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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
coLoRA ITEMS.

Not for long time have we seen anything In
your column in reference to peaceful and pros
porous little village. AS one big family we dwell
together in perfect peace and harmony. Happily
enough, the business department of our borough.
is conducted and carriedon by pleasant men-Men
who give pleasure, make it pleasant for their
patrons and customers. Mr.. Saml. T. Wiley. our
postmaster and merchant, is Chesterheldian in
etiquette and politeness. Mr.. VIM. T. Fryer,
another of our busy and successful merchants.
owes much of his business to his fortunate man
nerism. Mr.. Slater B. Tosh, who is condu cti ng a
general assortment of hardware. meets you ever
with 9 smile and pleasant word. Mr.. VIM. Wilson.
our faithful and obliging station agent. deals with
his patrons in way that makes them feel like
calling again. Our commission merchants,
Messrs Cameron l. Davis on the one side. and Mr..
Brumfeld on the other. are thorough business
men, who conduct their business in . manner
most agreeable.
And what shall we say for other public char.
acers in our midst. public school teachers for
instancep For one who knows. or thinks he knows
at least. being in position from which to draw
conclusions which will stand the test. we have In
our principal. Miss Anna Fryer. and her assistant
Miss Mabel Wiley. two winsome and agreeable
in Cecil county. The Summer term of the school
just closed was in unmistakable evidence of their
faithfulness and efficiency in service. Had the
patrons of the school been present to witness the
closing literary exercises they would have gone
away with higher appreciation of the pains
taking and labor bestowing of these teachers to
promote the children in practical and useful know
ledge. Mercie Brown, one of the pupils, pre-
sided at the organ and exhibited musical talent
most encouraging. Edmund Perry, another of the
scholars. boy Of perhaps fourteen Summers. i'm.
personated the famous doctor Cureall." in a
way surprising and most gratifying for efficiency
to all present. He had many and diversified
patients on his hand, but met each and every case
with promptness and ability. We wondered not
that he should have won the first prize offered by
his teacher for completeness in recitation. While
in every instance the pupils who study and de-
sire to learn show signs of advancement. Lilly
Garrett Esther Poist and Philip Morrison were
honored with especial mention. The program
was so we'll rendered that hesitate to make dis
tnctions. But the Motion Song" by eight little
girls and the Rainy Day Brigade" by eleven boys
and girls we're so we'll presented that feel JUS
titled in the departure. Our two little orators
VIM. Fryer. Jr. and Robert Brumheld. (who tells
US he Is past nine years old this weekly maintained
their regulations In their declamations, and gave
bright promise of something greater on this line
in the future. OBSERVER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
PENNINGTON.

Ernest Kirk, of Philadelphia. has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Kirk, the past week.
Chas. E. johnson and Frank Orr were
Baltimore visitors Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Allen, of New
York. visited friends here Saturday to
Monday.
Mrs. Rachel Foster, of Philada., spent
several days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Bessie Brickley. Maynard Foster,
also of Philada., was the over Sunday
guest of his sister.
The macadam road between here and
Rising Sun has been nicely fixed up by
bitches being scraped and cleaned out
under the supervision of VIM. R. Cam.
eron, and is certainly now in fine con.
dition.
The Farmers Telephone Company will,
it is said, soon extend their line on the
North East road leading from here past
Mr.. Alfred Kinks and to Greenhurst.
A number from here attended the
Hutchinson-Armor wedding in Ebenezer
church Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
A reception was later held at the home OF
the bride who is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Armor, of Greenhurst.
Mrs. Nellie Settle and sister, Alkaline
Smith. spent several days this week with
their grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Kirk.
Louis Jones' gray PAGER, Arbutus, took
second money in the three minute class
at Oxford last Thursday, winning the
first beat in ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

