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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

At the last session of the county
commissioners that body voted to
have the new good road law submitted
to the voters of Brookings County at
the next general election. The road
law is a lengthy affair and much in
terest will no doubt be manifested
when the question ome up.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

farm about three miles south Of
Watertown The suicide completed
one Of the most lamentable tragedies
in the history Of Codington county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03
State of Ohio. city of Toledo. lac
Lucas County. 80

Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of +. J.. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A.. d. 1856.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03
BRUCE.

From the Herald:
Harvesting is the order Of the day
now and our farmers are all busy.
A few will have a full average crop
while others will have only a partial
crop, and a good many very little to
harvest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

Receipt 6ooks-Bound with stub
Brookings date line. Books OF 25. 90
ard 100 receipts. Call at Register
once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

We note by the Minneapolis Tri-
bune that Lewis F. Haggardt form
erly of Aurora but now holding down
a homestead at Hollister, Idaho, has
recently been granted a patent on an
adjustable canopy for draft animals.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03
ELkTON,

From the Record:
Misses Gertrude Stedman and Ada
Pratt We're here from Brookings Sun
day, and they behaved very we'll, for
girls.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

Hunters are contemplating lots of
sport this fall in bagging prairie
chickens. 1t will be lawful to kill
them after September 10th. Fifty
thousand licenses have been applied
for of the state game warden.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

F. F. Ribstein was not satisfied
to build a nice big dwelling house but
he has had it ornamented or top with
a woman bedecked in pearls and dia-
monds. Even the barn has been
trimmed W in the shining tinsel.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

The Commercial Cafe, the old SAINTS
restaurant, which was closed about
the first of the month, was opened
again on Wednesday of this week by
Miss Mayme Hahn and Miss Jennie
Olson. Miss Hahn, who is an eX-
perienced cook will have charge of
the kitchen, while Miss Olson, who
has had considerable experience in
dining room work will have charge
of the dining room. The new pro
prietors bespeak a liberal share of
public patronage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

A fine rain visited this section yes
terday forenoon, causing the corn and
potato fields to rejoice. Another
shower fell this morning two hours
prior to breakfast.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

The new building for the Times Of
flee will be completed this week, call
and see US in our new quarters next
week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03
About the County
AURORA.

From the Times:
A prairie fire destroyed about 25
tons of hay for Charley Short last
Friday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03
VOlGA,

From the Tribune:
During the next six weeks while
Mr.. Lemon is in the city it is planned
TO conduct a six weeks chautau-
qua"-that is Thursday evening of
each week will be given over to a
lecture and musical program. 1t is
proposed to have q number of lectures
along practical lines that will be of
general interest to one and all. The
first meeting will be held on Thursday
evening of next week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-03

While Ole Thompson was driving
to Bookings yesterday the straps
holding the neck-yoke broke and let
the wagon run up onto the horses.
They started to run and Mr.. Thomp-
son seeing that to pull on them run
the wagon onto their heels, jumped
out and in doing so was quite badly
hurt and has been carrying his arm
in a sling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
STATE ROAD WORK TO CON-
TINUE.
Governor Assumes Responsibility
For Going Beyond Fund
In Hand.

The State Roads Commission decided
on Monday to proceed with the work of
road improvement despite the fact that
the commissions expenditures have all
ready exceeded its available funds by
5000, 900. The proceeds from the last
sale of bonds during the current year
have been nearly $I,ooc, 900, and bonds
being sold at less than par. The expen-
ditures have been about ST., 5000 900, or
about $780, 900 in excess of the sum
available
Carviile D. Benson, counsel to the
commission, gave an opinion that the
commission is not exceeding its authority
in exceeding its appropriations. He in
formed the commission that its fiscal
year does not begin until July 1. 1t is
possible, therefore. he argued. for the
commission to keep on spending money
until July next, paying its accumulated
and future bills out of the proceeds of the
next bond issue.
The commission. at its meeting on
Monday, took up the question which con-
fronted it, whether the work on road i'm
provement should cease or be continued.
Chairman Tucker, DR.. William Bullock
Clark and Mr.. Benson where appointed a
committee to confer with the Governor.
The Governor gave his consent to the
plan, which was mos: in favor with the
commission, to proceed with the work.
He said the weather was good for road
building and that the work should go on.
The Governor exp, essed his views with
candor when asked for his opinion.
1T is impossible he said. when
a awarding road contract to anticipate the
time when the work can be completed,
because of the uncertainty of the weather.
Bad weather may delay the work at any
time. and therefore it is best to rush the
roadbuilding whenever the good weather
lasts.
This year the moderate weather has
held out for some time longer than usual,
and the work is still going on. because
the contractors are taking advantage of
their chances. The people want these
roads, they are satisfied and therefore
the criticism does not matter.
1T is not like work was being done for
which an additional appropriation would
be necessary. The money has been pro-
vided for the road building and the COM
mission is simply taking advantage of the
opportunity to get as much good road
completed IS possible before the real
winter sets in. The people are satisfied,
and that's all there is to the NATTER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Railroad Saves Boy From House
OF Correction.

