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THE MIDLAND JOURNAL
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY
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RISING SUN, CECIL CO., nARYLAND.
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FRIDAY r JANXJARY 3, 1908.
The Geueral Assembly of Maryland
convened at Annapolis at noon on
Wednesday. It was organized by the
election of the officers who bad previous
ly been determined upon at a conference
of the leaders and bosses of the party held
in Baltimore Monday night. The slate
made up at that time went through with
out a hitch, the officers chosen being :
President, General Joseph B. Seth, Talbot
county; secretary, Robert Moss, Anne
Arundel county; journal clerk, W. Trick -
ett Giles, of Baltimore; reading clerk,
Walter R. Townsends, Baltimore county;
sergeant-at-arms, John R. Shower,
Carroll connty. House of Delegates—
Speaker, J. Enos Ray, Prince George’s
connty; chief clerk, Albert J. Almoney,
Montgomery county; journal clerk,
Emerson R. Crothers, Cecil county; read
ing clerk, Humphrey D. Wolfe, Harford
connty; sergeant-at-arms, John H. Cox,
Somerset county; chief engrossing clerk,'
Edward O'Maboney, of Baltimore.
The State of Oklahoma, which has but
recently been admitted to.the Union, has
the best constitution in the United States,
aud is following this up by being the first
State to take steps for the protection of
citizens whtLplace their money in banks,
by adopting a law creating a guaranty
fund. This new banking law, which was
passed by the recent Legislature of the
State, goes into effect Feb. 18, 1908, and
. provides a guaranty fund for the protec
tion of depositors in insolvent banks. Its
framers believe it will make impossible a
run on an individual bank or permit a
money panic in the state Each state
bank ’is required to pay to the state
banking board a sum equal to one per
cent of its daily average deposits
Whenever this sum is depleted it shall be
increased by further assessments. When
a bank fails, the state bank examiner
steps in and forthwith pays the deposi
' tors from the guaranty fuudsjield by the
banking board. These payments become
a first lien on the assets of the defunct
bank. National banks that wish to avail
themselves of the benefits of the law may
do so upon a plan agreed upon by the
banking board, the bank commissioner
and the comptroller of the currency of
the United States.
Report Of State Library
Commission.
We have received a copy of the fifth
annual report of the Maryland State
Library Commission, covering a period
from Dec. 1, 1906, to Dec. 1, 1907. Mrs.
M. A. Newell, of Port Deposit, is a mem
ber of the Commission.
Field Secretary Ross Miles Diggs states
that the mass of the people in our State
are not a reading people, and con
sequently there is little demand among
them for books. What books are read
consist mainly of the most recent light
literature. It is the aim of the Com
mission first to stimulate a demand for
books and next to help and guide the
people to the attainment of the means for
meeting their wants.
The traveling libraries have been sent
through the State as in previous years.
In December, 1906, the State
owned 75 cases, each containing about 35
volumes. During the year, 8 traveling
libraries were added to the collection so
that the Commission now possesses 83
cases. About half the books in each case
are works of fiction, and the other half
are miscellaneous standard books. The
special libraries on Maryland History and
on agricultural subjects are meeting a
decided need in the State. During the
year, 81 traveling libraries were sent to 19
of the 23 Counties, the greatest number
going to any County being 13, which
were sent to Cecil County. We now own
a sufficient number of libraries to enable
us to grant all applications for the use of
them promptly, and shall be glaj to have
it generally understood, that such cases
may be procured from the Commission.
The locked wooden case, containing each
library, is'senttoany part of the State,
by freight or express, from the office of
the Commission at the Enoch Pratt Free
Library in Baltimore City, on the appli
cation of at least three responsible citi
zens of the vicinity to which the case is
sent. These applications must be accom- !
panied by a registration fee of fifty cents j
which is used iu part payment of the cost
of transportation. A libraTy may be kept j
for four months by those who have bor
rowed it, and may then be exchanged for
another library, on payment of a similar
registration fee of fifty cents. t
WOOD FOR PAPER COSTS
TWENTY-SIX MILLIONS.
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The Publisher Pays More for. His
Stock Than He D|d
Last Year.
Today there is general complaint
among publishers that printing paper is
constantly growing dearer. In the
Middle West many local papers are rais
ing their subscription price 50 per cent in
order to pay for the paper. From the
time when Gutenberg first used movable
type, made of wood, to the present day
of metropolitan papers, some of which
consume the product of acres of spruce in
a single edition, printing has iu very
large degree depended upon the forest.
In the face of a threatened shortage of
timber, the amount of wood consumed
each year for pulp has increased since
1899 from 2 million to 3 ]/z million cords.
