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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
Milton Walker.

Milton Walker, a respected resident of
Oxford. died suddenly at his home in that
town on Saturday morning about s
o'clock. Mr.. Walker had been complain
ing of pains in the region of the heart for
a few days, that had been diagnosed as
muscular rheumatism. On Saturday
morning while at the stable attending to
his horse he was again attacked with the
pains and went to the house to lie down.
Becoming worse his wife persuaded him
to go upstairs and she summoned 4
physician. Shortly after the arrival of
the physician Mr.. Walker became worse
and passed away in 4 few minutes. Neu-
ralgia Of the heart was aseribed as the
cause of death.
The deceased was "a years of age and
was born at Rock Springs, Cecil county.
He located in Oxford about forty years
ago and engaged successfully in the
building and contracting business with
Emmett W. Gibson, under the firm name
of Walker & Gibson Three years ago
Mr.. Walker retired from active business.
Mr.. Walker married Miss Margaretta
Neff of Lancaster County. who survives
him, with one daughter. Miss Ella
Walker, at home. The funeral was held
on Wednesday afternoon. with interment
at Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
Mrs. Susan w. CRAIG.

Susan w. Craig, widow Of Benjamin
Craig. Of Cecil county, died Sunday. Jan.
18th. at the home of her son inflow, J.
Hanson Knorr. in Elkview, Pa. from the
infrmities of age, being in her 9th year.
The deceased was born in Bucks county,
Pa. Her early married life was spent ia
this county. She leaves one daughter.
Clara, wife Of ]. Hanson Knorr, with
whom she made her home for some years.
The body was inferred on Thursday at
St. Johns cemetery. Later it will be re-
moved to St. Augustine. Cecil county.
and laidto rest beside that of her husband.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
FAN Proves Fatal.

Clifford Reynolds, oldest son Of Tyson
and Sallie Reynolds, died at the home Of
his parents in Fulton, township, near
Rock Springs, at five o'clock Monday
night. from paralysis resulting from fall.
Fourteen weeks ago he fell from an
apple tree, since which time he had been
confined to bed and had been continually
growing weaker. He was 81 years of
age and besides his parents is survived
by several sisters and brothers.
The funeral was held Thursday with
services at Little Britain Presbyterian
church, Rev. T. G. Koontz. Of Baltimore,
preaching the sermon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
Margaret Ann HIndman.

Miss Margaret A. Hindman died Jan.
is, at the home Of her niece, Mrs. Clara
E. Bones. near colora, in her 63rd year.
Her funeral viii be- held Saturday, aIst
inst, services at West Nottingham Presby-
terrain church at p. M, interment in
adjoining cemetery. She is survived by
two brothers, S. Allison Hindman Of
Wilmington. and VIM. A. Hindman Of
Port Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
For Bent,

Reburn, offer the same for rent at $500 per
month. A good opening forthe right person.
Also two new five-room houses with cellar.
arden, stables, etc. Rent low. Apply to
PASSMORE CO., Nottingham, Pa.
Phone No. SAB.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
No. 24sl.
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION OF
heNatiOnal Bank Of Rising Sun,
NO. s4sl.

At Rising sun. in the statesof Mary
land, at the close Of business,
january 9TH, 1917.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
DEATHS.
Amos Alexander.

Amos Alexander. a former resident Of
the Fourth district Of Cecil county, died
last week At the home Of his son IN New
York, aged 81 years. The deceased was
active in politics during his residence in
this county. and was elected to the Office
of Sheriff on the democratic ticket. In
terment was made at the Head of
Christiana cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20

Lots Of Shoes going out from Bufing-
tons. The low prices we name for good
reliable footwear must tell in volume of
sales. Go to Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20

Headquarters for pure foods and
groceries. green and evaporated fruits,
canned goods, confectionery and superior
tea and coffees. Go to Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. s2ss, 76o 80
OyerdIafts, secured and unsecured..... 10 81
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation...... 10000 90
U. s. Bonds toGecure q s Deposits, 1910 90
Premiums on U. 8. Bonds ............. $500 90
Bonds, securities, etc............... 28S, 1852 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 5000 90
Agents. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s,l2a IS
Due from State and Private Banks and
Bankers. Trust Co.'S 4 Savings Banks. 1888 II
Due from approved reserve agents..... 1921 A
Checks and other cash items. .......... 6I8 "a
Notes of other National Banks. $50 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
sceutd... lyZ 49
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, viz:
specie .......-...--....- $l7,749 so
Legal-tender notes: 679l 90 24,54O 80
Is per cent. Of circuiationl ...s....... $500 90
Total. .................... s666. O92 %
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-20
Farmer Wanted.

