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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Negro Arrested For House Break
inu.


Traced by means of the revolver which
he dropped in making his escape, Elwood
James, a negro, has been arrested and
held under $1,000 bail by Magistrate
Lovett of Newark, on the charge of break
ing into the home of Edward Casho on
the Elkton road, two weeks ago. Miss
Olivia Casho, daughter Of Edward Casho,
identified the prisoner at the Magistrate
Office as the negro who was standing at
her bedside peering into her face with a
revolver in his hand, on the night that
her fathers house was entered. Miss
Casho was SO frightened when she saw
the intruder in her room that she was in
serious condition for several days.
The scream awakened her brother, who
gave chase and saw the negro leap a
fence near the house, but lost sight of him
in the corn field. The next morning the
revolver that the man carried was found
at the fence where he dropped it in his
hurry to get over. The arrest was made
by Officer Allen Reed of Newark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Slaughter OF Birds Costs Country
Dearly.

Approximately $Ioo,ooo, 900 loss is
caused to the country yearly by reason of
the decrease in the number of native song
birds and the increase in the activities of
the human, or rather inhuman tree
butcher" said John Davey, tree expert
and naturalist. who is making tour of
the United States and Canada in the in
terest of the Restoration Band of America.
I'm either case the result is that trees are
slowly eliminated from cities. towns and
the country. II am by profession
a tree spsgeon," continued Mr.. Davey,
'but long for the day when it will
be no longer necessary for me to
ply my trade. II is simple thing TO
make tree surgery unnecessary. If we
could get plenty of native song birds no
trees would be troubled by insects. In
this way danger of decay would be elimi-
mated. And if we could curb the destruc-
tive activities of the tree butcher would
be out of work for good.
The purpose of the Restoration Band
of America is to educate children so that
they will become versed in the nature,
use and culture of trees"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
State Troops Break Camp.


After ten days encampment at Freder-
ick the Maryland National Guards broke
camp on Saturday morning. Shortly
after 9 O'Clock the men of the Fourth Regi-
ment had their tents and other belongings
packed carefully away and began the
march 10 the city. 1t took them more
than an hour to reach Frederick. At the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station a
special train was boarded, and the men
started homeward bound. The band
played Maryland, My Maryland"
The First Regiment. which is composed
of companies from all sections of the
State, began to move at about the same
time. After bidding all of his men good
by, Col. Charles A. Little started toward
his home in Hagerstown on horseback.
In command of Major Milton A. Reckord,
Companies A, B, H, and G left for
Saunders Range. in Anne Arundel county,
where they will have target practice.
The Fifth Regiment, in command of
Col. Lewis M. Rawlins, began the march
to Frederick shortly after noon and board
ed the train homeward bound
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
WoodIawn Camp.

Active preparations are being made
for Woodlawn camp. A supply OF
preachers has been secured for the whole
period. August 2 to I6. The opening
service Wednesday evening next will be
of song. prayer and short address.
Thursday. August 8, Revs. L. E Poole
and E. B. Taylor will preach. Friday
following is w. c. T. U. Day, with
sermon at night by Rev. G. P. Smith.
Saturday, the sth. Revs. 2. H. Webster
and F. F. Carpenter will occupy the
pulpit, and on Sunday Drs. Hill and
Corkran of Wilmington and G. l..
Hardesty of Kent Island. Rev. VIM. p.
Taylor of Lincoln, Dell, has charge Of
children's meetings and Miss Hall, a dea-
coness of Wilmington. of young peoples
service. Mrs. John L. Moore of North
East is organist and Mr.. Ewing chorister.
Further announcement later
]. M. LINDALE,
Minister in charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
The DUPONT Road In Delaware

