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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26
Suit for Defamation of Character.

Miss Lillian Lease, a saleslady
in the store of Bernstein y Cowan,
at Elkton, has brought suit by
her attorney William S. Evans,
ESQ.,, against Taylor w. McKenney,
proprietor of the Howard House
Livery Stables, Elkton, for $4,000
for alleged defamation of char
acter. Mr.. McKenney has retain
ed Omar D. Crothers, Esq, as his
attorney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Quarterly Accounts Examined
Schools To Close May 81.

The school Commissioners were
in session on Saturday, in Elkton.
Sundry bills aggregating S740.33
were examined and ordered to be
paid.
The quarterly accounts were
examined and passes as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26

Two cases of small pox have
developed in the town of Newark,
Del, the victims being two girls
employed in a paper mill, the sup
position being that they become
infected by the handling of rags.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26

Fresh, fine Groceries is one of
the leading features of business at
BuffingtOn's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26

Bargain in Moquet Rugs at Buff
fington's, $1.S9 each, regular goods
are worth 2.25;-twelve handsome
designs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26

Go to Buffington's and see the
new line of Pictures just put on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-26

The Maryland Democratic Edi-
tors will take their weeks outing
this year in June, viewing James
town Exposition and surroundings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07

the picnic he should meet Miss Know.-
ton, and meeting Miss Knowlton had
almost become an obsessiOn with him.
He climbed over the stagings and plat
forms with a light heart as he imagic.-
ed the manner in which they should
meet He rather fancied an introduce
ton under the trees He would ad-
vance with barred head and bow low
over her hand. Then she would give
him one of those sunny smiles that al
most seemed to be her habitual express
sion, and they would go walking to-
gether in the leafy shade. Over and
over he mentally rehearsed this scene
until it became almost real to him.
But at the last moment there came
q complication at the factory, and it
was after II when Travers finally got
away. He lost his way trying to
drive out in a livery buggy, and when
at last he came to the lake lunch was
over and the merrymakers had scat
tered through the woods.
The minister and his wife insisted
that he have something to eat. and
then motherly Mrs. Rumford took him
in charge and introduced him to every
one in sight, but Ada KnOwlton was
nowhere to be seen.
He made himself agreeable to the
others, but his eyes continually sought
a sight of the pink dress and golden
head that had been the attraction. He
had seen them drive past on their way
to the lake, and he had carefully noted
the dress, but not a glimpse of it did
he get until we'll along in the after
noon.
Here and there the surface Of the
lake was dotted with small boats and
canoes, and in one of the latter he
saw the fash of pink that seemed 70
communicate it's color to his face. Miss
Knowlton, and alone! And she was
padding in to the landingl
With assumed carelessness, he di-
rected his steps toward the tiny wharf
to which the boats were tied. He
would be on hand to assist her from
the canoe, and perhaps after he had
introduced himself there might be
chance for the walk after ALL
He had just reached the dock and
the frail craft was but twenty yards
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
Everybody Has Met Him.

The melancholy man looked more
than usually downcast-so depressed,
in fact, that one of his acquaintance
was rash enough to ask him what was
the matter
oh everythingr' replied the melan-
choly man.
market been against your
moo not exactly was the re-
joinder, ''but I'm considerably worried
over what may happen next week.
sickness at homer"
mot yet" replied the melancholy
man, though I'm afraid that I'm get
ting ready for my regular touch or
malaria about this time Of year"
"Forewarned is forearmed," returned
the other with as much cheerfulness as
he could summon up under the circum-
stances. II see Some one of your
friends is in trouble. and it's preying
on your mind"
"Friends?" shifted the melancholy
man. Much good it would do my
friends if / gave them advice. Think
of them? Of course I do, but for all
the benefit they derive from what
tell them | might as we'll never give
them any thoughts at ALL
"Well, what in thunder is it?' asked
the other, coming back to first prin-
ciples.
"Oh, everything" replied the melan-
choly man as he despondently turned
away-New York Press
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
A CHANGED Bird.

