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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Warehouse Burned.

The warehouse of Harry l.
Smithson, on the Railway wharf,
in Havre de Grace, was destroyed
by fire Thursday night last, as were
also the contents of the building,
which consisted of gill, buck and
rock nets and haul seine, decoys,
etc. The building was on the end
of the wharf, and so remote from
fireplugs that the fire company
could do nothing to save it. The
loss is estimated at 90, 900, with an
insurance of 81 600.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Mrs. Maria E. poque,

Mrs. Maria E. Pogue, widow of
William Pogue, died at the home
of her son, Thomas N. Pogue, in
Gloucester City, N. j., Nov. "a,
aged 73 years. The deceased was
a former resident of this neighbor-
hood, residing for years on the
farm of w. T. B. r. Robertson, near
town. Her funeral was held on
Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Fodder stacks burned.

The large fodder staeks on the
Conner farm east of Elkton, were
destroyed by fire on Saturday
night. Mr.. Conner operates the
Farr Creek Dairy, and had just
added to his stock Of pFovender for
his dairy herd that day 600 hun
dies of fodder. The stacks were in
close proximity to the barn and
cattle sheds but by energetic work
the flames were prevented from
communicating to the buildings.
The origin Of the fire. which was
discovered at about nine O'Clock
is a mystery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Dwelling Burned.

Fire which broke out In the ait
ting room of the frame dwelling Of
r. G. Heath, at North East, on
Thursday night Of laat week, at 10
O'Clock, destroyed the building,
together with nearly all the fur
niture and household effects. The
dwelling had been recently put
in thorough repair and Fepaint-
ed, and was valued at $1,000, while
the furniture was valued at 800.
There was an insurance of 81, 200
on the house, in the Cecil Mutual,
the household goods being uIia-
sured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
William pennell.

William Pennell, retired farm
er, died at his home near Kinks
Mills, Little Britain township,
Saturday morning, aged u years.
He had been ailing for several
weeks, during which time he suf-
fered from dropsy and infrmities
of age. His funeral was held
Tuesday, with interment at Little
Britain cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Mrs. Sarah Foster, widow of the
late William Foster, died at her
home in the Fourth district on Sum-
day, after brief illness, of pa
ralysis of the brain, in the 18th
year of her age. Two sons and a
daughter survive-Robert j. Eos.
ter. William G. Foster and Mrs.
Sallie Morton. The funeral was
held on Thursday, with interment
at st. Thomas Episcopal cemetery,
Newark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Robert Davenport.

Robert Davenport, a former resi-
dent of Fulton township, Lancaster
county, died at the home of his son
in Prospectville, Montgomery
county, Pa, Nov. 25, aged 80
years. His remains were brought
to Rising Sun last Tuesday and in
terment was made at Rock Springs
Baptist burying ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
PERSONALS.

Mrs. j. M. Sterrett, on Saturday
afternoon, entertained number Of
friends at tea.
Miss Helen Evans, of Temple
College, spent Thanksgiving at her
home near town.
The Thimble Club was entertain.
ed on Monday evening by Miss
Gertrude s. Dare.
Mr.. and Mrs Jos. Pyle, of West
Grove, were the guests this week
Of 9. S. Pyle and family.
Chalmer G. Reynolds is home
from st. Johns College, Annapolis,
for his Thanksgiving turkey.
Misses Margaret and Janette
Reynolds entertained few friends
at 5 o'clock tea on Monday evening
Miss Bessie Greenfield and Fred
Greenfield, of Avondale, were the
Thanksgiving guests of Miss Lucy
Gillespie.
Mrs. Barclay Heacock and sons,
Homer and Ralph, of Philada., are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. /.
Sterrett.
Robert Phillips, Of Charlestown,
West Virginia, is visiting friends in
| in Cecil, Chester and Lancaster
counties.
Mrs. William Matthews and
daughter were entertained this
week at the home of w. j. Nc.
Dougal and family.
A reunion of the Stephens family
was held at the old homestead, at
present the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Stephens, on Thanks
| giving.
Misses Ella and Clara Robertson
and Thomas Robertson were the
guests this week of Mr.. Jos. Smith
and family Of Fulton House, Ian.
caster county.
Dare Hopkins and G.. Lyman of
Princeton University, are spending
Thanksgiving at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
G. Hopkins, near town.
Announcement Is made of the en-.
gagement of Lieut.. Joseph s..
Rossell, U. s. Marine Corps. for
merly of Elkton, and Miss Florence
Dashiell Clayton. of Annapolis.
Miss Armenia Wilson, Miss
Esther Michael, Miss Anna Hill
and Miss Della Hill, of West Ches
ter State Normal School, are spend
ing the Thanksgiving vacation at
the formers home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Sloan,
East Nottingham. Chester county,
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Stella
May, to Mr.. Chester L. Mason, on
Wednesday, December 6, at GAO
O'Clock.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage Of Mr.. William Haines
Stpbbs, of Philada., formerly of
this town, to Miss Caroline Van
Solver Hollingshead, on Tuesday,
Nov. %. They will be- at home
after Dec. 10, 325 East End St.,
Stanwick, New Jersey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01

