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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Resolutions OF Respect.

WHEREAS, In His providence our
Heavenly Father has seen fit to call from
us our friend and sister, Mrs. Mary Way.
one who has always been ready with will
Ing hands and cheerful heart TO help in all
good work.
RESOLVED: That while we recognize the
wisdom Of our Heavenly Father we feel
that as we have lost faithful sister and
helper from our midst. we should place
on record this testimonial Of our apprecia-
ton for what she did while among u.s.,
Resoiyed; That the members of the
Ladies Home aud Foreign Missionary
Society Of West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church tender to- the family Of this de-
ceased sister our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement and pray that they may be
sustained and comforted in their hour
of sorrow.
RESOLVED; That the resolutions be
spiead upon our minutes. copy be sent
to the family of our deceased friend and
also aScopy be sent to the county papers.
Mrs. S. B. TosH,
Mrs. WIN. T. FRYER.
MRS. S. T. Wiley,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
MATHEMATICAL SIGNS.
Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.

Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.
The sign OF addition is derived from
the initial letter Of the word plus
In making the capital letter it was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part Of the '.p" was placed
near the. center; hence the plus sign
was finally reached
The sign of subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted into mus. with a
horizontal line above to indirate the
contraction. which was a printers
freak that may be found in almost any
book bearing date earlier than the
beginning Of the eighteenth century.
After the lapse of a long period Of time
the letters were omitted altogether.
leaving only the short line so well
known. to all
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into char
acter resembling the letter x. This
was done simply because multiplica-
ton is but shorter form of addition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above a horizontal
line and the tlivisor below. In order to
save space in printing the dividend
was placed to the left and the diyisor
to the right, with a simple dot in place
Of each.
The radical sign was derived from
the initial letter of the word ''radix.'
The sign Of equality is said TO have
first been used in the year 1857 by a
sharp mathematician. who adopted It
as a substitute for the words equal
f0v
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Automobile Accident Reveals Com
plicated Domestic Relations
OF Chauffeur.

A complication of domestic relations is
the result of the Inflated JOY ride Of last
Wednesday night, week, when E.
Malcom Frazer, of Newark, was killed by
his newly purchased machine turning
turtle near Sharon Hill, Pa.
Harry Twyford was the chauffeur of
the car, and soon after he appeared at his
home, in Wilmington the following morn
ing there came to the house Miss Bertha
Jester, aged 81, who is employed in a
fiber mill, at Eslmere. She read Of. the
accident in the papers the next morning.
and went straightway to the Twyford
home aad demanded to see him. When
Mrs Twyford refused. Miss Jester
mortified her by declaring that she had a
rightto do so as they were engaged.
Miss Jester was likewise shocked when
Mrs, Twyford told her that the injured
chauffeur was her husband and the
father Of her two children.
Miss Jester departed and Mrs. Twyford
became so i'll that she had to go to bed.
Before this surprising turn Of affairs. the
wife had solicitiousIy administered to the
wants of her injured husband, but soon
after the visit of Miss Jester he was sent
70 the Delaware Hospital. There he is
being guarded by policemen until he
can be returned to Delaware county to
face charges Of manslaughter and in
voluntary manslaughter.
Emanuel S. Twyford, a resident Of
Chrome, Chester county. Pa. and father
|of the chauffeur. visited his son at the
hospital. After he had left the hos ital
he said his son told him that he is not and
never was engaged to the Jester woman.
When Miss Jester was taken to his
room on the morning following the acci-
dent Twyford. it is said, declared that
Mrs. Twyford was not his wife. but was
his cousin. This statement was toe
much for Mrs. Twyford, and she became
so i'll that she was forced to 60 to bed,
where she is still confined. She refuses
TO see anyone, but members OF her family
intimate that she will bring divorce pro
|ceedings.
The elder Twyford, it is said. will make
provision for the two children Of his son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
WEST NOTTINGHAM.