An Irishman who wasn't much Of a
hunter went out to hunt one day, and
the first thing he saw to shoot at was
a bluejay sitting saucily on the top of
a fence. He blazed away at the bird
and then walked over to pick it up.
What he happened to find there was a
dead frog, which he raised carefully at
arms length. looking at it with puz-
zled air. Finally he remarked. "Well.
begobs, but We was a foine looking
burd befur Oh blew Their filters Off o
yerse!-Judge's Library.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
Knowing
Miss KnOWltOn
Copyright, 1907, by William Darcy.
By MARSHALL LEONARD.

1t seemed to Travers that life really
began for him when he came to Lester
to superintend the building of the cleo
trio works, for until then life had been
uneventful. and he had not known of
Ada KnowltOn-s
Even now he merely knew of her.
for Travers was not a ladies' man. He
was too terribly in earnest to shine in
society, and, though he had been il
Lester for nearly two months, he seem
ed as far from his goal as ever. Every
Sunday he went to church and sat
where he could watch the choir where
Ada sang, the stained glass forming Il
background for the shapely golden
head The Rev. Josiah RumfOrd watch
ed approvingly the expression of rapt
interest that was upon Travers' face
all through the sermon. He could not
notice that the keen blue eyes of the
young contractor were upon the choir
rather than upon the pulpit, and he
felt gratified that he should hold his
auditor so we'll.
So it happened that the Rev. Josiah
stopped at the new factory one morn
ing and extended an invitation to
Travers to join church picnic the
following week.
+ cit is almost a family affair."" he eX-
planned as Jimmie's hand went down
into his trousers pocket. II am not
selling tickets It. is purely by invita-
ton and only for the members of the
Sunday school, butt thought that per-
haps you might like to meet some of
the young people and get acquainted"
Jimmy beamed upon the kindly old
man as he thought Of Ada Knowlton
and accepted the invitation with an eff
fusiveness that caused the minister to
wonder at certain comments he had
heard regarding the unsOciability of
the newcomer.
''He is most cordial" he told his
wife. II am sure that he needs only
TO get acquainted to be decided addi-
ton to our little society. 1 am sorry
that did not look him up earlier"
Travers echoed the same sentiment
as he went about his work. Surely at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
WANTED-Bv Cbicaoo whole

WANTED-By Chicago whole
sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $40 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant, position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address GEN
ERAL MANAGER, 1874 F.. Lake
St., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
The Wisdom of Dorothy.

Dorothy does not relish being left
alone to go to sleep. One night after
she is tucked in bed by her mother,
who then leaves her, she calls to her
father and asks if he isn't coming to
bed after he finishes his dinner
Eyes; I'll go to bed as soon as my
dinner digests.'
Gall right: come upstairs now. Your
dinner will digest upstairs just as we'll
as down." argues the young hopeful
Judges Library.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
$1.00 a Year. Send 1Oc for sample
Copy. CORRECT ENGLISH,
Evanston, I'll.
4 .Eoman,s Complexion.

It is rank foolishuess to attempt
to remove sallowness or gressiness
of the skin by the use of cosmetics,
or local treatment, as advocated
by the beauty doctors" The only
safe and sure way that woman can
improve her complexion is by purify
ing and enriching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blosd, purifes the
complexion It also cures consti-
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A singls
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
% cents; regular size Is cents. At
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
Ridiculous.

among the Quakers." said Miss
Wise, II believe the men wear their
hats in church"
"How ridiculous" exclaimed Miss
Gidday. GAS if any one could possibly
be interested in mems hats!'-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
A Gard

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 90
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if if fails to cure youe
cough or cold We also guarantee
a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
DRY or money refunded. Fox Bros
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN

REV. CHR. CHRISTIANSON, PASTOR
Services every Sunday at 1880 a. NJ and
7:45 p. m. Sunday School at 1900 noon
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
$780, Ladies Aid Society meeting every
other Wednesday afternoon. Helping Hand
Society every other Wednesday evening
All services in the Norwegian language ex-
cept Sunday evening. Services every third
sunday which is held in the English ian guage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07

The men in this country who begin
by knowing it all generally wind up
by asking the way home.-Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
SCANDINAVIAN Nj,
REV, N. s. HANSON, Pastor.

