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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
INTEREST GROWING DAHL Y
In the Great Prize Voting Contest Inaugnrated BY
The Midland Journal.
Many Working For Piano and Other Prizes
Subscription and Coupon Votes Rolling In
Judges Appointed.

The candidates and others interested in
the MIDLAND JOURNAL Voting Contest
will soon have the opportunity of seeing
the piano which will be given to the lady
having the largest number of votes. The
company of whom we are securing the
piano write us that it will be shipped at
once. When it arrives the fact will be
announced SO that you may come and
look it over.
To own a magnificent $500 Upright
Piano will be the privilege Of some lady
in this section through the JOURNAL con-
test. To secure some of the other big
prizes offered will be the privilege of other
young ladies in the contest and work is
required to win, that's all.
The JOURNAL offers this great opportu-
nifty to its readers and friends. It's yours.
Votes are coming into this Office by the
hundreds and the contest is just three
weeks old.
The keys to the ballot box. which is
now installed in the sanctum. are in the
hands of ]. M. Sterrett who will have
charge of locking and unlocking the
ballot box at the time of the count. The
judges are honest men Of good standing
in the community, and will have charge
of counting the ballots and awarding the
prizes.
Nothing is more talked about in this
community at present than the great
prize voting contest inaugurated by the
JOURNAL and votes are in great demand.
The town and country are being secured
for them and the merchants who are
giving prizes are continually being asked
for coupons.
Many people are willing to help their
friends in this contest and are only watt
ing to be asked. The first candidate to
ask. of course will be the one to get the
assistance of friends. Those who desire
to enlarge their count should get out
among their friends and make their wants
known.
The prizes that are offered are surely
worth the small effort required. Let each
contestant show the people that she has
the determination to succeed in anything
she undertakes and that she is out to win.
The list of prizes and rules and regula-
tons will be found on another page of
this issue.
First count in contest will be made
May 22nd. at which time $40 in gold will
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
CORN GROWING CONTEST.

The Corn Growing Contest arranged
by the Agricultural Department of~the
West Nottingham Academy will be con-
Quoted under the following limitations:
!, age limit is years; q, size Of plot one
half acre; 8. The boy shall arrange TO get
the profit on the corn raised; q. the boy
shall send his name and address and his
fathers name not later than May 81;
S, the boy shall work, the land. plant and
cultivate the corn; g. he shall keep an
accurate account of kind and amount of
commercial fertilizer and lime used and If
manure is used the two horse loads
should be counted. He shall also note
the crops that had been grown on the plot
for the three preceding years. He shall
keep account of blowing, the date and
number of borrowings. He shall keep
account of every step in the process and
the amount Of team and man labor. =.
the judges will take account Of the crop
before it is harvested and again when it is
husked. A five pound sample shall be
reserved for test to determine the airdry
shelled corn. This sample is to be sent
to the Academy; 8, sixty points will be
given for quantity and 4p points for net
profit.
First prize $as. second prize $Io. third
prize $5. Address all inquiries to West
Nottingham Academy, Colora, Md.
Note: 1.-THE half acre is a separate plot
allowance should be made to have the
plot sufficiently large that one or two rows
along the margin may be discarded
leaving half acre for the contest. This
precaution is made because Of the likeli-
hood of damaging the end rows while
cultivating.
The contest is limited to Cecil County
north Of the main line Of the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Railroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
Thomas II. Wlldsmlth.

Thomas Humphries Wildsmith. form
erly of North East, died on April Io. at
the Maryland General Hospital. Balti-
more, where he had been taken from his
home, 43o E. Lafayette ave-, after FIVE
weeks illness Of typhoid fever. He was
43 years of age.
Mr.. Wildsmith was engaged in the
drug business in Baltimore. He left
North East about Fl years ago. and grad
uated in pharmacy several years later at
the University Of Maryland. He was a
son of H. C. Wildsmith. Seventeen
years ago on the nth day of April he
married Miss Mary E. Bayard, daughter
of Mr.. Charles ]. Bayard. of North East.
who survives him with one son, Frank. a
student at the Baltimore Polytechnic
School. He is also survived by his
mother. The body was taken to North
East for interment In the M. E. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
COMMITTED SUICIDE

