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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
Thomas Stockham Baker
DIRECTOR.
Fire Tax Notice.

AS Secretary and Treasurer of the
Farmers & Mechanics Mutual Insurance
Association of Cecil County, Nd, | here
by give notice that under date of Sep. O,
1911, an Assessment of IS cents on the
500. on per cent basis. all hiehter
rates in proportion. was ordered by the
Board of Directors OF said Association to
meet losses of the North East M. E..
Church Parsonage. William Cameron,
Theodore Woollens. Thomas Taylor,
Thomas Saunders. Henry c. Hess and
other small 6ies and expenses thereof. to
be finally due and payable on or before
November 9, 1911.
III any person shall refuse or neglect
to pay his or her tax by that date, his or
her property shall not be protected by the
Association until said Tax is paid
E. D. CARHARr,
1884 Secretary & Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
WOODLAND.

Misses Cornelia Abrahams and Grace
Lindale are spending this week at Atlantic
City.
Mrs William B. Claggett. of Upper Marl-
boro. is visiting her mother. Mrs. H. H.
Keilholtz.
Mrs. Edward Leedom, of North East. was
the guest of Mrs. J. B. Tyson, last week.
Miss Matte churchman, visited her brother
Mr.. Samuel Churchman. recently.
The Woodlawn '.Y's'' had their annual
picnic ct Coudons' Landing on Saturday.
Mr.. Chas. X. Abrahams, of Baltimore was 4
weekend guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. s. Abrahams.
Miss Gertrude Lindale Of Wilmington il
visiting her father, Rev. ] NJ Lindale.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cullen entertained The
Girls Embroidery Club, the Boys of the Gel
Even Club, and few guests in honor of theil
daughter Helen's birthday, Friday evening
September 9Th.
Mrs. @. s. Abrahams. Mrs NJ L. Thompson
Mrs. Minerva Rutter, Misses Virginia Abra
hams, NJ. o. jackson, Ida Thompson, Lors
Thompson and Olive jackson attended the 26tl
annual convention of the w. G. It. u. o.
Cecil County. at CalvertIlast Thursday.
The Woodlawn Y will hold a social at tn,
home of Mr.. George Tyson, Friday evening
Sept. 18th.
Miss Olive Jackson is teaching at FRANKLIN
school. near Pennington.
Mr.. H. s. Smithson was in Baltimore, Mon
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15

Announcement is made by the post
office department that hereafter maya,
Zines and publications being sent long
distances will go by fast freight instead o.
in cars attached to passenger trains. The
demand for cheaper rates on the railroads
has induced this concession to the mas
ters of the mail. Instead of giving up
their graft and reducing rates on all mail
to express rates they are subjecting the
readers of the country to long waits as a
punishment for daring TO protest agains,
the graft. There should be cheaper rates
than prevail now and still periodicals
should 60 by fast mail instead Of by fast
freight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
FOOTBALL IS DANGEROUS.
u You Don't Think So Try to start q
Game In Turkey.

II You Don't Think So Try TO Start q
Game In Turkey.
Il is, or was until recently, a dihacult
matter to be a sportsman In Turkey.
One Rechad Bey tried it, with a re-
suit weird enough to serve as basis
for a detective story or comic opera.
The young Turk had organized o
football team among his friends. to-
gether with some Greeks and Arme-
mans. and began practicing. Not very
long after, in the middle Of the night,
police came to his house and carried
him of to Scutari. There he was sub
mitted to long interrogation az to
the club and the game Of football
The authorities were convinced that
they had found great plot and that
the club must be secret society. A
special messenger was sent for the
ball. and that was duly examined and
found to be an internal machine. The
rules Of the game were considered to
be another piece Of damning evidence,
and still worse were the sweaters and
colors OF the club.
After long elaboration the culprit
was sent to the higher police authori-
ties In Stamboul. who went through q
second long examination and came to
the conclusion that the empire had
been saved from disintegration by the
early discovery Of a great plot They
dispatched the whole matter to be I'm
CURED into at the sultan's palace at
Yildiz. and a special commission took
the matter in hand.
After much careful thought and ex-
animation OF the evidence OF the crime
It was decided that there might not
be nothing in 1t. but that It must not
be committed again. -Harper's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
Killing an unfalthful Lover.

