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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

Let the State or National issues be
great or small, they at no time appeal to
the citizens, irrespective of party affilia.
lions, as forcibly as the single issue OF
tax rate. That strikes directly at the
pocket, and the pocket is the vital point.
Nine-tenths Of American legislation is de-
signed, directly or indirectly, to touch
that point, though in many cases the leg
islation is so clothed that the point of at
tack is not seen by the voter until it is
too late to save himself.
The case in point, however, is the pres
ent county tax rate and the point is so
blunt that it is seen-and felt-by all.
Our citizens have now had an oppor-
tunity this month of saving unto them
selves the largest rebate in discount from
taxes they have ever enjoyed and those
who were financially able availed them
selves of it. But we venture each one
resolved if there was way to avoid again
receiving such large rebate they would
likewise avail themselves.
The present $r.ao tax rate is away
beyond all precedent in this county and
we hope may be looked back to in years
to come as was the June flood of 'S4 or
some like calamity from which we will
have recovered and have no desire to
again experience.
The records show that the average tax
rate in Cecil county for the past twenty
years under democratic rule has been but
small fraction over II cents.
The four republican levies in that period
have averaged 81 cents.
Surely any apologist for the present
high rate will concede that all unforeseen
agencies causing an additional outlay OF
county funds which have appeared under
four years of republican administration
have likewise appeared in some shape
during the past twenty years of demo
cratic administering of county affairs.
The difference therefore between the
two average rates of II cents and 81 cents
may be credited to the management oil
the democrats in county affairs.
Perhaps it was their longer experience
in handling county affairs that enables
the democrats to make the better showing,
but do the tax payers wish to continue
paying for the schooling of the local G.
o. Pr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25
Fiendish Suffering

Is often caused by sores, ulcers
and cancers, that eat away your
skin. VIM. Beuell, of Flat Rock,
Mich, says: 81 have used Bucklen s
Arnica Salve, for Ulcers, Sores and
Cancers. 1t is the best healing
dressing / ever found" Soothes
and heals cuts, burns and scalds.
Csc at Eli T. Reynolds, drug store;
guaranteed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

Leading Senators who are OPP
posed to the Presidents policy on
rate legislation, as advocated in his
last message and repeatedly urged
since, are working on the details of
a measure which, they hope, will
solve the rate controversy without
giving to the. Interstate Commerce
Commission the power to fix rates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25
Pennsylvania Railroad Maintains
Schedule.
New York Tribune. August IS. 1861

New York Tribune. August IS. 1905.l
During the month Of July the Pennsylvania
Special arrived in Chicago exactly on the minute
Of its schedule every day. The eastbound Penn.
sylvania Special arrived in New York on schedule
time twenty.three days. The average detention
on seven days was less than ten minutes. due
entirely to conditions for which the train crew
could not be held responsible. The greatest breach
in the schedule was on July Il. when the specia
was held up behind freight wreck. which blocked
all four tracks the Middle Division. entailing
loss Of two hours and twenty-five minutes In the
regular arriving time at New York.
It is difRcult to find match for this record. 1t
demonstrates that the schedule has Sufficient
elasticity to take up any ordinary detentions
which may occur between termini. and that even
faster regular schedule may be made should it
be deemed wise. The fine condition of the road.
be d. the efficient motive power. and skilful oper.
alton all contribute to the ease with which the
Special accomplishes its work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

The prospects for peace between Japan
and Russia seem rather remote as there
is deadlock in the negotiations being con.
Quoted by the ENJOYS at Portsmouth, N.
H. Russia has baked on the payment
of indemnity and the cession of Sakhalin
Island. and Japan may have to proceed
with the whippings she has been admin
istering ever since the war began.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1906.

Miss Alice Roosevelt has been offered
the hand of the Sultan of Snlu in mar
rage. The Sultan says his people want
the Presidents daughter to remain among
them. The Sultan only has about q
dozen wives at the present time, so will
be able to find some little consolation
should the Presidents daughter reject his
proposal after due consideration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25
The Octoraro.

