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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
euryina a Water supply.

Most rodents are proyident creatures
and store a supply of food for winter
usN The Egyptian jerboa, which is
kind Of jumping mouse. is quite as
thrifty as the rest Of its race. but 1t
is singular in this-that 1t stores up
not food. but water. The jerboa is
found most generally In arid regions.
in which the dry season lasts six
months, during which time not even q
drop Of dew falls. In these places.
however, there grows. just q the close
Of the rainy season. bitter but ex-
tremely juicy melon. As soon as 1t Is
ripe the jerboa gnaws through its
stem, digs away the earth beneath 1t
and let's 1t drop into the hole thus
formed. The wind soon covers it with
sand. which not only conceals it. but
also protects it from the heat. On the
coming of the drought the jerboa seeks
out one after another Of. these natural
water barrels and slakes its thirst at
them until the rainy season sets in
once more. AS the jerboa lays up q
supply of from forty to fifty melons.
there is no danger OF its store Of water
running short.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

Under the caption Democratic Leader
shipsin Maryland, the Democratic ISle-
gram of Baltimore tries to show that
Charles H. Grasty, Of the SIN is aspiring
to that position, through ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain " Far be il
4 from US to favor Grasty or any one Of
like makeup for state leadership, but on
the other hand the zslegyGns's arraigp-
ment is not for the public good but
solely in the interest Of that specimen Of
exaggerated ego. one ]. Harry Preston.
fraudulently elected mayor of Baltimore
and sadly jolted aspirant for the vice
presidency. Were the democratic party
Of the State in such straits as 70 be COM
Spelled 10 choose between the two il would
be between the devil and the deep sea.
However, 10 such a deplorable event
the choice would not be 10 favor Of Pres
ton or any other fgurehead Of the corrupt
city gang which stands for nothing bu,
self and pelf at al times. Grasty
sometimes stands for statewide democratic
reform measures, the city gang never.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

Mary r. Manlove ard VIM. b.
Davis; to School Commissioners Of
Cecil county one acre Of hand at
Cecilton, $500.
Walter H. Pryor and wife 10
Elizabeth Wilson, wife of Jacob
Wilson, 20 acre property in Third
district $40 and other considers
|tioDs.
John J. White and wife to Eliza
beth Wilson, wife of Jacob Wilson,
farm Of So acres in Third district,
80 and other considerations.
Jacob Wilson and wife to Walter
FL. Pryor, So acre farm in Third
district, &5 and other considera
ltions.
Eugene +. Porter and others 10
Geo. w Gillespie and Gertrude f..
Haines, Mi Welcome farm OF 127
acres in Eighth district, IS and
Iother considerations.
Margaret A. McCauley and hus.
band, of Delaware, 10 Reuben M.
Ward, property at Leeds. % and
other considerations.
Robert c. Thackery, Trustee, to
j. Polk Steele, property on Cecil
street, Chesapeake City, $712
Joseph E. Solomon and wife. Of
Pennsylvania. to Howard Solomon,
of New Jersey, interest ID 30 acre
property in Fonrth district, $500.
Byron Bouchelle and wife to
Robert Ferguson, property on
George street, Chesapeake City,
5000
The Mutual Building Association
|of Cecil County to. CamilIas p.
Carrico, poperty at Cherry Hill,
$500.
Diller w News and Chester w.
News to Gro hy p, Diller w. and
Chester w. News, trading as Cros-
by p. News and Brother; two
tracts near Leeds, $14OO.
/
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20


