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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
Aeroplane Drops In Elk River

Aeroplane Drops In Elk River:
An aerop1ane owned by Mr.. Claude
Tompson, of Marion Station, Pa,
flew over Elk River Tuesday after
noon, Dec. S. It went almost to
Elkton when the engine broke dowS
and the machine turned and went
back dropping in Elk River near
Town Point. The operator waved
for assistance and Mr.. George Blans-
field went to him in his boat and
towed him over to Holt's shore in
Elk Neck. When they found they
could not land there Mr. Blansfield
took it over to the Fears farm. MI.
Tompson found that he could not
have it repaired there SO had it haul
ed to Elkton and shipped it to Es1
sington, Pa, for the winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Observed by Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Jones Fletcher Assisted by
About SO Relatives.


The following from the Acton
Enterprise, published at Marlboro.
Mass, will be of interest to the many
friends in this section of the bride
and groom Of fifty years:
Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1S, Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Jones Fletcher cele-
brated at their home on Martin st.,
South Acton, Mass, the 50th ami
versary of their marriage, by an in
formal reception, from 2 to 8.
Relatives to the number of SO were
present from Lowell, Swampscott,
Cambridge, Waltham, Concord, Wor-
cester, Springfield, Shrewsbury and
South Acton, and in the evening the
immediate neighbors called to offer
their congratulations.
Mr.. Fletcher was born in South
Acton, April %, 1841, the son of
Aaron and Lucinda (Jones) Fletcher,
and a direct descendant of Robert
Fletcher, Concord, 1880, and has
passed almost all his life in his
native town.
He is veteran of the Civil War,
having enlisted in Co. E, 9Th Mass.
regiment, April 6, 1861, and is the
last surviving member of the COM
pany in South Acton. After the old
9Th dfsbanded he enlisted in the 26th
Mass, served his time and finally
re-enlisted in the same regiment to
serve until the war should end, re-
ceiving. his final discharge in>August,
1865.
At the close of the war he went to
Port Deposit. Md, to engage in con-
struction work on the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
Here he met and later married at
Calvert, Md, Mary e. Purner, daugh-
ter of Levi and Rebecca (Jones)
Purner, who was born at Fairfax,
Va, April 16, 1845, but passed all
her girlhood life in Calvert, Md.
The first three years of their mar
ried life were passed IN Maryland.
They then came to South Acton,
bringing their young SON with them,
bought the house where they now
live and which has always been their
home.
Mr.. Fletcher has always continued
his railroad work. first on the Mass.
Central, then the Keene and Malboro
IN. HI, and for the last SO years on
the old Fitchburg and Boston and
Maine railroad. For 10 of these
first years he had charge of the ledge
work when the double track was ex-
tended from Fitchburg west to
Greenfield; for 90 years bridge in
spector and the. lasr six carpenter
foreman.
Mr.. Fletcher is member OF
Charles A. Weleh lodge, A. F., & A.
M, and for a man Of years is a re-
markable example of energy and
activity, and the possesser Of a sense
of humor that keeps him young.
Mrs. Fletcher is member of Mag
dalene chapter. No. 2S, o. f. S.. and
the Maynard Woman's club.
They are the parents of four child
red: Harry A. Fletcher, Cambridge;
Florence F. Charles, Concord juno
tion; Charles J. Fletcher, South Ac-
ton, and Jennie F. Adams. Concord
Junction, and the possessors of four
grandchildren, Harold and Katheryn
Fletcher, South Acton; Robert
Fletcher Charles, Concord Junction,
and Fletcher Porter Adams. Con-
cord Junction.
They were the recipients of many
gold coins, silver, cut glass and beau
tiful flowers, with special boquet
for the bride"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
little Britain detective Association

The annual meeting of Little
Britain Detective Association was
held in the High School building
near Elm, Dec. 8. Officers elected
for the ensuing year are as follows:
President, Harry Fairlamb; vice
president, John j. Shaffer; secretary,
James Wood; treasurer, James M.
Paxson; auditor. George H. Brown;
directors, w. C. Whiteside, Jacob
Kirk, Robert X. Wood and Frank M.
Greenleaf. Delegates chosen to at
tend the meeting of the Detective
Associations Union meeting at
Georgetown in June are: Harry Mil
ler, Lewis Wood, James Wood and
Howard Overly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
SCHOOL BOY COMMITS SUICIDE
Body Found Hanging In Smiths
Livery Stable At PerryviIle.

