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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
NOTICE TO eUNNERs.

All persons are forbidden trespassing on the
premises OF the undersigned with dog or gun,
and all so trespassing will be liable to prosecution
G Richards ] Reynolds
WTBR Robertson Haines Job
ASrAdditional names will be published under
this notice until January lst for 20 cents each.
aS-Trespass notices, printed on muslin, on sale
at this office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
R. R. WRECK.
Two Passenger Trains On the Bal.
timore Central Crash Together
Near Nottingham.
ENGINEER D. W. BEATTY KILLED.

A disastrous head .on collision
occurred last Monday evening near
Nottingham station in which one
person was killed and several
severely injured.
The northbound train, due at
Rising Sun at 6:25 and in charge of
Capt. E. l.. Gilligan, had reached
Nottingham and was preparing to
back into the long siding above the
station when the southbound train,
due here at sos bore down upon il
at full speed. Jas the engines
crashed together both engineers
and firemen attempted to jump.
Engineer D. Wesley Beatty, of the
northbound train, was caught be-
tween the engine and tank and
horribly crushed about the lower
limbs. He hung suspended in ter
rible agony until sufficient wreckage
had been cut away to release him.
His fireman, Walter Weaver, at
tempted to get off the seat but the
brake valve caught in his clothing
and held him until the accident
was over and he escaped unhurt.
Engineer Elwood Lindsay and
fireman Edward Flood. of the
southbound train, jumped and sus
tanned severe but not fatal injuries.
They were afterward taken to the
hospital.
Conductor Gilligan was Knocked
down and slightly hurt on the arm
and forehead. Barclay Brown,
baggage master, was thrown vio-
lently but escaped with slight
injury.
J. E. Elliott, a salesman on the
Philadelphia train, was somewhat
injured. Several other passengers,
among them portion of the we'd
ding party in the Ward Duyckinck
nuptials, received slight cuts and
bruises.
Both engines were badly wreck
ed, the northbound less than the
other. The baggage car on Capt
Gilligan's train was also badly
damaged, but none of the other
coaches received injury.
Hundreds of people from the
nearby stations soon gathered on
the scene. Medical aid was brought
from Oxford on special train and
the injured removed. Engineer
Beatty died shortly after THE trair
reached Oxford. He leaves vile
and five small children.
The ladies connected with the
Ward Duyckinck wedding walked
to Nottingham and were taken in
charge by Mr.. E. A. Gillespie, who
telephoned to Rising Sun and teams
were sent for them.
Miss Mary F. Gillespie, whose
brother was killed few months
ago at crossing near the wreck
and whose sister, Mrs. Peale, was
one of the Inflated Chinese mission
aries, was a passenger on the south
bound train, but escaped injury.
The blame for the wreck in plac
ed on Engineer Lindsay, of the
southbound train.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
WITH THE iMMORTALS.
Creatures That Seem Never to Die
From Old Age.

Creatures That Seem Never to Die
From Old Age.
Wandering unconcernedly in the field
OF view of any high power microscope
there may be seen an animal which
has probably been living continuously
ever since life first appeared on the
earth and which has certainly never
lost an ancestor by death. The creature
Is transparent and resembles drop Of
slightly more viscid fluid in the thin
film Of water in which it is confined.
Amoeba is the name by which it is
known to science. Splash drop Of
ink on paper, and you will have an
idea Of its form at any one moment,
but it's form is never the same. Even
as you watch it its shape, which had
resemblance to Ireland as it appears
on the map, changes. The headlands
at the southwest corner are becoming
more and more prominent till now they
are like the fingers Of an outstretched
hand of which the palm is rapidly
shrinking. The whole creature is flow
ing rather than creeping toward a
small chain of bacteria, which present
" it devours. There is no mouth
through which they pass. They are
simply enguifed as small drops OF wa
ter may be merged into a larger. In
an hour or two they will have been
digested-burned of as fuel to supply
the activities of their destroyer.
Occasionally amid It's ceaseiess
changes OF form amoeDa may pe seen
to be developing waist, wnicn
grows smaller and narrower untii II
snaps, and instead OF one large animal
we have two small ones, which, WITH
out even momentary pause, commune
the search Tor food tiii' In rev hours
each Is full sized and ready TO divide
again.
But what has become OF tne original
amoeba? In the absence OF anytning
which could be called mis- corpse we
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
A Disastrous Calamity.

