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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

stepped to the screen and said Now it's papa's time to draw a valentine"
 During the confusion over grand- papa's draw" Mrs. Thompson had slipped from the room unobserved. and now Myrtle filled her mothers place.
 Mir. Thompson stepped forward and cast over his hook, calling out as he did so: Be careful. St.. Valentine, about batting my hook, for warn you that If you give me a valentine not to my taste l shall throw 1t back on your hands,
 After a moments silence, all eyes on the screen, eagerly. a head was slowly put round the side of the screen and Mrs. Thompson's face smiled at her husband: .'Win l pass muster2" she asked, archly.
 .sThe last and the best of old St Val entine's gifts exclaimed MT. Thomp- son, with boyish ardor. drawing his wife into the room.
 Just then the screen folded up and Mrs. Lawson came forth. Poor. poor me-" she said, assuming an injured air. No one wanted me for his valentine
 My dear ladyl" exclaimed grand papa, stepping forward gallantly. If greatest pleasure in. leading. you, as lady of honor, to the banquet hall. That young conspirator," pointing toward Billy, thought to rob me of the pleas ure of lady's company at supper. thinking. perhaps, l would better com mune with my own--aheml-inventfv thoughts. But away with wheels in the headl We'll stay out of the fnven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

Little Fred determined to do some thing original in the way of giving val- entines. He was Ii years old. and every year since he could remember he had oo- served the time-worn custom of buying ''ready-made" valentines for his pa- rents and friends. But this year he would certainly break away from all forms and act on an original plan.
 So preoccupied was he fin thinking out this plan one day in school that he did not hear the teacher. who twice ad- dressed him. and was brought to con sciousness of his whereabouts by sharp rap on his knuckles. Teacher. not possessing an amiable disposition. and having no patience with absent minded children. had brought her ruler down quice forciDly on little unsuspeet- ing Fred's hand.
 Fred jumped with the shock and pain of the blow and put his knuchles against his quivering lips to soothe them with his warm breath. But he paid stricter attention to his lessons the rest of that day, not wishing to be called to order by contact with the ruler again.
 Yet the spirit within him cried for revenge, and as he went slowly home ward that evening he planned in his n- genious mind the making of a valentine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

~"|--o--N-
 There was really and truly Saint Valentine. He was a priest and a mar tyr A gate at Rome bore. at one time, his name, being called Porta Valentini. How the good bishop got mixed up with the peculiar observance of this day is not definitely known. In tho month of February there were great feasts held in Rome in honor of Pan, who W. 3 the god of the shepherds, and Juno who presided over marriage.
 Amid elaborate and numerous cere- monies the names of young women were deposited in a box from which the men took their turns and chances in draw ing Youths and .naidens felt that Juno. by some mysterious agency, directed their destinies. Pan presided over all nature.
 Church in their efforts to eradicate pagan ceremonies substituted the names of saints for those of the women and chose the 14th of Fcbruary-Salnt Val evident that the spirit of the original celebration long survived It was inter- woven with the lives of the people.
 Even today the spirit is rot totally with which the children send their anonymous mssives in the form of val entines. In some old English towns Saint Valentines Eve was long cele- brated much as our Christmas Eve. The streets swarmed with carriers bearing loaded baskets. and the old-time knock CTS were made to do vigorous work. There was stir within and without. Anonymous packages were found on the doorsteps. There were expectancy and guessing. J vas time of general good will and wholesome mlrth. And Hail. Bishop valentinel whose day
 this is;
 All the air is thy diocese;
 And all the chirping choristers And other birds arc thy parshioners: Thou marriest every year
 The lyric lark and grave. whimpering
 dove"
 D. c. PAYNE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

tors garrett tonight. Now. with our hostess permission. shall lead the way to the banquet board"
 At the table all masks were removed from the "animated'' valentines faces and the mystery of identity was solved. The table souvenirs were dainty valen- tines in water colors for the ladies and for the gentlemen the most ludicrous caricatures. with verses so humorous and applicable that the reading of them kept the merry crowd in an uproar of laughter throughout the repast Thus passed a most enjoyable St. Valentines evening in the home of Billy and Myrtle Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Heigh- Diddle-de-do,

Neigh diddle-de-dol Neigh diddle-de-dini Open wide the door And let Cupid in. He brings a valentine From your love to you. With a box of flowers And a billet doux. Neigh diddle-de-dini Heigh diddle-de-doi Valentine all tied With q love-knot true.
 M. DAVIS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
.PRINCIPIO.

