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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Lecture On Mexico.

Rev. j. w. Butler, D. D., Pre-
siding Elder of Mexico District,
Mexico Conference, who is in at.
tendance at the General Conference
in session at Baltimore, lectured on
'Mexico, the Wonderland on Our
Southwest Border" Tuesday eve.
ming, in the M. E. church. Rev.
j. P. Otis, pastor of the church,
introduced DIR. Butler, stating they
were class mates but had not seen
each other for 25 years. DR.. But
Ter talked in an interesting and in
structive manner of his adopted
country, where he had been located
for quarter of a century, telling
of the progress of Christianity
among people where ignorance,
superstition and idolatry were
factors to be contended with, but
despite which great work is being
accomplished, while rapid advance
ment in civilization is being made
under the skilful guidance of that
greatest of statemen, President
Diaz, who is reverenced by the
people of the republic. The church
was well filed by an audience who
showed their interest by the close
attention given the speaker.
The choir rendered some excellent
music, and another pleasant feature
of the evening was the serving of
cake and lemonade in the Sunday
school room at the conclusion of the
lecture. A silver offering was
taken amounting to about $14.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
School Festivals.

The Rising Sun Primary School
will hold a festival on the school
grounds Wednesday evening, May
Goth. If stormy, the following
evening. Music by the Rising Sun
Cornet Band.
A strawberry and ice cream fes.
tival will be held in Hickory Grove
school house on Intervening of May
20.
The pupils of Jefferson school
will hold an ice cream festival on
the school grounds Tuesday eve
ming, May 10. Proceeds for the
library fund.
The teacher and pupils of Frank.
lin School, near Pennington, will
hold box social on Thursday
evening, June 18th, all are cordially
invited. Ladies bring boxes. II
stormy, next clear evening,
A festival will be held on the
evening of Thursday, May %, by
the teachers and pupils of the
Grammar School, on the school
grounds. Music will be furnished
by Rising Sun Cornet Band. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15

Mrs. F. G. Kirk, of Baltimore, is
visiting Misses Hanna and Maude
Kirk.
Master Ralph Heacock, of Phila.,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. j. M.
Sterrett.
DR.. Georgaina Walter, of Chris
tiana, Pa, was guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L.. Buffing
ton the fore part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cullen
returned on Tuesday from Wash
ington were they enjoyed several
days viewing the sights of our
National capital.
DR.. T. B. Moore is in Baltimore
this week as a member of the State
Dental Examining Board, which is
holding a three days. meeting to
examine applicants to practice in
the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Birthday Surprise.

A birthday surprise was given
on Saturday, 9th inst, in honor of
the 5Oth anniversary of the birth
of Mrs. John T. Reynolds. All
day was spent with the hostess,
everyone enjoying the occasion and
leaving with the wish that Mrs.
Reynolds may have many happy
returns of the day. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Reyn-
>olds. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wayne,
Miss Jennie Reynolds, Miss Cor
nelia Way, Earl Wayne, Colora;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reynolds,
William Reynolds, Wilmington;
Mrs. Margaret s. Brown, a. A.
Brown, Bay View; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pierce, Misses Mabel, Iva
and Ethel Pierce, Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Eliza Jane Blackburn.

Mrs. Eliza Jane Blackburn, wife
of Cromwell Blackburn, died at her
home in Colerain, Lancaster
county, Sunday afternoon. She
had been a great sufferer from can
Ger and had but recently returned
from the University Hospital, Phil
adelphia, where she was taken for
treatment, her advanced age not
pei mitting an operation.
Mrs. Blackburn was 76 years old,
the daughter of John and Eliza
Whiteside and born in Kirkwood.
About 54 years ago she married
Cromwell Blackburn and all her
married life was spent in the home
in which she died. Besides her
husband she is survived by five
children Thomas, aud . Letitia,
wife of Theodore @. Smith, of Ed
mundton; Alberta, Canada; Oliver
c., of st. Francis, Kansas; Robert,
of Denver, Colorado, and DIR.
Frank, OF Indiana. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon
from her late residence, with inter
ment at Union Presbyterian
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Negro Given Long Sentence