1t is a disastrous calamity, when
you lose yonr health, because indi'
gestion and constipation have sap
ped it away. Prompt relief can be
had in DR.. Kings New Life Pills
They build up your digestive
organs, and cure headache, diz
illness, collie, constipation, etc.
Guaranteed at Eli T. Reynolds
drug store; 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

Here is a story Of John Fiske which
illustrates his frankness:
1t seems that one day his wife had
to report to him that their son had
been guilty of calling Mrs. Jones. a
neighbor, fool and Mr.. Jones a much
worse fool.
Professor Fiske sent for the young
ster and when he appeared in the IL
brary said to him sternly. MY. son. is
it true that you said Mrs. Jones was a
fool?"
Hanging his head, the boy replied,
Eyes. father, did"
"And did you call Mr.. Jones a worse
foolT
Eyes. father"
After a moments reflection the IA
nous historian said slowly. well. my
son. that Is just about the distinction
should make."-Boston Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
DIED.
Mrs. Thomas Harlan.

Mrs. Thomas Harlan died at her
home in Back Creek Neck, Second
district, on Monday, after pro-
tracted illness, aged 43 years. The
deceased is survived by her hus-
band. Her funeral was held on
Wednesday. The remains were
taken to Wilmington for interment
at Lower Brandywine cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 500
and 610 .. M. ala and 9.25 p. m. Market train
leaves Rowlandville. Tuesdays and Fridays $50.
Liberty Grove. 836; Colora. S.44 Rising Sun. $3.50.
arriving at West Philadelphia. $50 p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 6.46 arriving in
Philadelphia at 9.l2 q. M; and 6.u0 arriving in
Philadelphia ct 7.59 p. M; weekdays. 9.2b p. IA.
Trains leaving Port Deposit at 6.4s a. m and
4.l2 p. m. and Philadelphia at T. l6 q. m. and Asa
p. M. connect at Oxford with trains on the Ian.
caster, Oxford Southern Railroad.
". W. ATTERBURY, J.R. WOOD,
9en't Manooer Pdas'r. Traffic Manager.
GEO. W. BOYD. Gensral Passenger Agent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have obtained from the Orphans Court for Cecil
county letters 1estamentary on the personal es
tate of
WILLIAM RICHARDS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceaseds estate are here
by warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated, to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day OF May, 1906
otherwise they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefits of said deceased's personal estate All
indebted to said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment to the subscribers.
Given under our hands and seals this 2Sth day
of October, 1905 IVAN W RICHARDS,
ELVA NJ. RICHARDS.
Executors OF William Richards, decd.
Test: THos. B. MILLER, Register l7n6t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

Health demands daily action of the
bowels. Aid nature with Ayers Pills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

the best OF her belief. hIS stick IN the
hall She had been awakened by the
alarm Of fire. Her poor, dear master
had certainly been murdered. Had lac
any eneuicSE We'll. every man had
enemies. but Mr.. Oldacre kept himself
very much TO himself ana only met
people ia the way OF business. She had
seen the buttons and was sure that
they belonged 10 the clothes which he
had worn last night The wood pile
was very dry. for il had not rained
for month II burned like finder,
and by the time she reached the spot
nothing could he seen but flames She
and all the frcmcn smeIl"d the burn
ell flesh from inside It. She knew
nothing Of the papers nor of Mr. Old
acres private affairs.
$50. my dear Watson. there's my re
port of 81 failure And Vet and yet
lie cliuchcd his thin hands in a par
oxy-m of couviction--"I know it's all
wrong. / feel il in my bones. There
is something that has not come out.
and that housekccper knows IT. There
was a sort of sulIsy defiance in her
eyes which only goes with guilty
knowledge. However, there's no good
talking any more about n, Watson.
But unless some lucky chance comes
our way | fear that the Norwood dis
appearance case viii not figure in that
chronicle OF our successes which fore
sec that patient public will sooner or
later have to endure"
surely" said /, the mans appear
ancc would g far with any jury
That is dangerous argument. my
ribIc murderer Bert Stevens. who
wanted us 10 get him OF in 81: Was
there ever a more mild hammered, Sun
day school young manT'
1T is true"
Unless we succeed In establishing
an alternative theory this man is lost
You can hardly find a flaw ia the case
which can now be presented against
him, and all further investigation has
served 10 strengthen ii. By the way,
there IL one curious little point about
those papers which may serve u as the
starting point FOR aH inquiry. On look
ing over the bank book / found that the
low sta.e Of the balance was principal
Is due to large checks which have been
made out during the last year 10 SIR.
Cornelius. ! confess that ! should be
Interested 20 know who this Mr.. Corne-
lius may be with whom a retired build
er has such very large transactions Is
IL possible that he Las had a hand in
tie affair: Cornelius might be bro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