The year 1906 marked an increase of
93,000 cords in the imports ot pulpwood,
the highest average value per cord for all
kinds, and a consumption greater by
469,053 cords than that of any previous
year.
Spruce, the wood from which in 1899
three-fourths of the pulp was manufac
tured, is siill the leading wood, but it now
produces a little less than 70 per cent of
the total. During this time three dif
ferent woods, from widely separated
regions, have in turn held the rank of
leader in the lumber supply.
Since 1899, poplar, which for years was
used in connection with spruce to the ex
clusion of all other paper woods, baa in
creased in total quantity less than 100,000
cords, and is now oulrauked by hemlock.
Pine, balsam, and cottonwood are used in
much smaller amounts.
New York alone consumes each year
over a million and a quarter cords of wood
in the manufacture of pulp, 01 more than
twice as much as Maine, which ranks
next. Wisconsin, New Hampshire,
Pennsylvania, and Michigan follow iu
the order giveu. Sixty per cent of the
used in New York was imported from
elsewhere, and even so the supply
appears to be waning, since the total
consumption lor the State shows a small
decrease since 1905, whereas the other
States named have all increased their
consumption. Other States important in
the production of pulp are: Massachu
setts Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
The average cost of pulp delivered at
the mill was $7.21. The total value of
the wood consumed in 1906 was
$26,400,000. The chief item determin
ing the price of paper is the cost of pulp.
An example of the increased price of
paper is found in the case of a publisher
of a daily in the Middle West, who
recently paid $1,200 for a carload of
paper. The same quantity and grade of
paper cost a year ago but SBOO.
The chemical processes of paper mak
ing, which better preserve the wood fiber,
are gaining over the mechanical process.
In 1899, 65 per cent of the wood was
reduced by the mechanical process; in
less than 50 percent.
With the advent of the Ne* Year the
law passed at the last session of the Legis
lature became effective. Georgia thus
becomes the first of the Southern States
to be placed in the prohibition column.
The law prohibits keeping or giving
away liquors in public places, and im
poses a tax on clubs whose members are
allowed to keep drink of an intoxicating
nature in lockers.
Before the passage of the prohibition
bill only 17 of the 148 counties in the
State allowed the sale of liquor nader
license, aud four or five others through
dispensaries controlled by the counties.
The fight for prohibition was led by the
Apti Saloon Leagued Though it was
passed by an overwhelming majority, it
was only after the hardest kind of a
fight, involving lenglbly debate and fiery
speaches. It immediately received the
approval of Governor Smith, who bad
previously pledged himself to sign it.
J. Edward Addicks still has political
aspiratious, notwithstanding bis defeat
; f,.r the U. S. Senatorship, after a cam
. paign, sensational as it was corrupt. He
has announced that be will be au aspirant
for the republican nomina'ion for Gov
ernor of Delaware next year.
The Christmas tree business in the
j cities this season, from reports, was not
as profitable as in former years. In some
cases the r'e >lers barely made expenses,
while those who made much profit were
! few. In the city of Wilmington alone
nearly 1000 trees were sent to the lots on
the outskirts of the city and burned or
■ otherwise disposed of This represented
j a loss to dealers in that city of tally SSOO.
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Better Fish Protection Wanted.
The joint committee to draft
measures for the protection and
propagation of fish in the waters of
aDd Pennsylvania,
recommend the following :
Making it unlawful for a trans
portation company to carry black
bass dnring the closed season from
June 15 to April 10.
Providing a penalty for catching
yellow perch less than seven inches
in length at any time.
Making it unlawful to use a gill
net for shad' less than 51 inches,
stretched measure, and 21 inches
for herring. Neither net is to be
set or staked.
To require all nets of gilling
thread to float free.
Forbidding the use of wings or
leads for fishing devices except in
the case of pouud nets and fish
baskets.
Granting to the fish commis
sioner of Maryland the right to
gather eggs or spawn from the
waters of Pennsylvania, provided
he returns 25 per cent, of the hatch
to such waters as the fish commis
sioner of Pennsylvania may desig
nate. This provision to be
reciprocal.
If this law is ratified it is unre
vokable except with the consent of.
the legislatures of both states.
'Property Transfers.
Annie A. Shallcross and Hiram
W. Shallcross, her husband, to R.
G. Underwood and wife, four lots
in North East, $665.
E. G. Underwood and wife to
Charles J. Bayard, lots above, $665.
James S. Merritt and Eicbard B.
Merritt, Executors, to Mary E.
Wilson, property at Warwick, S6OO.
Nathan B. Warrington to Dela
plaine M. Guiberson, property on
Noith East creek, SI6OO.
Eobert C. Tbaekery, Attorney,
to John B. Holt, Harris property
of 93 acres in Fifth district, $,050.
