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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. MaM E. FOUNDERS
are sojourning at Atlantic City.

Mr. ana MIS- MarK ~. EIOunOeIS
are sojourning at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Asenath Fletcher, of Will
mington, is visiting W. j. Nc
Dougal and family.
Mrs. Hugh McLain, of Delta,
visited her mother, Mrs. Miriam
Reynolds, near Rising Sun, this
week.
Mrs. Emma P. Beynon and son
David, of Port Kennedy, are guests
of W. K. Bird and family at
Harrisville.
The Social Sewing Circle was
entertained on Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Miss Gertrude
s. Dare, on East Main street.
Townsend McCummings, of Ok
ford Valley, Pa, is visiting rela-
tives and renewing acquaintances
in the neighborhood this week.
The families of Elwood Balder.
ston, Candy Balderston and Mrs.
George Baldertson, of Colora, en-
joyed a picnic at Gilpin's Falls on
Saturday.
Victor o. Hathaway and Mary
E. Singleton, of Perryville, eloped
to Elkton where they were married
early Monday morning by Rev. l..
E. Barrett.
A jolly party of Oxford young
people drove to Rising Sun Oh
Thursday evening last and were
delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Whiteford
and the Misses Mccoy.
George Walter, of Baltimore,
and Norman Kirk of this town,
pitched their tent along the banks
of the Octoraro near Lees Bridge
on Monday, where they are enjoy
ing weeks camping expedition.
A family reunion was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. T. -Reyn-
olds, Syimar, on Saturday. Among
other pleasant features of the family
gathering were sumptuous dinner
and an automobile ride to Oxford.
Miss Sara r. Miller, principal of
Hickory Grove school, near Colora,
has been spending the most of her
vacation at her old home, "Union,"
this county. Miss Miller spent
last week visiting Mrs. D. L. Gif-
ford and Mrs., Rachel Cameron at
Zion. She taught at that place for
some years and has many friends
there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
FAREWELL
In the stream you may see
A friendly toad,
Please let him be-
I've hit the road.
Conference On State Road In Cecil.

The State Roads Commission has
notified the County Commissioners
of Cecil County that a meeting of
the Commission will be held in
Baltimore, at Room 512, Union
Trust Building, on Tuesday,
August 4, at IL O'Clock a. M, for
the purpose of finally deciding as
to the location of the road to be
selected as State Road in Cecil
County, when an opportunity will
be given to any representative of
this county to appear before the
Commission with any suggestions
as to a revision of the location of
the road heretofore tentatively es-
tablished. by the Commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Suit Over Settlement OF Slngerly
Estate.

The Circuit Court met in banc,
July Is, in Elkton, to hear argu
ments of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson
claiming on petition the sum O
$43, ,984 67 net proceeds of the sale
of the Providence paper mill under
the will of her father, Joseph Sin
gerly. The facts are these: VIM
NJ. Singerly who was the owner OF
the Providence paper mill and the
Singerly pulp and paper mills al
Elkton, took certain railway stock
under his father, Joseph Singerly's
will, under condition that he would
make up any deficiencies of pay
ment of said annuity. William M
Singerly accepted the bequest.
The surety on his bond was the
Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe
Deposit Company of Philadelphia,
and he indemnified the Company
by giving it mortgage for $780,.
900 on the Providence paper mill
This was the first mortgage. After
wards the property was sold sub
ject to the mortgage and the net
sum realized was $43,9S4 81, which
was awarded to the trustees ap,
pointed by the Court-Messrs.
Albert Constable, VIM. T. War
burton and John s. Writ, they to
pay the income thereof to Mrs.
Robinson.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Robinson
entered into an agreement by which
she was to accept the income from
the proceeds of the mortgage upon
the Providence mill, in lieu of her
annuity, and that said agreement
had been lost or mislaid. This
agreement is denied by Mrs. Robin.
son through her counsel, she claim.
ing that her annuity of $4,000
should be paid her out of the sum
in the hands of the trustees.
The attorneys in the case are
VIM. s. Evans and L. M. Haines
for the petitioners and John P. Poe
for the surviving trustee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
DAMAGE BY ELECTRICAL STORM.
Lightning Strikes Many places and
Causes Fires.

