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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
FIRE FIEND.!
The Stores and Dwellings Of L. S.
Jenness and Stephen Lynch
at Principle Burned.
LOSS WILL REACH FULLY $4,000.

Principle was visited by. de-
structive fire about eleven o'clock
Tuesday night. The combination
store and dwelling buildings, to-
gether with their contents, of l.. s.
Jenness and Stephen Lynch were
burned to the ground, involving a
loss of about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance in the Farmers &
Mechanics and Citizens Mutual
companies.
The origin of the fire is not
known but it is supposed to have
started in an adjoining room to the
main store of the Jenness property.
Frank Oliver had purchased the
property about three weeks ago
and was to take possession Septem.
Der 1st. In the meantime Mr.. Jen-
ness was dispOsing of his stock of
store goods by auction and other
wise, and had sold portion of the
stock to Mr.. Oliver, who had paid
5000 on the property and $500 on
the goods.
The Lynch property adjoins and
was soon mass of flames, a few
clothes and store goods only being
saved. Mr.. Lynch's two married
daughters and their children were
visiting at their old home at the
time and lost all their clothing.
The fire was discovered by Mr..
Jenness and his boarder, Samuel
Gather, who were awakened by
smoke, the roof of the store being
then in flames. They succeeded in
getting few pieces of household
furniture and some clothing out of
the burning building.
Flying sparks threatened the
residence of DIR. Brown, near by,
but through sheltering trees in the
yard and the efforts of a bucket
brigade, the dwelling was saved.
The homeless people are staying
with friends in the village.
Mr.. Lynch has opened a store in
the hall building, near the scene of
the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
New Fllterlng Plant.

The Havre de Grace Water Co.
is constructing a filtering plant in
that town. The building will be
43xS5 ft. in dimensions.
The capacity of the two fifteen
feet sand -filtering tanks will be
l 900, 900 gallons every twenty-four
hours. The system used is known
as the rapid sand mechanical filtra-
tion, with coagulants. The walls
and bottom of the filtered water
basin, which is sixteen feet six
inches by sixteen feet and six feet
deep, capacity about $4,000 gallons,
will be of solid concrete, resting on
rock foundation and supported by
walls of masonry forty-five inches
thick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Reunion Of Company E.

A reunion of Co. E, Purnell
Legion, Md. Vols, will be held at
Bay View about the middle of
September. The undersigned as
secretary of the association desires
the names and address of all sur
vivors of this old company and
due notice will be sent of the exact
date of the reunion. The wives
of all comrades will be expected and
a pleasant time is anticipated.
SAML. HAMBLETON,
Secy. :.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Woodlawn Camp Closes.

The 35th annual camp of Wood.
lawn Campmeeting Association,
which closed on Wednesday morn.
ing, was one of the most successful
since its Inauguration. Over sew
enty tents were occupied and the
receipts from admissions amounted
to about $500. The attendance on
both Sundays of the camp, as well
as Patriotic, Temperance and Ep-
worth League Days was very large.
The meetings resulted in the con-
version of five persons. Rev. F.
x. Moore, Hopewell, was the min
lister in charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Leaves Family of ll3.

James Sweeney, who died at his
home near Dinah's Corner, Kent
county, Del, on Friday, was the
progenitor of the largest family in
Delaware. He is, it is said, sur
vived 10y a family of 113, all living
Ill children, 81 grandchildren,
5 sons-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law,
z grandsons-in-law and 8 grand
daughters-in-law.
Mr.. Sweeney, who died at the
age of SO years, 6 months, and 13
days, was a faithful Seventh. day
Adventist, and son of a prominent
preacher of this faith in the city Of
Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Pay For Rural Carriers.

In the adjustment of the salaries
of rural carriers in the postal ser
vice it has been decided that al
carriers appointed before June 80
1904, who were entitled to the
maximum pay of 5000 under the
rules which governed the establish
ment Of routes at that time, shall
receive the maximum pay of $720
The schedule which became effec
tive July 1, 1904, and recently an
-nounced will prevail in fixing the
compensation of all carriers ap-
pointed since June 80.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Medical Society.

