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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Art Exhibit At The Jacob Tome
Institute.

The Horace X. Turner exhibit OF
two hundred photographs of great
paintings, prominent people, and
famous historic places, including
cathedrals, palaces, and renowned
ruins, will be at the Jacob Tome
Institute, in Memorial Hall, May 8
to IL. The exhibit is open to the
public Wednesday, Thursday aud
Friday afternoons, Friday evening
and all day Saturday. Every one
is cordially invited to see the pic
lures, not only once, but as many
times as possible.
How these pictures are regarded
by the press;
There is something for every
taste, and no one will be disap.
pointed.-Columbus Citizen.
The pictures are we'll arranged,
and are the most interesting of their
kind ever shown in this CITY,
Boston Sunday Globe.
There is history, poetry, nature,
religion, and all that is lovely in
lite represented by the masters of
old and modern times.-Detroit
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Child Drowned In A Tub.

Henry Deibert, the 20 months
old child of Hiram Deibert, of
West Elkton, was found Wednes-
day lying face downward i'll a tub
in which there was a few inches of
water, and when his mother picked
him up life was extinct. He had
been sick, and it is supposed that
he suffered convulsion and fell
into the tub while in a helpless
condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
FARMINGTON.

Corn planting has commenced in the
neighborhood.
Mrs. Mary L. Brickley has been on the
sick list this week.
A welcome shower came on Wednesday
evening it being much needed for the
gardens which had been planted, as the
ground on the surface had become very
hard and dry.
T. Ernest Brickley left here on Monday
for Bradford, Pa, where he expects to
play third base for the Bradford base ball
team. Bradford is a member of the
Interstate League of Base Ball Clubs, +"
which organization is composed of teams
represeutinglcities in northwestern Penn
sylvania and southwestern N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
New Cecil Bank Building.

A cut of the proposed new build.
ing of the Cecil National Bank,
which Is to be erected at Port
Deposit, appeared in Tuesdays
Baltimore Sun. Tormey & Leach,
of Baltimore, are the architects.
The building will be handsome
one. 1t will be 3S feet front and so
feet deep. The front will be oil
gray stone in a classic design, treat
ed in free Roman Doric style OF
architecture. The structure will be
tireproOf, being the reinforced con-
crete system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Three Fine pictures Given Away

For the next three Sundays, all
people who buy "The Great Phila-
delphia Sunday Press" will get
fine picture suitable for framing.
Many newspaper picture supple.
ments are only cheap chromos.
These are not. You never saw a
SUNDAY Press" picture thrown
away. 1t is work OF art.
SUNDAY Press" pictures cost more
to make than any other pictures
and people frame them. Are you
reading the New Anthony Hope
Novel in "The Philadelphia Sun
day Press?" Your newsdealer will
supply you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Frequent Sufferer From Fire.

The barn of Rev. j. x. Newcom.
er, two miles from Mountville, Pa,
was burned early Thursday morn.
ing of last week, together with con-
tents, consisting of hay grain, etc.
A fine driving horse perished in the
flames. The Rev. Newcomer has
suffered three times within the
last ten years from fire. About
seven or eight years ago his dwell
ling was destroyed and only four
months ago the large barn on his
farm near Columbia was destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
which is partly covered by in
surance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED.