An experienced farmer, with small family,
to farm place near railroad station, on the
halves. Address, with reference. MIDLAND
JOURNAL.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
PLATINUM NOW MORE
VALUABLE THAN GOLD

Platinum, which now is far more
costly than gold, has been advancing
rapidly in price in the last few weeks.
1t is quoted in Maiden Lane at $43 an
ounce for the hard platinum, and sal
an ounce for the soft metal. These
are the highest prices ever reached and
indicate an advance of about $40 an
ounce in the last six months.
The present upward movement was
nearly equaled several years ago. In
1905 pure platinum was selling at
$3.50, with only languid demand.
Early in 1906 the sales began to in
crease and prices steadily advanced
until in December of that year pure
platinum was selling at $3S an ounce,
and hard platinum touched $40. Then
a decline started and continued until
1908, when the price declined to less
than $40 an ounce. The present up
ward movement started soon after
ward
The production of platinum in this
country is small, for all that is OBJ
tanned comes as a by-product in work
ing the gold placers of California and
Oregon.
The chief source of supply is the
Ural mountains, in Russia, but some
is also obtained from South America
and Canada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
EXPRESS COMPANIES WILL
REDUCE RATES APRIL

A general reduction in express rates
has been announced by the express
companies maintaining Offices in Og-
den, the change to be put in force
April 1.
The American Express company
which absorbed the business of the
Pacific Express company at Ogden,
some time ago, announces that the
new rate schedule will mean saving
of from 20 cents to $3.50 hundred
weight on shipments to Idaho points,
and proportionately smaller saving
on shipments within the state of Utah.
The new rates made by the Ameri-
can Express company will also affect
those of the Wells-Fargo company at
Ogden.
These companies are now making de-
liveries of express matter on the sec
ond day out of Chicago and ON the
third day out of New York city, by
means of solid express trains, which
leave New York every evening at 1880
D. m. and are routed over the Chicago
& Northwestern to Omaha and thence
to Ogden by way of the Union Pa
cifc. Shipments leaving New York
Monday evening are delivered in Og
den Thursday morning, making re-
duction of several hours in the
schedule of few months ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
Large CROWD ROY
ALLY ENTERTAINED

Messrs Ben Loinaz and Dick Berg
win firmly established their reputa-
tions as entertainers Saturday evening,
on the occasion of their grand open
ing. The event was celebrated by an
old fashioned barbecue, which was at
tended by the entire male population
of the town. 1t might also have been
termed an international affair, for there
were beef and mutton from America,
cooked to turn in the open by John
Estrada; frijolis and tortillas, popular
Mexican edibles, all washed down by
a beverage having its origin in Ger
many.
The banquet had been scheduled for
9 O'Clock, but the guests began to ar
rive in such numbers that service was
commenced somewhat earlier, with the
result that the First table, had
been cleared by the hour advertised
for the big eat' to begin. However,
the barbecuerian was kept at his
post until all comers had been served.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
ANOTHER Change
AT ELITE BAR

Today Messrs. Sorenson & Oakley
sold the Elite bar to f. f. McClancy
and Ed Nancy, and the new proprie-
tors will assume charge of the place
tomorrow morning 1t is understood
that Bradley g. Fletcher will continue
in the management of the cafe.
Messrs. Sorenson and Oakley, ae-
companied by their families, will leave
for Salt Lake City within the next few
days, and viii again engage in the
saloon business, either at Tintic, Utah,
or in an idaho town.
Mr.. McClancy, one of the new pro-
prietors, was for many years engaged
in the saloon business at Victor, Colo
rado, where he was well known and
extremely popular. Ed Nancy needs
no introduction to the Winnemueca
public, as he was connected with the
Elite for several years. when the re-
sort was under the management OF
Wacker & Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
BOYLE EXPLAINS
HIS RESIGNATION