Arthur Rand, alias Jones (color-
ed), convicted on Saturday night of
feleonious assault on Mrs. Mary B.
Ward of Mount Harmons on Jan
uary 27, was on Monday at Prince
Frederick, Md, sentenced to serve
81 years In the Penitentiary for
that crime. In addition Rand was
sentenced by Judge Briscoe to serve
10 years on the charge of stealing a
check for $40 and to 4 years addi.
tional for stealing a horse. The
entire amount of service in the
Penitentiary to which Rand was
sentenced totals 35 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Miss Mary T. jenkins.

The death of Miss Mary T. Jen.
kins, occurred at her home in Ful.
ton township, near Rock Springs
Baptist church, Saturday, after a
short illness from pneumonia. She
was 81 years of age. The deceased
was the daughter of the late David
and Susan Jenkins.
Her surviving brothers and
sisters are as follows Annie and
Hannah Jenkins, at the old home
stead; Mrs. Scott Dance, of Balti-
more county; Mrs. Milton Wicks,
Mrs. William Wicks, Mrs. Mar
garet Day and Miss Lille Jenkins,
all of Philadelphia; Beebe Jenkins,
of Delavan, ILL.,, and David, of the
state of Oregon.
Miss Jenkins was member of
Rock Springs Baptist Church, at
which place she was buried
Wednesday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Knocked From Bridge.

While at work on the B. & O.
railroad bridge across the Susque-
hanna river, near Havre de Grace,
on Tuesday, Charles Henderson,
aged % years, was accidentally
struck by an iron rod and knocked
off the structure, falling distance
of 25 feet. He landed on his head
on the ground, sustaining injuries
which may prove fatal. The in
jured man is from New York and
was in the employ Of the American
Bridge Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Child Lost In The Woods.

George Elsner's 6.year- old son
wandered into the woods near his
home, at Carsins, Hartford county,
on Saturday morning and became
lost in the thicket. Although a
large number of men spent the
night searching for him, the little
fellow was not found until Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. He was then
standing on a rock mile from
home, calling for his father.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Knights OF the Golden Eagle.

Grand Master of Records Herbert
Aull, of Balto. attended the session
of Harmony Castle, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, on Monday evening
and addressed the Sir Knights on
"The Order in General" Three
members were reinstated and the
3rd degree conferred upon three
members. Atthe conclusion of the
ceremonies refreshments were
served. The 28th annual meeting
of the Grand Castle will be held at
Mt. Lake Park on May 25 and
Harmony Castle will be represented
by Past Chief ]. M. Holden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
oxford Pastor Awarded Prize.

Rev. Charles o. Smith, pastor
of Oxford United Presbyterian
Church, has been awarded by the
faculty of Allegheny Theological
Seminary the Jamison Scholarship
prize of $100 for the best thesis on
the book of Haggai and Zechariah.
Mr.. Smith has stood first for a
period OF three years in the Old
Testament Department of the semi
nary. His thesis contained 10000
words.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Nature Fakers.

Nature takers in this section had
better beware of Teddy's "big
stick" as the Baltimore American
has called the Presidents attention
to Cecil county monstrosities in the
following paragraph:
The newspapers are printing a
story from Rising Sun, Md, to the
effect that within the last month a
hen in that section has deserted
her chickens and adopted kittens.
A calf without tail, calf without
hair and calf with six legs have
made their appearance in the
neighborhood. Evidently the time
is ripe for Mr.. Roosevelt to take a
"fall" out Of Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Howard L. Courtney,

Howard L. Courtney, burgess of
West Grove, died at seven O'Clock
Sunday morning in his 35th year,
after an illness of several months
of tuberculosis. He spent the
winter in Asheville, but was
not permanently benefited. He
was born in Brandywine Summit.
A wife and three young daughters
survive. The funeral was held
Wednesday, with interment at
Union Hill, Kennett Square.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Miss Ellen j. Broughton.

