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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10

With State conventions being held each
week and delegates nominated to the
national conventions, aspiring presi1en-
tial candidates are busy figuring on their
chances. In the republican ranks there
are various ''favprite sons" who are get.
ting their State delegations, while in the
democratic camp Bryan seems by long
odds to be the favorite.
Up to Saturday there had been 800
delegates elected to the republican
national convention, with Taft, the
Roosevelt selection, far in the lead.
Uncle Joe Cannon has the delegation
from his State, illinois, while Indiana is
solid for Fairbanks.
The campaign for democratic presi
dental nominee is not as far advanced as
that of the republicans. but eight States
having held conventions up to Saturday,
Bryan being the choice in all but one
Rhode Island.
The friends of Governor Johnson, of
Minnesota, have opened the campaign
for their champion and given it out that
they mean business and that the popular
Minnesota executive is to be reckoned
with. The boom for Judge Gray, of Del.
aware, has created little enthusiasm out
side of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Eastern Democrats, headed by Wall
Street influences, are casting about des-
perately for candidate upon whom to
combine, in the hope of defeating the
Nebraskan, but the quest thus far has
been vain, memory of Judge Parker's
overwhelming defeat-a man of their
choice confronting them at every turn.
Like the temperature. things political
promise to wax warmer with each sue
ceeding week as the State conventions
are held and the time for the national
assemblages approaches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
Treating Fence What the
Maryland Experiment Station
Is Doing In This Line.

The Maryland Experiment Station has
just made arrangements with the United
States Forest Service to erect timber
preserving plant at the Station, near
College Park, for treating fence posts to
increase their durability. That the treat
ing of fence posts with creosote or other
preservatives is practical thing has been
proven beyond doubt, but in order that
the farmers of Maryland may have a
practical demonstration of the process
used, and the results to be obtained, this
plant has been installed at the State Ex-
pertinent Station. The different common
woods like pine, gum, birch, sycamore,
poplar. hickory. maple, ash, beech, pin
oak, black oak, ETC., will be treated and
set in line of fence with some of our
more durable woods, without treatment,
such as locust, cedar or chestnut 1t has
been demonstrated elsewhere that
treated pine, or pin oak post, will last as
long as an untreated locust, cedar or
chestnut post. 1t costs less than ten
cents to treat each post with creosote and
IT a pine post costing, say FIVE cents, and
treated for ten cents, or less, will last as
long as an nntreated cedar post costing
from twenty to thirty cents, there is con-
siderable saving in fence building.
The farmers Of the State are invited to
inspect this plant and to bring in fence
posts to be treated at cost which will
not exceed ten cents each. Operations
will begin about May Ist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10


The North American, of Philadelphia,
a republican paper, declares that the
Aldrich currency bill is meant to give
Morgan, Rockefeller and Ryan complete
mastery of the money of this country.
The whole purpose of the bill is to make
a few men superior to all economic laws
and to enable them to tnrE on and off the
national supply of currency as if it ran
from faucet to be. gripped by no hand
save theirs. If there is patriotism among
the business men of America, declares
the American, if commercial common
sense is not dead or drugged; if there still
exists the force of public opinion capable
of being aroused to righteous regard for
the good of the country and for every
honest cilizen's self-interest, the Aldrich
bill will be killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10

The latest sensation in the affairs of
corrupt but contented Philadelphia, is the
startling disclosure of the connection of
policemen with a series of robberies in
one of the down town districts. -Four of
these guardians Of the law who have been
acting the dual roles of protectors and
plunderers of the public have been coui-
mitted to prison for trial, along with their
accomplices, and the Lieutenant of the
district and two Street Sergeants sus-
p.nded for derliction of duty A search
ing investigation is promised to deter
mine If similar graft exists in other dis
tricts, and no doubt the official white
washers have commenced to slack lime,
as their services are apt to be needed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10

Our grandmothers used to get lot of old nails
place them in a vessel containing vinegar and
allow them to remain until the ace.ic acid in the
vinegar produced an iron solution This concoc-
ton was then taken by nearly every member of
the family during the Spring and Fall and it rare
ly ever failed to strengthen and benefit the person
taking it. The old way was good but there is a
new way that is far better. Science has discover
ed way to manufacture Iron so that it can be
dissolved In syrups and ellxirs and given in
definite doses. One OF the best and surest ways
to take Iron is in Rydales Tonic This remedy
is combination of Iron. Quinine and Strychnine
in an Orange Elixir and combined with other
ingredients that make it very valuable as blood
and nerve tonic. It is without an equal for old
people needing a stimulant and for weak and
puny children and sure cure for ehiils and
malaria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
popullsts Nominate Ticket.

