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The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25

Moffatt had had his appetizer ana wa
ceiling tho glow. He fairly radiateo
good will. .,
"pretty long hours, eh, young mani!
"Not 80 bad I'm OF In a few nun
utes now Did your daughter ENJOY
her day?"
"Yes, yes, much obliged to you.
"Oh. don't mention It, II you dcstt
mind my saying 80, she's uncommoniy
good-lcoking."
Papa chuckled. "You bet she 10.
And tell you l have q time keeping
her from getting away from me. I'm
eoine to keep her for q while-keep
her for a WHILE" He put his finger
tips together and leaned confidently
over the Cesk. Las: time was here
she nearly eloped with young rascal
back home-so this time / brought
her along"
The young man looked sympathetic,
then sighed. "I'd like to get married
myself! But it costs SO darn much to
live Just can't"
Mr.. Moffatt looked interested. Ro-
nance always is thrilling If the daugh-
ter is not yours. "Too bad. You seem
to have it pretty comfortable here"
"Oh, it's all right-only the girls
used to everything and her people
would make row."
THAT is too bad. Well. save all
you can and invest in something good.
That's my motto. It's the only way to
get rich quick"
Il have saved" was the quick an.
swer. "but the thing is to get the in
side. track on something good. No one
cares to give me tip"
Now it happened that the young
man knew exactly what papa's busi-
ness was in New York, and wasn't 1t
clever of him to bleat to the right per
son? The other picked him right up
and gathered him into the fold. Put
ting one finger against his nose and
shutting one eye, he leaned quite
close. BUY Valparaiso Special rs and
SIS first thing in the morning. It's
mine, tell you, but keep it quiet!
Hello, Dolly! Ready? Good-by, young
man." And. in q loud whisper: MAY.
be her old man won't mind it so much
II you're rich"
The third day and last Of New York
was a busy one for papa, but when he
got back to the hotel before dinneS
Dorothy had not returned. He went
downstairs to inquire, but his young
friend was also absent from the desk
The clerk in his place said he was
away for few days, and, remember
ing something, handed the anxious
patron q letter. 1t was from Dorothy
Dear Daddy: Bert and are on oul
honeymoon. I hesitated to tell 20,
that he was the young man I've al
ways liked. Wasn't it odd to find him
here? And you were darling to tell
him about Valparaiso Specials. He
cleared several thousand dollars on
your tip. You're such a good daddy
I've bought such lovely clothes for my
wedding. We were afraid to ask you
but It was very quiet. anyway. Be
sides, you said could have anything
I wanted, and It happened to be q
husband this time. Lovingly, Dorothy.
"P. S.-How about women voting!
Do you still think we haven't any
brains? Fess up, dad. You may a
we'll be sweet abouttit.-D."
(Copyrisht, 1916 by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate.)
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
A Mistake Somewhere.

A helpful friend recently requested
us to write funny piece about game
we used to play in boyhood's glad
days called "hiding in the barn" He
alleged that part Of the gang bid and
the rest searched fer them, and when
they weSe found all hands jumped and
yelled most gleefully. This, he tried
to remind US, was very, very funny.
Either our memory is failing or we
have lost our sense of humor, for as
we recollect it our father did the hid
ing, and we jumped and yelled. And
it does not seem amusing to US even
yet.-Kansas City Star.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
"Hunsry Sam" ha. Retired.


Hungry SAM Miller, who for vears
mas neen the terror Of those in charge
OF church suppers, and who became
famous throughout this part of the,
state for his sastronomic feats, har
announced his retirement from heavv
eating, says a, Bloomsbury (Pa.) dis
patch to the. Philadelphia North Amer
ican- s.- @
In his own words: "It don't agree
with me no more. to eat 144 fried err,
ct once"
When Hungry Sam" appeared at
any supper where "all you could eat"
was served. those in charge gave up
hope of making the affair financial
success. for he liked to, eat until every.
thing in the place was. cleaned up.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25

