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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Andrew j. Smith.

Andrew j. Smith, aged 81 years,
whose home>w near Cherry Hill,
Cecil county, dropped dead in Viii,
iniDgton Monday afternoon at the
hAme of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McVey, 22O North franklin street,
from heart disease. He went to
Wilmington Saturday to visit his
sister, Mrs. Amos Drummon, 81
Lombard street, and remained there
until Monday morning, when he
went to call upon the McVey family.
He had been indisposed for some
time. -Four daughters and one son,
all residing at Chester, Pa, survive
him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Notice To Creditors.

THIS is to give notice chat the subscriber, Of
IL Cecil county, has obtained from the Or.
phans' Court OF said county, letters of Admins.
tration on the personal estate of
MARGARET R. sTERRETT,
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn.
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of June, 1909,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefits OF said estate All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 10th day
OF December, 1908
JOHN NJ. STERRETT,
Administrator of Margaret r. sterrett! decd.
Test: I. b. Miller, Regr. dis ct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Earle Reynolds.

Earle Reynolds, a former resi-
dent of this neighborhood, died at
his home in Perryville on Sunday
after an illness of but two days,
from virulent scarlet fever, aged
40 years. He had been employed
for some years past as a fireman on
the p, B. s. w. railroad. A
widow and five children survive.
The body was inferred at West
Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery
on Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
WEST NOTTINGHAM.


Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins have returned 10
Baltimore after pleasant holiday visit with Mrs
Ellen Tosh and daughter, Miss Eta.
Mr.. Norbelton, of Atlantic City. is a guest at A
W. Wiley's
H. L. Glacken and family spent Xmas with the
formers parents in Lancaster county.
Miss Mary Bechtel is home for the holidays.
Miss Mary Fryer is home for the holidays from
the woman's College inBaltimore
Morris Wiley, of Philadelphia. is spending a
few days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.
Wiley, at Colora,
Michel Passarella, OF Princeton. is spending the
holidays at his home with Miss Eliza Ewing.
Miss Lou Maxwell, OF Principle, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Carroll Cameron.
A. w. Wiley has been laid up for a few days
with very severe cold and w. T. Jenness has
been his rural route substitute.
The annual social was held at the Manse last
evening to welcome in the New Year.
Earl Reynolds died at his home in Perryville
last Saturday after less than two days sickness
with black tongue scarlet fever. His remains
were inferred at West Nottingham on Monday.
He leaves widow and five small children.
Welded TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
All was merry as marriage bell at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs David Harding, near Pennington,
last Saturday, the occasion being their 25th we'd
ding anniversary. A large number of guests
gathered to tender their congratulations. They
were received from eleven to four by-Miss Olive
Russell. neice of Mrs. Harding Those in charge
ofthe dining room, where a bounteous collation.
was served were Mrs. Frank Hambleton. Mrs.
John Ramsey. Mrs. L. R. Atkinson, Miss Jennie
HiRhbery and Miss Bertha Fisher. The repast
consisted of fried oysters for the first course and
ice cream and cake for the last course, with in
Vulnerable good things in between.
The rooms were prettily decorated in red and
green with holly and carnations.
Quite number of handsome presents were re-
ceived by the quartercentury bride and groom.
Long life and a happy New Year to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Woman's Home Companion for
January.

The current issue of this most
progressive woman's publication
contains two unusual art reproduc.
lions. At the Royal Academy last
summer, a painting of Christ,
entitled "Follow Me-" by a hith.
erto unknown woman painter,
proved to be the sensational canvas
of the exhibition. So remarkable
was this unusual and spiritual
picture that it was at all times
completely surrounded by groups OF
interested and reverential people.
Follow Me- is reproduced in
America for the first time in the
January Woman's Home Com,
panion.
Howard Chandler Christy's "The
Wooing of Lorna Doone," also in
the January Woman's Home Com
panion, is the. first of a series of
love scenes from famous novels
that are being painted for this
magazine by the most celebrated
artists of the day. In addition to
the continued stories by Anna
Katharine Green, Florence Morse
Kingaley and Juliet Wilbor Temp
kins, there are stories by Anne
Warner, Marie Manning, Mary
Tasting, Albert White Worse and
Mary HeatOn Worse.
Lucy Green a seventeen. year. old
girl who landed in Philadelphia
one day not long ago, looking for
work, with only five dollars in her
pocket relates her experiences in
the Quaker City.
Everett T. Tomlinson, one Of the
most expert trainers of boys in
America, writes on the habits of
the boy.
In addition to the many special
articles, there are contained in this
issue a dozen complete depart
ments, including dress making, by
Grace Margaret Gould; cooking
recipes for mid winter receptions,
by Fannie Merritt Farmer, and
"Problems of the Business Cir"
by Anna Steese Richardson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
DEATHS.

