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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Barnum & Bailey Circus.

The Greatest Show on Earth" the
Barnum & Bailey circus, will open at Bal
timore. May and ]. The time.honored
custom has always been to refer to each
successive years circus as bigger and bet.
than ever. but the phrase has been so
hackneyed that this year Barnum & Bailey
hesitate to use il. despite the fact that
they affirm it adequately describes the en-
tertainment, There is material enough In
this years circus to make dozen circuses
OF the old days. The stereotyped grand
entree" with which circuses were content
to open their programme for many wears
has been permanently eliminated by the
Barnum & Bailey managers. This sea-
son the entertainment is opened with a
romantic pageant and spectacle, "The
Wizard Prince of Arabia"
Four hundred pretty girls, the most be-
wildering array of femininity ever assem-
bled in dramatic entertainment compose
the corps de ballet. They are directed by
Ottokar Bartik, maitre de ballet. Hun.
dreds of horses. camels. elephants. sacred
cattle. richly accounted. are utilized in
the programme of the spectacle.
The subsequent three hour arenic per-
formance which Barnum & Bailey give,
breaks all records of the past Every one,
of the five hundred participants is
champion iu his own line. The exhibit
OF freaks is larger than ever before and
the menagerie has been augmented. A
month old giraffe is the aristocrat. Of the
zoo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
School Commissioners.

The resignation of Blanche Logan. No.
2, Fifth has heenNaccepted, and appoint.
msnt of Florence w. Wilson to that
school confirmed.
The contract for stationery was renew
ed with the Dulaney.Vernay Company.
OF Baltimore, for the coming year.
The Secretary was authorized to hold a
special meeting of teachers to make ar
rangement for School Exhibit Day on
May I3.
The Secretary reported to the Board
that the Elkton schools. were closed by
order of the Board Of Health. to reopen on
Monday. April 20.
The Board decided to close the school
for the year on May 2o.
The Board adjourned to meet in special
session on April as, 10 examine teachers
reports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Want Improved Roads.

Last week large delegations appeared
before the County Commissioners and
Auxiliary Road Commission asking for
sections of improved road in the First.
Fourth and Eighth districts respectively
County Commissioners Blake. Watts and
Jackson, and Auxiliary Road Commis-
sioners J. Polk Steele. Alfred B McVey
and Daniel Harvey were present.
The money available for this year has
all been expended or contracted for, and
the delegations soughtto get in line for
1915. The delegations were so large that
the meeting was held in the Court room.
A large number of the most prominent
citizens Of the First district were present,
and forcibly urged their claims for the
completion of the road from Warwick to
Cecilton.
The Commissioners have not announc-
ed a decision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
PARTNERSHIP CASE DECIDED
Had Been On Court Docket Four
Years.

The Court of Appeals has handed down
a hnal decision in the case of William T.
Warbnrton. surviving administrator, VS..
Anthony S. Davis surviving partner of
James A. Davis & Son, and Kate T.
Davis, his wife, affirming the decision of
the lower Court. which refused the prayer
OF the bill for an account and passed an
order dismissing the bill of complaint.
|, This suit was brought in September,
1910, in the Circuit Court for Cecil Comfy,
by. the plaintiff. to compel Anthony S
Davis, the defendant. to account for the
partnership property and effects of the late
firm of James A. Davis & Son. alleging
that there were large sums of money in
the hands Of the surviving partner for dis
hibution among the heirs at law of James
A. Davis, deceased. which had been
fraudulently withheld by the defendant,
and to set aside deed of conveyance of
certain property in North Carolina to Kate
7. Davis by Trustee under foreclosure
proceedings.
ne defendants filed their answers to
said bill. denying the allegations of fraud,
ETC., and alleging that there was nothing
in the hands OF the surviving partner to
pc paid over to the administrator for dis
tributon among the heirs at law.
The, Court below. after due considera.
ton of all the facts decided there was no
-
evidence of any fraud onthe part of the
surviving partner, and sustained the de-
PENDANTS contention that there were no
partnership property or effects in the
hands of the surviving partner. for which
an accounting should be ordered.
The decision Of the Court of Appeals
affirming the decision of the Court below
terminates protracted and vexatious suit
that has been on the docket of this Court
for nearly four years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Orphans Court.