aNbhsasb8 Oss Ssss NssssbNa .ONSse
When q Japanese girl has been
slighted BY her lover she revenges her
self according to the following quaint
custom: In the dawn Of the early
morning she rises and puts ON white
robe and white clogs. Round her neck
she hangs small mirror, which falls
to her breast, and on her head she
puts metal crown with three points,
each point bearing lighted candle.
In her left hand she carries a small
figure Of straw or rags-suppos to
represent her unfaithful lover-and
this she nails to one Of the sacred trees
surrounding the family shrine. She
then prays for the death Of the man,
vowing that IL this comes to pass
she win pun out the nails which are
hurting the sacred tree and make Of
ferings to comfort her family god. Ev.
cry night she comes to the shrine.
strikes in two more nails and makes
the same prayer, her idea being that
the god, to save his tree from further
injury. win kin her lover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
Saw Mia Chance.

When all Westchester county was
thrilling with the prospect Of a RAN
road competition an agent Of the new
company that was to build went
through Pelham Manor buying proper
ty for the right Of way. He rang the
doorbell of one resident, who was lv-
Ing In rented house at $50 month.
"Will you take $4,000 for this
houseY' demanded the agent.
"Oh, no. couldn't" stammered the
tenant.
"Will you take $SO00T'
II couldn't do It"
swell, think 1t over"
Mr.. Tenant foxily runs around to
the owner Of the property and gets an
agreement to sell him the property
for $4,000 IL he can raise the money.
THE railroads agent returns.
"Will you take $9.O007"
''N."
'TenP
Eyes"
"Donel''
Oh. yes, there IL such a thing as
luck when a man has the wits to see
It coming his way.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
amateur Shooters Deserve Credit
Aessrs. Editors:

AessTs. Editors:
Looking over an account of the Maryland
State Shoot held at Prospect Park in a recent
issue, the writer failed to give credit to some
Of the amateur members of the Rising Sun
Gun Club who are deserving Of great deal
Of credit.
They not only finished we'll in the average
for the two days. but shot well in the team
races and the championship race. Marion
Rose and Willett Ewing broke 4s so apiece
in the team race, making the highest scores of
any contestant, and Jos. Clifford finishing
with a score of As
Ewing also finished second in the champion
ship race. breaking 46 so and was only
two targets back Of Eyler. who won the high
amateur average for the two days with the
score of 272 300
Any amateur who faces the traps. say once
in two or three months and makes such credit
able scores, is deserving Of more credit than
the professional who is shooting almost every
day Of the week and making higher scores.
A TRAP SHOOTER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
A STRANGE species ID Deer,

- StSNu9S 0PeStOO VI oSSFs
Just above the buffet I'm the dining
room Of q Richmond house there
hangs q huge. finely mounted antlered
head. This trophy Of the owners
hunting prowess Ia fastened 50 firmly
to the wall that the glistening neck
seems to be coming right out through
the plaster. When little boy from
the city saw this decoration for the
first time he eyed It with considerable
curiosity and very evident uneasinesa
It looked almost too lfelike for COM
fort. Finally the youngster asked to
be excused and slipped from his chair.
going into the next room. He return
ed to the dining room flushed with
embarrassment.
Whats the matter. HarryT asked
his host.
II wanted to see" explained the
child sheepishly. III that animals legs
were really az long as that or II he
were standing on something In the
next room."-Lippincott's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
a Ciear Case.

