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The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
An Epiaram From the Bench.

dat wasn't n bad epigram Of dc
Judges" said Plodding Pete.
What did he say"'
''ThOity days"
Dat amt no epigram. Is it,"
"Surc II Is. | asked fellow what
an cpigram is. an he says it's short
sentence and dat sounds light. but
gives you considerable to think about"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
In a Few Words.

In Surrey court an old woman was
put in the witness box to tell what
she knew about the annihilation of
prize pig by motor car. Being sworn.
she was asked II she had seen the car
kill the pig in question.
II seed It,"
"Then." said counsel. tell the court
in as few words as possible just how
1t occurred"
"That | can. zur. 1t just footed and
tuck him."
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
lust a Small Part,

While entering Chicago on recent
trip. T. +. Fisher. general passenger
agent OF the Colorado 4 Southern.
pointed at a track his train was cross
Ing. and said to the porter:
"Is that the Burlington. porter"
The ebony-hued attendant cast
wise glance out of the window. nodded
slowly and replied:
''Ycs, sub. that's n portion OF the
system, sub. a portion OF It,"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Denied the Allegation.

"You are being trodden under foot" ;"
howled the campaign orator. You
are surrounded by neurotics-there is
a paranoiac standing at your very ell
bow, an" stop roight there"
yelled Pat stop there. There's not
a par-por-there's not one Of thin
there fellers in the whole crowd. Me
and Mike don't associate with such
bloomin' furriners."
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Eayorjtc Fiction,

ANY Child Can Manage Our Fur
mace"
police on Track of Criminals: Ar
rests Momcntarily Expected
Living Skeleton"
'"Expen3c Account OF My Last
Trip"
"I'vc Waited Here an Hour and
Half for This Car"
"Circulation of The Bazoo. 5000
Copies"
Total Expense of This Delightful
Trip, $50"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Fact and Fancy.

What can't be cured supports the
doctor.
II Is better to be dark horse than
n black sheep.
Few women can draw straight line
hone can argue In II.
To say man is happy because he
is rich Is as unwarranted as to say
man Is healthy because he has enough
to eat,
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
An Accidental Omission.

The Cynic was discoursing on matri.
mony.
You say that no man ought to mar.
ry woman WHO Is fat or thin. tall
or short. large or small" We said.
Then in your opinion the only sort
of woman one ought to marry Is ono
who Is OF medium size"
Mercy" said the Cynic. How for.
gctful am. ! forget her."
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
California Fruits,

California fruits easily find their
way into Scottish markets. Recently
a consignment of plums from that state
was shipped to Dunfermline, arriving
in splendid condition. The lot was
sold in less than a week.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
He Had Hope.

II hope you appreciate the fact. Sir.
that In marrying my daughter you
marry Il largc-hearted. generous girl?'
Il do. sir. and | hope she inherits
those qualities from her father. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
YOUNG Wife
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.
Upper Sandusky, Ohio. -" Three years
ago was married and went to house,

Keeping. L WIS hos
f feeling we'll and
could hardly drag
myself along. l had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, l had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and l could
not eat or sleep. l had
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-'
yous wreck. Ny doc
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Was Warned.

The New Teller: can't cash this
check. madam. unless you are iden'
titled
Lady: But my husband is the cash
Ter OF this bank.
Yes. know-he just warned me
against yOu"-I.ife
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Supply Cleaned Up.

supply Cleaned UP.
Coin fishin' next summer" asked
the man who tells tall stories.
mo-" replied Mr.. Growcher. III
you caught all the fish you said you
caught last summer. there won't be
any use of going fishing next sum
mer"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Superficial Impression.

"a detective Is a mysterious per-
sonage."
Yes" replied Mrs. McGudley. And
one of the most mysterious things
about detectives is that their arduous
literary labors should leave them any
time to detect"
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
LOGICAL.

