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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Government Trying To Control
Chestnut Blight.

Increased and vigorous efforts to stay
the ravages Of the chestnut bark disease,
which already has destroyed about $685.
ooo,o 900 worth of valuable timber in the
Eastern States, are TO be made by the De-
partment of Agriculture. With this end
in view, DR.. Haven Metcalf, in charge Of
the work, for the Bureau of Plant Indus
try, is taking the question up with the
authorities in those States where the
disease has appeared. This week he will
visit the State Agricultural Experiment
Station at Blacksburg, va, the furtherest
State south in which the disease has vet
been discovered. So as to prevent it
from spreading down through the Appa-
lachian region, where millions of dollars
worth Of fine chestnut exists, strong
fight will be made in Virginia against the
infection.
New Jersey. Delaware, Long Island,
and the eastern end of Maryland are
doomed" says DIR. Metcalf. '.We must
try 10 stop it from spreading southwark
and westward. 1t has appeared only
slightly as yet in Virginia. West Virginia,
Western Maryland and Western Pennsyl-
vania, SO with the aid of these states we
think We can save the rest Of their chest
nut timber.
AT conservative estimate the chest
nut stand Of the country is worth between
100000. 600 and $500. 900. 900: and as the
disease spreads rapidly. it would mean a
great economic loss to the country if we
could not check the infection"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
For State Roads Throuah rown.

At the convention Of the Associated
Boards of Trade of Maryland held in
Frederick last week, resolutions were.
adopted. advocating that where State
road goes to and from an Incorporated
town, il continue through the town; that
where State road terminates at an in
corporated town, it terminate at the
centre of the town and not at the limits of
that town" This resolution was present.
ed and discussed by R. F. Noble. Of
fredericksburg; N. E Clark. of Eastoo; v.
S. Bradley. Of Cambridge and HurIock.
A Legislative committee was elected by
the Associated Boards of Trade to take
this and other matters up with the next
Legislature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Sues For AIlenated Affection.

Suit for $4,000 for alternating the
affections of his wife. has been brought
by George L Parks, of Havre de Grace,
againsrA Hamlin Carver. The plaintiff
alleges be was married to Lydia A. Parks
in September. 1892, and they have three
children; that Carver unjustly gained
the affection Of the plaintiffs wife. where
by the plaintiff was forced to leave her
and his home. Parks keeps a bakery
and candy store in Havre de Grace.
Carver, whois married, is cashier of the
Havre de Grace Banking and Trust Com
pany and at one time was bookkeeper in
the First National Bank of that CITY.
Several years ago he served as mayor of
the town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Mrs. 6eoraIanna c. Norris.

Mrs. Georgianna Claiborne Norris.
widow of the late James Norris. died
Sunday at her, home at Charlestown. at
the advanced age of 90 years,
She was daughter of the late Capt.
John Gray, Of Portland. Maine, who
served in the United States Navy during
the War Of 1872 on the U s.. battIeship.
United States.
Mrs. Norris is survived by FIVE sons and
two daughters. Her funeral took place
Wednesday morning, with interment at
Abidgton M. E. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Rlver and Harbor Dredninn

Brigadier General William Bixby. Chief
Of Engineers of the War Department, has
submitted his estimates for river and
harbor work for IoI2-I3. He notes that
freight rates have been reduced by the
opening Of the Elkton-Cedar Point chan
mel in Elk River for maintaining which
there is an available balance of $40, 900.
Part Of the Susquehanna channel below
Havre de Grace, has been dredged to a
depth Of - feet. the Watsons Island
shoal has been removed, one-third Of the
project remains to be executed, and funds
are available for its completion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Fireman Edward Barry was thrown
from the engine of Train No. So, one
evening last week. as it was running be-
tween Chester Heights and Markham. 1t
was some time afterward when the en-
gineer discovered the absence of his fire.
man, and stopping the train notified the
crew. The train was backed slowly and
Barry was met coming down the track.
He had been hurled clear Of the tracks
onto the bank alongside and was seeming
~ unhurt. After reaching West Chester,
however II rs discovered he was more
or less seriously hurt, but his escape from
death is remarkable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
The Lion pidn,t Roar.