Miss Louise Worthington, of Rising
Sun, visited her sister, Mrs. Frank R
Cherry, this week.
Members of the Home Council are
making plans for a festival in theil
rooms on Thursday evening, June Sth.
A fine set of harness will be given to the
one who holds the lucky number.
Mrs. E. A. Brown entertained a num-
Der of young ladies at tea this week in
honor of her daughters.
Mrs. Cornelia Blackburn, of Rock
Springs, has been visiting relatives in
this neighborhood.
Mr.. Walton Jenness is visiting friends
and relatives in this section.
Miss Mary Rawlings has recently been
the guest of the Misses Maxwell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Suit for Divorce.

A suit for divorce has been en-
tered in the Circuit Court for Cecil
County, by James T. Cole a farmer
of the Fourth district, against his
wife, Caroline G. Cole.
The bill states that the plaintiff
was married to the defendant on
October 9th, 1904, and lived to-
gether until February, 1905; that
the conduct of the plaintiff towards
the defendant was kind, affection
ate and above reproach; that the
defendant without any just cause
or reason, abandoned and deserted
him; that such abandonment is de-
liberate and final and beyond any
reasonable expectation of recon
ciliation. The bill prays that a
decree of divorce a mensa ct thorc
he granted the plaintiff and such
other and further relief as his case
may require.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

The festival held at Colora last Friday
and Saturday evenings, for the benefit
of the base ball team, was success.
The boys cleared about SIS.
The New Bridge base ball team played
the Academy nine last Saturday and the
former won with score of "a to 7
No wonder, as they played men agains.
boys.
Rev. D. E. Shaw occupied the pulpit
last Sunday, our regular pastor, Mr..
Polk, being absent on account of the
illness of his father.
The Snow Drop Mission Band had
charge of the Christian Endeavor exer-
cises last Sunday evening and reflected
credit upon themselves and their worthy
president.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Young Ladies' Club Entertained

The young Ladies' Club was en-.
tertained in a most charming man.
ner at the home of Mrs. j. M. Ster.
rett, on East Main street, from
three to five o'clock, Monday
afternoon, in honor of the presi-
dent, Miss Gertrude s. Dare, who
will sail next month on an extend
ed European tour. Those present
were: Mrs. Chas. s. Pyle, Mrs.
William M. Pogue, Mrs. Eli
T. Reynolds, Mrs. Wayne Reyn
olds, Mrs. John l.. Stephens, Mrs
T. B. Moore, Mrs. Nora War
fel, Mrs. A. L. Burlington, Mrs
Chas. e. Burlington, Mrs. FL. B.
Patten, Mrs. 81. L. Worthington,
Mrs. A. NJ. McNamee, Mrs. Sara
Burlington. Misses Madge Heacock,
Margaret Graham, Elizabeth Kauff'
mann, Gertrude Dare, Mary Brum-
field, Nettie Riale, H. Jennie Reyn
olds, A. Mabel Reynolds, Margaret
Reynolds, Jannette Reynolds, Char
lotte Otis, III. Marie Kirk, Addie
Smith, Grace Wilson, Emily Duyck'
inck, Mabel Duyekinck, Alma
Keilholtz, Mary Haines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Progressive Dinner.

