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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
A SHORT CATECHISM
LOCAL OPTION
For the Voters of Cecil County, Maryland.

this money? It comes from the citizens
| of the county. 1t is money that other
wise would find its way to the Savings
Bank or to the Building and Loan Asso-
citation or to the grocer or shoe dealer or
clothing merchant. And what does the
saloon keeper give in return for this
money? Only what harms, demoralizes,
incapacitates for work, and ultimately
ruins-physically, financially, socially
and morally. This, then is the meat of
this appeal to your selfshness, voters -
the liquor seller offers you the bribe Of
$2,23o to be allowed to take at least
$5o 900 out of your pockets. Think you
it will pay to vote for license?
Q. 23-What are the conclusive
reasons why every thoughtful and pat.
riotic citizen should vote for Local
Option?
A. County pride. More than half
of the territory of the United States is
now free from legalized saloons and
50, ,ooo, 900 of our people live under pro.
three counties of our beloved Maryland
are in this happy condition. Cecil is
among them and high up in the honored
list. Shall we take backward step and
disfgure her with dram shops.
2.-The interests of the boys-your
boys and those of your neighbor. 1t is
your duty to make doing right as easy as
possible and wrongdoing as difficult as
possible. Keep out the saloon and so
lessen temptations which lure the boys to
their ruin.
3.-The interests of the home-the wife
and the children. The licensed bar is the
worst foe of the home. For the sake of
the women and children vote to keep
out the dram shop.
4.-For the sake of the respectable man
| who has a weakness for drink, who
would spuru the speakeasy but would
patronize to his own destruction and the
damage of his family. the respectable
licensed hotel bar There are many such
men in this county. You can save them
by voting for local option.
SIN the interests of law and order
and good morals you should support
local option.
Gas matter of sound business
policy you should vote against License.
The liquor business is a parasite. It
takes but gives nothing in return. 1t is
the foe of legitimate business.
The United States Supreme Court has
declared "that there are few sources of
crime and misery to society equal to the
dram shop where intoxicating liquors
in small quantities, to be drunk at the
time, are sold Unfortunately to all
parties applying" and that ''the statis-
tics of every State show greater amount
of crime and misery attributable to the
use of ardent spirits obtained at these
liquor saloons than to any other source"
Then citizens and voters of Cecil
county. go to the polls on November 6,
and record your verdict as nearly unan-
imously as possible against the saloon
and for local option. Won't YOU move
to make it unanimous by voting yourself
and persuading your friends and neigh
bors to do the same?
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GcoNcLUDED.1 ]

Question 2o-What is the force of the
argument for license based upon the al
legged fact that the county is covered
with speakeasies?
A.-This is the allegation of those who
are interested in the success of license. 1t
is made by the liquor party. IF IT BE
TRUE, IT IS A SHAMEFUL CON-
FESSION OF THEIR SHAME. Who
run these speakeasies in defiance of law
Not temperance people. They are car.
ried on by the liquor people. And this
in brief is their argument We, in large
numbers, sell whiskey in violation of law
and you cannot prevent us, therefore
give twenty one of as the right to sell
whiskey. AS we'll might it be urged by
the murderers and the burglars and the
highwayulen, 1--WE do murder break into
houses and hold men up and rob them in
violation of the law, therefore license a
few of us to murder and commit burg
larry" This is the stupidest of all reasons
for voting for license, and to urge it is an
insult to mans intelligence. The fact
is that under license, speakeasies and
illegal selling are greatly increased (the
wholesale feature of the license law
makes it a pander to speakeasies) without
any danger of detection and punishment,
as the licensed dealer will not inform on
the illegal seller, for the sufficient reason
that he might himself be informed
against, and the devil will not destroy
himself
Q. 2I-What then is the real force of
the argument based upon the alleged in
efficiency of the local option law?
A.-As we have shown, careful anal
ysis and examination of the alleged facts
show that they bear strongly against
license and should induce every intelli-
gent citizen to vote for local option.
Q. 22-Is not the revenue to be de-
rived from the issuing of licenses proper
inducement to the taxpayer to vote for
license. helping, as it will, according to
the liquor advocates, to lower the tax
rate, build good roads, &c. !?
A.-Waiving for the time the moral
side of the matter, let us test the strength
of this favorite appeal to self-interest.
According to the Annual Statement of
the County Commissioners in 1902, the
last year Of the last period of the license
law. $2,755 were received by the Com
missioners from liquor licenses. $525
were paid to the Liquor License Com
missioners and their Counsel So that
$22so was the net revenue from licenses
to the county. The tax levy that year
was $o7, 588I8, and the amount expended
upon roads and bridges $2o, I7o.S7. 1t
does not require man to be much of an
arithmatician to figure just how much
the trihe received from licenses would
reduce the tax rate or the length of good
road it would build. Further, let the
voter consider that the men who pay
these licenses do so for purposes of gain.
They expect to recover their license fees
and other expenses, pay their high rents,
make living for themselves and their
families,-and something besides. Sup
pose the gross increase from each of these
twenty.one bars is only $25oo. That will
be $52, 500 for the bunch. Whence comes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
Halloween.

