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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Polk have re-
turned to the Manse after a two weeks
vacation.
Roman Crothers is on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary Huggens, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. Ellen Tosh,
Miss Mary Harlan, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting her uncle. George Thompson, and
calling on old friends.
Mr.. Alva Tyson and family, of Balti
more. are the guests of Mr.. VIM. Jenness
and family.
Mrs. George Thompson has returned
to her honse after spending some time at
Woodlawn Camp.
Edward Haines, of Anne Arundel coun.
ty, is the guest of Mr.. Harvey Barrett
and family.
We are glad to learn that Carroll Cole,
who has been suffering with typhoid
fever, is improving and is now with his
aunt. Mrs. Granville Reynolds, at Men
denhall, Pa.
Found. near Woodlawn Camp grounds,
on the last night of camp. a straw hat.
nearly new, size o.. The owner can
have same by calling on George H.
Thompson, West Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
DIED..
Mrs. Caroline Sellers.

Mrs. Caroline Sellers, widow Of
Joseph Sellers, died at the home OF
her son, George Sellers, near town.
on Monday morning, of the infirm
itives incident to age. The de-
ceased was one of the oldest resi-.
dents of this section, being in hel
Goth year. Two sons survive,
Joseph Sellers and George Sellers.
The funeral was held ON Wednes.
day, with interment at Brookview
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES

in said county, for the year 1905, he will sit in the
several Election Districts as follows:
August and 7, at E. S Shorts Cecilton,
First district.
August 8 and 9, at Byron Bouchelle's,
Chesapeake City, Second district.
August 10 and II, at Henry Hess, Fair
Hill, Fourth district.
August 10 and ID, at John L. Moore's
Drug Store, North East, Fifth district.
August IS and IS, at Grason's Hotel, Ris-
ing Sun. Sixth district.
August II and IS. at A. L. Barry's, Port
Deposit, Seventh district.
August 20 and ri, at w. w. McGuigan's
Store, Conowingo, Eighth district.
August ~ and 20, at Cross Keys Hotel,
Calvert, Ninth district.
Between the hours of 9 a. IN. and p. IN.
will be allowed on all State and County Taxes
paid before September :st. Taxpayers will please
take notice that taxes are due and payable on
September st ana that on all bills unpaid on jan
uary LIST interest will be charged and collected
from September LIST. After January LIST delin.
quents will be warned that unless settlement in
fun be made before april LIST, the claims against
them will be placed in the hands OF
the sheriff OF the Gounty VINO shall III pro no
same to pay the taxes due. with the charges
thereon and all costs of sale,
The Treasurer would, therefore. respectfully
urge all taxpayers to pay promptly. and, il posi-
ble in time to obtain the benefit of the discount.
W. ARTHUR MITCHELL.
jly20 Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners of Cecil
County were in session Tuesday.
Minutes of the last meeting read and
approved, and sundry bills were exam
ined, passed and ordered paid
James w. Johns, of Warwick. was ap.
pointed an additional Constable for the
First district
The Board passed an order that all per-
sons be forbidden to allow live stock to
run at large on the Sassafras River Bridge
between Cecil and Kent Counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
Mrs. Amanda A. White.

Mrs. Amanda A. White, widow
of the late Samuel White, of ELI
Neck, died Monday evening at hel
home near Harris Church, after {
lingering illness, aged about Il
years. She was before marriage {
Miss Hyland. She is survived by
two sons-Samuel White, of Phila
delphia, and William White, O.
Elk Neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
ONE HUNDRED slXTY-sIxTH YEAR OF
West Nottingham Academy
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1906.

No more healthful location can be found
Thorough preparation for college or business
Each student is given ample attention. Nopupil
is kept back in one subject because deficient in
Others. Thorough accurate instruction is our
motto For cataog or other information inquire
of C. C. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal
1Oalm Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
AUGUST
I'reaSurer'S Notice

In pursuance of an Act of Assembly passed al
the January Session. 1900, Chapter 50. the Under
signed Treasurer of Cecil County, hereby gives
notice that for the purpose of receiving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
NOTICE
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
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Stomach Sufferers
Squander Millions
In search Of Relief.

