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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Foot And Mouth Disease.

Chester county is the latest
victim of the dread foot and mouth
disease which is causing such
ravage among the cattle of several
counties of Penna. Report has it
that at least six places in Willis
town township, the disease was
found and it is possible that the
entire county will be put under
quarantine if it spreads further.
The precautionary methods taken
have already caused 1000 cows
and calves to- be killed in order to
prevent further spread. 1t is said
that the plague is at present on six
Chester county farms, and possibly
more. Lancaster county also has
it, the nearest it being to Cecil
county is case at Quarryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
GOLDEN WEDDING


On Wednesday, Nov. 25, Mr..
and Mrs. James Clifford celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their mar
riage, by a reception at their home
near Sylmar, from eleven to four.
The house was tastefully decorated
with crepe paper, holly and chry
santhemums. While the Neapolilan
orchestra from Oxford furnished
good music, a bountiful collation.
was served by Engler and MUIR
daugh. Guests to the number of
125 were present from Philada. J,
Wilmington, Norristown, Newport,
Avondale, Oxford, Hickory Hill,
Zion, Rising Sun and Calvert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford are natives
of Bucks county, Pa, Mrs. Gifford's
maiden name being Rhoda A..
Scarborough. Two sons, Joseph I.
Clifford, of the Ninth district, and
Harry M. Clifford, of Phila., and
one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Har-
kins, of Hickory Hill, are living; a
daughter, Mrs. Eva G.. Denny, is
deceased. There are five grand
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Maude Willis Company.

The Mande Willis Co., the
second attraction of the course of
entertainments being given in
Rising Sun hall this season, will be
present on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 8. The Company appeared in
Quarryville last Saturday evening
and the Quarryville Sun-ha this
to say:
It may we'll be said that the
entertainment of last Saturday eve
ming has never been equalled in this
town.
Miss Maude Willis as reader and
impersonator is the possessor of
unusual ability. She is no stacy
reader. Her manner is so pleasing
that she finds no difficulty in hold
ing her audience throughout. Her
Mite Society recitation was so
clever that You forgot that you
were but listening to the work Of
one person. Her child recitations
captivated the audience.
Miss Winifred Townsend, the
talented little girl from Chicago,
delighted the Quarryville audience
with her playing. She is master Of
the violin.
Miss Genevieve Gross is possessor
of strong voice Of beauty and
sweetness.
r. B. McEIvery proved ia
vorite. His "Songs Of the Morse.
land" were well rendered.
1t would be an injustice to say
that one starred above the rest.
The company was strong in all
parts, every member performing
Isplendidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Statements Filed BY The Chalrmen
In Compliance With the Cor
rupt practices Act.

rupt Practices Act.
The chairmen of the Democratic
and Republican State Campaign
committees made their reports Of
receipts and expenses last Monday,
as required by the Corrupt Practices
Act.
Chairman Murry Vandiver, oil
the Democratic committee, reports
contributions, SIS, ,056.12 and ex
penses $13, ,994.01, leaving a bal
ance of 81, ,O62. IL.
Chairman Parran, of the Re-
publican State committee, reports
contributions $29,752.21 and ex-
penses $29, ,292.37.
The largest contribution to the
Democratic State fund was $1,000
by Senator Rayner and the Repub.
lican list is headed by Gen. James
A. Carp with $3.50.
Cecil county Republican cam
paign fund amounted to 81, ,992 40,
expenses $l,53S.21; Democratic
fund, 1926. 90, expenses $406.50.
The National campaign com
'mittees reported Republican con-
tributions $l,655,518.27; Demo
cratic contributions, $500, ,644.W.
The largest contributor was Chas.
P. Taft, brother of the Republican
presidential candidate, who gave
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
State Horticultural Society.

The Maryland State Horticultural
Society will hold its annual meeting
and exhibit in the Fifth Regiment
Armory, Baltimore, on December l
and 2. The Maryland Cereal and
Forage Crop Breeders Association
will also hold its annual meeting
and exhibit at the same place on
December /, 2 and 3. The State
Grange will hold its session at the
.Armory December 3 and 4. On
December 3 the first meeting of the
Bee Keepers Of Maryland will be
held at the Armory. Among the
speakers expected to address this
meeting are Prof. T. B. Symons,
State Entomoloyist; DR.. e. f..
Phillips, in charge Division #
Agriculture, u. s. Dept. Agri-
culture; DIR. @. F. White, u. s.
Department Agriculture, and E. r.
Root, editor Glanings, in Bee Cul
ture, Medina, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Load OF Fodder Burns.