The beautiful young prisoner entered
the box In her own behalf.
"What is your age. missf' asked the
lawyer.
''Forty-eight." was the steady reply.
The feminine jury caught its breath
with an audible little gasp ana sat
there rigid.
''How much did you pay for the hat
you are wearingf
''Ninety-eight cents"
"Are You guilty Of the crime that IL
charged against your
''No.n
Thus did the willy prisoner attempt
to establish her veracity and then con-
vince the jury that she was Innocent
But don't forget that this was jury
Of women A verdict Of incurable In
sanity was brought in.-Nsw York
Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
Not A Word OF Scandal

marred the call of a neighhor on
Mrs. w. p. Spaugh, of Manville,
Wyo., who said: sshe told me DIR.
Kinks New Life Pills had cured
her of obstinate kidney trouble,
and made her feel like a new
woman" Easy, but sure remedy
for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. Only 25c at Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15

The Delaware grape crop this year has
been phenomenal. notwithstanding the
long continued drought which shortened
nearly every other crop. The fruit is
sent to market in small handled baskets
and brings good prices during the entire
season. Over 1900, 600 pounds Of grapes
have already been shipped. large in.
crease over last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15

When the common earth worm is cut in
two he wont make fusssabout il; but to
the tail end will grow head and to the
head end tail. There will be two
worms instead Of one. Misfortune often
doubles our strength.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
TRI.C0UNTY LEAGUE.

For the first time since its organization rain
caused thepostponement of all games schedul-
ed for the Tri-County League on Saturday
last, the standing of the teams remaining un-
changed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15

For Brussel, Velvet, or Administer
Rugs. Art Squares in attractive. pleasing
designs, floor coverings of all kinds go to
Buaius,on's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
ORPHANS COURT

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court OF Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring 10
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test THOS. B. MILLER. Registe,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
Tho RULING Passion.

Reporter tat front door,-There is a
rumor that Mr.. Greatman has Just
died Is this true? Butler Yes, but
he has nothing to say for publication.
Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. o.
North East at Havre de Grace.
Elk Mills at Rising Sun.
Aberdeen at Perryville.
Oxford at Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
No. 24sl.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The National Bankof Rising Sun,
At Rising Sun, in the State Of Mary
land, at the close Of business,
September LIST, 1911.
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. .......-........ S343 455 81
Uverdfafts, secured and unsecured. 103 90
y. 2. Bonds TO secure circulation. $1,000 90
y. . bonds 10 secure U Deposits. 1000 90
PIemlums on " ). Bonds ............. $500 90
SONGS securities, etc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20205S 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 5000 90
Due from National Banks mot Reserve
- Agents. 1,46s IS
Due from State and Private Banks and
Bankers. Trust Co.'S q Savings Banks. h24 Al
Due from approved reserve agents. a. 656 40
Checks and other Cash Items . $50
S no. OF oIner National Banks; 1000
tents; 1884
Specie. ................ sl32l236
y Legal.tender notes; 1866 90 25sls So
70 per cent. Of circulation $500 90
Total. ...........-........ $685. 79 rs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
LIABILITIES.

State of Maryland, County of Cecil, IS:
/, Chas. s. Pyle, Cashier of the aboye-named
bank, DO solemnly affirm that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
CHAs. s. PYLE, Cashier
Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 9th
day of September 1911.
Il. BRANCH PATrEN. Notary Public
CoRRECT-Attest:
s. G ENGLAND
s. T. WILEY, Directors
JESSE WOOD
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-15
Fresh Cows Wanted.

~ COWS wanted. fresh ana 49,
EO springers, must be good y
ones. Best prices paid for the kind
needed. Apply to COOK & JACK ---.4mA
SON, Rising Sun, Md. 25a5t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22
-WEISr MiN mi MAINE

Bya majority Of 16 Maine
wet voters caAzon 4 repeal
ofthe pro1si6ss1 amendment to
the state constitution in last weeks
election, according to complete
returns canvassed by the COVER
nor and council.
A number Of discrepancies were
found in the official returns as
compared with the tabulations filed
by the secretary of thu states Of
flee.
Some doubt still exists as to the
correctness of the returns and
Governor Plaisted announced that
city and town clerks would be Civ.
en- 20 days within which to check
tie vote.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

