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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

A trapper has come in from remote
part Of northwestern Canada and re-
ported that during the winter there
was a period Of so days when the ther-
mometer never indicated less than SO
degrees below zero. This Is going
some even for that latitude. And the
trapper will not find himself fondly
loved by those Canadians who dislike
Kipling's characterization and who
wish to attract immigrants, including
well-to.do American farmers, to the
northwest, under the impression that
the sub.arctic section is not a bad sec
ond to the sub-tropic one on this side
Of the line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20
Baxter Springs News
CHAs. L. SMITH, Editor & Owner.
BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS
Optlmlss Day.

Folly will give place TO better kind
or joyousness II the optimlst can In
duce the American people TO steal
from the calendar tho day that has Its
roots in English tradition as AL Fools
Day. says the Baltimore American.
There is really no reason for the per
petuation of this purely English instl.
tuition In this country. II has degen'
Grated into day for questionable wit
ticlsms and has no signification that
endears II TO the minds Of the intelli.
gent people. The proposition to con-
vert II into day for sunshine, for
CHEEKY salutation. for the sweeping Of
life's way with the beams Of gladness
comes from the Optimist club. This 10
one OF the finest organizations In the
country, whose tenets are tonic, whose
prescriptions are invigoratlng, whose
pass words are brotherly greetings. It's
ends are admirable. II points up TO the
blue.
Such men as Andrew Carnegie and
Rev. DR.. Slicer are leaders in the I'm.
dertaking to give realistic turn to
the whimsicality Of the English essay
LIST to extract sunshine from cucum-
bers. All Fools Day should be taken
from clownish FRANKS and be made to
bear tribute TO the spirit of the season.
The beginning Of April, even when in
tears, is radiated with sunshine and
we'll pictures forth life itself. So that
the first day OF April would be fine
day to dedicate TO the spirit of optim.
ism that is so strong in the breasts OF
Americans. 1t would be a purely
American holiday and should serve a
fine purpose and give national emphas-
10 to the brighter views of life. Op-
timist Day would spread the gospel Of
smile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20
Not Our Discovery.

The Greek. Era,osthenes. $50 b. O..
taught the doctrine OF the rotundity
Of the earth, and the ideas Of the
sphere. It's poles, axis, the equator.
arctic and antarctic circles, equinoc'
tial points andthe solstices were quite
generally entertained by the wise men
Of that time. There were plenty OF
men In Rome. therefore. who were
prenared to talk about the earth as q
sphere and to make globes illustrating
their ideas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

Eighteen hundred and nine has
been called the year Of genius" be-
cause so many famous men were born
In that year. Abraham Lincoln un.
doubtedly leads the list of statesmen,
Charles Darwin heads the list in sci.
ence, Tennyson and Holmes in litera-
ture and Mendelssohn in music. OF
these Darwin and Lincoln were born
on the same day. In many respects
the century just closed has seen more
done for humanity than any other in
our era.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

In spite Of revolutions. mosquitoes
and freight rates. Central America
manages to trade Its banana crop for
prosperity. The banana plant is as In
dustrious as 1t is picturesque. work
Ing all the year round, nights. Sun
days and legal holidays and while the
owner sleeps. When a self-picking
banana plant is developed and the fly.
ing machine allows the owner to fit
north with his crop under his own
wings life in that locality win be In,
deed endureble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

The sugar production OF the United
States does not grow with the con-
sumption.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

NAVE . 90 ACRES aqek and grain fam-sSle
saysn SET rentAlA John Deer, Nspdesha' kAA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

homes,ead.r 10 800 acre:-l60 free and 100 to
be purchased at $500 per acre. These lands
are in the grain-raisins area. where mixed farming
d also carried on with unqualified success. A
railway will shOrtlybe built to Hudson Bay. bring
ing the world's markets thousand miles nearer
these wheat.6elds, where schools and churches
are convenient climate excellent. railways close to
eli settlements, and local markets good.
Tt would take time to assimilate the revela.
sions that visit TO the great empire lying TO
the North of US unfolded at every turn
Correspondence of National Eiitor, Zvho biStted
Western Canada In August, 1905.
Lands may also be purchased from railway and
land companies at low prices and on easy terms.
For pamphlets, maps and information as to
low railway rates. apply TO Superintendent
Of immigration, Ottawa. Canada, or the
authorized Canadian Government Agent;
is. CRAWFORD.
%. rs v. Ninth Street. Kansas CITY. Missouri
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20
JUST DOUBLE
800 ACRES INSTEAD
OF 16O ACRES

As further inducemeus
to settlement Of the
wheat-raising lands Of
Western Canada, the
Canadian Government
has increased the area
that may be taken by .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Had Lively Joy Ride.

