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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27
SAYS NERO WOULD HAVE HOWLED AT THE NEW
MUNICIPAL COURT PLAN
TTHENEW

damental principles OF civil govern
ment is absolutely necessary to pre-
serve the blessings of liberty
If the people satisfy Harry Olson's
ambition and pass this law the bill
of Rights" will be void and a citizen
grabbed on the street by police Of
ficer without a warrant and have final
judgment passed on him the next
morning, according to Michels.
Under Olson's plan the Municipal
Court would have final say on all
cases except murder and treason.
Never, in the history of the great
state of Illinois, has there been such
urgent need to arise in defense of
civil liberty as exists today in cosmo-
politan Chicago" says Michels. ''The
general assembly has not by general
law abolished the grand jury in all
criminal cases, and yet this act at
tempts to do so for the city of Chi
cago in so far as the Municipal Court
is concerned.
''The ostracism in ancient Athens
was mild compared with the powers
conferred under this proposed law
upon an individual judge of this court
which has succeeded to the ancient
and honorable Office of ]. P. and
which now seeks to arrogate unto
itself powers never dreamed of by =,
the founders of our democratic re- }
public.
"Just think of a judge of this
mighty tribunal carrying about his
person blank warrants to be issued at
random and at midnight!
eve voted for the original act be-
cause we we're told that the court
would be benefit and blessing to the
poor man, that it would be the poor
mans court. Today many among
us claim that it has developed in
practice into the poor mans tor
mentor and tyrant. Shall it now be-
come our overlerd by our own votes? ,
| trust not.
Let taXDaVerS beware The pro-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27

winch Chief Justice Harry olson or
the Municipal Court is trying to
sneak over on the voters this spring,
comes in for burning attack by
Assistant Corporation Counsel Mich
olas Michels.
'Tiberius, Caligula and Nero would
howl with delight at this modern law
which practically re-enacts, makes
possible and justifes all of the brutal
violations of the laws of Rome" thun-
ders Mchels. Zone involuntarily is
carried back to the malicious perse-
cutions of the early Christians at the
behest of a set of debauched black
mailers that sought to make living.
out of the misery of honest citizens"
Michels warns people that under
the plan any policeman, board of
park commissioner, or any conserva-
tor of peace, will have the power to
arrest with or without process all
persons who shall break the peace or
be found violating any law. Also that
any Judge can issue warrant at any
hour of the night without due process
of law.
The oldest bulwark of citizens
against persecution by officers of the
law is the Bill of Rights" which fol-
lows:
'The right of the people to be Sc
cure in their persons, houses, papers
and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be
violated; and no warrant shall issue
without probable cause, supported by
affidavit, particularly describing the
place to be searched and the persons
and things to be. seized.
mo person shall be held to answer
for criminal offense, unless on in
dictment of a grand jury, except in
cases in which the punishment is by
fine, or Imprisonment otherwise than
in the penitentiary, in cases of i'm
parchment and in cases arising in the
army and navy, or in the militia, ETC.:
Provided, that the grand iurY NAV be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Miss Adeline Bradley and Miss Lily Grubb
who attended the teachers examinations
recently, have been granted certificates. Miss
Bradley has secured the appointment as
teacher Of Pleasant Meadow school and Miss
Grubb has been appointed teacher Of Oak
Grove.
Mr.. Richard Bullock is spending some time
in Caroline county.
Miss Margaret Mcdowell, Of Philada., is
visiting Mrs Nesbitt.
Mrs. Belle Todd and family. Misses Gertie
Weaver. Mary and Stella Reynolds, Messrs.
John Coulson, Earl jackson, Charles Kennard
and others are on fishing trip down the bay.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart L. Boyle, of Philada.,
are spending a few days with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Hill
Mr.. Clarence Mccall has been quite i'll.
All are invited to attend the festival to be
held at Porter's Grove church on Wednesday
evening, August H.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
Seventh District auxiliary.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
9TH District Auxiliary OF Union Hospital.
Elkton. was held at the home of the
Chairman. Mrs S. G. Fisher. Port De-
posit, August 3rd. The Treasurer, Mrs.
clapp. reported e4s.7s in the treasury.
Mrs, G. II Richards reported for the
Committee who had been appointed to
visit the Hospital. that the Institution is
in need Of laboratory. A room has
been provided for the purpose. but Lack
ing the necessary apparatus and supplies.
1t was voted that the 9TH District Auxil-
iary fit up this laboratory. and Mrs. Rich
ards was asked TO order the articles need
ed 10 begin with. list Of which she pre-
sented.
The funds in hand not being sufficient
for the purpose. it was decided to hold a
bake Saturday afternoon and evening.
August 18th, 10 the park opposite the
Junior School Building.
MARY KIMBLE, Sec'y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

