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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-18
Omcers Elected.

Just beI0Te the cI0sInK seFslnn 40.
jour1ed AZ noon today. President
Taft was reelected honorary prcsi
dent and John Hayes Hammond was
elected president. Covcrnoreiect
Simon r Baldwin. % Connecticut
yice-prcsident: Theodore Mart. II RAJ
amure. secretary. J. g. Schmidlach.
Cincinnau. Treasurer
The executive committee. " p.
Mcfarland. Of Washington. and W.
w. wflloughby. Of Baliimore. James
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
PlCNICS.
Plans Being Perfected For Big
Gatherings At Salisbury
And Hancock.
THE ELK NECK FARMERS CLUB

The second state gathering of farmers,
arranged by the Farmers Commission
and to correspond with the one recently
held at La Plata, will be held on the
Eastern shore. at Salisbury, Wicomico
county, on Wednesday, September j, and
plans are being made to make it bigger
event than the preceding one which was
such gratifying success.
Meanwhile the people in Hancock, in
swestern Maryland, are arranging to out
do both these meetings when the third
meeting will be held there in October.
The Hancock Farmers club will have an
exhibition of farm, garden and mineral
resources and there will be numerous
prizes.
The movement inaugurated by Gov.
Crothers to awaken interest among the
farmers of the state and have them apply
more modern methods of agriculture and
thereby increase the production of crops
best suited to the soils and climates of the
various localities, is bearing fruit in the
hearty support given by the farmers all
over the state.
Last week farmers picnic was held
on the Elk river, FIVE miles below Elkton,
by the Elk Neck farmers and although the
rainy day kept many away and consider
ably interfered with the program, the
affair was a success. About goo were
present and notwithstanding the frequent
showers, enjoytd the outing. Mr.. H. M.
Mccullough was chairman Of the COM
mittee of arrangements and after boun-
tiful repast had been enjoyed in boat
house on the grounds, arranged the after
Moons program Of speaking and music,
an orchestra of four pieces having been
procured for the occasion. J. p. Camp
bell, of the Dairy Dept, and Geo. Whit
taker, of the Bureau of Plant Industry,
were present from the Department of
Agriculture and gave interesting and in-
structive talks. Several members Of the
Cecil Farmers club were present and
were called upon to give, the history and
work of their club which has been in
successful operation for over 49, years.
After listening to remarks from different
members of the club, committee was
appointed to arrange for the formation of
a similar organization in that locality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
RISING SUN
ELK MILLS


Six members of the Pioneer Tennis
Club of this place went to Oxford Friday
afternoon where they were overwhelm-
ingly defeated by the team of that town,
the latter winning Eve of the six events.
The majority of the Rising Sun players
were inexperienced. some of them never
having played in tournament before,
and the result is partly due to this fact.
Stubs of Oxford was easily the 'star"
of the afternoon. He played magnificent
tennis and was simply invincible. The
weather was IDEAL. but the gallery was
small and by no means enthusiastic
Following are the scores:
Haines. Rising Sun defeated Leeke.
Oxford, 6-3, 6-3.
Burn. Oxford defeated Gillespie. Rising
Sun, OIL, OIL.
Mccullough and Stubbs, Oxford de-
feated Haines and L. Pyle. Rising Sun.
OF, 6-4.
Burn and Brinton. Oxford defeated
Keen and N. Pyle. Rising Sun, 90. or.
Stubs. Oxford defeated Efing. Rising
Sun, Oh, or.
Brinton. Oxford defeated Gillespie,
Rising Sun, 90, 6-3.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Head Stuck In Mud.

