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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-10
Summer School and Farmers In
stitute Conference.

We have received the complete
program of the Maryland Agricul
tural College Summer School and
Farmers Institute Conference to be
held at the Agricultural College,
College Park, Md, August 81, %.
% and "a.
There are three courses, of six
periods daily, from 9 a. m. to 5 p
M, for the four days, for all ages,
the tuition being free.
The course in Agriculture EN-
braces corn Judging, corn selection,
farm machinery, mixing fertilizers,
horseshoeing and stock Judging
The Horticulture course includes
insect control, plant diseases, care
of the orchard and field studies. A
course for women has been arranged
with the following instructors DR.
Frances Weidner, Supt. Dixie
Hospital; Prof. James E. Rice,
Poultry Division, Cornell Univer-
sity; Miss Agnes Smith, former in
structor in Canadian Dairy School.
Full information concerning the
summer school can be had by adj
dressing VIM. L. Amoss, Director
of Farmers Institutes, l4l9 N.
Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-10
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager
of the Constitutionalist, Emminence,
KY, when he was fiercely attack
ed, four years ago, by Piles, bought
a box OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
of which he says: cit cured me in
ten days and no trouble SINCE"
Quickest healer of Burns, Sores,
Cuts and Wounds. % cents at Eli
T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-10
A Mystery Solved

elbow to keep off periodic attacks
of biliousness and habitual consti-
patton was a mystery that DR..
Kings New Life Pills solved for
me-" writes John N. Pleasant, of
Magnolia, Ind. The only pills that
are guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction to everybody or money
refunded. Only 20 cents at Eli T.
REYNOLDS drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-10
Marriage Licenses.

Price Jackson and Cora e.
Rutter, both of Elk Mills.
Ohio S. Kerr and Mrs Mary L.
Warner, both of Perryville.
John B. Kirk and Ada B. Ben.
sou, both of Pivot.
Alfred C. Mccartney, of Chester
Pa, and Mary M. Dehner, of Clay
mont, Del.
CoLoRED. Gilbert Fl. Harris and
Marthaline Benson, both Of Port
Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-10

AS an inducement for the saving
of fuel the school board of Wash
ington township, Berks county, Pa,
has decided to allow teachers one
dollar month extra for sitting
ashes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-10

Morris Dunbar to l.. Marshall
Haines, property on Wing street !,
in Elktop, $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
TERRITORIAL news

ing ysar- Arrangement wifA this sn0
In vaew are being made H. In O.
paainaa thai Lac Cruces In ready ane
wallang ~ do her share toward IrO
asoalng the undertaking IL ~sufGieiens
hacking = be oaaainea and the pro
pie On the Texas border will leRo
their cooperation and help Some
time 80 this contemplated rmad In
vlseA considerable asaantion and stepE
were taken IN carry oat ehe veRtnEs'
In this connection part III the neces,
xary capital vas already In sight ana
the required franchise assured. But
for some cause or other the matter
was not pushed and 10 the enterprise
has been al a StandstIfi However
according To present advIees. II In
nov proposed to revive the subject
and push the undertaking through
as seson IS possible,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
DONATE A PARK

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution of Silver City, with th'
aid of the citizens Of the town are
making fast progress of the estahlis'
ment Of a city park. They hav"
purchased a block Of ground In th'
residence portion of The city and
have enclosed 1t with a handsom,
iron fence and have within the last
few days raised several hundred dol
lars. and the work Of laying out the
grounds In flower beds and setting
out "a number Of trees will be ron
n1enced at nCc When the park l.
completed II will be one of the pref
test In the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior. United States
land Office, santa DC. n. NJ. sept n 1904
A sufticlent contest affidavit having been
ant, ga' nat Homestead entry No :NS. made
June u, 1898. for NEtA MES. ~ Me-, and
sR& Nwa section % township n n. Ransc
u H., by Maynard Childs, Conirstes.. In which
abandoned said claim having bvn absent
c~unttnuously for more Than one year from
both this land and frnm this ~vlrinltv said
parties are hereby notified Ia appear, respond
ana utter evidence touching said allegation at
borihrk a. m. on liert mber II. 1901 la.fure
Register Il Receiver Us Lam Office. santa
r.. y. NJ.
The said contestant having. IN a proper NJ.
tdaEit, filed september Al. lpES, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service "f this motto" can not tr made. l., is
hereby or'icred aud dirsvteti that such uotlrt,
b" given 10y due and proper publication.
MANtEl. r 01ERO. Register
II FRET nj I.IEk, Receiver
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Why your baby should be thin and fret,
fnl during the night. Worms arc the
cause of thin. sickly babies. II In
natural that a healthy baby should be
fat and sleep well. II your baby does
not retain It's food. don't experiment
with collie cures and other medicine
but try "a bottle of Whites Cream
Vermifuge. and you will soon see your
baby hav" color and laugh as II
should. Sold by Center Block Depot
Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
ELECTRIC LINE PROPOSED

