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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
First Use of Potatoes In Ireland.

First Use of Potatoes In Ireland.
In the garden adjoining his house at
Youghal, Raleigh planted the first po-
tatoes ever grown in Ireland. The veg
etable was brought to him from the
little colony which he endeavored to
establish in Virginia. The colonists
started in April, 1885, and Thomas
Harriet, one of their number, wrote q
description of the country in 1887. He
describes a root which must have
been the potato:
"Openank are a kind of roots Of
round form, some Of the bignesse Of
walnuts, some fare greater, which are
found in moist & marish grounds grow
ing many together one by another in
ropes, as though they were fastened
with a string. Being boiled they are
very good meat"
The Spaniards first brought potatoes
to Europe, but Raleigh was undoubted-
ly the first to introduce the plant into
Ireland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Misses Eta Tosh and Helen Aiken are
visiting Baltimore friends.
Miss Berthe Fisher is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charlotte Fisher. of Perryville, is
visiting VIM. Fisher and family.
Mrs. Saml. Jenness has returned to her
old home here, after spending some time
with her daughter in Chester.
Mrs. w. B. Bechtel of BALTIC. is spend
ing the week with Mrs. Geo. Bechtel.
The cottage in the park is nearing COM
pletion and the painters are now applying
the last coat.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Keen we're recent
Lancaster visitors.
Mrs. Harvey Barrett and son Rowland
are visiting the formers uncle, Edward
Haines, in Anne Arundel county.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Thompson was the scene of merriment
one evening last week when about 80
friends of Allen Bryant called in honor OF
his 18th birthday. The evening was
spent in games and social good time.
After refreshments were served, good
night and good wishes we're extended to
the young man. Those present were
Misses Mabel Duyckinck, Eleanor Jen-
ness, AbbIe and India Keen, Eta Tosh.
Elsie Aiken, Anna Fryer, Mary Fryer,
Mabel Wiley Mary Sebold, Anna Dun
lap, Nealie Cole, Genevieve Turner, Bes-
sic and Mary Rawlings Messrs. Banker
Duyckinck, W. T: B. Lockwood, Am
brose Drennen, Walter Cameron, Theo.
Cooper, Walter Slack, Roman Crothers,
Carroll Coale, Hampton Richards, Nor
man Fryer, Roscoe and Leslie Rawlings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
OXFORD AND VICINITY.

Up to the time it rained on Sunday
many farmers were thinking of that old
song 'Over the hills to the poor house. u
Fire flies getting busy these nights.
w. w. Alexander has been spending q
few days in Philadelphia.
Everybody busy getting ready for the
Fair, next week.
Mr.. Bud Barnette was recent visitor
to Elk Neck.
Much sickness prevails among horses
aud the "Vets" are busy.
DIR. S. D. Young spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Notwithstanding the recent circus in
town lots of folks journeyed to Lancaster
to see another.
Mrs. John Bye of Hickory Hill has
been very low of heart trouble.
The races at Highland Park last Satur-
day were well attended and not "a few,
both men and beasts, got it in the neck.
The Rev. Howard Taylor will be in
stalled as pastor of the Oxford Presby
terrain Church on the evening of Friday,
June 9Th.
Mumps have caused many folks in Ok
ford to resemble prize fighters or case
Of too much mother-in-law.
An addition of 20 rooms will be among
the improvements at the Octoraro Hotel
Wednesday was legal holiday a.
usual, the banks taking a day off; tn.
hotels were open however, to receive any
cash that the banks might have received
had their doors remained open, but what
the odds? They got it next day any how
Fellows and their best. girls in whit,
took day off-many of them being "off'
in love for some time and not KNOWN,
it. But what's the odds? They'll &c
each other perhaps and then they'll SCI
where the 'off'' comes in.
Old soldiers off duty also took day of
some day they, themselves will Snuff
off this mother earth, and they will neve
be the wiser of the day when some on
else takes day off to honor them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
CoLoRA, Md, June l, 1906.

