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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

Very dramatic was the instance Of a
dream which came true. \ woman named
Mary Thornton had been detained in
custody for month"; charged with the
murder OF her husband. She then re-
quested to see one Of the judges, and told
him she had dreamed that 4 man named
George Ray murdered her husband. anG
at the same time gave the judge full de
tails of the tragedy as seen in her vision.
Ray was not suspected, but the judge
was 50 impressed with the woman's earn
estncsS that lie caused a search Ia be
made for him. The man was found. The
judge charged him with the murder, and
rccited the details as the woman had
given them. Ray was so dumfounded
that he afterwards confessed. and. need
less TO add, the woman was Immediately
released.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01
A SONG OF THE YANKEE.

II you chance TO sail uncharted seas,
An unknown shore 10 gain
It's ten 10 one. when you reach the land,
A naked native is on the sand
With an Elgin iimepiece in his hand.
or q saPdinc tin from Maine:
Aud under spreading cocoa tree
There stands Il traders tent.
Where "A lonely stranger Is selling clocks.
And Springfield guns and Stamford locks
Jaekkniycs and liniment.
He halls from Maine or from Lake Cham
plain.
or maybe from Salem. Mass.
His face is lean, and his wit is keen,
And his eye lets nothing pass.
In an unmade land or desert sand
It's his especial pride
To dn odd jobs for Providence.
And help himself on the side.
The Yankee inherts deal Of craft
From his StPrn-faced Pilgrim sires
Who learned restraint, though they suffered
much.
And dwclt in peace with the grabbed Dutch
And taught the wilderness at their touch
70 yield what man requires.
And the mission spirit will drive some
Yanks
Wherever a man can roam
While others, with delicate skill, design
Wooden nutInegs and hams of pine
TO sell TO the folks ut home.
Burgess Johnson in Harper's Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01
Nearly 5000 Hedgehoss Killed.

Since the New Hampshire Legislature
nlaced q bounty of % cents on hedge
hogs. twenry-SiX towns. one-tenth Of the
whole number. have settled with the state
treasurer and have turned in zoos pelts.
for which the state has paid IN hounties
S1976.50. The Sixty-four people in the
town Of Washington billed in ninety days
1910 Of the pests and Canaan comes next
with 1N1I
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01
Uses Monkeys TO Do Farm Labor.

4 brazilian planter has begun to en3-
ploy monkeys as nut pickers on his eS-
tates. Noticing the facility with which
they accomplished the task on their owr
behalf, he decided to train 4 number OF
them He now has forty-eight industrl-
ous monkey lab0rers under the direction
of human overSeerS, who play and sing
10 the animals. Ii is found that they are
intensely fond of music and work much
better when listening to it. so far the
monkeys have not formed a union and
gone on strike.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

Not more than leo of the "Cedars of
lebanon are standing today. They Go
nor. though their age i measured in
wears by thousands. rival in dimensions
Ih., cedarS Of the western world. the
largest. 81 slow in their growth. being
Inn II feet in diameter. No tree gives
80 great m eXpanse Of shade as the &C.
zinc Strek, or the woodmau'S AK.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

T. Il. Thomas. the yeuag mili'ona- .'
seems 10 be doomed to miSfortunc u.s.
automobiles. The White tihvst WE
ne bought from Mr.. Vanderbilt We
hoodao and killed al hoy about
ago and ne got rid Ok i. .NHi now eye
he paid SIT, coo for was tat cause OF
death OF his chaufTear'> usot her. WAr Ma
one If its occupants
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

]. pierpont Morgan believes 81 i too
much money for one small boy 10 have
all at one time. and demonstrated his be-
lief in n most emphatic manner recent
ly. Mr.. Morgan had been down 10
the pier 20 meet his son. !. T.. Jr. who
was returning from London lpon his
departure from the pier the great tina1-
cier entered his cab 10 ride To his Wall
street office. little boy. who had been
holding the door, was tipped coin.
which he clGrched tightly. The hoy
stood on the Curn Watching the cab a. il
rolled away. About block off the car
stopped and Morgan leaned hi~ head ON
of the window and called Round>mar
Paddy Hunt. Who answered the SIM.
mems on the ruE.
Bring that boy who was holding m.
cab door here said Mr. Morgan Hun.
got the boy and hustled him TO the Gao
Mr.. Morgan ordered tie little fellow Il
open his hand and in the palm was
- gold piece.
That's what I thought" CALCULATED
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