The world is full of disordered stom-
achs and 80 per cent OF the money
spent upon physicians and drugs goes
in an attempt to cure the stomach.
People are made to believe that in
order to gain health they must doctor
their stomachs and use cathartics- So
treatment and the druggist for the
physic, until the savings OF life time
are exhausted and yet no cure.
Let's be reasonable
The sick stomach is in every case the
result Of over-eating, hurried mastica-
ton and improper choice of foods. The
mucous lining all the way down the
food tract loses its sensitiveness. and
faH to respond They do not churn the
food as they should. The glands no
longer give out gastric juice to dis
solve the food and render 1t capable Of
assimilation The man has become a
dyspeptic.
to bring positive relief Put into that
stomach of yours the very elements
that it lacks to get that food into liquid
form. 1t takes pepsin, diastase, golden
seal and other ferments to accomplish
these elements The dyspeptic stomach
lacks part or all Of them. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablet is made up Of just
uhat the dyspeptic stomach laczs-na-
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not a
medicine, not a drug. not a cathartic
They do not cure anybody of anything
bst Dyspepsia and Indigestion and
such ailments as arise from poorly di-
gested food.
while they digest the food the stom-
ach recuperates. The mucous mem
brane is coming out Of its stupor, the
rastric juice Is coming to the surface.
the muscles are regaining their power.
Every organ of the body takes on new
lie the skin gains color, and the eyes
are no longer tinged with yellow. You
live
why doctor and why drug yourself?
sfuart.s Dyspepsia Tablets will take
care Of your food while Nature cures
you.
Try a box at your druggists, SO cents.
or. IL you. prefer a free trial package
before buying. send your name and ac-
r7ress today. F. A. Stuart Co, 6S Stu
art Bldg.s Marshall Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Every official makes to him a daily re-
port of all collections which collec-
lions are deposited with the city col
lector. who in turn makes a daily re-
port of all his collections in detail.
showing from whom said collections
were received. Even the chief of po-
lice in addition to a report of collec-
tIons in his department is required to
report to Mr.. Bringhurst a list of every
arrest with the name of the party ar
rested and the offense. Another re-
port gives the disposal of the case in
court, the amount of fine, etc. This is
covered by report from the judge of.
the court giving the name OF the pris-s
oner for what cause brought before
him, amount Of fine if any, or dis.
charge.
The city tax collector also. makes a.
daily report of all taxes collected,
giving name of party collected from,
and if on real property, the descrip-
ton is given. There is an absolute
check on every official.
1.-The city of Houston paid $4,000
to a firm of accountants for installing
the system and they worked for ten
months on the old books before they
completed their labors.
1--WE interviewed men in different
lines of business. seeing as many as
time would permit. All were unanf-
nous in their opinions of the SUI
periority of the present over the old
form of government They said they
were now getting full value for every
dollar of tax paid in and that IS all
they required. AS soon as the pres
ent officials came into authority they
proceeded to- makssa thorough clean
ing out of all hangers on with a pol1t1-
cal pull who had for many years been
on the city pay rolls but gave no re-
turns for the salary received. An
honest days work is required of every
person on the city pay roll and en-
.ployes understand they may remain
in the employ Of the city SO long as
they are faithful and industrious in
the discharge of their duties
Saturday. p. m, Nov 22nd, your
committee left Houston for Galveston.
Saturday was spent in looking about
the city, the docks. the shipping and
other points of interest Galveston
has practically recovered from the
dreadful storm of 1900 and now pre-
sants a pleasing and prosperous condi-
ton.
Monday morning, November "a, your
committee repaired to the city hall for
the purpose f-sresunlng further inves-
tigaticn. We first met Mr.. John D
Kelley, who holds the important posi-
ton eff city Eecrets ~, whose duties cor
respond to a part. of the duties of our
city clerk 59r.. Kelley cheerfully gave
us sny Information asked for.
THE Galveston commission differs
from that of Houston, in that the COM
missfoners are Tot required to give
their entire time to the city as at Hous-
ton. Also we found that in Galveston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

