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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17

That this old town.
Is world renowned,
And that we can't abolish;
But that we need.
manufacturer, indeed.
To make brand of stove polish.
II next month you're going to move and
change your earthly sittin', remember we have q
man who'll prove, that for the friends who heIp
the tittin that he's got that to keep them fat.
his name is Mr. -
ALLEN PAYNE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17
A Dreadful DisappoiI

A Dreadful Disappointment.
"They say he was disappointed in
love-"
eyes. Her father failed in business
just week before the day set for the
wedding. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17
The bliss of Riche.

The Bliss of Riches.
Money" said the wise man, "does
not bring happiness"
"Oh, yes, it does" eaid the still wiser
man, ''if you have just enough Of it,
Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17
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 In
Test: THoS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17
McCOY'S MILLINERY,
RISING SUN, MD.

After March 25th we will be located in the
dwelling on S. Queen street. at present occupied
by H. h. Reynolds, where we will be pleased to
greet our friends and patrons and give careful
attention to their wants in the millinery line
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17
STATIONS.
LxAvzeoIxs NORTH.

Additional trains leave Broad st. for Oxford II n
:. M, 248 and .l9 p. M; Sunday only, 1855 O. M
7ol p. M; and daily, except Monday. Ills p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-17

Ayers Pills Increase the activity OF
the livers and thus aid recovery.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20

and talents to the home circle she
loved so we'll. She lived a most
consistent Christian life, with a
pleasant smile and kind word for
everyone. The funeral service will
be held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. John Thompson officiating. The
interment was in Staffordville ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by
her husband and her brother, William
P AmadOn
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Special sale Of Blankets and Com
fortables this week at ID. Robertson s.
Co.'S.
Homemade bread and doughnuts on
sale at Jarvais' grocery store on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Orders
may also be left at Jacobsen's drug store.
Mrs. Otto Ladlsh. tt
The Fairview Nurseries of Rochester,
N. Y, want an Agent to canvass this Sec
ton. They will pay the right party eth
or q salary of $40 monthly or the liberal
commission of 40 per cent, II only part
time Il given to the work. This Is good
chance f'r anyone out Of work to make
money. Write them at once.
Leave your orders for Engraved
Cards at The Press office. so cards and
script plate 30 cents. so cards and old
English plate from $3.50 to $2.5O.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20

way account, $2,615. 80; road i'm
provement account, 1926. SO; the
other expenses making a total of
81, 742.79. The liabilities of the
town are $5, 461.15, and assets
IS, 142. "a, the net indebtedness Of
the town being 1913. 81. Among the
receipts are: Taxes, 81, 75O.76; dog
licenses, $97. 80; of state for schools,
$438. rs, and there is due from the
state on school account 81, 862. SO.
| DAleville.
Mrs. Farrow, s. Pourtrey and
daughter visited in Daleville Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Lumis is visiting with
Mrs. James Hoyle few days.
W. F. Essex and W. A. James called
on friends in Daleville Sunday.
A large number from this village
attended the dance at West Ashford
last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. McVeigh visited Sun
day in Stafford Springs with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Morse.
Miss Ethel Walker has been at
home from the Connecticut Agricul-
tural college for a weeks vacation.
Fannie Hart of Fiskeville, K. l.,
and Jennie Bowers of Providence spent
two weeks with Mrs. James Hoyle
recently.
Baker & Towne, who recently pur-
chased the Daleville property, have
sold it to Maurice SUPERB of Boston,
who will probably start the mill in the
near future.
Moose Meadow.
School in this district commenced
last Monday, with Charles Hummeal
of Westport> as teacher.
Miss Ida Wilson has returned home
after a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Barlow, in Westford.
Daniel Bates and Charles Cleave-
land took first prize in ploughing last
week at the Sturbridge fair, for boys
under 16 yearsof age.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20

$500 EXCURSION HUDSON RIVER. OoT
"Wednesday, Oct. ii, Is the date Of
the celebrated So Autumnal Excursion
over the Boston & Albany r. r. the Hud
son River Steamers, the Fall River Line
to Boston, arriving Friday or Saturday
returning to B. & A. stations until Mon
day, the 18th. Stop-over in New York
to Oct. "a for 80 extra. Send for de-
scriptive leaflet.
A. s. HANSON, Gen. Pass. Agent, Boston.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20
ACTION prevents Pneumonia.
Hora ia RalieF for Women,