Thomas E. Watson, Of Georgia, was
nominated for President, aud Samuel
Williams, of Indiana, for Vice President,
by the Peoples party convention Friday,
after two stormy sessions. The Nebraska
and Minnesota delegates bolted because
they could not procure postponement
of the convention until after the Demo.
cratic National Convention, so that the
Peoples party might nominate w. ]
Bryan if he was defeated at Denver
The platform declares financial combi.
nations have had too much power over
Congress and too much influence with
the administrative department of the
government.
"The issuing of money is function of
government and should not be delegated
to corporation or individual. We demand
thatmoney shall be issued by the Gov
eminent direct to the people without the
Intervention of banks AND be full legal
tender for all debts, public and private,
and in quantities to supply the necessities
Of the country. We demand that postal
saving banks be instituted for the savings
of the people.
"To prevent unjust discrimination and
monopoly the Government should own
and control the railroads and those public
utilities which in their nature are mono
poles. To perfect the postal service the
Government should own and operate the
general telegraph and telephone systems
and provide parcels post.
eve demand the taxation of monopoly
privileges, while they remain in private
hands, to the extent of the value of the
privilege granted.
'As means of placing all public ques-
tons directly under the control of the
people we demand that legal provisions be
made under which the people may ex.
pect the initiative, referendum and pro.
portional representation and direct vote
for all public officers. with the right of
recall.
1--WE demand the abolition of child
labor in factories and mines and the sup
pressing of sweatshops. We oppose the
use Of convict laborin competition with
free labor. We demand the exclusion
from American shores of foreign pauper
labor imported to beat down the wages
of intelligent American workmen. We
favor the eight.hour workday and legis-
lation protecting the lives and limbs of
workmen through the use of safety ap-
pliances.
Eve demand the enactment of an en-
ployers' liability bill within constitutional
bounds.
"We declare against continuation of
criminal carelessness of the operation of
mines through which thousands of miners
have lost their lives to increase the divi-
dends of stockholders and demand the
immediate adoption of precautionary
measures to prevent repetition of such
horrible catastrophes.
1--WE declare that in times of depression
when workingmeu are thrown into en-.
forced idleness works of public improve
ments should be at once iuaugurated and
work provided for those who cannot
otherwise secure employment.
1--WE are opposed to all gambling in
futures"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
He Got What He Needed.

"Nine years ago it looked as if
my time had come, "says Mr.. G.
Farthing, of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter.
81 was So run down that life hung
on very slender thread. 1t was
then my druggist recommended
Electric Bitters. / bought bottle
and got what | needed-strength.
| had one foot in the grave, but
Electric Bitters put it back on the
turf again, and I've been we'll ever
since" Sold under guarantee at
Eli t. Reynolds drug store. SOC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10

The bill dealing with the shipment, of
liquor from one State or Territory to
another. agreed upon by the Senate
Committee on Judiciary, is very unsatis-
factory TO the temperance leaders 1t
provides that there shall be no collect
on delivery" packages of liquor shipped
in inter state commerce where fictitious
names are used, and that the name of the
cousignor aud congignee shall be stated
plainly. The provision is designed 10
eliminate the practice of railroad and
express agents acting as agents for liquor
houses. but the measure does not 90 far
enough to suit the temperance men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10

Your correspondent was near Rock
Greek Park Friday afternoon last aud saw
the Presidents orderly holding his riding
horse, while nearby with grooms leading
their horses up aud down, stood Secre-
tary of State Root and Postmaster Gen.
eral Won Meyer, booted aud spurred ready
to accompany the President. Almost i'm
mediately, the Presidents carriage drove
up, but before it arrived. Secretary Root
had mounted his black horse. Won
Meyer. whose long residence at European
courts has given him points in etiquette,
remained standing until the President
mounted his big bay. Then the three
rode off together. 1t is very difficult for
either of these parsonage to have a
moment to himself and it was important
at this time that they should get together
and discuss the Manchurian situation.
Tue American Consul at Hardin. has
declined to recognize the authority of the
Russian railway magnate in that erstwhile
Russian town. The Treaty of Ports
mouth. which ended the war between
Russia and Japan, was most explicit in
terms. In this treaty. the two powers
agreed TO completely and simultaneously
evacuate Manchuria and to entirely and
completely restore to the exclusive ad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on ths
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
and Guardians, wanting
heir accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.

