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The midland journal., 1909-06-04
John Cleaves.

John Cleaves, one of the oldest residents
of Cecil county, died at his home at West
Amwell, two miles north of Elkton on
Thursday morning, May 27. Mr.. Cleaves
was 90 years of age, and had resided in
Cecil county practically all his life. He
helped to build the old West Amwell roll
ng mills, longl since abandoned, and
lrove the OK team that conveyed the first
load of material from the mill to Elkton
for shipment, He is survived by five
grown children-Edward, Henry, Annie
s., Sarah ]. and Julia D. Cleaves. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon. In
terment at Cherry Hill cemetery.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Miss Mary J. Biddle.

Miss Mary Jane Biddle, of Elkton, died
Monday morning at Union Hospital, of
the infrmities incident to age, being in
her Soth year.
Miss Biddle was the daughter of the
late John H. Biddle, of this county, and
spent many years of her life in Elkton.
She was lady of literary tastes, and
wrote several essays and verses that
showed great ability. A half-brother,
Edward Biddle, of Philadelphia, and half
sister, Mrs. Frisby Lloyd, of St. Angus
tine, survive. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon, interment being
made at Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Killed In Gravel pit.

A cave-in at the Marple gravel pit, near
Pleasant Hill, three miles north of Elk
ron, Monday afternoon killed Walter
Todd, a white man, and seriously, and
perhaps fatally, injured Joshua Minus,
colored.
The men were getting out gravel be-
tween Pleasant Hill and Blue Ball. Both
were taken to Union Hospital, Elkton,
where Todd died shortly after being adj
mitted Minus may recover. Todd was
40 years old and is survived by a widow
and one child.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
STATE ROADS LET.
Contracts Awarded In Four Coun-
ties Bids Are High.
STATE TO BUILD MILE in CECIL.

The first bids for State road work were
opened by the Commission last week, and
showed that it will cost anywhere from
$1,000 to $4,000 per mile to construct
macadam roads on the Eastern Shore and
in Southern Maryland counties. Even the
lowest bids were far in excess of the Com-
missions expectations, but few of them
being within the estimates of the chief
|engineer.
About rs bids were received for the diff
ferent roads, and the Commissioners ap~
parently were satisfied with the competi-
Ltion, but their hope of building roads at
cost of $4,000 and SIS, 900 mile was shat
tered. The high bids, it was said, were
due in part to the freight charge for haul
ing the stone.
Although the commission asked for bids
on stone, oyster shell, sampittic and gravel
roads, all the bids were for stone except
one. This was for an oyster shell road,
and it is said that it was about 10 per
cent cheaper than the bids for stone. Be
cause of the superiority Of stone road
over a shell road it is believed that the
difference in the bids would have to be
greater to induce the commission to build
shell roads.
The specifications call for 6 to s inches
of crushed stone according to the natural
condition of the earth.
The excavations, fills, pipe of different
varieties, guard rails, masonry and all
other work connected with the road build
ing is included in the aggregate prices.
The Cecil county section is from Oak
wood to Porter's Bridge, and embraces
three and one-tenth miles. Five bids
were received for this road the lowest
being that of the Rickey-Swann Co.,
and was $3S,3o5.
At meeting of the Commission on
Tuesday of this week, four contracts were
let, and the bids for six roads were re-
jected as they were considered too high.
line county, ITO miles, R. w. Messen-
ger, $I3,126.4S; in Dorchester county
5 4-Io miles, c. N. Phillips, $45,s47.77;s
in Kent county, Ito miles, Juniata
Paving Co., $50, ,534. 60; in Wicomico
county, 81 miles, County Commissioners
of Wicomico, $56,e77.9o.
The bids in Cecil, Queen Anne's and
Talbot counties were within the estimate,
but were believed to be too high
To ascertain the cost of road construc-
ton in the State the Commission decided
to build one mile of road under its owa
supervision in Cecil county. This plan
was suggested by Governor Crothers.
The road will begin at Oakwood and run
east and if the method is successful, then
the road will be continued and the plan
will be used in other counties. The COM
mission will appoint a superintendent and
purchase all material, tools and
machinery.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Drowning Accident.

William Donahue, track foreman on
the Pennsylvania railroad at Atglen, and
three Italian laborers were drowned
Monday evening while boating on pond
near that place. In attempting to change
places with companion who was row.
ing, one of the men caused the boat to
capsize. The four men were thrown into
the water. Donahue was the only MEM
Der of the party who could swim, but his
companions clung TO him and all were
drowned
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
PERSONALS.