According to Il New York afterro...,
newspaper the name Of Dana is u|
longer. even sub rosa, 10 he connac,aI
with the sun. When Charles A. IA.
died his son Paul continued rs ono 80 it' :.t
headlights and was supposed To have ,.-,.
trol of the editorial page. But he H.
given mp even that. says the event.
newspaper. Just why he has left tho S''r,
no one has vouclsafed informant.
Some people say he was forced out. a-iI'
ers that he got tired of his new surround-
mgs and gave up Of his own free will r.
Is said that the real truth is that he \,.,
under Il contract which ended a few d..
ago and which was not renewed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

Edited by women. the first issuo -, .
1-ceut morning newspaper. devoted .,.
cluSiveiy To stories for women. will. :, +.
announced. appear On the streets of New.
York November >. Great secrecy is h.
ing maintained as To ,he promoters of H..
new paper. To avoid being ''scooped'.
the women propose going 10 press Il
couple of hours later than their contpnI,
pOraripS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01

4 party of scientists from tho smith
Sonian institution arrived on the steamer
Silvia from Newfoundland. bringing the
frame of Il 1S-foot whale, which is to be
an attraction at the -. LouiS exposition.
The party has been in the north sine.
early spring.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-01


And did the most of the work ?"
There was no one else to do it."
And when he was ill, you nrsed
him?"
I'm afraid the poor chap had rather
Il rough time OF it said
We'll. You know" cried Elsa. 81
think YOU always were little rough"
Not like the johnnies in the picture
over there suggested, as we reached
the end of the gallery and turned. re-
tracing our steps along the other side.
How do you like this one" she
asked The picture on the right"
Isn't it supposed to be tourna-
mcnty' | inquired.
You see the woman with the fair
hair:' cried Elsa, in curiou>ly nervous
voice.
1T is something like your own color
| remarked, as we stood n yard apart
gazing at the large painting.
oh. but her hair is fairer than mine"
said Elsa looking first at the canvas.
then turning her blue eyes quite anN-
io,lsly to mine
4 don't see much difference" / as
s,ucd her.
She appears to have chosen the tall
knight for her champion" she suggested.
Lucky beggar!" | answered.
Do YOU thinl. he i lucky" asked
Elsa, ana She held her white gloves by
the wrists in her right hand and struck
the palm OF her lett with their fingers.
Immensely"
why 3"
In some way she suggests Yourself"
/ answered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
An Extra Entertainment.

The regular course of FIVE entertain
ments given in Rising Sun hall this win.
ter was concluded last evening, when g
delighted audience listened to the "Co.
lonial Favorits" The committee, how
ever, had an opportunity to secure anoth.
er first class attraction this season and
have engaged Ross Crane, cartoonist,
humorist, monologist, for Friday evening,
April 10.
Ross Crane &c. Edgar Rosecrsns) is an
artist of rare ability and a clever enter.
tainer. His repertoire consists of humor
Gus caricatures, character sketches, crayor
and clay modelling, musical monologues,
transformation scenes and illustrated
songs, forming a charming and move
blending of art, wit and philosophy.
Tickets will be placed on sale at Reyn
olds' drug store, April 1st. Those who
have held course seats will be given ar
opportunity to secure the same seats, i
they so desire, any time prior to April 1st
after which date the rule will be, "irs
come, first served" Reserved seat, 35c
general admission, 25c; children under I:
years, zoe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
Property Transfers.

Elizabeth Belts and James M
Belts, her husband, of Philadel,
phia, to Joseph s. Scarborough,
farm of 3S acres, near Pleasant Hill,
in Third district, $1,000.
John A. Baker and wife, to Will.
mer o. Fowler, three tracts aggre.
gaging % acres, in Sixth district,
81, 1926.
Julia ]. Woodson and George
w. Woodson, her husband, tc
Cecil W. Brown, 1 acre and i'm.
provements, near Pleasant Hill, in
Third district, $4O0.
Clamer Davis and wife, of Will
mington, DEL, to Edward H,
Walker, 115 acre farm in Cecil
county, $4,000.
Harriet E. Mccullough to John
A. Fox, 16S acre farm, in Sixth
district, 81, 800.
George w. Berry and wife, tC
Rowland Berry, lot of land il
Eighth district, S125.
George w. Jennings and wife, tC
Rebecca Bond, lot in Port Deposit
800.
Francis L. Way and others t.
W. James Aiken, "Peter Brady
farm" of so acres in Sixth district
$1,S00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27

