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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-28
Thrue Fr Yez.

Speed amt everythin," re-
marked Phelim O'Toole, sententiously
9Th loightest mon en- git up a lad
dher tn soonest-Pll grant yez that
But he amt tn wan that'll carry up
tn biggest bod av brick"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-28

When wind shrek high IN hendish glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself. from disease be free;
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
j. Il. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-28
Only Yourself 60 Conquer.

Nothing can come without your con-
sent between the thought of the mind
and the wish of the heart. In that
spiritual realm you have only yourself
to conquer.-Mme. Swetchine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-28
She and the Chancellor.

Having been introduced to thes ven
cradle chancellor, the beautiful maid
en- looked at him curiously for q no.
ment and then, just to start the lcoa-
versation in the right direction. asked:
Don't you find it aw irving to
have to chancel when i don't feel
like it?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-28

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, Won can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty
If you are sick or " feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
IF YOU are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctOring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and IS sold
on its merits by all ESt-
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-dOllar size
bottles. You may @Ssszll lE@sG
have a sample bottle Home of svamp-ROot
BY mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, n. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swanp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. V, on every bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-28
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by 0Yer-WOrk.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to. be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
Orphans Court. .

The Orphans Court of Cecil county
was in session Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week at their office in Elkton.
Preseut-Hon. S. X. Blake, Chief Judge;
Hon. Thomas S. Miller and Hon. w. J.
Clark, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates of de.
ceasedIpersons we're examined and passed.
Bond Approved-Bond of Charles d.
Racine, administrator of George d.
Racine; bond of Mary Fader, admins
tratrix of William Schmitt; bond oil
Rebecca A. Jefferson, executrix of lanes
R. Jefferson; bond of Susanna Gilbert,
.executrix of John F. Gilbert; bond oil
Caleb c. Brokaw, administrator of Julia
E. Brokaw; bond of Clara I. Turner,
guardian of Allen E. Kirk and Francna
NJ. Kirk.
Accounts Passed-First and final &C.
count of Clara I. Turner, administrative
d. b. n. of Mary R. Kirk and distrib.
ution struck on same; first, and final &C.
count of Ward B. Coe, executor of Hen
rietta M. Chamberlain, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account OF
Samuel Pennock, administrator of Francis
E. Gather, and distribution struck on
same; first account of Mary E. Lusby,
executrix OF u. Porter Lusby, and dis
tribution struck on same; first and final
account of Samuel Frazer, administrator
of Fred B. Frazer.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session August IS next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners of Cecil
county met in regular session Tuesday
at their Office in Elkton. Present-C. A.
Benjamin, President; George R. Spence
and M. F. Mcdowell.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Patrick Kane, of the Ninth district,
was before the Board in regard to the
right ofway through his property.
Luther Barrett, of Port Deposit, was
appointed Constable for the Seventh dis
trict, vice Frank E. Barrett. resigned.
The Board ordered that after this date
no bills will be paid by the County Com.
missioners for hauling stone or gravel on
the public roads unless authorized by the
Commissioners in charge of the district,
whose written authority must be attached
to the bill when presented.
The following appropriations were made
to County towns :-Cecilton, $50; Chesa
peake City, $225; Elkton, 500; North
East, $3.50; Charlestown, 500; Perryville,
SI75; Port Deposit, $3.50; Rising Sun, $3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
School Commissioners.

