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Evening star., 1914-04-07
ana rendered several sample blasts there
on.
Flower Thought Reversed.

One flower thought was there in germ.
but 1t had gotten reversed and was
growing downward. Its burden was: "A
boy knows sotter cart and he won't
never let no one play with it at all
II think l see." said teacher, or rather
parliamentary director, for all authority
is on sufferance: the children are de-
cidedly not in school. You mean he
should have let hfs friends play with IT;
that would have been flower thought.
wouldn't it?''
BY the directors left was a small heil
which she used occasionally when TOO
many We're vociferously trying to eaten
her eye. The young man on ner ielt'
however. did not use it occasionally out q
good deal oftener. and it made a pleas
ant jingling accompaniment to the pusl-
ness of the day. On his left sat the presl-
dent of the club, stiff and diEnIted, aged
about six years. He is elected in the fol-
lowing manner, or so the reporter was
given to understand. The director noml-
mates him and designates another boy to
cast a unanimous vote in his favor Sim
pie. isn't it? Near, the president sat a
stalwart youth in a blue flannel shirt and
heavy bearskin "chaps. Its his reg
ular club costume, was the whispered
explanation, .'and when they come to
play 'Godilocks and the Three Bears
you'll see he gets chosen, through his
peculiar equipment for the part. as the
Big Bear" And SO it turned out sure
enough
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Abe, Mike and Sam Late.

Abe, Mike and Sam came late. clatter-
ing and srinning and breathing hard.
Forgot something. didn't you, Abe?"
said one of the young women in charge,
glancing at Abes hands, which waved
like dark shadows. Sure! Forgot to
come said he, knowing perfectly well
what was referred to, but considering
grimy hands of no consequence so long
as thoughts were flowery
Abe was the great objector' and the
great corrector' Mistakes in tactics.
wrong answers. omission of honors due,
attempts to get in games out of turn.
nice points of honor-all received precise
ly the same prompt consideration from
him: nor We're his opinions written. And
after each one he would turn the big
gest, blackest, twinklingest eyes you ever
saw on the reporter and favor him with
grin that was absolutely irresistible
Actions with this bunch are as unan-
Evening star., 1914-04-07

imous as words. In the "Goldilocks"
production three chairs are needed in
the center of the ring as properties
The fact is mentioned casually In
in a heap, literally interspersed with
legs Then they are disentangled, but
not instantly.
.'Cinderella" Is Next,
cinderella" was announced as the
story to be dramatized at the next
meeting. How many Of you know the
story?" was asked. And of the hands
that were raised no two shot up more
quickly, and of the faces that beamed
at the familiar mention. no two were
more amply wreathed in smiles than
those of two tiny Italian girls who can
hardly speak the English language
But they know the story, YOU can bet
and will be prepared to take any parts
therein, from the fairy Sodmother to
the smallest rat.
by the way, has a regular name, THE
Daffydowndillies," and real badges with
the name printed on them, all now. it
must be confessed. rather Grimy, is Solo
mon Raboy. who was shot by his brother
in-law, Herman Eabansky, early on the
morning of March 20. kabansky attacked
the whole family. killing his mother
in-law and seriously injuring his
wife and her little brother. Solomon is
just out of Emergency Hospital, nearly
we'll but couldn't attend today's session.
because, as thirty voices explained, "he
hadder stay home and take nap" And
the reporter thinks that II he himself
had had to stay home and take a nap
he'd have missed bunch of fun.
Evening star., 1914-04-07

OF Trade. The membership committee
meets tomorrow afternoon at 1 O'Clock
and the subcommittee on printing OF ths
shadbake committee Friday afternoon at
4:45 O clock.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
President" Is Popular.

Woodrow Wilson evidently is popular
with all the members, for, when the roll
was called one in every three replied
president II on hand. II the bearer of
the name called was absent, twenty-nine
explained at once why it was and where
the absent one might be found. In fact,
chorus work was a feature and the club
can go on the stage as mob when they
grow up without any further training.
They can and do all start altogether, and
when they stop they stop all at once.
Hey, she didn't s'lute the captain"
twenty voices would say at once when
pig-tailed little girl in the war game that
followed omitted the necessary formali-
ties Practically nothing got by them.
The fact that they knew every move be-
forehand in no sense lessened the enjoy
ment derived from the various stunts and
games But if anything did get by them
as body it didn't get by Abe
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Thirty in the Club.

