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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21
COOPERATIVE SELLING.
Report TO The Farmers Civil And
Business Association.

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The farmer is crop-rich and money poor
Why? Because OF the want of business
system in marketing.
From q Government Report we find that q
mechanic who makes plows and harvesting
machinery, works three hours for 800 The
mechanic on automobiles makes dol
lar in three and one-half hours. Railroad EN-
ployees who work on trains to haul the fsrm-
ers' produce to market get dollar for two
and one-half hours work. But the farmer who
does all the work Of producing all the neces-
saries Of life, to support all the people of the
farm; who takes all the risk Of drought and
blight and storm. works 10 hours for dollar.
With modern machinery. the farmer of to-
day can produce far more than tho farmer Of
a few years ago. but his net earnings have not
increased in the same ratio. For example:
the yields of corn. oats and potatoes In 1919
were 1884 10000 bushels more than in 1911,
but the value of the 1919 larger crop was $685.
0O00OO less That is, farmers raised 1888, 100000
bushels Of corn. oats and potatoes in 1913,
more than they did in 1911, and gave it all
away. and the people who took it penalized
them more than $125.OOO,0O0 for having done
It, and it is always this way when farmers are
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21

For the greatest assortment OF bed room
and parlor suits. cnpboards, kitchen
cabinets. chiffoniers. china closets. &C.,
&C.. go to Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21

An attractive line of Brussels. Velvet.
and Administer Carpet samples just to
hand. Carpets sewed and layed withou /
additional cost. Go to Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21
RIddIe-0olt

Miss Myrtle Colt = former nurse ~
Union Hospital. and Mr.. Marshall Biddle.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Biddie.
of Elkton. were married in Wilmington
March 8. M
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21

For oranges. and grape fruit direct from
the Florida orchard. also bananas and
lemons. visit Bnffington's Grocery and
Fruit Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21

Latest spring invoice of footwear fEc-
tories unloaded this week at Bufhnetoh's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21
WEDDINGS.
BIoomerI.-Iiess.

F. II. Bloomer. of Chesapeake City.
and Miss Elsie H. Hess were married in
Collingswood. N. j. on March n. by
Rev. B. b. Abbott.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21
Gibson CIsurcIlrnaa

Miss Matilda Churchman, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amassa churchman. Of
Calvert. and Mr., Amos Gibson, Of near
town. were married at the home Of the
brides parents. on Friday evening, 18th
inst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21
MaIker-Ermest.

Miss Hattie Maiguefite Ernest. Of
Hanover, Pa. and Mr.. Washington
Walker. son of the late J. 1. Walker.
formerly Of Fairmount, were married al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Witham
in Binghamton. New York, on March IL.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
A. C Sawtelle. who was formerly pastor
of Little Britain Presbyterian Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-21
plckerlna-Sheetz

The wedding Of Mrs. Lillian Sheetz and
Mr. George Pickering Of East Netting
ham. took place at the Presbyterian
Manse. Oxford March II. Rev. Turner
officiating. The couple will make their
home 10 East Nottingham, where Mr.
Pickering is engaged 10 farming.
Benjamin North
Miss Beulah A. Worth daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Worth. Of Bayview, and
DR.. Frank H. Benjamin, young veteri-
marian Of the same locality, were quietly
married in Alexandra. Va, by Rev. G..
r Strawsburg. formerly pastor Of Bay
View Nj. P. Church. After 4 tour south.
DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin viii make their
home at Bayview, Nd
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24

