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A Horses Toe NaiIs.

Few persons realize that horses hoof is really the same thing as tue toe nails of human beings or of ani- malls hay ing toes. The horn of hoof grows just as toe nail does. The hoof grows more rapidly in unshod horses than in those wearing shoes, and it grows faster In horses which are we'll groomed and well fed. But on an average the horn grows about | third of an inch a month. Hind hoofs grow faster than fore hoofs. The toe of the hoof being the longest part, 1t takes longer for the horn to grow down there than at the heel. For In stance, the toe will grow entirely down in from eleven to thirteen munths, while the heel will grow down in from three to five months. As the now horn grows out any cracks or defects in the old gradually work down to where they can be cut of, just as with human finger nails you can watch the progress of bruise from the root to the tip.-~ London Answers.
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The Judoe'. Little Joke.

The error 2f a clerk involved in decidedly confusing situation the Ger man gentleman referred to in story in the New York Times.
 On a jury day in the First distr1c' court a stolid looking German present ed to the justice ;i certificate from tue commissioner of jurors. After a rapie glance at the document the justice or dered the man to raise his right ban< and administered the oath.
 "Your name is Herman KaufmanT'
 "Yes. your honor"
 "This paper" continued the court, requests me to excuse Herman kauf- man from jury duty on the ground that he is dead. Now. reme mber that you have sworn to tell the truth and think we'll before you a',swer Are you dead?"
 Moo, your honor." was the bew1f lered reply: II don't think l am."
 "You claim that you are alive?"
 "Y-e-s, your honor."
 "That will do. Now take this paper back to the commissioner nf jurors.'
 The man did so. When 'i,e commis- sioner examined the certificate 1t bore the following indorsement in the jus' tice's handwriting:
 'The deceased, appearing before me in open court, insists under oath that he is not dead. Please investigate and if his testimony be false have him ir,- dicted for perjury"
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From the Kitchen.

Has it ever struck one what num- Der of terms belonging to cuisine are applied to man under different circum- stances? Sometimes he is "basted," he "boils with rage," is "baked" with heat and "burns" with love or jeal- ousy. He is often "cut up," s'devour- ed' with a flame and "done brown" :" We dress" his jacket for him. Some. times he is "eaten up" with care, and occasionally he is fried" We cook" his "goose'' for him. and often he makes a goose" of himself. We make a ''hash" Of him. and sometimes he makes a hash of something else. He gets into "hot water" and sometimes into "mess," is made into ''mince meat" and is often in pickle" We are often asked to toast" him, and he Is frequently put into ''stew" or is In ''stew," no one knows why. A "soft" is "haif baked" and one severe iy handled is we'll 'peppered." A cheeky young imp Is sauce box. :" and rich father is made to fork" out.-Dundse Advertiser.
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Saraeen's Head Tavern.

The Sara.vn'A cad. Snow Hill. now closed. reacLed back 10 respectab!e antiquity. In "nick Tarltor's Jests' 1t is referred to as "the Saracen's Head without Newgate." and Stow calls if "a fair and large inn for re- ceipt of travelers,' which hath to sign the Sarazen's Head" Its pre-. eminent interest. however, is natural ly Dickensian, and the novelist has given a vivid description of the old inn as 1t was when Nicholas Nickleby and his uncle interviewed there the master of Dotheboys Hall. There are various accounts of the origin of the sign of the Saracen's Head. One is that it was set up as compliment to the mother of Thomas Beckett, who was the daughter of Saracen. In Selden's ";able Talk" we read, "When our countrymen came home from fighting with the Saracens they pictured them with huge, big, terrible faces, as you still see the sign of the Saracen's Head is."-London Chronicle.
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Pretty AbsentYninded.

A book about George Canning and his friends contains among its anec- dotes two which deal with Hookhan Frere and the absentmindednes for which he was noted. Frere married Lady Errol, and while they were en- gagged he took her into supper at a ball. While they were talking he drank up the glass of wine he had poured out for her and then took her back supperless to the ballroom. After the wedding he went straight from the church to MT. Murray, the pub fisher, who asked him to stay to din ner. to which he very nearly agreed. remembering only just in time that Lady Errol was waiting to start oD the honeymoon"
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LOST.
NOTICE