1t is related that rinnow. the faith
full servant and personal valet Of
Prince Bismarck, once trod on his
masters equity foot Instead of swear
ing at him or even declaring he was
a clumsy fool, Bismarck, noticing that
Pinnow himself was frightened, said.
Consider yourself honored. No other
person, my dear Pinnow, not even the
kaiser himself, would have been suf-
fered to tread on my corns.n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
NOTICE.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received on
- or before December 80, 1911, at IL O'Clock
noon, by the Secretary of the Board of Truss
tees Of West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
for the position of SEXTON of said church
from the 25th day Of March A. d 1919, to the
18th day Of March. A. d. 1918. Said applicant
must reside on the premises and must take
charge of the church, chapel aud grounds sur
rounding the same. the cemetery and fences.
He must agree to devote his entire time to the
work and viii be allowed the use of the sex
toms house free of charge All revenues from
grave digging and care of lots, as well as the
sale of lots. shall be turned over to the Treas
urer of said Board of Trustees at stated
periods, according to the fixed schedule Of
prices. The proposal must state the sum of
money for which the applicant will agree to
perform these services in the manner set forth
for the year above stated. The Trustees re-
serve tbs right to reject any and all proposals.
The above notice is In accordance with the
usual custom of the Board to advertise an
nually for sextan. 1t will be understood, how
ever, that each proposal viii receive due con-
liberation. s. b. TOSH
West Nottingham, Md, Secretary,
December |, 1911. Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
DEATHS.
Rev i. B. hoffman.

Rev. L. B. Hoffman, who filed several
charges ID this county during the early
years Of his ministry, died Nov. II in
Philadelphia, from paralysis, aged 6s
years. He was twice married. his first
wife being daughter Of the late DR.. r.
c. Carter Of Cherry Hill, by whom he
had one daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Hakes,
of Brooklyn, N. Y. His second wife and
four children survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Wonaen,s Tears.

Marks So when you got home from
the club last night your wife was
weeping? Parks-I said nothing of
the sort. said she was crying. It's
when woman is sad she weeps; when
she cries she's hopping mad Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS COURT ron oncn COUNTY,,
January 1. 1904
JRDERED, Thar all Administrator. f.
eeu,ors and Guardians that have not stai
an account within year. come forward So
do ihesame. or show cause tn the contra
Or ID win he cited mp
Isst: 'rHOS. p. MILLER, Regis e.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
His vuIuaritv.

Mrs. Finefeather Are you taking
your husband abroad this year? Mrs.
Bonton-N No. ! decided last year when
he insisted upon speaking Of the yene-
tian gondolas as canalboats that the
real charm of Europe is lost upon him.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
First Congressional District To Be
Enlaraed.

Owing to the fact that under the reap
portionment the First Congressional Dis
trict which includes Cecil county, has
not sufficient population to entille il to a
Congressman, portion of Hartford coun-
~ will be added to 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

The demand for Ladies and Gents
Shoes exceeds anything we have ever
known in Rising Sun. A full and COM.
plete line at cash prices is telling largely
in volume Of sales at Bufington's Dept.
Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
ORPHANS COURT

The Stated Meetings nj the Orphans
iouf Of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring 10
heir vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS B. MILLER. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Ev,en.s

Borrow Until now have never had
TO ask you for small loan. Money
And till now have never been obliged
to refuse Tou.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
For Sale.

SMALL FARM at New Valley. known as the
Richardson place. Apply on the premises to
RICHARD BOSTWICK.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Any good doctor will tel you that medi-
cine like Ayers Cherry Pectoral cannot
do its best work il the bowels are con-
sfipated. Ask your doctor il he knows
anything better than Ayers Pills for cor
recting this sluggishness Of the liver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Sunny Heights Greenhouses.