Miss Ellen j. Broughton died at
the residence OF her cousin, VIM.
Hollingsworth Mackall, in Elkton
on Monday, after a lingering illness
of Bright's disease, aged SO years.
She was a daughter of the late DIR.
Henry B. Broughton. Three sisters
survive: Mrs. William j. Evans,
Baltimore; Mrs. j. Buckley, Port
Deposit; Mrs. j. r. Evans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Mrs. Olive Brown.

Mrs. Olive Brown, wife of DIR.
81. MacVeagh Brown, of Philada.,
died Monday, May IL, in the Uni
versity hospital, in that city, where
she had undergone an operation,
aged 33 years. The deceased was
well-known here, where she had
been a frequent visitor. Her fu.
neral was held Wednesday from hel
late residence, 4G0a Baltimore ave.,
with interment at West Laurel
Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Robert Donaldson.

Robert Donaldson, respected
citizen of the Second district, died
Monday, of Bright's disease, at his
home in Pivot Bridge, aged IA
years. His wife, who was Miss M.
Rosetta Price, and four children
survive. The funeral was held
Thursday, with interment at Bethel
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Prize Content In Elocution.

A prize contest in elocution by
the students of West Nottingham
Academy will be held Friday eve
ming, May 10, in the West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, at
o'clock. Admission, adults zoe,
children 10c.
PROGRAM.
MUSIC
INVOCATION
Defamation. n.................G George E. c. Garrett
Citizenship
Recitation .Mercie M. Brown
How Tins Prayer Was Answered
Defamation. Harry 7, Sicel
The Chariot Race
- MUSIC
Recitation. .,,,,...............,.,M Mildred Nesbit
Engineer Conners Son
Defamation. n..................J. Christie Crother
The Victor of Marenge
MUSIC =.
Recitation n.....................He Helen ]. Cameron
Gordon's Reprieve
Defamation. Ernest T. Culler
Wolf at Quebec
MUSIC
Recitation. Esther Maxwell
A Warming
Defamation ....::: ::........ Raymond T. Nesbit
The Unknown Rider
MUSIC
Awarding of Prizes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
Mrs. James A. 6rlffiths.

Mrs. Georgia P. Griffiths, wife of
Jas. A. Griffiths, died on Tuesday
at their home in Philada She was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
W. Purnell, formerly of Elkton,
and 30 years of age. Her husband
survives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
George Rice.

George Rice, a native of this
county, died Monday at his home
in Pequea township, Lancaster
county, from malaria fever, aged
6S years. The deceased was a
veteran of the Civil War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15

The "Rochelle" farm, situated
near Fallston, Hartford county, be-
longing to Joseph R. Wainwright,
of Philadelphia, has been sold to
Theodore Weems Forbes, of Balti-
more for $4,000. The property
contains 12O acres of land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15
DEATHS.
Mrs. Elijah Short.

Mrs. Elijah Short died May z at
her home in Elkton, aged 20 years.
One son, James Short, survives.
Her funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15

Do not miss those cheap things
in first class Groceries, by all means
60 to Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15

Be on look out for summer Neck
wear, Collars and Cuffs of latest
cuts, go to Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15

Do you want a Dinner or Toilet
Sett, if so, look over the assortment
at Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-15

Summary continued on last page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30
To WAGE WAR ON
THE HOUSE FLY
DIFFERENTIATION CAMPAIGN
WAGED IN NORTHWEST
Seattle Health Officer Takes the Lead
-WaIla Walla VIII Follow Suit and
Other Cisies In Northwest Are
Urged TO Fail in Line-WiD Destroy
Breeding Grounds.