The State Agricultural School, 4th district, located at Monticello, Ark, has awarded 45 free scholarships to Jefferson county, 23 boys and 22 girls. Said scholarships will entitle holders to instruction in Agriculture, Horti- culture, Horticulture. Animal Illus bandry, Manual Training. Domestic Science, Domestic Art, and Literary branches.
 Applicants must possess good mor- al character, knowledge of public school branches up to the 9th grade, md must have reached 15 years of age.
 This school will have $1O,OO0, ,OO equipment and one of the best facul- ties Obtainable. Should these schol- rships not be awarded to Jefferson county applicants by August 1st, the same will be returned to the super fntendent of the school for distribu- tion elsewhere.
 JAS COULD,
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Whlseise a . Letter Written


 Early MT. Whistler as . letter wrfte became . parsonage to be reckoned with. His pen was very frequently dipped in gall, but 1t is a joy to read him, vith his very delightful personal style. No one ever wrote quite like him. Hamerton, with whom he had many passes. always to the critics great discomflture, once, in reviewing his Symphony In White." stupidly called attention to the fact that there were many other tints in the picture besides white. There was, he main- tained. the reddish hair of the woman. for instance; her flesh color, . bit e blue ribbon, and 60 On. Whistler re- ponded: Boa Dieu, did this wise per son expect white hair and chalked faces? And does he then, In his as bounding consequence, believe that . symphony in F contains no other note, but shall be a continued repetition of EFF t'?' -" Fool" And, of course, the world Is familiar with Whistler'a studied insolence fin his reply to com munication in the New York Tribune by Hamerton, who complained that whistler refused to answer his letters Whistler referred to the writer as "a Mir Hanerton" which made Hamer. ton perfectly furious and so served Whistler's ends.-Arthur Hoeber In Forum
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A Wedding Hint.

The tall girl smiled in some embar rassment.
 Haven't you any secondhand shoesT' she said to the shoe clerk.
 "But, miss"- he demonstrated.
 "No. no; you misunderstood" said she. "I don't mean to wear. just mean old shoes, too worn for use. that customers have left with you. You see, there's a wedding up at our house tomorrow, and we want something to throw at the bride and bridegroom"
 "I see," said the clerk.
 He rummaged in a black hole and drew forth an armful of dilapidated footwear. The girl selected some threes. two and ones.
 "These will do. Thanks ever so much." she said, and so departed.
 Big footed people are always work. ing that on us." said the clerk after ward. That girl wears eights. She couldn't very well throw such mud scows at the bride. so she chose some little and dainty shoes here--ones and twos Oh. yes, it's an old trick with the big footed."-Los Angeles Times
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rn. Dsmon Eursi.

The srbie,t given ou, for an essay III ,n. .it 4n. l.ui.li,. seilnu.S WAS ne evil ,,,r4,.,s of AieuiIui." Iieie ale eX, rat1s from some of the compositions:
 ".th.oHul ihls Il Nert nia'ktd 'ii''' ., ,f,n doctors conclusions i'll cases "' sick ness.
 "Aiedical men say that fatal diseases are .iH worst.
 .so.,e peop.e tliih the ahase CT drink is a sin. others think it is all right. and others take it as q medi- cine"
 At the prescn. day many people TT" in iail for cGE,'ni''iny suicide While under ,he influence of strong drink"
 "Doctors say hat tie increased dea'h rate from tic effects of boozins sh;rt ems life"
 Alcohol moGks at you, ard at last It b;teth like q servant ard stinseth like a bee"
 'The Bible says look not on the wine when it is red. but Rhine wine is not hurtful."-New York Press.
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Scotch Profta.

We have decided" said the head o1 Glasgow firm, Ito conduct our busi- ness in future on the profit sharing principle. We shall begin at once on the basis of last years results"
 I've are delighted to hear it," replied the foreman. speaking for the men. May we ask what were the last years results P
 We lost a thousand pounds" said the employer, land, therefore, on the profit sharing principle, there will be reduction of 10 per cent in your wares. Advertiser.
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Animals Are Poor Sailors.

The polar bear is the only wild ami nal that likes trip on the water, ac- cording to French scientist wao has studied its behavior at sea. He IS quite jolly when aboard ship. but all other animals violently resent such a voyage and vociferously give vent to their feelings until seasickness brings silence
 The tiger suffers most of all. He whines pitifuly. his eyes water con tinually. and he rubs his stomach with his terrible paws. Horses are bad sailors and often die on sea voyage.
 Oxen are heroic ill their attempts not to give way to seasickness. Ele- plants do not like the sea. but they are amenabIe to medical treatment. A good remedy is a buckefu! of hot wa ter containing three and q half pilts of whisky and seven ounces of lni' nine-Fur News.
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He Know His Business.

