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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Ice plant At EIkton.

Davis & Vinsinger, of Elkton,
are preparing to build an ice plant
in that town. The contract has
been given and it is expected that
the plant will be in operation by
May 10Th. The building will be
erected upon the open lot near the
-four mill of the firm, at the corner
of Howard \street and Delaware
Avenue. The water to be used
will be pumped from the race, the
same as the town supply and will
then be distilled.
The failure to secure a,supply OF
the natural product this winter re
suited in the decision to erect the
plant for the manufacture of arti-
fetal ice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Persistent pIunderers.

The residence of Mrs. Martha
Slicer, between Pennington and
Calvert, has been entered by burg
lars three nights within the past
week. On Friday night entrance
was made through a lower window
and the marauders struck matches
to conduct their search for val.
uables. In the room was a sewing
machine upon which was some un-
finished dress material. Members
of the household were awakened by
the smell of smoke and on coming
down stairs found the sewing
machine, the dress goods and a lace
curtain in a blaze. BY prompt
work the blaze was extinguished
before it got beyond control, but
not until considerable damage had
been done. Eight cents in cash
was the only reward the robbers
secured before making their hasty
exit. On the following night en-.
trance was again effected through
the pantry. This time the family
was aroused and Miss Slioer fired
a revolver at the fleeing robbers,
but without result Monday night
a third attempt was made to burg
larize the place but the household
raised an alarm before an entrance
was made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Road Contracts Awarded.

The County Commissioners OF
Cecil County and the Auxiliary
Road Commission, in session on
Wednesday afternoon awarded two
road contracts, as follows
Stone road from Cecilton to the
Delaware State line, about two
miles, to the Cecil Construction Co.,
the lowest bidders, at $17, ,S41. .23.
Stone road from Chesapeake City
to st. Augustine, about two miles,
to the Cecil Construction Co., the
lowest bidder, at $13, ,446. 90.
These two sections of road will
be built with State aid under the
Shoemaker law.
The Commission decided to
gravel the road from Pleasant Hill
to Kinks Bridge, without State
aid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Lewis Hangs For His Crime.

Irwin A. Lewis, the young farm
er of Landenberg, Pa, who was con-
victed of the murder of little Mary
Newlin, his year. old step. daugh-
ter, which occurred on June 16,
1907, was hanged for the crime in
the Jail yard at West Chester, Pa,
Thursday morning, of last week.
1t was 81 minutes past ten when
the drop fell. and the doomed
mans neck was broken.
In his will, which he made on
Wednesday night, Lewis gave his
father $500. He ignored his wife
because, he said, she had not testi-
fed unconditionally for him at his
trial. He willed his household
effects to his mother and gave his
brother Wayne, his watch and
chain.
Lewis's father spent nearly
$4,000 in legal fees aud for expert
testimony to save his son from the
gallows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Sues For Injuries.

The case of William j. Fisher
vs.. the Mayor and City Council
of Havre de Grace, and the Phila
delphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad Company, for $4,000
damages, for alleged personal in
juries received by falling on Stokes
street bridge, in February, 1907,
came up for trial in the Circuit
Court at Bel Air last week. Mr..
Fisher, while crossing the bridge in
question slipped upon the struc
ture, which was covered with ice,
and fell heavily to the board floor,
sustaining a broken hip. The in
jury rendered him a cripple, com
pelling him to use cane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
MRS. Charles A. Stewart.

Mahalah Stewart, wife-of ,Chas.
A. Stewart, died suddenly at her
home in Pleasant Hill, Cecil
county. Friday, from paralysis,
aged 75 years. She was born in
Baltimore and is a direct descen-
dant of Oliver Cromwell. Her
husband and two daughters sur.
vive Mrs. John Qninn, of Andora,
and Mrs. Samuel Logan, Of Pleas
ant Hill. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon from her
late home, with interment in North
East Methodist cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Delber { wilson CO. Win Suit.

