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The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

Its legislature, and on each occasion he was
recommended for promotion for gallant and
meritorious conduct
But promotions were slow in those days, and
after the war he was assigned to the inspec-
ton Of lighthouses on the gulf coast; having
In the meantime removed his residence to Mo-
bile. Later, In 1858, he was transferred to
Washington as secretary Of the lighthouse
board, and was on duty there when the Civil
war began.
And then the question Of casting his for.
tunes with the north or with the south arose,
and must be answered. In the north was his
work, and there was the problem of bread
and-butter to be considered, and the needs Of
his family Like many others of his time, and
of all times, he had not been able to save any
thing II he went with the south he must give
up the certainty of employment and Of living
for his wife and children. Yet It is not on
record that he hesitated for a moment. When
Alabama seeded, February 15, 1861, he re-
signed his commission and reported at Mont
gomery, He had just written to A. H. Stephens
that his judgment inclination and affections
were spurring him to link his fate with the
south-"but / would be unwilling, unless In
vited, to appear to thrust myself upon the new
government until my own state has moved"
II Is unnecessary to say that he was received
most cordially, and he was Immediately sent
north to purchase arms and ammunition, and
notwithstanding machines; also several
lightdraught steamers. Strange to say, he
found no difficulty In filling this commission;
but In the midst OF his negotiations there was
the fall of Sumter, and the shipping Of his ma
terial became impracticable.
Captain Semmes then came to New Orleans,
having applied for and received orders to At
out a vessel for preying on the commerce or
the enemy He bought the "Habana," which
had piled between New Orleans and Havana.
equipped It with four 24-pound howitzers and
an s-inch steel gun, named the vessel Sumter,
and made ready for the open sea. There was
a long and vexatious delay In getting to sea,
for the passes at the mouth Of the Mississippi
we're blockaded with very much superior boats
but on July /, 1861, while the Brooklyn was
chasing another vessel, the Sumter slipped out
and began It's career OF destruction. The ven
ture was curiously handicapped by the small
size OF the boat, It's inferior sailing capacity,
and by the fact that It could hold but eight
days supply Of coal; yet with this boat, which
would be a Joke to the navy Of today, Semmes
captured and destroyed eighteen great mer-
chant ships.
The Waterloo OF the Sumter came at Gibral'
tar, where she was surrounded and penned IN
by federal vessels, and where there was no
way of escape. Semmes realized that there
The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

Richard Thompson and Catharine Mid
dleton Semmes, fifth in descent from
the first American ancestor. who came
over In the ark and Dove" with Lord
Baltimore, In 1910. The family re-
mained In Maryland, and it was at
Piscataway, Charles county, in that
state, that Raphael Semmes was born.
Few and brief notes of his child
hood have been preserved, except that
The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

the latner or the little lad died when he was
but ten years old, and that he grew up in the
home of his uncle, Raphael Semmes, for whom
ne had been named. For time he served an
apprenticeship in the woodward of that uncle,
but at the age of sixteen, through the influ.
ence of another uncle, Benedict, then a men,
Der of congress, he received an appointment as
midshipman in the navy. He passed through
the course prescribed to fit officers for their
duties In the navy, winning considerable dis
tinction, graduating first in mathematics and
second in seamanship ont of large class.
He gained promotions, from midshipman to
sailing master, lieutenant, ETC., always ac.
quitting himself with great credit
In 1887 he married Miss Anna E. Spencer,
a daughter of the pioneers, and In 1912 he took
his family to reside In Alabama, near the
mouth of the Perdido river He took an active
part In the war with Mexico During this war
The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

n September 27,
1909, was born an
infant who was
destined to be one
of the most orig
inal and daring fig
ures of a romantic
and daring age
Raphael Semmes,
commander of the
Sumter and the
Alabama during the
Civil war.
Raphael Semmes
came of a distin-
guished French and
English descent. He
was the son of
The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

