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The evening world., 1912-09-09
Sounds
Like q
~catoh."

S>s's>'s'e"~~~~s"~ got II out Of my
nose."
The word passed" was anoth.r
stumbling block. for in the sans cant.
snee was the word "passenssr.. They
looked 20 muoh alike. No matter,
Passed y pronounced '.paasd" ana pss
ssnssr 10 passenger"
How DO you explain thatr" Z asked.
Oh, don't ask mo TO explain" said
the professor. '1t's English, quite Eng
issh. you know. When you can tell me
why you pronounce though" ana
enough" % differently. then I shall
tell you why anything a."
80 had 10 pass II up
The greatest trouble I have With
Americana, however" explained Mr..
Wilson. is that they insist on usinr
rs. and some Of them roll their r.
quite shockin8fy. you know. Now tho
re in rood English are silent" no went
on. "exoept on rare occasions. Blu.
don't ask mo to explain" he added.
TIE Just nnsnsh. that's all"
SO went on until realized 7 was
long on short as and short on long
as, ana concluded that the professor
was quite right. and that In languages
American and English were but forty
second cousins after all. but still have
q speaking acquaintance. and that they
might understand each other some day.
also learned other things In this
school from which We will import &C.
cent guaranteed to keep Its polish,
even In climates where there are no
foss or perpetual rains and where they
don't wear furs In August.
was told must say lift" when !
want to say elevator. and "caretaker"
when want to say Janitor. also
''biooxe" when I want TO say shirt
waist: that ''stickpin'~ Is a horrid word
to use. and that II want to be real
'swank" when go home I must tag
on. or tag myself to. certain express
nons.
II you are on the telephone and keep
saying Are you there?" for about a
half hour you stand a pretty good
chance Of hearing a voice at the other
end. and you may or may not get your
number that day.
my hatP' 'Oh, say" Just
fancyv do you mindf" "Extraordl-
nary" ri am stumped" II am stony
broksr II stuffed him upl" "You
gave mo such q turn"
80 ended my lesson. and verify the
professor might have said with the
} conauering Caesar. she came. shs
) saw. but cenaus1sA,"
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ger; During the summer months tho
institute practically lives by teaching
American visitors English. II Il English
a. II 10 spolen in England that We
teach. and we hnd hore that nearly
every American IN his heart wants to
speak English with British accent and
would like to get into the habit OF using
the British idioms.
I'VE got about two hundred American
pupils. mostly women. IN tho course
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ana III eiesaht
style OF writing
English guaranteed
In a few weeks"
In answer to this
advertisement and
70 find out what
VAS American
English and what
was English-Amer-
lean ! went 20 No.
50 New Oxford
street TO take q
lesson.
Said the mana
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TOO MUCH.

81 didn't mind my daughter getting
engaged now and then"
"Well?"
But she went and got married TO
some 3obless duffer she met at Palm
Beach. call that carrying fr!volity
too far."-Ch!cago Journal,
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lNHuMAN,

"A war - Q fearful thing" said Mr..
Dolan.
ut IS" replied Mr.. Rafferty,. when
you see the fierceness Of members OF
tho army toward one another. the fate
Of a common enemy must be horrible"
Washington Star.
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more ma. n a Mere
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shoulder. M.de wife. fortune Is never made It has to be
& D % tn. :"s Of her . Fs" ana n S
shut than any other silly superstition
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unjust as s, H s o IN. her % % girl s .s
plastic olviu1auOn-or to
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one maybe the sS S %s BE- S may os ess.
much depends choosing the right quality OF
an
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tina. unimer',onaOle"
not s' ps s' ' % Put "se1
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and an-arsa~ saasa tho Mere Man '.son'ean'
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many husba TO o
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by
Sophie Irene Loeb

We oame to the word New York"
An Enslishman trying to teach me how
TO pronounce my own little townl
protested.
Owen II you did make tho English
language you didn't make New York."
challenged.
"Ah. but its an English word, liant
IT," he answered triumphantly.
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SS| S5

