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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Wills probated.

The will of Joel Scotch, late of
The Fifth district, has been probat
ID before Register of Wills, Thos.
b. Miller, at Elkton. He be,
queaths $3.50 to Minerva Ann
Dean, and the rest and residue OF
his estate to his brother, Stephen
Scotten, and the children of his de-
ceased brother and sisters, William
Scotten, Elizabeth Pierce Martha
Alberts, Mary Ann Roywinsky
and Jane Brown-the children of
each to receive share and share
alike of their parents. Minerva
A. Dean is named as executrix
The will bears date of June IA,
1902, and is witnessed by III. H.
Gilpin and Manly Drennen.
Under the will of the late Mrs.
Elizabeth l.. Mackie, which has
been filed in the Registers office,
her household furniture, including
her piano, is to be shared equally
by her two daughters, Lillian E..
and Nellie A. Mackie, each of whom
is to be given S400 within one year
after their mothers death. Mrs.
Dora E. Reynolds, their sister, is to
receive 5000 and Osborne S.
Mackie, "A son, like sum. The
rest and residue of the estate, of
every description, is to be shared
equally by the testatriX's children,
II. Eugene. Amos K, Osborne S.,
Lillian L. and Nellie A. Mackie,
and Mrs. Dora L. Reynolds, wife of
Reuben Reynolds. Osborne S.
Mackie is named as sole executor.
The will is dated May 8, 1904, with
Philip M. Groves and w. d. Brat
ton as witnesses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Fire at North East.

The family of August Carlson,
residing at Motifs Mill, near North
East, had narrow escape from
perishing by fire Wednesday night.
Their house caught fire about
one O'Clock, while the blizzard was
raging fiercely, and the children had
to be thrown from an upstairs win
dow into a snowdrift to escape the
rapid spread of the flames. The
inmates escaped in their night
clothes, but the house and contents
were burned to the ground. The
neighbors hurried to the scene and
provided for the destitute family by
supplies of clothing and temporary
shelter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Changes Among Teachers.
Miss Alma Dean has resigned q

Miss Alma Dean has resigned as
teacher of Sch ol No. Z, Fifth dis
trict, to acce.. 3 an appointment as
additional assistant in the primary
department of the Elkton High
School. Miss Helen Wells has
been appointed to the position at
No. Z, Fifth, made vacant by Miss
Deans resignation, Miss Arrie
Mccoy, of Cecilton, being appointed
to No. 4, Ninth, made vacant by
Miss Wells transfer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Whistling Chorus.

Rev. Robert A. Elwood, pastor
of one of the Wilmington Presby-
terian churches, has inaugurated a
sensational feature of his gospel
meetings at the Grand Opera
House, by leading the gallery por-
tion of his congregation in whistliDg
the choruses of the gospel songs.
A number of the ministers of the
city have raised objection to this
sensational feature, but it has prov
ed a drawing card, as the Opera
House is packed to the doors at
every service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Street Brown is lying critic
ally i'll at her home at Colora.
The Junior Carrom Club met al
the home of Miss Louise Wagner
on Saturday evening.
Leslie Keen enjoyed a visit tc
Philadelphia, Media and Secane
several days this week.
Miss Mary Mohrline, of Port DE
posit, was the guest of Miss Louise
Wagner on Saturday.
The Euchre Club will be enter
tanned this, Friday, evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Burlington
Mrs. Nellie Wagner and Clifford
Robertson spent Saturday and Sun
day in Wilmington as the guests of
Miss Nan Simmons.
Young ladies of Havre de Grace
will give MASQUERADE ball at the
Casino, in that town, on Monday
evening, January 80.
The annual "junior prom" of
the class of 1906 of Delaware Col
lege Newark, will be held in Recita
tion Hall Friday evening, Feb. IL.
Cards have been issued by Dr.
and Mrs. William Denton Schrack,
OF Germantown, Pa, for the mar
riage of the formers sister, Miss
Helen Marguerite Schrack, and Mr..
Samuel Wills Lusby, of Cecilton,
on Tuesday, January 81, at 6
O'Clock in st. Peters Church,
Wayne and Harvey streets, Ger
mantown, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Vacant Dwelling Burned.

