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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04
.rALpo ss.-In Court OF rrobat,

{IALnO SSH Court OF Probate
" fast, on the 18th day of VI
Mary A CoOmbS ADMINISTRATIVE on a..
Charles W .CoOmbS late of Belfast,u So
deceased having presented her first 49,.
count OF administration OF said estate
ance.
ordered, that notice thereof be
weeks successfully, IN Tie Republic
newspaper published in Belfast, in
that ali persons interested may attena
bate Court, to be held at belfast, on Ill.
of June next, and show cause. ii
have. why the said account should mo-
Ell. ,,.,.,
JAMES LIBBl
A true copy. Attest:
A RTHIrR w LEONARD EH
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04

WALDO SSH Court of Probate, Do
w fast, on the 18TH day OF W..
Wilfred V. Nichols guardian OF N
Nichols Stevens of SearSport in Na'H
having presented his thiru and tinal 90
guardianship for allowance.
ordered. that notice thereof be El'
weeks successfully, i'll The Repubilear
a newspaper published IN Belfast, M 81
that ali persons interested may attend
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, On ih
of June next, and show cause % FL.
have why the said account should
lowed ...-
JAMES LIBH}.
A true copy. tttest:
Zip ARTHUR w. LEONARD. Do.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the O. UNITY of Waldo, on the 18th day OF
May, A. ID. 1914.
CAMUEL h. BRIGGS of Freedom in said
y county, WidOwer of Matilda b. BrlggS. late
of Freedom in said county of Waldo, deceased,
lowance out of the personal estate OF said de-
ceased.
Ordered. That the SAID petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican Journal a newspaper published
at he1fast, that they may appear AT Probate
Court to be held at belfast. within and for said
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause,
if any they nave. why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted,
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
ARTHUR W. LEONARD Register.
At Probate Court. held at fsetast, within and
for the County of " aldo on the 18th day of
May a. ID. 1914.
LBERT NJ. AMES of Stockton Springs in
n said county, creditor of Ellsworth Il Dens-
low. late of Stockton Springs in said county of
waldo. deceased. having presented a petition
praying that John R. DuntOn of Belfast may be
appointed administrator of the estate of said
deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy OF TINS
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican journal, newspaper publish
ed at Belfast, that they may appear at Probate
Court. to be held at Belfast. within and Tor said
County, on the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1914,
at ten OF the clock before noon, and show,
cause if any they have, why the prayer OF SAID
petitioner should not be granted;
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
A prI w
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04

INTALDO SSH Court of Probate '
w fast, on the 18th day OF W.
EbeneZer Cobb surviving partner q.
Cobb g. Son of Searsmont, III 81
having presented his first and i'm
of administration of said estate for d.'''
Ordered, That notice thereof be CIV
weeks successfully in The Republlcah
newspaper published in Belfast, in N'to
that all persons interested may attend %
bate Court, to be helu at Belfast, on lhr
of June next, and show cause, II
nave,why the said count should not
JAMES LlBhN
A true copy. Attest: 4.
ARTHUR W. LEONARD. k'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04

WALDO SS.-ln Court of Probate, le u.
w fast. on the 18th day of Ma. -',
George W. Varney. administrato
estate OF Harriet e. Clark. late ID. hn.
IN said County, deceased, having pr
first and final account of administrat" '
estate for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be give T
weeks successfully. in The Republic i.4
a newspaper published in Belfast, III 81. ~
ty, that all persons interested may d''rN' 81
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast ou
day of June next, and show cau~r 81
they have, why the said account s1'
be allowed. -
JAMES LIBBY -r
A true copy, Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD. t -.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04
NOTICE.

Guaranteed work In chro' ody, Manlcur.
M and Shampooing. Also fsClsl work.
Full line of all kinds of Hair Work at ny
parIors over Shiro's Store, Ph@nix Row.
32n = MISS EVE HOLMES.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-04

A True COPY, slltSI: -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-02
SUICIDE BLAMES HIS WIFE.
Laborer Found Dead With Telltalt
Bottle Beside Him.