For love OF Miss Edna Baief, soprano
soloist in .Olivet Presbyterian Church, At
lantic City. Howard Fisher, sonsof Oliver
Fisher OF Perryville, killed himself with
gas Monday morning in the Hotel Neither
lands. Atlantic City.
This is the second time young man
has ended his life supposedly from jnfatu-
alton for the beautiful choir singer.
Clarence Albertson, the Assistant Pub
lie Prosecutor Of the county, was
found with bullethole through his brain
in a boathouse two years ago. He had
left no letter but had been seen frequently
in Miss Baier's company, and friends had
learned that they were to be married
Miss Baier at that time denied that
there had been an engagement. but sub
sequently put on mourning. She was al
most prostrated over the affair.
In this case Fisher. who was SO years of
age, had been regular attendant at the
church for year. He left love letter
full of sorrow and addressed to the girl.
He also wrote on~the back of his picture a
note. This is the last gift to Edna Baier,
Howard" I"
The body Of the young man was taken
to the home Of his parents in Perryville
and the funeral held on Thursday after
noon with interment at tAsbury cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
TEMPERANCE INSTITUTE.
RISING SUN, May l, 1919.

fSlSlNG sum- NAY Il 1ole'
The Cecil County w. @. T. U. opened the In
stitute by singing .Stand up for Jesus" Rev.
2. H. Webster took chargeo Of the devotional.
reading oath Psalm. Singing. Work for the
Night is Coming
Address of welcome, Mrs. Edwin Haines
Response by President, Mrs. jefferson Haines.
Mrs. G. NJ. Reisler read a paper prepared by
Mrs. Jefferson Haines on Mothers Meetings.
Discussion Mrs. Dr. Lyons. Elmira Passmore,
Rev. z. II. Webster, Mrs. N. @. Brown, Mrs.
Edwin Haines. Noontide prayer, Mrs. N. O.
Brown. Closed with singing, Fight the Good
Fight" Benediction, Rev. 2. H. Webster.
lao p. M.-Meeting was opened with singing
.'The Victory May Depend on You,' after
which E. r. Burlington spoke on Woman
Suffrage. Discussion Rev. 2. n. Webster,
Edwin Haines Jefferson Haines, Mrs. DIR.
Lyons. President of Chester county w. @. 7.
u, Mrs. Jefferson Haines and Mrs. Edwin
Haines.
Sunday School Work-Mrs. Gillespie. Dis
cussion-M Mrs. Abrahams, Mrs Edwin Haines,
Mrs. N G. Brown, Miss Elmira Passmore,
Rev. q. H. Webster. Mrs. ]. Haines, Mrs.
Thompson. E. R. Burlington Singing.
Mrs. DR.. Lyons, Scientific Temperance In
struction and Anti Narcotics. She gave quite
an interesting talk both with illustrations by
chart and several verbal Illustrations, one of
which was three geraniums, each in seperate
pots. No. 1 watered with pure water, No. 3
watered with water containing one drop of
alcohol, No. 3 watered with cigarette water;
then watch the result. She also had several
prize essays from the Wayne schools which
were circulated through the audience.
Three songs by the L. T. L., and recitation
by Kathryn Worthington Collection Closed
with singing There's Place in the Ranks
for You" Benediction by Rev. q. H. Webster.
The evening audience was most delightfully."-
entertained by recital by Miss Amrnda
Landis, President Of Lancaster County VIC.
T. w. All who were not present missed an In
tellectual treat. The choir rendered appro-
PIRATE selections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
Won Team Race.

In the three-cornered team race at Ken
nett Square on Saturday, team repre-
senting the Rising Sun Gun Club defeated
the Kennett and Avondale teams. the
scores being Rising Sun 224. Avondale
2I6. Kennett 2I4. The individual scores
OF the Rising Sun team were: Worthing-
ton 4S. H. Kirk AZ, Anderson as. Holden
43. Clifford Al. The high men in the 100
target program were Worthington 81
connor 81. Cleveland oI.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03