The jury in the suit of the Del
bert u Wilson Textile Manufac
turing Company, of Elktou, against
the North River Fire Insurance
Company, of New York, before the
United States Court for the District
of Maryland, brought in a verdict
Friday morning, last, after being
out all night, for $1727 so. The
suit was brought to recover $2375,
covering machinery, stock and mill
No. /, which was burned on the
morning of May 8, last. 1t is
thought that the suits against the
other companies will be settled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
DEATHS.
Morris A. Mccullough.

Morris A. Mccullough died
Sunday morning, at his home in
Port Deposit, after a long illness,
aged Is years. He was stone
cutter by trade, and following the
calling for years. One son, James
Mccullough, of West Chester, and
one daughter, Mrs. Frank Barrett,
of Port Deposit, survive him. The
interment took place at Hopewell
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
md Mrs. Fannie Kirk. Fremont:

and Mrs. Fannie Kirk, Fremont;
Mrs. Margaret w. Scott, Mrs.
Lydia e. Reynolds, Rising Sun;
Mrs. Cornelia f. Blackburn, Pleas
ant Grove; Mrs. Rachel n. Platt,
Helena, Montana. The funeral will
take place on Friday, March 5.
Meet at the house at 1O:30; at West
Nottingham Friends Meeting house
at IL o'clock. Interment in the
cemetery adjoining.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Court.
March Term In Session At Elkton
Appeal Cases Tried.
THE 6BAND AND PETIT JUpIEs.

The March term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil County convened at Elkton on
Monday morning, Chief Judge James A.
Pearce and Associate Judges w. H. Ad-
kins and P. B. Hopper all on the Bench.
The Grand Jury was drawn with w. /.
Smith, of the Fourth district, as foreman.
The charge was delivered by Judge
Pearce. The following are the juries:
GRAND JURY PETIT JURY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
Fell From Train.

Falling from a train on the p, B.
& w. R. RS Susquehanna bridge,
Hugh j. Carroll, SO years old, a
laborer, from Phoenix, R. L., was
picked up unconscious one night
last week. He was taken to Perry.
vile where DIR. l.. G. Taylor treat
ed him and had him removed to
the City Hospital, Baltimore. He
suffered a dislocated shoulder, and
sustained internal injuries. Luck.
lily, he did not fall into the river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05

Several styles of heavy all-wool
ingram Carpets offered this week z
cents below ruling price, at Buff
tngtOn's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05

Large invoices of Furniture,
Carpets and Mattings were this
week unloaded at Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05

4uS appear case OF wesley Neal VS.. the
Town Commissions of North East was
called. Neal had been fined for disor-
derly conduct and took an appeal When
the case was called he failed to answer
and the Judgment was affirmed.
The appeal case of Edna F. Warburton
vs.. the Adams Express Co. was tried be-
fore the Court. The claim was for dam-
ages to merchandise shipped by express,
and at hearing before Magistrate Gilpin
the verdict was in favor of the express
company. An appeal was taken and the
Court reversed the judgment below, Mrs.
Warburton being awarded 3.45 damages
and costs.
Vim. Christie, who had been fined for
common assault and had taken an appeal,
failed to answer when the case was called,
and the Court ordered his bail forfeited.
VIM. E. Penning was his boudsman, in
the.s of $I5o.
The appeal of Charles Peterson, COL,
who had been sentenced by a Justice of
the Peace on a charge of assault with
intent to kill, was heard by the Court,
and the Judgment reversed and proceed
ings quashed, as magistrates do not have
jurisdiction in such cases, that being the
Grand Jury's province.
The appeal case of Thos. ]. Murry VS..
John E. Alexander, growing out of a
dispute about the ownership of stable,
was put on trial before a jury, but a
Judgment of non pros. was entered by
counsel for the appellee, Mr.. Alexander.
and the case will either be settled or
brought in new form.
On Tuesday ar attachment case was
put on trial before jury. John H. ARM
strong. trading both as John H. Arm-
strong & Co. and as Armstrong. Squier &
Co, had issued an attachment against
pair of mules, wagon and two sets of
harness, for bills owed by David Banks,
who was doing contracting business at
North East and left WITHOUT paying his
bills. The property attached, however,
was claimed by G. ]. Rhodes & Co.. and
the case came before the jury to decide
ownership. On account of Mr.. Arm
strong's two business connections it was
docketed as two cases. The case was con-
cluded and given to the jury Wednesday
afternoon, which returned a verdict
against Armstrong.
The Grand Jury concluded its labors on
Wednesday and was discharged.
Wednesday afternoon the appeal case
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad VS. S.
M. johnson was put on trial. Mr.. John
son recovered damages for loss by FIRE
and the company appealed. The case
occupied the Court all day Thursday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05

