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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Lost The Corpse.

A funeral, with all the necessary ac-
couhrements, except the most important
of all, the corpse, was the strange situa-
ton at Eldora, near Oxford, last FRIDAY
afternoon. Undertakers, pall-bearers
mourners, friends, preachers, carriages, a
full funeral cortege in fact, were there,
but no body to be buried. The remains
had been lost on the way from Lancaster,
and could not be found.
The funeral was that of a colored wo-
man, Mrs. Annie Boyer, who died in Ian.
caster. The body was brought by trolley
to Quarryville and was to have been
transferred to the Lancaster, Oxford &
Southern Railroad, thence taken to Eldora
station. In some unaccountable manner
this transfer slipped up, and when the
funeral party boarded the train the body
was left on the trolley. Finally the under
taker arranged to drive back to Quarry
vile, where the missing casket was foune
at the trolley depot and after delay o
six hours the services were held a:
originally planned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Tennis.

The tennis match between Reynolds
and Richards, representing Rising Sun,
and Kendall and Mccullough, represent
ing Oxford. which was scheduled to be
held at Oxford last Saturday, was not
held on account of the illness of one of
the Rising Sun players.
Several exhibition games were played
there, however, that day between repre-
sentatives Of the two towns. In these
matches Rendell, of Oxford, defeated
Haines of Rising Sun; Webster, of Ok
ford, defeated Effing, of Rising Sun, and
Mccullough and Shaw, of Oxford, de.
feated Haines and Pyle, of Rising Sun.
"A large crowd was at the courts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
May Change Pharmacy Law.

In a report made to Governor Crothers
Tuesday by the Maryland Board of Phar-
macy it was suggested that the present
Pharmacy law be materially changed by
the next Legislature.
The board declares that proprietors Of
drug stores allow assistants who are moi
graduated pharmacists to manage stores
in the city and State, thus subiecting per-
sons desiring prescriptions filed to the
risk of mistake on the part of the as
sistant
1t was suggested that the law be
changed so as to provide for the regis
tration of assistants, relief pharmacists
and the proprietors of the stores, SO that
the board may keep track of the conduct
of each store. The board also desires that
assistants shall not be allowed to act as
relief clerks and that the time which a
pharmacist may absent himself from his
drug store, leaving an assistant in charge.
shall be limited.
The board also suggested that tax of
81 be placed on each pharmacist, SO that
it might have funds to- carry on its work.
Governor Crothers is considering the
report.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
preferred splIl To speed.

B. P. Nichols had strenuous time for
a few moments on Wednesday afternoon
in trying to check his runaway horse.
He and his little son Carlton were in the
wagon at the slaughter shop on Pearl
street and when Mr.. Nichols raised an
umbrella the horse took fright and bolted.
After vainly trying to pull up the rum
away animal and finding it impossible. as
a last resort he veered him into deep
ditch which resulted in turning horse,
wagon and passengers upside down.
Fortunately there was no damage done
to anything except slight abrasion on
one of the horses legs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Conowingo Bridge.

Work on the new steel bridge at Como
wingo is progressing rapidly. The west
ern section, with was burned, contains
seven spans. OF these, three are now up
and floor laid, and the fourth will be done
in few days. The contract calls for the
completion of the bridge by August 18th,
and an effort is being made to have all the
spans in place, and floor laid by that time
though some of the other side work may
remain to be finished later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
To Be judge Again.

Governor Crothers resigned judgeship
about two years ago. but has been invited
to resume judicial duties again.. Invita-
tions have been sent to Mrs. Taft, wife of
the President; Secretary of War Dickinson,
District Commissioner Mcfarland, Gov.
Austin L. Crothers, of Maryland, and
Governor Swanson, of Virginia, to act as
judges of the automobile floral parade
that is to be held in Washington on Sep
tember 20 next under the auspices of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
If the Governor qualities for this posi-
ton and his record proves satisfactory, he
will be eligible for the Supreme Bench.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Fell From Ladder.

William Barrett, employed by Scott
Wilson, was badly hurt while working at
a job of spouting on Robert Mccullough S
barn, near Pleasant Grove, on Wednesday.
The extension ladder on which he was
standing broke and he dropped distance
of 20 feet, striking the hard, stony ground
on his heels. His ankles and limbs were
badly bruised and strained, causing much
pain and it was with much difficulty that
the injured man was brought to Rising
Sun over the rough roads. He was
finally gotten here late in the evening and
medical aid summoned to relieve his
suffering.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Disappeared From Home.