A party of Rising Sun young
folks, composed of Miss Bessie
Greenfield, Miss Lucy Gillespie,
Miss Charlotte Otis, Miss Edna
Wilson, Hudders Greenfield and
Malvin Grason, styling themselves
the "Jolly Six," held unique and
pleasing entertainment in honor OF
Miss Greenfield, on Thursday eve
ming of last week, between the hours
of eight and ten O'Clock, in the form
of progressive dinner. The COM
pany assembled first at the home
of G.. r. Grason where soup and
strawberry shortcake were served,
going from thence to the Parsonage
where each guest received grab b-bag
favors containing the emblem of the
mystic password of this little social
club, and was then served with
salmon salad, peas and cheese
straws. They next assembled at
the home of Miss Lucy Gillespie
where the menu cards showed sam
handwitohes and satanized henfruit
would be served In true picnic
style, the cloth being spread on the
floor. Departing for the home of
Miss Edna Wilson, where the grand
finale of this most novel dinner was
held, each diner was presented with
a card containinga a sentimentdepict
ing some personal characteristic OF
the recipient and refreshments con
sisting of Boston cream pie, bananas
and salted peanuts were enjoyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Young Friends Association.

The Young Friends Association
of Chester county was entertained
at the home of the President, Hon.
T. X. Stubs, in Oxford, on
Wednesday evening of last week,
nearly one hundred guests being
present. An elaborate program
had been prepared and was carried
out, after which the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: Lewis Kirk, prest.; Horace
Stubbs, vice -prest.; Miss Philena
Thomas, secretary; Raymond Kirk,
treasurer. A dainty luncheon was
served by the genial host.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
OratoricaI Contest.

On Friday evening, June Q, an
oritorical contest will be held at
Delaware College, Newark, for a
prize of $50, offered by Mrs. j. r.
Milligan, State Supt. of Scientific
Temperance Instruction, of Della
ware. The contest is limited to the
students of Delaware College. The
prize is from the clergymen of the
State and the affair is under the
auspices of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Epworth Officers.

The semi annual meeting of the
Epworth League was held in the
church on Tuesday evening, after
prayer meeting. After the hearing
of reports, etc., the following Off
GERS were elected for the next six
months, beginning in July:. Pres,
Mrs. E. P. Haines; 1st vice-pres.,
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds; End vice.
pres, Eli T. Reynolds; 3rd vice
pres, Mrs. Jennie Gillespie; 4th
vice-pres., Mrs. M. L. Brown; or
ganist, Miss Lucy B. Gillespie;
treasurer, N. G.. Brown; Supt.
Junior League, Rev. j. P. Otis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
unveilina Of Memorial Tablet.

The many friends of the late Rev.
Enoch Kempton Miller will be glad
to know that at his old church OF
st. Mary's, North East, mural
tablet to his memory will be unveil-
ed on Sunday, May 28th, at 3 p. m.
The Wingate Grand Army Post,
No. 8, will attend in body, and
many of Rev. Mr.. Miller's old COM
rades from other posts are expected
to be present. Rev. j. Gibson
CAN'T will make the address. Seats
will be free excepting those reserv-
ed for the Wingate Post and Rev.
Mr.. Miller's family. A cordial in
vitation is extended the public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Bride Cruelty Treated.

John I. Garlach was fined $25 and
committed to Jail in Baltimore last
week for the brutal treatment OF
his young wife. sIn her testimony
Mrs. Garlach stated that she had
been subjected to the most brutal
treatment at the hands of her hus-
band since their marriage, which
took place about eight months ago.
When he left his home in the
morning, she said she was securely
locked in the house and not permit
ted to respond to the ringing Of the
door bell, nor even look from the
windows. She stated that her hus-
band had issued explicit instruc-
tions to the letter carriers, milk
man and others not to visit the
house during his absence, but to
transact all of their business at his
office.
ssDriven almost to desperation,
Mrs. Garlach said she had managed
to communicate her grievances to
Mrs. Hall, next door neighbor,
and requested her to write
to her mother in Perryville.
Frank E. Barrett, brother of
Mrs. Garlach, learning of the
treatment to which his sister had
been sujected at the hands of her
husband, ordered Gaglach's arrest.
.Garlach was formerly q line
man. and it was while he was en-
ployed at Perryville last fall that
he made the acquaintance of his
wife, who was formerly Miss Mabel
Barrett. They were married in
Baltimore last September. At the
conclusion of the hearing Mrs.
Garlach returned to the home of
her parents in company with her
brother"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Fatal Accident.