Al9hlniny 0eA ihOS W0Hy FA0N0S oHW
Causes Fires.
The heavy electrical storms
which swept over this section on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
effectually broke the drouth which
had been severe, but did consider.
able damage, lightning striking
numerous places and causing
several fires.
On Wednesday evening about six
O'Clock lightning struck and burn
ed the barn on the farm of James
Yerkes, near Calvert, the structure
being totally destroyed, together
with all this years. crops, farming
utensils, vehicles, etc., entailing a
loss of about $4,000.
The public school house at Cal
vert was struck and set on fire but
prompt work by nearby residents
who discovered the fire and applied
water saved the building.
In the vicinity of West Noting
ham six telephone poles were
struck and shattered, and the
dwelling on the Shiveley farm
struck. The bolt ran down the
water pipe into the bath room
severely shocking Mrs. Shively who
was in the room at the time, but
fortunately not seriously injuring
her or doing much damage to the
building.
Albert Ewing, near Colora, lost
two cans of milk which had been
placed in the small stream to cool,
and were swept away by the flood
which the heavy rain caused.
A tree in the yard of Edw.
Parson at Krauss Crossing was
struck, flying splinters breaking a
pane of glass from a window.
A large locust tree at James
Holden's was shattered by bolt on
Wednesday and a screen door torn
apart. The force of the bolt slight
ly stunned Mr.. and Mrs. Holden
and James Tibbert who were near
the door at the time, but no serious
damage resulted.
A tree in the meadow of James
M. Tosh, Harrisville, was struck
and shattered. Mr.. Tosh had but
a few minutes previous led a colt
from beneath the tree and put it in
the stable.
The fagpole on Elkton public
school building was struck Tues
dag night, the bolt enteringa a class
room and damaging the plaster.
The roof was also set on fire, and
the Singerly Fire Company was
called out, but the flames were ex-
tinguished before any great damage
was done. There was also small
fire at the plant of the Henry
Deibert Barge Building Company,
at Elk Landing, earlier in the eve-
ming. Near North East a small
building was fred, also barn near
Cocks Bridge.
The large barn and the carriage
house on the Cazier farm, near
Summit Bridge, tenanted by Will
liam Russell, were struck by light
ming and burned to the ground,
with 20 tons of hay and nearly all
the farming implements and several
vehicles. All the live stock was
saved except one calf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Assistant Postmaster. General DE

Assistant Postmaster. General De-
graw on Wednesday empowered
rural letter carriers to act as
nortaries public, provided the
functions of that Office in no wise
interferes with a carriers duties as
a rural letter carrier. There is a
bill pending in Congress empower
ing rural carriers to administer
oaths in pension cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Rev. Isaac jewell.

News has been received by
friends in this town, from Califor-
MIA, announcing the death of Rev.
Isaac Jewell, which occurred on
Saturday, from pneumonia, al
Cotton, California, where he was
stationed as pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The deceased was about Sc years
of age and twice married, his second
wife being Miss Ada Carter, Of
Queenstown, Md, who survives
him. They celebrated their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary in March
of this year.
The Rev. Mr.. Jewell was for.
mefly a member of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference and filled several
charges in the Wilmington District,
among them being Rising Sun
and Sylmar charge. He was
located in this town for five years,
his pastorate of the combined
charges beginning in March, 1886.
During his first year here he was
instrumental in building the fine
NJ. e. Parsonage, in the rear of the
church on Walnut street, and was
active in the building of Sylmar
NJ. e. church, which was erected
in 1891. From Rising Sun he
went to Wilmington, being ap
pointed to the pastorate OF Epworth
Church, and it was through his
efforts that a handsome new edi6ce
was built by the members of that
congregation. From Wilmington
he was transferred to the Southern
California Methodist Episcopal
Conference, among the charges
filled in California being Los
Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa
Anna, Covina and Cotton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
James Brown.