DIR. F. 81. Mackie, of Cecil
county, has been appointed mem
ber of the State Veterinary Board.
DIR. John 81. lamar, of Elkton,
has been appointed member of
the Board of Pension Examiners in
Elkton, to succeed the late DR.. j.
W. Cooper.
Harry w. Holton, of Oxford,
formerly of the Cecil Farmers Tel
ephone Company, has accepted a
position with the United Telephone
Company of Chester county.
Workmen digging well on the
farm of Garrett Oldis on Red Hill,
two miles east of Elkton, struck
three veins of ore which it is
claimed contains s. worth of gold
to the ton.
1t is reported the first train will
be run over the new Pennsylvania
railroad bridge at Perryville ON
May 10. A celebration will mark
the opening Of the bridge.
The name "Newark," the station
few miles from Elkton, on the
p, B. & W. railroad, is to be
changed shortly to South Newark,
and will appear on the new time
table under that name.
The boathouse at Havre de
Grace belonging to S. J. Seneca of
that town, was burned on Monday
night, with contents, including the
"Susquechesa," one of the finest
and swiftest gasoline launches on
the bay. The craft was valued at
$4,000.
The post of cashier of the Nat
ional Bank of Chesapeake City, to
succeed the late John Banks, has
been rendered to Edwin Vinsinger,
of the Elkton National Bank, who
has been in charge of the Chesa
peake Bank since the illness of
Mr.. Banks.
One of the large scows loaded
with heavy timber used by the
bridge contractors at Perryville,
was overturned off Turkey Point
last week during the heavy wind.
A tug has been provisioned for a
ten days cruise to search for and
collect the missing timber.
The first strawberry festival Of
the season will be held at Hickory
Grove school house, near Colora, on
Wednesday evening, May 9th. If
that evening is stormy, it will be
held the next night. Proceeds for
library and improvement funds.
Public is cordially invited to come,
and help US.
The season for yellow perch
closed at the Battery, below Havre
de Grace. last week. 103, 1000, 900
eggs were gathered, out of which
90, 100000 fry were hatched and
which were distributed last week,
100000 in Elk river, 5000, 900 in
North East river, 100000 in
Swan Greek, and the remainder in
the Western and Eastern channels.
Young Friends Association will
not be held until Sabbath after
noon, 18th inst, to be addressed by
Eleanor Wood, of George School,
and Arthur Devices, of Philada.,
both of whom have travelled in
Europe. Subject, "WOodbrooke
Movement" advantages of social
and religious culture. All persons
in any way interested are invited
to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
FATALITIES.
Killed By Cat-and-Rat Rifle.

Mrs. Crobit Davidson, the young
wife of a farmer near Corbit's Sta
tion, Del, was accidentally shot
and killed by her 12-year- old
brother Saturday morning. Mrs.
Davidson was in the yard feeding
the chickens at the time of the ac-
cident. The lad had a small rifle,
with which he was shooting spar
rows. While watching his sister,
his sleeve caught in the trigger of
the rife, causing its accidental dis
charge. The ball struck the un-
fortunate young woman in the
back and passed through her heart,
causing almost instant death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Farmers Exchange Formed.

A number of farmers of the nor,
thern section of Middletown Valley,
Frederick county, have organized
the Farmers Mutual Exchange Of
Frederick County, with a capital
stock of $4,000. John T. Gaver
Is at the head of the move
ment, and it is the purpose of the
new organization to build an ele
vator and other buildings. The
principal Office will be located al
Myersville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Murder Cases In Chester County.

The Quarter Session of Chester
County, (Pa.,) Court, which con.
vened at West Chester on April
80, has the consideration of five
murder cases. In addition there
are two manslaughter cases to go
before the court, while there are
also two murder convicts in the
Jail awaiting the Governor to fix
the dates for their hanging. From
this record there seems to have been
'blood on the moon" in Chester
county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Station AGENT Killed.

Henry 81. Sinclair, aged about
68 years, agent at Stemmer's Run
railroad station, was almost in.
stantly killed Thursday morning of
last week, by freight train, which
struck him and threw him against
a post on the platform, his skull
was fractured and one leg broken.
He leaves widow, one son and a
daughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Live Stock perishes In Flames.

The large barn on the farm of
Rev. Elias Croft, in southern Ian
caster county, was destroyed by
fire on Wednesday afternoon Of last
week. In the barn at the time
were sixeeen head of cattle and
four mules which 1t was impos-
sible to resoue and which perished
in the flames. A large amount of
prOvender and grain, as well as
farm machinery, wagons, etc., were
destroyed. The loss is fully
$4,000. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
Miss Addie Weir.

Miss Addie Weir, life time res
id ,nt of Port Deposit, died Thurs
day morning of last week, after Il
short illness, at the home of Mrs.
John M. McClenahan. Her fun
eral was held on Saturday, with
interment at Hopewell cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
John Fraser.