The frame dwelling on the place
formerly occupied by Harry Corri
den, located near Bacon Hill, was
burned on Sunday night. Fire is
supposed to have been caused
through the carelessness of tramps,
as the house had been vacant for
some time past and had become
a haven of rest for "Weary
Willies." The outbuildings on
the place were burned several
weeks ago by fire of unknown
origin. The property was owned
by the Mutual Building Association
of Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Judgment Affirmed.

The Court of Appeals has
affirmed the judgment of Cecil
Circuit Court, in the suit of J. G..
Morrow, administrator of Benja-
min G. Pearce, to recover $13,-
513.72 from the Fidelity and De
posit Company, of Maryland,
surety for the late John S. Writ,
Mr.. Pearce's executor. The Court
of Appeals held that a trustee was
the proper party to oybring suit and
that Mr.. Morrow could not recover
as administrator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27

Rev. DIR. l. N. w. Irvine has
filed notice of suit for slander
against the Right Rev. Ethelbert
Talbot, bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Central
Pennsylvania. The suit is the
outgrowth of the controversy which
has been given such newspaper
prominence the past several
months. The Rev. DIR. Irvine
was formerly of Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Suspected of Constable Murder

John Shippers, % years old, a
horse thief, who is serving a term
of eight years in the Maryland
Penitentiary, issuspected by the po-
lice as having committed the mur.
der Of Mr.. Albert Constable, near
the latter's home, at Elkton, Cecil
county, August Is last.
An effort was made to "sweat"
Shippers Tuesday afternoon in War.
den Weyler's Office, at the peniten-
tiary, but the prisoner refused to
answer all questions put to him.
Shippers states that he was sick
at Philadelphia boarding house
at the time Of the murder and first
heard of the crime when he saw a
picture of Mr.. Constable in Phila
delphia paper of August 20. The
detectives say they have ascertain
ed that Shippers was not at the
boarding house mentioned. at the
time of the murder and that the
Philadelphia newspaper referred
to did not publish Mr.. Constable's
picture August 20.
The officers claim to have witnes
ses in the persons of Mrs. Agnes
Frunk, who lives near Elkton, and
Annie Gould, a colored woman,
who will testify positively that
they saw Shippers near the scene of
the shooting the afternoon of the
crime and also in the neighborhood
on the previous day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Mlnner-Roblnson.

Miss Maude Robinson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Robinson,
of Cecilton, and Mr.. H. A. Minner,
of Kent comfy, were married at
the BRIDES home on the 9th inst,
by Rev: G. w. Dawson, of the
Cecilton M. E. church. The groom
is well known in Cecil county, hav-
ing played base ball on the Chesa-
peake City team last season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
Walls-Little.

Miss Carrie Little, of North East,
and William Walls, OF Wilmington,
were married on Saturday after
noon by Rev. r. n. Adams. of
Union M. E. church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27

Governor Lea, of Delaware, has
named Jos. l.. Cahill, of George
town, Del, as Secretary of State.
The Office is a lucrative one and is
said to be worth between $40, 900
and $15, 900 year. Mr.. Cahill was
formerly engaged in the retail shoe
business at ElktOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
acknowledgement.

Miss Catherine V. Ferguson and
VIM. T. Howard, both of Chesa-
peake City, were married on Tues
day evening, 18th inst, at ST..
Stephens P. E. church, by Rev.
w. A. Coale,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-01-27
RIVERSIDE
RISING sun

