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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
White Child Taken From Colored
Family.

The little white child, Mary
Clara Mason, who had been left
some time ago in the custody of
Andrew Mason, (colored) and
which caused considerable excite
ment both in Baltimore and Phila
delphia, has been taken to the
Home of the Friendless in Balti-
more, having been committed to
that institution by Justice Creswell
The child was found in the care of
the colored man and his wife near
VanBibber, Hartford county. 1t
appears that the little girl who is
flaxen haired, blue eyed and quite
pretty, was left with the colored
woman on Eutaw street, Baltimore,
some time ago by woman who
asked her to hold the child for a
few minutes, until she returned.
She then disappeared in the crowd
and has never been seen since
Action was taken in the matter by
Edward Reynolds and DR.. Parker,
secretary of the Society for the
Protection of Children, with the
above result.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Hayre de Grace Boy Wins Watch.

Millard E. Tydings, son-of City
Treasurer M. F. Tydings, of Havre
de Grace, is a student at the Mary.
land Agricultural College, and in
the contest for the beautiful s'Schly
Watch which was offered by
Congressman Charles B. Warner
for the best oration, was awarded
the prize. There were a number
of contestants, many of them from
the higher classes and older stu
dents. The prize was awarded for
the best original GRAFTON on Mary
land History.
The watch is a beautiful one aud
is inscribed "The Schley Watch,
Won by Millard E., Tydings for
Best Grafton on Maryland History,
March 25th, 1908."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Music And Flower Drill.

A number of young ladies of the
Sunday school of James M. E.
church are preparing for an enter
tainment to be given IN the town
hall at Rising Sun on the evening
of Friday, April 10. Vocal and
instrumental music, beautiful
flower drill and two dialogues are
among the features of the enter
tainment, which promises to be one
of the most pleasing ever given
here by home talent.
The proceeds will be devoted to
the organ fund. Reserve seat
tickets will be 35 cents, while a
charge of 20 cents will be made for
children. Chart and tickets at Eli
T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
George X. Patterson.

George K. Patterson, a respected
citizen of the Seventh district, died
Thursday night, March 26, at his
home at Blythedale, of general
debility, aged Is years. He was
a plasterer by trade but for a num-
ber of years had been incapacitated.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Belle Lee, and the follow
ing children-Levi E., of Blythe
dale, former County Commissioner
and prominent contractor and
builder; John T., of Perryville,
also contractor and builder; Leah,
wife of Robert Craig, of Blythedale;
Laura. wife of Henry Watson, of
Perryville; and Maria, wife of
Harry Poist, of Colora. The fun.
eral was held Sunday, with SER
vices at the Household of Faith
Church at Blythedale. Interment
at Asbury Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Candidates Named For Town
Election.

At citizens meeting held in
Council Hall, Elkton, on Monday,
Samuel J. Keys, William 81. Mack
all, Ollie G. Giles and James F,
Powers were nominated for mayor
and Herman Jeffers, Oliver Giles,
Alfred Davis, A. NJ. Strickland,
Harry W. Pippin, Frank R. Scott,
George McQuillin, Cadmus Price,
Henry Vinsinger, Victor r. Ben
nett, DIR. William d. Cawley,
Thomas G. Major, Elmore Deibert,
Miller F. Magraw and Irwin Del
bert for Councilmen. The annual
municipal election will be held on
Monday, April 18th, when mayor
and two councilmen will be elected
to serve two years. The City
Council is composed of five mem
bers two of which hold over antil
next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
PLAN ANOTHER HUGE DAM.
New Power Company Proposes To
Build An Sl8, 900. 900 plant.