1ste 1l1r4 - iIslN6.
One q thenos SECULAR themes
with the political theorists IS to
account for fhe increase ii the
cost OF necessaries Of life by at
tributing it to the tariff and the
trusts, says m exchange.
It would be the way to the
truth to investigate the facts Of
supply and demand, but the facts
would not furnish any grounds
for q demagogic dissertion on the
subject, and therefore the high
prices Of provisions can be more
profitably charged to the tariff
and the trusts. Nevertheless
there are many people in the
countr5 who want real informa-
ton.
II the census which gives the
increase of population in the last
ten years were comp etc, some
important facts would be. had as
to the,number of animals that were
used for food in the country and
their increase or decrease in pro
portion to the population. W.
know that the movement Of popu-
Iation from the farming districts to
the towns has been very great,
and that there has been a CORES
ponding decrease in agricultural
products.
The census returns from thirty
six states indicate clearly that
there has been no increase IN the
number of cattle at all proportions
ate to the increase in population,
and a possibility that there has
been a decline in the herd. SINH
lar conditions appear in the re-
ports on swine. It is evident that
the supply of meat and meat pro-
ducts have fallen far behind the
demand for those commodities.
Such conditions mean higher
prices. These advances are piled
up on the finished products, to
beef and mutton and pork on the
butchers block, to lard and ham
and bacon, to butter and leather
and WOODEN goods.
There is no question that the in
crease of population has been in
excess of bread and meat in the
United States, and whi1e it may
be all right to condemn the tariff
and the trusts for their many ac-
tual sins, let us get facts, SO they
may be convicted of real, and not
imaginary crime.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

NssFly III It Groonwnod's mer-
chants have returned with their fall
and winter purchaser. and already
Tho shopper i having delight il the
inal ection of tho creations shown in
all lines. The factories have always
complimanted our merchants upon
tho APPENDED taste shown in tho se
lection Of their stocks; 20 whom you
trade in our city you get the best Ut
reasonable prices.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

The double daily service to start
on on the Webb Branch will BIZ an
improvement and convenience to the
patrons of this line who reside along
its line. We appreciate the Com.
missions interest and the hearty ac-
cordance with which its order was
accepted by the SoutLern officials. It
is now up to the patrons to make it
pay in order that the improvement
be permanent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

Hon. B. G. Humphreys came ovel
from Greenyille and spent . few
DAYS with mis- relatives and hosts 81
admirers the first of tho week ii.
has made this District ono of ths
ablest Congressman tho State has
ever had at Washington and is .
candidate for reelection. Mr.. HIM.
phreys is enjoying splendid hoaltl
and our people are CAD to have him
with them again 1t his former
home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22
the HUMPHREYS. s.slt

To the Vicksburg Herald:
Au.ong the treasures my moth
er left at her death | find the old
Humphreys bible, going back
through three centuries and CIV
ing dates of marriages, births and
deaths that are of great historical
interest to all Mississippi. In this
bible l see that Col. Ralph Hum
phreys died Dec. 81, 1896. also
see that George Wilson Hum
phreys and Sara, his wife, were
married Jan. II, 1892. Ralph
Humphreys had married a Miss
Wilson, who was a sister of the
Wilson who signed the declaration
of independence, and this George
Wilson Humphreys was a nephew.
So it seems that Woodrow Wilson
an old classmate and friend OF
mine at the University Of Virginia
is a near relative of the Hum
phreys family. l have often
heard my mother tell how George
Wilson Humphreys told her OF
how he came down the Ohio with
mattresses put up on both sides
of the fatboat to prevent the ar
rows of Indians from striking
them. It WAS on a visit to this son
that Ralph Humphreys died and
was buried at Grind Stone Ford.
fully recognize the value Of the
old Humphreys bible, and recog
nize the injustice to the Hum
phreys family of letting their FAM
lily records 90 down q side branch,
so | am sending this bible to Con-
gresham Humphreys of Green
vile. / believe that it will be
through him that the fame and
reputation Of the grand old fami-
~ will be kept alive
SAM II. JAMES.
Mounds, La, Sept. 10 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22
STrPs roe c-oNvcsJ,oM.