Charles B. Maxwell, Executor, to
Henry Yinsinger, store house on
Main street, Elkton, $2,000
Eebecca H. Yonng to Noble P.
Benson, property at Chesapeake
City, $1 and other considerations
Charles Derrickson and wife to
William Owens, lot of land in
Cecil county, $1 and other con
siderations.
Wiiliaui Owens to Sarah Owens,
his wife, property above $1 and
other considerations.
Marriage Licenses.
Benjamin P. Kirk, of Wilming
ton, and Euth E. Brown, of Eising
Sun. ; >
Philip Craig and Sarah E
Whitaker, both ot Port Deposit.
Samuel Nelson Jackson and
Stella May Beck, both of French
town.
Winfield S. Gracy, of Lewisville,
Pa , and Lydia Blanche Warring
ton, of Blake.
Colored—James Braywood and
Fannie Bowser, both of Elkton.
Bank Foolishness.
“When attacked by a cough or
a cold, or when your throat is sore,
it is rank-foolishness to take any
other medicine than Dr. King’s
New Discovery,” says C. O. Eld
ridge, of Empire, Ga. “I have
used New Discovery seven years
and I know it is the best remedy
on earth for coughs and cold, croup
and all throat and lung troubles.
My children are subject to croup,
but New Discovery quickly cures
every attack.” Known the world
over as the King of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guar
antee at Eli T. Reynolds drug
store. 50c. and SI.OO. Trial
bottle free.
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now’s the Time |
To Serve ALEXANDER’S PENNSYLVANIA SCRAPPLE for Breakfast j
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It’s an ideal breakfast dish for these
frosty mornings. Send us a trial order.
Alexander’s Pennsylvania Scrapple is the only Scrapple in the world that is used J
in every State in the Union as well as foreign countries. Send for our booklet— J
“Scrapple”—lt is free. \ j
E. W. ALEXANDER,
BOX 2114 OXFORD, PENXA. j
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Esteemed Patronage .• * j
By the way, a customer of oars wanted to purchase some of j
oar 220 Sautos Coffee. “We’re just out,” said the clerk; but we
assured him that we would have it iu a few days. “I tiud do j
coffee,” said he, “that hits the place like that 22c, so I shall wait .
until you get it.” We also have an excellent 18c, that “hits” the j
place as well. j
But we have other things, fresh and up to date in the grocery i
line; such as, Canned Goods, Syrup, iu cans and barrels. Try our 1
open kettle N. O. Molasses, Flours of diflerent brands, Teas, !
Spices—and last, but not least, our own steam rendered Lard, in 2, j
3, and stb. cans, Fresh Pork, Sausage, Scrapple, etc.
Thanking you very muck indeed for your patronage for the j
year about closing, we hope by fair dealing to merit a continuance
of the same for the ensuing new year. “Happy New Year to all.” j
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Cor. Queen & Cherry Sts. liISING SUN, MD.
Cecil Fumn’ TelephjjJb. - 1
Jack London Among the Lepers.
On his way around the world for
the Woman’s Home Companion
Jack London visited the lepers’ of
Molokai, on the island of Hawaii.
“Leprosy is not so contagious as
is imagined,” writes Mr. London
in the Woman’s Home Companion.
“ I went for a week’s visit to the
Settlement, and I took my wife
along—all of which would have not
happened had we had any appre
hension of contracting the disease.
Nor did we wear long, gauntleted
gloves and keep apart from the
lepers. On the contrary, we
mingled freely with them, and
before we left knew scores of them
by sight and name. The pre
cautions of simple cleanliness seem
to be all that is necessary.
On returning to their own houses,
after having been among and hand
ling lepers, the non-lepers, such as
the physicians and the superinteq
dent, merely wash their faces and
bands with mildly antiseptic soap
and change their coats.”
A Cure for Misery.
“I have found a cure for the
misery malaria poison produces,”
says R. M. James, of Louellen,
S. C. “It’s called Electric Bitters,
land comes in 50 cent bottles. It
1 breaks up a case of chills or a
bilious attack in almost no time;
and it put yellow jaundice clean
out of commission.” This great
tonic medicine and blood purifier
gives quick relief in all stomach,
liver and kidney complaints and
the misery of lame back. Sold
under guarantee at EliT. Reynolds
drug store.
Uncle Remus’s Cover.
Uncle Remus’s Magazine for
January has a stunning “animal
cover” by R. J. Dean, whose recent
design representing Brer Rabbit
in full flight made a big hit. Brer
Fox is the central figure this time,
and he has under his arm the iife
less body of old Sis Goose. The
cunning grin and tne look of an
ticipaiion on his face, tell the
whole story. The cover is a vivid
color scheme in red and ijlaek, and
is refreshingly different from the
ordinary run of pretty girl
drawings.
