba Mumma" was propitiated, the
slaves commended, she would not send
down enough water to turn the mill.
On most Of the sugar estates a bull
lock was annually killed for this pur-
pose.
The "Rubba Mumma" is still believ-
ed in, and in time of drought the peas
ants still sacrifice goat or a chicken
to her. She is said to be marvelously
beautiful, with lily white skin, long
black hair and soft blue eyes. She
comes out of the water at noon ev-
cry day, sits down on rock in the
stream and combs her raven tresses.
If any Peeping Tom sees her and their
eyes meet he is blasted upon the spot,
but if she does not happen to see him
it is all right.
Food is sometimes taken to the river
head and left there for the "Rubba
Mumma" The natives will not eat
the fish of the rivers which she in
habits, for they are supposed to be her
children. 1t is said that wherever the
river nymph resides, provided the foun-
tain is deep and blue, there is table
of pure gold at which she dimes. 1t Is
an enchanted table, and at "sun hot
noon it rises for a moment above the
surface Of the water and quickly sinks
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
Source OF pi.c.ntent.

"Then you don't believe in higher ed
ucation for womenT
Certainly not. / think it's shame
to even teach 'em how to read. II a
woman couldn't read the bargain ad-
vertisements she wouldn't be so unhap-
by over the lots of things she can't af-
ford to buy."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself
is the price of a mistake, but you'll
never be wrong if you take DR..
Kings New Life Pills for Dyspep-
STA, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or
Bowel troubles. They are gentle
yet thorough. 25c, at Eli T. Reyn-
olds' drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02

A magazine writer wants to know
what are the four sweetest words in
the English language. Some would
say. Here. take this money."-Somer-
vile Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-02
w EEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the hrst thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
4 ThrlNInE Farm

One of the most fertile and product i've farms of lho Imperial Valley is that ot r \. Webster, wh"-- 32D acres are alS,ut eight miles ~uuth.east ot this city At present eighty acres uf this are in kaiir corn aud iuriy more are hcing rowrd to alfalfa Mr. Webster. the past season, raisel fine crop of Sonora wheat. Some oi thc other pro- duets ut the ranch nri Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes. peas. L-anr, mnrk mel on-. CnssaVa melons, water ncl' n-, peanuts, Rnd there was small vine vard s-t ont in March. which nov has blo"m- on ii. anl will l-Af g"o,l crop next season All "i these Rrr doing we'll. Mir W-l~lrr is setting . g"ud example in raising his own NeyetAhle-. \ PREss representative raw one hill "t swr''t potatoes dug Hat thldrd twelve pounds These arr retailing ai five and siA cents . pound in Imperial.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
Cause oi LockIaw

Iockiaw, or tetanus, is caused by bacillus or germ which exists plentifully in street dirt. lt Is inactive so long as exposed to the air. but when carried beneath the skin. as in the wounds caused by percussion caps or by rusty nails, and W hen the mir is excluded the germ Is reused to actiyity and prodncrs the most vi ulent poison known. These germs may be destroyed and all danger Ol l"ckjaw avoided by applying Cham b-rlain's Pain Balm freely as soon as the injury is received. Pain Balm IS an antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturaiion and in one. third the time required by the usual treatment.
 For sale by Imperial Drug Co. DT. r. <. Anderson PTnpr Phone 7s.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
VI here Do They Note2

There Is large p'rtipn uf this Valley between hrrr And Cnlcxicn whose Vot- iug plRc- is unknown to thc deputy county clerks herr. and, so lar as we have hrar,l. to the people themselves oi that territory.
 h Is all of township l6-lI and mile wide on the snuih edge oi l5.l&. mak- ing n territory +2 square miles in arra, oi the richest and mo-t thickly srttlrd Iart oi the Valley. lt Is roughly csti- noted to contain abonI 200 voters. Maps ui the Imperial precinct show that it Is not included here, anal iho same i- true uf Calexi-o.
 The chances se,'m tn b- that it has been added tu Silsh~e "r Holiyillc, or both. but II so ilIr fact has not b.'en generally nkown.
 The "mAronnrd" trrriinr was f"r- mcrly di, idcd between thc Silsbcc. Calcxico and Imperial precincts.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
Many Mothers of a Like Opinion