A heroic act performed more than two
years ago has saved Ben Harmon, of Bald
Friar, from term in the House of Cor
rection or Maryland Penitentiary. He
was arrested last week and lodged in
the Elkton jail for stealing "a quantity OF
canned goods from wrecked freight car
on the Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad
some time ago. After being placed in
Jail. Harmon acknowledged stealing the
tomatoes, told what he had done with
them and some of the cans were found
buried along the side of hill, where
Harmon said.
The railroad officials also learned that
he was the boy who, two years ago. dis
covered a broken rail in the track near
Bald Friar, ran nearly half mile to a
signal tower, where he reported it just in
time TO prevent very serious passenger
wreck. The railroad officials at the time
rewarded Harmon. and when they learned
of his recent arrest they ordered the
charge against him dropped on condition
he pay for the articles he had taken,
giving him credit for cans of tomatoes
that were found.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Maryland Farm Values.

Consistent with other strides of general
progress during the last decade, Mary
lands farming industry has advanced at
a very satisfactory rate, according to the
statistics given in recent bulletin issued
by the Bureau of Census of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
The average value of farm land per
acre for the whole State is $32. 80, and
the total wealth in the form of farm pro-
perty in the State is $3.50, I67, 900. OF
this total, S4.5 per cent. is represented by
land and buildings, ia per cent. by live
stock, and Al per cent. by implements
and machinery. In 1900 the total wealth
in the form of farm property was 2o4,645,
600, and the increase during the decade of
$SI. 522, 900. is a rate of increase of 1913
per cent. Since 1850 the total value of
Maryland's farm lands has increased
$IsS. 52S,oo the greatest increase per
decade during that period being the 10
years from 1900 to 1910
The average value of Maryland farm,
including its equipment, is $5,S4o, of
which $4.o4I represents the value of the
land and buildings, 5000, that of live
stock, and $242, that Of implements and
machinery. The average value of land
and buildings has increased $500 per
acre during the last decade, and the ex-
tent of this increase may be better appre-
ciated when the fact that during the
decade preceding the past this average
value per acre decreased $T.47 per acre.
The leading crops of the State. in the
order of their importance, as judged by
value are: Corn, $II, los, 900; wheat,
So, 876, ooo hay and forage, $6,oI2. 900 ;
potatoes, 1888, 900; tobacco. $I,457. 900; |;
oats 1854. sweet potatoes and yams,
$4s4, 900. and rye, $2s3,ooo
The bulletin also shows an increase in
the number of fowls raised on Maryland
farms during the ten years from 1900 to
1910, amounts to 26.2 per cent, while the
value of these fowls increased from
$I,I5s, 600 to $I,S5o,ooo, or CO.'S per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
CIRCUIT COURT.
December Term In Session Grand
and Petit Juries.

