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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908. ~ v
In common with all farming commu
nities, so badly is help required on tbeir
farms that the Farmers’ League of Lan
caster county baa issued an appeal to the
unemployed of city and town to go to the
Country for work. An appeal has also
been sent to the Bureaus of Labor and
Immigration at Washington, asking that
able-bodied immigrants be directed to
Lancaster county.
A bill has been prepared by Senator
Gorman providing for Senatorial prima
ries, which, if it meets with the approval
of the party leaders, is expected to be
passed by the present Legislature.
The bill will provide that the vote of
each county shall be taken as an instruc
tion to the party members of the Senate
and House from that particular county.
The expense of conducting the primary
is placed upon the party committee.
With the conviction of four of the
Pennsylvania capitol conspirator by a
jury at Harrisburg last week, it begins
to look as though these grafters, who
robbed the State of thousands and thou
sands of dollars were not to get away en
tirely with all the loot which they pocket
ed, but in addition to having to stand for
the heavy court charges, through pay
ment of the expenses of the trial, will
have to return some of the stolen money
and serve terms in prison as well. The
verdict of guilty by the jury finds uni
versal commendation and it is further
hoped these grafters—which is another
name for robbers who get their hmads in
the public money chest and retain as
much as can be scooped up and will not
fall oft after a gentle shaking to settle the
pile—will be given the limit in terms of
imprisonment and fines prescribed by law
for their crime, as they are not a bit
better than the common criminals who
resort to highway robbery or safe
blowing.
Tbegeneral primary election bill, which
applies to all the counties of the State,
has been introduced in the Senate. The
bill does not provide for United States
Senatorial primaries, .fcvhich will have to
in a separate measure, if any
action is taken looking to the adoption of
this popular mode of selecting Senators.
The bill provides that all candidates
may be nominated by direct vote of
registered voters, or by county, district or
State convention.
The State central committee or govern
ing body of the parties designates the date
of primaries, which shall not be held later
than the second Monday in September of
each year
Candidates are required to make a
deposit of a stipulated sum with the com
mittee or governing body for expenses.
The ballots are to be prepared and
printed by the Stale Central Committee,
and are to contain the names of all the
candidates aspiring to the office who have
complied with the provisions of the law
The voter to iudicate his choice is to
scratch out with pen or pencil the names
of tbbse candidates for whom he does not
want to vote and leave untouched the
candidate for whom he does desire to vote.
An agreement on the good Roads
tangle in the Legislature has finally been
effected, and a compromise agreed upon
whereby the advocates of the Benson bill
and the Biddison bill have adjusted dif
ference'-. The Benson bill, it is asserted
will be so amended as to be acceptable to
the advorates of the Biddison miamre.
One of the amendments agreed upon
is the appointment by the Governor of
three member* of the present Geological
Survey on the commission p-ovided for
by the bill, thereby enabling the new
commission to avail itself of the practical
experience and equipment of this depart
ment in the constructions of the roads.
Another change agreed upon was the
striking out of the amendment in the'
Benson b.U, wl i-h prohibited the Ro d
Commission from working in conjunction ;
with the Geological Survey.
Still another amendment is the striking
out of the provision fixing the salary of
the chief engineer at #3.000 a year, and it
will be left to the commits on to avail
itself of the best engineering talent it 1
can secure. •
Under the agreement the Geological
Survey will probably do the work, al
though this is left optional with the com
mission. The fact, however, that half of
tb* commission will he composed of
members of the turvry is takeu to mean
that the mechanical part of the work will
fall upon it.
For Bryan’s Nomination.
. The Chairman of the Committee of One
Hundred, as authorized by a resolution
adopted at the meeting of tbe committee
in Baltimore on March 5, has announced
tbe sub committee to take charge of the
Campaign for Bryan delegates from Mary
land to the Democratic National Conven
lion at Denver in July. Au address to
tbe Democrats of Maryland has been is
sued by the committee, which in part
reads:
“The committee of One Hundred, rep
resenting Baltimore city and every coun
ty in tbe State, congratulates you upon
the fact that while tbe Republicans are
engaged in bitter warfare, with riotous
and rump conventions and contesting
delegations over the question whether
the President, with his Federal office
holders, or tbe trusts with tbeir retainers,
shall control tbe Republican convention,
tbe Democrats throughout the country,
with well-nigb unanimous consent, have
indicated their choice; and it isa foregone
conclusion that the Democratic conven
tion will unanimously nominate that dis
tinguished Democrat whom natural gifts,
prqfound study, travels and experience
have marked as the foremost living
American, Hon. William J. Bryan. The
Republicans can not match him.
