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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

house, to which it returned in a
straight line for the last mile.
Jack Braddon was watching the
start through his field glasses, when
suddenly he dropped them with a
short exclamation.
Then the cry arose, Here they
comet" and down the valley, fully a
mile away, could be discerned little
group of galloping horses as they
turned into the long stretch for home.
Only two horses had been stopped by
the fences and the other six were
going we'll together. 1t would be a
close thing for the gallop home.
They came past the judges stand
like charge of cavalry, but Whale
bone was a good two lengths in the
lead.
AS Whalebone's jockey pulled up
Jack Braddon threw himself from his
horse and grasped the winner by the
bride. A few moments later he as
sisted the exhausted rider to the
weighing tent to weigh out. Then they
left the weighing tent together, accom-
panied by John Fogarty.
Jack Braddon was deathly pale. He
had suffered untold agony from his in
juries and, besides, he had other rea-
sons for being pale. Once away from
the weighing tent he turned upon John
Fogarty in rage.
you can leave me to-day. Do you
hear?" he cried. You're not fit to be
trusted. You shall have your months
wages and CO."
HE shall do nothing of the Sort"
said the jockey. 1T was my fault, and
/" but the sentence was not fin
ished. Somehow they had reached the
clubhouse, and as they did so Jack
tainted dead away from pain. The
jockey gave little cry, and then, as
number of people rushed to Jacks as
sistance, disappeared up the stairs of
the clubhouse.
A few minutes later Peggy Strange
ways came demurely down the steps
and fastened into the little sitting
room where Jack lay on couch Only
the doctor was with him, the former
having cleared the room to keep Jack
as quiet as possible until he could be
removed to his own home. When
Peggy entered the room the doctor,
who knew thing or two beyond the
mere practice of medicine, discreetly
retired.
What on earth made you do such a
thing, Peggy2" asked Jack.
"Oh, don't know-mischief, / sup
pose"
"Will you promise me never to do
a think like that again." continued
Jack.
why should / promise your"
Peggy, you are not to be trusted
alone. You ought to have husband
to look after you. Come, Peggy, say
the word?"
And she said it-or, rather, she
didn't say (which amounts to the
same thing, as we all know
And she said tor, rather, she
didn't say (which amounts to the
same thing, as we all know.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
The Witch of
the Hunt
BY ALFRED sToDDART
n 81
Copyright, by J. B. .Lippincott Coz

Copyright, by j. b. .Lippincott Coz
The spring races of the Meadow
thorpe Hunt club were in progress.
Along the improvised race course
which partially surrounded the polo
field and skirted the lawn of the club
house number of vehicles of various
sorts, ranging from four-in-hand
coaches to break-carts, were drawn up,
and the whole scene, the fresh green
of the turf lighted by the gay gowns
of the women, the blue sky overhead,
and the smiling landscape all around,
was one which might readily defy the
brush Of an artist.
A little biue-eyed girl, whose trim
riding habit betrayed perfect figure,
albeit slight, and whose sunny hair
beneath her straw riding hat escaped
IN tiny r1nglets as though defying the
attempted severity of it's doing up"
whose dainty feet in swagger riding
boots could just be seen beneath the
habit fastened up to her waist, Peggy
Sdangeways, the witch of Meadow
thorpe" made her way unescorted and
through the throng of carriages and
people to the improvised paddock,
where a tent had been erected to shell
ter the clerk of the scales and his
2araphernalia.
The Witch of Meadowthorpe had
won her title not from the spells
which she cast over mankind, al
though she often amused herself in
this very manner, but by her wonder
ful influence over horses, Not only
did she witch the world" with horse
Inanship, but the horse as well. She
seemed to cast a spell over all equine
nature. The most vicious brute in her
hands was as gentle as a Shetland
pony.
Peggy made her way into the weigh
ing tent and the men stood aside re-
spectfully to let her pass. She was
in search of some one.a Had anyone
seen John Fogarty?
"Mornin', Miss Peggy" said Fogarty
moment later when she encountered
him just outside the tent The bell
had just rung for the first race-a polo
pony affair-and there was much ex-
element in getting the little racers
saddled and off to the starting posts.
Woodworking, John. Are you going
to start Whalebone?"
Deed we are, miss, but as Tor stop
pin him-well that's another matter"
said Fogarty, his honest red face light
ing UP with pleasure at his own wit.
How ia Mr.. Braddon this morn
ing?"
Il guess Mr.. Jack must be getting
all right again He was a-cussin'
pretty strong this morning cause he
couldn't ride instead O. settin' trussed
up like an ole woman in O run-about,
with two broken ribs and, a collar
bone busted"
rs he here YETI"
mot he. But he'll be here IN time
to see Whalebone break Tim Grogan's
neck for him."
Don't talk so, John. You make me
shudder. Whalebone can't be SO bad
as all that
Tive handled sorae bad uns, miss,
and don't want wuss one than
Whaiebone--when he is bad. For he's
like lot more good horses and some
women-beggin' your pardon, miss
Just like the little girl, you know, with
a curl down the middle of her forrid.
) When's he's good he's orfm good, but
Chen he's bad he's 'orrids'
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