The December term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county. convened at Elkton on
Monday with Associate Judge William
H. Adkins, of Easton, presiding. Chief
Judge 'earce and Associate Judge
Hopper, were detained on account of a
funeral No cases were placed on trial,
court adjourning for the day after the
dockets had been called. The grand and
petit juries were drawn as follows:
Grand jury:-Andrew Anderson, of North
East, foreman; Henry @. Hess, George w.
Padley, George w Buchanan, John G. Craig,
Howard Bradley. ]. Harry Clark, William
Holden, Thomas r.. Bunting, William H.
Walker, Walter 1. Smith, Archibald B.
Trimble, Samuel B. Stewart, Henry George,
r. Day Cantwell, Edward B. Mcdowell,
Edward H. Biddle, Joseph Coudon, Of j.;
Edgar J. Davis, Julius w. Clayton, Philip
Craig, Webster Brown and Robert A. Stephen
son.
Petit jury:-John R. H. Price, Edward Del
bert, w. G. Cooper, William j. McDougal.
John S. Anderson, William P. McFadden,
Gustavus Henderson, H. Howard Mackie, w.
H. Anderson. Ernest Wood. Walter H.
Boulden, Cecil Clyde Squier, John B. Fassitt,
Jesse K. Shippers, James L. Stewart, Henry S.
Cameron, Levi O. Cameron. William c. Pyle,
John j. Overly, Francis Bitner, John p.
Kelley Holden s. Ireland and George F..
Oliver.
OF the ninety-nine cases on the Civil
Calendar ten were marked for trail.
The Grand Jury returned the following
indictments:-John Harris. assault and
carrying concealed weapon; Samuel Ellis,
larceny; Clara NJ Clifford alias Gaunt,
bigamy; Frank Foracre, incest; Camille
di francesca, attempted felonious assault.
On Tuesday the case of LewisE& Rich
ards VS.. the Chas. A. Sims Co.. was called.
The suit was for damages to the Blooms
burg mansion. near Havre de Grace,
caused by blasting by defendant company
in railroad work on outskirts of the town.
The case occupied the Court on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The Grand Jury made its report on
Wednesday afternoon and was discharged.
Richard Buddle, Of Cherry Hill, was
naturalized.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
School Commissioners

The School Board was in regular
session at Elkton on Tuesday.
Tie Treasurer reported that funds
would not be available to make pay
ment to teachers before the holidays.
The Board instructed him to make a
partial payment in January when a
quarterly distribution is received.
The Board decided that the schools
should close for the holidays on Thursday
afternoon, December FL, at four o'clock,
and reopen on Wednesday morning,
January 8, 1912, 1T nine o'clock
1t was decided that the school for colored
children taught by Miss Carrie Lewis, at
Rowlandville. should be recognized as a
county school for the balance of the year.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay
$40 to each of the following schools, for
library purposes:-No. ID, Fifth, No. II,
Third; No. 2. Third; No. 8, Ninth; George
Biddle High School; No. L Fourth; No. I,
Third; No. q, Third; No. 6, Ninth; No. 7,
Ninth; No. 8, Third; Elkton High School
No. a, Fourth; No. 10, Fifth, No. 8
Seventh; No. S. Third; No. 10. Fifth; No,
7, First; No. 7, Sixth; No. 7, Sixth.
The Secretary was instructed to have
needed repairs made at No. 2. colored
Seventh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
BARNS BURNED.
Fire Destroys TWO Largse Struc-
lures Crops and Machln-
cry Are Lost.
LIVESTOCK pEpIsHEs in FLAMES

On Wednesday afternoon of last week.
while fodder shredder was being oper-s
ated in the barn on the farm of w. H.
Warrington, near Eder station. on the
B. & O.. railroad, in Cecil county, sparks
caused by friction from the machine
ignited the fodder An attempt was
made to quench the flames. which spread
rapidly with several buckets of milk that
were in the dairy nearby, but the fire soon
got beyond control and swept through
the structure with such rapidity that it
was impossible to save anything or re-
lease the livestock. Ten cows perished
in the flames, and the barn, which was
fine, large one, was totally destroyed, to-
gether with fifteen tons OF hay, lot fodder,
straw, farming implements, etc, The loss
was about So, 500. with partial insurance
in the Farmers and Mechanics Mutual
Insurance Co.
On Friday, about midnight, the large
Barnsley, Pa, was destroyed by 6re Of
unknown origin. Most of the live stock
was saved. but all this years crops and
large quantity of farm machinery were
burned. The loss is estimated at about
$S,o
The fire was discovered by J. Willet
Ewing, of Calvert, who was driving home
from Oxford. He gave the alarm and
running to the burning structure opened
the stable doors, releasing thirty-one
cows, three horses and pair of mnles.
A bull, three calves and eight pigs
perished in the flames. Twenty-Five tons
of hay and 1900 bushels of corn were
lost. The property was partially insured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
CHRISTMAS sH PIPING.