Concerning his resignation as state
engineer and it's acceptance by Cover
nor Oddie, Emmett d. Boyle had the
following to say to the Reno Gazette:
GAS soon as bill No. 2S is lost,
made law or the legislature ad-
iourns, I will make statement, but l
cannot do so at present, because all
that | know was told me in confidence
by both sides of the controversy. You
will understand it all in few days.
"This much, however, | will say,
and that is there is no fight between
Governor Oddie and myself, but the
state engineers Office is simply pro-
ceeding to established custom, getting
itself into the storm center every time
the legislature meets.
"You probably realize that the grant
of an additional million of acres OF
land in Nevada for entry under the
provisions of the Carey act will put a
tremendous lot of work and response
bilitv upon the proposed board of ag.
ricultural, irrigation and industrial
commissions. Naturally each party
desires control of this board, but
have already said more than IN
tended.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
BFRTILLION SYS-
TEN INSTALLED

Sergeants p. M. Newgard and G. H.
Stone, of the state police, are in town
today, installing the Bertillion system
of measurements for the Identification
of criminals in the office Of Sheriff
Lamb.
The paraphernalia includes a cam
era, instruments for measuring the
different parts of the body and an in
genious device for obtaining i'm
pressions of the finger tips Strange
as it may seem this latter is the most
important feature of the indentifica-
tion process, as persons Is finger tips
never change and there are no two in
the world alike. The only other human
appendage that never changes is the
ear, but this is much harder to record,
and for that reason is considered inn
practicable as a means Of positive
Identification.
Washoe, Esmeralda, Nye, White
Pine, Elko and Humboldt counties are
now supplied with the complete sys-
tenn, in addition to the state police
headquarters at Carson City. All of
the other counties in the state will
soon be outftted with less elabor
ate system, all working in conjunction
with the central bureau.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
CUNNINGHAM rs STILL
NUMBERED WITH MISSING

No clews have appeared thus far to
show either the circumstances attend
ant on the escape of A. F. Cunning
ham from the county jail, or his pres
ent whereabouts. The sheriff declares
that he has investigated every clue
furnished him or suggested by any
one, but with no success.
For the past two days a persistent
rumor limited that something had
been discovered to explain how Cum
ningham got away or concealed him
self following his exit from the Jail,
1t was to the effect that Cunningham,
after leaving the Jail building, sought
the assistance of friend whose wife
furnished the escaping man with fe-
male apparel, enabling him to escape
detection.
This rumor was investigated but
nothing came of it. Sheriff Ferrel,
when questioned yesterday concerning
the rumor, declared that he had heard
it and had investigated it and that
there was "nothing in it, Asked
whether he had questioned the woman
concerning the matter, he repeated
his statement that he had investigated
the matter and there was nothing
in it. journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
RAILROAD CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM

Last evening, while attempting to
alight from No. 10 at Inlay before
the train had stopped, IL. d. Walker
was run over and had both legs crush
ed. He was brought to Winnemucca
and placed in the county hospital. In
the absence of County Physician Man
gan, the case was attended to by Drs.
Swezy and Hall. Early in the even
ing it was decided that it would be
necessary to amputate the right leg
above the knee joint and the left at
the ankle.
Dr. A. A. Wendell was called in to
administer the anaesthetics and Miss
Laveaga, the nurse, was summoned
However, the patient was unable to
withstand the shock and he expired
shortly before the first operation was
completed.
Walker had been employed by the
Southern Pacific as a switchman at
Sparks and was on his way to Ogden
to draw his time. 1t is understood
that he has relatives living at Spo
kane, Washington.
This afternoon Judge Dunn empan.
nelled a coroner's jury, which is in
quiring into the matter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
BARRETT SPRINGS
LINE NOW OPEN

With its usual enterprise, the Utah,
Nevada & Idaho Telephone company
has constructed line from Winnie
mucca to Barrett Springs. The work,
which was in charge of Foreman G. X.
Watts, was completed yesterday morn
ing, and Supt H. l.. Thomas, who was
in camp, tested the line by talking
with numerous local business men and
found everything in frstclass condi-
ton.
While it is probable that the new
line will not pay expenses for some
time, its construction shows that the
company has faith in the permanency
of the camp, in addition to evidencing
a desire to accommodate its patrons.
The telephone at the camp is To-
Gated at Mrs. Reed s clearinghouse.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
JUNIOR LEAGUERS SELL
ING EASTER POST CARDS

