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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Will probated.

The will of William A. Briscoe
was probated in the Orphans
Court on Thursday. The testator
bequeaths all his property to his
widow, Bertha Briscoe, during her
life; at her death all is to be sold
and divided equally among his
three sons, VIM. e, Frank H. and
Walter L., and the three children
of his deceased daughter, Emma
Coleman. He names his widow
and son William, as executors.
The will bears date April 4, 1902.
The deceased about year ago
purchased the j. Hanson Knorr
farm on the Elk river, at Town
Point, and moved thereon from
New Jersey, and also owns real
estate at Atlantic City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Hartford Road plan.

A largely attended meeting of
taxpayers held Tuesday afternoon,
at Bel Air, Hartford county, brought
out a plan of road management
which it is hoped will take this
important part of the county's pub
lie affairs out of politics and estab.
lish a more economical system.
A committee was appointed to
draft law which would provide
for the appointment of three road
commissioners by the Governor
Minority representation is to be
always on the board. Under the
law all money raised for the pur-
pose of building or maintaining the
public roads are to be paid over to
this board, which is TO serve for
only nominal pay. The County
Commissioners will still levy the
lump sum just the same as they
do for the county schools, but the
money will be spent by the road
commissioners. 1t is proposed a
road engineer shall be employed
regularly, and he shall be the ex.
ecutive agent of the board:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Suit Against Writ Estate Settled.

Two suits growing out of the
settlement of the estate of the late
John s. Writ have been decided by
the Circuit Court fol Cecil county,
the opinions being fled Friday.
One was the validity of mort
gage for $1,100 which Mr.. Writ
executed in favor of Mrs. Virginia
McCabe upon his farm in the First
district of this county to secure
that sum belonging to her which
Mr.. Writ had in his possession.
This mortgage was never delivered
to Mrs. McCabe, but was found
among Mr.. Wirt's papers after his
death addressed to her. AS Mr..
Writ had always acted as Mrs.
McCabe's attorney, it was claimed
that this constituted a delivery.
The Court decided that the mort
gage was valid.
The other case concerned the
legality of an assignment of mort
gage Of SO, 900 upon Mr.. Wirt's
residence, in Elkton to John e.
Alexander, of Elkton. The Court
held that the assignment was
illegal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
ROWLANDvlLLE
DISTINGUISHED AS BEING AMONG CECIL
COUNTYS OLDEST TRADE LOCATIONS
The Productions of the Rich Farming Country Around It
And the Local Paper Mills Combine To Make
ItAn Important Shipping Point

0OWLANDvLE farming country
ascompaed with stations
important
ping point
location Rowandvile has
clothing
npg
The mill at this point of industrial
industrial lines
pTade coa and Rowaudvnle published
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Antl-Saloon Meeting.

A meeting was held in James NJ.
E. church Tuesday evening for the
purpose of discussing the Anti
Saloon bill which is to be presented
to the Legislature, there being a
feeling that the measure, if enact
ed, would interfere with the oper
alton of the present. Cecil county
prohibitory law. This is an er
roneons impression and a resolution
was adopted urging the Cecil coun
ty delegation to use its influence for
the passage of the measure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Want Old Railroad Bridge.

The Board of Trade of Havre de
Grace is making an effort to have
the abandoned railroad bridge
across the Susquehanna between
that place and Perryville taken
over by company and operated as
a toll bridge. The Board of Trade
has asked Hartford and Cecil coun.
ties for annual appropriations to
assist in maintenance of the bridge,
and has also asked the city council
of Havre de Grace to appropriate
$500 for the same purpose. The
Board of Trade claims to have
assurances from the railroad COM
pany that the proposed taking
over of the old bridge would not
effect the train service. as the same
number of trains would continue to
stop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Law Breakers Held For Court.

Five Elkton colored men were
landed in the county Jail last week
by Deputy Sheriff McAllister. Hor
ace Garrison, Jacob Johnson and
Walter Lane are charged with vi
oIating theprohibitory law and we're
held under $500 each for action of
the Grand Jury. John Hammond
and Nathan Hughes are charged
with stealing coal from the colored
school house in the Third district,
and were held under $500 each for
the next term of Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Webster Thompson.

