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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
Delaware's Farmers Day.

The fifth annual Delaware Farmers
Day will be held at the State Farm,
Newark, Del, on Monday, June nth. A
special effort is being made to have the
day this year better than any of the pre-
vious occasions.
The Agronomy field never offered such
a great opportunity to study the value Of
various kinds of plant food for wheat,
corn and grass; the different kinds Of ro-
tations. and in showing the results Of
using selected seed.
The orchards have made satisfactory
growth during the past year. and will
probably bear enough fruit this season to
give an indication of the possible import
ance of the many different methods of
management now under observations.
At the present time there are over 500
varieties Of fruit on the State Farm. and
an opportunity is given to observe their
growth and the possibilities under Della
ware conditions.
In spite of the fact that the past winter
WdS unusually udA0 Ou AlVC StOCky llOSt Ok
the animals at the College are looking
very well, especially is this true of the
work stock and the cattle. At the present
time, on the State Farm, there are six
mules Of different typesi four registered
percherons and two hackney horses;
thirty-four Guernseys. five Jersey and
four Angus cattle; twenty sheep of fonr
different breeds; and about forty pigs of
Berkshire, Yorkshire and Duroc Jersey
breeds.
The speakers this year will be Hon. D.
o. Hastings. Henry B. Thompson, Sena-
tor Charles R. Miller, of Wilmington, and
Hon. S. H. Derby. of Woodside.
The invitation to be present is extended
to the farmers of Delaware especially.
and to all others who are interested in the
welfare of agriculture on the Delaware
Chesapeake peninsula.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
ButcherIng Business Sold.

Having sold out my butchering busi-
ness to my brother. Chas. R. Holden. !
hereby wish to thank my patrons for their
patronage and trust they may continue
to patronize this market as heretofore. /
feel sure he will keep up that high stand
ard of quality and service which has been
the means of building up our trade. !
hope to see it grow each succeeding year
as it has done each year, so far. Thank
ing you again remain as ever.
Very truly yours,
]. M. HOLDEN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
DRAMATIC. ENTERTAINMENT.

"The Ugliest of Sever" and "A Case Of
Suspension, the sketches given on
Friday evening last in the public hall by
the Rising Sun Dramatic Society, were
well rendered and the large audience
present was highly pleased al the manner
in which those having the various parts
acquitted themselves.
Another pleasing feature of the enter
tainment was the singing, several CHOIR
uses being especially well rendered by the
company.
Too much credit cannot be given the
young ladies who planned the entertain
ment as means Of raising funds for the
purchase Of additional books for the public
library. True. the young men gave
valuable assistance, but it was the young
ladies who were the prime movers in the
laudable enterprise and pushed it to its
successful conclusion. The entire COM
pany feels highly gratiied at the interest
shown by the public in general, which
was manifested by the splendid atten-
dance and cordial manner in which their
efforts were received.
n The gross receipts from the sale OF
tickets amounted to $47.45, expenses
$Io.o3, leaving a balance Of $3742.
Those who took part, each contributing
to the success of the affair. were: Misses
Lucy Gillespie Mollie Keen, Verna Grason,
Clara Robertson, Della jenkins. Helen
Shepherd, Ethel Webster, Helen Webster.
Emma Brown, Sara Kirk. Mildred Shep-
herd, Messrs. Leslie Pyle, Floyde Giles
pie, Ralph Wilson. Paul Keen, Gerald
Efing, Norman Pyle, William Ryan and
Taylor Biles. Miss Ada Reynolds was
the pianist and rendered several selec-
tions in artistic manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
colored Nan LoseseLlfe In canal.

The body of Delmar Porter, colored,
was found in the canal at Chesapeake
City. Tuesday evening Of last week. His
head was cut open and one arm broken,
which gave evidence of foul play.
Coroner William P. Dean was summoned
and after thorough investigation the
evidence produced was that the man was
last seen. badly intoxicated. walking
along the canal. The jury came to the
conclusion that the body had been
mangled by tug boat. and rendered a
verdict of accidental drowning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
w. Clifford Kirk.

w. Clifford Kirk died at his home near
Calvert on Tuesday, June 4th, aged 81
years. of heart disease. His funeral will
be held tomorrow. services at the house
at o'clock. interment at Rosebank GEM
further notice. He was the son of the
late William and Hannah Kirk and is
FIVE sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Officers.