AT the regular session of the Orphans
Court last week bonds were approved and
accounts passed as follows:
Bonds Approved Bond of Walter H.
Draper executor of Florence Draper;
bond Of James R. Williams. administra-
tor of Martha T. Williams.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count of Lewis T. R. Ward, executor of
Ann E. R. Ward. and distribution passed
on same; first and final account of
Margaret A. Richardson, Administrative of
Davis H. Richardson, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account Of
Ida Owens. executrix of Richard P.
Owens, and distribution struck on some
first and final preferred account of Hosea
R. Smith. administrator of Michael B.
Sentman, and dividend struck on same;
third preferred account of Mary ]. Pierce
and Edwin F. Durgin. administrators Of
Granville M. Pierce. and dividend struck
On same.
Court adjourned to meet in regular ses-
sion on May II next
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Woerner McKlnsey.

Woerner McKinsey died April 10 in the
Orthopaedic Hospital, Philadelphia, of
paralysis. aged 63 years. His funeral was
held in Elkton on Wednesday.
Woerner McKinsey was born in Fred
erick and was the son of the late James
McKinsey. for many years resident of
Elkton. For the past 4s years he had
been connected with the Pennsylvania
railroad. most of that period being EN-.
ployed as telegraph operator in the Office
of the superintendent at Philadelphia and
Wilmington and for a number of wears
past had resided in the latter city. He
was unmarried and is survived by his
mother. Mrs. Catharine McKinsey, and
the following sisters and brother: Mrs.
Arvilla K. Pike. Garner. Ia; Mrs. S. S.
Pratt, Mrs Willard Benner. Phila.; Mrs.
F. P. Southgate. Sarasota Lake, Fla:
Miss Julia B. McKinsey. Wilmington
and Foleer McKinsey 6he "Bentztown
Rard') OF Baltimore. z
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
AUTOMOBILE ROAD.
State Roads Commission Continues
To Ignore the Wishes OF
Cecil Countlans.

Having practically abandoned the orig
inal route from Conowingo TO Elkton, via
Rising Sun and Fair Hil, in favor of the
Perryville-North East route. demanded BY
the automobiists and the toll bridge cor.
poration, the State Roads Commission is
ignoring the wishes of Cecil countians,
even in the building Of this latter road.
Last week a number of residents of
Charlestown and vicinity visited Elkton
and conferred with counsel to learn If
there was any legal process by which they
could prevent the State Roads Commits
sion from skipping that portion of the Old
Post Road. which passes through Charles
town. in building The State road between
North East and Perryville. The delega-
ton claimed that the Commission has
decided to build the road through a
woods, just north of Charlestown. which
would make the route about one mile
shorter between North East and Perryvile.
Thisroute would practically be Of no use
to the residents of this county and would
be solely in the interest of travelling
automobiles,
The Old Post Road. which it was under
stood would be improved, passes through
the village of Charlestown. but now it is
pl nned by the Commission to improve a
portion of that road and then take in
another road, SO the route would be
trifle shorter.
The original route in Cecil county, se-
lected by the late Ex-Governor Crothers,
the originator of the State Roads system,
was from Conowingo to Fredericktown,
via Rising Sun. Calvert. Fair Hill, Elkton
and Chesapeake City. The upper portion
of this route has practically been aban-
doned by the Commission. against the
wishes of seven-tenths of the people of the
county, Many claim that the action of
the Commission is without legal authority.
and funds are being raised by residents of
upper Cecil to carry the case to Court.
Within few days mandamus. proceed
ings will be instituted against the Roads
Commission
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Mrs. /. Roy Armour.

Mrs. Ida Worth Armour. wife of Roy
Armour, died at the home of her sister in
law, Mrs. Annie Let's. near Theodore,
Friday morning of last week. from peri
tonitls. aged eighteen years and two
months She is survived by her husband
and an infant daughter, Helen Lee. aged
two weeks; also by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Worth. of Theodore, two
sisters and three brothers. large num-
Der of other relatives and a host of friends,
who join with the bereaved family in
mourning her sad and untimely death.
The funeral. which was very largely
attended, was held Monday afternoon,
with services at the home OF Mrs. Annie
Let's, at clock. the Rev. Wilmer lag
gard. of Zion Circuit officiating, and in
terment was made in Ebenezer cemetery.
The following young men acted as bear
ers: Messrs. Ellis and Alley Armour,
Harry Worth, Howard Brickley, Clarence
Harris and Taylor Algard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
County Commissioners.