Bananas, Grapefruit, Lemons
and barrels of Oranges direct from
the orchard in Florida at Buff
fngt0n's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05
'ETIT JURY

4IJohn 81. Husfelt
n George ". Padiey
/ VIM. j. Manlove
/ James T. Watts
/ Phillip OFT
] Henry George
4lHarry W. Kibler
4 aPhillp M. Groves
4W. Palmer McFadden
6IGeorge 6 r. Howard
6lTaylor W. McKenney
6lJohn M. Dunbar
81 Charles 8. Boulden
6IHenry M. Biddle
7lLouis o. / Atwood
7 Alfred B. Mcvey
7Milford B. Richards
7Wm. T. Scott
4 Franklin B. Lakeland
z Robert B. Marshall
7 Robert A. Stephenson
8 Clifton Jackson
SIT. II. Warburton
9 John B. Fassitt
Wsllf.w, diD,u,or.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-05

Seasonable Dry Goods and
NOTION Novelties are now in evi
dence to the right and left at Buf
ington's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Interpretinn a Gift.

A Philadelphia man sent as a pres
ent to his son and daughter-in-law a
gold eagle and with it the following
letter:
1.-THE woman on the face Of this coin
Is for you, Clarence, because men
usually like good looking women. The
eagle on the reverse, with the feathers
on Its legs, Is for Lottie, because wo-
men are supposed to like birds and
feathers.
'The e Pluribus Unum,' which you
know is translated One Of Many
means that Of the many of them you
would like to have this is the only one
you get.
1.-THE thirteen stars, being an un-
lucky number. indicate the hard luck
many Of us have in our efforts to gath.
er In the quantity Of these coins we
really have need for, but, then, the
forty-s1x stars around the rim tell you
that by working like forty six days tn
the week you can probably aecumu-
late enough to see you through
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Knew His Limitations.

~ prophsied he'd make living"
Mr. Hobart said, speaking of New
York painter who spent summer at
his farm, because he knew what he
could do, little as twas, and didn't try
to fly too high
EYES," Mr.. Hobart continued, with a
thoughtful smile, ''you couldn't get
him to attempt any foolish flights.
All that summer he set out in the hen
yard, painting hens, or else out back
O. the barn, painting pigs. And when
l said to him, Look a-here, when Abe
Fowler comes to paint the house I'll
get him to show you how and let you
take hack at the side end, where
'twon't show so much and allow 1t on
your BOARD he just shook his head
and smiled that kind O. gentle, sorrow
full smile O his, and says he: I couldn't
think Of 1t, Mr.. Hobart. should just
ruin the looks O the house. I'll keN9
to the pigs and the hens, for know
my limitations
"Well, twas a real relief to me, for
I suppose likely he would have botch-
ed the job considerable. And said to
him then real hearty, Young man,
you'll earn your living yet, for you
amt all ct up with pride and ambi-
tfon,' and my words have come true,
by what hear."-Youth's Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
"A Spanish War critisf.;,,.

