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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
FATAL CUNNING ACCIDENT.
Hartford County Man Meets Death
While Cunning For Reed Birds
Near Wilmington.

The Wilmington Every Evening
gives the following account of a
fatal cunning accident to former
Hartford county resident F.:
The lifeless body of George w !.
Hedrick, aged so years, of Castle
ton, Md, who boarded at No. S34
East Seventh street, Wilmington,
was found Monday afternoon lying
along the track of the Pennsylvania
railroad dead, with his head almost
blown from his shoulders and a
gun, which he took with him early
in the afternoon to shoot reedbirds,
lying beside him. Just how he
came to his death will probably
never he known, but the theory is
that in crossing the tracks he let
his gun drop and it exploded. The
charge entered his breast and
almost severed his head from his
body.
A shifting crew was coming alone
the New Castle cutoff when they
discovered the body. lying along the
track near Twelfth street, and
making an investigation, found the
man was dead. The police were
notified and had the body moved
to the morgue. There was nothing
in the pockets of the mans cloth
ing with which to identify him,
but later in the evening he was
identified by his brother-in law.
The body was removed from the
morgue to the home of his parents,
at Castleton, Md.
A coincidence in connection with
the sad affair is that Monday was
Hedrick's birthday anniversary.
He was 80 years old, and at his
place at the table were several
postal cards sent him by friends
congratulating him.
He was employed by the Will
mington Pure Oil Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Shot By Demented Man.

Miss Bell Mcneil, who makes
her home on the Lafferty farm,
near Nottingham, narrowly escaped
death on Monday afternoon, at the
hands of Granville Muldoon, who
fired revolver at her, the muzzle
of the weapon being so close to the
woman's head that she was burned
by the powder. Fortunately the
bullet did not take effect, grazing
the woman's neck and causing
nothing more serious than a slight
flesh wound.
Muldoon, who had visited the
house on previous occasions, drove
to the place Monday afternoon, and
after some conversation asked Miss
Mcneil if she could. change five
dollar note. When she procured
the change Muldoon made no move
to produce his money and Miss
Mcneil became uneasy at his
peculiar manner, but proceeded
with her household duties. When
her back was asturned Muldoon with
out any warning placed revolver
close to her neck and fired She
was staggered by the shot and
supposing she was seriously injured
requested that the demented man
90 for a doctor, which he said he
would do, and lett the house.
Procuring her gun she hurried
to neighbours and told of the
happening. Medical aid was tele
phone for and when the physicians
arrived they found Miss Mcneil
greatly shocked and with slight
flesh wound on the left side Of her
neck. Her injury was so slight,
however, that she was able to be
about the next day.
A warrant was immediately
issued for Muldoon but the officers
failed to locate him until late Tues
day night, when Constable Ringler,
| of Oxford, and Constable A. J..
Jones, of Harrington apprehended
him and brought him to Rising
Sun, Wednesday morning, the
former taking him to West Chester
on the 7.15 train. *.
1t is believed Muldoon is of un
sound mind, which is the only
reason ascribed for the attempted
murder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Miss Elsie Aiken has gone to Will
miugton where she will enter business
college.
Mr.. c. c. Walker and family, whose
home was destroyed by FIRE recently, will
occupy a part of the Shively house this
winter
Mr.. Randolph Harrington and wife, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting Elmer May
berry and family at Pennington and
other friends in the neighborhood.
Mr.. Howard Woodrow, Of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Woodrow, on Sunday.
Geo. II. Thompson met with painful
accident on Saturday by falling from a
pear tree on the premises of Mrs. Mary
Sill. He had been gathering pears and
was in the act of descending the tree,
when seized with an attack of vertigo.
He fell distance of seven or eight feet
sustaining fractured rib, badly sprained
wrist and sundry severe bruises. He re-
mained unconscious for some minutes
after his fall. but is now getting along as
we'll as could be expected.
The house party at Mr.. J. J Hanna's
will close today and the young ladies de-
part to their respective homes and the
bachelor to his field of labor and the
mansion wilt be in utter darkness. The
affair has been most delightful social
event.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Killed BY pitched Ball.