ITO meet and bring his liberal tribute too,
The modest Octoraro winds his way
Not ostentatious like Boosting world
Their little charities proclaiming loud
But silent through the glade retir'd and wild,
Between the shaded banks on either hand,
Till circling yonder mead-he yields his name"
Thus speaks an Octoraro poetess in
'Johnson's Poets and Poetry of Cecil
County"
The Wing in last weeks issue is not
near so poetic but altogether prosy in its
reference to this much discussed stream,
under the caption SIS the Octoraro To Be
Dried Up?
The theme of the Wings descanting is
the proposed utilization of the Octoraro
for supplying water to run the engines on
the Pennsylvania railroad and in that
connection discusses bill which was in.
troduced at the last session of the Legis-
lature, to "collect and appropriate the
waters of Octoraro creek and other
streams and creeks"
That such bill was introduced and
failed of passage is well known in this
section of the county, hut the history Of
it is not SO well known and the Wing un-
fortunately is not in position to give it,
as on this issue, as we'll as some others
before the people this fall, the Wig
stands to compromise itself if it misses by
hairsbreadth the torturous channel in
which it is trying to steer.
The bill in question was introduced by
whom? Hon. Henry NJ. Mccullough,
republican senator from Cecil county.
and by him engineered through the SEN
ate. When referred to the House it met
with opposition from the Cecil county
delegation and was not pushed, but al.
lowed to languish and die, presumably
because the company back of it had
changed their minds.
1t was understood at the time that the
purpose of the bill was for the cooper
alton of the then developing scheme on
the upper waters of the Octoraro, in
Pennsylvania, and that pumping station
was to be located at or near the mouth of
the creek. Had it passed and the station
been located at that point, would the
property owners along the stream have
been any worse off than they are today !?
With all the Pennsylvania rights secured
by the company in charge of the project,
they can and likely will pump out a
large portion of the waters before it
reaches the Maryland line; then those
who jumped at the tempting offers to sell
their water rights may look on while
those who have not sold are suing for
damages.
Let those who are in any way directly
interested in the matter ask the Hon. H
M. Mccullough, republican leader in
Cecil county, what was his connection
with the projected bill; then ask DIR. ]. /.
France, republican nominee for the State
Senate and also interested il a large
holding of Pennsylvania railroad stock,
how he will be influenced if any pressure
should be brought to bear; also ask Hon.
A. L. Crothers. democratic nominee for
State Senator, what connection, il any,
he had with the bill.
We venture as the facts are brought out
the Wing will not pursue its inquiries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25
Peculiar Disappearance.

J. d. Runyan, of Butlerville, O.,
laid the peculiar disappearance OF
hispainful symptoms, of Indigestion
and biliousness, to DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. He says: "They are a
perfect remedy, for dizziness, sour
stomach, headache, constipation,
etc." Guaranteed at Eli T. Reyn.
Olds', drug store, price 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

Secretary of the Navy Chas. ]. Bona
parte objects to being called the "boss''
ofthe republican organization of Mary
land. The Secretary states he has spent
too many years resisting and denouncing
bosses and their methods, to become a
boss himself-'big, little or medium
sized.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

There are in Great Britain 93I mu-
inequalities owning waterworks, SO own
ing street railways, 24o owning gas
works and 1871 supplying electricity.
Public ownership is live issue in Europe.
and not mere theory as the political
mossbacks of the United States claim.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

The court of inquiry into the explosion
of boiler on the gunboat Bennington
found that the boilers were sound and that
the accident was caused by neglect on the
part of three men killed by the explosion
and Ensign Charles T. Wade, who will be
court.martialed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25

The label scandal at the Bureau of An
imal Industry, Agricultural Department,
has revealed the fact that our govern
ment meat inspection is practically under
the control of the trust and that indepen-
dents are denied inspection privileges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-25
Stomach Trouble and Constipation

No one can reasonably hope Tor good
digestion when the bowels are constipat-
ed. Mr.. Chas. Baldwin, of Edwardsville,
ILL.,. says, IT suffered from chronic consti-
patton and stomach troubles for several
years, but thanks to Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets am almost cured. !"
Why not get package of these tablets
and get we'll and stay we'll? Price rs
cents. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28
RUSSIAN LOSSES IN MANcHURIA.
in an Effort to Defend Itself Govern.
nnant Tails What Il Has Done.