Fine Carnations and Asparagus Ferns.
Get my prices on Funeral Designs.
Other Flowers in season. Farmers
Phone21l-H.
H. CLEMENT BROWN, Proprietor,
Rising Sun, Route 2. Nd.
ION State macadam road)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

New York at a recent meeting of that
organization gave her reasons for her
belief There are no longer any old
women" declared Mrs. EastOn. The
woman so years Young has nome to
take her place. This new creation, Of
which Sarah Berhhardt and Ellen
Terry, the celebrated actresses. are two
shining examples. are happy from hav-
ing lived life beautifully.
Youth is a eon6ition-a feeling that
enables one TO enter joyfully into the
spirit of things-of the events and hap
penings of your daily life Oldness is
a condition of doubt, of inertia, and
causes atrophy of body and brain. 1t
is a disease that is being studied more
and more each year. Senile atrophy
means the disease of old age. Oldness
is a state of not anticipating, being
selfish and self-centered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

struts were broken by the impact with
the earth. They were replaced before
leaving San Antonio and the Irishman
will fly on his first day of the meet
here.
The other features of the first day
viii be altitude, cross country, speed,
duration and fool flying flights.
The Admission Fee.
At the aviation meeting Thursday
and for the succeeding four days, an
admission fee of 81 viii be charged at
the outer gate Of Washington park
This viii be the only charge made Tor
entrance except that chairs in the
boxes will be sold for so cents addition
al There will be no extra charge for
admission to the grandstand, and no
grand stand seats will be reserved.
Those who come earliest will fare best
In every, other city III Texas the bust
ress men have been called upon for
heavy subscriptions in order to make
the appearance of these famous bird
men a possibility The FL Paso COM
mittee has put the matter in such form
that absolutely no public subscriptions
have been sought and the only cost to
the business men of FL Paso will be
the admission fee at the gate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08
iVIiTORS OPEN IN
Fl PASO On
THURSDAY
Continued from page one.l
demonstrated the sad need Of the |
American army for aerial guns.
Scouting Flights Thursday

demonstrated the sad need Of the
American army for aerial guns.
Scouting Flights Thursday.
While no definite time has been set
for the scouting flights across the
river it is thought that they will be
made Thursday. The meet will open
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
sharp.
The opening day will be a sensa-
tional one. AS feature headliner, Mr..
Young, the general manager, announced
this morning that Rene Simon, the fool
flyer, would race Joe Seymour, known
in Europe and America as one of the
most daring of all racing automobile
drivers.
Seymour has twice defeated Simon
and has himself been twice left trailing
by the dare devil little Frenchman. ST.
mon flies so horse power racing
Bleriot, while Seymour drives his IA
nous 10 horse power Vanderbilt cup
racer auto.
Simon and Garros.
Another big thriller will be the fool
flying Of Rene Simon and Roland o.
Garros. Two weeks ago the interaa-
tional aviators were featuring in big
headlines. Rene Simon, the Great and
Only Fool Flyer" Since the Houston
meet they have been featuring Rene
Simon and Roland c. Garros Fool
a hair-raising flight made by Simon
not only duplicated the Fool Flyers"
stunts in midair but even surpassed
him from a spectacular standpoint.
This occurred on the first day of the
meet.
Every. succeeding day made the RI
valIy more intense until general man
ager Young. fearful lest the two avi-
ators would kill themselves or injure
spectators in their efforts to Guido
each other. The duel of reckless1ess
started all over again at San Antonio,
and promises to be even more sensa-
tional n this city.
Carros has hitherto devoted his en-
ergies to altitude and cross country
flying but with his new @"fool fly
ing'' is capable of giving a varied and
thrilling afternoons program all by
himself
Edmund Audemars, the daring little
Swiss who, with Garros, who by the
way will fly anything In any old way,
are the only two aviators in the world
who dare operate the dangerous DEM
oiselle monoplanes, the smallest Of all
aerial craft
Audemar's Demoiselle was taken
from the cars practically set up and
nothing remains but to attach the rud-
der and propeller before it is ready to
take the air
Frisbie the Irish aviator, is still en-
joying the scare that he gave the peo-
pie of San Antonio on the last day of
that meet when he made one of the
widest aerial joy rides in the history
of the international aviators. So sud-
denly and at such an angle did he
come to the ground on the glide that
! ended his flight, that his wheels and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists the worse yon feel
You can get rid of this misery quickly
by using HERBINE. Take g dose on
going to bed and see how fiue y1u feel
next day Price soc. Sold b. Scott
White & Co.. 2O4 Mills and Depot
Pharmacy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08
THIS MAN HEADS
THE NEWEST TRUST