NGLLSH taught to foreigners.
Americans and English people.
- Accurate speech. perfect accent
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Necessity hath law. Feisned necessities, imaginary
cesses the greatest put upon the
providence Of God, and make pretensss break known
rules by
OLIVER CROMWELL
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OF a summer. This year. In spite OF tho
Presidential elections. We have had full
classes all along. U couldn't see exactly
what the elections had to do with it.)
II they try hard most OF our pupils con-
siderably improve their accents In a few
months. and they tell us that the help
we give them assists them to shed lot
Of the Americanisms from their vocabu-
laries.
THE idea OF starting these classes was
suggested to us by American visitors to
London. We found a number of Ameri-
cans coming in and asking 20 see the
English teachers privately for a minute
or two. Thus 1t was that we discovered
that our visitors wanted assistance In
cultivating a British accent. The classes
have been q success from the. begin
Ming"
So I learned many things. One OF
them II that English and American arc
entirely two different propositions. Also.
that in order TO be ''swank" you don't
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Here's
New Ono.

But MY hat! Il Is the same with our
own people," explains the English pro-
lessor. Mr.. Leonard Wilson. by way OF
consolation. If an Engllshman 10 on
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more Wnen ~ IL pihSch On tue siuo VI
the fire than when It II placed directly
upon the fire ?)-Because the heat Is APP
piled so unequally
321. (Why 10 water used In the running
of automobiles ?)-To carry of the heat.
by evaporation which arises from the
rapid motion of the engine.
32s. CWhat Is the use OF the tin screen
or reflector used In roasthgO-lt throwa
the heat OF the fire back upon the meat
and therefore assists In roasting II, as
we'll as helping to keep the kitchen cool.
80. (On chiselling a hole into rock. why
Is water poured into the hole very fire.
quentlyD-Every blow on the chisel
causes a latent heat In the steel to de-
velop. Water 10 poured IN TO keep the
steel cool.
$40. (Which of the metals Is capable OF
resisting oxidation Observation-Disclosures
mum.
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I'D above questions will be an
swered Wednesday. Here are
the replies to Fridays ques-
tons:
226, CWhy does a kettle sing
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want to 60 home
to America with
out carrying with
you an English ac-
cent and the latest
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30 ! Shortened
the 20" and dropped
the r" and left
the song out. and
got II out Of my
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Copyright by Tho Prs Co
announced
haf-sigh.
more fortune made 1 a Ia the N
Nfade exclaimed the Rib scornfully Struggling her
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
WHO WILL GET THE $500 IN GOLD?
Second Count In Piano Contest To Be Monday, une "
At 7:30 O'c1ock-Specia1 Prizes Have No
Bearing On Winner At Final Count

Interest in the MIDLAND JOURNAL pop
ular voting contest is now at fever heat,
. and the contestants and their friends are
hustling for new subscribers and renewals
in manner that is very interesting.
They realize that the one: who wins the
piano will get prize worthy Of their
efforts and they are doing all they can to
see that their favorite candidate comes
home ahead.
That the capital prize is certainly worth
lot of hustling goes without saying.
You will have to hurry to get your votes
in as the second count in this great con-
test comes off June II. The bonus votes
hold good only until then.
Don't wait. Keep right on hustling
because. while you are laying off, some
one else may be working, and getting the
new subscribers that yoo might have had
if you had kept going. Ten dollars in
gold to the contestant making the greatest
gain since the first count; FIVE dollars in
gold to the contestant making second
greatest gain. The ballot box closes at
600 o'clock and the count will take place
at 1890.
At the same time don't forget the mer-
chants coupons. Every time you get
forty of them you can get an extra bonus
of 500. 1t does not make any difference
whether the coupons all come from one
merchant or norzso long as you bring
them in, in punches of forty.
1t never pays to stop even to get your
breath.
Just keep on going. Your friends will
see that You are doing your best to win
and will all turn in and help you.
Nothing comes to him who waits and
the ones who do the hustling are re-
warded in the end.
The second count will be made on
Monday evening, June II. by the judges.
Do not forget the prizes the merchants
are giving. If not fortunate enough to
secure the piano you may receive one of
the merchants prizes and they are well
worth working for.
Bear in mind that the ballot box is
closed for the second count at 600 p. m.
on Monday. June II. Be sure and have
your votes all in by that time. Remem-
Der these are positively the largest
bonuses that will be given for these sub.
scriptions during the contest, so get busy
, and get, subscriptions while the bonuses
are big and your work will count for the
most. Here are the bonuses:
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
PERSONALS.