Taylor Kirk, only child of
Timanus j. and Isabel Buckley
Wilson, of Tonawanda, New York,
died December Oath, 1908, of
pnenmonia and other complications,
after an illness of five weeks, aged
one year and one month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Pennsylvania Good Roads.

Figures compiled at the Penn
sylvania Highway Department
indicate that the State has thus far
completed 542 miles of good roads,
and that 223 miles are under con
tract or in course of construction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
j. Ralph Vanneman.

j. Ralph Vanneman died Dec.
81, at Beaumont, Texas, aged >2S
years. He is survived by his wife,
Clara A. Vanneman, nee Breyer.
Deceased was a son of Laura p.
and the late John p. Vanneman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Marriage Fees DECLINING.

A Hartford county clergyman is
credited with the statement that
the marriage ceremony fee has been
steadily declining in recent years.
When he began tying the silkeo
cord for gallant grooms and blush.
ing brides his receipts varied from
two to ten dollars, making an
average of four or five dollars.
The past year they varied from one
to four, or an average Of two or
three-the last being fifty cents
with but few offers at that price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

A Massachusetts concern has
been capitalized at 800, 900, the
purpose being to manufacture an
overshoe for horses to prevent them
from slipping on ice or wet asphalt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
IS Horse Power UPRIGHT Boiler

AND STACK,
4scalding baskets 6 exhaust crates, three peeline
tables, scalding tub, gasoline tank, s process
kettles, process crates, part of barrel of fiux
apple parers. lot old pipe, 6 gasoline lamps
one steam pump. 81 fibre buckets. cedar buckets
old buckets. Gaping irons. truck lot old iron
and fixtures, air pump lot No cans and cases
lot No. cans and cases. small lot segment solder.
Terms of sale: The terms of sale prescribed By
said order are Cash on day of sale. Sale positive
K. NJ. RILEY, JACOB A. DOZEN.
Auctoneer. Trustee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Jacob II. Dozen, Solicitor.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

BY virtue Of an order of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county. sitting in Equity. passed on the
s0th day OF November, 1905 notice is hereby given
the creditors Of William T. Richardson to file
their claims, with the vouchers thereof, with the
clerk of said Court on before the first day Of
April, 1903.
Ia. DoxEN.
ft4f
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
Rising Sun Meat Market.

Headquarters for strictly first class meats.
Fresh Meats, such as Beef, Veal, Lamb and Pork.
Sausage, Scrapple and Lard. We think we make
first class article, sales would indicate We put
up Lard in 3b, 51b & rob- buckets as handy PACKAGES
also have loose. This is pure Kettle yendeasd Lard
Also carry full line of Salt Meats Bologna Sausage
and Frankfort Sausage All of these Meats of first
quality.
BOTH PHONES JAS M. HOLDEN.
pS-Hegs calDes and Hides bought at market p,ia-Ea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

Lots Of goods at White Star re.
duction will go on sale at Buff
fington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

January closing out sale under
White Star tags, commences 4th
inst, at 8 o'clock, at Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
o41HArs' foURg.

tn. 81 i Meetings. of tn. orph.s;s7 2
Court of d Al county will be held on ths
second III gsday Of every month. Executors
Adminis1 rstors and Guardians, wanting
heir ACC cunts stated, will please bring iDI
their u uchers afew days before Court.
Test THOS .B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01

One brown mare all good workers; one sorrel
horse good driver One Mccormick binder.
good as new; one No 20 Oliver chilled pillow, one
Weber farm wagon, capacity 1000 lbs; one old
wagon, one six horse farm wagon, one hay car
riage, one top buggy. one grind stone, "A ton OF
fertilizer; one double worker. one old piow, two
sets buggy harness, one work collar and pad, one
work bride, one four tine fork. one set pillow har.
ness. two balls binder Irvine three cranes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-01
CT. SNYDER,
Green Grocery & Restaurant.