Mr.. and Mrs. Elm Kfauss entertained at
dinner on Thursday last. number of their
friends in honor OF Mr.. Krauss' 53rd birthday.
After q bountiful repast the company assem-
hled in the parlor when the Rev. Mr.. Polk
baptised the little daughter, Martha, of Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce Yocum, and last but not least
Mr.. Polk presented on behalf of Mrs. Krauss,
beautiful gold watch to her husband. as a
birthday remembrance. Those present to par
take of the good things and enjoy the occasion
were Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Polk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Aiken, Mr. and Mrs Pierce
Yocum, Miss Florence Yocum, Mr.. John Sc
bold. Mrs. Ellen Tosh and daughter, Miss Eta
Tosh. Miss Elsie Aiken, Mrs Littleton Krauss.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. H. Thompson.
Rev. Mr.. Crawford, Of Port Deposit, and
Rev. Samuel Polk exchanged pulpits on
Sunday last.
Rev. J. Earle Maloy, of Colora. who is chap
lain of the State Senate, offered prayer after
the oath Of Office was administered to Gov.
Goldsborough. at the Inauguration.
Rural delivery carrier A 7. Wiley has been
ON the sick list and substitute Frank Curry
has been on duty in his place.
I Mrs. Louisa Jenness is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Alva Tyson, in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs William Taylor, Of Aiken,
were recent callers on Mrs. Geo. II. Thompson
while sleighing through this neighborhood.
John Terry, who recently purchased the
James Egan farm has not closed the deal, and
David Shea win move there in the spring from
the w. T. Jenness house. Rumor says Clerk
of the Court Cecil Kirk has purchased the
property
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Enliahteninu j Poet.

The English poet Mr.. Powys told
this anecdote, in which he claimed to
have been the party of the second
part. He said that he was talking to
an old country woman on the occasion
of the queens jubilee in 1897. What
do you understand by the word 'jubi-
lee?Y he asked her.
Well answered the old dame. IF
you've been married ffty years and
the mans alive it's golden wedding.
If he's dead it's a jubilee"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
WIlI Have Fair Crop OF Peaches,

T. Benjamin Crew, large peach grow
er Of Kent county, reports: 1T is safe to
say that two-thirds Of the yellow peaches
are killed and that at least one-third Of
the white fruit is badly hurt. Such yellow
varieties as Elbertos, Foster and Craw-
ford's late. while badly hurt. are so full
of buds that they can stand two-thirds
loss and still produce good crop.
Reeves Favorite and other shy bearers
are almost totally killed The early
varieties, such as Carmen. Early Rivers.
ETC., are not hurt to any appreciable
degree. After careful examination OF
my orchards, il is my opinion that if all
the good buds now living come to matur-
ity. shall have a fair crop of peaches. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
cAIMAMEM kRE TOUCH.



Peculiar power 10 resist disease is u
characteristic OF The Chinese. accord
ing to Professor e. A Ross. For in
stance. out of ten children born In
western homes three. normally the
weakest three. will fail TO grow up.
Out of ten children born in China about
eight are doomed 10 die in infancy.
The difference ia due TO the hardships
that infant lite meets with among the
Chinese. and with such rigorous selec-
ton there results stock displaying a
peculiar hardness. Living in the SUI
persaturated man stified land. pro-
foundly ignorant of the principles Of
hygiene, the masses have developed an
Immunity to noxious microbes which
excites the wonder and envy of the for
eigrer.
.They are Los affected by Il mosquito
bite that will raise a large lump ON the
lately come foreigner says Professor
Ross They can use contaminated
water from canals without mourning
dysentery. There is very little typhoid,
and what there Il is so attenuated it
was long dogbfed to be typhoid. AL
physicians agree that among the Chi
nese smallpox is mild disease. The
chief of the army medical STAFF points
out that during the autumn maneuvers
the soldiers sleep on damp ground
with little straw under them without
any i'll effects.
Coolies. after two hours OF burden
bearing at dog trot. viii shovel them
selves full Of hotp rice With scarcely
any mastication and hurry on for an
other two hours. A white man would
writhe with Indigestion. The Chinese
seem able to sleep in any position. 4
have seen them sleeping on piles of
bricks or stones or poles, with a block
or q brick for a pillow and with the
hot sun shining full into the face.
They stand cramped position longer
than we can and can keep on longer at
monotonous tod unrelieved by change
or break Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
ANIMALS WITH HANDS,
Kangaroos Are Fond Of Using Their
Fore Feet In Feeding.