By agreement with the railroad
company the barriers in the way OF
the construction of another i'm
mense dam across the Susquehanna
river, from the shores of Cecil
county to the shores of Hartford
county, and the Harvesting of the
waterway for electrical purposes
were cleared away. The Susque-
hanna Power Co proposes to erect
the dam and plant and TO build a
canal along the river from Port
Deposit, Md. to Columbia, Pa,
the bill before the Legislature
having passed.
For a time the Pennsylvania
Railroad fought the bill on the
ground that the height of the pro
posed dam would result in the over
flowing of the tracks of the Colum
bia & Port Deposit railroad, but
the power company has agreed to
repair any damage that might
occur in the event of an overflow
and to build a, lower dam. 1t is
proposed to build the dam near
Conowingo, as all the stone can be
secured in the immediate vicinity.
Nearly 1000 men will be given en-
ployment in the work, which is
expected to be started the coming
summer. The total cost of the
plant will be about $18, 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Fell From Bridge.

James Bergen, employed by the
Eyre Shoemaker Co., in the con-
struction of the piers for the new
B. & O. railroad bridge, at French
town, while attempting to climb to
the top of the bridge, fell to the
ground, distance of fifty feet. He
was ascending ladder, when one
of the crosspieces pulled off. In
the descent he struck one of the
iron crosspieces, and received a
serious confused wound, at the base
of the skull.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Hunter Fell In Well.

Byron McNeal, after SO hours in
an old we'll in a woods near Chest
ertown, was saved by the persis-
tence of his dogs. While hunting
McNeal fell into a disused we'll.
The dogs antics finally attracted
the attention of several boys who
followed them to the well, dis
covered McNeal and rescued him
While in serious condition, his
physician hopes for his recovery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Manted To Kill Former Boss.

Angry because he had been laid
off from work as a section hand on
the Columbia s. Port Deposit Rail
road, Mike Stumpa went to the
Toulouse near Perryville, and,
with a double barreled shotgun and
a revolver, lay in wait for Ed
ward Harmon, the section foreman,
who had discharged him. When
Railroad Detective House, who
happened to be in the vicinity at
tempted to- arrest him, Stumpa
fought the officer desperately until
struck several times with black
jack.
After being taken to the county
Jail at Elkton Stumpa claimed that
because he had no work, he took
his gun out with him to kill some
black birds and was reading book
when Detective House with a large
crowd of men came down on him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Won DUPONT And Club Trophies

The monthly shoot of the Rising
Sun Shooting Association was held
on Monday when Willett Ewing
won for the third successive time
the handsome bronze DUPONT
trophy, which now becomes his per.
sonal property and cannot be shot
for again. In addition Ewing won
the gold piece offered by the club
for the best monthly average.
The following were the high
scores made:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Mrs. Mary D. Lee.

Mrs. Mary Donaldson Lee, widow
of the late John T. Lee, died Satur.
day morning at the home of her son,
Harry D. Lee, in Elkton, after q
long illness, aged IS years. She is
survived by a son and daughter
and five step children. The fun
eral was held Monday afternoon,
with interment at Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Henry Jones.

Henry Jones, Justice of the
Peace of this county, died Friday
morning at his home in Chesapeake
City, aged II years. He is sur
vived by three children-Thomas
Jones, of Kennedyville; Mrs. Emma
Willis and Mrs. D. l.. Dunlay, of
Chesapeake City. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon, with
interment at Bethel Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Committed Suicide With Razor.

Sarah Owen, wife of Herbert
Owen, of Toughkenamon, COM
mitted suicide Thursday morning
last by cutting her throat with a
razor. She had been in poor
health for some time, suffering
from nervous trouble, and only
returned from a sanitarium at
Wernersville, a few days previous.
She was AZ years of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
choked To Death On Bit OF Meat.

On his way home from Elkton
Monday night Lamont Anderson,
a young farmer of Pleasant Hill,
Cecil county, stopped at the home
of Nathan MARBLE to SO about some
seed potatoes. Going down to the
cellar, Anderson cut a piece of meat
from ham, which was hanging in
the cellarway. He placed it in his
mouth, and few seconds after
coming out of the cellar fell over
and died. An autopsy revealed
that the bit of meat had choked
him to death. Anderson was
about 3s years of age and a
widower.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Shooting At Chesapeake City.

Ham Warrick and Norman Mer-
Ger, both colored, were wounded in
a shooting affray that occurred one
night last week among some col
ored men at Chesapeake City.
Warrick has a scalp wound, his
thick skull causing the bullet to
glance, while Mercer has a bullet
in his leg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Susanna Scott.