hO 6dNO olilhluS eNlQ6uC6 OF LDe
spirit and courage of the man who
was afterward to become one of the
most noted leaders of the Confederacy.
He was in command Of the brig Son.
ers when 1t capsized during a heavy
storm, sinking In ten minutes, and
carrying down half of the crew Of a
hundred men. Semmes sent out the
only available boat with the noncom-
batants and the boys, and with the
remainder of the crew he leaped into
the sea. They were rescued by an
English war vessel in port, and thus
was saved for the Confederacy that
one man who was to be the scourge
Of the federal navy. During the en-.
tire Mexican war he served, at sea or
on shore, and everywhere with equal
courage and GOODNESS. He took part
In all the battles Of the Valley of
Mexico, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey,
and finally entered the City of Mexico
on its fall Twice during the progress
of this war Lieutenant Semmes re.
ceived the thanks of Maryland through
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
WORKMAN HIT BY TRAIN
ON PENNSYLVANIA BRIDGE.

ironworker, residing at 424 Palisades
avenue, Jersey City, is in st. Michaers
Hospital suffering from injuries sus-
tanned when struck by a train while
at work on the Harrison end of the
new Centre street bridge of the Penn
sylvania railroad. He has a bad cut
on his face and may be internally in
jured.
Ilsen was employed in the erection
of the new bridge, which will be used
for the fast line service between here
and New York. He evidently mis-
Judged the distance between himself
and an approaching locomotive and
was struck II hurled several feet.
He was. put on the train and brought
to this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
EDUCATION, LIKE
SUGAR., ADVANCES
GREATLY IN PRICE
Costs Newark 5000 More to
Teach Each Child Than
Formerly.

An investigation was started last
night by the Board of Education to
see what can be done to reduce the
per capita cost of education in this city.
Since 1906 the figure has advanced from
$33.37 to 1888 last year, INC is still
increasing. The committee on instruc-
ton and educational supplies appoint
ed a subcommittee, including Commits
sloners Brown. Taylor and Bruenig, to
investigate. City Superintendent Ad-
olson b. Poland and E. X. Sexton, sec
rotary cf the Board of Examiners,
were instructed to correspond with the
boards in other cities for a remedy.
The evening school sessions In the
Morton Street. Belmont Avenue and
Thirteenth Avenue schools will be held
Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings this year instead of the
first four evenings of the week, as was
the case last year.
A small building will be erected and
equipped on the grounds of the East
Side Commercial and Manual Training
High School, where the Barringer High
School Alumni Association will main
tain a lunch service for the pupils.
The building and equipment will cost
| $500.
The designations of the following
teachers were accepted to date from
September /, 1911: Margaret G, Consi-
dine, Pauline Badgley, Harry W; Rob
inson, Matilda l.. Hampton and Madge
L. McLaury. Ida E.. Mum and The
resa Waterfield resigned to take effect
on November /, and Amy Felmly from
October /, these also being accepted.
Burroughs were granted to the fol-
lowing. Lena A. George, clerk in South
Market Street School, for five months
from September 1, and Marie Forsch,
of South Tenth Street, for five months
from September I, 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
GRADE CROSSING VICTIM
MAY SURVIVE ACCIDENT,

In st. Michael's Hospital is another
victim of the embarrassing evil, Ray
mond Downs, Is years old, of 6 stock
ton street. South Amboy. The youth Is
suffering from a broken hip and bruises
a bout his head, and the physicians who
are treating him say it is remarkable
he escaped with his life.
He started to drive across the Penn
sylvania tracks at a grade crossing
neal Perth Amboy, and according to
his story the gates were not down.
When it was too late he heard the
train coming. His horse was instantly
killed and the wagon demolished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
THIRD WARD GUARDS, OUTING.

At the request of Alderman Elmer A.
Day made at the meeting of the orig
inal Third Ward Guards at Lutz's Hall,
1923 Halsey street, last night, a special
meeting of all the committees of the
outing to Wilmington will be held at
80 Court street, II a. m. Sunday. The
place committee, consisting of Alder
man Louis Pfeifer. of the Tenth Ward;
Chris Lutz and Joseph Fletcher, license
inspector, will leave a week from Sun
day for Wilmington in order to COM
plete arrangements for the outing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
TEACHERS GUILD PLANS DUES CUT