Cameron Brown, of Principle, who en-
joys nothing better than a ride behind a
speedy piece of horse flesh, had one on
Friday evening last that was not altogether
to his liking, but which luckily ended
without serious mishap. While driving
down Stubbs' hill, near town, his horse
made a sudden lunge, breaking both
reins, the animal Immediately starting
down hill on run. Mr.. Brown being
powerless to check it, sat in the vehicle
and called to the horse, which only in
creased its speed. Turning up West
Main street the plight of the joy rider was
discovered by number of men on the
street, who succeeded in catching the run
away at Alice & Shepherds store. No
serious damage was done, but Mr.. Brown
has no desire to repeat the experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Will OF F.-Ambrose Price.

The will of F. Ambrose Price, dated June
rs, 1909, and witnessed by May Clark and
L. M. Haines has been filed in the
Registers Office. He leaves all his prop
erty to his wife, Lillian E. Price, for life,
and after her DEATH to his step-son, Roy
c. Carpenter, and his children. Alvah A,
jeremiah c., Dorothea E. and Julian
Price, in equal shares. He gives his wife
full power to borrow money on any or all
of the property and give mortgages on the
same to pay his debts, and directs that
she be put into actual possession of the
estate. His executors, his wife and
William T. Clark, are authorized to sell
any or all his property to pay his debts or
for the best interests of the estate, pend
ing his wife's life estate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Forged Checks And EIoped With
Married Woman.

John w. McClarigan, of near Colara, is
wanted by the Cecil county authorities on
the charge of forgery and elopement.
McClarigan, it is alleged, few days ago
had check for $4o.s5 made payable to
himself and purporting to be signed by
Samuel Moore, in whose employ he was,
cashed by L. T. Willett, of Mt. Pleasant,
the check being rendered in payment for
goods purchased. at the general store of
Willett, $40 being received in change.
Previous to this transaction, it is asserted,
another check for $40 had been cashed for
McClarigan by w. T. Fryer, of Colora.
Later it was ascertained that the checks
were forgeSes and that McClarigan had
boarded the train at Liberty Grove, in
company with Mrs. Mary Burkins, wife of
Joseph Burkins. She had locked her eight
months-old infant in her home at Oak
wood, and left while her husband was
away at work. The woman's maiden
name was Mary Love, and she has been
married about two years.
The couple have been located and will
be arrested and brought to Cecil county to
answer the charges lodged against them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Horse Thief Caught.

Rosewood Craig, colored, of Mt. Zoar,
near Conowingo, has been lodged in Jail
on the charge of stealing a horse from
William Boldly of the same neighborhood.
The horse was missed Friday morning
and search begun, the animal being traced
to Oxford.
About noon, on Friday, Craig rode into
Oxford on horse, which he offered to
sell for SIPS, but finding no purchaser he
continued on his way, offering the animal
for sale to every passerby. Shortly after
his departure Boddy's son drove into
Oxford and notified the authorities of the
theft, offering SIS for the return of the
horse. George Lukens in company with
Clarence Ortlip and Frank G. Evans,
started in pursuit of the thief, in Lukens'
automobile, overtaking him several miles
from Oxford where they detained him by
dickering for the purchase of the horse
until Constable Ringler arrived on the
scene and placed Craig under arrest He
was taken to Oxford and later brought to
Cecil county and lodged in Jail by Con-
stable Brickley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Fisherman Falls Overheard.