Miss Mona Jenkins, of Philadelphia, is
visiting at her home in town.
H. M. Wilson, of New York, spent
Decoration Day at his home in town.
Linn B. Gillespie, of Baltimore, was a
visitor at his home in town this week.
Mrs. A. E. Shepherd, of Middletown,
Del, is visiting her son, H. L. Shepherd,
and family.
H. F. Richards and Barclay Reynolds,
of Philadelphia, were Decoration Day
visitors in Rising Sun.
Miss Mary Patten, of Liberty Grove,
was visitor this week at the home of her
brother, H. B. Patten and family.
Miss Cora Wiley, who has been teach
ing at Atlantic City, has returned to her
home at West Nottingham for the summer
vacation.
Dare Hopkins, of Wilmington, spent
several days this week at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hopkins,
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stubbs, of
Moorestown, N. j., were guests this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Haines. Mr..
Stubbs formerly resided in Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Yerkes of Not
tingham, Pa, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Lillian May, to Rev.
Dean Newton Dobson, of Bellwood, Pa.
Mr.. Clarence Logan, of Bay View, and
Miss Dora Goodnow, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Goodnow, of North East,
were married on Saturday evening at the
brides home by Rev. Warren Burr.
They will reside at Bay View.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Mary Victoria Keilholtz to
Mr.. George Harry Shevlin on Saturday,
June II, at 8 p. M, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. K.
Keilholtz, 8oS N. 25th ST., Philadelphia.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Chicken Thieves Caught.

Chicken thieves made raid on the hen
house of Stephen Dennison, at Farming
ton, one night this week and carried off
several fine fowls.
The guilty parties we're apprehended
and compelled to pay for the stolen chick
ems to avoid arrest. 1t is alleged these
same parties have for years been guilty Of
petty thieving and those who have suf-
ferrd various losses at their hands are
preparing to have them sent to the House
of Correction for term.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Memorial Services.

Appropriate Memorial Day exercises
were held on Saturday afternoon at Rose
bank cemetery, Calvert, by Garfield Post,
G. A. R., of this town. Ritual services
were held at the grave of DR.. L. R. Kirk,
by the Post, after which the assmblage,
which was good sized one, gathered in
the grove adjoining to listen to the excel
lent address delivered by Post Depart
ment Chaplain ]. Wynne Jones, of Balti-
more. The Rising Sun Cornet Band ad-
ded to the occasion by rendering several
selections.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Fatal Shooting Affray.

During a colored picnic near St.
Augustine, Cecil county, on Decoration
Day, George Benson, colored, was shot
and fatally wounded by John Stewart,
also colored. The men, it is alleged, had
not been on good terms and during crap
game dispute arose and Stewart, draw
ing revolver, fired, the ball striking
Benson in the stomach.
Benson was hurried to the Union
Hospital at Elkton and died at an early
hour Tuesday morning. Stewart, after
the shooting, made his escape into Della
ware.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
DEATHS.
Harold Swisher ChlIds.

Harold Swisher Childs, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Childs, Rowland
vile, died of diabetes, May 27, aged II
years. The funeral service was held
Monday at the home of his parents, Rev.
Samuel Polk officiating. The interment
was made in West Nottingham Presby-
terian cemetery.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
RISING SUN
ELK Mills

Slated for p. Jackson in ninth. phase hits
Steel, Devon, Reynolds. Double play-Reynolds,
snyder ana snyder. First base on bals-Ening s,
JACKSON .. Hit by pitched ball-Hall. Struck
ont-by Ehing IA; by Jackson 6.
Rising sun 2 o o 1 o O-s
ELK Mills 20 o o s--5
In the game between Chesapeake City
and Elkton, at the former place, the fine
pitching of Watson enabled the Chesa-
peake City boys to defeat the team from
the county seat The score:
Elkton go O O O On 10
Chesapeake City 0 O0s s100 IA
At PerryviIle the home team defeated the
North East aggregation in well played game.
Perryville 4. North East q
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
MISUNDERSTANDING.

The wedding of Miss Katharine Bick-
ing daughter of Taylor Bicking, of Ok
ford, and Clyde Alexander, son of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. P. Alexander, of the same
place. was solemnized at the Presbyterian
Manse at eight o'clock Tuesday morning,
by Rev. R. H. Taylor. The groom is
manager of the Alexander Meat Market
in Oxford.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Young Friends Association.