Elwood Stanley Webster, son of
the late Samuel Webster, of Hope
well, Pa, and Miss Mary Emma
Thompson, daughter of Clarence
Thompson, of near town, were
quietly married Saturday afternoon
at one O'Clock at the Presbyterian
parsonage in Nottingham. Pa, by
Rev. John M. Jenkins. They were
attended by the bridegroom's sister
and brother, Mrs. Maurice H. Far
ron, of Kelton, and Robert Web
ster. The bride was gowned in a
handsome suit of broadcloth with
hat and gloves to match. I'm
mediatety after the ceremony the
party drove to the bridegroom g
home, where an elaborate dinner
was served. Mr.. and Mrs Web
ster took the three O'Clock train
for Lancaster and will visit Harris
burg, New York and other points
before returning to their home in
Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Union Hospital Improvements.

George McQuilken, proprietor of
the Enterprise Machine Works,
Elkton, has been awarded the con-
tract for installing heating appar-
atus in the Union Hospital build
ing. The annex to the building is
nearing completion, the plasterers
being at work for the past week.
The total cost of the building and
grounds when the annex is COM
pleted will be about $4,000. The
cost of installing heating apparatus
and furnishing the building will
probably be about $4,000 ad-
ditional.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Harness Thief Arrested.

James Wilson, colored, was
arrested in Wilmington, charged
with stealing four sets of harness
from s. T. McCool, of near Elkton.
The negro had sold the harness in
Newark for $40, but was captured
in Wilmington before he spent the
proceeds, 50 60 of the money being
recovered. The harness was located
without difficulty and returned to
its owner. Wilson is an old offender
and is wanted by the Delaware
authorities on several charges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Andrews-Thompson.

A very pretty home wedding oc.
Cured Saturday at high noon when
Mary Violet Thompson, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson, was married to Walter
Risdel Andrews, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Andrews, of
Barnsley. The ceremony took
place at the home of the bride in
East Nottingham, Pa, and was per-
formed by Rev. r. Fl. Taylor,
pastor of the Oxford Presbyterian
church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Accidentally Shot.

Willard Knock, aged 15 years,
while out cunning at EArleville,
Friday afternoon, was shot and
painfully wounded by companion,
who had fired at bird, but struck
Knock instead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Sessions Held At Ris-
ing Sun-Good Attendance.

Every available seat occupied,
with chairs in the aisle and a mum
Der of people compelled to stand
in the rear of the hall was the sort
of attendance that greeted the
farmers institute speakers on
Saturday last in the Town Hall,
there being quite a number of
ladies present. The Calvert Agri.
culture High School faculty and
pupils attended in a body, and the
essays read at the afternoon session
by two members of the school not
only contributed greatly to the
interest but showed the careful and
practical training the pupils of the
school are receiving at the hands
of Prof. Sampson and his assistants.
At the morning session, which
opened at 10 o'clock, Edward Van
Alstyne talked on the "Principles
of Potato GroWing,'' and among
other things showed the benefits to
be derived by spraying for blight.
Careful experiments conducted on
a 14acre plot showed an increase
in yield of As bushels per acre OBJ
tanned by spraying, over yield of
crop where spraying was not done.
Used bordean mixture and COST
about 80 cents per acre to spray.
Generally sprayed three times but
heavy rains sometimes necessitated
a fourth spraying. Did not favor
plowing down manure for potatoes
Attached plank to cultiyator
handles and used this simple imp'e
ment to cultivate when potatoes
were in blossom, as it did not in.
jure roots of potatoes as cultivator
teeth would, while it broke crust
and killed weeds.
A vote was taken by the audi
ence whether the next speaker,
John Jeannin, Jr., should deliver
a talk On "Flowers" or "Seeds," !"
and the latter topic was over
whelmingly selected. Mr.. Jean
nin's talk bristled with practical
suggestions on the selection and
care of good seed. Every purchaser
should see that he got an article
that was not adulterated, as, while
some of the adulterants, such as
dodder and trefoil did not do a
lasting damage, failing to appear
generally the second year, they
were often used to the extent of so
per cent to add weight, great loss
being inflicted in this manner upon
the farmer. Advised sending
sample of seed to experiment
station where adulterants would
readily be detected and fraudulent
dealers made known to other would
be buyers.
At the afternoon session an ex
cellent paper was read by Miss
Edna Rock, of Calvert Agricultural
High School, on "Seed Corn,n
which was followed by an equally
practical paper on clarifying" by
Earl Anderson, of the same school.
Mr.. Van Alstyne talked on the
hay crop as money maker for
the farmer, and was followed by
Mr.. Jeannin, whose subject was
Poultry Keeping for the Farmer"
during which he told of his exper
fence with incubators, brooders,
&c., and his final falling back on
the hen entirely as an incubator
and brooder, which he found less
trouble and by far more profitable.
The numerous questions asked
and the close attention paid to the
speakers by the audiences showed
the interest taken, and the pro
moters of the institute were highly
gratified at the success of the meet
ing, promising a longer session
next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

