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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08

Although DR.. Gayley had passed the
age Of four score years on account OF his
physical strength, being noble speci-
men Of manhood, we did not expect his
life to end so soon, but true, 1T is soon
cut off and we fly away" d
Permission has been asked of the Board
of Trustees and it has been granted to the
remaining sons of DR.. Gayley to place
memorial window to their father on the
north end of the church corresponding
with the one already erected there by
them to the memory of their mother.
am advised that the same is now in course
of preparation.
In the meantime a Committee of two
was appointed by your Board Of Trustees
consisting of c. c. Caldwell and H. H
Haines, to cooperate with committee Of
the Session, consisting of A. L. Duyck.
inck and S. T. Wiley, for the purpose Of
having tablet erected on the east side Of
the pulpit corresponding in size and style
to the tablet erected in memory OF DIR.
Magraw on the west side of the pulpit.
That Committee have engaged tablet
and adopted the subject matter that is to
be cut thereon, which is as follows:
To the Glory of God
And
In loving memory of
REV. SAMUEL ALEXANDER GAYLEY, D. D.
Born December 18th, 1922
Died May 18th. 1903
He was the faithful and beloved Pastor of this
Church for 81 years and Pastor
Emeritus for 10 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08

Mr.. VIM. S. Crane, of California, Md,
suffered for years from rheumatism and
lumbago. He was finally advised to try
chamberlain's Pain Balm, which he did
and it effected complete cure. For sale
By Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
He was the faithful and beloved Pastor OF thu
Church for 81 years and Pastor
Emeritus for 10 years.

"Remember them that had the rule over you,
men that spake unto you the word of God and
considering the issue of their life, initiate their
faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday ana
today, yea and for ever"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
Makes No Difference to Uncle Sam.

Kaiser Wilhelm should rest assured.
says the Chicago Daily News, that. If he
wishes to challenge for the Americas
cup, Uncle Sam will find as much pleas
ure in taking it awa ON him as from
anyone whom he b IS lust now to
call to mind.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
JEALOUS NEGRO CUTS
WIFE WITH RAZOR
Tries to Take His Own Life and
Also Slashes at Police
man.

InfuTiated because his wife talked
with another negro at an entertainment
last night William h Craig, a negro,
employed as a guide and living az Zll0
Ward Place northwest drew razor
from his shoe and slashed her about Jhe
throat INJECTING probably fatal injuries.
The man and his wife returned nCue
about I o'clock this morning he ina
medIateIy began quarreliug with her
she told him he was jealous and that
she would talk 10 whom she pleased.
Craig sIashed her throat from ear to
ear. When he saw that arrest was GER
tain he tried % xiii himself
Sergeant Williams and Policemen
Welch and kerus. OF the Third precinct
heard the w0mau's screams and went 10
the house. They found her lying 5n the
floor Craig seeing the policemen made
several cuts iE his own throat. The TO-
lice inteFfered.
The policemen Overp0wered ham when
he tried 10 cut them with his razor He
was sent 10 the Emergency Hospital
with his wife.
Craig was today sent 10 Jail 10 await
the result of his Wife's injuries. II is
said his own wounds are NOT serious
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
LAFAYETTE
"The ETrand Boy" a Brilliant and
Breezy Musical Farce.