The closing meeting of Young Friends
Association will be held Sabbath after
noon, 9th inst. Subject: "The Inner
Light-What Does 1t Mean?" Opened
by E. R. Burlington. Paper by Belle
Haines, "Sancity of Duty" Followed
by general discussion open to all.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Beaston-BuckWorth.

B. Buckworth, of Bohemia Manor, Cecil
county, were married quietly Tuesday
evening at ST. Joseph's rectory, Middle
town, Del. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. C. A. Crowley.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04

Porch Chairs in nine different styles,
plain and green Porch Bamboo Screens,
and Porch Grass Art Squares, at Buff
6ngtons-
The midland journal., 1909-06-04
Martz-Fairlamb.

Miss Rena Fairlamb of Sylmar, Md,
and William R. Martz of Shamokin, Pa,
were married Saturday evening, May 2o.
Rev. David H. FosterA performed the
ceremony at his residence in Erie, Pa.
They will reside in Toledo, Ohio.
The midland journal., 1909-06-04

Have you seen the latest in China
Closets with bowed GLASS and polished
finish Library Cases, at Bufington's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
OIL REFINERs ASK FOR A DUTY
Claim Industry VIII Be Destroyed If
Placed on Free List.

Chanute, Kan, April 21.-Inde-
pendent oil refiners in this region are
intensely interested in that part of
the new tariff which applies to the
duties on oil. At their meeting in
Coffeyville recently, they took a
stand for a 40 per cent advalorem
duty on all oil imported into this
country, and instructed C. D. Cham
berlain, secretary of the National as
ISOLATION, to use his best efforts to Sc
cure such a tariff.
The lead in making a fight for the
40 per cent duty was taken in the
Coffeyville meeting by F. A. Parsons
of this city, manager of the Kansas
Cooperative Oil Refining company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ON MISSOURI PACIFIC. TOO.
Motor Car Service to Run Between
Independence and Nowata.

Independence, Kan, April I'll
There is a pretty well founded rumor
that the Missouri Pacific is getting
ready to put a motor car service on
between this city and Coffeyville and
Nowata-
For three years the people of this
city have been endeavoring to get a
more satisfactory service between In
dependence and Nowata. Under the
present schedule it is necessary to
arise at 4:30 in the morning and be
out until 11:45 to 2 the next morning
in order to make a one-day trip to
Nowata Many petitions have been
sent to the company for later train
in the morning and an earlier one in
the evening. Recently a representa-
tive of the Reporter was in the Mis-
souri, Pacific office in St. Louis and
learned that the company was serious
w considering the matter and trying
to devise some way of solving the
matter.
Recently the company put a large
force Of men to work repairing the
tracks north from Coffeyville to this
city. There are about 125 men en-
gagged in the Improvement. The bed
is being cleared of all weeds, the
banks leveled and scraped, old ties
and rails replaced with new ones. and
the road thoroughly ballasted. About
eight miles of this work has been
completed.
When the repairs are all finished
the story is that a motor car will ply
between here and the Nowata oil field
Oil men are elated and hope the ru-
NOR will develop into a living realiza-
fion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
5000. 900. 900 FOR CARS.
President Yoa<um Says This Much
Should BE Spent Annually.

Two hundred million dollars ought
to be spent by the railroads each year
in buying new freight cars to care for
the normal increase in business is the
opinion expressed in a letter which B.
T. Yoakum. chairman of the Rock
Island Frisco lines, sent to the annual
meeting held Thursday of the Texas
Lumbermens association in Houston.
Texas. Yoakum calculated 100000
cars. at 81 900 a year. are needed He
said the railroads use % per cent of
the lumber cut each year. Referring
to the agitation against the railroad
in Texas and other western states,
Yoakum said:
What we now need and need badly
is a rest from further disturbance,
with fixed government policies, both
state and national, with an impartial
enforcement of our laws, careful con-
sideration before the enactment of fu-
ture legislation and a modification of
existing laws where found unwise or
unfair, at all times keeping in mind
the proper protection of both the pub
lie and the public service corporations.
The institutions of the country and
the representatives of the people
should work harmoniously. openly,
and honestly to adjust our laws with
these principles in view. Under such
conditions I predict a great future for
our country, and one that we will all
feel a pride in helping to create
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ADAMS EXPRESS TO WITHDRAW
VIII Be Succeeded by Wells Fargo
Company on Frisco System.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 21.-On
May 1 the Adams Express company
which for the past twelve years has
handled the express business on the
Frisco system out of this city, will
withdraw its Office and the Wells
Fargo company will succeed in its
place.
This movement comes about as the
result of a general shaking up of the
Frisco system which has had the
effect of removing every Adam ex-
press Office south of Kansas City. and
as a result of this removal the Frisco
will now be in a position to handle all
express business with much more ease
and dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
TURN OVER TIME
When Nature Hints About the Food