Pulaski, Va, Jan. 2.-Falsburg
Friend. a laborer, was found dead
Wednesday morning in the cookhouse
of the Pulaski Machine Shops. An
emtpv three-ounce bottle, labeled car
bolic acid, at his side, indi:ated ne
had committed suicide. From his
pocket, written with a lead pencil was
taken a note, which read. "My wife
was the cause of my death
The condition of the body indicated
that he had been deaf some hours,
possibly since Monday vixen it is
remembered he was last seen. He left
his boarding house Monday morning
for work with a dinner basket, which
was found intact near the body. lie
had been drinking, and his mind was
affected as result, which. with Co
nestle trouble, is believed to have
caused him to kill himself: His
wife had recently instituted suit FOL
divorce. She and three children sur,
vive. He was forty-three years old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-02
LluLuulHllulHllDIlIlH IIIIIIIIIl
III NEWS OF THE. OLD DOMINION
KILLED BY NEGRO.
w. NJ. Sullivan is Shot Down by Sam
uel Taylor.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. Wv. NJ. Sulii-
van, q well-known peddler of tins
city, who sold spectacles, was killed
near Oxford, N. c., Tuesday night by
Samuel Taylor, negro, who is now
in Jail.
The slayer went to Oxford yester-
hay and surrendered voluntarily, say
ing the peddIer forced his way INTO
the back room of his home ard built a
fire in the kitchen and when ne reach
cd mis- home and ordered him to leave,
Sullivan approached him as if in
tending to fire, having his hand be-
hind him, whereupon Taylor fired and
wounded the peddler, then kicked him
ont of the door and wounded him IA
tally with a second shot.
Sullivan leaves a widow, who lives
in Roanoke. She has made arrange
ments to have the body buried here
The body is being brought to Roa-
noke today.
Taylor will plead self-defense. Lit
tie is known here of Sullivan's con.
duct in North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-02
HELD ON BAD CHARGE.
Thomas J. Bailey Accused OF 'ioia-
ting White Slave Law,

staunton, Va, Jan. 2.-Federal Of
fcers are confident that they have a
strong case under the Mann white
slave law against Thomas J. Bailey,
= former convict, who eloped from
Rockingham county to West Virginia
last July with his sister-in-law, Miss
Fiddle of near Frieden's Church.
Miss Riddle testified against Bailey
At a preliminary hearing before UNI
ted States Commissioner Joseph
Ruffner. in Charleston, W. Va, this
week. The prisoner was committed
to jail without bail for action OF the
United States grand jury for the
southem district of West Virginia
in Huntington in March.
When found at Boomer by her
brother and Deputy United States
Marshal Howard Smith, of Charles
ton. the girl, who is Is years old, ano
of comedy appearance, was IN a desti-
tute condition. After the birth of hei
child three weeks ago, she was with
jout food for several days before
neiphbors discovered her condition
and gave her aid and comfort II
was at their suggestion that she
wrote to her mother, giving he flfs'
clue to the whereabouts of the couple
since they left Rockingham sly
months ago.
When taken into custody by th'
deputy marshal on warrant, charg
ing him with paying the transporta
ton of the girl from one State to an
other for improper purposes" baiie!
denied his identity. He said his name
was Charles Berry. Miss Riddle ha'
been going under the name Of Nlole
Berry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-02
RAISES $l5O,O00.
Large Addition is Made to Endow-
ment of RandOlph-Macon
College.

Richmond, Jan. efforts to aad
sl5O,O00 TO the endowment OF the
college was a matter Iege, At Ash
land, came to a successful conclusion
Wednesday night, when Vice lresi-
dent S. c. Hatcher announced at a
praise service held in. the college
chapel, at Ashland, that $l0O,Ooo hao
lieen subscribed, thus meeting the
conditional offer of the Central t>-u-
cational Board to give S50,ooo. Inc
announcement of this addition to the
endowment of the college was mat
fer of general congratulatlon among
friends and alumni Of the institution
who have always felt pride In It's
thorough work and high standards.
The additional endowment increases
The assets of the college to more than
5000 900, and will put it in position
under wise leadership to keep abreast
with the best modern educational
work.
Much of the success of the cam
naign funds has been due to the en-
crgv of DR.. Hatcher, who, about two
wears ago, resigned the pastorate Of
Broad Street Methodist Church, II
Richmond, to accept the position OF
vice-president and treasurer OF Tic
college. He announced at the time as
n reason for the change that he want
ed to use his energies to restore mar
mony between the college and the
Virginia Methodist Conference, ant
IN increase the endowment OF the
institution. His short ASSOCIATION
with the college has been marked bl
nrorress in all directions. Improve
ments have been made to the college
property at Ashland, additions have
been made to the faculty, the enroll
ment of students has increased ma
terialy, the endowment has beer
largely increased, the difficulty witt
the conference has been settles. and
spirit of great enthusiasm aroused
for this, the oldest of the Sl,3OO,OO'
Randolph Macon system Of schcol
and colleges in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-02
Alleged Slayer Caught.