Miss Evelyn Cameron is visiting friends
in Trenton, New Jersey.
Miss Hanna Kirk is visiting Prof. and
Mrs. Harold Tiffany, OF Newark. Del.
Miss Sara Kirk. is enjoying visit to
her brother. Dr. Norman Kirk. in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Howard Reynolds spent last week
in Annapolis with her son. Chalmer
Reynolds.
Miss Louise Worthington is visiting her
sister, Miss Florence Worthington. in
Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. Tilden Smith and Miss
Blanche Smith, ofNorfolk, Va. are guests
Of Eli T. Reynolds and family.
Miss Marian Pyle entertained on Friday
and Saturday Miss Mary Wilson and
Miss Edith Mendenhall, of Tough
kenamon.
South Carolina where he has spent the
past nine months travelling for the B. F.
Harvey Chemical company. Il
DR.. ahd Mrs. John G. Dennis. cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage Saturday evening, June s.
at their home in Perryville.
Miss Mary Robley. of Asbury Park. N.
j., Joseph Vanneman and Rowland Van
neman. of Havre de Grace. were guests at
the home of Edwin Haines and family on
Friday and Saturday
The Young Ladies Home Mission
Social was entertained on Friday evening
last at the home Of Miss Louise Worth
iagton. About sixty-hve guests enjoyed
the pleasant social occasion.
H. L. Shepherd was summoned 10
Middletown. Del. on Sunday. by the
serious illness of his mother. He made
the trip by auto. and found the sufferer
greatly improved when he reached her
bedside.
Among those from this locality who
attended the golden wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haines, Pleasant
Grove, Pa, on June 6, were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson Haines. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reynolds, Mrs. E. M. Hunt. Miss
Mary Brum6eld. Edwin Reynolds. Au-
gustns Brum6eld. and Wayne Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Another Susquehanna Dam.

1t is understood second dam for
electrical purposes. on the Susquehanna
river. is to be commenced shortly. 1t
will be located above the Conowingo
bridge. 1t is said the new dam will be as
close to the State Conowingo bridge as
possible, and will be above il so that the
backing of the water will in no way inter-
fere with the bridge. The dam will be
about 10 miles from the great Mccall
Ferry dam at HOLLYWOOD. and the Susque-
hanna Power Co., expect to raise theriver
rs feet without any damage or injury to
the Mccall Ferry Company.
II will require about five years to COM
plete the vast undertaking which, it is
said. will overshadow the Mccall Com
pany's plant. The town of Conowingo
will be subm erged and moved to higher
grounds. the Columbia and Port Deposit
R. R. will be moved to the hills. and little
Bald Friar will be drowned out and a
great deal Of property on either side Of
the river completely submerged and
obliterated.
The new plant, when completed will
cost several million dollars. Hartford
Democrat.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Fifth Armory Ready For Con-
ventlon.


The greatest convention hall in the
country, Baltimore's Fifth Regiment Ar
mory, is ready for what will be one of the
nations greatest gatherings-The 1912
Democratic National Convention. which
meets June rs.
In the words of Jacob Bryer, who has
decorated nine political national conven-
ton halls. This is the largest and most
beautiful" Including the covering Of the
false ceilings, draperies around the walls.
galleries, speakers and guests stands.
there were over as.ooo square yards OF
bunting used. This includes the colors,
yellow. gold, orange and black. Suspend
ed from the walls and draped on the
galleries sides are 500 American flags.
These are exceedingly large, many 20
feet long and 10 feet wide. On the east
wall is large portrait of Thomas Jeffer-
son. and on the west wall one of Andrew
Jackson. Forty-eight coats of arms of the
various states will be arranged along the
sides of the galleries.
Baltimore will boast of having the first
entirely freproof convention hall, because
everything used in the decoration are
made of 6reproof material. To prove
this, Mr.. Rryer. held lighted match
against some of the bunting. which is
usually highly inaammable and the
material refused to ignite.
The telegraph wires, according to the
manager of one of the telegraph COM
panies, can handle each hour between
Ioo. 900 and zoo. 900.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Damage By Storm.