Breezy MUSICAL aICe.
There is nothing dull or slow about
the ''Errand Boy" the musical. comedy
which opened az the Lafayette Theater
last night with Bill Van. the inevitable
Patsy" in the title role. Throughout
two acts the audience was busy watch
ing the antics OF Patsy and listened TO
his ODD couCeiLs and songs. The play ls
plOLless buL the managers do not think
SO. Patsy does all of the plotting He
hands red hot horse shoes TO FlnkeruJu
Pinch, the town sheriff and has another
man arrested because he wants his
OVercoat.
The play abouuds in ludicrous hap
peuiugs and scenes, and there are
many new, up-to-daJe and catchy must
cal numbers i'm the piece. among the
latter are Say Sail Don't You Want TO
he Sly Gal MARY Canary" and "Ile
Battle Of the Daisies and the Ferns. 90
The costumes show that the mana GERS
have spared nothing 10 make the play
climax or the nTsL act, especially, is
highly spectacular and pleasing 70 the
eye The curtain falls on a battle be-
tween a beFy Of pretty shapeIy chorus
girls clad in dresses made OF ferns ana
daisies Patsy and GlOriaua Bird, a
role which eEacJed much and was prom
eTly handled by Rose Beaumont are in
the tllCkest OF the fray and IA the
shower Of flowers they are almost hid
den from view.
Opportunity is afforded for some good
character WORK and Glen BeVius as
PiukeTJOu Pinch, the sheriff ranks next
10 the star OF the play If not i'm the
same class Frank C.. Evans was a
EplCal country merchant and sam Sell
leTs, a. travelling salesman for medicine
10 make the young old and the old
young was wei represented by Charles
Saxon.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
LULU CHASER FINE
AS MADCAP PRINCESS

day trend of affairs. Hence, in this par
Iicular instance incidents are forced into
the action that tend TO weaken rather
than strengthen it, As whole, how
and certainly last night the audience
was completely in accord with II ana
The players
Robert Edes0u finds i'm Lieutenant
Ransom a part that fts him Ike glove.
The mauliuess OF the young officer as
ude from his impersOuatlO ton, and in his
lOve-maklnE DE is hardly surpassed ny
Otis Skinner. which is saying a great
deal He was decidedly al his best in
the scene with CaniI the post trader
passing with delightful smO0thuess from
uatiOn. He was repeatedly called be-
fore the curtain, and had TO make a
SpeeCl-OI course.
Elizabeth Lee, who took the part of
Mary Cahili the post traders daughter
and Ransom $ sweetheart won the faFuI
OF the audience 10y her captivating per
sJualJy, quite as much as by the sym
pathetic character of the role. Her act
ing is married, however. by what on the
stage would be designated as auScJaLlOl,
lngs which can be cong uered by the SIM
pie means OF q little self-study. Given
this, and eliminating certain pecuhari-
ties of euunciation, Miss Lee has the
promise OF a successful career,
As Jeu Cahli, she post trader. Ea-
lures OF the performance The lnheTenE
deficiencies OF the authors drawing OF
the character he DVeTCame Dy PAINS
taking and admire bly, shaded stuu4- tbs
representation was an interesting one AT
all times
The other figures of the play are al
together subordinate, but are all IN
capable hands.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
TREATMENT OF PILES.
Permanenee Of GO the True -

Permanence Of Cure the True Test.
Many sO-caIIed pile remedies viii al
ford the user slight temporary relief.
and the majority of those afflicted do
not expect more than this.
The average sufferer. after having
tried every preparation recommended
for the cure OF piles, comes 10 the con
clusiOu that there is no cure except by
an operation. ana rather than undergo
this last resort" he suffers on, resign
ed TO the situation, so far as maybe
The attention OF those interested is in
yited TO the following experience.
After ten years OF suffering from
blind, bleeding and prOtrudiug piles, and
after using every remedy 1 could hear
OF without any benefit. / finally bought
a hfty cent box OF Pyramid Pile Cure,
and used II with such good results /
bought next dollar box. which finish
ed up the job That was nearly six
years ago and as Iar as piles Is con-
cerued am cured. and have never felt
a symptom OF them since
Many others have used this remedy
Dy nay advice with the same results,
and j always recommend fl 10 suffer
ers with piles G. II. Potts. Burliug-
ton. zaus.
Testimony like this should convince
the most skeptical tile PyFam mid Pile
Cure not only cures, but cures 10 stay
cured. II Is in the form OF a suppUsitGTy,
can be applied IN the privacy of the
home directly 20 the parts affected, and
does It's work quickly and Painlessly.
Druggists generally sell this famous
remedy f-r nifty cents a package and
sufferers are urged 20 buy q package
now ana give Il "a trial tonight. Accept
no substitutes.
A little book describing the causes and
cure Of piles BIS published by the Pyramid
Drug Co. Marshall Mich. and same viii
be sent free % any address for the ask
ing OcIS.29
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
Explorer LOW
Back From Far North
Found Traces of the Franklin and Swedish
Arctic E<peditions-HasB Been Away
Fifteen Months