Kind Hearted Maiden (fshing for . stray penny in her purse}-I suppose you poor blind people feel your mis fortunes keenly?
 Blind Mendicant-Yes, indeed. The Lord only knows how I miss the pleas ure of being able to look into the beau, tiful faces of the handsome and lovely ladies who are kind enough to donate
 Kind Hearted Maiden (hshing out a shilling)-Here, poor fellow, take this. I'm snre you are deserving.-London Scraps.
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ITS Nr
V.o-K.

Aunt ..f...l i.sr Mas what her neighbDis 1!!e. l >.re--siiar dris CT" Possessed. <. u. i. II energy and un- failing strength herself, she made lit. tie allowan c fer iilleEess on the part of any one. and sha declared that she .ould "put ua with q mean man easier than with a lazy one"
 Aunt Alvira's husband. Uncle Ethan. vas a small. wizened. weak looking man, whom Aunt A!Tiia declared to be mighty wiry, if he did look &" sp!adlin'"
 One day a summer boarGer who chanced to be staying at farmhouse near fle r'iser homestead na:GvreG over to the little lroWn f:a....1...cuse aAc sat down for chat with Aunt Alvira The visitor tao,S note ef the en T1acua quantity of stove wood piled up ill the back vor:7 ard ovarflnwino from the great woodshed. Ihe whole yard was streE.;;. vii. l.. .1.,se ta.i.zr estimated t,Ht t,,era v.e:e Hat less .iaan twenty f'., cords
 w hat ali eHorn...uS quantity o' wood you haver' he sa.d te Aunt Tifer
 '.Yes, there is considerable she re. piled II cal'late on ae'lin' most O 1t in the fall e
 "Who cut .+?'
 "Oh. Ethan ..td II is sort O knittin work. I this F. gaad :'.iy for a man to have soile kind O knitt1n' work to do when he's restin'. and that wood pile has been Ethau kntttin' work."-Youth's Companion.
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PAVING DISTRICT No
=(West Second -Aranno

The tax books for the collaY special assessment upon tha property in Paving District Nh \ the city of Pine Bluff has hean ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property ,y,, the district are required to na, assessment to me within thirt, from this date.
 If such payment is not made i, will be commenced at the end d time for the collection of such q, ment and for legal penalties and Given under my hand this stl of June, 1910.
 A. G. RUSSEL. City Collecto, Office, City Hall. 9 a. m, to F ,,
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Stood up For Him.

Dolan-So Casey was runnin' me down an ye stood up for mel Gala hanoi did. O siz to him, "Casey," siz Oi, "ye're honest an truthful an ye're no coward, an ye work hard an pay yer dibts. an ye don't get drunk an lick yer wolfe, but in ether re spects yere no better than Dolan!'-- Puck.
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White Mountain Ice Cream Freez- CTS are so we'll known and so satis- factory 1t is wonder anyone would buy a "just as good.'' Arctics made by same factory are cheaper. We have both.-Fox Bros. Hardware Go.
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Her Handa Euil.

"Poor woman; she has scarcely tim. to eat and sleep"
 Nonsense! Why, she is rich and has no duties whatever"
 "But she tells me she reads all the latest novels. ."-Cleveland Leader
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Not Quito so lad.

Polly Prim-They tell me you are diutpatsd young man. Now, I sup pose you never see the sun risa Jack Raptdde-No; I don't stay lp Cs1es Aet hts-Rhra4eaph BecoQ
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Eavors.

Etella-What were the favors ct hes dinner? Bella-Well, all the guests thought they did her a favor by com. ing, and she thought they did her a favor by leaving.-New York Sun.
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PerhapA.

"Now. look here. Algernon." said 1. parent tD his son sternly, "when was your age was at the head of m. class"
 "Ah." responded the lad "perhaps teachers were easier to fool then than they are nowr'
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Severe.

"I wish I had a fortune, I'd never paint another picture"' declared an artist to brother of the brush.
 Well. there are lots of people whe would give you one on that copditionr' P
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Tho Aimilaritx.

Tho similarity. Why are some policemen like rain bows! Bee D they appear after tAa storm is oV1G
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
Dynamlting Fish.

