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The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Better Train Service.

1t is rumored that with the
change of schedule on the Balti-
more Central road, next month,
residents of this section will be
given better service, by the addi
tion of two trains in the middle of
the day, one in each direction.
The train arriving at Rising Sun at
GAL a. m. will return from Perry.
vile, reaching here a few minutes
after / O'Clock in the afternoon,
while the southbound train which
now runs from Philadelphia to Ok
ford, reaching the latter place at
1:02 y. M, will continue through
to Perryville, stopping at Rising
Sun at about 1:23, and returning
northward on The schedule OF the
train arriving here at 4:45. This
change in the train service will be
a great convenience to the patrons
of the road in this vicinity, who
have long clamored for additional
trains over this epd Of toe Division,
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Wreck Near bergman.

A wreck occurred near Perryman,
On the p, B. & w. railroad Mon
day afternoon, by the collision of a
passenger and @ freight train,
which resulted in the injury OF the
fireman of one of the engines and
the blocking of travel for several
hours. The injured man was
taken to a hospital in Wilmington.
Wrecking crews worked on the
debris from 2 till IL p. M, through
trains being sent over the B. & O..
tracks in the meantime.
Capt. Gilligan's train, due at
this station at 6:25 P. M, was
delayed until about / q. NJ. Two
belated passengers for this sta,
tion were G. G. Hopkins and Rev.
w. G. Koons.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Sued For divorce.

A suit for divorce has been filed
in the Circuit Court for Cecil, by
Clamer Haney from his wife, Mary
Haney. The bill states that the
plaintiff was married to the defend
ant in May, 1895. that they resided
together in Delaware and Cecil
county until April, 1908, when the
defendant abandoned and deserted
the plaintiff. Omar ID. Crothers is
the solicitor in the suit.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

r. G. Reeder has been appointed
Notary Public at North East.
A camp of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America has been organ
lied at Elkton.
The first shad to be caught in
the head waters Of the Chesapeake
bay were landed last week at Red
Point.
The Opera House at Havre de
Grace has been leased for two years
by New York parties at $500 per
year.
The Board of Directors of the
Second National Bank of Bel Air
is to be increased from seven to
nine members.
A decree has been fled in the
Circuit Court, of Hartford county,
divorcing Harry w. Fisher from
his wife, Mary Ida Fisher.
DR.. j. Horace Jenkins, formerly
of the Baltimore Beard of Health,
has located in Elkton, where he
will practice his profession.
Rev. Jonas Barclay, for many
years pastor of Highland Presby
terian Church, Hartford county,
has rendered his resignation and
accepted a call to North Corolina.
County Treasurer Hadaway of
Kent county has placed in the
hands OF the sheriff for collection
delinquent county taxes amounting
to $3,215.97, and delinquent State
taxes of $6l6 So.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
A Constable Arrested.

Thomas Marlboro, constable from
Delta, Pa, was arrested in Belair
this week by Deputy Sheriff
Warrington, charging him with
assaulting Groves Morris, of Har.
ford County. The latter was
arrested in Hartford County last
week by Malboro, taken to Pennsyl
vania and locked up in D 'lta Jail.
Justice Norris held Marlboro in the
sum of 5000 bail for the action of
the Grand Jury.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
John B. Heath.

John B. Heath, a well known
railroad official died Saturday in
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, from
appendicitis. Mr.. Heath was for
merly supervisor of track on the
Newark & Delaware City Railroad,
and was recently transferred to a
similar position to Elkton. He was
so years old and leaves q wife and
several children. His widow and
u number of children survive him
His funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon. with interment in Elkton
Cemetery.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Municipal Election At Elkton.

The annual municipal election
for a Mayor and two City Council
men took place at Elkton Monday
afternoon. The contest was vigor-
ously fought, the water question
being the issue. For the past year
the Maryland Water Company
has furnished a supply of water
to the citizens that would not
stand a rigid test, it having
abandoned the artesian wells and
patrons from the mill
race, which flows through the east
ern part of the town, the fight be-
ing to compel the COMPANY to
furnish water from another source.
The pure water candidates won,
W. Fl. Mackall being elected
Mayor, and o. @. Giles and Geo.
McQuilkin, Councilmen.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
PERSONALS.
Misses H. Jennie and A. Mabel
Reynolds are visiting in Philada.

