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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-03

The work of tearing down the old
railroad bridge at Perryville is
shortly to be begun by Armstrong
& Latta, of Philada. This firm has
also been awarded the contract for
the erection of new freight station
at Perryville for the railroad
company.
Liveryman W. R. Little, of Elk
ton, last week hired a horse and
buggy to a party to drive to Zion.
Failing to return with the team
after two days had elapsed the
liveryman put Sheriff Kirk on the
trail but the missing team was not
located.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-03
AUGUST
TreaSurer'S Notice

In pursuance of an Act of Assembly passed at
the January Session. 1900. Chapter &c. the Under.
signed. Treasurer of Cecil County hereby gives
notice that for the purpose of receiving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-03
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-03
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES

in said county for the year 1905, he will sit in the
several Election Districts as follows:
August and 7, at E. S. Shorts Cecilton,
First district
August and 9, at Byron Bouchelle's,
Chesapeake City, Second district.
August TO and II, at Henry Hess, Fair
Hill, Fourth district.
August Is and ID, at John L. Moore's
Drug Store, North East, Fifth district
August IS and I6, at Grason's Hotel, Ris-
ing Sun, Sixth district.
August II and IS. at A. L. Barry's, Port
Deposit, Seventh district.
August 20 and 2I, at W. w. McGuigan's
Store, Conowingo, Eighth district.
August ~ and 20, at Cross Keys Hotel
Calvert, Ninth district.
Between the hours of 9 a. III. and 3 p. IN.
As the law provides, discount of q per cent
will be allowed on all State and County Taxes
paid before September sst. Taxpayers will please
take notice that taxes are due and payable on
September LIST and that on all bills unpaid on jan
from September list. After January LIST delin.
quents will be warned that unless settlement in
full be made before April LIST, the claims against
them will be placed in the hands OF
s ssse . seIs 81 tns Gounty shall pro
same to pay the taxes due, with the charges
thereon and all costs of sale.
The Treasurer would, therefore, respectfully
urge all taxpayers to pay promptly, and, il posi-.
BILE, in time to obtain the benefit of the discount
W. ARTHUR MITCHELL.
Jly2o Treasurer
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
CHAs.H. LEFEvRE ADMITTED TO CnANcERY
Passed his Examination Successfully Last
Wednesday and Admitted at Special Session

Passed his Examination Successfully Last
Wednesday and Admitted at Special Session
Charles Howell LeFevre, Esq, who
last Fall was admitted to the Kent
County Bar, after having passed very
creditable examination, was admitted
Saturday morning to the Chancery
Court Of Kent County. The motion to
admit him was made by James H.
Hughes, Esq, and his admission with
other candidates was the occasion of
some congatulating, and timely remarks
by Chancellor Nicholson. Mr.. Lee
Fevre took his oral examination last
Wednesday and made high average.
He is now entitled to practice in any
court i'll the State of Delaware and his
friends predict for him a successful ca
reer, Mr.. LeFevre has his office next
door to the State House in Dover but
resides in Smyrna, and by use of the
telephone in both places he is enabled
to keep in touch with his clients con-
tinually. Already he is picking up a
nice little practice and has won nearly
every case he has had. Two other young
lawyers were admitted to the Chancery
along with Mr.. LeFevre last Saturday.
They were James M. Satterield and
Roosevelt Hammond.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
JUNIORS GREETING TO PASTOR WATT
Given Cordial aud hearty Welcome Back to
Smyrna by the Little Folks of the Junior
EpwOrth League Last Saturday.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Watt have been
given cordial and hearty reception
back to Smyrna since their return
from Conference, but by none that has
been more deeply appreciated than the
reception rendered them last Satur-
day afternoon by the Junior League
of Asbury M. E. Church. These lit
tie folks made the occasion a memoir
able event. The "Juniors" met in
regular session Saturday afternoon
and at the appointed time, Misses
Margaret Postles and Hilda Berry,
composing an Introducing Commit
tee, went after the Pastor and his wife
and escorted them to the Lecture
Room of the Church. They were most
cordially received by Reception Com
mittee composed of the officers of the
League: Misses Mary Riggs, Dorothy
Hynson, Mary Johnson, Pearl Lyman,
Maud Lyman, and Master Earl Grant.
Each member of the League which
numbered between 80 and 100 had a
bunch of violets and during an ap-
propriate song entitled merry Greet
ing" they gathered around DR.. and
Mrs. Watt and presented them the
flowers 1t was touching scene and
one which made a deep impression.
The pastor and his wife are very pop
ular with the little folks and they were
glad of the opportunity of showing
their appreciation. After the greeting
program was rendered which included
an instrumental duet by Misses Hilds
Berry and Mary johnson; a dialogue
by Stella Wright, Rosa Barlow, Pear
Jacobs, Amelia Winford, Pear
Lyman: and Maud Lyman; another in
strumental duet by Misses Dolly Hut
Crimson and Mabella Johnson; and {
song and chorus "Pastor's Welcome
by the League. Miss Bessie Dough
ten presided at the piano. The after
noon closed with social.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
JUDGE EDWIN ii. BROWN DIES SUDDENLY.
Expired Suddenly at Greensboro. Nd, While
There on Business Trip; Well Known Man