If you have pains in the back, Urinary, Blad'
der or Kidndy trouble, and want certain
pleasant herb remedy for wOmAns ills, try
Mother Gray's AUsTRALIAN-LEAF. It is safe
monthly regulator. At Druggists or by mail SOC
Sample package FREE. Address The Mother
Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20

HOMES FOR SALE
~ Two Cottages, Double House and Barn.
About three acres Of land. with contemplated
street laid out through 1t. VIII sell all or In
parcels to suit will be on the premises every
afternoon.
LYMAN MOORE, Mashapaug.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-09-20
WILLIAM H. HEALD,
GFNFR AL FNIRE INSURANCE
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Properly Caredfo r and Rents Collected
NOTARY PUBLIC


SrFFoRD SPRINGS
Banks have opened
General Agency Office
of
Block opposite the Post Office and
the
O.
StocW Lumber
of I
domestic
Central Vermont Groadm
pincp point in the
Foreign Drafts andM n
World
ampep pared toh all matter pertain o
My is 10 a confident
Respectfully
WILLIAM III. HEAID.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Three-I League.

At Cedar Rapids, Sept. 4. pitcher
Gill; of Cedar Rapids, held Davenport
down to two safe hits.
Bloomington has signed infielder
Craig and released Sunny Jim"
Hackett, pitcher Harvey and infielder
Hagle.
Manager Haynes of Davenport ha
sold pitcher Ed Hughes to the Boston
Americans and signed James Dudley,
crack local amateur, to succeed
him.
In the Springfield-Peo game of
Sept /, pitcher Klinkherr of Peoria
held Springfield down to two safe
hits, yet lost the game to l on
errors.
Two or three of the Three Eyes
teams will make transforming tours
after the season has closed. Peoria
is already arranging schedule with
central Illinois and Indiana independ-
ent teams.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
On the Turf.

Jockey Grover Cleveland Fuller is
about again While he still uses
crutches. he thinks he will be able to
get back in the saddle by spring, and
without any i'll effects from his acct.
dent.
The entire trotting stud of James b.
Haggin has been consigned by him to
the Kentucky Sales company, to be
sold during the October trotting meet
ing, and the master of Elmendorf will
retire permanently from the ranks Of
trotting horse breeders,
John Reiff, the American jockey
who has been granted a temporary IL
cense. made his first appearance in
England for some seasons Sept. 10 ON
the French horse Nimay and came in
fourth in the st. Leger. The stakes
were won by the outsider Challacombe
at odds of IS to / Polymelus was
second and Cherry Lass was third.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Late News by Wire.

ED F. Boyer of the Omaha Field
club won the first annual golf champi-
onship of Nebraska defeating thir-
ty-six-hole match.
Sergt. Clarence Orr of Newark,
Ohio champion American marksman
received an autograph letter from
President Roosevelt congratulating
him on his victory at Sea Grit.
Yale universitys hockey team Will
be coached by Hold Stuart of Calumet
next season. He is considered to be
the greatest hockey player in the
world at his position, coverpoint
Martin j. Sheridan, the Irish Ameri-
can all.around champion, broke the
worlds record for discus throwing, at
New York. He threw the discus 143
feet inches beating the worlds rec
ord, which he held, of 1873 feet 61a
inches.
In two weight events at the athletic
games at Newport II. l., the sixteen
pound hammer and the fifty-six-pound
hammer event Flanagan threw the
weight l75 feet, the present record
being 172 ieet II inches, which Flan
agan made at Long Island City OF
July 81, 1904 Flanagan threw The
fifty-six-pound weight AZ feet, the rec
ord being 40 feet inches. also made
| by him at Long Island City July II
| 1904
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Southern League.

