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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
Turkey for Everybody

Everybody in town had Cnrisrma, turkey. The bachelors were nearly all invited lo somebody's house and the big annual feed at the Northern saloon took in almost the entire male population. Before the show began John r.. Thwaites took 8 flash light photograph of the fe,tal board with the smiling face of the youthful Col. Butts behind and the carving cutlery in his hands. Then the colonel made a brief speech inviting the guests to fall to. Some of them fell on the viauds oftener than that. But what made the oId-timers smile was to think of Ed and Omer missing the feed be cause they went to Cordova.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
Increase in Gold Production

The annual production of gold has doubled twice in twenty years Be- cause of the rapidly u.rJaSj0g supply of monetary gold its value is rapidly depreciaJtng. This is Seen-and can be seen in no other way-by the ad- vancing price of things for which gold k exchanged The average price of commodities iS now fully 30 per cent higher than it was ten years ago. Byron ". Holt in Review of Reviews.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
Toy Manufacturlng tn Germany

The manufacture of toys is one of Germany's greatest industries. Many toys sold in this country are made in Germany. The little town of Some berg, a few hours ride from Berlin in the Turingian hills, produces 45 per cent of all the toys going to the Uuiued States. In that town there is one family consisting of great-grand- mother, a greay-grandfather, son and a sister: the grandmother being 90 years old and the grandfather 95. The grandmother has been sitting in one room engaged in the same work ever fsince she was a girl of years. This family Of five, the father of which has worked well-nigh a century, produces every week from 25O to 300 lamblins netting them l2 cents a dozen.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
Cause of Present Panic

The present panic, caused by breakdown in speculation ina time of seemingly wnu~un, prosperity, when price, are tending upward strongly. is close usraIe. .o the lN57 panic. ], j., therefore, reasonably certain Co be short and sharp, rather than proc loug.U, a, w.r. .he p.u.cs of l>I5 aad l,J3 3yron W. Holt m Review of Reviews.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
JURORS FOR
 VALDEZ COURT
Small Number of Seward Men in List for Forthcoming
 January Term.
nr cnsle to rae DalIy Gateway.

By Cable to The Daily Gateway,
 Valdez. Dec 2S S-The following jurors were drawn from Seward and Cook inlet towns to serve at the forth coming term of the United States district court in this city The jurors are summoned to appear January 20.
 Grand furors:-D. C. Brownell ir, Seward; II. C. Tuen, Thomas Connolly, Ben Correli, Sunrise; Harry Hicks, William Larsen, IIliamna. Petit iurors:-C. E. Brown, F. l.. Whit temore. Anton Eide, C. $. Hu6bell, E. Johnson, A. c. Baker, Thomas Ban bury.
 Of the foregoing names C. S. Hut- bell and A. c. Baker have not lived in Seward since the summer of 1906.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28

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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
The Christmas Festival

The Christmas festival was not arbi- trariIy appointed for December p. Neither is it at all probable that the child Jesus, whose birth it commence rates, was born in December, nor that the shepherds were watching their aocks by right during the rainy sea son in the land of Judea.
 The most potent causes for fixing the date of this festival in December come from heather sources. Many of the heathen nations regarded the winter soIstice as a most important point of the year, as the beginning of the renewed life and activities of na- ture. This is especially true of the peoples living in the far NorthIaud where they look with longing eyes after the sun as he draws farther and farther away into the south, and hail with delight the beginning of his re- turn.
 At the winter sulsticc the German, held their great YuIe feast. The Christian Nativity ha, replaced the ancioa, Roman Saturnalja and the Northern Tu. festival, and help, to bring pel,t on earth and good will
 among men.
 The ut.,r official statement June 3O, rgoI report, 65J Esperanto ,ocle- tics 5#2 in Europe, dtu-Dwo in North America, and the rest scattered a.I over the globe.
 Director of ,u. Mint Robert, gives final figures on the gold production Of the United States in 1906, setting the total al SJh373,S0O. Ala,ka's output i, placed at S2L3G5 loo.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
MANY KILLINGS
 IN TENNESSEE
FeudiStS Celebrate Christmas by Making Raids and Reducing
 Population.
sy Gable to The DalIy Gateway.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 26-The past week has been bloody one through out the state ot Tennessee. Numerous murders have been committed and many raids among the feudiStS have resulted in a large number of killings.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
LAUNCH BOOM
 FOR FAIRBANKS
Indiana Republicans Start Vice President in Field for First
 Place in 1908.
sy cnhle 90 rhe pailv estsway