The average of the Rising Sun team was D. or
SO per cent; the average Of the Charlestown team
2O1155, or 50 per cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The Platte County Court is cOnsId.
ering the split log drag system for
roads Of the county. The plan is to
do away with working out road tax
and let out sections Of road to wide
awake farmers, who viii be paid for
the work done. The court estimates
that under the present system the
maintenance Of roads costs from Gil
10 ST per mile. 1t is believed that
under the split log drag system the
roads win be better kept and will not
cost to exceed s5 per mile for
maintenance
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Tuesday, September 18th, 1905.
LavInia { Chiles 10 Louisa B
Campbell, consideration, 81; 1880
q other and,
Henry Msndernach to william
Lineback, consideration, 5000; lot in
Lexington.
Archer NJ Rex to Hopson f Gordon,
consideration, $500; 1883.
Wednesday, September 18th. 1905.
Eliz A Barbour and husband to
William B and Walter P Ford, con.
sidcrstiou, $500; 1s4.Si acres.
Slate of Missouri 10 Christopher
Oatron, consideration, 5000; Patent 40
acres.
Thursday, September l4th, 1905.
Jos W Bailey to Jehn M Setter, con.
sideratiou, 81, 100; 2 lots in Lexing.
ton.
Fridsv. September IS h, 1905.
W Deke to J G W Fischer, con-
sideration, sl,S75; 2 lots in Alma.
B r Sanburn to Matte P Collier.
consideration, 5000; 8 int IN 8 lots in
Odessa.
Gus StOll to William StOll, con-
slderation, $500; 2 lots in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The admission OF George ". Perkins,
vice-presldent OF the New York Life
Insurance Company, that mis- company
contributed $50, 900 less agents COM
mission, TO each Of the last three
republican campaign funds and the
u~nconfrmed but extremely probable
report that the other great insurance
companies contributed like sums,
ought to produce a moral earthquake
in the United STATES. A man must
be extremely gullible to believe that
insurance companies gave up trust
funds Voluntarily and without any
threats OF compulsion. Besides John A.
Mccall is supposed to be a democrat
and has held Office as a democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Germany is troubled over an annoy
Ing rebellion in Southwest Africa. The
territory appropriated by Germany
IN the dark continent is about one
thousand miles square, and the up
rising Of the nomadlc natives has
proven unexpectedly hard TO handle.
Native Germans engaged in copper
mining and stock raising are being
ruined, and the fatherland is finding
much trouble in waging war in a
tropical country where physical con-
ditions are so little understood.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The Kansas City Star has found
another man who captured jefferson
Davis-one Joseph Langdon, Of
Tocoma, Washington. Langdon's
story is a tame one, especially since
he claims TO be the last Of the
captors, He might have put any
number Of frills upon the skirt
which Mr.. Davis is usually reported
TO have worn on this occasion, but
he didn't. All he says of the matter
In the interview is that, 1--WE had the
pleasure Of surrounding his camp and
taking the arch traitor Of all traitors
and guarding him to Macon"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

J. W. SYdnor informs the
INTELLIeESCER that be expects to be
a candidate for the ONCE CT circuit
clerk at the next election. Mr..
Sydnor was deputy to the present
incumbent, J. H. Campbell, from
July 1899 TO April 1904, when he
resigned to accept the se~eretaryship
Of the Lexington Gas and Electric
Company. Mr.. Syonor is familiar
with the duties Of the Office and if
nominated and elected viii discharge
its duties with faithfulness and
efficiency.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
Not A PrOtectiOuist.

