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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Boy Killed BY playmate.

"
George Short, IS years old, shot and
killed his playmate, Paul Mccall, lad oi
9 years, shortly after ~ O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon at Elkton.
The boys are in the primary depart
ment of the Cecil County High School
and during the noon recess went to field
in the rear of the school building with a
32-calibre revolver which Short had
brought from home. They sshot at a
target until their ammunition got low and
Short ordered Mccall to go after more
cartridges. Mccall refused and Short is
said to have ordered him TO leave and
fred at him. the bullet struck Mccall
over the heart
When Short fired he was but a few
PAGES from Mccall. Short threw away
the revolver and went to his home
Two other boys who witnessed the
shooting notified Officer George Potts, and
Short was arrested. Coroner William P.
D. Dean summoned a jury of inquest.
Short denied to States Attorney Con-
stable and Officer Potts that he did the
shooting. He is son of Zebulon Short.
Mccall is son of Mrs. Fannie Mccall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Dwelling Destroyed BY Fire.

The frame dwelling of Miss Pathenia
Coulson, about one and a-half miles
northeast of town, was totally destroyed
by fire about midnight Thursday night
last. together with most of the contents.
The fire originated from defective fiue
and spread with such rapidity that it was
impossible to save much of the furniture
or other household effects. The dwelling
was occupied by Miss Coulson and the
family Of Edward Parson.
Some of the household goods of Miss
coulson were carried out but the Parson
family lost most of their clothing as well
as their furniture and sum of money.
There was a partial insurance of $500
on the property, in the Chester County
Mutual Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Property Transfers.

E. Kirk Brown and wife to j. @.
Mack, of Philadelphia, IL acre
property in Third district, $40 and
other considerations.
Walter Campbell and wife to
Cassius @. Diffenderfer, s acre pro-
perty, So and other considerations.
Henry @. Cummings and Fran
Gina M. Kirk to The Commission
ers of Rising Sun, right to erect
standpipe, 800.
Frank Corriden and wife to
David Boulden, 40 acre property,
800 and other considerations.
j. A. R0ney and wife to Rebecca
j. Lowe, lots of land at North
East, $40 and other considerations.
Alexander q. FL. Broughton, of
West Virginia, to Emma Arm
strong, of Washington, 200 acres i'm
Seventh district, 81 and other con-
siderations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
CECIL PAPER MILLS SOLD.


The York Gard and Paper Co. has pur
chased the two paper mills and all otbel
property belonging to the Cecil Paper
Company One of the mills is located
about four miles northwest of town, and
the other at Eden, Lancaster county.
The mills have lately been manufacturing
wall paper stock, turning out about 5000
tons per year. Their entire output was
used by the York Card and Paper Co.
The York Gard and Paper Company.
by this deal, secures the source of its
supply of raw stock to the extent of about
one-half Of It's consumption. 1t uses
betweenaIo. 900 and 1000 tons of wall
paper per year and turns out about 3o,-
600. 900 rolls of paper annually. Its pro-
duct is distributed all over the United
States and Canada and it employs from
$50 to 400 people.
As a result of this mbination, D. F..
Lafean and H. H. Weber OF York, and P.
T. Watt and James Shand. Lancaster,
who were interested in the Cecil Paper
Company. have become directors in the
York Card and Paper Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
string OF Speedy Horses.

Thirteen horses with speedy records are
being wintered at the Tyson training
stables, near Newark, Del.
Mr.. Tyson's stable made an excellent
showing during the season of 1913.
Horses were started in 65 races. and won
money in 63 of them-32 FIRST and 81 Sec
ond, as we'll as winning enviable records.
The season closed with Harry !. s.. the
chapion half mile track trotting stallion OF
1913; with Sadie Penn holding the Vir-
ginia and Sonth Carolina state records for
three year olds, and also the 1913 record
for greatest number of races won by a
three year old. The filly won ten 6rsts
out of ID starts, her nearest competitor
having seven 6rsts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
StrlckIand-6eoroe.
legislative Caucus.