A load of fodder standing on the
wagon in the barn yard of William
Holden, of Elk Neck, was discover.
ed to be on fire early Tuesday
morning by Mr.. Holden's daughter,
who hastily aroused her father.
and the wagon with its blazing load
was pulled away from the barn in
time to prevent the building catch
ing on fire. 1t is thought the
fodder was set on fire by thieves
who may have been prOwling about
the premises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Husking Contest For Church.

In corn husking contest for the
benefit of Union M. g. Church,
New Castle, DEL, John Garrett and
John Dover, two New Castle resi-
dents, defeated contestants from
Newport, Newark, Wilmington,
Hockessin, Delaware City and
Christiana, and won a clock and a
watch as prizes. They husked 81
and 46 ears in minute, respective
ly. The church will net about $50
from the affair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
mrs. Sarah q. Richey.

Mrs. Sarah E. Richey, widow Of
the late Thomas H. Richey, a
former resident of Calvert, this
county, died Friday, at her home
in Jennersville, Pa, aged 70 years.
She had been a sufferer from cancer
The deceased was daughter Of the
late Andrew and Rachel Irwin,
and was born in Russellville. Her
husband conducted the hotel al
Calvert for a short time after their
marriage, later moving to Russell.
Vile and engaging in farming. -Four
children survive. Her funeral was
held Tuesday, with interment al
Faggs Manor cemetery
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
New line of Holiday Pictures, 5
cents to 1915 each at Buffington's.

Ambitious young men and ladies should
learn Telegraphy, for since the now
8.hour law became effective there is a
shortage of many thousand telegraphers.
Positions pay from $50 to SO per month
to beginners. The National Telegraph
Institute of Philadelphia, Pa, and five
other cities is operated under supervision
of R. R. Officials, and all students are
placed when qualified. Write them for
particulars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Maryland. Delaware and New
Jersey Leads In Canning.

The Tri State Gamers Asso.
citation reports that the entire pack
of tomatoes throughout the United
States this year was 5000, 900
cases, of which two-thirds were
packed in the territory of the asso-
citation, which comprises 20 per
cent of the tomato and other pack.
ers in Delaware, Maryland and
New Jersey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
To Establish Experimental Farms.

To Establish Experimental Farms.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has determined to establish
experimental farms on its divisions,
and to place in charge of these
farms the very best farming talent
which can be secured in this or any
other country.
These farms are to be established
for two fold reasons. First, to DEM
onstrate to the farmers and truckers
the best and most profitable crops
to grow on their different lands;
and second, to establish a closer
union with the farmers and truck
ers of the peninsula, to confer with
them as to the best crops to grow
and to help them in the selection of
the best markets for the shipment
of their produce.
These experimental farms are to
be established as follows One on
the Delaware division, one on the
line of the Baltimore, Chesapeake
and Atlantic Railway, one on the
line of the Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Railway, and one on the
line Of the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad. 1t is the
intention of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to purchase good farms and
establish thereon the best experts
in the different lines of agriculture.
The corps of experts will be COM
posed Of men who can give the best
advice as to the kind of crops the
different soils will best produce, as
to the kind of truck to plant and
the way to plant it, as to fruits,
berries, and grain crops, and the
best kind of fertilizers to use and
the best method of cultivation. In
fact, these farms will be models in
their line and will all be at the dis
posal of the farmers and for their
information.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
An Echo OF The Front Royal Case.

The Court of Appeals on Thurs
day last handed down decision
affirming the decree of the Circuit
of Hartford county in the case of
Harry a. Downing, receiver, vs..
Thomas FL. Robinson ct al, with
costs. This was the case in which
a number of citizens of Hartford
had been induced to purchase lots
in the proposed city which was to
be built at Fort Royal, Va. The
boom collapsed and suit was
brought to recover from Messrs.
Thomas H. Robinson, Martin L.
Jarrett, M. D., Frank B. Macatee,
Edwin Il. Webster, VIM. s. For
wood, Jr. and Charles A. Macatee,
a balance claimed to be due by
them. The defense alleged mis-
representation of facts and failure
on the part of the promoters to
comply with the contract, and the
Court below granted them relief,
which decree has just been sus
tanned. Bel Air Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
w. Roy Harrer.