Misses Fl. Jennie and A. Mabel
Reynolds are visiting in Philada.
Leslie s. Keen, of Philadelphia
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Keen.
Mrs. Blanche Bond Crawford and
son, of Cecilton, are the guests OF
Miss M. Addie Smith.
The Phi Gamma Sigma was very
pleasantly entertained on Monday
evening by Miss Charlotte Otis.
Miss Anne Balderston, of Colora,
is visiting her niece, Miss Jane
G. Balderston, at Wellesley College.
Miss Lea Latshaw, of Spring
City, Pa, is the guest of Miss
Mercie Moore, at Green Hill Farm,
near Colora.
j. D. G. Pownall, of Swarthmore,
was visitor at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. L. Burlington,
several days this week.
Misses Bertha and Annie Bal
derston and Mark Balderston, Of
Colora, are home from Westtown
school on a two weeks Easter
vacation.
Norman Fryer, of Maryland Uni.
versity, Baltimore, is spending the
Easter vacation at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T.
Fryer, Colora.
Chas. Gleason Lyman and Dare
Hopkins, of Princeton University,
are spending the Easter vacation at
Vulcan Hall, the home of the lat.
ter's parents, near town.
Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Stewart,
of Rowlandville, for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Beatrice
Alexandra, to Mr.. Richard Arthur
Gramling, of Ft. Wayne, Ind, on
Wednesday afternoon, April 25, at
2 O'Clock.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
MILK CONDENSERY
Meeting Held In Rising Sun Last
Saturday and The Project
Assured.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED.

A meeting was held last Satur.
day in Woodman's Hall at which
Messrs. P. E. Sharpless and 81. Nus
baum, of the P. E. s. w. s. Sharp
Jess Co., of Philadelphia, met
number of farmers of the neigh
,borhood to discuss the project of
establishing a condensery here.
Much interest was manifested and
a free discussion of the proposition
resulted. The establishment of such
an industry would necessitate the
closing of one or more of the cream
cries already IN operation in this
section and require the farmers to
take up the dairy business on
more extensive scale.
The prices offered for milk by
Messrs. Sharpless were as follows:
Per Cent & Per Cent
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Bagaed 400 Canvas Backs.

Captain Iesse Poplar, Of Havre
de Grace, one of the most expert
duckers in the country, was prob
ably the most successful QUICKER on
the Susquehanna flats during the
past season. He killed over 200
canvas backs, besides the other
varieties that are to be found on
the flats. His bag on several oc-
casions was close to the hundred
mark for a days shooting. The
proceeds from his aeason's shooting
will amount to about $4,000.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Trustees to Purchase The Tome
Residence.

At special meeting of the Board
of. Trustees of the Tome Institute,
held at Port Deposit, on Saturday,
it was decided to purchase. the
Tome residence in that town from
Mrs. Evelyn S. France, widow OF
Jacob Tome, for 100000. BY the
provisions of Mr.. Tones will the
Trustees of the Institute were
directed to purchase the property
at the price stipulated, if his widow
desired to dispose of it within ten
years after his death. Mrs. France
had instituted suit against the
Trustees for their refusal to comply
with the terms of the will.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Miss Eleanor Evans Oldham.

Miss Eleanor Evans Oldham,
daughter of John G. and Ida r.
Oldham, died at her home near
Earleville, First district, on Tues
day, of typhoid fever, in the 2lst
year of her age. The deceased was
a niece of N. G. Brown of this
town, and had assisted in nursing
in his family during sickness there
some weeks ago. The funeral will
be held Friday afternoon, 18th
inst, at 2:a0 o'clo K. Interment at
st. Stephens P. e. cemetery.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
CECIL FARMERS TELEPHONE CO.
Annual Stockholders Meeting Held
Last STANDARDIZATION
of Officers.

va OBAANOA %
The second annual meeting of
the stock kholders of Cecil Farmers
Telephone Company was held in
the Town Hall last Saturday after
ooon. The meeting was called to
order by Prest. R. Z. McClenahan
who stated in his report that the
company now had two exchanges
established, 27 miles of pole lines
with LA miles of wire strung there
on and nearly 100 phones in opera
tion. The prospects of the com
pany were all that could be desired
and with the additional stock sub
scriptions which had been secured,
with more in view, work could be
pushed vigorously this season to-
wards further developing the terri
tory and extending the lines.
The by laws were amended to
place the company on more
practical working basis and much
interest was shown for the future
success of this home enterprise.
Three directors were elected, as
follows: M. E. Kirk, r. X.
Rawlings, E. L. Duyckinck.
On the adjournment of the stock
holders meeting the directors met
and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: M. Z. Kirk,
president; Elwood Balderston, lst
vice prest.; Il. T. Dorcus, End vice
prest. and treas; Cecil E. Ewing,
secy.; Messrs. r. X. Rawlings,
Jos. 7. Grove and Carlton Kimble
were appointed as executive com
mittee.
Work has been commenced on a
line from Marshall's Corner through
Pennington to Calvert and other
lines will be staked out and built
as rapidly as possible.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Franchise For Trolley.