Arthur Clemens, of the Glen
Cove, L. L., base ball team, was
killed at that place last week by a
swiftly pitched ball striking him
ia the head. John McKenney, of
the Oyster Bay team, pitched the
ball. McKenney was a member OF
the ElktOn team during the days
of the Cecil county league. After
the accident McKenney was arrest
ed but was released by the Coroner.
Clemens is survived by wife and
two children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Barns Destroyed BY Fire.

The large barn on Andrew Bow
er's farm, near Cowentown, was
destroyed by fire Thursday night
of last week together with five
mules, this years crops and farm
ing implements. Loss $4,000;
origin unknown.
The large barn on the John Stump
farm, near Perryville, was destroy
ed by fire Saturday together with
this years crops and lot of farming
implements. The hay and straw
ricks and an outbuilding were also
consumed. The loss is estimated
at $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
CALVERT.

Mrs. Rachel Foster is spending few
days with Port Deposit friends.
Miss Sarah Trainor has returned to hel
home in Baltimore after spending the
summer with her sister here.
Miss Ella Johnson of Philadelphia, i:
visiting Mr.. w. T. Dinsmore's.
Gertrude Touchton recently spent few
DAYS with North East relatives.
Daisy and Marguerite Richardson have
returned from a months visit with theil
uncle, Mr.. Riale Richardson, of Will
mington.
Calvert Loyal Legion will meet this
Saturday afternoon. A full attendance i:
desired.
Misses Rachel and Anna Rittenhouse
of Zion, will entertain Calvert Y. W. c
T. u this Friday evening.
Our public schools opened on Monday
"a enrolled at the High school the first
day. Prof Sampson, principal, Miss
Nevada Sampson, assistant. Rose Bank
school, Miss Margaret johnson, principal,
Miss Velora Foster, assistant.
Miss Natalie Berriker spent last week
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Fitzgerald
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison,
Sylmar.
Annie Berriker was given a birthday
surprise last Saturday in houor of her
18th birthday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Bogus Butter Maker Arrested.

Charles f. Churchman, of Syl-
mar, was arrested at his home last
week by United States Deputy
Marshal Zimmerman, and taken to
Baltimore, on the charge of manu-
featuring and selling oleomargarine
unlawfully at Atlantic City. The
warrant was sworn out on July 18th
last. Later Mr.. Churchman was
released on $500 bail by Com
missioner Rogers at Baltimore fol-
action by the New Jersey Federal
authorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Cutting Railroad Ties.

G. J. Rhode & Co, of Kurtz
town, Pa, are cutting timber from
a 1000 acre tract of land in Elk
Neck belonging to Messrs. Cosden
and Mallen, of North East. The
timber is being cut principally for
railroad ties, the output of the mill
being about 1900 ties per month,
which are hauled to North East
1t is estimated it viii require four
years to cut all the timber on the
tract.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
House Party At Nest Nottingham

House Party At Nest Nottingham.
A most delightful social affair
has been the house party. the past
week, at the handsome home of Mr.,
J. J. Hanna, at West Nottingham,
guests being present from North
Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware
and this State On Saturday eve
ming reception was given in honor
of the merry party, over 100 guests
flom the surrounding neighborhood
being present to enjoy the affair
and extend a welcome to the visit
ing young ladies.
Those composing the party are :
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hanna and
Miss Brietz Thorn, China Grove.
N. c.; Miss Edna Benson, Cockeys-
vile, Md; Miss Myra S. Massey,
Philadelphia; Miss Laura F. Ram
say, Delta, Pa; Miss Josephine M
Salmon, Summit Bridge, Del; Miss
Mary Patten, Miss India Rowland
and Miss 10. M. Saunders, Lib
erty Grove Mrs. A. NJ. Hanna
and Miss Cassie Rowland have been
chaperoning the party.
Numerous visitors during the
day and evening have shared the
cordial hospitality extended by Mr..
Hanna and the patronesses and en-
ljoyed this most delightful social
occasion which draws to a close
with the present week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Ewing-Leader.