OTTAWA. Ontario, Oct IS-M p.
Low, the Canadian explorer, who was in
charge Of the government expedition 10
Hudson Bay and the Far North. has
arrived ia this city.
Mr.. Low has been away about a year
and three months. The Neptune, the
steamer which carried the party, is in
winter quarters at Halifax.
Mr.. Low went as far north as Cape
Umbine and saw Peary's winter head
quarters there This was about middle
of August. The Neptune afterward went
into Lancaster Sound to Beechy Island,
where Franklin spent his last winter.
Beechy Island was the headquarters
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
CHASE'S
Helena Frederick, the White-StuaTt
Company and Enigmarelle.

Helena Frederick, the White-Stuart
Company and Enigmarelle.
A bin of unusual merit at Ghase's
this week is made particularly notable
by the singing of Helena Frederick, late
prjma donna Of the Prince Of Pilsen, y
and the Clayton White and Marie STU
art Compauy's performance OF the one
act comedy. 'Dickey.' Miss Frederick. s
songs We're encored enthusiastically and
the audience was mauifestly charmed
by the richness and quality or the
voice.
characters, the tough wrestler and
The urbane judge. in which lac makes a
nne showing. keeping his audience IN
almost continual laughter. Miss stuart
in her general work, and IN her bur
lesQue limitations OF comic songs as they
ought not 70 be sung made a great hit
AIF. White and Miss Stuart We're ably
supported by Miss Florence Dunlap as
the judges wife.
EnigmarelIe was. perhaps, the most
iugeniously constructed and manipulated
autOmaJon ever shown in Washington
LheaIeT. it stood six feet tall walked
and turned corners without help or out
side support wrote It's name and rode
q bicycle around III circle me au-
JomaJon IS regulated by a series OF cleo
tric buttons hXed ia the back between
the shoulders.
Three other playlettes on the bill were
"a Cigarette case" by GenarO and
Bailey Change Your Act BY Moore
and LittledeId, and THE Widow 3
Third" by the Smedley-A Sketch
Club. OF these. Change Your Act
was apparently the most pleasing TO the
audience provoking much laughter and
applause.
Miss Dorothy Eenton played the ban
10 with great technical skill and VerVe,
receiving several eucOTes. She had COM
UlaTa ma EEeTV OF the difficult instrument.
.-Ritagraph pictures We're OF the
Gordon Bennett automobile races, show
ing the racers weighing in and also sew
erai sections OF the race
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
{. {. LYON
SCORES MISSIONARIES
Believes They Should Be Paid Better
to Prevent Trading.

LiberiAu missionaries are rouudIy
scored by Ernest Il. Lyon. the United
States minister 10 Liberia. In a report
lac has just submitted to the State De-
partmeut on conditions in the negro re-
public
Men and women who came 20 teach
and 10 uglift have been found not only
among the victims OF haatheuism, but of
his report
AIr. Lyon deuounces the custom mis-
siOuaries have or engaging in trade. and
says many OF them seem 10 be more in
terested in barJeging wares than they
are ia saving souls. He suggests that
all churches maintaining missionaries in
Liberia should pay them Weu enough TIC
make it unnecessary for them To- en-
gage iU trade
The Washington times., 1904-10-18