The Cherry Hill, Elkton & Ches-
apeake City Railway Company has
been granted franchise for the use
of the streets of Elkton for the line,
by the Town Council, provided the
franchise be accepted within thirty
days and a forfeit of 81, 900 be de,
posted for the roads completion
and operation by June l, 1907. 1t
is understood that the Delaware In
terurban Company has acquired the
charter of the Cherry Hill, Elkton
& Chesapeake City line.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Died OF His Injuries.

William Kitchens, the Diamond
State Telephone lineman who fell
from a pole in Elkton on Monday
of last week. died of his injuries in
a Baltimore Hospital on Wednes
day, 4th inst. The deceased was
80 years of age and unmarried.
The remains were taken to his late
home in Elkton and the funeral
held on Saturday, with interment
at the Catholic cemetery.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court in regular
session on Tuesday heard the
petitions Of Mrs. s. G. Elder and
Fred W. Elder, widow and son of
VIM. II. Eder, deceased, and the
petition of f. P. Price and j. NJ !.
Tucker, executors named in the
will of said deceased (Which said
will has been caveated) asking for
letters OF administration ad cOlleg
endum on the estate of said de
ceased, and ordered that letters be
issued to Lewis M. Haines, VIM. s.
Evans and Frank P. Price.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
PRESIDENT OF LINCOLN UNIVER-
SITY RESIGNES.
Oldest College President In The
United States.

After serving forty years as
president of Lincoln University,
DR.. Isaac N. Kendall who is 80
years of age and enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the Oldest college
president in the United States,
rendered his resignation Tuesday
at the commencement of the theo-
logical department. Up to the
present DR.. Kendall has had full
charge of the institution.
The resignation was accepted,
and his nephew, the Rev. John B.
Kendall, was elected as his
successor. Mr.. Kendall has been
acting secretary of the university.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
To Sail For England.

Mrs. Sara Scott Burlington, OF
this town, will sal from Philadel-
phia on Saturday for England
Mrs. Burlington is a representative
of the General Conference Of
Friends Associations and will GO
to Woodbrooke Settlement for re.
ligious and social study at Birm.
,ngham. She will be accompanied
by Miss Edith M. Winder, OF Rich
,nond, Ind, who is also represen
tative of the General Conference.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Sailing Skiff Capslzes-Three Men
Drowned.

A fatal accident occurred at Nc
Calls Ferry Saturday afternoon, in
which three men lost their lives by
drowning. John Connolly, J.
Harry Bassette and another man,
name not known, were in small
sailing skiff, crossing the Susque-
hanna River, when a stiff wind
forced the boom of their boat to
suddenly swing around, knocking
the occupants of the boat over
board, drowning them before assist
ance could reach them.
The accident was witnessed by a
number of people. Connolly and
Bassette were residents of Maine.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
The National Bank of Rising Sun

The National Bank of Rising Sun
presents in this issue its statement
of condition on April 9th, 1906, all
national banks being required by
the Oomptroller Of the Currency to
publish a statement Of that date.
1t shows deposits amounting to
$377 ,O62 81, and surplus and profits
of S72. .299 81. The former figures
are an evidence OF the well.placed
confidence of the people in the home
institution, and the latter attest its
careful aud capable management.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Warren 3. GrosIl.

Warren B. Grosh, one of Cecil
county's most prominent citizens,
died Monday morning at his home
at Bacon Hill after several weeks
illness from complication of disea
ses. Deceased was 70 years of age
and was a native of Pennsylvania.
A large family survives him. The
funeral was held Thursday with
interment at Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
No Encampment OF Militia.

There will be no encampment of
the Maryland National Guard this
year. To take the place of this an
nual outing of the militia, arrange.
ments have been made by which
the several battalions will be sent
to the State rifle range, at Glen
burnie, Anne Arundel county, for
rifle practice during a period of
three days.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
County Audit.