The young ladies who took part in the
medal contest. conducted under the. aus
pices of the Y p b.. on Wednesday
evening insthe M. E. church, all rendered
the temperance selections in an excellent
manner, the judges having difficulty in
decidinl who was entitled 10 the medal.
The contestants and their recirations
were: Miss Mabel johnson, Right or
Wrong. Which7'', Miss Angela Nichols,
"Blunders";; Miss Mildred Clayton. "A
Vivid PEN Picture; Miss Mary Taylor,
Forces of Waste; Miss Margaret Brum
field. "On Which Side are You9";; Miss
Ruth Collier. "The Drink Demon.
The judges were DIR. Baker. and. Prof.
Ewing. of Tome Institute, and Miss
Brooks. of Wilmington who awarded the
silver medal to Miss Mary Taylor.
Miss Ellen Clifford had charge Of the
affair and the manner 10 which the con-
testants acquitted themselves reflects
much credit upon her.
A silver offering was taken al the door
and amounted to abou. SIS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
McDoweII--Anthony.

Miss Clara Belz Anthony. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM E. Anthony. Of Oak
lyn, N. j. and Rev James N. Mcdowell.
pastor of Collingswood. N. j.. Presby.
terian church, were married on the even
ing OF Thursday. July 80, in the BRIDE
sroom's church. Rev. ]. B. Brinkema,
of Zion, oficiated. assisted by Rev.
Francis ]. Collier. Of Collingswood.
The bride was given ia marriage by her
father, and attended by Miss Helen G.
Anthony of Prospect Place. Brooklyn, as
maid Of honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Olive T. Belz and Miss Violet A.
Belz of Camden.
The best man was Roland E. Anthony,
a brother Of the bride. The ushers were
Rev. Raymond H. Hittinger of Easton.
Pa. and Myrton A. Bryant of Ceilings
wood; the flower girl was Ruth White of
Tylerport, Pa. the ring bearer was Mil
ton Belz of Collingswood.
Rev. Mcdowell is son of the late
Harry c. Mcdowell of Cecil county. and
is we'll known here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
BOND ISSUE DEFEATED


The long deferred vote on the PROPOSE
ton to bond the town Of Rising Sun 10
pay for the recently Installed water plant.
was taken on Monday afternoon and re-
suited in defeat Of the bond Issue.
The vote was 81 for and 40 against. II
means that the tax payers of the town
will have an additional $500 IN interst to
pay the next two years. TO carry the loan,
as higher rate Of interest will be charged
for short term notes than the bonds
would have drawn.
The main objections to the bill as franz
ed were that il did not separate the water
and light propositions and did not limit
the tax rate that the Commissioners
could levy, as.is the case at present hence
the defeat.
A new enabling act will be presented at
next Legislature, with the Objectionable
features eliminated as far as possible. and
the question submitted to the voters of
the town two years hence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
Draw Bridge Collapses.