Mrs. John McElmoyle, wife of the
pastor of the Elkton Presbyterian Church,
had very narrow escape from drowning
Tuesday morning. For the past two
weeks the McElmoyle family have been
staying at bungalow along Perch Greek,
near Locust Point. about FIVE miles south
of Elkton. and Tuesday morning Rev.
and Mrs. McElmoyle went out rowing.
All went well until they were within a
short distance of shore on their return.
Then Mrs. McElmoyle stood up in the
small boat. lost her balance and fell over
board. The water was not more than
couple of feet deep, but the bottom was
very soft and her head stuck in the mud.
Charles B. Finley, Jr.. who was on shore,
noticed Mrs. McElmoyle's predicament,
went to her assistance and succeeded in
bringing her to shore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
LIGHTNING KILLS CAMPER.
Frank CrIssmeyer, Eddystone. pa,
Loses Life In Electrical Storm
at Betterton.

During severe electrical storm which
passed over the Chesapeake Bay at
Betterton Sunday night. Frank Griss-
meyer, twenty one years old. of Eddy
stone, Pa, was killed and George Schoen-
berger. twenty-four years old. of Leiper-
vile, Pa, knocked unconscious.
"A bolt of lightning struck them as they
were carrying a pail of water into the
building Of the Colonial Cabin Club, of
Eddystone.
At the same time Edward Johnson, John
and Edward James, of Eddystone, and
Roy Mitchell. of Chester, other members
Of the club was stunned
Schoenberger was seen to be il criti-
cal condition and he was hurried to the
City Hospital, at Baltimore. The dead
man and those who we're injured were
members of a camping party at the resort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Want Bridge Removed.

Mayor David R. Armstrong has sue
ceeded in having reopened the case Of
Port Deposit VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company before the Secretary
of War. 1t is the claim of Mayor Arm
strong that the Baltimore and Ohio bridge
across the Susquehanna river was the
direct cause of the ice gorges of 1886,
1893, 1904. 1905 and especially the one Of
1910. The bridge was allowed to be
placed there by the War Department
with the proviso that it should be removed
if itwere shown to be an obstruction to the
free flow of ice or water. On these
grounds Mayor Armstrong demands its
removal. He is assisted by Congress-
man ]. Harry Covingtoh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
INDIAN MOUNDS LOCATED.
Historian Expects Them To Yield
Many Relics OF Red Men.
GOVERNMENT To TAKE a HAND.

Il
George Martin, writer of Indian his
tory was in Rising Sun one day last week
for the purpose of acquiring information
regarding the location, of Indian bnrying
grounds in this section of the county. 1t
is reported that burying grounds have been
located on the Gardner farm and at
several places in the Eighth district.
Mr.. Martins studies have been Of the
Algonquin tribes and especially the Sus-
quehannocks, a giant tribe said to have
been located along the Susquehanna river.
While at Port Deposit Mr.. Martin, in
company with William McClenahan,
succeeded Indicating the burial ground of
the Susquehannocks and within few
days expect to begin excavations in the
hopes of obtaining collection of war
implements and home utensils.
The first discoveries were made by Will
liam Roberts number of years ago.
Three years ago Mr.. McClenahan I'M
earthed a quantity Of relics on Ohrnibs
Island and some beads found are es-
pecially beautiful.
While in Rising Sun Mr.. Martin OBJ
tanned from Or. ]. B. Slicer quite num-
Der Of arrow heads and other relics which
had been found in this section. The
Doctor also has perfect Susquehannock
pipe, the only one known to be in
existance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Eastern Shore Nurse Passes Away.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary ]. Price. the
ia nous Eastern Shore nurse who died
suddenly at her home at Allen, Wicomico
county, early Friday morning last, at the
age of "a years. took place on Monday.
.'Auntie" Price, as Mrs. Price, was
known throughout the Virginia
peninsula, was regarded as the ablest and
most efficient nurse in any illness that the
section has ever produced. She was at
the service of everybody from Cecil county
to Northampton county, Va. During the
civil war she nursed many an Eastern
Shore soldier, both of the Blue and the
Gray, back to health and strength. She
made no distinction. To her they were
all soldiers fighting for what they thought
was. right, and above all. were human
and in need of medical attention.
'.Auntie" Price never made charge
for her services during her long profess
sional career, and it is known that she
never received voluntary contribution
of money or gift of any kind that was
sufficient to pay her expenses during the
time she was engaged, while had she re-
ceived anything like the fees commensu-
rate with her services she might easily
have left a fortuae. Her physicians de-
clare that she wore her self out complete
ly ministering to the sick and needy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
An Earth Hlker.