A campaign of determination
against the common house fly is be-
ing waged throughout the northwest
and much sentiment is heard to the
effect that Walla Walla should join
IN the crusade. says the Walla Walla
Statesman. So far the city authori-
ties have taken no action, but the
subject may be brought up at a fu-
ture meeting OF the city council.
A campaign against house flies is
chiefly the destruction of their breed
ing places, and these are open ma
nure piles or any place wher there Is
warmth enough TO hatch the eggs.
An effective campaign has just
been begun under the direction Of
Health officer Crichton. Of Seattle.
Although on a more elaborate scale
than Walla Walla could undertake,
DR.. Crichton outlines it in the fol-
lowing statement
ITO properly wage this campaign,
we will need the cooperation Of the
general public, and in particular the
housewives. The danger from the
fly is in having the insect enter the
home and get on the food. We will
be able TO exterminate millions Of
flies, but each housewife should make
a particular effort to keep flies out
OF her own home.
81 think that we will first have to
wage a campaign Of education. When
flies are more plentiful we will con-
duct experiments and show to the
general public how great is the dan
ger. DR.. William R. NJ. Kellogg, city
bacteriologist, will be asked to make
some tests, and we will have photo.
graphs taken. He will take flies, al
low them to light on execretions from
a typhoid patient and then light on
meat or other culture media. We will
have photographs taken through
microscope, which win snow how cas-
lily the germs and bacteria are car
ried, and how kuickly they multiply.
This will show conclusively that the
fly is one of the greatest spreaders of
disease germs.
If the housewife would once wake
GP " NAN hoAA60A IL NVulu bC d NDlIl-
paratively simple matter to prevent
much sickness. The germs of many
diseases are carried by the fly and
mosquito, and if we can exterminate
the two, as Prof. L. o. Howard, the
government bacteriologist, says can be
done, this will be a much healthier
city.
''The health departments work lies
in removing the breeding places for
flies and mosquitoes. hear daily of
dozens of places where the flies and
mosquitoes are breeding, and we will
ask the citizens TO notify US OF breed
ing places they find in their neigh
borhoods. In this way we will be able
to make a thorough campaign this
summer"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

Tommy" said his teacher, ''the
words 'circumstantial evidence occur
In the lesson. Do you know what cir
cumstantial evidence is?"
Tommy replied that he did not.
"Well, | will explain 1t to you by an
Illustration. You know we have
rule against eating apples in school.
Suppose some morning should see
you In your seat with book held up
In front of your face. say nothing,
but presently 60 around to where
you are sitting. You are busily study
Ing your lesson, but | find that your
face is smeared while under the edge
of your slate see the core Of fresh
ly eaten apple.
II should know just as well as If
had caught you at 1t that you have
been eating an apple, although, OF
course, did not see you do It That
Is a case IN which circumstantial evil
dence convicts you. Do you think you
know what 1t is nowW
Eyes, ma'am," said Tommy. IT'S
eating apples in school" - Youths
Companion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

Recommendations Of Tax.
puyers' League TO Voters on
Certain Questions Submitted
to the People.
Amendment increasing membership
of Supreme Court.
304. X Yes.
3O5. No.
Voters are advised to vote YES.
Changing time of elections from
June to November.
SO6 X Yes.
307. No.
Voters are advised to vote YES.
Free transportation for office hold
ers.
80 Yes.
81. X No.
Voters are advised to vote NO.
National Guard Armories.
312. Yes.
313. x No.
Voters are advised to vote NO.
Appropriation for University.
314 x Yes.
315 No.
Voters are advised to vote YES.
Limiting power Of state control over
gambling, ETC., in cities.
800. Yes.
321. X No.
Voters are advised to vote NO.
eSingle tax amendment.
1922. Yes.
323. x No.
Voters are advised to vote NO.
Making indictments only returnable
by Grand Jury.
334. X Yes.
335. No.
Voters are advised to vote YES.
Cui This Out and Take to The
Polls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