In the Hartford County Court
Friday Andrew w. Merl, a sales
man for liquor house in Baltimore,
pleaded guilty of SOLICITING orders
for the sale of liquor in violation OF
the local option law, and Judge
VanBibber imposed fine of 800
and cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

John Veals, David Glass, and
Verde Bond, claiming Cokesbury,
Cecil county, as their residence,
were arrested at Avondale last
week on the charge of having
stolen goods in their possession,
and have been committed to West
Chester Jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

About three hundred visiting
members of the Order of Odd Eel
lows attended the annual conven-
tion of the Grand Lodge of Mary.
land held in Elkton Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
RAILROADS TO GIVE
RATES TO CINCINNATI
Republicans Get Concession
for Convention of National
League of Clubs.

Henry NJ Camp. in charge OF the in
terstate Republican headquarters. an
nouuced today that the railroads have
granted a rate Of a fare and one-haf
for the Cincinnati. Ohio, convention Of
the National Republican League. TO be
held September y - q. inclusive
It is expected that Cincinnati Will be
the mecca Of thousands of Republicans
during the convention, as both Judge
Taft and Senator Foraker are scheduled
to address mass meetings from the same
platform the same evening
The Cincinnati Republican Clubs. az
filiated with the National Republican
League, have made elaborate arrange
ments for the entertainment OF the
visitors. There will be monster streeY
parades, organizations from every part
OF the country taking part, while in
the evenings there will be magnificent
pyrOtechniCal displays
The reduced rate, Il Is said. Is avail
able for the general public. as well as
the delegates. and It is expected that
a large representation will go from
Washington.
Those WIN VIII represent the League
of Republican State Clubs OF the Dis
trict of Columbia are Henry NJ. Camp,
Gus 4. SchuIdt John G. Capers. vii
liam s OdeU, Milo Shanks. T. Lincoln
Townsend. Edgar G. Snyder. II. II. Oar
nellie, and Isaac r. Hit, jr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
ARMY RIDING TEST
ALMOST COMPLETED
Officers Left Fairfax Court
House This Morning on
Last Lap.

Leaving Fairfax Court House at 1880
O'Clock this morning, the detachment OF
colonels, lieutenant colOnels, and ma
Jcrs Of the army, who are out on a
test ride. headed by Maj. Gen. Frederick
II. Grant, commanding the Department
Of the East, came back today over the
trall they followed on the TIP out, and
II is expected. they will be at Fort
Myer this afternoon. their work COM
pleted
A near-accldent happened in the sec
ond day Of the ninety-milc test eide yes
terday. when Major Charles l. Potter
became iii. The command had covered
about twenty miles Of the second DAYS
march when Major Potter became nau-
seated from the effect Of some medicine
ne had taken He was advised to leave.
his horse. but he bravely stuck Il out
ana at the end Of the ride passed a
good physical examination
General Grant stated before leaving
Fairfax today that every one was in
excellent health and spirits. and was
enjoying the ride immens- ly. lie also
expressed himself as being greatly
pleased with the showing made by the
onlcers under his command. The gen
eral mas everything ship-shape In his
command. and one Of the most con-
spicucus articles OF the outfit Is a spe-
clally arranged set of enameled camp
utensils This was the gift Of the gen
eral' ana was for the purpose of saving
each individual the expense OF bringing
along a mess kit and other utensils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
PUT LAST TOUCHES
ON THEIR EXHIBITS
Representatives From All
Civilized World on Hand
for Phthisis Congress.