The car labored heavily over wet
and deeply SCARED roads.
'Have you any idea where We are?"
asked Blinks.
NO." said Garraway, though the
roads suggest We are near either Wa
terville or Rutland don't know
which."-Harper's Weekly.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

Smile on wash day. That's when YOU use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
,now. All groccrs.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

Pure blood Is essential to Cool licalti
Garfield Tea dispels impurities, clcanses th
system, and crudicatcs disease.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

It's difficult for a man who is broke
% break into society.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

1t must be some satisfaction to sail
ors to know that buoys will be buOys.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

The most visionary thing about tho
average man Is his estimate Of HIM
SELF
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

PILES CURED IN To - DAYS
Your druggist will refund money " pAZO ONT
MINT fails To curr any cas" OF Itching. Bind,
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

A man Isn't necessarily worthless
because his neighbor Is worth more.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
l23I1Gd Eye ESIHa esa eS'en 1.ou1ias saa.

Nothing disappoints some women
more than to find that scandal isn't
after all.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12

Extreme Measures.
81 hand my husband the bills.
"Well?"
Then he foots them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Holiday Postal Rules.

The approaching holiday season brings
with il numerous advices and regulations
which must be observed 10 sending
presents through the mail. OF late years
the attractive stamp or sticker has become
the fashion among those sending Christ
mas gifts.
Postmaster Hambleton has received a
notice from the Postofice Department in
reference to Christmas and charity stick
ers. Adhesive stamps and stickers not
bearing numerals, and not being in imita-
tion Of postage stamps may be affixed to
the reverse side Of domestic mail matter.
but no adhevise stamps or imitation OF
stamps Of any form or design whatever
other than lawful postage stamps may be
affixed to the front Of domestic mail
matter.
The postmaster cautions senders Of
mail bearing stamps or stickers of any de-
|scription to be carefulto place their names
and postofiice addresses thereon, in order
that il may,if violating any regulation,
be returned. since it must otherwise be
transmitted to the Dead Letter Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Death Stlll a Mystery.

The cause of the death Of Oliver Van
SAINT, near Head Of Christiana, six miles
NORTH of Elk,on. whose body was found
the day after election. still remains a
mystery. There were several severe
wounds in the back Of his head and foul
means were suspected at the time. and
further developments tend to further
mystify the case. Relatives state that
after bis body was found. watch which
he was known to carry was missing.
This watch was found on Thanksgiving
Day on a pale fence in front Of Nc
cleliandsville residence, several hundred
yards from the small stream where the
body was discovered. There was some
rust under the buckle Of the guard at
tached to the watch, indicating that it
had been there for some time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Christmas Club Plan.

The Farmers National Bank OF Quarry
vile is engaged this week in mailing
checks to its many patrons who entered
the Christmas Club Savings plan about a
year ago. Over $1,000 is being distribute
ed this way. This means of saving
money tha, can be used for Christmas
purposes is new in this part of the county,
the Farmers National Bank being the
FIRST TO adopt it. Payments have been
made weekly and in varying amounts.
those who entered Il being pleased with
the accumulations during the year and
the checks now being received attest
that the plan is good one to save
the money which otherwise would not be
available at this season of the year
Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
what Red Cross Seals Do.

Every Red Cross Christmas Seal that is
sold is real bullet In the fight against
tuberculosis. These seals last year help
ed to support thousands of needy tuber-
culosis patients and to give them chance
for life. They provided for many visit
ing nurses, whose hundreds Of thousands
visits brought instruction and cheer to
numerous patients. They helped main
tain dispensaries in scores Of cities from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. where thou
sands OF consumptive patients received
free treatment. aid and advice. They
provided the means to purchase millions
of copies of circulars. pamphlets and
other literature with which the public
has been educated about tuberculosis.
They have established and helped to
maintain more than rs open-air schools
for children who needed open-air treat
meht. These are just few of the ways
in which the 100000 received last year
was expended. This year million
dollars is needed. Surely any one can
help by buying at least ten seals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Missing Mans Body Found In
Canal.

The mystery which surrounded the dis
appearance of Noah Conner. young
man Of Frederick. was partly cleared up
Tuesday, when his body was found float
ing in the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal at St. Georges.
The young man, with his father. Cap
tain John P. Conner. was on barge
thar was passing through the canal about
one week ago. and he disappeared when
the craft reached St. Georges. 1t was
then supposed that he had fallen over
board. but search failed to bring the
body to the surface.
Tuesday Seth Gibbons. lock tender at
St. Georges, discovered the body floating
in the lower level. Conner was rs years
old. No marks were found on the body
to indicate foul play. An investigation
is being made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Peal Estate sales.

