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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES

SECOND ANNUAL VERMONT BOYS
WORK DAY Saturday, March 13. A
united one-day campaign by the boys
of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, and Boy Scouts of Yer
mont for funds for work with boys.
The aim is to enlist the sympathy
and financial support of the COM
munity in the work among boys; to
give the boys a definite piece of
work; to train future givers and
solicitors.
WILL You PLEASE HELP THE BOYS
TO HELP THEMSELVES? The money
secured will be devoted to work with
boys; fifty per cent to the local work;
thirty per cent to the State work;
twenty per cent to the international
work.
WILL You PLEASE HETP A LITTLE?
Many who had their boys attends the
first ssboys' summer camp at Job
Pond, will welcome this opportunity
ia contribute toward tents and other
equipment for boys this year. The
boys will try to see all, and they ask
only a small subscription. Each
solicitor will wear the official badge
and have special subscription list.
Much excitement prevailed among
the Juniors Saturday afternoon
when sixteen of them opened a
checker tournament. Chester M.
King was referee and had no easy
task to keep tabs" and get each
game started according to Hoyle. J"
All points won will count on the all
round competition for the year.
Mr.. J. M. Dudley, International
Railroad Secretary, of Montreal will
address men at the Association
Building, Sunday afternoon, March
18th. at 3 o'clock. There will be
special music and all men are cordial
ly invited. Owing to a confiiction in
engagements, this meeting is post
pont from last Sunday.
An interesting session of the
History Club was held at DR.. A. E.
Parlin's, Thursday evening. The
following papers were read
Ancient Greece, Rev. Robt. Law
ton; "a Brief History of the Balkan
States, L. A. cobb; "The Late
Balkan War;" A. H. Nourse. Re-
freshments and social visit occupied
the remainder of the evening. Next
meeting March 10, the Y. M. c. A.
Engineer Oliver Duffie, who has
been absent for a short period, has
returned on his regular run.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
QUICK ACTION WANTED

When one is coughing and splitting
with tickling throat, tightness in
chest, soreness in throat and lungs
when head is aching and the whole
body racked with cough that won't
permit sleep-he wants immediate
relief. Thousands say Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is the surest and
quickest acting medicine for coughs,
colds, Group and la grippe. For sale
by John Thlrston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
CONGRESSMAN
PORTER H. DALE
His Seating, First National
Distinction to Come TO
Essex County

With the inception of the sixty
fourth Congress, on March 4th, 1915
Hon. Porter H. Dale begins his
term-the first national distinction
of any consequence that ever came
to the little County of Essex.
His nomination and election were
due very largely to his actual contact
with the people. 1t is peculiar that
some men do, succeed in achieving
political success without ever seeing
or coming in contact with any one
except the more noted and influential
of their constituents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
THE FAMOUS
ROGERS RANGERS
Interesting Article on Local
History in the Days of
Indian Warfare

Many people have learned about
this famous bard of Indian fighters
who left Crown Point in September,
1859, to destroy the St. Francis In
dams. Major Rogers came up the
st. Francis, up the Clyde river to
Island Pond and across by Nulhegan
to the Connecticut. Before reaching
the St. Francis, they destroyed a
whole Indian settlement. Two
hundred persons out of a village of
three hundred were killed, but Maj.
Rogers lost only one killed, and six
others were wounded. They en-
camped at the mouth of the upper
Ammonoosuc near Groveton where
some relics have been found.
During the French and Indian as
we'll as the Revolutionary Wars, our
own village was a part of regular
Indian route from St. Francis to
Androscoggin waters. During that
period, numerous people were mas
sacred. One of interest was a Mr..
Chaplin, a resident of Maidstone, who
was killed in the presence of his wife
who escaped across the river into
New Hampshire with three children
1t all makes up a bit of local history
which was a part of a great conflict
between two European nations and
between one European nation and
our ownMa single episode in the con-
stant conflict Of war from Armaged-
don to the Great World Battles of
to-day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
Mems Spring Hats
Ask to see our
New InVincible
L. F. Jones, Dry Goods
L. F. Jones,