be awarded to the contestant having the
largest number Of votes at that time.
The JOURNAL has mailed letters, rules
and regulations to all contestants to date,
but if there are any who have failed to
receive them if you will kindly call at the
JOURNAL Office they will be supplied.
Those who do not fully understand the
rules and regulations of this contest may
call or write this Office and we will be
pleased to go over the proposition with
them.
Remember to have your friends trade
with merchants who are giving coupons.
Get busy and vote for your choice. The
contest will be conducted squarely and no
partiality will be shown to any one. Do
it now and help some one to reap the
benefits of this liberal offer
Watch every issue of the JOURNAL for
important announcements.
The following names have been sug-
gested to act as awarding committee and
count the ballots, and if no objections are
offered they will constitute the committee:
]. M. Sterrett,
Chas. S. Pyle,
/. Wayne Reynolds.
The following young ladies have been
nominated in this contest:
RISING SUN.
Addie Richardson Mary Taylor
MOlli0 Keen Mildrnd Mo xtrv,
Edna Wilson Esther Coonev
Helen Cullen Virginia Maxwell
Della Jenkins Sara Kirk
Ethel Webster Mabel johnson
Emma Brown Pearl RYAN
Verna Grason Helen Reader
Bertha Morrison Martha Rilev
Lottie L. Woollens Irene Riale
COLoRA.
Anna Fryer Carrie Woodrow
Margaret Holt Maud REYNOLDS
Sarah Fryer Frances Steel
Mrs. VIII T, Jenness
WOODLAWN.
Laura @. Thompson Mary Rawlings
Lula Thompson
LIBERTY GROVE.
Mrs. Lula Rowland Josephine Saunders
Mary Coulter
ROCK SPRINGS.
Helen Sterrett
FARMINGToN.
Mrs. T. Ernest Brickley
Naomi Vandegrift Marietta Mearns
Anna Rittenhouse Anna Murray
NOTTINGHAM, PA.
Miriam A. Brown Wynona M. Long
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
James r. Clendenin.

James T. Clendenin died on Wednesday
at his home, 9 East 25th street, Baltimore.
after an illness of ten weeks. from pneu-
monio. He was 90 years OF age.
Mr.. Clendenin was native Of Cecil
county. and was the son of the late
Daniel Clendenin. He located in Balti-
more years ago, and became prominent in
business circles. AT the time of his death
he was at the head Of the hay department
of Charles England & Co., grain
merchants.
He is survived by his wife. who was
Miss Clara Gay before marriage. and one
daughter. Miss Mary L. Clendenin; three
sisters, Mrs. S. T. Freeman. German
town. Pa; Miss M. E. Ciendenin. of Port
Deposit. and Mrs. Jane A. Gillespie. of
Bradentown. Florida.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Rev f. Fl. Huffman, of Princeton Theologi-
cal Seminary, occupied the pulpit of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church on Sunday,
and at the conclusion Of the morning service
the congregation voted to extend him a call to
the pastorate of the church. made vacant by
the recent resignation of Rev. Saml. Polk.
The Mock Trial. which was repeated by the
students of the Academy, was well attended,
S2l.5O being realized.
John M. Campbell. Port Deposit was the
recent guest of his sister. Mrs. James Aiken,
Colora.
Mrs. India NJ. Tosh and Mrs Fannie Croth-
ers visited Kennett Square friends few days
since.
Norman Summers former West Noting
ham student, paid his friends here visit
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Glauser. Chester, were
recent West Nottingham visitors.
Mrs. Robert Jenness and granddaughter.
Rachel Nesbitt, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Torbert last week.
William Wilson. Colora, has Joined the
brigade of motorists, having recently pur-
chased an automobile.
Mrs. Ernest Rowland returned to her home
on Friday from the University Hospital Bal.
timore, where she underwent an operation.
We are glad to report she is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. William Atkinson. Liberty Grove, il
undergoing treatment at the same hospital.
Mrs. Thomas Wright who has been bedfast
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Glacken. for weeks past suffering from q frac-
tured nip, caused by fall, has SO far recover
as to be able to move around again without
help.
Mrs. s. T. Wiley, whose illness has been
noted, is greatly improved. we are happy to
state.
Jack Bladen, colored. of Mt. Zoar, has been
arrested and lodged in Elkton jail. He is
thought to be the ringleader Of the gang Of
poultry thieves who have stolen hunnreds OF
chickens from farmers in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grifith Brown, Colora. were
given a kitchen shower a few evenings since
by number Of their friends. They received
quite lot Of useful presents.
Miss Letitia Maxwell, Miss Lillian Cameron
and Miss Evelyn Cameron. were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Cameron, Colora.
Mr.. John Sebold was rendered a surprise
one evening last week by 9 number of his
versary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03