A meeting of the Cecil County
Medical Society was held in Elkton
on Thursday of last week for the
purpose of reorganization. The
old officers were renamed, as fol-
lows, DR.. George M. Stump, Of
Perryville, presidentj DIR. John H..
lamar, Elkton, vice. president, DIR.
Howard Bratton, Elkton, secretary
and treasurer.
By the plans adopted at the re-
organization the Society becomes a
component part of the American
Medical Association, which ANAL
gamates National, State and local
medical bodies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Sold BY The Sheriff.

The John E. Jackson property
near Principle Furnace, was sold
last week by Sheriff Biddle, at taz
sale, to W. T. and J. Wesley Nc
Allister, for $25, subject to a
mortgage.
The real estate of Louis Fl. Os-
borne, at Fredericktown, was sold
at Sheriff's sale at the Court House
door, Elkton, on Wednesday. An
unimproved lot was sold to George
w. Williams for $157, and house
and lot to the same purchaser for
81, subject to mortgages amounting
to $S34.9O.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Trolley Franchise Granted.

The Town Council of Oxford has
granted the Oxford, Cochranville
& Parkesburg Electric Railway the
right to construct and operate their
line the full extent of Third Street,
in that town. The company will
bond for $4,000 to have the road in
operation within Is months from
the passage of the ordinance. For
the privilege of using Third Street
the company is to pay the borough
$50 a year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Leslie Camp a Success.

The tenth. annual meeting Of
Leslie Camp, which closed last
week, was the most successful in
the history Of the association.
Over thirty persons professed CON-
version during the meetings.
The total receipts from all sources
exceeded $1,000, which will enable
the association to meet all expenses
and have a surplus besides. Ex-
tensive improvements are talked OF
by the managers for next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Sudden Death at Wood1aWn Caml
Grounds.

Mrs. Eber Hewitt, of near Green
hurst, was stricken with apoplexy
on Sunday afternoon while seated
in a carriage on Woodlawn Camp
grounds, eating lunch with her
family. She was carried to the
tent of Mrs. Watson, where she ex-
pired in about two hours. The de-
ceased was AZ years of age and is
survived by a husband and three
children. The funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock,
with interment at Rosebank ceme-
terry, Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
WayIald and Shot.

Word was received over the
phone late last evening that
Albert Constable, Esq, of Elkton,
while walking near the outskirts
of that town was waylaid and shot
three times and then robbed. AS
we 60 to press Thursday night he
is reported in a very precarious
condition,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Freight Wreck.

A freight wreck occurred al
Leslie, on the B. & o. railroad,
Monday night, which blocked traf.
fic over the road for several hours.
AS an eastbound freight was passing
the station an axle broke, wrecking
eight loaded cars. The platform Of
the station was torn up and several
persons standing upon it at the
time had narrow escapes from
probable death. Both tracks were
torn up and completely blocked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19

The creamery at Goshen, with
branches at Elm, Unicorn and
Hubers, has ceased operations.
The properties were purchased four
years ago by 81. o. Smedley from
E. J.. McSparran, and were known
as the Elk Diaries. The indebted
ness is in the neighborhOod of
So, 900, the patrons not having
been paid for milk for two and a
half months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Mrs. Rebecca Jewell.

Mrs. Rebecca Jewell, wife of
Winfield Jewell, died at her home
near Union, Cecil county, on the
9th inst, aged A years. Her
funeral was held on Friday, with
interment at Union cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Suit For Damages.

VIM. T. Finley, colored physi-
clan of Atlantic City, has brought
suit against the Philadelphia &
Baltimore Steamship Co. for $5, 900
damages, for being ordered from
his bunk at midnight, on one of
the Company's boats, after having
purchased a first-class ticket to
Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Mechanics to Celebrate.

The Jr., o. U. A. M. will hold
it's second annual celebration at
Gwynoak Park. Balto., on Septem-
ber 12. 1t is expected that the at
tendance this year will be very
large, exceeding that of last year,
when $4,000 people were present.
In the state there are 100 councils,
with a membership of over 81, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
DIED..
Miss Mary e. Tyson.