The reform wave has even struck the
fossilized United States Supreme Court.
which announces revolutionary changes
10 rules Of procedure. The new rules 60
), far as to smhody many of the changes
demanded by organized labor They
practically make an end of the hair.
trigger injunction. They require notice
TO the opposite party in all save excep-
tional cases before temporary restrain
ing order or preliminary injunction can
be issued. They require speedy hear,
ings after the issue. They remove yards
and yards of red tape in modes Of plead
ing. and provide for more trials by the
court and fewer trials by ,be way Of re-
fierce, etc.
But the point we wish to make is that
If such stai.i body as the Supreme Court
can be moved to make reforms. why
can't something Of the same nature be
brenght 70 pass in our own Circuit Court.
Was ever there snch farcical exhihi-
ton as that witnessed ct Eikton last
week. during the December term Of
Court Nearly whole week practically
wasted on the most trivial s.rt of cases,
SO trivial, in fact, that they should never
have been permitted TO come 10 Court a,
all. More than score of witnesses
compelled to leave their various occupa-
tons aud waste DAYS Of time IN order to
- into Court to givetestinouy 10 cases
that did not amount to-a row of piuss
Aud jurors compelled to sit and
listen 10 learned lawyers hagglipg
over-sn weiRhty questions as village
gossip But the Court charges we're
piling up all this time. and the tar payer
Is expected TO come mp with his contribu-
ton to this fund. Just the same as
though the cases were other than the
qualification of personal spite
The whole thing is disgusting, and
while there may not he any law to pre-
vent people from making themselves
ridiculous. there ought to be enough
ccmmon :. nse Ia The conduct Of our
Courts 10 protect jurors and witnesses
from being dragged away from their
husiness and hailed before Court 10 sit in
wise judgement and give iestimouy In
cases that are shout as important as
schooi-boy squahbles But ihe Court
chafRes 20 on just the same. and the
ax.payer Is expected to do his part. Oh
yes
With such speciacles being enacted IS
Il any wonder there is such clamor 10
Ing up throughout the land aRaipst the
methods 10 vogue in The conduct OF our
Courts. with their shameful waste Of time
and money!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20


took ihdustriously With The last Cleve-
land Administration and again with the
Mckinley Administrations and 40 on
down thru the Presidential line, is now
under way with The Democratic powers
that are to be
Democrats from the country districts
are making the most fuss about il. and
there will be an awful outburst If New
York interests grab off, much Of any
thing or ingraiiate themselves with the
party leaders. Statesmen will crowd the
watch towers to proclaim against il.
New York IS always big and conscious
less hog about doings at Washington.
IF he tariff is being revised. New York
wishes to revise II her way. If bank
ing and currency law is to he made, New
York insists npon having ground floor
position. So on indefinitely in govern.
mental u,attess Of magnitude.
And it is really quite a. problem, for any
Administration to make those towering
personalities 10 Gotham keep their pro-
per place. Their presence III political
company, however innocent il may be.
arouses suspicious and starts strong stories
into circulation. But they are always
crowdiug in. which forces explanations
as to the why's aud wherefores that the
general run Of American sovereigns will
DOT. believe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
Gould Shout For JOY.

II want to thank yon from the
bottom of my heart" wrote q. B.
Reader, of Lewisburg, w. Va,
'sfor the wonderful double benefit
| got from Electric Bitters, in cur.
ing me of both a severe case of
stomach trouble and of rheumatism,
from which / had been an almost
helpless sufferer for ten years. Ii
suited my case as though made
just for me.'' For dyspepsia, in
digestion, jaundice. and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that
cause rheumatism Electric Bitters
have no equal. Try them Every
bottle is guaranteed to SATISFY
Only 80 cents at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
Fit HIS Case Exactly.

when father was sick about six years
ago he read on advertisement, of Chau,-
berlaiu's Stomach aud Liver Tablets in
the paper that fit bis case exactly. =
writes Miss Margaret Campbell OF Fl
Smith. Ark, He purchased a box OF
them and he ha. not been sick since.
Ny sister had stomach. trouble and was
also benefited by them Sold by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
The MIDLAND IousNAI extends greet.

The MIDLAND JOURNAL extends greet
iugs TO lis readers, with the wish that all
may enjoy the Yletide season 10 its fullest.
Everyone can help make this festive
season joyous one BY good fellowship,
as however poor one may be be can be
rich in mind, thoughts and CHEEKY words.
Every generous impulse put into action
contributes to the general good feeling
and does its mite toward bringing about
peace on earth, good will 10 men. 4
Then here's for 4 bright and hsppy
Christmas to all
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
The Lava Lake Of Hawaii.

One Of the large volcanoes IN Ha.
wall has large lake OF liquid lava in
it's crater Or hollow. This seething.
boiling mass looks like redhot bottle
glass to the naked eye. but under the
microscope pieces Of the original rocks
Of very minute size may be detected.
Where 1t has cooled IN curious festoons
along the "coast" 1t resembles Stag
from some mammoth furnace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
why Not Name An Auditor?