Jack Evers, of last years Albany
team, has been purchased from Ma.
con by New Orleans.
Birmingham has sold pitcher Rea-
gan and second baseman Niles to the
Chicago American club.
The Nashville club has secured
pitcher Duggan and outfelder Bohan-
non from the Paducah club.
BILLY" Smith. who has given Ma
con a championship team for two sea
sons, is slated to manage in Atlanta
next season.
Shortstop Otto, Williams of New
Orleans, who has been sold 10 the
Athletic club, may be called to Con
ME Mack's Athletics this season.
Third baseman George Robe and
outfelder Joe Stanley of New Or.
leans have respectively joined the
Chicago and Washington American
League teams.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12

ner IL the latter would do the light
weight limit, 1873 pounds, but no 1876.
Kid Goodman, featherweight cham
pior of New England, has asked the
matchmakers of the Douglas Athletic
Club of Chelsea, Mass, to match him
with either Young Corbett or Harry
Lewis of Philadelphia for any number
of rounds.
Battling Nelson's share of the gate
receipts of the great battle between
himself and James Edward Britt was
$1S,S41.29. Britt's part was $12,560.S6.
The promoters of the affair cleaned up
| 16,90SS2. The total gate receipts
were S4S,311.
After having cleaned up about all
the loose money there was in the
Klondike, philadelphia jack O'Brien
| left the fields of gold en- route for Sc
| attic, Wash, from whence he viii
journey to Portland. Ore, to visit the
exposition, after which he will travel
through California until the spring.
Mike (Twin) Sullivan of Boston and
Joe Cans OF Baltimore boxed fifteen
rounds at Baltimore Sept. 15. Referee
O'Hara called 1t draw. but 1t would
have been difficult to find man in the
large audience who agreed with him.
Sullivan showed scarcely marx.
while Cans was badly battered up
Mike (Twin) Sullivan's victory over
Joe Cans removes the last lingering
doubt as to Battling Nelson's right to
the title of lightweight champion OF
the world Referee O'Hara called the
contest draw after fifteen rounds OF
fast fighting. but it was evident to
competent observers that Sullivan
was the negros master
Eddie Graney replied to those sport
ing critics who have found fault with
his action in declaring off the bets on
the Britt-Neson fight which we're
made before he was selected to act as
referee by saying that he had more
than one reason for his action, the
chief being that he had his own money
bet on Nelson While Jeffries was
still supposed TO be the referee Ora.
ney bet 1850 to $4,000 on the Chi
cago boy. When he was chosen as
third man he felt compelled to call OF
the bets.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Baseball.

The Cleveland club has drafted
pitcher Eels, of the Kansas City Amer
lean Association team, and he will re-
port to the club at the close of the
American Association season.
Joe Corbett. the former star pitcher
is preparing suits against Ned Han
Ion of the Brooklyn baseball club, the
national commission, and Henry Haf-
ris. alleging that he is illegally de-
prived of the right to earn living
and also alleging injured reputation.
George Tebeau, owner of the Louis
ville Ky, ball club and the most i'm
portant magnate in the American AS
sociation. is now working out a plan
for new baseball league that will ri
val the American and National or
CARNATIONS. Tebeau figures that there
are now too many big and important
cities in the east and west that are
compelled to stay in minor leagues
and that third major league will
thrive.
The first worlds championship
game will be played on Monday. Oct
3. the day following the close of the
season in both leagues and two days
after it closes in the east. There will
be no off days unless occasioned by
| bad weather, and a game Will b.
| played every day until the series i
settled OF course If a seventh gam
| is necessary It will not be played OF
| Sunday. Oct. Is, but on the following
| day. If the two contestants are III
| Giants and the Athletics the game
| will be played alternately in New Yor
and Philadelphia. The place for tn
first game will be determined by lo
II the lot falls TO Philadelphia, tn
second game will be payed in Ne'
Yor, and so on until one team ha
won four games and is the world
champion. By this arrangement 6
least two games will be played in eac
city
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
American Association.

Perry Werden has put in his APP
plication for an umpire's berth in the
American Association.
'Tis said that Jimmy Jackson of
the Cleveland club may manage the
st. Paul club next season.
Billy Hart, the Bond Hill veteran,
leads the American Association pitch
'ers in percentage of victories.
1t is probable that Nate Wilbur,
secretary of the Louisville. club, will
make Milwaukee his home next win.
ter.
Catcher McAleese didn't do and
President Grillo or Toledo has sent
him back to the Northern League to
get more education.
The Louisville club has signed for
use for the balance of season. two
Texas players-second baseman Louis
Haight and third baseman Barber
President-manager Grillo of Toledo
has picked up some young blood fol
a try-out in the persons of outficldel
Neighbor and catcher McAleese oil
the Duluth club.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12