Indianapolis, Dec. 27-The Republt- can state committee today formally indorsed Vice President Fairbanks for the republican nomination for the presidency in 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28

"Things are not as they used to be- said the man of melancholy reminis- cences. No answered A'r. Dustin Stax respectfully. "The time was when great wealth would get a man out of trouble. Now it gets him into it.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28

A theological student was sent one Sunday to supply vacant pulpit in Connecticut Valley town. A few days after he received a copy of the weekly paper of that place with the following item marked: rev, -, of the senior class of Yale Seminary supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sunday, and the church will now be closed three weeks for repairs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-28
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Contract For Steel Work OF B. & o.
Railroad Bridge.

The contract for the steel work
on the Baltimore and Ohio bridge
over the Susquehanna river at
Havre de Grace has been awarded
to the American Bridge Company.
The new bridge will be double
track throughout and designed to
carry the heaviest traffic. The
west-approach viaduct will be re-
placed with two 10O-foot spans,
resting on solid piers, and the
Watson's Island viaduct with 90
foot plate glrder spans, resting on
solid piers. All the deck spans in
the river, with one exception, will
be replaced with spans of half the
present length, as piers will be
constructed at the centers of the
existing spans. The main channel
spans will be of the same length as
at present.
1t is estimated that it will take
three years to complete the struc.
ture, and at a total cost of
$2,OOO,Q00,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Mules Fall In Well.

While Samuel Rraekbill, oflnear
Buck, Lancaster county, was en-
gagged on Saturday in filling up an
old well On his premises, one of
the mules hitched to sled upon
which stone was being hauled,
stepped upon the planking cover
ing the well and broke thruogh,
plunging to the bottom, depth
of 80 feet, and dragging its mate
with it. One of the animals landed
on a portion of pump stock in the
bottom of the well and was i'm.
paled. Ropes and pulleys were
secured and the mules raised to the
top after much difficulty, when it
was found one was SO badly injured
that it had to be killed, while the
other was not much the worse for
its experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Richards Oak At The Jamestown
Exposition,

Among the collection of pho
tographs of historic interest to be
sent to the Jamestown Exposition
by Commissioner DIR. John r.
lamar of Elkton, is one secured
from Eli T. Reynolds of this town,
of that grand old tree, Richards
Oak, which stands in the middle of
the road leading from Rising Sun
to Richardsmere, about % miles
from town. The dimensions of
this gnarled old patriarch of the
forest, beneath whose spreading
branches tradition says General
Lafayette camped one night while
enroute to Brandywine, are as
follows: Height 60 it,; girth of
trunk at ground, % ft. Z in; five
feet from ground, 10 #. 2 in; girth
of first limb, IL #. 8 in; second
limb, Z ft. 5 in; spread of top
across road, 100 it,, spread of top
with road, So #, These measure
ments were made June 5, 1898,
when the tree was photographed
by Arthur Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel p. Ryan Gel.
ebrdte Their 5Oth Wedding
Anniversary.
Anniversary.


April 9, 1857, Mr.. Samuel Pier
son Ryan and Miss Sarah Frances
Dawson drove from Brick Meeting
House to Oxford, with snowbanks
four feet deep piled along the road,
! and were united in the bonds of
matrimony by Rev. 7. B. Miller.
April 9, 1907, on which date there
was also heavy snowfall, that
matrimonial event was celebrated
in Rising Sun by the bride and
groom of 30 years ago, assisted by
their children. grandchildren and
nearly $50 other relatives and
friends.
The esteem in which this couple
is held by the community where
they have dwelt beyond the usual
number of years allotted mankind,
found expression in the outpouring
of congratulations and handsome
tokens Of appreciation. Rev. J. p.
Otis, on behalf of the citizens of
Rising Sun, in a fitting address
presented a purse of $50 in gold
and a set of dishes. Their son, w.
Louis Ryan, on behalf of their
children and grandchildren also
pl esented purse of $50 in gold.
Winfield Ryan, their eldest son,
was unable to be present, but sent
his greeting in the form of $40
gold piece. Others gave expression
in like manner, and the total
amout bearing Uncle Sans insig-
MIA aggregated $16O. Mrs. Nettie
Ryan Terry presented her mother
with a gold watch and chain, and
other valuable and handsome gifts
were presented by loving friends,
including silver ware, fancy ar.
ticles, table linen, center pieces, etc.
Besides the presentation ad-
dresses, the social feature of the
evening was further enhanced by
an original poem, entitled "Fifty
Years." read by Mrs. Norville G.
Brown.
A bountiful collation. was served
and before departing 154 guests in
scribed their names on the 50th
milestone along the wedding jour
ney of Mr.. and Mrs. Sammy"
Ryan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Property Transfers.