William Burroughs, of North East, who
followed the water for living, fell over
board into the Gunpowder river on the
night of July 81. He was on fishing
trip with Joseph Heisler, Harry Barnes
and Lyman Mauldin, at the time of his
DEATH Immediately after taking drink
of ice water, he was observed by his COM
panions to throw up his hands and fall
into the water. The unfortunate man
was promptly rescued, but despite the
efforts of those in the boat at resuscitation,
he failed to revive, life apparently being
extinct The body was taken to Havre
de Grace, and after an inquest and exami-
nation by physicians the cause of death
was declared to be paralysis of the heart,
the physicians stating that death probably
occurred before the body fell into the
water. The deceased was IS years of age
and unmarried. He was a son of the
late Eli Burroughs, and is survived by a
brother, George Burroughs, of Havre de
Grace, and sister, Mrs. Cora Bennett, of
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
STATE CONVENTION.
Democrats Assemble In Baltimore
and Adopt Platform.
DIR. Herring is RENOMINATED.

The Democratic State Convention met
in Baltimore on Wednesday, and was
lively political squabble, requiring three
sessions before matters were patched up
and an adjournment taken.
DR.. Joshua w. Herring was renominated
for Comptroller of the Treasury.
The platform declares for representation
in the House of Delegates for Baltimore
city according to population and provides
as the unit for its Senatorial represent
tation the population of the largest county
| in the State. This makes Baltimore
county the unit. and if the plan is carried
through the city would have So members
|of the House of Delegates and six
Senators.
The platform declares the suffrage
amendment to be the main and vital issue
of the campaign; indorses the principles
of the Corrupt Practices act; commends
the work of the State Roads Commission
and the administration of Governor Croth-
ers and other Democratic officials and adj
vocates the passage of pure food law.
public utilities commission applicable
TO all public.service corporations in the
State is declared for.
1t does not declare for making the
Crawford county system mandatory IN
nominating candidates, but favors such
amendments to the Priuary Election law
as shall cover defects in its practical ap-
plication, though it does not state what
these amendments or defects are.
Senator Rayner sought an endorsement
of his record, and candidacy for reelection
as we'll. but State Senator German ap'
peared on the scene prepared to tight
this latter endorsement and it was with
drawn.
The proposition to give to Baltimore
city representation in the Legislature in
proportion to population provoked an
other and even more bitter fight, which
marked the passing of Friendship between
Senator Smith and Governor Crothers.
The latter favored the plan, whereas
Smith would consent only to small ii-
crease.
So hot was the fight that the conven-
ton took recess until night when
compromise was reached which, while
satisfactory to the city delegation,
does not insure its adoption. The
agreement is that in return for the in
oraoead raDracauf otion Ra1timorc fnust
support the disfranchisement amendment.
Should the amendment not carry in the
city, Baltimore will not have the support
of the counties when that changing the
constitution so as to increase the repre-.
seutation is submitted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Maryland Day At Seattle.

The Maryland Commission to the Alas
ka-Yukon-Pacifc Exposition met on Mon
day afternoon at Governor Crothers'
Office in Baltimore, and elected, Bernard
N. Baker chairman in the place of James
L. Herman, who will be unable to attend
the Maryland Day celebration at Seattle,
Aug. 26.
The exercises which will be held in one
of the large buildings of the exposition,
will consist of an address of welcome by
Governor Chamberlain, of Oregon, follow
ed by an address by the president Of the
exposition, after which Mr.. Baker will
respond. A poem, entitled "Maryland's
Greeting to the Great Northwest" will be
read by Miss Emma R. STEINER, one of the
Maryland delegates, who is at the exposi-
ton. A number of MaryIanders are al
ready there and the remainder of the con-
tingent will leave within the next few
days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Baker Wins Primary Fight In Kent,

The Republican primary contest in
Kent county Saturday was the most
spirited in many years, and resulted in
decisive victory for the present organiza-
ton, assuring the reelection of Ex-Sena-
tor lanes H. Baker as chairman of the
local State Central Committee. John D.
Uric directed the campaign of the success
full Organization, while Sidney P. Town
send was the leader of the opposite
faction.
Mr.. Townsend, who removed to Kent
county several years ago from Queen
Anne's aspired to the committee chair
manship. He had conducted an assidu-
GUS personal canvass for some months, but
made poor showing when the final test
came.
In the County Convention. which met
in Chestertown on Thursday, the old
organization had 81 delegates, while the
Townsend faction was able TO muster but
ID. In one precinct there was no election
because of the failure of the election
officials to qualify.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
ConoWingol Bridge Nearing
Completion.