On Monday OF last week an accident
happened to the draw bridge over the
c. & D. canal. at Chesapeake City. that
put the bridge out Of commissions.
The high stays which were largely the
support Of the bridge, when on the draw,
had become decayed and giving way
caused the bridge to collapse. Fortun-
ately no one was hurt but there were sev
eral close calls The bridge being out Of
use. cpts one side Of Chesapeake City en-
tirely off from the other. SO far as any
traffic; except foot travel. is concerned.
The County Commissioners are expected
10 place lighter AZ The Canal crossing. as
the bridge cannot be restored for several
weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Rev. r. Fl. Huffman and family left this
week for visit to home folks in Ohio.
MFR. and Mrs. James Buchanan have as their
guest their daughter Matte, Of Philada.
Mr.. Norman Summers and Mr.. Neele wheel
cd from Delta, Pa, in four hours and spent
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Thompson.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds entertained
number of young folks on Tuesday evening in
honor of their son Basil's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore took in the
sights at Atlantic City on Tuesday.
Mount Pleasant Sunday school picnicked
down the bay at lBetterton on Thursday. A
number from West Nottingham Joined them
Miss Mary Belle Glacken will be home on
the 18th for months visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Glacken. She has been pur-
suing course in trained nursing for year
past. at Johns Hopkins Hospital. BALTIC.
Word has been received from Mr.. and Mrs.
g. o. Bechtel Of their safe arrival home at
Galesburg, Ill. They recently visited rela-
tives and friends here, making the trip to and
from Illinois in their auto.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

j. A. Pogue, William Pogue, Miss Ella
Pogue and Miss Gladys Westerheld, Of
this town received a severe shaking up on
Friday afternoon when the steering gear
Of their automobile refused to work and
the machine plnnged into the side ditch.
The emergency brake was applied and
the machine broughtto standstill with
ont serious consequences, although Two
Of the party were thrown out and all
hands received a severe shaking up and
a bad scare. The machine was running
at moderate rate Of speed. or il is more
than Likely a serious accident would have
resulted. The accident occurred near
Elkton.
On Saturday afternoon. about two
o'clock. the auto in which were William
and Scott Silver. OF Havre de Grace, Car
roll Cameron. OF coIora, and another
gentleman, turned turtle oh the pike south
of town, and all four men were caught
underneath il Three Of them escaped
serious injuries although badly cut and
bruised, but William Silver who was at
the wheel. was rendered unconscious and
suffered internal injuries
The accident happenedin front Of the
dwelling Of Wm. A. Reeder. In passing
team and attempting TO avoid running
over dog that came from beneath the
wagon just as the auto got along side.
the machine was s,eered sharply to one
side. The dog was struck. causing the
auto to swerve into, the side ditch and
turn over The rear end OF the ovsuurned
machine rested on the bank at the road
side, few inches above the level OF the
road bed. and this. with the top. prevent
ed the occupants from being crushed TO
death.
Assistance was at hand and the men
were dragged from their perilons position
and medical aid summoned. They were
taken into the residence of Mr.. Reeder
and everything possible done for their
comfort, later being taken to their homes.
The machine was badly damaged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
ANTl-LICENsE COMmITTEES.
Chairman Names Campaign Com
mlttees In the Various
Districts,

In compliance with the instructions
given to the Chairman of the recent Anti
License meeting held in Elkton to name
Campaign Committee Of three from
each Election District. whose business
shall be to see that effective work be done
ip their respective districts. the gentle
men whose names are appended are here
by designated TO serve on the District
Committees:
First District r. B. Merritt, Jr.. John s.
Benson. John w. Taylor.
Second u. Polk Steele. H. II. Hagar, Roger
Williams.
Third-Rev. John McElmoyle. F. P. Price,
H. M. Mccullough.
/ Fourth-T- B. Miller. Harvey H. Mackey, E.
II. Gallagher.
Fifth. F. Peach, ]. II. Dean, R. B. Gibson.
sixth--N. G. Brown, W. 7. Fryer, /. Wayne
Reynolds.
Seventh Rev. t. A. H. O'Brien, Levi T.
Patterson. John NJ Creswell
Eighth-Dr. G. W. Gillespie, w. M. Fulton,
A. ClHuss
Ninth-J. NJ. O. Carhart, Charles NJ Reisler.
r. Harry Logan.
In the main, the selection of names has
come to the Chairman from friends Of
Anti-License in the respective Districts.
The first named gentleman on each
District Committee is designated to serve
on the County Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is called to
meet at the Court House in Elkton on
Thursday. August 10. at II o'clock. a. M.
to take such steps as may be proper for
the successful conduct of the campaign.
, tits highly important that every Dis
trict be represented at this meeting. To
this end. it it be impossible for any of
the district chairmen designated herein to
be present, he is requested TO name some
other member Of his District Committee
who win attend the meeting on the above
date.
GEO. o. CAREY.
Chairman Anti-License Meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