Have you done that Christmas shopping
YETI Only little more than a week re-
mains in which to accomplish it, and if
you have not already made your pur-
chases you had better hurry. Look over
the advertisements in this issue for sug-
gestions. then visit the stores in our town.
You will be surprised at the array of care
fully selected seasonable good on display
and the obliging and courteous clerks
will be glad to assist you in making selee-
tions Better attend to it before the
stocks are all picked over, and the sales
people so busy with the rush that is on
during the last two or three days before
Christmas that they cannot give as much
of their time as you would like. Then
too, it lightens their work that much at
the fag end of this busiest of times, il you
make your purchases early, as there are
always host of belated buyers who for
various reasons find it impossible to get
to the stores earlier.
The stores are looking their prettiest in
holiday dress, with stocks on attractive
display that are surprising in their com
peteness. No need to go to the city to
do your buying, as you can find suitable
gifts of every description, useful as well
as ornamental ones. right here in town,
and in such variety as to afford easy OPP
portunity for appropriate selections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
No Verdict In Suit For Alienation
OF Affection.

After being out for IS hours the jury
was discharged in the suit for $4,000
damages brought before the Hartford
County Court against ex-Mayor Carver OF
Havre de Grace, by baker and confec-
toner of that town named Parks for the
alienation of his wife's affections.
Parks was married in 1892 and three
children were born of the marriage. He
claimed that Carver gained the affections
of Mrs. Parks, and that he was forced to
leave her and his home, separation
having been agreed to last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
A Large Grapefruit.

The following item is clipped from the
St. Cloud. Fla. Tribune. and concerns a
Rising Sun resident who is spending the
winter in the land of sunshine and
flowers:
Our friend Thomas Kirk. of Cecil
county. Maryland, exhibited to US a
grapefruit eighteen inches in diameter
grown in the vicinity of St. Cloud. This
fruit was perfect in form, color and con-
dition. If anyone can beat this. let them
show up and bring 'em in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
prof. shortlIdqe Dead.

Prof. Joseph Shortlidge. founder and
principal of Maplewood Institute. Con-
cordville, Delaware county. Pa, was
found dead in small stream about mile
from the school ground Sunday.
The body was attired only in pajamas
and shoes. He had been in poor health
and was under the care of nurse, whom
he eluded.
Professor Shortlidge was 70 years of age
and founded in 1860 the school of which
he was principal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Raising Funds For The Church.

One of the plans devised for the raising
of money for the building of the Church
and parsonage by the members of the
Ladies' Aid Society is that of organizing
themselves into Sewing Society. A bas-
ket filed with the products of their work
is put in charge of two ladies who act as
saleswomen for month. Mrs. w. A.
Blackwell turned in $40. IS for the month
of October and Mrs. R..C. Shippers $a7 90
for November.-NorthE East Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
To the Patrons OF Rising Sun
POST office.

A recent ruling of the Post-ofice De-
partment makes it unlawful to place Red
Cross stamps, or any other form or device
in the nature of stickers, upon the face or
address side of letters for mailing. Any
thing of that nature SO found. will be re-
turned to the writer if known, otherwise
sent to the dead letter office. Please place
all such devices or forms on the back or
reverse side of your mail to insure its
transmittai.
SAMUEL HAMBLEToN,
Postmaster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Church Notes.

Ebenezer Board of Trustees will meet
Dec. 80, 1890 p. m.
Special Xmas service and music at
Ebenezer Dec. "a. 2:3o p. m.
The Xmas entertainment will be held at
Zion M. E. church on Dec. 2S.
The congregation of Ebenezer M. E.
church visited Zion parsonage recently
and left many substantial tokens of
esteem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Mrs. Elien Gilherf .