Fore Feet In Feeding.
Kangaroos use their hands very read
lily to hold food in and TO put it iato
their mouths. AS their fore legs are so
short that they have to browse in a
STOPPING position. they seem pleased
when able to secure a large bunch Of
cabbage or other vegetable provender
and to hold it in their hands to ei,t
Sometimes the young kangaroo, look
ing out of It's mothers pouch. catches
one or two of the leaves which the cid
one drops. and the pair may be seen
each nibbling at the salad held in their
hands, one. SO to speak. zone floor
above the other
The slow. deliberate clasping and
unclasping Of a chaEspicon's feet look
like the movements which the hands of
a sleep walker might make were he
trying to creep downstairs. The cha
MELONS are almost deformed hands.
yet they have u superficial resemblance
to the feet of l1.,rrots. which more than
other birds use their feet for many Of
the purposes of d hand when feeding.
To see many OF the smnl.er rodents
ground squirrels. prairie dogs and mar
mots- hold food. usually in both paws.
is to learn a lesson in the dextrous use
Of hands without thumbs
Nothing more readily suggests the
momentary impression that pretty
little monkey is "a man and u brother
than when he stretches ont his neat lit
tie palm. fingers and thunlb and. with
all the movements proper TO the civil
lied mode of greeting. insists ON shak-
ing hands. London Graphic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Ancient Cancer Cure.

An ancient oriental cure for cancer
was to apply live toad to the affected
part. A well authenticated case of this
form Of treatment was that Of the wife
Of merchant of Smyrna. A live toad
was strapped tightly over the diseased
part, and. it was said. the woman was
completely cured within short time
1t was sacrifice upon the part Of the
toad. however. as it died after it had
been on duty twenty-four hours
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
RAPID AMERICANS.
An English Critic on cur Barber Shops
and Roc!:ina Chairs.

and Hooking Chairs.
cannot lind that qnlckness Is an.
American Characteristic What is mis-
taken for quickness il h kihsl Of nerv-
Gus tidgets. for tie American is in
finitely restless and nervous 1t is
shown In his passion for doing many
things at once. The barber shop.
thing Enthusiastically American. af-
fords Il wonderful example III this sub
stitution of restlessDess aud circum-
stance for real rapiditv and economy
Of time. The business man. still in
his dramatic character Of locomotive
pressed for time. hursies into the bar
Der ship and extends himself In a
chair. feet and hands outspread. 4
bootbIack engaged on each boot. a
manicurist on each hand and the bar
Der himself operating on his head.
But such IRE the seductions Of the
barber shop that he probably spends
twenty minutes or half an hour there.
as against the Englishman's four or
Eve minutes.
1t is time simply wasted. from a
business point of view: that is to say,
it is spent in sheer luxury. For the
Americans. being among the cleanest
people in the world. have Roman
sense of luxury in everything that ap
pertains to washing and care Of the
body: and their lavatories and barber
shops are like temples raised 70 some
goddess Of health and cleanliness. And.
finally. II was America that invented
that triumph in the achievement Of
two opposite things at once-the rock
ing chair. So restless Is the Ameri-
can that even when he is resting he
wants to be moving. and consequently
he has achieved this Internal engine.
the rocking chair, In which (when he
is obliged to remain in one place for a
timer he can indulge in a continuous
movement which vet does not advance
him an inch. He can thus be busy
even while he is at.est. Ellison Young
in English Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
The Trustful Aviator.

Modern politics" said an English
clergyman. who is visiting this coun-
try, lis worse than modern business.
You here in the States are so used to
political corruption that YOU Joke about
1t. heard Joke about it on the
boat coming over. An aviator-the
joke ran descended in a fed and said
to q rather well dressed Individual:
Here. mind my machine IA minute.
will your
sWhatY the well dres se:l Individual
snarled Me mind yaur machinei
Why, I'M United States senatorr
"sWell. what of it?' sail The aviator,
TIL trust yon.' - Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Congressional Districts To Remain
Unchanged.