our papers
Our visitor stretched forward a quiv-
ering hand and picked up the Daily
Telegraph. which still lay upon Holmes
knee.
IF you had looked ut it. sir. you
would have seen at glance what the
errand is on which / have come to-
you this morning. | feel as if my
name and my misfortune must be in
every mans mouth" He turned ii
over TO expose the central page. Here
it is. and with your permission l will
read IL TO you. Listen 10 this. Mr..
Holmes. The headlines are: Mysterious
Affair at Lower Norwood. Disappear
ance OF a Well Known Builder. Sus-
picion OF Murder and Arson. A Clew
TO the Criminal That is the clew
which they are already following, Mr.
Holmes, and ! know that II leads In
fallibly 10 me. l have been followed
from Iondon Bridge station. and am
sure that they are only waiting for the
warrant 10 arrest me. 1t will break
my mothers heart-it will break her
heart He wrung his hands in an
agony Of apprehension and swayed
backward and forward in his chair
looked with interest upon this man
who was accused OF being the perpe-
traitor OF a crime of violence. He was
fiaXen haired and handsome, in a wash
ed out negative fashion. with frigften-
ed blue eyes and clean shaven face.
with weak sensitive mouth. His age
may have been about twenty seven. his
dress and bearing that OF a gentleman.
From the pocket OF his liN-t summer
overcoat protruded the bundle OF In
dorsed papers which proclaimed his
profession.
I'VE must use what time W, have"
said Holmes. Watson, would you
have the kindness to take the paper
and TO read the paragraph in ques-
tom
Underneath the vigorous headlines
which our client had quoted l read the
following suggestive narrative:
Late last night or early this morning an
Incident occurred at Lower Norw ood
which points 10 IS feared to a serious
crime Mr. Jonas Oldacre is we'll known
resident OF that suburb where he has ar
RED on his business as a builder for many
Years Mr.. Oldacre IS a bachelor. nifty
tpvo years OF age. and lives in Deep Dsse
House at the Sydenham end OF the road
OF that name He has had the reputation
Of being q maR Of eccentric habits, Eas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

l crawled ABOUT the lawn with an
August sun on my back. but l got up
II tie end OF an hour no wiser than
before.
We'll. after this fiaSco I went into
the bedroom and examined that also.
The blood stains We're very slight. mere
Smears and diScolorationS. but I'M
doubtediy fresh The stick had been
removed. but there also the marks
were slight. There is no doubt about
the stick belonging 10 our client. He
admits it, Fuutmar>S Of both men
could be made out on the carpet, but
none OF any third person. which again
Is a trick for the other side. They
were piIiug up their score all the time.
and we We're NJ a StandStiu.
Only one little CLEAN of hope did l
get. snd yet il amounted to nothing.
/ examined the DntentS OF the safe.
most Of which had been taken out ana
left ON the table The papers had been
made mp into sealed envelopes, one or
two OF which had been opened by the
police They were NOT. 80 far as l
could judge. of any great value, nor
did the bank book show that Mr.. Old
acre was in such very aiiluent circum-
stances. Rut IL seemed TO me that all
the papers were not there. There
We're allUSionS L. some deeds possibly
the more valuable which l could not
find. This. of course. If we could def
nitely prove II, would turn IeStrade's
argument against himself for who
would steal thing if he knew that he
would shortly inherit it,
FINALLY. having drawn every other
cover and picked up no scent. l tried
my luck with the huusrkeeper. Mrs.
Lexington is her Hamc-a little. dark,
silent person with suspicious and side
long eyes She could tell us something
if she would. | am convinced of it,
But she was as close rs WAX. Yes, shs
had let Mir. McEari;tue in at half past
>. She wished her hand had withered
before she had done So. She had gone
TO bed at half past Ia. Her room was
At the other end OF the house and she
could hear nothing of what passed.
Mr. McFariaue had lett his hat and, 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