The stormy day preceding Hal.
lowe'en did not deter arrangements
for the usual mummers' visitat;ons
in the evening and by eight O'Clock,
when the rain had ceased, the
streets of Rising Sun were full of
grotesque figures, fitting silently
in and out of the homes. Some of
the pOrches and yards the next
morning showed that the evil
spirits had also been about, as was
evidenced by misplaced vehicles,
machinery, etc., strewn about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
Some Old Temperance Papers.

We have been handed some
copies of the Temperance Vindi.
catOl," fireside weekly devoted
to temperance, science, art, litera-
ture, education, and general intel.
ligence, published at Williams
burg, Blair county, Pa. The cop
les of the Vindicator, which are
of the years 1S6S.69, are well print
ed and in an excellent state of
preservation, and are full of well
written articles and interesting
items and news bearing on the tenn
perance question, showing that the
fight against the liquor traffic was
being waged as bitterly then as it
is now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
MARRIED.
Tull-Coale.

On Saturday evening, Oct. 81,
in the First Methodist Episcopal
church, st. Paul & 22nd sts., Bal
timore, Miss Laura Elizabeth
Coale, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Coale, of 22O7 st. Paul
street, and Mr.. Rudulph Tull, OF
Elkton, were married. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Hugh
Johnston, former pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. N. F.
Rail.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father, by whom she
was given in marriage. She was
met at the altar by the groom,
accompanied by his brother, Mr..
Charles N. Tull, who acted as best
man.
Miss Elizabeth Leech, of Balti-
more, was maid of honor. The
matron of honor was Mrs. James
G.. Beck, of Chestertown. The
bridesmaids were Misses Roberta
Tull, sister of the groom, of Elkton,
Jennie Hines, of Chestertown, Lii.
lian Frocke and Grace Carson, of
Baltimore. Little Misses Elizabeth
Reese, niece of the groom, of Elk
ton, and Virginia Cooke were
flower girls.
The ushers were Messrs. III. F.
Richards, of Rising Sun; Chas. n.
Gayetty, Of Philada.; Morton Coale,
of Ardmore; Alfred Rodgers, of
Philada.; DR.. Frank B. Hines, of
ChestertOwn, and DIR. Robert l..
Mitchell.
The wedding march from Lohen
grin was sung by ten young ladies
of the guild connected with the
church, of which the bride is a
member.
A reception followed the we'd
ding at the home of the BRIDES
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Tull will
make their future home at Gym
wyd, Pa.
RlchardSon-WilSon.
Miss Kathryn V. Wilson of
Wilmington and Jesse T. Richard
son of Cecil county, were married
Oct. "a, at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Wilson at Fourth and Poplar
streets. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. II. A. G. Wester-
field, pastor of Asbury NJ. E.
Church. The newly married couple
will reside at No. 2O4 East Sixth
street, Wilmington.
Brumfleld-TySon.
Miss Cora M. Tyson, daughter of
Samuel Tyson, and Mr.. Philip
Sherwood Brumfield, of Philada.,
son of William Brumfield of Tnr-
key Point, were married at the
home of the brides parents, near
Rising Sun, Wednesday, Oct. 81,
at one O'Clock, Rev. Saml. Polk
officiating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
Republican Mass Meeting.

A meeting under the auspices of
the Sixth District Republican
Social Club will be held this eve-
ming, Nov. 2, in the Town Hall,
which will be addressed by the
Hon. Chas. R. Schirm, Henry A.
WarburtOn, Esq, and others.
Music for the occasion will be
furnished by Rising Sun Cornet
Band.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02

of Il good quality and quantity of
milk the company has decided to
raise the price of milk for Novem-
ber and December to 81 go per 100
lbs. for 4 per cent milk. 1t
has further decided to pay five
cents additional per hundred for
each FIVE tenths of one per cent
butter fat above 4 per cent.
Example,: November milk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
PERSONALS.