The School Board was in regular
session on Tuesday. Bills aggregating
$Ie8, 90 were passed and ordered to be
paid
The following designations were re-
ed:-Miss Edith Anderson, No. 7,
First; Miss Matte M. Warner, No. E,
Second; Mrs. Anna R. Tuft, assistant,
No. II, Third; Miss Naomi Vandegrift,
assistant, No. 6. Sixth; Miss Elanor
M. Jenness, No. 6, Sixth; Miss Mary L.
Thayer. assistant, Calvert High School,
Miss Fannie G. Griffith, No. S, First
Miss Mabel Matthews, assistant, No. S,
Fifth.
The following appointments were con.
firmed:-Miss Belle V. Price, No. 7,
First; Miss Fannie G. Griffith, assistant,
No a, First; Miss Katherine Budd, first
assistant, No. II, Third; Miss Grace
Wells, fourth assistant, No. II, Third
Emily Moore, assistant, No. S, Fifth;
Miss Naomi Vandegrift, No. I, Sixth.
A contract was made with Mr.. Carroll
Edgar as principal of the Elkton Manua
Training School, and with Mr.. Raynel
Carey for the North East School for the
following year.
The repairs to colored school No.
Ninth, was referred to Commissioner
Carey with power to act.
Mr.. Blake was authorized to purchase {
lot of land in Cecilton for new school
and the Treasurer was directed to pay for
the same when purchased.
Competitive bids were opened for the
supply of books and stationery.
The contract for books and stationery
for two years from July 81 was awarded
to the w. &c. Dulaney Co., at a dis
count of 1879 per cent. Books to b.
delivered as at presently to the respective
school, (nearest railroad station or steam
boat landing) the contractors to pay thu
freight or expressage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Miss Carrie Woodrow has returned
from delightful visit amoug friends in
Philadelphia and Phoenixville.
Mrs. Vim. T. Jenness and children
were over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Stacy
Glauser, in Chester.
Miss Anna Fryer has returned from q
pleasant visit with Charlestown relatives
George Kirk and wife, of the state o.
Washington, are visiting the former:
brother, Holiday H. Kirk, and other:
in this neighborhood. Mr.. Kirk has no
been in Cecil county for Ia period o
twenty years.
H. H. Kirk has put up 81 loads of hay
and has rs acres yet to cut, as well as q
acres of wheat.
Miss Rhoda Trimble is at the bedside o
her aunt, Mrs. Edwin Gather, who il
very sick at this writing.
Mr.. Stacy Glauser and family, o
Chester, Mrs Alva Tyson and son, o
Baltimore. were recent guests of VIM. T
Jenness and family.
James Coulson, of Steelton, Pa, spen
the 4th with his brother Eli, his frs
visit in this section for 20 years.
Isaac Yocum has as his guest his brothel
from Cherry Hill.
VIM. Richardson, who has been quite
i'll, is convalescing.
Zachariah Gray fell over bank few
days ago while moving and received {
badly injured back by coming in contac
with stone.
Misses Nellie and Francis Maher were
recent guests of their aunt in Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Mrs. Annie Brintou, of Fremont, spent
a few days last week with Mrs. Florence
Hill and other 8th district friends.
Jacob Kirk had a new roof put on his
barn, greatly improving its appearance
and otherwise.
Miss Gertrude Weaver has been visiting
Perryville friends for the past two weeks
Roland Watts has returned to Baltimore,
after spending several weeks with hi:
mother, Mrs. Mary Watts.
Our farmers are busy putting up their
wheat and hay.
Jacob Kirk has one of the finest field:
of corn in this section and also an ex
cellent crop of timothy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
j. E. BRITTON
GROCER.
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
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.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12

0%FIE BEST RECOMMENDATION young ap
plying for position Savings Bank Pass Book which speaks
volumes silent the effect that he providen
careful in his conduct ambitious rise in the world persist
resolution His deposits should not be pasmodc balances
ucuating should
deposited small who becomes
full in his affairs sought by who mindful
that who is successful his affairs will make his
employer.
would profit this this
We know that have been much depoos
this community substantial benefit
The National Bank of Rising Sun, Md.
H.H s..
Presden Priests ndCa Asst Cashier
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
Notice To Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
JOHN F. GILBERT,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the sail deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 1S day of January, 1908,
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 27th day
of June, 1907
SUSANNA GILBERT,
Executrix of John +. Gilbert, decd.
Test: I. B. Miller, Reg'r. jlyl26t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
Claims DAMAGES.

Mrs. Sara Willard, of Oxford,
through her attorney, George B.
Johnson, has presented a claim of
$500 against the Town Council of
Oxford for damages to shade trees
on her premises, caused by trim
ming, and trespass without her
permission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
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-
vlsed for chronic, deep-seated cases, as it cures
after all else fails.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
Wanted To Rent For Cash.