from him and To marry n better, II
poorer. man. | was engaged TO him,
Mr.. Holmes. when | heard a shocking
story Of how lie had turned 81 cat loose
in an aviary, and | was 80 Mortified at
his brutal cruelty that l would have
nothing more to do with him She rum
mayed in bureau, ana presently she
produced a photograph Of n woman
shamcfully defaced and mutilatcd with
Il knife. That is my own photograph
she said. He sent it to me in that
state. with his curse, upon my wedding
morning.
well. said I. at least he has for
given Won now. since lac has left all his
property to your SON
Neither my son nor / want any
thing from Jonas Oldacre, dead or
alive" she cried. with a proper spirit.
There is a God in heaven. Mr.. Holmes.
and that same God who has punished
that wicked man will show i'm his own
good time that my sons hands are
guiltleSs OF his blood
well. / tried one or two leads. but
could get at nothing which would help
our hypothesis and several points
which would make against it. ] gave
it up at last, and Oft / went 10 Nor
wood
This place, Deep Dene House, is Il
big modern villa Of staring brick stand
ing back In its own grounds, with a
laurel dumped lawn ia front Of Il. To
the right and some distance back from
the road was the timber ward which
had been the scene Of the fire Here's
a rough plan on leaf OF my notebook
This window on the left f. the one
which opens into Oidacre's room. You
can look into IL from the road. YOU see.
That is about the only bit Of consOla
ton I have had today. IestrHde was
not there but his head constable did
the hOnors. They had just found "A
great treasure trOve. They had spent
the morning TakinR among the ashes
Of the burned wood pile. aud besides
the charrcd organic remains they had
secured several discolored metal disks.
/ examined them with care. and there
was no doubt that they were tTouSer
buttons. ! even distinguished that one
OF them vas marked with tie name Of
Hyams. who was Oidacre's tailor
then worked the lawn very carefully
for Ill ns and traces. but this drought
has made every thing IA hard as iron.
Nothing was 10 he seen save that some
body or bundle had been dragged
through a low privet hedge which Is ia
a line with the wood pile All that, of
course. fits in with the official theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

said he. pushing his case across. Il
am sure that with your symptoms my
friend DR.. Watson here would pre-
scribe a sedative The weather has
been SO very warm these last few
days. Now, IL You feel little more
composed should be glad II you would
sit down in that chair and tell US very
slowly and quietly who you are and
what il is that you want. You men
toned your name as if / should recog-
nize it. but | assure you that beyond
the obvious facts that you are bach
elor, a solicitor. n FreemasOn and an
asthmatic / know nothing whatever
about You
Familiar as / was with my friends
methods. it was not difficult for me to
follow his deductions and to observe
the untidineaS of attire, the sheaf of
legal papers. the watch charm and the
breathing which had prompted them.
Our client, however, stared in amaze
ment
Yes. am all that, Mr.. Holmes, and
in addition / am the most unfortunate
man at this moment i'll London. For
heavens sake don't abandon me. Mr..
Holmes. II they come TO arrest me be-
fore l have finished my story make
them give me time so that l may tell
you the whole truth. l could go to
Jail happy if ] knew that you were
working for me outside"
ARREST you said Holmes. This is
really most grati-most interesting. On
what charge do you expect to be ar
restedT'
Upon the charge Of numbering Mr..
Jonas Oldacre OF Lower Norwood"
My companions expressive face
showed a sympathy which was not, l
am afraid, entirely unmixed with sat
isfaction.
Dear me-" said he, lit was only this
moment at breakfast that l was say
ing to my friend DR.. Watson that sen
satiOnal cases had disappeared out of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

