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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-23
"THEOCRAZY" FOR
THIRD-PAR NAME

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 12-To
Senator Dixon, manager of the Roose-
welt campaign has been sent an open
letter by w. G. Sullivan, member of
the local bar, suggesting name for
the third party, which is to meet in
convention next month at Chicago.
The letter says:
Understanding that you are expert
encing some difficulty in selecting a
name for the Roosevelt cohorts to
meet in Chicago next month, assum-
ing that you wish to choose the most
appropriate designation for them, and
realizing that the one bond which
unites them, from Mr.. Roosevelt him
self to his humblest follower, is the
fact that they are all crazy about him,
| respectfully suggest the name The
ocrazy.v
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SALES.
Between Boards-12 Oahu 81,
Oahu q. Oahu %.
Session Sales-10 Eva 31%, % Nc
Bryde tx.
Latest sugar quotation: sss cents,
Or $3.50 per ton.
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EoR SALE

A small number OF cheap lots In a
new tract on Gulick street. just open
ed. Prices ranging from $50 to $500.
Easy terms
Also few lots in Nuuanu Valley.
FOR RENT--A fine. cosy 2-bedroom
cottage in town. $22. and l-bedroom
house. with all possible convenjences
and latest improvements. at KaIihi. $50.
J. n. scHNAcK. 1877 Merchant strsst
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George E. Ward, who was injured
q short time ago by a fall from the
Inter-Island coal hopper to the wharf,
is recovering slowly at the hospital.
His skull was fractured but he is re-
covering his mental faculties. 1t will
be some time before he is able to
leave the hospital.
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ROOM AND BOARD.

254 King. cor Richards. Hot and cold
running water. every room.
k-5295-3m
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A big cargo of general merchandise
destined for importers on the Big ISL
and left San Francisco Saturday aft
ernoon in the Matson Navigation
steamer Enterprise
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The American Hawaiian freighteT
Alaskan, now at the railway wharf
where a large general cargo is being
discharged, will be dispatC he'd for Sa-
lima Cruz by the way of Island ports
on Thursday evening.
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MILK .nd cREAM

Mrs. Youngwife. Do you cook lob
ster?
New Cook Always, mum DO youss
eat yours raw?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
OF Interest To Women.

Ashort course in Domestic Science will
be given at the Maryland Agricultural
College during the week of March 18th to
a3rd next. The program of lectures and
demonstrations is well arranged and will
interest every present and prospective
housekeeper.
Some Of the subjects TO be considered
are household chemistry and bacteriology.
planning meals. principles of cooking.
care Of milk and first aid to the injured.
The afternoon Of Saturday. March 18th.
will be especially for teachers and will be
devoted to a discussion Of how to teach
home economics in the rural schools
q copy of the program containing sub
jects and names Of lecturers may be had
by addressing request to the College, at
College Park. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Found Dead In fIls Home

Charles Reed. aged 10 years. was found
dead in his home near town on Saturday
evening. He had been living alone for
some time past. and neighbors falling to
see him about as usual on Saturday in
vestigated that night and found him lying
dead on a cot in the house. 1t is thought
death overlook him some time Friday
night, as light was noticed that night
and again early the next morning. and
when the neighbofs entered the house
Saturday night the lamp on the table was
still burning, while in the opinion of the
physician summoned Mr.. Reed had been
dead for hours.
Rural mail carrier S. J. Terry was the
last person to see him alive, delivering
mail to him at 1880 Friday afternoon.
when Mr.. Reed complained of severe
pains in the region-of his heart
He was for years employed as section
foreman on the Baltimore Central divi-
sion. having charge of Colora section a
number Of years.
Three sons survive. He was brother
of Haines Reed. who some years ago ac-
complished the feat Of relayine the tracks
in Broad Street station. Philadelphia.
without interfering with traffic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08

CIRCUIT COURT i


The spring term Of Circuit Court for
Cecil county convened At EIkton Monday
morning with Iudges William Fl. Adkins
and P. B: Hopper on the bench. Wayne
Reynolds Of Sixth distriet, was chosen
foreman OF the grand jury.
Tuesday was set by the court for hear
ing the Barnes and Miller contested elec;.
tion case. AT the November election.
Myron Miller. Republican was returned
elected sheriff Of Cecil county by, a
plurality Of 20 votes. Richard X. Barnes,
Democrat. brought contest on the
grounds Of irregularities 10 counting the
vote in certain districts Of the county.
The election contest Of Hess vs., Jack
son, for county commissioner, long term,
was set 70 be heard before the court
Thursday night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
The Mlkado.