More testimony in favor of the road
drag, is the following item from the
Quarryville Sun: ION the streets of the
borough where the King drag has been
used the last few days decided inn
provement is apparent. 1t is one of the
cheapest and best ways to keep in good
order and improve the earth roads.
Sixteen cows out of herd of twenty
six fine Guernseys belonging to Hodgson
Brothers. Elkview, Pa, have been con-
demned as being infected with tubercu-
losis. OF the lot seven were registered
and valued at $1,000.
John Hill, Oscar Tally and George
Hudson, the latter colored, escaped from
the Georgetown. Del, Jail. one night last
week, by burning hole through the
floor with red hot poker.
Emma Aument has brought suit against
the boro of Coatesville for $4,000
damages, claiming that her husband died
from typhoid fever, through drinking the
impure boro water.
.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
Raymond 6askilI.

Raymond Gaskill. teacher at Tome
School, Port Deposit, last year, but en-
ployed in Washington this year, was
operated on April 20 at the St. Joseph's
Hospital, Baltimore, by DR.. G. H. Rich
ards for appendicitis. He seemed to be
getting along nicely until early Tuesday
morning of last week when he developed
pneumonia and died very suddenly that
afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03

The Marylandvirginia Conference of
the A. U. M. P. Church will meet in
Maniey Chapel, Havre de Grace. on
Wednesday, May 8.
Declared to be insolvept the Mouth
American Bank and Trust Company in
Wilmington was closed Saturday by the
State authorities.
Burns Bros, carriage builders of
Havre de Grace, have presented the
hospital in that town with an electric
ambulance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
David 6reoson.

The funeral of David Gregson was held
Friday with interment at Cherry Hill.
The deceased was So years Of age. and
was native of this county. His death
occurred on April 20 in Newark. Del.
His wife and several children survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
Child Dies From Burns.

Margaret Costello. the 6ve-year-old
daughter of Patrick Costello. of Singerly.
died at Union Hospital, Elkton. Saturday
night from burns. While playing in the
yard at her home on Saturday. where
some brush was being burned, her
clothing caught FIRE and she was horribly
burned about the body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03
Cassidy-Bowden.

Miss Eva N. Bowden, formerly of this
town, and Mr.. John ]. Cassidy. of Will
mington. Del. were married at the paro-
chial residence Of St. Thomas Catholic
Church. by Rev. John J. Connolly. on
April 10.
The bride is the daughter of the late
John and Annie Bowden. OF this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03

Every one visiting Bufington's during
month OF May viii have opportunity of
securing discount for every bill amount
ing 70 HOO or over,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03

The proyerbjal low prices ruling at
Bufiington's are the result Of the cash
system You do not have TO pay for the
other mans unpaid bill,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-03

Ask Bufington's prices on Fruits.
Canned Goods. Peaches, Corn, Dried
Beef, &C., &c. Cash tells every time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
Decide Yourself
The Opportunity 10 Here, Backed BY
Richmond Testimony.

Don't take our word for 1t.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Richmond endorsement.
Read the statements of Richmond
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case Of 1t:
Mrs. James Henry Brokamp, 81
Sherman street, Richmond, Ind, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills have been used
in my family OF and on for at least
six years, being obtained at Luken &
Co.'S Drug Store, and they have
have brought such good regults that
we Always keep a supply on hand.
Whenever an attack Of backache or
any other symptom of kidney COM
plant appears, Doan's Kidney Pills
are used and they never fail to bring
relief. l have no hesitation in recon-
mending this remedy"
For sale by an dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milourn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
superseded the usual orange blossom,

superseded the usual orange blossoms.
A sort of butterfly arrangement of
the veil has had a certain vogue. The
tulle is looped and punched just back
of each ear and fastened with clusters
Of lilies. Connecting the two is one
thickness Of the tulle drawn across the
head. From the loop hang long ends
which are caught together over the
train by knots of lilies.
A bride who is a brunette let the
present craze for oriental fashions in
fluence her bridal veil. She wore a
head dress of silver issue sewn with
pearls and crystals and heavily firing.
ed with pearls. Her veil. of tulle, for
med a filmy mob cap and at the left
side fell in long folds festooned with
pearls.
The new Russian diadem style OF
! veil is also in vogue, but is not becom'
ing to many women. One seen recently
was particularly trying to the very del
icate beauty of the bride who wore it
On her head was a high pyramid Of
real orange blossoms and myrtle pack
ed closely together. Over this hung hel
very long and full veil. A short, mar
row, real lace veil covered her face.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
ITEMS IN EARLY.