John Bryson and wife to William
T. Bryson, 8 lots in Perkinsville,
North East, 81 and other consid-
erations.
Thomas Mcmahon and wife to
Francis P. Donnely, of Philadel-
phia, 135 acres in Fourth district.
Thomas B. Miller and wife to
Sarah E. Pierson, property at
Cherry Hill, $500.
James A. Smith and wife to
Robert Anderson, property at
Cecilton, $62.5O.
DIR. John B. Slicer and wife to
George s. Fox, one half interest in
property in Cecil County, Subject
to mortgage) $3.50.
Samuel G. Dunlop to Nellie b.
Dunlop, his wife, property at
North East, $1.OO.
Joseph T. Riale and wife to Wal
ter B. Cooney, property in Sixth
district, $3.50.
Sarah E. Everist to Mary e.
McClenahan, interest in properties
at Port Deposit, $40 and other
considerations.
L. Marshall Haines, Trustee, to
William H. Cole, Jr., Sharp prop
erty near Principle Furnace, 800.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil
County was in session Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week at their
Office in Elkton. Present-Hon. s
K. Blake, Chief Judge; Hon. Thos.
s. Miller and Hon. W. j. Clark,
Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against estates OF
deceased persons were examined
and passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond of VIM.
s. Evans, executor of Sarah A.
Reynolds; bond of Walter E. Pat
ten, executor of Isabella M. Lof,
landi bond of Isaac Fl. England,
executor of Amanda F. Mearns;
bond of Sarah j. Jackson, executrix
of James F. jackson; bond of Lloyd
Luton and William A. Kershaw,
executors of Eliza j. Luton; bond
of Arthur Fl. Haigh and Rachel e.
Haigh, executors of Hannah Haigh.
Accounts Passed-The first and
final account of William M.
Moore and Rutledge Clifford, exec
utors of Amy L. Mearns, and
distribution struck on same; second
and final account of L. M. Haines,
exr. of Jacob P. Markee, and dis
tribution struck on same; first and
final account of Joshua M. Ash,
admr. of William A. Wright; fifth
account of Joseph Coudon, trustee
under will of Caroline Naudain.
Court adjourned to meet in reg
ular session on May Ii.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
FARMERS PHONE
Stockholders OF Cecil Farmers
Telephone Company In Annual
'Meeting-DirectorS Elected.
COMPANY DECLARES DIVIDEND.

The third annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Cecil Farmers
Telephone Company was held in
Woodmen's Hall, Rising Sun, on
Saturday, April 6. The reports of
the acting president and the treas
urer showed the company to be in
flourishing condition. At the close
of the last quarter, April LIST, the
company had built and in opera
tion 43 miles of pole line, on which
were strung over 175 miles of wire
and attached and in service 135
phones. These figures show an in
crease over last year of 16 miles of
pole line and 46 additional phones
installed. Two exchanges are
maintained, one at Rising Sun and
one at Port Deposit, the capacity
of the former having been doubled
within the past year by the install
lation of an additional switchboard.
The treasurer reported the total
receipts for the past year up to
date of the m 9eting at Sc, ,296. .82,
and the disbursements at $5, ,543.3O,
leaving a balance in bank of
$753.52. The total resources of
the company are $13, ,490.17. and
the net earnings last year were
$79O.17.
A five per cent dividend was
declared by unanimous vote of
the directors, payable within the
present month.
Five directors were elected,
three of whose terms had expired
and two to fill unexpired terms
caused by death and resignation.
The three elected to succeed them
selves for a term of three years
were MessIs. Jos. T. Grove, Elwood
Balderston and Cecil E. Ewing.
Mr.. e. A. Gillespie was elected to
fill an unexpired term for two years
and DR.. j. I. France was reelected
to fill an unexpired term for one
year.
The present board of directors,
with the officers elected, consists Of
E. A. Gillespie, president; Elwood
Balderston, 1st vice prest.; e. T.
Dorcus, End vice prest. and treas
urer; Cecil E. Ewing, secretary; R.
K. Rawlings, Jos. T. Grove, E. L.
Duyckinck, DR.. j.. I. France and
Carlton Kimble.
Resolutions of esteem for, the
worth and character of the COM
pany's former president, Mount E.
Kirk, deceased, were passed and
ordered spread upon the minutes.
The demand for phones was re-
ported on the increase and by such
a fine financial showing the COM
pany is now able to produce, addi-
tional subscriptions for stock are
confidently expected, whereby it
may be enabled to develop large
amount of territory this season and
greatly extend its service, which is
now, as in the past, giving entire
satisfaction.
Since the meeting arrangements
have been made to commence build
ing operations at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Card OF Thanks.