Judge Edwin II. Brown, of the Sec
ond district of Maryland, died Monday
morning, suddenly. while he was in
Greensboro on business trip. He
was taken to the residence of Mrs.
Leda H. Downes, where friends and
relatives soon gathered around him
and Mrs. Brown, who had been hur-
riedly summoned, reached him in
time to be recognized. Judge Brown
was one of the best known men on
this Peninsula. He was only recently
elected to succeed the late associate
Justice Stump for a term of fifteen
years. He was president of the Queen
Anne's National Bank and prominent
in the work of councils of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. He had the
public offices of states attorney, state
treasurer and assemblyman and was
twice nominated for Congress. The
remains have been removed to Centre
VILE, where funeral services were held
at noon to-day.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
FIRE NEAR -FOUR CORNERS"
CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT
REYNOLDS STEvENSON'S HENNERY IN THE
REAR OFTHE COLT PROPERTYINA BLAZE.
Hose Company Was Called Out Who Soon
Hxtinguished FIames-Il5 Chickens, the
Contents OF Two Breeders Killed.

An alarm of fire occasioned con-
siderable excitement in the vicinity of
of the -Four Corners last night when
it was learned that Reynolds Steven
sons chickenhouse in the rear of the
residence of Miss Sue r. Colt was on
fire. 1t was discovered by Norman
Coleman a clerk in Edward G.. Walls
store who was in the act of closing the
back shutters of the store when he saw
the blaze. He gave the alarm to Mr..
Walls and his other clerks and few
minutes afterwards the Fire Company
was ordered out. 1t was extinguished
in less than a half an hour. The loss
falls heavily on Reynolds Stevenson
who had two breeders destroyed. One
of them contained 81 Plymouth Rock
chickens weighing from a pound to a
pound and quarter, and another
brooder contained about so Plymouth
Rock chickens which weigh about
one-half pound each, which we're
smothered to death. He places his
loss between $50 and $50. How the
fire occurred is not known. Mr.. Steven
son visited the house at six o'clock and
when he left everything was right.
1t is supposed that the lamp in the
brooder was turned too high. The
fire broke out shortly before eight
O'Clock, The Hose Company as usual
did effective work and saved what
might have been a serious confagra-
ton had it once gained control. The
building containing the breeders was
backed up directly against tine new
part of Edward G. Walls clothing
store, and was but a few feet away
from the Colt stable where Mr.. Steven
son keeps his horse. The wind was
blowing strong from the south and il
direct line to a number of stores or
Main street to say nothing of the
stables which are thickly built in the
rear of these stores. Fortunate it wal
that the fire did not break out during
the night.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
KINGS DAUGHTERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Annual Election Took Place at the Residence
of Mrs. John A. HOifecler on Thursday.
The annual election of the Laura
Lee Circle of Kings Daughters of this
town took place at the residence of
Mrs. John A. Hoffecker last Thursday
evening which was followed by social
evening given by the retiring officers.
The new officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. w. f. Dunn;
First Vice President, Miss Elizabeth
Mcdowell; Second Vice President,
Mrs. John Mannering; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Wendell; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Thomas ii. Will
son; Treasurer, Mrs. Walter o. Hof-
fecker.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
HARMONY NOW UP TO THE REGULARS.
Waiting the Return of T. Coleman dupont Be.
fore Making Reply 10 AlIee's Proposition.

In all probability no meeting of the
Republican State Committee will be
held until early in April to consider the
harmony proposition forwarded to DIR.
l.. Heisler Ball by Senator j. Frank
Alice in behalf of the Union Repubii-
can Committee. 1t is the desire of the
Regular Republicans to have a full
meeting of their state committee to
consider the proposition. A meeting
of all the members cannot be held I'M
til T. Coleman dupont returns from
his southern cruise. He is expected
back some time between April LIST and
9Th, and Chairman Ball will probably
call meeting of the state committee
shortly after that time.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
FRED CARTER FORMER SMYRNA BOY WEEDS
Marrles Mrs. Matte Hearn of Laurel at a
Quiet Home Wedding n Wilmington.