Miss Mary Z. Tyson died Aug.
q, at her home near Blake, this
county, aged II years. The re-
mains were inferred at Sharp's
graveyard, near Fair Hill, on the
the 10th inst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
The safe in the depot at Thomp-

The safe in the depot at Thomp-
sons Station, on the Pomeroy
branch of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, near Newark, has been crack
ed twice within a week. Neither
time did the cracksman get any
reward for his labors. In the
future the station agent will leave
the safe unlocked Tor the con-
venience of the burglar and to save
the destruction of the company's
property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Badly Burned.

Arthur Butler, an employee of
Elkton pulp mills, was badly burn
ed last week while in the furnace
room at the mills. He was stand
ing near the furnace door when the
flames belched out and set fire to
his clothing, burning him badly
about the face and body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Mrs. Eliza Jane Denny.

Mrs. Eliza Jane Denny, wife of
Chas. E. Denny, of Elkton, died at
her home in that town on Saturday
night, after lingering illness of
cancer, aged 80 years. Her hus-
band, two sons and a daughter sur
vive. The funeral was held on
Tuesday, with interment at Bethel
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
PERSONALS.

Miss Maude Kirk visited Wood.
lawn friends this week.
Miss Ella r. Haines is in New
York this week selecting fall mil
linery stock.
Mrs. w. K. Bird and daughter,
Malva, are spending the week at
Atlantic City.
Miss Maggie Lakeland, Of Will
mington, was the guest of Mrs. J..
B. Slicer this week.
Miss Hanna Scott, of Philada.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
M. Evans, near town.
Miss Anna Foote, of Philada..
was the guest last week of Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson and family.
Mrs. M. J. Spencer >and son,
Samuel T., of Lenni, have been
visiting B. P. Nichols and family.
Mrs. R. F. M. Evans, Mrs. Clara
I. Turner and daughter, Genevieve,
are sojourning at Eagles Mere, Pa.
Mrs. Jennie Kemp, Miss Maud
Kemp and Kemp Bordley, of Ches
tertown, are the guests of Edwin
Haines and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Kirk, of
Baltimore, are visiting at the home
of the formers mother, Mrs. Mary
Kirk, on Cherry street.
Mrs. Ella Addison and daughter,
Miss Edith Addison, of Philada.,
are visiting the formers mother,
Mrs. Rebecca Haines, near town.
Mrs. Chas. B. Silver and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, of Garland, Hartford
county, were the guests of fri ,nds
in and near town the past week.
Mrs. Hannum and daughter, of
West Chester, and Mrs. Frank
Keen and son, of Wilmington, are
the guests of A. B. Keen and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Martindale,
of Zion, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Martindale of Mt. Pleasant, started
on Monday for a visit to the st.
Louis fair and friends through
central Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Henry, of
near Chrome, celebrated the 25th
anniversary of their wedding on
Saturday last, guests numbering
about thirty being present to help
them enjoy the occasion.
Richard Stephens, DIR. and Mrs.
Harry Urian and daughter Eliza.
beth and Miss Bessie Urian, of
Philada., are spending some time
at White Hall, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Stephens, near
town.
Prof. j. I. Woodruff, of Selin's
Grove, Pa, Dean of Susquehanna
University, paid his friends in this
town a visit last week. Prof.
Woodruff is a former principal of
the Friends Normal Institute of
this town.
Miss Addie Smith entertained
the Young Ladies Club on Satur.
day afternoon at her home on
Cherry street. Twenty-fo guests
were present to enjoy progressive
finch, which was the feature of the
afternoon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12
No Money Plank In the Platform.

Bryan made a great speech Thursday in favor
of seating the excluded Hearst delegates from
certain Illinois districts and the convention gave
him a splendid reception, but it was seen from the
beginning that the question would not be decided
on it's merits, but on it's effect on the Parker move
ment. Thus when the vote was announced-647
to 299-it was demonstrated that the Parker
forces had the situation well in hand, and that
nothing could prevent the nomination of the New
Yorker. After that interest centered in the work
of the platform makers.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12
irving to Scare the Farmers.