Mrs. Mary Fell, aged IS years, wife of
William F. Fell, of near Newark, has
mysteriously disappeared, and the police
have been asked to locate her. She has
not been seen since July 8, when she left
home to drive to Wilmington. She left
the horse and carriage at Brandywine
Springs Park and went to Wilmington on
car. Mr.. Fell recovered the team and is
almost distracted by his wife's prolonged
absence.
Mrs. Fell was at one time an inmnte of
the State insane asylum at Farnhurst, and
relatives fear she has become deranged
and is wandering about the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Absalom Hyland.

Absalom Hyland, former we'll known
resident of Elk Neck, died Monday al
his home in Baltimore, from the infrmities
OF age, being in his o2d year. He was a
native of Elk Neck and spent his entire
life there until few years ago, when he
removed to Baltimore, having been badly
injured and incapacitated by an explosion
of dynamite while blasting out stumps.
His wife died about twenty years ago, but
two sons and three daughters survive him.
The funeral will be held today from his
late residence at I6oS North Broadway,
Baltimore. Services and interment at
Harris M. E. Church, Elk Neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Resolutions OF Respect.

Resolutions of respect passed by Colora
Council No. 81, Jr. o. U. A. M, on the
death of Zachariah Gray.
WHEREAS: Death has again visited oul
Council, taking from onr Roll our oldest
member, Bro. P. c. Zachariah Gray, and
WHEREAS: Colora Council No. Ga, Jr.
0. U. A. M. shall greatly realize our loss
of oneNwho ever had the interest of oul
order at heart and was ever found at his
post faithfully in the discharge of duty.
ResOIved.' That we tender to his widow
and son our sympathy, and that oul
charter be draped for so days.
Resolved. That copy of these reso.
lutions be rendered the family, that they
be placed on our Record and published in
the county papers.
Jos. P. BROWN,
S. T. KENNARD,
c. H. McVEY,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
CECIL COUNTY LEAGUE.

Result of Saturdays games Rising
Sun 9, Elk Mills 8; Efkton 6, North East 6 /;
Chesapeake City IS, Perryville o.
An exciting "a inning game was play
ed at Rising Sun and I6-inning tie game
at Elkton, at the latter place the visiting
club from North East being compelled to
quit at the end of the 10th inning to catch
their train. AS the score shows, the
Chesapeake City-Perryville game was
a one-sided affair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
CONFESSES MURDER
Robert Wilson Confesses
Killing Detective
Boone.

Robert Wilson, colored, alias Norfolk
Bob, who was arrested several weeks ago
at Union Station, Baltimore, suspected Of
being one Pf the members of the gang
that murdered Special Officer Harry H.
Boone, of the p, B. & w. Railroad at
Perryville, on the night of June go, made
confession Tuesday to States Attorney
Albert Constable. In his confession he
admits that he shot Officer Boone and that
Charles Smith, Elmer Johnson and Har-
ford Upshur, who were members of the
gang, and who are locked up in the Elk
ton jail, had nothing to do with the
shooting.
While he admits that he shot the officer,
Wilson denies that he robbed him.
Upshur, however, in statement to the
States Attorney declares that Wilson went
through the pockets of the dead officer
and took his revolver and pocketbook.
which contained his railroad pass. after
he shot him. Upshur says that Wilson
asked him for knife, saying that he
wanted to cut his (Boone's) throat so he
would not make any more noise.
In making his confession Wilson de-
'clared that he did not want the other
three members of the gang punished for
something he did himself. Special Of
icer Boone was killed while attempting
to arrest gang of negroes who had been
trespassinga on the railroad company's
property at Perryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Killed A Mink.

The other morning while the family of
Chas Ferguson, northwest of Kennett was
kindling the fire large mink was dis
covered in the wood box in the kitchen
The cats were procured but were evident
ly afraid of the animal. The mink was
routed out and ran back again, but was
finally killed by striking it with club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Jenny Saved Him.

One day last week Harry Barnes, OF
Baltimore, one of the employees of the
Bell Telephone Co., was trimming trees
in the village of Refton, Lancaster county
and the limb broke on which he was
standing. He pitched head first about IS
feet and landed on top of Jenny Lind
which was standing underneath and es-
capped with broken shoulder,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
A Corner In Eggs.