Mrs. Silas J. Lowe, of Rock
Springs, wishes to thank her many
friends for the beautiful souvenir
post cards she received on April
End, as a pleasant reminder of her
62nd birthday. She was the recip
lent of 305 cards and four letters
of remembrance, from eight states
and Washington, d. G.
Mr.. Eli Strimmel, near North
East, also wishes to express his
thanks to the senders of 1875 cards
for their remembrance of his birth
day last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Port Deposit Water Company.

The stock holders of the Port De-
posit Water Company have elected
the following directors: R. d.
Armstrong, @. A. Morrison,
Thomas II. Murry, William a..
Holm, John G.. Vannort, ,. I.
Rensan and Adam Peoples. The
directors have organized by electing
the following officers:-R. d. Arm
strong, President; F. T. Benson,
Sec. Treas; R. Bond, Superinten-
dent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Delaware College Farm.

The Dallett farm, of over 200
acres, near the p, B. g.. w. rail-
road, at Newark, was selected by
the committee appointed by the
Delaware Legislature to purchase
a farm for experimental purposes
in connection with Delaware Col
lege. The property has been pur-
chased for $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Methodist Protestant Conference

The seventy ninth annual ses'
sion of the Maryland Annual
Conference, NJ. p. Church, in ses'
sion at Washington, d, c., ad'
journed ON Tuesday, after the
appointments were made. The
charges in Cecil connty are, Leeds,
Rev. b. A. SexSmith; Cecil Charge,
Rev. G. r.. Strausburg; Warwick,
Rev. @. M. Cullum, Rowlandville,
Rev. G. e. Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Cecil County Medical Society.

The annual meeting of the Cecil
County Medical Society will be
held in Council Hall, Elkton,
Thursday, April IS, at eleven
O'Clock. The subject for discussion
lis "Diphtheria, with special ref
erencel to prophylaxis and treat.
ment." An election of officers
will be held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
William M. Hart.

William NJ. Hart, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick L. Hart, died Mon
day afternoon, Sth inst, at the
home of parents near town, of con-
sumption, in the 10Th year of his
age. The funeral was held yester-
day, with interment at West Not,
tingham Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
PERSONALS.