Backward In Movies.
PLANTATION as simple as possible the toE
spoke will be considered, and its sub
sequent positions and phenomena an.
alyzed.
When the wheel starts to rotate to
the right, as shown in the diagram, the
top spoke in the picture will be in po,
sition No. l.
II the second picture shows the
spoke in position No. the wheel will
appear to be rotating in unison With
the rest Of the picture. If. however,
the wheel is rotating rapidly enough
90 that the second picture shows the
top spoke in position No. 4 it will ap-
pear to the eye that the next spoke.
which was in position No. in the first
picture, has moved back to position
No. 4. and the wheel appears to be ro~
tating backward.
When the wheel rotates 80 fast that
the camera catches the second posi-
ton of the first spoke in the first DO,
sition of the second spoke, the wheel
will show no rotation at all, though
the vehicle still moves.
When the wheel rotates 80 fast that
the second position of the top spoke
will appear in position No. 6, the
wheel will appear to have rotated from
positions Nos. S to s. This appears
% slow forward rotation.
When the wheel rotates SO that the
second position Of the top spoke 10 in
position No. 3. the wheel may appear
to be rotating forward in unison with
the rest Of the picture, or it may ap,
pear to be rotating backward.
The fact that the illusion sprinra
from the very fundamental phenome,
non Of all movie" work, explains vhy
manufacturers have been unable to
eliminate it. Probably, for that mat,
ter, they will be, unable to eliminate
1t In the future; so the perverse wheels
seem determined to. stay with us 90
long as We have movies.-From the
Illustrated World.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
ssriou. obstaele.

Serious Obstacle.
HAS your boy started in business
yet?".
"No. He's been out of college over
a year now, but he's still locking
around"
why don't you take him in with
you?''
"well, to tell the truth, he's got his
heart set on a job that pays at least
$4,000 a year, and don't make that
much myself."-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Many Children Have Worms

Worms are common child
hood ailment. They make child
rem irritable, nervous and restless
beside robbing the body and mind
Of proper nourishment. Watch,
your chili. Examine the stools
and at first signs Of worms give
your child a treatment Of Kick
apoo Worm Killer. They kill
the worms, act as a laxative and,
expel the worms and poisonous
waste. Tone: the system and
help restore your child's health
and happy dispositions Only Csc.
at your druggist.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
av Way Of contrast.

BY Way OF Contrast.
"There is one good thing about buy
ing a really handsome and expensive
Dress" said Mrs. Bunting to Mrs. Lar
kin.
"What is that?'
why, you feel as though you really
ought to buy another not quite so good
to save your best one."-Puck.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Ono or the Other.

Sillicus-So they are divorced, eh?
suppose they separated because Of a
misunderstanding?
Cynicus-Either that or because they
understood each other too well.-New
York Mail.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Miraculous Recovery.

Several months ago, q Belgian Wa
struck by 4 dart dropped from . Ger
man saeroplane. Ii went right through
bis head vertically and between the
two sides of his jaw. coming out under
the chin. 1t was u clean cut. The
man was treated in' q London hoonifal
and recovered. He. il In London tndav.
perfectly well, and! has had no symp..
toms except ones . slight iit.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
M;II;n.rv suooe.tion.

"These sectional bookcases are fine
things. You can start In small way
and add to them as you can afford 4"
"Good idea. Why doesn't somebody
invent a sectional hat for ladies?-
Puck.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
70 n consldered.

Are you in favor Of votes for WON.
sa?"
"Well," replied Mr.. Meekton; of
course / want my wife to vote. But
I'm wondering what would happen
11 BY any chance Henrietta should not
b able to control the votes Of al the
Dther women. Il Il
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Wanted

Breaking done as follows:
100 acres on sXa Sec. 31-145-80
400 acres on Sec. 11-146-81
400 acres on Sec. 27-146-81
100 acres on NJ 23-146-81
100 acres on s " 21-146-81
80 acres on SWA Sec. 17-143-8O
Above land will also be sold on
the crop payment plan. Get
our" terms:
Klein, Johnson Co.
Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Robustness.

'.Father," said the small boy, what
is hypochondriac?"
"A hypochondriac. my son, is a per-
son whose constitution Is 20 strong that
he can stand any amount Of worry
about his health" h."-Washington Star.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Classifying Themselves.

"Hello, old mani" exclaimed one man
ON meeting a friend on shipboard.
"How are you?"
"First GLASS;" said the one accosted.
"And how are you?"
"Steerage."
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
sympathy,

Sympathy.
Husband-Oh, there's that confound-
ed rheumatism again! Wife-I'm 30
sorry. Il wanted to 80 shopping tomor-
row, and your rheumatism is always .
sign Of rain. Isn't it provoking!
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Anatomical.

She sang softly leaning In the cradle
of his arm, her hands In h1s, their
hearts 81 each others hands.-Jack
London's "'Martin Eden"
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Man For Hia Rusinsae,

But they say" remarked the patron.
''he has q good head for business"
''Nonsense" replied the. barber.
why. he's absolutely bald.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Woman Will Argue.