Stung by the wholesale criticism
heaped upon the war office for It's
unpreparedness and incapacity In pro-
viding the Manchurian army with
men, guns and ammunitions, says
st. Petersburg dispatch, the army or
gan on Saturday laid bare what has
been done since the opening of hos
tilities, giving exact figures which
show that up to March IL. the war
office had despatched 1S,os7 officers,
761, ,467 men, 4O8 horses, 1881 guns and
S1e,321 tons Of munitions and supplies
to the front, declaring that the trans
portation strained the Siberian rail-
road to its utmost capacity. The
army organ admits that the army In
the far East, when the war opened,
was hardly worth the name, (no
figures are given but known troops
did not exceed 60,000,) but defends
this on the ground that Emperor
Nicholas desired to avoid war and
therefore refrained from sending REIN
forcements which surely would have
provoked 1t.
Criticism Of the war Offices failure
to adequately supply Port Arthur is
met by the statement that 1t was
provisioned for a garrison of twelv
battalions, the decision to put in 80
battalions being taken so late that
original calculations could not be
remedied. While affirming that the
quick firing and the field guns Of the
Russians are superior to those Of the
Japanese, the war Office explains that
the misfortune In insufficiency OF
mountain guns is due to the fact that
when the war broke out Russia was
just adopting the new pattern. 1t is
denied that the war office was deceiv-
ed in regard to the available strength
of the Japanese army or organization,
but it is frankly admitted that the
talents Of the officers and wonderful
spirits Of the soldiers were miscalcu-
lated.
The publication Of this article
created a sensation among military
men and in public circles, many Of
the former censuring the general staff
for disclosing valuable military Sc
crets, and later, finding from the fig
ures the practical admission that the
war cost almost half million men,
killed and wounded, prisoners and
sick, as the whole effective army In
the far East Is now believed not to
exceed 10000 men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28
oYAMA BEGINS TO TALK.

Japanese General 10 Satisfied With
Work Of His Troops.
Field Marshal Oyama on last We'd
nesday gave out to a correspondent
the first interview since coming into
the field. He refused to discuss the
probability Of peace. Il am only SOL
dier," he said, mot politician. The
Japanese government will arrange
terms of peace when the time comes.
We were forced to fight this war In
the interests of international peace and
for the safety of our country Person.
ally, have a high regard for Rus
slams. They are soldiers. The offic.
ers and men are brave and able and
have fought we'll. During the war be-
tween China and Japan was the COM
mander of the army which captured
Port Arthur. With a division and q
half of troops we took the city In five
hours. The result this time shows the
wonderful difference between the Rus
slams and the Chinese with whom we
had previous experience. But our
army, both soldiers and officers, per-
formed their duty as japan knew they
would. I was minister Of war for Ja-
pan for 16 years, during which time
conscription laws were ,'assed I have
closely watched the making Of the ia
panese army, which has proved what
I say, that the officers and the men
have fulfilled every hope. as I belieV-
ed they would, as in the older days
when the Japanese army was compos-
ed of the Samuri, professional fighting
men,, The modern army was drafted
from all classes. yet all our hopes have
been fully realized by the work this
army has done in actual war"
Field Marshal Oyama declined to
discuss the future movements or plans
of the Japanese army. He intimated
that he was ready to continue the war
as long as necessary.
Despite the reports to the contrary,
Field Marshal Oyama's health Is ex-
cellent. With his staff he Is comfort
ably quartered in fine Chinese houses
placed at his disposal by the Chinese
yiceroy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28
MERE.MENTlON.