There is no doubt that Mr.. Won Meyer,
the new Postmaster General, is earnestly
DESTROYS of promoting such reforms in the
United States Postal Establishment as be
became familiar with in the more pro.
pressive countries of Europe during his
residence there as ambassador of the
United States. It will surprise many
Americans to know that Europe is more
progressive in postal affairs than is this
country. We are SO in the habit, in our
provincial pride of claiming that Amer
lea is ahead in everything-mainly be-.
cause we excel in making and squander-
ing money-that it is difficult to come
down to actual facts and figures, and
accept the truth, which is that we lag in
many particulars For example, in our
rural route delivery system, we have the
means of laying down, at the doors of
millions ofpeople. the things which they
might buy in the city by postal card, for
one half the price they pay at the country
store. But shortsightedness and pro-
vincialism combined with protests of the
petty store keepers aud the great monop-
oiizing express companies, prevents the
establishment of the Parcels Post, which
European people have enjoyed for two or
three decades.
A bill has recently been introduced in
Congress for the establishment of postal
savings bank. This is an old institution
in England and probably in other
European countries
The bill provides for system of postal
savings banks. under the direction and
supervision of the Postmaster General.
Each postofice authorized to issue money
orders, and such others as the Post.
master General may designate, will be
postal savings bank offices. Deposits in
these banks may be made by any person
ten years of age or over, "a married
woman in her own name and free from
any control or interference by her
husband, I" trustee. parent, guardian, or
other person for the benefit of child
under ten years of age.
At least s. is required to open an &C.
count. but 10 cents or multiples of that
amount may be deposited afterwards.
No person will be permitted to deposit
more than 5000 in any month. Two per
cent per annum is to be allowed on these
deposits. No deposit is to be allowed to
exceed $1,000, and no interest is to be
paid on any part of deposit in excess of
$500.
The postal savings funds are to be
exempt from detention under any legal
process against the depositor. They are
not to be subject to taxation by the
United States or any other State.
The Postmaster General is to deposit
these funds in national banks to be desig.
mated by him at rate of interest not less
than 1 \ per cent per annum. Such de.
posts are to be made in national banks
in the United States and Territories in
which the funds are received, and as far
as practicable in the immediate vicinity
of the places at which the funds are re-
ceived. If any bank becomes insolvent
such funds are to be prior lien upon its
assets.
Additional compensation is to be al.
lowed postmasters at postofices of the
fourth class for the treusaction of postal
savings bank business at the rate of one.
fourth of per cent of the deposits re.
ceived. to be paid from the postal
revenues
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
Esteemed Patronage !:

the way customer of wanted to purchase
our 22c Santos Coffee Were just OUT
assured him that would have days. 81 find no
coffee said he that hits the place like that &c.
until you get it We also have excellent
place well.
But we have other things fresh up grocery
n such Canned Goods Syrup and Try
open Kettle o. Moasses Flou of different brands Teas
last but least rendered Lard O.
s. and 5b cans, Fresh Pork, Sausage Scrapple, etc.
Thanking much indeed your patronage for the
year about closing we hope by fair dealing
OF tne same for the ensuing "Happy New
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS CouRr FOR CECIL couxrx.l
January l. 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ell.
scutors 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. r. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-10

B. p NICHoI s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
ALMEDA'S FAD
BY MRS. r. ~. HOWARD
iCopyright.)

an almost impossible load under the
lash of an unfeeling taskmaster.
"Oh, they are turned out to die. /:
suppose" Arson replied. with the In
difference which city-bred man too
often acquires. There are firms, be-
lieve, who buy up the poor things for
what they can get out of them"
You would better set up an infirm.
airy for aged and decrepit horses" re-
marked Jane. with a shrug of her
shoulders. She cared little for ami.
mails unless they were beautiful. and
an overworked horse or a forsaken
dog would find short shrift at her
hands.
Il believe I WILL" said Miss Almeda,
thoughtfully. Why not use some Of
the money which had come into her
hands so suddenly in making happi-
ness for some of these poor, faithful
brutes, after their hard life-work was
done? James idea did not seem in
the least ridiculous to her; to the con-
trary, it commended itself to her ten
der heart more and more strongly as
she saw the poor creatures that were
called and sore, some blind, and others
lame with ringbones and SPAWN from
long standing.
will you help me, Anson?"
Help you what, Almeda? Run q
glue factory? With all the pleasure in
life, only ! don't admire your taste in
smells"
No, indeed she replied, indignant
ly. "The poor things shall have de-
cent burial when l have done with
them. ! want them sent up into the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
One Of the
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Why SIoan's Liniment and Veterinary
Remedies Are the Best to Use.

Let me tell YOU why Sloan's Lini-
ment and Veterinary Remedies are
the safest and most practical on the
market to-day. In the first place, DR..
Earl S. Sloan is the son Of veterin-
airy surgeon, and from his earliest in
fancy he was associated with horses.
lie bought and sold horses while
yet very young. He practiced as vet
Urinary for 20 years and has battled
successfully with every disease to
which that animal is subject.
All his remedies ere the result of
experiments made to save life or re-
lieve suffering while he was practic-
ing his profession.
Any reader, by writing TO Or. Earl
s. Sloan, 615 Albany Street, Boston,
Mass, will receive "Sloans Treatise
on the Horse" free. This book tells
how to treat horses, cattle, hogs, and
poultry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

Beginner Resented Wife's Enjoyment
OF His Mistake.