At q meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Essex County Teachers
Guild, which was held yesterday after
noon states were prepared for the com
ing election of officers. A report OF the
treasurer and financial committee
showed IN increase in the treasury
hat plans are under way for lowering
the dues of the beneficiary fund fol
the coming year. The members of tht
guild will also make a canvass foT
new members so hat a fund of $4,000
can be raised during the coming year
This fund will be used for a sick bene-
ft for the teachers, which will com
mence with the second week of Illness
and continue for fifteen consecutive
weeks, The mortuary fund will be
$100.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
LOVE ON AMATEUR STAGE
RESULTS IN HER MARRIAGE

Making love in amateur theatricals
has eliminated in the marriage Of
Miss Rose b. Uniglicht and Morris D..
Berkowitz, both of this city. The we'd
ding took place In Boston, where the
bridegroom is employed in the United
States Public Health and Marine Hos
pital. The couple will reside in Boston.
A year ago both the bride and BRIDE
groom were spending the summer in
Keansburg. this State. They frequent
ly appeared together in amateur theat-
ricals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28

been very few attempts to bring In
goods concealed on the person or in
baggage. The improvement is attrib-
uted by Mr.. Curtis to greater vigilance
on the part of the treasury operatives
a more rigid enforcement of the law
and the imposition by New York judges
of jail sentences upon smugglers, a
method which the treasury department.
has been striving for for years
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
MILK TO STAY AT 9 CENTS
A QUART, SAY DEALERS

The rumored Increase in the price
of milk in this city is not likely to
materialize, according to Frederick
Seller, of Seller Brothers dairy, Acad-
envy and Plane streets. The local milk
dealers will hold a meeting with a
committee of the Consolidated Milk
Exchange in Jersey City tomorrow.
The price of milk, which generally re-
ceives a boost at this time of the year,
will be considered.
The present wholesale price of milk
is 5 cents, and the farmers are likely
to receive an advance of a quarter or
a half a cent a quart. The present
retail price of Q cents will not be adj
vanced is the opinion of several
dealers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
GREAT DECREASE IN sMuddLINd.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-"There has
been a remarkable decrease in snug
CLING during this homecoming sea
son." said Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Curtis today. Statistics
which will soon be available, added
Mr.. Curtis, will prove this assertion.
Compared to other years, there have
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
r D VICTIM BURIED.

The body Of the unidentified man
found murdered in the boxcar near
the Plank road car barns of the Pub
lie Service Railway Company was
buried at the city's expense yesterday
Afternoon,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28

A delayed advertisement brings only the after
math Of trade. It is the frst call that captures
the procession Of customers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
WOMAN INJURED IN COLLISION.

Peter Ulrich, jr., Is suffering from Sc
we're bruises today as a result of his
automobile colliding yesterday after
noon with a tr LEY car OF the Plank
road line in Sixteenth avenue. Mrs.
Ulrich, who was with her husband. was
also badly bruised. Another occupant
of the machine escaped injury. Mr..
and Mrs. Ulrich live at Il Sayre street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
Presented Scr THE NEWARK STAR

New words that
came into our
language YES
TERDAY should
be familiar TO
every school child
TODAY. Is this
not
SION? Look in
that "other' die
tionary you use
a d S c c h o W
many Of the fol-
wing NEW
words you can
find:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
LAMP UPSET, GAS EXPLODES,
CAUSING TWO SMALL FIRES.

Two fires in the vicinity of Ferry
street caused considerable excitement
last night. A leaking gas pipe in the
home of William Brodery, 10S Ferguson
street, caused the first fire. Mr.. Brod-
cry was searching for the leak with a
lighted match, when there was an ex-
plosion. The flames set fire to the
woodwork. The damage is estimated
at $50. An overturned lamp in the store
of Tony Rose, So Monroe street, started
a fire. The damage was slight. While
on the way to the Monroe street fire,
High Pressure Chemical Company's ap-
paratus collided with a trolley car.
One of the rubber tires of the apparatus
was ripped off.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-28
socIALIsT CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS.