Thirty first-grade pupils are in the
club. Every variety and color of blouse,
waist, pinafore and hair ribbon was on
view, and at least half a dozen races
were plainly indicated in the little faces.
clean and dirty. They sat quietly, but
their excitement. though repressed. was
intense Five was the least number of
heads in the air at any one time during
the whole session. Bigger and more i'm
ploring would grow the eyes when the di-
rector failed to see them and give them
a chance to take part in the experience
that followed the query, And
now who can give me a flower thought -
Say. teacher, there's a girl down our
way who had three dolis-yes. ma'am
three-and she gave me one all to my
SELF Thump! and the narrator sat
down. breathing hard. That's fine
flower thought. dear" was the answer.
"All right, George. what's yours?'
L gotter friend and he's gotter cop
whistle, regular one. and he lets me
and s'mothers blow on it" Friend was
present and proudly produced the whistle
Evening star., 1914-04-07
K|DD|ES ARE DRILLED
IN PRETTY THOUGHTS
Gardens Of Heart Cultivated, But
With Amusing Little
Incidents.
Slogan Of Youngsters Sounded at
Session Of Recreation Club at
Cleveland School.

Each has a garden in his heart. My
mother says our thoughts are seeds.
want mine to be beautiful and not just
full of weeds
This was the slogan recited singly and
in chorus at the weekly session yesterday
afternoon of the Recreation Club Of the
Cleveland School. into which reporter
from The Star happened to drop. The
members of the club. first-grade pupils.
in charge Of several young lady volun-
teers, sat in a big circle on eight-inch
chairs and put their minds on the sub
ject in hand, namely, the thinking OF
sweet and beautiful thoughts.
But weeds will sprout in the best kept
gardens. Under the power Of concen-
trated thought one of the gentleman
members began to tilt and then to rock
his chair with the result that it skidded
and he met the hardwood floor with a
crash, amid shrieks of purest enjoyment
from his fellow-members.
ooh. children" said the young lady
in charge, "are those flower thoughts?
You know they are not. You must do bet
ter than that So. after this short out
burst of weeds the proper cultivation of
the gardens was resumed.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Guarantees to Republicans.

Recognition. in the call TO he issued
for the next national convention. of the
right of any state to provide for the
election of delegates in direct primaries.
The right of any state to elect all dele
gates from the state at large. or part
from the state at large and part from
congressional districts.
These provisions were adopted with a
view to eliminating contests before the
national body such as in the past have
produced discord and dissensior.
Some members of the national COM
mittee, spurred on by the insistent de-
lnands of large body Of voters. sought
10 have the committee call a special con-
vention for the purpose of adopting a
new basis of representation, but the opn-
ion prevailed of those who maintained
that inasmuch as no methods were pro-
vided by the existing laws of the various
states for the election of delegates to
such a convention in direct primary cleo
tions. the special convention might not
represent the sentiments and desires of
a majority of the party.
1t was resolved that the national COM
mittee consider the question, formulate
its conclusions and submit the result
of its deliberations for ratification by
state conventions. In recitng the views
that actuated the national body the Spe-
cial committee of three
Evening star., 1914-04-07
States Asked to Ratify Reduc-
tion of Southern Rep
resentation.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES
BY PRIMARIES ALLOWED
Vote in This Years Congressional
Election May Be Used
as Basis.

NEW IORk. April 7.-cuaries y.
IIil1es. chairman Of the republican ma
tional committee. has made pubic the
proposed plan to decrease the percentage
Of the southern and territorial repre-
sentation in the republican national con-
vention in 1916. and thereafter. from ap-
proximately So per cent of the total vot-
ing strength to less than 16 per cent, as
provided in resolutions adopted by the
committee at its meeting last December.
The plan is addressed to the republican
conventions of the several states, which
are asked to ratify the action of the ma
tonsl body before January I, 1915. \
special committee. composed of Charles
r. Warren Of Michigan. Senator William
+. Borah of Idaho and former Gov.
Henry D. Hatfield of West Virginia,
drafted the report of the action taken
in December. which embodies other reso-
lutions adopted by the national commit
tee. These guarantee;
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Support of Board Asked.