On Thursday last, Capt. Joseph Burton,
of this city, while taking several gentle
men out trolling for bass and rock in
Swan Greek, picked up lot of rock fish
floating upon the surface of the water,
that had been dynamited the night pre-
vious. Many of these fish weighed from
twenty-five to thirty pounds, and the
water was strewn with floating dead fish
1t is useless for us to state that the kill
ing of fish by dynamite is illegal and UNI
lawful, and heavy penalties are prescribed
for such violations, being fine of not less
than $500, and cost of prosecution, in the
default of which not less than year in
the House of Correction.
1t is a burning outrage, and we call
upon Governor Crothers, to see that the
State Game Warden is appraised of these
violations, and that proper steps are taken
to prevent further outrages of this charac-
ter, and the aid of the law invoked to
arrest such violators.-Havre de Grace
Republican.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
Expenses


The following resolution was passed.
| Resolved that the President and Secretary
are hereby authorized and, empowered to
execute an agreement granting unto the
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
of Baltimore City, its successors, assigns and
lessess, the right, privilege and authority to
construct, operate and maintain conduit,
with ducts, wires, cables and fixtures upon,
along, across and under the highways passing
over or adjoining the properties known as
West Amwell School and Principle Furnace
School, in the Third and Seventh Election dis
tricts respectively, County of Cecil and State
| of Maryland.
| The surface of the earth and any property
which may be disturbed or damaged by doing
said work is to be promptly replaced or re-
paired by said company in a workmanlike
manner.
| The following designations were received
Katharine Budd, Assistant, No. IL, Third dis
trict; Mary L. Budd, Assistant, No. 5, Second
district; Annie G. Fulton, No. 4, Eighth dis
trict; Mamie L. Thornton, Principal, No. q;
Third district; Lera White. No. 6, Ninth dis
trict.
| The following appointments were confirmed;
Katharine Budd, Principal, No. IL, Third dis
trict; Mary Joe Mahoney, No. l, Ninth district;
Lera White, No. 8, Ninth district; Ella F.
Shippers, No. Z, Third district; Mamie T..
Thornton. Assistant, No. 5, Second district;
Mary L. Budd. Assistant, No. IL, Third dis
trict; Margaret A. Holt, No. 3, Sixth district.
Misses Carolyn E. Coudon and Marie Louise
Coudon were appointed to scholarships at the
State Normal School.
| The Board authorized the repainting of the
seats and lower woodwork at West Amwell
Chapel in accordance with the agreement
made when the chapel was occupied as a
school.
| The Board endorsed the application of
Hannah C. Whitelock for life certificate,
subject to the approval of the State Board of
Education.
George Campbell was appointed as Trustee
of No. 2, Seventh district, vice Norris G.
Cameron, failed to qualify.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22

"Ehe seems TO have abandoned her
moral saasion ideas relative to the
training Of children.
"She has,
How did It happen?'
well. was largely instrumental In
bringing about the change. You see,
she has NO children Of her own, and !
grew weary OF her constant preaching
and theorizing. SO loaned her our
Willie"
Loaned her your bOy?'
Precisely. She was to have him a
week on hel solemn promise to con-
fine herself entirely to moral suasion. /"
did she keep her promise7"
"She did, but at the expiration of
the week she came to me with tears
in her eyes and pleaded for permission
to whale him just once. New York
Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22

There are many sorts OF fairies in
Ireland The trpoping clans. the
friendliest wear greer Jackets. and the
solitary fairies wear red. According
to McAnally. a peasant once Witness
ed a battle between them. and when
the trooping fairies began TO win be
was so overjoyed ITO see the green
above the red' that he gave a loud
hurrah Immediately all vanished
from view. and. he found himself
thrown headlong in the ditch. In Mr..
Peats' classification the weird but not
unkindly merrows, or sea fairies. come
next. then the fairy doctors and
witches. who inhabit buildings and
pots. bewitch butter. steal milk and
the like; the banshees. not always
harbingers of death: the leT,recaun. or
fairy shoemakers. 1.-THE only industrious
persons among Them" for they Aanre
their shoes away in single night :
the pookas. first cousins of the Scotch
brownies. who for their sins are 81 IL
ed to help the housewife with nignfiy
elin labors; the giants. the ghosts ;ia,l
the satanic race of demon cats. ana
last. the kings. queens. princesses.
earis and robbers. q. Cieg-
horn In Atlantic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
Those Pies Of Boyhood.