Earl Boyce of Ludlow, is spending
several days in town with relatives.
Fred Paquette. Ellery Clark and
Dale Donahue are in Boston this
week, taking in the automobile show.
Alexander Frew of Everett, Mass,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. C.
Johnston.
Leon Marceaux of Montreal, who
was captured in the woods in the
rear of the McCabe place last Janu-
ary by the immigration Department,
received a six months sentence
from the Federal Court for snug
Cling Cinnamon. The "Chink" gets
deportation to China.
Mrs. John Sloan was called to Ber-
lin, N. H., last Saturday to see her
father who is dangerously i'll in the
st. Louis Hospital of that city. She
was accompanied by her daughter
Miss Goldie Sloan.
Mrs. Elvin Bartlett returned Mon.
day from a ten days visit with her
son Philip in Portland.
Rev. Clifford H. Smith, Supterin-
tendent of the Vermont Anti Saloon
League, gave two most excellent
addresses in the Congregational
Church, Sunday.
The next regular meeting of the
Connecticut Valley Ministers As.
sociation will be held at Lancaster,
N. H., Wednesday, March 18th,
morning and afternoon sessions.
G. w. Kimball, Agent G. T. Ry.,
Stark, N. H., was business visitor
in town, Tuesday.
New popular fiction is being added
to our so cent line of books, weekly.
Bosworth Store Co,
The infant child, born Wednesday,
March 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Car
roll, died this morning.
Mr.. J. M. Dudley, International
Secretary Y. NC A., of Montreal,
will speak at the Congregational,
Church, Sunday evening, March IA,
at 7 o'clock.
The Gulf Stream must certainly
be favoring the climate in Northern
Vermont which is evidenced by Mar
tin Gleeson having seen robins, and
the snow being gone from the hill
and viaduct-the latter is evidenced
by it being necessary to use six
horses to draw a small load of wood
from the flat, over the bare bridge
on South st.
Owen Riley, upon his arrival home
last Sunday night, and about to re.
tire, was much confounded to find
his be d occupied by lumber-jack
who did not even see fit to disrobe
An appropriate sign, Owen: Boots
not allowed in bed".
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12

Earl Boyce of Ludlow, is spending
several days in town with relatives.
Fred Paquette. Ellery Clark and
Dale Donahue are in Boston this
week, taking in the automobile show
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
Christ, Church

Rev H. CHADWICK BURT, Rector
Morning service at II o'clock.
Sunday school at II o'clock.
The Woman's Guild will meet with
Mrs. L. B. Jones on Tuesday after
noon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
AMONG THE
CHURCHES
Congregational Church

REV. ROBERT LAWTON, Pastor
Sunday Services
lO:45 am. Sermon by the Pastor.
II m. Sunday School.
1O0p.m. Sermon by the Pastor.
eek-day Services
Tuesday 400 pm. Junior G. E.
tuesday 7:15 pm. Y. P. S. G. E.
Thursday 7:30 pm. Prayermeeting
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
Methodist Church

Rev. O. E. BARNARD, Pastor.
Preaching service II am.
Sunday School 1915 pm.
Junior League. 3 pm, Saturday.
Epworth League service 6p.m.
Preaching Service, pm.
Prayer Service, Thursday evening
.30
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
THEODORE.

Miss Eva Irwin spent several days last week
in Wilmington, Chester, and Philadelphia.
A. Raymond Jackson, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs H. D.
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. r. Nesbitt spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Slicer. Colora.
Miss May Mckinney, of Oxford was the
guest of friends here several days last week.
Miss Rosa Nesbitt was a weekend guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Armour and family.
Lester Jackson and Herbert Williams spent
Saturday at Betterton.
Miss Elizabeth Lea and friend, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Barker and
family.
Marion school house is being frightened
with new dress of paint.
Tomato patches look very promising. John
Thompson picked bushel from his vines on
Monday.
Mrs. John A. Williams spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Thompson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, of Wilmington, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. Jack
son.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
prisoners Escape From "cut. /.

Louis R. Rinehart, aged SO years. and
Silas White, 81 years old. both of Bel Air,
escaped July 26 from the Maryland House
of Correction. to which institution each
had been sentenced for term of IS
months by Judge Harlan, for assault on
William Hawkins. A reward of $25 each
is offered for their capture.
Rinehart and White had been In the in
stitution since last March, and owing to
their ability as carpenters were employed
on fence building and other similar work.
Petitions urging Whites parole had
been circulated in Hartford county. The
petition was to be submitted to Governor
Goldsborough In few days. and it was
thought possible that both men would
have been pardoned.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Violent storm.

On Tuesday about midnight, one of the
most violent storms that has occurred for
a long time swept over this section and
ragged until morning. The rain fell in
torrents and the wind blew furiously.
All streams overfowed their banks and
fields were badly washed. The high wind
uprooted numerous trees. tore off branches
and did other damage. Growing corn
suffered greatly, all fields being laid fiat
and great deal of it broken off. The
damage done in town was slight. Limbs
were whipped from trees in all sections of
the town. but no serious damage done.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Or. S. 7. Roman.