SSMALL PLACE NEAR HoPEWELL OR WEST
- Nottingham Church. In good repair. By
small adult family. Low rental. Possession Jan.
1st 1908. Address GEO. B. CAMPBELL Liberty
Grove, Md. spl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
Test: THoS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
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 Havre de Grace Steam Laundry.
Shipments every Wednesday.
Cecil Farmers Phone.
Cor. Queen l. Cherry Sts RISING SUN, MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

The grass on u % acre field belonging to William
Moore is higher than the horses backs and thicker
than neas on dogs.
tomato peeling shed has been added to the
Brown cannery of this town.
What is the difference between little George
McKinsey and one of George CRISIS daughters?
One is flour (hower) miller, while the other is
Daisy Grist.
Why is the end seat in a street like the
Rising Sun meat market? Because it's one place
for hogs.
What's the difference between a Cecil county
politician and burglar? Ones out for a pull
while the others after haul
According to test the farmer will receive from
80 cents to $1.32 for last months milk at the
Sharpless condensery.
The old joke of hayseed in the farmers hair is a
thing of the past. He is now dairyman and it's
milkweed.
Due to the softening of the bone and the ina
biity to keep him quite in bed. the little son of
Albert Fisher has had to endure the pain of a
fourth setting of his broken limb.
Joseph Hunter busily engaged at the mill
last Monday morning sharpening a reaper blade
when one became caught in the belt, swinging it
with great force in the air. Joseph lodged but not
quick enough to escape ugly cash behind the
left ear. The knife was found in the race twisted
in circle.
McMullens merry. go-round left this town SIS
behind and report that the receipts for the 4th of
July at North East the largest in its history.
Why is this column on the last page of the
JOURNAL like the lumbago? It's Payne in the
back,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
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 18th 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 10Th day
of Fifth month, 1907
MYRA A. BALDERSTON,
Administrators of George Baderston decd.
Test: T. b. MILLER, Register l4j
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-07-12
NHEsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"CHESAPEAKE LINE"

"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 6 80 P. NJ, and arrive Old Point Comfort at .
is made with the Rail Lines Tor all points South
and Southwest.
"YORK 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 a. m. aud
Richmond at $40 q. m.
Steamers leaving Baltimore Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays, and leaving West Point on Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays, call at Gloucester
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 permitting).
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM PIERS
Is AND 10 LIGHT STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be secured.
baggage checked and staterooms reserved from
the City Ticket Offices, 1l9 E. Baltimore street.
ARTHUR W. ROBSON, Agent. l27 Z. Baltimore
street. or the General Offices, Light and Lee
streets, Baltimore, Nd.
REUBEN FOSTER. E. ]. oHIsM.
L h. MCDANIEL, Asst Genl Passenger Agent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23

to git anything yuh wants-dolls, Teddy
bears an all kinds o. toys"
Then and there the robbery Of Robert
Fould's toy establishment at e5 Chambers
street was plotted. itohbie had spotted the
place son e days before, SO Sunday, night
a gang left the Bend TO 60 and plumber.
Robbie himself threw a brick through the
window and made a hole in the plate glass
large enough for the lads, one at a time.
to enter, And when they did get In they
rummaged from one end Of the store to the
other. The store was dark, but there were
enough nice things in the place TO satisfy
ever the richest lad n the land But there
weren't any dolls 10 he found, and though
Robbie and V~incenzo hunted high and low
the best they could gel in that line wa
sD'ye fink dat a Teddy bearll square de
kid sister," whispered Robbis An dc
rich kids is gittin' dem now even de goils
Dolls is goin out o date
As they had been in the place pretty long
and there was danger Of discovery Nincengo
thought a Teddy bear would suffice, so he
and the gang, after helping Themselves 70
whatever they could carry away, departed
through the hole in the glass. The, biz
brother. V~incenzo, brought home three
Teddy bears. also some toy pistols and
several boxes Of caps: IL was late when he
stole into the house, but he went TO MARI
uccia's room and aroused her
"Wud yuh like q Teddy bear better'n 4
doll?- he whispered.
II sure wud,' she answered, rubbing her
sleepy eyes, and her Vincenzo placed In
her arms the finest Teddy bear that Yves
ever seen in Mulberry Bend, She kissed
vincenZo. and for a long time she lay awake
in the dark bedroom hugging the Teddy
bear and praying for day 80 she could be up
and playing with II.
As the result Of an investigation by the
police four lads were in the Chi ldren's
Court on Monday charged with burglary.
what did you do with the Teddy bearsp"
the detective asked Viuosnzo, and then the
told Of the ira gic death Of Dolly
and the events leading 10 the robbery.
But yuh won't take de Teddy bear from
me sister Mariootch. will yuh?" asked
Vincenzo. p~leadingly.
$40, I guess not" replied Hayes, as long
as we have recovered the other stuff, Mari
uccia can keen it
The four lads were found guilty and re-
handed for sentence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23

