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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
The Republican State

The Republican State convention,
which met in Baltimore last week, adopt
ed lengthy platform consisting of de.
nunciation of the suffrage amendment,
which was made the paramount issue.
The platform declares the amendment to
be the elimination of plot, long medi-
tated and carefully planned, to make and
keep Maryland Under the control of the
political party now dominant and as now
organized, regardless of her peoples
wishes, and, at the same time, to insure
to the men who make up the political or
ganization now in power perpetual con-
troll of their own party, and through it Of
the State governments control to be
used in the future. as it has been in the
past, for their own selfish ambition and
fraudulent aims and purposes, without
regard to the fair fame or vital interests
of our State.
John B. Hanna, of Bel Air, was re-
elected chairman of the State Central
Committee for two years.
The nomination of candidate for State
Comptroller was postponed until Later
convention to be called by Chairman
Hanna.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
An Objection To public Ownership.

The objection that public ownership
centralizes too much power in the hands
of the Government is weak, to say the
least. It rather diffuses the power The
railroad companies of this country employ
about one million men: Do they use
their power with these men to influence
elections? OF course they do. Frequent
ly mans job depends upon the way he
votes. But under our civil service regu-
lations, which might be extended and
improved upon with much benefit, the
Government employee would not be in
huenced in his action any more than the
officer or private il the Regular Army now
is. We need better civil service regula-
tons whether we have public ownership
of anything else or not. We need it for
what we have. The spoils system has
done much to corrupt and undermine our
free institutions, and every patriotic citizen
should cry out against it. But, ever as it
is, its banefnl influence is nothing like
that of the corporations, for not only do
the corporations use the power they have
over their employees to influence cleo
tions, but they have done more to corrupt
our legislatures and courts than all other
forces combined.
1t is known that hundreds of thousands
of dollars have been spent in bribing Con-
gress to pass laws granting lands to diff
ferent railroad corporations, and it has
been stated that the Union Pacific Com
pany spent $525, 900 to bride Congress to
pass an amendment to the original act,
so that the Government would accept a
second mortgage on the road for its own
loan to the company. The greatest lob
bies kept in our legislative halls are those
Of the railroad corporations and banks,
and these can be got rid of by taking alb
solute control of the railroads and of the
currency. Instead of government own
ership centralizing power it would have
the reverse effect-that of diffusing the
power among all the people, and would
most certainly put stop to so much
wholesale corruption and debauchery of
our courts and legislatures. S. Nor
gan in Tom Watson's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

Messrs. France, Abrahams, Cameron
and Montgomery, republican legislative
nominees, are out in card announcing
what they will not do-a negative form
of advertising which was tried several
years ago by the manufacturers of Monkey
Brand Soap and which failed to win pub
lie favor. The question is, what they will
do, to warrant the support of the voters.
Their future cannot be judged from their
past, as they have none.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
Good Roads.

With the completion of the macadam
road last week between this town and
Pennington, the Sixth district has a
stretch of up-to-date roadway that is a
credit to any community, and an object
lesson to those who cling so tenaciously
to the old order of things, wherein the
money expended year after year in tink-
ering and mending brings no lasting
benefit.
While the lack of funds necessarily
makes the building of good roads in our
county slow process, it is hoped with
the advent of the State Aid law that each
year will witness an addition to the work
already completed and that being prose.
cuted elsewhere in the county.
No doubt it will be years before all our
roads are put in an ideal condition, but
with the addition each year of stretches Of
permanent roadway in different sections
of the county. we will ultimately have q
system in keeping with the progress o.
the times, and of which an county may
justly feel proud.
Good roads constitute one of the suresi
signs of prosperity and enlightenment o.
people, and surely Cecil county car
measure up in these respects with Other
counties which have far out stripped hei
in road work. and were quick TO see thai
it was good Investment to put money
into roads that are good in all weathers
and not merely when conditions are al
their best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

