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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Argument In Hogg Estate Suit

The Circuit Court in special ses
sion on Tuesday heard argument
in the case of Dudley D. Smith and
others against Gilbert Smith, ct
al, involving the estate of the late
I. Engenton Hogg. The estate is
located near Port Deposit, and en-
braces what is known as the Kidd
Purchase tract of land. The suit
was originally brought to compel
the sale of an estate valued at more
than S1,O00,000, and has been a
complicated and long drawn out
one.
The case was argued before the
late Judge Edwin 81. Brown, last
January, and was reargued on
Tuesday before Judge Pearce, who
reserved his decision. Counsel in
the case for the plaintiffs are Sen.
ator William Pinkney Whyte, and
Bernard Carter, of Baltimore; L.
M. Haines and Robert G. Thack.
cry, of Elkton. Judge A. L.
Crothers was also retained for the
defendants but did not sit in the
case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Drowned In c. & D. Canal.

Elwood Moore, aged II years, son
of Mrs. Mary Marvin of Glasgow,
Del, was drowned in the Chesa-
peake & Delaware canal near Lore
wood Grove, on Thursday afternoon
last. The drowning was particular
ly sad. The boy had accompanied
a party of friends from Glasgow,
for a days picnic at the grove.
Young Moore and a companion left
the other members of the party and
went some distance away in a boat,
around a bend in the canal, in
order to enjoy a swim. They had
not been bathing long when young
Moore was seized with cramps and
sank. His companion went to his
assistance, but was unable to reach
the unfortunate youth until after
he had gone down for the third
time.
While attempting to swim across
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
at Chesapeake City, this county,
Monday afternoon, David Lyle, 16
years old, was seized with cramps
and was drowned. The lad only
recently came from his home in
Manayunk, Pa, and was on visit
to the family of Mr.. John Brown.
His body was recovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Peculiar Accident At Steel Plant

The breaking of a steel cable at
the plant of the Baldt Steel Co.,
at New Castle, Del, on Thursday
night last, caused loss of $4,000
pounds of molten metal and the
ladle which contained it. While
the loss is heavy from a pecuniary
standpoint it was fortunate that no
loss of life or limb resulted. The
immense ladle, with it's contents,
was just aboye the pit when the
crash came and the entire affair
went into the pit and the ladle was
soon burned up in the seething
mass of glowing metal. What will
be done with it is a question, as
there is no method of breaking it
up other than by the use of
dynamite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Congressman Smith Re-nomlnated

The Democratic Congressional
Convention for the First district,
which includes Cecil county, met
at Ocean City on Thursday, July IL,
and re.nominated Hon. Thomas A.
Smith for Congress. The nomi
nation was by acclamation, but not
until nearly every county in the
district had seconded Mr.. Smiths
nomination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Has a Small Zoo.

John Lawson Marvel, of Port
Deposit has the nucleus of a ZOO,
having captured a large bald eagle
which measures 6 #. A in. from tip
to tip, two large copperhead snakes,
two large black snakes, two garter
snakes and a house snake. He In
tends to ship his collection to the
Philadelphia Geological Garden.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
PERSONALS.

Miss Verna GraSon IS enjoying a
sojourn to Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Emma Ewing was the guest
of Miss Ellen BarrOll, of Elkton,
on Thursday.
Miss Florence Worthington is
visiting Miss Laura Worrall, of
Kennett Square.
Miss Nora Bremen, of Ian
caster, visited her aunt, Mrs S. E.
Clayton, this week.
II. 81. Hambleton and family, of
Philadelphia, are visiting relatives
in this neighborhood.
Miss Gertrude Chapman is max
ing an extended visit to Pottsville
and Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore spent
Saturday and Sunday at the for
mer's old home near Delta.
Mrs. J. B. Slicer entertained her
sister, Miss Ollie England of Zion,
several days the past week.
Miss Anna Mary Crothers, ot
Greenhurst, has been entertaining
Miss Anna Foote, of Philada.
Masters Homer and Ralph Hea.
cock, of Philadelphia, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. J. M. Sterrett.
Misses Fl. Jennie and A. Mabel
Reynolds entertained a number OF
friends at tea Saturday evening last
Miss Clara Grant has returned
to her home in Philadelphia, after
a visit of two weeks to her father
q. d. Grant.
Mrs. Jennie Gillespie and daugh-
ter, Miss Lucy Gillespie, are visit
ing relatives in Richmond and
Seven Pines, Va.
Mrs. Clara Pugh and children
of Oxford, were the guests this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Reynolds, near town.
D. w. McVey left Sylmar or
Friday last for Denver, Colorado
and other points in the West and
expects to be absent about a month
Mark Founders, book keeper al
the National Bank of Rising Sun,
has been absent from his post the
past week on account of sickness.
Miss Gertrude S. Dare on Friday
last entertained a number of young
ladies at dinner in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Ira w. Burdsall, Of
Camden.
81. Linn Worthington left OF
Saturday for Baltimore, where he
Joined party of friends who are
on a sailing trip down the
Chesapeake.
Little Miss Katharine Worth
ington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
81. L. Worthington, entertained
quite a number of her young friends
on Tuesday afternoon in celebration
of her fourth birthday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Suit For Divorce,