Miss Charlotte Otis is visiting
Baltimore friends.
Mrs. Edwin Haines was a Phila-
delphia visitor on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Dare, of
Harrisburg, were the guests this
week of DIR. G. S. Dare and family.
Mrs. Chas. S. Pyle attended the
national convention of the w. G.
I. U. in session aU Hartford, Conn.,,
this week.
Mrs. Emma Cummings of Phila-
delphia, has been spending some
time at the home of III. G. Cum.
mings and family.
Mrs. w. X. Terry and son Har-
old, Miss Mary Swartz, Miss Mary
Headrick and Walter Headrick
are guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. Brum-
field, of Mendenhall, were recent
guests at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Brumield, near town.
Miss Barbara Lynch, of Zion,
and Mr.. Earl Ward, of Bay View,
were married at the M. E. par
sonage, North East, Wednesday,
Oct. oath, by Rev. E. II. Dashiell.
Mr.. VIM. T. Harris, of Port De-
posit, and Miss Florence E. Snyder,
of Harrisville, were married at
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Manse on the evening of Oct. II,
by Rev. Samuel Polk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Reynolds
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Wood, Mrs. James Wood, Mrs.
Albert Burlington, Miss Alice Con-
rad, Miss Margaret Reynolds, E.
r. Burlington, Jonathan Reynolds
and E. 81. Reynolds are among
those from this vicinity who at
tended Baltimore Yearly Meeting
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Tyson and
son Allan, of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Mcclure and sons, of
Baltimore, Misses Mary and Re
becca Brumfeld, Marian Keilholtz,
and Mr.. Clarence Vandegrift, OF
Phila., were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Tyson on Wednesday,
attending the Brumfeld-Tyson
nuptials.
Miss M. Emma Haines shipped
her household goods this week and
will leave on Monday for Hazelton,
Pa, where she will reside in future
with her brother, Chas. r. Haines,
who is engaged in the drug bus
mess in that city. Miss Haines
has had charge of the Cecil Farm.
ers' Telephone Exchange since its
establishment in this town and her
courteous treatment of the patrons
has won her many friends, who
with her wide circle of acquain-
tances in this town and vicinity
regret to see her depart from our
midst.
Miss Gertrude S. Dare delight
fully entertained at cards, on
Saturday evening last, at her home
on East Main street, a number of
friends in honor of her guest, Mrs.
Anson Dare. Six handed progress
sive euchre was enjoyed by the
assembled guests, high honors
being won by Miss Louisa Worth
ington and Mr.. Stewart Ward, VINO
were awarded the prizes for the
evening. Those present, beside
the immediate family, were Mr..
and Mrs. II. Linn Worthington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Ward, DIR.
and Mrs. T. B. Moore, Mrs. Anson
Dare, Mrs. A. N. Hazard, Mrs.
Jennie Whiteford, Miss Helen Nc.
Coy, Miss Mamie Mccoy, Miss a.
Marie Kirk, Miss Louisa Worth.
ington, Messrs. G. G.. Hopkins,
Cecil e. Ewing, Evans E. Ewing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
Jane A. p. Ewing.

Miss Jane A. P. Ewing died
Nov. 1, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Black, in Charles.
town, aged 76 years. Her funeral
will be held tomorrow, with inter-
ment at West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED.