Theodore n Vail. head Of the new
telephone and telegraph trust, who re-
Gently announced that contracts had
been signed by which telephone wires
would be used for telegraph wire ser
vice and telephone wires for telegraph
messages. Mr. Vail believes that ii
the near future wire communication
throughout the United States viii prac-
tically supersede letters and postal
cards.
Nr Vail. who was once a telegraph
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

Double width Dress Ginghams, solid eOlors,
checks, plaids and stripes; IN
worth II lie; special ..-...-.-.. = W
YARD WIDE Cotton Cashmere, cream
ground with red polka dots; H.
worth lee; special .----.-.----..- \ "
ENGLISH POPLINS, q inches wide, in the
late spring colors, highly mercer 1En
lied; worth to 25c; special $3.50. 1 ~
CRINKLE SEERSUCKERS, in gray, green,
tan and natural stripes; ~
worth 15c; special .......--.---- "
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

With us when your car needs
overhauling or repairing.
You will find our prices
right and our work satisfac-
tory in every respect. In
fact, we guarantee every job
we turn out, employ most
skilled mechanics that it Is
possible to secure and have
every facility for doing all
kinds Of work. Our charges
are most reasonable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

Nr. vaiL who Us &c a telegraph
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08
BISBEE EXPECTS TO
HOLD TO THAT CUP

Bisbee, Ariz., Feb. S.-The basketball
tournament Of the southwest, at FL
Paso. February "a and %, IS being an
ticipated by the Bisbee Y. NJ c. a
players with great enthusiasm and
preparation, as they are determined to
keep the silver cup trophy, to be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

operator, became the head Of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph company
in New York in 1907 and was elected
president of the Western Union last
November.
Far reaching plans, involving the
combined companies. have been predict
ed by Wall street ever since Mr.. Vail
took hold Of the helm of these two
giant corporations, but no definite
statement has been made by him here
tofore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

The other features of the first day
viii be altitude, cross country, speed,
duration and fool flying flights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08
COLDS CAusE HEADAcHE

LAXATIVE BROAIO Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature z. W. GROVE. csc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

G. E. Northrop, of the Esmeralda-
Parral Mining company. has returned
TO FL Paso from Parral.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08

awarded to the winners and which
is now in possession of the Bisbee high
school, in Bisbee. Physical director
Kitchei has the Bisbee players in
training and expects to send them to
FL Paso in the very pink of condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-08
WOMEN HEED NOT
GROW OLD. SHE SAYS

One Of New Yorks leading cluogvo-
men who declares that the old maid of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-13

marry Martha. He'd made some mon.
ey during the last few years and was
lookin' forward TO the realization OF
the dream OF his life. He TUX the pic.
tur' Of Martha out OF his pocket and
showed it to me. Ny sakes, how far
away It seemed There sat purity
young gal that I'd known twenty
years before. Now she was gray IN
the front of her head. and the wrinkles
she's got now was beglnnin' to spread
over her face and neck and arms and
hands guess 1t makes woman sour
lookin' TO wait for lover Anyway,
she looked Just as IL she could bite
off tenpenny nail.
ben. says /. 'Martha's changed q
bit since that was taken
"'Mebbe,' he said, she might have
changed somewhat. I'm goin' to see
her tonight, and I'll see how much
she's altered
"Come round to my house to sup.
per- | said. You can go to see Martha
afterwards
"'All right, he answered; Il will.
81 asked Martha to come to supper,
not tellin' her she WIS to meet her old
lover. / wanted to see EN- when they
first saw each other didn't go to
no trouble OF introducin' 'em. as city
folks do. Martha she sot at one end
of the table by my wife. and Ben sot
by me. the yuukers between. Conse-
quence was chat Ben and Martha
didn't have uothin' to say to each
other Fact is they didn't appear to
take no interest into each other.
When Ben and | got up from the Ia
BILE l asked him il he wouldn't like to
go out and look at the stock. He said
he would. and we went to the barn.
After awhile Ben said he guessed
he'd 20 and see his old love. Then !
told him. Martha had been .settin. at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-13
MoREToWN.