The storm on Thursday of last week
was Of unusual severity in southern Lam
caster county. The heavy rain washed
fields and roads badly. and swelled
streams to such an extent that several
bridges were carried away. Washouts
occurred on the Peach Bottom road that
delayed traffic for hours.
A landslide on the Columbia & Port
Deposit railroad held up traffic also.
Gilligan's train. northbound, was three
hours late in reaching this station Thurs
day evening, being held at Octoraro
Junction for Columbia & Port Deposit
connections.
Six cows were killed by lightning near
Goshen. They were under tree which
was struck by bolt. Five of them be-
longed to Chas. l.. Amber and one to
Harry Runner.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
TESTIMONIAL TO JUDGE.
Portrait OF Judge pearce to Be
Presented Upon HIS Re
tlrement.

The members of The several bars in this
judicial circuit have arranged to present
Chief Judge James Alfred Pearce a hand
some oil portrait Of himself upon his re-
tirement from the bench next fall The
presentation will probably take place in
Elkton. although that has not been de-
fnitely settled. Later. it is expected that
the portrait will be hung in the Court of
Appeals at Annapolis. The painting is
being done by Waldemar F. Dieterich. of
Baltimore. and is now in the art parlors
Of Ferris c. Pitt, of that city.
Judge Pearce reached the age limit Of
10 two years ago. but bis time was ex-
tended by special act Of the Legislature.
Judge Pearce is one Of the most popular
and able judges that ever sat upon the
bench in this Judicial circuit. and but for
his age would in all probability have been
nominated and reelected without oppo-
si,ion.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
ChIIdren's Day Observed.

Children's Day exercises were held in
Rising Sun M. E. church on Sunday even
ing last. They were in charge of the
Sunday school. the little folks having the
principal part in the program, with recita-
tions, motion songs. drills. etc., and they
acquitted themselves well. The singing
by the entire school. led by the choir,
was also excellent. A large congregation
was present. which did its part in con-
tribnting to the collection. which is
devoted to educational purposes. Potted
plants and flowers were used profusely in
decorating the chancel of the church.
which presented pretty appearance.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

Miss Ellen Clifford is spending some
time in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Brown entertained
at tea on Thursday evening last.
States Attorney Albert Constable is
seriously i'll from Bright's disease at his
home in Elkton.
Miss Lotta Morrison. of Colora, and Mr..
George McCardell. of Liberty Grove.
were married on June 4.
Andrew Muirhead, of Pittsburg, was
the guest of VIM. M. Pogue and family
on Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter E. Buck and son,
of Port Deposit. are guests of Mrs. Annie
E. Jenkins and family.
William R. Pogue is home from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacks
burg. for the summer vacation.
Miss Maude Kirk, of Baltimore, was
the over-Sunday guest of her sisters Miss
Hanna Kirk and Mrs. H. L. Worthington.
The wedding of Miss Rebecca Carey,
of North East. and Mr.. Allan p. Norris,
of Baltimore. will take place on Wednes-
day, June Io
Mrs. A. ]. Means returned home to
Zion, Saturday. from a visit of several
weeks with her son, Mr.. Ernest P.
Mearns, at Asbury Park, N. J.
DR.. T. B. Moore, is attending the ses-
sions on Maryland State Dental Associa-
ton and also the meeting of the State
Board of Dental Examiners, in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Frazer have
issued cards Of invitation to the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Alice Hamilton
Frazer, to Mr.. John Brook Jackson at the
Elkton Presbyterian Church Wednesday
evening, June a6, at half after seven
o'clock.
Mrs. G. G. Hopkins attended the re-
union of the graduating class of 1870 ct
Vassar College this week, Of which she
was member There are 2S surviving
members of the class. IL of whom were
present at the reunion this year. The
first class to graduate from Vassar was
that of 1869. four members of which were
present at the commencement exercises
of 1919.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Chapel Dedicated.

Edwin R. Buffingtsn. of this town. and
Mary Way. of Oxford. members of the
Society of Friends and the Rev. ]. Earle
MalIoy. former chaplain of the Maryland
legislature, delivered addresses Sunday at
the dedicatory exercises of the new nom
sectarian chapel. constructed by funds
solicited by Benjamin Garvin and others.
The chapel is on the site of the old Fulton
Meeting House near Oakwood.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

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Puohsner or MS assistants, bonus OF 500
extra votes will be given, total of 1900
in all.
Thas. .o,, n.,
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any ana all merchants who are in the
contest.
Remember and have your friends trade
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coupons. ihey are reliable tradespeople.
The following are the enterprisine mer-
chants who give coupons.
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The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Fire At Bel Air.