Preliminary surveys for DUPONT
memorial boulevard through Delaware,
have progressed, so far that the commits
sion composed of Governor Pennewill.
Lieutenant Governor Mendinhall and
Secretary of State William T. Smithers.
will soon be asked to determine on route.
1t. Is said that the eastern route in Sussex
county will be chosen. This goes through
Georgetown aud the eastern part of the
county and cuts out Seaford, Laurel and
other towns, out it is intimated that it
will be only question of time before
General DUPONT will build road in the
western part of the county. The eastern
route, it is said,-would leadto the develop
ment of the county where such develop
ment is most needed.
The survey in Kept county has not
been completed. but the road probably
will be from Milford through Canterbury
and Frederick. to Dover. No survey has
been made from Dover north to Smyrna,
but the present State road probably will
be followed. The right of way, it is ex-
pected, will soon be secured in Kent.
The DUPONT surveyors, headed by the.
General himself. are working from early
morning until late in the evening.
The building of the road will be in
charge of Frank. w. Williams, who super
intended the construction of many of
New York States fine roads, The con-
tracts will be awarded for sectional build
ings, and five different contractors will
be employed, all working at one time.
In this way it is believed that the high
way in Sussex county will be completed
this year. Most of the Sussex road will
be constructed of gravel foundation. on
top of which will be layer of gravel and
clay and it will be topped with crushed
stone. The surface binder may be further
covered with coating of asphalt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
To Build New Fish Way At Mccall
Ferry.

Alterations to McCall's Ferry dam,
improving the present facilities for aiding
the passage of migratory fish and
preventing the destruction of others, have
been agreed to by officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Light and Power Company at a
conference with Commissioner Meehan,
of the State Fisheries Department The
work will cost about $1,000 and will be
started at once
The proposed alterations are based
upon experience CLEANED from observing
conditions this spring, when was afforded
the first opportunity of testing the practi-
cability of the existing 6shway The
plans. just recently given, include a
decrease in the volume of water in the
ishways, the construction of series of
pools from top to bottom of the dam on
the York county side in imitation of
nature, the establishment of syphons
upon the breast of the dam to give con-
tinual flow of water below and the in
stallation of adequate sluiceways for the
purpose when the company carries out its
intention of increasing the height of the
structure an additional FIVE feet.
The series of pools will be of concrete,
the natural rock formation lending itself
to the scheme. It is hoped that this
device will attract the wary shad. which
have shown disposition to shy at the
more artificial ishway.
The syphons will be 14-inch pipes,
hooked over the top of the dam, and in
suring continual flow, below, no matter
if no water goes over the breast. If this
is done it is figured that the watet will no
longer drain away and leave trapped fish
to die in shallow pools. as has occurred
twice in the past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
CHANGERS PICNIC.

Valley Grange, No. 1877, Of Principle.
will entertain Pomona Grange, P. of HI.
of Cecil County, at an all-day picnic on
Woodlawn camp grounds, Friday, July
2S. Governor Austin L Crothers is ex-
pected TO be present and deliver an ad-
Dress. State Grange lecturer DR. August
Stabler will talk on Forage Crops For
Dairy Cattle, T" and G. H. Hibberd. of the
U. S. Dairy Division, will discuss More
Profit From the Dairy"
Speaking will commence at Il 80 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid Society of Hopewell M.
E. church will furnish dinner. In the
evening festival will be held. The
committee in charge Of the picnic is com
posed Of John H. Kimble, Henry Gather
and ]. R. Williams.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
pERRYvILLE HAS NO MATER
FRONT.
Shut Off From River BY Railroad
Company.

The Boaid of County Commissioners OF
Cecil county held special session on
Tuesday. called for the purpose Of hold
| ing conference with representative OF
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company, on the wharfage pro-
blem at Perryville. The conference was
the outgrowth of a large number of resi-
dents and taxpayers of Perryville petition
ing the county commissioners. at their
July meeting 10 reopen the Old Post road
down to the banks of the Susquehanna
River, SO that landing for boats could
be obtained. Recently. when the lease
Messrs. Cole and Kane had on the rail-
road company's wharf in that town ex-
pired, they were noti6edIhat it would not
be renewed, and since the private road
way leading under the railroad company S
tracks down to the wharf has been closed,
and thus the use of the wharf to the pub
lie has been discontinued.
The action of the railroad company has
resulted in the ferry between PerryviHe
and Havre de Grace being discontinued.
as the owners of the boat could find no
wharf in the town at which to land. The
railroad. company owns practically the
whole river front in the town about mile
in length, and while the residents of the
town can see the beautiful Susquehanna
River, they are almost cut off from get
ting to- it, and transportation by water is
past. at least for the present.
The people of Perryville, who are in
terested in public wharf being establish
ed. claim that the use. OF the railroad
company's wharf was cut off on account
of the pull" the Har ford and Cecil coun-
ty politicians have with the railroad COM
pany.. The county commissioners will
probably have survey made ip the near
future to determine the exact lines and
distances of the Old Post road. For
the present at least, it looks. like the
citizens of Perryville will have to do with
out public wharf; in fact, any kind of a
place to land their boats in that town. not
withstanding the town has almost mile
of water frontage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
PERSONALS.