Miss Amanda II. Leader, OF
Everett, Pa, and Mr. Halus Ewing,
of Philadelphia, were married
Wednesday morning, 4th inst, at
the home of the bride, by Rev. ],
S. Souser. They will make theiI
future home in Philadelphia.
The groom is son of Mrs
Emma Ewing of this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Won Premiums At Rochester Fair.

A number of premiums were
awarded last week at Colchester
Fair to Elkton ladies, as follows:
Miss Edna Lee received second
premium for cut out embroidery in
linen; Miss Flora Ash, first prem
ium for royal art embroidery; Miss
Lille D. Bennett second premium
for same; Miss Edna Lee also re-
ceived the second premium for
embroidery in cotton, and Miss
Lille Bennett first prize for pepper
mint candy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Leslie Roberts is spending the
week at the jamestown Exposition.
Miss Attic Flitcraft, of Woods
town, N. j., is visiting Mrs. j. M.
Sterrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Reynolds
and son, Norris, spent last week at
Atlantic City.
B. B. Heacock, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest this week of his
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Sterrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Harlan,
of Philada., were Monday visitors
at the home of L. r. Atkinson.
Mrs. Anna L. Haines, of Princess
Anne, Md, is visiting at the home
of her brother, A. L. Dnyckinck
Miss Esther Brewington, of Bal
timore, was the recent guest OF
Mrs. J. G.. Richards, of Richards
mere.
Eli T. Reynolds and daughter,
Ada, were Philadelphia visitors
last week, registering at the Wind
sor Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Smith, of
Philadelphia, we're the Sunday
guests of DR.. A. III. Smith and
daughter.
Townsend McCummings, of Ok
ford Valley, Pa, paid his friends
and relatives in this vicinity visit
this week.
Mrs. L. r. Atkinson, of near
town, spent last week in Portland,
Me-, attending the nation session
of Daughters Of Liberty.
Mrs. Nellie Wagner, Miss Louise
Wagner and William Pogue are
visitors the present week at the
jamestown Exposition.
The Social Sewing Circle was
entertained on Wednesday after.
noon by Mrs. Fl. B. Patten at her
home on East Main street.
William L. Machen and Caroline
L. Hewett, both of Sparrows Point,
eloped to Elkton Friday and were
married by DR.. l.. q. Barrett, at
the Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
Miss Addie Benjamin, daughter
of the late 1. N. Benjamin, of North
East, aud Mr.. Robert Sterling, OF
Wilmington, Del, were married in
Chester Aug. 81, by Rev. j. w.
Sayers, pastor Of Trinity Church,
that city.
DR.. George Settle, of Norristown,
Pa, Messps. Clifford Robertson, OF
New York, Joseph Caldwell, OF
Liberty Grove, Charles Reckefus
and Philip Bond, of Port Deposit,
were guests at the home of Chas.
b. Biles, Willow Grove Farm,
Saturday.
Miss Bessie McVey was rendered
a surprise at her home at Sylmal
Saturday evening by a number Of
her friends on the occasion of the
Anniversary of her birth. A pleas.
ant evening was spent with music
land various social amusements
about thirty five guests being
present.
The Golfer dam on the York
county side of the river at Mccall
Ferry has been entirely completed
and the river bed on that side is
now dry, while all the water in the
river is now running down the
Ichannel on the Lancaster side.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
philip RothWeIl.

Philip Rothwell successful
farmer of the Third district, died
at hishome near Elk Neck Monday,
as the result of stroke of paralysis
received in the spring. The de-
ceased was about As years of age
and is survived by a widow and
several children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
FARMINGTON.
Hot September weather this.

Hot September weather this.
The farmers are about through plowing
for wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Heargan, OF Phila'
delphia, are spending the week with
friends here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovejoy, of Camden, N.
] spent last Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Lynch.
A number from this neighborhood
visited the colchester Fair last Friday.
Mr.. Charles Chandlee, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Eliza
Johnson.
Mrs. John Ramsey has returned to heI
home after a visit of several days with
friends at Prospect Park, Pa.
For pure Groceries fresh and de-
-s-1.6Io 40 - Ru fl N UtOnfS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06
Reunion of PurnelI Legion.