The dwelling of Jos. R. Coale, in Bel
Air, was totally destroyed by FIRE at an
early hour Tuesday morning. The lower
portion of the building was devoted to
meat and provision store. the family re-
siding on the upper floors. They barely
escaped with their lives. hardly having
time to dress. The cause Of thk FIRE is
NOT known.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
Library Meeting.

All persons interested in the Rising
Sun Public Library are invited to attend
a meeting held in the Young Friends As
sociation Room. Wednesday evening,
June 10Th, at o'clock.
Until further notice the Library will be
open only Saturday evenings from seven
until nine o'clock.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

Evan Storey. of near West Grove. has
lost four of his dairy herd from deadly
anthrax. The carcasses were fed to a
pack of fox hounds belonging TO Samuel
z. Worth, and six Of the hounds died.
He also lost thoroughbred hunter. which
il is supposed. was infected by the bite Of
fy that had previously fed on the dis
eased meat. The horse was valued
at $500.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
WEDDINGS.
Strain

Mr.. John W. Lockard and Miss Anna
M. Strain, both OF Baltimore, were mar
ried Saturday evening, June :, at the
Presbyterian Manse, Elkton. by Rev. DR..
John McElmoyIe
Goodyear r-LoCkard.
Mr.. Robert Goodyear. Jr., and Miss
Elsie M. -Lockard, of Baltimore, were
married Tuesday morning at the home Of
Robert B. Goodyear, Elkton. by Rev.
William Schouler. rector OF Trinity P. E.
Church.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14

Bufington's has grown to be the central
point for dependable groceries and fruits.
Steady growth but sure.
The midland journal., 1912-06-14
6oodyear-LoCkard.
Ryah-Rumpp.

Hy UuhPps
Miss Wilhelmina L. Rumpp. daughter
of Charles Rumpp, of Philadelphia. and
Mr.. Winfield L. Ryan. were united in
marriage at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Ryan, on
Monday at IL o'clock by Rev. Q. H.
Webster. of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The bride was attended by Mrs.
R. Burton Whiteside. of Philadelphia.
They left on the afternoon train for an
extended tour and will be "at home" in
Philadelphia, after July 4.
Benjamin Morris.
The marriage OF Mrs. Abb Matthews
Morris. OF Washington. D. c to Mr.
Charles A. Benjamin, of Leslie. took
place on Wednesday June S, in Balti-
more. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. F. T. Little. of the Methodist
Protestant Church. Mr.. Benjamin is the
President of the First National Bank. of
North East, and was formerly President
of the Board of County Commissioners of
Cecil county. His bride is niece of
Mr. Kinsey Matthews. OF North East.
Her first husband, who died some years
ago. was Captain w. ]. Morris.
Weldon -Biles.
The marriage of Miss Helen Louise
Biles, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Biles. to Mr.. Alfred Weldon. of Phila-
delphia, was solemnized on the lawn at
the home of the brides parents, Brick
Hill Farm" near Fair Hill. on Wednes-
day. June IL, at high noon.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Brinkema Of Zion and Rock Presbyterian
Churches. The bride was given in
marriage by her father.
Mrs. Clarence Patterson Landreth, of
North Wynneield. Philadelphia. sister o.
the bride. was matron of honor.
The bridesmaids and matrons were
Misses Audrey Haybel Hunt of Stenben-
vile, Ohio, and A. Elizabeth Miller of
Oxford Mrs. Alexander Sutton Schrelber
and Mrs. Franklin Pierce Hudson.
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lee Haskell Malatesta, of New
York, acted as best man.
Two little cousins of the bride, Emily
Stuart Wherry of Providence and Marian
Louise Clark. Philadelphia, acted as
flower girls. while the ring bearer was
Master Drayton Fenwick Landreth,
nephew of the bride.
| A reception followed the ceremony,
guests to the number of about Ia5 being
present. The happy couple left by auto
for Elkton. where the train was taken for
a trip north. They will make their future
home in Philadelphia. where the groom
is engaged in business.