Few people know that in this town we have
some of the best guessers in the world. They are
so ant that they can tell you before an election
inst who is going to win and it is too strange for
ANYTHING how they hit it, couple o. them were
down at the depot Wednesday evening of last
week when the train from the North arrived and
residents of this community dismounted from the
choo.choo cars The guessers could tell by the
shape of their legs that they had seen the Oxford
Fair R'Twas wonderful Theygcan stand In front
of Uncle Sans place of business and watch 1.-THE
women as they pass by and if they see lady with
a corrugated forehead they know her old man
gets his bitters at the depot wrapped In wrinkled
paste board and they don't have to ask Brum-
field ifhe does either. It's wonderful, wonderful
Thomas Duff has removed from the DR.. slicer
farm to the tenant house of VIM. M. Reynolds.
While son of VIM. Atkinson, and Herman
Dabler were making turn at the barn yard OF
the Joseph Haines' place with load of hay, the
wagon overturned dumping the hay down the
bank of the dam. No damage except a sprained
wrist for Herman
William Scott, of One an a Half Mansion,
Harmless Valley, has placed shutters on the win
dows and blinds on the inside.
Why is Rev j. P. Otis like a Christmas stocking?
Because he is chuck full of good things.
Theopolis Jones (colored) OF the Ridge, whose
mind has been on the turn for some time past has
returned to babyhood days as far as memory is
concerned.
Think OF it, the middle of June, chunk stoves
still going and summer kitchens unoccupied!
Corn cakes and flap jacksstill in vogue. We were
told by lady lately. that her corn dodgers were
dol ato ma a
of them. AS our friend "Aus" had French"
cramps last Fall year and was drowned in the
political pillows we look upon the dainty sinkers
with distrust.
We have erred or, rather, we have been misin.
formed as to where the stork alighted as noted
last week and instead OF visiting Mr. and Mrs. Abe
Snyder it was the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. William
Harris, in the same family you might say on &C.
count of close relationship. We are sorry for the
mistake and that the little one SO quickly re-
moved from our midst. We trust, however, that
the stork was. after all, the Dove of Peace.
What is the difference between W. B. Cooney
and Scott Wilson? One is working for dough
while the other is working for tin.
The house with the trade mark of III o"
Makes breakfast foods, Korn Kinks and Presto;
Bran washed in mess of glue
To stick to the ribs inside of You;
And fodder cut into small bits,
Dipped in sugar, before It's fit
To do up in boxes with a colored label,
Ready for use upon your table.
Corn cobs, fresh from the largest mill.
Are coated with bread crumbs with which to
fill
Your belly for things have come to pass,
Food is now good for man that formerly fat
tened an ass.
And if with cream, made into a porridge,
And fed to those in Md. Agricultural College
Twill make them so strong and handsome
That they will truly be an "H-O" Sampson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
THE MORNING AFTER.

BEING THE EXPERIENCE OF CECIL FARMERS
CLUB MEMBER.
Act One Scene-A meeting of the Club at
Wayne Reynolds. Everybody present. The
member is on his feet and has the floor.
Gentlemen" says he, II desire to call your
attention to matter that I consider most i'm
portant to everyone of you, financially and other
wise and that is the subject of Good Roads.
move that we petition Gov. Warfield to permit the
use of the House Correction, Jail and Peniten-
tiary inmates and under ball and chain and
heavy guard distribute them throughout the
county repairing public roadsland making new
ones upon the suggestion of any member of this
club who deems it necessary to dictate. They
labor in their confines. of course, but it's work
that could be done by and that is taking bread
from the mouths of law-abiding citizens. In the
repairing or construction of roads we cannot Sc
cure the necessary labor and as penning a man
up does not lessen the number of criminals,
move that the inmates of our various institutions
be branded and brought out into the open, where
all can gaze upon them and where lesson in
good behavior will be more forcibly exemplifed.
A dozen voices-'I second -"
"a moment" replies the speaker, 81 move also
that all Rising Sun loafers be arrested and sem
ttuCSu w ~ years III JIG pcus ~ Will US Vi u
few voters but having good smooth roads will
more than balance the loss"
voice-"My son goes to the Sun every eve.
ming and while we should be delighted to drive
over roads as smooth as your tongue -"
Hold on" continues the floor-holder, ~ have
a few more words to say and then the matter will
be open for discussion. notice that the govern
ment statistlcians claim that this country is being
overrun with rats, and, goodness knows, we all
have more than our share and that if there is a
rat for every COW owned by US farmers in this
country the loss in grain that they will consume
will amount to hundred million dollars year.
that they know of no sure method of exterminat-
ing them. l claim no honors but l have
method whereby in few years there will not be
a rodent in this country. In a few weeks we will
celebrate the birth of the greatest country in the
world. On the Fourth of july the day freedom
broke from her bounds, the day on which was
born the free and equal idea, move that we re-
quest of our honOred President of this nation that
on and after this day of our birth of freedom he
notify the Chinese government that our Exclusion
men will be welcomed to our shores and -"
(deafening applause.)
Sudden shifting to Act Two. Scene-A bed
room. Occupant in bed, snoring loudly. Neck
tie lying on the floor, stockings the head of the
bed. shoes on a chair. The pants are ON the
The sleeper suddenly awakens and sits up in bed
looking like spook in surprise box.
Where in thunder am /? Where's all those
Club fellows? What's happened? know now
was down to that smoker of DIR. E. e. Browns
last night and I've had one of those pipe dreams.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

