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The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
LAND OFFERED ASCOLLATERAL
Organization Believes That With Such Security Citizens Should Nave Privilege to Borrow From
 Government.

Memphis, Tenn.-At the session of the Farmers Educational and Coop erative Union Wednesday, resolutions were adopted, asking a special treas ury note issue and a government loan to aid in moving the cotton crop.
 Another important action was the or. ganization of the Farmers Union State Council The council represents 16 states. The first meeting will be held at Little Rock in February. The date to be selected later. The new body is composed of state presidents of the union.
 A law by which all money shall be issued by and under the direct con trol of the government and all citi- zens with land collateral shall at all times have the privilege of borrow ing money at not to exceed } per cent per annum
 The immediate issuance of not less than $500 ,000, ,000 of legal tender treas ury notes and the lending of the same, together with any surplus that may be in the United States treasury. direct ly to the people to aid them in mark eting the present cotton crop.
 The passage of a law by Congress prohibiting the buying and selling of cotton futures and all other farm pro- ducts, or gambling in agricultural pro- ducts in any manner.
 The immediate abolition by Congress of the federal Bureau of Distribution and the speedy enactment of laws sub- stantially excluding the present alien influx by means of an increased head tax, a money requirement., the illit- erary test and other measures in or der to prevent the agricultural sec tions of the United States from be- coming a dumping ground for foreign immigration.
 That Congress extend the parcels post, increasing the number of pounds tosbe carried in the mails from four to eleven and a reduction in postage from 16 cents to 12 cents per pound.
 Also the establishment of a parcel post system on the mail delivery routes, carrying a special rate to be charged on packages originating on rural routes, the rate to be cents for the first pound, ? cents for each additional pound up to eleven pounds.
 The establishment of postal say ings bank system as means of keep. ing money at home, aiding circulation and guaranteeing for the farmers safe depository.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Frisco Bankers Arrainged.

San Francisco.-J. Dalzell Brown, general manager; Walter J. Bartnett, vice president, and James Treadwell, director of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company, were arrainged before Judge Dunne Wednesday on the indictments returned by the Grand Jury charging them with embezzie- ment in connection with making loans to themselves while officials of the wrecked bank.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Why Sculley Was Arrested.

Memphis.-Mrs R. s. Sculley. 241 Court street, who says she has just been married to Ray Seulley, caused the latter's arrest at Van Buren, Ark, Wednesday, according to the local DO lice. The Memphis police had no charge to make but Mrs Sculley says that her husband has deserted her. Wednesday night she received a tele- gram from her husband stating that he would join her at once if transpor tation was wired.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
lt Will Stay There,

Tn my family medicine chest no remedy Is permitted to remain unless 1t proves beyond a doubt the best to be obtained for it's particular purpose. For treating all manner of skin trou- bles. such as Eczema. Tetter, Ring worm, etc, Hunts Cure has held it's place for many years. l have failed to find surer remedy. It cures itch ing instantly"
 K. M. SWAIN. Franklin, La.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Travellers Picture Books.

Picture books for the benefit of trav- elers are kept in the Paris police sta- tion- It frequently occurs that for eignero lose things which they are unable to describe, because of their unfamiliarity with the French lan- guage The picture books contain rep resentations of various articles, and the inquirer has only to turn the leaves and point out the illustrations which resemble the property he lost.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Seven Generations Alive.

New York-If Baby Nancy Van Wrinkle of Crookston, Minn, could talk to Granny" Nancy Van Wrinkle she would call her great, great, great, great grandma. for old Mrs. Van Winkle is the great grandmother of Baby Nan cy's great grand mother. From her height of years the old lady looks down on six generations. She will be 100 years old next Sunday.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Suspect Gives Himself Up.