"Stein," the pretzel-tongued joker of
the Wing, is still wandering about, non
compos mentis, and visited the Sun last
week. His case is hopeless, as there
seems to be nothing but a vacuum in his
makeup for the several cures to work on,
as being tried by his fellow mortals in
distress. He uses the gold cure for trav-
cling expenses and the water cure was so
foreign to his taste that he abandoned it..
Pipe dreams and hallucinations beset him
at every turn. When last seen he was
headed for his final abode, Cherry Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

Ten leading slate producing firms in
Vermont and northern New York have
entered into combination to limit pro-
duction to 5000 squares of roofing
slate annually for period of five years.
This involves an aggregate business of
about 81, 900. The capitalist organs
do not offer word of comment upon this
question. Had the dispatch read that ten
leading labor organizations entered into
agreement to limit production the "moul-
ders of public opinion" would have set up
howl that might be heard throughout
the land. 1t makes all the difference in
the world who engineers the scheme when
it comes to good" and "bad" trusts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
The Every Evening thinks it does NJ

The Every Evening thinks it does not
require very deep observation to ascer-
tain that the Republican situation in
Delaware is more chaotic than ever since
the appearance of Senator Allee's formal
interview in which he turned his back
upon his good friend and patron, ].
Edward Addicks, and started out in
search of political pastures even greener
than those in which he had so long and
proftably grazed by the grace of his
benefactor. The aim of the Alice break
was to pave the way for union of the
two factions of the Republican party,
but instead it has made other factions,
and set the political pot 10 boiling in a
manner more furious than ever.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
England To Add The Telephone To
Postal System.

FOStoi SySlOHs
Great Britain is preparing, to add a
telephone system to its Post Office De-
partment, and to that end has entered
into agreement with the national Tele-
phone Company by which, six years
hence, the plant of the company, which
has a capital of $45, 900, 900, will be
bought by the nation. In the mean
while post office subscribers will obtain
free ter-communication with the CON-
pany's system.
When the post Office takes over the
business of the company about $1,000
employees will be added to the Govern
ment payroll. The company has 326,
stations or instruments, which bring in
an annual revenue of $40. 900, 900. In
London alone there are 1878 stations.
The National Company has been called
"the monopoly of monopolies."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

A big strike of freight handlers is
threatened with Chicago, the scene of SO
many labor troubles, as the fountain head.
Demands have been submitted to twenty
two railroads by the union freight hand
lers for wage increase of approximately
10 per cent. If the request is refused it is
the plan of the labor leaders to submit to
referendum vote Immediately the ques-
ton of calling general strike of union
freight handlers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

The Wing was veritable soda fountain
last week, the natural result of so much
Octoraro water being poured into gas
tank, causing it to effervesce. The guam
tity of fizz which resulted was enough to
supply each republican candidate with
.iridescent bubbles for playthings to the
end of Time.
When the froth is blown aside, how
ever, what is left1 Nothing.
The republican nominees have followed
the lead of their democratic opponents
and have announced their determination
not to do something they would never
likely be called upon to do, which is to
support any measure inimical to the well
fare of the county in reference to draining
the Octoraro. Therefore the tissue
which the Wing has attempted to raise
passes off in froth.
The tax rate, alas, is not so easily blown
aside and our republican friends will find
that it takes more than Octoraro foam to
keep it covered from sight. 1t looms up
before them, a grewsome tombstone,
waiting the engraver's chisel on Novem-
Der 9TH, to inscribe:
Here lie the remains of the G. o. p.
They had their chance and failed;
They could not stand prosperity,
And their end no one bewailed.
A sad reminder, though. is left
Twill serve to all warning
monumental county debt
And tax rate we are mourning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1905.

Having made peace with the Japs the
Car now has bigger task still on hand
making peace between himself and his
people, which can never be done as long
as the form of government which he rep
resents is in existance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

In line with public ownership the city
of Cincinnati, Ohio. enjoys the distinc.
ton of having built railroad. The
road in question runs from that city to
Chattanooga, $18, 900, 900 being put into
the venture by the municipality. The
investment has proven paying one, the
city's income today exceeding $1,000,
90 a year, with the scale steadily
increasing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

AS result of rigid regulations recently
put into force at the Schuylkill Arsenal,
Philada., following the sensational out
come of Major Strong's investigation
into the workings of that post, Inspector
McElroy has been suspended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

After hot campaign the temperance
element of Grayson county, Texas. has
again carried the county for prohibition.
Crayson county is one of the largest in
the Lone Star State. having population
of s., 1000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

A lake of whitewash is reported to have
been discovered in the Philippines. This
will be good news to the Administration
at Washington as it will take big supply
to 60 over all the Departments in which
scandals have been showing on the out
side for some months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
/. o. o. r. At PnIIadeIphia.