was about adopting the proposed COM
mission. He considered the present
method of governing pretty good and
was afraid that Topeka might jump in
to something which would be simply an
experiment
D. Q. Tillotson maintained that the
ward boundaries and councilmen were
not the bugaboo that was claimed for
them and followed the same vein of
expression of J. B. Billiard
Vim. Green suggested that the ap-
pointment of committees and the for
nation Of an organization was not de-
cisive in any way but simply was an
aid at arriving at the facts.
A A GODDARD said: Conditions in
Galveston and Houston were ten times
worse than they are here In Topeka but
we are confronted with a large and an
increasing city debt. We are confront
er with a situation that requires consid-
cradle care and attention and though
it is not ripe for a decisive step, still
we should discuss it. 1 think that we
should organize"
The colored people of Topeka seem to
fear the commission system. A number
Of them were there last night and pro-
tested against the system, calling it a
reversion to the despotic type of gov
eminent. The fact that the system was
in use in a southern state seemed to
be the biggest cause for objection.
W. S. Bergundthal'es Report.
Ex-Mayor Bergundthal said that the
committee first visited Houston. He
continued:
ave found their business to be di-
vided under the following heads:
Finance and revenue. J. T. CASTOR,
chairman; water, light and health.
Jas A. Thompson, chairman; police
and Are, Jas. ADDieby chairman !;
streets. bridges and public grounds.
Jas. B. Narmion, chairman: ordin-
ance, Jas. A. Thompson chairman !;
board of aDpraisement. J. z. CASTOR,
chairman
ssWhile the aldermen are all ap-
pointed On these committees 1t is IN
derstood that the chairman of each
committee is the sole manager of the
department for which he is named
and there is no Interference on the
part of the others in the management
OF his department The present form
OF government began about eighteen
months ago. Mr. J. z. CASTOR is the
father of the movement which re-
suited in bringing 1t about.
AT the time the present officials
took charge the financial condition of
the city was IN a deDlorable state. Not
only were funds misapplied and
wasted under the old form OF govern
ment but nothing was being done in
were uncoliected taxes amounting to
over 100000 and the new. officials
faced a floating debt of near the same
amount The unpaid tax was caused
by ineMciency and neglect of duty by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

the officials in whose care this depart
ment was placed.
THE new officials at once employed
Hon. John s. Stewart a well known
attorney of Houston, to make a COM
plete abstract of all unpaid taxes and
every piece of real estate in the city.
For this he was paid 10000 and given
a contract on per cent basis to col
lect back taxes. Mr.. Stewart pro-
ceeded vigorously to prosecute delin-
quents and to use his words soon
taught a great number the road to the
tax collectors Office who had forgot
ten there was any such place in ex-
istence. So successful was Mr.. Stew
art in his efforts in collecting delin-
quent taxes and so economical and
judicious the management of city af-
fairs by the present officials that the
entire floating debt has been paid and
the city is now on a cash basis.
1.-The bookkeeping is under the care
OF Mr. Tom Bringhurst city con-
troller, and is simply perfection, COW
ering an accounting with every Of
fetal who has in any way whatever
anything to do with city finances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

there is no veto power given to the
mayor but a majority of the board
gOVernS-alSO each commissioner selects
the head of his department who is con-
f1rred by the entire board. In Houston
the mayor has the power of veto which
really amounts to nothing as the ma
iority rules but he also has the power
to make all appointments and IN TINS
respect we think the Galveston plan is
preferable. By the Galveston plan the
conrnfssf IN er who has charge of de-
oartmeut naturally selects some one
who he feels is we'll qualified to fulfill
the duties of the department so as to
reflect credit upor. himself. The selec-
ton made IN this way is of course con-
lists ketW cen the commissioner and the
heal of the department and they TO-
gether select the employees with but
one end in view, viz faithful and effi-
cient service"
F. G. Dreaming submitted a volumin-
Gus report covering the points which
appealed to him.
The following is a partial statement
of his paper:
LAS a result of our investigation we
are both firmly convinced that the Cal
weston charter is much superior to the
one granted to the city of Houston, and
recommend that The Galveston plan be
followed as closely as possible IN draw
ing charters for cities of the first class
in kansas. The superiority of the Gal
weston plan is very evident to every
investigator and it will be best to out
line the main features in detail
THE ground plan of the commission
form Of city government is that or
business corporation with a board of
five directors, four of whom are the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
NINE HELLsTRoMs PROGRAMME
Concert to Be Given on Saturday at
High School Auditorium.