We have in stock this week a full
line of Mems Plain and Fancy
Hose, Mems and Ladies' Summer
Underwear, Mems Dress and every
day Work Shirts, complete line of
Gents Collars-good styles.
Ladies' Sunbonnets, 15 and 25
cents apiece.
White Canvas Oxford Ties, for
children, misses and ladies'.
s. T. WILEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Death From Lockjaw,

Never follows an injury dressed
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its
antiseptic and healing properties
prevent blood poisoning. Chas.
Oswald, merchant, of Rensseiaers-
vile, N. Y, writes: sit cured Seth
Burche, of this place, of the ugliest
sore on his neck ever saw" Cures
Cuts, Wounds, Burns and Sores.
Zoe at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
TALES AND ENDS.
WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL
BY ALLEN PAYNE.


A debutante is society maid.
The bouncing baby may not turn out to be a
rubber neck.
The beer is drawn through coils but they are
not the same ones the dlinker eventually sees in
the glass.
Even the blue laws become yellow with age
All the back sliders didn't once occupy the front
pews in a church.
The man behind the gun is often pushed to the
front.
down.
Some women have found after marrying a
gifted man, that she didn't get prize package.
1t takes diamonds to cut dash.
The coinage of the silver cart wheel still has its
wide circle of friends.
A full purse often makes full fool.
To keep shop successfully requires store-house
of knowledge and experience.
Mother has no business in bottle of pop.
The inventor of perpetual motion will have a
power for good.
The drinker gets the jag on while the saloon
Keeper seldom gets SUCK.
In trial for alterations of affection many a
woman has shown ability as court crier.
The vanity of some folks is not caused by the
blue blood in their vains.
1t takes the man of back bone to keep abreast
with the times.
A burglar may not be a lock smith and still be
able to make bolt for the door.
No one need be ashamed OF the naked truth.
1t doesn't tacks some people to nail lie.
1t doesn't take well bred man to be success
full bread winner.
Many cattle dealer has nailed a bargain in
buying drove.
Every policeman has station in life.
Causing trouble never troubles q man near as
much as the trouble he takes to get out of it.
The economizing woman rightly uses the left.
overs.
The trusty man should make good trustee.
Even the round.shouldered man should be
square in his dealings.
It's the high old time that often causes men to
fall.
The moon is charitable fellow as he often
gives to the public his last quarter.
The business man is not liable to and doesn't
care to have in his employ the dude who ought to
be labeled Handle with care"
Even the forgetful man sometimes forgets that
there are others who forget sometimes.
The beginning of the end of some men begins
when they think they have no end Of money.
1t takes lean horse for long chase. but ms ~
a fat horse can chaise along.
The actor who is rotten gged doesn't st,p to
eggs-cuse himself.
You can have something against man aud st
keep in touch with him.
The sweet-girl graduate of medical college
doesn't always advocate the taking of bitter pills
knowledge of ignorance is often better than
ignorance of knowledge
One of the biggest mistakes that man ever
made is the mistaken idea that mistake never
occurs.
Even fortunes smile sometimes turns into
wrinkles.
According to zoology. donkey is called equas
asinus. That accounts for the stubbornness
as-in us.
Uncle Sam might take q notion some of these
days to skip TO Canada.
Many people harp so much ON the things OF
this life that they may not get chance to play on
one in the next.
Even an artist of the old school may wish him.
self back in boyhood days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Wanted.

TRAVELLING Statesmen. Must furnish ref
erences and invest 81 600 In first class pel
cent Bonds. Salary and expenses paid Exper
fence not required, we teach business at our miIls
THE WHEELING ROOFING d coRN1CE co.
Wheeling, W. Va. 6a6t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
R.IP.A.N'S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind

The scent packet is enough for usual occasions.
The family bottle go cents contains supply for
Q year. All druggists sell them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
An Alarming Situation

Frequently results from neglect
of clogged bowels and torpid liver
until constipation becomes chronic.
This condition is unknown to those
who use DIR. Kings New Life Pills;
the best and gentlest regulators of
Stomach and Bowels. Guaranteed
by Eli T. Reynolds, druggist. Price
20 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
Fire-Tax Notice.