John ", Lethbridge, Alta, Canada
box 1881, homestead.
Oliver, Stewart, Chussville, Sask.
Canada, interested in Montana.
Palinkas, b. E., Whitla, Alta, Can
ada, homestead; Pattenfuse, Mike
Macoun, Sask., Canada, homestead
Peters. Israel, Redvers, Sask., Canada
interested in Montana.
Rae, Norman A., Cross, Sask., Can
ada, homestead; Roberts, H. O., Twin
Butte, Alta, Canada. homestead and
REIMBURSEMENT; Rich, Charles, Bow
Island, Alta, Canada, homestead
Role, Earnest W., Webber, Alta.
Canada, homestead; Reddman, Wal
ter. Hitchcock, Canada, homestead.
Skattedo, Ole p, Lougheed, Alta.
Canada, homestead; Sandstrom, w. S.
Calmar, Alta, Canada. homestead;
Smith, E. l., Ferland. Sask., Canada
homestead; Smythe, j. r., Arebury
Sask.. Canada, homestead; Spier, Ale
Georgina, p. o., via Gull Lake, Sask.
Canada, homestead; Siemans, ID. B..
Petrotisa, Sask., Canada, homestead
Sturtewadon. 'Achiel, Wayburn, Sask.
Canada, hOmestead; Slerk, George
Wayburn. Sask., Canada, homestead
thompson, Sam j., Vawn, Sask.
Canada, homestead.
Viner, l.. A., Craik. Sask., Canada
homestead; Van Pebrogh, A F., Cal
gary, Alta, Canada, 727 Third avenue
N. W., homestead.
Winwood, w. H., Macount, Sask.
Canada, interested in Montana; Wal
lis. l. H., Meadows. Man. Canada, in
terested in Montana; Worden, Milton
Regina. Sask., Canada, 1889 Athol
street, homestead; Walker, Arley
Viscount, Sask., Canada, box 1874
homestead; Williams. Eugene E., Tia
Dor, Alta. Canada, homestead.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24
Luke McLuke Saws

When a lad can make run Of If
teen at pool he doesn't worry much
about his chances Of becoming presi-
dent.
Colds always attack the weakest
spot. But that isn't the reason why
men need larger handkerchiefs than
women.
The most unsatisfactory way to
spend money is to settle an old booze
bill.
Lots of men who think that there
are twelve commandments can't re-
member one Of them.
| don't believe this stuff about
George Washington never telling q
lie. What did he do when Martha
asked him ii he thought strange girl
was pretty? If he wasn't a liar his
married life must have been one long
battle.
II husbands played as fair with their
wives as wives do with husbands II
would help some.
When mother gets real MAD at
father and wants to say something
dreadful to scare him she announces
that If it wasn't for the children she
| "cuAuA ANC WIN AAAA duOtLCI
ute.
A real motherly woman can put her
hand on any part of her dress and
pull out pin.
Daughter wears out the sitting
down part of her hobble entertaining
company in the front room But
mother wears out her old skirts II
front from standing against the
kitchen sink washing dishes.
Old-fashioned girls and boys uset
to court around for six months before
they dared hold hands. Nowadays
they start in hugging the first time
they meet
1t is just as well that there are nc
plush-covered family albums these
days. II there were the picture OF
mother sitting in chair with father
standing beside her would be re
placed by postcard showing mother
sitting on fathers lap In studio auto
mobile and big sign: ooh, You Kid,
in the background.
AS rule the man who can't tel
you at what hour the banks open car
always tell just when the saloons
close.
Every time I meet girl who calls
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24

herself Ethylade or some such high
brow stuff l always wonder what her
real name is.
Every time some one sends a box
by express mother hopes it contains
dry goods, but father hopes it con-
tains wet goods.
Women look at things from a diff
ferent point of view than that of man.
This Is the reason why every mar
ried man Is compelled to lie to his
wife. There never was a man happily
married who didn't lie to his wife. If
he always told the truth he wouldn't
be married long. For instance: Kept
down town on business" makes her
sore at first, but she gets over it in
five minutes. Whereas, if he was
truthful and tCld her that he had
spent four hours and $14 hanging
over a bar with four soused friends,
singing when l Get You Alone To.
night" she would pack up and go
home to mother.
They are putting so many holes and
so little material into lingerie these
days that 1t should be sold by the
pound, like Swiss cheese.
1t doesn't matter how wide a girl
gets across the beam. She can al
ways find hobble three sizes too
small for her.
What Is the use of arguing with her
about what she isn't wearing nova
days, She can prove to you that the
old-fashioned girls who used to wear
woolen ones were always dying from
rheumatics and pneumonia.
There is only one thing In the world
that woman can't fool. And that's
a bedbug.
Woman will never be entitled to
vote as long as she wears her shoes
too small and her hats too big.
What has become of the girl who
could manufacture a blush without
digging into her sock for the rouge
and the powder rag?
Some girls remind you Of prohibit
tion candidates. They are always
campaigning. but they never land any
thing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24
THE WORLD OF SPORT