house, to which it returned in a
straight line for the last mile.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-01

toward 'Jnmes Su.lenger's lie said
he then followed them and joined in the
search His further tc,iimn ny " ssof
little importapre.
Mr.. Johu Carmel was next placed or
the stand. Her testimony was very
strong on the punt Of proving that,
James Sullenge, reached his home or
its near vicinity that night. Mrs
Currel said that she was just preparing
TO clnse the house that night and that
she heard horse moving along the
road: hat il travelled like Mr.. Sullen-
gers horse. and that just as he was
passing the gate she heard "A man clear
his throat She said she had heard Mr..
Sullenger clear up his throat hundreds
Of times and that he had puculiar
manner Of doing so. and that she is GER
tain it was him.
The next witness was Robt. Sullen-
ger, a fifteen year old grandson Of the
dead man. His evidence was extremely
damaging b the defendant He said in
substance: - That he went 10 the supper
table as usual with other members of
the family the night OF the murder. az
ter assisting 10 h ,ul a load OF hay from
the school house 10 the barn in The AZ
ternoon. That he saw Mr.. SullerCer
leave his HON" that morning, and thai
he left in good humor and was joking
him. That he sat down 20 the supper
table thai night; that Ernest Slaydcn
was there; that before anybody else
was through the meal Ernest Slayden
arose from the table and went down
the side steps TO the barn. He said b.
saw Slayden pass the well in the yard
and go on down toward the barn. Bob
said he Bob then we1t out on the
front porch. and that Oslo Slayden,
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-01

Ericst's " fe was olt there setting on
bench. lie said he remained there
fifteen or twenty minutes waiting for
b grandfather Ia come home.
That Ernest Slayden finally stepped
upon the end Of the porch next 20 the
Darn and sat down on the bench with
his wife. That they had been setting
there sometime when he (Bobl told
Ernest Slayden that he was going To
take of his shoes, and that Ernest
,uld put up Mr.. Sulicnger's horse
when he came lie said Ernes replied
TO this: II wouldn't 90 down there for
hundred dollars and you'd better not
go" Rob said he then went to bed
and slept all night. Bob said that the
next morning. he went up to the school
house with Ernest Slayden and saw
Slayden go and look down into the els
tern and then take a plank and place
il over the hole and place an old pillow
beam on the plank.
Bob was aftcrward recalled and told
Of going down 10 the barn and securing
piece Of rope from a set of gear while
they were drawing water from the els
tern. An efforts Of the defense to
tangle him was unayailing
$. :. Sullcng"r brother of the muir
dered man. was the next witness. His
testimony was most OF corroborative
nature. his Introducing statement
he said he heard Slaydcn make regard
ing the tracks Of the horse ridden by
James Sullenger Mr. Sdlienger told
the jdry he heard Slayden say. regard
ing the tracks: You cant tell any
thing about thos' tracksI rode that
horse up he road twice this moi ming.
Mr. Sullcnger also testified that he
Continued on eighth page
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Home Week for EmmitSburg,
Maryland.