As Secretary and Treasurer of the FARMERS
& MECHANICS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSO-
CITATION of Cecil County, hereby give notice
that under date of April H. 1906, an assessment
of twelve cents on the $780, on 8 per cent basis,
all higher rates in proportion was ordered by the
Board of Directors of said Association 10 meet
losses of B. +. Logan, ]. V. Carter, NJ. Owens,
Catherine A. Swisher, and other fires and expenses
thereof to be finally due and payable on or before
JUNE 14th, 1906.
'If any person shall refuse or neglect to pay his
or her tax by that date, his or her property shall
not be protected by the Association until said tax
Is paid y E. d. CARHART,
a2O-4t Secretary & Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-01
SOUTH QUEEN ST., RISING SUN. MD
FARMERS AND DAlRYMEN
- SHOULD USE
Young's Stock Food Specifics.

YOUN0'S ANTI-ABORTION FEED is a general
stock food for all ruminant animals. Will pre-
vent abortion, retention of the placenta Tor after
birth), scOurs in calves, and is one of the best
preventives OF milk fever known.
Our HORSE REGULATOR is a tonic, blood puri-
fer and worm eradicator.
Our POULTRY FOOD is medicinal compound.
put up expressly for the cure and prevention of
roup, cholera, gapes, etc., and 1s one of the best
egg producers on the market today.
Our HOO FOOD stands unrivalled as preventive
of hog cholera and promotes tone, vigor, etc.,
in the entire system.
YOUN0'S COLO POWDERS-Does away with
all drenching and have been used with great
success tor number of years.
These specifics have been compounded with
great care by veterinarian of twenty-five years
experience and have been used by him In his
immense practice.
Put up in convenient size packages and are tor
sale by
S. T. WILEY,
General Merchandise, COLORA, MD.
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b l. CODER-
JEWELER AND oPTIcIAN,
oxford Press Build lng. OXFORD. PA
NOTICE.

The firm of E. H. WORTHINGTON & SON hay.
ing dissolved partnership, all persons indebted 70
same are hereby notified to make payment Of
their bills at once to the undersigned.
II. LINN WORTHINGTON,
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

could. And I did. It was the
lead in The Embarrassment Of
Riches That was at the enc of
last season. Since then have had
a little rest at my home in Calves
ton until rchearsals began for On
Parole
Tell me about your first few
years OH the stage" I requested.
after l left Miss Print my first
venture" she said, resting her chin
on her clasped hands in a typical
pose, Il started in on the dreariest
Of all work looking for work. I
haunted theatrical offices and sent
my card to every manager in New
York. Nobody, except those Of us
who have been through it, has the
most remote idea of what terri
bic experience that is. It would be
hard enough for a man; to a wo-
man the ordeal is unspeakable. The
first manager to give me any en-
couragement was Mr.. Hacllett
When he told me he would give me
a position in his company / could
not believe him.
"While waiting for his season to
begin l sought immediate employ
ment, and found it with Lieb-
Ter & Co. They had vacancy
in their production of Sag Har-
bor, playing in San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

the fretful quills.' etc. was too
inexperienced to know that it is a
a violent infringement of stage
laws to make even the slightest
change in costume without due ad-
vance notice. You know even the
charge Of a ribbon is considered
sufficient TO upset a star.
THAT night the play began with
everyone in blissful ignorance Of
my wig. When my cue came adj
vanced upon the stage. Another
woman Of the company and myself
were 10 speak short dialogue
that furnished the one for Mr.
Hacketfs appearance. Her speech
was: What is wrong with you?' to
be delivered as she turned and
faced me. She spoke the words as
she got a full glance at me, and my
wig. Then she collapsed. Mr..
Hackett's entrance was completely
spoiled. When he reached me in
the wings he promptly informed
me that I was dismissed from the
company. He probably wished to
give me a good fright as a matter
Of discipline. But had my contract
with the Lieblers in my pocket and
promptly told him about it. You
may imagine his emotions at my
business methods. However, I re-
mained with Mr.. Hackett.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

