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The midland journal., 1916-11-03
Rowlandville Woman Missing From
Home.

dO1h1Gs
Mrs. Mary V. Bryson, of Rowland
vile, Cecil County, has been missing
from her home since Monday morn
ing, October %. She boarded what
is known as Giliigan's train, at Row
landville, that morning and rendered
a $40 bill to pay her fare to Port
Deposit, receiving the change fPem
the conductor. She left the train
at Port Deposit and further trace of
her has not been found. George A.
Bryson, a son, and Mrs. William HI.
Morton, daughter, live at North
East.
Mrs. Bryson is described as being
Sc years old, FIVE feet seven inches
tall and weighs 1875 pounds. She
has gray eyes, gray hair and wore a
gray coat with black velvet collar
and O. black silk and velvet teque.
Efforts on the part of members of
the family to locate Mrs. Brysen
have been unavailing.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03
Property Transfers.

Charles P. Shippers to The Copson
Park Holiness Campmeeting Asso-
citation, acre near North East,
$500. .,
Cheyney v. Housekeeper and wife
to Harry T. Reynolds and wife, farm
of 80 acres in Fifth district, $40 and
other considerations.
Jacob H. Reynolds and wife to J.
II. Valette. of Illinois, property above
$500 and other considerations.
Mary Seller and Sam Seller, her
husband. to Anna Wells, property
on Mill Lane, North East, $3.50.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03

Peter H. Cleaver.

Peter H. Cleaver, a well-knowr
resident of Elkton and former Mag
istrate, died at his home in that
town Tuesday morning, October 81,
after a brief illness. He was about
20 years of age.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03
WEDDINGS.
scarborough-Abrams.

Miss Elsie Beatrice Abrams
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
Abrams, of Leslie, and Mr.. Roy Scar
borough, of Childs, were married at
Newark, Del, on Saturday, October
Ia, by the Rev. E. p Roberts, pastor
of the M. e. Church in that town.
Skinner-Lum.
The home of Miss Mary r. Miller,
of Chesapeake City, was the scene Of
a quiet but very pretty wedding on
Wednesday, October 25, when her
niece, Rebecca Palmer Lum, was
united in marriage to Mr.. j. Samuel
Skinner, Of Wilmington. The room
was tastefuliy decorated with
autumn leaves, chrysanthemums
and potted plants. The bride wore
a blue suit with hat to match. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
M. D. Nutter, pastor Of the M. e.
Church of Chesapeake City.
Ewing-Garrett.
Miss Lillian s. Garrett and Mr..
Samuel E. Ewing. both of Colora,
were married in Mt. Pleasant M. E.
church on Saturday afternoon, Oct
28, at 2 o'clock, by Rev. o. H. Con-
nelly. The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, George Garrett.
Miss Mary williams was maid of
honor and Clemson Way best man.
The 4shers were: Howard Pusey,
Foster Niekle, Walter Nesbitt and
Levi BaldeFston. Following the
ceremony reception was held at the
home of the brides grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haines, Colora.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03
West Nottingham Community Club.

West Nottingham Community Club.
The West Nottingham Community
Club met on Friday evening, Oct. 29
in the Chapel. A very interesting
program was presented on the sub
ect of "Americanism. The flrSt
speaker, Mrs. w. T. Jenness, was un-
able to be present and Prof. A. L.
Lawsing, the president, spoke from
her notes on the Composition Of the
American Nation" Then Mr.. J. J.
Hanna gave Comparison of the
Republican Form of Government
with the Monarchical The, next
number on the program was speech
on ''The Melting Pot, or the assimi-
lation of the Foreign Population of
the United States," by Prof. r. L.
Roe. Mr.. Candy Balderston then
gave an enlightening talk on "How
the voter is Defeated in his Voting"
The special music of the evening.
violin solo by Miss Frances Steele,
was very much enjoyed by all.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03
Steam Showers Treasure II

A steam shovel operated by w.
M. Christian, excavating for the new
reservoir at Eighth and Rodney
streets, uncovered rusted iron box
which fell apart scattering on the
ground 1853 Spanish, English and
American coins ranging from an old
penny piece to a dollar and dated
from 1903 to 1877. The box was
buried about IS inches below ground
and not far from the street.-Newark
Post.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03
RICHARD ANDERSON.