Of the Franklin relief expeditions. The
remains of the old house and other relics
are still 10 be seen there
AT this point Mr.. Low got "a record lelt
by tine Swedish magnetic polar ezpedl-
ton. IL shows that the party was all
right In August. 1903. They We're going
down PeeIs Sound, trying 10 get as
near the pole as they could.
The Neptune crossed over 70 Leopold
Harbor on the south side of Lancaster
Sound. and there found tine remains Of
launch left by the Franklin expedition
and a quantity of provisions left by the
Wiudward "a Dundee whaler for the
Swedish expedition. r
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
ANNIE RUSSELL SCORES
IN BROTHER OF JACQUES"

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct Ig.-Aunie
Russell opened her season at the CIeye-
land opera House last night when
Charles fTOhmau produced Brother Of
Jacques, a. new play from the French.
Il scored successfully with 81 large and
fashionable audience and Miss Russell
was given an ovation, cordial and en-
thuslasuic. The play tells an unusual
story strong in love interest and replete
with comedy The part gives Miss Rus
SEA Tull play for every range OF her de-
HghLful art
Elizabeth Johnson, daughter Of Mayor
Tom Johnson made Ter stage debut
with Miss Annie RusselI's company.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18

Robert Edeson AdYantageously Cast in
a Davis Play, "Ranson's Folly


Davis Play, "Ranson's Folly"
The 'aJmOsphere" or a frontier army
post was admirably reproduced az the
New National Theater last night. on the
occasion of the hrst. presentation in
Washington Of Richard Harding Davis
drama Lizati0u OF his story. "Rausou's
Folly" Behind the fO0tlights was the
typical picture OF a p0st-trader's store;
in front the auditorium was deliberately
adorned with the national coIors and
the muItic0IoFed autumn leaves in the
boxes were the Secretary Of War and
General Chance, ana the uniforms or
Uncle Sans soldiers were conspicuous
IN the large audience. Withai the spirit
Or the play not only moved the actors
but took hold OF the people in front. II
was q most happy combination.
The play. like the book. has us good
points and its faults. The latter. how
ever are more emphasized ia the stage
version, as might have been expected.
There are Inconsistencies which anyone
az all familiar with army etiquette rec
ogniZes ~ once. and which are 10 be eE-
cused only on the ground thai authors
ana playHE-Elrs claim. and are allowed
BY common consent certain license OF
construction that enables them 10 pro-
uuce situations and lead up 10 climaEes
not always 10 harmony with Jhe every
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
REVIVAL MEETINGS CLOSE.

The series of reviva- meetings which
have been in progress at the TenIeytOwn
Baptist Church. under the direction OF
Evangelist Davis OF Washington, came
90 "a close Sunday evening. when special
services were held During the series "a
number OF conversions look place. The
Rev George ". Mccullough is pastor Of
the church.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
WANT ? - 80.

The special committee of the George
town Citizens Association. which was
appointed at The last meeting by smith
Thompson. jr-- president of the associa-
ton, is working hard with the Commits
si0ners TO have them iuclude IN their
schedule for street improvements y
Street. between Twenty eighth and Thin
ty-sec1IQ Streets. Il1 residents OF that
street want the belgium blocks taken zap
and replaced Dy asphalt
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
work ON THE STREETS.

The District force has resumed the i'm
provement OF the roadbed of Street,
between Thirty-second and Thirty-hfth
Streets. A portion of lf-a force is also
working on the Improvement of : Street
between ThirLy-thiTd and Thirty-fifuh
Streets. Both streets viii have been
completed before the cold weather sets
fu
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
KILLED WIFE AND POLICEMAN.

BROOELINE. Mass. oct. IS.-Crazed
by drink. Harry Bowles shot and killed
his Wife at their home. and several min
utes later killed Policeman MacAIurray,
who broke open "a door and attempted
the man arrest. BoWles was finally
captured under q bed.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
NEARLY COMPLETED.

The row OF two-story apartment houses
on the south side Of o Street. between
Thirty-first and Thirty-second Streets,
owned by Henry COppertniJe. VIII be
ready Tor occupancy in few weeks. The
buildings were erected by Contractor.
ga 0y0
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
BANK cAsHIER IMPROvEs.