In a speech at a county fair in
Minnesota Wednesday J. J. Hill Of
the Northern Pacific said:
"Your main needs are two; An
adequate market in which your pro-
ducts may be sold at a fair price and
an opportunity to purchase those
things you need which the farm does
not supply. AS far as your grain is
concerned you must sell in the
markets of the world. The tariff will
not help you, although your politic-
iAns may say you are protected, and
thereby helped, but you know better.
There is one way, however, In which
you may be helped, and that is by
lessening the cost Of transportation =
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Lafayette, IS.
In the Circuit Court OF Lafayette County.
MISSOURI, December term 1905, az Lexington.
Matinza Nicholas, u 8
Rudolph Nicholas,
In the Circuit Court OF Lafayette County
MISSOURI. at Lexington, August term 3rd
day. August 9th, 1905.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein,
ana hles Her petition and afidavit, alleging,
among other things, that the said defendant
81 q non resident OF the state of Missouri:
Whereup0n the Court makes the following
order to-wtt; to the said Rudolph Nicholas,
non resident Of the state Of Missouri, you
are hereby notified that the said plaintiff has
commenced q suit against you In this court.
the object and general nature Of which Is 10
obtain q decree OF divorce from you on the
grounds OF desertlon for one whole yeAr
last past prior to the filing OF this p%etifion
anu that unlese the said Rudolph Nicholas
be and appear at this court, at the next term
thereof. TO be begun and holden at the court
house, in the city Of Lexington IN said
county on the 4th day OF December next,
and on or before the first day
of said term, II the term shall 30 long con
tinue, and II not, then on or before the last day
OF said term, answer or plead to the petition
Ia said cause, the same will be taken as con
fessed, and judgment will be rendered accord
ingly.
Aud II Is further ordered that a COPY here
Of be published according 10 law ia The Lex
lngtOn lntelligencer. n newspaper published
IN said county Of Lafayette for four weeks
successfully, published at least cnoe q week,
before the first day Of the next December
term OF this court.
A true copy. Attest
lsFALl JH. UAMPBELL, Circuit Clerk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The failure Of the grand jury to
bring indictments against the Jackson
County Court has not discouraged
Prosecuting Attorney Kimbrell. He
is said to have prepared informations
against Chrisman, Mercer aud Orear
and will file them as soon as Chrisman
returns from California.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Dr.. Geo. Bates mformes the
INTELIeENER that he expects to be a
candidate for the ONCE OF county
clerk at the next election. DR.. Bates
is widely and fsvorably known
throughout the country, is a life
long demtcrat and is thoroughly COM
petent to discharge the duties of the
Office, II his fellow citizen should see
tit to nominate and elect him.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

At the annual meeting of the
American Pathological Society in
Kansas City this week the Ben Davis
apple came in for a large share OF
oratorical denunclation. One OF the
virtues Of the Ben Davis apple is It's
leathery rind and it's resistance Of
miStreatment. 1t will continue to
flourish as a standard winter apple
in spite Of all that wits mag say
against 1t.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Centralia is contemplating a sewer
age system to cost s26, 900. For a
small town this must be considered a
large sum-. Yet for many times this
sum it would be impossible for Cen
ITALIA to get a Sc werage system equal
to that Of Lexington, which cost
much less than S25, 900. There are
some advantages in a city set upon a
hill with a big river running by.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The single skaters proved their
faith by their works last week by
buying all the lots offered for sale at
Fort Gibson at four times the
government appraisement. II the
Indian Territory is erected into a
separate state Fort Gibson will be the
capital.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The crusade being waged in New
York City against the carrying OF
concealed weapons has resulted in
marvellous reduction OF the number Of
violent crimes. The police commits
E@oners are enthusiastic on the subject
d say that HOUSEKEEPING and such
Oles will soon be exceedingly rare.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
Monsieur vitae saws that an tn

Monsieur Witte says that all the
credit for the diplomatic victory at
Portsmouth is the Cars. The more
he thinks about it the more he is
anxious to shift the credit Of the
performances upon somebody else
Rojestvenski has not been heard from,
but it is believed that he would be wi l.
ing to give all the glory Of the
Battle Of the Straits TO his imperial
MASTER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