DR.. S. T. Roman, a we'll know n
practitioner of Cecil county. died We'd
nesday night. Aug. q. at his home near
Conowingo, from heart trouble. in the
10th year of his age. He was son OF
Absalom and Eliza Haines Roman. A
student at West Nottingham Academy, he
later entered Princeton University, and
after graduating from that institution,
graduated in medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania.
His wife, who was Harriet Wood, died
five or six years ago. One brother and
one sister survive: Joseph A. Roman. of
Oregon City, Oregon, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Maxwell, of Philadelphia
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
BAND FESTIVAL.
Record Breaking Crowd On Satur-
day Night,

Unfavorable conditions on Thursday
and Friday evenings of last week, put a
damper on the festival held here by
Rising Sun Cornet Band. but this was
amply made up for on Saturday evening
which was ideal for an outdoor event
and brought out probably the largesl
crowd ever in attendance at similar
affair held in this town.
The Oakryn Cornet Band was present
and furnished excellent music. the crowd
showing their appreciation by the frequent
applause given the selestions of this excel.
lent musical organization.
And the way the festival was patron
lied was amazing Ice cream. lemonade,
peanuts. everything sold fast and farious,
as the receipts show. A popular feature
was the thowing Of base balls at dummies.
This caught the crowd and the dummies
were literally battered to pieces before the
evening was over.
In the drawing H. B. Logan. of Row
landville, won the $500 gold piece; Mrs.
Ernest Jenness, Rising Sun. K. D.. half
barrel -four; Joseph Tyson. Rising Sun.
umbrella, donated by Alice & Shepherd; !;
Jacob McVey. Rising Sun. watch chain,
donated by M. Ely & Son; Mrs. Iva Nc
Kinney, Rising Sun, R. D.. flash light.
donated by Rising Sun Garage; w. c..
Martindell. Elkton neck strap, donated
by George Hunter.
The gross receipts of the three evenings
amounted to $3ro. The net receipts are
about $222. The fund will be devoted to
the purchase of uniforms.
The members of the band wish to re-
turn sincere thanks for the generous dona-
tions of cakes. fancy and other articles.
money, ETC., and to those who gave assist
ance. as well as TO the general public,
which patronized the festival SO literally.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

The New York Jockey Club has fixed a
fourteen day meeting, September IS to 80.
of the Hartford Agricultural and BREEDERS
Association. at Have de Grace. This fall
meet is to be followed by Laurel. which
as usual gets the entire month of October.
Everett Morris. small son of Mrs.
Arthur Hayes. of Oxford. swallowed three
safety pins on a string, Saturday even
ing. and was In very serious condition
for some hours. Finally the pins were
dislodged and the little fellow soon recov.
cred from his trying experience.
Attempting to climb to the roof oi
Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, by
the ivy vines on the side of the edifice, in
order to recover ball, Walter Pyle, aged
nine years, met with serious acciden,
last week. When a distance Of 6fteeu feel
from the ground the vines broke, and the
lad sustained fracture of both arms by
his fall.
Mrs. Norman Carroll. of PIeasan
Grove. placed her year-old child in Z
swing, on Monday of last week. Will,
she went about ber house work. Return
ing to the spot in few minutes she was
horrifed to find the little one dead. Tn,
child had in some manner twisted tn,
rope about its neck and been strangled ts
death.
vMones Savers" in way of Mems Suit
and StraT Hats at Ruf6ngton's.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
WOODLAWN.

Misses Annie and M. o. jackson left Mou1
day for several weeks stay at Chautauqua,
Y.
Miss Jamison of Rising Sun was weekend
guest of her cousin, Miss Elsi Rea.
Master Walter Mccall of Phila.. is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Poist.
Mrs. w. H. Elgin and Master Hampton of
Washington, D. c., are guests of her aunt
Mrs. NJ. L. Thompson.
Masters Howard and Carroll SINNERS are
visiting their sister at Middle River, Md.
number of young men from here went to
Atlantic City on the excursion from Rising
Sun, Wednesday,.
MIRA. Ella Mahan and son of Hartford Co..
spent Sunday with the Misses Charsha.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
/, Fire Marshal.s Report