Julius Rath, once newspaper boy in
St. Louis and now a record holder for
globe trotting. was in Havre de Grace one
day last week.
He stated that he left St. Louis on July
4, 1897 with a walk of 100000 miles
ahead Of him and if he returns to St.
Louis before July 4, 1879, he will receive
sum of $ro. 900 with interest at per
cent, the interest having been accumula-
ting since his departure from St. Louis
in 81
The Boosters and Berry Street Clubs Of
St. Louis placed this sum in the Merchants
Bank at the time of Mr.. Rath's departure.
and il will be turned over to him by them
with the interest on his return.
Upon his arrival at Havre de Grace.
453.ooo miles of his walk were completed.
So far he has walked around the world
twice and is now finishing the third lap.
In each city along the route he secures
the signatures of the Mayor, Chief of
Police and postmaster. He has filed 60
books in this manner, all of which are on
hand at the St. Louis Clubs.
A remarkable fact is that since his start
he has lost but three weeks on account of
sickness. The peoples kindness consti-
tute his source of support. Mr.. Rath
stated that until his arrival in Havre de
Grace he had not slept in bed for four
months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
PERSONALS.

H. L. Worthingfon is on business trip
to New Haven, Conn this week.
A: J. Buckley Of Allentown, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. ]. w. Barnes.
w. P. B. Lockwood, of Amherst, Mass,
was Rising Sun visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M E: Flounde,s are
spending the weekat Chestertown,
Misses Lucy Gillespie, Marjorie Ehing
and Mollie Keen are enjoying weeks
soiourn at Betterton,
Miss Bertha Smithers. Of Smyrna, Del,
was the guest Of Miss Grace Wilson this
week.
Hudders Greenfield, of West Chester,
has been the guest of Rising Sun friends
this week.
Hiatus Ewing, of Philadelphia, was an
over-Sunday visitor at the home Of his
mother in Rising Sun.
Mrs. Amanda Kitchener Reynolds is
attending reunion Of the Reynolds
family at Providence, r. L., this week.
Mrs. Sarah Mace had as her guests this
week, Mrs. Jane Mccullough of Balti-
more, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor, Of
Manayunk.
Evans E. Ewing has been enjoying a
vacation trip to Asbury Park, Delaware
Water Gap and other points of interest
this week. \
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Taylor Wilson. OF
Easton, Pa, are visiting the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Wilson, and
family at Maple Lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater B, Tosh, of Colora,
have issued invitations for their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary tomorrow
afternoon from until 5o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Powell and two
children Of Baltimore. and Mrs. Sallie
Clark. cousin. of Philadelphia. are
spending the week with Postmaster
Hambleton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Saves Another From Drowning.

Last Thursday Taylor w. Mckinney
Of Elkton took party from Newark to
Betterton in his motor boat and while
they were enjoying the bathing Mr.. Nc
Kenney noticed that young lady near
him had gone under and failed to re-
appear. He dived and brought her to the
surface and found she was unconscious.
After half hours work the young lady
was revived and it was found she had
been seized with an epileptic fit and
would have drowned had not prompt res
cue been at hand. This is the third party
Mr.. Mckinney has rescued from watery
graves within the past two weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

AT the annual meeting of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Cecil County
the following managers were elected:
Aaron L. Duyckinck. John H. Kimble,
George w. Cosden, William S. Evans,
Samuel ]. Keys. J. M. c. Carhart, Joseph
H. Steele. S. Wills Lusby and Frederick
T. Haines. the last named succeeding his
father. the late L. Marshall Haines.
The managers organized by electing
Joseph H. Steele President and John M.
Tucker Secretary and Treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
John Davies.

