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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-17
St. Valentine Euchre and Dance.

The ST. Valentine euchre and dance given
in the public hall on Tuesday evening
was brilliant social affair, and one of
the most enjoyable and successful events
of the kind ever held here. The weather
was anything but favorable, with rain
and sleet storm prevailing, but over forty
guests braved the elements, which were
at their worst at about eight o'clock, to
reach the hall, where scene of beauty
awaited them. The usually bare room
had been completely transformed, under
the skillful direction of the ladies, into
one of rare charm by profusion of
streamers and drapings about the chan
dcliers, stage and walls, the spirit Of the
good Saint Vanentine being zprcttily
manifested by a multitude of all sizes of
hearts which literally covered the walls.
the color scheme of red being heightened
by the bright lights. and the whole pre-
senting an artistic and charming effect. to
which the ladies with their exquisite
costumes lent added beauty and grace.
Tables were arranged along one side of
the hall where progressive six.hand
euchre was enjoyed by those not dancing,
the greater portion of the floor space being
given over to the dancers. Oxford
Orchestra occupied the stage and furnish
ed excellent music for the program Of
twelve dances. which with frequent
encores and the extras ran the number up
to nearly double.
Refreshments were served about eleven
o'clock, when the favors for high score
at cards were awarded. Mrs. !. T.
Cameron being the fortunate lady and ].
T. Cameron carrying off honors for the
gentlemen: Dancing was resumed after
ward and continued until few minutes
past the midnight hour.
The patronesses were Mrs. ]. H.
Jenness, Mrs. J. M. Sterrett. Mrs. ]. T.
Cameron. Mrs. H. M. Duyckinck. Mrs.
H. L. Worthington and Mrs. S. M. Ward.
The members of the committee were
DR.. J. H. Jenness. H. L. Worthington,
Cecil E. Ewing, Evans E. Ewing and !.
E. Brum6eld. Those present were:
DR.. and Mrs. ]. h, Jenness. DR.. and Mrs. T.
B. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs: J. NJ. Sterrett, Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Cameron. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Worthington, Mr..
and Mrs. II NJ. puyckinck. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
NJ Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. g. =: Burlington, Mrs,
Jennie Whiteford, Miss Marian Stubbs, Delta;
Miss Ethel Conard West Grove; Miss Annie
Scott Wells, Elkton; Miss Elizabeth West,
Oxford: Miss Helen Mccoy, Miss Nan McCov
Miss Mary Brumheld, Miss II. Marie Kirk,
Miss II. Maude Kirk, Miss Louisa NICK.
Worthington, Miss Lorraine Fassitt, Miss
Kathleen Faeitt, Miss Genevieve Turner: Wm
G. West. Oxford; Leon McCrery, nottingham;
Clay Whiteford. Delta; Edward Efiing. West
Grove; DR.. G. s. Dare. Cecil E. Ewinf Evans
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-17
Cecil County Grange Formed. !.

At meeting Of representatives from all
the Oranges in Cecil county, held in
Mechanics Hall, Elkton. on Thursday,
9th inst, County Grange was instituted.
Elkton Grange entertained the representa-
tives present at luncheon after the
business session.
State Master Patterson conducted the
organization of the county Grange with
the following officers:-A. M. McNamee,
Master; John Abel, overseer; Morris G.
Reeder, Lecturer; T. N. Girvin, Chaplain;
Herman Jeffers; Gate keeper; Martin c.
Thompson, Treasurer; Thomas Baker.
Steward; John T. Strickland. Assistant
Steward; Miss Warrington. Secretary
Mrs. Mary Potts, Ceres; Mrs. McNamee.
Pomona.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-17
FATALLY BURNED.
Clothing Catching Fire Little Girl
Dies From BURNS.