John Fraser died April %, at
Octoraro, aged 36 years, of hem-
orrhages. His funeral was held on
the 26th, with interment at Brook
view. He was plumber and filter
and had completed four year
term on the battleship Kearsarge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

In his April bulletin, Prof. II.
A. Surface, State Zoologist, says
that the seventeen year locust will
make its appearance in Pennsyl'
vania this year, and may possibly
be found all over the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

Those New Royal Sewing Ma
chimes at $500, $16.5O, $22. so,
$25. 90 and $35. 90 are great sellers,
at Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

Postmaster General Cortelyou
has approved OF a measure now
before Congress allowing rural
mail carriers 5000 per year for the
keeping of a horse. This will
increase their pay to 1920 a year.
and it is not dollar too much for
the service required.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

Visit Bufington's for straw hats,
white vests, in fact for summer
goods of all kinds. Large assOrt-
ments at low prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

Display of new Bamboo goods
arm chairs, taborets, wall pockets,
book and trinket shelves, at
Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04

Goods from all departments are
moving out briskly from Buffing-
toms.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23

never eat TO excess and always on q
diet that they know agrees with them.
For instance, some Of them take no
meat, for it is not easy for them 10
digest II. while others eat all they want
OF IL As a rule, they see TO II that they
have plenty OF sleep and rest. and Incl
osltally plenty OF the right kind OF ex-
ercise
Now. II a woman with a rheumatic
voice follows these rules with the mOdi-
heations that suit her case, OF one who
has no trouble With her throat. the
quality OF the tone should improve. for
as the general health gets better it i'm
n pediately manifests itself IN the voice
~hich gains strength and often beauty
and purity of tone.
AS TO preventing complications IN the
throat I know Of no surer way than by
careful treatment OF the teeth This
should be a. habit that Is never neglected
for even a single meal. for nothing is
more dangerous than to have particles
OF food. in which germs gather, collect
around the gums. for sO0nOr or later
these pass into the thrc at and then the
damage is done. The teeth, too, should
be kept IN good repa-s oy a dentist and
any little cavity that appears should be
cleaned out ard filed Immediately as a
protection against rheumatism in the
throat"
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
Drinks fo1 Hot Days.

Some day when the Thermometer
shows a sulIen determination 70 climb,
climb, climb. and you want 10 make
your veranda a particularly aIlu-ing
place. 10 the chance visitor, serve with
the palm leaf fan a ginger ale JuIep-
Put a scant cupful Of granulated sugar
into a glass pitcher. and squeeze upon
il the juice OF six lemons. When it has
dissolved. stick half dozen stalks Of
mirt into the pitcher. bTuising slightly
some OF the lower leaves between the
thumb and finger Now add a cupful
Of pounded ice and then put in two
bottles OF ginger ale. -Four out at once.
banana cup is a refreshing drink that
can be prepared beforehand and kept
on tap
Rub the pulp Of three bananas
ed rtnd of half lemon and the juice
Of one lemon and one orange. pour over
this a half pint Of boiling water, and
put IN a cool place for several hours.
When quite cool, stir well together.
s--eeteh 10 taste, add a wineglass of
sherry. with some cracked ice. and serve
A grateful drink for luncheon on a
hot day IS iced coffee with orange nav
Oring-
One quart OF strong coffee and two
cups of sugar should be boiled together
ten minutes Allow this 70 cool. and
pour into tall glasses: add to each cup
one tablespoonful of orange sirup and
the same amount OF cream. half whip
ped. Make the orange sirup by putting
cur oranges in sugar. allowing II 70 stand
for several hours, then strain on the
Juice. The combination OF orange and
coffee may not sound promising but the
result is splendid
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

When washing glassware do not put Il
into hot water bottom frst. as II Will be
liable 10 crack from sudden expansion
Even delicate glass can be washed in
very hot water IL slipped in edgewise.
Instead Of putting food into the oven
70 keep hot for Iate-comers, cover II
closely and place over a pan OF hot
water The steam will keep the food
hot and al the same time prevent It
from drying
To test beef press u down with the
thumb. II Il rises quickly the meat Is
good Il should be fine grained. OF a
bright red color. with streaks OF clean,
white-Iooking fat The meat viii be
tough unless there IS plenty OF fat on II.
Linen will be made snowy white py
dropping a little refined borax IN the
water.
Blankets and flannel garments should
not be wrung out but allowed 10 drip
and that not In the sun.
In washing. the flannels should be at
tended to hrst. then muslins and fine
pieces. while towels. busters and rough
er things should be left until the last.
When ironing colored blOuses. no mat
ter OF what material. don't use q very
hot iron An overhsated iron Injuries
the cOlOrs, making them look dull and
faded. All calicoes. ginghams and
chintzes should be ironed on the wrong
side.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
The Mouth.