For strong durable ga horse
blankets go to Bufhneson's.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03
Gard of Thnnks.

l desire to thank each and every
one who were so kind to me and my
family during the long illness and
at the death of my wife, Mrs. Katie
Anderson.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03

For bed blankets. at reasonable
prices, see the display st RufnaGteA's.
The midland journal., 1916-11-03

For underwear, stu at old prices
see Buftington's, before stocks ara
broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Stories of Nebraska History
~ A. 4. SHELDON

mountains met. Here the wagon trains
rested and refitted before starting on
their journey through the mountains.
Near here the great councils we're held
with the Indians. and the historic trea-
ties OF 1851 and 1888 we're made. Great
buildings were built here by the gov
eminent to shelter soldiers and supplies.
From this fort the regiments marched
to the Indian wars and here were brought
many of the dead from those campaigns.
II was the great station ON the world
great highway.
In 1891 Fort Laramie was abandoned.
Today its ruins cover forty acres OF
land. A few OF the old buildings are
used by five or six families who still
live at the old place. The old guard
house or military Jail where the prison.
ers were kept Is used as a horse stable.
Roofless buildings and crumbling walls
are everywhere. Deep gullies over the
hills mark the route OF the Oregon Trail.
A tiny white schoolhouse stands near the
corner OF the old parade ground now
grown over with grass, and a dozen
school children now laugh and play
where once the soldiers marched al COM
mand The dead are gone from the
graves on the hillside TO rest in the
cemetery az Fort Mcpherson. The old
hfe OF the Oregon TraH and the Indian
wars Is rone new to return. but the
name OF Fort Laramie VIII siwsvs re-
main in the history OF early Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Pretty Little Belgian Refugee Wins Rich Woman as Patron

A family Of Belgian refugees Is happy
today because Mes George r. Gould went
for a walk
Mrs. Gould. who is the wife OF
wealthy retired leather merchant, saw
Harry De Rudder and his wife trying TO
earn a few pennies by playing violin
and cello in the street. she inquired and
found they had a remarkably pretty little
girl. Madeline. years old.
Mrs. Gould Ia the little family to din
ner and learned their story. De Rudder.
who is IS years old and a skillful musi-
clan. played in TIE Antwerp opera house
He was prosperous and comfortable with
his wife and little girl. But the war
drove him from Belgium. with money
raised at a benefit in Paris he bought
his wife a cello sDd set out for America.
He landed in New York penniicss His
~ife, who had fever played cello be-
fore, practiced hard on the way over 50
she could help hei husband supply the
family with food and sl>.lter until he
might find a nlscc in some New York
orchestra.
While the parents were playing In the
street an agent OF the Childrens society
arrested them because. he ga d. little
Madeline was soliciting money Mrs
Gould came 20 the rescue and Rudder can
find a position.
Little Madeline. who speaks English
well and able TO play the olin. is now
at Mrs. Gould's house. where she will be
taken care OF until De Rudder can find
position.
At preaent i've and his wife are Twins
in a tiny apartment which he pays for
by siving music lessons TO the jsnitors
two little daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Brownie Teaches Lesson