The William Collision property in North
East. has been purchased by William H
Jones for $500.
The r7o-acre Jacob crowding farm.
near Still Pond, has been bought by the
Kent County Land Company for 5000.
Ellwood Webster has sold his 1so-acre
East Nottingham township farm to Chas
o. Hill. of Sac county. Iowa. who will
take pc ossession next April
S. E. Penning. attorney, sold at public
auction several pieces of real estate in
Havre de Grace, belonging 10 the late r.
X. Vanneman. at the Hartford House. last
Saturday. All Of the properly was pur
chased by the City Building and Loan
Association. which association held mort
cages against the property. Four lots on
Union avenue sold for 81. SIS; FIVE lots on
Fountain street brought 81. 1870. while the
house and lot on St. Clair street sold for
SoI5.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
BARBARA FRITCHlE.s l46th
BIRTHDAY.
Authorities Differ As TO Whether
she Was 90 or 90 Tcars
OF Ace.

December 8 was the one hundred and
forty sixth anniversary of the day on
which Barbara Fritchie was born Al
though her name has undoubtedly been
associated with Frederick more often than
that Of any other person, the day passed
unobserved in any way and it IS doubtful
if there are score Of persons who knew
or remembered the date.
According TO the best authority this is
the one hundred and forty-sixth anniver-
sary Of her birth.
Williams History Of Frederick County.
contains short sketch Of Barbara Frit-
chic, in which it is said that she was
born December 8. 1868. but this is pro.
bably Incorrect. The same authority
gives the date of her death as December
rs. 1862, aged 90 years"
One of these dates is incorrect because
if accurate the venerable old lady would
have been go years Of age. 1t is true
that she died in 1862 and at the age of o6
years, placing the date Of her birth in the
year I766.
Although Dec. 3 is the one hundred and
forty-sixth anniversary Of the birth Of
Barbara Fritchie only the fiftiethannivet-
sary of the date of her death also occurs
this month. some histories giving Decem-
Der 10 and others December IS as the
date on which she died
The extreme difference in the apniverf
saries is due to the old age Of Dame Bar
bara who had just passed her ninety
sixth year when the end came Accor-
ding 70 Whittier's poem Dame Barbara
only several months before her death. in
September, had strenuously defended her
country's flag.
Barbara Fritchie was native of Lam
caster, Pa. She was daughter of
Nicholas Hauer, a native of Germany,
who came to this country and settled in
Pennsylvania in 1854 He moved his
family to Frederick. Md, some years
later, In 1896. Barbara. when 40 years
of age. was married to John Casper
Fritchie, who was fourteen years younger
than herself. He was glove maker, and
in the days Of his activity 10 thattrade be-
came prosperous. He died in rs4o, aged
6o years.
The bodies Of both lie buried in the old
German Reformed cemetery. The dir.
ectors Of Mt. Oliyet cemetery have agreed
to provide lot for the interment of the
two bodies and the nearest relatives to
the couple have agreed to the removal.
The Barbara Fritchie Memorial Assocla-
ton, organized in the spring of this year.
Is working TO obtain fund with which to
erect suitable memorial over the new
burial place Of Dame Barbara. -Bruns-
wick Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
CIRCUIT COURT.
December Term Convenes AT Elkfon
TrIfIIng Cases Occupy Time
n
and Pile lIp Court Expenses