Lewis Bacon, Jr., Of Baltimore, is visit
Ling Edwin L. Haines.
Miss Jennie Maxwell, of Philadelphia
is visiting her cousin, Miss Gertrude S
Dare:
George Smith, of Baltimore. paid :
visit last week to his father, DIR. A. H.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Cameron and DIR.
and Mrs. T. B. Moore are spending a few
days at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Pogue have
been enjoying the sea breezes at Atlantic
City for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, daughter and
son, of Baltimore, we're Saturday guests
of E. H. Reynolds and family.
Mrs. Sophie Dickey, of Port Deposit,
was the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
George D. Riale during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerks Henry, of Sumpter,
S. c.. formerly of Elkton, are the guests
this week Of 6. G. Hopkins and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Burlington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Feree Johnson enjoyed an
auto trip to Christiana, Pa, on Sunday.
Rev. w, HI. Michaels, of Yardley, Pa,
was a visitor at the nome of Edwin
Haines and family on Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Reynolds and daughter,
Mrs. Charles fancy and son Brook, of
Media, are the guests this week of Miss
Mary Brum6eld.
Miss Annie Brenner, Miss Nora
Brenner and Miss Elsie Kurtzler. of
Lancaster, Pa. are being entertained by
Miss Mildred Clayton.
R. X. Barnes. of Charlestown, candi-
date for the democratic nomination of
Sheriff, has been making the acquaintance
of voters in this section during the week.
L. =. White, vice president of the
Maryland Bankers Association and
cashier of the Cecil National Bank, is
critically i'll at his home in Port Deposit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kirk, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Holden, H. L. Worthington
and James Clifford were Betterton visitors
this week, the gentlemen of the party
participating in the trap shoot held at this
popular resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheppard and son.
Ernest, and Miss Mendenhall, of Will
mington. spent Saturday and Sunday
with H. L. Worthington and family.
Mrs. Worthington accompanied the party
to Wilmington on their return home in
Mr.. Sheppard's touring car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
To build Improved Roads.

Orders have been issued fer the COM
pletion of the State road between Chesa-
peake City and Elkton. and the contractors
are preparing to rush the work through
before freezing weather. The plans have
been completed for the section of road
between Fair Hill and the Delaware line,
which will be built with State aid under
the Shoemaker law, and the Commission
ers will advertise for bids next week.
Plans are in preparation for the section
from Elkton to Belle Hill, on the Newark
road. Cecil County News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Strahorn-Blackson.

Miss Juanita May Blackson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blackson, of
Appleton, and Mr.. Isaac Wilbur Strahorn
of Fair Hill, were married at the home of
the brides parents at high noon, Wednes-
day. July Io, by Rev. Harry Grey, of
Flint Hill M. F. church. The couple were
attended by Miss Elva Blackson and Mr..
Gustavus Blackson, sister and brother
of the bride. Miss Grace Biddle, of Elk
ton, played the wedding march.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Rising Sun WlIl Keep On Rising

BY vote of to at a special election
last Monday the taxpayers of Rising Sun
authorized change in the town charter,
whereby the tax rate may be increased
from 80 cents to SO cents. in order to
secure water works and electric lights.
The town commissioners will contract at
once for the proposed Improvements.
We congratulate Rising Sun upon this
additional evidence of public spirit and
progressiveness.-Cecil STAR North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Peninsula HORTICULTURAL Society.