Fl. w. Tyson, Bay Views village
smith, has shod 250 horses since
August 1.
George G. Biddle has purchased
the dwelling and lot in Elkton,
known as the Titus property, for
$1751.
7. The town Council of Chesapeake
City has increased the salary of the
treasurer from $50 to $75 per
annum.
The new textile mill of Deibert
& Wilson, at Elkton, was put in
operation last week. The looms
are operated by electricity.
Mrs. Margaret Miller suffered a
stroke of paralysis at her home in
Elkton, a few nights ago, and is
lying in precarious condition.
The Sunday school of Perryville
M. E. church has purchased sixty
copies of the hymnal "World Wide
Hosannas," for use in the school.
Cholera is causing the death of
hogs in Kent county in large num-
bers. One farmer has lost a drove
Of 70 hogs through the disease, and
another 3S hogs.
The members of Mattahoon Tribe,
Red Men, will hold poultry sup
per in Mechanics Hall, Elkton,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
November 13 and IA.
A Kent county jury awarded
Mrs. Hester V. Stopper $1400 dam
ages against 7. B. Russell, of Ches-
tertown, in her suit for alleged de
ceit in the sale of a farm in Quaker
Neck.
The County Commissioners last
week drove over the route of the
proposed trolley from Elkton to
to Newark, which-when built-is
to connect our county seat with
Wilmington.
w. II. Fowler, of Elk Neck, sur
prised a chicken thief in his hen
merry one night recently and sent
a load of shot after his fleeing form,
but failed to bag his game, as did
also the chicken thief.
Writ Lynch, of IIlkton, employed
as an operator on the P. B. & w.
railroad seriously injured his spine
one night recently, by slipping,
while pulling a lever in the signal
tower where he was on duty.
Rev. W. F. Corkran, pastor OF
Newark M. E. Church, has been
invited to become pastor of Asbury
Church at Lasonia, Md, the coming
conference year to succeed Rev.
H. S. Dulaney, who has asked for
a change.
The farm of the late Capt. Toll
bot Her, situate near Chesapeake
City, was sold last week by the
trustees to George r. Cross, for
$2,8 $50. The dwelling in Chesa-
peake City, belonging to the estate,
was purchased by Mrs. Mary A.
Cross for $500.
The official board of Silverbrook
M. E. church. Wilmington, has in
vited Rev. w. E. Greenfield to re-
turn for the coming conference year,
and decided to increase his salary
from 500 to 5000. Rev. Mr.. Green
field was formerly stationed at Mt.
Pleasant and Perryville.
Deputy Sheriff John s. Worth.
ington, Of Hartford county, shot
and killed James AIKEN, at Five
Forks, on Friday last. The officer
went to Aken's home to arrest him
on charge of wife beating. AIKEN
resisted arrest and procuring shot
gun threatened the officer, who
shot him through the heart, killing
him almost instantly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
LouSia M. WINS.

Mrs. Lousia M. Wins, wife of
Geo. Wins, died at her home near
Colora, on Monday, Oct. 30, aged
y years. Her funeral was held
yesterday, with interment at West
Nottingham cemetery. She is sur
vived by her husband and one
daughter, Mrs. Wilson Kimble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
To Pay Increased Price For MILK

The P. E. Sharpless Company is
very much pleased with the quail
ity of the milk supply at its new
condensery in Rising Sun. The
question at present is how to get
the quantity. In order to encour-
age the farmers in the production
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02
DIED..
Catharlne Pierce.

Mrs. Catharine Pierce, widow of
the late John T. Pierce, died at
her home near Colora, Nov. 1, aged
SO years. Her funeral will be held
Sunday, at 1:3O p. M, interment
at West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-11-02

The above change goes into effect
with November milk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
JAPAN WITHDRAWS
AMUR DEMAND

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2o.-The
Russo-Japanese commercial treaty is
nearing completion. Japan has aban-
doned her demand for international
navigation Of the Amur River and asks
that the treaty of Aigun be revoked
only in so far as it concerns the navi-
CATION of the Sungari River, which is
entirely within Chinese territory in
Manchuria, and is without access to the
sea through the Amur.
ambassador Meyer, previous to his
departure from St Petersburg for the
estate Of Prince Usupon in Central
Russia, where he will have week of
bear and wolf shooting. had a long in
terview with Foreign Minister Iswol-
sky and IT is understood that the
Japanese situation was one Of the prin-
cfpal topics discussed It is said there
was no suggestion OF recourse to ar
bitration or to the good Offices of
third power.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
TROOPS WILL
JOIN RAsUL|

PARIS. Dec. 2o.-The exact situation
in Morocco is as follows: The diplo-
matte representatives at Tangier are
committed, to compel theeretirement OF
RaisuH from his present position II
Sid Mohammed Gabbas, the Moroccan
Minister of War, is not strong enough
to compel the bandit to withdraw. the
French and Spanish warships will land
men and restore the authority of the
Sultan.
The impression prevails here that
Raisuli will fight and it is feared that
a large portion of the troops under
Gabbas will desert to him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21

one, and a determined effort was made
to force Burns to show his hand.
At one stage of the proceedings
Ruef's interest rose to great, pitch.
He leaned over and whispered to Ach.
In a moment his attorney asked:
"Mr. Burns, is 1t not true that I'm q
conversation with Mr.. Oliver, foreman
Of the Grand Jury, you told him that
you had mo- evidence as to the sale of
trolley or telephone franchises, but
that you intended to take a few French
men before the Grand Jury
and force an indictment2'
Ruef bent forward In his eagerness
to catch the answer.
.No," replied Burns, "for TINT would
have been a lie."
The color shot from Ruefs cheek.
Referring to the incident of Burns
blocking the attempt OF Charles Hag-
gerty, Ruefs office boy, to communi-
cate with Jean Loupy, the French res
taurant keeper, at the door of the
Grand Jury room. Ach inquired:
How long have you known Charlie
Mr.. Burns?''
II have known him for some time .
was the reply.
was he ever in your employ?''
81 decline to answer.
Again the shock was reflected on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
VESUVIUS' WRATH
SHOWN AGAIN