State Fire Marshal G. Edward Myers
has made public his annual report for the
fiscal year ending May 8. showing that
during the preceding IL months .oo3 fires,
upon which losses totaling 81, 100. 44o 90
were paid. occurred in Baltimore City and
the 20 counties of the State. The number
of fires reported exceeds by 40 the number
reported for the fiscal year ended May 8,
1914.
According to Mr.. Myers recapitulation
1909 of the fires reported for the fiscal
year just ended occurred in Baltimore
city. 10 in Allegany county, 4o in Anne
Arundel. 1877 In Baltimore county, in
Calvert. 27 in Caroline. 2a ia CarfoII, o in
Cecil. s in Charles. so in Dorchester. II in
Frederick. S in Garrett. 90 In Hartford. 60
in Howard. I3 in Kent 2S in Monte omery,
2S in Prince George's, 10 in Queen Anne's,
1 in St. Mary's. 43 in Somerset 20 in
Talbot. 81 in Washington, 80 in Wicomico,
and rs in Worcester.
The total amount of insurance Carried
on the property destroyed or damaged
amounted to SIS 275. 34S. IL in the COUNT es
and 81. 2Io. 7o4 40 in the city. making a
total of $I2,4s6 oss 81. or the $l.16o.-
44o 6o in losses paid, $s2I soI 70 was paid
in the counties and 1888. ss7 90 was paid
in the city.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
YOUNG FARMER BROWNS.
Got Beyond Depth While Bathing
In Sassafras River.

Howard Nickerson, aged "a years, a
farmer OF the First district. Cecil county,
was drowned in Sassafras River. off Is
land Wharf, Saturday evening
Just how the accident occurred no one
knows. as he was alone After eating his
supper he drove down TO the river to wash
his carriage and some time later his
brother-in-law, George William. took a
walk down that way and there found the
horse securely tied under tree, the carri-
age standing nearby. nicely washed. and
Nickerson's clothes lying in boat tied to
the wharf. The supposition is that after
washing the carriage he went into the
river to bathe, and not being able to swim,
got out beyond his depth and was
drowned.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
BLK Neck Farmers Picnic.

The seventh annual all day basket picnic
of the Elk Neck Farmers will be held at
Mosebach's shore on Elk River on Thursday,
August IL. The management has arranged
for music by good orchestra, addresses ON
agricultural topics by prominent speakers
amusements Of various kinds. and all sorts OF
light refreshments. Dinner will be served by
the ladies of Wesley Chapel at a reasonable
price, so that any one who does not care to
arrange to bring lunch need not go without
a good dinner. The four gubernatorlal candi-
dates have been invited to be present, as well
as all local candidates Attend and enjoy the
day. Everybody welcome.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
To Hang August 27.

Governor Goldsborough on Monday,
designated Friday, August 81. as the date
for the execution of Wish" Shepherd,
colored. who was recently convicted al
Denton Of assault on girl and was sent
enced to be hanged.
Shortly after the assault had been COM
mitted Shepherd was captured and taken
to Baltimore for safekeeping. He was
taken back to Denton last week. when he
was tried and convicted
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Missing From Hon, 9

Jarrett Quinn has been missing from
his home near Fair Hill, since July 22,
and search has been instituted for him
1t Is feared he became mentally unbal-
anced from the heat and has committed
suicide. Quinn was overcome with the
heat while haying the day that he left
home and one of his horses dropped dead
in the field. He is IS years old and
leaves wife and FIVE small children,
the youngest eight months old.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Jimmie" Asks A Square Deal

Elsewhere 10 our columns will be found
an appeal from Jimmie" There are
thousands of boys. and girls just like
Jimmie in Baltimore's squalid tenements.
Jimmie's case must appeal strongly to
all who are blessed with comfortable
homes, plenty of breathing space, sun
shine, trees and flowers.
The Fresh Air Society appeals for
Jimmie and asks if you will help this
humane cause.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
TO BUILD GOOD ROAD.
Road Through Delaware ant
Chester Counties Assured.