Mr.. Frederick J. Carter, circulating
manager of the Morning News, Will
mington and brother of Mr.. Joseph E.
Carter of this town, was married Sat-
urday evening at $50 O'Clock to Mrs.
Matte Hearn of Laurel The cere-
mony took place at the home of Rob-
ert IL. Gass, 1854 North goth Street, and
was performed by Rev. Samuel 7. Ba-
con. The bride. who was attired in
Alice Blue was attended by her sister,
Miss Mamie Wolf and Miss Mary Il.
Collins, of Laurel. A few intimate
friends were present, including Robert
Gass and family and the Misses McIn-
tire. On their return from trip Mr..
and Mrs. Carter will live in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
PLEASANT CHESwOLD SOCIAL EVENT.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. S. cantweIl Receive the
Good Wishes of Their Many Friends
On Their 10th Wedding Anniversary.

CHEswoLD, March 27:-Another So
cial company was added to the long list
of social events in Cheswold and vicin-
ity Thursday evening of last week, it
being the occasion of the 18th anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. s. Cantwell of Cheswold. The
hosts spread before their honored
guest a splendid supper followed with
refreshments. Miss Elsie Cantwell
and her friend, Miss Charlotte Vaughn
received, also Mrs. Frank Downs of
Downs Chapel and Mrs. r. E. Cant
we'll of Clayton, both relatives, helped
to entertain. In various ways to the
liking of the Company, the evening
was spent most enioyably. The comp
any left Mr.. and Mrs. Cantwell many
articles as souvenirs as also many
kind wishes in parting. Among those
present are as follows:-Mr. and Mrs.
J. Hermon Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
L. Barcus, Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Swain,
DIR. and Mrs. Money, Mrs. Lizzie T.
Smith, Mrs. Bunker, Mrs. Shahan,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Hardcastle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Sigilkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Crea-
dick, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vaughn, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Loose, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kranz, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Savin, Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF Cooper, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Knots, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie
Loose, Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington Slaugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Myers Casson, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Casson, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Downs, Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Barcus,
Jr., Mrs. r. E. Cantwell, Mrs. D. 81.
Boyce, Mrs. Martha Jackson, Mr.. Irv-
ing Emery. Miss Lille Bishop. Miss
Belle Moore, Miss May Goodhand,
Miss Charlotte Vaughn, Clifford Ross.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
DISASTROUS FIRE WREAKS
DEATH AND OBSTRUCTION
HORSES AND COWS FALL VICTIM TO AWFUL
FIRE ON JOHN R. PRATT'S FARM.
All OF the 0utbuiIdings Including Contents Re-
duced to Ashes Friday Afternoon Entail
Ing Loss Considerably Over $4,000.

One of the most disastrous fires,
gruesorne in its tale of death and de-
struction, which has occurred in this
vicinity in recent years was discovered
on the farm of JOHN r. Pratt, oppo-
site Blackstone M. E. Church near
Clayton Friday afternoon. All the
outbuildings except the grainery and
carriage house were reduced to ashes,
entailing besides a property loss a lot
of personal property, including five
horses, two of which were roasted
alive and three others badly burned
and may have to be killed; one COW
and one calf and two other cows which
will probably die from their injuries.
A hay barIack containing about fifteen
tons of hry and all the fodder was con-
sumed, including cow stables, sheds
and hog pens. In the building were
all of Mr.. Pratt's harness and light
machinery, such as mowers, rakes,
binders, reapers etc, which we're
burned up. The dwelling which was but
short distance from the burning build
ings, caught on fire seven different
times and was only saved by the he
roic efforts of the neighbors, who
formed a bucket brigade and extin-
guished every outbreak of flames. The
grainery containing lot of grain,
which stood directly opposite the house
and adjoining the burning stable was
only saved by reason of it having tin
roof The gable ends caught on fire
several times but was extinguished
The loss is estimated at about $4,000 OF
which there is partial insurance. The
buildings are owned by John W. Pratt
of near Smyrna, but his son will suf
fer severe personal loss in his stool
and implements.
1t was between three and four o 'clocl
in the afternoon that George Burris
residing in the Walter Myers tenan
house on an adjoining farm, discovereC
the smoke and flames shooting from
the stable. Thomas ]. Sapp, of Smyrn
was driving by at the time and ais
saw the flames. Burris fastened acros
the field as soon as posi- BILE and go
what stock out he could. Unfortu
nately the men were working back o.
the farm, and Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
were in Smyrna visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn T. Davis
Helping hands soon arrived and see
the outbuildings could not be saved
efforts were at once directed towar
saving the dwelling. 1t wss a stut
born fight, but they were favored b.
the wind. The origin of the fire is in
cendiary. There was no one on tn
premises at the time except Mrs
Pratt's two little children and the co
ored servant and her little child. MI
and Mrs. Pratt knew nothing of it III
til their return when they found th
buildings in ashes.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
ALLEGRDMAD DOGS HEAD TO BE ANALYzED
W. G. Hill Having Traced the Reports From
One Source is Having Dogs Head Auaiyzed.