Judge Joseph Bonham Of Las Cru.
ees was a visitor to El paso this
week says the News. Mr.. Bonham
reports that the citizens Of Don,
Ana county, New Mexico, have no,
lost hopes of soon securing the pro.
jected electric line from FL Paso.
and that it is confidently anticipated
that definite steps in the matter will
be taken the early part Of the com,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
NETS sass pEa n

Z. n. Mccoy ot Axaes. has bis ~
- eFpr hoxsa ana shspped and the
rsxslss weEe .Ase bsaxes u perfect
aupa~s. exclusive 81 emii& The priee
oaaainea b. not yea definitely knowz
- the san Juan Fruit association IN
handing the eEop. but other growers
hare haen getting = eenis a box
MI varieties. At this rate Mr. Nc
eoy wonla have sa.zsG Counting out
To- easa oG picking, packing. boxes
and nails. N % cents per bon. Mr.
Mccoy has left s.sse, Prom the "
sere~ az orchard fruit 70 the value
M asa Der acre has been sola. Nov
what IN the land worth? In u wort"
While 10 spray for worms:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
LOOKS LIKE n a.

III. other day o Mexican name"
Honerado vilIiearo. about ?" years
of ara, who had been employed as q
section hand by Charles Miller. sec
s,osn foreman for the Southern Paei
ssc. nj Gage. Luna coupty' and "
wang son al Milier's started out u
hunt. viliicaro had a 1880 ealibr'
Winchester and belt Of cartridges
aud young Miller a % rifle.
After they had hunted for a time
they were Joined by another McXl
n who was II stranger and whf
suggested that they go further int
.hs nun In search Of antelope
and the two Mexicans decided 10 81
Young Miller then returned hom"
leaving the 2? rifle with the Mex'
cans. vilIicaro did not return 10 TIA
station on that night, but nothing
strange was thought Of that as Il
was supposed that he had gone Il
mining camp about four miles from
there where he had friends.
yilliearo did not come 10 Gage on
Sunday night as II was supposed HI
would, 90 early Monday morning
Miller instituted IA search for him
and snme time In the afternoon his
BODY was found about two miles
from Gage. He had been shot
through the stomach with ia, Win
chester, which was found about 81
feet from the body. The cartridge
belt which was on him when he was
shot had been removed and evident
" examined for money The bullet
which killed vtllIcaro had gone
through the back part of the belt
and the belt was quite bloody. VIII
caro- had the % rifle In his hands
with his right hand clutching th"
lock. as though attempting To shoot
Nothing has been seen Of the Mex
lean who went off with him although
the authorities are looking for him
In every direction by telegram,
Judge Chapman was notified and
left for Gage where he held an In
quest with the result as stated above
-Deming Headlight,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Nmma O. Bachoz has resigned MS
.w,sssion a. deputy collector nj this
sost. 10 take effect al the end u II
DAYS annual leave which he alleges
H. coming to him Collector Sharpe
mhsn seen about the matter today
STATED that he could mot say any
thine about the matter nj present
atshough he would perhaps soon. Tie
admitted that the resignation had
been handed in. the exact date OF Its
tmsanw effec, being In dispute. u Is
understood that II, d. Lane viii C
reea Mr.. Ruchox-E pa@o Herald
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Preliminary hearing of Jose Du-
ran. who shot and killed Jose Somo-
IA at Tularosa last week. was to
have been heard before Judge o.
Reilly at Managerial Thursday af-
ternoon. but was postponed until the
22d on account of the absence of i'm,
portant witnesses for the defense.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
Santa Re Time Table.
4 TranscOntinental Trains
Each Way Daily.