A Kansas City man, who had fol-
lowed stock quotations. football scores
and race form sheets more closely
than he had religious and literary mat
tiers, recently was persuaded by his
wife to read aloud each evening from
the Old Testament to improve the
knowledge of both on Biblical matters.
The man became interested In the
story OF the scriptures and read aloud
several evenings with great gusto and
pleasure. One night as he was swing
ing along he read: And they horse
whipped the beasts"
Hold on" exclaimed his wife.
what was that?"
"They horsewhipped the beasts" he
repeated, and continued reading. His
wife got up from her sewing, crossed
the room, looked over his shoulder and
read:
They worshiped the beasts
There" she said, Il knew the word
horsewhipped was not In the Bible.
He! He!"
The man closed the Bible with q
snap. clasped the snap, and that con-
cluded the readings for all time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Rice stuHina.

Wash the rice thoroughly and boil
It in rapidly boiling sailed water until
the kernels are tender and quite dis
tinct; drain off the water excepting it
for soup) and turn the rice into a
colander that 1t may become quite
dry; into an agate kettle put a cupful
of melted butter, add medium-sized
onion chopped fine, and a little minced
parsley; turn in the rice after season
ing it with mixed poultry dressing, or
with salt, pepper. celery salt, thyme
Or sage or fine mixed herbs, cook all
together for about five minutes, stir
ring it about all the time, and when
the rice has golden tinge (but not
brown) remove from the fire: cool
and fill into the body cavity and
breast. leaving room for the rice to
further swell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
FOUND A WAY
To Be Clear Of the Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such a bad condi-
ton that he was compelled to give up
good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow. and ] hardly think
there was an organ in his body that
was not affected.
Il told him felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give it up.
1T was struggle because of the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded TO try il.
and then it was easy to leave off
coffee.
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent. his complexion began to
clear, kidneys grew better until at
last he was a new man altogether, as
a result of leaving off coffee and TAX
ing up Postum. Then / began TO
drink il, too.
Although / was never as bad off
as my husband, | was always very
nervous and never at any time very
strong. only weighing SO lbs. before
I began to use Postum. Now ] weigh
lis lbs. and can do as much work as
anyone my size. ] think.
MANY do not use Postum because
they have not taken the trouble to
make it right. / have. successfully
fooled great many persons who have
drunk it at my table. They would
remark, You must buy a high grade
of coffee One young man who clerked
in a grocery store was very enthusiasts
tic about my coffee When | told
him what It was, he said, why I've sold
Postum for four years but ! had no
idea it was like this. Think I'll drink
Postum hereafter.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
yille," in pkss. There's a Reason"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
NOW TAE FLOWER SANDWICH.
Dainty Morsels Which Are Served al
DebGtante Lunchecns and Teas.

The latest wrinkle of the dainty
housekeeper is TO serve flower sand
witches" to her guests at an afternoon
tea.
or course, these delicacies are exclu
sively feminine. and no woman is &C
foolish as to try to satisfy the mascu.
line appetite with such morsels.
II milady's tea or luncheon table hap.
pens to be decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS she serves chrysanthemum
sandwiches, or If sweet peas, violets,
roses. carnations, prevail in the dec
to match.
The fragrance is extracted from the
flowers and impaired to the sand
witches by cutting the butter TO be used
in thin blocks. wrapping 1t in cheese
cloth, smothering it with flowers and
letting it stand for several hours in a
tightly closed jar.
The bread is cut in paper like slices,
spread with the perfumed butter and
sprinkled with petals of flowers.
The sandwiches are rolled and tied
with ribbon to match the flowers.
After they have been put back in the
jar with the flowers they are served
in veritable bed of blooms, and IL
they are not the most substantial
things in the food line they are at
least novel and dainty, and at present
are quite the thing at debutante lunch.
cons and teas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
DOCTOR SAID USE cuTIcuRA"
In Bad Case of Eczema on Child
Disease Had Reached Fearful
State-His Order Resulted
in Complete Cure.

when / was small l was troubled
with eczema for about three months.
1t was all over my face and covered
nearly all of my head. 1t reached
such state that it was just large
scab all over, and the pain and itching
were terrible. | doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura
Remedies which / did and / was en-
tirely cured. l have not been bothered
with it since. I used Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. / can safely say
that Cuticura did lot for me- Miss
Anabel Wilson, North Branch, Mich,
Oct. 90. 1907"