l. i!
The December term Of The Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened Elk
ton on Monday morning with Chef
Judge Albert Constable. Associate judges
w. H. Adkins and P. B. Hopper on the
ibench.
The first Official act of Chief Judge Con-,
stable was the drawing of the Grand Jury
lof which Thomas E. Warburton was
selected foreman. The other members Of
the body are: Frederick Robinson. Jeffer-
son D. Mccoy. Morris Dunbar. Charles
X. Lynch. George R Howard. NorviIIe
c. Brown, John Stump. Howard Bradley.
Ross R. Smith. John A. Wooleyhand.
John p Meredith. Harry D. Richardson,
81. Harry Poist. Edward II. Rowland.
Louis T. Logan, John N. Janney, Charles
H. Price, Elmer E. Janney, Samuel o.
Burlin. j. Allen Fisher. Robert Ferguson
and j Frank Blake.
The grand jury completed its duties on
Tuesday. bringing in two indictments for
petty larceny.
Inc court mas pceu OcCuplc0 Tue euurc
time with number OF trivial cases. ag-
gregating very small amount in COM
parison to the expense involved Rus
sci VS.. B. & O. railroad for damage done
/ by FIRE resulted in verdict of one cent.
Ward VS.. Erwin was dog case. Erwin.
a butcher at Zion shot Wards dog and
the latter sued for $50 damages. This
case occupied nearly two days and result
ed in the jury failing to agree. Foster
vs.. Corriden, horse deal case was de-
cided in favor Of Corriden. amount in
volved being $50 Allen vs.. Plummer
twas a suit over COW, amount in dispute
being Sac. Decided in favor of defen-
dant. Thursdays session was taken up
with chicken stealing case and two
others Of petty larceny. A murder case
removed from Talbot county was set for
to-day and tomorrow. It was expected
court will then adjourn until the March
term.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Certificates OF incorporation
Granted.

A certificate of Incorporation has been
ibed in the clerks Office by John S. Holt,
Frank H. Jacobs and Lewis ]. Williams.
all Of Belair, for the Cardiff Vitrifed Brick
Company. The principal Office of the
concern will be at Cardiff and the capital
stock is $4,000. Certificate of incorpo,a-
tion Of the Stephen j. Seneca Incorpora-
tion has also been filed. with Stephen !.
Seneca, of Havre de Grace; Frank H.
Jacobs and Lewis ]. Williams. of Belair.
as incorporators. The company is formed
to pack all kinds Of fruits. vegetables and
deal in machinery and Gamers supplies.
The capital stock of the concern is
800. 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Margaret scostis visiting friends
ID town.
Miss Carrie Cummings has returned
from an extended visit o phiiadelphis
relatives
Miss SaIlie R. Hickman. Of Chesapeake
City. and Mr.. Alfred Cox. Of Wilmington.
were married Nov. 80.
Lewis g. Boyd and Miss Edna R.
Smith. of Fairfield, were married on Dec.
9th. by Rev E. 2. curtiss
Miss NJ. Aldie Smith is enjoying a
visit to her brosher. H S. Smith and
family. u. Redwood. West Virginia.
A Leap Year dance will be given il
the public hall this evening in charge Of
"a committee Of young ladies Of Rising
Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs John atkinson. Of Port
Deposit. announce the engagement of
their daughter, Maud Wesley. TO Mr.
Rexford Bell HartIe, Of Hagerstown.
The engagement Of Miss Grace Camp
bell, Of Principle. 10 Thomas Elville, Of
West Noting ham, has been annonneed.-
with the wedding ceremony q take place
on Christmas Day
The engagement isyannounced Of Miss
Carrie Woodrow. daughter Of Mrs Rose
Woodrow. Of West Noting ham, 10 Prot.
R. L. Lawsing, former instructor at
West Nottingham Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Good, Of Havre de
Grace, announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Stella Grace, 10 Mr.. Leslie p.
Letter. son OF Mrs Elizabeth LETTER. of
that city. The wedding will take place
at the Presbyterian Manse on Thursday
evening, December 20, at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kranss Of Far
mington celebrated the Goth anniversary
Of their marriage on Monday, Dec. 9
The groom IS SO years Of age and the
bride 10 and both are hale and hearty.
They have seven children living and. a
number of grand and great grandchildren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Bad Road Causes Suit For Damages

John c. Campbell has entered suit
in Lancaster County Court against Little.
Britain township, John Jackson, John
Alexander and James Long. supervisors.
to recover about $a2s damages. The
plaintiff alleges that several months ago.
while he was driving along the public
road in the township his buggy was
wrecked by deep rut in the highway
and that his horse was badly injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
awarded Damages.

In the suit Of Andrew H. Hershey,
Ezra M. Good and Christian H. Nolt to
the use Of ]. W. Fenl vs.. the Il. $. Kerr
baugh company. to recover Sac. 600 for
damages to II islands plaintiffs owned
in the Susquehanna river near Safe Har-
Dor. by blasting operations in the con-
struction of the low-grade railroad, the
jury rendered verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $7.oI6.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
MInstrel Show.