Miss Helen Thesklison, aged 16 years.
of Chadd's Ford, Pa, who was dragged
two miles on Sunday by being ertangled
in rope attached to horse which had
been grazing in the yard of her home.
died as the result of her injuries on Tues
day. The horse became frightened and
ran away, the girls ankles being caught
in loop of the tether as the animal
whirled and dashed past her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
First-day School Reunion.

A largely attended First-day
School Reunion was held in
the Young Friends Association
Room ON Saturday, morning
and afternoon sessions being held
Among the speakers at the
afternoon session were DIR. Holmes,
of Swarthmore College, Rev.
J. P. Otis and Rev. Elan
Kirk. The ladies of the Associa.
tion served an exquisite lunch in
the main hall at the noon hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
ELOPED!
Ex-Mayor Davidson and Miss Laura
B. Noyes Elope.
LEFT FOR A EUROPEAN TRIP.

cuucoudy DdltIuOfG Ouu L0llS
of the sensational elopement of ex-
Mayor Robert G. Davidson, of that
city, and Miss Laura B. Noyes, re-
Gently of Port Deposit, this county.
The couple are believed to have
sailed for Europe on May Is.
Mr.. Davidson had severed all
his business connections in Balti-
more and took with him all his
personal belongings and funds,
making no provision whatever for
his wife, who remains at their resi-.
dence on Dolphin street. Mr..
Davidson met Miss Noyes who was
a trained nurse, three years ago at
Nantucket, Mass, where he was
spending the summer with his wife.
Miss Noyes was there and was
nursing an elderly lady who was in
bad health. Mr.. Davidson and
Miss Noyes were in each others
company frequently. Later he
often went to Port Deposit to visit
Miss Noyes and she was also in
Baltimore often.
The following account of the
movements of the parties referred
to is given by the Sun:
Gin the last eight or nine months
the ex- Mayor has been seen almost
daily in company with Miss Noyes.
They dined at hotels in the city,
and became familiar to many Of the
patrons. At 1 o'clock or shortly
afterward each day the ex-Mayor
and Miss Noyes lunched at the
Rennert. During the early spring
he frequently left by way of the
Pennsylvania railroad on Saturdays
for Perryville, where he was met
by Miss Noyes in a stylish trap.
They would drive to a farm near
the outskirts of Port Deposit, where
the mother of Miss Noyes resided.
These visits usually lasted until
Monday.
"Early in the spring Miss Noyes
came to Baltimore, taking apart
ments at the Stafford, where she
remained until last Thursday.
During her stay at the Stafford Mr..
Davidson was a constant visitor,
and the two were often seen to-
gether. On Thursday Miss Noyes
ANNOUNCED that she intended to re-
turn to her mothers home. Her
trunks we're taken from the hotel
Thursday morning and carried to
to Union Station, where she took
the New York train which leaves
at $3.50 o'clock. 1t is stated that
Mrs. Noyes has disposed of her
home near Port Deposit and return
ed to Connecticut, where it is said
the family lived before going to
Cecil county.
"Mr. Davidson had made careful
disposition of his business affairs.
1t is believed that his holdings of
personal property were either con-
verted into actual cash or put in
such shape as to be made available
for such conversion at short notice.
"His largest business connection
was with the Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee Company, of which he
was president many years. Mr..
Davidson was continued in the
directory of the company for some
time after he was succeeded as
president by Mr.. B. N. Baker. A
short time ago he severed his con-
nection with the corporation and
is not now interested in it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
A School Holiday.