DIR. Harold and wife, of Illinois, were
the guests this week at the home of Mrs.
Mary Bechtel.
Miss Margaret Eberly, of New York,
is visiting Prof and Mrs. c. c. Walker.
Allen Bryant, of Baltimore, is visitin g
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Thompson.
VIM. Penn Coulson died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Robt. Pierce, on
Tuesday, in his 18th year.
Mrs. A. M. Perry and children left on
Monday for their new home in New York
state, where Mr.. Perry is employed.
Prof. Walker entertained the senior
class of West Nottingham Academy at
his home on Wednesday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
NHEsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"cHESAPEAkE LINE"

OHEsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"cHEsAPEAkE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS AUGUSTA"
AND COLUMBIA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NORFOLK. VA
Effective May Sth. 1907.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except Sunday
at so p. M, and arrive Old Point Comfort ut 9
A. M. and Norfolk At 7.l6 A. M. whore connection
is made with the Rail Lines for all points South
and Southwest.
"Y0RK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS "CHAR.
LOTTE" and BALTIMORE"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND. VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except Sunday
at d. M, and arrive West Point at 7.4b .. m. and
Richmond at $40 g.
STEAMERS leaving Baltimore Mondays, Wednea-
days and Fridays, and leaving West Point on Tues
Point, Clements and Almonds; and steamers leav.
ing Baltimore on Tuesdays, Thursdays and SAtur-
DAYS and West Point on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. call at Yorktown and CLAY Bank
weather permittingl
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM PIERS
us AND 10 LIGHT STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be secured,
BAGGAGE checked and staterooms reserved. from
the City Ticket Oflces, I19 e. Baltimore street,
ARTHUR W. ROBSON Agent, l2T Z. Baltimore
street, or the General onices, Light and Lee
streets, Baltimore, Nd.
REUBEN FOSTER. Z. OHIsM.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
T. Il. MCDANIEL, Asst denr Passenger Agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

The Dagos have moved from E. E.
Dawson's Gaming house to K. M. Riley's
shop.
Miss A. B. Dhrham visited Miss Sarah
Dass this week.
Little Miss Florence Moore wishes to
thank her many friends for the beautiful
post cards which she received in honor of
her 9TH birthday. She received IS cards.
Mrs. Walter Riley visited friends in
Elkton this week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county letters of Administration on
the personal estate of
GEORGE BALDERSTON,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 14th day of 18th month. 1907,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of said estate, All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 18th day
of Fifth month, 1907. -
MYRA A. BALDERSTON,
Administrative of George Balderston decd.
Test: T. B. MILLER, Register. 14j
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS 'CoURr ron CEc1L Couxrx,l
January !, 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register. q,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
Hartford County Primaries.

