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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs Philip R. West arrived home
from Baltimore Saturday, alter spending mos,
delightful visit among reStiyes and friends.
William 7. Richardson is on the sick list,
suffering with the grippe
Miss Allie Durham is spending her vacation
with Mrs. Mary C. Mullen
Edward O. Dawson was handsomely remember.
ed by host of friends Feb I6, on the occasion Of
his birthday. receiving 275 souvenir cards
The ball held Friday evening last in Bennett
Hall, lakewood, was grand success. The affair
was largely attended and much enjoyed by all
present. dancing being continued until late
hour.
Ellsworth Huff OF Philadelphia is spending a
Rock Springs.
Earle Reynolds is confined to his bed with a
serious attack of grippe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Legislative Notes.

Delegate Squier has introduced
bill in the House to provide for a
loan for a new court house at
Elkton.
Governor Crothers has desig,
mated Henry Vinsinger, of Elkton,
as member of the State Board of
Undertakes.
A bill has been introduced in the
House to make the assistant treas.
urer of Cecil county act as clerk to
the County Commissioners.
The suffrage amendment to the
Constitution, passed by the present
session of the Legislature, was
signed by Governor Crothers on
Tuesday.
Daniel j. Shannan has been ap.
pointed by Governor Crothers,
County Commissioner for Hartford
county, to serve the unexpired
term of the late Robert Forwood.
John 81. Kimble, of Port De-
posit, has been appointed a member
of the Board of Directors of the
Maryland Penitentiary, by Cover,
nor Crothers, and William s.
Evans, of Cecil county, one of the
managers of Springfield Hospital.
A bill has been presented to the
General Assembly to bond Havre
de Grace for $50, 900 for the pur.
pose of providing funds-to build a
wharf, a sewer outlet and to make
permanent improvements in the
way of paving and macadamizing
the streets.
DR.. Howard Bratton, L. M.
Haines, n. NJ. Mccullough and
Frank P. Price, of Elkton, repre-.
senting the directors of the Union
Hospital of Cecil County, were
before the Senate Finance Com.
mittee at Annapolis last week to
urge the appropriation of $5. 900 a
year for the next two years for the
hospital.
Justice Harry Goldman of the
Northwestern Police Station, Balti-
more. has rendered his resignation,
and Governor Crothers has ap.
pointed as his successor Alva III.
Tyson, who will take charge of the
station on April 1. Mr.. Tyson is a
native of Cecil county, where he is
well known. He is son of Saml.
Tyson, of near town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Mail distributed promIscuously

The mail pouch placed in posi-.
ton at Elkton one morning last
week for the through train was
missed by the catcher and fell
under the train, where it caught on
the brake of a car and carried to
Baltimore, the pouch being torn
and all the mail spilled.
The station agent at Elkton tele-
graphed the facts of the matter to
Wilmington, where orders were
sent out to the track foremen all
along the line to look out for the
mail. James Doyle, who has
charge of the track from Elkton to
Bacon Hill, found a bundle of let
tiers and some loose money below
Red Mill crossing, which was
promptly handed over to the post.
Office authorities at Elkton. A
number of letters were badly cut
up. Fortunately the mail that day
was very light and the pouch con.
tanned only three small packages
of letters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
For Rent and Sale
DIED.
Mrs. Susan Gardner.

Mrs. Susan Gardner, wife of
Robert Gardner, died at her home
in Perryville on Monday, aged SO
years. She was one of Cecil coun.
ty's oldest residents, and came to
this county at the age of 1S from
Grannard, Ireland. Her brother,
William Armstrong, was the found
er of the Armstrong Stove and
Manufacturing Company, of Perry
vile. She had been an active
member of the old Protestant Epis
copal Church of Saint Marks on
the Hill for the last 81 years. Six
children survive Miss Mollie and
James Gardner, of Perryville; Mrs.
VIM. j. Ginnavan, OF Montgomery,
Ala; John Gardner, of Philadel.
phia, Pa; Thomas Gardner, of
Richmond, Va, and Mrs. Charles
Hall, of Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28


