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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21

Father Benedict ]. Masselis, S. j..
the oldest Jesuit in the United States
and believed to be the oldest in the
world, died at the University of De.
troit. He was born in Belgium in
1920.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21

Samuel Rauen, the first man to be
hanged in the District of Columbia
during the administration of President
Taft, went to his death in Washing
ton. He was convicted of wife muir
der. President Taft declined to in
terfere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21

Prior to adjourning, and while still
under cal. the senate passed number
of bills. The most important of these
were two bills by Senator Benson, one
providing that road overseers should
be appointed by the town board in
stead of elected by the people, and the
other that their pay should be in
creased from 50 to SO a day.
Sentaor Haycraft's hog cholera
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21

Judge Clarence w. Sessions in fed
eral district court in Detroit, imposed
fines ranging from 81 to $4,000 on
the IA individual and 10 corporation
defendants convicted in the trial of
the "bathtub trust" for criminal con.
spiracy in restraint Of trade
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
Parent OF Dead Society Woman .
Native OF Cecil County.

\ The Elkton correspondent Of the Raiti-
more American contributes the following
item TO that paper:
Hiram Rudolph Mccullough. father of
Mrs. Walter B. Smith. a young society
woman of Lake Forest. H.. whose body
was found in Lake Michigan with a
weight around her neck. is native Of
Elkton. He is son of the late Hiram
Mccullough of Elkton. who for years was
one Of the leading lawyers in Maryland
and served in Congress several terms
from the First congressional district of
Maryland. The late ex-State Senator
Clinton Mccullough. of Elkton. was a
brother. Hiram R. Mccullough went to
Chicago when young man. where he
engaged 10 railroading. and rose until he
is at present vice president of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad Compan ny.
He married wealthy Chicago woman.
and they have resided for the past thirty
years at Lake Forest. surburb of
Chicago. Mrs. Smith before her marriage
visited relatives here on several occasions.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
Pleasantly Entertained By Henry NJ Mccullough, Esq
On Elk River Farm.

Mr.. Holden had sowed alfalfa
and was a success, he had put the
ground in potatoes two years in
succession putting about three
quarters of a ton of Hydrate Lime
each time and had splendid set,t
had moved it three times, first cut
ting three loads, per acre second,
two loads and third, one load per
acre.
The following committee was APP
pointed to inspect the premises:
John Ell. Kimble, A. H. Menden-
hall, G. r. Biles. An adjourn
ment was taken for dinner, the
hostess having prepared an excel
lent repast which was thoroughly
enjoyed by every one, the trip
down the river seemed to sharpen
the appetite of the Club men.
When the Club reassembled, the
committee reported, the premises
in good order, white washed fences,
neatly trimmed fence rows, garden
up to the average. Twenty seven
acres OF fine corn, looked like it
would yield 65 to 20 bu. per acre,
NOW of good hay, six good horses
fifteen shoats and a fine field of
tomatoes which has raised as high
as twelve tons per acre.
Mr.. Mccullough then gave us a
talk on Equal Taxation, he did not
screen the farmer who had more
property than he was assessed for
altho they had been set the ex-
ample by others who were not
farmers and who do not pay their
full share of taxes. He thought
farmers should organize, In Bel
gium there are 465 organizations
which are bringing good results to
the farmers.
Instead of holding Club meet
ing during the next month, it was
decided to have picnic at Pequea
for the farmers and their families.
On motion the Club decided to
meet at Pequea, Sept. 18th.
We were then taken back to Elk
ton in the Launch managed by
Henry Mitchell and piloted by
Frank Hambleton, a trip which
was thoroughly enjoyed and will be
long remembered by the members
Of the Club.
r. K. RAWLINGS,
Secy. pro tenn.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
Real Estate Sales.