There will be much handwriting and
many interchanges of experiences when
the old folks who left Emmitsburg long
time since come back to visit the old town
during Home Week. July l3. ii, Is and 10.
are the dates set for the big affair. All
the citizens of Emmitsburg have formed
themselves into one big committee on hos
pitality, and those who revisit the homes
of their youth. all who return to meet again
the relatives and friends from whom they
have been parted for years will find royal
welcome awaiting them.
The various organizations that will have
charge of the arrangements promise many
interesting attractions for that week. and
among them may be mentioned a trades
parade, including many floats, a G. A. r..
assembly and review, moonlight carnival,
firemen's parade. races tournaments and
sports of all kinds, numerous exhibits. in
teresting lectures, nightly display Of fire
works, and monster family picnic, bring
IND TOGETHER all the old Emmitburgians
and their friends.
A very large crowd is expected and all
who come will remember the good time
for the rest of their lives
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
A Letter to the Voters and Land
Owners of Montgomery County.

am an advocate of good roads. While
we have the Shoemaker law that helps the
people close to the railroad, think the
people away from the railroad should have
some benefit, too. | think there should be
an amendment to the said law, so that the
people who are from five to ten miles from
the railroad can get the benefit of the said
law. AS it is, when petition is gotten
up five to ten miles from the depot and
sent in the old song is. ut costs too much
to buy and get the stones there" If the
law is amended so that the county shall
have crushers and put them at the quarries
and large piles along the roads so that the
stones from the lands adjoining said roads
would be used, it would not be such a bur
den on the taxpayers and would not cost
more than one-half, and in great many
cases the land owners would gladly give
the stones and sometimes help to haul
them on the road free of charge. But if
they should charge, it would be a mere
drop in the bucket in comparison to what
the stones would cost if bought and hauled
by the railroad and then carted to their
destination.
If | am elected commissioner for Mont
gomery county will give the roads my
personal attention and will do all with our
representatives that is in my power, as far
as can, to get such law passed by the
Legislature. and will attend promptly to
the petitions sent in by the people for the
permanent improvement of roads and the
widening of roads where they are too mar
row for two vehicles to pass, as for in
stance, when mans wife and family, or
lady is in a vehicle alone, are meeting
an automobile they have no chance of ex-
Treating themselves from being injured
and the vehicle torn to pieces.
ROBERT p MAGRUDER
Brookeville,
Montgomery Co.. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Suit to Recover Land.

Suit has been filed in the Circuit Court
here by Thomas II. White, for many years
a resident of Poolesville district, this coun-
ty, but who now resides in Washington
county. against his sister-in-law, Mrs. HUI
dab A. White. of this county. 1t involves
title to SAG l-2 acres Of land in Poolesville
district and is an action to have deed
construed as a mortgage.
The bill alleges that the plaintiff was
indebted to the defendant in the sum of
$1,638.69. and that he also owed $4,000
to James C. Holland. both of which debts
were secured by mortgages on the land in
question; that Thomas o. White. son of
the defendant and her agent, persuaded
the plaintiff to allow foreclosure Of the
Holland mortgage. the understanding being
that Mrs. White would buy the property
and hold it for plaintiff until he might be
in a position to redeem it, il also being
tinue to reside on the property and use
the revenue to pay the interest on the in
debtedness and reduce the amount The
bill further charges that shortly after the
confirmation of the sale to Mrs. White, the
plaintiff was required to vacate the farm
and it was rented to another party. The
plaintiff declares the revenue from the
farm has amounted to sufficient to pay
his Indebtedness to Mrs. White. as well as
the interest, and asks the court to give
him title to the property.
The farm is said to be valued at between
SIS 900 and 100000.
Messrs. Palmer Tenant and w. Outer
bridge Spates appear as counsel for the
plaintiff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
In MemOriarn.