“We rejoice that the Democratic party
is going to take advantage of this oppor
tunity to win by nominating not only
a man of matchless gifts aud attainments
but also a man whose public and private
life are above reproach, and whom every
one knows to be beyond the reach of any
influence tbe enemies of tbe people can
bring to bear upon him. A victory with
such a Democrat will mean something.
“It is especially fortunate for our party
that in addition to bis commanding quali
fications Bryan the grealest popu
larity of any man in the country. He
will be tbe strongest man before tbe
people our party couldaiame.
"The votes he polled in 1896 and 1900,
as compared with those polled before and
after, prove that the Democratic party,
under his leadership, is stronger than
under any other leader.
“In 1894, the last national election he
fore Bryan’s first campaign, the Demo
cratic. party carried only 11 States In
1896 Bryan carried, according to returns,
22 States; and recent disclosures have
proven that be was unquestionably elect
ed, but was robbed of his victory by the
flagrant and criminal uses of a corruption
fund of #16,000,000.
“The Democratic party was reduced to
tt States before it called upon Bryan to
be its leader. In one campaign, against
tbe greatest and foulest odds ever known,
be captured 11 battlefields and left tbe
party triumphant in 22 States.”
In view of these facts the committee
urges that delegates from Maryland be
sent to the National Democratic Conven
tion favorable to the nomination of Wm
J. Bryan for President.
The Legislature has been flooded
with bills this week. Today is the
last day upou which a measure caD
be introduced at this session, and
no doubt, as is always the case,
there are more “snakes” wriggling
in these belated bills than have
been brought to light during all
tbe days of tbe session that have
passed.
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The Corrupt Practice Act, which
passed the Senate last week, em
bodied uumerons amendments, in
cluding a provision which reduces
' tbe arnouDt of money which a cau
didate is permitted lo expend.
The bill originally limits tbe
amount a candidate may spend to
$25 for each 1,000 registered voters.
Amendm'eut No. 6 adds these words:
“Up to 50,000, and $lO for each
1,000 (or the major portion thereof )
jin excess of 50,000.”; prohibiting
tbe inclusure in pay envelopes of
.threats tr arguments; prohibiting
'campaign contributions by corpor
ations. Twenty eight amendments
in all were agreed upon at a demo
cratic caucus that considered the
bill.
; ! The original bill permitted as a
legitimate expense charges for
carrying sick and intirm voters to
vote or register, but as amended j
omits the words “sick and infirm”!
at d allows the transportation of
- an v voter as a legitimate expense. 1
I is expected the bill will be
passed by tbe House this week
without further amendments.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
At last it has been officially settled bow
the American hattleship squadron is to
return to the Atlantic coast. The pro
gram was anuonne d in an official order
issued by Secretary Metcalf nfter one of
the cabinet meetings this week. Tbe
fleet will come home byway of Suez
Canal. Tbis had been the general
understanding, but it has been decided
also that it shall visit the principal ports
of Australia in response to a specific invi
tation from tbe British government con
veyed to the President by Ambassador
Bryce. The British Foreign Office on the '
suggestion of King Edward sent a court
eous note to the President seconding tbe |
invitation that had already been issued j
by the Commonwealth of Australia for the
fleet to visit the island contiuent. So tbe
program has been arranged. The battle
Ships will remain on the Pacific Coast, |
visiting the various seabrard cities till
July 6'h, when they will wind up for the
carnival at San Francisco. Then they
will shape their course east Admiral
Evans will retire for age in August, so
there will be another commander chosen
to bring the squadron home. The vessels
will first stop at Hawaii, go thence to
Samoa, and then to Australia. At just
what ports they will touch has not yet
been determined, but there will certaiuly
be a round of visits and entertainments.