Miss Harriet Knapp is on the sick
list
T.. A. Heath was in Burlington over
Sunday.
There are several cases of whooping
cough in town
R. A. Griffith and w. L. Wilcox each
have new Ford automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Griffith and P. Z.
Griffith were in Barre Thursday
DR.. James Haylett is visiting his son,
DR.. Howard Haylett, in Hartford, Conn,
Mrs. V. V. Turner of Waterbury was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. M. R. Child,
Wednesday.
Roy Russell has gone to Montpelier,
where he is employed by the American
Express Co. He expects to move his
family there in the near future.
Mrs. r. v, Reyes, who has been i'll for
the past few weeks, is convalescing.
Mrs. Eaton, who has been caring for her,
returned to her home at North Fayston
Wednesday.
C. II. Ward, Mrs. b. S. Ward, Miss
Minnie Maxwell, Miss Ethel Child, Mrs.
Addie Sawyer and Miss Harriet Knapp
attended the choral union concert at
Montpelier Thursday evening.
During the severe electrical shower on
Sunday afternoon, lightning struck the
house owned by F H. Bulkeley and oc-
cupied by Walter Russell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell were away at the time. While
il did not set it on fire it did consider
able damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-13
An Interval
BY F. A. mitchell
Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation. 1911.
By F. A. Mitchell

tits queer how little difference ten
years will make in the look of persons
when you're with 'em all the time
and how much difference II makes
when you don't see 'em. And If you
don't see 'em for matter Of twenty
year, why. you don't know 'em at ALL"
The words were spoken by Joshua
Sparks to his friend, Mahulda Stickler.
YES, Mr. Sparks, and that's the
reason | don't take stock in the idee
that love is anything more'n Twin to-
gether."
II knew of case OF that kind onct.
II came under my own observation.
You know Martha Wrinkles, don't
your"
Eyes, / know her; she's skinny old
maid"
"Waal, when Martha was gal she
was as purity as any on 'em. was q
leetie soft on her myself then. But
didn't have no chance. She was sot
on Ben Higgins, as fine lookin'
young man as ever handled a pitch
fork. And Ben was sot on her They
was the lovenest couple ever see,
They was goin' to git married when
Ben was. TUX sick He was sick long
while, and when he got well the doc
tor said he'd better so Off somewhere
else TO git a change Of air.
Ben. he went to Colorado, where the
air Is dry and pure He TUX a pictur
of Martha with him, and they both said
their love was the undyin kind. II
didn't matter how long they might be
separated. neither Of 'em would marry
any one else, and they would marry
each other when they come together
ag'in.
"Ben was twenty when he went
away and Martha was nineteen. The
separation was longer than either OF
'em had any idee OF when they parted.
Ben was Eve years gittin' back bis
health. BY that time he thort he'd
come 10 an age when he'd Ike TO have
a little somepin laid up before he got
married. So he worked and worked,
but somehow riches didn't come. 1t was
twenty -one years before he got back.
Neither he nor Martha was much at
wrltln'. even when he went away.
First or they wrote onct a month.
then onct a year, and after that IT
was onct in five years. But they was
true to each other all these years.
"Ben was forty-two years old wien
he come back. He come 70 me fust
before seem Martha at all. ! didn't
know him. Some men looks purity
young at forty-two, and some looks
purity old Ben was one O. the old
lookin' kind. He wore specs, his head
was smooth as billiard ball. and
what hair there was on the sides was
grizzly gray.
Don't y'know me. JoshY he said.
I'm Ben Higgins.
"Waal, to be perlite ! told him ia
had trouble with my eyes
"He told me that he'd come home TO