W. Roy Harrer, aged II years
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harrer, died Monday morning al
the home Of his parents, in Kirk
wood, Pa. His death was entirely
unexpected and came as a great
shock to his relatives and friends
The young man was suffering from
a boil on the chin, which had been
lanced several times to give him
relief. Blood poisoning developed,
and he died in great agony. His
parents and three sisters survive.
The funeral was held Wednesday
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
James Frank.

James Frank died Wednesday,
Nov. 25, after an illness of but a
few days from typhoid fever, at his
home in Media, Pa. He had for a
number of years past been in the
employ of the Pennsylvania rail-
road as a detective on the Central
Division. The deceased was a son
of James and Mary Ann Gillespie
Frank, deceased, and was born near
Rowlandville, this county. He
was some years ago employed as
a clerk in the general store of Il.
R. Burlington, of this town. His
wife, who was Miss Cordelia Brad
ley of Rowlandville, survives him,
with two sons and two daughters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
For River And Iiarbor Work.

Among the estimates for river
and harbor work under the next
appropriation, contained in the re.
port of General w. L. Marshall,
Chief of Engineers, just submitted,
are $4,000 for Elk River and
$40, 900 for the Susquehanna, above
Havre de Grace. The total es.
Inmates call for an outlay OF
$50, ,000, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Emery-prouse.

Miss Viola Prouse, oldest daugh-
ter of Rev. j. T. Prouse of Will
mington, formerly of Charlestown,
and Wilbur Emery of Iowa, were
married Saturday afternoon at the
home of the bride. The ceremony
was performed by the BRIDES faith.
er. They will make their home in
Wilmington, where the groom is
employed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
PERSONALS.

Mrs. j. 81. Jenness spent last
week with relatives in New York.
Percy Chapman, of Swarthmore,
was a Rising Sun visitor on Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. Erwood Sparks, of Balti
more, has been the guest of relatives
in town the present week.
Miss Blanche Biles, Of Blue Ball,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Jesse T. Cameron, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hartenstine
of Principle Furnace, were over
Sunday guests Of Jos. s. Pogue and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lamborn, Of
Oxford, received congratulations
Wednesday ON the occasion of the
fiftieth anniversary of their we'd
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Cameron
entertained on Thanksgiving g.
Ross Biles and family, Hugh Cam
eron and family and Harvey III.
Mackey.
Messrs. George, Harry and Perry
Riale and William Bhone attended
the University of Pennsylvania
Cornell football game, in Philada., /,
on Thanksgiving.
Miss Helen Shepherd, of State
Normal School, Baltimore, is spend.
ing the Thanksgiving vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. a. L. Shepherd.
81. F. Richards. Barclay Reyn-
olds and Edgar Nininger, of Phil
adelphia, were Thanksgiving Wis
visitors of j. G.. Richards and fam
lily, near Richardsmere.
David G.. Mccoy and daughter,
Miss Victorine Mccoy, of Oxford,
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Jennie Whiteford and the Misses
Mccoy, on s. Queen street.
About fifty young people en-
joyed the hospitality of Miss Louise
Wagner on Saturday evening, the
young hostess and her guests
spending q most delightful evening
with various social diversions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie s. Keen, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday and
Monday at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Keen.
rhe young couple are bride and
groom of but a few weeks and were
given rousing serenade Monday
evening'hy band of calithumyians.
Miss Louise Wagner entertained
over Sunday Miss Ethel Num-,
Miss Dorothy Welsh, Baltimore;
Miss Lucy Muirhead, Pittsburg;
Miss Glenna Burlin, Port Deposit;
Miss Charlotte Craig, Rowlandville;
Miss Elizabeth Wright, Aiken;
Scott Donahue, Lee Blamberg.
Russell Welsh, Baltimore; Gilbert
Cooley, Havre de Grace.
The first meeting of the Euchre
was held Friday evening last at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Z.
Burlington, the evening proving
most enjoyable. Five tables of
six handed euchre were played.
The club was re. organized by elect
ing Miss Gertrude 8. Dare, presi
dent, and Cecil e. Ewing secretary.
The next meeting will be held Dec.
End, at the home of DIR. G. s. Dare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Card OF Thanks.