Victor Berger, the Socialist member
Of Congress from Milwaukee, gave an
address, last night at zimmerman's
Hall, Sc South Orange avenue, under
the auspices Of Brewers Union No. 2,
of his city. A large audience vas
present to hear the speaker, who was
introduced by Counsellor Henry Car
less, acting as chairman. Mr.. Berger
also made an address in German.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17
SUGAR o

We are suffering very much from
the intense heat in this part OF
the county and the corn 10 In great
need of rain.
A great number from this vicini-
ty attended the circus at Marshall
Friday afternoon and evening, as
II was the first one here for quite
awhile It was we'll attended.
We are glad to note the fact that
Miss Vera Henegar ID able to be
up and visit with friends and rela
tives. She Il still improviong, but
not able to walk without the aid
Of crutches.
MI. and MIRA. y. n. Ksehsrt, Jr.
Messrs. HeneGAr ana Wood, Misses
Irene Narkabury. Vera Hensgar,
Wood, Otto M~arksburS, Dean Dur
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17

night.
Little Fora Howell Is spending
this week with her grandmother
Townsend at Brownlee.
Mesdames Will Alexander and W.
b. Falanders attended the baptiz-
ing at Blackwater Sunday.
The ladies' of the Baptist church
OF this city will give an ice cream
supper Saturday night in the verts
building. Everybody Is cordially
invited.
Rev. Stout and Lowell will be-
gin a series OF meetings Sunday
night at the Christian church In
Nelson.
Miss Dillin OF st. Louis came up
Sunday for a short visit with her
father who Is stopping at the Ho-
tel KONG.
The Misses Wilson's OF Sedalia
are visiting with DIR. Shucks fam
lily.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17

eral weeks a. Nelson returned Sun
day.
The ladies OF the Christian, Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches
will give n picnic In the Miner
shagen Grove Friday. Everybody
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pape and chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. II Brunkhrost
Mr.. and Mrs. FL Stoll AMI chill
dren spent Sunday ut the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Holke.
Mrs. John Reith left for Nelson
Friday where she will visit her
son, Julius Reith, and wife.
Miss Burns OF Marshall and
Miss Stevens OF Houstonia are Wis
ting the Misses Curtius.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17
OAK GROVE

A good many OF the young peo
pie OF this vicinity attended the
Home Coming at Glasgow Satur-
day.
John Wilson is still plowing at
present. John says the ground
Is awful hard.
John w, Hays and wife made a
flying iris to Howard county on
sstusdAy evening saying they en-
ioeyd their visit very much.
a. J. Hays was visiting Ben Tay-
lor land family Sunday evening.
u w. Hays was hauling rail-
road ties to Harmony the latter
part Of last week.
Misses Lenora Talyor. Mary Glen
dori and John olendorf and CLAIR
anp Taylor attended ths falf 1t
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17

rett and George Twilling all m
joyed a luncheon on the Sulphur
Springs grounds last Sunday eve
ming.
Eva Smith, OF Nelson, Leah Wood
Ross Jones and George Twilling
attended the Ice crem supper ut
Salem last Thursday evening and
all report a delightful time.
Roy Wilson OF Slater was call
ing ut the home OF Miss Amelia
Keehart's Sunday afternoon.
A.. J. Henegar and family were
visiting with T. Fl. Zimmerman
and family Sunday afternoon.
Miss Leah Wood spent Satur-
day night aand Sunday with Miss
Mary Latham.
L. c. Reppenhagen and family
came out In their car and spent
the afternoon with Mr., and Mrs.
II. p. Keehart and family Sunday.
Miss Inez Huff of Lathrop Is
here on n visit to her friends and
relatives and Is stopping at the
home OF A. q. JONES'.
Az Norman Wood sold sumo cattle
last week to Mr.. Colt OF Fish
Creek. f.
Misses vogle, Bader and Joe
vogie OF Kansas City r visiting
at the home OF their cousin, Miss
Mary Bader.
Frank Brown gave a dance In
honor OF the young ladies visiting
his niece last Friday night. Dean
Durrett also gave the young ladies
a dance at Bachelors Hall.
Ferrill Quigg was In this neigh
sorhood Thursday evening.
Nell Maupin OF Blackburn came
down Friday for the show aand IA
visiting at the home Of her grand
mothers, Mrs. Quinn.
Vera and Clatie Henegar spent
the day at the home OF their uncle.
Joe Marksbury, Friday.
The Misses vogle returned to
their home In Kansas City after q
two weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
4 Wwe are glad to learn thar Jno,
Keehart, Jr., has finished boring
his well and they now enjoy hav-
ing pure fresh water to drink.
/: Floyd Jones Is at home now
spending his vacation, but Is not
idling his time away but Is busy
engaged In helping his father with
blowing and other farm work.
Norman Wood has finished put
ting up his new front yard fence.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17
GRAND PASS