The members of the Junior Ep-
worth League of the Methodist Episeo-
pal church have entered very enthusi-
astieally into the work of selling
Easter post cards and booklets. The
sale is being managed by the pastor
and Miss Ruth Murray, former super
intendent of the Junior League. 1t
is the purpose of the Juniors to de
vote the profits of this sale to the
payment of bill for repairs on the
church stove and other incidental ex'
penses of the church. Encourage the
little folks in their good work by pur-
chasing your Easter cards and book
let's from them. They have a very
choice and beautiful assortment.
+. +. BONNEFON Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
LAFAYETTE HOTEL ARRIVALS

Rees Davis, Fallon.
r. l.. Gardner, Carson.
Mr. and Mrs. M. f.. Rogers, Reno.
j. Ritts, New York.
r. b. Hunter, Elko
c. II. Burns, Salt Lake City.
l.. A. Russell, San Francisco.
Mrs Warden, Salt Lake.
S +. Kelley, San Francisco.
J. II. McGee, Goleonda.
c. H. Stone, Carson.
r. M. Newgard, Carson.
l.. A. Sawyer San Francisco.
c. Sehonwandt, Salt Lake.
Chas. Haeffner, National.
j. M. Macfarlane, Salt Lake.
II. Young, Reno.
j. Prout, Vancouver, b. G.
+. A. Bonham, Elko.
VIM. Rea, National.
G. f. Schultz, National
Geo. w. Wragg, Salt Lake.
b. Neustadter, San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway, st. Joseph,
M. X. Cooper, San Francisco.
j. ID. Sewers, San Francisco.
w. II. Goodin, San Francisco.
M Block, San Francisco
Mrs. Wilcon, Colorado.
j. b. Treadwell, Nevada City.
c. Follet, city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
FIRST WOOL CLIP
OF THE SEASON

State Sheep inspector w. H. Holt,
of Paradise, arrived in town this
morning, coming from saltwater
Churchill county. The Freeman com
pany began shearing at that place on
the Sth instant, this being the first
clip in the state for the season. Mr.
Holt states that the wool was long and
clean and of strong fibre, the result
of the favorable winter just finished
Mr. Holt will remain in Winnemue
ca until after shearing, which will be
gin here on the Goth.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
Preston Smith Resolution Passes.

The reconsideration Of the vote on
the passage of the Preston and Smith
resolution in the assembly yesterday
did not change the general result, says
the Journal The vote was reconsider
ed on the motion of Booth, of Nye.
but on the reconsideration the resolu-
tion was passed The only difference
was that this time there were ten
votes against the resolution, while the
other day there were but four against.
The skirmish included a lively de
bate with recrimination much simi-
lar to that attendant on the proceed
ings concerning the state police.
Booth had voted no on the resolu'
tion before, changing his vote so as
to give notice of reconsideration. In
the afternoon he made the necessary
motion and the assembly consented
to take another vote. That left the
matter subject to debate just as if il
was up for vote in the first place.
Booth and Byington and Ayers and
Coppernoll spoke vigorously on the
resolution. Ayers argued that the su-
preme court. part of the board of
pardons, frequently took occasion to
instruct and make suggestions to the
justified in following the precedent by
instrueting the board of pardons
Coppernoll said that if a lawyers err
ror was responsible for the plight of
Preston and Smith the supreme court
surely could, when sitting on the
board of pardons, correct that mis-
take and the fact that it had not done
so was an indication that there were
two good reasons for the neglect
Booth was against the resolution and
so was Byington.
On roll call on the passage of the
resolution it was carried, "a to 10.
This resolution does not need to &c
to the senate because it is not joint
but just an assembly resolution. II
will be sent to the board of pardons
now. 1t asks the pardon board to
consider well the cases of Preston
and Smith
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
PLANT AT
FRENCH LAUNDRY

Last week c. Bernet and A. Saride
installed complete steam plant at
their French laundry, and are now pre-
pared to compete for the family trade
of the town. For this class of bust
ness the following schedule of prices
has been announced: Sheets, &c; pil-
low eases, Be; towels, 25c per dozen.
All work viii be called for and de-
livered and the managers guarantee
that it will be done in satisfactory
manner.
As in the past, the French laundry
will continue to do all other classes
of work, for which it has gained a nigh
reputation in this part of Nevada,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
CAPITAL REMOVAL
STILL IN DOUBT