were married at the Rowlandville
M. P. Parsonage, ON Wednesday,
March Is, by Rev. Jas. Earle
Maloy.
Walker-Ryan.
Mr.. William Whitney Walker,
of Havre de Grace, and Miss Eva
Ryan, of Cecil county, were mar
ried in Port Deposit March II, by
Rev. Mr.. Ward, rector of st. James
Protestant Episcopal Church
They will make their home in
Wilmington.
Crowl-Herr.
Mrs. Emma L. Herr and VIM.
G. Crowl, both of Oxford, were
married at one O'Clock last Satur-
day afternoon, by Rev. William
Barrows, d. d., of the First Rap.
fist church, Oxford, in the Wind.
sor Hotel, Philadelphia.
Jackson-Harris.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Harris, at Frenchtown
Cecil county, wedding took place
Thursday, March 10Th, when their
daughter, Louise, was married to
John Jackson. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. M. r. Ward o.
st. James Protestant Episcopal
church.
Armstrong-Yerkes.
VIM. J. Armstrong, a hotel mar
of Quarryville, Pa, and Miss Elsie
C. Yerkes, of Buck, Lancaster Co.
were married at the Presbyterian
Manse, Elkton, on Tuesday, by
Rev. John McElmoyle.
The marriage was the climax O.
an elopement, as early that morn
ing the couple met some distance
from Miss Yerkes' home and drove
to Elkton, experiencing an upset il
the mud before reaching their des
tination. Miss Yerkes is daugh
ter of B. F. Yerkes, formerly o
Nottingham. Mr.. Armstrong, wht
was divorced a few years since, is {
son of w. Q. Armstrong, formerly
'of Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27

l
years a faithful domestic in tn,
family of Rev. James Earle Maloy
of Rowlandville, died in Whining
ton, Sunday, at the home of Mr.
MalOy's son law, DR.. M. +
Corkran. The deceased was 5;
years old.
While Benjamin Gibbs, aged 10
son of Isaac Gibbs of Sassafras, was
out cunning with his elder brother
last week, the rifle carried by tn,
elder boy was accidentally dis
charged, the weapon recoiling
struck the younger boy on the fore
head with such force as to fracture
the skull.
The Susquehanna Navigation
Company of Hartford County was
incorporated at Bel Air last week
The incorporators are Messrs
Charles S. Hayden and William
FL. Love. of Baltimore; Hon. Rich
ard Dallam, of Bel Air, and Messrs
William Fl. Brown and G. G.
Pussy, of Havre de Grace. The
capital stock is 80, 800; shares 800
each.
The Nottingham, Chester county,
correspondent of the Oxford Press
reports the following news item:
"Jesse Pollock of Philadelphia has
brought suit against G. G. Kirk for
malicious prosecution. 1t originated
from an arrest of Pollock which
Kirk had made recently, charging
him with skipping a board bill.
The Grand Jury ignored the bill,
hence the present suit"
The Havre de Grace Republican
reports the alarm occasioned by
the case of smallpox which devel-
oped in that town, has entirely
subsidized and with the prompt and
energetic measures adopted by the
town authorities and Health
Officer, it seems the disease is
stamped out. In the meantime
vaccinations" are "taking," and
sore arms are the order of the day.
The wagon house and corn crib
on the farm of I. Frank Chandler,
near Toughkenamon, Chester
county, were destroyed by fire Fri.
day. The fire is supposed to have
been caused by the explosion of a
lamp in brooder which was in the
wagon house. Besides a lot of corn
in the crib, number of new ma
chimes were burned, Mr.. Chandler
being agent for an agricultural i'm.
plement firm and having a binder
and other machines stored in his
wagon house.
An institution for the advance
ment and education of colored boys
is to be established at Cheyney,
Delaware county, Pa, the build
ings for which are in course of cree
ton. The Institution was made
possible by philanthropist, whose
name is concealed, and who gave a
farm of over 100 acres at Cheyney.
The Educational Board consists of
D. G. Gilman, of Carnegie Institute,
president; Isaac Sharpless, of
Haverford College, vice-president
and Booker T. Washington, the
prominent negro educator who will
exercise general supervision over
the new institute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
ROCK SPRINGS.