Belle-You would make any girl hap.
py, Jack.
Jack-But marriage is q game Of
chance.
Belle-True, but you are such good
loser, Jack-New York Globe.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-25
Aftsr. the Money,

Mrs. Nokoyne Please buy me new
hat. It will set Ill my, friends to talk.
Ing. ...
Mr.. Nokoyne-Yss. and tn sst -
ltheS bin collector Walltine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
RECOUNT OF BALLOTS F0R CON-
MISSIONER.
Work Of Election Officials Ia Hands
0f the Court.

Dissatisfied with the returns as made
BY the authorized election officials al the
recent election 10 Cecil county. the de-
feated and disefuutled Democratic candi-
date for short term County ommissioner.
] Turner Cameron, took matters 10
Court. with the result that the job Of
recounting was begun last week John
F. Johnson, Republican. was returned
elected by four votes, and il was in the
hope Of wiping out this small majority
that the contest was made
Under the order Of the Court allballots
excepted to by either side ia the recount
are passed.ppon by the Court before being
counted.
Eighty ballots were excepted 10 in the.
First district. an equal number 10 the
Second district. and over $50 in the Third
district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Frank Scott.

A telegram from Racine. Wisconsin,
was received last week by relatives here,
announcing the death OF Frank Scott IN
that city. No details were received.
Mr. Scott was anative Of Rising Sun,
out left this section for the west about
thirty years ago. where he engaged in
the iron business.
He at one time conducted general
store at 2orter's Bridge. and also operated
the foundry at Stone Run. near town, for
a time. Later he engaged in the meat
and provision business in partnership
with Anassa Brown. in Elkton. finally
locating In the west.
He was about os years Of age and nm
married. A brother, William T. Scott,
Rising sun: two sisters. Mrs Mary KeiI-
holtz. Rising Sun: Mrs. Harvey Spencer.
Fagg's Manor, Pa, survive; also half.
sister aud two half-brothers: Mrs. Bessie
Davis, Chrome. Pa, Fred and Walter
Scott. In the West.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
power Company Is Prosperous.

The Pennsylvania Water and Power
Company. which operates the plant al
McCalIs Ferry and supplies substantially
all electric current used 10 Baltimore and
Lancaster. has had the largest earnings
during the past year in its history. il is
announced. The earnings have exceeded
the estimates ofxthe management for The
current year, il Is said and will show a
large gain in surplus for the stock as COM
pared with. the year 1914.
Quarterly dividends Of one per cent. are
now being paid on the stock aud. while
there have been rumors Of an increase on
the rate for 1916 officials Of the company,
say that it Is matter which will be
decided by the board of directors after the
close Of the year Quarryyille Sun,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
NEW BRIDGE

The christmas holidays passed of quietly at
New Bridge.
Christmas day shooting match was parti-
cipated in at R. w. Todds store, quite a num-
ber Of sportsmen took part, Sterling Nesbitt
making high score.
Mary Fulton entertained a number of her
friends at Christmas party on the evening
OF Dec. 27. in honor Of Miss Ola Neikirk OF
Forest Hill. Md. Numerous games were
played, also contest In which George Bal
derston was successful contest. winning the
prize, a book Jello, cake and home made
candy were served as refreshments.
On the evening of the 90th, Miss Bonnie
Crawford entertained in honor Of her aister,
Miss Ethel Crawford and friend Miss White
carver, both OF Blacksbnrg. Va.
Games were played also word contest in
which Basil Reynolds won the prize box Of
candy. Refreshments consisting OF eherbet.
cake and candy we're served.
The Ladies' Social and Literary Club met at
the home Of Mrs. Harry Pitt on January LIST.
The program, subject, -Christmas,'' was en-
joyed BY all. After the business. session the
hostess served refreshments and the re-
mainder OF Intervening waB spent In plea SAINT
conversation. Next meeting viii b held at
home OF Mrss Hite. Life and work Of Long
follow being the subject Of study
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
new ARm0RY AT HLKTON
DEDICATED
HEKTON
Fine Building Erected on Old Fair
Ground site.