The Oxford News this week reports
that by raising the $4,000 stipulated by
the State Highway Department. the lower
end of Chester and Delaware Counties put
1t directly up to that department to build
the much talked of through pike from
Philadelphia to the Maryland line. The
Department has promised to put out the
specifications at once and to begin work
at the first possible moment.
The project to build route I3I all the
way through, thus making continuous
pike from Philadelphia to Baltimore was
begun on May 2and. but lack Of State
funds was the big obstacle. and the only
hope was to raise a large portion of the
needed money by popular subscription.
The first sum set was $Ioo. 900. but when
it was stated that this was an absolute
impossibility the amount was reduced to
$40. 900, and a whirlwind campaign was
started to raise this sum. Success has
finally crowned the efforts of those who
have had the matter in hand.
The only unfortunate part of the entire
affair in connection with the securing of
the road has been the fight between the
two townships below Oxford. as to which
way the road should go to the Maryland
line says the News. This is a matter
which will have to be determined by the
State Department.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

After spending Sunday, July rs, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ruth in Elkton.
Mr.. P. ]. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Kelley of Allentown. Pa, and Mrs,
Eugene George. of Aquashicola, Pa, met
with very serious accident upon making
the return trip in their automobile. When
near Easton. Pa, they were run into bv
anOaheT car and hurled down a 2o-foot
embankment into the canal. Norman
Kelley, driving the car, was pinned
beneath the machine and drowned. The
others were rescued. Five young men
were in the car that ran into the Kelley
car. but did not stop. putting on more
speed and getting away without being
identified. The unfortunate man was %
years of age.
The Government has issued notice TO
the effect that no territory in MARYLAND is
now under quarantine for foot-and- mouth
disease except two stock yards in Balu-
more.
| Late summer clearance sale of I.ad;e.
Oxfords now.in progress al Bafsneton's.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

William Reynolds. Of Fremont, Pa,
lost a valuable horse on Friday. The
animal was gored by bull and died in a
tew minutes.
North East has lost two of its shoe
makers. They were Italians. and left for
their old homes in Italy. with the expec
tation of enlisting in the army.
The School Commissioners advertise
for an addition to the Agricultural High
School building at Calvert for which an
appropriation OF 10000 has been made.
Governor Goldsborough has issued a
statement announcing that he will not be
candidate for re nomination. There is
widespread sentiment that a Governor
cannot succeed himself in MARYLAND and
the records for many years show that no
matter how good his record, no Go vernon
has been re e,elected.
Polly" pet chicken owned by little
Misses May and Dean Letter of Elkton
died lately, aged between IL and I 8 years,
IL was white Bantam. and a peculiar
thing about the chicken she never had a
colored feather in all those years. Ever,
year, up to this summer. she had a brood
of chickens.
Do not delay in picking up bargains Al
buhngton's, as wide awake buvers soor
cause small lots to disappear.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Receiver For MOodlawn Camp.

Former States AttorneyJ Wilson Squire
has filed bill 10 the Cecil county court
asking that receiver be appointed for
the Woodlawn Campmeeting Association,
one of the oldest campmeeting grounds in
this state.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
DEATHS.
D Kennard Owens.

D. Kennard Owens died at his home
near Principio Furnace, on July "a. He
was IA years of age, and had been a
member of Venus Council. No. "a, o. u.
A. M. of Havre de Grace. for over thirty
years. Intermenr was made at Principle
Cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

The lifeless body of William c. Kraft,
SO years old, member of the firm of
Kraft& Chance, grocers and butchers.
Havre de Grace, was found floating in the
Susquehanna River. near the Colchester
Company's wharf. about 6:3o o'clock
Monday morning. The body was found
by workmen.
Mr.. Kraft spent Sunday grabbing and
fishing near Spesutia Island and returned
to Havre de Grace early In the evening.
At O'Clock he went to his boarding
house. where 1t was supposed he retired
for the night He was seen on the stree
about 10 o'clock aud nothing further was
known until his body was found next
morning.
1t is supposed he went to the wharf to
find cool spot. and falling asleep, rolled
overheard.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Maryland's Oldest and Mettest
County Goes Dry.

/ ST. Mary's, the oldest county In the
State. and for many, many years the
wettest. went dry" Tuesday by ma
iority Of $50. OF the nine districts in the
county all but two gave a dry majority.
Fifty saloons will be put out of business
May 1. 1916. when the law becomes
operative.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06

Granville T. Morrison died suddenly at
his home in Colora on Thursday morning
OF last week. He suffered stroke of
paralysis and passed away in two hours,
without regaining consciousness. The
deceased was II years of age. and leaves
six children. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon, July 81, with inter-
ment at West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal., 1915-08-06
Miss Lena E. Holmes.

Miss Lena E. Holmes. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. May6eld Holmes. of Upper Elk
Neck, died July 22 at Union Hospital,
Elkton. where she had been taken for
treatment for complication of diseases.
She was in her 2Ist year and is survived
by her parents and several brothers and
sisters.