Mrs. Pilmcr, nf Cnr,inva. Iowa. s.,ys. One ot my children was subject to croup of severe tyi-.. and the giving ot Chamb-rlain's Cough R-m"d Y promptly, always brought relief. Many mothers in this viglb,rhood think the same as l do alrut tlis r-ur!y and want no other kind for their c.i!,ir,.u -
 For sale by Imperial Drug C.. Dr. F. $. Anderson Prupr. Phone TS.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15

Imperial. three years old irum the frst board on desert sand dune, now has one hundre,l and five scholars at tending the public school. aud mum Der of other native born too young to take advaniag'' of the open d"or, but m doub, they are large enough if they grow in proportion to the town.-Escon dido Timea
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
New Inspector Active

The first official duty of F.. l. Wales. the recently appoin,-I cattle inspector. was ,o pass judgrh"nt on herd "t l@9 cattle brought ,o thr Valley Snrdgv hv r. J. Green, of Pomona. Th-P
 satisfactory in every respect. ~'Hi
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
BRAWLEY
lispg-ninv, ol hs Wet Fpn the No',h Ed

The seat. for the Spruce school iu No. $ have arrived.
 NJ. A. Johnston camr in Tuesday ,o look after hts town property.
 R. \. Russell has returned from his vacation spent to l.os Angeles.
 Mr.F.C. PAulin says the Bungalow hotel will ic ready for occupancy by December |.
 U The "Old Maids Convention" will b. hcld in Bawlry saturday evening" October 9.
 There has l-c.n noticeable incrasc iu freight here lately Business Is pick. iug up in the mercantile line.
 The oll Diamond Hotel has h~en r. modelled and cleaned. and is opened up under the name oi the Gar'lena liousc.
 Will Malan. son of K. Malan. arrived Tuesday from Illinois. and will make his home here, assisting his father in farming hts largc acreage.
 Rev. McAllrn and wife came in last Friday and Mir. McAllcn preached here sunday. He left early this week for Calexicn to take up his work as pastor oi the church there.
 F. II. Stanley has been appointed by Water Co. No. | as representative oi this district to attend the state lrriga- rion Comv.n ton tu be held at Modesto October l6. l7 and IS.
 II. C. Oakley visited Brawlcy this week. This is the first time NIT Oakley has bS,.n on our streets since the Oak leys sold their interest m the Imperial Investment Co. to Stanley X Kellogg. some months ago.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-15
BrawIey Improvement Club


 Tuesday evening the citirrns of Braw- ley met at tn. school house to consider an offer to have the Southern Parihc build depot that would bc an orna- meni to the town. Mir. Ingram of the \. r. had sai,l he was willing to build as hand-om. a depot as they are build ing in Long Beach. providing the leo- pie oi Brawl-y would take a block be- tweed the Railroad and the Bungalow Hotel and make a nice park out ot it {; also that they would bring in trees, gravel, etc. necessary. free of freight charges for the purpose. lt was an en- thusia-tic meeting and all sigmitied their willingness to take hold oi IL. \ letter to Mir. Ingram was gotten mp and sent to him telling of their willingness and signed by every business man in town and many from the country. IL was also decide,i to nrganiZ. an I'm. movement Club, and E. l.. liutchings. T. F.. Magee and F. II. Stanley were appointed to adopt bylaws and plan oi organization. lt is the intention to admit tn. ladies to membership free and tn charge the men small initiation fec and monthly dues IL was -ug gestsi that the ladies could get mp balls and entertainments. etc. for the bene- fit oi the club. and in that way they would. no doubt. more than pay for their membership.
 Brawley has a lot of energetic and wide awake business men. and it ia their intention to make the town as pretty town as is in the Imperial Valley. IL can be done. there is no question of it, as the experiment al- ready made has demonstrated that it can be done.-Ncws.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
Death of Robert IngersoII.

Robert Ingersoll died at his home in
this city Tuesday morning, aged SO
years. Mr. Ingersoll sustained stroke
of paralysis few weeks ago and for
some time was in semi-unconscious
condition. He was born at Rochester,
N. Y, coming with his parents to this
county at an early age. For number
OF years he had been employed by Josiah
Thompson, as timer. He was mem
Der of the First M. E. church and the
x. o. T. M. NJ. His wife and two
children, Harry and Florence, survive
him. Mr.. Ingersoll was worthy citi-
zen, highly esteemed by large number
of acquaintance and his death is sim
cerely deplored. The family have the
sympathy of the community. The
funeral services were held Thursday.
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. B.
Leonard.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
Presented With a Ring.