Democrats and Republican caucused
Tuesday night for officers of the General
Assembly of Maryland, which met in
biennial session at noon Wednesday.
Senator Jesse D. Price. of Wiccmico.
was chosen as the Democratic candidate
for President of the Senate and James
Mcc. Tripp was unanimously nominated
for Speaker in the House.
The Republican floor leaders will be
Frederick N. Ziehlman, of Allegany. in
the Senate and F. Stone Posey, of Charles
county. in the House. Among the minor
officials selected was Thomas j. Murry,
of Elkton. for Journal Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Officers OF Agricultural Assocla
tlon.

The recent sale of the grounds of Ok
ford Agricultural Association resulted in
charge of management at the annual
meeting on Saturday last. when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
AL. F. Wheeler; vice, c,president. T. E.
Gillingham; second vice-pesident and cor
responding secretary. R. L. Patterson
treasurer. F. G. Andrews; secretary. T.
F. Grier.
Hereafter the Association will rent the
grounds from the owner. AL. F. Wheeler,
for 5000 the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Peninsula Horticulture socl

FShhhhSUb0 ahVs ehNUhkuEC 0OChCkys
The annual meeting of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society will be held in Music
Hall. Easton, Md, January 1915.
The fruit and vegetable exhibit promises
to equal that held in Wilmington last year.
$I3, 900 in cash prizes will be awarded.
Exhibitors are requested to notify the
Secretary at Dover. or M. B. Nichols.
Easton. Maryland. giving list of the
fruits and vegetables they will enter and
the competition. 1t is not too late to
make entries. as the books will be kept
open until the day before the meeting.
Gard orders for reduced railroad rates
can be Obtained of the Secretary. Wesley
Webb. Dover. Delaware.
For hotel and board accommodations.
address Miss Mary jenkins. Easton.
Maryland. Chairman of the local commit
tee on homes.
Full and free discussion will follow
every subject discussed, and members are
invited to bring written questions, and
also to ask questions on any subject relat-
ing to horticulture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
John T. CampbelI.

John T. Campbell, former resident Of
this county, but for number of years
past located in Washington, D. c.. died
at the home of his sisters. the Misses
Campbell, near Iron Hill onI Dec. rs,
after brief illness of pneumonia. The
deceased was II years of age, and is sur
vived by his wife and three sons and one
daug Charles and Jack
Campbell of Washington, and Mrs.
Nellie Campbell Slater. of Indianapolis.
Interment was made at Welsh Tract
Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
PRIZE CORN.
Lancaster County Boys Win Prizes
AT Pennsylvania Corn Show.
6lrI OF II Years Wins specIaI Prize.

OtrI VI IL Years Wins Special Prize.
Four boys from Lancaster county up
held their sections reputation for banner
productiveuess by taking first. second.
third and fourth prizes in the corngrow-
ing contest conducted for the year 1913
by the authorities of Pennsylvania State
College. and brought it to close with
the announcement of awards to Paul B.
Florey, of Pequea Creek; Noah Hershey.
of Leaman Place; c. c. Brinton, of
Christiana, and A. c. Buckhart. of Lititz.
Florey took second prize in the contest
two years ago, and was given free trip
TO Farmers Week exercises in 1912. His
capture of first prize comes as gratifying
result to the men who are aiming at in
creased yields for Pennsylvania soils.
To I1-years-old Miss Aleen Fell. of
Transfer. Mercer county, relative of
Supreme Chief Justice D. Newlin Fell,
and the youngest participant In the con-
test, special award of second prize for
the second best 10 ears of corn produced
ou WuCtC III Tic 0tdtCs was ma0Cs uC
little girl was the most honored guest at
State College during the week. having
been crowned Queen of Pennsylvania
Corn Growers" is the result of defeating
SO boys in her home county of Mercer in
the sweepstakes corn growing contest
conducted by Farm Agent, Mcbride. Her
accomplishment of almost o8 bushels of
shelled corn from single acre. during
season of dry weather and early frost, is
considered most noteworthy, compared
with better yields by the Lancaster county
farming soil of all counties ia the United
States.
Florey's new prize will be II weeks in
struction and board at State College;
Hershey will be sent to the next Farmers
Week exercises. and Brinton has already
been awarded three prize books on agri-
cultural subjects. Besides these and
Miss Fell, honorable mention for corn
growing has been given to Randolph
Kahler, of Hughesville; Edgar M. Will
kinson. of Erie; Miss Martha Twining, of
Gettysburg; Ralph Hughes, of James; E.
B Reichard. of Transfer; A. H. Kech. Of
Hickock Club; John Brown, Of Butler
county; G. G. Mcdowell, of Iron City,
and B. w. c. Dickinson. Of Hickory. AS
the result of the excellence of Lancaster
county soil. it is likely that the State will
be districted for future contests. allowing
handicaps to such young growers as Miss
Fell. who was forced to use poorer ground.
The average yield per acre of corn in
Pennsylvania is 80 bushels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
DETECTIVES DINE.
Annual Meeting andi Dinner OF
Rising Sun Detective Asso-
Clatlon.