Susanna Scott, a respected col
ored woman we'll known in this
vicinity, was stricken with heart
disease while attending to her
duties in the home of James P.
Evans, at Oxford, on the morning
of March %, and died before medi-
cal aid could be summoned.
Deceased was Is years old, born
a slave in the family of Robert
Evans, of Port Deposit, Md, and
all her life was spent in the SER
vice of the Evans. She is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Laura
Larue, of Colora. Funeral services
were held Friday at three o'clock
from the Second Presbyterian
Church, Oxford, and were largely
The body was taken to
Mt. Zoar cemetery, near Como
wingo. Saturday morning, for in
terment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Henry C. Heckendorn.

Henry G. Heckendorn, a native
of Cecil county and former resi-
dent of Rising Sun, died suddenly
of heart failure at his home in
Philadelphia on March 26. De-
ceased was in his 58th year, being
born in Elkton in 1850. His widow
survives. He was nephew of B.
w. Buckley, near town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Mrs. Georgeanna Potts.

Mrs. Georgeanne Potts, wife of
William X. Potts, died March Is,
at her home in Elkton, aged 30
years. Her husband and one son
survive. The funeral was held
Sunday, with interment at Union
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
stole Gold From Its Hiding place.

James Lynch, of Lombard, re-
Gently received a modest lagacy
from relative and deposited the
greater portion of it in an Oxford
bank. He kept in his possession
the sum of 1882, which was in gold,
burying the money in his cellar for
safe keeping, the hiding place being
known only to himself and wife
and one other member of the fam
lily. A short time afterward Mr..
Lynch was absent from home for a
day or so and when he returned he
discovered some one had found his
treasure and stolen 1t, leaving no
trace as to the identity of the thief.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
DEATHS.
Mrs. Caroline X. Budd.

Mrs. Caroline K. Budd, aged 6S
years, wife of the late Henry g.
Budd, of Smyrna, and mother of
Rev. Henry G. Budd, of Whining.
ton Conference, died at Elkton, on
Thursday night, March 26.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Fine porkers.

B. P. Nichols, pork packer, re.
ports having dressed on last Thurs.
day the finest lot of pork he had
ever seen. Eight hogs, not quite
seven months old. dressed when
butchered 21S4 pounds, an average
of 273 pounds each. They were
fed by Samuel Hasson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03

The Annual State Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
will be held at Wilson Post Hall,
Baltimore, April 9th and 10th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03

Mrs. Lydia 81. Hall, editor of the
Friends Intelligencer, died Friday
morning, at Swarthmore, Pa, of
apoplexy. She was one of the
leading Friends in the United
States. She published, besides the
Friends Intelligencer, First day
paper called Scattered Seeds. /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03

For IL piece Toilet Sets, includ,
ing Slop Bowl, in handsome at
tractive decorations for $3.50 per
set go to Bufiington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03

For high grade Ingram, Brussels,
Velvet and Administer Carpets
and Straw Mattings, Rugs, &C., Sc,
go to Buffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03

April 3 and "a have been des-
ignated Arbor Days in Pennsyl-
vania by Governor Stuart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03

For Granote, Ingram, Brussels
and Administer Art Squares go to
Baffington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Strahorn.

Miss Grace Edna Strahorn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. 81.
Strahorn, of the Fourth district,
and Mr.. Clarence Elwood Foote, of
Kimbleville, were married Tuesday
morning at the home of Rev. W.
K. Galloway, in Wilmington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Cooke-Coates.