James Brown died Saturday
afternoon at his home in Cecilton,
of heart trouble aged 6S years.
His widow and four children sur
survive: William Brown, OF
Cecilton; James A. Brown, of
Earleville; Mrs. Mayrice Alexander
and Mrs. Maynard Mcdaniel, Of
Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Wandering Willie With Poetic Turn.

A strange man, neatly dressed
and having the appearance of re-
finement, was noticed in the neigh
borhood of Calvert last week. He
refused proffered hospitality, pur-
chasing food at the stores and farm
houses and sleeping on the ground
in the woods. He applied for work
at one of the nearby farms, but re-
manned only two days. From the
appearance of his hands he was evil
IDENTIFY unused to manual labor.
The stranger claimed to be from
Canada, and said he was the son of
a Presbyterian minister.
He appeared to be well educated,
but at times seemed temporarily
demented. He was middle aged,
of slender build, had light blue
eyes and his gray Vandyke beard
was neatly trimmed. The stranger
disappeared leaving two small
bundles of clothes along the cresk-
bank and some farewell verses,
written with a pencil in a small
hand on pieces of brown wrapping
paper cut in the form of a hearU
and pair of miniature trousers, and
signed Thomas Chalmer Hender-
son. One of the verses was as
follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
DEATHS.
Mrs. Ella Wilson.

The funeral of Mrs. Ella Wilson
was held Sunday, with interment
at Elkton cemetery. The deceased
was so years Of age and died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Clark, in Elkton,- on July 16.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24

Judge William H. Adkins. OF Eastou,
while in Elkton, last week, drew the
following jurors to serve at the Septem-
ber term of Circuit Court for Cecil county,
at Elkton:
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12
A TRIP TO YOSEMITE VALLEY

The word Yosemite has become synonymous with that which is beau tiful and sublime in nature, that unique assembIage of walls and domes and stupendous waterfalls, in the heart of the mighty Sierras. A tour of Yosemite and the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees is perhaps the most important trip, from a scenic standpoint, for visitors to the Pacific coast, and the improved transporta- ton takes thousands there annually
 It is now only a few hours ride by rail from Los Angeles or San Fran cisco to the Yosemite Park line
 where a fine tourist hotel has been erected. The stage leaves here daily for the trip through the park to the hotels and camps on the floor of the valley. The trip to the Big Trees is a delightful side ride from Yosemite.
 Leaving the little city of Merced over the new railroad, we are soon on the open plains of the sunny San Joaquin, headed for the snow capped Sierras that rise abruptly before us, and we ask if it is possible we are to penetrate to their very heart in
 this comfortable manner. We get our first view of the beautiful Merced river and cross it just before reach ing Hopeton, and our course follows the river from this point to our final destination. Another stretch of tan gent track and a curve or two. and We round the outskirts of the old
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

The Republican takes pleasure this morning. in presenting some pictures and descriptions of the Great Yo- semitic Valley. For many years the Yosemite Valley has been the ob- jective point of unnumbered hosts of people travelling from afar to see one of the grandest scenic wonders of the world.
 When The Republican was making up it's list of prizes for the big scholarship contest of 1908, two free round trips were included to this beautiful place, for the educational value of them. number of cuts were secured to give a more definite idea of the value of these two prizes.
 Attention is called to the other prizes to be given when these trips are distributed. There will be S1. 900 Vose Grand Piano, now on ex- hibitiOn at the salesroom of the Redewiu Music Co. and a No. Victor Talking Machine. valued at $50. Besides these premiums, there are the principals of the contest; Six scholarships, two of which are in the Arizona School of Music. two in the Phoenix Business College and Academy and two in the Lamsons Business College. .--..-
 Already there has grown an en- thusiasm everywhere in the outcome of the contest, and each of the twenty-two hustlers have a large numbers of supports and boosters.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