Boston.-Frederick w. Elliott, aged 22 years. a Boston and Albany brake man, whose home is in Auburndale, Mass, charged with being an accessory to the murder of Mrs. Helena Whit more. whose nude body was found in the Lamp Black swamp at Harrison, N. |, December 26, appeared at police headquarters Wednesday night and gave himself up.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

hy local applications, as they cannot reach the dis oased portion of the ear. Thero is only way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an unframed condition of the mucous lining of the Rustachan Tube. When this tube 10 innamed you have Q rumbng sound or i'm perfect hearing and when tt is entirely closed Deaf ness Is tho result and unless the inf aton be taken out and this tube restored to its normal cond tion, hearing win be destroyed forever nina cases out of ten arc caused by Catarrh which is nothing but an inhamed condition Of the mucous su rfAces. We will give One Hundred Dcilars for any case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halfs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY < CO. Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 15c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
,r,nor,anf ,o Mothera.
But Not the Same.

Mushley-Indeed. yes. he's very tender-hearted. l really believe if beggar approached him and he had no money about him he'd actually take off his coat and give it to him.
 Crabbe-Well. I'm not tender-heart- ed, but some of these nervy beggars make me feel like taking on my coat and giving 1t to them-good and proper.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
No Knocker.

Do you think the scheme of Am undsen for reaching the north pole by using team of polar bears is feasi- ble?"
 The returned Klondiker looked doubtful. 'I don't like to queer the game of scientific gent" he said, "and I'll say the scheme is at least as feasible as crossing the seal with the arctic snow goose and harnessing the result to sledge."
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

fering some months ago with frequent at- tacks of hard pain in the back, kidneys and bladder and the k 1 d ey secretions were ire ularly
 scanty or profuse.
 Medical treatment
 failed to cure him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Don't If Jar Your

To have cough that you can't leave of-even when you go to bed? Put it away for good by using Simmons Cough Syrup. It heals inflammation of the throat and lungs-gives you rest and peaceful sleep.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Try It Once.

There Is more actual misery and less real danger in a case of itching, skin disease than any other ailment. Hunts cure is manufactured espe- cially for these cases It relieves in- stantly and cures promptly. Absolute ly guaranteed.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Gets Pension on Her Name.

Pittsburg.-"Place her on the pen sion list for life was the order given by Andrew Carnegie here to the Car negie Relief Fund trustees. The reef pient of his bounty is on Margaret Morrison Carnegie, an aged woman livng in little town in Indiana.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Two Philippine Appointments.

hington.-President Roosevelt has directed the secretary of war to have prepared appointments for James F. Tracey as secretary of finance and justice on the Philippine Commission and Gregorio Arenta to be judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippines vice Tracey. appointed secretary or finance and juStiCe
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Dou Takes Sunday Trips.

Pansauken. N. J.-George Swanson has a dog that goes away every Sat urday and returns Monday How the dog knows when it Is Saturday and where he goes are mysteries MT
 Swanson has tried to follow the dog, but has each time been outdistanced.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Hubby Gets Suspicious,

"John, do you love mel" "Yes,'
 Do you adore me?" 'I s'pose."
 Will you always love mel" "Ye-look here, woman, what have you been and gone ordered sent home nOW?
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

At last" says MT. Wood, 'I began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and before one box was gone, went through four days of intense pain, finally passing a stone, one-half by five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. I haven't had a sign of kidney trouble since"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Catarrh and Headache.

Mrs. z. E. Goforth, 2119 Holly Street, Kansas City, writes: After using 8 sample bottle and two 25c bottles of Hunts Lightning Oil, am almost well of Catarrh. It stops my headaches. It is the best medicine l ever saw and just can't keep house without it." She is right.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
For an Appetite.

You must have good appetite" remarked the thin man, enviously. What do you take for it?'
 Tn all my experience" replied the plump one. q have found nothing more suitable than food''
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Khne's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free g 0O trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Id, s3l Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
The Pe-ru-na Almanac In 5000. COG
 Homes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has become fixture in over eight million homes. It can be obtained from all druggists free. Be sure to inquire early. The 1908 Almanac is already published, and the supply will soon be exhausted. Do not put 1t off. Speak for one to day.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Pa Was Bald.

"Say, ma?" Well, my child?" Why doesn't pa gild his dome?"
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Great beauty and great virtue are always inaccessible except to those who strive, who learn to accept, un- derstand and enjoy them.-Sterne.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
lnevitab bIe.