The farmers in the neighborhood
of Lombard have recently been
troubled by the visits of poultry
thieves and are loading their guns
in order to give future visitors of
this description a warm reception.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Margaret Wright.

Miss Margaret Wright died Nov.
81, at the home Of Eber Howetf,
who resides in VIM. PennelPs
house, near Kinks Mills, Mr.. PEN
nell lying dead there at the same
time. She was 70 years of age and
died from the effects of a stroke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
DEATHS. 4
John w. Johnson.

John w. johnson died at the
home of his son, James johnson,
in Chesapeake City, Friday, aged
IS years. The funeral was held
Tuesday, with interment at Bethel
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
Reed-MCVey.

Miss Lulu Elizabeth McVey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
.jamin w. MoVey, and Mr.. David
T. Reed, were married at the home
of the BRIDES parents, Prospect
Farm, near Pennington, Wednes.
day evening, Nov. 80, at seven
O'Clock.
Gooling-ArraHts.
Miss Marie Elizabeth Arrants,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Arrants, was married at the home
of her parents in Elk Neck, Fifth
district, on Wednesday evening,
Nov. 30, at half. past seven O'Clock,
to Mr.. Charles Wesley Cooling, of
Chesapeake City.
Tedd-Whyte.
Mr.. Benton Todd, of Chester, and
Miss Esther Whyte, of Philada.,
were married at the home of the
bride ON Tuesday, Nov. 2S, at high
noon. The groom is q son of Mr..
and Mrs. A.. Evan Todd, of Pleas
ant Grove, formerly residents Of
this vicinity, where he is we'll
known.
Lansdon-Hanceck.
DIR. Heilner Maxwell Langdon
and Miss Ethel Hancock we're mar
ried Nov. 20, at the Second Pres.
hyterian church, Philadelphia.
The groom is q son of Giles
Langdon, formerly of this neigh
bnrhood. Harry p. Richards, of
Rising Sun, a cousin Of the groom,
acted as one of the ushers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01

Amos Martipdale, of zion, was
kicked on the left leg Monday, by
q horse, while at work in the
stable, and suffered a fracture be-
tween the ankle and knee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01

Rev. W. L. s. Murray has been
invited to return for the eleventh
year as pastor of St. Paul's NJ. Il.
church, Wilmington.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29

northwest, yet has proved a great
drain on the several districts tributary
to Portland. This exposition has been
the occasion of withdrawing several
hundred thousands OF dollars from &C.
tive circulation in this county, and as a
result it will make collections harder, and
money somewhat tighter than usual.
Fortunately, the Palouse country is no
longer dependent on New York or Chicago
for funds to finance its harvest, and %
per cent rates for money, or Walsh fail
nres do not cause ripple in local affairs.
The year has been one Of uniform sue
cess for most of the banks OF the county,
and only one failure-that of the Ranch
ers' Bank Of ThorntOn-has marked the
past year. While the banks will find
employment for all OF their funds at re-
munerative rates and the year closes
with more than usual demand, yet, no
legitimate demand need go unsupplied.
1t is to be hoped that the seven fat
years are not to be followed by the seven
lean years OF scriptural record.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29
LICENSE B REVOKED
City Council Acts i'm Matter of
Mazeppa Saloon.
attorney Hanna Characterizes the
Special Session as "A Jim Grow
Court"-Boys Testify.