AT the meeting of the Board last week
petition was endorsed that the per-
manent road be built through Charles
town instead OF through the barrens..
The Board ordered that $25. 900 of bonds
for permanent roads bel advertised, bids
70 be opened May S.
An out-pension of $40 per year was
granted to Miss Laura Nabb.
Horace M. Eaton, was appointed Com
stable for the First district.
A delegation appeared before the Board
asking the improvement of the road from
Bay View to Greenhurst. under the Shoe
maker law.
The Board decided not to widen the
road through lands of Lewis Crothers, by
way of William SINNERS property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
TOWN MEETING.
Bond Issue For Water Plant ana
Tax Rate Discussed.

A town meeting was held in the public
hall on Saturday evening last. for the
purpose of discussing the bill authorizing
a bond issue to defray the expense of the
recently established water plant.
A goodly number of citizens of Rising
Sun we're present and the subject was
thoroughly threshed out. the Town Com
missioners being present to explain any
feature of the bill, and answer all ques-
tions concerning the water plant. etc.
The objection stated to the bill passed
by the Legislature and to be submitted to
the voters of the town, was that its pro-
visions were too far-reachins. and that
a limit to the town tax rate should be
stipulated, as in the present charter
After considerable discussion a motion
prevailed to postpone the special election
from Monday. April 20, until Monday
April Fl. in order to ascertain whether. in
event of the rejection of the bill to be
voted on. the new Home Rule law will
not permit the framing Of such measure
as would cover the case in point. without
further recourse to the Legislature.
Another town meeting was called for
Saturday evening, ipril IS. to hear the
report on the matter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Cash Prize For Best Acre OF
POTATOES.

A cash prize of one hundred dollars is
offered by the Philadelphia Society for
Promoting Agriculture for the best acre Of
potatoes grown in the vicinity of Philadel-
phia this season. The contest is open
to any farmer or gardener in he follow
ing counties: Philadelphia. Mont, omery.
Bucks. Chester and Della ware in Pennsyl-
vania; Camden, Burlington and Glouces-
ter in New Jersey; Cecil and Hartford in
Maryland: New Castle In Delaware.
The object of the contest is to direct
public attention to the possibilities of good
farm methods In this vicinity. Reports
upon the competing crops will be very
complete and of practical value to other
farmers when they are subsequently pub
lished. Theprize will not be given mere
ly to the grower of the biggest yield but
will be awarded on the following basis:
yield, so points; commercial quality. IS
points; cost of production. IS points.
Good practice involves keeping down the
cost and keeping up the quality as we'll as
getting large yield. This is one of the
FIRST contests in the country which takes
into consideration the cost and quality
factors. Excessively expensive crops are
not likely to be prize winners.
Every farmer in the above counties is
invited to enter the contest by making
application to the secretary. R. Francis
Wood. Esq sas South Sixth street. Phila-
delphia. before June Ist. Entry blanks
will be distributed also though the assist
ances of local seed stores, county agents.
secretaries of oranges. farmers clubs.
local banks, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Annual Meeting OF Building and
Loan Association.

The 14th annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Home Building and Loan Association of
Cecil County was held at their office, Perry
vile, on the 20th inst. The following were
elected Directors for the ensuing year: James
Gardner, William H. Cole, Jr., N. @. Cameron,
A. @. jackson, Paul Patterson, ]. A. Harten.
stine. Charles w. Ward. John w. Alexander.
Thomas Kane, ST., Geo. B. Campbell B. B.
Hornberger. The Directors organized bv
electing officers as follows: James Gardner,
president; N. c. Cameron, vice-president; VIM.
II. Cole, Jr,, treasurer; J A. Hartenstine, sec.
The Association had very prosperous year
and declared Series 'B'' matured at par value
Of 500 per share. The free shares in this
Series aggregate nearly $4,000. which will be
paid in cash to the holders thereof. During
1913 the Association matured Series "An and
paid stockholders over $35. 900.
new Series is now open and a large num-
ber of shares have been subscribed for. The
Association has earned 40 per cent on the
money paid in by stockholders during its
existence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Annual Meeting OF Telephone
Company.