gested that the matter be submitted to a
vote Of the residents Of that part OF the
t~horoughfare which is most used for skat-
ing. This course is likely to be followed.
Before the city officials interfered il was
a sight to see the skaters, and scores OF
spectators stood along the sidewalks watch
ing them. Occasionally a fancy skater
would twist himself into graceful curves or a
couple would do a waltz on the rollers.
much to the JOY Of the audience looking on.
Occasionally there would be a stumble and
a dozen would fall over the unfortunate
victim.
But the crowd as a whole, while inclined
to boisterousnfss. was good natured and
only two arrests we're made before the
sport was stopped.
OF these one was arrested Tor overSpeed-
ing. As he came in sight from the north
the skaters scattered in every direction. A
wide lana was made for him, and as he few
by he shouted praises Of his own fast skating.
A traffic squad policeman go. him at Eighty
sixth street. The policeman declared thai
the skater was going eighteen miles an hour
and the skater did not deny it. In fact he
seemed to be proud Of his achievement,
which cost him a fine Of 81 in the West Side
police court next day. He described him
self as John Byron, a professional roller
skating racer, and he said he was merely
practising for q race.
The nag Of the enclosed Kinks In
this city will not admit that the skating
in West End avenue and other open air
Kinks hurts their business. On the con-
trary they say that free skating in the
streets brings them additional business.
Many who try TO learn TO skate In West
End avenue" said one manager, come
here finally 10 get lessons. Once having
tried this floor they remain our steady
patrons because they hnd the facilities
for skating here 90 far superior TO those
Of the open air
No one expects that the present revival
Of roller skating will ever bring back the
craze for the sport which swept over this
country two decades or more ago. In
the early sos the whole United States
seemed 70 20 daft over skating on wheels
Il was far more extensive In its spread
than the bicycle craze that followed IL
Not only the young but the middle aged
and the old Of both sexes were It's victims
No community seemed too email 10 support
a rink and these barnlike structures sprane
up throughout the land.
Kinks OF the fimsiest and most unstable
character were erected almost In a night
but they could not be built fast enough
10 satisfy the demands In some OF the
cities where the building laws are strict
efforts were made 20 put UP ornate etruct-
ureG, but the Kinks for the most part out
aide the big towns were built Of the cheapest
! material Ths wonder 70 that more Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23

hold themselves In, and this eort Of peut up
approval IL shown between the acts and
especially at the end. They are not reach-
ing on the door or under the seats for their
hats just as the curtain goes down but
remain to show their approval when 1t 10
really felt.
sWe were taken more seriously o
there, too. All our effort was
duly ~applauded: no slightest detail esca2ed
observation and comment.
Hard work, unwearied patience, un-
finohinR determination, the only stepping
stones 10 success, are fully appreciated.
There is nothing shallow. superficial or
indeterminate about their Judgments, and
the subtle examination OF their approval
once passed they arc worry loyal
Mr.. Sothern has had the cake OF dramatic
success for many years. With the ioing
now added by his recent tour, he ats and
looks at IL, and his expression is that OF a
child suddenly grown ph~ilosophic.
II was asked over there and have been
asked since my return, IL ! thought Mary
Anderson would ever return to the stage.
he said. mo, Of course not. Why should
she? She has everything to make life
happy, a beautiful country home, a loving
husband. children, friends, freedom, oows
What more can anybody want2 ] would
be perfectly happy If l could make suoh
an exchange,
AT least, il ! had my life to live over
again ! would not be an actor. ! would
be a painter. that to me is the most aliuring
Of all professions, There you can eSprett
yourself. but you are not hampered by
having 10 find that expression by the help
Of a hundred or more people.
III you write, so long as your pen and ink
and your paper are at hand, you are freq,
with the wide horizon only covering your
choice Of subject and your treatment OF
your selection. II you paint, you can
shut yourself up with your canvas and work
out your souls salvation.
IF you act, a Thousand things may happsn
10 destroy your contemplated work. Your
highest, your best effort may be cramped
by others limitations and mistakes.
al remember one Of the fret plays ! ever
stage managed was Change Alley and
on the first night at the crucial moment
Of the play a wheel in the machinery broke
and for half an hour the house was In total
darkness. Needless to say the play never
recovered.
aYes." says Mr.. Sothern, at is a nerve
racking, agitating profession, even with a
London season as compensation