Both the democratic and repub.
lican primaries will be held in
Hartford county on Saturday, 18th
inst. The democratic party will
vote direct for the candidates to be
nominated, under the Crawford
county system, while the repub-
licans cling to the antiquated con-
vention system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
Held For Appearance At Court.

Charles Brown, George johnson,
John Bradshaw and George Smith,
the gang of negroes who held up a
freight train near Elkton about a
week ago and shot and robbed two
men were ON Monday held under
heavy bail for their appearance at
the September term of Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
MlddIetown & CeclItOn Railway.

Arrangements are being made to
merge the Middleton & Cecilton
Railway with the Delaware Bay
Traction Company interests, which
are extending the trolley system
from Delaware City to the extreme
lower end Of the Peninsula.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
CURES BLOOD, SKIN DISEASES
ECZEMA. GREATEST BLOOD
PURIFIER FREE,

II your blood Is impure, thin, diseased hot or
full of humors, If you have blood poison, cancer
carbuncles, eating sores scrofula, eczema itching
risings and bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon
all sores heal aches and pains stop and the blood
is made pure and rich. Druggists o. by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. is especially ad.
vised tor chronic, deep-seated cases, as it cures
after all else fails.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-14
G. SNYDER.
Green Grocery & Restaurant.

Green Groceries OF all kinds In season, Domestic
and Imported Fruits, full stock of Canned
Goods, Tobacco and Cigars, Fresh
Bread and Rolls daily.
Ice Cream, Oysters and Fresh Fish
Butter, Eggs and Country Produce taken in trade
or for cash.
Large or small orders will receive prompt and
careful attention and your patronage
is solicited.
Agent for Hsvre de Grace Steam Laundry.
Shipments every Wednesday.
Cecil Farmers Phone.
Cor. Queen g. Cherry SITS. RISING SUN, MD.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
100000
DAMAGES
PLAINTIFFS ALICE THEY WERE
DEFRAuDED BY PARTNERS
IN A MINE DEAL.

FINDLAY, Ohio. June 19.-Alfrel
II. Smith. Of Flndlay. and a. V. Buu.
man. of Fremont, Ohio, are plaintiffs
In a 100000 damage suit begun here
yesterday. The defendants are W. Z.
Mathews and ". T. Picking Of Bucy.
rus, C. C. Gillette and wife Of Ere.
mont. E. C. Smith and wife of Eos.
toria and others. The plaintiffs claim
they were. In partnership with the dc.
PENDANTS TO buy, operate and sell min.
Ing lands. Mines were purchased for
Is25O,OOO.
II Is alleged options were taken on
the adjoining PROPERTY without the
knowledge of the company. Several
months later the stockholders decided
TO sell and the miners then passed.
into the hands OF the Kinds consolI.
dated Mining Company Of Cleveland
and II is claimed Gillette. Matthews
and Picking engineered the scheme,
reporting that the sale price was
$4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Youna Ladies &c. Diplomas.

4 class composed Of three young ia
dies was graduated from the Miners
Hospital last evening. The exercises
were very much enjoyed by the friends
Of the graduates. The opening adj
dress was given by DR.. W. C. Jnmlson.
assistant superintendent Of the InstI.
luton. and an address vas also made
by DR.. ]. ". Mcdonald. who presented
the diplomas.
The principal address Of the evening
was given by Rev. II. C. stoetzcr, pas.
tor Of the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Stoetzer delivered an eloquent address
and encouraged the graduates to con.
time in their noble calling. A short
address was also made by Rev. q. W.
Bent. rSeg
FOllowiag The graduating exercises,
an Informal reception was held In the
reception room, which vas q delightful
AFFAIR. Tempting refreshments were
served during the evening.
The graduating class was compos.
ed Of the following young ladies' Miss
Jessie Kuhn and Miss Elnn Steele, Of
IGnnon, and Miss May Mann, Of
GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
SOCIETY
ssNsx&sssS SSsSS,
Annual Commencement Am

MoRGANToWN, June ls.-The an.
naal commencement ball given By the
corps Of cadets under the auspices Of
the University cade, oacers, was held
last nigbt in the Armory. and was
attended by two hundred young socle.
Is people Of Morgantown and towns
'aad cities throughout the STATE and
neighbOrlng cities in Pennsylvania.
There were twenty-one regular
two extra and, two special dances for
which music was furnished by Ke,.
terlng's orchestra, Of Greensburg. Pa.
The music was all TINT the most ex.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Phi Sigma Kappa Banquet.