On account of the meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge I. o. o. f.. at Philadelphia septem.
Der 16 to %. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to from all
stations on the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash.
ington Railroad Division at reduced, rates.
For specific information concerning dates of sale.
rates and time of trains consult nearest ticket
agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15
OXFORD FAIR.

For the Fair to be held at Oxford Pa. Septem-
Der 81. 2S. and 20. inclusive. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to
Oxford at reduced rates September AZ. %. and 80,
inclusive. valid for return trip until September
80, inclusive. from Philadelphia. Chester and sta
tions on the Central Division of the Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington Railroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

China has placed the boycott of Amer
lean products under an imperial ban.
An edict has been issued by the Gov
eminent, commanding Viceroys and
Governors of provinces to take meas
ures for the suppression of the boycott'
and holding them strictly responsible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

The September bargain sale of $I.2o
pink slips, manufactured by the "one-is-
greater.than. two'' Board, commences
next week. Ali who did not secure suf-
fcient supply during the August sale had
better go early and avoid the rush. Like
the measles and mumps, the sooner one
has them the better.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-15

In the Standard Oil the pious John D.
Rockefeller has the best universal lubri-
cant for the wheels of political machines
ever tried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23
thought you had gone long ago

T thought you had gone long ago." she said
 Oh. we were friends. we two! We'd chummed over baby, which for women is like what taking drink together is for men. The admirable dragon in the blue dress didn't waver a bit because her superior spoke pleasantly to me. She only watched and listened.
 Which puts you in difficult position when your names Nance Olden-you have to tell the truth.
 I've been detained" said with dignity, against my wish. But that's all over. I'm going now. Good-by." nodded and caught up my skirt. "Oh!" paused just as the admirable dragon was closing the door on me. ''Is the baby asleep? I wonder if might see her once more"
 My heart WAS beating like an engine gone mad, in spite of my careless tone, and there was a buzzing in my ears that deafened me. But managed to stand still and listen, and then to walk off, as though it didn't matter in the least to me, while her words came smashing the hope out of me.
 We've sent her with an officer back to the neighborhood where you found her. He'll find out where she belongs, no doubt. Good day"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23
glared back at me. f
KITTY WAS OFF.

the things Kitty only looked. while the thrifty ones stopped and gathered up the spoil.
 Tell her wouldn't harm her." said to one of her lieutenants.
 She says she won't hurt ye, Kit" the child screamed.
 She dassen't," yelled back Kitty. the valiant. She knows I'd peach on her about the kid
 Kid! What kid?" I cried. all afre.
 The kid ye swiped this mornin'. Yah! told the cop what brought her back how ye took her jest as T."
 Kitty" cried. You treasure," And with all my might I ran after her
 Silly? Of course it was I might have known what the short skirts above those thin legs meant. couldn't come within 90 feet of her. halted. panting. and she paused. too. dancing tantalizingly half block away.
 What to do? wished had another purse to bestow on that sad Kitty. but had nothing. absolutely nothing. ex- cept-all at once I remembered it-that little pin you gave me for Christmas, Mag. took il of and turned to ap- peal to the nearest one of the flying bodyguard that had accompanied us.
 You run on to her and tell her that if she'll show me the house where that baby lives I'll give her this pin"
 He sped on ahead and parleyed with Kit; and while they talked held sloft the little pin so that Kit might see the price.
 She hesitated so long that I feared she'd slip through my hands. but a sudden rival voice piping out: I'll show ye the house. missus," vas too much for her.
 So. with Kit at a safe distance in sd- vance to guard against treechery. and . large and enthusiastic following I crossed the street. turned a corner walked down one block and half up an- other. and halted before . three-story brown stone
 few up the stairs. leaving my e. cort behind and rang the bell It wasn't % terribly srazger . place. which relieved nc some
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23