VIM. e. Aten, who has been manag-
er of the Corunna Furniture Co. for the
past year and more, has resigned his
position to take effect as soon as a sue
cessor can be engaged. Mr.. Aten has
accepted position DIT Grand Rapids
and will move to that city Dec. 1st if
he can get relieved from his present
position in time.
Tuesday morning the employees of the
factory crowded into the Office and Mr.
e. w. Harding, with very nice
speech, presented him on behalf of the
employees with a handsome gold ring
with Masonic emblems engraved there
ON. Mr.. Aten replied very feelingly,
thanking them for the beautiful gift.
Mr.. Aten at first contemplated going
to one of the big furniture plants in
the south, but finally decided to remain
in Michigan. He is man of ability in
his chosen work and his friends predict
for him continued success in his new
field Journal.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25

years, service of organized womanhood

years service of organized womanhood
is a great opportunity, whether in the
service of self or in altruistic service.
Such body must necessarily do a vast
amount Of harm If the spirit of the
body Is that of the close corporation;
or else 1t will do a vast amount Of
good to society If the spirit is that of
the generous giver. This ten years in
the history Of our Federation has been
a period Of slower growth, Of less
reaching out for service in the state
than the next decade shall be, for it
has been a struggle. Many clubs as
well as the State Federation have but
lately become financially responsible.
The struggle for life must first be
overcome before there can be much
substantial aid given to the commit
tees represented by our clubs. But as
we review the years we are ready to
exclaim, "All honor to the noble wom-
EN- who founded our State Federation.
They knew, and therefore they build
ed WELL"
Hereafter-at the close of the next
DECADE, we shall not, as in the past,
measure ourselves by ourselves, but
by that longer foot-rule of what our
neighbors are mplishing-feeling
generous rivalry in all good works.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
Probate Court

A. E. Cole executor of the will of
Frederick Saunders, deceased, late of
Antrim township, will render his final
account on Dec. 10. The property was
appraised at about 100000
j. G. Wolever prays thatJ. H Hutch
ings be appointed administrator of the
estate of Henry w. Wolever, deceased,
late of Antrim. Value of the estate,
$1,000. Hearing Dec 49,
Mrs. Lucy A. Broad was discharged
as executrix Of the will of Phoebe Fair
child, deceased.
Susan Taphouse has asked that she be
appointed administrative of the estate
of Alfred Taphouse, deceased. Deceas-
ed resided in Caledonia township and
left an estate worth about 81, 500 lear.
ing Dec. 80.
The final account Of Bert Knowles,
administrator of the estate of Frances
V. Knowles, deceased, was allowed.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
How the Farmers Son may Make his
Future Financial Success Certain!

By taking one OF the short courses to
begin at the Agricultural College the
first week in January, 1905, and con-
tinuing eight weeks. The courses are
Live Stock and General Farming"
Fruit, and Creamery with a four
weeks course in 'Cheese-making" to be-
gin February 81 and end March "a.
Write to G. d. Smith, Agricultural Col
lege, Mich for circular fully describ-
ing the courses. The Live Stock course
gives a thorough drill in stock judging,
feeding, veterinary medicine, the man
agement of soils and raising crops, the
fruit orchard and something of agricul-
tural chemistry. botany, and bacteriol-
ogy. The Creamery course fits men to
manage creameries The fruit course
pays special attention to the vegetable
garden and the fruit orchard, plant
diseases, insects, budding, grating and
spraying.
The college is labundantly equipped to
make these courses most valuable and
expert and experienced teachers are
provided. Every farmers son, every
man who expects to own farm or live
on farm is invited to attend. The
charges are reduced to minimum.
Every reader of this paper is invited to
come and bring his neighbor with him.
The state provides the courses to HELM
you. Will you do your part9
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
circuit Court.

Mrs. Fannie M. Willis, of Dundee,
Administrative of the estate of Frank
Thorp, has begun suit in the circuit
court for $4,000 against the Grand
Trunk Western Railway because Thorp
was killed in the Wallace show wreck
at Durand on August z, 1908.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
Real Estate Transfers.