BY lr1na poherty. Aged II Years, Lodge
Pole, Neb Red Side.
Once there was a little Brownie. He
was a very kind Brownie, only when chill
dren were naughty. then he was very
cross. He stayed around a farm where
four children lived They were good chill
dren most OF the time. but once in a while
they would have a quarrel. Whenever
they did that the Brownie would say, BE
good. be good, be good" Then they were
so scared they forgot everything about
quarreling.
When they were good the Brownie was
very happy. One day while they were
playing in the grass they saw the Brownie
sitting on limb of tree They were
very scared and they started TO run.
Come back. children. will not hurt
you." he called. Slowly ono by one they
came back. After a while they were
playing together and having very much
fun. They often played together after
that.
All OF the children began 10 stop quar-
reiing, but one. His name was Harry.
Harry would not mind his father or
mother. II his mother wanted him to do
some work for her he would always an
swer. I'm a minute" But he would al
ways forget to do II. The Brownie thought
to himself. II will have 10 get Harry out
of that habit OF saying in a minute" So
when the children came home from
milking tho cows the Brownie crept In
unnoticed Then he hid behind the stove
Pretty soon he heard the childrens
mother say. Harry you had better shut
the cage that the birds are in" I'm
minute" Harry said you had better
do Il now" said his mother. But Harry
idn't, and he went TO bed and forgot 90
do IL. As soon as every one was In bed
the Brownie went to see the bird. IL was
put OF the cage and was fluttering around
the room. The Brownie opened the door
to so out when the bird flew out into the
lTen air.
In the morning one OF tho little girls
went to give the bird water. when to her
reat surprise she found Il wasn't there.
"oh. mother" she cried "the bird has
flown away" Harry hung his head for
shame. 1t is all Harry's fault" said his
mother. Then Harry began to cry Il vii
never do It again" he sobbed Ths
Brownie was very happy as nc had
taught Harry a lesson. Next morning, to
Hsrry's mothers surprise. when she told
him to get up. instead OF saying. In a
minute" he said, IAN right, mother"
snd rot right up. and he never said. In
a minute" after that.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Honorable Mention,)
Oklahoma Busy Bee.

BY Ruth Campbell Aged IL Years. For
gan. OIL Red Side.
I am going TO write you about our
town. II 10 a new town Just three years
old. II IL the terminus of the Wichita
Falls 4 Northwestern railway II has
about 1900 inhabitants. II has three
churches. but am glad 20 say Il has no
saloons, One OF the churches. the Metho-
dist. Is not yet finished. IL will cost
about $500 There are four grain ele-
vators. and at the present time ali are
full. but cars are looked for on every
freight train to load with grain.
My papa was threshing his kaffir corn
and milo maize. but had TO wait for cars
lie win have something over 1000 bushels
OF threshed grain. We lived near Fuller
ton. Neb.. for three years before comins
to Oklahoma. like Oklahoma lots bet
ter than Nebraska, as II does not set so
cold here. although this month Il has
been II degrees below zero. 1t makes
skating fine. though. About March ! We
will move 10 Baeca county. Colorado,
where papa has a claim OF $40 acres. II
is forty-five miles from Lamar Colo, the
nearest railroad town. and twenty miles
from Springfield. the nearest town, that
being the county seat OF Bacca county
We live three-duarters OF mile from
ForEan. where / attend school, ! am II
the sixth grade. MY teachers name Is
Miss Ruth calfky. l will close for fear
OF the waste basket.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Little Stories by Little Folk
CPrise storyJ
Our Winter Neighbors.

Blanche Stevenson, Aged "a Years, Platts-
mouth, Neb. Red Side.
II was very cold out. but the day
was beautiful The sky was clear and
the snow covered the ground with a thin
coating and covered the trees. We chill
dren looked out OF the windows. Sud-
denly a little brown squirrel came leap
ing over the branches OF tho trees and
stopped on a tree right near our window.
lie noticed US. but what cared he7 lie
had come TO get nuts lie must not have
stored up his nuts last fall, when he
should have). lie Jumped down and
his little eyes searched the ground. sud
denly he spied some acorns and skipped
over 10 them lie picked one up In his
paws, and with his sharp little teeth.
bit small pieces OF the shelf off
Soon all the shell was Off. and he ate
the nut. One after another he ate, and
then, storing one in the side of his mouth
for good measure, off up the tree he
climbed, almost seeming TO fly. and
hurrying TO his home In n hollow tree.
Another winter neighbor IL the little
snowbird Many have frozen during the
Intense cold, but a good many ny
around looking for something to eat.
Each morning we throw out bread
crumbs 20 them. and although at first
frightened. they soon found our inten-
tions and flocks Of them gathered to eat
the crumbs. They will give us our pay
In songs In summer just as any orchestra
does.
Indeed. winter neighbours are interest
Ing, aren't they, Busy Boes?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Selfish Barbara.