The condition Of Edgar F. Berry,
cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank who suffered a stroke
Of paralysis last Friday afternoon AT his
home on Street, was reported this
morning to be somewhat improved. The
stroke afIected his right side, rendering
him unable TO speak.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
49, BuILp APARTMENTs-

p. Il. Moran IS about to begin the con-
structiJu or a large row OF two-st0ry
apartment houses an the southwest cor
ueT OF IhlrLy-fOuTLh and S Streets Plans
have been prepared. and the improve
ments call Tor an expenditure OF about
The Washington times., 1904-10-18

"The Fatal Wedding Reuews It's Old
Favor in Washington.

Favor in Washington.
'.Ihe Fatal Wedding" q fOur-act sem
sauOuaI melOdrama. by Theodore Kre-
mer, is the attraction al the Academy
this week. The cast OF characters is lit
tie changed since the play was presented
here last season. 1t is. however. well
balanced, and the performance went on
from beginning 10 end with a smooth
ness which was very pleasing.
Julia Ralph as Cora Williams. an ad-
ventures and the instigatOr OF the plot
% separate Howard Wilson and his wife.
AaDle, was ably assisted ia her in
Jrlguez Dy Burton Churchill, as Robert
Curtis the villain iG the play. VessIe
farreu save au excellent Interpretation
OF the part OF q deserted wife NestOr
Lennon, as Howard Wilson, the deceived
husband, also acted well.
LeHI lNeltes as Jessie a child of the
~ VISIONS gave a very intelligent inter-
probation OF her part. and was pleasing
lH songs and dances. The comedy of The
performance was presented by Frank
montgomery and Mary Thurstyu whose
eHorus were thoroughly appreciated by
the audience,
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
HAVENEERs COMING HOME.

Dr. Frank H. Havenner. pastor of the
Dumbartou Avenue n T.. Church, and
Miss Nina =. Haven-er. who are now
an the 81. Louis Exposition, viii return
home in few days.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
DEATH OF MISS SMART.

Miss Annie Smart died yesterday aft
ernoon at O'Clock at the George
town University Hospital, after an ill
ness of several weeks. The funeral win
take place tomorrow morning from Holy
Trinity Catholic Church at o'clock,
when requiem mass VIII be celebrated
over the remains.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
LYCEUM

Rose Hlu's Clever Company on Ihis
Week
Rose Huls English Folly Company is
az the Lyceum this week and presents
q good attraction. The feature is the
work OF George ". Rice and r. f.
Thomas iu the two burlertaE. OF which
the first burletta Is the better.
The audience was familiar with the
style OF Ihe two comedians, but they
were as entertaining as if they had
never baeu seen before. The feature az
the oliO was the singing OF Catherine
Roe Palmer and Of the Bison City quar-
LeL.
The Washington times., 1904-10-18
Money Loaned Calaried People,

Retail merchants. teausters, boarding houses
without security; largest business in - pEinci
pal cities. TOLAANs Room 80 5SS l5Lh s., RW
suSJ-Lf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
PERSONAL