From Australia they will go to the Phil
ippines, touching first at Manila and then
at some of tbe other ports. After leaving
the Philippines the voyage will be strict
ly a business one. No more entertain
ments will be scheduled, and tbe
squadron will make only such brief stops
as will be necessary for coal. This, as
has before been intimated, will be to
avoid the risk of trouble if any exchange
of hospitalities should be attempted with
Japan, and the social feature of the visit
at other points will be omitted so that
there will not be too marked discrimi
nation against the Mikados country.
The fleet has made a great record for
itself so far. The ships reached Magda
lena Bay on the dosst of Mexico this week
four days} ahead of schedule time. Ad
miral Evans reported to tbe Navy De
partment on -arrival that the squadron
was “ready for any service anywhere at
an hour's notice ” This was achieve
raent, especially in view of the fact that
before the squadron started there were
dire predictions that if the voyage was
made that all the vessels would limp into
their last port in need of immediate and
extensive repairs before they would be fit
for service of any kind. Such prophets
might have saved their predictions, re
meinbering the notable cruise of the
Oregon during the Spanish war. It will
be recalled that she made the run from
San Francisco to Key West, coaled and
then went on the blockade at Santiago I
and subsequently into battle without even
looking at a dockyard or a machine shop.
Tbis was thought at the time to be a
phenomenal pei formance, and it was a
record up |o that date. But now the
same thinghas been done with a squadron
of sixteen battleships and they have re
ported at Magdalena Bay ahead of time
and are already at target practice.
The political aspects of the voyage have
been no less satisfactory. The ships have
been welcomed and the officers and men
entertained in all the South American
ports they have touched. There has not
been a single regrettable incident to re
port, and it can truly be said that the
officers and men have left a nation of
good friends behind them wherever they
have visited. There is no denying that
they cannot hope this record in
Australia, and they may find it hard to
live up to, but it is to be hoped for tbe
honor of the American navy and of the
American people that they will try and
will succeed.
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It has been settled that tbe Sherman
Ami-Trust Law is to be revised. There
have been a number of conferences at
the White House at which there have
been present J. P Morgan, Geo. Perkins,
President Gary of the Steel Trust and a
number of other powers in the financial
world. It is explained that the Sherman
law under which so many trust prose
cutions have been brought makes no dis
crimination between good and bad trusts,
and that it is ouly through the discrimi
nation of the Department of Justice and
the Attorney Geueral that the benevplant
trusts have been against along
with the others, seeing that it is the busi
ness of the Department of Justice and the
Attorney General to be discriminating.
But some of tbe big combinations fear
that they might get hurt some time even
while obeying tbe law, so the President
and his advisers drafted a modification of
the Sherman law that will specifically
exempt law abiding trusts, and will per
mit railway pooling which is now pro
hibited by law with a view to increasing
■ the stability of transportation rates. The
only trouble with all this program is that
Congress has recently shown a marked
disinclination to pass any laws originated
at the White House Wbat will be the
fate of the revised Sherman law remains
to be seen.
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The Aldrich Currency Bill seems to
.have a better show of passing than for
| some weeks past It was defended in tbe
Senate this week by Senator Lodge of
Mass, for wbat it really is, namely an
emergency measure that will have to
answer till sometbibg more compre
hensive and scientific is passed. Senator
Lodge said that the whole currency sys-
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Does Your
Heart Beat
Yes. 100,000 times each day.
Does it send out good blood
or bad blood? You know, for
| good blood is good health;
i bad blood, bad health. And
! you know precisely what to
j take for bad blood —Ayer’s
Sarsaparilla. Doctors have
j endorsed it for 60 years.
! One frequent cause of had Wood Is a stuggtsti
' liver. This produces constipation. Poisonous
substances aio then absorbed into the blood.
Keep the bowels open with Ayer's Pills.
A Made by J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Hass.
I jvm Also manufacturers of
JLJk 9 hair vigor.
’ / ft IBOfrQ AGUE CURE.
A -JkCf V- B o CHERRY PECTORAL.