Thelma, aged years, daughter Of Dr..
and Mrs. 1 r. Hamrick, Of North East.
received burns on Friday night last from
which she died on Monday morning. DIR.
and Mrs. Hamrick attended an entertain
ment in the Grand Army Hall Friday
evening, leaving their two children in
charge Of colored girl. The children
were amusing themselves BY the danger
ous pastime Of playing with the fire when
Thelma's dress got in blaze. The
colorsd girl became frightened and cried
for help while the little girl ran out on the
street wrapped IN flames. A telephone
linemen caught her and smothered the
flames with his overcoat. The little girl
was terribly burned, however before as
sistance reached her. She fingered until
Monday morning, when the end came.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-17

Miss Gertrude S. Dare is visiting
friends in Wenonah, New Jersey.
John 6. Thompson. Of Wilmington. is
visiting NJ L. Thompson and family,
Woodlawn
Clay Whiteford, of Delta, was guest
this week at the home of Mrs. Jennie
Whiteford and the Misses Mccoy.
Barclay Reynolds. Of Wayne. was an
ovef-Sunday visitor at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Amanda Reynolds.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment Of, Miss Elizabeth Shiebach. of
childs. and Mr.. George Logan. of Pleas
ant HILL
Mrs. David M. Wright, Of Honeybrook,
and Eugene Conner. of Fairmount. were
entertained this week BY Edwin Haines
and family.
The marriage of Miss Sarah H. Am
ram. of Baltimore, to Mr.. Louis Blum
berg, Of Port Deposit, was solemnized on
Thursday, 10th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert L.sBufington were
Philadelphia visitors this week and wit
messed the production of "The Man from
Home" at the Adelphi
I. Wayne Reynolds and H. L. Wood
row left on Thursday of this week for a
trip to Harrisonburg, Virginia, which is a
celebrated horse market.
The stormy weather on Tuesday eve
ming compelled the postponement OF the
valentine social at the West Nottingham
chapel until Wednesday evening.
Miss Clara N. Brinton. of Fremont, and
Mr.. Earl R. McComsey, Of Lancaster.
were married by Rev. George L. Wolfe,
in Wilmington, on Tuesday, Feb. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Taylor Wilson, Of
Easton, Mrs. c. E. Dare and daughter,
Virginia, OF Alexandra. spent portion
of the week with Thos. ]. Wilson and
family at Maple Lawn, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. B. r. Robertson
have issued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Ella NJ, to Mr..
Howard R. Brown. on Thursday, March
2. at high noon, at Lawnsdale, near
Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart M. Ward enter
tanned very delightfully."- at 500 on Thurs
day evening Of last week, at their home
on Cherry street, On the occasion Of the
anniversary Of Mr.. Wards birth. Guests
to the number Of about thirty were present
to enjoy the hospitality of the host and
hostess. Favors were awarded Mrs. M.
F. Founders and !. M. Stepett for high
score honors
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-17

Note the new arrivals Youths and
Boys Clothing, Mems Shirts and Foot
wear; 80 Toilet Sets in handsome decora-
lions, Bed Room Suits. Sideboards and
Sinks. Go to Bnfingtons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
CALLS 1T A FRAME-UP.
Gompers Says Federation Will Take
Charge of Mcnamara Case.

Indianapolis, Ind, May Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, arrived Sunday
and Immediately went into executive
conference with about 40 states and ma
tional labor leaders whose headquar-
tiers are here. Aftere the conference
Mr.. Gompers said the Mcnamara case
was discussed and that it was decided
for the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to take charge
of a defense fund which would be rails
ed by contribution from the labor or
ganizations of the country.
meeting of the executive council
is to be called soon by Mr.. Gompers,
who said the session probably would
be held here.
Besides the local labor men present.
William ]. Spencer, secretary of the
building trades department of the red-
Grafton, and Frank L. Mulholland, OF
Toledo, o., were in attendance
Mr.. Mulholland is an attorney for
the national organization, and proba-
bly, will be one of the lawyers for the
defense of the three men now In JAIL
in Los Angeles in connection with the
explosion in the Los Angeles Times
building and the alleged dynamiting
of the Llewellyn iron works OF the
same city.
said:
"This whole thing is a frame up
0e6D
Nv convinced the men are innocent II
is an outrage and the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor shall leave nothing
undone in defending the men now I'M
prisoned in Los Angeles. No means
will be spared In the naIter OF coun-
sci for our men,
eve also purpose to press the kid
naming charge to the fullest extent.
Mcnamara was spirited out of this
state without an opportunity of hear
ing.
s9In the conferences it was the con-
census Of opinion that the executive
council of the American Federation OF
Labor should take complete charge OF
these cases in every detail-in the mat
ter of raising funds, in the employment
of counsel, in fact, everything In con-
nection with the trial"
Mr. Gompers said he probably would
remain in Indianapolis two or three
days.
Socialists Offer Help.
Boston, May 1.-The full strength OF
the Socialist party of America was effer-
ed for the defense of John and J. d.
Mcnamara, who are charged with MUIR
der in connection with the explosion ct
the Los Angeles Times building, by the
national executive committee of the
party, in session here
A communication was also addressed
to the local of the Socialist party con-
demning the arrest of the men as
Suggesting deliberate plot" claiming
the prosecution of the men was lin
spired by the National Manufacturers
association and that the whole affair
was "a dastardly conspiracy on the
part of organized capital to crush or
ganized labor by crime and violence"
The communica ton calls upon the 10
calls to raise money for the defense of
the accused and for the carrying on of
an aggressive campaign for Socialism
in California and particularly in Los
Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
TORNADO IN MISSOURI.
One Person Killed and Large Amount
of Property Damaged.

