The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-18
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

those who labor on the county roads from SLo'
to 81 % per day. which most likely means a re-
duction OF g. o. P. votes. 6sA - az
J. NJ. Holden ownes fancy, high toned breed
of pups, and is particularly proud of them. Being
in the butcher business, the pups naturally be
came uneasy, realizing that the sausage season
was close at hand and decamped. Nelson James
was instructed to ket p close look out for them
n his wanderings al d re GENTLY was vending his
way towards the "Sun' from Hunters mill, when
he spied pup, answering the description OF one
reported among the lost. in front OF Harry
Roberson's barn and hastily leaving bis team he
seized the wandering culprit' and placed him
in the vehicle. At this moment Mrs. Robertson
emerged from the barn in search of her pet doggie
and found Mr.. James in possession of it. Ex-
plantations were in order which developed that
Nelson did not know the difference between q
Robertson pet and Holden Pup
1t will undoubtedly be news to politicians and to
voters IN general that there will, according to
the verdict of one of our farmers), be no election
next month, for on the Dist inst the world is
coming to an end So firm is he in his belief that
he has not as yet, nor will he put in any wheat,
believing that it will not be needed. AS our
money is all spent it really does net make much
difference to US, only we had our mouths set for
lasses and johnny cake, scraple and pumpkin pie
with side o. fried mush thrown in. We regret,
however, that our brother had not informed us
little earlier in the season so that we would have
had more ample time to warn our readers and
save our housewives of the energy and labor
necessary in the cultivation of apple butter, which
by the way is no fool of job, which accordin' to
IF haa haQn al
naught." We had hoped that our days would
have been longer, believing that our mission had
not, as yet, been finished. But because we, at so
early date, are compelled to finish lifes race
and fearing that we might not see you again, we
desire to ask pardon if we have in any manner
hurt or crushed your feelings. eve are fearful
lest you arrive at the gate before we do and give
us away.
However all's well that ends well and as "Miss
JUSTICE who was much sought after is now at the
great Maryland Home Comm we trust the edge
of the shore has been reached and the tide in.
We might suggest that if you desireito make Will
before the eventful 21St, that still alive and
in the land of the living and trust you will re-
member what we said few moments ago about
having spent all OF our money, our brother,
having had ''presentment" we do not object to
having one ourselves.
Mrs. Eli Reynolds and children Fave been the
guests OF friends in Hartford county.
Daniel Grove of York county, was pleasantly
entertained by old friends in this vicinity
Necessarily, the Crothers product should be
good; It's home raised
In trifle over a week. four farmers in the
of Colora lost their farm hands.
1t sounds incredible, but it is positiye fact
that for six or seven years well known family
has been occupying house in this town and did
not know their next door neighbors name.
Melvin Tosh and Grafton Sewell. killed 81
vipefs in their tomato patch one day last week.
All sizes.
C. E. Moore had crop of 1101a tons of tomatoes
off 10 acre patch His loss from wet weather
was about 80 tons
Congratulations to our esteemed postmaster and
may he after all refrain from goin' up the matri-
monial path limpin'.
Harry Kaufman, who recently shot and killed
his brother Edward, while at play and who has
been sent to reformatory, worked for number
of farmers in this vicinity and upon each occasion
decamped, upon one occasion stealing out of bed
at midnight and taking to the woods. From
recent reports it appears that not a few young
chaps of this section have been in the habit of
carrying revolvers and upon several occasions
have "bazed away" being infused with the
spirit of .don't.know-what to-dc.with-youIself.'
There are laws in the big book prohibiting this
and the carrying of weapons by the young which
should be enforced to the latter.
II one desires to know how to rear children
ask an old maid or a bachelor. Every body can
run paper better than the editor himself. We
don't profess to know how TO run an r. +. D. route
but we do think some improvements could be
inaugurated that will benefit all hands concerned.
No man save Uncle Sam has right to dictate to
Mr.. r. F. d. man, but common sense teaches
avery one, that ''A' has no right to receive B 8
mail nor B, C's Any child knows this whether
it consists of letter, newspaper or circular. For
instance--a batch of patrons on a route are sub
scribers to a certain newspaper, some maybe for 2
or years, others for one. The R. F. D. man
has become so accustomed to handing out che
paper to Mr.. so-and-so that he knows (orat least
he thinks he does) who gets a certain paper and
who does not. So he simply reaches in among
the pigeon holes and hands AS paper to B, or Cs
A. Doesn't make any odds whose name is on it
AS paper failed to leave the Office of publication
this morning so when the r. F. D. man reaches
the end of his route there is paper short and
some one else is compelled to do without. Or
possibly gets tired of or becomes dissatisfied
with his paper and switches of to another. Nine
chances out of ten will be the recipient of his
old paper, the carrier failing to take notice
This is an every day occurrence and one for which
there is no excuse. Let every one receive his or
her own mali and then there will be no trouble
1t does not cost the carrier one cent more to de-
liver the mail properly. It's his business and he
has nothing else to think about. More than once
has gone to BIS house to exchange papers (may-
be x of Q mile away. so that he may have his
own. And another thing. mail box was never
intended to be used as a receptacle tor pint or
quart jar of cider (hard or otherwisel, wherewith
to quench the thirst of the carrier. We trust this
Will be noticed by some individuals and that they
will refrain from continuing such, as aged cider
and brains Will not mix especially in r. F. D.
wagon.
Property Transfers.
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