Social news, happenings Of the night
previous must be at the once for pub
lication In the days edition not later
than eleven thirty o'clock to insure po-
sitiou In the social columns. Long lists
OF names and church parties are much
better II written out than taken over
the phone N they may become gar
bSd. Use the phone for personal and
social news 1T all times calling the 90.
ciety editor at 1921.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
PRETTY DINNER q

Miss Gwendoline Foulke gave a
prettily appointed dinner party Satur-
day evening at her beautiful home in
South Eighteenth street, in honor of
Madam Fremont of Paris. France. The
table was artistically decorated with
spring flowers and ferns. Covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Comstock.
Miss Juliet Swayne, Mr.. John Shirk.
OF Upton, Indiana, Miss Elizabeth
Comstock, Miss Dorothy Vaughan. Mr..
Carl Bernhardt, Mr.. Warren Clements
and Mr.. John Clements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
CLUB r

The attention of the members Of the
Country Club 10 called the card party
and dance to be given in the club
house on Saturday night. Those who
do not wish to dance can play cards
for which there will be a mans and a
woman's favor. Attention Is also called
to the fact that there will be no We'd
nesday afternoon card party on &C.
count Of the Saturday evening affair.
There will be an orchestra for the
dance and a buffet supper will be serv-
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25

Ind: secretary, l. c. Gardner 1G, OF
Reynolds, Ind. Twenty-Five Of the
ninety-three Indiana men In the Uni
versity were present. Means of Undue
ing more men from that state to at
tend Harvard, especially the College.
were discussed. and it was voted to CO
operate in every possible way with the
Indiana Harvard Club.
Club smokers will be held on. the
first Monday Of each month, beginning
in April and there will probably be a
banquet near the close of the academic
year.-Harvard Crimson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
TO GIVE SHOW.

The Eden Degree STAFF will give a
minstrel and vaudeville show. Monday
evening. April the first in the Pythian
Temple. The public is cordially invited
to attend. Further announcement con-
corning the entertainment will be
made later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25

ening by the members of the Fairview
dancing club in the dance hall in Fair
view. Music was furnished by an or
chestra. The dances are usually held
fortnightly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
O BRIDAL 1

A distinguishing feature Of fashiona.
bic weddings this winter. has been the
apparent effort Of most Of the brides
to depart from the conventional way
of arranging the tulle wedding veil. In
many cases real lace has been used
with the etulle or substituted for 1t.
while laurel leaves, lilies, etc, have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25

tons are entirely suggestive Of spring,
the tea table being unusually dainty
with its centerpiece Of sweet peas in a
French basket.
Besides Miss Shute, the guests in
clude Misses Pauline Cammack. En-
ma Polk. Helen jeffrey, Marguerite
Hatch, Margaret Gillies, Pearl Wen
ger and Hazel Bertsch OF Cambridge
City.-New Castle Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
MEETS WEDNESDAY.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the First Methodist church
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. George Martin at her home in
North Sixteenth street. All members
are invited to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25

Fifteenth street, complimentary to
Miss Louise Malsby a student at Ok
ford and who is home spending her
spring vacation with her mother. Mrs
Clara Malsby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
For MISS

Mrs. H. w. Mcdonald is entertaining
this afternoon at her apartments in
the Rooms Bond building at an infor-
NAL spring flower tea in honor of Miss
Hilda Shute of Richmond. The decora-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-25
9oME PRETTY THOUGHTS.
Duty makes I'D do things well.
but love makes us do them beau
tifully." Phillips Brooks.

Duty makes u6 40 Things WelIs
but love makes US do them beau
tifully." Phillips Brooks.
Keep your face always toward
the sunshine and the shadows will
always fall behind you"
along our pathways sweet flow
ers are blossoming. II we will only
stop to pluck them and smell their
fragrance. In every meadow birds
are wsrbling. calling to their mates
and soaring into the blue. II we will
only stop our grumbling long
enough to hear them"
-MinOt Savage, D.. d.
Beauty is Gods handwriting, a
wayside sacrament; welcome 1t
then. In every fair face. every fair
sky, every fair flower: and be sure
that yet gayer meadows and yet
bluer skies await thee In the world
to come" Charles Kingsley.