Mrs. Frank Heidlebaugh of Lancaster
county noticed one of her hens acting
peculiar on Tuesday and killed it. Upon
investigation it was found that eight eggs
had been abhormally developed, nearer
goose eggs than hen eggs. There were a
number of smaller eggs also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Too Many Rocks.

A prominent fisherman on the Chesa-
peake bay caught 5000 lbs. of rock fish at
one haul last week. His net broke with
its great weight, otherwise there is no
telling what quantity of fish he would
have caught.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
WEDDINGS.
Reynolds-Stone.

Mr.. Alver Carroll Reynolds and Miss
Emma Stone, both of Baltimore, were
married on Wednesday, July 2s. The
groom is son of Jos. w. Reynolds, of
Rock Springs and a brother of E. T. Reyn-
olds, of this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
Following are the scores
*P. jackson pitched after ninth.

*P. Jackson pitched after ninth.
Rising Sun, 00OO1O023 O00O3-9
Elk Mills, 02OO1O OO210OO02-
Double play-Steel to Reynolds; W. Snyder to
Rceder to C. Snyder (2). Three-base Brickley.
w. Snyder, M. Jackson. Two-base hit-Devon,
C. Snyder.
North East,
Elkton, l000013 OO0OO0-6
Chesapeake City, L Z o 5 0 0 8 2 x-ls
Perryville, 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o. 0
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
William C. Barnes.

William c. Barnes died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. ]. R. Trimble, in Balti-
more, on Sunday July rs, aged 10 years.
His funeral was held on Wednesday, with
interment at Hopewell cemetery. He
was brother of the late James Barnes,
of this town, and is survived by a widow,
three daughters and one son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
"A Youthful Couple.

Thirteen-year-old Goldie Brown, of Mt.
zoar, and Io-year-old Benz. Kane, of Mt.
Pleasant, both colored, were married at
the home of the groom on Tuesday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
MarceIlus S. COOK.

At the home of his son, Harvey M.
Cook, Avondale, Marcellus M. Cook died
on Sunday night, July rs. He was with
in month of SO years of age, being born
in York county, August 20, 1928.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
A Knockers Union.

An anvil trust has been formed in
Chester county, the blacksmiths in the
section of Kennett having organized a
branch of Backsmiths Union No. 5S7.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30

Harry Herr. son of Mrs. Laura Herr,
residing near Rawlingsville, was bit by a
copperhead snake Thursday. The boy
was taking hold of plow handle when he
stepped on the snakes tail, and the
reptile bite him on the right leg. The
snake was about three feet in length and
got away.
The. annual reunion of the Presby.
terians of Maryland, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia was held at Penmar,
Thursday, July 49, Rev. Chas. Stelzle
Superintendent of Church and Labor Of
the Northern Presbyterian Church, de-
livered an address on "The Churches
Opportunity"
The republican primaries will be held
Saturday, August IA. Among the aspir-
ants who have announced themselves for
places on the ticket are Samuel G. Bye,
for Clerk of the Court; Myrop Miller and
William E. Taylor, for Sheriff, Chas.. A.
Benjamin, present county Commissioner,
is also suggested for the State Senate.
Hopewell M. E. Church, Woodlawn,
Rev. J. Howard Gray, pastor. Sabbath
services Aug. |. Sunday school at ago.
preaching at 1880. Epworth League and
preaching at 8 p m. Evening subject
"The Healing at the Pool" Preaching at
Asbpry atap. m. All welcome.
The Supervisors of Elections met Satur-
day at their Office. in Elkton, the full
Board presents-charles w. Shippers,
President; DIR. w. D. Cawley and w. A.
Cameron.
The recently appointed officers of
election appeared before the Board for
! examinations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Schedule for Saturday, July 81 Rising
Sun at North East; Elkton at Perryville !;
Chesapeake City at Elk Mills.
The Elk Mills boys had the champions
crowded into corner on Saturday, but
the Sun kept its nerve and finally turned
the trick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30

