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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Nero's Golden House.

The golden house, of Nero seems
from all accounts to have been the
most stupendous dwelling place ever
built for a mortal man. Even If we
regard the ancient descriptions as
somewhat exaggerated it remains one
Of the largest royal houses ever. built,
and the internal decorations seem to
have been incomparably magnificent.
1t was surrounded by parks, woods
and pools of great size, which appear
to have been entirely within the walls.
The colonnades of the house itself ex-
tended mile in length and crossed
one Of the main thoroughfares Of the
city. The cities of the east were ram
sacked for masterpieces Of Greek art
for the interior. The walls shone with
gold and pearls, and the roof rested on
marble columns of enormous size and
beauty.-New York American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The Amendment Fight.

In the campaign of education concern
ing the disfranchisement amendment
about to begin it is the democratic plan
to state boldly that the purpose of the
amendment is the elimination of the
negro vote, and to state further that,
under its provisions, no white man,
either native-born or foreign. born, will
lose his vote. They intend to draw
squarely the line as indicated by former
Attorney General Vim. Shepard Bryan,
Who declared that the only question to be
decided by the voters in connection with
the amendment was as to whether they
wanted the ignorant and illiterate negro
iii this State to vote or not.
Recognition that the amendment is to
be the vital issue of the campaign is per-
reating the applicants for offices on both
sides, and the indications are that there
will be no lodging or equivocation on
either side. The republican candidate
who is not-publicly at least-opposed to
the amendment would array against him
self the negro vote, while the democratic
candidate who is not-publicly at least
for the measure will array against him
self number of democrats who would
resent any effort to ''straddle'' on this
question by endeavoring to defeat the
candidate. Instances of this were given
in Raltimore four vears aoo yher sav
eral democratic candidates for the Legis-
lature were overwhelmingly defeated be.
cause they failed to take stand for the
amendment or to come out against it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Costly Law Robes.

An English judges outfit in the way
of robes imposes heavy tax upon the
newly appointed judge, although the
cost is not nearly so great as it was
in the early days of Queen Victoria.
Then 1t was the custom for the law
luminaries to attend court functions
in figured damask silk gowns, with
costly lace bands and ruffies. Thesi-
ger, celebrated legal dignitary of
that day, is said on one occasion to
have spent f1O0 on bands alone. The
lord chancellor's robes cost something
like ESQ, and even judges stockings
are an expensive item. The wardrobe
Of judge costs anything from f50O
to f600, and if the newly f1edged "my
lord" is attached to the kings bench
division he will require five gowns, a
girdle, scarf, casting hood, a black
cap, a three cornered cap, a beaver
hat, cooked hat, silk hat, lace
bands and two full court suits, swords,
ETC., to keep up the majesty Of the
law.-London Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
The Retort Final.

The garrulous old lady in the stern
Of the boat had pestered the guide
with her comments and questions ever
since they had started. Her meek lit
tie husband, who was punched toad
like in the bow, fished in silence. The
old lady seemingly exhausted every
possible point in fish and animal life,
woodcraft and personal history when
she suddenly espied one Of those curl
GUS paths of oily, unbroken water fire.
quently seen on small lakes which are
ruff1ed by a light breeze.
"Oh. guide, guide" she exclaimed,
"what makes that funny streak in the
water? No, there-right over therev'
The guide was busy rebaiting the
old gentleman's hook and merely
mumbled, "U-m-mm.
Guide, repeated the old lady in
tones that were not to be denied, "look
right over there where I'm pointing
and tell me what makes that funny
streak In the water"
The guide looked up from his bait
ing, with sigh.
'That? Oh, that's where the road
went across the ice last winter
Everybody's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30

that be hoped the judge advocate general
would be able ito discover legal authority
for court martialing those enterprising
newspaper men who had made public the
contents of the Panther pamphlet" and
who had given souluch publicity general.
ly to the navy controversy. He admitted
that he had serious misgivings as to
whether his authority extended far
enough, but declared that if it did he
would certainly order the Washington
correspondents before courts martial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Emerson,s Memory.