Mrs. Ellen Gilbert died Dec. 9. in Will
mington, aged SO years. The deceased
was daughter of Isaac and Maria Pass
and formerly resided in the Fourth dis
trict of this county. She was twice
married, her first husband being Lewis
Mccormick and the second Stephen Gill
bert of Lombard. Three sisters survive.
The interment was made on Thursday at
Riverview cemetery. Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Enoch L. Harlan.

Enoch L. Harlan, a prominent citizen
of Pennsgrove, Pa, died Saturday morn
ing from uraemic poisoning, aged II
years.
His wife and seven children survive
Enoch of Baltimore; Howard of Rich
mond, Va; Thomas of Connecticut; Cora
of Elkton; Minnie and Paul at home.
The funeral was held Tuesday at Penns-
grove Meeting House, with burial in ad-
joining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Mrs. Samuel L. Rea.

The funeral of Mrs. Grace Conoly Rea
was held yesterday afternoon. with inter-
ment at Rosebank cemetery, Calvert.
The deceased was the wife of DR.. Saml.
L. Rea. of Oxford. She was 81 years of
age. Her death occurred on Sunday from
paralysis. Mrs. Rea was the daughter of
David and Sarah Conoly and was born
near Blue Ball. Cecil county. Her hus-
band, one brother and one sister survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Georqe w. SchuIte.

George W. Schultz died Dec. at his
home near Providence. The deceased
was 81 years of age and was sufferer
from consumption. His wife and FIVE
small children survive. The interment
was made in Cherry Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
John II. Bradfleld.

John H. Bradfeld aged 65 years, died
Dec. 6, at Perryville. from complication
of diseases. His widow, four sons and
two daughters survive. The funeral was
held Friday Interment took place at St.
Marks cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Officers Elected.

National Lodge, No. 81. l. o. u. of
Elkton. has elected Harry D, Lee. Noble
Grand; DR.. W. T. Morrison, Vice Grend;
P. M. Groves. Recording Secretary; Geo.
McQuilkin, Treasurer; M. R. Gilpin;
Financial Secretary; Henry M. McCul-
Tough. Representatives to the Grand
Lodge; ]. J. Minister. H. w. Lewis, Rick
etts Nelson. Harry T. Alexander and
William A. Warmkessel, Trustees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Jones-Davls.

DR.. Edward L. Jones, of East New
Market. Md. and Miss Flo M. Davis, of
Nottingham, Pa, were married Thanks
giving Day in Cambridge. Md, by the
Rev. H. Parlett, pastor of the Baptist
Church of East New Market The bride
is daughter of Thomas R. Davis. of
Nottingham. and graduate nurse of
Cambridge hospital. DIR. Jones is a prac-
ticing physician of East New Market
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Mrs. Mary C. Mullen.

Mrs. Mary c. Mullen, widow Of
William Mullen. died Dec. 9, from para
lysis at her home at Rock Springs. aged
81 years. Her funeral was held Wednes-
day, with interment at Nottingham. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Taylor-Wooleyhan.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wooleyhan, Chesapeake City, was the
scene Of pretty wedding on Wednesday,
Dec. 6, at one o'clock, when their daugh-
ter. Miss Eva Virginia, was united in
marriage to j. w. Veazey Taylor by Rev.
w. H. Kenney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
WEDDINGS.
Wooleyhan.

James Hall Short and Vertie v. Wooley-
han were married at St. Stephens Rec
tory on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, the
ceremony being performed by the rector,
Rev. w. A. Coale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
Townsend-Brady.

Miss NJ. Jennie Brady, daughter of
Mrs. Anna L. Brady of McSparron. Pa.
and Mr.. Robert Townsend, of Pleasant
Grove. were married at the home of the
brides mother by Rev. c. S. Holston.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15
DEATHS.
Rev. James A. Mitchell. !.

The Rev. James A. Mitchell, son of the
late Rev. R. B. Mitchell, former Rector
of Trinity Church, Elkton, died at the
Church Home. Baltimore, on Sunday last.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15

Many new ornamental and useful
novelties just put on sale at Bufington's
Dept. Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-15

Do not miss the holiday showing at
Bufington's Dept. Store.