oner holding them up for a moment,
with the melting pot, were once deft
and capable. l procured some clay and
made tiny figures from 1t. These l
tried to sell but the sales were few.
People did not wish my wares when
such ornaments, better made, are sold
for less price at the stores. Then,
realizing that my children were too
small to comprehend what 1t meant
to be beggar's child, stood, with
placard about my neck, on the corner
of the street, asking for aims. Some
men are fitted for such. but I soon
realized that I was not, for though
stood, from dawn to dusk, efttimes
weary and faint, but few coins fell
into my outstretched hand; not suf-
ficient to provide bread for my chill.
dren Then it was, in an evil mo
ment perhaps, that | thought of max
ing counterfeit coins. Suspicion,
felt, would not rest upon blind beg.
gar, and In this way would be able
to keep my children from actual
want I knew full well the enormity
of the crime I was about to perpe-
trate, but preferred to take the risk
to know ing the sufferings of my chill.
dren."
How did you manage to make
such good imftations?" Judge Saun-
ders spoke kindly You only had suf-
ficient sight to get about and not
enough for such fine work.
my accomplish was my eight-year-
old boy. a bright. ingenious lad, but
entirely ignorant that he was doing
anything wrong in aiding me-" re-
piled the blind man. 81 made the
molds and did all could, and he gave
me the assistance of his eyes. Now
your honor, that Is all | wish to say
save that made and passed only
sufficient spurious coin to meet the
absolute needs of my children and ]
will add that no man in this court
room ever toiled so hard for mere
livelihood as did. am ready for
your sentence, sir"
Judge Saunders blew his nose with
more than usual force and at the
same time wiped away some suspic
ious moisture from his eyes. Five
years in the penitentiary," he said
huskily, and then beckoning TO Mar
tins lawyer, added softly, Draw IN
petition to the President for a par
don and will take it to him in per
SON"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Feared a Goodness.

Bishop Ames tells of Mississippi
slave owner who said TO one of his
slaves:
"Pompey, / hear you are great
preacher"
Yes, massa, de Lord do help me
powerful sometimes"
Well, Pompey, don't you think the
negroes steal little things on the plan
tation?"
use mighty 'fraid they do, massa.
"Then, Pompey, / want you to
preach a sermon to the negroes about
stealing"
After a brief reflection, Pompey re
Piled:
you see, massa, dat wouldn't never
do, cause twould throw such cool
ness over de meeting philadelphia
Ledger.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
National LEAGUE News.

Every home run on the st. Louis
grounds is good for a new hat
The New York Giants have made
more home s-35-than any other
major league team.
Pitcher Buster" Brown of st.
Louis, with his strength and two
into one Of the stars.
Pittsburg had won eleven straight
when stopped by Chicago in the first
game of the double-header of Sept. 3.
Johnny Evers of Chicago got back
into the game last week and then
Frank Chance went out owing to a
bad wrist.
Jack Ryder of the Cincinnati En-
quirer sticks TO 1t that there will be
a consolidation OF the National and
American leagues.
Pittsburg's new pitcher, Liefield, Is
a ringer for Philippe when he poses
on the rubber. except that he heaves
from the other side.
The New York polo grounds are
rough on Western teams. On them the
Western men won only ten games
Pittsburg winning four of them
Donlin is misjudging fly balls rather
frequently, and New York writer's are
calling him for his mistake. How
ever, as he is singing the ball int,
safe territory with consistency, Goth
am fans brush over his fanI1ts.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
American League Notes.

Frank Delehanty will he out OF the
game until spring.
Third Baseman Hunter Hill of
Washington is still afflicted with ma
laria
They say Boston has secured a dii-
plicate of Rube Waddell in Pitcher
Barry, late of the Decatur club.
The Cleveland clubs trainer, Doc"
Payne, has resigned. He may be
with the team again next season.
Outfieder Jimmy Barrett of De-
troit has retired for the season 70
give his dinky knee a thorough rest.
Pitcher Smith of the White SoN is
reported to have signed with the
Pittsburg Tri.State team for neft
year.
Jimmy McAleer is authority for the
statement that the Browns would
make 100000 for their owners THIS
season.
Tim Murnane says: Barry has the
earmarks of conner and should prove
strong addition to the Boston pitch
ing corps
~ DiNh duueH . opihioh'
Baseman Hartzell, signed by the
Browns, is the best minor league in
fielder in the West
Spencer, the Browns new catcher
Is graduate of Kiskiminitis college
and is a wonder. Besides being
hard hitter, he is sensational field
ing catcher, and can throw to bases
| with cannon ball speed.
Tannehill of Chicago has stuck t.
third base this year at Manage
Jones' request, when almost any othe
player would have quit because o
lameness and bruises. There was nj
one on the bench to take his place.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
e1 & q a=,R &, &1 \ "a
81 DpORl'lNG NEWS r
49, Jgyg T vysyggS Z Uv1ESUgUggg 81