Miss Francina Kirk is visiting school
mate in Hackensack, N. J.
Miss Mary Haines is spending few
weeks with friends at Forest Park, Md.
Hudders Greenfield, of Avondale, was
the guest of Rising Sun friends this week.
Miss Naomi Vandegrift, of Wilmington,
is the guest of Mrs. Howard Reynolds
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Lowe, of Stuben-
vile, Ohio, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Duyckinck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saml. H. Barnes, of
Allentown, are visiting the formers
parents on South Queen
DIR. Saml. Moore, of Baltimore, and
Miss Case Moore. of Delta, were the
guests of DIR. and Mrs. T. B. Moore this
week. ~.
Miss Ella Brown, of South Queen
street, spent few days last week with
her sister, Mrs. George Kirk. near
Oxford.
Miss Arvilla Pyle has returned to her
home on Cherry street, after several
weeks sojourn in the mountains of West
Virginia.
Mrs. Anna Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Hawkins. of Wilmington, are
spending a few weeks at the home of ].
L. Stephens, near town.
Evans E. Ewing and VIM. Reynolds
have been enjoying trip to Asbury Park,
up the Hudson and the Catskill Noun
tains the past week.
Misses Esther and Lena Lamm and
Helen Barrett of Havle de Grace and Miss
Matte Buchanan, Of Rowlandyille. were
guests of Mrs. Sara Jane Mace this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Blunden and chill
dren Of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Rowland, of Reading, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Cameron
this week.
Misses Mary Brumfeld and H. Jennie
Reynolds spent several days in Philada.
this week, where they went to bid Miss
Agnes Mowbray bon voyage on Euro
pean trip.
Mrs. Chas. S. Pyle and daughter
Marion went to Ocean Grove last Friday
to spend week and yesterday Mr.. Pyle
joined them in Philadelphia and they will
spend a week at Chambersburg and
Gettysburg.
Mrs. Jennie Whiteford and the Misses
Mccoy entertained party of friends on
Tuesday evening in honor of visiting
guests, those present from out of town
being Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Mccormick,
Miss Marian Stubbs, Delta; Clay White
ford, of Whiteford, Md; David G. Mccoy,
Miss Victorine Mccoy and Walter Stubbs,
of Oxford. Rev. and Mrs. Mccormick
will shortly remove to Cambridge, Ohio,
where Mr.. Mccormick has received cali.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Koons, Of
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Taylor
Wilson, of Easton, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Timanus J.NWilson, of Tonawanda, N. ",
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Dare and children,
of Alexandria, Va, are the guests this
week of Mr.. TAI. Wilson, and family, at
Maple Lawn, near town. Mr.. Timanus
Wilson's large touring car brought por-
tion of the guests from Tonawanda and
Easton and daily pleasure rides in the
surrounding country have been indulged
in this week, the weather being parti-
cularly fine for outdoor enjoyment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-30
PERSONALS.

Miss Francina Kirk is visiting school
mate in Hackensack, N. ].
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-29

James 9. Regan, proprietor Of the
Knickerbocker. New York, declined an
offer to take charge of Delmonico's at
a salary of $4,000 a year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-29
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Georqe y. Hewitt.

After an Illness Of three months with
heart disease, Amelia A, wife of
George H. Hewitt, passed away Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock at their
home, No. Carter avenue. East Side.
She was q native OF Canterbury, wherS
she was born in 1888. the daughter OF
John d. and Annie Beckwith. old resi-
dents of that town. For the past
twenty years the deceased had resided
on Carter avenue
The deceased was twice married. her
first husband being Simon Armstrong.
who died six years ago. After divorce
from him she was married to George H.
Hewitt in 1853 He survives her with
their one son, Henry Hewitt, who re-
sides at home. There were two sons
by the first marriage. John Armstrong
or No. 80 Mulberry street and William
Arms strong, who died twenty two years
ago. Mrs Hewitt Is also survived by
two grandchildren, William Armstrong
Of this city and Amelia Tucker OF
Philadelphia. Mrs Hewitt was inter-
ested chiefly in her home, where she
will be greatly missed as loving wife
and mother, and-she also leaves many
friends in this city and in Preston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-29