Emerson was notable sufferer from
the vagaries of memory. His biogra
pher relates that he met him one day
in Boston apparently at loss for
something and asked him where he
was going. "To dine," said Emerson,
with a very old and dear friend. /
know where she lives, but hope she
won't ask me her NAME" And then he
proceeded to describe her as "the
mother of the wife Of the young man
the tall man-who speaks SO WE'LL"
and so on, until his interlocuto. guess
ed to whom he was referring. Even
the names Of common objects often
failed him completely. On one occa-
sion when he wanted an umbrella he
said: II can't tell its name, but I can
tell its history. Strangers take 1t
away" This failing, of Emerson led to
a pathetic scene when he attended
Longfellow's funeral and remarked as
he gazed at the coffin, "He was a
sweet and beautiful soul, but have
entirely forgotten his name"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30

At regular meeting of Excelsior Lodge
No. 81, |. 0. 0. F., held on April 2, Iooo
the following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted.
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty God
in his infinite wisdom to take from our
midst our beloved Brother, George T.
Hill, the members of Excelsior Lodge
give expression of sorrow and sympathy
for the loss which the Lodge has sustained
in the death of true member and friend
Another link is broken, another Brother
called away. Therefore be it
Resolved. That we cherish the memory
of our departed Brother, that we deeply
sympathize with the family in their sorrow,
and affection, also extend our sincere
thanks and best wishes to North East
Lodge No 80, 1. o. o. F., for the kindness
shown our Brother by said Lodge,
Resolved. That the charter of our
Lodge be draped in mourning for the
period of thirty days, that the resolutions
be placed on the minutes of the Lodge, a
copy sent to the family of the Brother and
be published in the MIDLAND JOURNAL.
w. HAMBLEreN,
THEODORE GARvIN,
LEVI R. ATKINSON,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1909.

One feature of the primary law pro.
vidiug for popular vote, to be used for
the FIRST time this spring by the demo.
Gratis, that is apt to create confusion is
the method of marking the ballot. The
voter at the general election has been
carefully instructed to make no other
mark on his ticket save the one opposite
the candidate of his choice, under penalty
of having the ballot thrown out.
With the primary law to be tried shortly
by the democrats in Cecil, this is COM
pletely changed aud the voter is in
structed to scratch all names from the
ticket, except the ones for whom be
wishes to vote. Just why this scratching,
when the voter has been SO carefully in
structed otherwise, is not clear.
The ballot after being marked is de-
posted in an envelope before being
handed to the judge to place in the
ballot.box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Letters Of Sympathy.

Letter of sympathy passed by Excelsior
Lodge No 81, l. o. Q. F., April 3, 1909,
on the death of Mrs. John Johnson.
The undersigned committee on behalf
of Excelsior Lodge No. 81, l. O. o. F.,
desire to express their sympathy for the
irreparable loss which you have sustained
through the death of your WIFE,
In extending our sympathy and Brother
ly love we would commend you to that
Heavenly Sympathizer who in his wonder
full providence has seen fit to remove that
loving companion from the cares of this
world to that better life beyond.
Resol0'ed. That this letter be spread on
the minutes of our Lodge, copy sent to
our bereaved Brother and also published
in the MIDLAND JOURNAL.
]. w. HAMBLEToN,
THEODORE GARvIN,
LEVI R. ATKINSON,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30


The Republicans are evidently looking
for flaws in the new primary law, as while
it is not their purpose to make use of the
popular election feature, -preferring to
stick to the old boss ruled convention
plan, State Hanna, Albert G..
Towers, Charles ]. Bonaparte, Albert M
Sproesser, Lewis Putzel, ] Writ Randall
and Hammond Urner. the committee OF
lawyers appointed to study the new
primary elections law and Attorney Gen
eral Strauss decisions in reference to it,
were in conference on Monday. Their
conclusions will be embodied in sub
sequent report to be made by the chair
man at meeting of the State Central
Committee.
This Committee has until May to
make its report to Mr.. Hanna. Upon the
receipt of this report he will fix day for
meeting of the Republican State Central
Committee, at which the dates of the
judicial primaries and also of the State
Convention will be fixed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Two Old Adages.