They asked me what salary
would take.
at is not a question of what
viii take told them, but what
you will give me. I will take any
thing
II was told 7 would have 10 fur
nish my own Pullman transporta-
tion TO the coast. I was desperate
" hard up, but I told them [ would
go out if had to ride in box cars.
Ny engagement in sag Harbor'
lasted six weeks. Then I got some
stock work. I came back to New
York and the Lieblers offered me
a contract. I had one at the time
with Mr.. Hackett. but l was so
desperately afraid Of being without
work that I signed with them-de-
Hberately. I am ashamed to say. at
tached my name to two contracts
for the same season.
81 went first to Mr.. Hackett and
was assigned to my part in Don
Caesars Return One day heard
the stage director say the play
needed atmosPhere-lOcal color.
That gave me an idea, and I routed
out a black wig that / afterward
realized was altogether terrible.
But at the time I thought it was
quite an effective contribution to
local color Really it was terrible.
It stood out from my head like
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

city in south Texas. She and her
family barely escaped with their
lives. And when the storms fury
was spent she walked to the place
where her home had stood. With
another member of the family she
looked with tear-dimmed eyes al
the scene of desolation. Presently,
almost at their feet, they saw two
pieces of wreckage that had been
washed up on the new formed
beach. One was a stein; the other
bottle of Rhine wine that had been
buffeted by the waves, but not
broken. The stein was strongly
favored with the salt from the
ocean-the wine was warmed by
the hot Southern sun. Yet, moved
by a common impulse, the two
collected the tiny dereicts and,
pouring the wine into the stein,
they drank to the new life that
both must face.
NSoou after Miss Walker, having
o other means of support in view.
turned to the stage as a means Of
livelihood She had appeared be-
hind the footlights when she was
sixteen years old in a non-speaking
part in Richard Mansfeld's com
pany. Without much difficulty she
obtained a position in the chorus
Of a musical company presenting
an entertainment featured under
the name OF Miss Print" That was
in the fall Of 1900. BY the end of
the following spring she had been
advanced through various speaking
parts 10 the position of leading
woman. Such was the beginning of
her stage career that today, exact
y SIX years since her real stage
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

part Of Ann in Man and Super
man. But a disarrangement Of
plans lost me that position. After
that was loaned out by my man.
agement. who naturally did not
care to keep me idle on salary, to
almost anybody who needed lead
ing woman. First, as you remem-
Ter, was The Prodigal Son. which
failed. Then I was turned over
to Mr.. Frohman for his first pro-
duction OF The Embassy Ball."
which was almost Immediately
taken OFF To be rewritten. Then
came a temporary loan to The
Prince Chap After that, AS Ye
Sow which proved another dire
failure. Then back to the second
Embassy Ball. and in that produc-
tion the leading role was practi-
cally split into three parts. From
that went to The Triangle
which was another failure. That
was followed by The Opt
mist"
Don't attempt to classify that"
pleaded with a shudder.
4 thought, until they took it
OF. that it was a very good play"
she said. "But I can never tell
when a play fr bad or good"
You are too much absorbed. as
your work shows, in your own
part 80 notice the tout ensemble"
i suggested,
"WeH, after The Optimist.' was
Withdrawn I received a telegram
asking me if 1 could learn a lead
ing part in one day. | replied 1
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

genuine feeling, your acting was
the one bright spot in several pro-
ductions I was obliged to sit
through. OF course, you do not
have 20 be told that YOU made a
number of personal hits In as
many rank failures"
Il was most unfortunate last
season." she said. at the begin
ming of the year I was cast for the
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

stage life, she protested sho was
quite willing TO give an interview.
81 feel myself under a personal
obligation TO you for your work
last year" I observed by way Of in
PRODUCTION 20 the subject wished
20 discuss.
Why" she quNried.
because" / explained with
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

produced in the West. In il 1 had
one scene where my capture by
blood-thirsty Indians appeared i'm
minent. Mr.. Hackett thrusts a re-
volver in my hands, saying; Take
this-you viii know what to do
with it, OF course it was intend
ed that I should shoot myself rath-
er than fall into the hands Of the
red brutes. But l am a Texan and
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