"So Nelson is dead. What killed him?"
 You know he had one foot in the gravel"
 Yes"
 Well. some one pulled his leg Harper's Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Only a stupid woman doesn't know when to act stupid.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Drink Garfield Tea at night, It insures a normal action of liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels, and overcomes constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE" That is LAXATIVE PROMO OUININE Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Too many people feather their nests with borrowed plumes.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children eething, softens the Rurus reduces f nammaton, sllays pain, wind coc. 25c bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
VIRGINIA MERCHANT RID OF A
 VERY BIG GRAVEL STONE.
Another Remarkable Cure of Serious
 Kidney Trouble.

c. l.. Wood. a prominent merchant of Fentress. Norfolk Go. Va, was suf-
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
PILES CURED INsTO 1xD

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in oto l4 days or money refunded. ac.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Whether our crosses arc bearable or not depends upon our method of carrying them.-Elizabeth Gibson.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Political conventions seldom go un- bossed.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

TayIOr's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem edy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con- sumption, and all throat and lung troubles. At druggists, 25c, soc and $l % per bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

No man is born without faults. but he lives best who has the fewest.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Be proud of the achievements Of others Their success is making your work worth while.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
That Dry Hacking Cough

needs attention. Ask your druggist for Browns Bronchial Troches which will quickly relieve the cough.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Sometimes the man who was born a fool gets hrsvely over It.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
To Build Improved Roads.

The County Commissioners and the
AuxiIiary Road Commission met in Joint
session at Elkton on Tuesday, when it
was decided to improve or build perman-
ent roads with State aid under the Shoe
maker law, the following sections being
selected for improvement, subject 10 the
approval of the Maryland Geological
Survey
From near Pleasant Hill to Blue Ball,
gravel road, two miles.
North East to Bay View, gravel and
stone, three miles.
Delaware line to Cecilton, gravel, two
miles.
Chesapeake City to St. Augustine, stone
or gravel, two miles.
Rising Sun to Gathers Corner, stone,
two miles.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
mrs. Ebenezr D. GRAY.

Mrs. Mary A. Gray, wife Of
Ebenezer d. Gray, died Monday
morning at a Philadelphia Hos
pital, from injuries received as the
result of a fall from cherry tree
at her home, near Barnsley, on
Saturday morning. Mrs. Gray
was picking cherries, when she lost
her footing and fell a distance Of
fifteen feet, suffering compound
fracture of the right limb, above
the knee and receiving internal in
juries. The injured woman was
taken the University Hospital on
the evening train, but succumbed to
the shock and internal. injuries on
Monday morning. The deceased
was daughter of the late Samuel
Blackburn and was born at Glen
Roy, Pa, 56 years ago. Her hus.
band and one daughter, Mrs. John
Twohig, of Philada., survive; also
one brother, Joseph Blackburn.
Tennessee, and three sisters: Mrs.
Emeline Parsons, Mrs. Laura Gill
and Mrs. Amanda Blackburn, all
of East Nottingham.
The funeral will be held Friday.
26th inst, with services at her late
home at ten o'clock, and Houses
Meeting house at 2:30 O'Clock; /;
interment in adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Hot and -thermometer $50 in the shade on
wednesday.
Prof G. 6. Walker and family LETT on Wednes-
day Tor their former home in New York state.
Miss Matte Coale left Colora last week to enter
Pennsy yania hospital to takea course in nursing.
Miss Eta Tosh is home from Baltimore where
she had been spending several months.
Mrs. J. ]. Hanna is visiting her parents in York
county.
Mr.. and Mrs S. T. Wiley last week attended a
reunion of the Reed family. in York county,
Mrs Wiley's maiden name having been Reed.
A number of young ladiesSrom this section at
tended the teachers examinations at Elkton on
Monday
E. s. Shively and family are occupying their
country home for the summer and will remain
until September when the recent purchaser of the
place. West Nottingham Academy, will take
possession.
Miss Cora Wiley, of Atlantic City. is home for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Stacy Glauser were recent guests
Of w. T. Jenness and family.
Mrs. Daniel Maher's little son, Myles is very
sick with cold and whooping cough.
J.J. Hanna is having his barn rooted with gal
vanized iron, Scott Wilson having the work in
charge.
Rowland Barrett has as his guest his little
cousin from Perryvilie He has also met with
loss Of one OF his pet alligators, which died last
week.
The attendance at the commencement exer-
cses last Thursday was the largest for many years
and dinner was served by the ladies of the Mis-
slonary society to a greater number than ever
before The exercises were a credit to the
Academy and to the graduates the church being
taxed to its utmost to accommodate the visitors
who appreciated the fine program rendered
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
FARMINGTON.