Mrs. Bessie &. Morrow has filed
suit in the Baltimore City Circuit
Court, against her husband, DR.
Geo. E. Morrow, asking for partia
divorce, temporary and permanent
alimony and allowance for counse
fees. DR.. Morrow is dentist and
formerly resided in Elkton. Judge
Wright awarded the plaintiff sc
per week during the proceedings
and $15 for counsel fees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Operators Re-lnstated.

The telephones installed in the
signal towers of the Pennsylvania
railroad at Aberdeen, Magnolia,
Bush River, Bengies, and Charles
town, in order to do away with the
services of telegraph operators at
those places, have been found un-
satisfactory and will be replaced by
telegraph instruments and the
operators re-instated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
Rural Mail Route From Elkton.

An examination of candidates
for the position of carrier on the
new rural free delivery mail route
from Elkton will be held in that
town on August IL. The new
route will be from Elkton to Elk
Neck postefice, via the new Elk
Neck road, and is "a miles in
length. The carriers salary will
be 1920 per annum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
TARGET Practice.

The third battalion of the First
Maryland Infantry Regiment will
go, to Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel
county, for target practice, on Mon.
day, July %, and remain in camp
until Saturday, 2Sth inst. The
battalion comprises Companies D,
of Bel Air; E, of Elkton; NJ and G,
of Annapolis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

The creamery at Nottingham,
Chester county, has been leased for
another year by P. E. and w.
Sharpless.
The Cecilton M. e. church has
been presented with handsome
silver contribution plates by Mrs.
Jennie Coslett and Mrs. Elizabeth
Burge.
The Pennsylvania railroad ad-
vertises Wednesdays, July 25,
August s and %, as the dates of
excursions to Colchester. See ad.
in this issue.
Capt. Snow Post of Pleasant
Grove will hold its twenty second
annual festival Friday evening,
9th. Music will be furnished by
Oakryn Cornet Band.
VIM. Fl. Spriggs, of Bel Air, has
filed a bill for divorce from his
wife, Mary Spriggs, abandonment
and desertion being the alleged
causes of the separation.
At meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee held last
week it was decided to hold the
Second District Congressional Con.
vention in Bel Air on August IA.
The Maryland Christian En-.
deavor Union will hold its annual
convention in Salisbury Methodist
Protestant and Presbyterian
churches, October Is, 16, IL and IS.
Anthrax, a fatal disease among
animals, has broken out among the
horses in Havre de Grace and dur.
ing the past few days number OF
valuable animals died from the
disease.
The team hitched to a moving
machine on the farm of Robert
Anderson. near Lombard, became
frightened and ran away one day
last week, completely wrecking the
implement.
The Elk Vale milling business,
near Elkton, has been purchased
by j. r. Cunningham, of Cooch Is
Bridge, who will conduct opera.
tions at this well-known old stand
in future.
Martin Echoff, a United Tele.
phone Company lineman, was
killed at Toughkenamon this week
While pulling slack wires he
touched an electric light wire and
was electrocuted.
The Newkumet track of 100 acres
of woodland near Bacon Hill was
sold Wednesday morning at the
Court House door, Elkton, by L.
M. Haines, Attorney, to Cosden
and Mallen, for $500.
The residence of M. r. Cullum,
in Aberdeen, was broken into one
night last week and all the silver
ware and lady's wearing apparel
taken. Thieves also entered the
chicken roost of L. E. James and
gathered in a large number OF
broilers.
The New Park & Lawn Grove
railroad, in York county, has just
been completed and trains put in
Operation. The road was built by
local capitalists and farmers and
will prove a great convenience to
the farmers of that section which
has heretofore been without ad
equate railroad facilities.
During thunder gust on Tues.
day afternoon of last week the barn
on the farm of Norris Ferguson,
near Andrews Bridge, Lancaster
county, was struck by lightning
and burned, together with contents,
consisting of the greater part oi
tthis years hay and wheat crop,
which had just been harvested, a
lot of farm machinery and three
calves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20
ConstabIes Appointed,