The concluding number Of the enter
tainment course will be given on Wednes-
day, March I3, in the public hall. Rising
Sun, by the Philadelphia Opera and Con
cert Party. The troupe will present Gil
bert and Sullivan's popular Japanese
comic opera THE Mikado. or the Town
OF Titup.'
The Philadelphia Concert Patty COM
bines the work of FIVE great musical
artists, and is unsurpassed, These
artists present all that is best and most
popularin vocal music. Their entertain
ments are OF a high order. and one of the
distinct features is the presentation Of
"The Mikado," the source Of innocent
merriment. Solos. duets and oratorio
experts are interpoiated between the
opera scenes, which is presented in rich
and appropriate costumes.
The concluding number promises to be
a great treat and no doubt the hall will
be crowded. Seats are on sale at Haines
& Kinks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Suit Dismissed.

Judges Adkins and Hopper have signed
an order dismissing the plaintiffs bill,
with costs to the defendants. in the Euqity
case of James c. Morrow. trustee OF the
B. c. Pearce estate. vs.. Thomas 1. STAN
ley, Sarah Ellen Barroll. executrix of
Laura G. Barrol and others. The case
involved the validity Of the assignment
by the late John S. Writ to Laura c. Bar
roll, Of mortgage given in 1895 by Mr..
Stanley to Mr.. Writ, and previously as
signed by Mr.. Writ to himself as executor
of Benjamin c. Pearce. The assignment
to Mr.. Writ was not recorded but that to
Miss Barroll was made by Mr.. Wirt be-
low the mortgage on the Land Record
Book in the Clerks office. The Stanley
mortgage was assigned to the Fidelity
Trust and Deposit Company Of Baltimore.
Mr. Wirt's surety after his death. by the
Pearce, estate, and il sought by subroga-
ton to recover the amount involved by
claiming that the assignment to Miss Bar
roll was invalid The, Court decided
otherwise and its ruling permits about
$1,000 TO be distributed among the credi-
tors Of Mr.. Stanley. whose property was
sold under assignment about year ago.
The case was argued at the December
term Of Court BY Washington Powie,
Esq. for the plaintiff, and Messrs. w. S.
and F. B. Evans for the defendants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
! Mrs. Sophia B. Strlmmel .

I Mrs. Sophia b Strimmel, died at the
home Of her son. Eli Strimmel, ON Feb IS
at North East, from the inirmities Incl
dent to age. The deceased was in her
S7th year She was the. daughter Of
Nicholas and Barbara Null, deceased, of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Strimmel was "a
good, kind and lovable woman. always
ready to lend a helping hand Besides
rearing her own family she took her stand
in the family Of her son Eli. whose wife
was killed several years ago by being
thrown from wagon by run away
horse and left seven children, ranging in
age from IS years to 10 moths. Mrs.
Strimmel was all the mother some Of
those children ever knew and will be
greatly missed by those who loved her so
dearly. She was the mother Of four
living children, three sons ard one daugh-
ter: Eli Of North East. Jacob of Phila.
John Of Quarryville, Caroline of Reading,
Pa. She has "a grandchildren and 70
great grandchildren, Mrs. Albert Ewing
of Colora. being gr and daughter
The funeral was held Sunday interment
being made at the NJ. E. cemetery. North
East, the body being borne to its last
resting place by six grand sons.
Her duty here on earth was done. and
Jesus took our loved one home.
MAUD and JOHN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Episcopal millionaire Backs Local
Option.