Bristol, Va, Jan. Raymond
stroup. 26 years old, captured last
week at Oklahoma City. Okla, has
been brought to Bristol by officers Of
that city and identified as the slayer Of
Policeman William Campbell. in Bris-
fol. April 3. 1898, while the latter was
irving to place him under arrest. The
Oklahoma Offices we're paid rn"3l d
of $500 offered by the city.
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r,cn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-02

Norfolk Fried oysters at RammeI
Cafe.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03
FELTON,.

Mrs. Mary Draper, one our oldes,
citizens died at her home ON sU Oruss,
morning, March 18th, 1914. She was, was Z
good woman, kind neighbor. and ab ,S
an else, loving mother. She leaves
several children. and host Of 49, s.
friends. The funeral services were held
al at. heT late home on Tuesday and the re- re-.
'ne DIN EARN near Edwardsville. -
Gideon Legates has returned from i.
VISIT to friends at Trenton, N. 7 ' q
after an extended visit with frie,ds
augustus Remus has returned 10 e he
home at St Paul, Minnesota. " MS
george Herring, Jr., was home for a
weekend vacation this week 'Oi d
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pleasautor ,,ar.
VISITED VISIT, by the stork last Mondav " ana
s sngy nj. now have twelve pound baby bow
ana q, the mother and son are doing fne
The entertainment which was f. H be,.o
o Oeee e neld in the Grange Hall in FELTON,
on Saturday last, was postponed n r-,tli
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03

Hauling lime and phosphate is a large
part of the work OF farmers in this sec
ton just at present, and getting ready to
plant their spring crops.
Miss Linda Burris has returned home
/ from a lengthy visit TO Philadelphia.
Bayard Wharton has arrived home from
Lynchburg, Va.
! Arthur Dawson and wife have returned
/ from a ten days visit TO Wilmington.
| Mrs Randolph Graham has returned
from a trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rachael Greenly has returned
from visit to her daughter at Newark
n. J.
benjamin Wilson attended the dinner
given by the business men of Whining
ton last Monday TO the business men Of
lower Delaware, and speak in glowing
terms of their entertainment. 1t was
his first vacation in seventeen years; he
has been holding the postoffice down here
all that time
Zach johnson, ST., was in Philadelphia
last week arranging to get machinery TO
place in his new cannery after it is built
up again; the fire has not stopped all Of
his energy for business.
Benton COunselman has gone to River
'A"Nf ~hH j. WANAN AZ - NlAA FAbf GU ~ AAAN
traction company.
Ralph Jump has returned from a visit
to friends an the Choptank.
George Manlove with his family passed
Sunday in Houston as guests of his par
ents.
Ralph Wright. Of Choptank, has been !
visiting his sister, Mrs Nellie Jump.
Mrs Catherine Counselman and her 1
laughter Louise, have gone to Burling
on, n. J. to visit her son Winfield.
Emily DIETRICH, of Lancaster, Pa, is
listing friends in Houston
Miss Elsie Holson, of Milford has been
listing Mrs. Elias Townsend.
Mrs. Verona Satterfeld is i'll at the
lone of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Mar
ell
Charles P. Armour has purchased the
and business Of our leading
rocery store here, and has opened up
u business.
Mrs. Alice Abbott, of Chester, Pa, is
listing her mother, Mrs. S. NJ. Kinney
Williamsville.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03
HARRISON.

number Of our people are attending
conference this week at Milford. AMONG
them being Rev. F. ]. Phillips, DELEGATE
A. II. Mcgee and G. A. Rust.
The Hippo Dramatic club of Harbesou
will give an entertainment in the school
hall, at Milton Saturday evening April
l4th, very good program has been pre-.
pared and large audience anticipated
Tickets on sale at Mrs. Ida Fox's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcgee spent Saturday
and Sunday in Wilmington with friends
and relatives.
John S. Veasey is spending few DAYS
with Wilmington, Philadelphia and Cam
den relatives.
Messrs. ]. Warrington and Harry
Prettyman attended the dinner given bv
the Chamber Of Conference of Whining
ton at the Hotel Du Point on Monday and
report having fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Martin have
moved from ]. Warington's house near
the depot to the property recently pur-
chased by them joining Frank Warning
ton and Mrs. L ]. Mcgee
c. A. Isaacs has moved his shop from
the Thompson building to the shop of
s. ]. Warrington near the depot.
Misses Ella Scarborough and Ella NJ.
Holton of Georgetown spent Thursday
with Miss Elsie Mcgee.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03
LINCOLN CITY.