When there's no relish to any food
and all that one eats doesn't seem to
do any good then is the time to make
a turn over in the diet, for that's Ma
lures way of dropping a hint that the
food isn't the kind required.
For a number of years I followed
railroad work, much of it being office
work of a trying nature.
Meal times were our busiest part of
the day. Eating too much and too
quickly of food such as is commonly
served in hotels and restaurants. to-
not long in giving me dyspepsia and
stomach trouble which reduced my
weight from EOS to $50 pounds.
There was little relish in any food
and none of it seemed to do me any
good. 1t seemed the more 1 ate the
thinner 1 got and was always hungry
before another meal, no matter how
much I had eaten.
Then 1 commenced a fair trial of
Grape-Nuts and was surprised how a
small saucer of it would carry me
along strong and with satisfied ap-
petite, until the next meal, with no
sensations of hunger, weakness, or
distress as before.
az have been following this diet
now for several months and my i'm
others in my family have taken up the
use of Grape-Nuts, with complete sat
isfaction and much improvement in
health and brain power.
American people undoubtedly eat
hurriedly, have lots of worry. thus
hindering digestion and therefore need
a food that is predigested and concen-
trated for nourishment." There's a
Reason
Look in pkgs. for the famous lit
tie book, entitled, THE Road to Well
ville.'
Ever read the above letter? n new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
MISSING MAN Is LOCATED.
Found i'm a Cincinnati, Ohio, Hotel
Too Ill to Write.

Salina, Kan, April 21.-Suffering from
a severe case of uremic poisoning. and
too sick to even write home, w. H.
SHELTON of Salina, was discovered Fri
day night in the Gibson House in Gin
cinnati. O.
The discovery was made by DR..
Spaulding, brother-in-law.
w. H. Shelton and wife left for
Burton, Ind, four weeks ago to visit
relatives April A, Mr.. Shelton went on
a business trip to a nearby town from
which place he was to go to Cincin-
natl and be gone ten days. When two
weeks elapsed and he did not return,
there was some anxiety especially be-
cause he had ceased to write home.
Sensational stories were circulated,
even on the streets of Salina. Mr..
Shelton was traced to Cincinnati.
He was taken so i'll at Cincinnati that
he could not write and hence for a week
his wife was anxious. The reports that
detectives were searching for him was
incorrect as DR.. Spaulding went straight
to Cincinnati and found him in a no
tel there. DR.. Spaulding is a brother
OF A. G. Spaulding of Salina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton will return in
| a few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ARE DIsCING CORN FIELDS.
Lincoln County Farmers Are Trying
State Agricultural College Plan.

Lincoln, Kan, April 21.-Prof. j.
H. Miller. superintendent of the
farmers institute department at Man
haitian. urged upon the farmers of
Lincoln county at their annual meet
ing, the Importance of discing corn
ground early in the spring a. a means
of preserving moisture.
Several farmers are trying this
plan.
The advice of the college about
wheat farming was also considered.
In any event Lincoln county has
never before seen such good pros
poets for wheat. It was sown with
great care and the present prospects
are for bumper wheat harvest. The
county has over 100000 acres sown
to wheat, and it is claimed there is
not a poor field in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
FRISCO CONDUCTOR is KILLED.
Floyd e. Moreland Caught Between
Cars and Crushed.

Fort Scott, Kan. April 21.-F1oyd
e. Moreland, a Frisco conductor liv-
ing in Kansas City, was killed at
Hammond, four miles north of Fort
Scott Tuesday. He was on the front
platform of the caboose when the
train broke and was suddenly stopped
by air. An additional engine was be-
ing used on the rear end to shove the
train over a hill, and, when the train
broke in two, the rear engine crashed
the caboose into a car, crushing More
land He was % years old, single and
a Scottish Rite Mason. His father, an
old railroad man, was killed on the
Frisco near here some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ZINC SOLD AT RECORD PRICES.
GaIena Ore Reached Highest Point in
Many Months.