How delicious were the pies of
boyhood. No pies now ever taste
SO good. What's changed9 the
piesf No. Its you. You've lost
the strong, healthy stomach, the
vigorous liver, the active kidneys,
the regular bowels of boyhood.
Your digestion is poor and you
blame the food. What's needed
A complete toning up by Electric
Bitters of all organs of digestion
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys. Bowels
Try them. They'll restore your
boyhood appetite and appreciation
of food and fairly satnrate your
body with new health, strength
and vigor. SOC at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in regular
session July IL and 10.
Sundry claims against the estates OF
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Accounts passed First and final ac-
count of George A. Thompson, and dis
tribution struck on same; first and final
account of Robert c. Thackery, admin
istrator of Mary G. Walters. and distrib.
ution struck on same; first and final &C.
count of Ella D. Gillespie. executrix OF
Ellen G. Gillespie.
The Court appointed Howard w. Lewis
and Thomas M. Garrett, graduates OF
the Cecil County High School. to scholar
ships at Washington College. Chester
town, Md.
Court adjourned to meet in special
session on the 10th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
Property Transfers.

Joseph T. r. Russell and wife
and James B. Russell and wife to
Julia w. Lum, 81 acre property
in Fifth district. 5000.
Susan E. McClintock and James
B. McClintock, her husband, to
John H. Elliott, property in Sew
enth district, $3.50. I.
u. Frank Blake and wife to
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
lsany, lot Of land near Childs, $500.
Rumsey Smithson, administrator,
to William "A. Cain, property at
Rock Bun, $50.
Dt H.. G. Taylor to Clarence E
TayI I, of Pennsylvania, property
at p fryville, S. and other consid
erat J6ns.
George N. Bennett to the Henry
DE- bert Barge Building Company,
N9I Eres on Back Creek in second
d trict, $1618.75.
Samuel Price and wife, of Del.
Ware, to Richard L. Price, of the
Jane State, interest in property in
Cecil county, 81 and other consid-
leratiOns.
Richard L. Price and Marion n.
Price, his wife, of Delaware, to
Hugh G. Browne, of the same state
property partly in delaware and
in Cecil county, 500.
Hugh 6. Browne to Marion III.
Price, property above, 800.
John A. Krumrine and wife to
Edward M. Clark, 2 lots of land in
North East, $5 and other consid-
erations.
Edward G.. Bradford and wife,
of Delaware, to John Drummond,
of the same State, property in
Middle Neck, $23, 900.
John Powell and wife to William
w. Broadwater, property in Sec.
ond district, $115.
Robert B. Cook to John W.
Lewis, of Philadelphia, 2 properties
at Cowantown, $500.
Robert G. Thackery, Attorney
to The Mutual Building Association
Of Cecil County, Carter property
near Andora, 81, 500.
Catherine A. Swisher to William
p. Swisher, interest in farm in
Sixth district, So and other eonsid'
erations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
THE SPLIT LOG DRAG.
What Twelve OF Them Did In Lam
caster Township.

One township in Lancaster county ~
which twelve split-log drags were used,
under the direction Of the road super
visors, during period of two years, has
reduced the tax rate on road up-keep from
Ave mills to two .and-a-hali mills, while
at the end of the last fiscal year the dis
trict, in its road fund had q balance Of
&, GOO on hand. The authorities attrib
nte this highly satisfactory condition Of
things chiefly to the use Of the drags,
though in addition to the use Of broken
stone, wherever needed, went far toward
establishing the splendid condition Of the
roads II is said of the supervisors of the
township that they were in constant
supervision of the drag's work, directing
how it should be used and where and
when. thus getting out of the device the
best service, beside demonstrating the
splendid possibilities that are contained
in the drag when intelligently and per.
severingly used. That in two years by
the proper use of the drag as means ol
making repairs this township was able to
reduce taxation one-half and maintain a
surplus, beside, stands out as an eloquent
reason why townships generally should
should turn enthusiastically to the drag
as road repairing device. Not only are
farm values improved by good roads but
life in general, for farmer and city man
alike, is made the pleasanter. -Lewisburg
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-07-22
AS One Grows Old

the bowels become less active and a gen.
tie stimulant is necessary occasionally
to insure regularity. which is essential il
good health is maintained. Rydale's
Liver Tablets are the best for old people
who suffer from constipation. They
gently stimulate and tone the Liver, In
testines and Bowels and establish a
healthy, regular habit. We guarantee
Rydale's Liver Tablets to cure the most
stubborn case Of chronic constipation.
Eli T. Reynolds.