made public by my arrest. But l tripped up on one thing. didn't know there was a middle way for man with money.
 His manner changed.
 Nance 0lden," he said aloud now, "T charge you with stealing a valuable private paper of mine from my desk Here, sergeant"
 I hadn't particularly noticed the sergeant standing at the other door with his back to us. But from the way he came at Tausig's call I knew he'd had aprivate talk with him and knew he d found the middle way.
 This girls taken a paper of mine I want her searched. .' Tausig cried.
 Do you mean" I said. that you'll sign your name to such charge against mel"
 He didn't answer He had pulled the sergeant down and was whispering in his ear. knew what that meant It meant special pull and special way of doing things and
 You'll do well my girl. to give up Mir. Tausig's property to him. the ser gesnt said, stiffiy.
 But what have got that belongs to bim?" demanded
 He grinned and shrugged his big shoulders.
 We've a way of finding out. you know. here. Give it ID or"
 But what does he say I've taken What charge is there against me- Have you the right 10 search any woman who walks in here? And what - the world would I want a paper -. Iausigs fOr2"
 You won't give it up then?" He apped a bell.
 woman came in had a bad .hinute there. but ir didn't last. it Easn't the matron I'd brought the Saby to-
 "y-T'll take this girl Into the other oon and search her thoroughly. Tho hing we're looking for The ser ,sant turned 10 Tausig.
 "A small paper he said eaxerIv 'A-a ooHtract-iust a single sheet as sgal cap paper i1 Eas. type-xriffen md signed by myself and some other gentlemen. and folded tEiee
 The woman looked al me She was bit hard-m1utEed. with iron-zrzv hair. but her eyes looked as tt8uzE they'd ssel a lot and learuei Eot ts finch. though they still felt I.e fl knsw that kind of loOS-r3 se.- ft st he Cruelty
 What an unpsEzsznt iob this q rours is said tc her. sniling us as Der for all the world as that tIke e bzhy had smiled at me. and wsfehizz hes met just as I had I'll not uaks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23
CHAPTER XVI,

CHAPTER XVI.
 DON'T remember much about the first part of the lunch. I was so hungry I wanted to eat everything in sight, and so happy that I couldn't eat a thing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23
K. X. Time Table.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave Bank street

FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK-6:35, 7:55, 1O:52 a. m.; 1:15. 2:49, 4:35, 6:l5 p. n.
 SUNDAYS-7O5, $50 (tt> Bridge port) a. m,; 1:15, 5:1O p. m. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN HOO (except Monday), 6:35, 7:55, 1O:52 a. m.; 1:15, 2:49, 4 :35, 6:15. 7:50 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-1O0, 7:O5, $50 a. m.; 1:15, 5:1O, 7:50 p m. FOR WATERTOWN- s:32, 11O3 a. m.; 1:23, 3:57. 5:1O, 6:12, 7O3, S:59, l1:20 D. m.
 SUNDAYS-9:53 a. m.; S:17 D. m. FOR THOMASTON, TORRINGTON and WINSTED-S:27, 1O:5S a. m.; l:19, 3:53, 6:5S, S:54 p. m.
 SUNDAYS-9:5S a. m.; SIT D. m. ...o HIGHLAND DIVISION. 1'"' Trains leave Meadow street 'uh FOR HARTFORD, WILLIMANTIC. PROVIDENCE, PUTNAM AND BOSTON-645, S:32 a. m.; 1920, 3:15, 7:S4 (to Hartford) p. m. FOR DANBURY-S:3O a. m.; 2O5, TOO p. m.
 FOR POUGHKEEPSIE-S:30 a. m.; 2:05 p. m.
 SUNDAY for BRISTOL-(connect. ing with third rail trains)- S:3O, 1O:O5 a. m.; POO. 5:05, 700 p. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR NEW HAvEN-7:OO, 1000 ami l:40, 4:01 p. m.
 sUNDAYS-7:5O. HOO a. m.; $50 p. ID.
 FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLE. TOWN-9:21 a. m.; 6:15 D. m. O,M. SHEPARD, CT. HAMPSTEAD.
 Gen. Supt. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23