mountain wall. we see the filmy sheet of water called the Chinquapin Fall, and opposite which and far below on the rivers edge is Fl Portal The Gate way" to the Yosemite National Park and the end of the first part of our journey to the gem of the Sierras is reached. and the commencement of the exciting and romantic stage ride of 12l5 miles through the Park.
 Away up in the mountains. an alti- tude of nearly two thousand feet we find this picturesque, secluded resort shut in on all sides by. the mountains. with the wild rushing river. white with foam. before us. We conclude that the Indians had substantial ideas as to what goes to constitute a lovely spot for a winter home. when we learn that for many years they came down here to camp, where they would be pro- tected from the snow and cold winds of that season of the year. The mountain air and freedom of our sur roundings have commenced their ex- hilarating influence upon us and our being expands with the greatness of our environment
 The large, new hotel is thronged with travellers and the wide verandas that surround it on all sides invite us tO rest and preparation for the ride up the canyon This ride is one of the principal features of a trip to Yosemite for it's beauty and grandeur are un- surpassed by, any other road of equal length in the country. The ride is long enough to give one a taste of the
 
 so long as to become tiresOme and ex- asperating. There are many points of interest along the road, such as the Tunnel Rock, Chimney Rock. the Gas cades. and others too numerous to mention. the great bouIders that line the river bed. the massive overhanging rocks hundreds of feet above, the stately forest trees and ferns that grow between.
 We are thus in a measure prepared for the grandeurs of Yosemite that bursts on the vision as the stages halt on the bank of the river for our first general review. where Fl Capitan looms up to the left. $500 feet high. and the beautiful Bridal Veil to the right with it's 9iO feet of water and mist and rainbow effects. These fig ures and the first view convey but lit- the realization of their magniture un- til afterwards we make few compari- sons and multiples of some familiar heights We proceed along the floor of the Valley in wonder and amaze ment as the various points are passed and Yosemite unfolds itself in one grand panorama, complete in al it's uartS Ere we reach. Orr -StOnDinp place we have received our first gen. eraI impressions of the celebrated Val ley. Its beauty and grandeur grows upon you. It is. indescribale. it must be seen to be understood. Yosemite is open the year around and has it's win ter beauties as-weIl as its summer at fractions. and visitors may view it's grandeurs any seaon of the year.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

where we again cross, offers another chance to the camera fiend for a rare picture. or the lover of nature a chance to satisfy his longing By the way. it is said by several artists who have studied the matter that the Mer- ced Canyon offers exceptional sub jects and opportunity for the display and development of art in photog- raphy.
 Of the many interesting sights in the canyon, the several waterfalls or dams are sure to attract attention We have already passed one at Mer- ced Falls and one at Exchequer. and we are now approaching the one at Kittridge known as the Nameless Dam, erected many years ago, and now used as an electric power plant for the immense rock crusher which we noticed at Jasper. The last one going up the river is at Bagby. Here We are at what might be called the halfway station, and this little mountain retreat with the pretty sheet of water pouring over the dam, the stamp mill and the power plant has some history that takes us back to the early days when General Ere mont erected here an eighty stamp mill, which was considered a very large one at that time. and supplied it with water power from the dam. His wife christened it Benton Mill in honor of her father. Senator. Ben ton of Missouri, and a throng of people was present to witness the ceremony The mill was located the river just opposite where the Bagby hotel now stands. A wagon bridge also spans the river here on the old road that connects Coulter vile and MaripOsa. A short distance above Bagby and in the bend of the river on the opposite side is Shep- ards Point picnic ground. Seven miles farther up is the rich Mountain King mining plant
 We now begin to realize more fully that we are penetrating deeper and deeper into the mountains. for the can yon walls shut us in completely and tower skyward, and we see nothing but huge mountain walls ahead and behind us. That we have gone thus far, is our only hope and evidence that the steel highway can carry us to our
 
 gorge. The track curves in and around each projecting abutment with the exact precision of the river The water of the river rushes madly over great powders and forms into many rapids and cataracts. Along here we see the mouth of the North and the South Fork tributaries empty their rushing torrents from the distant snow capped mountains and lakes. and won der at the awful chasms whence they issue. The steep mouAtain sides are studded with the spruce and pine trees with the serawny but beautiful man zanita and other undergrowth between. We round another curve. completing almost full circle of what is known as the Hog Back. when plainly up the canyon ahead of us, on the face of a |
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