The farmers of this vicinity are taking
advantage of this nice spring weather.
The Lincoln school term Of 10 and IA
closed on Monday, March 5Oth. 1914
Ralph Smith, of Ellendale, spent mart
OF last week as the guest of Miss Minnie
J. Reed.
Miss Flossie NJ. Macklin visited rela-
tives and friends in Glendale this week
Don't forget the Box Social az cal.
houn's schoolhouse on Friday evening
April 3rd.
The Usher's Union will meet tonight
Friday, with Harry Marker and wife.
The community was saddened bv the
sudden death of Mr.. Dollie H. Derrick
son. who passed away early Tuesday
morning, March oath, after a brief i'll
ness. He was highly respected citizen
OF TINS place, man of good moral char
acter, and leaves many friends as was
shown by the largely attended funeral
which was held at Lincoln NJ. +. Church
on Thursday afternoon. Rev. Y. r
Hills. Of Selbyville, former pastor,
preached the funeral sermon, assisted bv
Kew. W. P. TAYLOR, pastor of Lincoln
charge Interment was made at Lincoln
cemetery, S. ]. Wilson g. Son funeral
tiful. : Oe'u-
Class meeting at Lincoln Church SIM.
day morning at 1880 a. m; SUNDAY
School, 2 p. m. Epworth League. !. al
p. m; led by Bessie Clendaniei.
Sunday School at Slaughter Neck
Church, $50 Sunday afternoon.
Sunday School at Cedar Neck Churcb
3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03
HOUSTON

The affairs Of Houston as an incorpor-
ated town have commenced to cause con
tests and desires for public preferment.
as was shown at the recent town election.
which was held on Saturday, March 2Sth
1914, when the following officers were
elected to serve their respective terms
viz For one year each, S. w. Towns
end, s. G. Armour and John c. Whar-
ton ; for two years each, Wilbur H. lump
and Randolph Graham. The above were
all named at the annual meeting of tax
ables of Houston, which was held on the
preceding Wednesday evening, when the
finances of Houston were shown and the
legally appointed auditors made their re-
port. It was found that there was a sur
plus left over after paying all bills. and
Of course there was part of the people
who wanted to become public servants.
and these nominated a second ticket
which was rather badly beaten. although
It made a lively fight for winning. At
the organization made on Saturday even
ing, Randolph Graham was made presi.
dent of the Board Of Council, and Wilbur
II. Jump its secretary, while John c.
Wharton was chosen treasurer. This
Friday evening they will name the col
lector Of taxes, the bailiff and other minor
OincerS.
Heber Scott, with lot Of employees. is
painting dwelling house for Julius (.
Scott.
Arthur E. Jump, the new postmaster.
has taken charge Of the postoffice at
Houston, and is familiarizing himself
with the duties of his Office.
Frank d. Sapp has plowed the road |
from the west end of the stone road which /
leads to Milford to Marvell's Cross Roads;
also from Houston town limits to Vim
yard Corner.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03
GREENWOOD.