John T. White was home on shor
visit from Coatsville last week.
William Krauss has returned from al
extended visit among Chester friends.
We are pleased to report our genia
merchant, John Whelan, is improving.
Grace, the little daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edward Macaslin, is very i'll at thi
writing.
William Richardson is employed a!
clerk for our genial merchant at Rock
Springs.
Miss Alice Grub is suffering with sore
throat and heavy cold, which is going
the rounds.
One of our old and honest colored men
Richard Brown, is lying very low with
pneumonia.
Miss Maggie Brown, of Lyles, was the
guest of Mrs. Mecaslin of Rock Springs
the past week.
Mrs. Elmira Kirk is on an extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Richard Bull.
lie, at Smithville, Md.
Leslie Snyder, who has been lying at
the point of death for three weeks past
from typhoid fever, we are glad to report
is slowly improving.
David Hanlah has accepted a position
with the Saratoga Medicine Co., and will
travel for the firm. His farm will be con-
Quoted by Joseph Gamer, who has moved
on it.
William Fulton while doing some heavy
blasting at Rock Spring, narrowly escap-
ed being struck by large piece of rock,
which came within a few inches of his
head.
On the 23d we had heavy dowupour
of rain, causing the streams to overflow
their banks and washing the roads to
such an extent as to render them almost
impossible in many places.
Whine certain one of our young ladies
and her escort were returning from church
the other evening, the fair one caught
her foot in some obstruction and received
heavy fall before her gallant could aid
her.
What might have been a serious acct
dent occurred at the Montgomery spar
quarry, caused by an over-charge of
dynamite. Fortunately no one was hurt
but the quarry was wrecked to such an
extent as to necessitate the opening of
new pit.
The many friends in this vicinity of
Miss Alice Rea, were greatly shocked to
hear of her sudden death from pneumo-
mia, which occurred in Chester on Sun
day, 22nd inst. The deceased was the
second daughter of Edward Rea, of near
conowingo. Her remains were brought
to the home of her parents and interment
made at West Nottingham cemetery.
Moving is the order this week. Edw.
Mecaslin has moved his family to Cedar
Cottage, on the James c. Bell farm.
Harry Hathaway moves into Harry Nc
Gonigan's house. Edward Swaine moves
to the farm of Mrs. Harlan Hess, which
he will run the coming year. Thomas
Weaver has moved from the Taylor Raw
lings farm to his own house at Five
Points. Harry Regan moves on the farm
Weaver vacates. Charles Reynolds has
moved to the Howard Reynolds farm.
VIM. T. Dempsy vacated same and moved
to Harvey Hill farm. Henford Green
vacates Hill farm and moves to Charles
Grubb farm. He will retire from farm
ing the present year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27

Mr.. George Ell. H. Moore, Wash
ington, superintendent of the U. s..
Fish Matching Station at the
Battery, has taken charge of the
coming seasons Matching oper-
ations, at the station below Havre
de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
Farm For Sale.

LNARM OF 65 ACRES, within one mile OF Risn g
H. sun. In first class condition. On easy terms;
"a OF purchase money can remain in property on
j23 JOS. S. POGUE & SON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
MARRIED..
Loye-Nickle.

At Rowlandville M. P. church
on March 20, Miss Ella M. Nickle
and Egenton Love, of Colora, were
married by Rev. j. Earle Maloy.
LiIley-Biddle.
Miss Carrie M. Biddle was mar
ried to Mr.. VIM. W. Lilley by Rev.
Giles B. Cooke, at st. Mary's rec
tory North East, Wednesday eve
ming, March IS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
Sale.

DAY HORSE, 10 years old weight a
D 1850 MS, excellent driver works LIN
in all harness. Sold for want of use. ~
Apply to SAML. HAMBLETON, Rising -A4-A
Sun, Md. m6tf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-03-27
r1aSteIla-Nopper.