Green Groceries OF all kinds in season, Domestic
and Imported Fruits, full stock of Cannedss
Goods, Tobacco and Cigars Fresh
Bread and Rolls daily.
Ice Cream, Oysters and Fresh Fish
Butter, Eggs and Country Produce taken in trad
or for cash.
Large or small orders will receive prompt and
careful attention and your patronage
is solicited.
Agent for the Institute Laundry Port Deposit.
Shipments Thursday morning, returning Friday
evening.
Cecil Farmers Phone.
Cor. Queen & Cherry SITS. RISING SUN, MD
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
SHOW THEM YOUR TICKETS
This VIII Surely Relieve the German
Railway Guard of His
Sadness.

Whenever a German railway guard
feels lonesome, and does not know
what else to do with himself, lie takes
a walk round the train and gets the
passengers to show him their tickets,
after which he returns to his box
cheeTed and refreshed. Some people
rave about sunsets and mountains and
old, old masters, but to the German
railway guard the world can show
nothing more satisfying, more inspir-
ing, than the sight of a railway ticket.
Nearly all the German railway Of
icials have this same craving for
tickets. If only they get somebody
to show them a railway ticket, they
are happy. 1t seemed a harmless
weakness of theirs, and B. and I de-
cided that it would be only kind to
humoT them in it during our stay.
Accordingly, when We saw a Ger
G&n railway official standing about,
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
CONUNDRUM MAN ONCE MORE
This Time He Has a Fine One About
Policeman and Civil Service

'Spac- ial Iy
IL Il die

say" whispered the man with the
fridescent whisKers and the green
handkerchief, leaning over the desk
of the man with the bashfuI bald spot
I've got a dandy for you today. You
can use it if you want to. It's moth
ing TO ne. I believe when a mans a
friend of a man he ought to give the
man the benefit Of what good ideas
come to him from time to time. Live
and let live is my motto"
'We're not handling notices today.
What is the other thing?" asks the
man at the desk, absent-miudedly
trying to sharpen his fountain pen.
What is the difference between
policeman who got his appointment
through the influence of a brotherin-
law who is in cahOOts with an alder
man and who is detailed to arrest peO-
pie who have no vehicle license upon
their wagons and carriages, and a civil
service clerk whose duties consist in
registering the descriptions and num-
beTs of automobiles"
why is a policeman who arrests
three dozen hObOes less four like
man who happens up an alley and
finds a chunk of dynamite behind a
handbook shop?" asks the man with
the hiatus on his head. Because he
has located bum 81 Good morning"
Every WELL" Kisses the man with
the luminous whiskers. VERY we'll!
The answer to mine is that one nabs
the tagless and the other tabs the nag
less, but l shall give it to some more
meritorious literateur"
And the door closed, shutting off the
breeze.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
How She Knew.

u do think" exclaimed Mrs. TOlk'
er, Indignantly, that Mrs. Gadabout is
the most agggaVatingIy inquisitive
woman, if l must say so, ever knew.
Why, I never pass her on the street
but what she invariably turns her
head and stares back at me to see
what I've got on and how it sets from
behind"
"HOW-er-that is, was wondering,
my dear, how you found out that the
mean thing looked back. Some one
tell you?" inquired Mr.. Tolker, limo
Gently.
And Mrs. ToIker straightway turned
the stream Of her Indignation, seeth-
ing hot, from Mrs. GadabOut to her
'insinuating wretch of a husband" as
she fOndly termed him, and after the
first pyTotechnic OutbuTst steadily re
fused to speak to the unfortunate man
for the rest of the evening.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
."Spaeially Jim" 2 PP-2d P,

looking saG or weary, we Went up to
him and showed him our tickets. The
sight was like q ray OF sunshine to
him; all his care was Immediately for
gotten. II we had not a ticket with US
at the time, we went and bought one.
A mere single third to the next sta
ton would gladden. him sufficiently IN
most cases; but if the poor fellow ap-
peared very wOe-begOne, and as if he
wanted more than ordinary cheering
up, we got him a second-cIass return
jerome X. jerome, Diary of a Pill
gTimage."
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
Conducive to Speed.