HaluS Ewing, OF Phlladelpnla,
spent Sunday at his home in town.
Miss Stella Villa, of Baltimore,
is visiting the family of j. Q.
Hindman.
W. K. Terry and family, of
Perkasie, Pa, were the guests this
week of relatives in town.
J. D. G. Pownall, of 'Swarth.
more, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Albert l.. Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Worthington
enjoyed a trip to Washington,
Alexandria and Richmond last
week.
Miss Verna Grason entertained
her school friend, Miss Ruth Oracle,
of Perryville, on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Pyle, of West Grove,
was entertained at the home of her
son, Chas. S. Pyle, and family
this week.
Mrs. Orphie Pyle, of London
grove, visited her daughter, Mrs.
Edwin r. Burlington, the fore part
of the week.
The Young Ladies Home Mission
Social will be entertained Friday
evening, April II, at the home of
Edwin Haines.
A number of friends were very
pleasantly entertained on Friday
evening last by Ralph Wilson, at
his home near town.
Mrs. Samuel M. Brickley last
week enjoyed visit with friends
in Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia and
other points in that section.
Mrs. T. B. Moore, Mrs. Fl. G.
Robertson and Miss Alma Keilholtz
were among those present from this
vicinity at the Mcclellan Keil-
holtz nuptials, in Philadelphia, on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Meade Wagon
seller, of Philadelphia, were Wis.
itors to Rising Sun on Friday last.
Mr.. Waggonseller formerly taught
at the Friends Normal Institute in
this town.
Mr.. John Hasson and Miss Eva
Florence Creswell, both of Port
Deposit, were married by Rev.
V. S. Collins, at the Methodist
Parsonage in that town Monday
evening, April l..
Cards have been issued for the
approaching marriage Of DIR. G.
Harlan Wells and Miss Martha
Scott, of Philadelphia. The latter
is a sister of Mr.. and the former a
brother of Mrs. John W. Scott, of
Elkton.
John Hindman entertained about
forty Of his young friends on
Friday evening last, at bis home
on West Main street, in celebration
of his 14th birthday. A happy
evening was spent by all present
with various games.
Postmaster Samuel Hambleton
attended the 42nd annual conven-
tion of the Dept. of Maryland, G.
A. r., and the 42nd annual ban
quet of the Union Veteran Asso-
citation, held in Baltimore last Tues
day and Wednesday. The banquet
was held at the Belvidere and 80
covers were laid. A number of
eloquent addresses were made by
men prominent in PUBLIC life, and
with "the feast of reason and flow
of soul" and a menu of indescrib-
able proportions, Uncle Sam says
he was steppin' some.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12

The vestry of st. Mary's Protes-
taRt Episcopal Church, Emmorton,
Hartford county, have extended a
call to Rev. VIM. L. Glenn, to
become rector of the church, as
successor to the late Rev. DIR.
VIM. F. Brand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Grdy-WedVer.

Mr.. Norman P. Gray, of Row.
landville, and Miss Roberta A.
Weaver, of Liberty Grove, were
married at the NJ. p. parsonage,
Rising Sun, Wednesday afternoon,
10th inst, by Rev. J. P. Otis.
McClellan-Keilholtz.
Miss Sarah Mabel Keilholtz,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. K.
Keilholtz, OF Philadelphia, for
merly of this vicinity, and Mr..
James Adams Mcclellan we're mar
ried Tuesday evening, April 9, at
the home of the BRIDES parents,
861 N. 26th street, by Rev. DR..
Collins.
Watklns-Emerson.
Miss May Virginia Emerson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
r. Emerson, of Earleville, and Mr..
Charles Wilmer Watkins, of Bal
timore, were married Wednesday,
April 3, at the home of the bride,
Rev. W. F. Dawson officiating.
The newly married couple will
reside in Baltimore.
Bennett-BunhaF.
The marriage of Miss Bertha
Dunbar, daughter of Mrs. Sophia
Dunbar of Elkton, and Mr.. Victor
Rudulph Bennett, of the same
town, was solemnized at the home
of the bride on Wednesday eve
ming, April 10, at six o'clock.
They will make their future
home In Hlkt0n, where the groom
is engaged in the mercantile
business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

1t appears that the closing in of win
porous condition, crops having been
good. and the early rains assuring for
age for the horses and cattle. Then the
heavy storms came, bringing deep
SHOWS and freezing weather. which
were followed by widespread sickness.
To the aged father Of the captain sus-
picion was directed as a wizard, the
blindness of two sons being evidence.
the village. They appealed to Supt.
Thomas Games of Santa Isabel. who
has charge of the reservation. He at
once warned the Indians against mo-
testing Capt. Segundo and his family,
threatening governmental punishment,
but the agent had barely left when the
Indians led by Judge" Lorigas Seena,
dragged the two blind men and the
woman from their cabin bundled them
into a wagon, and ordered the woman
to drive on. and told them that if they
ever returned death would be their
fate.
For eight days the homeless fug1-
tives urged their team through the
storm washed roads, facing blizzard
and rain storm, and at times almost
freezing Hunger haunted their every
step. and only by the squaw being able
to get daily supply of edible roots
were they kept alive. Then the GEN.
fury old father gave way under the
strain. and was taken care of by
friendly Indians at Cauhilla.
Capt. Segundo came here to appeal
to Attorney John Brown, Jr., for as
sistance and Will go to Los Angeles
with letters to friends of the Indians
in that city, who probably will aid in
securing better treatment for the
stricken family at the hands of their
fellow tribesmen.