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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
Capt. John n. Poplar.

Capt. John N. Poplar, well-known
citizen of Havre de Grace died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Sphinx.
in that town. Of complication of diseases.
Friday morning, in the 10th year Of his
age. His funeral was held Sunday after
noon; interment at Angel Hill.
Capt. Poplar was born and lived in
Havre de Grace all his life, and followed
the water for livelihood. being noted
ducker and fisherman. One daughter
and two sons survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
James S. Crawford.

The funeral of James Starkley Craw-
ford, for nearly 10 years superintendent
Of foreign mails at the city Posto6ice,
Washington, who died at his home, aSr4
Thirteenth street northwest, April S, was
held at the residence Thursday last. The
body was afterward taken to Eiktou. for
interment.
Mr.. Cawford was born in Cecil county.
Maryland, 81 years ago. He was cashier
of the First National Bank of Elkton at
one time and also the editor of the Cecil
Whig, an Elkton newspaper. During
the Civil War he served 40 paymaster In
the Federal Army, afterward living In
Philadelphia. He went to washingson
in 1870 and 1--WE years later took position
In the Postofice.
He leaves Eve daughters-Mrs. Joseph
Swift. Of Fulton House, Pa; Mrs. r. f..
Hoolidge, Of Boston; Mrs. n. F. Smith.
AIiss A. Alice Crawford and Miss /. M.
caWford. al Of Washinaton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
Suit For Damages.

Suit has been entered in the Superior
Court At Wilmington by George L. Town.
send. attorney for Henry p. Kelly, !
travelling salesman. and eight other plain.
tiffs. who allege that freight blocking
the Peach Train" siding in Middletown
prevented their boarding a southbound
passenger train there. one day last week.
They claim damages for losses following
their failure to keep business engage
ments. Il is said that the crossing il
frequently blocked by freights, to the
annoyance Of the travelling public. Tn.
ground Of action is novel one in the
Delaware Courts, and the outcome Of the
suit will be awaited with interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
Trolley Line For Rochester.

Stock is being subscribed for the Kent
Traction Company. which proposes to
construct trolley line from Colchester tc
-Chestertown, ten miles.
If the link to Chestertown is success
the company win extend the road to
centreville. and thence to Easton, Hur-
lock, Salisbury and Cris6eld. Branch
lines will reach Rock Hall, Denton, Cam
bridge, Ocean City. Snow Hill and POGO
moke City. Colchester is the ideal ter
minal for trolley line on the Eastern
Shore, because from this place ferry
service to Baltimore. only IS miles away,
can be arranged with more economy and
advantage than from any other place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
PERSONALS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Saml.s M. Brickley spen
several days this week at Ardmore, Pa.
Miss H. Maude Kirk. Of Baltimore. i
spending few days At her home ia town
Miss Margarete Kidd. of Port Deposit
was the guest Of Miss Ada Reynolds las
week.
Miss Helen Fox is home from Kee MAJ
College, Hargerstown. for the Easter
vacation.
Barclay Reynolds. Of 81 Luke School
faculty, Wayne, is spending the Easter
at his home in town,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. S. Pogue and Mrs.
Nellie Wagner are enjoying an extended
sojourp at Atlantic City.
Invitations have been issued for an
Easter dance and 500 in Rising Sun
hall on Wednesday evening, the 18TH.
Miss Francina Kirk is home from
Metzger College for the Easter vacation,
accompanied by Miss Margaret Ker. Of
Kersville. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Burlington returned
on Tuesday from several days trip to
Old Point Comfort and other places Of
interest in the Old Dominion State.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Ryan. who have
been spending the winter at the home Of
their daughter. Mrs. W. X. Terry, Per-
kasie. Pa. returned to their home in Ris-
ing Sun on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Shoemaker, of
Unicorn, Pa, have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Olive. to Norman E. Amber. on Saturday,
April IS, Il twelve o'clock.
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore entertained
the Euchre on Wednesday evening, guests
to the number of six tables being present.
The high score honors were awarded to
Mrs. J. M. Sterrett and DR.. Moore. The
club will be entertained April 26sh by
Miss Gertrude S. Dare.
The Home Mission Social met on Fri
day evening last at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli 7. Reynolds. Members and in
vited guests to the number Of about IS
were present. and the literary and musical
program was an exceptionally pleasing
one. the evening being much enjoyed
by all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
3. Howard Tyson.