The annual meeting and turkey dinner
of Rising Sun Detective Association was
held on Saturday. Despite the stormy
weather there was algood turnout.
The business meeting of the Associa
ton was held in the public hall. Nc
losses byfheft were reported by members
during the year, and the Associations
treasury showed snug balance of over
$500.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the choice of |. Wayne
Reynolds president. VIM. R. Cameron
vice president, Cecil E. Ewing secretary
Clarence T. Dare assistant secretary. DIR.
r. Moore treasurer Directors-C, r.
Biles, VIM. M. Pogue. M. L. Thompson,
H. c. Cummings, DR.. G S. Dare, w. T.
Fryer, W. L. Ryan, Perry Gibson, II. L.
Woodrow.
A splendid turkey dinner was served at
IL o'clock by the ladies of the Aid Society.
in the lecture room of the M. E. church,
and that this feature of the annual gather
ing was popular one was testified to by
the smile of contentment that o'erspread
the face of every detective who partook OF
the repast.
Over one hundred persons, enjoyed the
good things prepared by the ladies TO APP
pease hunger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Found Dead In The Woods.

The body of William E. Holland, a
Cecil county farmer. aged 81. was found
Friday morning. in Carter's woods, by
James Williams The previous Sunday
Mr.. Holland had left his home to attend
church services and failing to return his
family had been making search of the
entire countryside. An inquest was held
by Coroner Dean and verdict of death
from, heart failure was rendered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Tome school openInq postponed

The opening of the middle school and
the girl senior school of the Tome Insti-
tute is postponed until January II, and
the jnniour school until January Io. ow.
ing TO the recurring cases Of scarlet fever
among the pupils.
There has been no epidemic in the
school. and the delay in the opening is to
allow for more thorough fumieation.
Officers from the State Board Of Health
used the spraying process recently. but il
was not satisfactory to the school authori-
ties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
MRS. Martha j. Rurnlte.

Mrs. Martha ]. Burnite, widow of the
late William F. Burnite. died Dec. 80, Of
pneumonia, following an attack of grip al
the home of her son-in-law, Samuel T.
Shippers. at North East, aged II years.
She is survived by one daugher, Mrs.
Shippers. and two sons. Adolph and James
K. Burnite. both of Philadelphia. The
funeral was held on Friday, with inter.
ment at Cherry Hill M. E. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Young Horse Thieves Landed Ia
jail.

William Lewis. aged I6 years. and
David Primrose aged II. both negroes.
have been landed in Elkton Jail charged
with stealing the horse and buggy owned
by John Grionage, of near Glasgow. Del,
while il was hitched along the street in
that town. The team was located in Will
mington, where il had been sold to a
saloon keeper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

Walter R. Robinson. plumber of Ne
wark. Del. while operating gasoline
engine and pump on December a7 at the
disposal plant, one-half mile from the
town, had the index finger on his right
hand cut off. DIR. Steele sewed the finger
back on and hopes to save it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

1t IS said that every day on an average
ten persons disappear in New York City
ten person with homes and relatives or
friends who take the story of their dis
appearance to the police. There are other
disappearances that the police and public
know nothing about. Two out of the ten
who thus disappear daily are never heard
from again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

First Lieutenant Eugene v. Armstrong
of the Thirteenth y. S. Cavalry died al
El Paso. Texas, of factured skull. sus-
tanned in polo game. His parents live
at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. He was a
graduate of Delaware College, Newa rk,
Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

Visitors to the Wheaton wild fowl farm.
on Chincoteague, are shown by the owner,
wild geese which he bought when boy
sixty-6ve years ago, and which are still
raising focks Of young ones ever year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Leroy 3. Krauss.