lars. Ernest Brickley spent few days this week
Mills.
Miss Violet Reynolds and brother, Bates, of
Rising Sun have been visiting Mrs. Cecil Reyn-
olds.
Many from this vicinity attended the West
Nottingham commencement exercises last Thurs
day. June IS.
Mr.: and Mrs r. G.. Terry, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Webster. Nottingham.
Pa.
Alfred Smith and Rowland walkenburg of Balt-
more. are spending some time with tho formers
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Alfred Kirk.
Miss Ella Summers. spent several days last
week with Miss Edna Mayberry.
The Ebenezer Social Club met with Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Mcdowell. Wednesday evening. June
II. Avery interesting programme was rendered
The next club win be at Mr.. and Mrs James T.
Armour's. Jolly 10.
1919 in the shade was the record OF the tber-
mometer here on Wednesday at noon.
some fine fields of hay have been harvessed in
this locality this week. Estimated yields. 2IS to
s,ztons per acre.
Banner Courcll No. IL. o. U. 4. NJ. of Calvert.
will hold a festival at that place on July 4th,
afternoon and evening. Also the day will be
celebrated by amusements and entertainment of
various kind. Baseball game and other sports in
the afternoon. Address by Mr.. strausburg. Flag
Drill. recitatons and display of fireworks will
be among the features Of the evenings enter
tainment Band of music will be in att sndanee
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners
met in special session on Friday Of last
week, Messrs Blake, Carey and DR.. ]. H.
Jenness present.
After discussion as to the needs Of
the schools the Board in body appear
ed before the Board of County Conn
missioners and requested them to levy
for the schools the coming year, as fol-
lows -
Current expenses as per last year, $4,000
Ext,a to pay teachers per State law of OS. 10000
Lot of ground and new school at Perryville, 1000
Lot of ground and new school at Cecilton, 5000
Repairs and extra expenses, 1000.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Grand Family Medicine

''It gives me pleasure to speak a
good word. for Electric Bitters, y
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan of No.
436 Houston St., New York. "It's
a great family medicine for dyspep
sia and liver complications; while
it cannot be too highly recommend
ed" Electric Bitters regulate the
digestive functions, purify the
blood, and impart renewed vigor
and vitality to the weak and de-
bilitated of both sexes. Sold under
guarantee at Eli T. Reynolds drug
store. SOC.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
susquehanna Properties Co.

Articles of incorporation have
been filed for record of the Susque-
hanna Properties Company. The
incorporatiors are S. A. and F. r.
Williams and P. H. Close, of Bel
Air, and the directors for the first
year are Joel H. DeVictor, of
Philadelphia; VIM. II. Surratt and
George r. Willis, of BALTIC. The
capital stock is fixed at $4,000 of
5000 shares of $I.00 each.
The principal Offices in Maryland
will be in Havre de Grace.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Mrs. Ida James.

Mrs. Ida James, nee White, died
at the home of her uncle, DR..
James A. Peoples, near Kinks
Mills, Sunday, after a lingering i'll
ness. She was ~. years of age.
Mrs. James was the daughter OF
John White, of Oakwood, who
survives. Her mother died a few
years ago. Besides her husband,
her two brothers are living-Otis
and John.
The funeral was held Thurs.
day from her late home, services
being conducted at Little Britain
Presbyterian church where inter
ment was made.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
mrs. Fred S. Brown.

Died Tuesday morning, June %,
after an illness of but few days,
Mary Smedley Brown, wife of Fred
S. Brown of Peters Creek, Ian
caster county, Pa. The deceased
was a daughter of Elwood Smedley,
of Fulton House, and was in her
37th year. Her husband, one
brother and two sisters survive.
The funeral was held Thursday,
with interment at Penn Hill bury
ing ground.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
By PENCIL POINT.