The Cecil County Commissioners
in special session in Elkton appoint
ed the following Constables
throughout the county First Dis.
trict, George Milligan, Second Dis
trict, George W. Kibler; Third and
Fourth Districts, VIM. j. Morrison;
Fifth District, Henry Deckman;
Sixth District, Samuel Brickley and
Andrew w. Jones; Seventh Dis.
trict, F. E. Barrett and Frank
Jones; Eighth District, Thomas II.
Moore, and Ninth District, R. T.
Howard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20

Why not go direct to Buffingtohs'
and get the best for the money ex-
pended at all times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20

Slaughter in prices on straw hats
at Buffingtons', your choice for %
cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-20

Continued on last page.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
hIADESVILLE

Correspondent Of The Argus.
Oar school closed March 3Ist, after a
successful term of six months, taught by
MISS Inez wilkins
Died, at his home near White Day Creek
March 80, 1900, after a lingering illness
from consumption, Robert a. Bolyard,
aged about so. Funeral services on the 3Ist,
conducted at the Summers Chapel, by Rev.
w. II. Bayles. Deceased leaves a widow
but no children.
Rev &. X. Cruikshauk, formerly pastor of
the Gladesville Baptist church. writes us
that he has returned to Singers Glen, Va,
from Mt. Clements, Mich where he had
gone to take treatment at the dot Springs
Ills health was not benefited by The four
months stay at the Springs Ills friends
may address him at Singers Glen, Va until
furlher notice.
~ his home near Gladesyille, March 3fs,,
1905, one Of our oldest aud most respect ed
citizens, II. l.. - 1ton IleisIiU, died at the
age Of 10 years Funeral services and inter.
ment at the Gordon Chapel where his
remains were followed on April The FIRST by
a large concouse Of sympalhizing friends.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. White
Of Reedsvile. Deceased was for a number
Of years a consistent member Of the NJ. T..
church a. the Gordon Chapel, and leaves a
widow, one son and three dauchles to mourn
their loss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Mrs. sam Williams who left here recently
for her home in Illinois, writes back to the
Leader of this place that her husband is all
right and did not elope with another girl, as
was reported by the "white trash Of this
place" she says She further declares that
Sam is at work in Pittsburg and has no
woman with him, but is going to send for
her to come to HIM and be good, etc. OF
course II sam can make his wife believe all
this, II is all right and no difference to us.
"Where ignorance is bliss il is folly to be
wise" aud what she don't know wont hurt
her very much, but Sam would have hard
time making the people here believe that he
was sproutiug wings AS matter of fact
he did leave here with young gIrl tina, he
had been hanging around for some time,
We 10 know however tina, he left his wife
and children in destitute circumstances and
they had To have help from the neighbors
aud the town and she sold her sewing ma.
chine and other things to get money enough
10 get bach 10 her people IN Illinois. MIS-
Williams seemed 10 be a lady aud every one
who knew her spoke well of her and sympa.
thized with her and we are glad To see her
have so much faith m her husband and IL he
is any part of a man he will behave himself
and treat her better than he has heretofore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
Deaths DOings.