Roger Witworth, Elkton's oldest mer-
chant and head Of the Roger Witworth
Hardware Company. died at his home.
on West Main street. that town. Thurs
day afternoon. after several months
illness. due to stroke of paralysis. Mr..
Witworth was connected with several of
Elkton's business enterprises. besides his
hardware store. He was 70 years of age.
He leaves four sons and two daughters,
George Witworth. of Wilmington. Del. !;
William H., Frank and Joshua Witworth,
of Elkton; Mrs. S. Chester Coursey, of
CenterviIle. and Mrs. William .GiIlmour,
of Elkton.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
with interment at Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
Reopening Of MT. Pleasant M. E
Church.

After suspension of divine services for
four weeks. due to'eStensive renovations,
Mt. Pleasant M E. Church will be reopen
ed y with special services to mark both the
8oth anniversary and reopening of this
historic and Influential institution. Pro-
minent clergymen of the Wilmington
Conference as we'll as former pastors, and
neighboring clergymen will be present
and assist in the all day exercises.
+ At Gas a. m the Sabbath School will
meet. to be addressed by Rev. Dir. F. F..
Carpenter
10 80 m. The Anniversary Service
will take place. Dl. F.,F carpenter will
preach the sermon, and Rev. B. l.. Mac
Farland will assist 10 the service.
2:3o p m a Platform meeting will be
conducted The pastor. Rev. Herman o.
!! Klug will preside and will be ably assist
ed BY Or. t A. II. osBrien and other
clergymen.
7.3o p. m. The Anniversary League
service will be observed. withl service OF
song and an address by Rev B L. Mac
Farland
800 p m Rev. Dr.. F. F. Carpenter.
will preach the sermon. and be assisted in
the service by the Pastor.
A splendid program has been prepared
for the day, and undoubtedly all the
friends and members of this old historic
church will be present to greet the speak
ers, and by the presence lend to the sue
cess of this great day in the history Of Mi.
Pleasant M. E. Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
CulIud Sasslety Notes.
Chairman An,i-License Meeting.

The following items of the ''doings'' of
Elkton's cu.lud social 400 are from the
News:
Marietta Singleton. who objected to
Clinton White paying attentions to gay
young widow froni out Of town and carv-
ed him in, the back with razor. has been
committed to the Industrial Home for
Coiored Girls by Magistrate ]. M. Ash.
One day last week Laura Lampson and
Rachel Brown engaged 10 a set.to as to
the attentions of Prof. Walter Loanes.
Wool was flying when the Prot took a
hand and made 1t three-sided affair.
|All three were arrested and the two
women pleaded guilty and paid fines.
Prof Loanes was given hearing by
Magistrate ]. M Ash, and will sojourn
for year at Maryland's popular resort.
the House of Correction.
Thursday colored base ball team from
Newark came to Elkton and took the Elk
ton Giants into camp by a large score.
In the evening dance was held 1t Pro-
violence Hall. and when Deputy Sheriff
REYNOLDS answered TO hurry call he
found that William freeman, better
known as "Monk !. was nursing several
razor. cuts. The artist who decorated him
had escaped to Newark. they say with a
bullet wound through his arm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
THEODORE.

Mrs. Clayton Boulden. of Wilmington. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harten-
stine.
Mr.. Harry T. Slicer, of Gaithersburg, Md,
was an over-sunday guest of Charles T. Mes
bitt and family.
Mr.. Earle armour. Of Birmingham, Ala.
was the recent guest of his sister, Mrs. Anna
Let's.
Mrs. William Slicer spent few days the
past week with her daughter, Mrs. Charles r..
Nesbitt.
Mrs. Howard jackson is spending the week
with her mother, Mrs. William MacNamea.
Harry slicer and Rose Nesbltt spent Sunday
and Monday With Mr.. William T. slicer and
family.
Miss Tacey Williams is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mahoney. Leslie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
New York to Frisco Hike