Why does not the r. r. company place a flag
station at Krauss' crossing? No one would object
to paying nickle either to Colora or to Rising Sun
and would prove boom to the residents Of that
section. Many nickle can be picked up at that
point.
Purchasing from an insurance agent counter
felt dollar, q young man Of near Rowlandville
sold It for so cents. doubling his money The last
buyer took it to the Rowlandville festival where
he endeavored to poke it on the church people
but the wrinkle would not work. He afterwards
showed it on Christie Atkinson who gave the
spenalty maker'' plenty OF ''time" to make good,
but who would not. The secret service men of
Uncle Sam have been notified and arrests will
likely follow.
In front of Allen Elliott's store at Richards
mere the road has been receiving thick layer of
stone. It's humping qualities are yet perfect.
Dave Shea and Bill Richardson attempted to
cross it last week They were driving along
when the coupling pin broke landing the occu-
pants into space. Dave will make about 615 of
Bill, so he, to be ON the safe side while making
the flying trip, grabbed Dave by the coat tail
which 1t is stated was the only thing that held
the frisky horse in check.
augustus Dkuhuuou uoo Iurec uauuJ AOAcs uC Jug
out
A batch OF colored folks have for the past week
been camping in Fischer's woods.
On July and festival. grand opening of Jack
son Park will take place. There will be racing at
l p. m. and game OF ball. The Bay View cornet
Band wiz enliven things. You are requested to
be there and enjoy yourself. If it should rain
come next clear evening
Some one with moro devilment in their heads
than forethought placed black cat in the street
lamp opposite the church the lamp of which still
continued to burn. When, released 1t was as
much as the poor beast could do to navigate.
John Meek, of near Blythesdaie while leading a
horse through q barn door with bucket OH his
arm was squeezed against the door frame, his arm
being injured to the extent of compelling 1t to be
cared for in sling.
The Graigtown Baseball Club will hold fes
tival next Tuesday evening.
George Campbell of wcodlawn, fell eleven feet
in the stable, breaking rib.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Ex-president Cleveland Dies Sud.
denly.

denly.
Grover Cleveland, twenty second
President of the United States and
twice the nations Chief. Executive,
succumbed to a complication of
diseases at S.43 A. NJ, Wednesday
at NV estland," his Princeton resi-.
dence.
Mr.. Cleveland was affected with
long standing organic diseases of
the heart and kidneys, and heart
failure complicated with pulmonary
thrombosis and oedema, was the
immediate cause of his death, in
palmer language, hardening of the
blood vessels. Thrombosis means
a CLOTHING or sluggishness of the
blood and oedoama means q failure
of the weakened heart to force the
vital flnid through the lungs.
He was in the 72nd year Of his
age, being born March 18, 1889.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon, at five o'clock and will
will be strictly private. His wife
and four children survive.
Grover Cleveland married, at
the White House in Washington,
June 21, 1886, Miss Frances Folsom,
daughter of Oscar Folsom, who had
been Mr.. Cleveland's law partner
prior to his death 10 1875. The
former President had known Miss
Folsom from childhood.
Five children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland. The oldest
of these was Ruth, who died Jan
uary Z, 1904. The other Cleve.
land children are Richard Folsom
Cleveland, Francis Grover Cleave-
land, a handsome boy OF four and a
half years; Esther, a tall and
athletic girl, about IA years old,
and Marion, quiet and dignifed
beyond her twelve years.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
Mrs. Susan McCIenahan.

Mrs. Susan McClenhan died sud.
denly at the residence Of William
Hindman, Port Deposit, where she
had made her home for several
years past, on June Is. She was
so years of age and had been
afflicted with blindness for years.
The interment was made at Hope
well cemetery on the 18th inst.
The midland journal., 1908-06-26
General orders for the encam

General orders for the encamp
ment of the organized militia of
Delaware, to be held at Rehoboth
for one week, beginning July %,
have been issued. The camp will
be named in honor of Colonel David
Hall, of the Delaware Regiment
during the Revolutionary War,
and subsequently Governor Of
the State.