Farmer Nubbins-I WUZ Teadin' a
piece in one of these air comic pa
pers t'other day, Maria, which allowed
that dude couldn't run. Said t'wa'nt
in him to travel faster than a walk.
Mrs. Nubbins-Well, Hiram, hey ye
seen anything to convince ye to the
contrary?
Nubbins with reminiscent chuckle)
-Hev I? Waal, jest wish the editor
Of that comic paper had bin out in the
field with me spell ago an seen that
air city dude who boards with the
Hankinses sa'nterin' across the pastur'
lot ahead of my two-year-old bull!
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
Enough Talking Already.

Stebbins-That new congressman
of our'n don't amount to much; why,
all he does is to set thar an vote an
let the rest do all the talkin'. He
amt offered to make a speech yet.
Snoggins-Hain't eh? WAL if
that's the case we orter keep him thar
right along. We're gittin' plenty OF
chin music from congress now with
out haYin' him chip in.
The Washington bee., 1909-11-27
Business Mans FaiIing.

"The policeman says you stole
pie" remarked the magistrate, what
have you got to say?"
tits my busy season" explained
Tired Tim, "and I was so rushed at
the noon hour I'd only time to run out
n-aA Azzatcb , little lunch"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26

Many other cases Of somewhat
similar nature may be cited. All equal
ly distressing and all attributed to
dreams. Authorizations and to SOM
nambulism. One OF the saddest IL
that of Simon Frazer. who was tried
In Scotland in 1878 for the murder Of
his own child. II was proved that
Frazer lifted the child from the bed
and dashed its brains out against the
wall. The defense was that the deed
was done while Frazer was In state
Of somnambulism. He dreamed that
he had seen q wild beast Jump in his
bed, and he seized the supposed ami
NAL and killed 1t. The court instruct
ed the Jury to find that he had killed
his child while unconscious OF his 40
tons, by reason Of his condition as q
somnambulist and that he was not re-
sponsible for the deed, and conse-
Quently he was acquitted.
Sam Appleby. Baltimore editor.
went with the crew of the Baltimore
Athletic, club to Saratoga in 1896. He
slept with Prof. Doyle, athletic In
structor of the club. AS they went
to bed Doyle said: Say, Sam, what
would you do If bear or a cata-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26
SEEMED APPROPRIATE ToHER
Wife Of Sick Man Thought, She Had
Reason for Appealing to Loco
motive Works.

One day last winter feeble Irish
woman called upon us for aid. The
case sounded urgent, so i went with
her at once, Everything was Just as
she had stated. Her husband was
very i'll, she was too old and feeble
to work, their children we're dead,
there was no fire and their only food
was bread which their neighbors., al
most as poor as they, had given them
asked her why she had not come to
us before and she replied that she
had appealed to the church and to
several individuals without success.
Thin she went on, "Oi whit to tn
big place round the strate." The only
big place. near was a plant for the
manufacture of steam engines, and I
wondered.
But what made you go to the loco
motive works ?" asked.
well, ma'am, shure an amt me
old man got locomotive taxes!"-New
York Telegram
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26

Of the California Fig Syrup Co, and the
scientific attachments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, in allyof its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully. in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs. t
y As there Is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
If, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof. .9
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26

defense. Manoley, who was only
about % years old, was somnambul-
list and an inveterate cigarette smoker.
His mind had been poisoned by read
ing dime novels and other literature
dealing with crimes, reckless adven-
lures and burglaries.
II dreamt that burglars had entered
the room and that they were APP
preaching me-" said Manoley In court.
II saw a dagger uplifted above me In
the hands of big, burly negro. The
man stood on my wife's side Of the
bed, and he seemed to be reaching
over to get ct me- ! remembered In
my dream having grabbed the re-
volver from underneath my pillow.
raising myself up and resting on one
elbow, and then shooting. fgta
II do not know how many shots
fred. The police say there were four,
but know nothing about them.
simply know that / was suffering
from 4 terrible nightmare. When /
awoke was daxed. I.then realised
what had done and that the man
with dagger was only . dream.
shook my wife, and called out: Jozie!
On, ny qedi vh4s have I doaer !"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26
part of Washington has been overrun
by petty thieves for some time past.