At an annual election of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal Company. held in
Philadelphia Monday. the following were
elected president and directors to serve for
the ensuing year: Coleman L. Nicholson
president; George Harrison Fisher,
Bernard Gilpin. Charles chauncy.
Archibald R. Montgomery, Emlin Hutch
inson. James L. Fisher. Charles C. Savage,
Henry c. Boyes, Charles S. w. Packard,
Lewis M. Haupt, Thomas w. Balch.
William B. Whelen, Albert P. Gerhardt
and Edwards. Buckley, Jr., director.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
william Whitman.

William Whitman died suddenly on Mon
day morning, 3rd inst, at his home near
Wrightsdale. Lancaster county, Pa, aged
70 years. His death was the result of
heart trouble and complication of dis
eases. His widow. five daughters and
one son survive. The funeral was held
Thursday morning. with interment at
Little Britain cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
WEDDINGS.
Brown-MilIer.

The marriagesof E. Kirk Brown Esq,
Of Elkton, and Miss NJ. Sophia Miller,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Miller. Of
Mechanics Valley, has been announced.
MllIer-Frlst.
Alfred Miller. Of Rising Sun and Miss
Clara v. First, Of Port Deposit, were
married at Hopewell parsonage on
Wednesday evening, June S, by Rev. ].
M. Lindale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

styleplus Clothing at Bufington's
summer selections going out right and
left to all points Of the compass. Go to
Bufinetons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

Prof. Thomas L. Sturges. Jr... head Of
the Delaware College. Newark. electrical
department, has resigned from the faculty
to accept position in the experimental
department of the Western Electric Com.
pany in New York City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

total of $500. For every 40 merchants
coupons brought to this Office and counted
by the publisher or his assistants, bonus
of 500 extra votes will be given. total Of
I, 800 in all.
These coupons may be collected from
any and all merchants who are in the
contest.
Remember aud have your friends trade
with the merchants who are giving the
coupons. They are reliable tradespeople.
The following are the enterprising mer-
chants who give coupons:
Rising Sun Pharmacy.
Jennie Gillespie.
Alice & Sheppard.
H. R. & N. E. Mccoy.
M. Ely & Son.
Haines & Kirk.
Jos. S. Pogue, Sons & Co.
The following young ladies have been
nominated in the contest. They are
authorized to accept money for subscrip-
tions to the JOURNAL and give a receipt
therefor:
Miss Edna Wilson, Rising Sun $4,000
Miss Mollie Keen, !" - 1O8,175
Miss Della Jenkins, :. g $3.50
Miss Addie Richardson, :" 901OO
Mrs. T. Ernest Brickley, Pennington H,l50
Miss Miriam A. Brown, Nottingham, Pa. A. $50
Mrs VIM. T. Jenness, Colora 1850
Miss Irene Riale, Rising Sun 1850
Miss Laura G. Thompson. Woodlawn 1850
Miss Lottie L. Woollens, Rising Sun 1895
Miss Helen Cnllen, $. 13,750
Miss Maude Reynolds, Colora 1l,225
Miss Frances Steele, $ 1l,2O0
Miss Bertha Tyson, Rising Sun 965O
Miss Carrie Woodrow, Colora 7,8O5
Miss Emma s. Brown, Rising Sun 35OO
Miss Martha Riley. 1,075
Miss Mary Taylor, $ 200
Miss Ethel Webster, :. 100
Miss Esther Ceoney, Rising Sun 25
Miss Pearl Ryan, Is
Ten dollars in gold to be given to the
lady who makes the largest gain in votes
between the first and second counts. and
FIVE dollars in gold to the lady making the
second largest gain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

The contractors have begun work on
the four miles of macadam road being
built by the State of Pennsylvania from
Barnsley and extending three miles north
of Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

The large sales of furniture and car
pets, art squares and rugs. proves the
selections and prices are right at Buff
fneton's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
Wltworth-Wier.