Upon the advice Of Congressman
Covington. Of First or Eastern Shore dis
trict, il has been decided by Democratic
le .ders in the Legislature not to make
any changes in the present boundaries OF
the Congressional districts of Maryland.
This means that the Eastern Shore will
not have TO annex slice of Hartford
county 0, St. Marys county in order to
make good deficit Of about 5000 10
population. the unit of representation
being fixed at aII,ooo.
Il had been suggested that Carroll
county be transferred to the Sixth district,
that Montgomery be shifted to the fifth
and that Howard county be made part
of the Second district but these sugges-
tons have taken no shape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
mrs. Joseph a. Wlckersham.

Mrs. Emma Wickersham. wife of
Joseph A. Wickersham. died of heart
trouble in Wilmington on Saturday, Jan.
2o. The deceased was daughter of
David H. Cullen, and was As years Of
age. Her husband and one son survive.
Also her father and FIVE brothers: John
of Rising Sun, William of Newark. DEL;
George Of Chesterville. Andrew j, Of
Elkview, Robert Of New Jersey. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

Walter T. Anderson died at his home
near Blue Ball on Monday, Jan. ao, in
the 4Ist year of his age, after long
illness from tuberculosis. His wife and
one son survive The funeral was held
on Thursday afternoon. with interment at
St. Johns cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

The editors Of the MIDLAND JOURNAL
beg to acknowledge the receipt of an in.
vitation TO be present at the dinner of the
Maryland Peace Society. TO be held at the
Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore, on Tuesday
evening. February 9th, 1919. Among
the speakers at the dinner viii be Hon.
Francis B. LOOMS, former Secretary of
State ad interim, Hon. Norris Brown.
U. S. Senator from Nebraska, Hon.
Henry B. MakFarland, former president
Of the comm @sioners Of the District of
Columbia, and President Inazo Nilobe,
Of the First National College. Tokyo.
JaPaa. The description price tol this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

Matrimonial Agent Yes. sir | think
we can suit you perfectly An our
preliminary fee is . gllneas The
Client Five guineas:, Ny dear Iaeaie.
don't be farcical Why should want
to marry If possessed all that mon
ey?-London Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
The Rast He Could DO.

mir. Addem.' said tightwad mer-
chant to his sad faced bookkeeper. Il
wish you would try to look little
more cheerful"
Il think replied the bookkeeper,
swallowing a big lump. that for 80
shilIings week I'm awfully jolly
London Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
6eorae 7. Alfrey.

The death of George r. Alfrey occurred
on Sunday. from pneumonia. The de-
ceased was Fourth district farmer re-
siding near Cowentown, Cecil county,
and was about IS years Of age. His
widow and one daughter survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

II want you 10 understand thar !
got my money by hard work
.sWhy. ] thought 1t was left yoI by
your uncle"
$50 1t was. but had har.l work
getting it away from the lawyers"
Boston Transcript
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

The body Of Malcolm Frazer. son Of
Eben Frazer. OF Newark, Delaware. who
was killed in an automobile collision
Wednesday evening Of last week al
Sharon Hill. Pa, was brought by a
special train from Perryville to Rising
sun last Saturday morning and taken TO
West Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery
for interment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Exeitina.

Anything going on this EVENING""
YES: there's to be performance at
the Athletic gardens a fellow viii
undertake. to subdue an automobile
that>has record of having killed six
men. Hes to do It in one hour or for
felt $1,000 Chicago Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

\ philip M. Miller.

Philip nj. Miller, former resident Of
Cecil county. died Friday in Newark.
after short illness from pneumonia, aged
"a years. The body was brought to Cecil
county for interment at Union cemetery
On Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

Ii is rumored in financial circles that
the Pennsylvania R. R. and the Aldred
interests. controlling the Mccall Ferry
electrical plant, are negotiating for the
purchase or lease of the Maryland &
Pennsy lvania R. R.. connecting Delta,
York county. with Baltimore. Also the
Canton company's waterfront terminals
on the east side Of Baltimore barber
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Charles Estes.

Charles Estes, son of the late Samuel
E. Estes, former well known baker Of
Elkton, died Jan. as, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lusby, in Chestertown,
where he had long resided, aged SO years.
He was an uncle of Oliver G. Giles, Of
EIkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Miss Annie Lona.