Died, at his home at Manown. Wednes.
day, March az. 1900. Andrew J. Shrout.
aged about % years. On Sunday evening
about hve o'clock he complained some with
pain in his bowels. but was not thought
TO be OF a serious nature by the family. on
Monday he seemed 10 grow worse and a
physician was summoned. but medical skill
could not render him any relief and on
Wednesday about noon his spirit took its
fight to the Great Beyond.
Andrew ]. Shrout was a private in Co. c.
Third Virginia Cavalry First Battalion.
having enlisted in the Union army In 1861
and was discharged at Wheeling in 1864.
after serving three years. He re.enlisted
IN Co. G, Third Regiment Of West Va. Cav
airy serving until June. 1906 when he was
again discharged at Wheeling by reason OF
telegram from the War Department. Iune
10, 1906 lie was an honest. upright man.
loved and respected by his neighbors and
iellowmen. lie was brave soldier and a
good citizen OF the country he helped 10
save Funeral services were held in the
u. b. Church at Manown on Thursday.
conducted by the pastor. Rev. l. ID. S. Cross.
alter which the remains we're taken 10 the
Kingwood cemetery and laid TO rest TO
await the resurrection morn. He leaves a
widow two sisters and a brother. with
many relatives and friends to mourn their
loss. IAg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
CAMP GROUND.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Spring Is coming slow but sure.
T. T. Gale was at Masontown on business
Monday.
Mis-. Mary King of Terra Alta. is visiting
her daughter Mrs. 4. +. Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Craig were the guests
of friends aud relatives neal Housewife,
Sunday.
We understand that Sam Plum will move
in the Shaw house, recently vacated by
Frank Hoffman.
Uncle Ben Miller was seen in our midst
Monday, shaking hands with his many
friends and delivering wall paper.
I. L. Craig has the eontrae, OF cutting
aud hauling the timber for the new hotel
and is pushing the work right along.
Mrs Basha Williams and son Charles re.
turned home Saturday from two weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wilson of
Cumberland, Md.
eolored man 10y the name of Owens was
found on the motor track at the Atlantic
mines Sunday morning frozen to death. lie
was buried here Monday.
Several Of our young people attended the
school entertainment at Snyders on Friday
evening aud also at the Catholic church
school on Saturday evening. All report
good time.
Thomas rrowbridge, who had his back
broken in the Tunnelton mines about five
years ago, died at his home near Austen on
Friday euen,ng aud was buried here at II
o'clock Sunday.
Sunday School was organized at Camp
Chapel Sunday with the following offcer:
Suppl. L, Gale; Asst Supt.--Claud Ella
son; SecreterY--RuSsell Gale; Treasurer.
Mrs Basha Williams; Llbrarlan-David
Oh ides,cr. We hope to have good Sunday
School this season rs our Sunday School
was no, much success last season account Of
smallpox. Let MS all come out prompt every
Sunday morning at 9'5o o'clock and help
the good work ON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
VICTORIA

ouesp)1 e ici Of Tn. ArLui.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs William Sheets last
week II Ib girl baby
T.. w. Founey Of Grafton, was visiting
home folks the past week
The Christian Endeavor Society was
organized Sunday night with very good
attendance.
The farmers are anxious to see a few days
Of sunshine as there has been but little pillow
ing done Jet.
Wailman and Henry Orr have closed their
schools and gone 10 West Liberty, Ohio to
attend school there.
Rev. Wood the u y, minister has NOV, d
into the parsonage here and has taken
charge 81 the work on this charge.
G. & Lanhan has closed his term Of
school at Locust Grove where he has taught
the past winter and is now a, home.
Il has been a long time since Isaw letter
in the Argus from our little village, and #
these few items escapes the waste basket TIL
NftAtr NkNANf
Jonathan Shaokleford and family are
contemplating on moving 10 Codnlh where
he is engaged IN a sand plant. We are soriy
10 see them leave here.
Our Literary Society here is progressing
nicely and growing in interest. Mr. Bros
heer is president The question for debai,
Friday night is Resolved, That Chfisuanil,
is on the decline. Affirmative J. r. Broshee
and w. a. orr; Negative J. Ticket and S
Morgan orr.
The Sunday School was recognized IN,
hrs, Of April as union sunday School will
the folling named officers: Supt n
Whitseu and S. Morgan Orr; Assistant Supt
Miss Edna Lauham; Secretary Harvey "
/ OR; Treasurer Miss Lou Lanham.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