showed 1t to yo4. Nance Nance don't you see that there's only one way out of this? There's only one woman in the world that would do this for mo and that could take 1t from"
 clasped my hands helplessly. Oh. what could do, Maggie, with him there, and his arms ready for me!
 TT should think you'd be afraid,s I whispered. didn't dare look at him.
 He caught me to him, then.
 Afraid you wouldn't care for an old fellow like mel" he laughed. Yes that's the only fear had. But lost,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23


 DON'T remember much I about the first part of the
 l lunch. was so hungry | I wanted to eat everything IEss in sight, and so happy that lyyy I couldn't eat a thing. But Mir. o. kept piling the things on my plate. and each time I began to talk he'd say: Not now-wait till you're rested, and not quite so fam ished." laughed. Do eat as though I was starved?" "You-you look tired. Nance"
 Well" said, slowly. tits been . hard week"
 Its been hard for me. too; harder. I think. than for you. It wasn't fair to me to let me-think what did and say what did. I'm so sorry. Nance and ashamed. So ashamedl You might have told me"
 And have you put your foot down on the whole thing: not muchi"
 He laughed He's got such a boyish laugh in spite of his chin and his eye glasses and the bigness of him He filled my glass for me and helped me again to the salad.
 Oh. Mag. it's such fun to be a woman and have man wait on you like that, It's such fun to be hun gry and sit down to jolly little table just big enough for two. with carna- tions nodding in the tall slim vase. with fat. soft-foOted. quick-handed waiter dancing behind you. and some thing tempting in every dish your eye falls on
 It's gay. happy. easy world. Mag gie darlin'. I VOW can't find . dark corner in it-not today
 None but the svellest place Tn town vas good enough. Obermgller had said. for us to celebrate in The vaiters looked queerly at us when ve came in-ne in my dusty shoee and nuesed hair and old rig and Mr. O. in his working togs- But do you suppose ve cared,
 He vas smoking and I vss prstes1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23

E SLarLeu aS luOubu uc SouloA I'll believe his eyes when he saw II me. '"The Lord hath deliv-
 cred mine enemy into my EEE hand" shone in his evil little 999 face.
 Why, MT. Tausig," cried, before he sould get his breath How odd to meet you here Did you find baby, too?"
 Did find" He glared at me. T find you; that's enough. Now"
 But the luncheon was to be at 12:3O, v laughed. And I haven't changed my dress yet"
 You'll change it all right for some thing not so becoming if you don't shell out that paper.'' .'} ss-
 "Paper?"
 'sYes, paper. Look here, if you give 1t back to me this minute-noW-l'n not prosecute you for-for-"
 For the sake of my reputation?' suggested, softly.
 'Yes." He looked doubtfully at me, mistrusting the amiable deference of my manner.
 That would be awfully good of you, |" murmured Hs5 9~
 He did not answer, but watched me as though he wasn't sure which way I'd jump the next moment. s~
 q wonder what could induce you to be 50 forgiving," went on, musingly. ''What sort of paper is this you miss :? It must be valuable"
 "Yes, it's valuable all right. Come on, now! Quit your fooling and get down to business. I'm going to have that pa per"
 Do you know, Mir Taustg," said, impulsively, eff I were you, and any body had stolen valuable paper from me, I'd have him arrested. would. should not care rap what the public exposure did to his reputation, so long --so long," l grinned right up at him, ''so long as it didn't hurt me, myself, in the eyes of the law"
 Mad? Oh, he was hopping! A Ger man swearword burst from him. don't know what it meant, but can imagine 'Look here, I give you one more chance" he squeaked; "if you don't"
 "Whatll you do?" aE
 was sure had him. was sure, from the very whisper in which he had spoken, that the last thing in the world he wanted was to have that agreement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-23

made public by my arrest. But l tripped up on one thing. I didn't know there was a middle way for man with money,