Edwin Walker has purchased the pro-
perty OF s. Ellis Brown. at Oak Hin. for
$4,000
Two hundred acres Of the trimber on
the Curtis Houston farm. located near
Lincoln Cily. Del. have been purchased
by Harry Jester. Of Glendale, for $4,000.
Mr.. Jester Is the largest dealer In timber
operating in Delaware.
The Andrew ]. Taylor farm in Pocopson
township has been purchased by Arthur
L. Hedrick of Darby. for $4,000. Two
years ago Mr. Clark purchased the abro-
perty for $4,000. thus making clear
profit Of $Io. 600. The farm contains 23o
acres.
The home farm OF the late Mrs. Ann
E. r Ward was sold Wednesday morn
ing at the Court House door. by Lewis
T. r. Ward. Executor. to Robert D.
Brown. for $4,000 Her other farm. ad-
joining Cherry Hill and containing I76
acres. was withdraw, at bid of $500.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
N7HE Cecil farmers Club was
entertained by Henry M.
McCullouph at one of his

NYHE Cecil farmers Club was
entertained by Henry M
: Mccullough at one of his
fine farms along the Elk River,
Aug. 29th, with following mem
bers and visitors present: Elwood
tsalderston, I. Wayne Reynolds, Fl.
M. Mccullough, Reuben Reynolds,
M. L. Thompson, @. r. Biles, A.
HI. Mendenhall, J. s. Cullen, J..
Harry Maxwell, j. T. Grove, M.
G. Reeder, r. T. Cameron, W. r.
Cameron, J FL. Kimble, R. e.
Rawlings. Visitors Theo. Hol.
den, Geo. ID. Holden, Benz. Racine,
Charles D. Racine, Mr.. Hart.
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present the members in the
upper part OF Cecil 90. being taken
to EIkton in automobiles and met
at the wharf by Mr.. Mccullough,
where a napthalaunch was waiting
to take MS down the Elk River to
the farm, a distance of ten miles.
The beautiful views and fine farms
along the river seemed to take the
minds of the weary farmers from
their farms. We landed and were
escorted up the hill to substan-
tial Brick House, which was built
in 1764.
The meeting was called to order,
by Pres. Elwood Balderston and in
the absence of the secretary, r. *.
Rawlings was elected secretary
pro tenn.
Experiments being called for, r.
T. Cameron reported he had plant.
ed six bushels Of grub eaten
Potatoes, which came up fine and
grew vigorously for q while, but
soon died and has not a potato.
Reuben Reynolds said he had
once planted such potatoes and had
raised $50 bu. per acre.
M. L. Thompson had planted
grub eaten potatots and they did
well.
M. G. Reeder sOwed with clever
and timothy about two quarts of
alfalfa. it grew fine but says he
will SOW more alfalfa, per acre this
fall.
Harry Maxwell reported sowing
corn and feeding it to his cows
during the month of August, and
thinks he was well paid in return
of the milk.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
Destructive LIGHTNING.

During the electrical st orm which visit
ed this county Sunday night, lightning
struck and, fred the barn and carriage
house on the farm of Harry Milburn. in
Back Greek Neck Besides the buildings
a lot Of hay and farm implements were
destroyed. The loss is about $4,000.
partly covered by insurance.
A horse owned by Henry Dorsey. a
farmer near Elkton. was KILLED by lighr
ming. During.the progress Of the storm
a FIRE was discovered in the basement Of
the Elkton Opera House supposed to have
been started by tightening. The 6ames
were quenched before any serious damage
resulted.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12

A lighted match. dropped in box Of
waste paper almost caused FIRE at the
residence of H. Smith Worth. Oxford, one
day last week. Il was extinguished be-
fore gaining headway.
On the charge of stealing watermelons
from freight car at Perryville Samuel
Neuman, of Frenchtown. has been lodged
in Elklon Jail.
The portrait of Thomas Jefferson will
replace that Of William Mckinley on the
new postal cards, printed in green.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12

Myrtle T. Still of Oxford. has applied
for absolute divorce from her husband,
t. Marshall Still, alleging desertion.
The couple were married August aand,
1901.
We are indebted to Senator John Walter
Smith for revised edition on the dis
eases of the horse issued by the depart
ment of Agriculture.
Read Bufington'sad. New FaIl arrivals
and bargain closing sale of Clothing and
Shoes. Go to. o.BuAsneton's.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
MRS. S. Susanna Gilbert.