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
has accepted the invitation to hold a
summer meeting at the home of ]. G.
Harrison & Sons. Berlin. Maryland, on
August "a. Mr.. Harrison will make an
address of welcome to which President
Frank E. Matthews, of Pocomoke. Mary
land, will respond. Mr., Harrison will
serve lunch at noon, after which the
nurseries will be inspected All the
members of the Society are cordially in-
.vited to be present and many of them
will want to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to spend the night at Ocean City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Chairman OF Roads Commission To
: Resiun.

According to statement published in
the Baltimore Sun of Thursday, John NJ
Tucker, chairman of the State Roads
Commission, will resign about September
I. No reason is assigned for the resig-
nation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28

For Camp Chairs. Mating or Rugs for
tents. cheap Rockers for outside use, eat
aDles for lunches go to Bufdngton's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28

Watch midsummer bargain counters.
New things every week, at Bufington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28

If Librarians are unable to take charge
on the date mentioned please exchange
with some other librarian on the list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-28
Rising Sun Library.

The following librarians have been ap-
pointed for Saturday of each week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
BIG CONTRACTOR HERE.
Comforting With the Upper Iowa
Power Co. i'm Regards to
New Dam.

Mr.. James A. Green, one of the
leading big contractors of Chicago,
arrived in DEBORAH Monday to figure
on the construction of the proposed
new power dam to be erected by the
Power Co., described in these col
umns a few weeks ago. Mr.. Green
has had large experience In the
construction of dams of this char
acter and was highly pleased with
the proposed location and gave es-
Inmates and figures on it's construc-
ton. The Power Co. has the matter
under advisement and will know
definitely in few days just what
they will do. The erection of this
new dam will give them an immense
amount of power and will be a fine
thing for DEBORAH. It's big under
taking, but the company is deter
mined to give the very best service
obtainable and certainly will when
this dam is constructed. The low
stage of the water this summer has
been a serious handicap for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Marriage This Morning.

This Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock at the home of the bride
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brun-
ner in this city occurred the mar
riage of their youngest daughter,
Annette B. to Mr.. Carroll w. Beam
er of Wallace, Idaho. Rev. Otto E.
Schmidt of the United Lutheran
church read the marriage service,
which was witnessed only by the
relatives and a few intimate friends.
This marriage takes away from De
corah one of her very best young
ladies. She Is possessed of pleas
ing personality that has won for
her large circle of friends in which
she will be greatly missed. The
groom is a former Iowa boy, but for
some years past has been a resident
of Wallace, Idaho, where he is con-
nected with the White & Bender
wholesale grocery house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beamer departed on
the noon train for their future home
at Wallace, followed by the good
wishes of host of friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Two Accidents.

Franklin Sampson seems to be
having more than his share of trou-
bles lately. His home was just re-
Gently destroyed by fire, and Monday
his little son, Harold fell off from a
chair he was standing on, breaking
his left arm. While Mr.. Sampson
was on his way to DR.. Daubneys
Office to get him to attend his boy,
he was accidently shot in the cheek
by some little fellow with an air gun.
DR.. Daubney removed the shot which
made very painful wound, and fix
ed him up o. X, and then went to
the home and set the little boys arm.
Mr.. Sampson was mighty fortunate
that his sight was not destroyed by
the shot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Getting Ready For New York.

Some day the end of this week Mr..
Ben Bear will depart for New York
to superintend the making of an i'm
mense line of new fall clothing for
the Square Dealing Store. This trip
will be Mr.. Bears seventy-second one
to this leading buying center of the
United States. 1t means that our peo-
pie will have the selection of the
very latest styles in clothes, styles
that will be worn and nothing an
tique. 1t won't be long now before
everybody will be looking for the
new fall things, and we wager that
Mr.. Bear will bring to DEBORAH one
of the finest lines ever shown here.
His store is a model of up-to-date-
ness and these semi-annual trips to
the leading style center permits him
to know exactly what the styles are,
and no hear-say goes with him, and
when a suit or anything else for that
matter comes from that store the
buyer can rest assured that it is the
latest and best money can buy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
RESOLUTION.