The notable event Of the past week in
the local option campaign was the open
letter to the Legislature published Satur-
day by Mr.. William F. Cochran. a
millionaire philanthropist who says that
one year ago he was not at all interested
in the local option movement. but has be-
come SO impressed with the fairness Of
the proposition Of letting the people vote
on the question that If this bill is. beaten
in this session he will concentrate his
money for Christian and philanthropic
purposes upon this question. not to take
the place Of .others but toreinforce the
League work,
The Evening Sun Of Saturday reported
Eth.t twas, rumored that Mr.. Cochran
would give million dollars to the local
option campaign. Mr.. Cochran refused
70 discuss fguresor add anything to his
signed statement except to say that he
considers that those who are well off owe
q dutyto the less fortunate and that he
was influenced by the fact that all kinds
of Christian work is hampered SO long as
vicious special interest like the liquor
traffic is permitted to debanch the cleo
lorate and control politics.
In spite of the desperate efforts of the
liquor interests to break down the support
Of thel bill its friends seem to be stand
ing firm and the organization Of the
House last week was evidently afraid to
risk vote on. the question Of taking the
bill away from the committee.
Meantime many Democrats are begin.
ming to realize that ii means the complete
overthrow of the party if the bill should
be beaten by foul means after the people
elected local option legislature:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
RIcH FINDS IN pOMpEII RUIN.
petrified Fruit and Water-Fllled
Boiler Dug Up After 1000
Years.

Highly interesting discoveries have
been made in excavating the ruins Of
Pompeii A street leading to the Forum.
which was closed at both ends by stone
pillars for the purpose of excluding car
riages. now proves to be one of the chief
'thoroughfares of the city. 1t is lined with
shops, the walls of which show inscrip-
tions and marble tablets. which are well
preserved. A great quantity Of archaelo-
gical treasures of great historical value
have been found. and the investigators
have gathered up quantity of petrifed
fruit and meat.
In one shop large terra Gotta kitchen
range was discovered, on the top of which
rested an oval copper boiler in perfect
condition. containing water. which the
scientists say. has been there since the
time of the eruption, nearly 1000 years
ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
WEST NOTTINGHAM.


Rev. B. w. Kindley, general secretary Of
Sunday School work, gave US good talk on
Sunday School on Sunday morning in the
absence of Rev. Mr.. Polk.
Rev. Saml Polk and family were entertain
ed at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. James Tosh on
Thursday last and in the evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Duyckinck.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Aiken en-
'tertained Rev. Mr.. Polk and family, Mrs. d.
Fl. Richardson and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elam Krauss and son, mrs VIM. T JenLess,
Mrs Ellen Tosh and daughter. Miss Eta, at
dinner.
Mrs. ]. j. Hanna is entertaining her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ness, Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Thompson. Principio,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. James Buchanan on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Polk has for her guest this week her
cousin, Miss Georgon, of York county.
The public sale of Rev. Mr.. Polk on Tuesday
was well attended, and everything brought
high prices, One COW sold at $40, one at $50
and one at S71 one horse sold at 500 and $50;
eight months old colt s8O; chicken IA cents
pound; corn at $l.08 per barrel.
. Chicken thieves are still raiding hen houses
in this neighborhood They stole six from
James Williams and paid another visit to
Prof. Lawsing Saturday night, carrying of
the balance of his flock Our farmers have
loaded up their shot guns and these thieves
will get something besides chickens some Of
these nights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Business Mems Association