Mrs. S. Susanna Gilbert. widow OF John
Gilbert. died on Tuesday. 9th inst. at the
home Of her brother. Milton D. Fletcher.
near Principle. Her husband died some
years ago as the result of injuries receive
ed in runaway accident on Stubbs' hill.
near town. Mrs Gilbert was 70 years OF
age. Her funeral will be held Friday.
I2th inst. Meet at the house at 10 a. m.
Services at Hopeweil M. E. Church a,
II .. m. Interment in adjoining ceme-
terry.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
Biil For Equalization OF Tax

The State Tax Commission, appointed
by Governor Goldsborough. has agreed
TO support bill TO be presented to the
next legislature, by which equalization Of
taxation throughout the state will be
made possible. The members Of the
commission are: Henry F. Baker, Balti-
more county. chairman; ]. Barry Mahool.
Baltimore City; E. Stanley Gary, Balti-
more City: H. Gambrill. Jr.. Frederick
county; William NJ Cooper. Wicomico
county: Vernon Cook. Baltimore City;
Allen c. Girdwood. Of Baltimore, is secre
tary.
The Recommendation OF the commits
sion which will be embodied in forth
coming report. viii be the creation Of a
Central Board of Control and Review for
the state. through whose instrumentality
taxes will be equalized. One Of the OBJ
jectionable points in the present system.
the commission has found. is double
assessment of property in many munici-
palitits. The assessment is low for state
taxation and high for municipal taxation.
The differences between these two rates
are appalling. II is obvious that if the
assessment for state taxes was as high as
for municipal taxes, the State would de-
rive greater revenue. SThe equalization
OF these assessments and of the conse-
quent taxation is one Of the main objects
sought by the commission.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
pyIe-Dlckey.
TO Inspect Canal.

Mayor Preston. of Baltimore. and q
number Of members of the chamber Of
commerce of that city. have arranged to
make an inspection Of the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal Wednesday, Septem-
ber II. Congressman Hampton
Moore and number Of PhiladeIphians
will also make an inspection Of the canal
the same day. and the delegations will
meet at Lorewood Grove.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12

The gross receipts of the Firemen's
Carnival, held in West Grove recently.
were $aI57 10.
Lightning struck and killed seven
cows belonging to Joseph R. Phillips, of
Oak Hill. on Friday.
For Poultry Foods and Supplies go to
Buffington's. A new combination food.
fully tested. for laying hens. soon to be
added. Visit Bnfangton's.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
J. CECIL COUNTY. Md, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER I2, 1913.
WEDDINGS.
ReynoIdsKirk.

Robert A. Reynolds. Of Rowlaniville
and Mrs. Gertrude Kirk. .sof Colora. were
martied August as, al RowlandyiIle M.
P. Parsonage.
Reynolds Hill.
On Wednesday. Sept. 70, at Elkton.
Galley A. Reynolds Of Fulton township.
Lancaster county, Pa and Lena A. Hill
of Rock SPRINGS, were unitedin marriage
pyle Dlckey.
Mrs. Ann M. Dickey and crosbey Pyle
were married Monday. at noon. by Rev.
]. G.. Noordeweir. Of New London Pres
byterian Church at the home Of the
groom. near New London.
pyle Rock.
Miss Ida Margaret Rock. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rock Of Sylmar.
and Casper Wensz Pyle, Of the same place.
were married Saturday afternoon, Sept. g.
at Baptist parsonage. Oxford, by Rev F
R. Clemens.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
DEATHS.
Elwood Thackery.

The funeral Of Elwood Thackery. for
mer resident Of Elkton. took place Mon
day afternoon from the home of his
brother. Robert c. Thackery. Burial was
in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
David Ramsey Patterson.

i David Ramsey Patterson died last
week at his home in Denver, Colo. aged
II years. He was the son Of James and
Rebecca Black Patterson, born on the old
homestead in Little Britain township.
being the youngest Of ten children. The
funeral services were held ia Denver and
the body cremated.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
Republican Nominees.