Services every Sunday at 1O:45 a. m. and
500 p. IN Sabbath School 1900 n, Epworth
League at 700 p m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 500 p. m. Glass meeting everv
Tuesday at scoop NJ at the houses.
~A~N - a..e.s.--
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07

When you want anything in the
line of job printing The Times eau
supply your wants in frst-class
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

'
Services every.Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sabbath School at IL m, Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. m. All are
cordially uyited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
ROMAN CATHOLIC

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN,
services will be held at 1O:GO a. M except
last sunday OF the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at HOO. G. GUrEKUNsr.
.4f~f Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
School Boards,

l.. NJ C.ausen president; II. p Axelberg
Secretary. E. E. Kenfield. vice president
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
CHURCHES.
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

services every other Sunday Pastors
residence Cor. Pine Street and Seventh Ave.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
C. ST.. P. M. & o. Ry.

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
$3.50 a. m. daily 1885 a. m. daily
11:55 a m. exSnnday 1:40 pm exSunday
1900 pm. daily 4:3O pm. exSunday
1880 p m. daily 5:15 pm. Sunday only
9:47 pm. daily
*Connect at Ashland Junction with south
bound trains. +Connects at Ashland juno
ton for st. Paul or Chicago. +Connect at
Ashland with Northwestern train for
Chicago.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
PROSPECTS OF GIGANTIC STRIKE
Forty Railroads Of West ALIGNED
Against Employees.

ChIcago.--A crisis has been reached
In the negotiations between the rail.
roads throughout the west and their
employees over the wage question and
1t IL up to the general managers"
according to representatives Of the
10000 trainmen who have voted to
strike unless their demands are grant
ed. The reply of the general man
ayers to this sentiment IL. I'VE have
conceded all we can"
Forty railroads, with a trackage OF
$4,000 miles and an annual payroll OF
$500 100000 are standing together on
the proposition. These systems repre-
sent one-third OF the railroad business
OF the country.
Opposed TO this aggregation OF capt
tai stands the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. with membership of be-
tween 10000 and $4,000. and the Or
der OF Railway Conductors. with q
membership II $4,000. They demand
an Increase of 12h per cent and
working day OF nine hours. The gen.
eral managers have offered 10 per
cent increase without the nine-hour
workday.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
FLAG TO FLOAT
OVER THE ISLES
United States Proposes to Ac-
quire Title TO Three Small
Pacific l. lands.
Were included In the Transfer OF
Property to Uncle Sam by the
Panama Republic, and are
Held to be Part Of Canal
Zone.

WashiDgton.--Rich X. Rogers,
general consul for the isthmian canal
commission, who started Saturday for
Panama with Secretary Taft and his
party. will investigate the titles to
the small rocky islands In Panama
harbor and recommend what steps
shall be taken for their acquisition
by the United States. The Pacific
Mail Steamship company is using
one OF the islands, having storehouses
and shops there, and claims title to
the property 6The Panama railroad
has also been making use OF some OF
the property.
These islands were included In the
transfer OF property to the United
States by the Panama republic, and
are held to be part OF the canal zone
and the title of the steamship company
Is questioned by the commission. The
little liz said to date back more than
fifty years. but there Is some doubt as
to the original transfer by Spain.
The canal commission is anxious to
gain control of the islands and settle
all dispute as to Their ownership, be.
cause OF their strategic position. and
the desirabliity OF one OF them as
location for quarantine station.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
UNCLE SAM Is THIRD.
Position United States OccupieA
Among Worlds Exporters Of
Manufactures.