No l has Pullman and Tourist sl.vttng ,ays
for Southern California. alsa, Pullman ear fur
VI Pas, and t1ty at M"xiso. connection fnr III
ras"' ''e'"tnf' SILVER CITY aud all point ~
MeNtfo. southern New Mexico ansi Aroma.
The vi Pms" Pullman car will wait at AIinI
queFqus aotil the arr al Of No. Passenger
from Las Vegas should ssruFr accommodation
by lea wing on No. J ar have agent reserve same,
nj Alt'aalntEqL" This train du&w thr lu Vi
work.
Ma a has same equipment nm M. l.
No, ! has Pullman Drawing iEH,In sleeper
ln fan Franrtsart. Tourist Slt4su@rs to Las Au
gelss amd SAn FFan,is.o. also chair car from
nafstnN tO I40s Angeles
No . has Pullman Drawn Rsom SlesIars
to Los Angeles Seedl,H Ia San Franri>cn.
through Tt~ervatiunS Tourist sIs4.tsprs Ia San
Diego: chair Car "a ran FFanrtaI.. also Char
Gar frnin BarstOw 10 Los Angeles The Cali
fnrnia connections are connected with M Eat
Albuquerque. No . l~inE th" ri paS0 train,
picking up the FL Pass Pullman sseeppT left Nv
No. | ut that point.
No Atlantic ExprasH--has Pullman and
Tourist Sleeping cars Tor Chlrago and Kansas
city also a Tourist car for Denver "a Pullman
Car for Denver is also added at Trinidad, the
latter making connection at La Junta.
No. 1~-thicage Limitsd-Soitd Pullman train
with dining. observation and buffet library
cars. unsurpassed equipment and servirr
M. ~~kanSast ity--Has Pullman and Tour
ist Slett'ers for thIraeo and Kansas city, ar.
rivlng AZ La Junta nj TOLL H. IN connecting
with No d3, leaving La junta al l2:i0 n. M,
arriving at pl"bl" at 100 y. m Colo. Springs
at aA p. m., Denver 60 y IN, Atn Chair ears
foe : htrago ami Kansas City. This train does
kbeal work.
No, 10 has Pullman and Tourist sleeping cars
for Chicago and Kansas City. also Chair ear
for sam" destinations carries the III ptso ron
nsrrttuH and does lEral work.
Fur further Information. call riih"r phone
~ ar al tH'ket ONO" where saline will h. che,r.
fully gwen
DAE l.. RETcHEL0R.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

REAL ESTATE COMPANY.
TO TRADE:

Property in good Ohio town of 9,OM
population. A new eighteen room
age. ready for baths. can use natural
IA for light and fuel. Lot 52x220 IT..
good location. win trade for property
IN Las Vegas. Also one residence
property In Nebraska town. to trade
for Las Vegas property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Cut this out and take IL to any drug
store and get a free sample OF Cham
berlaln's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For ~biliousness and constipation they
are ~unequalled. They improve the ap.
petite. strengthen the digestion and
regulate the liver and bowels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

S Price d Go, have purchased ~.
grocery business of A. HerFiek Il Co
At Alamog0rdO and win take posse
sI0n Monday. November ~. Tas
store purchased by Mr.. Herrick vii
be conducted at the same staad i"i
some time Ia come. .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Children under SIN years Of age may he car.
RED free when accompanied 10y parents or
guardian. Children het tween the ages of six
and twelve will he charged half fare
Passengers from Las Vegas who do not pur
chase tickets at the depot, will be charged ten
cents extra by the conductor.
D.L BATCHEIOR, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Look out for the new restaurant 10
old town. ROsenwaId's building. A
big Thanksgiving dinner will be given
and We desire the good people of Las
Vegas 10 come out and enjoy a good
0ld-tlme dinner.
Mrs. NJ. j. Smith. Prop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

The car returning from the SAM
tsrtuEn reaches the Casfaneda az
ii:is and goes direct 90 the barn.
This schedule In no complete and
takes In 20 many hours os the day
that citizens desiring 10 attend parties
or functions 10 the evening may do 90
and be sure OF a car home. II IL
hoped the people viii take advantage
Of this effort TO serve them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
hot Springs Branch.
a L. RETCHELOR,
Agent.

A train " III t"aV" AZ" A 7 n y. Dcrnt. at \
"A IN for IN" Post Office Hni springs Canyon.
returning rs >,H'n AS necessary work L. com,
plrt.St At hat point. Rates a~ tutipW&
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21
American Mining. Congress-. Den

yer, Colo, Oct. IS to 10, 1906
For the above occasion excursion tic.
kets will be sold to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return. Rate,
n fare plus $500 for the round trio.
On sale October Is, II, Is and IS. III.
nal return limit, October 81. lsJ5, Dan
l.. Bachelor, agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

I'm Greet Mar r.