Work on the last span of the Conowingo
bridge is being pushed with vigor, and we
are informed by one of the officials of the
Company that the Hartford county shore
will be reached this week, either today or
tomorrow, when it will be possible to
walk across the bridge, but as the flooring
will not be nailed in position, nor the
guard rails up, and the entire structure in
an incomplete condition, it will not be
thrown open to traffic much before the
first of September.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Friends, Cemetery AssocIatIon.

A meeting of the West Nottingham
Friends Cemetery Association will be
held in the Public Hall building in Rising
Sun, Md, on Fifth day, Eighth month at 2
p. m, for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year. 1t is earnestly de-
sired that all those interested be present
at this meeting, as business of the utmost
importance is to be transacted.
SAML. A. TAYLOR,
BARCLAY REYNOLDS,
EDWIN HAINEs,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Lightning Strikes Hay Barrack.

Lightning played havoc on tbs Frazer
farm, on the old Frenchtown Turnpike,
two miles east of Elkton, on Friday. A
bolt struck the large barracks, containing
about forty tons of hay, and it was burn
ed to the ground. Five calves, standing
near the barn, were killed by the same
bolt. A farm hand was also knocked
down and stunned.
The barn located some distance from
the barracks caught fire, but the flames
were quenched before great damage was
done. The farm is owned and farmed by
Edward Molitor. The loss is partly
covered by insurance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Another Murder In Cecil County.

The fourth murder in Cecil county
within the past two months was commit
ted near Fredericktewn Saturday night.
The victim was negro named Clarence
Rhodes, aged 20 years, and Eugeue
Emerson, colored is accused of the
crime.
The affair occurred on negro excursion.
1t is alleged that Rhodes became too init
mate with Emerson's sweetheart and
some ugly words followed, whereupon
Emerson pulled from his pocket revolver
and shot three times, two the balls enter
ing Rhodes body.
The wounded man was brought to the
Union Hospital, Elkton, Sunday morning,
where he died in the afternoon. Emerson
surrendered himself in the evening, after
fleeing to Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Breaking Ladder Causes Fall
Saved From Serious Injury.

Hanging from the roof for at least
three minutes, Wednesday afternoon,
with crowd of people below him, all
anxious but unable to help, Morris Hagy
finally fell twenty-five feet to the ground.
James Kimble, of Oak Hill caught him
in his arms and broke the force of his
fall, otherwise Hagy would almost certain
ly have been killed. AS it was he sus-
tanned broken bone and a bad sprain in
his ankle. He will be lain up for some
time. Hagy was helping his brother
William rig up an exhaust pipe for the
gas engine at the Octoraro Hotel. He
had borrowed a ladder for the purpose
and had just climbed to the roof, when
the ladder broke beneath his weight. He
managed to catch the edge of the cornice
with one hand and finally swung around
with the other. There he hung while a
large crowd gathered. His back was to-
ward the wall and he had no chance of
climbing up. Joshua Brown ran upstairs
and started to get out on the roof but be-
fore he could reach him, Hagy fell.
Kimble, although powerful man, could
do no more than break the force of the
fall by catching him as he fell, and only
his feet touched the stone pavement be-
meath. The jar broken as it was, was
sufficient to cause him the serious in
juries. He is getting along as nicely as
can be expected. Oxford News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
New Principal For Elkton High
School.

Charles Blake, son of George A. Blake,
president of the School Board, who was
recently appointed principal of the Cecil
County High School at Elkton, and to
which appointment a strong protest was
filed by committee representing large
number OF the patrons of the school,
rendered his resignation at board meet
ing Tuesday, and it was accepted. E. B.
Fockler, for number of years past prin-
cipal of the North East High School, was
appointed to succeed Blake, who will be
e-principal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Suit For Divorce.

Mrs. Clare v. Warburton, wife of Chas.
E. Warburton, has been served with an
order of the Circuit Court of Cecil County
requiring her to appear in person or by
solicitor, at Elkton, on or before September
81, to show cause why divorce on the
ground of abandonment, should not be
granted.
The couple were married at the home of
the bride in Philadelphia, Feb. S, 1904,
and lived together but short time at
Elkton, where the groom built fine
residence, on East Main street.
Mrs. Warburton is the daughter of
Joseph w. Thompson, of 47o5 Hazel ave-.
w. Philadelphia, who is president of the
Thompson Coal & Coke Co. Chas. E.
Warburton. the husband, is a son of w.
T. Warburton, of the Elkton Bar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
County Commissioners.