. A4ANCAy koO<%UAO go = - y
Manly Miller, aged Is years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Miller, OF
near Woodlawn, committed suicide
on Thursday afternoon of last week,
by hanging himself with lhltching
rope in Smiths livery stable at Per-
ryville. The lad was student a,
Perryville public school, driving to
and from the town every day.
1t was his custom to leave his
team at the livery stable, and on
Thursday at the noon hour he went
to the stable and fed his horse,
Shortly after one o'clock that after
noon the boys lifeless body was
found hanging in the stable.
Coroner Litzenberg, of Elkton,
jury of inquest, which
after hearing evidence, rendered 6
verdict to the effect that Manly Mil
Ter died from hanging, the deed
committed by his own hand.
No cause can be ascribed for the
rash act. His parents and severa.
brothers and sisters survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22

The Board of Education appeared
before the County Commissioners
last week asking that the new High
School building at Calvert be equip
ped with water and toilet system,
in order to provide better sanitary
condition, the State Board of Health
requiring same to be done. The
Commissioners decided to grant the
request.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
sues Neighbors For Damages.

sues NeighbOrs For Damages.
A suit for $4,000 damages has
been entered by Abraham H. Hess
against Chester Barr and Henry
Hess. The plaintiff who is the
owner of the farm and mill on the
Pequea creek. partly in Pequea and
aartly in Martic townships, alleges
that the defendants conspired with
Chester Huber, Merrill Diffenbach
and D. M. Gelach to blow up the dam
of the plaintiff with dynamite; that
the dam was destroyed with dyna-
mite and he seeks these damages:
$4,000 for the loss of the dam, ST.
900 for damages to the building and
$1,000 for losses in operation until
new dam is built.-Quarryville
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
Jackson--Deputy,

Mr.. Charles A. Jackson, only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong Jackson,
of Union, and Miss Laura Louise
Deputy, of Elkton, were quietly mar
ried at Leeds M. P. Parsonage, Sat
urday evening. December 3, at 8
O'Clock, by-Rev. DIR. Tredway, They
will reside at Ghilds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
Entertainment By Public school

7 4
The entertainment by Rising Sun
public school in the hall on Thurs
day evening, 14th inst, drew full
house, and the pupils all acquitted
themselves in splendid manner
doing themselves and their teachers
proud.
The entertainment consisted OF
living pictures, illustrated poems
and a cantata, 1.-THE Brownie Band. !"
The parts were all well taken. the
solos and choruses being especially
we'll rendered, showing the careful
drilling the school had received, and
the audience so well pleased as to
demand several encores. The gross
receipts were over $48,00,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22

John S. Mullin, Jr., Of the firm OF
James T. Mullin & Sons, Of Whining
ton, has purchased the old City Han,
the yard in the rear or that building
and property at the southwest corner
of Sixth and King streets. Whining
ton. for $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22

A resolution for New Wear: Re-
solved, Never to Read Paper I
Have Not Paid For.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER LV.
A Romany Rye.