There were lively times Tuesday night
at the special meeting Of the city council
called Tor the purpose OF investigating
the charges against Frank Dehm. owner
oi the MazeppH saloon, accused of sell
ing liquor TO minors and selling on Sun
day. The investigation resulted in the
council revCking the license of the saloon.
The tun began when Attorney E. X.
Hanna, representing Dehm, started in
with an attempt to save his client the
money paid over to the city for the
license, amounting for the year, to 5000.
10 his earnest appeal for the return of
the money the attorney declared that the
council sittingi in investigation was moth
ing more than "a Jim Crow court" with
no real authority.
Mayor Davenport cOOlly passed over
the unusual designation OF the august
municipal body, but when it came the
turn of City Attorney Hill to speak, that
official went after the saloonkeeper who
would stoOp to sell to boys and described
the conditions existing in strong terms.
-Four boys. Wesley Cornelius. who was
present to testify under the guardianship
OF Sheriff Canutt who brought him to
the council chamber from the county Jail,
Ed. Stravens, Harry Fraser and kale
McEvers, testified they had bought
whiskey and beer in TIE Mazeppa saloon.
Ed. Stravens ties stified he bought drinks
there while the W O. W. celebration
was on.
Harry Frazier said be bought drinks
IN the Mazeppa saloon 50 many times he
could not count them Kale McEvers
also declared he bought liquor in the
saloon.
Salo0ukeeper Dehm, on the stand said
he did not remember selling to any of
the boys except young Frazier who, he
said, had worked in the restaurant at
tached to the saloon.
Attorney Hanna expressed a willing
ness to have the license forfeited on con
ditiOn the city would return two-thirds
OF the license money, but this was oh
jected 10.
The council considered the evidence az
a committee of the whole and later re-
ported back in favor OF revOking the
license, which Was done, a notice to that
effect being served on Dehm
Ia the meeting Attorney Hanna advo-
Gated the return Of the license money on
the ground that Dehm was poor man
and could not afford to lose that amount.
Later he declared that the council in re-
fusing to return the money, was doing
an injustice to Henry Schultz to whom
the saloon bad been turned over. The
council refused TO recognize Schultz in
the matter.
The Mszeppa saloon was officially
closed at II O'Clock Tuesday night.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29

saw greater progress in building than
the year 1905. The recent purchase by
the Spokane and Inland Railroad Co. of
$4,000 worth OF improved property in
the heart OF our city augurs we'll for the
future, and there should be no feeling of
doubt or uncertainty az to the outcome
A summing up of what the old wear
has done for US as a municipality dis
closes many forward movements not vet
enumerated, among which may be men
toned the progress attained in Kidding
Mill street OF the hitching nuisance. 1t
has been the desire of the council to
make the change with as little trouble
and Inconvenience to the farmers as pos
sible, and have therefore provided good
hitching accommodations near the busi
ness center, which are being well patron
lied
With better water, better streets. i'm
proved health conditions. more sewer
connections, new hitching accommoda-
tiOns, the abolition OF Chinese AlIey. and
last, but not least, the important i'm
provement now under way along the
banks OF the PalOuse, our citizens should
be content with the showing made.
OF the future can but say officially
that my part ia it must be Judged by
the past. AS citizen | am optimistic
enough to believe that the flow OF pure
water into our reservoir will be greatly
increased during the coming year. l
also helieve that a reasonable amount of
needed street work will be done, that the
retaining wall will plead it's own cause so
loudly that its completion is practically
assured, and that within reasonable
lime. As before stated the spirit OF
progress is abroad, aud CoIfax ia entitled
to her share OF the good which must
come as result of the prevailing tend
ency on the part Of all to "dO things"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29
Do THINGS" IN YEAR 1905
Commercial and Civic Progress of Colfax Far
Excels that of any Previous Year
Able Reviews Civic Financial
Fairly the Prosperity Points of this Wonderfully
Prosperous COMMUNICATIVE is Promised
For New N

In the year. 1905 just closing, the city of Cofax has
enjoyed prosperity Of progress municipal and
mera growth equaed but instances among the cities
and towns Of southeastern Washington 1t has been year
Of development.
New buildings, business houses commercial and
industrial enterprises have been established begun The
population has actually doubled the conservative
In financial lines the thousands of dollars have
creased to millions and today the city enjoys the proud dis
tncon of carrying the largest banking deposits any city
it's size in the United States
The building boom to Colfax during the year and
although the building considerable during the past
months only the of future planned
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29
OUR CIVIC PROGRESS.
By Mayor WI. Davenport,

| have been requested to write the his
tory of 1905 40 far as pertains to our
civic advancement during the year. In
doing so am to give resume of our
achievements from the standpoint OF
mayor and citizen, and shall take the
liberty of looking into the future. anrici-
pating the events to follow in 1906.
In enumerating the many forward
strides made during the year just clos.
ing it is not my intention to claim for
our city officials more than their just
measure OF credit, while insisting that
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29
A Fearful Fate.