We havo no secrets! We publish
the formulas of all our medicines.
tem of the country needed overhauling
and declared himself strongly in favor of
a central government bank, but he said
that tbis reform would need more con
sideration than could be given it at tbe
present session, and would have to wait
till some future time for action.
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It will be of interest to all states and
territories to know that there has been,
added to the Army Appropriation Bill a
provision for {1,000,000 to be expended
on the national guard of the several
states. It is pointed out that the present
government expenditure is inadequate,
and that the investment would pay the
government well.
The measure providing for a new
Courthouse at Elkton has passed
the House and gone to the Senate.
In connection with this is the bill
authorizing the transfer to the
Cecil County Commissioners of
SOB, OOO, granted conditionally to
the Cheny-Uill Electric Company,
which has also passed the House.
The purpose of this bill is to place
the $58,000 at the disposal of the
County Commissioners to bo used
toward the erection of the proposed
new Court House.
The bill providing for the pei
manent improvement of the roads
if Ce< il county and the authorizing
of a bond issue for the purpose
passed the House ou Friday.
“Every man to Lis trade” is an old adage and is
familar to nearly all of us. It is brief in its word
ing but conveys a great deal in its meaning It is
m rely a terse way of saying that a mau who
makes a specialty of any one thing knows
about, and is more prefloiont in his particular
"specialty than auy one else could be. It is for this
reason wsall seek a specialist when we have any
serious physical ailment It is for the same reason
that tbe Bydale Rejnedy Oo , went to one of the
best specialists in the U. 8. on liver and intestinal
troubles, a professor inn Columbus, 0 . Medical
College, and secured from him a prescription from
which Rydale's Liver Tablets are made. This
specialist knew more about liver troubles than a
doctor who treats all diseases, and that is why
ftydale’B 1 iver Tablets relieve and cure toore
quickly all liver troubles than the ordinary liver
pills and powders. 60 tablets in a metal box, i 6
cents. Eli T. Reynolds.
Commercial Term In Law.
The plaintiff was stating his case:
•'Tour honor, I was walking alongside
of the waiting train when this man,
who is a stranger to me, and without
any cause whatever, reached out of the
car window and planted a couple of
powerful blows upon my face.”
“Your honor,” expostulated the de
fendant, “I was so enraged by the de
lay of that train and the miserable
service of that road In general that I
just had to give vent to my feelings
in some way. I couldn’t restrain my
self.”
“I feel for you,” admitted the judge,
who had had occasion to travel on the
same road, “but I am compelled to
fine you nevertheless. That pair of
hand me downs will cost you Just $10.”
—New York Press.
The Bolemn Scotchman.
A Scottish parson was attending a
funeral In his own churchyard. The
service over and dust given to dust,
the green sod smoothed down over the
narrow bed, the company departed.
But a worthy man remained behind
and approached the parson with a
solemn face, as though for serious talk.
“Din ye ken what I aye think at a
funeral?” Many serious reflections
have come to one there, and the clergy
man expected some befitting thought.
“No. What is it you always think?”
The answer was, “I aye think I’m
desperate gledd it’s no me.” The in
cumbent of that parish was mortified.
—Dundee Advertiser.
Your .physician will tell yon that Iron, Quinine
and Strychnine makes one of the safest and best
tonics that can be taken. It alwnvs builds up the
system and doesn't produce any drug habit as so
many tonics do. That is just what you take when
you net Rydale’s Tonic It is combined with
other valuable ingredients that increase its values
both as a tonic aid chill and malaria cure. Guar
antee 1 by Eli T. Reynolds.
W%£YW TTAirWT miTi contains no
tUIbIMUtFiM W l J
Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat The Genuine is in the I
and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption yellow packagbM
ELI T. REYNOLDS, -7 - - ■ Rising Sun, Md.
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npHE occasional Spring sunshine demands that
I seasonable Dress Goods shall be brought to the -HIJ
I ,front, we have obeyed the demand, you will
Jft notice them at once when you enter front door;
‘ tbe ,noßt attractive weaves and colorings on the
market, 26c to $1 00 per yard. New up-to date White CLg)
Good -i and Waistings, 10c, 12£c, 15c, 18c, 20c, 22c,
ySS 25c, 28c, 30c and 34c per yard.