B. Howard Tyson died AprilI II, at his
home in Baltimore. from pneumonia.
aged 50 years. The deceased was son of
the late Richard w. and Julia (Howard)
Tyson. At one time he was interested in
the Tyson Mining Company. which
operated magnesia mines years ago, just
across the State line in Pennsylvania, and
has extensive land holding in that section.
embracing hundreds of acres of what Is
known as the ''Barrens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
Rev. Solomon A. Hoblitzell.

Rev. Solomon A. Hoblitzell. one Of the
oldest ministers of the Methodist Prot
estant Church in the State, died at his
home in Bel Air. Thursday afternoon.
April 6. of paralysis, aged IA years.
The deceased had been a member Of
the Maryland Annual Conference of his
church for ffty-two years. and had at
tended every session until this spring.
His widow and seven children survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14

Twenty-seven Towns In State
Lose Population.

| The complete announcement Of the
population Of Maryland according to all
its minor civil divisions under the Thir-
teenth Census Of 1910 was issued by
Director Durand on Friday. Two extern
sive tables give the population Of the
State according to Incorporated towns.
counties and election districts.
There are IFS incorporated cities and
towns in the State, and ia all but ~ towns
an increase Of population is shown. The
~ places showing lower population ia
1910 than in 1900 are:
Garrett County Bloomington.
Prince Georges County Piscataway
Upper Marlboro.
Caroline County -Brideeton. Green's
boro.
Frederick County -Burkiusville, New
Market.
ceeifc County Chesapeake City. Elkton.
Perryville. Port Deposit.
Kent County Chestertown, Millington.
Queen Anne's County Church Hin,
Queenstown.
Hartford County Darlington.
Dorchester County East Newmarket.
Secretary.
Howard County -Ellicott City.
Worcester Country Girdletree.
Washington County Sharpsburg. Kce-
dysville.
Montgomery County -Poolesville, Lay-
louisville
Allegany County Homecoming
Carroll County Manchester.
Talbot ty-Trappe.
The population Of the various incor-
porated towns in Cecil county in 1910 as
compared with 1900. is shown by the
following table:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
MRS. Fred Sprout.

Mrs. Naomi Sprout, wife Of Fred Sprout
and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William L.
Gross, died at the home Of her parents
in Pilot, Cecil county, Thursday morning.
April 9th. Her funeral was held Sunday
afternoon with services at Bethesda M.
P. church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14

There is fight on for the West Grove
postofice. The present incumbent, w.
T. Dantz. personal friend Of Theodore
Roosevelt. has held the Office for two
terms and his second term having ex-
pired some time ago. other aspirants are
after his scalp, but without success 80 far.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
Henry e. McNutt.

Henry E. McNutt. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. McNutt of Berkley.
Hartford county. died April Ist At the
home of his parents, aged IS years. The
lad was student at Jacob Tome Institute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14

John Hess. aged 90 years. died Of
paralysis at Elm, Pa. April S. Deceased
was son Of James and Margaret Hess.
His wife and i've children survive. The
funeral was held Saturday with interment
at Eastland cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
Isaac N. Keene.

Stricken with heart disease Isaac N.
Keene died suddenly April 6. at his home
near Fairmount, Pa. aged 6I years. He
was a well known surveyor and con-
veyancer. In his early life he taught
school, afterwards serving as Justice Of
Peace for many years. Five sons and
three daughters survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14

Mrs. Annie Harris. Of Marietta. pre-.
sumably the oldest woman in Lancaster
county, Is dead. having reached the age Of
nearly 100 years. She had resided there
Tor 90 years. coming from Carlisle. She
was very seldom III and was only sick =
few days before her death. She was very
iamiiiarly known 70 everybody as
Auntie Ana. She was born 10
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
DEATHS


Samuel Realey, SON Of the late Capt.
Realey, died at his home in ElIkton on
Wednesday, after lingering illness. He
was "a years of age. A widow and one
child survives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