- The new Lodge OF the X
- OF Il. that has been on the
~>SSY ~ tapls out at Masontown ever
VS1SSSS since the town was ircorpo
~ rated aud began to put on
metropolitan ARR. IS now
about to come to a focus aud will be insti'
tuied Thursday night OF next week. April
iath, by Grand Outer Guard. Senator sam
d. Montgomery, OF Tunnelton. assisted by
Brown Lodge OF Kingwood. who is expected
to confer the Page aud Esquire Ranks and
Mckinley Lodge OF runnelton the Rank OF
knight. IL is expected that there will be
from htty TO one hundred present and all
knights who can attend are cordially in.
vited to do SO. The members from here.
and perhaps from Tunnelton, will likely 90
out on the NJ. 4 X. and a committee has
been appointed to secure excursion rates II
possible The evening train for Morgan.
town leaves here at o'clock and is due at
Masontown at S; o.. Coming back IN the
morning. IL leaves Masontown at s;ss
and arrives az Kingwood at e:as. Un.
less the roads improve very rapidly and the
weather is good, the railroad will be much
the best way TO go.
The new Lodge starts OF with about
twenty members. There are more appl.
eants. but they are being held back Tor the
new Lodge TO work on. The night OF meet.
Ing will be on Thursday Of each week. and
they have good lodge room. where the
Odd Fellows have been holding forth for
some time. The new Lodge members are
arranging with the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the NJ Church out there to serve a ban.
qnet at the institution to the Knights pres.
ent. aud they expect to do IL up in good
style The Lodge will be known as Deck.
er's Valley Lodge. No. I6s. and will make
nine Lodges for this county for the X. OF T..
order, as follows; Damon Lodge. No. {, of
Newburg Brown Lodge, No. "a. of King.
wood Alpine Lodge, No. as, OF Terra Alta;
River City Lodge. No. az. Of Rowlesburg;
Carmel Lodge, No. 40. OF Carmel. Oak Hall
Lodge, No. Iao OF Fellowsyille: MeKiuley
Lodge, No. 1876. OF Tunnelton; Gordon
Lodge. No. ISs. OF Pisgah. Preston has
more Lodges than any other county in the
State, unless IL is Marion and Kanawha
counties
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
card Of thanks.

We desire by his means 90 extend 10 al
Of our friends and nsighbors, our heartfelt
thanks for iheir kindness, service and s., M.
pslhy during the death Of iauhful VT.
and loyrg mother Mrs Mary Christopher
We feel tbst We ose them debt ~ gail
ia which canno, be repaid.
Sincerely,
fgviN CHRIsropuFR
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
School Report.

Report Of Locus, Grove sch ,ol Pleas Mt
district Tor The term beginning O-'ober 10,
1905, and closing March ?. 1900
Number enrolled boys IS. girls 0, total
~; average daily attendance boy ~. girls S..
total ~. Per cent Of attendance boys 90.
girls g4 total 95 The foloeing pupils
we're pres.nt every day Roy Guthrie, Charles
Wolfe, George shaGer, Paul Kelly, Gilbert
IIileman, Enruh Kelly and Fay Frank
houser ALICE GUsFMAy, teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
Valuable Residence For Sale.

The Williams property ON Fast Main
street, King God, Tor Sale on reasonable
terms. Big lot good water, house, Orchard,
stable, garden etc. For further information
call on or address, ]. FRANK RopgmAvgR,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

The wheeling Register IN giving its report
OF the proceedings OF the u. S. Court in
session there this week says iha,i-When
court convened at ? o'clock IN the afternoon,
the case of the government against Buck
Fairfax was called, and it was found that
three of the important witnesses and also
John j. Conih, counsel for the defendant,
were absent. The court was not inclined to
wait on these witnesses, and on motion of
District Attorney Blizzard a rule and attach
ment was issued for Martin Childs; rule
against James Greaser, and summons for
Ben Davis, the three missing witness.
When Attorney Conih arrived, an agreement
was reached whereby Fairfax, who is charged
with retailing liquor without a license, will
get hearing at the next term OF, court in
this city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
edding Bells.

Reported Specially For The Argus.
A quiet wedding took place at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew NJ Golf, on March
the a2nd at s. p. M The contracting parties
were Miss Halle Pearl Golf the estimable
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Colt and MIR.
Jacob ID. Sanders of near Rowlesburg.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Ireland of Rowlesburg, in the spacious
library at Bridge Farm. The rooms were
very arnsticSlly decorated. with everRreens
which added charm to the handsome travel
ing suit of dead leaf brown worn by the
bride. The groom wore the conventional
black. Delicious refreshments we're served
at an early hour. So ends the first chapter
of these romauc young peoples history.
We predict happy future for Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanders. The many friends of both wish to
extend congratulations and best wishes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
DECkER'S VALLEY LODGE
No. t6S, Knights OF Pythias, Of Mason.
town.

The new Lodge OF the X
OF 7. that has been on the
tapls out at Masontown ever
since the town was incorpo.
rated aud began to put on