The movement to organize the business
men of Cecil is meeting with marked
success. About rs members have SO far
enrolled in Elkton and organizers are now
canyassing out in the county. From
present indications large majority Of the
merchants of Cecil win come in as charter
members. The organizers will call on
every business man in the County and
explain the objects of the Association.
As soon as Ioo,members are enrolled the
election of officers and directors will take
place. The Associations will have its
headquarters in Elkton. AS soon as the
formal organization has taken place
enumerators will be sent out to secure the
name OF every resident in the County.
Data will be collected showing the name
of the head of each household. his wife's
name and the Number in his family, his
occupation. salary or income, the amount
Of personal and real property owned and
the number of firms that he deals with
aud how he is accustomed to pay his bills,
whether prompt pay, fair pay, slow pay.
cash or no pay. This data. after it has
been secured. will be tabulafed in con-
venient form and kept in the Office of the
Association at Elkton for the information
Of its members. A credit rating book
showing this information will be publish
ed and supplied TO each member of the
Association. In addition to this the
Secretary of the Association will look
after the collection of accounts for its
members.
The dues .tosmembers viii be only $Ioo
per month and charter members coming
in befofe the Organization OF the Associa-
tion will pay no initiation fees. bur after
the Association is formally organized
there win be an initiation fee OF $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Mrs. P. $. shaffer IS visiting Baltimore
relatives.
DrsG. S. Dare is spending the week at
Atlantic City.
Barclay Gyles and Job Kirk, who spent
the winter at ST. Cloud. Florida. returned
to their homes here last week.
Announcement has been made made Of
the marriage of Wilmer Brown. formerly
of Chrome, and Miss Sarah Morris, Of
Sylmar.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Hartenstine, Prin-
cipio Furnace. were guests Of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. S. Pogue.
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. L. Duyckinck, enter
tanned number Of friends at atdinner on
Thursday evening Of last week in honor
of Rev and Mrs. Samuel Polk Of West
Nottingham.
N c. Brown has been elected as dele-
gate to represent Rising Sun M. E. church
at the Lay Electoral Conference. which
meets ia St. Paul's Church. Wilmington.
on March As: Fillmore Sidwell, Sylmar,.
has been elected alternate
The next session Of the Maryland AM
|nual Conference Of the Methodist Profess
tant Church, will be- held il April at
Laurel, Del.
Thomas Baker, farmer near West
Grove, Pa, has lost three horses and six
cows from mysterious disease that so
far has baffled the veterinaries.
The Historical Society Of Delaware has
issued in phamphiet form Reeollections Of
Dover in 1924. BY Judge George PurneIl
Fisher, edited BY Joseph Brown Turner.
At the coming municipal election the
voters OF Chestertown will be called upon
to approve the proposed bond issue Of
|$rs.ooo 10 be used for municipal inn
provements.
Joseph Hinchliffe, who for the past 43
years has been secretary Of the Elkton
Gas Company has been compelled to re-
sign on account II his health. He has
been succeeded BY John ] Denver.
Medford Emerson. of Elkton. has pur
chaseisthe Howard Mullen property near
that town. for $500.
The Rovetti property. near Elkton. en-
bracing IA acres, has been purchased BY
James Hersha from the Mutual Building
Association, for $500
The will Of Hanson H. Haines, de-
ceased. formerly Of this town. was pro-
bated last week. The testator devised
100000 to his widow, Ella Rittenhouse
EIaines and their daughters. Mrs.
Charles G. Hodge and Miss violette
Taylor Haines. His widow is named
as executrix.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
WOODLAWN.


Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Owens entertained . few
friends Monday evening in honor of Miss Ella
Gibson.
Mr.. Floyd SINNERS, of Baltimore, was
weekend guest at his home here.
The Oficial Board of Hopewell church met
at Mr.. G. s. Abrahams' Monday evening.
Messrs. Chas and Otha Gibson and Carroll
Tyson met in Elkton and Chesapeake City one
day last week.
Mrs Grace Street has returned from visit
with Rev. and Mrs. Q. w. Moore. Of Green
wood, Del.
Miss Helen jackson is visiting Miss Miss
Laura Mccall, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Arthur SINNERS has gone to Baltimore
to live. He win learn his trade in Mr.. Gisriel's
Brass Fouddry.
DR.. h. D. Barnes, of Baltimore. spent Sum
day with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Barnes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
EDWARD conner MARRIED. /.

Edward Conner. well known in Cecil
county and connected with families of
social rank. was married in Wilmington
on November last to Miss Abbie Davis.
e trained nurse, VIII, had served as a
child maid 10 his family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conner are living in Washington.
Mrs. Conner, who is many years the
junior Of her husband. is under thirty,
and was graduated from the Episcopal
Hospital Training School for nurses about
four years ago. She has sister living in
West Philadelphia.
Mr.. Conner's bride entered the Conner
familys service in 1909. In. September,
last year. his first wife obtained divorce
at Narragansett Pier The first Mrs.
Conner wassa Miss Fetherston. one OF the
beautiful Fetherston sisters OF Philadel-
phia.
On the mothers side Mr.. Conner is
also related to Philadelphia families.
His mother was Miss Mary Lewis daugh-
ter of the late David Lewis. His farther
was Philip S. P. Conner, lineal descen-
dent Of Or. Philip Sing Physick, famous
physician who at one time lived IN Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Conner is direct descen-
dent of Comm odore Conner. of the u S.
Navy, who owned the fine estate near
Rowlandville which bears his name and
which in his day be brought TO a high
state Of cultivation and improvement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Public Service Commission Has Near
y put Lobby Out OF business.