Apropos the vacant authorship. and
the refusal of Treasurer Vandiver, for
political reasons, to vote for anyone for
position other than the discredited
O'MalIey. the Baltimore News makes the
above query and following comment:
~Coniptroller Harrington. j. is crafty
ing 10 note. does not agree with State
Treasurer Vandiver that TO permit Mr..
German to choose State officials whom
the Board Of Public Works is empowered
to select is a proper delegation Of author
ity l. is. bad enough 10 have one high
State official holding this astounding
view Itwould be depIorahle to find that
SO mischievous notion Of public duty
was more widely entertained
Nov that the Comptroller has an
nounced his readiness TO proceed to fill a
vacancy that has unnecessarily existed
for ten months. j, ough, to be possible
for him and the Governor 70 agree upon
some man capable Of doing the work Of
auditor and set him at il
Even Mr.. German could demand
nothing more from the Board than thatSit
should wait for ten months for him to
make up his mind to assent to the svlec-
ton Of some person other than Mr..
O'Malley. whose unfortunate connection
with bribery scandal justifies the Comp.
troller's Discrimination to join in giving
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

Reuben M Ward. executor Of
George a. Burns, to Margar A.
McCauley, of Delaware, property
at Leeds, $500.
Daniel L. Krauss and other
Trustees, to School Commissioners
of Cecil county chapel property at
Providence, $51 and assumption of
mortgage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
hears : Roomarano.

my wife made me promise to quit
smoking before she would marry me. 9
remarked Mr.. ATeekton
"And nOw?"
''rm doing my very best to get her to
promise not to begin" = Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

The fight Of determined band of 400
women of Philadelphia. composing the
Housekeepers' League, against the egg
spectators of that city has beensa won.
derful one. The Housekeeps' League. in
COMMON with other consumers. objecie ]
to paving from 80 to 40 cents per dozen
for cold,storage eggs, and inaugurated a
sale Of candlei eggs at "a cents per dozen
The League has opened stations all over
the city and having an, option on 2.ooo,-
900 dozen of eggs is disposing of them as
fast as they can be delivered to house
keepers at "a cents per dozen The fight
IL 10 be continued until the egg specula
tors reduce their price TO reasonable
figure. II has met with such popular
favor that the League is considering the
selling Of butter and other storage pro-
ducts to the public al greatly reduced
prices
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
California Woman seriously Alarmed


"A short time ago | contracted q
severe cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me great deal of annoyance.
/ would have bad coughing spells and
my lungs were SO sore and inflamed I
began to be seriously alarmed A friend
recommended Chamberlain Cough Re-
med,. saying she had used il for wears
bought a bottle and il relieved my
cough the first night. aud in a week /
was rid Of the cold aud soreness Of my
lungs" writes Miss Marie Gerber, Saw
telie Cal. For sale by Eli +. Reynolds
AS the investigations proceed before
the Congressional committee il becomes
clearer and clearer the yft repeated
charges that the Government was practi-
cally AT the mercy Of the Money Trust
are all too true. The investigation has
disclosed how the Clearing House Asso-
citation controls the banks and the money
market, with ] Pierpont Morgan aud
Wall Street ever looming in the back
ground. The old line party papers.
which are controlled by the moneyed in
terests. are inst as emphatic in their de.
nial OF the existence of the Money Trust.
as ever, in the face of all the facts
brought out by the Commission, but the
evidence is so strong that ii cannot be
| questioned. The problem before Con.
/ gress to get the financial affairs out the
hands of the unscrupulous Wall Street
gang Is serious one, and of more i'm
portance than the fhread-bare tariff,
which is worked overtime campai. n
after campaign. and session after session
| of Congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03

I know thsrs wero several longer Pc
RODS Of suspended relations with A..
sistant Secretary Norton. Mr.. No
Clung. the treasurer Of the United
states. affirms me that he has only
been allowed one short interview with
tho secretary during = period covering
more than . year. Mr.. Ralph, the d.
rector Of the bureau OF engraving and
printing. has repeatedly complained OF
similar treatment Of himseH and many
other instances could be cited.
Ignores His oubordlnatos.
"Altho have supposedly been tho
representative OF the secretary with
nineteen different bureaus and divis-
ions Of the treasury. have not oesn
allowed tn the aggregate q total OF
moro than one hours conversation
with him. including private interviews
and conferences in the presence OK
others during the entire past year.
Meanwhile I have sent him hun
dreds OF letters and memorandas ask
ing decision in regard to matters ur-
gently pending. On very rare occasions
l have received q reply within short
time; in many caEes only after a lapse
Of several months (when not infre-
quently the matters had already set
tied themselves); but In the majority
Of cases have received no reply at ALL
Yet like the other officials mentioned
who have been refused any opportu-
nifty for personal conference have
been promptly criticized for any de-
cision made or action taken.
1.-The conduct Of business In de-
partment under such conditions 10 OF
course impossible. The energetic young
men whom Mr.. MacVeagh was wise
enough to select as heads Of the vart-
GUS divisions have been hampered and
discouraged at every turn by his as
founding capacity for procrastination.
his tncapacfty OF decision and peculiar
moods of suspicion and aversion to
which he Is constantly subject"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
ARRESTED FOR vlLL,scA CRIME.
Sioux City Negro Arrested But Evi-
dsnee Against Him 10 Lacking.