There are two old adages, Haste
makes waste" and Make haste slowly"
that every one should employ when they
undertake to cure cough in few min
utes with preparations containing NOR
phine, opium chloroform or other mar
cotics. They may stop the cough and
cause sleep quickly, but they also dry up
the secretions and constipate. leaving oft
times a far worse trouble. Rydale's
Cough Elixir is guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drugs Law to contain no
opiates nor harmful drugs of any kind or
character Think about it when you or
one Of the children have cough. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Red Men Found Home.

The Great Council of Delaware,
Imp. o. r. NJ, have ordered the
purchase of the Pie estate in New.
ark, which the organization intends
to convert into home for the aged
and INDECENT members of the frater
nifty. The home will be incor-
porated at once under the "Red
Mems Fraternal Home of Della.
ware" No sooner had the pur
chase been agreed upon than Past
Great Sachem Rose presented to
the Great Council his check for
$1,000 for the home.
Red Men throughout the State
have been contributing toward a
fund for establishing home, and
now that the institution has been
founded it is expected all the tribes
will donate literally toward its
maintenance.
The building contains 81 rooms
and is surrounded by IL acres of
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Reply To Whiskey Seller.

MR.. Fl. TRIGGER:
Dear Sir lin reply to your letter and offer a
few days ago, l am total abstainer. A few days
ago had one pint bottle of carbolic acid setting
in my office window, and if there had been one
pint bottle of your good wiskey. las you call it)
and were both setting together, would think it
as much harm for me to take a draught from one
as the other. Considering the crimes and sins
that grow from its use. and in my view any and
all who are in any way concerned in its use, are
held responsible for snare of the evils it pro
duces
Respectfully,
April 20, 1902 HOWARD BROWN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Kidney and Bladder Diseases

are indicated by one or more of these
symptoms, Viz Pains and Weakness in
the back, Lame Back. Dragging sensation
in the Back and Loius, Muddy thick
Urine, white deposit brickdust deposit,
Puffuess under the Eyes, Bloated appear
ance of the Face, Swelling of Ankles and
Feet, Drowsiness, Loss of Memory,
Dropsy. Blood Poisoning and Rheuma-
tism. Rydale's Kidney Remedy is guar
anteed by us to give satisfaction to ali
sufferers from Kidney or Bladder dis
orders. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
What They Said.

did the girls say anything when
they heard Of my engagement she
asked, with a little curiosity.
Every little" was the reply Of her
dearest friend
"But they said something's
"Oh, yes; they said something"
"Well. what was it?"
"Well. most of them merely ex-
claimed, AT last!"
There was a pause. and then she
asked:
"Well, what did some of the others
say?'
zone of them said, Who'd have
thought it?' Another, will wonders
never ceaseT And third
"Oh, never mind the rest" inter
rupted the fiancee. 81 never did have
much curiosity"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Not Bull Run.

The story was told Of an American
who happened to be crossing the ocean
some years ago on the Fourth Of July,
which national holiday was celebrated
with great enthusiasm by the Ameri-
cans on board.
II say" asked one of the English
men, what is this the anniversary of
anyhow? Isn't it to celebrate the bat
tie Of Bull Run or something of that
kind?"
''No" promptly spoke up an Ameri-
can, mot Bull Run-John Bull Run"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
April 20, 1909.
Free to all subscribers of this paper

Free to all subscribers of this paper.
Every reader, of this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or Liver,
can get free sample, of Rydale's Stomach
Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets or both
if needed by writing to Rydale Remedy
Co., Newport News, Va. These two
remedies are not cure alls, one is for
stomach troubles only. the other solely
for liver and bowel troubles. Guaranteed
by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Takes Him Down.

"Every man has his price," quoted
the wise guy.
"Well, I've noticed that a woman
can generally make him feel pretty
cheap" added the simple mug.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few DAYS before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS COURT EoR CECIL oouErx.l
January /. 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex-
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary,
or thsy will be cited mp.
Test: rHOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30

The United States submarine tend
ers fly a flag with a black fish on a
white background surrounded by a
red border.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
A Wonderful Hand.