The front fishing season opens in Penn.
syivanIa' Saturday, April IS
Governor crothers has appointed saml,
Russell Rasin weipher Of hav scales 1,
IIavre de Grace. to succeed Jacob
Walker. resigned.
The Perrvville base bali team has
/ organized by electinr w. p, Bovd mana
ger: Oscar Patterson. secretary. and d. q.
IHofecker. treasurer
ney, DESTROYED the dwelling on Lewis Nc
Allister's farm. near Newark. On Wednes-
day mornine Of last week.
s sl's 'as' ussusy n'snt 'n'ssss
s'o'e smo notses' buggy harness, e'e''
between Kennett and Toughkenamon.
|
ons 'ssshSn 01'ss' mas lnt'oouceo Z
- - sAe ssss''0n = sul'aDie memorial
r., r, .nl''a'. = NoDsls rul'o' e
ul'on iaouse' e Sousnern Lancaster
S.a ln's sa1p nas osan'1su
- s 7S.A' - Nay .nonu Ni.k mas
ssA s's-e1 es.ueht :. "ai'sl o.uo0s
Asu Anu MISS sieso'lne mc1oy
ssSsssy
81 ' =. .-V's' son = WI anu M1s'
.onss - Aol.' q DsnVef' Sol.. 'olm-
s'1y Z. l.s. nss psen apPoln.su assas-
s.-a y,,ls. sAs'ss : sAe Du'eau = o's"uaius
= /" as1's so.'
The Maryland Jockey Club will hold lis.
spling meel'ng at r'mico from April 80
= Way IL inclusive lnere are 500
noisss en'e.eu iol tne various events
0ne = lpe FEATURES WI Oe 5tne steepie-
e"ssss
The play .She Would be Widow, or
Butternut's Bride, I will be given BY home
talent in Nottingham, Pa, hall on
Wednesday evening. April 10, for the
Denen' q the rresDyterlan sunday school
''Drafy.
The supervisors Of colcrain township.
Lancaster county, Pa, have bought four
steel road draqs, and intend 10 improve
the condition Of roads by this method
which has proved so effective in other dis
tricts where used.
-,
Lancaster county. has IN his possession !
newspapers published 100 wears AGO. IN
which the following prices are noticed.
Eggs, : cents dozen: butter. s cents I
pound: pigs. az cents 4 head.
-
s n'A Anuua' session q
,.@. .anu Souis.ence y tue Me.nooist
. sssAs >Au.rn' n.lu = reosia'sDufg'
-uJou'neu On iussoay evening" wnen
/ ing are the appointments for Cecil county:
Bay View. Rev. c. Nj. Zenn. I.eeds Rev
]. F. Wooden; Rowlandville Rev. Carroll
Maddox; Warwick. Rev. q. i. Hul
= '..o' polA.ion mas Deen
Ts n.y. g ~ - ~ Nea.sy company.
a ss. 'nT .0'poiauon : @ oeal
q ,ea, $3.50 Ans pl'ncipal once WAL
e = pe' an anu .ne capltal STOCK Is
| the value Of $50 each. The directors for
| the 6rst year are |. Alexis shriver !.
Edwin Webster and Richard Dallam.
o' S,o,.s's WIN issue : procia-
su sss.'snns iesip.ocia. reia.lcns
sr. ss".n ~ '@uu' .ns,n'a' west
s'a'- 4"u rs" iofK' n 'ne granting
- -s'oA'oOs'e ''Senses nese Ssates VIII
pe placed on the same basis as Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware. which are not re-
ouired ID ta,ye out l;ceosA !, M.~,,.aa
,.h;.,, .,;a,,. --....,-s. ''~'
wn''n enjoys 'ne same privileges IN those
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14

The population Of Cecil county IS given
as $3.50 in 1910, against 24,622 in 1900.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
INSPIRING CAREER.

Men of brains will be honored
and respected. Men with a push
are bound to succeed. 1t was but
a few days ago when DR.. James L.
Shepard was but a struggling boy
aiming to do something for him
self and his people, There never
was a more ambitious youth in the
public eve than this young and per-
severing lad, as he was then called
Has he surprised the nation? II
YOU don't think that he has, take a
trip to Durham, n. C., his home,
and ask his people, who this young
man is. Walk or ride to his great
school, and you will wonder il your
eyes are deceiving you. The won
derful accomplishments that he has
made within three years will be a
convincing argument that three
more years will make him master
of his race propaganda, DR.. Shep-
ard has a wonderful influence over
men, and wherever he goes the
world respects him. 1t takes work
to succeed. If you haven't the
brains and ambition you will fail.
This educator has not only the
brains, but the ambition to succeed.
He has outlived every prediction.
The prophets didn't know what
was in the man. When you sur
prise the prophets and succeed any
way, what may we expect? Great
men are bound to succeed. The
career of DR.. Shepard is inspiring
to any religious or Bible student.
What man among us could take his
place? He is honest and straight
forward. He is just to his fellow
man. He sees great possibilities in
his race and if life will permit him
he will have second to the greatest
institution in this country. He
knows what to teach and how to
teach it. He is a tireless advocate
of principle which he hopes will
make men great. He has many
noble Christian qualities. He be-
lieves in building up and pulling
down. He would rather forgive
his enemies than to punish them,
This is his Christian precept.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
THE INDEPENDENT CON
FERENCE