TIE street ear company ma n0w o.
aagar&sea . schedule that aims %
meet the demands a. Las Vegas peo
pie 60 the fullest extent Trains leave
points named every flf1een minutes.
In fact q car ean be found NJ any
given paint ON the track every flfteen
minutes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

wANTnp-office boy at this office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Plaza see. ......s:37is an
CassAne0a -. ....s:4s am
81 Anthony's ....s:3Ts4 an
These cars continue every III.
teen minutes III ssy untii
eyening. when the last car
tan be had M.
Plaza ...... ....io:37A pm
castaneda -. ...iI:0o nm
Il Anthonys ....li:o7n DIN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-21

Mrs. NJ. ]. Smith. Prop.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
BARGAINS we haYl
as follows:

n n III
I'le'-stee.S EEsllls $3.50. 49, :,
me- SIX rooms, p lle-=ll. = : &.
oak down stairs P ll1
Lot ESQ Iee- EEaee, eS-Ss.
4 $l.ooo.oo = tsslo' 49, -, -.
be H.slsle m ?. lsA.-7-ts - ~
montla.
one7stoFy bEaeik e.lA 4E-1il.e - =,
8 rooms and lSttSzllela' CO., y
Mechanic AND ~ e'ee-E se. =. -
So E=%SsS feefv corner. 70. -
slss o.9O. Los = ..s,Etn 'tlls No.
Fine stl1tleltng LOS o1 ot5s - z
4Osso feet, level as IeoE' Se
henIttlE shade trees close @ nm M
proved property Fice SIsSoO.oO
Look out toF slSls P.o2zEts 81
ing up in the AIR IN price.
We harye one q me best S.EoeeEy
stanes TOT ss'le n sl.s7 80 - 100
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10

81 r
on forge the
ACT 6lsl we are
IS sI ma & g ll1O e
for our clients VINO
are DuyIIlg Car IS
burg ca S ate
etc are Still
more ElVeS EMS
4ODen 9ufe ia seq
now VA llg1
YOU gsO0d l1e 1Of-
it's Before SPRING
&. ust as soon IS the
e m 0 u ana
.Cas lIIlse q e.
ton Company rs
compile Ted lie cen
ar IS burg q n d
aiIInOnt In + Ii j. s
month, we expect
at least an increase
.Of % per cent on
inside property, so
take gu advice
and purchase now.
Don { delay.
Read some of the
bargains we have
as follows:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
PERSONAL


ID 1.ht 70 lie unileity 1t OF
lev drys
51dIseIiti Or! ana
DR.. Js smith vas llesl ~ Il:
care uEslas TO visit old
trend waiter II Morris Ef.sEs his
fa1iors nniper tree
Georfe 3. serT5s of WAT
lIondia5 81 the city
Pfgott 81 sinne or
was here Nom day
samuel s artg. Of srtdsepoFs'.
spent alopday IN tlle city
george 3 Randail was a.sres l.lel-
ID from shinnstou.
Hex. I1naf5arls Of Grafton
" eiied hers sun "a at tl1et First
Pre- stilIn
george winters temt,eE=
anes lecturer from llassachusettss
went to Fairnonf ftis morn Ing.
steaiey as here Monday
n
~ of sardi perlt
MondaS Il tie city.
20 ~ oh1goE vas here 1Lortlag.
from BRISTOL
ase Gonnlalls Of Bristol. was 2
city business visitor Monday
M ana Mrs y. n Morris have
returned from Columbus, O.. and
,,,,Ii r fheiT home hefe5
Lee Renheimer. OF Fatrmout' y
busfnes visitor IN the city
II Bush, Of Farlsersberg, e g
visitor IN the city
ii b.. Woods, Of HarrtsyilIes = 2
CIar<sBurg visitor
W. W Watson Of Fairmont, spent
sunday with friends IN this city
n X Baker, of Wallace. sPaut
Monday IN the city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10

Ciarksburg, w, Va, Dec 40, 1905
frank 4. higgins, District Manager
Peoples Mutual Life Insurance As
sociation and League Of Syracuse
NY
Dear Sir Please accept NY
thanks for the check for. 81 5000 re-
ceived through you from the Peoples
Mutual d. fuli and story ss5E
Element 8 fthe NO z Cert iea z, llsi e
By my iaah M
Aiy hpsbsn Peq
than zone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
CHARGE MOTHER
WITH MURDER
Aa,dayit 70 That AFFECT Filed BY De
receive In Case of Mysterious
Death Of Dona Gilman.
- An.o,.Inted Presa.J

DAYToN. o., Dec. 10-An afdda-
Wit charging Mrs. Gilman. mother OF
Dopa Gilman, with murder was to-
day fled in Squire conyerse's court
and another adidavit charging F'ayne
Gilman and Collins Gilman with aid
ing and abetting the murder is Teaoy
70 be hled as soon as sworn to- The
afidavits are signed by Detective
EIsintman. OF Cincinnati. who has
been working on the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
nEr. NII.. rnTnRs RETURNs
From the Carolin"s. where He At
tended Baptist Conventions