Leroy B. Krauss died at the home Of
his father, Emory B. Krauss near Big
Elk Chapel. Dec. 80. The funeral was
held Sunday. Interment in West Not
tingham Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
DEATHS.
Inrs. Mary Irwin.

Mrs. Mary Irwin died Christmas uight
at her home near Theodore. after a
lingering illness Several grown child
ren survive. Interment was made at Bay
View cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

w. Finney Fanna. of Bel Air. has been
appointed special inspector in the En-
gineering department of the Public Ser
vice Commission of Maryland and will
enter upon his new duties January Tst.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
MarrIaae License.

Stewart Cooper Strickland, of
Wilmington, and Ethel LaVinia
George, of Elkton.
Christopher Baily Newton, of
Cecilton, and Emily K. Taylor, Of
Earleville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

The annual clearing sale at Bufing.
toms will be the towns excitement for a
short time. Go at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
WEDDINGS.
McKlnney-Mearns.

MCktnney-MedFm
Miss Iva c. Mearns and Frank McKin-
ney, both of Calvert, were married Dec.
"a. in Philadelphia.
Nesbltt-plerce.
Miss Mary F. Pierce. of Liberty Grove,
and Amos Nesbitt were married Decem-
Der "a at Hopewell M. E. Parsonage, by
Rev. c. N. Jones.
Donley-D Duke.
Albert Donley, of Woodmont. Pa. and
Miss Annie Duke of Port Deposit. were
married by Father McManus Tuesday
afternoon, December 80.
NeMton-Taylor.
Miss Emily Taylor, of Earleville, and
Mr.. Christopher Newton. of near Ceciton.
were married Dec. 20, at the M. E. par
sonage in Cecilton, by the Rev. G. l..
Hagdesty.
paxson-HayeS.
Hiram Pannock Paxson of Philadel-
phia and Viola E. Hayes were married in
Elkton. Md December "a, 1918. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend Hayes East Nottingham.
BrlckIey-Wein.
Lawson Brickley. of Rising Sun, and
Miss Emma l. Vein. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Michael Vein, of Columbia,
Pa. were married Friday evening in the
First English Lutheran Church. of
Columbia, by Rev. E G. Miller, D. D.
DurboroM- M-Churchman
marriage of Miss Helen c. Churchman,
of Calvert, and Chester G. Durborow, of
Oxford. The marriage license was issued
in Towson. Md. on Dec. 81. Miss
Churchman had held position with E.
R. Burlington & Sons, in this town until
Christmas.
England Smith.
On Wednesday, Dec. 81, Miss Emma
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
field Smith, of Symar, and Ross Eng
land, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy England.
of Zion. were united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the bride, by Rev. W. H. Briggs, Of Zion
M. E. church.
Riley-Herr.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aldus
Herr, in Little Britain. New Years Day,
their daughter. Sarah Elizabeth Herr,
became the bride of Howard Riley, of
Chester, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Riley, Hopewell The ceremony was
performed at twelve o'clock by Rev. E.
R. Clemens. pastor of the Oxford Bap-
tist Church.
poMerS-Mard.
James F. Powers, founder of the Pow
ers Foundry Company. of Elkton. was
married Saturday to Miss Elizabeth Ward.
of the Union Hospital. in
the Elkton Catholic Church, by Rev. P.
P. Arnd Mr.. and Mrs. Powers will
SpcuO TIC WlHLCt Az 4 NuliauCiPuio' NASs
L. H. Blandin, of Savannah. Ca, sue
ceeds Miss Ward as superintendent at
the hospital.
Strickland George.
Mr.. Stewart C. Strickland. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred E. Strickland. of Provi-
dence. and Miss Ethel Lavinia George,
daughter of Mrs. Sarah H. Potts, of Elk
ton, were married Dec. 81 at Zion by Rev.
B. ]. Brinkema. pastor of Rock aud Zion
Presbyterian Churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland will reside in
Wilmington. where the groom is connect
ed with the Evening Journal.
Legislative Caucus.
Democrats and Republican caucused
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

Beware of the ice. do not slip, go to
Bnfington,s and purchase pair Of Anti
slip Rubber Heels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

Holidays over. but the groceries of all
kinds, pnfectonary. fruits, &C., &C.. keep
on th, ove at Bufington's,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Nesbltt-plerce.