The Farmers Society of Equity vii
meet in a. NJ. Jones Hall, over the stor
on Saturday afternoon, April 4th, whei
a representative of the society will b
| there and explain the marketing system
used. It seems a very good thing fo
| the farmers, and all those who are inter
ested should be present and avail them
selves of this opportunity.
c. F. Warrington has the greater par
/ of his large warehouse raised.
There are several new houses to D.,
builtin town this spring. The carpenter.
are waiting for the weather to become
more settled.
w. 5. Todd has recently purchased a
new automobile, which he expects to
arrive in a few days.
J. T.. Owens and X. Z WILEY have
sold the farm which they purchased from
Arthur Morris last year, to Mrs Lavinia
Lowe.
Eva Warrington who has been great
sufferer at Baltimore Hospital is much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, OF town. had a
very pleasant birthday party last Sunday
when she entertained SIX Of her sons and
her daughter, as well as a number of her
friends. She received many useful and
handsome presents.
Mrs Katie Porter claims to De the
champion chicken raiser at this present
time. She has 800 little chicks at this
writing.
Rev. p. L. Rice is attending conference
at Milford this week A visiting preacher
will conduct services in hisstead on sun
day at the NJ. P. Church, both morning
and evening
Rev. J. {. B. Hopkins, of the VI. E
Church, is also attending conference this
week at Berlin, Nd,
The NJ. f. Church of this town has
made some improvements, putting in
gasoline lights, a new BRUSSELS CARPET
and a new Stieff piano
George Elliott, who has been quite |
feeble during this past winter, is quite |
II at his home at this writing.
VIM. Reynolds will contract for about |
80 acres Of tomatoes this season.
K. (. Wiley was the guest Of his sister.
olive, in Philadelphia, this week.
5. 7. Richards has returned after being
he guest of out of-town friends.
Miss Emma Bullock spend last Sunday
With her parents.
Rose Coulter isquite i'll with the whoop-
ne cough.
Miss Minnie Reynolds is on the sick
ist.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03
MAGNOLIA

The spring weather is welcome to TN
| farmers, but the continued wet make
ii difficult to do very much field wor.
other than blowing.
There is the usual amount of social do
ings, and the following may be of inter
est TO some Of the people.
Miss Alice Cochran from the Conference
Academy, was a weekend guest of Ms:
Elva George.
Mrs. Charles Barratt Of West Philadel-
phia, was a weekend visitor with rela-
tives here she was joined by Mr.. BarTatl
on Saturday last.
Miss Bessie Matthews passed the last
part of the week visiting in Philadelphia.
James Kerbin and family from New
York City, are guest of his relatives here.
Miss Laura Grace and Miss Tabatha
Cohee. were weekend guests Of Mrs
Edward Richards.
The preacher in charge of the Metho-
dist Church here, is attending conference
at Berlin. Md
After a pleasant visit with Mrs. c S.
Vanburkalow Byron Slaughter and fam
ily have returned 10 their home in Phlla-
delphia.
Miss Mollie Sterling of Wilmington, is
a guest of relatives at Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blocksom of Phila-
delphia, were weekend visitors Of Mrs.
Caddie Blocksom
r. Z. Stout has returned from a visit to
friends.
Mrs. Mary Higgins is visiting at Read
ing, Pa.
The following pupils of the Magnolia
public school are on the honor roll for
March viz Ninth Grade-M Mary MARVEL, /
lillian Satterheld, Claud Mcllvane, Caleb I
Van Burkalow, Elva George Eight /
Trade Hazel Roe MYRTLE Lodge, Ger /
rude Saxtou, Thomas Lodge. Collins |
Davis Seventh Charlottesville Hart /
Iartha Davidson, Ada Reed, Joseph Saxs-
on, Charles Connor, Pembae Satterheld, /
William Hart Sixth Grade-Bertha /
Davidson Fourth Wilhelmina
'urner, William Reed, Anna Reed, Pearl
George Reed, Emerson Ian
rell Anna Cooper, Wilton Williams,
enjamin Hart Third Grade-Willam
Iarvell Ralph Satterfeld, Samuel Saxs-
IN, Volta Rash, Mozena Knight Mildred
davidson. Frank Cooper Second Grade
inford Collins, Viola Wyatt Ernest
lckson, Mildred Jackson, Cornelia Ian
rell, Madolyn Hart, Clara Davidson,
enc Johnson.
Mrs. Louisa Roe is a guest of Mr.. and
RS Howard Roe.
Mrs D. II. Lockwood who was success
lily operated on at the Delaware Hos
tai in Wilmington, is recovering her
.alth.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-03

iurthur notice; because of the cases OF
scarlet fever IN the town and surrounding
country, It was thought best to take me
chances of spreading the disease.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Price
last wednesday was attended bv MANY
friends and relatives, among whom were
f. L. Hardesty and wife, of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest FINLEY of Delmar
S SI- the funeral of her grandmother
MS draper, last Tuesday at FELTON,.
Alice and Hazel Hates have been visit
\, MI and Mrs. Slower, of Woodstown
~ ~, ,have been visiting friends here this
Z, amos mos Turner and wife are at the NJ