It IS Ruskin who points out that In the
human race alone the mouth is a mark
Of beauty. and may be made TO convey
q great deal OF expression. even though
the lips are silent.
The curve Of a woman's lips can eX-
press. oh, so muchi There IS the prou1
mouth. the cynical mouth, the sensual
mouth. the cruel mouth. Lips that
tremble cal tell more OF grief than
many SpC ken word LIDS that smile
can illuminate q whole household.
As a model Of expression the mouth
has ever been a telling factor.
As mark OF beauty thu mouth can
be cultivated II needs no beauty doc
tors art TO tram it to pleasant lines
Teach IL to smile. Refuse to let It settle
into hard. cynical lines. Give Il the up
lift ana serenity that speak more plain
~ thar words Of peace and strength
says Homo Chat Ry deliberate training
the mouth can be made one Of the mosS
telling. most attractive, features OF q
persCnaliLV.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
Reading Aloud at Home.

Young girls Should be encouraged 10
read aloud frequently There Is no love
lier accomplishment. Not the declama.
tory style Of reading which professional
elocUtionists acquire, and which. be-
cause it is intended for public use. has
a degree of exaggeration in both its
tones and its action. but the quiet
sweet. sympathetic and intelligent rend-
ering of a book into the living speech
is what we should seek for.
a girl frequently spends a great deal
of time over studies which win do her
very little good in her future life. says
Woman's life. The art of reading well
and acceptably would enable her TO
grace any circle of friends; il would as
sist her to brighten the household; II
would perhaps cause her TO be as eyes
10 the blind and as an angel Of relief
in the room of the invalid
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
The Toilet Table.

A desirable bleach is made by COM
bining one pint or rosewater. one-half
ounce of pulverized borax. one ounce OF
strained lemon juice. II this is not
strong enough. you will be obliged to
purchase proprietary article Bichlor-
ide of mercury is used in many bleach
es. but this is a deadly poison.
High collars VIII invariably cause IN
fortunate and beauty destroying creas-
es and discolorations on fair throats.
The first need is to discard the unyieId-
ing neckwear. At night the neck must
be bathed with warm water and pure
soap. the surface being massaged after
ward for flve or ten minutes with or
ange flower skin food. CIhls formula
may be had by sending a stamped self
addressed envelope 10 this department)
the snug collar keeps the air from the
throat.
Formula for nail powder: One-half
ounce OF violet talcum powder. One-half
ounce Of pulverized hOric acid. one-half
ounce Of powdered starch. fifteen drops
OF tincture OF carmire. Apply first a
little nail rouge, then put on the powder
and polish with a chamois skin buffer.
Only slight rosy slow is necessary
It IS said that Vichy and Kissingen
tablets will reduce the weight that the
combination acts directly on the fatty
tissues The best and sanest way OF
flesh reducing is found in diet and ex-
ercise.
There is no sane reason why a wo-
man should not put powder on her face
No woman feels that she Is well groom
ed unless the shine IS removed from
her complexion by means OF powder and
a good old frindly powder rag.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
Pretty MeIO Materials.

The oriental silks are assuming con-
siderable prominence, and there are
several new weaves Of the class broad
ly known as pongee. some OF the pref
test having formal woven designs in
self color. Birmingham and Rajah are
well TO the front. and all OF these silks
take the dyes better than ever before
and are turned out IN a remarkable
soft and beautiful line of cOlors.
Egyptian cloth, rather heavy, loosely
woven, deep ecru and very soft is an
other material that has good possibili-
ties for general utility wear.
Mirage silk. changeablc, soft. lustrous.
but rather rough OF surface. is attract
ing attention, and foulards are certain
~ reinstated to some extent in public
favor
The polonaise has conquered. II has
followed closely upon the princess
gown and bids fair 10 equal il In popu-
larity.
Some of the newer lace robes are
being made IN deep coffee shades. and
for these the ideal foundation Is white
satin.
EIbow-length sleeves and long gloves
seem especially adapted to the old-fash-
ioned wide-band bracelet which is again
in vogue
At swell affairs in Paris scarcely any
thing is now seen save the corselet
skirt
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
HOWE ITS PROBLEMS 4VD INTERESTS
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