Tuesday morning John Davies. of
Newark. DEL, while walking to the
station on the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington Railroad. was stricken
with heart disease when few feet from
the station. Friends carried him to the
porch of Charles Bryan's store, but before
they reached it he was dead. He was
fifty years of age and was employed at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth plant in
Wilmington. He is survived by his wife
and three children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
insurance company Iilt Hard.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany, whose Office is in Quarryville, has
sustained over $4,000 loss so far this
year, as the result of fires.
1t is more than twice the amount of
losses sustained in any preceding year,
and the singular part Of it is that very
little Of the loss was occasioned by light
ming, the buildings getting on FIRE from
accidental or unknown causes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Florence w. Merrey.

Miss Florence w. Mercy. daughter of
Isaac ]. Mercy, formerly of this county.
died in Baltimore on August 4. aged 81
years. Funeral from the residence Of her
parents, 1910 E. Federal street. on
Wednesday last.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
DEATHS.
Russell q. Shank

Russell Evans Shank, seven-year-old
son of William and Margaret Todd Shank,
of Peach Bottom, died August 10. His
funeral was held on Tuesday with inter-
ment at Mt. Zion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Could Not Find llltchlng POST.

George E. Boots and Miss Susie H.
Hanson of Chesapeake City visited the
homes of four ministers in Elkton on
Wednesday and found them all out of
town. They finally went to North East
and we're tied together by Rev. Warren
Burr of that town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Florence N. Dean.

Miss Florence M. Dean, only daughter
of James E. Dean, of Elkton, died at
Union hospital in that town on Tuesday
night, aged 20 years, of peritonitis. Her
funeral will be held this afternoon at 8
o'clock, with interment at Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Great Scratchers.

Mrs. ]. c. Moore, Of Elkton, has a
chicken with four legs, and two cats. one
of which has 80 toes and the other IS toes.
The chicken is about half grown and is of
the Leghorn variety. The cats are
Maltese and were both raised by the
owner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Edythe q. Neff.

Edythe R. Neff, wife Of Amos Neff, died
Wednesday, August II, in her 24th year.
Her funeral will be held from the home
of her father, Marshall Anderson, near
Wrightsville, Lancaster county, Saturday.
August 20; services at the church at p,
M, interment at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19

Rising Sun, the leaders in the Tri-
County League, won eighth straight
games by defeating Elk Mills on the
latter's grounds, 8 to I. The pitching of
Hoffecker, for the visitors was the feature.
The score:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
Delegates To Deeper Waterways
Convention.

Gov. Crothers announced the appoint-
ment of delegates to the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways convention, which meets at
Providence, R. L., from August 81 to
September 8. The delegates from Cecil
county are Wakeman Smithers. James F.
Powers, Elmore Deibert. DIR. w. c. Kars-
ner. DIR. John H. Jenness, Charles B.
Finley, DIR. Jos. |. France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 20.
Aberdeen at Elk Mills.
Rising Sun at Elkton
Oxford at Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
STANDING on THE CLUBS.

Elkton lost double-header to Havre
de Grace on the latter's ground, the first
game, J 3. the second. 7 TOD. Score:
RHE
Havre de Grace o / 211 11ox-77 2
Elkton 1000 oo1o-s -
RHE
Havre de Grace % 1osx-7 1913
Elkton 0 o o 0 0O1O4 4sS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19

Farmer Grayneck-"suppose You are
goin' to git the automobile fever, like
everybody ,elsea''
Farmer Hornbeak-'Nopel I've been
vaecinated in the pocketbOok, and it
took"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19

Oxford annexed another victory Friday
to their standing in the Tri-County
League, when they easily defeated Aber-
deem on the latters grounds. 8 to S. The
game was called at the end of the sixth
inning to- allow the visitors to catch a
train.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19
TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE.