The Rev John Bell Of West Chester. united Al
the parsons Non lay of last week. Waltz !
Brint, of Rising sun, TO Miss Doia J. Adams Of
HMford county
Mrs. Susan Keys and Henry Krauss were recent
guests of James Shea and family.
Mrs. Martha Gyles is the guest of Oxford folks.
Andrew Jones. sr., and his son Jr., will venture
into the hay packing business.
In a runaway at Leslie, John and Howard
Russell we're thrown out and rendered uncon.
scious. Towards injuries are the most serious
whole barrel of cide- was stolen from the barn
o. VIM. J. SINNERS.
Russell Reed purchased the Taylor Janney
property of III acres. at Bay View. for $1,000
A prospective groom is about to rent house
in town.
R. w Steele has valuable horse on the sick
list
The elite of Liberty Grove enjoyed coon hunt
last Monday night.
David E. Lingam OF Rowlandvile, swallowed
dose of strychnine by mistake He pulled throu. b
alter hard pull.
While cutting timber in Candy BaIderston's
woods Saturday, Jacob Preston had several teeth
knocked out. false set broken, and terribly
lacerated eyebrow and forehead by being struck
by sapling he cut, the butt end striking him
in the face.
VIM. T. Fryer led the c. meeting at the West
Nottingham Presbyterian church Sunday night
Revival meetings begin at lakewood Sunday
night.
Misses Josephine Salmon, Summit Bridge. Del,
Laura Ramsey of Delta, Pa. and Myra Massey
of Philadelphia, were guests of Miss 10 NJ.
Saunders, Liberty Grove
chicken and oyster supper win be held to.
morrow night in the basement of Willets' store,
Vinegar Hill, for the benefit of Mt Pleasant NJ.
E. church.
At recent taffy pullin' party at New Valley,
blind mans buff was SO vigorously engaged in
that pot of mush was upset and the stove pipe
knocked down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Displaced Skull-plate Causes
Death.

DIR. Charles r. Yohn, a leading
druggist of Bel Air, was found dead
in bed Friday morning by his COL
ored janitor, his wife being absent
from home on visit at the time.
Death was pronounced by the ply
stefan summoned to be due to nat
ural causes, presumably paralysis
of the brain. A few days previous
DR.. YOhn was fixing lamp in his
store, when the chair on which he
was standing gave way, and he fell
on his head. Some years ago he
had undergone an operation, which
included tn raising of a part of his
skull, which was pressing against
the brain. 1t is believed that the
shock displaced a silver plate
which had been inserted at the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
George w. Burqeos.

George W. Burgess, of Belvidere
Station, dropped dead in a field
near his home Thursday afternoon
last. He had gone for a wheel
barrow load of wood and was
stricken with heart failure, his
lifeless body being found some time
later by his little grandson. De-
ceased was II years of age. A
widow and several children survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
CALVERT.

Misses Lucy Yerkes and Daisy Richardson
spent last Thursday night with Nottingham rela-
tives.
Miss Iva Mearns spent two days last week with
Lancaster county friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Touchton have returned
from pleasant visit with Baltimore relatives.
Miss Eva G. Denny entertained a number of
friends last Saturday evening, complimentary to
her guests Misses Isabel and Lucie Carhart.
Mrs. Thos. K. Mcdowell spent last week with
her sister Mrs. N. T. Dinsmore
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

BY the will of the late Miss
Rebecca Crawford, of Newark, 5000
is bequeathed to the First Presby-
terrain Church, Wilmington, $1,000
to the Home for Aged Women and
$500 to Old Dawyers Presbyterian
Church, near Odessa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

The funeral of Richard T. Turn
er, the founder of Betterton, who
died at his cottage in Florida on
Thursday last, was held Monday
afternoon, from his home in Bet
terton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Samuel McCauIey.

Samuel McCauley, a respected
resident Of Blake, this county, died
on Feb. 20, after a short illness,
in seth year of his age. He was in
rugged health up to three weeks
ago, when grip sliced him, result.
ing in his death. The funeral was
held Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

The unknown white man, who
was struck by a train near Bacon
Hill one night last week and badly
injured, was taken to a Whining
ton hospital. The injured man
was German and unable to make
known to the train crew how the
accident happened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