Washington.-The United States
now ranks third among the worlds
exporters of manufactures, accordins
to a monograph on exports on man
ufactures in the United States and
their distribution" issued by the bu.
reau of statistics of the department
of commerce and labor.
1t is shown that not only do the
exports of manufactures now exceed
$700,O00,000 per annum, and have
doubled in value in a single decade
but the share which products Of the fac
tory form of the total exports Ii
steadily increasing. A comparison
shows that in 1880 manufactures
formed but Is per cent Of the total
exports of domestic products, while in
1906 they formed 40 per cent.
In the decade ending with 1905 en-
ports of manufactures increased 1876
per cent, while those of Germany in
creased IS per cent, United Kingdom
40 per cent, and from France rs per
cent,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
ASSEMBLY FOR FiL,plNos.
Election In July " Commission Re.
ports Favorabiy.

washlngton.--The Philippine com
mission has been instructed by cable
to inform President Roosevelt whetn-
or condition OF general and com
piete peace. with. recognition OF the
authority OF the United States, has
continued In all that portion Of the
archipelago not inhabited by Moros or
other non.Christian tribes for the
past two years. II the answer IL In
the Affirmative the president will al.
rect the commission to call general
election July 30 for the choice Ut
delegates to the first popular assem-
bly, OF the people OF the Philippines.
The proposed assembly. consisting Of
two houses. the upper composed Of
the Philippine commission and the
lower OF the delegates TO be elected.
win take over ail the legislative pow
er now exercised by the Philippine
commission alone. Under an act OF
congress none OF the members OF the
mont Christian tribes can participate In
the elections,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
WEALTH OF UNITED STATES.
Census Bureau Says the Amount is
$to7, 1o4, 192,410.

Washington.-The total estimate of
the national wealth In 1904 was $1O7,-
104, 192,410, according to special re-
port issued by the census bureau on
wealth, debt and taxation. which rep
resents an increase in the four-year
period from 1900 to 1904 of $1S,5S6,-
SS5.635. This advance in national
wealth has no palallel in the history
Of the United States except the de-
cade from 1850 to 1860. In 1850, when
the first estimates of the national
wealth were made. the figures were
only $7.135. 7SO.22S. The most potent
cause for the increase In the nations
wealth from 1900 to 1904, 1t is stated,
was the reaction from the low prices
OF the period of depression from 1898
to 1896. The annual increase of
wealth per family from 1890 to 1904
was $1S2.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
FOREIGNERS IN GRAVE DANGER
Spread Of Famine In China May Re-
suit in Uprising.

Washington. Shanghai ad-
vices received at the state department
1t appears that the ruling dynasty in
China is seriously alarmed over the
effect of the spread of famine through
the country and the opportunity 1t Of
fers to seditionary societies to enlist
converts TO their cause directed
against the government. The govern
ment's inability to relieve suffering,
1t Is said. has been magnified and the
hardships of the people attributed to
lack of sympathy by the government
for the poor classes.
The information indicates that a
propaganda has been organized to fur
Their the circulation of stories of the
character outlined, and 1t is said that
state department officials fear that a
spread of hysteria may engender a
general uprising,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
RIOTS
IN ROUMAN|A
Soldiers Compelled to Fire
Upon Mob and Several
People Are Injured.
All the Army Reserves Have Been
Called to the Colors to Restrain
Peasants and Suppress Aerarian
Troubles.

Bucharest, ia.-Plundering
recommended on Friday at Vaslui.
The peasant surrounded the admins
trative palace, intending to demolish
the building. Further plundering oc-
Cured throughout the town. Troops
interviewed and the major commanding
and several officers were wounded.
The soldiers then fired upon the mob
and wounded some of the rioters.
Five of them were stabbed with bay.
onets.
Another collision occurred at Jassy
between troops and peasants trying
to invade that. town. Major Colori was
wounded, two peasants were killed and
many were wounded
All the army reserves have now
been called to the colors with the re-
suit that the government has plenty
of troops to speedily suppress the
Agrarian troubles. Troops are being
hurried from all central points to
scenes of disturbances.
Large numbers of Jews from Jassy,
Vaslui, Botosahni, and other Moldi-
Wan towns which have been terrorized
by peasantry have arrived here. They
report that the Russian portion of the
population largely participated with
the peasants in the plundering and in
cendiarism of Botosahni.
The peasants succeeded in breaking
the Gordon and entering the town,
where they looted several residences.
A number of neighboring villages
were plundered.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
REJOICING IN GoLDFIELD.
Peace In Labor Circles Assured by
Action of Miners.