The Rev. L. r. Peters returned
saturday night from a trip to North
Carolina and South Carolina. whittier
he went several days ago to attend
the Baptist state conventions in
those states for the American Sap
rist publication Society. Besides Ct
tending the conventions he held an
institute at Carney. The trip vas
4 pleasant one and he returned In
good health.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 1oz-W- =
clayton, county commisstoner-elect
Of Preble county, o., killed himself
today by hanging at MS home n as..
here. worry over the responsipillts |.
attached to his omelal duties is said
to be the cause
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
HoTRL IsEEPERs MEET

The Hotel Keepers Association
meets in annual session in Hunting
ton this week. President R. ], Gaz-
lev, accompanied by Mrs. Galley, LETT
for huntington Sunday night TO at
tend. and Mr. and Mrs Guy r. Sin
sci. OF the Traders. left Monday af-
ternoon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
DEATH OF a CHILD.

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mex suppon, Of Ocean Mines. died
ct the home at that place SATURDAY
night ar s o'clock Of pneumonia. tne
body was brought to this city Mon
day morning and buried in Holy
cross eemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-10
sTEANlER,s GREW REFUSES
LIFE sAvER's OFFERED tn E1al

SANDY HOOK. n. y, Dec. "
The Peruvia. German steamer. IS
ashore at Long Beach, \. j. The
crew has rs men. 1t ts lying in an
easy position. The crew declined an
oner Of life savers TO put them
ashore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
Recital But Not a Dedication.

As announced in yesterday evening" 5
Capital. there viii be an organ re-
cital upon the rebuilt organ in st.
Anne's Church in connection with the
4. 30 p. m. service next Sunday. The
organ will not be dedicated at that
time, as there was reason to suppose it
would be, for it has not yet been for
mally accepted by the committee of
the Nestry from the builders. The ac-
ceptanee of the rebuilt instrument is
dependent upon the report of an expert
named by both parties to the contract.
This report has not yet been formally
made. The organ is being used for
convenience at church services, and
viii be so used for the recital sun
day afternoon. The programme of re-
cital will be, as reported in yester-
days paper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
Unexpected Bath

stephen 0'ConnelI, seventeen years
Old, son OF Mr.. Dan O'Connell of
Passport, mad an unexpected bath last
night in the icy waters of Spa creek.
The accident happened about 9
O'Clock. The young man was in his
own boat sculling across the creek.
returning home from town, when the
oar caught in some way and he lost
his balance and was percipitated into
the crek. He did not lose presence
of mind, but upon coming to the sur
face swan for his boat and rowed
home in wet clothing. Since the bridge
IS being repaired Mr.. O'conneil has
been using his own boat to come 10
town in the evenings. lie is in the
employ of the Noel Construction Com
pany at the Naval academy. The
only Inconvenience from the accident
was n thorough dueking in icy water.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
THE AMERICAN MIDSHIPMAN.
Publication By Mr. EIihu 5. Riley. ESQ.,.
OF This CITY.

recent publication by the we'll
l.rr,-u author, contributor TO maya
.gss and the historian of Annapolis,
fslbg s Riley, ESD, is The Ameri-
dam Midshipman.
r.i-an illustrated booklet Of forty
g..rr pages and contains an interesting
....,rb of life at the Naval academy
+, +. various phases from the time a
...tl.biuman enters until he gradu-
.t Various incidents, interesting
ia fhe annals of the Navy, are ehron-
-.a.8 and deeds of heroism related.
Tine story is written in an easy enter
..fufug sfyle which holds the 9tten-
..ou throughout the various sketches.
-fratagems Of candidates as well as
.iIshipmen are related and many hu-
..gr8us incidents are told.
brief sketch of the Naval Academy
#. eIven from its founding in 1915
Ue Hon. George Bancroft, of Massa-
.ausetts. TO the present time. The
ueU naval tongue is touched upon and
"a most interesting portion of the book
IS he article How the Plebes Were
Received Then and Now" Under
fn.. is given a statement by the pres
.nt ,uperintendent and also one by
tae commandant as well as recent tes-
t.muny given by Plebe before the
~ub-C Committee on Naval Affairs.
That portion of the little book that
stands out boldly in all honor to the
present fist class is 'The Dawn of a
New Day. the resolutions by the
lass of 1907 to abolish hazing. The
hool, The American Midshipman'
i- well compiled, interesting, instruc-
ti.e and entertaining and it should be
in the possession of every midshipman
ln the Navy.