The annual reunion of Co. E,
Purnell Legion, Maryland Volun-
teers, will be held at North East on
Saturday, Sept. Nth. A hearty
greeting to all members.
SAOIL. HAMBLETON,
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

On account of several cases of
typhoid fever in Newark the Board
of Health advises against the use
of water taken from wells. The
town water is said to be pure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

Camp Clarke Churchman was
formally established at Rehoboth
Saturday by the organized militia
of Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

For Rodgers Silverware, Knives,
Forks, Spoons and Holloware at
light prices go to Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

Why not purchase your School
Supplies at the lowest prices by
going to Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

For School Dictionaries, 8 by Z
inches, go to Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-06

For pure Groceries fresh and de-
pendable 60 to Bufington's.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-12-20
Notice of Naturalization.

Any party desiring to be naturalized
at the March, 1908, term of District
Court. in and for Lincoln county, must
appear with two witnesses at my Office
in Shoshone on or before Dec. 23rd,
1907, and make said petition for natur-
alization.
HARRY w. ANDERSON, Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-12-20
Classified Advertisements

IAN advertisements inserted under this head
81 the rate OF % cents per week. not exceeding
four lines Each additional line cents extra.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-12-20

STRAYED From near Haley one
bay horse, white face, branded K on
left hip. weight about 400 lbs, age
about years. Was seen crossing the
Morley bridge on Little Wood river.
NotifyJ. H. Beamer Co., HALEY, who
viii pay reward
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-12-20
WANTED Miscellaneous.
Strayed.

STRAYED Dark brown mare, VT.
about 900 lbs, white spot in face,
branded II on left shoulder Address
WIN. RAEF,
Shoshone. Box 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
DAVIS IN A HURRY
Wants Fifth Ward Sewer Scan
dial Settled.
Engineer to Investigate to BE
Hired Tonight.
NEW WITNESS HEARD.
George Larkins WHO Made Bor-
ings Did not Find Rock.
Statement Only Subterfuge on
Part of Some One.

1--WE want to wind this thing up in
one way or the other pretty shortly
now" said Mayor w. H. Davis this
morning. at has been dragging along
and I want to see it come to an end
The mayor was speaking of the
Fifth ward sewer scandal.
The committee which has been
using the probe meets this evening
again-after ten days spent in writing
to civil engineers in an attempt to Sc
cure a man to inspect the construction
of the sewer and determine whether
it was built on the square. The en-
gineers have replied and they ask
from $40 a day and expenses up to $50
day. The committee will try to de-
termine which man should be en-
2loyed.
Two witnesses of considerable i'm
portance will be introduced this even
ing and furnish testimony.
George Larkins, who was employed
two years ago as rodman in the office
of the city engineer and who made
the soundings before the sewer was
constructed to determine whether
rock existed or not, is one of the men.
Larkins states that his soundings were
correct and that he could not find rock
except at considerable depth. He
says that statements made to the con-
trary are untrue.
j. N Lyncn, We'll digger WHO con-
tracted for the construction of a num-
Der of wells at Huntington avenue and
Polk street. says that near Huntington
avenue on Polk street stone was struck
at a depth of seventeen feet, across
Huntington avenue it was twelve feet
most of this difference is accountable
by a dip Of the surface. yet on Hunt
ington avenue between these two
points the sewer is but four feet from
the surface-because it is said rock
was encountered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