Noble idea for the suppression of
the turbulent Mr. Baker: Throw the
ball so slowly he can't hit it far. He
dented one the first time he came to
bat Friday. After that c. Weilman
and Attorney McAlester agreed the
slower the ball approached the plate
the less rapidity it would have in 60
ing hence. Therefore, Weilman
pitched nothing but dewdrops that
staggered to the swatting place in de-
liberate fashion. The net results for
Mr.. Baker consisted of one grounder
to Brief, one tall foul to Williams and
grounder to Pratt. They say the
way to fool Nap Lajoie is to throw
the bali over the grandstand.-St.
Louis Times.
has the nucleus for a good ball team.
If the Tigers can be fortunate enough
to bolster up their pitching staff, and
they appear to have picked two or
three likely youngsters, and an infield-
Detroit team would be contender
again. It is still fast team which
has something up its sleeve any time
~to PACSAOAo oA0 WI hAAS 6OOuS anu
with that bit of chained lightning
Bush-at short there is always a
chance of making that infield a great
one. But it is no easy task to build
up winning team. Luck will have
to favor Jennings when he selects
youngsters for his team, and it some
times requires years to get the play.
ers needed.
Cincinnati, June 2O.-There is still
little confusion about the exact
operation of the infield fly rule. This
rule declares the batter to be out
whenever he puts up fly ball that
can be handled by an infielder, with
the first and second occupied, pro-
v1ded there are not two men out at
the time. This does not apply to a
line hit, but to any high fly which an
inf1elder can get under. The rule
does not apply If only first base is oc-
cupied. There must be runners on
both first and second and less than
two out. This age in adopted num-
Der of years ago in order to avoid
the chance Of a cinch double play,
which often came up before this rule
was put in force. With men on first
and second and only one or none out,
if the batter lifted a fly ball to an
infielder, said infielder, If foxy play
er, could muff or trap the ball, failing
to catch it on the fly. OF course, in
that case the runners would be forced
to advance, and the fielder if smart
player, could force two of them out
and thus get double play, which
could not be prevented in any way by
the batting side. OF course, If only
first base was occupied he would not
get double play on the fly ball, for
the batter could always beat it to
first If he ran it out, but with first and
second both occupied it was cinch
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24

LATEST STYLES IN EMBOSSED
initial invitation cards for every oc-
casion. The Democrat.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24

New York Press: Recently man
died playing golf," says Tom Magili-
gan, who further opines: "That is a
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-06-24

to pull a double play, hence the rule
AS soon as fly of this nature is hit
the chief umpire is required to de-
clare the batter out while the ball is
in the air. It does not make any diff.
ference then whether the ball is
caught or not so far as the batter is
concerned. He is out anyway, and
the base runners are not forced to ad-
vance, but may hold their bases. This
declaring of the batter out on such a
fly prevents double play of a cinch
variety. Now, the infield fly does not
have to be caught to retire the batter,
who is out anyway as soon as he puts
up the ball and is so declared by the
umpire while the ball is in the air.
But it makes a difference to the base
runners whether the fly is caught or
not says the Enquirer. If it is caught
by one of the infielders it is the same
as any fly ball ad they must hold their
bases until the catch has been made
But if it is muffed or allowed to fall
| to the ground without being touched,
the base runners do not have to re-
touch their bases and may continue
to the next bases, if they can make
their way there without being touched
"ACA CAC Oe1Al. u40 10 q pO1uI WulCu
has caused quite good deal of argu-
ment. Some have claimed that the
runners had to remain on their bases
until the ball was either caught or
muffed or allowed to hit the ground.
President Lynch Of the National
league, however, has decided that this
IS not the case. If the ball is caught
the players must hold their bases the
a. oc 1kh Ax, b1n 10
1t is not caught, they do not have to
go back and touch their bases and
can go as far forward as they are able
to. This is good thing for young
players to remember and they may
get a chance to take advantage of it
before the season is over.
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph The
argument as to which is the greatest
pitcher, Mathewson or Walter John
son, is like a dispute as to which is
the most effective-a sharp rapier in
the hands of a skilful swordsman or
brickbat in the hands of brick.
bat-shooting expert. At that, one
must give the great pitcher of the
Nationals credit for more than his
marvellous speed. In most cases that
Is enough, but just the other day the
story came over the wire of how he
had changed one of his pitching pc
culiarities. He used to sneak the first
ball over the plate with nothing on it
but speed. The batters began to hit
the first pitch. Now he is putting
everything he has on that first de-
livery. Johnson physically is the best
equipped pitcher in any league, but
even he has to use craft at times.
La Junta tribune., 1913-01-11
Mems Suits