Surrounded by bare freprOof walls.
unadorned by plaster or paint, official
representatives from most Of the civilized
nations Of the world are today putting
the finishing ouches on the exhibits
showing the methods OF combating
tuberculosis in their countries at the
New National Museum, where the ex-
hlbitiOn OF the great tuberculosis con-
gress viii open Monday.
While in one section a score Of men
are busiiy engaged in arranging the
large exhibit of the State of Masss
chusetts, in another DR.. Kari Hamel,
the representative Of the Kaiser, IS
directing workmen in the arrangement
Ct his exhibit, and hard by, DR.. BertI
Duhre, one of the most renowned physi-
clans OF Sweden, labOrs to demonstrate
that his land is in the forefront Of the
nations who are wrestling with the great
white plague.
This afternoon the exhibitions will be
practically complete, and private view
will be given to those official dele
gates already IN Washington and 70
HC sTspaper men,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
Body of Lieutenant SeLffdge
Rests in a Vault at arlington
VIII Await Arrival of Father From San Francisco Who
Will Arrange for Funeral-Many Messages
of Sympathy.

The body Of Lieut.. Thomas f. Self
ridge, who came to his death in the
fatal plunge of Orville Wright's aero
plane. Thursday afternoon, this after
noon was taken to the Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery and placed in the
vault, awaiting the arrival of his par
ents- The removal from Gawler's Tn
.dertaking establishment 70 the vault
was not marked by any ceremony.
In charge Of Major Shattuck, the body
was transported 10 the cemetery in a
sealed casket. in a wagon of the Quar-
termaster's Department IT was placed
in the vault. there TO remain. probably
until Wednesday. 1t Is the belief OF
Major Squier, who is In charge of all
arrangements. that the funeral cannot
be held before that day. II takes five
days to cross the continent from San
Francisco. and d. A. SeIfridge father
OF the lieutenant. left late Thursday
night for washington SO it IS probable
that ne will be here by Tuesday or
Wednesday morning. Pending his ar
rival. nothing will be done toward max
ing the funeral arrangements.
In a. brief telegram 10 Major Squier.
the parents Of the young man expressed
the wish that his body be Inferred at
West Point, after cremation. or at Ar
lington.
May Select Arlington
It is the belief Of Major Squier that
when HIS parents arrive in Washing
ton. Arlington viii be selected as the
most suitable burial place Although
the wish was also expressed in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
Of PLAGUE
FEARED BY EUROPE
Disease Strikes Finland.
Sweden Suspends Shipping
With Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. I9.-Danger
OF a spread Of Asiatic cholera over
all Of Europe was increased today by
| the appearance Of the disease in Fin
land, where a number OF cases are re-
ported.
The .rdinaviau countries are thor
oughly alarmed at the appearance of the
disease. and are see King 20 establish
the most rigid quarantine possible. The
authorities at Stockholm and Helsing-
fors have been forced to suspend all
shipping from Russia Intercourse Of
every sort between Sweden and Russia
IS being discouraged. nnd may Yet be
prohibited
The advent Of colder weather IN the
, Russian capital. which was looked for
ward 10 in the hope that 70 would check
the cholera, apI arently has added TO
the scourge. and TO-DAY more cases were
reported tha on any other day.
There y longer any concealment
Of the fa nat the number Of cases
run into tHA thousands and are being
added at tie rate c. nearly a thousand
a day.
Both 10 minimize the spread OF the
Ibcontagion and 70 obtain room for the
I treatment Of the afflicted. the public
| schools have been ordered closed. The
school buildings will be used as tenn
pOrary HOSPITALS, the authorities having
promised that they will be completely
fumigate5 and disinfected before being
occupied by the children again. Even
with these added facilities. there is not
enough room for the patients, and a
number of public buildings have been
utilized for hospitals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
Wilbur Wright to Take
Up 120 Pounds of Sand

LIE MANS. France, Sept. 1s-Wnbur
Wright announced today that he would
resume his aeroplane flights Monday
and will have as his Companion" a
120-pound sack Of sand.
Warned by the tragic accident to his
brother. Orvile, in which Lieutenant
Selfridge was killed. Wright Will ex-
pertinent with the sack Of sand.
Notwithstanding the accident 10 Or
vile Wrights machine. a number of
French aerOnauts are anxious to ac-
company Wilbur Wright when he gets
ready 10 take a passenger with him
Wright will have make no changes in
his aeroplane as a result of the acct
dent at Fort Myer. He believes the ma
chine is built along the right lines and
that by taking precautions TO see that
81 IS structurally strong IN every part.
accidents can be reduced to a minimum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
LIVE BABY FOUND
IN GARBAGE CAN

NEW YORK. Sept. ia living male
baby. only a few hours old, was found
in shoe box I'm a garbtge can in
front Of 2124 Eighth avenue by John
Morrick. a street sweeper. early toby.
In emptying the can the man noticed
that the box was heavy and opened 1t.
hoping 20 find a pair OF shoes The
baby was wrapped first in a pillow case
and then in a bath towel
MOrrick hailed Policeman Duwiing
and the latter hurried to the West 125th
street station, where an ambulance from
Harlem Hospital was called. The am
bulance surgeon revived IL and ordered
II sent 10 me Bellevue Hospital. where
they say IL will live
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
Died.