~TRANGE irony of fate The gem
desired, the great jewel that
from "a charm against harm"
had come to be O curse, was
grasped again by Luke LovelPs gypsy
hands that, strong as they were, were
never to hold it,
John Powell. sometime Arthur Stan
ley OF Stanley Hall. born son of Hagar
Harding, sat collapsed In his chair.
AS Luke Lowell grasped the diamond
the prayer Of Hagar futtered to the
table. Luke growled and tore it from
Arthur's resisting grasp glanced at 1t
and tossed ii back in scorn.
you live softr' he sneered. Live
soft in your luxury while | have wan
deIed like a hunted wolf in the wilds
But now shall live soft, and you shall
be my servant and my banker. First,
you shall feed mev'
And Luke, placing the diamond again
IN his rags. sat down and bolted the
food that had been brought the master
OF the house hours ago. but which that
soul shattered wretch had not the heart
to taste.
AS In a deze as In a dream, Arthur
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stood without hope and without fear.
Without hope and without fear! Yes.
he had reached the end of everything
The prayer "a his mother had come
home as curse in this hour OF his
shame and humiliation.
Ehe had been the sorrow and sacrifice
Of her young motherhood and the
heartbreak Of her maturity. Esther.
whom he had despoiled OF birthright
and patrimony, her steadfast faith out
ragged at last. had left him in scorn and
contempt.
Blair, for whose sake he had borne
undeservedly the brand OF Cain and by
his flight from Virginia had accepted
the onus Of Blairs guilt for the murder
of Dr. Lee-Blair. too, had been false
and faithless to every trust
Vivian? The scales had dropped
from his eyes. She. too. was false. as
she had always been.
Without fear and without hope
Crushed dazed, the so called John
Powell gazed at the poisoned glass of
brandy with which he had stood to
pledge a toast to death when Luke had
burst in upon him.
Then his eyes turned upon Luke bolt.
ing his food like a ravenous animal.
Il look strange to you, huh?' said
Luke. answering the look and speaking
with a mouth fun
They shaved me and they clipped
me in the pen. where you and Blair
Stanley sent me The express slip was
all the proof that was needed against
the poor, ignorant gypsy.
They shut me up like a rHt in a
trap from the light and air in a rotten
prison for stealing the money that you
stole. the money from the train rob
berry, Oh, l went back over all our
tracks and l found the dead horse. and
[ found the empty cache. There were
clews plain enough, when got out Of
/ prison and went back.
THAT stolen money you found in the
desert was the start of your fortune,
Mr. John Powell. The money was
secretly repaid by you. but when they
caught one Of the poor robbers-as
they thought-in me. they sent me to
the pen.
Il don't look like | used to, do II
That's prison pallor that even the sun
of the desert couldn't wholly take
away.
I'm thinner. too, but I'll fatten OF
you. I'll spare your life. for you are
Hagar's son. but If l go to prison
again you will go with me. for | have
the proofs you found and used the
stolen money, and l know you left Vir
ginia as Arthur Stanley. accused O
murder!
"Where is your so called cousin, you
pal and fellow crook. Blair Stanley
Out with the fair lady, l suppose? HI
shall feed and clothe me and be m.
banker too.
"Durand. who helped you two rail
road me to prison is dead, hear Al
fine gentlemen. ell. the whole of you
Well | shall be a gentleman, too.
/, regular Romany Rye. You know wha
that means-it means gypsy gentle
man And now that ] have fed. com
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-01-14

Arthur Stood Without Hope and With
out Fear.
and clothe me. Your 1unkies are
asleep, so you shall be my nunkyl One
Romany Rye as valet to anotherI
And Luke rose from where he had
eeged, and Arthur followed him with
out word 10 his suit OF rooms and
wardrobe upstairs.
The storm had passed; few heavy
drops fell from the LEAKAGE Of the live
sak and Kissed as they died on the en-
bers Of the smoking ruins Of Hagars
van.
Upon the ground Esther knelt, hold
ing the head Of the dying Hagar. for
Hagar was dying, slowly dying.
Since their journey westward she had
failed and faded. slowly but surely.
Nothing but her deep love for Esther
and her strong faith that she could
reach her son in time and save him
had held Hagar to life.
A harvest of heartaches through the
years, SORROWS and sacrifice had sap
ped her spirit and her physical
strength. Only sweet, complacent
faith had sustained her.
But now the shock Of the lightning
stroke. the burning Of the van and the
exposure to the storm had FASTENED the
passing OF Hagar.
In their long journey westward.
slowly but surely moving onward, they
had reached within some twenty miles
Of Los Angeles and the end Of their
quest for Arthur.
Resolute In this great sorrow and ca
lamity. Esther whispered to the ever
helpful and loyal Quabba to mount one
Of the van horses and hurry back to
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-01-14