part of Washington has been overrun
by petty thieves for some time past.
story Of the Tragedy.
On the fateful night, few hours
before the tragedy, Hollis and his
wife and mother-in-law discussed re-
cent burglaries In their neighbor-
hood, the target shooting club, the re-
volver under Hollis pillow and the
ability OF Hollis to use It. the very
last thing before retiring. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollis slept in one bedroom and
their 11-months-old baby and Mrs.
Forsythe in the adjoining room.
The only connected story OF the
shooting at three o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning was told by Mrs. For
sythe. First the baby began to cry.
and Mrs. Hollis went to her mothers
room to quiet him. A moment after
Mrs. Hollis returned to the room
where her husband was, Mrs. For
sythe heard q pistol shot and rushing
into the adjoining bed-chamber found
her daughter clinging to tho, bed In
which Hollis was half sitting up. On
the bed was . smoking revolver.
Hollis apparently was sound asleep.
Mrs.. rorsythe's screams awakened
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26
SOMETHING NEW IN DESSERTS
Try This Strawberry Tapioca, for
Which We Print the Original
I Recipe.

An unusually delicious dessert, re-
freshing as ices and rather more
wholesome, is strawberry tapioca,
made by this original recipe:
Cook four tablespoonfuls of instan.
taneous tapioca in two cups Of water
with cup of sugar and teaspoonful
Of butter until clear.
Hull and wash pint of strawber-
ries and cut each berry in half, crush
ing slightly with a fork to make the
Juice run.
Stir this PURGE through the tapioca
without cooking) and set to chill in
the Ice chest. 1t becomes lovely pink
color, and is most delicious served
with whipped cream. If the berries
are very tart, they can be sprinkled
with sugar and allowed to marinate in
their juice for half an hour.
Raspberry tapioca is equally un-
usual and dainty in another flavor.
Take it in the same way, but without
crushing the berries, 1t is delicious
served with soft custard as a sauce.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-06-26
IMAGINE for a moment the

W IMAGINE for a moment the
.HNA. horror OF being suddenly
MN reused from a deep but
ANE troubled sleep to be told
-f3a that you had just shot
dead the one person you
loved better than all else on earth.
Then imagine the rapid return to
consciousness to find that the reality
presents conditions more hideous
even than your dreams. Clutched In
your hand is a revolver, the barrel
warm and smoking. On the floor,
dead or dying, Is the body Of your
wife. Half frantic friends. sum-
moned by the revolver shot, are ask
ing what possessed you to kill her.
Imagine all of that, and you may
feel somewhat as Hugh Hollis did at
three o'clock on recent May morn
ing at his home In Washington.
Hollis has since been exonerated by
the coroner's jury, which brought In
verdict that he was unconscious and
therefore not responsible when he
fired at and killed his young wife.
Hollis was accordingly released to be
taken direct to the hospital, where
he remained for days in state Of
complete nervous collapse, at times
showing evidence Of hysteria that the
physicians fear will lead to suicide II
ever an opportunity Is afforded.
Distressing and unusual as the Hol-
lis tragedy may seem 1t is not with
out parallel in medical records. Hol-
lis. who was private secretary to a
division chief in the treasury depart
ment, lived with his wife, Evelyn For
sythe Hollis, and her mother, Mrs.
Emma Forsythe, at No. 1415 Newton
street, N. w.
Hollis was somnambulist, given
to doing queer things in his sleep.
He was an expert shot with q re-
volver. and shortly before the tragedy
had joined target shooting club. He
frequently slept with revolver I'M
der his pillow, because, as he has
since explained, he wanted to be pre-
pared in the event of visit from
burglars. AS matter Of fact that