The independent conference of
the National Political League and
the colOred Democracy that Conven-
ed at True Reformers' Hall. was
representative in It's character.
While The Bee differs in politics
with the gentlemen who called this
conference, it must admit that the
men who were delegates to it are
well known throughout this coun-
try. What they hope to gain The
Bee Is at a loss to know, They
seem to be in earnest. however,
and determined to give the Repub-
lican party trouble. What are the
Colored Republicans doing to offset
what the colored independents are
doing throughout the country ?
These conferences are bound to
create sentiment and division among
the Colored voters. We might as
we'll look this question Squarely in
the face and ask ourselves what
we are going to do about it, 1t is
useless and child's play to sit down
and make fun Of these meetings.
We must do something. There is
a feeling of unrest among the col
ored voters in the country, and
something must be done to allay
that feeling. The Negroes are
kicking and have gone crazy
mad as DR.. CorrotherS puts il
We must stem the tide of opposi-
ton.
The speeches were conservative
and strong. They found fault
with their seeming oppressors, but
said nothing against them who once
enslaved them. DR.. CorrotherS, a!
usual, delivered one of his strons
invectives. He wants freedom fol
the Negro, no matter when and
from whom he gets it. 1t was a
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
WASHINGTON'S VISIT.

In many ways the visit OF DR.,
Washington to this city last week
was the most encouraging, the most
solacing, and the most satisfying
visit the distinguished educator has
ever paid the National Capital. To
begin with. he was honored with a
dinner the like of which. for char
acter and standing of guests, for
magnificent service, for brilliancy,
warmth of appreciation for the
guest of honor, and for the stOried
memories of the place, never before
was chrOnicled in this or any other
city on this continent. From this
dinner he went to the Odd Fellows
banquet, where he was received
with such cordial. enthusiastic,
hearty greeting that it could not
help but make him feel at home, and
welcome. On the following day he
spoke at Howard University. and
there the reception accorded him
reached the climax for COrdiality.
This visit has demonstrated to DR..
Washington, perhaps more strong
" than ever. that he has friends iii
Washington-many friends, true
friends who welcome his coming
and regret his leaving. And it has
shown the good Doctor that the
hearts of his people beat as warm
for him as they ever did, perhaps
WaEler now, and that his star is
lust as brilliant as it ever was.
Taking everything into considera-
ton, last weeks visit of DR.. Wash
ington to this city was the most per-
feet visit he has ever experienced
in this city of magnificent distance
and buried hopes. You are always
welcome, Doctor. in our midst. for
YOU ever come bearing help and in
spiration, and always depart leaving
behind the essence of hope, prom
ise and optimism.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
COLORFD LAWYERS.

When DraCo wrote his laws IN
blood the signs of the times de-
drastic laws, and his great
legal ability was respected by his
people. No greater man has yet
been produced to rival Blackstone.
To read Blackstone is like reading
a legal novel. This century boasts
of its judges and eminent lawyers,
and indeed it is inspiring to any
race of people to have great legal
minds that they can honor and re-
spect. The colored American in
the legal fraternity is fast making
a headway, and the legal ability OF
these men is being respected and
hOnOred. There are men at the
local bar who are fast reaching
the ladder of fame as legal lights.
The barrister cannot help from
being inspired when he can see and
look with admiration upon men
who are making a success at the
bar Despite the seeming prejudice
and discrimination that may exist
in some parts of this country
against the colored attorney. In
this city the colored lawyer IS
treated with respect and cOnsidera-
ton by the courts. The COlOred
lawyer lacks one thing and that IS
his failure to unite. The Bee must
congratulate its two very able
lawyers, Messrs. Jones and Gas
kins, for their victory in the ac-
quittal of ]. f. Thomas, IN criml-
nal Court No. I, last Monday al
ternoon. Mr.. Jones is a good Grim
inal lawyer, and Mr. Gaskins, his
associate, is no doubt one of the
best civil and criminal lawyers at
the local bar.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23

fine body of representative colored
men. lust what they hope to gain
The Bee is at a loss to know.
What can the Democ attic party
offer? Have the representatives OF
the conference been assured that
the colored Americans will be pro-
tected in their civil and political
rights. should the Democratic party
succeed? The conference showed
one thing: that colored men are
thinking for themselves, no matter
how wrong their thoughts may be.
1t seems that DR.. Sylvester L. Cor
rOthers is behind this revolt.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
Christian Endeavorers.