Donald. Robert A. Cissel, Peter NJ.
Dorsch, George L. Bunnell and the Fed
eral Sales and Service Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
Foolishness Of nettinq.


Being firmly convinced that GER
tain contest would terminate in con-
6ormity with his opinions. a farmer in
New York state wagered his new auto
mobile against wheelbarrow on the
result Of the contest in question and
lost. Giving up the property. he grim
~ trudged seven miles to his home.
Probably his family noticed that he
had crouch too. Considered in the
calm. clear, cold light of pure reason,
the gentleman succeeded in proving
himself near relative to California
canary otherwise known as donkey.
Had he won the bet the result would
have been pretty much the same, for
betting is not argument, evidence or
proof Of anything. 1t adds no force,
power or dignity to any opinion or set
Of opinions. 1t is merely the outpour-
ing OF the gambling spirit, and that is
a spirit that has led many man to
utter beggary who might have adorned
q home and ornamented community.
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
A Tall Story.

The long leggedest man we know is
our friend 81. Bingham Palmer. He
can take steps above Eve feet long. In
spite OF which he is devoted to horse
back riding.
Recently he came into the Office to
chat awhile. and we noticed that he
Hmped.
"C0rn?" was asked sympatheticall
''Nope- accident" he answered, as
answers one who doesn't care to talk
about something. That aroused our
curiosity, and we couldn't help showing
It, probably, for he sighed and con-
fessed:
IT was ridin' through the park Mon
day, and was just ridin' along and
ridin' along and not thinkin' of any
thing in particular. and my foot slip
ped out Of the stirrup."
"Well?"
"Well. the darn horse stepped on itI''
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
piriuibIe Balloons.

The dirigible balloon is by no means
modern invention. as many people
seem to think. AS a matter of fact, as
long ago as 1884 General Meusnier pro-
posed the construction Of an elongated
balloon which might be propelled
through the air. Experiments were
made with it by two brothers named
Robert. who made several ascents and
attained speed of three miles an hour.
though the method Of propulsion was
only aerial oars worked by hand.
Nothing further was attempted until
1852, when Henri Giffard built dirigi-
bles which. by means of light steam
engine. he propelled at nearly seven
miles an hour. and since then various
experiments have been made which ul-
timateIy ended in the wonderful tri-
umph Of Zeppelin. New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
Fire Tax Notice.

AS Secretary.and Treasurer of the Farmers
& Mechanics Mutual Insurance Association OF
Cecil County Md, / hereby give notice that
under date Of January 10 1914, an assessment
of 20 cents on the 500. on per cent. basis,
all higher rates in proportion, was ordered by
the Board of Directors of the said Association
to meet losses of Mrs. A. M. M. Reynolds,
Samuel Haines, T. NJ Owens. f. & L. Burns,
f. w. Millburn and other small fires and ex-
penses thereof, to be finally due and payable
on or before March TO- 1914.
Furthmore take notice that Fire Tax must
be sent direct to the Treasurer by check, post.
office money order, registered letter. or sum
of fifth cents or less may be sent in two cent
stamps; the receivers having been dispensed
with, no one is authorized to receive or re-
ceipt for the same except the Treasurer.
If any person shall refuse or neglect to pay
his or her tax before that date, his or her pro-
perty shall not be protected by this Associa-
ton until said tax is paid"
E D. CARHART,
l6jan4t Secretary 81 Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
Property Transfers.

Clifford p. News, of Delaware,
John e. Robosson and wife, of Bal
timore county, Charles Lucas and
wife, of Pennsylvania, and Lille
s. News, to Crosby p. News and
Thomas d. News, undivided in.
-terest in estate of Diller W. News;
$40 and other considerations.
Clara T.. Jones and Louis M.
Jones, her husband, to Mary =.
Jones, farm in Sixth district, $1,000
and other considerations.
Hosea b. Smith and others to
Edward Laurence Smith, of Ne
wark, DEL, Smith farm of 81 acres
in Fourth district, $6200s
Isaac 81. Ford and Sarah NJ
Ford, of North East, to Stephen
W. Mckinney, half acre near
North East, 500.
John Hopkins and Rebecca G.
Hopkins to Edward Hopkins, in
terest in estate of Thomas G. Hop,
kius 81 and other considerations.
Robert G. Thackery, Attorney,
to Mary A. King, of Philadelphia.
property in West Elkton, $3.50.
Samuel E. Sidwell and wife,
Eleanor Martindell and Rebeccs
A. Taylor, to William a. Sidwell,
interest in property of Lavinia R
Sidwell, $1455.
Harry Ragan and wife to John
W. Miller, % acre property ir
Eighth district, $1150.
George III. Porter and other heirs
of William Il. Porter to Harry
Raglan $40 acre property in Eighth
district, $5 and other consid'
Serations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
WOODLAND