sedalia Mo, May IA tornado
struck Sedalia at o'clock Sunday
morning and damaged property IN
path two blocks wide and mile ana d
half long. Mrs Isaac Reed and George
Alspaugh were cut by falling glass, IN
both instances timbers being blown
through their windows. A number Oh
houses were torn from their foundd-
tions and large trees were torn up or
snapped in twain. The roofs or at least
two buildings were blown off and cat
ried block away
Warrensburg. Mo. May "Details of
n tornado that swept a path across
northern Johnson county Sunday, de-
stroying scores of houses and barns.
disclose that at least one life was lost
and that another will be added to the
toll of death.
Kelly Fain. the 10-year-old son OF
William T. Fain, was carried a quar-
ter of a mile by the wind and was
thrown against the ground with SUCH
force that nearly every bone in his
body was broken and his brains were
dashed out. His mother was struck by
flying timbers and will die. His faith
er's home, a mansion of ante-bellum
days. was blown to atoms.
Fain and his three children were re-
turning from field when the storm
broke He urged them to run to a cave
in the yard of their home. Two of the
children reached the cave and were
saved. The little boy could not run
fast enough and was carried off before
the eyes of the horror stricken family.
The path of the storm was almost a
mile wide and everything was swept
away by the tornado where it struck
the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
NEEDS 6 MORE STATES.
Income Tax Amendment Has Been
Ratified by Twenty-Five.

New York, May 1-Twenty-nine
states have ratified the income tax
amendment to the federal constitution.
Before the amendment can become a
law it must be approved by six more
states, making the number in favor 35.
or three-fourths of the whole 46. Ar
kansas and Tennessee were the only
states that ratified in April.
Thus far the proposal has been ap-
proved by the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Col
orado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois. Iowa.
Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas. Maryland,
Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana. Nebraska. Nevada, North
Carolina, North Dakota. Ohio, Oregon,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee Texas, Washington.
The amendment is pending before the
legislatures of nine states:
nnecticut-Committee reported ad-
versely; no action by either house.
Delaware-No action.
Florida-Passed the house, pending in
the senate.
observation-disclosures the house, no
action by the senate.
New York-Passed the senate; pend
ing in the house.
nsyvania-Committe reported IA
vorably; no action by either house.
Rhode Island-Defeated in 1910. No
action this year.
Virginia-Passed the senate; defeated
in the house.
Wisconsin-Passed the house; pending
in the senate.
Seven state legislature have adjourn
ed this year. refusing to ratify the
amendment in one or both branches.
These were:
Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, Utah, West Vir-
ginia and Wyoming.
The Vermont legislature defeated the
amendment in 1910, and does not meet
again until 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
ELEVEN ARE DEAD.
Eight Persons Perished by Fire in
Wreck of Teachers Special.