Your committee appointed by this
body to present resolution relative
to the death of Mrs. Sherman Gull
yer of Howard county, Iowa, submit
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the sheriffs of
Iowa, in their annual session at FIT.
Dodge, Iowa, have learned with deep
regret of the death of the wife of
our Brother Sherman Culver of
Howard county, Iowa; that we deep
ly feel the loss, and we extend our
sympathy to Brother Sherman Gull
yer in the loss of his wife. And we
would further recommend that the
resolution be spread upon the min
utes of our proceedings, and copy
given to the relatives of the deceas-
ed and to each of the county papers
at the homes of the deceased
Respectfully submitted,
All done at FIT. Dodge, Iowa, July
10, 1911.
THOS. ]. QUALLEY,
c. B. GOE,
A. NJ. RUSSELL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
WIDOW LOST DOVER.
Fact That She Had Annulled Divorce
Does Not Make Her Widow
at Law.

The following article appearing in
the st. Paul Pioneer Press of Sunday
will interest many of our citizens
who remember the late Cyrus Well
ington, a former prominent attorney
of DEBORAH:
Judge Brill of the district court
held this morning that a woman who
gets divorce and later secures an
nullment of the divorce cannot claim
her dover rights as against the pur-
chaser of property sold by the di-
vorced husband in the interim.
Mrs. Gertrude G. Wellington was
divorced from Cyrus Wellington,
former assistant counsel for the
Great Northern road, in Chicago in
January, 1903. The suit was not
contested. Five years later Mrs.
Wellington, becoming convinced that
she got the small end of the finan-
cial arrangement made when the di-
vorce was granted, secured annul-
ment of the divorce. Mr.. Wellington
was then a resident of Polk county,
Wisconsin.
A year after the divorce was
granted Mr.. Wellington purchased
the property at 4S1 Iglehart avenue,
known as the William w. Irwin
homestead. He later sold it, the title
now being in Walter T. Gardner. Mr..
Wellington has died and Mrs. Well
ington recently brought suit against
Mr.. Gardner for $40 month rent,
dating from September 16, 1908,
when he purchased the house, bas-
ing her claim upon her supposed
dover right, as the widow of Mr..
Wellington. Her claim was for one
third and rental value of the prem
Uses, predicated upon the allegation
that Mr.. Wellington could not give
clear title to the property when he
sold it.
Judge Brill holds that Mrs. Well
ington has no interest in the prop
erty and is stopped from asserting
the invalidity of the divorce decree
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
What Circus Travel Costs.

With the return of the circus sea-
son, the question of how much the
railroads get out of circus trans
portation comes up again, says the
Indianapolis News. Under the law,
when a circus comes into this state
the railroad handling it must file a
special tariff sheet with the railroad
commission, showing the charges
made.
1t will cost the Hagenback-WaI
lace shows, which come here for a
show, 5000 for it's forty-eight cars
from Marion to this city, and an
additional 5000 to go from this city
to Muncie for an exhibition next day.
This is fiat rate, based on the pros
vision that no additional cars or
equipment will be required and that
the show company will supply all
cars. The schedule provides also
that should the train mileage extend
more than seventy-fve miles in the
transfers, an additional charge of 81
mile shall be made. If extra cars
are required, the following tariffs
will control: For each additional
passenger car, SIS; baggage car,
$40; box or fiat car, gondola car or
horse car, So each. /.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
TRADES BARN FOR LAND.
Great Northern Land Co. Trades
Half Section Land for l.. j.
AndersOn's Feed Barn
and Horses.

Last week Messrs. E. X. Hovden
and Geo. P. Ode, agents for the Great
Northern Land Co. effected trade
with l.. j. Anderson in this city,
whereby the land company becomes
the owner of his feed barn and stall
lions, Hobo, Keota Hustler and Rain
bow, and Mr.. Anderson gets a fine
half section of land in the Red River
Valley near Crookston, MINI.
Mr.. Hovden has just recently gone
into the land business as an agent,
and is proving one of the most capa-
BILE men in the business. He has
the reputation of being one of the
best judges of western lands in this
section, which, coupled with his
straightforward business methods,
enables him to enjoy the confidence
of his customers.