State statistician A. I. Edmonds
has sent out advance pages of his
annual report in which he says that
the increase of surplus products for
the year 1904 we 1908 was more
than SS5, 200, 900. The total Of
surplus products for the year he puts
at s244, l56, s96 AZ. The rank of the
counties is in the following order:
Jasper, Greene, st. Francois,
G~asconade, Saline, Jackson, Lafayette.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The organization Of Warner-tor.
president clubs lisa ptahetic piece Of
Sentimentalism. There are a good
many republicans in the West who
seem not yet to realize that the
republican party is only the organized
instrument OF commercial interests.
1t a win on no other basis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Intense interest is said to center 10
Ramsay's fight for control OF the
Wabash railroad. or course bis
chances Of success are practically nil
unless he has the backing Of other
great railroad interests 1t hes been
suggested that Rockefeller interests
are behind him. II such is the case,
Gould may expect the fight OF his
life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Chairman Dick Of the Ohio
republican state committee announces
that tariff will be the issue in the
state campaign. 1t ought to be
made the issue in every national
campaign until this root Of all
political evils is eradicated or the
people give up the contest.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Judge Alexander Of Gallatin will
probably be a candidate for congress
In the Third district, Judge Alexan-
der is higly regarded throughout the
state as a iurist and il nominated and
elected would be n Of the foremost
lei In the Missouri delegation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Governor Hoch has resolved to put
the lid on in Kansas. 1t is against
his judgement apparently, but he
couldn't withstand the pressure, The
people Of Kansas just can't live with
out something strenuous going on.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Friends Of EX.State Treasurer
R, P. Williams of Fayette are urging
him to make the race for congress in
this the Seventh district. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Williams win be In
the race.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The cholera scare In Europe has
had the effect Of checking emmigra-
tion. The ship owners are compelled
by law to exercise great care in
taking passengers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The Kansas City Journal is respon-
sible for the story that the list of
registration clerks appointed by the
new election commissioners contains
the names OF democrats only,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The cholera epidemic In Germany
seems to be more wide spread than
the yellow fever epidemic in this
country. The large cities are affected,
but 1t is the rural towns that have
suffered most.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The ratification Of the Treaty Of
Portsmouth will take place in
Washington as soon as it has been
approved by the Car and the Mikado.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Senator Elkins says he believes that
a railroad rate bill will certainly pass
at the approaching session Of Con-
gress, but that when the subject OF
tsriff is reached there will be one Of
the longest and bltterest struggles of
recent years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

F. II. Kellogg has retired from
editorial charge Of the Kansas City
World and is succeeded by A. f.
Booker. The paper will continue to
be democratic in politics.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Wednesday in Chicago the packers
filed a plea in abatement. They are
charged before the United States
district court with conspiracy to
monODolize the meat industry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Champ Clark says that democratic
prospects win look brighter after con-
gress meets. He expects the repub-
llcans to develop bad blood upon the
subject Of tariff.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The annual report Of the Santa Fe
railroad Just received shows that the
expense of repairs due to damage by
food amounted last year to more than
$4,000. 600.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

After a debate that lasted longer
than the Portsmouth conference,
Baron Komura's physicians have
agreed that he has typhoid fever.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

William j.. Bryan, wife and two
children started Thursday for a trip
around the world. They viii travel
westward and expect to be gone a
year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The Hummelstown (Pa..) Sun Of
recent Issue contains an extensive
write-up of a lev canning factory
managed BY ]. B. Silver, formerly Of
Lexington.
The commissioner Of pensions report
that Missouri has 62,642 pensioners
and that they receive a total OF o., 255,
1888 each year from the government.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

The American Royal management
has barred all freaks and side shows
this year. There will be no trotting
steers and such things.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

1t is reported that the Car has
called a second peace conference at
the Hague.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Paul Morton says that the eqult.
able will make no more campaign
contributions.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

Secretary Taft's iunketing party is
homeward bound.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23
Its superiority Is unquestioned
It's fame worldwide
Its Ose a protection and a guarantee
against alrm food

Cream Of tartar is derived from grapes. It is used IN Dr..
Prices Baking Powder in the exact form and composition IN
which It occurs IN that luscious, heahhfd fruit. A pound Of
ripe grapes contains a quantity Of cream Of tartar euufya-
lent to that required to make baking powder sufficient to raise
a dozen ordnarysized hot tea biscuit. The healthfulness Of
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder beyond question,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

SATURDAY, sErrEnBER q, 1905.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-23

=. n. HOPKINS Editor
l. 6 NEALE Business Manager