In remembrance of our dear mother
Elizabeth A, Henley, wife of Edward
Henley, who departed this life at her home
near Garrett Park on Tuesday evening
March 30th, aged 81 years, l month and s
days.
She leaves behind to mourn her loss heI
husband, five daughters and two sons.
We never shall forget that evening
When we stood around your bed,
With aching hearts and tear-dimmed eyes.
Oh how can we forget, Oh, never will |.
Dear wife, you have left us
In this world to mourn,
And tonight you are sleeping
In that silent tomb.
She is lying in the cemetery nearby.
In lone and silent grave
Where sleepeth without dreaming
Our darling mama we could not save.
Farewell, dear wife, thou hast gone;
The tolls are past, thy work is done.
'Tis hard to drink the bitter cup;
It's hard, so hard, to give thee up.
How hard she has worked and struggled |
Now she leaves us all alone.
Oh, how can we do without her
Oh, the Lord only knows
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
By her husband and children.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Beaten By a Negro.

Mr.. Frank Cashell. farmer of 0lney dis
tIict. this county. is reported in serious
condition as a result of brutal beating on
Sunday morning last by Walter johnson,
a young negro. who was employed by him
as a farm hand. Johnson is in jail here.
charged with assault with intent to kill.
The assault took place at the Cashell
home and was. according to Mr.. Cashell.
entirely without provocation. The negro
was late reporting for work. and when he
did show up he was under the influence of
liquor.
The information that Mr.. Cashell had
attended to feeding the stock seemed to
enrage johnson, and he knocked his en-
ployer down and beat him about the face
until both eyes were black and his face a
mass of bruises and cuts.
DR.. COrbin Harriss, a deputy sheriff and
several others pursued the negro. and after
three miles chase DR.. Harriss overlook and
overpOwered him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Easter Entertain ment.

The entertainment given by the Travilah
Baptist Sunday School on Easter Monday
night was in every way decided success
Long before the hour to begin the exer-
cises the church was filled to overlooking
by one of the most attractive crowds Ira
vilah has ever had.
Too much praise connot be given the
committee of ladies who worked so I'M
tiringly in training the children. A duet
sung by Ida Holmes and Harris Gray de-
serves special mention. The audience
called them back the second time.
The committee wish to thank Professor
Trail and Messrs. Conwell, Erick, Rice and
others who so kindly assisted them.
The program as rendered follows:
Singing by the choir, THE Mighty Vic
tor" Scripture reading by Superintendent,
followed by prayer by Rev. E. L. Hardcas-
tie. Singing by the choir, DAY of Resur-
rection." Easter Welcome Drill" by five
girls. Recitation, ALIVE Again" Kath-
leen Foster. Recitation. "A Child Easter"
Mary Beall. Duet, "Playmates. Ida
Holmes and Harris Gray. Exercise, THE
Easter Messengers" by nine girls. Sing
ing by the choir. Joy Bells of Easter"
Recitation, THE Reason Why" by Basil
Gray. Recitation, THE Easter Bonnet" "
by Pearl Holmes. Solo, Better Be Good.
Jesse Roberts. Exercise, Lilies Fair and
Stately" five girls. Tableau Our Father,
Who Art in Heaven" Recitation, John
ny's Biddie." Harris Gray. Recitation,
New Life" Virginia Carlisle. Solo, by
Ida Holmes. Dialogue, What We Have
from Jesus" three tots. Recitation, East
er Song" Joy Gray. Recitation, 1.-THE
Plant" Upton Beall Exercise, Voices Of
Spring." seven boys Solo, HE has Risen
for Me-" Kathleen Foster. Recitation, my
Song" Amy Lowe. Recitation, God Wants
Us to be Glad" Thawley Holmes. Tab
leau. "Clinging to the Cross" Singing by
the choir. Recitation, Send the Findings
Jesse Roberts. Singing by the choir. Fab
leau. Might and Day" Recitation, 20,
Time of Gladness.'' Pearl Holmes. Solo,
by Professor Trail Exercise, What is
Easter" five girls. Recitation, His Com
ing" Ida Holmes. Singing by the choir.
The sum of $1l.70 was received at the
door. Net proceeds to be used for church
work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
NOTICE.