If you are choked and cannot get
relief, get down on all fours and cough
until you remove the obstruction. The
plan Of holding child upside down and
shaking him Is the best plan known
for relieving a choking baby.
Pretty luncheon oranges are made by
cutting a piece off the top of each
orange and taking out the pulp. Cut
the edge OF the orange. peel in points
and mix the pulp with shredded cocoa
nut and sugar Add a teaspoonful Of
sherry or cream de menthe on the top.
and serve with a sprig of dark green
leaves on the plate.
Just a delicare cheese flavor may be
impaired 10 spaghetti by preparing il
with a cream sauce and serving IL in
a cheese shell Add a roux of -four and
butter In proportion Of two Tablespoons
fuls each TO a pint of milk, and simmer
the spaghetti-alreads' cooked tendor-
in it for ten or fifteel minutes. After
II is turned into the cheese shell let IL
simmer a few minutes in the oven
II mothers when . Iylng new shoes
for the children would adopt the fol-
lowing hint they would find that they
would last twice as long and also re-
sist the damp. Procure some boiled
linseed oil pour IL onto a large fiat dish
or tin. and allow the shoes 10 stand in
II for about twelve hours, or until the
shoes are well soaked. This does not,
however. apply to brown shoes.
q piece OF soda the size OF a pea, in
a quart OF stewed rhabarb or goose
berries. greatly reduces the amount Of
sugar required without impairing the
flavor ir the least
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
The Home DreSSndker.

Few of the skirts this year are lined.
or. II a lining Is used, 1t is in the form
of drop skirt or petticoat, and is often
made separate from the outer skirt,
having its own waist band and placket
closing.
There is one vital point in princess
skirts. and that is their fastening in the
back II should be done 10 such per
fection that a person looking critically
at the back, from right, left or middle
point Of view, could not discover how
the fastening has been achieved. As IL
is sharp eyes are not long in detecting
the fasteners. That is a defect, the
girdle Is usually very snugly fitted.
which causes more or less of a strain
1t may be observed how general is the
fashion of using button trimmings mid
way on skirts. rather than lower down.
Greater effect Is gained by three or four
lf-colored-covered buttons used at the
head of a group of plaits, nearly knee
high. than when placed within a few
inches from the hem Buttons also ac-
cent the angles in strap designs favor
ably.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23

needed 10 let them aerate well. rinsing
thoroughly. then draining and drying
on cloth Cut them in half-inch bits,
marinate with French dressing. and
let stand on ice half an hour, then
serve on bed Of lettuce and pass a
good mayonnaise with them.
Hull and wash Il quart OF berries. then
mash and mix them with a cupful Of
srsnUiated sugar. and the juice of a
lemon. Let stand for two hours. stir
ring occasionally. In the meantime. boil
together for five minutes one pound Of
sugar and a pint Of water. Strain and
cool Rub the fruit through a sieve.
mix with the cold syrup. and freeze.
When firm pack down IN the can, re-
pack with ice and salt. cover. and set
away for two hours TO ripen.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
The Seasons SaILor HAS.

TT is the sailor hat which forms the
sensational part Of the costume this
season." said a modiste. And we dress
makers are standing in with the millin-
ers, so to speak. hoping 70 get results.
1T is surprising" continued she. Ito
know to what an extent the costume
depends upon the hat Unless a hat Is
in keeping. the costume is almost hope
less. You get poor effects. no matter
what you do. And, for this reason, II is
worth while for the dressmakers to
consult the miliiners and for the rnillin-
ers 10 consult the dressmakers.
1--WE ask the milliners 10 help US, and
we. in turn. help the milliners. One of
our best customers IS a natron who has
a fad for handsome hats. and VINO Is
able 70 trim her own, If occasion de-
mands, for she has made study or hats
and their ways Not long ago we made
a beautiful sailor for her along the very
latest lines. 1t is a tan sailor, with a
very high crown. one OF those perfectly
stunning new sailors which are catching
on in the world of fashion everywhere" I"