1 wish to thank my friends for
the cards and kind letters of re-
memberance sent me on my recent
birthday. Coming as they did,
from life long friends they are
surely appreciated, and will be held
in precious memory.
SOLOMON G.. BROWN,
Kennett Square, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Mrs. Georgia Mcclure 6rundy

Mrs. Georgia Mcclure 6rundy.
Mrs. Georgia Mcclure Grundy,
wife of Albert Grundy, of Camden,
N. j., died at the home of her
husband on Nov. "a, in the 31st
year of her age, of consumption.
Her funeral will be held from her
late residence, SO6 Line street to
morrow, at 2 p. M, with interment
at New Camden cemetery. She was
the youngest daughter Of Mary D.
and the late G. G. Mcclure, form
erly of this town, and besides her
husband is survived by two
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Lancaster Fair Association Formed.

Citizens of Lancaster county, Pa,
are firm in the conviction there is
no better agricultural district in the
country than their own county, and
have decided to make an annual
exhibition of some of the products
of their farms. With this object
in view an organization has been
effected and stock issued to the
amount of $75, 900. A tract of land
near Lancaster has been purchased
whereon suitable buildings will be
erected and a race track laid out.
The president of the new asso-
citation is P. T. Watt, leading
merchant of Lancaster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
DEATHS.
John Harold Walker.

John Harold Walker died Nov.
81, in Wilmington, aged 33 years.
The body was taken to Kemble-
vile for interment on Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Entering the home of Leonard
Pryor, at Elkton, Sunday, while
the family was absent, sneak
thieves secured &6S in money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

Bath Rugs, zoe, $1.25, $500 and
@2.50 each, fast colors-green, blue
and red designs at Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

L. w. Shirk, an extensive to-
bacco grower of Oregon, Lancaster
county, has sold his entire crop of
75 acres to a Lancaster firm for
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

New invoice of Working Coats,
Overalls, &C., at Bufington's.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-16
MOUTH NO PLACE FOR COINS.
Dangerous Practice Too Frequently
INDUCED in by Women.

Women are addicted to many per
hicious habits" observed a physician.
but ! cannot conceive of one that Is
more idiotic than the placing of coins
In the mouth while the purse or money
bag is being opened. Most women do
this. especially In the street cars. and
are doubtless unmindful of the fact
that they are thereby inviting danger.
Gus throat and lung troubles. | have
OFTEN watched women holding coins
between their lips. and have been
very strongly tempted to utter an ad.
monishing word. Only to-day I saw
beautiful girl give a conductor a
dlme. Sitting opposite to her was a
dirty-looking mcn, whose hands looked
as II they hadn't been washed for n
week. He gave the conductor a nickel
and the conductor handed 1t to the
young women in change for her dime
She placed 1t between her lips while
she opened her money bag. Why does
not some ingenious woman introduce
small pocket or some device in the
feminine wardrobe that will take the
place OF the lips for holding coins;
Certainly she would be a benefacto,
to her SEX"
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-16

friend. You can get OFF at bordeaux
and 20 whore YOU please. meanwhile
The ship is yours
Will those boats catch us. cap.
tain" queried Ellen. stepping slowly
across the deck to the landward side.
Not II | don't want en- to-" said
Tuggles. grimly. Mr.. Manthv." he
added. turning to a surly.looking mate
who was Eacing the quarterback. the
breeze is fresh'nin' better give her
more sail An we've had enough of
southin'. better set our course for the
BASTARD until we get well up the chan
mel. You're safe. miss. There ain.
no small boat in England that can
overhaul Jeremiah Tugeles an the
Flying Star. an there aln't many
ships can do 1t, either
Are you sure. captain"
"Sartin.' said the captain
Ellen did a strange thing. She ran
across the deck TO the gangway. leaned
far over 1t. lifted her hat and waved II
three or four times at the boats vainly
pursuing. Then not waiting for a re.
turn of her salute. she reioIned the
captain.
IF you please. captain" she said
wed like to have something to ca,
and a place to sleep. We've had moth
ing but hard tack and water since
yesterday morning. and what sleeT
we got we had to take in the cutter
You shall have everything the shiJ
nj
worthy seaman. there's only on,
thing within reason that | can't sup
ply"
And what is that?"
Female toggery." answered the can
tain.
81 don't need that. like thes,
clothes" returned the girl, boldly.
The captain himself took the tw,
below. He called his cabin boy an,
set before them prodigious quan
tity OF substantial fare. They wer
both hungry enough to have eatel
ruder provision with a hearty zest
When their appetite was stayed, tn
captain showed them to a cabin wit
two berths in 1t. Both women wer
SO tired that recriminations whic
trembled in the air were deferred III
til they had taken needed res
Dressed as they were, each crawle
into her respective berth and soon wa
sound asleep.
Il was dark before either awok,
What disturbed her, Ellen could nc
tell, but she suddenly found herse
sitting up in her berth listening to
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-16
DEADLY SHOTGUN USED BY MAN
WHO TRIED TO SHOOT GAR
FIELDS ASSASSIN.
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE
TRAGEDY THE RESULT OF QUAR-
REL OVER POSSESSION
OF A HORSE.