A. Lassar of New York is at the Hill
man.
c. C. Davis of Baltimore Is at the Col
onial
w. A. wnbank of collensvile is at the
Morris.
Hugh D. Merrill of Admission Is at ths
Norris
Earl C Tebbets of Meridian, Miss. is al
Hlllman.
e. L. Armstrong of Memphis is at thu
Colonial.
F. II. Miller of Montgomery is at the
Hillman.
c. B. Allen of st. Louis is at the st.
Nicholas.
C Y. Higgins of Corona is registered
at the Morris.
Frank C. Rhoades of New York Is at
the st. Nicholas.
DIR. ]. ]. Strickland of Brookwood is at
the Metropolitan.
c. w. Reynolds of Jemson is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
c. B. Blackburn of Fayette is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
State Senator Fred l.. Blackmon of An
niston is at the Morris
Harry ]. Ingram of New York is stop 3
ping at the st. Nicholas.
A. p Smith and G. w. Smith of Car
bon Hill are at the Morris
| Morris Hagedorn. a wholesale whisky
dealer of Cincinnati is at the Hllman.
Miss Alice Boyle of Mobile is visiting
the city as the guest of Mrs. NJ e. King,
1116 North 23rd street.
Mrs Sinclair Bonnie has returned home
| from a pleasant visit to her father at
! Thompson Station, Tenn.
Mr. NJ C. Reynolds entertained on Sat-
friday night at the Country club in hon
or of mis- neice. Miss Lillian Lyde.
The friends of DIR. r. d. Jackson will
regret to learn that his wife Is still crit
! ically Ill and fears for the worst are
| entertained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
FIGURES GIVEN
ON REAL ESTATE
AN INTERESTING ILLUSTRATED
BOOKLET is ISSUED BY EAST
LAKE LAND COMPANY IN
CREASE IN VALUES.

Fortunes made in Birmingham Real
estate" is the title of a handsome book
let which has been published recently by
the East Lake Land company. The PAM
phlet contains excellent half-tones of the
Woodward building, the court house, St
Vincent's hospital, the city hall and a
large amount of interesting reading mat
ter on Birmingham real estate. Views of
street scenes at East Lake as well as de-
scriptive matter relative to this thriving
suburb are also given.
The contents of the booklet are In
tended to show the rapid increase in the
value of investments in the real estate
in the business, resident and suburban
sections of Birmingham and jefferson
county. Relative to the valuations of
the county the following figures are CIV
en-:
In 1882 the assessed valuation of Jeffer-
son county real estate and personal prop
erty was s5.s6327O when its population
was 2S272.
In 1904 the population has grown to 210,-
900 and the real estate and personal prop
erty is assessed at $50, 959. 2O3
no tOtdl VI the dSScSSincIllS last year
was S43,415,025. Therefore, in year the
taxable wealth of Jefferson county has
increased s2.554,O7s.
Commenting on the growing population
the booklet says:
In 1880 the population of Birmingham
was 30S6; in 1904 the estimated population
is IS, 900, showing a greater percentage of
increase than any other city in the United
States. From the Federal census report
of 1900 we extract the following:
The greatest numerical increase and the
percentage of increase during the last
ten years have occurred in the city of
Birmingham.
(Signed) WILLIAM c. MERRIAM.
The officers of the East Lake Land
company are w. w. Crawford. presi-
dent; Bradley ]. Saunders. vice president;
and general manager; e. B. Crawford,
secretary and Nathan L. Miller, attor-
rey. The capital stock of the company
is s900,OoO fully paid. The booklet was
compiled and issued by Secretary E. B.
Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
APPROACHING NUPTlALS.
Marriage of Miss Lillian L. Lyde and
Sam p. Reed Wednesday.

The approaching wedding of Miss Lii
liam Laura Lyde and Sam Porter Reed to
take place at the brides home, 2726 Ave-
of much interest to their many friends
here.
1t will be a quiet, but very impressive
home wedding. having their particular
friends and relatives to witness the cere-
mony.
of the groom, best man, Miss Bessie Lyde,
sister of the BRIDE maid of honor; Miss
Susie Bradford and Miss Resale Lyde,
bridesmaids, and Reynolds Lyde, grooms-
man.
The bride and groom will leave immed-
lately after the ceremony for Chatta-
nooga, Knoxville and other points in Ten
ressee and Mississippi making their home
in Meridian, Miss, where they will re-
side In the future.
Mr.. Reed is formerly of Birmingham,
but Is now with the Arnold Shoe com.
pany of Knoxville, and is known for his
sterling business qualities and is held in
high esteem. Miss Lillian Lyde has all
ways made Birmingham her home and is
done of Birmingham's most beautiful
daughters and is greatly admired by her
many friends for her sweet and amiable
disposition.
Both bride and groom are widely known
here who wish them happiness.