The Public Service Commission, what
ever else Il may have done. has almost
put the Corporations Committees Of the
TWO houses Of the Legislature out Of bust
ness and has wrought marked change
in the lobbies of the State House.
Senator John p Moore, Of Worcester.
who has been chairman of the Senate
Corporations Committee for seven consec-
utive sessions. has at this time not more
than two dozen bills in bis safe. In the
past bills have been Numbered almost BY
the hundreds. They inclnded numerous
measures relating to the street railroads.
the Gas Company and the steam roads.
In consequence of these bills all Of these
companies considered it necessary to
maintain lobbies and legislative counsel.
The corridors and committee rooms of the
State House used to reek with Lawyers.
Now there are none. or only few. The
professional and regular lobby" has dis
appeared and many faces familiar 10 the
s'rotunda" at many sessions have dis
appeared
The Public Service Commission has
thus relieved the Legislature Of vast
amount Of vexatious business, many bills
being brought forward by lobbyists who
expected to be employed to defeat them.
Il will also relieve the law books Of lot
of trifling legislation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
CONFER RENCE.
Sunday School Workers OF 9th.
7th and eth Districts Meet
In Rising Sun.
pRoMINENT SPEAKERS pRHsENT

The Sunday School Conference OF 9Th, 7th
and sth DISTRICTS Of Cecil county. was held in
James M. e. church. Rising Sun, on Saturday
afternoon and evening.
The conference was presided over by the
Ecounty president. Mr.. Edward Carhart. of
Zion Presbyterian church.
Rev B. f. Mcfarland had charge Of the de-
votional services and Mrs. Edwin Haines gave
the address of welcome in which she stated
that she was the Oldest continuous Sunday
School pupil and worker in this section, having
begun as pupil between the ages of three and
four years.
Prof. Cecil Al. Ewing. Of Port Deposit. re-
spondsd, taking for his thought. We are.
fellow-laborers together with G0d, = making
three outlines and developing each with
earnest words.
The Superintendent Of Visitation. w. J.
Latch, did not arrive in time to make his adj
dress on his department and Rev. B. w.
Kindley, the State secretary, talked on the
topic. Much stress was put upon the necessity
Of looking up every family and classifying
them according to their church preferences.
He told OF one family who had been visited
who had no church preferencess and he asked
to whom would they 60 IL they had funeral,
and they replied that the Episcopalian rector
would be their choice so their card was hand
ed to the nearest rector Of that denomination.
Dr.. Roads in speaking on this topic said he
knew man In a little town in Ohio that had
but $50 people In it and that man had over 800
interested in Sunday School work because he
went all over the neighboring country and
gathered them in.
Mr.. Carhart quoted statistics that we think
were as follows: 80 per cent. of the people are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
mrs Rebecca Brown.

Mrs. Rebecca Brown, the death of
whose husband, Robert Brown, occurred
February 26, died at her home at Sylmar
on Sunday. 3rd inst, of general debility.
aged about 70 years. Two daughters
survives Mrs. William Morrison. sylmar.
and Mrs Joseph P. Hunter, Rising Sun.
The funeral was held Tuesday, with in
terment at Friends burying ground.
West Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Miss sivlene carey.

Miss Viviene Carey, only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 6. Carey Of Easton,
Md. and niece Of the editor OF the Star,
North East, died at the Emergency Hos
pitai, Easton. Of tuberculosis Of the
bowels, ID the 18th year Of her age.
The young lady was member Of the
Junior Class of Western Maryland Col
lege, and was we'll known in North East,
where she mad frequently visited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Levi Wilmer HlII.

The death Of Levi Wilmer Hill occurred
Feb. 90. 4, Luke, Md, fromtyphoid feven
The deceased was IS years Of age. He
was son Of VIM. A. Hill. Of Andora,
Cecil county, and had been employed in
paper mill at Piedmont, w Va His
wife and two children survive, The body
was brought to Cecil county for interment
at Sharp's cemetery, On Friday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
Mrs Mary Titus.

Mr.. Mary Titus. widow of Howard
Titus. ST.. Of EIkton, died Feb 2o at an.
advanced age. at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Smith. in Washington.
p. G. The body was brought to Cecil
county, lor interment at Ellton Presby-
terian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-08
James Edwards.

James Edwards died at the home Of bis
son, Neiper Edwards, near town on Sun
day, from heart trouble He had been
In falling health for the past three years.
One son survives The funeral was held
Wednesday, 9th inst, with.interment at
West Nottingham Friends burying
ground.