Miss Edna Darlington Coates,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Coates, Of Glen Roy, Pa, and Mr..
Thomas Gilpin Cooke, of York
county, were married Saturday,
noon, at the BRIDES home by
Friends ceremony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
Stuhbs-Smith.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Smith, s14 Stanbridge
Street, Norristown, was the scene
of a quiet wedding, March q,
when their daughter, Miss Mary T.,
was united in marriage to Mr.. G.
Clarence Stubbs,o of Little Britain,
Lancaster county. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Kerker
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Stella Smith and Misses
Rose and Eta Stubbs. sisters of the
groom. Mr.. John Trombour, OF
Norristown, acted as best man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

speedily came to the conclusion that they
would thrive best In the country rather
than In New York city, where the chill
dren were born, and SO he selected beau-
tiful spot near the village of Oyster Bay,
on the north shore Of Long Island, and
erected the country house, which ne named
tranquility. Here, amid the hills which
border the Sound and the bay, Theodore
Roosevelt and his brother and sisters lived
the wholesome open-air life which later
found counterpart in the experiences OF
the Presidents children.
The Presidents own country home AZ
Oyster Bay, which he has occupied more
or less continuously for nearly two dozen
years, is known as Sycamore Hill, and the
site was chosen largely because Of the op-
portunities which 1t affords for rolitude-
In order that Roosevelt might not be COM
PEELED, as he himself expresses II, 10
live In neighbor's pocket" The estate
comprises 81 acres, nearly half Of which
is wooded. Two or three acres are In gar
den and some Is acres are jn lawn.
The house, from which no other is In
sight, bears the distinct impress Of home
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

the train goes into the block beyond, the
arm goes to 45 degrees, and only goes to
the vertical position when the train is
In the third block.
Probably the best feature of this sys-
tenn is that unless the road is not only
clear, but in practically good condition,
the signals will remain at the stop" po-
sition. For instance, If there is broken
rail, the electrical circuit Is interrupted,
and this will have its effect on the signal.
Then, too, should a train be run Into
siding and one of the cars left so that
it is not clear of the main track, the
electrical circuit is held Just as though
the whole train were on the main track.
Another feature, and one just as i'm
portant as any of the others, is the
device known as the automatic stop"
which is a little lever pivoted on the
roadbed and so connected with the signal
that when the latter is at ''clear' 1t is
depressed, but otherwise 1t projects above
the track.
Attached to the air-brake system on the
train is a small valve located so as to be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

for In addition to the displaying OF mere
signals, the interlocking system provides
for the possibility of error on the part
of an engine driver by setting derailing
switch by disconnecting the rails about
400 feet from where they converge or
cross the other tracks. This is a rather
heroic alternative, but It is calculated
that 1t is better to run the risk of smash
ing an engine and cars than to permit
sure accident in which the damage would
be far greater.
Off In the country, where passenger
trains run at high speed, the interlocking
system at crossings is absolutely neees-
sary; but the average passenger as ne
whisks along sees but little of the con-
trolling forces along the route. lt Is
only when the train is approaching
terminal, and where steel ribbons seem
ingly slide under and out from the car
and the train wends Its way along a
most intricate pathway Of twin rails,
that he begins to take notice Of the vast
number of tracks interlaced. until the
wonder ia that the engineer In charge OF
the train knows where he is going.
Approaching the new Union Station at
Washington one finds perfect maze of
tracks together with crossovers that are
of intricate design, making 1t possible to
transfer trains from anyone of the dozen
or more tracks to another. In order to
govern the movements of the incoming
and outgoing trains, as we'll as the move
ments of the yard engines that make up
the trains there is a most elaborate inter
locking system and the man in the signal
tower who has control Of the many levers
has task of great responsibility to gov
ern the network of rails.
Owing to the number of tracks and the
number of combinations that can be made
by the crossover switches II has been
found necessary to provide for AZ sep
arate signal arms These are hung from
a bridge spanning all of the tracks and
as each is capable of being displayed in
three positions there are possible 126
combinations. OF course there are but
few of these that are In use at any one
time, but during day the trains coming
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

passed a certain other point predeter-
mined distance in advance. This is the
space interval system. or, as commonly
known, the block system.
When rigidly observed the block system
is absolutely perfect in theory. but 1t is
In the practice that there is the failure.
One Of the earliest methods OF operating
the block system was by telegraph, there
being operators at each block signal who
were constantly In communication with
each other and who noted the passing OF
trains by their stations, setting their sig
nails accordingly.
Accidents occurring as result. Of neg
ligence on the part of signal men caused
the installation of the ''block and block
system by which the blocks we're con-
trolled by electromagnetic with systems
extending over two blocks. Thus 1t re-
quired two operators to work In conjunc-
tion or the signals could not be set for
a clear track.
Even this system has proved TO be un-
satisfactory on the large roads on which
a fast passenger service is maintained
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