The audit of county finances for
the six years and a half ending
December 81 last, made by expert
Baltimore accountants, by direction
of the County Commissioners. was
submitted at their regular meeting
on Tuesday and showed the net
amount due on December 81, 1905,
to be s2l, 600.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
DIED.
George II. Bermender.

George H. Bermender, former
well known proprietor of the Hotel
Elkton, died suddenly, of acute
Bright's disease, on Friday night at
the Hotel Rodney in Lewes, Del,
which he had managed since leav
ing EIkton in May, 1902. He was
in his 47th year.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Road Supervisors Held For Court.

On complaint of Edward Worth,
who operates spar quarry on ''the
Ridge" John A. Kimble, a. j..
McNamee and Rphriam Black burn,
Supervisors of West Nottingham
township, Chester county, were ar
rested last week, on the charge of
not keeping the public road in a fit
condition for travel. They are
held in 5000 hail each for 1heir ap,
pearance at Court.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13
Miss Kate Reese.

Miss Kate Reese, highly
esteemed lady of Elkton, died at
her home in that town on Sunday.
The deceased was about 60 years
of age. Her funeral was held on
Wednesday morning, with services
at Trinity Church, Elkton, and
interment at st. Anne's cemetery,
Middletown, Delaware.
The midland journal., 1906-04-13

The entertainment held at the
North East High School by the
North East Mandolin and Glee club
on March 20, will be repeated at
the Bay View Hall on Saturday
evening, April 81. Proceeds for
the organ fund of Bay View M. P.
Church,
The midland journal., 1906-04-13

Good Friday.
Legal holiday.
Sunday is Easter.
Arbntus in bloom.
The fishhorns are footing.
The Spring school term closed
yesterday.
The toothsome shad has reached
our market
President Roosevelt on Tuesday
nominated George M. Evans for
postmaster at Elkton.
S. M. Brickley has been appoint.
ed assessor of the Sixth district to
assess all new property in the
District.
A special Easter program is be.
ing rehearsed by the M. E. Sunday
school, which will be rendered at
the evening service.
Today being a legal holiday,
Good Friday, the National Bank of
Rising Sun will not be open for
business on this date.
A family of guinea pigs in one
of the display windows of the
Burlington store is attracting a
great deal of attention.
The fourth animal meet, embrac-
ing the interscholastic field and
track events, will be held at Tome
Institute. on Saturday, May IL.
.Jere Arringdale, of North East,
has secured a patent on a corn
husking machine which promises
TO reyoiutionize this tedious work.
Mrs. Jos. /. France on Tuesday,
purchased at trustees sale the resi-
dence of the late Mrs. Hannah 3
Nesbitt, in Port Deposit, for $4 500.
W. g. Pyle, of Chesapeake City,
has been elected president of the
Board of Trustees of Cecil County
Poor and Insane, to succeed G. s.
Abrahams, resigned.
George B. Black, colored, of Con.
owingo, has been granted an abso-
lutte divorce from his wife, Char
lotte M. Black, by the Circuit
Court for Cecil County.
County Superintendent Melvin,
Of Kent county, is arranging a tri
county institute for Cecil, Kent
and Queen Annes county, to be
held in Chestertown, during Sep.
tember.
The reported finding of a large
amount of gold and silver coin iu
the house of William Braem, near
Rowlandville, proves to be without
foundation-much to the regret of
the supposed lucky parties.
Levi E. Patterson, of Perryville,
has been awarded the contract for
the erection of three signal towers
by the P, B. g.. w. railroad-one
at Principle station, one at Perry
willie and one on the new bridge at
Havre de Grace.
The committee in charge of the
prospective improvements for the
Sunday school room of Elkton
Presbyterian church contemplate
the refrescoing of the walls, the
purchase of a new carpet, library
and piano. The improvements
will cost about $500.
Garfield Post, No. Is, Depart
ment of Maryland, met in Post
Hall. at Rising Sum-, on April 5,
and installed the newly elected
officers, as follows: John r. Allen,
Commander; s NJ. Brickley, Officer
of Day; Harry McCardeil, Quarter
master; Syrus Moore, Guard; Saml
Hambleton, Adjutant.
AS result of being bitten by a
rabid dog which passed through
that section some weeks ago, far
mers in the neighborhood of Forest
Hill, Hartford county, have lost sew
eraI head of stock. Last week A.
B. Twining was compelled to kill
two Gne steers which showed
symptoms of rabies.
As Judge Thomas s. Miller, of
the Orphans Court and bis son,
were driving into Elkton Friday
morning, their horse became fright
ened and ran away The buggy
struck the curbing in front of
Trinity church and Judge Miller
~as thrO vn ont, striking upon his
head and heing rendered unn0n
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
RUSH GOLDFROM LONDON.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Get $2,5Oo,ooo in
Eagles-National City Bank to
Import $s,0OO,O0O.