"Glimpses Of the Holy Land was
the subject of an illustrated lecture
which was given Sunday at the Fiji
teenth Street Presbyterian Church
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society of the church The
lecture was given by Mr.. Neval H.
Thomas, teacher of history in the NJ
Street High School The fact that
Mr.. Thomas travelled through the
Holy Land last summer and obtain
ed many beautiful slides, tended to
make the lecture not only OF hrst
rank, but of first hand The lectu-
rer carried his audience through the
sacred land from the Dead Sea to
Damascus, stopping here and there to
call particular attention to 1mprlnts
which were purported to be those
made by our Lord.
Among the pitiful scenes thrown
upon the canvas was one giving a
picture of the Leper Hospital. Here,
the speaker said. thousands of per
sons afflicted with the dread disease
are incarcerated, there to remain until
in the fullness of time they are no
more. Visitors to this hospital are
required to use every preCautIOn, and
only at stated periods are visitors
allowed Without the walls OF this
inhrmary may be seen huddled here
and there groups of persons IN the
first stages of the disease-the stage
before the disease becomes extremely
dangerous-begging aims Tourists,
anxious to help them, and yet fear
full Of contagiOn, are compelled to
pitch a coin to them from a reason
able distance and quickly leave the
place
Several humorous facts were rela-
ted by the lecturer The Mohamme-
dan. the speaker said, never permit
ted one thing to interfere with his
prayers. AT stated periods each day
the Mohammedan. wherever he might
be. falls upon his knees and offers
I'D his prayers. One day, while the
lecturer and his party were touring,
they came across market place com
posed of Armenians, Jews and Mo-
hammedans. These merchants were
selling melons Unfortunately Tor
the Mohammedans, the tourists
several parties of them-Came up to
buy a quantity of melons just at the
hour for the poor Mohammedan to
pray. This proved a particular de-
light for the Jews, especially, and
they and the Armenians did not lose
the opportunity to sell all their
wares in a short time, while their
brother merchant, the Mohammedan,
was offering up his prayers OF
course, when the unfortunate Moham-
medan finished praying, the Arme-
mans and Jews had sold their wares
and the tourists had departed to
other parts. Another of the many
scenes shown was the street called
Strait. 1t was down this street that
Jesus is supposed to have walked
The speaker said, however, that al
though this street was Strait
(straight) it contained some of the
most crooked people in that part OF
the Holy Land. The occupants OF
the houses never lost an opportunity
to flch from the traveller all moneys
possible through their tricks and IN
feriOr wares,
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
THE BEE.

The Bee is edited in the interest
of the colored men, regardless of
party or religious creed. Because
a cOlored man claims that he is a
Democrat is no reason that he
should not be permitted to express
his views in its columns. To this
end the management of The Bee
has decided to allow space to the
colored Democrats, independents
or what-nots to express themselves
on any matter that they believe to
be to the interest Of the colOred
American. No man, party or creed
will be permitted to control the edl-
torial columns, but everybody will
be fairly treated.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23

management OF successful banquets
and dinners know little about the
care, the worry, and the efforts re-
quired to make them a success, and
this dinner to Dr. Washington ex-
celled anything of this kind ever be
fore attempted in Washington, and
perhaps its like will not be chron-
icled again in years. 1t requires a
master hand to direct such under
takings. 1t is true the committee
gave Mr.. Lewis support and assist
ance, perhaps, but the major por-
ton of the work was left to his
brain and his hands. The Arlington
dinner will become the epoch from
which we will in future compute
time.
The Washington bee., 1911-12-23
REPUBLICAN RALLY.

The colored Republicans Of the
District of Columbia are invited to
attend a series of meetings to be
held throughout the District of Co
lumbia. where Republican doctrine
will be preached. Every COlOred
man owes it to himself to attend
these meetings for their own saliva
ton There are two delegates to
t. National Republican Convention
to be elected, and it is hoped that
the voters will come out and elect
them. Progressive Republicanism
means destruction of the Republi-
can party by disgruntled and dis
appointed politicians.