The reports having been thoroughly
traced by w. G.. Hill, are found to
have proceeded from one source only,
that his dogs were bitten by an alleged
mad dog. The party who is claimed
to have started the report denies posi-
lively that he saw the dogs bitten at all
but, as a further precaution, W. G..
Hill has had the dogs head, which
was killed, packed in ice and sent
away for analysis for rabies. The re-
port from laboratory will be published
as soon as received. Mr.. Hill earnestly
requests anybody interested, to bring
facts to show that the above statement
is not absolutely correct.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
SMYRNIAN GIVES UP ACTIVE MINISTRY.
Rev. Henry S. Thompson Relieved at Recent
Conference and Moves Near Baltimore.

kew. henry >. thompson keiieVed al kecent
Conference and Moves Near Baltimore.
Rev.ELenry Thompson, Wilmington,
brother of Misses Maggie and Mary
W. Thompson of this town, who was
relieved from active service at the re-
cent session of Conference, was the
subject of more than usual regret. An
appropriate minute was framed by
some of his fellow ministers and
adopted by the Conference body. Mr..
Thompson's last charge was Silver
brook Church. 1t was regarded as the
most successful year of his ministry.
He parts from Silverbrook with the
happy recollection that one hundred of
the 1876 members joined the church I'M
der his passionate. He will go to fancy
town near Baltimore to make his flu
ture home. For fifty years he had been
an active minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. His father before
him had been a Methodist minister for
exactly fifty years, and now his son is
preparing for ordination as Metho.
dist minister to perpetuate the name OF
the Methodist itineracy.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
GOOD ROADS TURN OUT TO BE COSTLY.
Milford Farmers Who Took Advantage OF Della.
ware Law Ran Out OF Funds Ia Jiify.

Good roads and permanent road
building in the two lower counties ha S
received a set back as result of the
Milford experiment. Only $4,000 is
available--$l,0 900 from the State aud
81 900 from extra taxes, and, after APP
pliances are purchased, but little more
than mile can be built, as it will cost
from to 10 cents per load for clay, the
principal and cheapest material to be
used, and 10000 loads will be needed.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
BIG PROFIT IN KENT COUNTY APPLES.
Frank M. Soper is Now the King Grower of
That Luclous Fruit on the Peninsula.

Frank M. Soper, who moved to
Magnolia from Canada several years
ago with nothing, has not only devel.
oped the great fruit farm on which he
has 10, 900 apple trees alone, but that
his net profits for last year were $50,
900. If this be true, and Mr.. Soper
verifies it by statement from his Phila-
delphia and Western consignees, be
has become the "apple king of the
Peninsula. Besides all the successful
early varieties, Mr.. Soper is growing
these splendid late varieties Ben
Davis, Stayman's Winessp, Rome
Beauty, York, Imperial, Nero, Nick
aiack, Stark, Lawyer, Paragon and
Mammoth Black Twig.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
BENJAMIN c. COLLINS BUYS A FARM.
Purchases the Franklin Pratt Farm of 1863 Acres
Near Alley Mills School House fer $4,000.

Near Alley Mills School Rouse fer $1,000.
An important real estate deal has
just been made through Cosgriff &
Reynolds, real estate brokers and tile
manufacturers, in which Mr.. Benjamin
6. Collins of this town comes into
possession of one of the finest t. sses IN IN
Kenton Hundred. He has purchaser
the property of Franklin Pratt on the
road from Rees' School House 10
Alley Mills, containing 1853 acres in
fine cultivation, for a consideration of
$4,000. Recently Mr. Collins sold his
farm at Green Spring to George Pratt
and now purchases the farm in the
ALLEY for investment. Mr.. Frank
lin Pratt recently moved off the farm
after he purchased the Alley Mills and
farm, which now occupies his entire
attention.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Mrs. Hannah James, Widow of Thomas James.
and Mrs. WiIhelmina Lambdin, Widow of
DrThOmas j. Lambdn Passes Away.