the Texas spirit prevailed IN me.
Moreover I did not know at all
what was expected Of me. As the
yelling horde advanced I struck an
attitude and drew a bead on the
foremost fend. Really you should
have heard Mr.. Hackett rave. You
are absolutely incorriEible,' he
stormed at me; you would break
up any performance
after that I played in -Tho
Crown Prince and The Fortunes
Of the King. Then Mr.. Hackstt
prepared for a production Of Win
ston Churchilrs Crisis which had
been dramatized By Mr.. shipman.
Mr.. Churchill was TO have a voice
in the selection Of the leading wo-
man. was to be one Of the pro-
eession TO come under his critical
eye, so put on the best dress I
owned and. as was not at all well
and pale and worn out by hard
work, I put a Hitttiu makeup on my
face. Mr.. Hackett met me Just be-
fore I was to appear before Mr..
Churchill and saw the rouge on
my face. He gave one sharp look
and grabbed towel. AT least you
can be LADY, he said impatiently,
and vigorously rubbed the red
from my face. I few into g rage
and when met Mr.. Churchill was
stin rsving-a perfect spitArs. And
curiously enough that got ms the
place. Mr.. Churchill wanted a spit
fire to play his Virginia Carvel and
when ne saw me in a temper he de-
cided I fitted the part"
"Can you tell me, Miss Walker
I inquired. why Washington
claims you as fits very own-re-
joices as much IN your success as
though you were a native daugh-
sr?'"
Washington has been very good
TO me-" she replied earnestly.
when I played here a year ago in
Guy Standings company I was
completely amazed at the recep-
tions received each week. It gave
me confidence IN myself and more
hope for the future. I should never
have mastered as many parts as I
did last season but for my Wash
ington experience. And Mr.. Stand
ing taught me many things that I
appreciate far more now than 7 did
then. In the Crisis Mr.. Haekett
taught me practically every line
and every bit of stage business.
My experience with him was in
valuable But when I went 20 Mr..
Standing there was much that I
should have known that I didn't.
l thought I did, but he showed me
better and I am thankful for it
now"
well, Miss Walker" 7 asked as 7
rose TO go. from what have seen
Of the rehearsal tonight I think
you are at least playing In q
genuinely successful play"
Since than I have seen the play
and my opinion has not been
changed. FRANK MORSE.
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

debut, is one Of the most promis-
ing in the theatrical world.
/ found Miss Walker IN her dress
ing room at the National just be-
fore the big fun dress rehearsal
last Sunday and made an engage
ment for the evening. at 20 o'clock
that night, after watching for
some time the nerve-rachng work
she had gone through on the stage,
/ visited her dressing room sec
ond time ana offered to release her
from the engagement. She was
thoroughly tired out and had had
no dinner, but, with the indomi-
table energy that characterlzes her
The Washington times., 1906-09-23

role" In real life Miss Walker
might well be forgiven for beHev-
ing in almost any omen Of bad or
good luck.
On the sth day Of September.
1900, she saw her home in Calves
ton wiped out by the terrible
storm that brought destruction
and death to the beautiful little
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-05
AN ISLAND FORT.
Recommended on Artificial Land at En-,
trance Of Chesapeake,

Washington, d. G., April 5.-The cred
ton .of an artificial island in the middle
of the enirante to chesapeake bay ii
proposed W. The point board on coast
defence as an absolute essential To the
defence Of the national capital and the
cities Of Baltimore. Norfolk, Newport
News and even RichlnoAd.
The daring exploits of the Japanese
naval captains dnfing the recent war
has convinced the army engineers that
AZ is no longer safe to rely upon the de-
fences at Fort Monroe to control the
entrance to The Chesapeake so the
board has concluded that fortress
should be erected to command the north
side Of the present main channel as well
us the north channel and the only proper
site for this fortress would be on what
are known as the Middle Grounds. The
water is shoal. but there is no land
above tide, and there fore the govern
ment must dump stone into the bottom
Of the bay until foundation IL secured
for the drfenccs. The cast 81 the work
win be heavy.
Congress has already officially been
made aware of the want, but SO far no
provision has been made in any OF the
pending appropriation bills for the work,
and the members OF the board fear that
they viii not he authorized to enter
upon ii during the present year.