THIS is to give notice that the State
Board Of Undertakers of Maryland will
hold its semi-annual examination Of all
applicants desiring to be licensed by this
Board on Tuesday April 18th, 1909, at its
office. No. 1888 Calvert Building. Baltimore
City. Md, beginning ut 10 O'Clock A. M
All applications for the examination must
be presented to this Board on or before
April |, 1909.
Applications for the renewal Of licenses
must he filed with this Board on or before
April Goth. 1903
Application blanks will be furnished upon
request.
BY order Of the Board
GEORGE W. MOWEN,
President.
II. II. HOUSMAN. JR.
Secretary.
r.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Business in the Orphans Court.

The following business was transacted
in the Orphans Court on Tuesday:
Letters of administration were granted
to c. F. Handley upon the personal estate
of VIM T. Poole. deceased. Bond $500.
Letters of administration were granted
to J. Sprige Poole upon the personal estate
Of VIM. d. Poole. deceased. Bond 5000.
Letters of administration were granted
to NJ f. Wade upon the personal estate of
Mary A. Wade. deceased. Bond $4,000.
Mary L. King and John r. Lewis. execu-
tors of Luther G. King. deceased. filed in
ventory Of personal estate Of said deceased
and were granted an order of sale.
Thomas Dawson. administrator Of Myron
N. Smith proved his final account
Mary A. KilgOur. executor of Mamie W.
Byers, proved her final account.
Amy F. Offutt was appointed guardian
to Lillian NJ Offutt ct al.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Darnestown items.

The Ladies' of the Jamestown Prcsby-
terrain Church held an Easter Social on
Saturday evening last, which was largely
attended by guests from far and near.
A feature of the occasion was some fine
music. led by Mrs. William Benson. Mr..
Gardner's graphophone furnished number
of good selections. A prize for the longest
name was awarded TO Mrs. George Sewer
weine, of Darnestown. The entertainment
yielded a profit Of $40 in money and was
in all respects a gratifying success. After
several hours Of rare social enjoyment the
company parted. with happy recollections
Of an evening well spent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Notice 20 Creditors.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county. Md, letters
Of administration on the personal estate OF
WILLIAM 4. POOLE,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on
or before the 9Th day Of October 1908 .
otherwise they may. by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All per
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9Th day Of April, 1909.
G. r. HANDLEY,
apr 9-4t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
Shakespearian Lecture

for the benefit of St. Mary's Church. Town
Hall, Rockville. Md. Monday evening. May
3rd. at 8 P. NJ. by DIR. Owen W. Reddy. Of
the Baltimore bar. Subject, Hamlet. -
This is a rare opportunity no lover Of
Shakespeare will miss. DIR. Reddy has
been gifted with exceptional dramatic tai
ent and has added to this deep and ex-
haustive study of his subject. Those who
will not fail to attend will find themselves
abundantly rewarded.
Admission. IS cents. Reserved seats
so cents. Tickets on sale at Wilson'S
Drug Store, Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-16
A Compliment Well Earned.

A recent volume of the Lawyers Re
ports Annotated contains the opioniOn of
our Maryland Court of Appeals in the case
of Whaen VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
The opinion deals with the question as
to how far covenant on the part of
railroad company, to forever maintain
private turnout or siding at certain place
on its line, is enforceable.
The Court holds that while the owner of
the premises on which the siding was To-
Gated may recover damages for its remov-
al, yet as the railroad company is public
service corporation it cannot be required
to maintain the siding when the exigen-
cies of its successful and useful operation
require Strengthening of its line thus
leaving the siding at some distance from
the located tracks.
The Court carefully distinguishes between
a private siding and a public station. =
The opinion in the case was delivered
by Chief Judge Worthington of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit and is the second opinion
from his pen to appear in the publication
above mentioned within the past months.
AS the Lawyers Reports Annotated con-
tains only carefully selected cases from all
the highest Courts of Appeal of the differ
ent States of the Union and from the
United States Circuit Courts of Appeal the
selection of two of Judge WOrthington's
opinions for publication in this work so
soon after his appointment to the Bench is
quite compliment to his ability, legal
learning and industry.