velous growth of this beautiful littl'
city and valley. Yesterday the Med
ford Morning Mail came out with tn,
following item in large headlines
reading:
Big Growth in Two Years; Med
ford Increases Her Voting List 9S Pei
Cent in Two Years." 1t is just 10
short of doubling. Counting one reg
istered voter to each five persons in
the city, as is customary, Medford has
population of $500. I consider this
record phenomenal and which 1t is
very questionable can be duplicated
by any other town in the state. Every
progressive citizen of Medford should
feel unusually proud of the record,
and should put his shoulder to the
wheel and see If the same results
cannot be duplicated within the next
two years.
And what helps Medford cannot but
help the county in general. Jackson
county has gone through a great, If
not the greatest panic in the United
States has ever had, and today comes
out with flying colors, and with the
greatest prosperity 1t has ever wit
messed.
Why then bring on the vital ques-
tlon Of prohibition, which is bound to
cause uneaslness and arrest our pro-
gress? Why not let well enough
alone?
1t has been my observation that
nine places out of 10 where prohibi-
tion has been tried it has eliminated
prosperity, retarded progress and ma
terially increased taxation, with no
gain in morals to offset the loss.
There is no one who has greater
respect for a conscientious, honest
minister of the gospel than /, and the
preaching and teaching in most OF the
churches is certainly a great aid to
the betterment of mankind. But has
the time arrived when a handful OF
meddlesome preachers who pay no
taxes, and contribute practically moth
ing to the community can dictate to
the taxpaying citizens of Jackson
county, who are trying to build up the
most beautiful valley in the west and
whose morality compares very favora-
bly, with other communities, and by
their mere ipse dlxit compel people
to do as they say? Continual med
ding, constant nosing into other peo-
pies private affairs, agitation for the
purpose Of depriying people Of their
liberty, will never build up a town.
/ firmly believe the best interests
of MedfOrd and the whole country will
be conserved by the present license
law. And 1 regard any attempt to
swap for prohibition as being extreme
VI dangerous to the material welfare
Of the people.
EDGAR HAFER.
Central Committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

year, when the new line will be in op.
Grafton between this city and Spo-
kane. Contracts for the work have
not yet been awarded but will be plac-
ed within the next few days.
President Francis B. Clarke, who
has just returned from st. Paul went
east on purpose to arrange for tn,
placing of orders for the new equip
ment. He says the new trains will
be as fine as anything on wheels in
the United States.
We expect to be running into Port
land from Pasco by the middle of
August, said Mr.. Clarke. Our line to
Spokane will not be completed, how
ever, before January /. Work is go
ing ahead we'll on the bridges across
the Columbia and Willamette rivers
and materials are now on hand for
their completion. The Willamette
bridge is delaying us somewhat but
both structures will be up early in
August.
When the line is opened to Spokane
through Pullmans will be put on from
Portland to st. Paul, connecting with
the Hill roads at Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

BY druggists, IN nifty
rent and onedollar
Gze bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30
The Mormons.

The Book Of Mormon appeared In
1890. Joseph Smith Of Palmyra, N. T..
claimed that he had received It as a
new Bible for all mankind. He began
preaching Mormon doctrines, gathered
followers, who migrated to Kirkland,
O., and later to Missouri, whence they
were driven out by their neighbors
They then went to Illinois, building
the city Of Nauvoo, and adopted po-
lygamy, but they met with strong op-
position there and finally settled at
Salt Lake. They had hardly reached
there before the foreign soil they had
chosen was a part Of the United States
by q treaty with Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

vlgor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30
HAFER UPON PROHIBITION.
Manager OF Crater Lake Lumber Com
pany DecTies Efforts of AgitatOrs
Who Pay No Taxes.

Medford, ore, May "a.
To the Editor:
As our company is a heavy taxpayer
and holder of large interests in the
county and city of Medford, 1 am
deeply interested in the campaign now
in progress in which prohibition is the
paramount issue. I take the liberty OF
giving you what l believe to be the
opinion of a majority Of Medford
property owners in regard to prohibit
tion.
In the first place, permit me to say
I am not interested directly or indi-
rectly in any saloon brewery or dis
tillery, and therefore have no direct
interests to conserve. 1 believe I can
look at the proposition fairly, honest
ly and from a standpoint of justice to
all.
First, stop and consider the mar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

Cottages and tents for rent at Long
Beach, Wash. Inquire Of Lydia d.
Smith, S15 Lewis street, or phone
Main So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t is sold
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30
Women as Well as Men Are MadC
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-30

Uy maiI IItc, also Home Of Swamp BooL
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands Of testi.
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Biughamton. N. Y, on every
bottle.