SRITTINGHAM-On Thursday. September Il.
1903, at p. m. SARAH W. widow OF the
late William J. BrittIngham OF Princess
Anne. Nd. in the seventy-fourth year OF
her age.
GLEEsoN-On Friday. September IS. 1908. at
John Gleeson.
HURLBUT-on Friday. September Il. 1908
at Cleveland, Ohio. MAUDE MERREIL
HURLBUT. wife Of H S. Hurlbut of
Cleveland
LEPPER-On Saturday. September u. 1875 At
Beliast' Ireland in the siXty-third year OF
rs age, after an operation, FRANCIS
ROBERT, eldest son OF the late Robert
Stewart Lepper, Of Tranfeld House Belfast
chairman OF directors Ulster Bank. Limited
Ireland.
McCHESNEY-On Thursday, September II
1905. n $50 p m. at Sibley Hospital Mrs
JULIA Z. McCHESNEY.
STEARN-On Friday, September IS 1905. At
S;45 a. m, ELIZABETH J., widow OF
William c. Stearn.
late William G. Stearn. and was one OF
WeshingtOn's oldest Inhabitants She was
stXty-seven years old and had been q resi-
dent OF the District for more than forty
years. She is survived by two 5aueaters
Mrs Samuel Artz and Mrs. N r = kim
son; and two sons, William P and Tao.nas
NJ. Stearn Mrs. Stearns was an active mem
Der Of the West Washington BAPTIST
Church.
TAYLOR-On Wednesday. September Is. 1908
DANIEL FERGUSON TAYLOR
Daniel Taylor was a local civil engineer
and died suddenly 9e was born IN SCOT
land and his only relation living IS a sister
residing in that place. He was buried IN
der Masonic auspices
BRADLEY-Suddenly, on Friday, September
IS, 1905. at 1 a. m. HELEN NAY, the be-
loved daughter Of James and Kate Bradley
aged one year four months
Katie Bradley the young year-old
daughter OF James y. Bradley. superintend-
ent OF the Royal Glue Manufacturing Com
pany. Besides her father A mother ind two
sons James and Daniel Bradley. survive
Funeral from her late residence 1888 East
Capitol street. Saturday. September 10 at
p m Friends and relatives invited to
attend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
CHILDREN CRUSHED
BY FALLING LUMBER

NEW KENSINGTON. Pa, Sept 10
Crushed 10 death By an avalanche OF
lumber. and lying one at each end Of
a plank on which they played seesawr
two New Kensington tots were found
by frantic parents after an hours
search IN Kennedys lumber yards
The dead children are Edna Johnson,
Eve years old. and Albert Johnson, six
years old, cousin % Edna
Another child who rOmped with the
little ones had an almost miraculous
escape from death He alone saw the
niles Of boards tOtter and fall as his
playmates gamboled between, the IS
cent and descent OF the .'seesaw-'
plank 80 IS supposed, having caused
the pile 70 OVerturn- The children 9
bodies were found an hour later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-19
Deaths

Daniel F. Taylor. 90 years. 1928 New
York avenue.
Edward Lynch. g. years, 1866 Wallach
place.
Robert V McKenny, IS years, HOG X
street southeast.
Elizabeth ]. Stearn, 81 years, 7O9 II
street southwest
Julia Z. McChesney, 76 years. 315 c
street northwest
Carroll W. Ashby, 81 years, Lafayette
Turkish Bathroom.
Sarah w. Birmingham, p years, 1866
Columbia road northwest
William Klein, Il months, Children s
Hospital.
Mineola Mcintyre, months, Gil New
Jersey avenue northwest
Ralph TyIrsli, months, 924 Sixth street
southwest.
Mary Jenkins, q hours. Government
Hospital for the Insane