| Governor Hoch Of Kansas, has an
nounced that the battleship which Is
to be named after his state Will be
christened with Kansas crude Oil IN
stead Of champagne. 80. John Sharpe
williams has undertaken to organize
the cotton movement throughout the
state of Mississippi. .... The plant OF
the Taylor compress company togetner
with 1900 bales Of cotton at Corlnth
Miss, was destroyed by fire last sat
urday. 80. The Standard OIL company
has cut the price Of crude oil In Kan
sas cents u gallon. ..... Five people
were drowned by the overturning OF
a boat at Ocean Beach, Fla, last sat
urday. Jules Verne, the author or
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea-" Around the World In Eighty
Days." and several other novels of ad-
venture, died at Amiens, France, Fri
day afternoon, aged n years. .....
Don Manuel Aspiroz, Mexican ambas-
sador to the United States. died In
Washington Friday. .... Maurice Bar
rymore, the actor, died In sanitarium
..... -Four persons lost their lives and
several were injured in thunder storm
at Amityville, Long Island. SATURDAY.
accompanied by a cyclone which struck
Guthrie, Okla, Saturday afternoon. 49,.
The business portion Of Carbon. Ind.
was destroyed by fire, SATURDAY. with
property loss of $250,000. >. The dis
trict court Of Sheridan. Wyo:, on Fri
day. refused the petition Of William
F. Cody, Buffalo BILL for divorce
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28

BAsINa his calculations on data Sc
cured from correspondence with cotton
dealers and others in the south, The
odore H. Price, the king Of the cotton
bears, has sent out a circular In which
he puts the estimated reduction In the
cotton acreage at 1sa per cent. If
there is good reason to believe that
these figures are anywhere near cor
rect, this estimate Is encouraging rath-
er than otherwise; but the question
with us Is, How would anybody be
able to figure out a correct estimate
at this timer Mr.. Prices cores
pondents have only been able to tell
him what they thought the farmers
might do; but what these farmers are
really going to do cannot be told yet.
There are many who, IL they felt as
sured that Mr.. Prices estimate Is cor
rect, would yet plant more acres than
they have been ir tending to plant. 1t
Is quite possible hat one of the OBJ
jects of the circu lr letter referred to
Is to influence the farmers to do this
very thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28

Of the situation and they will pay for
cotton what they choose.
AS a common sense proposition any
man ought to be able to see that not
to reduce the acreage Is positively
angerous-dangerous to individuals
and to the whole south. People who
mistake the full significance Of the ex-
listing situation. and who persist In In
creasing their crops in the hope of get
ting greater profit, will only invite dis
aster to their neighbors and them
selves.
About the only. recompense In the
event Of the failure Of this movement
because of an increase instead Of q de-
crease in the acreage, will be the sat-
isfaction Of knowing that every man
who contributes to the disaster will be
punished In proportion to the damage
he inf1icts on others, and that every
body no doubt will agree, will be
very poor recomrense. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

]. @. Wray, The Leader-Makes an
nouncement that beginning tomor-
row he will inaugurate a solid week
Of bargains in seasonable goods, and
quotes prices to show you the values
he Is offering for this sale.
Fred G. Black, Agent-Publishes let
ter from c. w. Anderson, Admir-, OF
Spartanburg, commendatory to the
Security Life and Annuity company.
South Carolina College-Offers spring
courses to teachers. Session from
April 18th to May 18th. Address the
president for information.
Star Drug Store-Calls your attention
to the fact that Mr.. Cimex Lectula-
rius will soon make you visit, and
tells you how to cut the visit short.
G. H. O'Leary-Has received an ele-
CANT line Of spring mattings In very
handsome designs. His line Of fur
niture Is very large and you are in
vited to see his furniture and get
prices before buying.
D. T. Woods-Has made arrangements
with a large wire fence manufactur-
ing concern and wants you to see
him II you want fencing.
Carroll Bros.-Tell you that 1t will be
10 your interest to see them when
you are ready to buy -four In large
quantities. They can also interest
you In tobaccos and coffees.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Says
that adherence to the mutual princi-
ple has made the Mutual Benefit q
conservative and purely American
life insurance company.
]. J. Keller & Co.-Want you to order
fly screens now while they have the
time to make them and put them In
for you.
Jas. M. Starr-Advises farmers to flll
In with what fertilizers they may
need now. He recommends Mac
murphy & Co.'s goods.
]. D. Smith, Sec. and Treas.-Publish-
es list Of cotton growers who have
signed the acreage and fertilizer re-
duction pledges in Kings Mountain
township.
o. L. Sanders, Sec. and Treas.-Pub-
fishes a list Of cotton growers who
have signed the acreage and fertil-
izer reduction pledges In Bethesda
township.
Foushee Cash Store-Calls your atten-
ton to lace and turnover collars,
and gives a hint Of special sales for
next Monday, including glass ware
and ladies' leather hand bags.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28