The Republican primary vote, on Mon
day resulted in the nomination of ]. viii
Perkins, over ]. Wilson Merrett. for
Sheriff, and William E. Taylor for County
Commissioner. short term, over zachriah
T. Leonard. These two Offices are the
only ones for which there was contest
The midland journal., 1913-09-12

The two hundred and eighth anniver-
sary of Old St. Anne's Church. near
Middletown. Del win be observed on
Sunday. Sept. 2s Bishop Kinsman will
preach the sermon and other ministers
will be in attendance.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12

For State Senator.
Byron Bonchelle
Samuel j. Keys
James Wilson 8qnier
For House Of Delegates
John w BOuchelle
Harvey II. Davis
John B Fassitt
Fred I'll Letter
Samuel McKown
q. L. F. Mearns
For Sheriff:
". B: Algard
Richard k. Barnes
John a. Morgan
Tor County Commissioner Long Teyns).
j. Frank Blake
Abe Ell MendenhalI
jeremiah @. Price
For County Treasurer.
q. H. Gatcheil
j. H. r Price
For AssiskGat County Treasurer.
w O. Martindell
Charles w. Mckinney
For Delegate 10 State Conyentson..
Charles r. BARLEY
George Benson
X. Bayard Conrey
George S. Dare
William E, Davis
The midland journal., 1913-09-12

A great increase In the output of Gro-
ceries, Fruits. and Canned Goods is a
gratifying surprise to Bufington's.
The midland journal., 1913-09-12
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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04
BOOKLET TO
Be PUBLISHED

The Greater Western North Car
olina Association is preparing a
booklet to be distributed throughout
the south, east and west, concerning
western North Carolina and giving
names and location of all persons
whv expect to accommodate tourists
this season. We are in receipt of a
letter from the manager of the AS
sociation, Col Sanford H. Cohen,
asking that information be sent to-
to the Office of the Association i'm
regard to all people who wish to
entertain the summer visitors. IL
you are going to keep boarders this
summer, write at once to the Office
OF the Greater Western North Caro-
lima Association, at Asheville, and
give all the information you can
about your place, location, advant-
ages and the number of people you
can keep. This is excellent sdver-
tislng and will cost you nothing, as
jackson county is a member of the
Association. Write the letter to-
day, as the publication of the book
let cannot be delayed,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04
FIRE Drill

The boys of the Sylvia Fire de-
partment demonstrated their ability
to cope with the raging flames
Wednesday night, when Chief A. j.
Dills sent in the alarm that the
Journal Office was afire. The boys
got busy and were on the scene IN
4 minuter after the alarm was
given. Some of the citizens of the
town were scared nearly out of
their boots and when they discover
ed that there was really no fire,
thinking that it was an April fool
2 days late, tried to kick up rum
pus, however when they found
that it was only necessary prac-
tice, they relented and every body
went home with a smile on his face
singing the praises of the fire lad
dies.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04
WEEK end HOUSE PARTY.

Col. S. A. Jones will be the host
at house party which he will give
this week end at his camp. Ruby
City, near Willets. The party will
be attended by frie nds of Col. Jones
from Atlanta and Chicago and he
has invited several of his Asheville
friends out for the. occasion. Col.
Jones house parties are well known
events in the social circles of the
city. The event promises much
that is enjoyable Gazette News,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04
ALIENS PAY PENALTY.

After a dramatic fight for life
Floyd Allen and Claude Swanson
Allen were electrocuted at Rich
mond, March 28th for the shooting
up of the court at HillsviIle, Va.
last March.
/ Governor Mann had refused to,
commute the sentences of the two.
condemned men, but while he was
out of the state they appealed to-
the acting governor. When Gov
Mann learned of the ruse he hur-
ried back to Virginia soil and wired
the authorities that he was in Vir-
ginia. The mandate of the coutt
was carried out and the two Aliens
paid the penalty.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04
Mr.. SHOPE IS DEAD.

We regret to learn of the death
of Mr.. Vance Shope, of Bryson City
N. c., which occurred at the home
of Mr.. J. H. Mashburn in North
Franklin at 3 o'clock last Thursday
morning. Nh. Shope had a stroke
of paralysis some weeks ago and
was under DR.. Lyle's treatment and
was improving, but he had another
stroke Wednesday, causing his
death.-Franklin Press.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04
COl)RT HOUSE
'0'"' ELECT ELECTION ACT