G Montgomery to Buckley pit w +
Sec Is, New Haven $6S9.
j Bruce to J Shoemaker pit Its & 8
Russell's add Lothrop $3.50.
S Meseraull ct al to f Baker pit w I
Sec % Hazelton $4,000.
E Perkins to T Virgins & WI pit blk
81 Owosso 1915.
S Cowles to A Cowles Its II, IS, 81
Riverside $400.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
Thanksgiving Day.
When the summer days are ended
And the crops are gathered in.

When the summer days are ended
And the crops are gathered in,
With the apples in the cellar,
And the buckwheat In the bin,
When the chilling frost OF Autumn,
Nip the blossoms one by one,
And the fields are brown and cheerless,
Ere the winter has begun.
When the robins flock togather.
To the South Land, wing their way,
BY these tokens we're reminded
Soon will come Thanksgiving Day.
Each succeeding day grows shorter,
While the evenings longer grow,
AS we gather round the freside,
Talking Of the "long ago."
Absent ones. All, we remember.
Happy scenes in other years,
Joyous voices, smiling faces,
Eyes undimmed by sorrows tears,
And the absent one is dreaming
or this same dear, childhood home,
And its memories ever haunt him.
Ia what ever land he roam
There's busting in the kitchen,
And the housewife plies her arts,
Moulding bread, and making doughnuts.
Pumpkin pies, puddlngs and tarts,
And she taxes all her wisdom,
Making goodies, sour, and sweet,
Products from the field and garden,
Food 10 tempt a King to eat
Even the poultry grow supicious,
When the housewife hurries by,
And the gobbler perches higher,
AS Thanksgiving Day draws nigh.
Happy day, twill soon be dawning,
Friend and relatives will meet,
In the long looked for home coming,
And their Joy shall be complete.
Thankful hearts, we'll raise to heaven,
A prayer of praise we'll breath, sincere
To the Giver of all Mercies.
For the blessings of the year.
When the festive day is over, .,-gfst I.
Each one takes his wonted way,
We shall better be, and stronger,
For one more, Thanksgiving Day.
1aingsburg, Nov. %, 1904.
G. w
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25
G. w. S.
Marriage Licenses.

George Robhan, Owosso ...........20
Lidia Meisner, Owosso .18
Ernest E. Confer, Hazelton .......A
Clara E. Farnsworth, Hazelton -. 1S
Robert B Ware, Perry .............23
Florence Bemiss, Bennington .......22
The Owosso times., 1904-11-25

Builds up the system; puts pure, rich
blood in the veins; makes men and
women strong an healthy. Burdock
Blood Bitters. At any drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
BANKERS VISIT WINCHESTER
martinsburR Men Look Over the Fl
nanciaI Instftutions There.


nancisI Institutions There.
The Winchester News says: the
Bank of Martinsburg. one of the sub.
stantial financial institutions of Mar
tinsburg, is about to increase its fac.
Titles by enlarging and improving its
banking house, and in order to obtain
the best equipments for their new
home, a committee visited Winchester
and made a thorough inspection OF
the banks of Winchester.
The committee was composed OF
Mr.. John J. Hetzel. president of the
Bank of Martinsburg Cashier A. ID.
Darby and Director M. L. Dorm.
These gentlemen were very favorably
impressed with the Winchester banks.
and, after making tour Of the city
hall, the municipal offices, and other
points of interest, returned to Mar
tinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
MRS. ROBINSON DEAD.


Mother OF mr.. MAX Robinson pied In
sAvanhah A. ter Lingering Illness.
The sad intelligence of the death Of
Mrs. Johanna Robinson, mother OF Mr..
Max Robinson, Of East King street.
reached this city Sunday night. Death
occurred ON Monday morning at St.
Joseph's hospital, Savannah, after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Robinson has
many acquaintance in this city,
where she has visited, and her death
will be learned with the deepest regret.
She was 76 years of age.
Mrs. Robinson was born In Posen.
Germany, April IA, 1928, and moved
TO this country in 1854. She was a
member of numerous charitable socie-
ties.
She is survived by IA brother, six
sons and number Of grandchildren.
The funeral occurred .on Monday at
the home Of her son in Savannah.
lInterment was made In ALBANY. Ga.