BY Rae Sara Isemsn. Aged II Years, Ne
braska City. Neb. Red Side.
Barbara was a very selfish girl, years
old. Mary. her friend, came over one
morning after Christmas to play She
at once spied the new doll. Mary picked
It up and said. MY, what a pretty doll :"
Barbara said. You have no right TO pick
up my doll. without me giving you per-
mission"
"ohl excuse me. but your doll was so
sweet l couldn't resist looking at it,"
said Mary, timldly.
Just then Barbaras mother, Mrs. Dona-
hue. came in and said. Barbara. there
is a little lunch for you and Mary"
Don't want nothing to eat. II can't
have company without touching every
thing have. don't feel like eating"
why. Barbara, what is the cause Of
this talk?' asked Mr.. Donahue.
We'll. when Mary came the first
thing she did was to handle and look
at my doll"
"Oh, Mrs. Donahue." said Mary. when
came in here, 1 saw Barbara's beau
tiful doll. and I just couldn't keep from
picking UP the little beauty Then. too.
I saw her lovely gloves. her fountain
pen. correspondence cards and her
beautiful camera. They all looked so
nice that l couldn't resist looking at
them. Then barbara said to me You
have no right to look at my presents
without me giving you permission
Barbara" said Mrs. Donahue, sternly,
sis this the truth, what Mary tells me
about your selfishness?"
Eyes, IL is the truth" replied Barbara.
Very well, go to your room," said Bar
bara's mother. sternly.
MARY. won't you have same cake and
and an apple?' Yes, thank YOU re-
piled Mary.
II am surprised at Barbara's behavior.
but she can not play for the rest Of to-
day, Mary" "Goodby." said Mrs.
Donahue.
The next afternoon the door bell rang
and Lola, the maid at Mary's home,
answered the door. rs Mary homer"
said Barbara. Yes" please tell her
that one of her friends wishes to see
her" Lola, called Mary.
II will come down in a moment" said
Mary.
In about ten minutes the two girls
met in the hall. II have come TO beg
your pardon for my behavior In your
presence yesterday" began Barbara.
''win you please forgive me?"
Yes, 1 will forgive you." said Mary.
And they were always good friends after
that. for Barbara was never selfish
afterwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Honorable Mentlon)
A Cheerful Family.

Margaret Crosby, Aged 1s Years, Suth-
eriand, Neb. Blue Side.
In the summer time the baby chicks
begin to hatch out. oh dear. but the
mother hen 10 happy whom her babies
begin TO pop their fuzzy little heads
out OF the shell.
When they are but one day old thoy
hop from place to place with their
mother teaching them to cat and chuck
like herself. The mother hen IL put in
pen outside when the baby chicks are
about two or three days old.
One day after the chickens were old
enough thcy went 10 the send pile and
hero the old hen clucked and scratched
TIL at last she came TO what do you
suppose? A large and Fuzzy fat worm.
Just what We wanted" they all cried
Then of all the fighting and tumbling
you ever saw over that one little worm;
they tore II all into bits and begin TO
gobble II down as fast as they could, so
one would not get what was not his
share. After that they knew how 20 feed
themselves with their mothers help so
much.
Now, Of course. those five babies had
20 have names like other babies. 30 their
mother had 10 think up some names for
thom First comes Fuzzy. because he is
so yellow and fuzzy; then next came
Bobie. because he had such queer
short tail; the next was stubby. because
he was so short and stubby. and little
Bee. because she looked like bee. and
last and least IL the cutiest OF eli, ls
Buster. because he Is so strong and bold.
All Of these little chicks learned 70 be
as good chickens as their mother and
were all good and pretty chicks
hope to sec my story in print next
Sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Every place you went your partner had
to go, too.
The first thing we did was arrange puz-
Eles. You and your partner had to ar
range enc puzzle together. After we had
arranged puzzles a long time we played
Going 70 jerusalem" We played that
for quite awhile, After that all the girls
were on one side and the boys on the
other. Then there were four large SIS
drawn on the floor. The girls had TO
cover two OF the SIS with peanuts which
were carried on a fork, and so did the
boys. The girls beat n covering their s.
After we had done that we had our re-
Treatments. which was ice cream, cake
and peanuts II was now getting late so
everyone started for home.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Story Of a Dime.
Ry Vera Deles Dernler. Aged II Years
rlmwood, sch, r. ID. No. ,.
Blue Side.