Easton, Pa, May las far as it is
possible to ascertain here and at the
scene of the accident, eight persons
were burned to death, three fatally in
Jured, two others SO seriously injured
that their lives are despaired of and
scores of persons were cut, burned and
bruised in the wreck of the teachers
special from Utica, N. Y. to Washing
ton, D. c., on the Observation-Disclosures
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
in Martins Creek. N. j., Saturday
afternoon.
Bones of eight persons have been
taken from the debris and the wreck
crew have quit work
The missing, who are given up as
dead are:
Miss Bessie Walker. Utica, teacher.
Miss Susan Sessions, Utica, friend of
the teachers.
Mrs. Mary Allen. Utica.
Miss Sophia knott, Utica, teacher.
Miss Louise Lindeman, Utica, teach
er.
Miss Sarah Jones. Utica, teacher
Harry Wilmer, Trenton, n. J., bag
gage master of the train.
James Bicknell, Philadelphia tourist
agent for the Pennsylvania railroad
Miss Eleanor Rutherford, a teacher
in the Utica schools, died in the Easton
hospital. as also did Walter Vanoy of
Trenton, n. J., engineer of the Inflated
train, and Charles Person, conductor,
Of Stroudsburg, Pa.
Miss Augusta Lyle of Utica is in a
critical condition in the hospital suf-
fering from general burns and shock,
and George w. Parsons of Lambert
vile, n. J., fireman, is severely burn
ed. Neither is expected to survive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

hams Vegetable Compound was rec
commended, and after taking three bot
ties she has regained her health, thanks
to your medicine. 1 can recommend it
for all female troubles. Mrs. L. A.
CoRKRAN, HOB Rutland Street, Balti-
more, Md.
Hundreds of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for them have
been received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action and be restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
Write to Mrs. Pinkhan, Lynn.
Mass, for advice, free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
PLEADS IGNORANCE OF CHARGE.
Mexican Sentenced to Thirty Years in
Prison for Murder.

Wichita. Kan, May 1.-When Flo
mena Cara. a Mexican, convicted of
second degree murder ten days ago,
was brought into court to be sentenced,
he said through an interpreter, that he
did not know the nature of the charge
against him.
At the request of Roy Buckley, at
torney for Cara. Judge Wilson allowed
the interpreter to tell Cara that he
was convicted of numbering Ricardo
Espinosa by stabbing him through the
heart with a dirk.
Asked as to what he wished to say,
Cara pleaded guilty on self defense.
Judge Wilson then gave Cara r
sentence of so years in the state penf-
Tertiary at Lansing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
DR.. GORDON IS CALLED.
Milwaukee Man Pastor of First Bap.
list Church.

Or. Robert Gordon, pastor of the First
Baptlst church of Milwaukee, Wis, was
given a unanimous call Sunday to fill the
passionate of the First Baptist church of
this city.
Dr. Gordon occupied the pulpit of the
local church a week ago and afterwards
a vote was taken among twenty-four
young people of the church as to whether
ne is the man the church has been look
ing Tor, and twenty-three of the twenty
TOUR persons were enthusiastically in
favor of giving DR.. Gordon a call.
me person who did not vote in favor
OF the call fell asleep in the course of the
ADDRESS and consequently was not in a
position to judge as to the quality of the
preaching 1t is the desire of the trus-
tees OF the church to engage a man to
preach who has the faculty of interesting
the members of the younger generation,
and they believe they have the man in
view.
DIR. Gordon is highly recommended by
the Rev. ]. B. Thomas of Chicago for
merly of Topeka. DIR. Gordon preached
two sermons in Topeka week ago yes
terday, which made deep impression
upon his hearers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
PEACEFUL MAY I.
No Marked Labor Troubles Are Ex-
pected to Take Place.

Washington. May May / this year
finds the eight hour day established in
many places where it has never been
known before" said Secretary Morrison
of the American Federation of Labor,
today land the organizations affilia-
ted with the federation have increas ed
their membership by 100000 in the last
II months. There are more than $780,
600 paying members in the organization.
That, L think, shows great progress
for one year"
Reports to headquarters from all sec
tions of the country forecast no mark
ed labor troubles for the beginning of
May. On the Pacific coast the strike
of metal workers in Los Angeles. Port
land and Seattle promises to continue.
A question of hours is involved there.
The settlement of the button workers
strike at Muscatine. Ia, was reported
to headquarters today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
HERINGTON ELEVATOR FIRE.
Early Morning Blaze Causes Loss of
$4,000 to r. T. Ray.