Master-I'm sorry to hear, Pat that
your wife is dead Patrick-Faith an
tits a sad day for us all, sir! The
hand that rocked the cradle has kick
ed the bucket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30
Fear and Danger.

Nervous Old Lady Ito deck hand on
steamboat)-Is there any fear of dan
ger? Deck Hand (carelessly)-Plenty
Of fear, ma'am, but not bit of dan
ger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30

Secretary Meyer, of the Navy. returned
to his desk on Thursday, and spent much
time consulting with the officers of the
department over the panther con-
spiracy," the double report of the Sherry
board, etc., subjects which are greatly
agitating naval circles at the present
moment. The Secretary declines to say
anything for publication, however, except
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30

The Prohibitionists of Maryland
win hold their State Convention in
Heptasophs Hall, Baltimore, May Z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-30

Adversely borrows its sharpest sting
from our impatience-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-15
DOCTOR FLEECED
STOCK RAISER
Made Him Believe He Was
Blind and Charged Him for
Treatment

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Thomas Foulkes,
q stock raiser Of Danberry, Iowa, to-
day recovered judgment of $2,20O.74
in the circuit court against Francis
M. Steward, local physician, whom
Foulkes accused Of obtaining more
than $500. from him through frauds.
Foulkes testified that while he was
in. Chicago in 1901, he was met by
q man who told him he was going
blind and took him to DIR. Stewards
Office. DR.. Steward then charged him
$500 for the treatment. Foulkes
testified that he discovered later there
had never been anything wrong with
his eyes.
After Foulkes had charged DR..
Steward with the fraud. he was told
that II he came to Chicago and re-
turned some letters he had he would
be given back his money. Foulkes
said he came to Chicago and while in
the company Of DIR. Steward, he was
seized by man representing himself
as health ohicer The "ohicer" told
Foulkes he had smallpox and took
him to an ONCE. Foulkes says he
was kept prisoner there for Ave
days and released only after he. paid
$500.s
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-15
GERMANY IS ANXIOUS
AWAITS HILLS RETURN, WITH
STATEMENT ON THE
AMERICAN TARIFF.

Berlin, Dec. -15.-Tne German gov
ernment anxiouslys awaits the return
of Ambassador Hill to Berlin with in
formation respecting the attitude of
the United States government on Ger
man. American tariff relations. When
he arrives here later in the month
Dr.. Hill is expected to bring with
him for the confidential information
statement as to what America is pre-
pared to do to avoid tariff hostilities.
When the existing modus vivendi
expires in Februaly it is necessary
for the German government to have
some sort Of propoSal from Washing
ton in hand, SO thai 1T may go before
the reichstag and Recommend a sub
stitute for the expifing agreement.
Ready. to LSke Terms.
1t is believed I hat Germany is
ready to come ta1 terms with the
United States on the simple basis Of
an exchange Of each others most-fay-
ordination rates. Germany demands
in addition an informal pledge of q
Square deal at the New York Gus
toms house with regard to fairer and
more liberal treatment. on the question
of appraisements. :a :.
I 1t is eontended here that the law
Iallows the customs administration
considerable latitude, and If German
imports are handled little more
leniently than hitherto by the ap-
praiser's department the kaiser's gov
ernment will be supremely happy.
Meat Question Feared.
It is understood further that the only
danger of a clash in coming to terms
with the United States lies in the pos
sibility that the American packing in
terests may seek to open up the con-
troversial question of German discrim-
ination against Yankee meat products.
This government considers the inspec-
tion laws which now bar American
meats as entirely beyond the pale of
tariff matters. 1t does not believe the
meat question ought to be dragged in
to the tariff squabble and used as
club to secure German concessions.
: If there were any attempt in that
direction 1t is altogether probable that
Germany would balk. The conserva-
tive agrarian autocracy. which Is re-
sponsible for the exclusion of Ameri-
can meats, is now more firmly in the
saddle than ever in Germany, and the
government would not be able to
over come any objection on this point.
But the agrarians will send up their
usual howl in the reichstag no mat
ter what kind of bargain Germany
succeeds in patching up with the
United States, so our hope that Ameri-
ca will refrain from assuming any
position calculated to increase their
troubles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-15
KING LEOPOLD
BELGIUM At
: DEATHS DOOR
is Being Kept Alive by Arti-
fetal Means-Recovery
Impossible
HELD HIS own CURING THE
: NIGHT ANO EARLY MORNING
Bulletin of Forenoon Was Hopeful in
Tone and Gave the Patients Tenn.
perature as 97.7 and Pulse %
Secretary Questioned Bulletin.