Miss Ida Pagan OF Warrensburg
Is visiting her aunt, Miss Laura
Webb, and other relatives.
Rev. Grote OF waverly will give
a lecture on his rescuing work In
the siums In the cities when he
was sent there by conference. The
lecture will be In the Methodist
church Sunday night, Aug. goth
All invited to attend.
The superintendent, teachers, and
pupils OF the Methodist Sunday
School have planned a Sunday
School Picnic on Wednesday,
August 2srd. The Baptist and
Christian Sunday Schools here are
cordially invited and everyone
else. Come and enjoy the day with
the children. The place for the
picnic will be decided on and
announced Sunday.
Mrs. strader Of Blackburn visit
ed her sister, Mrs.. q Mcclure, last
week.
Mrs. Masterson OF near Black
burn was the guest OF Mrs. j
DeMoss last Friday.
Mrs. L. Davis and family visited
In Blackburn last week.
Miss Burruss Of Carrolton and
Mrs. Blanchard were the guests
Of Mrs. 8. Burruss this week.
Mrs. 4. q. Treadway and sons,
are visiting relatives In Kansas
City.
Bulah and Carrie Dickerson spent
last week with their sister In Mar
shall.
Miss Pearl Riley who has been
quite sick has recovered.
o. w. Edwards and Lester De-
Moss went this week to visit Mr.
Edwards sister, Mrs. Lynn, near
Lone Jack, Mo-, and to attend the
Memorial Picnic there the 10th.
They were accompanied as far as
MAYHEM by A. 4. Riley who will
visit his sister, Mrs. Jennie Riley
and family.
The revival at the Baptist
church closed Sunday night.
Rev. Bolton will fill his regular
appointment here next Sunday as
usual.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17
JESTER

Miss Laura Haberman entertain
ed n few OF her friends last Sum
day. Those present were Misses
Julia Desmond, Anna Bell Per-
kins, Anna Slue, Ida Lewis and
Messrs. John sadewhite Fowler
Stout John Desmond and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Brown and family,
and John Brown spent the after
noon.
Joe vogiand and sisters, Misses
Bertha and Matilda, returned to
Kansas City last Sunday after Wis
iting relatives and friends here
for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Noble and fam
fly and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lewis
and daughter, Dell, spent last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Kitch
en-.
Miss Amelia Keehart was In the
neighborhood Wednesday.
Mr.. White and son from Lafay-
cite county are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Noble this week.
Mrs. Chas. Lewis 10 visiting home
folks this week.
Miss Julia Desmond was In the
neighborhood Thursday afternoon
Mr. Haberman Is getting along
nicely on his new house.
A good many from here attended
the show last Friday
Miss Ida Lewis returned home
Sunday from q few days visit with
Miss Julia Desmond.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-17
NEW HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. John Forbes and
children, Rev. Trader and c. o.
Martin were Sunday guests Of
Mrs. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Stolberg, Mrs.
Anna Larue and her niece, Miss
Edna Hartwell, OF Clay Center,
Kansas, Misses Lenora Welner and
Ella Cook and Walter Larue were
dinner guests OF d. NJ. Harris and
family Sunday.
Mrs. A. p. Reager OF Elmwood re
turned home Saturday after Q
short visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Carothers OF Sedalia, her
granddaughter, little Irene, also
accompanied her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knott and
daughter, Miss Bessie, spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs, Willis Nc
Kinney.
Miss Ruth Mckinney is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charles Watkins
of Sibley, Mo-, at this writing.
Mrs. v. A. Doty and children
and Miss Maude Harris visited
their brother, 7. L. Harris, Of
Sweet Springs Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Miss Edna Hartwell of Clay
Center, Kas., came the latter part
OF last week for a short visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Anna Larue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Reager and
daughter, Miss Frances, spent Sum
day with j. w. Forbes and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Woods and
children and Rufus Edwards visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Will vanArsdali
Sunday.
Rev. Trader, A. w. Forbes and
d. NJ. Harris took dinner with Aug
Katlender Monday.