on. Just little tampering with the
stay brace wires. but sufficient
The next time John Powell took a
flight Death would ride beside himl
Vivian asked no questions. But she
shuddered. For the man who was 70
die had been in her arms and her ga
resses had beguiled him. But she must
choose, and as between the masterflI
Blair and the weakling doomed to die
there was but one chOice-for with
Arthur Stanley dead and Blair Stanley
come into his heritage all would be
hers. she knew.
In the luxurious chambers Of john
Powell Luke Lowell. gypsy and es-
capped convict. stands attired. II not Ia
purple and fine linen. at least in 6Re
linen and tailored clothes OF cut and
texture as only millionaires. or at least
the rich. may have. and around bis
neck hangs the diamond from the sky
Arthur stood dumbly by. He had
handed Luke the apparel In servile 81
lence. the clothes. the fine kid boots.
the snowy shirt and even English walk
ing gloves.
Luke laughed as he gazed at bis
gloved hands and from them to his en-
tire reflection in the cheval glass. AM
now l am the Romany Rye for sure"
he cried. But where is my ring and
my watch and my scarfpin? Why,
here they are on the bureau Yos are
a careless valet. Powell
Suppose some ex-convict would walk
right through my library window and
come upstairs and coolly take them"
And Luke threw back his head and
laughed again. for as be spoke he had
taken the costly ring from the hand OF
the unresisting John Powell. removed
his glove and put on the ring and re-
placed the glove. all with the mock
actions Of dandy. such as Luke had
seen In cheap vaudeville at some time.
He took the gold repeater and its dA-
mond studded chain from the dressing
table. He stuck the costly star sap
phire pin from the cushion into the gay
necktie he had selected.
Finding Arthur's monogrammed wal
let, well filed with bankDotes and
some private papers. in the upper
drawer Of the dressing case Luke had
also taken it and remarked: I'm have
q bank account soon but just NJ pres
(Continpsd On Pa ~
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER LVI.
Luke LovsII's End.

w LAIR and Vivian had sa< ~ ~
* though electrified ut the fsst
words about the diamond they
overheard. Now that the tipBy
clerk had ceased speaking Blair stood
beside him.
. You'll get your job back all right.
Jonesr' he said hoarsely. Here's soc
from me. Tell me again about the
diamond coming by express"
And the clerk repeated his story.
Even while he was speaking Vivian
had called the waiter to bring the bA
and their auto wraps. Once in their
great roadster Blair put on full speed
through the night and cursed fervently.
"The cunning dopew he cried. AR
thur has had the diamond safe and
hidden from us right under our noses
for six months"
How will we get it," asked Vivian
eagerly. Don't pull any more rough
stuff Blair There has been too much
Of that 1t gets US nothing. not even
the diamond"
Leave that TO men said Blair fierce
ly. 1.-THE time is ripe. We've got his
money; Durand is dead: De Vaux was
evidently paid his price and sent the
diamond back. He has skipped far
away and need not be reckoned with.
John Powell is no good to himsek
OF any one else; he is better dead.
When he is dead / can tell who he
really was. and the earldom in Eng
land will be mine. You will be peer
ess. vi"
Get me the diamond from the sig
! first" answered Vivian.
"There won't be any trouble about
| that" remarked Blair. "-rhe diamond
is hidden in the house. and we will and
it after Arthur Stanley, alias Joha
Powell. is deadr'
AS he spoke he stopped the machine,
for they had reached the aviation 6eA
and the hangar where John PoweH
amateur aeronaut. kept his latest toy,
his aeroplane. Blair took a tire iron
from the tool box. wrenched the hasp
from the door and entered the hanger.
A file was on the work bench be
meath the electric light Blair switched
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-01-14

the siover moving cavhleade OF gyp-
sizes and bid them bEsfen. This Quabba
did.
The caravan was rot far behind
them. for nearing Los Angeles Hagar
bad given orders 10 move through the
night that they might camp the next
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-01-14

DLAIR and Vivian had sst ~ ~
* though electrified ut the fsss
words about the diamond they
overheard Now that the tipBy
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
GIRLS ADDRESS IS
 FOUND IN HINGE BOX
 BY JUNEAU CONTRACTOR