Miss Annie Long died Friday in Oxford
from tuberculosis, aged "A years. The
deceased was the daughter of Henry
Long and was born near Lombard. She
had lived in Oxford for several years.
One brother survives, John Long, Of
Oxford. The funeral was held on
Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
Think Of ltl

Two brothers. each Of whom Is near
~ six feet and half tail. We're enc
day introduced by M acquaintance to
a young lady. As she sal gazing III,
at the pair of giants In wonder and
awe she exclaimed
Great heavens. suppose there had
only been one of you" Philadelphia
Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
connlir,,entarv.

Maud-Miss OldHn thinks that hotel
clerk just lovely. Ethel Why SO?
Maud He wrote opposite her name
on the hotel register. suite 49, Boz
ron TRANSCRIPT.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

'.No." said Mr. Cumrox. Il don't In
the least disapprove Of my daughters
marrying a title.
-But You seem dissatisfied
u am What object 70 Is the fell
low that goes with it, Washington
Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

Beware Of bad beginnings. He who
does not take the irst wrong step win
never take the second.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
FOUND!

On December "a person not residing in this
county found on a certain road in the Eighth
district sum of money in three pieces If
the owner will name the road and the amount
and pay for this advertisement he may re-
cover his money by calling upon the under
signed, otherwise the money will be sent to the
finder. E. E DAWSON, Rock SPRINGS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
WANTED.

n YOUNG MEN TO represent old and re-
liable Art Firm Good men can earn $40
references 7 Write r. E. DUMoNT. RISING
Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02
For Rent.

HOUSE with six rooms, Ifpike near -
II Rising Sun. Garden and stable E.
on premises. Possession March 25
J. II. KIMBLE, Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-02

sSECoND-HAND AcETYLENE PLANT.
- Inquire of MISS VIRGINIA BOND, Port
Deposit. Md. f2t4
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-31
MIND CHANGED AZ
TER VIEWING VALLEY

When the heavier rains were faiiing
~ a,ast when the streets we're IN
their worst condition ana wheh 'ne W
overhanging gray atmosphere "ere' II ~
ssv tbe least, not cheering, y. n
ND a lumber dealer from Alabama
aIigbted from the train here with MRS.
poSd He had his baggage left at one
az local hotels and then to get
oare - evereise proceeded for couple
~ bloeks M the street. The negotia-
tiops az two cross walks was too much
for him. and returning to his hotel, ne
announced that be was gong 10 ealch
he first train out for his home IN pixie
and J. W. Mcdonald happened TO
hesr The remarks and his loyalty to the
aoIlov having been aroused, approached
tbo yisitor with an appeal to remain
over for a day and see what the Vailey
rsaIly had. how the people do things. !,
TIE next morning Mr.. and Mrs. BOYD
were taken over the local warehouses
and out through the orchard districts
nv G. X. Bone. They viewed the pack
mo ouerations at the Sears q Porter
naekiBg houses and inspected the fne
aron n Newtowns at this orchard, later
goipg 10 the orchard Of NJ. M. Hill.
Nh. Boyd was delighted. he has been
snending the past summer looking over
tbe northwestern fruit districts and
declares that he thinks so well OF HOOD
River that he will return here next
sumner with a number OF business as
sOciates.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-31
DELIVERY
AT THE DALLES

Four prisoners. among them W. H.
Wilson. who was sent up from here on
charge of white slavery, escaped
from the county prison at The Dalles
Sunday afternoon, knocking hole in
the brick wall of the structure. Sew
enteen prisoners were confined in the
iail and those not escaping tell the fol-
lowing story of the delivery:
All the men had been left in the cor
ridor while Jaier George Joles was
absent. Allen drove the men into
their cells, declaring he would brain
anv man who attempted to interfere.
With a stick of wood he began beating
on the wall of the Jail, which consists
of four layers of brick, and in few
minutes a hole large enough for man
to crawl through was made. The four
men then made their escape; the 9th
ers were prevented from leaving by
the return of the jailer. Sheriff Chris
man was notified. However, the men
had more than an hours start when ne
got back.
Allen and Anderson are desperate
characters. Allen was waiting trial.
having on September assaulted Jack
Percival with a razor. Anderson on
September 30 held up a man in a box
car on the Great Southern railroad.
Bolon is a paroled prisoner, held await
ing the pleasure of the officials of the
state penitentiary. His most recent
alleged crime was breaking into the
hardware store of Lane & Sexton two
weeks ago.