The new $50 900 armory Of compan,
E, First Maryland Infantry. was formally
dedicated Dec 20 ii Elkson. Rev JoEr
McElmoyle. Of the Elkton Presbyteriar
Church, opened The exercises With prayer
Col. Charles A. Little. of the First Reei.
ment, presented the armory to the State.
He spoke ID high terms Of Governor
Goldsborodeh's administration aud said
one Of the features that stood out most
prominently vas the building of Eve
armories. He thanked the Governor for
the interest he had manifested 10 the
success Of the militia. Governor Colds
borough accepted the armory on behalf of
the State.
The exercises closed with the dedica
tory address by former Senator Henry
N. Mccullough, Of Elkton. The meeting
was presided over BY Capt. Charles B.
Finley. il. Governor and Mrs. Colds
borough. Adjutant General MackIin. Col.
Little. General Gather and members Of
the Governors staff arrived at 8 o'cIock.
They were met BY Company F. Capt
6. 2. Finley. r.. In command, and the
First Regiment Band, and escorted to the
armory. AT the close Of the exercises the
Governors party was entertained at
dinner.
Governor Goldsborough held a recep-
tion at the aTmory At night, which was
followed BY dance,
The new armory Is built Of Port De-
posit granite and stands on the old Cecil
County fair grounds. The building
commissioners we're General Charles F.
Macklin. Col. c. A. Little. Capt. c. b.,
Finley, Jr.. Henry NJ. Mccullough and
Reginald Constable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Bank Dividends.

The National Bank Of Rising Sun has
declared the regular semi-annual dividend
Iof per cent and an ezra dividend
Of m.
The Havre de Grace Banks have de-
clared their usual semi,annual dividends,
the First Natianal Bank. 4 per cent /; the
Citizens National. 5 per cent and the
Banking and Trust Co /, per ceat.
The Hartford Bank Of Bel Ait has de-
clared dividend Of 7 per cent. less taxes.
Second National Of Bel Air 8 per cent.
clear Of taxes. for months each and the
Farmers and Merchants per cent. fot
the wear. less taxes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
PRO0REsSlvES AND
LOCK HORNS
After Yandiver's scaIp-Les|
Matters Warm Up.

The reactionary old guard and prog
sye wing Of the Democratic party
getting all "het.gup" over legisl
matters. The Progfessives. und1
leadership OF Senator Lee, refused
into caucus on Tuesday night. bun
reaetionary Old Guard. under SenaSS
John WalteFSmi.h. J. Fred c. Talbot
ct al, caucused just the same, and
nominated candidates for Speaker and
other House officers. The slate made UP
was:
For Speaker-Philip D. Laird. Mont
gomery county.
Chief Albert ]. Almoney. Mont
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Latter Day SAINTS Rslnstate elder.

Elder Henry Carr. Of the Reorganized
Church Of Latter Day Saints who was
suspended because he married Al. G..
Davis and Miss Eugenii Kelly on Novem-
Der II at Elkton. Davis being divorced
man, has been reipstated by his Church.
the rules Of which strictly prohibit the
marrying Of divorced persons. The re.
instatement was granted because Elder
Carr freely confessed his error. which he
stated was accidental: because il was a
first offense and because those with whom
be is associated expressed eatconhdence
in him as man and minister.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Rainfall IN Cecil County During
1918.

Elwood Balderston. Of colOra. furnishes
US With the following figures. showing
the rainfall in Cecil county during the
year 1915: January. So inches; Feb.
? as March. 81; April. os; !; May, S 53'
June. 8 ~; July. 3 sa' August. 10 7sj
September, 90; October, 80; November.
no; December. ass. Total for the year
as So inches. average per mo 4 o7 inches
average per mo. for 1914, 500 inches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
auto Truck For FIre CO.

singerly Fire Co.. Of Elkton. has re-
ceived handsome new auto hook and
ladder truck. The auto and equipment
cost $3.4oo. The equipment consists Of a
90 #. extension ladder 20, Ib and ~ fl.
ladders 40 gallon chemical tank and 400
feet Of chemical hose. ? three gallon
chemical extinguishers. pike poles. axe
and bar. and has capacity for carrying
1000 feet Of dre hose. The motor will
sustain speed Of IS miles per hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Business Firm in Financial Difficulty

The firm Of Long & McVey which has
conducted grocery and provision busi-
ness in this town for some months. is in
financial difficulty. the Sheriff having
levied upon their goods and closed the
establishment on Monday Just what the
amount Of the Indebtedness against the
drm is we are unable to state. bur it is
over 81. 200
Both members Of the 6rm are popular
young men Of our town, and their many
friends are sorry to learn Of their bust.
ness troubles. which came as a surprise tc
everyone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Sussex County Farmers Receive
DUPONT Checks.

representatives OF General dupont
visited Georgetown and vicinity last week,
paying checks for damages to land lying
between Georgetown and Milford along
the new dupont Boulevard, This action
insures q inished road from Georgetown
to Kent county. Many farmers received
unexpected Christmas presents Of twice
the assessed value Of their lands. and the
new road win largely increase the value
Of their remaining prope ray Newark
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
mrs. Elizabeth stephens.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, widow Of the
late William Stephens, died Dec. 2o, st,
the home Of her son in-Iaiw. A. M. Strlck-
land in Elkton, aged So years. Before
marriage she was Miss Scho6eld, of
Fredericktown, where most Of berlife was
spent. Two sons and two daughters sur
vive. The funeral was held Saturday.
with interment at Eikton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
mrs. Austin M. Ewing.