Mr.. George A. Witworth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Wilmer Witworth Of Elkton,.
and Miss Nettie ". Weir, Of East Down
ingtown, Pa, were married in Coatesvile
Wednesday evening, May 2o, by Rev.
r. S. Patterson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

For Footwear always do your best to
secure the best at the lowest prices, or in
other words, 60 to Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07

A large invoice of groceries, the
markets latest offerings. just unloaded
this week at Bufinston's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-07
George-Davls.

/ Mr.. Russell M. George, formerly Of
Elkton and Miss Isabelle L. Davis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Davis,
OF Cherry Hill. were married Saturday
afternoon at the East Lake M. E. Parson-
age, Wilmington, by Rev. J. R. Bicking.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

operation. The bureau Of railway eco
Monies shows that the railways of the
country earned $32. ST per mile each
day last year in carrying freight, pas
sengers, mails and express. This was
l0c per mile per day less than for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1910, This
would be for all the railroads $l7,00O,-
600 less in revenues than the fiscal year
yielded.
"While revenues were going down at
the rate of l9 cents per mile per day,
operating expenses were going up 90
cents per mile per day.
"The total operating expenses were
S22.Ss per mile per day for the past
year.
"For the fiscal year ending June 80,
1910, they were only s2i. 93 per mile
per day.
THE 65 cents per mile per day in.
crease in salaries, wages, fuel, supplies,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
H|TES RUN

Miss Margaret Atwood is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Miller, of Cloverport.
James and Allen Waggoner were in
Glen Dean Wednesday on business.
Waymon Furrow, of Rockport, Ind,
is visiting relatives here and at Hardins-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. K. Hardin were
guests Monday of Rev. and Mrs. ]. !.
Willett, of Hardinsburg.
Joseph Beavin has purchased horse
from Henry Mattingly, of Mattingly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Beavin and little
daughter, Jessie Mae, visited their dau-
ghter, Mrs Chas. May, of Cloverport,
Friday.
Mrs. L. L. Waggoner has returned
home after a weeks visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. V. Chaplin, of Cloverport.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oelze and child
rem attended the Oelze-Potts wedding
at Hardinsburg Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Chaplin have re.
turned after few days visit to Mrs.
J. o. Chaplin and Mrs. John Miles, of
Irvington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

nearer to the surface on the knobs
than it does in the hollows. This
makes both good foundations and
good cellars possible with the help
of dynamite. With sharp drills,
a couple of sled9es, 40 per cent.
dynamite, fuse and No. 6 blasting
caps, cellar can De excavated,
and the rock squared up for foun-
dalton piers or walls, in a short
time and at little expense. In fact,
it takes little, if any, more blast
ing to put a house or barn on
rock than it,does to quarry else
where the necessary stone for eel.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

from the Washington bureau OF railway
economies, isn't it time for a more
thoughtful study of the railroad situ-
alton?
"a railroad is governed by just the
same natural law that governs all
healthy business-it must take in more
money than it pays out.
"The Beacon believes that the ne
cessity of rate re-adjustment is the most
serious problem of the present hour.
Rates are two high at some points;
they are doubtless too low at other
points. Many determinations have
grown up with rob communities Of their
just commercial opportunities and their
natural advantages. These discrimina-
tions cannot be settled by sweeping
resolutions demanding the reduction of
all freight and passenger rates and the
immediate arrest and Imprisonment of
all railroad presidents. These prob
lens must be settled by intelligent
study, not by bitter political cam
paigns. The railroad officials will have
to admit the right of states to know
and study facts properly and in the
right spirit. The public will have to
admit the right of railways to reason
able profits, as we'll as their rights to
rest their case upon facts in sober trib
unals and not upon theories or the
hasty Judgments of State legislatures
moved oy political feeling.
"You can't reduce the revenues of a
railroad by unfriendly legislation and
increase its operating expenses by the
same power without wrecking it.
"The administrative tribunals which
find it popular to regulate railroads
from a political point of view, owe il
not only to the country but to the rail
roads to grasp the significance of Off
cial figures.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