for as much advance as is due in arrears; if nothing is due, payment may be made just the same and points count according to the table. Any one desiring to aid a contestant may do so directly with this office, by remitting the cash and advising to whom the points are to be given. Frequently such subscriptions are re- ceived and if the senders could but see the smiles and happiness they bring to the contestants, they would feel doubly rewarded. Mail sub scribers should particularly bear in mind the fact that they will not have to wait to hear from contestant to give the subscription. they may be sent direct to this office.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12
HOW TO HELP

There frequently has been received at this office inquiries by mail and by phone. asking for information as how best some contestant could be aided. Paid in advance subscrip- tions are what count for points, ac- eording to the table of points pub
 lished every day in The Arizona Re publican. It will be noted that the more months paid for at one time the greater number of points that result for each month. For instance, one month new subscription counts for 90 points, but a twelve months subseription counts 1000 points. In renewals, back payments may be made to count providing the advance payment is made at the same time
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

town of Smelling, almost hidden by the trees, the one most noticeable thing being the school house and the graveyard in adjoining enclosures. This is the rich farming district of the Merced river, as is shown by the herds of cattle and hogs on either side of the track; the orchards, and the fields of alfalfa and Indian corn typical of the eastern landscapes. The next stop is Merced Falls. Here we see a broad, smooth cXpanse of the river, and hear the roar as the water rolls over the falls, good mark for the camera, and we take few nasty snapshots.
 From this point we enter the Mcr-
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

ccd Canyon and the ascent through this narrow gorge has commenced. We begin at once to notice the signs of the mining days of old, for the Merced was famous in that respect, and for that matter still has gold and other mineral along it's course. These huge piles of stones. with the cor ners all rounded off, were thrown up by the miners long ago while pan ming the rich gold bearing gravel of the river banks and the great dis
 tance which these pyramids cover, and the size of them eXcites our wonder. Right out there in the open
 is the old Barrett bank, built of stone in the early fifties, still stand
Arizona republican., 1908-11-12

ing with its iron doors and window coverings, rOofless and alone. This is but q short distance from Merced Falls. Other evidences of the early days are many abandoned shafts that dot the hllsides, the deserted cabins, and, on the south side of the river. the miles of old Hume that carried water for sluicing the gold. It ap- pears as a straight line on the oppo
 site side, half way up the hillside.
 The EXchequer power plant and dam are the next mark of modern improvements which we notice and just little beyond is Pleasant Val ley, so named from it's surroundings. A bend in the river and the bridge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
BELMONT Is DYING
FAMILY OF MILLIONAIRE AT HIS
 BEDSIDE.
Sinking Spell Follows an Operation for Appendicitis and Physicians Fear the End is Very
 Near.

New York, June 4.--With his family at his bedside Oliver H. P. Belmont was lowering between life and death late tonight at his country home near Hempstead. Long Island.
 After an operation for appendicitis performed just before noon today. Mir. Belmont developed perftonitis and sank so rapidly that It was feared he would not survive the night. Although they would not say that all hope had been abandoned his physicians admit ted that their patients condition was very precarious.
 Mrs. Beimoft and her son. William K. Vanderbilt IT,. and the latteF,s wife. are within siEnmediate call of the chamber at BroolclioIst villa. the Bel mont home. and one of the three sur geons in attendance is constantly at tho patients bedside.
 Mfr. Beimont's Illness dates from Tuesday of tflis week when his family physician found him in such a serious condition that a consultation was speedily. called Indications of im- provement were seen within a few hours. and although 1t was known that the patient had appendicitis 1t was hoped that an operation might not be necessary.
 Yesterday there was a turn for the worse and an operation was performed. The patient did not rally well from its effects. and 1t soon appeared that peril tonitis had set in. The infection spread and by tonight had become general.