Ry Vera Deles Dernier. Aged Il Years
Tlmwood Nfeh. v r. ID. No. :.
Blue Side.
viii tell you THO story OF my life so
far IL is not very Ions. but ! hope It
viii interest you. I am I year old.
The first thing l remember was that
was a little piece Of silver under the
ground. Il was very dark and dreary
under there. One day light came TO me.
Il was . great eig machine that brought
Il. / was taxea ar and taken 20 the
mint. where I was stamped. l Was kept
in safe for about month.
one day man came In and took me
with a lot OF others and went into the
street Just then little begEar girl
came along and Was given 70 her, Then
was taken into bakers shop and put
into box with q lot OF other money l
dld not stay Verv long, for pretty soon a
little giri. about n. came in and took me.
But l was not with her long. for she
hardly got into the street until ! was
dropped. I rolled and rolled and ran
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Boosts Home Town.

BY Olga Berg 1879 East Thirty-ffrst
Street, North. Portland, Ore. Red Side.
This is letter writing week in our city,
so am writing to you.
Portland Is a beautiful place to spend
your summer vacation.
We are going to have a beautiful rose
festival June a, S and 9. There will be
roses, roses. roses everywhere.
For you a rose in Portland grows"
The Columbia Highway is the most
besutiful road in the world. The road
runs right along the Columbia river. We
see many snow-capped mountains. We
are only short way from the Pacific
ocean.
l hope you will come 70 Portland ana
help us enjoy our beautiful city.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

(By special permission OF the author,
The Bee will publish chapters from the
History OF Nebraska, by A. +. sheldon,
from week TO week.
Fort Laramie
Fort Laramie. Nebraska Territory. was
the most noted name on the map OF the
west from 1884 to 1868. Although now the
old fort is in wyoming forty miles be-
yond the Nebraska state lire, the memoir
les Of it's early days belong to Nebraska
history.
The early fur traders founded Fort
Laramie. one OF them. indeed. died TO
give his name to the Laramie river from
which the fort was named. As far back
as 1854 the first fur traders post, called
Fort william. was built In the forks OF
the Laramie and North Platte rivers. BY
the year 1916 the name Fort Laramie
vas IN common use. II was a new fort
with walls twenty feet high. built o.
sunbaked clay bricks. II stood on
little hin near the Laramie river, about
a mile above where that river joi'ed
the Platte. Here the hunters and trap
pers for the American Fur company
I rought their furs and here Indians came
70 trade. About 1898 the United States
bought the fort from the fur company
M il soon became the chief post in
the Indian country All the travellers on
the Oregon Trail ionged for sight OF Fort
Laramie. II was go miles from the
Missouri river. Here the plains and the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
MONMOUTH PARKERS FAVOR
ANTl-SPlTTlNG CAMPAIGN

The Monmouth Park Improvement
ciao Friday evening adopted a resolu.
ton indorsing the anu-spltt!ng cam.
paisn started by Mrs. a. c. sumney
The club also favored fumisation az
street cars and motion picture shows and
exclusion OF children from movies durlns
tie scarlet fever epidemic.
DIR. c. II. Ross spoke 70 the club ON
The needs OF hysienic preparedness. "A.
urged medical examination Of school,
aDd spoke OF the evils OF spittine An
D lblie places ard on Sidewalks The doe.
Tor said he believed the scarlet feve,
outtreak would be ahated more oxpsai-
tiously with schools open.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
The Bears Exneriment.