Harrington, Kan. May 1.-The big
grain elevator belonging to Robert T.
Ray, one of the largest elevators in
central Kansas, burned to the ground
at an early hour this morning. The
high wind made it impossible for the
fire department to combat the flames
and only through extra efforts We're
they able to save surrounding build
ings.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The machinery in the structure is run
by electricity and it is supposed de-
fective wiring was the cause. At the
time of the fire many hundred bushels
Oh grain was in the bins. Nothing was
saved
Before the flames had consumed the
structure, Robert T. Ray. the owner,
stated that it would be rebuilt at once.
The loss is about $4,000 with So, 600 in
Surance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

lumbus have had possession of this city
today, more than 500 delegates from
surrounding towns being present Many.
of them were accompanied by their
wives. The work of the order was ex-
emplified this afternoon in the Odd Fell
lows hall, following which was a BAN
quet at Buckley hall, where more than
500 plates were set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

OduSu1cI AIIC0, VIII
was re s tored to
health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles un der her
eyes, weak and irrf-
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, but she
grew worse all the
time lydia r. Pink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
FATHER ARRESTS HIS SON.
George Urine Sentenced to Reform
School for Horse Stealing.

lola, Kan, May George Urine a
10-year-old boy, is under arrest here for
horse stealing. He will be sent to the
reform school at Topeka as soon as
papers arrive. Friday
morning young Urine went to the stable
of T. A. Joyce, a grocer, mounted a
fine saddle horse and rode away He
was pursued by the police but escaped
capture until brought to police head
quarters by his father, who said he had
found the boy incorrigible and was I'M
able to control him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

many years, was the principal owner
before the sale. Mr.. Edgar was own
er of the st. Joseph (Mo.) News for
several years and until recently owner
of the Lincoln (Neb.) Star. The policy
of the paper will not be changed and
the newspaper will remain in the
afternoon field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

in the county Jail awaiting formal ex-
PLANTATION as to why he defied the law
which says that the head of family
shall not abandon his home and leave
those dependent upon him in want
Later he gave bond and was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
MUST NOT LEAVE HOME.
Man Who Tried 1t Arrested While
Waiting for Train.

lola, Kan, May 1.-The efficiency of
the new Kansas abandonment law was
effectively demonstrated here when J.
Dalton, who had had some domestic
trouble, threatened to leave home. He
packed his telescope and took it to the
depot. Before the train arrived he was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
ROBERT S. EGE DEAD.
Assistant Auditor of U. p. Dies at
Omaha Home.

Omaha, May Robert S. Eye,
aged SIS, assistant auditor of the Union
Pacific railroad, is dead at his home
IN this city. Death was due to heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
MITCHELL OPERATED ON.
Condition of Second District Congress
man Is Critical.

Kansas City, May 1.-Congressman
A. c. Mitchell of the Second Kansas
district underwent a surgical operation
in 9 hospital here today. His condi-
ton is critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Oklahoma Times Changes Hands.
Oklahoma City, Okla, May 1.-The
sale of the Oklahoma City Times to c.
B. Edgar. formerly of st. Joseph, Mo-,
Is announ ID. Dennis T. Flynn, for
merly Oklahoma congressman and
identified in Republican politics for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCURED
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture of my fifteen year old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

knights of Columbus Meet.
Salina, May 1.-The knights of Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-04
Oakfield

&. o. Tower is home from Grand
Rapids for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman attend
ed the funeral OF Mrs. Roxy Pond at
Ashley church, Wednesday.
William Lewis and wife of Cedar
Springs has been visiting at Charles
Becker's for few days.
Bertha Childs, Georgia Stuart, ID. M.
Peterson and Marion Elsby are all on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Williams of Petos-
key, stopped on their way home from
Florida TO visit at w. b. Bowman's.
Mrs. l.. G. Rich entertained family
gathering at her home Monday, in
honor of the forty fourth anniversary
Of her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Davis.
A. III. Gaming had stroke of paraly-
sis Tuesday morning, and is in very
bad condition.
Kittie Reynolds, Lloyd Stuart and
Bessie Potter will take the eight grade
examination this week.