, Deputy Odom Of Eufaula pand their
| lives as a price. They were shot down,
according to Crazy Snakes son, by
| Charles Cooker, a Seminole indian.
This event reused the state authorities.
| Governor Haskell ordered out the mi
litia, and the word was passed out that
the band must be captured or killed
Town of Henryette in Danger.
Not till today did the people of Hen
ryetta realize the dangerous situation.
Threatened by raids by some OF Crazy
Snakes men, they hurriedly armed, pa
trolled the roads leading to the town,
sent to surrounding towns for arms
and Ammunition, and sent appeals to
Governor Haskell to hurry the militia
to the scene. Not until the soldiers
arrived tonight were the peoples fears
relieved. Then the Indian bands sour
ried away to avoid battle with che
military preferring to cast their lot
with the larger band entrenched under
Crazy Snakes command in Hickory
Hills, and to take part In a guerrilla
fight that appeared inevitable
Confession by Crazy Snakes Son.
Harjo's confession revealed for the
first time some of the real secrets of
the generalship over the Creeks. He
admitted that his father whose virtues
have been lauded, was actually in COM
mand Of the Indians in the field.
MY father is with the Indians" he
said. "He was with them In the house
last night. and he left the house with
them after the battle. 1t was Charles
Cooker. the Seminole and I who shad-
owed the officers as they approached
our home yesterday evening. Cooker
crossed their path before they reached
the house, and as the officers followed
he turned and fired. He is an expert
oh ff411ry fhran hnnIrad
yards distant when he made fine tar
gets of the bodies of the officers. He
is scouting now with the band, and
will be hard to catch"
The members of the band IN Harjo's
house last night, the young Indian con-
fessed, belong to the light horse guard.
They stay together under any condi-
tions.
Young Harjo is a stalvAlrt, intelli-
gent youth He is an athlete and has
played football with same of the east
ern Indian schools. He Is a graduate,
but retains all his native instincts
A Picture of Pioneer Days.
The first real Indian scare Of years
has transformed Henryetta into
frontier settlement of thirty years ago.
All that was lacking was the log block
house Of the former days to make the
picture one of pioneer days. The In
uldAS were LHSLei 81 were luc lllsut-
ened women and children, and troops
Fastening with all sped to avert what
threatened to be an Indian massacre.
The military finally arrived at Hen
ryetta at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and
all danger for that particular town was
over
Crazy Snakes Camp Deserted.
Henryetta, Okla, March 27.-When
the state troops reached Crazy Snakes
camp at 8 o'clock tonight they found
it deserted and every tepee, hut and
tent in flames. The Indians had fed to
a stronger. position to the north, where
a battle likely will be fought early to-
morrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-29
LOST RACE AGAINST DEATH
BY TWENTY-EIGHT MINUTES.
New York Bank President in Effort to
Reach Bedside Of His Dying Mother
in Chicago.

Chicago, March 2s.-Frank E. Van
derlip, president Of the National City
bank Of New York, broke all American
! railroad records today, according 10 the
statement made by New York Central
railroad officers. in an effort to reach
the bedside of his dying mother, but
lost the race to death by twenty eight
minutes. Mr.. Vanderlip in a special
train covered the distance from New
York to EngleWood station, Chicago
in fifteen hours and fifty eight min
utes ana when he leaped from the
train he was met with the announce
ment that his mother, Mrs. Charlotte
L. Vanderlip, had died at 2.3O.
Shortly before last midnight Mr.
Vanderlip in New York received word
from Chicago that his mother was near
Death. He immediatel,r ordered the
New York Central line to supply him
with the fastest special train at its
command. The company had a train
ready to leave New York ct midnight
eastern time. The train consisted of
four coaches and a powerful locomo-
tive. The trainmen were the only per-
sons carried besides Mr.. Vanderlip.
Mr.. Vanderlip'S train was given the
right of way over everything on the
line. The trainnen expected to cover
the distance in eighteen hours. The
special left New York at midnight. T'ha
- A(0AoaCf 11p Al4lcSy Was covered
in aga minutes. which included a three
minute stop for change of loconoo-
tives. The time Of arriving at Buffalo
was 6.39 a. m. This was a wonderful
performance, but Mr.. VanderIip was
CRYING for more speed, as he had re-
ceived discouraging word from the
bedside Of his mother.
The run from Buffalo to Cleveland
153 miles, was covered in 16S minutes.
Elkhart, Ind, was reached at 1.23 o. m.
making the 1873 miles from Toledo in
12e minutes. Englewood was reached
at 2.6S-the last s5 miles being eaten
up in 80 minutes.
After Mr.. Vanderlip left the train at
Englewood, which was the nearest sta
tion to mis- mothers home, the train
continued on to the La Sale station
and arrived there at 307. making the
total time sixteen hours and seven
minutes.
Mrs. Vanderlip was 6s years old. SIZE
had been Ill for some time, but If 7yzas
not thought she was in any danger Of
death until last night.