Caleb Harner Lobdele and Milton VIM.
De Vaughn. members of the Melrah Club
Of New York left that city on July Io to
walk to San Francisco, on a club wager
of $500 each. They appeared in Rising
Sun on last Friday evening and calling at
the JOURNAL Office showed their creden-
tials and stated they had made the bike
from Kennett Square that day. They in
tend taking southern route across the
continent, striking the Pacific coast in
soulhern California and thence north to
San Francisco and expect to complete the
hike in from t2o to r3s days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
Barn and Contents Destroyed

The large barn and aranary on the
farm Of Joseph 3. Mccall, president Of
the Philadelphia Electric Company.
located at the head Of the Chesapeake
Bay. south Of Charlestown. this county.
was destroyed by FIRE Friday night. to-
gether with the contents. including. hay.
grain and farm implements The loss is
between SO. 900 and $1,000,
The barn Of S. G. Matthews. near Ok
ford. was struck by lightniOg and burned
during the storm on Sunday night. A
quantity Of hay, grain. straw. etc ma
chinery and harness were destroyed.
Fifty chickens were burned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
PROTECTION AeAINsr rLIEs.
Agricultural Department Has SIM
pie and Effective Remedy.

Discovery of an effectuaI method for
preventing the breeding of the common
household and typhoid fly and thereby
assuring the complete determination of
this species of insect is announced by the
Department of Agriculture. The simpli-
city OF the method, consisting only of the
sprinkling of small amonnt OF ordinary
borax daily upon household and stable re-
fuse. is said TO guarantee its success and
greatly reduce the number of diseases ORR
ginating from the germ-carrying fly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
mutual Building Association

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Mutual Building Association Of
Cecil County was held last week. in Elk
ton. The Stockholders re elected the old
officers and directors. as folIows:-Geo.
w. cosden. President; Samuel J. Keys.
Vice President; Frederick 7. Haines.
Treasurer; Charles S. Peacock. Secretary;
they. with the following, to constitute the
Board OF Directors Robert c: Thackery.
Roger Witworth. William H. Mackall.
George McQuilkin, DR.. S. c. Sykes.
Clarence C. Strickland and Philip M.
Groves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
Insurance Company Elects Officers

AT the annual meeting of the Farmers
and Mechanics Mutual Insurance Associa-
tion of Cecil County held at Zion. the fol-
lowing Directors were elected: Charles
R. Biles. Robert 7. Cameron, John E.
crothers. William T. Patton. Arthur Har-
vey. Thomas B Miller and Charles A
Benjamin. The Directors reelected
Charles R. Biles President and Edwin D.
Carhart Secretary and Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
miss Frances A. carhart.

Miss Frances A. carhart died Sunday
night at her home in Zion. after a long
illness from paralysis. aged 60 years.
She was the, daughter Of John Carhart.
Clayton and Austin Carhart. of Zion, and
Dewitt carhart. of Norristown, Pa, are
brothers Of the deceased. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon, with in
terment at Zion Presbyterian Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

The ladies Of Porter's Grove church
will hold their annual festival on the
church lawn Wednesday evening. Aue.
II. Ice cream, cake, and other good
things in abundance. II stormy, will be
held next fair evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

The price Of milk for the month Of
August at the P. E. Sharpless Co. plant,
in Rising Sun, is $I.4o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

The Acme brand OF bread. grows in
favor and meets every need. Go 70 Buff
Nngton's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

Still another invoice of groceries aud
fruits unloaded at.Bufington s. The In
creasing demand surprises us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

Read E. B. Burlington s Sons adv,
and act upon It's suggestions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07
School Board Meets.

The School Commissioners were in
special session on July 81, when the fol-
lowing designations were received Miss
Priscilla F. Larzeiere. No. g. Fifth; Miss
Helen T. Clark, No. 8. Fifth; Miss Emily
Scott, No. =. Third
The following appointments were made
Miss Priscilla Larzelere. No 9. Third /;
Miss Emily Scott. No. 9, Fourth; Miss
Sherburn, Domestic Science at Elkton and
North East.
Bids for raising the Perryville SCHOOL
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