Mrs. Hannah James, widow of
Thomas James, a retired farmer of
this town, died on Sunday evening af-
ter lingering illness in the S3rd year
of her age. She had been in failing
health for several years and even the
past year when her strength would
hardly permit her going about, she
displayed unusual will power and kept
active until few weeks ago, when she
was taken to her bed. Mrs. James,
while retired in her manner and unos-
tentatious, was in her way a useful
woman. She was a devoted member
of Asbury M. E. Church and until her
health failed, was constant in attend
ance. Indeed her devotion to Metho-
dism and christianity could not be
questioned, for she counted 1t a dear
privilege to attend not only her
church but join each summer in the
annual campmeeting at Ocean Grove,
N. j., where she had cottage. She
loved her church and for years was ac-
tive in both it and the Mite Society,
of which she was a member many
years. August Goth, 1895, she lost her
husband, Thomas James and after his
death she took up his affairs, and was
careful and painstaking business
woman. Deceased, who was formerly
Miss Hannah Craighead, was born in
New Jersey, and became the wife of
Mr.. James, when he conducted farm
near Magnolia. Thirty-one or two
years ago they gave up farming
and moved to Smyrna, where she has
resided ever since. Funeral services
will be held at two o'clock this after
noon in charge of her pastor, Rev. DR..
Robert Watt and interment will take
place in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Death OF Mrs. wiIheImina Rogers Lambdin.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Rogers Lambdin.
widow of DIR. ThomasJ. Lambdln who
for many years was a practicing veter-
marian in Smyrna, died at her home
on west Commerce street at seven
O'Clock Wednesday evening after
lingering illness, aged 10 years. She
had been in failing health for some
time. The deceased was daughter OF
the late William and Anna Rogers and
was born in Philadelphia, March 9th
1927 In December 1916 she was unit
ed in marriage to DIR. Thos. J. Lamb
: din whom she made a DEVOTED com.
panion. Six years before DIR. Lamb
dins death they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. Life never
seemed the same to her after this long
and devoted companionship was Sc
vered. The year 1908 brought grea
sadness to her home for in February
she lost her only daughter, Miss Ami,
Lambdin, and in April, just three
months after, her husband was takel
from her. While her life was given to
her home, Mrs. Lambdin was woman
of strong characteristics. She was TO
more than go years member of As
bury NJ. e. Church and until he
health was impaired was constant at
tendant upon church services. Fun
eral services were held Saturday after
: noon at one o'clock and interment wal
made at Glen wood Cemetery, Rev
Robert Watt in charge.
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Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
LITERATURE DAY AT THE CENTURY CLUB
Interesting Papeis Read on the Great and
Gifted Writer'S lnterspersed with Music.

Last Friday was Literature Day in
the Century Club and the following
program was rendered: Piano Solo,
Miss Ella Wilds; "The Literature of
the Victorian Era" Miss Anna Hough;
Brave Hearted Thackeray," Miss
Mary Roberts; Vocal Duet, Miss Agnes
Carrow, Miss Mary LeFevre; "The
Transformation of George Eliot, Miss
Emma Hough; "The Peace of God
that came to Tennyson, Mrs. H. p.
Hall; Charlotte Bronte's late Ro-
nance, 7 Mrs. W. b. Megear.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
Mad Dog Scare Over Ia Leipsic.

Considerable excitement was created
in Leipsic on Thursday morning by
mad dog which ran through crowd on
the street, but fortunately no one was
bitten. 1t was killed after it had bit
ten dog belongingito j. Buchanan.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION MEET
Held Their Annual Meeting al Home Of Mrs
Caroline ]. Raymond, State Regsnt Yesterday

The annual meeting of Che Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution, George Reed
Chapter, was held at the home of the
Regent, Mrs. Caroline j. Raymond
yesterday afternoon. The old officers
were reelected. Mrs. f. A. Elliott,
of Newark, and Mrs. M.K.D. Eldridge
Smyrna, were elected to the an
nual meeting to be held in Philadel-
phia on March LIST. A donation was
sent for the Washington Memorial
Arch, Cambridge, Mass.- Sec.
Smyrna times., 1906-03-28
Rev. Albert Clay to Preach at ST. Peters.

Rev. Albert Clay the new rector of
st. Annes Parish, Middletown, will
preach at st. Peters Church, Sunday
evening. The public is cordially in
vited to hear him.