It is a fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of Piles. 81 can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson, Of
Masonviie, Ia, "that for Blind, Bleed
ing. Itching and Protruding Piles, Buck
len's ArDica Salye is the best cure made"
Also best for cuts. burns and injuries, Csc
at Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29

Much, very much. can be saved by
Ionping off your imaginary needs, and
depositing your money with the Farm
ers' State Bank.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29

Wanted-Girl for general housework
Inouire OF Mrs. Leon Kuhn, Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29
County Criminal Record.

While Whitman county does not show
as small percentage Of crime as does
some other counties OF smaller or cor
responding population in the state, yet
the record Of arrests and convictions
demonstrates an efficiency in the suppress
sion of crime which will compare favor
ably with that of much larger counties.
Following is a complete report OF the
number of prisoners in the Whitman
county jail for the year just past from
January 1st, 1905, to December 10th.
1905.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-12-29

GOFF, INSURANCE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-16

each there were grounds for believing
that the age stated was correct. They
seem to invalidate Professor Ray
Lankester's view that centenarians are
monstrosities comparable with per-
sons who have attained gigantic
stature, for giants are not 50 numerous.
and moreover. centenarians are as a
rule remarkable for their health and
vigor, whereas giants almost invaria-
bly, exhibit signs Of pathological weak
ness. In the year 1909. 1916 men and
1886 women-12.s31 persons-dled in
England and Wales at ages exceeding
eighty-siye, and OF these considerable
DroYDst ion -.aseret nearly but not quits.
100 ytaEs dld when they passed away n
The tables NJ Ye been turned Upon ST.
George Cornwall .Lewis aDd@ Mr..
Thomas. 1t is certain that d century
OF life can be attained in health ana
yigor. In the same number of the
Times for June 20 last there wys rec
corded the death of Mrs. Nak Parsons.
Of SALISBURY. aged 1913 and the cele-,
bration Of her 104rn birthday by Nine.
Roland, of Seneffe, who witnessed the
battle Of Waterloo. A few days later
came the report of n public speech by
Mr.. Hilder in his 1G3d year. We are
justified in holding that, given favor
able conditions and barring accidents,
that is the normal duration of mans
life, the goal which we should hold in
view and at which, if we guide our foot
steps Alright an ever-increasing number
Of men and women should arrive
After discussing various theories OF
old age and of it's prevention, Sir James
Browne referred TO DIR. Allchin's sug-
gestion that, "by the ions carried by
ferment or ferments, the environment
of living organisms may be prolonged
and death averted." There could be
no objection TO such a quest, but
added Sir James, 81 confess that to me
the quest ora katalyzer that would put
Il stop to death seems to he on a
plane with the quest for FL Dorado
In. the elucida uop, of the difIicult
problems of nutrition ana mal7nutri-
tion, DR.. Allchin has done atinihable
work, and has supplied us s&frA'.use-
ful conceptions Of actual changes that
are taking place. in the living tissues
themselves, conceptions that must help
us ir devising means Of relief III tho
treatment Of disease. agree with
MIN lidl VIAL 'IlSiitiNlIg VIII Yet give
US the means Of contending more ef-
fectually than heretofore with afrophy
and degeneration. and VIII 50 help u
postpone senIlity. but I doubt II IL
will ever repeal the canon fixed against
terrestrial Immortality. However
much We may mitigate the ills that
flesh II heir to. "our little life" win still
continue TO be rounded with a sleep"
We cannot add 10 the vital impulse
with which each individual enters life.
but we can see that Il has fair play and
prevent II from being spent on passing
obstacles and prematurely exhausted.
We can maze life smoother than Il has
yet been. more wholesome and more
happy. II IL by q faithful obedience
TO the laws Of health that old age. q
green old age. may be attained and by
n judicious regimen that II may be
prolonged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-16
Pointed Paragraphs.