Galena, Kan, April 12.-Zinc ore
prices in the Kansas Missouri mining
district the past week reached the
highest point in several months, re-
sulting in unusually heavy shipments
and consequent reduction of the sur
plus product of the district. The
market opened firm at last weeks
price of $3.50 per ton of so per cent
mineral, and closed at a basis price of
$40. A bulk of the ore shipped was
sold at $38 and $3.50, making the
high price for the week $41.50 a ton
for the choicest grades. There was
also a slight advance in price of lead
ores and the best grades found ready
sale at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
PAWNEE COUNTY BOOMING.
Farmers Wives Market Their Butter
and Eggs From Automobiles.

Larned. Kan, April 21.-The horse
is rapidly becoming extinct in Paw
nee county. The putting automobile
of all grades and sizes is supplanting
him. He no longer ''views with
alarm" the red and green cars that
have taken his job.
The assessors returns give Larned
more than a hundred autos and
twenty more have been bought since
tax day, March 1. There are about
two hundred and fifty autos in Paw
nee county costing from $500 to
$4,000 each. The streets swarm with
handsome cars driven by girls and boys
frequently, till their number excites
the surprise of the stranger
Big wheat crops, big prices, abnor-
NAL advances in land values, good
roads, and fine crop outlook ac-
counts for the country lady bringing
her butter and eggs to town ten miles
in twenty minutes in her new $4,000
machine. They live right in Pawnee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ASSAULTED BY a SOLDIER.
Mrs Jaspar Walton Is Knocked Down
With a Brick

Junction City. Kan, April 21.-
Mrs. Jaspar Walton, wife of Engineer
Walton. of the Union Pacific. was
badly injured by being assaulted and
struck by soldier. When across
Washington street near the corner of
Franklin a soldier walked uD to her
and after he had passed turned
around and stepped back until she
passed AS she went by she was
struck in the back of the head by a
brick thrown by the soldier. Mrs.
Walton fell, and although badly in
jured, cried for help. 1t was still
light and several soldier boys who
were visiting in the neighborhood
heard her cries and ran out and the
man was captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ART EXHIBIT BY TOPEKA WOMAN
Mrs. S. Nj. Fulton to Display Water
Color Paintings in Albuquerque.

Las Vegas, N. M, April 21.-Mrs.
S. NJ. Fulton whose painting in water
colors of southwestern scenes is just
now attracting wide attention, is to
give an exhibition of her work in the
woman's club in Albuquerque, Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Fulton's
technical training has been thorough
and she has studied with some of the
foremost painters in America Be
ginning her work in the Topeka art
school she has studied successfully in
St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and
San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
NOVEL ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Military Prisoner Jumped Into Mouth
of Stone Crusher.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 21.-Dar-
win Norton, a military prisoner. tried
to commit suicide at the military
prison by leaping into the mouth of a
stone crusher and being rescued in
the nick of time from a horrible death
in this manner, broke from his
rescuers and leaped into water tank
full of water from which he was
dragged after struggle. He was
taken at once to the prison hospital.
where it is said he is not injured and
will be all right in a few days. 1t is
thought that he is insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
ANOTHER INCUBATOR BABY.
Infant Living in an Improvised Affair
Made From a Stove Oven.

Hope. Kan, April 21.-Lost Springs
has an incubator baby, weighing only
three pounds. The baby was placed
in a home made incubator. made of
an oil stove bake oven. and is fitted
with glass front SO that the baby
can be continually watched. A Their
mometer is placed alongside of the
baby and a temperature of Sc to go
degrees is constantly maintained.
The baby was born April Is. and
its parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Crawl of this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-21
Peruna is not a nervine nor a
stimulant. 1t benefits the nerves
by benefiting digestion.

Peruna frees the stomach of catar-
rhal COMPOSITIONS and normal digestion
is the result.
In other words. Peruna goes to the
bottom of the whole difficulty, when
the disagreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. c. Jamison, 81 Marchant
street, jacksonville, Cal. writes:
81 was troubled with my stomach
for six years. 1 tried many kinds of
medicine. also was treated by three
doctors.
''They said that had nervous dys-
pepsia. L was put on a liquid diet
for three months.