Brussels, Dec. 15.-The death of
King Leopold appears imminent. He
had a distinct relapse this morning
and is now being kept alive through
the artificial means. Court circles
have practically no hope of the pa
tients's survival. Tubes have been
inserted in the intestines to fulfill the
functions. the natural operation of
which has been stopped by paralysis.
During the night he held his own
apparently. In the middle of the aft
ernoon word came from the sick
chamber that his majesty had suffer-
ed a relapse
The physicians thnis forenoon issued
the following: Tine kings condition
is stationary. Temperature 97.7, and
pulse 72."
His majesty's private secretary,
Baron Goftinet,. declared in spite of
the official bulletin. that the condi-
tion of the royal patient was not very
satisfactory.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-15
GOOD START
Illinois Legislature Took Initiative
Action, on Many Subjects.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. >15.-Before
adopting joint resolution providing
that when both houses conclude their
perfunctory sessions today they would
adjourn until January 4, the Illinois
general assembly set in motion legis-
lation on the deep waterway. direct
primaries. and covering nearly all Of
the, twenty-four subjects specified in
Governor Deneen's call for the spe-
cial session which convened at noon
today.
The administration primary bills.
i've in number, were introduced in
both houses.
The senate session passed Joint
resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of a committee of ten, five from
aechss house. to- go to Washington to
consult with congress relative to the
probability of federal cooperation fl
the construction of the deep water
lsy,s = .s.,ss 4
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-15
WAR DECLARED
!. ON STEEL TRUST
Organized Labor Will Use It's
Weapons to Bring Corpora
tion to Terms

Pittsburg, Dec. 15-War was for
mally declared upon the United States
Steel corporation by the leaders of
organized labor throughout the United
States and Canada at the close of a
momentOus two days conference last
night. The decision to battle against
the stand taken by the steel corpora
tion in it's policy of "open shop" was
reached by the labor conferees only
after hours of debate.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, presid-
ed over the conference and through
him the measure was put upon the
record books of the executive council
of the federation.
The grievances of organized labor
against the steel corporation as set
forth in the resolution have been for
warded to President Taft and the SEN
ate and house of representatives. The
governors of the states in which the
steel corporation owns plants or has
interests will also receive a. copy of
the resolution.
The resolution deals principally
with the low wages paid the men in
the employ of the steel corporation:
the hours of work and the general
condition of oppression under which
the corporation is alleged to hold its
employees. The resolution in part fol-
lows:
"A crisis in the affairs of labor mas
arisen. The gigantic trust, the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, is using
its great wealth and power in an ef-
fort to rob the toilers of their right
of American manhood and of the op-
portunity to resist its further en-
roachments. Grown rich by the con-
sent of the people of our country,
this corporation in its mad greed for
still greater riches. sweeps aside,
makes and unmakes law, its enactors
and executors, and is now engaged
in an effort to destroy the only factor.
the organization of its employees
standing between it and unlimited, un-
checked and unbridled, Industrial, po-
litical, social and moral carnage. If
there exists any virile power in our
time and life to check the absolute
autocratic domination of civic, indus.
trial and political life of our people
and our republic, 1t must be found in
the indomitable will and mission of the
much misunderstood and misrepre-
sented organization of labor.
"The United States Steel corpora
tdon has declared war on labor. In
its secret councils this corporation
has decreed that the only obstacle