When the Spanish war came upon
us Commodore Dewey was at Hong
kong. The navy department had sent
him no preliminary orders. He didn't
know anything about the ultimate pol
Icy or what the ultimate plan Of cam
paign would be. The navy department.
didn't itself know. Dewey should
have moved two or three days sooner
than he did, and two or three days
sometimes are vital. But our Wash
ington officials were only aroused to
the necessity of giving Admiral Dewey
an order by cablegram from Dewey
informing them that the British gov
ernor OF Hongkong insisted that our
fleet must leave there. We were SO
dazed by the Immediate exigencies Of
war that the English government had
to prod us in the ribs to wake US up.
Then our Washington authorities is
sued an order and not till then. They
told Dewey to proceed to the Philip
pine Islands and capture or destroy
the Spanish fleet. In other words,
they gave him the stereotyped war or
der in the phpaseology Of the signal
code, which, literally translated, read:
go ahead and do the best you can.
We give it up."-C Golfers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
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
rufled by light breeze.
ooh, guide, guide" she exclaimed,
"what makes that funny streak in the
water? No, there-right over there!'
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 a sigh. ~:.
"That? Oh, that's where the road
went across the ice last winter."-
Everybody's Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Vain Pride.

swell, how do you think this looks?"
asks Mr.. Binderby, coming into his
wife's boudoir while she is arranging
her couture.
"How does what look?" she inquiries
In tones that are mufled by some hair
pins she has between her lips.
II got this toupee to cover my bald
spot. I'm always catching cold and"-
"Why, John James Binderby! The
very idea!'', she exclaims. II thought
you were man who was above such
petty vanity. When a man becomes
80 self conscious Of his looks it has
really suspicious appearance"
'Whereupon Mr.. Binderby takes off
the toupee and combs the four long
locks Of hair over his bald spot, and
his wife continues to pin on the per-
fectly lovely puffs that 50 enhance her
beauty.-Chicago Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Costly 1 aw 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 1t was
in the early days Of Queen Victoria.
Then it was the custom for the law
luminaries to attend court functions
in figured damask silk gowns, with
costly lace bands and ruff1es. Thesi-
ger, celebrated legal dignitary of
that day, is said on one occasion to
have spent f1OO 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 $500
to f6O0, and II the newly fedged "my
lord'' is attached to the kings bench
division he will require five gowns, a
girdle, scarf, a casting hood, black
cap, 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 Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Husbands to Burn.

The elderly spinster in the rear Of
the drawing room car had no more
than settled in her seat when her at
tention was attracted to woman a
little farther front who was CARRIED
In the deepest mourning. AS Miss
Spinster adjusted her nose grabber
glasses for a better, inspection of the
one in Widows weeds she saw the
conductor lean over and converse with
her earnestly for several minutes
When the conductor got back to her
seat taking the passengers tickets
Miss Spinster was consumed with Gu
riosity about the woman in mourning.
Conductor" she asked in her sweet
est tones, whats the trouble with the
lady up there in Widows weeds"
"Oh, that's Mrs. Gettemy' replied
the obliging conductor. "She's just
taking her third husband out to a
crematory."
ooh, how dreadful!' exclaimed Miss
Spinster; And then in a faraway voice
she added:
"And just think of it! Here I am
past fifty and never had husband In
my life, while that woman up there
has them to burnv'-New York Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Took His Joke Seriously.

A funny incident occurred aboard
one Of our big battleships. While at
anchor off some large city a delega-
ton Of ladies representing the w. G..
T. U. came aboard and were much in
terested in all they saw. One Of the
visitors, spying the chit box for the
wine mess, which was fastened up in
the ward room, inquired what it was.
A young officer, being facetiously in
clined and not for one moment suppos-
ing that his joke would be taken seri-
ously, told her it was box for foreign
missions and that the officers were al
ways glad to have all those who came
aboard contribute. Nothing more was
thought of the matter till the end Of
the month, when the box was opened
and, to the astonishment of all, was
found to contain $3.50. The dilemma
was overcome by sending check for
the amount, together with a letter Of
explanation, to the secretary of the
navy requesting that he have it for
warded through the proper channel to
the cause for which it was contrib
uted.-Army and Navy Life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
A Prohibited Weapon.