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Free to all subscribers of this paper Every
reader of this paper who has any trouble with
either Stomach or Liver, can get a fresh sample
of Rydale’s Stomach Tablets or Rydale’s Liver
Tablets or both if needed by writing to Rydale
Remedy Co., Newport News, Va. These two
remedies are not cure alls, one is for 9tomacb
trouble only, the other solely for Liver and Bowel
troubles Giarunteel by EliT Reynolds
RISING SUN '
Meat Market.
Full Line Strictly First Class Meats
FRESH MEATS, such as Beef, Pork, Veal,
Lamb, Sausage and Scrapple of the best quality
■ WE ALWAYS AIM TO KILL THE BEST
SALT MEATS of the finest curing. We select
our meats and think we handle the best. We
have Block Hams for slicing. Block Shoulders,
•ugar-eured Hams, Shoulders, Picnics, Break
.ast Bacon, Air-dried Beef, (not smoked ) This
beef is fine. Boiled Ham, just the thing for a
quick meal and always palatable. Frankfurt |
Sausage and Bologna. Also Prime lard of our .
own rendering—either loose or in 3tt> and 51b ]
buckets.
Highest cash prices paid for Calves, also Hides ;
Y our patronage solicited.
J. M. HOLDEN. !
Cecil Farmers Telephone
For Sale
Two-seated surry. just been paint- ;
ed, good R9new— Rubber tired runabout— <
food servicable buggy. Price reasonoble. Apply (
I. C. Cumming-* livery Stable. J
H. L. WORTHINGTON.
RIPANS Tabules
Doctors find j
A good prescription j
For maukind
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| BUFFINGTON’S j
i NOTHER year opens before us with its
esgg \ many opportunities for service, the
r\ query that demands an answer, is
simply shall we embrace them ? The
<5-35 evolution of all problems sternly calls for in- Cjfrp
ifLg* dividual and united effort. We know not
what the year 1908 has in store for us, that
we learn only day by day.
We anticipate, however, a Targe season’s Qgp
trade and will commence at once to prepare
for it by clearing out stock not needed. Our
Sis over-stock sale commences this week. We
d-T? name a few of the many things that go on Job Qfop
tsjsg Counter:
A large line of heavy Underware, Shirts
and Drawers all sizes— 19 cents each: Rem-
anents of Dress Goods, Flannels and Muslin, Cj/p
Unlaundried Shirts, Neckwear, &c., &c., at IjjgJ
away down prices.
i LADiES COAT, |
sls 00 leduced to $12.00
<£/Pn 13 50 “ “ 10.89 QK&
10 00 “ “ 8 00
8.00 “ “ 6.40 rfcJc
Special Lot at $2.00 each.
CHILDREN’S COATS.
$6 50 reduced to $5 20
5.00 “ “ 4 00
4.00 “ “ 3 20
Ladies Furs 25 per cent off.
SWEATERS. 9§£
$1 25 reduced to SI.OO JhWjc
1.00 “ “ .89
.85 “ “ .69 \
Save money while the sun shines as we
intend 4o clear the way for the new Spring Cj/lp
goods which will soon commence to arrive,
we hereby pass the word around to all, keep Cfcp
fcCE wide awake, ever be on the alert, and do not
blame us if you fail to secure your share of
the plums. gg?
E. R. BUFFINQTON & SONS.
I SCOTT WILSON, 1
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jj| PHONES jp
H Builders’ Hardware !jB
Nails of all sizes, Cross cut Saws, Axes, Window Glass, Rope
of all sizes, Wooden Ware, Cedar Tubs, Measures,
Butter Bowls, Rotary Washing Machines,
jgsft Tar Rope. Stalk Hoes, Husking Pegs.
S 3 CARPENTER TOOLS—Planes, Chisels, Spirit Levels, Draw %£
ggjg Knives, Squares, Hatchets, Claw and Rivet Hammers.
Genuine Rockaway Hand made Axes, Horse Blaukets.
EXCLUSIVE A'.LNCy L! iSI'HL DOCKASH LINE OF tjgß
Elbows
L.'/: made to order, Full line
egSj Hand made Stove Pipe. Ef£
Sp Full and complete ays*
v ' ,ine °*
P Till, Enamel and Galvanized Ware j
gSw Nice Paints, Varnishes, Enamels, etc., Linseed Oil, Engine gpgj.
Oil, Turpentine, Japan, Coai Oil aud Gasoline.
M BUILDERS’ PAPER If
Boilers, Chimney Stacks and Water Tanks made to order,
Rooting and Spouting, Stove Repairing aod Repair Work of all rag
kinds promptly attended to. Estimates cheerfully given, jggj