SneClal TO IlmeS-SepuDHCan.
Sioux City July 3.--Charged with the
murder OF the Joseph Moore family OF
six and two guests at villisca, June 10.
Frank Robertson. a negro, is held by
the Sioux City police.
Roberts claims he was at Clarinda
the night Of the murder. having gone
there to spend his vacation. He has
lived in this city since 1906, and for
three years has worked as porter in a
studio.
Robertson probably will be released
this afternoon on request OF County
Attorney Radcliffe, Of Montgomery
county County Attorney Jepson
talked with Robertson this morning
and decided he was innocent. His rep
uation heee 10 good except for trouble
with his wife. He draws pension Of
$50 q month. His hA9RAge was exam
ined and nothing discriminating was
found He talks freely and denies hav-
ing been in viiMsca - the time Of the
murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
AUTO WRECK KILLS THREE

sWo OtuOvV 0oo'y VoTS SSs S>s"
Member Of Party Escapes, at Du.
iuth, Minn-sad Ending to Pleasure
Jsunt.
Duluth, Mimi, July 3.-Mrs. William
White. Of Duluth, Miss Glady Rich
ardson, Of Bridgeport, Conn. and Lang
ford Maddigan, OF Duluth. the latter
chauffeur, were killed early today on
a country pike near Duluth. when q
touring car in which they were return
ing home, skidded from the road and
overturned. William White. Jr.. was
seriously injured and 10 in local hos
pital.
Miss Mamie Terrish. daughter Of
Henry C. Turrish, q lunberman. was
severely shocked and lay apparently
lifeless at the roadside until carried to
q farm house where she was revived.
Charles w. Fitzgerald, the sixth
member OF the party. was thrown clear
Of the wreckage and escaped without
injury. Gaining his feet he found an
effort to move the heavy car fruitless
and ran along the road to farm. get
ting four mon to, raise the car from
the bodies.
The party had spent the afternoon
and evening as guests OF Miss TURKISH
and Charles Fitzgerald at the latters
cottage at Pike lake.
Miss Richardson was 20 years old
and Mrs. White was about 55 years OF
are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO.
Batavia Farmer and His Daughter Hit
While Passing Tree.

Batavia, July 3.-Mr. Thomas Fan
sher. a well known farmer who resides
about one mile northeast Of Batavia.
and his daughter. Carol. year old.
were struck by lightning ann instant
ly killed about = o'clock. Mr.. Fansher
and the little girl. accompanied by Mr..
Ben WINS. caller at the time. were
slowly walking toward the door OF his
homo when suddenly. without warning
from Q cloud passing over. the bolt
were struck by lightning and instant
came Just as the three were
only, ave yards from tho house. Mr..
wins, too, was knocked senseless for
several minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03

PAGE ONE
Tslsssaphie News:
Marshall u Wilson'S Running Mate.
Selected at Night Session
Secretary Maoveaxh Accused Of In
competency.
Merry Row in Tate on,cial Fam
lily.
Center OF interest Moves to Seagirt.
Bryan Pleased with Convention Out
come.
PAGE TWO.
PolttioaI ~:
Tue 8 cratic Platform.
RuI s Girl IN Boys Attire
No s I'd Party in Iowa.
: PAGE FOUR. (.
alignment Coming.
y Democratic Nominee.
fifty the Farm Home.
les and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa Nswss
Iowa's Sick Orchards.
Ten Per Cent Nominateg.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Girl Of the Limberlost
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Council to Condemn Lons Land.
Revive Movement for Municipal Mar
rri-county Church Organization TO
Form.
Minerva Gets New station.
August Jury Drawn.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and Generals
All Grains Lower.
Weather Conditions Decidedly Fa-
vorable.
Cattle Strong to Higher.
Hogs UP to 10 Cents.
Woodrow wilson-Biograph.ca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
QUIET At FIeHTERs' CAMP.
Johnson TO Enter Ring Weighing 212.
and Flynn at 100 Pounds.