=
The Epworth League of Hopewell will hold
social in the hall this Friday u6th) evening.
Mr.. John S. Cullen spent several days in
Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Gibson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gibson, of Mount
Pleasant.
Miss M. o. jackson has been visiting in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Edwin Barnes is visiting his son in
Uniontown. Pa.
Miss Helen Callen is spending this week at
Glenolden, Pa.
The social held at the Hall Friday night
last was very pleasant affair. After the de-
votional, which was in charge of the Presi-
dent, some business was transacted, then the
following program was much enjoyed: Reel
tation, Miss Elizabeth Tyson; solo, Miss Olive
Jackson; recitation, Albert Rea; solo, Miss
Cornelia Abrahams; Temperance Standard,
read by Mrs. Terry. Games were played, after
which refreshments were served.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
She Inve,stlcated.

What Elsie's sister wanted to know
was where Elsie got that beautiful sill
yer mounted walking stick: But Elsie
didn't want Elsie's sister to know, so
Elsie's sister got Elsie's father to ask
Elsie.
II found it." Elsie poutingly inform
ed her father. floating. like schooner
on the waves one day when was
bathing
But two days later Elsie's sister said
to Elsie:
"Come- tell me! What is his Manner
'Namev' repeated Elsie blankly.
"What do you meanY'
II mean, dear said Elsie's sister,
''that last night tried to make that
stick of yours float in the bath, and
well, darling, it simultaneously
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
Of
STORE GOODS
AND
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
M0nday, January ~, 1911
beginning p. m. sharp, rain Or shine.


AT PORT DEPOSIT, CECIL CO., MD.
The undersigned will offer to sell at public
auction under the usual policy to the highest
bidder and no undertaking, the following:
Store goods of all descriptions consisting of
Bed Blankets, Comforts, Horse Blankets,
Underwear Arctics, Felt. Boots, Dry Goods,
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, l brand new
Singer Sewing Machine, partly used Singer
Sewing Machine, Underwood Typewriter
No. 5, practically new, / Victor Talking Ma
chine and other store goods of all descriptions.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-Kitchen chairs,
dining room Chairs, Beds, Springs, Mattresses,
Stoves, Wardrobe, Chiffonier, Bedroom
Suit and all other household goods.
This sale will be a clean sweep. We will sell
all we possibly can sell and there will be no
time lost. Everybody will have to bid quickly
as my Intention is to leave the neighborhood
not later than the 18th and it takes five days
for us to pack our trunks and other utensils.
Small merchants will find a great opportunity
to call the day Of the sale and the day after
the sale as we are going to sacrifice our entire
stock and fixtures.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash for all sales under
$1,000 For sales over s10O0a credit of months
will be given payable by note with approved
security.
s. H. FRIEDMAN, !
Hindman. auct. Port Deposit, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS for building one section Of
State Highway. AS follows
CECIL COUNTY: One section along the
Post Road, between Per-
ryville and North East.
about 325 miles in
length Macadam, Con-
crete or Gravel sur
facingl
will be received by the State Roads Commission,
at its ofaces, COL Garrett building, Baltimore,
Maryland. until II M. on the 10Th day of January,
1914, at which time and place they will be pub
licly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank form con-
tanned in the book ofspeci6cations which will be
furnished by the Commission upon application
and payment Of g 90 for each section. Blue
prints of each section will be furnished at the
rate of 25 cents for each half mile.
No bids will be received unless accompanied by
certified check for the sum of Five Hundred
$500 Dollars. payable to the State Roads
Commission.
The successful bidder will be required to give
bond, and comply with the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland. respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads Commission
this End Of January. 1914.
WIN. L. MARCY. o. Z. WELLER,
Secretary. Chairman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
Assignee's Sale
OF
HOUSE And LOT OF LAND
NEAR CoNowINGo. CECIL COUNTY,
MARYLAND.