Miss Mamie hopper and Samuel
w. Mastella, both of Rising Sun,
were married at the Rowlandville
M. P. Parsonage, on Wednesday,
March Is, by Rev. Jas. Earle
Maloy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-14

In the granite cliffs that they might be
remembered; and in all men there is an
inherent desire that they may be re-
membered after they are dead. The
best way to perpetuate ones name is to
do good deed. The woman who
brought box of ointment and anoint-
ed the feet of Christ, simple and
humble as was the office she per-
formed, has never been forgotten
through all the ages; and because of
her good deed she viii be remembered
as long as language endures. Our
brothers and sisters pass away from
US. but the order will live on. Work.
manship will go on and will grow
stronger and more potent as it gains
in age"
At appropriate intervals in the serv-
ice solos were sung by Mrs. S. V. Har-
r1s and Mr.. Wetherbee, and the quar-
tette choir sang There Is Resting"
The congregation sang Nearer, My
God, to Thee" and the closing ode of
the a. o. U. w, and the programme
closed with benediction by Rev. 7. e.
Archer.
There are now $4,000 members of the
A. o. U. W. in the state of Minnesota,
and $4,000 members of the Degree of
Honor.
Toward the close of the exercises of
yesterday the officers of University
lodge were called to the ante-room of
the church and informed of the death
of Mrs. J. w. Thomas, wife of one OF
the members of that lodge, and ar
rangements were at once made to ex-
tend such sympathetic assistance and
attention as is customary under such
circumstances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-14
TRACK is FLOODED
AndStiiIwaterP Passengers Have
to Walk Around the Lake.

The track of the Saltwater line Of
the Twin City Rapid Transit company
is submerged at White Bear avenue
and East Seventh street, near the
harvester works, and traffic is seri-
ously affected. Though the company
maintains its half-hour schedule be-
tween st. Paul and saltwater, the
passengers are compelled to walk three
blocks around the lake which has
formed upon the tracks on account
of the rain.
The track at the point where it is
submerged runs over a swamp which
in wet seasons is covered with water.
Though the embankment is several
feet above the swamp level the water
has risen so high that it stands at
present two feet above the tracks.
The water which accumulates in
the swamp at White Bear avenue after
rain is usually drained off through
culverts into Beaver lake, O. small
body OF water a short distance from
the track, but owing to IT, nreat
downpour of Friday night ater
rose above the culverts, v ave
been unable to carry the SURF;
Superintendent Burdick said last
night that 1t might be several DAYS
before the water could be drained
away, but that there would be no in
terruption In the half-hour schedule
between this city and Saltwater.
We had four cars on the other end
Of the line when the track was tied
up" said Mr.. Burdick, ''and we will he
able to make connections on both sides
of the water till it recedes. The
through car service was suspended
Sunday morning. when 1t was found
impossible for the cars to run through
the water"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-14
OLD MAN is SHOT DOWN
BY UNKNOWN ASSASSIN
Body of Father of North Carolina Sen
ator Found on Plantation.

NEWBERN, N. c., Sept. 13.-Furni
fold G. Simmons, father of Senator P.
Simmons was murdered yesterday on
his plantation a few miles from Pol
louisville, Jones county. He had been
missing since yesterday morning.
Senator Simmons, who was in Raleigh,
and Senator Simmons son, James,
who is a merchant in Newbern, were
notified of that fact and both went
promptly to the old homestead to as
sist in the search. The body was
found near the river. Mr.. Simmons
had been shot several times with
shotgun. Bruises about the head in
dicated that he had been dubbed also.
Mr.. Simmons was a quiet, inoffensive
man about seventy-five years old and
was generally esteemed. The cause of
the murder is unknown. A negro,
named Daniels, has been arrested, as
the assassin.
Another account from Pollocksville
says that Mr.. Simmons was killed by
an unknown trespasser who was SOUR
rel hunting on his land and whom Mr..
Simmons went after, when he heard
the shooting, and that one arrest has
been made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-14
STOCKHOLDERS
INSPECT THIRD LINE
President Lowry Shows Them Pro-
posed Third Interurban Route.

Yesterday afternoon officials of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company. in
Guiding Thomas Lowry, Vice President
c. G. Goodrich and superintendent G.
c. Burdick, made general inspection
of the lines of the cOmapny in Mr..
Lowry's private car with A. A. Fox
and w. c. Stone, of Boston, who are
largely interested in the company.
Improvements of the railroad prop
critics, such as the new building and
power house on Wabasha street and
College avenue in this city and several
extensions to existing lines, were dis
cussed in detail.
The party made a trip out on the
West Seventh street line as far as
Fort Smelling in order to explain to
the Eastern visitors the proposed route
and the plans for the third interurban
line by way of the fort, which has
been under discussion for some time.
A similar trip was made over the
Minneapolis line which will be used as
a part of the proposed fnterurban con-
nection. The two visitors are reported
as being favorably impressed with the
third line project.