Every traveller knows that there are
certain restrictions upon the introduce
ton Of arms into foreign countries.
Among the weapons which it is forbid
den to take into France is the "trom-
blon," which Is expressly mentioned in
the Bengal code as weapon the carry
ing and sale Of which are not allowed.
And yet the "tromblon" is not a fire.
arm which is commonly used now
adays, for 1t is nothing else than the
blunderbuss, weapon which old carl
catures show to have been carried by
the guards of coaches as a protection
against highwaymen and to have been
hung over his fireplace by John Bull
ut the time Of the scare of Napoleonic
invasion a hundred years ago. The
blunderbuss had a fintlock, a short
barrel and a muzzle like trumpet, the
bell mouth being designed to scatter
the slugs with which the primitive
piece was charged. Any one who buys
one at an old curiosity shop had better
take care how he introduces it into
France, for the penalty for doing so is
fine Of 200 francs.-London Chron-
1cle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
Emerson's Memory,

Emerson was a 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. I
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 1nterlocutor 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: IT can't tell its name, but can
tell its history. Strangers take it
away" This failing Of Emerson led to
pathetic scene when he attended
Longfellow's funeral and remarked as
he gazed at the coffin, "He was
sweet and beautiful soul, but I have
entirely forgotten his name"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
just q Fish Story. .

Forty years ago, when my father was
captain Of an East India trading ship,
while off the coast of Africa near the
equator the ships carpenter was taken
sick and died. He was sewed up in
canvas, and with him were seWed his
kit Of tools and grindstone for ballast
to sink him. Services were held and
the body committed to the sea.
-Four days later the ships boy fell
overheard, and great shark came up
under the stern and swallowed the boy
before he could be reached.
The next day the shark was still fol-
lowing the ship. A shark hook was
baited and put over the stern, and the
shark was caught, but was so large it
could not be taken on board, and they
were obliged to shoot him. He looked
so plump and large the mate, who was
an old Whaler, wanted to 60 over the
side and cut the fish open. He was
lowered over and cut hole in the
shark and was surprised to hear voices
and on looking in saw the ships boy
turning the grindstone for the ships
carpenter, who was sharpening his
ak to cut their way out.
My father, who is eighty years old,
can vouch for this that it is fish
story.-Boston Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
The Silver Thread.

A matron in Harlem was calling
upon another maron in Harlem. Mel
Their was young, but one looked
more so.
Really, my DEAR" said the one that
looked more SO, you ought to have
your hair treated. It's becoming quite
gray in spots. See what difference
it has made with me. You would look
much younger really" T.
'But don't care to look much
younger If I must dye my hair to do
&c." was the reply. II prefer to be
natural. If the Lord sends me gray
hair there's good reason, and I'm sat
isfed.''
"But think of your children, my
dear. They're grown up now
"What have they got to do with it?'
"Why, don't you see? The younger
you look the younger it makes them
appear. And your girls are way past
twenty, you know"
The matron who was gray in spots
was still looking dazed when her Wis
ttor departed.-N York Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-05
His Old COLLEGE, chums.

A conductor sent new brakeman to
put some tramps off the train. They
were riding in box car. The brake
man dropped into the car and said,
"Where are you fellows goingY' ITO
Atchison." swell, you can't go to
Atchison on this train, SO get off,"
'You get" came the reply, and as the
brakeman was looking into the BUSH
ness end of a gun he took the advice
given him and got" He went back to
the caboose, and the conductor asked
him if he had put the fellows off.
mo" he answered, 81 did not have
the heart to put them off. They want
to go to Atchison, and, besides, they
are old schoolmates of mine." The
conductor used some very strong Ian.
guage and then said he would put
them off himself. He went over to the
car and met with the same experience
as the brakeman. When he got back to
the caboose, the brakeman said, ttWell,
did you put them off ~ "Naw, they're
schoolmates Of mine too."-Wellingtop
(Kan9 News. ,ssae..