The annual stockholders meeting of the
Cecil Farmers Telephone Company was
held in Rising Sun on Saturday afternoon.
The treasurer's report showed the COM
pany to be in flourishing condition.
The terms of three directors expiring
VIM M Pogue. |. Wayne Reynolds and
c. R. Biles were re elected for period of
three years each
1t was voted to give continuous service
and to increase the yearly rate of rental
on residence phones two dollars.
AT the meeting of the directors for the
purpose of reorganization R. K. Rawlings
was elected president; Cecil E. Ewing and
Elwood Balderston vice-presidents; ]. T.
c. Hopkins, Jr., secretary and treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
mrs. Rebecca Rlcknell.

Mrs. Rebecca Bicknell died suddenly at
the home OF her son Howard. at McSpar-
ran. on Saturday morning aged 76 years.
Deceased was formerly Rebecca Thomas
and was the widow of the late Walter
Bicknell She is survived by three sons.
Howard with whom she lived, Fred, also
OF McSparren and Harry of Barnsley.
The funeral was held Wednesday, with
interment at Penn Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Mary A. McCorkle.

After an illness of but three days Mary
A. McCorkle. died on Tuesday in her s5th
year, She was the widow of the late
Hugh McCorkle. To this union no child
rem were born Mrs. McCorkle was a
daughter Of the late Andrew Dunlap and
had always resided on the fine home farm
in East Nottingham operated by her nep-
hew. Colgan Wiley. The funeral will be
held Saturday at o'clock p. m. Inter-
ment in Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24

The citizens of Rising Sun are asked to
meet in the Council Chamber, Rising
Sun. Nd. on Saturday evening. April
asth. 1914. lowing to the public hall being
rented that evening) for the purpose of
considering the bill authorizing the pro-
posed bond issue by the Commissioners
of Rising Sun.
This meeting is called in accordance
with a motion to that, effect made and
carried at the town meeting held on the
18th inst. You are earnestly urged 10 be
present.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF RISING SUN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Mrs. J.. A. Rutter.

Mrs. Hannah Rebecca Rutter. wife of
]. Alex. Rutter. died April I3 at her home
near North East after an illness of several
weeks of complication of diseases. in the
72nd year of her age. Mrs. Rutter was a
daughter of the late Joseph S. Wingate.
Her husband survives her. one son, VIM.
and three daughters.-Mrs. R. C. Reeder,
of North East; Mrs. John Edward Croth-
ers, of Calvert and Miss Emma, at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24

Theodore Jackson, of Perryville,
and Lydia Ann Salik, of Havre de
Grace.
John Futty and Lydia j. Ar
rants, both of Elk Neck.
Joseph Reeder Manning, Jr., and
Edith May Hamilton, both of
Leslie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
John Brear. Sr.

John Brear, Sr.. veteran of the civi1
War. died April - at Iron Hill. aged 10
years. He was retired P. B. & w.
railroad employee. for years being em-
Ployed as locomotive engineer and
round house foreman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
DEATHS.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Harrlott.

Mrs. Rebecca A. Harriott. widow of
John W. Harriott, died April II at the re-
sidence OF her daughter, Mrs. Bessie
Flintham. in Middle Neck, Second district.
aged II years. Her funeral was held
April 2I.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
Lee-Kennedy.

At the Presbyterian Manse, Newark,
Wednesday evening, April s, by DR. w.
]. Rowan Lewis, Caulk Lee of Tweeds.
and Mary Moore Kennedy of Kembles-
vile, Pa, were united in marriage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
WEDDINGS.
BaYlls-Vansant.

Miss Ada Baylis Of Kemblesville. and
James L. Vansant of Newark, Del, were
married at the Head of Christiana Manse.
Saturday evening, April 9th, by Rev.,A.
VanOveren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
BIack-Clark.

At the home of the bride. in Philadel-
phia. on April IS. Miss Besse Clark was
married to Eliphaz Black. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Black, of Little Britain
township. Mr.. and Mrs Black will make
their home in Pomeroy. where the BRIDE
groom is engaged in mercantile business,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-24
6lfford-Swearinaer.