MoRGANToWN, June IS.-The an
.nual banquet Of the Phi Sigma Kapps
fraternity vas held last night at the
hotel Peabody.
An elaborate menu vas served, fol
lowed by tossts. Edgar D. Stewart
acted as master Of ceremonies, ami
In a short speech opened the way
for the first teast by Hon. E. NJ
showalter. Of Fairmont. on "PromI
neat men in Phi Sigma Kappa" a
.. Findley gpoke en- Our Fraternity
anJ Pref. c. R. Jones on The need
OF . chapter hons."
TIE so5l times were eonlInued In
to the small morning hours, and the
banquet and programme were voted
one Of The most successful ever held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Follows Girls to
Get Diamonds
mARTINssuRe MAN SPENT THREE
TIMES A RINGS VALUE IN
SEARCHING FOR GIRL.

PITTsBURG, June l9.--For tae sake
of recovering a diamond ring valued
at only SIPS. J. o. Rothwell. aged 81.
a wealthy mine owner of N~artinsbur;.
W. Va, followed Daisy Dently, aged
i9G. of P%ittshurg. over a 1900 mile
course and late last night he learned
from Detective Fred Wills that his
long chase had been rewarded by the
recovery of the ring.
According TO a statement made by
ROthweIl. he met the Bently girl about
a year ago, while she was serving as
private secretary 10 Homer l.. Castle
during a political campaign, fell in
love with her and while she was visit.
Ing friends at MartInsburg presented
her with the ring.
Last Wednesday the police author.
ties here were notified by Sheriff
Gardner, from Martirsburg. that a
warrant had been issued for the Bent.
ly girl. charging larceny by bailee.
This vas accompanied with Informal
ton as to where she could be found.
Last night Detective Wills located
her at the home Of friends in Euclid
avenue. in the East End, where he
gave her what she claims was Tie
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Famous Band csaee,t To-Nlah..

Famous Band Concert To-alsht.
The band concert to bo given at the
South Side Park this evening by In.
mes famous band promises to DO one
Of the most enjoyable events Of the
summer season. The tickets arc sell.
Ing rapidly and eTeytblng Is in read.
mess for the concert this evening. In.
mes band Is oas Of the worli's' famous
bands and no one can afford to miss
the opportunity Of hearing this famous
organization. The trolley cars wilt be
run directly TO the park gates aud cv.
eFy;hlns possible Will be done for the
pleasure Of the guests. Should It be
a rainy eTenlag, the concert will be
held in the Grand. The concert will
begin at eight o'clock and the cars VIII
be run to the park beginning at seven
fifteen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
GETS 100000 ACRES.
BarnsdalI oil and Gas Leases Being
Settled by Government.

PlTTSBURG, June l9.-ln connec.
ton with the formation Of T. n. Barns.
dalls 100000 oil company it is
: learned that he has been permitted to
retain 1900 acres of oil and gas terri.
tory in Indian Territory. and 1t is prob,
able the government villa How his TO
hold 100000 acres in the Usage Reser.
walton in Oklahoma. The BarnsdaIT
holdings in the Usage country were re.
duced in the same proportion that the
blanket lease under which he secured
his lease was reduced.
Some Of the assignments OF Gufy &
Galley are still unsettled. Secretary
Garfield has not changed the terms
laid down by former Secretary Hitch.
cock In dealing with the oil and gas
question in Indian Territory and okla.
homa.