The programme for the concert to be
given at the high school tomorrow
night. Saturday, December 8, by Nine.
Anna Hellstrom, prima donna soprano
of the Royal opera. Stockholm, has
been announced. She will be assisted
by Mrs. George E. Stoker and Mr.
Haitian Jebe, and the. Misses Mania
Swanberg and AIlabelle Troutman. The
concert is given under the auspices of
the local Swedish American National
league. The programme follows:
Recitative and Aria-Daughter of
the Regiment. (Donizetti) Mime
Hellstrom.
Violin solo-(a) Prelude; CD Medi-
tation, (Massonet)- MIR. Halfdan Jebe.
Romance from Mfgnon, (Thomas)-
Nine. Heilstrom.
Piano solo-Concert Etude op. SO,
(dcDowell) Mrs. Geo. z. Stoker.
(a) Hymn to the Stars,
(Josephson) OBJ Skjutsgossen=Th
Stage Boy, (Lindblad)-Mme. He'll
strom-
Violin solo-Spanish Dance, (Sara-
sate)=Mr. Haitian Jebe.
(a) MISUNDERSTANDING CARL
berg); OBJ Vallarlat-Shepherd' Call,
CWideen); (c) Tag Emot Kransen-
Accept the Wreath, (Soderman)-
Nine Hellstrom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

heads of various departments while the
fifth, the mayor is president of the
board and has supervision over all the
departments of city government. Or
commission form of city government
may be likened to an executive COM
mittee of five members managing
great railroad corporation with expert
superintendents in dirsct charge of each
deps rtment The mayor and four COM
missioners are elected at large by pop
ular vote and are known collectively as
the board of commissioners of the city
Of Galveston. The underlying theory
is that a municipal corporation is nothing
more than a great business to be con-
Quoted strictly on business principles,
and economy and care in the expendi-
ture of public money and in the per-
Torrance Of every public duty is the
watchward of every man who fills an
office. Merit alone counts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

vile name in the book of obscenitv and
has beaten her and her children rnanS-
times. She says II has frequently beat
en- the children until II was necessarv
to have them treated by doctor. she
asks the court to enjoin s5elt from dis
posing of any of the property in his
possession. pending trial and final set
tlement of the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Sozodont ''The Honest Denti-
frice." Through sixty years, no
honest effort has been spared to
give to the public a Dcntifrice
that the teeth require. Is Is an
Alkaline, slightly astringent,
deIiciously fragrant deodorizer
and tonic for the tooth and mouth
structure. It Is your loss If you
are not using it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
HAS CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.
If Lcaycnworth Nonlan'S Allegations
Against Her Husband Are True.

Leavenworth, Dec Kate c. Belt
sued Joseph Belt for a divorce in the
district court here Thursday. Her allie
cations are of a most sensational ma
ture- She says, among other things
that her husband has called her every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Will close out our stock of jeyelrv
and Rogers silverware at cost to make
room for a larger stock Of opti-ai
goods. Chas. Bennett, Optician. 7sO
Kansas avenue.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-07-17
Secretary Taft the Man
Wh0 Fired the Opening Gun