By virtue of authority contained in mortgage
from Walter Jamison and Bertha Jamison. his
wife, dated November /, 1907. and recorded in
Iibcr NJ. D.. No. 2. folio 5Ss one of the Land Re-
cord Books of Czech County. Maryland. the under.
signed as Assignee OF saidimortgage, will offer At
public sale, OF the Court House door, in the town
of Elkton. in said Cecil County. on
Saturday, February 9TH, 1917
at eleven thirty O'Clock alfthat lot of land. sit
uated on the road leading from Conowingo to
Oakwood in said County, containing about half
an acre OF land and being the same land, which
was conveyed to the said Walter Jamison by Ed
ward Mcdowell and vile. by deed dated March
the 18th, 1907, and recorded in Liber II. D., No
g. folio 4sO and other of said Land Rec I'd Books.
The improvements consist of a nice
Frame Dwelling House
and attic; containing five rooms and cellar.
TERMS OF SALE. prescribed by mortgage:
Cash on day Of sale, but more favorable terms
may be obtained from the Assignee. on day of
sale If purchaser desires Cost OF conveyance to
be raid by the purchase
E. KIRK BROWN,
Assignee Of said mortgage.
Joseph F. Holt. anet. jan1e4t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
Dated October 81, 1913.

The Cecil National Bank of Port
Deposit has taken over the entire bust
ness of the National Bank of Port Deposit
as of October 81, and has become liable
for all deposits and other accounts due
by the National Bank of Port Deposit
With the business of the combined
banks we are able to deal literally with
all customers. great and small. giving
them the best of service. We are daily
extending our business and desire to
have accounts with all people of this
section. We trust that all may call on
us when they are in need of banking
facilities of any kind.
J. T. C. HOPKINS. JR..
Cashier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
PLAYING Both Ends.

II shall have farewell series In
America" explained the prominent ac-
tress.
@And then you will retire from the
stage forever, eh?"
sNOt at all: MY manager is even
now arranging for welcome home
series on the other side. Washington
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16

As storm following storm and wave
succeeding wave give additional hard
ness to the shell that incloses the
pearl, SO do the storms and waves Of
lie add force to the character of man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
PULLETS

aOM BARRED ROCKS. s1OO each; % S. C.
NV Brown Leghorns, 75e each. l2dbi
r. s. GOOD.
Bell Phone ga Hensel. conowingo. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16

He is not many who yields to fits Of
anger, but he who yields eomposure
and Kindness Marcus Aurelius.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
Elau BUNTING Test.

The United States governments test
for color In bunting is six hours i'm
mersion Ia salt water and six hours
exposure to the sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16
1ejan4t
TheNatiOnalB ankOf POrtDeDOSit

Located at Port Deposit in the State of
Maryland, is closing its affairs. All
note holders and other creditors of the
association are therefore hereby notified
to present the notes. and other claims for
payment ]. T. c. HOPKINS, JR..
Cashier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16


By virtue of authority contained in an order
Of the United District Court for the District
of Maryland, passed ON the 9th day Of January
1914, in the matter Of Thomas Kirk. bankrupt
in bankruptcy, pending in said Court will
sell at public sale at the court house door in
the town of Elkton, in said Cecil County on
Thursday, January 29th, 1914
at eleven fifteen O'Clock q. M, all that lot of
land, containing 1900 square feet of land and
having frontage on Main St., of 100 feet and
a depth of one hundred and fifty feet, and be-
ing the same lot which was conveyed to the
said Thomas Kirk by Edward r. Burlington
and wife, by deed dated April 10, 1881 and re-
corded in Liber J A. d. Number 49, Folio 1888
one of the Land Record Books of Cecil County.
The improvements consist of a fine
Frame Dwelling House .f=
containing nine rooms and both attic and cell
lar, and outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE as expressed in said or
der, are $4,000 cash on day of sale the re-
mainder to be paid in cash upon the contirma-
ton of said sale. Costs of conveyance to be
paid by the purchaser.
E. KIRK BROWN.
Trustee of said Thomas Kirk.
Joseph F. Holt, auct. jan16 ct