Our complete line of mems all wool
and yard wide, Society Brand and
Michael Stern Suits, splendid colors
and clean, new merchandise, choice
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-19

Salamanca, N. Y, Dec. $3.50
strongly has the web Of discriminating
violence been woven about Mrs. Gym
THE Buffom and Ernest Frahm. UNI
der indictment for the murder by poi
son of Willis Button, the accused
woman's husband, that District At
torney Cole believes escape is impos-
sible. Even the brother of Mrs. Buff
fom. Arthur Golf, will be used Is a
witness for the state at h trial. He
is expected to testify that his sister
and Frahm were on the most intimate
Of Buffom. His testimony will be
used to show a motive for the crime.
Mrs. Buffom is said to have con
fessed her crime to the district at
torney, after being trapped by pri-
vate detectives. who worked for near
ly three months to obtain evidence
against her. The woman would
have come to me weeks ago with a
full confession If it had not been for
that tiend Frahm," said Cole. "He is
more guilty than she, and I'm going
to send him to the chair.
"Remorse that eats in the soul
brought her to my office one morning
the thought of Frahm and his words
kept her from doing So"
Attendants at the Jail where Mrs.
Buffom is held say that she sits at
her window all day long. gazing on
the farm house. only a mile distant,
where she lived for years with her
husband and six children: never rich
but always well-to-do and happy un-
til Frahm came into her life. "If it
hadn't been for him; If 1t hadn't been
for him." she. keeps repeating. II
was so happy. Willis was good to
me. I had a good home. l was proud
Of my children, but I wanted-oh,
what a fool I vast"
Frahm occupies a cell in the. anne
Jail. He shows no remorse. He re-
mains sphinx-like, defiant, meeting
all questions with silence and grin.
When asked concernin~ the case,
''see my lawyers" he laughs.
Frahm is about Is years old. He is
nearly six feet tall and weighs about
IFS pounds. He has blue eyes and a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-19