,Sss Trainer Holland continues the
good work he is doing by performing
miracles, the eleven which will repre-
sent the purple will not average above
40 pounds,
Yost now has at the camp seven
M men They are Center Schultz,
Tackles Curtis and Graham Ends
Weeks and Clark. Quarter Norcross
and Full Back Langman. Besides, he
has of last years reserves Miller. a
guard; Patrick a half back; Work.
man, half back, and Drysdale. a
tackle. Then he has Embs, Clement
and Newton of the "All-Fresh" team
and Kanaga, a member of the gym"
team.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Hal been a street beaaar.

H. uaV" you ever known friend,
H., a,''r the first sympathetic i'm
M. nNd passed away, stood by an
rail- uerlng years of continued adj
IA There are few such. If any
Il. aUAe fell to my lot. AS for rela.
krir. made strong appeals to them.
IN 'ne many kind and generous
Ia s s rather had done for them in
hi, Ways of his prosperity and of
h ne'piessness. All this was with
N material avail. One suggested
LEA % rigid economy. another ad.
nlr,,' mat my wife, an invalid re-
constant care, should go to
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

cmrtroom was crowded with
tors eager to hear the evidence
juutprfeitlng against a man al
devoid of sight. The government
: we're ready with their testi-
and anxious, too. for this case
given them more trouble than
Ether Ia their experience.
Irles Martin, the accused, be-
being almost totally blind, had
street beggar, and the detec-
although knowing full well that
Of the spurious coins had been
by Martin or his children, had
red that he had received them as
from some passerby. In conse-
Z Of this delusion the officers
Mainly followed clue after clue in
endeavor TO find the guilty par
bad At last, by the merest acci-
/ had discovered that the accused
Me maker of the bogus money.
4
Il trial proceeded with the usual
|ration the officers adding to
evidence some broken molds
bars of zinc. lead and composition
that had been found in Martins
/ Several shopkeepers testified
HE accused man had given them
SPURIOUS coin in exchange for
4 Martins lawyer, appointed by
burt, offered no defence and the
promptly brought in a verdict of
Eye you anything to say wing
pee should not be passed upon
asked the court.
& blind man arose and stood
/ his face pale and wan, his
4 tall and slender, swayed to
Flo until he rested his hand upon
all OF the dock for support. For
moments his face twitched con-
Fely; then by a strong effort he
Pred his emotion and spoke in
clear tone.
by il please the court" he began.
b il no doubt whatever Of the
|Hte justice of the verdict that
lten rendered. | made and passed
coup terfeit coins and am ready
hr the punishment for my crime.
before receive my sentence
3 like an opportunity to explain
Du and the jury why became a
terfeiter."
on may proceed" replied the
{, 10 whom Martins digrified
Ing appealed.
y name is not Martin; what 1t is
all not divulge. Five years ago
ID a good position, had a happy
and could afford to give my
" the comforts and even some of
Injuries OF life. BY the merest
lent | lost my sight almost en-
I was able to get around in
less crowded thoroughfares with
safety during the day.
at night | was absolutely blind.
% time after the accident was
to read or write. The little store
money had saved during my
Porous days, despite the most
economy, melted away, and then
an invalid wife and three small
ren, | stood face to face with
problem of how to live"
lad you no friends or relatives?
lfed the court alphabetically.
es' sir, had both" returned
In, his voice calm and deliberate
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-12
Football.

Notre Dame is ready for heavy foot
ball The men are in excellent condi-
ton after going through Coach Nc
Glew's routine of preliminary pracs
tice.
The hopes of Minnesota are still far
from being at fever heat, due to the
fact that several good men counted
upon by the coaches have not yet put
in an appearance for training for the
gopher team of 1905.
The six months residence rule will
wreak havoc with the Illini, as scarce,
ly any new material will be eligible