For Rent.
NooD HOUSE, LOT AND STABLE, E!sN
w near colora. Oh; DAVIS. III IN
m21 Colora, R. F. D - -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
PHlLANTHRoPlsT is STILL RICH.
Dr.. o. X. Pearson Has $4,000, 900 Left,
He Declares.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Dr. d.
X. Pearsons, the millionaire philan.
thropist of Chicago, about whom
statement was published some days
ago that his benefactions had depleted
his fortune and left him $45O,0OO in
deficit, was quosad Friday as declaring
that the story is all "bosh."
DR.. Pearson is also quoted as saying
that he has $4,000, 900 more to give to,
educational institutions in this coun.
try. which gifts he will begin to be-
stow next July under certain pre-.
scribed conditions The philanthropist
for several weeks has been visiting
colleges in the west which he has en-.
dowed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
MRS. WILLIAM Ii. TAFT

~ not hold office. She favors wo-
mems clubs and higher education 80
far. and only SO far, as these do not In
terfere with home life She Is in the
best sense a womanly woman, vet
keeps abreast of the thought of the
day. If Mr.. Taft begins the study Of
any subject she takes 1t up also.
Music Her Passion.
In ut least two lines she eXcels him
language and music. She speaks French
and Spanish easily and knows other
languages. Music. however, is her pas
sion. She is u graduate of a music
school, was at one time a teacher and
was for thirteen years president of the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra asso
citation. The Ohio city has long been
famous as one Of the chief music cen
ters of the country, the May festivals
having been celebrated far and wide
The association Of which Mrs. Taft
was the head had much to do with Civ
ing Cincinnati her prominent place in
the music world and with making the
May festivals successes. The wife of
the next Pre- sident has two handsome
souvenirs, one 4 present from the mu-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
FLEET is HoMEwARD BOUND.
First stop After Leaving Manila 10 at
Colombo, ceyion.

Manila. Dec. with no ceremonies
other than the cheering thousands of
people thronging the water front mark.
Ing the departure, and accompanied
by several coast guard cutters and a
few launches from Manila to exchange
final farewell salutes, the Atlantic
battleship fleet under Rear Admiral
Sperry Tuesday started on its home
ward journey and sailed for Colombo,
Ceylon. the first port that the fleet
will stop at on the second half of the
worlds encircling voyage The 18
big white and buff floating fortresses
began to weigh anchor and on the
stroke Of the hour the flagship Con
neticut. flying the doublestarred pen.
nant Of the commander-in.chief. moved
out from the anchorage in Cavite har-
Dor headed down the bay and a lit
tie later the fleet in double column
formation. with each battleship in per-
feet alignment, steamed down the
main roadstead toward Corrigodor
island
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Plan to Honor Grover cleveland.

Plans were made the otAer day at a
meeting held in the office Of John F..
Dryden. formerly United States sena
tor, IN Newark. y j.. for the incorpo
ration OF an organization to be known
as the Cleveland Memorial association.
II VIII have for Its object the erection
OF monument In Princeton, n. a. at
cost of not less than 100000. to the
memory OF Grover cleveland. Mr..
Dryden was chosen president of the
organization. In order TO have the me-
mortal thoroughly representative IL
was decided to call upon the people of
each county In the state Of New Jer-
sey to raise proportionate amount Of
the 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
SAYS JOHN o. s7uRNs IMMUNITY.
Standard Oil Counsel Declare No Such
Move Is Festered.

New York, Nov 3O--While there
has been considerable gossip recently
concerning the probability Of John D.
Rockefeller and John d. Archbold
seeking Immunity from any possible
future criminal prosecution on the plea
that their testimony given in the
governments dissolution suit entities
them,to such, counsel for the company
lay absolutely no stress on such
move. They said that no Importance
whatever was attached to the immu.
nifty question, inasmuch as in their
opinion the possibility Of criminal
action against Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr..
Archbold was too remote to be taken
seriously. The Standard, 1t Is said,
Will occupy almost every day in De-
cember in the presentation of testi-
mOny
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Miners Win In Arbitration.