Ones nose is naturally the scenter
of The face.
The harder man works the less
time he has To act mean.
All fishermen may be liars. but all
liars are not fishermen.
Never hit 4 man when he's down
unless all his friends are down.
A man never knows how mean he
really is until he runs for a local onic.
1t would bankrupt most men if they
were to give his satanic ma ajesty his
Que.
Many 4 politician who thinks he's
the Moses Of his party is in reality
the Jonah.
Necessity knows no law: that is
why SO many lawyers take advantage
Of it.
The sweet girl graduate is begin
Ming TO discover that she doc sn't know
everything.
Natures beauties seldom appeal to
the man who is acting as a lawn
mower propeller.
A political orator seldom strikes the
Keynote unless the candidate hands
out il good-sizcd banknote.
physician has discovered a
method of preventing scars The
simplest way is to mind your own
business.
If married woman has nothing
else to worry her she worries for fear
she may die first and her husband will
marry again.
After woman gets her husband
trained to do everything just as she
wants nm to she is apt to despise him
because he has no mind of his OWN
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-16
Personal Notes.

His Grace, Archbishop Albin Francis
Simon, Papal delegate 10 investigate
the Polish churches In America has
been visiting the parishes in Michigan.
Charles M. Alexander the noted sing
ing evangelist, has arrived in this
country, where lie comes to attend the
Moody summer conference at North
field, Mass.
DR.. Victor Nilsson. of Minneapolis,
has been chosen to edit the new MONTH
ly musical journal which is to be got
ten out under the auspices of the
American Union of Swedish Singers.
DIR. ]. w. Jones, pastor of St Paurs
Methodist Church, Lincoln. Neb.. in lee
turing before the. annual assembly Of
the Nebraska Epwcrth League, advo-
Gated the recognition of "ragtime"
music in the churches.
Miss Madge Pickler, daughter of n
former well-known member of Con-
gress. has left her home in South Da-
kota to take possession of a mine which
she owns in the Cripple Creek district.
Miss Pickler every morning dons
miners garb and, goes down into the
mine.
Father John of Cronstadt, whose ex-
traordinary influence upon the Car Of
Russia, no less than his propaganda
against the revolutionaries, has brought
him into such prominence. is Sc years
of age. In spite'o of his great age he is
remarkably active and has long brown
hair still untouched with silver.
Duane Herbert Church, the man who
revOlutionized the matchmaking indus
try of the world, has just died at West
Newton, Mass. Once an itinerant
watch tinker. Mr.. Church rose to be an
inventor of note. more than $50 devices
and improvements of immense impor-
tance to the watch trade, among them
the present stem-winding watch stand
ing to his credit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-16

1865. Governor Robbie comes to his
business every day from his pleasant
home in GOrham and is still one of the
active business men of Portland.
The word comes from Biddeford that
for the second time this year its shade
and fruit trees are threatened with de-
struction. Last spring It was the
browntail moth that was feared would
strip the trees of their foliage and
eventually work their ruin. Now it is
IA bug. The city took the browntail
moth question promptly in hand, and
put small army of hunters at work
aud saved the trees. AS matters now
lcok Mayor Walker ana his associates
in the city government may be called
upon to organize an army of bug hunt
ors to make war on the latest pest that
has been discovered working ruin
among the trees. This bug, which is
without Il name so far as reporters
have been able to learn from consult
ing BiddefOrd men vevsed in bugology.
is a little fellow, but X is said to be an
indefatigable worker and when it gets
ut a tree it makes q business of boring
with the evident determination of sap
ping the life of the tree. The bug
somewhat resembles the potato bug in
shape and is generally somewhat small
Ter than the potato bug. It is a hand
some little chap with an emerald green
head that shines as if it had been
polished. Running along the centre of
the back from head to tail is = strip Of
deep bronze color, and either side of
this strip the back Is Inottled The
belly is black and there ssre Il dozen or
more legs or creepers on each side.
Two little eyes glisten in the head.
The bug has begun its campaign on
Sullivan street. wher" it has already
bored until 1t has killed two trees and
has attacked u number of others.
There We're dozens Of these bugs founi
on one Of the trees on sullivan street
that was discovered TO be dying. Some
had bored through the bark clear to the
heart of the trunk and others We're Just
beginning their attack. 1t is said that
this hug bores in to The sap and in this
way the tree Is killed