The Oxford minstrel boys will appear
10 the public hall. Rising Sun. on Tues
day evening, I7th inst. The Oxford boys
gave very creditabIe show here last
spring tc-a big house, and no doubt will
prove a big drawing card again as they
nave new jokes. new songs, etc. Reser-
we'd seats-ssc. on sale at Reynolds drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Appeal Taken In Suit For Damages

A jury in the Hartford county court
awarded Alexander Boncore $a,75oin his
suit for damages against the casparis
Stone Company, of Havre de Grace. The
plaintiff was laborer at the stone quarry
of the defendant and had his arm injured
by an explosion of dynamite to such an
extent that it had TO be amputated: An
appeal has been entered against the ver-
dict and the second case has been re-.
moved to the Circuit Court for Baltimore
County for trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
appointed states attorney.

On Friday afternoon last Henry Con-
stable, Esq, was appointed by the Court
States Attorney for Cecil County. to sue
ceed his brother Albert Constable. who
was elected Chief Judge Of the Second
Judicial District at the last election.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
chIckenpox At Tome School.

Tome School for Boys closed on Mon-
day, one week In advance Of the Christ
mas holidays, on account Of II cases Of
chicken pox. 1t will reopen on January
2. instead of January 8. The epidemic,
II il can be so called. is exceedingly mild.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED.

% his Cherry street property.
The ladies Of Chesapeake City N, Fl
church realized W. BY their recent supper:
The Texas Oil Company is seeking 4
location in Elkton upon which 70 place
/, large storage tanks
Mrs Katharine Wilson fell porch
roof at her home in Cecilton and sustain
ed serious injuries.
A broken pulley struck Frank Spratt
while at work in the Providence paper
mill. and fractured his leg.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Mt. Pleas
ant M. E.church netted $50 BY the poultry
ana oyster supper held last week
EIkton Council, atthe recent meeting,s
appropriated $500 10 the SinRerly Fire
- mpany, for the purpose Of purchasing,
hose.
The big tumble in temperature from
7o0 on Friday last. TO I6o on Monday,
{ made ii a quick jump from summer to
winter.
s'ans"e 1o,1' :, - n. p..s,..
s'ensa = p.n.'p"' - .es'ls''ss 81 - .sas
h ssnoos ahu m'ss a-u'a Z. - 80 m N
na i'Su' ~ ~ suSsess''''
All entertainment willbe held in Prin-
80. 49, !. 80 - = S ~ ,r,cssds vi, 4
.,s..4.'s sssss - g, ,,,ct ,.,,,o.ss
- ss''s- Z, s. - s /. ','>s
An oyster supper and bazaar will be
held 10 Principle hall on Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec. 10 and 90 by
Ernest Sulien was aWasueu seSoH'
prize on ms exni0it @ rul'zro- Meoi'e'.
tanean wheat q .ne farmers meel'ne ana
\ exhioition recently ne'o = Dai''1'o's anu
4 rereived cneck ior $500 Yesterday
80
1.o - & saas 7s e 3 s,.s..,,,
,,'''s ~. :? 80. RS r,s -
Asas s''ss' 's|,''''''s..s -
S'1"es 'Sa''' : s''S s = -
IN order to make repairs TO locks offi-
cials of the Chesapeake and Delaware
vii, ~ closed Il trafg;c On January 70 II
will take about ten -days to make the
necessary repairs.
Nr n eed FerOus0n who left his home
at kirkwood Monday night ct last week
in his eato. has not been heard from.
cas, as salesciri lately. il is believed
basN N1one with him.
Preparations are being made for the
annual Christmas entertainment OF the
M E. Sunday school. The date has not
been definitely decided upon but the en-
tertainmenf viii probably De held on
The revival meeting ct Kosebank M.
E. church Is still proceeding with un-
usual attendance Thirty eight have thus
far been added to the church and last
Sunday 20 adults were baptized and the
largest class-meeiing in the history Of the
church held.
of Calvert wish 10 thank ell those who
helped in any way towards making the
dinner and supper a success that was
held at the time of the Cecil Detective
association meeting. The net receipts
were about 80
lne coaone. Jusy y tne case q sam-
uel !" msg'iy. : farmer q near EARS
v''ls. VINO was k'''ed on me ra''roao a.
M'aa'eIown Two weeks ago. mas returned