1t is up to the committee to change
its position on one -point-the Fifth
ward sewer is lower than the one it
runs into-sewer number 14-accord-
brought up again this evening and
clearly demonstrated. The profile of
the sewer constructed on Thirteenth
street where sewever number "a, COM
monty known as the Fifth ward sewer,
connects with sewer number IA, shows
on a more careful examination that
sewer number 1 4 is higher by approx
mately II inches than the sewer which
it is supposed to drain-number "a.
This charge was made early in the
history of the case but the error was
seemingly explained away by Assistant
Engineer William King, who stated
that the committee had interpreted
the profile wrongly
Members of the committee measured
the depth of sewer No. IA at the place
of connection and found it to be 1876
feet. The profiles for sewer No. "a on
the basis of which it was built showed
a line, projection of the manhole with
the words cut of las" Close to this
was a dotted line. To which line did
the "cut 14S' belong? The committee
decided first that it meant to the pro.
lection of the manhole. The interpre-
tation was questioned and Assistant
Engineer King stated to the committee
that a mistake had been made and that
the dotted line showed the cut. This
explanation was then accepted as au-
thoritative. The dotted line was about
fifteen feet removed from the projec-
ton of the manhole, the ground dips
sharply downward from the point indf
Gated by the dotted line to the projec-
ton Of the manhole. Taking Kings
explanation the manhole and the con-
Meeting place of the two sewers which
is but short distance from the mar
hole would be at the proper level, that
IS the ground dipped sharply enough in
the distance indicated between the two
lines to make the cut necessary consid-
erably less than 14.S. But the dotted
line does not indicate a cut of 14.S it
simply represents the projection of a
street corner, the southwest corner of
Thirteenth street and MonFoe
A cut OF the portioH Of the profile is
shown. "A" representa- the dotted line
which is a line projected upward from
The line is drawn upward from the
southeast corner of Thirteenth and
Monroe streets until 1T strikes the line
of the profile. 1t is simply an indica-
ton of where the corner of the block
strikes the profile line-or the dip of
the ground at the corner of the block.
The straight line marked Thirteenth
street" represents the middle of that
street and the location of the manhole
the point of connection of the two sew
ers is slightly removed from the man
hole. Walter Arnold, ssdraughtsman in
the office of the city engineer, who
drew the map of the Fifth ward sewer
simply represented a projection as
named and that the cut indicated dis
not belong to it but to the projection
Of the manhole. BY using a scale this
can be verified further.
The committee will have to accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
M. H. HUDSON DEAD.
He Was a Brother of General j. x.
Hudson of Topeka.

Kansas City. Feb. 7.-Mellville H.
Hudson, president of the Kansas City
Bill Posting company, and one of the
owners of the Grand opera house, dieo
at his home in Englewood at 10:4O
O'Clock last night from hemorrhage of
the brain. surrounded by his wife.
three daughters, and son, Melville H.
Hudson, jr. Mr.. Hudson was taken
Ill January and for days wavered be-
tween life and death. Ten days ago he
took change for the better, and
hopes were held out for his recovery.
But yesterday he had another relapse,
from which he never rallied
Mr.. Hudson was born in Salem, O..
slxty-four years ago and shortly after
Kansas City. He was the first mana
ger of the Coates opera house and in
connection with this established the
bill posting concern of which he was
the active head up to the time of his
death. He invested largely in real es-
tate, and was successful in his invest
ments. His home at Englewood is one
OF the most attra ctive in the city, and
contains a private theater in which the
friends or the family were often enter
tanned by members of the theatrical
companies visiting the city. Franklin
Hudson, president of the park board,
who is in the east on business; J. K
Hudson of Topeka, and Samuel H
Hudson, of Florida, are brothers of the
deceased.
The only married daughter is the
wife of Walter Jaccard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
HARVEY is PRESIDENT.
At Head of the Kansas United Mine
Workers.

The United Mine workers, 225 dele
gates, representing $4,000 miners, of
Kansas which has been holding its ses-
sions along with those of the State
Society of Labor in Security Hall ad-
journed Wednesday afternoon after
electing the following officers: Charles
Harvey Fleming, president; James
Delaney, Scammon, vice president;
secretary, Frank Gilday. Scranton.
Legislation for the miners of the
state was the occasion of most of the
discussion. Two of the bills presented
at this session of the legislature secur-
ed endorsement. The one bill provides
that blasting powder must be sold by
mine operators in less than key lots
in sealed packages containing 12k
pounds while the second bill provides
that the office of state mine Inspector
shall hold over for a term of two years
instead of one