NEW YORK. Sept 1O.-k uhn, Loeb
& Co. announced today that their firm
had engaged $2,5OO,0O0 in gold eagles in
London for import. Under the order of
Secretary Shaw a national bank acting
for Kuhn. Loeb X Co, may draw upon
the United States sub-treaSury to the
amount of $2,50O.OOO, pending the ar
rival of the gold in this country.
The National City bank today engaged
$S,0OO,OOO in gold for import, all but
about $150,OO0 of which will come from
London. The $15O,000 worth will come
from Australia.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. announced the
engagement Of 100000 i'll gold and
Mueller, Schall & Co. of 100000 in gold
for import into this country.
Some of the banking interests which
announced gold imports today were sur
prised to learn at the sub-treasury that
no advances would be made on gold
shipments which left Europe last week.
The treasury officials here contend that
the secretary's ruling applied only TO
gold shipped on and after today. 1t Is
generally believed that a great deal OF
the gold announced for engagement to-
day was shipped from Europe last Sat
urday. Up to 2:3O today SD, 123,OOO in
bonds had been deposited at the sub
treasury under the facilitation plan.
Call money loaned at u per cent. just
before the market closed.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Bullion amount
ing to f202, 900 was withdrawn from the
Bank of England for shipment to the
United States and $4,000 was with
drawn for shipment to SoAh America.
The United States secured practically
the entire $2,5OO,O0O gold offering on the
market today, although the price ad-
vanced 1as pennies over Saturday. In
addition the United States took also ST.,
100000 in eagles at the Bank of Eng
land
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-14
STANDING OF BASEBALL CLUBS
LATEST MAR-ET REPORTS
MILWAUKEE,, SEPTEMBER 10.
EGG AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.

MiLWAUkEE-fgg Market tir,n ~"
produce boards official market is la tIl2r;
as to quality for cum INT receipts, At marx.
cases returned: strictly fresh. candIed. ,-as"I
Butter-Market firm. Elgin price on eXtr;,
creamery is 2415c Local price extra cream
cry, 2412c; prints, 25c; tirSts, 20d2lc; seconds
19u20c; dairy, fancy. lSQ19c; lines, l60
l612c: packing stock. 1i015C.
Cheese-Firm. American full cream.
twins, 1l1aQ11Ac: limburger, new. 9l2Q1n
fancy brick, lO4011c' low grades. 612uIc:
imported Swiss, &c; new, block. l34Dl+c:
new round Swiss, l3l2414c; SapSago, 1Sc;
daisies, 12AM1.12e: Loughorns, LAG l212r:
Young Americas, 12Q1-12c.
MUSCODA. Wis, Sept. s.-Ofcrings were
prints; POO daisies sold at l17sc; 100 ut 12r:
80 withdrawn; twins all sold at 1lEc:
ELGiN. Ill. Sept. lo-ISpcciaL NO
sales or offerings: official price firm, 2l12v
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. o.-CheeS,-Stcady
Americas. 12A@124"
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Sept. 0.-Buttcr-Stcady;
creameries 190231ac: dalIIeS, 1TGG2OIc.
Eggs-Strong; ut mark. cases included. l;inr
161ac
NEW YORK. Sept. 1o-Rutter- Strong:
receipts 7o63; street pr.cc extra creamery
24120t25c; official prices, creamery, common
to extra, 1S12G241ac; state dairy. common
to fancy 1IM2512c; renovated. common to
extra. 151aW2l12c: western Imitation cream
9S4: state full cream large fancy. 121@c: do
fair to good. 12019HclS small fancy. 1212c:
fair to good. 1112Wl2c; Interiors. l0C11c:
Skins. full to best, "a Toe. EggS-Firn:
receipts. 1893: state Pennsylvania and
Iearby fancy selected white. 29It:Oc: do
pc: western tirstS, 2l12It22c; official price
western irStS, 2112c; seconds 20021C.