WashinGton-Noted for having at
tempted 10 nyongo the death oil fres'
tempted to uvenge the death OF Presi'
dent Garfield by shooting at Guiteau'
the assassin, William Jones. locally
known us "Bill" Jones. the avcngcr. n
farmer. Sunday night shot and Killed
John A. Mcpherson Of Detroit at
Bates farm, near Brookland. on the
outskirts of this city
The weapon used was shotgun.
and McPhersOn's breast was riddlcd
with bullets. An unloaded rifle was
found lying beside the body. The
shotgun was found on the porch OF
Jones' house.
Jones was arrested shortly after
the killing ind brought to this city
and lodged IN jail.
Mrs. Jones. who is said to have been
an eye witness to the killing. has not
been found Jones admitted to Coro-
ner hewitt hat he shot McHhcrson.
but declares that he acted In sclf-dc-
said. that the two men had quarreled
over possession of horse.
MCPHERSON. who was % years old.
had been working on Jones farm
since he was discharged from the
United States marine corps June "a
last.
Several days following upon Presi
dent Garficld's death. Gutcau was tax
en- to court Tor preliminary hearing.
and 1t was while he was being re-
turned 10 Jail under charge of District
Marshal Corkhill. that Jones attempt
cd to shoot him. Jones was riding
spirited horse. He followed the pris-
oner from the court house to within
several blocks of the Jail. when he
suddenly spurred his horse. darted
through the crowd. drew n revolver
and fired into the prison van. Guiteau
who was sitting near the door. caught
glimpse OF Jones rs he drew the
weapon. and lodged. The bullet sped
over his head and lodged In the side
of the wagon.
Jones, believing he had killed
Guiteau. dug the spurs into his horses
side and escaped arrest at that time
He was captured shortly afterward
near Fredericksburg. Va. Jones was
tried and acquitted. Those who re
member him at that time describe
him as n daredevil sort of man and
constantly doing things that drew
him into public notice. Jones in
later years has been regarded as n
good. law-abiding citizen, and the 20.
lice records fail to disclose anything
against him.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-16
New Liberty Party Organized.

Chattanooga. Tcnn.-In n convention
OF Its organizers here Thursday. the
birth of the new Liberal party was for.
mally proclaimed and its platform of
principles announced
The convention was called to order
by Sidney c. Tapp OF Atlanta. leader
In the movement. Mr.. Tapp urged that
women be permitted to vote. Charles
}. Moore OF Atlanta was made perma.
nent chairman. The committee on res.
oiutions made its report with but little
delay. The platform In part follows:
we demand such amendments to
constitutions of the various states of
the union and to the constitution of
the United States as will permit WON.
en- to vote on equal basis. terms and
conditions with men. and grant unto
women all legal rights and privileges
which are granted unto men under the
law.
We demand that the initiative and
referendum be adopted.
I'VE demand such legislation as will
provide that when citizen has accum
niated millions of dollars by virtue Of
increase of population. or other causes
produced by the people. and his mil.
lions make him menace to society,
that portion of his property and in
come thereby revert to the government
to be used for the support OF the gov
ernment and be distributed to the pub.
I've for humanitarian purposes.
I'VE demand absolute separation of
church and state and restoration of the
church to purely spiritual institu
tion."
The platform then goes into denun.
citation Of Bryan. Taft, President
Roosevelt and William II. Hearst and
closes by urging all woman suffragists
throughout the country to organize.