One of the most palpable lies
which the democratic managers aud
the Red Flags" are reiterating day
after day for the purpose Of confus
ing and misleading the public mind
is the statement that the farmers
will have to pay practically all the
military debt. This statement is SO
absurd, SO easily refuted, that it can
only be regarded as an insult to the
intelligence of the state.
The total assessed valuation under
the Ormsn administration was S475,
600, 900; of this amount $44, ,0OO,-
600, or one tenth of the total, was
the assessed valuation of the farm
lands and improvements. In 1902
it was one ninth OF the total. This
year the the total assessed valuation
is $342, 100000. one ninth Of this,
or $3S, 900, 900, represents the ASSESS
ed valuation of farming lands and
improvements this year.
The military debt is 100000.
The farmers share would therefore
be one-ninth, or less than $780, 900
This is the tremendous militay tax"
about which the "Red Flags" and
democrats are trying to worry the
farmers.
Under the system of valuation
which has been in effect farm val
ned at $1,000 would be taxed about
$1,000 II the entire military debt
of S760,00O was to be paid in one
assessment, the share of this farmer
would be 81 %, or if it was to be
paid by ten year insurrection bonds
his expense, including principal and
interest, would amount to about 20
cents per year.
From this sample of willful mis-
representation on the part of the op
ponents of Governor Peabody, an
idea may be gained of the character
of the campaign they are waging.
1t would seem to be sufficient
humiliation for the loyal, law re-
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

Roosevelt is immeasurably more com
petent than Parker? How many
Colorado democrats arc there who if
they were in the election booth with
two ballots, one bearing the name OF
Roosevelt and the other the name OF
Purker, would vote for the man
whose election ensures the continu
ance of ",he same kind Of a govern
ment for the next four years that
we've had for the last three?"
Il is doubtfnl whether Mckinley,
loved and respected as he was, pos
sessed the confidence OF his fellow
Americans to a greater degree than
the present occupant of the presi-
dental position. The denomination
of Roosevelt was secured by the peo.
pie in opposition to the politicians,
and his reelection will not be en-
tirely partisan matter in spite OF
the fact that there is no better rep
resentative of true republicanism
than President Roosevelt.-Pueblo
Chieftain.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12
Empire Valley.

Beet digging has progressed so far
as to enable growers to estimate
the tonnage which will in most fields
be up to expectations, being from IL
to 25 tons per acre.
John Thoman has been making
Headquarters at one of the leading
hostelries at Lamar for the past two
weeks in order that treatment could
be given to some fractured bones in
one of his feet. the result Of frsctious
bovine in Mr.. Thurston's dairy herd.
The long continued rains have
made wheat seeding favorable in the
preparation of the soil aud growth.
Never before have all conditions
been 30 propitious, and bumper
crop can be counted on. A large in
creased acreage has been sown.
May Valley, District No. B, cast a
unanimous vote IN favor of the high
school proposition. That is just the
way No. 3 does things in educational
lines. There is some doubt of our
reaping the benefit though, however,
as other districts through lack Of in
formation or short sightedness, voted
against the movement and thus May
Valley is not contiguous" to other
territory in the high school district,
and is now prevented from reaping
he benefits as other rural districts
in different parts of the county.
This matter was of great importan &c
and should have been given greater
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

publicity by meetings aud in dis
cussions, previous to the election, IN
all districts where vote WAS taken.
John Shaw, wife und two sons,
formerly of this valley, but now Of
Stockton, Kansas, visited with friends
here recently. They were travelling
overland to New Mexico where the,
go for the benefit Of Mrs. Shaws'
health.
w. W. Craven, Of Sullivan, Ills d,
visited with his uncle, j. b. Davis.
and family Iast week, and also look
ed over the valley. He departed for
his home by way Of Eads, Denver,
Omaha, and st. Louis, Monday, q =
co,npanied by Miss Matte Davis,
who went to assist in making prep
arations in the family to come to
Colorado, where Mr.. 9. expects to
make his future home His coming
will add greatly to the wealth and
good citizenship Of Prowers county
It is told that Ole Jonson of Min
esota, travelled by way of the Lamar
ranch recently, and in need of a
wrench, asked G. B. Ray if he had a
"monkay wranch." No, said Ray,
have hog ranch. Ole must have
been convinced of the fact when
shown about l400 head Of hogs
grunting their appreciation of the
luxurient and nutritious alfalfa and
of the feeds of corn that is sand
! wiched in as ration, between times.
If you haven't visited this model
ranch, you should do so. MIR. Ray
is prince of good fellows aud will
"show you"
There has been no frost up to this
time and much late alfalfa seed has
matured and though the yield will
be much below former years, the ag
gregate yield in the valley will be
more than WIS expected month
ago.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