RESULT OF SATURDAYS GAMES.
Rising Sun 8, Elk Mills /.
Havre de Grace 7, Elkton 8.
Havre de Grace I, Elkton q.
Oxford 8, Aberdeen S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19

Bargain sales of clothing. hats and
shoes still continue at Bufington'A ~
not miss this rare chance to save mops
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-19

osaso Buffington's and compare the 80
ceni working shirts with any as or 5o-cent
ehsSt You meet with.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01
Western Branch: Washington Shoe Mfg Co., Seattle WASH
showed good herd of Shropshire sheep
and took away SILT in prize money.

showed good herd of Shropshire sheep
and took away SLIT in prize money.
D. H. Looney of Jefferson, Oregon,
had splendid herd of Guernseys and
the only one shown. We did not get
the amount of prize money won. but
it must have been over $3.50. w. q.
Strader of Stanislas, Cal. had an ex-
cellent herd Of Dutch Belted cattle.
He also must have carried away nearly
$3.50. Harry West of Scappoose and
D. HI. Looney, Of Jefferson, Oregon,
each exhibited small herd Of Jerseys.
We were unable to get the amount Of
prize money won.
J. Hanks of Ellensburg, Wash. and
VIM. Riddell & Son OF Monmouth,
Wash, put up sharp competition with
their two excellent herds of Angora
goats. Mr.. Hanks won about $40
and Riddell d Son, $58. so. e. B.
Marks had five Duroc gifts and boar
all in the "under six months class. -
He won $40 and this was the easiest
money on the grounds. The writer
had one Duroc gilt. Like the school
boy she was next to the head OF the
class.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01

the world. The Shorthorns were
represented by the splendid herds
of A. ID. Dunn of Wapato, WASH, and
W. o. Minor Of Heppener, Oregon.
Mr.. Dunn won a total of 1886 in
prizes and MIR. Minor won $40. A.
H. Barnum of Moro. Oregon, showed
the only herd of Herefords. He
carried away 1915 in prize money.
The Red Polls were rep1 esented by
the herds of j. Ii. Porter of Halsey,
Oregon, G. A. Draper of Elberton,
WASH, and E. Henderson. Mr.. Porter
won $3.50, Mr.. Henderson SIS with five
head and Mr.. Draper $125.
The Holsteins were represented ty
the four noted herds of John l.. Smith
of Spokane, w. Bishop of Chimacum,
Wn., VIM. Todd Il Son, North Yakima
and J. p. and E. B. Marks of North
Yakima. Mr.. Smith won $3.50, Mr..
Bishop $3.50, Messrs. Marks s57, and
Mr.. Todd $45.
Geo. f. Simeral and his son w. l..
Simeral of McCleay, Ore, competed
for honors with Devon cattle. The
son won $3.50. so and the senior $241.
Frank Brown of Carlton, Oregon,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-01
Western Washington Fair.
By ROBT. BURT, Jr.

show, and it would seem only a
matter of self inter- est for the dairy
commission men and the consumers
OF Seattle to work together for larger
appropriations for prizes in this de-
partment next year.
The one great drawback for the up
building of big fair on the present
site at Madison park, is tie lack of
transportation facilities. The many
hills to climb between the downtown
and the fair grounds, prohibit the
use of other than cable power with
which to run the street cars, while
good service considering the obstacles
was given. yet only single cars could
be run. These were crowded until
not only all straps were taken, but
people were hanging on far out over
the foot boards at every point where
a hold could be obtained. Then too
all stock had to be brought by ferry
down Lake Washington from the
nearest point on the N. P. Ry. The
writer believes that if the fair could
be held at some such place as the
Meadows, just south of Seattle, where
in future years the Oregon and Wash
ington, the N. p. or the Great North
ern could be persuaded to run stub
trains for the benefit of visitors and
exhibitors, an attendance of 200, 600
year could be brought out after the
season of 1912 at least. No doubt
there are obstacles in the way of this,
and the management of the Western
Washington fair is to be congratulated
on the success Of their good work OF
the present.
SOME OF THE WINNERS
The splendid exhibit of live stock
at the Western Washington fair was
appreciated by every farmer who
attended. While there we're only a
few of the various breeds exhibited
yet there were so many breeds repre-
sented that any farmer could find
ample selection from which to judge
of various breed character. Presi-
dent j. W. elise was the only exhibit
tor of Ayreshires but he showed
thirty-six head of the best in