out Won. / trust that when l see Won
in the evening / viii Ice able to report
that l have been able to do something
far this unfortunate youugSter who has
thrown himself upon my protection
IL WAS late when my friend returned,
and could see 10y glance at his hag
gard and anxious face that the high
hopes with which he had started had
not been fulfilled. For az hour he
droned away upon his violin. cnledvur-
ing To Soothe his own ruilicl spirits. At
last he flung down the instrument AMI
plunged into a detailed account Of lis
miSadventurcS.
Its all going wrong. Watson all aS
wrong AZ it can 80. l kept a bold face
before I.rstrade. but. upon my soul, l
believe that for once the fellow X on
the right track and we are ou the
wrong. All my Instincts are one way.
and all the facts are the other. ana l
much fear that British iUrleS have not
yet attained that pitch OF intelligence
when they will give the preference to
my theories over I.cStradc'S facts
Did you go to Blackheath:"
'YeS. Watson. | went there and l
found very quickly that the late Ia
mented Oldacrc was II pretty consid
cradle bIackguard. The father was
away in search Of his son. The mother
was ut home-a little. fluffy, blue eyed
person, in tremor of fear and indig-
nation. OF course she would not admit
even the possibility OF his guilt But
she would not express either surprise
or regret over the fate OF Oldacre. on
the contrary. she spoke OF him with
such bitterness that she was uncOn-
sciouSly considerably strengthening the
case Of the police, for. of course If her
son had heard her speak OF the man in
this fashion ii would predispOSe him
toward hatred and violence. He was
more like Il malignant and cunning ape
than human being said she, and he
always was. ever since he was young
man
"'You knew him at that time?' said l..
eyes, / knew him we'll; i'm fact, he
was an oil sutton of mine. Thank heav-
en- that l had the sense to turn away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

the state OF things which he had him
self done 50 much to produce.
At the time OF which | speak, Holmes
had been back for some months, and
l at his request had sold my practice
and returned TO share the old quarters
in Baker street A young doctor nam
ed Werner had purchased my small
KenSington practice and given with
astonishiugly little demur the highest
price that | ventured To asian Incl
dent which only explained itself some
time later when | found that Werner
was a distant relation of Holmes and
that it was my friend who had really
found the money,
our months of partnership had not
been 50 uneventful as he had stated.
for find Oh looking over my notes that
this period includes the case of the
papers of eX President MurillO and al
so the shocking affair Of the Dutch
steamship Friesland, which SO nearly
cost US both our lives. His cold and
proud nature was always averse, how
ever. TO anything in the shape OF public
applause. and he bound me in the most
stringent terms 10 say no further word
of himself. his methods or his sue
ceSseS-a prohibition which, as l have
explained. has only now been removed.
Mr. Sherlock Holmes was leaning back
in his chair after his whimsical protest
and was unfolding his morning paper
in a leiSurely fashion when our atten-
ton was arrested by a tremendous
ring at the bell. followed Immediately
10y hollow drumming sound. as If
some one were beating on the outer
door with his fist. As il opened there
came a tumutuous rush into the hail.
rapid feet clattered up the stair and
an instant later u wild eyed and fran
tie young man. pale diSheveled and
palpitating. burst into the room. He
looked from one TO the other Of Us. aud
under our gaze OF inquiry he became
conscious that some apology was need
ed for this unceremouiOus entry.
I'm sorry. Mr. Holmes" he cried.
You mustn't blame me. l am nearly
mad Mr.. Holmes. l am the unhappy
John Hector McFarIane"
He made the announcement as II the
name alone would explain both his
visit and its manner. but l could see
nv my companions unresponsive face
that il meant no more TO him than to
me.
Have 4 cigarette. Mr.. MeFarlane."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

tCotJrtEhf, 1905. b. H. CssaH Doyle sa1 Celiiey's
H'seAyL
(Csfyrirbt. 1905 b, AleCIsre Phillip e ca
e. RON the point of view Of
the criminal expert" said
Mr.. Sherlock Holmes,
London has become a
singularly uninterestlng
kWw city since the death of
the late lamented Pro
fessor Moriarty."
Il can hardly think that you would
find many decent citizens to agree with
you" ] answered
We'll, well, must not be selfish, -
said he, with smile as he pushed back
his chair from the breakfast table
1.-The community IS certainly the gain
er and no one the loser save the poor
out Of work specialist, whose occupa-
ton has gone. With that man IN the
field ones morning paper presented in
finite possibilities. Often II was only
the smallest trace Watson, the faint
est indication, and yet ii was enough
TO tell me that the great malignant
brain was there, as the gentlest ire
mors of the edges OF the web remind
one Of the foul spider which turks in the
center Petty thefts. wanton assaults,
purposeless Outrage-to the man who
held the clew all could be worked
into one connected whole To the sci
entific student of the higher criminal
world no capital in Europe offered the
advantages which London then pos
sessed. But now He shrugged his
shoulders i'm humorous depreciation of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
The Adventure of
the Norwood
Builder
No. 2 of the Series

(cs1rEht, 1905. >, II. Csssa DOYLE saI csHisy's
HseAly.I