repairs and renewal of tracks, bridges,
ETC., amounts to the enormous increase
of S56 900, 900 over the previous fiscal
year.
"The net operating revenue which is
the total operating revenue less opera
ting expenses, averaged 5000 per mile
per day. Taxes increased and reve-
nue. from outside operations such as
boat and ferry lines, dining cars, ETC.,
fell off, so that the operating income,
which is net operating revenue with re-
venue from outside operations added,
and taxes deducted, was 81 cents per
mile per day less than for the previous
fiscal year. This amounts to a total
decrease in operating income of over
$75, 100000. or over one-fourth of the
total amount of net dividend paid by
the railways for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1910.
''Ia view of these indisputable facts
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
ROAD BUILDING.

No farm Gun be properly con-
Quoted without good, hard roads.
and the only way to hive good
roads about the farm is to Law
Them out correctly in the irst
place, and then grade an ditch
them properly. This grading and
|ditching always takes more or less
but by using dynamite to
loosen up the hard ground or shale,
ind to blast out the rock, roads
ban be built quickly and at com
paratively little expense
VI To blast cuts not more than five
pet deep through hard earth or
bale, drive a bar down to within
x inches or foot of ''grade. >
nd in the hole thus made explode
ne or two cartridges of 30 per
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

way between the center and the
sides of the well, pointing at an
angle, that will bring them close
together near the center when
they are three or four feet deep
These holes should be loaded
about half-full of 40 per cent. gel
attn d, Mantle, with damp clay
tamping packed firmly above this
to the top of the hole, and then
fired sin ultaneo'lsly from the sur
face by electricity. The result OF
this hot will be To blow ont an
inverted cone or funnel in the cen
ter, and the bottom can then be
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
REGULATING RAILROADS WITHOUT STUDY
WICHITA (KAN.) BEACON

their own business facts, accept with
out question the most fabulous state
ments about railroads. Probably there
are not many people in the land today
who If asked about railroad earnings
of the last year would not Immediate
ly yell that earnings were greater and
expenses smaller than ever before.
"And yet the plain facts or indisput-
able records are, that there was a
great decrease in the revenues for the
fiscal year ending June 3, 1911. And
there was great increase in opera
ting expenses.
"Fortunately there are reliable sta
tistios upon the subject for those who
wish to study the net results of railway
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

lar wall, and foundations. The
rock blasted out can also he used
for the walls and piers
Ii IL is not possible to locate the
house and barns on rock, then the
foundation trenches and cellar in
the ebay, gravel or shale can be
dug much more quickly and easily
{ The material is Ioosened up with
an occasional charge of 30 per cent.
dynamite.
The tone for cement construc.
ton of all kinds can lie easily
blasted out in the proper size for
the crusher with 4C per cent. dy-
Mantle
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

"a tribunal that establishes confsca-
tory rates, is acting just as dishonor-
ably as a railroad that established I'M
just rates.
1.-The political officer who believes
he can fix railroad rates out of his own
head, is Just as dangerous as the doctor
who seeks to diagnose a case of chest
trouble without the aid Of the stethe-
cope and the other instrumentalities
which govern diagnoses.
"The rate-making tribunal which
does not approach it's task with the
same grave concern that characterizes
careful railroad management is des-
tructive. Official regulation of rail-
roads will be curse unless it considers
its duty two-fold; providing condic-
tions under which railroads can grow
is just as important for equitable rates
and proper service.
You cannot cripple the railroads
without Gripping the industrial prog
ress of the country.
1.-The figures given out from the off.
cial source, tell their own grave story
and point the need for intelligent and
honest co operation between railroad
officials and rate-making bodies.''
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