THE announcement. on behalf OF the
Southern Cotton Holding company,
that this organization will not solicit
cotton until after the first day Of May
is significant. Mr.. Brown understands
very well that unless the acreage Is
reduced the holding company will be
a farce, and he does not propose to
make a fool of himself. If the gov
ernment shall report In June that there
has been a reduction Of from 20 to 80
per cent in the acreage cotton will be
worth whatever the holders care to
ask for 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The shade trees are beginning to
show up beautifully.
The hauling Of fertilizers contin-
ues: but the quantity going out from
Yorkville does not seem large.
Garden work Is being pushed as
rapidly as possible; but many people
are complaining of the usual scarcity
OF labor.
Cotton receipts continue light, the
buyers occasionally picking up a few
bales. Z
There has been more sickness in
Yorkville during the past few, weeks
than for some time past.
The opening Of number Of new
streets will help the prospects Of this
town very materially. :,
There was very little disorder on
account of drunkenness last Saturday
afternoon.
Next Monday is salesday for April.
There are no foreclosure sales adver-
tised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. o.
Darwin has been very sick for several
days past. .......
The little son Of DR.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Mcdowell has been quite sick for sew
eral days past.
Capt. E. A. Crawford, who has been
quite unwell for q week or two. Is able
to be out again.
Mrs. H. H. Russell and children, Of
Anderson, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Allen.
Miss Leila Russell. Of Winthrop col
lege, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. ]. C. Allen.
Master Joseph, son Of Mrs. M. E..
Nichols, has been quite Ill since last
Thursday with pneumonia.
Mrs. o. E. wilkins returned Satur-
day from a visit Of several weeks In
Mississippi and Louisiana.
Master Henry, little son Of Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Herndon, accidentally cut
one of his toes of one day last week.
Mrs. M. E. Deal returned to her
home in Blacksburg Saturday from
Atlanta, where she has been spending
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
John Scott.
The condition Of Mr.. w. Thompson
Jackson continues to improve; but
Mrs. jackson Is now quite sick and
Il is feared that she Is also in for a
spell Of fever.
Mr.. G. w. 8. Hart was called to CO.
lumbia Thursday on account Of the
illness of his son, Mr.. George Hart.
He returned yesterday morning, leav-
ing Mr.. Hart much improved.
Mr.. C. w. Carroll, who has been un-
der treatment at Johns Hopkins hos
pital, Baltimore, for the past two
months. returned home Saturday. 1t
will be gratifying to his friends to
know that he Is much improved In
health.
Major James F. Hart. who has been
quite unwell for some weeks past as
the result Of an attack Of grip. and
succeeding complications, went over
to Charlotte last Friday to secure the
benefit of treatment by specialists In
the Presbyterian hospital. He is trou-
bled with a stomach disorder, that has
not been yielding readily to the usual
remedies; but the latest information
gives hope of some improvement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-28
USES For CoTroN-The Charleston

USES For CoTroN.-The Charleston
branch of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' association has adopted res
olution recommending that all mer-
chants and shippers use cotton bags,
instead of jute for commodities such as
rice, corn, meal, grits, sugar and the
like. The movement Is a good one and
should be extended. Not only Is the
cotton bag neater in appearance than
the jute bag, but 1T is more economical
in that 1t is stronger and will last lon
ger, and when empty Is Of greater
value. Furthermore cotton Is a native
southern product, while hemp and jute
have to be imported. The use Of cot
ton for bags would largely increase
the demand for the south's great sta
pie crop. A Charleston merchant Is
quoted as saying that test had shown
losses from certain shipments Of rice
In jute bags to be nearly 10 per cent,
owing to the bags becoming torn and
spilling their contents. Similar ship
ments in well-made cotton bags had
shown practically no losses. Another
great opening for the use Of cotton is
in the twine trade. Immense quanti-
ties Of cotton twine are now used, but
the farmers Of the northwest continue
to use hemp twine with their reapers
and binders and for sewing their filled
grain sacks.-Savannah News.