A lady's address. perhaps Just done for fun. perhaps in hopes that it might result in correspondence which, story book fashion, might lead to life's serious step. was found in O peculiar manner this forenoon.
 Mir. Olts, of the well known con tracting firm of Olts & Gilpatrick while unpacking a box of hinges this forenoon. ran across a common piece of brown wrapping paper which. on account of it's peculiar wrappings attracted his attention.
 Unfolding the paper thsre appear. ed. written in lead pencil the fol. lowing: Miss Lena Ncurath, l75 Cherry St.. New Britain. Conn.
 Misss Neurath was and perhap is yet. wrapper of the Stanley Works, New Britain. Conn, where the hinges were manufactured. Per. haps they were manufactured sev. eral years ago and boxed for ship. ping. Perhaps they were only pacS. ed recently The young lady-on well, what is the use of wondering what her intentions were. Anyway a copy of The Empire will be mailed her and she will know what she wanted, happened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
INDEPENDENT PRESS LARGELY FOR WILSON

The independent Chicago Herald says that most of the independent papers of the United States of i'm portance have announced their support of President Wilson for reelection and that many Republican pa pers including the New York Tribune, Globe Sun Boston Advertiser and others complain that the plat form does not draw issues sharply and demand that the candidate make the case clearer In statements to be made to the public in the course of the cam paign The Herald says that "one of the most yirlle of the stawar Republican dalies in the middle West asserts that the platform, in its announcements upon our foreign affairs may well be taken by President Wilson as a compliment and indorsement
 Speaking of the causes which the important inde pendent papers ascribe for giving their support Tor Wilson the Herald says they contend that "the Re publican platform denuded Of its perfunctory denun ciations of the party in power discoses no real dis agreement with the policies of President Wilson ex cept perhaps. on the tariff and the Mexican policies and the effectiveness of this disagreement is nulified by the Republican endorsement Of the commission idea and the fact that times excellent while the Mexican plank loses force because no alternative con- structiye policy is offered"
 Considering these circumstances, the Herald says, the independent papers deduce that "the purpose oi the Republican party in nominating Mr. Hughes is to obtain offices for itself without effeetng distinct alteration in governmental policies" and they con- clude says the Herald. that there is small reason to change the existing administration, especially in the midst of times so pregnant with evil possibilities as are these"
 The Herald says this position lis concurred in by such independent papers as the New York Times Boston Christian Science Monitor. Indianapolis News Springfield Republican, New York Evening Post and Brooklyn Eagle"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
PRINCESS ALICE IN
 FROM soUTH-ToURisTs
 ABOARD FOR INTERIOR

The steamer Princess Alice orriy- ed from the south last night at 9 o'clock with a good list of passen- gers. On board are % making the round trip and 45 who ere making the trip to the interior, returning on later boat.
 The Juneau arrivals on the Alice were O. l.. P. Larson. Miss J. Guth- bertson. P. A. A. Johnson, R. R.. Murphy and wife. r. M. Jardine, Miss M. A. Johnson. J. Fl. C. Copley, John Knox, A V Dunbar. J. Martel and wife.
 The Alice moved to the city dock after landing to let the Spokane in and remained here until n o'clock before sailing north. She will be in Juneau southbound Friday morning and will make stop at Treadwell after leaving here to allow the tour ists chance to visit the upper workings of the mines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
WHAT OF PROGRESSIVE vOTE7

The most extravagant claim yet advanced by those Progressives who supporting Hughes is that 75 per cent of those who voted for Roosevelt will support the Republican party candidate for President this year In justification of the extremity or ths claim n must not be forgotten that there were hun dreds of thousands Of anttRepublican voters among the 4l195O7 who voted for Roosevelt. and no; one vote among them who revered the name Republican so much that he was not sufficiently independent to vote against the candidate Of the Republican party for President.
 But let us concede that 75 per cent of those who voted for Roosevelt-Democrats independents. anti Republicans and Republcans-will be coaxed. whipped or traded into line for Hughes what of the result Wilson would be elected by l5S majority in the cleo torai college and plurality of 75Ss1O in the popular vote not to the million or two votes that are cast in Democratic primaries in the south and not n general elections.
 With only 25 per cent of the Progressive vote. and other divisions the same basis as in 1912. Wilson would receive the electoral votes of the fol- lowing States
 Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas. California, Colorado. Delaware Florida. Georgia. Indiana Kansas Kentucky. Louisiana Maine. Maryland Mississippi. Missouri Ne braska. Nevaoa New Jersey. New Mexico. New York. North Carolina. Ohio. Oklahoma South Carolina South