Fort Smith. Ark. Nov. 27.-Thomas
Moses, state mining inspector of ILL.,
nois; George Colville, president Of the
Missouri miners, and Carl Sholtz, pres
tdent of the Rock Island Coal Com
pany, the committee of arbitration to
which was referred the shot-firing
question which has tied up the mines
Of the Western Coal & Mining Com
pany at Denning. Ark. for eight
months. reported Thursday. upholding
the contention Of the miners that the
workings were dangerous and recon-
mending the employing of shot firers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04

see the prophecy come true. This was
Miss Mary Todd, afterward Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln, who, although treated
somewhat slightingly by the biogra-
piers, yet had much to do with plac-
ing the greatest Of the presidents in the
White House
Mrs. Taft has had an equal part In
the advancement of her husband. 1t
is an open secret that when he was
offered place on the supreme bench
Taft was sorely tempted to accept, that
having been his life ambition. 1t was
Mrs. Taft who said no; that there was
q greater office awaiting him. How
much did the dream Of the girl have to
do with working out the fate Of the
woman?
Often at the White House.
Later when Benjamin Harrison was
president and Mr.. Taft solicitor general
Mrs. Taft was again much In the White
House, for the first Mrs Harrison had
been a blood relative which the
Hayeses We're not. the uncle" and
aunt" having been but friendship
titles.
Again during the administration Of
Theodore Roosevelt the coming first
lady of the land" was often at the ex-
ecutive mansion as not only the wife Of
one Of the chief cabinet ministers, but
as the close friend of Mrs. Roosevelt
Thus the wife of the new president
comes to the goal Of her dreams not
without training and not without ia
miliarity with the honors and duties
that await her.
What manner Of woman is she? 1t
IS question Of keen interest to the
better half of creation and to the So
cial set generally. The world knows
Mr.. Taft, or thinks it does. but what
Of his wife? The first thing that i'm
presses one In seeing Mrs. Taft Is that
she Is gracious. frank and direct un.
affected and not given to gush She
| IL slightly above the medium height
and seems slender beside her gigantic
husband. Her hair is brown and just
touched with gray. IL fact which she
does not try to conceal. Her eyes are
gray and clear. Her voice Is contraltO
musira! aud pleasing. SHE has much
dignity and some reserve, not giving
her affection until after long acQuaint
ance. Her usual demeanor Is serious
being free from the stereotyped smile
yet her natural smile Is engaging and
her laugh Joyous. She hates sham as
much as does her husband and yet be-
lieves In decree Of form and order
She Is Intellectual, yet her first con
Germ Is Mr. Taft's career. with her
children and home as close seconds
She believes that women Should vote.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Medicine That is Medicine.

81 have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but l
have found a remedy that keeps me
well, and that remedy is Electric Bit
tiers; medicine that is medicine for
stomach and liver troubles, and for run
down conditions, says w. C. Kiestler,
of Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters
purify and enrich the blood, tone up
the nerve, and impart vigor and energy
to the weak. Your money will be re-
funded if it fails to help you. SOC at
P. A. Clemmer's drug stote. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04


there visited him at the White
House Miss Helen Heron
the young daughter of his Cincinnati
law partner. To Miss Helen the presi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes were Uncle
Rutherford" and Aunt Lucy" Frank
ly the schoolgirl was fascinated with
the White House and in the years that
followed frequently referred to this in
itlal visit as one of the great events of
her life. Whatever others may think
of the home Of the presidents, In her
eyes it was fairyland. the goal of all
possible ambitions.
Uncle Rutherford" she said one
evening, u am going to marry man
who will be president"
II hope you may" was the smiling
reply. and be sure you marry an Ohio
man"
She did both, for the Helen Heron
of that day Is now Mrs William How
ard Taft.
History records that one other WON
an said similar thing and lived to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Omaha Man Asphyxlatea,

New York. NOV. 27.-One man was
found dead and another unconscious
from the effects Of Illuminating gas in
room Of Fischer's hotel. on First
street. Hoboken, Thursday. Steam
ship tickets found on one OF the VIC
tins bore the names OF John Tekna
and Joseph Tetroski. Which of these
is the dead man could not be ascsr-
tanned. The men. who came from
Omaha, were to have sailed ON the
steamship America Thursday
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Compass Without Magnetic Needle.

AT meeting Of the League of Ger
man Naval Architects recently held at
Germany, DR.. An
schuetzkaempfe Of Kiel exhibited a
compass without magnetic needle
which has just been invented. 1t is In
the form of gyroscope. which when
suspended In certain way always ad-
justs itself parallel to the earth's axis.
The invention Is regarded as of great
Importance to ironclads. where the com
pass needle is frequently DETECTED by
the adjacent metal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
LEGAL RAT KILLING DAY.