NAPLES. Dec. 2o.-Another portion
OF the crater OF Mount vesuvius fell
today and caused great eruption of
ashes, cinders and sand 1t was not
preceded or accompanied, however. by
either detonations or earth shocks
This afternoon for twenty minutes a
rather heavy rain OF ashes fell over
Naples. and another portion OF the
crater on the side toward Pompeii fell.
The rain Of ashes created consider
able alarm in the more populous quar-
TO the Madonna and the saints not to
visit them with another punishment at
Christmas time such as came shortly
before Easter. the time OF the last great
eruption
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
Captain and Passengers
Awe Rufian Crew, While
Guard Stands Over Gold
ONE OF THE SEAMEN
Is PLACED IN IRONS
Disaster on the Rocks Mar
rowly Averted, and the
Ship Labors in Storm

SEATTLE. Dec. 2o.-Captain j. F.
Blain. master Of the steamship Penn
syivsnfa, which reached port yesterday
morning, ak days overdue from VAL
der, queIIed a mutiny on the vessel
when his ship was on CateIIa, Alaska.
One OF the seamen was ordered to
perform g trivial piece of work and re-
fused He was placed in irons and
locked below. At this time the vessel
was laboring In -4eavy sea and a ter
rife gale was blowing. The master
and pilot were on the bridge attend
ing 70 the navigation of the ship in the
dangerous waters off the mouth of the
Copper River. Suddenly the crew ap-
peared below the bridge in a body and
demanded the release of their ship
mate
Captain Blain faced them alone and
ordered them back ID their posts. Just
then the pilot sang It that there were
back 10 bridge, ordering the course
OF the vessel changed in time to avert
a catastrophe In the meantime the
men went aft The officers were armed
and patroied the decks. An armed
guard was stationed on the treasure
chest IN the captains room In this
chest was locked 100000 in Fairbanks
gold
Passengers hearing OF the affair went
TO the captain and offered aid in case
he needed assistance. The men had
threatened to stop the ship and this
constituted mutiny. Backed by the
passengers. the captain had no further
trouble with the men A charge OF
n1utiny against some of them is to be
fled. The ship had an unusually
stormy passage. She was delayed by
the gales and forced to anchor in the
lee Of the Scot Islands. She later went
through the Johnson passage and Gull
Of Georgia. She is the largest vessel
that has yet made this trip outside OF
the cable-ship Burnside.
Passengers on the vessel gave Cap
tain Blain great credit for his actions
stating that his coolness quelled the
nutiny The delay OF the ship was due
70 the heavy weather experienced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
Special Agent Inti1nates
on Stand That He Has
Trolley Graft Evidence.
JUDGE DUNNE TIRES
OF SLOW TACTICS
Orders Attorney for Boss
to Hasten the Inquiry
That He Has Instituted

Special Agent William J. Burns oc-
cupied the witness stand yesterday
through the morning session and the
greater part of the afternoon in the
hearing before Judge Dunno on the
motion to set aside the indictments
against Abe Ruef. Although Henry
Ach directed volley upon volley of art
full questions at the witness. the re-
suit brought only embarrassment to
the defense. Ruef took more active
part in the proceedings than at any
time heretofore. The game was q. big
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec 20.-The
fourteen Filipino members of the crew
Of the transport Meade, which arrived
here several weeks ago from Manila.
and who ware discharged. will be sent
home by the War Department. leaving
here December 26 and going by rail to
San Francisco, where they will take q
steamer for Manila
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
Roosevelt Tells Him That
He Must Save Imperial,
and He Obeys Promptly
GOVERNMENT HAS
NO POWER TO ACT
President Promises He Will
Later Urge Congress to
Help Out in the Expense
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE GAIL,

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The South
ern Pacific Railroad will repair the
break in the Colorado River. E. H.
Hartman, president of the road, In
formed President Roosevelt today that
he had directed the officers of the road
to proceed mt once with the work. This
action followed a conference held at
the White House this morning between
the President, senator Flint, Director
Walcott of the Geological Survey, and