Last Thursday in greensboro, North CarLna, Secretary Taft delivered
which is regarded rs the keynote address of the Republican Congressional cam
naiun Largely hs address vas devoted 20 the countrys prosperity the credit
Of which he ,la~d at the dooro If a Republican president and a Republican
congress He went over he record # the congress that has just adjourned
al he had apt material ready to his hand. The address was worthy or the man
VIII, made ii, nj even more than the interest that was aroused because of the
country, was the interest which conferred on the mar who made the speech
Roosevelt in III White House is no other man than this sam secretary If war;,
who last Tuesday free. the opening gum OF the campaign of 1906
Secretary Taft has been a prominent presidential possibility yer since he
won fame by his succseeful organization Of civil government tin the Philippines
His repuLLcanism is of the type that il. reducing the opposition to an insgnih
amt as well as hopeless minority. He has views OF every subject Of Importance
dent Mckinley summoned him ito Washington to surprise him by suggesting
that he undertake the solution of the Philippine problem, he demrred because
al. the time he did not believe in thu retention of the islands. He yielded, how
ever, to the wishes of his friend, and a public which vas at first inclined to SIX
"Who is Tafta' soon grew familiar with the greatness of a son OF Ohio there
tofore very little in the imeight
McKineyis successor learned to know and like the big broad-minded Ohio
IN as well asP President Mckinley, and the choice of Mr.. Taft as secretary of war
constituted, military affairs form but a small proportion of the manifold duties
ne holder Of TIT war problem.
Mr. Taft win have many rivals in the ace he has now entered, but the
charm of the brthrght of an Ohioan may still be potent, and there is no more
popular aspirant in the list. He will, indeed, be a match for Bryan lin every
respect, and will be able to command public confidence on questions where the
Nebraska nan will omy inspire diHrust.
Mr.. Taft is sound on the money question and il a protective tariff man who
does not believe in the sacredness Of schedules He also realizes the Impractical
bihty of parting " h the Philippines, and the experience he has gained by nota;
BILE public service in those islands win equip him to match any that Mr. Bryan
has eqnued as a observant traveller The lawbraking corporation will find
in him as militant a foe asP President Roosevelt has been and the political bosses
the nominatio in 1908 he viii be a n absolutely untrammeled candidate, for
all the honos hat have been thrust upon him have been solely in recognition
OF his merit an integrity. He owes no living man favors, except ne n Is In
a position of absolute Independence Gazette.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-07-17
From Other Pencils

studcmnts OF politics are anxousy looking forward to 1908, to see what
. pre:e.n initial contest win look like without any campaign contributions or rail-
OF paS1s-St Louis GLobeDemocrat.
q o
A vein o. gold las been struck in a New York street 1t may be aided that
It ws not Wall street and that the gold is real-BaiS 1me American.
TINS lay be, ss Senator DoMver say a poor ma y omit, but a goo j
rrr Of It appears to have been morgaged to Johl D. RoAcfenc--LouMviI
Post
The Pennsylvania railroad is right o time, as usual, wit. Hs vindicaton
special ahcnt the report Of Commissioners Garfield ON freight rebates New
York Commercial.
The sundry civil billy as never before quite 30 'fsundry - as well as &c big
IS this wear 1t covers bout all the way stations from Maine to Honolu i'd
Boston Transcript
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-07-17
# Glimpse Backward on the
UOrk of the Past -Four Weeks

Il is now our weeks since the present management leased thu Shver state.
or naner cabineto of thirty pigeon holes has been fHed with lssuesf from our pei,
mo ooe month of the twenty-five, for which this paper ws leased, has slipped
away ino the past
40 have attained the first rung of the ladder which we set nut to climb. Thirty
ono new subscribers have been added to this papers list since the eighteenth Of
last mouth. The revenue of the plant, while yet hardly OF a hvlng pans, las
hen in creased over so per cent.
II the pst month We have worked harder than W e eerd did before in a
mlar length IF time. M we have taken more pleasure in the work than we
ever did in other work We have essayed.
review of the past shows us the monumental task before us; 1t III III
ready M cage rto continue. Today, standing N the rung which we have already
attained " e reach up for the second with more vim and eagerness than wheLs
a ronth ago, we began the struggle from the ground up. he ladder is before
ms It, may flight of rngs beckons % us in a more enticing manner than did
the sirens of Ulysses. If VIZ do not proceed the fault and loss will be u own
IF W. IL proceed the credit and reward will be due III.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-07-17
/. o. ID. 3.

LODGE, No. Il.
/. Q. o. F.-Meetings on the l$tES.
e First and Third Thursday 49,
Evenings of each month at hall In ST..
yer State building. Visiting b.rothp.s
J good standing always welcome.
F. PoULIN. N. l..
.. RAMADOHR, Secretary.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-07-17
WlnEemucca Assay Otfic
CHEMISTS AND AssAYERs.

Prompt and careful attention EVEN 70
all samples sent by mail and ext.ra.s.
Regular prices charged for all y
Address ali sample: winnemucca y
Once. p. Q. BOZ =, Winnsmuera. = :.