Indiana Legislator Wants Such a
Measure to Benefit Farmers.
ut the next session Of the Indiana
legislature a freak bill will be pre-
sented by man from Owensville. Ind
He proposed to set day for slaughter
ing rats in Indiana.
Its author says that the damage by
rats on the average farm is more than
enough to pay the farmers taxes.
One Gibson county farmer Is author.
ity for the statement that rats de-
stroyed more than hundred bushels
OF corn on his place last year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
EeIs Disable Lighting Plant.

Middletown, N. Y, Nov. 27.--Three
cells put E. H. Harrimans electric
light works out Of business at Arden.
The lighting plant receives its water
power from Echo lake, on Mr.. Harri-
mans estate. When the stoppage oc-
Cured an investigation was made and
lodged In the nozzle feeding the tur-
bine wheel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Takes Room 90; kiIls Himself

Hot Springs. Ark, Nov. 3O.-At his
request, Paul A. Mcdonald, solicitor
in the employ of local newspaper,
was assigned to room No % at a hotel
here Friday night. Soon after he was
found unconscious, having swallowed
80 grains of morphine. He died later.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Cattle Disease Under Control,

Washington. Dec. 2--Secretary VII
son Tuesday declared that the foot
and mouth disease among cattle, which
has been prevalent In the states of
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania
and Maryland, was now under control.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Pope,s Condition Improves.

Rome, Dec. 2.-The reports in circu.
lation in this city to the effect that
the pope is suffering from pneumonia
and bronchitis are without foundation
The condition OF the pontiff. who is
suffering cold. was Tuesday little
better
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Commits Suicide on Train.

Kankakee, Ill.,, Nov. 3O.-On an ILL
nois Central southbound passenger
train from Chicago an unidentified
man. 40 years old. blew out his brains.
The corpse was removed from the
train at Gilman. The suicide had q
memorandum giving the address of
f. l.. Jones. 1545 South Fortieth ave-
nue.. Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04

terpiece for Ter dining table, which has
appeared in Manila, in Washington and
will doubtless grace the table of the
White House. On 1t are engraved the
opening strains that were played at
the beginning Of all the Cincinnati
Symphony concerts.
Feature of Her Ideals.
Right here should be mentioned
feature of Mrs. Taft's ideals and aspira-
tons that may be productive of great
good in the future of this country She
believes with many of the rest Of us
that one of the chief needs Of America
ut this time is the development of the
aesthetic and artistic taste of the peo-
pie. Politically and industrially we
are in the forefront of the world We
should hold the same station in poetry
and painting, music and all the arts.
Why not? We have laid the material
foundation of our temple broad and
deep. The superstructure should be
In keeping. No people are wholly great
until their appreciation of the beautiful
and not only Interpretation but their
capacity for creation, are equal to their
attainments In commerce and In war
These are the ends to which war and
commerce are but the means. If the
highest side of life Is the spiritual,
then the arts and the love of beauty
are the antechambers to the spiritual.
They are the flower and fruit Of civ
ilzation, while material progress and
power are but It's stock and root. 1t is
fortunate that we are to have as first
lady Of the land one who sees these
things. Mrs Taft does not believe in
government aid 10 music and the arts
She believes rather that the people
should take these things up for them
selves. Her value will be as an intiu-
ence. Her mere advocacy of higher
artistic standards will call public at
tention to our needs in this line. The
genius and spirit of the American peo-
pie may be counted on to do the rest.
Financier of Her Household.
The Tafts have always been poor.
There has never been more than the
salary to live ON, and Uua!e Sam does
not pay his officials such munificent
| wages that they become pumpered
| sons of luxury. If they are honest. as
some of them are. and refuse graft, as
some of them do. they may possibly
die with as much money as they started
with, but not more. What with social
duties aud calls for charity. 1t makes
the average official salary hump to
keep up with the game. 1t has been
so with the Tafts. Both of them are
inclined to charity. especially the SEN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-04
Twenty Below Zero In Canada.

Winnipeg. Man. Dec. "A blizzard
ragged all over western Canada. the
mercury dropping from above freezing
point to 20 below Tuesday. Robert
Mack, section foreman. was frozen
to death