Thursday will be the last legislative
day. and there still remains much i'm
portant legislation to be acted upon
In the limited time. So far as Hum
boldt county is concerned, perhaps the
most important measure yet to be con
sidered is the joint resolution which
provides for the removal of the state
capital from Carson City to Winnie
mucca. This measure passed the SEN
ate last week, with only two dissent
ing votes, but it is evidently meeting
with considerable opposition in the
assembly, as is evidenced by a yester-
days special to the Reno Journal, as
follows:
"There was something like panic
in Carson today because the people
feared that Winnemucca would cart
away the capital 'bodaeiously. This
fear was, however, soon dissipated,
but it took the ingenuity fthe Orms-
by delegation to place the movement
in the proper pigeon hole, where it will
remain or at worst be reported out un-
favorably.
"The big noise began in the morn
ing when the proposition of the Hum
boldt delegation, which had triumphed
In the senate was referred to the nsh
and game committee as an appropriate
reference.
"Robins, of Humboldt, had this ac-
tion reseinded and moved it be re-
ferred TO the joint ways and means
committee. That lost.
Then the Ormsby delegation had it
referred to the committee on public
institutions. IT was thought this
committee would report it out un-
favorably in the afternoon, but it did
not so happen. No report was made.
"The committee on state institu-
tions consists of Bluer, Meder, Price
Plummer and Fitzgerald. The first
three named are supposed to be hostile
to removal and it is believed the report
will be adverse to removing the CAPT
tai to Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-14
WOMEN'S AUX|L-
larry Will meet

There will be held in Colorado
Springs, in connection with the ses-
sions of the Dry Farming congress,
the week of October 16, one of the
most important conventions that has
been held in the west, and at which
will be gathered some of the brightest
minds along agricultural extension
work to be found in the United States.
The movement, while engaging the
attention in agricultural colleges
everywhere, has never yet been crys-
talizd into a great factor in educa-
tion, and it is reserved for Colorado
Springs to call the first Congress of
Farm Women, and to. secure the great
benefits to be derived from this gath
ering.
That the colleges are sensing the
great need of "better homes in our
rural communities, is evidenced by
the great impetus in the domestic
science departments, and in some in
stances field representatives are EN-
ployed to go out into the homes on the
ranches and by suggestion and pre-
cept to give TO the home keepers some
vital ideas which will result in the
betterment of our farm communities,
and help to solve the yet unanswered
question: How to keep the boys and
girls at home on the farms, away from
the cities, and how to raise the pro-
fession of farming to the top of the
list, where men must mix brains with
their Drawn and women must mix re-
finement and culture with their daily
toll.
An appeal is sent out to every loyal
American home woman to lend us her
aid and influence in making this con
vention one of far-reaching and in
estimable value TO our sisters on the
ranches. and to feel that the oppor-
tunitv is hand and hand with our re-
sponsibility in the matter, and now rs
the psychological moment in which to
face this condition with solution of
its difficulties.
Not the west alone, but from the
east comes the cry for "better farm
| ing for the men and "better and
more attractive home life' for the
women; and so we are to gather all
our forces together in October for a
serious discussion of the problems that
confront tn erural homes, and, laying
aside all outside issues, to get our
| serves stIlouSiN W hhN SNfNf'V" -
| as possible. The secretary IS reeelv-
| ing enthusiastic letters from east and
| west, alike approving the plan aud
promising all possible aid, and from
all indications this meeting will be a
milestone in the progress of Ameri-
can womanhood.
That this movement to focus the
educational efforts in behalf of bet
ter homes on the American farm is
given birth in the Dry Farming con
gress is another proof of the earnest
ness of the men back of this great
movement. The women's congress,
| while held as a part Of the Dry Farm
ling congress, viii in no wise inter
fere with the carrying out of the best
program ever promised by the Dry
Farming congress itself. The women &
| sessions viii be held in separate
convention hall, and if the enthusiasm
of the leaders of the "better homes
movement can be accepted as a eriter-
| ion, this Congress of Farm Women VIII
be one of the most valuable and in
teresting conventions ever held IN
4 America. ELEANOR l.. BURNS,
| Secretary