Goldfield, Nev.-By a vote OF 1,120
~ 768 the miners of Goldfield and
Diamondfield have decided to hold
their meetings entirely seperate from
those of the Industrial Workers Of
the World. This Is really the first
step on the part of the Western
Federation of Miners of this district
to withdraw from the organization
which has been the cause of their
trouble. Among many the impress
sion is prevalent that the action Of
the miners settles the strike. This
Is far from the truth, but it is
most favorable sign as now, for the
first time in the history of the camp.
the miners will be allowed to meet
alone and discuss freely the questions
most vital to their interests.
There is little doubt that within
short time this will mean the with
drawal of the miners from the !. w.
W., as the majority of the men are
satisfied with the pay and the hours
and are anxious to go back to work.
1t Is estimated that their loss of
wages already through the closing of
the mines has amounted to 100000.
and the drain is beginning to be felt.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
SMALL TOWNS ARE UNSAFE.
Jews Are Given Warning by Rouma-
nian Authorities.

Bucharest.-As train conveying
peasants reservists from the district
OF Teleorman on the Danube was pro-
ceeding to Moldavia, II was stopped at
the town of Alexandria by a large
number of reservists belonging there.
They stoned the train and persuaded
their fellow reservists to join them
in demolishing synagogue and in
completely running Jewish and Greek
shops.
The rioters were charged by caval.
ry. and took refuge in neighboring
wood
The authorities have warned all
Jews In the small towns and villages
to leave Immediately for the sake of
safety. and large numbers are contin-
ually arriving here.
In view of the serious state of at.
fairs number of members of the
chamber of deputies intend to pro-
pose proclaiming a state of siege in
the disturbed districts.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
CH|NKS
TURN CANN|BALS
Spread Of Fever Continues
and Heavy Rains Increase
the Famine Misery.
spasmodic Riotlng Has Occurred, But
The Outbreaks Have Not Been
serIous--Heiief Organization 10
Taxed to the Utmost.

Shanghai.--The famine stricken
Chinese have been practicing canni-
baiism In localities where the distress
IN most acute. The spread OF fever
continues and the heavy rains are in.
crcaaing the general misery. Spas.
modic rioting has occurred. but the
outbreaks have not been serious The
famine relief organization IL taxed to
the utmost In supervising the distri-
button OF relief and In managing the
relief works. The committee is APP
peaiing for more voluntary helpers.
Large orders for grain have been
placed In America. Australia and
Manchuria.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN
WAR COMES TO AN END
Capital Of Honduras Captured by the
Niesrasuan Army-New Presi-
dent for vanquished Republic.

Washington. reported capture
OF Tegncigalpa, the capital of Hon.
duras. by the Nicaraguans. coupled
with the recent defeat OF the forces
OF Honduras and Salvador at Cholu.
toca and the fight OF President Bo-
niiia OF Honduras. virtually ends the
Central American war II In now prob.
able that Nicaragua viii install an
other president at the Honduran cap
ital In lieu Of President Bonilla. and
that she will then withdraw her troops
to her own territory.
The conflict has been short and,
judging from the reports which have
been received here. none OF the en-
gagements has been serious. The
casualties have been comprehensiveIy
light, four or Ave hundred In tho
most important engagement reported,
the fight at Choluteca
Honduras has been helped In this
war by Salvador. with whom she had
an alliance. and she has had to con.
tend with rebeilious outbreak Of her
own people. This was also the case
in Nicaragua, revolutionists in each
country taking advantage OF the dim.
culties OF the government to further
their own cause. Three Central Am
erican states became involved. Costa
Rica and Guatemala remaining neu-
trail.
A feature OF the conflict has been
that each country has disavowed re-
sponsibility for the war.