BY Albin Shonka. Aged 10 Years. r. f. D.
NO. 3, Box H. Schuyler, Neb. Blue Side.
Once upon a time at the edge of forest
lived three anxious brother bears. A
green elf told them 10 set a basket on
Easter eve and Mr.. Rabbit would put in
something good for them to eat. This
convinced the bears, and each one de-
termined 60 set out basket of his own.
As they did not have any they deter
mined to go and look for some. At last.
the day before Easter drew nigh and
they did not have any basket to put out
yet. The next day they set out again.
In short period of time they came in
sight Of Mrs. Bossy Cow. who was work.
ing hard at her breakfast.
Good morning. Mrs. Bossy Cow" said
the eldest bear. This encouraged Mrs.
Bossy Cow TO look up.
"Deary me-" she said, III II isn't the
three anxious bears. Well, how are you,
and why did you wander so far from
homer"
"oh. we we're looking for basket to
set out for Mr.. Rabbit exclaimed the
three.
'rd advise you 20 tell Mr.. Rabbit not
20 eat them" said Mrs Bossy Cow.
The bears. being deceived. turned away
and hurried away until they spied Mr..
William Goat standing on a cliff.
Please. SIR" said the eldest of the
bears, can you tell Ne where to find
baskets?"
''Baskets! replied Mr.. Goat. who
chased my youngest kid lstelyf'
II did," said the second bear bravely,
but I'll not do II again"
Baskets. indeed" went on Mr.. Goat,
Indignantly; but the three bears were
gone.
They were too angry for anything. for
every time they asked they were deceived
more and more. so they went home. never
expecting to look for baskets again.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Youngest Busy Bee.

By Thelna Deles Dernier. Aged Years
Elmwood. Neb. Red side.
My sister is writing story, so wrote
too. am years old and am in the sec
ond grade. have a very good teacher
and her name Is Miss Dorothy Troup. We
all like her very we'll. Icannot read very
well. so Vera reads the stories to me, and
like them so well that thought
would help the rage out with my letter.
we have three pets-a dog. a cat ana a
pony They are all nice. hope Mr..
waste Basket is out when this letter
comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Helen Baker

down between two rocks. There I stayed
about a month and was found by another
beggar.. was taken to grocery store.
but did not stay long for soon a man
came and took me. was given to his
daughter and was exchanged for candy.
But soon was taken by a little girl and
she lost me under the counter.
have not done much good In the
world, but hope to do much good when
l am found again.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Pet Rabbits.

BY Anna Sulc. Aged ~ Years Box 20
Schuyler, Neb. Blue Side.
have three white rabbits aud one
brown one. The white rabbits have pink
eyes and the brown rabbit has brown
eyes Last week we got ten young white
rabbits They are all white and have
pink eyes They eat potato Feelings. APP
pies, corn. oats, apple Feelings, and drink
water. There is a pigeon living with
them. think they are very cunning,
hope Mr.. Wastebacket Is out calling.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Rescues Little Bird.

BY Veronica Carter. Aged 70 Years. Az
Lfayette Avenue. Omaha. Blue side.
Saturday afternoon / went down town.
I was going down the street and saw =
little bird. l picked It Up and saw il was
cold. There was some boxes with some
hay in them, 80 ] put q in d box Win
hay and cotton in It. After ! liked II IN
the box ] went away ] bop, to zee nv
letter Ia print