The School Commissioners an
nounce that under the new regula-
tions adopted by the Stale Board
of Education, Decoration Day is a
legal holiday, and that in conse-
quence the schools will be closed
for the day, Tuesday, 30th inst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Leroy YerriIl.

Leroy Verrill, a student at the
Jacob Tome Institute, died Satur-
day morning about 4:30 O'Clock,
after a short illness from typhoid
fever: His remains were taken to
his home at Saco, Maine. The de-
ceased was a great favorite of his
classmates at Tome and his death
cast a gloom over the Insti-
tute. He was the only child of a
widowed mother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Henry L. Lofland.

Henry L. Lofand died at his
home in Port Deposit on Thursday
morning, 18th inst, of paralysis,
aged 80 years. A widow survives.
The funeral was held on Saturday
morning, with interment at West
Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
PERSONALS.

Miss Lillian Yerkes, of Noting
ham, visited Miss Nettie Riale on
Friday last.
Mrs. Anna Brown, of Philada.,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Keen, this week.
Mrs. Joseph Pownall, of Swarth-
more, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Albert L. Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robertson
and son were Coatesville visitors on
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Della Keilholtz, of West
Chester, spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home near town.
Mrs. T. B. Moore and Mrs. J. L.
Stephens and daughter, Anna, are
visiting Baltimore relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Kaufman, OF
Harrisburg, visited her father, Mr..
81. A. Kaufman, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Pyle en-
tertained last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Conard, of West Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue
and children enjoyed an automo-
bile trip to- Wilmington last week.
Miss Maggie Lakeland, of Will
mington, was entertained by Mrs.
J. B. Slicer on Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Lydia Maxwell, of Prin-
cipio, was the guest last week of
Misses II. Jennie and A. Mabel
Reynolds.
A. Bradley Smith, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with DR.. A.
Fl. Smith and daughter, Miss
Addie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Starr and
Miss Edna Taylor, OF Baltimore,
spent few days the past week
with E. M. Hunt and family.
Miss Margaret Graham and Miss
Madge Heacock, of Philada., were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Sterrett several days this week.
Mrs. Benjamin Briscoe entertain
ed a company Of young folks on
Monday evening in honor of her
sister. Miss Mamie Hartenstine,
of Principle Furnace.
Mr.. Stafford K. Biddle, of Will
mington, formerly of Chesapeake
City, and Miss Lizzie G. Timmons
were married on Tuesday evening,
May 16, in Wilmington by Rev.
81. G. Turner.
The engagement has been an
nounced of Miss Carrie Hilles,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Hilles, of Baltimore, but formerly
of Havre de Grace, to Lieut.. John
Etiie, u. 8. n, son Of the late
Major Edie, U. s. A.
DIR. T. B. Moore is in attendance
at the eleventh annual Union meet.
ing of the District of Columbia
Dental Society and Maryland State
Dental Association whose sessions
are being held at the Baltimore
College, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, of this week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26
Cralo-Ochsenreither

Mr.. William B. Craig, eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Craig, of
Perryville, and Miss Mamie Och.
senreither, of Philadelphia, were
married at the home Of the bride
in that city Wednesday eve-
ming, May "a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26

The Havre de Grace Ledger
stands for the following story:
"James T. McCummons, of near
Level, has two turkey hens, that
regularly visited their nests until
Wednesday of last week, when no
egg was found in either nest. The
nests are about 120 yards apart.
On Thursday two eggs were found
in each nest, showing that each
turkey hen had laid two eggs that
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26

The number of fish fry taken at
the government fish Matching
station in the mouth of the Susque-
hanna River, below Havre de Grace,
this season, is far below that taken
any year during the past five.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26

Six of the teachers of the Con-
ference Academy, at Dover, have
resigned and will locate elsewhere
next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-05-26

The Farmers Fair will be held at
Brandywine Springs Park on Aug
ust 80, 81 and September 1.
The evening world., 1905-10-05
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In the past fifty years Duny's Pure Malt
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the hearts action.
The evening world., 1905-10-05

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