Hon. Monroe II ClurR. Of Green
wood, former attorney general,
and one of the foremost members
of the state bar. has taken the init
iative in a movement to secure q
constitutional convention, and the
adoption of q concurrent resolu-
ton at the approaching session Of
the legislature providing for m
assembly Of that character TO re-
wise the organic law Of the com
monwealth.
Gen. McClurg urges that petit
tons bearing thefollowing caption
be circulated at every polling pre-
cinct in the state prior to the first
of January:
ITO the Honorable Legislature
OF the State Of Mississippi, session
of 1912: The undersigned qualified
voters of said state, residing in -
county, believing the best inter-
ests of the state would be promot-
ed by ordaining a new constitution
respectfully petition your honor
able body to call a convention Of
delegates EQUAL in number to the
present membership of your body
and to be elected from counties
and districts as the senators AMI
representatives are now elected
and a number to be elected from
the state at large equal in number
to the Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress from this state,
to meet at the capital at an early
date to ordain such constitution. !"
1t is of more than passing sig
nificance that Gen. McClurg is one
of Governor-elect Brewers most
int mate personal friends and
political advisers, and, while he
says that he is not acquainted with
Nh. Brewers views on this point
it is nevertheless believed that he
has good reason to know that the
movement he has launceed would
not be Objectionable to Brewer.
Gen. McClurg cites Justice r. b.
Mayes, of the Supreme Court, as
one of the many who realize the
necessity of framing a new con.
stitution.
In the opinion of Gen. McClurg,
Mississippi needs a readjustment
of the Legislative, executive, and
judicial departments; reapportion-
ment of legislative representation;
equalization of taxation; revision
of public school system; regulation
of foreign and domestic corpora
tons, etc and believes that these
reforms can be accomplished only
through a constitutional conven-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

George AIDE, in his 1911 Fable
of tho Collision between Steve and
Sumptuary Legislation" approaches
closely to tho solution when he ends
with the moral, "Wo cannot eradi-
cate Crime until We have weoded out
those perverted Natures that are
prodisposcd to favor something Ex-
citing"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

A clergyman of the Middle Weet
disapproves OF REVEALS for several
reasons, ono of which is that they
debauch the taste for religious mus
ic. His objection is not groundless.
If . body gots tho virus Of the jig or
march jingles into his veing b will
not again b. satisfied with the staid-
er tunes Of the less gymnastic faiths.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

All the state papers are busily en-
gagged in the advertisement of their
rrspt Give fairs.~Tis a lamentablt
fact that l.. lore County are ON the
without list. County fairs are BE-
coming . necessity and the incon-
ceivAhle good that rebounds from
them are working wonders wherevei
they are held in the profitable ex
change of ideas and methods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

The activity shown by u pro.
gresxive cotton men assures Green
wood to continue in the lead az the
largest lotion market in the state,
and the fifth inland market in the
South. They have the proper back
ing and pay you the best prevailing
prices. And besides they are
worth of any confidence you may
place in them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

1t has been proven conclusi vely
that wheat production il profitable
in Lrhore County. One of our large
planters recently exported carload.
Still there are pessimists despond-
ent over the advent of the weevil
that they arc dubious as to our re-
covery from the depredations of the
bug.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

It il reported that a certain cure
for pollagra has boon founG in the
use of water from = we'll near Sena-
tobia, and two well.defined cages OF
this dreaded disease have been en-
tiroly cured. The owner of the we'll
offers the free use of water to all per-
sons suffering from tho malady.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

YaZoo and Canton people are TAX
ing interest In a proposition for
building an interurban electric line
between those places.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

Hon. H. NJ. Quinn seems to have
q clnch Oh tine Speakershlp Of the
next State Legislature. He will
make a capable VI residing officer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

DR.. J. G. Gathlngs, superinten-
dent of the state ponitentlary, fav-
ors the establishment VI a grading
aud parole sy ST m for the cOnvicts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

The real estate proposition has
awakened from the lull of the sum
mer and is beginning to II ceive due
attention.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

We regret the advent Of the boil
weovll. but at the same time have
implicit faith in our people master.
ing the SITUATION whon it confronts
them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

The boil weevll is said to have
played havoc with Texas, but from
all reports the Lone Star State seems
to still be largely on the fleecy STAPLE
map.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

Eight candidates have announced
for the Texas senatorial seat to be
made vacant by the retirement Of
Senator Bailey.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-22

This issue Of Tho Commonwealth
is cotton out under slight difficult
ties, and il not what we would like
It to b. Tho failure of . typesetter
to "show up' last Monday is the
reason. We will be in better shape
for printing . good paper next
week.