I It would be well while neir the basement to
C-'E) step down and learn where you can come in touch
fZCIf with the largest assortment at the lowest cash prices.
Great display of China Novelties for wedding and
birthday gifts. A nunberof patterns of Rising Sun tilJSrj,
Souvenirs only 10 cents each. Dinner Sets, $4 50 to fM&C
$20.00. Toilet Sets, $2 .00 to $lO 0D per set. Parlor Hag?
Lamps in artistic designs, something especially fine,
Ogp $6 00 to SB.OO. *
Odo thing you must not neglect while here,
that is to visit 2nd floor for Ladies Ready Made Wear,
of all desirable kinds. Also rtie 3rd floor for Men’s •f'r’jl
and Boy’s Suits, Working Pants, Shirts, Overalls, Qp-g)
Shoes, Hats and Caps. Consult our Monthly An
nouncements for particulars.
If in need of Wall Paper go to Buffington’s and EpH*
SOvj get just what yon want. q^x
Building No. 2 gjp
Furniture and Carpets are now going out al- fsi!L
most daily to distant points of the compass, as well as
to meet nearby orders. Tbe secret is explained when
yon can procure such Bed Room Suits as we are now CtoS
offering. We ask you to simply compare our $21.50, i-ppM
2 >.OO, 27 00. 28 50, 30.00, 32 50, 33.50. 39 00 and ng!x
48 00 suits with any others you have seen anywhere,
we ask this comparison as a special favor. Also com
pare prices in Parlor Suits, $19.50, 25.00, 32.00, 38 00
and 45.00, each five pieces..
We will make our claims still broader and ask
you to compare quality and prices on Furniture and
Carpets of every kind, with the lowest city quotations Otar
you know of, we do not fear the result.
Do not miss the Rng showing, never so large as
j*.-**. at present, 25c to $25.00 each.
Read your Magazines and learn for what Ostermoor
Mattrs “s stand, and then come to us and see them -Prfy
for you selves.
You uia y aee< * a Sewing Machine, one that has |Ff~f
a full guarantee, $lO 00 to $25 00 each, all machines QLg>
over sl3 00 fully guaranteed. We have been selling jisZjSt
these machines for many years and know their merits.
We endeavor to render the best service at all
E. R. BUFFINGTON- & SONS.
Esteemed Patronage :
By the way, a customer of ours wanted to purchase some of
our 22c Santos Coffee. “We’re just out,” said the clerk; but we
assured him that we would have it in a few days. “I find no
coffee,” said he, “that hits the place like*that 22c, so I shall wait
until you get it.” We also have au excellent 18c, that “hits” the
place as well.
But we have other things, fresh and up to date iu (he grocery
line; such as, Canned Goods, Syrup, in cans and barrels. Try our
opeQ kettle N. O. Molasses, Flours of diflerent brands, Teas,
Spices—and last, but not least, our own steam rendered Lard, in 2,
3, and 51b. cans, Fresh Pork, Sausage, Scrapple, etc.
Thanking you very much indeed for your patronage for the
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.”
- IQTOigOIjS,
AN ATTRACTIVE LINE OF
Jll_eilCt€l2RlE:S |
CANNED GOODS—including corn, peas, beans,
tomatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. English Bloaters,
Soup and Lima Beans, N. Y. Danish Cabbage.
Choice brands of Coffee, 13c, 18c, 25c per lb. '
LEMONS. ORANGES AND CANDIES
- Rubber Boots, good makes; Ladies’ and Men’s Overshoes.
S. T. WILEY, - Colora, Md.
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ORPHANS’ COURT
The Stated Meetings of the Orphans’
curt of Cecil county will be held on tbs 1
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
heir accounts stated, will please bring ii
iheir vouchers a few davs before Court.
Test: THOS. B MILLER. Register. |
NOTICE
BT TH* OBPHAM COCT JOB CMCILOOCKTT, I
January 1,1004 j
I Obdeked, That all Administrators, Ex- j
j cutors and Guardians that have not stated 1
an account within a year, come forward and ]
do the same, or show cause to the contrary, J
jor they will be cited up. I
! Test • THOR R MILLHR. Register. I