The County Commissions of Cecil County
met in regular session on Tuesday. Present
W. H. Deshane, President; James F. Pierce
and Charles A. Benjamin.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved, and sundry bills were examined. pass
ed and ordered paid.
A claim of John s. Russell for $50 for injury
to horse on the bridge at North East was re-
ferred to the Commissioners of that town.
A petition was received from citizens of
Warwick for a lookup at that town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
PERSONALS.


Ambrose Drennen is spending the week
at Rawlinsville camp.
Miss Gladys Westerfeld, of Elkton, is
visitingl Miss Ella Pogue.
Miss Marion Sheppard, of New York,
is visiting friends in town.
Miss Isabel Cooney, of Lancaster, is
visiting Mrs. Scott Wilson.
Mrs. Harry Riale, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. Carrie Riale and family.
Mrs. Jesse T. Cameron and sister, Miss
Blanche Biles, enjoyed trip to Niagara
Falls last week.
Mrs. Henry Powell and children, OF
Baltimore, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hambleton.
Mrs. Thomas Cockey and son, of Kent
Island, were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Duyckinck on Tuesday.
Mrs. Clayton Walton, of Swarthmore,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert
L. Burlington, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Pdgue left on
Thursday for an extended sojourn by the
seashore at Atlantic City.
David G. Mccoy. of Oxford, spent
Sunday with his sisters, Mrs. Jennie
Whiteford and the Misses Mccoy.
Miss Mana Hopkins, of near town, and
Miss Mary Coder, of Oxford, were guests
of Miss Ada Reynolds on Tuesday.
Bramley Minor, of Baltimore, and Miss
Gladys Minor, of Walbrook, were recent
visitors of Eli T. Reynolds and family.
Cecil E. Ewing is enjoying trip to
Asehville and other points in the Blue
Ridge mountains of western North
Carolina.
Mrs. Harvey Spencer and children,
Alma and Norman, of Cochranville, visit
ed Mrs. Mary Keilholtz and daughter,
Miss Alma, last week.
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd and daughter
Jessie, of Middletown, Del, and little
Miss Margaret Caulk, of Sassaffas, Kent
county, are visiting H. L. Shepherd and
family.
Miss Gertrude S. Dare very pleasantly
entertained a number of young ladies at
her home on East Main street, Friday
afternoon, in honor of her guest, Mrs.
Ira w. Burdsall.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Elizabeth Whitley, daughter of Mrs. Re-
becca Whitley, of Catonsville, and Rev.
John Allison Nesbitt, pastor of the Ca
louisville Presbyterian Church. The Rev.
Mr. Nesbitt is native of Colora, and has
been stationed at Catonsville for some
years.
Little Miss Mabel Johnson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ferree Johnson, was ten
dered surprise by number of her
young friends, on Saturday afternoon, on
the occasion of her return from an ex7
tended visit to her grandparents, in Penn
sylvania. The little folks, to the number
of about dozen, spent from four to seven
o'clock with their young hostess, various
social games being entered into with spirit
and much enjoyment by all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Sudden Death From Heart Trouble.

Edgar R. Stackhouse, of Philadelphia,
while on visit to relatives near Elkton,
dropped dead Sunday evening from heart
trouble. He was 80 years of age and
leaves widow and one child. Mr..
Stackhouse was travelling sales agent for
an iron firm at Newark, N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13
Rlack-Clark.

Mr.. Bayard G. Black and Miss Nellie
Clark, popular young people of Charles
town, were married on Wednesday eve
ming, August a, by Rev. c. T. Wyatt, at
Harrison street M. E! parsonage, Will
mington. Mr.. and Mrs. Black will reside
in Charlestown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13

Call at Bufington's and secure bargain
in Agateware, Kitchen Utensils, staple
and novel things for hot August weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13

Steps have been taken looking to the
organization OF Board of Trade by the
business men of Bel Air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13

Read E. R. Burlington & Sons an-
nouncement in advertising column in
reference to change in closing hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-13

The 45o-acre Worton Manor farm,
Kent county, has been bought by William
H. Cacy, for $2o 900.