&c ckicAsa Pot Pie. Baksd Dauplius,
One oai cut tn joints; Y exS -four;
= keaspoonfwksaH black beAber; Gears
H0Hr;: 5Acoel kaSbopNfxkK C. Baking
/t1Ude,; 4 haspooMfal SAT-; 4 eab
shortening; milk o. cream.
Cover the fowl with boiling water and
let simmer until tender, then renoyetoa
baking dish. Mix the 4 cup -four. salt
and black pepper with cold water to a
smooth paste and use to thicken the
broth. Remove the fat from the top of
the broth if necessary before add;urt,,e
thickening. Pour this gravy over tie
fowl, until it is nearly covered, and re-
serve the rest to serve apart. Sift to.
gether the flour, baking powder and salt,
three times; into this work the shorten.
Ing and use cream or milk to make a
dough, less stiff than for biscuits. Put
this by spoonfuls " the fowl In the
dish, which It should rest upon and
completely cover. Let bake about IS
uinutes.
When young. tender chickens are scarce. this
present.: 2 most satisfactory : 81 serving old
fowls. Veal or amb prepared In this manner il
more eppettxang than wheu served e q stew.
Iry this and the C9 other delicious recipes in
tne {. Cooks Book. Q COPY Of which may be
secured free BY sesdiug the cosored oefNScate
packed ID, the 9Sce1t ean At - Doi319 IoV.
eef % u JAouHs NFo. Co.. cAlea9A
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-19
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
IS CLOSED TODAY
Boys and Girls Have Had
Enjoyable Session at the
State Conference.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 19-With an ath-
letic playground exhibition at the ag-
Irlcultural college armory last evening
the third day of the boys and girls
institute came to a close. The largest
attendance of any day SO far attended
the institute yesterday.
n exhibition at the armOry last
evening proved n Of the most inter-
esting events for the young people
since their arrival in the city Tues
day morning. The afternoon yester-
inee performance at the Orpheum
theater, which was followed by a visit
to points Of interest in the business
section Of the city. The performance
at the Orpheum was greatly enjoyed
by the young farmers and the sights
in the business part Of Fargo proved
very interesting to them all.
During the forenoon the boys list
ened to lectures by Professors Miller,
talks by Mrs. Randlett, Miss Amidon
and Mrs. Taylor.
The program for today included:
For the boys. knots and spices by
Prof. Chase; catching the robbers and
something for nothing by Professor
Randlett. The girls attended a bread
ana butter contest, directed by Miss
Jensen; and a lecture on hygiene BY
Mrs. Hollis and motion songs by Miss
Amidon. :
Leave for Homes. I
In the afternoon the. boys visited
the library chemical building, the
power house and science hall. The
girls were escorted through the me-
house, library and Ceres hall. Then
all together will attend an exhibition
Of games under the direction Of play
ground experts. After. this to the
trains and goodbye.
Conference Closes,
Yesterday was the last day Of the
second annual country life confer
ence which opened in this city Tues.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. This
years conference surpassed that Of
last year both in point Of attendance
and program presented and 1t is be-
lieved that much good for the social
ization OF country life will result from
the addresses and discussions at this
gathering.
Miss Minnie J. Nelson, superintend-
ent of schools Of Barnes county, pre-
sided over yesterdays sessions. In
the evening the delegates attended the
exhibition Of athletic contests at the
college armory.
Farm Women's Clubs.
Miss Fanny Amidon made an adj
dress on community music before the
conference yesterday. Miss Amidon
is q member OF the Valley City nor
NAL school faculty. George Knutson
OF the agricultural college spoke on
farmers clubs. Country homes.
netEhborhood centers and farm Wo-
mons clubs subjects Of the round
table discussions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-19

heavy shock of blonde hair. Mrs.
Buffom is 80 years old and has been
g mother ever since she was fifteen.
She is considered q good looking
woman, always careful about her ap-
pearance. Her arrest has brought
deep burrows to her forehead and her
eyes are sunken deep into her head.
There was not a gray hair in her
head before she came to the jail q
few days age. Now q large portion of
It is streaked with gray.
Willis Button, Mrs. Buffom's hus-
and was a hard working, conscien-
tious farmer who o the respect of
all who knew him: At the time of
his death he was. 81 years old. He
became i'll during July: vomiting
spells and .convulsions were accom-
panied by a general wasting away of
his flesh. He died hopeless invalid
on August %.
Hardly had he been buried when
the 10-year-old daughter. Laura, be-
came violently i'll. She was followed
by her brothers, Clarence and Her.
bert, and later by Francis. All three
showed the symptoms that marked
the illness of their sister, as we'll as
their father.
The illness of the entire. family,
except Mrs. Button. aroused DIR. Hill,
the family physician, and he told Dis
trict Attorney Cole his suspicion that
the family were being poisoned by
arsenic. This resulted in the exhum-
ing of Willis Buffom's body. The
died by arsenic poisoning. and that
the poison had been fed into the sys-
tenn in small quantities over a period
of six weeks. IL
Suspicion conferred about Mrs. Bof-
fom on account Of the gossip which
connected her narne with that OF Frs
nest Frahm. Miss Minnie Slater Of
Buffalo. a detective, got a position
as nurse in the household. giving her
name as Miss Stone. Among the
friends who called to see her was 4
man calling himself Frank Morris, q
Buffalo millionaire. He. made a great
hit with Mrs. Button. The latter did
not suspect that the two we're detec~
tives. and she soon told them all she
knew. The indictments followed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-19
TREE INSURED FOR $4,000.
California Fruit Grower Takes Gu

Policy on Alligator Pear.
Los Angeles, Dec. 19.-The most
valuable fruit tree in the world. an
avocado. or alligator pear, the prop
erty Of HI. A. Woodwork, a Whittier
rancher, has been insured for 100000
by Lloyd's Of London against fire or
frost. This tree last season netted
Mr.. Woodwork s3,2O6 in fruit and
budwood, the latter being used in an
effort to propagate other alligators.
The pears bring SO cents each when in
good condition.