>ent. dynamite. Be sure to first
amp the charge properly. Holes
should be spaced five to eight feet
Apart. In this way the material to
be removed is not only broken up
30 that it can be shoveled very
easily, but good portion of it is
spread over the surrounding land
Rnd does not have to he handled.
Roads can be ditched with but
little shoveling, by exploding
about half a cartridge of 80 per
cent. dynamite in holes a foot deep
and two to three feet apart along
the line of the ditch.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

should be. This applies particu-
larly to large poles.
The best way to do this blasting
is to drive crowbar down into
the ground within six inches of
the desired depth of the hole. In
the bottom of the hole made by
the crow bar, explode from one
quarter of a cartridge to one cart
ridge of 40 per cent. dynamite.
DO not tamp, AS this would cause
the explosive to loosen the ground
too much
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

"What would you think of physi-
|cian who would diagnose case from
general appearance without taking the
count Of the pulse or placing his ear at
the he artY
"What would you think of meroan-
lille agency which would attempt to fix
the financial staining of a business
,oncern and give it proper rating, pure
ly from appearances,or rumor,or preju-
hice?
"And yet some Of the politicians of
he country do not hesitate to tell the
people all about the profits of the rail-
lays, giving mythical figures that come
tom Imaginative brains. And the peo.
De Usually cautious In dealing with
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
Kentucky's Pride

Kentucky enjoys the distinction of
baving the largest Business University
in the South and one of the largest in
the Nation. 1t sends its graduates to
every State in the Republic and draws
its patronage from more than one-half
the states of the union. Bowling
Green Business University is a house,
hold name and we'll deserves the con-
fidence it enjoys.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
Beautiful, But Free

II you want the most beautiful eatalog
you have ever received,write the Bow
ling Green Business University, Bow
ling Green, KY, and request that its
forthcoming booklet be sent to your
address. 1t will be sent to you with
out any expense on your part.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

Here is a message Of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. c. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eight
cen children. Mrs. Martin was cured
of stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain's Tablets after five years
of suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all deal
erS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
WE'LL SINK No

Wells are frequently sunk
through rock or ground which can
not he dug 10 advantage without
The aid of explosives In we'll sink.
ing, when rock i reached and the
earth or sand above is properly
shored. a circle If four or five
holes should be drilled about half
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

DeIsem, No. OAK. - was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
bad. l could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and ! would not be without 1t. Mira.
y. M. THORN. Deisem. No. Oak.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
TESTIMONY
Of FIVE WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore" can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life, as it made
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

me a well woman after
suffering three years.
- Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
When passing through
the Change of Life / was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until / took Ly-
dia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. - Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, l54l Po-
lymnia St., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. :" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. ! am recon-
Observation-Disclosures
because of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 Z. Marion St.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky. For
months i suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought l
could not live. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Veg eta b 9
Compound made me well
and | want other suffering
women TO know about it. F"
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21

squared up with another circle Of
holes drilled vertically as close to
The walls as possible. If the well
is large il may be necessary to
drill a circle of holes between the
inner and outer circle. The above
process should be repeated until
the well has passed through the
rock or has been sunk to the nee
essary depth. Nothing weaker
than No. 6 electric fuses should be
used to explode the gelatin dyna-
mite.
DIGGING HOLES FOR POSTS
Much time and labor can be
saved by using dynamite as an as
sistant in digging holes for poles
and posts. Only enough explosive
should be used to make the dig
ging easy, as larger charges loos-
en- up the ground to such an ex-
tent that it is difficult to make the
poles or posts as firm as they
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-21
,DIGGVOG WELLS, bitches
AND CELLARS WITH DYNAMITE

Ii it is necessary to cut through
rock, the holes should he drill ed
closer together aud heavier
charges us d. When crushing
stone for country roads and turn
pike. IL will be found much cheap
err to locate the cru>her at a ledge,
and blast out the rock, than to
keep teams travelling over the
whole countryside, gathering up
boulders and hauling them to the
crusher.
DIGGING CELLARS AND TRENCHES
No farmer wants to put an eX-
pensive harm or house on poor
foundation, and 1t would be hard
to find a greater benefit to a farm
than good cellar. The proper
location for a building is on a
knoll, and the rock often comes