Miss Mary F. Pierce. of Liberty Grove.
and Amos Nesbitt were married Decem-
Der "a at HopewelI M. E. Parsonage, by
Rev. c. N. Jones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
DonIey-Duke.

Albert Donley, of Woodmont. Pa. and
Miss Annie Duke of Port Deposit. were
married by Father McManus Tuesday
aftavnoon Dereuher ao
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09

Miss Iva c. Mearns and Frank McKin-
ney, both of Calvert, we're married Dec.
20. in Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
Riley-Herr.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aldus
Herr, in Little Britain. New Years Day,
their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Herr,
became the bride of Howard Riley, of
Chester. son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Riley. Hopewell The ceremony was
performed at twelve o'clock by Rev. E.
R. Clemens. pastor of the Oxford Bap-
tist Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
England

On Wednesday, Dec. 81, Miss Emma
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
field Smith, of Sylmar. and Ross Eng
land. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy England.
of Zion. were united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the bride, by Rev. W. H. Briggs. Of Zion
M. E. church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
NeWton-Taylor.

Miss Emily Taylor, of Earleville, and
Mr. Christopher Newton. of near Ceciton.
were married Dec. 2o, at the M. E. par
sonage in Cecilton, by the Rev. G. l..
Hagdesty.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-27
"a MIGHTY NAN Is HEU

Uncle Bob Jordan, the blacksmith,
is stepping mighty high this week on
account of the arrival of two brand
new grandchildren. The new arrivals
are at the homes Of John Pitschford
and Charles Lovelady, and in less
than three days. Uncle Bob is now
anxiously awaiting news from Okla
homa and Texas, where he has two
more sons-in-laW1-Cutter (Ark.l
Record.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-27

ignorance, led by the nose. Their
reasoning processes are curious and
slow.
But they want the land.
Ask any soldier of Villa the rebel
what he is fighting for and he viii
answer: "To.get the land"
He is trying with his rife to do
what Loyd-George with his land tax
is accomplishing in England-break
up the big estates.
The rebels are in the north. But
their faces and their rifles are turn
ed toward the southland.
And in the southland a peon dares
to fling a cluster Of knuckles into the
face Of his master.
There is war on the plaza, blood
less but bitter.
On the one side is The Widow.
On the other is the Mysterious Per-,
sonage.
Because they hate each other so,
they are inseparable and most affec-
Tomato. They play the game for
points.
The game is this: If either can
inveigle colonel to stop for a chat,
10 points are added to her score. A
major counts seven, a captain i've, a
first lieutenant three, and a second
lieutenant one.
Nav ] and marine officers have
similar values.
General Funston and Admiral
Fletcher would be worth 80 points
each if they ever came to the plaza,
but they never do.
Ordinary. correspondents count
nothing.
"a MIGHTY MAN IS HE"
Uncle Bob Jordan, the blacksmith,
is sfenDine mighty high this week on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-27

recess time in the shade of an orange
tree, getting their lessons.
School over, they march decorous-
ly away from the building. But once
around the corner, they let fall the
mantle of decorum, and become joy
out young sayages.
You will find among them all the
school boy and girl types known in
the States.
There is at the Diligencia hotel an
American planter who has a black
a very black-eye.
1t looks like any other black eye.
But nowhere in the world probably is
there a black eye so significant as
this one. Or SO, at least, it seems to
me.
A peon soaked him in the eye with
a cluster Of knuckles.
'TThe damned scoundrel saw was
packing to quit the country" the
planter explains. For the life of me
I can't see what he had it in for me
lot. II was his laSL cnance, so ne up
and punched me-"
That, however, is merely the
planters way of looking at it. You
can hardly expect him to see clearly
through blackened eye, It and his
feelings are sore.
Everywhere in the world there is
popular discomfort, if discomfort can
be said to be popular. There is also a
growing bunch that most of US are
not getting all that is coming to US.
This discomfort finds expression in
many ways. Great Britain has Lloyd
George and his land tax Portugal
and China recently kicked their rulers
off their thrones and the people~took
into their own hands the reins of gov
eminent. Italy and Spain may soon