An act to allow the citizens OF
Jackson County to express their
will concerning the proposed remov-
:, Of the county seat of jackson
county from the town OF webster
- the town of Sylvia in said county,
ond TO remove the county seat II a
maiority of the qualified voters OF
tbe county shall favor it; and to
low a special tax for the building
e . new court house and Jail.
The General Assembly of North
Carolra do enact:
Section |. That there shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
the County of Jackson at an cleo
rion hereby called and fixed to be
Mold on the second Thursday in
Nav in the year one thousand, nine
hundred and thirteen on the ques-
ZION Of the removal OF the county
.oo+ of said county of Jackson from
tbe town of Webster to the town of
SYLVIA in said county, at which said
election all qualified voters favor
ind such removal of the county seat
from Webster to the town OF Sylvia
shall vote a written or printed bal
lot with the words For Removal
thereon, and all qualified voters op-
posed to such removal shall vote a
written or printed ballot with the
words Against Removal" thereon,
and if a majority of the qualified
voters at said election shall be fol
removal then the county-seat OF
said county of Jackson shall be at
SYLVIA and the public papers, re-
cords and books and public business
required to be done at the county
seat shall be transferred from the
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04

town OF Webster to the town of
Sylvia when the court house and
jail at the latter place are complet-
ed and received by the proper Off
GERS, as hereinafter more particular
ly provided.
That the election shall be held
and in all respects conducted under
the general law as now existing pro-
viding for and regulating the elec-
ton of members of the General AS
sembly of North Carolina, except as
herein otherwise may be specially
provided; that at least forty days
before the said second Thursday in
May, one thousand, nine hundred
and thirteen, the county board of
elections of said county of jackson
shall meet and appoint a registrar
and two judges for each voting pre-
cinct in said county, and the duties
of the board of elections for said
county in respect to this election,
and the penalties imposed for any
failure or default of duty, shall in
all respects be the same as those
imposed under the general law for
the election of members of the
General Assembly of North Carroll
ma, unless otherwise herein provid-
ed: that the duties of the registrars
and judges and the penalties i'm.
posed for failure or default to per:
form any duty in connection with
this election shall be and they are
hereby made the same as those
provided in the general law for tn,
election of members to the Genera
6 Assembly of this State; and the,
shall open books of registration AM
hold the said election in the sam
manner, except that the day fo
hearing challenges shall be OF
Wednesday instead of Monday pre-
ceding the election; that the regis
ter of deeds of said county of Jack
son shall deliver over to the regis
trar of the respective precincts th
registration books and one poll boo
used by such precinct at the No,
ember election, one thousand mir
|hundred and twelve, and it sha
; not be necessary for any elect,
who was duly registered at sal
November election to re-register Fl
this election and the judges ar
registrars shall not be required
keep more than one poll book f
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04

each precinct; that the registrars
and judges of each precinct shall |
appoint one of their IluIaDer to at
tend a meeting of the board of |
county canvassers as member
thereof and shall deliver to such
member the returns from such pre-
cinct who shall haye been so ap-
pointed and the members so ap-
pointed from the respective pre-
cincts, together with the county
board of elections, shall constitute
the board of county canvassers for
the purposes of canvassing and de-
clarlng the result Of the election,
and such canvassing board shall
meet in the court house in Webster
at noon on the first Monday follow
ing the said election and shall can
vass said vote and declare the re-
suit and under the hand of their
chairman and secretary shall file a
certified copy of the result of their
canvass With the register of deeds
and the clerk of the court of said
county who shall record the said
returns as in case Of general cleo
tions for members of the General
Assembly, and if a majority of the
votes cast at such election shall be
for removal, then it shall be the
duty of the Register of Deeds to
notify the committee. hereinafter
named in section OF
the said result: that all the qualif-
cations, duties and penalties for the
failure to perform any duty here
under and in connection with sale
election by any person or Officer
are hereby made the same as if ar
election for members of the Gener
al Assembly of North Carolina wer.
being held. Provided, that the Regis
>rars appointe j hereunder forthe sew
eral voting precincts of said count
shall purge the registration book
for their respective precincts of tn
names of all persons deceased, re
moved or who may not have pai,
: their poll tax on or by May frs
e one thousand nine hundred an
u thirteen, for the year one thousan
r. nine hundred and twelve, and
! shall be the duty of the sheriff {
: said county before the day of sal
i election to furnish to each Registra
d a sworn statement of the names
o all persons shown by his one tho,
,r] Continued on page 8
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-04

Ralph Rigdon of Tuckaseigee
spent Tuesday in Sylvia.
We change the address of Miss.
Bessie Hooper from Amelia Va. to
Dinwiddie Va.