given up to sort OF library and "den,"
a retreat manifestly after the Presidents
own heart. For all that the PRESIDENT
has this new acquisition. he yet main,
tains his Office or literary workshop ano
the gunroom, which has proven point
of unusual interest apropos the forth
coming African hunting trip In the OLD
portion of the house.
Every summer President Roosevelt mas
a safety valve for some Of his surplus
energy In the farmwork at Sycamore hill
He Invariably helps the men get 10 the
hay. Not only does he pitch nay In tne
field, but he takes his turn at gong up
into the NOW, receiving the hay and stow
ing it away. It is during the vacation
season, too, that the President indulges
his proverbial fondness for chopplng trees.
Nearly every day that Roosevelt spends
at Oyster Bay he takes his ak, aud go
ing into the woods, chops down a tree,
and, moreover, he finishes the Job, too,
cutting up the tree into hrewood or fence
material
For all that. President Roosevelt can
be pretty much of a practical farmer by
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

way Of diversion. 1t must be admitted
that he has TO share honors In this di-
rection with Noah Seaman. Seaman Is
the superintendent Of the Roosevelt farm
has been In charge of the place during
almost the entire time the President has
had possession, and to the Roosevelts he
seems almost like one of the family.
That Seaman and his hired hands have
plenty to keep them busy may be sur
missed from the fat that there are kept
at Sycamore Hill never less than nve
horses, six cows, eight pigs, dock OF
Plymouth Rock chickens and number
of turkeys. All the hay and straw need
ed for the stock are grown on the place.
and the vegetables grown at Sycamore
Hill not only supply the Roosevelt ram
lily and their guests during the summer
but contribute many a delicacy TO the
White House table.
The Roosevelt country seat els
plain, homely establishment, compared
with the palatial institutions or many
families that are rural residents our
ing the summer. but II may be noted
that the President and his family enjoy
every comfort Take for instance the
water and gas systems at Sycamore Hill.
Gas Is manufactured by an automatic
machine located some distance from the
house, and not only the residence, but
the barn and all outDuilulngs, are tnor-
oughly Illuminated by gas. The water
supply is derived from a splendid tubular
we'll 100 feet in depth, from which the
water is pumped by a gasoline engine.
If there is any sport or diversion that
is not INDUCED in more or less regularly
on the Roosevelt estate it would be
diIflcult to name it, but, of course, the
prime pleasure of the Roosevelts at
Oyster Bay, as elsewhere, is found in
horseback riding. Every member OF the
family rides. and not infrequently all
set out together for canter. President
Roosevelt is fond of rowing, and this
year he is spending more time than ever
on the tennis courts near his Oyster Bay
home. These courts were constructed
primarily for the use of the Presidents
sons, for Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., former
ly held tennis somewhat In contempt aa
a pastime too tame" to be worthy Of at
tention, but latterly he has discovered
that one can indulge in quite as stTenu-
GUS muscle building on the tennis courts
as In any other athletic sphere.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

and now it is believed that a real auto
matte signal eliminating almost entirely
the human element has been found. On
the great steel highways between Ne"
York and Washington the Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio and Reading roads
have equipped their lines with this new
device, which is a most interesting as
well as novel system.
The signals themselves are somewhat
different from the old type. They are
light painted wooden arms attached to
framework In which are set three glasses
of different colors-white, green and red
which show by night the position of
the arm indicating Proceed on schedule
time" Proceed cautiously" and "Stop."
By day the arm itself indicates the situ-
alton by its position, Standing at right
angle to the mast it is the stop signal.
At As degrees it signifies caution and in
a vertical position 1t shows a clear track.
Tie new system supersedes the old to
the extent that 1t is virtually a three
block system, for when a train passes
the arm goes TO the right angle. When