Ralph Clay Clifford. son of Or. and
Mrs. D. l. Clifford of Zion. and Miss Lala
Robinson swearinger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Embry Lee Swearinger. of
Louisville, KY, were married in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church of that city,
Tuesday evening. April 2Ist. Among the
guests present at the ceremony were
DR.. and Mrs. Clifford and Mr.. and Mrs.
A L. Duyckinck of this town
The Holly chieftain., 1914-11-06

Germans have adopted tho tactics
which proved 10 successful at Ant.
werp. They are apparently endeayor-
ing to drive . wedge into the Allies
by sheer weight of gunfire. North Of
Lille all continues well though the
Germans have brought up powerful
reserves. The Belgians once more are
In the thick of the fray.
Germans to Renew Attacks.
There is every evidence. however.
that the Germans intend to renew
their attempt to force their way
through to Dunkirk. They are bring
ing up fresh men and more ammuni-
tion and guns, but at the same time
are taking the precautlon to prepare
q second line OF defense, should their
forward movement again meet with
defeat.
The new attempt. 1t is believed. will
be made further inland. for the failure
of the first one was largely due to the
bonn bardment that the troops and ar
tillery had to undergo from the Brit
ish and French warships OF the coast
of Belgium.
This cessation of heavy fighting
seems to have extended along the line
as far as Arras, and the result of 1t
all is that the Germans, while they
have suffered heavy losses and have
inflicted similar punishment on the
Allies, are farther away from the
French coast than they were at the
beginning of the battle.
Russians Advancing Again.
The entire Russian army Is again
advancing against the Austro-German
forces. Advices from the front indi-
cate that the Austrian troops in Cali
cia are being enveloped by the Rus
sian left, while the Russian center and
right are driving the Germans back
upon their advanced lines Of defense
inside of the East Prussia frontier.
After more than a week of fighting
along the San river the Austrians
have now begun to retreat from the
southern section.
Admit Russian Victory.
The German and Austrian troops
in Poland, according to an official an
nouncement issued in Berlin, have
been forced to withdraw before fresh
The Holly chieftain., 1914-11-06
Golden Cycle Pay. Large Divide nd.

Cripple Creek.-A dividend of 20
cents per share-the eleventh consec.
utive monthly dividend made this year
has been declared by the Golden
Cycle Mining Company. 1t is one of
the largest dividends ever paid by a
mining company. The total amount
distributed under 1t aggregates $780,
900. The dividend, which is the nine
ty-second issued by the company since
Its incorporation, brings the total paid
out to stockholders during the year up
to $7s0,00O.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-11-06
VesuvIus eeIches Lava az People Pray.

Naples, via Rome.-Mount vesuvius
is again in eruption and the inhabit-
ants in Its vicinity have become great
ly alarmed. On Sunday special pray
ers were made and professions of peo-
pie went to favored shrines, as repe-
tition~cf the disaster of 906 was
tition Of the disaster Of 1906 was
feared. The activity of the volcano
ttons and rumbifngs. This was fol-
lowed by gigantic columns of smoke
and soon thereafter an abundant erup-
ton of lava began.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-11-06
FORMER GROCER ELECTED sv
CONFERENCE AGAINST PRO-
TEST OF cARRANZA.
SELECTION A SURPRISE
WAS APPOINTED PROVISIONAL
GOVERNOR OF SAN LUIS Po-
Tosi BY GEN. cARRANZA.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Ell Paso, Textile conference OF
revolutionary chiefs at Aguas Cali
entes has disregarded General Car
ranza's protest and elected Eulalio
Gutierrez provisional president OF Mex
leo, according to Official report reach
ing the border.
Gutierrez was appointed provisional
governor Of the state OF San Luis Po-
tosi by Carranza at the beginning OF
the Constitutionalist revolution. He
is regarded. however, as more OF q
sympathizer with villa in the present
controversy. Gutierrez took the field
at the head Of his troops. operating
largely around Saltillo.
The naming Of Gutierrez as head Of
the convention Of chiefs and acting
chief executive OF the nation came as
surprise. He previously had not
ben mentioned as possibility for the
office.
The new president Of Mexico comes
Of the lower middle classes. Before
he became a revolutionist he was q
grocer.
In the voting at the convention
Gutierrez received eighty-six votes.
His nearest competitor was Gen. Juan
Cabral. the Sonora commander, for
whom thirty Of the delegates voted.
Mexico stands today as a country
with two claimants of the executive
power. One Of them, Eulalio Cutter
req. named at the Aguas Calientes con-
ference, was elected to serve only
twenty days, the shortest term OF Of
flee in the history Of any republic.
The other, Venustiano Carranza,
now in power at the national capital,
has not recognized Gutierrez as sup.
planting him as choice Of the conven-
tion of chiefs which previously had re-
tired Carranza and Villa, his political
and military opponents.