Ersie Cooper left last Saturday fol
a visit with relatives aud friend
near Winterset, Iowa.
Roy Wright has been appointed
as carrier for Mail Route No. 2. H.
is a worry young man and will un
doubtedly give satisfaction.
Glenn Thoman visited a day or sc
with his parents last week. He il
working in Idaho and stopped off OF
his way to the Worlds Fair.
The recent flood did much dau
age to the farmers on the lane
Crops of all kinds, pastures and
fences being ruined wherever the
water overfowed them.
George Wright left for La Jnntt
Tuesday night, where he has secur
ed employment with the Santa Fe
Alya Deeter left last Saturday TO
st. Louis where he will take in tbs
sights Of the "Pike" and the big fail
for couple weeks.
Mr.. Lafferty has sold bis farm t.
Messrs. Adams and Mclean of La
mar for good figure.
GRINNIsG ISAAC
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

specting democrats to see their party
allied with the forces of disorder and
violence without the leaders show
ing 30 much contempt for their in.
telligence as to expect them to be
lieve such transparent falsehoods as
this Farmers pay the tax" fake.-
Colorado Springs Telegraph
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

II you are looking for safe, profit
able Investment sec r. X. Mathews
Solicitor for 1.-The Bankers Lie
Insurance Assn. Of D MOines,
Iowa." now in its twenty fifth year.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

FOR TBADE-F'irst-C Glass Stock
Ranch, IN Baca county. Well improved
plenty 81 water and timber. Will trade
for good alfalfa farm under Fort Lyon
canal, o. S. SMITH.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

lers are there What may be ex
pected of them if Parker is elected
can be guessed by those who remem
her the carnival of class Legislation
which rendered forever infamous the
secopd administration of Grover
Cleveland The leopard has not
changed his spots, nor the Ethiopian
his skin; that Cleveland crowd is
hungry; it has boen out long time
Woe unto the people when that
predatory band get their clutches
upon the government again"
No higher tribute could be paid
any candidate than that which is
paid President Roosevelt by his op-
ponent, and it is the estimate of the
American people too without regard
to party. He is behind mo blind" "
but man out in the open with the
courage of his convictions aud ready
to defend them against all comers
He is honest and sincere, and the
voters believe in and trust him. He
will outrun his most popular Local
running mates in 80 per cent of the
counties of the country.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12
Democratic cheers for Roosevelt

Democratic Cheers for Roosevelt.
At recent campaign meeting in
New York city democratic orator
had an unpleasant surprise. The
speaker was John Sharp Williams,
the Mississippi congressman who is
mainly responsible for the injection
of the absurd race issue into the
present campaign. He had been
talking about Imperialism" and
criticising the acts and character of
President Roosevelt and the audi
ence had listened with Indifference,
until he said: "If the republican
party gets a new lease of favor at
this election, we'll have the same
kind of a government for the next
four years that we've had for the
last three" Whereupon the audi
ence rose to its feet and began cheer.
ing.
There are thousands of democrats
IN every state who will sympathlse
with the feeling of those Brooklyn
democrats toward President Roose
velt. They appreciate his qualities
of sturdy Americanlsm, his ability to
do things when they need to be done,
bia hatrad of shams and pretense
his fearless honesty, his devotion to
the interests of the common people
and his intolerance of corruption,
dishonesty and unlawful privilege.
And they mean to pay him high
compliment in declaring that Roose-
velt is pretty good democrat any
how.
How many Colorado democrats
are there who would not be glad il
they could exchange as presiden-
tial candidate the evasive and mex
perienced Parker for the thoroughly
competent and successful Roosevelt
How many Colorado democrats ar
there who do not know whatever
they may say-that as a business
manager for the American nation
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

Tennis Rackets and Balls at cost at
McLean's Drug Store.
The Lamar register., 1904-10-12

RIO.