Mrs. Margaret 1. Ewing. wife Of Austin
"a. Ewing, died Dec. ~ at her home ia
l2hiadelphia, of pneumonia, aged as
yeale The deceased was a native of this
county Epg born near Cherry Hill.
She wasia da Nshter of Patrick Mccormick.
Her husband, ose.so and one daughter
survive. The bodSN rs taken to Cherry
Hill for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Army officer Killed By Train.

The body of Capt. Patrick ]. Casey. Of
the Y S, army. was found along the
tracks Of the B.-& o. R. r., near Sewell
station, Hartford county, Thursday morn
ing ofiasl week. The supposition is thar
Casey was going from Brooklyn. N. ".
to Evansville. Ind. and that he stepped
from the B. & Q, train for exercise when
il was held up BECAUSE OF loose rail
near ssepnsy. Wednesday night. He
evidently failed to get aboard the train
when il started and probably clung 10 one
Of the ysstibule doors until he was thrown
% the ground near sewell and killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07

A verdict Of 81 500 has been rendered
against Sonneborn 8 Company. wholesale
whiskey dealers and Vincent Flaconio, a
saloonkeeper on Forest street, Baltimore.
The plaintiff. Henry p Evsink. pur-
chased pintof whiskey ip January. 1918,
from FIaconio which he drank The
plaintiff alleged that the whiskey con-
tanned wood aIchor which caused him
total blindness
The annual report Of the Hartford
county Mutual Fire Insurance Co. shows
that during the year 2 s2S policies were
issued. the risks Of which amounted TO
$3.467 $50 The hre losses during the
year were $3I, s3I,4r.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Mrs Jesse 3. Dowland !.

Mrs Annie M. Dowland. wife Of Jesse
B. Dowland. of Liberty Grove. died Tues
day night after a lingering illness from
tuberculosis. in the goth year of her age.
Her husband and one child survive. The
funeral will be held at her late home
Saturday, Jan. s. at 1890 p. m. Inter-
ment West Nottingham Presbyterian
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
WOODLAWN.
The Epworth League win hold social in
the Hall. Friday evening


The Epworth League will hold a social in
the Hall, Friday evening.
The Girls Atheletic Asso.. of Jacob crn
Institute will give an entertainment in Hon
well Hall Friday evening, Jan. 14th, II
stormy the 18th. Admission is and 25 cents.
Proceeds for the Sunday school,
The Of1cial Board met with Mr.. @. s. Abra-
hams Monday afternoon.
Ralph SINNERS has accepted position in
Baltimore
VIM. L. Hewes spent from Friday to Sum
day with Mr., NJ L. Thompson.
Geo. Z, Tyson spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
Miss Cornelia Abrahams spent last week in
Baltimore.
Donald Kirk Of Wilmington has been spend
ing few days at home.
Miss Ella Yerna Gibson has resigned as
teacher Of Chestnut Grove school to take
effect January 81.
Miss Elizabeth Tyson has returned to Couch
er College.
The children and grandchildren Of Mr..
and Mrs: W Q. Gibson took dinner with them
New Years Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
Pennsylvania 6unners killed.

Reports received by DR.. Joseph Kalbfus,
secretary Of the Pennsylvania state game
commission, from wardens. show that
during the recent hunling season twenty
seven persons were killed, aud 100 i'm
jured 10 that State. Last year thirty-one
persons were killed. and ooo injured DUR
Ing the hunting season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07
n A Wescott.

Reuben Abaleno Wescott. member ON
the creamery arm Of Turner & Wescott
Of Glenroy, Pa. died Jan. ?, after brief
illness from pneumonia, in the 4sth year
Of his age, His wife and three children
survive The funeral was held Wednes-
day. with interment at Rosebank cemetery.
Calvert
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-07

Fire Of mysterious origin destroyed
the bungalow and lis contents Of furni-
,ture belonging to Wm F. Miller. at
Forest Hill. Dec. 20. The building had
NOT been occupied BY anyone for some
time. as Mr.. Miller has been residing At
Fallsloa.