Johnson TO Entsr Ring Weighing 212.
and Flynn at 100 Pounds.
East Las veges. Mexico, July s.
Many fstic enthusiasts arrived today
to witness the Johnson-F Flynn battle to-
morrow. but the main body Of specta-
tors will not arrive until tonight
It was extremely quiet at the light
ers' camp today. Both men did little
light work Both were confident OF VIC
tory.
Lots OF Johnson to win money at
to / is offered, with few takers. The
Frynn supporters do not appear anxi-
Gus to get their money down at less
than to 1.
It Is Johnson's plan to enter the rins
weighing 212 pounds. Flynn expects to
fight at about 100.
IT am going to win. Get down on
that Flynn said today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
MARSHALL SELECTED
FOR SECOND PLACE
Democrats at Baltimore Complete Ticket, Adopt
Platform and Adjourn Sine Die
at Z a. m.

The following were presented for the
consideration Of the convention In con-
nection with the vice presidency:
Champ Clark, OF Missouri. by H. HI
Dean, of Georgia.
Jchn H. Burke. Of North Dakota os
w. E. Purcell. of North Dakota.
Gilmore w. Hurst, of Illinois. by Sam
uel Alschuler, of Illinois.
Thomas Marshall. of Indiana, by q
f. Menzie, Of Indiana.
Martin ]. Wade. Of Iowa. by Henry
vollmer. Of Iowa.
James H. Preston. Of Maryland. by
Alonzo Miles, OF Maryland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
MRS. DECKER VERY I'LL.

Former National President Of Won.
ems Clubs Nay Undergo opsratlon.
San Francisco. July s.-An opera
tion may be necessary to save the life
Of Mrs. Sarah Piatt Decker. Of Dem
yer, former president Of the National
Federation OF Women's Clubs, who was
taken Ill yesterday while attending the
biennial federation convention. 1ntes-
tinal congestion is the trouble.
Mrs. Decker's condition was some
what improved an the day advanced but
remained critical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
NO PAPER JULY 4.
The Times Republican will
a've its employees holiday on
che Fourth, following ito Gus
tom, and no paper will bs 10
sued on that day.
ATTACK oRozco FORCES
Federal Troops Enssss Rebels Near
Daehinba-Treeps Msvs Cautiously
70 Avoid Rshsl Mines.


to Avoid Rsbsl Mines.
At General Huerta's Federal Head
quarters Three Miles South OF Ba-
chirnba, Mexico. July S.-After several
days Of delay, during which the troops
by flank movements were reaching
designated positions General Huerta,
the federal commander. gave the word
at o'clock this morning to begin the
attack on the rebel army gathered near
Bachimba under General orozco. With
a few shells the government artillery
had dislodged the rebels from one i'm
portant position during the night.
The troops are being moved cautious
ly to avoid rebel mines. number Of
which have been discovered and ex-
ploded.
Explanation OF the reported catastro-
pho OF two days ago when a big ex-
plosion was heard was made today in
a report to headquarters. A rebel mine
destroyed a big water tank. seriously
injuring a civilian. Many mines were
discovered nearby and the detonation
was caused by their explosion after
being removed by the government en-
gineers.
Shells from the artillery Of the fed
Grad forces began falling near the hills
where the rebels are entrenched. two
miles from here shortly after IL a. m.
today, and the federal cavalry In three
columns began moving up slowly.
Shortly before noon the shelling be-
cam. more frequent. the rebels answer
ing with their artillery. The federal
shells were not we'll places and the
rebels held their position easily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
An ooine Il.

n you boil It down until Il 10 eool
and thick you win flnd that 9S.7 per
cent Of human energy II dedicatod to
the interesting Job Of people trying
to get each others money or chat
tels-Houston Post Ssssss- y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
MRS. ARMENTRour FREED.
keokuk Woman Did Not Administer
Poison to William ksithIsy.

P6t1oh % WUI1aW s<O'Sy'
Keokuk, July 3.-The jury sitting as
a coroner's inauisitorial body in the
poison case of William Keithley, prac-
tically exonerated the aunt Of the dead
man, Mrs. Belle Armentrout, from any
Implication in the affair when they
handed to the states attorney. the fol-
lowing:
I'VE, TIL. fury. sworn 10 inquire into
the death II William Eeith'ey. do find
tIat sail deceased came to his death
i,y strychnine poisoning. and that 1t
was Administered lr a wa, unknown
to the jury. According to the evidence
1t was taken with suicidal intent"